Jamaican Pepperpot soup is a great way to eat soup with a difference. This richly spiced dish is traditionally served on a Friday or Saturday for dinner, but today is eaten at any time of the day or week. A vegetarian version of this soup can be easily made by removing the meat and using vegetable bouillon cubes. Ingredients: 1 […]
According to the U.S. government agency, Center for Disease, Control, and Prevention (CDC), people with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed that it will temporarily suspend clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19. This new move comes against a study that shows that using the drug on COVID-19 patients could increase their chance of dying. Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus made the announcement at a WHO media briefing recently. He said the […]
At least 35 people in the United States are infected with the coronavirus spreading from China, federal health officials said recently. “This new virus represents a tremendous public health threat,” Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said at a news briefing. But so far there has been no community spread of the infection […]
Obesity is a growing crisis around the globe. Eating right and exercising are significant components in keeping one waist slim and trim, but it isn’t always enough. Some people find themselves in an endless cycle of dieting, only to see at best they maintain their weight, and at worst they even gain some. It can be tempting to give up, […]
Couples who eat more fish and seafood tend to have sex more often and may find it easier to conceive a child, reports an American study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The studies noted that both men and women who are eager to have a baby should increase the amount of fish and seafood in their diet. […]
The back comprises interconnecting nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons, all of which can be a source of pain. Back pain is the second most common type of pain in adults (the most common being headaches). In the U.S., it is reported that over 59 million people have reported recent episodes of back pain, and about 80% of all people […]
When someone starts sniffling at the office, it can result in fear and dread for everyone else. No one wants to catch a cold, but for those with a weak immune system, it seems inevitable. Thankfully, even if you tend to catch every cold that goes around, there is still something you can do about it this cold season. Wash […]
RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) are well accepted as first aid treatment in sprains and strains. Applying cold freezes inflammatory processes and slows down pain conduction. However, cryotherapy is much colder than an icepack. It is about applying cold of -100 degrees Celsius either locally or to the full body, to treat various local and systemic health conditions. Cryo […]
One cannot see much through the foggy window; similarly, for a person living with cataract, vision is disturbed due to the cloudiness of eye lens. As the lens becomes opaque, less of the light passes thus making the vision blurred. Some people may become more sensitive to the light while others may see halos in the light. In some cases, […]
