Category: HEALTH

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.

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.

Any individual who desires effective weight loss should include cardio exercise as a necessary part of their weight loss program. When you burn more calories than you eat you are going to be losing weight, period. And, the most effective program to maintain your weight loss and improve your health and energy include cardio exercise, strength training and a well-balanced healthy diet.

Tips to Improve Cardio Health

1. Lose weight. This should be at the top of your list to get into good physical health overall, but it is especially important to your cardio health. Overweight people are at a higher risk for developing diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and even certain types of cancer. Obesity will also cause your heart to pump harder which can lead to long term damage.

2. Stop smoking. This killer habit can put you at a much higher risk for heart attack and stroke. Smoking is one of the most preventable causes of heart disease there is. So if you smoke stop. If you don’t smoke, don’t start. If you live with a smoker, insist that they not smoke around you. Second hand smoke can do just as much, if not more, damage to your lungs.

3. Exercise. Your heart is a muscle. The best way to develop any muscle is through exercise. This includes your heart muscle. Exercise gets your blood pumping and makes your heart stronger. It also reduces cholesterol levels and helps to reduce stress.

4. Eat heart healthy foods. Foods that are rich in potassium are good for your heart. You should also try to avoid foods that are high in sodium because sodium will make you retain excess water and put a strain on your heart muscle. Studies have shown that foods that are rich in omega 3 fatty acids are good for your heart. Stop eating the high calorie, high fat junk foods and start eating a diet rich in fiber, fruit and vegetables.

Any individual who desires effective weight loss should include cardio exercise as a necessary part of their weight loss program. When you burn more calories than you eat you are going to be losing weight, period. And, the most effective program to maintain your weight loss and improve your health and energy include cardio exercise, strength training and a well-balanced healthy diet.

Benefits of Cardio Exercise

1. Burns calories immediately. Depending upon the intensity of your workout, you may be able to burn from 100 to 500 calories in one session. On a treadmill, its typical to burn 100 calories in 10 minutes of fast walking. If you use an elliptical trainer which also incorporates your upper body, the calorie burn will be higher.

2. Improves cardiovascular health

3. Helps flush toxins from your lymph system and your body.

4. Increases your breathing rate, helping to oxygenate your body and eliminate toxins when you exhale.

5. Increases your metabolism so you continue to burn more calories after your workout is complete

Kidney disease is a condition that could be any from a large group of conditions which include infections, inflammatory conditions, obstruction, circulatory, and cancerous disorders affecting the kidneys. In the early stages of kidney disease, many people experience no symptoms at all.

As kidney functioning deteriorates one may develop the following problems: a decreased amount of urine, blood urine, persistent proteinuria, urine that looks foamy or dark, pus in urine, pain in the flanks or low back pain, edema, difficulty in urination, high blood pressure, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, itchiness, swollen face or extremities, and muscle cramps.

Function of the Kidneys:

The kidneys have several important functions and all these functions are altered in case of kidney failure.

1. Balances the volume of body fluid and mineral content

2. Excretes extra acid that the body produces

3. Conserves water, salts and electrolytes

4. Filters metabolic wastes from the blood plasma and excretes it from the body

5. Secretes hormones Erythropoietin (EPO) to make more red blood cells

6. Removes and breaks down toxins in the body by getting rid of it in the urine

7. Responsible for ensuring that blood pressure remains steady over the long term

8. Activates Vitamin D to maintain healthy bones

Causes of Kidney Problem:

Kidneys, is a part of the urinary system, which removes waste and excess fluid and blood electrolytes, controls the production of red blood cells. Different cancers have different risk factors. The first is Smoking increases the risk of kidney cancer by about 40%. Cigarette smokers are two times more likely than nonsmokers to develop kidney cancer. According to the person is overweight is a much greater risk of contracting kidney cancer and is the last work, increases the risk of kidney cancer. Others risk factors is high blood pressure and some medicines such as pain-reliever.

Symptom of Kidney Problems: –

1. Swelling of the face and feet and sometimes of the whole body (Edema) – Important sign of kidney disease.

2. Puffiness around the eyes, particularly in the morning.

3. Burning sensation while urinating.

4. Gross Hematuria – Red or coffee colored urine.

5. Change in pattern of urination including increased frequency of urination and having to get up more often at night to pass urine.

6. Pain in the back just below the ribs.

7. High blood pressure.

8. Increasing weakness.

Diet for Kidney Problems

Diet with sodium restriction could also help to fluid overload because sodium attracts water. Therefore, if you eat less amount of sodium, you attract less water that may cause overload as I was pointing out earlier. Sodium, as we all know, are minerals found naturally in food. Foods high in sodium are the one we usually ingest and eat, because these foods primarily give us the feeling to crave for more.

Home Remedies for Kidney Problems

Try the following kidney stone remedies to ease your daughter’s condition –

It is wise to flush the small stones naturally. This can be done by increasing fluid consumption in the form of water, fruit juices especially cranberry juice and orange juice, barley water, and coconut water.

Include foods like yogurt, garlic, cabbage and parsley liberally in your daily diet.

Prepare 1 cup of horse gram soup from 2 tbsp horse gram then add1tbsp of pomegranate seed powder to it. Pomegranate seed powder is considered as a good remedy for kidney stones.

Depending on the type of stone certain dietary restrictions should be considered.

For uric acid stone consumption of purine rich foods namely meat, fish, poultry, lentils, spinach, peas and beans in diet should be restricted. For calcium oxalate stone foods rich in oxalates like spinach, parsley, celery, tea, strawberries, blueberries, chocolate, grapes and green pepper should be restricted.

Also minimize the consumption of refined flour, coffee, pickles, salt, sugar, processed foods, alcohol, carbonated beverages and soda.