The Leading Physicians of The World

Fitness trends come and go every year, but we’re going back to the basics in 2018, according to a new annual survey. For the survey, the authors identified 40 possible fitness trends for 2018 and asked more than 4,000 fitness pros to rank them on a 10-point scale, with 10 meaning it was most likely to be a trend this year.  There was also a distinction between a trend and fad in the survey. A trend was defined as having more lasting power than a fad, which is typically met with more enthusiasm but lasts for a shorter amount of time. With that, here’s what you should know about the most popular fitness trends you’ll see everywhere this year.       1.       High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) It has enjoyed a high rank on this list since it took the number one spot in 2014, and it again takes the number one spot on the 2018. HIIT is usually characterized by short bursts of intense effort alternating with short periods of rest sustained over relatively short workout dura

No other exercise program is as enduring as yoga . It's been around for more than 5,000 years. Yoga does a lot more than burning calories and toning muscles. It's a complete mind-body workout that combines poses with deep breathing and meditation or relaxation. There are more than 100 different forms of yoga. Some are fast-paced and intense. Others are gentle and relaxing. Here are some of the most important yoga health benefits.       1.       Emotional Health Boost All exercise has been shown to help people with depression feel better, and yoga is no exception. Recent studies suggested that yoga could benefit those living with depression, schizophrenia, other psychiatric conditions, and sleep problems. Practicing in a group setting, such as a yoga class, stimulates the production of oxytocin, the love and bonding hormone. Practicing mindfulness through yoga and meditation also results in higher serotonin levels, and long-term practitioners have shown more mass in t

Each year, participating in sports causes many cases of eye injuries . Most of these occur in kids, and about 90% of them can be avoided. Basketball and baseball cause the most eye injuries, followed by water sports and racquet sports. Learn about the risks and common injuries, as well as how to help prevent them and when to see your doctor. Common eye injuries Interestingly, the highest number of eye injuries  for children ages 14 and under occurs in baseball. For adolescents and young adults, it’s basketball. Other sports with a high risk of eye injury are boxing, hockey, paintball, racquetball, softball and squash. The most common types of injuries include: Eyelid lacerations Corneal abrasions Foreign bodies in the eye Broken blood vessels Facts on Eye Injuries No one sets out for a sport expecting an eye injury, but just a few preventive measures can make the difference. Here are some interesting facts regarding sports-related eye injuries: An es

Nowadays, stressis actually a normal part of life. At times, it serves a useful purpose. Stress can motivate you to get that promotion at work, or run the last mile of a marathon. But if you don't do a good job at balancing your stress and it becomes long-term, it can seriously interfere with your job, family life, and health. More than half of Americans say they fight with friends and loved ones because of stress, and more than 70% say they experience real physical and emotional symptoms from it. Read on to learn why you get stressed out, and how that stress might be affecting your health. Here are some of the most significant health problems related to stress and how to manage them!       1.       Asthma Many studies have shown that stress can worsen asthma . Research suggests that a parent's chronic stress might even increase the risk of developing asthma in their children. One study looked at how parental stress affected the asthma rates of young children who w

Epilepsy isa neurological condition (affecting the brain and nervous system) where a person has a tendency to have seizures that start in the brain. The brain is made up of millions of nerve cells that use electrical signals to control the body’s functions, senses and thoughts. If the signals are disrupted, the person may have an epileptic seizure (sometimes called a ‘fit’ or ‘attack’). Not all seizures are epileptic.Other conditions that can look like epilepsy include fainting (syncope) due to a drop in blood pressure, and febrile convulsions due to a sudden rise in body temperature when a young child is ill. These are not epileptic seizures because they are not caused by disrupted brain activity. What Causes Epilepsy? Epilepsy can be caused by infections, genetic mutations, brain injury or a tumor, abnormal blood vessels, or bleeding in the brain. Kids with Down syndrome, autism, and some metabolic disorders also may have epilepsy. Some types of epilepsy run in familie

Sleep problems are prevalent in infants, children, and adolescents. Approximately 25% of children experience difficulties with some aspect of sleep.Moreover, 27% of children are sleeping less than the recommended amount for their age. Although the prevalence of sleep disorders is high, it is crucial to note that rates vary greatly depending on the specific sleep disorder. For instance, behavioral insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, has a very high prevalence rate (20%–30%), whereas the prevalence rates are much lower for disorders such as sleep apnea,sleep related movement disorder, and parasomnias such as night terrors. What is Behavioral insomnia in Children (BIC)? Behavioralinsomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders found in children. It is estimated that approximately 25% of children will experience it at some point in their childhood. Behavioral insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep or maintaining sleep leading to poor sleep quality a

One of the greatest aspects of nursing as a profession is the ability to work in many different roles. It is a field which is constantly evolving. Registered Nurses can work bedside with the sickest patients or opt to care for those who are mostly well. They can work directly with patients or indirectly by collaborating with the team or others involved in healthcare to help patients. For every individual temperament and personality a nursing specialty exists. The pace of a working environment can be fast and full of adrenaline, or a slower pace with lots of time to spend bonding with patients and families. RNs can have a great amount of pressure to do everything perfectly and quickly with extremely high stakes or may work in an environment that is much more relaxed with "well" patients who want to chit-chat while they wait for their physician's appointment. The options are nearly endless and here are some of the most popular nursing specialties.       1.      

If you didn’t happen to know, a healthy sex life is extremely beneficial for you! It helps boost immunity, relieves stress and let's not forget about the good mood endorphins. But, what’s important to understand is to know how to maintain and improve your sex life. Here are some valuable tips to help you maintain your sexual health and have a healthy sex life.       1.       Begin walking Just 30 minutes of walking every day was linked with a 41% drop in risk for ED, while a separate trial reported that moderate exercise can help restore sexual performance in obese, middle-aged men with ED.         2.       Never treat sex as a burden  The key lies not in thinking about ways to deny it to your partner, but to think of ways to be enthusiastic about your sex life. It should definitely be an active de-stressor in your life. After all, who wouldn't love a good sex life with a partner? Talk your partner into it if you are in the mood for it tonight. Let things l

We tend to think that we know our own bodies pretty well. We know how they work and what kinds of changes are occurring every second of the day. But in fact, the human body is a seriously complex and mysterious mechanism that sometimes confuses even the most qualified specialists.Here are some stunningly interesting facts about our body that canimpress anyone.       1.       For every pound of fat gained, you add seven miles of new blood vessels New tissue needs blood supply, so your vascular system expands to accommodate it. This means that your heart must work harder to pump blood through the new network, which may reduce oxygenation and nutrient replenishment in other tissues. Your body will break down and reabsorb the unneeded blood vessels from the previous tissue.Our blood vessels are 100,000 miles long and we breathe 50,000 times in a day. Moreover, our body is full of surprises as it can do incredible stuff.       2.       The brain itself cannot feel pain -

Economic sustainability and digital disruption are pretty popular topics as of late. Healthcare spending is on an unsustainable path, thanks to demographic shifts and globalization. But just as health systems need to contain costs, digital health has emerged to enable approaches that are significantly more cost-effective. Developing sustainable approaches will require varied skills, from app development and analytics to customer engagement – attracting entrants from sectors such as technology, telecommunications, and retail. This creates opportunities for cross-sector partnering, but also raises the specter of disruption for mature health care incumbents. Here are some of the healthcare trends that will rule not only this year, but many more years to come!        1.       Fee paying healthcare is likely to increase There has been a greater demand on health systems created by ageing, obesity and disease. The rise of new healthcare markets and strategies, and increasing techn