“Recurrent headaches…sleepless nights…pale skin…lack of concentration….extra pounds…and yes the always there—HAIR FALL”
She listed these on her fingertips each time she spoke to her friend. But what did she do about it? Did she go for a thorough diagnosis to identify the reason for the same?
Liver diseases are rising steadily. With unhealthy lifestyle and obesity on the rise, everyone is susceptible to them, irrespective of age, sex, religion or race. According to statistics, Liver diseases are the fifth most common cause of death. Yet, we don’t even realise the importance of liver health until it’s too late.
1. Dry-cleaned clothes may have toxic chemical that could affect kidneys
The clothes you just got dry-cleaned may be exposing you to Perchloroethylene – a toxic chemical which also acts as a carcinogen and affects the kidney, liver and central nervous system.
“Oh, you are a Bengali? Then you must be eating fish all day and all night.”
How many of you have heard this line or used it to make fun of your friends from Calcutta or anyone from the eastern or the coastal areas? Yes? Then you should know the reason behind their love for fish. The sheer joy of eating that delicious fish coupled with local spices is only known to seafood lovers.
बेहतर स्वास्थ्य के लिए अच्छे खानपान का होना बहुत ज़रूरी है। आप जितना अच्छा और पौष्टिक खाना खायेंगे उतना ही आप बीमारियों से दूर रहेंगे। हाल में हुए एक शोध में यह बताया गया कि मीट ,रिफाइंड अनाज और अधिक कैलोरी वाले पेय पदार्थ पीना हमारी सेहत के लिए बहुत ही हानिकारक है, इन चीजों के सेवन से पुरुषों और महिलाओं दोनों में कैंसर का खतरा बढ़ता है।
Smita Sharma, a mother of two, shares her worries when she got to know that her daughter had her first period at the age of 9. “It’s like the body is growing while the brain is still busy playing with Barbies. I wonder if someone has done something to my daughter”.
हाई ब्लड प्रेशर आज के समय में सबसे तेजी से बढ़ती हुई बीमारी है और इससे पीड़ित मरीजों को नियमित रूप से ब्लड प्रेशर की जांच करवाना ज़रूरी होता है। ऐसे में बार बार डॉक्टर के पास जाने से बेहतर है कि आप ब्लड प्रेशर मॉनिटर खरीद लें और खुद जांच करें। लेकिन अगर आपने गलत ब्लड प्रेशर मॉनिटर खरीद लिया है तो इसकी गलत रीडिंग की वजह से आप और परेशान हो सकते हैं। इसलिए ब्लड प्रेशर मॉनिटर खरीदने से कुछ सावधानियां ज़रूर बरतें।
Do you know which is the most common hormonal disorder affecting women? Any guesses?
It’s none other than PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
PCOS is a hormonal imbalance and is the root cause of various health issues generally experienced by women in routine life. Teen girls and young women often complain of irregular,
Cholesterol has been very unjustly portrayed as a deadly villain to healthy living. It’s a myth that cholesterol has a detrimental effect on health. The body requires cholesterol for important functions like producing hormones, vitamin D, and substances that regulate digestion. Cholesterol only becomes a health problem when its levels are impaired (dyslipidemia), which can result in plaque formation and hence coronary heart disorders (due to narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart).