Magic Mushroom' Psilocybin as Good as Antidepressants: Study
The magic ingredient in "magic mushrooms" may be at least as effective as standard medication for depression, an early clinical trial suggests. The study of 59 patients with major depression tested the antidepressant against psilocybin (found in mushrooms) and after 6 weeks, just 2 doses of psilocybin were as much effective as an antidepressant.
COVID-19 and Diabetes Can Be a Deadly Mix
Simply having diabetes didn't raise a COVID-19 patient's risk for death: The study found that COVID-19 death rates among people with diabetes were similar to those among people without diabetes. But the patients who were taking insulin to control are 75% more likely to die than ones being treated with metformin-the first line therapy for type-2 diabetic patients.
Could High-Dose Fish Oil Raise Odds for AFib?
Many people take fish oil to protect their heart, but a new study suggests that prescription versions may raise the risk of a common heart rhythm disorder, leading to a heart attack. According to the American heart association, prescription lowers the triglycerides by 20-30% which is a positive outcome but medications are equally controversial as the benefits for heart are still unclear.
Symptoms of heart attack you might not know
Atypical symptoms were most common among older people, especially women. A quarter of heart attack patients who have these symptoms and are less likely to receive emergency care, study reveals. These patient with atypical symptoms is most likely to die within 30 days than those with chest pain. Atypical symptoms include breathing problems, extreme exhaustion and abdominal pain.
क्या मेरे बच्चे को स्तनपान कराते समय कॉफी पीना ठीक है?
गर्भावस्था के दौरान कॉफी का सेवन बढ़ते भ्रूण को नुकसान पहुंचाने के लिए जाना जाता है, लेकिन बहुत कम लोग जानते हैं कि कैफीन स्तन के दूध में मिल सकता है और आपके बच्चे के सिस्टम में जमा हो सकता है, जो उसकी नींद में बाधा उत्पन्न कर सकता है और चिड़चिड़ापन पैदा कर सकता है। एक दिन में एक या दो कप के लिए अपने सुबह के जॉय को सीमित करें। (और हम वेंटी-आकार के कप के बारे में बात नहीं कर रहे हैं!)
The power of placebo
The placebo effect is an unexplained phenomenon wherein drugs, treatments, and therapies that aren’t supposed to have an effect and are often fake, miraculously make people feel better. What’s going on? It is anything but a “real” medical treatment. It could be in a form of a pill or a fake “shot”. What all placebos have in common is that they do not have any active component/ that affect the medical condition.
COVID-19 to be more lethal in men than women: Article review
It's long been known that obesity is a risk factor for severe COVID-19 in infected people. But new research suggests that the connection may be even stronger for men than women. The inflammatory response in infected men has shown higher cytokine than in women due to which the severity increases. However, obesity has nothing to link with cytokine levels in the body.
Use of Ivermectin for COVID-19 care can immediately stop the pandemic: Scientists
Peer-reviewed research has assured that worldwide ivermectin use can end the Covid-19 pandemic, as the medication essentially lessens the danger of getting the destructive respiratory infection when utilized routinely. The basic antiparasitic ivermectin is being promoted as a marvel solution for Covid-19 by specialists and campaigners the world over.
Do you need supplements?
As per the reports it is found that people in India are highly deficient to Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D. It is hence recommended that everyone in India might consider taking these supplements especially during winter as it is not possible to get enough from the sun and Vitamin B12 from the meats. Supplements can be very effective to help accelerate the improvement of health conditions.
STOP! Read these warning signs before buying groceries.
Just because a packed food seems tastier, fresh and claims to be healthier does not always mean it is always healthy. Hence there are some of the important unknown warning signs that you should be knowing. For e.g. Ingredients can be disguised by using different names, like sugar can be listed as honey, nectar, corn syrup or as glucose, fructose etc.
Can bowlegs be prevented?
There is no known prevention for bowlegs. In some cases, you may be able to prevent certain conditions that cause bowlegs. For example, you can prevent rickets by making sure your child receives sufficient vitamin D, through both diet and exposure to sunshine. Learn how to safely get vitamin D from sunlight. Early diagnosis and detection of bowlegs will help you and your child manage this condition
क्या बच्चे को पूरे दूध के गिलास में थोड़ी चीनी मिलाने से बच्चे इसे बेहतर तरीके से पचा पाएंगे?
नहीं, चीनी मिलाने से आपके बच्चे को दूध को पचाने में कोई मदद नहीं मिलेगी, लेकिन यह मीठा पेय और खाद्य पदार्थों के लिए एक उत्साह को बढ़ावा देने की संभावना है।
जब आपका बच्चा लगभग एक साल की उम्र में गाय का दूध पीना शुरू कर देता है, तो आपको थोड़ी चीनी मिलाने का प्रलोभन हो सकता है। चीनी की लत हो सकती है और भविष्य में अस्वास्थ्यकर वजन बढ़ने, मोटापे, मधुमेह और हृदय रोग के कारण बन सकती है। उच्च चीनी सामग्री वाले भोजन आपके बच्चे के दांतों के लिए भी हानिकारक होते हैं।
जब आपका बच्चा लगभग एक साल की उम्र में गाय का दूध पीना शुरू कर देता है, तो आपको थोड़ी चीनी मिलाने का प्रलोभन हो सकता है।
The journey of 9 months
From the excitement of the new coming to counting the due date, the journey is all worth it. The emotional ride of the 9 months takes you to the most beautiful destiny of your life. As the baby develops, a mother’s body grows too. She aims to become a better person, to make the best of her time and invest her all into the newborn. The video takes you to this ride.
Bowlegs in babies
Bow legs (or genu varum) is when the legs curve outward at the knees while the feet and ankles touch. Infants and toddlers often have bow legs. Sometimes, older kids do too. It's rarely serious and usually goes away without treatment, often by the time a child is 3–4 years old. Sometimes, kids with bow legs may walk with the toes pointed inward (called intoeing, or pigeon-toes).
Ankle pain and ankle tendonitis facts
Even small changes in the foot can unexpectedly undermine its structural integrity and cause pain with every step. The ankle is a "hinged" joint.
Ankle pain can be caused by injury or disease of the ankle joint.
The severity of ankle sprains ranges from mild to severe (and can require surgical repair). Tendinitis of the ankle can be caused by trauma from injury and overuse or inflammatory diseases."
Smooth up the transition, the time is tuff
With schools in such an unusual state over the past few months, younger children may struggle to understand that the last school year ended and that, when they return to school this fall, the setting will have changed. Talk explicitly about certainty and uncertainty, amid this time of stress, find 15 minutes, twice a week, to sit down with a child and just follow how they want to play.
How to nurture your young child's ideas and support their curiosities.
It’s easy to dismiss a young child’s obsession with dinosaurs or jumping in puddles or even repeated questions about death as trivial, but developmental psychologist says it’s critical to take notice. Notice the ideas, it’s as simple as paying attention to their interest, talk about their ideas and follow up with “how did you get that idea?”, don’t stop them, allow them to explore.
Is your child addicted, know how to raise an addiction free child?
While addiction not always means substance abuse, but it could be as little as addicted to sweets or a smartphone. In cases like this, communication is the key. Start these conversations when children are young by talking about a healthy lifestyle. Know the reason behind poor behaviour. Maybe because you are not around, or they are bored. try to handle them smartly with age-appropriate stats.
