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Showing posts with label Health and Fitness. Show all posts

Thursday, 29 September 2011

How To Deal With Temper Tantrums


Dealing with temper tantrums is not easy for a parent this is why it is necessary to understand what can trigger this type of behavior and how to deal with it. Here are some tips to help you deal with your child's tantrum best.

Learning how to deal with temper tantrums can only be beneficial as this type of behavior can become very frustrating for a parent. It is necessary to understand this type of behavior and to understand that not all children are affected by it. Psychologists have showed that handling improperly your child's tantrum can make your child more manipulative in order to gain attention.

Friday, 12 August 2011

Five Mistake Of Weight Loss

You have tried everything to keep your fat away. You have a healthy lifestyle and are doing everything right to stay fit. Yet the weighing machine doesn’t make you happy. Even after knowing and following everything about a healthy lifestyle by the book certain loopholes in our lifestyle can cause situations leading to the imbalance in the body which causes fat accumulation. We have a few tips on how you can easily overcome these shortfalls and get on track towards being a slimmer you.


Unscheduled Meals: Quite a lot of people have the problem of untimely meals which is a big issue. With heavy work pressure, tight schedule, lifestyle and changing body psychology disturbs our eating cycle which slows down the metabolism. Skipping meals sends out the message to the body of hunger which activates the starvation mode in the body resulting in slowing down of the metabolism. So you skip your meal and load your self later causes slow burning of fat and thus accumulation of fat rubbishing your weight loss efforts. Besides skipping breakfast will not make you cover up for the lost nutrition for the day.

Go easy: It takes some time for the body to know when it is full. When we are hungry we just want to binge unlimitedly and almost everything. Well this will not help you cut down the fat. Eat slowly and enjoy your food. Its irresistable to eat slowly when we are hungry but if you don’t control it, fat loss will be a concern. Eating slowly will not only make you enjoy your food and consume less but will also help in proper metabolizing of the fat and food in the body.

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Stop Cheating: Its alright once in a while to cheat and eat whatever you feel like eating. Especially when we are hungry we want to eat something that soothe our taste buds and go all out on it. We control through out the week and during weekends just go crazy on junk, fast food and alcohol which provide empty calories and fat. This weekend binging doesn’t solve any problem and doesn’t help in fat loss. In fact it might over a period of time result in weight gain. So watch out for weekend binge urges. If you must do everything in moderation.

Crave less for salt:
Sodium is the main cause of water retention in our body. Eating high sodium food like chips, namkeens, hot dogs, sausages, pickles, cured meats and Chinese can cause in excess consumption of salt in our bodies. High amount of salt in your diet can play a spoil sport in your weight loss challenge. Stay away from food with high salt content instead reach out to sauteed vegetables and fresh fruits.

Alcohol: Do you drink regularly ? Excess alcohol consumption can cause weight gain as it provides high amount of calories. We generally drink in the evening and at night which adds up to the calories had in the rest of the day. Snacks and fast food along with alcohol acts as icing on the cake taking your calorie consumption way further than the daily calorie requirement. High amount of fat gets stored in this process resulting in difficulty in cutting down the fat.

Eat peacefully
: Drop all your thoughts for those fifteen minutes when you re-fuel your body. Eat your meals peacefully without any disturbances to make you concentrate on your food and enjoy it while you eat slowly. Put away your phone and T.V, radio and all the disturbing elements. Eating peacefully helps you eat less and is more satisfying. Also go for a little walk post dinner before jumping straight into your bed.
Small factors in your lifestyle can cause the imbalance causing weight gain and slows down fat loss. Check the points mentioned above and see where you are going wrong.

Saturday, 6 August 2011

Eat Your Way to Health N Longevity

Eating is one the most important events in everyone’s life. We enjoy eating - it’s part of who we are and part of our culture; in fact, eating is the hottest universal topic of all times. We depend on eating: the foods we eat are the sole source of our energy and nutrition. We know so much about eating: we are born with the desire to eat and grown up with rich traditions of eating. But we also know so little about eating - about how the foods we eat everyday affect our health.

Compulsive Overeating Disorder

Compulsive overeating or binge eating is a common eating disorder in which people eat and eat, even after they are completely full. Compulsive overeaters often feel “out of control” with food, so much that they literally cannot stop eating. This problem is different from bulimia nervosa (where people binge, but then try “purge” food out of their bodies by vomiting or some other means). Compulsive overeaters don’t “purge”.

Benefits Of Meditation

Why have people meditated for thousands of years?

Meditating works. The benefits of meditation go beyond the pleasurable state of mind achieved during the process. This state of mind allows true relaxation, and it is conducive to creative problem solving. It gives you greater access to the subconscious parts of your mind, thus making real change in yourself a more practical goal.

Friday, 5 August 2011

CLEAN YOUR KIDNEYS

Years pass by and our kidneys are filtering the blood by removing salt, poison and any unwanted entering our body. With time, the salt accumulates and this needs to undergo cleaning treatments.

How are we going to do this? It is very easy, first take a bunch of parsleyand wash it clean

Thursday, 4 August 2011

Eliminating Dandruff the Natural Way

Eliminating Dandruff the Natural Way..

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Dandruff is an unsightly, uncomfortable, and embarrassing problem — but there are many ways to eliminate it, and they do not all rely on harsh and abrasive chemicals.

Tea tree oil is one such remedy. This is because the oil produced by the plant, which is also known as melaleuca alternifolia, has antiseptic properties; it also has anti fungal properties.

Appendicitis !! (Appendx)

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch attached to the beginning of your large intestine.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of emergency abdominal surgery in the United States. It usually occurs when the appendix becomes blocked by feces, a foreign object, or rarely, a tumor.

About Stretch Marks



It’s a fact of life; many women will end up with stretch marks. This happens to men as well, and both sexes may want to know what they can do about these red marks that have popped up on various parts of their bodies. You can't really get rid of them, but there are some things you can do to prevent them. 

The most common reason these happen is pregnancy. In many cases, there is nothing you can do about stretch marks once they form. You can however, try to keep your skin moisturized. This will help keep your skin more elastic. This may not prevent the marks, but it may lessen the amount you get. Stretch marks also occur with sudden weight gain not related to pregnancy. When you think about stretch marks, you may not realize they can occur anywhere. When a person suddenly has gained weight, the skin cannot grow to accommodate the new size fast enough, and these marks can occur anywhere on the body.

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Ask your doctor about stretch marks. In many cases, they will tell you there is nothing you can do about these red and pink marks, and you just have to live with them. Most start out bright pink or red, but will fade to a less noticeable color over time. If you are still wondering about stretch marks and various remedies on the market, it may be up to you if you would like to spend you money finding out which will work and which will not.

Your doctor is your best source for information, so talk over any remedy you would like to try with him or her first. If you do a search about stretch marks, take each remedy with a grain of salt. You may find many do not totally eliminate the stretch marks, but many may help them fade. This is not a perfect solution, but it may help you feel better about your body and about stretch marks.

Another thing to consider about stretch marks is where they have appeared on your body. Upper arm and stomach stretch marks may be the most worrisome. If they have appeared in a place that may never see sunlight, you may not even want to bother with them. When it comes to worrying about stretch marks and how your body looks, remember that they most likely do not bother your spouse. Often, they are a reminder that you gave birth to a precious child, and your husband may see that as a beautiful reminder of that event.
No one is more critical of your body than you. If you are worried about stretch marks, talk to you spouse about them. You may find they aren’t worried in the least and that they love you just the way you are. If you decide you just can’t live with them, go ahead and give a lotion or cream a try, just remember to talk to your doctor first, and don’t expect them to completely disappear.

Cont.... Although there are many people who want to know about stretch marks and how to treat them, unfortunately there is very little information available. There are thousands of products out there that claim that they can treat stretch marks, but in fact, unless you really want to spend all of the money to try all of these creams, unctions, and ointments, hoping against hope for a cure, you are really all out of luck. There have yet to be any comprehensive studies about stretch marks, and so there is not all that much know about how to cure this unattractive and inconvenient condition. Unless you want to spend all of the money required for laser treatment of stretch marks, you are really probably going to be forced to live with them on your body for the rest of your life, whether you like it or not. This is not the grimmest of fates.

Although there are many people who worry about stretch marks, the fact is that they are really in most cases not all that noticeable. They occur, generally, on areas of the torso, and are faint, kind of wavy lines that are hard to see, except from closeup. They will rarely, if ever, show up on the face, or parts of the body that are subject to frequent display, so unless you spend your days at the beech, there is no reason to worry about stretch marks at all.

Honestly, I did not even know about stretch marks until we had our first child. Childbirth is a frequent cause of stretch marks among women, although it is surely not the only one. Certain stresses to the skin, such as weight gain, child birth, the onset of puberty, or other stresses, can overcome the ability that the skin has to stretch under pressure, causing the scar tissue that is known as stretch marks. 

There is not much you can do about stretch marks – they will fade with time if you lose weight, or have given birth, or whatever, but will never really go all the way away. Nonetheless, it has been 6 years since we had our kid, and I will tell you that, despite the fact that I have never really cared enough about stretch marks to buy any of those creams, they have faded almost all of the way away on my wife. Unless you are looking, you can't tell they are there.

Advantages of drinking HOT WATER

Drinking HOT WATER...

You can use hot water to purify yourself. The water should be quite warm so that it causes you to sweat, but does not burn your mouth when you drink it. You should begin to sweat quite a bit as your body tries to lower its temperature. After you stop sweating, wipe away the perspiration and begin drinking another glass of hot water to balance your temperature.

Diabetes: Keep Your Blood Sugar Level Under Control!!!

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that prevents the body from utilizing glucose completely or partially. Many of us know and believe that

there is no cure for diabetes, however by following these home remedies you’ll be able to get your blood sugar level under control.


How to lose weight quickly

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Losing weight is a challenge. It requires the right approach and plenty of patience. One cannot achieve weight loss in a day. To lose weight you need to give your body ample time. Gradual weight loss is better than rapid weight loss. There are plenty of tricks in the trade to lose weight quickly.

Back Pain Remedies


Have you ever had that feeling? You know the one where your back is just killing you and you don't know why. I always hate that! Every once in a while I will wake up in the morning and have random back pains. Let me tell you, it's not a good way to start the day. Now, the big question is; what are the absolute best and most effective back pain remedies? If you already know the answer to this question, then you're certainly ahead of most of us. Maybe it's high time to evaluate your lifestyle and daily regimes. This can help lead you to the source of your aches and pains. 

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When it comes to back pain remedies, I guess I have a few up my sleeve. The first thing I decided to evaluate is where I sleep. Now, if you spend your nights snoozing in a hammock, then you shouldn't be too surprised by your constant back afflictions. However, if you sleep on a so-called quality mattress, then maybe it's time to do some re-evaluating. You see, when it comes to mattresses, there is one thing everyone should keep in mind; we all have different needs. Sure we all want to acquire a good night's rest on a regular basis, but how do we achieve that? Well, it all depends on your body.
 
This is why checking out all of the newest and most recommended mattresses is imperative. Find the one that suits you perfectly. This is one of the best back pain remedies. In my opinion, if you're waking up in the morning with back pains, it's probably what you're sleeping on. Your career can also be the culprit when it comes to back aches. Are you a construction worker, or do you lift heavy objects all day long? These are also crucial factors when it comes to our delicate backs. Some back pain remedies may be to always remember to lift with your legs, or always wear a back brace or belt like weight lifters do.

The funny thing about back pain remedies is that so many of them are right under our noses, but we don't even know it. Since many contemporary jobs require a great deal of computer and keyboard work, you'll always want to remember to use the proper positioning and take plenty of breaks. These are some of the most effective back pain remedies. If you slouch in your chair and fail to type properly, you could end up with all sorts of back and arm trouble. For more information on back pain remedies, you can always hop online.

All About Sweating !!

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Sweating or Perspiring is a cooling condition for the body. Once our body temperature increases beyond the normal level, 'Hypothalamus' the part of the brain that is responsible for controlling the body temperature sends signals to sweat. The sweat is excreted from the sweat glands in the body. The sweat majorly consists of water and traces of urea and salts. Sweating is your body's way of getting rid of excess body heat, which is produced by metabolism, working muscles, stress etc.,

Fatty Facts !!

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Dietary fats are essential, but they should be from healthful resources. Fish, sunflower, soy, cotton seed and corn are rich sources of poly unsaturated fats. Eliminating fats completely from our daily diet is practically not possible nor is it a healthy practice. Fat is as important as carbohydrates or proteins. Fat is essential to meet the daily metabolic requirements.


The latest dietary guidelines too advice that essential fats should be a part of our daily diet. The saturated fats should be less than 10 percentile of our daily calorie intake. Cholesterol intake should be less than 300 grams/day. The trans-fats should be completely avoided. Cholesterol intake can be avoided as the body can build its own cholesterol. The body converts all the excess calories into saturated fats.


Following are some tips for a healthy fat free life style:

1. Choose your cooking oil: use sunflower oil.
2. Avoid excess ghee intake.
3. Do not reuse oil: these oils contain trans-fats which are bad for the arteries.
4. Avoid commercially prepared fried foods as they contain hydrogenated fats.
5. Avoid using vanaspathi.
6. Substitute fish for meat in your diet. Fish is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids which are good for the heart.
7. Do not consume more than one egg yolk/day.

All About ..::: ASTHMA :::...

Treatment of Asthma

Asthma is a chronic disease which is incurable. However, proper treatment of asthma can definitely lessen its symptoms. You will find many common signs of asthma like chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (bronchi) which makes them puff up or lead to narrowing of the airways. This illness affects bronchi tubes and not the air sacs or parenchyma of the lung.

Causes of Asthma
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The exact cause of asthma is not known yet, at the same time it is not even understood clearly why this illness occurs in a few people. The symptoms and causes of asthma vary as per the human body. It differs for every individual. Some common causes of asthma can be pollution in air, smoking and changes in the climate, house dust, grass, cockroach pollen or allergy due to some food.

Once your doctor knows the cause and symptom of asthma, he /she will suggest you some medications which you should follow from time to time. The doctor will offer you:
  • Brief Information about your health and taking preventive measures for it.
  • Following asthma action plan agreed and made by doctor
  • GP surgery provided by doctors who are expertise in asthma management
  • Routine checkup to ensure that asthma is under control and treatment given to you is right.
  • Deciding on which treatment for you will be good.
As per the classification made by asthma, the causes are divided into three factors work related factors, diet related factors, and others.

Home Treatments of Asthma


These days, it has been noticed that many people are becoming the victim of this incurable disease, may be because of the increasing rate of pollution or due to unhygienic conditions. Controlling it every time is not possible, it is here where treating it by home remedies can play a vital role to help people fight this chronic illness naturally. Many people opt for the home remedy treatment of asthma as it has no side effects and is safe for the human body.
  • The person who suffers from this illness should have garlic every day. Boiling it with milk can surely lessen the early symptoms of asthma to get worse. You can also have some ginger tea before sleeping which will definitely keep this illness under control.
  • People who are at the early stages of asthma can also use the boiled eight to ten garlic cloves and ginger in ½ tablespoon of milk and have it at night.
  • You can also mix a tablespoon of honey with cinnamon powder and consume it. It is the best remedy for asthma.
Dietary Treatments for Asthma
  • Consume lot of boiled water
  • Do not have fried and processed foods
  • Avoid fruits such as guava, papaya, watermelon and banana
  • Avoid foods such as rice, curds, buttermilk, sugar, lentils, heavy milk products like cheese, cottage cheese, etc., which have a natural tendency to produce the phlegm or to accumulate mucus.
  • Do not indulge in overeating. Take light dinner one to two hours before going to bed.
Medical Treatment for Asthma

There are many ways that usually doctors suggest to treat asthma medically, out of which controllers and relievers are the two ways which usually the doctor’s advice.
  • Controllers are the preventers that reduce the swelling of the airways. They must be taken every day, as they effectively reduce the symptoms. Once you think that your asthma is under control and have stopped showing the symptoms, still make sure that you don’t stop this treatment. Stopping this will definitely make the swelling in the airways again.
  • You can try combination inhalers like salmeterol, fluticasone or formoterol. These medicines have LABA along with a corticosteroid. However, these medicines can increase your risk of having a severe asthma attack if you stop taking them.
  • Relievers are another good medication treatment which minimize the symptoms immediately. In case you have cough or make wheezing sound while breathing, then using a reliever can reduce the symptoms. However, reliever medicines do not help you with the problem of inflammation. They can control the breathing problem for a short time. They also indicate if there is an underlying inflammation which needs immediate controller medication. Make sure you monitor how often you use this reliever.
Understand that asthma is a treatable, but incurable disease. You can definitely live a healthy and productive life like others by following proper treatment for asthma.

What to Do During Asthma....

An asthma attack is something when the symptoms of asthma become worse, making your airways narrower resulting in inflammation, swelling, and mucus thickness. Asthma is a chronic and incurable disease. However, you can prevent its symptoms occurring again and again. The wheezing sound which you hear while breathing is known as asthma breathing which is the typical sign of asthma. Other symptoms can be difficulty in breathing, tightness of chest, fast breathing, coughing and fast heart beats. If you are an asthma patient or have children with asthma, then follow some suggestions given in the article on what to do during asthma attack.
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Things to Know to Prevent Asthma Attack

To avoid the occurrence of symptoms every time or letting them become worse, you must have an asthma care plan which can guide you to control asthma and know the steps that you must take, when such symptoms create an asthma attack. The plan is usually made by your doctor that includes three components:
  1. Basic symptoms that you must watch for
  2. Severe stage which is to be determined by the peak expiratory flow rate
  3. Actions to taken based on symptoms or peak flow
Causes of Asthma

The common cause of asthma that can bring in the airways of asthma patients is when the airways become sensitive to things like irritants known as triggers. Other than this, other common irritants can be:
  • Weather conditions
  • Change in temperature
  • Smoking and cigarette smoke
  • Exercise
What to do During Asthma Attack?
  • Carry an asthma inhaler every time as it will enable an asthmatic's narrowed airways to open. Usually, these inhalers are prescribed by doctors who are asthmatic for use during asthma attacks.
  • A peak flow meter determines how your asthma is doing. It also helps in preventing an asthma attack. It shows the asthma plan that you must follow. When peak flow numbers decline, it means your asthma is getting worse and you should take quick actions to prevent an asthma attack. You must give medications depending on the instructions in the asthma care plan to prevent the signs of becoming more severe.
  • You must calm down and sit for a while and take some rest. These attacks can be due to mental stress. So make sure you calm down soon.
  • Make sure that you keep yourself away from the things that can worsen your symptoms. If you play sports that can make you tired soon or exhaust you, then avoid doing that. Stay away from people who smoke and avoid going to smoky places. If you have a pet by which you are allergic, then stay away from it.
  • Do not discontinue puffing your asthma inhaler till any health care provider is within your reach.
  • You can also use Beta-2 antagonists which can help in opening up the bronchial passages quickly making it easy to breathe.
  • You must increase you food intake which is rich in Vitamin B6 or B12. Foods like eggs, dairy products, meat and fruits can be helpful. This can lessen the lungs irritation. Hence, doctors usually advice this to asthma patients.
  • If you still find that you have breathing problems even after taking proper care, then you must visit your doctor immediately.
  • Having tea of licorice will definitely improve your health. It treats the asthma attack simply by sitting at home.
  • Drink licorice tea once a day. It helps in the treatment of asthma attack and is one of the simplest home remedies.
Call for Emergency if: A patient or the child who is suffering from asthma must take preventive measures. If the home treatment does not work, then you must immediately contact a doctor or head to the emergency department. If you find the mentioned symptoms in the asthmatic patient, then you must seek a healthcare provider for emergency care immediately:
  • Becoming pale
  • Coughing that has become continuous
  • Wheezing that occurs while breathing both in and out
  • Becoming anxious
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Blue fingernails called cyanosis
Knowing about the symptoms and taking quick action is the best way to avoid chronic illness called asthma. As mentioned above on what to do during asthma attack, you must have definitely got the idea of the steps that you must take to avoid the signs.

Watching TV causes Obesity, Diabetes and Sleeplessness

Watching TV is an ideal way to pass time --- it is enjoyable and does not require any effort. Most children plug into the world of television long before they enter school. In India, children between four and 14 years form the largest segment of viewers (23 percent) followed by 15-25 years olds (22 per cent) and 25-35 years old (20 per cent).
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Mindless eating? Blame the TV!
Studies done by the Stanford University of Medicine, California, show that TV viewing is directly linked with mindless eating. When children watch TV, they snack more often on junk food – popcorn, chips, ice cream, colas and biscuits – that are high in salt and calories and low in fibre. At the same time, it keeps children indoors and is largely responsible for the lack of physical activity.
TV viewing could lead to obesity because children tend to eat more when glued to the small screen.
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Diabetes? Blame the TV
Studies done on women suggest that sedentary behavior, especially prolonged television viewing, significantly increases the risk of obesity and diabetes. It was found that for every two hours spent watching TV, there is a 23 per cent increase in the risk of obesity and a 14 percent increase in diabetes. On the other hand, one hour of brisk walking every day reduces obesity by 24 per cent and diabetes by 34 per cent.
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Less Sleep? Blame the TV
A recent study conducted at the University of Florence has revealed that television viewing blocks the production of melatonin – the sleep hormone which is produced around 9 pm and induces sleep. Watching TV causes sleep deficit and can affect the child’s alertness in school. When children stopped watching TV for a week, the secretion of melatonin increased by 30 per cent and improved sleep patterns.
Heavy TV viewing induces passivity and reduces thinking skills in children. It hampers creativity and the development of language skills. Kids who live in “heavy” households – homes where the TV is on always or most of the time – are less likely to be able to read by the age of six. Violent programmes can make children afraid or worried. This may make them aggressive and some may end up experimenting with sex and alcohol.
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Heart Care and Cholesterol Control

AN INDULGENT LIFESTYLE AND AN INADEQUATE DIET ARE TWO MAJOR CAUSES OF HEART DISEASE. TO STAY FIT HERE ARE A FEW MEASURES OF CARE AND CONTROL

Heart Diseases and Hypertension which lead to heart or other organ failures has been on the rise for the past 2 decades. People above the age of 40 have been suffering from such problems due to their unbalanced dietary habits. Its always advisable to control these factors if you want to reduce your risk.
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