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M.Sc, M.Phil (Food Service Management & Dietetics)
Adeline Dorcas is an alumni of Women's Christian College, Chennai. She is passionate about teaching and writing. She loves spending time with family and friends.
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World Digestive Health Day
World Digestive Health Day is observed on 29th May every year which aims to create awareness of digestive diseases or disorders. The theme for this year 2018 is “Viral Hepatitis, B and C: Lifting the Global Burden.”
New Obesity Treatment: Brain Stimulation May Reduce Food Cravings
Obesity can be treated by stimulating the brain to alter its intrinsic reward system which may reduce food cravings. Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS), a medical treatment uses magnetic energy to stimulate neurons in specific areas of the brain can treat obesity, depression and addictive behaviors.
Musical and Bilingual Knowledge Can Improve Brain Function
Learning music and speaking two languages (bilingual) can improve brain function. Musicians and bilinguals have effective thinking skills which can prevent dementia.
Artificial Intelligence Can Detect Stroke and Dementia Risk
Developing new software using artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect and measure the severity of small vessel disease which is a neurological disease and one of the commonest causes of stroke and dementia.
World Hypertension Day
World Hypertension Day is observed on 17th May every year. The Theme for World Hypertension Day 2018 is " Know your Numbers," with the main aim to create awareness on hypertension.
