Category Archive for: ‘Health’
Hydrated, Happy, and Healthy
Author by Nisha Jani I have no idea where March went, nor April. With May coming to an end, we need to keep our focus on the upcoming season. I’m not just talking about wedding season, but summer! One of the best things to keep …
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Seeking Help for Eating Disorders By Dr. Henah Gupta
Author by Dr. Henah Gupta If you or someone you know is struggling with food, weight or body image issues; it is important for you to continue to read through this article. My goal in writing for this magazine is to help in community awareness …
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The Newest Rx on the Market: Preventative Care
Author by Nisha Jani If you are a fellow South Asian whose family loves Indian food, I challenge you to open your pantries, open your refrigerators. More likely than not, you’ll find packets of frozen sodium-packed meals, soup cans, starchy pastas, rice, cookie boxes, and …
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Why is Yoga Therapy?
Author by Alpa Bhatia Why are we becoming so sick and what we can do about it using therapeutic yogic practices? Stress makes plaque build up in your artery very quickly. People who have one risk factor whether high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, …
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Check Your Numbers
Water: How Much is Enough? The National Academies Institute of Medicine reviewed years of research evidence on adequate water intake and has the following recommendations: Men: 13 cups (about 10.5 cups from beverages) Women: 9 cups (about 7 cups from beverages) Pregnant Women: 10 cups …
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A Journey Down the Aisle to Fitness
Author by Nisha Jani While you work backwards on your wedding planning, keep your health and fitness in mind. It can make all the difference during the actual event- as well as in those photographs you’ll cherish forever. Whether you’re the bride, bridesmaid, or mother …
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Yoga for Both Preventive and Therapeutic Healthcare
Author by Rajan Narayanan By C. Rajan Narayanan, PhD, Executive Director, Life in Yoga Institute Most people think of yoga along the lines of gym exercise for fitness, and most medical professionals think of yoga as physical manipulation along the lines of physiotherapy. Both are …
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Ask the Expert
Author by Nisha Jani Ask the Expert The new year is fully upon us. It’s a new chance to progress with our goals – and for many of us, one of those goals is better health. So while you load up on protein shakes and …
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