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Sleep or wakefulness disorder - ranging from insomnia to narcolepsy - can predispose people to chronic diseases including diabetes, obesity and depression. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study says surgical menopause increases risk of insomnia

Surgical menopause is often accompanied by more psychological and physical difficulties.

15 Nov 2018 9:38 AM IST

Vegetarians and vegans tend to be much more deliberate in their food choices and far less likely to binge eat. (Photo: Pixabay)

Obese people enjoy food less, says study

Adolescents who feel more pleasure or enjoyment when eating "have a healthy relationship with food.

15 Nov 2018 9:32 AM IST

It is important to maintain a strong core to attain a good posture and strong core muscles keep your back healthy and resistant to pain and injury. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nitroglycerin patches may help ease tendon pain

After six months of treatment, topical nitroglycerin provided more pain relief than a placebo.

15 Nov 2018 9:04 AM IST

(Photo: Black Country Visual Arts/Apna Heritage Archive)

Archiving Memories

An art and archival endeavour gives us a peek at the dreams and desires of thousands of Punjabi immigrants in the U.K...

15 Nov 2018 6:18 AM IST

Mandakini: Urvashi Shapam

Frontiers beyond the Form

Mandakini Trivedi works tirelessly to give richness to the Mohini Attam repertoire in every possible way.

15 Nov 2018 1:33 AM IST

Sanchita Roy: Odissi

Dance practitioners churn out issues through deliberation

Guru/Dancer Bhaswati Misra felt that more attention was needed on how whatever text a dancer chose, was being visualized...

15 Nov 2018 1:25 AM IST

To be yourself can be quite frightening, because one becomes very vulnerable to scrutiny by others.

Loving yourself

Treat yourself the way you would treat your beloved.

15 Nov 2018 1:01 AM IST

Many cultures have incorporated the colours into healing sessions. Today some spiritual healers often use chromotherapy for healing.

Healing through colours

Colours surround us and our lives and if one is aware of what each colour signifies, we can reap the benefits from this...

15 Nov 2018 1:01 AM IST

Aishwarya Devan

My mother has made me strong, says Aishwarya Devan

It is difficult for me to accept failure and it's even more difficult to overcome failures.

15 Nov 2018 1:01 AM IST

Wisdom lies at least in postponing an immediate response or an outburst.

Easy emotional transitions

It is important to steer clear of impulsive responses and keep calm to maintain one's relationships.

15 Nov 2018 1:01 AM IST

Youre never too old to take off on a solo trip to see the beauty of the unexplored world and to meet new people.

Travelling solo and loving it

Undaunted by safety and security issues, women are packing light for solo journeys of adventure, self-discovery and...

15 Nov 2018 12:00 AM IST

Gorilla Doctors, a nongovernmental group, has trained veterinary staff in each of the countries where the mountain gorillas live (Photo: AFP)

Rise in mountain gorilla population brings hope for conservationists

Tourism helps too: Visitors pay up to $1,500 an hour to watch gorillas, money that helps pay for park rangers.

14 Nov 2018 9:12 PM IST