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Extreme heat and cold could be the reason for increasing workplace accidents

June 19, 2018 Loknath DasAccidents, and, be, cold, Could, Extreme, for, heat, Increasing, Reason, The, workplace

Turns out, hot and cold weather has a major impact on your injuries at the workplace. According to a study conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, moderate and extreme ambient temperatures increase the risk of occupational accidents. The study analysed data on nearly 16 million occupational injuries that occurred in Spain over a 20-year period. Heat and cold are believed to be associated with a higher risk of occupational injury, but the existing scientific evidence consists of only a handful of studies with a small number of cases…

Boost your heart health by increasing your intake of these potassium-rich foods

November 2, 2017 Loknath Dasboost, by, Foods, Health, Heart, Increasing, Intake, of, potassium-rich, these, Your

What you eat plays a huge role in your overall health and well being. Potassium is an important mineral that some people tend to lack. It is essential for the transmission of nerve impulses, as well as muscle contraction (particularly the heart) and good kidney function, and plays a role in fighting high blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Potassium is naturally present in pulses, such as white beans, chickpeas and lentils, vegetables (chard, spinach, potatoes, cabbage, mushrooms), fruit (avocado, banana, apricots, citrus fruit, blackcurrants), and dried…

Why Heart Attacks Are Increasing Among Young Adults

February 3, 2017 Srijitaadults:, Among, Are, Attacks, Heart, Increasing, Why, Young

Myocardial infarction or “Heart attack” as it is commonly known is increasing and now reaching epidemic proportions. Knowledge that heart attack can cause early and unexpected death is now widespread. Many young adults, especially men, come routinely to do a health check-up even if they have no symptoms. Many times this is because someone near or dear has suddenly succumbed to the disease. Despite this, vast majority of youngsters and young adults fail to identify the warning signs, which occasionally leads to tragic outcomes. Heart attacks in the young Indians have heart attack almost a decade earlier than the west. In a recent study done in a large tertiary…