Showing posts with label HEALTH. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HEALTH. Show all posts

Curative and Prevention Tips » Ways to Manage Stress

Posted on Sunday, May 1, 2011 by money | 0 comments
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Curative and Prevention Tips » Ways to Manage Stress

Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by family problems, job problems, financial problems etc. Stress can cause muscle tension, headaches, back aches, jaw pain, stomach aches and heart burn, high blood pressure, rapid heart beat and palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness and chest pain.
It is important to recognize the causes and take steps towards the problems-
• Take a deep breath and realize that you have power to control your life.
• Say something positive to yourself as soon as you wake up.
• Start every day with reflection, spiritual or otherwise.
• Prioritize your tasks and work to finish them starting with the highest priority .
• Focus on one task at a time.
• Listen to music.
• Emphasize quality in your work, rather than sheer quantity.
• Schedule your day and your stress.
• Being organized and getting your priorities straight can help you to break responsibilities down into manageable pieces.
• Stop worrying about what you cannot change.
• Start your day right with breakfast, and keep your energy up and your mind clear with balanced, nutritious meals throughout the day.
• Reduce the amount of coffee, soft drinks, chocolate, and sugar snacks in your diet.
• Make time for at least 30 minutes of exercise, help in reducing and preventing the effects of stress.
• Get enough sleep, if possible get into regular sleeping habits.
• Talk to friends. This is one of the most important things, as keeping things bottled up can only cause more stress.
• Try some relaxation or breathing techniques.

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Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by money | 0 comments
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Curative and Prevention Tips » Anti Aging Rules

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All of us wish to be healthy and active throughout our life. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle even at an old age is a gift. In this new era, old people are in constant search for natural ways that can make them feel young all the time. Here are few lifestyle changes that can be adopted to stay young at heart.

Love yourself: This is the first and foremost rule to stay young. Have a thought of gratitude for the wonderful body and mind you have received. Appreciate yourself for who you are.

Control your thought: Believe that you can control your aging process. Though it is not easy, just accept it. Visualize how to stay youthful even at this old age. Commit yourself to work on something you desire, and this will drive you to live a new life.

Browse latest health news: It is very important to educate yourself on the latest health developments. Know your medicines like how you are familiar about your famous television personality.

Regular health checks: Health should be your first priority. Keep your appointments with your physician regularly. Take your prescribed medication on time and do not skip them.

Tune to positive thoughts: Mental management can be acquired by boosting your thoughts with self appreciation.  Avoid negative self talks like, “I am getting old”, “I am losing”, and “I cannot do this because I am old” etc. These thoughts will drag you to what you think. Spiritual search and meditation can help in controlling your thoughts.
 
Be active: Control laziness. Do not expect or allow others to do a favor which can be done by you. Have a brisk walk in a regular basis, even if it is for ten minutes. Avoid talks on tiredness or other excuses.

Avoid negative environment: Keep a guard against comments that you receive on your appearance, health, or other activities. Respond in an affirmative quotes when asked about you, like “I am doing great”, and believe it in yourself.

Look youthful: Adopt easy techniques to look young and youthful. There are many simple steps to lift the face, glow your dry skin and tighten those wrinkles. This enhances your matured beauty.

Keep an account of your youthful attributes: Make a list of positive characteristics you had when you were young. This will keep you focused on your achievement of something you desire.

Do not retire: Enjoy life all throughout. Treat yourself with a vacation, start a new business, a play school or engage in a social activity. If you are not so healthy to do so, relax on your rocking chair or play that childhood games at the nursing home. Spend time with your grandchildren and kids. They will rejuvenate your life.

12 Indian foods that cut fat

Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2011 by money | 0 comments
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Ayurveda suggests you include all tastes — sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent — in at least one meal each day, to help balance unnatural cravings. Here are 12 foods that can help you lose weight and gain health:

Turmeric : Curcumin, the active component of turmeric, is an object of research owing to its properties that suggest they may help to turn off certain genes that cause scarring and enlargement of the heart. Regular intake may help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol and high blood pressure, increase blood circulation and prevent blood clotting, helping to prevent heart attack.

Cardamom : This is a thermogenic herb that increases metabolism and helps burn body fat. Cardamom is considered one of the best digestive aids and is believed to soothe the digestive system and help the body process other foods more efficiently.

Chillies : Foods containing chillies are said to be as foods that burn fat. Chillies contain capsaicin that helps in increasing the metabolism. Capsaicin is a thermogenic food, so it causes the body to burn calories for 20 minutes after you eat the chillies.

Curry leaves : Incorporating curry leaves into your daily diet can help you lose weight. These leaves flush out fat and toxins, reducing fat deposits that are stored in the body, as well as reducing bad cholesterol levels. If you are overweight, incorporate eight to 10 curry leaves into your diet daily. Chop them finely and mix them into a drink, or sprinkle them over a meal.

Garlic : An effective fat-burning food, garlic contains the sulphur compound allicin which has anti-bacterial effects and helps reduce cholesterol and unhealthy fats.

Mustard oil : This has low saturated fat compared to other cooking oils. It has fatty acid, oleic acid, erucic acid and linoleic acid. It contains antioxidants, essential vitamins and reduces cholesterol, which is good for the heart.

Cabbage : Raw or cooked cabbage inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Hence, it is of great value in weight reduction.

Moong dal : The bean sprouts are rich in Vitamin A, B, C and E and many minerals, such as calcium, iron and potassium. It is recommended as a food replacement in many slimming programmes, as it has a very low fat content. It is a rich source of protein and fibre, which helps lower blood cholesterol level. The high fibre content yields complex carbohydrates, which aid digestion, are effective in stabilising blood sugar and prevent its rapid rise after meal consumption.

Honey : It is a home remedy for obesity. It mobilises the extra fat deposits in the body allowing it to be utilised as energy for normal functions. One should start with about 10 grams or a tablespoon, taken with hot water early in the morning.

Buttermilk : It is the somewhat sour, residual fluid that is left after butter is churned. The probiotic food contains just 2.2 grams of fat and about 99 calories, as compared to whole milk that contains 8.9 grams fat and 157 calories. Regular intake provides the body with all essential nutrients and does not add fats and calories to the body. It is thus helpful in weight loss.

Millets : Fibre-rich foods such as millets - jowar, bajra, ragi, etc - absorb cholesterol and help increase the secretion of the bile that emulsifies fats.
Cinnamon and cloves: Used extensively in Indian cooking, the spices have been found to improve the function of insulin and to lower glucose, total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides in people with type 2 diabetes.  


Gene defect linked to peanut allergy in children'

Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2011 by money | 0 comments
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Scientists have identified a gene defect that can triple a child’s risk of developing peanut allergy, a discovery which they say can lead to new treatments for the life-threatening condition.

An international team, led by researchers from the University of Dundee, studied defects in the gene, called Filaggrin, and found that children with the defect can be thrice more likely to suffer peanut allergy, than those with normal Filaggrin.

The gene, which is carried by more than 10 per cent of people, has already been shown to be a factor in causing eczema and asthma, the Daily Mail reported.

Peanut allergy, which affects about two per cent of children in the UK alone, can be life-threatening. The number of people affected by the condition has increased dramatically over the past 20 to 30 years, but the causes of the allergy are unknown, the researchers said.

Dr. Sara Brown, a fellow at Dundee University, said, “It was a logical next step to investigate whether Filaggrin may also be a cause of peanut allergy, since a child may develop all three of these diseases together.”

“Allergic conditions often run in families, which tell us that inherited genetic factors are important. In addition to that, changes in the environment and our exposure to peanuts are thought to have been responsible for the recent increase in peanut allergy seen in the Western world in particular.”

“Now, for the first time, we have a genetic change that can be firmly linked to peanut allergy.”

According to the researchers, the Filaggrin gene helps build barriers in the skin to protect the body against irritants and allergens.

Changes in the gene decrease the effectiveness of this barrier, allowing substances to enter the body and leading to a range of allergies.

The study found that one in five of all peanut allergy sufferers has Filaggrin defect. Those with the defect can be three times more likely to suffer peanut allergy than people with normal Filaggrin.

The collaboration looked at 1,300 people in four different population groups in Canada, England, Ireland and the Netherlands.

Scientists said it was the first time that any genetic association with peanut allergy has been demonstrated in more than one population, making it more likely to be a “genuine risk factor”.

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