Author: Amina Hameed

The word dieting has become very popular in last few years. It seems like everyone intends to follow it at least once in their lifetime to see what magic it can incur their life. In get-togethers, men and women flaunt about what special diet they are on nowadays. Some are on a Carb-free diet; others are on Protein diet whereas some are simply saying “NO” to food by going for Crash diet. Another diet that is becoming popular nowadays is Ketogenic diet or Keto diet. What if I tell you, you can lose weight by enjoying butter, cheese, and yummy…

Seventy percent of the human body is made up of water and for all our significant organs to work properly intake of water is vital. In summers due to extra sweating and evaporation, our body tends to lose water more than in winters so it becomes crucial to stay hydrated especially during scorching heat waves. Dehydration during summer can make you feel tired or dizzy and extreme dehydration can lead to some serious complications. What Dehydration can Do to Your Body? Dehydration during summer can become crucial. Due to lack of water intake a person can become a victim of…

The liver is one of the largest and vital internal organs in the human body. One of the major functions of the liver is to filter the blood that comes from the digestive tract. It’s a protein-making organ that helps the blood to clot. Therefore, a problem in the liver can disrupt the life of a human. A person who suffers from liver disease can get hepatitis, liver transplant or even cancer. Common Symptoms of Liver Dysfunction: Some common symptoms of liver disease are mentioned below: Jaundice Pain in the abdominal area Extreme and persistent fatigue Bleeding can incur Extreme…

Sinusitis is the swelling in the air passage of the nose due to which breathing becomes difficult. It’s an infection that is caused by some virus, bacteria or by any strong chemical. A person suffering from it has blocked nose usually filled with fluid. It can incur many times throughout a person’s life, hence precautionary measures for it has to be taken beforehand. Many times mild form of sinusitis can be handled by home remedies whereas a serious condition accompanying other symptoms mentioned below might need you to consult with an ENT specialist. You can find and consult with the…

Heard words like waterproof or bulletproof? If you have a baby, its time you learn about baby proofing techniques as well. Who doesn’t love a cheerful smile of a baby but once they start growing up that cheerful smile gets changed into mischievous one and they will become all curious to explore every single corner of the house. I REPEAT! “Every single corner”. So before your baby starts to crawl, you better start wrapping your stuff from the dressing table, pick up expensive decoration pieces from your side table, put locks on the drawers and what not! Baby proofing is…

Kidneys play a vital role in the human body; everyday blood is filtered by these two bean-shaped organs. At times due to multiple reasons kidneys or one of the kidneys become dysfunctional, to treat this ailment either dialysis is done or transplantation of kidney is suggested by a doctor who is usually a nephrologist. When compared to dialysis transplantation has many advantages as it saves cost unlike dialysis moreover less restriction on diet is imposed on a patient. If surgery is considered successful a person can enjoy a better quality of life. If you are struggling with kidney disorders consult…

Are you one of those who are scared of even thinking about injections? Diabetic patients with a phobia of injection have good news now they can get their insulin without any pain. Injections cause soreness and pain in the body of a patient. In addition to it, a patient needs assistance while injecting insulin but with the invention of Insulin patch not anymore. Insulin patch is a tiny square piece that is covered with hundreds of tiny needles. These minute needles are full of microscopic units that work as storage units for insulin. These glucose-sensing enzymes rapidly release in the…

After a heavy meal, have you ever felt that your stomach is so full that you can’t even sit perfectly? It’s because you are bloated and now your stomach is full of fluid or gas. Bloating in your body is a temporary condition usually caused by certain foods that take longer to digest such as Cabbage, Onions, and Sprout etc. People often confuse Belly fat with bloated body. One can differentiate between the two easily. Bloating occurs due to overeating or eating too quickly. At times, It occurs due to the excess intake of salt that retain more water in…

Genetically modified bacteria have simple genetics and were the first organisms that were modified in the science laboratories. They have brought magical benefits in the field of healthcare. These tiny organisms have multiple benefits and are mainly significant in the production of untainted human proteins that are used in medicines. Genetically engineered bacteria are a useful scientific tool. Genes are inserted to get a desirable molecule by converting the microorganisms into mini-production houses that in return produces useful therapeutic like insulin and other antiviral proteins. Revolution in Health Industry The benefits that genetically modified bacteria are bringing in the healthcare…

Diabetes is a chronic disease that results in a high level of sugar in the blood. It is also known as Diabetes mellitus, a patient suffering from it has high blood glucose either because the body’s cells are ineffectively responding to insulin or insulin production is not sufficient in the body. There are three types of diabetes Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational diabetes. Diabetes leads to many other diseases such as heart attack, eye diseases, kidney diseases, prolonged injury, etc. It’s such a common disease and one needs to know its symptoms and signs to detect it as early…