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Drinking tea provides many health benefits (Part 2/2)
For many people, tea is a cup of life. And some women chose their man with just a cup of tea. As somebody has said, “Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cozy, doesn’t try it on.” And a Japanese proverb says, “If a man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.” There you
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For me anytime is tea time (part 1)
Irrespective of their cultures and nationalities, people all over the world drink tea. It is as universal a drink as water. Each year, Canadians drink more than 7 billion cups of tea. That includes a few cups of tea I drink each day. Legend has it that tea was first discovered in 2737 B.C. by Chinese
How can we stay healthy and live longer?
Valentine’s Day is over. Family Day is over. We are now into seventh week of 2010. February is also heart month. It is time to reflect on what we have done for our mental and physical health to survive the rest of the year. What have we done to keep our heart strong? What people in general think about
Love, Chocolates and Red Roses for Valentine’s Day
In a few days it is going to be Valentine’s Day. Millions of people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day by showing appreciation for the people they love and admire. Some people celebrate the day by taking their loved ones for a romantic dinner. Others may choose this day to propose or get
Diarrheal Diseases are a Scourge to Humanity
Diarrheal diseases have been a scourge to humanity throughout recorded history all over the world. “Infections are estimated to account for three to four billion cases of diarrhea each year, and up to 4.3 million deaths in children under the age of five years,” says an article in the Canadian Journal
What do we know about Clostridium difficile colitis?
Few years ago, there was an outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) colitis in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States which killed many patents in hospitals and nursing homes. C. difficile is a bacterium common in the environment. It is transmitted from person to person by fecal-oral
Exercise Should be Part of our Daily Routine
There is ample evidence to show that your body needs regular exercise to stay fit and healthy. Just like you need to floss and brush to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Just like you need food and water to survive. So, why is it so difficult to incorporate half-an-hour or an hour of exercise in our
Welcome to the Wonderful World of 2010
On January 1st, as I was heading home after a couple of weeks of Christmas holidays, I was humming 1968 Louis Armstrong song, What a Wonderful World. If you look at the news then it is hard to believe we live in a wonderful world. Deaths of our brave soldiers and recent failed attempt to blow up a plane
Fractures in Osteoporotic Men and Women
Osteoporosis is a condition in which there is a gradual softening of the bones which makes them fragile. It is caused by the loss of calcium. Our current understanding has been that osteoporosis occurs most often in women after the age of menopause. Men can suffer from osteoporosis as well when they
What Do You Know About Bone Marrow Transplant?
Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside some of your bones, such as your hip and thigh bones. When bone marrow transplant occurs, this spongy healthy tissue is used to replace unhealthy blood-forming cells. The important thing to remember about bone marrow is that it contains stem cells, which are immature
