The festival of Pongal marks the harvesting season of crops as the winter season ends and ushers in the spring. The harvest festival is celebrated all over India with different traditions in each region. It’s known as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Northern India
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In the winter, atmospheric pressure is often higher than the summer since cold air is denser than warm air. Atmospheric pressure acting on the joints decreases in wintertime allowing the joints to expand a little bit resulting in stretching of tissues around the joint. This irritates nerve endings which causes pain. That’s why when the weather is cold, […]
The cases of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya are on the rise in several states of the country at a time when India is already dealing with a coronavirus pandemic. Waterlogging is a perfect breeding condition for mosquitos, thus increasing the risk of its spread that becomes even higher in areas with hygiene […]
During winter, the air is dry and devoid of moisture. This causes dryness of the skin as well as the scalp. The scalp, when dry, becomes flaky, which makes certain microorganisms easier for dandruff to thrive. Therefore, this is the result of a combination of things—dry, cold air and an abundance of the Malassezia fungus. […]
Its winter time and is not easy on your skin. We are constantly staying between the warm, heated rooms indoors and the cold, dry air outside. We also tend to wrap up more at this time of year, which can cause problems if clothes are rubbing on our skin or if we over-heat and sweat […]
Rainy season is the most notorious season where spread of common cold and flu is the fastest. Common cold during this season comes along with headache and sore throat. Other symptoms like runny nose and nasal congestion also accompany cough due to the damp weather. Whether it’s the cold spells, pouring rains or hot and […]
Overall, 39% of the total adult population globally had high total cholesterol levels. Cholesterol, a waxy, fat‐like substance (lipid) found in the cell membrane, is a precursor of bile acids and steroid hormones. Because it is insoluble in water, cholesterol is transported to the blood through compounds made of lipids and proteins called lipoproteins. There […]
Most of the health problems in general would reveal pain as one of the early symptoms. Certain problems like arthritis, cervical spondylitis, sports-pain and muscle cramp due to over exertion of the muscles etc. do causes varying degrees of pain and such pain might last for prolonged period of time. NSAID and Non- NSAID (Non-Steroidal […]
Pain is more than just a feeling of discomfort. It can affect the way you feel overall. It may also lead to mental health conditions, like depression and anxiety. When your joints are painful or your muscles ache, topical painkillers — those you apply to your skin — may offer relief. Pain-relief methods range from at-home treatments and […]
By far the most important thing to understand about treating pain is that it is difficult because it almost never has one cause: it is extremely multifactorial. Here are the major reasons: Prolonged improper postures Improper carrying / moving of heavy objects Obesity makes excess strain on knees and the back Cuts or wounds A congenital […]