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Exercises To Incorporate In Your Daily Routine For Heart Health

Doctors have been reiterating the absolute need for exercising regularly to stay on top of your heart health game, and rightly so, like any other muscle in the body, the heart needs exercise too to stay strong and work to its potential. The role regular physical activity can play in shaping the heart cannot be overstated. Also, it isn’t that you must undergo rigorous training to keep your ticker in tip-top condition, something as basic as taking a brisk walk every day for 30-40 minutes is adequate to keep your ticker functioning well. Besides exercise, some other forms of physical activities that are as beneficial for your heart are as follows: Swimming - Swimming is one of the most fun exercises to do, and its benefit for the heart health is noteworthy. It is one of the most effective cardiovascular exercises that is there. Not only is the heart benefited, but also other muscle groups too in the body. For instance, you’d be in for strong arms, legs and shoulders when you indulge in

Parents Need To Be Watchful Of MIS-C Syndrome

A lot of discussion happens about Covid, its variants, post-Covid care, however, this blog aims to bring to the fore a not so frequented topic, which is the topic of MIS-C syndrome (multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children) - a post-Covid complication common in children affecting their organs. It’s very important parents have an understanding of the complication, so as to deal with this rare complication (very rare, one in a million) in the best possible manner instead of going into panic mode. Watch out for the following MIS-C syndrome symptoms: 1.       A long-running fever (not subsiding in a day) (high grade fever) 2.       Appearance of rash on the skin 3.       Vomiting 4.       Difficulty staying awake or feeling excessively drowsy 5.       Enlarged lymph nodes 6.       Red or swollen eyes 7.       Rapid heartbeat 8.       Fast breathing 9.       Red or swollen tongue, lips, hands and feet 10.   Difficulty breathing 11.   Severe abdominal pain 12.

Diet You Should Be Following To Beat Your Post Covid Blues

One can recover very well and fast post Covid with the right diet. An anti-inflammatory diet is at the center of quick recovery. Inflammation is at the core of all the various symptoms (fatigue even on standing interfering with daily tasks, such as brushing, getting ready for work, etc.) patients experience still after recovering from Covid, and also the medications that doctors deemed appropriate for patients in critical care to take. According to doctors, inflammation is what leads to all the various issues in Covid-19. It must also be noted that all these conditions are co-morbidities that the virus kind of unmasked. The main pillars of a Covid recovery plan are nutrition, followed by gut health, exercise, sleep, stress management and supplements. However, this blog aims to discuss the nutrition aspect, which can play a big role in controlling inflammation and boosting immunity. Here are some foods for a healthy gut: 1.       Prebiotics: berries, onions, apples, garlic 2.