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These days heart attacks are no longer confined to older people. The sudden death owing to a heart attack of a young friend or family member has become a frequent news flash these days. What is more...

Looks and appearances matter in today's world to the extent that Botox procedures have taken the world by storm. Gone is the era when such cosmetic procedures were limited to a few prosperous of the...

As soon as the term malnourishment comes up, there comes a figure in the head with a pale look and weak gait. However, one can look perfectly well but still be malnourished. You can be eating belly...

The astounding beauty of nature, exorbitantly amplified by the drizzling rains of khareef in Dhofar, is truly a respite from the blazing summer heat.But, the perpetual rains lead to dampness, odours,...

WORK hard today, so you can enjoy it later! Many of us are raised with this notion till one fine day we realise that a huge fraction of life has gone by and we never enjoyed life in its organic...

The day goes by and at the end of it, most of us realise that we have been standing for the massive chunk of the day.Prolonged standing is a chief precursor to various health issues yet sometimes it...

The countdown is on and the kids are waiting eagerly for their summer break to set in.With the soaring temperatures, staying inside and turning to watch stuff seems a go-to respite. However, with a...

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, as per WHO (World Health Organization) reports. The figures themselves make it concerning enough to be aware of and adopt...

Coffee love knows no boundaries. A morning coffee mug occupies an indispensable position in the hearts and on the tables of many.As we all know, the benefits of consuming coffee are huge; but there...

Sleep is an inevitable element of one’s well-being which we are well aware of. However, a shorter yet powerful segment of sleep; “nap” has its world of wonders. Nap is a brief phase of the sleep...

The most awaited time is when the Eid festivities are about to begin. The shops and the malls sparkle with an enthusiastic zeal displaying their best stuff for their consumers. Explicitly, the kids...

Gone are the days when cancer used to be a rare disease or just confined to the elderly populace. Saddening; it has become widespread to an extent that we got to hear the news of some relative or...

Iftar time is the most awaited time of the day for those observing Ramadhan fasts when the delicacies are served and they are ready to indulge.However, many of us feel fatigued as soon as we are done...

The real challenge lies in the fact that it is not losing but maintaining the reduced weight.Those who have embarked on weight loss journeys are well-versed in the return of those lost pounds. So many...

You’ll be startled to know that an important aspect of the human brain is not to remember but to forget.Daily you see a lot of faces, cars on the roads, or social media posts but your brain...

Grabbing your packet of chips while studying during exams works as a little perk to comfort you cope with the exam pressure.As you are soaked in the books, munching on your favourite snack is a go-to...

It is now a satisfactory ritual to pop up our supplement pills and subsequently feel health will be granted by default. But is that all we need to know regarding our supplements consumption?The...

Out of the various fall-offs of the pandemic is the fear of offline exams amongst students. The examination fever existed but owing to the online mode of education during the pandemic it got curled up...

Sugar alternatives are no longer confined to diabetics or with other medical conditions rather they have taken the fitness world by storm. Wanting to get slimmer, your step one approach is cutting...

You are an avid road tripper and have that driving geek inside you but as the route becomes desolate you are thinking of planning your next day, pondering over prospects or some past chats with people...