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Steps To Avoid Back Pain

Written in 20-6-2009 by | No Comments

To avoid straining the sacroiliac joints (the link on each side of the body between your spinal column and the pelvis) when you get out of bed, first roll to one side3 and use your arms to push your body tinted a sitting position; then sit for a moment before standing’ be careful of how you stand, sit and move; avoid high-feel shoes; avoid lifting heavy objects; never bend over from the wrist to pick thing up-squat, bend your knees and keep your back straight. Sit in a chair with a good back support, or use a small pillow in the small of your back; try to sleep on your side with a pillow between your legs; and sleep on a very firm mattress,’
‘Back stretches can be used to relax aching muscles at ht end of a long day, or simply as a quick breather in the middle of the day,’ he adds.

How Do You preveYour Pets From Summer

Written in 11-6-2009 by | No Comments

Sunburns Light-colored and thin haired pets are likely to get affected. Areas around the ears, eyelids and nose may start showing signs of discoloration and inflammation. Prolonged running on hot roads and pavements can result in severe burns on his footpads.

Exercise Limit vigorous exercise and long walks to early mornings or after sunset.

Maggot wounds There are more files around during summers. If your pet is injured, the affected area can be a perfect “nest” for them to lay eggs, which can then develop into nasty maggot wounds. Keeping your pet clean and make sure you treat any skin abnormalities as soon as possible.

Tick infestation Ticks hibernate during winters, but get active during the warn season. They irritate the skin, and transmit various life-threatening parasites. They can also cause severe anemia. Consult your yet for the right tick control procedure.

Pondicherry Churches And Temples

Written in 3-6-2009 by | No Comments

Pondicherry is a place of many faiths. Places of worship dominate the landscape-there are 350 temples-big and small, in and around pondy. There are another 99 in karaikal A large number of these have been built by the chola kings between the 10th and 12th centuries and most are dedicated to village deities

• Churches should be on your agenda. One of the most beautiful is the church of the sacred Heart of Jesus located on South Boulevard, which is built in the Gothic style and has three stained-glass panels in a corridor behind the altar, depicting the life of Christ.

• The Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges on Rue Dumas was built in 1865.The church has an oil painting of Our Lady of Assumption that was donated by Napoleon ill.

• The Eglise de Notre Dame de Lourdes situated in Villiyannur on the outskirts of Pondicherry is built on the same pattern as the Basilica at Lourdes in France.

• At Villiannur (10 km from Pondy), you can enjoy the architecturally fine Sri gokilambal Thirukameswara Temple, Thousands of devotees converge here for a ten-day annual festival or Brahmotsavam that is held during full moon in May or June.

• The 15-metre tall temple chariot is taken out on a procession by a devout crowd. The breathtaking Ousteri lake nearby is spread over several acres and is home to some rare varieties of birds.

• The Varadaraja Temple,although consecrated to Lord Shiva, is famous for its shrine dedicated to Saneeswaran (Saturn). It’s the most famous Saturn temple in India.

• The Masthan Saheb Darga is dedicated to Masthan Saheb Syed Dawood Buhari, a Sufi saint who came to Karaikal from Bushara two centuries ago. People attribute many miracles to him and the 170-year-old Kandhuri Festival, held in November, commemorates his life.