Watching TV causes Obesity, Diabetes and Sleeplessness

Watching TV is an ideal way to pass time --- it is enjoyable and does not require any effort. Most children plug into the world of television long before they enter school. In India, children between four and 14 years form the largest segment of viewers (23 percent) followed by 15-25 years olds (22 per cent) and 25-35 years old (20 per cent).
Mindless eating? Blame the TV!

Studies done by the Stanford University...

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New Diabetes Management Guidelines

In September 2005, the American Diabetes Association published new guidelines for people at high risk of type 2 diabetes (the most common type). They have two lists of tips, one for prevention, and one for management of diabetes.

Diabetes Prevention

1. Lose weight: even 7% slimming may cut the risk
2. Reduce fat and calorie intake
3. Choose foods with low glycemic load and glycemic index
4. Have...

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Sodium Chloride or common salt is very fundamental to life. Salt is one of the basic taste that is biologically required. We have the capacity to consume salt more that it is required for the body. In fact we are facing the ill effects of excess intake of salt in form of Hypertension.

We should get in to the habit of reducing our salt intake to maintain a healthy and fit life. Although reducing the salt intake is not that easy as we get...

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Cataract Surgery- Advancement

Cataract is one of the most commonly occuring vision defect in older population. The treatment is

mainly surgical. The recent advancements in surgical procedures has made it more acceptable. The

advanced procedures are painless,bloodless.

Cataract, meaning opacification of the human lens is best treated using ultrasound. By this method

the lens is emulified and sucked out using vacuum. When the surgery...

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