Author: Javeria Adil Chughtai

COVID-19, its symptoms and after-effects have not only got us confused but the doctors too. Since the beginning, doctors were confused whether COVID19 is only a respiratory disease or is connected to other health issues. After all this time and researches, the doctors have come to a conclusion, COVID19 is not a respiratory disease. Here Is What The Doctors Say About COVID19 After a few months of struggle, In April doctors finally identified why the recovered patients were mysteriously dying. After detailed research and autopsies, the cause of death in many patients was the same. The similarity amongst them happened…

Working from home was never this difficult before. COVID19 pandemic has got us doing so many things that we never even thought of. Since March, most of us have been forced to stay home due to this upsetting unseen virus. This means, most of us are even working from our homes too. The most challenging part of working from home for me is to find a good comfortable place to sit. It has been months and it is almost impossible to find myself a good place to sit, consequently, the uncomfortableness hurts my back really bad. Till I find myself…

Considering the situation of COVID19 nowadays, we can not clearly say who is at risk and who is not. Certainly, there are a few risks that we were warned ahead of time about. One of those was asthma. As it is said to be respiratory, it connects directly to asthmatic people and also those who have other respiratory issues. Being an asthmatic myself, it is understandable why this pandemic is a nightmare. Here are a few things that might be a ray of hope for all the asthmatic people out there! How Can We Keep Ourselves Safe All the asthmatic…

The COVID19 outbreak not only affected our country but also jolted the whole world. However in Pakistan, as the lockdown has slowly eased up, people’s behaviors have been getting more irresponsible rather than being more careful. Many around us still do not believe that we’re in a pandemic that needs attention and seriousness. Instead, our people have decided to deal with this in their own ways, which are ‘Desi Totkay’. Senna Makki is the most famous amongst them all! Is Sana Makki Really Curing COVID-19 Or Is It Just A Myth? Senna Makki also known as Senna leaves, is an…

The situation around us is not under control in any way. At this time, the best we can do is to keep ourselves safe in every possible way. Every other person around is either experiencing high-grade fever or other symptoms that are also present in COVID19 patient. That is the reason, we’re more panicked than ill in real. In the light of the current situation, the doctors recommend you to ask all possible questions over call and do not visit hospitals unnecessarily. Considering the situation around, going to hospitals can put you at a greater risk to catch the virus.…

As Pakistan is breaking records in the daily COVID reported cases, we have just crossed China too. Every other person is panicking and thinking about what would be the outcome of this situation. Hospitals have run out of space, doctors are giving up and we’re challenging our healthcare to its fullest capacity. Which is upsetting. On the other hand, our people are, not in any case planning to follow the SOPs. Not even trying to wear masks. These irresponsible behaviours are increasing the patient inflow to our hospitals and adding up the excessive burden to our doctors who already are…

As we are hearing COVID-19 patients getting their tests positive around the world which sparked new stress amongst everyone. As we all heard that a recovered COVID-19 patient develops enough immunity that they can’t be affected by the virus again anytime soon. Very recently, we have started hearing about people who recovered but are getting infected again. Faisal Edhi, a famous name himself, was tested positive twice for the virus. Various reasons can contribute to this fact. Confusing, isn’t it? Here’s what we found about it! What Can Be The Possible Reasons? Testing Kits Researchers have been saying time and…

Every other day, something new and surprising comes our way and makes us think what else 2020?. Similarly, as we’re not even done with this COVID-19 pandemic yet, there are other viruses hitting us now. The seasonal viruses such as typhoid have so much common with COVID-19 that it has got everyone thinking ‘do we have coronavirus too?’. We need to understand that there is a very thin line between the symptoms of typhoid and COVID-19 and if you are unaware, here’s a little piece of guidance for you. COVID-19 VS Typhoid COVID-19 This disease, which was initially defined as…

As apparently we have no cure for COVID-19, all we can do it to manage our health in the best possible way. Along with other concerns, a proper healthy diet can ensure a robust immune system that can help resist any attack by the virus. Considering that, it is very important to not only focus on our medicines but our food intake too. Here is a little guide about the foods that can lead you to quicker recovery if you are COVID-19 patient. Eat Fresh Foods and Stay Away From Unprocessed Items Fresh food and vegetables are a great way…

The rise in the COVID-19 pandemic is making us sick to our stomachs. Healthcare groups are flooded with different types of questions coming from every end. One is concerned about where to find a doctor whereas the other one is still confused about the basic symptoms. Some people are still in a phase of denial. The most asked question we’ve been receiving lately is, ‘What is the right way to quarantine”. Though it has been explained various times but to simplify it, here is a step by step guide to it. 1. Shift To A Separate Room The COVID-19 quarantine…