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The immune system of our body is a defense system that protects us from various infections and diseases like cold, hair loss, skin problems, cough, etc. Do you know, In a day lot of bad bacteria enter our body but killed by our immune system? A healthy immune system means a healthy body. So here are 5 Indian ways to boost your immunity at home: 1. Ashwagandha Ashwagandha is an Indian herb whose properties are so powerful that it has been nicknamed Indian Gem. Ashwagandha can instantly boost your immune system. Take 1 glass of lukewarm milk and add 1 tablespoon of Ashwagandha powder into it. The best time to have it is 1 hour before going to sleep at night. If you have a problem with lactose intolerance (Milk digestion problem) then simply replace it with water.  Buy Ashwangandha Powder 2. Giloy Giloy which is also known as Amrita helps to detoxify your body. It removes the toxins, purifies the blood, and inhibits the growth of bad bacteria. Take 1 gl...

Why old people fall so often and how this can be prevented Maya walked everyday with her friends. These were the same friends who had rallied  around her after her husband passed away,  and they were a constant source of support to her. Despite this, when the 64- year-old had a few giddy spells, especially in the mornings, she didn't discuss it with them. In fact, she thought nothing of them at all. Maya  just put it down to by-product of old age. But one day, she slipped in the bathroom and fell unconscious. When she came to, she found she had a fractured her hip. She had to go in for surgery that left her depressed and confined to her bed. Maya is not only one. Studies have shown that one in three elders above the age of 60 fall every year and injure themselves and the number increase with increase in age. A fall in consequence of what is known as the Geriatric Giants, a term indicating that drastic effect old age can have on the quality of life. The joints are f...

This is a serious and unique public health issue with an enormous consequence not only for women's health but also for their families. Women's not only share most of the health risk of smoking with men (such as cancer of the lungs and gastrointestinal tract) but also face additional health hazards like adverse pregnancy outcomes and increase cardiovascular risk.                              Here are four health effects of smoking that made it worse for women.   1. Smoking affects fertility and hurts the unborn baby Why blow it up in smoke? Women smokers are at greater risk of infertility. They may face difficulty in conceiving, suffer miscarriages or ectopic pregnancies. They may give birth to pre-term low weight or Intra-Uterine growth restriction babies, as the nicotine from tobacco reduces the placental blood flow ...

Did you ever feel a burning sensation in your stomach or the chest? If yes then let's read about acidity...   What is acidity? An acid called stomach acid mainly consists of Hydrochloric acid ( HCl) which helps to digest food like burger, fruits, rice , etc. So when this Hydrochloric acid gets produced in excess amount then it causes acidity . This Hydrochloric acid can reach up to your throat and can cause problems like heartburn ( a burning sensation in chest), acidity, and tons of stomach problems. The pH of Hydrochloric acid can range between 2-3 making it very strong acid which can even dissolve a razor blade. So here a question arises that how can we reduce its amount and maintain the pH of our stomach. How can we cure acidity? By taking an antacid we can cure the acidity. Let's understand a simple chemical equation ACID + BASE---------> SALT + WATER (HCl) + (Antacid) This above reaction is called a neutralization reac...

Do you ever think why your teeth become yellow over time or your teeth are yellow by birth?? Both have respective reasons let's checkout.   Structure of Teeth   Before going through the reason first let us understand the structure of teeth, it's very  simple The topmost layer is called enamel which is  white . The second layer is dentine which is  yellow . Third and the last layer is the pulp which contains blood vessels and veins which is  red . Why our teeth turn yellow? So what exactly happens when we eat food which is either  acidic or basic like lemon juice, cold drinks, chewing gum, etc then it erodes our topmost i.e enamel from teeth and over some time our enamel gets fully eroded and the second layer i.e dentine is now visible which is  yellow . That's how our teeth turn yellow. Why some people have yellow teeth by birth?? Some people have their teeth yellow by birth because their topmost ename...