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Elderly people and people with existing conditions are the most vulnerable and are at risk of getting infected with covid-19. Dr. Shital Raval on what precautions they can take can to keep themselves safe.  Every few years, we face an outbreak by viruses from the Coronaviridae family viz SARs in 2002, MERS-CoV in 2012 and now the 2019-nCoV. All of these have appeared sporadically, suddenly and spread swiftly. With no known treatment specifics or developed vaccine, they are a real threat to…

जोर से खर्राटे लेना अकसर एक गंभीर समस्या का लक्षण है जिसे ऑब्स्ट्रक्टिव स्लीप एप्निया (ओ एस ए) कहते हैं। अगर आप और आपका कोई प्रियजन खर्राटे लेता है तो इस लेख में स्लीप एप्निया पर दी गयी जानकारी आपके लिए बहुत उपयोगी होगी । इलाज के विकल्प भी बताए गए हैं। ऑब्स्ट्रक्टिव स्लीप एप्निया क्या है? ऑब्स्ट्रक्टिव स्लीप एप्निया या ओ एस ए (OSA) एक चिकित्सकीय (मेडिकल) समस्या है जिसमें नींद के दौरान अनैच्छिक रूप से, बिना जाने बूझे, सांस बार बार रुक जाती है। ऐसे छोटे-छोटे अंतराल के लिए सांस नहीं ले पाने को…

Anemia affects more than 50% of women and children in India. This has significant consequences on their health. Dietitian Shruti Hirlekar suggests a couple of easy recipes and other diet tips to prevent and address Anemia. Anaemia is the deficiency in the number of red blood cells or the amount of haemoglobin they contain. This deficiency limits the exchange of oxygen and carbon-dioxide between the blood and tissue cells. Haemoglobin is a conjugated protein containing four heme group and globin…

For this 72-year-old couple, it will be their first Valentine’s Day celebration this year. Nothing private, just a small party with friends. Read about their romance,  fitness rituals and staying healthy together. For Navanita and Govardhan Parmar love and affection has always been a close part of their life. Thirty-five years ago, they both met at a banking class and fell in love. Both were bankers and had a large common ground to converse. “She was lovely and lively,” he said. “He was…

Meet the Padma Shri winners of 2020 in the field of medicine. They constitute a distinguished list of doctors who have made pioneering contribution for better medical services and health care across India. We introduce them to you briefly. This year’s recipients of the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards of the country, in the field of medicine comprised an interesting mix. From pioneering achievers to outstanding contributors, from eminent personalities to unsung heroes, from…

क्या अंडे निषिद्ध हैं? “कम कोलेस्ट्रॉल” वाले खाद्य पदार्थों के पैकेट पर दी गई मात्राओं को कैसे समझें? क्या एक्स्ट्रा वर्जिन नारियल तेल स्वास्थ्य के लिए उतना उत्तम है जितना बताया जाता है? पोषण विशेषज्ञा कोहिला गोविंदाराजू ऐसे कई सवालों के जवाब दे रहीं हैं. क्या हमारे शरीर को कोलेस्ट्रॉल की ज़रूरत है? हैरतअंगेज जवाब है हां! कोलेस्ट्रॉल एक वसायुक्त पदार्थ है जिसका शरीर में रक्त द्वारा संचार होता है. यह मानव कोशिकाओं का एक महत्वपूर्ण भाग है. इसे अकसर खलनायक के रूप में देखा जाता है. लेकिन, हमारे शरीर…

A filling and high protein, nutritious, gluten free salad recipe with nuts and seeds that even children love. Easy to make.  Ingredients 1 cup foxtail millet (Tamil: Thinai / Telugu: Kirra / Malayalam: Thinna / Kannada: Navane/ Hindi: Kangni) ¼ cup diced onions 2 tbsps of pine nuts (any available nut such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios etc can be used.) 1 tbsp flax seeds ¼ cup sundried tomatoes (finely chopped) ¼ cup of olives (green or black) finely chopped Salt to taste Pinch of…

Looking for a high-protein and filling snack option, which you can indulge in guilt-free? Try this muthiya recipe. Typically a Gujarati (Indian) recipe, made with rice and wheat flour, here is a healthier version, which tastes as good as the classic one. The best part is, it is chock-full of ‘invisible’ vegetables. Quinoa muthiya (Makes 4 servings) Ingredients  Methi (fenugreek leaves), washed and roughly chopped – ¾ cup Grated bottle gourd/carrot – ½ cup Wholemeal flour or wholewheat…

When we are engaged in our own health, we ensure better quality of life. This Universal Health Coverage Day, let's Keep the Promise to Inform, Engage and Empower Patients and Caregivers This UHC day let's promote health literacy and patient involvement in clinical decision making. #HealthForAll #UHCDay #UniversalHealthCoverageDay    

Medical or therapeutic clowns can bring in smiles and comfort where there is disease and trauma. The MeDiClown Academy started by Fif Fernandes and Hamish Boyd in Auroville has been bringing joy to patients and aims to create MeDiClowning as a recognised profession in India. The concept of medical clowns is still new in India. Could you tell us a little about your enterprise the MeDiClown Academy? MediClown Academy became a registered activity of the Auroville Foundation in 2013. We have…