Good life is Good Health

Lemon - kills cancer cells

2011-10-09T23:00:00.001+09:00

Just cut 2-3 thin slices of lemon in a cup/container and add drinking water will become "alkaline water", drink for the whole day, just by adding drinking water. Take it as drinking water everyday is good for everybody.
The surprising benefits of lemon!
I remain perplexed!
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Institute of Health Sciences, 819 N. L.L.C. Charles Street Baltimore , MD 1201.
This is the latest in medicine, effective for cancer!
Read carefully & you be the judge
Lemon (Citrus) is a miraculous product to kill cancer cells. It is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy.
Why do we not know about that? Because there are laboratories interested in making a synthetic version that will bring them huge profits. You can now help a friend in need by letting him/her know that lemon juice is beneficial in preventing the disease. Its taste is pleasant and it does not produce the horrific effects of chemotherapy. How many people will die while this closely guarded secret is kept, so as not to jeopardize the beneficial multimillionaires large corporations? As you know, the lemon tree is known for its varieties of lemons and limes. You can eat the fruit in different ways: you can eat the pulp, juice press, prepare drinks, sorbets, pastries, etc... It is credited with many virtues, but the most interesting is the effect it produces on cysts and tumors. This plant is a proven remedy against cancers of all types. Some say it is very useful in all variants of cancer. It is considered also as an anti microbial spectrum against bacterial infections and fungi, effective against internal parasites and worms, it regulates blood pressure which is too high and an antidepressant, combats stress and nervous disorders.
The source of this information is fascinating: it comes from one of the largest drug manufacturers in the world, says that after more than 20 laboratory tests since 1970, the extracts revealed that: It destroys the malignant cells in 12 cancers
including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreas ... The compounds of this tree showed 10,000 times better than the product Adriamycin, a drug normally used chemotherapeutic in the world, slowing the growth of cancer cells. And what is even more astonishing: this type of therapy with lemon extract only destroys malignant cancer cells and it does not affect healthy cells.

Institute of Health Sciences , 819 N. L.L.C. Cause Street , Baltimore , MD1201

What You Should Know About Osteoporosis

2011-10-09T22:33:00.000+09:00

When you say "osteoporosis", we immediately think it is caused by lack of calcium. Doctors will recommend you to

take more calcium, vitamin D, and sun exposure or sunbath.

However, the latest findings in various hospitals show that the majority of osteoporosis patients are

not caused by lack of calcium.

Their bones are complete and absorbing calcium. So what is wrong with them? CT scan results show no signs of osteoporosis, yet, the patients easily suffer from bone fractures. What's going on?

Here, we came to know about a new strain of osteoporosis that was discovered since about two years ago.

The most common type of bone fracture nowadays is "spinal fracture". If spinal fracture occurs, the risk of death is eight times higher than any other type of bone fractures.

What is the reason that bones are weakening? Why do patients suffer from broken spine?

It is an important factor to have bone strength, not just bone density.. Bone collagen connective tissues are also an important factor to create flexibility.

Many of us didn't realize this at first sight. In the past, osteoporosis was viewed more on bone strength, and we never hear and realize about these connective tissues.

To improve bone density

, it's a common knowledge to do regular exercise and have a higher calcium intake like by eating calcium-rich dried fishes.

But now, we have to think of a new measure to maintain bone collagen connective tissues to have enough flexibility. From this simple measure, you may escape from the risk of death caused by fracture of spinal bones.

To measure or determine strong bone and bone mineral density are not as easy as what you may think.

Clinically, it has to pass various tests.

Well, what is the major cause that leads to reduction of bone collagen connective tissues? Do you believe that it is

because of high blood sugar?

The major component of bone, which is about one half of its structure, is calcium, and collagen is the other half. Collagen fibres run through hundreds of bone materials (calcium), and the bones that we know are made.

You can imagine that the bone materials (calcium) are somewhat bonded by collagen and kept with reasonable flexibility. However, when blood sugar increases, the collagen will be joined as if there is an adhesive cement around, and the bone will become brittle.

To avoid the increase of blood sugar, exercise is one of the best things to do

. Aside from it, we recommend you to take a balanced diet that contains vitamin B12 and vitamin B6, and foods such as mackerel, sardines, clams, folic acid, broccoli, spinach, garlandchrysanthemum, soybeans, and asparagus.

By taking these foods, you can have strong flexible bones.

## 3 COMMON MYTHS ON OSTEOPOROSIS

1. Myth:

Young people should not worry about osteoporosis.

Wrong

. You will not realize that you have osteoporosis until you have this condition in advanced stages. That is why it is very important to begin proper nutrition and regular exercise as early as childhood to promote healthy bones.

2. Myth:

Only women get osteoporosis.

Wrong

. Although less common, men can get osteoporosis, too. 20% of those affected by osteoporosis are men.

3. Myth:

Drinking plenty of milk will help you prevent osteoporosis.

Not entirely true

. Even though drinking milk is a good way to get calcium, it is not the only factor in preventing osteoporosis. There are others as mentioned in this article.

20 Pain Cures You Can Find in Your Kitchen

2011-10-09T18:42:00.000+09:00

Make muscle pain a memory with ginger

When Danish researchers asked achy people to jazz up their diets with ginger, it eased muscle and joint pain, swelling and stiffness for up to 63 percent of them within two months. Experts credit ginger’s potent compounds called gingerols, which prevent the production of pain-triggering hormones. The study-recommended dose: Add at least 1 teaspoon of dried ginger or 2 teaspoons of chopped ginger to meals daily.

Cure a toothache with cloves

Got a toothache and can’t get to the dentist? Gently chewing on a clove can ease tooth pain and gum inflammation for two hours straight, say UCLA researchers. Experts point to a natural compound in cloves called eugenol, a powerful, natural anaesthetic. Bonus: Sprinkling a ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves on meals daily may also protect your ticker. Scientists say this simple action helps stabilize blood sugar, plus dampen production of artery-clogging cholesterol in as little as three weeks.

Heal heartburn with cider vinegar

Sip 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with 8 ounces of water before every meal, and experts say you could shut down painful bouts of heartburn in as little as 24 hours. “Cider vinegar is rich in malic and tartaric acids, powerful digestive aids that speed the breakdown of fats and proteins so your stomach can empty quickly, before food washes up into the esophagus, triggering heartburn pain,” explains Joseph Brasco, M.D., a gastroenterologist at the Center for Colon and Digestive Diseases in Huntsville, AL.

Erase earaches with garlic
Painful ear infections drive millions of Americans to doctors’ offices every year. To cure one fast, just place two drops of warm garlic oil into your aching ear twice daily for five days. This simple treatment can clear up ear infections faster than prescription meds, say experts at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Scientists say garlic’s active ingredients (germanium, selenium, and sulfur compounds) are naturally toxic to dozens of different pain-causing bacteria. To whip up your own garlic oil gently simmer three cloves of crushed garlic in a half a cup of extra virgin olive oil for two minutes, strain, then refrigerate for up to two weeks, suggests Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., co-author of the book, Best Choices From The People’s Pharmacy. For an optimal experience, warm this mix slightly before using so the liquid will feel soothing in your ear canal.

Chase away joint and headache pain with cherries
Latest studies show that at least one in four women is struggling with arthritis, gout or chronic headaches. If you’re one of them, a daily bowl of cherries could ease your ache, without the stomach upset so often triggered by today’s painkillers, say researchers at East Lansing’s Michigan State University. Their research reveals that anthocyanins, the compounds that give cherries their brilliant red color, are anti-inflammatories 10 times stronger than ibuprofen and aspirin. “Anthocyanins help shut down the powerful enzymes that kick-start tissue inflammation, so they can prevent, as well as treat, many different kinds of pain,” explains Muraleedharan Nair, Ph.D., professor of food science at Michigan State University. His advice: Enjoy 20 cherries (fresh, frozen or dried) daily, then continue until your pain disappears.

Fight tummy troubles with fish
Indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel diseases...if your belly always seems to be in an uproar, try munching 18 ounces of fish weekly to ease your misery. Repeated studies show that the fatty acids in fish, called EPA and DHA, can significantly reduce intestinal inflammation, cramping and belly pain and, in some cases, provide as much relief as corticosteroids and other prescription meds. “EPA and DHA are powerful, natural, side effect-free anti-inflammatories, that can dramatically improve the function of the entire gastrointestinal tract,” explains biological chemist Barry Sears, Ph.D., president of the Inflammation Research Foundation in Marblehead, MA. For best results, look for oily fish like salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, trout and herring.

Prevent PMS with yogurt
Up to 80 percent of women will struggle with premenstrual syndrome and its uncomfortable symptoms, report Yale researchers. The reason: Their nervous systems are sensitive to the ups and downs in estrogen and progesterone that occur naturally every month. But snacking on 2 cups of yogurt a day can slash these symptoms by 48 percent, say researchers at New York’s Columbia University. “Yogurt is rich in calcium, a mineral that naturally calms the nervous system, preventing painful symptoms even when hormones are in flux,” explains Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a professor of gynaecology at Yale University.

Tame chronic pain with turmeric
Studies show turmeric, a popular East Indian spice, is actually three times more effective at easing pain than aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen, plus it can help relieve chronic pain for 50 percent of people struggling with arthritis and even fibromyalgia, according to Cornell researchers. That’s because turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin, naturally shuts down cyclooxygenase 2, an enzyme that churns out a stream of pain-producing hormones, explains nutrition researcher Julian Whitaker, M.D. and author of the book, Reversing Diabetes. The study-recommended dose: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of this spice daily onto any rice, poultry, meat or vegetable dish.

End endometrial pain with oats
The ticket to soothing endometriosis pain could be a daily bowl of oatmeal. Endometriosis occurs when little bits of the uterine lining detach and grow outside of the uterus. Experts say these migrating cells can turn menstruation into a misery, causing so much inflammation that they trigger severe cramping during your period, plus a heavy ache that drags on all month long. Fortunately, scientists say opting for a diet rich in oats can help reduce endometrial pain for up to 60 percent of women within six months. That’s because oats don’t contain gluten, a trouble-making protein that triggers inflammation in many women, making endometriosis difficult to bear, explains Peter Green, M.D., professor of medicine at Colombia University.

Soothe foot pain with salt
Experts say at least six million Americans develop painful ingrown toenails each year. But regularly soaking ingrown nails in warm salt water baths can cure these painful infections within four days, say scientists at California’s Stanford University. The salt in the mix naturally nixes inflammation, plus it’s anti-bacterial, so it quickly destroys the germs that cause swelling and pain. Just mix 1 teaspoon of salt into each cup of water, heat to the warmest temperature that you can comfortably stand, and then soak the affected foot area for 20 minutes twice daily, until your infection subsides.

Prevent digestive upsets with pineapple
Got gas? One cup of fresh pineapple daily can cut painful bloating within 72 hours, say researchers at California’s Stanford University. That's because pineapple is natually packed with proteolytic enzymes, digestive aids that help speed the breakdown of pain-causing proteins in the stomach and small intestine, say USDA researchers.

Relax painful muscles with peppermint
Suffering from tight, sore muscles? Stubborn knots can hang around for months if they aren’t properly treated, says naturopath Mark Stengler, N.D., author of the book, The Natural Physician’s Healing Therapies. His advice: Three times each week, soak in a warm tub scented with 10 drops of peppermint oil. The warm water will relax your muscles, while the peppermint oil will naturally soothe your nerves -- a combo that can ease muscle cramping 25 percent more effectively than over-the-counter painkillers, and cut the frequency of future flare-ups in half, says Stengler.

Give your back some TLC with grapes
Got an achy back? Grapes could be the ticket to a speedy recovery. Recent studies at Ohio State University suggest eating a heaping cup of grapes daily can relax tight blood vessels, significantly improving blood flow to damaged back tissues (and often within three hours of enjoying the first bowl). That’s great news because your back’s vertebrae and shock-absorbing discs are completely dependent on nearby blood vessels to bring them healing nutrients and oxygen, so improving blood flow is essential for healing damaged back tissue, says Stengler.

Wash away pain injuries with water
Whether it’s your feet, your knees or your shoulders that are throbbing, experts at New York’s Manhattan College, say you could kick-start your recovery in one week just by drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. Why? Experts say water dilutes, and then helps flush out, histamine, a pain-triggering compound produced by injured tissues. “Plus water is a key building block of the cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones, your joints’ lubricating fluid, and the soft discs in your spine,” adds Susan M. Kleiner, Ph.D., author of the book, The Good Mood Diet. “And when these tissues are well-hydrated, they can move and glide over each other without causing pain.” One caveat: Be sure to measure your drinking glasses to find out how large they really are before you start sipping, she says. Today’s juice glasses often hold more than 12 ounces, which means five servings could be enough to meet your daily goal.

Heal sinus problems with horseradish
Latest studies show sinusitis is the nation’s number one chronic health problem. And this condition doesn’t just spur congestion and facial pain, it also makes sufferers six times more likely to feel achy all-over. Horseradish to the rescue! According to German researchers, this eye-watering condiment naturally revs up blood flow to the sinus cavities, helping to open and drain clogged sinuses and heal sinus infections more quickly than decongestant sprays do. The study-recommended dose: One teaspoon twice daily (either on its own, or used as a sandwich or meat topping) until symptoms clear.

Beat bladder infections with blueberries
Eating 1 cup of blueberries daily, whether you opt for them fresh, frozen or in juice form, can cut your risk of a urinary tract infection (UTIs) by 60 percent, according to researchers at New Jersey’s Rutgers University. That's because blueberries are loaded with tannins, plant compounds that wrap around problem-causing bacteria in the bladder, so they can’t get a toehold and create an infection, explains Amy Howell, Ph.D. a scientist at Rutgers University.

Heal mouth sores with honey
Dab painful canker and cold sores with unpasteurized honey four times daily until these skin woes disappear, and they’ll heal 43 percent faster than if you use a prescription cream, say researchers at the Dubai Specialized Medical Center in the United Arab Emirates. Raw honey’s natural enzymes zap inflammation, destroy invading viruses and speed the healing of damaged tissues, say the study authors.

Fight breast pain with flax
In one recent study, adding 3 tablespoons of ground flax to their daily diet eased breast soreness for one in three women within 12 weeks. Scientists credit flax’s phytoestrogens, natural plant compounds that prevent the estrogen spikes that can trigger breast pain. More good news: You don’t have to be a master baker to sneak this healthy seed into your diet. Just sprinkle ground flax on oatmeal, yogurt, applesauce or add it to smoothies and veggie dips.

Cure migraines with coffee
Prone to migraines? Try muscling-up your painkiller with a coffee chaser. Whatever over-the-counter pain med you prefer, researchers at the National Headache Foundation say washing it down with a strong 12- ounce cup of coffee will boost the effectiveness of your medication by 40 percent or more. Experts say caffeine stimulates the stomach lining to absorb painkillers more quickly and more effectively.

Tame leg cramps with tomato juice
At least one in five people regularly struggle with leg cramps. The culprit? Potassium deficiencies, which occur when this mineral is flushed out by diuretics, caffeinated beverages or heavy perspiration during exercise. But sip 10 ounces of potassium-rich tomato juice daily and you'll not only speed your recovery, you'll reduce your risk of painful cramp flare-ups in as little as 10 days, say UCLA researchers.

Health benefits of milk

2011-05-08T22:39:00.000+09:00

Health benefits of milk include good bone health, smooth skin, strong immune system, prevention of illnesses such as hypertension, dental decay, dehydration, respiratory problems, obesity, osteoporosis and even some forms ofcancer. The beneficial health nutrients obtained from milk are mandatory for human body and help in prevention of chronic ailments.

Milk is highly enriched in nutritional food value. It has almost all the regular nutritional elements such as protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals etc and thus provides a very healthy and natural source for fulfilling these nutritional needs.

The nutritional value of milk have always influenced people all over the world to include it in diet. Addition of milk in your daily diet can also help in achieving a well balanced diet. Milk is an ideal source of nutrients such as vitamin A & B, calcium,carbohydrate, phosphorous, magnesium, protein, zinc and riboflavin.

Milk is extremely beneficial drink for mankind. Some of the advantages of drinking this life giving nectar are as follows:

* Calcium: Milk is the best source of calcium supply to our body. Calcium protects the body from major chronic ailmentssuch as cancerous chemicals, bone loss, arthritic condition,migraine headaches, pre-menstrual syndrome, and obesity in children and aids in losing unwanted fats.

* Milk is rich in calcium, which is very essential for growth and proper development of strong bone structure. Bone disorders such as osteoporosis can be prevented with daily intake of adequate quantity of milk.

* Taking a specific portion of milk in a daily basis helps to maintain a healthy blood pressure.

* Healthy Teeth: Encouraging children and youngsters to drink milk would give them excellent dental health, as milk protects the enamel surface against acidic substances.

* Regular consumption of milk also helps to reduce risk the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

* Rehydration: The body needs to be replenished with liquids at regular intervals. It is very essential for growing children and they must drink at least six to eight glasses of fluid every day. Milkcontains a good quantity of water molecules and is considered the best fluid for rehydration.

* Skin Care: Milk is known to benefit our skin by helping us maintain a fair and smooth complexion. Milk is also good for dry skin, if you have dry skin apply milk on your face (and other body parts), leave it for about 15 minutes and then wash it, the milk solids nourish and smoothen your skin, the lactic acid present in milk is known to aid in removing the dead skin cells, thereby rejuvenating your skin.

* Acidity Reduction: Consumption of milk products can also help in reducing heartburn aches, and high acidity stomachs.

Milk is a very healthy and natural diet and can be a substitute for unhealthy food with more fat and artificial elements.

AMAZING GINGER

2010-04-04T22:58:00.000+09:00

Ginger has been used for its health benefits for over 5000 years and is a favorite medicinal as well as culinary herb. Unlike most spices, the part that has the most medicinal value grows under ground. Often mistakenly called “ginger root” this is actually the rhizome of the plant which is more of a subterranean stem than a root. Although you can use dried ginger and powdered ginger for health benefits, fresh ginger is preferred.

The intake of ginger helps stimulate the secretion of mucus, quieting your cough

and soothing any scratchiness in your throat.

Ginger has been proven (in multiple studies) to treat feelings of nausea,

particularly in the form of seasickness, morning sickness, motion sickness

and as a side effect of chemotherapy.

In pregnancy is to be extra careful!! Never use any herb, including ginger,

without first discussing it with your doctor!! As for those suffering from ulcer,

or other very serious gastric problems, they should also consult their doctor.

Ginger contains anti viral, anti toxic, and anti fungal properties,

and is used for the prevention of and treatment against the common cold.

Ginger acts as an antihistamine and

aids in the treatment of allergies.

Ginger displays anti inflammatory properties and can be used to treat

rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and various other muscular disorders.

The chemical components of the root are instrumental in inhibiting the biosynthesis of prostaglandins which are responsible for causing inflammation.

Thus the root has proven to be a highly effective form of treatment,

in some cases, even more so than the NSAID's that are traditionally prescribed.

So eating ginger may help to prevent

cancer and aging disorders.

Ginger contains special enzymes responsible for catalyzing the proteins

in your food, thus aiding in digestion and the prevention of cramps.

Good for those with constipation!

The ancient Greeks used to eat ginger after a large meal,

in order to ease the digestion process.

Ginger has proven to help lower your cholesterol

levels and prevent the formation of blood clots.

As a mood enhancer, ginger's cineole content

may help contribute to stress relief.

Also used for migraine headache.

Ginger can also be used for reducing toothache and the discomfort which

arises due to the infection in the upper respiratory tract due to its antibacterial and antifungal nature.

Chewing on fresh ginger,,
can help freshen the breath.

Being a warming herb, ginger can help knock out a fever.

This property also makes it effective in stimulating circulation of the blood.

It can also help relax muscles around the blood vessels

and is said to help prevent blood clots from forming.

The warming effects make it a natural decongestant as well as an antihistamine,

making it the perfect remedy for colds.

Some studies show that it can even help inhibit

the replication of the herpes simplex virus.

Recent studies show that ginger might also have a role in lowering LDL

cholesterol because the spice can help reduce the amount of cholesterol

that is absorbed.

It has also been shown in animal trials to help slow

or even prevent cancerous tumor growth.

To discover the health benefits of ginger for yourself, simply make a tea by

steeping about 5 slices of ginger in hot water.

If you prefer it in your food,

Ginger is excellent in many dishes and

is perfect when combined with garlic.

Ginger doesn't only spice up your food it can also help to put some extra spice

in your intimate life too. It improves blood flow to your sexual organs,

and contains Vitamin C, zinc and magnesium.

PRANAYAM - reduce headache pain & fatigue

2010-03-31T21:33:00.000+09:00

The nose has a left and a right side; we use both to inhale and exhale.

Actually they are different; you would be able to feel the difference.
The right side represents the sun, left side represents the moon.. During a headache, try to close your right nose and use your left nose to breathe.
In about 5 mins, your headache will go?

If you feel tired, just reverse, close your left nose

and breathe through your right nose.
After a while, you will feel your mind is refreshed.

Right side belongs to ' hot ' , so it gets heated up easily,

left side belongs to ' cold ' .

Most females breathe with their left noses,

so they get "cooled off" faster.

Most of the guys breathe with their right noses,

they get worked up.

Do you notice the moment we wake up,

which side breathes faster? Left or right? ?

If left is faster, you will feel tired.
So, close your left nose and use your right nose

for breathing, you will get refreshed quickly.

This can be taught to kids, but it is more effective

when practiced by adults.

My friend used to have bad headaches and was

always visiting the doctor.

There was this period when he suffered headache

literally every night, unable to study.

He took painkillers, did not work.

He decided to try out the breathing therapy here:

closed his right nose and breathed through his left nose.

In less than a week, his headaches were gone!

He continued the exercise for one month.

This alternative natural therapy without medication

is something that he has experienced.

So, why not give it a try.

LATEST CANCER INFO

2010-03-28T23:11:00.001+09:00

AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY AND ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY...
Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc., and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

WHAT CANCER CELLS FEED ON:

a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal,Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.

b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells are being starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells.

To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine.. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water--best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrified and leads to more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor.

Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

Lifesaver Tomatoes

2009-06-13T22:32:00.000+09:00

The tomato is the world's most popular fruit.
And yes, just like the brinjal and the pumpkin,
botanically speaking it is a fruit, not a vegetable.
More than 60 million tons of tomatoes are produced per year,
16 million tons more than the second most popular fruit,
the banana. Apples are the third most popular (36 million tons),
then oranges (34 million tons) and watermelons (22 million tons).

Tomatoes were first cultivated in 700 AD by Aztecs and Incas.
Explorers returning from Mexico introduced the tomato into Europe,
it was first mentioned in 1556. The French called it "the apple of love,"
the Germans "the apple of paradise."

Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C and fibre, and are cholesterol free.
An average size tomato (148 gram, or 5 oz) boasts only 35 calories.
Furthermore, new medical research suggests that the consumption of lycopene -
the stuff that makes tomatoes red - may prevent cancer.
Lycopene is part of the family of pigments called carotenoids,
which are natural compounds that create the colours of fruits and vegetables.
For example, beta carotene is the orange pigment in carrots.
As with essential amino acids, they are not produced by the human body.
Lycopene us the most powerful antioxidant in the carotenoid family and,
with vitamins C and E, protect us from the free radicals that
many parts of the body.

The scientific term for the common tomato is lycopersicon lycopersicum,
mean "wolf peach." It is a cousin of the eggplant, red pepper,
ground cherry, potato, and the highly toxic belladonna,
also known as the nightshade or solanaccae.
There are more than 10,000 varieties of tomatoes.
Tomatoes are used in many food product, including,
of course, tomato sauce (ketchup), pasta and pizza.
According to a Steel Packing Council survey of 1997,
68% of chefs use canned tomatoes for convenience, quality and flavouring.
It hasn't changed much since.

Scientists have found a substance in tomatoes that can help
prevent heart attacks and strokes.
It works by helping to stop blood becoming sticky and
forming the clots that can cause potentially fatal
blockages in arteries and veins. The lycopene which gives tomatoes
their red colour is known to protect against various cancers.
The anti-clotting properties are found in the yellow fluid surrounding the seeds.
It was found that the stickiness of platelets -
the particles in blood that cause clotting -
was reduced by 70 per cent when 220 volunteers
had a drink containing the tomato extract.

Blood platelets are vital for helping wounds heal after an accident or surgery,
but if they become too sticky, then they bind together,
which can stop the free flow of blood.
The tomato substance reduces the stickiness of platelets
so they flow smoothly through blood vessels,
reducing the risk of a blockage occurring.

Up to 50,000 people a year die as a result of clots caused
by a buildup of platelets.

Those most at risk are people who have already had a heart attack
or stroke, smokers, women on the Pill, long-distance air travellers,
the long-term sick and pregnant women.

Research has shown that the anti-clotting substance
in the drink has no detrimental effect on the natural clotting process.
Nor does it cause the side-effects, such as gastric problems,
often associated with blood-thinning drugs.

LIVER CARE!

2009-06-04T23:52:00.002+09:00

The liver is the largest single gland in the body.
It is located on the right side of the abdomen under the lower ribs
and just under the diaphragm which divides the chest from the abdomen.
Liver performs a number of important functions in the body.
When the liver is healthy it works very smoothly.
But the liver can be affected by a number of serious disorders,
such as virus infections, parasites, and disturbances of the circulation,
stone formation in the bile ducts, injuries due to poisonous substances,
and various kinds of tumors.

Most of the foods we eat are stored in the liver,
after having been digested and absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
The liver has another very important function, that of detoxifying
or destroying many harmful poisons and even certain medicines
that are taken into the body for other purposes.
When the liver is sick these functions are impaired
and soon the whole body suffers.
Not only does the liver store food materials, it also produces bile,
a golden-yellowish liquid that is needed for the absorption
of fat from the intestine. Another important substance
produced in the liver is cholesterol, part of which passes into the bile.
It may even form stones in the bile ducts and gall bladder under certain conditions.

Another important component is prothrombin,
which is needed for the clotting of the blood.
Urea, an important component of the urine,
is also produced in the liver. The production of all these
substances may be changed under certain disease conditions.

Jaundice is a disease marked by a yellow discoloration
in the skin or in the whites of the eye.
This is due to excessive amount of bile in the blood stream.
Hepatitis is an acute inflammation of the liver caused by
some infectious or toxic agent. The skin may be discolored
and the whites of the eyes turn yellow. Various substances and
organisms may be responsible for hepatitis, including germs,
viruses, and toxic agents.

Another important disease of the liver is the cirrhosis of the liver.
It is mostly associated with alcoholism.
Poor nutrition may be responsible for this condition also.
In some cases chronic poisoning with industrial fluids,
such as carbon tetrachloride, may also play a part.
In the early stages of the disease there may be frequent
attacks of gas and indigestion, with occassional nausea and
vomiting and with abdominal pain and weight loss.

Cancer may occur in almost any organ of the body.
When it begins in the stomach or large bowel,
the liver may soon be involved mainly because the blood flows
toward the liver from all the digestive organs including
the pancreas and gall bladder.
This is known as metastatic carcinoma.

HOME REMEDIES FOR LIVER CARE

Papaya has been found beneficial in the treatment of cirrhosis
of the liver, caused by alcoholism and malnutrition.
Take a tablespoon of juice by grinding the seeds,
mix with ten drops of fresh limejuice,
and take it once or twice daily for about a month
as a medicine for this disease.
This is one of the important home remedies for liver care.

The herb trailing eclipta, botanically known as eclipta Alba (Bhringaraj ), has proved invaluable in cirrhosis of the liver. Take the juice of all parts of this plant in doses of one teaspoon, mixed with one teaspoon of honey, three times daily.

Picrorhiza known as picrorhiza kurroa (Katuki) is a drug of choice in ayurveda for cirrhosis of the liver among adults. Mix a tablespoon of the powder with an equal
quantity of honey, take this thrice daily.

The juice of carrots, in combination with spinach juice,
has been found beneficial in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver.
Mix -200 ml of Spinach juice with 300 ml of carrot juice to
prepare 500 ml or half a liter of combined juices.
Similarly, 300 ml of carrot juice, combined with 100 ml each of
cucumber and beet juices can be used effectively.
The patient must stop taking alcohol in any form.
One of the best home remedies for liver care.

Vegetables such as beets, squashes, bitter gourd, eggplant,
tomatoes, carrots, radishes, and papaya are especially
useful in this condition.

The patient should avoid all refined, processed, and canned foods;
spices and condiments; strong tea and coffee; fried foods;
all preparations cooked in ghee, oil, or butter; all meats;
and all chemical additives in food. The use of salt should be limited.

Application of hot and cold compresses, for two to three minutes each,
on the liver area are beneficial.

Daily morning exercises, which involve stretching and deep breathing,
are also effective in preventing the liver.
Stretching and deep breathing kind of exercises early in the morning
provide the most benefit for anyone with sluggish liver.

Soak 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of Bentonite clay in 1 cup
of filtered water for 12 hours. Then add ½ to 1 tablespoon of
psyllium husks or plantago seeds to the clay mixture and mix well.
Drink and eat the whole cup of mixture immediately and
then followed by 1 cup of warm water before bedtime.
This is an effective home remedy for liver.

Drink at least 8 cups of warm water a day including 2 cups
first thing in the morning. Epsom salt may help in flushing
out the stones from the gall bladder. Epsom salt dilates the bile duct.

Take 2 tablespoons of GCG to crush the stone and wait for
1½ to 2 hours before taking 1 tablespoon each of Coptis and Curcuma again.
The crushed stones appear to move easier and the pain is relieved.
This is one of the best home remedies for liver care..

Milk thistle is found useful in patients who have developed
acute liver disease from drugs, environmental toxins or
ethanol or mushroom poisoning.

Another good home remedy for liver care is to take
one tablespoon each of Coptis and Curcuma can usually help to
push out the stones or other blockages.

A licorice root extract called glycyrrhizin has also shown
good result as a possible remedy for chronic hepatitis C and liver cancer.
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Potatoes could become toxic

2009-05-26T23:53:00.002+09:00

Here's an important piece of information that not many of us know about.
Green in potatoes indicates the presence of a rather harmful toxin.
When you see patches of green in your potatoes as you peel them, cut out the green parts entirely and discard them.

What is the green? Actually it's chlorophyll.
The chlorophyll indicates that the potato has been exposed to sunlight.
Where the potato has been exposed to light it is where a natural toxin in the potato (solanine) becomes concentrated at harmful levels.
So, never store your potatoes on the counter.
Always keep them in a cool, completely dark place.
According to the Wikipedia, deep-frying potatoes at a high temperature (306°F) effectively lowers the level of toxins.
But boiling them (212°F) has no effect.

To be on the on the safe side, just cut away any green parts on potatoes.
The NIH website mentions that the potato sprouts can also have concentrated solanine, so those too should never be eaten.

Chocolate is good for you

2009-05-25T22:14:00.000+09:00

Chocolate may be better for your health than tea because it contains more of a chemical that could prevent cancer and heart disease, researchers have said.

The findings follow earlier research revealing that moderate chocolate consumption offers health benefits.

The new research measures the amount of catechins - the chemical thought to be behind the benefits - in different types of chocolate.

The substance is also found in tea - leading the researchers to recommend a cup of tea with a chocolate biscuit as one way to help maintain good health.

Chemical diet

The researchers, from Holland's National Institute of Public Health and Environment, published their findings in The Lancet medical journal.

Dr Ilja Arts and colleagues examined the chemical compounds in a range of foods and discovered that catechins are found in chocolate.

Up until now tea was thought to contain the largest amount but the new research indicates that dark chocolate has four times as many.

Catechins are believed to protect against heart disease and cancer and so eating products that contain them could have health benefits.

In the UK, where more than £3.5bn is spent on chocolate each year - the research is likely to be welcomed by those with a sweet tooth although dentists may be less pleased.

Tea and biscuits

Dark chocolate had 53.5mg of catechins per 100g, milk chocolate contained 15.9mg per 100g, and the black tea infusion contained only 13.9mg per 100ml.

In a later survey, the researchers found that in a sample of 6250 men and women, tea was the most important source of catechins, accounting for 55% of total intake.

Chocolate contributed to 20% of the total intake of catechins.

The researchers said: "Drinking a cup of tea and eating a chocolate cookie might be not only enjoyable but healthy as well."

DARK CIRCLES UNDER THE EYES

2009-05-14T23:59:00.002+09:00

Dark circles under the eyes tell us about the health
of an individual. They are produced due to overstrain,
after an illness or an allergy.
They can also be the result of undernourishment.
But these dark circles do not produce any harm to the body.
So anybody with dark circles should not worry about them.
In fact, sometimes they're not even an
indication of physical problems.

Dark circles can be aggravated by fatigue, allergies,

overexposure to the sun, menstruation or pregnancy.

But they're usually hereditary; if your parents have them,

there are more chances that you do, too have them.

Dark circles are the result of the engorged

blood vessels under your eyes.

Because the skin under eyes is thinner than skin

anywhere else on body, therefore blood vessels

there are more noticeable, especially in fair skinned persons.

Dark circles are caused by hyper pigmentation of melanin,

the substance that gives color to the skin.

In western countries, the kidneys are related to

the adrenal glands and with stress levels in life

being so high; these glands are very often exhausted.

When these glands are weakened, allergies are prevalent.

Dark circles under the eyes are known to be a

classic symptom of an allergy, together

other signs including edema and fatigue.

Dark circles under eyes may also be due to

aging which thins the skin around the eyes.

Eight hours of sleep is essential.

Do not leave cream on the skin around the eyes for long periods.

Circles under the eyes can worsen in people

who smoke or suffer from allergies.

HOME REMEDIES FOR DARK CIRCLES UNDER

THE EYES

Apply a cold compress this will help to constrict
blood vessels and turns tissue white,
and dark circles will lighten.
Drink at least eight to ten glasses of water everyday.
Put slices of raw potatoes or cucumber by closing
eyes over the eyelids for 15-20 minutes.
Wash with warm water and apply a cream.
Take out the juice of the cucumber.
Prepare a mixture of lemon juice, lanolin cream and
cucumber juice and apply around the eye for 10-15 minutes.

Prepare a mixture by adding equal quantity of potato
and cucumber juices. Dip a cotton swab in this mixture
and put the cotton on eyelids and keep for 20 minutes.
Wash your eyes with cold water.

Prepare a mixture of lemon and tomato juice (equal parts)
and apply it on the black circles 2 times a day.

Make a paste of turmeric powder with pineapple juice
for dark circles under the eyes.

Apply crushed mint around the eye.

Another home remedy for dark circles under the eyes
is - massage with almond oil under and around eyes at
bedtime daily for 2 weeks.
Almond helps to remove dark circles.

No cream should be left on the skin around the
eyes for long periods.

Rub the area with a powdered Vitamin E capsule
and wash off with a mixture of honey and egg white.

Put hot and cold clothes alternatively under eyes
for 10 minutes. Then apply some almond oil on the dark circles
before going to bed.

The acupressure point for eyes is on the mount
below the index finger of your palms.
Pressing this mount may help.

Dip some carrot leave in hot water and leave for a
few minutes. Drink the liquid 3 times a day before meals.

Dip cotton balls in rose water or cold water and
keep under the eyes for 10 minutes.

Make a paste of 1 tsp. tomato juice, 1/2 tsp. lemon juice,
a pinch of turmeric powder, and 1 tsp. of flour.
Apply around eyes. Leave on for 10 minutes before washing.
This is an effective home remedy for dark circle treatment.

Take some freezed parsley. Use the parsley cubes instead
of eye creams to reduce the dark circles and puffiness.
Parsley is packed with chlorophyll which helps fade darkness,
while the ice cubes reduce the swelling.

Takes vasoline, put it on a metal spoon and freeze it for

15 minutes. Then apply it to the eyes for a few minutes.

Add some mint leaves, lemon juice, and salt to

tomato juice and drink.

Grate some cucumber and freeze in an ice tray.
Massage frozen cucumber cubes onto eyes to
reduce puffiness and dark circles.

Avoid excess of chocolates and try to take more

fibres in the diet.

To prevent dark circles take 2 magnesium tablets per day,

especially if you're taking calcium.
Use a sunscreen especially made for the face with

a sun protection factor (SPF) to keep the sun's rays

from darkening the skin under your eyes
Eat vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin A for

the treatment of dark circles under eyes

Fresh Lemon Grass Drink Causes Apoptosis to Cancer Cells

2009-05-12T22:46:00.003+09:00

Fresh Lemon Grass Drink Causes Apoptosis to Cancer Cells

The importance of LILY CHAI. Please read.

For your information and Good health!!!
Fresh Lemon Grass Drink Causes Apoptosis to Cancer Cells (apoptosis) noun:
a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself;
a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and
eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival. In other words, cell commits suicide.

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Fresh lemon grass fields in Israel become Mecca for cancer patients
By Allison Kaplan Sommer April 02, 2006

A drink with as little as one gram of lemon grass contains enough citral
to prompt cancer cells to commit suicide in the test tube.

Israeli researchers find way to make cancer cells self-destruct
- Ben Gurion University

At first, Benny Zabidov, an Israeli agriculturalist who grows greenhouses
full of lush spices on a pastoral farm in Kfar Yedidya in the Sharon region,
couldn't understand why so many cancer patients from around the country
were showing up on his doorstep asking for fresh lemon grass.
It turned out that their doctors had sent them.
'They had been told to drink eight glasses of hot water with
fresh lemon grass steeped in it on the days
that they went for their radiation and chemotherapy treatments,
' Zabidov told ISRAEL21c.
'And this is the place you go to in Israel for fresh lemon grass.'

It all began when researchers at Ben Gurion University of the Negev
discovered last year that the lemon aroma in herbs like lemon grass
kills cancer cells in vitro, while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
The research team was led by Dr. Rivka Ofir and Prof. Yakov Weinstein,
incumbent of the Albert Katz Chair in Cell-Differentiation
and Malignant Diseases, from the Department of Microbiology
and Immunology at BGU.

Citral is the key component that gives the lemony aroma and taste
in several herbal plants such as lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus),
melissa (Melissa officinalis) and verbena (Verbena officinalis. )

According to Ofir, the study found that citral causes cancer cells to
'commit suicide: using apoptosis, a mechanism called
programmed cell death.' A drink with as little as one gram
of lemon grass contains enough citral to prompt
the cancer cells to commit suicide in the test tube.

The BGU investigators checked the influence of the citral
on cancerous cells by adding them to both cancerous cells
and normal cells that were grown in a petri dish.
The quantity added in the concentrate was equivalent
to the amount contained in a cup of regular tea using
one gram of lemon herbs in hot water.
While the citral killed the cancerous cells,
the normal cells remained unharmed.

The findings were published in the scientific journal Planta Medica,
which highlights research on alternative and herbal remedies.
Shortly afterwards, the discovery was featured in the popular Israeli press.
Why does it work? Nobody knows for certain, but the BGU scientists have a theory.
'In each cell in our body, there is a genetic program which causes
programmed cell death. When something goes wrong,
the cells divide with no control and become cancer cells..
In normal cells, when the cell discovers that the control system
is not operating correctly - for example,
when it recognizes that a cell contains faulty genetic material
following cell division - it triggers cell death,' explains Weinstein.
'This research may explain the medical benefit of these herbs.'
The success of their research led them to the conclusion
that herbs containing citral may be consumed as a
preventative measure against certain cancerous cells.
As they learned of the BGU findings in the press,
many physicians in Israel began to believe that while the research
certainly needed to be explored further, in the meantime it would
be advisable for their patients, who were looking for any possible tool
to fight their condition, to try to harness the cancer-destroying
properties of citral.
That's why Zabidov's farm - the only major grower of
fresh lemon grass in Israel - has become a pilgrimage
destination for these patients.
Luckily, they found themselves in sympathetic hands.
Zabidov greets visitors with a large kettle of aromatic lemon grass tea,
a plate of cookies, and a supportive attitude.
'My father died of cancer, and my wife's sister died young
because of cancer,' said Zabidov..
'So I understand what they are dealing with.
And I may not know anything about medicine, but I'm a good listener.
And so they tell me about their expensive painful treatments and
what they've been through. I would never tell them to stop being treated,
but it's great that they are exploring alternatives and
drinking the lemon grass tea as well.'

Zabidov knew from a young age that agriculture was his calling.
At age 14, he enrolled in the Kfar Hayarok Agricultural high school.
After his army service, he joined an idealistic group which
headed south, in the Arava desert region, to found a new moshav
(agricultural settlement) called Tsofar.
were very successful; we raised fruits and vegetables,
and,' he notes with a smile, 'We raised some very nice children.
'On a trip to Europe in the mid-80s, he began to become interested in herbs.
Israel , at the time, was nothing like the trend-conscious cuisine-oriented
country it is today, and the only spices being grown commercially were
basics like parsley, dill, and coriander.
Wandering in the Paris market, looking at the variety of herbs and spices,
Zabidov realized that there was a great export potential in this niche.
He brought samples back home with him, 'which was technically illegal,'
he says with a guilty smile, to see how they would grow in his desert greenhouses.
Soon, he was growing basil, oregano, tarragon, chives, sage,
marjoram and melissa, and mint just to name a few.

His business began to outgrow his desert facilities,
and so he decided to move north, settling in the moshav of Kfar Yedidya,
an hour and a half north of Tel Aviv.. He is now selling 'several hundred kilos'
of lemon grass per week, and has signed with a distributor to package
put it in health food stores. Zabidov has taken it upon himself to learn more
about the properties of citral, and help his customers learn more,
and has invited medical experts to his farm to give lectures
about how the citral works and why.
He also felt a responsibility to know what to tell his customers about its use.
'When I realized what was happening, I picked up the phone and
called Dr. Weinstein at Ben-Gurion University ,
because these people were asking me exactly the best way to consume the citral.
He said to put the loose grass in hot water, and drink about eight glasses each day.'

Zabidov is pleased by the findings, not simply because it means business for his farm,
but because it might influence his own health.
Even before the news of its benefits were demonstrated,
he and his family had been drinking lemon grass in hot water for years,
'just because it tastes good.'

8 Simple Steps to Great Sleep

2009-04-26T21:43:00.000+09:00

Experts say it's possible to get a good night's sleep by making only minor adjustments. No magic's involved, just consistency. Try these tips for about 6 weeks, and you'll get better, deeper, sounder sleep.

Stay on schedule. Your body loves a reqular sleep routine, so try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day. That means no napping or sleeping in on weekends. If you can't fall asleep, get out of bed (go into another room if you have to), and do something quiet. Don't let yourself fall asleep outside the bedroom. Go back to bed when you're sleepy, and repeat this process as often as you need to during the night.

Dress for sleep. Put on whatever's comfortable, but don't layer it on in bed. Body temperature drops prior to falling asleep, rises during the night, then falls before you wake up. Think lighter pjs rather than heavy ones.

Upgrade your mattress. Give your body the support it needs to relax by sleeping on a good, firm bed.

Watch those pre-bed workouts. Exercising several hours before turning in will relax you; strenuous physical activity done too close to bedtime may make you feel wired.

Move the boob tube. Research on children shows that kids who had the most sleep disturbances were those who had a television in their bedroom and used TV to fall asleep. (And the same goes for adults.)

Don't get buzzed. Avoid caffeine within 4 to 6 hours of bedtime. Caffeine stimulates the brain, so steer clear of that after-dinner cup of coffee.

Detox the bedroom. Eliminate disturbing sounds and light. If your alarm clock has illuminated numbers, throw a cloth over it. Turn down the thermostat; lower body temperature promotes sleep. Use the bed only for sleep and sex. Decorate your bedroom in soothing shades of green and blue; reds, oranges, and yellows can be overstimulating.

Eat a "sleepy snack." A low-fat, low-calorie carbohydrate snack should help put you out. Try these:

1 1/3 cups of breakfast cereal without milk

3 fig bars

1 cinnamon-raisin English muffin

1 bowl of cinnamon-spice instant oatmeal

1 toaster-size frozen waffle with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup

6 Serious Medical Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore:

2009-04-10T22:47:00.002+09:00

Some medical symptoms are warnings that you need immediate care. Learn to recognize these six.

That new symptom is troubling: the inexplicable swelling in your calf or the blood in your urine. Could it be serious or even life-threatening?
"Your body flashes signals -- symptoms and signs -- that warn you of potential problems," say Neil Shulman, MD, Jack Birge, MD, and Joon Ahn, MD. The three Georgia-based doctors are the authors of the recently revised book Your Body's Red Light Warning Signals.

Fortunately, many symptoms turn out not to be serious. For example, the majority of headaches stem from stress, eyestrain, lack of sleep, dehydration, caffeine withdrawal, and other mundane causes.

But a sudden, agonizing "thunderclap" headache -- the worst of your life -- could mean bleeding in the brain. Being able to recognize this serious symptom and calling ambulance may save your life.

Here are six important flashing signals:
1. Paralysis of the arms or legs, tingling, numbness, confusion, dizziness, double vision, slurred speech, trouble finding words, or weakness, especially on one side of the face or body.

These are signs of stroke -- or a "brain attack" -- in which arteries that supply oxygen to the brain become blocked or rupture, causing brain tissue to die.
Symptoms depend on which area of the brain is involved. If a large blood vessel is blocked, a wide area may be affected, so a person may have paralysis on one side of the body and lose other functions, such as speech and understanding. If a smaller vessel is blocked, paralysis may remain limited to an arm or leg.

If you have symptoms, call ambulance right away and get to an emergency room that offers clot-busting therapy for strokes due to blocked vessels. Such treatment, which dissolves clots in blocked vessels, needs to be given within the first three hours after symptoms begin, but newer treatments may work within a longer time frame, says Birge, who is medical director at the Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga.

Timing is urgent; fast treatment can potentially stop brain tissue death before permanent brain injury happens. "There is a time clock ticking as to when you might totally recover," Birge tells WebMD.

2. Chest pain or discomfort; pain in the arm, jaw, or neck; breaking out in a cold sweat; extreme weakness; nausea; vomiting; feeling faint; or being short of breath.
These are signs of heart attack. If you get some of these symptoms, call immediately and go to the emergency room by ambulance. Shulman and Birge also recommend that patients chew one regular, full-strength aspirin (unless they're allergic to aspirin) to help prevent damage to the heart muscle during a heart attack.

Not everyone who has a heart attack feels chest pain or pressure or a sense of indigestion. Some people, especially women, the elderly, and people with diabetes, get "painless" heart attacks, the doctors say. Being aware of "painless" heart attack signs is crucial: a very weak feeling, sudden dizziness, a pounding heart, shortness of breath, heavy sweating, a feeling of impending doom, nausea, and vomiting.

Both doctors say that it's important to learn heart attack signs and understand them in context. "Everybody has jaw pain. You don't immediately run and say, 'I've got a heart attack,'" Shulman tells WebMD. He is an associate professor of internal medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. "But if you're also sweating and you have some of these other symptoms -- shortness of breath and so forth -- then that's going to tip you off that there's something much more serious happening."

3. Tenderness and pain in the back of your lower leg, chest pain, shortness of breath, or coughing up blood.
These are symptoms of a potentially dangerous blood clot in your leg, especially if they come after you've been sitting for a long time, such as on an airplane or during a long car trip. These signs can also surface if you've been bedridden after surgery.

"Anybody is susceptible, " Birge says. He adds that such blood clots are more common than most people and doctors realize.

Blood is more likely to pool in your legs when you're sitting or lying down for long periods of time, as opposed to standing and walking. If a blood clot forms in your leg as a result, your calf can feel swollen, painful, and tender to the touch; you should be evaluated. If you get sudden chest pain or shortness of breath, a piece of the blood clot may have broken off and traveled through the bloodstream to your lungs. This condition can be life-threatening, so get to an emergency room without delay.

4. Blood in the urine without accompanying pain.

Anytime you see blood in your urine, call your doctor promptly, even if you have no pain.

Kidney stones or a bladder or prostate infection are common causes of blood in the urine. But these problems are usually painful or uncomfortable, which sends people to the doctor promptly.

In contrast, when people see blood in their urine but feel no pain, some take a "wait and see" approach, especially if they just have one episode. "But you can't have this attitude," Shulman says. Lack of pain doesn't necessarily mean lack of seriousness.

Cancer of the kidney, ureter, bladder, or prostate can cause bleeding into the urinary tract; when these cancers are small enough to be curable, they may not cause pain. So don't dismiss this important sign because, according to Shulman and Birge, "blood in the urine may be the only clue for an early diagnosis."

5. Asthma symptoms that don't improve or get worse.

Asthma attacks are marked by wheezing or difficulty breathing. When an attack doesn't improve or worsens, a patient should get emergency care.

If an asthma attack is left untreated, it can lead to severe chest muscle fatigue and death, say Shulman and Birge. Some people with persistent asthma hesitate to go to the emergency room because they've gone so many times before, or they need someone to drive them because they're too short of breath. So instead of seeking care, "They try to hang in there," Birge says, even if they need higher doses of inhalants or have decreasing lung function measurements when using a device to measure how well they move air out of their lungs.

Because asthma makes breathing difficult, the muscles for breathing may tire and the volume of air exchanged by the lungs will decrease. As a result, a person's oxygen level drops while blood levels of carbon dioxide rise. As Birge and Shulman explain in their book, "A carbon dioxide buildup in the blood has a sedating effect on the brain, which may cause you to feel even drowsier. You may lose the motivation or energy to breathe."

"A person with asthma who seems to be relaxing more, who seems to not be struggling for breath anymore -- even though they've been at it for six or eight hours -- may actually be worse. It could be a sign of respiratory fatigue," Birge says. Eventually, the person could stop breathing.

"They're really in a big danger zone," Shulman adds. Patients believe they're getting better when they're actually getting worse, he says. "They become sedated and seem to be peaceful when actually, they're dying."

One of the most important considerations is how long an attack lasts, according to both doctors. "If you've been having labored respirations with the asthma not relenting after a period of several hours, even though you may be apparently doing OK, don't let it go any longer," Birge says. "Get on to the emergency room."

6. Depression and suicidal thoughts.

Few people would put up with crushing chest pain or extreme shortness of breath, but many endure depression, even though at its extreme it can be life-threatening.

"Depression can be a very, very serious problem because people can commit suicide," Shulman says. "Some people will not seek care when they are depressed because they think that they'll be perceived as being crazy or not strong or not manly, and they have to understand that there is a chemical imbalance going on in their brain. It is a disease just like any other disease."

Symptoms of depression include sadness, fatigue, apathy, anxiety, changes in sleep habits, and loss of appetite. Depression can be treated with medications and psychotherapy.

If you have suicidal thoughts, you can speak to someone right away by calling suicide helplines available in many city.

Speak Up When You Think Something Is Wrong

Doctors are human: They can miss important diagnoses, including heart attacks.. A patient's awareness and vigilance can make a difference, Shulman says.

"My feeling is, as a doctor, I want a patient who's informed. I'd rather have a patient who's informed, who's helping me so I won't make a mistake," Shulman says. "And I can be honest and say, 'I'm human. Don't be intimated by me because I have a white coat on. Don't be intimidated by me because I'm using big words.'"

If patients can recognize potentially serious symptoms, they'll have more power when they go to the doctor or the emergency room, he adds. "You have enough to say, 'Well, have you ruled out this problem?’”

Back Pain

2009-01-18T23:25:00.015+09:00

How to Avoid Neck Pain

2008-11-30T23:20:00.000+09:00

From Being A Real -Pain-In-The Neck!!

Neck is the only structure in the body that’s functioning even when not moving!!!

As no matter in what position, it has to support the weight of your head and your brains.., around 5-8 kgs.!!!

Prevention is related to the cause.

For instance, avoiding overuse or injury of the neck muscles can prevent these causes of neck pain.

Use relaxation techniques and regular exercise to prevent unwanted stress and tension to the neck muscles.

Learn stretching exercises for your neck and upper body. Stretch every day, especially before and after exercise.

A physical therapist can help.

If you tend to get neck pain from exercise, apply ice to your neck after physical activity.

Use good posture, especially if you sit at a desk all day. Keep your back supported.

Adjust your computer monitor to eye level.

This prevents you from continually looking up or down. If you work at a computer, stretch your neck every 30 mins or so.

When reading or typing from documents at your desk, place them in a holder at eye level.

Use a headset when on the telephone, especially if answering or using the phone is a main part of your job.

Use Headset or Blue tooth, with your mobile, especially when driving or riding a motorcycle.

Evaluate your sleeping conditions. Make sure your pillow is properly and comfortably supporting your head and neck.

You may need a special neck pillow. Make sure your mattress is firm enough.

Use seat belts and bike helmets to prevent injuries. If neck pain is worse at the end of the day, evaluate your posture and body mechanics.

Avoid slouching or a head-forward posture. Sit straight in your chair with your lower back supported, feet flat on the floor, and shoulders relaxed.

Avoid sitting for long periods without getting up or changing positions.

All said and done… Please don’t ignore a long standing neck pain. See a doctor immediately and take treatment as advised.

Honey

2008-11-13T23:31:00.001+09:00

BUZZING WITH HEALTH
The medicinal and healing properties of honey have earned it a reputation as one the purest and most natural remedies for over 5,000 years. And because it contains so many therapeutic qualities, honey is used to treat a wide range of ailments and complaints.

Manuka honey
Manuka honey is produced by honeybees which gather nectar from the flowers of wild Manuka bushes that are indigenous to New Zealand. This particular honey is distinctively flavoured, with a rich taste and dark appearance.

Although all types of honey contain hydrogen peroxide (particularly known for its antibacterial properties), Professor Peter Molan of the Honey Research Centre at Waikato University in New Zealand has undertaken extensive research into maunka honey and believes it contains unique properties which provide additional support to the body's natural healing process.

Molan's research has shown that manuka honey has a high antibacterial potency which heals a range of conditions, from external skin infections to aiding digestion. Molan has also shown that manuka honey can help to fight throat infections and reduce gum disease. When eaten regularly it can aid memory, increase energy levels, improve well-being and reduce feelings of anxiety.

The essential elixir
Honey is an all-round healing elixir which can promote general health and well-being. A daily dose of honey, whether as a sweetener in hot drinks, by the spoonful or spread on toast, will boost the body's supply of antioxidants - essential for protecting the body against free radicals. Flush out your system and give yourself a daily boost with this cleansing tonic: mix a spoonful or two of honey and the juice of half a lemon into a cup of hot water and drink each morning before breakfast.

The energy provider
Next time you go to the gym, have a spoonful of honey beforehand. Honey is a source of natural unrefined sugars and carbohydrates, which are easily absorbed by the body, providing an instant energy boost with long-lasting effects. For this reason, many athletes include honey in their daily diets. It was even used by runners in the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece.

Coughs and colds
Honey is widely used as a complementary remedy for the relief of the symptoms of colds, coughs, sore throats and 'flu. For a sore throat, take it on its own or gargle with a mixture of two tablespoons of set honey, four tablespoons of cider vinegar and a pinch of salt. A traditional drink made from hot water, lemon juice and honey will help to soothe cold and flu symptoms. Adding a little eucalyptus oil or root ginger will help to ease congestion and, to help enhance sleep, try a drop of whiskey in the mixture.

Cuts and grazes
Honey is a mild antiseptic and can help to keep external wounds, such as cuts and minor burns, clean and free from infection. By absorbing the moisture around the wound, honey can help to prevent the growth of bacteria.

A digestive healer
It was the Romans who first discovered the beneficial effects of honey on digestive disorders when they would prescribe honey as a mild laxative. Funnily enough, honey has also been used as a treatment for diarrhoea. The principle behind these theories is that honey is believed to help destroy certain bacteria in the gut by acting as a 'preserving' agent.

Health Benefits
Honey has long been recognized as a natural remedy and has been used as a medicine for thousands of years. It has antiseptic properties and can be used as a remedy for ailments from sore throats to burns and cuts. This is endorsed by research which has shown that its bactericidal properties can be used to good effect in treating digestive problems such as peptic ulcers as well as external lesions.(see page on medical refrences for detaied bibliography)

For a soothing drink for sore throats, mix honey with the juice of half a lemon, add boiling water and stir. If you¹re feeling low, try a spoonful of honey as a pick-me-up. The fructose and glucose in honey are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.

Honey in Cooking
You can use honey in cooking instead of sugar. Because it is sweeter than sugar, you need to use less.

If you are experimenting with honey in a recipe, try replacing half the sugar with honey as the flavour can be very strong. Honey is hygroscopic (meaning it attracts water) so it is good for baking cakes as it keeps them moister for longer.

2008-10-24T21:30:00.014+09:00

God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body!
God's Pharmacy! Amazing!

A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... and YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.

A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.

Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.

A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain functio n.

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.

Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado fr om blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (mo dern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.

Sweet Potatoes: look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.

Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries

Oranges, Grapefruit, and other citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.

Onions look like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

2008-10-12T22:40:00.000+09:00

How to Treat Your Colds and Viral Sore Throats

2008-10-02T22:45:00.000+09:00

How Do I Catch a Cold?

The humble cold is the most common infectious disease in the world.

It accounts for more absences from school and work than any other illness.

It is the leading cause of patient visits to physicians.

It is not easy to catch a cold. Yeah .. you heard that right ..

Your body's natural defenses usually fight off these viruses.

There is a direct relation between your risk of catching a cold

and the amount of time spent in contact with an infected person.

That is why families tend to get sick together.

The most common route of infection is not from coughing or

sneezing, or walking barefoot in the rain,

but from hand-to-hand contact.

That is why when you have a cold, washing your hands frequently

is so important. The likelihood of you becoming a victim of

the cold virus increases however, if you are overtired

or physically exhausted.

Children under two generally get 10-12 colds a year,

especially if they are in daycare.

Older children and young adults get about 6 colds per year.

After the age of 30 the number starts to decrease to about two per year.

How Long Will It Last?

Most uncomplicated colds last between eight and nine days,

but about 25% last two weeks, and 5-10% last three weeks.

What Should I Do for Treatment?

1. As long as your temperature remains below 102 F

there is no need to lower it.

Cold viruses do not reproduce at higher body temperatures.

A slight fever should actually help you

get rid of the virus quicker and feel better

much sooner.

2. A study (J Infect Dis Dec 1990) showed that people who take

aspirin and Tylenol (acetaminophen) suppress their body's ability

to produce antibodies to destroy the cold virus.

You should only use these medications if

you have a temperature greater than 105 F,

severe muscle aches or weakness.

3. Chicken soup does help the symptoms.

Chicken contains a natural amino acid called cysteine.

Cysteine can thin the mucus in the lungs and make it less sticky

so it you can be expel it more easily.

Campbell's soup won't work as well as the homemade version.

Make the soup hot and spicy with plenty of pepper.

The spices will trigger a sudden release of watery fluids

in the mouth, throat, and lungs.

This will help thin down the respiratory mucus,

so it's easier to cough up and expel.

4. Rest. It is important to rest and take it easy throughout the time

you are ill. The time you are ill may be longer if you do not allow yourself

to recuperate and recover completely.

If you exercise regularly, you needn't stop. However,

you should definitely cut back on the intensity until you feel better.

5. Wash your hands frequently and try to keep them away from

your nose and eyes. Use disposable tissues as opposed to cloth

handkerchiefs. If you are caring for a child with a cold,

PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS every time you have to wipe their nose.

This will protect you from being infected.

Dove soap is the mildest soap that you can use for this purpose.

6. Drink plenty of fluids.

Water is the best. Try to drink at least eight to ten glasses a day.

This will help the stuffiness and help the secretions loosen.

Avoid using tap water, use bottled or filtered water to limit your exposure

to chlorine.

You can put lemon juice in your water or

also try green tea as a water alternative

7. If you are congested and can't breathe very well

because your nose is plugged up,

we recommend the decongestant Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) .

We can give you a 12 hour preparation that also has

guaifenesin to help you breath better.

You must be careful and make sure the medicine is out of your system

before bedtime. Most people will not sleep well on Sudafed

and sleep is what will make you better.

You can use AFRIN (or generic equivalent) at night.

This spray will open up your nose without interfering with your sleep.

8. However, if you are not congested and "drowning" in nasal discharge

an antihistamine will help dry up the secretions.

Please note that there are two problems with

non-prescription antihistamines

(such as Chlor-Trimeton (chlorphenairamine) and Benadryl).

They can put you to sleep. This isn't a difficulty at night

but might be in the day. We encourage you to minimize their use

because they can also increase your risk of developing

a secondary sinus infection by thickening the nasal secretions

and impairing drainage.

9. It will be very important to stop all milk products.

This includes not only milk, but ice cream, all yogurt except plain,

and especially cheese.

Lactaid milk is NOT acceptable.

This step is helpful to decrease the extra mucous

that dairy products can cause you to produce.

10. Eating refined sugars weakens your immune system

and promotes yeast overgrowth. This includes ALL non-diet pops

which have eight teaspoons of sugar per can.

Honey,

molasses,

maple syrup,

date sugar,

cane sugar,

corn sugar,

beet sugar,

corn syrup,

fructose,

lactose,

and other refined carbohydrates

are known promoters of yeast growth.

Reducing or eliminating these in your diet will help your immune system.

However, you need not become obsessive about the sugar.

If it is the 4th or 5th ingredient in a food, that would probably be acceptable.

11. Many people will start to drink large amounts of orange juice

when they are sick. All the simple sugars (fructose) in the juice

will actually make you worse.

If you feel the need to take extra vitamin C please read #13.

Try to avoid ALL juices, including organic juices or ones with

no sugar added;

Gatorade type sports drinks also need to be avoided.

If you must have a juice use diluted organic apple juice;

do NOT use orange juice as it is the most allergic fruit.

12. Researchers have shown zinc lozenges reduce the severity

and duration of cold symptoms, particularly a sore throat.

They believe the zinc is directly toxic to the virus and stimulates your body

to produce antibodies to destroy the virus.

They seem to work for about three out of four colds.

You can suck on ONE-QUATER of a zinc lozenges every thirty minutes.

Do not chew the tablets and swallow them directly as they won't work.

If you get nauseous you should stop the zinc immediately

as it is a sign of toxicity.

13. Extra vitamin C is also helpful.

You can take 500-2,000 mg every 1-2 hours.

The only side effect you may have are loose stools at higher doses.

If this happens decreasing the dose will quickly clear up the symptoms.

14. Vitamin A in large doses may be helpful.

200,000 units twice a day for FIVE days.

(eight of the 25,000 unit capsules twice a day).

Children can take half the dose.

Even though vitamin A is oil soluble this dose is very safe

if not taken for long periods.

However if you are pregnant you should not use it.

15. Garlic is an excellent natural antibiotic.

Kyolic is one of the best brands.

You might use six capsules four times a day for several days.

Eichinacea is the most widely used herbal medication in Europe for

colds and infections. It contains inulin which enhances the production of

immunoglobulins.

Astralgalas and goldenseal also enhance the immune system

and are widely used in Europe and China for infections.

16. Essential fatty acids like flax oil

should also be taken regularly.

This will help your immune system build the proper antibodies.

Why Should I Avoid An Antibiotic?

More than 300 different viruses can cause colds.

Each time you have a cold it is caused by a distinct virus

(i.e. adenovirus, rhinovirus, parainfluenza virus, coronavirus).

A virus is much smaller than a bacteria.

It is a tiny cluster of genetic material surrounded

by a protein wrapper.

Medical science currently does not have any drugs

that can kill these viruses. Antibiotics, including penicillin,

DO NOT have any effect on viruses.

We only use them to treat the secondary bacterial infections

that can complicate a cold.

When Should I Call the Office?

Sinus, ear and lung infections (bronchitis and pneumonia)

are examples of bacterial infections that do respond to antibiotics.

If you develop any of the following symptoms

you should call your doctor's office:

Fever over 102°F
Ear pain develops.
Pain around your eyes, especially with a green nasal discharge.
Have shortness of breath or a
persistent uncontrollable cough.
You are persistently coughing up green and yellow sputum.

Eating slowly can help you lose weight

2008-09-17T08:39:00.000+09:00

People willing to shed those extra pounds should eat slowly suggest researchers.

Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have revealed that eating slowly would allow a feeling of fullness to register before you eat too much.

For the study thirty healthy women were studied on two test visits to compare slow and quick eating rates.

The women rated their hunger, satiety (feeling of fullness), desire to eat, thirst and other factors.

They found that eating slowly led to significant reductions in food consumption even though the meal duration was approximately 21 minutes longer. For the faster eaters, even though more food was consumed in a shorter period, their level of satiety was significantly lower than the slower eaters.

The researchers conclude that taking small bites, putting down your utensil and thoroughly chewing may work together to slow a person's eating pace and help to maximize satiation.

"Thus, these techniques may be recommended to reduce energy intake within meals and therefore manage body weight," the researchers said.

The study appears in July 2008 Journal of the American Dietetic Association. (ANI)

facts of watermelon

2008-08-29T20:14:00.000+09:00

Watermelon is a tender, warm-season fruits. Watermelons can be grown in all parts of the country, but the warmer temperatures and longer growing season of southern areas especially favor this vegetable. Gardeners in northern areas should choose early varieties and use transplants. Mulching with black plastic film also promotes earliness by warming the soil beneath the plastic. Floating row covers moderate temperatures around the young plants, providing some frost protection in unseasonable cold spells.

Seedless watermelons are self-sterile hybrids that develop normal-looking fruits but no fully developed seeds. The seeds for growing them are produced by crossing a normal diploid watermelon with one that has been changed genetically into the tetraploid state. The seeds from this cross produce plants that, when pollinated by normal plants, produce seedless melons.

In seedless watermelons (genetic triploids), rudimentary seed structures form but remain small, soft, white, tasteless and undeveloped tiny seedcoats that are eaten virtually undetected along with the flesh of the melon. Seed production for these seedless types is an extremely labor intensive process that makes the seeds relatively expensive. Because germination of these types is often less vigorous than normal types, it is recommended that they be started in peat pots or other transplantable containers, where the germinating conditions can be closely controlled Once transplanted, cultivation is similar to that for regular watermelons.

For pollination necessary to set fruit, normal seed types must be interplanted with seedless melons. The pollinator should be distinct from the seedless cultivar in color, shape or type so that the seedless and seeded melons in the patch can be separated at harvest. Because seedless types do not put energy into seed production, the flesh is often sweeter than normal types and the vines are noticeably more vigorous as the season progresses.

Nutrition Value in Water Melon

Watermelons are low in calories and very nutritious. Watermelon is high in lycopene, second only to tomatoes. Recent research suggests that lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, is effective in preventing some forms of cancer and cardiovascular disease. According to research conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, men who consumed a lycopene-rich diet were half as likely to suffer a heart attack as those who had little or no lycopene in their diets.

Watermelon is also high in Vitamin C and Vitamin A, in the form of disease fighting beta-carotene. Research also suggests that the red pigmented foods provide this protection. Lycopene and beta-carotene work in conjunction with other plant chemicals not found in vitamin/mineral supplements. Potassium is also available, which is believed to help control blood pressure and possibly prevent strokes.

Nutrition Facts (1 wedge, or 1/16 of a melon, about 1-2/3 cup)

Calories 91.52
Protein 1.77 grams
Carbohydrates 20.54 grams
Dietary Fiber 1.43 grams
Potassium 331.76 mg
Vitamin C 27.46 mg
Vitamin A 1046.76 IU

Drink Water

2008-08-28T21:18:00.000+09:00

DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH

It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.

METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.

The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/ reduce main diseases:
1. High Blood Pressure (30 days)
2. Gastric (10 days)
3. Diabetes (30 days)
4. Constipation (10 days)
5. Cancer (180 days)
6. TB (90 days)
7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards – daily.

This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times
It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life. Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.

This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals .not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal.H ow ever, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion

Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine.
Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks:
· Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting,
· Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
· You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.
· Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.
· 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.
· Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...

What is flax seed oil, and what are the benefits? Learn here..

2008-06-25T00:02:00.000+09:00

Flax Seed Oil is a blue flowering plant that is grown on the Western Canadian Prairies for its oil rich seeds. This natural oil (also known as Linseed Oil) is highly recommended for the general well being and whole body nutrition and is considered to be nature's richest source of omega-3 fatty acids that are required for the health of almost all body systems.

Flax Seed Oil contains omega-6 and omega-9 essential fatty acids, B vitamins, potassium, lecithin, magnesium, fiber, protein, and zinc and also provides approximately 50% more omega-3 oils than what you could get from taking fish oil, minus that horrible "fishy" after taste. Sounded good to me already!

Should you add flax seed oil to your diet?

Some nutritionists, researchers, and scientists believe that it could be the most important health-promoting supplement next to a multi-vitamin. Nearly every system in the body can benefit from flax seed oil's natural properties, including the cardiovascular system, immune system, circulatory system, reproductive system, nervous system, as well as joints.

Just look at this list of facts and studies of what Flax Seed Oil can and may accomplish:

- Research shows low incidence of breast cancer and colon cancer in populations that have high amounts of lignan in their diet. Flax is 100 times richer in lignan than most whole grains.

- Studies show that Omega-3 fatty acids help lower cholesterol and blood triglycerides, and prevent clots in arteries, which may result in strokes, heart attacks and thromboses.

- Helps protect the body against high blood pressure, inflammation, water retention, sticky platelets and lowered immune function.

- Shortens recovery time for fatigued muscles after exertion.

- Increases the body's production of energy and also increases stamina.

- Accelerates the healing of sprains and bruises.

- Eases weight loss in people afflicted with obesity.

- Stimulates brown fat cells and increases the metabolic rate making it easier to burn off fat.

- Improves the absorption of Calcium.

- Strengthens finger and toenails.

- Can improve eyesight and perception of colors.

- Can often improve the function of the liver.

- Can relieve the side effects and stop development of many forms of cancer.

- Can relieve some cases of Asthma.

- Helpful in the treatment of Eczema, Psoriasis, and Dandruff.

- Can relieve the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. It can relieve the symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus.

- Can alleviate some allergies.

- Helps prevent Atherosclerosis (the accumulation of fatty deposits inside the blood vessels, especially the large and medium-sized arteries, that many people experience during the aging process).

- Lowers high blood pressure in Hypertension sufferers.

- Has been scientifically proven to treat some cases of depression.

- Can improve the mental function of many old age pensioners.

- Can help in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis.

- Has been proven to improve the behavior of Schizophrenics.

- Can relieve some cases of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in females.

- And more...!

Unfortunately, our current diets do not come close to meeting our daily EFA (essential fatty acids) requirements. The richest sources of EFAs such as flax seeds, cold-water fish, and soy and canola oils are rarely found in our regular meals. In addition, more typical foods like red meats and egg yolks can actually encourage the body's production of bad prostaglandins. Flax Seed oil can help restore the body's natural balance of good and bad prostaglandins.

How much do I take a day?

The recommended daily dose for most people is at least 1,000 mg taken one to three times daily. Even better is adding flax seeds into your diet in breads, muffins or on salads. Scientific studies have used up to 30 grams of flax seeds a day safely and without side effects.

Flax seed oil takes a bit of time to be absorbed into the body before the full beneficial effects begin, ranging anywhere from a few days to as many as six weeks, depending on your overall well-being.

Add Flax Seed to your diet and watch what it will do for you! If you're unsure about trying Flax Seed, contact your physician and ask for more information.

Heart Attacks And Drinking Warm Water

2008-06-10T21:03:00.002+09:00

This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about Heart Attacks . The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

C ommon Symptoms Of Heart Attack...
A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting . Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line .
You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.
A cardiologist says It could save a life.

Body Talk:on the spot remedies

2008-06-10T20:15:00.000+09:00

Your cough won't relent even when you're in the midst of an office meeting. What do you do? Try sticking your finger into your ear. Learn these and other tricks when your body threatens to give in.

YOU'RE DYING FOR THE LOO

Next time you get the call of nature in an awkward situation - say, while the boss has called you into his office for a chat - try rubbing the back of your leg.

Australian experts claim that doing this vigorously interrupts the message from your bladder to your brain and delays the urge to get to the loo.

Bum clenching works, too. "Clench your buttock muscles as tightly as you can and hold the tension for a few seconds," advises gynaecologist Dr Abraham Morse in The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies (Rodale). "Doing this several times in a row makes the urge disappear."

FEELING SICK

Whether you're feeling queasy from a few too many the night before or the rocking of the bus is making you nauseous, the panic that you're about to throw up in public only makes you feel worse.

Next time you fear this is about to happen start breathing slowly and steadily. "It's a fact of biology that you can't breathe and vomit at the same time," says Dr John Golding, who studies motion sickness at the University of Westminster.

PERIOD PAINS - AND NO NUROFEN

Nip stomach pains in the bud by grabbing your ankle. Try to find the Sanyinjiao acupressure point (about four finger widths up from the lumpy bone inside your ankle) and press it for six seconds. Release for two seconds. Repeat on that ankle for five minutes, then swap legs. Do this twice.

In recent trials, 87 per cent of women found this stopped the problem in its tracks.

"Acupressure invigorates blood circulation and vital energy which relieves cramping in the uterus," explains Chung Hey Chen, who studied the technique at Taiwan's Kaohsing Medical University.

FEELING FAINT BUT NOWHERE TO SIT

Cross your legs, put one ankle over the other, then tense the muscles of your hips, thighs and bottom. Fainting occurs when blood flows from your brain and into your legs. "This move relocates pooled venous blood back from the region under the diaphragm to the chest," says Dr Wouter Wieling from Amsterdam's Academic Medical Centre. The heart can then pump the blood more readily to your brain staving off the fainting feeling - at least till you can find somewhere to sit down and recover.

YOU'VE GOT HICCUPS

A few hiccups are funny - but if they keep on coming you can soon lose your sense of humour. Stop them quickly by putting something cold, like an ice cube or a can of cola from the fridge, against your throat for about 60 seconds.

"Hiccups occur when something irritates the diaphragm - normally air in the stomach from eating or drinking too quickly," says Washington State neurophysiologist Dr S Gregory Hipskind. "The body panics at this and the diaphragm spasms. But cold interrupts the firing rate of the nerves sending the initial panic signal and calms everything down."

YOU CAN'T STOP SNEEZING

Sneezing is the way your body eliminates irritating substances from your body fast. But there are some times - at the cinema or theatre - when you might want to stifle a noisy sneeze.

"In this case, bite your top lip or pinch the bridge of your nose," says Dr Ron Eccles from the Common Cold Research Centre at Cardiff University. "Both of these actions stimulate branches of the nerves that initiate sneezing. This confuses the sneeze centre in the brain and inhibits the real sneeze."

YOU'RE CLOSE TO TEARS

Your boss has just given you a real dressing down in a meeting and now you are on the verge of losing your cool completely and bawling your eyes out in front of everyone in the office. So how can you stop those tears in their tracks?

"Look up," explains Gladeana McMahon, who is co-director of London's Centre For Stress Management.

"Normally when you cry you look down and scrunch your eyes up, so looking up alters the muscle movement confusing your system."If you can, Gladeana also suggests moving your eyes around which distracts your mind from the emotions you're feeling, which will also make it less likely that you're going to weep.

VOMITING

2008-06-10T19:46:00.000+09:00

Vomiting is a forceful expulsion of the stomach contents due to the contraction of stomach muscles. Vomiting is also known as emesis. Sometimes you may attempt to vomit but may not expel anything from your mouth. This is known as retching. Vomiting may or may not be accompanied by nausea.

Vomiting Symptoms

Some of the symptoms of vomiting are as follows Increased saliva, Dizziness, Light-headedness, Difficulty in swallowing food or liquid, Changes in skin temperature, Increase in heart beat rate.

Vomiting Causes

Some of the causes of vomiting are as follows Overeating, Drinking excessive alcohol, Pregnancy, Migraine, Infections, Flu, Stomach upset, Stomach virus, Food poisoning, Poisoning, Accidental poisoning, Acute gastritis, Reflux, Intestinal obstructions, Chronic digestive conditions, Peptic ulcers, Stomach cancer, Intestinal obstruction, Kidney failure, Cholera.

Home Remedies for Vomiting

Some of the effective home remedies for vomiting are as follows. Have a cup of ginger tea, Eat a mixture of honey and powder of 2 roasted cardamoms, Have a glass of chilled lime juice, Have a mixture of 1 tsp mint juice, 1 tsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp ginger juice and 1 tsp honey. Slowly sip a glass of honey water, Have one tsp onion juice in regular interval, Slowly sip a glass of chilled cola, Relax for some time.

Diet for the first twelve hours

For the first twelve hours after vomiting do not take any solid food. Limit yourself only to liquids like apple juice, carbonated juices, water and so on. Avoid citrus juices and dairy products for the first 24 hours.

Diet for the next twelve hours

During the next twelve hours gradually start eating banana, peeled apple, boiled potatoes, boiled rice and soup without cream.

Diet after 24 hours

After 24 hours you can have cottage cheese, non-fat milk, broiled chicken, lean meat and so on.

Other Suggestions for Vomiting

Once vomiting stops, do not rush to normal diet immediately. If vomiting continues then it is advisable to see a doctor as soon as possible.

The main causes of liver damage are:

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1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main
cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food
coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as
possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which
includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do
not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if
the body is very fit.
8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the
burden of liver.
Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried
veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not
store.

We should prevent this without necessarily spending
more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and
eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time
condition are very important for our bodies to absorb
and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to
"schedule."

The top five cancer-causing foods are:

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1. Hot dogs
Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer
Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more
than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without
hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.

2. Processed meats and bacon
Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot
dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk
of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also
contributes to cancer.

3. Doughnuts
Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First,
they are made with white flour, sugar, and
hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures.
Doughnuts, says Adams , may be the worst food you can
possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.

4. French fries
Like doughnuts, French fries are made with
hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures.
They also contain cancer- causing acryl amides which
occur during the frying process. They should be called
cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams .

5. Chips, crackers, and cookies
All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even
the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats
generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.

IMPORTANCE OF SLEEPING & WAKING UP!

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Evening at 9 - 11pm: is the time for eliminating
unnecessary/ toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the
antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration
should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If
during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed
state such as washing the dishes or monitoring
children doing their homework, this will have a
negative impact on health.
Evening at 11pm - 1am: is the detoxification process
in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep
sleep state.

Early morning 1 - 3am: detoxification process in the
gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3 - 5am: detoxification in the lungs.
Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for
cough sufferers during this time. Since the
detoxification process had reached the respiratory
tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as
not to interfere with toxin removal process.

Morning 5 - 7am: detoxification in the colon, you
should empty your bowel.

Morning 7 - 9am: absorption of nutrients in the small
intestine, you should be having breakfast at this
time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for
those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very
beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who
always skip breakfast, they should change their
habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late
until 9 - 10am rather than no meal at all.

Sleeping so late and waking up too late will
disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals.
Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when
the bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good
sleep and don't sleep late.
TAKE CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH

INFORMATION ABOUT EYES

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Eyes Are the most complex organs you possess except for your brain.

Eyes Are composed of more than two million working parts.

Eyes Can process 36,000 bits of information every hour.

Eyes Under the right conditions, can discern the light of a candle at adistance of 14 miles.

Eyes Contribute towards 85% of your total knowledge.

Eyes Utilize 65% of all the pathways to the brain.

Eyes Can instantaneously set in motion hundreds of muscles and organs in your body.

Eyes In a normal life-span, will bring you almost 24 million images of the world around you.

Eyes The external muscles that move the eyes are the strongest muscles in the human body for the job that they have to do. They are 100 times more powerful than they need to be.

Eyes The adult eyeball measures about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Of its total surface area only one-sixth is exposed -- the front portion.

Eyes The eye is the only part of the human body that can function at 100% ability at any moment, day or night, without rest. Your eyelids need rest, the external muscles of your eyes need rest, the lubrication of your eyes requires replenishment, but your eyes themselves "never" need rest. But please rest them!

Eyes Eyes are your most precious sense... care for them properly!

8 Tips For Losing Weight and Keeping It Off

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1. Never crash diet to lose weight

When you lose weight rapidly your body is typically only losing glycogen (carbohydrate) and water weight, not fat. Your body thinks that it's starving and reduces its metabolic rate, which makes it harder for your body to burn each calorie (they burn at a slower pace than they normally would). Then when you start eating normally again, your body stores as much food as it can into your fat cells in case of another â€œfamine.â€

2. Best weight loss plan: substitute foods instead of eliminating them

Although many people feel that â€œdietâ€ or â€œreduced fatâ€ foods are not as good as the original, it can be a big help to buy less fatty snack foods. Try out different reduced fat brands and items and who knows, you may find something that you like even better than the original. The key is making sustainable changes - if you can't live without tortilla chips, trying to eliminate them entirely from your diet won't work. Making the change to a lower-calorie reduced fat tortilla chip can make a noticeable change in total calories consumed over time.

3. What drinks for losing weight

Cutting soda out of your diet completely can save the average person 360 calories or more each day. Even diet soda, fruit juices, and whole milk can add unnecessary calories to your daily intake. Instead, drink lots of water and switch from whole to skim or even soy milk; the little things can make a big difference.

4. Weight loss = healthy diet and moving around

Getting up, moving around, and exercising will reduce the amount of food that you will need to cut back on. There are obviously many opportunities to be athletic and active (i.e. sports teams, the gym, going for a jog, etc.) if that interests you, but these aren't the only ways to increase your activity level. You can walk to school, bike to work, walk up and down the stairs a few times before you take a shower, take an extra lap or two around the grocery store.

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 30-45 minutes of moderate aerobic performed 3-5 times per week in their Guidelines for Healthy Aerobic Activity, but if all you can do is walk around the block twice before you go to bed, that's a good start. Anything is better than nothing, and it's harder to be eating while you're moving around, so it may result in you eating slightly less as well as burning more calories.

The best thing about aerobic exercise is that the benefits are cumulative - you essentially gain the same health benefits from taking three ten-minute walks throughout the day as you do from taking one 30 minute walk. With this in mind, it can be much easier to break your activity goal into manageable pieces that will fit into your day.

5. Gradual changes are best for losing weight

Gradually ease into your diet if possible. Many diet programs allow you to do this. Remember that small changes are easier to stick with than drastic ones. Start by always leaving a little extra on your plate, or drinking water instead of soda. Smaller changes are also more likely to remain with you when the duration of your diet is complete. Aim for behavior-change goals that you know you will be able to maintain over years, not just weeks.

6. Don't overeat

If you're full, or even simply satisfied, stop eating. There's no need to eat until your stomach feels like it's going to explode. Also, keep in mind that it takes a while for the nutrients in your food to enter your bloodstream, and circulate to the nerve centers in your brain that regulate appetite. Eating slowly is helpful in this regard--you give your body a chance to recognize that you've had enough to eat.

7. Try not to banish certain foods when dieting

Don't tell yourself that you can NEVER have something again because you will immediately crave it. People need to eat fats to be healthy as well, just make sure that you're eating them in moderation, and maybe try to balance out a fatty food you ate earlier in the day by choosing celery sticks over chips for your snack. Try to get yourself to think, â€œI know I CAN have it, but should I have it?â€

8. Successful weight loss: be in it for the long term

Crash diets and unsustainable exercise routines will not keep you at your desired weight for the long term. You need to focus on realistic, acheivable goals - behavior modification that you can live with for years, instead of just weeks. For an example, let's say that a hypothetical person is ten pounds overweight, but at perfect energy balance - they eat exactly as many calories as they burn every day, so their weight remains constant. If that person sacrifices one small snack that they have every day, let's say a handful of chips equaling 100 calories, over the course of a year that person will lose over ten pounds! A pound of fat on your body represents 3500 stored calories. 100 calories X 365 days in a year = 36,500 calories, or over ten pounds of fat. Small changes can make a big difference in your health.

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THIS INVISIBLE ITEM CAN GIVE YOU GREATER HEALTH BENEFITS

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An abundance of this item creates a sense of well being and a
lack of it can make us feel lethargic, depressed or moody. What
are we talking about? Negative ions! You cannot see it, smell it
or touch it but its effect on us is very real.

An abundance of negative ions is found in nature. You'll find
plenty of it at the beach where the waves are lapping on the
shore, or the fresh mountain breeze and the cabin in the forest.
If you have ever stood at the base of a waterfall it is not just
the spectacular view that makes you feel so good. It is the
abundance of negative ions that surround you that can give you
that sensation. (No wonder Niagara Falls is called the honeymoon
city.)

According to Pierce J Howard PhD, and author of "The Owners
Manual for the Brain: Everyday Applications from Mind Brain
Research", says that negative ions increase the mood chemical
Serotonin and that it also increases the blood flow of oxygen to
the brain there by making you feel alert, a decrease in
drowsiness and a sense of well being.

If you live in the city, especially a big city with tall
buildings, the amount of negative ions decreases little to none.
On top of that, many of us sit in front of our computers or TVs
which produce positive ions. Too many positive ions make us feel
tired, draggy and depressed. How many times in a day do you have
to get away from your computer so you don't go somewhat comatose
and then going out to lunch revives you?

It's not just the TVs and computers that can make us feel
awful, but the air conditioning system in the office, home,
stores etc produce massive amounts of positive ions. This is
also a reason why people traveling by airplane arrive so
exhausted. They have been swamped for hours by positive ions.
The air gets stale and stuffy and we just want to get out of
there.

Studies done by Dr. Albert P. Krueger and Dr. Richard F. Smith
at the University of California made this discovery. The
bronchial tubes and trachea are lined with tiny filaments called
cilia which in normal conditions move back and forth in a whip
like motion of about 900 beats a minute. Together with mucus,
this keeps our air passages clear of dust and pollen. When they
exposed the trachea to negative ions, it increased the amount of
mucus and increased the cilia movement to 1200 beats a minute.
Exposing the trachea to positive ions decreased the cilia
movement to 600.

I've read numerous studies where they put groups of people in a
room to do regular tasks, one with an ion generator in it and
one without. They all had similar results of the room that used
the ion generator producing negative ions were happier and up to
25% more productive. But there was one study that caught my eye
where they had 2 groups that were told they had an ion generator
in their rooms. Unbeknownst to them, only one room actually had
theirs turned on. They had the same results of the room with the
ion generator being happier and more alert. The other room did
not do so well.

It is no wonder then that we flock to vacation destinations
like beaches or ski resorts. You may think that you feel better
because you are away from the stresses of work, and that is
valid, but your body is already rejuvenated because of the
negative ions. Just get more of it and see if you don't notice
the difference. Open your windows and let the fresh air in, go
to the beach or enjoy the air after a storm. Storms produce
enormous amounts of negative ions. You can even simulate a water
fall by turning on your shower every morning. This is why you
wake up and feel so much better and ready for the day. Get out
of the cement boxes of the city and walk in the park. Do this
for yourself and see if you don't feel better.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

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Hypertension or high blood pressure, as it is more commonly known, is regarded as a silent killer. It is a disease of the modern age. The fast pace of life and the mental and physical pressures caused by the increasingly industrialised and metropolitan environments have a role to play in the rise in blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured with an instrument called sphygnomanometer in millimetres of mercury. The highest pressure reached during each heart beat is called systolic pressure, and the lowest between two beat is known as diastolic pressure. Most young adults have blood pressure around 120/80. It increases normally with age, even going upto 160/90.

Symptoms of high blood pressure

Pain at the back of the head and neck

The first symptom of hypertension may appear as a pain at the back of the head and neck on waking in the morning, which soon disappears.

Dizziness, Palpitations

Some of the other common symptoms are dizziness, palpitations, pain in the region of the heart, frequent urination, nervous tension, fatigue, and difficulty in breathing.

Causes of high blood pressure

Stress and faulty life style

The main causes of high blood pressure are stress and a faulty style of living. Smoking and an excessive intake of intoxicants, tea, coffee, and refined foods destroy the natural pace of life and prevent the expulsion of waste and poisonous matter from the body. Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) , obesity, and diabetes lead to hypertension.

Excessive intake of common salt, and high fat diet

Other causes of high blood pressure are an excessive intake of common table salt, and eating a high fat and low fibre diet.

Home remedies for high blood pressure

High Blood Pressure treatment using Garlic

Garlic is regarded as an effective means of lowering blood pressure. It is said to reduce spasms of the small arteries. It also slows down the pulse rate and modifies the heart rhythm, besides relieving the symptoms of dizziness, numbness, shortness of breath, and the formation of gas within the digestive tract. It may be taken in the form of raw cloves or two to three capsules a day.

High Blood Pressure treatment using Indian Gooseberry

Indian gooseberry is another effective remedy for high blood pressure. A tablespoon each of fresh amla juice and honey mixed together should be taken every morning in this condition.

High Blood Pressure treatment using Lemon

Lemon is also regarded as a valuable food to control high blood pressure. It is a rich source of vitamin P which is found both in the juice and peel of the fruit. This vitamin is essential for preventing capillary fragility.

High Blood Pressure treatment using Grapefruit

Grapefruit is useful in preventing high blood pressure. The vitamin P content in the fruit is helpful in toning up the arteries.

High Blood Pressure treatment using Watermelon

Watermelon is another valuable safeguard against high blood pressure. A substance extracted from watermelon seeds is said to have a definite action in dilating the blood vessels, which results in lowering the blood pressure. The seeds, dried and roasted, should be taken in liberal quantities.

High Blood Pressure treatment using Rice

Rice has a low-fat, low-cholesterol, and low-salt content. It makes a perfect diet for those hypertensive persons who have been advised salt-restricted diets. Calcium in brown rice, in particular, soothes and relaxes the nervous system and helps relieve the symptoms of high blood pressure.

High Blood Pressure treatment using Potato

Potatoes, specially in boiled form, are a valuable food for lowering blood pressure. When boiled with their skin, they absorb very little salt. Thus they can form a useful addition to a salt-free diet recommended for patients with high blood pressure. Potatoes are rich in potassium but not in sodium salts. The magnesium present in the vegetable exercises beneficial effects in lowering blood pressure.

High Blood Pressure treatment using Parsley

Parsley is very useful in high blood pressure. It contains elements, which help maintain the blood vessels, particularly, the capillaries. It keeps the arterial system in a healthy condition. It may be taken as a beverage by simmering 20 gm of fresh parsley leaves gently in 250 ml of water for a few minutes. This may be drunk several times daily.

High Blood Pressure treatment using Rauwolfia

Among the herbs, rauwolfia is the best remedy for high blood pressure. Alkaloids of this drug, which have a direct effect on hypertension, have been isolated and are being widely used by practitioners of modem medicine, but they have certain unpleasant side-effects which the drug, taken in raw form, does not have. Practitioners of the Indian system of medicine have, therefore, preferred to use the root of the drug in a powdered from. Half a teaspoon of this drug, taken thrice a day, is very effective in hypertension. http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Rauwolfia

High Blood Pressure treatment using Vegetable Juice

Raw vegetable juices, especially carrot and spinach juices, taken separately or in combination, are also beneficial in the treatment of high blood pressure. If taken in combination, 300 ml of carrot juice and 200 ml of spinach juice should be mixed to make 500 ml or half a litre of the juice, and taken daily. If taken separately, one glass should be taken twice daily, morning and evening.

High Blood Pressure treatment using Dietary Calcium and Potassium

Recent studies have revealed an important link between dietary calcium and potassium and hypertension. Researchers have found that people who take potassium-rich diets have a low incidence of hypertension even if they do not control their salt intake. They have also found that people with hypertension do not seem to get much calcium in the form of dairy products. These two essential nutrients seem to help the body secrete excess sodium and are involved in important functions which control the working of the vascular system. Potassium is found in abundance in fruits and vegetables, and calcium in dairy products.

High blood pressure diet

High Blood Pressure Diet

Persons with high blood pressure should always follow a well-balanced routine of a proper diet, exercise, and rest. Diet is of primary importance. Meat and eggs, more than any other food, cause the blood pressure to rise. The pressure can be lowered and blood clotting diminished by increasing the consumption of fruits, reducing protein intake, and sticking to a vegetarian diet. A natural diet consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables instead of a traditional diet, helps to get rid of the toxins from the body. Salt should be avoided; in any case, it should not exceed more than three grams or about half a teaspoon per day.

Other high blood pressure remedies

Other High Blood Pressure treatment

Persons suffering from hypertension must get at least eight hours of good sleep, because proper rest is a vital aspect of the treatment. Most important of all, the patient must avoid overstrain, worries, tension, anger, and haste. He or she must develop a calm and cheerful attitude and develop a contented frame of mind.

Ear Infection

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Human ear is divided into three sections - outer ear, middle ear and the inner ear. Ear infection is often the reason to visit an ear specialist. There are two main types of ear infection - otitis media and otitis externa. Otitis media is the infection of the middle ear, found mainly among infants and children. Otitis externa also known as swimmer’s ear is the infection of the external ear. Ear infection is more commonly seen in boys and in winter season. Ear infection is not contagious.

Symptoms for otitis media

Following are the symptoms for otitis media
• Pain and itch in the infected ear
• Fever and falling sick
• Hearing problem in the infected ear
• Dizziness in some cases
• Fluid discharge from the infected ear
• Vomiting.

Symptoms for otitis externa

Following are the symptoms of otitis externa
• Itch in the infected ear
• Discharge from the infected ear
• Pain getting more severe by movement of the ear lobe or the jaw
• Temporary reduction in hearing
• Slight fever
• Inflammation in the ear.

Causes for otitis media

The main cause of otitis media is blockage of the Eustachian tube due to cold, allergy or some foreign particles in the ear. This causes fluid to build up in the middle ear. This fluid can cause swelling of the ear drum if infected by the virus. If adenoid glands interfere with the Eustachian tube it will cause otitis media. Weak immune system will not cure the infection.

Causes for otitis externa

Otitis externa is caused by the bacteria or fungi. Moist and wet conditions are favorable for the growth of these bacteria or fungi. Frequent swimming or exposure to water increases the chances of infection. Skin allergies can also cause otitis externa.

Other causes of ear infection

Besides all these some other factors like nutritional deficiency, allergy and other infections may also cause ear infection.

Remedies for infected ear

Put few drops of garlic juice into the infected ear. Use blow dryer from about 12 to 15 inches from your head, this will remove any water trapped in the Eustachian tube. Put some olive oil on the warm spoon; put 2 to 3 drops of this in each ear. Put few drops of lobelia extract into the infected ear and rub it gently. Wash your ear using colloidal silver, it is a natural antibiotic. Slightly warm one teaspoon of juice of the mango leaf and put it into the infected ear drop by drop.

Take Vitamin C and increase zinc intake

Take vitamin C to boost your immune system, it will help you to combat infection. Increase Zinc intake, it reduces ear infection. Eat a healthy diet with lots of calcium in it. Avoid processed foods and hydrogenated oils. Stress on breast feeding for infection in infants.

Other suggestions for ear infection

Avoid going in front of any one smoking because cigarette smoke can block Eustachian tubes. Avoid accompanying people suffering from cold. Wash your hands regularly. Avoid touching nose and eyes

Headaches

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Headache cures are the most sought after remedies as it is one of the most common ailment people suffer from. Headaches afflict almost everyone at some time or the other. Most headaches are functional, being caused by temporary upsets, and are not related to any organic changes in the brain. They are often natures warning that something is wrong somewhere in the body. The actual pain, however, arises from irritation to nerve endings in the shoulder, neck, and scalp muscles, and also in the smooth muscles encircling the blood vessels which severe these areas. Migraine headaches in an acute condition suffered by some patients and we have listed some useful information for them also.

Symptoms of Headache

Causes of headache

Allergies, stress, eye strain

The common causes of headaches are allergy, emotional stress, eye strain, high blood pressure, a hangover, infection, low blood sugar, nutritional deficiency, tension, and the presence of poisons and toxins in the body. Allergies are often the unsuspected cause of headaches. The foods to which some people are allergic and which can trigger headaches are milk and milk products, chocolate, chicken, liver, alcohol and strong cheese. Sneezing and diarrhoea are further indications of an allergy.

Headache cures and remedies

Natural Headache Cure using Lemon

There are several natural remedies for various types or headaches. The juice of three or four slices of lemon should be squeezed in a cup of tea and taken by the patient for treating this condition. It gives immediate relief. The crust of lemon, which is generally thrown away, has been found useful in headaches caused by heat. Lemon crusts should be pounded into a fine paste in a mortar and applied as plaster on the forehead. Applying the yellow, freshly pared-off rind of a lemon to each temple will also give relief.

Cure Headaches naturally using Apple

Apples are valuable in curing all types of headaches. After removing the upper rind and the inner hard portion of a ripe apple, it should be taken with a little salt every morning on an empty stomach in such cases. This should be continued for about a week.

Natural Headache remedy using Henna

The flowers of henna have been found valuable in curing headaches caused by hot sun. The flowers should be rubbed in vinegar and applied over the forehead. This remedy will soon provide relief.

Headache remedy using Cinnamon

Cinnamon is useful in headaches caused by exposure to cold air. A fine paste of this spice should be prepared by mixing it with water and it should be applied over the temples and forehead to obtain relief.

Headache treatment using Marjoram

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The herb marjoram is beneficial in the treatment of a nervous headache. An infusion of the leaves is taken as a tea in the treatment of this disorder.

Headache treatment using Rosemary

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The herb rosemary has been found valuable in headaches resulting from cold. A handful of this herb should be boiled in a litre of water and put in a mug. The head should be covered with a towel and the steam inhaled for as long as the patient can bear. This should be repeated till the headache is relieved.

Diet for headaches

Proper nutrition, excercise, positive thinking

The best way to prevent headaches is to build up physical resistance through proper nutrition, physical exercise and positive thinking. As a first step, the patient should undertake a short fast, and take citrus fruit juices diluted with water every two hours from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. daily. Thereafter, he should plan his diet in such a way as to put the least possible strain on the digestion. Breakfast may consist of fruits, both fresh and dried. Lunch may consist of protein foods. Starchy foods such as wholewheat bread, cereals, rice, or potatoes should be taken at dinner along with raw salads. Spices, condiments, sour buttermilk, and oily foodstuffs should be avoided. Drinking a glass of water (warm water in winter and cool water in summer), mixed with a teaspoon of honey first thing in the morning, is also a good remedy. Copious drinking of water throughout the day is also advised.

Other headache remedies

Water treatment

Other helpful measures in the treatment of headaches are a cleansing enema with water temperature at 37 degree C, a cold throat pack, frequent applications of towels wrung out from very hot water to the back of the neck , a cold compress at 4.4 degree C to 15.6 degree C applied to the head and face, or an alternate spinal compress. Hot fomentations over the abdominal region just before retiring relieve headaches caused by stomach and liver upsets.

Hot foot bath

Hot foot baths are also beneficial in the treatment of chronic headaches. The patient should keep his legs in a tub or bucket filled with hot water at a temperature of 40 degree C to 45 degree C for fifteen minutes every night before retiring. This treatment should be continued for two or three weeks.

Home Remedies For Eye Problems

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How very precious our eyes and vision are to each of us. Agreed? Agreed! Then what have you done for your eyes lately? Do you know there's eye food, eye-strengthening exercises, an acupressure eyestrain reliever, eyewashes to help brighten those baby blues, browns, grays or greens, and natural healing alternatives?

We once noticed a sign in an optometrist' s office that said-"If you don't see what you want, you're in the right place."

Likewise. So read the following eye care suggestions, or get someone to read them to you.

Bloodshot Eyes

If you get enough sleep, but still have bloodshot eyes on a regular basis, you may be bothered by your contacts, allergic to the eye makeup you wear or you may be deficient in vitamin B2 (riboflavin) . Take 15 mg ofB2 daily. You might also want to have a tablespoon of brewer's yeast every day.

Cataracts

When the lens of your eye becomes opaque (cloudy)-which occurs from old age, injury or a systemic disease like diabetes-then you have a cataract.

There are revolutionary new methods of removing cataracts, where the patient walks in and out of the doctor's office within a few hours. Cataracts should definitely be treated and removed by a qualified health professional.

Natural Home remedies

While you're checking into today's modern techniques, you might want to try one or more of the following natural remedies to give you some relief until the cataract is professionally removed. . .

Mind Your Bs and Cs

Research scientists have found that a deficiency of vitamin B2(riboflavin) can cause cataracts. So it serves to reason that B2 supplements should help to prevent cataracts and may also clear up existing conditions.

Brewer's yeast is the richest source of riboflavin. Take 1 tablespoon a day and/or 15 mg of vitamin B2. Along with a B2 vitamin, take a B-complex vitamin to avoid high urinary losses of B vitamins. Also, eat foods high in vitamin B2-broccoli, salmon, beans, wheat germ, turnip tops and beets.

Vitamin C prevents damage in the watery portions of cells, particularly in the cornea and retina. A Tufts University study reported that women who supplemented their diets with 325 mg of vitamin C daily were 77% less likely to develop cataracts than women who did not supplement.

Take 1,000 mg of vitamin C every day or eat foods that contain it, such as broccoli, sweet potatoes, citrus fruits and bell peppers.

NOTE: To get the most benefit from eye drops, gently pull out your lower lid and let the liquid drop into the eye pocket. Then keep your eyes closed for about two minutes after putting in the drops. This will prevent the blinking process from pumping the drops out of your eyes.

For five minutes each day, massage the base of the index and middle (second and third) fingers, as well as the webs between those fingers. The right hand helps the right eye and the left hand helps the left eye.

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Home Remedies For Memory Problems

2007-12-13T15:20:00.000+09:00

I keep misplacing my house keys, I can't remember anyone's name-I finally told my doctor that my memory has been getting terrible lately."

"What did the doctor do about it?"

"He made me pay in advance."

Sure, it's easy to make jokes, but we know how frustrating it is to feel like your memory is slipping. One remedy for remembering a familiar name, place or fact is to simply relax and forget that you can't remember. When you're not thinking about it, it will pop into your mind.

Neither of us believes a good or not-sogood memory is a matter of age. We think we're all victims of data overload.

The genius scientist and physicist Albert Einstein didn't believe in remembering anything he could look up. While that's not always practical, it is a tension-relieving thought.

Meanwhile, we have some remedies that may help you recreate a wonderful memory.

Natural home remedies

Choline is used by our brains to make the important chemical acetylcholine, which is required for memory.

At a health food or vitamin store, buy choline chloride or choline hydrochloride not choline bitartrate. (The latter sometimes causes diarrhea.) Taking choline may improve your memory and your ability to learn. You should also notice a keener sense of mental organization.

Dose: Take 500 mg of choline twice a day. (Set your alarm clock so you won't forget to take it.)

Here's a memory-improving drink-combine half a glass of carrot juice with half a glass of milk, and drink daily.
Three prunes a day supposedly improves memory. It can also help prevent constipation, and since constipation paralyzes the thinking process, take three prunes a day.
Daily doses of fresh ginger used in cooking and for tea may heighten memory.
Add four cloves to a cup of sage tea. Sage and cloves have been said to strengthen memory. Drink a cup every day.

Try This Paraguay Punch

Yerba mate (pronounced mah-tay) is a form of holly and is the national beverage of Paraguay, where it's grown. One of the many positive effects of the herb, according to South American medical authorities, is that it strengthens one's memory. Drink one cup early in the day. Yerba mate is available at health food stores.

NOTE: Be aware that yerba mate contains caffeine, although less than coffee or regular tea.

Take 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of room-temperature water before each meal Not only is it said to be an excellent tonic for the memory, but it also curbs the appetite.
Ah, the healing powers of almonds. Eat six raw almonds every day to help improve your memory.

Eye-Opening Discovery

Our research led us to a Japanese doctor whose records show that he successfully treated more than 500 patients who were having memory problems. How? By recommending they take eyebright, an herb best known for treating eye disorders... until now.

Add ½ ounce of eyebright and 1 tablespoon of clover honey to 1½ cups of just-boiled water. When it's cool, strain the mixture and put it in a boule. Drink ¾ cup before lunch and ¾ cup before dinner.

Two mustard seeds, taken as you would take pills, first thing every morning, are said to revive one's memory.
Eat a handful of sunflower seeds daily. These seeds are beneficial in many ways, one being memory improvement.

Walk This Way

Walking increases oxygen flow to the brain ...and it's never too late! Researchers experimented on adults between the ages of 60 and 75. The group that walked briskly three days a week, starting with 15 minutes each day and working their way up to 45 minutes a day, had a 15% boost in mental functioning. That 15% could mean an end to the frustration of not remembering things.. .at any age.

What's the most prevalent color in legal pads? In Post-Its? Notice a pattern forming here? According to color therapy research, yellow most stimulates the brain. Writing on yellow paper may help you better remember whatever it is you've written.

Conjunctivitis

2007-12-04T21:00:00.000+09:00

Conjunctivitis refers to an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin transparent membrane covering the front of the eye. This is also referred to as having 'sore eyes' and is a very common form of eye trouble. It spreads from person to person through direct Contact. Overcrowding, dirty surroundings and unhealthy living conditions can cause epidemics of this ailment.

Conjunctivitis Symptoms

Eyeball and underside of the eyelids become inflammed

The eyeball and underside of the eyelids become inflammed. At first, the eyes are red and itchy. Later, there may be a watery secretion.

Pus formation

In more serious cases, there is pus formation, which dries up during sleep, making the lashes stick together.

Causes of Conjunctivitis

Bacterial or virus infection or eyestrain

Conjunctivitis results from bacterial or a virus infection or eyestrain. Prolonged work under artificial light and excessive use of the eyes in one way or the other, no doubt, contribute towards the disease.

Catarrhal condition of the system from general toxaemia

Its real cause can be traced to a catarrhal condition of the system resulting from general toxaemia due to dietetic errors, and a faulty style of living. The patient generally suffers from colds or other ailments indicative of a general catarrhal condition.

Home Remedies for Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis diet

Take fresh fruit diet, avoid bananas

The best way to commence treatment for conjunctivitis is to adopt an exclusive fresh fruit diet for a week. In this regimen, the three meals a day should consist of fresh, juicy seasonal fruits. Bananas should, however, not be taken. Those with acute conjunctivitis should undertake a juice fast for three or four days.

All-fruit diet followed by a restricted diet of chapatis, nuts etc

The short juice fast may be followed by an all-fruit diet for a further seven days. Thereafter, the patient may adopt a restricted diet, consisting of fresh fruits, raw mixed-vegetable salad, wholemeal bread and steamed vegetables, and nuts.

Avoid starchy and sugary foods, refined cereals, strong tea ans coffee

The patient should avoid an excessive intake of starchy and sugary foods in the form of white bread, refined cereals, potatoes, puddings, sugar, jams, confectionery, meats, fatty foods, strong tea and coffee, too much salt, condiments, and sauces which cause a general catarrhal condition as well as conjunctivitis.

Other Conjunctivitis treatments

Warm-water enema

Those taking a juice fast for the first three or four days of the treatment should take a warm-water enema daily during the fast.

Cold water fomentation of the eyes

A cold water fomentation of the eyes provides almost immediate relief. The procedure is to fold a small hand towel, saturate it with cold water, squeeze out excess water and place the towel gently over both the eyes. It should be covered with a piece of warm cloth to retain the temperature. The process should be repeated as soon as the foment becomes warm. Fomentation should be done for an hour. The eyes should then be covered with a dry towel, and the patient should lie back and relax. The damaged eye tissues will quickly return to normal. This treatment should be repeated every night for a week, even though the problem may clear up with the first treatment itself.

Protein In Diet

2007-11-07T21:23:00.000+09:00

Protein in diet

Definition

Proteins are complex organic compounds. The basic structure of protein is a chain of amino acids.

Alternative Names

Diet - protein; Complete protein; Incomplete protein

Function

Protein is the main component of muscles, organs, and glands. Every living cell and all body fluids, except bile and urine, contain protein. The cells of muscles, tendons, and ligaments are maintained with protein. Children and adolescents require protein for growth and development.

Food Sources

Proteins are described as essential and nonessential proteins or amino acids. The human body requires approximately 20 amino acids for the synthesis of its proteins.

The body can make only 13 of the amino acids -- these are known as the nonessential amino acids. They are called non-essential because the body can make them and does not need to get them from the diet. There are 9 essential amino acids that are obtained only from food, and not made in the body.

If the protein in a food supplies enough of the essential amino acids, it is called a complete protein. If the protein of a food does not supply all the essential amino acids, it is called an incomplete protein.

All meat and other animal products are sources of complete proteins. These include beef, lamb, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, and milk products.

Protein in foods (such as grains, fruits, and vegetables) are either low, incomplete protein or lack one of the essential amino acids. These food sources are considered incomplete proteins.

Plant proteins can be combined to include all of the essential amino acids and form a complete protein. Examples of combined, complete plant proteins are rice and beans, milk and wheat cereal, and corn and beans.

Side Effects

A diet high in meat could lead to high cholesterol or other diseases, such as gout. Another potential problem is that a high-protein diet may put a strain on the kidneys. Extra waste matter, which is the end product of protein metabolism, is excreted in the urine.

Recommendations

A nutritionally balanced diet provides adequate protein. Vegetarians are able to get enough protein if they eat the proper combination of plant proteins.

The amount of recommended daily protein depends upon age, medical conditions, and the type of diet one is following. Two to three servings of protein-rich food will meet the daily needs of most adults.

The following are the recommended serving sizes for protein:

For recommended serving sizes of protein for children and adolescents, see age appropriate diet for children
2 to 3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, and fish (a portion about the size of a deck of playing cards)
1/2 cup of cooked dry beans, lentils, or legumes
1 egg or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, which count as 1 ounce of lean meat

Select lean meat, poultry without skin, fish, and dry beans, lentils, and legumes often. These are the protein choices that are the lowest in fat. For more information, see the food guide pyramid.

Brain Damage

2007-11-03T11:20:00.000+09:00

The Main Causes of BRAIN damage are:

1. No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level.
This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.

7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered, increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain
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The Main Causes of LIVER damage are:

1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver. Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

We should prevent this without necessarily spending more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to "schedule."

Because:

Evening at 9 - 11pm: is the time for eliminating unnecessary/ toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health.

Evening at 11pm - 1am : is the detoxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 1 - 3am : detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.
Early morning 3 - 5am : detoxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the detoxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.
Morning 5 - 7am : detoxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.

Morning 7 - 9am : absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time.Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am isvery beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 - 10am rather than no meal at all.

Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.

Benefits Of Green Tea

2007-09-18T18:25:00.000+09:00

Benefits of green tea and its effects were discovered 4,000 years ago and since then has been considered a wonder drink!

The green tea ingredients are the ones responsible for its amazing health benefits. They are called polyphenols!

Polyphenols are considered the most effective of all antioxidants and the amounts as well as the effects are far higher compared to black tea.

Asian population are experiencing the effects and benefits of drinking green tea. Statistics have shown that Asians have a lower risk of acquiring diseases because of their healthy lifestyle.
Another health benefit of green tea is it's potential to act as a protective agent against premature death from heart disease and cancer.

Drinking this tea is said to lower the levels of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol, thereby reducing platelet aggregation, and helping keep blood pressure in check.

Other health benefits of drinking green tea are the following:

• fights against cancer
• helps stabilize diabetes
• prevents cardiovascular disease
• it keeps your skin acne-free, making it healthier and prettier
• assists in weight loss regimen
• slows the aging process
• aids your digestion
• encourages bowel regularity
• provides you with a mild stimulating effect without causing sleepless nights or nervousness especially during pregnancy

You can do a lot of things with this green drink. The health benefits are not only confined to drinking but you can also medicate with it. What else? You can cook with it! Use the leftover liquor to water your plants, and keep your cat's litter box fresh and pleasant smelling.These powerful health benefits of green tea cannot be compared to any other substance in the world without a single side effect.

How To Avoid Back Pain

2007-09-10T21:27:00.000+09:00

We all sit in single position for the whole day in the office.

As a result at night, while going to bed, many of us experience a slight pain in the back.

DON'T IGNORE IT AT ALL.....this may lead to many further deceases and disabilities aswell....

Don't be panic, just do the following exercise for 10 mins every morning and shoot off the back pain.

Enjoy a healthy living....

Simple Exercises... to keep you fit and avoid back pain.

Need not visit a gym, your home may be the ideal place.

2007-08-22T20:53:00.001+09:00

NUTS

2007-08-13T20:49:00.000+09:00

Nuts may lower diabetes risk in women

Women who enjoy an occasional handful of almonds, peanuts or walnuts may have a lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes than women who rarely eat such food, according to recent findings.
Nuts are high in unsaturated fat and other nutrients, which may improve the body's ability to use insulin and regulate blood glucose (sugar), two factors in warding off type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes that afflicts 135 million people worldwide.
A survey was carried out of nearly 84,000 women nurses in 11 US states participating in Harvard University's Nurses' Health Study.
The women were aged 34 to 59 years, had no history of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer, and they completed a validated dietary questionnaire at baseline in 1980, and were followed up for 16 years.
The researchers found that consuming a one-ounce (28.3 gram) serving of nuts five or more times a week resulted in a 27 per cent lower risk of developing diabetes compared to those in the study who rarely or never ate nuts.
Women who ate between 1 ounce and 4 ounces of nuts a week had a 16% lower risk, even when they had other diabetes risk factors.
And those who reported eating less than 1 ounce of nuts a week had an 8% lower risk for the disease.
They documented 3206 new cases of type 2 diabetes.
Nut consumption was inversely associated with risk of type 2 diabetes after adjustment for age, body mass index (BMI), family history of diabetes, physical activity, smoking, alcohol use, and total energy intake.
Adjustment for intakes of dietary fats, cereal fibre, and other dietary factors did not appreciably change the results.
These findings suggest potential benefits of higher nut consumption in lowering risk of type 2 diabetes in women.
To avoid increasing caloric intake, regular nut consumption can be recommended as a replacement for consumption of refined grain products or red or meat.
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Drink Water

2007-08-10T22:55:00.000+09:00

*DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH*

It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value.

We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:

Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy,excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urinediseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throatdiseases.

*METHOD OF TREATMENT*

1. As you wake up in the morning *before brushing teeth*, drink 4 x 160mlglasses of water* *.....interesting

2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes

3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.

4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours

5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.

6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.

The following list gives the number of days of treatment required tocure/control/ reduce main diseases:

1. High Blood Pressure - 30 days

2. Gastric - 10 days3. Diabetes - 30 days

4. Constipation - 10 days

5. Cancer - 180 days6.

TB - 90 days

7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards - daily.

This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.

It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life.

Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.

This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals...not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!!

Nothing to lose, everything to gain...For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal.

However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed.

It will slow down the digestion.Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine.Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer.

It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks: Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.

Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.

Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.

60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.

Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep.

Let's be careful and be aware.

The more we know, the better chance we could survive...

Boost Up Your Energy Levels

2007-07-28T22:51:00.000+09:00

Boost up your Energy levels

An active lifestyle is more than simply visiting the gym for an hour or jumping around in the living room to an aerobics tape. Be creative and find ways to incorporate movement into almost everything you do. Here are some suggestions to get you started and help you boost your activity level

Walk as much as possible. Whenever you are walking try to focus on long strides and quicker than normal pace.

You may work out an exercise pattern blending in well with your work schedule.

Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk up the stairs as quickly as you can. For a little variation, try slowing down and taking two stairs at a time to further strengthen your legs.

During breaks at work, walk the stairs, walk around the building or walk down the halls. Find any type of activity that keeps you moving during your break (you can sit at your desk and relax after the break!)

Whenever possible, stand instead of sitting. Even standing still will burn more calories than sitting.

Do not use the TV remote. Make a habit to get up from your seat, engage all your leg muscles, and walk over to change the channel on the TV.

When cleaning house, exaggerate your movements and make them big. Wash windows with a rag and make big arm circles and up and down movements. When cleaning, switch hands every so often to give your arms and body equal time on each side. Make long, rhythmic movements with the cleaner to get the heart rate up.

Plant a garden and work in it during the spring and summer. Gardening will involve your body in a whole range of movements and helps you in relaxing as well.

If you have children, or grandchildren, spend some quality time playing with them.

There can be some more of such activities varying amongst individuals and can be worked out as the idea is to remain active and boost up your energy level.