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BAMS, Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management
A doctor who is qualified in complementary medicine and keeps herself abreast with what is latest in the medical field through constant research. Meenakshy has worked as a content writer in the past and continues to contribute as a Freelancer. Her other interests include reading, writing, cooking view more..
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Babies Born During Fall are at Higher Risk of Allergies
Babies born in the fall season experience a chain of allergic reactions that start in the skin as eczema and then progress to become food allergies, asthma, and hay fever as they reach childhood. This event is called the atopic march.
Sign Language Expertise Gauged by Eye Gaze Movements
Expert sign language users fix their gaze on the face and use their peripheral vision for catching the finer details of moving hands. Those who are just introduced to sign language, have a more scattered gaze because they tend to look more at the hand movements.
Age of First Menstrual Period Determines Heart Health in Women
The age of first time occurrence of menstruation or menarche, plays an important role in determining a woman’s heart health. Early menarche is believed to have detrimental effects on the heart of women in the age group of 25-34 years.
Mindfulness With Paced Breathing Helps Lower Blood Pressure
Mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure. Paced breathing is deep, diaphragmatic breathing with slow breath rates of 5-7 breaths per minute. High blood pressure is one of the most common cause of stoke and heart attack.
Brains of Elderly With Diabetes Use Less Oxygenated Blood
Older women over 60 years of age suffering from diabetes do not use as much oxygenated blood in their brains. This could be the primary reason for motor deficits affecting hands, fingers and feet, associated with the disease in them.
