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Must Eat Red Food – Disease Fighting Phytochemicals

Nov 07, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Did You Know?, Lifestyle & Health 0

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) recommends to eat deep red or bright pink fruits and vegetables every day as they are the rich source of phytochemicals, such as lycopene and anthocyanins....

Being healthy is a key to aging well

Nov 07, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Did You Know?, Lifestyle & Health 0

What with raised awareness and advancement in the medical technologies and better healthcare facilities, the life expectancy in the human beings has certainly increased in the past century. We sure...

Lymphoma and its symptoms- the cancer of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cells (WBCs)

Nov 06, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Did You Know?, Lifestyle & Health 0

The neoplastic or cancerous lymphocytes multiply abnormally and get accumulated in any part of the body but mostly in the lymph nodes which are found in groups particularly under the arms, in the...

COX-2 inhibitors linked to increased risk of death due to stroke

Nov 06, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Did You Know?, Lifestyle & Health 0

The Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce inflammation, pain, fever and swelling and are commonly prescribed for treating diseases like arthritis. The common examples of NSAIDs...

Cinnamon “the spice” and itstherapeutic benefits

Nov 06, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Did You Know?, Lifestyle & Health 0

Cinnamon is a dried bark of a small evergreen tree belonging to the laurel family or Lauraceae which is used as a spice in culinary preparations. It is among the world’s most widely used spices and...

Yoga for Hypothyroidism and its effects on the body

Nov 06, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Did You Know?, Lifestyle & Health 0

The thyroid gland as a part of the body’s endocrine system regulates all the metabolic activities of our body. Even though there are numerous treatment options available to the patients of...

Sciatica: an excruciating pain in the leg

Nov 05, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Did You Know?, Lifestyle & Health 0

Sciatica is a form of pain originating due to a pressure on the sciatic nerve in the spine, which extends from the lower back all the way through the back of the thigh and down through the leg. The...

Olive oil: the plant oil with advantages and health benefits

Nov 05, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Did You Know?, Lifestyle & Health 0

Olive oil is what is commonly known as the fat obtained from the fruit of olive trees Oleaeuropaea .It is a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean region, where whole olives are pressed to...

Edema / water retention and steps to control it

Nov 05, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Did You Know?, Lifestyle & Health 0

In our body the water is found both intracellularly and extracellularly i.e. inside and outside the cells and it also forms a part of thelymphatic system and the circulatory system by helping to...

Neem “the medicinal leaves” and its properties

Nov 04, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Did You Know?, Lifestyle & Health 0

With an ever increasing approach towards organic, herbal and non-toxic products globally, development of modem drugs from neem should be emphasized for the control of various diseases. The past few...