The arrival of winter brings respite from the summer heat. More or less winter is a healthy season, but, this is also the time when sneezes, wheezes and flu become quite common. Asthmatics know that it doesn’t take long for a sneeze to turn in a wheeze. And at times you may get a feeling that germs are out to get you and however hard you try, you just can’t duck them. Guardian Health Chronicle tells you what to do so that you don’t fall sick this season. No Excuse to Exercise: Instead of early morning brisk walk go for late evening walks to let your body accommodate well with change in temperature. Eat Right: Consume amla, oranges, carrots and leafy greens to stock up enough

Till now we were battling with oily skin and all of a sudden we have to grapple with dry skin. As the day starts getting chilly and  winter knocks hard on our doors, most of us go lazy and get reluctant to follow our daily grooming habits. But, the worst happens when we start following wrong beauty practices in winters; which as a result give dry and dull skin, chapped lips, cracked feet, etc. You can keep your skin soft and supple by avoiding winter skin care blunders. Priya Singh tells you about commonly committed beauty blunders and how to avoid those. Taking hot shower bath: Hot shower might be soothing to your soul, but wreaks havoc on your skin. Hot water causes the blood vessels

Pneumonia is concerns for older adults and people with chronic illnesses or impaired immune systems, but it can also strike young healthy people. Worldwide, it’s a leading cause of death in children. Pneumonia can be difficult to spot. It often mimics a cold or the flu, beginning with a cough and a fever, so you may not realise you have a more serious condition. Chest pain is a common symptom of many types of pneumonia. Pneumonia symptoms can vary greatly, depending on any underlying conditions you may have and the type of organism causing the infection. Adults aging 50 or more and very young children, whose immune systems aren’t fully developed, are at an increased risk of

Winter has come to stay for the next few months. Now is the time you would love to curl under a blanket with a hot cup of coffee or soup if you are health conscious type to stay warm and comfortable. If you pay attention, you would notice that our eating habits change according to the season. While we enjoy a lush slice of watermelon in the height of summer, in winter we love to munch on nuts to stay warm. There is logic behind why we have makki ki roti and sarson ka saag in winter and aam panna in summer. It is to put our body in sync with the weather change. Archana Jha Darshan suggests how to stay warm without inflating your power bills. 1. Protein Power: Foods rich in protein will

Winter has announced its arrival. The weather has turned nippy and your skin is the first one to bear the brunt of elements (read cold winds). The basics of skin care remain the same for winter too: cleansing, toning and moisturising but you need to tweak these products a bit. In summer, a foaming face wash was good but as the temperature dips you should switch to a mild cleanser, preferably a lotion. Similarly your toner should be of non-drying types and your moisturiser should be a richer version of the one that you used in the summer. Archana Jha Darshan enlists ten must have beauty essentials that every girl should keep in her vanity kit. 1. Heavy duty moisturizer with SPF

Winter is a healthy season, yet there are minor glitches like cold, cough, flu and dry skin. My Health Guardian enlists tips which will help you breeze through winter.   Three steps to breeze through winters: 1. Fight flu. There are no prizes to guess that flu flourishes more in winter season. In fact, the very name “influenza,” is an Italian word that some historians proposed, originated in the mid-18th century as influenza di freddo, or “influence of the cold.” Researchers have discovered that flu is more common in winter because the virus is more stable and stays in the air longer when the air is cold and dry. You need to emphasize on your immunity to beat the flu factor. What

The winter has definitely taken a chill pill. Now that it has become so cold are there natural ways through diet to combat cold. Old wives tales say that there are certain foods, which raise body heat, is it true? My Health Guardian nutritionist replies Food is needed for energy and nutrients both. Food when metabolized in our body produces energy in the form of heat this is called thermic effect of food. Processing protein requires the greatest expenditure of energy, So a high protein food like egg, poultry, fish, meat and meat products, peanuts, walnuts gram flour, soya milk and its products raise body heat which as a result keep our body warm and active through out the day. Even

Come winter and its time to indulge, wear warm sweaters, sip on steaming coffee, serenade fireside or snug under the comfy quilt. But there is also a con to it. Winter is also a time to battle the crisp chilly winds that wreck havoc on your body and hair. But a little care will keep the wintry woes at bay. Don’t say bye to Sunscreen Though it seems that the sun is very mild in winter but on the contrary during this period sun is most brutal. So, continue using your sunscreen lotion. Look for formulations with SPF of 15 and higher. Ideal would be to use foundation or moisturizer with an in-built sunscreen, everyday. Moisturize daily Massage your body at least twice a week. It’s

Winter is knocking at our doors. Although it is a healthy season, yet there are minor glitches like seasonal cold and dry skin that can act as deterrents in enjoying the breezy spell of winter. Again, people with health conditions, like high blood pressure, cholesterol disorders, asthma and joint problems need to exercise caution because cold weather aggravates their condition. This winter exercise caution and stay healthy. Archana Jha Darshan tells you more…….. Listen to your heart Cold and foggy weather during winter can be stressful for your heart. “This is the time when there is 50% increase in the incidences of heart attack,” says Dr Hansa Gupta. Such high numbers call for

The coming months of winter are going to be difficult for people suffering from arthritis, as their joints begin to flare. Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints. It is characterized by pain and stiffness, especially in the morning after exercise, swelling, deformity and diminished range of motion. Bone growths or spurs may develop in the affected joints, increasing pain and decreasing mobility. This condition affects the body’s movable or synovial joints at the knees, wrists, elbows, finger, toes, hips and shoulders. There are different kinds of arthritis, but the two most common kinds are—osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is called degenerative