Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

WASHINGTON: Pregnant women should avoid "eating for two" since too much weight gain is linked with complications at birth, according to a new study of 1,300 women. Alison Stuebe, assistant professor of gynaecology at the Chapel Hill School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina (UNC), found that those who consumed extra calories as well as fried foods ... Full story

WASHINGTON: A new study, conducted by Finnish researchers, has found that people who are overweight or obese in middle age are more likely to be frail in later life. During the study of more than 1,000 men, lead author Dr Timo Strandberg and colleagues found that those who put on weight in their 40s had the highest risk of death ... Full story

MELBOURNE: Stressing on the importance of play among children, a leading international development psychologist has said that today's kids are not playing enough, which could affect their mental development in adulthood. Dr Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, of Temple University in Philadelphia, has warned that the trouble with the adults of tomorrow is that the children of today are not playing enough. ... Full story

Stress in the workplace creates a variety of symptoms, including anxiety, fatigue, increased anger, problems with relationships, inability to focus properly, stress headaches, insomnia and, over time, a variety of stress-related diseases. Stress results when the mind, body or emotions receives an overload of stimulus, whether good or bad. Workplace stress ... Full story

SLEEP Sleep is important for the woman entering perimenopause or going through menopause, because both Vata and Pitta imbalances can cause sleep problems that will only make menopausal imbalances worse. To keep both doshas in balance and to sleep more deeply at night, be sure you're in bed before 10:00 p.m. and that you arise before 6:00 a.m. This is the time ... Full story

An effective choice for positive health care & efficient living. In this fast paced business planet, in spite of the heavy targets and immense competition, ‘Health Factor' is something that is most cared about by every individual. Thankfully the love for Good Living marked the necessity of sound health in the common priority list. It is simply understood that without sound health, else all is a ... Full story

If you spend most of your weekday sitting in front of a video display terminal, you’ve probably noticed that using a computer can be a pain in the neck, the eyes and almost every other part of your body! It’s no wonder computers cause eye strain. Studies have shown that computer users tend to stare at a glowing screen without blinking for much longer periods than do ... Full story