India as the Diabetes Capital : the situation gets more grim

Diabetes are spreading so rampant like an epidemic that the United Nations has declared November 14 as World Diabetes Day. It is reported in many scientific studies that, a routine of exercise, both in the morning as well as afternoon can reduce the percentage of developing diabetes. The study published in the journal Diabetologia has…

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Analysis says Covid-19 Pandemic will provoke mental health issues

Bhubaneswar: Mental health problems are likely to increase exponentially both at the individual and community levels as the impact of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) deepens over the next few months. The first impact will be on those who had mental health challenges before the pandemic. Their problems will almost certainly be exacerbated. There is already an…

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Health Advisory for yatris during Shri Amarnathji Yatra

The Pilgrimage to Holy Cave of Shri Amarnathji involves trekking at altitudes as high as 14000 feet. Yatrismay develop High Altitude Sickness with following symptoms: loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weakness,dizziness, lightheadedness and difficulty in sleeping, visual impairment, bladder dysfunction, bowl dysfunction, loss ofcoordination of movements, paralysis on one side of the body, gradual…

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