by vellorecity | May 29, 2025 | News
There is an autoimmune condition that would affect the eyes but it is actually associated with thyroid. It is thyroid eye disease or TED. It is also called Graves Ophthalmopathy. Various symptoms associated with TED are upper eyelid retraction, swelling, lid lag, conjunctivitis, bulging eyes plus others like dull colour vision, eye movement difficulty, etc. These symptoms would be present for 1 to 2years after which these symptoms disappear. Bitter fact is that in rare cases the swelling around the eyes could press the optic nerve and this could result in loss of vision or eyesight.
It is noteworthy that TED can occur in 16 out of one lakh women and 3 out of one lakh men. It must be taken into account that about 3% to 5% could get have severe TED in them
Reasons for TED:
Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke would increase the chances of TED. Family history, poor thyroid control and radioiodine therapy etc can also cause TED in us
Foods to avoid with TED:
There are certain foods that we must avoid if we have TED and the foods are sugary foods, processed foods, fried foods, high sodium foods, refined foods etc.
How is TED diagnosed?
It is noteworthy that blood tests are carried out for diagnosing TED. The blood tests would measure TSR receptor antibodies. In addition, CT scan and MRI are also taken to access swelling and optic nerves.
How is TED treated?
It is worth mentioning that mild TED cases would need artificial tears. Corticosteroids, radiation or surgery are carried out for mild to severe cases of TED. Though an eye doctor would be able to diagnose TED but only an endocrinologist could prevent TED from spreading.
by vellorecity | May 28, 2025 | News
by vellorecity | May 28, 2025 | News
by vellorecity | May 28, 2025 | News
The cost of gold has decreased by Rs. 60 per gram on Wednesday Morning (28.05.2025). The cost of the gold rate has decreased by Rs. 480 per sovereign.
The gold rate has decreased and one sovereign is worth Rs. 71480.00 and a gram is Rs. 8935.00.
The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24 K) is now Rs. 9747.00.
A kilo of silver is priced at Rs. 111,000.00 and a gram is worth Rs. 111.00.
by vellorecity | May 28, 2025 | News
Are you aware of French beans?
Do you know how French beans differ from normal green beans?
French beans belong to the family named Fabaceae that includes other legumes like lentils, chickpeas, peas etc.. While normal green beans are small and thicker, French beans are long and thinner in appearance. Moreover, French beans are tender and they cook faster when compared to normal green beans.
Amazing health benefits we could get by consuming French beans are
Full of nutrients:
Several important nutrients like vitamins A, C and K plus folate, iron and calcium and fibres etc are present in French beans.
Boosts heart health:
When we consume French beans, our bad cholesterol levels would reduce and due to this our heart health would get boosted. The presence of antioxidants in French beans would fight the oxidative stress. By this, our cardiovascular health would be superb.
Weight management:
Consuming French beans having fibres would make us feel full for a longer duration. By this, we would not eat excess foods. This would help in managing weight.
Improves digestive health:
Intake of French beans would help in regular bowel movement in us. We would be able to avoid constipation and bloating would get reduced. Our overall digestion would get boosted.
Boosts immunity:
Our immune system would get strengthened by consuming French beans rich in vitamin C and antioxidants etc. As a result, we could avoid infections, diseases etc.
Improves skin health:
Intake of French beans having vitamin C would help in collagen formation. This would help us to have a firm and healthy skin. Our skin would get protected from UV radiations. We would be able to avoid signs of ageing such as wrinkles, dark spots etc.
Boosts eye health:
The presence of lutein and Zeaxanthin in French beans would help in our eye health. We could avoid age related macular degeneration and various other agage based issues in us.
Lowers cancer risk:
The antioxidants and flavonoids in French beans would counteract free radicals and we could reduce cancer risk. Regular consumption of French beans containing fibres would help us to avoid cancers in the digestive system.
Improves bone health:
For our lives to be normal, we must have good bone health. It is known that French beans are rich in calcium, magnesium and phosphorus and these would improve our bone strength and density. The presence of vitamin K in French beans would help in bone metabolism.
by vellorecity | May 27, 2025 | News
