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Persistent, symmetrical hand sweating often starting in childhood or adolescence; usually stops during sleep and is not dangerous but can affect confidence. Do your palms feel constantly damp, even when you are not nervous or exercising? Sweaty hands can be uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing, especially during handshakes, writing, or using your phone. While occasional sweating…
Cardamom, commonly known as elaichi, is one of the most widely used spices in Indian kitchens. From tea and desserts to curries and pulao, its distinctive aroma can instantly enhance the flavour of a dish. But beyond its culinary uses, cardamom contains several plant compounds that have attracted interest for their potential health benefits. You may…
Kidneys play an essential role in maintaining your overall health. These organs work by filtering blood through millions of tiny units known as nephrons that help remove waste and excess fluid – often excreted as urine. They also perform other vital functions, such as regulating blood pressure, balancing electrolytes, and producing hormones that stimulate red…
Changes linked to future heart disease in women may begin nearly two decades before menopause, a new study suggests, challenging the long-held belief that menopause is the main trigger for age-related cardiovascular changes. The research, published in Hypertension on September 14, found that pulse pressure — the difference between the top and bottom numbers in…
Analysis of 29 studies highlights potentially heightened danger from small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide. Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk, international research suggests. Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts, according to research. Environmental pollution is known to be associated with poorer mental health but its role in suicide risk is…
Can nightmares raise blood sugar? An expert explains how emotionally intense dreams may trigger stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, potentially causing temporary changes in overnight glucose levels. Nightmares and blood sugar: Here’s what happens to glucose when you have a bad dream. Sleep plays a vital role in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels,…
The findings suggest that breastfeeding may offer mothers with previous gestational diabetes an additional metabolic benefit during the early postpartum period. Breastfeeding Helps Lower Cholesterol And Triglycerides In Mothers With Prior Gestational Diabetes. Women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy may think that the condition ends once the baby is born and blood sugar levels…
PRENATAL e-cigarette exposure may disrupt fetal lung immunity and increase newborn susceptibility to respiratory viral infections. How E-Cigarette Exposure May Reshape Fetal Lung Immunity. A newly funded five-year study will investigate how e-cigarette components and flavors used during pregnancy affect fetal respiratory immune development. The $2.4 million project will also examine whether exposure increases offspring…
Researchers put a faster form of yoga that combines movement with visual, verbal, and auditory challenges head-to-head with traditional Hatha yoga in adults aged 60 to 90. Yoga with a cognitive twist showed some intriguing benefits in older adults. A recent pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that a novel high-speed,…
Childbirth | Rising cost of motherhood-Pregnancy care. Pregnancy care is now more institutionalised and monetised in India than ever before, leading to ill-advised C-sections, non-essential tests that hog hospital resources and luxury maternity services for the affluent and anxious. Childbirth | Rising cost of motherhood. At the outpatient department of a private hospital in Delhi,…
