Staying Healthy Tips

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The health of human beings is directly proportional to the health of their surroundings. Being able to breathe fresh air, drink clean water, and exist within peaceful sounds allows one s body and mind to be hale and hearty. This is the primary reason why people from hill stations or the countryside seem to be healthier than those living in polluted urban cities. Following are the ways in which your environment affects your health,

Consumption of carcinogens - Cancer is a modern disease....more

Blood supply is in urgent need in every country. Its shortage can claim lives. We need more people to come forward and donate blood. One reason many people are reluctant to do it is that certain misconceptions surround blood donation. Unless these myths are dispelled, people will perish because they could not access life-giving blood.

Myth 1: I might catch a disease if I donate blood

This is a very common misconception. People who are not familiar with the blood donation proced...more

Antibiotics are something which has changed our lives for eternity as well as for the better, to say the very least. With each day that passes, there are greater strides of advancement which are made in the field. Of late, it is said that antibiotics also have the potential to stop new cells in the brain from growing, which is quite a risk when it comes to their use among people are sick.

Research has found that if the brain of the person under treatment is subject to sustained use of a...more

These are the general bathing tips I always recommend to most of my patients, especially those with dry skin, eczemas and similar dermatosis:
1) avoid using hot water for bathing. Water should be luke warm.
2) oiling the skin prior to bathing is recommended for extreme dry skin.
3) avoid using excess soap, lather up the soap onto wet hands and apply the lather to wash up the body. Always avoid antiseptic soaps.
4) avoid scrubbing the body with a scrubber/loofah/stone.
5) have...more

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Exercise comes under non pharmacological therapy for diabetes treatment along with diet.

Exercise plays an important role in the therapy of patients. An exercise prescription needs to be tailored to each person's circumstances. Exercise recommendations may differ widely based on type of diabetes, age group or special charecteristics of the patient and absence or presence of chronic diabetic complications.

Benefits of excersise:
1-it increases insulin sensitivity, hence redu...more

Nurses are as much an important part of the healthcare system as doctors are. Their contribution to the ailing and disabled deserve much appreciation and applause. Not only do they provide patients with the utmost care and compassion, but also support their families and stand up on their behalf every single day. Their only goal is to ensure that you receive the best possible care today and to commit themselves to improve the quality of care in the days to come.

Here are a few ways how ...more

The International Nurses Day- 12th May not only commemorates the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the exemplary reformer and social worker who founded the principles of nursing, but it also pays homage to the immense and incalculable contribution that all nurses make to the global healthcare system.

Nurses toil tirelessly all day to attend to the needs of the patients in their care. Their calling sometimes puts them in the line of deadly diseases, but they continue with their ...more

Practice deep breathing. Concentrate on your breath and forget everything else. Resist the temptation to follow the different thoughts as they arise, and focus on the sensation of the breath.