Archive for July, 2010
HEALTH TIPS: HOW TO SAY FIT?
A sound mind resides in a sound body and obliviously if you are mentally strong and aware you can rock the world on your tips. These days the pressure of work has increased so much that one hardly finds time for himself to take care. We can spend hours sitting on our computers but cannot think for going out for a walk because if we go for it a contract may slip out from our hands. Here we are suggesting some health tips which you can adopt in your lives and make it more beautiful and healthy. There are more natural health tips which can help you to stay fit.
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11 TIPS FOR OVERSEAS HOSPITAL TREATMENT
Dr Sneh Khemka, Bupa International's Medical Director, tells you what to look out for if you need hospitalisation overseas. Being admitted to hospital 1. Choose the best option If you're being admitted as an emergency or taken by ambulance, you often won’t have much choice in where you go. However, if you can exercise choice, it’s important to select the best hospital for you – does it have the right services (eg a CT scanner), is it clean, can the staff speak your language etc?2. Let your insurer know Once there, you should let your insurer know you have been admitted as soon as possible so you can ensure you are covered for all treatments that you receive. If you can let them know before you attend, they may even be able to point you to the best facility in town.3. Ask questions Don't be afraid to ask questions that may seem difficult – it is important that you know what is happening to you, and instead of being offended, medical staff have a duty of care to ensure you are kept up to speed with what’s going on.4. Provide the right informationYou will be asked for your demographic ... [more..]
HEALTH TIPS FOR WOMEN AND MEN
It is really important for women to cater for their health and well being at all stages of life. Healthy diet in combination with a bit of physical activity keeps your body and mind active and rejuvenated. In today's busy life and hectic routine, women mostly neglect themselves and do not care about their health. Women are more prone to health issues than men, and especially after they cross the age of 30 they are likely to suffer from depression, anaemia, weaknesses, anxiety, weight gain, migraine etc. Women are mostly caught up with family responsibilities, child care, pregnancy, work life etc, and amidst all this they pay least attention to their own health and well being. All they need to realise is that their own health is foremost if they wish to carry out all the other tasks of life efficiently. Below are some everyday health care tips which women should try to follow in order to sustain their health. The most basic health tip includes drinking ample amount of water every day. Women should drink about 10 to 12 glasses of water during the day. Apart from that, they should include fresh fruits and vegetables in their diet. Green ... [more..]