PREVENTION – VACCINATION HEPATITIS B VACCINE Hepatitis B vaccine has been included in the National Immunization Schedule, so that no newborn misses it. Apart from kids, even adults should get vaccinated because as the old adage goes “Prevention is better than cure” Doses – For adults – 3 doses of […]
How does Hepatitis spread – Mode of Spread? Hepatitis B is Sexually Transmitted Disease, spreads through contact with infected body fluids such as blood, saliva or semen. Other named hepatitis are transmitted by consumption of contaminated food and water. Mode of spread differs for each type of virus. Symptoms of […]
What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. What causes Hepatitis? Viruses – Most common cause of Hepatitis Alcohol Drugs Autoimmune Viral hepatitis is the most common cause worldwide and more so in India. 5 viruses are the main causative agents, namely – […]
Know Hepatitis – Act now Affects 400 million people worldwide 1.4 million people die each year due to Hepatitis across the globe Only 5% of those with Chronic Hepatitis are aware of their infection and ONLY 1% have access to treatment! Over 90% of people suffering from Hepatitis C can be cured whereas […]
Every 20 minutes try to take a 20 second break away from your laptop, mobile screen and let your eyes wander and refresh by looking at something far at a distance of 20 feet (6 meters) share
When you work out, are you doing too much or not enough? Before you learn how to calculate and monitor your target training heart rate, you have to know your resting heart rate. Your resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute while it’s at rest. You can […]
TRAFFIC – HEALTH HAZARDS & TIPS TO DE-STRESS! Choose a place to live that is closer to work thereby reducing the distance and time on travelling. Before venturing out each day do some yoga, deep breathing exercises, eat healthy and relax for few minutes. Use public transport such as buses or […]
Stay Fit: Exercise @ Home! You can save on the travelling time to the gym. Save money spent on an expensive gym membership. Inconvenient hold up time in a gym to get exercise equipments if the gym is crowded. Less distraction due to time consuming conversations with peer groups in the gym. […]
Contraceptive Methods for women help in family planning allowing people to plan their own future. Contraceptives can help people space their pregnancies and attain the desired number of children. Family Planning has been widely promoted by the World Health Organization by ensuring access to preferred contraceptive methods and is essential to securing the […]
Girls attain puberty between 8 and 13 years of age. There are a lot of changes that happens in the body and mind of girls during this period. Hormones causes changes in the growth and development of breast. About 6 months or so before getting the first periods, a girl might notice an […]
