Tobacco and lung health Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The annual campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form. The focus of World No…
Does taking vitamins and supplements actually make a difference? In short, yes. But, ideally, one should be getting all of the necessary vitamins, minerals and antioxidants through a healthy, balanced diet. In fact, a recent report from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 1 in 10 people have at least one nutritional deficiency. Vitamin deficiencies can lead…
Do you frequently feel sluggish and irritated for no good reason when you wake up in the morning, instead of feeling rested and refreshed? Often, we blame our inability to get a good night’s sleep on late-night technology use, work stress, or on our next door neighbour’s dog who won’t stop barking. But did you know that not drinking enough water,…
The recent suicide of a 17- year old girl who set herself afire due to alleged harassment by her boyfriend has once again highlighted the spurt in teen suicides in the city and the country. While nobody can deny the rising pressure on students and young professionals today, some cases have prompted people to question whether children are simply losing…
What is Addiction? “A condition of having no control over a particular substance, thing, or activity is called Addiction”. An addiction is anything we do to avoid feeling discomfort or emotional pain. When we feel depressed, anxious, or otherwise uncomfortable we humans tend to turn to something to make us feel better. It is a state of being dependent on…
“As a child when I was sad, I was often cheered by a sweet treat by my parents. Now when I’m an adult I treat my emotions with a sweet treat.”Does this replicate you? Most of us are unaware whether we are emotional eaters and a huge percentage of population is still unknown to “Emotional Eating”, in India. What is…
Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence) involves all the symptoms of alcohol abuse, but also involves additional factor such as Physical Dependence – Tolerance and Withdrawal. If the individual relies on alcohol to function or feels physically compelled to drink, then he is an alcoholic. Alcohol abuse generally refers to people who do not display the characteristics of alcoholism, but still have a problem with it. They are not…
I came across a person who was blamed by his family and relatives that his anger was real bad and he could lose everything in his life because of his anger. The person was a participant in one of the workshop I recently attended. Well, we were partners so he discussed his issues with me. He was brought up in a joint…
According to the National Institute of Mental Health and few other associations there are several types of depression. Major Depressive Disorder or Major Depression – This is characterized by combination of symptoms that interfere with an individual’s ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy once-pleasurable activities. Major depression is disabling and prevents a person from functioning normally. Some people may…
Nagpur News: Have you ever wondered how a disease starts? Why does the disease keep repeating itself in many cases like Acne, Eczema, etc? I have heard people saying disease is a mistake or something that went wrong in the body. According to Merck’s Manual, the definitive medical dictionary, over 95% diseases have an ‘unknown cause’. According to META-Health (formerly…