Delhi Pollution Before and After Odd-Even – Bird’s Eye View

I was in Delhi in 2nd week of Dec’15. Every one was talking about pollution. And I was in plane trying to look at beautiful Delhi. But I could not. It was all grey. Delhi has varied features: high rise, tree pockets, congested roads. But on that day it was united in one color which is grey. This is not         Read More …

Set medicine reminders and monitor dose in-take for your loved ones remotely

Have a loved one taking medicine but you are away? Do not worry you can now remind him/her to take medicine on ever dose. And not just remind, you can also know if he/she did not take a medicine dose. Let us see how you can do that using HealthPIE, the complete health app for the family. Follow the steps         Read More …

Odd-Even Driving. Reduced Pollution in Delhi. (and the best hour to workout)

Odd-Even did clean-up the air! So, the odd-even experiment has ended, for now. It has made a perceptible difference in the air-quality. Not just that, the commute times are shorter because of lesser congestion on roads! So even if the government has officially ended the experiment, it makes every sense for folks in Delhi to follow the odd/even rule voluntarily!         Read More …

Managing Diabetes For My Mother

I got my job in Delhi and it was exciting to stay in National Capital. My home is 150Km from Delhi which is just 3.5hrs drive. I enjoyed both worlds: staying in Delhi and go to meet parents at home regularly. I could not have asked for more. Little more than a year earlier my mother started having health problems.         Read More …

Scapular Strain

Author: Rakesh Chandra, Reviewed by: Overview Scapula is a flat triangular bone found at the back of the shoulder and attaches the arm bone with the ribs. Pain in the scapula or the shoulder blade is quite common and often the result of excessive physical activity. Symptoms Pain, tenderness, swelling, stiffness at the affected area Bruising Redness Reduce ability to         Read More …

Nutrition for Children

This article is for children above 2 years of age. For less than 2 years of age, see the article on weaning. You may also want to see articles on adult nutrition and old-age nutrition. Introduction Children at this age can have the same food as that prepared for the rest of the family. They should have three meals a         Read More …

Diabetes in Numbers – India is World Capital

Quick Figures 6.5 crore people in India are diabetic. Another 7.5 crore are in pre-diabetic stage. By 2030, as per WHO, Diabetes Mellitus will be among top 10 leading causes of death. To create awareness globally World Diabetes Day is observed by International Diabetes Federation and WHO on 14th November. 90% of cases are non-insulin dependent (type 2), typically affecting         Read More …

Use Health-PIE to Manage Blood Pressure

Overview High blood pressure, also known as hypertension which affects millions also includes teens and children. An ideal BP level for an adult is less than or equal to 120/80. High blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. Various stages of hypertension are: * Normal: less than 120/80 * Prehypertension: 120/80 to 139/89 * High BP Stage 1: 140/90 to 159/99         Read More …

American children given wrong medication every 8 minutes: report

This is shocking news for American Parents. But the count would be much higher in India given the way medication information is dispensed mostly by pharmacist. The unintended medication errors happen by parents as the instructions are not clear. mTatva is working towards solving this for saving complications due to medication errors in children. We have identified following reasons contributing         Read More …