The state of the Mind can be judged by the emotions of the individual. Increase in life style related diseases are mainly due to stress and strain in daily life. Signs and Symptoms of Stress and Anxiety: 1. Rapid heart beats 2. Faster breathing 3. Dryness of the throat [...]
Caffeine effects on Health
November 18, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Caffeine is present in Coffee, Cocoa and Tea. Mechanism of action: Caffeine gives stimulation to the brain and causes more secretion of adrenaline and nor adrenaline which in turn stimulates nervous system. Effects of Caffeine on Health: When taken in small quantities: 1. It stimulates heart muscles. 2. [...]
Withdrawal symptoms of Addicts
October 18, 2007 By Leave a Comment
The drugs which are usually prone to addiction are: 1. Pethidine 2. Calmpose 3. Heroin 4. Morphine 5. Charas 6. Spirit 7. Alcohol etc. When the persons were in the habit of taking drugs, if they do not take them, the following signs and Symptoms appear. These are called Withdrawal symptoms. [...]
Effect of Alcohol on brain and behavior
October 12, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Alcoholism has become such a fashion with all kinds of people that those who are away from drinking habit are dubbed as uncultured and odd personalities, in the society. 1. On the brain: Alcohol has got two separate effects on human beings: 1. The pharmacological and psychological, which influences behavior 2. [...]
World Mental Health Day – October 10
October 3, 2007 By Leave a Comment
World Mental health day is observed every year on October 10 to raise awareness on mental health disorders. World Mental Health day theme for 2007 is “Mental Health in a Changing World: the Impact of Culture and Diversity”. World Mental Health Day was started by World Federation for Mental Health in 1992. Basic aim [...]
Health Therapies: Principles, Methods and Treatment
July 23, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Principles, Methods and treatment options used in various health therapies. 1. Behavioral therapy: Principle: Physician concentrates on the thinking and behavior and also response of the patient to the treatment. Method: Patient starts to think in this manner as that I must change myself to become a good personality [...]
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