While the monsoon season refreshes us with pleasant rains and brings relief from the scorching heat, it also gives us problems such as frizzy hair, dandruff and hair fall! Here are some easy hair-care tips especially useful in this season, that will not only prevent your hair from falling, but will also give a healthy […]
Along with the monsoon season, comes the risk of weakened digestion, allergies and food-borne diseases. The urge to binge on fried-snacks and junk-food from outside can become a nightmare during this season. Adding to this, the humidity levels can take a toll on overall health. Hence, it is imperative to keep our gut happy and […]
The monsoons can bring along a barrage of uncomfortable health problems. These include warts and different skin conditions. However, with a little care, you can keep your skin healthy and keep those warts at bay. What are Warts? Warts are raised bumps on your skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). These small growths with […]
While the monsoons bring refreshing showers and breeze, many people struggle with the adverse effects that humid causes. Constant exposure to humidity makes skin prone to acne. According to a study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, over 48% of people living in topical region, observe growth of acne during monsoons. However, simple […]
While the monsoons come as a relief from the summer heat for most, for some, the season marks a host of diseases and fungal infections – from smelly feet and nail infections to various other skin-related issues which need to be treated right away. Fungal Infections occur when an invading fungus affects an area of […]
For those who suffer from migraines, the summer season can be a painful and unpleasant time of the year. A few hours of outdoor fun could serve as a trigger for a migraine. So, what is it that leads to summer migraines? Heat during summers expands the blood vessels in the head leading to throbbing […]
Summer brings along with it soaring temperature and humidity – and hence, more sweating. Unfortunately, summer also makes people more vulnerable to nasty fungal infections – which cause rashes, itchiness, discoloration of skin and other uncomfortable symptoms. This unsightly condition can survive in any environment and can re-infect a person. Body parts most commonly affected include […]
According to the WHO, there were over 251 million cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) globally in 2016. The numbers have increased every year. COPD is identified as the primary cause of over 5% of deaths worldwide, accounting for over 10 million cases in India alone, according to the ‘Indian Study of Asthma, Respiratory […]
According to the WHO, the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly disrupted critical mental health services in 93% countries, globally. Bereavement, isolation, loss of income and fear, have triggered mental health conditions or exacerbated existing ones. Many people have faced increased levels of alcohol and drug use, insomnia and anxiety. Meanwhile, COVID-19 itself led to neurological and […]
According to WHO, nearly 80% of individuals that contract the virus develop only mild to moderate symptoms while some of them don’t even show any. On the other hand, we see a small percentage of people, especially the ones with pre-existing conditions like cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, uncontrolled diabetes, obesity, to name a few, […]
Worldwide, obesity is on the rise India is the third most obese country in the world 9.8 million obese men and 20 million obese women. Considering the health risks of obesity and the number of people suffering from it, obesity can be safely assumed to be epidemic. So what exactly is obesity? Is it just […]