Dr Divya T Sudarshan feedback@postnoon.com “Female sexual arousal disorder (Fsad) really)really ?? what are you talking about… the woman just has to be there… its the man who does all the work …” is a very common and rather ill informed comment. At the risk of sounding crude we have to start thinking of women [...]
WASHINGTON: Eating too much sugar can eat away at your brainpower, according to US scientists who published a study Tuesday showing how a steady diet of high-fructose corn syrup sapped lab rats’ memories. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) fed two groups of rats a solution containing high-fructose corn syrup — a [...]
Could having sex trigger another heart attack? We speak to experts about how safe it is to get back in action after a heart attack It’s only been a few months since you had a heart attack and you’re just about beginning to limp back to a normal life. And now that you’re back to [...]
Alexander Besant Marijuana may ease the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study says. Smoking pot can relieve muscle tightness, contractions, pain and other disabling symptoms related to the advance multiple sclerosis in patients. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine studied 30 patients with those who were given marijuana [...]
Dr Sunil Kapoor What is an angioplasty? Angioplasty is a way to open a blocked coronary artery and restore blood flow to your heart. It can also help prevent heart problems by widening an artery that has been narrowed by plaque. Plaque is a fatty build up that can block your arteries. Your doctor may [...]
If that painful skin rash is accompanied by body aches, fever and a headache, then this may be because of shingles It’s yet another hectic day when you suddenly develop pain followed by an outbreak of a skin rash. It’s time to visit your doctor as this could be a case of shingles. Dr Sunitha [...]
Sydney: Treating eyes with gentle infrared light can help prevent damage caused by subsequent exposure to bright light, says a study. A breakthrough by The Vision Centre at the Australian National University can protect the vision of people exposed to bright sunlight or artificial lights, namely construction workers, sportspeople, fishermen, farmers, welders, actors, entertainers and [...]
Freya Petersen Some patients are more likely to remain conscious during operations because of a genetic resistance to anaesthesia, according to a New Zealand expert. Jamie Sleigh of Auckland University has embarked on the world’s first study examining the genes of people who reported awareness during anaesthesia, reported the Australian Associated Press. Sleigh told the [...]
You hit the gym with all the vigour and determination possible, hoping to be several kilos lighter in a couple of months. But four months down the line and several exhausting work outs later you’re not as light as you’d expected to be. Disappointed? Discouraged? Don’t be. While exercise is important to stay fit and [...]
Alexander Besant Liposuction may cause deeper, more dangerous fat in the abdomen, a new study says. Brazilian researchers said that just a few months after the fat-sucking procedure, there could be an increase in visceral fat in the midsection. So-called visceral fat increases the risk of type-2 diabetes and heart disease and is thus considered [...]
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But… Seriously Ajay Hotchandani The theory of the Black Hole states that in the Hole, time and space don’t exist. So if you’ve entered this hole, you can take as long as you want to get ready, and you can store as many suitcases, with clothes you will never wear, above the cupboard (don’t deny [...]
BJP must survive the battle within
The second innings of UPA has been nothing short of tumultuous, marred by massive scams in every sector from rural job schemes to military purchases. When allies themselves are eyeing the jugular of the Centre, relief comes from an unexpected quarters — a divided BJP that is struggling to keep its house in order. The [...]
HR speaks Deepak Karamungikar Workplace politics is a harsh reality in India. When you take up a new role at a well-established organisation, the first few days seem fine. The smiles on everyone’s faces deceive you into believing that all is well. But a few days later, the cracks appear and a few months into [...]
Can England retain their crown?
England’s credibility is on the line as they take on West Indies in the first Test at Lord’s on Thursday. The heavy defeats in the Middle East and the Sub-Continent over the last few months have raised a lot of questions over whether England can sustain their No 1 ranking in the long run. They [...]
Live by your wits, you poor chump!
The guiding motto of a government is protecting the weak from the strong; the weak both in social and economic spheres. I am sure 9 out of 10 MPs and ministers do not know this driving dictum. Let us just take a cursory glance at the way our government has ‘protected’ the weak in the [...]
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