Health/Lifestyle

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Sciatica pain occurs due to irritation and compression of the sciatic nerve. It happens in the lower back  and later extends to the legs. The Pain can be extremely distressing, affecting the sufferers’ mobility in some cases. It is symptom of an underlying health condition. Sciatica pain vanishes after the sufferer takes rest for a stipulated time ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Five days after the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Fortis Hospital for violation of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules and sought a probe against truck drivers, the contractor and the housekeeping in-charge of the hospital, the Mohali police today booked a pick-up driver on charges of theft and illegally ...

 Ministry of AYUSH undertakes various measures to promote international cooperation for development of AYUSH systems of Medicine including Yoga and Ayurveda such as (i) Signing of Country to Country Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on ‘Cooperation in the field of Traditional Medicine’; (ii) ‘Setting up of AYUSH Academic Chairs in Foreign Universities/Institutes’ (iii) Signing of MoUs for ‘Undertaking Collaborative Research’ to ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Diabetes has affected millions of people around the world. Recent research reveals that one in four adults living with the disease are not aware of it, which can lead to serious complications. Being aware of the warning signs early can help you get diagnosed and prevent life-threatening complications. Always remember to alert your doctor whenever you notice ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU A new study has discovered a painkiller can help soothe a broken heart, the Daily Mail reported. However, the drug called ibuprofen only has an effect on women. For the study, volunteers played a virtual game of “catch”. When others stopped throwing a ball to them. Some of them wrote about someone close that had betrayed them. ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU A wide variety of energy drinks have become available for consumers over the years promising to make people feel rejuvenated. But these products may also have disastrous side effects if one goes overboard. A man almost lost his life to brain haemorrhage as he drank 25 cans of energy drinks in just six hours. He was diagnosed ...

Preeti Sudan, Secretary, Health and Family Welfare launched the Allied and Healthcare Professionals’ database portal, here today, as part of Ministry’s commitment to ensure better systems and frameworks for the healthcare workforce in the country. At the launch, Ms. Sudan, said that India enjoys a demographic dividend of more than 65% youth below the age of 35 years and the ...

A study has recently found that combining radiation therapy with blueberry extracts can help to boost the effectiveness of cervical cancer treatment. Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix – the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Researchers from the University Of Missouri-Columbia, United States explained that one ...

Dr SANJAY KUMAR VARUN DAINIK NATION BUREAU During the winter season people of all diabetes types tend to have higher HBa1c levels than the summer season. With snow, ice and frost all threatening, sugar levels can creep up whilst the temperature drops. In view of this, we’ve compiled some tips to help keep your blood glucose levels under control during a ...

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has recently announced the launch of daily regimen for TB patients across the country under The Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP). The Health Ministry has been providing the thrice weekly regimen for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB), however it has now decided to change the treatment strategy for TB patients from thrice ...