You’ve had your little one, but life is no cakewalk. Not as yet! You are going to be bombarded with a lot of dos and don’ts. People all around will be telling you what you should do and what you shouldn’t. And an exhausted YOU after the delivery will feel totally confused! You needn’t worry and get tensed up. Here are all the possible dos and don’ts that will spring up on you and how to deal with them effectively: Read the rest of this entry »

Did you know that eating the wild rose apple, commonly known as jamun can help in controlling diabetes? Or that bittergourd or karela can help in lowering your sugar levels? Yes, these are not figments of our imagination, but tried and tested facts. So the next time you lunge for those enticing jamuns or eat karelas, keep this in mind. Read the rest of this entry »

What is lupus? Who gets it and what are the symptoms? Here are some facts about this complicated and often misdiagnosed disease. Read the rest of this entry »

The wait is over. After nine long months of waiting and watching, dreaming and hoping, your bundle of joy has finally arrived in this world and in your life. Only to turn it topsy-turvy. Welcome to the world of nappies and diapers, sleepless nights and bawling infants. In short, coping with the initial phase of motherhood will be quite demanding and exhausting and may result in irritability, mood swings and stress. Read the rest of this entry »

Months of waiting, week after week of discomfort, days full of anticipation and preparation and nights spent twisting and turning not knowing which is the best position to sleep in! But all this is quickly forgotten as you see the face of your little one, healthy and happy. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever wondered why you have different reactions to different foods? Your blood sugar starts rising after you have consumed carrots but it remains normal after you have eaten pulses. The blood sugar is raised to variable extent by different carbohydrates. Therefore before deciding on what to eat it is very important to know the effect of various foods on the blood sugar levels. Read the rest of this entry »

Level-1 MP

A level-1 MP is either an affirmation about Spirit, or involves invocation to or consultation with Spirit by a specific name or names, such as “God”, “Lord”, “Mother”, “Father”, or the name of one or more of your spiritual ancestors (or “spiritual siblings”). Because a spiritual being never dies, but simply changes form, every spiritual being that ever was still is. You may find it helpful to seek guidance and consolation from your spiritual siblings throughout history. They may or may not be blood relatives, and can come from most any walk of life. Although there’s no inherent difference between directing your MP to one spiritual sibling or to another, you may find it more useful to call on those who you admire and respect. Read the rest of this entry »

What is the best time to exercise? This is an often asked question related to exercise. Frankly, timing is a matter of personal choice and habit, convenience and availability. The best way around it is to actually work it through for yourself and come up with the best answer, once the considerations have been made. It works differently for different people. Those who have erratic schedules do it whenever they have the time, while others manage to stick to a regular time. Read the rest of this entry »

Around three women out of every four in the America suffer from yeast infection which manifests in thick discharge resembling the cottage cream. The prevalence of this particular ailment has quite a number of reasons. The most common one is the side effect of some antibiotic drug that you have taken to cure some other disease. Read the rest of this entry »

Becoming a dentist is a rewarding and challenging career. Once you’ve made it, you can look forward to, amongst other things, a relatively high salary, and if you own your own practice, flexible working hours. One of the great advantages with dentistry as a career is that it is a profession, meaning that you can practice it anywhere and it will always be in demand. Read the rest of this entry »