LIFESTYLE

US researchers identify over 50 long-term effects of Covid-19
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A study by Houston Methodist found that the most common of these lingering symptoms are fatigue at 58 per cent, followed by headache (44 per cent), attention disorder (27 per cent), hair loss (25 per cent), shortness of breath (24 per cent), loss of taste (23 per cent) and loss of smell (21 per cent).
How to carry peppy prints
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Designer Kavita Gupta of Riddhi Creations shares tips for rocking these prints. Coordination is Important -- There will never be an end to animal prints, regardless of trends or seasons. The only problem is you can't wear them with everything -- you need to coordinate these patterns carefully with other pieces if you want to look sophisticated. To harmonise your look, you must use non-patterned pieces.
Covid recovery doesn't guarantee antibodies, immunity to re-infection
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The study, led by researchers from the Northwestern University in the US, shows that two months after the second Pfizer/Moderna vaccination, antibody response decreases 20 per cent in adults with prior cases of Covid-19. It added that prior exposure to SARS-CoV-2 does not guarantee a robust antibody response to the first vaccine dose. This directly contradicts the assumption that contracting Covid will naturally make someone immune to re-infection.
Millets are coming, move over maida
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Not only raw millet packs, one can now see ready-to-cook millet based food packets like upma, kichdi, idli, dosa and even noodles and pastas adorning the retail store shelves. Their makers also loudly claim 'No Maida' in their products as their unique selling proposition (USP).
Can yoga help with fertility issues?
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According to research, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is very important if you're trying to conceive. Fitting into a healthy lifestyle is of vital importance since it helps restore stamina and boosts energy levels. In the process of trying to get pregnant, exercise can be helpful. When you're overweight, a sensible exercise program in combination with prescription diets can help you conceive.
Grand Finale India Couture Week 2021
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'Kamkhab' by Mishra, was a sequence of dreams woven together like a garland of artistic musing, emotions and instances that that we've subconsciously lived through. 'Kam' translates to 'less' and 'khaab' refers to a 'dream' -- a collection developed during two lockdowns, the breaking and rebuilding of hope, resilience and the fluctuating strength of love.
Obese with hernia: What's the way out?
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Hernia recurrence is more likely in obese patients. In fact, obese people are not only at a higher risk of hernia formation but failure of hernia surgery among such patients is high. To lessen this risk, overweight or obese patients are often asked to lose weight before undergoing a hernia surgery. However, that's a difficult proposition and is easier said than done.
A celebration of couture on day 6 of ICW 2021
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Haute Couture on the other hand "is a protected name that may not be used except by firms that meet certain well-defined standards". Which goes to say that it refers to "fashionable clothes produced by leading fashion houses", "constructed by hand from start to finish, made from high-quality, expensive, often unusual fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished.
How do you deal with a snoring partner?
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Obesity or being overweight is one of the leading causes of snoring. Snoring accompanied by irregular breathing is a sign of cardiovascular disease risk. Sleep apnoea can be another condition that increases the chances of snoring. Sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder in which the breathing repeatedly stops and resumes again. Fortunately, plenty of remedies are available to treat snoring naturally.
Athlete Zoe Modgill on training during pregnancy
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When it comes to pregnancy training, Zoe Modgill, an Under Armour athlete who is active on social media, says that "the current Olympics have proven how incredible the female body is, and some women athletes were able to continue to train and participate and win while being pregnant."
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