Child Obesity

A child is obese when the amount of fat in his body is greater than 25% of the body weight (for boys) and 32% of the body weight (for girls). Obesity can cause serious diseases like diabetes and heart...

Chinese Green Tea

Is there an enigma chemical that’s behind the mystical ancient concoction of the Chinese green tea? Yes, say researchers. The answer lies in the fact it is rich in powerful anti-oxidants like EGCG, wh...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue disorder, or the ‘yuppie flu’ is a disorder characterized by extreme fatigue, not resolved by bed rest. The condition can be aggravated by mental or physical activity. Persons sufferin...

Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Disorders

Circadian rhythm is a person’s natural sleep-wake cycle over 24 hours. A circadian rhythm sleep disorder happens when a person’s natural rhythm is out of sync with his social or work demands, and he i...

Color Therapy

Color therapy claims to use light energy and its different vibrations (in the different colors) to heal the body. Each color has a certain property (for example, orange is liberating) that can be used...