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Can you guess the food that is most commonly eaten during breakfast in many homes? The answer is egg and it is one of the primary sources of proteins. The eggs can be consumed either boiled or fried or as omelette also. Health benefits of eating eggs are plenty. Intake of eggs would improve heart health, improve eye health, boost brain health etc. This is due to the presence of many ingredients in eggs like proteins, vitamins A, B, D, E, K, folate etc. Bitter fact is that eggs are not for everybody though they are versatile and healthy. There are some people who are allergic to eggs and these people must refrain from eating eggs. Why do egg allergies occur? It is worthy to note here that when our immune system mistakenly identifies the proteins in the eggs as harmful foreign invaders then egg allergy occurs in us. As per a research study conducted in 2012 it was confirmed that in infants and young children hen`s egg allergy is the second most common food allergy after cow`s milk allergy. Truth is that 0.5% to 2.5% of kids are allergic to eggs. Not only kids, even adults are allergic to eggs and they could develop this problem later on in their lives. It is learnt that 70% of the children with egg allergy would outgrow the condition by the age of 16. Symptoms of egg allergy: Those who are allergic to eggs would show various signs or symptoms such as hives, rashes, swelling, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, running nose, cough, wheezing etc. Sometimes, eating eggs could lead to anaphylaxis in some persons and this is a medical emergency. Difference between egg allergy and egg intolerance: Another term that is being used frequently in association with eggs is egg intolerance. Egg allergy is different from egg intolerance. While the former refers to immune systems overreaction to proteins present in the eggs but latter refers to symptoms related to digestion and do not include an immune reaction. Managing egg allergy: It was mentioned by a famous dietician from Faridabad based hospital that there is no cure for egg allergy and the only way to manage this is by totally avoiding eggs/ egg products of all types. Managing egg allergy can be done by checking the food labels carefully. It is also good to bake with substitutes like chia seeds, flaxseeds etc.

Have you ever experienced a headache after tying your hair very tightly that is in a ponytail hairstyle? Have you ever thought about what could be the real reason behind this type of headache? It has been brought to light by some dermatologists that it is a real phenomenon termed as ponytail headache or it is also called as external compression headache. Why does ponytail cause headaches actually? It is worthy to note that when we tie our hairs too tightly, the scalp and hair follicles etc would be kept under tension.  Truth is that yanking or pulling hairs too tightly all of a sudden would stimulate the nerve endings on the scalp and produce pain messages. This would be shown as headaches. Our scalp is very sensitive and repeatedly pulling hairs through the ponytail could engage blood vessels and nerve elements resulting in headaches. The shocking piece of information is that in some persons even combing activity can cause headaches. Various factors involved are: Nerve sensitivity- Scalp tightness can result in overstimulation of sensory nerves. Muscle strain- Small muscle of the hair follicles would get stretched due to repeated tension and this can cause headaches. Hair density and weight- Those with denser and longer hairs have more chances of getting ponytail headaches due to weight contributing to tension. Longer time of hairstyles – Headaches can occur due to having a tight hairstyle for a longer time period. The hairstyle is too tight and would be known by certain signs like pain, a delayed headache, redness on the scalp, aching dullness worsening over time etc. It was revealed by a research study in 2004 that out of 93 females as many as 50 women reported headaches due to ponytail hairstyle. It was found out that headache was present in the hair tie area in 10 cases whereas others felt pain in the vertex, forehead, temples, neck, parietal region etc. The surprising piece of information is that loosening of the ponytail relieved headache immediately in 4 cases, within 30 minutes in 32, within an hour in 5 and 9 were unsure of the duration of time.  How to avoid ponytail headaches? It would be possible to avoid getting headaches due to tight ponytail type hairstyles by loosening up the hairstyle, by changing hairstyles, by using relaxing accessories, by hair follicle care etc.