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10 ESSENTIAL HEALTH TIPS

2011-02-24T20:17:00.011+04:00

10 ESSENTIAL HEALTH TIPS

1. Move More
Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more. Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it!

2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!

3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers. Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette…. the next one.

4. Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e.,Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible. Thought for the day: When seeing red, think pink clouds….then float on them.

5. Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your yard. It's a good pollution and dirt from the street deterrent. Thought for the day: 'Smoke gets in your eyes'…and your mouth, and your nose and your lungs as do pollutants….hum the tune daily.

6. Wear Your Seat Belt
Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes. Thought for the day: Buckle down and buckle up.

7. Floss Your Teeth
Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don't? Thought for the day: Floss and be your body's boss.

8. Avoid Excessive Drinking
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer. Thought for the day: A jug of wine should last a long time.

9. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Thought for the day: You can't be unhappy when you're smiling or singing.

10. Choose Your Parents Well
The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed you. Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny.

Miracle Cure from Our Natural Foods

2011-02-18T11:30:00.000+04:00

6 Super Fruits and Their Health Tips

2011-02-17T11:29:00.000+04:00

What is Miscarriage? Why it Occur..

2011-02-16T18:57:00.000+04:00

Normal pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. Miscarriage is a pregnancy

that ends spontaneously or naturally before 20 weeks and is

known as early pregnancy loss. Medically, Miscarriage is also

known as spontaneous Abortion.

However, Miscarriage should not be confused with Stillbirth.

The loss of a Fetus after the 20th week of pregnancy is called

a Stillbirth. About 15–20% of pregnancies result in miscarriages.

Most miscarriages occur in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy.

Some of them happen before a woman misses a menstrual period

or is not even aware that she is pregnant.

Why do miscarriages occur?

The cause of Miscarriage often is not known. The most common

causes are:

1) Genetic abnormality is the most common cause for miscarriages.

Miscarriage can occur when a fertilized egg fails to attach to

the wall of the Uterus properly or may attach itself in the wrong place.

The Immune System of some women may reject the Placenta and

destroy it instead of letting it grow in the Uterus. However,

medications can help control this.

In some cases of miscarriage, bacterial infections in the Uterus may be

the cause. Certain pre-existing diseases or disorders such as uncontrolled

Diabetes and Thyroid abnormalities in the pregnant woman can lead

to Miscarriage.

Abnormalities in the Uterus such as Fibroid Tumors and other

structural problems of the Uterus can stop a Fetus from implanting properly.

The mother may have an abnormality of the Uterus or a weak Cervix.

Alcohol, smoking and some medications may increase the risk of Miscarriage.

For example, medication that is usually taken to treat Acne is associated

with Miscarriage.

The risk of Miscarriage is higher for women over 35 years of age.

Signs and symptoms of miscarriage:

The first sign of Miscarriage is usually stomach cramps. The pain felt

is similar to menstrual pain. A small amount of bleeding can also occur.

Women who have a Miscarriage may also experience heavy bleeding,

blood clots, nausea and painful cramps.

Warning signs of Miscarriage

Inform your doctor if you have any of the following:

1) Spotting or bleeding without pain

2) Heavy or persistent bleeding with abdominal pain or cramping

Fluid gushing from your Vagina without pain or bleeding

If you have passed fetal tissue

After a miscarriage :

Many miscarriages do not occur fully or completely. Some Placenta

remains inside the Uterus. Your doctor will advise treatment accordingly.

The remaining Placenta and other tissue are removed by a procedure

called dilatation and Curettage (D&C).

Emotional and medical support:

Remember, Miscarriage can affect anyone, so do not blame yourself.

Get adequate rest to recover physically and emotionally.

Grieving can actually help you accept this painful loss and go

on with your life. Try to maintain an open communication with family,

friends and your doctor during this time.

The happy news is that, nature can give you a second chance.

Most women who have miscarriages have a high chance of having

a healthy baby when they become pregnant for a second time.

Yes, it is possible to get pregnant in just a few weeks after

a Miscarriage. However, it is advisable to at least have one menstrual

period before trying to get pregnant again. Your doctor can give

you guidance accordingly.

What is Heart Disease and Its Causes

2011-02-15T14:28:00.002+04:00

What is Heart Disease?

The term heart disease actually applies to a number of illnesses that

affect the affect the circulatory system, which consists of heart and
blood vessels. It is intended to deal here only with the condition
commonly called "Heart Attack" and the factors, which lead
to such condition.

Heart attack is the popular term for sudden pain in chest
with breathing difficulty arising out of certain heart conditions.
Heart attacks can be suddenly fatal, but the great majority-
an estimated 85 percent are not. The patient recovers

under proper treatment and goes on to live many useful years.

Like all muscles and organs of the body, the heart also needs
nourishment and food which it gets thorough its own arterial system.
The arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle, may lead
to impairment of its function. The sudden narrowing of the artery
may result in the sudden stoppage of blood supply to the heart muscle.
Such attacks of narrowing of arteries are called angina.

If the damage takes place it is called infarction.

Infarction can also occur because of a blood clot, big enough to
interfere with blood supply, is formed in the coronary artery.
This formation of blood clot is called trombosis and the clot itself is
known a thrombus. The term coronary heart disease is usually
applied to diseases of the heart secondary todefective or
interrupted supply of blood to the heart muscles through the

coronary arteries.

Besides the sudden narrowing of coronary arteries such as in
anginal attacks or thrombosis the blood supply to heart muscle
could also be impaired by certain long term and (chronic) conditions
like arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis is a condition
when certain arteries (may be all) start losing their elasticity and
their walls, due to some unknown factors, become thickened and
hardened. When this happens. Blood pressure inside the arteries
tends to become high and

which in its wake puts more stress and strain on heart.

Recent researches in connection with heart diseases have
demonstrated a high correlation between fats in the diet,
cholesterol level and atherosclerosis. Cholesterol is fat like
substance found in animal fats, oils and some tissues of
the human body.

Heart Attack Signs

It has been said earlier that any disturbance in the supply of blood
to heart muscle leads to its functional impairment. There are also
other heart attack symptoms which need to be observed
on time to take required measures for heart attack prevention.

It will be useful to discuss symptoms of heart attacks, which may
lead to disturbances in the supply of blood to heart muscles.
Certain conditions increase the strains on the heart.

Among these are lack of rest, over exertion or prolonged
hard labor which create an excessive body demand for oxygen that
the heart, muscle must supply through pumping more blood.
If the blood vessels are inelastic on account of arteriosclerosis

fibrous thickening or narrowing of passage (atherosclerosis)
additional work on the part of the heart will be needed to push
blood through these vessels. Other indirect factors that may result in
causing disturbance in blood supply are indigestion of food, anger
and other emotional excitements.

There are some early heart attack symptoms, which may be
important to watch for. Their appearance calls for
a visit to the doctor for a check up. The heart attack symptoms are:

» Dizzy spell or fainting fits

» Discomfort following meals, especially if long continued.

» Shortness of breath, after slight exertion.

» Fatigue with out otherwise explained origin.

» Pain or tightness in the chest a common sign of coronary

insufficiency is usually constrictive in nature and is located behind

the chest bone with radiation into the arms or a sense of numbness

or a severe pain in the center of the chest

» Palpitation

These symptoms of heart attack should be observed minuetly
and should be taken care of as and when required.

Causes of Hypertension Heart Attacks

Heart disease has been more frequently found in certain persons
who show peculiar personality physical and mental traits.
It will therefore, be worthwhile to discuss these factors.
Coronary heart disease is considered to have multiple causative
factors i.e., no one single factor perhaps could be identified
as one causing a heart attack.

1) Heredity: There is ample evidence to show that incidence of

heart disease is more in persons whose direct predecessors

like fathers, grandfathers, mothers, brothers have suffered

from similar disease. Coronary artery disease is found to run mainly

in families. A strong family history of the disease is important
in diagnosis.

2) Stress: Heart disease has often been identified with certain

personality patterns. It is labelled as personality disease or

a high executive disease, that is, it strikes persons with a certain

personality. A certain study has shown that there was four times

as much coronary disease among aggressive type of individuals.

In addition to this other factors such as family responsibilities,
interpersonal relationship, financial worries, leisure interests,
habits of eating drinking and smoking etc.may play a part
that may effect one's heart.

3) Smoking: It has been found by some workers that death rate

among those who had heart attack was 50-150 percent higher

in those who were heavy cigarette smoker than non-smokers.

4) Physical Exercise: There is a fairly general trend towards

encouraging regular physical effort of a kind suited to age

and condition of the person concerned. As a preventive as

well as a remedial measure exercise is of great importance.

There is abundant evidence to suggest that a stressful sedentary life

without much exercise provides a situation fraught with coronary danger.

Death rate from coronary heart disease is lower among those who do

strenuous physical work.

Even for patients, who have survived coronary attacks, there
has lately been a change in the thinking in marked contrast in
earlier ideas. The doctors are now a day advocating,

after the initial prescribed rest, walking up the stairs, going on

hikes,bicycles and other forms of exercise. The quantum of exercise

in each case must of course be decided by the attending physician.

5) Diet and obesity: Certain studies have shown 50 percent increase

in heart attacks in employees who were over weight similarly diet

and amount of fat are matter of vital importance in incidence of

heart disease. The sound advice which could be given is to lead

a life of moderation in matter of diet and activity an also to

avoid obesity. Large fatty meals and strenuous exercise

after them is not conducive to a healthy heart.

6) Saturated fats: are likely of animal origin like whole milk, cream,

butter, cheese meat, fat, etc. They raise blood cholesterol level.

And they are not included in proper heart attack diet.

On the other hand unsaturated fats are of vegetable origin and

they tend to lower blood cholesterol levels like maize oil,

cottonseed oil sunflower oil and fat of fish.

10 Healthy Tips for Good Night Sleep.

2011-02-13T16:46:00.000+04:00

Stick to a schedule:

Erratic bedtimes do not allow for your body to align to

the proper circadian rhythms. Mum was right when she

set a time we always had to go to sleep as kids. Also,

make sure you try to keep the same schedule on weekends too,

otherwise the next morning, you wake later and feel overly tired.

Sleep only at night:

Avoid daytime sleep if possible. Daytime naps steal hours

from nighttime slumber. Limit daytime sleep to 20-minute,

power naps.

Exercise:

It's actually known to help you sleep better.

Your body uses the sleep period to recover its muscles

and joints that have been exercised. Twenty to

thirty minutes of exercise every day can help you sleep,

but be sure to exercise in the morning or afternoon.

Exercise stimulates the body and aerobic activity

before bedtime may make falling asleep more difficult.

Taking a hot shower or bath before bed helps bring on sleep

because they can relax tense muscles.

Avoid eating just before bed:

Avoid eat large meals or spicy foods before bedtime.

Give yourself at least 2 hours from when you eat to

when you sleep. This allows for digestion to happen

(or at least start) well before you go to sleep so

your body can rest well during the night,

rather than churning away your food.

Avoid caffeine:

It keeps you awake and that's now what you want for

a good nights sleep.We all know that.

Read a fiction book:

It takes you to a whole new world if you really get into it.

And then take some time to ponder over the book as you

fall asleep. I find as I read more and more, regardless

of the book, I get more tired at night and so find

it easier to fall asleep. Different for others?

Have the room slightly cooler:

I prefer this to a hot room. I prefer to turn off

the heat and allow the coolness to circulate in and out

of the windows. If I get cold, I wear warmer clothes.

It also saves on the bills as you are not going to require

the heat all night long.

Sleep in silence:

I find sleeping with no music or TV on more easy

and restful. I guess others are different, but sleep

with no distractions is best for a clearer mind.

Avoid alcohol before bedtime:

It's a depressant; although it may make it easier

to fall asleep, it causes you to wake up during the night.

As alcohol is digested your body goes into withdrawal

from the alcohol, causing nighttime awakenings and

often nightmares for some people.

25 Tips for a Healthy Heart..

2011-02-12T20:08:00.000+04:00

Natural therapy for heart vein opening

2011-02-10T11:36:00.000+04:00

Natural therapy for heart vein opening

Heart Awareness Mail Must Read for All

Please pass it to your colleagues or friends.

For Heart Vein opening

1) Lemon juice 01 cup

2) Ginger juice 01 cup

3) Garlic juice 01 cup

4) Apple vinegar 01 cup

Mix all above and boil in light flame approximately half

hour, when it becomes 3 cups, take it out and keep it

for cooling. After cooling, mix 3 cups of natural honey

and keep it in bottle.

Before Natural Therapy of Heart Vien Opening

After Natural Therapy of Heart Vien Opening

Every morning before breakfast use one Table spoon regularly.

Your blockage of Vein's will open (No need any Angiography or

By pass) This is e-mail received from a person working

in a Software Company

Dear colleagues, I am working in Blore Software City .....

I wanted to share an incident of my life with you, hoping that

it may be an eye opener to you so that you can live more years.

On 27th October afternoon, I had severe heart attack symptom

and I was rushed to the hospital.

After reaching to the hospital, the doctors prescribed a test

called angiogram. This test is basically to identify blood flow

of heart arteries. When they finished the test they found

a 94% block in the main artery, please see the image below

with red circle.

At this point, I wanted to share my living style, which has

caused this block in my heart arteries. Please see the below

points of my life style, if any of these points are part of

your life style then you are at risk, please change yourselves.

1. I was not doing any physical exercise for more than 10 years,

not even walking 30 minutes a day for years.

2. My food timings are 11:00 AM Breakfast or no Breakfast,

3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Lunch and dinner at 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM .

3. Sleeping in very odd timings, going to bed between

12:00 AM and 3:00 AM. Waking up at between 9:00 AM

and 10:30AM.. Some times spending sleepless nights.

4. I used to eat heavily because of long gaps between lunch and

dinner and I used to make sure that Non-Veg is available most

of the time, there were times when I did survey on city hotels

to find delicious Non-Veg dishes. I was never interested

in vegetable and healthier food.

5. Above all I was chain smoker from years.

6. My father passed away due to heart problems, and the doctors say

the heart problems are usually genetic.

Once they identified the major block they have done immediately

a procedure called angioplasty along with 2 Stints,

mean they will insert a foreign body into the heart arteries and

open the blocked area of arteries.

Please see the below image after the procedure.

I learn from the doctors that 60% people will die before reaching

the hospital,20% people will die in the process of recovering

from heart attack and only 20% will survive .. In my case,

I was very lucky to be part of the last 20%.

Doctors instructions:

1. Need to have physical exercise for minimum of 45 minutes daily.

2. Eat your food at perfect timings, like how you eat

during your school days. Eat in small quantities more times and

have lot of vegetables and boiled food, try to avoid fry items

and oily food. Fish is good than other non-vegetarian food.

3. Sleep for 8 hours a day, this count should complete

before sun rising.

4. Stop smoking.

5. Genetic problems, we cannot avoid but we can get away

from it by having regular checkups.

6. Find a way to get relived from the stress (Yoga, Meditation etc).

So I urge you all to please avoid getting into this situation,

it is in your hands to turn the situation up side down,

by just planning / changing your life style, by following simple

points above.

If you find it's useful you can forward this mail to your friends

and loved ones.....

Green Tea and Its 25 Health Benefits

2011-02-09T17:55:00.000+04:00

25 Reasons Why u should Drink Green Tea:

Green tea has increasingly become a very popular drink worldwide

because of its immensely powerful health benefits.

It is extraordinarily amazing what green tea can do for your health.

And if you're not drinking 3 to 4 cups of green tea today,

you're definitely NOT doing your health a big favor.

Here Are The 25 Reasons Why You Should Start Drinking Green Tea

Right Now:

1. Green Tea and Cancer:

Green tea helps reduce the risk of cancer. The antioxidant in green tea is 100 times

more effective than vitamin C and 25 times better than vitamin E.

This helps your body at protecting cells from damage believed

to be linked to cancer.

2. Green Tea and Heart Disease:

Green tea helps prevent heart disease and stroke by lowering

the level of cholesterol. Even after the heart attack,

it prevents cell deaths and speeds up the recovery of heart cells.

3. Green Tea and Anti-Aging:

Green tea contains antioxidant known as polyphenols

which fight against free radicals. What this means

it helps you fight against aging and promotes longevity.

4. Green Tea and Weight Loss:

Green tea helps with your body weight loss. Green tea burns fat

and boosts your metabolism rate naturally.

It can help you burn up to 70 calories in just one day. That

translates to 7 pounds in one year.

5. Green Tea and Skin:

Antioxidant in green tea protects the skin from the harmful effects

of free radicals, which cause wrinkling and skin aging.

Green tea also helps fight against skin cancer.

6. Green Tea and Arthritis:

Green tea can help prevent and reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

Green tea has benefit for your health as it protects the cartilage

by blocking the enzyme that destroys cartilage.

7. Green Tea and Bones:

The very key to this is high fluoride content found in green tea.

It helps keep your bones strong. If you drink green tea every day,

this will help you preserve your bone density.

8. Green Tea and Cholesterol:

Green tea can help lower cholesterol level.

It also improves the ratio of good cholesterol to

bad cholesterol,by reducing bad cholesterol level.

9. Green Tea and Obesity:

Green tea prevents obesity by stopping the movement of glucose

in fat cells. If you are on a healthy diet, exercise regularly

and drink green tea, it is unlikely you'll be obese.

10. Green Tea and Diabetes:

Green tea improves lipid and glucose metabolisms, prevents sharp

increases in blood sugar level, and balances your metabolism rate.

11. Green Tea and Alzheimer's :

Green tea helps boost your memory. And although there's

no cure for Alzheimer's, it helps slow the process of

reduced acetylcholine in the brain,which leads to Alzheimer's.

12. Green Tea and Parkinson's:

Antioxidants in green tea helps prevent against cell damage

in the brain, which could cause Parkinson's. People drinking

green tea also are less likely to progress with Parkinson's.

13. Green Tea and Liver Disease:

Green tea helps prevent transplant failure in people

with liver failure. Researches showed that green tea destroys

harmful free radicals in fatty livers.

14. Green Tea and High Blood Pressure:

Green tea helps prevent high blood pressure.

Drinking green tea helps keep your blood pressure down by

repressing angiotensin, which leads to high blood pressure.

15. Green Tea and Food Poisoning:

Catechin found in green tea can kill bacteria which causes

food poisoning and kills the toxins produced by those bacteria.

16. Green Tea and Blood Sugar:

Blood sugar tends to increase with age, but polyphenols and

polysaccharides in green tea help lower your blood sugar level.

17. Green Tea and Immunity:

Polyphenols and flavenoids found in green tea help boost

your immune system, making your health stronger in fighting

against infections.

18. Green Tea and Cold and Flu:

Green tea prevents you from getting a cold or flu.

Vitamin C in green tea helps you treat the flu and

the common cold.

19. Green Tea and Asthma

Theophylline in green tea relaxes the muscles which support the

bronchial tubes, reducing the severity of asthma.

20. Green Tea and Ear Infection:

Green tea helps with ear infection problem.

For natural ear cleaning, soak a cotton ball in green tea

and clean the infected ear.

21. Green Tea and Herpes:

Green tea increases the effectiveness of topical interfere

on treatment of herpes. First green tea compress is applied,

and then let the skin dry before the interferon treatment.

22. Green Tea and Tooth Decay:

Green tea destroys bacteria and viruses that cause many

dental diseases. It also slows the growth of bacteria which

leads to bad breath.

23. Green Tea and Stress:

L-theanine, which is a kind of amino acids in green tea,

can help relieve stress and anxiety.

24. Green Tea and Allergies:

EGCG found in green tea relieves allergies. So,

if you have allergies, you should really consider

drinking green tea.

25. Green Tea and HIV:

Scientists in Japan have found that EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate)

in green tea can stop HIV from binding to healthy immune cells.

What this means is that green tea can help stop

the HIV virus from spreading.

Some Important Facts about Your Liver..

2011-02-08T13:03:00.000+04:00

10 Key Points On Heart Attacks and Strokes...

2011-02-07T14:25:00.000+04:00

1. Heart attack and strokes are major killers in all parts of

the world. But they can often be prevented

2 You can project yourself from heart attacks and strokes

by investing a little time and effort

3 Tobacco use an unhealthy diet and physical inactivity

increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes

4 Stopping tobacco use reduce the chance of a heart attack

or stroke from the moment you stop

5 Engaging in physical activity for a least 30 minutes

on most days of the week will help help to keep

away heart attacks and strokes

6 Eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day

and limiting your salt intake to less than one teaspoon a day

can help to prevent heart attacks and strokes

7 High blood pressure has no symptoms but can cause a

sudden stroke or heart attack.Have your blood pressure

checked regularly.

8 Diabetes increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes

if you have diabetes control your blood pressure and

blood sugar to minimize your risk.

9 Being overweight increase the risk of heart attacks

and strokes. To maintain an ideal body weight takes

regular physical activity to eat and healthy diet.

10 heart attacks and strokes can strike suddenly

and can be fatal if assistance is not sought immediately.

Understanding heart attacks and strokes Every year about

12 million people throughout the world die of a heart attack

or a stroke. These diseases affect the poor as well as the rich.

Most people think that they are disease of middle aged men.

the truth is that both men and women suffer from heart attacks

and strokes. Women are much more at risk after menopause.

The good news is that you can take steps to help prevent

heart attacks and strokes.

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Have a Healthy and Wealthy Days!!!!

10 People with Unbelievable Medical Conditions

2011-02-06T11:59:00.000+04:00

1) The Woman Who has 200 Orgasms every day:

UK's Sarah Carmen, 24, is a 200-a-day orgasm girl who gets good,

good, GOOD vibrations from almost anything. She suffers from Permanent

Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS), which increases blood flow to the sex organs.

"Sometimes I have so much sex to try to calm myself down I get bored of it.

And men I sleep with don't seem to make as much effort because

I climax so easily."

She believes her condition was brought on by the pills. "Within a few weeks

I just began to get more and more aroused more and more of the time

and I just kept having endless orgasms. It started off in bed

where sex sessions would last for hours and my boyfriend would be

stunned at how many times I would orgasm. Then it would happen after sex.

I'd be thinking about what we'd done in bed and I'd start feeling

a bit flushed, then I'd become aroused andclimax. In six months

I was having 150 orgasms a day and it has been as many as 200

She and her boyfriend split and new partners struggle to keep up

with her sex demands. "Often, I'll want to wear myself out by having

as many orgasms as I can so they stop and I can get some peace,

" she said.

2) The Man Who Can't Get Fat:

Mr.. Perry 59, can eat whatever he likes - including unlimited pies, burgers

and desserts - and never get fat. He cannot put on weight because of

a condition called lipodystrophy that makes his body rapidly burn fat.

He used to be a chubby child, but at age 12 the fat dropped off "almost

over night". He initially tried to eat more to gain weight, but it had no effect.

Mr Perry, of Ilford in Essex, endured a decade of tests before the illness

was diagnosed. It finally emerged that his body produces six times

the normal level of insulin. Doctors have admitted that

the condition would be a "slimmer's dream".

3)The Man Who Doesn't Feel Cold:

Dutchman , Wim Hof also known as the Iceman, is the man that swam under ice,

and stood in bins filled with ice. He climbed the Mt. Blanc in shorts

in the icy cold, harvested world records and always stands for

new challenges.

Scientists can't really explain it, but the 48-year-old Dutchman is able to

withstand, and even thrive, in temperatures that could be fatal to

the average person.

4) The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep: stayed awake 24 hours

a day for years:

Rhett Lamb is often cranky like any other 3-year-old toddler, but there's one

thing that makes him completely different: he has a rare medical condition

in which he can't sleep a wink.

Rhett is awake nearly 24 hours a day, and his condition has baffled his

parents and doctors for years. They took clock shifts watching his every

sleep-deprived mood to determine what ailed the young boy

After a number of conflicting opinions, Shannon and David Lamb finally learned

what was wrong with their child: Doctors diagnosed Rhett with an extremely

rare condition called chiari malformation.

"The brain literally is squeezed into the spinal column. What happens is

you get compression, squeezing, strangulating of the brain stem,

which has all the vital functions that control sleep, speech, our

cranial nerves, our circulatory system, even our breathing system," Savard said.

5) The Girl Who is Allergic to Water:

Teenager Ashleigh Morris can't go swimming, soak in a hot bath or enjoy a shower

after a stressful day's work - she's allergic to water. Even sweating brings

the 19-year-old out in a painful rash.

Ashleigh, from Melbourne, Australia, is allergic to water of any temperature,

a condition she's lived with since she was 14. She suffers from

an extremely rare skin disorder called Aquagenic Urticaria - so unusual

that only a handful of cases are documented worldwide.

6)The Woman Who Can't Forget:

That's the Story of AJ, an extraordinary 40-year-old married woman

who remembers everything.

McGaugh and fellow UCI researchers Larry Cahill and Elizabeth Parker have

been studying the extraordinary case of a person who has "nonstop,

uncontrollable and automatic" memory of her personal history and

countless public events. If you randomly pick a date from the past 25 years and

ask her about it, shell usually provide elaborate, verifiable details

about what happened to her that day and if there were any significant news events

on topics that interested her. She usually also recalls what day of the week

it was and what the weather was like.

The 40-year-old woman, who was given the code name AJ to

protect her privacy,is so unusual that UCI coined a name

for her condition in a recent issue of

the journal Neurocase: hyperthymestic syndrome.

7) The Girl Who Eats Only Tic Tacs:

Meet Natalie Cooper, a 17-year-old teenager who has a mystery illness

that makes her sick every time she eats anything. Well,

almost anything. She can eat one thing that doesn't

make her sick: Tic tac mint!

For reasons that doctors are unable to explain,

Tic tacs are the only thing she can stomach, meaning

she has to get the rest of her sustenance from

a specially formulated feed through a tube.

8) The Musician Who Can't Stop Hiccupping:

Chris Sands, 24, from Lincoln, hiccups as often as every two seconds -

and sometimes even when he is asleep. He has tried a variety of cures,

including hypnosis and yoga, but nothing has worked. Mr Sands thinks

his problem stems from an acid reflux condition caused by a damaged valve

in his stomach. "If the acid levels are severe enough they are going to

do keyhole surgery and grab part of my stomach and wrap it around the

valve to tighten it," he said.

Mr Sands, who is a backing singer in the group Ebullient, said the condition

has hampered his career as he has only been able to perform four times.

In the Next couple of Weeks --as of the day of the report--, doctors at

Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre will put a tube into his stomach to

monitor acid levels and decide if keyhole surgery is possible.

9)The Girl That Collapses Every Time She Laughs:

Kay Underwood, 20, has cataplexy, which means that almost any sort of

strong emotion triggers a dramatic weakening of her muscles. Exhilaration,

anger, fear, surprise, awe and even embarrassment can also cause sufferers

to suddenly collapse on the spot.

Kay, of Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire (UK), who was diagnosed

with the condition five years ago, once collapsed more than 40 times in a

single day. She said: "People find it very odd when it happens, and it isn't

always easy to cope with strangers' reactions. "

Like most cataplexy sufferers, Ms Underwood is also battling narcolepsy -

a condition that makes her drop off to sleep without warning.

Narcolepsy affects around 30,000 people in the UK and about 70 per cent of

them also have cataplexy.

10) The Woman Who is Allergic to Modern Technology:

For most people talking on a mobile phone, cooking dinner in the microwave

or driving in a car is simply part of modern living in 21st century

Britain. But completing any such tasks is impossible for Debbie Bird -

because she is allergic to Cell Phones and Microwaves.

The 39-year-old is so sensitive to the electromagnetic field (emf) or 'smog'

created by computers, mobile phones, microwave ovens and even some cars,

that she develops a painful skin rash and her eyelids swell to three times

their size if she goes near them. As a consequence, Mrs Bird, a

health spa manager, has transformed her home into an EMF-free zone to

try and stay healthy. 'I can no longer do things that I used to take for

granted,' Mrs Bird said. "My day-to-day life has been seriously affected by EMF".

10 Unbelievable Medical Mistakes

2011-02-05T17:05:00.000+04:00

1)The Fertility Clinic that used the wrong sperm:

When Nancy Andrews, of Commack, N.Y., became pregnant

after an in vitro fertilization procedure at a New York

fertility clinic, she and her husband expected a beautiful

new addition to their family. What they did not expect

was a child whose skin was significantly darker than that

of either parent Subsequent DNA tests suggested that

doctors at New York Medical Services for Reproductive Medicine

accidentally used another man's sperm to inseminate

Nancy Andrews' eggs.

The couple has since raised Baby Jessica, who was born

Oct. 19, 2004, as their own, according to wire reports.

But the couple still filed a malpractice suit against

the owner of the clinic, as well as the embryologist

who allegedly mixed up the samples.

2) Received the wrong heart and lungs, then died:

17-year-old Jesica Santillian died 2 weeks after

receiving the heart and lungs of a patient whose blood type

did not match hers. Doctors at the Duke University Medical Center

failed to check the compatibility before surgery began.

After a rare second transplant operation to attempt

to rectify the error, she suffered brain damage

and complications that subsequently hastened her death.

Santillian a Mexican immigrant, had come to the United States

three years before to seek medical treatment for a

life-threatening heart condition.

The heart-lung transplant that surgeons at Duke University Hospital

in Durham, N.C., hoped would improve this condition

instead put her in greater danger; Santillian,who had

type-O blood, had received the organs from a type-A donor.

The error sent the patient into a coma like state, and she died shortly

after an attempt to switch the organs back out for compatible ones

failed. The hospital blamed human error for the death,

along with a lack of safeguards to ensure a compatible transplant .

According to reports, Duke reached an agreement on an

undisclosed settlement with the family. Neither the hospital

nor the family is allowed to comment on the case.

3) A $200,000 testicle:

In yet another case of a wrongful operation, surgeons mistakenly

removed the healthy right testicle of 47-year-old Air Force

veteran Benjamin Houghton.

The patient had been complaining of pain and shrinkage of his

left testicle so doctors decided to schedule surgery

to remove it due to cancer fears. However, the veteran's medical

records suggest a series of missteps -- from an error on the

consent form to a failure on the part of medical personnel to

mark the proper surgical site before the procedure.

The error, which took place at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center,

spurred a $200,000 lawsuit from Houghton and his wife.

4) A 13-Inch souvenir:

Donald Church, 49, had a tumor in his abdomen when he arrived

at the University of Washington Medical Center in

Seattle in June 2000. When he left, the tumor was gone -- but

a metal retractor had taken its place. Doctors admitted to leaving

the 13-inch-long retractor in Church's abdomen by mistake.

It was not the first such incident at the medical center;

four other such occurrences had been documented at the hospital

between 1997 and 2000. Fortunately, surgeons were able to remove

the retractor shortly after it was discovered, and

Church experienced no long-term health consequences from the mistake.

The hospital agreed to pay Church $97,000.

5) An open heart invasive procedure.

on the wrong patient :

Joan Morris (a pseudonym) is a 67-year-old woman admitted to

a teaching hospital for cerebral angiography. The day after

that procedure, she mistakenly underwent an invasive cardiac

electro physiology study. After angiography,the patient was

transferred to another floor rather than returning to her

original bed. Discharge was planned for the following day.

The next morning, however,the patient was taken for a

open heart procedure. The patient had been on the operating

table for an hour. Doctors had made an incision in her groin,

punctured an artery, threaded in a tube and snaked it up

into her heart (a procedure with risks of bleeding, infection,

heart attack and stroke). That was when the phone rang

and a doctor from another department asked what are you doing with

my patient? There was nothing wrong with her heart.

The cardiologist working on the woman checked her chart, and

saw that he was making an awful mistake. The study was aborted,

and she was returned to her room in stable condition.

6)Hospital makes a wrong-sided brain surgery...

for the third time in a year:

For the 3 time on the same year, doctors at Rhode Island Hospital

have operated on the wrong side of a patient's head.

The most recent incident occurred Nov. 23 2007.

An 82-year-old woman required an operation to stop bleeding

between her brain and her skull. A neurosurgeon at the

Rhospital began a surgery by drilling the right side

of the patient 's head, even though a CT scan showed bleeding

on the left side, according to local reports.

The resident reportedly caught his mistake early,

after which he closed the initial hole and proceeded on

the left side of the patient's head. The patient was listed

in fair condition on Sunday.

The case echoes of a similar mistake last February, in which a

different doctor operated on the wrong side of a patient's head.

And last August, an 86-year-old man died three weeks after

a surgeon at Rhode Island Hospital accidentally operated

on the wrong side of his head.

7) The Surgeon who removed the wrong leg:

In what was, perhaps, the most publicized case of a

surgical mistake in its time, a Tampa (Florida) surgeon

mistakenly removed the wrong leg of his patient,

52-year-old Willie King, during an amputation procedure

in February 1995.

It was later revealed that a chain of errors before the

surgery culminated in the wrong leg being prepped for the

procedure. While the surgeon's team realized in the middle of

the procedure that they were operating on the wrong leg,

it was already too late, and the leg was removed.

As a result of the error, the surgeon's medical license was

suspended for six months and he was fined $10,000.

University Community Hospital in Tampa, the medical center where

the surgery took place, paid $900,000 to King and the

surgeon involved in the case paid an additional $250,000

to King.

8) The healthy kidney removed by mistake:

In St. Louis Park, Minnesota, a patient was submitted

at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital to have one of his kidneys

removed because it had a tumor believed to be cancerous.

Instead, doctors removed the healthy one.

"The discovery that this was the wrong kidney was made the

next day when the pathologist examined the material

and found no evidence of any malignancy," said Samuel Carlson,

M.D. and Park Nicollet Chief Medical Officer.

The potentially cancerous kidney remained intact and functioning.

For privacy and family's request, no details about the patient

were released.

9)Wide-Awake Surgery led to his suicide:

A West Virginia man's family claims inadequate anesthetic

during surgery allowed him to feel every slice of

the surgeon's scalpel - a trauma they believe led him to take

his own life two weeks later.

Sherman Sizemore was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley,

W.Va., Jan. 19, 2006 for exploratory surgery to determine

the cause of his abdominal pain. But during the operation,

he reportedly experienced a phenomenon known as anesthetic awareness

-- a state in which a surgical patient is able to feel pain,

pressure or discomfort during an operation,

but is unable to move or communicate with doctors.

According to the complaint, anesthesiologists administered

the drugs to numb the patient, but they failed to give him

the general anesthetic that would render him unconscious

until 16 minutes after surgeons first cut into his abdomen.

Family members say the 73-year-old Baptist minister was driven

to kill himself by the traumatic experience of being awake

during surgery but unable to move or cry out in pain.

10) Not so funny: wrong artery bypassed:

Two months after a double bypass heart operation that was

supposed to save his life, comedian and former Saturday

Night Live cast member Dana Carvey got some disheartening news:

the cardiac surgeon had by passed the wrong artery. It took

another emergency operation to clear the blockage that was

threatening to kill the 45-year-old funnyman and father of

two young kids. Responding to a $7.5 million lawsuit

Carvey brought against him, the surgeon said he'd made

an honest mistake because Carvey's artery was unusually situated

in his heart. But Carvey didn't see it that way: "It's like

removing the wrong kidney. It's that big a mistake,"

the entertainer told People magazine.

12 Possible Heart Attack Symptoms

2011-02-04T11:06:00.002+04:00

Don't miss these 12 possible warning signs that

something is amiss with your heart.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of U.S. men and women,

accounting for 40% of all U.S. deaths. That's more than

all forms of cancer combined.

Why is heart disease so deadly? One reason is that

many people are slow to seek help when symptoms arise.

Yes, someone gripped by sudden chest pain probably knows

to call 911. But heart symptoms aren't always intense or obvious,

and they vary from person to person and according to gender.

Because it can be hard to make sense of heart symptoms,

doctors warn against ignoring possible warning signs,

toughing them out, waiting to see if they go away, or

being quick to blame them on heartburn, muscle soreness,

or other less serious, noncardiac causes. That's especially true

for men and people over 65, as well as for people with

other cardiac risk factors, such as high cholesterol or

blood pressure, obesity, smoking, diabetes, or a family history

of heart disease.

"The more risk factors you have, the higher the likelihood

that a symptom means something is going on with your heart,"

says David Frid, MD, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic.

"People often don't want to admit that they're old enough or sick

enough to have heart trouble. Putting off treatment for other

medical problems might not be so bad, but a serious heart problem

can mean sudden death. It's better to go in and get it evaluated

than to be dead."

12 Possible Heart Symptoms Never to Ignore

Here are a dozen symptoms that may signal heart trouble.

1. Anxiety. Heart attack can cause intense anxiety or

a fear of death. Heart attack survivors often talk

about having experienced a sense of "impending doom."

2. Chest discomfort. Pain in the chest is the classic symptom

of heart attack, and "the No. 1 symptom that we typically

look for," says Jean C. McSweeney, PhD, RN, associate dean

for research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

College of Nursing in Little Rock and a pioneer in research

on heart symptoms in women. But not all heart attacks

cause chest pain, and chest pain can stem from ailments

that have nothing to do with the heart.

Heart-related chest pain is often centered under the

breastbone, perhaps a little to the left of center. The pain has

been likened to "an elephant sitting on the chest," but it

can also be an uncomfortable sensation of pressure, squeezing,

or fullness. "It's not unusual for women to describe the pain

as a minor ache," McSweeney says. "Some women say the

pain wasn't bad enough even to take a Tylenol."

Women, more so than men, can also experience a burning

sensation in their chest, rather than a pressure or pain.

"Sometimes people make the mistake that the pain comes

from a stomach problem," says Nieca Goldberg, MD,

clinical associate professor of medicine at the NYU

Langone Medical Center in New York City and another expert

on women's heart symptoms.

3. Cough. Persistent coughing or wheezing can be a symptom

of heart failure -- a result of fluid accumulation in the lungs.

In some cases, people with heart failure cough up bloody phlegm.

4. Dizziness. Heart attacks can cause lightheadedness and

loss of consciousness. So can potentially dangerous heart

rhythm abnormalities known as arrhythmias.

5. Fatigue. Especially among women, unusual fatigue can occur

during a heart attack as well as in the days and weeks leading

up to one. And feeling tired all the time may be a symptom of

heart failure. Of course, you can also feel tired or fatigued

for other reasons. How can you tell heart-related fatigue from

other types of fatigue? "If you don't feel well and all the wind

is knocked out of your sails, don't try to figure it out

on the Internet or from a book," says Goldberg. "Wasting time

is dangerous."

6. Nausea or lack of appetite. It's not uncommon for people to

feel sick to their stomach or throw up during a heart attack.

And abdominal swelling associated with heart failure

can interfere with appetite.

7. Pain in other parts of the body. In many heart attacks,

pain begins in the chest and spreads to the shoulders, arms,

elbows, back, neck, jaw, or abdomen. But sometimes

there is no chest pain -- just pain in these other body areas.

The pain might come and go.

Men having a heart attack often feel pain in the left arm.

In women, the pain is more likely to be felt in both arms,

or between the shoulder blades.

8. Rapid or irregular pulse. Doctors say that there's nothing

worrisome about an occasional skipped heartbeat. But a rapid

or irregular pulse -- especially when accompanied by weakness,

dizziness, or shortness of breath -- can be evidence of a

heart attack, heart failure, or an arrhythmia. Left untreated,

some arrhythmias can lead to stroke, heart failure, or sudden death.

9. Shortness of breath. People who feel winded at rest or

with minimal exertion might have a pulmonary condition

like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

But breathlessness could also indicate a heart attack or heart failure.

"Sometimes people having a heart attack don't have chest pressure

or pain but feel extremely short of breath," Goldberg says.

"It's like they've just run a marathon when they haven't even moved."

During a heart attack, shortness of breath often accompanies chest

discomfort, but it can also occur before or without chest discomfort.

10. Sweating. Breaking out in a cold sweat is a common symptom

of heart attack. "You might just be sitting in a chair when all

of a sudden you are really sweating like you had just worked out,"

Frid says.

11. Swelling. Heart failure can cause fluid to accumulate in the body.

This can cause swelling (often in the feet, ankles, legs, or abdomen)

as well as sudden weight gain and sometimes a loss of appetite.

12. Weakness. In the days leading up to a heart attack, as

well as during one, some people experience severe, unexplained

weakness. "One woman told me it felt like she couldn't hold

a piece of paper between her fingers,"

Heart Attacks & Drinking Warm Water

2011-02-03T13:10:00.001+04:00

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 feels 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.

French fries and Burgers are the biggest enemy of heart health.

A coke after that gives more power to this demon.

Avoid them for your Heart's Health

Common 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 if everyone who reads this message

sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at

least one life. Read this & Send to a friend. It could save

a life So, please be a true friend and send this article to

all your friends you care about.

The Correct Way of Eating Fruits

2011-02-02T14:23:00.000+04:00

We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it

and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think.

It's important to know how andwhento eat.

What is the correct way of eating fruits?

It Means not eating fruits after your meals.

Fruits should be eaten on an Empty Stomach.

If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify

your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy

for weight loss and other life activities.

Fruit is the most important Food:

Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit.

The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach

into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.

In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns

to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food

in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of

food begins to spoil....

So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or

before your meals! You have heard people complaining

every time I eat watermelon I burp,

when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana

I feel like running to the toilet, etc actually all this will not arise

if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with

the putrefying other food and produces gas and

hence you will bloat!

Graying hair,balding,nervous outburst, and dark circles under

the eyes all these will not happen if you take fruits

on an empty stomach.

There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon

are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body,

according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter.

If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have

the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy,

happiness and normal weight.

When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice,

NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up.

Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all.

You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.

But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice.

If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly,

because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.

You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body.

Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and

you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!

KIWI:

Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium,

magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content

is twice that of an orange.

APPLE:

An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has

a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids

which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping

to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

STRAWBERRY:

Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total

antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from

cancer-causing, blood vessel-cloggingfree radicals.

ORANGE :

Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help

keep colds away,lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve

kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON:

Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water,

it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps

boost our immune system. They are also a key source of

lycopene the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found

in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA:

Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners

for their high vitamin C content.. Guava is also rich in fiber,

which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene;

this is good for your eyes.

Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer!Can u believe this??

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 Heart Attack Procedure

(This is not a Joke) 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.

Sixty percent 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 if everyone who gets this mail

sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save

at least one life.

Regular Health Mistakes...

2011-02-01T20:41:00.000+04:00

All of us make little health mistakes that cause damage to our bodies in

the long run - simply because we are unaware we are doing something wrong.

Here are some of the most common mistakes made by many of us.

Crossing our legs:

Do you cross your legs at your knees when sitting? Although we may believe

that this is the lady-like elegant way to sit, sitting this way cuts down circulation

to your legs. If you don"t want varicose veins to mar the beauty of your legs

and compromise your health, uncross your legs every time you realise you have

one knee on top of the other. The best way to sit is to simply place both legs

together on the floor, balancing your weight equally. If you feel like changing

position, instead of crossing your legs, simply move both legs together to

one side. As an alternative, you could also consider crossing your legs loosely

at the ankles. This is a classically elegant way to sit, and is far better for your legs

and your health than sitting with your legs crossed at your knees.

Not changing our toothbrush:

How often do you change your toothbrush? Most of us wait until most of

the bristles have either fallen off, or are in such bad shape that we"d be

embarrassed to pull out our brush in public. However, since not many of us

need to pull out our brush in public, we carry on with our frayed one until

we lose it. Replace your toothbrush often. Damaged bristles can harm

the enamel, and don"t massage your gums well. If you find brushing your teeth

a pain like I do, but know you must do it, you might as well be doing it right.

Imagine going through the annoyance of brushing your teeth twice a day only

to find out that you"re damaging your enamel every time you clean your teeth.

Also, use a brush with soft bristles unless your dentist has advised otherwise.

Eating out often:

There are oils that are high in cholesterol, and oils that cause little harm and

are better for your heart. However, no matter how light the oil is, it is never

a good idea to eat too much of it. Avoid fried foods.Remember that in all

probability your favourite Indian food restaurant throws a huge, HUGE

chunk of butter in a tiny bowl of dal. Rita, who worked in the kitchen of

a 5 star hotel, was shocked when she saw the cook chop a 500gm butter

slab in half, and throw half into a Paneer Makhani dish. No wonder

the customers left licking their fingers. And no wonder they felt so stuffed

and heavy afterwards. Limit outdoor eating unless you know that you"re

getting served light and healthy food.

Skipping breakfast:

Never, ever skip breakfast. Remember, when you wake up in the morning

it"s been around 10-12 hours since your last meal. Your body needs food now,

more than at any other time. Eat a heavy breakfast. You will then be busy

through the day, and the calories will get expended quickly. If you are trying

to diet, eat a light dinner. Here are some more common health mistakes we make.

Being informed and making a few changes can help make us feel a whole lot better.

High heels:

High heels sure look great, but they're murder for your back. This however doesn't

mean you should steer clear of stilettos. Wear them, but not when you know you will

be walking around a lot. Wear them when going out for lunch or dinner - when the

only walking you will be doing is to your car, to the table, and back. Avoid high heels

when you are going somewhere on foot. If you are constantly tempted to wear your

heels, take a good look at your flats. Is there something about them you dislike?

Invest in a new pair of beautiful flats or shoes with a low heel. Buy something you love,

that you will enjoy wearing. If possible, get a matching bag. You will then enjoy your flats

as much as you do your heels.

Sleeping on a soft bed:

You don't have to sleep on the floor be kind to your back, but do make sure

you have a firm mattress. Although a mattress on springs is soft and lovely to sink into,

it's bad for your back. If you already have an old bed with springs, you don't need to

invest in a new one - simply get a thick wooden plank put over the springs, and place

the mattress on the plank. Similarly, if your mattress is old and lumpy, throw it out and

get a new one. Your neck and your back will thank you. The same rule applies to sofas.

If you will be spending hours on a sofa, get a firm yet comfortable one. Sofas you

completely sink into are not the best idea.

Pillows:

No matter how comfortable sleeping with ten cushions is, have pity on your neck

and resist. Sleep with one pillow, and make sure it is not too thick. If your pillow

gets lumpy, discard it and go for a new one. Get a thin pillow if you sleep on

your stomach, and something a little thicker if you sleep on your back,

to give your neck adequate support

Not exercising:

So all of us know we should exercise more, but many of us don't.

This is a health mistake we consciously make! And why is that?

Simply because we refuse to admit the damage we are causing to

our bodies by not working out. A number of people only start working out

once they've experienced a warning signal. Don't wait for a heart attack to

strike before you decide to opt for a lifestyle change. Make the change now.

You don't need to train for the marathon to be in top shape. Half an hour of

brisk walking three to four times a week will make a world of difference to

your health. You could then increase this to forty minutes, four times a week - and

you're all set. If you haven't exercised for a week, you're making a mistake

Health Tips to stay away from Heart Attack

2011-01-31T13:25:00.000+04:00

A chat with Dr.Devi Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya

(Heart Specialist) Bangalore was arranged by WIPRO

for its employees. The transcript of the chat is given below.

Useful for everyone.

Qn: What are the thumb rules for a layman to take

care of his heart?

Ans:

1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil

2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week;

avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime

3. Quit smoking

4. Control weight

5. Control blood pressure and sugar

Qn: Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart?

Ans: No

Qn: It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently

healthy person gets a cardiac arrest. How do we understand

it in perspective?

Ans: This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend

everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health checkups.

Qn: Are heart diseases hereditary?

Ans: Yes

Qn: What are the ways in which the heart is stressed?

What practices do you suggest to de-stress?

Ans: Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for

perfection in everything in life.

Qn: Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise

required to keep a healthy heart?

Ans: Walking is better than jogging since jogging leads to

early fatigue and injury to joints

Qn: You have done so much for the poor and needy.

What has inspired you to do so?

Ans: Mother Theresa , who was my patient

Qn: Can people with low blood pressure suffer heart diseases?

Ans: Extremely rare

Qn: Does cholesterol accumulates right from an

early age (I'm currently only 22) or do you have to

worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age?

Ans: Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.

Qn: How do irregular eating habits affect the heart ?

Ans: You tend to eat junk food when the habits are irregular

and your body's enzyme release for digestion gets confused.

Qn: How can I control cholesterol content without

using medicines?

Ans: Control diet, walk and eat walnut.

Qn: Can yoga prevent heart ailments?

Ans: Yoga helps.

Qn: Which is the best and worst food for the heart?

Ans: Fruits and vegetables are the best and the worst is oil.

Qn: Which oil is better - groundnut, sunflower, olive?

Ans: All oils are bad .

Qn: What is the routine checkup one should go through?

Is there any specific test?

Ans: Routine blood test to ensure sugar, cholesterol is ok. Check BP, Treadmill test after an echo.

Qn: What are the first aid steps to be taken

on a heart attack?

Ans: Help the person into a sleeping position ,

place an aspirin tablet under the tongue with a sorbitrate

tablet if available, and rush him to a coronary care unit

since the maximum casualty takes place within the first hour.

Qn: How do you differentiate between pain caused

by a heart attack and that caused due to gastric trouble?

Ans: Extremely difficult without ECG.

Qn: What is the main cause of a steep increase in

heart problems amongst youngsters? I see people of

about 30-40 yrs of age having heart attacks and

serious heart problems.

Ans: Increased awareness has increased incidents. Also,

sedentary lifestyles, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise

in a country where people are genetically three times more vulnerable

for heart attacks than Europeans and Americans.

Qn: Is it possible for a person to have BP outside the normal

range of 120/80 and yet be perfectly healthy?

Ans: Yes.

Qn: Marriages within close relatives can lead to heart problems

for the child. Is it true?

Ans : Yes, co-sanguinity leads to congenital abnormalities

and you may not have a software engineer as a child

Qn: Many of us have an irregular daily routine and many a times

we have to stay late nights in office. Does this affect our heart ?

What precautions would you recommend?

Ans : When you are young, nature protects you against all these irregularities. However, as you grow older,

respect the biological clock.

Qn: Will taking anti-hypertensive drugs cause some other

complications (short / long term)?

Ans : Yes, most drugs have some side effects. However, modern anti-hypertensive drugs are extremely safe.

Qn: Will consuming more coffee/tea lead to heart attacks?

Ans : No.

Qn: Are asthma patients more prone to heart disease?

Ans : No.

Qn: How would you define junk food?

Ans : Fried food like Kentucky , McDonalds , samosas,

and even masala dosas.

Qn: You mentioned that Indians are three times more

vulnerable. What is the reason for this, as Europeans and Americans

also eat a lot of junk food?

Ans: Every race is vulnerable to some disease and unfortunately,

Indians are vulnerable for the most expensive disease.

Qn: Does consuming bananas help reduce hypertension?

Ans : No.

Qn: Can a person help himself during a heart attack

(Because we see a lot of forwarded emails on this)?

Ans : Yes. Lie down comfortably and put an aspirin tablet of

any description under the tongue and ask someone to

take you to the nearest coronary care unit without any delay

and do not wait for the ambulance since most of the time,

the ambulance does not turn up.

Qn: Do, in any way, low white blood cells and low hemoglobin

count lead to heart problems?

Ans : No. But it is ideal to have normal hemoglobin level to

increase your exercise capacity.

Qn: Sometimes, due to the hectic schedule we are not able

to exercise. So, does walking while doing daily chores at home

or climbing the stairs in the house, work as a substitute for exercise?

Ans : Certainly. Avoid sitting continuously for more than half

an hour and even the act of getting out of the chair and

going to another chair and sitting helps a lot.

Qn: Is there a relation between heart problems and blood sugar?

Ans: Yes. A strong relationship since diabetics are more vulnerable to heart attacks than non-diabetics.

Qn: What are the things one needs to take care of

after a heart operation?

Ans : Diet, exercise, drugs on time , Control cholesterol, BP, weight.

Qn: Are people working on night shifts more vulnerable

to heart disease when compared to day shift workers?

Ans : No.

Qn: What are the modern anti-hypertensive drugs?

Ans : There are hundreds of drugs and your doctor will chose

the right combination for your problem, but my suggestion is

to avoid the drugs and go for natural ways of controlling blood

pressure by walk, diet to reduce weight and changing attitudes

towards lifestyles.

Qn: Does dispirin or similar headache pills increase

the risk of heart attacks?

Ans : No.

Qn: Why is the rate of heart attacks more in men than

in women?

Ans : Nature protects women till the age of 45.

Qn: How can one keep the heart in a good condition?

Ans : Eat a healthy diet, avoid junk food, exercise everyday,

do not smoke and, go for health checkups if you are past

the age of 30 ( once in six months recommended)