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There’s a reason why antidepressants don’t work for everyone

January 8, 2018 Loknath Dasa, Antidepressants, Don't, everyone, for, Reason, There’s, Why, work

Researchers from University Medical Center Mainz and the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Germany developed a mouse model that allowed them to identify blood signatures associated with response to antidepressant treatment and could show the importance of the stress-related glucocorticoid receptor in recovery from depression. Major depression is the leading cause of disability according to the World Health Organization, affecting an estimated 350 million people worldwide, but only one-third of patients benefit from the first antidepressant prescribed. Although the currently available treatments are safe, there is significant variability in…

Don’t let the chill get to you. Here are tips to stay healthy in winter

January 5, 2018 Loknath DasAre, chill, Don't, Get, Healthy, Here, In, Let, Stay, The, Tips:, to, Winter, You

The onset of winter can prove to be a period of ill-health if you are not consuming a nutritious diet or following a balanced lifestyle. Noorul Ameen, naturopathy physician at Organic India, gives tips to stay fit and enjoy the chilly season: * Add a few drops of apple cider vinegar for detoxification and blood purification. It has properties which can ease your sinus issues during winter, give lustre to limp dry hair which falls under the stress of winter pollution, and enliven your skin. * Sip Tulsi tea for antioxidants. Winter…

Don’t ignore Alternative Investment Funds while building your long term portfolio; here’s why

December 16, 2017 Loknath DasAlternative, Building, Don't, Funds, Here's, ignore, investment, long, portfolio;, Term, While, Why, Your

Indian economy is already looking up after crucial and series of difficult reforms have been implemented over the last three years while some are still in the process of getting implemented. In this scenario, Indian investors are betting big on equities, especially when gold and properties are not on the preferred list of assets. In a tectonic shift most investors – Ultra HNI, HNI, and retail – are focusing largely on long-term investments rather than being swayed by short-term scenarios both external and internal. Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and Mutual…

Don’t worry, be happy. 10 science-proven ways that will keep stress out of your life

November 24, 2017 Loknath Das10', be, Don't, Happy, Keep, Life, of, Out, science-proven, Stress, That, Ways, Will, Worry, Your

The purpose of life, for most, is the pursuit of happiness or doing what gives us a sense of satisfaction. But urban lifestyles and workplace pressures may make it hard to look at life with a bird’s eye view or keep track of what you originally set out to achieve. If you’re finding yourself more and more stressed, try these simple, inexpensive and science-supported ways of being happier: TAKE OUT TIME TO NOTICE NATURE Studies have pointed out how people who live in greener places are happier and live longer. A recent study by…

This monsoon, don’t fall ill from food poisoning. Here’s how

August 21, 2017 Loknath DasDon't, Fall:, Food., From, Here's, How, ill, monsoon, poisoning., This

Nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain — with symptoms like these, it is easy to confuse food poisoning with a stomach bug. While some cases are caused by eating out, others come from cooking at home, and even more come from contact with someone already infected due to foodborne illnesses being highly contagious. “Most cases are self-limited and will resolve over the course of days,” reassures Dr Brian McAllister, a gastroenterologist at Hershey Medical Center, who advises patients to stay well-hydrated and follow a bland, low-fat diet for a…

Healthcare tips: Don’t let the heat kill you!

July 21, 2017 Loknath DasDon't, Healthcare, heat, kill, Let, The, Tips:, You

Summer woes are hard to deal when the mercury keeps rising each day across the sunny belt. One main summer health problem is heat exhaustion which may lead to fatal heat stroke. The symptoms of heat exhaustion are dizziness, headache and fainting. When the symptoms are accompanied by skin dryness and high body temperature above 103 degrees Fahrenheit, it could result in heat stroke. Heat stroke needs immediate medical treatment. If not treated well in time, it may cause damage to internal organs permanently or even death. In such a…