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National Naturopathy Day

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Urbanatural

The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India, has declared 18th November as Naturopathy day in order to promote positive mental and physical health through drugless system of medicine, Naturopathy. The drastic and alarming rise in the number of many preventable diseases, mostly the non-communicable diseases, owing to changes in sedentary lifestyle and wrong eating habits has shifted people’s awareness towards adopting natural and healthy method for better lifestyle. Naturopathy plays a crucial role in such scenario by preventing disease and promoting positive…

Do You Find Hard To Sleep At Night? This Could Be The Reason

July 31, 2019 Urbanatural

Insomnia has a really significant impact on millions of people worldwide. We’ve long known there’s a link between insomnia and chronic disease. Finding it hard to sleep at night? If so, blame your genes, say researchers, who identified 57 genes associated with symptoms of insomnia, affecting 10 to 20 per cent people worldwide. “Our findings confirm a role for genetics in insomnia symptoms and expand upon the four previously found gene loci for this condition,” said lead author Jacqueline M. Lane from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). “All of these identified…

Gluten Intolerant? Replace Wheat With This Protein-Rich Grain That Can Even Help You Lose Weight

April 15, 2019 Urbanatural

Changes in the way wheat is processed has led to increased incidence of gluten intolerance. Replace wheat with this grain which is rich in protein and can aid weight loss. Gluten intolerance has become quite common nowadays. It is characterised by adverse reactions to consuming gluten, which is a protein found rye, wheat and barley. Gluten intolerance is mostly likely to cause celiac disease, a condition which may damage digestive system. Non-celiac gluten intolerance is the one which results in comparatively less severe symptoms. Gluten intolerance can cause bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, headaches,…

Neem Therapy: Neem to Treat Skin Diseases

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 Urbanatural

Neem is useful for many diseases in man. But its major fields are leprosy, skin diseases and diseases of blood. There is nothing like neem in treating skin diseases particularly. Take the flowers, the fruits and the leaves, all in an equal quantity, grind them together on a clean stone into a very fine paste, mix this paste in water, stir well and drink it as asherbat. Start with just 2 mashas, increase the dosage upto 6 mashas and continue the treatment for 40 days. This medication has been found…

Can sauna lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease?

December 21, 2018 Urbanatural

For those who spent over 45 minutes per week in the sauna in total the incidence was 5.1 per 1,000 person years whilst it was 9.6 for those who spent less than 15 minutes per week in the sauna in total. Yes, you heard that right! Apart from relaxing you, frequent sauna use is linked to a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in men and women aged 50 years and over. The study has been published in the journal BMC Medicine. Researchers from the University of Eastern…

World Toilet Day: Change thinking, go to the toilet; Know what is in the world

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 Urbanatural

by: Sanjay Pokhriyal The Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi had two important things about cleanliness and cleanliness. First of all, that there is more significant cleanliness than freedom and every man should be his own cleanman. But it seems that we have forgotten these things about them. Only then the world has to commemorate the toilets day so that people do not get poisoned in the open. Use toilets. Fast toilets are being created in many countries of the world including India. Ironically, those who have this facility in rural areas also avoided using it. World…

The Dying Tree of Life

October 9, 2018 Urbanatural

by Brahma Kumaris The Tree of Life, also known as ‘Kalpa Tree’, is dying. Its leaves have almost dried and are infected by diseases. They have lost colour and changed shape. The Tree is bearing fruits of misfortune and has grown thorns of grief. Is it the same Tree of Life that once had lush green leaves, colourful flowers and was laden with sweet and juicy fruits of joy and fortune for all? Let’s take a closer look. The tree has become completely hollow from inside… the same way as wood…

Are you Losing the War against Flu, Cold, and other Infections?

October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 Urbanatural

7 Foods that are Wrecking your Immune System without you Realizing It Do you catch the sniffles and cold, every single time it strikes someone in the office? The reason may be “your immune system might be down in the dumps.” The Body’s Natural Barrier to Diseases Your immune system is your natural barrier against disease, and it’s what keeps you healthy and hale. Think of it as your body’s gateway. A poorly maintained gate means the intruders (nasty viruses, bacteria, and fungi) have a gala time and walk into your…

On International Day of Older Persons, let’s give more attention to our elders

October 1, 2018 Urbanatural

The International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on October 1 to focus on issues that affect the aged, such as dementia and the abuse of old individuals. This is also a day when we should sit back and remember all the contributions that have been made to society by old people. It was on December 14, 1990, that the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish this date as the International Day of Older Persons. The next year, the day was observed as a holiday. The International…

National Nutrition Week 2018: Theme & History

September 1, 2018September 1, 2018 Urbanatural

National Nutrition Week is observed every year from 1st September to 7 September to aware people about the importance of nutrition for the Human Body and well being of health. People should include a healthy diet in their daily routine like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, fat-free milk etc. with full of nutrition which not only helps in growth but also make immune system strong. National Nutrition Week 2018: Theme The theme for National Nutrition Week 2018 is ‘Go Further with Food’ and in 2017 was ‘Optimal Infant & Young Child Feeding Practices: Better…