Diseases
A government study has found about 5 different toxins, lead, heavy metals antimony, cadmium, chromium and the compound DEHP or Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, in the cold drinks manufactured by two MNCs namely, PepsiCo and Coca-cola. The study was carried out on Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Coca-cola, 7up and Sprite from PET bottles they were in. Hence, beware of the health consequences!
Placing too much control in divine hands may lessen efforts to seek treatment or take preventive measures such as quitting smoking or following a healthy diet, according to a new study. Men and women who said they believed in divine healing were more likely to let God decide how to solve their health problems. People who were more likely to place responsibility for their health care in divine hands reported worse health outcomes. In the lifetime journey of faith, research suggests, there is a time to take charge of your health, and a time to let go.
It is said and believed that dogs should be kept away from their favorite treat as it might be killing them to a certain extent. Various vet doctors have revealed they have seen several dogs coming for the surgery commonly because of blockage and damage caused by the tiny particles of bone. They said that the bone is dangerous for their body, especially the cooked one as it is liable to splinter. Even raw bone can be potentially harmful.
Doctors have researched and have found a new cat-borne bacterial disease known as cat scratch fever. Apparently, this disease has some very serious complications. You can be affected by this by kissing cats or by touching their fur and then with the same hands, touching your face. This disease, Cat-scratch can be prevented if the population which is at risk and the pattern of the disease is identified.
You may be having Oral Allergy Syndrome if you feel itchy and tingling sensations on your lips after you eat peaches. People who are diagnosed with OAS find their mouths and throats to be itchy after they consume certain raw fruits and vegetables. However, the reactions of OAS are pretty mild. In Oral Allergy Syndrome, the pollen-like proteins which are present in those raw foods lead to a mouth specific reaction.
According to the experts, consumption of fitness supplements is enough to make men impotent. A recent survey has reported that about sixty to seventy percent of the health supplements that are sold in the market are non-registered and fake. Supplements consisting of anabolic steroids have been known to decrease fertility in men which lead to impotency. Moreover, supplements can also lead to severe heart diseases.
You probably should take a hint from the fact that a food poisoning expert has sworn himself off from these foods. Firstly raw oysters as they contain microbial growth that attacks your system. Unwashed vegetables as they have higher chances of contamination. They have also sworn not to eat raw sprouts and raw meat. Moreover, uncooked eggs are also harmful to the body along with unpasteurized milk and juices.
Around 98% of Indians are not provided with basic life-saving techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the time of sudden cardiac arrest, a study released on World Heart Day revealed. The study also revealed that about 6% of the population of our capital knew about CPR. Basically, CPR is performed in the state of emergency when our heart stops bleeding. It helps to save the brain from a permanent damage.
A study conducted by WHO which was recently made public said that in 2012, air pollution in India could have killed at least 6 lakh people. India ranks second in the world with regards to the absolute number of deaths due to air pollution. It comes just after China which has already witnessed 8 lakhs deaths due to the same. The report also noted that 80% of the people living in urban areas are exposed to dangerous air quality levels which exceed the limits stated by World Health Organisation.
An International study on a wide range of health indicators has been released on Thursday. It has ranked India 143rd among the 188 countries, citing a number of challenges, including mortality rates, hygiene, malaria and air pollution. For under-five mortality, India scored 39 points while for Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), it scored 28 points. On that note, we need to get our health and hygiene in control.