Wellness is a great concept. It brings happiness into health and encourages a truly holistic approach to life. Wikipedia defines wellness as a healthy balance of the mind-body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. It sounds like exactly what every one is looking for. But when you start to talk about corporate wellness, or workplace wellness, all life goes out of the concept. Total solutions, disease management and health screening do not inspire  visions of...

Not only is being overweight a matter of social ridicule, but it is also a very dangerous proposition health-wise. Obesity is an open invitation for six of the most terrible diseases known to man – diabetes, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular problems, paralysis, gangrene and heart attacks. Hence obesity may not itself be a disease, but it could definitely be a life-threatening condition.

In Ayurveda, obesity is known as Medo Roga. It is simply defined as the condition in...

Louis Pasteur said, "Whenever meditating over a disease, I never think of finding a remedy for it, but instead, a means of preventing it". Staying healthy is synonymous with preventing disease but unfortunately we rely so much on curative medical care than preventive healthcare in the world today. Researchers are busy looking for cures while little effort is being made to teach the public the rules that guide the safe use of their bodies.

We all try to read...

Knee pain can be related to overuse where small stresses are placed a large number of times on knee without allowing adequate recovery, for example running too much too soon, or excessive jumping. Or knee pain can be acute where the injury is caused by an impact or twisting of the knee such as an anterior cruciate ligament injury. An overuse injury can also be considered to be acute if it is painful or inflammed.

Knee pain is a common reason that people visit their doctors'...

Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). Cannabis is a term that refers to marijuana and other drugs made from the same plant. Other forms of cannabis include sinsemilla, hashish, and hash oil. All forms of cannabis are mind-altering (psychoactive) drugs. The main active chemical in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol).

“How long does marijuana stay in your...

Tonsil stones (also known as tonsilloliths) form from a variety of different reasons and it is not necessarily your fault. You also should know that tonsilloliths are quite common. You are not alone in your struggle against bad breath and tonsilloliths.

Tonsil stones are small cream-colored lumps, which form in the tonsils and eventually dislodge, where they are either coughed up or swallowed. If you squash them between your fingers they give off an awful smell a bit like...

I have this patient, a 44-year old mother; let’s call her Cristina. She complains and is embarrassed by frequent bladder infections. To maintain bladder health she drinks helpful pomegranate and cranberry juices.  Recently, Cristina was diagnosed as a borderline diabetic.  Cristina came looking for alternative ways to treat her infection because these juices are high in sugar, and drugs give her abdominal discomfort.

Willing to try natural remedies, I...

There are some critical aspects about using soap nuts in non-traditional forms. By "traditional" I refer to the dried soap berries (aka soap nuts) that are put in a cotton bag and tossed in with your laundry. Recently, soap nut powders and liquids are showing up more and more. Isn't the race for the next new always amusing? The inherent problem with a "race" however is that speed often leads to errors and mistakes. There are very significant issues to be aware of...

Come winter time and your hands start getting dry and chapped. Those long fingers, that were the envy of your friends in winters, now seem to have become extremely rough and parched. How you long for those soft and beautiful hands once again, but the price of hand lotions in the market seems to be skyrocketing.

Make Your Own Homemade Hand Lotion

Gas prices are going up. Money is tight. So how are we supposed to save money? One way is by making things at home that...

It’s official – interest in cosmetic surgery continues to climb as technological advancements make procedures more accessible, more affordable and safer than ever before. Cosmetic surgery is no longer reserved for the wealthy or famous – most cities are inundated with plastic surgery centers offering everything from body contouring procedures like liposuction and breast augmentation to facial rejuvenation procedures, laser hair removal, eyelid surgery, chin and cheek...