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Stay Hydrated this Summer

Dehydration is a common problem, especially among children and the elderly, that occurs mostly during summer. It is a condition that occurs when the amount of fluid lost from the body is more than one’s water intake. There are a number of factors responsible for dehydration like sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea, but it could also be due to insensible losses of water as vapor in summer. Therefore you need to stay hydrated. It is usually accompanied by a deficiency of electrolytes.Dehydration can be crippling and detrimental to the health of most people but could be deadly in the elderly and

Be Sun Smart, Prevent Heat Stroke

With the summer raging and the atmospheric temperatures setting a new high every day, there is a possibility of sunstroke. Sunstroke, also known as Heat stroke, is a condition that occurs when the body is exposed to excessive sun or heat and loss of fluid. Exposure to extremely hot conditions, like direct sunlight for a very long time, leads to a lot of insensible fluid and nutrient loss in the form of sweat and vapor, leading to dehydration and loss of required nutrients from the body.A person affected with heatstroke may experience nausea, fatigue, headache, lightheadedness, and when extreme, seizures

Common Diseases During Rainy Seasons

The rainy season is almost everybody’s favorite as it comes after scorching summers. The beautiful rains, the timeless pakora, pudina ki chatni, and chai, are something that almost everybody enjoys. But these little things of joy come with a price. Summers are followed by monsoons and monsoons bring along many health risks. Monsoons can bring along extreme conditions – either high humidity or complete dryness. Now, the common set of problems associated with monsoon are water-borne diseases.Just a little awareness about the possible conditions and a few simple precautions would protect you and you can perhaps relish the rains without being worried. Here is

Seasonal Influenza: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

What is Seasonal Influenza?Seasonal Influenza or Flu is a respiratory illness due to the attack of a virus in the nose, throat, and lungs. It is not the same as other flu infections that cause diarrhea and vomiting. Generally, influenza/flu will cure on its own but sometimes, they can become worse and potentially fatal.What causes Seasonal InfluenzaSeasonal influenza is a droplet infection (infection transmitted from one individual to another through droplets of moisture from the upper respiratory tract by sneezing or coughing). People with poor immune systems are likely to catch the flu easily.The influenza virus changes constantly with new

Coronavirus Second Wave: Symptoms To Watch Out For

By now, almost everyone knows about Coronavirus and the threat that it poses. The pandemic has been battering the world since 2020. One year later, as far as India is considered, the situation has only grown worse rather than showing any signs of improvement. In March 2021, about six months after the peak of the first wave in September 2020, the number of cases started rising sharply. Various mutations have taken place, resulting in stronger variants of the virus. The Coronavirus second wave symptoms have also changed. However, on the brighter side, vaccines are now available around the world, including

COVID-19 Self-test Kits: How it is beneficial?

If you have any COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, or if you have been in direct contact with the affected person, it is very important that you get yourself tested immediately for Covid-19. It’s best not to take it for granted and put not only yourself, but also others into risk. Let’s together be responsible individuals not to spread the infection. One best and most convenient approach to adopt in doubt is to use a Covid self-test kit.What are Covid-19 self-test kits?A Covid at-home test kit is an OTC product which is today widely available due to the high demand and

Kawasaki Disease: Cause, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

Kawasaki is a rare illness that affects small children. Other names for this disease are Kawasaki Syndrome and mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. It is an inflammation in blood vessels which is a type of vasculitis. This disease is serious, but children can recover when treated right. It was first described in 1967 and named after Japanese pediatrician Tomisaku Kawasaki. The major cause of the disease is unknown. It may result from an excessive immune system response to an infection in predisposed children.Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease:Kawasaki’s major symptom is fever above 102 degrees Farenheit, which lasts for over 5 days. You can check the fever by using a forehead thermometer to

Omicron: New COVID Variant

Amazing Benefits of Walking

One exercise that is easily within anyone’s reach and yet delivers amazing health benefits is WALKING. It is simple, natural, and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight, and become healthier and lighter at almost no cost.To get the health benefits, walk for at least 30 minutes on most days as briskly as you can. You can start and increase the time and pace gradually. Your pace is considered brisk if you are breaking into a sweat and just getting out of breath.Benefits of WalkingSome of the benefits you can expect are:Improves circulation & lowers BPWalking is