The World Day for Safety and Health at Work aims to extend awareness about workplace accidents and diseases that spread due to inadequacies at the workplace. Celebrated on the 28th of April annually, World Day for Safety and Health at Work looks forward to bringing a health safety culture and reducing accidents in the workplace. This […]
World Liver Day 2022: How Does your Liver Function? How can you identify a Liver Issue?
Our liver is the largest internal organ in the human body, weighing between 3 and 5 pounds, and contains about a pint of blood, or 13% of the total blood supply, at any given time. On 19 April, we observed World Liver Day- a day dedicated to spreading awareness about liver-related diseases. In this blog, let’s […]
World Thyroid Awareness Day: How to Diagnose Thyroid Symptoms?
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck, below Adam’s apple. It is a member of the endocrine system, which is in charge of coordinating a lot of our body’s functions and regulating its metabolism. The thyroid gland produces two hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones are essential for […]
World Hearing Day: Ear Cleaning Tips to Cure Ear Pain
Have you recently felt itchy ears, troubled hearing, or ear pain? It may be the ear wax, also known as cerumen, that is causing the problem. Ear wax is a self-cleaning agent that protects our eardrum from foreign particles such as dust, and small insects. However, as in most things in life, balance is key […]
World Thinking Day 2021: Tips to Boost Your Smart Thinking
With progressing age, our brain functions also change, especially its ability to remember things that may impact our daily active life. It may often happen that in the kitchen we overlook the reason why we were there, or even forget our friend’s name from school and college. Though memory lapses can occur with any age, […]
World Antibiotics Awareness Week: Addressing Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics are medicines available over the counter (OTC) or on a prescription basis that helps in fighting off infections caused by bacteria. Antibiotics kill bacteria at root alternatively restrict them from reproducing themselves. Antibiotics are prescriptive medications against- Whooping cough Strep throat Sinus infections Dental infections Skin infections Meningitis infections Kidney infections […]
World Prematurity Day: Premature Baby Care at Home
According to UNICEF, around 15 million babies are born prematurely every year. Thanks to the rapid advancements in medical science, the survival rates of premature babies have considerably improved. Those born after twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy, weighing over one kg, have almost a full survival chance. However, complications arise when the premature is born before […]
Winter Care for Severe Acne, Clogged Pores, and Acne Scars
Dry and harsh winters bring a host of skin troubles. And if you thought that acne scars are restricted to the summer season then think again. Winters, a season known for its low humidity levels makes, the most superficial layer of our skin (epidermis) go dry which leads to acne breakouts. Dry skin does […]
World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day: Care for the Young Bones
Bones are constantly growing and reforming, with an increase in one’s age. The rate of bone growth is faster in children than in adults. A child’s bone continuously grows and reforms. During childhood, bone disorders can affect the bones in the musculoskeletal system, which may get worse or better with the growth of the child. “World […]
Virtual Consultation Helps Children Remotely Care for Their Parents During Covid-19
How can Digital consultation help you to Take Care of your Parents? Coronavirus has assumed a gigantic pandemic shape. Millions affected and thousands of dead, the pandemic has affected people from all the nook and corners of life. With the OPD services of hospitals closed until further notice, the elderly, many of whom suffer from chronic […]