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Here’s how leaky calcium puts epileptics at heart risk

August 2, 2016 Srijitaat, Calcium, epileptics, Heart, Here's, How, leaky, puts, Risk

Here’s how leaky calcium puts epileptics at heart risk (Keith Brofsky/Getty Images) Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) has long bedeviled doctors and now, a team of researchers may have found the cause of it. In a paper, researchers from Baylor College of Medicine reported how a mutation in a gene involved in the regulation of calcium inside brain cells can help trigger blackouts of the brainstem, the center that controls heartbeat and breathing, and increase the risk of sudden unexpected death. “SUDEP turns out to be the most common…

Beauty hacks for the bride-to-be

July 19, 2016 Srijitabeauty, bride-to-be, for, Hacks, The

Woman getting married If you have just a week left for your wedding and have no time for elaborate rituals, here are some quick remedies to make you glow on your big day. Monsoon is that time of the year, where no matter how much you have been taking care of your skin, it will still get oily and make your face look dull. Beautician Nishi Manchandani says, “Most brides have a problem with oily skin during this season. No matter how many facial treatments you have been going…

Age is just a number

July 19, 2016 Srijitaa, Age, Is, Just, Number

Age is just a number (Plume Creative/Getty Images) Anti-ageing treatments can be a tough one to decode. Here’s how to separate myth from fact and make informed choices. Like fine wine, every woman wants to age gracefully. And so, we ditch cigarettes and chug green juices for a youthful glow, stock up on SPF-infused makeup and blow half our paycheck on a small jar of antiageing cream. But how effective are these measures? We blow the lid off eight myths that surround the concept of beauty and help you…

Deepika’s messy bun to Priyanka’s waves: Let your hair rule this monsoon

July 19, 2016 Srijitabun, Deepika's, hair, Let, messy, monsoon, Priyanka's, Rule:, This, to, waves:, Your

Let your hair rule this monsoon (Image Courtesy:Twitter) As we welcome the monsoon, it’s time to embrace the cheerful drizzle and flaunt your gorgeous mane. From Deepika Padukone’s favourite messy bun to Priyanka Chopra’s classy waves, one can easily try out these hairstyles with a few simple ways. Shailesh Moolya, National Creative Director, Hair at Lakme Salon, decodes four of their top hair trends that can add style and glamour to your monsoon look. Deepika Padukone’s messy bun: First, mist the hair with a volume boost product on the…

Get expressive with word bobby pins

July 19, 2016 Srijitabobby, expressive, Get, pins, With, Word

Bobby pins, that are supposed to hold your hair in place without being conspicuous, have got a glam makeover. Fun pins with words like ‘Cool’, ‘Party’, ‘Love’ and ‘Hello’ are a rage among happening youngsters, who are going online to source their pin of choice. These pins are perfect for those who use a particular catchphrase often, and want to make it a part of their look. They also makes for great inexpensive gifts for a friend who swears by a certain catchphrase. What’s more? This is a good…

More brides are opting for portrait mehendi

July 19, 2016 SrijitaAre, brides, for, mehendi, More, opting, portrait

If you still want the regular, intricate, bride and groom on your wedding mehendi, you are living under a rock. Now, getting your partner’s face — complete with every detail — on your palms is the new trend. TV actress Divyanka Tripathi, who got married recently, got hers and her groom Vivek Dahiya’s face drawn in the middle of her palms, and it was so detailed that it looked like a painting. Mehendi artiste Bishwanath Mondal, who goes by the name of Bishu, has been doing this for a…