11 Awesome New Year Health Resolutions

A new year begins with a plethora of promises. While some want their new year to bring wealth, some resolve to leave some habits and work upon their health too. A rising consciousness about health has caused people to focus on their body, mind and soul like never before. However, New Year resolutions have a distinct quality of never being successful, and being broken in midway! We bring you a list of top eleven New Year health resolutions, which are easy to follow and extremely beneficial for your mind, soul and body!

11. Drink More Water

This New Year, resolve to increase your intake of water by manifolds. Water is known to have medicinal qualities, which can help in driving away several medical conditions. Additionally, it is advisable to have water at regular intervals, as it keeps the body hydrated and prevents one from feeling severe weakness. Water is extremely beneficial for the skin, too. Water helps the skin in preserving its softness by helping the body release toxins from its bloodstream. Ideally, one should take at least a liter of water daily, in order to keep oneself from feeling weak due to dehydration....

Top 10 Ways to help your Child deal with Autism

The birth of an autistic child often evokes the same awe and ecstasy, but it is the upbringing of your autistic baby that leaves much to be desired. ASD or Autistic Spectrum Disorders are developmental disorders that normally affect the brain and associated nerves of the patient. Autism; however, does not limit its effects to the patient. This complex disorder touches the lives of thousands of other people emotionally and biologically close to the autistic person. This genetic condition has taken many lives due to a complete lack of awareness. However, thanks to some renowned autism centers and doctors across the world, this serious medical condition is increasingly being accepted by the common masses. Autism patients are no longer being looked at contemptuously. They are no longer regarded as disdainful creatures that do not live, but merely exist. Much as societal acceptance is important in such cases, parental affirmation is essential for the overall well being and development of the child. An autism patient needs parents’ support at every stage of his life. Many parents are hiring caretakers for their special children these days. Are you terrified about your autistic child’s future? Are you spending sleepless nights in his concern? Autism is not a condition to be worried about. These children are just different who find themselves slightly disarrayed in the typical human world. But, with proper care and treatment, they can be taught to lead independent lives. In all this, role of parents is very significant and cannot be neglected. Therefore, I present to you

10 useful ways in which you can help your child cope with autism.

10. Cope with it Yourself, First!

It is often acknowledged that parents find themselves in a state of dilemma after the birth of a differently able child. Stress levels shoot up, and frustration rises among the parents. This mainly happens because parents attach a lot of sentiments, yearnings and expectations with the birth of their child right after the news of pregnancy reaches their ears. However, when this well carved mountain of expectations crashes down, parents find it extremely difficult to come to terms with their own fate as well as their child’s. This creates an environment of despondence, torment and agony in the house. Parents need to think realistically rather than living in a utopian world. Parents’ support is a very essential pre requisite for an autistic child. Therefore, it is important that parents deal with their child’s disability to the best of their abilities. But, firstly parents should know how to deal with their own emotions. Unrealistic expectations should not be fostered upon an autistic child. He or She should be nurtured with love, care, compassion and affection. As parents, you should be willing to do anything for your child unmindful of the fact that how different your child is, the child is special and you ought to love your child!....

Top 10 Foods that cause Constipation

Constipation is a condition when one is having troubled bowel movement and experiences difficulty in passing bowl or has infrequent bowels. Suffering from constipation can be extremely painful and very bothersome for anyone. Usually women and elderly suffer more from it than others. Constipation can be chronic which can turn into bowel obstruction that is fatal. Whereas, in many cases, it is a problem of a couple of days that is caused by some particular foods. These foods create a rectal blockage in our body which makes it very difficult and painful to pass stool.

Insufficient intake of water also is a major cause for constipation as it causes hardening of stool which is difficult to pass. Fibers play quite a tricky role in this. They are required for the body to keep digestion proper, but dietary fibers are the ones that create a lot of trouble. Natural foods play absolutely no role in constipation but if they contain dietary fibers then it can be a reason to worry. Any kind of food that reaches out colon undigested, results in constipation which can take the form of a colon cancer if not treated at time and with care. Meanwhile,we look at the common foods that are a part of our everyday meal but they can trouble you with your daily business.

10. Red Meat

Red Meat is liked and consumed by many because of its taste. People also think that while eating red meat like pork or beef, they are providing their body with essential proteins. But the truth is that cooked meat has got 0% proteins and is really difficult to digest. And if taken regularly, red meat becomes a fiber rich element of our diet. Moreover,red meat is very hard for our body to digest. Just partial digestion can take up to 90 hours, now you may have got an idea how it can cause constipation and why you should avoid having excess of it.....

Top 10 Health Benefits of Eating Oranges

Orange is a citrus fruit which belongs to the family of Rutaceae. Oranges were originated in Southeast Asia and are now cultivated worldwide, mostly in US states of California, Florida and Brazil. Brazil is in fact the world’s leading producer of oranges. Oranges are season fruit that are mostly grown in tropical and sub tropical climatic conditions. A large variety of oranges such as Joppa, Kona, Malta, Gardner and many more are available all around the world. Oranges can be either directly peeled off to be eaten fresh or they can even be consumed in the form of orange juice. We can also use oranges for garnishing or flavoring food in certain recipes. Perfumes, jellies, oils, honey and a lot more products can be produced using oranges. Oranges have high contents of Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Carbohydrates and many more vitamins and minerals which provide us with many health benefits. Not only the flesh, but the leaves, peel, flesh and even orangewood stick possess nutritional value and are considered to be very beneficial. This article will provide us with the top ten nutritionary advantages of including oranges in our diet.

10. LOWERS CHOLESTEROL

High concentration of hesperidin in the inner peel of oranges is considered to be very beneficial in lowering bad cholesterol or LDL cholesterol level as hesperidin is one of the most essential flavonoids that is found in oranges. Flesh of oranges is not that rich in hesperidin as the inner peel and that is why we should cut the oranges in a way, so that we can intake more of the orange peel. Also, we can even bake the cake inside the peel to consume more of the hesperidin. Moreover, pectin, which helps to lowers the cholesterol level and slows down the absorption of fats in the body, is also found in oranges in large quantities....

10 Reasons Why you Should be Happy Always

You must have heard that “Happiness is the best medicine”. It is true! Laughter is undoubtedly the best antidote. Happiness is not overrated! It is when you are happy and free of all kinds of worries that you appreciate its worth. No other feeling can give you this kind of fulfillment. Happiness the best emotion one can experience. It is overwhelming, yet subtle. It is the most fulfilling, yet comes in traces. It is hard to spot and difficult to achieve. But it is the ultimate purpose of life. No matter what your position is in the society, all you seek is happiness! Your goals and aspirations ultimately lead to happiness. Creative pursuits like music, dance, theatre and art all thrive because they give us happiness.

With the advent of the ‘busy- bee’ life and the life of cut throat competitions, it is difficult to stay focused and be happy. With so many distractions that can make you unhappy, it is very difficult to be rooted. To be happy, it is very important to stay grounded and feel the contentment. Unfortunately, happiness will not come at your beck and call. You should just shrug off all the worries and live for the moment. You should embrace and accept life as it comes. You must be willing to let go of the past and stop worrying about the future. That is when you will be happy!

Why do you think all these laughter therapies, comedy shows and laughter clubs have come up? Not just for entertainment. They promote laughter for a reason. Humour and mirth are missing from our lives these days. The importance of being happy cannot be emphasized upon enough! Happiness is the right way of life. It opens up new doors for us, ones we didn’t know existed. It brightens our lives and adds hues to monotony.  Disappointments and bad incidences make us unhappy. It is very easy to become distraught and lose hope. But the only way to be happy, is to be happy! It will change your life, for good! This article elucidates ten reasons why you should be happy always. After reading this, I hope you will try and be happy always, no matter what

10. For good thoughts – Optimism

When you are happy, you will be optimistic. It is a chain, part of a virtuous cycle. The quality of your thoughts will improve. You will see and embrace the lighter side, the brighter side of life. Negative thoughts will not haunt you anymore.  Pessimistic thoughts are driven away! Being optimistic is very important to be successful. It is the right mental attitude that we have to develop, which will come about if we start being grateful and happy.....

Top 10 Tips to Overcome Doctor Phobia

A visit to the doctor is something which we all dread. And am not just talking about 5 year olds but I have seen many grown ups who fear and avoid going to the doctor. The idea of a cruel man or a stern lady carrying a stethoscope around their neck and prescribing large doses of huge medicines can send chills to the spine for many. Well, I’m no different. I dodge going to the doctor unless it becomes completely inevitable. And after being forced by family to go and see the doctor I make sure that I am not going there alone.

I mean, a doctor’s place is full of sick people and the doctor will ask me about the problem. How am I supposed to explain? What if he takes out his syringe to puncture my skin and inject the medicine through it? Oh! I don’t want that and I am sure you are afraid of it too. Okay, I think I have exaggerated too much and hey, you can’t evade going to the doctor all your life and one must consult a doctor as soon as they sense a health problem. So, how to overcome this fear? The fear of doctors which is troubling you since you were a kid actually has a scientific term for it, Iatrophobia which can be in the form of a normal anxiety or may take the form of a full blown phobia. Whatever be your situation regarding this, this might help you in getting over it. Here, I have got 10 tips on dealing with this anxiety and overcoming your fear of doctors.

10. Take somebody along

We are often in a habit of looking up to our mom or dad when the doctor asks us about what problem we have. Then our parent or whoever is along us, explains the whole condition and doctor suggests the treatment. So if this is the case with and you don’t feel very comfortable in talking to the doctor about your problem or are simply unable to explain it to them then you must take somebody along whom you can trust and who can calm you. With having somebody in confidence you would not feel much apprehension.....

Top 10 Tips to Improve Body Posture

The modern day life style and the unhealthy habits that people exhibit these days have caused many health related problem to the present generation. One of such issue is the improper body posture. This is a resultant effect of many ill health practices, and has severe consequences. An improper body posture not only adversely affects the personality of an individual, but also results in medical problems such as back ache and accelerated aging process. Hence to remain healthy, it is important that people aim for a perfect body posture.

Here is a list of ten such tips which might be helpful in getting a proper body posture.

10. Moving in regular intervals

In today’s era, most of the people are employed in jobs which require huge hours in front of computer, or the jobs which engage the employees in desk jobs. Sitting in same position for long hours have severe consequences, one of which is that the muscles tire out being in the same position. The resultant effect is that the person begins to slump down. The only remedy to this is “more body movement”. Hence, it is needed that one makes it a habit to get up from the regular seating position and move for a minute or two. This should be done at least once in every half an hour....