Health related Issues and Tips

The Power of Placebo Thinking

2009-12-13T08:51:00.000+05:00

The word Placebo is Latin for "I shall please". First used in the medicinal context in the 18th century, it was defined as "any medicine adapted more to please than to benefit the patient." The placebo effect is one the most intriguing processes in modern medicine - the healing power of a sham therapy with positive psychological inputs. A wide variety of things can be placebos such as pills

How to Excercise your Back

2009-09-20T09:28:00.002+05:00

You use your back muscles in almost every activity you do, so it is worth taking the time to exercise and strengthen them.Exercising your back will improve your overall fitness and help you to add muscle to your upper body.Exercising your back also helps to prevent lower back injury and pain, whether work-related or not. It's critical for having a healthy and pain-free back.Steps Stretch before

How to Ignore Pain and Feeling

2009-09-20T09:21:00.003+05:00

Pain and emotions are just thoughts triggered in your head that seem too strong to overcome. When confronted with these senses or thoughts, one usually has little control over his or her action in the following sequences. Many can suppress emotions and try to hide pain, but with a controlled thought and strong will, both can be ignored completely up to a certain level. It doesn't make you

How to Empty your Mind

2009-09-20T09:19:00.003+05:00

Emptying your mind is very powerful when you have a problem. Now, learn how to!StepsSit somewhere quiet. Total silence is not necessary – but music, television noise, or people talking will be distracting.Sit comfortably. Sitting in a chair is fine. Sit reasonably upright, but do not strain to achieve any particular posture.Wear loose, comfortable clothes. Loosen your belt if it is tight.Close

How to Control Food Addiction

2009-09-20T09:07:00.004+05:00

Are you gulping down food every 5 minutes? Do you want to know how to stop this addiction and lose weight? If so, read on.Steps To start off, you will have to admit to yourself that this is unhealthy and must stop. If you want, you can ask a family member to guard the fridge, so if you get a temptation to eat, they will stop you (unless they have an addiction themselves).Next, drink water

Relieve your Anxiety

2009-09-20T07:07:00.004+05:00

Almost everyone experiences anxiety which may be described as any feeling of worry or dread, usually about events that might potentially happen. Anxiety about stressful events is normal, however, if you feel anxious without reason and your worries persist and affect your day-to-day life you may have generalized anxiety disorder.Symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder may include restlessness,

The Antidepressant Debate

2009-09-13T11:22:00.002+05:00

In 1990, depression was determined to be the fourth leading cause of the global burden of disease (death and disability caused by an illness) amongst all diseases. By 2020, it is projected to jump to second place. Antidepressants and psychotherapy are the two firs line treatments for most patients with depression. The Royal College of Psychiatrists (www.rcpsych.ac.uk

An Experience in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy

2009-09-13T11:18:00.001+05:00

It was a dull Wednesday afternoon when I heard a scream from my patient’s room. Kylie, a sweet teenager had tied to take her life one again by cutting both her wrists in different areas. Her mother was crying profusely and blamed herself for trusting Kylie to go to the bathroom alone. To Kylie, her life didn’t matter as much as converting the inner pain into physical pain did. To her

Alternative Therapies for Headaches

2009-09-13T11:16:00.004+05:00

The medical term for a headache is cephalgia, and is defined as a pain that occurs above the eyes or ears, behind the head, or in the upper neck. Headaches are either classified as primary or secondary. Primary headaches include migraines, tension headaches and cluster headaches; secondary headaches are caused by other diseases. Tension headaches are the most common

Sleep well..

2009-09-13T11:10:00.007+05:00

Almost everyone experiences insomnia or sleeplessness. Factors such as continuous worries, depressions, irregular hours, noise, pain, too much coffee or unfamiliar surroundings can lead to restless nights.In addition, if you suffer from insomnia you might find it difficult to relax sufficiently to fall asleep. And if you are in the habit of staying up late surfing the Net or watching television,

Dealing with Allergies

2009-09-13T11:06:00.001+05:00

For many of us spring heralds an onslaught of allergies, for others living with an allergy is part of their lives. A number of theories have been tabled to explain why more and more people find themselves suffering from allergies. These include the increased stresses on the immune system ( a weak defense due to greater chemical pollution in the air, water and food); early weaning and introduction

A surgeon’s Day

2009-09-13T11:00:00.003+05:00

Contrary to popular belief, a surgeon’s job is not the moment she or he steps out of the operation theatre after surgery. It continues with the post-operative care and the follow ups, with the surgeon finally taking a huge sigh of relief when she or he gives the patient a clean bill of health. On most days, a surgeon sticks to a routine which may well be blown into smithereens if an

Unique Mango Cures

2009-09-13T10:53:00.004+05:00

An Indian legend tells the story of a mango tree that grew from the ashes of the sun princess, who had been incinerated by an evil sorceress. The Emperor fell in love with the mango ripened and fell to the ground, the beautiful sun princess emerged. Thus, the mango became a symbol of love in India, and a basket of mangoes is considered a gesture of friendship.

Travel at Ease

2009-09-13T10:28:00.002+05:00

The summer break is just around the corner and this means an opportunity to travel to new and exciting destinations. Unfortunately, if you suffer from motion sickness what should be an enjoyable experience can turn into an ordeal. For those who suffer from this condition know from experience that it can strike suddenly and progress from a feeling of discomfort to cold sweats, dizziness and

Practising Paediatrics

2009-09-12T20:06:00.008+05:00

Practising Paediatrics Children are perhaps the most versatile of all patients. From those who can only cry to express how bad they might be feeling at any particular moments to the older ones who can fully explain what is bothering them and where, a paediatrician’s day is full of surprises. Children tend to suffer from different illness as the seasons change. For example, in the

Lend me your ears

2009-09-05T09:20:00.006+05:00

As an Ear Nose Throat (ENT) specialist my clinical work comprises both medical treatment and surgery. Let me state the outset that the disease pattern in our society is somewhat different than the rest of the world due to a lifestyle unique to our part of the world.Perhaps the most unfortunate aspect about ENT diseases in our society is the fact that many people

Handling Skin Blemishes Naturally

2009-09-05T08:53:00.002+05:00

Anyone can develop adult skin blemishes which are often characterized by skin discoloration or dark spots. Sometimes know as hyper pigmentation they are a result of acne white heads, blackheads, or just plain old pimples that most acne sufferers are accustomed to. Benign moles are often considered blemishes if they appear in prominent or awkward locations or if they look unattractive. Then there

Care about your Children’s Teeth

2009-09-04T15:45:00.004+05:00

The British and American Dental Associations advise that a child’s first birthday is the time for a first visit to the dentist. Although many teeth may still be missing at that time, the objective of gong to the dentist is to educate parents, establish a rapport with the child and work towards prevention. A majority of parents, however, take their child to the dentist when the child is suffering

Practising Paediatrics

2009-09-04T10:23:00.002+05:00

Children are perhaps the most versatile of all patients. From those who can only cry to express how bad they might be feeling at any particular moments to the older ones who can fully explain what is bothering them and where, a paediatrician’s day is full of surprises. Children tend to suffer from different illness as the seasons change. For example, in the summer, child specialists see a lot of

Mangoes … Tasty and Healthy

2009-09-02T18:45:00.002+05:00

Mango (Mangifera indica) is a globally popular fruit, with production exceeding 23 million tones a year according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. Over 1000 varieties of mangoes exist which differ in their chemical composition, colour, size, shape and taste. Known popularity as the king of fruit, mangoes are not only delicious in their natural state but also form the base for number of

What prevents preventable Polio

2009-09-02T16:31:00.004+05:00

Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious viral disease that mainly affects children under five years of age and may cause total paralysis. Although there is no cure fo r polio, it can be prevented through the administration of the Oral Polio Vaccine OPV which offers lifetime protection. Sine the launch of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988 there has been a 99

Herbal Hair Remedies

2009-09-02T13:02:00.003+05:00

Chinese theory holds that healthy hair depends on an abundant flow of “qi” (energy) and blood to the scalp and hair roots. If this nourishing flow compromised, the hair will suffer. Traditionally three factors are attributed to diminished nourishment. These include blood deficiency, constrained flow of qi and blood to the chest, neck, shoulders, face and head and the

Children Overweight Problems

2009-09-02T12:25:00.002+05:00

Help your child Cope with being overweightHealthy eating habits and physical activity are essential to your child’s well-being. Eating too much and exercising too little may lead to your child becoming overweight and susceptible to related health problems later on in life. Children grow at different rates at different times, so it is not always easy to tell if a child

Physicians and Prescriptions

2009-09-02T11:38:00.001+05:00

The pharmaceutical industry is an indispensable partner in healthcare today. But the industry, like any other, is profit driven and focused in the bottom line. However, what sets the pharmaceutical industry apart from others, such as he automobile or cement industries, is the fact that it has to depend to a large extent on a third party, namely physicians, to make its sales. The consumer (the