We all have had family doctors whom we have consulted for every health issue. Needless to say, that family doctors have been and will be the backbone of health care. They have patients among all age groups- from toddlers to elders in their 90s, and they typically see the same patients for years. Family doctors […]
Addressing Causes of Hypertension During the Covid Pandemic
Hypertension (high blood pressure)- a common condition seen across the elderly, may escalate to complicated health problems like heart disease or a stroke. Hypertension is caused by the narrowing of the arteries, accompanied by a higher pumping of the heart. A blood pressure reading is recorded in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) in two parameters- […]
Symptoms of Covid variants and How to fight Covid 2.0?
Public health officials have warned that highly contagious infectious diseases, like COVID-19, can re-emerge and cause a second and possibly third wave of the disease. The warning should not be taken lightly as historically previous pandemics involving plague, cholera, and influenza that once clear of their initial peak of activity have re-emerged in a different segment […]
How is Digital Consultation Transforming Healthcare?
The current seasonal change from winter to spring to summer invite seasonal diseases like flu, stomach infections and body aches. Telemedicine consultation empowers you to seek answers to all your health-related questions, medical advice, or an opinion or diagnosis in just a few clicks without stepping out from your home. E-Healthcare apps like Gigadocs offer […]
How No Smoking builds your Immunity to fight Covid Pandemic?
Every year, more than 1.3 million people in India die as a result of tobacco-related illnesses like cancer, with one million of those deaths attributable to smoking. One needs a powerful, and personal reason to quit smoking. Around 55% of smokers choose to quit or intend to quit. When you smoke, you release chemical particles […]
World Braille Day: Vision Loss, Symptoms and Preventive Tips
Going blind is one of the greatest fears’ that patients with eye diseases fear across the world. Slowing down the entire process begins with understanding the causes, symptoms, preventive measures, and available treatments. Partial or Total Vision loss affects about 300 to 400 million globally, of this 80% of vision loss affects seniors alone. Vision loss, […]
Diet Plan and Health Tips for the New Year
2020 has been a testing time for all of us. It was a year where immunity and health shared the utmost priority to fight the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. Though, we are just a few days away from the new year 2021, thinking of the year ahead signifies a fresh start for many. For some, new year […]
Digital Healthcare Promises Universal Health Coverage to All
Even Primary healthcare services are not available to everyone. Statistics suggests that at least half of the world’s population is not covered by essential healthcare care facilities. Besides over 100 million people are pushed to extreme poverty due to expenses on healthcare facilities which was simply beyond their reach. The Covid pandemic has added to […]
World Disability Day: Universal Healthcare for the Disabled
Disability affects one in seven people worldwide. About 15% of the world’s population is a victim of disability which includes more than 90 million children and over 700 million adults. A global public health and human rights concern, disabled people are one of the most discriminated, who often experience violence, insufficient food availability, unemployment, and […]
Winter Season Precautions to Fight the Second Wave of Covid-19
The winter season is here, so are most of the respiratory illnesses like influenza, seasonal cold etc. A spike is seen in the number of infection cases bought by the virus, which tend to survive for longer in the cold and dry climates. The novel coronavirus has proven to be an all-seasonal virus that […]