FIVE ASANAS THAT YOU SHOULD PRACTISE DURING WINTERS

12 Jan 2021 03:37 AM IST

Winter is a time of hibernation for many considering the cold mornings and the chilly nights. Lack of activity results in the muscles of the body becoming stiff and gradually leading to weight gain. Therefore, it is necessary to cultivate a discipline that can keep us working out in the

BIRTH DEFECTS CAN BE CORRECTED, DON’T IGNORE OR DELAY

12 Jan 2021 03:29 AM IST

Every year over 1.7 million children in India are born with birth defects. Birth defects are common and are one of the major causes of infant hospitalisation. They are also called as congenital abnormalities or congenital anomalies. Birth defects are the major cause of infant deaths which may occur as

WHY HEART ATTACKS ARE ON THE RISE AMONG THE YOUNG

12 Jan 2021 03:24 AM IST

Various factors can be attributed to increased cases of heart attacks among youth. Doctors and health experts share the possible causes and preventive measures.

IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HYGIENE IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS

05 Jan 2021 02:43 AM IST

In 2020 mental health took centre stage like never before. A topic which more often than not has been ignored, denied, and mocked at, is now one of the most discussed topics. While there has been a huge amount of activism and evangelism around the topic, what many people still

FOOD AND NUTRITION TRENDS TO FOLLOW IN 2021

05 Jan 2021 02:39 AM IST

The Covid-19 pandemic turned our lives upside down, drastically influencing our eating behaviour and lifestyle habits. It made people increasingly aware of their food choices and renewed their health interests. Undoubtedly, the next year will be big on health and wellness, but here are some of the diet and nutrition

HEALTHCARE TRENDS AND CHALLENGES THAT ARE HERE TO STAY POST PANDEMIC

05 Jan 2021 02:35 AM IST

The healthcare industry is changing on several different fronts especially after the global Covid-19 pandemic from virtual and augmented reality to smart medicine and biotechnology, the year 2020 has witnessed some of the biggest drivers of change. With the inception of new vaccines, treatments and breakthroughs enabled by innovation, the

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE INDUSTRY TO UNDERGO AN UNPARALLELED BOOM

29 Dec 2020 03:54 AM IST

Over the past several months, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, there has been a shift in global attention to better healthcare practices. People have realised the need for ‘being healthy’’ and have started to look at different aspects of their health, which they can improve. While it is true

PARENTS STRESS OVER SCREEN TIME, EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF KIDS DURING PANDEMIC

29 Dec 2020 03:51 AM IST

Screen time, internet safety, unhealthy eating, depression and suicide, and lack of physical activity are the top concerns of the parents about their children in the pandemic times — as suggested by a new poll. Almost half of the parents also describe Covid-19, the disease itself, as a “big problem”

HEALTHCARE FIRMS GET INNOVATIVE IN COVID TIMES

29 Dec 2020 03:48 AM IST

With the world battling the coronavirus pandemic, India’s healthcare companies have come up with advanced techniques, strategies and solutions this year. Let’s look at some of them.

HOW ONE COMPANY IS USING AI AND GENETIC TESTING TO PREVENT LIFESTYLE DISEASES

22 Dec 2020 08:08 AM IST

In a conversation with The Daily Guardian, Sajeev Nair, founder and chairman of Vieroots Wellness Solutions spoke about how personalised modification can help people to live longer with higher productivity, energy levels and peak levels. Q. With Covid-19, are people focusing more on health and wellness than ever before? Yes,

ANTIBODIES WILL NOT SAFEGUARD YOU AGAINST COVID RE-INFECTION

22 Dec 2020 08:05 AM IST

About ten months after the first case of Covid-19 was confirmed in Kasaragod, Kerala on 3 February 2020, we still have a lot to learn about the novel coronavirus. While our country’s tally of Covid-19 currently stands at 9.88 million, the concerns about re-infection loom large. Much research is required

HOW COVID-19 VACCINE COULD DEVELOP SO QUICKLY

22 Dec 2020 08:02 AM IST

It takes years, if not decades, to develop a vaccine. So, how could there be 45 vaccines in development within a few months of the discovery of coronavirus? How was it possible that in just 63 days, Moderna could develop a vaccine candidate, do animal trials and then inject in