Get Moving

Posted by Joy-O | health tips | Saturday 14 June 2008 12:00 pm

According to US exercise researcher that if you’re a sedentary, just 10 minutes of moderate activity a day will boost fitness enough to extend your life.
If you’re already exercise, you’ll need to do more – but the optimum amount is still only five 40-minutes fast sessions, or 13km walking a week. That’s enough to burn 8400kJ – two years to your lifespan – says a researcher at Harvard University.
What do you think? Keep your body moving now if you believed. There’s nothing to lose.

6 MYTHS ABOUT COLDS

Posted by Joy-O | colds,health alert,health tips | Friday 13 June 2008 12:52 pm

1. You don’t catch a cold from getting physically cold.
Colds may be more likely in cloder tempreratures.
2. Being stresses or very tired can make you vulnerable to catching cold.
You can catch cold at any time, but being good health, eating well, staying active and getting regular sleeps helps you strengthen your defence.

3. You can catch clod when someone who has cold coughs or sneezes the virus out into the air, and you breather it in.
Colds are mostly spread by hands coming into contact with the virus, then touching the nose, mouth or eyes.
4.Yellow-green nasal discharge or phlegm indicate a bacterial infection and antibiotics are needed.
Coloured mucus can indicate either a viral or a bacterial infection. Antibiotics only work against bacteria.
5. Milk should be eliminated with a cough or cold.
Avoiding milk is only necessary if a milk allergy is suspected.
6. Chicken soup to improve your cold is just an old wives’ tale.
Medical research has now confirmed that chicken soup does help the symptoms of colds and flu.

Eating fruit may protect your brain in old age

Posted by Joy-O | brain boosters,health tips | Tuesday 3 June 2008 11:20 am

Research in the American Journal of Epidemiology showed people who ate large amount of fruit performed the best over 10 years, in verbal fluency, logical reasoning, and visual memory tests. The researchers say it is the antioxidants in fruit that help keep your mind sharp.
A separate study shows ginkgo biloba may also maintain a healthy mind. People who reliably took the herbal supplement had a 68 per cent lower risk of developing mild memory problems than those who took a placebo. However, those taking ginkgo biloba had a higher incidence of strokes and mini strokes.

The fast three de-stressors

Posted by Joy-O | health tips | Tuesday 3 June 2008 10:31 am

Ongoing stress can affect the quality of your sleep, your immune system and the health of your arteries. Next time your muscles start freezing up, try these quick tension-busting techniques.

1. Scrunch your face tightly for 15 seconds, then release. Repeat several times. Contracting and relaxing your muscle helps release tension above your neck.

2. Breath in, lick your lips, then slowly blow out. The cool air helps you to refocus and slow down.

3. Cork it. Try holding a wine cork vertically between your teeth and bite gently to relax your tense jaws.

Get more information about your heart

Posted by Joy-O | health tips | Saturday 31 May 2008 8:55 am

You must take look at this site guys with or without heart problems because this is really useful and you’ll get more relevant information that you can share to your friends and love ones for prevention or even those in the process of curing. In HeartLibrary.com website you can find out more about the heart by browsing through their interactive heart video library. Very interesting information about atrial fibrillation and more. I am watching the video that explains about it at the moment. So be there and learn more.

Diabetic Help

Posted by Joy-O | health tips | Monday 26 May 2008 12:57 pm

To all my readers who have a diabetic problem or relatives suffering from diabetes try to visit this two links that I will provide here because it might help or maybe you are looking for it. The

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http://hocks.com/hocks_com_on_line_pharmacy/strips.html sell diabetic supplies at a discount to a wide age group. Their diabetic supplies are priced very competitively in the marketplace and people can get a free glucose meter with the purchase of most blood glucose test strips.
Lot’s of people today really having difficulty with this kind of illness and I witnessed that kind of thing with one of my relatives back in the Philippines. Really so hard and very expensive. Now I can tell that managing your diabetes can be easier and more affordable as I stumble on the sites during my research. Make sure to visit http://hocks.com/hocks_com_on_line_pharmacy/freemeter.html
and think the easier way to solve or help your concern with diabetes.

Hugs for Health

Posted by Joy-O | health tips | Saturday 17 May 2008 1:16 am

When it comes to good health, a little cuddle goes a long way. Cuddling can reduce heart disease, cut down stress, and promote longevity, according to a study published last August 2005 Journal for Psychosomatic Medicine Researchers from the University of North Carolina found that cuddling stimulates the production of oxytocin, a hormone that stimulates lactation and promotes a mom’s nurturing feeling toward her child.
Couples who took part in the experiment were first put into separate rooms, where their blood pressure and levels of oxytocin and cortisol (stress hormone) were tested.
Next, they were transferred to a quiet area and asked to sit close together on a loveseat, holding hands. They watched a 5-minute romantic video, followed by a 2-minute talk about a time they felt close as a couple. At the end of the session, partners stood for a half-minuted hug. After only 10 minutes of warm, supportive touching, researchers found a market increase in the couples’ blood supply. The researchers findings suggest that when the relationship is supportive and strong, time spent with the partner may be beneficial by reducing blood pressure and protecting against future heart disease.

Stop the pain killers

Posted by Joy-O | health tips | Saturday 10 May 2008 2:28 am

Most Filipinos suffer from bone disorders: 11 million are inflicted
with osteoarthritis caused my old age (from 45 years old and up). The
Department of Health says 50 percent of women (compared to just 30
percent of men) are inflicted with bone damage resulting in hip, knee,
and spine injuries. Our usual solution: painkillers. But did you know
that taking painkillers can mean delaying your surgery you might
already need? The real cure: state-of-the-art joint and spine implant
procedures. So instead of downing that pill, go see your doctor when
you experience joint pain.

Heal Hell Pain

Posted by Joy-O | health tips | Thursday 8 May 2008 7:03 am

If you have plantar fasciitis-inflammation in the brand of tissue
connecting your heel bone to the base of your toes-simple exercise can
relieve your pain, report a study from the University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Ithaca College. Sit with your legs crossed so
that the ankle of your injured foot rests on the opposite knee. With
your hand,stretch the arch of the foot by pulling your toes (all five
at once) back toward to your knee, using your other hand to make sure
that the arch is stretched tight. Hold ten seconds, then release;
repeat five to ten times. Do the exercise at least three times a day,
“especially before you take your first step in the morning, and just
before you get upand after sitting a while. According to the study, 75
percent of patients who tried the exercise for a few months needed no
other treatment.

Constipation

Posted by Joy-O | health alert,health tips,healthy drink | Wednesday 7 May 2008 5:59 am

Constipation is the difficulty to defecate due to intestinal constipation.
Symptoms:
A desire to defecate, pain and intestinal discomfort, swelling in the abdomen, cramps and colic; in some cases up to several days without being able to defecate with grave harm and body poisoning. Constipation is one of the main causes of hemorrhoids and appendicitis, as well as acne and general intoxication of the body.
Causes: It is mainly caused by:
. A lack of fiber in the diet
. A lack of fruits and vegetables
. A lack of water
. A lack of exercise
. Pregnancy, stress and anxiety are the other causes of constipation.
A lack of fiber in the diet may cause:
. Obesity, Gout, Diabetes, kidney, and gall bladder stones.
. Arterial hypertension, vascular-cerebral problems, varicose veins, pulmonary embolism.
. Appendicitis, intestinal constipation, diverticulum, hemorrhoids, colon cancer, and colon ulcers.
. Tooth decay, pernicious anemia, multiple sclerosis.
Suggested treatment:
In case of a severe constipation problem it will be necessary to administer an enema containing glycerin and other lubricating products (specially prepared formulas are sold in drugstore for this problem; ask for an enema, it come in two sizes) or you can prepare a glycerin enema or one with water, cooking oil and lemon in order to defecate easily.
Constipation prevention: drink 8 to 10 glasses of water per day (drink before meals and never during after meals, it affects digestion ) with some Aloe Vera juice ( A complete study about the benefits of Aloe Vera for this purpose was accomplished by Linus Pauling Laboratories of Palo Alto California. Dr. Bland (researcher) demonstrates through this study the magnificent results of drinking aloe Vera juice during the day for this problem.)
Also, eat plenty of food with a high fiber content or sprinkle some bran on meals (bran contains a lot of fiber). Eat one carrot a day (don’t forget t drink a lot of water).
Exercise preferably before going to bed.

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