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Many ladies start a diet programme when they discover that they are on way to becoming over weight or have already become over weight. The best option is to exercise control on your diet before you develop the tendency to gain weight or become over weight. When one decides to start a diet programme, the [...]

Sweating is a normal function of our body. It is meant for cooling the body and reducing the temperature inside. Every one sweats to a certain degree. When it is excessive, then it causes embarrassment and often there is an offensive smell. This occurs in spite of good personal hygiene. In medical terms it is [...]

A number of hormones are present in our body. Each hormone has a function assigned to it by nature. At different stages of life hormones react in a different manner. In women, at the time of pregnancy and menopause, lots of hormonal changes take place. Some changes are to protect and help develop new life [...]

It is essential that fibre should be made a part of our diet which we eat on day to day basis. It has vital role to play in our having a healthy digestive system. Fiber supplements facilitates bowel movement and it also helps prevent serious diseases like coronary heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and the [...]

Chocolate is made from cocoa beans which are a natural produce. These beans contain flavanols, a biochemical which reduces the chances of formation of clots in the blood. A person who eats natural pure chocolate is at a lower risk of heart attack caused by blood clotting. According to medical research, the chances of blood [...]

Knee problems are rampant now-a-days. The old and not so old, both seem to be suffering from pain in joints, especially knees. Bad genes can be blamed to some extent but basically it is a disease caused by a faulty life style and ill treatment of knees. Long term problems set in as a result. [...]

Saunas have been used since ancient times for purification, health and relaxation purposes. Earlier rocks were heated to create a dry heat environment or water was used along with the heated rocks to create steam. In these modern times infrared heat is used in saunas. It is an intensive heat and you must be cautious [...]

All vitamins are essential nutrients for your body and we cannot do without them. Many an important process in our body would come to a standstill in their absence and it would tell on your health. This does not mean that you should rush to a chemist to buy vitamin tablets and gulp them down. [...]

Oral hygiene is one of the most important things you do daily. It must be practiced religiously every day of your life beginning from the time when you are a baby. Teeth must be brushed and flossed in the morning and before going to bed and the mouth rinsed after every meal. Those who have [...]

Headache is a common problem. There are many types of headache such as tension headache, migraine, cluster headache, sinus headaches and many. It should be treated at the earliest to avoid some serious problems later on. Get it checked up before taking any kinds of treatment from doctor. Migraine headache is one types of headache. [...]

Hair problem is common to every body. Hair damage happens on getting heat from blow dryers, curling, irons, over exposure to  hair coloring, harsh chemicals and over production of oil from the sebaceous glands.  Hair damage is done by certain internal and external agent. Lifestyle and  habits affect the health and hair appearance. Use of [...]

Ear problem is a common problem of every body. There are numerous causes of ear ailment and it should be treated immediately to avoid serious problem later on. Earache, earwax, sore places in the ear and ear infection create serious ailment. An ENT specialist must be immediately consulted to treat ear ailment. Ear starts giving [...]

Dental problem is common in  all people. Swollen and bleeding gums indicate gum disease. Cavities in teeth is another problem being faced by all. People usually don’t keep dental hygiene as a result, bacteria in the mouth form plaque on the teeth to cause gums to become inflamed, red, swollen and even bleeding. Personal habits [...]

Stuttering is a type of speech impediment. In stuttering, a person either prolongs certain sounds/syllables or repeats them so that his natural flow of speech gets hampered considerably.  Stuttering affects a considerable number of people, though most of them are successful in overcoming it. Sometimes it also happens that people who used to stutter in [...]

Massage is good way to get relieved of stress and rejuvenate the tired muscles. Also massage helps in releasing endorphins. It is very helpful to calm down mental stress. Dim lights and calm music will help in relaxing while massaging some fluffy towels should be spread for the person being massaged to lie down. How [...]

There are lots of body fat measurement tools available in the market. These tools have gathered sudden importance because high body fat percentages can lead to health risks like heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and some types of cancer. Basically, the body fat measurement tool gives the ratio between the body fat and muscle. It’s expressed [...]

Double chin is a sign of ageing. Double chin or crease below the chin arises due to genetics, slack facial muscles and excess calorie intake. When it arises out of aging process, it’s not possible to get rid of it but the extent can be minimized. Here are some suggestions to get rid of double [...]

Smoking can create a lot of problem for the health. Many diseases like blood pressure, heart attack, eyes, nose, throat, lungs and skin will pose such problems in the body after smoking regularly. Smoking should always be discouraged and not to be used for the sake of fashion. There are some tips for the smoking [...]