Bones are the body’s support system that bears all the weight. It also gives structure to the body, protects organs, and aids in freedom of movement. It’s never too early or too late to take care of your bones. Small daily health behaviors can naturally strengthen our bones and protect us from illnesses like osteoporosis. […]
Suffering from WFH Lower Back Pain? Tips that Cure Severe Back Pain
Lower Back Pain is one of the main causes of work-related disability. The importance of taking care of our spine has never been greater than it is now. Our spine supports everything we do. A healthy spine is strong and flexible, allowing us to move freely through daily activities and keep up with the people […]
World Sight Day and White Cane Awareness Day- Eye Infections symptoms, and caring for Eye Health
From the minute we wake up until we close our eyes to sleep, our eyes are at work. They take in huge volumes of information about the world around us and send it to the brain for processing. Our eyes are delicate organs—the eyeballs are covered in the eye socket of the skull. The eyelids […]
Observing International Day of the Girl Child, World Perimenopause Day, and World Menopause Day
Girls are agents of change. Around the world, they are drivers of growth. Girls defy stereotypes and barriers imposed by exclusion and typecasts, particularly those directed at disabled children and those living in marginalized groups. October is an important month dedicated to the well-being of the girls and women in particular. This month marks the […]
World Mental Health Day 2021: How are pandemic and mental health-related?
In recent months, we’ve had numerous hurdles, ranging from learning to work from home offices to adjusting to e-learning. Today, caring for our mental health is more vital than ever. The Covid pandemic, which is far from over, has brought new challenges, including anxiety, worry, and fear of the unknown. Not to forget coping with the […]
Dyslexia Awareness Day: Dyslexia Assessment, Dyslexia Diagnosis, and Dyslexia Treatment.
The ability to read and write fluently is something that most of us take it for granted. Imagine looking at a page of text and seeing twisted letters whirling before your eyes, or not being able to tell the difference between the letter’s “b” and “d,” for example. Isn’t that a dreadful case? Dyslexia is […]
Why Safe Abortion and Contraception Use are Essential to Inclusive Healthcare?
The right to contraception access, family planning, and other reproductive care is every woman’s basic human right. There is no better opportunity to recognize the importance of family planning in people’s lives all around the world than on September 26th, World Contraception Day, and September 28th, International Safe Abortion Day. What are Contraceptives Contraceptives allow women […]
Are only Dogs Rabies Carriers? Busting Rabies Myths with Facts
Rabies is a deadly virus that spreads from mammals to other animals or humans through the saliva, mainly in case of a bite. Rabies can even transmit when contaminated saliva enters an open wound or mucous membrane like the mouth or eyes; however, this happens in rare situations. Dogs stand out as predominant rabies carries, when […]
Let’s learn about the International Week of the Deaf and International Day of Sign Languages
Hearing loss is very common, as per WHO estimates, India is home to over 60 million people, who are suffering from Significant Auditory Impairment. Milder degrees of hearing loss and unilateral (one-sided) hearing loss affect an even more significant percentage of our population, making it difficult for them to hear conversational speech or loud noises. What […]
Fighting the Brave fight against Cancer- World Rose Day
Cancer is a deadly disease, which can affect any body part, including the bones. Of the 200 types of cancer known to humankind, pancreatic cancer spreads the quickest with a few symptoms making it one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Cancer develops when the body’s control mechanism stops functioning; old cells do not die […]