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7 Acupressure Points for Your Feet to Remove Stress, Headaches and More

November 11, 2016 Srijita7, Acupressure, and, feet, for, headaches, More, Points, Remove, Stress, to, Your

Acupressure is a technique where practitioners use their fingers, palms, elbows or feet, or special devices to apply pressure to various essential points of our body. Sometimes, acupressure also involves stretching or massaging, as well as other methods. According to American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, the goal of acupressure or other types of Asian bodywork is to restore healthfitness and stability to the body’s channels of energy and to regulate opposing forces of yin (negative energy) and yang (positive energy). Some proponents claim acupressure not only treats the energy fields…

Swaraj India Blames Kejriwal and Modi Governments for Delhi Smog

November 9, 2016 Srijitaand, Blames, Delhi, for, government's, India, Kejriwal, Modi, Smog, Swaraj

Terming the smog situation in Delhi an environmental emergency, the Swaraj India party on Sunday accused the Delhi and central governments of failing to tackle pollution. “Be it the Municipal Corporations of Delhi, the Delhi government or the Centre, none of the authorities have done justice to the tasks assigned to them, which would have led to control over pollution,” said Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav. “As the toxic smog continues to loom over the national capital, Swaraj India expresses deep concern over the collective failure of the Delhi and…

Weekend Detox Plan by An Expert: Rejuvenate and Reboot

November 4, 2016 Srijitaan, and, by, Detox, expert, Plan, Reboot, rejuvenate, Weekend

Binging, binging, binging…all in the name of Diwali. Card parties, family get-togethers, office get-together, you name it. Overfed, over tired and the body screaming for a break! That is my state today, so this weekend, I am going to ‘detox’, relaxing my digestive system, resting my brain and relieving my skin of all the indulgences of the past month. This is also the time when autumn is fading into winter, so breaking away from the usual helps the body get ready for the next season. Detox Menu: Start your morning…

Slim Down Forever: 6 Expert Tips To Lose Weight And Keep It Off

November 3, 2016 Srijita6, and, Down, expert, Forever:, It, Keep, lose, Off, Slim:, Tips:, to, Weight

Have you ever heard of a weight loss story that goes – “After just two weeks of a healthy diet, I have achieved my dream size and never looked back”?To make lasting changes to your body, you need to pick up a sensible, sustainable plan that you can follow forever. Of course, there would be a birthday, a wedding, Diwali and thus indulgence, but it’s important to take a U-turn and come back to the plan. You need a way of eating that you can sustain in the long run-…

Distress and Depression With Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Skipping Meds

November 3, 2016 Srijita2, and, Depression, Diabetes, Distress, Meds, Skipping, tied, to, type, With

People with type 2 diabetes who also have symptoms of distress or depression are more likely than others to miss or skip their diabetes medications, according to a recent study. “Although it would seem intuitive to expect that depression would make the already difficult job of diabetes self-management that much harder, the available data have not been very clear,” lead author Jeffrey S. Gonzalez of Yeshiva University in New York said by email. It is clear, however, that treating depression may be necessary though it is unlikely to be sufficient…

Why I Didn’t Burst Crackers This Diwali (and Maybe You Shouldn’t Too)

November 2, 2016 Srijitaand, Burst, Crackers, didn't, Diwali, I, Maybe, Shouldn't, This, Too, Why, You

I love festivals. Unabashedly so. The anticipation, dressing up, the traditions involved, the food (oh the food!!) and absolutely anything and everything about festivals. I dress like the demure Indian bride on Karwachauth, have my tree up every Christmas and love tossing popcorns into the bonfire on Lohri. But most of all, I love the month of Diwali. The period between Dussehra and Diwali is my favourite time of the year. The vibe of the Capital city changes completely. It is the month when the weather (thankfully) is sublime, there…