Curt Dsouza

Have you ever wondered if there's a more natural way to manage Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? This common hormonal disorder, affecting one in ten women of childbearing age, often leads to various symptoms that can impact daily life and long-term health. While medical treatments are available, many seek natural remedies to complement or replace traditional approaches. In this blog, we'll...

The COVID pandemic forced the world to face many challenges in various domains of life. From personal care to following social distancing protocols, people adapted new practices of survival during the tough times. With notable health organizations developing vaccines to cope with different variants of COVID, the world resumed all activities, including on-site employment, public travelling, and physical shopping. Despite...

Most of us are familiar with a sore throat - a painful, dry, or scratchy feeling in the throat. But did you know a sore throat is divided into three types? Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis, and Laryngitis. The most common cause of a sore throat is pharyngitis (viral infection such as a cold or the flu). Pharyngitis refers to an inflamed pharynx...

Ageing can be defined as the time-related deterioration of the physiological functions necessary for survival and fertility. The characteristics of ageing—as distinguished from diseases of ageing (such as cancer and heart disease)—affect all the individuals of a species. Ageing is accompanied by gradual changes in most body systems. Research on the biology of ageing focuses on understanding the cellular and...

A fact that we must address in 2023 is that honeybees are in danger. There has been a rapid decline in the population of bees recorded at the local, regional, and country levels.  Since the 1900s, different species of bees have been steadily going extinct. International Union of Conservation says that more than 18 species of bees are at risk...

Many health issues can cause a chronic sore throat. This may include allergies, infections and underlying conditions. Identifying the cause is the first step toward receiving the proper treatment and avoiding any triggers. Chronic throat pain often results from lingering infections, irritants or allergens in the air, or dry air conditions. People with allergies or asthma may be susceptible to...

Vitamin C is a health hero! It is a vital nutrient for health that may help form and maintain bones, skin, and blood vessels. In addition to that, it is also an antioxidant. Vitamin C occurs naturally in some foods - fruits and vegetables. Vitamin C nutritional supplements are also available. Vitamin C is also referred to as L-ascorbic acid...

Asthma is considered to be a chronic disease. It may adversely affect the lungs and the respiratory passageway of a patient. In this condition, the airways inflame and fill up with mucus. This constricts or dilates to an uncomfortable condition.  Here are a few things to know about the disease and how to curb it.  Any individual can get it...

Honey is the most fascinating of all the great ingredients out there. A colony can contain tens of thousands of bees, all working in unison to create this delicious sweet product. A product, full of health benefits, that has been nourishing mankind over the many years of its existence.  With time, raw honey and even honey nutrition has garnered a...

Elderberries are a fruit that have been used over the years for their medicinal properties. In the olden days, they were often used by practitioners to help treat cold and flu symptoms. These berries have been proven time and time again to live up to their medicinal reputation, and have an incredible amount of health benefits that you must know...