Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Sep 11, 2009
Acne affects an estimated 99% of people - mostly teenagers and young adults - at some point in their lives. Although acne is temporary, lasting from a few months to a few years, early therapy is necessary to prevent scarring and dyspigmentation, which, untreated, can persist for life.
If acne scarring has occurred, several treatments are available to improve the appearance of your skin. These include skin filler substances, laser phototherapy and conventional surgery. These can be used alone or in combination.
Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Sep 11, 2009
Dealing with tired eyes is inevitably a part and parcel of everyone’s life. They usually occur due to constant pressure on the eyes. Tired eyes are also symptoms of a possible disease amongst elders and young children.
Constant burning sensation, itchiness, soreness, bloodshot eyes, watery and distorted vision are the common symptoms experienced by the sufferer. They may not always be fatal, but they can be detrimental for the brain and overall body functionality. Some of the extreme symptoms also include headache and dizziness.Tired eyes can occur due to several reasons. Let’s have a look at some of the common causes:
Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Sep 06, 2009
Answer from our Nutrition & Diet expert:
Eating too much of anything will cause weight gain or prevent weight loss. Fruits and vegetables, which are higher in water and fiber and lower in calories than other foods, are less likely to cause weight gain or prevent weight loss, as you would have to eat much larger portions to consume too many calories.
However, fruit has almost three times the calories per serving as nonstarchy vegetables, so it is easier to consume too many fruit calories, which can interfere with weight loss. I frequently see patients who think of fruit as a "free food" and are unknowingly consuming up to 250 extra calories a day, which could prevent them from losing one pound of fat every two weeks!
Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Sep 06, 2009
Resveratrol, an antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory substance created by a variety of plants, starting from vines to peanuts and pine trees. Resveratrol has been used in Asian medicine for hundreds of years, especially in liver and heart problem treatments. Resveratrol helps lower cholesterol, and is as much as 10 to 20 times more potent than vitamin E in protecting against LDL oxidation. Further studies of resveratrol revealed that it helps prevent blood clots by keeping blood vessels open and pliable.
Source of Resveratrol
Resveratrol is found in the stems, leaves, and skins of grapes. Although a glass or two of red wine each day may lower the risk of heart disease, one recent study shows that alcohol-free red wine works just as well. Resveratrol is also present in purple grape juice, red or purple grapes, and peanuts. However, because of the fermenting process, resveratrol levels are higher in red wine than other natural sources red wine has about three times as much resveratrol as grape juice.
Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Sep 06, 2009
Below are some of the popular methods used for lower back pain relief:
Many people believe that rest is best for a painful back, but actually, what your back really needs when it’s hurt is exercise. Regular exercise relieves back pain by strengthening and stretching the muscles that support the spine and helps to prevent future injury.
This is a use it or lose it situation: the more you rest, the weaker your back gets, even if it is hurt. If you do not know of any, you can always ask your doctor for reference. For sure the list that they will give includes swimming and walking to say the least. There are also movement therapies to develop proper posture.
