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30% – 70% of males suffer from premature ejaculation. Though its origin is known to be a psychological, researchers have found that it is related to the infamous disorder Diabetes. This article tries to gain further insight.

” We found that one of the important reasons for the Erectile Dysfunction was poor blood supply.”

– Dr. Vijay Vishwanathan, Lead Scientist, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Knowledge Gained from the Research:

• The research study was conducted at the M.V.Hospital for Diabetes, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
• According to the Chennai Urban Population Studies report, the city had 17% of diabetes prevalence rate.
• The duration of the research study was one year.
• 423 diabetic patients volunteered for the study.
• It was found that 188 patients had symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction Symptoms.
• That meant that 44% of the diabetic patients suffered from the symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction.
• 37.8% of the diabetic patients had problems of Premature Ejaculation.
• Premature Ejaculation is one of the most common forms of Erectile Dysfunction.
• The researchers found that one of the primary reasons of this problem in diabetic patients is the poor supply of blood to the appropriate organs.
• High sugar levels were found in most of the people affected by Erectile Dysfunction.
• The deadly combination of diabetes and erectile dysfunction can cause blood clotting.
• This in turn raises the risks of Heart attack and Stroke.

Statistics collected during the Study:

Though Erectile Dysfunction is not life threatening, it is very frustrating for the males. Marriages can break and relationships can get affected in big ways. Balanced Diet, regular exercise and practice yoga and meditation will be highly beneficial.

Are you experiencing weight gain, high blood pressure and dark urine? Are there Swellings around your eyes, fingers, legs or ankles? These are the symptoms of the disease Lupus Nephritis. The Swellings are less in the morning and and increase as the day progresses. Latest research shows that the disease can now be diagnosed easily by testing the urine of the subject.This article tries to gain further insight about the disease and the new findings associated with this disease.

Research Findings about this Disease:

• The Urine of subjects are tested for a component called TWEAK.
• If the level of this component is high, then the patient can suffer from this disease.
• The TWEAK is a Tumor Necrosis Factor.
• Tumor Necrosis Factors are responsible for causing inflammation and cell suicides.
• They are signaling molecules communicating one cell with the other by signals.
• They play important role in cellular communication.
• They are deeply associated with the immune system of the body.
• That is why disruption of organs at levels pose serious threats.

What is Lupus Nephritis?

It is an infection or swelling of the kidney.It gradually affects the skin, joints, and brain. It is common in Women.The causes of this disease are not known yet.There are several factors like infection, viruses and environmental causes responsible for this disease.They all point towards a disruption in the immune system of the body as the cause of this disease. Corticosteroids and Cyclophosphamide are the names of the medicines prescribed for normal and severe cases of Lupus Nephritis as treatment measures.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) is the disorder in which extreme fatigue is noticed which hampers the activity of the body and mind. There are various known reasons behind this condition t

According to some theories, viral infections can be responsible for this. While others say psychological stress is the reason but no particular cause has yet come to light.The symptoms of this disorder are numerous like, tiredness after walking for a while, disrupted sleep, nausea, palpitations etc.

Chronic Fatigue Signs And Symptoms:
Some of the signs and symptoms of this disorder can be characterized in the following points:

• Concentration loss will be noticed which can be followed by memory loss.
• Intense fatigue.
• The lymph nodes of the armpits and the neck will enlarge and become painful.
• Sore throat.
• Intense pain in the muscles.
• Headache having a pattern.
• Proper sleep or deep sleep.

Above mentioned are the common symptoms. Some other or additional symptoms that might be noticed are:

• Chronic coughing
• Patient could suffer from Diarrhea
• Pain the chest and irregular heart beat
• Dizziness and shortness of breath can be there.
• Pain in the jaws and dryness in the mouth.
• Depression, irritation, anxiety, panic attacks and many such psychological disorders can be noticed.

Causes Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:
Some causes which result in disease are:

• Dysfunction of the immune system can result in disorder.
• Low levels of blood sugar can also be one reason.
• Any kind of distress or depression.
• If the patient has the history of allergies.
• Chronic or mild low blood pressure.
• Any kind of viral infection which also hampers the functioning of the immune system.

Biorobotics is a branch of Genetic Engineering.It is closely associated with the fields of Cybernectics and Bionics.Its aim is to develop robots which function similar to living organisms.The goal is to unite the fast processing speed of information by the robots with the interpretation ability of the humans into a single organism.This branch of knowledge is in its infancy.This article tries to gain further insight.

To build robots close to humans in many aspects,knowledge in Cybernectics and Bionics is imperative.Cybernectics is a multi-disciplinary field.It involves dealing with systems,their calculated interactions with the immediate environment,expected or predictable influence of the environment on the system and ultimately the appropriate response of the system to these influences.

Bionics is a discipline which brings in to use the technology of the living organisms in the nature.It is based on the belief that the plant and the animal kingdom evolve and get adopted to new ways of existence with evolution and time.Both these basic fields of Biorobotics bring in to use concepts and principles of disciplines as different as Electronics,Computer Science,Biology,psychology (neuropsychology, behavioral psychology, cognitive psychology),sociology, philosophy and architecture.

It is a highly specialized field requiring expertise and cooperation in a large scale.The possibilities of the benefits that can be reaped from the advances in this field are endless.However,there are many social and ethical issues to be resolved before further advances are made in the research of this field.

It is very important that you keep yourself fit and healthy while you are travelling. After all travelling is a fun activity,and for that you must have a healthy mind and body to enjoy. so, before planning out a holiday or a journey, try to follow some tips have a healthy travelling experience.

• First and foremost, make a small medicine kit or a bag with all basic medicines or the specific ones that you need. Try to carry enough medicines that can last for long or throughout your trip.
• Before leaving for the trip, go for a medical checkup. you should also follow the same after you return back from the trip.
• Try research and know about different health issues of the place, that you are visiting. Take proper precautions and vaccinations if needed. Also find out names and adresses of some hospitals and doctors in that place.Immediately go for a medicl advice if you are having a fever.
• Wherever you go or wherever you are eating, make sure to wash your hands properly. This is something that should be followed at this swine flu epidemic.
• You should have proper amount of sleep before you leave. This will help you to minimise jet lag. Don’t overeat during the flight.
• If you are flying, then try to consume more water, as it may cause you dehydration. Avoid drinking alcohol and try to consume juices and other beverages. If you have a long journey flight, then try to take little walks in between as they will avoid blood clots in the legs.

Deposition of fat in stomach area is common. Most of the people especially males normally have a belly. It is also well known that to burn this belly fat is very difficult as compared to other parts of the body.

If you want to trim your stomach you need to have a strong will power. Along with this, proper schedule and will to carry it out regularly. Proper restriction over diet and proper work out can do the job for you.

Methods To Trim Your Stomach:
Here few tips which can be followed to trim your stomach. They are:

• Always Eat Right: If you want to lose your belly fat sincerely then make sure that you always eat right. Avoid excess of oil, fat and starch in your diet. rely only on green vegetables and fruits. Sprouts are also very beneficial. They carry protein and you will not feel hungry also.
• Exercising Is Must: If you want to lose your belly fat make sure that you do exercise. But running, jogging, walking will not solve the purpose. You will have to do crunches and abs exercise then only your belly fat will be resolved.
• Avoid Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are stomach friendly. So they must be avoided. Salt can also be avoided as salt retains water. Potatoes, readymade burgers, pizzas etc. must be totally avoided to lose tummy fat.
• Be Active: If you sincerely want to lose your tummy fat, you have to always active. Like, avoid using lifts instead use stairs, do brisk walking for at least 15 minutes twice a day, never go to sleep immediately after your dinner instead have a little walk and then go to bed, dancing can one of the best way to reduce fat from your tummy so when ever you get time do dancing.
• Reduce Calorie Intake: Intake of calorie in a day must be consciously noted. If you will be able to manage it successfully you can easily reach your target

Narcissism is self-love.It is treated as a disorder.How different it is from love? Can a person in love do justice to his love with such a disorder in his personality?what is the role of his partner in such circumstances?This article tries to gain sight in to these issues of Narcissism.

What leads to Narcissism?

• A person learns to look within for love when he do not find it outside.
• Up-bringing by authoritarian parents can be one possible reason where the stress was more on discipline.
• In today’s hectic world of globalization,parents find little time for kids and family.
• The child craves for parental affection and love.
• Physical requirements are well-met but emotionally there is void in the child’s upbringing leading to narcissism.

Can a Narcissist love?

• A person absorbed in self-love perceives his own self in others.
• People who come in his contact are an extension of his resources to meet his requirements.
• Sharing of feelings,Trust on others are alien feelings to him.
• It is hard for him to understand why people complain against him.
• He had his upbringing around materialistic articles in the place of humans.
• Articles never complained in past. And his past is the culprit here for such a mindset of a narcissist.

What role can a potential partner play of a narcissist?

• She should be empathetic and patient by nature to deal with a narcissist.
• She should realize that the present state of his partner is the outcome of a past which he never chose.
• Narcissists are insecure people.The biggest challenge for a partner is to restore a genuine sense of self-belief.
• With self-belief,attributes like trust,respect,tolerance and honesty will follow.
• True Love and support can transform a Narcissist with their healing powers.
• He should realize that the essence of life is to love,beyond the self.

Stones are the masses of dissolved minerals which are formed in the kidneys or in the bladder. If these are small less than 4 millimeters they can be passed harmlessly in the urine. But if they are big then they create a problem.

Kidney stones which are large in size obstruct the passage of urine in urethra or in the bladder as the result huge pain is caused from the back to the abdomen and can also result in urinary tract infection.

Get rid Of Kidney Stones Naturally:
Some of the measures which can be taken to get rid of the kidney stones naturally are:

• Drink a lot of water. Stones are formed due to lack of water. So, drink as much water as you can. This will also help in moving down the stone. It will also flush down the extra calcium and toxins; moreover it will reduce the pain also.
• Soft drinks have phosphoric acid in them which acts as a eroding agent for the stones. These acidic drinks can easily and effectively erode the walls of kidney as they are effective dissolvent. The intake of two quarts of soft drinks could dissolve the stone easily. Later have some water soluble vegetables which will flush your body completely.
• Eat loads of vegetables and fruits. Lot of vegetables and fruits decreases the chances of accumulation of minerals and compounds. Especially citrus fruit orange. It can play an important role in dissolving stones very easily.
• Reduce the amount of protein intake. The protein is found in meat, fish, poultary,and other products like chocolates, beets, spinach, peanuts must be avoided in excess.
• Salt is the agent which helps in accumulation of the salt. So the consumption of excess of salt or the food added with salt separately must be avoided.

These are basic steps which can be easily taken to get rid of stone in kidney naturally.

There are many myths about cholesterol prevalent in the society. Some of these are mentioned below:

• Cholesterol is known as the deadly poison. Cholesterol is not a poison but is a vital substance for all living beings especially human beings. There is nothing like good or bad cholesterol in existence. The levels of cholesterol increases or decreases due various factors and these fluctuations are the symptoms of unhealthy body. Cholesterol’s in themselves are not unhealthy.
• High levels of cholesterol are considered to promote atherosclerosis which later transforms into coronary heart disease; but it has been proved in research that even low levels of cholesterol can cause the same disease.
• A normal body produces three to four times the amount of cholesterol that we eat in our diet. It has been proved in studies that the production of cholesterol increases when it is taken in a small amount and decreases when it is taken in large amount in the food.
• There is no evidence which can proof that too much of cholesterol can result in heart attacks.

Egg And Cholesterol Myths:

There was a famous myth that eggs are rich source of cholesterol so they raise the levels of cholesterol in the body and can cause heart attacks. Another myth regarding cholesterol was that it a fat and it responsible for heart diseases and disorders.

The fact for these is that there are usually two types of cholesterols like dietary cholesterol and body cholesterol. Both these cholesterol are important for the body. Dietary cholesterol is the cholesterol which products like eggs, meat, seafood, diary products and other foods carry with them. Body cholesterol is that cholesterol is the one which body prepares for it.

All cholesterols are not bad; some cholesterol is beneficial as they are helpful in maintaining cell walls, producing vitamin D etc. Actually, body cholesterol which is produced by liver is of two types; high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL). It is the LDL which is harmful. When the quantity of this cholesterol increases then only heart attack and heart diseases take place.

Baking soda is bicarbonate of soda and is also called Sodium Bicarbonate. As the name suggests the most common practical use for baking soda is as a leavening agent in baking. Every one knows what the benefits of baking soda are. This article gives about 50 of them.

1. Baking soda is an excellent home remedy for constipation: Put 1 teaspoon of baking soda into a glass of water, stir it up and drink up be prepared to do a loud burp and you’ll find that any stomach ache you had will be resolved within 15 minutes and your constipation will itself resolve within a few hours.
2. Recent studies show that baking soda is a good treatment for cancer. The specialized treatment called ‘Dr. Simoncini Baking Soda Treatment for Cancer’ advocates oral administration of Baking soda as a treatment for cancer. It is just taking one to two teaspoon of Baking Soda everyday for two to three weeks. For skin and external cancers this treatment does not hold good. Intake of the Baking soda should be guided by a registered medical practitioner.
3. Baking soda can be used as an underarm deodorant.
4. Bug bites: use a poultice of baking soda and vinegar.
5. Baking soda will also put out fires in clothing, fuel, wood, upholstery and rugs.
6. Oil and grease stained clothing washes out better with baking soda added to the washing water.
7. Clean your fridge and freezer with dry baking soda sprinkled on a damp cloth. Rinse with clear water.
8. Clean vegetables and fruit with baking soda. Sprinkle in water, soak and rinse the produce.
9. Wash marble-topped furniture with a solution of 3-tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water. Let stand awhile, then rinse.
10. Wash garbage cans with baking soda.
11. Soda absorbs kitty litter odors. Cover the bottom of the kitty box with 1 part baking soda; then add a layer of three parts kitty litter on top.
12. Soak and wash diapers with baking soda.
13. Deodorize your fridge and freezer by putting in an open container of baking soda to absorb odors. Stir and turn over the baking soda from time to time. Replace every 2 months.
14. Always add 1/2-cup baking soda to your washing machine load.
15. To remove stubborn stains from marble, formica or plastic surfaces, scour with a paste of baking soda and water.
16. Clean combs and brushes in a baking soda solution.
17. Wash out thermos bottles and cooling containers with baking soda and water to get rid of stale smells.
18. Wash food and drink containers with baking soda and water.
19. Wash glass or stainless steel coffee pots (but not aluminum) in a baking soda solution (3-tablespoons soda to 1 quart water).
20. Clean formica counter tops with baking soda on a damp sponge.
21. Rub stainless steel and chrome with a moist cloth and dry baking soda to shine it up. Rinse and dry. On stainless steel, scrub in the direction of the grain.
22. Give baby bottles a good cleaning with baking soda and hot water.
23. Run your coffee maker through its cycle with a baking soda solution. Rinse.
24. Sprinkle baking soda on barbecue grills, let soak, then rinse off.
25. To remove strong odors from your hands, wet your hands and rub them hard with baking soda, then rinse.
26. Polish silverware with dry baking soda on a damp cloth. Rub, rinse and dry.
27. Sprinkle baking soda on greasy garage floor. Let stand, scrub and rinse.
28. Reduce odor build-up in your dishwasher by sprinkling some baking soda on the bottom.
29. For silver pieces without raised patterns or cemented-on handles: place the silver on aluminum foil in an enamel pot. Add boiling water and 4 tablespoons baking soda. Let stand, rinse and dry.
30. Used as a mouthwash, baking soda will also relieve canker sore pain.
31. For a badly-burned pan with a thick layer of burned-on food: pour a thick layer of baking soda directly onto the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle on just enough water so as to moisten the baking soda. Leave the pot overnight, then scrub it clean next day.
32. Run your dishwasher through its cycle with baking soda in it instead of soap to give it a good cleaning.
33. To remove burned-on food from a pan: let the pan soak in baking soda and water for 10 minutes before washing. Or scrub the pot with dry soda and a moist scouring pad.
34. Clean plastic, porcelain and glass with dry soda on a damp cloth. Rinse and dry.
35. Clean your bathroom with dry baking soda on a moist sponge — sink, tub, tiles, shower stall, etc.
36. Soak your shower curtains in water and baking soda to clean them.
37. Remove that bad smell from ashtrays with baking soda and water.
38. Sprinkle a bit of dry baking soda in your ashtrays to prevent smoldering and reduce odor.
39. Sprinkle baking soda on your wet toothbrush and brush your teeth and dentures with it.
40. Keep your drains clean and free-flowing by putting 4 tablespoons of soda in them each week. Flush the soda down with hot water.
41. Apply baking soda directly to insect bites, rashes and poison ivy to relieve discomfort. Make a paste with water.
42. Sprinkle baking soda in tennis shoes, socks, boots and slippers to eliminate odor.
43. Add 1/2-cup or more of baking soda to your bath water to soften your skin.
44. Putting 2-tablespoons of baking soda in your baby’s bath water will help relieve diaper rash irritations.
45. Take a baking soda bath to relieve general skin irritations such as measles and chicken pox.
46. To relieve sunburn: use a paste of baking soda and water.
47. Take 1/2-teaspoon of baking soda in one-half glass of water to relieve acid indigestion or heartburn.
48. Gargle with 1/2-teaspoon baking soda in one-half glass of water. Freshens and cleans your mouth.
49. Bee sting: use a poultice of baking soda and water.
50. Windburns: moisten some baking soda and apply directly.

One can classify potatoes according to colour and the purpose of use. For all purposes, potatoes fall into two easy categories: Baking potatoes and boiling potatoes. Basic six types of potatoes include: Yellow, red, russet, white, fingerling and blue potatoes.

Baking purpose potatoes differ from boiling purpose potatoes. Potatoes having low starch should be used for boiling as while boiling they will not fall apart. Potatoes for baking purposes should have high starch. When they are baked the texture is soft.

Here are few types of potatoes and their utilities:

• Yellow Potatoes: These potatoes have a dense, creamy texture. They haven golden coloured outlook and they appear as of they are buttered. They are great for roasting, baking, boiling and steaming.
• Red Potatoes: They are characterized by their rosy red skin, but can have white, yellow or even red flesh. Red potatoes have a firm, smooth and moist texture, making them well suited for salads, roasting, boiling and steaming.
• Russet Potatoes: These potatoes are high in starch and are characterized by netted brown skin and white flesh. Russets are light and fluffy when cooked, making them ideal for baking and mashing. They are also wonderful for frying and roasting.
• White Potatoes: They are of round and long types. Round whites are medium in starch level and have smooth, light tan skin with white flesh. These are creamy in texture and hold their shape well after cooking. Regarded an all-purpose potato, round whites are very versatile and can be used in most potato preparations. Long whites are oval-shaped, medium in starch level and have thin, light tan skin. These potatoes have a firm, creamy texture when cooked.
• Fingerlings Potatoes: These potatoes are small and finger-shaped. They have varieties that include yellow-skinned Russian Banana, the orange-skinned French and the Purple Peruvian. They are ideal for roosting and in preparation of salads.
• Blue and Purple Potatoes: These potatoes have subtle nutty flavour and flesh that ranges in hue from dark blue or lavender to white. Microwaving preserves the color the best, but steaming and baking are also favourable methods of preparation.

Some of the varieties of potatoes that you can find in supermarket are:

For Baking: Russet Burbank, Russet Arcadia, Norgold Russet, Goldrush, Norkotah, Long White (or White Rose or California Long White), and Idaho.

For Boiling: Round White, Round Red, Yellow Potato, Red Potato, Salad Potato, La Soda, Red La Rouge, Red Pontiac, Red Nordland, Red Bliss, Yellow Finnish, Ruby Crescent, and Australian Crescent.

Otoplasty is a cosmetic surgery, which changes the appearance of person’s external ears. Otoplasty can do many tasks; it can bring the ears closer to head, reduce the size of very large ears or reshape the various bends in the cartilage.

The surgery of Otoplasty can involve a combination of moving, reshaping, adding or removing structural ear elements.

Adult Otoplasty:
Adults may also benefit from this procedure as it can helps in improving self-esteem. Often adults prefer to go for other facial plastic surgeries along with this in conjunction. This is more popular among adults because it not only pin back the ears but also reshapes them, reduce them in size and give them a symmetrical shape.

Adults should consult their surgeons before going for such a surgery. It is because in an adult the cartilage of fully developed ear does not provide an excellent molding as it provides in children. Timing of the surgery is always a consideration because at young age the cartilage is extremely pliable, so, there is a greater scope of shaping; moreover, child has more psychological benefits from cosmetic improvements.

After Effects Of Otoplasty On Adult:
Some of the after effects of Otoplasty are mentioned below:

• Soft dressings applied to the ears will remain for few days.
• Mild discomfort can be experienced.
• If you are accustomed to sleep on your side, then you will have to change your sleeping patterns as you can not give pressure to your ears.
• Hair bands are suggested for two weeks or so. This will keep the ears in desired position.
• There will be a thin white scar behind the ear after healing. Since it is behind the ear its visibility is negligible.

Many people are becoming vegetarians these days, either on compassionate grounds or to improve their health. There are different types of vegetarians, based on what they eat and what they don’t.

It is generally agreed upon that vegetarian food consists of fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, leaves etc(any edible thing that comes from plants), milk, milk products, honey and eggs.

Some people disagree about including milk products, eggs and honey in the vegetarian diet.

Here are the different types of vegetarians

Vegan: A vegan is a person who eats only plant based foods. Meat of any animal is not consumed. In addition, vegans also do not eat dairy products and eggs. Vegans also do not eat processed foods which may contain animal derivatives in the end product. Many vegans do not even consume honey, as it is produced by bees.

Lacto-ovo-vegetarians: People who do not eat meat, but eat dairy products and eggs, along with fruits, vegetables and other plant based products are called lacto-ovo-vegetarians. Lacto in Latin refers to milk products and ovo refers to eggs.

Lacto vegetarians are people who eat plant foods and milk products but do not eat meat and eggs.
Ovo vegetarians are people who eat plant foods and eggs but do not eat meat and milk products.

Pescetarians: Pescetarians are people who do not eat meat of any animals except fish and other seafood. This is because they believe fish are beneficial for health. Vegetarians do not consider pescetarians to be real vegetarians. Most pescetarians use pescetarianism as a transition towards becoming vegans.

Flexitarians: Flexitarians are people whose diet mainly consists of vegetarian food, but they eat meat occasionally.

Raw vegans:Raw vegans eat vegetarian food that is not heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit or 46 degrees Celsius. They believe that food cooked above this temperature loses its nutrients and is harmful to the body.

Top 5 signs of cancer can be involved in recognizing the cancer of skin. It is very necessary for skin cancer to be recognized at an early stage. In order, to detect for cancer, few signs are to be recognized. These can be very easy remembered as ABCDE.

Top 5 Signs of Skin Cancer:
Top 5 signs can be remembered with ABCDE:

• A stands for Asymmetry: Asymmetry stands for irregular shape. If the mole do not have a regular shape and both side do not compare well. Then it could indicate that mole is cancerous.
• B Stands for Border: Border refers to the outside edge of the mole. If the outside edge of the mole is regular and uneven then the mole is not cancerous. But if it is irregular or uneven then mole is cancerous.
• C Stands For The Color Of Mole: Color of the mole is also essential for detecting whether the mole is cancerous or not. If the color of the mole is even, then it is not a problem. But if has various shades of black mixed with shades of brown then it is a cause of concern.
• D Stands For Diameter Or Size Of The Mole:
  Diameter of mole also plays an important in recognizing the mole as cancerous. If the growth of mole exceeds more than 6mm or quarter to half an inch then it requires medical assistance as it could be cancerous.
• E Stands For The Elevation Of The Mole: Elevation refers to the height of growth of the mole. Elevation tells about the degree to which the mole is raised. Normal moles are flat but if the mole is cancerous then it will raise above the skin at a rapid pace. So, it is important to keep a note of the elevation of the mole.

Skin Cancer Warning Signs:
The warning signs of skin cancer include:

• A sudden unusual growth on the skin which can be translucent or pearly, a noticeable change in pigmented areas like moles, and a change in texture of skin in a particular area.
• The growth or lesions continuously hurts, itches, scabs, crusts, ulcerates, bleeds or erodes requires attention.
• An open wound that is stubborn and does not heal.

Caffeine is a stimulant of the nervous system. It ‘wakes us up’ and makes us more active, at least temporarily. The health effects of caffeine are far more than we know about.

Caffeine affects our body both positively and negatively.

Positive health effects of caffeine

• Caffeine helps you keep active in the day. It can drive away laziness and helps you concentrate on work.
• Caffeine helps you improve your mood. Caffeine has been associated with increased release of dopamine, which is the hormone responsible for feeling pleasure.
• Caffeine has been also found to improve physical endurance. It helps you do physical work with more intensity and for a longer time.
• Caffeine is also a mild analgesic. It helps relieve pain. It is especially effective in relieving headache.
• People who take caffeine have been found to have less risk of getting Parkinson’s disease than people who do not take caffeine.

Negative health effects of caffeine

• Taking caffeine seems to decrease bone density by taking out calcium from bones. This increases the risk of osteoporosis, especially in women.
• Immediately after taking caffeine, the blood sugar level increases quite sharply. After some time, it falls sharply. These fluctuations in blood sugar will be difficult to handle for diabetics.
• Caffeine is addictive. If you are a regular caffeine user and stop caffeine, you are likely to experience withdrawal symptoms.
• Taking caffeine after 2 p.m may affect your sleep pattern.
• Caffeine has also been associated with infertility and miscarriage.
• Over dose of caffeine will result in nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, depression and other similar conditions.

Effects of caffeine that increase blood pressure

Caffeine also has an effect on blood pressure. Drinking two to three cups of coffee will result in an increase of 3 – 14 mm of hg systolic pressure and 4 – 13 mm of hg diastolic pressure.

In people who do not regularly drink caffeine, the raise in blood pressure will be sharper.

The reason for the increase in blood pressure is not exactly known. Some experts say that caffeine acts on hormones which keep the blood vessels wide, resulting in the thinning of blood vessels temporarily.

Studies on long term effects of caffeine on blood pressure have shown contradictory results.