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Dr. Sunil Mahajan Dr. Pankaj Mutneja Dr. Nikhil Girdhar Dr. Jyoti Bajaj Dear Readers Health is the best resource to own. If you are healthy you can win the world but if you are unhealthy nothing seems good to you not even water. And if we look at a macroscopic level, the best resource for a country is people and for people the best resource is health. So it'is the citizens’ health that is the biggest resource for a country. But what our citizens faced in the past month depicts the sad state of infrastructure when it comes to facing epidemics(in this case dengue). Life is precious we all understand and accept. But the authorities) are either ignorant or incapable. The shameful part is that the capital of world’s imminent leader is in shattered state just because of mosquito. And the condition becomes even more ignominious when one considers that it is happening in that country which reached mars in its first attempt in the smallest cost ever. Then how can that country let die a 6 year old just because of doctors refusal fro 5 government hospitals. And what followed makes the condition even worse. The child’s parent committed suicide as they could not save their child. The last month has seen a plethora of patients visiting and getting admitted in panic too. Whosoever has fever & is capable wants to get himself admitted just out of panic. We citizens too should understand the basics of this disease so that the needy is not deprived of treatment. The details of the disease have been discussed as FAQ’s in the current edition. Kindly read and spread the message around for a healthy resourceful India. Wishing you a healthy & robust life!!!!!!
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Clarify your doubts Dengue is a major public-health concern throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease, with a 30-fold increase in global incidence over the past 50 years. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 50–100 million dengue infections occur each year and that almost half the world’s population lives in countries where dengue is endemic. While dengue is a global concern, with a steady increase in the number of countries reporting the disease, currently close to 75% of the global population exposed to dengue are in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Dengue likely. The severe joint pain caused by DF is the reason why DF is also called break-bone fever. Can you get dengue again after suffering from it once? It is possible to get dengue more than once. Dengue is caused by a virus which has four different strains. Being affected by one strain offers no protection against the others. A person can suffer from dengue more than once in her/his lifetime. Can the diagnosis of dengue be confirmed?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQs) There are laboratory tests that provide direct or indirect evidence for dengue fever. These tests provide What is Dengue fever (DF), dengue haemorrhagic evidence for the occurrence of dengue infection. There fever (DHF ) and dengue shock syndrome ( DSS)? are some additional tests that can help to identify the type of dengue infection. The tests for confirmation of Dengue infection is caused by a virus. It occurs Dengue should be done in reliable laboratories. commonly as dengue fever. Occasionally the patient suffering from dengue may develop bleeding from How can someone get dengue fever? common sites like nose, gums or skin. Sometimes, the patient may have coffee ground vomiting or black coal Dengue fever occurs following the bite of an infected tar like stools. It indicates bleeding from gastro- mosquito called Aedes aegypti. It breeds in clean water intestinal tract. The dengue fever with bleeding is called in small water collections in and around human dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF). It can be fatal if it dwellings. The mosquito gets the Dengue virus after remains unrecognized and not properly treated. Rarely biting an infected human being. the patient suffering from dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) may develop shock, then it is called dengue Can I get dengue fever from another person? shock syndrome (DSS). Dengue does not spread directly from person to person. When should Dengue be suspected? It is only spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Dengue should be suspected when a person has sudden onset of fever. The fever is usually high 103-105 When does dengue develop after getting the degrees F or 39-40 degrees C. It is accompanied with infection? severe headache (mostly in the forehead), pain behind the eyes, body aches and pains, rash on the skin and After the entry of the virus in the person, it multiplies in nausea or vomiting. The fever lasts for 5-7 days. In the lymph glands in the body. The symptoms develop some patients, fever comes down on 3rd or 4th day but when the virus has multiplied in comes back. All the above symptoms and signs may not sufficient numbers to cause the symptoms. This be present in the patient. The patient feels much happens generally about 4-6 days after getting infected discomfort after the illness. with the virus. There are several types of fever, when should Can people suffer from dengue and not appear ill? dengue be suspected? Yes. There are many people who are infected with the The characteristics of dengue that make it different from virus and do not suffer from any signs or symptoms of other causes of fever are the pain behind the eyes, the disease. For every patient with symptoms and severe pains in the muscles, severe joint pains, and skin signs there may be 4-5 persons with no symptoms or rashes. These features make the diagnosis of uspected with very mild symptoms. Contd. on Pg 10 7
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Dengue Cases in 2015* Delhi Karnataka Kerala Tamil Nadu Gujarat Punjab Arunachal Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra Telangana West Bengal Rajasthan Haryana Orissa Uttar Pradesh Bihar Delhi(3791), Karnataka(3748), Kerala(3057), Tamil Nadu(2415) head the chart by recording over 200 dengue cases this year.
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Symptoms It is an acute illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with symptoms such as headache, fever, pain behind the eyes, exhaustion, severe muscle and joint pain, swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), and rash.
Dengue fever is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with a dengue virus.
Prevention To protect yourself: Ÿ
Managament Ÿ Avoid Aspirin Ÿ Drink Penty of fuids Ÿ If fever does not go down in 24
hours, visit your doctor.
The mosquito becomes infected when it bites a person with dengue virus in their blood. It can't be spread directly from one person to An estimated 390 another person. dengue infections
occur worldwide each year, with about 96 million resulting in illness.
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Stay away from heavily populated residential areas, if possible. Use mosquito repellents, even indoors. When outdoors, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants tucked into socks. When indoors, use air conditioning if available. Make sure window and door screens are secure and free of holes. If sleeping areas are not screened or air conditioned, use mosquito nets. If you have symptoms of dengue, speak to your doctor.
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Mortality from dengue can be reduced to almost zero by implementing timely, appropriate clinical management, which involves early clinical and laboratory diagnosis, intravenous rehydration, staff training and hospital reorganization. Can dengue fever be treated at home? Most patients with dengue fever can be treated at home. They should take rest, drink plenty of fluids that are available at home and eat nutritious diet. Whenever available, Oral Rehydration Salt/ORS (commonly used in treating diarrhoea) is preferable. Sufficient fluid intake is very important. It is important to look for danger signs and contact the doctor as soon as any one or more of these are found. What is the treatment? Is it curable? Like most viral diseases there is no specific treatment for dengue fever. Antibiotics do not help. Paracetamol is
the drug of choice to bring down fever and joint pain. Other medicines such as Aspirin and ibuprofen (Brufen) should be avoided since they can increase the risk of bleeding. Doctors should be very careful when prescribing medicines. Any medicine that decreases platelets should be avoided. Can people die from dengue fever? People who suffer from dengue fever have no risk of death but some of them develop Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever or Dengue Shock Syndrome. In some of these cases death can occur. With proper treatment, the patients with Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome can recover fully. Treatment provided in time can save most lives.
like, bleeding in the skin appearing as small red or purplish spots, nose bleed, bleeding from gums, passage of black stools likecoal tar. Take the patient to the hospital whenever the first two signs, namely, severe pain in the abdomen and persistent vomiting are
detected. Usually it is too late if we wait until bleeding has occurred. The most dangerous type of dengue is the dengue shock syndrome. It is recognizedby signs like excessive thirst, pale and cold skin (due to very low blood pressure), restlessness and a feeling of weakness. Are there any long term ill effects of dengue fever? Most people who suffer from dengue fever recover in -2 weeks time. Some may feel tired for several weeks. However, if symptoms persist after this period, consult a doctor
What are the warning signs and symptoms in Where does the dengue mosquito live? dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) ? Generally the dengue haemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome occur after 3-5 days of fever. By this time, fever has often come down.This may mislead many of us to believe that the patient is heading towards recovery. In fact, this is the most dangerous period that requires high vigilance from care-givers. The signs and symptoms that should be looked for are severe pain abdomen, persistent vomiting, bleedingfrom any site
The highly domestic mosquito Aedes aegypti rests indoors, in closets and other dark places. Outside it rests where it is cool and shaded. The female mosquito lays her eggs in water containers in and around the homes, and other dwellings. These eggs will develop, become larvae, and further develop into adults in about 10 days. 10
If it BREEDS, We BLEED Take ACTION Prevent DENGUE How can the mosquitoes be controlled ?
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regularly at 1-2 hours interval. Platelet counts and haematocrits should be monitored repeatedly to review the progress of patients. If the haematocrit levels fall dangerously then a blood transfusion should be considered. A fall of more than 20 % as compared to previous levels may be an indication for transfusion.If the haematocrit values rise the patient should be given fluids intravenously and the fluids carefully monitored to ensure that the patient does not get excess fluids. A rise of more than 20 % as compared to previous levels may be an indication for IV fluids. The doctor would decide based on best judgement of patient's condition.
Dengue mosquitoes breed in stored, exposed water collections. Favoured places for breeding are barrels, drums, jars, pots, buckets, flower vases, plant saucers, tanks, discarded bottles, tins, tyres, water coolers etc. To prevent the mosquitoes from multiplying, drain out the water from desert coolers/window air coolers (when not in use), tanks, barrels, drums, buckets etc. Remove all objects containing water (e.g. plant saucers etc.) from the house. Collect and destroy discarded containers in which water collects e.g. bottles, plastic bags, tins, used tyres etc. In case it is not possible to drain out various water collections or to fully cover them, use TEMEPHOS, an What medication should be avoided in dengue ? insecticide, ( brand name Abate) 1 part per million to prevent larvae from developing into adults. Ÿ Do not take aspirin and ibuprofen or any other medicine that reduces the platelets or increases the How can I prevent mosquito bites to prevent tendency to bleed. Avoid giving IV fluids unless the dengue? patient is bleeding or the haematocrit level is rising progressively. Ÿ Dengue mosquitoes bite during the day time Ÿ Avoid rushing into giving blood transfusion unless the throughout the day. Highest biting intensity is about haematocrit is falling dangerously. two hours after sunrise and before sunset. Ÿ Do not give platelet transfusion unless the platelet Ÿ Wear full sleeves clothes and long dresses to cover count is very low or unless there is bleeding. as much of your body as possible. Ÿ Use repellents- be careful in using them in young What can the society do to prevent dengue? children and old people. Ÿ Use mosquito coils and electric vapour mats during Ÿ The main strategy in the prevention and control of the daytime also to prevent dengue. dengue is "source reduction", or prevention of Ÿ Use mosquito nets to protect children, old people and breeding places. Community participation is the key others who may rest during the day. The to dengue prevention. Prevention of dengue relies effectiveness of these nets can be improved by heavily on preventing the mosquito breeding inside Ÿ treating them with permethrin (pyrethroid and in the vicinity of our homes. insecticide). Ÿ Every household Is there any advice for the patient with dengue fever should to prevent the spread of the disease to others. undertake simple The spread of dengue from a patient to others is measures to possible. The patient should be protected from contact prevent water with the mosquito. This can be achieved by ensuring collections that the patient sleeps under a bed-net. Effective from becoming mosquito repellents are used where the patient is being places for provided care. This will prevent the mosquito from biting mosquito the patient and from getting infected and spreading it to breeding by others. draining Ÿ out water , by regular changing of water , cleaning What should the doctors treating dengue do ? flower vases and other water holding items or, in the case of unused items, by discarding/destroying Ÿ Patients suspected to be suffering from dengue them. haemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome Ÿ The mosquito does not travel far, therefore " every should be admitted to a hospital without delay. house cleaning" will ensure that no breeding places Ÿ The progress of these patients should be monitored exist, preventing dengue from occurring. 11
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After waking up & before going to bed....... No that's not scientifically correct!!!!!!!
Brush?
In the so called educated society, the dawn breaks with the toothbrush and a topping of paste over it and ends the same way. In many lives the night brushing is never an event all their generations i.e. neither parents/grandparents nor the children brush at night. Is it the ignorance or the laziness? That's one side of the coin. But the other side is also not that bright i.e. those who brush twice a day should not be cloud nine with pride because they too are not doing 100% justice to the hygiene of the oral cavity. Frown on the forehead of twice brushers (those who brush twice daily) can be answered in the following section. Just a question will answer most of your frowns? Why do we need to brush early morning when we have neither eaten nor drunk anything after our brushing at night? Most of you will answer that freshness is a reason to brush early morning. That means the morning brushing does not resolve your hygiene issues but your freshness issues. Yes that's the truth. The morning brushing is only a mouth freshening activity. The scientific and logical method that is taught to dentists is to brush thrice a day. But rarely does your dentist tell you
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Thrice a day Brushing
Twice a Day Brushing
7 AM
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Ÿ MOUTH FRESHNESS Ÿ NOTHING EATEN AFTER LAST
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DEBRIS AND THAT TOO OF A TWO MEALS IN BETWEEN
DEBRIS AND THAT TOO OF A THREE MEALS IN BETWEEN about that. Thrice a day refers to: · Early morning Brushing (for freshness) · After Breakfast Brushing · After Dinner Brushing
Logic for brushing thrice a day The brushing done after breakfast removes the food lodgement of the breakfast food( at 9 AM) which would have been delayed till late night i.e. before bed (10 PM) if left without brushing. That means your lunch i.e.1AM will be only food left to be cleaned at night. If you do not brush after breakfast then brushing at night i.e. 10 PM will remove the food debris deposited in the mouth from 9AM. It means more than 12 hours have elapsed between food lodgements and brushing.
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Interesting Studies
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Nose : a better sense than eye It has been believed for long that human nose can distinguish 10,000 different smells, but new research shows our nose to be far more useful. Cocktails of ten, 20 or 30 molecules are mixed from 128 different scents, like citrus & grass. Participants got three vials: two containing the same cocktail and the third with a mystery odour, and then asked to identify latter. The instances of correct identification were exptrapolated to account for all possible combinations to arrive at a conservative figure of 1 trillion scents our noses can detect. This exceeds the number of colours our eyes can see( 10 million), though we fall short of the average dog, which can smell two to three ties better than us.
Cutlery for taste
Blue light wakes you up
If you are looking for a pick-me-up, you might want to reconsider on ordering espresso coffee, because a new study has found that blue light can have the same boost without the negative effects of caffeine. In factor, the Mid Sweden University researchers noted that in some cases blue light was more effective for heightening brain function. This adds to a growing body of research that indicates blue light has a range of applications in medical world, including pain therapy and firing up regions of the brain in blind people. 14
Cutlery used to be a passive object while eating. The concept is about to change. Aromafork, made by Canadian innovator MOLECULE-R Flavors, features a capsule under the handle that houses a piece of absorbent paper. Prior to your meal, this paper can be soaked in over 20 different essences bringing new flaour dimension to every mouthfulproving we taste as much with our noses as we do with our tongues.
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Heart friendly chocolate
Though chocolate is never on your doctor’s prescription pad but a recent dutch sstudy has revealed an astonishing fact about the dark chocolate. The study has found that a little dark chocolate can help you keep heart diseases at bay. Well chocolate has always been considered as a taste heaven but it was always considered bad for oral health. Though in recent times it was considered that cocoa has nutritional benefits too. This latest research revealed that participants eating 70 grams of dark chocolate per day over a month experienced improvements in vascular function. Arteries were more flexible and fewer white blood cells stuck to blood vessel wallsboth of which reduce the risk for atherosclerosis (artery hardening) - the biggest cause of heart attacks.
Why taste changes with age? Several factors take a shift with age I our body. taste is no different. Children have an internal preference for sweet food ad drinks, disliking strong and particularly bitter tastes. As they grow older these people start enjoying bitter flavors such as coffee. Once we hit middle age, the umber of taste buds o our tongue gradually diminishes and our sense of smell declines, making food taste bland. Experience & culture also affect our perception, and a bad experience with certain food or drink ca also change out tastes. 15
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Are we left or right brained? The brain and spinal cord, or central nervous system, control how we think, feel, learn, move and other body functions.Layers of tissue called the meninges surround and protect the brain. A fluid called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulates between some of the layers to help cushion the brain. Actually, you're neither. Discover the truth behind the way we think It's true that the different sides of the brain perform different tasks, but do these anatomical asymmetries really define our personalities? Some psychologists argue that creative, artistic individuals have a more developed right hemisphere, while analytical, logical people rely more heavily on the left side of the brain, but so far, the evidence for this two-sided split has been lacking. Ina study they divided the brain up into 7,000 regions and analysed the fMRI scans of over 1000 people, in order to determine whether the networks on one side of the brain were stronger than the networks on the other. Despite the popularity of the left versus right brain myth, the team found no difference in the strength of the networks in each hemisphere, or in the amount we use either side of our brains. Instead, they showed that the brain is more like a network of computers. Local nerves can communicate more efficiently than distant ones, so instead
of sending every signal across from one hemisphere to the other, neurones that need to be in constant communication tend to develop into organised local hubs, each responsible for a different set of functions.
was shown an object in their right field of view, they had no difficulty naming it, but if they were shown the same object from the left, they couldn't describe it. Speech and language are processed on the left side of the brain, but the information from the left eye is processed on the A microscopic image of the brain's right. The patients were unable to say extremely complex neural network what they saw, but they could draw it. It took 82,944 Psychologists wondered whether the computer differences between the two processors hemispheres could create two 40 minutes to distinctive personality types, leftsimulate just brained and right-brained. one second of human brain activity, it's that powerful Myth-taken identity The left vs right brain personality myth is actually based on Nobel Prize-winning science. In the 1940s, a radical treatment for epilepsy was trialled; doctors severed the corpus callosum of a small number of patients, effectively splitting their brains in two. If a patient 16
Examining the human brain Broca's area (speech) Broca's area is responsible for the ability to speak and is almost always found on the left side of the brain. Frontal lobe (planning, problem solving) At the front of each hemisphere is a frontal lobe, the left side is more heavily involved in speech and verbal reasoning, while the right side handles attention. Auditory cortex (hearing) The auditory cortex is responsible for processing information from the ears and can be found on both sides of the brain, in the temporal lobes.
Test Your Brain 1. Akshay’s mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child’s name? 2. A clerk at a butcher shop stands five feet ten inches tall and wears size 13 shoe. What does he weigh?
Parietal lobe (pressure, taste) The parietal lobes handle sensory information and are involved in spatial awareness and navigation. Hubs with related functions cluster together, preferentially developing on the same side of the brain, and allowing the nerves to communicate rapidly on a local scale. One example is language processing - in most people, the regions of the brain involved in speech, communication and verbal reasoning are all located on the left-hand side. Some areas of the brain are less symmetrical than others, but both hemispheres are used relatively equally, albeit for different things. There is nothing to say you can't be a brilliant scientist and a great artist, too.
Occipital lobe (vision) Incoming information from the eyes is processed at the back of the brain in the visual cortex. Temporal lobe (hearing, facial recognition, memory) The temporal lobes are involved in language processing and visual memory. Wernicke's area (speech. processing) The region of the brain responsible for speech processing is found on the left-hand side.
3. Before Mt. Everest was discovered, take a picture of a man with a wooden what was the highest mountain in the leg. Why not? world? 8. If you were running a race and you 4. How much dirt is there in a hole that passed the person in 2nd place, what measures two feet by three feet by four place would you be in now? feet? 9. Which is correct to say, “The yolk of the egg is white” or “The yolk of the egg 5. What word in the English language is are white?” always spelled incorrectly? 6.Aanya was born on December 28th, 10. A farmer has five haystacks in one yet her birthday always falls in the field and four haystacks in another. How many haystacks would he have if he summer. How is this possible? combined them all in one field? Health Now 7. In Andaman & Nicobar you cannot October 2015 17 Answers On page no.46
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It is not true that you cannot grow with an Indian vegetarian diet since it has a wide variety of available proteins and also includes milk.Low carb and high protein diet has become quite a rage and nowadays everyone seems to be following it and they are seeing the result also. Protein is a compound consisting of amino acids which are arranged in different ways. There are many different types of proteins and each performs an important function in your body. It is necessary to include adequate protein in your diet. For this reason it is necessary to know and eat protein rich foods. The most important protein rich foods include fish, meat, poultry, egg, milk and milk products. Vegetarians need to consume enough plant based p r o t e i n s l i k e s o y, legume, nuts etc. Now that you have identified the major protein rich foods, you need to plan your diet in such a way to make sure that you are getting adequate protein. For an average active adult, one serving of protein at each of the two main meals in a day is sufficient. However, people with special requirements like growing children, pregnant women and lactating mothers and athletes are going to require higher amount of protein. The problem is that high protein is often accompanied by high proportion of fats. Hence it is necessary not only to include the protein rich foods in your diet but prepare them in such a way that they are overall healthy for you. Finally, in spite of the latest trend regarding high protein low carb diet, the best nutrition is provided by a balancing act between proteins and carbohydrates.
RDA for adults i.e. more than 0.8 grams per kilogram. Of course, the correct amount varies from person to person depending on a number of factors. Your age, whether you are growing or pregnant or lactating and the level of your activity are some of the things affecting your protein input. As a general rule of thumb, it is said that an average active adult male should consume around 60 to 80 grams of proteins. Meat: Meat contains a significant amount of proteins. White or poultry meats are healthier than red meats because of their high content of lean proteins. Chicken is one of the most nutritious and versatile meats. Four ounces of chicken contains 32 grams of protein, with very low fat and cholesterol. Chicken is best nutritionally when boiled, roasted and baked.
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Dark meat, though good in proteins, contains a high amount of fats and can also raise the cholesterol levels. 58 grams of chicken breasts contains 17 grams of protein and 37 grams of chicken thigh contains 9 grams of protein. For a high amount of protein, choose lean meats or opt for poultry or fish. Try and avoid frying meats like bacon, hot dog or deep fried chicken as frying removes the protein content. Meat from organs like the liver or kidney contains too much sodium and fats which outweigh the benefit of the high protein foods.
Beans/ Legumes: The Recommended Dietary Allowance for proteins is 0.8 gram per kilogram for adults. Pregnant and Beans and legumes are one of the best options when it lactating women require 70 grams of proteins per comes to protein-rich foods and are considered the best day. Active and elderly people require more than the19 protein sources for vegetarians. Legumes like peas,
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present in milk keeps the teeth and bones in a healthy condition and helps prevent osteoporosis and arthritis. Skimmed milk and low-fat dairy products are an even healthier option, especially for people who want to lose weight. A half cup of low-fat cottage cheese or paneer contains 90 calories with 16 grams of protein. Low-fat Swiss cheese contains 8 grams of proteins, parmesan cheese provides us with 10 grams protein and Romano cheese contains 9 grams protein per 100 grams. These tips will really help you include the correct foods
lentils and beans like pinto, garbanzo, white, kidney and soy beans, are all packed with protein. Beans are also loaded with dietary fiber and 8 essential amino acids. Beans contain an approximate 9 mg of protein per gram, and some varieties also contain 12g per 100 grams.
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Black beans contain 7.5 grams of protein and are extremely low in fat with just 1 gram of fat. Soy bean is a nice addition to lunch and salads and contains more than 11 grams of protein. Chickpeas contain 16 grams of Type of food protein per 100 grams. They are one of the best sources of proteins for vegetarians. Kidney beans provide 7.5 grams of protein per 100 grams. Like other beans, baked beans are high in proteins and offer 6 grams of Dry roasted pistachios protein per 100 grams. Nuts: Nuts like cashews, almonds, and peanuts are high protein food. The highest amount of proteins are available in Brazil nuts. One ounce of Brazil nut is sufficient to fulfil the protein requirement for the day. Brazil nuts are rich in amino acids and omega 3 fatty acids that help in muscle development and prevent skin dryness. Almonds are nuts with a number of health benefits, including a high level of protein. Âź cup of almonds contains 8 grams of protein. Almonds have low fat content and are a great source of protein-rich food for vegetarians. Peanuts are a high source of protein as well with 8 grams of protein. Peanut butter is also a good source of proteins and provides us with 8 grams of protein per 30 grams. The only downside with protein is that it is high in fats, so add to your diet in moderation.
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21g
Kidney beans
100g
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Sunflower seed
100g
21g
Chicken Breast
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30g
Baked beans
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Cheese
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Wildlife in Kerala The Indian wildlife has been a treasure for wildlife lovers from ancient times. From a tree house perched in the canopy of an ancient rainforest to a villa nestled in wilderness where the wild things roam, hotels come in all shapes and sizes. Niraamaya – Cardamom Club, Thekkady, India In a boutique villa nestled amidst acres of cardamom plantations, your window at the Niraamaya – Cardamon Club serves as a portal to the lives of the exotic wildlife that call the Thekkady region of Southern India their home. This lush green jungle retreat lies adjacent to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Perriyar is 925 square km of protected habitat that’s home to an abundance of wildlife including the jungle cat, sloth bear, sambar, wild boar, langur, Indian elephant and 40 or so hard-to-spot tigers. Trek the nearby hills and plantations, which are accessible from your doorstep – you’ll see the lost world of ancient India. Trails meander around tall and majestic trees, clouds hover low, vines hang from the canopy and the airwaves are filled with exotic chants from the diverse and colourfulfeathered community that reside in the area. In-between wildlife encounters, take an excursion to the local spice emporium or treat yourself to some Ayurvedic healing and rejuvenation at the onsite Niraamaya Spa. 21
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Those who suffer from migraines know they are a constant concern as they are liable to strike any time. Essentially, a migraine is an intense pain at the front or one side of the head. This usually takes the form of a heavy throbbing sensation and can last as little as an hour or two and upto a few days. Other symptoms of a migraine include sensitivity to light, sound and smell, so isolation in a dark and quiet room often brings relief. Nausea & vomiting is also often reported, with pain sometimes subsiding after the sufferer has been sick. It is thought that migraines occur when levels of serotonin in brain drop rapidly. This causes blood vessels in the cortex to narrow, which is caused by the brain spasming. The blood vessels widen again in response, causing the intense headache Emotional upheaval is often cited as a cause for the drop in serotonin in the brain, as is diet in which blood sugar levels rise and fall dramatically.
Why do we get Migraines? How Mega Headache Strike
How to stop bleeding from nose? Pinch the Soft part of the tip of the nose for 5- 10 mins to stop the bleeding
Nasal Bone
Pinch the soft part of nose from here
Nasal Bleed also known as epistaxis can be controlled by pinching the soft pat of the tip of the nose by pressing for 5- 10 mins. You are not required to release the pressure to check whether bleeding has stopped or not. If after 10 mins bleeding does not stop immediately rush to a doctor. This is just a first aid that you can provide. But you should definitely consult your doctor to find out the cause if it is not an accident or trauma. 23
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Secrets of successful Marriage Married life is a bed of roses when you two gel well and a mystery if you fail to understand your spouse. And yes it is true for both the halves . You can definitely improve the quality of your life if your married life is settled & serene and vice versa is true too. Let us see a few questions that usually come up when we are assessing our married life. Is you married life going through lot of ups and downs? Do you want to improve your relationship with your husband? It is completely in your hands to make your relationship better with your husband. If you keep your ego aside and take initiative in improving relationship with your husband, you can make it for sure. Read on to know more about how to
ihusband. When we talk about relationship between husband and wife, we find very few examples of good and beautiful relationship. This is because relationship between husband and wife goes through many stages and the expectations also change and most probably increases by time. If you talk with married couples, you will find after sometime passes after marriage, both have grievances and complaints. The main reason behind this is they compare each other's behaviour from past. Most of us spend time thinking about our past or imagining about our future. However, if you want to live a good life, the mantra is 24
live the present. Dale Carnegie wrote, 'We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden, instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today'.
If you have been doing the same, it is never late to start a new life. Just think about what you have and live the life at its fullest. Try to understand your husband and focus on his good points.
Tips to Improve Relationship with Husband
The tips are not for those whose relationship is in danger or sour. These are for all those who want to have a good relationship with their life
partners. Analyze your Relationship First, analyze what type of relation you have with your husband. Strong relationship is being together, sharing e v e r y e x p e r i e n c e t o g e t h e r, communicating better together and in fact, doing everything together. Make Plans If you find there is something lacking, may be its time you plan a romantic evening. Light candles and prepare tasty dinner tonight. If not, just sit and relax together, talk about how you spent your day and ask him about his. The main thing is, just be together. Do not discuss Past Do not spend your precious moments discussing what happened in the past or restarting all the fights and complaints. Just behave like fresh
lovers. Do not get trapped in lost thoughts. The time that we spend together helps us heal our body and energize it too. Remember, practice makes a man perfect. You practice to live in present and make it as beautiful as possible.
and so called silly things. May be your age does not permit you to do such things. But he is your husband. You must refresh your emotions.
Initiate Lovemaking Do not wait for your husband to start lovemaking. You too can take the initiative. If you have not done this Go for on a Date before, he will be pleasantly Go out for on a date. It is very surprised. important to recharge your emotions from time to time. Do not always There are many such small things in expect your husband to ask you for a our daily life that can be improved. date. Take initiative and ask him for a Just think about your daily routine and date. Go out for a romantic dinner. take out some quality time to spend with your husband when he gets back Go for Shopping home. It is possible he might feel Go for shopping with your husband awkward. But deep down in his heart like the way you did when you first he will like it. Do experiments in life met and went for shopping. Hold his and bedroom. Remember, have fun hands and grab it. When walking and live your life. from the house, give him a quick kiss. You can surprise him by doing
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Laser Eye Surgery What else can laser eye surgery do? Laser eye surgery is not limited to curing long and shortsightedness. Modern technology is also able to cure astigmatism, which happens when a person's cornea is an irregular shape, which means light doesn't enter the retina cleanly and is bounced about, resulting in blurred vision. The laser is able to reshape the cornea. The cornea in a shortsighted eye is bent too much, so when light enters, the image gets formed too early and becomes blurry when things are far away. The opposite applies to longsightedness, as the cornea isn't bent enough and the image hasn't been formed by the time it hits the retina.
Inside laser eye surgery
Laser eye surgery has taken giant leaps forward in the last two decades
EYE INSIDE OUT
Surgeon cuts a flap in front of the cornea with either a knife or laser to allow access to the cornea.
Lenses Glasses or contact lenses can correct vision by bending the light rays as they enter your eye. This helps the rays to focus on the retina to so we can see.
How surgeons are able restore your sight with lasers ? Lasers have been used to help people with short and longsightedness for a couple of decades, but the practice of using incisions in a person's eye to improve their vision has been around for over l00 years. It all started in 1898 when eye
Reshaping As the cornea is curved, they will slice a bit off the front so the light isn't refracted so much and can reach the retina at the correct point. 26
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An eye for Number surgeons would make small cuts in the front surface of the eye (cornea), to flatten it in the middle and let light reach the retina more easily. As this technique was a bit hit-and-miss, they came up with a new technique that involved using a thin blade to slice open the cornea and create a flap. The eye surgeon would then slice a bit of tissue from the cornea to flatten it as before and then fold the flap back down. The technology took a huge leap forward when they brought lasers into the equation. These super-precise beams were able to burn away part of the cornea without creating a flap, but this did lead to every long and uncomfortable recovery. Then, in 1999, LASIK entered the arena. This procedure, combining two previous methods, required a flap to be made and then could get to work with shaping the stroma layer of the cornea. This allowed for more precision than ever before and vastly reduced the discomfort from the previous method. The actual surgery takes a surprisingly short amount of time. From the point at which the numbing drops get popped in, the creation of a flap, reshaping and replacing it should take between 15 and 30 minutes, with full vision returning within 24 hours.
We â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ve all heard about 20/20 vision, but what exactly does that mean? Eye specialists have worked out how tall letters have to be for a normal eye to see them at 20 feet(6.1 metres). Someone with 20/20 vision or 6/6 vision can see letters of that height from 20 feet, meaning their vision is just as expected. Someone with 20/40 or 6/12 can see something at 20 feet that a person with normal vision can see at 40 feet(12.2metres). So the bigger the second number the worse the vision.
Scale of Sight
20/2 Vision of Falcon, Eight times better than human eye
20/20 Normal Vision, minimum requirement for a fighter pilot
20/40 Worst your eyes can be & still be allowed to drive
20/80 Still Just about able to read a newspaper headlines
20/200 Legally blind- however you can still see stop signal
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Health Benefits of Essential Oils Black Peeper Oil
Seasame Oil
Warming Muscles to ease joint pain & arthiritis
Lower stress & Blood Pressure
Lemon Balm essential Oil
Clove Oil
Anti- depressent
Temper hangover headaaches
Lavender Oil
Pine Oil
Helping Fight Headaches
Help treat skin issues -including psoariasis, eczema and pimples
Rose Oil
Perppermint Oil
Treating PMS and Menopause
Helps stop itching
Pregnancy and Oral Health Pregnancy and Gum Disease Pregnancy is a time to take extra special care of your teeth and gums. The mother's oral health can affect the general and dental health of the unborn child. Any infection during pregnancy is a cause for concern. Gingivitis may occur more frequently during pregnancy due to the rise in the body's hormone level. These increased hormones exaggerate the way gum tissues react to the irritants in plaque. Gum disease often occurs in women whose oral hygiene habits were not good during pregnancy. Tooth decay can occur if a woman increases her snacking on sugar-rich food and does not maintain good oral hygiene. During the third trimester, women tend to eat smaller amounts more frequently during the day; therefore, it is important to eat healthy foods and snacks and brush with fluoride toothpaste. Premature Delivery Research has linked periodontal disease in pregnant women to an increased risk of premature delivery. Pregnant women with gum disease may be six times more likely to have a baby that is born too early and too small. Researchers believe that bacteria from diseased gums enter the blood-stream and may then affect the levels of prostaglandin (PGE2), a hormone that is naturally present in a woman's body. Usually in the ninth month of pregnancy, the level of PGE2 rises significantly and triggers the start of labor. In women with serious gum disease, the level of PGE2 may rise too soon and trigger early labor. Regular dentist visits are especially important during pregnancy; however, it is best to have elective work done before becoming pregnant. Generally, all aspects of a routine dental hygiene visit are safe for pregnant women, unless the physician advises otherwise. The second trimester is considered the best time to receive routine dental care. It is important that the pregnant woman informs the dentist of her pregnancy at the time of the visit. Health Now 28 October 2015
Health Now October 2015 Safety Special
ABS
for two wheelers
A very welcoming initiative that will transform the safety in Indian Bike industry forever. It will soon be mandatory for all two-wheelers with more than 125cc engine, covering majority of bikes and scooters, to install anti-lock braking system (ABS) to reduce road crashes. In what is an unprecedented move, the Government of India has issued a mandate that states that all twowheelers sold in India must have Combined Braking System (CBS) and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) as standard. The notification that has been sent to manufacturers also says that new two-wheelers need to have CBS and ABS by April 2017. For existing models, the time frame is extended upto April 2018. Two-wheelers with engines below 125cc should have CBS as standard while the oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s above should have ABS. At present, Honda and Hero Motocorp sell scooters with CBS and IBS respectively while Honda also sells the Unicorn CB160, Trigger and CB Shine with CBS. The list of ABS equipped motorcycles include the TVS Apache RTR 180 ABS,KTM Duke 390, RC390, Bajaj Pulsar RS200 (front only) and a host of CKDs and CBUs. It was about time that the Government took steps to arrest the rising number of road accident related fatalities and injuries in the country. With our unpredictable road conditions and lack of general road etiquette, safety nets such as CBS and ABS could help prevent accidents. A slight hike in the prices of twowheelers is inevitable but think about this, wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the ABS save you and your motorcycle when you grab the front brake lever on a wet, slippery surface?
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5 Parenting Tips
Balancing love & discipline sums up parenting. But parenting is not as easy as has been summed up in the previous line. Though with proper knowledge one can be trained and life becomes much easier as parents. Parenting is a skill which is enriched with daily experiences. All parents want their child to be the best. Good parenting means a great parent-child relationship. Here are some parenting tips which will help in forging a great bond with your children.
to help your children grow into confident and welladjusted individuals. Parenting is not easy as many of you parents would have realized by now. These are some tips which will help to make the journey smoother and easier. These tips are not addressing a specific problem, they are just certain guidelines. These are general parenting tips which you can apply in your everyday life while bringing up the kids. Let us have a quick look at top 5 simple yet effective parenting tips.
Every parent would love to know how they can be better parents to their precious children. Good parenting skills 1. Give Unconditional Love will help to develop a great relationship between you and your children. Good parenting is important in order Firstly you must remember that your children are not 32
going to remain young always. Your child would not remain a baby or a pre-schooler forever. Time flies so fast, that they will grow up soon. Hence, you should make the most of your child’s growing years. The childhood of your child is the time when you can spend maximum amount of time with your child and grow close to her. Once, they grow into teenagers and adults, they get so busy with their own lives. You should try to have as many as happy memories as possible of each age of your child from toddler to teenager. Let them know how much you love and that you will always love them.
4. Have Family-Time!
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Many fathers come home late at night, by which time their children are already in bed. Make it a point to have at least one meal together as a family. Basically, you should try and make it a point to do something together as a family. Set aside fifteen minutes every evening, when the entire family will together clean the house! Or, you can also play some board games five days a week together like ‘Monopoly’. This will help all of you to bond together as a family and will also help siblings become closer. 5. Try to Make Your Children Self-Reliant
2. Put Yourself in Their Shoes If any time, you feel irritated by your child’s demands or feel that your child is being difficult, put your self in their shoes for a moment. Try to think about the time when you were a child and felt the same way. If your child wants to stay in her friend’s house and you do not want to allow her, think about it from your child’s point of view. Remember the time when you were also ten years old like her and you and your entire gang had planned to stay together in someone’s house. Remember how you had plans to play games with each other and have a lot of fun. How excited you had felt about the whole idea and how bad you would have felt if you had missed it! Those times with friends will not come back and you as a parent today will cherish those childhood memories forever. In the same way, see the situation from your ten year old’s perspective. 3. Develop Healthy Eating Habits From a Young Age Make it a point to feed your child healthy food right from a young age. Give them fruits instead of chips and pizza. If your children eat healthy foods right from a young age, then it is likely that the habit will continue till adulthood. Food habits developed at a young age often stay on till later in life. If children get used to eating nutritious and healthy food right from a young age, they are more likely to eat well as adults too.
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Try to make your child independent and self-reliant. Do not do everything for your child as this will make them more and more dependent on you. Children should be given an opportunity to do simple tasks which can be done by them, without the parent doing it for them. Some parents do everything for their children which can cause problems later on in life. When children do things by themselves, they become self-reliant which in turn increases selfesteem. Also, avoid doing your child’s homework. Some parents do their child’s homework which is not right. You can guide your child and help them when they are doing homework, but do not do it for them. Making your child do a little cleaning of the house, folding of clothes, and washing dishes, etc will help them to learn basic life skills which everybody needs to know. These are some important parenting tips which can help parents during the journey of parenthood. At the end of the day, remember to be good role models for your child as parents are the biggest role models for children. Memories of parent-child relationship are special to every parent and child and these hold a special place in every parent and child’s heart!
Serene & Splendid Beaches:GOA Goa has a very long coastline with almost unbroken sand cover. So, if you’ve come looking for sun, sand and sea without the crowds and the fuss you’ll be pleased to discover these beaches tucked away in quiet recesses where you can go to truly escape the world, or at least get away from prying eyes and annoying hawkers. Here is Health Now’s list of secluded beaches to try during your Goa holiday. You might have to take your own food and water as there are no eateries or accommodation near some of them. And though some of them may seem out of their way, you’ll be glad for the peace and quiet when you get there.
If you’re really up for an adventure try getting to this little-known beach, also known as Tiger beach. Located in a bay, its breathtaking beauty makes up for almost getting lost on the way there. The sands are clean and deserted. The only way by land is to take the NH66 highway towards Cola village. Turn north-east and drive on a broken old road which will lead you to a small platform. Take the narrow steep winding stone stairs leading down to the beach. A much easier way to get there is by renting a boat to transport you there and back. 3. Galjibag Beach
1. Butterfly Beach
Just like the increasingly popular Morjim beach, Galjibag is also a seasonal nesting and hatching site for the endangered Olive Ridley turtle. But unlike Morjim, this beach is deserted except for a handful of This exquisite gem not only has a pretty name but is shacks that sell cheap, delicious seafood. Galjibag is a relatively unexplored stretch of sand because of 18kms from Canacona, south of Talpona river its isolation. It’s located on Butterfly Island and is a estuary. great place if you’re looking for total privacy. The only way to reach Butterfly Island’s beautiful beach 4. Agonda Beach is by boat from Agonda or Palolem beach. 2. Kakolem Beach
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This is a fabulous place for a beach picnic under a beach umbrella. The rocky crag on the southern tip of the beach against an azure sky lends a bit of drama to the serene landscape. Go looking for the bats nesting in trees that line the shore. You can’t miss their black capes and orange-brown faces. It’s located about 37kms from Margao.
beach with soft, silvery sand and nothing but a lifeguard and some birds to keep you company. You’ll spot a few swimmers here but like you they’re there to escape the crowds of more popular beaches nearby Sinquerim Beach
Cola Beach
This is a pristine stretch of alluring white sand close to Fort Aguada. It’s relatively quiet despite the luxury resorts in the background. It’s a great spot to sit in Even locals, who don’t live nearby, have never heard peace while enjoying the colours of the setting sun of this beach before. To get to this hidden treasure light up the sky over the Arabian sea. travel south to Canacona and then look around for the signs that will lead you to an immaculately Arambol Beach spotless beach pictured against a flawless backdrop of coconut groves and blue skies. It’s only five minutes away from Agonda beach and has a unique lagoon surrounded by beach huts where you can stay overnight. Velsao Beach
Just north of the popular Majorda and Colva beaches in the southern part of Goa is this stunning
This beautiful place in Pernem is another quiet beach where you can have lively Barbeque evenings with friends and family, if you’re so inclined, while enjoying the views of the cliffs bordering the beach on both sides. The area is slowly gaining in popularity, attracting a more bohemian crowd to its shorelines. Cafes and restaurants have popped up close to the beach so you’ll be able to enjoy a chilled beer after a swim. Health Now 35
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PM Narendra Modi Addresses UN Summit
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Post-2015 Development Agenda focuses on solving many problems. Mahatma Gandhi had spoken about caring for a world that we will not see. Today we are here to decide on the new direction for humanity. If we want peace and development for the world, poverty needs to be tackled. Education and skill development is our priority. We want to empower the poor. We worked on financial inclusion in mission mode. Its either “public sector” or “private sector” that is discussed. We came up with “personal sector”. Women empowerment is an essential part of our plan. Individual enterprises constitute the “personal sector”. World talks of public and private sector. We are looking at the personal sector, which means individual enterprise and innovation. We are working on financial inclusion in a very big way. Since we attained freedom, we have focussed on ending poverty. Education and skill development are priorities for us. We are working towards making agriculture more productive and helping farmers suffering from natural adversities. We are working on bringing changes to our nation, to make our cities smart. Our way to development needs to be sustainable. I represent a culture where the earth is considered our mother. We see the entire world as one family. The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities is the bedrock of our enterprise for a sustainable world. A global education program needs to be started so that future generations learn to form a relationship with Nature. I hope that technology facilitation, technology innovation will contribute a lot to the development of the world. Our international relations need to keep development of the mankind at the centre. We must not become selfish when it comes to dealing with the problem of climate change. The world is connected and dependant on each other. Our international partnerships need to be centred on progress of humanity. We need to create a world where everyone feels safe, is respected and has opportunities to grow. We must reform the United Nations including its Security Council so that it carries greater credibility & legitimacy. I want everyone to prosper and thats what I pray for; everyone’s happiness, and prosperity. 36
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science of bringing up your next generation. This is such an important task that it decides the nature, behaviour and the attitude of child towards life. All children have episodes of bad behavior, some more frequently and severely and others less. Using these three steps will improve your child's behavior and reduce the frequency and severity of any child behavior problem. Relationship A loving, stable relationship between parents and children is the basis for the child's healthy social development. Tell your child you love him and show your love by taking time to listen, to play, and to teach. The parent-child relationship is built on the words you say and the tone of your voice. It is strengthened by the laughter you share and the games you play together. It is forever bonded by the values and skills you pass on to your child every day. Planning Planning is the secret of good parenting. Watch your expectations so that you plan for good behavior rather than dread the bad. Most children's behavior problems occur during times of transition and adjustment. Since childhood is by its nature a continual process of transition, and adjustment to rapid development, it's easy to see that bad behavior is a natural reaction to challenges that the the child doesn't yet have the skills to accomplish.
and knowing the challenges of her about what they did and why it lead to environment. Use direct instruction, a certain consequence. But, as guidance, and practice opportunities parents, our responses to our child's to teach the skills she will need to actions are powerful consequences, cope with new challenges in the either rewarding or punishing and journey of childhood. therefore, shaping his behavior. In the context of a positive parent-child Response relationship, your approval or Attentiveness and response are the disapproval is usually enough of a tools for improving your child's response to reinforce or punish a behavior. An understanding of behavior. When more intensive behavior modification principles will rewards or punishments are needed, help you plan your responses to parents should choose those that improve behavior. It all comes down work for their family. to actions and consequences. When a child's action elicits positive The key is to attend to your child's reinforcement, it will be repeated attitude, moods, and behavior; and over time. then, respond to both good and bad When an action elicits punishment, it behavior quickly. Learn to recognize will eventually be extinguished. when bad behavior is being reinforced or good behavior is being C h i l d r e n l e a r n t o m a k e t h e extinguished, and adjust the connection between an action and its consequences to turn it around. This c o n s e q u e n c e w h e n t h e requires that we be attentive to our reinforcement or punishment is child and make the right response. immediate and logically related to the action. Parents don't always have to provide the consequence; most consequences occur naturally. Parents can help make the connection by talking to the child Health Now 37
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A technique that uses hands-on work in the evaluation and treatment of disease Osteopathy, more commonly referred to as osteopathic medicine is not a modality, but rather a system of healthcare. It considers the whole body and focuses on preventive care. The osteopathic concept is essentially that any observable alteration in the normal anatomy is a sign that disease is present and that correction of this abnormality would resolve or improve the disease's effects. Thus, osteopathy is first and foremost a philosophy. The manual approaches and techniques that are used in the application of this philosophy are extremely varied. There are really no "osteopathic techniques," but rather numerous manual approaches and techniques that were developed by osteopaths and are applied from an osteopathic perspective. Generally, the free normal flow and actions of nerves, arteries, veins, lymphatics, and cerebrospinal fluid are addressed in an osteopathic evaluation and treatment.
How can it benefit your health and wellbeing? Because osteopathy is a healthcare system rather than a modality, its uses and applications are varied. Generally, many patients initially seek osteopathic care for aches, pains, strains, sprains, headaches, and other common musculoskeletal problems. However, since there are numerous evaluation and manual treatment approaches, many health problems can be and have been successfully addressed with osteopathic manipulation. Studies have shown positive effects with the following conditions: Ÿ Arthritis Ÿ Asthma Ÿ Autism
A visit to a doctor of osteopathy (DO) can be much like a visit to a traditional MD, with some exceptions. Since DOs take a holistic approach to working with patients, a DO may ask the client about his or her physical condition and lifestyle. A hands-on physical examination is also conducted. One technique, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), involves the use of the DO's hands to diagnose injury and illness, giving special attention to the joints, bones, muscles, and nerves. 40
Ÿ Bell's palsy Ÿ Degenerative disc and joint disease Ÿ Ear infections Ÿ Epilepsy Ÿ Fibromyalgia Ÿ Irritable bowel syndrome Ÿ Migraines Ÿ Pain Ÿ Pregnancy and childbirth
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There are few, if any, absolute contraindications to osteopathic manipulation, however, it is important for both the osteopath and the client to use common sense. Osteopathic manipulative treatment itself has no potential side effects other than temporary soreness for a day or two after therapy. You should generally avoid vigorous types of manipulation (for example, thrust-type maneuvers or lymphatic pumps) if you have certain conditions, such as bone cancer, bone or joint infection, or severe osteoporosis, as it could cause trauma to the bone or internal organs. Otherwise, almost any person can potentially benefit from osteopathic evaluation and treatment. What does the research show? Issues of controls, blinded studies, and "sham" manipulation represent research challenges. Also, funding and obtaining large population studies have been ongoing issues since the beginning of the profession. Traditionally, research in osteopathic manipulation has been in small studies, but has often shown positive results and promise as an intervention for patients in both outpatient and inpatient scenarios. Additionally, children and the elderly seem to be significant populations that can benefit from osteopathic manipulative treatment.
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Sh. Pankaj Nain IPS, assumed the charge of Superintendent of Police, Karnal on 10th July 2015. He is a creative and thinking Police Officer. He organized a meeting at Panchayat Bhawan Karnal on 19th August 2015 with social workers, artists, poets, writers, journalists, and Principals of Schools and Colleges as well as the administrators to discuss and implement the idea of RAAHGIRI. About 300 persons from all walks of life attended this meeting. A core committee was formed from these respected and energetic persons. For a small city like Karnal, RAAHGIRI was a unique idea. You must have heard about Gandhigiri and Dadagiri, but RAAHGIRI is a novel idea, which means a space for pedestrians and to return to community life and to search for those relaxing moments of which we have deprived ourselves in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busy schedule. So, the core committee (RAAHGIRI team) under the leadership of the worthy SP, Sh. Pankaj Nain planned to organize RAAHGIRI in Karnal. For this purpose, the routes from Old Tehsil to Committee Chowk, Sabji Mandi and HDFC lane were selected. So far RAAHGIRI has been organized in 16 metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Pune, Bhopal, Delhi, Chandigarh, Ludhiana & Gurgaon etc. The first RAAHGIRI was organized on 30th August 2015. More than 5000 people participated in the various events on the first day. It was full of activities including Carrom Board, Chess, Dancing, Singing, Yoga, Cycling, Skating, Gymnasium, Volleyball, Badminton, Boxing and Aerobics as well as the old street games like Snakes and Ladders, Skipping and Tug-of-War etc. Adequate arrangements were made for drinking water, parking and traffic management.
Exhaustive arrangements were made for the safety of citizens with a special focus on the security of women and children. To the utter admiration of everyone, the first event was a surprisingly grand success. Red Tshirts & caps were made available by the sponsors for the team of RAAHGIRI. Sh. Hanif Qureshi, IPS, Inspector General of Police, Karnal Range, Sh. Pankaj Nain IPS, Sh. Amrender Singh, OSD to Chief Minister, Haryana & Sh. Sher Singh, Superintendent of Prison, Karnal and a number of other dignitaries participated in various activities to encourage the citizens.The second RAAHGIRI was organized on 6th September 2015. In this event differently abled children participated and displayed their talents & skills. Perhaps these children got the first chance to perform on a public stage. The colour of the dress was changed from red to yellow. Street games like
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band. A team of Sikh clergymen performed customary Gataka. The third RAAHGIRI was organized on 13th September 2015, which was attended by a still larger number of citizens. This event introduced a few new games such as marbles. The centre of attraction was the dance in tune to the patriotic songs sung by Mr. Radhey from Panipat (a physically challenged boy). “Smart Cops” team of Haryana Police showed public friendly face by participating in different games like Marbles, Badminton, Singing, Dancing and Bhangra. Two constables from the District Jail won the hearts of the public by presenting patriotic songs with in their melodious voices. In this RAAHGIRI, foreign tourists also heartily participated, enjoyed and highly admired this event.
When you toast bread, the toaster’s dry heat expels moisture, reducing its elasticity and resulting in a crispy, hard exterior. Temperatures of 12 to 160 degrees Celsius spark a number of chemical reactions which contribiute to altering bread’s texture, colour and taste. The flour in bread contains carbohydrates & proteins. The Malliard reaction causes the outer layer of carbohydrates and amino acids to combine, producing a caramelized brown colour and giving toast its signature flavour.
The team RAAHGIRI (consisting of NGOs, social workers and the Civil society) under the leadership of Sh. Pankaj Nain, assisted by a few worthy Police Officers has initiated a process of cultural transformation in Haryana. It will help in changing the perception of people regarding the enforcement agencies including the police personnel. Thus the convoy of RAAHGIRI is continuously moving forward, giving wings to feelings & dreams of people, forging emotional relation between the police and the public, reviving the memories of the childhood days, enhancing the happiness of life in this monotonous, busy life of hectic routine activities. Honorable Chief Minister of Haryana, Sh. Manohar Lal Khattar has launched RAAHGIRI website i.e. www.raahgirikarnal.com on 20th September 2015. 43
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World No Car Day
On 22nd September 2015, as Gurgaon became the first city in the NCR to observe a car-free work day, the experiment elicited a mixed response from people, who welcomed the move but hoped for better alternative modes of travel. Gurgaon police chief Navdeep Singh Virk, said that the idea to have the event on World Car Free Day was to create more awareness about a global event. "Around the world, since the early 1990s cities are experimenting with carless travel. We thought that we could try that here, too, given that Gurgaon is always choc-a-bloc with traffic during peak hours," said Virk. In India, Hyderabad was the first city to try car-free Thursdays. The initiative, launched in June this year, in Cyberabad, has seen results in the last few months.
buses to help people travel to work. Virk flagged off the day by cycling to work himself. Many travelled by the metro. Some took autos, some cycled. The Rapid Metro, to help bring in the initiative, increased the number of trips it usually makes. "Usually the metro runs every five minutes; today, we brought it down to once every three minutes," said a Rapid Metro spokesperson, adding that they saw a sharp increase in the metro traffic on Tuesday. Several corporate houses welcomed the move, including DLF City, Nagarro Software Private Limited, and Dentsu, to name a few. Shri Ram School, too, asked parents and students to comply by not bringing cars to the school.
Advertising professional Jharna Kakoti, 31, said that her office, located in Cyber Hub, sent a circular encouraging employees to use alternate modes of travel. "We saw a fairly huge difference on the roads. Many of my colleagues travelled by the metro," said the Lajpat Nagar resident. "Some brought cars, and were stopped The Gurgaon police announced last week that on by the police. The police asked them to use the metro Tuesday, between 7am and 7pm, the road from Cyber the next time." Hub to the Golf Course, the road leading to Udyog Vihar, to Huda City Centre, and Subhas Chowk will remain Gurgaon's flailing traffic problem has made headlines in closed for cars. To prepare for the car-free day, the the past. The city, where a host of corporate houses Gurgaon police arranged for more than 400 have offices, is known to have traffic that stretches kilometres. People who live there, or those who travel, Virk said that the initiative, supported by several corporate houses, saw a mixed response. "Some were euphoric, while some lamented that while they left their cars at home, many more did not. This should be a citizen's movement," he said.
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Marketing executive Abinash Bhattacharjee, 32, said that around his office, many people flouted the rules. His office is situated at Huda City Centre. "I usually bring the car, but did not bring it to work today, because of the campaign. But, the roads were not free, the service lanes parallel to the main roads were full of traffic," said Abinash. Management employee Bornalee Goswami, 28, said that the initiative found few takers. "There are not many alternative modes. Autos in Gurgaon charge a lot," she said. "One cannot cycle all the way from South Delhi to work." Virk said that the initiative need to be welcomed by people to continue. "We will see how people react to it, and will then decide on whether we will continue it periodically," he said. Virk said that the initiative could be extended to other cities if the traffic cops know whom to target their campaign at. "Any place needs a homogenous group of people. We knew who our motorists were, and so it was easy," he said.
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impacts can cause retrograde amnessia (forgetting previous memories), as well as anterograde amnesia (losing the ability to form new memories). Korsakoffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Syndrome, which is vitamin B1 deficiency, generally caused by chronic alcoholism, is another way to destroy memories. The challenge is being able to target specific memories and erase them without causing other neurological damage. When memories form, the chromatin in your brain cells is altered to change which genes are switched on or off. Research at MIT found that a type of drug, called an HDAC2 inhibitor, could affect this chromatin restructuring. When testes on mice, they found that fearful memories could be reset by making the brain more malleable. This allowed new, positive associations to overwrite the fearful memories
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Your ears often 'pop' because the tunnel changes the air pressure around the train. Air is always pressing in on your eardrums, but it's usually balanced against the pressure of air inside the ear. Going through a tunnel, air is forced past the train at higher speeds than outside: faster-flowing air exerts lower pressure, so the air inside your ear pushes the eardrum outward. Swallowing or yawning evens out the pressure inside your ear and your eardrum returns to its normal position with a pop. Coming out of the tunnel, your ears may have to pop again to get back to normal. GS Ear canal When you enter a tunnel, dive deep underwater or take off in a plane, the air pressure significantly changes in the ear canal. Eustachian tube Narrow tubes link the middle ear to the throat and usually balance out air pressure, but they can only counteract a certain level of external pressure. Eardrum If the pressure is too great this thin membrane bows inward, often resulting in a popping sensation. By yawning or chewing gum, the Eustachian tubes can be opened up and it will pop back again.
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2. Meat. 3. Mt. Everest. It just wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t discovered yet. 4. There is no dirt in a hole.
8. You would be in 2nd place. You passed the person in second place, not first.
5. Incorrectly (except when it is spelled incorrecktly).
9. Neither. Egg yolks are yellow.
6. Billie lives in the southern hemisphere.
10. One. If he combines all his haystacks, they all become one big stack.
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People in China are more aware than ever of air pollution and its detrimental health effects, and many companies big and small want to capitalize on the trend. New air purifier models enter the market almost every week, but how do you know if they really work? Beijing-based startup Origins Technology announced the launch of its latest product, the Laser Egg. The stylish air quality meter offers homes and small businesses an accurate way to monitor air pollution, and claims to be the best in its price range. The 4000 rupees device is battery powered and can easily be picked up with one hand. A simple display on the front shows the current air quality. Origins partnered with one of China’s most popular outdoor air quality monitoring apps for the launch of Laser Egg, in addition to its own app. The partnership will allow users of China Air Quality Index to view the pollution in their own home alongside the outdoor measurements in their cities. Furthermore, users of both apps will have access to a map function. Businesses that install a Laser Egg can upload their PM2.5 measurement in real time to the apps so users can look around them on the map for cafes, restaurants, and other places with clean air. The initiative is just getting off the ground, but co-founder Liam Bates says businesses have been extremely receptive to the idea. "For those that have invested already in air purifiers, they’ll spend a few hundred extra bucks and are able to tell everybody, show off that they have invested, and they do care about the air their customers are breathing. It’s really a no brainer for a lot of places," he says. Other businesses that haven’t installed air purifiers say they aren’t convinced customers will be able to tell the difference. "But once you can put it on a screen and say right now the air in here is 15 [PM2.5] and the air outside is 300 [PM2.5], then that completely changes everything," says Bates. Particulate matter – the harmful type of pollution residents in Chinese cities are most concerned with – can be measured in three ways. The first and most expensive exposes test paper to the air for a certain amount of time, and then analyzes that paper by blasting it with beta rays. These devices, such as the one installed at the US Embassy in Beijing, are highly accurate, but also quite large and cost around US$25,000. Not exactly an ideal inhome solution. Many air purifiers have built-in meters that use an infrared beam combined with a sensor to measure the opacity
of the air. This solution is cheap, perhaps less than US$10, but is also slow and inaccurate, Bates says. In between these two extremes is a method called light scattering. As the particles are pulled in by a fan, they pass in front of a laser. The laser refracts onto a photo sensor. This allows the device to instantly work out the size and number of particles in the air. These types of devices typically cost anywhere from US$500 to US$10,000, but Origins claims to use the same technology in Laser Egg at a fraction of the cost. "Laser Egg connects to wifi, knows where it is, and can calibrate accordingly," Bates says. "It takes an already accurate number via light scattering with the laser and downloads the right calibration."
The biggest challenge ahead for Origins is making people aware of the difference between the varying standards of air quality measurement. Not everyone is willing to have a sit-down discussion regarding the nuances of light scattering technology. Bates says, "I think word of mouth is going to be a really big factor here, because once you have one of these in your hands, the difference is obvious."
Bates, originally from Switzerland, was inspired to start his company when his then fiancee’s asthma returned shortly after moving to Beijing. Origins was founded in January 2014. The company’s first product was OxyBox, a home air purifier. Bates wouldn’t share sales figures for OxyBox, but he admits, "When you’re competing with the likes of Philips and Xiaomi, it’s a pretty tough marketplace." His fiancee, Canadian Jessica Lam, joined as a co-founder along with best friend Ken Ying from China. The startup has received a seed round of funding and is not currently seeking investment. Health Now October 2015 50
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