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A magical way to ensure healthy hands in school children
I still remember the road slowly metamorphose from concrete to mud, the dust my car disturbed from the ground into the air, the little children running barefoot after my car and inquisitive glances that greeted me as I pulled up in front of the village school. It was some years ago but the memory is etched in my mind as if it were just yesterday that I was in rural service and went to visit village schools for camps and awareness talks. It was an overwhelming experience every time I visited a village school. Childhood had a different face there. The innocence, the smiles were the same but the twinkle…
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Small steps towards heart health!
source The heart forms the centre of our existence, both physical and emotional. Despite its incessant hard work and unending loyalty, it is not cared for as much. We claim that love resides in the heart but fail to maintain love’s abode. We blame it for all the wrong choices we make in our lives but do not credit it for the healthy lives we lead. Add to it the stress of our busy everyday routines, the sedentary lifestyles we embrace and the unhealthy food choices we give in to- you get the recipe for a heart disease. The fistful of muscles that pump steadily do not demand too much…
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A heartfelt promise to my heart!
It is true that we women take less care of our health than we should. It has nothing to do with ignorance or lack of awareness, trust me. It just stems from the fact that in our checklist of priorities, we forget to list ourselves. Working women have too much on their hands and the house makers have no time. I say so because despite being a medical doctor myself, I usually forget to do anything proactively for fitness. I just keep procrastinating, thinking that I will start once I am done with the work at hand. Work never ends and it is my non-medico husband who reminds me constantly…
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Home remedies for radiant skin
India is home to the great science of Ayurveda. Coming to think of it, mothers in every household are avid Ayurveda practitioners. When I was a teenager, my mother used to give me a mixture of chickpea flour(besan), curd(dahi) and turmeric(haldi) to use as scrub on my face. She never let me use the cosmetic ones and trust me, not only does your skin shine after using this home-made scrub, it even feels softer. Similarly, there are many other natural and extremely simple tips you can follow at home to #come closer to radiant skin. 1. Hydrate your skin Water is your skin’s best friend. It is very important to drink at least ten glasses…
