Health + Beauty

Thirty one year-old Uma wants to have a baby, she has been married for five years and is really desperate now. Her menstrual cycles are irregular, have always been that way – going on for seven days – every 50-60 days. Her BMI is 28 (BMI=Wt in kilogram/Ht in (metre)2). Thirty two year-old Reema has had two miscarriages, four years …

Healthy diet gives you energy, supports your mood, maintains your weight, and keeps you looking your best. It can also be a huge support through the different stages in life. Healthy food can help reduce PMS, boost fertility, combat stress, make pregnancy and nursing easier, and ease symptoms of menopause. Whatever your age, committing to a healthy diet will help …

Emotions are a consequence of our thoughts (both conscious and sub-conscious). They come from within, and often they are not in our control.Hence there is no such thing as “good” or “bad” emotions. What is good or bad is the action we take when we experience certain emotions. Our EH is determined by how well we can identify our own …

What is Glaucoma?  Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, which carries the images we see, to the brain. Glaucoma causes raise in the eye pressure, and damages the delicate optic nerve. When damage to the optic nerve fibers occur, blind spots develop. These blind spots usually go undetected until the optic nerve is significantly damaged. If the entire …

Know Your Food Triggers!  Personally I have never suffered from migraines. Headaches, Yes! But not the shooting pain that comes with migraines. I do have friends and relatives who suffer from migraines and have on occasion doled out ‘food advice’. There are many triggers for migraine including noise, stress, body chemistry, genetics, external toxins etc. and food is only one …

1. Whole grains (rice, wheat, oats, millet, corn) contain Vitamin B complex and fiber that will keep your skin moist and smooth and release energy for normal skin metabolism. 3. Nuts (walnuts, flaxseed, almonds) are the key elements in a healthy-skin diet to deliver sufficient essential fatty acids. 2. Fresh fruits (avocado, banana, pomegranate, berries, tomato, papaya) and dark green, …

“Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself.” Where women are concerned beauty is an obsession. There is hardly anybody who does not wish to look better than she already is. Beauty may be only skin deep, but our skin and hair often reflect aspects of our health; and the way we feel …

In theory, there’s no vegetable better than the red pepper for bringing Mediterranean sunshine to a dish, but the majority of red peppers on sale are the thick-skinned glasshouse-grown ‘bell’ variety. A combination of growing method and variety means they are full of water. So roast or grill them to drive it off and concentrate their sweetness; try not to …

Do you feel that your stomach is bloated with gas? Do you tend to burp a lot and have a burning feeling that radiates from the middle of the chest or from the pit of your stomach? This is a common symptom of a stomach ulcer and some people may mistake it for a heart attack. You can treat the …

“It is important to store oils right. All oils should be kept in a cool, dry place. Oils might thicken but they will come to liquid stage if kept at room temperatures. “ Shelf life  12 months: Refined oils high in monounsaturated fats keep up to a year (olive oil will keep up to a few years). 9 months: Extra-virgin …