Antibiotics are designed to heal the body and fight off infections that are pulling you down. Ironically, these strong medicines come with their share of side effects, including some that can leave you feeling dizzy, anxious, depressed, or even suicidal.…

If you’ve been keeping up with health trends, you’ve probably heard all about arrowroot. This powder is made from the root of the arrowroot plant, or Maranta arundinacea. Sometimes, arrowroot powder is referred to as a flour. Arrowroot powder is used in …

Tai chi is a great way to stay fit and healthy and has something to offer everyone. The slow fluid movements make it a gentle exercise for the elderly. On the other hand, a style like chen tai chi can be more intense and challenging enough for the physic…

Periods can be downright distressing for both your body and mind. If your periods are usually heavy with excessive blood flow and unbearable cramps, your days of bleeding will be the most dreaded days of the month. Although there could be many reasons wh…

Water: God’s Most Precious Gift Water. Ever wondered how precious it is? As a kid, I always learned about conserving water, not that I grew up in a dry place. In Bangalore, we had an ample supply of drinking water. But conserving water comes natural if y…

There’s no dearth of researches and studies on back pain. But of the three areas on our back—cervical (upper), thoracic (middle), and lumbar (lower) spine—pain in the middle part seems to be the least researched, with not much statistics available about …

PCOS Symptoms Irregular period cycles Heavy periods Cysts on the ovaries (which would be visible in an ultrasound scan) Hirsutism or excess body and facial hair Male-pattern baldness or thinning hair on the crown Excess body weight Abdominal fat Inferti…

Oregano isn’t just a fragrant herb that can spice up your cooking. Oregano oil has many health benefits that make it a popular home remedy for many health niggles, be it a sore throat, muscle pain, or even an insect bite. But like any herbal remedy, whil…

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that kidney stone pain is outrageous! The pain is usually felt in the belly or on the side, and it might even move to the groin. It suddenly comes and goes most of the time, so it can be irritating to deal w…

It’s very common that a swelling appears somewhere on the body. If it doesn’t hurt much or doesn’t really bother you, it is most likely to be a swollen lymph node. A lymph node is an oval-shaped organ or gland of the lymphatic system. They are present th…