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6 Everyday Ayurvedic Herbs That May Protect You From the Risk of Cancer

February 7, 2017 Srijita6, Ayurvedic, Cancer, Everyday, From, Herbs, May, of, Protect, Risk, That, The, You

The world is battling cancer which has become a growing menace. Oral cavity and lung cancer in males and cervix and breast cancer in females account for more than 50% of all cancer deaths in India. While experts have been looking for preventive measures and cures in the field of science, a lot of people are turning to Ayurveda for answers and solutions. Ayurveda originated in India more than 5000 years ago but modern science and allopathy now believe in its principle and more and more research is being directed…

Grapes may shield you from Alzheimer’s

February 5, 2017 SrijitaAlzheimer's, From, Grapes, May, Shield, You

Eating grapes daily can help protect the brain against early decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease, show results of a pilot study involving people with early memory decline. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that results in a slow decline of memory and cognitive skills. “The study examines the impact of grapes as a whole fruit versus isolated compounds and the results suggest that regular intake of grapes may provide a protective effect against early decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease,” said lead investigator of the study Daniel Silverman from University of…

World Cancer Day: 6 Everyday Ayurvedic Herbs That May Protect You From the Risk of Cancer

February 5, 2017 Srijita6, Ayurvedic, Cancer, Day, Everyday, From, Herbs, May, of, Protect, Risk, That, The, World, You

Ayurveda originated in India more than 5000 years ago but modern science and allopathy now believe in its principle and more and more research is being directed towards ancient herbs and natural therapies. A lot of health centers and universities are integrating Ayurveda into their programmes to combat the ever increasing load of non-communicable diseases. All medical practitioners believe that prevention is better than cure and Ayurveda provides the path to a healthy lifestyle. Ayurveda sees health as a perfect balance between mind, body and consciousness. To achieve this it…

One in Seven Kids Suffers From High Blood Pressure, Finds Survey

January 29, 2017 Srijita'Seven, Blood, Finds, From, High;, In, Kids, One, Pressure?, Suffers, Survey

Hypertension or high blood pressure which was one considered to be an age-old disease is now becoming a growing concern. It has translated into a common lifestyle disease due to the high levels of stress and unhealthy eating habits that most of us are subjected to. According to a new survey, this chronic problem is now becoming increasingly common amongst kids – a fact that comes as quite a surprise. According the a new survey conducted by a group of doctors in the paediatrics department of Gandhi Medical College (GMC), Hyderabad, one in seven…

Want to run? Here’s how to start from scratch

January 21, 2017 SrijitaFrom, Here's, How, run, scratch, Start, to, Want

The world is clearly divided on the matter of running – some hate it, others love it. While some would do the harshest of dead lifts to dodge their trainer’s mandate to run on the treadmill, others would rather be running than doing anything else inside the gym (and even outside). Differences aside, running is one of the most effective cardio exercises and going by the term ‘runners high’, it is indeed one that gives a high adrenaline rush too. Now if you happen to be a beginner and are…

Men Want Quick Results from Therapy, Women Happy to Talk

January 20, 2017 SrijitaFrom, Happy, Men, quick, Results, talk, Therapy, to, Want, Women

Men prefer quick fixes whereas women prefer talking about their feelings during therapy to battle depression. According to this new study, men apparently commit suicide at three to four the rate in comparison to women, and yet men don’t seek psychological help as much as women. “This might be because the types of treatment on offer are less appealing to men because many psychological interventions are more about talking than about fixing problems,” said John Barry from University College London. “It is likely that men benefit as much as women…