I have a weird craving for Multani Mitti or Fuller’s earth. As a child, I would eat mud and this has transformed into a craving for multani mitti. Even though I haven’t faced any health issues due to this habit, I wonder if eating multani mitti is harmful. Can you please tell me if this is a dangerous habit? Can I get some disease because of this habit? All my friends and my family stop me from eating multani mitti and tell me that it will harm my digestive system. Is this true? I wo...

Hi, I am a 45 year old man. I am suffering from high blood pressure. I have been taking medicines but of late I have been experiencing fatigue and drowsiness. I also feel heavy headed when I wake up in the mornings. I was prescribed Atenolol by the doctor and I have been taking it regularly. I did not experience these effects earlier, but lately a lot of weakness has set in and I feel tired and drowsy all the time. I am not sure if these are because of the medicine. I consulted my doctor a...

AIDS is a dangerous disease. Over the years, it has claimed many lives and still continues to do so. Although, a number of awareness programmes have been initiated to inform people about the precautions that need to be taken to prevent the disease, AIDS manages to take lives every year. Some of the famous people who died of AIDS are famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, actor Anthony Perkins, British film director Tony Richardson etc. It is really sad that such talented people have fallen ...

Hi, I am a 25 year old kindergarten teacher. I am looking for some poems or rhymes that I can teach my children for a function at school. I have observed that kids nowadays prefer junk food over healthy food and parents also indulge in their bad habits. It is important that we as teachers and parents understand the importance of a healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle. We should strive to be an example for our children by following a healthy lifestyle and encouraging them to do the same. I want t...