In this age of sever defilement, all waters of nature are not good to drink. There is an extreme need of water treatment in order to make safe while using for varied purposes. If we talk about seemingly clear water even that carries inert substances and harmful elements within it, some of which may be injurious to the human body. These harmful substances are resulted from either the physical environment from where the water has taken to change or...more
It should be premised that the water delivered to the faucet meets all current regulations and is absolutely drinkable, but it can treat in order to improve its features. The types of treatment may be different and should be selected in accordance with the purpose to be achieved. We need to improve the quality of water while implementing purifiers at the domestic level or at the industrial level while making it more vital and physiological.There...more
Public health in India exhibits a peculiar trend. There is a serious gap in health infrastructure on the one hand and a double burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases on the other. In spite of a compound annual growth rate of 15% in the healthcare industry, public health in India is full of paradoxes and challenges that seem to be insurmountable on the face of it. Statistics suggest that India has only 1.5 hospital beds per 1000 population. Ironically, health tourism is also on the rise with people from U.S and U.K coming to India because of the relatively low cost of treatment. Again, when we look at certain indicators, health in India seems to be in a state of progress. Life expectancy at birth, for example, has increased from 48.8 years in 1970 to 64.8 years in 2009. However, there is an increasing incidence of deaths from chronic non-communicable diseases, or lifestyle diseases as they are popularly known, among people aged 35 to 60. Simultaneously, a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests that 18.9 crore Indians will be at least 60 years of age by 2025, the implication being an enormous burden on the healthcare infrastructure of India as a result of the growing...more
For leading a healthy life it is necessary to keep watch not only on exercise but eating habits too. You are what you eat and your eating habits reflect your health. For being healthy you need to keep your heart healthy too. Apart from avoiding oily and spicy food, there are some foods, which if you include in your daily diet will benefit your...more
In India, the health insurance sector is going through a phase of modernization as the insurance companies are focusing on accessibility and management of policies. The realization of providing better and convenient access to treatments to the people comes from the advent of fast communication media, such as the internet. Hence, the insurance...more
This sticky and sweet tropical fruit is a favourite with children of all ages. Perfect as an integral part of sweet and sour sauce, you cant go past the wonderful pineapple. Pineapple is a tropical fruit, it contains a proteolytic enzyme bromelain, which helps in the digestion of protein. Pineapple can prevent blood clot formation because of its bromelain content.Pineapples are a member of the Bromeliaceae family and are composed of many flowers whose fruitlets are fused around a core. Each fruitlet has an eye which is the spiny part on the pineapples surface. Pineapples are both sweet and tart with a beautiful, tropical yellow colour, reminiscent of warm summer days at the beach.Health Benefits of PineappleOne of the most important enzymes in pineapple is bromelain and it is bromelain that holds the key to many of the pineapples health benefits. Fresh pineapple is full of these sulphur-containing, protein-digesting compounds so, what can they do for you?Bromelain and PineapplesBromelain has been found to be a useful anti-inflammatory, effective in reducing swelling and assisting in the treatment of conditions such as acute sinusitis, sore throat, arthritis and gout. For increased...more
One method to keep your body young and healthy it to ensure its physically fit. Doing some regular exercises will strengthen your immune system from sickness. More often than not, prospective subscribers might initially regard these fitness exercises...more
The Affordable Care Act was created to provide health care to millions of people without health insurance plans. It is designed to protect them with with access to health care before and after they get sick. However, with the ever increasing premiums...more
Deciding to lose weight shouldn"t be that tough. If you need to lose weight then do it, but, it isn"t as simple as I make it sound, is it? Easy healthy meals will help you lose weight and keep the weight off. Getting the right mindset is the first...more
For today's health conscious individual, it seems the answer to almost everything is a well constructed diet. Cut out the sweets, add up your daily calories, count your fats...it never seems to stop. While dieting is a proven and effective way to...more
Great health is something we all strive for. In fact, health clubs and gyms are a billion dollar industry. The fact is, people are motivated to keep themselves healthy and feeling great. Unfortunately, finding the motivation is only half the battle-...more
Have you been watching the news, and or reading the latest updates on the web about health insurance coverage, and state-run health insurance exchanges? If you have, then you know that there are many things changing from the way that health insurance...more