Tag: Depression

Stopping Exercise Suddenly May Increase Depressive Symptoms: Study

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According to the study, adequate physical activity and exercise were found to be integral for both physical and mental health of people. The rise in depression cases are fast becoming an alarming concern across the globe, especially in the last two decades. With every passing instant, the number of patients diagnosed with depression, is touching new records. Latest estimates from WHO show that by 2030, depression will be the leading cause of disability worldwide, drawing attention to the fact that immediate measures must be taken by all countries to address…

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Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Boost Memory; Try These Foods That May Help Too!

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According to a study published in the journal Neurology, hormone therapy taken to relieve menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, insomnia and fatigue may also play a key role in improving memory and thinking skills According to a study published in the journal Neurology, hormone therapy taken to relieve menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, insomnia and fatigue may also play a key role in improving memory and thinking skills. Hormone therapy refers to either oestrogen or combination oestrogen or progesterone treatment. The study that was led by Mayo Clinic in Minnesota,…

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World Health Day 2018: how creativity can help you deal with depression, stress and anxiety

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Start these creative hobbies to improve your physical, mental and emotional health World Health Day is celebrated on April 7. This World Health Day 2018, let’s throw some light on stress, anxiety and depression affecting an individual’s physical, mental and emotional health. It begins a fight with ourselves each day while keeping up the pace to survive with growing expectations, technologies and cerebrally focused culture. Too much stress or anxiety caused by negative thoughts and emotions which surrounds us may often lead to depression. The best way to combat it is expressing it in different ways.…

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World Autism Awareness Day 2018: 6 things about Autism spectrum disorder that you didn’t know

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Did you know premature infants are five times more likely to suffer from autism? By: Shaloo Tiwari  It is World Autism Awareness Day today and while this day is observed with an intention of spreading awareness of this health condition, there, unfortunately, is very little awareness in the real sense. The battle to fight this health condition is going at a much slower pace than expected. In India itself, more than a million cases of autism are recorded every year. Going by the statistics, 1 in every 68 children suffers from Autism. And while there…

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Grapes may act as a natural remedy to fight depression

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Natural grape-derived polyphenol compounds targeting cellular and molecular pathways associated with inflammation Including grapes in your diet may have positive impact on your mental health as researchers have found that certain grape-derived compounds might be developed as therapeutic agents for the treatment of depression. The results, published online in the journal Nature Communications, indicate that these natural compounds may reduce depression by targeting newly discovered underlying mechanisms of the disease. “The discovery of these new, natural grape-derived polyphenol compounds targeting cellular and molecular pathways associated with inflammation may provide an effective way…

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Turmeric May Heal Injuries and Pain Better Than Painkillers: Study

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Turmeric is more effective than popular painkillers at easing the agony of sports injuries says a new study. Indian spice Turmeric has for long been famous for its antiseptic and medicinal properties. A new study has now claimed that turmeric is more effective than popular painkillers at easing the agony of sports injuries.The study was published in the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences journal. The study revealed that after less than three weeks, turmeric was able to ease injured rugby players’ discomfort just as much paracetamol or ibuprofen,…

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DISCOVER THE HEALING POWER OF SLEEP

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Sleep Well, Heal Well Staying up late at night, fiddling with your phone, while scrolling through pages of your newsfeed? Does that sound like your daily night-time ritual? Are you a night owl who loves partying up till the wee hours of the night? You aren’t just robbing your body of rest. In fact, you’re hindering its ability to heal, repair and rejuvenate? Yes, sleep means much more to your body than just rest. Sleep isn’t like Parking your Car in the Garage for the Night For years, scientists and…

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Yogasanas

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Yogasanas help exercise external as well as internal body parts. This helps with proper body functioning, thereby ensuring good physical health, as well as mental peace and calm.The various postures help correct our physiological and physical imbalances and help us tone our musculo-skeletal system. If practiced properly and regularly, yoga has an extremely rejuvenative and therapeutic effect on our body. If you are a beginner, you should always perform the yogasanas under the supervision of an expert trainer, who would advice you on which asanas are good for you keeping…

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बज्र अंग चाहिए तो खाइये बाजरा

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  ?बाजरा खाइए, हड्डियों के रोग नहीं होंगें। ?बाजरे की रोटी का स्वाद जितना अच्छा है, उससे अधिक उसमें गुण भी हैं। ?- बाजरे की रोटी खाने वाले को हड्डियों (Bones) में कैल्शियम (Calcium) की कमी से पैदा होने वाला रोग आस्टियोपोरोसिस (Oestoporasis) और खून की कमी यानी एनीमिया (Anemia) नहीं होता। ?- बाजरा लीवर ( Liver) से संबंधित रोगों को भी कम करता है। ?- गेहूं (Wheat) और चावल (Rice) के मुकाबले बाजरे में ऊर्जा (Energy) कई गुना है। ?- बाजरे में भरपूर कैल्शियम होता है जो हड्डियों के…

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4 life-changing New Year resolutions to look even more beautiful in 2018 backed by Ayurveda!

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This New Year, you’re going to look stunning if you follow these New Year resolutions as recommended by an Ayurveda expert. By: Upneet Pansare Home remedies for beauty, makeup tips, cosmetic treatments and facial yoga are great. But if you’ve tried all these and your skin continues to look the same, it’s time for a major shakeup in your beauty regimen. This New Year, Ayurvedacharya Dr Partap Chauhan, director, Jiva Ayurveda, says, you must look beyond topical treatments that help you with ‘external beauty’ and instead focus on changing things within you to look truly beautiful. Ayurveda can…

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