What is the Link Between Asthma and Depression?

Depression and asthma are two highly prevalent chronic diseases in the United States and worldwide, imposing unacceptable social and economic burdens on the public healthcare system [. Approximately 16% of adults in the United States are diagnosed with major depression disorder, and 5.8% of men and 9.5% of women will likely experience an episode of depression within a 12-month period . Equally detrimental, asthma affects 39.5 million Americans, 29.0 million of which are adults, and 300 million individuals worldwide , with increasing prevalence in many countries . Because both depression and asthma impose substantial public health burdens, the association between these two conditions has attracted attention over the past several decades.
"In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Montefiore Health System, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine are working together to examine the link between depression and asthma in older adults.
Funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the study will consist of 400 patients over the age of 60 who have persistent asthma and are receiving an asthma-control medication; half of the patients also will have comorbid major depression. Participants will represent socio-demographics of most US urban communities and will include English and Spanish-speaking adults. The 4-year study, which is scheduled to begin in September, will assess patients for depression, inflammation, and medication adherence at study initiation and again at 6, 12, and 18 months."

Hairstyles as seen in different sculptures dating back to Shunga period

Illustration by The Illustrated History of India @ilustratedIndia

Ornate ceiling is from Chennakeshava Temple in Belur

This ornate ceiling is from Chennakeshava Temple in Belur built in Hoysala period.

Just see the exquite details of ceiling, a world wonder in itself. It comprises of outer octagon within which 16gon and concentric circular rings having Narasimha at the centre.

This is close-up view of innermost ring, Narasimha though small is carved with perfection. See the details of scroll work, 
 it appears partially hollow. Loshtha are equidistantly placed and between each consecutive ring, small sculptures/scene are carved with amazing perfection.
This is unfortunate that GoI promotes only Delhi centric Heritage sites and such marvelous temples are left to decay. Karnataka alone has at least 100s of such small and big temples, all equally magnificent in their own way.



PC: Namma Huduga

— with Abhishek Raj Sah
 भारतीय वास्तुकला (Wonderful Indian Architecture)