Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Why are they preferred by OB-GYNs? Ultrasound exams do not use ionizing radiation (as used in x-rays ). Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can show […]
With the rains lashing out Tamil Nadu over the last so many days- the vegetable prices have spiralled up and even some of the essential ones have become dearer. One such costly pick now is the ripe, red tomatoes. A berry fruit of the Solanum Genus- the scientific name is Solanum lycopersicum and is known […]
This World Breastfeeding Week, World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a series of posters and active campaigns to help spread the awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding and why every new mom must swear by it. But often, breastfeeding is easier said than done. Do women today get the right support they deserve? Do they […]
August 1- 7 is celebrated as World Breastfeeding Week. A breastfed baby is the best-fed baby. Breastfeeding is the gold standard of infant feeding. It gives babies important immune protection, as well as overwhelming health and emotional benefits which a bottle can never give. This week brings to attention the value of breast milk. The […]
This article is written by Ronda Arndorfer– first published here and edited for use in padhamhealthnews.org. “The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 11 per cent of all children in the U.S. aged 4-17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) — that was roughly 6.1 million American children in […]
By Dr. N. Ramakrishnan Postmenopausal years & insomnia: In the years following menopause, sleep grows lighter and more fragmented. It becomes more difficult to maintain long hours of uninterrupted sleep and to maintain long hours of wakefulness during the day. An increase in daytime fatigue can be one result. Other physical factors can also disturb […]
What is prediabetes? A condition where your blood sugar level is higher than normal but not yet high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. Without any proper intervention, prediabetes is likely to become type 2 diabetes in 10 years or less. If you have prediabetes, the long-term damage of diabetes — especially to […]
A member of the soapberry family, Litchi, is known to mankind from around 1059 AD. But the fruit is now in the news for its role in the widespread encephalitis, rampant across Bihar and other parts of northern India. What is about this fruit that makes it a preferred choice among fruit lovers as well […]
At a time when you thought posting on social media could pose security and privacy issues, here is a breather. A recent study published at PLOS ONE has shown that the language you use in your Facebook posts can help determine your overall health and well being. According to research from Penn Medicine and Stony […]
Yoga is primarily a philosophical science, born out of man’s need to fathom the meaning of existence. Patanjali, the father of yoga, that, “Yoga is the cessation of consciousness.” The ultimate aim of yoga is self-evolution- both for the body and the mind. In ancient times, when people lived the yogic way, good health was […]