MENSTRUAL PAIN AVOID PAIN KILLERS

To feel free from menstrual pain, stop taking pain killers, it may damage your kidney or even prevent you from conceiving.

While contraceptive pills have been largely banned because of the risks involved, a senior gynaecologist in the city has now spoken out against indiscriminate use of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs to combat pain during menstrual cycles.

"People pop over-the-counter pills because of severe and long-lasting pain during menstruation without realizing its implications. Instead of being diagnosed with the real problem, which may be endometriosis, they end up with kidney failure because of the pills," Dr Kamini Rao, medical director of Bangalore Assisted Contraception Centre, told reporters.

ANXIETY WEAKENS YOUR BONES

Anxiety can weaken bones (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images)

Beware- anxiety now comes with a new risk: it weakens your bones!


Researchers from Deakin in Australia and Norwegian universities analysed data of over 8,000 men and women from central Norway and found a link between depressive symptoms and reduction in bone mineral density.


Participants underwent forearm bone mineral density scans, reports the Journal of Affective Disorders.

Deakin researcher Lana Williams said, "It was found that depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms in men were associated with lower bone mineral density."

"There are several known risk factors for low bone mineral density, such as advance age, gender (women are at greater risk than men), familial predisposition, low levels of sex hormones, inadequate calcium intake and vitamin D deficiency," Williams said.

"It is possible that poor mental health could be another one of these risk factors."

Recently, the possible association between psychiatric illness - particularly depression - and osteoporosis has been the subject of a growing body of research.

STEPS TO PREVENT HAIR FALL

Regular use of mild shampoo keeps the dirt and grime off . Clean scalp is the first step towards healthy, unbreakable hair.

Ten to twelve glasses of water keeps the internal system flushes and eliminates toxins. Great for your entire system and hair.

Protein intake is necessary through consumption of leafy green vegetables, fruits and dairy products.

Brahmi oil is great for a lustrous hair.

Condition your hair twice in a week. Never apply conditioner to the hair roots which aggravates hair fall.

Vitamins, iron, protein and other nutrients must be present in your food. Spinach keeps you and your hair hearty and healthy.

Increase the intake of zinc. This prevents hair loss and premature greying. Food items like wholegrain flour contain zinc.

Surprisingly, copper, stops hair fall. Contained in the blood serum, it prevents hair fall. Peanuts, cashew nuts, beans, whole milk and seeds contain copper. Have them to check hair loss.