Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Introduction: Omega 3 oils are essential fatty acids that cannot be synthesised in the human body, therefore it is important to acquire them through diet or supplementation. These are considered to be the building blocks of the brain as studies have shown their role in neurological and visual development, during infancy and childhood. There is evidence that […]
What is an MRI
MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a diagnostic tool that uses a large magnet and radio waves to take scans of the body that are able to visualise internal organs and structures. It is useful in picking up signs of various diseases or ailments , from torn ligaments to tumours and has proven to be helpful […]
The First 5yrs of Life – The Importance of Brain Stimulation and Neuroplasticity
The human brain has often been referred to as the most complex supercomputer we know of, operating at rapid fire speeds. However, perhaps the most unique feature of the brain is its ability to re-wire or re-shape itself. Neurons or brain cells that transmit impulses through connections or synapses, are able to disconnect and reconnect […]
Vitamin C
Vitamin C also termed as Ascorbic acid. The word ascorbic acid comes from the Latin word ‘scorbutus’ which was the term used by them for the scurvy disease. Putting an ‘A’ at the front here means ‘anti-scurvy’ i.e. it protects against the disease called scurvy. Vitamin C is one of the water-soluble vitamins. Our body […]
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is one of the fat-soluble vitamins produced by our body. These are the secosteroid hormones consisting of calciferol (vitamin D3), and ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2). Vitamin D3 is considered to be the powerful one of the two types. It raises Vitamin D levels in the blood approximately twice as much as D2. Requirement Daily […]
Newborn Screening Awareness Month
September- Newborn Screening Awareness Month An initiative to address the serious but rare ailments in the babies that can negatively influence their normal and healthy growth. What is Newborn Screening? Newborn screening involves a group of tests or investigations for health disorders in newborn babies at risk that are not found at birth otherwise. Newborn […]
Sleep
Sleep is a naturally reoccurring altered state of consciousness and a periodic state of rest for mind and body characterised by decreased awareness, decreased bodily movements and responsiveness to external stimuli. Stages of Sleep • Stages 1 to 3 – rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep or quiet sleep. • Stage 4 – rapid eye movement […]