Showing posts with label Drug Today Medical Times. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drug Today Medical Times. Show all posts

Friday 31 August 2018

How Kiwi helps recovering from dengue?

Dengue patients should used 3- 4 kiwi every day for the increase of platelet counts and body electrolytes. Kiwi fruit is full of the nutrients vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, folate and potassium. It even has a lot of antioxidants and good amount of fiber. The vitamin C found in kiwi, is the most essential nutrient which can not only boost immunity.

Doctor said that Kiwi:

Dr. Mamta Girish, a city-based Ayurveda doctor, said, "I suggest dengue patients to take kiwi, goat milk, papaya leaf juice and coconut water. These things help increasing platelet counts."

Dr Candy Sodhi from Christian Medical College said, "The treatment for both infections are supportive. People believe that by taking all this stuff their illness will be cured. However, they have to take supportive treatment. Once the level of infection will go down, the platelet count will automatically go up. One thing which is good is that these fruits and milk strengthen immunity and keep the patient hydrated. But if a dengue patient is having a lot of kiwi, his throat can get sour and some problem can develop. In case of dengue there should not be any kind of internal bleeding."

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital principal Dr Sandeep Puri said, "Dengue and Chikungunya are viral infections. For both, treatment given is supportive as these viral infections take time to get cured. There are many of myths attached to it. Dengue patients start eating fruit or juice of papaya leaf or take goat milk. These are all myths and by taking these one cannot just cure dengue or chikungunya."

Drug Today Medical Times

Thursday 30 August 2018

You know Amazing health benefits of pineapple?

Pineapple, also known as ananas, is a delicious tropical fruit surrounded by thorny spikes and topped with hard, waxy leaves that are sometimes up to thirty per fruit , packed full of fiber, vitamins and minerals and contains an enzyme called bromelain.

Pineapples are a storehouse of several health benefits due to their nutrients. They contain bromelain, carbohydrates, protein, sugar, and soluble and insoluble dietary fiber. The vitamins in these fruits vitamin A, vitamin C, beta-carotene, vitamin B5 , vitamin B6. Minerals like potassium, copper, manganese, calcium, sodium, and magnesium are also found in pineapples.

With its tuft of spiky, dusty green leaves, and cross-hatched, golden orange skin, the pineapple is spiny from the outside and sweet on the inside.

Its amazing benefits, such as boosting immunity, improving bone and eye health, and aiding in digestion. It's helps in curing coughs and colds and accelerating weight loss.

Impressive Health Benefits of Pineapple:
  1. Effective Solution For Acne 
  2. Pineapple is Rich in Vitamin C
  3. Immune system support
  4. Common cold and sinus inflammation
  5. Helps Your Skin Look Younger
  6. Get Rid Of Those Cracks On Your Feet
  7. Softens And Strengthens Nails
  8. Bone strength
  9. Improves Blood Circulation
  10. Natural Cure For Chapped Lips
  11. Treats Cough and Cold
  12. Pineapple Helps Digestion and Reduces Inflammation
  13. Improves Vision
  14. Relieves Asthma
  15. Dissolves Kidney Stones

Drug Today Medical Times

Wednesday 29 August 2018

What are the benefits of eating oranges daily?

Oranges are extremely common, no matter which part of the world you live. In fact, it is the most popular citrus fruit, thanks to its juicy taste and high concentration of Vitamins and health boosting compounds. Oranges are generally available from winter through summer with seasonal variations depending on the variety.

Oranges are round citrus fruits with finely-textured skins that are, of course, orange in color just like their pulpy flesh; the skin can vary in thickness from very thin to very thick. Oranges usually range from approximately two to three inches in diameter.

Benefits of eating oranges 
  • Oranges contain phytochemicals that protect against cancer.
  •  Oranges are rich in potassium and boost heart health.
  • Orange juice can help prevent kidney diseases.
  • Oranges lower cholesterol.
  •  Enhances Sexual Performance
  •  Oranges fight against viral infections
  •  Oranges aid in good eye health and protect vision. 
  •  Boosts your immunity. A single orange can meet more than 100% of your daily requirement of Vitamin C
  •  They regulate high blood pressure.
  • Oranges provide smart carbs and do not cause a blood sugar spike.

 

Drug Today Medical Times

Tuesday 28 August 2018

Impressive Health Benefits of Drinking Enough Water

Start your day by drinking a glass of water each morning before breakfast. This will jump start your mind and body. And carry a reusable water bottle with you throughout the day to ensure you remain hydrated.

Water plays a vital role in keeping your body healthy and fit. A human body is made up of 50-60% water and water.

Amazing Benefits of Water:-

Water Helps to Maximize Physical Performance

Hydration Has a Major Effect on Energy Levels and Brain Function

Drinking More Water May Help Relieve Constipation

For Cardiovascular Health

Drinking Water May Help Treat Kidney Stones

It helps maintain blood pressure

Water Helps Prevent Hangovers

Drinking More Water Can Help With Weight Loss

Increases Brain Power and Provides Energy

Flushes Out Toxins

Improves Skin Complexion

Maintains Regularity

It delivers oxygen throughout the body

Boosts Immune System

Natural Headache Remedy

Prevents Cramps & Sprains

Puts You In A Good Mood

Helps Regulate Your Body Temperature

Improves Your Heart Health

Drug Today Medical Times

Friday 24 August 2018

Weight Loss Tips: Best tips for weight loss

For Weight Loss, we have been told time and again to eat right and exercise regularly.To lose weight and keep it off, you must adopt a healthy lifestyle that involves making healthier food choices and keeping yourself physically active on a daily basis. Here we have mentioned a few important things that must be followed to maintain a healthy body weight.

  1. Eat Spicy Foods
  2. Never skip breakfast
  3. Eat protein, fat, and fibre
  4. Avoid processed and junk food
  5. Drink enough water
  6. Include regular exercise
  7. Drink Green Tea
  8. Peruse the perimeter.
  9. Drink Coffee (Preferably Black)
  10. Use smaller plates.
  11. Chew slowly.
  12. Turn off the TV.
  13. Eat fruit, instead of drinking fruit juice.
  14. Try Intermittent Fasting
  15. Eat More Vegetables and Fruits
  16. Take a Glucomannan Supplement
  17. Get Good Sleep

Drug Today Medical Times

Thursday 23 August 2018

The best essential way of Healthy Lifestyle

With good food habits and daily physical activity you will be well on your way to a healthy life.  Easy to say, but sometimes not so easy to do!

More and more research is showing that the key to lifelong good health is what experts call “Lifestyle Medicine” — making simple changes in diet, exercise, and stress management. 

There are simple ways for your family to lead a healthy lifestyle and get back on track:-
  •  Eat your vegetables
  •  Exercise daily
  • Select foods that are low in both sugar and highly refined carbohydrates.
  • Eat fewer snacks and select healthier alternatives
  • Choose food that contain minimal amounts of unhealthy fats.
  • Use foods over supplements
  • Eat a variety of different whole foods instead of eating processed foods.
  • Eat more fruit.
  • Get active each day
  • Think positive and focus on gratitude
  • Keep good company
  • Turn off the TV and computer Once a week.

Drug Today Medical Times

Monday 13 August 2018

Eat green chillies daily for beauty and other unbelievable health benefits

Green Chillies boosting your metabolism, and can help you lose weight. They can also fight inflammation, treat stomach illnesses, and keep your heart healthy. They're also believed to prevent cancer and delay its progression. Some Amazing health benefits of Green Chillies-

1)      The capsaicin present in Green chilies releases the “feel good” endorphins and act as an anti-depressant which helps in keeping your mood positive.
2)      Protection against cancer: Green chillies are loaded with antioxidants that protect the body against free radicals by acting as natural scavengers. Green chillies can also keep prostate problems at bay.
3)      Green chillies also exert a number of beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system.
4)      Loaded with Vitamin C and beta-carotene, green chillies are great for healthy eyes, skin and immune system. Make sure to store the green chillies at a dark cool area because chillies lose their Vitamin C, when they are exposed to heat, light and air.
5)      If you eat green chillies, you don’t have to worry much about skipping sunscreen or staying outside for a bit too long because they help fight ageing of skin. There are two parts of human cells, transcription factors as they are called, that play a role in preventing cancer and keeping skin young.
6)      Green chillies are proven to balance blood sugar levels. If you are diabetic, this may be your answer to healthy diet.
7)      Green chillies are a natural source of iron, and a rich source for iron deficient people.
8)      If you’re trying to lose weight, you’ll have to burn fat. Green chillies can help you a lot in this. Capsaicin is a thermogenic, meaning that it increases your body’s ability to torch fat. It amps up your metabolism and the way your body uses proteins. Just by adding a few green chillies to your diet, you will find your metabolism working overtime and giving you desired results for weight loss.
9)      Green chillies have a lot of antibacterial properties and can help treat skin infections.
10)   Surprisingly, these green chilies are the finest source of Calcium and help to keep our teeth and bones healthy and strong. Additionally, it repairs the tissues and contributes to create new blood cells.
11)   Green chilies are known to make the hair healthy as it contains such natural silicon’s which not only improve the circulation of blood to the scalp but also to the hair follicles and protects the hair follicles by working as a growth stimulator. The Vitamin C present in these chilies absorb iron and provides oxygen to hair thereby prevention of split ends and hair breakage.
12)   Green chillies are rich in Vitamin K that help decrease your risk of osteoporosis and of bleeding dangerously when you are cut out or injured.

Tuesday 10 April 2018

Knowing A to Z Medicine is need of hour

Health is such an important part of the life that one cannot afford to ignore it. When people fall ill, they have to consume medicines prescribed by the doctor in order to cure themselves. But many of patients have a curiosity about that how a small pill or syrup for once or twice a day can cure his or her ailments.

Therefore, it is essential for patients or individuals to have some sort of information of a to z medicine and its manufacturers. It is made clear that taking medicines without doctor’s consent can be dangerous to health. Therefore, before taking any medicine, patients have to consult doctors.

Doctors think that providing information of drugs to patients would not be of any benefits. This kills the patient’s curiosity about knowing drug formulations. Though, consuming medicines without doctor’s prescription can be very harmful but one can have some short of information about medicines.

But getting information about medicines is not easy as doctors and pharmacists in general do not tell patients about its formulation. Therefore internet comes in handy. It can provide vast information on medicines and their manufacturers. A person can know about various medicines its benefits and side effects on internet. 

But which website can provide list of medicines and their makers. There you have to selective. There are many sites which educate about drug formulations. Drug Today Medical Times is known to be very popular and handy for drug information.

Drug Today Medical Times is not only provides drug information but also healthcare news too. The various drugs are published and updated from time to time on the our portal. It is not only the patients but the pharmacists that can get more benefits from the website.

Wednesday 14 March 2018

Online Advertisement: A need of hour

Revenue generation for any news publication or its website has become quite challenging these days. Increasing number of newspapers, magazines and news portals pose a serious challenge for industry owners that how they get advertisement and increase their businesses.

Although, print media still attracts large number of readers but to maintain their readership, there is need to have adequate advertisements that can generate revenue. Now in the era of 4G when most youngsters have smart phones and want to read news in quick succession. An Online Advertisement has emerged as new tool for revenue generation.

In fact, it has become unique source of income for various media players that exist in market. Almost all the media houses are running their websites and develop various methods to attract readers. They regularly publish news and video materials on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.  They get sufficient online advertisement that results enhancing business.

This serves two purpose one it promotes the media house and on the other it also promotes the company. The moot point in the online advertisement is that companies’ advertisements remain visible all the time on the website. A click on that advertisement opens various chapter of information about it.

As the online news and videos can be accessed globally, there is possibility that some advertisement can also be gotten from foreign countries. Ultimately, online advertisement has added the new and additional option of source of income.

For any media company, it requires to hire qualified IT professionals, journalists and content writers who can attract readers as well as advertisement companies.

Monday 16 October 2017

Ghazipur landfill: a ticking bomb

Rohit Shishodia 

The two deaths recently due to collapse of major portions of Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill on passerby has instilled major fear among the residents of Ghazipur dairy farm and nearby colonies. The landfill, which has already caused major damage to the health of the residents, has now become a nightmare for the residents. They are living in great fear now.

The residents have urged government and civic agencies to urgently remove the landfill from Ghazipur so that more damage can be averted.

The resident inform that this landfill has caused diseases including cancer, respiratory diseases such as TB and asthma and even skin problems due to its filth, foul stink and smoke over the last 30 years. The landfill gives out methane gas and other chemicals which results in major fires and blasts at the dumping site.

The residents complain that the groundwater has also been polluted due to the landfill. The consumption of this polluted groundwater has resulted in rampant gastric ailments among residents. The current Delhi government has neglected this area. There is no government clinic here.

“Why there is no Mohalla clinic in the Ghazipur dairy farm. Are we not humans? There is no government facility in the entire area where we can consult the doctors. Even the private doctors are just for name's sake,” rued the residents. The two small clinics were found closed when this correspondent went through the Ghazipur farm.

Sanjeev, a resident of Ghazipur dairy farm, said that his wife is pregnant and doctors have instructed him to shift his wife somewhere else from Ghazipur as there could be major health complications to the child and his mother. “I have shifted my wife to her parental home as doctors have strictly warned against her staying in Ghazipur,” added Sanjeev.

He informed that Ghazipur is also a harmful place for newborns and kids. He said that two deaths due to fall of a portion of the landfill has instilled more fear among residents. “Those who have money are migrating from here to other areas of Delhi and those who do not have are forced to live here. They are left with no option but to inhale the polluted air caused by landfill and invite more diseases,” explained Sanjeev.

Mohit, a young student said that his own grandfather has died of cancer and people are not marrying their daughter into the Ghazipur area. The landfill has become the identity of this area. Mohit said there is no mohalla clinic in this area which hurts most. “It feels that we are not living in Delhi,” added Mohit.

Prevention better than cure for garbage in the cities

Dr. Parinita Kaur, Consultant, Internal Medicine
The most common sight in any large city, after the massive crowds, is the heaps of garbage lying on roadsides. It often gets the drains blocked and hence during rainy seasons, we see water logging all around. Apart from this, improper disposal of garbage on streets can result in breeding of mosquitoes, flies and other insects, leading to various vector borne diseases.

India produces about 1.5 lakh tonnes of waste everyday, not too much compared to global levels. What makes it hazardous is the fact that we are unable to segregate kitchen and recyclable waste. There is absence of marked garbage bins on streets. There is little mass education and awareness of benefits of cleanliness. There is no implementation of strict laws to deal with defaulters.

In India, most states’ municipalities are just dumping garbage in landfills, which are themselves almost always unscientifically developed and used in most careless manner.

Speaking to Drug Today Medical Times (DTMT), Dr Arun Sharma, Professor, Community Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, said, “The by-product of this untreated mess is pollution, groundwater pollution as well as air pollution. One fifth of India’s methane generation is just because of garbage.”

He said, “It is well recognized that untreated garbage gathers water which breeds dengue, chikungunia and other disease causing mosquitoes. Further, poisonous gases leaking from these garbage hills also cause breathing problems.”

Dr. Parinita Kaur, Consultant, Internal Medicine, Aakash Healthcare, says “Garbage is the term used for rubbish or waste, especially domestic refuse. The biggest problem that India faces is the non segregation of waste, despite regulations from the Government regarding proper waste disposal. Ideally, the kitchen waste and the recyclable waste should be disposed in separate bags or containers for effective waste handling and recycling. But this is not what is being followed.

She further said, “Apart from this, the waste from small scale Industries is also dumped on roadsides, open grounds or landfills. This can contain hazardous substances which can lead to contamination of soil and groundwater, as well as produce poisonous inhalational gases. The contaminated soil becomes infertile for vegetation to grow. On the other hand, the humans get exposed to contaminated groundwater by ingestion of plant or animal products exposed to such water. Such water is also unfit for drinking and bathing purposes. Also, it poses risk to the flora and fauna of the surroundings.”

Ashish Jain, the founder of Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA) has  a mission of improving standards of living in India with a focus on solid waste management and rainwater harvesting. With as many as 100,000 homes sending garbage to IPCA for vermi-composting, and a daily growing roster of costumers, Jain’s creepy crawly subjects are always working over time.

In a sidelines of a recently held Air-o-Thon conference in New Delhi, he told DTMT, “50% of the generated garbage is fit for composting and 30% is recyclable; which means that only 20% should reach the landfill. Building new landfills are not the solution. Apart from the fact that they are dangerous and dumping garbage like in Ghazipur landfill site causes the leaching of dangerous chemicals into the soil, it would be unfair to citizens of that neighbourhood to export the city’s garbage to their locality.”

He argues, “Commitment and discipline from both the municipal corporations and the residents is needed to successfully implement segregation of waste at source to reduce the amount of garbage that arrives at landfills.”

He said, “What we always fail in doing, though, is to segregate garbage at our home between biodegradable and non biodegradable. We don’t throw garbage in designated spots or in designated bins, and we never say no to polythene bags. We also barely bat an eyelid before throwing fruits peel, or plastic bags on sides of roads, oblivious of the fact that these all contribute to the foul odour and unpleasant sight that we so hate.”

More than a year after the notification of the much-delayed Solid Waste Management Rules, cities and towns are in no position to comply with its stipulations, beginning with the segregation of different kinds of waste at source and their scientific processing.

Prashant Gargava, additional director, Central Pollution Control Board said there is a need for technical capacity-building for which state boards need training and which the pollution control board is eager to arrange.

On the lacunae the state boards are facing in implementing waste management rules, Gargava highlighted the need to meet manpower and fund requirements and technical capabilities.

"These are some of the shortcomings and we will resolve them. New rules have already come and in order to implement them, we need to educate the people," Gargava said.

We have decided we will identify the training needs of the states and organise a specific programme through our regional offices around the country," Gargava said.

Gargava further said, "We were told that many states have done a lot of work in terms of plastic waste management. A request was made to all the states to share their good practices with other states so they can follow the project."

He said a series of workshops will be organised to educate and make people aware of the new rules of waste management, mandates and responsibilities.

A new paradigm is needed, in which bulk waste generators take the lead and city managers show demonstrable change in the way it is processed.

Half-hearted efforts have been made to segregate waste at source and to create waste to energy plants within all landfills. There has been no real change in the way that many states including Delhi, Haryana and Punjab deal with the problem of waste management.

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