The State of Youth Mental Health Today & Why We Need To Act Now
Are Our Youth Mentally Healthy? It has taken millions of years for humans to evolve into what we are now. However, we may need thousands of years more to understand the human mind. We especially have a long way to go in terms of mental health for youth. What research reveals about the mental health […]
Using Digital Solutions To Improve Heart Health and Reduce Health Inequities
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year, as per to the statistics shared by World Health Organization. CVDs are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions. More than […]
Cardiac Care: Screening Tests to Safeguard Your Heart
Heart Diseases & The Risk Factors What is the average age for a person to develop heart disease? 50? 60? 65? All these answers are wrong. The CDC says that heart diseases can occur at any age. More youngsters are joining the list of people with heart issues, primarily because the risk factors causing these […]
Medication Non-Adherence: Why do Patients Say "NO" to Medicines?
Medication non-adherence: What is it and Why Should We be Worried? The fancy term that translates to patients saying "NO" to their prescribed medication is fast becoming a common problem. Let's face the truth. No one likes taking medication unless it gives you immediate relief from pain or a threatening medical condition. However, medication non-adherence […]
Community Health Screening: Health Care for the Masses
Healthcare is quickly becoming an area that the majority of masses need to be educated about. Over several years, a category of diseases called "Non-communicable diseases" has gradually taken hold of the general population and has now become the leading cause of global mortality. Despite its widespread nature, the majority of the population in Low-and-middle-income […]
Supporting Young Minds to Thrive
Youth is a unique and formative phase of life, a period of major physical, psychological, and emotional changes. As they develop new aspects of social interactions and relationships, their need to access psychological support and counselling increases. Globally, as per the estimates shared by the World Health Organization, 1 in 7 (14%) 10-19 year-olds experience […]
