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Save our Heart

April 3rd, 2011 Posted in health Tags: ,

The heart is an organ that is vital for life. Little disturbance of the heart can be fatal to humans. Various heart diseases can be prevented by keeping our heart health.

Heart-healthy diet begins by giving more attention on what we eat. Atherosclerosis risk increased, the blockage of arteries that cause a heart attack can be reduced. The trick is very simple, eat foods that are friendly for the heart. If a blood vessel becomes blocked arteries already clogged process can be slowed and stopped.

Symptoms of Heart Disease
Early Symptoms
• chest pain, especially after running or climbing stairs
• chest distress, shortness of breath, choking
• sore left arm from shoulder down to the left finger
Advanced Symptoms
• heat in the chest
• flank pain to the jaw
• complaints shortness of breath at rest
• head was floating, stagger
• cold sweat, nausea, vomiting and even fainting

Below are tips on nutrition to reduce the risk of heart attack:

1. Expand the consumption of fish, Fish is a source of protein and other nutrients. Fish also contains omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. The American Heart Association recommends consuming at least twice a week a lot of omega 3 fats contained in fish, like salmon.

2. Increase consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans.

3. Eating High Fiber Friends of Heart
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), said high-fiber diet reduces heart risk. Those who consume an average fiber 22.9 grams of the risk of heart disease down so that 23%, compared to only consume 12 grams of fiber per day. Consumption of fiber help reduce levels of LDL cholesterol, and blood sugar.
4. Consumption of foods containing antioxidant widely available in foods such as vegetables and fruit color (orange, papaya, broccoli, strawberries, carrots, tomatoes, mango, kiwi fruit, yellow and red peppers), grains (seeds relationship of the sun, walnuts) and so on. Numerous studies claim to consume enough antioxidants to prevent oxidation of LDL (bad cholesterol), and increase HDL (good cholesterol). Vitamin C, E and beta carotene is also an antioxidant for the body.

5. Limit Total Fat grams: Eat less foods that contain saturated fat and trans fat, for example fat contained in butter, margarine, salad dressings, fried foods, sweet foods, and sweets.

6. Garlic Consumption
Garlic potent herbs for heart health for people with heart disease, garlic is also good to lower cholesterol in the blood are a factor of hardening and blockage of blood vessels. This is supported from the findings of garlic can lower serum cholesterol up to 10.6%. German study with 261 patients in addition to cholesterol down 12%, it turns out Trigeliserida levels also fell 17%, it can even help maintain the elasticity of blood vessel aging.
7. Reducing the portion of salt and MSG in food.

8. Regular exercise, and also enjoy your life, especially with the food you eat and live healthily. Because this can make you feel better.

9. Stay away from stress. If there are symptoms of stress, multiply the time to relax and rest.
With a healthy lifestyle then your heart will be healthier and better protected from disease.

Lets starting to save our heart

Tips To Avoid Stroke

March 12th, 2011 Posted in health Tags: ,

In a simple stroke disease is a disorder of brain function both locally and thorough, which arise suddenly and lasted for more than 24 hours caused by circulatory disorders of the brain.

In the United States each year’s 15 000 people aged between 30-44 years old fell ill in 1998 stroke.Pada stroke is the leading cause of disability and number two cause of death in the world, with more than 5.1 million deaths.
Comparison of mortality from stroke in developing countries and developed countries over five to one (5:1).
recorded more than 15 million people suffer nonfatal stroke.

In 2020 estimated 7.6 million people will die of a stroke. The highest increase will occur in developing countries, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

Here are some suggestions from experts on how to reduce the risk of stroke.

1. Get rid of tobacco. This study shows, stay away from tobacco to reduce the risk of stroke by 33 percent. “There is no smoking less. It must be stopped at all, since at this time!”

2. Many of eating fruits and vegetables can lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, and many other diseases. So is the case with broccoli, 1 efficacy more than broccoli that you need to know is to prevent stroke.

In the first major studies that examine this relationship, a team of epidemiologists led by Kaummudi Harvad J. Joshipura, observing the eating habits of more than 75,000 women.
The researchers found that each daily servings of fruits and syuran to reduce the incidence of strokes ishemic to 7%. In outline, 4 among 5 strokes are ischemic, caused by blood clots that block blood flow to the brain.
Means that women who added a few slices of broccoli into a food can reduce the risk of stroke by one quarter.

3. Potassium consumption. Research menagaskan that consume potassium-rich foods daily may reduce the risk of stroke by 40%. Potatoes are a good source of potassium, in addition to avocados, eighth, bananas, salmon and tomatoes.

4. Eat smaller portions
Eating is an intake for the body. Humans can Takka asypan berkatifitas without food. But plenty of people who die just because of food. Unable to control the appetite.

Eat the food than the body needs will force the body to metabolize and store those extra calories and can promote weight loss.

5. Use salt to taste

Salt is always used to all kinds of food, either sweet or savory foods, is always appended to salt, although only slightly. The food will taste bland without salt. Did you know that salt causes the body to retain fluid and increase blood pressure. Use salt to taste, not excessive. Get used to menghindariyang or salty foods that have high levels of salt content, such as canned food and ketchup, the kind of high-salt foods contain other.

6. Check your blood pressure regularly. Research shows, diligent control of 40 percent reduces the risk of stroke. “Controlling high blood pressure is vital for the prevention of stroke,” If more than 140/90, it means that your blood pressure is high. Try to lower it.

7. Check your neck. Ask your doctor to listen to the sound of whizzing around your neck. This is especially important if you have atherosclerosis (hardening and thickening of the arteries) which causes blockage of blood flow.

8. Perform exercise. Research shows that those who started training at the age between 25-40 years, stroke risk is reduced 57 percent. While those who started training at the age of 40-55 years, the chances are 37 percent better to avoid a stroke.

9. Reduce Fat. What is good for your heart, good for your brain. keeping cholesterol levels mean that inhibits atherosclerosis and stroke. Eat fat no more than 25% of caloric needs.

Tips For You the Wives Who want to quickly get Pregnant

February 23rd, 2011 Posted in health Tags: ,

Here are some tips for you the wives who want to quickly get pregnant and have children

your “Making love” Time
One of the most important tips to get pregnant quickly is to plan time to get in touch with your partner.
Sperm can live for max 5 days in the womb. Therefore, to increase the chance of pregnancy, do the relationships 2 days before ovulation / release of the egg.
To find out when ovulation, there are several ways that can be used:
- Calendar system
- Basal body temperature / Basal Body Temperature
- Elasticity of cervical mucus
- And most recently, the fertile strip tester (can be purchased at the pharmacy closest to the name
Fertility)

Stop Smoking and Alcoholic Beverages
Based on recent studies published by the ESHRE conference (Human Reproduction & Embryology) in Barcelona, alcoholic beverages may reduce the level of opportunity for pregnant women as normal as much as 44%, and 28% for female smokers. Even smoking not only affects the fertility rates alone .. but also can increase the risk of pregnancy abnormalities in the fetus candidate later.

Vitamin Drink
To get pregnant quickly, consumption of foods containing vitamins and substances needed for fertility is very important for you and your partner.

Vitamin C, one of them, can improve sperm quality.
Vitamin E can increase the fertility of men and women.

And women who take folic acid pregnant have a better chance than those who do not consume them. Folic acid also plays an important role in the formation of the fetal brain tube later.

Discover the types of vitamins and other nutrients essential for fertility in

Control Your Body Weight

Normal weight or balance having a big hand to increase the chance for pregnancy. Not infrequently we meet most of the couples who have problems with their weight will usually also have problems with her pregnancy.
Excess weight will bring unfavorable impact for your fertility. Try to achieve ideal body weight first.

Check with your Health Conditions

The first thing to do is to conduct a medical examination that includes your own body’s health, about your reproductive system, fertility rates and other matters to the experts. Check with this case both husband and wife. This is of capital importance for the occurrence of pregnancy and to be known by the couple, because if there is constraint on the matter, of course needed further care and treatment and not just tips. If after examined and found to condition you and your partner healthy, it might be useful further tips and you can do.

Know Your Fertile Period
Fertile period was marked by a significant increase in luteinizing hormone just before ovulation (release of eggs from the ovary). The increase in LH would push out the egg from the ovary into the fallopian tubes. In the fallopian tubes can occur fertilization by sperm. Times this is called the fertile period, ie when there is an egg cell and is ready to be fertilized. The egg is in the fallopian tube for about 3-4 days but only until the age of 2 days the best time to fertilize, after that death.
The best time for conception
It is important to know when the best time for conception in a woman. The best time for conception or fertilization is when the fertile period or ovulation of a woman.
To note that the mature egg lives only 24 hours, while sperm live 48-72 hours in a female body. Therefore, to have sex before the time of ovulation is better to increase the pregnancy than a day or two days afterwards.

The frequency of sexual intercourse

Frequency or how often to have sex, it all depends on each couple. There are no special numbers to make sure how many times a person must have sex to get pregnant. There are women who become pregnant with just one course but others require a longer time. Most importantly “how often” you had sexual intercourse in the “best time for conception.”

Do Lots Moves After Sex ??
There is no evidence to suggest that after a sexual relationship with does not move and stay in a sleeping position with the legs or hips higher after sex will increase fertility. Because the sperm is actually already in the cervix shortly after ejaculation.
But there are experts who still advocate for a moment to give the sperm swim into the cervix and whippy hips with a pillow during sex.
The most important thing is when you clean up, avoid using cleaning fluid shortly after vaginal intercourse, due to vaginal cleaning fluid can be toxic to sperm.
-Create the husbands

The husband should avoid wearing overly tight pants or warm bath, this will decrease the chance of pregnancy because of the emphasis or hot area testes (sperm-forming).

Right Position during sex intercourse

Many fertility experts who argue that the man on top position during intercourse provides the best opportunity for the occurrence of pregnancy. To be effective, she can prop her hips with a pillow so her cervix could accommodate a lot of sperm. Try after ejaculation occurs between pairs, for 10-20 minutes for the woman remained in a lying position. Do not leave earlier than the attitude of this lie because the minute this time of semen will melt, and if the woman got up liquid cement will flow back into the vagina and make the sour atmosphere weakened and dead sperm. It is also an order for a woman’s fertility can be better maintained.
Get Relax during sex activity

Activities related to this husband and wife should be done in a relaxed and romantic. When the fertile period arrived and planned to have sex, make preparations enough time. If the completed activities of a work, rest beforehand to give the body a refreshing time. Bathing can be a way for the body become refreshed. Keep the mood and be relaxed, do not be too stressful in sexual intercourse, for example, think about whether the “activities” this time will produce a pregnancy.
Pray To The Almighty
Humans simply can plan and try, while that God would determine everything. Therefore equip your business with a prayer to Him, so blessed as soon as the gift of pregnancy. Prayer is so powerful, capable of realizing the impossible becomes possible. So, pray!

Say Goodbye to Dandruff

February 12th, 2011 Posted in health, natural healing Tags: ,

What is dandruff?
Dandruff is the release of the scalp cells that have died in excessive amounts. Skin cells that flake-shaped silver-colored soft grayish, sometimes accompanied by itching.
Dandruff is not related to skin type head, which means that can happen to anyone no matter whether oily or dry scalp.
There are various ways to overcome dandruff, ranging from the use of chemicals to which use natural ingredients. The use of natural materials can we make it easier of course, because the materials used easy to get.

Here are some ways to overcome dandruff:
• Avoid scratching your scalp to prevent blisters which can cause a secondary infection.
• Use anti-dandruff shampoo regularly, particularly those containing Zinc Pyrithione (ZPT). This type of anti-dandruff shampoos have anti-bacterial and anti fungal so as to reduce the incidence of skin flakes and relieves itching.
• Use anti-dandruff shampoo every day on a regular basis.
• Choose a mild anti-dandruff shampoo to avoid side effects.
• Replace the anti-dandruff shampoo to avoid resistance.
• Avoid stress. Although not a direct cause, stress can cause immune deficiencies to overcome dandruff.
• Avoid the use of hair oil, gel or hair spray because it can trigger excessive growth of skin fungi.
• Limiting foods and beverages that can trigger the growth of skin fungi, such as alcoholic beverages.
• Keep your hair and skin health with foods rich in vitamin B, for example: egg yolks, nuts, seeds and dark green vegetables.
• Do not forget to consume food that megandung zinc to maintain the activity of oil glands and the immune system, for example: fish, egg yolks, meat, soy and grains (rice, wheat, etc.)
• A time to bask for a moment of sunlight in the morning and evening, for healthy hair and skin remain intact.
• Consult your dermatologist if the anti-dandruff shampoo cause side effects such as skin peeling or other side effects.

There some fruit that you can use to be free from dandruff  :
• Using Lime
Prepare 2 pieces of lemon, halved each orange. Then rub the lemon all skin surface evenly while your head massage. Let stand for about 30 minutes, then rinse your hair until completely clean. If you do so on a regular basis once a week, would not be comfortable dandruff on your scalp
• Using Noni Fruit
3 fruit noni puree with a little water, then take the juice by squeezing the dough. Then use the juice to wash it, let stand about 10 minutes. Wash your hair using a shampoo and rinse with water until completely clean. Exempt your skin head from dandruff  by doing this routinely treatment once a week.
Good luck and say goodbye to dandruff.

Solving Your Migraine Problem

February 1st, 2011 Posted in alternative medicine, natural healing Tags: ,

Causes of migraines are stress, weather changes, odors that sting, menstruation and monopause. To prevent migraine that is by consuming foods with balanced nutrition and avoid foods that contain MSG, amines, caffeine, alcohol, and nitrite and preserved foods and nuts.

The causes of migraine more details there are a lot of things:
1. Hormones changing in the body, such as menstruation, pregnancy, menopause or use of contraceptives internal
2.Biological changing clock, such as lack of sleep, sleep too long, late or even forgetting to eat, or too tired (too tired all day activity)
3.Weather, there are some people who have the genes sensitive to weather, changes in temperature a few degrees can cause the person is impaired body functions such as migraine or the flu. In addition, walking amid strong winds can also cause migraine
4.Food containing tyramin like old aged cheese. In addition, foods such as chocolate, banana and berMSG or acidic foods can also cause migraines in some people who are sensitive.
5.Environment, cigarette smoke and smell can cause migraine to some people.

Here are some things you can do to cope with migraine without taking medicine:
1.Avoid the trigger
Migraine triggers include smoking (nicotine can narrow the blood vessels in the brain), too much heavy exercise, stress, changes in sleep patterns, headaches and neck, dental problems, certain foods, odors that sting, light, etc
2.Take Care blood sugar levels
Decrease in blood sugar levels can trigger a migraine because it leads to glucose is released into the bloodstream, causing blood pressure to rise. Eat regularly every 4 hours and not more than 12 hours overnight without food.
Choose low glycemic index foods such as fruits and vegetables, low-fat yogurt and cheese. Avoid high GI foods like white bread, pastries, sweet drinks and candy.
3. Check your caffeine intake
Too much caffeine can cause blood vessels around the brain becomes too restricted, which can trigger a migraine. More than 300 mg of caffeine a day (3 cups or 5 cups of ground coffee instant) can cause problems. Try to reduce or switch to decaffeinated beverages. Chocolate also contains caffeine.
4. Flavoring or food additives (BTP)
Many people report sensitivity to food additives like monosodium glutamate (MSG), aspartame (artificial sweetener), tartrazine (a yellow dye used to color sodas and marzipan), Sulphites (found in grapes) and sodium benzoate (found in shrimp, butter, drinks lightweight and candy).
5. Chewable ginger
Chewing ginger may relieve nausea and digestive problems that tend to accompany the symptoms of migraine. Ginger can also block the effects of prostaglandins, substances that can cause inflammation of blood vessels in the brain and trigger a migraine.
6. Drinking water
Dehydration also can trigger migraines. Tissues around the brain consists of water, so that when they lose fluid network will shrink, causing irritation and pain. Drink between 1 and 2 liters of water a day can reduce the severity, duration and frequency of migraine attacks.
Some tips on effective when the migraine attack:
1 – Rest.

Migraine sufferers are usually sensitive to light. Therefore to
relieve this pain, patients are advised to rest in place
a dark and quiet. Stay away from the sources of the hustle and luminous place
light. Calm yourself with the best and try to sleep.

2 – Compress the head with an ice / cold water.

Try to relieve pain by compressing the affected part with the ice
or cold water. Cold can help constrict blood vessels.

4 – Warm the neck.

Give relax in the neck. The neck is usually a part of the body
sustaining severe head work. Fatigue in the neck can trigger pain
head. When resting, try to warm up your neck. Or, give a little
gentle massage.

5 – Drinking painkillers.

There are lots of painkillers in the form of analgesics and antipyretics. Aspirin
usually the choice of many people. However, do not drink any medicine.
The best is a drug that is recommended by your doctor.

Healing with medicinal plants (Prof.HMHembing Wijayakusuma):
a. 1-2 knuckle of ginger and brown sugar to taste, boiled with 400 cc of water to the remaining 200 cc of water. Drink boiled water.
b. 15 g dried lotus leaf, 100 g turnips, 2 chicory root tree. All materials are boiled and drunk the water.
c. 15 g leaves and 15 grams of dried lotus leaf spoon boiled with water to taste. Drink the water.

Try it…..