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iPads, smartphones taking a toll on our kids’ health!

April 26, 2013
Technology may have connected our world like never before but it’s taking a toll on our health, particularly the kids. Children as young as eight are suffering from severe back pain and headaches caused due to overusing iPads …

Food poisoning – causes, prevention and treatment

April 23, 2013
Recently the news has been abuzz that three people died and 70 were admitted to a local hospital in Karnataka, because of food poisoning. The people had consumed panaka and buttermilk given as prasaad during RamNavami …

Aromatherapy: All your queries answered

April 30, 2013
Aromatherapy is an alluring journey into an ancient holistic healing art literally meaning ‘a therapy using aromas.’Aromatherapy is a caring, hands-on therapy which seeks to induce relaxation, increase energy and reduce the …

Lightning – a cause for headache!

January 25, 2013
A new research by the University of Cincinnati (UC) says that lightning may increase the risk of headache and migraines. Vincent Martin, professor of general internal medicine and his son Geoffrey Martin, medical student, who …

Migraine: Facts you should know

January 15, 2013
One of the most nagging headaches, Migraine is episodic (occurs anywhere from once or twice a year to 1-4 times a month) in nature. It is associated with accompanying symptoms like vomiting, blurring of vision etc.  Some …

Headaches – why you should take them more seriously

December 10, 2012
Every head has its own headache. - Arab Proverb In the literal sense, a headache is a nervous system disorder that refers to pain felt in the head region - above the eyes and ears as well as back of the head and upper neck. …

Increase mental health and self-esteem with dancing!

November 21, 2012
According to a study, dancing helps girls overcome low spirits, stress, fatigues and headaches, besides contributing to their mental health and self-esteem. The study also says that dancing brings greater poise and capacity to …

Popping too many painkillers can lead to headaches

September 20, 2012
Over a million people in Britain could be suffering from constant and crippling headaches because of taking too many painkillers, according to experts. According to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence …

Could your regular Aspirin reduce your chances of cancer mortality?

August 13, 2012
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 …

Don’t lie. It’s bad for your health!

August 9, 2012
Lying could damage your physical and mental health. A new study has found that telling fewer lies can improve your physical and mental health.  It was found that people experienced about four fewer mental health complaints such …

Is it a Migraine? (Video)

September 11, 2012
Sometimes a headache can be so intense, that we term it as a migraine. But what is a migraine? And how is it different from a normal headache? Watch this video to find out what a migraine is, and how to manage it. Usually if you …

Deadly Ebola virus kills 13 in Uganda

July 29, 2012
 An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has killed at least 13 people in Uganda, BBC reported. The outbreak began in late June but has only just been confirmed as Ebola. The cases were reported in Kibaale district, about 170 km …

Suffering from a cold? Help is at hand (Video)

October 3, 2012
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 …

‘Brain freeze’ phenomenon may now help treat headaches

April 24, 2012
Eating ice cream or really chilled soft drinks can trigger crushing headaches in some people, momentarily freezing the brain. New insight into how this happens could open the way for new treatment of other types of headaches, …