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MENTAL HEALTH
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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY WE FEEL COLD WHEN NERVOUS OR SCARED?
Have you ever wondered why you feel so cold when you are nervous? Scary things like horror movies, job interviews, and first dates can give us the chills. Chills, or feeling cold, refers to the anxiety and fear we experience something scary, and the resulting sensation is chills produced from that fear. Anxiety, nervousness, and fear are often…
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IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION
Weight loss may be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear words like exercise, physical activity, nutrition, diet, and healthy eating, but there’s much more to it. A lifestyle that consists of physical activity and proper nutrition is important to your overall quality of life, more than just the benefit of weight…
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UNICEF, WB govt experts lay stress on children’s mental health development
The experts have urged parents, doctors, medical students and policymakers to join hands to improve the cognitive capacity of children and help them become healthier and better citizens of the country Experts of UNICEF and West Bengal government’s top health official has stressed the need for development of the mental health of children. “It is…
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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that interferes with a person’s ability to think clearly, manage emotions, make decisions and relate to others. It is a complex, long-term medical illness. Although schizophrenia can occur at any age, the average age of onset tends to be in the late teens to the early 20s for men, and…
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AGORAPHOBIA
What Is Agoraphobia? Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that involves an extreme and irrational fear of being unable to escape a difficult or embarrassing situation in the event of developing panic-like or other incapacitating symptoms. The disorder is marked by anxiety that causes people to avoid situations where they might feel panicked, trapped, helpless, or…
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NOMOPHOBIA : THE FEAR OF BEING WITHOUT CELLPHONE
Nomophobia, or “NO Mobile Phone Phobia” is a psychological group of symptoms in which a person experiences fear or anxiety about not having mobile phone connectivity. Do you have trouble putting down your smartphone or feel anxious when you know you’ll lose service for a few hours? Do thoughts of being without your phone cause…
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Anxiety Attack/Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety can occur when a person fears that something bad is going to happen. It is a non-medical term that refers to a feeling of fear or worry that often relates to a particular issue or concern. Anxiety has been linked to stress. As well as feelings of fear and worry, it often involves physical symptoms, such…
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What is Mindful Breathing and how it helps in achieving positive attitude?
We take 20,000 breaths a day, including while we are asleep. How many of those are you conscious of? We don’t need to be conscious of each of those breaths. This is the wonder of the body. It breathes and digests for us and keeps the heart beating while we attend to our lives. Mindful breathing…
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MELATONIN AND INSOMNIA
WHAT IS MELATONIN? Melatonin is a hormone made by the pineal gland. That’s a pea-sized gland found just above the middle of your brain. It helps your body know when it’s time to sleep and wake up. Normally, your body makes more melatonin at night. Levels usually start to go up in the evening once the sun sets. They drop in the morning…
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PARKISON DISEASE
Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that affects the nervous system. Its symptoms occur because of low dopamine levels in the brain. Experts do not know why Parkinson’s disease develops, but they currently believe that genetic changes and exposure to environmental factors, such as toxins, play a key role. Read on to find out more about…