Yoga and Health: By Dr. Shirley Telles
HOUSTON: This past Sunday, August 31, Houston area community had the opportunity to attend “Yoga and Health” presentation by Dr. Shirley Telles at India House, Houston. The talk and practice was a presentation of India House in collaboration with Patanjali Yogpeeth (USA) and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. After extending a warm welcome to […]
Kismat 2014, Naach’s Superhit Magnum Opus
Click here for photo collage By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: “Dreams are like stars you may never touch them but if you follow them they will lead you to your destiny” Khalil Gibran’s quote inspired Naach Houston to create their destiny in their second home production, a Magnum Opus- Kismat an adventure. Kismat is a multi […]
What you should eat to prevent hair loss
Hair loss is a common, but a rather dreadful problem that we face. Most of us immediately think of using medicated hair care products or medications, but it is crucial to look into our daily diet and fix that at the earliest. Essential nutrients that help strengthen our hair follicles, boost hair growth and promote […]
25 Years of Hindus Working Together in Houston
By Beth Kulkarni HOUSTON: Twenty-five years is a very short time in the history of Hindu Dharma but for Houston area Hindus, the last twenty-five years has been a long time during which much has been accomplished in the history of Hindu activities in Houston,Texas. Prior to 1989 there were few Hindu Temples in Houston. […]
Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer The Ultimate Rail Experience
Travel & Leisure magazine quotes it thus: “One of the World’s Best Life Changing Trips.” “Winner of 8 World Travel Awards, for being provider of Leading Travel Experience by Train.” Traveling the Rocky Mountaineer through the Canadian Rockies is going to be an eye opening experience. It’s the closest you can possibly get to […]
Top 10 Tips for Traveling with Kids
While exploring the world with your kids is an incredibly rewarding experience, traveling with a family presents some challenges. From staying organized to keeping everyone happy and entertained on the road, vacations with kids, particularly long-haul excursions, can be a headache. To help make your next family trip as stress-free as possible, check out our […]
The Healthy Dose – Sugar and Diabetes Part 2
By Parth Dwivedi Recapping last week’s installment, insulin helps your body absorb glucose from the bloodstream. When glucose absorption fails to occur as a result of decreased insulin activity it is called Diabetes Mellitus. As a result the osmolarity of the blood shifts, with common side effects being fatigue, dehydration and weight loss. Another, less […]
The Healthy Dose – Sugar and Diabetes Part 1
By Parth Dwivedi HOUSTON: Before development of a treatment in 1923 Diabetes Mellitus commonly caused extreme weight loss, dehydration, and weakness until acidic blood killed most people affected. Children born with it would die before their second birthday. Diabetes can be controlled effectively today, but it is still a problem in the South Asian community, […]
Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker Doctors, Patients Rely on Antibiotics
June 27, 2014 — While both health care professionals and the public seem to be aware of the problem of antibiotic resistance, a new survey shows that when it comes to your personal health, it may be a different story. According to a new WebMD/Medscape survey, some 95% of health care professionals say they sometimes […]
What to Do (or Not Do) after Genetic Testing
Hereditary risk of cancer, genetic testing, and personalized medicine are terms that are now often heard in the media. Much research is being conducted to identify how and why certain individuals may have a higher risk of developing cancer or reacting differently to treatment. Genetic testing and subsequent counseling play an important role in this […]
Long Weekend in Lisbon
Is there anything more indulgent than a weekend getaway in Europe? What can be an expensive endeavor becomes surprisingly affordable if you decide to head to Lisbon. You don’t need platinum status or a platinum mine to enjoy a long weekend in the affordable, accessible, and absolutely enchanting Portuguese capital. Only six hours from the East […]
Five-Acre ‘Pearl Of Dubai’ Set To Become The World’s Largest, Greenest Underwater Theme Park
Who needs to stand in lines at theme parks when you could dive deep into anunderwater theme park? Developers have announced plans to create The Pearl of Dubai, a five-acre underwater wonderland inspired by the “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Avatar” films. When finished, it’ll look similar to the legendary lost city of Atlantis. Visitors to the […]
iEducate USA Encourages Math and Science Education in Series of Summer Programs at Crockett Elementary
HOUSTON: iEducateUSA, a non-profit organization providing classroom tutors to support math and science programs in HISD elementary schools, celebrated its annual month of education at Crockett Elementary consisting of a 3-day science workshop and a 3-week summer camp that has just been completed. The two programs were designed to help elementary school students of all […]
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Raising Record $5 Million
By Prakash Waghmare When the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi in his first maiden speech to the Indian Parliament talked about ‘issue-centric focused activities like Education to eradicate poverty’, it was as if he was referring to “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation” (EVF) mission. For past 25 years, “Ekal-USA” has been dispensing Literacy, Health care, and Integral […]
The Healthy Dose: Vaccination Verified
By Parth Dwivedi While dropping your children off to school you notice a small boy, their classmate. His eyes are red and rashes cover his skin. He has measles. This scenario should scare you and the solution is simple. Vaccinate your children. A small but significant number of people actively choose to avoid vaccination. As […]
Top 10 Texas Attractions
1: The Alamo 2: The River Walk (Paseo del Rio) 3: The State Capitol 4: Dallas World Aquarium 5: Padre Island National Seashore 6: Houston Space Center 7: Schlitterbahn Waterpark, New Braunfels 8: Six Flags Fiesta Texas 9: Moody Gardens 10: Galveston Island Interesting facts: – The Alamo was at first a Spanish undertaking known […]
The Healthy Dose: Free Radicals- Part 2
Last week’s edition can be found online. Issue dated June 27,2014. Continuing, free radicals are made in your body as byproducts of natural processes, called oxidative processes. In the same way that car exhaust is created when you run an engine to power the car, free radicals are formed by the oxidative processes to power […]
Holiday at Turkey
Today, let us take you holidaying to Turkey. Istanbul, with 14.1 million people is the largest city in Turkey and is the country’s control seat of economic power, culture and displays rich history. Turkey has some of the world’s most important, ancient monuments. Istanbul is connected by the busiest of waterways, the Bosphorus Strait, 20 […]
Heart scan may help cut cholesterol, blood pressure
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Calcium heart scans could help people lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels, according to a new study on the controversial x-ray tests. Several professional groups are already pushing for more widespread use of the scans, yet they’ve never been shown to cut the risk that people will die from […]
10Best: Fourth of July fireworks around the USA
No matter which state in America you call home, or where you choose to celebrate Independence Day, annual firework displays always cap off the holiday’s festivities perfectly by lighting up the night sky in a radiant show of brilliant luminescence. These are some of the best US destinations for “ooh-ing” and “ahh-ing” over America’s fireworks […]
