Mumbai doctors advise families to take regular digital time-offs

Doctors are asking people to switch off their gadgets for a stipulated amount of time daily to prevent addiction and focus on real-time interactions As the clock strikes seven in the evening, everyone in the Joshi household in Malad, switches off their mobiles, laptops and tablets and places it in a basket on the side table. The family of four, now mandatorily gathers in the living room, and talks to each other for an hour. The exercise is a part of their weekly ‘digital detox’, advised to them by a…

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Lack of Sleep Causes Alzheimer’s. How Can You Get Proper Sleep Naturally?

An average 8 hours of sleep is required per night per adult. How many hours do you sleep for? Due to so much of work pressure, mental stress and an erratic lifestyle, people tend to sleep less. They want to make better use of the 24 hours by not sleeping! Did you know that a recent study pointed out that lack of sleep can lead to Alzheimer’s? And that too, early in life? HOW IS SLEEP RELATED TO ALZHEIMER’S? Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia that causes problem with thinking,…

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NO PHONES IN KITCHEN PLEASE

FOR ALL  MOMs & HOUSEWIVES!   Do you make calls or receive calls in your kitchen? My name is Dr. Ademola. Just 3 days ago my husband who also is a doctor shared the sad incidents of 6 individuals who were brought into the casualty department for burns injury which they sustained while making or receiving phone calls in the kitchen with the gas burner ON. Even microwave oven or induction stoves could be dangerous. Some of them cook with the phone pressed against their ears! Please stop making or…

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Selfies may damage your skin, cause wrinkles

Selfie-addicts, take note! Dermatologists have warned that continous exposure to the radiation from smartphones can damage your skin. Constantly exposing your face to the light and radiation from smartphones may damage your skin, speeding up ageing and promoting wrinkles, dermatologists have warned. Doctors can tell which hand a person holds their phone in just by looking at which side of the face is most damaged, they said. “Those who take a lot of selfies and bloggers should worry. Even the blue light we get from our screens can damage our…

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