Benefits of Green tea

Green tea is good for your health. It acts as an antiviral agent. It contains fluoride, which helps it to prevent diseases related to tooth. The antioxidant levels of the green tea are 100 times more effective than vitamin C in protecting our immunity system.

Benefits of green tea:

• Keeps diabetes in control
Main benefit of Green tea is that it helps in controlling diabetes and also lowers blood sugar levels. It prevents sudden increase in blood sugar levels. It balances the metabolism rate. It triggers as well as stimulates insulin production.

• Keeps blood pressure controlled
ACE, which is produced in kidneys, is the main reason for the contraction of blood vessels and thus of increase in blood pressure levels. Another benefit of Green tea is that its polyphenols helps in controlling blood pressure hikes by inhibiting ACE.

• Lowers the risk of heart attacks
Benefits of Green tea involves improvement of the health of delicate cells in blood vessels and helps to lower the risk of heart diseases. People who take green tea normally have better vessel functions.  It lowers the bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol levels.


• Guard from ultraviolet rays
Benefits of Green tea extract may also help to protect against the damage from harmful UV rays. It protects the skin from sunburn and also prevents UV associated skin cancers.

• Prevents cavities and other tooth enamels
Another benefit of green tea is that it has antibacterial properties because it contains catechins. It reduces the bacteria that cause gingivitis. It lowers the acidity of saliva and dental plaque. People who take green tea generally have healthier gums.

• Prevents various cancers
Major benefit of Green tea and its extracts is in cancer prevention. It helps to slow the increase of prostate and breast cancers. Green tea drinkers are much likely to have digestive cancers than non-drinkers.

• Boosts exercise endurance
Green tea improves endurance capacity.

• Hydration benefits
Hydration is also a  benefit of green tea are an interesting aspect. It hydrates the body like water with additional anti oxidant properties.

• Boosts immunity
As green tea is filled with high antioxidants, it boosts immune system. It defense the body from the pollution in your food, air and water.

• Anti ageing benefits
Benefits of green tea lies in anti ageing effect also.

• Helps to reduce weight
Green tea burns fat naturally. It lowers the cholesterol and increases energy expenditure. Catechins in green tea help to reduce your weight.So another benefit of green tea is weightloss.

• Makes your complexion acne free
Green tea polyphenols helps to decrease the signs of ageing. It diminishes wrinkles and skin sag. It also prevents skin from the sun’s damage.

• Calms your digestion
Benefit of green tea is to regulate your digestive system too.

• Prevent neurological diseases
Benefits of green tea also involves prevention of neurological diseaes.

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Hair treatment at home

Your hair can face various types of problems in winters from split ends to hair being dry and frizzy. Hair easily get damaged and get dry during this time because of dry indoor heating and dry cold weather outside.

Some tips are given below for hair treatment at home:

• Keep your hair and scalp moisture in this season.
• Regularly Massage your hair with a warm olive oil or coconut oil and leave it overnight and shampoo in the morning.
• Avoid over washing your hair instead just wash them periodically.
• Cover your hair: The winter wind takes away the moisture from your scalp. So always cover them with a scarf or a hat while going outside. Make sure it is not so tight that where it will restrict circulation in the scalp.
• Use a good conditioner every time you go for a head bath it will keep your hair look silky and shiny.
• Try to dry your hair naturally instead of using dryers.
• No hot water bath: A hot water bath may make your hair dry and dull. So wash your hair with lukewarm water.
• Hair treatment at home: You can rinse your hair with vinegar to add shine. Massage your scalp with oil.
• Stay hydrated
• Drink lots of water.
• Avoid alcohol containing products as hair sprays, gels and other hair styling products that contain alcohol.
• Pay attention to the type of shampoo and conditioner you use because essential point about these products is hydrating and moisturizing they provide to your hairs.
• Decrease the use of hot devices as hot dryers and electrical hair straighteners as they damage hair to a great extent.
• Mix an egg yolk with two table spoons of olive oil and a glass of lukewarm water. Apply it all over your hair and wash off in an hour by using lukewarm water. This pack will really prove helpful for healthy hair treatment at home specially in this chilly winter season.

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How can you take care of your skin

Taking care of your skin in winters is very essential and difficult in this season. But you can make your skin care uncomplicated and easy. Common problems during winter season are skin peeling, dryness, chapped and patchy skin but you can deal with these problems in simple ways from your home itself. Here are some steps how to take care of your skin and how you can look flawless during winters.

Face packs

How can you take care of your skin at home??
The answer is: Use quick homemade face packs. This can work really well on your skin during the dry season. 

• Best pack is a mixture of honey, sugar and milk because honey helps to soothe redness and milk keeps your skin hydrated and sugar exfoliates skin naturally.
• Fresh fruit scrubs treats damaged skin in the dry winter season.
• Use orange peels dip them in milk and gently scrub it your own face.
• Use a mixture of papaya and crushed strawberry pulp and treat your skin with the thin paste.
• Oatmeal scrubs are also used. Mix ground oats and almond oil and apply on your face.

Moisturizing

Moisturizing plays an important role for healthy skin. So another answer for how to take care of your skin is moisturizing your skin.

• Always take a moisturizer in your bag. Remember to differentiate between your hand cream, face cream and lotions.

• Apply a vitamin E enriched moisturizer to the face as it is essential for the health of skin.

Healthy lips

Chapping of lips is the most common problem during winters. Use lip balm regularly to keep them   hydrated, as lips have no moisture of their own. Use it before and after applying lipstick or use a transparent balm.

For oily skin

 If you feel your skin is becoming oily by use of moisturizer then treat your skin with a toner.

• Use a mild exfoliant :In winter your skin become dry and patchy and sometimes oily. So it is important to take care of your skin. Exfoliate your skin regularly during the winter season. This will slough off dead skin and clear clogged pores. Also do not overdo if skin tends to be oily. Because too much of exfoliantion produce more oils.

• Use oil free make up :During the winter if your skin is oily then use makeup products that are free of oils and extra moisturizer.

• Moisturize day and night :Moisturize your skin day and night by a lightweight and a oil free moisturizer.

Watch your food

Drink at least eight to ten glasses of water. 

 I  hope you will follow these simple steps to take care of your skin. your winter related skin problems will also be solved.

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Tips for healthy eating

One of the things that most people don’t know about eating is that if you combine the wrong combination of foods, it can have negative effect on your health. It affects the most in case of digestion. There are certain rules for the combination of foods that will give you a better digestion but many people are not aware of them. Let us have a quick look on the tips for healthy eating one must follow while combining the foods. By knowing the right combination of food one can prevent indigestion. Eating the appropriate combination of foods not only improves digestion but also increases energy and helps to relieve depression, mood swings, anxiety.

Some tips for healthy eating are as follows:

COMBINATIONS THAT SHOULD BE COMBINED

• Make a diet plan that lets you feel full while lowering your calorie intake. Just eat low calorie food that is rich in fibre to feel full for a long time.
• White oats upma or Dalia along with vegetables like bottle gourd, onion, tomato, beans are good to eat.
• Eat vegetables with anything you wish but not with fruits.
• Baked vegetables like capsicum, cabbage, onion and mushrooms should be preferred.
• Fruits should be eaten alone and on an empty stomach.
• One should eat brown rice poha.
• Make sure you drink a glass of water half an hour before your meal but not with your meal.
• Eat proteins with non starchy vegetables like broccoli, asparagus, carrots and cabbage.
• Salads should be eaten before your main meal because the enzymes that they contain will help in the digestion of your main meal.
• Eat whole wheat bread, oat bread or whole wheat pasta.
• Roasted murmura and chana chaat with cucumber, tomato and onion. 

COMBINATIONS THAT SHOULD NEVER BE COMBINED

• Sugar and alcohol :Combining sugar with alcohol leads to digestive problems as both are dense in calories. While drinking, you must steer clear of sweets such as mithai, cake and biscuits or give sufficient time between the two for best results.
• Fried food and alcohol: Alcohol is rich in calories and when consumed with fried foods, increases the calorie intake which leads to weight gain and acidity.
• Do not combine pure fats (butter, cream) with high starches (potatoes, breads).
• Fruits and food :Sugar in fruits is absorbed faster than the complex sugars in food. Sugars in food needs to be broken down in the mouth and the stomach and are tougher to process.
• Do not combine high proteins (fish, meat) with high starches at any one meal.
• Don’t combine melon with any other food item as fruits, vegetables, meat or starch, if combined together, the melon would rot in your body before it is digested.
• Don’t combine acids and carbohydrates.
• Do not take butter milk, lemon juice, orange juice or any vinegar with your meal because that includes high starches and sugars.

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How to prevent and control diabetes.

Diabetes is described as a group of metabolic diseases which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar) either because insulin production is inadequate or the body cell's do not respond properly to the insulin or both. It is a lifestyle disorder, which essentially means that it arises out of the way we live and choices we make with nutrition balance, exercise, our stress coping capacity and other habits.It can be scary to hear about, but the good thing is that diabetes is most responsive to improvement if you make small changes in your lifestyle.To make sure your blood sugar levels don't control your entire life, there are several practical tips for how to prevent and control diabetes and are given as follows.

How to prevent and control diabetes:

• Say no to sugar

Blood sugar is the most affected by the kinds of food we eat. The most obvious cause is eating foods that cause your own blood sugar levels to shoot up. If you consume food that takes time to convert to sugar, then the body is better able to maintain outs insulin levels. The foods which convert to sugar rapidly in the body include all refined foods-flours like rice flour, maida, sooji, refined sugar, sweetened fruit juices, bread, potatoes, bakery foods.

• Say yes to fibre

The best bets are the foods in their original form. These include dalia, whole grains, dals that have their skin still on, all types of fibrous grains like jowar and bajra. Papaya and sweet lime are the safest to eat. Avoid the too sweet fruits like banana, cheeku, and grapes.
All vegetables apart from potatoes and arbi are good to eat for a diabetic. Green leafy vegetables are particularly good among nuts flaxseeds are good source of omega acids, while almonds, walnuts, sunflower and pumpkin seeds are also healthy.as diabetic needs chromium which is good for insulin production so nuts and seeds are a good source.

• Say no to stress

diabetic, those who are  not overweight can control their condition if they improve their stress coping abilities. Listening to mantras, bhajans or clamming sounds lowers the heart rate and cools you down and also improves the nervous system ability to manage stress. Yoga seems to be the most effective stress buster. Pranayama, anulom, vilom that stimulate the manipur chakra are the most beneficial for stress level reduction.

• Say yes to special foods

Choose aloe Vera, which can be taken as 20ml diluted with water daily. Amla juicer one can either eat one alma a day or one teaspoon of alma juice mixed with water in the morning. Cinnamon bark is good too. Crush a cinnamon stick and boil in water till the water changes color. Consume two cups daily. Drink a ginger infusion twice a day turn to triphala. Half a teaspoon of crushed jamun seed powder consumed daily with water works wonders too. The biter flavor of karela many not be o everyone’s taste, but the fresh juice of the raw fruit goes a long away to balance the sugar levels.

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HEART DISEASES FACTS

World heart day: Sep 29

One in every two people thinks that the time to start worrying about heart diseases is after turning 30 years or later. However the risk of heart disease begins developing even before you are born. But healthy and active lifestyle eliminates the risk almost completely.Some heart diseases facts are given in this article.

Currently stroke and heart diseases are the world’s leading cause of deaths, killing 17.3 million each year. Also one in three deaths in India is due to heart disease.
Heart diseases strike children only when they are born with an inherited heart or blood vessel defect. Although heart diseases are typically diagnosed in adults its roots begin in childhood. The plaque fatty deposits inside the artery walls clog it and overwork the heart, begins building up in life very early, even in children as young as 5 yrs old.some of heart diseases facts are listed below.

BIRTH WEIGHT

The first factor that affects your heart is your birth weight. The children born with low birth weight (less than 2.5 kg) who rapidly gain weight after two years of age are at risk of hypertension, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Foetal undernourishment is more common than believed, not because of malnourishment but also because mothers-to-be may be eating food deficient in nutrients, or they are thin or overweight. In India two or three babies are born underweight. It can be prevented by mothers eating healthy and ensuring their toddlers, irrespective of their birth weight, stay lean and active.

Trouble starts if the baby puts on weight. Two or three babies obese two to 18 years old have at least one risk factor for heart diseases, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure. Excess weight makes them three to five times more likely to suffer heart attacks or strokes before they reach 65 years of age than children with healthy Weight.

YOUNG ONES ARE AT RISK TOO

• Its poor lifestyles more often that cause children-usually the ones who are overweight-to have high blood pressure and cholesterol.
• Stress and erratic sleep patterns also give rise to heart risks in young ones.
• Smoking worsens matters. So it’s time to begin annual screening for heart diseases.

Nearly half of India’s 250 million adolescents are obese. The reason, says experts, is because children are not active enough. Children need to stay fit, exercise and eat healthy to avoid risks of developing heart problems. The following measures can be taken to prevent these troubles:

• Eat home food as far as possible.
• Avoid packaged food, sugary juices and sodas.
• At least an hour of physical activity each day is must
• Each day, the combined time spent online, watching TV and playing video games should not exceed two hours.
• Ban on the sale of sugary drinks and junk food at schools.
• Focus on personal fitness from adolescence.

RISK AFTER 40

Once you hit 40, everyone needs an annual health check up with an emphasis on blood sugar levels, lipids and blood pressure. Though the female hormone estrogen protects young women against heart trouble but higher levels of hypertension and diabetes make them lose this advantage from the age of 40 years. Women get a burning sensation in the upper abdomen and may experience lightheaded, an upset stomach and sweating.Everyone should be aware of these heart diseases facts.

VITAL PARAMETERS TO RATE YOUR HEARTBEAT

It’s time to pause and listen to your heart. If the signs of heart trouble are caught early, a clutch of lifestyle changes are all you need to have it beating effortlessly.

• Keep your blood pressure below 130/80 hg/mm.
• Low density lipoprotein (LDL or bad cholesterol) should be under 100 mg/dl.
•  Keep your high density lipoprotein (HDL or good cholesterol) over 45 mg/dl for men and 55 mg/dl for women.
• Keep triglycerides below 150 mg/dl.
• Quit smoking to halve your risk of heart disease (heart attack).
• Eat a high fiber diet with plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grains, low fat and fat free products, fish, pulses, legumes, unsaturated oils as mustard, olive, and sunflower.
• Get active. Exercise for at least 30-40 minutes each day.
• Lose weight. Extra weight means that the heart has to work harder to supply blood to the body.
• Always take prescription medicines for risk factors such as high blood pressures and high cholesterols.

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How to reduce tooth sensitivity

Follow the below given methods  to reduce your tooth sensitivity:

Change the way you brush

If you are not using soft toothbrush or scrubbing your teeth vigorously or you are not brushing for complete two minutes, your tooth sensitivity can get worse.

Use soft bristled tooth brush

Avoid acidic foods and drinks
Fruit juices, acidic foods such as oranges, pickles, red wine attack your enamel. Limit these foods and drinks. Do try to brush your teeth after 20 minutes of having them.

Ask your dentist about a paint job
Desensitizing agents such as fluoride varnish or even plastic resins can be applied to the sensitive areas of your teeth. This will help in reducing your tooth sensitivity.

Try toothpaste made for sensitive teeth
Toothpastes that contain salts such as KNO3 block dentinal tubules, thereby reducing tooth sensitivity. All these toothpastes are available in market. But make sure that you consult your dentist first.

Regular dental check upsGo for regular dental check ups

Maintain good oral hygiene
Continue to brush properly for thorough cleaning of your teeth and mouth.

Avoid teeth grinding

Rinsing with slightly warm water after eating
This is a good home remedy and proves helpful in reducing pain.

Treat your receding   gums
If you have some gum recession cause by hard brushing or by gum disease then the root will be exposed and cementum will be worn away.

High fluoride mouthwashes
Everyone does not find sensitive tooth pastes work. Use high fluoride content mouthwashes to reduce your tooth sensitivity.

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Causes of tooth sensitivity

Following given are the causes of tooth sensitivity in most of the cases:

Brushing too hard
Brushing too hard can actually wear away enamel and can cause the dentin to be exposed, making your teeth extremely sensitive.

Using abrasive toothpastes
Use of excessive toothpastes while brushing your teeth can be a major contributor towards tooth sensitivity.

Tooth decay near the gum line

Gum disease gingivitis
Sore gum tissues may cause sensitivity due to the loss of supporting ligaments. This exposes the root surface and that leads directly to nerve of teeth.

Cracked teeth
Cracked or broken teeth may fill up with plaque causing inflammation.

Teeth grinding
Grinding or clenching your teeth may wear down your enamel and thus exposing the underlying dentin.

Excessive plaque

Build up of excessive plaque in your mouth could also be a reason .

Tooth whitening products
These products can increase your tooth sensitivity.

Mouth washes
Mouthwashes keep your teeth and gum healthy if they are used properly. Excessive use of these can cause tooth sensitivity.

Your age
Tooth sensitivity is highest between the ages of 25 and 30.

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Tooth sensitivity pain

What is tooth sensitivity??   

Tooth sensitivity is something that affects number of people. Tooth sensitivity is the tooth discomfort in one or more teeth that is triggered by cold, hot, sweet, sour foods and drinks.

When does tooth sensitivity occurs??

Sensitive teeth happen when you lose either the enamel, which covers the crown of your tooth or cerantum, which covers the root. Since the cerantum is not hard as enamel so it wears away more easily. The material underneath is called dentin has nerve endings running through it so when this is exposed tooth sensitivity occurs.

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what is the cause of acne

Clear, healthy, glowing skin is dream for many people and it is very true that you can’t do anything about your hormones or your hereditary, which are the two main causes of acne. All what you can do is “break your skin care bad habits to prevent acne and enjoy the healthy glow of clear skin”

Acne commonly called pimples or zits occurs when oil, bacteria and dead skin clog hair follicles. People with oily skin are more susceptible to pimples because of their acne prone skin, but breaking through habits can still help them and every one of you to prevent acne.

ACNE CAUSING HABITS:

what is the cause of acne- here are the top bad habits that can take a toll on your acne prone skin and resulting in acne, pimples and blemishes:

WASHING YOUR SKIN TOO OFTEN

Washing your skin too often will make it acne prone, but it is important to keep your skin clean. So wash your face in the morning and at night before going to bed

VIGOROUSLY SCRUBBING YOUR SKIN

Scrubbing your skin with a cloth or harsh thing will cause significant irritation and may worsen your acne prone skin.to prevent this wash your face only with lukewarm water and a gentle cleanser

NOT CLEANSING SWEATY SKIN  
                                                                                      
Don’t let your sweat dry on your skin, instead always bathe or wash your skin promptly after sweating.

POPPING YOUR PIMPLES

These behaviors can cause increased redness from squeezing the pus deeper into the skin and sometimes scarring also.

 SKIPPING THE SHAMPOO

If you have got oily hair, that oil can seep down to your face and cause pimples on forehead and face. Make sure you wash your hair on alternate days.

GETTING HAIR PRODUCTS ON YOUR FACE

Styling products seep oil onto forehead, which can trap acne-causing bacteria in your pores. Keep hair spray, gel, shampoo, or other hair products off your face to prevent them from clogging up your pores.

FACIAL HAIR REMOVAL

Waxing, tweezing, shaving, threading can make skin tissue swell, sending acne causing bacteria and skin cells deeper into pores.

 STRESS

It can worsen acne by leading to a release of inflammatory chemicals called neuropeptides and hormonal changes.

 EATING OILY AND GREASY FOOD:

These food make acne prone skin worse because of the excess oiy and grease that can get on to the skin from the food itself.so stick to a healthy diet. Cut back on snacks like chips, ice cream and switch to whole grains, veggies, fruits and high protein foods.

TRAVELLING

The change of environment-humidity and weather can also cause acne like problems.

 USING COSMETICS THAT CONTAIN OIL

When you buy makeup and other skin care products look for oil free options to help prevent acne.

STOPPING YOUR ACNE TREATMENT

If you are using prescription acne medications for your pimples, when your skin starts to clear up, you don’t stop using your medication. Finish all your medications as recommended by doctor unless directed otherwise

Replace your bad skin care habits and practice with good ones to help bring acne under control. With a few simple changes, your skin-not your pimples-will be glowing.

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what are the benefits of garlic

Benefits of garlic

•       Helps lower cholesterol
•       Helps treat atherosclerosis
•       Prevents the growth and spread of bacteria
•       Helps treat gout
•       Treating purulent wounds
•       Helps treat tuberculosis
•       Helps treat gall bladder cancer
•       Helps aid digestion
•       Helps treat breast cancer
•       Treats a yeast infection
•       Helps treat rectal cancer
•       Dissolves blood clots
•       Helps treat prostate cancer
•       Increases appetite
•       Helps treat arthritis
•       Kills intestinal worms and parasites
•       Helps treat diabetes
•       Helps treat acne
•       Helps treat tatter
•       Kills warts
•       Helps treat staph infection
•       Helps treat toothache
•       Helps in soothing effect on the intestines
•       Treatment of boils on skin
•       Helps cure insomnia
•       Slows the process of aging
•       Helps treat chronic bronchitis
•       Helps treat whooping cough
•       Helps treat asthma
•       Inhibits the growth of candida albicans
•       Strengthens the body’s immune system
•       Treating and preventing the flu and upper respiratory tract infections
•       Helps treat trichomoniasis (sexually transmitted infection)
•       Prevents the spread of colon cancer
•       Boosts your metabolism

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Reasons of hair fall

WHY DOES HAIR FALL HAPPEN??

Hair fall is a natural phenomenon. Everyone loses between 40 and 120 strands per day. It is important to understand the difference between hair fall due to normal circumstances or if there is an abnormal amount of hair fall. The common reasons of hair fall are:

1.       Ageing

2.       Stress

3.       Pollution

4.       Lack of vitamins, minerals and iron

5.       Hormonal imbalance

6.       Illness and infectious diseases

7.       Improper diet

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF HAIR FALL??


1.       Excessive shedding of hair
2.       General hair thinning, especially at the crown of head
3.       A receding hairline
4.       A horseshoe shaped pattern that leaves the crown of the head exposed
All these symptoms indicate the deficiency of keratin in the hair.


WHAT IS KERATIN??

Keratin is an extremely strong protein which is found naturally in your hair. It gives the hair added strength, shine and protection against breakage.


WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO KEEP YOUR HAIR HEALTHY AND TO REDUCE HAIR FALL??

No one likes losing hair. Keep your crowning glory healthy and shinning by following the below given steps

1.       Eat protein rich foods like soybean, low fat cheese, eggs, beans and yoghurt to aid hair growth.

2.       If your scalp is oily or you have dandruff, drink plenty of water.

3.       Add juice of lemon to a glass of water and drink it first thing in the morning.

4.       Eat a small bowl of sprouts daily. Also include fresh fruits, salads, green leafy vegetables, whole          grains in your diet.

5.       Do not go for incomplete sleep.

6.       Restrict your consumption of junk food like burgers, chips, finger fries, sugary foods, caffeine,   carbonated drinks, excessive raw food, and tofu as these are responsible for hair thinning.

7.       Massage your hair at least twice a month with a lukewarm oil like coconut oil or almond oil.

8.       Do not comb your hair when they are wet. Because at that time the roots of the hair are weakest.

9.       Apply mixture of amla, shikakai and dry neem leaves to your scalp for an hour before washing.

10.      Eat iron rich food like apples, jaggery, carrot and beetroot.

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Skin Cancer

Ozone layer depletion decreases our atmosphere's natural protection from sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.Here we provide a quick overview to the problems linked to the overexposure of UV rays. Understanding these risks and taking some precautions will help you people enjoy the sun and thus lowering the chances of health problems.

Major health problems due to overexposure of sun:

• Skin cancer
• Cataracts and eye damage
• Premature aging of the skin and other skin problems
• Immune system suppression

The major health problem is the skin cancer.Everybody knows about the cancer and skin cancer is also a type of it.Your skin is the one which protects your all body parts from the factors like heat, light, injuries, infection.Actually your skin is made up of various cells like scaly,basal,round and layers like epidermis and dermis.The outer layer is epidermis and inner layer is dermis.These days because of increased pollution diseases like skin cancer and other skin diseases have increased at an alarming rate. So you should know about cause,symptoms and prevention of this disease to stay healthy and fit. Most common form of skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma,squamous cell carcinoma which is found in almost 80% of the And you all know cancer is cured when diagnosed early in  patients. Melanoma is also a skin disease in which cancer cells are found in those cells which are responsible for the color of your skin.This disease occurs mostly in adults.

Difference between moles and melanoma:

 Causes of skin cancer:

• It occurs in those people which spend a lot of time in sunlight.so sunlight is its main cause.It can occur on any part of body like neck,hands,arms which get most exposure to sun.
• Sunburn and UV light damage your skin and make it ready for the disease of cancer.
• Humidity and the environment you are living in sometimes are also the cause of it.
• Exposure to x-rays is also a major cause.
• Contact with the chemicals like arsenic,hydrocarbon can also cause skin cancer.

Symptoms:

You start noticing the change on skin. Change may be as growth or sore that would not heel. Or some small lumps,red spots can also be seen on the skin.

Prevention:

• You all know cancer is cured when diagnosed early. People with fair skin,light hair,blue or green eyes or people having more number of holes or having sunburn are more prone to this harmful disease.Home treatment can not prove useful in this case.
• If you see the above symptoms you should immediately consult your physician or dermatologist.  Undergo regular check ups.
• Minimize sun exposure at mid day.cover your body while you go outside.
• Use sunscreens of SPF 15 or more.Reapply sunscreen after every 3-4 hrs.
• Radiation therapy,cryosurgery,chemotherapy are some scientific methods for the solution of it.

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Cancer Diseases

Cancer is a class of disease, which occurs due to the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in any part of the body. These abnormal cells are called cancer cells or tumor cells.. These cancer cells can grow and interfere with the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous systems. These cells also could release hormones, which alter the proper functioning of these systems. Today millions of people are living with cancer or have had cancer. The reason is insufficient knowledge about the cancer disease, its symptoms, its causes and how it could be cured.

TYPES OF CANCER

There are 200 different types of cancer diseases present till today as our body has 200 different types of cells.

There are five basic cancer cells:

1. Carcinoma: cancer starts in the linings of organ or covering tissues 
2. Sarcoma: cancer starts in blood vessels, muscles, nerves, and tendons
3. Lymphoma: cancer starts in lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels.
4. Leukemia: cancer starts in white blood vessels.
5. Multiple melanoma: cancer occurs in bone marrow or in plasma cells.

SYMPTOMS OF CANCER

Symptoms depend on the type of cancer where it is located and where it has spread. As cancer grows it push nearby organs, blood vessels, nerves. This pressure causes signs and symptoms of cancer. Some symptoms are physically apparent while some are less physically apparent. Also sometimes cancer occurs at such a place that it does not cause any symptom.

• Unintentional weight loss: many of you will be very happy with this weight loss but it could be reason of many diseases including cancer.
• Persistent fatigue: this symptom is more common when cancer is in its advanced state.
• Pain: pain is not an early symptom except in case of cancer in bones.
• Fever: this symptom is associated with leukemia, lymphoma.
• Bowel changes: constipation, blood in stools, diarrhea all are related to coon cancer.
• Chronic cough: it is symptom in case of lung cancer.
• Headache: regular and severe headaches could be symptom of cancer.
• Skin changes: darker looking skin, yellowish skin, reddish skin, itching are also symptoms of cancer.
• Excessive hair growth.

CAUSES OF CANCER

Genetics: Some types of cancer seem to run in families but it is not true because only 5-10% of all cancers are inherited. The reason could be number of factors in common like smoking. Most cancers are not certainly linked to the genes you inherit from your parents.

Tobacco: It accounts for 80% of lung cancer, which is leading cause of death in both men and women.

Cigarette smoking also accounts for 30% of cancer deaths. All the forms of oral tobacco have chemicals that cause cancer especially in mouth, esophagus, and pancreas.  Smokeless tobacco is no doubt less harmful than smoking but eating any form of tobacco puts you at serious health risks.

Sun and UV exposure: exposure to sun and its ultra violet rays could cause diseases like cancer.

Diet and physical activity: research shows that poor diet and inactiveness are the two factors causing cancer in most of the cases. But you all can do something about it. 

•                  Control your weight  
•                   Limit the alcohol
•                  Exercise daily
•          Eat healthy foods

Benzene: It is a colorless and flammable liquid .it affects in leukemia cancer of blood cells.
Radon: It is a colorless, odorless and a radioactive gas. Long exposure to radon gas causes lung cancer.

Diesel exhaust: diesel exhaust derived from crude oil can also cause cancer.

Secondhand smoke: It is mixture of two smoke- side streams smoke and mainstream smoke. Side stream smoke comes from the end of lightened cigarette, cigar and mainstream smoke exhaled by the smoker. more the secondhand smoke you are exposed to more the chemicals in your body and more the chances of cancer.

Pollution.

Prevention of cancer

The risk of developing many cancer diseases can be reduced by changes in person’s lifestyle. So reduce the chances of cancer by preventing it. Start following the below given tips and stay healthy, fit and fine.

• Avoid tobacco use.
• Eat variety of healthy foods.
• Avoid smoking.
• Limit the alcohol if you drink.
• Stay active and maintain healthy weight.
• Protect yourself from sun.
• Get immunized: vaccination against hepatitis B.
• Get screened: regular screening and self examination helps in early detection of cancer.

Treatment works best when cancer is found early. It can be treated while it is small or it is less spread in the body.

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Vitamins for your body

Are vitamins important for your body??

Vitamins are organic compounds which are needed in small quantities to sustain life or Vitamins are those essential substances without which you cannot live.The word vitamin has been derived from the words vital+amines which means necessary to live.Vitamins for your body are very necessary to stay healthy and fit and live long life. Your body cannot manufacture vitamins itself; you need to take vitamins through your diet. Most of you think that vitamins and minerals are the same thing but it is not so these are two different things. Minerals help vitamins work. 

Types of vitamins

 

There are two types of vitamins:

• Fat-soluble: vitamin A, D, E, and K
• Water-soluble: vitamin B,C

Why do body need vitamins??

Vitamins help to regulate the energy producing sources. These also help to regulate the processes like cell   growth,reproduction,digestion etc.As explained above the types of vitamins, each vitamin plays its special role in body. Each vitamin is obtained through different sources. Deficiency of any one vitamin in the body disturbs the whole balance of the body and cause health related problems. And also excess of any one vitamin in body also causes problems.

Following is the list of vitamins, their functions and their sources

VitaminA:  function is growth,body repair,repair of bones and tissues. Its deficiency causes night blindness. Mangoes,carrot,pumpkin green vegetables like spinach are sources of vitamin A.

Vitamin B1: energy building vitamin and keeps heart and muscles strong. Whole grain cereals,wheat flour,beans are the source of vitamin b1.

Vitamin B2: and folic acid helps in formation of red blood cells. Sources are green leafy vegetables and dairy products.

Vitamin B3: meat, fish,peanuts etc. are the sources.

Vitamin B5: peas, beans, cereals, fishes are its sources.

Vitamin B9: broccoli,green spinach,mushrooms etc. are the sources.

Vitamin B6: production of anti bodies. Soybean,oats,eggs etc. are the sources.

Vitamin B12: required for carbohydrates and fats metabolism. Meat, cheese, chicken and milk products are its main sources.

Vitamin C: protects bones and teeth gums. Oranges, lemon,tomato,red and yellow pepper are sources of it. 

Vitamin D: rickets in children is caused due to its deficiency. Direct sunlight is the main source of it. Eggs,cereals are other sources.

Vitamin E: wound treating vitamin. Egg yolk,nuts are the main sources.

Vitamin K: herbs,dark leafy vegetables,spring onion,broccoli,asparagus,pickled cucumber,cabbage are the sources of vitamin k.Its deficiency causes bleeding.It synthesis various proteins for clot formation.

sources of different vitamins

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How the heart pumps blood

                           

 
Your heart is a very important organ and you cannot live without it.If you want to become healthy and fit your heart should work properly. these days heart diseases are a major cause of death.Your heart is present at the left side of body.It works like a pump.Like all other pumps it also needs maintenance and repair.So for the knowledge about heart diseases you should first know how your heart works.by knowing how heart works you can reduce the risk of heart diseases.Heart is divided into 4 chambers-right atrium,right ventricle, left atrium,left ventricle.Right atrium & right ventricle collects blood from the body and pumps it to lungs where the blood releases carbon dioxide and becomes oxygenated blood.This blood enters the left atrium and left ventricle.This left side now pumps pure oxygenated blood to the whole body through aorta. Except these four chambers heart also has various veins,arteries,valves.

Heart diseases

Heart diseases: 

There are many diseases related to heart as heart attack,angina,heart failure etc.The major reason for the heart diseases is that the arteries which are spread over the heart surface get narrowed or blocked due to the fats which get deposit on the inner linings of arteries.These fats increase day by day
leading to the blockage.Due to this blockage heart does not get oxygenated blood to function properly.when this occurs a part of heart gets deprived of blood and gets damaged this problem is called heart attack.

Cause of heart diseases: 

There are many reasons due to which heart diseases arise. The reasons include:

• tobacco use and cigarette smoke
• obesity
• excess take of alcohol
• unhealthy diet
• lack of physical activity
• high blood pressure
• high cholesterol,high fats
• diabetes 
• stress also increases the risk of heart attack

These factors are also the major reasons due to which you become unhealthy.The factors like smoking,use of tobacco and alcohol,obesity can be prevented to become healthy .High blood pressure,cholesterol, diabetes can be treated to stay fit.Certain fixed factors as strong family history,age are also cause of heart diseases.The older a person become more is the chance of heart diseases.

Smoking and your heart:If you smoke you are at 4 to 6 times greater risk of heart diseases than a non smoker.Also if you smoke around your loved ones, you are increasing their risk of heart diseases too by secondhand smoke.

Symptoms of heart diseases:There are various symptoms of these heart diseases(heart attack) which should not be ignored.These symptoms include:

• chest discomfort that is feeling uncomfortable with a pain,pressure
• heaviness in centre of chest
• discomfort in other parts of body
• shortness of breath
• Other symptoms as sweating,nausea may also be present.

Prevention: 

High cholesterol and high blood pressure are two major reasons of heart disease.being overweight or obese all increases the risk of these diseases.Diabetes also increases the risk.There are many steps you can take to protect your heart.

The key to handle these severe heart diseases and become healthy and fit is prevention which includes a healthy life style and a healthy life style is achieved by 

• exercises,healthy diets,nutrition's
• smoking cessation and avoiding use of tobacco
• controlling high blood pressure 
• controlling diabetes and cholesterol
• if you drink alcohol do so in moderation
•  eat plenty of whole grains,vegetables,fruits to keep your heart healthy.
• eat fish as it is a good source of heart healthy protein
• Various type of medical treatments can also be followed to treat and cure heart diseases.

Who's at risk of heart disease?

 Men have a higher risk of having heart attack than women . But it should be noted that heart diseases are the number one killer of women/People having heart diseases in family background are at more risk of these diseases.

Second heart attack:If a person already  have had a heart attack,he/she is more at risk of second heart attack.to prevent second heart attack it is very important to follow your doctors advice.And it should be clear in the mind that the symptoms of second heart attack may or may not be same as the symptoms of the first heart attack.

Treatment of heart diseases:

• bypass surgery
• angioplasty
• medicines

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Healthy Summer Foods

Prickly Heat In Summers

Summers are here and many people wait for this season to come.Days are long and give more of time to go outside and enjoy the weather and nature. You people very well know about the problems related to your body in summers. All you can do is just that each one of you take care of your health . As the temperature rises each one you prefer eating light food, which is fresh and these are the months in which you can improve your diets. You can improve your diets by following the below healthy summer foods below:

• Firstly water is the best option you can follow to keep your body cool. Increase the intake of water in summers.
• Avoid beverages like tea, coffee, soft drinks etc. because these beverages contain some artificial preservatives, which may prove harmful for your body.
• Instead of above beverages drink shakes of different fruits.

Healthy Summer Drinks

• Don’t take chilled water after coming from outside. Wait for some minutes then drink cold water not chilled.
• Increase the intake of lemon juices, coconut water, lassi .
• Focus on making your food healthy.
• Prefer buying fresh vegetables, fruits from local farmers market.
• Eat light.
• Use maximum of fruits and berries.

Eat Healthy Stay Healthy

• Avoid spicy and fried foods in the summers.
• Eat more of cucumber and watermelons.
• Use fruits vegetables instead of chicken and meat.
• Eat fresh tulsi (basil) days everyday in morning.
• Eat more of salads rather than junk food.

By following the above steps you definitely become healthy.do try these healthy summer foods and become healthy and fit.

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Obesity in India

Obesity is now one of the leading causes of death in United States. Even in India obesity and overweight problems are on rise. Obesity in India is on rise because food is abundant and physical activity is optional. People who choose to do physical activity stay healthy and who don’t become unhealthy and obese.

OBESITY OVERVIEW

“Obesity means accumulation of excess fat on our body.” The food we eat everyday contributes to our well being as it provides us with nutrients and calories, which our body needs for energy. If we consume more calories than we burn, that amount of extra food turns to fat and get sore in our bodies. If we overeat regularly more and more fat get deposited in our body and we gain weight and if we continue to gain weight we become obese. Obesity in India and in world is a complex disease for which no single cause or cure exists.

CAUSES OF OBESITY

• There are many causes associated to obesity. Obesity can be related to age, gender, environment, and genes. Following are some other reasons that contribute to obesity:
•     Obesity is mainly due to eating disorders. Eating too much regularly and performing no physical activities contributes to obesity.
•    Genes is other cause of it. Obesity tends to run in families. But having obese relatives or family members does not guarantee that you will become obese.
•     Emotions also play significant role in this problem. Overeating in depression, anger hopelessness etc. causes people to overeat.
•     Environmental factors like lifestyle also maters. Your eating habits and other activity habits are partly learn from the environment you live in and people around you.
•     Pregnancy. Women tend to weight an average of 4 to 6 pound after pregnancy than they did before.
•     Certain medical conditions or medicines can also promote obesity. Although it is less common cause.
•     People who consume alcohols are more prone to obesity because alcohol is high in calories.
•     Lack of sleep is again a cause of obesity.

TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF OBESITY

•     The easiest and safest way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more.
•     Decrease your daily calories intake and expending extra calories during exercise per  day, you will definitely loose your weight.
•     Good diet plan should be followed.
•     Simple exercises like taking the stairs instead of lifts and elevators and short walks add up to lots of calories burnt.
•    Avoid eating junk food. Prefer consuming fresh foods, plenty of fruits and green leafy vegetables.

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