(m-RIG-ee moo-drah) mrigi = deer mudra = seal Step by Step 1. Ball your right hand into a fist. Press your index and middle fingers into the mound (or base) of your thumb, so they’re held firmly in their curled position. (This mudra is traditionally made with the right hand, but there’s no compelling reason… Continue reading
Month: July 2010
Reasons for skin tags
A skin tag, also known as an acrochordon, cutaneous papilloma, cutaneous tag, fibroepithelial polyp, fibroma molluscum, fibroma pendulum, papilloma colli, soft fibroma, and Templeton skin tag, is a small tag of skin which may have a peduncle (stalk) – they look like a small piece of soft, hanging skin. They can appear on any part… Continue reading
Diabetic-Friendly Cooking: low-sugar desserts
No Drip Ice Pops Ingredients * 1 cup boiling water * 1 (3 ounce) package fruit flavored gelatin mix * 1 banana * 1 cup plain yogurt Directions 1. Combine boiling water and gelatin in a blender and pulse until gelatin is dissolved. Blend in banana until smooth, then blend in yogurt. Pour mixture into… Continue reading
Diabetic-Friendly Cooking: mainly dishes
Quinoa Side Dish Ingredients * 1 tablespoon butter * 1 cup uncooked quinoa * 2 cups vegetable broth * 2 teaspoons chopped garlic * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley * 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1 small onion, finely chopped * 1 dash fresh lemon juice (optional) Directions 1. Melt… Continue reading
Overcoming nose treat for mental health
A nose job to treat a mental health problem? Teeth whitening to overcome a severe anxiety disorder? These are just two procedures that people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) have traditionally turned to in order to deal with body-related concerns. The excessive use of (and dissatisfaction with) cosmetic treatments, along with obsessive rituals and social… Continue reading
Simhasana – Lion pose
(sim-HAHS-anna) simha = lion Step by Step 1. Kneel on the floor and cross the front of the right ankle over the back of the left. The feet will point out to the sides. Sit back so the perineum snuggles down onto the on the top (right) heel. 2. Press your palms firmly against your… Continue reading
Diabetic-friendly cooking: soups
Rainbow Roasted Pepper Soup Ingredients * 1 green bell pepper * 1 large red bell pepper * 1 large orange bell pepper * 1 yellow bell pepper * 8 cloves garlic * 1/2 lemon * 3 cups vegetable broth * 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt * ground black pepper to taste * 1 teaspoon fennel seed… Continue reading
How to handle with the heat if we have an ashtma or other respiratory condition
It’s the dog days of summer that slow most of us to a crawl in search of shade, ice and water – in no particular order. But for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the combination of high heat and humidity with congested and polluted air can… Continue reading