We’ve all heard about the importance of regular exercise, but it becomes even more critical as we grow old. Unquestionably, eating healthy food plays its part in keeping you away from many various diseases. But even if you are consuming the healthiest diet suggested by a famous nutritionist, it can’t be the substitute for exercise. As we age, not only our body but our mind … [Read more...]
Getting Pregnant with PCOS
One of the looming concerns of women in their reproductive age is getting pregnant. Most women are not even aware what is PCOS and how it may be preventing them from bearing a child. While PCOS can complicate the process, fortunately, you can still get pregnant. All you need is some determination and the desire to get your health back to normal. What is PCOS? Polycystic … [Read more...]
How to Seek the Right Diagnosis for Your Health Problem
It is often said that you need to act as your own advocate in life, and nowhere is that more true than when it comes to your personal health and well-being. While there may be plenty of health issues you have in life that are relatively simple and uncomplicated, there may also be those that require more in-depth analysis, questions, and of course a diagnosis you have trust in. … [Read more...]
5 Eating Habits to Make You Healthier Today
There are no shortage of cliche phrases around food and eating: “You are what you eat!” “Getting fit is 90% kitchen and 10% gym!” “I’ve got bigger fish to fry.” “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” Eating and food are a big part of our culture, something we’ve been doing since our first day on this earth until now. Save a few days when you were sick, you could … [Read more...]
How Does Wrist Brace Help with Tendonitis Pain?
Unfortunately, it's not just the overly motivated tennis and hockey players that get affected by tendonitis. Most of us are unaware that it can be triggered even by an excessive use of the mouse in your office or sleeping in a bad position that twists your hand in an unnatural way. Tendonitis is described as a sharpening pain that sometimes feels as if your wrist is about to … [Read more...]
3 Things You Need to Know About Maintaining The pH Balance If You Are Female
Do you remember learning about pH balance in high school? You may have dismissed it then, but it comes in handy when learning about the female body. The female body is sophisticated and needs to be handled with care. One of the things that you have to control is also a balance of the pH levels. A healthy vagina usually has an acidic pH with values between 3.8 and 4.5. An … [Read more...]
How Abuse, Violence, Bullying, and Discrimination Affect Our Health
Abuse, violence, bullying, and discrimination are not only social dilemmas. They can lead to physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health problems. Partner violence is the most significant risk factor for disease, disability, and death among young women. Women between the ages of 18–45 and children are the most vulnerable groups. According to data published by WHO, 30% … [Read more...]
Defend yourself from postpartum depression being a new mother
Postpartum depression is a psychological disorder that affects nearly 1 in 7 women after the birth of the baby. The disorder can harm the well-being of both the mother and the baby. Still, 1 in 5 women does not react openly to the symptoms. The most difficult thing is postpartum depression doesn’t disappear on its own like the baby blues. The symptoms may reappear days or … [Read more...]
What Is Congenital Heart Disease?
If you have congenital heart disease, it’s something you were born with and refers to one or more abnormalities in the structure of your heart. The most common congenital heart defect changes the way blood flows through your heart. These abnormalities can be quite simple, causing few if any problems or they may be more complicated and can even be life-threatening. Today, … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know About the Future of Healthcare
Technology transforms all spheres of our lives and healthcare is no different. From Artificial Intelligence to Internet of Things, new technologies are popping up in the healthcare sector with a promise of making patients’ lives easier. Here’s an overview of what the emerging trends in healthcare might mean to you and why technological disruption is not always good … [Read more...]
