With the swelling competition and intensely escalating pressure, each one is running a rat race to earn a respectable position in society and attempt to extract an essence of healthy living. Amid all, the most frequent trouble a professional, student, house wife may encounter is a mind numbing headache. Headache is very common, It’s not a disease which can’t be cured, instead it can be tackled well if taken due care and few tips below are followed:- Level of headache:- Headache can occur due to intense mental pressure or a hec... Read More...

Cold is perhaps the most annoying ailment with symptoms including coughing, runny nose, headache, fever or body ache. This disease lasts about 10 to 15 days depending on the medication one is taking. There are many over-the-counter medicines available for curing cold and cough, however, they won't be able to fight off the disease if one doesn't take precautionary measures as well. Here are some simple steps that facilitate the effects of medications.  One must take vitamin C which boosts the immune system so that the body bec... Read More...

We have learned in school that health is wealth but how often do we follow it? Our bodies constantly try to communicate with us but we tend to ignore its signals. We do not realize the importance of health unless we fall sick. Our hands, eyes, feet, ears, face and other parts contain information about what disease might potentially strike you. So it is important to observe these signs and take the necessary precautions. The feet If someone has short feet it means a lower center of gravity and a greater ability to twist and turn. This is... Read More...

Bees and insects gather nectar from plants and transform it to honey.  However, honey made by bees and other insects are very different and not generally ingested. So, for all practical purposes humans consume honey made by bees. Bees collect nectar through their tongues and store it in their honeycombs by converting them to honey through a process of regurgitation. The body enzymes present in bees vaporises most of the water from the nectar and alters it to honey. In order to overlook this, all you have to do is taste a drop of this de... Read More...

Many women work for the corporate world today. And the life style here is different. It generally involves, long working hours, smartphones and laptops, working on vacations, late nights, competition and stress, sedentary lifestyle and no exercise. How do you balance your health in such a hectic routine? Difficult. And hence lifestyle diseases come into picture—high blood pressure, diabetes, breathing difficulties, backaches, headaches, asthma-- the list is endless. Most of us get so busy in the day-to-day lives of work, children, ho... Read More...

Acidity is a common occurrence these days. So many people complain of suffering from acidity in today’s stressful lives. Some common symptoms are: •burning sensation in throat •sour taste in mouth •gas formation •Fatigue •Belching •Nausea •Vomiting •Over a period of time, chronic acidity leads to ulcers. Our stomach has natural concentrated hydrochloric acid which helps in digestion of the foods that we eat. However, it is when this acid level rises, that the problem occurs. This happen... Read More...

We all are either slightly overweight or slightly underweight, but that is not the end of the world, right? That being said, it is extremely essential to ensure that you focus on the importance of retaining the health quotient while dieting. These days, people don’t just depend on a workout regimen to lose weight. We are a fast generation that wants fast results, right? Let me start off by correcting that statement. When trying to lose weight, a work-out simply does not work on its own. If you are to work out for an hour at the gym,... Read More...

Hunger can strike anytime, and that anytime is often bedtime. Munching on a few nuts, may be a cookie or snack bar doesn't hurt, but the problem starts when that little cookie start to show on the waistline. Most women can't curb the midnight cravings for food and actually complain that they can't sleep without scanning their refrigerators or cookie shelves for a quick nibble. Craving for snacks post dinner is most likely to happen because the mind may be getting bored. Here, distraction works a great deal. Whenever midnight ... Read More...

Remember the “uhhu uhhu” scene in Hum Aapke Hai Koun? Well, they made a cough seem so cute, didn’t they? There was a time back in the 19th century when a person diagnosed with whooping cough was cried over. Why? This is because back then whooping cough was considered a deadly ailment. One was almost sure to die if they contracted a whooping cough. Thank God we live in a time when there is so much information all over the place. Now, people don’t die of a whooping cough, they simply tackle it.   What is Whooping C... Read More...

A good night’s sleep and good sleeping habits are intricately related to human health. Lack of sufficient sleep or sleep deprivation for days may lead to serious health problems, as are the good sleeping habits without which many disastrous health effects are seen in the long term. However, most of the times these two factors seem to come in each other’s way, often causing the latter to be overlooked by most of the people. Sleeping on hard bed is one such sleeping habit that everyone is suggested to make by the doctors at some point... Read More...

“Back in college, when we were in the canteen one day…” most college stories start like that, right?  Any typical college-goer knows that you will find more classmates in the canteen, than in the class. Canteens are not just the center of the college, but also (for most) the center of their college life. But, there are some canteen foods, which we strong suggest you stay away from.  Canteen Foods to Stay Away From- 1: Idli, Chutney While Idli, Chutney is quite a favorite in college canteens, more often than... Read More...

When it comes to models and Supermodels, we mostly tend to focus on looks, jobs and lifestyles. However, once in a long while, there come supermodels that are truly an inspiration. Not just for their natural beauty but for their confidence. It is not for their lifestyle, but their way of life. Once in a blue moon, there comes a supermodel who isn’t just the object of your desire or the subject of your dreams, she is someone who makes you want to dream. She is someone who inspires you to be so much more than what you are, what you think yo... Read More...