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4 Subtle Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin K deficiency

February 16, 2017 Srijita4), and, Deficiency, K, of, signs, Subtle, symptoms:, Vitamin

What is vitamin K? We may be aware of the importance of vitamins for the human body but do we know the significant role played by each of the different vitamins essential for human survival? Here’s your guide to the importance of vitamin K in our body and the several signs that the lack of it may cause. According to Webmd, vitamin K is indispensable for the formation of clots in the blood. Think about it, one may suffer loss of a huge amount of blood, just in case vitamin…

Lose Belly Fat and Pear-Shaped Body Type to Cut Risks of Diabetes

February 16, 2017 Srijitaand, belly, body, Cut, Diabetes, fat, lose, of, Pear-Shaped, risks, to, type

One of every five men and women in India is obese or overweight. While a few prefer to work out on extra body fat to develop a nice physique, medical surgery for weight loss is also a feasible option for some. Weight loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery, is used to treat people who are dangerously obese. Although surgical removing of fat is an unconventional way of becoming fit yet a bariatric surgery has become a choice for the lazier half. Leaving the fact that it is for people who…

How to Slow Down Ageing: Eat Less and Live Long!

February 14, 2017 Srijitaageing:, and, Down, Eat, How, Less, Live, long, slow, to

No one wants to grow old and experience wrinkles, pale skin, grey hair and weak bones. Although ageing is a part of our natural metabolism, there is a multi-billion-dollar industry devoted to all sorts of products that claim to fight signs of aging. The truth is that these products only go skin deep while ageing occurs deeper, at a cellular level. A recent study has suggested that eating less can slow down ageing processes. Published in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, the study offers one glimpse into how cutting calories impacts…

What is Epilepsy: Its Causes and Treatment

February 14, 2017 Srijitaand, causes, epilepsy, Is, Its, Treatment, What

The word “epilepsy” comes from the Greek word, “epi” which means “upon” and “leptos” which means “seizure”. People with epilepsy tend to have recurrent seizures (fits). The seizures occur because of a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain. This causes a temporary disturbance in the messaging systems between brain cells. During a seizure the patient’s brain becomes “halted” or “mixed up”. Every function in our body is triggered by messaging systems in our brain. What a patient with epilepsy experiences during a seizure will depend on what part…

Ebola Strikes Again: What are the Causes, Symptoms and Prevention

February 14, 2017 SrijitaAgain, and, Are, causes, Ebola, prevention, Strikes, symptoms:, The, What

Ebola virus or Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a severe illness in humans caused by a virus which is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission. Fruit Bats of the Pteropodidae family are known to be natural Ebola virus hosts. Ebola virus disease outbreaks were first discovered to be occurring in remote villages in Central Africa around the rain forests while a later outbreak in West Africa. It involved major urban as well as rural areas. An Ebola patient suffers severe fever, muscle…

6 Anti-Aging Foods That Could Keep You Young and Beautiful

February 13, 2017 Srijita6, and, Anti-Aging, beautiful..., Could, Foods, Keep, That, You, Young

We’ve all grown up listening to the following phrases almost every day of our lives – “age is just a number”, “age doesn’t determine your capabilities”, etc. While it is true that age is limited to being just a number, age does not conceal its arrival when it dawns upon someone. It is easily visible unless the person might have resorted to alternatives such as plastic surgery to conceal signs of ageing of skin and hair. Growing old is often accompanied with wrinkles, dry skin, blemishes or darkened skin. However,…