Mind Matters

by Brahma Kumaris The most important part of you is your mind (not your brain – the brain is the hardware and the mind creates the software). Care for your mind, make friends with it, always feed it healthy food, engage it in positive activity, and exercise it with knowledge and wisdom. Like a garden returns fragrance and beauty according to the care invested, so your mind will repay you with thoughts, ideas and visions of great beauty when tended and invested with care. Your mind is not made of…

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आँखों (Eyes) की रौशनी तेज करने के उपाय

ईश्वर की बनायी गयी इस दुनिया को दखने का माध्यम केवल हमारी ऑंखें ही है और इनको उम्र के पड़ाव के साथ देखभाल की भी नितांत आवयकता होती है क्योंकि बढ़ती उम्र के साथ हमारी आँखों के चारो तरफ क मांसपेशियां ढीली पड़ने लगती है और हमारी आँखें कमजोर हो जाती है! आंखों की रौशनी हमारे आहार और जीवनशैली पर भी निर्भर करती है!   आँखों की देखभाल और उसकी रौशनी बढ़ाने के कुछ आसान से उपाय  सुबह उठकर मुहँ में पानी भरकर आँखें खोलकर साफ पानी के छीटें आँखों…

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ग्लूकोमा (Glaucoma )

ग्लूकोमा भी आंखों में होने वाली एक आम समस्या है। इसमें आंख के अंदर का दबाव बढ़ जाता है जिस कारण देखने मेंमदद करने वाले ऑप्टिक नर्व को नुकसान पहुंचाता है। यदि ग्लूकोमा की चिकित्सा समय रहते ना की जाए तो यह अंधेपन का कारण भी बन सकता है। यह लंबे समय तक चलने वाला रोग है अर्थात इससे होने नुकसान भी धीरे-धीरे होता है। इसलिए अधिकांश लोग इसे सामान्य दृष्टि की समस्या समझ कर ऐसे ही छोड़ देते हैं, जो हानिकारक हो सकता है। उम्र बढ़ने के साथ ही…

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7 Health Benefits of Tomatoes

By – Cynthia Sass In case you were wondering, a tomato is a technically a fruit, because it’s seed-bearing and develops from the ovary of a flowering plant. (Botanically speaking, vegetables consist of other plant parts, like roots, leaves, and stems.) But when it comes to nutrition, tomatoes —along with seedy cucumbers and zucchini—are categorized as vegetables. That’s due in part to their lower carb and sugar contents: A medium tomato provides just 22 calories, and about 5 grams of total carb, with 3 as sugar and 1.5 as fiber. But this low-calorie, low-carb package is…

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Eye Care: Vision Fitness Exercises for Specific Eye Parts

Eye Anatomy – Vision-Fitness Exercise Cornea – Blinking every three seconds Iris muscles/Pupil – Using full-spectrum lighting; exposing Lens/Ciliary muscle – closed eyes to sunlight and blinking Retina/Fovea Eye – Breathing; zooming (near/far focusing) Muscles Overall – Non-staring; moving the eyes frequently Eye/mind relaxation – Eye-muscle stretching Overall eye fitness – Palming the eyes, Visualizing the parts of the eye while exercising Palming: Place palms over your eyes, making sure that no pressure is involved, so that all light is shut out from them. Then make a conscious effort to…

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10 Effective Home Remedies For Cataracts

by Pubali Mukherjee Cataract is an ailment that occurs during the old age. It is basically the clouding of the eye lens, which acts as a hindrance, making clear viewing difficult. Cataracts happen naturally to older people. Throughout their lives, their eyes have been subjected to direct sunlight and ultraviolet rays. Creating radicals in the eyes, it eventually leads to cataract formation. Yet, this is a far more common occurrence among smokers and diabetics. Top 10 Home Remedies For Cataracts: Although cataracts can be removed through surgery, there are a few…

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World Health Day tomorrow: 5 Foods To Keep Your Eyes Healthy

There are certain nutrients which are required for good vision. Some of them may include Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Beta-carotene, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, Vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acid, etc. If your diet lacks all these nutrients, perhaps it is time to revamp your diet. 7th April is celebrated as the World Health Day. This year the theme for World Health Day is ‘Universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere’. With the increased use of smart phones, screen time and poor nutrition, we are somewhere taking our health for granted. Our eye health…

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One-third of the Population of the World is suffering from Lifestyle Diseases, are You?

The more we as a human race are evolving, the bigger list of problems seems to come our way. The adage, “science is a slave or the master?” is being better answered for the worst and turning our heads away from the reality that is looking right at us wide-eyed; will only bring doom to the humankind and sooner. Cell phones, laptops, cigarettes, and alcohol are those lifestyle blunders humans commit on a regular basis, thereby cutting the very branch they are cosily sitting on. Falling from which won’t just…

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Here’s Why ‘Healthy Eating’ May be Destroying Your Vision

The obsession of losing weight and switching to healthy eating without knowing what it actually is, has become a common problem. Some health experts suggest that an obsession with healthy eating may paradoxically be endangering lives. According to the Paris nutritionist Sophie Ortega, a pure unbending vegan diet can lead to B12 deficiency. B12 is not made by the body and most people get the required nutrient from animal products like eggs, dairy products, meat or fish. If untreated, a vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to vision loss, weakness, tiredness…

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Eat Vegetable Foods/Fruits

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