How pollution affects health

Home Health Wellness Wellness on July 23, 2017 If you thought driving a car on a heavily polluted road may be safe, think twice. According to a new study, car cabins contain extremely high levels of some harmful particulate matter, twice the amount previously thought. The findings showed the pollution inside the cars contained twice the amount of chemicals that cause oxidative stress, thought to be involved in the development of many diseases including respiratory and heart disease, cancer and some types of neuro-degenerative diseases. "We found that people are likely getting a double whammy of exposure in terms of health during rush-hour commutes," said Michael Bergin, professor at the Duke University in North Carolina. The pollutants can cause the body to produce chemicals to deal with the reactive oxygen, while particulate matter also causes the same response. In combination, the exposure triggers an … [Read more...] about Your Car May Contain Harmful Pollutants: Study

Home Health Wellness Wellness on September 14, 2022 A recent DMIMS School of Epidemiology and Public Health study points out caffeine and stress can cause male infertility [1] . It appears that drinking coffee may damage the DNA of sperm, possibly preventing a man from conceiving. However, this conclusion should be viewed with caution, the researchers added. Stress, Caffeine And Male Infertility: What Is The Link? It is estimated that nearly one out of seven couples are infertile, which means they have not been able to conceive despite having frequent, unprotected sexual relations. Infertility in men may result from low sperm production, abnormal sperm function, or blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm. Illnesses, injuries, chronic health problems, lifestyle choices, and other factors may contribute to infertility in men. Fertility problems can be caused by a number of different medical conditions and other … [Read more...] about Can Stress And Caffeine Adversely Affect Male Fertility?

Home Health Wellness Wellness on September 13, 2022 The importance of mental health cannot be overstated. Mental health impacts how we think, feel and act. Although mental health awareness is still in its infancy in several parts of the country, there is a need to emphasise the consequences and seriousness of the issue. Essentially, mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being that affects our ability to act, think, and feel and how we relate to others, cope with stress, and make decisions. One in five people worldwide suffers from a mental illness. Some of the most common mental illnesses include depression , bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ), schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder [1] . Some external events or circumstances can trigger uncomfortable emotional or psychiatric symptoms, including anxiety, panic, discouragement, despair, or negative … [Read more...] about How To Cope With Mental Health Triggers? Tips And Helpline Numbers

Home Health Wellness Wellness on September 13, 2022 The importance of mental health cannot be overstated. Mental health impacts how we think, feel and act. Although mental health awareness is still in its infancy in several parts of the country, there is a need to emphasise the consequences and seriousness of the issue. Essentially, mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being that affects our ability to act, think, and feel and how we relate to others, cope with stress, and make decisions. One in five people worldwide suffers from a mental illness. Some of the most common mental illnesses include depression , bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ), schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder [1] . Some external events or circumstances can trigger uncomfortable emotional or psychiatric symptoms, including anxiety, panic, discouragement, despair, or negative … [Read more...] about How To Cope With Mental Health Triggers; Tips And Helpline Numbers

Home Health Disorders cure Disorders Cure on August 13, 2022 Hollywood actor Anne Heche has been declared legally dead, one week after she crashed her car into a building, a spokesperson for the family said on Friday, August 12. Following the severe car collision in Los Angeles last week, Heche suffered "a severe anoxic brain injury" and was "not expected to survive," her family had announced a day earlier. Her family and friends were hopeful that Anne Heche would survive the horrific car accident she was involved in last Friday, and were faced with making the difficult decision to remove her life support after she was pronounced brain dead. She was being kept on a ventilator until it is determined whether any organs that were not damaged in the crash and subsequent fire can be donated. "We want to thank everyone for their kind wishes and prayers for Anne's recovery and thank the dedicated staff and wonderful nurses that cared for … [Read more...] about Actress Anne Heche Declared ‘Legally Dead’ From Anoxic Brain Injury: Know About The Health Condition

முகப்பு உடல்நலம் Wellness Wellness | Published: Saturday, September 24, 2022, 18:00 [IST] ஆரோக்கியமற்ற காற்றை நாம் அடிக்கடி சுவாசிக்கிறோம். இந்தியாவில் ஒட்டுமொத்த காற்றின் தரம் கடந்த 10 ஆண்டுகளில் மிகவும் மோசமான நிலையை எட்டியுள்ளது. உலகம் முழுவதும் ஆண்டுதோறும் 4 மில்லியன் மக்கள் காற்று மாசுபாட்டால் இருப்பதாக WHO தெரிவித்துள்ளது. வெளிப்புற மாசுபாடு, கன உலோகங்கள், காட்டுத்தீ, உட்புற காற்று மாசுபாடு, செயற்கை வாசனை திரவியங்கள் மற்றும் ஆவியாகும் கரிம சேர்மங்கள் ஆகியவற்றின் தினசரி வெளிப்பாடு, காலப்போக்கில் நமது ஆரோக்கியத்தை கணிசமாக பாதிக்கலாம். நோய்த்தொற்றுகள், நுரையீரல் புற்றுநோய் மற்றும் ஆஸ்துமா அல்லது தைராய்டு பிரச்சினைகள் போன்ற நாள்பட்ட நுரையீரல் கோளாறுகள் அனைத்தும் மோசமான உட்புற காற்றின் தரத்தால் ஏற்படலாம் அல்லது மோசமாகலாம். உட்புற காற்றின் தரமும் (IAQ) ஆரோக்கியமான வாழ்வும் நெருங்கிய தொடர்புடையவை. மனிதர்கள் அடிக்கடி வீட்டுக்குள்ளேயே நேரத்தை செலவிடுகிறார்கள். உயர்ந்த வாழ்க்கைத் தரம், சுவாச நோய்த்தொற்றுகளின் வாய்ப்பு குறைதல் … [Read more...] about உங்க வீட்டின் காற்றின் தரம் தைராய்டு சுரப்பியில் என்ன ஆபத்தை ஏற்படுத்துகிறது தெரியுமா? உஷாரா இருங்க!

முகப்பு உடல்நலம் Wellness Wellness | Published: Thursday, September 15, 2022, 17:09 [IST] டிஜிட்டல் தொழில்நுட்ப உலகில், நமது போன்கள் அல்லது லேப்டாப் திரைகளை பார்க்காமல் இருப்பது கிட்டத்தட்ட சாத்தியமற்றதாகிவிட்டது. இது ஒரு பரவலான உடல்நலக் கவலையாக மாறியுள்ளது, குறிப்பாக கண் ஆரோக்கியத்தைப் பொறுத்தவரை இது பெரும் பிரச்சினையாக உருவெடுத்து வருகிறது. பல காரணங்களால் கண் பிரச்சினைகள் ஏற்படலாம், அவற்றில் ஒன்று தொலைபேசிகளின் தொடர்ச்சியான பயன்பாடு மற்றும் நீண்ட நேர திரை நேரம். உங்கள் தொலைபேசிகளை வெயிலில் பயன்படுத்துவது பகுதி குருட்டுத்தன்மைக்கு வழிவகுக்கும் என்பது உங்களுக்குத் தெரியுமா? வெயிலில் செல்போன்களைப் பயன்படுத்திய பிறகு வெவ்வேறு அளவிலான பார்வை இழப்பை சந்தித்த இரண்டு நோயாளிகளைப் பற்றிய சமீபத்திய அறிக்கை முன்வைக்கிறது. பேஸ்புக்கில் எங்களது செய்திகளை உடனுக்குடன் படிக்க க்ளிக் செய்யவும் அறிக்கையின் விவரங்கள் ஜர்னல் ஆஃப் மெடிக்கல் கேஸ் ரிப்போர்ட்ஸ், பகலில் தனது மொபைல் சாதனத்தை வெறித்துப் பார்த்ததால், பகுதியளவு … [Read more...] about இந்த நேரத்தில் போன் உபயோகிப்பது உங்களை பார்வையை இழக்க வைக்குமாம்… பார்த்து யூஸ் பண்ணுங்க!

Home Pregnancy parenting Kids Kids on September 17, 2022 CDC published a health alert for clinicians regarding an increase in rhinovirus and enterovirus cases that cause respiratory infections, including one that causes an uncommon type of paralysis in kids called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) [1] . There was an increase in cases of rhinovirus and enterovirus in July and August. These two viruses cause common upper respiratory infections in children. Increased cases have been reported following the last wave of these viruses in the summer and fall of 2018, before the outbreak of COVID-19. Hospital beds are in short supply in India, where several facilities are overburdened with patients. As a result, there is a real concern that the most deserving children may not receive hospitalization. Moreover, observing an increase in re-infections, the doctors urge parents and schools to ensure that sick children remain at home for at least … [Read more...] about Rhinovirus And Enterovirus-D68 In Kids: What You Should Know About The CDC Warning

Home Insync Pulse Pulse on July 6, 2015 This International Kissing Day 2015 plant a kiss on someone you love. Everyone loves to show their care and affection with a kiss and this day makes it all the more special. International kissing day is not only shared with a lover, but can also be shared with your little daughter, naughty son, your father or mother. On the occasion of International kissing day 2015 Boldsky brings to light a handful of kissing facts which will completely blow your mind. These true facts about a kiss will surely get you in the mood to simply kiss away. Share this amazing kissing facts with the ones you love, especially your partner. 12 THINGS NOT TO SAY BEFORE YOU KISS Take a look at these kissing facts on International Kissing Day 2015: Calories Kiss away to burn calories. It is said that you burn around 3 to 4 calories if you kiss for more than 2 seconds. Eeeks Bacteria Since … [Read more...] about 8 OMG Kissing Facts To Share On International Kissing Day 2015

Home Health Disorders cure Disorders Cure on September 21, 2022 Every year, 21 September is observed as World Alzheimer's Day. A part of the international campaign conducted every September, the day and month aims to raise awareness, and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. September 2022 will mark the 11th World Alzheimer's Month. The campaign was launched in 2012. The theme for World Alzheimer's Month in September 2022 is Know dementia, know Alzheimer's . On this World Alzhiemer's Day, let us take a look at what the disease is and everything you need to know about the neurodegenerative condition. Globally, an estimated 44 million people are living with Alzheimer's and dementia and by 2050, the number of people age 65 or older with Alzheimer's dementia is projected to reach increase by 68 per cent and will be reported in low and middle-income countries [1] . disorders-cure Plaques In The Brain May Cause … [Read more...] about World Alzheimer’s Day: Everything You Need To Know About Alzheimer’s Disease