Kalki Koechlin Wants to Star in Adult Comedy

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Actress Kalki Koechlin is quite impressed with recently released adult comedy Hunterrr and says she would love to do a film in the same genre, provided the story is original and different.

 

Directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni, Hunterrr revolves around Mandar Ponkshe, a man with an appetite for sex, played by Gulshan Devaiah.

 

Kalki, who was present at the success bash of Hunterrr here on Friday, was asked if was interested in acting in an adult comedy.

 

The actress said, “Of course. It’s an interesting concept. I would definitely do if it has an original script.”

 

Kalki will next be seen in the role of a young girl affected by cerebral palsy in the film Margarita with a Straw.

 

Categories: Adult, adult comedy, comedy, hunterrr, kalki, kalki koechlin, nbsp, nbsp kalki

Braces as an Adult: What You Don"t Have to Fear

 

By Brooke Chaplan

 

Getting braces as an adult has become more of a norm than an exception to the rule these days. According to Mar Orthodontics, nearly half of all orthodontic patients in America are actually adults, so you are definitely not alone if you are considering braces. About 1 million adults over the age of 18 wear braces! Here are a few points to consider if you are thinking about getting braces in adulthood.

 

 

Time

Many adults shy away from considering braces, thinking they will have to wear them for several years. They recall childhood braces, and friends who wore their braces for years on end. But most adults will only have to wear braces an average of 12 to 20 months in most cases. It is a good idea to discuss your treatment plan with your Edmonton orthodontist.

 

Invisible Options

Adults can already be self-conscious about their dental problems, so the thought of metal braces often deters adults from pursuing corrective work at all. There are much more subtle options available to adults seeking to correct orthodontic issues. Options include clear braces or Invisalign trays. Both options are great for the more self-conscious adult.

 

Not Too Late

Many adults believe that orthodontic issues are just childhood concerns. However, it is never too late to correct your bite, or crowded and crooked teeth. Procedures for adults might be slightly different than in childhood. For example, adults may have to have a few teeth extracted, or removed, prior to braces. But, it is never too late to correct concerns that have plagued you for some time.

 

Adjusting to Braces

Getting braces at any age may come with some discomfort. You may also experience difficulty eating or speaking initially. It will take some time to adjust to wearing braces, whether you are 16 or 60. Maintaining good oral hygiene will help with your adjustment.

It is never too late to correct your orthodontic challenges, and to get the smile you have always wanted. More and more adults are making the decision to get braces, and with today’s technology, there are many options to choose. Correcting your smile could be a major step in improving your self-esteem and self-confidence. The first step is finding an orthodontist or group you trust to answer your questions and to care for your orthodontic concerns. You could be on your way to the smile of your dreams as an adult.

 

 

Categories: Adult, braces, fear

Shocking Treatment of Child Mental Health Patients

A shocking new report in the news this week has indicated that the mental wellness and wellbeing of child patients is being put at extreme risk due to lack of appropriate facilities. The report shows that an ever-increasing number of children under the age of 18 who are suffering from mental health problems are being sent for treatment in adult psychiatric wards.

 

For this to take place, many children are having to travel away from family and friends to units hundreds of miles across the country.

 

This problem has been highlighted before, and the Department of Health had previously promised that the practice would be stopped by 2010. It is well-known that young people should not be treated in adult psychiatric wards apart from in exceptional circumstances.

 

It is shocking, then, to find that the report this week states that the number of children under the age of 18 who are currently being treated in adult units runs into hundreds, and that the number is actually on the increase.

 

So far in the 2013 – 2014 period, data shows that 350 under 18s have been admitted to adult mental health wards. This compares starkly with 242 – the number of children who were treated in adult facilities just two years previously.

 

Narrowing down the group to under 16s, it was found that 12 children of this age were admitted to adult psychiatric wards in the past year, as opposed to just three in this age group a couple of years ago.

 

The health authorities contacted for the study also confirmed that children are being sent a long way for treatment. The data confirmed that 10 children were sent over 150 miles away to receive care. The furthest distance that a child was sent was from Sussex to Greater Manchester, a distance of 275 miles, as there were no beds available in facilities closer to home.

Categories: Adult, adult psychiatric, Child, Children, health, mental, Mental Health, nbsp, number, Patients, psychiatric wards

What To Do When You Need Quick Help With Kids" Injuries

One thing to do when a child is injured is call 911. The child can also be rushed to the nearest hospital if the adult believes that the child’s condition won’t deteriorate. The adult can also call the child’s pediatrician and ask what can be done. The adult will need to be calm and give as much detail as he or she can. This includes giving a number where the adult can be reached, the exact location of the accident, the type and gravity of the injury, the gender and age of the child and whether there are any hazards in the area like downed power lines or icy roads.

 

There are two things to do when dealing with an injured child even before an ambulance is called:

 

• The helper needs to find out what’s wrong with the child

 

• The helper then needs to treat the injuries according to their severity. A life threatening injury needs to be dealt with first. Three other things that need to be seen to are:

 

• Airway

 

The child’s airway needs to be cleared. If the child is talking to the person or crying, that means his or her airway is clear. If the child is unconscious, his or her tongue might have fallen back in his or her mouth and blocked the airway. The adult should open the airway by lifting the child’s chin and tilting back his or her head. This moves the tongue from the back of the throat and clears the airway.

 

• Breathing

The helper needs to see if the child is breathing normally. If the child isn’t breathing, the adult should start CPR.

 

• Circulation

The helper will need to see if the child is bleeding from the injury. If the bleeding is severe, it needs to be treated at once. Direct pressure should be applied to the wound with by a sterile dressing held by the helper. The injured limb should be raised above the level of the child’s heart and the child should be helped to lie down. The legs too should be raised above the heart to lessen the risk of shock.

 

Fractures need to be stabilized and secured by slings, bandages and padding.

 

Lost teeth aren’t as gruesome as they appear, and if the tooth is reimplanted within an hour of being knocked out, it can be saved. Place a knocked out tooth back in the socket or have the child hold the tooth in his or her cheek or under his or her tongue. If the tooth is filthy, it can be put in a cup of milk. A chipped tooth can be temporarily fixed with dental cement until the child sees the dentist.Dr. Eli Markovich DDS can help with any of these dental problems that your child may run into.

 

The helper should also note whether the child was conscious or not and then pay attention to any change in consciousness while they wait for help. Some injuries, like head injuries, can be very serious but hidden. The only sign of them is a change in the victim’s consciousness.

 

The helper should examine the child from head to toe to make sure that there are no injuries that have been missed. If the child is unconscious but breathing, he or she should be put in a recovery position. This is where the child is gently rolled on his or her side, one knee is drawn up and a hand placed under the cheek to keep the airway open.

Categories: Adult, airway, airway nbsp, Child, helper, injuries, Kids, nbsp, Quick

The Secret to Ending Those Troublesome Skin Breakouts

Many people sail through puberty without getting more than the occasional spot or two, and so it can come as quite as a shock when they become an adult and find their skin breaking out like a teenager in unsightly acne.

 

When you think about anti-aging and protecting the wellness and wellbeing of your skin, you probably think more in terms of preventing sagging and wrinkles, rather than preventing or getting rid of spots! However, according to the experts, around 50 percent of adult women suffer from breakouts of acne during their 20s and 30s. For some, this also continues into later life.

 

One of the biggest causes of adult acne is actually stress. That is because stress releases a hormone called cortisol, which can lead to increased oil production in the skin, and the blocking of pores. This leads to breakouts of unsightly acne.

 

Lack of sleep can also be a serious contributor, as sleep is when your hormone levels are regulated. When you are not getting enough sleep, your hormones can go haywire and breakouts can occur.

 

Other leading causes of adult acne include bacteria on your skin after having a workout, withdrawing after being on the contraceptive pill and the hormonal fluctuations that occur during pregnancy. At other times there can be no real explanation for your skin problems.

 

Over the counter products can be very effective if you suffer from the occasional breakout here and there. Look out for anything with benzoyl or salicylic acid, which helps to zap bacteria and unclog pores. You can also buy these types of products online.

 

If your problem is more serious, and the pimples persist for more than a few days to a week at a time, then you should seek advice from your GP, who may refer you to a specialist dermatologist. They will be able to prescribe you more powerful medications than anything you can buy over the counter. They may also suggest medications such as Accutane or even going on the pill to regulate your hormone levels.

Categories: acne, acne nbsp, Adult, adult acne, breakouts, hormone levels, nbsp, skin, spots, unsightly acne

What to do When Your Grown up Child Moves Back Home

As employment rates are currently quite poor for graduates, families are seeing a new trend which is affecting family wellness – the return of graduate students back into the family home.

Having a grown up child move back home can a testing time for family wellness and wellbeing, because, as well as there being a conflict between the parent whose natural instinct is to ‘parent’ their child and the – now adult – ‘child’ who sees themselves as a fully-fledged and independent adult who doesn’t have to follow any rules, it can also cause a massive financial strain, leading parents to spend their retirement funds.

Figures from America show that having an adult ‘child’ back home can cost between $8,000 and $18,000 per year, depending on how much parents spend on items such as entertainment and travel.

In the latest census, records show that around 22.6 million adults aged between 18 and 34 are living at home with their parents (these figures were taken in 2012) which is a staggering 32 percent of this age group. This is up 27 percent from just one decade ago.

If parents find themselves in this situation, they need to follow some firm rules, to make sure that it doesn’t become a massive burden on family life or on their resources.

Parents should lay out a strict financial plan, showing their child what they expect to contribute to the household in terms of food and utilities, as this enables the grown up child to see that living as an adult has responsibilities.

Experts also advise that parents should aim to have their children moved into independent accommodation after no longer than 18 months, because any longer than that and living at home becomes a habit.

Parents must also communicate to their child that they expect them to find a job and to work (even if it is not in their chosen profession at first) in order to contribute to the household and maintain a working CV.

Categories: Adult, Child, Home

Do Young Adults Struggle to Transfer into Adult Psychiatry?

Transferring young adults from Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to the Adult psychiatry can have a damaging impact to their wellbeing. This is according to new research from researchers at the Luleå University of Technology, who have found that the consequence of moving young adults could be that they won’t receive the care offered. The researchers say that, in order for the transfer to be successful, individuals need a clear plan based on their personal wellness needs.

According to Eva Lindgren, who has a PhD in Nursing, LTU, there are completely different perspectives involved in children’s and adolescents’ mental health and adult psychiatry. This means that making the transfer is a big step for young adults, as they will be expected to be mature enough to be able to make their own decisions about continuing care and treatment. Lindgren explained that having a mental illness makes it even more complicated.

There is a family focus to child and adolescent psychiatry whereas adult psychiatry focuses on you as an individual. Therefore, there is a risk that young adults will fall through the cracks during the transfer without the support they need from relatives. Young adults require self-motivation and a strong will, as well as a confidence in their healthcare. Lindgren said that those who have a good relationship with their relatives anyway don’t tend to have a problem, but when young adults don’t have anyone to help them, the chances are they won’t get the care that they need.

For her study, Lindgren interviewed focus groups made up of staff involved in child and adolescent psychiatry and adult psychiatry. She also conducted individual interviews with young adults and their relatives. The results of the study revealed that there’s a need for transfers to be planned in time, with the patient’s parents involved, in order for them to be successful.

The study also found that both sides need to put in the same amount of work, and staff need to collaborate and get to know each other, as they need to start from a shared consensus. Lindgren added that staff need to put in the time and resources necessary to make the transition as smooth as possible, and there also must be some flexibility based on individual needs.

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Categories: adolescent psychiatry, Adult, Adult Psychiatry, adults, lindgren, psychiatry, Research, young, young adults

All about Adult-Onset Type 1 Diabetes

If you know a little about diabetes, you might think that type 1 diabetes develops from childhood, whilst the wellness of others is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes later on in life. In fact, type 1 diabetes can develop in adults, and is known as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, or LADA.

 

LADA is also known as type 1.5 diabetes or double diabetes, and works by destroying the cells that produce insulin, known as your beta cells, which live in your pancreas. Insulin is a hormone that converts the body’s blood sugar to energy, and if you don’t have enough of it your wellbeing is at risk to high blood sugar levels, which, if untreated, will result in nerve damage, blindness, and other problems.

 

According to Priscilla Hollander, MD, PhD, an endocrinologist at Baylor University Medical Centre in Dallas, even though LADA is similar to type 1 diabetes, it is sometimes initially mistaken for type 2 diabetes as diabetics with LADA are diagnosed after the age of 30. The most common form of type 1 diabetes, on the other hand, usually develops in children or adolescents. Hollander explains that the symptoms to type 2 diabetes are similar to those who suffer with LADA, hence the confusion ‘Their sugar may start to pick up a little bit. They may be thought of as an early type 2 or a thinner type 2.’

 

However, the difference is that LADA progresses more quickly than type 2 diabetes, and those who have LADA are often at a healthy weight, unlike those with type 2 diabetes who are overweight and could wait months or even years for their high blood sugar problems to develop. This difference is important when it comes to treatment, as the drugs typically used for type 2 diabetes patients, such as metformin, will eventually stop working for LADA patients as their immune systems destroy more insulin-producing cells.

 

If you believe you may have LADA, the first thing you need to do is consult your physician. There’s also a Facebook group you can join to chat with other people who have the disease. According to Rebecca Gill, the LADA sufferer who set up the page, ‘We’re all experiencing the same thing’ and so over 100 members can share stories, trade advice, and provide support for each other, as the people with LADA are ‘scared and anxious. We let them know that this is manageable.’

All about Adult-Onset Type 1 Diabetes

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