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Thursday, February 24, 2011

10 ESSENTIAL HEALTH TIPS




10 ESSENTIAL HEALTH TIPS


1. Move More
Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more. Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it!

2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!

3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers. Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette…. the next one.

4Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e.,Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible. Thought for the day: When seeing red, think pink clouds….then float on them.

5Protect Yourself from Pollution 
If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your yard. It's a good pollution and dirt from the street deterrent. Thought for the day: 'Smoke gets in your eyes'…and your mouth, and your nose and your lungs as do pollutants….hum the tune daily.

6. Wear Your Seat Belt
Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes. Thought for the day: Buckle down and buckle up.

7. Floss Your Teeth
Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don't? Thought for the day: Floss and be your body's boss.

8. Avoid Excessive Drinking
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer. Thought for the day: A jug of wine should last a long time.

9. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook 
There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Thought for the day: You can't be unhappy when you're smiling or singing.

10. Choose Your Parents Well 
The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed you. Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

What is Miscarriage? Why it Occur..


Normal pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. Miscarriage is a pregnancy 
that ends spontaneously or naturally before 20 weeks and is 
known as early pregnancy loss. Medically, Miscarriage is also 
known as spontaneous Abortion. 


However, Miscarriage should not be confused with Stillbirth.
The loss of a Fetus after the 20th week of pregnancy is called 
a Stillbirth. About 15–20% of pregnancies result in miscarriages. 
Most miscarriages occur in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. 

Some of them happen before a woman misses a menstrual period 
or is not even aware that she is pregnant. 

Why do miscarriages occur? 

The cause of Miscarriage often is not known. The most common 
causes are: 

1) Genetic abnormality is the most common cause for miscarriages.
Miscarriage can occur when a fertilized egg fails to attach to 
the wall of the Uterus properly or may attach itself in the wrong place.

The Immune System of some women may reject the Placenta and 
destroy it instead of letting it grow in the Uterus. However, 
medications can help control this.

In some cases of miscarriage, bacterial infections in the Uterus may be
the cause. Certain pre-existing diseases or disorders such as uncontrolled 
Diabetes and Thyroid abnormalities in the pregnant woman can lead 
to Miscarriage.

Abnormalities in the Uterus such as Fibroid Tumors and other 
structural problems of the Uterus can stop a Fetus from implanting properly. 
The mother may have an abnormality of the Uterus or a weak Cervix.
Alcohol, smoking and some medications may increase the risk of Miscarriage. 
For example, medication that is usually taken to treat Acne is associated 
with Miscarriage.

The risk of Miscarriage is higher for women over 35 years of age.


Signs and symptoms of miscarriage:

The first sign of Miscarriage is usually stomach cramps. The pain felt 
is similar to menstrual pain. A small amount of bleeding can also occur.
Women who have a Miscarriage may also experience heavy bleeding,
 blood clots, nausea and painful cramps. 

Warning signs of Miscarriage

Inform your doctor if you have any of the following:
1) Spotting or bleeding without pain
2) Heavy or persistent bleeding with abdominal pain or cramping
Fluid gushing from your Vagina without pain or bleeding
If you have passed fetal tissue

After a miscarriage :
Many miscarriages do not occur fully or completely. Some Placenta 
remains inside the Uterus. Your doctor will advise treatment accordingly. 
The remaining Placenta and other tissue are removed by a procedure 
called dilatation and Curettage (D&C). 


Emotional and medical support: 
Remember, Miscarriage can affect anyone, so do not blame yourself.
Get adequate rest to recover physically and emotionally.
Grieving can actually help you accept this painful loss and go 
on with your life. Try to maintain an open communication with family, 
friends and your doctor during this time.

The happy news is that, nature can give you a second chance. 
Most women who have miscarriages have a high chance of having
 a healthy baby when they become pregnant for a second time.
 Yes, it is possible to get pregnant in just a few weeks after 
a Miscarriage. However, it is advisable to at least have one menstrual 
period before trying to get pregnant again. Your doctor can give 
you guidance accordingly.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

What is Heart Disease and Its Causes



What is Heart Disease?



The term heart disease actually applies to a number of illnesses that 
affect the affect the circulatory system, which consists of heart and 
blood vessels. It is intended to deal here only with the condition 
commonly called "Heart Attack" and the factors, which lead 
to such condition.




Heart attack is the popular term for sudden pain in chest 
with breathing difficulty arising out of certain heart conditions. 
Heart attacks can be suddenly fatal, but the great majority- 
an estimated 85 percent are not. The patient recovers 


under proper treatment and goes on to live many useful years.


Like all muscles and organs of the body, the heart also needs 
nourishment and food which it gets thorough its own arterial system. 
The arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle, may lead 
to impairment of its function. The sudden narrowing of the artery 
may result in the sudden stoppage of blood supply to the heart muscle. 
Such attacks of narrowing of arteries are called angina. 
If the damage takes place it is called infarction. 


Infarction can also occur because of a blood clot, big enough to 
interfere with blood supply, is formed in the coronary artery. 
This formation of blood clot is called trombosis and the clot itself is 
known a thrombus. The term coronary heart disease is usually 
applied to diseases of the heart secondary todefective or 
interrupted supply of blood to the heart muscles through the 
coronary arteries. 




Besides the sudden narrowing of coronary arteries such as in 
anginal attacks or thrombosis the blood supply to heart muscle 
could also be impaired by certain long term and (chronic) conditions 
like arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis is a condition 
when certain arteries (may be all) start losing their elasticity and 
their walls, due to some unknown factors, become thickened and 
hardened. When this happens. Blood pressure inside the arteries 
tends to become high and 


which in its wake puts more stress and strain on heart. 


Recent researches in connection with heart diseases have 
demonstrated a high correlation between fats in the diet, 
cholesterol level and atherosclerosis. Cholesterol is fat like 
substance found in animal fats, oils and some tissues of 
the human body. 


Heart Attack Signs
It has been said earlier that any disturbance in the supply of blood 
to heart muscle leads to its functional impairment. There are also 
other heart attack symptoms which need to be observed 
on time to take required measures for heart attack prevention. 
It will be useful to discuss symptoms of heart attacks, which may 
lead to disturbances in the supply of blood to heart muscles. 
Certain conditions increase the strains on the heart. 

Among these are lack of rest, over exertion or prolonged 
hard labor which create an excessive body demand for oxygen that 
the heart, muscle must supply through pumping more blood. 
If the blood vessels are inelastic on account of arteriosclerosis 
fibrous thickening or narrowing of passage (atherosclerosis) 
additional work on the part of the heart will be needed to push 
blood through these vessels. Other indirect factors that may result in 
causing disturbance in blood supply are indigestion of food, anger 
and other emotional excitements. 


There are some early heart attack symptoms, which may be 
important to watch for. Their appearance calls for 
a visit to the doctor for a check up. The heart attack symptoms are:


  • » Dizzy spell or fainting fits
  • » Discomfort following meals, especially if long continued.
  • » Shortness of breath, after slight exertion.
  • » Fatigue with out otherwise explained origin.
  • » Pain or tightness in the chest a common sign of coronary 
  • insufficiency is usually constrictive in nature and is located behind 
  • the chest bone with radiation into the arms or a sense of numbness 
  • or a severe pain in the center of the chest
  • » Palpitation
These symptoms of heart attack should be observed minuetly 
and should be taken care of as and when required.


Causes of Hypertension Heart Attacks


Heart disease has been more frequently found in certain persons 
who show peculiar personality physical and mental traits. 
It will therefore, be worthwhile to discuss these factors. 
Coronary heart disease is considered to have multiple causative 
factors i.e., no one single factor perhaps could be identified 
as one causing a heart attack.


  • 1) Heredity: There is ample evidence to show that incidence of
  •  heart disease is more in persons whose direct predecessors 
  • like fathers, grandfathers, mothers, brothers have suffered 
  • from similar disease. Coronary artery disease is found to run mainly 
  • in families. A strong family history of the disease is important
    in diagnosis.

  • 2) Stress: Heart disease has often been identified with certain 
  • personality patterns. It is labelled as personality disease or 
  • a high executive disease, that is, it strikes persons with a certain 
  • personality. A certain study has shown that there was four times 
  • as much coronary disease among aggressive type of individuals. 

    In addition to this other factors such as family responsibilities,
    interpersonal relationship, financial worries, leisure interests,
    habits of eating drinking and smoking etc.may play a part
    that may effect one's heart.

  • 3) Smoking: It has been found by some workers that death rate 
  • among those who had heart attack was 50-150 percent higher 
  • in those who were heavy cigarette smoker than non-smokers.

  • 4) Physical Exercise: There is a fairly general trend towards 
  • encouraging regular physical effort of a kind suited to age 
  • and condition of the person concerned. As a preventive as 
  • well as a remedial measure exercise is of great importance. 
  • There is abundant evidence to suggest that a stressful sedentary life 
  • without much exercise provides a situation fraught with coronary danger. 
  • Death rate from coronary heart disease is lower among those who do 
  • strenuous physical work.

  • Even for patients, who have survived coronary attacks, there
    has lately been a change in the thinking in marked contrast in
    earlier ideas. The doctors are now a day advocating, 
  • after the initial prescribed rest, walking up the stairs, going on 
  • hikes,bicycles and other forms of exercise. The quantum of exercise 
  • in each case must of course be decided by the attending physician. 

  • 5) Diet and obesity: Certain studies have shown 50 percent increase 
  • in heart attacks in employees who were over weight similarly diet 
  • and amount of fat are matter of vital importance in incidence of 
  • heart disease. The sound advice which could be given is to lead 
  • a life of moderation in matter of diet and activity an also to 
  • avoid obesity. Large fatty meals and strenuous exercise 
  • after them is not conducive to a healthy heart. 

  • 6) Saturated fats: are likely of animal origin like whole milk, cream, 
  • butter, cheese meat, fat, etc. They raise blood cholesterol level. 
  • And they are not included in proper heart attack diet. 
  • On the other hand unsaturated fats are of vegetable origin and 
  • they tend to lower blood cholesterol levels like maize oil, 
  • cottonseed oil sunflower oil and fat of fish.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

10 Healthy Tips for Good Night Sleep.



Stick to a schedule:

Erratic bedtimes do not allow for your body to align to 
the proper circadian rhythms. Mum was right when she 
set a time we always had to go to sleep as kids. Also, 
make sure you try to keep the same schedule on weekends too, 
otherwise the next morning, you wake later and feel overly tired.

Sleep only at night:

Avoid daytime sleep if possible. Daytime naps steal hours
from nighttime slumber. Limit daytime sleep to 20-minute,
power naps.

Exercise: 

It's actually known to help you sleep better. 
Your body uses the sleep period to recover its muscles 
and joints that have been exercised. Twenty to 
thirty minutes of exercise every day can help you sleep,
 but be sure to exercise in the morning or afternoon. 
Exercise stimulates the body and aerobic activity 
before bedtime may make falling asleep more difficult.

Taking a hot shower or bath before bed helps bring on sleep 
because they can relax tense muscles.

Avoid eating just before bed:
Avoid eat large meals or spicy foods before bedtime. 
Give yourself at least 2 hours from when you eat to 
when you sleep. This allows for digestion to happen 
(or at least start) well before you go to sleep so 
your body can rest well during the night,
rather than churning away your food.

Avoid caffeine: 
It keeps you awake and that's now what you want for 
a good nights sleep.We all know that.

Read a fiction book: 

It takes you to a whole new world if you really get into it. 
And then take some time to ponder over the book as you 
fall asleep. I find as I read more and more, regardless 
of the book, I get more tired at night and so find 
it easier to fall asleep. Different for others?

Have the room slightly cooler: 

I prefer this to a hot room. I prefer to turn off 
the heat and allow the coolness to circulate in and out 
of the windows. If I get cold, I wear warmer clothes. 
It also saves on the bills as you are not going to require 
the heat all night long.

Sleep in silence:

I find sleeping with no music or TV on more easy 
and restful. I guess others are different, but sleep 
with no distractions is best for a clearer mind.

Avoid alcohol before bedtime: 

It's a depressant; although it may make it easier 
to fall asleep, it causes you to wake up during the night.
As alcohol is digested your body goes into withdrawal 
from the alcohol, causing nighttime awakenings and 
often nightmares for some people. 

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Natural therapy for heart vein opening


Natural therapy for heart vein opening 
Heart Awareness Mail Must Read for All
Please pass it to your colleagues or friends. 
For Heart Vein opening 
1) Lemon juice 01 cup
2) Ginger juice 01 cup 
3) Garlic juice 01 cup 
4) Apple vinegar 01 cup 

Mix all above and boil in light flame approximately half
hour, when it becomes 3 cups, take it out and keep it 
for cooling. After cooling, mix 3 cups of natural honey 
and keep it in bottle. 


Before Natural Therapy of Heart Vien Opening



After Natural Therapy of Heart Vien Opening

Every morning before breakfast use one Table spoon regularly.
Your blockage of Vein's will open (No need any Angiography or 
By pass) This is e-mail received from a person working 
in a Software Company

Dear colleagues, I am working in Blore Software City ..... 
I wanted to share an incident of my life with you, hoping that
it may be an eye opener to you so that you can live more years.

On 27th October afternoon, I had severe heart attack symptom
and I was rushed to the hospital. 

After reaching to the hospital, the doctors prescribed a test
called angiogram. This test is basically to identify blood flow
of heart arteries. When they finished the test they found 
a 94% block in the main artery, please see the image below
with red circle. 



At this point, I wanted to share my living style, which has
caused this block in my heart arteries. Please see the below
points of my life style, if any of these points are part of 
your life style then you are at risk, please change yourselves. 

1. I was not doing any physical exercise for more than 10 years,
not even walking 30 minutes a day for years.

2. My food timings are 11:00 AM Breakfast or no Breakfast,
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Lunch and dinner at 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM . 

3. Sleeping in very odd timings, going to bed between 
12:00 AM and 3:00 AM. Waking up at between 9:00 AM 
and 10:30AM.. Some times spending sleepless nights.

4. I used to eat heavily because of long gaps between lunch and
dinner and I used to make sure that Non-Veg is available most
of the time, there were times when I did survey on city hotels
to find delicious Non-Veg dishes. I was never interested
in vegetable and healthier food. 

5. Above all I was chain smoker from years. 

6. My father passed away due to heart problems, and the doctors say
the heart problems are usually genetic. 

Once they identified the major block they have done immediately
a procedure called angioplasty along with 2 Stints, 
mean they will insert a foreign body into the heart arteries and 
open the blocked area of arteries. 
Please see the below image after the procedure. 



I learn from the doctors that 60% people will die before reaching
the hospital,20% people will die in the process of recovering 
from heart attack and only 20% will survive .. In my case, 
I was very lucky to be part of the last 20%.

Doctors instructions: 
1. Need to have physical exercise for minimum of 45 minutes daily.

2. Eat your food at perfect timings, like how you eat 
during your school days. Eat in small quantities more times and 
have lot of vegetables and boiled food, try to avoid fry items 
and oily food. Fish is good than other non-vegetarian food.

3. Sleep for 8 hours a day, this count should complete 
before sun rising.

4. Stop smoking.

5. Genetic problems, we cannot avoid but we can get away 
from it by having regular checkups. 

6. Find a way to get relived from the stress (Yoga, Meditation etc). 

So I urge you all to please avoid getting into this situation,
it is in your hands to turn the situation up side down,
by just planning / changing your life style, by following simple
points above. 

If you find it's useful you can forward this mail to your friends
and loved ones..... 

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Green Tea and Its 25 Health Benefits


25 Reasons Why u should Drink Green Tea:



Green tea has increasingly become a very popular drink worldwide
because of its immensely powerful health benefits. 

It is extraordinarily amazing what green tea can do for your health.
And if you're not drinking 3 to 4 cups of green tea today,
you're definitely NOT doing your health a big favor. 

Here Are The 25 Reasons Why You Should Start Drinking Green Tea
Right Now:

1. Green Tea and Cancer:

Green tea helps reduce the risk of cancer. The antioxidant in green tea is 100 times
more effective than vitamin C and 25 times better than vitamin E.
This helps your body at protecting cells from damage believed 
to be linked to cancer. 

2. Green Tea and Heart Disease:

Green tea helps prevent heart disease and stroke by lowering 
the level of cholesterol. Even after the heart attack,
it prevents cell deaths and speeds up the recovery of heart cells.

3. Green Tea and Anti-Aging:

Green tea contains antioxidant known as polyphenols 
which fight against free radicals. What this means 
it helps you fight against aging and promotes longevity. 


4. Green Tea and Weight Loss:

Green tea helps with your body weight loss. Green tea burns fat
and boosts your metabolism rate naturally. 
It can help you burn up to 70 calories in just one day. That 
translates to 7 pounds in one year. 

5. Green Tea and Skin:

Antioxidant in green tea protects the skin from the harmful effects
of free radicals, which cause wrinkling and skin aging. 
Green tea also helps fight against skin cancer. 

6. Green Tea and Arthritis:

Green tea can help prevent and reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. 
Green tea has benefit for your health as it protects the cartilage 
by blocking the enzyme that destroys cartilage. 

7. Green Tea and Bones:

The very key to this is high fluoride content found in green tea. 
It helps keep your bones strong. If you drink green tea every day,
this will help you preserve your bone density. 

8. Green Tea and Cholesterol:

Green tea can help lower cholesterol level.
It also improves the ratio of good cholesterol to 
bad cholesterol,by reducing bad cholesterol level. 


9. Green Tea and Obesity:

Green tea prevents obesity by stopping the movement of glucose
in fat cells. If you are on a healthy diet, exercise regularly
and drink green tea, it is unlikely you'll be obese. 

10. Green Tea and Diabetes:

Green tea improves lipid and glucose metabolisms, prevents sharp
increases in blood sugar level, and balances your metabolism rate. 

11. Green Tea and Alzheimer's :

Green tea helps boost your memory. And although there's 
no cure for Alzheimer's, it helps slow the process of 
reduced acetylcholine in the brain,which leads to Alzheimer's. 

12. Green Tea and Parkinson's:

Antioxidants in green tea helps prevent against cell damage 
in the brain, which could cause Parkinson's. People drinking 
green tea also are less likely to progress with Parkinson's. 

13. Green Tea and Liver Disease:

Green tea helps prevent transplant failure in people 
with liver failure. Researches showed that green tea destroys 
harmful free radicals in fatty livers. 


14. Green Tea and High Blood Pressure:

Green tea helps prevent high blood pressure. 
Drinking green tea helps keep your blood pressure down by 
repressing angiotensin, which leads to high blood pressure. 


15. Green Tea and Food Poisoning:

Catechin found in green tea can kill bacteria which causes 
food poisoning and kills the toxins produced by those bacteria. 


16. Green Tea and Blood Sugar:

 Blood sugar tends to increase with age, but polyphenols and 
polysaccharides in green tea help lower your blood sugar level. 

17. Green Tea and Immunity:

Polyphenols and flavenoids found in green tea help boost 
your immune system, making your health stronger in fighting 
against infections. 


18. Green Tea and Cold and Flu:

Green tea prevents you from getting a cold or flu. 
Vitamin C in green tea helps you treat the flu and 
the common cold. 


19. Green Tea and Asthma 

Theophylline in green tea relaxes the muscles which support the
bronchial tubes, reducing the severity of asthma. 


20. Green Tea and Ear Infection:

Green tea helps with ear infection problem. 
For natural ear cleaning, soak a cotton ball in green tea
and clean the infected ear. 


21. Green Tea and Herpes:

Green tea increases the effectiveness of topical interfere 
on treatment of herpes. First green tea compress is applied,
and then let the skin dry before the interferon treatment.


22. Green Tea and Tooth Decay:

Green tea destroys bacteria and viruses that cause many 
dental diseases. It also slows the growth of bacteria which 
leads to bad breath. 


23. Green Tea and Stress:

L-theanine, which is a kind of amino acids in green tea, 
can help relieve stress and anxiety. 


24. Green Tea and Allergies:

EGCG found in green tea relieves allergies. So,
if you have allergies, you should really consider 
drinking green tea.


25. Green Tea and HIV:

Scientists in Japan have found that EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) 
in green tea can stop HIV from binding to healthy immune cells.
What this means is that green tea can help stop 
the HIV virus from spreading.