Acid reflux or heartburn is a very common condition that occurs to people when acid from the stomach moves back to the food pipe or oesophagus. Acid reflux can lead you into a condition called Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease(GERD). The acid can even up to the throat and cause irritation in the lining tissues. It is […]

Having an irregular heartbeat when you are about to do something out of the ordinary or when you are scared is common. However, if you notice something irregular with your heartbeat even under normal circumstances, you might have Arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is the abnormal beating of the heart that is caused by the improper working of […]

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being. These aspects are often influenced by the surroundings you live in. People depend on the environment for certain needs to sustain life. Factors like the air, water, food and your lifestyle can have a positive or negative effect on your health. These factors […]

Our lifestyle has had massive changes recently. From work-from-home to virtual parties, everything is restricted within the four walls of our house. One such restriction was not being able to go to the gym.  Fitness fanatics missed going to the gym while others who were bored started picking up online workout videos and attempting them […]

Inflammation in joints is a common issue known to us as arthritis. However, when the inflammation is ongoing and occurring in joints on both sides of the body, it is called Rheumatoid Arthritis.    The symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis include pain, swelling, stiffness, and fatigue in the joints. This chronic disease does not only affect […]

It goes without saying that maintaining good heart health is essential for a healthy life. The kind of lifestyle we are often forced to follow leads us to deal with many health issues.    Everyone knows what to do for a healthy heart— a balanced diet, proper exercise, and everything else we were taught in […]

Most of us have the habit of putting off doing something that ideally needs to be done soon. One of the reasons for this is because we feel like there is no pressing urgency for it to be done. This is especially true when it comes to medical procedures. Fear, finance, time, access to a […]

A normal oxygen level in a human body is considered to be 95 and above. However, a decrease in the oxygen level occurs in many people, especially those with breathing problems like asthma. This can be problematic and fatal if not treated right away. One may not always have access to external help. Under such […]

Let’s start with the basics. What is Autism? Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) can be defined as a term used to describe a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders. These disorders can be characterized based on social and communicative deficits and restricted interests and behaviours. These deficits or differences evolve and affect over time and areas of […]

Though Covid-19 is a respiratory disease affecting the lung, it also has the ability to latch onto cells and spread throughout the body. When it affects the lung, the heart has to work harder to supply blood to the body. This is an added effort to the heart which can have drastic effects on people […]