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WIMS

Could You Have WIMS – Web-Induced Medical Stress?

What is this WIMS or Web-Induced Medical Stress? In the era of smart phones and readily available internet all information are available readily on our finger tips. Buying grocery, searching for house appliances, sports, clothing, instructions, foods to health conditions, ailments we can log into search engines and find information. When it comes to health if we read something that is similar to what we go through we take note of it and start assuming that we might have similar condition. Question is how reliable these sources are.

According to a 2012 survey by Pew Research, 72% of internet users say they looked online for health information. According to Silje Lier, a communication adviser for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services searching for possible causes of physical symptoms can be disastrous, causing fear and convincing people they have a rare illness.

We can explore many scenarios here. If there is body pain for many days and it is not going away, then you may have a discussion with your colleagues and friends. They might have similar symptoms and already undergone test to prove they have a condition and they disclose that to you.

Instead of consulting doctor, you will sit in front of computer and search for symptoms and find that your symptoms are similar to the condition what your friend expressed. Therefore, you decide that I also have same condition. Scenario two: You have some symptom and when you are on social media you will see some health related post that talks about similar symptom and cure for the same. It is on the internet and posted by someone – looks professional.

Now you decided that yes I have same condition and need same cure. You started looking for a product to cure your condition. Scenario three: You come across  health  product site and you see a product that is supposed to be a cure for the condition/symptoms you have. You take it seriously and buy the product.

In all three scenarios  just because you had some symptoms and confirmed it (yourself) on an “article” appeared on the internet, does not mean that the information is accurate. You ended up buying something that you don’t know whether it is safe for your body system or not. You don’t even know the ingredients! More importantly, you are now anxious and stressed out as you believe that you have something serious going on inside your body – this is what is known as Web-Induced Medical stress. You guessed and came to a conclusion that you have some kind of an ailment.

How to alleviate this WIMS  ?

1) Don’t delay or wait to see a doctor

2) Do not guess and do not take chances with health

3) Do not relay on search engine when it comes to your health.

4) If you are looking for information on the web – how do you know if it is a credible source?

5) Getting educated and trying to understand about symptoms or ailment that you have is okay. But, do not trust all sources. A few questions that one should explore and get answer before deciding if a site has true information are listed here:

  •  Is the site is selling a health or pharmacy product?
  • Do they use scare tactics to make their point?
  • Do they promise a “cure” for your ailment?
  • When was the information published? Is it old or new?
  • Is there any research evidence? Do they have proof?
  • Do they have About us and contact address?
  • Why is this information available? Are they trying to persuade or sell you something?
  • Who sponsors or hosts the website?
  • Is my privacy being protected? How will they use your personal information?
  • Have they referred to any other government health organization?
  • Is there a contact number or email address?
  • When you send an email -did they respond?
  • Are they asking for money?
  • Who is the charge of the website?
  • How is content selected?

If you feel something is not correct and get a red flag while answering these questions then do not relay on the site. It is better to seek doctor’s advice.

Remember: When you are looking for information on a site they can track you and trick you with pop ups and suggestions based on your search and what you looking for you. If you fall for it, then you will be a WIMS victim.

Watch this video about WIMS.

Don’t fall for false and baseless information in internet and assume that you have some ailment because you found the symptoms are similar to some condition. Don’t be a victim of WIMS. Many times, several conditions can share one or multiple symptoms. Or it may be a passing symptom and nothing serious. Always look for research based articles and collect the information. Get an appointment and share your thoughts with your physician. Your physician is the right person who can guide you with proper answer.

For free, reliable prevention and wellness guidance visit healthfinder.gov

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Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: April 14, 2017
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Health alert: Stress during pregnancy can lead to autism in child

Health alert: Stress during pregnancy can lead to autism in child

Some experts believe that prolonged bouts of severe stress like death in a family, loosing job, fights, divorces can negatively impact a pregnancy, causing complications like preterm birth, low birth weight, and even sleep and behavioral disorders in young child. Research in the year 2010 (ref.4) suggested that offspring of mothers who experience high levels of stress during pregnancy are more likely to have problems in neurobehavioral development. The preliminary evidences suggested that prenatal maternal stress (PNMS) is a risk factor for both autism and attention, deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Moreover, stress during pregnancy has been linked to several conditions, including some instances of autism spectrum disorder. Now, (ref 1,2,3) researchers have observed a variant of a stress-sensitive gene and exposure to stress during pregnancy among two groups of mothers of children with autism. The finding could be a step toward helping identify women who have greater risks for having children with autism when exposed to stressors during pregnancy.

Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have observed a variant of a stress-sensitive gene and exposure to stress during pregnancy among two groups of mothers of children with autism. The study, “Maternal Serotonin Transporter Genotype Affects Risk for ASD with Exposure to Prenatal Stress,” recently was published by Autism Research, the journal of the International Society for Autism Research.

“Autism was thought to be largely a genetic disorder, but previous research has shown that environmental influences such as stress can play an important role in the development of the condition, though this was an observational study and future confirmation of this finding is needed, it’s possible we could, one day, identify women who may be at a greater risk of having a child with autism when exposed to stress,” said David Beversdorf, M.D., associate professor in the departments of radiology, neurology and psychological sciences at the University of Missouri and the MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and senior author of the study. The researchers studied two separate groups of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder — a group of families at MU and a group of families at Queen’s University. The mothers surveyed the stress during their pregnancy, such as loss of a job, moving or divorce. The mothers’ blood was tested for a variation of the stress-sensitive gene known as 5-HTTLPR, which regulates the neurotransmitter serotonin in the nervous system. When a variation of the gene is present, the availability of serotonin is altered, causing an increased reaction to stress.

In both groups, mothers of children with autism who have the variation of the stress-sensitive gene reported experiencing more stress during the end of the second and the beginning of the third trimester of pregnancy, compared to mothers who did not carry the altered gene.

The researchers believe the finding could be a step toward helping identify women who have greater risks for having children with autism when exposed to stressors during a specific time window during pregnancy.

References:
1. http://medicine.missouri.edu/
2. www.sciencedaily.com
3. http://www.whattoexpect.com/
4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3153828/

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Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: April 7, 2017
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KIds get active

Hello Kids! Get Active!!

Hi Kids! Do you know? It is very important to keep yourself active. You need to be active 60 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week, for 6 out of 8 weeks. Try to spend 60 minutes of your time outside in the garden or in a park every day. Get vitamin D directly from the Sun. Experience fresh air! Your bones and muscles need activities to keep them active and healthy. Mind should be active, so be creative.

1. Get some friends together and volunteer for a community gardening or playground renovation project.

2. Always be open-minded. Try something new! Attend free festivals, shows, and museum exhibits that are coming to your area.

3. Pack a picnic and take a hike! Find fun hikes and parks in your area. Ask adults to join you for your safety.

4. Learn a new activity, like tennis, volleyball, jumping rope, skate boarding, roller boarding or badminton. Try your hands in various sports. You can decide which sport is suited for you.

5. Try various varieties of veggies and fruit.

6. Plant a vegetable garden and watch your veggies grow! Help your mom in preparing pizza at home.

7. Trade in your morning oatmeal for some refreshing smoothies—a different one for each day of the week!

8. Don’t want to participate in school sports? No problem, consider joining a community league. Your area may have fun activities not offered by your school like kickball or swimming.

9. Be creative – sing, dance and have a sleep over with your best friends.

10. Do not forget to drink milk or soy milk, eat yogurt, drink water!

11. Practice yoga (for flexibility and focusing), Pilates, exercise, walk, run with your friends and siblings. You will feel good and develop confidence by these activities.

Do not lock yourself inside home. Do not be alone! Play with friends. Have fun! We will talk about four types of exercises that your body needs in our next article.

Read more at: Healthylife.werindia.com

 

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Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: April 5, 2017
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PET THERAPY: PET LOVE IS THE BEST MEDICINE

Pet Therapy: Pet Love is the Best Medicine

A growing body of research is revealing the psychological and physiological benefits that pet ownership confers on people of all ages. “We know from studies that interacting with pets can have a direct influence on your health, from lowering your blood pressure and increasing levels of serotonin to helping you get more exercise.” says Dr. Patricia McConnell, an animal behaviorist and the author of For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend.

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a type of therapy that involves animals as a form of treatment. The goal of AAT is to improve a patient’s social, emotional, or cognitive functioning.

The earliest reported use of AAT for the mentally ill took place in the late 18th century at the York Retreat in England, led by William Tuke. Apart from cats and dogs other animals that are in use for pet therapy are dolphins, horses, birds and small animals like rabbits and mouse.

Why and how pets can help as therapists- Who Benefits from Pet Therapy?

Pet therapy can be useful during following conditions:

  • patients undergoing chemotherapy
  • residents in long-term care facilities
  • patients hospitalized with chronic heart failure
  • veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder
  • children having physical or dental procedures
  • stroke victims and physical therapy patients regaining motor skills
  • mental health patients

Benefits of Pet Therapy for elders

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Reference: http://boredomtherapy.com/nursing-home-dog/

Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emJWiSh5KD8

Improved Mood

Multiple studies have cited benefits such as improved mood and more social interaction — notable benefits since people with dementia and some within residential care are at risk for developing depression, which can further compromise their functioning and quality of life. One such study evaluated animal assisted therapy at an adult day care center for older adults with dementia. The results indicated that involving the people in activities with dogs decreased their feelings of anxiety and sadness and increased physical activity and positive emotions.

Calming Effect: In a study published in 2008, psychologists observed a calming effect following pet therapy in a small sample of nursing home residents. Other studies have shown that animal-assisted therapy yields significantly lower blood pressure levels.

Decreased Behavioral Problems: Another study measured the effects of a resident dog, as opposed to a visiting dog, in a nursing home. The researchers found that after the addition of the dog to the Alzheimer’s unit, the residents’ challenging behaviors significantly decreased during the day.

Improved Nutrition: One research study placed aquariums in a facility and found that residents intake of food and weight increased. This decreased the need for nutritional supplements, which lowered costs for the facility.

Research has also revealed many benefits to pet therapy like-

  • Decreased blood pressure and stress
  • Improved communication and reminiscence
  • Many people who are normally unresponsive to other therapies may ‘brighten up’ and ‘chat’ with
  • Pets may motivate and encourage the elderly to stay healthy and exercise, giving them a feeling of being ‘needed’.
  • Motor skills may improve with the assistance of an animal trained for pet therapy.
  • Increased physical motivation and lower cholesterol
  • Protection from the damages of stress
  • Improved mental wellbeing

Sometimes, as with age, seniors become more withdrawn and solitary, losing both the desire and ability to develop new relationships. Not only do pets offer much-needed companionship, but also they can increase the quantity and the quality of social interactions among their human owners. For example, seniors who are pet owners engage in more frequent conversations. Unlike their non-pet-owning peers, who tend to dwell on the past, pet owners focus on current interests and activities, which provide common ground with new acquaintances and increase the opportunity to build new social bonds.

Pet therapy for children

For children with special needs, the ability to interact with a dog, cat, or other furry friend can have a very positive impact upon their quality of life. Interacting with a pet can sometimes enhance recovery following a serious illness. It can change behavior, create a sense of responsibility and even improve a child’s ability to participate in therapeutic treatment leading to achievement in relation to identified goals and objectives. Children are often extremely trusting and easily achieve a level of intimacy with animals. This special bond contributes to pets’ effectiveness as co-therapists.

Reading: Children have probably been reading to their dogs for decades, but the concept of a formalized program in which therapy dogs and their handlers meet with children is only about a decade old. Credit for the birth of such a program is given to Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah, which launched READ (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) in 1999, the first comprehensive literacy program based on children reading to dogs.

  • helps children focus better
  • improves literacy skills
  • provides non-stressful, non-judgmental environment
  • increases self-confidence, reduces self-consciousness

 In Physical Therapy

  • increases joint movement and improves recovery time
  • maintains or increases motor skills
  • provides motivation to move more, stretch farther, exercise longer

Mental Health:

  • lifts spirits and lessens depression
  • decreases feelings of isolation and alienation
  • encourages communication
  • provides comfort
  • increases socialization
  • reduces boredom
  • lowers anxiety
  • helps children overcome speech and emotional disorders
  • creates motivation for the client to recover faster
  • reduces loneliness

Pets can be good friends and relieves stress. One has to be careful while using pets for therapy, furry friend can be allergic to people. Pet therapy may not be useful for certain conditions. Pets may act as vector for bacteria and other microorganisms. It is normally requested that either people wash their hands or use an alcohol based antibacterial cleaner on their hands before touching the therapy animals.

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Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: April 4, 2017
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AUTISM IN CHILDREN - WHAT WE SHOULD NEED TO KNOW?

Autism in Children – What we should need to know ?

The eighth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2016. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability  that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. With the May 2013 publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual, all autism disorders were merged into one umbrella diagnosis of ASD. ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination anThe eighth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2016. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. d attention and physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances. Some persons with ASD excel in visual skills, music, math and art.

From birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks, acts and moves. Track your child’s development and act early if you have a concern.

Click here to see what one should expect during the growth milestone of children

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/checklists/all_checklists.pdf

The following “red flags” may indicate your child is at risk for an autism spectrum disorder. If your child exhibits any of the following, please do not delay in asking your pediatrician or family doctor for an evaluation:

  • No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by six months or thereafter
  • No back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles or other facial expressions by nine months
  • No babbling by 12 months
  • No back-and-forth gestures such as pointing, showing, reaching or waving by 12 months
  • No words by 16 months
  • No meaningful, two-word phrases (not including imitating or repeating) by 24 months
  • Any loss of speech, babbling or social skills at any age.

Children or adults with ASD might:

  • not point at objects to show interest (for example, not point at an airplane flying over)
  • not look at objects when another person points at them
  • have trouble relating to others or not have an interest in other people at all
  • avoid eye contact and want to be alone
  • have trouble understanding other people’s feelings or talking about their own feelings
  • prefer not to be held or cuddled, or might cuddle only when they want to
  • appear to be unaware when people talk to them, but respond to other sounds
  • be very interested in people, but not know how to talk, play, or relate to them
  • repeat or echo words or phrases said to them, or repeat words or phrases in place of normal language
  • have trouble expressing their needs using typical words or motions
  • not play “pretend” games (for example, not pretend to “feed” a doll)
  • repeat actions over and over again
  • have trouble adapting when a routine changes
  • have unusual reactions to the way things smell, taste, look, feel, or sound
  • lose skills they once had (for example, stop saying words they were using)

Causes and Risk Factors

We do not know all of the causes of ASD. However, we have learned that there are likely many causes for multiple types of ASD. There may be many different factors that make a child more likely to have an ASD, including environmental, biologic and genetic factors.

  • Most scientists agree that genes are one of the risk factors that can make a person more likely to develop ASD.
  • Children who have a sibling with ASD are at a higher risk of also having ASD.
  • ASD tends to occur more often in people who have certain genetic or chromosomal conditions, such as fragile X syndrome or tuberous sclerosis.
  • When taken during pregnancy, the prescription drugs valproic acid and thalidomide have been linked with a higher risk of ASD.
  • There is some evidence that the critical period for developing ASD occurs before, during, and immediately after birth.
  • Children born to older parents are at greater risk for having ASD

ASD continues to be an important public health concern. Like the many families living with ASD, CDC wants to find out what causes the disorder. Study to Explore Early Development (SEED). SEED is looking at many possible risk factors for ASD, including genetic, environmental, pregnancy, and behavioral factors.

When you have a child with autism then:

  1. Learn about autism. The more you know about autism spectrum disorders, the better equipped you will be to make informed decisions for your child. Educate yourself about the treatment options, ask questions, and participate in all treatment decisions.
  2. Become an expert on your child. Figure out what triggers your kid’s “bad” or disruptive behaviors and what elicits a positive response. What does your autistic child find stressful? Calming? Uncomfortable? Enjoyable? If you understand what affects your child, you’ll be better at troubleshooting problems and preventing situations that cause difficulties.
  3. Accept your child, quirks and all. Rather than focusing on how your autistic child is different from other children and what he or she is “missing,” practice acceptance. Enjoy your kid’s special quirks, celebrate small successes, and stop comparing your child to others. Feeling unconditionally loved and accepted will help your child more than anything else.
  4. Do not give up. It is impossible to predict the course of an autism spectrum disorder. Do not jump to conclusions about what life is going to be like for your child. Like everyone else, people with autism have an entire lifetime to grow and develop their abilities.

References:

Image credit: http://www.autismtopics.org/ (Collection of autism images, anonymus)

Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: April 1, 2017
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Bindi-Iodine red dot

Iodine red dot: Life saving Bindi on the forehead of Indian women

People live in Indian remote and rural areas are vulnerable for Iodine deficit. According to Indian Journal of Medical Research, the entire Indian subcontinent known to have iodine-deficient soil making Indians highly susceptible to IDD (or Iodine deficiency disorders) the single largest cause of preventable brain damage across the globe.  The harm this micronutrient causes can be permanent, but it is also easily preventable with a daily dosage of 150–200 micrograms of iodine intake through iodized salt. While studies reveal that iodized salt reaches about 91 percent of Indian households, only 71 percent consume it at the recommended level, leaving an estimated 350 million people throughout the country at risk of IDD. Iodine deficiency is the world’s most prevalent, yet easily preventable, cause of brain damage. Today we are on the verge of eliminating it – an achievement that will be hailed as a major public health triumph that ranks with getting rid of smallpox and poliomyelitis.

 The lack of consumption of iodized salt has created many problems in tribal people of India. A patch of iodine designed like a bindi, is expected to save the lives of one lakh tribal women in north-west Maharashtra, who are battling iodine deficiency.

To rescue women from IDD a Singapore based firm namely Grey group has developed a novel idea. To address the problem of iodine deficiency in India’s rural areas they are using Bindi or the red dot that Indian women use for religious purposes.  The firm has come up with iodine-coated Bindis that could act as a daily supplement if worn for at least four hours.

In collaboration with Indian NGO Neelvasant Medical Foundation and Research Center, the group launched a trial campaign in Delhi and rural Maharashtra in March to distribute individual packets of 30 coated bindis to more than 30,000 women.

Each Bindi is coated with about 150–200 micrograms of iodine that is absorbed through the skin. The effectiveness varies among individuals and depends on factors such as skin thickness and perspiration level. On average, users absorb about 12 percent of their daily requirement from the bindi, according to Prachi Pawar, president of the Neelvasant Medical Foundation and Research Center and an ophthalmologist, who adds that there are no side effects. Dr Prachi Pawar, president of the Neelvasant Medical Foundation and Research Centre that collaborated with Grey to distribute the bindis in Nashik, explains that the stickers, which are coated with 150-200 micrograms of iodine, are supposed to work like a nicotine patch. “The absorption [of iodine] is sub-dermal through the skin,” says Pawar who is an ophthalmologist. “What is required in a day is only 150-200 micrograms. When there is a deficiency, only then the absorption takes place”.

While IDD affects men as well, women are most affected and particularly during childbearing ages. Iodine Bindi  helps women to combat IDD. “Women are the cornerstone of every household, so once they are convinced of something, they can influence the entire family,”  Pawar says. “Another important factor is that during pregnancy, women need almost a double dose of iodine, so if they are covered, a lot of newborns could be saved from health damage.” “The body will take up only what it requires but it has to go internally first,” said Dr Chandrakant Pandav, professor and head of the Centre for Community Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. “If I have 500 micrograms and my body needs only 150 micrograms, the rest will be excreted in urine.” Pandav said applying iodine to the skin might work, provided that it is in a high concentration. There are instances in historical records of people applying Lugol’s solution, a concentrated iodine solution, to the neck area where the thyroid gland is located. But Pandav questions the use of the iodine bindi when it has been well established that ingesting iodine orally with salt or bread or even toffees is effective.

The second phase of the “Life Saving Dot” campaign was aimed targeting all women, which will make the coated bindis available to even more women. Grey for Good confirms that the project will target other parts of rural India, in collaboration with a number of Indian NGOs that have contacted it about partnerships in the past months. Women in rural areas of Maharashtra, according to Pawar now understand that it is easy to take care of at least one aspect of their health while wearing their every day Bindi.

Women in India known to wear the Bindi on their forehead. Now a day’s not wearing Bindi is becoming common. May be the fact that putting “life saving red dot” can reduce the risk of Iodine deficit may bring back the disappearing tradition or “old fashion” in our country.

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References:

1) http://scroll.in/

2) http://www.takepart.com/

3) http://news.yahoo.com/

Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: March 26, 2017
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Going Gluten Free Doesn't Stop Type 2 Diabetes

Going gluten free does not stop diabetes

A new analysis suggests that going gluten free does not stop developing diabetic condition. Instead, it may increase the chance of acquiring Type 2 diabetes condition.

What is gluten anyway? Gluten refers to the proteins found in cereal grain’s endosperm (a type of tissue produced in seeds that are ground to make flour). Gluten both nourishes plant embryos during germination and later affects the elasticity of dough, which in turn affects the chewiness of baked products.

According to National Institute of Celiac Awareness: Gluten is only bad for certain people. These people are gluten-sensitive or gluten-intolerant, which means their bodies produce an abnormal immune response when breaking down gluten during digestion. The most common condition that people develop because of gluten allergy is called Celiac disease*.

However, some people who do not have Celiac disease or an intolerance to gluten believe that gluten-free diets are healthier than those that include gluten products. Researchers at Harvard University’s T. H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston wanted to see whether this belief might have any scientific merit. In the study, the researchers looked at surveys conducted every 2 to 4 years in which nearly 200,000 people reported what they ate. The researchers estimated the participants’ gluten intake based on this information, and then looked at which participants went on to develop type 2 diabetes over the 30-year study period!

As per Zong who leads the research group we all know during the 1980s the low-gluten fad did not exist when the study period began. But participants’ gluten intake naturally varied, based on how often they ate foods like bread, cereal and pasta.

According to their findings, nearly 16,000 people in the study had developed type 2 diabetes. Most people in the study ate less than 12 grams of gluten per day. When the researchers examined the relationship between gluten consumption and the people’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, they found that the people who ate the most gluten had a 13-percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes during the study period than the people who ate the least gluten.

This finding suggests that there might be a link between people’s gluten consumption and their risk of diabetes. However, it is not clear why the people who consumed more gluten were less likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes than the people who ate less gluten, the researchers said. One explanation is, people who consumed more gluten containing food also ended up consuming more fibrous food, that helps in reducing the chance of getting diabetes Type 2.

Did you know? According to Packaged Facts, a market research company, although many people continue to buy gluten-free foods at grocery stores and restaurants, it appears the gluten-free trend is waning for those looking to lose weight or gain energy.

Well, talk to you doctor if you are planning to go on gluten-free diet.

* About 1% of the total population has celiac disease. However, it is more common in people with type 1 diabetes. An estimated 10% of people with type 1 have celiac disease.

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References:

  • http://www.diabetes.org
  • http://www.webmd.com/
  • http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com
  • http://www.livescience.com

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Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: March 16, 2017
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How to age backwardly

How to age backwards

Grandma has already suggested home remedies to take of your skin to look young.

However, if you want to look young and energetic with age you also need to bring changes in your lifestyle. What are the life style changes one can redeem to look and feel younger and great again?

How to age backwards ? Listen to grandma…

  • Spend time with people who feel and act young both inside out. Avoid spending time with those who complain about their life and how old they feel. To look great, you need to uplift your energy and not the other way around.
  • Watch yourself closely and monitor what you eat. Do not starve but go with proper nutritious food.
  • Avoid visiting fast food restaurants. Instead, cook and eat. Some traditional foods with less fat are really good for your figure. Eat more plants not meat.
  • Consume fat in moderate quantity. You should not avoid fat at all. Ghee and butter helps your skin to glow. Some oil in your body is essential for wrinkle free skin.
  • Don’t skip exercise – exercise helps your body to get out of tiredness. Exercise buddies will help you to keep up with routine. Swimming, jogging, dance classes, walking, cycling etc with friends helps you to energize.
  • Travel and explore the world. Seeing the places and discovering how the world lives adds life, love and lucidity to your years.
  • Always look for something creative to do. Art class, gardening, music, knitting, reading, volunteering, visiting library etc. helps you to discover your inner self and your will help you to live peacefully.
  • Be funny and explore life. Try different restaurants and varieties of good foods. Try wearing nice and beautiful dresses. Try zumba and classical dances!
  • Surround yourself with lively, fun loving and smart people. Discuss about various topics. Internet helps- search for topics, join a book club. Be spontaneous to do things. Get out of your comfortable zone to try something new every day.
  • You cannot live in your past all the time. Life has to move on. Enjoy every bit of your life instead of feeling sorry. Don’t waste your time by expecting sympathy from others. Don’t complain about your life and feel sad about it.
  • Try different make-ups. Get your hair done, visit spas and massage centers. Use light perfumes and try simple and elegant jewelry. Take time to look beautiful. Apply moisturizer, use oils, turmeric – try good things on your skin. Keeping your eyebrows well-groomed and shaped helps provide a frame for your face and draws attention to your eyes. To avoid dryness – apply oil to hair 2 to 3 times a week and wash your hair.
  • Treat yourself with little wonderful things. Buy bangles, hats, sweaters, shoes, books, nail polish – as long as they don’t go waste – treat yourself with something that makes your happy. Go out with girls and enjoy dinner, lunch or breakfast. Watch a movie in a theater.
  • Read inspiring stories and try to be inspired. Don’t think you are too old to do anything. Always think that you are young and you can achieve anything in life. Do something that makes you feel youthful.
  • When a negative thought comes to your mind, brush off the thought or replace it with some good jokes that brings smile on your face. Watch a feel good movie or call a friend who shares positive vibe.
  • Do not spend time in sleeping, sitting and not doing anything. Get dressed and go out – visit shops for nothing, walk around and watch people. Spend time with children or watch them playing- they are carefree and fun loving little humans. Learn from a child’s smile.
  • Laugh, smile and have fun – laughing and smiling helps to keep heart in good condition and keeps you energetic.
  • Love is perpetual youth – do not stop loving your life partner. It helps you to keep young and happy.

Every morning when you wake up – tell yourself how young, energetic, beautiful and wonderful person you are. Our body will age but if we treat it right it will look young. The advantage of looking young is – it helps you to look forward for life and removes any loneliness that one might be suffering from. It attracts more people and helps in achieving good relationship. Think young and stay healthy to look young! Remember: Just when the caterpillar thought world is over, it became a butterfly!!

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Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: March 15, 2017
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