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Constipation in Senior Citizens

Constipation is a common health issue that can affect anyone at any age; 22% of the population suffers from it, but it’s particularly prevalent among the elderly, where 40% of senior citizens in India suffer from it. It’s a condition that occurs when a person has difficulty passing stool, resulting in infrequent bowel movements, hard […]

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Active Ageing Health Care Tips

5 Golden Rules to Boost Older Adults’ Immunity

There is a famous saying, “Health is wealth, and immunity is the key to that locker.” As ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala said in one of the discussions with a publication, health was his worst investment, and he encouraged everyone to invest the most in it. At age 62, following a cardiac arrest, he turned away […]

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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: Technology-assisted healthcare

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM – renamed from earlier called ‘National Digital Health Mission’), launched in August last year, works to bring together, the various stakeholders in the Indian healthcare ecosystem through digital means. The mission, under which citizens can get a unique 14-digit health identification (ID) number, will create a digital health ecosystem with […]