Misogi - A cold shower - Japanese tradition

Misogi - A cold shower - Japanese tradition : Brought up in India, I start my day with a shower (always) and prayer (most of the time) !!
I came across Misogi - a Japanese tradition - of cold showers. Read more if you are interested in learning

First Aid for BURNS and what every child should be taught about burn prevention.

READ AND TEACH your children. It is worth the 2 minutes! First Aid for BURNS and what every child should be taught about burn prevention.

What are the classifications of burns?

Simple facts, but very important in an emergency. Read more: What are the classifications of burns?

4 simple steps for Food Safety

4 simple steps for Food Safety - Please read this post - simple easy to follow, but we forget too often to do them! Teach your children as well

Safe Temperature to cook and avoid food borne infections

I am a vegetarian now, but I used to eat meat about 20 years ago and have suffered many bouts of food poisoning. Here are some basic temperature guidelines for you to cook.
Safe Temperature to cook and avoid food borne infections

Nail - some health factors!

 Every day I read something to write this blog, I am fascinated and the same time humbled. There is so much for me to learn and so little time - here it is for you - Click, read and enjoy Nail - some health factors!

ABCD AND EFG of diabetes!

Mnemonic Game which all if us have played : ABCD AND EFG of diabetes!

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Glucose - Why do we need it? - A MUST READ info!

Very basic information on why we need sugar and especially why BRAIN needs sugar... A must read Glucose - Why do we need it?

The no cholesterol milk - brought to you by ALMONDS!

With its low glycemic content and lack of cholesterol, Almond milk seems to back a good choice - read The no cholesterol milk - brought to you by ALMONDS!

Harvesting of the almond crop at Qand-i Badam

Early History of ICE CREAM

Smmmer and Ice Cream go together: But Ice cream did not come from the west!! I did not know that. Read this Early History of ICE CREAM

An ice cream store in Damascus, Syria

What is Shingles?

Herpes Zoster is a virus which causes Shingles and Chickenpox: Read more from the National Institute of Health Website: What is Shingles?

Art of LYING! - Part 2

 Hope you had fun reading part 1  here is the 2nd part as promised! Art of LYING! - Part 2

Art of LYING! - Part 1

I am not lying!! I learnt so much about artfully lying. Truly useful in my day to day practice : Fun and informative reading Art of LYING! - Part 1

Teaching Good TV Habits

Teaching Good TV Habits Go to the link to learn about some simple steps from kidshealth website.

Cut your food into smaller pieces - You will eat less!

 How to cheat the brain to think that  you are eating more than what you really do? read this cute little research: Cut your food into smaller pieces - You will eat less!

Insulin Storage: Some basic facts

Even though most of you know these basics, pass it on to others who need to know about it. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!   Here it is: Insulin Storage: Some basic facts

courtesy: healthheritageresearch.com

Probiotics - everybody uses it!

I see a lot of families in my practice using probiotics. That prompted me to read about: Probiotics - everybody uses it!

Heat and More Heat! - Syncope, Cramps

Reading is not enough, please follow it up with making it a habit! Here is more on heat exposure: Heat and More Heat! - Syncope, Cramps

Types of Heat Stress

With temperatures souring high - YOU need to learn how to managing this - Here is the info you need: Types of Heat Stress

Tennis elbow (Epitrochlear bursitis; Lateral epicondylitis; Epicondylitis - lateral)

Summer time and Tennis play: Tennis elbow (Epitrochlear bursitis; Lateral epicondylitis; Epicondylitis - lateral)

Activity which may cause pain (Lifting with the palm down)

What is a fruit fly telling you about exercise?

Learn from the little fly!!! What is a fruit fly telling you about exercise?

Caffeine and the recommendations are....

 Interesting that we all think coffee solves most of our fatigue issues! Now read this: Caffeine and the recommendations are....

LADA - Variant of diabetes in adults

Learn about different types of insulin dependent diabetes:  LADA - Variant of diabetes in adults

Déjà vu - All over again - Science behind that!

Enjoy reading  Déjà vu - All over again - Science behind that!

Photographer: Sebastian Kaulitzki | Agency: Dreamstime.com

About ClinicalTrials.gov - Where to go for research Information

 About ClinicalTrials.gov - Where to go for research Information  Fantastic source of what is happening around the world in the field of medical research.

A Gluten-Free Diet - Some basic facts

A Gluten-Free Diet - Some basic facts - Find out some basic facts @ sackid.com

Vitamin D - what you need to know...

Vitamin D - what you need to know... : Is a excellent summary the full article is http://jcem.endojournals.org/content/96/1/53.full

Tips to Prevent Back Pain

Important to learn this sooooooner than later - Go and check this out: Tips to Prevent Back Pain

Your Free Yoga Lesson From American Yoga Association website

 Breathing Yoga is a very powerful easy to use technique. Visit: Your Free Yoga Lesson From American Yoga Association website

What is Quinoa? A GLUTEN FREE ALTERNATIVE

 Protien rick and Gluten free it is easy to cook - Click and Check: What is Quinoa? A GLUTEN FREE ALTERNATIVE

Angina Pectoris (Chest Pain)

The learn about Chest Pain  please see the articleAngina Pectoris (Chest Pain) -

What to look for: The ABCDEs of melanoma

American Dermatologists Association gives is excellent tool: What to look for: The ABCDEs of melanoma

How Much Physical Activity is Needed?

Go to this link at sackid.com How Much Physical Activity is Needed?

How to brush with your braces on?

Now you will know if you really want to look nice : How to brush with your braces on?

Trouble with Sinus - Why do we need SINUS!!!

Read it at  your favorite site:  Click Trouble with Sinus - Why do we need SINUS!!!

Exercise and Sport in Diabetes

It is a nice article every one with diabetes on insulin should read - Please share with your friends. Click the link Exercise and Sport in Diabetes

Sunscreen - How to really apply and how we waste money by not doing it properly!

 Do it properly: Protect your skin Sunscreen - How to really apply and how we waste money by not doing it properly!

Sunscreen - Do you really understand the product?

Read this Sunscreen - Do you really understand the product? and tomorrow we will talk about choosing the product

100 day cough - Know the fact - Get Immunized and protect yourself and the community

100 day cough - Know the fact - Get Immunized and protect yourself and the community - Click and see the article on Sackid.com

Screen teens for depression—it’s quicker than you think

Screen teens for depression—it’s quicker than you think

How much water should you drink each day?

How much water should you drink each day?

At the American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting - Stem Cell study in Teenagers with Type 1 -SHOWS PROMISE

At the American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting - Stem Cell study in Teenagers with Type 1 -SHOWS PROMISE -

Don't just cough - learn about it!

Don't just cough - learn about it! - The physiology of cough

Turmeric and cancer - Worth considering

Turmeric and cancer - Worth considering - again see this in Sackid.com

The Science of Love - Hormones involved!

The Science of Love  - Learn and understand the role of hormones in how you fall in love

Turmeric - the yellow wonder!

Turmeric - the yellow wonder! - We Indians use turmeric in multiple ways - read a bit to learn about turmeric :)

Personal Space - The Science behind non verbal communication

Personal Space - The Science behind non verbal communication read this to learn about personal space

Story of your teeth -general eruption timeline

Story of your teeth -general eruption timeline go there to see when your child's next teeth is due!

Insulin Pump Failure - Emergency Measures - PLEASE TAKE A NOTE

Insulin Pump Failure - Emergency Measures - PLEASE TAKE A NOTE : click on the link

PET scan - What is is (Added info - how to do the scan in a patient with diabetes)

Click the link to take you to sackid.com blog PET scan - What is is (Added info - how to do the scan in a patient with diabetes)

Smile and make YOUR day better? - the facts behind smile...

Smile and make YOUR day better? - the facts behind smile... Click and read more - SPREAD this word around! Thank you - Dr. Prakasam

Image courtesy:www.wannasmile.com

Asian ginseng- does it truly improve blood sugar and diabetes care?

Asian ginseng- does it truly improve blood sugar and diabetes care? - Click and read more - Dr. P

What is in a hair?

What is in a hair?  - Click on the link and  learn more in sackid.com - Dr. Prakasam

Anxiety vs. Fear - How do you differentiate?

Anxiety vs. Fear - How do you differentiate? - Please click on the link to read more - Prakasam ( Blog postings of Dr. Prakasam)