Dandruff: Some Effective Remedies

In the present scenario dandruff is quite a common problem among people. It could appear because of excessive exposure to cold or heat. It could also arise because of stress, chronic constipation, fatigue, using various hair style products, pollution etc. Dandruff is also popularly known as Pityriasis simplex capillitii as well as scurf. Because dandruff flakes develop over the scalp, which becomes quite embarrassing for us.

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Tips For Common Cold Prevention

A cold virus enters in a body through mouth or nose, but there are some reasons the person is responsible himself for illness. The virus can spread through droplets in the air when someone who is sick coughs, sneezes or talks. But it also spreads by direct contact with someone who has a cold or by using shared things, such as utensils, towels, toys or telephones. Touch the eyes, nose or mouth after such contact or exposure, the person must catch a cold.

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Tips To Get Relief From Constipation

Constipation is a condition in which the alimentary transit time is prolonged in view of the amount and type of food being ingested in the preceding day or two. This means usually that the feces are hard, dry and of small bulk and are passed less frequently than expected.

Constipation can cause lots of health problem for you. To stay healthy and fit, check out with some handy tips which are very essential and can be beneficial for you to get rid of from the problem of constipation.

• Be sure to take sufficient amount of fiber in your diet as insufficient fiber in your diet is one of the major causes of constipation.

• Drink lots of water. Remember sufficient amount of water can help you a lot in relieving constipation. 

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Bladder Management Control Systems

The bladder health awareness month aims to give information about the cause and the treatment for the problem so that it won’t hinder anyone to live a normal life. In a lot of cases, bladder problems are treatable using the right sets of medicines and through the help of a doctor.
Prevention is still better than cure that is why health workers and various organizations in the world are now acting as one just to provide all the information men and women will need to fight the root cause of this ailment.

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Lung Cancer in Women Bucks National Trend Towards Reduced Cancer Death Rates, Australia

 Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Australian men, and the second most common cause of cancer death in Australian women following breast cancer.
Recent research analyzing lung cancer mortality in men and women living in Australia and New Zealand has found that female smokers appear to have about twice the risk of dying from lung cancer compared with male smokers.

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Causes of Nausea and How to Deal with Nausea

Nausea by itself is not an illness but primarily a symptom of some other disorder or health conditions. Nausea is a feeling of sickness in the stomach characterized by an urge to vomit. Nausea is basically a reaction; the body has, due to the presence of some illness in your body.

It often occurs with or precedes vomiting. It can be acute and short lived, or it can be prolonged and persistent at some times. In order to treat nausea it would be necessary to understand and address the cause.

Nausea Causes :

There are many causes due to which it occurs which are as follows

• It can originate from problems in the brain or organs of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

• Sometimes it is triggered by the dysfunction that occurs in the vestibular systems of the inner ear, vertigo that produces a sense of disorientation and imbalance often leading to nausea.

 

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Home Remedies for Cold and Cough

The common cold also known as viral rhinitis is a viral infection, a respiratory disorder which is characterized by nasal congestion, a clear, runny nose, sneezing, scratchy throat and general malaise. Cold is a respiratory disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs typically in order to clear the lung airways of fluids, mucus, or material. Also known as tussis. Or it is a voluntary /Involuntary forced expiration.

Home Remedies for Cold & Cough:
Common cold and cough home remedies that are very effective in relieving cold and cough are as follows

• Take 5ml of fresh tulsi and mix it in 10ml of pure honey. Take this daily at least twice a day.
• Mix 5ml of onion juice with 10ml of pure honey. Consume this mixture at least twice a day.
• Another effective natural cough remedy is to chew 4basil leaves and black pepper. This will relief your cough.
• Take ½ teaspoon of ginger juice with ½ teaspoon of honey, three times a day Warm the mixture by mixing a teaspoon of warm water in it especially in winter.
• Take garlic and boil them in water, then drink it. This is one of the useful home remedies for cough.
• One of the most useful remedies for cough is to take 1-2gm powder of fried turmeric with honey, thrice a day.
• Add 5-10 drops of eucalyptus, peppermint, pine, lavender, thyme, tea tree oil to a bowl of steaming water. Place your nose over the vapors and inhale, covering yourself with a towel and inhale deeply. This is one of the effective cure treatments.
• Take some mint and eucalyptuses leaves and boil them together in water and then inhale its vapors when it gets cooled. It will also help in relieving cough and cold.
• One of the natural ways to cure could and cough is to a take bath with a few drops of cinnamon in the bath water that can help in relieving congestion.
• Take hot water in a tub or bucket add some Vicks vaporub in it. Cover your head with the towel and then started inhaling by placing your nose over vapors. This also has been found to be effective in the common cold treatment.
• A cup of grape juice mixed with honey gives quick relief from cough.

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Benefits of Walking

Written by EditorS in Wednesday, December 29th 2010   

Walking is one of the simple ways to keep you healthy, fit & energetic. To walk around you don’t need to pay a monthly fees. You can do this while talking with your buddies too. You can quite easily continue this process even when you are rushed for time. So the following will help you to realise some advantages of walking.
 

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Delaying Your Period

 When you grasp the reality that your period is round the corner during your fabulous vacation or on your wedding day, it is like a shock to you. However it is possible to postpone it, so that you can enjoy all your exciting moments as well as have fun too. This menstrual cycle begins in each 28-30 days. Though delaying your period is a possible thing, but you can’t predict anything for a woman’s body.

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Depression

Human health is not just about healthy body but about healthy mind as well and therefore many health experts believe that healthy mind plays a vital role in development of overall health.

People who suffer from bipolar depression and major depressive disorder are really tough to handle because depression can really take the upper hand in everything they think about and that can make them more prone to problems like suicides. Hence, the best way to handle them is to keep them encouraged and inspire them through different methods apart from medicines. The Speak and Be Heard Living with Depression campaign started by AstraZeneca in partnership with Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is a good way to support individuals suffering from bipolar depression.

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Get Rid Of Cold Quickly

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Suffering from cold in such a winter season is nothing abnormal. However it can destroy your normal activities. Sometimes just a mild cold can make you feel horrible & you get bored by having to spend time alone. The following will help you to get rid of cold & get back to your normal life.

•    When it’s a mild cold then your body can permit you to continue your activities, however when it turns serious then you need to take some time off from your activities. As much you as you pull yourself it makes you more vulnerable. So stay back home & take some quality rest.
•    People believe that our hands are the prime source of cold. So you need to wash your hands with some special effort, because these germs can enter into your body through mouth or eyes or nose etc. Using a hand sanitizer after washing your hands with hand soap will be quite helpful in averting germs.
•    During this period you need to have lot of fresh vegetables as well as fresh fruits. These foods are rich source of various valuable nutrients, which help you to prevent your body from cold. These foods are also useful for supplying your much needed minerals, vitamins etc.
•    To get rid of your congested nose you can boil some water & pour a few drops of petroleum jelly or eucalyptus oil. Now for almost 10 minutes steam your face with the mixture. Unblocked nose will also help you to get a sound sleep.
•    To fight with cold you need to consume lot of fluids. It could be plain water or fruit juices or fruits etc. these will help you to kick off the toxins as well as bacteria from your body. Fluid is also important to keep your body completely hydrated.
•    Taking a hot bath is always a good option to relax your body. During cold it also helps you to get rid of your congestion.

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15 Simple Tips for a Healthy, Glowing Skin in Winter

Low humidity can turn into a nasty enemy for your skin and one finds relief in only scratching. During the dry months of winter, the skin becomes withered and shriveled and you start to become uncomfortable.
According to Bonnie Leplante, a lead esthetician at the Canyon Ranch resort in Lenox, Mass : “As soon as you turn on the heat indoors, your skin starts to dry out., it does not matter what you heat your house with, the skin gets dry.”
Healthy skin results in a fun winter. No need to worry. There are a number of things that you can do to make winter that can make it enjoyable as well. You don’t have to accept defeat in the war against dry, scaly skin and in order to make you victorious,

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Food for sound sleep

Many people in this world are suffering from lack of sleep, which always leaves a bad effect for the next morning. It makes them drowsy, tried etc. However when you are going through such a problem just give a little focus on your food habit or regular diet. Experts believe that having the perfect foods can give you a sleepy night. So make sure you have the list of those foods in your grocery list.

• Having some dairy products (milk, yoghurt etc.) can also enhance your sleep. Calcium has been found to be quite competent in lowering your stress level as well as in stabilizing your nerve fibres.

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Some Side Effects of Marijuana

Healthy breakfast

Written by Souti in Monday, February 7th 2011   

Breakfast always needs to be good enough to begin our day. Study revealed that having a perfect breakfast could even help you to get rid of some weight. The following tips would help you get a perfect start & stay energetic throughout the day.
 

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Some Early Indications of Dementia

Written by Souti in Tuesday, February 1st 2011   

If you are suffering from ailments like continuously forgetting your friend’s names or having problems in remembering some of your past experiences or having real difficulties while dealing with your daily routine, then it could be a mental condition called dementia. When your brain loses its orientation, memory, understanding, speaking then the condition is acknowledged as dementia. The following early indications would help you to decide your next step. It will help you to understand your condition & consult with your physician.

• You can also experience some kind of getting lost within your quite generally known areas like your work place or even your regular route etc. You can also experience conditions like forgetting your assignments or meetings etc.
• Because of dementia you will also get into problems like failure to use the appropriate words etc. However you should not mix with people when you are lacking the ability to express. They could get disturbed when it’s time for performing some analytical tasks (like calculations etc.). However it doesn’t mean that if your friend failed to gather the pass mark for maths then they are suffering from the same ailment.

 

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Use of Natural Medicines

Written by editor in Thursday, January 27th 2011   

We live in the world where we are surrounded by different health problems and situations because of the fast life that we live and therefore many people often tend to stick to their medicines at all times.
However, going for synthetic medicines is not good for health because they contain synthetic ingredients that can have their own side effects and can ruin our overall health in the long term.
Earlier people were not aware of the side effects that synthetic medicines can give us but things are changing now as more and more people are becoming aware of the problems that can occur because of synthetic medicines.
Hence, people are now deciding to move on to herbal medicines and other homeopathic medicines which are safer and that do not have side effects.
Hence, they are now switching to natural medicine Oscillococcinum which can relieve them instantly from problems like flu and other health problems that can come with flu like drowsiness and drug interactions. The trend of switching to herbal medicines has been seen all over the world because people are now aware of the problems that synthetic medicines can give them and the best way to keep away from such side effects is to stay away from such synthetic medicines.
 

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Cheese: Some Health Benefits

Written by Souti in Thursday, January 27th 2011   

When we concentrate on our perfect figure, then even a small portion of cheese comes in between our perfect figure. Though sometimes it could be a cause of your weight gain, but you can’t deny that it’s always a good source of calcium. This is one of the necessary elements to keep our bones healthy. Cheese is a concentrated milk product & milk is a great source of various necessary nutrients for our healthy living.

• To boost up your immune system you just need to add cheese in your diet. It’s also helpful to keep your distance form several other ailments.
• Deficiency of calcium can lead to ailments like osteoporosis. Lack of calcium lowers the bone consistency. However by keeping cheese in your regular diet, you can treat the problem to some extent. Cheese is also considered quite beneficial for treating age related bone ailments.

 

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Cannabis is popularly known as marijuana, even sometimes it is spelled as marihuana. Cannabis plant basically served the purpose of psychoactive drug. Cannabis has been declared as one of the most extensively used crooked thing in the whole world. The major compound delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol” or THC plays the major role of mind adjustment. Cannabis is a source of additional 400 dissimilar compounds & 66 extra cannabinoids, which can come with separate affects from those THC. Marijuana is mainly smoked in a water pipe or in a pipe. It can also be used in cigarettes, by loosely rolling it. It is popularly known as joints, where grass is used as a tobacco. People can experience its effects within a few minutes & the peak could be for 10-30 minutes.

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Cheese: Some Health Benefits

When we concentrate on our perfect figure, then even a small portion of cheese comes in between our perfect figure. Though sometimes it could be a cause of your weight gain, but you can’t deny that it’s always a good source of calcium. This is one of the necessary elements to keep our bones healthy. Cheese is a concentrated milk product & milk is a great source of various necessary nutrients for our healthy living.

• To boost up your immune system you just need to add cheese in your diet. It’s also helpful to keep your distance form several other ailments.
• Deficiency of calcium can lead to ailments like osteoporosis. Lack of calcium lowers the bone consistency. However by keeping cheese in your regular diet, you can treat the problem to some extent. Cheese is also considered quite beneficial for treating age related bone ailments.

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Healthy breakfast

Breakfast always needs to be good enough to begin our day. Study revealed that having a perfect breakfast could even help you to get rid of some weight. The following tips would help you get a perfect start & stay energetic throughout the day.

 

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Diabetes During Pregnancy: A Risk

 

Diabetes can strike anyone at anytime and age. No one is secure from it and now days this disease is increasing among the people. There is a type of diabetes that strikes pregnant women. Such kind of diabetes is usually noted to disappear after delivering the child, but in some cases women may become permanent patient of diabetes in later years.

A research shows that one in five women returns for the diabetes test within six months of her delivery. That’s the first checkup they are supposed to undergo to stay secure from diabetes. The American Diabetes Association recommends change in the process by which pregnant women are tested for diabetes. This will identify the moderate cases of diabetes in pregnant women, most of which would just need better nutrition and exercise.

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Tips to Wake Up Fresh in the Morning

After getting up in the morning if you find yourself quite tired then there are various other reasons attributing to it. The following reasons will help you to understand as well as to avoid it and to get a quality sleep.

• If you are inconsistent in your sleep schedule then it could hamper your sleep cycle. When your sleeping time varies from weekdays to weekends, then you are inconsistent.

• Improper functional activity can reduce your energy considerably. When you find yourself bored, then try something new, which can help your energy to boost up.

• When you are anemic then it prevents the traveling of sufficient oxygen through your whole body. It could easily make you tired. So consult with your doctor to become aware of your present condition & then he will definitely help you to improve such condition. 

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Eye Care Tips, One must know

Usually we are well aware of various exercises, scrubs or lotions that will make us look younger than our real age. Many of us do yoga, jogging or swimming to keep our bodies fit but when it come to our eyes; we are totally blank. Most of us do not have any idea about the general health tips related to eyes or things that will keep our eyes healthy and fresh. For doing exercise you do not have to go to any gym or somewhere else. You can do the exercise for eyes by sitting in your room, on your favorite chair or at any time of the day. Pick out any comfortable chair and sit on it. Rub your hands until you think they are warm, then close your eyes and cover your eyes with your hands. Do not put pressure on your eyes and do not cover your nose. Make sure that not even a little light should pass through your palms or fingers. Focus on the black area and remember any happy incident. Repeat this process for 3 minutes or more.
Moreover, close your eyes, gently massage you eyes in circular direction, and then wash your hands. Tightly close your eyes for 5 seconds and then open them. Repeat the process for 8 times. Relax your eye muscles and move the eye balls in every direction. Repeat it 8 times in a day for better results. Most common problems we can suffer from is eye twitching. This disease is defined as the unusual automatic blinking. This is also known as blinking disorder. Usually twitching in not a serious disease but in some cases it may be a serious disease caused by genes disorder. The common cause of twitching related to eyes is fatigue, tension, eyestrain, excessive intake of alcohol or caffeine or may be due to any irritation or injury.
There are many vitamins for eyes that may help to strengthen your eye sight. The most important vitamin is the Vitamin A. Vitamin A is abundantly found in carrots. Common disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin A is night blindness. So eating raw carrots will cover up the deficiency. However, it is very important that you should consult a doctor to find out that whether you do have vitamin A deficiency or not because too much of vitamin can be very dangerous and may even lead to cancer.
A survey was conducted and it was found that most of the eye problems experienced by youngsters are due to their exposure to the computer for longer times. Allergies can cause the strained eyes, blurriness and reddening of eyes. Therefore, to prevent your eyes from such diseases caused by the computer rays, it is better that you use computer eye drops. Computer eye drops help to relieve the minor discomforts caused by the computer screen. These eye drops are for minor discomforts that do not last for long. But if the discomfort lasts for an extended period of time than it is better that you consult an eye specialist. By applying these precautionary measures it will surely help your eyes to remain healthy.

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Nose Injury First Aid & Treatment Tips

A simple nosebleed is usually caused by a burst capillary near the opening on the inside of the nose. The larger the blood vessel, the more severe the bleeding. As with any bleeding point, to prevent further blood loos pressure is required at the injury site. Here, we are concerned with the floppy, fleshy bits of the face and once you have examined the extent of the blood flow by lifting the handkerchief, etc.., from the upper lip end, proceed as follow:

1. Using your thumb and forefinger, hold a clean pad against either side of the tip of the nose and pinch your fingers together.
2. Whenever possible, involve your casualty by letting them hold the pad in place. This will allow you to clean the person up.
3. Make sure that the head is tilted forward as swallowed blood cause visiting.
4. Apply pressure for some ten minutes by which time the clotting process should have started. If on examination there is still bleeding, continue pressure for a further ten minutes.
5. Should bleeding continue beyond half an hour, the casualty will have to attend
Hospital for more intensive treatment.
In case of an injury on the bony part of the bridge of the nose,there may well be a fracture which can be identified by bruising and swelling in this case pressure must, of course, not be applied. Care must be taken to prevent any blood being swallowed;a person with a nose fracture can least afford to vomit as well. Removal to hospital is vital and, while waiting for the ambulance, take the following steps:
1. Do not pinch the nose since the injury is much higher up than the tip. In any case, it is very doubtful whether the casualty will permit you to touch any part of their face.
2. No one has died from a nosebleed yet, unless there was other evidence of a more sinister injury.
3. Tilt the casualty’s head forward, give them a large towel and ask them to hold it to their face. They will know by feel how near to the face the towel should be held.( a bowl for the blood to drip into is to be avoided as the casualty may think they have to fill it.)
4. Make sure that person remains stable and reassure them as much as possible until the experts arrive.

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Skin Care Treatments

Skin makes the major part of the human body which is exposed to the external environment. This exposure to air, water and dust may cause serious skin problems. To avoid these skin problems, proper skin care treatment should be carried out in a routine manner. These skin care treatments keep the skin healthy and glowing, using skin care treatment for longer time will not let your skin look old.
Before going for skin care treatment, you should do proper homework to know about the skin type and tone. There are certain treatments designed for special types of skin. They can only work for the specific skins, other skins can not use it otherwise they will affect the skin adversely. Dry skins and oily skins are the two basic types of the skin. In case you have dry skin, then applying oily skin care treatments will make your skin drier.
However it is advised to use natural skin care treatments. It uses natural ingredients like roots, flowers, herbs and oil. Usually honey, milk and butters are used to make the skin healthy and sleek. These natural ingredients are mixed in different proportion to give the desired affect to the skin.
However it requires huge time to devise such skin care treatment in home. Therefore there are companies providing skin care treatments. These treatments are designed on the basis of skin types and the desired look of the skin. Skin lotions are the most used product for the skin care treatment. They are the most important part of every girl’s bag. They are simple to apply and use. Hand lotions, body lotions and bath lotions are used to keep the skin healthy.
There are skin care treatments which are not natural and need surgery. To get wrinkle free skins or hairs removed, girls normally go for laser surgery. That can be effective, however it demands huge amount and due unnatural nature of the treatment, it also has its side effects. Therefore it is advisable to cure the skin using natural ingredients and products made up of natural in gradients.

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Sleep Disorder Tips for Teenager- You Should Follow It Properly

Insomnia or sleeping disorder is a great problem among teenagers. If you are not aware of it then you must consider it. A great number of teen agers are unable to have a sound sleep at night only because of this problem. It makes them tired and they are unable to perform well throughout the day. If you are also having then same problems then you must follow some important sleep disorder tips for teenagers properly so that you can get rid of it.

According to most of the surveys, almost 90% of teenagers face this problem at least twice a week.  Therefore you should follow these sleep disorders tips for teenagers properly-

Light therapy:
You should be familiar with the bright light of the early morning. It would make you feel that it is the time to wake up. You can use a light box for this purpose. It is really important to have an absolute dark bedroom so that you can have a sound sleep in the night.

Chronotherapy:
It is a great way to stay away from sleeping disorders. A great number of people have got a good result by using it.

Medication
There you can many sleeping pills and medication in the market. You can use it. It really helps to lose the nerves so that you can enjoy a good sleep.

Apart from these, you should maintain a daily exercise routine, decrease caffeine and alcohol.

You should maintain these sleep disorder tips for teenager properly in order to get the exact result.

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Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually transmitted infections are diseases which spread from one person to other during sexual contact. It is found that these diseases are caused by bacteria, fungus and virus. Thirty different species of bacteria, virus and parasites are recognized as the carriers of these diseases. Chlamydial, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, syphilis, chancroids, genital warts, genital herpes, hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency disease (HIV) are the common sexually transmitted infections. Among these, there are chances to transmit syphilis and HIV from mother to child either during pregnancy or delivery. Blood transfusion and tissue transplant are the other possibilities which favor the spreading of these diseases.

As per world health organization’s estimation one million fresh cases of sexually transmitted infections are reported every day. Teenagers and youngsters are easily prone to these diseases on account of their uncontrolled lifestyle. If these contaminating diseases are ignored, severe consequences will be the outcome. If individuals have any suspicion regarding these diseases STD testing is the best alternative. If they are confirmed by the presence of these diseases it is better to take suitable treatments meant for the same. Since sexually transmitted infections are really dreadful it should be treated from the beginning itself, so that treatment time, expenses and sufferings can be reduced considerably.

These sexual diseases are really a curse to human society. They can be controlled by making people aware about the dreadfulness of these contagious diseases. The world health organization has advised to conduct programs to control sexually transmitted infections before they get spread among the society.

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Affect of Alcohol on Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a wax-like metabolic steroid in cell membrane which flows throughout the blood plasma of every animal. Cholesterols are of different types. Significantly, only two of them HDL and LDL are known to used in the edible oil we use.

Alcohol has a huge impact on alcohol level. Moderate drinking affects the ratio of HDL and LDL. It is a renowned fact that moderate drinking, which is six to seven drinks a week increases the amount of Good cholesterol or HDL whereas it reduces the concentration of LDL. Yet, the type and size of alcohol may change the whole theory.  A study reportedly showed that a high level of low-density cholesterol in the blood languidly sticks to the walls of arteries and if the sticky solution piles up then it becomes and inhibitor which contracts the arteries. Arteries are the blood vessel which is accountable for feeding the brain and heart. So, if the LDL deposit is increased then there is a huge problem.
  
HDL on the other hand has an opposite impact on the human circulatory system. Medical experts have confirmed with their study that high level of HDL in blood acts as a heart attack inhibitor whereas low amount of HDL in the blood increases the chances of heart diseases. A chemical experiment recently showcased that HDL cholesterol allocates the lipoprotein away from arteries and deposit it to liver. The structure of high-density cholesterol tends to give the flexibility and the rigidness to maneuver the deposit which is a left over by lipoprotein.

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How to safeguard yourself from High Blood Pressure?

There is a dilemma to know what prevents High blood pressure? As it caused by increase the tension on the walls of arteries that has a huge impact on the heart and a blockage is sure to take place. So, you can understand what will prevent high blood pressure can do. Reportedly, many people has accused severe head ache due to high blood pressure. This happens due to the increased tension on the walls of the blood vessels which are responsible for regulating blood movement in and out of our brain. This elevated tension can inflate the vessel and my result in a brain hemorrhage. The condition can get even worse if a person is diabetic.  Hence if you are not eating properly and do not have a particular regime then you need to buck up. You should definitely opt for healthy diet and must restore time for work out. Medications can prevent High blood pressure is a huge problem that is affecting a lot of us as it opens gateway to other problems. We are living a fast paced lifestyle where we try to grab everything but forget about are own body. Our body is like a machine which has an engine and that engine is our heart. The heart pumps blood throughout our body and is accountable for any change as blood is the one of the constituent of the human cellular mechanism.

So, if you want to prevent high blood pressure make you have proper medications to proffer instant relief. Yoga and meditation prevent high blood pressure as it lowers the tension on blood vessels.

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Do regular Exercises and control your diabetes



Exercising is very important for a diabetic patient. Exercises must surely be a part of the regular life of diabetic patient as this can help in controlling diabetes and assure them of a better quality of life. Exercise can help in blood sugar control, weight loss, blood pressure control which can be very beneficial for the patient.
Following exercise can be very useful for diabetic patients:

1. Regular walk should be done as walking makes you breathe hard, pumps heart beat and thus helps in breaking sugars present in blood. Make sure to walk for at least 20 to 30 minutes every day; however this can be adjusted according to your health conditions.
2. Aerobic exercise should be done.  These help to lower blood sugar to a great extent. Deep breathing exercises can be followed. Deep breathing provides blood with more oxygen thus breaking down the large amounts of glucose present.
3. Anaerobic exercises should be followed for weight loss. Cardiovascular exercises such as running, cycling, swimming, stretching etc should be done as these help in reducing weight.
4.  Weight lifting exercises could also be done depending upon the health. These help in strengthening muscles and thus help in controlling blood sugar.
5. Yoga can be done. Various asana such as the Aalom Vilam (AV), Kapalbharti (KB) and Agnisar etc can be followed. These are very helpful in controlling diabetes as these are directly associated with the better functioning of the pancreas.

Thus exercising is very essential for diabetic patients. Make sure to develop a routine of regular exercises. Do not try to overdo, but surely enough to keep you healthy and fit.

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The Many Faces of Asthma

Asthma is one of the most common lung diseases seen in present day in people. The disease is classified as an inflammatory disorder which can be deadly if proper measure is not taken against it. The many faces of asthma exist in this world, with the most common ones being mild, moderate and severe. As the name suggest, the mild condition of asthma is not deadly and can be cured and kept in check if detected in a normal human being. These conditions of asthma are normally observed in infants and children and are curable. The condition involves the coming of asthma attacks to the patient. The many faces of asthma attacks involve shortness in breath (also known as breathlessness), increased frequency of breathing, the tightening of the chest and chronic wheezing. In addition to this, the other symptoms include frequent attacks and persistent attacks.

The many faces of asthma can be found in almost every profession in every walk of life. Even though some professions do have tendency to be inclined towards asthma induction, many others just happen to have asthma patients due to miscellaneous reasons. The many faces of asthma exist in professions like factory laborers and laborers in pollen fields etc. Asthma is also induced in patients due to heavy exercising or mechanical work, and thus patients must abstain from such activities. In addition to that, it has also been observed that the asthma patients are much more in urban areas than in rural. Thus, many faces of asthma also exist

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The Truth About Flu And The Flu Vaccine

Everyone knows about the flue and the flu vaccine. The flue vaccine, usually called a flu shot, protects people against the flu. In general, you can receive this injection between September and mid November- right before the December- April flue season hits- although it is possible to get it at other times of the year as well.

A common myth about the flu and the flue vaccine is that it can actually cause the flu. The flue vaccine injected into your upper arm will trigger your body to start making antibodies. This takes about a week or two. Should the real, live virus make an appearance, these antibodies will be all set to attack and destroy. The flu vaccines reduces your chances of getting the flu by 60 to 80 percent. But even if you do come down with the flu, your symptoms will be much less severe.

Oddly enough, flu vaccines are made in chicken eggs! This is done by injecting a tiny droplet of the flu virus into an egg. Three days later, the original droplet has grown and can now fill a tablespoon. The virus for the flu and the flu vaccine is now ready. The tops of the eggs are chopped off and the virus is suctioned out. What makes flu shots a bit of a gamble is that all of this takes at least six months.

Whether or not you get a flu and the flue vaccine is up to you, your parents and your doctor. Flu itself is not always dangerous, but some of its complications can be – especially for babies, little kids, older people, and those with certain health problems. These days, getting flu and the flu vaccine is easy. Hospitals, doctors offices, school health clinics, pharmacies, community centers, and even some supermarkets all administer flu shots.



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Burn calories at a higher rate. Control your diet and maintain and reduce your waistline.

Weight loss can be achieved in many ways. You can achieve weight loss by diet control, exercising, yoga, medicines, etc.

The best way is to follow a combination of all these to ensure that your daily routing life is not affected in any way.

The thumb rule is very simple "be happy". Always try to come out of stress and other worries. Feel free and flying. Most of us feel very heavy and tired only because of our mind. Mind is the cause of all diseases. Your confidence is what will talk about your fitness.

Know all, follow what your want. You are the best judge for yor life.

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Nutrition and Health Diet

The basic foundation for a healthy individual starts from his foetal stage with proper and healthy nutrition derived from his or her mother. Hence, a pregnant woman's diet stands atop all diets.

Your food shall be your medicine. Ayurveda has postulated the role of food and especially nutritive foods for maintaining health as well as cure of diseases. Nutrients are necessary for the proper functioning of mental, physical, metabolic, chemical and hormonal activities. The body is like a machine that will repair and rebuild itself if proper nutrition is provided by way of food.

Exercise and Fitness

Simple fitness exercises can help to have a fitter and healthy life. Stretching exercises can help in many ways in mainting a fitter body. Weight loss can be achieved by following simple effortless regular exercises. Medical breakthroughs can happen by regular meditation and exercising. Yoga and other workouts which can be performed easily are available in this website to keep you fit and healthy.

Health and Fitness can make all that difference in one's life. Healthy living is all that one needs, and to achieve that we picked up the best of the articles from reliable sources and have presented here in an organized manner. You might not be able to spend your valuable time on complicated medications and diet controls, but, you can find articles to help you have a better living using simple and easy technics.

Ayurveda, a science in vogue practiced since centuries, uses a wide variety of plants, animal origin substances, mineral and metallic substances to rebalance the diseased condition in the sick. A few tips on simple treatment of life style diseases have been carefully picked for the visitors of this website. These tips can help reduce or control diseases like diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc.

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Don't worry, be happy and live longer: scientific studies

NEW YORK: Today's lesson: be happy, live longer. Now science seems to back the glass half-full approach.

A review of more than 160 studies on the connection between a positive state of mind and overall health and longevity has found "clear and compelling evidence" that happier people enjoy better health and longer lives.

In fact, evidence linking an upbeat outlook and enjoyment of life to better health and longer life was stronger even than that linking obesity to reduced longevity, according to the review published on Tuesday in the journal "Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being."

"I was almost shocked, and certainly surprised, to see the consistency of the data," said Ed Diener, the University of Illinois psychology professor emeritus, who lead the review.

While Diener said a few studies he reviewed found the opposite, the "overwhelming majority ... support the conclusion that happiness is associated with health and longevity."

The review looked at eight different types of long-term studies and experimental trials of both human and animal populations.

For example, 5,000 university students studied for more than 40 years provided evidence that the most pessimistic students tended to die younger.

In the laboratory, positive moods were found to reduce stress-related hormones, increase immune function and help the heart recover following exertion.

Animals who lived in stressful conditions such as crowded cages had weaker immune systems and a higher susceptibility to heart disease, and died at a younger age than those in less crowded conditions.

Diener noted that while current health edicts focus on obesity, smoking, eating habits and exercise, "it may be time to add 'be happy and avoid chronic anger and depression' to the list." (Reuters)

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Healthy Eating

Food for thought: Think healthy eating is all about dieting and sacrifice? Think again. Eating well is a lifestyle that embraces colorful food, creativity in the kitchen, and eating with friends.

For seniors, the benefits of healthy eating include increased mental acuteness, resistance to illness and disease, higher energy levels, a more robust immune system, faster recuperation times, and better management of chronic health problems. As we age, eating well can also be the key to a positive outlook and staying emotionally balanced.

You are the boss when it comes to food choices. Read on for tips on how to supercharge your life with the right food.

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Nutrition for Women

Eating well is one of the best ways you can take care of yourself and those who depend on you. What you eat makes a big difference in the way you look and feel. A healthy diet gives you energy to get through your busy day, supports your mood, helps you maintain your weight, and keeps you looking your best.

What you eat can also be a huge support as you go through different stages in your life. Your food choices can help reduce PMS, boost fertility, combat stress, make pregnancy easier, and ease the symptoms of menopause. Whatever your age, committing to a healthy diet will help you look and feel your best so that you stay on top of your commitments and enjoy life.

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Healthy Fast Food

Fast food is cheap, convenient, filling, and to many of us it tastes good.  If you are eating out, a fast food restaurant is often the cheapest option, but unfortunately not a healthy one.  Eating just one fast food meal can pack enough calories, sodium and fat for an entire day or more. Eating fast food on a regular basis can lead to a host of different health problems, both physical and psychological.

Still, in a bad economy the quick-and-cheap temptation can often be hard to resist. As an informed customer, though, you can make healthier choices and still enjoy the price and convenience of fast food restaurants.

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Better Health, And How to Get it on a Gradient

Our health is drastically impacted by nutrition. You'll find that almost all health issues are more easily controlled or handled by adding or eliminating certain foods, and by taking the proper supplements which are missing from our diet. . We also know that fast food does not give you the nutrients that your body requires and that processed foods create their own problems..

The purpose of McVitamins is to help you find out what vitamins you need to take due to a "fast food" lifestyle and how to increase your health.

There are certain things that you can do without drastically changing your lifestyle, that will get you on the road to good health.

Things are better taken on a gradient. Have you ever tried to totally change you health by getting plenty of exercise and by eating only healthy "fruits and vegetables"? It was too steep a gradient and you probably gave it up pretty quickly. Have you ever suddenly stop drinking or eating certain substances and got a headache and/or started to feel really badly?  It was too steep a gradient.

We would like to propose that you start on a gradient.  By following the Health Tips we've outlined below, you can add just one step and know that you are making a difference in your health.   And, of course, by taking the vitamins that we've outlined in our other links which help your body compensate for the missing or destroyed vitamins and minerals that occur when eating a "normal" fast food diet or eating processed and refined foods.   And supplements that will help your reverse a health problem. This is were to start.

1. Drink Plenty of Water - How much and why?

2. Don't breathe polluted air. Yeah, right. Maybe if you live out in the country somewhere. And of course, there are some cities that are worse than others. Well, I know it isn't reasonable for everyone to "head for the hills", so what do we do? We take antioxidants and other supplements that will combat the problems created by the air we breathe. Want to understand why? Well here is our article on Pollution  and what to take to combat its bad effects.

3. Exercise - Yes, I know what you're going to say. It is usually acknowledged that good health depends on exercise. I'll bet your going to say - yes, but, I work long hours, I go to school, I have these kids, etc. etc. etc. I just don't have the energy. I know I should but…

Why exercise? Only during exercise are nutrients needed for maximum energy production carried to every body cell.

Well, one of the reasons that you don't have that energy and don't feel like exercising is nutritional deficiencies created by eating at fast food restaurants, having a essential fatty acid deficiency from eating the latest fad of "low fat" foods, going on low calorie diets, etc. etc.  Its a dwindling spiral.

A spontaneous urge to exercise cannot be expected until the correct nutrients are obtained. Dietary improvement quickly increases metabolism, or internal exercise. How do you get this handled?

And then there are ways to get exercise in.  Remember exercise builds a healthy body and helps you to sleep.  Hints on how to get exercise into your life;.

4.  Sleep: Sleep is as important. Can you get this into your schedule?
Find out why you need sleep  Find out what to do if you can't sleep at
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Good Health to Drink Plenty of Water

Most people don't drink enough water. Keeping your body hydrated is important for good health, so be sure to drink plenty of clean water daily. If you don't like plain water, try adding a little fresh squeezed lemon juice.

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Add Calcium for Strong Bones

Calcium is one of the key nutrients that your body needs in order to stay strong and healthy. It is an essential building block for lifelong bone health in both men and women, among many other important functions.

You and your bones will benefit from eating plenty of calcium-rich foods, limiting foods that deplete your body’s calcium stores, and getting your daily dose of magnesium and vitamins D and K—nutrients that help calcium do its job.

Recommended calcium levels are 1000 mg per day, 1200 mg if you are over 50 years old. Take a vitamin D and calcium supplement if you don’t get enough of these nutrients from your diet.

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Put Healthy Protein in Perspective

Protein gives us the energy to get up and go—and keep going. Protein in food is broken down into the 20 amino acids that are the body’s basic building blocks for growth and energy, and essential for maintaining cells, tissues, and organs. A lack of protein in our diet can slow growth, reduce muscle mass, lower immunity, and weaken the heart and respiratory system. Protein is particularly important for children, whose bodies are growing and changing daily.

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Eat More Healthy Carbs and Whole Rrains

Choose healthy carbohydrates and fiber sources, especially whole grains, for long lasting energy. In addition to being delicious and satisfying, whole grains are rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants, which help to protect against coronary heart disease, certain cancers, and diabetes. Studies have shown people who eat more whole grains tend to have a healthier heart.

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Eat Healthy Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet—they are low in calories and nutrient dense, which means they are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. 
Fruits and vegetables should be part of every meal and your first choice for a snack—aim for a minimum of five portions each day. The antioxidants and other nutrients in fruits and vegetables help protect against certain types of cancer and other diseases.

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Healthy Eating

Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible– all of which can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and using them in a way that works for you.

Healthy eating begins with learning how to “eat smart”—it’s not just what you eat, but how you eat. Your food choices can reduce your risk of illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well as defend against depression. Additionally, learning the habits of healthy eating can boost your energy, sharpen your memory and stabilize your mood. You can expand your range of healthy food choices and learn how to plan ahead to create and maintain a satisfying, healthy diet.

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Healthy Teeth Tips

Healthy teeth always results in a bright and beautiful smile but the same may not be the case if you don't maintain it. Teeth health is not always hampered due to food and bacteria but also due to some of your habits. These habits leads to decay of your tooth. Here are some habits which can lead to harm healthy teeth - 

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Healthy benefits for Mango

Mango, also called "The King of Fruit," are one of the most nutritious, not to mention delicious, fruits we have at our disposal. Mango are chocked full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. As such, there are a great many health benefits of eating mango. Eating mango is one of the healthiest decisions you can make for your body, while enjoying one of the sweetest fruit in the world.
Vitamins & Minerals
Some of the health benefits of eating mango can be found in the nutrients in this wonderful fruit. To start, mango are a rich source of vitamins and minerals. Mango have vitamin A (beta-carotene), vitamin E, and Selenium which can help to guard against heart disease and other illnesses, such as colon and cervical cancer. The vitamins A and C in mango are also a great source of potassium, which helps to regulate blood pressure, muscle contraction, and keep your bodily processes working correctly. Mango high Iron content is beneficial to people with anemia and pregnant women, if eaten regularly. Mango also contains Vitamin E, which can help the hormonal system perform more efficiently, consequently boosting the sex drive.

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Health Almonds

Fortunately, the delicately flavored and versatile almond is available throughout the year to make a healthy and tasty addition to both sweet and savory dishes. Although packaged almonds are available year round, they are the freshest in mid-summer, which is when they are at the height of their season.
The almond that we think of as a nut is technically the seed of the fruit of the almond tree, a medium-size tree that bears fragrant pink and white flowers. Like its cousins, the peach, cherry and apricot trees, the almond tree bears fruits with stone-like seeds (or pits) within. The seed of the almond fruit is what we refer to as the almond nut. 

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Health Benefits of Grapes

Its sweet and sour taste, tempting shape and color makes grapes favored by many people. Grapes are even considered as a luxury fruit which has a special flavor.

Behind its interesting shape, there are many health benefits which can be gained from this beautiful fruit. Grape is a source of instant energy and can make you look younger. (more…)

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Eating Carrots is Good for Your Skin

Eat carrots have been known to be good for the eye. But that’s not the only benefit of carrots, a recent research shows that eating carrots can make the skin healthy and glows, which makes people more attractive.

Researchers at St Andrews and University of Bristol shows that women and men who diligently eats  strong colored vegetables and fruits like carrots and pulm, can have a luminous yellow skin that are considered very attractive and healthy.

Vegetables and fruits which typically contain strong colored pigments are calledcarotenoids. This substance is found in fruits and certain vegetables and plays an important role in giving the skin a glow.

“The relationship between yellow skin glow and carotenoid opens new strategies to encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables,” says Ian Stephen, one of the scientists involved in the project, according to AFP .

Stephen said it only takes two months of regularly eating carrots to be able to see the results on the skin.

“Telling people to eat vegetables and fruit with a reason for not having a heart attack at age 40 years may seem harder than to say that vegetables and fruits can make a person more attractive in recent months,” Stephen continued.

The results of this study will be published in the Evolution and Human Behavior journal March 2011 edition of the The Grocer magazine.

Daucus carota or carrots are vegetable plants grown throughout the year. In addition to eye and skin health, the vegetables contain lots of beta-carotene, vitamin A, protein, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, phosphorus and iron which can also serve to lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar levels and clean pinworms.

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