Educated daughters vs strong daughters: The difference

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Indian government, Indian law, and pro-female organizations in that land talk about increasing education of girls and women. I get very amused at this ineffective and useless propoganda that does nothing great to help the girl child and women. This is because most women even if educated are unable to continue work, career or do entrepreneurship because their parents or in-laws or community will not allow them. So it means educate them for namesake and then make them stagnant to do caring and cooking jobs at home. In short, educate them and again throw them in the same gutter or furnace as before. Education gives them no financial independence, no autonomy, no freedom to decide for self or children. Then what is the role of education for them? Nothing. I pity the parents who think that educating a daughter makes them finish their duty towards her. They continue to rear her as a cow or sheep. The net result is an educated women with no respect or autonomy and no space of her own. This ca...
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Common causes of fatigue and how to combat it?

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 Most common causes of extreme fatigue (bone-tired)

1. Stress, depression

2. Inadequate or restless sleep

3. Unhealthy diet

4. Less or excessive exercise. It should just be enough exercise, not more not less. 

5. Other medical conditions such as sleep apnoea, hypothyroidism, prediabetes,diabetes, anemia, urinary tract infection, heart ailment, dehydration, food allergies, fibromyalgia. 


Origin of coronavirus: China or before China?

Remedies

1. Eat frequently and healthy instead of eating a large meal less number of times in a day. Less of sugars and refined carbohydrates. Eat high fiber foods and drink high potassium drinks. Spinach also has a lot of potassium in it and is good. Reduce fatty food intake. 

2. Exercise, even if you do not feel like. A 15 minute walk will also do wonders. Increase gradually the duration time of exercise

3. Sleep adequately and properly. Change bed directions and your sleeping positions to get a restful nap.

4. Cut down on weight. BMI should be less than 25. 

5. Reduce stress of life. Try to do it even if it appears impossible. 

6. Cut down caffeine. This means less of coffee, tea, cola drinks, energy drinks, chocolates, and even herbal remedies. A month off caffeine are required to know about an improvement. 

7. Counseling and talking therapies help

8. Lessen alcohol intake

9. Drink more water. 


Other natural remedies claimed to help beat fatigue:

1. Hot bath or shower. Two drops of peppermint oil and 4 drops of rosemary oil added to bathwater could help. Even warm water feet soaks helps. One can also soak towels in warm water and apply to body and muscles before sleeping at night for an energetic morning. 

2. Massage

3. Peppermint oil: Take 2 drops on a handkerchief and holding to the nose take a deep breath. 

4. Lie on a slant with head on lower end for sometime. Blood flow to brain increases and it helps combat fatigue.

5. Magnesium (400 mg per day), amino acid carnitine and coenzyme Q10 are good to combat fatigue. Ginseng and Gingko also is said to decrease fatigue.


Consult doctor if condition is prolonged or severe. 

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