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 …
Ginger, with its strong and spicy aroma, has its own place in Indian cuisine. It may be used fresh or dried, powdered or pickled or in the form of juice or oil. Ginger tea, the classic Indian household favourite, is the most …
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- …
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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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 …
Aromatherapy is today a renowned method of alternate medicine. How effective is it in actuality? Who use this method? and who benefits from it. Here is a bit of information on how widespread Aromatherapy really is.
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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 …
A stuffy nose and cough getting you down? A cold or flu is caused by a viral infection. Prescription medication only assists in reducing the symptoms, but there's no cure for the common cold.
Usually a cold lasts for seven …
Disarming harmful bugs could be a better way to combat antibiotic resistance than by killing them, says a new study. Research led by Monash University in Melbourne, Australia showed a protein complex called TAM formed a type of …
Regular moderate exercise can stave off the risk of common cold, but running marathons can make you more susceptible to such infections.
Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are acute infections that affect the nose, …
