Imagine you’re 17 years of age, standing in the lunchroom and idly minding your own business. Suddenly, someone points an accusing finger at you and alerts everyone to the fact that you are losing your hair. How would you feel? What would that do to your psyche? Suffice to say, you’d be absolutely devastated.
A healthy workplace complements by supporting the health and wellbeing of employees. Public health strategies place increasing emphasis on opportunities to promote healthy behaviours within the workplace setting. Productivity at work can get greatly affected
As we grow older, we are likely to stop drinking this nutritious beverage, perhaps because we associate it too much with childhood and want to move on to more “grown-up” drinks like coffee and tea. However, milk is important in dietary intake for both children and adults.
If you want to boost your health in 2019 but resolutions seem too daunting, then read on for five easy ways to improve well-being each day and throughout the new year.
Pneumonia is an infection that affects one or both lungs. The disease can range from mild to severe and can be fatal. It is typically
If you visit local hospitals or doctors’ clinics, you will see that there is a record rise of some illnesses like diabetes, heart diseases and
As looking after our wellbeing is becoming an increasingly holistic experience, including not only diet and fitness but also mental health, use of natural and eco-friendly products, and time for rest and relaxation, here we round up the variety of wellness trends that look set to be big in 2019.
Whatever your New Year’s resolution, a healthy and balanced diet will provide many benefits into 2019 and beyond. What we eat and drink can affect our body’s ability to fight infections, as well as how likely we are to develop health problems later in life, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes and different types of cancer.
Not all germs make food smell or taste bad. Learn how to tell when raw and cooked foods go from being a little past their prime to potentially deadly.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) usually occurs in women due to their short urethra (urinary passage) and close proximity to anus from where it might be a source. But nevertheless men are also sufferers from the UTI.
Acne is a troublesome skin condition that affects nearly 10% of the world’s population. Acne is a skin disorder involving the sebaceous
During Eid-ul-Adha every year thousands of animals are being slaughtered in our country and in many other countries. The question is
It is that time of the year again! Monsoon - when greenery returns to the gardens and fields, leaves begin to sprout, the peacock dances, frogs croak with abandon, and crickets shatter the night’s silence. Children wait eagerly to get a glimpse of a rainbow, and also to get a fresh 'rain bath.'
To diagnose a disease correctly, we have three tools in our hand. The first one is meticulous history taking. Taking history with due
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new recommendations to establish global care standards for healthy pregnant
The winter season can take its toll on your mood, health, and body. Your eyes are no exception! Pay attention to your vision and eyes as
Hand, foot and mouth disease is common in children but can also occur in adults. Now a days school going children especially in the
Without a good posture, your overall health and total efficiency may be compromised. Since the long-term effects of poor posture can be on your bodily systems (such as digestion, breathing, muscles, joints and ligaments), a person who has a poor posture may often be tired or unable to work efficiently or move properly.