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Ketogenic diet-Should we follow

We all know that the basic ingredient of food we eat are carbohydrate, fat and proteins. earlier the basic behind majority of diet plans are to decrease the fats and this lead to decrease in body weight but it is not very much efficient the research show that decreasing the fat in diet results in slight decrease in body weight over a long period of time . But good thing is that it does not have side effects over long period of time . ketogenic diet is very popular nowdays and used by most of the celebrities to get slim easily . What is Ketogenic diet? ketogenic diet means you decrease the significant amount of carbohydrate from your diet and increase the fat in the diet i,e carbohydrate (5-10%), proteins (20-25%) and fats (65-70%). This is a misconception that in ketogenic diet you need to increase the protein than normal but in ketogenic diet amount of protein remain normal (1-1.5 gram per kg body weight). The ketogenic diet is low carbohydrate diet it mimics the condition of...

Is sunscreens are safe ?

While sunscreens are widely used as a first line of defence against skin cancer, concerns have been raised against them for their effects on endocrine, reproductive, developmental outcomes. A new study currently claims that active ingredients in emollient will find yourself in your blood, movement serious queries whether or not the cosmetic product has to be regulated like medicines before use? The four-group pilot study, led by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) researchers and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), involved 24 healthy volunteers, to determine whether or not the active ingredients — avobenzone, oxybenzone, octocrylene, and ecamsule — of four commercially available sunscreens (not named in the study) are absorbed into the body during maximum sunscreen use (four times per day for four days). All the four ingredients tested resulted in plasma concentrations extraordinary zero.5 nanograms per millilitre (ng/mL) — the threshold ...

Immunity and it's types.

Immunity The ability of the body ( host) to fight against the disease causing agent is called immunity Types of immunity (1) Innate Immunity:  It refers to all the defence elements with which an individual is born and always available to protect the body. It is a non-specific type of defence system. It is present from the time of birth and inherited from parents. It consists of four types of barrier system that prevent the entry of pathogen or foreign element into the body.  Types of Barriers in Innate Immunity (i) Physical Barriers:  Skin is the first line of defence. It prevent the entry of the pathogens inside the body . Mucus coating of the epithelium lining in the respiratory, gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts also help in trapping microbes. (ii) Physiological Barriers: Acid in the stomach, saliva in the mouth, tears from the eyes, etc., prevent the growth ot microbes. (iii) Cellular Barrier : special types of cells in our body, which kil...

Nipah virus treatment and Symptoms.

  Nipah virus treatment   It is a deadly viral disease spread by bats is infecting humans, but in this case, it isn’t Ebola. As on June 1, an outbreak of the Nipah virus has infected about 18 people and killed 17 in Kerala, India, as reported by World Health Organization (WHO) . The outbreak, which is the first to hit South India, raises fears of the disease becoming more far-reaching. Nipah was discovered in 1998, when it infected nearly about 350 people and killed 110 in Malaysia (its name was taken from one of the villages where it first struck). Many of the victims was farmers who are infected by virus through close contact with their pigs, which led to the euthanization of millions of pigs. But not only the pigs actually got the virus  another animals too. It’s now known that fruit bats also called flying foxes are the native carriers of Nipah. Besides Malaysia, Nipah cases have been reported in Singapore, Bangladesh, and India. These ou...

Depression - pathology & drug used.

 How to treat depression Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. Currently about 5-6% of the population is depressed , and an estimate 10% of people may become depressed during their lives (lifetime prevalence). The symptoms of depression are often subtle and unrecognized both by patients and physicians. Patients with vague complaints that resist explanation as manifestations of somatic disorders and those who might be simplistically described as "neurotic" should be suspected of being Depressed. Depression is a heterogeneous disorder that has been characterized and classified in various ways. According to the American Psychiatric Associations fourth edition (1994) of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders, several diagnosis of affected disorder are possible. Major depression and dysthymia (minor) are pure depressive syndrome, whereas bipolar disorder and cyclothymic disorder signify depression in association with mania. A...

Genius in five steps

 How to increase mental capability Tony buzan is the leading expert on Brain and learning techniques ,who author and Co author more than hundred books. Tony is the inventor of Revolutionary mind mapping technique. Mind mapping technique:  it is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts . It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information , better analyze , memories , synthesize ,recall and generate new ideas. Mind Mapping is a process that involves a distinct combination of imagery, colour and visual-spatial arrangement. The technique maps out your thoughts using keywords that trigger associations in the brain to spark further ideas. Through his work in media Tony aim to educate the world on how to use brain more efficiently . According to him the following steps will help you to make your brain more efficient like the genius have . Step 1 : Realise the power of the brain  According to Tony everyone has the potential for genius. The hu...

Psychosis : people without labels.

Psychosis what does you thought it is, actually the correct definition of psychosis is currently not given by any scientist or doctor because we currently don't know much about it however Dr. T.suang gives the most appropriate definition of psychosis, according to him"it is psychiatric illness with serious distortion of thoughts, behaviour and capacity to recognise reality and perception". It is the fever of mental illness serious but not specific indicator. It should be distinguished from term Insanity  (where person is not responsible for his Criminal action). Actually psychosis is a type of a mental illness. The mental illness are divided into two categories 1) Neurosis : In neurosis insights present i.e patient is aware of his illness  and he maybe ready to take medication.   Neurosis are following types  1. Anxiety (most common neurosis)   unpleasant emotional state associated   with uneasiness, worry, tension and  ...

Pranayama - breathing control in yoga

Types of pranayama ' Pranayama ’ is the fourth stage in Pathanjali’s eight stage Yoga discipline. Two Sanskrit words are combined in the word ’Pranayama’ - Prana and Ayama. ’ Prana ’ means life or life force. ' Ayama ’ means development or control. Therefore, Pranayama is the development and control of life force. It is a form of breathing exercise, very important in yoga. It goes along with the asanas or exercise.  There are various types of Pranayama. Some of the popular forms are : Ujjayee Shitali Viloma Kapalbhati  Sheetkari  Bhastrika 1. Ujjayee Pranayama  : Ujjayee in Sanskrit means victorious. Ujjayee can be performed in a standing position as well as in a lying position. Method   Sitting Position 1. Sit in a cross-legged position with back straight.  2. Let your hands rest on knees. Relax your body and mind.  3. Inhale deeply and exhale smoothly.  4. Tighten your neck muscles and make a sound with your close...

Asana - the fundamental of yoga.

      Asana Asana refers to various postures that are the fundamental basis of yoga. Poses of yoga for beginners  1) Tadasana  (Heavenly stretch pose): This is a traditional posture. The final position of this asana resembles the Palm tree. Palm tree is usually erect and straight. Therefore, one should stand it Straight and erect in this asana.   Method 1)Stand erect, legs together, hands by the side of the thighs. Look in front. 2)Raise your hands straight in front up to arms. Palms facing each other. 3)Bring the hands up straight towards sky, fingers pointing upward. 4)Now slowly raise your heels and stand on toes. Raise heels as much as  you can. Stretch body up as much as possible. 5)While returning to the original position, bring your heels on the ground first. 6) Slowly bring down your hands also. Advantages 1. This improves height. 2.Spine becomes flexible. 3. Visceroptosis and pain in the backbone is relieved. ...