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WhatsApp doc! Specialist advice for remote patient care

August 17, 2016 Srijitaadvice, Care, doc!, for, patient, remote, Specialist, WhatsApp

Earlier, a heart patient in remote rural areas of Himachal Pradesh used to get specialist treatment or advice after travelling for 11 to 24 hours, as heart specialists were available only at either Shimla or Kangra. But now, a physician sitting at a remote location can get special advice in 10-15 minutes, and this has been made possible with the innovative idea of Dr Vivek Chauhan of Internal Medicine at Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College and Hospital in Kangra (RPGMCH). He has developed an IT-based gateway using WhatsApp to…

Parents Who Insist on Vegan Diet for Children May Risk Jail in Italy

August 16, 2016 SrijitaChildren, Diet:, for, In, Insist, Italy, Jail, May, On, Parents, Risk, Vegan?, Who

If parliamentarian Elvira Savino has her way, Italian parents who insist on a vegan diet for their children will risk up to four years in jail. Savino, from the conservative Forza Italia party, has put forward a law that would hold parents legally responsible for feeding their children on “a diet devoid of elements essential for healthy and balanced growth”, according to its text. “I have nothing against vegans or veganism as long as it is a free choice by adults,” she told Reuters in a telephone interview on Wednesday, days…

7 Superb Home Remedies to Get Rid of Mouth Ulcers

August 16, 2016 Srijita7, Get, Home, mouth, of, remedies, rid, Superb, to, ulcers

Mouth ulcers are sores or lesions that often appear on the inside of the cheeks, lips or on the floor of the mouth. They are uncomfortable, sometimes painful but harmless. Mouth ulcers can be caused due to a number of reasons like constipation, hormonal changes, acidity and deficiencies of vitamin B or C, iron and other nutrients. Interestingly, it has been found that women (more than men), adolescents, and those with a family history of mouth ulcers are at higher risk of developing mouth ulcers. The good news is that…

10 ways to avoid catching the flu

August 15, 2016 Srijita10', Avoid, catching, Flu, The, to, Ways

Doctors are witnessing an unusually high outbreak of viral illnesses this time of the year. To make matters worse, viral fevers, which are otherwise short lived, are taking longer to subside. With everyone around you coughing, sneezing or carrying a fever, what can you do to avoid succumbing to this viral mayhem? Here are some tips: Wash your hands Do it a lot during this season, regardless of the line of work you are in. If you come in contact with anything that has been touched by an infected person,…

Indians try cupping as Phelps boosts this pain relieving technique

August 15, 2016 SrijitaAs, Boosts, cupping, Indians, Pain, Phelps, Relieving, technique, This, Try

Cupping clinics get a Phelps boost as people try it for pain relief, and even facelifts. Long before the purple bruises on swimmer Michael Phelps’s body hit the head lines, Mumbai doctor Sahil Sheikh was a fan of cupping. Nagged by a chronic shoulder problem, the 35-year-old decided to try this alternative therapy. “Apart from mild dizziness immediately after the session, there were no side-effects,” he says. But he did report relief from pain. Like Sheikh, many Indians have become cupping devotees. The therapy, which has its origins in traditional…

Youngsters going click-click beware of the selfie elbow

August 15, 2016 Srijitabeware!, click-click, elbow, Going:, of, Selfie, The, youngsters'

Let’s face it. Taking selfies is now a normal part of being a 21st-century human. And people are willing to do anything to perfect the craft. Even if it means dangling from a cliff or with a dangerous bear in the background. The risk, however, may not just be the lack of ground beneath the feet or the bear hovering behind. That fantastical pose of an arm outstretched and wrist bent balancing the camera can, in fact, bring much grief. If you’re a frequent selfie taker and feeling some pain…