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  “ The Doctor of the future will give no medicine, but instead will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, & the cause & prevention of disease. ” – Thomas Edison   According to Applied Science, an international peer-reviewed journal, Exercise can be defined as any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health, wellness, and productivity. It impacts not only the physical aspects of the body but also the overall mental well-being of the individual doing it. Also, its importance in preventing the mortality in people suffering from long-standing systemic diseases such as Heart ailments and Diabetes has been proven by researchers over the decades. A recent article published in the Antioxidants Journal, titled as Exercise & inflammation, quotes that “The use of exercise to promote health and prevent and improve disease states has become known as “Exercise is Medicine”, and is considered as a valuable non-pharm...

  With the emergence of a new deadly virus, the fear of getting infected is unavoidable. It is making people seek several ways to keep themselves safe. Hand sanitizers being the most sought out one. It has now become a daily household essential product. But knowing about its constituents & the safety of it is an important factor. FDA recently issued a warning about certain hand sanitizer products. Mostly containing ethanol or isopropyl alcohol, but have tested positive for 1-propanol contamination.  According to the FDA, 1-propanol is not an acceptable ingredient for hand sanitizer products. Especially the ones marketed in the United States. These can be toxic and life-threatening when ingested. Young children who accidentally ingest these products are most at risk. Severe side effects include confusion, decreased consciousness, and slowed pulse and breathing. Consumers exposed to hand sanitizer containing 1-propanol should seek immediate care. Treatment of toxic effects...

Gone are those days when employees would get elated at the slightest mention of Work from home! The ease & comfort of working in your own home with your special cup of coffee or your favorite dish cooked a few minutes ago. The concept was so amazing. But thanks to Corona, it ain't the case anymore. "Work from home has become more of a nightmare during this pandemic." Here are 5 reasons, why WFH is not a cakewalk anymore: Blurred lines - The tick of the clock which used to mean that its time to go home, has no relevance now. People can no longer separate personal life from professional, because anyways why would you need a personal life? You're always at home!  What's the time? - The infinite loop of endless work hours just doesn't cease to exist. Now that the employee's availability is not an issue, a few extra hours workload should be okay according to the superiors. Weekend who? - Sorry, we don't know what Saturday's & Sunday's mean a...

Because we don't value the sacrifices that you are making everyday, just to keep each one of us alive & healthy. Recently alot of people celebrated the Doctors Day, & as a part of this community myself, i felt like contributing too. I wanted to write a thankyou note to all my fellowmates, while they risk their life & still go out of their way to treat their patients. But, somewhere deep down, a heavy feeling of sadness pulled me down. 'There was no need to charge this much for such a small procedure!!!' 'Oh, Ye doctors bhi na, they just know how to fill their own pockets!!' 'Dont listen to THAT doctor, he is just trying to scare you' By now, every medical professional must have realised what i am trying to say. Because we all have heard these things more than once in our lives. If this pandemic has made everyone realise this one thing, then it is the fact that nothing is more valuable than our good health. Everyone, apart from essential workers ...

A latest statement issued by the AYUSH Ministry has asked Patanjali ayurved not to advertise the Coronil Kit, as a 100% cure for COVID19 because of lack of documents which prove the efficacy of the drug. In response to which, Patanjali has released a set of documents which explains in detail about the composition, clinical trials done, alongwith a few other official documents.  It is very essential to note that, both the research articles that were shown as proof, cannot actually be considered as valid perspectives. The reason being, one study which studied the effect of Divya-Swasari-Ras (calcio-herbal ayurvedic formulation), was done in mice & not in humans. Whereas the second study, is a mere computer simulation & not performed on any living species (also it is just a preprint & has not yet recieved peer-review.) Also, these studies were done only for few of the contents of the entire kit i.e, the Divya-Ras tablet & a herb called Giloy in the Coronil tablet. The ...

Described as an investigational antiviral medicine , Remdesivir recently received the  Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by US FDA for emergency use in the treatment of hospitalized 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. Here are few important facts about it : 1. Remdesivir is available as a lyophilized powder and concentrated solution. 2. In a clinical trial, it has shown to shorten the recovery period in some people. Hence, the FDA has authorized the emergency use for the treatment of severe COVID-19 cases. 3. The recommended dose for adults and pediatric patients weighing 40 kg and higher is a single loading dose of 200 mg on Day 1 followed by once daily maintenance doses of 100 mg from Day 2. 4. Possible side effects of remdesivir include: increased levels of liver enzymes, which may be a sign of inflammation or damage to cells in the liver.  5. The patient or parent/caregiver has the option to accept or refuse Remdesivir.  6. T here is limited informatio...