Decreased physical activity and eating habits can be the reason behind increased cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that the liver produces. Cholesterol can be “good” or “bad” for our body depending upon “LDL” or “HDL” respectively. You can lower your “bad” cholesterol by changing your daily habits. “Good” cholesterol keeps the walls of cells flexible and help in… read more
High blood pressure or hypertension occurs when your blood pressure goes up beyond normal limits. The normal limit of blood may vary by age and sex. Generally, Normal diastolic blood pressure should be between 80-90 mmHg and systolic should be in between 140-80 mmHg. What is considered high blood pressure? When your blood pressure is more than 140/90 it is… read more
The normal 25- hydroxy vitamin D level is 30ng/ml to 50ng/ml for healthy people. People generally face symptoms when the level drop down below 15ng/ml. Earlier, a Vitamin D deficiency is ordinarily understood to impact women, especially those who are pregnant or are menopausal, or older people. But doctors are now observing a much wider population, including men and 20-… read more
Monsoon brings mosquito- borne disease like Dengue with itself. Dengue is one of the common serious disease caused by mosquitoes. This can be prevented by taking some steps such as by ensuring that mosquitoes do not breed in your surroundings, you stay covered and many others. RELATED: Common Monsoon diseases you can suffer from Here are the Six precious tips to… read more
Encephalitis is the inflammation of brain which may sometimes also involves the spinal cord. This is mainly caused by Japanese encephalitis virus and Influenza virus. This is mostly seen in children and elderly. It starts with the fever and headache. Then the neurological symptoms appear such as convulsions, difficult speech, vomiting. It is accompanied with poor appetite and general weakness. Condition… read more
The time most of the people come to know about infertility when they try to have a baby. Who doesn’t want to have a family? There are many treatments for infertility such as In-vitro fertilization (IVF) /or surrogacy. Homeopathy can also make you fertile without going through these procedures. At least give a try to homeopathy, and see the wonder…. read more
Pellagra is caused by deficiency of niacin i.e. Vitamin B3. It is identified by 4D’s: Dermatitis (photosensitive), Diarrhoea, Dementia and Death. This skin disease can be fatal if not treated on time. Pellagra is more common in under developed or developing countries due to bad food production. It can also affect people whose bodies don’t properly absorb niacin. Niacin is found… read more
You yourself are the one who has to take care of your mental health. You can not depend upon others to make you happy and stress-free. And It’s important to take care of yourself and get the most from life. Making these small changes in your life will pay off in all aspects of your life. It can boost your… read more
Huntington’s disease is an inherited brain disorder that causes progressive damage (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain. Huntington’s disease happens due to the faulty gene that causes toxic proteins (huntingtin) to collect in brain. Toxic protein collect causes damage, leading to neurological symptoms such as thinking (cognitive) and psychiatric disorders, problem in movements. Huntington’s disease (HD) affects one person in… read more