Are you a woman consuming proteins sufficiently but not finding any improvement, you might not be alone!! For repairing tissues, muscles and bones etc, proteins are essential for women is a well known fact. Proteins are very important for women and if you are a woman trying to increase your protein intake then this article would be of huge help. Various superb protein sources are eggs, fish, dairy products, meat etc Common mistakes women would make regarding protein are Intake of low protein breakfast: It was revealed by a nutritionist that women must consume 20mg of proteins every day. Eating foods like pohas, sandwiches etc for breakfast would not be that beneficial for women. She mentioned that vegetarians could eat foods like cheese, dosa or idli etc and non-veg eaters could have foods like one full egg with one or two whites etc. Overconsumption of high fat protein foods: It is not always that intake of protein rich foods would be good for one`s health. When a woman eats certain foods that have high fat content then it would result in eating excess calories.  The nutritionist mentioned that women who eat non vegetarian foods must avoid eating meat with high fats in them. Not many women who eat paneer would be aware of the fact that it has 300 calories per 100 serving. Assuming protein intake will lead to weight loss: It is believed that intake of proteins would help to lose weight. Truth is that weight loss is a direct result of being in a calorie deficit and it does not depend on foods consumed. Point is that while consuming proteins we are also consuming calories directly. Here, mindful eating plays a huge role. Assuming a whole protein shake will solve the issue: These days, many women consume protein shakes assuming that it will provide them with proteins. Truth is that protein shakes would provide less quantity of protein only. It is necessary to combine protein shakes with other sources of proteins. Not pairing vegetarian protein sources: It must be noted that most vegetarian based protein sources are incomplete protein sources and hence must be combined with other protein rich foods to make them complete. Women while consuming nuts must combine with seeds and eat the combination. By this, she would get complete protein.

There are millions of people who suffer from neurological disorders like Alzheimer`s disease or AD, Parkinson`s disease or PD or strokes etc. Our brain, spinal cord and nervous system would get affected by the neurological disorders is a known fact. By this, our movement, cognition and total health would get affected. This was according to the World Health Organisation or WHO. It is true that some neurological disorders would develop gradually whereas others would reveal some early warning signs that often get ignored or overlooked. Point is that it is necessary to recognise the early symptoms for timely intervention and to help to manage the condition effectively. This would improve the quality of life. Various important early signs of neurological disorders are Getting frequent headaches and migraines etc: An underlying neurological problem is often indicated by frequent headaches and migraines etc. It must be noted that increased intracranial pressure, brain tumours etc could lead to frequent headaches. Getting numbness /tingling feeling; Early signs of nerve damage are revealed by numbness or tingling sensation in hands, legs etc. Underlying neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy etc are revealed by the numbness or tingling like feeling. Getting loss or memory and confusion etc: If there is a mild memory loss, then it can be due to age. If there is severe memory loss, confusion etc, it could be due to the presence of neurodegenerative issues. Examples of neurodegenerative diseases are dementia and AD. Persons with these issues would forget recent conversations and would find it tough to complete even familiar tasks etc. Getting loss of balance suddenly: The movement as well as coordination of a Epson would get affected due to neurological disorders such as Parkinson`s disease, multiple sclerosis etc. It is worthy to note that frequent falls, dizziness, tremors etc must not be ignored. Getting unexplained muscle weakness or tremors etc: Parkinson`s disease or PD and ALS or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis etc are revealed by muscle weakness, involuntary muscle twitching etc. A neurological evaluation is a must if the muscle weakness progresses over time. Please be careful and take care. Getting vision changes:  Neurological disorders such as optic neuritis would be shown by certain early signs like blurred vision, double vision etc. A doctor must access the patient for frequent eye strain or difficulty in focussing etc. Getting mood swings etc: Neurological disorders like AD, PD etc are shown by behavioural changes, mood swings etc. A doctor must evaluate personality changes that are unusual or persistent. So, kindly take care. Getting seizures etc: Some persons might get seizures and this could be because of underlying conditions like epilepsy or neurological disorders etc. Immediate medical attention would be needed when a person has uncontrolled shaking or sudden loss of consciousness etc. Getting chronic fatigue and sleep disturbances etc: Underlying neurological disorders can also be indicated by chronic fatigue, day time sleepiness, insomnia or poor sleep etc. So, please take care.

We all know that consuming broccoli would be good for our health. Do you really know that broccoli consumption could boost skin health too? It is known that broccoli intake would boost immunity plus help in digestion, support heart health, even reduce the chances of cancer etc. Point is that broccoli belongs to the cabbage family Brassicaceae and its head, stalk and leaves are consumed as vegetables. What makes broccoli intake good for our skin health is the presence of nutrients like antioxidants, fibres and vitamins like A,C, E and K etc. The presence of sulforaphane in this vegetable would safeguard our skin from harmful UV radiations. Several ways by which broccoli would boost our skin health are Fights acne: The acne in us would get reduced due to the presence of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds like sulforaphane and vitamin A etc. It must be noted that these would combat bacteria and soothe irritated skin. Therefore, those who are struggling with acne breakouts etc must consume broccoli without fail. Protects against UV damage: By neutralising free radicals caused by UV exposure, sulforaphane present in broccoli would protect skin from skin damage. Inflammation would be lowered, minimises sunburn risk and prevents premature ageing of skin due to exposure. Keeps skin hydrated: The high water content present in this vegetable would keep our skin hydrated and this would prevent dryness. When the skin is hydrated, then the chances of flakiness and irritation etc would get reduced. Prevents premature ageing: Wrinkles, fin lines etc would be avoided in us due to the presence of vitamin E, C and antioxidants in broccoli. Our skin cells would get protected from oxidative damage and would slow down the aging process. Detoxification of skin: By flushing out toxins, our body would get detoxified when we consume broccoli having fibres and antioxidants etc. Our skin would be clear and glowing as toxins would be removed. Reduces cars and boosts healing: Our wounds would get healed faster and scars, blemishes etc would get faded. There would be faster skin r regeneration and recovery from acne scars etc by intake of this vegetable. Managing the skin conditions: The skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema could be managed well by consuming broccoli. The reason for that is due to the anti-inflammatory properties of this vegetable. Controls oil production etc: Sebum production would get regulated by the intake of broccoli having Vitamin A. As a result, both extreme dryness and excessive oil would be avoided in us. Point is that this balance would help us to maintain a clear and healthy skin. Supports even skin tom and glow: We would have a natural healthy glow when we eat broccoli having beta carotene. Issues like hyper-pigmentation, dark circles etc would be avoided and we would have an even skin tone also.  Note: The powerhouse food for skin health is Broccoli and regular intake of this important vegetable would not only boost our overall health but also our skin health. So, please take care and don`t ignore or forget to eat broccoli.

Through our eyes only we see this beautiful world isn`t it!! Hence, we must take care of our eyes very well.  It is worthy to note that our eyes could be like a mirror to our overall health. Do you know that various serious health issues or diseases would be revealed in advance through subtle changes in the eyes? Surprised!! These major health problems would be revealed in advance through our eyes. Vision changes linked to Alzheimer`s disease or AD: One of the earliest signs of Alzheimer`s disease would be shown in the eyes. The parts of our brain responsible for the vision would get affected by the toxic amyloid plaques associated with AD. The cognitive decline due to AD would be shown by signs like issues in distinguishing between colours, contrast sensitivity, trouble with eye movement control etc. Red spots linked to diabetes: Presence of red spots in the eyes must not be ignored as it would show the presence of diabetes in us. It is noteworthy that the red spots occur due to bursting of tiny blood vessels in the retina due to high blood sugar levels. This condition is also known as diabetic retinopathy. Proper treatment must be given or else it could lead to vision loss also. Dry eyes linked to autoimmune diseases: Please be careful if you have dry eyes as it could be due to Sjogrens syndrome also. This is an autoimmune disorder that would affect the moisture producing glands in the eyes. There are also possibilities of other autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus etc that would lead to dry eyes. High BP linked to blurred vision: Many of us would dismiss blurry vision as an ordinary eye problem but it is not. High blood pressure or BP would also be revealed by the blurred vision. It is learnt that hypertension or high BP would lead to damage to the blood vessels in the retina causing blurred vision. Immediate medical attention must be given if you get sudden blurry vision. Sudden specks/flashes linked to retinal tear: Warning signs of torn retina would be revealed by sudden specks or flashes of light or floaters etc. Bitter fact is that when left untreated then it could progress into a detached retina also. By this, we could get permanent vision loss. Floaters would normally occur as we grow w older. Abrupt increase in the numbers or size of floaters must not be ignored. White/yellow rings linked with high cholesterol levels: Signs of high cholesterol levels in us are revealed by white coloured ring around the cornea. In the same way, the appearance of yellow coloured bumps on the eyelids would show the presence of high cholesterol levels also. Unexplained eye pain related to tumour: It is true that some cancers are detected through an eye exam. For example, ocular melanoma is a serious and rare cancer and it won`t be visible externally. Eye doctors would be able to detect this through routine eye exams. Brain tumour would be revealed through unexplained eye pressure or pain also.

Have you come across kleptomaniacs in your real life? Tamil film goers would not have forgotten the films titled `Micheal Madana Kamarajan` and  `Gethu`. In these films or reel life, the movie goers would have surely come across kleptomaniacs . Some persons would have impulse control disorders and kleptomania is one such example. It is true that this is a serious mental health disorder where a person would have the urge to steal things but without any motive behind it. That is stealing without any financial necessity or personal gain. It is a type of psychiatric disorder and it would coexist with anxiety, substance abuse etc. This was according to the American Psychiatric Association or APA. These are the symptoms associated with kleptomania Compulsive stealing: Those with this mental disorder would have a huge urge to steal things from others. These persons do not have any motive behind stealing. Increased tension: It must be noted that before stealing the person would have increased anxiety, tension etc. It would be difficult to resist the temptation of stealing due to psychological build up. Truth is that the act of stealing relieves the anxiety for the time being. Guilty feelings: In normal thefts, the person involved would not feel guilty etc after stealing others things but persons with kleptomaniacs would have a guilty feeling. Bitter fact is that despite the negative feeling the person would have an urge to steal. Fear of arrest: The fear of getting arrested and getting punished would be present in the kleptomaniacs. Repetitive stealing: Point is that those with this mental health disorder would repeat the cycle of stealing. Associated with other mental health conditions: It is noteworthy that kleptomaniac disorder is often associated with other types of mental disorders like OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder or depression or anxiety disorders etc. Difficulty seeking treatment: The fear or shame of legal consequences would make the kleptomaniacs to avoid seeking treatment for their mental health condition. In such a situation, encouragement from the dear ones and medical professionals would play a vital role in seeking treatment. Treatment and management of kleptomania: Cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT: Here, CBT would help the persons to identify triggers associated with kleptomania and develop methods to resist stealing impulse. Medications etc: To regulate brain chemistry and to reduce compulsive behaviour, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs and mood stabilisers etc would be prescribed. Support groups: It must be noted that group therapy and support networks would help the persons with this medical disorder to cope with the guilt and prevent relapses. Training for impulse control: The individuals would resist the urge to steal by means of self controlling methods and mindfulness etc.