Q: All the people in my apartment block are afflicted by sneezing and skin allergies. Recently I discovered that a neighbour rears parrots. Could it be due to this?
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A: Parrots and other birds can cause allergies. Mites that live on the birds’ dander or feathers cause the allergies. The problem will persist as long as [...]
Ever wondered how memory is made? Well, for the brain, remembering is like relieving, a new study has suggested.
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Researchers have for the first time recorded individual brain cells in the act of summoning a memory, thus revealing where in the brain a specific experience is stored and how the brain is able to recreate [...]
Sometimes, the first aid measures taken on the scene before a patient arrives at the hospital can make all the difference. Here are the 10 most common first aid mistakes — and what you should do instead.
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1. Cut off finger part
Don’t try to preserve the loose part by placing it directly on ice.
Do wrap the [...]
Sweeping lifestyle changes including a better diet and more exercise can raise the body’s levels of an enzyme closely involved in controlling the aging process, US researchers reported. .
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The small study involved 30 men with low-risk prostate cancer who underwent three months of lifestyle changes. They had blood levels of the enzyme telomerase 29% higher [...]
Jicama……………..
Jicama (HE-kuh-muh) is a Central American root vegetable that looks like a potato or turnip but is juicy and slightly sweet. You can slice it and eat it raw, or boil it like a potato, till soft.
Why it’s healthy: One cup contains just 49 calories and is loaded with 6 grams of fiber. It also [...]
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PARENTING has never been an easy job, but mothers and fathers today face challenges in raising their children that their own parents may never have had to address.
While children have always been picky eaters, for instance, parents today are trying to supply healthful food in a world dominated by chicken nuggets, processed snacks and soft [...]
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A substance found in broccoli may limit the damage which leads to serious lung disease, research suggests.
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Sulforapane is found in broccoli and brussel sprouts
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often caused by smoking and kills about 30,000 UK residents a year.
US scientists found that sulforapane increases the activity of the NRF2 gene [...]
Definition:Dreams are the images, thoughts and feelings experienced while sleeping, particularly strongly associated with rapid eye movement sleep. The contents and biological purposes of dreams are not fully understood, though they have been a topic of speculation and interest throughout recorded history. The scientific study of dreams is known aoneirology.
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Our brains are in [...]
Scleroderma, an autoimmune disease, tends to afflict middle-age women and can affect many parts of the body, inside and out.
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Lung disease, the biggest killer of scleroderma patients, is the main focus of research today..
Doctors have a growing arsenal of proven and potential treatments, some of which are risky and the subjects of current research, including [...]
Scientists have discovered that going veggie could be bad for your brain-with those on a meat-free diet six times more likely to suffer brain shrinkage.
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Vegans and vegetarians are the most likely to be deficient because the best sources of the vitamin are meat, particularly liver, milk and fish. Vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause [...]
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Is a person’s weight really a reliable indicator of overall health?
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Some medical research is showing that it isn’t. Last week a report in The Archives of Internal Medicine compared weight and cardiovascular risk factors among a representative sample of more than 5,400 adults. Half of the overweight people and one-third of obese [...]
: Want to live till 100 years of age? Well, do regular exercises, be married, wash hands and brush your teeth everyday.
That’s what a new book, ‘The Long Life Equation’, by Dr Trisha Macnair suggests. In the book, the author has listed activities that add years to your life.
Macnair said washing your hands adds [...]
Three big dangers your doctor may not talk about and how to stay safe:
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Your doctor has given you the lowdown on how to protect yourself against breast, colon, and lung cancer: Get yearly mammograms (check) and regular colonoscopies (check), and don’t smoke (double check).
But when was the last time she asked if you had any [...]
4 Drug-free options for seasonal allergies:-
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Drug-free antidotes are nothing to sneeze at, especially if you’re susceptible to side effects such as drowsiness and dry mouth from popular OTC allergy pills. Below, some promising alternatives that can help get you through the remaining weeks of hay-fever season symptom free.
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus)
Like many OTC meds, this perennial [...]
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When it comes to staying healthy — and keeping your digestive system happy and working well, probiotics are an option used all over the world.
The reason? Science now recognizes that 80% of your immune system is actually living right in your digestive tract. Incredible, but true.
And while any honest [...]
New research shows that to get an optimal vitamin D supplement from the sun at a minimal risk of getting cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM), the best time of sun exposure is noon.
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That means that common health recommendations given by authorities in many countries — that sun exposure should be avoided for three to five hours [...]
People who don’t think life is worth living are more likely to die within the next few years, research from Japan shows.
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The increased death risk was mainly due to cardiovascular disease and external causes — most commonly, suicide.
The research is the largest to date to investigate how ‘ikigai’, or “joy [...]
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is a phrase that contains more than a grain of truth. It describes the theory of hormesis — the process whereby organisms exposed to low levels of stress or toxins become more resistant to tougher challenges.
The theory of hormesis has been around for decades, but [...]
Every person who takes up running has been confronted by a “helpful” critic who is more than happy to reel off the reasons running will ruin your life. Here’s a look at three questionable claims about running and health:
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1. Running will give you a heart attack or other heart problems. It is true that exercise [...]
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Scientists have found that the brain tries to defend itself against drug abuse by making internal changes.
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Researchers have received a rare insight into the brain’s fight against substance abuse, boosting the possibilities of developing better medicines to combat drug addiction.
The study, that involved many Indian scientists working in the US, [...]
