Stress You Experience During Childhood Can Up Your Risk of Heart Trouble



According to a 45-year long study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, persistent psychological stress during childhood can lead to a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes into adulthood. Previous studies have proved stress can up the risk factor of heart disease but this is one of the first studies that show how stress which is no longer present can create heart trouble later on.

"This study supports growing evidence that psychological distress contributes to excess risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease and that effects may be initiated relatively early in life," explained lead author Ashley Winning from Harvard University's TH Chan School of Public Health.

A 10-minute walk break can reverse vascular dysfunction



New York: By breaking up desk time with a short 10-minute walk, you can offset the harm that prolonged sitting causes to vascular health, suggests new research.

"Our study found that when you sit for six straight hours, or the majority of an eight-hour work day, blood flow to your legs is greatly reduced," said lead author of the study Jaume Padilla, assistant professor of nutrition and exercise physiology at University of Missouri School of Medicine in the US.

"We also found that just 10 minutes of walking after sitting for an extended time reversed the detrimental consequences," Padilla noted.

Over 60 percent of urban Indian women vulnerable to heart disease

Over 60 percent of women in urban India are at risk of heart diseases, said a study released on Monday.

By: IANS | Kolkata | Published:September 29, 2015 1:10 pm
Over 60 percent of women in urban India are at risk of heart diseases, said a study released on Monday. (Source: Thinkstock Images)

“Changing food habits and unhealthy food choices, such as increased intake of food like cheese, food rich in transfats and late dinners are leading to increased abdominal obesity and increased waist-to-hip ratio, a major risk factor for heart diseases,” said Kunal Sarkar, senior consultant cardiac surgeon, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, in the study. 

“In addition, smoking, low levels of physical activity, diabetes, high BP and other lifestyle factors are responsible for fat redistribution in women while accelerating their risk of CVDs,” added.

Source - indian express

4 things you should know about tongue health

Oral health is about more than your teeth and gums. Your tongue also needs daily care and checkups

Tongue health

Quick! Stick out your tongue and say...yuck? No one ever said tongues were pretty. And maybe that’s why they’re sometimes neglected when it comes to oral health. But your tongue is an important part of your mouth, and you should always include it in your hygiene routine. Here are four things you should know about keeping your tongue healthy:

1. Tongues need cleaning

Far from smooth, your tongue is covered in tiny bumps, called papillae. "The surface of the tongue can harbour a lot of bacteria," says Dr. Euan Swan, dental programs manager at the Canadian Dental Association in Ottawa. In fact, a study at the University of Michigan’s School of Medicine discovered that about a third of the bacteria species found on people’s tongues weren’t growing on any other surfaces in their mouths. 

Trapped germs on the tongue can lead to bad breath and affect your sense of taste, and the bacteria can travel to other parts of your mouth. Overgrowth of bacteria can turn your tongue yellow, white or even black and hairy-looking. 

Make it a habit to thoroughly clean your tongue every time you brush your teeth. You can use a tongue cleaner, a small tool designed to scrape the tongue; it comes in various shapes and sizes. Your regular toothbrush will also do the job. Try to reach right to the back. If this triggers your gag reflex, keep trying. Eventually, your reflex will ease up. You might also find that a tongue cleaner doesn’t trigger the reflex as easily as a toothbrush does.


2. Some tongues deserve extra care

If a tongue hasn’t had much attention, it may be coated and crusty. People who have problems with physical dexterity or rely on others for oral care, are mouth breathers or take medications that dry the mouth may be more likely to have a coated tongue. 

If your tongue is too dry and crusty when you scrape it, you risk damaging the tissue. Try brushing it after cleaning your teeth, while the mouth is still moist. You can also cover your tongue with a mouth-moisturizing spray or gel and wait 10 to 15 minutes, then brushing it.

3. Tongues can get cancer

About 2,400 Canadians will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year, often only after it’s advanced. That’s because many oral cancers are missed in their early stages. A regular tongue inspection—say, once a week—can help to screen for oral cancer. "Stick your tongue out in the mirror and look around," says Swan. Check the top, bottom and sides. Look for any skin changes, cuts or white or red patches that aren’t healing after a week or two. 

Your dentist or dental hygienist should be examining your tongue during regular appointments, especially if you’re over 40. In a study in India, when tens of thousands of people were screened for mouth cancer, the death rate from this disease dropped by more than a third. If your dental care professional isn’t already giving your tongue a once-over, make a point of asking her to have a look.


4. Tongue jewellery hurts your mouth

Any body piercing carries a risk of infection. But according to the Canadian Dental Association, the risk of infection with tongue piercings is higher because our mouths are already loaded with bacteria. Plus, the metal in tongue jewellery can badly damage your teeth and gums, wearing away enamel, loosening gums and cracking teeth. Even the tongue-piercing procedure itself has been known to damage nerves, cause permanent drooling or alter the sense of taste. 

Dentists generally do not encourage tongue piercings. But if you’re keen to go ahead, make sure you use an experienced artist and that you’re well informed about possible complications and how to manage them.
Source : besthealthmag.ca



Top best common preventive health care tips for women







Today women are suffering from various types of adverse health conditions which needs to be found out and treated at the right time. It is important to go ahead with the regular health checkup and tests to find out whether you are suffering from any disease. Sometimes a very small headache, stomach pain or dizziness can lead to serious health disorder. Some people are concerned about the cost of monthly checkup. But, you can also get rid of various deadly diseases if regular checkup is done. There are various health plans provided by the insurance companies along with some well known hospitals and health care organizations. There are some preventive healthcare tips which you need to find out.




Give the top priority to the health than the beauty. Health is more important than beauty. Healthy women contain the beauty with her. Being health makes you beauty. Below are the some of common health tips for the women.
Common preventive health tips for the women
Healthy HabitsSleep

Good sleep make healthier. Take proper sleep not less than 6- 7 hours. It will give the possible rest to all of the working organs in the body. Not sleep to much it will deposit the extra fat in the body.
Diet

Diet and good healthy are equally proportionate. If we take the good diet we can get the good health. If we neglect the diet then healthy id affected. So proper diet makes you healthy. Take the minerals, protein, multi vitamin rich food makes you healthy.
Mammogram

Mammograms are better to diagnosis the women Brest cancer. Brest cancer is also the common in the women. This is caused by genetics or the lifestyle. Women keep check there breasts for swelling, bumps, redness for every month. If observe any appearances go for the mammograms and consult doctor.
Gynecologist

Women face the gynecology problems when they are within thirties. Visit the gynecologist for every two months make you healthier. If you are neglect to consult the gynecologist better to face the future problems.
Sunscreen

Get away from the sun. This impacts the beauty problems to you. Use the sunscreens when you are going out.
Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is the common problem in men and women .Check the blood pressure for every six months. Result is positive then you suffering with blood pressure take the diet related to the blood pressure.
Cholesterol

Cholesterol is another common health problem in women. The LDL’s in the blood are the bad cholesterol. Consume the vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E rich foods. Avoid the unsaturated fatty acid foods. Consult the cardiologist for every six months.
Hormone Therapy

Many of the modern women face the hormone deficiency. The post menopause stage is better to diagnosis for the hormone deficiency. Use the hormone supplements available in the market.
Preventive healthcare tips for women
Colon cancer

The cases in medical science have brought out spread of colon cancer among various ladies of the age group crossing 50 years of age. This is one of the deadly diseases in the society that leads to death not only in India but also abroad. If you have any one in your family who had suffered from colon cancer, you need to be really cautious as this can be inherited by you. There are various tests conducted in hospitals which can easily detect colon cancer. If this can be found out in the preliminary stage, chance of survival can be noticed. Cancer screening should be done in every 1 year.
Immunization

With age, every person gets their immunity level reduced. In case of ladies, it becomes higher. You will get variety of vaccination that will increase your immunity level. As your immunity level decreases, you can get attack from flu. It is important to take immunization vaccine that helps in reducing flue. With age, the diseases like Pneumonia can also take place in women. Thus, a lady crossing 65 years of age must take Pneumonia vaccine. Even shingle vaccine must be provided to all those ladies who cross 60 years of age.
Blood test for diabetes

Blood test is mandatory as this can bring out various diseases if the lady is really suffering from. Today, diabetes has become a common problem for many individuals. High level of sugar in blood can give rise to variety of complications. Individual with high sugar level can become absolutely blind. Also the patient suffering from high blood sugar can suffer from kidney disease. You must test your blood on a regular basis to check whether your blood pressure level has come to control or not.
Depression

Depression is a mental condition viewed in many adults today. Even the women are not exception to this. Women also suffer from depression due to variety of reasons. If you are suffering from some of the chronic illness, depressing mind can be one of the biggest fact you are suffering from. People can also get depressed due to some psychological reasons. Loneliness and disheartens can be the factors behind depression. Ladies with age also suffers from depression but not all ladies with age have such problem. You need to visit a counselor or a psychiatrist to bring down your depression forever. Some questionnaires must be asked to solve to find out the reason behind depression.
Heart disease

Medical science is getting more patients suffering from heart disease. Minor heart attack can be withstood through medicines but major attack can also lead to fatalities. There are various reasons behind heart problem one of the important factors is changes in lifestyle. If you are having excessive amount of fast food and oily variety of food, this probably will be a reason behind your heart disease. The death case due to heart attack is increasing every day. It is important to go ahead with regular heart check up and consume a healthy diet as directed by your dietician.
Slash healthcare pills

People are now living on medicines. They are afraid to do anything or consuming any food due to heath problem. A nominal diet with right amount of all nutrients and fat will be ideal. It is better to avoid too much of tonics and medicines and avail some natural ways to stay healthy and fit. Vegetables and herbs available in nature will provide you with the right amount of everything you need to stay healthy.

Healthy habits make you healthier. Avoid the bad habits like smoking, drinking, consuming drugs etc. taking the good food and daily 2 time bath etc make you healthier. The healthy habits include wear the comfortable clothes, avoid the high heels, maintain stress free life etc.
Exercise

Exercise is good for everyone. But women need it necessarily. These exercises make them fit in the modern life. These exercises increase the stamina of women and maintain the family well. These exercises prevent women from obesity, joint pains, stress etc.

Source : beautyhealthtips.in

5 Home Treatments to Keep Nails Healthy


We bite them. We rely on them to peel fruit. We pop open cans with them. That's a lot to ask of something smaller than a postage stamp and made from the same type of protein as hair. Our fingernails are made of a protein called keratin, and there's more to them than meets the eye.

Each of our nails is made up of six parts. The nail fold is the ridge of skin around the nail. The part we can see and normally call a fingernail (or toenail) is called the nail plate. Beneath the nail plate is the nail bed, which nourishes the nail. That half-moon-shaped area at the base of your nail is called the lunula, and it's part of the nail matrix. The nail matrix is at the base of each nail, although you can't see it -- it's below the cuticle, a fold of skin made of dead cells that keeps bacteria from getting in. The matrix makes the cells needed to grow your nails.

Nails are complicated little bits of protein, and if we overlook them, things could potentially go wrong. The most common complaints we have about our nails is that they are brittle, they've developed an infection or we've injured them. You don't need to rely on a mani-pedi to keep your fingers and toes looking good if you follow some basic at-home tips to help keep all of your finger and toenails healthy all year long. Let's start with at-home remedies (and preventative tips) for brittle, easily broken nails.

5.Remedies for brittle, easily broken nails

Brittle nails that split, peel and break easily are a common complaint.

Brittle nails can happen because nails are too dry, but they can also happen if nails are too soft. Because of this, health care professionals often have two recommendations: Apply light moisturizer daily, and avoid harsh chemicals.
Applying a moisturizer to your nails and cuticles will help lock water into the nail, which is good for strong, healthy nails.
In addition to keeping nails hydrated, experts recommend we avoid exposing them to harsh chemicals, including cleaning products and acidic foods, such as lemons and oranges. When working or cleaning, wear gloves to protect your skin and nails from damage -- use vinyl gloves for wet work and cotton for dry work.

4.Nail trauma: A Thumb-nail Sketch

Your fingernails and toenails are there to help prevent injury to your digits, so from time to time your nails are likely to get injured in the line of duty (or in the strike line of a hammer's head). Nail injuries can cause bruising, infection and may sometimes stunt nail growth.
Keeping your nails short can help prevent nail injury because you'll be less likely to snag a nail or separate it from the nail bed. And while you can't always prevent an accidental injury such as shutting your finger in a door or drawer, you can help reduce the risk of nail bed trauma with a little common sense: Don't use your fingernails as if they were tools.

3 Nothing Fun About Fungus

Although yeast and other fungi and bacteria are equal-opportunity nail invaders, it's more likely you'll develop afungal infection in your toenails than your fingernails. This is generally because the fungus that causes an infection in a nail is the same as the one that causes athlete's foot. Athlete's foot is a common infection; it can develop quickly in warm, moist places, such as inside your socks.

To help prevent fungal infections from invading your nails, keep all nails and cuticles clean and dry with a baking soda scrub, don't bite your nails or pick at hangnails (which can open the door to a fungal or bacterial infection), and treat ingrown nails with saltwater soaks to keep them clean and infection-free.

If you have signs of a foot fungal infection, over-the-counter topical antifungal medications containing clotrimazole or miconazole can help clear it up, but if the infection gets into or under a nail, you may need prescription-strength medication to knock it out.

2 Supplements: beneficial or bunk?
Wish there were a magic pill to make nails strong and healthy, and keep them that way?

While it's not a magic pill, some studies have found that the vitamin biotin may help build nail thickness and hardness while reducing the chance of splitting. And for people withbrittle, soft nails, this could seem like magic. An easy way to boost your biotin intake is with a supplement, but foods many of us eat every day are also rich in the B vitamin, from salmon to carrots to bananas.

When it comes to other dietary supplements, there really aren't any proven to encourage strong, healthy nails. While some consider calcium to be beneficial for nails, no scientific studies have found that to be true. And those claims that soaking your fingernails in gelatin will boost their strength and length? Well, that's just bunk.

1Underlying disease? How Your Nails Might Help With Diagnosis

Your nails may be telling more than when you had your lastmanicure. They may be cluing you and your doctor in to potential health problems. For example, pitted nails may indicate undiagnosed psoriasis. Spoon nails (when the nails curve away from the nail bed to form a spoon shape) may give away an anemic condition, while clubbed nails (typified by an extreme, rounded curvature of the nail) may occur in people with cardiopulmonary disease or asthma.

Before you worry about every bruised nail bed and every hangnail, though, remember that most nail injuries and problems don't lead to a diagnosis of lung disease or anemia. Most of the time, a bruised nail is just a bruised nail. If you notice changes in your nail health, texture or growth, visit your health care professional to determine the cause and treatment.

Source : howstuffworks.com

Sore Throat Relief for Singers and Vocalists

Sore Throat Relief for Singers and Vocalists (in fact anyone who is serious about keeping a healthy voice)


This guide is written primarily for the singer, but is useful to everyone who needs sore throat relief or suffers from a hoarse voice.
Our vocal cords are delicate membranes surrounded by muscle. These membranes need to come together solidly to create a clear sound. Sometime infection or over-use can cause these membranes to swell, resulting in hoarseness. Continued over-use, shouting, and even whispering can, over time, result in damage of the vocal cords, which needs medical attention.
Warm-up your voice before you start. You wouldn’t see an athlete tearing around the track without warming up their body first, so offer your voice the same consideration. It doesn’t take much effort.
• Start with a few deep, controlled breaths, followed by some humming.
• Hum your favourite song, if scales are not your thing.
• Use your voice to make a squeaky door being opened sound (use the ee sound to slide up and down your vocal range).
• Move onto singing some of your gentler songs, before you start tackling the belters.
• Also know your limits. Don’t try to sing too high, or too low until you are warmed up enough. Start at a comfortable range and extend from there.
Avoid abusing your voice throughout the day. Don’t talk for long periods of time – you will find your voice will get hoarse. Avoid whispering. This is stressful to your voice and will cause vocal fatigue. Do not shout over loud noises, such as machinery or concerts. I’ve know a few who have yelled at rock concerts, etc, and haven’t been able to sing for months afterwards. It’s just not worth it!   Talking for prolonged periods is also a hazzard for your voice. So many teachers, sales reps and call-centre staff end up having problems with their voice because of not taking care of their voice, or giving it enough rest to recover.
Vocal hydration is extremely important. Our cords are delicate membranes, which dry out very easily (especially when talking or singing in dry, smoky atmospheres). So drink plenty of water.  There are a number of sprays and lozenges on the market which can help. Also steam inhalation is good at getting moisture onto your cords.
Drinking – (alcohol that is!. We’ve all needed Dutch Courage at some point, but alcohol can lead to damage of your vocal cords. Huh? I hear you say. Alcohol numbs our nervous system, and helps lose our inhibitions. For example, Normally, when you’ve not had a drink, you know when your voice is tired, or when you have pushed your voice too far because you will feel discomfort in your throat. However, since you’ve had your drink, the alcohol can numb your throat, loosen your inhibitions, pushing your voice past its usual boundaries (this may take the form of shouting or singing too loud, too high, too low, or simply for too long a time period) and you can’t feel those warning signs. You wake up in the morning, with a sore head and no voice for several days (or in some cases several weeks!)
Smoking. There are no health benefits to smoking, so either cut down or stop completely. Smoking affects your lung capacity, irritates the membranes in the windpipe, resulting excessive mucus and a cough, which can inflame the vocal cords, as well as all the other health problems associated with smoking. That leads me onto recreational drugs – if drinking and smoking are bad – drugs are even worse. Don’t go there!
A few tips to help you recover from a sore throat:
1. REST!!
2. Drink plenty of Water.
3. Avoid Tea, Coffee, Cream & Alcohol
4. Take Vitamin C tablets or eat fruits/ vegetables rich in Vitamin C to aid your body’s natural defences. Hot Lemon & Honey or Blackcurrant both contain vitamin C and anti-viral properties and fresh ginger has natural anti-inflammatory properties – grate a little ginger and add it to hot water, sweeten with honey if required.
5. Severe, violent coughing can injure the vocal cords. Cough Syrup, Throat Sprays and Lozenges can help.
6. Hot Water Steam Inhalation, with or without a few drops of Eucalyptus, Peppermint or other Essential Oil helps to clear the sinuses, and get moisture onto the vocal cords
7. Do NOT attempt to Sing and avoid Talking until you feel better to allow the inflammation an opportunity to reduce. This may be even take several weeks
8. On recovery start with some gentle humming for 5-10 minutes at a time and slowly build up to a few vocal exercises in your mid- range gradually expanding the range over several days. The rate of recovery will depend on the severity of illness and how experienced a singer you are. Any recurrence of hoarseness stop and rest the voice for another couple of days.
And Most Importantly – Take time out. We all need to have a break. You need a complete rest from singing at least once a week and I mean a complete rest. No practice, no singing along to your favourite records, no singing in the bath etc. Also if you done a hard day or long gig, then give your voice a rest the following day.
If symptoms continue, seek advice from your own Doctor.
Source : successfulsinging.com 

Top 10 Preventive Care Tips at 50+


You get one body to live with and you want to keep it moving and functioning. Getting older shouldn't automatically mean you slow down. One of the best ways to stay on the move is with preventivehealth care. Key screenings and tests can help your doctor find medical problems early -- before they cause bigger problems that make them more complicated to treat.
Don’t let the cost keep you from having these tests. Most health plans, including Medicare, pay for preventive tests. Your doctor can help make the case if you need a test and may be able to direct you to free or low-cost programs.
1. Blood pressure check. High blood pressure can cause a heart attack, a stroke, and eye and kidney problems -- without you even knowing your blood pressure is high. That’s why it’s important to get your blood pressure checked, even if you don’t think you have a problem. If your blood pressure is lower than 120/80, at least once every two years is usually fine. If your blood pressure is higher, then your doctor will likely want to check it more often.
2. Cholesterol screening. Heart disease is the top cause of death in the U.S. One of its main risk factors is a high blood cholesterol level.
It's recommended that you start getting your cholesterol tested at least once every four to six years beginning at age 20. A simple blood test shows your levels and risk for heart disease.
As you age, your risk for heart disease increases. If you are in your 50s, it's vitally important to continue getting screened.
3. Mammogram. As a screening test for breast cancer, experts agree that a mammogram is the best way to find breast cancer early. There's some debate about how often you should get one.
  • The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women between ages 50 and 74 have a mammogram once every 2 years.
  • The American Cancer Society recommends a mammogram each year for women after age 40
Talk with your doctor to determine the best schedule for you, based on your family history and other risk factors.
4. Colon cancer screening. Colon cancer is the second leading cause ofcancer deaths in the U.S. When you turn 50, your chance of developing it increases. So -- unless you're at an above-average risk -- age 50 is when your doctor may recommend you start getting screened. The good news: there are several tests that can help detect colon cancer early. How often you're screened depends on which tests you and your doctor decide you should have, and what the results of your tests are. Some commonly performed screenings include:
  • Colonoscopy, once every 10 years
  • Fecal occult blood test, once a year
  • Sigmoidoscopy, every 5 years, combined with a fecal occult blood test every 3 years
Sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy are two cancer screenings that can also help prevent cancer from developing. During these screenings, your doctor may find and remove precancerous polyps from your colon.
5. Pap test. This test checks for cervical cancer, which is easy to treat when caught early. Although your risk of cervical cancer decreases with age, your need for routine Pap tests doesn’t stop with menopause. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that women ages 21 to 65 have a Pap test every 3 years. Women ages 30 to 65 may have screening every 5 years using a combination of Pap test and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. Women who have a higher risk of cancer may need a Pap test more often. Your doctor can recommend what is best for you.
6. Bone mineral density scan. This screening checks your risk forosteoporosis. It's recommended for all women at age 65. If you are at high risk, your doctor may recommend this test once you turn 60.
Men, ages 70 and older, may also benefit from this screening.
7. AAA screening. Experts recommend a one-time abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening for men ages 65 to 75 who have smoked at any point in their lives. This ultrasound screens for an enlarged blood vessel in the abdominal area that can cause severe bleeding and death if it ruptures. If your blood vessel is enlarged, surgery can often correct it.
8. Depression screening. Depression is a common cause of disability in adults, although it’s often overlooked. It frequently arises with chronic illness and aging. Depression isn't a normal part of aging, and you can get treatment. If you're feeling sad, hopeless, or not interested in your regular activities, talk with your doctor. She can see if you're depressed by having you fill out a questionnaire or by asking you a few simple questions.
9. Diabetes screening. More than 9% of all Americans have diabetes -- including nearly 28% of people who are undiagnosed. Uncontrolled diabetes can cause complications such as blindness, kidney disease, and the need for limb amputation. Ask your doctor about how often you need diabetes screenings.
10. Immunizations. As you age, you need a few extra vaccines to help you stay healthy.
  • Flu shot: Recommended yearly for everyone, 6 months of age and older
  • Pneumonia vaccine: Recommended if you're age 65 or older, and if you have diabetes, liver disease, asthma, any other type of lung disease, or problems with your immune system; a series of two different vaccines is now recommended.
  • Shingles vaccine: Recommended if you're age 60 or older
Remember, there's a lot you can do on your own to stay healthy as you age.
  • Don't smoke.
  • Eat a healthy diet.
  • Exercise regularly.
  • Maintain a healthy weight.
  • Practice safe sex.
Source :
WebMD Medical Reference

Garden play time must for kids to prevent obesity

After adjusting for parental influences and socioeconomic status (SES), the authors found that no garden access for children increased the odds of being overweight/developing obesity.

Young children in the three-five age group with no access to green and open places are at a higher risk of developing obesity by the time they turn seven, researchers report.

A study of 6,467 children from England found that no garden access for lower educated households (children age three-five years) increased the odds of obesity at seven years by 38 percent.

Yoga can improve arthritis symptoms and mood



Yoga can improve arthritis symptoms and mood (Getty Images)

Practicing yoga improves physical and mental wellbeing of people living with arthritis, a painful joint disorder for which there is currently no cure, new research has found.

Without management, arthritis can affect not only mobility, but also overall health and well-being, participation in valued activities, and quality of life.

Gene responsible for fracture risk identified



Gene responsible for fracture risk identified (Getty Image)

An international team of researchers has identified a gene responsible for bone mineral density and fracture risk.

The findings could lead to personalised treatment for osteoporosis - a disease that weakens bones, making them brittle and susceptible to fracture - in older adults.

"Our study explores the hereditary aspect of osteoporosis by investigating the role our genes play in determining bone mineral density and who is at risk of fracture due to low bone density," explained senior author Douglas Kiel, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, US.

Smokers at increased risk of tooth loss



Regular and heavy smokers have a significantly increased risk of tooth loss, warns a study.

Male smokers are up to 3.6 times more likely to lose their teeth than non-smokers, whereas female smokers have 2.5 times greater risk, the findings showed.

"Most teeth are lost as a result of either caries (tooth decay) or chronic periodontitis (gum disease). We know that smoking is a strong risk factor for periodontitis, so that may go a long way towards explaining the higher rate of tooth loss in smokers," said lead author Thomas Dietrich, professor at University of Birmingham in England.

Surprise! Junk food could shrink your brain, says new study


Melbourne: Eating junk food may shrink the part of your brain involved in learning, memory and mental health, a new study has claimed.

Older adults who eat more unhealthy foods, such as sweet drinks, salty snacks and processed meats, have smaller left hippocampi, researchers said.

The study also shows that older people with healthier diets have larger hippocampi, a region of the brain used for learning, memory and mental health.

The Vain Viewer

With HD imaging and exclusive Df2(digital full field) technology,VeinViewer is the only vein illuminator that provides benefits for all patients during the entire Pre, During and Post vascular access procedure. Projected near-infrared light is absorbed by blood and reflected by surrounding tissue.

Source : Interesting Engineering

18 percent of Indian women suffer from infertility due to PCOS

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a disorder that can cause infertility in women of reproductive age is said to be common these days. A recent study has revealed that about 18 per cent of Indian women, mostly from the East, suffer from PCOS, a disorder which causes infertility among the fairer sex. PCOS can occur in both, obese and non-obese women, contrary to the belief. Read: Homeopathic treatment for PCOS. Does it help?

PCOS is an endocrine disorder which is also a leading cause of infertility in women these days. If you are trying to conceive and miss your periods, make sure that you take tests for pregnancy and PCOS both. As sudden irregular periods is one of the symptoms of PCOS. Metropolis Healthcare, a multinational chain of pathology laboratories, conducted an inclusive study to observe the trends of PCOS cases in young women in India. Metropolis conducted a study on 27,411 samples of testosterone over a period of 18 months, out of which 4824 (17.60 per cent) women face hormonal associated risk with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Did you know that Yoga can help treat PCOS?

It can be treated and the main aim of the treatment is to bring the woman’s body back to normal. For that she also has to exercise continuously to make sure that she doesn’t gain any extra weight, eat healthy and make sure that her period is regular and back on track. A woman can conceive even with PCOS only if it is managed properly with regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Though women with PCOS have three times more chances of miscarriage than others.

PCOS is a combination of cosmetic, gynecological and metabolic symptoms. This might include thinning of hair, oily skin with acne, irregular periods, mood swings, etc. Visit a doctor immediately once you notice the signs. If not treated properly it might make you obese. It is popularly seen in the age group of 15 to 30 years. Many of us do not know about PCOS and hence, awareness about this disorder is very important. Among the samples tested east India shows alarming levels of 25.88 per cent women affected by PCOS, followed by 18.62 per cent in north India, which can be largely attributed to lack of awareness among young women and ignorance.Diagnosis of the disease can be done by a testosterone test along with a host of other tests like blood sugar, insulin, FSH, LH, 17OHP and DHEAS.

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कैसे होता है डेंगू, बचाव के 10 उपाय





यह सच है कि डेंगू का मच्छर दिन के उजाले में घरों के अंदर या बाहर काटता है, लेकिन अगर रात में रोशनी जल रही हो तब भी ये मच्छर काट सकते हैं।

घर के अंदर फूलदानों में पानी जमा न होने दें और उन्हें हफ्ते में एक बार जरूर साफ करें।
जिन लोगों के घर में कोई डेंगू से पीड़ित है, वह थोड़ा ज्यादा ध्यान रखें कि मच्छर दूसरे सदस्यों को न काटे। बीमारी को फैलने से बचाने के लिए पीड़ित को मच्छरदानी के अंदर सोना चाहिए। अस्पतालों को भी चाहिए कि वे डेंगू के मरीजों को मच्छरदानी उपलब्ध करवाएं।
हार्ट केयर फाउंडेशन ऑफ इंडिया के अध्यक्ष और आईएमए के ऑनरेरी सेक्रेटरी जनरल डॉ. के.के. अग्रवाल बताते हैं, "बहुत से लोगों को नहीं पता कि डेंगू का मच्छर गंदी नालियों में नहीं बल्कि साफ सुथरे पानी में पनपते हैं। साफ सुथरे शहरी इलाकों में रहने वाले लोगों को इसका ज्यादा खतरा रहता है। बचाव इलाज से हमेशा बेहतर रहता है। अगर आप को डेंगू हो जाए तो घबराएं नहीं, भरपूर मात्रा में तरल आहार लें, क्योंकि डिहाइड्रेशन से ही बीमारी खतरनाक होती है और अगर डेंगू के मरीज का प्लेटलेट्स काउंट 10,000 से ज्यादा हो तो प्लेटलेट्स ट्रांसफ्यूजन की जरूरत नहीं होती। बल्कि बेवजह प्लेटलेट्स ट्रांसफ्यूजन नुकसान कर सकता है।
डेंगू बुखार मच्छरों के काटने से होने वाली एक दर्दनाक बीमारी है। यह चार किस्मों के डेंगू वायरस के संक्रमण से होती है, जो मादा एडीस मच्छर के काटने से फैलता है। डेंगू में तेज बुखार के साथ नाक बहना, खांसी, आखों के पीछे दर्द, जोड़ों के दर्द और त्वचा पर हल्के रैश होते हैं। हालांकि कुछ लोगों में लाल और सफेद निशानों के साथ पेट खराब, जी मिचलाना, उल्टी आदि हो सकता है। चूंकि यह एक वायरस से होता है इसलिए इसकी कोई दवा या एंटीबायटिक नहीं है, इसका इलाज इसके लक्ष्णों का इलाज करके ही किया जाता है। तेज बुखार बीमारी के पहले से दूसरे हफ्ते तक रहता है।

उचित मच्छर प्रतिरोधक का प्रयोग करके और अन्य उपास करके मच्छरों से बचा जा सकता है। घर में मच्छरों के पनपने को रोकना चाहिए। पढ़ें- मच्छरों से बचने के उपाय-

1-बारिश का पानी निकालने वाली नालियों, पुराने टायरों, बाल्टियों, प्लास्टिक कवर, खिलौनों और अन्य जगह पर पानी रुकने न दें।
2- फव्वारों, पक्षियों के बर्तनों, गमलों  इत्यादि से हफ्ते में एक बार पानी बदल दें।
3- अस्थायी पूल्ज को खाली कर दें या उनमें मिट्टी भर दें।
4- स्विमिंग पूल का पानी बदलते रहें और उसे चलता रखें।
5- दीवारों, दरवाजों और खिड़कियों की दरारों को भर दें।
6-दरवाजों और खिड़कियों की अच्छे से जांच कर लें।
7- बच्चें को सुलाने वाले कैरियर और अन्य बिस्तर को मच्छरदानी से ढक दें।
8- लंबी बाजू की शर्ट, पैंट और जुराबें पहनकर मच्छरों के कटने से बचें।
9- टीशर्ट को अपनी पैंट और पैंट को जुराबों में डाल कर रखें, ताकि खाली जगह से मच्छर काट न सकें।
10- सूर्य उदय और अस्त के समय व शाम को घर के अंदर रहें, क्योंकि मच्छर इस वक्त ज्यादा सक्रिय होते हैं।
SOURCE - khabar.ibnlive

Here's how you should make turmeric milk

Much has been said about the benefits of drinking turmeric milk - or 'Golden Milk' as it is fondly called by the Orientals. 

It has been advocated by several schools of native medicine, including Ayurveda. A simple Web search on 'turmeric milk' will tell you about benefits ranging from decongestion to weight loss, so I am not going to delve into that much in this post.

Instead, I want to share with you an authentic method of preparing it, which I zeroed in on after trying several recipes advised by Ayurvedic doctors, and found in many books.

1. Take an inch-long stick of turmeric. Remember that turmeric powder is never as effective as crushed turmeric sticks, because the chances of contamination in the powder are high, plus its efficacy is also bound to reduce during the heat-generating grinding process. So, take a stick of turmeric (the variety used in cooking; varali manjal in Thamizh) and crush it coarsely using a mortar and pestle.

2. Crush a few peppercorns too. The white variety is better.

3. Mix a cup of water with a cup of milk, add the crushed turmeric and pepper and bring to a boil.

4. Simmer for 20 minutes. By this time, the milk will reduce to a cup. This is the reason why I suggest you begin with a mixture of milk and water; else you will end up with a very thick, kheer-like drink that won't be as soothing.

5. Remove from the stove, filter, add a spoonful of honey or palm sugar, and enjoy the drink warm.

6. If you are taking this to relieve a sore throat, add 1/2 teaspoon of ghee to the hot turmeric milk before drinking it. The ghee will melt and coat your throat, relieving you of cough as well.

Note: The most important part is to sit and relax with this cuppa for a few minutes, relishing its soothing flavour and rustic aroma! This will enhance the feel-good factor
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