In the fast growing world where every one wants to become success, you need to take some simple steps to improve your memory.

Brain exercise:

 If our brains were computers, we’d simply add a chip to upgrade our memory. However, the human brain is more complex than even the most advanced machine, so improving human memory requires slightly more effort. The more you work out your brain, the better you will  be able to process and remember information.Brain exercise include listening music, try out some cross-word games, do some thing different from daily routine.

Healthy diet:

Diet is the key to keep the brain as well as the body healthy. Some time the deficiency of some important intake like iron etc can also cause weak memory. The best way to improve your memory is to eat  lots of fruits and leafy vegetables.However nuts like almond are said one of the important thing to boost the memory.

Attention on the things that you are studying:

 Attention is one of the important factor that you need for your memory.While reading or understanding anything keep the thing in mind through some tricks and logic.

Special focus on sleep:

Nothing could be easier than sleeping to improve your memory. Sleep can give the best to your brain but the sleep should sound.It will helps you to keep your brain fresh and as a result you will able to remember more things than before.

Reduce stress:

It is one of the best way that helps you to keep your memmory strong.Try to reduce your stress by meditations,exercises, playing games, change your life style etc. However, you can also go for a long holidays to cut your stress.Always rembember Stress is the memory’s greatest enemy so keep the distance with it.

So, share your view with us!

Simple tips to boost your memory power by Shweta Mohta originally appeared on Technospot.IN on 2010/07/28. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

What makes you prone to diabetics:

Your risk factors go up as you cross your 40th birthday. If you are obese, don’t exercise at all, have a stressful life or demanding career, have a family history as habituated disease, with high blood pressure and an elevated lipid profile combined with the poor intake of all important fruits and vegetables, be warned-you are definetly at risk.

What are the warning signs:

• Excessive thirst and hunger
• Frequent trips to the bathroom
• Weakness and fatique
• Weight loss
• Numbness and tingling in your finger and toes
• Blurred vision
• Wounds that takes long time to heal

Can you do some thing about it?

Good nutritions is the key elemeny to manage diabetics. A diet rich in leafy green vegetables and fruits and less trans fats and bad cholesterol, can go a long way. Avoid excess sugar, salt and alcohol and have small but frequent meals. Exercise daily atleast for 30 to 40 minutes. For the person, who is already sufferring from diabetics can take Insulin. It is so crucial to diabetics can now be taken in many ways from pumps to special pens. However you can also take insulin  tablets orally.Moniter your blood pressure and blood sugar regularly. Keep your feet clean and healthy. Go for regular urine examination, eyes check up and heart check ups.

Always rembember that Preventation is still a best cure!!

How to Prevent becoming a Diabetic by Shweta Mohta originally appeared on Technospot.IN on 2010/07/13. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

According to the IANS reports:

The energy boost provided by the sugar enables the brain to keep up control over its impulses, meaning people can prevent themselves from reacting spontaneously when under stress.To prove the fact psychologists  tests on volunteers, some of whom were given lemonade sweetened with sugar and some with artificial sweetener, showed that those who had drunk sugar performed better under pressure.

As per the  researchers from the University of New South Wales and Queensland University:

Glucose is required by the brain to enable “executive functioning”, which included the ability to restrain one’s impulses.Despite the widespread notion that glucose consumption can lead to a ‘sugar high’ resulting in impulsive behaviour the  data suggest that glucose can increase executive control when provoked.

So what are you waiting for?If you stressed out just drink a cup of sugary tea or a glass of  sweet lemonade and get relax!

Stressed ? Take a cup of sweet drinks by Shweta Mohta originally appeared on Technospot.IN on 2010/07/08. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Washing, chopping, grinding, boiling, baking…considering the amount of work that done in your kitchen daily, regular cleaning is must. Cleaning a kitchen requires lots of extra attention. This is because the kitchen is where the food is. It is where it’s stored, cooked and eaten. It is also one of the rooms in the house with lots of traffic, which means a lot more cleaning.

Here is a list checklist to help you—

Daily-

• To clean up the burnt mess cooking on the cooking stove, sprinkle salt and allow it to cool. Wipe out with hot water and detergent.
• After each cooking session, all surface should be clean with cleaner available in the market or you can use mix of lemon juice and water, this will make your kitchen bacteria free and remove unpleasant odour
• Get the floor swept twice a day with a disinfecting floor cleaner.
• Make sure that you remove all leftover that are more than two days.
• Try to end each day with a clean, empty kitchen sink. Run the dishwasher before you go to bed and unload it first thing in the morning.
• Clean your cooking range like micro oven, OTG, refrigerator etc. Wipe the inside wit a tissue paper. Leave the door open to air it out.
• The garbage disposal must be cleaned using a cup of baking soda with water or a good commercial cleaner. I like to put lemon or lime pieces through the garbage disposal every few days for a clean fresh smell.
• To clean a blender, squirt a few drops of liquid soap into it, fill halfway with warm water, cover and blend away the mess. Rinse and repeat if necessary. You can also use this method for food processors.
• Kitchen cabinets and furniture should be clean monthly. It is very easy to clean just use Colin and fresh tissue paper.
• Hire a person to clean the extractor fan and filters of your electric chimney on a monthly basis.

Weekly :

• Clean your cooking range like micro oven, OTG, refrigerator etc. Wipe the inside wit a tissue paper. Leave the door open to air it out.
• The garbage disposal must be cleaned using a cup of baking soda with water or a good commercial cleaner. I like to put lemon or lime pieces through the garbage disposal every few days for a clean fresh smell.
• To clean a blender, squirt a few drops of liquid soap into it, fill halfway with warm water, cover and blend away the mess. Rinse and repeat if necessary. You can also use this method for food processors.

Monthly :

• Kitchen cabinets and furniture should be clean monthly. It is very easy to clean just use Colin and fresh tissue paper.
•  Hire a person to clean the extractor fan and filters of your electric chimney on a monthly basis.

Clean kitchen is Happy kitchen, So How do you clean your kitchen ? Let us know in comments.

How to keep your kitchen really clean by Shweta Mohta originally appeared on Technospot.IN on 2010/06/24. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Normally parents learn a lot from their babies especially patience, love etc. and lot of happiness as well as excitement in the parent’s life. They look forward for the baby’s growth and willing to do anything for the baby. But are you doing enough for your lovely new born? Apart from timely feeding, sleeping hour, you should need the special attention and care like cleanliness, hygiene condition of the baby, and his/her comfort. The slightest of mishandling or carelessness can harm your baby and his/her growth.

Here are the some important tips which help you to keep your baby clean and healthy.

Immunization Schedule: It is important to protect your baby from those diseases which can be serious for him/her. This is one of the most effective tools which will make your baby happy and healthy. Childhood disease like whopping cough, measles, diphtheria, chicken pox, small pox, poliomyelitis and yellow fever are common among babies. However through the vaccination and other medical check up we can avoid theses type of diseases. Read more

Bathing your baby: My baby loves a lot to bathe and always ready to bathe. Baby loves bathe in a bath tub with her/his favourite bathing toys and accessories. Don’t use soaps and shampoo till your baby is at least 14 days old. The skin of the baby is quite soft and sensitive so the parents need more attention at the time of bathe. It is the responsibility of the parents to make bathing experience an enjoyable one for their adorable baby. Always use good quality liquid soap and shampoo. Make sure that you clean the armpits, behinds the ears area, around the neck, the genital region properly. Clean the nappy area thoroughly to keep away the nappy rash and avoid infections. Be sure to avoid the use of soap around the eye’s area.

Preparing baby bottles: One of the very important items that need utmost care is your baby’s feeding bottle. Wash all feeding equipment in hot soapy water. Always use a bottle brush to clean food deposit. Ensure that the nipples are cleaned and always change the nipple in every 3 months. To sterilise either boil the bottle for 15 minutes, and teats for 3 minutes once the water start boiling or you can use a steam sterilized and its solution.

Nail care: It is important to keep your baby’s nail clean, as half the time their hands are in their mouth. You can use a small ordinary nail scissor or a child nail clipper. Be very careful and gentle, while using a nail clipper. The best time to trim them is after a bath or when the baby is sleeping. However I feel that the nails should be trimmed and cleaned during the sleeping hours as it is more comfortable.

Diaper dos: Mostly, Diaper rash results from skin irritation caused by the sensitive skin exposed to chemicals and moisture from urine and stools.  So how can you prevent or decrease diaper’s rash? Wash well the affected area,  rinse it with water after each diaper change. Always use good quality diaper and cream. Let the skin become dry and use a soft clean towel, do not scrub your baby’s bottom. If your baby’s skin has rashes and it has become hard, it’s better to get it some air by letting them go bare bottom for a while.

Some other points should be remember :

• For the cleaning inside the nose and ear use of cotton swabs should be used.
• Wash baby’s hand properly after every meal or after every potty time.
• Baby clothes can into a bucket with diluted soap solution.
• Baby’s toys should be washed properly with an antiseptic liquid.
• Baby massage  is a common practise among Indian babies to keep all things you need ready, before you start rubbing the oil on the baby’s body. This includes the baby massage oil or the vegetable oil, tissues, clean diapers and clothes.

Tips to keep your Baby clean & healthy by Shweta Mohta originally appeared on Technospot.IN on 2010/06/02. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

When does it occur ?

Menopause is a natural phenomenon in the woman’s life. World wide the average age for women having their last period is 51 years. The most common age ranging  at which women experience menopause is 48-55 years. If menopause occurs in a woman younger than 40 years, it is considered to be premature. Menopause is considered late if it occurs in a woman older than 55 years. For most women, menopause is a normal occurrence. Typically, in Indians women’s menopause takes place little earlier, the average age ranging from 45 to 50 years.

What are the Symptoms?

The symptoms of Menopause may vary from woman to woman. A third of women won’t even notice transition while other may experience mild to moderate symptoms. During menopause transition years, as the body responds to the rapidly fluctuating and dropping levels of natural hormones, a number of effects may seem. Here’s the list of symptoms

Menstrual period changes : Most women experience absent, short, irregular periods at some point in their lives. A wide range of conditions can cause these symptoms, while the most common cause is hormone imbalance. The bleeding could be heavier or lighter as well. You may skip a month and then back to normal and again skip two month. Read more

Hot flashes: A hot flash is a sudden feeling of heat in the upper part of the body or may be over all, lasting for 30 second to 10 minutes. Heavy sweating and cold shivering may follow these sudden burst of heat. Because of hot flashes you may experience reddened skin, feeling a strong heart beat, increase in the pulse rate etc.

Urinary problems: You may find it harder to hold your urine and may find some leakage during exercise, coughing, laughing and sneezing. You may also notice an increase in urine infection, burning on urination, urine frequency etc.

Vaginal dryness: The Vagina thins as a result of the lack of oestrogen and sex may be painful. It is loss of moist and soft feeling of the lining which is associated with itching and irritation. You may also get vaginal infection, vaginal discharge, bleeding etc.

Sleep disturbance:  You may not sleep as soundly, and sweating at night from hot flashes may wake you up. When you begin going through menopause you may find the sleep is less and less restful.

Fatigue and mood change: Fatigue, one of the most common menopause symptoms, is defined as an ongoing and persistent feeling of weakness, tiredness, and lowered energy level. This should be distinguished from drowsiness, which implies an actual urge to sleep. Fatigue involves lack of energy and not sleepiness. Suddenly you may feel that you become more sensitive and irritable than usual.

Increases in weight and depression : Rapidly increases in weight and the state of feeling sad are the major signs of the menopause.

Happening inside the body :

• Heart protecting oestrogen goes down
• Your bone lose calcium
• Your iron level goes up
• Your body fat increases and muscles mass decreases.

What you should do ?

A few simple steps that help you through up and downs:

• Boost your health habits with good nutrients and exercise.
• Choose low fat food
• Eat fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals
• Cut down on caffeine and alcohol
• Do regularly yoga and meditations.

Menopause : Symptoms and what you should do by Shweta Mohta originally appeared on Technospot.IN on 2010/05/31. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

What is Oedema?

Oedema is caused because of a fluid leaking from tiny blood vessels called capillaries. This leakage is result of increase in pressure, damage to the blood vessels or if the protein concentration of the body falls. This fluid is retained in the body by kidney. As a result of which the fluid level of a normal body increases and your capillaries start leaking.
If this is the scenario than why only feet swell? The entire body should swell. The reason is that the hydrostatic pressure on the blood vessels of the lower limbs is more than the other parts of the body.

The other reason of the retention of the fluid could also be high intake of salt. Kidney is unable to handle the high doses of sodium and as result fluid retains in the body.

At times it’s seen that during pre-menstrual period, pregnancy, oral contraceptives and sometimes hormone replacement therapy (HRT) this swelling occurs. These are normal oedema features that recover after the delivery or menstruations occur or say when the hormones discontinue.

Oedema can also occur due to some side effect of medicines and pain killers. Other reasons could be like kidney damage and uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension. So don’t neglect the swelling and consult your doctor for exact reasons.

Preventive Measures for Oedema

• Keep your BMI (body mass index) under strict watch.
• Go for regular walking or swimming for at least 40 minutes.
• Keep your legs in movement.
• Avoid extra salt in your diet.
• Avoid intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
• Control diabetes and hypertension.
• Consult your physician immediately.

Does your feet swell ? by Nidhi Paul originally appeared on Technospot.IN on 2010/05/31. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Things to do :

1. Food habits : One of the most important change is the dietary habit during pregnancy. You need to make sure that you and your baby are getting all the nutrients that you both needs to be healthy through out the pregnancy .Eat small nutritious snacks at the time of morning sickness .Variety in your diet is very important. You can take fruits, dry fruits such as almonds, cashew nuts, etc. You should add green vegetables in your meal .During the course of pregnancy you will need to increase the intake of Proteins, folic acid and iron. Be sure that you are now eating for two.
2. Regular medical checkups  : During the Pregnancy, you should get regular medical exams from your doctor as it is the easy and the best way to avoid the various type of problems and complications.
3. Special focus on sleep : Many woman suffers from sleep problem generally in the first and third trimester. This may be because of anxiety, frequent urination, heart buns etc. Some babies remains quite active at night, (mine was ) and are constant on moving at night, giving mom no peace .In that case you should sleep during the day time.
4. Be happy and think positive : The best way to keep the pregnancy healthy is to keep you happy. The positive attitude is the secret to keep the mom as well as the baby healthy and good.
5. Keep yourself busy in the meaningful work : Another good point to keep the pregnancy healthy is that the pregnant women should keep herself busy in some good work like reading a baby book, watching cartoons show, go for outings, long drive etc.
6. Always wear comfort clothes  : Select the most comfort clothes that you can wear during the time of pregnancy. Stylish Maternity clothes are available in the markets. However, the  material used in the clothes should be soft and light so it makes you more comfortable.
7. Do regular exercise : Exercise is a big plus for the mother as well as the baby. During pregnancy, due to the increase in the size of foetus there may be back ache, leg pain, etc. Exercise will help you to feel better by relieving backaches, prevent wear and tear on your joints and boost your energy level.

Things to avoid :

• Avoid high heels shoes. Try to wear flat shoes
• Avoid to drink alcohol
• avoid to eat junk food
• avoid stress and negative thinking
• Don’t use a water bed, sauna.
• Travelling : It is required to have some special consideration if you are travelling out of city or country .Try to avoid travelling in the last month of pregnancy because of the difficulty in sitting in the same position for the long time.

Dos and don’ts in Pregnancy by Shweta Mohta originally appeared on Technospot.IN on 2010/05/26. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

As per the scheme the aid will not be handed to the patient directly. It will be paid to the respective hospital where the patient will be operated. There is an addition benefit here for the patients who have already got the kidney transplanted after 1^st of May. They need to produce the hospital bills to avail the aid provided by the state Government. They will be paid via draft within 15 days of the day of application. 

Grate initiative has been taken by the Guwahati Governmen. It will be definitely a help for the patients. 

Curtsey – Assam Times 

Aid by the Guwahati Government for Kidney Transplant Patients by Nidhi Paul originally appeared on Technospot.IN on 2010/05/20. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

About cervical cancer:

Cervix cancer is a disease that affects the cervix in the female reproductive system. Cervix is the lower part of the uterus that connect vagina with the uterus. During the time of birth, the cervix dilates allows the baby to travel from uterus to vagina.

Symptoms of Cervical cancer:

It is usually a slow growing cancer that may not have the symptoms in the early stage. As the disease will get advance women may experience the following problems-

• Abnormal vaginal bleeding
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Pelvic pain
• Vaginal discharge
• Leaking of urine

Causes of Cervical cancer :

One of the main risk for developing  Cervical cancer being infected with the Human papillomavirus (HPV).HPV is the common virus that generally  transmitted through sexual contact, smoking, HIV infection, having sex at an early stage, multiple sexual partners  and having a weak immunity system.

How is cervical cancer treated :

The first step to treat the cervical cancer is to do a test known as Pap smear. Under this test the doctor examined the cervical cells under the microscope. After the test , according to the stage and the result the treatment methods are performed. It may be treated with surgery, radiation therapy etc. Treatment may vary from person to person.

However, Doctor across the country has been urging parents to get their young daughter vaccinated against the cancer. Global guidelines state that HPV vaccines need to be administered to a girl before she becomes sexually active. The vaccines are designed to protect against some strains of HPV that account for at least 70 per cent of cervical cancer cases across the world.

According to the National Cancer Institute, Approximately 4,600 women were projected to die in 2001 in the US of cervical cancer (DSTD), and the annual incidence was 13,000 in 2002 in the US, as calculated by SEER. As per the reports, 74,000 Indian women die because of cervical cancer annually.

Cervical Cancer and it’s symptoms by Shweta Mohta originally appeared on Technospot.IN on 2010/05/18. Please see our terms for use of feeds.