Know Your Flu Better

November 25th, 2009 lydia

‘Flu’ is the common term given for Influenza. It is a communicable disease and is transmitted when infected patients sneeze or cough and the aerosols are inhaled by the healthy individuals.

The symptoms of the flu are felt after two or three days starting with a running nose and mild fever. It gets severe with body aches, extreme cold and fever, sore throat, joint pain, reddened and watery eyes. Sometimes diarrhea and abdominal pain are experienced.

It is severe than cold, because there is more loss of energy and flu infections make you feel tired. Proper rest is the best treatment for flu.  People might self diagnose the initial stages of influenza as cold and continue with their job, worsening their condition and also spreading the disease. The two homeopathic medicines Arnica Montana and Gelsemium can be administered during flu. It helps you feel better.

The best medicine for influenza is proper rest and allowing the body to do its work. It is usually said, “If you take medicine for flu it is curative in 1 week, else it takes 7 days to cure”. What big difference does it make? Self medication is always dangerous.

It is better to consult your physician in adverse conditions. Cover your mouth and nose with a scarf or cloth to avoid infections in a crowded area. Prevention is always better than cure.

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Hair Loss And Basic Steps To Terminate It

November 19th, 2009 lydia

Hair loss is one big problem that reduces our aesthetic value. Improper time allocation for self care, excess stress and poor diet habits are reasons for hair loss. Besides hereditary, hormonal imbalance, chemotherapy, illness, nervous habits, menopause, pregnancy and child birth can be other causes for hair loss.

Overabundance of DHT hormone found in men and women causes thinning of hair and weakening of the follicle eventually resulting in hair loss. In men, hair loss causes retreating hair lines and thin hair around the crown; on the other hand in women the hair has uniform thinning out. Iron deficiency is also found to be another cause for hair loss in women.

How to reduce hair loss? Proper diet with essential nutrients is the most important preliminary step to fight hair loss. Periodic massage for your hair and body helps greatly from hair loss by relaxing your body and mind. Try to avoid stress as much as possible. Take food rich in iron content, vitamin B6, zinc and magnesium that helps fighting hair loss.

A proper diagnosis for the cause of hair loss with the help of physician is a must. Minoxidil, a topical medication recommended by US food and drug can be administered for hair loss. Saw Palmetto, Muira Puama, Nettle Root and Horsetail are some herb extricates that are found evident and effective in restoring hair.

Patience is a virtue. Hair restoring is not an overnight process. So be patient and consistent in your efforts and gain your confidence and youth by restoring healthy hair.

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Tinnitus – Ringing In The Ear

November 14th, 2009 lydia

Ringing in the ear is a bizarre symptom for the health care professionals. It is medically labeled as tinnitus and is defined as the perception of sound within the human ear in the dearth of corresponding external sound. Buzzing, whistling, rustling, roaring etc., are some of the sounds perceived by the ear.

There are different causes for the ringing in ear. Prolonged exposure to loud noise, excess wax formed in the ear, ear infection and damage, foreign objects and nose allergies are some of the causes for tinnitus. Sinus and stress are also minor causes of ear ringing.

Tinnitus is called a bizarre symptom because without proper diagnosis of the fundamental cause, it is difficult to treat the ringing in the ear. Once the fundamental cause is found, otolaryngologist can obliterate the ringing or at least diminish it. Various tests and X-rays are carried out to diagnose the preliminary cause of tinnitus.

Drugs and nutrients, surgery, electrical stimulation and low pitch external sound are some of the treatments administered for ringing in the ear. If the cause is due to stress or any external triggers proper medication is given to avoid them. Some herbal and homeopathic treatments are found effective in controlling ringing of the ear to an extent.

Ear ringing masking device uses white noise to control the ringing noise of the tinnitus patients. There is no assured cure for tinnitus, but treatments that can relieve this ringing to an extent are available. It is better to consult an otolaryngologist when you have the above symptoms for an early treatment.

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Simple Home Remedies For Migraines

October 27th, 2009 lydia

Best  Home Remedies For Migraines Headaches

A neurological syndrome that causes severe headache from 4-72 hours is called migraine. Millions of people around the world consume pills in order to have immediate relief from the head ache. Some of these pills are harmful and has side effects. Simple home remedies can be followed for a quicker relief or to alleviate migraines.

Natural treatments are cost effective and produce no toxicity to our body. These are simple and easy methods which are efficacious treatment for migraines. Migraine is usually caused by various reasons and it differs from person to person. Some food stuffs, weather conditions, wet hair and its drying methods are also some causes of migraine.

A simple remedy is to avoid migraine causing elements if you know the cause. A cold wrap placed on the forehead, temples and eyes of the patients reduces the pain, and is said to provide a relief in 10-15 minutes. A moist towel kept in the freezer for about five minutes acts as a good cold wrap.

Stress is a major cause of migraines. Massage and acupressure help to ebb away the tension and aid in relaxation. It is a natural and easy way for a rapid cure from migraines. Drinking lots of water has always been the best medicine for all physical and bodily diseases. Simple home remedies for migraines and sincere efforts are the best cure for many diseases.

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How To Keep Good Cholesterol Count In Your Body

October 26th, 2009 lydia

What You Need To Do To Keep Good Cholesterol Count

Lots of people think that having low good count is unimportant because having low good cholesterol count don’t make them feel sick anyway. But unfortunately, this is wrong. Refer to many experts, just because one doesn’t feel sick that doesn’t mean that having low good cholesterol count is good. Perhaps, people who have low good cholesterol count are just like having a time bomb and they could experience from massive strokes or heart attacks in anytime. If you are one of those people who have low good cholesterol count then you should do start take action about that situation before it is going too late. Here are few tips for you to help you to correct your cholesterol level.

Few Tips To Keep Good Cholesterol Count

Choose To Walk And Take The Stairs

Actually, lack of exercises can lead to lots of health problems. You’re supposed to know your need about exercises if you are one of those people who are sitting in front of the computer for several hours at the office or home. You’re not too busy to exercise and you don’t have to go to the gym to get that needed exercise for your body. How about take walks after office hours and walks to shop for you to get that much needed physical activities. You may also start practicing climbing stairs to burn few of calories. If your office is on the 10th floor of the building, don’t take the elevator. Instead of taking the elevator, take the stairs to get there. Actually, climbing stairs is one of the best ways for you to burn calories and raise your good cholesterol count. Other than climbing stairs, you may try walking across the parking lot. How about park your car at the far end of the parking lot and walk briskly towards your office building everyday. Taking few minutes of walking and climbing stairs everyday can contribute to your health.

Keep Stay Within Ideal Weight Level

Cannot be denied, people who are overweight tend to have lower good cholesterol count in their body. If you are a few pounds overweight from your actual weight then you should try to bring you weight down. You shouldn’t go into that crash diet that allows you to get rid of several pounds in just a very short span of time. Loosing weight fast is bad for your health. For a suggestion, instead of going into a crash diet, you can stick to a good old fashioned diet and do some exercise program. You get to lose weight this way gradually and keep yourself fit and healthy always don’t forget to keep the good cholesterol count in your body.

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