Home Remedies and Alternative Therapies

Jul - 10th

Effects of Caffeine on the Body

Posted at 10:07 am | Filed Under Diet Plans, Fitness, Food & Nutrition, General Tips, Health & Nutrition, Precautions

Caffeine is used all over the world as a stimulant, that is, to wake people up. Most people swear by some source of caffeine, saying that they cannot get started in the morning without it.
Sources of caffeine
There are various sources of caffeine. Some of them are

Coffee
Tea
Cola soft drinks
Chocolates
Cocoa
Energy drinks
Some medications like aspirin

How caffeine works on [...]

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Jun - 30th

Angular Cheilitis

Posted at 6:42 am | Filed Under Food & Nutrition, General Tips, Health News, Health tips, Home Remedies, Precautions, Skin Care, Skin Remedies

Angular cheilitis is a condition in which a cut, crack or a sore develops in the corners of the mouth. Usually, angular cheilitis occurs at both sides of the mouth.
The cuts, cracks or sores resulting out of angular cheilitis are not only unattractive to look at, but also can be painful and irritating for the [...]

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Jun - 24th

Tick Bites are Harmful – Prevent Tick Bites

Posted at 8:14 am | Filed Under General Tips, Health News, Precautions

Ticks are small insects, but they can do big damage. Tick bites spread tick-borne diseases, especially when you go out during spring or summertime.
Taking some simple steps will guard you against tick bites. Ticks are always on the lookout for blood. Their victims include birds, mammals and humans.
Diseases spread by ticks

Babesiosis
Ehrlichiosis
Lyme disease
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Southern [...]

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Jun - 11th

Travel Health Tips

Posted at 7:42 am | Filed Under Fitness, General Tips, Health & Nutrition, Health tips, Swimmer, Uncategorized

If you are traveling, the topmost concern in your mind should be your well being. Too many people neglect their health and ruin their holiday. In fact, it is estimated that almost 50% of people who travel abroad fall prey to sickness.
Here are some tips which will help you maintain your health so that you [...]

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Jun - 11th

What is Chicken Pox?

Posted at 4:21 am | Filed Under Children Problems, General Tips, Health News, Parenting, Skin Care

Chicken pox is a common disease seen mostly in children less than 12 years of age. It is highly contagious. Chicken pox is rarely fatal, even though it causes severe discomfort.
Chicken pox usually affects a person once in his lifetime. The body develops resistance to chicken pox after the first incidence. But sometimes, chicken pox [...]

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Jan - 1st

Why Should You Wear A Watch

Posted at 1:56 am | Filed Under General Tips

Time plays an important role in our lives. We have appointments to keep, people to meet, meetings to attend, trains to catch and so on and so forth. Innumerable activities depend upon how we manage our time. For this, we need to wear a watch. We constantly look at our watches to see if we [...]

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Dec - 31st

Does A Happy Married Life Benefit a Woman?

Posted at 1:56 pm | Filed Under General Tips

Yes. Marital bliss makes a woman happy and relieves her from everyday drudgery. A housewife enjoys her day-to-day work and she is encouraged to take interest in hobbies and have better social interaction. A working woman has lower levels of a stress hormone, cortisol, and performs better at her work place as compared to a [...]

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Dec - 31st

Nose Piercing Makes You Gorgeous

Posted at 1:56 am | Filed Under General Tips

Nose is the most prominent feature of the face. Leonardo Da Vinci believed that the nose fixes the character of whole face. Today, nose piercing has become very trendy and fashionable.  It makes the person gorgeous and stylish.
History And Practice:
Nose piercing has a long history of 4,000 years which is mentioned in The Bible in [...]

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Dec - 30th

How to Tackle Rude Behavior?

Posted at 12:43 am | Filed Under General Tips

Rudeness is not appreciated. People who are rude end up with more enemies. Others try to avoid them. Rude behavior can create unnecessary problems. It could lead to fights and animosity. Everybody experiences rudeness. He or she needs to deal with it in everyday life. How?
How to Deal with Rude Behavior?

Try ignoring it. Do [...]

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Dec - 30th

Do Not Forget Your Family While Traveling

Posted at 12:39 am | Filed Under General Tips

Travel is fun. We meet new people and can exchange views and opinions with them. Travel refreshes your mind. Traveling alone may not be fun. You may miss your family. One needs to remember them more often. How?
How to Remember Your Family While Traveling

Keep in touch. Make regular phone calls and keep them informed [...]

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Dec - 20th

Day- time Dozing Can Cause Strokes

Posted at 7:11 am | Filed Under General Tips

Most people like to take a nap in the afternoon. Dozing helps them to feel refreshed and relaxed. At the same time, an afternoon nap can cause strokes in elderly people, according to U.S researchers. The risk of a stroke is two to four times higher in the case of those who doze in the [...]

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Feb - 24th

Natural Ways to Combat High Blood Pressure

Posted at 7:41 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, General Tips, Health News, Health tips

High Blood Pressure is caused due to faster pumping of blood by your heart (greater than the normal volume of 130/85) and due to narrowing of arteries.  It increases your chances of getting a heart stroke. High blood pressure can be easily controlled by doing regular breathing exercises, pranayama, meditation and yoga. Follow these home [...]

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