World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on October 10 to spread awareness of mental health, bring attention to mental illness, and its effect on people’s lives. World Federation for Mental Health organizes seminars, awareness campaigns, rallies, etc., with the help of its members in more than 150 countries. The World Health Organization also…
Ginger is a flowering plant originating from Southeast Asia. The underground stem of the plant rhizome, more commonly known as ginger root, is used as a spice in culinary kitchens and medicines. It is similar to galangal, cardamon, and turmeric. We have been using ginger root or ginger as a flavoring herb in various dishes…
Heart disease accounts for more than 18 million deaths globally every year. And some of the prominent reasons for increasing cardiovascular diseases are stress, tension & lack of awareness about a healthy lifestyle. To increase public awareness & fight CVD, World Health Federation started World Heart Day on 24th September 2000 in collaboration with World…
Our immune system is the first and foremost defense mechanism against the illness. But it is not the same all the time. Sometimes we might have low immunity, and germs can enter the body, and we might fall sick. Here are some tips for building strong immunity and keeping your immune system healthy: 1. Wash…
Masks have become the new normal since the COVID-19 pandemic. The sale of disposable masks is touching the sky, and UNCTAD estimated sales to jump to $166 billion in 2021. But the use of disposable masks is causing havoc in the oceans, increasing the burden on the ecological system. Most of the Earth is currently…
The disruption of coronavirus and numerous national lockdowns might have stilled human life. But this outbreak has brought some positives for the environment and climate globally, which seemed impossible to achieve until 2020. The quality and health of the environment have been degrading with rapid modernization. It was difficult to tame the situations which were…
Since the mid-20th century, Earth has gone through some drastic climate change on a global level. The following article talks about the change and its impact on the Earth. Global warming has become an issue since we have stepped towards urbanization and the industrial revolution. Ice glaciers are melting, the water level is jumping up,…
May 31 is acknowledged as World No Tobacco Day around the globe every year to acquaint people of the danger of tobacco and preventable deaths & diseases it causes. The following article talks about the subject matter and how quitting can work to our advantage. As per World Health Organization, tobacco causes 8 million deaths…
Losing weight is not an easy journey. We have to trade off so many things to maintain that perfect and fit body like sweets, sugar, carbs, etc. But not anymore! We have listed a super ingredient that can calm your sugar cravings and will maintain weight also. Honey has been put to use in food…
World AIDS Vaccine Day, or known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, is observed on 18th May annually to acknowledge and promote the continuous need for a vaccine to prevent HIV and AIDS and thank scientists, volunteers, and researchers find safe and effective vaccines. HIV is a virus that spreads through infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids,…
