How can one prevent cancer?
Posted at 11:37 am | Filed Under Health Watch
Cancer is a deadly disease that has no cure. Those who suffer from it are doomed to die. People who are diagnosed with cancer go through a depressive phase as it means that their life has come to an end. It is better to treat if it is diagnosed at an early stage.
Cancer is [...]
What to Do If You Get Flu Like Symptoms?
Posted at 11:31 am | Filed Under Health Watch
H1NI is causing much concern all over the world. The flu-like symptoms affecting the patient suffering from the new virus need to be taken care of medically in order to present the virus from spreading to others. The illness is expected to remain for some more time. People need to be able to identify the [...]
15 major health risks of high blood pressure
Posted at 11:31 am | Filed Under Heart Disease
High blood pressure can prove to be a serious health hazard as it leads to several health complications, which can prove to be fatal. The heart when under pressure pumps more blood and the blood pressure is raised. The artery, through which the blood flows, get clogged due to cholesterol deposits and makes it difficult [...]
Top 20 Home Remedies to Kill Ants
Posted at 2:28 am | Filed Under Home Remedies
Ants can be a nuisance and in case you have kids at home, they can turn to be quite a problem. One can come across about 8,800 species of ants all over the world. They are a part and parcel of the environment and contribute to ecological balance.
Ants can worry you if they are in [...]
What is Hookah?
Posted at 6:23 pm | Filed Under Facts
Hookah is a large water pipe, which originated in India sometime in the beginning of the 17th century. It became popular in the Middle East, especially, Iran and Turkey. It is a large pipe, which uses water as well as indirect heat in order for a person to smoke. It is gaining popularity in the [...]
Home Remedies for Dry Eyes
Posted at 1:48 pm | Filed Under Home Remedies
Tears are necessary to cleanse the eyes. Specialized glands located near the eye secrete tears. Tears consist of water ( moisture), oil (lubrication of the eye), mucus( helps even spreading). In case, there is an imbalance in the production of tears, it caused dryness of the eyes.
People who suffer from dry eyes experience, itching, burning [...]
Certified organic skin care
Posted at 6:56 pm | Filed Under Skin Care
The US Department of Agriculture has labeled certain products as Certified Organic, Organic and made with organic ingredients. Certified Organic skin care products are those that are completely organically produced. They carry the seal of the USDA. Organic skin care products are those that contain at least 95 per cent organic ingredients and they also [...]
Health benefits of carrots and carrot juice
Posted at 3:00 pm | Filed Under Health Watch
Apart from granting good looks and outstanding taste to salads for your party guests, carrots are also included in the diet recommendation list of a doctor. The carrots in raw form and carrot juice have developed a unique status in providing impressive health track for human body. Originated in Asia as edible root vegetable, carrots [...]
Top Reasons for Divorce
Posted at 1:16 pm | Filed Under Behavior
Divorce is a curse for the most divine relationship between two individuals called marriage. The severity of divorce is not limited to the life of couple, but it develops immoral roots in the lives of children as well. More than that, it contaminates the healthy environment of the society. Thus, a breaking marriage is responsible [...]
How much calories you are burning everyday?
Posted at 3:01 pm | Filed Under Facts, Home Remedies
Table below shows the amount of calories burnt in various activities per minute.
Note:
1 km = 0.6214 miles
1kg = 2.2 lbs
Activity
Cal. burnt per Minute
Laying still/Sleeping
1.0
Sitting, standing, reading, writing, playing cards, eating
1.5
Driving car
2.0
Washing floors, ironing, sweeping
2.2
Playing Golf
2.5
Walking 5km/hr
3.0
Walking 7km/hr
4.5
Walking 5km/hr
9.0
Gardening, Weeding
5.0
Cycling (depends upon speed)
3.5 to 8.0
Boxing, Rowing
12.0
Dancing
5.0
Table Tennis
5.5
Tennis
6.0
Swimming 3km/hr
9.0
Football
8.0
Running (depends upon speed)
10 - 25
The chart above [...]
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