Will we take the world back to where it was before COVID-19 came? Or, will we redesign the world? Did we ever think about restarting the world? The global warming, fires, terrorist attacks and many other issues got us thinking, what if we can restart the world?. But, nothing that we thought of was like this. The level of damage that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the world is just mind-boggling. However, despite this massive damage that it has done, it holds an unparalleled opportunity as well. Right now, the whole world has to address a big question first, are…
Author: Javeria Adil Chughtai
Javeria Adil Chughtai
A journalist and a medical researcher by profession, badminton player and photographer by passion. You can call me an artist but No, I can't draw you! :D
COVID-19 has got us thinking about many things that we have never thought of before. Every passing day brings us a new thing to think about. Who is most likely to fall prey? who is at risk? what will we do?. There are so many questions going on in our minds, still unanswered. Who will answer them and how? Everyone is unsure of it. As we were getting familiar with the fact that COVID-19 will be around for a while and while everyone was still adjusting, we were introduced to a new issue. COVID-19 patients dying of cardiac arrest. Why…
The time period of COVID-19 pandemic has granted us a lot of time to think about what would’ve made this time better. But we’re too late. Considering all this, we are never too late to prepare ourselves for any other situation like this. The Covid-19 crisis has clear lessons for what we can do now to stop a future global health emergency. After this, then what will happen? We’ve run out of words to describe Covid-19, finding ourselves reading a lot of depressing news lately while hoping that the curve of infection and death starts to flatten. But we’re hopeful…
People who have exercise as a part of their daily routine, find themselves wondering whether they could continue their routine during Ramadan or not. In fact, continuing with your exercise routine during Ramadan has no apparent health risk. But, there are certain things that should be kept in mind. Our bodies lose water and minerals when we are fasting, in amounts almost similar to those days when we do not fast. However, what differs from normal days is the lack of our ability to find an immediate recovery for such losses. On that basis, there are certain things to look…
It won’t be wrong if we say that Ramadan brings drastic change to our routine. It changes our eating and sleeping routine, unlike any other month. The thirty-day period is the perfect opportunity for anyone who is trying to lose weight through healthy diet and exercise. Some people may create an exercise planner in advance while fasting, as some prefer to work out before Iftar, and others after. Some people might give in to the laziness and leave all the physical activities they usually do. But, this approach is wrong, many studies tell us that fasting for 30 consecutive days…
Dr Syeda Mahvish Zahra is a qualified PhD, MS, BS (Hons.) and PGD. She is a clinical nutritionist and blood group diet consultant at Online Nutrition Clinic. Dr Mahvish Zahra is a director at The Nutrition Times and also a project coordinator at Nutrition Health and Research Project Pakistan. She is a very talented, enthusiastic and cooperative human being with great communication skills. Her Area OF Expertise Are: Antenatal Diet Blood-type Diet Consultancy Diabetic Diet Nutritionist For Arthritis Hyper-Tension Malnourish Children Muscle Building Techniques Optimizing Natural Hormones For Anti-Aging Nutritionist For Osteoporosis Prenatal Diet Weight-Gain Weight-Loss Diet Here Is What…
COVID-19 has not only bought us uncertainty and fear but various other issues we’re yet unsure of. As time is passing, we are getting familiar with the fact that we’ll get to hear new things every day. People who are safe from COVID-19 have a fear of not falling for this disease, that is a legit fear. But what about those who’ve recovered? No, life is not easy for them because they’ve now recovered. Life is even more difficult for them. Here is why. Mechanical ventilators have become a symbol of the COVID-19 pandemic, representing the last best hope to…
Dr Aurangzeb Qureshi is a dedicated orthopaedic surgeon currently working as full-time Consultant and Assistant Professor at the Ziauddin hospital Karachi. Completing his undergraduate and internship from Ziauddin Medical University, he joined the orthopaedic surgery residency program at the Aga Khan University Hospital. Upon completion of residency, Dr Aurangzeb Qureshi opted for a fellowship in spine surgery from Guy’s and St. Thomas hospital, UK. In May 2012, Dr Aurangzeb Qureshi joined Aga Khan hospital Daressalam, Tanzania as head of orthopaedics and developed an effective trauma service providing treatment of all kinds of soft tissue and bony trauma. In addition to…
Ramadan is here and the hardest part of this month is to lose weight. Not being a foodie even I find it difficult to turn away from the tempting recipes at iftar table. It makes me realise how difficult it can to for the foodies to resist eating them all. Deep down inside, I know it will never let me or anyone else lose weight. But we can still try? Fasting itself is a detoxifying procedure for our body. Fasting for 10-16 hour helps your stomach to detoxify by not eating during the day. It increases our metabolism. With this…
Depending on how long the fast is and also the weather, many people who fast are left dehydrate. Dehydration has not only to do with water but with other things that we eat as well. This can cause us multiple issues such as headaches, lethargic behaviour and difficulty concentrating. There are foods that absorb all the moisture from our body and can leave us in trouble. Staying healthy, fit and fulfilling all body requirements has been trouble during this COVID-19 lockdown. Here is what you should follow. Hydrating Is The First Thing You Should Take Care Of Dehydration is the…