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Know the Covidiots: They’re everywhere!

Covidiots are basically those who indulge in conspiracy theories that claim that the pandemic isn’t real, and refuse to practice social distancing or wear masks because they believe themselves to be invincible. On the other side of the covidiot spectrum, we have the toilet roll hoarders, the sanitizer stockpilers, and the ones who store so much stuff their homes look like supermarkets.

Like the thousands of Germans staged protests in Berlin against coronavirus restrictions or ‘thali’ beating, ‘go corona go’ chanting friends who took out a procession back at home during the ‘janta curfew’

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Increase in hair fall: Why and How to stop it.

Ayshi

If people say breakups hurt the most, they probably haven’t experienced hair fall. And if you find yourself agreeing to this statement, we’re on the same boat. Hair fall hurts so much more than just the disturbing sight of finding the precious locks everywhere from the floors to the showers!

However, not every hair fall is a cause of concern. If you’re shedding up to 100 hair strands a day, that’s considered pretty normal. But if it’s more, you should start working on it. Luckily, there are several remedies available and no, I’m not talking about injecting chemicals to your scalp, these remedies are completely NATURAL!

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What your 10 most common dreams mean

Sanjana

While ancient civilizations thought of dreams as a medium between humans and the gods, we can safely discard that theory in recent times. There’s no definitive answer for what dreams mean, but some are so common and widely experienced by people that they do have a generally accepted meaning.

Every night during our sleep, we experience around five dream episodes, which can last between 15 and 40 minutes. Here are some common dreams and what they mean.

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What Is The Red Dot Campaign And Why Is It Important For Every Woman

Ayshi

Red Dot Challenge by the UNICEF initiative aimed to promote menstrual talks. The red dot challenge aims at busting myths and promotes facts on menstrual hygiene, collectively inspiring all – men, boys, women and girls to candidly talk about menstruation.

Menstrual taboo has long been a common scenario in India and we are paying a hefty price for it. According to an NDTV report, 23 million girls drop out of school every year due to the lack of facilities regarding menstruation. Lack of knowledge and proper hygiene results in life-threatening conditions in numerous women. Improper disposal of menstrual waste causes serious health complications which sometimes claim the lives of the sanitation workers handling them.

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Is Covid-19 different for men and women?

Ayshi

Viruses don’t usually discriminate but it has been observed that the impact of Covid-19 is markedly different for the two major genders. The health, social and economic impact of the virus itself and the pandemic is different for men and women globally.

The death rate comes as the first surprising difference! Till date least 7 lakh people have lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The worldwide data of COVID fatalities suggests that males are more susceptible to COVID-19 as compared to women and even fatalities among the males are higher, and India is no exception.

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Healthy Cheat Snacks For Lockdown Days And Nights!

Nikita Syal

It’s been months that we all are stuck inside our homes and not be able to follow our routine esp our health routine. There are many memes going around the internet making fun that people will gain substantial weight before we get to move out freely. This might be somewhat true for most of us as cheat meals, eating at wrong times or not eating at all may add to the problem.

It is quite evident that, during this forced lockdown, many have developed cravings for cheat meals a bit more than their body might have bargained for. These food options may seem sinful but they’re secretly healthy and would also help in maintaining a balanced diet. Start cheating!

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Remdesivir – Is the Covid-19 treatment finally here?

Anika Gupta

There seem to be finally some good news coming our way on Covid-19 treatment. The US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has indicated that ‘remdesivir’ could be a possible treatment for coronavirus. They said that there is evidence that the experimental drug remdesivir might help patients recover a lot more quickly from the infection.

Although none of the drugs have been approved by the US FDA as yet, for the treatment of the coronavirus, an announcement is expected from the FDA for emergency-use authorization for remdesivir, according to The New York Times.

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Unsung Heroes Of COVID-19

Nikita Syal

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

In these tough times, there is a need for all humankind to come together and fight the epidemic. But having said that few of us have taken the ownership to fight the virus head-on.

Being on the frontlines these unsung heroes and warriors are creating history to save mankind from this epidemic. Doctors, nurses, health workers, police, cleaners, NGO’s and volunteers battle every day to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Many good and inspiring stories and heroes have sprung in the past few days which are no less than blessings for some.

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These Medicines May Cause Memory Loss

Nikita Syal

We all know that medicines, whether strong or not, carry some side effects whatsoever. Medical science has come a long way to treat diseases that were once termed epidemic but with these positive effects of eradicating or providing immunity to our body to fight a disease some drugs can lead to new health problems, which might require new treatment or may not be curable at all.

There are some commonly used and over the counter medicines which can cause memory loss after long exposure. MCI (mild cognitive impairment) is common with age that is often an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease. Its fundamental sign is forgetfulness or short-term memory loss. Many drugs have shown to produce MCI as a side effect. Have a look at these and talk to your doctor before starting/stopping these medicines.

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Neck Exercises for Work From Home

Sheena Mathur

Work from home might be imposed on most of us due to the lockdown, but it is becoming apparent that at least for some of us, this new reality would be staying even beyond the lockdown. Bad posture during the long working hours is resulting in many professionals having neck pain. No neck pain treatment is complete without neck exercises.

Neck exercises are categorized under two main categories of exercises that are stretching and strengthening exercises. We look at some of these exercises in this article.