Daily Health Tips

Most of us have had chicken pox as kids. It is one of the most common childhood infectious diseases. Are you aware that the same varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that causes chickenpox also causes another rather painful disease? The ailment is called shingles, also known as... Read More

Stroke is the second most common cause of death around the world and a severe cause of lifelong disability in many cases. When the blood flow to your brain is stopped, it results in a stroke or brain attack. Recognizing its risk factors and early warning signs can help ... Read More

Having a regular and smooth bowel movement is a critical part of digesting the food we eat. The large intestine produces stool, which is the body's method of eliminating waste. However, when an infrequent bowel movement occurs it leads to constipation. When there are le... Read More

With the change in season, some people feel internal disturbances and imbalances in the body that correspond with depressive symptoms known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. These mood changes or swings can sometimes turn out to be more serious, affecting how a pe... Read More

As the days become shorter in winter, some of us suffer from excessive fatigue, oversleepiness, and anxiety. Normally, this uneasiness goes away in a week or so. However, if it gets prolonged for a month, then it can be a health concern that needs serious attention. May... Read More

There are a lot of fears and more so, rumors about HIV. The facts around these rumors are simple, yet their myths hound people greatly. To save yourself from unnecessary anxiety, read here the most common myths that surround HIV, and review what exactly the fact is.#Myt... Read More

The only thing that can slow down a child's fun is an upset stomach with frequent soft or loose bowel movements (poop) or diarrhea. Unfortunately, infants and children get troubled quite frequently but the good news is that most acute diarrhea cases get easily managed w... Read More

If you feel down with a fever or cold; experience headache or mild skin allergy; or suffer from diarrhea or stomach infection, would you prefer to visit a health care provider or directly to a pharmacist to get medicines? Well, if you choose the latter then it’s not o... Read More

Poorly controlled blood sugar levels for a long time can lead to serious complications, including varied sexual problems. Yes, you read it right! Diabetes is an increasingly prevalent problem that has been associated very strongly with sexual problems in both men and wo... Read More

Come winter, and we all love the chilly, cold waves of this season. But along with the pleasantness of the weather, there are certain health drawbacks of the winter and fall seasons, such as a higher chance of getting a fever, cold, and cough. These winter ailments part... Read More

 The biggest fear of any female who has undergone breast cancer treatment is that it may come back. The agony and anxiety one might have experienced, since the day cancer was diagnosed to the completion of therapies may appear as a nightmare, and getting it once ag... Read More

As the fall and winter come, people become vulnerable to common colds, flu, and other infections. Still, there are a few individuals who manage to stay healthy—even when everyone around them is coughing, sneezing, and feeling miserable. Or they simply seem to be bette... Read More