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How Can You Know if You are Dehydrated?

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What is dehydration? You’ve probably heard doctors advise to drink plenty of water but do you know why? Drinking water helps in maintaining a stable body temperature, helps your body in getting rid of waste properly,  and keeps your skin glowing. Throughout the day, your body uses and gets rid of water so it is necessary for you to replace it. If the loss of water is greater than your intake of water, then you become dehydrated. Physical examination, blood test and urinalysis are common ways of determining whether or not you are dehydrated.  Unfortunately, dehydration is a very common problem.. If you become too dehydrated then you risk organ damage, organ failure, shock and even brain damage.  Feeling thirsty is often considered as the first sign of dehydration when in reality, by the time you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. If you’ve reached this point, you should drink water and drinks with electrolytes but try to avoid reaching this point.   Symptoms of dehydration includ
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Everything you need to know about Liver Function Test (LFT)

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What is a Liver’s function?  Our liver is located in the upper right portion of our abdominal cavity, right under the rib cage. It performs many functions that are vital to life. Some of these functions include detoxifying blood, producing important proteins which play a significant role in clotting function, metabolising food, processing the waste product of hemoglobin, and storing bile, fats and glucose. Laboratories in Islamabad , Rawalpindi and most cities have facilities to check your liver function through LFTs.  Liver Function Test Overview:  Liver Function Tests are a group of tests used to check the levels of proteins and enzymes in your body. Liver is a vital organ of our body and if something goes wrong with it, we can observe a number of symptoms like yellowing of the skin called jaundice, swelling especially of legs and abdomen, confusion including slurred speech, and digestive issues (see the next section for details).  Some LFTs are done to check if your liver is damage
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How to Avoid Neck Pain at Work?

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Desk jobs require sitting for long periods of time which can cause muscular and skeletal problems. Back and neck pains are a common complaint of office employees with these stationary jobs. Nearly one out of three individuals is affected every year, and women are more prone to neck pain than men. Usually the annoying symptoms go away within a few weeks but they can recur. Neck pain becomes chronic in 1 out of 10 people who suffer from recurring neck pain. Medical evaluation may be necessary if these neck symptoms do not improve in about two weeks, with need for a diagnostic test from an imaging center.   In this world of technology, most jobs require employees to sit in front of a screen for over 8 hours daily. This results in poor alignment of spine and posture, which is the root cause of neck pain. Next, improper position of the head while looking at the screens from computers to phones is another cause of this problem. In fact, it has become so common that a new term “Text neck” is
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Why do I have to frequently urinate?

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  On average, a person urinates 6-7 times during a day. But many people have the problem of frequent urination, medically known as frequency. A person who urinates more than 3 liters in 24 hours, has a condition called polyuria, which can indicate a more serious problem. Early identification of the condition can lead to timely treatment. It should be noted that urinary frequency is not the same as urinary incontinence which refers to a person having little to no control over their bladder. When we talk about urinary frequency problem, we talk about a person having to pee a lot during the day. Frequent urination can be caused by different conditions. These conditions vary depending on your age, gender, and other underlying medical conditions. Bladder Problems:  The most common cause of urinary frequency is urinary tract and bladder infection (UTI). During a UTI, an infection enters the body and causes inflammation in the urinary system. The urinary system is made up of kidneys, ureters,
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The Science Behind Dreaming

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What is a Dream?  The images and stories that we involuntarily see when we sleep are dreams. They can be vivid or vague, and can leave you feeling confused, happy, sad, or even scared. Experts in the field believe that on average we dream at least four to six times a night.  Why do we Dream?  Dreams can be interesting, informative, romantic, scary or simply bizarre. Everyone dreams, even if they don’t remember it. From ancient times, civilizations have tried to understand dreams. Greeks and Romans believed that dreams had some prophetic powers. The interpretation of dreams is not something new but it wasn’t until the end of the nineteenth century that more contemporary dream theories were developed. One theory is that we dream of the things we desire in life and deal with our unresolved issues. Many of these revolve around the psychological importance of dreams. Remembering Dreams:  REM (rapid eye movement) is a deep and powerful form of sleep. When we dream in this state, the dreams f
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Teletherapy- A cure for Depression?

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  A lot of people confuse sadness with depression. The word depression is thrown around so casually that many people who are just suffering from sadness after having a bad day even call that feeling “depression.” A bad week or a bad day can result in you feeling sad and lonely. However, Major Depressive Disorder is a significant medical problem that has a lot of telltale signs and requires professional help.  Major depression makes patients feel hopeless and helpless. There tends to be an unbearable feeling of loneliness, unworthiness, and in extreme cases, the lack of any emotions. Patients might even try to commit suicide but the survivors of these attempts usually say that the reason for the suicide attempt is just so they could feel something. But, understanding the mind of a patient with major depressive disorder is not as simple as that. There is often deep trauma, relationship issues, and isolation that damage one’s mental health.  Many patients, despite acknowledging that they
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How to Cope with Stress at Work during COVID-19?

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Coronavirus has taken over the world like wildfire. Even today, after 10 months since the COVID-19 outbreak, many places are partially open while others are struggling with implementing the proper safety measures to ensure health. The one question everyone is asking is “When is it going to end?”  There is no clear answer to that question. But, the uncertainty of the situation is causing stress to a lot of people. People’s  mental health  is seriously affecting every single day. There has been no clear success in creating the vaccination for the virus, and it’s not a comforting thought, not knowing for sure if you can recover from a disease or not. A lot of workplaces have called their employees back to work, and while the SOPs are being followed, the anxiety level of employees is an all-time high. But there are a lot of ways you can manage the stress and anxiety during his unique kind of crisis.  Don’t Obsessively Seek Updates:  While it is vital to stay informed, you don’t need to stu
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