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Natural Hair Treatment for Growth

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Once hair loss begins it can be a devastating experience eating away at your confidence and making it more difficult for you to interact in social situations. Many men elect to shave their heads, but this look is not a comfortable look for everyone. For women it may be even more devastating as a woman's attractiveness is often associated with a full head of lovely locks. If you are experiencing hair loss, don't despair. There are many natural options you can use to help stimulate natural hair regrowth. Enjoy an Iron and Vitamin Rich Diet Diet plays a huge role in your overall health and it is easier to stimulate hair growth when you are healthy. A diet fortified with plenty of iron is an excellent natural treatment for growth as iron plays a major role n your hair's production. Vitamin E helps repair damaged hair follicles a major contributor to hair loss. Vitamin A assists with the production of sebum which is required for keeping your hair from turning brittle. ...

Home Remedies for Common Cold

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At sometime or another, every one of us succumbs to the common cold. The bravest and the strongest are virtues that matter not to these viruses as they set about reducing us to coughing, sneezing shadows of our former selves. Research has shown that the external wintry environment of November, December and January, leaves us prone to frequently falling prey to these viruses. To find out more about colds, read on. What is a Cold? The common cold is a contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory tract affecting the nose and the throat. A large variety of viruses cause the common cold and that is why the body is less likely to develop immunity against them. Colds are most frequent among school-going children but their incidence lessens with age. The average child gets a cold more than eight times a year. This is because there are hundreds of different viruses and young children encounter each one of them for the first time. Gradually the human body builds up immunity and ...

Ready Reckoner for Manicure

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A diet rich in calcium would assure strong and healthy nails. But if your nails are basically soft, buy any good nail strengthener that is available in the market and apply it on your nails. But do take care of the cuticles while doing so, as we do not want them to harden too. The cuticles protect the nails and require attention too. Do not damage them by pushing them back constantly. If at all they are in bad shape, gently apply oil or a good cuticle cream to heal the rough edges. It would be a good idea to keep your nails fairly short to avoid breakage or any other sort of damage. Be especially careful when trying to open tin cans or bottle tops, as your nails are obviously quite delicate and meant for better things. Ridged or flaky nails may be the result of washing your hands in hard water or the use of a particular detergent. It would be a good idea to use a cream polish remover in such cases or better still, give your nails a breather and do not apply polish for awh...

How To Get Silky Hair

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All women and young girls love having silky hair. Having smooth and silky hair is one of the attributes of beauty. Silky long hair is a beauty asset of good looking girls and women. It is easier to tie your hair in any style you like. With proper care of your hair silky hair can be a reality. Natural and safe cosmetic products can make hair silky and soft. Using natural products is not only safe but also make it affordable to maintain your silky hair. These natural ingredients are easy to obtain. Read on to know some beneficial tips to get and maintain silky hair. Basic tips for maintaining your silky hair Some basic hair care can go a long way. You should always cover your hair with a scarf when you go out in sun. Avoid using hair dryer regularly; it may damage your hair. Eat lots of fruits, green vegetables and drink lots of water. This is not only important for having a healthy body but also essential for good hair. Avoid combing on your wet hair and always use wide toothe...

Top Ten Tips for Healthy Pregnancy

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The following pointers would prove useful during your pregnancy. Learn as much as possible about the wonderful ways in which your body is changing and about how your baby is growing. Talk to your mother, your friends, and other women about pregnancy, labour and birth. Attend pregnancy-related classes, read the relevant books, and watch videos about normal pregnancy and childbirth. Eat a well-balanced diet and drink lots of water. Avoid substances that may be dangerous for you and your baby such as cigarettes, alcohol and street drugs. Do not take any medications, even over-the-counter varieties, unless you have discussed them with your doctor and taken his approval. Remain active! Continue with the exercise programmes that you were following before you became pregnant, modified, if needed, according to the recommendations of your doctor. If you were not exercising at all before becoming pregnant, consider going in for walking or swimming. Start with short periods of exercise, an...

Tips On How To Burn Fat

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The fatty parts are the most difficult parts to improve in appearance when you are working out or dieting. Belly fats are the concerns of most men while the arms and the thighs are for the women when it comes to losing body fat deposits. The problem with our bodies is that we cannot choose the parts that grow smaller when we lose weight and we are pretty much in the mercy of our body's weight loss mechanism. You don't need to go to a cosmetic surgeon to lose these fatty deposits because there are ways that have worked for other people before who were in the same situation as you. Here are the tips that you can use when getting rid of these deposits. Do high intensity workouts Workouts that burn fat are usually high intensity in nature. Our body needs energy to function and if we are in need of more energy than we have in our bloodstream, the body uses up the reserves which are stored in the body for times of emergency. It usually uses the carbohydrates stored ...

Home Remedies for Diarrhea

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Diarrhea can be caused due to infection, side effects of antibiotics and many other factors. Diarrhea can be mild to severe and depending on the condition of the patient, remedy is prescribed. Although you have many medicines that will immediately show its effect, they have their side effects that are unavoidable. Severe diarrhea can cause dehydration, which if not treated immediately, may lead to death in some cases too. People from any age group can suffer from diarrhea and it occurs when the intestine is not able to absorb water from the food taken. If diarrhea is continued for long period of time, it will lead to loss of various minerals in the body and make the patient extremely weak. The remedies are also judged and suggested by considering the number of lose stools that the person had and the frequency of the stools as well. Reasons of Diarrhea Allergies of some food items taken Infection - viral and bacterial Bowel disorder Indigestion Overeating Contaminatio...

Health Benefits of Garlic

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Did you know that garlic contains more than 100 biologically useful chemicals, with tremendous health benefits? Here are just a few of them. Here's why you should be munching on garlic! Pregnant? New research suggests that garlic is very beneficial if taken during pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia This is a condition when your blood pressure increases, and there is excessive protein retained in the urine. If you take garlic during pregnancy, it cuts the risk of you developing pre-eclampsia. Boosts the baby's weight Taking garlic boosts the weight of babies in the womb. Thus, when they are born, they are heavier than they would have been if you hadn't taken garlic. Some babies are born too small, so garlic is a definite boon in these cases. Other Benefits of Garlic Reduces cholesterol Garlic plays an important role in reducing the 'bad' cholesterol in the body. There have been numerous studies of the effects of garlic on reducing ch...

Home Remedies of Sore Throat

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Sore throat occurs commonly in children between the age group of 5 and 15. But it also affects older people. However, sore throat needs to be treated as soon as possible so that to avoid further infection like tonsillitis, sinus, fever and rashes, ear infection and if the infection is severe, it can also affect kidney and result in rheumatic fever as well. Sore throat is also caused by person to person contact. Symptoms of Sore Throat Pain at the time of swallowing anything, including liquids Headache Loss of appetite Pain in ear at the time of swallowing Fever Body pain and general feeling of illness Red and swollen glands in the neck Swelling in tonsil glands Infection Redness Home Remedies of Sore Throat Gargle with warm water with salt in it twice or thrice during the day. Take proper rest and drink extra fluid, preferably warm. You can have soups, soft cooked eggs, mashed potatoes, cooked cereals, soft fruits and fluids or food that are soft and easy to swallow. Garlic is a natura...

Top Ten Best Drinks for Women for Anti Ageing

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Every woman wants to look and stay young as long as possible. You try different cosmetic products to keep your age at bay. However, you should know that cosmetic products are not just the only way to fight ageing factors. Rather, cosmetics have chemicals and preservatives that can have adverse effects on your skin. Women need to maintain a healthy lifestyle and proper diet to get younger looking soft supple skin. If you can manage leading healthy lifestyles, it will ensure a good health from both within and outside. You can increase your beauty and sustain it longer by trying to do some exercises or any kind of activity like dancing, playing, swimming etc. People who are busy and hardly get time for such activities can devote some time for yoga at home. Yoga is an effective way to maintain your youth. However, the most important being fluid intake that has many health benefits and help you to stay fit and look young. Here are 10 best drinks to stay young. Drink plenty of Water -...

Getting Pregnant and Health Issues

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Getting pregnant is one of the milestones in the life of a woman. It is one of the happiest moments for any woman. Every woman dreams of a healthy baby and for this she has to take care of any health issues before getting pregnant. There are certain health related issues that need to be tackled so as to have a happy and stress free pregnancy. A healthy and fit woman will give birth to a healthy baby. Read on dealing with health issues before getting pregnant. There are a large number of health issues that a woman needs to take care of once she decides to get pregnant. It is for her well-being as well as for the well-being of her child. Given below is a brief description of the health issues that she should keep in mind: Focus on Regular Intake of Folic Acid It is advisable to take 400mg of folic acid regularly before getting pregnant and also during the early stages of pregnancy. This is important as the brain and spinal cord of the baby are in the initial developmental s...