Asthma patients should do the following to avoid Asthma Attacks:
1. Stay indoors on hot and windy days to avoid Grass, tree, and weed pollen
2. Secondhand Smoke – Avoid passive smoking. If your children have asthma, quit smoking.
3. Avoid Dust. Dust is a vital factor in Asthma attacks and preventing that will help you prevent attacks.
4. Stay away from furry and feathered pets.
Mix coconut oil with a bit of almond oil and massage in to the scalp gently for at least 10 to 15 minutes everyday for a month and see the results for yourself! This a safe and tried method with no side effects.
Cancer has killed quite a lot of people. Some cancers are curable at early stages but as they say “Prevention is better than cure”. Follow these steps to avoid cancer.
1. Don’t smoke. Smoking causes 3 in 10 cancer deaths. That’s a lot considering the amount of people dying from cancer these days.
2. Avoid alcohol. Try not getting addicted to it.
3. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Try limiting the amount of red meat and processed meats.
4. Avoid fried stuff. Eat low fat food and cooking methods like baking and broiling are better options.
5. Use sunglasses. Ozone depletion is rapid and so is the exposure of your eyes to ultraviolet rays. Buy quality sunglasses to prevent your eyes from getting damaged.
6. Be fit. Obese people are prone to cancer. Exercise regularly and this will help you keep fit.
Exercise and exertion helps a lot in the long run. Of course it helps you build strong muscles but many don’t know that the sweat generated during exercising helps fight of skin infections.
Sweat (human) contains an antibiotic called dermacidin that prevents disease causing bacteria which are responsible for skin infections. Impetigo is one such bacterial skin infection which can be prevented by regular exercising and sweating. So keep sweating. 
Working out is like a trend now and people of almost all ages are seen working out at the gym to appear good physically. Visiting the gym is of course good but can be very bad too if not done properly. Here are a few mistakes that people make at the Gym:
1. Lifting too much weight:
We must never stress our muscles. Initially, we must start with light weights and gradually as you get habituated the light weight go on to the next step. This helps in increasing muscle strength in a far more effective and safe way.
2. No warm ups:
Warm ups before and after the workouts are very important as the muscles need time to get stimulated. Start slowly and gradually increase the intensity of the work out and end slowly so that the muscles are not subject to sudden change. This is a common practice done by many sportsmen before and after playing a game which helps them more in their field.
3. Not drinking enough water:
Whenever at the gym, carry mineral water with you as you are always on the way to dehydration. Drink water at regular intervals and avoid becoming thirsty. (No energy drinks please. Mineral water is fine)
4. Not exercising intensely:
Get some sweat. Very little. This helps in gradually increasing your endurance.
5. Not stretching a lot:
Stretch at regular intervals while your muscles are warm to avoid injuries.
6. Leaning heavily on stairstepper:
When you are on the stairstepper, lower the intensity to a point where you do not undergo any stress. Your body should be in a good posture and your hands should be rested lightly on the rails for balance.
7. Jerking a lot:
Jerks may cause muscle pulls and injury. Analyze your capacity and work accordingly.
Yoga is a tool of exercise used by many of us to maintain a flexible body. New study though suggests that it may be an effective pain management tool as well.
Scientists found that just 4 weeks of regular yoga sessions reduced the frequency and severity of chronic pain. 18 men and women with continuous chronic pain attended the 1.5 hour long yoga sessions, 3 days a week for a month. It involved various yoga poses and meditation.
Questionnaires were prepared and were distributed every week. The answers to the questionnaires revealed that the participants were using less medication and had lower levels of anxiety than at the start of the research. Mood swings were reduced considerably and it improved as well. Scientists said that though the research was successful more studies need to be done before conforming the benefits of yoga.
A research in London states that regular intake of tomatoes help in reducing heart disease to a great extent. People with high cholesterol levels have been advised to increase their intake of tomatoes in direct or juice form which will also help in reducing the risk of heart attacks.
Tomatoes were a part of healthy food since a long time but the research proves the advantages of eating it. No wonder it is included in salads. The research included 21 volunteers who were aged between 20 and 49. 70% of the people aged above 45 in the study had high levels of cholesterol. Each volunteer had to sacrifice the intake of tomato products for 3 weeks. The next three weeks were spent in taking either 30 gms of of tomato puree or they drank 400 ml of tomato juice everyday.
Blood samples were collected regularly to check cholesterol levels and it was found that those who included small amount of tomato in their daily meals had a low level of “bad” cholesterol. More the cholesterol more is the risk of heart diseases.
The scientists said, “The changes we saw can be regarded as significant, considering that the time period was only three weeks and all the volunteers had normal cholesterol levels to start with.”
Many of us do walk to help ourselves keep fit. But walking properly is also important and you could save a lot of time and gain profuctive results if the tips mentioned below are followed properly.
- Begin and end with light exercises (Stretching your body is a good idea).
- Take short steps while walking without taking effort to do so.
- Do not walk at the same speed for all the time. Walk in speed intervals.
- Keep your back straight while walking. Tighten your abs.
- Do not land all of your feet on the ground at the same time. Land your heals first and end with the toe.
- Bend your elbows while walking. This helps them swing faster helping your legs move faster.
- Keep your chin up.
- Try going out with friends and keep talking so that you know that you aren’t putting a lot of effort in the walk.
- Avoid uneven paths and pavements.
- Get your music player along to enjoy the experience!
Obesity is one of the most deadliest diseases today leading to social trauma as well. Losing weight and staying fit physically and mentally is very important for a good lifestyle. If you still don’t get it, here are the benefits you gain by losing weight.
Weight loss prevents high Blood Pressure, Heart Disease and Stroke.
It is a well known fact that heart disease and stroke include a large part in the reasons for disability and death in US for both men and women. Overweight people have a higher risk of having high levels of cholesterol in their blood.
Weight Loss Prevents Diabetes
Diabetes has killed a lot of people. Regular exercies and losing weight help in reducing blood sugar levels. This reduces the need for medication. Exercise may include walks, jogging or even dancing. The blood circulation improves and so does your health.
Weight loss reduces Snoring
Weight loss can reduce your snoring and can even terminate it. Snoring is caused due to drowsiness which is caused to obesity. Excessive snoring may result in heart failure since a person may temporarily stop breathing.
Weight Loss Reduces the risk of Cancer
Being overweight is one of the major reasons for breast cancer. Women are in high risk of getting cancer if they are overweight and the only solution is to remain fit.
Weight Loss reduces the chance of getting weak bones
You have a big stomach bulging out there and your legs need to carry all that extra weight! Its like you carrying a big suitcase on your head. This results in weakening of your joints which is not good for any individual at any age.
