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Rheumatoid arthritis is a major health issue

Rheumatoid arthritis is most common in women . Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder. It affects approximately 1-2% of the population. Usually women are more prone to this chronic disease. This disease can affect more than just joints. In some people, the condition also can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels. Symptoms : Key symptoms are pain, stiffness, fatigue, and progressive joint destruction. Damaging effects of disease are on both physical activity and role functioning. It hits mental as well as physical health. Depression is most common mental disorder of RA affected patients. Causes of Rheumatoid arthritis : Exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not known. Doctors know that with this arthritis, a person's immune system attacks his or her own body tissues. Medical researchers are learning many things about why and how this happens. Some factors may cause rheumatoid arth

Food allergies may be life threatening

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This comprehensive health guide intended to engender awareness about the perilous consequences of food allergies. Generally, people are unaware of allergies they have. They are careless about food that can have toxic effect on their body. It is highly important to know which food is allergen to their body so that remedial action can be taken to prevent from health diseases. Food allergy symptoms are common in babies and children, but they can appear at any age. People can even develop an allergy to foods they have eaten for years with no problems. A food allergy reaction ensues when immune system of humans exaggerates to a food or a substance in a food, recognizing it as a danger and generating a protective response. Food allergies involve two features of the human immune response. One is the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE), a type of protein called an antibody that circulates through the blood. The other is the mast cell, a specific cell that occurs in all

Genetically modified foods are major threat to human health

Genetically modified foods in food production are a matter of major controversy and catching the attention of much media exposure. Huge international companies are involved in risky global experiment to introduce outsized numbers of genetically engineered foods broadly into market’s food supply.  Genetically modified foods trigger many issues in the area of scientific, technological, environmental, social, ethical, economic, and political among social structure. It is perceived that marketable and political intentions are taking priority with negligible concern to the probable dangers for developing genetically modified foods. Genetically engineered foods contain genes which are resulting from bacteria and viruses. These are created from genetically modified organisms which have their genome changed during genetic production techniques.  These genetic modifications are completely dissimilar from those foods which are obtained from established methods of breeding. Due to curio

Meditation is an effectual means to boost brain power

Today people are suffering from mental as well as physical illness due to lots of frustration and stress in home and at workplace.  Meditation serves as a spiritual way of healing human mind and body. Through meditation, one can learn high order way of living life. It maintains sound psychological health. Meditation is usually originating from Vedic Hinduism. It encompasses any of a wide variety of spiritual practices, which emphasize mental activity or serenity. The word meditation comes from the Latin meditatio, which originally indicated every type of physical or intellectual exercise. Meditation is focusing the mind on a single object (such as a religious statue, or one's breath, or a mantra). Meditation is a means of relaxation from a busy life; as a technique for cultivating mental discipline; or as a means of gaining insight into the nature of reality, or of communing with one's God. Buddhist meditation techniques are very popular and very effective in trea

Maintaining lips to glow as natural beauty

Women beauty is gauged with their attractive lips. A lip is an important part of her face that should be cared passably to bring out natural beauty of face. It is a fact that rose and pink lips enhance beauty to the women.  If lips tend to stay scaly and unappealing along with dead skin layer, the whole facial presentation will be disturbed. There are numerous causes of lip deterioration such as excessive exposure to direct sunlight, an allergic reaction, use of low-quality cosmetics, chewing tobacco, excessive smoking, high caffeine intake, and hormonal imbalances. These days, lots of cosmetics and brands are available in market and consumer is confused which one to buy. It is recommended that instead of using harmful cosmetics and lip balms, women can try effective homemade procedures to maintain their lips look beautiful. They can now get juicy and well moisturized lips that will make them feel beautiful and healthy. If lips have lost their natural color, the home remedi

Childhood obesity: Serious challenge for global populace

Cases of childhood obesity around the globe are increasing at an alarming rate. If this problem is overlooked, it may have severe impact on future generations. Overweight children have become double in the last two to three decades. Mainly, overweight is the outcome of caloric imbalance.  It is necessary to analyze the root causes of obese child in today’s environment. People have traditional thought that parents and media are responsible for childhood obesity but it is not always true. In present situation, the lifestyle is changing very fast and child is exposed to diverse situation where he adopts good and bad habits. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality as well as reduced life expectancy. For children and adolescents, overweight and obesity are defined using age and sex specific normograms for body mass index (BMI). Children with BMI equal to or exceeding the age-gender-specific 95th percentile are defined obese. Those with BMI equal to or exceed

Mahatma Gandhi never employed violent schemes for justice

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Mahatma Gandhi was a great personality on the earth bed. Gandhi ji was known as among the people of India as father of the nation or Bapu. The greatness of this man became visible through his wide thinking and nonviolence approach to protest against crimes. Gandhi ji was greatly impressed by lessons of Jesus and followed it all his life. Gandhi ji was Hindu from origin, always considered people of world as his brothers and endeavored to spread this message among his countrymen. Mohandas Gandhi’s has immense reputation as the Indian spiritual and political leader who harmonized and led a successful national struggle for independence against British imperial rule on the principle of a non-violent movement survives largely intact. Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in 1915, took control of and profoundly transformed the Indian nationalist movement, and led three great popular movements that eventually wore down the British government and led to Indian independenc

Necessity of Vitamin B12 for human health

Vitamin B12 also called Cobalamin is a vital nutrient for human to become healthy as it is involved with a lot of important processes in the human body. Food is the main source for this nutrient, with supplements being the secondary source for some people. Vitamin B12 is structurally most complex of all the vitamins known to man. Vitamin B12 is essential to normal energy metabolism in all cells of the body as well as amino acid and fatty acid metabolism. Furthermore, B12 is very important in numerous other vital physiological processes such as brain function and nervous system health, myelin sheath health, blood formation, bone marrow health, and DNA synthesis/regulation. Medical reports indicated that a slight deficiency of vitamin B-12 can result in diseases like anaemia, fatigue, mania, and depression, whereas a long term insufficiency can cause permanent damage to the brain and central nervous system. Vitamin B12 can only be manufactured by bacteria and can only be found na

Childhood physical abuse is alarmingly prevalent: Global scenario

The problem of child abuse has become increasingly evident all over the world .   It is an appeal to world populace: please save your child from physical abuse and build strong global community because children are new human generation of planet . Child physical abuse is an immense, persistent societal problem. Sexual abuse itself is grossly intrusive in the lives of children and is harmful to their normal psychological, emotional, and sexual development in ways, which no just or humane society can tolerate. CPS agencies also confirmed an estimated 1,215 child abuse and neglect related fatalities in 1995; 85% of these children were under the age of 5 at the time of their death. In simple term, Child Physical Abuse is elaborated as non-accidental trauma or physical injury caused by punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning or otherwise harming a child, physical abuse is the most visible form of child maltreatment. Physical abuse also results from unsuitable or excessi

Children may contribute relieve hypertension of elders

Children can solve many complicated problem and help in reducing tension. By and large, people have a feeling that kids are innocent, elders have to look after them and they need counseling and guidance every time to adjust in the environment. It’s quite true because they are in the learning stage and due to lack of experience they need backing from their elders. Many psychological research and studies indicate that some children bear with supreme qualities. They have inherited skill to manage their life and resolve convoluted problems which are challenging to their elders. But children are underestimated and seniors usually do not involve them in family and social affairs. Some times family head had to suffer from mental stress and these tensions affect their health shoddily. Families with broadminded approach converse any serious matter with all family members including children. It has been observed that children feel very superior and use their good brain to get rid

Teens attraction at college

College life is considered as a heaven in the life people.   During this period, students have different kind of experiences which are the assets of whole life. In coeducation, it is natural that male female attract each other and they make groups, discuss their study problems, habits, make fun, organize program and go for picnic.   When the relationship is restricted to friendship, it is ok and it does not interfere in the life of any person. But if they break rules of society, morality, it is a matter of concern and they have to pay huge amount for such type of behavior or decisions. At this stage, they both sexes have sound knowledge of the outcome of their action. If one have romantic feelings about someone, it is not necessary; other person is having the same feelings. It is important to develop good sense to understand and take decision. Just mere attraction does not mean they should have any illegal relationship or they must marry. In many cases, people marry in hurry and afterw

Position of husband in diverse culture

In contemporary western culture, the rights of wife and husband have been made equal; although in regard to husbands leaving their families, the civil marriage generally forces them to provide alimony for his former spouse even after separation and also after a divorce; this law, however, typically only applies to women as well in the case of a wealthier wife separating herself from a less wealthy man/woman. The status of marriage allows the husband and his spouse to speak on each other’s behalf when one is incapacitated (e.g., in a coma); a husband is also responsible for his wife’s children in states where he is automatically assumed to be the biological father. As an external sign to show his status as a married man, a husband commonly wears his wedding ring on the ring finger; whether on the left or right hand, depends on the country’s tradition. In Islamic marital relationship, husbands are considered protector of the household and his wives. The various rights and

Melancholy and social life of divorce couple

Marriage is an important event in the life of individual which change their living standard. Society and families make every possible effort to have married life but unfortunately some marital relationships break. Divorce is the worst indicator of person’s success. Divorce is a major loss in the life of couple and a also disaster which has a massive impact their lives. Main causes of divorce are physical or sexual abuse, harmful addictions, or criminal acts. However causes a spouse to cheat including anger, resentment, having varied interests, growing apart, or unequal sexual desires. Sometimes, it is observed that lack of Communication also lead to divorce. It is found in many studies that communication gap or negative communication can swiftly mutilate feelings of love and romance. Once couple do not communicate effectively, marital troubles arise and lead to divorce. In criminal cases, divorce demanded to protect the spouse and children. Some people file divorce cas