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COVISHIELD VS COVAXIN

                                         COVISHIELD VS COVAXIN The novel Coronavirus or Covid -19 has dwindled human health to the extent that people have run out of medicines to cure it and the determination to fight against the pandemic. Eventually, the health infrastructure has toppled down and seems like a heap of rubble when it comes to dealing with the virus. The vaccine though felt like a ray of hope, the situation is not under much control. COVISHIELD Oxford’s-AstraZeneca vaccine, also called Covishield in India, has been approved by the WHO. The vaccine is made from a weakened version of a common cold virus (also known as Adenovirus) from chimpanzees. SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA, the world’s largest manufacturer by volume joined hands with AstraZeneca to produce a vaccine. WHAT IS COVISHIELD? It is a vaccine developed to fight against coronavirus. It is injected into a patient and it makes antibodies that can attack the coronavirus infection. It can be safely stored

Nutrition guidelines for COVID patients

Nutrition guidelines for COVID patients I. Take adequate protein: a. Milk [Curd / Lassi etc.]          :          500 ml [in any form] b. Pulses (Dals)                           :         2-3 Bowl c. Nuts + Oil seeds                    :         30 g [Badam, Groundnut, till etc.]   II. Ghee + Oil                                                  : 6-8 teaspoons in cooking III. All Fruits                                                  : 2-3 per day IV. All Vegetables                                            : 3-4 helpings [Salad / Soup / Cooked] V. Cereals [Atta, Rice, Poha, Dalia]              : 6-7 helpings as required VI. Water                                                         : 2-2½ litres VII. Sugar                                                         : 2-3 teaspoons Avoid if diabetic Sample Menu On Waking up   Tea + Biscuits 9.00 AM Milk + Egg or Cheese + Dalia Or Paratha or Poha or

When to get admitted in the hospital if you are Covid-positive?

       When to get admitted in the hospital if you are Covid-positive? The virus is deadly and is spreading too soon! With precautions being taken, there are still people who are falling sick. The Covid-19 Virus starts of mildly and within no time, amplifies! Once tested positive, doctors suggest home-isolation. However, the question that prevails is when to get admitted in the hospital? The answer to this depends on the symptoms. To begin with, you must know what the early warning signs of this deadly virus are and how they must be dealt with. Staying at home is indeed imperative. Social distancing is unavoidable. Remember to cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or carefully cough into your elbow. Also, sanitize and wash your hands regularly. But, what is important is that how can you tell if that cough or sneeze is something to worry about? The symptoms of corona virus are many-a-time similar to that of a normal cold or a viral. However, you must be aware of the warning s