BLISSFUL 100 YEARS / HEALTHY NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE

ALL ABOUT TEENAGERS Adolescent is a stage in which child turns into an adult . It begins from 12 to 19 years of age. It has been said to be a stage of stress, storm and strain. To be a parent of a teenager is not an easy task.   I have a teenager daughter and a son, who will be   entering his teens in few years. The more troublesome teenager is one who has not been taken care of at his/her earlier developmental stages. But, still it is the most stressful period of the life. Now a days children are in more stress because of the excessive competition. The western influences are also affecting the cultural values of Indian teenager. So parents have to be cautious about everything what’s going in the life of a teenager. There should be open communication between the parent and the child. Sometimes child don’t realize that they are disrespecting their parents. So we can always tell them, how hurtful it is when they misbehave. Believe me, it sometimes feels like walking on a tigh

How to tackle Thyroid Disorders  Dear friends, the butterfly shaped gland present in the    lower neck, below the Adam’s apple is the thyroid gland. These days I see many women afflicted with the thyroid disorders. These are found in men also but more common in women. This gland secretes hormones t4 and t3 known as thyroxine and triiodothyronine. They control the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Thus any changes in the hormones influence the chemical activities at cellular level. It also controls many other processes  in the body like physical and mental development, body temperature and burning of fat. T here are many factors which influence this important gland. Nutritional deficiencies have a detrimental impact on the working of the gland. Emotional factors like stress and anxiety for a long period influence the secretion of hormones. Lack of physical activity also mars the proper working of the gland. T h y roid gla