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Heart Patients Beware of Eating Cakes
Food of animal in origin and saturated foods contain cholesterol. 1% rise in cholesterol raises the chances of heart attack by 2%.
‘HOONG’ The Buddha Prescription
‘OM’ (Pronounced AUM) is a key universal and spiritual mantra for acquiring internal peace. Buddhists have similar seed mantra for the body, speech and the mind. Buddha-mantra incorporates the sounds, OM, AH and HUNG (pronounced in-toto as HOONG, with a soft H). The triad according to the Buddha philosophy creates a fully charged atmosphere, Fat Free and it constitutes one of the most powerful chanting in Buddhism. Because of the universality of the sounds in the mantra, anyone can benefit from them.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
White sugar as addicting as heroin and cocaine
White sugar is addictive and number one cause of heart disease. The sweetener prompt the same chemical changes in the brain seen in people who abuse drugs such as cocaine and heroin.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Cultivating Positive Thoughts
Darkness present in a room cannot be removed physically. It can only be removed by switching on the light. Darkness therefore can be defined as absence of light.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
The Science of Sankalpa
Repeated encounters with any stimuli with any of the five senses can end up with long lasting memory. Once re-conditioned, the same can become embedded in to one’s consciousness and get incorporated in one’s daily life at a subconscious level.
Use of Mobile Phones Risky While Driving
Talking on a mobile phone while driving is more hazardous than operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Nicotine is a Gateway Drug
A new study in mice has shown that tobacco products can act as gateway drugs, opening the door to use of illicit drugs. Nicotine, makes the brain more susceptible to cocaine addiction. Lowering smoking rates in young people might help reduce cocaine abuse.
Nicotine is a Gateway Drug
A new study in mice has shown that tobacco products can act as gateway drugs, opening the door to use of illicit drugs. Nicotine, makes the brain more susceptible to cocaine addiction. Lowering smoking rates in young people might help reduce cocaine abuse.
Health is not mere absence of disease: Am I healthy?
Health is not mere absence of disease; it is a state of physical, mental, social, spiritual, environmental and financial well being. All aspects of health are not defined in allopathy. During MBBS, medical students are taught more about the physical health. Social and mental health is covered only in few lectures. Community health is a separate subject but never given its due importance. Spiritual health is not defined at all and financial health is hardly covered.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Honey Good for Cough
A spoonful of honey can quieten children’s’ night time cough and help them — and their parents — sleep better.
Yogi, Bhogi and Rogi
Every one is born with a defined battery life to live up to 100 years after which one has to go back for renewal or recharging of the batteries.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Women Annual Check Ups
The leading causes of morbidity and mortality should be identified. For women, these are
- Heart disease (25.2%);
- Malignant diseases (22.1%); and
- Cerebrovascular disease (6.7%).
Ecstasy or Permanent Bliss
Dharma, artha, kama and moksha are the four purposes of life with which all of us are born with. Most of us think that one attains moksha only at the time of death. It is said that a person who achieves moksha goes to heaven and the others take a re-birth and come back.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
#AskDrKK:Should Old people Drive?
(Conceptualized by Heart Care Foundation of India and Supported by Transport Department; Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Decreased muscle strength can significantly impact driving ability. Grip strength appears to decline after age 75, although exercise can help to avoid significant loss.
Decreased muscle strength can significantly impact driving ability. Grip strength appears to decline after age 75, although exercise can help to avoid significant loss.
Winter Exercise Tips for Asthmatics
Exercise is a common trigger for asthma and may cause symptoms in 80-90% of asthmatics. The cold dry winter air can also make breathing difficult for asthmatics, which may result in shortness of breath, wheezing, cough or chest tightness. The symptoms can occur during, just after or several hours after exercise.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
An Aspirin a Day Keeps Cancer Away
A recent pooled analysis of 8 randomized studies published in The Lancet this year used the power of meta-analysis to examine the efficacy of long-term aspirin use in the reduction of cancer-related mortality. It reported a dramatic 34% reduction in overall cancer mortality after 5 years. The effects were similar and independent of dose, sex, and smoking.
An Aspirin a Day Keeps Cancer Away
A recent pooled analysis of 8 randomized studies published in The Lancet this year used the power of meta-analysis to examine the efficacy of long-term aspirin use in the reduction of cancer-related mortality. It reported a dramatic 34% reduction in overall cancer mortality after 5 years. The effects were similar and independent of dose, sex, and smoking.
Why only a few seek spiritual knowledge
Suno (hearing), samjho (listening), jano (knowing) and karo (wisdom) is the basic mantra for any learning.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Anger prone people at risk of heart failure
Individuals who are prone to anger may have a higher risk for heart failure, according to a study presented at the Heart Failure Society of America meeting.
Doctors, in a study of black and white men and women, found that high levels of anger were associated with a greater risk of developing heart failure.
Doctors, in a study of black and white men and women, found that high levels of anger were associated with a greater risk of developing heart failure.
Science behind understanding soul
In today’s era, human body can also be understood by equating it to information technology in terms of computer science.