Our lives have become more stressful, we get very little physical activity on a daily basis and our eating habits have deteriorated. Is it a surprise then that more and more of us frequently complain of health problems right from …
The common cold is an ailment that affects us not just during the winter, but also at other times of the year and it can be quite a draining experience. Unfortunately, the allopathic system of medicine has no known cure for this …
As you wait patiently for the doctor to tell you and your loved ones about your illness, hoping against hope that everything is alright, the doctor speaks, but you don’t understand a single word! Packed with medical mumbo- …
Driving when you feel groggy with a heavy cold can be as hazardous as drunken driving, because of slow reaction times, says a study. Drivers having a heavy cold not only take longer to stop a car but also drive too close to the …
Chromosome structures may help predict one's ability to resist cold, says an American study. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have identified a biological marker in the immune system that, beginning at about age 22, …
If you are in north India it is natural to shield yourself against the bitter chill with a heater or hot air blower. But beware! According to doctors, excessive use of blowers can push you towards various allergies.
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A study conducted between February 2010 and November 2011 by the University of Otago, said that the association of Vitamin D deficit and susceptibility to viral respiratory tract infections has been unclear. Vitamin D does not …
Now a seemingly harmless bug can do much more than just give you a cold. A new study has found that a certain type of bug may be priming suicide bids by causing subtle changes in the brain. New research adds to the growing work …
When experiencing pain, the first thing most people do is to put their hands on it. Human touch conveys warmth, serenity, love, caring and healing. When an animal is in pain, for the same reasons – a dog or cat’s first …
A stuffy nose could put your brain into overdrive. A new study has found that once our nostrils become free of stuffy summer colds or mould allergy, our brains work overtime to keep our olfactory sense as sharp as ever, …
Now Aspirin can do much more than just get rid of that head ache. A new study has found that Aspirin intake tends to lower the risk of cancer mortality. A recent pooled analysis of randomized trials looking at the effects of …
Aromatherapy is a method of treatment that is personalised. A Scent that might work for you might not work for everybody. Identifying what works for you can often be by the 'trial and error' method. Sounds like a long and …
Sleepless nights, six weeks of a hacking cough, the mandatory course of antibiotics, changing bottle of fat, sweet globules of homeopathic medicine, experimenting with what seemed like everybody's grandmother's remedies—I went …
Aromatherapy works on the body and mind with the use of 'Essential oils'. Essential oils when used in the purest form are the most effective. They can be classified into three categories: those that invigorate the body and rev …
