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Cape Town’s water crisis is already posing a risk to public health

February 7, 2018 Loknath Dasa, Already, Cape, crisis, Health, Is, posing, Public, Risk, to, Town’s, Water

People queue to collect water from a natural spring in Cape Town. (AP Photo/Anwa Essop) The water crisis hitting Cape Town is increasing the danger of diseases that surge when people do not wash their hands. The four million residents of South Africa’s second-largest city are being urged to get by on 50 liters (13 gallons) of water per person per day. That leaves roughly 2 liters (0.5 gallons) a day for washing hands and brushing teeth, or roughly one-eighth the amount of water than most people consume each time they wash their hands and face.…

Bacteria found in milk can trigger rheumatoid arthritis, a disease common in women

February 3, 2018 Loknath Dasa, Arthritis, Bacteria, Can, common, Disease, Found, In, Milk, Rheumatoid, Trigger, Women

Researchers have found that a strain of bacteria commonly found in milk may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease that causes the immune system to attack a person’s joints, muscles, bones and organs. Patients suffer from pain and deformities mostly in the hands and feet. It can occur at any age but the most common onset is between 40 and 60 years old and is three times more prevalent in women. The study, published…

We are facing a silent epidemic. ‘Disturbingly high rates of diabetes’ found in India

February 3, 2018 Loknath Dasa, Are, Diabetes, epidemic, facing, Found, High;, In, India, of, Rates, silent, We, ‘Disturbingly

India is facing an epidemic of diabetes and high blood pressure, often called “silent killers” because they lead to heart disease, said a report today involving more than 1.3 million people. The rate of diabetes in India is over 6%, while around one quarter of people have high blood pressure, said the first nationally representative figures on the topic, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine. While these rates are lower than the United States and China, experts say a combination of widespread tobacco use,…

How to navigate a relationship breakdown

January 20, 2018 Loknath Dasa, breakdown, How, Navigate, relationship, to

Ending a relationship is never an easy thing to do – but sometimes it’s necessary. And if the first weeks of January weren’t bad enough, it’s also the time when relationships are more likely to come to an end. In fact, one of the UK’s biggest relationship charities, Relate, sees a peak in calls during January as issues within long-term relationships come to a head after the New Year. Although getting over a break-up is tough and there are no quick fixes to take away the pain, moving on from a relationship that’s…

A weekend lie-in could help you live longer, study shows

January 20, 2018 Loknath Dasa, Could, Help, lie-in, Live, Longer?, Shows, Study, Weekend, You

If you’re planning to sleep in this weekend, there’s no need to feel guilty – it could help you live longer. A large Swedish study looked into the ways in which a person’s age and sleep can impact their longevity. The researchers, who examined the data of roughly 43,000 participants, found that those aged 65 or under were the most affected by how much sleep they got. It was concluded that those who had an average of less than five hours’ sleep per night had a higher likelihood of early death. Crucially, though,…

Having a baby after 35? Here are 10 important things you need to know

January 19, 2018 Loknath Das10', 35%, a, After, Are, baby, Having, Here, important, Know, Need, Things, to, You

For women who are older than 35 years, the possibility of complications and high risk during pregnancy is always more. Therefore, even more important is for these women to take care of themselves during pregnancy and labour in order to have a healthy baby and safe childbirth in a natural way. “We must understand that there is a lot of preparation that can help in improving the chances of having a natural childbirth for a pregnant woman. It is important that there is minimal risk of any complications during the…