Browsing Tag: Wellness

How many times have you vowed to lose 20 pounds starting with the New Year or said that this was the year you were going to cut back on your drinking or quit smoking once and for all?

Because so many my patients over 50 are complaining of mild memory problems it stirred me to do more research into what could be done to prevent it and maybe even to reverse Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer’s disease?

The study confirmed that a 12-minute meditation named Kirtan Kriya incredibly enhances cognition and heals the physical and emotional conditions that precede Alzheimer's Disease and dementia.

The long, lazy days of summer pose a risk for school-aged children and it’s even been coined as “summer brain drain.”

Alzheimer’s disease is becoming epidemic in our world today. It is one of the only diseases in which there is no way to diagnose it early, or to treat it once it is diagnosed with current medication, let alone prevent it.

The squad was headed by Major D P Singh, India’s first blade runner and Kargil war hero and consists of Sikhs as well as Non-Sikhs who believe in the concept of “One race, Human race”.

At the age of 17, Harleen Kaur has unreservedly demonstrated her passion. She is a high school junior with a clear goal of majoring in physiotherapy in college; she is a frequent caregiver to cancer patients in India...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months, continuing as long as mother and baby wish, while the World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or longer.

A weekly routine of yoga and meditation may strengthen thinking skills and help to stave off aging-related mental decline, according to a new study of older adults with early signs of memory problems.

There is increasing evidence that yoga and meditation can improve our memory and attention, both help us to function at a higher level at work, home or in school.

You knew there was something familiar about your husband or boyfriend from the day you met him. Something you couldn't quite put your finger on, but still, it was there. Then one day it hits you: He reminds you of your dad!

The notion that stretching is important for anyone who does aerobic or strength-training exercise (or even for those who don't) still holds true. Stretching is enormously beneficial for your health.

The effects of prolonged computer use are not just vision-related. Complaints include neurological symptoms like chronic headaches and musculoskeletal problems like neck and back pain.

Yoga is increasingly being used as a tool to heal trauma and has successfully been used with PTSD. During Yoga Nidra, these folks start to feel reconnected to themselves and experience the feeling of finally coming home from the war, to themselves, their families, and daily life.

The first large-scale study of its kind revealed just how much soda kids are drinking, despite nationwide attempts to get the sugary beverages out of schools.

It will improve your metabolism, posture, balance, flexibility as well as mental, spinal overall health benefits.

What exactly is your "core”? It’s a set of 29 muscles in your back, abdomen and pelvis, muscles that are essential to your ability to function on a daily basis.

Expert advice on a range of topics was shared at the Nanaksar Sikh temple's Health Expo in Manurewa. One lucky visitor taking home a voucher for a half-price return trip to India, sponsored by Travel Globe.

Dealing with feelings is associated with good mental health and high psychological functioning.

Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, the ancient healing system from India, both recommend springtime as the ideal season to detox your body.

Though hiccups are generally harmless and usually go away in a few minutes, they can be incredibly frustrating. No one knows exactly what brings them on, why they occur nor, to everyone's chagrin, how to get rid of them.

Love and hate are as opposite as two emotions can be, yet couples often can relate to both extremes when describing their romantic relationship. How can this be? How can you feel extreme adoration for a person then loathe them minutes later?

India’s food supply will be protected from GMO companies growing genetically modified corn on Indian land and assured the public that seeds will be protected from contamination from genetic material drift.

We live in a gravitational field, and when our bodies are out of line with the vertical, certain muscles will have to work harder than others to keep us upright.

Between work and the endless number of things people now use computers for, you may easily be spending more time at your desk than anywhere else, which is why learning how to sit at a desk and still be healthy is so important.

Your body has 29 core muscles, located mostly in your back, abdomen, and pelvis, that work to give you a stable center of gravity. Spanning from your pelvis to the base of your rib cage, your core muscles are what help you

Millions of Americans are impacted by pain in their daily lives. In fact according to "Health United States," released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, one in four Americans have experienced a full day of pain in the last month -- and one in 10 said the pain lasted for a year or more!

More and more, both mainstream and alternative experts are encouraging increased silence, both from outside and inside your mind, as a way to improve your health and well-being.

The power of sangat and kirtan is undeniable on the mental and spiritual health of a mother and her child. But, the question many new mothers grapple with is, “Where is it appropriate to breastfeed outside of the house?”

“There’s something just magnetic about [bhangra] and something just really inclusive that really drew me towards it. You start with barely any skill at all, you build up, and you get inspired.”