In today’s times breathing problems or specifically breathlessness is listed as one of the symptoms of the ongoing COVID-19 and one immediately start thinking down that path. While it is one of the likely possibilities, the answer could be simpler or a more common one. Breathing problems could be caused due to a stuffy nose …
Telemedicine can be defined as a rapidly developing application of clinical medicine where medical information is transferred through the phone or the web and sometimes other networks for the aim of consulting, and sometimes remote medical procedures or examinations .Telemedicine could also be as simple as two health professionals discussing a case over telephonic communication, …
In December 2019, a new severe type of pneumonia, later known as novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), was reported in Wuhan, Hubei, China. The country of India and the world at large are facing the ongoing crisis that is now a pandemic. News of death and newer cases are becoming even more and more common. At …
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As the baby boomers roll into their golden years, caregivers & families are looking for ways to ensure that their loved ones are safe and well cared for. For some people, that can mean routine monitoring for chronic health conditions. For others, it may mean help going to doctor calls or with regular activities. Technologies …
Adapting to the new technologies by the elderly people: Connecting the two generations! Read More »
“Prevention is better than cure” – we have all heard this proverb, right? In the current pandemic situation, this proverb is definitely becoming so relatable to humanity. Specially, when all we are constantly hearing are the terms ‘face masks’, ‘sanitizers’ and ‘social distancing’, one question pops up in our minds, “Can masks really protect us …
Most people nowadays are so much focusing on losing weight that we have almost forgotten that for some, gaining weight is also a major concern! Though it is beneficial to stay slim, but being underweight is not healthy at all. Now there is a very ‘thin’ line (pun intended) between the two! So, how to …
How to know when you need to gain weight for your health? Read More »
India has always been an agrarian economy evidenced by the long and extensive history of agriculture in India going as far as the Indus Valley Civilization. India ranks second worldwide in terms of farm outputs. The Indian Agricultural sector accounted for 17-18% of the GDP of the country forming the primary source of income for …
