Women Health and Fitness – Mental, Physical and Preventative
Physical activity need not be in isolation. A group activity should always be preferred since social interaction allows the growth of mental health as well as physical fitness. For instance, it could be a group of friends going for a brisk walk, …
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness
Prevention of Vision Errors Protecting vision is as significant as protecting any other part of the body. Following are some advisable activities and behavioral changes that help in ensuring a healthy vision. Improving the choice of food and eating well is crucial. …
Lactose Intolerance – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Management
Predisposing Factors Increasing age. Lactose intolerance usually appears in adulthood. The condition is uncommon in babies and young children. Ethnicity. Lactose intolerance is most common in people of African, Asian, Hispanic, and American Indian descent. Less common in people of temperate climes …
COVID-19 Reinfection Post Vaccination – Demystifying Rumors
There are six Covid-19 variants in the US – B.1.1.7 (Alpha): Initially detected in the UK. First detected in the United States in December 2020. B.1.351 (Beta) or the South African variant: Initially detected in South Africa in December 2020. This variant …
Health Coach is a Necessity Rather Than a Choice
There had been anecdotal reports of positive outcomes from health and wellness coaching. Now research shows that health coaching has positive effects on clients dealing with heart disease, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes, among other chronic diseases. The success of health change often …
Health and Safety at Work during Covid-19 Pandemic
With these models, employees are evaluated immediately by telemedicine and doctor on site if desired. Employees do not have to go to the emergency rooms or urgent care centers to seek healthcare. The drive to the ER or urgent care and the …
Heart of the Matter; Covid-19 and the Heart
Recent study showed 25% of patients being treated for Covid-19 had cardiovascular compromise. Of the 25% patients with cardiovascular compromise, mortality was 25%. MRI of heart performed 2-3 months after recovery from Covid-19 were abnormal in 76% and showed on going inflammation …
SARS-CoV-2 VARIANTS and MUTATION
Geographic distance causes the wild type (original) SARS-CoV-2 virus to mutate differently. So far, studies suggest that antibodies generated through vaccination with currently authorized vaccines recognize these variants. This is being closely investigated and more studies are underway to evaluate it further. …
