Health
Special food for special needs like Autism
Many individuals with autism have food aversions and sensitivities. Many also have behavioural issues that make mealtime particularly challenging. Researchers have found that children with ASD are five times more likely to have mealtime challenges such as tantrums, extreme food selectivity and ritualistic eating behaviours. Inadequate nutrition is also found to be more common among children with autism.
8 July 2022, 21:58 PM
Back to the Wall: How I live with back pain
Lifestyle-induced backpain is now such a systemic problem that even if wanted to change it, we wouldn’t know where to begin or how to keep up.
30 June 2022, 00:00 AM
Is body neutrality our way out of unattainable beauty standards?
Over time, my attitude towards my skin changed. Initially for the worse, and then for the better.
30 June 2022, 00:00 AM
Top 5 Healthy Practices During Monsoon Season
The rainy season means a sprinkle of romance with a splash of fun, but staying healthy in such unpredictable seasons should still be a priority. The change of weather can cause a lot of illnesses like fever, cough, headache etc, and COVID is not gone completely either. Here are 5 tips on how you can maintain your health and be fit throughout this prevailing monsoon season.
26 June 2022, 13:04 PM
8 benefits of the champi: oiling the mane
Oiling hair is a common cultural practice in Bangladesh. We have seen our parents do it, we have seen our siblings do it, and now that we are of age, we do it too because it is essential to keep our hair healthy. Oiling is great for scalp and overall hair nourishment.
26 June 2022, 12:54 PM
4 easy tips for a productive morning
It is not easy create a productive morning routine, but the benefits outweigh the labour and initial discomfort. What you do first thing in the morning, good or bad, sets the mood for the rest of the day. In the end, a productive morning means one stresses less, is more efficient, and has more energy to tackle the day ahead! Here is a guide for making your day as productive as a Fortune 500 CEO.
23 June 2022, 09:41 AM
Menstrual commercials, please do better
TV advertisements for menstrual products are misleading and often disappointing.
23 June 2022, 00:00 AM
5 top reasons to eat mangoes every day
Mangoes are not only great in taste, but have significant health benefits. High in vitamin and nutrient content, mangoes also improve digestion, lowers cholesterol levels in blood, reduce the risk of anaemia, etc. Here are just some of the health benefits of mangoes.
15 June 2022, 09:38 AM
An ordinary budget for an extraordinary time
Govt must be ready for the enormous challenges that lie ahead
9 June 2022, 15:01 PM
6 challenges for Finance Minister
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal sees six major challenges for the fiscal year 2022-23:
9 June 2022, 10:15 AM
CPR: Essential First Aid for saving lives
Anyone can learn CPR to make home and workplace safer. To learn CPR, there are tonnes of inexpensive ways to learn it. Anyone can learn to become a life saver.
8 June 2022, 11:07 AM
Marie Stopes Bangladesh opens premium maternity hospital in Mirpur
With a vision to provide quality maternity healthcare services, Marie Stopes Bangladesh (MSB) has taken the philanthropic initiative to open a premium maternity hospital in Mirpur to serve its important clients, exclusively.
8 June 2022, 08:07 AM
The right diet for beautiful skin and hair
Clean eating is now more important than ever if you want skin and hair that lights up a room.
30 May 2022, 10:13 AM
Pest control: how to deal with cockroaches and other vermin
Termites, cockroaches and other pests like mosquitoes, ticks, rats and mice are very common in summer
28 May 2022, 09:09 AM
Why it’s important to understand menopause
In our country, talking about menopause is considered a stigma.
26 May 2022, 00:00 AM
Tips for a safe pregnancy
Here are a list of things to do and avoid for a safer and healthier pregnancy.
23 May 2022, 09:53 AM
Are you dehydrated?
A lot of people get sick, and some even die as a consequence of dehydration. It is estimated that one in nine people around the world does not have access to clean drinking water, and dehydration has taken the lives of 760,000 children in developing countries.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Sleep pattern adjustment during Ramadan
Where Ramadan is a time to get closer to our religion through abstinence and discipline, more often than not, sleep and routine disruptions cause crankiness and low productivity levels during fasting.
27 April 2022, 13:00 PM
Ramadan and Diabetes: Everything to know while fasting
Diabetes can really bring one down to their knees especially during Ramadan by causing their blood sugar levels drop, making one feel more fatigued and weaker.
26 April 2022, 09:28 AM
Managing migraines during Ramadan
Migraines are headaches, typically on one side of the head, and often of a pulsating quality, lasting anywhere between 4-72 hours at a stretch.
25 April 2022, 09:06 AM