The “badam” or almond is among the most nutrient-rich nuts. It boasts of high protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. We can safely call it a super-food for everyone, including those with diabetes. Almonds are members of the stone fruit family. The almond is the seed of the almond fruit. Some other fruits that belong to the stone fruit family are plums, peaches and nectarines. Almonds were initially cultivated in…
Sinusitis can keep you from functioning normally. All you can think of is that congestion and the headache you carry around from the moment you wake up. As if that’s not bad enough, you feel like your cheeks and the eyes are swollen. Sinusitis is a result of inflammation of the nasal sinuses. What causes sinusitis? Sinusitis is triggered by the following: Allergies to pollen, dust, pets Indoor pollutants like…
Cholesterol can be a silent killer, just like hypertension. When I went for a health check in February this year, it was supposed to be a routine check. So imagine my shock when I found out that my cholesterol and blood sugar levels were sky high! A few follow up tests revealed I also had type 2 diabetes. Obviously I had to take action right away. Besides medication, my doctor…
That question about the cough haunts us and usually takes us three months to answer. I’ll tell you why. It is that time of year when we, and everyone we meet has some stage of the cold, cough and ‘flu. This is considered normal and depending on what stage we’re at, some of us go to the doctor for relief, while some of us try and manage with natural remedies…
I am pleased to feature a guest post by Corey Walden, a licensed personal trainer dedicated to improving people’s health and quality of life. We’ve all had to battle with strep throat at some point in time or other and know how it feels to make an appointment with our doctor, wait at the clinic and then, come back home with a long prescription. Like it or not, we have…