High Blood Pressure, also called Hypertension, can be very dangerous because there may be little or no symptoms at all in the beginning, which can be a serious concern as it can result in long term complications. Blood pressure should be checked reg...
If you are parent to a new baby, or you are about to be, then you have an important decision to make. This decision is whether or not you will use organic nappies. Even though you might shy away from this organic version of a baby necessity, you wil...
Some scientists say about the salt, that man cannot digest salt; it is in no way useful to our body. Salt does not posses necessary vitamins and minerals. Is a poisonous substance, the important organs that are affected because of the salt we take a...
Noise is a nuisance; there is no doubt about it. But more than that, it can cause health problems. For this reason, many are working at reducing the amount of noise in our everyday environment by creating new laws and regulations. How does noise aff...
The body requires a variety of vitamins and minerals to keep balanced, and like everything, too much of anything can be toxic. This includes metals. Certain metals such as cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, strontium, and zinc -...
Though it forms the major current of the medical philosophy and practice of much of the world, modern Western medical science is now being confronted with an increasing number of diseases that stubbornly resist its treatments and methods. The time h...
As long as I remember myself, I have always loved coffee. I prefer coffee from my childhood because of my beloved grandmother. She was a huge coffee drinker. At the beginning I drank coffee with milk, but now I prefer black coffee. When I was a litt...
Stress is stress. For our greatest pity, stress is a part of everyday life. We all know that stress is the body’s reaction to everyday tension and pressure. Stress can increase a lot of problems in our organism. Therefore, stress management is the...
I have also passed from these situations and I know very well how it feels when many things you can’t do you are helpless just because you are fat. When you are overweight the quality of your life is very much jeopardized, you can’t wear the clo...
“The help seeking process serves as an important filter such that only a portion of those who need professional mental health treatment actually seek such assistance” Ponterotto et al. (1995), p.416 Reasons to suspect that barriers exist It is k...
For Asians living in the UK, there are growing stresses and strains which are leading to mental health problems. Previous articles I have written discuss the prevalence of such mental health problems. In this article, I would like to share some thou...
Mental health needs are not generally recognised or acknowledged within Asian communities living in Great Britain. I know this is a contentious statement, and perhaps a gross generalisation. However, one cannot deny that when depression or anxiety i...