Sep
22
Learn how to take care of your health post surgery
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Surgeries are not a pleasant experience and that’s something no one wants to experience, but if needed one has to go through, just to make their life easier. But one has to take measures to be in a healthy position after the surgery during the recovery phase. Depending on the surgery precautions have to be taken.
After surgery patients are asked to cough and deep breathe in order to help opening up of the lungs and breathe easily. Mainly urinating problems and constipation is faced by the patients so, plenty of liquids should be given in order to get rid of the waste from the body. Adequate sleep and rest is necessary for the patient, too much of physical or mental pressure should not be given to the patient. There should be always someone present with the patient as the patient is too weak to do their entire work by themselves. Consult the doctor for light exercises, in order to recover better. But it’s important to consult a doctor after a surgery if the patient faces any complication post surgery.
Sep
12
Health tips for moms to be
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Having a baby is probably the most awesome experience for every woman. It is news of great excitement in any family! However in all the anticipation for the baby, let’s not ignore the health of the mother to be. Here are some health tips that expecting women can follow:-
1. Eat properly. Make sure your diet is full of vitamins, minerals and iron. Do not over eat and limit your input of sugar.
2. Avoid taking on too much tension or stress as it will affect both you and the baby. This is the best time of your life, enjoy it!
3. Consult your doctor and ask him to recommend some light exercises. This will help you to stay active.
4. Get adequate sleep and rest. It is necessary for the well being of the baby and you.
5. Make sure that you have your near and dear ones with you during this period. Who else will pamper you and make you feel so special? They are also the ones who will understand and put up with your mood swings.
Sep
3
Learn how to keep your low blood pressure under control
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When you have a low blood pressure it means that not enough blood is flowing to the brain and other organs. Also known as hypotension, the symptoms of this is giddiness, dizziness and sometimes even fainting. There may be many reasons for low blood pressure some of which are pregnancy, infection, weakness and medicines.
If you take too much medicine for hypertension, you might end up having low blood pressure.
If you are someone who has low blood pressure you need to take a lot of salt. You can keep low blood pressure in control by consuming beetroot juice regularly. You can also have basil leaves with a spoon of honey or even some almonds soaked overnight. You need to remove the skin of the almonds and have them on an empty stomach. Mint juice also helps to control low blood pressure. These are some home remedies that you can follow apart from taking regular medication.
Apr
22
Expert prescribed food for improved vision
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There are some factors that keep your eyes clean ensuring perfect vision other than washing your eyes or using drops. These are much more important than washing your eyes daily with clean water. These are nutrients that you consume in your regular diet that incite certain proteins and vitamins enabling improved vision.
Vitamins A, C, E and B vitamins are necessary for proper eye care. Zinc, selenium, chromium, magnesium etc. are few of the nutrients that contribute to proper vision. Eggs, especially the yolk provide much needed proteins and vitamins. Salmon, also considered being a very important part of the diet as it consists of Vitamins A, D and omega-3 fatty acids. Certain cold water fish contain all such nutrients.
Garlic and onions boosts the immune system and ensure circulatory health of the eyes. Green leafy vegetables like spinach, collard, mustard greens and other vegetables like carrots, pumpkins and beet root is good for the retina of the eye as it protects from sun damage. Besides, dark chocolates and red wine also help in better vision as they are rich in Vitamin C.
Apr
5
Exercises to keep your lower abdomen in shape
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It is the abdominal region where the fat accumulates very easily. If you want a well shaped abdomen then you need to practice certain exercises for it on regular basis. The intensity is not the factor here, it’s the regularity. Following are some of the exercises you should practice to get into shape:
• Abs Crunch: Lie down on your back with your knees bent and move your upper body upwards so that the ribs move towards the hips.
• Reverse Curl: Bend your knees in the direction of your chest while you are lying on your back. Hips should be grounded. Abdominal muscles should be contracting simultaneously.
• Leg Raise: Start off with raising a single leg while you lie on your back in a ninety degree direction. Then do it with both your legs which will put more stress on your abdominal region.
• Using the Ball: Many abs exercises can be carried out using the round ball which is an effective training device.
Mar
30
Items from your kitchen which improve your digestion
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Are you down with an upset stomach? Here are some natural remedies to heal your digestion problem. These are all available in your kitchen and thus it won’t be a problem to find them.
Firstly, you have the basil leaves, a common plant in every house. Whether dried or fresh, the basil leaves are always beneficial for your disturbed tummy. It’s a popular home remedy in the Mediterranean homes. Another useful herb would be cinnamon. Allspice tea is a favorite indigestion relief among the Jamaicans and Cubans.
Then you have the ginger root tea, another effective remedy of indigestion. You can also add little honey or lemon juice with it for an improved taste. Again, a very useful kitchen item for your upset stomach would be baking soda. Mix half tsp. of baking soda with half cup water. The solution results in instant burp. However, never mix it with vinegar. Besides, you have the oregano tea, a very good medicine for the indigestion issues.
Feb
20
Dance to shed extra fat
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Have you gained a few extra pounds lately and thinking of an easy and quick way to get rid of it? Well, apart from a proper diet chart you also need a strict exercise session to fight the excess flab. But in case you are not too much of an exercise freak, try out dancing. It is fun, and one of the best workout techniques.
Dancing involves all your muscles in the body thus compelling the entire body to work. They say, in comparison to other exercises, dancing is able to burn almost around 500 calories in one hour.
One of the most effective forms of dancing in this context is the belly dancing. It concentrates highly on your belly muscles and is perfect especially when you are craving hard for a flat stomach. However, there are other useful dance forms too like salsa, samba or tango. However, you do not need to join a dance class for this. There are many dancing fitness DVDs available today to help you in the process.
Feb
14
Treatment for oily hair
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If you have an oily hair, you can get satisfied by the fact that you are not alone in here. Oily hair is a frustrating problem that is faced by many of us. It can be very irritating at times but once you follow the below mentioned treatments, you will be able to get rid of this problem once and for all.
• Basically, washing your hair with shampoo daily will get rid of this problem. But before doing this, you have to choose the right type of conditioner and shampoo. For that, you have to consult a proper hair expert.
• You can also use hot oil treatment in order to apply oil to your hair. After doing it, try to massage your head through your scalp. After doing this, wash the oil off your hair completely. This will reduce your chances of having an oily hair.
If you follow the above steps, you can get rid of oily hair in no time at all.
Feb
8
Home remedies for dry skin
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The medical field has seen tremendous amount of development in the last century but still there are times when home remedies come more in handy. For dry skin home remedies are preferred as they show effective results without any side-effects and are not expensive.
Dry skin occurs due to lack of moisture; usually during winters. One of the best home remedy for it is to soak your body in lukewarm water for round about fifteen minutes; this will ease up the dryness. People suffering from dry skin should not take a bath daily; alternate days instead, with cold water.
Treating the dry skin with certain natural ingredients is very effective. Some of these ingredients include safflower oils, beeswax, wheat germ, oleo Vera etc. Nowadays extracts are available which are rich in Vitamin E and Vitamin C providing moisture and quick relief to the damaged areas of the skin. Home remedies can be used on anyone of any age.
Feb
2
Symptoms of anxiety attack
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Anxiety attack is dangerous as it may collapse your nervous system. Thus it is better to identify the symptoms to handle the situation effectively.
The first symptom of an anxiety attack is increased palpitation or beating of your heart. In this situation, our heart tends to send more blood to the legs and arms. As a result the other organs, especially the stomach and brain do not get enough oxygen. Hence, you will have an agitated feeling in your stomach. Breathing trouble is another sign of an anxiety attack. You tend to breathe faster. And because of fast breathing, there will be a tight feeling on your chest.
As the brain is deprived of the necessary oxygen, you might stay dizzy for a while. There will be a rise in body temperature, and you will start sweating. Fatigues, weakness, drying of mouth are other indications of anxiety attack. Be careful, and do not try to move, as your leg muscles get tensed when you are panicking too much.