Health Tips

Symptoms of conjunctivitis

Did you know? The rainy season can make you more susceptible to eye infections as the moisture content in the air creates a favourable condition for g...

These 7 signs could indicate Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Tremors are common, but the disorder also commonly causes stiffnes...

Keep your diet light this season

Tempted to enjoy some hot pakoras? It is advisable to avoid eating heavy and oily foods during the rainy season. The highly humid monsoon weather tend...

Advantages of prenatal yoga

Prenatal yoga practice is designed to support the changes that happen in a pregnant body. It helps by offering women healthy, safe ways to stretch the...

Complications of Sickle Cell Disease

Many symptoms and consequences can emerge as a result of a shortage of oxygen to the body's cells in sickle cell disease. These can occur at any age, ...

What causes Sickle Cell Disease?

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. A person will be born with sickle cell disease only if two genes are inherited—one from each paren...

What is Bradycardia?

If your heart beats fewer than 60 times a minute you will be said to have Bradycardia. If the heart rate is very slow, the heart can't pump enough oxy...

Do's and Don'ts to ease the swelling of ankle, feet and legs

Swelling in the ankles, feet, and legs is often caused by a build-up of fluid in these areas, called oedema, usually caused by standing or sitting in ...

Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

The term “dementia” refers to a group of symptoms associated with a progressive decline in brain function. There are various forms of dementia. Alzhei...

Healthy eating habits to follow if hypertension runs in your family

If you know high blood pressure runs in your family, you have a clear warning sign to prompt you to take steps to prevent developing hypertension your...

Tips to lower your risk of kidney cancer

Making healthy lifestyle changes is especially important for people with a family history of kidney cancer, existing kidney disease or for people who ...

Ways to lower your blood sugar levels

Fluctuating blood sugar levels are a primary concern for people with diabetes and may lead to severe health complications too. High blood sugar, known...

Signs that you have a weakened immune system

A strong immune system helps you fight back against any infections that you may encounter. If you notice that you suffer from frequent infections you ...

Can diabetics donate blood?

If you have diabetes and want to donate blood, it's generally safe for you to do so. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients both are eligible to donate b...

Who is eligible to donate blood?

A healthy and fit individual who is not suffering from any transmittable diseases can donate blood. These are the basic guidelines. However, please ch...

Is menopause causing migraine?

Did you know? Female hormones and migraine headaches are linked. For many women menopause brings and end to these headaches. But the hormonal changes ...

Overuse of cough syrup can be harmful!

Do you know? Cough syrup contains dextromethorphan, which is a psychotropic substance that can cause dependency and withdrawal symptoms. Higher doses ...

Nutritional deficiencies and mental health

For optimal mental health, it is important to have adequate availability and absorption of vitamins, minerals, and amino and fatty acids as essential ...

What is Amnesia?

People with amnesia usually know who they are. But, they may have trouble learning new information and forming new memories. Amnesia can be caused by ...

How to build muscles?

Muscle growth takes time, persistence, and a long-term commitment to the process. Building muscle requires your body to deposit more protein molecules...