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Here is an encounter between a parent and a child: Child: Why do you ask me to go to bed at 9? Can't I go to bed a little later? Parent: Why do you ask so many questions? Child: Do I? Is it good or bad to ask many questions? Parent: Yes, you do. Tell me why you ask too many questions. Child: Why? Could it be my nature? Could it be due to...? Parent: That's what I want to know. Child: Can I find out and tell you later? By the way, why do you want me to go to bed now? Assume that this child who demonstrates her inquisitive mind goes to a school where teachers do not encourage students asking questions. The child who is blessed with the gift of curiosity will cease to ask questions and as a result will reduce exercising her thinking abilities. Most children are born with an inquisitive mind but, unfortunately, our education system does not provide the children with opportunities to develop it. As the well-known educator Ken Robinson raises the question, "Do ...

Anxiety and Stress is known to ruin perfectly happy days, damage relationships and turn your normal lifestyle into one of turmoil and trauma. It seems easy to people who are not affected by it, but those dealing with anxiety go through a lot of problems. Psychologist Kanan Khatau Chikhal explains, "If there is a cat in front of you, you perceive it as a tiger. This is what anxiety does to you". Psychologically, stress and anxiety is all about the chemicals being released in our body. Kanan states, "The sympathetic nervous system releases the chemicals like Serotonin and Oxytocin which calm us down". Fitness and wellness coach Swati Shah says, "There are a few simple daily activities that can help calm your anxiety and create mindfulness. Daily chores like cleaning the closet, hand washing clothes are some great ways to beat stress". Clinical Psychologist and author Seema Hingorrany says, "Activities like baking, going for long walks, deep breathing,...

Children with frequent snoring and breathing problems during sleep are prone to an increased risk of poor concentration level and learning abilities, a study. The study showed that while periodic snoring is usual in children, persistent snoring can lead to sleep apnea where the quality of sleep is affected, which in turn, can be linked with daytime tiredness, concentration and learning difficulties, bedwetting and delayed growth. "Children with persistent snoring often have a reduced quality of life. In particular, this applies to children who have sleep apnea", said researcher Gunnhildur Gudnadottir. The most common reasons for snoring are enlarged tonsils or adenoids, that can be cured or reduced with surgery, the researchers said. Researchers examined snoring and sleep apnea in 1,300 children ranging in age from 0-11 years and found that 5 percent of the examined children snored several times a week. Despite pronounced snoring, only one-third of the snoring children had ...

Drug-Eluting Stents (DES) have consistently been shown to reduce the risk of re-narrowing of blood vessel and repeat intervention as compared to Bare Metal Stems (BMS). Dr. Rajasekhar Varada, Senior Consultant, Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology, Yashoda Hospital , Secunderabad, speaks about how clot formation in stent emerged as a major safety concern with first generation DES after their adoption in clinical practice, which required prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy. Pathological studies have shown that first-generation DES are also associated with delayed arterial healing and long-term durable polymer exposure. The mechanisms underlying clot formation in stents are multi-factorial and include patient-related factors, procedural factors (including stent choice), and post-procedural factors (including type and duration of anti-platelet therapy). Many strategies can reduce the occurrence of clot formation in stent, including the choice of DES implanted. New generation ...