by CIMS | Jan 9, 2015 | Blogs, English
Kidney stones form when there’s too much of a certain substance (like calcium) in your urine. They can stay in your kidney or travel down the urinary tract, where you’d pee it out. Kidney stones are different shapes and sizes. As painful as they can be to...
by | Jan 8, 2015 | Blogs, English, Recipes
PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINS COOKING TIME: 15 MINS INGREDIENTS: FOR RICE: • 3 cups cooked rice • ¼ tsp salt • 1 tsp oil • 1 tsp shahjeera FOR VEG IN WHITE GRAVY: • ½ cup chopped onions • 5 garlic cloves • ½ cup cauliflower florets • 3 tsp ginger • 3 cardamoms (eliachi) •...
by | Jan 8, 2015 | Blogs, English
Hepatitis C usually doesn’t cause any symptoms. Sometimes, undiagnosed, it can take as long as 30 years for serious signs of liver damage to develop. Some people can have symptoms such as nausea or vomiting. But because these symptoms could be signs of many...
by | Jan 7, 2015 | Blogs, English
Autism is a brain disorder which limits a person’s ability to communicate and relate to other people. It first appears in young children, who fall along a spectrum from mild to severe. Some people can navigate their world, some have exceptional abilities, while...
by | Jan 7, 2015 | Blogs, English
Prepare a paste by mixing one tomato pulp with a teaspoon of honey and yoghurt. Apply this paste on your face and allow it to rest for 15-20 minutes. You can also add a teaspoon of almond oil instead of honey as well. Almond oil, which is rich in vitamins will provide...
by | Jan 6, 2015 | Blogs, English
Give fluids to dehydrated people in the following ways: • Make them sip small amounts of water • Give them carbohydrate/electrolyte-containing drinks. • Make them suck on popsicles made from juices and sports drinks/ or ice cubes. • Sipping through a straw (works well...
by | Jan 6, 2015 | Blogs, English
Do not drink soda, sweetened tea, or fruit juices. Sugar and fructose, used as sweeteners, can raise triglycerides. The extra calories in sugary drinks can also make you gain weight, which puts added strain on your heart and contributes to cholesterol and triglyceride...
by | Jan 5, 2015 | Blogs, English
Amla is an age-old ancient remedy to cure sore throat and cold. Mix 2 teaspoons of amla powder with 2 teaspoons of honey. Have it 3-4 times in a day for effective...
by | Jan 4, 2015 | Blogs, English
Craving for chocolate is an age-old phenomenon. Mood swings to magnesium deficiency are many of the reasons to explain this craving. However, this craving comes with a price adding a couple hundred calories to your diet. Better alternative: Have a small square of...
by | Jan 2, 2015 | Blogs, English
The kneecap, also called patella, is the small bone in front of the knee. It connects the muscles of the thighbone and shinbone. And the undersides of the kneecap (and the ends of your thighbone) are covered with slippery stuff that helps bones glide smoothly as one...
