नींद नहीं आना , अनिद्रा या Sleeplessness के कई कारण हो सकते हैं। सुबह बिस्तर से उठने के बाद यदि फ्रेश व तरोताजा महसूस नहीं करते हो। दिन भर थकान , उनींदापन और चिड़चिड़ाहट रहती हो। रात को सोने के लिए लेटने पर नींद नहीं आती हो। थके हुए होने के बावजूद सो नहीं पाते हों । रात को नींद खुल जाए तो फिर दुबारा सोने में मुश्किल होती हो। न चाहते हुए भी सुबह बहुत जल्दी नींद खुल जाती हो और ये लगातार कुछ दिन , कुछ सप्ताह या…
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Insomnia has a really significant impact on millions of people worldwide. We’ve long known there’s a link between insomnia and chronic disease. Finding it hard to sleep at night? If so, blame your genes, say researchers, who identified 57 genes associated with symptoms of insomnia, affecting 10 to 20 per cent people worldwide. “Our findings confirm a role for genetics in insomnia symptoms and expand upon the four previously found gene loci for this condition,” said lead author Jacqueline M. Lane from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). “All of these identified…
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On International Yoga Day, scroll down to find out about the 10 health benefits of practising yoga. The term yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means to “attach, join, harness, yoke.” While there are no specific history on its chronology or specific origin other than the fact that yoga developed in ancient India, one cannot deny that yoga as a form of practice as innumerable mental and physical health benefits. Following a speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations on December 11, 2014, the…
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Swimming is an aerobic workout which benefits your overall health and protects you from several diseases. Let us have a look at some health benefits of swimming. In the scorching heat of the summers, some people are a bit lazy to hit the gym, while some do not enjoy their workout routines. What if we tell you about an amazing exercise which is apt for the summer season? Even better it offers several health benefits and is super fun. Well! The exercise which should be in your fitness routine this summer season…
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By Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. Happiness is a byproduct of the journey, not the destination. A lot of research on happiness and subjective well-being has been done over the last fifty years or so—seems like everyone wants to figure out how we can grab a slice of the happiness pie that we feel life is supposed to offer. While there will never be a specific prescription for attaining happiness, there are some important findings that are excellent guidelines that, if followed, might increase the likelihood that we get our own fair share of…
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by Vinod Nigam It doesn’t diminish my respect for God’s power in the slightest to realize that God primarily works through the mind to summon up resources of healing in a person’s body. —— Dr. Paul Brand Study after study has shown that people who worship regularly live longer than those who don’t. They tend to have lower blood pressure, lower death rates from cardiovascular disease, less depression and less early death from various causes. What scientists are discovering is that having faith, of any kind, has a powerful health-protective effect…
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Basil, or tulsi, is one of the oldest herbs known to the mankind. It is known for its strong healing and medicinal properties. The holy basil is quite often used in a number of prasad preparations and also forms an intrinsic part of various stews and curries. One can still see basil plants outside many Indian households, even outside the clamped urban flats. Holy basil is offered to Gods in the form of prasad. Some say, that it is prohibited to even chew the holy basil leaves; one is supposed to swallow…
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By: P Vaidyanathan We humans are born with the inborn tendency, to expect. Expectations–from ourselves, from our siblings, parents, spouse, friends, teachers, bosses, jobs, country politicians, the list is practically endless—are always there, whether we want them or not. And as is the nature of life, some of these expectations are fulfilled easily, some expectations take time, energy, and lots of effort, while some are likely to remain unfulfilled, indefinitely. Is expectation good or bad? Its neither good nor bad, it is something that exists. The problem is not that expectations…
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As per a study, published in the Journal of Neurology, consuming orange juice may be linked with a lower risk of memory loss in men over time. Try these interesting yet healthy recipes of orange juice. According to a study, published in the journal Neurology, drinking a glass of orange juice may significantly reduce the risk of dementia. The study focused on the consumption of fruits and vegetables of North American men and their brain functionality for nearly three decades. The average age of men when the data was first…
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With Diwali round the corner, making sweets, shopping and decorating the house becomes the top priority. But this festival of lights, joy and togetherness is also inundated with loud fireworks and crackers and with whole lot of sweets, snacks and more. But that doesn’t mean Diwali have to be unsafe and unhealthy. With just a little bit of precautions you can actually play it safely. Marked with pompous celebration, displays of stunning fireworks, family feast and deep seated tradition, Diwali – the five-day festival is observed by millions of Indians…
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