According to Ayurveda, everything in life is made up of Panchamahabhuta. The meaning of the word Panchamahabhuta is five great elements. Thus according to Ayurveda, there are five main elements, with which everything in this universe is composed of such as air, fire, water, earth and ether. Each element has its own attributes and they […]
How to Avoid Allergies in the Spring
Spring is the time of year that pollen counts are the highest because trees and plants are producing them in abundance. This is bad news for people with pollen allergy. Other allergies such as those to mold spores can also be triggered during this time. If you are one of the many who suffer from […]
How Disrupted Circadian Rhythms Affect the Body and Mind?
A research study presented at Neuroscience 2009, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in October helps in gaining deeper understanding on the way body and mind get affected by disturbed circadian rhythms. Weight gain, impulsive behavior, slower thinking and shrinking in the size of the brain are some of the consequences discovered. The […]
Water Fasting Tips
Water fasting is complete abstinence from anything considered food or any other nutritional supplements except taking in pure water. It becomes a lifestyle change as many routines and patterns in daily life become disrupted. Water fasting is actually an effective way of cleansing the whole body from toxins and moreover helps to reduce weight. Here […]
Discrete Trial Training for Autistic Children
Speech therapists have been trying to develop new intervention techniques to teach autistic children behavioral based skills. Applied Behavioral Analysis, Augmentative and Alternative Communication and the Discrete Trial Training (DTT) are a few methods that can help autistic children to cope with various behavioral as well as communication problems. Discrete Trial Training: Keeping the various […]
Hayfever Eye — How to Treat Hayfever Eye?
The most common method for treating hay fever is eye drops. Eye drops helps those who are afflicted with hayfever eye and experience symptoms like inflamed and itchy red eyes. These are crucial in cases where red eyes becomes a constant irritant. Also, it can be socially distressing. This adds to the discomfort of the […]
What Should We Know to Burn Fat Build Muscle
Researchers from the United States Sports Academy carried out an experimental training session with overweight people. They were made to perform endurance and resistance exercise three times every week. After 14 weeks, the participants lost 16.3 pounds of fat but gained 9.5 pounds in their muscles. It implies that weight loss can lead to accumulation […]
Remedies for Allergy Eczema
Allergies like those to pollen, to foods or dust mite can cause eczema. This article will explain how this occurs and how to treat the condition. What is Eczema? – The normal functioning of the skin is disturbed – Redness and irritation is produced on the skin surface – Water can evaporate more easily from […]
What are Trigunas in Ayurveda?
Satwa, Tamas and Rajas are the three gunas that are important components of the mind. These three gunas are collectively called Trigunas. Trigunas word is composed of ‘Tri’ means three and ‘Gunas’ are basically the quality of a person These gunas are as important as the doshas of the body. The gunas are the energies […]
Can Dim Light Exposure at Night Be a Risk Factor Obesity
Researchers at Ohio State University have discovered a new risk factor obesity. It is exposure to light at night times. Experiments done on laboratory mice found that those dim-light exposure for eight weeks resulted in more than 50 percent weight gain in them when compared to mice which had normal exposure to light-dark cycle. The […]
A Sty on the Eye — An Overview
A sty on the eye is also known as hordeolum. It is a small bump which appears on the inside or outside of your eyelid. This mainly manifests from an eyelid oil gland or eyelash follicle which finally becomes clogged due to bacteria, debris or excess oil secretion. Stys can occur due to high stress […]
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Children who suffer from Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) tend to have various levels of speech problems. Speech therapists have ever since been trying to find out effective ways of encouraging communication among autistic children. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can be very helpful for autistics whose written and spoken skills are restricted. Augmentative and Alternative […]