Health

"Many people experience joint pain, muscle stiffness, and injury pain during the rainy season owing to the changes in the humidity levels, atmospheric pressure, sudden shift in the temperature, and precipitation," said a doctor. Have you ever noticed that your...

Touching tears or a surface where tears have landed is a way someone can get infected. You can also become infected by touching your eyes after touching something that has the virus on it, said a doctor. While the Covid-19...

Their research, published in Canadian Medical Association Journal, included 384,130 adults in Taiwan who were followed for over 15 years from 2001 to 2016. Regular exercise, even performed in areas with polluted air, may lower the risk of death from...

"The term ‘stress fracture’ refers to a very small crack in the bone that can happen from repetitive trauma and is commonly found in the shin bone, foot, heel, hip, and lower back," said Dr Maninder Shah Singh. While the...

During this time, immunity is at its lowest therefore food which is easy to digest is preferred, said Lakshita Jain, Certified Clinical Dietician, lecturer, diabetes educator, meat technologist, and founder of NUTR. Devotees fast every monday in the month of...

Exercise can help slow the rate of bone loss, improve balance and coordination, and strengthen muscles. Age and bones have a unique love-hate relationship. When we are young, our bones are in top shape. But as we start ageing, bone...

While losing hair can be heartbreaking, instead of worrying, here are some healthy things you can do instead. The Covid-19 infection is known to cause a host of miscellaneous issues — besides attacking the respiratory system — because of the...

Two of the biggest global sports stars - Simone Biles of the United States, considered by many the greatest gymnast ever, and Japanese tennis champion Naomi Osaka - made it impossible to ignore the psychological strain on elite athletes. The...

While Pratisandhi's responses to the queries are backed by research and science, the platform simply takes on an educational role and in no way is a substitute for professional medical advice. “Can balloons be used as substitutes for condoms?”“Will I...

It is essential that a lactating mother’s diet is a well constituted balanced and nutritious diet, said an expert. Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed...