Health Tips

Signs of respiratory distress

Respiratory distress means having trouble breathing or the person is not getting enough oxygen. Learn to spot the signs & understand how to respond to...

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Vitamin C is known to enhance your iron absorption. However, excess Vitamin C supplements may raise the risk of iron accumulation in the body, for peo...

How to prevent a stiff neck?

Do you often experience this problem? The easiest way to prevent this from happening is to decrease the amount of stress you place on your spine and t...

Remove empty calories from your diet

People often have to be reminded that soft drinks, packaged juices and colas offer no nutritional value and just add to the sugar and calories to your...

Health benefits of Bathua Leaves

Bathua leaves or the arrow-shaped green leaves are popular in the winters. They may be cooked just like spinach in a sabzi or a curry. This leafy gree...

Are juice diets healthy?

Cleanse diets, such as juice cleanses, are ineffective for long-term weight loss. According to research, you don't need anything to cleanse your body ...

How to protect your hair in winter?

Protect your hair with the right winter hair care plan. The cold and dry winter air is tough for your hair and makes its texture dry and leads to a fl...

How to manage eczema in winters?

The cold temperatures and dry air of winter may cause many people to develop dry, itchy skin which can contribute to eczema flare-ups. Severe symptoms...

Benefits of Purple Yam

Purple yam also called as kand is high in antioxidants, which protect you from a variety of ailments. Due to the presence of the diosgenin chemical, t...

Did you know?

Inhale for 5 seconds and then exhale hard for another 5 seconds. Repeat this exercise 6 times daily to improve your lung strength by 20%.

Health benefits of black eyed beans

Black-eyed beans also called chawli beans are high in manganese content. Manganese is an antioxidant that protects the energy-producing cell structure...

World COPD Day

COPD is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. Knowing the risk factors is important for the early detection of the diseases. Do you ha...

World Stroke Day

A stroke, also known as a brain attack, occurs when blood flow to the brain stops, and the brain cells in the area begin to die. Stroke symptoms come ...

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When we think about stroke, we usually think of it as a condition that only affects the elderly. However, in recent times, researchers found that isch...

How to battle motion sickness?

Sometimes riding in a boat, car, train, or plane may make you nauseated and dizzy. For extreme cases, medication may be required. However, most of the...

World Osteoporosis Day

Bone-density tests are the only way to predict your fracture risk and definitively nail down a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Everyone over 50 should be s...

Avoid these purines to prevent gout

Purines are substances in animal and plant foods that your body converts to uric acid. High levels of uric acid in the blood cause crystals to form an...

Health benefits of Star fruit

Star fruit is high in antioxidants including beta carotene and Vitamin C. Vitamin C cannot be produced by the body, hence it must be received through ...

Stay away from extreme diets!

Extreme diets that deprive you of certain foods groups may lead to nutritional deficiencies over a long period of time. Choose to eat healthy, here ar...

Is magnesium deficiency harming your health?

Because magnesium deficiency affects every part of your body, low-level symptoms can be widespread and confusing. Depression, insomnia, anxiety, nervo...