Home Pregnancy parenting Kids Kids on September 21, 2021 Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is one of the common disruptive behavioural disorders in children that involves problems related to the self-control of behaviours and emotions. Other similar childhood behavioural disorders include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), intermittent explosive disorder (IED) and conduct disorder (CD). Children who have ODD are often aggressive and uncooperative towards their parents, peers or any authority figures and often cause them challenges due to their behaviours. They are often labelled as problematic children and judged that may negatively impact their growth and development. The findings related to gender differences in ODD is inconsistent. [1] In this article, we will discuss details about oppositional defiant disorder and its causes, symptoms, treatments and other details. Take a look. Why Are People With … [Read more...]

Home Pregnancy parenting Baby Baby on September 13, 2021 Intestinal parasites are one of the primary childhood health problems in developing countries. According to the WHO, over 270 million pre-school and 600 million school children live in areas where intestinal parasites like pinworm are transmitted intensively. [1] Pinworm or threadworm infection in babies usually occur in crowded environments and spread within families. It is highly prevalent in children under the age of five; those that belong to lower social groups, and whose parents are farmers or have occupations that are likely to have close contact with contaminated soil. Let's know in detail about pinworm infection in children. What Is Gauchais Reaction, The Art Of Subconsciously Mirroring A Person? What Is Pinworm Infection? Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis), commonly known as threadworm and seatworm is a small, thread-like and white parasitic worm of … [Read more...]

Home Health Disorders cure Disorders Cure on September 10, 2021 A chronic disease, asthma causes inflammation and narrowing of airways in the lungs. It causes wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. During an asthma attack, your airway muscles constrict, and mucous membranes produce excess mucus, blocking your breathing. Allergens such as dust, spores, animal hairs, cold air, infection and even stress can trigger asthma [1] . Some of the most common types of asthma are adult-onset asthma, allergic asthma, nocturnal asthma, asthma-COPD overlap, non-allergic asthma, occupational asthma and childhood asthma [2] . As studies point out, asthma symptoms tend to get worse by night and can disrupt sleep [3] . When asthma worsens at night, it is clinically termed nocturnal asthma and causes wheezing, difficulty breathing etc. What Is Nocturnal Asthma? Nocturnal or … [Read more...]

Home Health Wellness Wellness on September 13, 2021 'As you age, you are bound to have aches and pains at your joints' is most commonly said by elderly people. Is ageing the only cause for joint aches? Degenerative changes are an inevitable consequence of ageing because of the normal wear and tear of the joint. But it's NOT the only cause of joint aches or arthritis of the joint. The way we take care of our body plays a huge role in preventing and, to a larger extent, in prolonging the early onset of degenerative changes in the joints. Along with ageing, the other factors that cause early onset of arthritis are: 1. Posture When we sustain ourselves in a position for a longer time, there will be a lot of strain on the muscles and the joints, which helps hold that particular position. After a point in time, the muscles and joints start aching because of overusing the muscles and pressurizing the joints. Constant use of the … [Read more...]

Home Health Health on September 16, 2021 While the world is still battling with COVID-19, a new term 'Long COVID' has emerged, which has become a matter of concern for doctors as well as patients. According to Dr Mathew Varghese, HOD, Orthopedics, St. Stephen's Hospital, Delhi, the term was first mentioned on Twitter to refer to post-COVID complications in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. He adds that these symptoms may occur as late as 4 to 5 weeks after the COVID infection. What is Long COVID? Dr Nikhil Narayan Bante, Lungs and TB Specialist, explains that "Around 50%-70% of patients may experience minor or even major symptoms up to 3-6 months after recovering from COVID-19. This is observed more in those patients who had a moderate or severe form of the infection". Dr Mathew Varghese points out people suffering from Long COVID or COVID-19 long haulers mostly complain that they do not feel healthy even after they … [Read more...]

Home Health Wellness Wellness on September 10, 2021 10 September is observed as World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) every year. The day is observed to spread awareness of suicide, preventing suicides and providing the necessary help for struggling individuals. Organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), WSPD was initiated in 2003. The theme for World Suicide Prevention Day 2021 is ' Creating Hope Through Action .' Amidst the global pandemic, WPSD 2021 will be more social-media oriented. The hashtag #WorldSuicidePreventionDay is used by different platforms to spread awareness, especially considering the tragic hike in the number of suicidal deaths in the year recent years [1] . Globally, the profound psychological and social effects of the pandemic has contributed towards a significant increase in suicide deaths [2] [3] . Suicide … [Read more...]

Home Health Wellness Wellness on September 22, 2021 The term psychedelics by natch have a bad reputation - but when used under the proper guidance of a trained medical expert, the benefits it can have on the mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of an individual are many. Psychedelic therapy is the procedure of using psychedelic drugs such as LSD, psilocybin, DMT, mescaline, 2C-B, and MDMA for therapeutic practices [1] . Hallucinogenic substances are used to aid the therapeutic process. Warning : Never use psychedelic substances to self-treat. What Is Psychedelic Therapy? Psychedelic therapy has been used by Indigenous communities, shamans and medicine men in therapeutic and religious settings for centuries. However, it is relatively new in the Western clinical field. It was after Albert Hofmann discovered the psychoactive properties of LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) in 1943, several research bodies and medical experts … [Read more...]

హోమ్ ఆరోగ్యం సంక్షేమం Wellness | Published: Friday, September 17, 2021, 15:04 [IST] మూత్రం ఎల్లప్పుడూ దాని స్వంత అసహ్యకరమైన వాసనను కలిగి ఉంటుంది. కానీ మీకు చెడు వాసన ఉంటే, మీరు జాగ్రత్తగా ఉండాలి. ఎందుకంటే దాని వెనుక అనేక అనారోగ్య కారణాలు ఉన్నాయి. కొన్నిసార్లు ఈ పరిస్థితులు ఒకరకమైన ఆరోగ్య సమస్య ఉన్న వ్యక్తుల నుండి వస్తాయి. ఇతర సమయాల్లో ఇది కొంత శరీరం ఇచ్చిన సూచన కావచ్చు. కానీ అది ఏమిటో తెలుసుకోవడం చాలా అవసరం. నిర్జలీకరణం, డీహైడ్రేషన్, కొన్ని విటమిన్లు మరియు కొన్ని మందులు మూత్రానికి అసహ్యకరమైన వాసనను కలిగిస్తాయి. కానీ దుర్వాసన వచ్చే మూత్రం యొక్క సాధారణ కారణాలను మరియు మనం శ్రద్ధ వహించాల్సిన వాటిని మనం చూడవచ్చు. ఈ పరిస్థితిలో మీరు తెలుసుకోవలసినది ఏమిటో చూద్దాం. డీహైడ్రేట్ అయితే జాగ్రత్తగా ఉండండి మూత్రంలో నీటి పరిమాణం తక్కువగా ఉండి, ఎక్కువ అమ్మోనియా ఉంటే, అది తరచుగా ఈ వాసనకు కారణం అవుతుంది. అదనంగా, మీరు డీహైడ్రేట్ అయినప్పుడు, మీ మూత్రం మరింత దుర్వాసన వస్తుంది. ఇది తరచుగా ఉదయం లేదా ఒక వ్యక్తి రోజంతా తగినంత నీరు … [Read more...]

Home Health Wellness Wellness on September 8, 2021 Asthma is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways in the lungs. It causes wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. During an asthma attack, your airway muscles constrict, and mucous membranes produce excess mucus, blocking your breathing. Allergens such as dust, spores, animal hairs, cold air, infection and even stress can trigger asthma [1] [2] . There are many different types of asthma brought on by different triggers. Some of the most common types of asthma are adult-onset asthma, allergic asthma, nocturnal asthma, asthma-COPD overlap, non-allergic asthma, occupational asthma and childhood asthma [3] . According to various studies, about 15 per cent of the Indian population is suffering from asthma. The respiratory problem is diagnosed at an early age, and since this ailment is not … [Read more...]

Home Health Disorders cure Disorders Cure on September 9, 2021 Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, cases of viral fever among children are rising in Bihar and many of the patients have been hospitalised. Cautioning against unnecessary panic, doctors associated with major state-run facilities have assured people that there is no shortage of infrastructure at present. What Is Viral Fever? Know More About Its Symptoms, Causes, Treatment And Prevention Symptoms of COVID-19 have not yet been seen among the children who are under treatment for viral fever, they said. In Patna, all four major hospitals -All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) and Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences - are crowded with children suffering from viral fever. Talking to PTI, Dr N R Biswas, Director and Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical … [Read more...]