Daily Health Tips
Why is Flossing Important for Your Teeth and Gums?
Daily flossing is an important component for maintaining a good oral hygiene. But it’s the one good habit that many people avoid in lack of awareness and ignorance. Read here the reasons why you must floss your teeth daily and how to do it correctly!Why Should You Flo... Read More
How to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy?
Kidneys do a lot of hard work to keep our body healthy. They regulate the body's fluid levels, filter wastes and toxins from the blood, release a hormone that regulates blood pressure, and activates Vitamin D to maintain healthy bones. So if you don't protect them, they... Read More
Are You Suffering from OTC Drug Abuse?
Jean is a working mother battling diabetes. She is always on her toes catering to the needs of her two children and husband. Since she gets little time to herself, she doesn’t think twice before popping up an aspirin for her persistent headaches.Nothing seems unusual ... Read More
7 Things Every Woman Should Know About Her Health
Women are unique, and so are their health concerns. Various health issues affect millions of women each year. Let us look here at some health facts that every woman should know, and tips that can help them lead a healthier life. Read on...1. You don’t need a perfect f... Read More
3 Cutting Edge Applications of Virtual Reality in Medical Science
Are you scared of heights? What about needles, injections, or getting prepared for a major surgery? Doesn’t sound pleasant, right? This is where Virtual Reality (VR) is helping the medical world.What is Virtual Reality?Virtual reality, as the name suggests, is ‘near... Read More
What Makes HIV Dangerous?
About 8 months ago, one night, I had a call from a patient - a young man employed with a successful corporate firm. Apparently, he was troubled with thoughts about HIV infection, after an unprotected sexual encounter a few months ago. He had taken up multiple tests with... Read More
Winter Exercises for Arthritis Pain that You Can Do in Bed
Winter is a beautiful season. But, for people suffering from arthritis, this season becomes a reason for aggravated pain, stiffness, and swelling in their joints. If you have arthritis and still desire to enjoy the weather then here is the key. Practice these on-the-bed... Read More
Is My BP High?
"Is my blood pressure (BP) high?" I bet this question must have hit your mind every time you had a routine BP exam. You may not have hypertension or related symptoms but still, your BP is almost always checked during every visit to the doctor. Do you know why?Here is th... Read More
6 Foods to Reduce Arthritis Pain
Are you suffering from arthritis pain and wondering how to get rid of it? Try loading up your daily diet with some anti-inflammatory food choices, and you will certainly notice a difference in your arthritis-related pain.Here are 6 simple foods that you must include in ... Read More
Feeling Fatigued? Hope You're Not Suffering From Any Of These!
Do you feel tired all the time for no obvious reason? Though in most cases fatigue could be nothing beyond normal sleep deprivation; in some cases, it may be a sign of some serious health concern. Here is a list of few health problems that could possibly be the culprits... Read More
5 Tips to Deal With High Cholesterol
Unhealthy cholesterol levels are being detected in young adults and even in teens these days. You must have heard that high blood cholesterol is an established risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Having said that, high blood cholesterol does not necessarily mean th... Read More
What Do You Know About Computer Vision Syndrome?
Spending long hours before a laptop or computer screen is more of a norm today. With such prolonged staring at computer screens, it’s only normal to get your eyes affected. So, if your head pains almost perpetually, and your vision goes blurry because of strained eyes... Read More