Archive for the ‘Personal Health’ Category

Boosting your libido

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

  While it is quite normal for the libido to decrease as a person’s age advances, there are ways to increase it at least to some extent at any age. First and foremost, you need to feel good about yourself and your partner. It has often been seen that a depressed or anxious mind leads [...]

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Hazards of Hospitalization

Friday, December 31st, 2010

  These days, doctors prefer to get their patients hospitalized at the drop of a pin. In fact, even the patients seem to be equally enthusiastic about getting admitted. Although it is true that a patient will certainly have access to various specialists, nursing, and diagnostics all under a single roof, even a brief stay [...]

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Home remedies for flu

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

  The incidence of flu is known to increase in the winter season owing to the fact that the cold weather facilitates the multiplication of the influenza viruses. Besides, since the environmental pollutants in the air remain in the atmosphere for longer periods of time as smog, these cause a drop in one’s immunity levels. [...]

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Get Condomwise!

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

  Condoms are no longer a taboo topic. In the past, most of our guys used to hesitate to ask for condoms directly. While some found it embarrassing, others felt that it would reveal much about their frequency of sex. Youngsters were worried because they didn’t want others to know that they were indulging in [...]

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Get wiser this winter!

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

  The winter season evokes varied responses across diverse geographies as well as different people. While some individuals love the comfort of the cold air blowing, others hate the idea of having to roam around wearing sweaters and monkey caps to keep off the cold. Well, that is a matter of personal choice, depending upon [...]

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Paranoia on the rise

Monday, December 27th, 2010

  It is sad but the number of people suffering from paranoia and paranoid schizophrenia seems to be greatly on the increase, especially in the urban scenario. Some blame it on the stress levels, whereas others feel that it could be getting triggered due to a lack of sleep. The truth is that while these [...]

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Glares are not merely fashion accessories

Friday, December 24th, 2010

  Glares can certainly make you look chic. They are hot fashion accessories amongst the youngsters, who love to don their goggles and flaunt them everywhere that they go.  While everyone knows that glares are worn to protect their eyes against strong sunlight, few are aware of the health aspects of wearing them. The sun’s [...]

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Listen to plant life

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

  All of us take trees for granted. In fact, a vast majority treat them as if they were inanimate. Dr. Jagdish Chandra Bose had proved through his scientific experiments that plants respond to music as well as positive or negative vibrations. If you wish to know whether a house is worth living in before [...]

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Importance of periodic health examinations

Monday, December 20th, 2010

  Periodic health examinations are often taken for granted, especially in developing countries like India where people avoid visiting a health professional as far as possible and do so only when they suffer from some illness. This is because the healthcare scenario in India is pathetic. If you want good services, you need to pay [...]

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Asthma can be occupational too

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

  Occupational asthma is a disorder that is characterized by variable obstruction of the respiratory passages, caused by a specific external agent at one’s workplace. While most people are aware of the emotional triggers and common allergens for asthma such as pollens, dust, strong odors, and animal dander, not many realize that exposure to certain [...]

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