The mention of winter season conjures up images of warm blankets, steaming mugs of coffee, crackling fires and pristine white snow falling softly. However, this postcard perfect image of winter season is far from complete. For those who suffer from frequent bouts of flu, cold, eczema, arthritis or asthma, winter season can bring endless days of misery and ill-health. Read more
If you are one of the many people who are striving to lose weight, you probably want effective results that last. While diet plans and fitness fads work, they are only effective up to some extent. For the most part, the results are temporary, because you only get to work on them for a while. Read more
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Although having Alzheimer’s is an illness without a cure so far, and it unfortunately only progresses to be worse and worse with age, but at least pets are here to help people fighting with this serious illness. If nothing else, a happy face every morning will brighten up anyone’s day, no matter how much Alzheimer’s has taken from someone’s memory. Read more
I am in the Army National Guard and running is a necessary part of my military career. Every drill weekend, I am expected to stretch, run almost two miles and perform cool down exercises. Thanks to the running habits, the military has encouraged, I have created some running habits of my own. Read more
Stress is the physical and emotional response of our body to an external event that threatens to change the equilibrium of our life. The event can be a joyous one or emotionally debilitating but the physiological response to it can be very similar. Hence it is not unknown for brides-to- be to have a case of severe acne just before the wedding or a student to suffer from sleeplessness and indigestion just before the exams. Read more
Among the latest alternative treatments for back pain is acu-yoga. Acu-yoga is a blend of acupressure and yoga that work to restore vital energy. Acupressure is form of acupuncture that uses pressure points instead of needles. The yoga poses target acupressure points which helps to stimulate the blocked energy more. You can do these poses at home. Read more
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The amazing health benefits of the olive leaf have been known to man since the early Egyptians but it lost favor through the years. The age-old treatment is now back in the race again. The early Egyptians used it as part of the mummification process and scientists now understand what it can do. Olive leaves are high in an extract known as oleuropein. Read more
There are many wonderful and joyous occasions that occur throughout a woman’s lifetime, and one of those occasions is pregnancy. There is nothing more special than awaiting the arrival of a child, and, as all pregnant woman know, caring for your health and the health of the baby is a top priority. Read more
Dates are nutritious traditional fruit which are said to be one of the favourites of Prophet Muhammad. It is said that in old times, Bedouins would rely on dates for sustenance and till date this tradition has been carried on. Many Muslims break their fast with dates and water which avoids overeating. An empty stomach absorbs nutritional value of dates and feelings of hunger is calmed down. Since it is Ramadan I thought to share some amazing benefits of Dates. Read more