Health Tips

Happy Dhanteras

The REAL DHAN is our health. So today, let's all pray for each other and our families, for the best physical, spiritual, emotional and mental health f...

This Diwali, celebrate responsibly

Diwali sees a spike in air pollution due to the toxic chemicals released from bursting crackers that are known to have harmful effects on your lung, h...

This Diwali, choose homemade sweets

Does Diwali seem incomplete to you without some delicious traditional mithaais? This Diwali, satisfy your sweet cravings wisely, choose sweets that ar...

This Diwali, choose to celebrate smoke-free

Let us make this Diwali noise-free and pollution-free. Bursting crackers cause high pollution levels and trigger respiratory illnesses like asthma, CO...

This Diwali, choose fresh over processed

Don't let festive days compromise your health. Stay away from processed foods, salty snacks, and packaged foods. Instead eat roasted, homemade snacks,...

What does your body odour say about your health?

Everybody sweats to varying degrees as a result of our perspiration. There's nothing odd or strange about it. However, sometimes an unusual body odour...

What makes sourdough bread healthy?

Sourdough bread is created with a sourdough starter, which is a fermented wheat mixture with natural yeasts. It is more digestible than regular bread...

Exercise lowers your stroke risk

A regular fitness regime helps reduce your risk of stroke by as much as 27%. You should strive to get in 30 minutes of moderate activity at least five...

World Stroke Day

Nearly one stroke case is reported every 40 seconds and one stroke death every four minutes in India. Amongst survivors, stroke is also the most preva...

Quit smoking, reduce your risk of stroke

Smoking tobacco increases your risk of having a stroke. Smoking accelerates clot formation in more ways than one. It thickens your blood and increases...

Fight obesity, reduce your risk of stroke

Being overweight is a top risk factor of stroke and is associated with almost 1 in 5 strokes. It also increases your risk of high blood pressure, hear...

Check your blood pressure , reduce your risk of stroke

High blood pressure affects about half of the people in the world and often is a silent disease. Left untreated it damages blood vessels and can lead ...

Atrial Fibrillation increases the risk of stroke by five times

Atrial fibrillation causes irregular heartbeat which is a major inducer of clot formation - that clot can make its way to the brain and result in a st...

Does stroke always cause paralysis?

While paralysis can occur after a stroke, it is not always the case. Depending on the area of the brain affected and how fast the patient received med...

Myth - A stroke occurs in the heart

One of the most widespread myths is that strokes occur in the heart. While atrial fibrillation, a form of irregular heartbeat, might raise the risk of...

Myth - Cervical cancer is hereditary

Cervical cancer, unlike other female diseases like breast cancer and ovarian cancer, is not passed down from parent to child. Cervical cancer is cause...

What is belly breathing?

The lungs can become less effective as a result of age, smoking, pollution, and certain health conditions. Certain breathing techniques can help the l...

What is the right age to start breast cancer screenings?

The next time you meet your family doctor, find out about your breast cancer risk and when you must start annual mammograms. The ideal age is 40 years...

Palak moong dal dosa - Healthy Indian Breakfast

This non-fermented protein-rich dosa is a great way to start the day. Made with whole green gram or moong it contains essential amino acids and helps ...

Benefits of a power nap

Many people feel a natural increase in drowsiness around 8 hours after waking in the morning. Research suggests that a short nap can also help you bec...