Depression and anxiety due to food shortage amid the pandemic
Food insufficiency increased by 25 per cent during the pandemic. With less to eat raises concerns of depression, as per studies conducted in USA people who did not have enough to eat during that week reported worse mental health, with 89 per cent of them reporting anxiety symptom. As per SOFI's report of 2020, India has the largest population of food-insecure people in the world. Read More
National Kayakalp Awards, Inaugration by Dr. Harsh Vardhan
A virtual inauguration of 5th Kayakalp awards by Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey took place on 12-01-2021. Kayakalp is a clean, Clean environment that improves healing and Fastens recovery, besides enhancing patients' experience at a health facility. It's an extension to Swacch Bharat Mission. During the inauguration recalled PM Narender Modi's call for Swachhagraha. Read more.
Keeping track of immunization
A system adopted by the state of colorado in keeping track of all the people who have and will be getting covid vaccination. A docent system that will be used to provide better health facilities to the society at large. It will also be used as a control mechanism for identifying inconsistencies on the part of health care providers. The data will be strictly confidential.
BRAIN, As a natural positioning system and using this triat to treat ailments
Studies for researchers suggest how the brain uses memory as a hard drive to store time and place parameters and how the studies mentioned in this article may help treat many ailments related to the brain. The storage of memory related to an event and its time of occurrence by the brain are called time cells. Read more to know who this study may be helpful in combating memory loss.
Auto-brewery syndrome (ABS): From Soberness to Being Drunk
Auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) also known as gut fermentation syndrome, is a rare condition where ingested carbohydrates are converted to alcohol (Ethanol) by fungi in the gastrointestinal tract. While one might find it weird, but is a condition that can be pretty scary. This article mentions Nick Carlson, 52 from Lowestoft in Suffolk, who suffers from this disorder and shares his experience.
Middle Aged women's health priorities
Women's being attributed to giving care often do not consider their own well being. Under these harsh covid days, it is important that women in 2021 should not ignore their own health, particularly middle-aged women. Dr. Prathima Reddy, senior obstetrician and gynecologist at Fortis La Femme Hospital, Bangalore, shares some tips read more to know them.
Is my newborn breathing heavily?
Prematurity is one of the most common reasons for breathing disorders in newborns. If the lungs aren’t developed by the time of birth there could be breathing problems. Symptoms may develop during birth or days later such as shallow breathing, heavy breathing or grunting. It is required to know the diagnosis before any actions, some of the common ones are pneumonia and meconium aspiration.
What To Look For While Buying Formula Milk For a Newborn?
Is there any difference between formula milk with different brands? Umm if you want a suggestion then we are here for you. But before reviewing the brands, it is best to know what you should be looking for in formula milk. Cow milk's whey, casein- a protein source, vegetable oil, vitamins, minerals and iron are the key elements you have to search.
SLIM platform for antibody therapies, OXIGENE
OXIGENE, a company offering advancements in cells and gene therapy. Gene therapy refers to techniques that use genes to treat diseases. SLIM self-labelling integral membrane, a protein discovery system allows for identification of antibodies against viruses and bacterias, which helps generate a natural immune response in the form of antigens. How the tech. works in decoding disorders
Words From a Mother: Mira Rajput
The duo Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput married in 2015, they have two children Zain and Misha. The opened up about the values they want to give to their children in an exclusive interview. Mira shared her thinking of how parents setting the right examples for their children at an early age. Following Indian tradition that we should follow, read to know her thoughts about parenting.
Boehringer Ingelheim, a pharmaceutical company, appointed Vani Manja as Managing Director.
She holds an MBA and an MA in international studies from Wharton school at the University of Pennsylvania. Vani replaced Sharad Tyagi after his retirement on 31-12-2020. Indian pharmaceutical market is crucial for the large conglomerate and Vani being the right contender basing her previous accomplishments.
Apart from humans gorillas test positive too: COVID Virus
News come from San-Diego where several Gorillaz have been tested positive COVID virus. They might have come in contact with a member of the wildlife sanctuary. The sanctuary management is closely monitoring the condition of gorillas and putting in best efforts to contain such a situation. This happening of the event may put in a position to question how pandemic can affect wildlife too.
Can tummy time cure gassy babies?
Tummy time is good for the physical development of your newborn. But, it is also noticed that some gentle pressure on the baby's tummy can relieve gas pressure. Before putting the baby on tummy time wait for at least 20-30 mins as she might throw up if put just after feeding. One can lay the baby onto her belly and gently massage her back. Pressure on the belly can relieve pressure of the gas.
How to take care of a newborn's face?
Infant's skin is sensitive and delicate and needs most extreme consideration. Legitimate cleaning can help keep medical problems away. Since a newborn doesn’t need a shower, here’s thing you do. First take clean fabric, sodden it in tap water and clean your little one's face delicately. There is no need of soap all times you wash his face. Ensure there is no water trickling in its ears and nose
How to Loosen Up A Clogged Duct?
Stop, drop, and roll. No, truly. Whenever there's any hint of a stopped-up channel, you can begin dealing with the issue.
Perhaps the best medicine is massaging, especially while you're taking care of or feeding. Start at the outside of the bosom and apply pressure with your fingers as you advance toward the attachment. It might likewise assist with rubbing while you're in the shower.
When Is the Time to Move A Toddler from Cradle to Bed?
We understand that you want to make it soon, but hey! Let's read what experts have to say. If you don't have a child yet, you might not think this as a big milestone but trust me, it is! As per Harriet Gibbs, a health advisor says most toddlers take time between 18 to 3 years. Your baby needs reassurance, comfort and coziness. If you could provide this then you are good to go.
Is It Too Cheesy?
Consuming cheese during pregnancy is fine until it is blue cheese. The risk of having blue cheese during pregnancy has nothing to do with the fact that it has mold, most of them have. Instead, because it is made with unpasteurized milk and carries Listeria monocytogenes. This could cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness leading to flu, or stomach bug. Hence it is best to avoid blue cheese products
Is it a sign? When can I take a test?
It depends on what test you're utilizing. Most pregnancy tests are precise if you take them on the day your period is expected. Be that as it may, a few tests are more delicate, and can reveal to you sooner. Check the pack or get some information about your specific test. You can also go for a blood test if you are in doubt. However, the urine test itself is highly accurate.
Baby says-Am I crying too much?
Mommy, please don't worry. I might be crying a lot today but soon this will go away. Why don't you try listening to some music? I want to hear it too!”
Babies in the early days tend to cry a little extreme, which can be because of many reasons. The most common ones are because of colic. This happens when the baby swallows a lot of air while feeding which causes gas in tummy, also called as “Colic
We are what we eat, Processed food
With the acceptance of processed food intake in our lives, we have welcomed adverse health effects. We intake a large amount of sugar, unhealthy fats and salts when we consume processed food. Some studies suggest those who rely on a processed diet 58 percent more likely to die from cardiovascular diseases. We really should not ignore these studies for what we eat.
