HEALTH BLOGS BY FITBYNET

As per many experts, the 3rd wave of COVID-19 is more or less inevitable. However, its severity and exact timeframe cannot be predicted. Pandemics like COVID-19 tend to exhibit a rising and declining pattern just like sea waves. The journey with COVID-19 gave us a glimpse of these life-threatening waves, each more dangerous than the other. […]

Black Fungus, is a rare but serious fungal infection caused by a group of fungi called ‘mucor’. This fungus has always been part of our environment. This fungus is normally found indoors and outdoors alike, including soil, plants, decaying fruits, and vegetables. Spores from these fungi are breathed in by humans daily and are mostly […]

Under normal conditions, our body’s immune system successfully fights fungal infections such as Black Fungus. But these are not normal times, the advent of COVID-19 in our lives has affected the immunity of the COVID-affected individuals. COVID-19 infection causes a decrease in white blood cells (WBCs), our body’s defense system. These WBCs help the body […]

Covaxin Covaxin is an inactivated vaccine. It contains the dead virus, which prompts an immune response but doesn’t infect or make the person sick. Covaxin requires two doses which should be given 28 days apart and can be stored at a normal refrigerator temperature of 2-8 degrees celsius. It has a shelf life of 24 months. […]

Always Keep Thermometer And Pulse Oximeter By Your Side Maintain a log of your temperature, oxygen saturation & pulse thrice daily or as advised by your doctor. Also, record blood pressure and blood glucose readings if you are on hypertension and diabetic medications. Watch Out For These Alarming Signs – Difficulty in breathing – Decrease […]

Who Should Get Vaccinated? According to the current guidelines, anyone above 45 years of age should get vaccinated without fail. But, from 1st May 2021, every person above 18 years of age should be vaccinated. How Many Doses Should You Take during vaccination? Like most other vaccines, both the COVID-19 vaccines should be given in the muscles (intramuscularly), […]

What is the meaning of a new virus variant? Where did this new variant come from? A new variant of the virus is nothing but a slightly different virus as compared to the currently prevalent one, which emerges through changes (or mutations) in the virus’s genes. The emergence of new virus variants is a completely […]

As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the vaccine would not cause a positive test result for PCR or antigen test. “This is because the tests check for active disease and not whether an individual is immune or not,” it states. In the case of an antibody test, however, it may be possible to test […]

According to a study having good dining, etiquette helps to establish your credibility and reputation. Don’t blow your food, wait for it to cool down. Always pass both salt and pepper dispenser together even if someone asks only for one of them. Once you’re done with your food, place the fork and knife in the […]