Take care of your skin with Dead Sea mud! Since thousands of years, Dead Sea mud has been known for its purity and skin care benefits. Dead Sea mud has a long history of use; pharaohs’ people have been also visiting the Dead Sea for taking the benefits of this amazing natural resource. In the ancient times, it was used by famous Queens and Kings. Dead Sea Mud is not the type of mud that you will find from your garden or back yard. Actually the secret is; Dead Sea products contain more than 26 minerals including potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, bromine, silicon compounds, and natural tar – all in higher concentrations than any other body of water on the earth. Have you ever considered how beneficial Dead Sea mud is for your skin?

The Dead Sea mud can be found at more than 1000 feet below the sea level so it is closer to all of the natural minerals. The Dead Sea mud has been much-admired throughout the ages for its amazingly beneficial effect on health, particularly on the skin. However, when it comes to putting mud on yourself, it is the big deal with putting Dead Sea mud all over your face and body. It is jam packed with minerals, which are beneficial for skin’s health and appearance. Here are given some of the natural skin care benefits credited to the use of so-called “Dead Sea Mud”. Read the rest of this entry »

Now-a-days, bottle gourd (doodhi/ lauki) is getting popular throughout the world due to its health benefits. Bottle gourd is little familiar to the western countries but it is often used in Indian cookery. Bottle Gourd juice has been used in Indian Ayurvedic medicines to treat various problems. Bottle gourd is great source of phosphorous, fiber, potassium, iron, sodium and vitamin C. 96% water is contained by this vegetable. It has very less amount of calories (12 calories in 100 gm), fat and cholesterol. The taste of bottle gourd is not too great therefore many children and young people hate to eat it. But they will be amazed to know that this vegetable is an excellent food. It has numerous health benefits so aged people likes to drink its juice to maintain good health but consuming it too much can cause ulcers. Read on this article to know the benefits of bottle gourd juice.

Health Benefits of Bottle Gourd Juice:

Diarrhea

Consuming juice of bottle gourd by adding pinch of salt helps to treat excessive thirst. Excessive thirst is led by eating too much oily/fried foods, diarrhea and diabetes. You should drink 1 glass juice daily. Excessive loss of sodium is also prevented by drinking this juice.

Urinary Disorders

People who experience burning sensation in urinary passage should drink 1 glass bottle gourd juice after adding lime juice once daily. Bottle gourd juice works as an alkaline diuretic when taken with sulpha drugs to treat urinal infection.

Grey Hair

Bottle gourd juice also treats grey hair. Just drink 1 glass juice in the early morning. You should consume it daily. It cures the problem of hairfall and baldness. It also helps to prevent premature aging. Read the rest of this entry »

At earlier stage of time, trendy people never ashamed of themselves with cigarette in one hand and a glass of drink in the other. As the warranted modern movement for our safety and good health, turn us to the biggest concern of how to free ourselves from breathing stinky for alcohol consumption. Although today it becomes a part of every celebrations, still there are some societies who prohibited drinking. Awareness of health risk because of drink makes every individuals, communities and government organizations to prohibit drinking as possible. To maintain Business and Life with drinking habit seeks some of pragmatic measures to get rid of alcohol breath. Especially, young generation who are not allowed by their parents greatly worried about their alcoholic odor. With these steps they can enjoy their drink without being caught by their parents or relatives.

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The human body is persistently exposed to the radiation from surrounding natural as well as man-made sources. As recently in Japan, the huge amount of radiation has released from the reactors after earthquake and tsunami. Everyone has been informed about the risks attached with this radiation release. Everybody knows the harmful effects of widespread radiation but only few people are aware towards the hidden radiation risks from common medical imaging tests.

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Deodorant is one of the important personal care products that most people use everyday. Deodorants help to decrease body odor and keep the person fresh throughout the day. Like other beauty products, deodorants also contain side effects. Deodorants contain chemicals such as triclosan and aluminum which can cause many health problems. If aluminum based deodorants are used for long time, they can cause many ill effects on body. So you must think before using deodorants as they contain many dangers. Refer the article to know dangers of deodorants.

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The body odor comes when perspiration combines with bacteria which live on the skin. Deodorants contain antiseptic agents which make the skin more acidic while applied on the skin so they prevent the growth of bacteria in the parts that sweat extremely. Deodorants control odor not perspiration. Deodorants that contain antiperspirants can help to eliminate excessive sweating. Deodorants contain triclosan and aluminum in small amount but they can affect the health if they are used for long period. Read the rest of this entry »

New Drug Approved for Melanoma

On 25th March, The Food and Drug Administration had approved a new drug to treat the patients with late-stage melanoma which is the foremost cause of death from skin disease. The name of the drug is Yervoy (ipilimumab). In United States about 68,130 new cases of melanoma were identified in 2010 and around 8,700 people died from the disease. Melanoma is considered one of the deadliest types of skin cancer. Bristol-Myers Squibb and Medarex have developed this new drug. A monoclonal antibody, Yervoy works by blocking a molecule named cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen (CTLA-4). CTLA-4 delay or turn off the immune system of the body in fighting off cancerous cells. Read the rest of this entry »

Colors play significant role in our life. Colors have different meaning in different culture. Millions of different colors are there that give life to the wardrobe. Every color which we wear represents personality and mood. Good and bad mood are part of life but colors can help to change negative mood to positive. Colors that we wear change our emotions, emotionally and physically. Refer the article to know how different color represents personality and mood.

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Here is provided the news of the week which will allow you to know about the recent health news. Read on to know about the news related to emergency kit, smoking declines, seasonal asthma and Alzheimer’s caregivers.

People Rush for Emergency Kit

After most of disasters, the rush for emergency-supply kits is common. Local residents have rushed for emergency kits, potassium iodide and water purifiers’ aftermath of the tsunami, earthquake and radiation leak in Japan. As possible windblown radiation is anticipated to beat parts of California by Friday, the rush for emergency supplies has taken on urgency. Nearly all emergency-supply backpacks and kits were sold at several store shelves of Mountain View’s Orchard Supply Hardware on Charleston Road. Read the rest of this entry »

Married lifestyle has many health benefits suggested in general research. Love surely gives good feeling. In this world, many people desire for love ever since their born. Married people, who have a lot of love in their lives, have a tendency to be healthier than those, who remain single, indicated by several studies. These health benefits include long life, better access to health care, experience less stress, live a healthier lifestyle, enjoy a more satisfying sex life and have lower rates of heart disease such as diabetes and depression, compared to their single equivalents.

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Health risks are higher while traveling. There are two possible reasons for being sick while traveling; certain strains of virus and diseases that are comparatively stronger and higher in certain parts of the world and own immune system that might not be capable to adjust the health condition of new environment. Also, the usual eating and sleeping routines are disturbed while traveling so someone might get ill.

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Children can be highly susceptible to a range of travel-related problems including diarrhea, motion sickness and infections. To adjust to the water, air and food in a new environment, it can take time. However, some early planning can help you to stay healthy during your trip to anywhere. Here are some tips that you should keep in mind while you or your family prepares to travel. Hope these tips will be very helpful to keep the trip healthy for everybody. Read the rest of this entry »