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Around 60% men, 58% women exposed to trauma in Kashmir: Expert

September 1, 2015 Editor

In Kashmir, 59.51 per cent men and 57.39 per cent women were exposed to trauma and consequently 14.55 per cent males and 16.01 per cent females suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, revealed noted psychiatrist, clinician and researcher Dr Mushtaq Marghoob. He was talking to media persons on the sidelines of a workshop aimed at sensitizing public about promotion of mental health. The event was organised by the SAWAB Centre of Voluntary Medicare in Gandarbal, today. A large number of Imams from across the district today actively participated in the…

A diet to guarantee you good night’s sleep

August 31, 2015 Editor

While we all know that having dinner two hours prior to bed time is the best thing to do, what happens when you feel hungry just before bedtime? Chances are you will have problem going to sleep or you may get up in the middle of the night for a midnight snack. To avoid both the situations it is completely okay to have a sleep inducing snack about an hour before bedtime which will keep you full for the night as well as guarantee a good night’s sleep. As per research,…

Climate change to make valley vulnerable to malaria, dengue

August 31, 2015 Editor

Rising temperatures due to climate change will increase the spread of deadly vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue especially in the Himalayan region, experts said here on Friday while emphasising there was an urgent need to “strengthen” the country’s health infrastructure. Speaking at a conference on “Climate change and health risks” organised by the French Embassy in partnership with the Council on Energy, Environment and Water in the lead-up to the Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21), Ramesh Dhiman, scientist at the National Institute of Malaria Research, said the Himalayan region…

Govt shelves Pediatric Hospital plan

August 31, 2015 Editor

The J&K government has decided to abandon constructing a 500-bedded pediatric hospital in Srinagar and instead construct two floors for children’s healthcare at the new Maternity Hospital in Bemina here. The decision to shelve the project midway has been taken in a recently-held cabinet meeting, sources said, following which an order has also been issued to this effect. “Sanction is accorded to the construction of additional two floors over the upcoming Maternity Hospital at Bemina through R&B Department at a cost of Rs 25 crore instead of construction of new…

Since one week, over dozen youth sustain pellet injuries in Kaimoh

August 28, 2015 Editor

A youth has lost his eyesight partially while over a dozen others have sustained injuries in a week in south Kashmir’s Kaimoh tehsil with ‘indiscriminate’ use of pellet guns, officials and witnesses said, raising a question mark over the ruling Peoples Democratic Party’s repeated assertion that it was against use of such weapons on demonstrators. Kaimoh area in South Kashmir saw massive clashes and protests recently against arrest of youths, particularly in nocturnal raids, there. A doctor at Sub-District Hospital Kaimoh said they recently received many people who had pellet…

Private practice responsible for high mortality among patients: DAK

August 27, 2015 Editor

Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday said, private practice by government doctors is unethical and is taking heavy toll on poor patients. President DAK Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan in a statement today said, “Private practice by doctors in tertiary care hospitals is responsible for high mortality among patients.” During emergency hours when the services of senior doctors are needed most, patients are left to the mercy of trainees thus jeopardizing the lives of critically ill patients, statement said. Patients in Accident and Emergency departments are seen by students who are at learning stage…

Lesser known facts about garlic

August 26, 2015 Editor

When Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine”, surely he meant therapeutic viands like garlic, known for properties beyond being a taste enhancer in recipes. A native to Central Asia, garlic is being used by humans since 7000 years. Have you ever thought why only garlic is believed in myths to ward off vampires and evil spirits? In fact this wonder food has more uses than you can think of, and some really interesting ones. 1. Garlic is said to be the flag-bearer of white magic in Europe. Central European…

Foods to cleanse your arteries

August 26, 2015 Editor

Heart health is important for overall health. Blockages in the heart can cause stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes and atherosclerosis. Hence we give you top 20 foods are can effectively remove blockages in the arteries and maintain a healthy heart. Here are 20 best heart healthy foods to cleanse your arteries. Turmeric Atherosclerosis is when the arteries harden which is caused by inflammation. Now turmeric or haldi has anti-inflammatory properties. This spice works in favour of reducing heart diseases. Curcumin that’s present in turmeric reduces inflammation in the arteries and…

Slow poison in our fruits

August 24, 2015 Editor

It’s not just Calcium Carbide, banned chemical Oxytocin is secretly being injected into fruits and vegetables. The next time you go to the market, do not be carried away by the big, shiny lustrous fruits on display. They may well have been pumped up with a chemical called oxytocin. Horticulture experts admit that oxytocin is now increasingly used to promote artificial growth in fruits and vegetables and to enhance their texture, aroma and skin colour. Along with calcium carbide and ethephon, oxytocin is fast turning into a health hazard. Doctors…

Top 18 iron-rich foods to boost haemoglobin

August 24, 2015 Editor

Low haemoglobin, anaemia, hair loss, tiredness and headaches are some of the symptoms and health problems associated with lack of iron in the body. Iron deficiency can affect your life adversely and can lead to serious health problems. Following are top 18 ingredients that can boost your iron intake; just add these healthy foods rich in iron to prevent diseases related iron deficiency. Daily recommended dietary intake Women above 19 to 50: 18 mg Men above 19: 8 mg * Australian Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) Liver: Liver is the powerhouse…