The monsoon knocks on the door and gives a sight to behold with the drizzle around. The weather takes a sweet turn and all we want is a hot beverage with a soothing nap. Ain’t it? But, the recent scenario has created a need for a strong immune system and a healthy body. With the soothing breeze around, we must not miss out on the fact that the rainy season is one of the intricate times of the year....
Moringa is a plant known for its numerous health benefits. It has been reported to be helpful in treating as well as preventing health issues like heart disease, digestive problems, diabetes, arthritis, anemia, and respiratory problems. Moringa has emerged as a ‘superfood’ because of its high nutritional value, presence of powerful antioxidants and anti inflammatory properties. Moringa tree is found in countries like India, Nepal, and Pakistan. According to the Los Angeles Times, "Scientifically speaking, Moringa sounds like magic. It...
Everybody knows about basic hygiene. Taking showers, brushing teeth, keeping nails clean, and a lot of other things are a part of it. We are taught about it since childhood. But, there is one less discussed aspect of it. It is intimate hygiene! Yes, it is a very important aspect. You must know how to maintain intimate hygiene. It affects your overall health and well being. Here are some effective tips to take care of your intimate area just like...
Who doesn't want healthy skin? But, it doesn't really come without effort. Even if you are blessed with natural glowing skin, you need to work to maintain its health and glow. Maintaining healthy skin is not difficult but yes you need to take care of it. We all know that it's important to cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize the skin to maintain its glow. But, do you know it is equally important to cleanse yourself from within for that healthy glow?...
Today, there are some very common diseases majority of people suffer from. For example, diabetes, heart problems and respiratory problems. There is one more common disease on the list. It is high blood pressure! The problem with high blood pressure is that it can ultimately lead to heart problems. According to a study, 1 billion people in the world are already suffering from it. Yes, there are treatments for controlling high blood pressure, but these treatments are generally associated with...
When it comes to nutrients, vitamin D is the only one you can get from sunlight apart from specific food items. Still many people are vitamin D deficient. Yes, you won't even realize you are vitamin D deficient unless you get a blood test done! And, we don’t really get it done unless a doctor asks us to. And, do you know that this deficiency has also been linked to many other health problems? It has been associated with diseases...
Only those suffering from Arthritis can understand the pain caused by the disease. They know how intolerable the pain becomes sometimes. There are a number of Arthritis conditions people suffer from. The most common types are osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and fibromyalgia.  The worst part of suffering from arthritis is definitely the pain associated with it. This pain can be relieved by treatments like pills, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), steroid injection, nerve block and  Peripheral Nerve Stimulation...
Everybody wants good health. But, it doesn't come without effort. If you don't follow certain rules, you will definitely face some sort of health issue at some point of your life. That's why it is important to not only take care of your health, but also make it a priority. Yes, most of the time we ignore our health because we give more importance to other things in our life. For instance, relationships, career and other such things. It is...
It is platelets that help in blood clotting whenever you get injured. This means low platelet count can lead to blood loss, which of course is not good for you. Other than that, good platelet count is crucial to prevent many diseases that can be life threatening. The condition of low platelet count is called thrombocytopenia and people suffering from it should look for natural ways to treat the condition. A healthy human has a platelet count ranging from 150,000 to...
Someone has rightly said ‘health is wealth’. And, here is what Michelle Obama says about women's health. She says, ‘Women in particular need to keep an eye on their physical and mental health, because if we're scurrying to and from appointments and errands, we don't have a lot of time to take care of ourselves. We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list’. So, do women take care of themselves as...
