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Not a ‘healthy’ idea to have chicken at roadside eateries

July 27, 2016 Srijitaa, at, chicken, eateries, Have, Healthy, idea, Not, roadside, to

Your favourite chicken curry can be a source for food poisoning due to lack of hygiene at meat vendors.”At least 70% common gastroenterological infections may be associated with eating out. When we ask patients about what they ate last, the most common answer is non-vegetarian food at an eating joint,” shared Dr Abhijit Chandra, head of surgical gastroenterology department, King George’s Medical University. “Take a trip to the Narhi vegetable market and see how chicken and fish are culled and you would get an idea of the hygiene standards,” said…

We touch our smartphones at least 2,617 times a day

July 15, 2016 Srijita2617, a, at, Day, least, Our, Smartphones, times, Touch', We

Did you know touching your phone multiple times throughout the day makes you prone to infections? If you didn’… Read More We touch our smartphones around 2,617 times a day, according to new research which found that phone screen time was 2.42 hours for the average user, and 3.75 hours for the heavy user. For the study, a research firm in the US recruited a demographically diverse sample of 94 Android users from a pool of more than 100,000 participants. Then they built a supplementary smartphone tool to track…

Thumb-Sucking, Nail-Biting Can Actually Keep Allergies at Bay

July 15, 2016 SrijitaActually, Allergies, at, Bay, Can, Keep, nail-biting, Thumb-sucking

PhotoCredit:istock Is your toddler addicted to “bad habits” such as thumb-sucking or nail-biting? Worry not, as according to a study, she or he is less likely to develop allergic sensitivities in the long run. The findings showed that children with both thumb-sucking or nail-biting habits were less likely to be allergic to things such as house dust mites, grass, cats, dogs, horses or airborne fungi. “Our findings are consistent with the hygiene theory that early exposure to dirt or germs reduces the risk of developing allergies,” said Malcolm Sears, professor…

9 Amazing Benefits of Oats: Does a Bowl of Oatmeal a Day, Keep Diseases at Bay?

July 15, 2016 Srijita9, a, Amazing, at, Bay, Benefits, Bowl, Day, diseases, Does, Keep, Oatmeal, Oats:, of

There isn’t a single morning when my grandmother doesn’t start her day without a steaming bowl of freshly cooked oats doused in milk. It always made me look at her quizzically and wonder… Why oats? Yes, it’s healthy, but can one really have it every single day? Nutritionist Gargi Sharma says, “Oats are rich in soluble fibers which help in lowering cholesterol levels. These soluble fibers help increase intestinal transit time and reduce glucose absorption. Oats also contain beta glucan which is a lipid lowering agent. A very healthy breakfast option –…

Obstructive sleep pattern could be why your child snores at night: Docs

July 14, 2016 Srijitaat, be, Child, Could, docs, Night, Obstructive, pattern, Sleep, snores, Why, Your

Recently, when Subham, 4, was brought to a city hospital with complaints of persistent mouth breathing, snoring with gasps and frequently waking up from sleep, doctors found his case to be syndromic -the boy had a large tongue, narrowed facial features, weakness of muscles and enlarged tonsils. Subham (name changed) had already developed pulmonary hypertension (elevated pressure on the right side of the heart). All these was due to Obstructive sleep Apnoea (OSA), a sleep-related breathing disorder affecting 2% to 6% children of all ages and even newborns with enlarged…

8 ways to treat cold and cough at home

July 13, 2016 Srijita8, and, at, cold, Cough, Home, to, treat, Ways

With the change in weather, viral cough and cold are common ailments that kids suffer from. Try some of these remedies to treat the ailment and boost your kid’s immunity: 1. Steam: If your little one suffers from cold and has trouble breathing, get him/her to take steam. Make the kid stand in the bathroom with hot water running or simply heat water in a wide bowl and make the kid inhale the hot fumes for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Adding eucalyptus oil can also help soothe your…