Addiction
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Over 230 people addicted to drinking sanitisers identified in Andhra Pradesh
India | Aug 04, 2020, 01:46 PM ISTThe Andhra Pradesh Police on Monday announced that they have identified at least 235 people who have addicted to drinking sanitisers due to the non-availability of alcohol. According to reports, as many as 16 people died in the state after consuming sanitisers in lieu of alcohol.
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Avoid alcohol addiction to stay safe from COVID-19, says Swami Ramdev
Lifestyle | Apr 24, 2020, 11:16 AM ISTSwami Ramdev suggests doing surya namaskar first to activate good energy in the body which calms the mind and helps in addiction recovery.
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Drink amla, aloe vera juice to treat constipation, suggests Swami Ramdev
Lifestyle | Apr 24, 2020, 11:17 AM ISTSwami Ramdev suggests drinking aloe vera and amla juice to treat constipation. He reveals that it will help people who have a habit of smoking cigarette first thing in the morning.
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Recover from alcohol addiction with Swami Ramdev's effective yoga tips
Lifestyle | Apr 24, 2020, 11:18 AM ISTSwami Ramdev shares effective tips that help in addiction recovery. He claims that yoga calms the mind and brings positivity which helps to recover from addiction.
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Can alcohol dependency be treated with acupressure?
Lifestyle | Apr 24, 2020, 01:00 PM ISTSwami Ramdev explains if it is possible to treat addiction of alcohol with acupressure. He claims that a person should have the will power to fight the addiction. In this process, pranayamas helps alot.
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Ban on e-cigarette to quell new forms of nicotine addiction
India | Sep 27, 2019, 06:40 PM ISTIndia moved to ban e-cigarettes as these new products were undermining tobacco control efforts, and the new forms of nicotine addiction would have only raised the economic burden on the country.
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Social media addiction harms communication skills of IAF pilots, says Air Chief BS Dhanoa
India | Sep 15, 2018, 09:10 AM ISTInaugurating the 57th annual conference of the Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine here, Dhanoa told the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) to develop a method to ascertain if a pilot was deprived of mandatory sleep.
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Video game addiction now a real mental condition
Health | Dec 24, 2017, 04:12 PM ISTWHO describes gaming disorder as "a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behaviour ('digital gaming' or 'video-gaming'), which may be online (i.e., over the internet) or offline".
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Here’s how internet withdrawal can increase your heart rate, BP
Lifestyle | Jun 01, 2017, 01:58 PM ISTInternet addiction is just like any other drug addiction. It shows withdrawal symptoms like high blood pressure and heart rate
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Instagram is the worst social media platform. Here’s why
Lifestyle | May 19, 2017, 01:12 PM ISTInstagram is rated as the worst social media website when it comes to its impact on young people’s mental health. A poll conducted in UK says.
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‘Divorce Selfies’ going viral on social media. Has the ‘Selfie Craze’ reached its extremum?
Lifestyle | May 18, 2017, 05:45 PM ISTFuneral selfies, belfie (bum selfie), dangerous selfie, killfie (Selfie that kills), as if they were not enough that a new trend has taken birth.
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Alert! Watching Netflix can lead to breakup
Lifestyle | Feb 13, 2017, 05:04 PM ISTGetting secret vibes from your partner? Probably it’s the perfect time to take a call. Trusting your significant other blindly can sometimes come back to equally hurt you, especially when it comes to watching Netflix.
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AIIMS launches special psychiatric OPD for ‘internet addicts’
India | Oct 26, 2016, 11:13 AM ISTAll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has started a special psychiatric OPD for people who are addicted to social media, online games or the internet in general.
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Socially active? This is what social media addiction does to your brain
Lifestyle | Jul 10, 2017, 05:23 PM ISTSocial media distracts teenagers from getting involved in the real world.
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High on venom! ‘Scorpion smoking’ becomes latest habit to grip addicts in Pakistan
Life | Apr 19, 2016, 11:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Lack of will power and absence of self-control can push a person to the path of destruction. With no grip on his/her senses, the person won’t be able to stop at right point,
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India's addiction to antibiotics can be catastrophic
Lifestyle | Sep 17, 2015, 07:22 PM ISTNew Delhi: India is the world antibiotics capital according to a recent report on the State of the World's Antibiotics. Indians consume a massive 13 billion antibiotics annually compared to 10 billion in China and
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Alcohol addiction may trigger various cancers in Indians: Lancet
World | Sep 17, 2015, 12:17 PM ISTLondon: Not just harming their heart and brain, alcohol dependency may also be behind several forms of cancers among heavy drinkers in low-income countries likeIndia, researchers have warned.The new study of alcohol use in countries
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Beware! Sugar Addicts before 'these' problem overtake you!
Lifestyle | Sep 06, 2015, 06:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: If you are constantly craving sweet foods, you are a sugar addict! Beware against headaches and brush your teeth well, says an expert.Online food delivery marketplace, Foodpanda's spokesperson Rashika Yadav, has listed down
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Addicted to TV? You might be depressed, lonely
Lifestyle | Feb 01, 2015, 04:21 PM ISTLondon: Binge-watching TV series such as “Game Of Thrones, “Breaking Bad” or “Broadchurch” is linked to depression and loneliness, says a recent study.People who suffer from low moods are more likely to spend hours or
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Poor sleep leads to alcohol and drug addiction
Lifestyle | Jan 18, 2015, 06:38 PM ISTWashington: Sleep difficulties and hours of sleep can predict a number of specific problems, including binge drinking, driving under the influence and risky sexual behaviour, shows a study.The association between poor sleep and substance use