What is Insomnia? Defining on the basis of symptoms and duration ‘Somnus’ means sleep in Latin, therefore Insomnia refers to an inability to sleep. Every adult needs around 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep for optimal health, wellness, and functioning. In children, a longer duration of sleep is required (around 10 hours in children <13 years
Water-borne diseases like diarrhea (gastroenteritis, food poisoning), dysentery, typhoid, hepatitis, and leptospirosis are common in the rains due to water contamination. Knowing the symptoms, and simple household protective measures can go a long way in controlling and preventing these water-borne diseases Why is there more water contamination during the rains? Increased contamination of water
Common Cold versus Flu The common cold and the Flu (also called seasonal Flu) are both viral infections and have some common signs and symptoms but the viruses causing them, their presentation and the intensity of the illness are different. Treatment for both conditions is symptomatic. For the common cold, home remedies are usually enough
As the rains come down, we see the ‘red eye’ or ‘pink eye’ starting its rounds. At some-time, your friends, family members or you yourself may have suffered from conjunctivitis. What is conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis (‘itis’ means inflammation, here of the Conjunctiva – a thin transparent covering of the white portion
Everyone has suffered from itching sometime or the other. Itching is an unpleasant, irritating feeling or sensation on the skin which urges and makes you scratch. For some, itching is a chronic problem and can be a cause of great distress especially in the night-time compromising sleep and quality of life. Types of Itching Itching