Reports & Documents

The return of dengue

 Summer is approaching, mosquitoes are making a comeback and so is the dreaded dengue virus, which means it is time to clean up the puddles, put up the netting and start fumigating and other mosquito repellent measures.

The pain busting solution

 With the chill in the air, many people complain of nagging pains in their bodies that no medicine seems to treat. If you are one of these people, you may want to consider advice from the Queen of England’s own homeopathic physician (who is also a general practitioner) and use Arnica.

The berry of youth

 Native to China, the goji berry (also known as wolfberry) has been hailed as the latest super food. Yet, this bright orange-red berry has been eaten in Asia for generations because it is believed to have properties that aid longevity.

The Benefits Of Blueberries

 Packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, blueberries are currently touted as one of summer’s super foods. They are now available at a few supermarkets in Pakistan and can also be found in muffins, pancakes, frozen yoghurt, cheesecakes and waffles at many cafés and bakeries.

Take care of your kidneys

 To raise awareness about kidney health, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and International Federation of Kidney Foundation (IFKF) declared March 8, World Kidney Day.

Stay Neutral With The Alkaline Diet

 The Alkaline Diet, also known as the Alkaline Ash Diet, is being touted as the latest health craze.

Snooze and win

 Recently, sleep has been in the news for all the right reasons. Whereas previously people believed that when ‘you snooze, you lose’ a study that was presented in Australia last week suggests that getting a good night’s sleep (more than nine hours) suppresses certain genetic factors which are linked to weight gain, indicating that sleep is good for weight loss.

Reflexology For Athletes – And Everyone Else

 Have you been watching the adrenaline pumping action of the Euro Cup and wondering how footballers maintain their mental and physical strength and manage pain and fatigue?

Organic Greens

 Recently, the sabzi-wala in my neighbourhood put up a banner stating “Organic vegetables available!” Suddenly, every woman in the /mohalla/ wanted to know what organic produce was all about.

Lose weight mediterranean style

 Mediterranean cuisine has long been considered wholesome and healthy and these days the Mediterranean Diet has become all the rage. The Diet is believed to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, diabetes, heart disease and obesity, and according to the latest research, it also helps improve brain health.