Even though it is very convenient to use ear-buds to ‘clean’ your ears in a jiffy, they are actually quite harmful to delicate areas inside the ears. Did you know that statistically, children are more likely to harm themselves with cotton buds than with a sharp razor? The irony is that while using cotton swabs, we push earwax – which is, in fact, good for the ears, deeper into our ears – leading to hearing loss, blockages, and infections. Ears have the ability to clean themselves and earwax protects the ears by keeping dust and debris away from the eardrums and ear canals.

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Long nails, especially in women, are often symbolic of beauty and grace. However, if not well-maintained, they can be an open invitation to diseases, pathogens or health problems. A study states that nails longer than 3 millimeters carry more bacteria and yeast under them which may cause pneumonia, urinary tract infections or blood stream infections. It recommends one to be extra-attentive while washing hands or to simply keep nails short. That someone desirous of keeping long nails however, must keep them clean at all times, isn’t a nail-biter (though that is NOT how we recommend you to trim them)!

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When your neck aches, it can cause a lot of discomfort in everyday movements. While it may not be too serious, it's not wise to ignore it. The possible causes for a throbbing pain in the neck are a compressed nerve, meningitis, injuries, osteoarthritis of the neck and straining of muscles by reading in bed, stooping over a computer for too long or sleeping in an unusual position.

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When a joint moves from its usual position, it stretches the ligaments around, causing a sprain. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, activities that can cause ankle sprains include a workout, walking/running on an uneven surface, falling down, playing sports that involve twisted foot movements like football or basketball and having your foot stepped on.

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Cleaning your nose which is also known as nasal lavage is useful in many allergies, sinus, and cold infections. Although the process is simple you should know the right technique. If you use less pressure then the spray will not reach high enough to really clean out the sinuses, while if you use too much pressure it will cause pain and discomfort. First of all, you should spray saline into your nose and allow it to drip back down. Then gently blow your nose to remove loosened dirt and mucus.

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Plucking nails or biting them can leave the skin around it very irritated and can cause rapid nail growth. Picking at nail paint will leave them brittle and dry. If you play with the blackheads and acne on your face, they will leave permanent blemishes. Scratching gray hair can lead to scarring and infection. Scratching mosquito bites will only increase the irritation and inflammation. Picking on your body scabs can cause infection, bleeding, and scars.

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There are some really sacred spots in your body where your fingers should not be lingering. According to a study, your grubby hands should not be put in your ear canal, your face, your butt, your eyes, mouth. It is extremely unhealthy to put them in the inside of your nose or in the skin under your nails. Although, none of these are followed by any one of us, it is considered unhealthy.

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Even the people who are actually naturally thin would be unaware of their regular habits which are keeping them the way are. These people tend to frequently munch on snacks but in very fewer quantities. They tend to stand or walk around a lot even while talking on the phone. They take short breaks between work. Moreover, naturally thin people carry their own bags while shopping or exploring.

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An ideal approach to keep up a healthy wellbeing over the bustling happy season is to eat an eating regimen loaded with regular delivery and supporting wholefoods. Keep your body healthy, revived and hydrated by guaranteeing you drink enough water each day. Strengthen the liver and tone your digestive capacity by eating astringent sustenances. Appreciate and relish little nibbles of the liberal nourishments. Eat with some restraint.

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Inordinate ear cleaning utilizing cotton swabs can prompt infections and issues in the ear. Restrict ear cleaning to three times each month. Clean your ears after a shower as warmth causes the wax to liquefy. For utilizing cotton swabs, at the point where the cotton finishes on the stick, line up a fingernail. It will abstain from diving too deep while cleaning. Above all, tenderly wipe inside the ear.

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You can ease your sore feet with natural remedies like: Vinegar with hot water and let your feet soak in to treat sprain, Cayenne Pepper can be sprinkled on feet to reduce inflammation, Massage your feet with olive or sesame oil to promote blood flow, Mustard seeds can be grounded before adding to water for soaking feet to remove toxins and, Sage with Apple Cider Vinegar boiled mixture could be placed on affected area with a soaked cloth.

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Are stomach problems wearing you down? Take care of your stomach by incorporating these tips. Drink water 40 minutes before tea in the morning. Drink warm liquids at regular intervals. Guarantee to devour healthy fats. Eat vegetables and fruits by consolidating all colors. Comprehend what constitution of food suits you best. High protein eating routine is key. Avoid PPIs in digestive products.

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If you are playing with the following parts of your body, you may be at a health risk. Nail-biting can leave the skin surrounding the nails irritated and can cause stun nail growth. If you pick nail paint leaves, it will make them brittle and dry. Scratching your face at blackheads and acne leaves permanent blemishes. Playing with grey hair can lead to scarring and infection. Body mosquito bites can lead to inflammation and irritation if you keep scratching.

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We all know that our body is basically just cooling off by sweating but you cannot deny the fact that the entire way of sweating is undesirable. Anyways, do you know how much do you really sweat? If the research and data are to be believed, both of our feet produce about one pint of sweat every day. It is highly surprising, but it is healthy for your body. It shows that is functioning normally.

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Do you ever wish you had a better memory? It’s time to hack your mind. Here are few tips to help learn faster and train your mind. Like an old adage physically write down things to improve your memory. Other tips are to act like you are teaching for learning easily, eat smart foods, take breaks in between, tell a story about the things you want to remember or simply use an app to keep a track of your activities.

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There is a misconception about calling it as office butt and here is the truth about it. While there are serious health concerns weight gain, blood pressure etc of working an all-day sitting job, experts say there is also a risk of deflating your butt. There is a new report which claims that your desk job is ruining all your squats, exercises and can get you a pancake butt. Hence, it is suggested to keep moving.

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As high doses are required of oral antibiotics to get to the ear, common side effects like diarrhea, oral thrush and rashes are observed. For a common childhood ear infection, a single dose of this bioengineered gel which is developed by US researchers may deliver a full-fledged antibiotic therapy. Some of the common ear conditions include ear pain, fever and even hearing loss. However, only some of them cases require antibiotic treatment.

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Post-workout meal is as much important as a pre-workout meal as getting proper nutrition after the workout can help in rebuilding muscle proteins and glycogen stores and boost new muscle growth. The Post-workout meal should include carbs and protein in 3:1 ratio to enhance glycogen storage and muscle protein synthesis. It should be consumed at least 45-min after the workout. It is essential to consume water and electrolytes too, to regain what body lost during the workout.

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Everyone has advised you to consume fibre-rich foods and drink a lot of water to avoid getting constipated but then if that was enough, you wouldn’t be reading this right now. A team of researchers went deep into studying the poop hacks and instant tricks and came up with the four hacks such as drinking coffee, massaging your taint, exercising and doing squats. It is believed that these tricks will enable your body to boost the said process.

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Humans cannot digest raw leaves and grass easily but cows can do you know why? Because our body does not have what it takes to break down the cellulose found in the plant. Apart from the digestion issue, the another problem is of mastication. Grass contains a lot of silica which is an abrasive that quickly wears down the teeth. Grazing animals are adapted to continuous growth which replaces the worn tooth quickly.

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