by | Mar 23, 2015 | Blogs, English
When you eat, food travels from your mouth to your stomach through a tube called the esophagus. At the lower end of the esophagus is a small ring of muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The LES acts like a one-way valve, allowing food to pass through to...
by | Mar 20, 2015 | Blogs, English
PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINS COOKING TIME: 15 MINS INGREDIENTS: FOR CHAPATIS • ¼ cup whole wheat flour • ¼ cup plain flour (maida) • 2 tbsp low fat milk • Salt to taste • Whole wheat flour for rolling FOR THE PATTY • 1 cup boiled sweet corn kernels • 1 cup boiled and...
by | Mar 20, 2015 | Blogs, English
Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the breast, it is called breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in women these days. Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is the most common way in which breast...
by | Mar 19, 2015 | Blogs, English
Almonds provide the body with minerals like magnesium, and regulate blood sugar levels. A stable blood sugar level is key to prevent cravings that can lead to...
by | Mar 18, 2015 | Blogs, English
Minimize asthma triggers. Identify triggers of your asthma attack and try to stay away from them. For example, if cats and dogs trigger your asthma, then not having a cat or dog or minimizing exposure to their dander (skin, saliva, and urine) will help to reduce the...
by | Mar 18, 2015 | Blogs, English
A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is a special test that uses sound waves and a computer to look at your beating heart. For this test you swallow a device called a transducer, or probe. The transducer is carefully placed in your esophagus behind your heart. (The...
by | Mar 17, 2015 | Blogs, English
The top end of your upper arm bone is shaped like a ball. Muscles and ligaments hold this ball against a cup-shaped part of the shoulder bone. Surgeons usually replace the top of the upper arm bone with a long metal piece, inserted into your upper arm bone that has a...
by | Mar 16, 2015 | Blogs, English
• Walking is a great choice for people with diabetes. It is easy and you can do it anywhere. • Swimming and biking are good choices if you have poor blood flow and nerve damage. • Some studies show that yoga is a good way to lower blood sugar if you have type 2...
