If you have been sitting for a long time in front of your computer without any movement then you have more chances of getting affected with blood clots or thrombosis!! It has been brought to light by some doctors that too much sitting whether at work or sitting during travel or even at home etc could cause VTE or venous thromboembolism. This is an issue that combines both deep vein thrombosis or DVT or pulmonary embolism or PE. What exactly is thrombosis? When the normal flow of blood is restricted due to the formation of a blood clot inside the vein then thrombosis would occur in us. Information is that DVT would occur in our legs. Sometimes, clot would travel to the lungs too and this could lead to pulmonary embolism or PE. It was pointed out by a Dr. Sunil Rana from Asian Hospital that Reason why sitting increases the risk: The circulation of blood would lower in our legs if we just sit for a long duration of time. This can lead to venous stasis and it would make it simpler for clots to develop. Especially those who are dehydrated or overweight must be very careful. There would be inflammation in our blood vessels due to stagnation and this would then lead to clot formation in us. It has been brought out by some research studies that sitting for more than 8 hours without any movement could result in thrombosis. There are certain warning signs of thrombosis in us and these are Various early signs of thrombosis are swelling in a single leg, redness or skin becoming darkened, sudden shortness of breath or chest pain, rapid heartbeat or dizziness etc. Who could get affected by thrombosis easily? Thrombosis could occur in those persons who sit for an extended period of time, had surgery recently, those who use birth control pills, those who smoke, those who are obese and those who have family history of clots etc. Ways to avoid thrombosis: Firstly, by shifting every 30 to 45 minutes by standing up, doing stretches and walking for short distances etc. Secondly, it is necessary to stay hydrated or drink water because dehydration would thicken the blood and this would increase clots. Blood clots can be avoided by us by sitting up straight with feet flat on the floor and finally by doing a minimum of 150 hours of physical activity every week.

If there is one drink that is considered as a nutrient rich drink in every household, then it is none other than milk!! Yes it`s true that many of us drink milk every day. Drinking milk with meals or with health supplements would soothe our stomach and digestion. Not many of us are aware of the fact that there are certain supplements that must never be consumed along with milk. These are the health supplements that we must never consume with milk. Never consume iron supplements with milk: When we drink milk with iron supplements, then absorption of iron would be hindered. It is worthy to note here that calcium present in the milk would couple with iron from iron supplements and this combo would make it tough for the body to absorb iron. Nott only calcium bit also casein and whey proteins in milk would make it difficult for iron absorption. It has been brought to light by research studies that absorption of iron would be reduced by 50percent by consuming it with milk. It is good to consume iron supplements with water. Never consume thyroid medicines with milk: Drinking milk with thyroid medications would affect the absorption of thyroid medications. It must be taken into note that calcium and iodine would interfere with levothyroxine absorption. By this, the effectiveness of thyroid medications would get lowered and hormone levels would become unstable. However, it is good to take thyroid medications with water. Never consume antibiotic supplements with milk: It has been revealed that antibiotic supplements like tetracycline and ciprofloxacin must never be taken with milk. Bitter fact is that calcium in the milk would get attached to these and form complexes. The complexes would not be absorbed by the body. It is necessary to give atleast 30 minutes between intake of antibiotic supplements and milk etc. Antibiotic supplements must be taken with water only and not with milk. Never consume zinc supplements with milk: It is learnt that both zinc and calcium are vying for absorption in the intestines. The amount of zinc absorbed by our body would get reduced if we combine both zinc supplements and milk. It must be noted that if we are on zinc for immunity or for skin health etc then consuming milk would make zinc ineffective. It is okay to consume zinc supplements with foods that do not contain dairy. Never consume magnesium supplements with milk: Truth is that magnesium absorption by our body would get reduced by consuming magnesium supplements with milk. Many of us take magnesium supplements for sleep, muscle recovery or for PMS and they must consume magnesium with water and stay away from milk etc.

Caffeine and cortisol don`t get along!! If you think that drinking coffee after waking up in the morning would give you energy without any issue you might be surprised by this!! It has been brought out by some experts that drinking coffee in the morning could also spike the cortisol or stress hormone levels in us. High levels of cortisol would be secreted by our body automatically after we wake up in the morning and this would increase our alertness and energy etc. Truth is that this increase in cortisol hormone usually takes place between 6qam to 10am in the morning and by drinking coffee at this period caffeine would reinforce the effect making cortisol levels higher. We could feel weird, irritable and would have a racing heart etc. It was mentioned by a senior consultant from Noida based Sharda Hospitals that chronic high cortisol over time can result in issues like fatigue, hormonal disruption and sleep issues etc. When to drink coffee after waking up? Now, this leads to an important question – When to drink coffee after waking up in the morning? It is worthy to note that we mustn`t drink coffee right after waking up in the morning. After waking, we must wait for 80 to 90 minutes and then drink coffee. This was as per the consultant from Sharda Hospitals. There are few signs that would reveal that the coffee is spiking our cortisol levels. The signs are feeling jittery after drinking coffee, racing heart plus other signs like slump in the energy midday despite drinking coffee and difficulties in sleeping during night etc. Stress response: Drinking coffee would trigger adrenal glands to secrete more cortisol and adrenaline and this would be similar to how hormones would be released when the body faces stress. It must be noted that if  a person is already under pressure due to work, lack of sleep etc then this extra boost would push stress levels even more. Simple tests to know if cortisol in the body gets spiked by coffee intake Step one, we must not drink coffee as soon as we get up and instead wait for 60 to 90 minutes. Step two, by eating a minor snack or breakfast that would buffer the effect of caffeine on the stress system. It is necessary to consume matcha or green tea instead of coffee if the body is very sensitive. By watching the energy curve for about a week and monitor how mood and alertness shifts. Finally, by monitoring cortisol with saliva or blood tests etc. Important note: It is worth noting that by coordinating or synchronising coffee routing with the natural cortisol cycle we would be able to drink coffee without any jitter or energy slump etc.

Not only sleepless nights, fatigue etc, but many new mothers suffer from after pregnancy headaches or postpartum migraine headaches also!! It is true that becoming a mother is filled with superb happiness and challenges. It is worthy to note that factors like hormonal changes, stress, disrupted sleep and changes in the routine are responsible for postpartum migraines in new mothers. It is necessary that new mothers must take measures to manage their migraines. In the first 6 weeks after giving birth to a baby, 30% to 40% new mothers would get affected with postpartum headaches. The frequency of migraines would become more after giving birth as their oestrogen levels would reduce. Irregular sleep schedules, dehydration plus skipped meals and stress etc could lead to severe migraine headaches in the new mothers. New mothers could manage their postpartum migraine headaches in these ways. Track your symptoms: It is worthy to note that by tracking the symptoms of postpartum headaches new mothers would be able to manage their pain well. Truth is that new mothers must maintain a headache diary that would help them to identify certain triggers like food, lack of sleep etc. By maintaining gentle routine: The newborne would require round the clock care and new mothers must maintain their regular meal times and hydration etc. By this, new mothers could avoid sudden drops in their blood sugar levels. By prioritising sleep: One of the most important causes for migraine in the new mothers is lack of quality sleep. It is true that newborn care would not allow the new mothers to take rest or sleep well but making small adjustments could make a difference. By sleeping when baby sleeps: Fatigue in the new mothers would reduce even if she takes naps for 20 to 30 minutes during the time when her baby sleeps. By sharing night duties: The new mothers must ask their partners or other family members etc to help with night feeds so that she could take rest at that time. By creating a calm bedtime routine: Before bedtime, it is important to dim lights, avoid screens and d do deep breathing exercises etc to create calmness before bedtime. Effective home remedies for postpartum migraines are By applying cold or warm compress: It would be good to apply cold compress on the forehead and warm pack to the neck to ease tension. By massaging: Pressure in the new mothers could ease by gently massaging temples or the skull`s base etc. By relaxation techniques: By doing deep breathing, mindfulness meditation etc stress could be reduced in the new mothers and migraines could be prevented. Please, take care. Seeking emergency care: Though migraine headaches are common in the new mothers, sometimes they might reveal serious conditions like preeclampsia or postpartum hypertension etc. New mothers must seek immediate help if they have sudden severe headaches, blurred vision and high BP, swelling etc. 

How will you feel if you come to know that your youthful complexion is just a glass of lauki juice away? Truth is that not many of us would love to drink lauki juice. Many of us would find lauki juice boring and bland. Lauki or bottle gourd belongs to the family cucurbitaceae and genus lagenaria. The sensational piece of information is that drinking lauki juice would boost our skin health to a huge extent. Truth is that drinking this vegetable juice would do wonders on our skin. There are many nutrients like dietary fibres, vitamin B and C plus minerals like potassium, magnesium, phosphorus etc present in lauki or bottle gourd juice. Health benefits we can get by drinking lauki or bottle gourd juice. These are Has high water content: The most important reason why lauki juice will be superb for our skin health is that it contains high amounts of water in it. It is known that hydrating vegetables would nourish our skin and would prevent dryness. Fact is that lauki has got 92 to 96percent of water in it and would be superb for our skin. Rich in vitamin C: For our skin health to be good, it is essential that we must consume vitamin C rich foods. What better than lauki juice having vitamin C. It must be taken into account that vitamin C would fight free radicals and would help in collagen formation. Our skin would look radiant, rejuvenated and refreshed by intake of lauki juice. Has anti inflammatory properties: The anti-inflammatory properties of lauki juice would soothe irritated skin and reduce redness etc. it was brought to light by a research study published in the journal Ethnopharmacology that lauki`s bioactive compounds would help in skin healing. So for a clearer and even tone complexion, it is a must to consume this juice. Boosts production of collagen: For maintaining skin youthfulness, lauki juice would be superb. When we grow older or age, collagen production would reduce. Truth is that lauki`s vitamin C and antioxidants would counteract this effect. Promotes skin elasticity: It is known that vitamins and minerals would help in skin elasticity and lauki juice has vitamins and minerals in it. This would help in skin elasticity and the ski would be flexixible and supple. Our skin texture would get better plus our wrinkles and fine lines would get reduced etc.