Health Care is a whole-of-society approach to health that aims at ensuring the highest possible level of health and well-being and their equitable distribution by focusing on people’s needs and as early as possible along the continuum from health promotion and disease prevention to treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care, and as close as feasible to people’s everyday environment.
Background- Dengue is a mosquito-borne infection found mostly in urban and also in the semi-urban areas. Symptoms of dengue however differ from cases to cases. Although most cases are asymptomatic, but in rare cases, dengue fever leads to a more…
Introduction- Meditation is a practice that has its origins in the Vedic time. The word Meditation originates from the Latin word Meditari, which means to think. It helps connect oneself to one’s deep inner self. It has various techniques- Contemplation Concentration use…
Introduction- Knee crepitus is extremely common. We usually experience some sort of physiological noise while movement of the knee joint. Noises experienced sometimes may lead to fear due to the beliefs about the noises damaging the joints. However majority of knee…
Introduction- Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a sore and painful feeling in the muscles. This usually occurs after unaccustomed intense exercise. DOMS is thought to be due to temporary muscle damage and inflammation. The most common trigger appears to be eccentric…
Obesity in Children and Adolescents- Obesity in childhood and adolescence is a global health issue. Also, the prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents is increasing along with an increased risk for cardiovascular comorbidities. Types and Objectives of Prevention- Prevention…
Introduction What is aerobic exercise? Aerobic exercise refers to any physical exercise that requires the body’s metabolic system to use oxygen and thus to produce energy. It therefore mainly improves cardiovascular endurance. Examples include walking, cycling, jogging, running, hiking. Effects…
Introduction- Good posture is essential for the body. Posture helps keep your muscles and joints in prime alignment, which isn’t easy to maintain. Due to technological era, we often slouch. Let us look at a few yoga aasan to help…
What is rheumatoid arthritis? (RA)- RA is a characterized by progressive damage of synovial-lined joints and also chronic inflammation. It is thus a progressive disease.Moreover, It is associated with variable extra-articular manifestations. In early disease, Tendon and bursal involvement are also…
What is menopause? The ovarian follicular depletion of a female’s ovaries and loss of ovarian follicular activity refers to a physiological state called as menopause. There is permanent cessation of a womans menstrual cycle. Menopause marks the end of reproductive…
Importance of iron- Iron balance is essential for life. The deficiency of iron is the depletion of total-body iron. As the largest amount of iron is consumed for hemoglobin (Hb) synthesis, anemia is an evident sign of iron deficiency. Iron…