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Symptoms of Dengue Fever and How it is Different From Regular Flu

August 14, 2016 Srijitaand, dengue, different, fever?, Flu, From, How, Is, It, of, regular:, symptoms:

Dengue in India Dengue has become, in recent years, an annual scare during the monsoon season in India. It is not uncommon to find newspapers and television channels full of stories on Dengue’s rising incidences. The statistics are equally concerning. In 2014, there were 40,571 reported cases of Dengue in India and 137 subsequent deaths. This number rose sharply in 2015, to 99,913 reported cases and 220 deaths. This year, the situation is as grim. In Delhi itself, 171 cases have already been reported, the highest in five years, with…

Eating Fried Food May Stop Your Brain From Controlling Your Diet

August 1, 2016 SrijitaBrain, controlling, Diet:, Eating, Food., Fried, From, May, Stop, Your

If you are looking for ways to reduce that ever-burgeoning waistline, stay clear of foods rich in saturated fat found in butter, cheese or fried foods as these can make your brain struggle to control what you eat, says a study. The findings showed that consuming fatty food affects the hypothalamus — a part of the brain that helps regulate hunger. A meal rich in saturated fat causes inflammation in the brain as well as reduces an individual’s cognitive function that make it more difficult to control eating habits. In…

Coffee impedes hearing recovery from noise: Study

July 13, 2016 Srijitacoffee, From, hearing, impedes, Noise, Recovery, Study

Coffee lovers who like to attend rock music concerts or work at airports should be cautious as a recent study indicates that caffeine has a serious impact on hearing. According to a research by the McGill University in Canada, regular caffeine consumption can greatly impede hearing recovery from loud noise, even making the damage permanent, Xinhua news agency reported. “When the ear is exposed to loud noise, it can suffer from a temporary hearing reduction, also called auditory temporary threshold shift. This disorder is usually reversible in the first 72…

How is yogurt different from curd?

July 11, 2016 SrijitaCurd, different, From, How, Is, Yogurt

You’re not alone if you have ever wondered, “What’s the difference between yogurt and curd?” We have seen how yogurt’s popularity as a diet food has skyrocketed recently and one may wonder what all the fuss is about. For starters, it is a prevalent myth, what curd is to India, yogurt is to west. Though both the products differ by a fine line, the basic difference lies in its method of preparation and also the beneficial bacterial strains that kick start the fermentation of milk. Presently yogurt is the most…

‘Steps’ to Keep Heart Ailments Away From Diabetic Kids

July 8, 2016 Srijitaailments:, away, Diabetic, From, Heart, Keep, Kids, Steps, to

Children who have Type-1 diabetes can improve their cardiovascular health simply by taking an extra 1,000 steps a day, according a new research. Keeping count of daily steps and boosting physical activity can really pay off for children with Type-1 diabetes, the findings showed. For the study, the researchers tracked the daily physical activity of 90 pre- to early-teenage children with Type-1 diabetes and found that those who undertook additional physical activity showed improvements in their blood vessel structure and other reductions in risk factors for heart disease. “Children with…

Eid 2016: 6 Tips From a Nutritionist to Stay Healthy This Eid

July 8, 2016 Srijita2016:, 6, a, Eid, From, Healthy, Nutritionist, Stay, This, Tips:, to

Eid ul-Fitr, the most celebrated Muslim festival, is just round the corner with the holy month of Ramadan coming to an end. Eid 2016 is celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan and to welcome the month of Shawwal. This festival is celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm worldwide, with a range of scrumptious delicacies laid down for a feast. After fasting for a month, it is natural for one to want to indulge into some yummy treats. However, keeping in mind what your body has been subject to, practicing…