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Everybody wants to be happy, but nobody knows the key to happiness. What if we told you that it might be just under your nose? Stunned? We are not lying. As per science, there are certain smells that can uplift your mood and make you feel happier. So if you are feeling low then smell these 7 things to improve your mood. Next time when you are feeling low, try sniffing citrus fruits. The smell of vitamin C actually boosts energy and alertness. The lemon scent has proven significant in lowering the stress level. You can also try cleaning your house with lemon instead of chemicals. Research indicates that the aroma of pine is often associated with winter holidays and smelling this can make you recall the happy times. Smelling pine can also make you reduce stress and can have a soothing effect. As per a study conducted by Japan's Kyoto University, strolling through a forest filled with pine can help to reduce anxiety and depression level. Have you ever smelled sunscreen? Doesn't it remind you of sunny beaches? Sunscreen actually reminds people of beaches and vacation when they were happy than usual. This can help to uplift mood. The fresh minty smell of peppermint leaves is widely known to elevate mood and stimulate your mind. Certain studies show that athletes who smell peppermints perform better on the field. Freshly-cut grass The smell of freshly-cut grass can also help you feel relaxed and joyful. As per the research conducted in Australia, freshly cut grass releases a chemical that reduces the stress level and calms the mind. So mow your lawn if you want to stay happier. Rosemary Mostly used in flavoring purposes, rosemary can even act as a brain booster. As per certain studies, rosemary can improve one's ability to remember complex event and task. Flowers This one is quite simple. Everybody loves to smell flowers, but do you know that smelling lavender or jasmine can help uplift your mood. Lavender is known for its soothing effect. It is even helpful in treating insomnia and depression. Even Jasmine can make you feel happier.

${image_1} Every other week, it seems, there is a new story of someone alleging their hospital of overcharging. There have been so many jokes on patients suffering a heart attack after receiving their hospital bill, that it has become a cliche. But for the countless families which have burned up their savings and fallen into debt trying to save their family member, it is not a joke ! News articles have popped up revealing hospitals having profit margins of 1700% on consumables and 900% on some medicines. The (misplaced) anger on receiving a whopping hospital bill is mostly taken out on doctors as they are on the front lines. Articles have shown that doctors’ fee constitute only 10-20% of a hospital bill, the rest is medicines, diagnostics, room rent and consumables. But as a common man what can you do to reduce your family’s health care costs? Here are 5 simple ways. 1) Compare costs online The Internet is a great leveller. Do a little research on Google, ask a question in Quora and you would be surprised at how much content already exists online about healthcare prices. Go on, do a search for “how much does appendix operation cost in India” and find out yourself. Always know the price of a particular blood test or scan test before even going to the lab. Get the contact number in google or their website, call up their reception and find their rates. Being proactive and comparing prices across hospitals and diagnostic centers can save you loads of cash. 2) Ask for generic medicines There are generic medicines and combination medicines. Generic medicines are off-patent drugs, which can be manufactured by any pharmaceutical company without any licence from the original founder. For example, Paracetamol is a generic name. Combination medicines have two or more drugs in a single pill and are protected by a patent by the manufacturer, hence can be sold only by them. Generic drugs have the same active ingredient, are just as effective as branded combination drugs and cost way less! 3) Know Central government’s price list for >1700 tests and procedures Even though a Google search can show prices of many of the common tests and hospital procedures, some may be difficult to find. The central government has released its price list for more than 1700 tests and procedures for its empaneled hospitals. Link for price list - https://cghs.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=6760&lid=3704 Of course the central government rates are extremely low, but it can serve as a reference point. Treatment or testing in a private hospital or lab can cost approximately 30-60% above the central government prices, but if it is double or triple the price - Think before you leap! 4) Ask for a discount What? I can do that? Yes. It never hurts to ask. “Can I speak to your manager about getting a discount?” - 10 words, which take less than 5 seconds to ask, can save you 10-15% of the total bill. Be it a hospital or diagnostic center, they want to keep their customer (patient / relative) happy and will be willing to give a reasonable discount to gain your loyalty. Bargaining tips - Know the price of a competitor, be courteous, give compliments about their service. The billing department and managerial staff are humans too, appeal to their nobler motives. 5) Choose an ‘Affordable Diagnostic Center’ Scans and blood tests costs can amount to more than 50% of out-patient expenses and more than 25% of inpatient expenses. That is where we (Aarthi Scans and Labs) help save your money! Yes, this is an advertorial post, but do read on to know about our “Why Pay More?” initiative and it might just make you more prudent and wise on your diagnostics spends. Aarthi Scans and Labs has been trying to bring about a cost-transparency revolution in the Indian diagnostics sector. Our MRI scan prices are Rs 3500 in day time and Rs 2500 in night time (Market price 7000-8000 Rs). CT scan prices are Rs 1500-3500 in day time and Rs 1000-2000 in night time (Market price 2500-6000 Rs). All our blood tests cost upto 50% lesser. Why separate pricing for day and night time? Why are our prices lower than the competitors? Read on.. ${image_2} Why do diagnostic tests (scans and blood tests) cost very high? A few reasons are:-, ⦁ The cost to purchase CT, MRI machines and Automated lab testing equipment are way high with ever increasing maintenance costs. ⦁ A short supply of radiologists in India, leading to increased demand and higher salaries ⦁ High salary of managerial staff who have the niche knowledge of the workings of a diagnostic center or chain of centers. ⦁ High profit margins fixed by the labs. Here is what we do at Aarthi Scans and Labs to reduce the effect of above-mentioned factors:-, ⦁ While there is no absolute way to reduce the scan and lab machine costs, unless the Government brings a price cap, we try to reduce its weight falling on patients’ shoulders by utilising the machines as long as possible in a day (and so we have a special price scheme in nights to encourage more people to get scanned in night time). The more time we operate these machines, the more patients we can scan and so the machine cost as a factor in bill gets spread out to more patients and hence gets reduced. ⦁ Once again, the number of Radiologists passing out per year is Government’s decision. But we as a family owned business having a long term outlook, encouraged our family members to learn radiology and so now we have 7 radiologists within our own family. Many of the radiologists working in our organisation know about our ‘low cost patient friendly ethical practice’ and give their best support. ⦁ High salaried managerial or corporate staff? Who are they? We don’t have any. We are a family owned business and we are proud to say that we have no MBAs working in our managerial positions. All our department chiefs are ‘home grown’ and many of the operations are handled directly by family members. ⦁ Finally the most important thing - Profit margins! With 4 doctors in our 5 member board, we decided to keep our profit margins as low as possible (<20% in every blood or scan test) to continue providing value to every patient, yet still survive long term as a company. So, we are good in cost control. But what about quality? - We are one of the very few diagnostic centers to have both NABH, NABL and ISO accreditation. We are the only company in India to have 3 fully automated robotic labs to reduce testing errors and we are the only company in India to have 22 imported Siemens 1.5 Tesla MRI machines offering excellent image quality. Did we mention that we have 7 radiologists within our own family and they oversee radiology reporting quality? So that is all we have to say. The rest is upto you to decide. We hope we made you more aware and knowledgeable about health care pricing via this article. We have branches in multiple locations in Chennai, Tamilnadu, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pondicherry. We will be opening more branches in Mumbai and Delhi within a year’s time. Here are our call center numbers - Tamil Nadu - 75500 75500 Bangalore - 70224 70224 Hyderabad - 76699 76699 All our scans and lab test prices are transparently available on our website https://aarthiscan.com - Go through it and find out more about us. 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${image_1} Baby Sebamed, a German expert in baby and adult skincare with over 50 years of experience is now available across 80 countries. Baby Sebamed is a pioneer in the world with pH 5.5 based products and is clinically proven to promote the development of the skin's acid mantle which prevents moisture loss and aids in skin hydration. Healthy skin of a baby means they have the right pH level. pH is measured on a pH scale with 0 being acidic and 14 being alkaline. Using skin care products which do not have a pH value of 5.5 can alter the protective barrier of the baby's skin and cause long-term damage. Baby Sebamed products are proved to be safe for baby's skin as they maintain healthy skin's pH of 5.5 which is important to maintain the soft and sensitive skin for the babies. Baby Sebamed products are developed by dermatologists and are ideal for all skin types. These products are 100% free from soap/alkali/harsh and cancerous chemicals like Formaldehyde. Hence, their products have six times lower allergic reactions than most global brands and are accredited by a European regulatory authority. Baby Sebamed is a product/brand of Sebapharma Germany and is marketed in India by USV Pvt. Ltd. Their products are 100% free of harmful irritants such as formaldehyde/ Parabens/ SLS/ Asbestos. Their line of products is targeted toward newborns, infants as well as toddlers. They include Bathing Range (Baby Cleansing Bar, Baby Wash, Baby Bubble Bath), Skin Care Range (Baby Sebamed Soothing Massage Oil, Baby Sebamed Rash Cream, Baby Sebamed Cleansing Wipes extra Sensitive, Baby Sebamed Powder, Baby Sebamed Protective Facial Cream, Baby Sebamed Lotion, Baby Sebamed Cream Extra Soft, Baby Sebamed Lip Balm, Baby Sebamed Sun Lotion, Baby Sebamed Body- Milk) & Hair Care Range (Children's Shampoo). Keeping a baby's skin soft and protected is very crucial and baby skincare plays a very important role. A trusted brand like Baby Sebamed can make a huge difference when it comes to baby skin care. Babies have five times thinner skin than adults and their skin is extremely sensitive, which makes it necessary to make sure it stays hydrated, nourished and protected. Babies skin is subject to several external factors such as air pollution and various harsh chemicals, which causes discomfort and dryness. Furthermore, factors like scented baby products and chemical as well as dyes in clothing cause a lot of discomfort to the babies which makes chafing, rashes, skin irritation a regular affair. Hence, it is essential to use baby care products which are 100% free from harmful chemicals, so babies stay far away from all the skin problems. Added to that, with temperatures falling baby skin is more prone to skin irritation flare-ups like chapping of lips, dryness of skin and more. About Baby Sebamed Baby Sebamed products are available at all leading baby stores, chemists and E-commerce portals. Baby Sebamed is a brand of skin care products for baby's daily pre-bath and post-bath routine. Baby Sebamed products are manufactured in Germany. USV Pvt. Ltd. has exclusive rights for import, distribution, and marketing in India. To know more about their products, visit their website - http://www.sebamedindia.com/

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