The days are coming when every other person walk up sniffling and rubbing their nose suffering from cold and seasonal flu. But this time, this season will be different. A lot different than any time before as we’ll be dealing with not one, but various issues including a pandemic too. COVID19 has changed a lot for us in the past few months and now, nothing can be simpler like it was before. Be it any other health issue or even something as common as a seasonal flu, the first ever thought that crosses or mind now is that ‘am i…
Author: Javeria Adil Chughtai
Javeria Adil Chughtai
A journalist and a medical researcher by profession, badminton player and photographer by passion. You can call me an artist but No, I can't draw you! :D
LAHORE October 9, 2020: According to the reports, The Punjab cabinet is planning another lockdown in with the coordination of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC). It is said that the decision for another lockdown is because of the slight increase in the positivity ratio or the COVID19 cases across Pakistan. The rising rate in the positive cases is a threat and it should be controlled before it reaches the peak again. The NCOC says that the overall COVID19 situation remains stable but still the safety protocols need to be tightened in Punjab. The reason is that the citizens…
Piercing is considered as a fashion amongst youngsters from past few years. Be it ear piercing or nose piercing, it has been popular in a specific age group. Piercings require a special type of care but all we are concerned about is how it is done. Consequently, many of us end up giving up on our favourite piercings just because they got too infected. The Ear Piercing Anatomy Ear piercing or any type of piercing is an open wound just like any other wound but the difference is we leave the wound of ear piercing open and uncovered. The recovery…
LAHORE October 8, 2020: As we are learning to live with COVID19 and the super-techy world, it is becoming easier to manage this COVID19 pandemic. According to Search Giant, Google is now updating its mapping service this week with color-coding. This color-coding will highlight all the areas that are infected with COVID19 cases. The google COVID19 mapping service is free of cost. Tapping on the new “COVID19” option which is located on the top corner of your screen will enable an enhanced feature on maps using the latest, average cases per 100,000 people in areas. Moreover, it’ll tell you whether…
One of the most common skin conditions in the world is Acne. It affects approximately 85% of people at some time in their lives. It won’t be wrong if someone says that dermatology treatments are one of the most expensive treatments around the globe. Talking about dermatology treatments, if they are considered as the most expensive ones, they carry the most undesirable side effects like dryness, redness, and irritation. Getting treatment for acne or any other skin issue can be quite unaffordable for some people and also many are still unaware of how to treat acne. Consequently, it has prompted…
LAHORE October 7, 2020: Mental health is a topic we don’t talk much about. Be it, youngsters or adults, anyone can suffer from mental health issues and we should address that. In our culture, mental health is still considered taboo and no one wants to talk about it. Whereas in countries worldwide, mental health is taken very seriously and mental health days are used to raise awareness about mental health issues. As the mental health day is approaching, therapists and healthcare workers suggest making use of it properly. In various countries around the world, Mental Health Day is a day…
There are several different conditions in the world and not all of them are harmful. Some people suffer from a runny nose, some experience their eyes twitching, and some experience red ears. There’s a need to learn that there are many conditions that we experience but that doesn’t mean they can harm us or we’re suffering from any serious condition. Exactly like those conditions, if someone is suffering from red ears, it can mean various things but not something serious. What Can Be The Causes Of Red Ears Over the years, as we were able to diagnose various conditions, doctors…
Peshawar October 6, 2020: After the normal activities had resumed in Pakistan, the government decided to open the educational institutes as it could’ve been managed with following proper SOPs. Right after the institutes reopened, many speculations surfaced about the excessive COVID19 outbreak in the educational institutes. Just a week later, the Khyber Medical College, as per the decision by the administration, was shut down for two weeks. Previously, it was reported that 4 of the female students living in the hostels were tested positive for COVID19 and were immediately quarantined. The hostels were also shut down for two weeks. According…
Thinking of a Skin Care Routine? Are you short of time? Is your skin getting ignored?. Don’t worry as we all are in the same boat. The question is, why and how all other women have that perfect skin but not us?. That is because they follow no fancy skin care steps that we are unaware of. Does the thought of a 5-step skin care routine make you smile? Are you ready to devote 30 minutes towards your skin only?. If its a yes from your end then this article is for you!!. You need a skin care routine that’s…
The new rules and regulations that have been decided by the government will be effective immediately and will be followed until December 31st, 2020. The government of Pakistan has recently issued the new standard operating procedures (SOPs) that will work against the COVID19 pandemic. These new rules will require all the travelers that are traveling in from the affected countries to undergo a mandatory PCR test, that too 94 hours before leaving for Pakistan. According to the report published by the Express Tribune, The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rolled out the new orders that will come into form by…