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Youngsters going click-click beware of the selfie elbow

August 15, 2016 Srijitabeware!, click-click, elbow, Going:, of, Selfie, The, youngsters'

Let’s face it. Taking selfies is now a normal part of being a 21st-century human. And people are willing to do anything to perfect the craft. Even if it means dangling from a cliff or with a dangerous bear in the background. The risk, however, may not just be the lack of ground beneath the feet or the bear hovering behind. That fantastical pose of an arm outstretched and wrist bent balancing the camera can, in fact, bring much grief. If you’re a frequent selfie taker and feeling some pain…

Hepatitis & HIV patients with infection at higher risk of suicide

August 15, 2016 Srijita&, 'Hepatitis, at, higher, HIV, infection, of, Patients:, Risk, suicide, With

Hepatitis & HIV patients with infection at higher risk of suicide (MarioGuti/Getty Images) People diagnosed with Hepatitis and HIV or AIDS have high chances of committing suicide after being hospitalised with infections like viral, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry investigated associations between infectious diseases and the risk of death by suicide. Researchers studied those aged 15 and above and the infections were divided into categories like bacterial, viral, others and infection type such as sepsis, hepatitis, genital, central nervous system, HIV or…

Doctors deal with loss of hearing complaints from younger lot too

August 15, 2016August 15, 2016 Srijitacomplaints, Deal, Doctors, From, hearing, Loss, lot, of, Too, With, younger

Doctors deal with loss of hearing complaints from younger lot too (Guido Mieth/Getty Images) Raghvendra, a photographer in his late thirties, had no idea why he could not hear after he finished shooting a religious procession, one day. The mild hearing loss soon aggravated and he stopped hearing any sound at a normal volume. Upon examination, doctors found he had 50 to 70 per cent hearing loss in both the ears. Chetana had no idea why her ears would suddenly start ringing. The ringing sound would at times become irritable…

12 Unbelievable Health Benefits of Green Chillies: Zero Calories, But Packed With Vitamins

August 14, 2016 Srijita12, Benefits, but, calories, Chillies, Green, Health, of, packed, Unbelievable, vitamins, With, Zero

Raw, fried, roasted in your tadkas or added to curries, this little spice is not only delicious but also rich in so many vitamins. It comes with a pack of health benefits that it almost seems unbelievable. Let’s look at some healing benefits this humble spice offers: 1. We should begin with the ultimate benefit – i.e. green chillies come with zero calories. In fact, they speed up one’s metabolism as much as 50% for up to three hours after eating. 2. Protection against cancer: Green chillies are loaded with…

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…

Capacity of humans to reproduce beyond 30 is reducing

August 12, 2016 Srijita30, beyond, Capacity, humans, Is, of, reducing, reproduce, to

Capacity of humans to reproduce beyond 30 is reducing (Getty Images) The capacity to reproduce both in males and females beyond the age of 30 has witnessed a steep decline due to lifestyle and environmental changes, fertility experts said. According to the experts, until two decades ago females could become pregnant even in their late 30s, but now the only option left for even younger women to conceive is through IVF. Women are born with with 1-2 million eggs, which is reduced to 100-200 thousand in the early 20s. As…