Safety Tips for Kite Fliers

Kite-flying is addictive. Being on the terrace and flying kites whole day is a part of the culture of the city. However, kite-flying can be dangerous. • Protect your eyes. Wear sunglasses/goggles while flying or even standing at the terrace. Make sure you have covered...

A Bone Density Test

A bone density test is conducted to check if one has osteoporosis — a disease that causes bones to become more fragile and more likely to break. A bone density test uses X-rays to measure how many grams of calcium and other bone minerals are packed into a segment of...

Kidney Stones

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...

WHITE GRAVY BIRYANI

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) •...

Hepatitis C

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...

AUTISM

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...

For Healthy Grow Skin!

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...

Dehydration in Adults – Self-Care at Home

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...

Change a bad habit to keep your triglycerides in control

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...

Amla

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...