Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Dandruff flakes stained with blood
I am a 19-year-old girl who has had a dandruff problem for years. It started with white flakes. But now, I sometimes find blood stains under my fingernails when I scratch my scalp. Other times, I get brown flakes which […]
Simple ways to beat stress and improve mental alertness
A balanced diet and drinking enough water in a day can help you overcome stress that can manifest itself in symptoms like nail biting, excessive smoking, obesity and overeating. With high pressure schedules and long working hours, stress is becoming […]
Medicine for dehydrated babies is a quick hangover cure?
Media reports indicate that Pedialyte, the electrolyte-loaded liquid, which is given to dehydrated babies, has become popular among adults for hangover cure. Pedialyte, a liquid meant for dehydrated infants suffering from vomiting and diarrhea, also works wonders after a long […]
Almonds: Best for reducing hunger pangs
Consuming 1.5 ounces of almonds everyday could reduce hunger pangs and improve dietary vitamin E and monounsaturated fat intake without piling on pounds, reveals study. Snacking has become nearly universal behavior in the United States, with an estimated 97 percent […]
Exercise ‘as good as medicines’ in treating heart disease
Exercise may be just as good as medication to treat heart disease and should be included as a comparison when new drugs are being developed and tested, scientists said on Wednesday. In a large review published in the British Medical […]
Simple tips for healthy, clean teeth
Amit Rai, an award winning General Dental Practitioner has shared some basic tips that can help you achieve a healthy and clean set of teeth. – Change your toothbrush: A worn out toothbrush cannot clean your teeth properly and may […]
Keep your dish cloths clean
Our ever-thrifty mothers used rags – often old singlets that could still be recycled further – for dish cloths. These days, we rely on sponges or microfibre cloths that do not need detergent to clean our crockery and, yes, […]
Seniors should watch what they eat
Good nutrition is essential for healthy ageing. THE elderly still lack knowledge of food and nutrients which are good for health, says UKM Faculty of Health Sciences deputy dean (Research & Innovation) Prof Dr SuzanaShahar. “Through advertisements, senior citizens are […]
Prostate’s link with men’s general health
Benign prostate enlargement is linked to men’s lifestyles and other health conditions, such as obesity, erectile dysfunction, diabetes and heart disease. Many men in their 50s and above come to accept prostate enlargement with resignation. It is a common belief […]
Dealing with cracked heels
Dry skin due to loss of moisture, excessive prolonged pressure to the heel and medical conditions such as diabetes can lead to cracked heels. CRACKED heels, also called “heel fissures”, are the regular, fine-cut wounds found on heels of feet. […]
