Entries Categorized as 'Health'

The whitecoat hyper-tension !

Date October 3, 2007

Don’t jump out of your seats or you might just increase your blood pressure and get registered in the growing list of the whitecoat tensioners.
What exactly is a whitecoat hypertension ?
The whitecoat hypertension is referred to when your blood pressure reading are higher than normal at the doctor’s shop but the blood pressure is normal […]

The thyroid enigma

Date September 15, 2007

Some of the major areas where the thyroid hormones influence their power are growth, heat and production and infertility. They help in regulating the immune system and act as the regulator for immune response system on our intestines. They also influence actions of other hormones and drugs.
Hypothyroidism is something that occurs in case the […]

Health & partying – Insulate yourself

Date September 10, 2007

Many of us fill our bodies with toxins like caffeine (used to fuel our energy deficit), fumes (from smoking or breathing polluted air), we juggle between work, home and parties, junk food and alcohol (that comes with the season).The remedy to this is Detoxing, the process of cleansing one’s body system. What you eat is […]

Not all desserts are bad for health

Date August 20, 2007

The desserts are full of calories and you might feel guilty the minute you have gulped down one under your throat. Desserts also might have tons of sugar, cream and butter.
All of these facts are true but still you can eat your favorite dessert free of guilt. Just make them low in calories.
All desserts […]

Between a healthy complexion and a branded cigarette, what would you choose - skin care

Date August 11, 2007

All of us know that smoking affects the internal organs seriously but do you also know that it also affects your appearance by altering the skin, body shape and body mass. Isn’t it easy to spot a chronic smoker by the nicotine stained nails and teeth, sallow complexion, dark lips and possibly dark circles. The […]

Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking

Date August 5, 2007

Of the many medical breakthroughs the stem cell banking is one of the amazing inventions of our times.
What are stem cells and how are they beneficial?
Stem cells are the master cells of the body that can regenerate into other types of cells and help cure around 75 other diseases and ailments. They are currently being […]