Your smartphone is
destroying your memory
Your
Android and iOS phones are killing cognitive thinking and
declarative memory, say experts
Dr Hozefa A Bhinderwala, psychiatrist at Saifee and Prince Aly Khan Hospital, received a call from his brother last week. "He said, 'You are the doctor, but I performed a surgery today'."
Dr Hozefa A Bhinderwala, psychiatrist at Saifee and Prince Aly Khan Hospital, received a call from his brother last week. "He said, 'You are the doctor, but I performed a surgery today'."
The specialist's brother was referring to having managed to get his nine-year-old son to let go off his smartphone, which he was worried had grown into "an extended limb". "As soon as my brother would get back home, his son would grab the phone and stay glued to it right until bedtime, playing games and fiddling with apps," says the psychiatrist.
This is not a lone case. Dr Sangeeta Ravat, Head of the Department of Neurology at Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, says the co-relation between mild Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (significant difficulties of inattention and impulsiveness or a combination of the two) among young adults and the excessive use of gadgets has been the subject of debate at recent medical conferences.
And if the Indian smartphone user study is accurate, we have reason to worry. The survey conducted by AC Nielsen across 46 cities in September and October 2012 revealed that the number of smartphones had touched 40 million, and almost half of the users were under 25. The dramatic growth was driven by a desire 'to stay connected and have instant access to social networking sites', it said.
Source: www.timesofindia.com
25.09.2013
Skincare: Eczema causes
and cure
Sadly children who develop eczema also develop asthma. Dr. Vijay Singhal,
Dermatologist at Delhi based Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute explains some
of the triggers for eczema and ways to prevent it.
As mentioned in Wikipedia, 'Eczema also known as atopic dermatitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the skin.' The skin turns red, itchy, dry, flaky, with blisters, and even swells up. But there are different types of eczema:
- Atopic dermatitis
- Xerotic eczema
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis
- Dyshidrosis
- Discoid eczema
- Venous eczema
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
There are several triggers or causes of eczema, Dermatologist, Dr. Vijay explains, "Triggers for eczema can be internal or external. For example, winters, woollen clothes, artificial jewellery (nickel), rubber slippers, congress grass (a type of weed) etc." Individuals are born with eczema, but internal and external factors trigger an outburst. If you experience a rash, immediate consult your physician for timely treatment.
If you are prone to experiencing eczema, then keep your skin moisturised. Dr. Vijay Singhal suggests ways to prevent eczema, "It can be prevented by keeping the skin moist by applying a moisturiser and petroleum jelly. Care should also be taken in order to keep away from the above mentioned irritants". Stay away from the triggers, change your diet and avoid scratching, these are self-care tips. Your doctor can suggest anti-allergy medication or injections to prevent eczema.
Source: www.timesofindia.com
25.09.2013
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