Posts Tagged ‘Constipation’

Beware of Cricket Mania!

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

  With the world cup 2011 just around the corner, the cricket maniacs are impatiently waiting for the battle to begin. Although cricket is only a game, the impact that it has on the psyche of people is tremendous. Here are a few true life instances to show how this game can toy around with [...]

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Managing urinary incontinence without surgery

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Stress urinary incontinence is defined as involuntary leakage on effort or exertion, whereas urge urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine accompanied by or immediately preceded by urgency. People with an overactive bladder tend to complain of a strong sense of urgency along with increased frequency of urination. These individuals have to wake up [...]

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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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An itchy scalp is often due to dandruff

Monday, December 13th, 2010

  Everybody knows what dandruff is. Commercials on television have made a lot of people very conscious about those snowy flakes that stand out on their black clothes and attract the attention of onlookers. Scratching one’s head publically is considered to be bad manners and is likened to such behavior in monkeys.  On the whole, [...]

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World Meatless Day 2010

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

  World Meatless Day is a day to reflect on the benefits of vegetarianism, while you avoid eating meat at least for this one day. A number of people love the taste of meat but little do they realize that this preference of theirs is responsible for the slaughter of so many innocent and helpless [...]

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Bad breath can be very annoying

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

  Bad breath, medically known as halitosis, is a symptom that can be embarrassing for the patient and offending to others. It is a very common problem and affects practically everyone at some point or the other in a person’s life. Sadly enough, most of the people who have the problem are blissfully unaware of [...]

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Hernias do not respond to medicines. So, beware of quacks!

Monday, October 18th, 2010

  A hernia is basically a rupture in the muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes into an area where it is not normally contained. Being a mechanical defect, this is a purely surgical condition and does not respond to medicines. Medicines can only be given to offer symptomatic relief in some cases, just [...]

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Coconut water – Elixir of life

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Coconut water

  The coconut has always had a special place in every Indian household. It plays an indispensible role in every puja and ceremony. Breaking a coconut during worship and before starting a new venture or inaugurating something is supposed to represent a sacrifice to God. Coconut water along with a pinch of edible camphor and [...]

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Vegetarianism vs. Non-vegetarianism

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Mixed diet

  There has always been a raging controversy about which is better: vegetarianism or non-vegetarianism. While Vedic texts and many other spiritual scriptures advocate being vegetarian, this is based on certain principles such as the laws of karma and the modes of living. People who do not believe in these obviously do not follow any [...]

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Breaking the vicious cycle

Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Vicious cycle

  Very often, we find ourselves stuck up in a vicious cycle of events, where one leads to another, which in turn triggers the first. Stiffness in the joints is the best example of such a vicious cycle. A person’s state of inactivity leads to joint stiffness. Attempting to move about aggravates the associated pain [...]

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