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If you suffer from common colds
At the first sign of colds, drink fresh fruit juices and water. You can also increase your vitamin C supplementation. Help your body fight the cold virus by eating healthy. Within a few days, you...
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A simple workout
Climbing stairs adds strength to leg muscles along with a cardiovascular workout at the same time. This can be done at home, in your office, apartment building, or on stair-climbing machines in the...
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Do not use laxatives as a weight loss tool
Do not use laxatives as a weight loss tool. They do not improve your metabolism, but make it more difficult for your body to absorb nutrients and calories.
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Add calcium to your diet
Build up reserves of Calcium and strengthen your bones, particularly before you are 35 years old. Rich sources of Calcium include milk and milk products like cheese, paneer, dahi, lassi (buttermilk),...
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Eating whole grain foods may cut your risk of heart attack
Eating whole grain foods may cut your risk of heart attack. Eating just one serving of whole-grain foods each day may cut your risk of dying from a heart attack by about 30 percent. Whole grain foods...
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Eat more fruits and vegetables
Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables daily to get lots of vitamins, minerals and health protective phytonutrients that strengthen the immune system and reduce your risk of cancer, diabetes, heart...
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A fruity start keeps you fit
Eat fruits for breakfast. Eating fruit helps your body to take in antioxidants that may help to lessen the effects of free radicals inside the body. Free radicals are chemical compounds that come from...
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Baby's first shoes
Your baby's first shoes should be lightweight, made of leather or cloth (breathable material), definitely not plastic with soles so flexible that you can feel the baby's toes through them. Hard soles...
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Avoid eye infections
Ensure that each member of your family has separate towels. Eye infections like trachoma and conjunctivitis are transmitted through common towels and handkerchiefs.
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Check your calcium intake
Chronic undereating contributes to osteoporosis. Your calcium intake should be above 800 mg per day from early childhood.
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Be cautious with children
If you have children in the house keep all poisons out of their reach - lock away pesticides, floor cleaners, kerosene, detergents, insecticides and medicines.
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Exercise can help you stay away from cigarettes
Exercise can help you stay away from cigarettes. Women who included exercise as part of their 12 week smoking cessation programme were twice as likely to remain cigarette free as those who did not...
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First aid for heat burns
In case of a superficial heat burn, put the affected area under cold running water for at least 10 minutes or immerse in cold water. Never apply cotton wool, dressings, ointments, fats or lotions or...
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Eat less, feel full
Drink a glass of water before meals. Eating small bites and chewing food slowly and thoroughly make you feel full. Taking a longer time to eat will make you feel satisfied with less food.
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Foods that trigger migraine
Avoid chocolate, cheese, citrus fruits, fried foods, onions, tomatoes, spinach, beans, nuts, alcohol (particularly red wine), beverages with aspartame and foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG).
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Body fat is necessary for good health.
Though a lot of people want to look lean and thin, some body fat is required to maintain good health. It protects our internal organs, helps to regulate the body temperature, and is essential in...
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Back exercises can prevent low back strain
Strengthening and stretching the lower back muscles helps prevent low back strain. While exercising do only what is comfortable and stop the moment you feel pain. If you have any back problems consult...
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Avoid alcohol during pregnancy
Avoid alcohol during your pregnancy. Its frequent and excessive consumption could cause the 'fetal alcohol syndrome' comprising of retardation of your baby's growth, abnormalities of face and head,...
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Breast milk is best
Breast milk is the best milk for babies, protecting them against infections. It provides emotional satisfaction to both the mother and the child creating a bond between the two. The World Health...
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Child tantrums linked to inadequate sleep
Young children who get less than 10 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period are more likely to throw temper tantrums than those who get 12 or more hours of sleep. They are also more likely to be...
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Calcium is good for the bones
If you want to keep your bones strong and lessen the chances of a fracture, as you get older, add calcium-rich foods such as low-fat cheese and milk to your diet. Also spend some time out in the sun....
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Diet during pregnancy
Eat plenty of fruits, green and yellow vegetables, 'dals',&grains including dalia&buckwheat (kuttu atta). A litre of milk or milk products (like curd, buttermilk and paneer) and an egg...
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How to prevent backaches?
The best way to prevent backaches is to care for the back by keeping the back muscles in excellent physical condition. This requires back and abdominal exercises on a regular basis. Sit-ups, leg...
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Healthy Cooking
Wash vegetables before cutting or chopping them to avoid the loss of water-soluble vitamins. Using a pressure cooker retains more vitamins than cooking in a pan.
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How can I prevent ingrowing toenails?
Cut your toenails straight across and close to the end of the skin and file the sharp corners. Wear shoes that do not pinch your toes and preferably the ones without high heels so that excess pressure...
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Care while using contact lenses
Hands should be thoroughly cleaned before handling the contact lenses. Never apply pressure and the lenses must be spotlessly clean and rinsed with sterile solution before insertion.
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Are artificial sugar substitutes safe during pregnancy?
Sugar substitutes are generally compounds made up of simple forms of proteins. Since it is not a sugar it is used as a sweetener by people with diabetes and is also safe during pregnancy.
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Antibiotics - not always required
Antibiotics are not always indicated, and in fact, can contribute to health problems in the future. That is why it is important to know when antibiotics are appropriate, when they are not, and how to...
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Coping with constipation in children
Constipation is a problem most children have at some time. It can usually be treated at home with high-fibre foods and lots of fluids. High-fibre baby foods, such as cereals, fruits, vegetables,...
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Fat and cholesterol must for your baby
Whereas you should be careful about cholesterol levels in your own diet, a shortage of these in baby's diet could prove hazardous. Fat and cholesterol in the first two years of your baby's life are...
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Crunch in Bed
Before you even get out of bed in the morning, do 10 stomach crunches while lying flat on your mattress. Increase daily by one until you get up to 100.Try it. You may eventually have to set your clock...
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Follow these easy medication tips
Write down a list of your medications, with their dose and frequency. Take your medications regularly - do not skip your medication even while travelling. Do not take another person's medication, or...
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Get yourself tested for HIV
Have you had a blood transfusion even some years ago, or been indiscriminate in your sexual activities, or ever indulged in injectable drug abuse, shared shaving razors or had your ears or nose etc....
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If your baby has a diaper rash
If your baby has a diaper rash expose the area to sun and fresh air. Avoid plastic panties during the day and apply calamine lotion and zinc ointment. Use plain water to wash the area and no soap...
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If your baby has dandruff
If your baby has dandruff particularly when it is caked on the scalp (cradle cap) - wash hair, brush and comb daily with shampoo and medicated lotion until it disappears. A medicated cream with...
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Helping children get to sleep
A consistent bedtime routine is one of the keys to help your child establish good sleeping habits. Try to put your child to bed at the same time each night. Baths, teeth brushing, a diaper change, and...
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Do you find yourself very pale and tired
If you find yourself looking very pale and constantly tired, with occasional throbbing in the head and ears, tingling in your hands and feet, sleeplessness, headaches, palpitations (sensation of a...
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Fish is good for your baby
Introduce your baby between the first and second year to a variety of fresh fish but check that they are easily chewable and low in fat and sodium. Check very very carefully for bones.
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How much dietary fibre do children need?
Children need to consume an amount of fibre, in grams, equal to their age plus five. So a 9 year old needs 14 grams of fibre a day. Breads, cereals, legumes, nuts and seeds can be added to a child's...
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If you have had a Caesarian Section
If you have had your delivery by a Caesarian Section or been advised bed rest for a long time it is advisable to put on elastic stockings first thing in the morning and start walking around as soon as...
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How to walk the right way?
While walking, swing your arms rhythmically. Bend slightly forward from the waist, keep shoulders back and chin up for a better balance.
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Colostrum is good for the newborn
The mother's breast produces the thick, yellowish colostrum in the first few days after childbirth. It is rich in proteins, vitamin A and antibodies that protect the newborn from many infections....
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How to avoid snoring?
Sleep on your side, keeping your neck straight. Avoid alcohol and smoking 2-3 hours before bedtime. And lose excess weight.
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Hormone replacement therapy
Oestrogen relieves hot flashes, slows bone loss (osteoporosis), fractures, possibly prevents heart disease and Alzheimer's but increases risk of breast&uterine cancer, gallbladder disease and...
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Avoid acne scars
Never squeeze or pick at pimples. Avoid scrubbing. Just wash gently twice a day and don't rub but pat dry with a clean and separate towel.
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Avoid spicy food if you have heartburn
Avoid eating garlic, chillies, and other hot spices before bedtime. They can keep you awake by causing heartburn or indigestion.
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Effective breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is not complicated, but ensuring some things can help your baby breastfeed more effectively. Your baby has to be hungry, comfortably positioned, securely attached to the breast and...
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How to get better sleep?
Have a regular sleeping and wake-up time everyday. Do not over- or under-eat at dinnertime. Also, avoid alcohol, smoking and exercise before going to bed.
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For a healthy pregnancy
Keep an eye on weight gain during your pregnancy. It should be about 10-12kg. Have your blood pressure checked regularly. Don't forget to have your folic acid tablets from the very beginning and your...
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Bonding with your baby
Start bonding with your baby as early as the second month by using touch, sound, smell and sight and use lots of colourful musical objects as stimulants.
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