LIFESTYLE
Obese with hernia: What's the way out?
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
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?
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
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."
Explained: Why Delta Covid variant spreads like wildfire
SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant has rapidly replaced the Alpha variant around the world. According to epidemiological studies, the Delta variant, first identified in India in late 2020, is at least 40 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha variant, first identified in the UK, last year. However, the mechanism that drives this global replacement has not been defined yet.
From 'Salaam Namaste' to 'Mimi', five shades of parenting
Here are some light-hearted, yet absolutely lovable shows and movies that show the different paths one takes to parenthood. Even if it's your first child, becoming a parent is a rewarding and memorable experience for any couple. While every parent aspires to be the perfect parent to their child, parents aren't born that way.
Covid vascular disease, not respiratory, says study
The study, led by the University of California-San Diego, could explain blood clots in some Covid patients and other issues like "Covid feet", which are not typical symptoms of a respiratory illness, Euronews reported. The findings, published in the journal Circulation Research, showed how the virus attacks the vascular or circulatory system. For the study, the team created a pseudovirus for the study.
In Ladakh, Airbnb & SEWA hosts will offer a unique and immersive experience
Together they represent 1.5 million self-employed women living mostly in India's rural areas, and have now extended their partnership to onboard SEWA members from Ladakh as hosts on the Airbnb platform. This partnership will expand livelihood opportunities for women in rural Ladakh and form part of broader efforts to rebuild tourism in a way that delivers positive outcomes for communities.
Tips to get your home ready for the monsoons
The saturated climate is a breeding ground for termites or other decor predators that are waiting to devour those wooden consoles and metal seaters handpicked by you. A generous load of enduring polishes on the furniture is the ideal escape route for your beloved pieces. Laminated paints, varnishes and lacquered coats give a second skin for the furniture and keep the pests at bay.
A Daawat from Old Delhi
Osama, the natural inheritor of this culinary legacy, has carried out extensive research on lost Indian cuisines, meticulously recreating and perfecting age-old recipes. The Lodhi, New Delhi presents the culinary splendours and secrets of Old Delhi with food writer, historian and chef, Osama Jalali, as he curates time-honoured preparations from a bygone era at Elan.
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