The state of reduced consciousness and lower response to the environment occurs during sleep, a physiological process that is both natural and essential. It is characterized by a momentarily reduced level of sensory awareness, an altered state of consciousness, and specific patterns of brain activity.…
Mental health is getting increasing importance in all walks of life. In these days where stress is the other name of life, it becomes imperative to take care of oneself not only physically but mentally too. Now self-care is viewed as a chore by many and we just tend to delay it giving our other responsibilities a priority. …
Gut health has been discussed extensively on various platforms recently. From the discrepancies regarding the definition of gut health to what it comprises, this is a hot topic for a healthy debate. Due to this inconsistency of information many misconceptions crop up.…
It is a common saying that “You are what you eat”. Your physical health is largely dependent on the food you consume and this may be a given fact, but this food is going to even affect your mood, feelings, and emotions.…
India has the largest diabetic population in the world. Faulty eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle are major factors leading to obesity which is the most important modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Long-standing diabetes can also lead to several complications affecting several systems of the body like heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and lower limb amputation.…
As we know the prevalence of diabetes is rising rapidly. This is particularly true in case of prediabetes which is not exactly a disease per se but is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal. The increase in prevalence is estimated to be >470 million people worldwide by the year 2030.…
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive. This results in a deficiency of the thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4).
It can be readily diagnosed and managed but can turn potentially fatal in severe cases if untreated.…
Hyperthyroidism, also called overactive thyroid, is a condition where the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than the body needs. The two main hormones dictating the metabolism & other functions of the body are thyroxine (T-4) and triiodothyronine (T-3).…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a frequent, chronic, costly, and disabling disorder that presents in several medical settings, but is under-recognized and undertreated.
For many years, obsessive-compulsive neurosis was seen as a disorder that provided an important window into the workings of the unconscious mind.…