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Different ways in which the struggles of pediatric asthma can be overcome

May 22, 2018 Loknath Dasasthma, be, Can, different, In, of, overcome, pediatric, struggles, The, Ways, Which

Understanding how to care for those with pediatric asthma has improved over the last few decades, but there still seems a long way to go. Researchers from the Children’s National Health System went into detail regarding different methods to ensure that young asthmatic patients are kept out of the hospitals. “We know how to effectively treat pediatric asthma,” said Kavita Parikh, MD, pediatric hospitalist at Children’s National Health System. “There’s been a huge investment in terms of quality improvements that are reflected in how many papers there are about this topic in…

Do you fall asleep while binging on Netflix? You could be getting old

April 20, 2018 Loknath Dasasleep?, be, binging, Could, Do, Fall:, Getting, Netflix, Old, On, While, You

If it is common place for you to fall asleep while watching TV, or to groan while bending to pick up a magazine from the floor or forgetting people’s names quite often, then these are tell tale signs that you’re getting old. According to a research, choosing comfort over style and struggling to learn latest technology are a few indicators that you are ageing. In a research conducted by Future You, it was found that people consider joint pains and stiffness as one of the major signs of growing old.…

Brain tumours can be cured, defeatist attitude towards it must go, say doctors

April 9, 2018 Loknath Dasattitude, be, Brain, Can, cured?, defeatist, Doctors, Go, It, Must, Say, towards, tumours

Doctors from across the world assembled for an international conference at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here said there is a widespread defeatist perception about brain tumour even among doctors, which is not right. “Even in a Bollywood movie, if someone has to die, the character is told to be suffering from brain tumour and there is an immediate acceptance by all about his death,” said Rakesh Jalali, Director of South East Asia’s First Proton Therapy Centre (SEFPTC), Apollo Hospital, Chennai. Jalali is one of the 400-odd…

What Is A Cheat Meal? Why An Occasional Binge May Not Be A Bad Idea

April 4, 2018 Loknath Dasa, an, Bad, be, Binge, Cheat, idea, Is, May, Meal, Not, Occasional, What, Why

So, you have been good all the week. Refrained from fried foods, chose to pick a salad over the fatty steak. And, let’s not forget the cheesecake cravings that you successfully managed to ignore! When it comes to food, not giving into the impulses is a task. A task, that calls for a due reward from time to time. Cheat meal is one such incentive you can treat yourself with, after a spell of eating clean and staying active. Don’t worry; your nutritionists would not mind this occasional binge either. But Why…

Will the 2018 flu vaccine be effective against the deadly virus?

March 17, 2018 Loknath Das2018, Against, be, deadly, effective, Flu, The, vaccine, virus, Will

It is a high-stakes gamble with thousands of lives on the line. Yet twice a year, every year, the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) bets on the flu — which virus types are likely to dominate in the coming season. On this basis, a vaccine is prepared months in advance. “We cannot say for sure which virus will be circulating,” said Wenqing Zhang, head of the WHO’s global influenza programme. “What we’re doing is based on the best possible surveillance information and analysis, and basically to bet, or to project,…

Apply These 5 Secret Techniques to be More Productive in your Business

March 14, 2018 Loknath Das5%;, Apply, be, business, In, More, Productive, Secret, techniques, these, to, Your

We all want to be more productive at work. Want being the key word. We all want to. It’s just that some days are much harder than others. But there are some things you can do to be increase your productivity at work – starting right now. How to Be More Productive at Work Whether you’re part of a team, or managing it, here are five research-backed secrets on how to increase your productivity. 1. Add an MVP to Your Team If you’re an NBA fan and the letters MVP are mentioned, you probably think of names like LeBron James and Stephen…