Author Archives: Prerna Malik

Natural Ways to Reduce Prickly Heat

When the summers come, the body sweats a lot and this leads to a fairly common occurrence known as prickly heat or heat rash. Children, especially, are more prone to this uncomfortable condition since they spend a fair amount of time running and playing around outdoors and hence, sweat a great deal. Adults, too, however…

Simple Ways to Reduce Stress

Stress is a major cause for many diseases and illnesses in these modern, rushed times. It is so often that we do not have the time to simply sit back and relax. All we keep doing is rushing around from one place to the other doing something or the other. Therefore, it is unsurprising that…

Steps to Protect Your Self from Flu

The winters bring chilly breezes, snow, and yes, the flu. It is important for us to protect ourselves from the flu in order to keep energy levels up, stay healthy and enjoy the winters. Here are some simple steps to protect yourself from flu this season. Eat a healthy diet – lowered caloric intake can…

Keeping Kids Safe From Swine Flu

With the onset of the cold weather, incidence of flu is going to shoot up. Add to that the recent swine flu pandemic and parernts arcoss the world have a tough task on their hands keeping kids safe from swine flu. However, there are a few basic steps that parents can take to protect their…

Coping with Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a skin condition in which the skin starts to dry and peel off and becomes reddish and irritable. Psoriasis tends to get worse in winters and while the cause of this condition is not exactly known, stress and dry conditions are potential triggers. However, do bear in mind that psoriasis is not contagious…

How to Stay Healthy with Kids

Having kids means putting on some excess weight for most women. It can become difficult to shed this weight especially since now you have a children to take care of and fitting in exercising or making healthy food choices seems like an additional chore. However, there are ways to stay healthy and fit post-kids. Here…

How to Stay Energetic and Enthusiastic

The stress and strain of modern living can have quite a toll on our lives and that is the reason energy levels often get sapped and you end up feeling drained, exhausted and irritable. Imagine this – at office, you get yelled at by your boss, on the way home you get stuck in a…

Get Immunity Up Naturally

Your immune system need to be in top condition in order to protect you from various illnesses and keep you feeling healthy and strong. There are several ways to get your immunity up. However, most may involve taking medicines to do so. I feel it is possible and easy enough to boost your immunity naturally,…

Living with Allergies

Allergies can make a sufferer really miserable. People can be allergic to just about anything-milk, nuts, chocolate, caffeine and yes, dust and environmental allergens. So, what does one do to live easily and without suffering from the miseries that an allergic attack inflicts? Here are some ideas to enjoy a life by minimizing allergic reactions….

How to Eat Healthy Easily

A lot is said about eating healthy. However, is it easy to do so? Not really. Especially when you consider the busy lives that everyone leads. Working, managing home and family, taking care of other commitments leave you with such little time that eating convenience and frozen foods seems like an obvious and easy choice….