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24 May 2008
What is the colour of your food?
We all know that colour gives life to everything but do you know that colour gives us a healthy long life.
More colourful diet make your life more colourful. Our food gets the colour from the fruits and vegetables that we include in our diet. Fruits and vegetables get their colour from the various pigments present […]
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24 May 2008
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the name, which the ancient Indians gave to their science of medicine. ‘Ayul’ means life and ‘veda’ to know or attain. Ayurveda therefore is the science by the knowledge of which life can be prolonged or its nature understood. The Vedas are the earlier sacred books of India. They are four in number, […]
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24 May 2008
HEADACHE
A disorder involving infection and / or inflammation of the sinuses of the head. The sinuses are openings in the bones around the nose. There are 4 pairs of sinuses connected to the nasal cavity by small openings. Normally, air passes in and out of the sinuses and mucus and fluid drain […]
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24 May 2008
Antidotes For Incompatible Food Combination
Proper combination of food substances can enhance the process of digestion and aid in nutrition of body.
If the negative effects of food items are known, they can be made wholesome by combining them with appropriate counteracting food items or “antidotes” as given below:
Cheese increases congestion and mucous. It aggravates pitta and kapha. To […]
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18 May 2008
Can-Stop programmes
In recognition of World No Tobacco Day on May 31st, Can-Stop, an NGO working in cancer care, is organizing a series of events like screening camp, awareness talk, musical concert, photo exhibition, sticker campaign, counseling etc., to mark this special occasion. Screening camp for the public held on 3rd May at Corporation Health Post, […]
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18 May 2008
SNEEZING ( huuutch )
A collection of symptoms that occur after exposure to airborne pollens of certain seasonal plants (allergy to mold, dander, dust). Allergies are caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system, leading to a misdirected immune response. The immune system normally protects the body against harmful substances such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins.
allergic rhinitis involves an […]
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11 May 2008
Value Of Rest
The value of rest after strenuous physical exercise or work is well recognized. Its need in acute illness is also well known. But what is not recognized is the need for rest under certain circumstances to prevent heart problems from developing or becoming worse. Physical activity under normal condition is healthy for the heart. The […]
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11 May 2008
DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING ( ASTHMA )
Bronchial asthma is a lung disorder characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing alternating with periods of relatively normal breathing. Bronchial asthma is usually intrinsic (no cause can be demonstrated), but is occasionally caused by a specific allergy (such as allergy to mold, dander, dust).
Symptoms can occur spontaneously or can be triggered by respiratory infections, […]
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4 May 2008
Smoking
Smoking cigarettes is probably the most important single factor in the causation of ischemic heart disease. Smoking is of course capable of causing many more diseases, which are no less serious such as cancer of the lung, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is estimated that every cigarette smoked reduces the life-span of the smoker by […]
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4 May 2008
Blood Donors Website
The staff and students of Sri Sairam Engineering College have recently launched a new website to prepare an online database of the blood donors available across the state. The website is www.tnbloodonars.com.