This section contains useful information about how to live a healthier life by focusing on eating healthy food, drinking safe water, maintaining a healthy body, and keeping a healthy mind.
What is Convalescent Plasma A person who has recovered from Covid-19 has antibodies to the virus that causes it. These antibodies are present in Plasma, which is a component of blood. Many clinicians believe that this Plasma which contains …
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These days, everyone is talking about the various types of Covid-19 vaccines available. There are a lot of questions on their safety, efficacy, contraindications, and side-effects. Suddenly, people are lowering their guard, especially the younger generation while the virus is still …
The world is going through unprecedented health crises as the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the foundations of global economy and our society. The spread of the novel coronavirus came as a jolt to our health care systems, pressing on the …
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Numbers below are updated as on 31st December2021 Ward Areas Covered Telephone A – Ward Fort, Ballard Estate, Churchgate, Colaba 2270 0007 B – Ward I.R. Road, R.B. Marg, J.M.R. Marg 2375 9023/4/5/6/7 9820855620 C – Ward Chandanwadi, Netaji Road, …
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One of the biggest fall-outs in the fight against Covid-19 has been in the area of voluntary blood donation. Blood Donation Camps are few and far between, and there are few people walking into blood banks to donate blood today. …
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Adults need vaccines for several reasons. For example: Some vaccines are recommended only for adults, who are more at risk for certain diseases — like shingles. Protection from childhood vaccines wears off over time so you need additional doses of …
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India has a population of more than 1.25 billion people, and more than 45,000 Indians currently live in the four Ebola-infected West African countries. These figures tell their own story. In a country as large and populous as India, it …
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Diabetes is a condition that indicates that the amount of sugar or glucose in your body is high. This condition can lead to health problems like heart disease and stroke and can cause adult blindness, kidney failure and lower-limb amputation. …
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Burns can occur almost anywhere, and can be caused by various things such as kitchen accidents, electrical shocks, etc. They can be very serious and even life threatening depending upon the degree of burns and the area covered by it. …
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The Monsoon brings great joy and relief to the city every year, but also brings with it the risk of catching several diseases and ailments. By following these helpful tips, you can take better care of yourself and your family. …
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Watch out for these ailments that can get you down in the summer heat. 1. Typhoid Symptoms: • High Fever • Loss of Appetite • Headaches • Abdominal Pain How to avoid it: • Typhoid is a water borne …
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Summer is no excuse not to exercise, but do make sure that you stay hydrated. You will sweat more, and are likely to feel tired more easily. Here are some fun ways to make sure that you burn those calories. …
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I am perfectly healthy. Why do I need a Doctor’s health check? Think of your annual health check like your body’s report card – it tells you if everything is on track, and also warns you of any tell-tale signs …
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Food is the greatest necessity of all living organisms. Food gives us energy and ensures life. But what you eat is also important. There are a few simple rules of eating healthy. If these rules are followed we can be …
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The world is blessed with an array of gifts. These gifts are in the form of resources that are naturally available in the world. Food that is naturally available or grown in the soil is filled with a variety of …
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We cannot do without the use of oil in our daily cooking. What we need to do though, is to know which type of oil is healthy, what the components of each type of oil are, and how we should …
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Got a job? In your office, do you get hooked to your computer for too long? Is sitting all day a lot harder for your body? It’s great to do exercises before or after office, but what if you could …
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An autosomal recessive single gene blood disorder,Thalassemia Major affects over 100,000 children in India alone. You can detect Thalassemia Major in children between the ages of 3 and 6 months. Thalassemia Major is the inability to produce an appropriate amount …
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Blood is the most important component in the human body. It supplies oxygen and nutrients like glucose, amino and fatty acids to different parts of the body. Blood also removes waste like carbon dioxide, lactic acid and urea, circulates white …
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Who can give Blood to Whom, Who can be a Universal Blood Donor, and Who can be a Universal Recipient During life-saving blood transfusion, it is very important that the blood unit of the appropriate blood group is provided. In other …
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Blood is the most important component in the human body. It supplies oxygen and nutrients like glucose, amino and fatty acids to different parts of the body. Blood also removes waste like carbon dioxide, lactic acid and urea, circulates white …
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Water is a very vital part of our lives. It is the elixir of life. The fact that great civilizations have been built on the banks of water bodies endorses the supreme importance of water. Significance of Water Water …
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In India, the water we get at our taps is mostly not safe for drinking. It needs to be purified to make it potable. It contains impurities such as bacteria, virus, protozoa, cyst, pesticides, lead, VOCs and heavy metals. Due …
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India is a huge contrast in water availability and scarcity. There are places in India which have an abundance of water and also places like Rajasthan where availability of water is a major concern. Towns and cities with ample water …
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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has specified drinking water quality standards in India to provide safe drinking water to the people. It is necessary that drinking water sources should be tested regularly to know whether water is meeting the …
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Traditionally, food was more than sustenance, it was our medicine. Today, we turn to prescribed drugs for treatments. While such treatments do present immediate results, as opposed to building our immune system against attacks, it makes our system more dependent …
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Our breakfast table has always been an array of fruits. Today’s line up… watermelon, musk melon, apple, grapes, banana. They all tasted similar though, like chemicals and not the juices I’d grown up on. What’s changed? The Problem There exists …
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