No need to wait for the monsoon to cool the atmosphere – here are some ways to keep your body cool from inside As global warming takes a toll, you can keep your body cool by making the right choices when it comes to food and drink. Water infused with khus (vetiver) is one of […]

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Instead of filling your lungs with tobacco smoke, do yourself a favour and kick the habit that damages your health without giving you any benefits The World Health Organisation (WHO) has earmarked May 31 to be celebrated as No Tobacco Day every year. However, what health professionals like me really wish is that every day […]

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It is well known that excessive salt intake leads to high BP but less well known is the ill effect of inadequate intake of potassium. A balanced vegetarian diet is important for patients It has now become common for older people to record their blood pressure reading at regular intervals, either at home or in […]

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Brittle bones are quite common among women of a certain age – only because there is little awareness of the highly preventable nature of this condition Older women are often told to make sure that they are getting enough calcium in their diet — if not, they should take supplements. Not many women are convinced […]

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Every day is the first day of the rest of your life. This weekend, start out on a journey that makes the world a better place for you World Health Day falls on Sunday, April 7, this year. Every year, the World Health Organisation decides a theme for that year. For 2019, the theme is […]

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Adequate water intake is just one of the ways in which you can protect yourself from kidney disease. Diabetic and hypertension patients are more at risk Here is what Alonzo Mourning, American basketball pro said, “If I would have listened to other people back in 2000 telling me I should have stopped playing basketball because […]

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With proper exercise and a nutritious diet, you can generate enough energy to perform myriad tasks every day — and keep yourself happy We women are multi-taskers by nature. We survive on a hidden energy that gives us that rush of adrenaline to fulfill a dozen tasks to perfection.We are known as nurturers but we […]

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About 12,000 people have been infected with swine flu this winter, including 2,278 in Delhi. It’s high time everyone learnt how to take precautions and manage it when it strikes Swine flu – the very name is so offputting that one doesn’t want to have anything to do with it. So let’s call it by […]

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