April 24, 2008
“Healthy mind rests in a health body” – A very popular saying is true for sure. These days people don’t get time to sleep in the race of earning money and fame. And that affects your body and mine. If you want to feel fresh and energetic next day, sound sleep is necessary.
But sometimes, the partner on the bed is not able to sleep because of snoring husband. For that the wife should try some natural sleep remedies on her husband so that her sleep is not disturbed. The husband will not get disturbed because of his snoring, but it is the wife – so she can insist her husband to changes his habits or try the following which might help:
- If he is obese, tell me him to lose weight
- Sleeping on the side
- Head elevation
- Eating light meals before sleep etc.
If the condition worsens, consult a ENT doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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April 19, 2008
Due to advancement in technology and innovation, the comfort of a human being is increasing and most of the work is done by robots or computers. Due to this sedentary life, the cases of Obesity are increasing day by day.
You must be knowing that obesity can lead to various dreadful diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension, Ichaemic heart diseases and more. So it is always necessary to prevent weight gain and if you are already obese, then follow following weight loss steps :
The ideal weight of a person is calculated using Body Mass Index scale. BMI of <25 kg/sq.mt is normal weight, BMI between 25-29.9 is overweight and BMI >30 is known as obese. So keep your weight below 25 BMI scale. Here are few of the steps to lose weight :
- Take a balanced diet, take adequate calories and fat according to your lifestyle and age.
- Avoid fried, fatty and junk foods.
- Exercise regularly – atleast do workout for half an hour everyday.
- You can do cycling, running, swimming etc.
- Avoid using lift/escalator when staircase is available
- Various weight loss diets are also available to help lose weight e.g. Fat loss 4 idiots
Even after above of the steps, the weight is not losing, then you should consult a dietician or physician. He may advice you weight loss drugs/pills or even weight loss surgeries like gastroplasty in case of morbid obesity.
Hope you will find the article useful, if you have any question, please post your comments.
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April 19, 2008
Yeh, “fit” is not a correct terminology for teeth care, but yes, healthy teeth is a sign of fit and healthy body. Certain diseases of teeth cause various systemic diseases like Sepsis, Infective Endocarditis, fluorosis etc. So oral and dental hygiene is must for a sound healthy body. Also, healthy teeth improves your cosmesis and self confidence.
We usually neglect oral care and don’t brush our teeth regularly twice a day. That may cause dental diseases and which in turn can affect our food intact. Because of which, one suffer from nutritional imbalance and depression. So prevention is better than cure. Brush your teeth regularly, twice a day with proper tooth paste, tooth brush, floss, tongue cleaner. You can use a mouth rinse after brushing.
The aim of dental hygiene is to prevent development of plaque, cavity, tooth decay and various gum diseases. You should also visit a dentist regularly – once or twice a year, for screening purposes. Your doctor may advise various preventive steps like fluoride treatment, scaling of tartar, sealant application etc. The dentist may also perform x-ray if he suspect any endo-dontal disease.
Thus, keep your teeth free from various diseases like Gingivitis, Periodontitis, Caries, Plaque etc. and keep them “Fit“.
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April 17, 2008
There are lots of products available in market to improve your cosmesis or for skin and hair care, but it is always necessary to select the best out of various products available. Certain un-reliable products can damage your skin and hairs and then you will have to repent for your mistake.
If possible go for herbal products instead of chemical based products. Though they will be little costly, you can use them with confidence and without harmful side-effects. Many skin care companies will say that their products contain only “Natural” ingredients like Aloe Vera, oils etc. – but this is not always true. Those natural ingredients are not available widely and can make the product costly. And so they add synthetic analogues to lower down the cost and thus customers are looted.
Therefore, before you purchase any skin product, read the label carefully and make sure that natural ingredients are used and not the analogues. If you have difficulty in getting quality herbal products in your area, you can always opt for internet shopping. Other than various cosmetic products – you can also get herbal Anti-acne products, Anti-aging cream, Body wrap kits, Stretch mark creams, skin firming cream, cream for spider veins and scars, etc.
If you are not sure which cream to use or if the condition worsens, contact a dermatologist near you.
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