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Manifesting Good Health

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by Arogyadham Maa Yoga Ashram What is a good health?  The person who is able to dance like a child, who is able to jump like a child, who has no burden in his mind, a person who stands instantly as a child and sits instantly like a frog. How active is he? He is definitely a healthy person from which the energy is bursting every day. When we come to the point of health, everyone is definitely concerned with the healing of body organs, mental and physical affairs. “Natural…

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7 Home Remedies for Chickenpox

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Chickenpox is a viral infection that causes itching and flu-like symptoms. While the varicella vaccine is 90 percent effective in preventing chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus that causes chickenpox doesn’t have a cure. If you do get chickenpox, treatment involves managing symptoms until your body fights off the infection. The disease most often affects children under age 12. Here are some kid-friendly remedies that can help you or your little one feel better until your immune system fends off the virus. 1. Apply calamine lotion Calamine lotion can help reduce itching. This lotion contains skin-soothing…

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Take care of your spinal health to avoid life-long malaise

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Over the years spinal health has emerged as one of the major concerns among millennials. Our busy and mostly sedentary lifestyles attached with a digital-heavy exist have resulted in a large number of young professionals being afflicted with back pain. Injuries, poor postures, obesity, heavy schoolbags and puberty are some of the reasons for poor spinal health. Therefore, back pain is a matter of concern and should not be neglected. Apart from diminishing your quality of life, back pain also affects your work and social engagements and in extreme cases,…

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How do you know when to apply heat or cold to relieve pain?

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By Dr. Sanjay Gupta  Choosing between hot and cold therapy for common aches and injuries can be tricky. In general, cold helps minimize inflammation, and heat helps relax muscles, joints, and blood vessels. Cold is usually best for a fresh injury, like a bruise or a sprain. Applying ice or a cold pack immediately reduces swelling by causing blood vessels to constrict. Cold should only be used for the first 48 hours or so after an injury. For chronic or recurring pain, you want more blood in the area because it contains…

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HYPERTENSION – THE HIGH AND LOW OF IT

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Keep calm and say no to hypertension Hypertension which is commonly termed as high blood pressure is a lifestyle disease that is affecting millions of people across the world. What was earlier perceived to be a health issue that affected only the elderly is now detected even in children as well as teenagers. According to experts, the main reason for the increase in the number of reported cases of hypertension is the wrong choice of diet and lack of physical activities. However, this is not to be taken lightly, given…

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Have A Discolored Neck? Try These Magical Home Remedies To Get Rid Of It

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Quit hiding the dark skin patch on your neck with the help of these home remedies. Let’s face it, discolored necks are downright embarrassing! It’s like a question mark on your ability to have good person hygiene standards. And in some cases it is not due to poor hygiene. It may also be due to the UV rays of the sun. That discolored neck becomes the reason why you have to wear turtle necks and high-collar shirts to hide the patch of dark patch. Well relax, you need not rush…

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ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM INTENSE NECK PAIN? IT MAY BE CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS!

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Alleviate the Pain with Simple Natural Treatment Methods Do you suffer from bouts of severe neck pain and stiffness in your neck? It may be Cervical Spondylosis, commonly referred to as neck arthritis. It’s a painful condition that occurs both in men and women as they cross 40. In fact, more than 85% of people above 60 suffer from this debilitating condition. While there are no medications to combat cervical spondylosis, with the right lifestyle changes and proper care and treatment, you can be freed from the pain. How to…

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WATCH YOUR BACK

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Stand Tall, Stand Proud Believe it or not, posture matters. It works wonders for your body language, thus giving out positive signs about your confidence. However, it is not just confined to your appearance and how others perceive you. Your posture also plays a vital role in maintaining the curve of your spine as well as your overall health. So, if as a child you had ever thought as to what all the brouhaha about posture is, now you know the reason. A bad posture can hurt both your body…

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People who skip breakfast more likely to develop hardening of arteries: study

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A greater percentage of energy consumed earlier in the day may favour cardiovascular health.  In addition to having the greatest risk of atherosclerosis, people who skipped breakfast also had the greatest waist circumference (Photo: AFP) People who skip breakfast may be more likely to develop atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, than individuals who start each day with a hearty meal, a new study suggests. Even after researchers accounted for diet and other risk factors for heart disease, people who routinely skipped breakfast were significantly more likely to develop atherosclerosis…

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10 Simple Remedies for Heartburn Relief

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By Lori Smith BSN MSN CRNP Reviewed by Suzanne Falck, MD, FACP Heartburn is a medical condition in which the contents of the stomach move backward and upward into the food pipe. Heartburn is also known as gastrointestinal reflux. The diaphragm and a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter usually prevent heartburn. However, this muscle can sometimes relax and leave the food pipe unprotected from stomach acid. Heartburn is experienced when stomach acid comes into contact with the lining of the food pipe. This can cause the following symptoms: A feeling…

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