Studying Stress: Causes, Effects & Treatment

What are the causes of stress?

Stress is more or less dependent on how you perceive things around you. For instance, it could be possible that you feel stressed about going for shopping while some people would take it as an opportunity to enjoy the time with family or friends. Anything that is stressful for you may not necessarily disconcert others; they might relish the moment instead.

‘Stressors’, which are the channels or causes of stress usually in the form of pressures or situations, are often considered negative – bouncy relationships and nerve-racking work agenda are the best examples. However, added responsibilities through promotion, marriage, best college admission, reserving funds for house purchase, etc., are other stressors which are considered positive though they substantially add to the stress levels.

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Is Dizziness Normal?

Feeling dizzy or faint can be linked with such a wide array of causes like an underlying medical condition, low blood sugar level, excessive alcohol consumption, lack of sleep, etc.., that its accurate diagnosis and relative treatment has become a must. In most cases, dizziness is eliminated from medical investigation by doctors as an insignificant symptom of conditions such as pregnancy, emotional shock or stress, side effects of certain drugs, etc. The true cause of faintness can be diagnosed via proper study of clinical history and investigation. It may not necessarily require hospital admission (view rates of hospital wards here, here, and here).

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What You Need to Know About Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid disorders could extend from non-dangerous goiter to a lethal cancer. Since the thyroid gland impacts most of the metabolic processes, its well-being is of utmost importance. Walk through this enlightening episode with Dr. Chandra Shekhar where you can learn much more than just the prevention of thyroid disorders.

What are thyroid hormones?

Thyroid hormones are the ones produced by an endocrine gland called thyroid gland. The common hormones produced by thyroid gland are thyroxine, i.e., tetraiodothyronine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin (which helps in calcium homeostasis). In a normal thyroid test, doctors also suggest to go for the testing of another hormone called TSH, i.e., thyroid stimulating hormone, which regulates the functioning of thyroid gland.

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Kidney Stones: From Symptoms to Precautions

Kidney stones get deposited as renal calculus inside your kidneys and nearby parts. Well-timed treatment of this disease is important, otherwise it could be life-threatening for the patient.

Now, presenting Dr. Chandra Shekhar with his expert medical views on the disease.

What are kidney stones?

Unlike the name, kidney stones are not associated with the presence of stones just in the kidneys, but also in the entire urinary system. They could be present in the bladder, urethra, or ureter.

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Why am I Obese?

Dr. Chandra Shekhar talks about one of the most discussed health topics, i.e., obesity. Learn about its causes and know how you can use these preventive measures to appropriately cut down your body weight.

What is obesity?

The health condition where any body weight of a person that is greater than 20% or more to his ideal body weight is called obesity. A very practical measure of one’s weight or average weight that an individual should possess is approximately calculated as height in centimeters minus 100 [w=h(cm)-100]. Now, on technical grounds, obesity can be defined in terms of body mass index.
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How to Get Over Hangover?

What is a hangover?

It is the physical aftermath or result of consuming large amount of alcohol. Having said that, it should be noted that some people could get affected with hangover even after consuming a small amount of alcohol. It is particularly caused due to the accumulation of unfavorable or aggressive reactions to chemical supplements/additions of alcoholic drinks such as wine, brandy, rum, sherry, port, etc., and their dehydrating effects. Quick recovery from hangover via some self-help measures is commonly observed among most people.

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