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When the chill returns, viral and allergic infections return too.  The lowered temperature lowers our immunity which in turn lowers our resistance to these infections.  The most usual winter ailment is common cold and cough.  Common symptoms include sneezing, sore throat, coughing, a runny nose, red watery eyes, headaches followed by body aches, fever, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose.
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Two suspected cases of swine flu were identified and referred to the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases in Bangalore on Wednesday.  Both passengers travelling from USA arrived at the Bangalore international Airport with symptoms of H1N1.  Throat swabs and nasal swabs were collected at the hospital and air lifted to the National Institute of Virology, Pune for lab confirmation of H1N1 virus.  The results of the samples are expected in two days. [Read more →]

The brain, the commanding centre of the body, along with other functions, also receives information and sends orders to different parts of the body.  The orders from the brain go to the spinal cord to the rest of the body.  The brain and the spinal cord are called the Central Nervous System.  Different parts of the brain controls different functions.  The cells of the brain are called neurons.  Each neuron has a body and axon.  Neurons communicate with each other through axons. [Read more →]

In the wake of World Health Organization’s chilling admission that the H1N1 swine flu virus can no longer be contained as it has spread far and wide Indian International airports have kicked off a massive Screening regime for all Passengers arriving from the US and UK at the Bangalore International Airport and other International Airports to check for presence of Swine Flu.  [Read more →]

Common cold is a routine complaint with people of all ages.  Though it is not a chronic  health complaint, it causes discomfort and tiredness.  Since common cold, as the name suggest is an uninvited trouble that can attack you without warning,  its good to be armed with some safe and easy remedies that can rid the discomfort caused by common cold.  Read on to find how you can tackle common cold with ease- [Read more →]

Staying in shape is one of the laws of attraction and a fit body is a symbol of beauty.  But the problem arises when there is no line drawn between being slim and getting abnormally thin.  Blame it on the fashion industry or peer pressure, the eating disorder of anorexia nervosa is on a rise and is taking toll of many young lives each year.  [Read more →]

Since ages, hair is regarded as a symbol of beauty.  It is not surprising then that hair loss and bad hair days are a major worry to most men and women all over the world.  Here are a few simple tips that can be followed to reduce hair fall and maintain healthy hair as well.
 
Grandma’s recipes: when it comes to hair, your grandma’s recipes do work.   The practice of warm oil massage is a classic formula to healthy hair.  It stimulates blood circulation, controls hair fall and conditions hair as well.  [Read more →]

Today’s fast paced lifestyle sure gives everyone an ache in the body and some stress to deal with.  With an urge to stay fit and avoid bodily ailments, many professionals end up spending time at the gym, which may actually induce fatigue and steal the zeal to work and perform.  A disciplined lifestyle at work or otherwise can help you remain fit and energetic through long working hours.  Here are smart witted tips that help you manage work pressure with ease and well within your office premises.  [Read more →]

As we celebrate health discuss World Health Day today, let’s take a sneak peek into the shifting trends in health.  The health market today revolves around the concept of “Returning to Nature” .  Ancient treatment techniques are stealing the limelight in today’s medical arena. 

• Alternative Medicines: alternative treatments techniques like ayurveda, homeopathy, acupuncture etc are have outgrown their Asian roots and their familiarity is stretching far and wide across all time zones in the world.  [Read more →]

Sure yoga has had more than just fifteen minutes of fame.  With celebrity giants like Madonna and Sting flexing perfectly toned bodies and swearing by the benefits of yoga, it was bound to become a rage and have a large number of people hitting Yoga classes.  Here is a list of celebrities who practice yoga:

• Madonna: The yoga rage can be most attributed to one of the staunch believers and practitioners of Yoga, Madonna.  Madonna began practicing Yoga after the birth of her daughter in 1996.  It did bring Madonna back to shape, but additionally it continues to give her promising health and a shapely body till date, even at the age of 50.  [Read more →]