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Staying Healthy Amidst the Pandemic

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  Good health can usually be achieved through simple actions like having a balanced diet, regular exercise, and good sleep. However, during the pandemic nothing is simple but staying healthy is crucial now. How can you achieve good health? How can you be healthy when you can’t step out of your house or when you rely on non-perishable goods for food? How can you sleep when anxiety doesn’t seem to go away? Through the rest of this blog, we’ll be covering exactly how you can stay healthy amidst this global pandemic. Nutrition We all love to find comfort in a pack of potato chips or a double scoop choco chip ice cream, but depending on refined food can deteriorate your health.  The global pandemic and the drastic changes caused by it have put all of us under immense stress. Some - if not most - of us might resort to “emotional eating” to cope with this stress. However, it is imperative to practice self-discipline and plan your meals to combat stress eating.  Buy essential food products bef

COVID Care at Home

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  Healthcare Administrative Departments across the world, prioritize testing and treating high-risk individuals due to a limited supply of resources. In this situation, how do you take care of yourself or your loved ones if you suspect a COVID infection? How do you keep everyone safe? Read along to find out how and learn a few tips to take care of a Covid patient at home or in a non-healthcare setting. Overview When should you treat Covid at home? Primarily there are two common scenarios where people who have tested positive are asked to take care of themselves at home. The first scenario is when the healthcare system is bursting at the seams. That is, there is a huge spike of cases and the beds within hospitals are all filled or almost filled.  This case was seen in a large number of countries where these spikes come with waves of Covid infections. In such situations, the healthcare department may give basic care and advice for the patient and then ask them to take care at home. In th

Dealing with Diabetes Type 2

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Constantly having to check your blood sugar levels, always being wary of what you eat, and the expensive medications that you have to take can make dealing with Diabetes stressful, overwhelming, and emotional at times. Through the rest of this blog, we'll take you through some tips to help deal with diabetes type 2 . But before we proceed, let’s first understand what type-2 diabetes is.    What is Diabetes Type-2? Type-2 Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition where the body fails to utilize the insulin produced, or in other words, the body becomes resistant to insulin. Type-2 is the most common type of diabetes, usually seen in middle-aged or older people.    The human body produces insulin, which works to metabolize glucose in the body to produce energy. People affected by type-2 diabetes produce insulin however, the body cells do not utilize it effectively, causing sugar level spikes. Type-2 diabetes could be caused by obesity, metabolic syndromes, or broken beta cells or c

All you need to know about Covid vaccines

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  Hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Covid-19, major pharmaceutical giants started rolling out vaccines around the start of this year. Various government agencies around the world have started mass vaccination campaigns in a bid to end the pandemic. Amidst this ray of hope, it is unfortunate that some people spread misinformation, creating mass hysteria. Numerous myths have circulated the internet as if they are scientific facts. The common man finds it increasingly difficult to figure out what to believe and what not to believe.  On our   Quora handle ,  we have been getting numerous requests about Covid vaccines, which motivated us to compile all the information on Covid vaccines we have gathered from trusted sources. Covid Vaccine Overview According to the WHO, about 13 vaccines on 4 different platforms are administered all over the world. Safe and effective vaccines can be huge game-changers in the fight against Covid, however, continue to wear masks, maintain social dis