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Here's How To Take Care Of Your Mental Health During Lockdown

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Here are some tips that have resonated from discussions I have held with academic leaders and students about responding to COVID-19: Manage your expectations This is unlikely to be the writer’s retreat that you have long dreamt of. The suggestion that periods of quarantine might bring unprecedented productivity implies we should raise the bar, rather than lower it. Do not underestimate the cognitive and emotional load that this pandemic brings, or the impact it will have on your productivity, at least in the short term. Difficulty concentrating, low motivation and a state of distraction are to be expected. Adaptation will take time. Go easy on yourself. As we settle into this new rhythm of remote work and isolation, we need to be realistic in the goals we set, both for ourselves and others in our charge. Proactively manage your stress threshold Try to lay a solid foundation for your mental health and well-being by prioritizing your sleep, and practise good sleep hygiene (fo...

Huntington's Disease: Symptoms and Treatment

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Huntington's Disease is an inherited disease that causes the breakdown or death of nerve cells in the brain. It might come as a shock to people to be diagnosed with this disease because it's symptoms are not well known. Any mental disease or disorder requires lots of patience and understanding from the patient as well as the family and friends. Getting treatment from the  best hospital in Nagpur  is also essential so that the disease does not manifest into something more. Symptoms Huntington's Disease can be categorized as a hereditary disease which cannot be "caught" from another person. It can only be passed down in the family line. Symptoms of the disease can appear from childhood to later stages. It gradually kills the nerve cells of the brain, affecting the body, mind, and emotions. Early-stage symptoms are as follows: -Changes in coordination affecting balance of the body, making a person clumsy -Fidgeting movements that cannot be controlle...

How much water should you drink?

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Everyone has heard the adage that drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day are beneficial, which is about 2 liters of water per day and that’s also what Institute of Medicine recommends. Although the "8 by 8" rule isn't supported by hard evidence, it remains popular because it's easy to remember. While the eight glasses rule is a good start, it isn’t based on solid, well-researched information. Did you know that almost 60 percent of your body weight is made up of water, so that means every system in your body needs water to function properly! All the Doctors at KRIMS Hospitals, which is the best pulmonologist in Nagpur recommend that one should drink more water if the person lives in a city with a hot climate, so in a city like Nagpur where the temperature rises to as high as 45 degree Celsius during summers, drinking more water is paramount. Many people think that beverages that have caffeine such as coffee, tea, and cola drinks-always dehydrate you however e...