Author: Sangeethapriya K

air pollution

The impact of smog due to the festive season affects the lives of several people in NCR. This is not only limited to respiratory ailments but also results in several other issues such as stroke, insulin resistance, infertility, etc. The impact of desolated smog has increased the surge in respiratory ailments in and around our National Capital Region(NCR), Delhi. Health experts are struggling to battle the situation accompanied by many issues such as breathlessness, asthma, itchy eyes, etc. Expert’s views on smog Dr. Arjun Khanna, the head of pulmonary medicine, at Amrita Hospital, says, “ This crisis usually occurs in…

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Ayurvedic Medicine

Known as Tridoshic Rasayana in Ayurveda, Triphala regulates Vata, Pitta, and Kapha -3 doshas of human life. In the olden days, people used to take Triphala, in the early morning or during bedtime as it acts as a mild laxative that helps to clean our gut.

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Myths

Solar eclipse, an astrological event will be visible in India today,25th Oct 2022. This event has many debunking myths and timeless truths which will pressurize women. Let’s discuss these beliefs. Debunking Myths While many people are eager to witness this rare event of this year, there are several myths and tales around this phenomenon. Usually, health experts prescribe certain rules to protect our eyes during an eclipse. In olden times, people were not aware of the scientific reasons why these things happen and also believed that these are due to nature’s actions. Ancient people believed that these astronomical movements will…

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National Food Day

Paying more attention to eating habits and making improvements towards healthier habits pave the way for a healthier lifestyle on this National Food Day. Making improvements in eating habits and paying attention to what we eat forms the basis of National Food Day. It is celebrated on the 24th of October every year in the United States. The day tells us about the significance of nutritious food, safe farming methods, and a healthy lifestyle. NATIONAL FOOD DAY HISTORY In 1971, Sir, Michael F. Jacobson, chemists, and meteorologists along with two scientists founded CSPI, Centre for Science and Public Interest. At…

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COVID

Follow these measures to prevent COVID widespread, this festive season As Diwali is nearing, celebrations are in full swing, as this happens after the lockdowns for the past two years. Still new variants of covid continue to arise, and preventive measures should be taken for festive celebrations that are happening. Many experts also warned about the widespread of new XXB variants in Maharashtra and how to curb the effects of these variants. Hence we should take some preventive measures to stop the widespread of COVID. Pros and Cons of Indoor Vs. Outdoor gatherings The very first measure for preventing COVID…

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Kid's screen time

It’s not an easy task for a parent to limit their kid’s screen time, as screens are available everywhere and they get addicted to viewing them. Challenges in Minimizing kid’s screen time The widespread pandemic forced the kids to stay indoors and they changed their activities from playing outdoor games to video games. They got addicted to gadgets like laptops, TV, mobiles, etc and parents find it difficult to stop these activities. It’s a challenging task for a parent to limit the screen time of their kid. It’s because screens are found everywhere nowadays, adding limitations to this is difficult.…

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XXB Cases

Maharashtra govt warns about the threats of the XXB variant as it records several new cases in the past 15 days. It is expected to reach its peak in Mid-November, after this festive season. Rising XXB Cases in Maharashtra As the festive season is nearing, the number of COVID cases in Maharashtra rises and the threat of the new XXB variant arises. This XXB is considered the most contagious one by the experts as it can spread rapidly through the highly populated areas of Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, etc. As per the report, Already 17 countries got infected with this XXB…

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Chopper crashes down

Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district forgoes rescue operations as An Indian Army helicopter crashes today, near Snigging village. Helicopter crashes down Indian Army’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) crashed near Snigging village in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, 21st Oct 2022. According to the army sources, it is found that the chopper had a took off from Likabali town on the 21st morning and it had five people including two pilots. It crashed so soon after its take-off and the incident was about 25 km away from the Tuting headquarters of Upper Siang District.  As the area lacks…

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festive anxiety

Celebrate this festive season without ignoring these anxiety-related symptoms Reasons for Festive anxiety “Most of the people work in other countries and they always stay alone. They are unable to join their families during festivals. When they see the happy faces of their loved ones on social media, they get mentally disturbed and feel stressed. Sometimes in alternate cases, if people meet many of their relatives during special occasions, they express anxiety and they need to know how to handle anxiety.” says, Indian psychologist, Shyamolie Desai. It’s time now to celebrate as Diwali is nearing. Most people ignore these anxiety-related…

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