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Cervical cancer kills 75,000 Indian women annually, yet is largely preventable. Key measures include HPV vaccination, regular screenings like Pap smears and VIA tests, healthy lifestyle choices, and avoiding tobacco. Early detection and awareness of symptoms—abnormal bleeding, discharge, or pain are crucial. Timely vaccination is the most effective protection.
Sleeping with lights on disrupts your circadian rhythm, reducing melatonin production and causing fragmented sleep. This can increase fatigue, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular risks, and mental health issues. For better sleep, use dim, warm lights, limit screens before bed, maintain a sleep schedule, create a calm environment, and avoid stimulants like caffeine.
Oats aren’t just for breakfast — they make wholesome Indian vegetarian lunches too. Try oats khichdi, masala oats upma, vegetable cheela, oats veg pulao and oats dahi kadhi with veg pakodis for healthy, flavourful meals. Light but filling, these dishes blend familiar spices and vegetables, making them comforting, nutritious and simple to prepare.
Dehydration can have serious effects on the body. When you don’t drink enough water, the brain receives less oxygen, leading to dizziness and fatigue. Reduced fluid intake also lowers urine output, causing dark yellow urine and burning sensations. Other issues may include constipation, hard stools, stomach discomfort, and dry, wrinkled skin.
Danish scientists have identified arginine, an amino acid that helps prevent cavities caused by sugary foods. Arginine blocks harmful biofilm formed by bacteria, protecting tooth enamel. Researchers believe arginine-based toothpaste and mouthwash could offer long-term dental protection. The compound can also be naturally obtained from dairy products.
A Minneapolis woman, Jennifer McDermid, has gone viral on X after sharing a photo of pasta frozen solid in extreme cold conditions. With wind chills plunging to minus 21°F and even minus 45°F, she humorously said she ‘had to try pasta’ in such weather. The quirky post sparked amused reactions, jokes, and sharing as users […]
Prime Minister Modi advised youth to add sea buckthorn, or Leh Berry, to their daily diet. Its fruits, leaves, and seeds can be consumed as juice, tea, capsules, powder, or oil. Packed with flavonoids, vitamins, terpenoids, polysaccharides, and amino acids, sea buckthorn provides multiple health and medicinal benefits.
Hernia can occur without pain, often starting subtly with a small bulge near the abdomen, navel, or thigh, sometimes easing when lying down. Risk factors include weak abdominal muscles, obesity, heavy lifting, chronic cough, and constipation. Early detection and treatment prevent complications. Maintaining healthy weight, proper lifting, and core exercises help reduce risk.
Nutritionists highlight sesame seeds as nutrient powerhouses rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, B vitamins, and antioxidants. They support bone strength, brain health, and heart function. One to two tablespoons daily can be added to salads, oatmeal, smoothies, or dips. Sesame seeds and oil offer easy, health-boosting dietary benefits.
An outbreak of chikungunya in multiple Tamil Nadu districts has triggered a health alert. Transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, the virus causes fever, severe joint pain, fatigue, and rashes. WHO advises early diagnosis, supportive care, and strict mosquito control, urging communities to remove stagnant water and prevent breeding to curb further spread.
Guava, a low-GI fruit (12–24), helps control blood sugar, making it ideal for diabetics. Rich in fiber, vitamin C, potassium, iron, and antioxidants, it slows sugar absorption, improves insulin sensitivity, aids digestion, reduces constipation, supports weight loss, and lowers blood pressure and bad cholesterol. One medium guava daily is recommended as a snack.
The Drugs Control Department warned Telangana medical shop owners against selling antibiotics without a doctor’s prescription. Show-cause notices were issued to 190 shops. Officials cautioned that improper antibiotic use can cause antimicrobial resistance, a serious health risk, and emphasized that all sales must follow valid doctor prescriptions.
Weight loss seekers often choose green tea or lemon water. Green tea boosts metabolism and fat oxidation due to catechins and caffeine, aiding calorie burn. Lemon water supports detoxification and hydration, helping control appetite. Experts suggest combining both—starting the day with warm lemon water and consuming green tea later—for better results.
Eggs are a nutrient-rich superfood, but moderation matters. AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist Dr Saurabh Sethi says 1–2 eggs daily are safe for most people. He advises eating cooked eggs only, as raw eggs risk salmonella infection. Eggs provide high-quality protein, vitamins, minerals, support muscle growth, eye health, and may improve heart-friendly HDL cholesterol.
Blue bruises form when blood vessels break beneath the skin, often due to vitamin C or K deficiency, aging, or minor injuries. They may also appear in people with kidney or liver problems, and frequent unexplained bruising can indicate low platelet levels. If bruises occur with fever, weakness, or bleeding, doctors advise immediate medical consultation.