A Heat Stroke is a serious medical condition in which the body temperature rises above 40˚C and can’t cool down on its own. Any physical exertion in such hot conditions or the environment itself could cause a Heat Stroke.
The ultimate aim while treating a heat stroke patient is to cool the body temperature as early as possible and prevent further damage to other organs, otherwise, the condition can be fatal.
Cooling Foods for Heating Summers
Summer, the time of the year when we experience low energy levels and dehydration with rising mercury levels. But we have an abundance of juicy, delicious, healthy fresh food choices with secret benefits.
We bring to you some nutrient-packed summer food picks to keep you hydrated and healthy this season. These seasonal produces are rich in natural compounds offering you multiple health benefits.
ORS: A Solution for Survival
In developing nations, acute diarrheal diseases and dehydration caused by them are one of the most significant causes of death in infants and young children. This dehydration can be managed orally and intravenously, with oral rehydration therapy being the most effective, simple to use, and worthwhile of the two options.
Continue reading “ORS: A Solution for Survival”Is the toxic air you breathe-in, causing ASTHMA?
Do you know that 1.2 million deaths in India could be attributable to the growing air pollution?
As per a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal, approximately 77 % of Indians breathe in polluted air, which is above the level of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) safe limits.
Health professionals and environmentalists are concerned with the increasing air pollution levels that are causing serious breathing problems as well as affecting the overall health of the population.