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PID : What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)?

PID : What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)?

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease mostly affects...

Food Basics:  14 Health Benefits of Coriander

Food Basics: 14 Health Benefits of Coriander

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Coriander or dhanya as it is called in India is...

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Lipids: What are Lipids?

By Sobiya N. Moghul  posted May 21st 2013 at 6:30AM | Avg Rating IN Healthy Living
Lipids: What are Lipids?

Lipids are a fat like substance found in the blood stream or stored in the body. Lipids are derived from two main sources, exogenously from food and endogenously made in the liver. Lipids are essential for many body functions such as building cell membranes, brain functioning and to synthesize hormones.   Continue Reading »

Obesity: Obesity and its Impact on Women’s Health

By Sobiya N. Moghul  posted May 21st 2013 at 6:30AM | Avg Rating IN Healthy Living

Obesity has tripled since 1980. There is a high incidence of obesity in women in Indian metros like New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata. Obesity adversely affects women’s health at various stages of life. Here Dr. Indu Bala Khatri, Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Moolchand Women’s Hospital™, Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi talks about obesity and its adverse effects in different stages of a women’s life.  View Slideshow »

Cancer of the Lymph Gland: What is Lymphoma?

By Sobiya N. Moghul  posted May 21st 2013 at 6:00AM | Avg Rating IN Healthy Living
Cancer of the Lymph Gland: What is Lymphoma?

Over the last couple of years, Lymphoma Cancer – a form of cancer in the circulatory system has been increasingly reported in India.   Continue Reading »

Measles: What is Measles, Symptoms and Prevention

By Trina Remedios  posted May 20th 2013 at 2:00PM | Avg Rating IN Healthy Living

In 2011, 6.7 million children did not receive vaccination for measles in India. This could be the cause of the measles outbreak that lead to a registered number of 29,339 measles cases in India. But measles is not strictly restricted to children, adults too can develop measles. Here’s how you can recognise measles, spot the causes of measles and how to prevent it.  Continue Reading »

Beauty Tips: Top 20 Ways to Be Beautiful in a Healthy Way!

By Renita Tisha Pinto  posted May 20th 2013 at 8:00AM | Avg Rating IN Healthy Living

Being beautiful is a perennial wish women have in their minds. Proper skin care and hair care clubbed rightly with body care gives one beauty and good looks. Try these tips shared by Dr. Sandeep Suttar , a surgeon at Hairrevive, Mumbai, and fall in love with your reflection in the mirror… all over again.  View Slideshow »

Yoga Benefits: What is Yoga Breathing or Pranayama?

By Sobiya N. Moghul  posted May 20th 2013 at 6:30AM | Avg Rating IN Healthy Living
Yoga Benefits: What is Yoga Breathing or Pranayama?

After a stressful day at work, every one of us would love to experience a relaxed meditative state that relieves us from our truckload of tensions and worries. Yoga breathing or Pranayama aims at bringing the involuntary functions of the respiratory mechanism within human control.   Continue Reading »

Home Remedies for Dry, Sore Eyes

By Mansi Kohli  posted May 19th 2013 at 2:30PM | Avg Rating IN Healthy Living

Also called dry eye or keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), dry eye syndrome is a common disorder that affects a sizable chunk of the Indian population. Dry eye syndrome is characterized by a disturbance of the tear film and can cause a variety of signs and symptoms that may interfere with quality of life. Sandy, gritty and scratchy are a few terms that can characterise the typical symptoms of dry eyes. So, what do you do when your eyes feel dry and sore and immediate sleep is not an option? Try these simple home remedies and give your eyes the much-needed break.  View Slideshow »

Massages: Home Remedies with Natural Oils for Skin Care, Hair Care and Body Care

By Sobiya N. Moghul  posted May 19th 2013 at 8:00AM | Avg Rating IN Healthy Living

Getting a massage is like a hands on treatment where your muscles are manipulated along with other soft tissues that offer relaxation, stress relief, beauty and health. In our busy lives, heading to a spa every week or fortnight is not possible, so the best option lies in home remedies and home massages. There are an array of natural oils that are beneficial for the body in terms of hair care, skin care and body care. Charoo Chawla Anand, Director, Blliis by Ravissant in New Delhi gives us names of different natural oils and their health benefits.  View Slideshow »

6 Yoga Poses for Better Sex

By Renita Tisha Pinto  posted May 19th 2013 at 7:30AM | Avg Rating IN Healthy Living

Has your sex-life transformed from red-hot to cold and frozen? If yes then, you don’t have to go through the Kama Sutra books or visit a sexologist, to spice up your act between the sheets. Instead, try taking up yoga poses, as they will not only help improve your flexibility but will also help you achieve better arousal and that big ‘O’ which you have been desiring. So head start your moves by trying these yoga-positions, shared by Ratri – Yoga Instructor, which will enhance your moves on the bed.  View Slideshow »

Swimming Workout: Top 5 Hair Care Tips for Swimmers

By Renita Tisha Pinto  posted May 18th 2013 at 4:00PM | Avg Rating IN Healthy Living

Swimming is an excellent activity to do in the summers, as it not only helps to cool your body but also burns up to 200 calories in a 30-minute session. If you take up swimming as a regular activity, then there are chances of damaging your hair due to excessive chlorine present in the pool. ‘The presence of chlorine and bromine can react with the naturally present hair oil, causing roughness and dryness’, says Dr Sandeep Suttar - Hair Restoration and Skin Rejuvenation surgeon at Hairrevive, Mumbai. Here's a look at top five ways to prevent hair damage due to swimming.  Continue Reading »

 

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