October 29, 2017

DUBAI FITNESS CHALLENGE WEEK 2

It’s amazing to have received a great response from all of you for the fitness video I uploaded last week in sync with the Dubai fitness challenge (www.dubaifitnesschallenge.com). I’m glad to know that you all have liked my fitness videos and have found them to be fun and exciting. So I am super thrilled this …
October 26, 2017

How To Detox Your Body | 5 Simple Ways To Detox Your Body

Learn how to detox your body naturally at home in 5 simple ways An individual must consume at least 2-3 liters of water as a normal routine every day, but increase the water intake during this detox and add another liter to it. If you don’t like drinking plain water, you can add flavours to …
October 23, 2017

MY TRIP TO NATURA BISSE, BARCELONA.

Barcelona is a home away from home, and this time I visited the city to film a new global campaign for InhibitHD, a cream by Natura Bisse, targeted at women who are 40 years and above. I have been associated as a brand ambassador with the brand Natura Bisse for over 7 years now. Natura …
October 21, 2017

DUBAI FITNESS CHALLENGE WEEK 1

Dubai fitness challenge began yesterday! A city initiative taken by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the dashing Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council for Dubai Government with the aim to motivate residents to take up physical activity and make Dubai the most active city in the …
September 28, 2017

HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY

With the advent of the digital age, social media has emerged as a huge platform for online businesses across the world. From multinational companies like Microsoft, Apple, Amazon to small locally owned businesses and start-ups, everyone around the corner is using social media as a platform to identify their target audience and reach potential customers. …
September 21, 2017

HOW TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT UPBRINGING TO YOUR CHILD

Parenting is no child’s play. Being a mother myself, I know how challenging it can be to nurture a child and provide him the best possible upbringing. From the time a child is born till the time he reaches adulthood, there are constant changes that take place in his personality; and as parents, we play …
September 14, 2017

SUPPORT GROUPS FOR NEW MOTHERS IN DUBAI

Pregnancy and new motherhood is the most wonderful phase in a woman’s life – one that brings with itself an altogether different joy; but it also gives rise to apprehension, worry, disappointment, guilt, frustration and sometimes even fear! Moreover, in such a crucial phase of life, if one does not have family or loved ones …
September 7, 2017

YOGA FOR BACK PAIN RELIEF

Almost all of us develop back pain at some point in time in our lives due to injury, overuse or disease. Yoga for back pain is an excellent therapy for healing sore and injured back muscles, reducing recovery time, preventing re-injury, and reducing the risk of disability from back pain. Yoga for back pain helps …
August 31, 2017

HOW TO DEAL WITH PAIN IN LIFE

We all desire a life that is pain-free! We always want to feel the most pleasant emotions and spend a life devoid of pain and sorrow! However, it is a known fact that pain in human life is inevitable! So how should one deal with it? Well, most of the people think, when they feel …
August 27, 2017

OFFICE YOGA

Do you spend long hours at a stretch sitting at your office desk with little to no daily exercise? Do you feel drained in mind, body and soul after a long tiring day at work? Do you suffer from constant shoulder, neck and back pain after a hard day at work? If the answer is …
August 24, 2017

HOW TO BE A CONSCIOUS FASHIONISTA

The concept of Sustainable fashion or eco fashion is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely in terms of human impact on the environment and social responsibility. The growing sustainable fashion design philosophy can be seen as an alternative trend against fast fashion Last couple of weeks I have been talking about Sustainable …
August 20, 2017

HOW TO FIND YOUR INNER HAPPINESS

“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence” – Aristotle At the root of all human needs, there is just one need—the need to be happy! No matter what you wish for in life, ultimately the only purpose behind it is to be happy. However, what …
August 18, 2017

TRENDY AND SUSTAINABLE FASHION

Since the past few years, I have been really interested in researching about sustainable fashion or eco fashion and how this whole industry is ganing popularity. I came across some really shocking and unpleasant facts related to the fashion industry. While everyone is aware how the transportation industry or other industries cause an imbalance in …
August 12, 2017

THE CURE AT VIVA MAYR ALTAUSSEE Pt 3

It is now just what you eat, but also how you eat. Let me share a few very valuable tips that I have taken away from Viva Mayr after every stay here: 1. Eat slowly. The key strategy is “souping,” in which you chew each mouthful 40 times, so it becomes a liquid mush of …
August 12, 2017

THE CURE AT VIVA MAYR ALTAUSSEE Pt 2

Healthy eating is the cornerstone of managing diabetes, depression and fertility and many other health issues, yet it can be a challenge figuring out what to eat. My last stop is in their state of the art kitchen, cooking with Chef Martin Stein from Viva Mayer. If you want some really easy and quick healthy …
August 12, 2017

THE CURE AT VIVA MAYR ALTAUSSEE – Pt 1

Good health requires eating well, and so does a good mood! As you all know, I have gone through detox journeys before and always openly shared with you all, but this one had a special “taste” and with no exaggerations – it split my life into before and after! This blog is very close to …
July 31, 2017

HOW TO MAKE YOUR WORKPLACE MORE POSITIVE – LEILA T. ALMAEENA

It’s becoming very clear and supported with a lot of evidence that the wellbeing at the work place is critical for performance, work atmosphere and culture in space. Your professional space can even impact your health! However sometimes being used to how things are, we start to miss on key indicators that the workspace is …
July 27, 2017

WORLD’S LIGHTEST LAPTOP – LG PC GRAM REVIEW

It is that time of the year where families are planning their vacations and taking a few days to unwind and relax. After all, travel is the best medicine for stress or boredom; it is a breath of fresh air, a chance to see new horizons and gain new perspectives. A considerable part of us …
July 24, 2017

ANTI AGEING FACE MASK

These are some secret homemade anti ageing face mask recipes that will make you look youthful these anti ageing face masks will make your skin glow, bright and clean Here are my three simple and effective skin care recipes as well as an eye mask that anyone can use. Skin Brightening Face Mask This recipe …
July 17, 2017

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT CAR SEAT FOR YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY

It feels like yesterday that I was walking through the many isles of Baby Shop trying to figure out what the best car seat for my son would be. Well, I can hardly believe it myself, it has been 16 years since that happened! I had spent hours and hours trying to research the best …
July 13, 2017

SUSTAINABLE FASHION IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Did you know that a whopping 700 gallons of water are consumed in the manufacturing of just an average T-shirt? Alternatively, that one pound of textile emits more than seven pounds of carbon dioxide? Have you ever heard that 17-20 percent of water pollution occurs due to industrial textile dyeing? These are just some of …
July 9, 2017

ARMS AND CORE WORKOUTS

Even if the polar vortex is still in full swing where you live, you will be trading in puffy coats for tank tops before you know it. Luckily, you do not have to log tons of time at the gym to tone your core and your arms—just use moves that sculpt both body parts at …
July 6, 2017

KNOW MORE ABOUT THE WALLPAPER TV – LG SIGNATURE OLED W7

I almost can’t believe how quickly our world is turning around. I still remember sitting in front of a black TV box as close as I could to be able to watch my favorite shows, and here I am today presenting you with the new LG OLED W that’s been referred to as a wallpaper …
July 3, 2017

5 EFFECTIVE GLUTES EXERCISES

Working out is not easy. There, I finally said it. Some days you have to push yourself to get out of your door and hit the gym, and some days you wake up energetic and ready to get it on. However, in both cases, when you see the combined results on the inside and outside, …
June 19, 2017

LG TWIN WASH REVIEW

As a working mother, I cannot stress enough on how fundamental and useful it is to multitask. You are on the phone helping your child find his missing things while driving to work; you are cooking up dinner while taking an important business phone call – the list goes on and on. I know firsthand …
June 15, 2017

THE BEST ECO-FRIENDLY COLLECTION FOR BABIES

I have to admit; I took a long trip down memory lane when filming this episode. It is so hard to believe that my son is now 16 years old! I have so many vivid memories of endlessly strolling through the aisles at the Baby Shop when I was pregnant and when he was an …
June 12, 2017

BEGINNERS GUIDE TO SPIRITUALITY

Around 7 years ago, when I was going though a very challenging time, I wanted answers to many questions, and that is how my spiritual journey began; and that journey has been so full of learning and awareness. Today I find myself much stronger, patient and conscious than I ever was and I feel indebted …
June 8, 2017

RAMADAN SPECIAL RECIPES – MOUTHWATERING DESSERTS

Hello and welcome again to the Uma Show! For this week’s Ramadan recipes, we meet with the one and only Dalia Dogmoch Soubra, but this time, we are turning up a notch and stirring towards everyone’s favorite, Ramadan special dessert recipes! Not only are today’s recipes really simple and easy to make, but they are …
June 6, 2017

THE LATEST IN MOBILE PHONES – LG G6

Have you seen the new LG G6? If you have been a reader for a while, then you are probably familiar with all the latest LG products that I have featured here on my blog. Everything from washing machines to air conditioners, you name it, and I have covered it nowhere else but here on …
May 29, 2017

THE LATEST IN AIR – CONDITIONERS

I just love the Sun in all its brightness, and I always feel so much more vibrant and alive, when the sun is out and shining. That is probably one of the reasons why I just love the city of Dubai. However, equally true is the fact that the weather at the peak of summer …
May 27, 2017

RAMADAN SPECIAL RECIPES

RAMADAN SPECIAL RECIPES The holy month of Ramadan begins today, and I must admit it is amongst my favorite times of the year. The whole city of Dubai engulfs itself with tranquility, harmony, calm and spirituality. It is that time of the year which comes with the opportunity for everyone to connect with their inner …
May 22, 2017

6 WORKOUTS TO GET PERFECT SUMMER BODY

I am a firm believer of the fact that people always want to remain physically fit and healthy. Now this might be the opposite of the worldly view that people in general are lazy and don’t want to be fit. I believe that people want to be in good shape; and if provided with the …
May 19, 2017

HOW TO DEAL WITH STRESS

Have you ever given a thought to the fact on how much stress does your body and your mind endure on a daily basis? In today’s day and time of fast-paced lives, especially in a city like Dubai and other big cities in the world, Stress seemed to be the most used, overused and abused …
May 15, 2017

MAI DUBAI – DUBAI’S LIFELINE

Soaring temperatures, unbearable heat, high humidity, and the resulting sweat leading to loss of vital salts and water content of the body!!! Well, it is summertime in Dubai, and almost everybody is feeling the heat. The one definitive way that we can beat the heat is a bottle of water. With over 2 million residents, …
May 12, 2017

HOW TO MAKE ALMOND MILK AT HOME

How to make Almond milk at home? Its super easy and very healthy. Almond milk is less in calories. its a very healthy drink for weight loss and other benefits of Almond milk are very as we all know its a superfood. A couple of days ago when I shared the recipes of my Super …
May 5, 2017

3 Breakfast Smoothies Recipe for Weight loss And Glowing Skin | The Power Breakfast Smoothies.

Smoothie sounds yum.. I believe that smoothies are the ultimate breakfast food and very effective for weight loss and glowing skin. They’re super fast to make and give your body the necessary nutrients to face the day. Here are 3 of my favorite healthy smoothie recipes for breakfast they’re all easy to make and taste …
April 30, 2017

HOW TO REINVENT YOURSELF

Often when people ask me about the changes and the positivity that reflects from my life, I ask them instead, albeit cliché, my favorite question – When was the Last Time? So then for today, I shall want to ask you a few of my favorite ones. Answer them honestly. When was the last time …
April 24, 2017

4 MOST EFFECTIVE ANTI-AGEING JUICE RECIPES

How to juice? Its my secret recipes about anti ageing . my most favorite anti ageing juice recipes that will make you look young and make your skin glow. I am very passionate about good health and well-being, and I am always on the lookout for ways to keep myself youthful. I have often been …
March 28, 2017

Benefits of Vampire Facial – The Uma Show

In my persistent efforts to improve the health of my skin, to have it more healthy and glowing, more importantly get even skin tone, I came across the much talked about PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) facial or otherwise popularly known as the Vampire Facelift. This has been one technique that is probably the most talked …
March 20, 2017

THE INNER MATRIX

As an entrepreneur, I am completely aware of the multiple responsibilities that a woman has to fulfill; and that often burns us out. Especially in a global mega city like Dubai where life is always on the move, where gadgets consume more of our time than humans and where sleep is considered a luxury, time …
March 15, 2017

THE 20 MINUTES FULL BODY WORKOUT WITH UMA

Let me start with a few questions. You want to be fighting fit? You have the eagerness but you don’t have the time? Even if you have the time you are not finding the right gym? Or maybe you are not finding the right trainer? Or don’t have the budget for one? Do you want …
March 2, 2017

WHAT IS BREAST CANCER- CAUSES ,SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT

Breast Cancer one of the most talk about and discuss subject. Breast Cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. will discuss the symptoms, causes and medication or treatment of breast cancer. Can there ever be any good news about Cancer? I mean, can we actually use the word Good and Cancer in …
February 16, 2017

HEALTH CARE – ALL ABOUT LAPAROSCOPY

Ouch!!! Did that hurt? Maybe not that much! Wouldn’t it be really nice if most of the physical pains could be dealt with a mere Ouch…especially the pain of those big surgeries? Alas! That’s not the case always. In fact one of the biggest apprehensions that all of us have with regards to any surgery …
February 12, 2017

ORGANIC IN DUBAI – ELENA KINANE

When did you last buy something organic for your kitchen? And where did you buy it from? Did you buy it from a big supermarket? Could you easily locate organic produce for the overall health of your family? Most importantly, are you sure that the produce you just bought is actually organic? And how organic …
February 9, 2017

HEALTH CARE – CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS DURING PREGNANCY

The one time that I fall short of words is when I want to talk about pregnancy. For every emotion that I want to express…it always seems to be falling short of the right expression. Its joyous, it’s lively, it’s powerful, it’s bold, it’s the purest form of love, and the highest form of being… …
February 5, 2017

LG SIGNATURE COLLECTION

Just imagine this, you walk up to your refrigerator, with your hand full of foodstuff…and there’s nobody else to help you. Oh!!! What do you do? Offload the entire foodstuff, open the door of the refrigerator, and then hold it with one hand, even as you stuff in the food stuff with your other hand? …
February 2, 2017

HOW TO BLOG

Let me start with the bare basic. What is a blog? Google says – a blog is a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or a small group, which is written in an informal or conversational style. Well, if I were to reply to that…I would say Google is …
January 31, 2017

Vitamin D Deficiency

This video is all about vitamin D Deficiency. Vitamin D is the main essential supplement of our body. Feeling fatigued might have become a common phenomenon in today’s fast-paced life, but then when the fatigue lasts for a longer time – it is time to raise the alarm. That is exactly what happened to me …
January 22, 2017

HEALTH CARE – ADVANCEMENTS IN IVF

If you are thinking that with another interview on IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) related issue I am repeating myself, then you are both right and wrong. Right – because yes, I did discuss the subject of IVF with Dr. Gautam Allahabadia from Aster Clinic and Hospital in one of the earlier episodes and you can …
January 22, 2017

QUICK HEALTHY RECIPES – CHEF JITIN JOSHI, EXECUTIVE CHEF TAJ DUBAI

“Wooww!! You must be eating really healthy? Must say it reflects on you” – that is often the first reaction I get every time I discuss healthy cooking and eating habits with anyone. As flattering as it may sound, what comes in next…is what really bothers me. “Organic and healthy cooking is time consuming and …
January 12, 2017

HEALTH CARE – COSMETIC SOLUTIONS FOR PCOS SYMPTOMS

PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is not merely a disorder, rather a condition – a condition that healthy women dread. This is because PCOS is not just about the physical symptoms but also about the drastic cosmetic changes in a woman’s body that result with this syndrome. PCOS is often accompanied with symptoms like severe …
January 8, 2017

HOW TO STICK TO YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS – EMMA THOMSON

What is the most daunting task that most of us face at the beginning of a New Year? Is it keeping track of the changed calendar dates? Is it ensuring that you have extended your wishes to one and all? Or is it keeping up with the New Year Resolutions? Well no prizes for guessing …
January 5, 2017

SLEEK & SMART HOME APPLIANCES – LG SIGNATURE SERIES

The festive season brings along with it the all so important season of marriages. Look around and somebody or the other that you know is getting hitched. There are smiles all around and there’s love in the air. There are couples brimming with happiness and excitement to step into one of the most beautiful phases …
December 29, 2016

THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN WASHING MACHINE

Let me start with a very simple question. How many times in a day do you need use your washing machine – Twice? Or at times it may be even thrice? Or maybe even more? Well I am not surprised with your answer. Because with the variety of laundry, where we don’t want to mix …
December 27, 2016

HEALTH CARE – LIVER DISEASES IN PREGNANCY

Pregnancy, without doubt, is one of the most beautiful and powerful experiences. However, the beauty is often accompanied with disorders, complaints, and changes in the body that can put even the toughest of the women at the highest level of discomfort. Right from symptoms like nausea, vomiting, heart burn and so many other gastrointestinal discomforts …
December 22, 2016

HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH TEENAGERS

What can be more challenging than being a mother? It certainly is, and I would like to add, and am sure many of my viewers would agree, that being the Mother of a Teenager is a tough phase of motherhood. Because communicating with a teenager is probably one of the trickiest, as also one of …
December 20, 2016

HEALTH CARE – ALL ABOUT FIBROIDS

Fibroids – the word itself can make women cringe with pain and discomfort. A sizeable number of women that I have met and many my friends too, suffer from Fibroids. I must share that I myself have developed Breast Fibroids a few year back, and that is exactly when I started reading and researching about …
December 19, 2016

HOW TO DEAL WITH RELATIONSHIP ISSUES

When in doubt, Google it out…or that’s what most of the so-called e-generation believes in. Although I am not a firm believer of the same, I would rather work my through the doubt; but the reason I talk of a doubt is because of this ONE DOUBT that the whole world seems to be facing– …
December 13, 2016

HEALTH CARE – ALL ABOUT UTI

I have always said this time and again – listen to your body when it is whispering to you, or else very soon you will hear your body screaming. That is one of the many ways in which I try to propagate good health. After all, health is the only real wealth. Talking of good …
December 11, 2016

HOW TO BE POSITIVE

Happiness, positivity, and good health are the only motives that have made me live my life the way I do. Since I believe that the mind is a magnet, I am often surrounded by like-minded people and any conversation that I have…inevitably leads towards the subjects of positivity and optimism in life. Today I am …
December 6, 2016

HEALTH CARE – ALL ABOUT PCOS

As intriguing as the title of the story might sound, equally gripping is the subject of this disorder that I am going to write about. Irregular and painful menstruation cycles, excessive bleeding, obesity, excessive facial hair, difficulty in conception are just some of the problems that Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome can lead to. No wonder that …
December 4, 2016

HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR REFRIGERATOR TO STAY HEALTHY

How to organize refrigerator ? A clean healthy eating habit. Let me start with a direct question. Is your refrigerator slowing you down? According to me, there are two ways your refrigerator can slow you down. 1) It can either slow down your speed of cooking – thanks to an unorganized refrigerator, or 2) It …
November 29, 2016

HEART DISEASES IN WOMEN – HEALTH CARE

Heart Disease in women is the leading cause of death in most developed countries. There’s a famous phrase that says – To feel good from your head to your feet, keep a healthy heartbeat. Although many people have become health conscious, the question that arises is – Is our consciousness enough? In today’s time and …
November 27, 2016

FINDING HEALTHY FOOD IN DUBAI – CAFÉ BATEEL

Being an ardent follower of healthy eating, I must confess that we have made quite a Big Deal out of the word DIET. In fact, we have made the word DIET synonymous with weight loss and other health-related eating practices. What we fail to realize is that it is not about dieting or cutting down …
November 22, 2016

Gastrointestinal Disease and Pregnancy

‘You never understand life, until it grows inside you’ – goes a famous phrase. The more I read it, the more I believe in the power of women, who are gifted with this almost miraculous ability to give birth to another life. Expecting a baby is without doubt one of those magical feelings that can’t …
November 21, 2016

KNOW THE LATEST TV TECHNOLOGY

Being the gadget enthusiast that I am, one word that has caught my attention since quite some time now is OLED. I have always believed that any innovation is nothing short of magic, so how could I not experience this magic? Honestly, first it was the word, and then it was the television that left …
November 18, 2016

HOW IRINA SHARMA HEALED HER CANCER

‘Stop making excuses; you want something…GO DO IT.’ These words kept ringing in my head, long after I had finished my chat with Irina Sharma. People know of Irina as the founder of Ekadaa PR, a health enthusiast, and a Cancer Survivor. However, I have known Irina for too long, to term her a survivor. …
November 16, 2016

Holistic way of understanding your children

It is often said that there is no emotion that’s unadulterated. This is what the world says, and I do not believe in it. For although a lot of our emotions and expressions might not be untainted, when it comes to expressing our love towards our children, we are at our purest best. I have …
November 14, 2016

WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT

The more things you own, the more they own you – goes a famous phrase. This is probably the aptest phrase when I want to discuss a subject like decluttering. Most of us often visualize clutter as a mess, confusion, and untidiness of the physical space surrounding us. However, clutter is not merely physical stuff. …
November 14, 2016

HOW DIABETES AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH

Diabetes really on the rise , How diabetes effect our health?How can we deal With diabetes Let me start with some statistics right at the outset. a) A staggering 415 million people are suffering from diabetes all over the world. b) This figure is expected to rise to 642 million by the year 2040. c) …
November 11, 2016

CERVICAL CANCER–HEALTH CARE

Cervical Cancer is one of the most common cancer in women . Cervical Cancer is caused by a virus called HPV. The ground work of all happiness in our life is good health. Coincidently, just the other day I read that good health is definitely not something that we can buy; however, it can be …
November 7, 2016

WORKOUT FROM YOUR HOME

I think by now most of you know it well that I am a fitness freak. I totally believe in the fact that only a healthy and fit body can lead to a happy life, and thus I always advocate taking good care of our body. I don’t just believe in preaching; I religiously practice …
November 3, 2016

DETOX YOUR SOUL AT SAMAHITA YOGA RETREAT

Samahita Retreat, I first heard of this place about a year ago from my dear friend Shamira Mitha, Founder and MD of the well-known PR agency ‘Verve.’ Nestled in the southern end of Koh Samui and surrounded by turquoise blue waters, Samahita Retreat was nothing short of a health heaven for Shamira. The wellness freak …
October 25, 2016

KNOW YOUR LABELS

I have always been a staunch advocate of healthy eating, as I truly believe and live by the fact that a healthy outside starts from the inside. Being fit and eating healthy is not a fad or a trend, it is a way of life. Therefore, in my efforts to better my own way of …
October 23, 2016

HOW TO RE ENERGIZE WITH QIGONG

When was the last time you sat back, only with the intention of reviving your energies? When was the last time you could feel one with nature? When did you last find the balance in your body and mind? Most of us wouldn’t have an answer to these questions. More importantly, thanks to our busy, …
October 15, 2016

WHAT IS ENERGY HEALING

In today’s time and world, where everybody seems to be in a rat race with no finish line, we are often termed as the representatives of a diseased universe. Blame it on changing lifestyles, the damaged environment, or the fast food culture; it is rare that you would come across a human being who is …
September 25, 2016

HOLISTIC HEALING IN DUBAI

I have always believed that there is no bigger loss than losing your own self in the rigors of today’s fast paced life. With never ending responsibilities and infinite stress, we often forget to tell ourselves that I AM IMPORTANT and that I DESERVE PEACE. Quite a few might see this as being selfish, but …
September 24, 2016

HEALTH CARE – IN VITRO FERTILIZATION

One of the most difficult pains to bear is not any physical pain, rather the psychological pain of not being able to conceive, especially when you have made up your mind to get pregnant. Pause – when the hard part is not being a parent, but conceiving a baby first. In today’s fast paced and …
September 22, 2016

BEST DETOX DESTINATION – VIVA MAYR RECIPES

Heaven on earth is a very commonly used phrase for a lot of picturesque places around the world. However, for me Heaven on earth would not merely be a place that soothes the sense of your sight, rather it would be a place that soothes all your five senses, along with rejuvenation and revival of …
September 22, 2016

BEST DETOX DESTINATION – VIVA MAYR RECIPES

Heaven on earth is a very commonly used phrase for a lot of picturesque places around the world. However, for me Heaven on earth would not merely be a place that soothes the sense of your sight, rather it would be a place that soothes all your five senses, along with rejuvenation and revival of …
September 22, 2016

BEST DETOX DESTINATION – VIVA MAYR MARIA WORTH

Heaven on earth is a very commonly used phrase for a lot of picturesque places around the world. However, for me Heaven on earth would not merely be a place that soothes the sense of your sight, rather it would be a place that soothes all your five senses, along with rejuvenation and revival of …
September 22, 2016

BEST DETOX DESTINATION – VIVA MAYR MARIA WORTH

Heaven on earth is a very commonly used phrase for a lot of picturesque places around the world. However, for me Heaven on earth would not merely be a place that soothes the sense of your sight, rather it would be a place that soothes all your five senses, along with rejuvenation and revival of …
September 20, 2016

HEALTH CARE- SINUSITIS

As much I always advocate good health, healthy eating, exercising and meditating for a balanced mind, I have realized that we do not value our health till sickness strikes. Then, we suddenly become open to all ideas and all relatable health practices. However, if and only if we are consistent in our health practices, can …
September 20, 2016

Health Care – Laproscopic Surgery

It is no secret that I believe in holistic healing and the self – healing power of our body. As I always say, you take care of your body, and your body will take care of you. However, unfortunately, we do face situations wherein immediate medical help is a necessity in terms of surgery. The …
September 20, 2016

HEALTH CARE – CHILD OBESITY

As a parent, I think one of the most alarming things happening around the world is child obesity. Moreover, I will come straight to the point. – Childhood Obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the last 30 years. – More than 3.5 Million children in the age – group …
September 20, 2016

HEALTH CARE – JOINT PAIN

I have always believed and written that wellness is not merely a physical state, but also a state of mind. Equally significant and relevant is the fact, that the mind needs to be aware and thus understand the various signs that our body keeps giving us. Joint pain is one such sign where the body …
September 20, 2016

HEALTH CARE – NEONATAL CARE

‘The moment a child is born, the mother takes birth too.’ I totally relate to that. When I go down the memory lane, I had myself become a new woman the day I became a mother. Pregnancy is the most beautiful and miraculous emotion that can be experienced. However, what we often fail to understand …
September 20, 2016

Health Care – Skin Care During Summers

I have always believed that the best make-up that you can wear is beautiful, glowing skin. Moreover, why not! After all, everybody is born with baby soft skin. However, the effects of time, the pollutants in the air, poor lifestyle and eating habits and odd sleeping hours lead to the loss of the skin’s original …
September 18, 2016

HEALTH CARE – HEAT STROKE

Dubai is a city of extremes. From extreme engineering to extreme cultural diversity and from the extreme wealth to extreme megastructures, Dubai has it all that makes it the perfect world city. However, of all the desirable extremes, one aspect that is not exactly the most likeable, is the climate of Dubai, especially the extreme …
September 17, 2016

HOW TO ENSURE HYGIENE IN PUBLIC PLACES

A very popular phrase says ‘Take care of your body; it’s the only place you have to live’. As much as most of us believe in this, equally true is the fact that we forget take care of our body every time we are outside the comforts of our home. Or if I may put …
September 15, 2016

NEW MOM’S LITTLE SECRET

Motherhood is truly the greatest thing, as also the hardest thing, especially if you are all alone during your 1st pregnancy in a big city like Dubai. I remember how my pregnancy days were full of excitement, curiosity, doubts and anxieties, and I am sure it remains the same for quite a few expecting mothers …
September 14, 2016

HIDDEN WELLNESS HAVEN – LE MERIDIEN DUBAI

Fast-paced lives, weird timings, unhealthy food habits and a mind that is over-burdened with stress!! If I had to define human beings in today’s date and time, those would be my choice of words. That is why I cannot but agree with the phrase, that we all are part of a rat race…moreover, it is …
September 2, 2016

MY STAYCATION AT MADINAT JUMEIRAH

Today, as the world tourism is converging in Dubai and the vibrant city emerging as one of the top tourist destinations of the world, it indeed comes as a surprise that millions of people who have loved and lived in this city for so long, have not yet discovered the beauty and magnificence of this …
August 31, 2016

BACK TO SCHOOL

Holidays and family time are the best times for any mother. After all, it is this time that you get to give and have the complete attention of the angels of your lives. Nevertheless, what follows next, in my opinion, is the most daunting task for any mother – preparing your children to go back …
August 29, 2016

Health Care – Hypothyroidism

As much as I believe that the human body is the most beautiful creation of Mother Nature, equally true is the fact that the same human body is probably the most complex of all nature’s creations. On the other hand, when we tend to ignore or misread the signals given by the same body, it …
August 19, 2016

HEALTH CARE – DIABETES

It’s often said that the groundwork to all happiness is good health. As a result, I constantly strive to spread some positivity and happiness. Today, I shall be focusing on the groundwork, i.e. good health. Firstly, let us look at some startling facts before we begin our groundwork.  About 450 Million people are affected …
August 2, 2016

QUICK SUMMER PACKING FOR KIDS

It’s that time of the year when you are probably planning to execute your next family vacation, create timeless memories, and spend some invaluable time with your children. After all, memories made together are the ones that last a lifetime. But even as you thrash out each and every minute detail of your trip, one …
July 31, 2016

HOW TO CHOOSE A RIGHT AIR PURIFIER

It’s often said that good health actually starts with good breathing. No wonder, a lot of emphasis is being laid world over on various breathing techniques. On the other hand, the quality of air that we breathe has raised some alarming concerns across the world. In fact, a research by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency …
July 26, 2016

What is Cardiovascular Diseases

What is Cardiovascular Diseases? its heart diseases heart attack and stroke are considered to be the 2 top killers worldwide. know about cardiovascular disease from the specialist cardiologist, including risk factors, prevention, and symptoms. Health is where the heart is. I guess we often forget the fact that we are probably the most complex, yet …
July 24, 2016

My 7 – Day Detox Trip to Viva Mayr

‘Health is a state of mind and Wellness is a state of being’. I have always believed that when you listen to your body when it whispers, you won’t have to hear it scream. Probably the day-to-day rigors of Dubai’s fast paced life had started taking a toll on my wellness…on my state of being. …