tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357885892650191332026-06-09T07:42:49.394+01:00Here you'll know the causes, symptoms, treatments, and cures of what prevent us from being healthy and living a fulfilled life. This blog is an oasis of calm. Get information free!I. Ekundayo (Oasis)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04768080645947065659noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035788589265019133.post-19328111613801971142013-05-27T13:00:00.000+01:002013-05-27T13:00:07.409+01:00

Have you ever heard the expression "use it or lose it"? It's true! If you don't use your body, you will surely lose it. Your muscles will become flabby and weak. Your heart and lungs won't function efficiently. And your joints will be stiff and easily injured. Inactivity is as much of a health risk as smoking! Helps Prevent Diseases Our bodies were meant to move -- they actually crave

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Stress symptoms may be affecting your health, even though you might not realize it. You may think illness is to blame for that nagging headache, your frequent insomnia or your decreased productivity at work. But stress may actually be the culprit.There are numerous emotional and physical disorders that have been linked to stress including depression, anxiety, heart attacks, stroke,

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Tape measure If you’ve ever wondered whether a person has to be thin to be healthy, you might breathe a sigh of relief to know that the idea being healthy at any size is gaining greater support from health and fitness practitioners. Increasingly, research shows that even people who do want to lose weight end up being more successful at it when they focus more on achieving health and less on body

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The term vegan refers to those people who do not eat anything which is of animal origin, even eggs, honey as well as dairy milk. Vegans are true, genuine, strict vegetarians. Being a vegan cuts through deeply and beyond than just a diet. They say that it's more of a philosophy in life, a lifestyle. This is somehow a compacted belief and commitment involving animal rights, environmental

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Bananas contain three natural sugars namely glucose, fructose and sucrose as well as fibre. It therefore gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Glucose is a sugar that the body can use immediately. The glucose in bananas can be used directly by any cell in the body for energy. Fructose and sucrose need to be metabolised in the liver first before it can be used as energy.

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We all make promises to improve ourselves at the beginning of each New Year. It has become quite a part of our New Year celebration. In less than 84 hours to bid 2012 farewell, it is not too early to look forward to 2013. At least we can plan ahead on how we are going to improve ourselves in the next year. Hence, let us take a look at the possibilities of planning ahead for the New Year

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Eating well is not hard to do but to often we find ourselves saying, "I don't have the time to eat". We make that statement when we don't have a set mealtime or neglect our healthy eating routine. This could be by being overloaded at work. The statement usually follows an unhealthy snack or a huge meal because missing a meal often results in an appetite that craves for things that are bad for

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Ulcers can be very painful, but there are foods that can help alleviate the pain. With proper diet, ulcer can be managed. Stomach ulcer is a type of ulcer or a sore in the lining of the stomach. Symptoms of such includes abdominal pain with a burning sensation stretching towards the back, vomiting, nausea, weight loss and black tarry stools. First and foremost, it is best if we regularly

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The idea behind watching your thoughts is not just to be aware of the negative ones, and then suppress them, or ignore them, or try to fix them. When you just observe a thought, and not allow it to carry you into the future, or propel you back into the past, it will automatically lose it's power over you. You just observe the thought without judgement, or criticism. Be a witness.

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What You Should Know About Painkillers! They offer effective control of physical pain without any effort beyond swallowing a pill. Oral painkillers are the first choice for pain control. Painkillers have a calming emotional effect, which can help a patient deal with negativity surrounding the involved medical issue. The drugs create a sense of euphoria, which makes the patient feel better

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Studies have shown that meditation can be very effective in the management of pain, as well as reducing stress. This method of pain relief, unlike chemical drugs, has no adverse side effects associated with it. Meditation helps to relax the body and helps the mind to focus on other things instead of the pain. It can relieve not only the pain, but also the body's responses to the pain. This can

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Skin is the largest organ of the human body and needs proper care to stay looking young and supple. Aging skin that has an excess of fine lines and wrinkles is the result of a lifetime of sun exposure and a variety of other environmental elements. The natural process of aging results in some wrinkles and loss of skin fullness, but avoiding sun exposure is the primary preventive measure to slow

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If you are depressed, medication and psychotherapy remain the mainstream treatments, and can do much to help you cope. Additionally, there are many natural alternative treatment options available to aid in relief from depression, here are some of them,though should be tried only after consultation with your primary care physician.  Omega-3 fatty acids, either taken as a supplement or

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Heart health involves good nutrition, stress management, physical activity, smoking cessation, weight management and more. A healthy lifestyle will point you in the direction of good heart health. There are many heart healthy foods that are important to incorporate into your diet and meal planning, especially the six listed below: 1. Whole Grains Whole grains are high in antioxidants and

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A person with diabetes has a condition in which the quantity of glucose in the blood is too elevated (hyperglycemia). This is because the body either does not produce enough insulin, produces no insulin, or has cells that do not respond properly to the insulin the pancreas produces. This results in too much glucose building up in the blood. This excess blood glucose eventually passes out of the

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A virus is a very tiny infectious agent. It cannot be seen with your naked eyes, but under a standard microscope. It is inactive until it infects your body, enters the cells, and replicates itself over and over again. Viruses can latch onto cells and get inside them. The cells of the mucous membranes are particularly open to virus attacks because they are not covered by protective skin. A

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I feel comfortable sharing information with whoever cares to benefit from it, I think it is a reason I find it interesting writing blog posts. I was inclined to write this post as more people around me seek to know what I gain that make me feel comfortable spending (so much) time on the internet. It's a surprise to me to know that many people think doing something on the internet is all about

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Bacteria is commonly treated with antibiotics, but in some circumstances the infection will go away with or without antibiotics. As a typical example, streptococcus usually die off in 5-7 days with or without antibiotics. Bacteria are single-celled organisms with plant and animal characteristics. They are prolific in nature, but most forms are harmless to human. In fact, some (such as the

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 Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is classed as a metabolism disorder. Metabolism refers to the way our bodies use digested food for energy and growth. Most of what we eat is broken down into glucose. Glucose is a form of sugar in the blood - it is the principal source of fuel for our bodies. When our food is digested, the glucose makes its way into our bloodstream. Our cells use the glucose

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It has been explained in the previous post - the causes of hepatitis, the types, the symptoms as well as the effects on the body. For more on these, click here! PREVENTION OF HEPATITIS. Viral hepatitis is caused by viruses that infect the liver. Each of these viruses cause a different type of disease, but there are some basic strategies that you can follow to protect yourself from most viral

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Hepatitis is caused by several viruses, the most common of which are named hepatitis A, B, and C. The 3 hepatitis viruses caused most liver damage. However, hepatitis can also be caused by alcohol and some other toxins and infections, as well as from our own auto-immune process - in which the body attacks itself. Other types of hepatitis are hepatitis D, E and X. When an individual first

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If you like to know how you can discover yourself, diligently read this post. If you think you are your real self and wish to confirm how true is it, this post is also for you to read. When you are yourself, everyone will respect you more and treat you kindly. Best of all, you will always feel good about yourself and this will reflect out onto others, making them feel even more certain about

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I have been receiving emails after I posted - Functions Of Water In Our Bodies - on this blog. I think the best way to respond to the emails is to write something like "How Much Water Should You Drink Everyday? Don't forget you can contact me for questions or further explanation on a HEALTH topic through my email address - oasis4calm[at]gmail[dot]com. My contact is also on the About Me page.

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Water is required for all chemical reactions in our cells. These are functions of water in our bodies: * Water regulates body temperature. * Water promotes healthy skin. * Water is a natural lubricant for joints. * Water moves nutrients around the body. * Water removes waste from the body. * Water helps with digestion. Water is our body's principal chemical component and takes up the larger

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We can prevent problems by eating fewer sugary snacks and sugary drinks. Sugar can hurt our teeth and cause tooth decay, or cavities. They encourage hostile organisms like bacteria to thrive. Regular consumption of foods with a high acid content, such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, pickles, and tea, can cause enamel erosion. The symptom of problems with our teeth can be a sharp and sudden pain

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