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Nutrition :: Eat More fruit & vegetables, Less meat & processed foods

The best edible insurance for reducing the risk of strokes is to eat more fruit, vegetables, and other high-fiber fare, and less of what most folks usually eat.

Hypertension :: Anxiety & high blood pressure cases on rise in children

Mast.S.S. 16 yr old student is fed up with vertigo, dizziness on getting up, he gets breathless and is unable to control his anger experiences persistent headaches and feels pain and dryness in the eyes. He has to study hard and devote time to coaching for his forth coming Boards but find unable to cop up because of nagging pains and symptoms.

Heat stroke :: Heat exhaustion and heat stroke

Exposure to excessive heat, causing loss of fluids and a rise in body temperature. This may occur at any age but most common in babies and elderly people. Prolonged exposure to high atmospheric temperature. Brief exposure to very high atmospheric temperature. (direct exposure to sun is not necessary). Heavy manual work in high temperature, high humidity. Pre-existing chronic diseases and alcoholism are some of the predisposing factors.

Skin Care :: Ayurveda and Natural Summer Skin Care

Summer is almost here, and you can?t wait to plunge into the pool or head for the beach. But before you rush out to sample the joys of summertime, make sure you are following a diet and routine that will help keep Pitta dosha in balance.

Nutrition :: Eat less harmful fat, more vegetables, a healthy diet

A preliminary version of the rules for healthful eating flatly tells to cut consumption of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. The draft guidelines also warn not to eat more food than they need, to “be physically active every day,” and to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, to reduce the chance of chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.

Obesity :: More weight gain during pregnancy linked to obesity risk

Women who gain more than 35 pounds during pregnancy could be more likely to be overweight 15 years later than those who gain less, new research suggests. A study of 2,342 Swedish women, presented at a European obesity conference, found that mothers who gained less during pregnancy were more successful at losing weight afterward and keeping it off.

Dating makes you healthy, wealthy, wise & confident

A study conducted by an online dating service Udate.co.uk had revealed that dating helps youngsters to embibe an optimistic approach towards life. Of the 500 singles interviewed, many admitted that dating equipped them better to tackle the day to day problems.

Exercise :: Exercise helps excess intestinal gas problems

People who have problems with excess intestinal gas are often advised to exercise, even though the benefit is unproven. In a small study from Spain, physical activity sped the clearance of excess gas. Physical exercise facilitates intestinal gas evacuation, and may thus prevent abdominal symptoms related to gas retention, such as bloating.

Hair Care :: Healthy Hair Tips

Many commercial shampoos, conditioners, and rinses contain chemicals that can damage the hair. You must use natural and organic hair-care products. Daily or regular shampooing, rinsing, and conditioning with natural products can help keep hair healthy and beautiful. Looked for hair care products with wheat germ, jojoba, and/or coconut oil, keratin, vitamins such as biotin, panthenol, vitamin A, E and essential oils. When applying shampoo, be sure to massage the scalp, as this activates circulation and energy flow, and stimulates hair at the roots. As much as possible, avoid using electric hair dryers, hot curling irons and let the hair dry naturally.

World Homoeopathy Day Celebrated

On the occasion of 249th Birth Anniverssary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the father of Homoeopathy also called world Homoeopathy Day all over the Globe on 10th April 2004 , A special Free Homoeopathic Camp was Organised at OVIHAMS (Sh.Om-Vidya Institute of Homoeopathy and Allied Medical Sciences) at RL-1,Ganga Ram Vatika,Tilak Nagar on Saturday for 3 Hrs. between 1.30 to 4.30 pm.