There are many things you must keep in mind before starting with any form of physical regime. In a typical Yoga session stretching over an hour, make sure that you feel absolutely comfortable with every practice. Read More...
Cervical Cancer
Cancer cells develop between the uterus and the cervical part leading to the vagina. This is called cervical cancer. Cervical cancer develops mainly due to an infection known as Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Read More...
Polio is a disease caused by Polio virus. It is also called as poliomyelitis or infantile paralysis. In 20th century it was dreaded childhood disease in United States. In 1955 Polio vaccine was introduced. The polio immunization programme worldwide is r Read More...
Importance of Breast feeding
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated every year from August 1-7 in more than 120 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. It commemorates policies by the World Health Organization and the United Natio Read More...
Are you Antimicrobial Resistant?
Have you ever gone to the doctor with a fever and were sent home with an antibiotic to make you feel better? The next time you went with a cough - it's another antibiotic. Does this sound familiar? Ever given a thought to how many antibiotics you must hav Read More...
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
150 grams paneer (crumbled)
1 big potato boiled and mashed
1 big slice bread
1/2 onion finely chopped
1 green chilli finely chopped
1 tablespoon cornflour
1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped
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Gujrati Khandvi
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 cup besan
1 1/2 cup yogurt diluted with water
Ground fresh green chilli, garlic and ginger paste
Salt
For Tempering
Mustard seeds
Oil
1/2-1 metre thick plastic sheet.
Method:
Mix chana besan, diluted Read More...
Tomatoes Stuffed with Prawns
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
4 medium size tomatoes
200 g cooked prawns - cut fine
1 large onion - cut fine
2 green chillies (deseeded) or 1 tbsp chillie sauce
2 eggs
1/4 tsp pepper powder
Juice of 1 lime
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon oil
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Chicken and Rice Continental Dinner
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
200 g frying chicken; cut up
1/4 cup seasoned flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine
100 ml cream of chicken soup
1 medium onion; grated
thyme
salt
pepper
1 tablespoon parsley; chopped
1/2 teaspoon celery flakes
1 cup w 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...
Malaria
Malaria is one of the most common diseases found in the tropical and sub-tropical regions. It is basically caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. It is the female Anopheles mosquito that carries the malarial parasites. When it bites a Read More...
Herpes
A highly contagious infection, herpes is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of herpes - oral herpes that causes cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth. The other, genital herpes, causes sores below the wa Read More...
Ring Worm
Ringworm is not a worm at all but a fungus. It is called ringworm because it leaves a little circular mark on the skin that looks somewhat like a worm trail. It is an airborne fungus, which makes it highly contagious, and it can spread to humans. Hum Read More...
Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is an infectious disease, it is also referred to as kissing disease. Virus that causes mono can be transmitted through saliva; it means anyone can get it through kissing. Virus can spread by means of cough or sneeze, or by sharing a gla Read More...
Healthy Pizza Sandwich
Are you “on a diet” and hence avoiding regular pizzas like the plague and are left craving for it? Here’s a perfectly healthy Pizza Sandwich that you can sink your teeth into without feeling guilty:
Ingredients: (Serves 2)
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World Diabetes Day - 14th Nov
World Diabetes Day (14th November) raises global awareness on diabetes. The escalating rates of this lifestyle disease around the world and how to prevent the illness is the discussion of the day. Started by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF Read More...
World Hepatitis Day-27th July
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver due to a viral infection of the liver or injury caused by a chemical toxin that is associated with damage or death of the liver cells. Hepatitis is a disease that can be caused by a variety of different virus Read More...
New Diabetes Care Package by DesiDieter
India ranks first amongst top 10 countries having more number of diabetics. Prevalence of diabetes is high in Asian countries like Japan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Russia etc. Type 2 diabetes is seen in 90-95% of the diabetic population Read More...
Brocolli salad
This easy antioxidant packed salad is perfect to take for a picnic or to be included along with any light meal.
Ingredients: Serves 4
Broccoli: 1 small (cut into little flowerets)
Hung curd/ Greek yogurt (fat-free)-1 cup
Raisins: Read More...