How to Avoid Neck Pain

From Being A Real -Pain-In-The Neck!!

Neck is the only structure in the body that’s functioning even when not moving!!!

As no matter in what position, it has to support the weight of your head and your brains.., around 5-8 kgs.!!!

Prevention is related to the cause.

For instance, avoiding overuse or injury of the neck muscles can prevent these causes of neck pain.

Use relaxation techniques and regular exercise to prevent unwanted stress and tension to the neck muscles.

Learn stretching exercises for your neck and upper body. Stretch every day, especially before and after exercise.

A physical therapist can help.

If you tend to get neck pain from exercise, apply ice to your neck after physical activity.

Use good posture, especially if you sit at a desk all day. Keep your back supported.

Adjust your computer monitor to eye level.

This prevents you from continually looking up or down. If you work at a computer, stretch your neck every 30 mins or so.

When reading or typing from documents at your desk, place them in a holder at eye level.

Use a headset when on the telephone, especially if answering or using the phone is a main part of your job.

Use Headset or Blue tooth, with your mobile, especially when driving or riding a motorcycle.

Evaluate your sleeping conditions. Make sure your pillow is properly and comfortably supporting your head and neck.

You may need a special neck pillow. Make sure your mattress is firm enough.

Use seat belts and bike helmets to prevent injuries. If neck pain is worse at the end of the day, evaluate your posture and body mechanics.

Avoid slouching or a head-forward posture. Sit straight in your chair with your lower back supported, feet flat on the floor, and shoulders relaxed.

Avoid sitting for long periods without getting up or changing positions.

All said and done… Please don’t ignore a long standing neck pain. See a doctor immediately and take treatment as advised.

Honey

BUZZING WITH HEALTH
The medicinal and healing properties of honey have earned it a reputation as one the purest and most natural remedies for over 5,000 years. And because it contains so many therapeutic qualities, honey is used to treat a wide range of ailments and complaints.

Manuka honey
Manuka honey is produced by honeybees which gather nectar from the flowers of wild Manuka bushes that are indigenous to New Zealand. This particular honey is distinctively flavoured, with a rich taste and dark appearance.

Although all types of honey contain hydrogen peroxide (particularly known for its antibacterial properties), Professor Peter Molan of the Honey Research Centre at Waikato University in New Zealand has undertaken extensive research into maunka honey and believes it contains unique properties which provide additional support to the body's natural healing process.

Molan's research has shown that manuka honey has a high antibacterial potency which heals a range of conditions, from external skin infections to aiding digestion. Molan has also shown that manuka honey can help to fight throat infections and reduce gum disease. When eaten regularly it can aid memory, increase energy levels, improve well-being and reduce feelings of anxiety.

The essential elixir
Honey is an all-round healing elixir which can promote general health and well-being. A daily dose of honey, whether as a sweetener in hot drinks, by the spoonful or spread on toast, will boost the body's supply of antioxidants - essential for protecting the body against free radicals. Flush out your system and give yourself a daily boost with this cleansing tonic: mix a spoonful or two of honey and the juice of half a lemon into a cup of hot water and drink each morning before breakfast.

The energy provider
Next time you go to the gym, have a spoonful of honey beforehand. Honey is a source of natural unrefined sugars and carbohydrates, which are easily absorbed by the body, providing an instant energy boost with long-lasting effects. For this reason, many athletes include honey in their daily diets. It was even used by runners in the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece.

Coughs and colds
Honey is widely used as a complementary remedy for the relief of the symptoms of colds, coughs, sore throats and 'flu. For a sore throat, take it on its own or gargle with a mixture of two tablespoons of set honey, four tablespoons of cider vinegar and a pinch of salt. A traditional drink made from hot water, lemon juice and honey will help to soothe cold and flu symptoms. Adding a little eucalyptus oil or root ginger will help to ease congestion and, to help enhance sleep, try a drop of whiskey in the mixture.

Cuts and grazes
Honey is a mild antiseptic and can help to keep external wounds, such as cuts and minor burns, clean and free from infection. By absorbing the moisture around the wound, honey can help to prevent the growth of bacteria.

A digestive healer
It was the Romans who first discovered the beneficial effects of honey on digestive disorders when they would prescribe honey as a mild laxative. Funnily enough, honey has also been used as a treatment for diarrhoea. The principle behind these theories is that honey is believed to help destroy certain bacteria in the gut by acting as a 'preserving' agent.

Health Benefits
Honey has long been recognized as a natural remedy and has been used as a medicine for thousands of years. It has antiseptic properties and can be used as a remedy for ailments from sore throats to burns and cuts. This is endorsed by research which has shown that its bactericidal properties can be used to good effect in treating digestive problems such as peptic ulcers as well as external lesions.(see page on medical refrences for detaied bibliography)

For a soothing drink for sore throats, mix honey with the juice of half a lemon, add boiling water and stir. If you¹re feeling low, try a spoonful of honey as a pick-me-up. The fructose and glucose in honey are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.

Honey in Cooking
You can use honey in cooking instead of sugar. Because it is sweeter than sugar, you need to use less.

If you are experimenting with honey in a recipe, try replacing half the sugar with honey as the flavour can be very strong. Honey is hygroscopic (meaning it attracts water) so it is good for baking cakes as it keeps them moister for longer.

God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body!
God's Pharmacy! Amazing!

A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... and YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.


A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.

Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.

A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain functio n.

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.

Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado fr om blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (mo dern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).


Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.


Sweet Potatoes: look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.


Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries



Oranges, Grapefruit, and other citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.



Onions look like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

How to Treat Your Colds and Viral Sore Throats

How Do I Catch a Cold?

The humble cold is the most common infectious disease in the world.

It accounts for more absences from school and work than any other illness.

It is the leading cause of patient visits to physicians.

It is not easy to catch a cold. Yeah .. you heard that right ..

Your body's natural defenses usually fight off these viruses.

There is a direct relation between your risk of catching a cold

and the amount of time spent in contact with an infected person.

That is why families tend to get sick together.

The most common route of infection is not from coughing or

sneezing, or walking barefoot in the rain,

but from hand-to-hand contact.

That is why when you have a cold, washing your hands frequently

is so important. The likelihood of you becoming a victim of

the cold virus increases however, if you are overtired

or physically exhausted.

Children under two generally get 10-12 colds a year,

especially if they are in daycare.

Older children and young adults get about 6 colds per year.

After the age of 30 the number starts to decrease to about two per year.

How Long Will It Last?

Most uncomplicated colds last between eight and nine days,

but about 25% last two weeks, and 5-10% last three weeks.

What Should I Do for Treatment?

1. As long as your temperature remains below 102 F

there is no need to lower it.

Cold viruses do not reproduce at higher body temperatures.

A slight fever should actually help you

get rid of the virus quicker and feel better

much sooner.

2. A study (J Infect Dis Dec 1990) showed that people who take

aspirin and Tylenol (acetaminophen) suppress their body's ability

to produce antibodies to destroy the cold virus.

You should only use these medications if

you have a temperature greater than 105 F,

severe muscle aches or weakness.

3. Chicken soup does help the symptoms.

Chicken contains a natural amino acid called cysteine.

Cysteine can thin the mucus in the lungs and make it less sticky

so it you can be expel it more easily.

Campbell's soup won't work as well as the homemade version.

Make the soup hot and spicy with plenty of pepper.

The spices will trigger a sudden release of watery fluids

in the mouth, throat, and lungs.

This will help thin down the respiratory mucus,

so it's easier to cough up and expel.

4. Rest. It is important to rest and take it easy throughout the time

you are ill. The time you are ill may be longer if you do not allow yourself

to recuperate and recover completely.

If you exercise regularly, you needn't stop. However,

you should definitely cut back on the intensity until you feel better.

5. Wash your hands frequently and try to keep them away from

your nose and eyes. Use disposable tissues as opposed to cloth

handkerchiefs. If you are caring for a child with a cold,

PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS every time you have to wipe their nose.

This will protect you from being infected.

Dove soap is the mildest soap that you can use for this purpose.

6. Drink plenty of fluids.

Water is the best. Try to drink at least eight to ten glasses a day.

This will help the stuffiness and help the secretions loosen.

Avoid using tap water, use bottled or filtered water to limit your exposure

to chlorine.

You can put lemon juice in your water or

also try green tea as a water alternative

7. If you are congested and can't breathe very well

because your nose is plugged up,

we recommend the decongestant Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) .

We can give you a 12 hour preparation that also has

guaifenesin to help you breath better.

You must be careful and make sure the medicine is out of your system

before bedtime. Most people will not sleep well on Sudafed

and sleep is what will make you better.

You can use AFRIN (or generic equivalent) at night.

This spray will open up your nose without interfering with your sleep.

8. However, if you are not congested and "drowning" in nasal discharge

an antihistamine will help dry up the secretions.

Please note that there are two problems with

non-prescription antihistamines

(such as Chlor-Trimeton (chlorphenairamine) and Benadryl).

They can put you to sleep. This isn't a difficulty at night

but might be in the day. We encourage you to minimize their use

because they can also increase your risk of developing

a secondary sinus infection by thickening the nasal secretions

and impairing drainage.

9. It will be very important to stop all milk products.

This includes not only milk, but ice cream, all yogurt except plain,

and especially cheese.

Lactaid milk is NOT acceptable.

This step is helpful to decrease the extra mucous

that dairy products can cause you to produce.

10. Eating refined sugars weakens your immune system

and promotes yeast overgrowth. This includes ALL non-diet pops

which have eight teaspoons of sugar per can.

Honey,

molasses,

maple syrup,

date sugar,

cane sugar,

corn sugar,

beet sugar,

corn syrup,

fructose,

lactose,

and other refined carbohydrates

are known promoters of yeast growth.

Reducing or eliminating these in your diet will help your immune system.

However, you need not become obsessive about the sugar.

If it is the 4th or 5th ingredient in a food, that would probably be acceptable.

11. Many people will start to drink large amounts of orange juice

when they are sick. All the simple sugars (fructose) in the juice

will actually make you worse.

If you feel the need to take extra vitamin C please read #13.

Try to avoid ALL juices, including organic juices or ones with

no sugar added;

Gatorade type sports drinks also need to be avoided.

If you must have a juice use diluted organic apple juice;

do NOT use orange juice as it is the most allergic fruit.

12. Researchers have shown zinc lozenges reduce the severity

and duration of cold symptoms, particularly a sore throat.

They believe the zinc is directly toxic to the virus and stimulates your body

to produce antibodies to destroy the virus.

They seem to work for about three out of four colds.

You can suck on ONE-QUATER of a zinc lozenges every thirty minutes.

Do not chew the tablets and swallow them directly as they won't work.

If you get nauseous you should stop the zinc immediately

as it is a sign of toxicity.

13. Extra vitamin C is also helpful.

You can take 500-2,000 mg every 1-2 hours.

The only side effect you may have are loose stools at higher doses.

If this happens decreasing the dose will quickly clear up the symptoms.

14. Vitamin A in large doses may be helpful.

200,000 units twice a day for FIVE days.

(eight of the 25,000 unit capsules twice a day).

Children can take half the dose.

Even though vitamin A is oil soluble this dose is very safe

if not taken for long periods.

However if you are pregnant you should not use it.

15. Garlic is an excellent natural antibiotic.

Kyolic is one of the best brands.

You might use six capsules four times a day for several days.

Eichinacea is the most widely used herbal medication in Europe for

colds and infections. It contains inulin which enhances the production of

immunoglobulins.

Astralgalas and goldenseal also enhance the immune system

and are widely used in Europe and China for infections.

16. Essential fatty acids like flax oil

should also be taken regularly.

This will help your immune system build the proper antibodies.

Why Should I Avoid An Antibiotic?

More than 300 different viruses can cause colds.

Each time you have a cold it is caused by a distinct virus

(i.e. adenovirus, rhinovirus, parainfluenza virus, coronavirus).

A virus is much smaller than a bacteria.

It is a tiny cluster of genetic material surrounded

by a protein wrapper.

Medical science currently does not have any drugs

that can kill these viruses. Antibiotics, including penicillin,

DO NOT have any effect on viruses.

We only use them to treat the secondary bacterial infections

that can complicate a cold.

When Should I Call the Office?

Sinus, ear and lung infections (bronchitis and pneumonia)

are examples of bacterial infections that do respond to antibiotics.

If you develop any of the following symptoms

you should call your doctor's office:

• Fever over 102°F
• Ear pain develops.
• Pain around your eyes, especially with a green nasal discharge.
• Have shortness of breath or a
• persistent uncontrollable cough.
• You are persistently coughing up green and yellow sputum.

Eating slowly can help you lose weight

People willing to shed those extra pounds should eat slowly suggest researchers.

Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have revealed that eating slowly would allow a feeling of fullness to register before you eat too much.

For the study thirty healthy women were studied on two test visits to compare slow and quick eating rates.

The women rated their hunger, satiety (feeling of fullness), desire to eat, thirst and other factors.

They found that eating slowly led to significant reductions in food consumption even though the meal duration was approximately 21 minutes longer. For the faster eaters, even though more food was consumed in a shorter period, their level of satiety was significantly lower than the slower eaters.

The researchers conclude that taking small bites, putting down your utensil and thoroughly chewing may work together to slow a person's eating pace and help to maximize satiation.

"Thus, these techniques may be recommended to reduce energy intake within meals and therefore manage body weight," the researchers said.

The study appears in July 2008 Journal of the American Dietetic Association. (ANI)

facts of watermelon

Watermelon is a tender, warm-season fruits. Watermelons can be grown in all parts of the country, but the warmer temperatures and longer growing season of southern areas especially favor this vegetable. Gardeners in northern areas should choose early varieties and use transplants. Mulching with black plastic film also promotes earliness by warming the soil beneath the plastic. Floating row covers moderate temperatures around the young plants, providing some frost protection in unseasonable cold spells.

Seedless watermelons are self-sterile hybrids that develop normal-looking fruits but no fully developed seeds. The seeds for growing them are produced by crossing a normal diploid watermelon with one that has been changed genetically into the tetraploid state. The seeds from this cross produce plants that, when pollinated by normal plants, produce seedless melons.

In seedless watermelons (genetic triploids), rudimentary seed structures form but remain small, soft, white, tasteless and undeveloped tiny seedcoats that are eaten virtually undetected along with the flesh of the melon. Seed production for these seedless types is an extremely labor intensive process that makes the seeds relatively expensive. Because germination of these types is often less vigorous than normal types, it is recommended that they be started in peat pots or other transplantable containers, where the germinating conditions can be closely controlled Once transplanted, cultivation is similar to that for regular watermelons.

For pollination necessary to set fruit, normal seed types must be interplanted with seedless melons. The pollinator should be distinct from the seedless cultivar in color, shape or type so that the seedless and seeded melons in the patch can be separated at harvest. Because seedless types do not put energy into seed production, the flesh is often sweeter than normal types and the vines are noticeably more vigorous as the season progresses.

Nutrition Value in Water Melon

Watermelons are low in calories and very nutritious. Watermelon is high in lycopene, second only to tomatoes. Recent research suggests that lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, is effective in preventing some forms of cancer and cardiovascular disease. According to research conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, men who consumed a lycopene-rich diet were half as likely to suffer a heart attack as those who had little or no lycopene in their diets.

Watermelon is also high in Vitamin C and Vitamin A, in the form of disease fighting beta-carotene. Research also suggests that the red pigmented foods provide this protection. Lycopene and beta-carotene work in conjunction with other plant chemicals not found in vitamin/mineral supplements. Potassium is also available, which is believed to help control blood pressure and possibly prevent strokes.

Nutrition Facts (1 wedge, or 1/16 of a melon, about 1-2/3 cup)

Calories 91.52
Protein 1.77 grams
Carbohydrates 20.54 grams
Dietary Fiber 1.43 grams
Potassium 331.76 mg
Vitamin C 27.46 mg
Vitamin A 1046.76 IU

Drink Water

DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH

It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.

METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.

The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/ reduce main diseases:
1. High Blood Pressure (30 days)
2. Gastric (10 days)
3. Diabetes (30 days)
4. Constipation (10 days)
5. Cancer (180 days)
6. TB (90 days)
7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards – daily.

This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times
It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life. Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.

This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals .not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...

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.H ow ever, 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.
A serious note about heart attacks:
· Women 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...

What is flax seed oil, and what are the benefits? Learn here..

Flax Seed Oil is a blue flowering plant that is grown on the Western Canadian Prairies for its oil rich seeds. This natural oil (also known as Linseed Oil) is highly recommended for the general well being and whole body nutrition and is considered to be nature's richest source of omega-3 fatty acids that are required for the health of almost all body systems.

Flax Seed Oil contains omega-6 and omega-9 essential fatty acids, B vitamins, potassium, lecithin, magnesium, fiber, protein, and zinc and also provides approximately 50% more omega-3 oils than what you could get from taking fish oil, minus that horrible "fishy" after taste. Sounded good to me already!

Should you add flax seed oil to your diet?

Some nutritionists, researchers, and scientists believe that it could be the most important health-promoting supplement next to a multi-vitamin. Nearly every system in the body can benefit from flax seed oil's natural properties, including the cardiovascular system, immune system, circulatory system, reproductive system, nervous system, as well as joints.

Just look at this list of facts and studies of what Flax Seed Oil can and may accomplish:

- Research shows low incidence of breast cancer and colon cancer in populations that have high amounts of lignan in their diet. Flax is 100 times richer in lignan than most whole grains.

- Studies show that Omega-3 fatty acids help lower cholesterol and blood triglycerides, and prevent clots in arteries, which may result in strokes, heart attacks and thromboses.

- Helps protect the body against high blood pressure, inflammation, water retention, sticky platelets and lowered immune function.

- Shortens recovery time for fatigued muscles after exertion.

- Increases the body's production of energy and also increases stamina.

- Accelerates the healing of sprains and bruises.

- Eases weight loss in people afflicted with obesity.

- Stimulates brown fat cells and increases the metabolic rate making it easier to burn off fat.

- Improves the absorption of Calcium.

- Strengthens finger and toenails.

- Can improve eyesight and perception of colors.

- Can often improve the function of the liver.

- Can relieve the side effects and stop development of many forms of cancer.

- Can relieve some cases of Asthma.

- Helpful in the treatment of Eczema, Psoriasis, and Dandruff.

- Can relieve the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. It can relieve the symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus.

- Can alleviate some allergies.

- Helps prevent Atherosclerosis (the accumulation of fatty deposits inside the blood vessels, especially the large and medium-sized arteries, that many people experience during the aging process).

- Lowers high blood pressure in Hypertension sufferers.

- Has been scientifically proven to treat some cases of depression.

- Can improve the mental function of many old age pensioners.

- Can help in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis.

- Has been proven to improve the behavior of Schizophrenics.

- Can relieve some cases of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in females.

- And more...!

Unfortunately, our current diets do not come close to meeting our daily EFA (essential fatty acids) requirements. The richest sources of EFAs such as flax seeds, cold-water fish, and soy and canola oils are rarely found in our regular meals. In addition, more typical foods like red meats and egg yolks can actually encourage the body's production of bad prostaglandins. Flax Seed oil can help restore the body's natural balance of good and bad prostaglandins.

How much do I take a day?

The recommended daily dose for most people is at least 1,000 mg taken one to three times daily. Even better is adding flax seeds into your diet in breads, muffins or on salads. Scientific studies have used up to 30 grams of flax seeds a day safely and without side effects.

Flax seed oil takes a bit of time to be absorbed into the body before the full beneficial effects begin, ranging anywhere from a few days to as many as six weeks, depending on your overall well-being.

Add Flax Seed to your diet and watch what it will do for you! If you're unsure about trying Flax Seed, contact your physician and ask for more information.

Heart Attacks And Drinking Warm Water

This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about Heart Attacks . The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.

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.

C ommon 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.
A cardiologist says It could save a life.

Body Talk:on the spot remedies

Your cough won't relent even when you're in the midst of an office meeting. What do you do? Try sticking your finger into your ear. Learn these and other tricks when your body threatens to give in.

YOU'RE DYING FOR THE LOO

Next time you get the call of nature in an awkward situation - say, while the boss has called you into his office for a chat - try rubbing the back of your leg.

Australian experts claim that doing this vigorously interrupts the message from your bladder to your brain and delays the urge to get to the loo.

Bum clenching works, too. "Clench your buttock muscles as tightly as you can and hold the tension for a few seconds," advises gynaecologist Dr Abraham Morse in The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies (Rodale). "Doing this several times in a row makes the urge disappear."

FEELING SICK

Whether you're feeling queasy from a few too many the night before or the rocking of the bus is making you nauseous, the panic that you're about to throw up in public only makes you feel worse.

Next time you fear this is about to happen start breathing slowly and steadily. "It's a fact of biology that you can't breathe and vomit at the same time," says Dr John Golding, who studies motion sickness at the University of Westminster.

PERIOD PAINS - AND NO NUROFEN

Nip stomach pains in the bud by grabbing your ankle. Try to find the Sanyinjiao acupressure point (about four finger widths up from the lumpy bone inside your ankle) and press it for six seconds. Release for two seconds. Repeat on that ankle for five minutes, then swap legs. Do this twice.

In recent trials, 87 per cent of women found this stopped the problem in its tracks.

"Acupressure invigorates blood circulation and vital energy which relieves cramping in the uterus," explains Chung Hey Chen, who studied the technique at Taiwan's Kaohsing Medical University.

FEELING FAINT BUT NOWHERE TO SIT

Cross your legs, put one ankle over the other, then tense the muscles of your hips, thighs and bottom. Fainting occurs when blood flows from your brain and into your legs. "This move relocates pooled venous blood back from the region under the diaphragm to the chest," says Dr Wouter Wieling from Amsterdam's Academic Medical Centre. The heart can then pump the blood more readily to your brain staving off the fainting feeling - at least till you can find somewhere to sit down and recover.

YOU'VE GOT HICCUPS

A few hiccups are funny - but if they keep on coming you can soon lose your sense of humour. Stop them quickly by putting something cold, like an ice cube or a can of cola from the fridge, against your throat for about 60 seconds.

"Hiccups occur when something irritates the diaphragm - normally air in the stomach from eating or drinking too quickly," says Washington State neurophysiologist Dr S Gregory Hipskind. "The body panics at this and the diaphragm spasms. But cold interrupts the firing rate of the nerves sending the initial panic signal and calms everything down."

YOU CAN'T STOP SNEEZING

Sneezing is the way your body eliminates irritating substances from your body fast. But there are some times - at the cinema or theatre - when you might want to stifle a noisy sneeze.

"In this case, bite your top lip or pinch the bridge of your nose," says Dr Ron Eccles from the Common Cold Research Centre at Cardiff University. "Both of these actions stimulate branches of the nerves that initiate sneezing. This confuses the sneeze centre in the brain and inhibits the real sneeze."

YOU'RE CLOSE TO TEARS

Your boss has just given you a real dressing down in a meeting and now you are on the verge of losing your cool completely and bawling your eyes out in front of everyone in the office. So how can you stop those tears in their tracks?

"Look up," explains Gladeana McMahon, who is co-director of London's Centre For Stress Management.

"Normally when you cry you look down and scrunch your eyes up, so looking up alters the muscle movement confusing your system."If you can, Gladeana also suggests moving your eyes around which distracts your mind from the emotions you're feeling, which will also make it less likely that you're going to weep.

VOMITING

Vomiting is a forceful expulsion of the stomach contents due to the contraction of stomach muscles. Vomiting is also known as emesis. Sometimes you may attempt to vomit but may not expel anything from your mouth. This is known as retching. Vomiting may or may not be accompanied by nausea.

Vomiting Symptoms

Some of the symptoms of vomiting are as follows Increased saliva, Dizziness, Light-headedness, Difficulty in swallowing food or liquid, Changes in skin temperature, Increase in heart beat rate.

Vomiting Causes

Some of the causes of vomiting are as follows Overeating, Drinking excessive alcohol, Pregnancy, Migraine, Infections, Flu, Stomach upset, Stomach virus, Food poisoning, Poisoning, Accidental poisoning, Acute gastritis, Reflux, Intestinal obstructions, Chronic digestive conditions, Peptic ulcers, Stomach cancer, Intestinal obstruction, Kidney failure, Cholera.

Home Remedies for Vomiting

Some of the effective home remedies for vomiting are as follows. Have a cup of ginger tea, Eat a mixture of honey and powder of 2 roasted cardamoms, Have a glass of chilled lime juice, Have a mixture of 1 tsp mint juice, 1 tsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp ginger juice and 1 tsp honey. Slowly sip a glass of honey water, Have one tsp onion juice in regular interval, Slowly sip a glass of chilled cola, Relax for some time.

Diet for the first twelve hours

For the first twelve hours after vomiting do not take any solid food. Limit yourself only to liquids like apple juice, carbonated juices, water and so on. Avoid citrus juices and dairy products for the first 24 hours.

Diet for the next twelve hours

During the next twelve hours gradually start eating banana, peeled apple, boiled potatoes, boiled rice and soup without cream.

Diet after 24 hours

After 24 hours you can have cottage cheese, non-fat milk, broiled chicken, lean meat and so on.

Other Suggestions for Vomiting

Once vomiting stops, do not rush to normal diet immediately. If vomiting continues then it is advisable to see a doctor as soon as possible.

The main causes of liver damage are:

1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main
cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food
coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as
possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which
includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do
not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if
the body is very fit.
8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the
burden of liver.
Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried
veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not
store.

We should prevent this without necessarily spending
more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and
eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time
condition are very important for our bodies to absorb
and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to
"schedule."

The top five cancer-causing foods are:

1. Hot dogs
Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer
Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more
than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without
hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.

2. Processed meats and bacon
Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot
dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk
of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also
contributes to cancer.


3. Doughnuts
Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First,
they are made with white flour, sugar, and
hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures.
Doughnuts, says Adams , may be the worst food you can
possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.


4. French fries
Like doughnuts, French fries are made with
hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures.
They also contain cancer- causing acryl amides which
occur during the frying process. They should be called
cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams .

5. Chips, crackers, and cookies
All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even
the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats
generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.

IMPORTANCE OF SLEEPING & WAKING UP!

Evening at 9 - 11pm: is the time for eliminating
unnecessary/ toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the
antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration
should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If
during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed
state such as washing the dishes or monitoring
children doing their homework, this will have a
negative impact on health.
Evening at 11pm - 1am: is the detoxification process
in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep
sleep state.

Early morning 1 - 3am: detoxification process in the
gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3 - 5am: detoxification in the lungs.
Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for
cough sufferers during this time. Since the
detoxification process had reached the respiratory
tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as
not to interfere with toxin removal process.

Morning 5 - 7am: detoxification in the colon, you
should empty your bowel.

Morning 7 - 9am: absorption of nutrients in the small
intestine, you should be having breakfast at this
time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for
those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very
beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who
always skip breakfast, they should change their
habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late
until 9 - 10am rather than no meal at all.

Sleeping so late and waking up too late will
disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals.
Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when
the bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good
sleep and don't sleep late.
TAKE CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH

INFORMATION ABOUT EYES

Eyes Are the most complex organs you possess except for your brain.

Eyes Are composed of more than two million working parts.

Eyes Can process 36,000 bits of information every hour.

Eyes Under the right conditions, can discern the light of a candle at adistance of 14 miles.

Eyes Contribute towards 85% of your total knowledge.

Eyes Utilize 65% of all the pathways to the brain.

Eyes Can instantaneously set in motion hundreds of muscles and organs in your body.

Eyes In a normal life-span, will bring you almost 24 million images of the world around you.

Eyes The external muscles that move the eyes are the strongest muscles in the human body for the job that they have to do. They are 100 times more powerful than they need to be.

Eyes The adult eyeball measures about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Of its total surface area only one-sixth is exposed -- the front portion.

Eyes The eye is the only part of the human body that can function at 100% ability at any moment, day or night, without rest. Your eyelids need rest, the external muscles of your eyes need rest, the lubrication of your eyes requires replenishment, but your eyes themselves "never" need rest. But please rest them!

Eyes Eyes are your most precious sense... care for them properly!

8 Tips For Losing Weight and Keeping It Off

1. Never crash diet to lose weight

When you lose weight rapidly your body is typically only losing glycogen (carbohydrate) and water weight, not fat. Your body thinks that it's starving and reduces its metabolic rate, which makes it harder for your body to burn each calorie (they burn at a slower pace than they normally would). Then when you start eating normally again, your body stores as much food as it can into your fat cells in case of another “famine.”

2. Best weight loss plan: substitute foods instead of eliminating them

Although many people feel that “diet” or “reduced fat” foods are not as good as the original, it can be a big help to buy less fatty snack foods. Try out different reduced fat brands and items and who knows, you may find something that you like even better than the original. The key is making sustainable changes - if you can't live without tortilla chips, trying to eliminate them entirely from your diet won't work. Making the change to a lower-calorie reduced fat tortilla chip can make a noticeable change in total calories consumed over time.

3. What drinks for losing weight

Cutting soda out of your diet completely can save the average person 360 calories or more each day. Even diet soda, fruit juices, and whole milk can add unnecessary calories to your daily intake. Instead, drink lots of water and switch from whole to skim or even soy milk; the little things can make a big difference.

4. Weight loss = healthy diet and moving around

Getting up, moving around, and exercising will reduce the amount of food that you will need to cut back on. There are obviously many opportunities to be athletic and active (i.e. sports teams, the gym, going for a jog, etc.) if that interests you, but these aren't the only ways to increase your activity level. You can walk to school, bike to work, walk up and down the stairs a few times before you take a shower, take an extra lap or two around the grocery store.

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 30-45 minutes of moderate aerobic performed 3-5 times per week in their Guidelines for Healthy Aerobic Activity, but if all you can do is walk around the block twice before you go to bed, that's a good start. Anything is better than nothing, and it's harder to be eating while you're moving around, so it may result in you eating slightly less as well as burning more calories.

The best thing about aerobic exercise is that the benefits are cumulative - you essentially gain the same health benefits from taking three ten-minute walks throughout the day as you do from taking one 30 minute walk. With this in mind, it can be much easier to break your activity goal into manageable pieces that will fit into your day.

5. Gradual changes are best for losing weight

Gradually ease into your diet if possible. Many diet programs allow you to do this. Remember that small changes are easier to stick with than drastic ones. Start by always leaving a little extra on your plate, or drinking water instead of soda. Smaller changes are also more likely to remain with you when the duration of your diet is complete. Aim for behavior-change goals that you know you will be able to maintain over years, not just weeks.

6. Don't overeat

If you're full, or even simply satisfied, stop eating. There's no need to eat until your stomach feels like it's going to explode. Also, keep in mind that it takes a while for the nutrients in your food to enter your bloodstream, and circulate to the nerve centers in your brain that regulate appetite. Eating slowly is helpful in this regard--you give your body a chance to recognize that you've had enough to eat.

7. Try not to banish certain foods when dieting

Don't tell yourself that you can NEVER have something again because you will immediately crave it. People need to eat fats to be healthy as well, just make sure that you're eating them in moderation, and maybe try to balance out a fatty food you ate earlier in the day by choosing celery sticks over chips for your snack. Try to get yourself to think, “I know I CAN have it, but should I have it?”

8. Successful weight loss: be in it for the long term

Crash diets and unsustainable exercise routines will not keep you at your desired weight for the long term. You need to focus on realistic, acheivable goals - behavior modification that you can live with for years, instead of just weeks. For an example, let's say that a hypothetical person is ten pounds overweight, but at perfect energy balance - they eat exactly as many calories as they burn every day, so their weight remains constant. If that person sacrifices one small snack that they have every day, let's say a handful of chips equaling 100 calories, over the course of a year that person will lose over ten pounds! A pound of fat on your body represents 3500 stored calories. 100 calories X 365 days in a year = 36,500 calories, or over ten pounds of fat. Small changes can make a big difference in your health.