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Baby skin care-as natural as first love!
There are innumerable memories I have of my daughter as a baby and the fondest ones include the daily massage and bath sessions. The daily regime was her favourite time of the day. My pediatrician told me to massage her daily and to do it myself. I did not immediately understand why she emphasised on MY doing it but acted on her advice, just because I happen to be a ‘paranoid’ mom who just can’t take any chances. I thought I would be a ‘cool’ mom but the tiny bundle I was handed over turned me into this unreasonably apprehensive, over-possessive caretaker who hoarded up a big stock of hand…
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The natural way to baby-care!
Chemicals and babies don’t rhyme…well, literally as well as figuratively! A baby’s skin is much more sensitive and delicate than an adult’s. It is 20-30% thinner and is adjusting to a new environment of the outside world. Remember how our skin looks after a long bath? Imagine the one that was inside a liquid for nine months! Even the pH of a baby’s skin is slightly higher. Therefore, very specific care is required for a baby’s skin. Do not even think of using adult products for a baby. What works for you is not going to work for the baby! My experience! When we talk about babies, nothing works better…
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Honey diet-a yummy way to stay fit!
The decline in physical activity and the lifestyle of today which is high on stress and low on health is leading to an increase in the problem of weight gain. Instead of resorting to a healthy routine, people want the quicker way out. There are so many programs that claim of ‘instant’ or ‘quick’ results that sound very alluring and it is very easy to fall prey to them. Even the results are evident soon but the benefits are way lesser than the long term damage these crash diets do to the body. Crash diets are an extreme way to lose weight by drastically reducing the quantity of food you…
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Don’t forget to break the fast!
After every sunset comes a new sunrise…and breakfast! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and as a doctor,I can vouch for that. What you eat in the morning has a great influence on your physical and mental agility throughout the day. Why to have breakfast? 1) Breakfast restores the body’s energy and glucose stores after an overnight fast. 2) It lowers stress hormone and elevates mood. 3) It fires up the body’s metabolism…skipping breakfast makes you gain,not lose weight!(eye-opener) Despite being the most important one,it is the most neglected. No one has time in the morning… Kids are getting late for school…parents for work. My family very…
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Aachhu! Swine flu!
Aachhu! I sneezed. The Medical rep excused himself and left. The staff nurse who wanted me to grant her leave said she didn’t need it anymore and rushed out. My office assistant suspiciously eyed the tissue in my hand and his gaze followed the journey of the tissue from my hand to the dustbin. Did I hear a sigh of relief thereafter? In the past couple of weeks, every sniffle,sneeze and cough is being eyed with suspicion. Anyone who sneezes(like I did) is treated like an armed terrorist and everyone steers clear of him. That one sneeze granted me an hour of peace. After careful enquiries from my assistant,I presume,…
