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Music: A Medicine for Mental Health

Music: A Medicine for Mental Health It is noted that music helps reduce mental stress, anxiety, and depression, while also balancing dopamine and serotonin levels. Music is a synthesis of singing, playing instruments, and dance—methods used to express human emotions, thoughts, and sensations through sound. It is not merely a source of entertainment; rather, it is a universal language of the universe that requires no words or grammar to be understood. A simple melody can bring profound peace. By balancing neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin in the brain, music helps to naturally alleviate mental stress, anxiety, and depression. From a medical perspective, therefore, music serves as both a powerful medicine and a form of exercise for mental health. Researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland conducted a study in which the nursery rhyme "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star..." was played for pregnant mothers five times a week, starting three months before the bab...

How much rice is appropriate to eat in a day?

How much rice is appropriate to eat in a day? Depending on physical activity, age, health status, and weight goals, one can consume approximately half a cup to one cup of cooked rice per meal. Rice is a staple food in Nepali kitchens, cooked almost daily. Many families in Nepal make rice the main component of both their morning and evening meals; for some, a meal doesn't feel complete without it. Our traditional way of eating involves consuming rice with lentils ( dal ), vegetables, pickles ( achar ), and meat. However, with the recent rise in issues like weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, and other lifestyle-related ailments, questions have arisen regarding appropriate rice consumption. How much rice can one eat in a day? The amount of rice one should eat depends on age, physical activity, health status, and goals regarding weight loss or gain. If you have a healthy weight and lead an active daily life, consuming about one cup of cooked rice per meal is acceptable. If you are ...

Humans gained the power of sight due to a bacterium, scientists reveal

Humans gained the power of sight due to a bacterium, scientists reveal Among the five senses, the function of the eye is to see. The structure of the eye is so complex that even Charles Darwin could not define this organ correctly. After all, how did the eye, which is considered a very important organ, develop? How did it acquire sight? Scientists have made an important revelation. According to them, all vertebrates , including humans, acquired the ability to see due to a bacterium. According to scientists, the same bacterium introduced the gene that made the retina of the eye active towards light into our body. Research on this has recently been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . This study was conducted by a team including Ling Zhu , an eye biologist at the University of Sydney, Australia . According to him, the eyes of vertebrates evolved in a very complex way. It contains a mixture of different types of genes, i.e. genes. In fact, bacteria cha...

How can breastfeeding become a temporary contraceptive?

How can breastfeeding become a temporary contraceptive? For breastfeeding technique i.e. Lactational Amenorrhea Method , conditions such as complete breastfeeding for 6 months and no other food should be followed. We are celebrating World Breastfeeding Week this week, from July 16 to 22, including Nepal. Breastfeeding is the beginning of life which keeps a person competent, healthy, strong and fit throughout life. Looking at the practice of breastfeeding in Nepal, according to the Nepal Demographic Health Survey 2022 , the practice of exclusively breastfeeding up to 6 months after birth has decreased from 70 percent in 2011 to 56 percent and the prevalence of bottle feeding has increased from 10 percent to 28 percent. What can be understood from this is that the mother's busyness and employment situation has become an obstacle in breastfeeding the child. The use of other milks and artificial milks available in the market is increasing, which is sure to affect the sustainable de...

What happens in a woman's life after menstruation stops?

What happens in a woman's life after menstruation stops? As she crosses the age of 50, menopause approaches. The number of women who have menopause is increasing day by day, but many are unaware of it. Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation, which occurs when the ovaries reduce the production of estrogen and progesterone . In Nepal , about 41 percent of women over the age of 40 have already gone through menopause, and the average age is 48.7 years. More than 60 percent of Nepali women do not have enough information about menopause and the health problems it causes. Women's bodies sometimes come with some different problems. Sometimes mild hot flashes , sometimes night sweats , sometimes joint pain … We often consider all these signs to be just problems that come with getting older. But these are the main symptoms of menopause or the cessation of menstruation. Menopause is not just a name for this important moment when menstruation stops or stops. It is a vivid ...

Is sweating on the hands a sign of a disease?

Is sweating on the hands a sign of a disease? In hyperhidrosis , the body's sweat glands become overactive and produce more sweat than necessary. Primary hyperhidrosis begins in adolescence or young adulthood and is limited to the hands, feet, armpits, and face. Hyperhidrosis is treated with medications, Botox injections , iontophoresis , and in severe cases, surgical procedures. Sweating on the hands is normal. It is natural for hands to sweat when it is hot, scary, or stressed. However, if your hands are always wet even when you are in cold air, this is not considered normal. This condition is called 'hyperhidrosis' in medical language. In hyperhidrosis, the body's sweat glands become overactive and produce more sweat than necessary. This can affect daily life, confidence, and social behavior. What is hyperhidrosis? Normally, the body sweats to maintain temperature balance. But in hyperhidrosis, the sweat glands become overactive even when the body does not need them....

Gastric is a growing health problem of Nepali society

Gastric is a growing health problem of Nepali society Gastric is called 'gastritis' in medical language. Its main cause is infection with the H. pylori bacteria. In fact, gastritis itself is not a disease, it is just a stomach problem. Gastric is a common problem for most Nepalis, the main cause of gastritis is poor or unbalanced diet. It involves an infection of the inner part of the stomach, which causes the inner lining of the stomach (mucosa) to swell. Gastritis can cause ulcers to form on the inside of the stomach, which can even lead to cancer in serious cases. The main cause of this is infection with the H. pylori bacteria. This problem is caused by many reasons such as not eating on time, staying hungry for a long time, stressful routine, eating too much greasy, fried and fried food, eating food that the body cannot digest, and not exercising. Gastric symptoms - Feeling of burning in the upper abdomen or stomach - Pain or discomfort around the chest and stomach cavity ...

Why does milk come out of the mouth as well as the nose when a child vomits?

Why does milk come out of the mouth as well as the nose when a child vomits? Young children cannot express their problems to their parents verbally. In such a situation, parents should observe the child's behavior and guess his problem. Many children vomit while drinking breast milk. There can be many reasons for this. This is also a sign of poor digestion. The child's digestive system is developing at this time. In some cases, the child vomits many times due to gastroesophageal reflux. However, sometimes the child can spit out milk from both the mouth and nose when vomiting. In this way, parents can panic when the child spits out milk from the nose. In such a case, what is the reason for the baby to spit out milk from the mouth and nose when vomiting? 'Overfeeding' when feeding too much milk at once This problem can appear if the child is fed more milk than necessary many times. Their small stomach cannot hold that much milk and the child vomits and spits out excess m...

Do flavored condoms pose a risk of infection?

Do flavored condoms pose a risk of infection? Banana, strawberry, chocolate or mango flavored condoms. There are a variety of flavored condoms on the market. These condoms prevent pregnancy and protect against sexually transmitted infections. But, do such flavors do any harm? Have you ever wondered this question. First, let's understand flavors. From strawberry, chocolate, banana, mango to vanilla - these flavors are edible chemicals or fragrances added to the outer surface of condoms. Their function is to make sexual intercourse more enjoyable, especially during oral sex. Its design is designed to provide taste but no smell during oral sex. How safe are flavored condoms? Flavored condoms add color to sex life, but it cannot be guaranteed that they are completely safe. Statistics show that condoms provide up to 98 percent protection against sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and chlamydia. However, flavored condoms can pose a risk to vaginal health. One study found that usi...

What happens if you don't eat sugar for a long time?

What happens if you don't eat sugar for a long time? Giving up sugar for a long time keeps blood sugar levels under control and reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes. Giving up sugar leads to weight loss and a significant reduction in belly and waist fat. Giving up sugar stabilizes energy levels, increases immunity, and improves sleep quality. In today's busy lives, many people are not able to take good care of their health. Instead of eating a healthy diet, they are giving more priority to highly processed foods. Also, sweet foods have become an important part of our diet. Be it tea/coffee, sweets, biscuits, or any packaged or packaged food, each one contains some amount of sugar. Some people love sweets so much that they don't feel like eating without sugar. But, have you ever wondered, what will happen to the body if you completely give up sugar for a long time? Many people think of giving up sugar to lose weight or improve their health, but they have many questions in th...

Stroke can be treated without a head injury

Stroke can be treated without a head injury Statistics show that, ‘Every 40 seconds in the world, one person has a stroke.’ Similarly, one in every 4 people is seen to suffer from a stroke at some point. Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world after heart disease. Stroke is considered the first cause of long-term disability. It sounds scary at first glance. However, if you treat the symptoms as soon as they appear, you can avoid a stroke. And, you can return to a normal life. What is a stroke? An emergency situation in which blood circulation in the brain is stopped or a blood vessel in the brain suddenly bursts is called a stroke. Generally, there are two types of stroke. One is ischemic stroke and the other is hemorrhagic stroke. An ischemic stroke is when the blood circulation in the brain is suddenly stopped due to blockage of a blood vessel. In this case, the brain does not get oxygen and nutrition from the blood. Without these two, the brain cells gradually ...