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 […]
Fidgeting while sitting for an extended period of time at a computer or during a long flight can protect the arteries in your legs and potentially help prevent arterial disease, a new study has claimed. Research has shown that sitting for an extended period of time reduces blood flow to the legs, which may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease. “Many of us sit for hours at a […]
It’s a fact that the choices we make in our lives can have a huge impact on how long and how well we love. Studies found that bad behaviors such as – smoking, excessive drinking, not exercising and not eating enough fruits and vegetables can age you faster and jostle you into an early grave. Making few changes in your lifestyle can help you live longer and healthier. Here are […]
The futuristic bus can easily glide over traffic jams and pile-ups, as was seen during its demo run. China is popularly known for its technological prowess throughout the world and it has again managed to jolt the world after it finally turned the concept of a ‘straddling bus’ into reality. While the concept video of the ‘Transit Elevated Bus’ was doing rounds on social media since May, no one actually […]
It’s possible to live better even when you have chronic illnesses such as arthritis or diabetes. Learn the habits that help you overcome these conditions. We all have a choice. Yes, we actually do have a choice in deciding how we want to live our lives. As we age we begin to see the results of some of the choices we have made. Hopefully, some of those choices have been […]
Dengue fever is one of the worst widespread viruses, affecting millions of people each year. It is also a leading cause of illness and death in the tropics and subtropics. This monsoon season, the mosquito-borne viral infection has claimed six lives in West Bengal, and nearly 120 cases have been reported in the national capital Delhi, as per reports. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that about half of world’s […]
A spice that every Indian household is all too familiar with and without which every dal tadka is incomplete, ajwain is derived from a herb plant that originated in our very own country. Ajwain seeds vary from being slightly olive green to brown in colour. All parts of this herb have a very strong scent hence it is also known as Ugragandha in Sanskrit. The seeds have a bitter and […]
Papaya seeds contain nutrients that help heal cirrhosis of the liver and improve kidney health, preventing renal failure. Its anti-inflammatory properties help treat arthritis and joint disease. It contains an alkaloid called Carpaine that kills intestinal worms and amoeba parasites. Papain, in papaya seeds, helps in effective digestion of protein. Avoid if pregnant. Benefits Of Papaya Seeds Most of the time when we eat Papaya fruit, we trash the Papaya […]
The benefit of having dates Dates, also known as Khajoor are one of the most nutritious dry fruits. However, do you know that for overall health, you should have no less than 10 dates per day? Here’s why. Low in fat Dates are free from cholesterol and are low in fat — being sweet in taste also gives them an added advantage of doubling up as a tasty dessert! Proteins […]
July 28, 2016 marks the onset of World Hepatitis Day (WHD), observed in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO), to raise awareness about the disease. Hepatitis is, in layman terms, known as an inflammation of the liver and is a viral disease. This year’s WHD is pivotal for viral hepatitis, since the World Health Assembly adopted the first-ever elimination strategy for the disease in May, thereby vowing to eradicate […]
