Daily Health Tips

Why menstruation is not much talked about when it is not a taboo topic to discuss anyway. The women in my home always spoke in hushed tones about menstruation, and I don’t remember openly talking about any of my menstrual fears even to my mother. Hence, whatever ... Read More

Getting pregnant is the beginning of an incredible journey of motherhood for women. However, for some, this journey could be tough as they discover their pregnancy to be high-risk.Let’s understand the possible factors that may bring high pregnancy risks, and also know... Read More

It's Friday. You are at work, looking forward to the upcoming weekend and an exciting Friday evening out with friends. You reach home, get ready, and just when you are about to head out, an excruciating pain hits your mid-spine. The dreaded thoracic back pain is back, a... Read More

Today, we millennials are living in such a digitally-advance world that almost everyone is prone to distractions. Our personal as well as professional biospheres are so dominated with internet, social media and other similar digitalized devices that we get very easily d... Read More

Depression is a leading contributor to the global burden of diseases worldwide. This suggests how important it is to encourage awareness about depression. Ironically, depression causes so much suffering, yet it remains surrounded by myths and misconceptions. There is a ... Read More

You are in a rush to make it to work, but you realize that your fellow commuter apparently has to get dropped first. The next moment you see crazy traffic building up. Already tensed? Please take a deep breath and don’t even think of leaving the cab and starting runni... Read More

Sleep is a condition of the body and mind that happens for several hours every night, mostly in which a major part of the nervous system is relatively inactive along with the closure of the eyes, switching-off of the sensory input, decrease in the appreciation of hearin... Read More

Out of all the micronutrients we consume, vitamins play a vital role in our base metabolism. When we have low levels of vitamin B12 or B9 (folate) it leads to deficiency of vitamins. This condition usually occurs when our body doesn’t produce enough healthy red blood ... Read More

We all know that calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth. This is why it is always advised to keep a regular check on our daily intake of calcium. But, did you know that as low a calcium level causes harm to your body - so does a high calcium level? You read it ... Read More

Nowadays, an ultrasound scan is increasingly being used to find congenital anomalies in unborn children at 20th-week-anatomy ultrasound scans. At this time, pelviectasis is one of the commonly found anomalies that show up in almost 1% to 2% of pregnancies. When detected... Read More

Anyone who knows a thing or two about a healthy and nutritious diet identifies dietary fiber as the best source to prevent constipation. However, fiber can do much more than ensure regular bowel movements. Here is a closer look at this brilliant food component that make... Read More

If someone has a fever, the availability of a reliable thermometer at home becomes incredibly helpful, as it gives you much-needed information about the next important steps for their care. Earlier, the most commonly used thermometers were mercury thermometers, the ones... Read More