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Editor Note If you are a fitness fanatic, diet-conscious person, or love feeding your brain with health-related information, you are at the right place. Our Healthspectra edition for the month of November has a collection of health topics from renowned journals. We have ensured to make your reading experience interesting. Our cover story being the negative impacts of overthinking on your health would get you to realize that you are allowed to relax and not rush with your thoughts. If you wish to take a break from fitness and food, you can look into a self-help topic that talks of toxic people you should stay away from. Likewise, we have made sure to give you essential facts on a healthy lifestyle, on how a plant-based diet can boost your metabolism, and if you should be afraid of chills being one of the major signs of covid-19. You won’t have to limit yourself to read what’s mentioned here but there are even more useful subjects we have talked about. Keep reading with us and fill your mind with all the knowledge that we have gathered for all you readers out there.
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06 HEALTH Why Is Overthinking Bad For Your Health?
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10 BEAUTY 5 Tomato Face Packs For Different Skin Needs
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14 WOMEN HEALTH
Abortion - Types, Safety, And Complications
19 WEIGHT LOSE
Research Reveals Plant-based Diet Boosts Metabolism
21 COVER STORY Chills Is A Sign Of Covid-19 - What Do Experts Say?
25 DIABETES Neonatal Diabetes In Babies
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27 FITNESS
Study Reveals: Face Masks Don’t Disturb Your Breathing While excercising
31 NUTRITION & DIET
7 Healthy Foods To Eat On An Empty Stomach
35 LIVE HAPPY
5 Kinds Of Toxic People You Need To Stay Away From
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39 ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
5 Effective Natural Remedies To Treat Pain In Your Ribcage
43 NEWS
PEDSnet Report Gives Details About The Effects Of COVID-19 pandemic On Children
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45 LOVE & SEX
New Study: Can Sex Cause Cardiac Arrest?
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Men Getting Bald Might Increase Covid-19 Riske
49 HEALTHY RECIPIE
Healthy Turkey Meat Balls
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Three Yoga Asanas To Get Your Thighs And Hips In Shape
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55 HOME & FAMILY Why Should You Consider Spring Cleaning At Home?
57 HEALTHY LIVING 7 Myths Around Living A Healthy Lifestyle!
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HEALTH
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You get into a mode of unnecessarily thinking of things that would end up deteriorating your peace of mind and this would result in making you depressed or anxious. The consequences of overthinking are as follows :
(i)Increases the risk of suffering from a mental illness By overthinking, you tend to forget how to balance your emotions and this would end up inviting emotions such as worry, stress, and anxiety. Consequentially, this is unhealthy for your growth, relationships, and overall health. The only way to deal with this is by talking your heart out to people who genuinely love and care for you.
(ii)Shoots Up Cortisol
To think is normal. However, to beat yourself up with the same thoughts that would lead you nowhere is obviously not healthy. Agree?
in our lives, most of us are over-analyzing little things. If you realize it is bothering you and not a good sign, you are at the right track.
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The hormones in your body co-operate only until you keep your mind balanced. The moment you pressurize your mind and begin to overthink, it increases the cortisol and turns on that fight or flight mode in your body. An increase in cortisol ends up causing problems like high blood pressure, changes in mood, weight gain, and cardiovascular disease.
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(iii)Spoils Your Sleep Catching up on good sleep is the sign of a sound mind and healthy body. It is while you are asleep that you get to relax and get a break from the noise. However, constantly overthinking is likely to disrupt your sleep. Lack of sleep can cause weight gain, it would spoil your skin, and weakens your memory power.
Signs Of Overthinking Lately, if you’ve noticed that you are thinking more than being productive then get a surety on the same by looking into these signs
l Lack of sleep l Unnecessarily thinking over little things l Suffering from a headache l Mostly lost l Difficulty in connecting with the world
experiences, it clearly shows that your approach to life is like that of a pessimist. According to Ashley Carroll, a psychologist with Parkland Memorial Hospital, ruminating over thoughts in the past can affect your everyday life. For instance, if you are constantly overthinking, you cannot do justice to any of the happy times throughout your day. Apart from this, it can even hamper your physical health and as mentioned earlier, you are likely to suffer from headaches, stomach-related issues, post-traumatic stress, and borderline personality disorder.
How To Stop Overthinking? Here are a few ways that can help you overcome the habit of overthinking. overthink. You can take steps
No 1 - Understand what by either quitting on the song triggers you or you listen to it less.
Even research has proved that overthinking can interfere with the quality of life.
Once you know your weakness, you will sensibly take your next move and this would save you from getting into that overthinking mode.
Given the fact that overthinking revolves around thinking of the past and clinging to bad
For instance- If it is a particular song that reminds you of the past and tends to make you
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No 2 - Start Journaling Journaling is a positive means of observing and letting out your feelings. Instead of overthinking you would jot down every single positive and negative thought on paper and perhaps not think about it 8
as much as you were thinking before you started journaling.
No 3 - Pranayama To keep your disturbed mind calm and work on attaining mindfulness, it is always good to add a few breathing exercises to your routine. Learn Pranayama to get trained ineffective breathing 9
exercises that have several essential benefits on your mind and body.
exercises, and identify what is constantly bothering you so that you can get over the habit of overthinking.
Take Away Overthinking has never done any good to an individual. It can drastically affect your personal and professional life. That being said, start journaling, try breathing
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BEAUTY
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As tomatoes are fresh and juicy, you can imagine the wonders it can do to your skin. Given that tomatoes have essential vitamins and minerals, it can battle against all types of skin issues and at the same time improve the way your skin appears and feels.
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BEAUTY Be it enhancing the glow or eliminating fine lines. You can do it all with different types of tomato face packs. Let’s peep into some of the best tomato face packs for different skin problems and methods to prepare the face pack.
Tomato Face Packs For Different Skin Concerns
NO 1 - FOR ACNE
WHY IS A TOMATO FACE PACK USEFUL? To get rid of dry skin, mix tomato juice with olive oil.
A tomato face pack is useful because it has nutrients such as Vitamin A, C, B2, folate, and lycopene(a plant compound). Apart from this, it has antibacterial and antifungal properties as well.
HERE IS HOW A TOMATO FACE PACK WOULD BENEFIT YOUR SKIN l Lightens skin complexion
WHAT TO DO? l Grind one small tomato To get rid of acne, mix tomato juice with jojoba oil.
l Sieve its juice
WHAT TO DO?
l In a bowl, take 2-3 tbsp tomato juice
l Grind one small tomato l Sieve its juice l In a bowl, take 2-3 tbsp tomato juice l Add 4 drops of jojoba oil
l Eliminates fine lines and age spots
l Stir this mixture and apply it all over your skin
l Keeps your skin firm
l Leave it for 15 minutes
l Clears dead skin cells and pores
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NO 2 - FOR DRY SKIN
l Add 1 tsp olive oil l Stir this mixture and apply it all over your skin l Leave it for 15 minutes l Wash your face lukewarm water
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NO 3 - FOR BLEMISHES To get rid of blemishes, mix tomato juice with honey 12
WHAT TO DO?
l Sieve its juice
l Grind one small tomato
l In a bowl, take 2 tbsp tomato juice
l Sieve its juice
l Add 1 tsp oatmeal and 1 tsp yogurt
l In a bowl, take 2-3 tbsp tomato juice
l Stir this mixture and apply it all over your skin
l Add 1 tsp honey
l Leave it for 15 minutes
l Stir this mixture and apply it all over your skin
l Wash your face lukewarm water
l Leave it for 15 minutes l Wash your face lukewarm water
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l Grind one small tomato l Sieve its juice l In a bowl, take 2-3 tbsp tomato juice l Add 1 small tsp turmeric powder l Stir this mixture and apply it all over your skin l Leave it for 15 minutes l Wash your face lukewarm water
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NO 5 - FOR NO 4 - FOR GLOWING BLACKHEADS SKIN To get rid of blackheads, mix For glowing skin, mix turmeric with tomato juice. WHAT TO DO?
oatmeal and yogurt with tomato juice. WHAT TO DO?
TAKE AWAY Tomato face packs when mixed with yogurt, olive oil, jojoba oil, oatmeal, and honey can eliminate many skin problems and boost skin radiance. Therefore, try these tomato face packs two-three times a week and enjoy having beautiful skin.
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child or for either of them. Before an abortion begins, an ultrasound scan is taken and the pregnancy if calculated from the first and last day of your periods. The earlier you get an abortion done, the safer it is.
Risks In An Abortion If abortion is carried out during the initial stages of pregnancy, it is safe, less painful, and you won’t lose much blood. Sometimes in abortion, you might have to go through the following risks l Uterus infection l Excessive bleeding l Risk of the womb being damaged l Pregnancy remaining in the uterus
Introduction As per WHO, there are around 40-50 million abortions in the world. It means, per day, around 1,25,000 abortions take place. In the US, abortion is a common surgery. It is a termination of pregnancy through medication or a surgical procedure. When Can One Have An Abortion? It usually happens before 24 weeks of pregnancy. If it is carried out after 24 weeks, it can be highly risky for the mother and 15
Bear in mind that an abortion would not reduce your chances of getting pregnant in the future. If there are complications in your pregnancy, even after the abortion you might have to do another surgery and get yourself treated.
What Is An Abortion Like? Firstly, you will have an appointment with your doctor and be given instructions about what next.
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WOMEN HEALTH Usually, the doctor should give you two choices on how you want to get aborted. No 1 - Medical Abortion No 2 - Surgical Abortion To carry out a medical abortion you would need to take two medicines. The doctor would give this to you around 24 to 48 hours before. In surgical abortion, the fetus would be removed and you will be asked to go home after it’s done. After the surgery, there are chances of experiencing discomfort and vaginal bleeding for over 2 weeks. For a few days, you will need to take good rest. Tips To Take Care Of Yourself After An Abortion Here is what you need to know and follow! Clearly follow your doctor’s instructions
As mentioned earlier, it is normal for a few women to experience bleeding and cramping right after an abortion. Your body needs time to come back to normal after an abortion. Therefore, besides vaginal bleeding or cramps, you might even experience mood swings or your breasts might get tender. Until here it is normal. Reach out to your doctor if you experience the following problems l Dizziness l Intense abdominal pain l Shortness of breath l Vaginal discharge l 101 fever
Self-Care Tips After An Abortion
The doctor would let you know if you need rest and what to do next. After an abortion, it is better to keep away from using a tampon.
l Accept how you feel.
There is a higher possibility of getting pregnant after an abortion. Follow birth control tips before getting involved in intercourse.
l Take an over-the-counter pain killer if you have excessive abdominal pain.
Strictly take medicines prescribed to you.
l Give your body some time to get back to normal.
l Gently massage your stomach to reduce pain. l Keep away from strenuous activities.
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l For 2-3 weeks, avoid having sex or putting anything into your vagina.
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WEIGHT LOSE
Research Reveals Plantbased Diet Boosts
Metabolism
According to a control trial published in Jama Network Open, the best diet for burning calories is a plant-based diet. It results in weight loss and improves cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight individuals. WWW.HEALTHSPECTRA.COM | NOVEMBER 2020
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How was the study conducted?
Wondering what are these?
Random participants who were overweight and had no history of diabetes were a part of an intervention or control group in a 1:1 ratio.
These are accumulated fats in muscles and liver cells. They conducted a similar experiment on other participants through magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
This control group followed a few rules. For 16 weeks, all the participants followed a low-fat, plant-based diet based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes with no calorie limit and stayed to it without making changes. Exercises and medication routines remained the same unless they were directed by their personal doctors. Indirect calorimetry was used by researchers to measure the number of calories burnt by the participants after a standardized meal at both the beginning and end of the study. The entire control group’s after-meal burn didn’t change. However, the after-meal calorie burn of a plant-based group increased by 18.7%, on average, after 16 weeks. This is one of the most significant findings of160 million obese Americans. Think of how motivating it is to burn calories right after having a plant-based diet. Over the years, this would significantly help with managing weight. Interestingly, within 16 weeks, all the participants in the plant-based group lost 6.4 kg (about 14 pounds), on average, compared to no change in the control group. Besides, there was a dip in the fat mass and visceral fat volume. The researchers didn’t stop at this, they collaborated with Yale University researchers Kitt Petersen, MD, and Gerald Shulman, MD, to track intramyocellular lipid and hepatocellular lipid. 19
As a result, individuals in the plant-based group could lose out on fat inside the liver and muscle cells by 34% and 10%. Even though the control group did not experience significant changes. The fats stored in these cells have been linked to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. As per the doctor’s analysis, the insulin’s ability to move glucose out of the bloodstream and into the cells is disturbed when fats get accumulated in the liver and muscle cells. After 16 weeks of consuming a plant-based diet, all the participants could successfully reduce their chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Besides a plant-based diet improving metabolism, this study even offered a better insight into the link between fat within the cells and insulin resistance.
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COVER STORY
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Chills Is A Sign Of Covid-19 - What Do Experts Say? Feeling cold is normal. However, getting chills is a different scenario altogether. In this situation, you feel exceedingly cold and fall ill. Having said that, experts say that chills can affect your health and can be a sign of covid-19, however, it is not an immediate sign. According to the CDC, covid-19 infections don’t get worse with chills alone. According to infectious disease expert John A. Sellick, DO, professor of medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo, chills are seen in many other infections like influenza and bacterial pneumonia. Furthermore, here is what experts say about chills in covid-19! 21
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chemicals and substances to get rid of the illness. While finding a way to get rid of this, your body temperature increases, and
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this results in making you feel cold and your muscles tend to get weak. As this happens, your body would instantly look for a
blanket to stay safe and be covered.
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Studies Found? In July, as per CDC studies, out of 164 symptomatic
coronavirus patients, 63% reported having chills. As per what was published in PLOS One, 2,834 reported having severe chills. How Would You Know If Chills Is A Symptom of Covid-19?
l Wear warm clothes l Keep drinking hot water
Until and unless you are tested, it is not for certain that chills are a symptom of covid-19.
l Stay wrapped in a warm blanket
On the other hand, chills alone won’t be a symptom of covid-19, you might have another symptom as well.
l Take antibiotics that do with treating fever so that you feel better after sweating out
Chills would be a part of the underlying symptom such as a fever, cough, or muscle aches. If chills get worse, you should immediately reach you to your family doctor. Ultimately, when in doubt of suffering from the infection, simply get tested for covid-19.
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According to what doctors recommend, here is what you need to do when you have chills while suffering from covid-19
l Keep yourself hydrated
However, it is essential to understand that antibiotics for fever won’t fight against the virus, it would only stop worsening symptoms.
Take Away Experts tell us that chills are a part of covid-19 only when it is triggered due to fever or a bad cold. On the other hand, it cannot be considered as one of the major symptoms of covid-19.
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DIABETES
Neonatal Diabetes In Babies
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Introduction Across the world, Neonatal (or congenital) diabetes mellitus (NDM) is likely to affect 1 in 90,000-1,60,000 born babies. This form of diabetes is diagnosed in babies under the age of nine months.
What Is Neonatal Diabetes? As a baby is born, for cells to make energy, the body needs insulin. Having said, babies who have neonatal diabetes are not in a position to produce enough insulin and this increases their blood glucose levels. Neonatal diabetes is different from type-1 diabetes. However, this condition can be treated. Usually, genetic testing is recommended for this condition. This type of diabetes is a genetic disorder and so far there is no way to prevent this condition.
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However, there are chances for it to come back when the baby grows up to be a teenager.
Facts
suggests, neonatal lifelong.
Based on the affected gene, at times there can be a number of health complications and neonatal diabetes can lead to death too. Further, here are some more complications linked with neonatal diabetes.
1. When there is a change in genes and insulin production is affected, the blood glucose levels rise high.
l Low birth weight l Learning disabilities l Developmental delay l Epilepsy l Having a larger than normal tongue
2. Neonatal diabetes is usually diagnosed within 6 months.
Diagnosis
3. Individuals with neonatal diabetes have issues during their developmental phase. For instance, the baby experiences weakness in the muscles and has learning difficulties. 4. 50-60% of individuals suffer from transient neonatal diabetes. 5. 40-50% of individuals suffer from permanent neonatal diabetes.
Symptoms
The two types of neonatal diabetes are transient neonatal diabetes and permanent neonatal diabetes. As the name permanent diabetes lasts
Whereas, transient neonatal diabetes stays only until the baby turns 1.
l Dehydration l Frequent urination l Baby feeling constantly thirsty l Weight loss l Unexplained vomiting
Complications
Before the age of 9 months, genetic testing for neonatal diabetes is done. Here, a proper blood glucose test is done.
Treatment For the most part, there are two ways of treating neonatal diabetes. Either a drug named glibenclamide is given or through insulin. 50% of babies suffering from neonatal diabetes are given glibenclamide. The purpose of giving this drug is to enable the pancreas to release sufficient insulin. That being said, there is no treatment for transient diabetes. The child is thoroughly checked during teenage to see if the condition reoccurred. WWW.HEALTHSPECTRA.COM | NOVEMBER 2020
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Exercise performance, blood, and muscle oxygen levels aren’t bad for healthy individuals wearing a face mask during tough workouts, a new study reveals.
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This study was conducted by the University of Saskatchewan (USask). However, there were a few questions raised in this study.
What was the question? Would wearing a mask during vigorous exercise compromise oxygen uptake or increase the rebreathing of carbon dioxide, wherein increased carbon dioxide replaces oxygen in the blood. However, the study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health hasn’t found any proof or evidence to bring out these concerns.
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FITNESS The researchers who worked on this study state that people can wear a face mask while exercising with no serious effects on performance and a little impact on the blood and muscle oxygenation. Moreover, having a mask on the face is like a shield and less risky in a closed place where everyone would be exercising in a group when all fitness centers open up. The study focused on evaluating the use of a three-layer cloth face mask. This kind of mask was recommended by Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer.
How was the study conducted? This study included 14 physically active and healthy women and men. Around 24 hours before the test, they controlled their diet, previous physical activity, and sleep. Phil Chilibeck, a professor in the USask College of Kinesiology, who was a co-author of the study said that if people wear face masks while working out indoors, they would feel safer and this would allow gyms to remain open even during covid-19. This way, sports would continue without a hindrance.
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participants have to do? All the participants had to warm-up on a stationary bike. Later, increasing the intensity on the bike while they maintained a required pedal rate. The test was over right after they failed to keep with the pedal rate. Based on the fitness level, a participant tends to feel exhausted anywhere between six to 12 minutes.
Observations All the participants were assessed and they did the test three times each, once wearing a surgical face mask, once wearing a cloth face mask, and once with no face mask. The participant’s blood and muscle oxygen levels using non-invasive measurement tools were assessed throughout the test. Chilbeck believes that this study was done at the right time when new public health orders go into effect with making masks mandatory in indoor public spaces in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert to stop the spread of COVID-19. The others who were included in the USask research team were kinesiology alumni, Keely Shaw, John Ko, Scotty Butcher from the School of
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How To Stay Safe While Exercising With A Mask? Here are a few tips that would help you stay safe while exercising with a mask. Take a look!
Check the oxygen saturation of your blood using a pulse oximeter. Immediately stop working out if you experience dizziness, extreme shortness of breath, numbness, or tingling. Listen to what your body says. It won’t guide you incorrectly. So, use a face mask to protect yourself from the infection. However, don’t ignore those uncomfortable signals your body gives you.
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NUTRITION & DIET
7 Healthy Foods To Eat On An Empty Stomach You are sure to feel less energetic and get distracted when your stomach is empty. What if you had to work or study when your stomach is empty? Would you be able to focus well? No, you wouldn’t, because at some point all your attention would be diverted to what to eat next. While it is natural to feel that way, the foods you choose to eat on an empty stomach is what makes all the difference. WWW.HEALTHSPECTRA.COM | NOVEMBER 2020
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NUTRITION & DIET To boost metabolism, even nutritionists claim that you should eat a small meal on an empty stomach. That being said, here are some of the healthy foods that you can confidently eat on empty stomach.
No 1 - Soaked Almonds
Almonds are filled with effective antioxidants and folic acid. All its nutrients would easily benefit your body in the best possible way. First off, it is light, soft, and can easily digest. Secondly, it helps your body absorb all its essential nutrients. It would do you good if you soak almonds overnight and then eat it the next day. One of the most interesting reasons as to why you WWW.HEALTHSPECTRA.COM | NOVEMBER 2020
should eat almonds on an empty stomach is because almonds help release an enzyme called lipase, which is good for digesting or you can even say melting the fats in your body.
No 3 - Warm Water and Honey
No 2 - Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are loaded with micronutrients, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and proteins. These seeds are tiny and eating them can drastically stabilize your blood sugar levels. In other words, this is one of the best foods for helping individuals manage diabetes. Given the fact that chia seeds are filled with fiber, it improves bowel movement and boosts digestion if consumed early in the morning on an empty stomach.
Honey is filled with rich antioxidants and is known for its healing properties. Studies claim that eating a spoon of honey is good for your heart’s health and acts as one of the best remedies for a sore throat. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties that effectively chase wounds and infections away. The presence of amino acids, minerals, and vitamins are good for absorbing cholesterol and fat, one of the best mixture for weight loss. As soon as you wake up, drink a mixture of honey and warm water. This would help you get energized and
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you should simply choose to have wheatgrass powder with water.
No 4 Watermelon
It is an amazing detox drink and is highly effective for your intestines.
No 7 - Raisins
Lycopene is one of the best nutrients in a watermelon. It is excellent for your heart and eyes. Apart from this, you should watermelon on an empty stomach because it keeps the body hydrated with a good amount of fluids.
Having said, papaya is one of the best foods that should be eaten on an empty stomach is because it can reduce your cholesterol levels, prevent heart diseases, and flush out all the toxins in your body.
No 6 - Wheat Grass Powder With Water
Raisins are healthy and tasty. It is a good source of fiber and is recommended to be eaten on an empty stomach because it boosts digestion and treats several digestive issues like constipation or indigestion.
In addition, watermelon is boosted with antioxidants, amino acids, and potassium.
That being said, every morning, it is good to have raisins that were soaked in water overnight.
No 5 - Papaya Papaya is boosted with antioxidants and is one of the best fruits for glowing skin. If you eat a few pieces of papaya every day, your immunity would get better and it thoroughly removes all the toxins in your body.
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LIVE HAPPY
5 Kinds Of Toxic People You Need To Stay Away From While being a little toxic with our negative qualities is normal. However, going overboard is exceedingly bad for the person who is toxic as well as the people closely associated with him/her. WWW.HEALTHSPECTRA.COM | NOVEMBER 2020
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people are unaware of how they are a bad influence or a negative vibe to the others. On the other hand, a few individuals are aware of their level of toxicity. However, they don’t make an attempt to correct themselves.
No 1 - Constant Gossipers
You must be wondering as to how is this even relevant in your life. Well, it is important you know how to defend yourself against toxicity that can consume or manipulate you. Studies suggest that toxic people can mentally stress you out. Further, this stress can have a negative impact on your mind. It is said that stress due to toxicity can damage your brain cells. Technically, the most important area of your brain that is responsible for reasoning and memory gets affected.
It is clear that people who are never guilt-trapped and don’t have a hold on their bad side are toxic. Toxic individuals always stick by being illogical. Unfortunately, a few toxic
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As per a conducted research named Talentsmart, the ones who can balance their emotions and are the happiest are people who can easily catch toxic people and know where to keep them. In order to safeguard your happiness, comfort, and growth, here are 5 kinds of toxic people you should keep away from.
Stay away from people who constantly have a habit of bad-mouthing successful people. They tend to have two faces. They show their good side to the ones they are gossiping about and talk ill about them behind their back. Most importantly, they would always be the first ones to get into someone’s personal life and make that personal life private in front of others.
No 2 - The Overemotional A few people get cheesed off over little things and they would always find it convenient to dump their emotions on you.
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people cannot be spotted easily. As time goes by, you come to an understanding that they are always seeking your attention and truly not the real sufferers.
No 5 Dangerously Twisted People
Instead of growing from their mistakes or a mishap, they keep brooding over the sad happening and you eventually empathize or start feeling bad for them.
Their inability to control emotions can drive you mad or you would tend to excessively empathize with them. Avoid getting into this trap of being treated as a dump yard.
Always looking forward to empathy makes them toxic in a way and you should certainly avoid such people.
No 4 - The SelfAbsorbed
No 3 - The Sufferers
The sufferer kind of toxic
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Self-absorbed people are seen as narcissists. They would never make you feel happy or united around them. It is always about their feelings, opinions, and superiority.
Unlike ‘the sufferers’, dangerously twisted people can easily be spotted and understood through their actions. They don’t miss a chance from making it evident that they are toxic. A dangerously twisted person would always have the wrong intention of either feeling happy seeing your pain, they would always be ready to hurt or criticize you and they are never bothered about you. So, without a second thought, it is quite easy to drive them out of your life.
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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
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Irrespective of the intensity of pain in your ribcage, it is always better to get it checked by your doctor. Read on to know everything about the causes and natural remedies to treat pain in your ribcage.
What Causes This Pain? No 1 - Gas getting trapped in the colon. When gas gets trapped, the pain moves from one end to another and causes discomfort in the colon.
No 2 - Problems In The Spleen If the spleen is damaged, it would have a direct impact on your rib cage.
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Apart from this, you would even experience severe pain in your left shoulder.
No 3 - Damaged Ribs If the ribs break due to an injury or accident, this is likely to result in damaged ribs.
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4. Acid Reflux Or Heartburn
Divide the prepared drink into four parts and consume it throughout the day.
If there is too much acid in the stomach which can go up to your chest you may face the condition of heartburn or acid reflux.
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5. Stomach Ulcer The formation of an ulcer ends up causing pain in the left ribcage.
Top 5 Home Remedies For Pain Under Rib Cage 1. Dry Ginger
Garlic has anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties that help in treating the pain under the left rib cage. In other words, it is a natural pain killer. Here is what you need to do Just peel some cloves of garlic. Deep fry it in ghee and consume it along with lunch and dinner.
3. Mustard Massage To get relief from the pain in the left rib cage, it is vital to consume dry ginger. Here is what you need to do : Crush some ginger and boil it in a glass of water.
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Eliminate pain in your rib cage by massaging a few drops of mustard oil. Here is what you need to do : Heat up the mustard oil for a few seconds. Gently massage it on your rib cage before you go to bed.
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Apply the mixture to the affected area to get instant relief from the pain.
Drinking warm turmeric milk is good to heal all the pain in your ribcage.
5. Turmeric Milk
Here’s what you need to do
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Boil some milk Add 2-4 cardamom along with ½ teaspoon of turmeric in it. Drink this milk before going to bed.
Mix a teaspoon of asafoetida in the egg yolk and mix it well.
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NEWS
PEDSnet Report Gives Details About The Effects Of COVID-19 pandemic On Children An organization collecting information from seven of the nation’s largest pediatric medical centers reports details about how covid-19 infection has affected children.
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It states that a few groups of children are doing significantly worse than children in general during the pandemic. On Nov 23rd, in JAMA Pediatrics, the findings of PEDSnet organization that includes Cincinnati Children’s state that the report is from electronic medical records data that shows 135,000 children have been tested for infections from the SARS-CoV-2 virus from Jan. 1 through Sept. 8, 2020. These findings are essential as it gives the doctor’s an understanding of the impact of COVID-19 in the pediatric population.
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Center; Children’s Hospital of Colorado; Nationwide Children’s Hospital; Nemours Children’s Health System; Seattle Children’s Hospital; and, St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Combined, Every year, around 2.5 million children get care from these centers.
Among children who were tested positive, 7% required hospital admissions, 28% required intensive care, and 9% required mechanical ventilation. There were 8 deaths among these hospitalized children. Thus, the fatality rate is 0.2%.
Limitations Of This Analysis Made by Study PEDSnet The lack of testing availability Firstly, a child is not tested positive easily. Secondly, if a child is tested positive, it is less likely that he/she severely suffers from the illness.
In the study, they observed that kids with diseases were less likely to die due to covid-19 when compared to adults.
Compared to white children, the African-American, Hispanic, and Asian race/ ethnicity were not easily affected by the infection. However, they were most likely to be tested positive.
Further, they understood that covid-19 infection spread more among Black, Asian and Hispanic children.
More than younger children, teens were at risk of being tested positive.
What centers does PEDSnet include?
Teens and young adults were more likely to test positive than younger children.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical
Asthmatic children were not at an increased risk of severe illness.
led to a few kids losing their life. This study didn’t include or consider this scenario at all. Besides, the study didn’t take the right count of asymptomatic infected children across the country. Neither did it mention the kind of risk those children brought to adults. The medical centers witnessed several technical challenges while tracking details about the pandemic. Now, there is a scope for deeper analysis to be done after refreshing the data of the tracking system. Lastly, this entire study was funded by the PatientCentered Outcomes Research Institute.
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LOVE & SEX
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As per a new study, in rare cases, the heart stops beating after having sex. That being said, this is only a possibility that is not commonly seen. In the study conducted, researchers have gone through the information of more than 4,500 people who experienced a sudden cardiac arrest, wherein suddenly the heart stops beating due to a flaw in the heart’s electrical activity. Further, the study found that among most cases, less than 1 percent of cardiac arrests occurred during or immediately after sexual activity.
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These findings were presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions meeting in Anaheim, California, and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. According to Dr. Sumeet Chugh, medical director of the Heart Rhythm Center at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles, the possibility of a sudden cardiac arrest occurring during sexual activity was low. Further, he said that this would be given as an assurance to all the heart disease patients and is based on actual data. In instances where sex was linked with cardiac arrest, almost 94 percent of these were in men. In men, about 1 in 100 cases of cardiac arrest were linked with sex, compared with just 1 in 1,000 cases among women. Usually, people who experienced sudden cardiac arrest during sex were considered younger. On average, they were around 60 years when compared to those who had a sudden
cardiac arrest when they turned 65 on an average. Besides, those who had a cardiac arrest while having sex had an existing heart condition or were on heart medication as those who had a sudden cardiac arrest at other times. As per findings, researchers said that one-third of individuals who had a heart attack while having sex was given a CPR. Until an ambulance shows up, CPR is performed by a witness. Further, these findings stress educating the public about the importance of CPR for sudden-cardiacarrest patients. Chances of survival are more if sexual partners learn the CPR process and make an effort to help their partners who have a sudden cardiac arrest. Multiple research studies have proved that CPR performed by bystanders would improve the chances of survival from cardiac arrest.
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MEN HEALTH
Men Getting Bald Might Increase Covid-19 Riske Study Suggests
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Based on a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, men getting bald might be hinting at a risk linked with symptomatic coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection. As per the study published, it was likely that men of the same age group with no hair loss and the one’s with “severe” hair loss were at a bigger risk of being tested positive for COVID-19. There was an investigation done on this issue. Demographic and clinical information of more than 5,00,000 individuals was taken from the UK Biobank. This investigation assessed hair loss patterns in 1941 men who were hospitalized for COVID-19. Based on images adapted from the Hamilton-Norwood scale, the men there were asked to categorize their hair loss. In total, the scale had 4 options, (1) no hair loss (2) slight hair loss (3) moderate hair loss 47
(4) severe hair loss This hair loss data were collected and compared between the two groups. One, in patients with a positive COVID-19 test (n=336) and patients with a negative test (n=1605).
Apart from this, COVID-19 test results were derived from the UK Biobank. Taking into consideration factors such as age, body mass index, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes, the relationship between balding severity and the likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19 was assessed through a multivariable logistic regression. On the whole, there was a correlation between an increase in hair loss and covid-19 infection. Among the 592 patients who said no hair loss, 15.03% tested positive for COVID-19. Among the 551 patients who said moderate, the percentage of positive tests increased to 18.15% and 20.05%, respectively. This
was a similar case even with patients who said severe hair loss. When compared to the ones who said “no hair loss”, those who said “ severe hair loss” were more at a risk to test positive. Looking at those who said slight or moderate hair loss, none of them showed signs of being tested covid-19 positive when compared to the ones who said no hair loss. Given the fact that severe androgenic alopecia is associated with Covid-19 hospitalization, this experiment was done. Having said, since this balding data was self-reported, according to study authors, it still remains to be a limitation. To get a confirmation that baldness is associated with covid-19, a few more observations need to be made. This risk of baldness being associated with covid-19 would help clinicians and public health authorities know how to study this further.
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HEALTHY RECIPIE
Healthy Turkey Meat Balls Turkey meatballs are healthy and delicious. Since Christmas is nearing and is likely that you must be in a festive mood to cook something special, why not try out this healthy turkey meatballs recipe. This meatball comprises of zucchini and breast meat. You will have to make it in an oven. Here’s how to prepare it!
Ingredients l 250 grams turkey l 4-5 garlic cloves l 2 medium-sized onions l Oregano l Pepper l Salt as per your taste l Baking sheets
Method To Prepare In a large bowl, mix all the turkey, zucchini, eggs, garlic, onion flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to mix all these ingredients well. Mix all this batter well and make small balls of this turkey batter.
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Yoga Asanas To Get Your Thighs And Hips In Shape
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Here are three yoga asanas to bring your thighs and hips in shape. Take a look!
No 1 - Anjaneyasana BENEFITS l Strengthens gluteus muscles l Good for the quadriceps makes them stronger l A good stretching workout for the hips and hip flexors l It is good for your shoulders, lungs, and chest l Improves your body balance l Boosts concentration power and improves awareness l Reduces sciatica pain l Improves the digestive and reproductive organs l Tones and energizes your body
STEPS l Stretch and lift your hands up. Come in the downward dog position. Let your right knee stay between your hands and see to it that you lower your left knee on the floor. l Rest the top of our left foot on the floor and see to it that your right knee is at a 90-degree angle. l Slowly inhaling, lift your spine upwards, stretch your arms up to the ceiling, bring your 51
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ears close to the arms and place your palms in the namaste pose. l Now, slightly bend your head backward, stay here for two minutes and then relax.
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l Makes the hip muscles flexible l Eliminates excessive fats around the belly l Tightens the quadriceps and hamstrings
STEPS | Begin with the downward-facing dog asana. | Slowly inhale and bring your right foot to the edge of your right palm. | Bring your hips down, straighten your arms, stretch your body and flatten your spine. | If you find a comfortable position, slowly get onto your forearms. Press the ball of your left foot and straighten your left leg. | Stay in this position for 30 seconds and repeat the same on the other side.
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3. You should avoid this asana if you have an injury in your lower back.
No 3 - Goddess Pose BENEFITS l Goddess pose is even known as the half-squat pose. It stretches many muscles such as the quads, hamstrings, groin, and chest l Stabilizes the lower body and gives your hips and spine a good base
your knees, squat, and lower your hips down. | Join your palms in namaskar mudra. | Stay in this position for 10 seconds and repeat this procedure.
PRECAUTIONS 1. Keep your body cool as this asana generates heat in the body through the activation of chakras. 2. If you have injuries in your knees, shoulders, rib cage, or toes, avoid doing this asana.
l It stretches the hips, shoulders, ankles, and knees l It boosts fertility and is a helpful asana during childbirth. Energizes the pelvis and is good for the reproductive organs l Opens the thighs and knees. It is extremely good for the inner thigh muscles. Effectively stretches the sciatica nerves l Maintains a good body balance l Usually, body stress gets accumulated at the hips, this asana relieves all that stress by contracting the psoas muscles l Uses the diaphragm muscles effectively
STEPS | Place your legs 3 to 4 feet apart. | Based on your flexibility and comfort, turn your toes 45-90 degrees outwards. | Inhale and stretch your spine. Exhaling, bend 53
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Why Should You Consider Spring Cleaning At Home? It is a good practice to regularly keep your home clean. While cleaning might not be your most favorite task, it would seem interesting if you explore some of the benefits of spring cleaning. You might not find spring cleaning easy in the beginning. However, gradually you will get the hang of it. So, let’s look at some of the best benefits of spring cleaning. WWW.HEALTHSPECTRA.COM | NOVEMBER 2020
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No 1 - It Is Good For The Immune System A good immune system is a clear indication of being healthy. That being said, spring cleaning is effective because it works excellent on the immune system. This would seem to be most useful for people who suffer from allergic reactions. An unclean home can severely affect your immune system. By spring cleaning you will be able to remove bugs, mildew, and even the bacteria surrounding your home. So, indulge in spring cleaning to get rid of these triggers that could possibly end up making things worse.
No 2 - Boosts Productivity Interestingly, spring cleaning is known to do good to your productivity. If your home is in a mess, you won’t be able to focus on all the important tasks. It is only after clearing the clutter that would you be able to relax and finish your work.
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you take to complete your work when your home is clean is relatively lesser. Above all, you’d feel all energetic to live in a clutterfree home.
No 3. It Makes You Happy Spring cleaning is known to enhance your mood. By now you must have got hints to how that happens. Cleanliness around would instantly boost your physical and mental health. How? By keeping yourself occupied with the cleaning, you would get to distract those junk thoughts and focus on the task. On the other hand, physical activity would help you burn calories and stay fit.
minutes every day. There are two benefits to doing this. One, your home gets clean. Two, you will be able to de-stress and relax a bit. As mentioned earlier, the dirt around your home can worsen your state of mind. So why get to that point? It will do you good if you proactively pick a portion of your home and clean it up well.
No 5 - Promises Good Heart Health Keeping your home clean is an indication that you are living a healthy lifestyle(there is movement). So, a healthy lifestyle clearly means you have a healthy heart.
While you might not find it to be a joyful task, it is still a healthy distraction.
As cleaning is similar to exercising, studies claim that it is good for your heart’s health.
No 4 - It Can Be A Stress Buster
Indulging in spring cleaning would help you lose weight too. Looking at its overall benefits, you should think about spending time spring cleaning.
In this world filled with stress, we need an activity or a task that could help us relax and take a break for a while. If it is work or the disturbance at home that’s draining you out, you should indulge
Simple vacuuming or mopping is good enough to keep you fit 24/7.
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HEALTHY LIVING
7 Myths Around Living A Healthy Lifestyle! All these years, we have grown up listening to some of the known tips on living healthy. Right from eating the right food to following a particular habit, most of what we follow is commonly followed by everyone else.
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That being said, let’s find out if what we are following or thinking of as healthy habits are truly effective or mere myths. Listed below are the most common myths about living healthy and the right facts associated with that myth.
No 1 - It is essential to drink 8 glasses of water each day Each body type is different from the other and fluid needs vary from body to body.
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level of activity. That being said, a few people drink water only when they are thirsty. So, don’t go by the myth that drinking 8 glasses is enough.
No 2 - Cold Air Is The Main Cause For Cold
So, it is good if you drink 8 glasses of water every day. However, it is not a definite quantity that would do the same good to everyone.
In all these years, most of us believe that cold air outside can be one of the major causes for catching a cold. Is that true? No, we catch a cold only because of the virus. Viruses spread in hot and cold weather. So, don’t think it is the cold that’s causing all the trouble. It is likely that the logic to catch a cold could be associated with people inside a closed room due to the cold weather. If one person has a cold, it won’t take long for the others to easily catch a cold.
The amount of water you drink depends on factors such as your size, gender, and
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HEALTHY LIVING best way to lose weight. However, people who are overweight might develop pain in their knees or heels in the long run. Additionally, this even increases the risk of heart problems in elderly people. Why? This ends up thickening the heart muscles and might cause discomfort.
If you intend to work out regularly, nothing like it. However, scientists claim that working out for 5 hours a week is more than sufficient. Going overboard with tough exercises can disrupt the muscles and take longer to recover. Having said, individuals used to working out every day have strong muscles that can handle that kind of load.
If you wish to try running then it is advisable that you don’t run for more than 30 minutes a day.
No 5 - It Is Not A Good Idea To Eat Carbs and Proteins Together
If you are not an athlete and wish to workout regularly, then try mild workouts and do yoga every day.
No 4 - Running Is The Best Workout Well, in reality, it is not true to believe that carbohydrates and proteins cannot be digested simultaneously. What makes their process of digestion different is their environment of digesting food.
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What You Need To Know About World COPD Day 2020 World COPD Day 2020 is acknowledged on 18th November every year. On this day, there is awareness given on ways to fight COPD. This year, the theme for World COPD Day 2020 is ‘Living Well With COPD - Everybody, Everywhere.’ The abbreviation of COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In this condition, enough air doesn’t go in and come out of the lungs. Usually, a change in weather is the major cause WWW.HEALTHSPECTRA.COM | NOVEMBER 2020
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can be a matter of concern.
Besides weather, sometimes it is even air pollution that worsens this condition. When the temperature drops, it affects the lungs, and excessive exposure to cold weather troubles the respiratory system.
Many times, there are genetic risk factors such as antitrypsin deficiency that can lead to COPD.
This condition is another form of lung disease that stays in the body without any symptoms for many years. As mentioned earlier, along with the change in weather, even what mixes in the air
Here is everything you need to know about COPD
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wheezing. People suffering from COPD are at risk of suffering from heart disease, lung cancer, and several other conditions. Individuals having COPD usually struggle with Emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In chronic bronchitis, usually, there is an inflammation on the lining of the bronchial tube and this ends up causing cough and mucus. In Emphysema, the bronchioles of the lungs are destroyed and this usually happens because of pollution. COPD gets worse over time. If it is not treated correctly then you are prone to suffer from other diseases.
Causes COPD is most commonly seen in people who are above 40 years. l Smoking l Chemicals l Fumes l Long term exposure to air pollution l Asthmatic + smoking l Poorly ventilated homes
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Listed below are the symptoms of COPD l Shortness of breath l Continuous cough l Unclear throat every morning l Later, l Shortness of breath while walking or climbing stairs l High pitched wheezing l Tightness in the chest l Dry cough l Weakness l Constant cold, flu, and other respiratory infections l Swelling on segments of the leg l Weight loss Apart from these symptoms, if you feel confused or find it difficult to breathe or talk, then you immediately need to be taken care of. Diagnosis This disease is diagnosed based on a physical examination and diagnostic test results. Spirometry, X-ray, CT scan, and arterial blood gas test would be done.
Treatment You can get treated for COPD in the following ways. Ø Medications For the most part, lung specialists would recommend
Bronchodilators as it helps with relaxing muscles of the airways and widens it so that you can breathe better. This is usually taken through an inhaler or nebulizer. Glucocorticosteroids are another medication taken for reducing inflammation in the airways. Ø Oxygen therapy Extra oxygen is given through a mask or nasal cannula so that you can breathe better. Ø Surgery When every form of treatment fails, that’s when surgery comes into the picture. Mostly, surgeries happen when you have a form of severe emphysema. There is another type of surgery called bullectomy. During this process, surgeons tend to remove air spaces from the lungs. Lastly, lung transplantations or a lung volume reduction surgery can be done to remove the upper lung tissue. Ø Simple Lifestyle Changes You can stick to a few habits and get rid of COPD. Take a look at what you should avoid l Quit smoking l Avoid inhaling secondhand smoke and chemical fumes l Eat healthy food l Safely exercise
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DID YOU KNOW
DID YOU KNOW?
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OPTIMISTIC PEOPLE TEND TO HAVE A HEALTHY HEART.
ANXIETY WORSENS BAD SMELL MORE THAN WHAT IT ALREADY IS.
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ALZHEIMER’S RISK CAN BE FOUND OUT THROUGH YOUR PUPILS.
NEWBORN BABIES ARE NOT BORN WITH MUCH BLOOD IN THEIR BODIES.
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YOU ARE LIKELY TO GET ALLERGIC TO RED MEAT IF YOU GET BITTEN BY A TICK.
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HEALTH TIPS
Health Tips TO FEEL FRESH, DRINK A CUP OF COFFEE, AND SLEEP FOR TWENTY MINUTES.
AVOID DRINKING ENERGY DRINKS WHEN YOU ARE TIRED, IT CAUSES IRRITABILITY, NERVOUSNESS, AND AFFECTS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN 1864 SHOULD DO 150 MINUTES OF MODERATEINTENSE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EVERY WEEK.
BURNING OR OVERCOOKING MEAT CAN FORM HARMFUL COMPOUNDS IN YOUR BODY.
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TO GAIN BENEFITS WHILE STRETCHING, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO KEEP YOUR BODY STRETCHED FOR 25 SECONDS.
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