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What Are Sleep Disorders? Sleep disorders are conditions that  affect  how much and how well you sleep. The causes range from poor habits that keep you awake to medical problems that disrupt your sleep cycle. If you don’t feel rested in the mornings, see your doctor. Insufficient sleep is a serious problem that poses a threat to your health and safety. The Dangers of Poor Sleep? Lack of sleep can take a toll on nearly every aspect of daily life. Research has linked sleep deprivation to car accidents, relationship troubles, poor job performance, job-related injuries, memory problems, and mood disorders. Recent studies also suggest sleep disorders may contribute to heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. Symptoms of Sleep Disorders Symptoms vary depending on the type of sleep disorder but may include: Excessive sleepiness during the day Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep Snoring or brief pauses in breathing during sleep Urge to move your legs at rest or ...

Cigarette smoking in public places effects non-smokers Information collected from research articles and newspapers. ” Smoking Effects: One million Indians die every year from tobacco-related diseases. Cigarette smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), coronary artery disease and a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. It is also the primary cause of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.” “Passive smoking: It is also called environmental smoke exposure. It is the phenomenon where non-smokers involuntarily inhale the smoke of nearby smokers. Wives, children and friends of smokers are a highly risk -prone group. Passive smoking is associated with an overall 23 per cent increase in risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) among men and women who had never smoked. A lot of harm is caused due to the inhaling of the sidestream smoke.” “Sidestream smoke: It is the smoke issued from the burning end of a cigarette between puffs. M...

easy chicken biryani in pot or pressure cooker  that tastes delicious, flavorful and can be made in a jiffy. You can also find my video on how to make easy chicken biryani recipe at the end of this post. This is one of the recipes, i have tried my best to keep simple and explain well for the beginners so that you do not go wrong. I highly recommend beginners to watch the video which i have shared at the end of the post.   This can be prepared in a pot or casserole or pressure cooker too. You can use any ready made garam masala or biryani masala. Iam also sharing a instant biryani masala powder, if you do not have a readymade masala, you can make it in just few minutes.   This chicken biryani can be made under 30 minutes, one of the best for beginners, students or bachelors. If you do not have a blender for making ginger garlic paste, mince them well and with the bottom of a glass crush them on the chopping board.   To make chicken biryani in a pot or pressure c...

hyderabadi vegetable biryani recipe  with step by step photos – this is the most popular veg biryani recipe posted on the blog, tried and tested by many readers.      one of my favorite food is the  hyderabadi vegetable biryani . my mom makes the best biryanis and i have seen her many times cooking biryani with a lot of love and care. you really have to cook biryani with patience, care and attention. there should be no hurry and cooking a biryani takes up some time. yet it is worth it. it is one of the most royal and grand rice based dish from the indian cuisine. the biryanis  which i have seen my mom making at home have always been cooked on dum. ideally biryanis are cooked on dum. but i have seen and read pressure cooked biryani recipes too. i tried various methods and techniques to cook biryani in a pressure cooker. except for one method, the rest of the methods did not succeed and the biryanis, tasted to me like pulaos. an authent...