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Care for your skin and eyes in the winter! 2

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Care for your skin and eyes in the winter!

Winter season beholds an irritating problem to many people – dry skin and eyes. Cold air has much less moisture than warm air and the humidity in winter tends to fall tremendously. Winter seems harsh on our skin and eyes as we age too. The skin becomes rough, flaky and itchy and the eyes red and irritated. This in turn leads to infections and injuries (you might scratch your corneas off!), and exacerbates pre-existing conditions like eczema and psoriasis.

Normally the skin absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and tries to get well hydrated. In winter the cold air has much less moisture and thus there is no opportunity for the skin to do this. Added to this as we age the moisturizing properties of the skin is also reduced. What is the solution to prevent dry skin in winter?

Overcoming the urge to consume soft drinks 0

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Overcoming the urge to consume soft drinks

Wherever you look there seem to be reminders of how much soft drinks have permeated our lives. There are Coke and Pepsi adverts screaming at us at every nook and corner. How serious are soft drink consumptions? Soft drinks are nothing but junk calories. The companies that promote them might indicate that they can be incorporated in our diet if they are consumed in moderation. But how many of us can exercise that moderation? Fructose and sugar in soft drinks make up more than 21% of the daily intake of calories in many people’s diet. These beverages are an alarming cause of obesity. One may compensate by drinking ‘diet’ soft drinks but sweeteners like Aspartame and Saccharin too need more testing. So, how does one try to give up on the soft drinks?

Pains you cannot ignore 0

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Pains you cannot ignore

Most of us have had various pains at some point in our life. Pain is a classical symptom that draws our attention to tell us that something is not right. Sometimes pains can be attributed to something one did and aggravated a part of the body. We are all too aware of pains arising due to lifting a heavy object or having eaten too much of a good stuff. It gets serious when pain begins to signal something more sinister. What are the 7 pains that one cannot afford to ignore?

1. Headache: If you feel that you are having the worst headache of your life get medical attention. Simple headaches can be due to stress or sinusitis or even migraines but sinister ones can herald a haemorrhage, a brain tumor or a burst aneurysm.

10 components of your daily diet to give you that super diet! 0

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10 components of your daily diet to give you that super diet!

Imagine a capsule or pill that could give you all essential nutrients without adding on extra calories! There is no such panacea for the moment and some simple and easily available foods can provide you with all nutrients without the burden of added calories. Try to incorporate these ten foods into your meal plans and you will stay healthy.

1.Eggs: Rich in proteins eggs for breakfast will make you eat lesser calories during the day. Eggs also contain 12 vitamins and minerals and Choline which aids memory and brain development.
2.Low fat yoghurt: Rich in calcium, proteins and potassium. They are also rich in gut-friendly bacteria and heart-healthy plant sterols. Some yoghurts are fortified with vitamin D. If you do not like yoghurt try one cup of skim milk daily.

What is a lipid profile? 0

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What is a lipid profile?

Everyone has heard it at some point in time or the other. CHOLESTEROL – The word sends a shiver down the spine of some people! Cholesterol and the other lipids discussed below are part of the lipid profile. When your doctor orders for a lipid profile you need to go on an empty stomach and give a blood sample.

Cholesterol is important in the manufacture of hormones, Vitamin D and other important substances in the body. However too much of Cholesterol can be a problem as it tends to clog the arteries in the body, more so the coronary arteries. Cholesterol being a fat cannot mix with blood and needs substances called as Lipoproteins to carry it around in the blood.

Eat less red meat, stay healthy 0

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Eat less red meat, stay healthy

Its not the breaking news in medicine. However what we always knew has been ratified by research. About 1 in 10 cases of bowel and lung cancer can be prevented by consuming lesser quantities of red meat and processed meat.

Jokes! 0

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Jokes!

Once a married man was asked to perform a SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat) analysis on himself. This is what he wrote on his file.

My biggest STRENGTH is my WIFE.
My biggest WEAKNESS is my neighbor’s WIFE.
My OPPORTUNITY comes when my neighbor is out.
My THREAT is when I go out!

Ungrateful man! 0

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Ungrateful man!

A married couple were about to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. To wish them good luck and grant them a wish each a fairy appeared before them and asked them both for a wish each.

The woman told the fairy that it had been her lifelong dream to go on a luxury cruise around the world with her loving husband. Suddenly the fairy waved her wand and poof – there appeared two tickets for an all-inclusive cruise around the world on the Queen Elizabeth II. The woman was overjoyed.

Next it was the husband’s turn. He told the fairy that it had also been his wish to travel on a cruise ship around the world. However he wished that he would travel with a woman 30 years younger than him. The fairy waver her wand and suddenly the man became 90 years old!!

Ungrateful man! 0

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Ungrateful man!

A married couple were about to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. To wish them good luck and grant them a wish each a fairy appeared before them and asked them both for a wish each.

The woman told the fairy that it had been her lifelong dream to go on a luxury cruise around the world with her loving husband. Suddenly the fairy waved her wand and poof – there appeared two tickets for an all-inclusive cruise around the world on the Queen Elizabeth II. The woman was overjoyed.

Next it was the husband’s turn. He told the fairy that it had also been his wish to travel on a cruise ship around the world. However he wished that he would travel with a woman 30 years younger than him. The fairy waver her wand and suddenly the man became 90 years old!!