Tag: Respiratory

World Laughter Day: Here’s why you should practice Hasyayoga or Laughter Yoga

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Hasyayoga is excellent as the same starts as forced laughter, and later, it becomes a real one and is super contagious. As per studies, 15 minutes of laughter on a daily basis will improve your health drastically.   Today, i.e. May 5, people across the world will celebrate World Laughter Day. For the unversed, every year, the very first Sunday of the month of May is celebrated as the Laughter Day and the first celebration was done way back in 1998 in Mumbai. And same was started off by Dr.…

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9 Tips to Stay Healthy & Safe During Deepawali

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With Diwali round the corner, making sweets, shopping and decorating the house becomes the top priority. But this festival of lights, joy and togetherness is also inundated with loud fireworks and crackers and with whole lot of sweets, snacks and more. But that doesn’t mean Diwali have to be unsafe and unhealthy. With just a little bit of precautions you can actually play it safely. Marked with pompous celebration, displays of stunning fireworks, family feast and deep seated tradition, Diwali – the five-day festival is observed by millions of Indians…

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Top Secret Revealed – Nature’s Shield against Lung and Throat Infections

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Relieve Pain & Fight Infections without Pills and Antibiotics Consider Infections and Allergies as text messages that your body sends to you, stating that something is wrong. Stress and improper diets are often the main reason for an overtaxed immune system. In this article, we take a look at what you can do to prevent, cure or alleviate chest and throat infections naturally. Your lungs are one of the most worked organs in your body. Sadly, they are the most abused as well. Meaning, you end up with respiratory tract…

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Belly fat linked to vitamin D deficiency

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By Tim Newman A new study reveals that individuals with higher levels of belly fat and larger waistlines are more likely to have lower vitamin D levels. Currently, in medical circles, vitamin D is the talk of the town. Produced in our skin on contact with sunlight, it plays a myriad of roles in the human body. In the past few months, Medical News Today have covered a wealth of research into the group of fat-soluble secosteroids more commonly known as vitamin D. For instance, recent studies have found that vitamin D might protect against heart failure, diabetes, and cancer,…

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World Asthma Day 2018: History, objective, theme, causes & remedies

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World Asthma Day 2018: Asthma, which is a chronic infection of the lungs and causes difficulty in breathing, has many symptoms that change in frequency and severity over time. These include breathlessness, coughing, wheezing and a feeling of tightness in the chest and are often triggered by allergens. by Ishita Goel How sick are your lungs? To answer this question, one might have to consider the air quality we breathe, the fast-paced lifestyle that is often accompanied by cigarette smoke and of course, other than the general environmental factors, genetics. With…

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Regular Cycling Keeps You Young and Your Immune System Strong: Study

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Cycling regularly may help keep you rejuvenated, young and disease-free, claims a new study. The study published in the journal Aging Cell, revealed that those who cycle enough can delay the onset of diseases normally associated with middle-age or old age by strengthening your immunity system as compared to those who are healthy, but did not exercise regularly. For the study scientists examined 125 amateur cyclists aged 55 to 79. Thymus gland which makes immune cells called T-cells begin to shrink with time, typically after the age of 20. But…

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Cancer: Types, Causes, Symptoms, & Treatments

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Cancer is a disease characterized by the presence of continuously dividing cells. Initially localized at a point called a tumor, these cells later distribute throughout the body via the blood or lymphatic system, and eventually result in death. These cells appear as lumps, which, if not detected at its early stages, might lead to a tumor in other parts of the body via the blood and lymphatic system. Cancer is caused by a number of external or internal stimuli. Various kinds of cancer show their symptoms in different ways. Certain home remedies exist…

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Urinary, respiratory tract infections may double stroke risk: Study

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Those suffering from urinary or respiratory tract infections may face nearly double the risk of heart attacks and strokes than obesity, researchers have warned. The study — led by a researcher of Indian origin — found that if the frequency of these common infections causing hospitalisation continues for a longer period it may even lead to death.  Patients diagnosed with any one of these common infections were three times more likely to die than those without prior infection after developing heart disease, and almost twice as likely to die if they had a stroke. “Our figures suggest that those who are admitted to hospital with…

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Breathe right!

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By: KANIZA GARARI Lung cancer has also become a big concern as it is the second most common cancer among men after oral cavity cancers.  The human lungs are a strong organ and its airways fight diseases until the very end without giving off any symptoms. The incidence of bronchial asthma, lung infections, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer have seen a sharp rise due to alarming levels of vehicular pollution, increased smoking and unhealthy food habits among Indians. The human lungs are a strong organ and its airways fight…

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Don’t Let Air Pollution Affect Your Health. Here’s 5 Natural Ways to Boost Immunity!

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Pollution is not just an issue for India and China, but the entire world is desperately trying to find a solution for the rising levels of pollutants. In the urban cities, especially, the quality of air is dipping fast. Recently, Delhi was in the news due to its extremely poor air quality. Schools, colleges, universities and workplaces had to be shut down, people avoided having to step out of their homes and there was fog everywhere. Well, if you cannot do anything about the pollution outside, you can at least…

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