Health & Wellness

BLOCKCHAIN IS CHANGING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE SECTOR

06 Jul 2021 03:49 AM IST

WHAT IS BLOCKCHAIN? Blockchain is the technology that enabled the Bitcoin transactions popularised in 2009. It can be visualised as a digital ledger that is maintained and visible to everyone across the network. With its core function to provide a decentralised collection of records that cannot be changed or compromised,

RECOGNISING GLUTEN INTOLERANCE IN KIDS

06 Jul 2021 03:44 AM IST

WHAT IS GLUTEN? Gluten is a protein founds in wheat and wheat-based products, barley and rye. Wheat contains significant content of gluten and is widely consumed in the form of chapatis, bread, pasta, noodles, and other preparations. Gluten is responsible for the elastic and soft texture and contains two fragments:

HEALTHY EATING: AN APP TO HELP YOU STAY ON TRACK

06 Jul 2021 03:39 AM IST

Nikhil Behl, CEO, Fitza, explained how to balance the ‘doshas’ with the right nutrition, the burgeoning trend of personalised nutrition technologies and an evident steep rise in nutrition app users during the Covid-19 pandemic.

LOVE SNACKING? GO THE HEALTHY WAY TO SNACK SMARTER

29 Jun 2021 07:32 AM IST

Food feeds thy soul. Food also feeds thy health. It’s not an unknown sight these days, while we are indoors, to be munching on our favorite snacks almost all the time. Blame the lockdown or the natural tendencies to entertain our brain with nibblers. Food is indeed the source of

RISE IN LIFESTYLE DISEASES & STRESS IN COVID TIMES

29 Jun 2021 07:28 AM IST

The world is not only battling Covid-19 pandemic but also the increasing burden of chronic diseases and stress. Yes, you have heard it right! You will be shocked to know that lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, back, neck, joint, and muscle pain, obesity, anxiety, and other problems are commonly

HOW DELTA PLUS CAN UNLEASH ANOTHER WAVE ON INDIA

29 Jun 2021 07:27 AM IST

Why Delta Plus is a variant of concern? Top healthcare experts and doctors share their opinion on this and more.

SKINCARE ROUTINE: WHEN LESS IS MORE

22 Jun 2021 06:41 AM IST

Are you the type who wakes up every morning, worried and wanting to do so much for your skin? Do you have guilt pangs gnawing away at you every time you look in the mirror? For most of us, life begins and ends with planning our skincare routine, adding and

HOW YOGA CAN HELP WITH OXYGEN SATURATION

22 Jun 2021 06:36 AM IST

Good health is one of the greatest resources for creativity and peace of mind. In today’s day and age, health is not a static state; it is dynamic ever-changing. The unprecedented pandemic we are dealing with today has brought about newer challenges for health which we are continually fighting. Good

COMBATING COVID WITH SYSTEMS THINKING

22 Jun 2021 06:32 AM IST

Instead of blaming governments, it is time for all stakeholders to adopt systems thinking in managing the possible third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

MUSIC AND MEDITATION: THE MANTRA FOR MODERATION

15 Jun 2021 03:47 AM IST

She sat in a room by herself, the door had been locked for days, months perhaps but she was unaware. Her Ektaar sat in her lap, her eyes half-closed with a soft smile laced upon her face. Her name was MeeraBai — the Princess who found enlightenment through music. Music

PANDEMIC GRIEF: WAYS TO HELP COPE WITH THE LOSS

15 Jun 2021 03:41 AM IST

There is no perfect way to cope with grief and loss but there are healthy ways to release these emotions from your mind and body. When we experience any form of loss, grief is the first emotion that sinks into our heart. Grief can be overwhelming as it encourages other

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF COVID-POSITIVE CHILDREN

15 Jun 2021 03:39 AM IST

Doctors simplify the clinical guidelines around Covid management in children by the Union Health Ministry and tell us how certain therapies help in the treatment of kids with severe corona illness.