It is not surprising that Ananda Shankar Ray’s Laboratory did the initial research to escape mosquitoes. In India, with the emergence of highly resistant mosquito species that are unaffected by the most toxic bug killers, it is a kind of poetic justice that an Indian associate professor of Entomology has found a way to make a human invisible to mosquitoes’ most powerful hunting sense — smell.
Ananda’s discovery was quickly turned into an innovative skin patch called the Kite Mosquito, which is now produced by Olfactor labs.
The human body is a magical creation and it is really a miracle if it stays healthy and unaffected in the whole life span. So keep this invaluable asset that each of us is gifted with protected against deadly diseases. How you can protect yourself:
Make friends with a young doctor and visit him to ensure health maintenance and well-being. Take steps to live in a clean and unpolluted place.
Ask for vaccines needed to immunise your family. Make a special visit when you are travelling to a vulnerable area.
Do not ignore minor symptoms. Talk to your doctor, with whom you develop a trusting lifetime relationship.
Do not treat yourself. Do not get medical advice and prescribe medicine from the Internet.
Take care of your teeth; with increasing life span, you will need them for a long time. Invest in daily yoga, exercise and meditation.
Build a warm, nurturing web of relationships.
Health is your responsibility. Take care of your body temple. It is the only home you have.
Dr Rekha Shetty is the author of Innovate Happily and
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