Category: Health alert
3 reasons infertility is growing among Indian expats
The number of childless couples is on the rise worldwide, and in the case of Indian expatriates the number of impotent men and women has been growing at an alarming rate due to pollution, obesity and work-related stress among others, […]
Treat less, doctors warned
Doctors’ leaders have launched a major campaign to stop medics “over-treating” their patients in ways that do not help and could even harm them. Writing in the British Medical Journal, they suggest some patients are given pills or have tests they […]
Fossil Fuels affects your health and the economy
Those who argue that we need to continue relying on fossil fuels – including coal, petroleum and natural gas – just aren’t accounting for the costs of pollution, says a new study published in the scientific journal, Climatic Change. Fossil […]
Depression may double stroke risk in older adults
Chronic depression may more than double the risk of stroke for older adults, and the danger remains high even when mental health improves, a large U.S. study suggests. While previous research has linked depression to greater odds of having a […]
Steroids cause long-term health damage and depression
Anabolic-androgenic steroids that are used to build bigger and stronger body causes some powerful and contradictory conditions, says a new research. The research conducted by Clarkson University explained that anabolic steroids can cause acne, increased body hair, aggressive behavior, fluid […]
Cyber bullying have traumatic effects in youngsters
Cyber bullying can cause emotional scarring among the victims and lead to self-harm, emotional issues and low self esteem issues which can further lead to anxiety, stress, depression and other serious psychological conditions later in the victim’s life. Dr. Natasha […]
The health benefits of cinnamons
What is Cinnamon? Cinnamon, one of the oldest spices, was the first commodity to be traded and was considered as precious as gold. The ancient Egyptians imported cinnamon from China and used it as a medicine, food enhancer and as […]
Children and emotional eating
By imposing dietary restrictions or using food as a reward, parents could make their children more prone to overeating in response to emotional stress, according to a recent British study. To investigate the development of emotional eating habits in young […]
Store that broccoli to maintain its shelf life
Broccoli is a nutritious vegetable with many health benefits. Broccoli is highly perishable and storing it in cool temperature plays a vital role in maintaining the quality and shelf life of broccoli before it reaches the market. Good quality broccoli should be […]
Stroke on the rise among the young
There has been an “alarming” rise in the number of working-age men and women having strokes, a charity has warned. In England in 2014 there were 6,221 hospital admissions for men aged 40-54 – a rise of 1,961 on 14 […]
