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I am suffering from SLE. What do I eat? (Diet query of the day)

June 18, 2013
I am suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) since a long time. What diet should I follow keeping my condition in mind? Let us first understand what SLE is... Sometimes, our body’s immune system mistakenly starts …

US Court ruling on gene patenting brings down rates for BRCA gene testing in the US by 75%! (Expert interview)

June 14, 2013
Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy following the fact that she had 80% chance of developing breast cancer was in the news recently. She is one of the fortunate few who could prevent falling prey to cancer thanks to genetic …

Why cabbage is great for weight loss

June 12, 2013
Did you know that a cabbage is your best friend when you need to lose weight? It is amazingly low on calories (just 16 calories in 1/2 a cup of cooked cabbage) and has 0% fat and cholesterol. To add to this, it has a high fiber …

Colour your hair your favourite shade with henna

June 12, 2013
Colour your hair with the goodness of henna. Unlike synthetic colours, henna does not contain any harmful chemicals and can give you the desired hair colour you want. It contains compounds that stain the hair a dark red or brown …

Gaining 11 to 16 kg during pregnancy is normal!

June 11, 2013
Putting on too much weight during pregnancy could increase the risk of the mother developing gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia due to hypertension. So, how much weight gain is normal? How fast can you lose the excess weight …

Not everyone can opt for professional tooth whitening!

June 10, 2013
If you've been tempted by those shining white teeth your favourite celeb is flaunting and want to get your teeth professionally whitened, read this first! Not all people are good candidates for the procedure. The chemicals used …

Could vaginismus be making sex painful for her?

June 4, 2013
Vaginismus is a painful condition that affects women mostly during sex. It’s the involuntary spasm of the muscles of the lower end of the vagina, something that can make intercourse extremely painful. It occurs because instead …

Squeeze technique to beat premature ejaculation (Sex tip of the day)

June 3, 2013
Premature ejaculation is something that haunts many men. In simple terms, premature or rapid ejaculation refers to the event where a man ejaculates before he feels he’s ready to ejaculate. It’s far more prevalent than we …

Did you know that you can break your penis?

June 3, 2013
What do you think is the most embarrassing kind of injury? We thought long and hard and decided it has to be a penile fracture. Well you can’t literally break it because it doesn’t have a bone, but it can rupture. This …

Can dandruff be cured with home remedies?

June 3, 2013
Did you know that amla is a great herbal remedy to get rid of dandruff? Apart from being a great source of vitamins A and C, it has anti-dandruff properties as well. Though eating a piece of amla or drinking amla juice in the …

What is breech presentation?

June 1, 2013
Around 3 per cent of all deliveries are breech deliveries, which means that the baby is positioned either buttocks down with legs near the head (frank breech) with legs crossed and near the buttocks (complete breech) or with feet …

World No Tobacco Day 2013: 8 reasons why smoking is bad for your beauty

May 30, 2013
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. While smoking can cause serious ailments like mouth and lung cancer, affect your sex life and fertility, it also ruins the skin - especially of the face - making one look much older than their …

Get inspired – A heart cancer survivor’s story

May 30, 2013
No man or woman is ever prepared to be told he or she has cancer, but some of us simply have to deal with it. Here’s a true cancer account by RJ Singh Oberoi who was diagnosed with cardiac sarcoma – a rare type of heart …

Tips to maintain better sexual hygiene

May 29, 2013
As kids, we were often told about the importance of hygiene. Parents, guardians, teachers, someone always seemed to be instructing you on bathing, brushing, putting on clean clothes, etc. It’s a safe assumption that everything …