Along with persistent cough that may last for several weeks, tuberculosis patients also complain of frequent bouts of fever, chills and sweating at night, says Dr Rahul Kendre.
'The COVID-19 pandemic is going to send an unprecedented number of low-income households deep into poverty,' says Geetanjali Krishna.
Gandhiji asked me if I had sufficient warm clothes in view of the coming cold season. I said yes. But he verified my statement by asking Miraben to search my bag to make sure. Such was Gandhiji.
Interacting with students, parents and teachers during his annual 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' programme, the prime minister suggested that students should compete with themselves and not others and parents should never sow the seeds of competition and rivalry between siblings.
Early retirement is not just about money and calculators. It is more about rediscovering your passions, strengthening bonds, and living a life filled with purpose, connection, and lasting happiness. It's about reclaiming your life, explains Vatsal Ramaiya.
rediffGURU and wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.
While there is no specific treatment for dengue, recovery primarily involves managing symptoms and preventing complications, says Dr Amit Sakaria.
ISRO on Friday said it has made efforts to establish communication with its lunar mission Chandrayaan-3's lander Vikram and rover Pragyan to ascertain their 'wake-up condition' after they had been put into sleep mode early this month -- but no signals have been received from them as of now.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle as a family or even with friends will go a long way in curbing the dangers of midnight cravings.
Authorities in Kuwait have launched a crackdown on illegal property extensions in the wake of a devastating fire at a seven-storey building that claimed the lives of 50 people, including 46 Indians, according to a media report on Saturday.
'We all work hard and save money, and later spent it in hospitals!'
Yesteryear actor Junior Mehmood, whose real name is Naeem Sayyed, is struggling with cancer, and expressed a wish to meet Jeetendra with whom he had worked extensively in the 1960s.
When the artery going to the brain gets clogged or closes off, and a part of the brain goes without blood for too long, it is called an ischemic stroke.
'Days ago, India witnessed the horror of the brutal rape and murder of a woman doctor on night duty at the R G Kar hospital in Kolkata.' 'The crime was so outrageous that any self-respecting chief minister should have resigned, bearing moral responsibility.' 'But then the terms 'self-respect' and 'moral responsibility' do not exist in the modern Indian political lexicon,' argues Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).
'This tweet trivializes depression and makes it feel like it isn't an illness'
Thursday morning didn't wake up the 'city that never sleeps' as shops largely remained closed with news of ailing Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's critical health condition spreading around.
Some India states are likely to record a significantly higher number of heatwave days, according to the national weather body.
Wear masks to protect your lungs, sunglasses to shield your eyes and long-sleeved clothing to minimise and avoid skin irritation, says Dr Anjali Khalane.
Rediff reader Rahul Datta tells us how he changed his unhealthy diet and lifestyle and reclaimed his life.
Obesity in women triples infertility risks; shedding just 5 per cent of body weight can aid fertility. In men, obesity disrupts hormones crucial for sperm count and mobility, contributing to a third of male-related infertility, points out gynaecologist Dr Divya Vora.
Those who don't eat fish may include alternatives like chia seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, soybeans and kidney beans, which are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and offer major health benefits, says Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.
'A player cannot declare herself unfit or sick. This has to be certified by the tournament doctor.'
rediffGURU Anu Krishna explains how you can improve your mental health by seeking professional help.
Prioritising portion control fosters a healthier approach to well-being in the long run, explains Shilpa Joshi.
So, if ISRO is able to revive them as the Sun rises on the Moon again, information that is derived from experiments that could once again be conducted by the Chandrayaan-3 payloads would be a "bonus".
Food (ahara) and lifestyle (vihara) have a major impact on the health of your heart.
Marriage should not stop us from having close friends of the opposite gender, says rediffGURU Shalini Singh.
Lack of sleep, unhealthy eating habits, physical inactivity and a stressful daily schedule stemming from demanding career paths to juggling multiple hats on the personal front are some factors that increase health challenges, especially in young Indians, notes dietician Sheryl Salis.
'I tell those in their 20s that age is on their side and they should start exercising early.' 'Just like investing in good stocks, if they start early, they will get the multiplier effects of being healthy, fit and strong later in life.'
rediffGURU Namita Piparaiya, wellness coach and founder of Yoganama, answers your yoga-related questions.
Padikkal made a classy 65, including 10 fours and a six. His play on the off-side oozed elegance associated with left-handers.
Work will never end, but one day our life will.
Approximately 72% people wear inappropriate sized footwear which is associated with all kind of foot problems.
The death toll of Indians killed in the massive fire in Kuwait has risen to 46 with one more person succumbing to injuries as authorities said that an electrical short circuit in the room of the guard on the ground floor of the building caused the blaze that killed 50 people.
He presented the first-ever National Creators' Awards at the Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.
This, asserts Minnie Vaid, is hardly a new phenomenon-- entitled minors getting behind the wheel of super expensive cars mowing down innocent victims in a drunken stupor and getting away with it scot-free!
rediffGURU Archana Deshpande, founder, of TransformMe Life Skills Coaching, offers advice on how to improve your soft skills, build confidence and enhance self-esteem.
Several hospitals have a smoking cessation clinic run by pulmonary physicians, suggests rediffGURU Dr Ashit Hegde.
This is being done to make grounds for medical bail, the ED told the court
