Summer is Here, Take Precautions!

Summer is a season of fun and we can enjoy maximum if we follow few precautions to prevent health problems. These problems look so normal but if we don’t take proper care it will get worsen. Elder people and infants in particular are easily effected by extreme weather conditions. Serious heat related issues include heat stroke also called sun stroke,         Read More …

Mysterious Breast Disease Outbreak

In the month of breast cancer awareness month i.e., in October last year, few cases of breast infection were reported which were very peculiar to understand by doctors in Pune. Lumps, infections, and discharges from breast are common in many women with tuberculosis, diabetes and lactating women. The news here is it is many women are suffering from this illness         Read More …

Happy Holi :)

Holi is the festival of colors. Though Holi brings unlimited joy it also brings some skin and hair related problems. It is very important to protect yourself from colors that get used around this time. Harsh chemicals in the colors can cause itching and rashes, which lead to eczema upon scratching. Contact dermatitis, abrasion, irritation, itching, dryness, pruritus and burning         Read More …

Swine Flu – Punjab & Haryana, in India

On January 20 2016, Punjab recorded the first swine flu death of the year in the city of Mohali. By 10th February there have been 31 deaths. The dead were from Ferozpur, Bathinda, Muktsar, Faridkot, Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib, Moga and Mansa. Out of 165 samples collected 51 were H1N1 positive. In neighboring Haryana, 4 deaths due to swine flu have         Read More …

Zika Virus – Beware of Mosquitoes, again!

Zika is a mosquito borne virus. It is transmitted mostly by the bite of Aedes aegypti mosquito which also spreads dengue and chikungunya viruses. Symptoms include fever, rash, conjunctivitis and mild fever. Incubation period is 2-7 days after the bite of infected mosquito. One out of four people will develop symptoms of the disease. Source: Muhammad Mahdi Karim The virus         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 …

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 …