We often find ourselves at our wits end to deal with some of the awkward situations that our own body lets us into. Be it the incessant hiccups or the unceasing bowl movements – all as if conspire to make our important moments embarrassing. And this can be at your work place or in a social gathering. It seems as though your body is no longer under your control. (more…)

One of the most common chronic illnesses that affects millions of people worldwide is diabetes. This medical condition is usually categorized into Type 1 or Type 2. With Type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin. As for Type 2 diabetes, the body is unable to properly process the insulin it is making. (more…)

“It is a fact that people, who successfully quit the habit of smoking often end up putting on around ten pounds of weight,’ says Trina Ita, Quitline, counseling supervisor for the American Cancer Society. (more…)

To quit smoking successfully, you first need to find out what trigger you to smoke. Once you find your trigger point, find ways to work around it. Emotions are the most common smoking triggers.
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Anger can be the reason for many mental health problems. So, it is necessary to be enlightened about them and the associated dangers of suppressed anger along with the various ways to deal with it. (more…)

Although many people successfully follow the prescribed diet regimen like Jenny Craig, The Zone and the South Beach, these diet plans often do not effectively address the unique eating habits of families, personal preferences and their physical activities. (more…)

According to FDA (U.S. Food and Drug administration), to gain FDA approval, a generic drug must: contain the same active ingredients as the brand name drug (inactive ingredients may differ), be identical in potency, dosage form and route of administration; comply with the same batch requirements for identity, potency, purity and quality; be manufactured under the same rigid standards of FDA’s good manufacturing practice regulations mandatory for branded medications. To put it differently, their pharmacological effects are identical to those of their brand name counterparts. (more…)