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Period Problems. Period.

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We all have a cardinal cycle i.e. the sleep-wake cycle of the body that determines the health status of the body. The women of the word have another cycle from menarche to menopause, and it is called the period cycle. Till the time this period cycle is normal; there is no need to worry! The problem arises when there is an irregularity in the period cycle. It is difficult to handle when premenstrual syndrome takes over the daily routine every month. It is highly painful when period pains do not let you get up from your bed. Here, we are in this text to discuss various problems in the period cycle or menstrual cycle in women.   We may find it easy to discuss periods but there are still many places where speaking of periods isn’t even considered normal. Though the normal cycle may vary for each woman from 24 (some texts say 21) days to 35 days. On average, a regular period occurs about every 28 days. The period can last for 2 days to 7 days. During a normal period, a woman loses b...

Are You Ready for Monsoon? Because monsoon-diseases are!

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As soon as one thinks of rains, the first combination that comes to your mind is a cup of tea and Indian fritters or pakoras! The tongue craves for tasty and oily recipes in the rainy season. Though it becomes humid and many people do not enjoy humidity but when the rain pours for the sky; not many can resist enjoying it. With another season, we get a new challenge of health problems. Let us look at the health problems rainy seasons brings with itself: 1.       Dengue: The buzz of mosquitoes is scary! A mosquito called Aedes aegypti is known to be the vector or the spreader of the Dengue viruses which cause dengue. It breeds in the water which has been collected in containers and has been left untouched for long i.e. stagnant water, especially rainwater. Typically, India experiences its monsoons between July to September. As per the report published on 9 July 2020 on timesnownews.com, dengue cases are on the rise in Hyderabad amid the curr...

Common Problems in Digestion

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A bad stomach is a reason enough to have a bad mood. Not only science says that but it is also validated by the experience of people who suffer from it. A mild problem in the stomach can drive you crazy for the day. There is a gut-brain axis working in all of us. Physical and biochemical connections between gut and brain affect them both. The neurons in the gut are connected with the brain through the nervous system. Certain probiotics have been found to increase the production of neurotransmitters such as GABA to reduce anxiety. Gut microbes can produce chemicals that affect your brain. Your gut health can also affect inflammation in your body! Therefore, focus on diet and digestive health is always there in any treatment you go through along with the medicine you take. Let us look at some common digestive problems that can interfere with our mood as well! Gas Some amount of gas in your digestive system is a part of the normal process of digestion. Our digestive s...

Hair Loss: Your Tresses Shouldn’t Be In Dustbin

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The most painful sight while combing your hair is to see a bunch of hair coming in your comb every time you let it touch your scalp. It is completely normal to lose 50 to 100 strands per day.   But when the hair loss is more than that, it starts being troublesome! When there is a loss of hair from a part of the body or scalp, it is known as alopecia or baldness. The severity of hair loss can vary from a small spot to the whole body. There is generally an absence of scarring and inflammation in hair loss. Since there is a lack of complete understanding of the reasons for hair loss, f ew causes have been identified and described. Let us look at them below: ·         When there is male-pattern baldness of hair!   Blame it on the genes you have inherited and imbalance in the production of a male hormone called dihydrotestosterone. As far as female-pattern hair loss is considered, the cause remains unclear. ·  ...