Daily Health Tips

Secondhand smoke, commonly referred to as environmental tobacco smoke, is the smoke exhaled by smokers from the burning tips of cigars, pipes, and cigarettes. There are over 4,000 compounds in it. Over fifty of these chemicals have been linked to cancer, making many of ... Read More

High cholesterol is when you have an increased amount of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood. Your body requires cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods. However, when there is an accumulation of excess cholester... Read More

Cold weather makes the heart work harder to keep the body warm, and as a result, your heart rate and blood pressure tend to increase during winter months. These changes can cause heart problems like a heart attack, especially if someone already has a diagnosed heart con... Read More

If you are one of those who believe that smoking a cigarette is a cool thing to do, you must know that tobacco use – both in smoke and smokeless form – is one of the prime contributors to heart disease. Not just direct use, but secondhand smoke exposure is also resp... Read More

When it comes to counting sheep, most of us are familiar with the ill effects of sleep deprivation. Too little sleep not only affects our mood, stress, memory, and immunity, but it has also been linked with many chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart dis... Read More

Those with cardiovascular disease can increase their risk of heart attack by being outside and over-exerting themselves during the winter season. Cold weather makes the heart work harder to keep the body warm, and as a result, your heart rate and blood pressure may incr... Read More

We’ve all heard of the big signs that have always been associated with heart attacks like chest pain and shortness of breath. However, women are more likely than men to have heart attack symptoms unrelated to chest pain—like neck and shoulder discomfort, abdominal d... Read More

Diabetes continues to pose a major threat to the health of the population worldwide. With it comes a plethora of other health hazards and among them, hypertension tops the list. Hypertension is defined as blood pressure (BP) above 140/90 mmHg. High blood pressure in dia... Read More

A smiling face is an integral part of a pleasant personality. Smile is believed to improve your physical and mental well-being! But, does it also help lower the blood pressure? Let us examine here!Smile releases "happy chemicals" in the body A journal published by the ... Read More

Eggs are at the center of a “To Eat or Not to Eat” discussion because of their cholesterol content.  But, do they really play a culprit in raising your blood cholesterol level? Or it is just a myth?Here’s the Fact!... Read More

There is a surge in the popularity of ‘good fats’ - thanks to the innumerable healthy diet trends! One such powerful food in this 'good fat' list is Ghee, which is quite common in Indian kitchens and it is now making a space in global kitchens too. Ayurveda has been... Read More

We all know that human blood has no substitute. When the need arises, donating blood is the only way to save lives. But, did you know that blood donation is equally beneficial for the donors as it is for those who receive the blood?  Read here how donating blo... Read More