Road of recovery

No more depression : Shrug off recent failures and unfair criticism

Dr. Asma Ali (Ecologist)

When you lost interest or pleasure in daily activities, feel worthless or guilt, suffering difficulties in sleeping (insomnia) or excessive sleeping ( hypersomnia), recurrent thoughts of death or suicide or attempt to suicide and hindrance in psychomotor skills (slow movement and speech), these are the symptoms of depression which persist and affect our life substantially.

According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 7.6 % of people over the age of 12 have depression in any phase of their life. Similarly World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that 350 million people are affected by depression globally.

DEPRESSION seems to be more common among women than men ( poverty inequality  and discrimination are sources of depression among women). The cause of depression are not fully understood but are likely to be a complex combination of genetic, biological, environmental and psychosocial factor.

There are certain ways to recover from depression who can help an afflicted person on the  road of recovery.

Psychological Treatments:
        Commonly psychological treatment known as a talking therapy. This therapy inserts positive thoughts deep down your brain and helps you to come out from the circle you penned yourself to make a distance from the rest of the world. Talking therapy, underlines your abilities and uniqueness and blurred traumatic memories from the past. It also helps you to change your thinking pattern and to improve your coping skills. Then you're better equipped to deal with life stresses and conflicts.

Medical Treatments :
People with severe forms of depression ( bipolar disorder and psychosis) generally need to be treated with medication. This may include one or a combination of mood stabilizers, antipsychotic drugs and antidepressant. Some people experience side effects, commonly anxiety, sweating, nausea,  headache,  weight gain and dry mouth.

Other sources of support :
Maintaining Healthy lifestyle, relaxation training, family and friends, support groups and online forum are some other sources of support to recover and stay well. It's important to remember that recovery can take time and just as no two persons are the same, neither are their recoveries.
         
BE PATIENT AND GO EASY ON YOURSELF

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Electric vehicles

replacement of conventional vehicle to reduce the leading cause of pollution, globally.

Dr. Asma Ali ( Ecologist)

Tata sons chairman emeritus Ratan Tata made investment in ola electric mobility, the electric vehicle unit of cab hailing major Ola. According to Ratan Tata “The electric vehicle ecosystem is evolving dramatically everyday and I believe Ola electric will play a key role in its growth and development”. Ola Cabs is an Indian origin online transportation network company, developed by ANI,Technologies Private Limited. Ola cabs was founded on 3 December 2010; till 2018 the company has expanded its network across 169 cities of India with more than 10 lakh vehicles and in January 2018 ola spreaded  its overseas market in Australia and New Zealand.

Introduction

Electric vehicles (EVs) powered through a collector system by electricity, first came into existence in the mid 19th century but increased focus on renewable energy and technological approaches it proliferated rapidly. When we compare ICE vehicle (internal combustion engine) with EVs (electric vehicles), one of the common assertion comes out all the time in our mind whether EVs are more efficient than car powered by internal combustion engine? 

         

According to the US department of  ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY; EVs convert about 59% to 62% of electric energy from the grid to power at the wheels. Conventional gasoline vehicle only convert about 17 % to 21% of the energy stored in gasoline to power at the wheel.

The charging time of an electric car can be as little as 40 minutes or more than 12 hours. This depends on the size of battery and the speed of charging.

On the other hand, if a large proportion of electric vehicle would be used in developed countries, where per capita car ownership is quite higher ( as shown in chart); it would definitely increase the demand of electricity generation. 

However overall energy consumption and emission would diminish because of the higher efficiency of EVs over the entire cycle. Steve Holliday ( CEO, National Grid PLC) said “penetration up and above that becomes a real issue. Local distribution network in cities like London may struggle to balance their grids if drivers choose to  all plug in their cars at the same time”.

List of countries by vehicles per capita

• San marina           1,263
• Monaco                    899
• New Zealand           839
• United States           837
• Iceland                      795
• Liechtenstein           773
• Australia                   747
• Luxembourg            737
• Malta                        738
• Brunei                       721
• Italy                           695
• Canada                     670
• INDIA                          22

In case of India things are quite different when we see the list of countries by vehicles per capita we can sketch out the significance of electric vehicle globally. Increased use of vehicle poses several social, economic and environmental challenges.

As we all know emission of gases from vehicle causing Lethal impact on Environment. To reduce expansion of pollution we can replace conventional cars by EVs.

  Power generated in 2016

   CHINA             6,015(TWh)

   US                   4,327(TWh)

   INDIA              1,423(TWh)

Data suggested that India is now the world's third largest electricity producer. After China ( 6,015 TWh) and US (4,327 TWh); India (1,423 TWh) generated 4.72 more electricity in 2018, when compare it with 2017 ( however power generation is not adequate as per demand).

Amitabh Kant (CEO Niti Aayog) articulated “ from the perspective of energy security and competitive advantage, new mobility solutions will reduce oil import cost, lower trade deficits and limit vulnerability to oil supply descriptions and process shocks. Finally shared, connected and clean mobility solutions will deliver a host of environmental benefits”.

    Best EVs COMPANIES

• TESLA,Inc.  is an American automobile and Energy Company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in July 1, 2003. Tesla is specialise in electric car and solar panel manufacturing. Tesla delivered over to 245,000 vehicles in 2018. The Tesla model 3 was the best selling electric car in the world in 2018 according to data firm JATO dynamics.
• BAIC (Beijing automotive industry holding Co.Ltd.) is a Chinese state owned Enterprises and holding company of several automobile and machine manufacturers, located in Beijing China.
• BYD (Build Your Dreams) is China based company established in January 2003, produces automobiles, buses, electric bicycles, rechargeable batteries and trucks. In 2012 the company became the 9th largest car manufacturer in China producing over 6,00,000 vehicles.

In this scenario as we know that we have Limited stock of fossil fuel, which is not enough to meet the rising demand. After few years, this priceless natural Treasure will be over and we will be left empty. Although we cannot completely control on the uses of natural petroleum but we can replace it with its substitute.

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why do we need hydration

Let's  figure out the importance of HYDRATION

Dr. Asma Ali (Ecologist)

Web.MD, weight Loss Clinic, KATHLEEN ZELMAN, says, “Water is non-caloric, it plumps up your k i and it hydrates your muscles. Water is the staff of life and now its everywhere. It's very socially acceptable to walk around with water bottles, sucking only_ them”.

It is well known that water is very essential component of our body, that makes up more than half of our body weight. Every cell, tissue, and organ required adequate amount of water to work properly. Water is needed for overall good health in balancing body temperature, removing waste and to lubricate joints as well. 

This is a Reasonable Goal to drink plenty of water to hydrate yourself. Research says a person should drink 8-10 glasses of water every day, however different people need different amounts of water to stay hydrated.

There are certain reasons, when did a person lose water rapidly. For example, during high mercury reading, if he is physically active (workout),  or during fever; vomiting and diarrhea can also lead to rapid water loss. There are certain signs to recognise whether your body is not hydrated-

• Little or no urine
• Dry mouth
• Headache
• Sleepiness
• Confusion
• Fatigue

If that happened to you, consult your doctor and increase the amount of water intake in your routine. We believe  that we get water only from drinking beverages, but interestingly food also contributes a small amount of our daily water intake.  Amazingly meat contains a high percentage of water as much as 60 percent; juicy fruits are also a good source of water.

Several research has suggested that staying hydrated keeps your memory sharp, your mood stable and your motivation intact.

Psychological Society Annual Conference had a project on college students ; they found that students who brought water with them into an exam, scored higher marks than their counterparts, who didn't have water. The researchers hypothesized that drinking water could improve a person's thinking and help them to stay calm and quell their anxiety. Let's have a look at the benefits of hydration -

1. Maintains body temperature -

During dehydration our body loses electrolytes and plasma; and body temperature increases, if we do not replenish the water, what we lose.  Sweating is a process where our body automatically help to balance our body temperature. Therefore to recover water loss, we should drink plenty of water after every couple of hours.

  

   2.  Protection of tissues, Spinal cord and Joints-

It's really hard to believe that a few cups of water lubricates and cushions our joints, spinal cord and tissues. Right amount of water consumption helps us to enjoy physical and mental activities as well. Hydration also affects your strength, power and endurance.

3.  Helps in digestion, urination and defecation -

Kidney is very important organ of the excretory system for filtering out waste through urination. Kidney work more efficiently into well hydrated body and reduces the risk of kidney stones. Similarly during digestion, enough water, when paired with magnesium and fiber, carries smooth and swift bowl movement; is the way to prevent from constipation.

  4.  Nutrient absorption-

If there are irregularities in your digestive system, that may bring many diseases. In addition to helping with food breakdown ; water also helps to dissolve vitamins,minerals and other nutrients and delivers these components to the rest of the body.

  5.   Weight loss-

We have heard many times that water intake will help to shed some weight. Some research suggests that water can help you feel full, that may also contribute to boost metabolism and act as an appetite suppressant. Health resource Website Web MD states that drinking water before a meal, reduces intake of 75 calories per meal.

Swelling of the brain, kidney failure and seizures are severe diseases carried through dehydration. To keep your body physically and mentally fit, BE HYDRATED.

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cancer is easier to fight by using cutting edge technology and intensive studies

Cancer : hazardous threat to mankind

Dr. Asma Ali  (Ecologist)

In modern era, where medical treatment and technology are on its peak; people can reciprocate over any health issues with every corner of the globe. Although growing number of cancer patients is need to be underlined.

Cancer is a genetic changes in any part of the body with uncontrolled cell growth and tumor formation. The basic cause of cancer is DNA damage and genomic instability. The substances that cause cancer are called carcinogens.

According to the American Cancer Society, in the United States, about 1,620 people were expected to die of cancer each day in 2015. Recently FACTS AND FIGURES annual reportan claimed, that in 2019 there will be an estimated 1,762,450 new cancer cases diagnosed and 606,880 death due to cancer in the US. Probability of cancer according to sex being diagnosed, that shows 39.3% cancer probability for men and 37.7% for women.

When we take a look over the number of cancer patients globally, surprisingly the countries on the top 10 comes from oceania, Europe and North America ; consider to be developed countries with adequate amount of grey matter, surviving under a backdrop of proliferated health programs.   

                      

COUNTRY               AGE STANDARDISED RATE

                                PER 100,000

Australia                  468.0

New-Zealand          438.1

Ireland                    373.7

Hungary                 368.1

US                         352.2

Belgium                 345.2

France                   344.1

Denmark               340.4

Norway                 337.8

Netherlands          334.1

Global cancer statistics (GLOBOCA) sketched out the magnitude of 36 cancers worldwide in185 countries. According to the report, lung cancer found to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer (11.6% of the total cases) and the leading cause of cancer death. In this view, to make people aware, WHO ( World Health Organisation) launched a new toolkit to guide countries about cervical cancer on 4th February 2019 (world cancer day).

THE THINGS WE SHOULD BEAR IN MIND

We can not attribute the disease to a single cause,in many cases it has been observed that any kind of cancer is a result of multiple factors. Here we can roughly divide cancer risk  factors into the following groups.

• Inheritance genetic defects
• Environmental exposure
• Chemicals
• Lifestyle related factors
• Bacteria and viruses
• Several drugs

Excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays, radioactive rays and fine particulate matter damaged our DNA  sequence. It has been observed that mobile phones emit and receive radio and microwave radiation in the range of 800 to 2600 MHz depending on country and network. Excessive exposure to ionising  radiation from mobile phone on mobile tower can damage our cells and DNA,  potentially causing burns,sickness or Cancer.

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Although the three expert agencies that usually classify cancer causing exposure,  such as the International Agency for Research on Cancer ( IARC), National Toxicological Program (NTP) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have not classified cell phone towers as to their cancer causing potential.

Several chemicals such as pesticides are  more likely  responsible for cancer. Many studies on the lethal impact of pesticides reveal the fact that these chemicals are  highly carcinogenic. There are certain pesticides which are completely banned worldwide finding their way to market.

Lifestyle related factors that include uses of tobacco, alcohol, ultraviolet radiation in sunlight. Several food habits are also leading cause of Cancer, like Barbecuing food, that generates poly aromatic Hydrocarbons.

Some bacteria and viruses are also found to be carcinogenic. Helicobacter pylori (causes gastristic), HBV, HCV (hepatitis virus that causes hepatitis), EBV ( Epstein-Barr virus) and Herpes virus (inflammation of the throat lymphoid) can cause cancer. Certain antineoplastic agents and hormones attacks on our genetic  system. Medicine  that cause immune deficiency are also responsible factors.

Initially cancer was considered an incurable disease and  was accepted it like a death sentence. But now, the situation has changed, using cutting edge techniques and intensive study, cancer is easier to fight. Most cancers are preventable and also treatable. Cancer diagnosis and treatment have grown by leaps and bounds. Unfortunately due to the different misconceptions and incorrect information, this disease is increasing rapidly. Most patients reach the clinic in the 3rd or 4th Stage when the survival rate remains 10 to 15 percent.

Studies suggest that simple Lifestyle changes such as following a healthy diet could prevent 30 to 50% of all cancers. Growing evidence points to certain food habits increasing or decreasing cancer risk.

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DASH diet: Revolutionary path for healthy heart

GO WITH DASH, TO MAINTAIN YOUR WEIGHT AND BLOOD PRESSURE.

Dr. Asma Ali (Ecologist)

What we eat reflect on our face, diet approach is a key to a lifestyles. Because of hectic schedule people can not sticks to any healthy diet chart or follows physical workout either. Therefore they are getting afflicted with heart stroke, kidney failure or kidney stones and type 2-diabetes.

But you can prevent yourself from these diseases by introducing DASH diet into  your life. The DASH diet is low in salt and sugar land rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains,  low fat dairy and lean proteins. DASH stands for DIETARY APPROACHES TO STOP HYPERTENSION.  Previously DASH  diet was created to prevent a person from high blood pressure,  later it also became a healthy way to lose weight.  

DASH has many health benefits,  such as

• It reduces risk of heart disease, heart  failure and stroke.
• Prevent or control type 2-diabetes.
• Improve cholesterol levels.
• And importantly, reduces chance of kidney stones.

DASH eating plan strictly reduces the use of sodium,fat, red meat, sweet and beverage that contains sugar. DASH is a heart-healthy way of eating, which is lower in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. DASH is a rich source of potassium, magnesium, calcium, protein and fiber, which help in lowering blood pressure and to reduce excessive fat.

It is important to know that the DASH eating plan doesn't require any special diet chart or recipes. It simply calls for a certain number of daily servings, depending upon age and requirements of individuals body. When we compare it with KETO DIET (less carbohydrates and rich protein) we can ruled out that DASH is more practical for lifelong use when paired with exercise. NHLBI (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute) has also described the importance of DASH. Constantly from 8 years DASH diet is ranking on first position.

Celebrities such as Kareena Kapoor Khan, Parineeti Chopra, Zareen Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Arjun Kapoor and many more, follows DASH diet, that's why its also known as celebrity diet.

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