Use Health-PIE to Manage Blood Pressure

Overview High blood pressure, also known as hypertension which affects millions also includes teens and children. An ideal BP level for an adult is less than or equal to 120/80. High blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. Various stages of hypertension are: * Normal: less than 120/80 * Prehypertension: 120/80 to 139/89 * High BP Stage 1: 140/90 to 159/99         Read More …

American children given wrong medication every 8 minutes: report

This is shocking news for American Parents. But the count would be much higher in India given the way medication information is dispensed mostly by pharmacist. The unintended medication errors happen by parents as the instructions are not clear. mTatva is working towards solving this for saving complications due to medication errors in children. We have identified following reasons contributing         Read More …

Weaning: Stage wise brakdown of Baby’s Food Requirment

Weaning Weaning is the gradual process of moving away from breast-milk and introducing the baby to a wide range of other foods. The baby graduates from liquid to semi-liquid to solid foods over a period of 2 years. This should be started when the baby is around 6 months old. Your baby is ready if your baby can: stay in a         Read More …

Managing Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension which affects millions also includes teens and children. An ideal BP level for an adult is less than or equal to 120/80. High blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. Various stages of hypertension are: * Normal: less than 120/80 * Prehypertension: 120/80 to 139/89 * High BP Stage 1: 140/90 to 159/99 *         Read More …

SMS medication reminders can save thousands of lives – Queens University England

Courtesy – Telegraph article http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/11275603/Texting-patients-to-remind-them-to-take-pills-could-save-thousands-of-lives-a-year.html Texting patients to remind them to take drugs could prevent the deaths of thousands of people from stroke or heart attack and save the NHS millions of pounds each year, a new study suggests. Currently £500 million is wasted each year because patients do not continue their prescribed medication. However a new study by Queen         Read More …

No sunshine can lead to heart failure

Did you know that 7 out of 10 people you met today could be Vitamin D deficient? Did you know 10 minutes of walk in sunshine is not just saving your bones but also heart? Yes, sunshine gives your body Vitamin D which is critical Vitamin for human body. Today’s fast-paced, competitive lifestyle, which is very demanding and stressful, is         Read More …

Do Patients Like HealthPIE @ mTatva?

Let me admit this: Most of us patients forget taking medications one time or the other. Problem is even more severe towards last couple of days of medication or for long term medications when patient is not bed-ridden. In such cases medication reminders has come really beneficial for patients big time. A sense of adhering to his/her treatment gives high confidence in patients leading to faster recovery. And of-course taking medication on time helps.