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WEBSITES EVERY FAMILY
SHOULD BOOKMARK
From how-tos in first aid to homemade ayurvedic cures,
paediatrics to mental wellness, and even an online resource that lets you
manage your entire family's medical records in one secure location for easy
access
MED
INDIA
Med India is one of the most comprehensive health and medicine
sites meant for lay people, with content that's presented in simple terms so
that everyone can understand it.
In here, you can find medical acronyms, health calculators for
diabetes,
cardiac patients, heightweight tools, a section on diet and
nutrition,
information on diseases, first aid advice, and even a healthcare
glossary.
Notably , its multimedia section is packed with images, animation
and
videos that graphically explain medical procedures and conditions.
You might also want to check out its home remedies section that
lists
beauty treatments with ingredients from your kitchen as well as cures
for common ailments such as acne, acidity, headache, vertigo, blood
pressure,
common cold and cough.
Great resource to have at hand for quick
reference.http:www.medindia.net
FIRST
AID FOR FREE
Timely first aid is vital and, in some cases, can even prove to
be life-saving.
First Aid for Free is an effort by John Furst, a medical
trainer and lifeguard,
to raise awareness about essential lifesaving skills.
Furst offers this
information through three courses basic, online and
paediatric first aid.
All the courses are free and only require you to
register with the website
so you can save your progress. Topics include infection
control, how to
help an unconscious casualty , and even treating open wounds
and burns.
Each of these are explained with visuals and videos.
The site also has articles on how to handle falls in elderly
patients,
emergency childbirth, epileptic seizures; how to operate blood
pressure
monitors and more.
http:www.firstaidforfree.com
PAEDIATRICS
Caring for children is a full-time job. Your little one might
not be able to
express discomfort or your teenager will not let you know when
he or she
is feeling down. You have to be able to pick up these cues
whether
physical or emotional and figure out what measures need to be
taken.
Realistically , it is not possible to know everything, but having a
valuable
resource and a community at hand will make parenting less stressful.
Baby Center, for instance, is aimed at couples who are planning
to have
a child and women who are pregnant. It features articles written and
reviewed by experienced medical experts based in India and the UK.
Depending
on the stage of pregnancy or how old your child is, you can
dive into topics
immediately: simply click on the pregnancy timeline to
view the articles that
are relevant to you. Baby Center is also home to
information on infertility ,
diet and nutrition, labour, emotional health,
immunizations and more. It has
an active forum where you can share
experiences, fears, and clear doubts with
other mothers.
KidsHealth is another similar resource, which caters to parents
with older
children. In fact, it encourages children to read up on issues on
their own.
There are three sections: For Parents, Kids, and Teens, which are
tailored
to its reader. Parents can get advice on growth and development,
infections,
nutrition, school and family life, emotions and behaviour, etc.
The Kids
section is more visual, has quizzes and tips on how to deal with a
range of
emotions they will experience while at home or school, on coping in
different places and meeting new people, staying safe, and more.
Similarly, Teens is about address ing issues such as self
esteem, hygiene,
responsibility, and substance abuse. Given that this website
is run out of
the US, you will find a few topics that are more applicable to
an American
audience, but most of the advice on anger management, fear,
separation,
depression, how to deal with disagreements, etc is very
applicable to
parents and children in India as well.
http:www.babycenter .in kidshealth.org
AYURVEDA
Home remedies whether they were passed down from nani and dadi
who
knew just the right concoction to soothe a painful throat, or the kindly
neighbour who came over with a homemade paste that cleared pimples
have
been an integral part of the Indian household. Well, most of these
cures are
firmly grounded in ayurveda a science that is usually passed
down from one
generation to the next by word of mouth. Now, you can
also turn to Home Veda
and Ayurvedic Home Remedies for these tried
and tested treatments.The best
part? Almost every mixture found on
these sites can be formulated using items
that can be bought from your
local general store.
Besides first-aid and medicines, Home Veda comprises sections on
food
therapy , fitness and baby care. You will find diet plans and cures for
every common ailment on this website, along with video presentations
that
teach you preparation methods. Home Veda also has video playlists
curated by
experts on topics such as daily personal care, organic makeup,
and women's
health issues.
Similarly , Ayurvedic Home Remedies hasprimers on the medicinal
properties of spices and herbs, such as turmeric, shilajit, neem, cardamom,
asafoetida, black pepper, etc. Here also you will find treatments for ant,
dog and snake bites; cures for pains, arthritis, fever, indigestion,
conjunctivitis, blood pressure, baldness, dandruff, acne and
wrinkles.
http:www.homeveda.com http:www.ayurvedichomeremedies.net
PSYCH
CENTRAL
In existence since 1995, Psych Central is an independent mental
health
social network that's run by professionals who offer reliable
information
and over 200 support groups to people from around the world.
It offers advice on subjects like addictions, Alzheimer's,
anxiety and panic,
autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, child disorders,
depression, eating
disorders, grief and loss, sleep problems, OCD,
schizophrenia, stress
management and more. On Psych Central you can educate
yourself about
mental conditions, read expert blogs, follow research in the
field, consult
therapists, and even join a support group. It even has a free
quiz section
with questionnaires that are based on scientific research to
help you
determine whether you have symptoms commonly associated with
mental
disorders.The results can then be used as a starting point when
consulting a
local physician.
Bookmark this website even if you don't think you have any need
of its
resources, because as its home page says “your mental health is as
important as your physical health“.psychcentral.com
MICROSOFT
HEATHVAULT
HealthVault is a free online service that lets you keep track of
your
medical records and access them from any web-enabled device. Just
sign
in with your Microsoft Live account, or create a fresh ID. Once
you're in,
you can enter data related to your cholesterol and blood glucose
levels, keep
a history of your allergies and medications, upload medical
images, record
your doctors' appointments, and post your insurance and
emergency contact
details. The service works with medical apps such as
Fitbit, myFitnessCompanion,
MHR India, GetFit RoadTrip, etc.
Additionally, MHV works with over 160 medical devices, including
blood
pressure monitors, pedometers, glucometers and more to gather and store
information.
The site lets you create profiles for all your family members
under one
account, and it even lets you provide ready access to your family
physicians
and caregivers.
http:www.healthvault.com
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Savio D'Souza and Ashutosh Desai .
TOI26SEP15
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