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In global community, virus is a major concern and health practitioners are paying more attention to curb outbreak of epidemic from deadly viruses. One of the less known virus that may attack India is Zika virus. Zika virus belongs to the same family of viruses as yellow fever, West Nile, chikungunya and dengue. It first appeared in Africa in the 1940s and has been present in Africa and Asia for over 50 years. The first eruption in Brazil was in May 2015, and it spread quickly because there was no natural immunity in the province. Health reports indicated that Brazil has reported approximately 4,000 cases of microcephaly in babies born to females who were infected with the virus during their pregnancies. Zika is spread mainly through the Aedes mosquito, but in some cases, it can be transmitted through labour, blood transfusions, lab exposure and sexual contact. Person who has voyaged to a nation with an epidemic of the virus is at high risk of this virus. This virus ...

Cyberchondria is a grave mental ailment using excessive internet to get solution for health issues. People may develop health anxiety and perform self-diagnosis for any medial problem and get relaxed if it is not lethal. Cyberchondria is ugly face of technological progression in global environment.   The Internet is filled with wide range of information about health conditions and when people use internet for excessive search related to disease, it may turn into a mania, and it may develop mental condition, Cyberchondria. It is a phrase used to designate the propensity to insistently check Internet sources for health-related information about conditions that create anxiety. According to psychology experts, researching health topics is most popular online activities in technologically driven society.   It is found in plentiful psychological studies that an individual who spontaneously searches the Internet for information about particular real or imagined symptoms ...

In cut throat competitive business world, both men and women make frequent tours to meet professional needs. They work late night and this creates trouble for women. Females around the globe do not feel secure to travel alone or at night especially in developing countries like India. In Indian scenario, safety of working women is major concern. A recent survey revealed that majority of Indian women feel insecure living or traveling alone, or staying alone in hotels in India.  But females who travel oversees feel safe traveling or living alone in hotels.  Females usually experience grave problems like street sexual harassment, molestation, and stalking when travelling alone on Indian land.  Rape still is the wildest growing crime in India for women tourists. This corrodes the image of India at global scale in spite of its rich traditions and multifarious glorious customs. While traveling alone, females can follow some safety guidelines to become secure in India: When w...

Stress is a psychological condition that is heavily experienced by students / candidates when they study various subjects for competitive examination whether it is IAS, CAT, Bank PO, GATE or any other. People around us normally advice not get stressed, and just be relaxed. But these statements sometimes do not give relief to candidates who are loaded with study material and they have to prepare thoroughly to beat competition. It is imperative to follow stress relief tactics to eradicate stressful situation to get success in competitive examination. Refer to following tactics. These will work to alleviate stress level. Candidates who are appearing for competitive examinations must acquire study skills to learn complex concepts easily. This will lessen stress feeling. Sometimes, candidates experience excessive stress as they have tight schedule and they do not devote time to study subject matter. Candidates with busy schedules, can have irregular sleep. This can directly affect pe...

In present environment, children/Adults may have habit to eat processed food and do not clean teeth properly. As a result, they may suffer many dental problem that has adverse impact on their overall health. Common paediatric dental problems are as follows : 1. Tooth Decay : Tooth decay, is a preventable disease. Tooth decay is due to certain types of bacteria that live in your mouth. When a person eats carbohydrate-rich foods, such as candy, cookies, soft drinks and even fruit juices, this leaves deposits on teeth. These deposits bond with the bacteria that normally survive in the mouth and form plaque. The combination of deposits and plaque forms acids that can damage the mineral structure of the teeth and causes decay of tooth. Dentists always advise to brush with a fluoride toothpaste and floss every day. 2. Sensitive Teeth : Sensitivity is common problem faced by most of the people. Hot and cold food or beverages can cause uneasiness to people with sensitive te...

There are numerous heated dialogues regarding effect of video games on human’s mental health. Abundant of researches found that video games invigorate players and facilitate a positive mood that augment creativity. With regard to children that play excessively video games, may help to develop problem-solving skills. Games that designed for players to search negotiate, plan various tactics in order to advance to a new level, and implement strategies which can help improve children's brain development. The process of understanding game rules and learning by doing provides children with essential decision-making skills.  These games also develop creativity and children have many options to modify and select character personalities in video games, allowing them the opportunity of self-expression. Some video games also permit children to design and interchange maps or other custom content, help them sharpen their creative and technical knacks. Researchers have also indicated...

In the epoch of globalization, teens and youth folks are exposed to highly competitive business environment. It directly affects their health and gives birth to numerous ailments. The premature grey hair is a process where the pigment is not being formed from the cells which produce colour. The hair follicles contain melanin which is the one that gives colour to hair. Growing white hairs in adolescent and youth is general problem in present scenario.   There are several causes of premature greying of hair. Intrinsic factors include Genetic defects, Hormones, Body distribution, Age. Extrinsic factors encompasses Climate, Pollutants, Toxins and Chemical exposure. It is necessary for people to monitor Thyroid Levels and check if it causes the loss of pigment in hair. Thyroid gland of humans has an impact on all the vital functions of the body. An underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, can result in premature white hair.   Health practitioners always recommend for taking b...

When a person suffers from kidney disease, he/she may exhibit numerous physical signs, but sometimes people attribute them to other conditions. It is also observed that in kidney disease person tend not to experience symptoms until the very late stages, when the kidneys are damaged or when there are large amounts of protein in the urine. Kidney problems can be either acute or chronic. Acute kidney problems come on quickly but the kidneys often recover after treatment. Chronic kidney disease happens when the kidneys are impaired or are not functioning properly. When person has kidney disease, he/she may show following signs : Patient suffering from kidney disease feel more tiredness, have less energy or have problem in concentration. Another complication of kidney disease is anaemia, which can lead to weakness and fatigue. Patient have difficulty in sleeping. When the kidneys do not filtering properly, toxins stay in the blood instead of leaving the body through the ...

In fierce competitive environment, aspirants face many challenges to crack competitive examination. It is a good practice to espouse efficacious techniques for preparation of civil services or Bank (PO) examination. Aspirants who want to crack civil services or Bank exam must sincerely solve a wide range of questions based on Reasoning, Aptitude, Language and General Awareness. Without any stress, they can develop knack to solve challenging problems from each section of exam. Afterwards, they can review their performance to do better in next attempt. Aspirants of Civil services or other competitive examination must hone their skills to appear in mock test. They can also enrol in a test preparation program online. There are many online websites, some of them free and others at payment basis. Candidates can sign up with and start solving test question to excel performance in test series. These online programs include videos, text lessons, and practice tests. To sharpen skill...