Couples Should Know These Sexual Problems and Diseases

The problem, which often becomes serious to mature men and women is the sexual weakness. Many couples suffer from mental impairment for this. Many unmarried or people who have not participated sexual acts also meet the doctors with this problem.

In fact, many people in our society are deprived of the real information due to obstruction. There are many superstitions on sexual weakness in our society too. Both women and men can be affected by sexual impairment, but as the role of women in sexual acts is very indirect, men are seen more concerned about this problem. The number of such patients is 10 to 20 percent. If you think about it a little, then it can be understood that it is not a number to ignore.

Let's talk about men's disorder first for conjugal happiness. For this reason, first you have to know what a man's physiological functions are.

1. Sexual desire (Libido);

2. Erection, which is caused by increased blood flow to the penis;

3. Simen Ejaculation

Another term related to it can be known, that is detumescence or flexibility of the penis. Among all these, erectile dysfunction is identified as the most serious problem. This problem may occur due to various reasons. One of the major reasons is psychological. Besides, it may happen due to some lack of hormones or brain disorders. Even if the arteries of the penis become narrow or shirk and there is not enough amount of blood in the blood vessels, this problem may occur. A clear idea can be found by identifying the reasons.

1. Ageing: The fact is that aging is not a problem for erectile dysfunction, actually with age, physiological and psychological changes often affect it.

2. Disease: Some diseases may cause these problems in men such as diabetes, obesity, other endocrine or hormonal problems, enlargement of prostate gland, high blood pressure or hypertension etc.

3. Smoke: Smoking is absolutely a big reason of erectile dysfunction.

4. Medicine: There are some medicines that reduce men's sexual ability. Among them, medicines of mental illness, some steroid, medicines of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease etc. are most common.

5. There is a spinal cord inside the spine, such problems may occur if the spinal cord is hurt, or is affected by a disease.

6. These problems also may occur if radiotherapy is given anywhere near the penis.

7. Besides these, depression, angar or other stress or tension are the causes of erectile dysfunction.

Treatment: Treatment should be taken from a sex specialist.

Sexual Infection:

Usually, sexual intercourse is responsible for sexual infections. If there are sexually transmitted infections in the face and the genital, it can affect others. Usually, five sexually transmitted diseases are found on earth. Of these, syphilis and gonorrhea are the leading. Sexually transmitted diseases of women are usually caused by polygamy. On the other hand, homosexuality and prostitution are the causes for men to have sexually transmitted diseases. Sexually transmitted diseases for both men and women are very risky for sexual life. In the discussion about women's health should include various sexually transmitted infections.

Signs and symptoms of sexual problems:

• Vaginal (vulva) rash;
• Rash near the anus;
• Irritation in the breasts;
• Lethargy;
• Prickly heat on the vagina;
• Pain in sexual intercourse;
• Abnormal vaginal problem;

Other signs and symptoms of the body:

• Fast hair loss;
• Eye infections;
• Headache;
• Lip rash;
• Rash in the other parts of the body;
• Rashes in the skin;
• Rash on hands and fingers.

Hygiene instruction:

1. Wash genitals every day;

2. Wear cotton underwear;

3. Do not wash the genitals with any chemicals;

4. Wash anus from the front to the back;

5. Change the lingerie every day;

6. Be sure whether your partner has infection;

7. Men should be told to use condoms;

8. Women should wash the vagina before and after sex;

9. Urinate after sex;

10 Take advice from doctors regularly;

11. Be careful so that sexual behavior cannot be unrestricted;

12. Do the medical examination of the sexual partner.

Source of Information: info.totthoapa.gov.bd

Do Not Ignore Depression | Depression Is Treatable

Depression is such a mental problem where a person feels disappointed, frustrated and indifference to anything for at least two weeks. In addition to that, different types of physical and emotional symptoms appear. Because of depression, the personal, familial, educational, professional and social life of a person is damaged and normal activities are hampered.

Different studies show that 5 to 17 percent of the world's population are suffering from depression. According to a report, conducted by the World Mental Health Survey in 17 countries, there is 1 depressed person among 20 adult men and women. 

Every year, the World Health Day is observed on April 7th. Like other years, a theme was set for the day this year(2017). The theme was 'Depression- Let's Talk'. Considering the importance of public health, the theme was very timely for the world. According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) estimation, the burden of depression will remain its highest peak by 2030. 

When a man suffers from depression, his personal life is damaged, family life is hampered; besides, because of non-productivity and treatment of a large number of depressed citizens, the socio-economic impact of depression is created in societies and states. 

According to the World Health Organization, nearly 3,000 people commit suicide every day around the world, that means about 8 million people commit suicide each year- most of these suicides occur due to depression. To prevent suicide also, the role of identifying and seeking the remedy of depression is important.

There is no reason to consider depression as a personal disorder, in public health, the impact of depression is widespread. To assess from the public perspective, the causes of depression have to be considered.

Generally, there are physical, mental and social causes behind depression. Those who are suffering from long-term physical disorders, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, respiratory problems etc., are prone to depression more. To identify and control these chronic diseases, awareness has to be made.

Emotional stress and personality form are responsible for depression. So, being stress free, to improve the quality of personality, social skills have to be increased since childhood. 

Social discrimination, unrest, deprivation, and poverty create particular pressures. Depression may occur in somebody from these pressures. Necessary steps have to be taken for social protection. If there is a negative effect of the role of the parents in the upbringing of the children, if anybody is subjected to any kind of abuse, he may suffer from depression in future. It is urgent to prevent child oppression and, to become ideal parents.

After any disaster, the affected population falls into great trouble, which may lead them to depression. As soon as after the disaster, depression can be prevented by providing 'primary mental healthcare'.

Apart from focusing on the causes of depression, the misconceptions and misbeliefs about depression have to be minimized. Depression is a medical problem. We have to provide scientific information about its long-term and widespread negative effects.

The sooner depression can be diagnosed, the sooner it will be cured and the harmful effects will be reduced. For the treatment of depression, medicines have to be taken scientifically, and counseling services have to be taken if necessary. Not being confused with any advertisements, medicines for depression have to be taken regularly.

Effective role of health professionals, psychiatrists, policy makers, the media and the conscious society of all levels can contribute significantly to prevention, rapid identification, and remedies of depression. Giving importance to the theme of the World Health Day this year, let's talk about depression.

Prevent Obesity from early Age

How can you prevent obesity?
You can prevent it by
1. Physical activity.
2. Good nutrition.
3. Less screen time and
4. More sleep.

The fact is, one in three American children and adolescents, aged two to nineteen are obese or overweight. According to the American Heart Association, none of the overweight or obese children meets the recommended healthy diet and physical activity. Most of the American children like french fries and fruit juice. And according to the statistics, french fries make up 25% vegetable intake and juice makes up 40% fruit intake in children. The data is staggering, isn't it? Yes, it is. Obesity costs $147 billion in the US annually.

Teach children to choose their healthy foods from their birth to age five because the children who get daily physical activity and eat healthy foods have-

• fewer absences in school.
• higher academic achievement.
• less behavioral problems and 
• higher self-esteem.

You may not know that obesity has more link to chronic conditions than smoking, drinking, or poverty. Your obesity increases the risk of at least 20 or more preventable diseases and conditions. High blood pressure and stroke, sleep apnea, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma, osteoarthritis are among the diseases.

Acne Causes Before 20 | You can Ignore But a Teenager Not

Acne is nothing but a name of a tension of teenagers. I had acne on my face when I was a teenager. I am 32 now. I have no acne on my face but some exist on my back now. I know if I say, "Don't worry. Your(the teenagers) acne will vanish forever when you will grow up", it won't satisfy you.

It is true that acne exists in the twenties, thirties and a few in the forties. In women, it remains a little longer. But whatever I say, teenagers can not ignore acne as they are more conscious of their appearance. And whenever they go in front of the mirror, they become nervous to see acne on their face. And the result is depression, anxiety, low self-esteem etc.

Acne mostly appears on the face. It may also pop up on back, chest, shoulders and neck. Acne on the face is the main matter of concern. In this case, many questions come to teenager's mind. The first question comes, "Why does acne occur in teenage most?".

The causes of acne are many. During puberty and menstrual period hormonal activity increases. At this time, the rise of a sex hormone called 'Androgen' causes acne. The hormones that are directly and indirectly associated with acne are:

• Androgens testosterone
• Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
• Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
• Growth hormone (High levels) and 
• Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF- 1)

According to some studies, genetic factors are responsible for acne. That means you may get acne from your parents. 

The other causes of acne may include:

• Cosmetics (Greasy): Oil-based makeups are more responsible than water-based.
• Androgen and lithium containing medicines and
• Menstruation

Some causes may worsen acne. Such as:

• Friction (to lean on skin or to rub the skin)
• To pick or squeeze blemishes
• Pressure from backpacks, helmets etc. and
• Emotional Stress.

Many people blame infections and diet for acne. But the role of infection and diet is not clear or well understood. 

The information of the article was taken from Wikipedia, medicalnewstoday and webmd.com. You can visit the sites for more information.

Interesting facts of Obesity and Overweight You Should Know

Obesity is on the rise all around the world. In the past, obesity and overweight was a matter of tension in the developed world. But, now it is a matter of concern in middle income countries as well as developing countries. In this situation, let's know some interesting facts of obesity and overweight.

Premature death rate is high in obese people:
Obesity, responsible for the second most premature death in the United States kills more than 300,000 people every year. Overall, more than 2.8 million people face death because of obesity or overweight worldwide each year.

Obese women live in high health risk:
Obese women experience more breast cancer risk in their postmenopausal period. On the other hand, obesity strains pelvic muscle in women. The result is vaginal prolapse. Educated women are less obese than uneducated women.

People never want obesity:
4000 people participated in an online survey. Almost half of them told that they can give up one year of their life rather than be fat. Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University conducted the survey.

Sugar intake rate is rising in the US:
The average US person takes 100 pounds of sugar every year now. 100 years ago it was only 10 pounds.

Childhood obesity is increasing worldwide:
After observing 250,000 too fat US children under the age of 6, Child safety seat manufacturers have started making bigger models. In 2007, the number of preschool children who were overweight globally was more than 40 million. Self esteem is affected by childhood obesity.

Obese people are more vulnerable than malnourished people:
There are more overweight people than malnourished people on earth. People die more for being overweight than underweight all over the world.

Obesity affects Sexual life:
Both obese men and women are less sexually satisfied. They are less sexually active too. Obese men struggle more with erectile dysfunction.

Some Facts of Plastic Cosmetic Surgery You May Not Know

A recent study about Instagram post on Plastic Surgeon Search was published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. The study tells us to be aware of the plastic surgery related hashtags. Why? No, I am not telling you that here. You can know everything about the study by searching google. Here we will know some basic but important information of plastic surgery.

Do you know that today's modern plastic surgery actually started in ancient Egypt and India? About the broken nose constructive treatment was first mentioned in a medical text called the "Edwin Smith Papyrus". The period was from 3000 to 2500 BC. Sushruta was a 6th century BC Indian Physician. His contribution was in the field of plastic and cataract surgery. Before Sushruta, Indians carried out reconstructive surgery techniques by 800 BC.

Plastic surgery is different from cosmetic surgery. They have different goals. Cosmetic surgery focuses on enhancing appearance. On the other hand, the main focus of plastic surgery is to repair for constructing a normal function and appearance. The methods of training of plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery are different.

According to American Society of Plastic Surgeon, in 2016 Americans spent over $16 billion on plastic cosmetic surgery and minimally invasive procedures. Breast augmentation was the top most procedure. Other top four procedures were: Liposuction, Nose reshaping, Tummy tuck and Buttock augmentation.

Although South Korea is the main center for plastic surgery among all countries, Colombia is in number one because of Liposuction surgery. The top ten plastic surgery conducted countries are: Colombia, India, Dominican Republic, Taiwan, Thailand, The United States, Brazil, Italy, South Korea and Greece.

South Korean capital Seoul is the capital of Plastic surgery. A research which was conducted in 2009 found 1 in 5 women in Seoul experienced plastic surgery. And since 2009, Korea has conducted the most operations per capita with more than 980,000 operations in 2014.

Plastic surgery is one of the most discussed issues in the world today. The discussion will continue. But we want to stop here now. We will try to know more about it in future.

Lose Weight in 15 Days

A lot of people are worried of excess body fat today. For good health as well as physical beauty, both men and women try to lose weight. But most of the time it is not possible to do exercise and control diet because of the busy work schedule. But you know that it is not very tough to lose weight by adopting some simple strategies. You can lose weight too.

Lifestyle related website Boldsky has given us some simple advice to lose weight in 15 days only.

Drink Enough Water:

If you drink a lot of water, your body will remain wet. You will feel that your stomach is full. You will feel hungry less. Thus, you will eat less and your body weight will be reduced. Drink at least 10 to 12 glasses of water daily.

Clean Fridge:

Are you laughing to hear it? You are thinking what the relation between cleaning fridge and weight loss is. Yes, there is relationship. Remove all the fast-foods and meals with high calories from you kitchen and refrigerator. Instead of it, keep healthy snacks. Keep fruits and vegetables. If the healthy foods are before your eyes, the habit of taking them will grow gradually.

Stay away from Carbohydrates and Sugar:

Stay away from sweet foods or sugar at least for 15 days. Eat less carbohydrate foods also. Eat rice, bread etc. less. Eating less amount of these foods will lose the body weight quickly.

Eat protein rich foods:

Keep protein rich foods in the menu. It will make the muscles strong. Skipping protein rich foods has a bad impact for the body. Keep eggs, chicken, milk, peas etc. in the food menu. But, avoid red meat.

Eat more vegetables:

It is a simple word that vegetables play an important role in weight loss. So, keep vegetables more on your dish. Vegetables contain antioxidants and nutrients. These elements help keep the body well.

Calories:

Take calore rich foods according to your need. If necessary, take the advice of the experts.

Never Skip Meals:

By skipping meal, nobody can lose weight. So, no meal could be excluded. Eat at least five times a day (Three times large meal and two times small meal).

Avoid Fast-food:

Say no to fast food, soft drinks, processed foods etc. These foods contain high calorie that increases body weight.

Take food on small dish:

You eat more when you take food on a large dish. So, eat on a small plate. You can use a spoon to eat less. When you eat with your hand, you take more food at a time.

Walk:

There is no alternative to walking to lose weight. And walking does not lose weight only, it also decreases the risk of heart disease.

How to reduce stomach gas?

Everyone experiences stomach gas from time to time. Gas also comes out. But sometimes, the problem is so acute that it becomes an embarrassing matter.

There are two reasons of stomach gas. Swallowing air while eating or drinking is one reason. The other reason is breaking dietary fibers in the small intestine. Hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases are produced first. Later they become methane. The germs of large intestine help in this change.

Normal amount of gas:

It is normal to regulate gas 15-20 times a day. It is the normal function of the digestive system.

Some advice to reduce stomach gas:

• Eat and drink slowly. Chew food properly while eating. Soft drinks and water should not be swallowed up quickly. Talking should be limited while chewing foods. It will prevent air to enter the stomach.
• Nobody should eat or drink with a straw. It helps air to enter the stomach that produces gas.
• It is better to avoid chewing gum and candy. Soft drinks should be avoided too. There are many reasons against soft drinks.
• Avoid smoking. While smoking, smoke does not go into the lungs only, rather it goes into the stomach also.
• Exercise, especially moderate exercise such as walking 10 minutes after dinner makes the digestive system gas free.
• Many people cannot digest milk. They can take lactase as supplement. They can also take old yogurt.
• It is better to take more fruits, vegetables, legumes, coarse grains slowly. The number of intestinal bacteria will increase over time if these foods consumption is increased gradually. They will be able to break soluble fibers too.
• Tight pants and belts put pressure on the stomach. It creates various types of problems in digestion. Besides, stomach is filled in gas.

Gas emission is embarrassing. However, it is a normal operation of the digestive system. Taking a few steps can dilute some of the problems. But consult a doctor if gas is produced in the stomach regularly.

Problems in Eyes in Middle Age

Along with some common problems, some particular problems are occurred in eyes in the middle and old age. Dr. Nafis Ahamed, senior consultant of eye department in Bangladesh Medical College and Hospital, has talked about it in an interview with nTV.bd recently. Many unknown and important things have come up in his speech. Let’s know the important things:

The first question is, what kinds of problems are occurred in the middle and old age? This can be divided into two parts. One is infective. It means infection which is occurred by germs such as bacteria. Another reason is non-infective or non-microbial. Among the microbial diseases, the most widespread is corneal ulcer. Another one is dakriosistitis, inflammation or infection of eye duct or tear duct. These two are very common. Conjunctivitis is also seen. These problems are caused by microbes.

Non-microbial diseases are also divided into two parts. One is reversible blindness. This blindness can be brought back to vision again. Cataracts is such kind of problem.

On the other hand, there are some diseases such as glaucoma, which is not reversible. So, the prevalent diseases are glaucoma, cataracts, corneal ulcer, dakriosistitis and problems occurred by injury.

There are many reasons of the reduction of the power of the eyes. It could be caused due to disease. Eye power may decrease close to the age of 40. This problem is related to age. The intensity of the problem increases slowly to 50 years of age.

One special kind of water is created in our eyes. There are some ways inside the eyes. The water gets out through the ways. For any reason, if the ways age blocked, water cannot pass through them. When water cannot go out, it creates pressure inside the eyes. These pressure affects the optic nerve. Optic nerve helps us to see. So, if the optic nerve is damaged, it will not be brought back again. It can be damaged if it is not diagnosed timely. And the ultimate result is blindness.

How much you know about Summer Heat Stroke?

Every year, temperature is rising. The earth is becoming warmer. But the temperature of human body is regulated internally. Our body tries to maintain its own temperature though the temperature of the environment is increased. Then the body starts to sweat. Sweat is evaporated and our body becomes cool. But if there is not enough stored water in the body, problems occur. The body becomes warmer with the increase of humidity. As a result, evaporating ability of sweat decreases. Thus the situation of heat stroke is created.

Who experience Heat Stroke:

Children and elderly people cannot regulate body temperature more. So, they could have heat stroke. In addition to that, labor may be a cause of heat stroke. Standing or working in the sun for a long time is also susceptible to heat stroke. Besides, some diseases are more vulnerable to heat stroke. Patients of skin disease such as ectodermal dysplasia and diabetes have a risk of severe heat stroke. In addition, there is a risk of heat stroke to those who take some medicines such as antihistamines, aspirin and medicines for mental illness. Obese people have high risk of heat stroke.

Symptoms of Heat Stroke:

Feeling tired, nausea, dizziness and feeling muscle pain are the early symptoms of heat stroke. At this level, the body temperature remains below 106 degree Fahrenheit. If the patient is not treated at the right time, he may become unconscious. Body temperature may rise above 106 degree Fahrenheit. Different types of organs of the body began to break down. When heart failure occurs, blood pressure decreases. Due to the damage in the lungs, breathing is disturbed. Urinating stops as the kidneys do not work. The body’s ability to coagulate blood reduces and bleeding from different parts of the body starts. Some of the symptoms of heat stroke are similar to the symptoms of various kinds of diseases such as cerebral malaria, meningitis, septicemia etc. Therefore, heat stroke and the diagnosis of diseases require caution.

What to do in case of heat stroke:

As it has been said earlier, some of the symptoms of heat stroke coincide with some diseases. The patient has to be taken to hospital as quickly as possible.

• Patient has to be shifted warmer place from cold environment. If possible, keep the patient in air conditioned room.
• Try to reduce body temperature anyhow. Wipe the whole body with water. If necessary, the body has to be covered with wet cloth.
• The patient’s nose and mouth should be kept clean so that he can take breath easily.
• In the hospital, oxygen is given. Besides oxygen, potassium and saline are given if the amount of potassium in the body decreases. In case of bleeding, blood has to be given.

However, one word has to be kept in mind that the patients of heat stroke are not given aspirin to reduce temperature. Because, aspirin increases the tendency of bleeding.

Do the following to avoid heat stroke:

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. If possible, work in the open air.
3. Wear light, loose cotton cloths.
4. You can take shower twice a day.
5. Take an umbrella when you go in the sun.
6. Children and old should be more careful.

Be careful with the initial symptoms.

Life after Retirement

Job occupies a big part of our life. We are engaged in different kinds of works throughout life. We do job or business or make money anyhow. Time passes away. Our age increases and strength is reduced. The time of retirement comes. How everything changes!

Complex diseases in older age such as: diabetes, arthritis, bone loss disease, heart disease, cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension etc. remain along with anxiety and depression. Because of having mental problems, aged people cannot follow the treatment methods of physical illness. As a result, their physical condition becomes worse. Depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, scared to death, schizophrenia, mania etc. are appeared. The quality of lifestyle becomes very lower. Sometimes they are neglected much. Even suicide tendency is seen among many of them.

Retirement time might be beautiful. For this, the retirees as well as the society have responsibility. After retirement, to reduce mental problems you can follow the following rules:

Consider retirement time as perfection. You have done enough throughout your life. Now, it is your right of taking rest and living in joy.

Do not care negative thinking. Even, do not call them by mouth. Not indulging in despair, be optimistic.

Avoid all kinds of criticism. There is no need to take responsibility of all the people of the world to show them right paths.

For retirement, make plans earlier. Save money so that you do not face poverty. Make a real plan how you will keep yourself busy in post-retirement period.

Never think that you are old. Thinking old means old. If you do not think, your mind will be fresh. Your body will be good also.

Develop friendly relations with children, husband or wife. Settle all kinds of disputes before retirement. Stay with grandchildren and play with them. Tell them stories, take them to school and help them. Mind it, being serious, being a source of fear are not a matter of pride.

Keep in touch with your roots. Go to your relatives and childhood friends. Establish a new meaning of life.

At the time of retirement, do something which you really enjoy doing.

You can do meditation. Walk regularly. Walking half an hour daily is not bad. Find out a partner for a walk. It will make your walk easy and interesting.

Take balanced diet. Keep your blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol levels under control. Control your body weight.

Take necessary treatment. Make medical checkup regularly. Start treatment if any problem is diagnosed. You can take physiotherapy for pain if needed. You can also take psychotherapy to reduce anxiety and depression.

Sleep adequately. However, do not sleep much. To pass time, make garden, plant trees.

Engage in household chores. Maintain a healthy routine of life

No Emotional Word to a Depressed Person

Depression could be the cause of pain and pain could be the cause of depression. Serotonin and dopamine level works to control balance each other. Pain may cause anxiety. For this, positive behavior, social relationships and finding out the matter what makes you happy are argent. To believe in fate and to be optimistic are not the same. Now, let us learn some words which we should not say to the person who is suffering from mental pain or depression.

If a person suffers from depression, never tell him, there are many people who are living in worse condition than you. Rather say, “You are not alone, I am on your side.”

Do not say the words to the man who is suffering from severe depression, “Everything does not remain in favor of man.” Say, “You are an important person to me.”

Do not say, “You should go to a vacation.” Because, he will not be free from depression just going somewhere else. MD. Norman Sussman, professor of psychology, New York University Langone Medical Center, said, “Depression lives with them and they suffer guilty as they does not feel good.”

You are showing him the easiest wrong way saying, “Smile or cheer up.” According to Sussman, it is the same to say this to a depressed person and to ask a person who has broken his leg it walk.

When you say to a man who is suffering from anxiety, there are many things for you to be grateful. Then he thinks, “I did not do anything to be happy, I am not grateful to life.” The person who suffer from anxiety, always suffer guilt and shame. If you could measure any way, then you could understand that the man who is suffering from anxiety tries relentlessly to be good. Nobody wishes to remain sad willingly.

According to Bandura’s theory of social action, your one step is enough to keep your life good. You have to believe that you will do something different. Your positive behavior will increase your belief. Fatalistic attitude destroys the faith. It is said in fatalism, everything in this world was predetermined so there is no option of changing fate. So, you have to believe that you can improve your situation with your efforts.

Drink Water and Change Habits to Lose Weight

Experts say, one can easily lose weight if he drinks 500 ml water regularly before 20 to 30 minutes of breakfast. Besides this, a little weight loss is possible by taking water before a heavy meal at lunch or dinner. Why does it happen? Water helps to maintain the moisture of the body. Our body accept less calories if we drink water before meal. Taking advice from the experts, the popular Indian lifestyle website Boldsky has written how water helps to lose weight.   

Water reduces hunger. How does it do it? When you take water before 25 to 30 minutes before meal, especially before a heavy meal, the amount of your food intake decreases. As a result, our body takes less calorie.

If you want to lose weight, your second target is to avoid calorie-rich foods. Avoid soft drinks and soda. 

Instead of these, drink a lot of water. In addition, give up coffee and those drinks that contain sugar.

Drink water before and after exercise. Your body moisture is maintained by it. It is beneficial to health.

Drink at least 10 glasses of water if you want to lose your body weight.

Give attention to your sweating. If you sweat much, drink more water.

Changing Habits:

Not only over eating, there are many habits in life which can increase body weight. Don’t you know the dangers of obesity? Everybody knows it. Drinking or not drinking a lot of water is associated with increasing or decreasing body weight. We should be aware of such few habits. The Times of India has informed us some of the habits that make us obese. Let us know something of the habits-

Those who take food with a big bite, take more calories. So, when you eat, give small bite. Eat everything by taking taste.

Those who eat foods in a large plate become obese more than those who

eat in smaller plates. So, Eating in small plates is better in weight loss.

Not only eating too much increases body weight, not sleeping much also increases weight. Do you know that fat burns during sleep? So, have a sufficient sleep.

Husbands Should Know These during Pregnancy

It is said, pregnancy is one of the prime times in a woman’s life. A great physical and mental change comes to her at that time. Along with this, she has to wait for her baby’s arrival. But, caring pregnancy is not a matter of the woman only. Husband and other family members have responsibility in this regard.

Whether it is the first child or the second, each pregnancy has different feelings. But, since it is the first experience, it takes time to adapt in the case of the first child. And both male and female should have understanding in this matter.

Pregnancy is such a period when your wife may avoid you sometimes. Sometimes she may not allow you to go away from her. Actually, it is your responsibility to tackle the time.

A very popular Indian lifestyle website 'Boldsky' informed us the important matters which men should know about women’s pregnancy. Let us know something about the important information-

Experts say, when a woman says that she is pregnant, you have to think that time has come to obey and sacrifice many things. Your wife expect your full attention at this time.

The first three months of pregnancy is very difficult. Women need a lot of rest during this time. The feeling of vomiting, vomiting, headache, loss of appetite are common this time. So, these things should be known by the other family members especially the husband.

Imbalance of hormone occurs during pregnancy. This changing of hormone changes the mental condition of the women. The unusual behavior of the wife may bother many husbands, but it is never a matter of joke. It is essential to give the time understanding the situation.

Regular checkup or antenatal care is needed this time. Women can be free from many complexities by regular checkup. So, do checkup regularly. Husband must go with the wife while visiting the doctor. Because the expected father should also know how the baby is growing in the womb.

The ultimate period, that means, baby might be born any time from eight to nine months of pregnancy. Pre-preparation is imperative this time. Money has to be collected, regular contact with the doctors is needed. A little negligence may cause death of baby or mother or both. So, be very conscious this time.

Injuries Increase Risk of Losing Job

Injured workers lose their jobs because of their injury, though the accidents occur in their own workplaces. A new study of nursing home workers in the US has found it. This incident happens even though the accident occurs due to lack of worker protections. Fox News reported the study on February 08, 2016.

In comparison with colleagues who reported no injuries, workers who were injured were more than twice as likely to be sacked within next six months.

Cassandre Okechukwa, the lead author from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, said that the results of the study demonstrate more risk of the workers being fired but they did not have data to ensure why workers were being fired actually.

The study also found that injured workers who sustained injury for multiple times were also twice as likely to retire within next six months as colleagues who had no injury.

Generally, workers are injured within the first several months of their new workplaces. The researchers said it in the Occupational and Environmental Medicine. As a result, this kind of job turnover may have chances that the injured workers will be injured again in a new work environment.

The researchers also pointed out that the state-level regulations are not followed always. The regulations protect workers from being sacked when they face injury. The regulations also say that employers must give workers necessary time and compensation so that the workers can be recovered from injury.

The researchers used data taken from another study which was conducted by the Work, Family and Health Network. That study involved direct care workers from 30 nursing homes in New England. The main goal of the study was to test workplace policies which can improve health, well-being and safety of the workers, one researcher said it by email.

The researchers analyzed data collected from 1,331 nursing home workers. They completed 4 interviews- at the beginning of the study, six months later, after one year and at last 18 months had passed.

According to the study, employers fired the injured workers they thought that the workers were not able to perform their job duties after injury. The employers were also worried that the workers might be injured again.

We have no hand in accident. It happens suddenly. In workplace, it can happen any time. Workers are not responsible for it. Employers should give workers all protective measures to avoid injury.

Textile Dust Connected with Rheumatoid Arthritis

A study in Malaysia has found link between rheumatoid arthritis and textile dust. Fox News reported it on Feb 12, 2016. Rheumatoid arthritis is an immune system disorder which causes blunt swelling and pain in the joints. Females are more frequently affected than men.

Smoking is a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis is known to all worldwide. The new findings suggested that environmental factors could also create rheumatoid arthritis in some people.

The researchers suspected that lung tissue might be changed by textile dust and the immune response might be triggered by it. 

Since researchers are not clear about the matter that textile dust and rheumatoid arthritis are directly connected, more studies are needed to be ensured.

One of the researchers Bengtsson said that public health initiatives could play a crucial role in decreasing the burden of people particularly the people of developing countries where textile industries are common.

Researchers analyzed data on 910 Malaysian women who had no rheumatoid arthritis and 910 women who had the disease. 

Researchers conducted their study on Malaysian women only because like other developing nations, most textile workers in Malaysia are women. On the other hand, they smoke less than their male counterparts. 

The study found that the women who did not inhale the dust were 2.8 times less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than the women who inhaled the dust.

HLA-DRB1 SE, a genetic risk factor was carried by 40 percent of women who had rheumatoid arthritis.

Other factors like diet or textile industry related works might increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, one expert said it by email.

One previous research found connection between textile dust and rheumatoid arthritis which was conducted on men.

Rheumatoid arthritis can be prevented by giving up smoking and wearing masks in workplaces. The study strengthens the claim that occupation has a link to rheumatoid arthritis.

A Lot of Fish In Pregnancy Increases Child Obesity Risk

Pregnant women who took three servings of fish per week, more than the recommended amount by US health regulators, gave birth to babies at a higher risk of obesity than the mothers who took less, a study suggested on Feb 15, 2016. NDTV and Fox News reported this.

The research in the Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA) Pediatrics informed that there is an association between taking too much fish in pregnancy and rapid obesity risk in children. But researchers warned that they could not prove any cause and effect.

It is a regular concern of pregnant women that how much fish to consume. Fish is good for the development of fetus but fish contains pollutants such as mercury that is very harmful. Researchers need more studies in this regard.

Leda Chatzi, a doctor at the University of Crete, who led the research analyzed data collected from over 26,000 pregnant women and their children in the US and Europe. The research based on the reports of women about how much fish they ate weekly when they were pregnant and followed their children up to the age of six.

The amount of fish women consumed varied from 0.5 times weekly in Belgium to 4.45 times weekly in Spain. According to the study, the highest fish intake was consuming fish more than three times per week.

The study showed, women who consumed fish more than three times per week while pregnant, gave birth to babies with higher BMI values. Researchers have also found that high fish intake by women during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of rapid growth of birth to two years and overweight for children at four and six years of age.

Generally, women should eat different kinds of fish every week and avoid predatory fish such as swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish and shark because some of the mentioned varieties may contain more pollutants.

When You Suffer From Social Media Anxiety Disorder

What do you know about Social Media Anxiety Disorder(SMAD)? Are you suffering from it? When you go to bed at night and think about the day you past posting photos, comments, likes etc. on social media like facebook, twitter, instagram etc.and when you become anxious of the posts thinking whether the posts were right or wrong, you are suffering from Social Media Anxiety Disorder maybe.

Be relaxed. No, you are not alone. You are the one of more than 2 billion people on the Internet around the world. Just think that 100 trillion emails are sent each year and most of which are considered as spam. This statistics has been taken from an article posted on Huffingtonpost.com 4 years ago. Then think what it the present condition today.

Now the question is, how could we know that we have got SMAD? Julie Spira, an Author, CEO of Cyber-Dating Expert and a Media Personality is giving the following answers in the article posted on Huffingtonpost.com:

1. You might have SMAD when you keep your cell phone 24 hours a day and 7 days a week with you.

2. You might have SMAD when you send a Tweet and become anxious not getting any reply.

3. When you all keep yourselves busy at texting at dining table not talking with one another, you might have SMAD.

4. After posting a photo on any of the social media if you do not get likes or share which you expected and become anxious, you might have SMAD.

5. When you find tour followers or friends have gone down and be upset, you are suffering from SMAD may be.

If you think that the above mentioned symptoms are present in you, take the following advice as remedy:

1. Take a deep breath in the fresh air.

2. Turn off your computer and keep the smartphone away.

3. Walk a while.

4. Go to sleep forgetting your activities on social media.

We live in the present world which is divided into two parts - Virtual and Real. Now we seek worldwide popularity all the time. We want that everybody would like us and everybody would appreciate us. When we judge ourselves and live in virtual world leaving real world, we suffer from many disorders like Social Media Anxiety Disorder. The remedy is in our hand.

Weight Loss: A Global Issue

Obesity is a problem of the world. People of all age groups face this problem. Many countries especially wealthy countries are battling against obesity. Food habit and lifestyle is the main cause behind it. Obesity creates many other health complications which destroy man's life. For this reason, world media always discuss it. Let us check what the world media have written about obesity and its remedy:

Take Weight Loss Foods:

We take food to live. But this food can kill us slowly if we do not choose it properly. Foods rich in sugar and oil can be very harmful. So, before taking any food we have to judge its value. An obese person has to be more careful while taking food. There are some foods which can help us to lose our weight. You may not believe it but you can test it because all these foods are available everywhere in the world. And the foods are not costly. On the other hand, these foods reduce the risk of many disease.

Valentine's Day's Gifts:

Valentine's day is a day of giving gifts to loving persons. Surely you are consider to give your partner gifts. If the gifts are for healthy life it could be marvelous. If you find such kind of gifts, you can visit Foxnews health page on Feb 03, 2016 for such kind of 5 healthy gifts. The special gifts may change your partner's life, yours as well.

Warning In Malaysia:

Health minister in Malaysia warned that half of their total population are at the risk of obesity. Twenty years ago only 4.4 percent people were obese which jumped to 14 percent. Among the 14 percent 30 percent are overweight. The situation is really alarming. Al Jazeera reported it on Feb 03, 2016.

Surgery For Weight Loss:

How much do you know about weight loss? A overweight person want to lose his weight anyhow. But before any surgery, it is imperative to know about the complications of the surgery. Weight loss surgery decrease stomach and calorie absorption. It imbalances hormone which create the feeling of hunger. All these things result in less hungry feeling. The Timesofindia Health reported it on Feb 04, 2016.

There is no doubt that obesity is a growing concern worldwide. A healthy lifestyle can solve the problem in most cases. So, we have to acquire knowledge from the internet. There is no other easier way in modern time.

Top Health News in the Media in 2016

Ebola, Zika, MERS were the most discussed issues in the world in 2016. These different kinds of viruses cause different kinds of diseases that ultimately cause serious damage to body or mind and death. These three different types of viruses appeared as a threat in three different continents - Ebola in Africa, Zika in America(specially in South America), MERS in Asia(specially in the Middle East).

In 2014 and 2015, it was Ebola. In 2016, it was Zika. The World Health Organization(WHO) cautioned that Zika crisis might surplus Ebola crisis. All kinds of media published news about Zika. Many countries declared emergency for this deadly virus. The virus spreaded through the whole continent, America. Other countries were also at risk. Brazil declared war against  Zika as the country was most affected. Since mosquitoes bear Zika virus, affected countries tried to demolish mosquitoes.

Spain was the first European country that confirmed Zika. A pregnant woman who returned from Colombia was diagnosed with the virus. BBC health reported it on Feb 04, 2016.

Although Zika has spread throughout America, Asia was free from the virus. But concern was rising and many countries started testing their citizens such as, India where the virus was found previously and two more Aedes mosquito borne diseases Dengue and Chikungunya are common. BBC health reported it on Feb 02, 2016.

Ebola crisis was not getting priority in the world media in 2016. As the WHO declared that the affected countries were Ebola-free, the concern decreased significantly. BBC discussed details about Ebola in their health page. Since the crisis was under control, most of the top media were not publishing the latest condition of Ebola.

From the above discussion we can say that Zika was the main topic of discussion in 2016. After the end of Ebola crisis, Zika was standing as the new threat. Zika is not direct killer like Ebola but it can ruin a part of our new generation. So, be aware of it timely. Visit the world media regularly for latest news update.