Health

To raise voice for people with physical disabilities and to create a disabled friendly/accessible Kerala, Jyothirgamaya Foundation, an organisation working towards the empowerment of visually-challenged people, in association with Yagna Dhruva ’19, the inter-collegiate techno-cultural fest hosted by LBS Institute of Technology for Women, and Sahridhaya are conducting an accessible walk and a flash mob on Friday. The event is aimed to bring differently abled people out and shed light on their urgent need for inclusion and accessibility in all respects. The inclusive flash mob will begin at Manaveeyam Veedhi, Thiruvananthapuram at 4 pm, which will be followed by an inclusive walk till Kanakakunnu Palace. Later, there will be cultural programmes, spreading the message of inclusiveness. ... … [Read more...] about To make Kerala disabled-friendly

The less you sleep the more problems you have and that is proving to be true with the sleep hours reducing from eight to six hours for most people. The average sleep hours have gone down to six-and-a-half hours according to the health profile, showing that the body is not getting enough rest as required. The biological clock, chemicals in the brain and hormones required get affected when the sleep cycle is not to the optimum level as required. Due to this reason, the risk of cardiovascular diseases and brain strokes have increased explained Dr K. Narasa Raju, senior interventional cardiologist at Yashoda Hospitals.   The health profile has shown that the sleep hours of the youngsters is now six-and-a-half hours and sleeping less continues due to work, use of mobile phones and also bad sleeping habits. How does this affect the body? Does the onset of cardiovascular problems in those who sleep less start within a span of five to six years or is it over a longer period of time? A … [Read more...] about Body’s sleep-less nightmares

Hyderabad: The use of radiation-based imaging like computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are on the rise, say radiologists, and these can have adverse effect on humans. Many times, CT scans are suggested without considering the patient’s safety. Also, patients who are unaware of the side-effects of radiation opt for CT scan. Doctors say there is a need to create awareness among people about the adverse effects of CT and other scans. Recent studies show that 2 per cent of future cancers might be caused by CT scans.   Doctors complain that there is no study about the dosage of radiation given to patients in India. There will be no radiation effect if a person undergoes such scans once in a while, like once in 5 or 10 years. A CT scan is generated by passing radiation through a specific part of the body to general a three-dimensional image. If a person undergoes such scan continuously, then it will have an adverse impact on the human body. Speaking … [Read more...] about Hyderabad: CT, MRI scans a risky affair