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Indians try cupping as Phelps boosts this pain relieving technique

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Cupping clinics get a Phelps boost as people try it for pain relief, and even facelifts. Long before the purple bruises on swimmer Michael Phelps’s body hit the head lines, Mumbai doctor Sahil Sheikh was a fan of cupping. Nagged by a chronic shoulder problem, the 35-year-old decided to try this alternative therapy. “Apart from mild dizziness immediately after the session, there were no side-effects,” he says. But he did report relief from pain. Like Sheikh, many Indians have become cupping devotees. The therapy, which has its origins in traditional…

Youngsters going click-click beware of the selfie elbow

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Let’s face it. Taking selfies is now a normal part of being a 21st-century human. And people are willing to do anything to perfect the craft. Even if it means dangling from a cliff or with a dangerous bear in the background. The risk, however, may not just be the lack of ground beneath the feet or the bear hovering behind. That fantastical pose of an arm outstretched and wrist bent balancing the camera can, in fact, bring much grief. If you’re a frequent selfie taker and feeling some pain…

Fogging: A public spectacle that scares no mosquito

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“Fogging has no use. We do it to convince people that the corporation is taking steps to check mosquitoe… Read More Every time an association of residents dials the corporation helpline and complains of mosquitoes in a neighbourhood, a man or a vehicle with a mosquito fogger visits the next day to smoke out the midges. For years now, fogging has been the cornerstone of vector control activity undertaken by the Greater Chennai Corporation. Not only is this procedure ineffective, it is also highly polluting. The idea is not new…

In ‘awake’ surgeries, surgeons must watch what they say

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The surgeons talked about many surgical procedures, ranging from biopsies to abortions to cataract surgery. A growing number of surgeries performed with only local anesthesia create new challenges for surgeons, according to interviews with U.S. doctors. Surgeries using new local anesthestics that numb an area of the body but leave patients awake, tend to have a shorter recovery time, but can also cause distress and anxiety for patients, researchers write in the American Journal of Surgery. These “awake surgeries” also raise new issues for surgeons, who must balance the needs…

Positive approach towards exercise brings better benefits

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Exercising is undoubtedly good for health. However, positive mindset about exercise brings better benefit, not just physically but psychologically and neurophysiologically too, a new study has revealed. The researchers in the study published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine provided evidence that individuals can be positively or negatively influenced before engaging in exercise. The researchers invited 76 men and women aged between 18 and 32 years where they had to exercise for 30 minutes on a bicycle ergometer and were separated into different groups. The participants were shown short films…

Car drivers are heavier than cyclists: Study

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People who drive cars as their main form of transport are on average four kilos heavier than those who cycle, according to a study. The researchers studied how different forms of transport relate to levels of physical activity, and consequently people’s health. Researchers have so far monitored 11,000 volunteers in seven European cities, asking them how they move around the city, which mode of transport they use and how much time they spend travelling. The team also asked volunteers to record their height and weight, and to provide information about…