Category: Health

Health insurance plans are gaining more importance in India due to high medical costs and other factors. However, it is essential to know more about them in detail before investing money. This will help to select the right one which suits the requirements of a person. IRDAI introduced a new insurance plan in April 2020 that satisfies the needs of individuals and families. Buying Arogya Sanjeevani policy enables policyholders to get coverage up to Rs.5 lakhs. It is a standard and straightforward plan that provides ways to ensure the proper protection for medical emergencies. Features of Arogya Sanjeevani health insurance 1. Coverage for Covid-19 treatment Covid-19 needs hospitalization depending on the symptoms and health conditions which are expensive. Arogya Sanjeevani policy offers coverage for Covid-19 treatment post 30 days after the policy’s start date. This will help a lot to manage medical costs with ease to ensure peace of mind. Continue reading

Summary: Technological advancement is essential for progress within the healthcare industry. New technology such as telehealth helps treatment professionals stay ahead of the curve. The new strategies developed as a result of new technology lead to improved outcomes. Technology such as telehealth can help treatment professionals change lives in a positive way. New technology has been redefining healthcare for decades. As technology advances, so do the benefits for Treatment Professionals and their patients. Telehealth technologies have probably been the most impactful during the past year of social distancing and isolation. Telemedicine or telehealth offers both you and your patients a myriad of advantages for treatment at a distance. Video consultations have become common as they provide a safe and convenient way for patients to connect with their Treatment Professionals without requiring face-to-face interaction. Besides ensuring the health and safety of your patients, this type of technology often benefits healthcare professionals by allowing them to modernize their practice and improve client outcomes. Continue reading

You can name the most feared animal on the planet. To boot, you can name the most venomous snakes, from King Cobras to Black Mambas, but these animals cannot dare compare to the damage done by one speck of an insect: the mosquito. Timothy Winegard, a Canadian historian, sets the record straight in his piece, The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator. In America, we hardly notice this flying pest. But we may have to now, especially now that a new breed has been found in American soil, the Aedes vittatus. As a whole, about 108 human beings have walked the Earth since the very first man came to be. That’s how demographers estimate it. That number is certainly a lot. But the same experts agree about half of that, or 52 billion humans, have perished due to mosquito-borne diseases. Indeed, CDC has branded the mosquito as the world’s deadliest animal, killing over a million people worldwide every year. Don’t think for a minute that mosquitoes are a problem; you can easily swat. It’s far more sinister than that.  Continue reading

UV lighting is gaining popularity in several industries. Some of the applications are in vertical farming, smart buildings, and healthcare. You may ask why you need lighting in healthcare. For example, can lighting improve healthcare? The most straightforward answer is yes. The UV lights can purify air and water. For this reason, you can apply it to disinfect pathogens in various industries, apart from hospitals.   Read this article and find out how UV lights make your healthcare better. You will know where and quantity of the lights to use for it to be effective. Lastly, the article explains why you need UV lights for healthcare more than lighting sources. Let’s get started. Continue reading

Technological advance has made it almost impossible for people to avoid being on their screens, whether computers or phones. Besides, with the modern working environment, it is the computers nowadays recommended for increased productivity. As a result, most people spend most of their day staring at screens when at work and when they get home, turn to television viewing as a form of entertainment. It is no wonder most people, especially office workers, complain of eye health issues such as eye strain. However, people fail to understand that the condition results from excessive screen time since your eyes are forced to work harder than usual. As a result, people complaining of eye strain issues will always experience several symptoms, including eye discomfort, dry and irritated eyes. However, all is not lost since there are many ways to achieve good eye health. Below are some of these ways. Continue reading

Hearing impairment is one of the alarming conditions in today’s century. It snatches away a person’s ability to hear. Therefore, the person faces tremendous challenges to take part in social situations actively. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 422 million people worldwide face hearing difficulties. What’s more, the number is only increasing day by day. The problem gets worse with the increase in age. Therefore the retired citizens who are already pretty detached from social activities face the bulk of the problem. This article will discuss various challenges deaf or hard of hearing face and communicate with them effectively. Continue reading