Health & Beauty

By Dr. Tina Singh, General Physician When the airways become narrow or start swelling, it leads to production of mucus in excess. This causes breathing difficulties and when you have trouble breathing and can take only short breaths. This medical condition is called chronic asthma. Although asthma can, for some, be only …

By Dr Mool Chand Gupta  , Pulmonology A clinical diagnosis of Asthma should be suspected in the presence of recurrent/episodic wheezing, breathlessness, cough and or chest tightness with no alternative explanation for these symptoms. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of airways which causes hyper-responsiveness of airways and variable airway obstruction. Role …

By Dr. Sumit Wadhwa, Internal Medicine Asthma is a disease which affects the airways that carry air to and from the lungs. People suffering from asthma have swollen or inflamed airways. The inflammation causes the airways to be narrower which causes less air to pass through them into and from the lungs. …

Photo: @matcha_mylkbar You’re down with acai, take echinacea on the reg, and consider coconut oil a mainstay in your home. But a new class of high-powered superfoods is pushing the envelope even further, making even the healthiest among us stop and do a double take. For starters, there’s Gwyneth’s pricy …

Photo: Pond5 Ever wonder how America’s fittest maintain their healthy bodies — and mindsets? Hint: It’s not just good genetics and a coffee IV. They start their day with certain good-for-you habits that set them up for success from a.m. to p.m. Read on to uncover the one morning ritual …

Photo: Pond5 Move over butter, there’s a new way to boost your coffee: a spoonful of collagen. You’ve probably heard of collagen in beauty terms — it’s what makes your skin springy and wrinkle-free. But die-hards say it does way more than that. The Health Benefits of…Collagen? First, know that …

When it comes to healthy eating, preparation is the key to success. (Those Boy Scouts are onto something.) In fact, one study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine suggests that spending time on preparing and cooking meals at home is linked with better dietary habits. But if you …

Photo: Pond5 If you’ve been to a health food store lately, you may have noticed a product called liquid aminos gracing the shelves. Jim White, RDN, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, says that liquid aminos are sold in pour or spray bottles and contains naturally-occurring essential and …

The fall season means it’s back to school (or your desk). While that usually involves shopping for new supplies, it can also include a slew of healthy resolutions to get you on track after a summer’s worth of treats (post-grads, we’re looking at you, too!). And while you may already be kicking off …

As summer winds down and we settle into fall, you’ll want to swap out no-cook dishes for oven-roasted veggies, slow-cooked meats, heartwarming bowls of soup and freshly baked pies. Sometimes a change in season is all you need to excite your taste buds and get motivated to make home-cooked meals …