Health & Wellness

ACUPUNCTURE FOR DIABETES: DEMYSTIFYING MYTHS AND FEARS

13 Apr 2021 09:27 AM IST

An insulin disorder that affects over 450 million people across the world, Diabetes Mellitus is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In India alone, over 70 million people are estimated to be living with diabetes. Poor disease management and ineffective blood sugar control is a major risk factor

REMEDIES TO BOOST IMMUNITY IN CHILDREN

13 Apr 2021 09:26 AM IST

Over time, experts build a strong study of Rasayana – rejuvenation. They studied ingredients available in nature for well-being, immunity, and overall mental and physical health. Rasayanas are known to build the body to fight diseases of the mental and physical kind. These ingredients are also known to build immunity

HOW TO MANAGE PARKINSON’S AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC

13 Apr 2021 09:18 AM IST

Top healthcare experts and doctors share their inputs on all you need to know about Parkinson’s and ways to cope with this condition.

WHY PARENTS SHOULD PUT FLU VACCINE ON THEIR CHECKLIST

06 Apr 2021 08:47 AM IST

Have you, as a parent, thought about vaccines your child might need? Making your child get flu shots every year is a great idea, but even more this year as the Covid-19 virus continues to spread. Many parents don’t realise it, but the flu can be a very serious illness

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MULTIPLE MYELOMA

06 Apr 2021 08:43 AM IST

Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer in which there is excess production of white blood cells, especially plasma cells. Plasma cells are the end-stage or most mature variant of B-Cells, the latter being responsible for the antibody formation in the body and for immune response. The B-Cells originate

HOW SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IS SEVERELY AFFECTING TEENS

06 Apr 2021 08:39 AM IST

Is excessive social media use among teenagers in the ongoing pandemic leading to anxiety, burnout, depression, and other mental health issues? Mental health experts and psychologists share their take on it.

HYALURONIC ACID: YOUR NEW SKINCARE BFF

23 Mar 2021 10:19 AM IST

If you keep a tab on the latest trends in the skincare industry, you would have certainly heard about hyaluronic acid — the skincare ingredient that has taken the skincare industry by storm in recent years. From moisturising creams to night serums to injectable procedures, hyaluronic acid is today a

GENDER EQUILIBRIUM IN INNOVATIONS: A TOP PRIORITY IN HEALTHCARE

23 Mar 2021 08:08 AM IST

It was a forthright conversation with a friend of mine, a breast cancer survivor, that first drew my attention to the pressing need for gendered innovations in healthcare. When she mentioned that breast cancer caused her great anguish, I presumed she was referring to the ordeal of fighting cancer. She

WHY WE SHOULD NEVER IGNORE RETINOBLASTOMA

16 Mar 2021 03:39 AM IST

Retinoblastoma is the most frequent eye cancer in children. It is a tumour that originates in the retina which is a thin layer in the back of the eye which helps us to see. Here are our top 5 reasons explaining why we shouldn’t ignore retinoblastoma. RETINOBLASTOMA ALTHOUGH UNCOMMON CAN

INTENSIFIED EFFECTS OF VACCINATION

16 Mar 2021 03:35 AM IST

The Covid-19 pandemic that started from China, with the first case being reported in December 2019, has entered the new era with the start of Covid vaccination drive at the end of 2020 globally and 2021 in India. As the herd immunity against the virus is increasing, by vaccination or

AN EASY GUIDE FOR HEALTHY LIVER

16 Mar 2021 03:25 AM IST

Doctors share problems associated with the liver, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and ways to keep it functioning well.

TIPS TO PREVENT STRETCH MARKS DURING PREGNANCY

09 Mar 2021 03:16 AM IST

WHAT ARE PREGNANCY STRETCH MARKS? Pregnancy stretch marks are pink, red, purple, or brown striations or streaky indentations in the skin. They are very common and generally present on the stomach, breasts, thighs, buttocks, and sometimes on the upper arms. Many women get stretch marks during pregnancy. It’s an indication