Critical Care Tips

Monsoon is almost here!! How many of you are looking for ideas and ways to boost up immunity for your kids, elders or yourselves?

Well, here s my recommendation to boost up your immunity this monsoon-

Have a freshly brewed cup of turmeric tea every morning!

Here s how to make it -

Boil four cups of water; add 1-2 teaspoons turmeric powder. Simmer it for 10mins, strain and consume hot. You can flavor your turmeric tea with lemon, ginger, cinnamon or honey.
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Pediatric surgeries are group of surgeries involving foetuses, infants and young kids. Surgeries are especially focused on treating pre-existing or new conditions that arise or may arise in a child s life time. Unlike surgeries that are carried out on adults, Pediatric surgeries are a lot more complicated and need much more expertise. This is because of a number of reasons, including, tiny body parts to operate on, much lesser developed body s defense mechanism, etc.

Pediatric surgeons,...more

Salad is no longer considered a poor man's diet. Gone are the days when the sole purpose of having a salad was to lose the stubborn and unwanted body fats. Salads can be extremely healthy and nutritious. With salads around, the long and gruesome hours in the kitchen are a thing of the past.

A bowl full of lip-smacking salad, well structured with fruits, vegetables and quality oils, will do your health a world of good. Preparing salads is no rocket science. Get all the ingredients toget...more

Tuberculosis is one of the most serious infectious diseases and can easily spread from one person to another when the bacterias enter the air through a sneeze or a cough. The disease is partly preventable by vaccines. It was once upon a time quite rare, but today has become quite common in urban areas. The emergence of HIV is one of the main reasons for this. HIV is an immune system disorder that weakens the body s ability to fight back against infections. With time, the virus causing the diseas...more

Yoga is not simply a set of exercises but a lifestyle. When practicing yoga, asanas and nutrition go hand in hand to improve your quality of life. Your digestive system, immunity and energy levels are directly linked to the food you intake. If there is a problem with any of these, yoga asanas can help resolve it.

Digestion
Not all food is easy to digest. Instead of popping laxatives and antacids after every meal, change the food you're eating. Citrus fruits and leafy vegetables that...more

There are three stages of caring for an expecting mother: prenatal, intranatal, postnatal care. This is essential to ensure smooth pregnancy and labour and to keep the mother healthy after giving birth. This care is a combined effort between the doctor and the expectant couple. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you are expecting an addition to your family.

Prenatal care from the moment you realize that you are pregnant, a woman must start taking extra care of her body. This reduc...more

When it comes to accidents and other such traumatic incidents, a concise approach is needed to assess and manage the person s injuries. The immediate response to an accident is known as basic life support and can be performed by anyone, but advanced trauma life support must be performed by a certified medical practitioner. The main objective of trauma life support is to address the greatest threat to life first.

Trauma life support has three stages primary survey, secondary survey and t...more

The immune systems in your body are always at work trying to fend off many of the attacks that happen on it every day. Although, it is able to protect the body most of the time, sometimes it fails in doing so. While medicines can help to restore the balance, it is advisable to include certain food items in your diet which boost the immune system naturally.

Let's take a look at six foods which can help your immune system in getting supercharged:

1. Ginger - This food item is ve...more

Our body s immune system not only determines our general well-being but also prevents the outbreak of different health conditions and diseases. The immune system protects us from fatal diseases and helps in the repair and rejuvenation of damaged or infected cells.

Immunity can be boosted in several ways and homeopathic medicines are very effective for this purpose. There are many homeopathic medicines, which treat all kinds of health problems, overcome them and improve immunity so that...more

Every now and then we come across workplace sexual harassment cases in India, and each time a company, industry or even state comes under the spotlight. Unfortunately, sexual harassment in offices has become a concerning trend which can happen to both women as well as men. It can be in the form of unwanted physical conduct, verbal abuse or suggestive language, or suggestive text messages or videos and such.

Instances

Generally, an employee might be threatened with some form of ...more