A palliative nurse recorded the most common regrets of the dying and put her findings into a book called ‘The Top Five Regrets of The Dying.’ It’s not surprising to see what made the list as they are all things that touch each of our lives as we struggle to pay attention to and make time for things that we truly love. Below is the list of each regret along […]
Many other states, including the national capital Delhi, have been hit by mosquito-borne illnesses – dengue and chikungunya – in the wake of monsoon. In the past few days, there has been an unprecedented rise in the cases of chikungunya in Delhi, even as cases have also been reported from other states. Symptoms and transmission Chikungunya is a viral disease spread by mosquitoes. Symptoms of chikungunya virus infection include fever, […]
During his lengthy speech on August 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke briefly about what was happening in Pakistan, in Peshawar and the terror. He spoke about the messages he was receiving from the people of Balochistan, Gilgit and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) who were thanking him, and in doing so, they were really thanking all Indians. He did not say why they were thanking him. Nor did he say what […]
PV Sindhu arguably fought the most intense battle of her sporting career for an Olympic silver medal at Rio. Back home, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are locked in a game of one-upmanship over the badminton star. As rewards started to flow for badminton star PV Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik, who ended the country’s interminable wait at the Games with bronze in the 58kg category, the two states are apparently […]
Do you often suffer from acidity? Well, everyone must have suffered from it and excess stomach acid can cause uncomfortable symptoms, pain, and even severe health problems. One can opt for natural home remedies to treat acidity, instead of eating medicines. Here are some easy home remedies to get relief from acidity: Cold milk Drinking cold milk helps in getting rid of acidity as the calcium in it prevents acid […]
A visibly elated PV Sindhu rated her win over London Olympics silver medalist Yihan Wang as one of the best moments of her career hoping that she could maintain her good form against Japanese Nozomi Okuhara in the semi-finals of the Rio Olympics. Asked about her initial feelings, Sindhu said: “This is also Rio Olympics, it’s a very different feeling. It’s one of the best moments. I hope there will […]
For the study, the team studied previous participants of two completed controlled trials of intensive blood pressure lowering. A stringent blood pressure control regime may reduce the potential risk of early death among individuals suffering with chronic kidney disease, revealed a study. The study’s findings, published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, show that having a lower blood pressure target than the current recommended goal of 140/90 […]
The ladyfinger, or Okra as some know it, has always been a no-fuss kind of green vegetable. Basically, one which we as kids used to eat without cribbing and complaining as compared to when we were forced to eat other green veggies. Of course, we didn’t know then what we know now. Green vegetables provide us with health benefits in abundance. However, our focus for now is Okra. We have […]
The Blood Type Diet, also known as the Blood Group Diet, was initiated and popularised by a naturopathic physician by the name of Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo, in the year 1996. The most basic premise of this diet plan is the fact that the human body reacts differently to food and exercise regimens, based on the respective blood type of each individual. Simply put – if 2 individuals who wish […]
There are some days where you just don’t want to get out of bed. Days when summoning up the will to step out of the house seems like a Herculean task. Now imagine a foggy world where that’s every day. Abulia is a condition in which you are weighed down by a lack of motivation or will. It is predominantly seen with lesions in the brain and can make people […]
