Local CruiseOne Travel Agency Launches Revolutionary Video Library
Library will have 35 travel videos by end of the year with additional ones being added throughout 2015 Click here for video link HOUSTON: Local CruiseOne travel agency CRUISE GUZS has added a video library of travel vlogs, blogs that […]
IACAN Promotes a Healthy Lifestyle for Survivorship
By Radha Rani Dixit HOUSTON: The Indian American Cancer Network held an informative community educational outreach event at India House on Sunday, November 9 entitled Everything a Cancer Survivor and His/Her Family Should Know about Healthy Living. Kanchan Kabad, president of IACAN introduced the event by reiterating the goals and vision of the organization. The […]
CANCER CURE & PREVENTION SERIES: Breast Cancer Screening: Essential for All Ages
Most of us have a family member or close friend who has been diagnosed with this dreaded disease that affects so many women. The good news is that breast cancer is highly treatable and often curable. Treatment usually involves some combination of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. Coordination of care amongst the various […]
Showing Gratitude is Always on the Syllabus
A Grateful Lifestyle Helps Children In and Out of the Classroom Thanksgiving conjures up thoughts of family gatherings, an abundance of food and, most importantly, gratitude. Thanksgiving is more than just a cultural tradition; it is a time to reflect on what is important to us and our families and to give thanks for the […]
CANCER CURE & PREVENTION SERIES: Prostate Cancer: The Silent Killer
In the next series of topics, we will explore specific cancers. The first of these is prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is not only a very common cancer but one of the few, where there are several choices of treatment for early to intermediate disease. In most cancer types, the oncologists taking care of the patient […]
The Healthy Dose – Ebola, Part 3
By Parth Dwivedi Recapping everything we have covered thus far, there are five different species of Ebolavirus, each with different characteristics. Once it infects a human host, the virus attacks the immune system and causes water loss, bleeding and organ failure. Ebola has surfaced in the news before, although more recently an ongoing […]
How to Apply for College Without Going Gray in the Process
Best in Class Education Center offers tips for parents and students to make the college application process as stress-free as possible Eager high school students (and their parents) are in the midst of spending many late nights and weekends writing essays, organizing forms, and waiting on pins and needles to find out if they’ve been […]
The Healthy Dose – Ebola, Part 2
By Parth Dwivedi Recapping last week’s installment, there are multiple species of Ebolavirus that are each slightly different and thus have different effects. Fruit bats are the natural carrier for the virus and it is dangerous to humans because its relative isolation prevented us from adapting to it. Infection occurs through bodily fluids. Ebolavirus binds […]
The Healthy Dose – Ebola, Part 1
By Parth Dwivedi Ebola has been in the news lately, with an outbreak in West Africa as well as the case of an American woman contracting the disease. Mounting international concerns for the containment and neutralization of this virus make it a topic worth discussing. In 1976 two simultaneous outbreaks of Ebola in Sudan and […]
HCC Board of Trustees Chair to be Honored as One of the Top Influential Women of Houston
HOUSTON: Neeta Sane, Houston Community College Board of Trustees Chair, has been named one of the “2014 Top 30 Influential Woman of Houston” by D-mars marketing and communication firm. Sane is committed to the success of students and works tirelessly for the constituents of HCC. She and the other women honored represent the finest in […]
As If You Needed Another Reason To Visit Iceland Now, Check Out This Above Ground Tectonic Plate
Tectonic plates is one of those pesky vocabulary terms that slides everyone back to their eighth grade science class. Most tectonic plate boundaries are underwater, but there’s one special place in Iceland where you can actually see two different tectonic plates from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge above ground. Click here to read more
CANCER CURE & PREVENTION SERIES – Clinical Trials: Offering New Hope
For the majority of patients diagnosed with cancer, standard chemotherapy and radiation treatments often prove to be very successful in shrinking or killing cancer cells. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case for everyone. For patients who need an alternative to standard therapies, physicians often recommend participation in a clinical trial. According to the American Cancer Society, […]
Why red wine is good for health
Researchers now identified one of the molecular pathways that resveratrol – component of grapes and red wine – uses to reduce “bad cholesterol,” heart disease and some types of cancer. Also found in blueberries, cranberries, mulberries, peanuts and pistachios, resveratrol is associated with beneficial health effects in aging, inflammation and metabolism. Scientists from the Florida […]
JVB’s Blood Donation Drive Sets New Guinness Book of World Record
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: “Dharma is formless. It acquires its form through the various methods of worship. Dharma is soul while the method of worship is body.” -Acharya Tulsi This beautiful quote written by Acharya Tulsi truly depicts using body as a means of worship to do Dharma. Blood is that fragile blossoming tree we […]
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 […]
