Deepesh Rajpal's Desk

‘Depression’ is a condition which is quite prevalent these days courtesy a hectic lifestyle. One might think that this condition is an imaginary one where it is just all in the head, however, on the contrary, depression is a ‘real’ disease, which has an extremely adverse effect on the brain. There are several reasons, apart from changes in the brain chemistry, that lead to depression which include difficult life situations, stress or any other medical condition. There are many symptoms that are associated with this disease that are commonly found in people who are suffering from depression. These symptoms include: a) Angry Outbursts b) Mood Swings  c) Withdrawal from people d) Losing interest in any activity e) Immense Sadness f) Hallucination  g) Lack Of Sleep h) Concentration Problems  Depression is a common problem. Several studies suggest that one in every 5 women and one in every 10 men suffer from the problem of depression. How to fight this disease? Is ther...

Jogging is one of those rare physical activities that completely define healthy living. It is also one of the most popular workout regimes that helps keep one in shape or lose weight by focusing on target and core muscles. Also, it does not require athletic training or special skill set, which makes it an ideal workout plan for most of the people. There are no exigent exercise tips that one needs to remember before starting this workout, as the only prerequisite to it is to own a good pair of running shoes! Furthermore, no home tips are also required as the exercise is as simple as it gets – whether you start off early in the morning or after your work hours in the evening. Its benefits are aplenty and are summarized below: ·              Improved cardiovascular system         Regular jogging can help improve cardiovascular endurance system of the body as it challenges           your lungs and heart. By prov...

Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes has reached endemic proportions across the world, which occurs when pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or they are not utilized effectively by the body. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) stated that by 2011, approximately 366 million people around the world were affected by type 2 diabetes and the figure is expected to reach 552 million by 2030. Closer to home, India has one of the largest population living with type 2 diabetes (61.3 million) and the same is expected to rise to 101.2 million by 2030, which indicates that in the next twenty years, one-fifth of the diabetic population will be in India. As such, India faces challenges in the prevention of the chronic disease, which has reached pandemic proportions, making Indians highly susceptible to the disease. Challenging factors:       Diet : Indian diet is usually rich in saturated fats and carbohydrates, which contributes in making up for more calories and sugar tha...

Hypertension or high blood pressure, as we all know, is a chronic ailment which is quite common among the masses. However, the symptoms of the same are not easy to detect as many people suffer from it without being aware of the same. In some cases, hypertension is diagnosed only when BP is measured and that can sometimes lead to extremely serious complications including heart stroke. There are basically two categories of High BP :- a)   Primary     b)   Secondary Primary Hypertension is not associated with any specific cause. It can happen to anyone over a period of time. Hereditary blood pressure falls under this category. Secondary Hypertension, on the other hand, occurs due to another adverse health condition. Although this disease is not associated with many symptoms but there are certain frequent conditions which can be termed as hypertension symptoms.  These include: 1)    Headaches (from dull to severe) 2)    Dizzy Spells 3)...