COVID19, coronavirus, pandemic, lockdown.. We’re quite sick of hearing these words now. We’re done with knowing what is happening around us we have had enough. Now, our only concern is to know that when the COVID19 vaccine is coming out. It has been days that we’re heard that the vaccine developed by Oxford University is showing tantalizing results so far. Sitting back and home and waiting for the vaccine is difficult because we haven’t been able to meet our loved ones properly and haven’t hung out in a while. But, have we ever thought of the people who are actually…
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
Health experts mention that this immediate fall in the number of cases could be the result of low testing. Situations like pandemics do not only bring diseases but a lot more with it. Misleading information, inability to manage the situation, and the blame game is a part of it all. To be honest, no one knows what the actual situation is. Instead, we can only wait and listen to what we’re informed about. Similarly, the news surfacing that Pakistan has decreased the COVID19 test capacity has no evident background. On the other hand, we have no source to deny the…
Almost all our life, we have taken our sense of smell for granted. But since this pandemic has begun, the first thing we do after we wake up in the morning is to check whether we can smell or not. Never would we have ever thought about what it would be like to have no smell or taste at all. To be honest, we never thought it would be an issue to consider. But look at how the tables have turned. The loss of smell and taste is considered as an important element in many medical conditions. Simple colds to…
Waking up and sitting on our bed for a while in a crisis is what all of us do. Spending hours watching seasons at night and unable to wake up on time the next day is a never-ending loop. But, all of these activities are acceptable unless they start speaking out on our faces. Later in the day, we all keep wondering why we have puffy eyes or how can we make those under-eye bags disappear?. Little do we know that they are the results of the insufficient sleep that we’re providing ourselves with. The good news is that although…
Life was simple in 2019, almost all of us think about how and when is the world going to go back to the days when we could grab a coffee, see a movie, or attend a concert and also, rushing towards stadiums to watch matches. No one thought about what we’re stepping into as we all screamed happy new years on December 31, 2019, happily!. Coronavirus? a name unheard and a virus unseen, who knew we all would be exposed to in a matter of few months. Initially, when COVID19 started, nobody was immune. No one actually knew who’ll fall…
There are a number of people who are still testing positive for COVID19 to date al across the globe. Many of them already have an idea about how to quarantine themselves. Whereas many are still unaware of the proper measure. Moreover, according to many, people having a mild illness but won’t be tested until labs have more capacity. Hence, we need to know how to break a COVID19 fever at home with the little medical help that we can get through telemedicine. So with that in mind, let’s look below at how to break a COVID19 fever with some simple,…
Many of the people around me and me too obviously, are now almost rocking our masks or face coverings all through the day, at work, malls, and wherever we go. It is very much the ‘new normal’ of our lives. Mask is as important as wearing perfumes when we go out, can’t leave it behind, and won’t survive without it. But as everyone knows, excess of everything leads to troubles. Some are felt whereas others are seen. What are the visibly seen troubles that we are talking about? What Is Maskne? Is it me or have you also noticed the…
It has been a while I’ve seen my loved ones, in person. Video calls and virtual presence is nowhere near to what a physical presence is. I just can not wait to see them, but the question is, when?. Since the beginning of this pandemic, all that we’ve been thinking about is the vaccine. It has been a while that we’re waiting to get back to our routine and that is only possible when we get a vaccine. There is an experimental COVID19 vaccine being prepared by biotech company Moderna. This vaccine sparked a positive immune response against COVID19 and…
Going out? after hearing this the first thing that comes in our mind is whether we have our masks, gloves, and sanitizers stocked. This has become a new normal for us. We’re always looking for the best disinfectant spray, wipes sanitizers, and also the best air purifiers. But the concern is, what to do if there is none available in the market?. Let it be without disinfecting?. We can’t afford that. These are the days when even the clean freaks are getting a run for their money. In order to keep the coronavirus at bay, it’s is really important to…
Breathing is a thing we don’t need to think about until suddenly we feel we can’t do it. Then breathing becomes all you can think about. Having to deal with asthma since childhood is a challenge in itself. Multiple precautions per day, limitations of activities in daily life, worrying about sudden weather change, keeping away from strong scents, these are a part of an asthmatic’s life. Spending daily life with these challenges is something very normal for a person having asthma, unless, it starts getting out of hands. There’s much more to it. Being an asthmatic, not being able to…