Tawhid Islam

Enormous hair-fall is a common problem of both men and women, but men are the most vulnerable to being bald. According to The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM), a masculine hormone called testosterone acts as the main culprit for this. Though testosterone itself is not the reason for being bald, the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone is the fact. Hair life cycle The hair growth or its life cycle has three stages. Anagen - active growth phase lasts 2-8 years. 90-95% hair follicles stay at anagen phase. Catagen - transition phase lasts 4-6 weeks. Telogen - resting phase, hair falls out in this stage. Each strand of hair has its stage of development. The hair growth rate is about 1.25 cm/month or about 15cm/year. Normally, more than 100 hairs may fall out every day, which is not ominous. Effect of Dihydrotestosterone Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) harms hair growth. The hair follicle turns to shrink for binding DHT to cell’s receptor site. I...

Paracetamol is one of the most commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) drugs as an analgesic and antipyretic medicine. People take it under physician’s prescription or without prescription as over-the-counter (OTC) drug. But without knowing proper dose and formulation it may cause cancer, liver damage, heart failure, low blood circulation in the brain and many other problems. The maximum dose within a 24-hour period must never be exceeded. Even taking one or two more tablets than recommended can cause serious liver damage and possibly death. An adult person can ingest maximum 4,000 mg paracetamol in 24 hours. People usually think that higher dose provides better effect, but that is totally wrong. The doses are related to age. Adults and children over 16: The usual dose of paracetamol is 2 tablets (each tablet 500mg). Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water in empty stomach or after meal but other NSAID like aspirin, ibuprofen should not be t...

Black rice is being called a superfood for being rich in nutrients. It is also called forbidden rice or 'emperor's rice', because in ancient China this rice was secretly cultivated and was consumed only by the emperor to ensure his health and longevity, and the common people were forbidden from growing or consuming it for them, hence earning its name as the forbidden rice. However, it is no longer forbidden and for its health benefits, it has gained attention worldwide. It is now being cultivated in the district of Cumilla and many other parts of Bangladesh. Black rice owes its dark colour to a range of naturally occurring compounds called 'anthocyanin' (the same agent found in blackberry and acai). Anthocyanins are a class of extraordinary beneficial agents that reduce the ageing of cells, stem inflammation, enhance eyesight, improve many aspects of cardiovascular health and brain function, and help to stabilise blood sugar. It is also a major antiox...