Learning@Unmukt
| COVER STORY | Lessons Under Lockdown
Winners of Unmukt’s Digital Kaleidoscope celebrating seniors with Amazon Alexa pre-event contest tell us about the skills they picked up during the lockdown….read more →
| TAKE FIVE | Revisiting Ayurveda in Covid-19
An Ayurvedic physician speaks about the science behind this traditional form of medicine….read more →
| UNMUKT RECOMMENDS |
The Phoenix Rises: Lockdown Chronicles Edited by Amit Dasgupta
A collection of short stories by Indian writers about their days under lockdown….read more →
The Michelle Obama Podcast – A Spotify Original
Wondering what to listen on your podcast next? We recommend the Michelle Obama Podcast – A Spotify Original….read more →
| NEWSBRIEFS |
Robotic cats helps in dealing with anxiety
Robotic cats are helping ease anxiety and loneliness among seniors during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown. With these 21st century felines, there are no litter boxes to clean, vet bills to pay or food to purchase; these robotic cats only need an owner with an imagination, a welcoming lap and a battery.
With family visitations to their loved ones in nursing and assisted living facilities curtailed nationwide in mid-March, many residents are experiencing increased feelings of isolation and anxiety. But families are finding robotic cats easing those feelings. Robotic animals are not a new concept. Various toy researchers and manufacturers have crafted a variety of animals, such as cats, dogs and even a seal pup. But though they have been around for years, their purpose and importance have dramatically shifted during the pandemic. (Source: www.tallahassee.com)
Dizziness while standing up shouldn’t be ignored
Feeling woozy when you stand up may be a sign of an increased risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Doctors call this feeling “orthostatic hypotension,” and it occurs when there’s a sudden drop in blood pressure as you stand, explained a team of researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
The researchers found a connection between orthostatic hypotension and later onset of dementia with a drop in systolic blood pressure of at least 15 mm Hg, but not diastolic blood pressure or blood pressure overall. Systolic blood pressure is the top number in a blood pressure reading. (Source: consumer.healthday.com)
| SOCIAL MEDIA |
Unmukt Bytes on Ageing and Health
Listen to Daniel Lieberman, Professor –Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, talk about human evolution, health and ageing.
Unmukt Cares with Amish
Watch acclaimed author Amish discuss his new book ‘Legend of Suheldev’ at Unmukt’s Digital Kaleidoscope
BLOGS OF THE MONTH
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Meditation is the secret to good digestion….read more →