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Have you ever experienced dizziness or head spinning and found it very difficult?  Once in a while feeling dizzy is normal for women and children. If this happens frequently, then it is a serious issue and must be treated without fail as it can be due to an underlying health condition also. Please take care. Why do children experience frequent dizzy spells? It was mentioned by a paediatrician that dizziness in the kids is always not a sign of serious issues in them. Point is that children could feel dizzy if they have issues like dehydration, low sugar levels, anaemia, ear infections etc in them. He spoke about how even fatigue could trigger dizziness in the kids. Dizzy feeling from dehydration versus inner ear issues: It must be taken into account that parents often confuse light headedness due to lack of fluids with dizziness due to inner ear issues. It is worthy to note that dizziness that could occur due to dehydration (or lack of adequate intake of fluids etc) could be corrected by drinking lots of fluids. Dizziness can also be due to inner ear vertigo and is associated with nausea and vomiting etc. Truth is that vertigo doesn`t resolve after drinking fluids and the issue would need to be evaluated by a doctor. Dizzy feeling from low blood pressure of low BP: Especially when the children suddenly change positions, they could get low BP and this can result in dizziness. It was brought to light by a medical professional that dizziness in the kids is associated with postural or orthostatic hypotension. Dizzy feeling in the kids due to low BP is usually identified by the relief a child from the feel gets after sitting or lying down. Point to be noted is that the doctors would confirm this by checking the BP of the child in several positions. First aid tips to overcome sudden dizziness in children: When a child gets dizzy then he or she must stop all movements, steady their bodies and take deep breaths. The possibility of falling down can be avoided either by sitting or lying down. It would be good to drink water also. Routine activities of the kid can be continued once the dizziness gets resolved. It was explained that skipping foods, iron deficiency and low vitamin B12 etc can also cause dizziness in the kids. Reasons why women get dizziness more than men: According to a gynaecologist it was clear that in most women dizziness could be due to the hormonal changes related to m menstrual cycle or menopause etc. A woman can get dizziness if she has ear issues, low BP and dehydration etc. Bitter fact is that stress and sleep deprivation could worsen dizziness in women. Identifying dizziness from dehydration & dizziness from inner ear issues in women? If the light headed feeling gets better after drinking fluids, then the dizziness is due to dehydration. If a woman experiences dizziness due to inner ear issues then the dizzy feel wouldn`t stop and she could get the feel even while resting or lying down. Steps to be taken by women during dizziness: Women must sit down or lie down immediately if she gets dizzy or head spinning. She must focus on a stationary object and breathe slowly. It would be good to eat some snacks or drink water if dizziness is due to low sugar levels. Sudden movements must be avoided without fail. If needed, it is necessary for women to hold on to some support also. Please take care.

In countries like Iran, India and Afghanistan etc, muskmelons are found is well known to us. They belong to the family Cucurbitaceae. Musk word in muskmelon is a Persian word referring to strong sweet aroma or perfume. Melon is French and it comes from the Greek or Latin word melonem or fruit.  Not many of us are aware of the fact that intake of muskmelon can be superb for our health. This could be due to the presence of many ingredients in musk melon like water, dietary fibre, vitamins like A and C, minerals like potassium, iron, copper, magnesium and antioxidants like beta carotene etc.  Health benefits of consuming muskmelons are                 Boosts heart health: Our heart health would get boosted if we consume muskmelon seeds that are rich in omega 3 fatty acids. By this, the risk of various heart diseases would be lowered. The heart muscles in us would be in a relaxed state and due to this we would have less chances of getting strokes, heart attacks etc. Improves digestion: Our digestive health would get better by intake of muskmelon seeds. Here, the dietary fibres present in the seeds play a huge role. The fibres would help us in regular bowel movements and by this constipation would be avoided. Boosts immunity: The immunity in us would get improved by the intake of muskmelon seeds. This is due to the presence of vitamin C and other antioxidants in the fruit. We would be able to avoid many infections and diseases etc. Good for skin health: By consuming muskmelon seeds, it would be possible to protect skin damage due to various factors. This would be due to the presence of vitamins like A, C and E. Collagen would be produced by intake of muskmelon seeds and this would slow down the skin ageing process. Helps in weight loss: Losing excess weight is not easy and intake of muskmelon seeds would be useful in this. The dietary fibres in these seeds would make us feel full for a long duration. This would help us to avoid unnecessary foods. This would help me lose weight loss in a healthier manner. Lowers inflammation: We can get inflammation in us due to many reasons. Intake of muskmelon seeds having many antioxididants would lower inflammation in us. This would further help us to avoid chronic diseases etc. Good for bone health: The minerals like phosphorus, magnesium and calcium that are needed for good bone health are present in plenty in muskmelon seeds. When we consume muskmelon seeds, our bone strength would improve and we would not get issues like osteoporosis etc. Improves hair health: By providing good strength to the hair follicles, hair health would get boosted and this would occur by consuming muskmelon seeds. Our scalp health would be maintained due to the presence of vitamins. Good for eye health: The vitamin A that is present in muskmelon seeds would be superb for eye health. The presence of antioxidants like beta carotene and zeaxanthin would boost vision and promote good ocular health.