Friday, 31 October 2014

Do Cigarette Filters Really Filter Anything Out Of The Smoke?

Smoking is always considered injurious to health. Don't ever think that you can escape the harms of smoking by taking the aid of cigarette filters. Though cigarette filters filter out the particular components of smoke such as tar which results in a mild decrease in the amount of carcinogens, but they should not be considered in anyway safe or better than unfiltered cigarettes. Same as, unfiltered cigarettes, cigarette filters also run the risk...

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles – Know The Strategies That You Need To Practice

We speak a lot about healthy lifestyle but practicing it in regular lives can be quite tough. However, if you can make sure that you follow a healthy lifestyle, then you will be able to stay fitter and you won't suffer from any health issues. Here are few strategies which you can follow in order to promote healthy lifestyle in your life: Exercise regularly: It is important to understand the utility of exercise. You should incorporate at least...

Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Commonly Used Anti-Diabetic Drug Can Cause Bladder Cancer

Indian doctors have restricted the use of the commonly used drug for diabetes, Pioglitazone, better known by brand name Glizone and Pioz. Studies reveal that the drug increases the risk of developing bladder cancer. Diabetologists state that bladder cancer is already seen among patients who have been on lower dosages of the drug for two years or more. Falling under the class of Thiazolidinedione, Pioglitazone is a prescription drug that lowers...

Healthy Winter – Check OutThe Top 20 Tips For Better Health

Post Diwali, you will notice a chill in the air especially during the early morning. This is the right time to start off with your winter healthcare. Whether it is your skin or hair, you need to take special care of it during the winters. Here are 20 health tips which will help you to keep yourself healthy and glowing throughout the winters: 1. Moisturise yourself daily: In order to keep your body hydrated and moisturised, you should use a good...

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

10 Ways To Keep Your Heart Healthy

The heart is the most vital organ in the human body. A healthy heart gives a healthy life. But, many of us neglect this little muscular organ. Our torpid lifestyle, having junk food, consuming alcohol, smoking, long hours of work and increasing stress are some of the reasons behind all our heart diseases. An average human heart beats approximately 2.5 billion times during an average lifespan of 66 years. But we fail to make the most of 2.5 billion...

Monday, 27 October 2014

Home Remedies For Diabetes

Of recent, the disease diabetes, has become a threat to the entire population. It is now a common name in most of the households. Our eating habits and torpid lifestyle, to some extent, is responsible for its popularity. Nowadays, we even hear of gestational diabetes. Can you imagine, India is leading in Type 2 diabetes, than any other nation! As taking medicines on a regular basis is unwanted, similarly,  insulin and dialysis are still worse...

11 Benefits of Green Tea That You Didn't Know About

Green tea has fascinated the race for thousands of years. Its medicinal properties have been recognised all throughout the World. Having originated in China, this beverage has captured the attention of the mass. Its popularity lies in its multiple benefits, starting from lowering blood pressure to preventing cancer. The reason why green has more health benefits than black tea is because of its processing. The processing of black tea requires fermentation...