How to Cope with the Negative Health Impacts of Staying Indoors
The Coronavirus pandemic has caused most of us to stay indoors to practice social and physical distancing. For some of us, working remotely, watching Netflix day and night during weekends, buying essentials online, and generally staying at home 24/7 have been the new normal. Though this may be necessary to keep us away from being affected by the pandemic, staying indoors has a lot of health implications – mentally and physically
What is a D-Dimer Blood Test, and Why Do I Need One?
Simply put, a D-dimer blood test detects or helps rule out the presence of blood clot. A blood clot is a clump of blood that is necessary to prevent you from losing too much blood when dealing with injuries. Scientifically, the D-dimer blood test measures the amount of protein called “fibrin D-dimer.” Fibrin D-dimer is produced whenever Fibrin, a protein that is a chief component of blood clot, is being actively degraded within the vascular system.
Keeping Your Hormones Balanced
Hormonal imbalances occur when there are too little or too many hormones in the bloodstream. It is only natural to experience periods of hormonal fluctuations at certain points in our lives, but hormonal imbalances can also occur when the endocrine glands are not functioning correctly.
Staying Fit and Healthy in Times of COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been in the headlines for months now, and since the pandemic started, social distancing and working from home has been the norm. Social distancing, or the practice of maintaining physical distance from others, has been put in place in most countries to avoid the spread of the virus – this means that we need to limit our exposure to crowded places like offices, schools, means of transport, restaurants, malls, and even the gym. Strict community quarantine has also been implemented in afflicted countries, which left companies to implement their work from home resiliency plans.
What is Colorectal Cancer? Information A to Z
Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that starts either in the colon or the rectum. Colon cancer and rectal cancer is commonly coined as colorectal cancer because they have many characteristics in common. Cells in any part of the body can become cancer and can spread to other areas of the body. When cells in the body start to grow out of control, cancer starts.
Superfoods: What To Eat For A Healthier Diet
There is no one specific food that can automatically lead you to a healthier diet, but knowing the healthiest foods to eat may just help you with that. Superfoods are foods with nutritional compositions ideal for the human body to function properly. Studies suggest that superfoods are not only highly nutritious due to a high concentration of nutrients but also are of biological value because of their availability and activities within the body.
Lab Testing & Information Regarding COVID-19
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Hand-Washing 101: Coronavirus Prevention
With Coronavirus making headlines globally, people are constantly talking about the most important yet simplest advice given by the World Health Organization (WHO) to stay safe from COVID-19 – wash your hands.
Could You Have Walking Pneumonia?
In this article, we will talk about what walking pneumonia is, who gets it, what time of the year do people usually get it, its symptoms, and more importantly, how to treat it.
Top 5 Diet Fads & Possible Dangers
Are you one of the many people who listed “Start Diet” on their new year’s resolution for 2020? If yes, you may want to check the below ar..