Category: Wellness

Body Mass Index is an easy way of calculating the weight status of an individual by using his or her height and weight. The formula is BMI = kg/m2. In this, kg is an individual’s weight in kilograms and m2 is the square of their height (in units of meter square). A BMI of 25.0 or …

Type 2 diabetes also referred to as adult-onset diabetes, is commonly found in children. This type of diabetes occurs when a person’s body either resists insulin or fails to produce a sufficient amount of it. It disturbs the sugar levels in the blood. No cure exists for this. But it is seen that a lot of …

Contour TS or a contour test strip is a major revolution in the medical field aimed at helping the type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients in the proper management of their disease. It consists of test strips, which are specifically designed to function with your Contour Blood Glucose testing system. Using these test strips and …

Diabetes prevalence has increased manifold over the years. One in every ten adults has symptoms of diabetes mellitus. India has emerged as the diabetic capital of the world. Stress, improper lifestyle, and poor diet controls are the key contributing factors to diabetes. Some natural home remedies are found to be highly beneficial in controlling and curing …

Overview of Black Fungus or Mucormycosis India was still grappling with the second wave of COVID-19 and anticipating a third wave, when the entire healthcare machinery was taken aback with the emergence of “mucormycosis”, more popularly known as “black fungus”. The fungus has already infected at least 7,250 people in India, while 219 have lost their …

Diabetes has emerged as a growing health challenge for 21st-century people. The number of people impacted with diabetes has tripled within the past twenty years. Especially the growing rate of type-2 diabetes among adults is a serious concern. Integrated steps must be taken to effectively manage diabetes to control its global prevalence rates. Let’s examine the …