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Travelling tips with infants

After a long and stressful schedule, every individual would like to have a break. Getting away from the busy schedule too is an important consideration. But, if you have a baby, it becomes quite difficult to consider travelling with it. Some people even drop the idea of travelling in order to keep baby in safe hands. Babies are generally very susceptible which can bring variety of complications. But, it is also wrong to sacrifice your happiness and freedom thinking about baby. Today, you can find variety of ways that can help your baby stay safe and sound while travelling. This article will speak about variety of travelling tips for infants. Experienced mothers and parents can help you get some idea about infants travelling tips. Travelling tips for babies Baby basket If you are travelling with a baby, you should always take a baby bucket. But the bucket that you have chosen must be smooth and comfortable for your baby. It should not have any sharp edges which can harm your...

Health Benefits of Lychee

Lychee is a strange and wonderful fruit with a wealth of health benefits, including its ability to boost the immune system, prevent cancer, improve digestion, build strong bones, lower blood pressure, defend the body against viruses, improve circulation, aid in weight loss, protect the skin, and optimize metabolic activities. =============================================================================================================================================================================================================== Lychee, which has the scientific name  Litchi chinensis  is in the soapberry family, but is the only member of its genus, meaning that it is quite unique in the world. It is a fruit tree that can grow in tropical and subtropical climates, and is native to China. It smells very much like a flower, and is often used to flavor cocktails and dishes because of its unique scent, which is lost if not consumed fresh. The fruit is almost primarily eate...

Health Benefits of Lychee

Lychee is a strange and wonderful fruit with a wealth of health benefits, including its ability to boost the immune system, prevent cancer, improve digestion, build strong bones, lower blood pressure, defend the body against viruses, improve circulation, aid in weight loss, protect the skin, and optimize metabolic activities. =============================================================================================================================================================================================================== Lychee, which has the scientific name  Litchi chinensis  is in the soapberry family, but is the only member of its genus, meaning that it is quite unique in the world. It is a fruit tree that can grow in tropical and subtropical climates, and is native to China. It smells very much like a flower, and is often used to flavor cocktails and dishes because of its unique scent, which is lost if not consumed fresh. The fruit is almost primarily eate...

Health Benefits of Food

The health benefits of food have been studied by countless ancient civilizations and modern herbalists, naturopaths, and dieticians. Doctors have always told us that a properly balanced diet will help us prevent the incidence of a number of illnesses and diseases, treat most ailments, and help us live a healthy and happy life. Despite that advice, most people limit themselves to only a few types of food items, and do not always get the nutrition their body needs. Our body requires a variety of nutrients for its metabolic functions. Here is a  short  list of nutrients that our body requires – calories, carbohydrates, fats, proteins and fiber, minerals such as boron, calcium, chlorine, chromium, copper, fluorine, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, sodium, sulfur, vanadium and zinc. Along with minerals, the body also needs vitamins such...

Health Benefits of Red Rooibos Tea

Health benefits of red rooibos tea include its use as a cure for nagging headaches, insomnia, asthma, eczema, bone weakness, hypertension, allergies, and premature aging. The tea is absolutely free from caffeine content and is also low in tannins. You can enjoy the refreshing beverage all day long with no possible side effects. Drinking rooibos tea can further ease severe stomach cramps, as well as bring relief to asthma and other related conditions. It also boosts the immune system of the human body. The health benefits of red rooibos tea are abundant. This form of tea has traditionally been popular due to its great taste and unique color, while also boosting the health of the body. Rooibos tea or red tea is a medicinal, herbal beverage that is acquired from the  Aspalathus linearis  bush plant that is found in South Africa. According to the South African Rooibos Council, rooibos is not a true tea, but an herb. The fermented tea is red in color. Its medicinal attribut...

Slideshow: Anatomy of a Sore Throat

Common Sore Throat or Strep? We all know that raw, scratchy feeling in the back of the throat. The cause may be as simple as dry winter air, seasonal allergies, or a developing cold. But sometimes the culprit is strep, a bacterial infection that can be dangerous if untreated. Only your health care provider can make a firm diagnosis, but there are signs that may provide clues that you have strep rather than a common sore throat. Are There Unusual Spots? Mom has the right idea when she asks her kids to say "Ahhh." Looking inside the throat can reveal important clues about what’s causing the pain. Strep often produces white patches in the throat and on the tonsils, as well as red, swollen tonsils. Pus may be seen in the back of the throat. Other conditions besides strep can cause these signs as well.  Are There Cold Symptoms? Coughing and postnasal drip can make your throat feel bad, but these symptoms are less likely to occur with strep. When congestion,...