Labh Lakshmi

Children at preschool who are regularly given sugary drinks between meals are more likely to be overweight than their peers.

The empty calories from sugar-sweetened sodas and fruit drinks contribute to childhood obesity, but not all studies have found evidence to support this claim.

Researchers at the University of Ottawa looked at whether young children who regularly had sweet drinks between meals, specifically, were more likely to become overweight before the age of 5 years.
Mothers of 1,500 children were given detailed dietary questionnaires to complete when the children were 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5 years old. The children’s weight and height were measured at the age of 4.5 years.

In general, the study found that children who regularly had sugar-sweetened soda or fruit drinks for snacks—at least four to six times each week—were more than twice as likely to become overweight as children who had no sugary drinks between meals. This did not include children who drank only 100% pure fruit juice.

What is a sonography?

Sonography is also called Ultrasound. It is a technique that uses sound waves to study the internal parts of the body. High-frequency sound waves (20,000Hz and above), which are beyond the range of normal hearing are transmitted to the area that needs to be studied and the returning echoes are recorded. The technical term for ultrasound testing and recording is sonography. It is used widely in every branch of medicine and especially in gynaecology and obstetrics.

How is it done?

Introduction and Origin

Unani System of Medicines originated in Greece and is based on the teachings of Hippocrates and Gallen and it developed in to an elaborate Medical System by Arabs, like Rhazes , Avicenna, Al-Zahravi , Ibne-Nafis and others.

Unani Medicines got enriched by imbibing what was best in the contemporary systems of traditional medicines in Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Persia, India, China and other Middle East countries. In India, Unani System of Medicine was introduced by Arabs and soon it took firm roots. The Delhi Sultans (rulers) provided patronage to the scholars of Unani System and even enrolled some as state employees and court physicians. During 13th and 17th century A.D. Unani Medicine had its hey-day in India. During the British rule, Unani System suffered a set back due to withdrawal of State Patronage, but continued to be practiced as the masses reposed faith in the system. It was mainly Sharifi family in Delhi, the Azizi family in Lucknow and the Nizam of Hyderabad due to whose efforts Unani Medicine survived during the British period.

Basic Concepts

In fact, Nature Cure is a way of life of which we find a number of references in the Vedas and other ancient texts. The morbid matter theory, concept of vital force and other concepts upon which Nature Cure is based are already available in old texts which indicate that these methods were widely practised in ancient India. The whole practice of Nature cure based on the following three principles:

• Accumulation of morbid matter
• Abnormal composition of blood and lymph
• Lowered vitality

Basic Concepts

The tradition of Yoga was born in India several thousand years ago. Its founders were great Saints and Sages. The great Yogis gave rational interpretation of their experiences about Yoga and brought a practically sound and scientifically prepared method within every one’s reach.

Yoga philosophy is an Art and Science of living in tune with Brahmand- The Universe. Yoga has its origins in the Vedas, the oldest record of Indian culture. It was systematized by the great Indian sage Patanjali in the Yoga Sutra as a special Darshana. Although, this work was followed by many other important texts on Yoga, but Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra is certainly the most significant wherein no change is possible. It is the only book which has touched almost all the aspects of human life.

Contaminated foods and drinks are common sources of infection. More common infections that one gets from contaminated foods and drinks are typhoid fever Escherichia coli infections, shigellosis or bacillary dysentery, giardiasis, cryptosporidiosis, other salmonelloses, cholera, rotavirus infections, and a variety of worm infestations. Many of the infectious diseases transmitted in food and water can also be acquired directly through the faecal-oral route.

Food adulteration

Visit your doctor
One should ideally visit their ophthalmologist once a year, but if there is a problem with your eyes, visit sooner,

Before buying an eye-care product such as eye drops, always check the expiry date and don’t forget to check the prescription.

It is always advisable to visit your ophthalmologist prior to visiting your optician. Your ophthalmologist is trained to detect several other eye related diseases, apart from the reading of your eye power.

Wear antiglare glasses while driving or at work

Antiglare glasses are mainly used for focused light – such as full beam car headlights — and serve well for night driving.

Most of our work is done on computers, and there is usually no escape from it. It is a visually intensive task and, unfortunately, our work pressure and lifestyles do not give us the opportunity to be kind to our eyes.

Know your eyes

Tears: The first line of defence, they also serve as lubrication by keeping the eyes moist and nourished; they also have a corrective lens function.

Eyelids: Their main job is to protect your eyes from dirt, dust and harsh light.

Eyelashes: A protective net for your eyes.

Cornea: A refractive zone that guides light to reach the retina.

Every tooth is a living part of body containing nerves and blood vessels. The part that is visible in the mouth is the crown and the longer portion anchored inside the gum and the bone is the root.

In the internal parts of the tooth, the outermost hardest white cover is known as the enamel. The inner relatively less hard is the dentin. It surrounds the pulp containing blood vessels and nerves of the tooth. The pulp tissue is connected to the circulatory and nervous system via a foramen at the apex of the tooth. Surrounding the roots, which are also made up of dentin, there is a thin bone like layer called cementum. The jawbone is connected with cementum through a shock-absorbing membrane, the periodical ligament.

Hair Care
Here’s some good news for those who fear turning bald with every strand of hair they lose — US scientists have successfully pinpointed a molecule that triggers hair follicle growth in mice, paving way for a treatment to regrow hair in humans who experience hair loss.

The Stanford University researchers said that the molecule, called laminin-511, acts like an operator, transferring messages, or proteins, between the outer and inner layers of skin, an exchange that ultimately drives hair formation.

It is expected that laminin-511 could potentially regenerate the actual follicles that grow hair, unlike existing products that slow hair loss.