New Delhi Winter is here, which means your baby needs extra care and attention. Baby skin requires a lot more nourishment during winter, as the temperature drop tends to make the skin dry. Winter also brings with it various skin problems for babies, as their skin is more delicate when compared to adults.

Dr. Subhashini N.S., Ayurveda Expert, Discovery Sciences Group, The Himalaya Drug Company, shares a few tips to nourish your baby’s skin.

Oil massages: Nourishing the skin with regular oil massages before bath significantly reduces skin dryness and improve skin softness. Choose an oil infused with olive and winter cherry (Ashvagandha); this helps improve the skin tone and soothes the baby’s skin.

Baby bath: It is advisable to bathe the baby once in two days with lukewarm water. If the water is too hot, it can hurt the top, protective layer of the skin. Bathing a baby for long can also strip the moisture off the skin. Hence, reducing bath time during winters is recommended.

Using cleansers: Using a gentle cleanser infused with the goodness of aloe vera, almond oil and milk, can help prevent post-bath dryness in the baby’s skin and soothe excessively dry skin.

Moisturising: Using these post-bath enhances the skin’s wellness by locking in the moisture, which keeps the skin hydrated. Opt for a baby lotion enriched with natural oils and licorice (Yashtimadhu) to keep the skin supple and nourished.

Creams: Using a baby cream with the goodness of country mallow (Bala) and licorice (Yashtimadhu) will condition and protect your baby’s skin, especially chapped cheeks, “crawler’s knee”, tender nose, and rubbed elbows.

Wrapping the baby: Avoid wrapping your baby in a woollen sweater or blanket directly, as the rough fibre will scratch baby’s sensitive skin, leading to a rash. It’s best to use breathable winter clothing to keep the baby warm.

“Baby’s cheeks, knees, tender nose and elbows are most susceptible to dryness and chapping, which worsens during winters. The skin is naturally hydrated and moist, and using products with harsh chemicals worsens the skin condition. Ensure you use products infused with natural ingredients that provide gentle care,” says Dr. Subhashini.

Almond and olive oils, aloe vera, winter cherry, licorice, honey, and milk are a few handy herbs/ingredients which are known to lock in moisture and will help provide the best skin care for your baby during winters.

(IANS)

H1N1 death cases have rised in the state as the toll rises to eight in the recent report.

As per the latest reports, over 542 people reported positive for the flu of the 5,191 swab samples tested.

Bengaluru has around 86 cases identified, Shivamogga – 60, Bengaluru Urban – 54 cases and 35 cases in Chikkamagaluru.

Health department has planned for orientation programme including awareness drives will be conducted at gram panchayat level, taluk, district and in every city of the state.

Jawaid Akhtar, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare has written in a letter to the district health officers, : “It has been instructed that IEC should be taken up in a big way to educate public about the virus, the manner in which it spreads, and precautions to be observed to control the spread. Organise ward wise IEC meetings in urban areas and village level health and sanitation committee meetings in rural areas.”

PTI

Gurugram “Good food is good food, no matter where you eat it — as long as the flavours are right.” These golden words were spoken by Australian celebrity chef Sarah Todd, and they perfectly describe the delicious spread available at The Wine Company.

Todd was here on a “Meet and Greet” session at The Wine Company, which has pulled in the young and talented chef to curate its brand new menu on its fourth anniversary.

Located in DLF Cyberhub, The Wine Company is a wine bar and restaurant which is popularising the concept of wine-dining in the Delhi-NCR region. This posh eatery features an in-house “wine shop” where patrons can choose their preferred bottle of wine or any other spirit of their liking.

Todd, who is well known in India after she was seen competing in MasterChef Australia Season 6, has incorporated Indian flavours in many of her dishes on The Wine Company’s menu that perfectly compliments a glass of wine.

“Wine doesn’t need to be intimidating like people think it is. Wine can be fun. We want people not to feel overwhelmed and intimidated by what we are serving here; that is why I have added more Indian flavours to the menu so that I can show people that it is fine to drink wine and eat Indian food at the same time,” Todd told IANS here.

And true to her word, we did get a taste of what this Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef was talking about.

We were first served the “Frose”, a frozen Rose wine slushee. It is a complementary drink started exclusively by The Wine Company.

The items that we had were some of Todd’s signature dishes that included goat cheese churros, shitake and wombok momo, flambe kashmiri kalari (a type of cheese very similar to the mozzarella), soft shell crab pakora with pomelo salad, citrus chilli prawns, Madras curried lamb tortellini, Kolhapuri slow cooked lamb served on paan leaves, red wine duck kulcha, Goan pork sausage bhut jolokia risotto and, for dessert, a piece of lamington (Australia’s favourite cake) with a scoop of coconut ice cream.

All the dishes were paired with a different wine to further enhance the flavours.

Everything that we ate was light, a perfect blend of Western and Indian influences. Some of the dishes that really stood out were the Madras curried lamb tortellini, Kolhapuri slow cooked lamb, red wine duck kulcha and the Goan pork Sausage bhut jolokia risotto.

The burst of flavours with every bite seemed like a party in the mouth. Who would have thought that a tortellini could have a filling of South Indian flavoured lamb or eating paan like a taco with meat or serving duck meat on a kulcha or even the world’s spiciest chilli added to a risotto? This is taking fusion food to a rarified level.

“Often, in India, people think that dishes are being Indianised. But every dish that I have prepared here, I would also put on a menu in Australia. Because it is important to realise that no matter where you serve it, food needs to be tasty,” Todd said.

On infusing Indian influences into Western dishes like the tortellini, Todd said that adding the right flavour was the key.

“As a chef I’d like to add an extra bit of something to make the food even more palatable, even more alive — so much so that even my seven year old son, who has an immature palate, loves it.”

For ideas, this chef visits people’s homes.

“I don’t go to restaurants for inspiration, I go to homes. Whenever I travel in India I only go to homes. I want to get the authentic flavours from home-cooked food and bring those influences in my menu,” the young chef said while talking about creating a dish like the Goan pork Sausage bhut jolokia risotto.

Todd also owns a casual fine dining restaurant and beach club called the Antares Restaurant & Beach Club in Small Vagator Beach, Goa. Two years ago, she opened The Wine Rack in Mumbai which houses over 300 different kinds of wine.

Calling the Indian palate as one of the most advanced, Todd said people in this country were evolving in terms of food preferences.

“I’ve been in India for four years now and I’d have to say that there’s been a major change. We received flak for some of the items in our Goa menu when we had just started, but now people love them… People are open to trying new things and are open to it as long as the flavour is there and the food is tasty,” she added.

(IANS)

Children are more likely to receive fewer hours of sleep if their mothers have tight work schedules compared to those whose mothers gained flexibility, according to a new study.

The findings of the study suggested that consistent bedtimes of children may be the key to offsetting damage done by tight work schedules.

“We have seen this link between inflexible work schedules and children’s sleep patterns before, but we did not know why it was happening. If parents can be there for their kids on a regular basis, and help them by having a regular bedtime routine, all of that is very beneficial for their long-term growth and development,” said Orfeu Buxton, Professor at the University of Pennsylvania in the US.

“We know positive routines especially are very important for positive child growth, so sleep may suffer if it’s not there,” he added.

For the study, published in the journal of Child and Family Studies, the team from the varsity examined data on 1,040 mothers and their children aged between five and nine.

The mothers were asked about their flexibility in their jobs and whether or not their child had a regular bedtime, including if they had difficulty getting sleep and how many hours a night their child usually slept.

Results showed that less workplace flexibility was associated with shorter child sleep time.

Conversely, an increase in workplace flexibility was related to children getting longer hours of sleep and a 44 per cent lower chance of the child having sleep troubles.

In addition, employers could begin by considering how to change both the structural and cultural practices that may hinder flexibility, said Soomi Lee, Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida, US.

“If workplaces could improve employees’ flexibility and control over when and where they work, that could be helpful,” said Lee.

“They could offer diverse flexible work options for employees, especially for working mothers, such as flextime, telecommuting, or job-sharing with another employee,” Lee noted.

IANS

WAKE UP INDIA SOCIAL MOVEMENT organised Free Eye Checkup and Catract Operations camp in association with UNITY CHARITABLE TRUST at St Peters school in RAJIVNAGAR 1st stage on Wednesday 10 October 2018 130 were inpatients among 130 patients 10 patients were deceted Catract Operations were conducted at KR hospital 15 persons were given free opticals.

Newly elected corporaters were also feliciated by wake up india social movement AFROZ KHAN prop jk traders and jk builders announced to donate wake up india social movement freezer box for dead bodyies wake up india social movement STATE SECRETARY KV NEWS STATE IN CHARGE MUDASSIR AHMED SOCIAL WORKER AFROZ KHAN UNITY CHARITABLE TRUST PRESIDENT NOOR MERCHANT SECRETARY FIYAZ AHMED AND RAJIVNAGAR WELFARE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.

As of Tuesday evening, 400 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Karnataka, according to an official from the state health department.

Speaking to media, district health officer of Bengaluru (Urban) Dr Sreenivasa stated that there have been 48 confirmed cases in Bengaluru Urban and 2 in Bengaluru Rural.

“Statewide we have confirmed 400 cases of swine flu at present,” stated another official from the state health department. “All the measures are in place and we are advising people to maintain good hygiene habits,” he added.

In Thirthahalli, where a few cases were reported earlier, senior medical officer Dr Kiran stated to media that the number of confirmed cases are now at 28.

Authorities have started statewide surveillance to ensure that people are treated and that the disease is contained soon.

“We had already distributed around 150 tablets of Tamiflu in the city, but now are urging people to take good hygiene measures,” stated Dr Sreenivasa.

An official from Bengaluru Rural Health Department stated that infected people traveling within the state could be playing a significant role in the spread of the flu so far. People are being urged to take all precautionary measures particularly to wash hands and to cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing.

“Most people are being treated through a conservative line of treatment, mainly supportive measures are being given through IV fluids and medications to treat the fever and other symptoms. Earlier over 100 tablets of Tamiflu were distributed in the city,” explained the Bengaluru Rural health official.

Swine flu, also known as H1N1, is caused by the influenza A virus. Pigs were found to be the primary host, though it can be transmitted from an infected person to another individual through air droplets. A worldwide outbreak of the flu in 2009 led to health officials deeming the crisis a pandemic. Seasonally, it is seen each year during the rainfall periods in particular. A vaccine is available against the flu, which those in contact or at risk of exposure to an infected person (namely doctors and other medical personnel) have been advised to take the vaccine as a precaution.

Symptoms of swine flu include high fever, cough, cold, fever, sore throat, headache, nausea, and vomiting. People may also present with chills or extreme fatigue and muscle pain known as myalgia. A throat swab and culture will determine whether a person is indeed suffering from swine flu.

Amidst the hectic schedule of day-to-day life, we often neglect common digestive problems such as acidity. Considering these digestive problems to be minor, we either ignore or tend to treat them by ourselves.

Acidity can cause heartburn — a burning sensation in the chest, stomach and throat. However, frequent episodes of heartburn (two or more times a week) may be associated with other severe problems like Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), which calls for medical intervention.

A sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits such as irregular meals, skipping meals and consuming spicy, oily and fast-food can cause acidity. Along with this, obesity, stress, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and prolonged use of certain medications such as pain killers or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, can lead to other digestive ailments.

Dr. Rajesh Kumawat, Head – Medical Services & Clinical Development, The Himalaya Drug Company, recommends a few modifications in our daily habits that help in managing acidity.

– Drink adequate water throughout the day, preferably 8-9 glasses.

– Reduce the intake of fried, fatty, spicy, and junk food.

– Avoid alcoholic, carbonated, and caffeinated drinks.

– Consume meals at regular intervals; avoid long gaps between meals.

– Include fresh green salad in your diet (consume salad 15 minutes before your meal).

– Consume fresh fruits; however, avoid consumption of acidity-causing citrus fruits (such as oranges and lemons).

– Consume food two to three hours before going to bed.

– Exercise/light physical activity, yoga, meditate on a daily basis.

– Review your medicines (used for other ailments) regularly with your physician.

– Antacids with natural ingredients such as the ones listed below can also be consumed to get relief from acidity.

Indian gooseberry, a herb also known as amalaki or amla, is an antioxidant. It is effective in reducing the acid and normalising mucin (that protects the internal layer of the stomach) content in the stomach and helps in healing stomach ulcers.

Cowrie shell ash or varatika is well-known for its antacid and digestive properties. It is useful for symptomatic relief from gastritis, hyperacidity, heartburn and indigestion. Healthy eating habits and consuming antacids with natural ingredients can help keep acidity and other digestive problems at bay.

In case of frequent and severe acidity, it is advisable to consult your doctor.

IANS

New York, Oct 4 Women with high blood pressure and gestational diabetes during pregnancy are likely to experience more hot flashes during their menopause, a new study reports.

According to researchers, an estimated 60 to 80 per cent of women experience hot flashes as part of menopause.

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes may be modestly associated with a greater number of hot flashes.

It could be because of the cholesterol-lowering and diabetes medications, the findings revealed.

In contrast, women who had never been pregnant experienced fewer hot flashes.

“Women with a history of these pregnancy disorders were heavier and more likely to be taking lipid-lowering medications and diabetes medications,” said lead researcher, Rhoda Conant, from the University of Oklahoma in the US.

In the study, published in the journal Menopause, the team examined data on more than 2,200 women.

“With so many women affected by hot flashes, healthcare providers need to understand all the underlying risk factors that could influence hot flashes at the time of menopause,” said JoAnn Pinkerton, Executive Director from The North American Menopause Society in the US.

(IANS)

Kajol Launches Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness

On the occasion of the “World Heart Day Bollywoos actress Kajol Devgan came specially to launch the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Initiative by CSI2018 & MCGM at NSCI, Worli, Mumbai. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) kills one Indian every minute! This amounts to losing, every year, nearly 20 lac people to SCA in India & about 20000 lives in Mumbai alone.

Sudden cardiac arrest is common in the young, people in the prime of their lives (35 – 60 years of age). A precious life lost, devastating family & society. Survival of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is dismal, with the probability of only 1 life saved for every 10 victims. Immediate recognition of SCA & early initiation of chest compressions by bystanders improves survival 3 to 4 fold.

In India, recognition & assistance of a SCA victim is non-existent. It is about time to save precious Indian lives.

The agenda of the launch was to highlight the burden of the problem & more importantly, spread awareness amongst the public about identifying the SCA victim, calling for medical help, initiating “hands-only CPR” & familiarize them with the use of AED – automated external defibrillator, which is a life saver. It is important to note that cities & countries where media has supported this cause & spread public awareness have saved many more lives.

Dr. Prafulla Kerkar spoke regarding spreading the awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. He also asked everyone to learn regarding C. P. R.

Subodh Jaiswal, Commissioner of Police also spoke regarding the importance of C. P. R. knowledge. He want every police station should have 1 AED.

Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta said, “We are thankful to Kajol for associating with this campaign.

The follow-up to this launch initiative will be the training of public servants (MCGM employees, General Police, Traffic Police, Railway Police & Fire Brigade officers). It is the endeavor of CSI2018 to educate public servants & eventually the general public so that every SCA victim in India is recognized & receives basic resuscitative measures in good time. CSI2018 & MCGM solicit your support in achieving this goal & saving Indian lives. Lend your hands to save a heart!

Older adults can prevent their risk of strokes by taking a daily stroll for just 35 minutes a day or four hours a week, say researchers.

Indulging in moderate physical activity, such as swimming, brisk walking, or running two to three hours a week may also reduce the severity of strokes than people who are physically inactive.

“Stroke is a major cause of serious disability, so finding ways to prevent stroke or reduce the disability caused by stroke are important,” said Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.

“While exercise benefits health in many ways, our research suggests that even simply getting in a small amount of physical activity each week may have a big impact later by possibly reducing the severity of a stroke,” she added.

For the study, published in the journal Neurology, the team identified 925 people with an average age of 73 who had a stroke.

Of the 481 people who were physically inactive, 354 or 73 per cent had mild stroke. Of the 384 who engaged in light physical activity, 330 or 85 per cent had mild stroke. Of the 59 people who engaged in moderate physical activity, 53 or 89 per cent had mild stroke.

People who engaged in light to moderate physical activity before their stroke were twice as likely to have a mild stroke rather than a moderate or severe stroke when compared to people who were physically inactive, the researchers said.

“There is a growing body of evidence that physical activity may have a protective effect on the brain and our research adds to that evidence,” Sunnerhagen said.

The study does not prove that physical activity reduces stroke severity; it only shows an association, she noted.

(IANS)