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ARE YOU SKIPPING YOUR MEDICINES??

Any chronic ailment such as Diabetes or BP require daily intake of medicines. However, some of us miss taking these medicines unaware of the fact that skipping a medicine can have extremely dire consequences. Read on to know about such consequences and know why one should never skip their medicines. 1)    Diabetes Medicines It is indeed a task to take your diabetes medicine as per schedule. There are many diabetic patients who tend to miss their medicines at least once or twice a week. However, skipping doses can increase the risk of a person getting hospitalized, as blood sugar level gets disturbed. 2)    High BP Medicines One must always take the blood pressure medicines on time failing which can lead to uncontrollable hypertension. Missing blood pressure medications can prove to be extremely dangerous as it can increase the risk of a stroke, kidney problem, heart attack or even congestive heart failure. 3)    Medication for Heart The survivors of a cardi...

Why LIFCARE is Not an Online Pharmacy

It is a stated fact that selling medicines online is illegal in India. To know the same in a better light, one should have an appropriate know-how of the different kind of pharmacies and whether they work in the legal blanket or not. Let us take a look at these pharmacies individually and understand how LifCare Pharmacy works and how is it different from e-pharmacies or local stores. 1) OTC (Over The Counter) pharmacy or local chemists As per law the chemists, which own a local medical store, should have a license to sell the medicines and must not sell certain medicines without a valid prescription. However, it is not hidden how some of these OTC stores work and how they make all the medicines accessible to all the age groups with or without prescription. 2) Online or e-pharmacy With the massive growth of e-commerce in India over the years, we have witnessed several e-pharmacy stores cropping up which sell medicines online without prescription, which is again an illegal offense. 3) Su...

LIFCARE - FUNCTIONALITY EXPLAINED

Subscription pharmacy is the key to healthy living in the most convenient way. LifCare is one such pharmacy that can take care of all your medical needs once you subscribe to their services. There are certain questions that must be hovering in your mind when you first heard its name. What is LifCare? How does it work? What is the minimum order size? Do they deliver at home? What is the delivery charge? Read on to find answers to all these questions and much more. What is LifCare LifCare is a subscription pharmacy that provides chronic medicines for ailments such as Diabetes, BP and cardiac arrest among others. How does it work? Subscribing to LifCare is quite a simple procedure. This is a step-by-step guide to LifCare and its working process Subscribe – The first step is to subscribe. You need to call on 8302032000 to subscribe to LifCare.  Visit by a Pharmacist – Once you get subscribed to LifCare, their pharmacist will visit you at your home to gather your prescription details....

DIABETES - 7 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Diabetes – a chronic condition everyone is aware about.   There are two types of diabetes – Type 1 and Type 2. Type-1 is caused when pancreas stops producing insulin while Type-2 is the result of improper functioning of body in processing blood sugar or glucose.   We all have the basic information about what this disease is and what is supposed to be done when suffering from diabetes. However, there are certain other significant facts about this disease, which many of us do not know.   Here are seven such facts that can help you become more informed about Diabetes and its effects. 1) There are many people (approximately one-third) who do not know they are suffering from Diabetes  as Type-2 diabetes does not have any symptoms . 2)    The most common symptom in the initial stage of Diabetes is intensive thirst .         3) Those having 'apple' body shape are at a greater risk of suffering from this disease than those having 'pear' ...

Save On Doctor's Prescription, Diagnostics Bill !!

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TIPS TO KEEP YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE IN CONTROL

A moderate blood pressure level is imperative for a healthy body. However,many of us suffer from problem of high blood pressure or hypertension. The reasons for the same can be many, including, heredity, stress, smoking, obesity and lack of physical activity. One must religiously follow certain tips in order to keep a tab on the blood pressure levels. What are these tips? Scroll down to find out.  1) Do not skip your medicines First and foremost thing to do is take your medicines on time. Missing your daily medicine can prove to be immensely harmful for your health. Always take your BP medicines on time and refill your doses before the month ends so that you never run out of medicines.  2) Cut down on Salt Intake of salt or any other edible containing sodium should be cut down to minimum. Too much salt consumption can stimulate the extra water in the body to increase the blood pressure. You should always check the label of the packaged foods you are eating ...