We have all heard the elder members of our families cribbing with the typical line, "Hamare zamane me…" The usual comparisons of how things were done better then and how today, due to advancements in technology, things are becoming impersonal and probably worse.But with 49 million Internet Users, double the size of the population of Australia, Internet has come of age in India. Buying over the internet (ecommerce) growing at 30%...more
Have you ever had a massage? Have you ever contemplated it? If you have had one, you'll know about all the benefits that come with it. If not, here's something you need to know. Massage is by no means anything new. It dates back to ancient cultures. Records of different massage types go back through the ages in all parts of the world to many ancient civilizations.The art of massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and...more
We all know the healing powers of heat and the sun. When we go to the beach, the hot sand feels great on our muscles and bones. There is a therapeutic way to get the benefit of this feeling, without all the sand. It feels even better. It isn't anything new! It's hot stone massage. I was a little cynical when I first heard about and was reluctant to try it. However, when I first had one, I was hooked.The professional who will perform this is in a clinical environment with sanitary tools (stones). They are kept in boiling water to inhibit the growth of bacteria. The therapist will be trained and certified. He/she will use tools or gloves to remove the stones from the water when they are needed for a client and this keeps them sanitary.The stones used for this are the ones used through the ages and the history of hot stone massage. They are smooth basalt stones. These retain heat very well and are believed to have energizing properties.Another great thing about this type of massage is that it is easier on the hands of the massage therapist as the tools are used to apply pressure. The stones are laid out on both sides of the spine, delivering heat to the body. The masseuse...more
How great to be pregnant! It's a time of joys and challenges. There are so many aches and pains, such discomfort. Though we are gaining weight, have muscle and joint pain, we are elated. What can we possibly do to alleviate this? I recently heard about pregnancy massage. What a luxury! During my pregnancies, I wish I had heard of this. In...more
Senior health insurance is mainly used by citizen of age 65 years and above, because they tend to have more health related problems and are thus a higher risk than younger people. So as a senior citizen you need to find the medical coverage that is very affordable to you. You will always need health insurance coverage as well because...more
You realize the importance of having health insurance in times of rising medical bills and expensive new forms of treatments and get yourself and your family covered in a health insurance policy - only to realize that the insured amount is insufficient. This is what Mr. Sharma realized, here is how it happened.Mr. Sharma bought a health insurance policy in year 2000 worth Rs. 3 lakh for his family of four, his wife, his son and his mother thinking that it was an adequate cover. Then this year (2010) his mother had to undergo a knee replacement surgery for her persistent knee problem and since 4 year waiting period had already passed, the treatment was covered. The cost of treatment was Rs. 1. 5 lakhs and Mr. Sharma was thankful that his claim could be settled by his insurance company.However the same year, he suffered a heart attack and had to undergo a bypass surgery for Rs. 3 lakhs. Now, Mr. Sharma was in a fix since the insurance company paid only half the amount of charges (being the balance amount in his policy), he had to strain his finances to shell out the other half. He realized then that just having health insurance is not enough, having adequate health...more
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There is no dearth of people who cannot access healthcare insurance as they do not have sufficient financial standing. Affording healthcare facilities in the US without any sort of medical coverage is not easy. And if that was not enough, the...more