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5 practical ways to boost your child's immunity
Children are as vulnerable as they are adorable. Their immune system is not as strong as that of adults, so they are easy victims to environment borne diseases like cold, cough, influenzas and other infections. Here are 5 practical and easy ways in which you can boost your child's immunity and make sure that your role as a parent is sufficiently fulfilled.
1. Decide judiciously what he is supposed to eat and drink
Your ch...more
Children are as vulnerable as they are adorable. Their immune system is not as strong as that of adults, so they are easy victims to environment borne diseases like cold, cough, influenzas and other infections. Here are 5 practical and easy ways in which you can boost your child's immunity and make sure that your role as a parent is sufficiently fulfilled.
1. Decide judiciously what he is supposed to eat and drink
Your ch...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Growth is the most important aspect of childhood, one that distinguishes children from adults. Growth is affected by a number of diseases and growth failure is often the first sign of a serious disease. Unfortunately children with growth failure present very late when no help is possible.
Why to worry?
Growth is the best marker of health and growth failure may be caused by a seious disease. Moreover children with short stature have lower self esteem.
When to worry? <...more
Why to worry?
Growth is the best marker of health and growth failure may be caused by a seious disease. Moreover children with short stature have lower self esteem.
When to worry? <...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Is your child irritable? Not eating well or under performing at school?
Relax! Losing your mind and temper won't help.
There are chances that your child is under stress and needs your support during this testing time. Let's gain better understanding of the problem as a mature step towards positive parenting.
Stress, either intrinsic or extrinsic, can affect your child as easily as it may affect you. There are several causes as to why your child may also be stress-lade...more
Relax! Losing your mind and temper won't help.
There are chances that your child is under stress and needs your support during this testing time. Let's gain better understanding of the problem as a mature step towards positive parenting.
Stress, either intrinsic or extrinsic, can affect your child as easily as it may affect you. There are several causes as to why your child may also be stress-lade...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Pregnancy is a beautiful phase that gives every mom-to-be an elated feeling. However, the phase may not be smooth for everyone. Among many problems, fatigue and weakness are common in pregnant women. When the episodes get frequent, you have a reason to worry, as the symptoms might be due to anemia.
You must first understand what happens when you are hit by anaemia, although mild anaemia is typical. The mild condition is easily treatable if caught early on. However, it can become severe,...more
You must first understand what happens when you are hit by anaemia, although mild anaemia is typical. The mild condition is easily treatable if caught early on. However, it can become severe,...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Ginger slices next to bottle of essential oil.
Ginger is popular for treating a wide range of conditions, including male infertility.
The evidence underlying the use of essential oils in treating ED is often anecdotal, but some empirical work has been conducted to suggest certain oils may be helpful:
Ginger: Ginger is used widely in alternative medicine for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. A study in 2014 found that daily ginger extract supplementation in mice ...more
Ginger is popular for treating a wide range of conditions, including male infertility.
The evidence underlying the use of essential oils in treating ED is often anecdotal, but some empirical work has been conducted to suggest certain oils may be helpful:
Ginger: Ginger is used widely in alternative medicine for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. A study in 2014 found that daily ginger extract supplementation in mice ...more
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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Essential prenatal nutrition first trimester folic acid rich, calcium rich, dha rich. Folic acid rich food is lean meat orange n almond. Calicum rich is milk spinach, dates. Dha rich is fish egg walnut. In second trimester protein richnut milk soybean, fiber rich, apple oat meat, iron rich dried fig n raisin, dha rich is eggs flax seed. Ln third trimester vit b rich almond, whole grain brown rice, iron rich r cashew nut corn apricot, dha rich fish cod liver oil flax seed.
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Essential oils are compounds extracted from plants. The oils capture the plant s scent and flavour also called its essence. Essential oils are obtained through distillation or mechanical methods such as pressing.
Some of the uses of Essential Oils are-
Essential Oils are most commonly used in aromatherapy, they are either inhaled or diluted then rubbed on the skin.
Many people use them to scent their homes or freshen up things.
Used as natural scent in homemad...more
Some of the uses of Essential Oils are-
Essential Oils are most commonly used in aromatherapy, they are either inhaled or diluted then rubbed on the skin.
Many people use them to scent their homes or freshen up things.
Used as natural scent in homemad...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Appendicitis, also commonly referred to as epityphlitis, is generally an inflammation that is triggered by bacterial, fungal, or viral infections. Since the appendix happens to empty into the colon with lesser efficiency and because the lumen is also small, it experiences some form of obstruction, being otherwise vulnerable to infections. This then manifests in the form of a primary factor that causes appendicitis. The pain that generates from this affected region remains localized primarily wit...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Sleep is an activity where you do nothing but rest. You relax your body and mind, your bones and muscles and your eyes after a long day of physical exertion. It is extremely necessary for you to get an ample amount of sleep to stay healthy.
Otherwise, there are various problems which you might have to face if you are lacking sleep:
Elevates the risk of stroke: According to the study, people who get less sleep are more prone to having strokes than those who get enough sleep. If ...more
Otherwise, there are various problems which you might have to face if you are lacking sleep:
Elevates the risk of stroke: According to the study, people who get less sleep are more prone to having strokes than those who get enough sleep. If ...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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The first six weeks after the baby is born is termed as the postpartum period. While this is a joyous phase for a mother, it requires healing and adjustments for the mother. While the mother bonds with the baby during this period, adjusting to surroundings with the new baby can be challenging affair. The postpartum care, therefore, becomes more important. Here is a brief guideline about the essential precautions of postpartum care and its importance-
Get as much rest as possible: Postpa...more
Get as much rest as possible: Postpa...more
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