Simple Health Tips

5 Ways for Getting Rid of Gas

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:55:00 +0000

It's tough to be serious about flatulence, though we promise to try. It's tough because even the scientists who study the subject poke fun at their own research, writing of failed experiments that ended "without even a whiff of success."

Yes, the pun was intended and was in very bad taste, but such is the nature of this science-even at the highest levels. "An attempt to pump some data into a field felled largely with hot air."

Hot air, perhaps, and a colorful history as well. Hippocrates investigated flatulence extensively, and ancient physicians who specialized in it became known as "pneumatists." In early American history, such great men as Benjamin Franklin taxed their minds seeking a cure for "escaped wind."

In more recent times, digestive disease expert, wrote that "glaring at the next guy, when all else fails, can make life easier." Yes, it's tough to be serious about flatulence, but we promise to try... Read on carefully the 5 ways.

Lay off the lactose. If you are lactose intolerant, you could have flatulence problems from eating diary foods. Lactose-intolerant people have a low intestinal level of the enzyme lactose, which is needed to digest lactose, the type of sugar found in many dairy foods.

But you don't necessarily need to be diagnosed as lactose intolerant to have unwanted repercussions. Some people can only handle certain amounts and different kinds of milk products with comfort. If you or your doctor suspects that your favorite dairy product is causing your problem, try eating it in smaller servings or along with a meal for a day or two until you notice where gas begins to be a problem.

Avoid gas-promoting foods. The primary cause of flatulence is the digestive system's inability to absorb certain carbohydrates. Though you probably know that beans are sure fire flatus producers, many people don't realize that cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, onions, cauliflower, whole wheat flour, radishes, bananas, apricots, pretzels and many more food can also be highly flatugenic.

Fight off fiber induced flatus. "Although we often encourage fiber in the diet for digestive health, some high fiber vegetables and fruits may increase health," says a professor at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center.

If you are adding fiber to your diet for health reasons, start with a small dose so that bowel gets used to it. That lessens the increase of flatus, and doctors have found that most peoples flatus production returns to normal within a few weeks of adding fiber.

Use charcoal to help you reach your goal. Some studies have found that activated charcoal tablets are effective in eliminating excessive gas. Charcoal absorbs gases and may be useful for flatulence, it's probably the best available treatment - after appropriate dietary changes have been made and other gastroenterological diseases have been treated or ruled out." Check with your doctor if you're taking any medication because charcoal can soak up medicine as well as gas.

Get quick relief with popular OTC's. While many physicians are recommending activated charcoal for relief of intestinal gas, pharmacists say simethicone-containing products are still the most popular with consumers. Among the over-the-counter favorites: Gas-X, Maalox Plus, Mylanta II and Mylicon.

Unlike activated charcoal's absorbent action, simethicone's defoaming action relieves flatulence by dispersing and preventing the formation of mucous-surrounded gas pockets in the stomach and intestines.

10 ways to stand Tall. (Postures)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:06:00 +0000

Posture is the body language, a pose that tells the rest of the world how you feel - about others, about your life, about yourself.

"Posture is personality"

May be your posture isn't an intensional stance, but simply the result of a bad habit. Even so, it can give people the wrong message.

"Try to slouch and tell someone you are excited about something."

"You can't do it. You have to straighten up to be excited. Good posture makes full breathing, full inspiration, possible."

Good posture is practical for other reasons, too. It's the perfect way to prevent backaches. Your backbone - the 33 bony segments called vertebrate - is your body's foundation. The vertebral column is what enables you to stand upright. It surrounds and protects your spinal cord, and it is where muscles and ligaments attach to your back. It works as a weight bearer, yet allows flexibility in movement, so you don't walk stiffly. like a zombie.

Muscles are the key to good postures. Back muscles in proper working order support the spine from the rear. Stomach muscles help to support the spine from the front.

Poor posture wears against the discs - the shock absorbers in your spine. Poor posture strains and loosens ligaments. And it pushes and pulls unevenly on all your muscles.

A lifetime of slouching can cause chronic fatique, headaches and sometimes body disfigurement. Don't let it happen to you. Here's how to make your posture perfect.

Start each day in balance. Begin each day by putting your skeleton in alignment. Follow this routine.

Full extension of the spine: Stand with your knees bent slightly. Clasp your hands in front. As you breathe in, stretch your hands up, palm towards the ceiling, lifting your shoulders off your rib cage. Breathe out as you bring your shoulders down, setting your shoulders squarely onto your body. Let your rib cage settle on the inside of your spine, shoulders relaxed, as you lower your arms slowly.
Side flexion: Stand and lean to the right to touch your ear to your shoulder. Follow that through , bending as best you can toward your hip. Stand again and repeat this in the other direction.
Repeat full extension of the spine exercise.
Rotation of spine: Turn your head slowly to look over your right shoulder. Turn as far back as possible. Turn your head back to the center. Turn your head slowly to look over your shoulder. Turn back to the center.
Repeat full extension of the spine exercise.
Forward flexion of the spine: Stand and curl your back forward, dropping your head and arms toward the floor, curving and elongating your spine.
Repeat full extension of the spine exercise.
Hyperextension of the spine: Sit or stand. place your hands on your hips, and lean backward very gently. Your pelvis should be tucked under.
Finish with full extension of the spine exercise.

Release tension. Because a round-shouldered hunch tips your head slightly forward, it tightens your shoulder and neck muscles. Release that tension with shoulder rolls and head circles.
Start with your shoulders level and square . Roll them forward 10 to 15 times, as if you were trying to paddle a boat with your shoulders. Then roll them back. Next, hold your head high and rotate it clockwise. Repeat six to eight times, then circle in the other direction.

Keep one leg up. If you stand for long periods of time, place a box on the floor in front of you and put one foot on it. This position will release back tension.

Grad a pillow. Promote good posture by sitting in a chair molded so that your back is forced into a healthy arch. Or, if that kind of chair isn't available, put a cushion in the small of your back, between you and the chair.

Stay on the level. Advice on sitting works in a car. Pull your seat forward, towards the pedals, until your knees are bent and slightly higher than your hips and your thighs are parallel to the floor. Use a small cushion behind the small of your back or use the seat adjustment available in some cars to support the curve in your back.

Uncross your legs. Crossed legs throw your body out alignment. Barbers and hairstylists have known it for years, which is why a good one will tell you to uncross the legs before they cut your hair - they don't want their work to come out lopsided. Keep your feet flat on the floor.

Keep in tone. Walk, run, swim, bicycle, do aerobics. Stretch your muscles daily. Postures is only as good as the muscles that keep you in line. Find some kind of regular physical activity to keep your muscles strong.

Get maximum relief. At the end of the day or may be during a break period, rest your back and improve your posture at the same time. Lie on the floor with your legs on a low chair or stool. Hold for 15 minutes.

Keep your feet planted. Keep both feet flat on the floor when you stand. The habit of resting weight on one leg while standing can begin an undesirable back curvature.

Arch your back. Before you begin your day and again when it is over, arch your back to counteract slumping. Here's one way: On the fours, stretch upward, as if you were an angry cat arching its back. Then lower your back to level it.

Intension of this Blog - Why did I start?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:53:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to the Simple Health Tips. Here in this blog you'll find many simple tips regarding your minor health problems. Most of you may suspect why I have started? Before you question me I would like to clear one thing and would like to answer before I start postings.

Maximum people now a days are suffering with many minor problems and don't find simple solution.

My main intension is to give simple tips for the your ailments. My main aim is to come rid of those minor problems by yourselves in a simple way. In addition to the health tips, we also give you the tricks regarding yoga and beauty.

Disclaimer: This blog is intended as a reference volume only, not as a medical guide or manual for self-treatment. The information here is posted to help you make informed choices about your health. It is in no way intended as a substitute for any treatment prescribed by your doctor.