An apple a day may have been the key to keeping the doctor away, but with 'prevention being better than cure' in today's world, a regular check up should be first among your list of 'things to do'.
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Dysentery or loose motions along with blood is a serious condition affecting the large intestine. The pathological condition of this disease is caused by two organisms, namely protozoa and bacilli. When this is caused by protozoa, it is called amoebi Read More...
Premature Greying of Hair
Greying of hair implies the changing color of hair from its natural color to grey and ultimately into white. The hair is composed of the same kind of cells that are found in the outer layer of the skin- the epidermis. Hair grows from hair follicles o Read More...
Tonsillitis
The tonsils are a pair of small almond shaped structures on either side of the throat, just behind and above the back of the tongue. Tonsillitis refers to acute inflammation of the tonsils. Chronic tonsillitis is a term applied to cases in which ther Read More...
Angina
Angina attack is an acute chest pain and people having angina feel uncomfortable around the chest area because of condensed blood flow to heart due to thinning of the arteries of heart. Angina may also be caused due to raised requirement of blood sup Read More...
Cystitis
Cystitis is a condition in which bacteria have entered the bladder, causing it to become infected and inflamed. Bacteria can invade the bladder through the external urinary meatus, or infection of the bladder can be secondary to an infection in anoth Read More...
World Cuisine - Italian Watermelon Granita
Beat the HEAT with Granita
Granita is a kind of semi-frozen Italian dessert more like a grainy slushie or sorbet. It is a simple, refreshing and exotic sounding dessert which is bound to impress everyone. Simple, as it usually consists of not more t Read More...
Dried Fruits - Facts
Advantages of Dried Fruits -
Dried fruits has concentrated nutrients (vitamin and mineral). For example, raisins (which are dried grapes) are richer in iron compared with fresh grapes. Prunes has more fiber too which help relieve constipatio Read More...
Better Than Fries- Try Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes are not a something that is on everyone’s weekly shopping list. Yet this root vegetable makes a surprisingly tasty and healthy snack when made into baked fries. Serve it as a side, as an appetizer or as a snack.
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Low Sodium Rice
A colorful low-sodium rice dish. The trick is to flavor the dish with the lemon juice and to sprinkle the salt at the end of the cooking.
Ingredients: (Serves 2)
Cooked rice- 2 cups (spread out to cool)
Onion- ½ small (fin Read More...
World Breastfeeding Week 2010 (Aug 1 - Aug 7)
Expectant mothers often fret over whether they should breastfeed or rely on bottled formula for their baby’s nutrition. Although whether or not to breastfeed is a parent’s decision, it cannot be denied that breastfeeding has many advantag Read More...