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Obstructive sleep pattern could be why your child snores at night: Docs

July 14, 2016 Srijitaat, be, Child, Could, docs, Night, Obstructive, pattern, Sleep, snores, Why, Your

Recently, when Subham, 4, was brought to a city hospital with complaints of persistent mouth breathing, snoring with gasps and frequently waking up from sleep, doctors found his case to be syndromic -the boy had a large tongue, narrowed facial features, weakness of muscles and enlarged tonsils. Subham (name changed) had already developed pulmonary hypertension (elevated pressure on the right side of the heart). All these was due to Obstructive sleep Apnoea (OSA), a sleep-related breathing disorder affecting 2% to 6% children of all ages and even newborns with enlarged…

Boost your immunity with probiotics and ayurveda

July 14, 2016 Srijitaand, Ayurveda:, boost, Immunity, probiotics, With, Your

Too many late nights in a row, stressful environments, hurried meals and fast food binges could harm your immune system. Experts in ayurveda say that the demands of a hectic lifestyle create an imbalance in the digestive system causing accumulation of toxins — ama. And with this, comes constipation, diarrhoea, gas problems, fatigue and lack of immunity. Ayurveda to the rescue Ayurveda, one of the world’s oldest medical systems aims at the protection of aayu or life, through therapeutics, meditation and other measures for enhancing the physical, mental, social and…

Black raspberry can help keep your heart safe

July 12, 2016 SrijitaBlack, Can, Heart, Help, Keep, raspberry, safe, Your

If metabolic syndrome runs in your family, then you may want to swap that typical dessert with a bowl of fresh black raspberries as a recent study suggests so. The study showed that black raspberry extract can significantly lower a key measure of arterial stiffness-an indicator of cardiovascular disease. Black raspberry intake was also associated with increased levels of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), which help repair and regenerate damaged arteries. Nice Info !!Sundar Raj Han Saem Jeong, Sohyeon Kim, and coauthors from Korea University Anam Hospital (Seoul) and Gochang…

Add a dash of vinegar to your meals for better health

July 12, 2016 Srijita'dash, a, Add, Better, for, Health, meals, of, to, vinegar, Your

Don’t just assume that vinegar is used for the flavour it adds to food. It has a number of health benefits , which is why you should ensure that it finds place in your kitchen. Containing high quantities of acetic acid, vinegar is said improve how well your body absorbs essential minerals from your meals. Women should include vinegar in their meals because it helps the body absorb more calcium. Certain studies say that vinegar is also helpful in keeping blood sugar levels in check. This is especially useful for…

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): How to Manage Your Diet & Lifestyle

July 12, 2016 Srijita&, (IBS):, Bowel, Diet:, How, Irritable, lifestyle, Manage, syndrome, to, Your

A problem that’s become increasingly common, Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS, is an intestinal disorder characterised by constipation, bloating, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and/or cramping. The symptoms of this digestive disorder are so inconsistent and unpredictable that you may often confuse it with a temporary shift in bowel movements.IBS is not a diseases but a syndrome manifested by an increase in the sensitivity and altered motility of the Gastro Intestinal (GI) tract. Usually there is no tissue damage, no inflammation and the immune system is not involved. The system of a…

This Deadly Bacteria Can Reach Your Brain in a Day

July 12, 2016 Srijitaa, Bacteria, Brain, Can, Day, deadly, In, Reach, This, Your

PhotoCredit:istock Researchers have discovered that a deadly bacteria that can be picked up by a simple sniff can travel to the brain and spinal cord in just 24 hours. The pathogenic bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei, which causes the potentially fatal disease melioidosis, kills 89,000 people around the world each year and is prevalent in northern Australia and southeast Asia. Previously, researchers did not understand how the bacteria travelled to the brain and spinal cord, or just how quickly. The bacteria causing melioidosis are found in contaminated water and soil, according to…