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Diabetic? : Drink Coffee

2010-06-09T23:44:00.000-07:00

New Findings by ACS (American chemical society ) states that drinking of coffee may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes.

The study was based on test done on mice in japan's Nagoya University by researchers. Group of laboratory mice were fed water or coffee for study. The mice which were fed coffee had more sensitivity towards insulin and coffee also prevented development of high-blood sugar.

Coffee also caused a cascade of other beneficial changes in the fatty liver and inflammatory adipocytokines related to a reduced diabetes risk.

Additional lab studies showed that caffeine may be "one of the most effective anti-diabetic compounds in coffee," according to the ACS.

Cancer Death Risk Is Reduced By Brisk Exercise

2010-05-03T01:33:00.000-07:00

Specimen : 2,560 men

Age Group : 42 to 61 (with no cancer history)

Location : eastern Finland

Conclusion : half an hour a day can reduce a person's risk of dying from cancer

The study's boffins, from the universities of Kuopio and Oulu in Finland, believe that vigorous physical activity is best for lowering the risk of cancer, and particularly of lung and gastrointestinal cancers.

They say: "The intensity of leisure-time physical activity had a strong and independent association with cancer mortality.

"It should be at least moderate so the beneficial effect of physical activity for reducing overall cancer mortality can be achieved."

Nightmares? : Drink Tea

2010-04-26T05:34:00.000-07:00

Researchers is japan conducted study based on 1,000 men and women. What they found is great news for tea lovers and might be an healthy excuse to have tea!!!!!!

Tea can lower risk of nightmares and it can reduce anxiety and stress.

Amino acid called anine which is found in tea leaves ,has calming effect on the brain according the researches.

To huzzur wah chai boliye!!!!!!

Shocking : CT Scans Cause Cancer?

2010-03-15T00:09:00.000-07:00

Well a news published in australian daily is shocking and alarming. The daily reports that 400 cases of cancer were reported in last year and cancer were attributed to diagnostic radiology!!!!!!!!!!

The prevalence of CT scans has led the director of the Professional Services Review, Tony Webber, to take the unusual step of publishing an expert's call for doctors to reverse the trend towards use of CTs as a first-choice diagnostic tool for such conditions as lower-back pain.

''I have been alarmed at the number of these scans ordered without clinical justification,'' Dr Webber says in his Report to the Professions issued today.

77 tips for natural weight loss

2010-03-15T00:07:00.001-07:00

Author: Aneel Samuel

In the twenty years from 1979-1991 the hospital costs for children and youth have risen from 35 million in 1979-1981 to 127 million from 1997-1991 (Preventing childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance, 2005, Institute of Medicine).

The number of obese people is ever increasing. Here are some tips that may help people lose weight.

Weight Loss Tip #1 Eat in a small plate, this will allow you control the amount of food you eat.

Weight Loss Tip #2 Eat less, more often. Not only will it increase you metabolism through the day, but it will also help you control your diet. I suggest the following pattern:
8 a.m. BREAKFAST
11 a.m. SNACK
1 p.m. LUNCH
4 p.m. SNACK
6 p.m. DINNER
9 p.m. SNACK
Weight Loss Tip #3 Before you for for seconds always wait for at least 10 minutes you might not actually need them.
Weight Loss Tip #4 Use vegetable oil instead of butter for cook and baking.
Weight Loss Tip #5 Set realistic goals. It's okay if you plan to lose 2 pounds a week, but the main thing is you will accomplish it. If you accomplish your goals from the beginning you will be motivated to continue till the end.
Weight Loss Tip #6 Eat early and never miss a breakfast. Eating the majority of your daily caloric allotment early gives your body time to work those calories off, so it's best so it's best to have a healthy breakfast.
Weight Loss Tip #7 Take time to chew your food. Digestion begins with the mouth, when you chew your food it's mixed with your saliva which contain digestion enzymes . You can keep your body healthy if you achieve thorough digestion, so chew your food properly and savor the food.
Weight Loss Tip #8 Avoid stress. Stress causes weight gain due to chemical reactions, listen to so calm music and take deep breathes before eating.
Weight Loss Tip #9 Try salad as a main lunch.

Weight Loss Tip #10 Change your lifestyle. Adapt a new healthy lifestyle. Occassional fad diets will lead you only to gain more weight rather than lose weight.
Weight Loss Tip #11 Tell your friends and family that you want to lose weight. It's good to know that people around you are rooting for you and gives you a boost.
Weight Loss Tip #12 Focus elsewhere while exercise. When you workout make sure you have your iPOD or are listening to music. Divert your focus elsewhere. If you focus on your own body while working out, it will make the work out really boring.
Weight Loss Tip #13 If you want to really lose weight do it properly and join a good weight loss program. Here you can find the top weight loss programs.
Weight Loss Tip #14 Keep record of how much weight you lose, take pictures or keep a diary, to motivate yourself lose weight further.
Weight Loss Tip #15 Eat slowly. It tales time for the brain to send signals of fullness, so it may take some time before you know you're full. It helps you control your diet and lose weight.
Weight Loss Tip #16 Concentrate on more burning calories than you consume, rather than low carb and low fat diets, to lose weight.
Weight Loss Tip #17 Cut out all the negativity. People will try to discourage you when you're trying to lose weight, not necessarily because they don't want you to succeed, but you need to succeed in the goals you set until you are satisfied.
Weight Loss Tip #18 It's okay to compare yourself to others and use that positively, however, don't do everything exactly the same way. Everyone is different and do the workouts that suit your body and keep your own goal in mind.

Weight Loss Tip #19 Women are naturally supposed to lose weight slower the men... ladies don't feel that I'm prejudiced, but the matter of the fact is that biologically as women are the birthing sex therefore they have more fat on their bodies and lose wieght slower then men. Therefore, ladies separate your weight loss goals from that of men.
Weight Loss Tip #20 Avoid weight loss pills. Period. Why? Because it is dangerous both physically and psychologically. So if want to lose weight do it naturally.
Weight Loss Tip #21 Don't go for weight loss surgeries either, because these too can have fatal side effects on the body.
Weight Loss Tip #22 Vitamins are good. Even though vitamin pills are good for you, never ever, use them without consulting a professional.
Weight Loss Tip #23 Have dessert! Don't cut off dessert, your body needs fat. Being healthy means that your body gets all the nutrients it needs, so have dessert, but control at the same time.
Weight Loss Tip #24 Walk a lot. Try walking distances, if you want to go somewhere, try leaving the car home and walk, it makes a difference and helps in the process of weight loss.
Weight Loss Tip #25 There is no way to force weight to come off your stomach (or any other worrisome spots). The good news is cardio exercise is great for peeling off the pounds all over, whether your trouble spot is your tummy or your thighs!

Weight Loss Tip #26 Go for a walk after a meal. It helps in complete digestion.
Weight Loss Tip #27 Think before you eat. Am I really hungry?
Weight Loss Tip #28 Sugar is not good for your body. The more refined it is, the more damage it will do your body.
Weight Loss Tip #29 Don't have white bread, research proves that people who eat white bread are more likely to have bigger bellies. Instead try having whole grain white bread, it will help you in your weight loss plans.
Weight Loss Tip #30 Pasta ain't going to do you any favors if you want to lose weight either. Refined pasta prevents your body from weight loss. Instead of pasta you could try barilla, which is a good substitute which are high in fiber and protein.
Weight Loss Tip #31 Try having a burger with just lettuce, tomato and onion.
Weight Loss Tip #32 Drink LOTS of water. Some people think, not drinking water will help them lose weight. They could be further from the truth. If you don't drink water, whatever little water you do drink the body will store that and you will gain weight.
Drink more of water and you'll lose excess weight and your system will cleaner.
Weight Loss Tip #33 If you go out one night with friends and break your healthy diet. Don't grieve the next morning and start eating junk again. Get right back on track the next day. One night ain't going to make all the difference.
Weight Loss Tip #34 Keep a balanced diet. I suggest the following diet during the day:
Almonds (and other nuts)
Beans (and other legumes)
Spinach (and other green vegetables)
Dairy
Instant oatmeal
Eggs
Turkey (and other lean meats)
Peanut butter
Olive oil
Whole grains (breads and cereals)
Extra-protein powder (whey)
Raspberries (and other berries)

Weight Loss Tip #35 Sleep your weight away! Sleeping will help you burn fat, I suggest at least 8 hours a day. It will help you in you weight loss process.
Weight Loss Tip #36 Workout in patterns. I don't think many people can workout for 2 hours straight everyday. I would suggest that you would workout in sets every four or five days max a week.
Weight Loss Tip #35 Don't overdo yourself working out. Start off doing as much as you can, then slowly increase the work out.
If you can do only 10 reps of an exercise, do only 10 and then slowly increase. You can't lose weight overnight.
Weight Loss Tip #36 Having more of fiber at breakfast will make you feel fuller through the day.
Weight Loss Tip #37 When your feeling down talk to a close friend rather than turning to food. It will cause weight gain.
Weight Loss Tip #38 When you reach a even a small goal reward yourself and stay motivated.

Weight Loss Tip #39 If you know walking around in the kitchen is going to make you want to eat, then try avoiding staying in the kitchen or any other place where may feel like eating unnecessarily.
Weight Loss Tip #40 Having an organized refrigerator or kitchen will help you make better decisions as to what eat.
Weight Loss Tip #41 Try making better decisions to breaking bad older habits.
Weight Loss Tip #42 Just because you're getting something to eat for free doesn't mean you have to eat it. It ain't going to cost your wallet, but it's going to cost your waist, so be careful .
Weight Loss Tip #43 Don't wear oversized clothes cause they make you look heavier.
Weight Loss Tip #44 Try high fiber appetizers, it helps you prevent overeating and helps control diet.
Weight Loss Tip #45 Another reason not to skip breakfast is, because after eight hours of sleep, our bodies have consumed no food and in order to increase your metabolism and burn them calories, you need to have breakfast.

Weight Loss Tip #46 Talk to yourself positively, say " I can lose weight!". Motivate yourself. It will help 100%.
Weight Loss Tip #47 Instead of putting mayo in your sandwich try putting mustard, ketchup, horseradish, salsa or pickle relish in your sandwiches.
Weight Loss Tip #48 While baking and pouring milk use the powdered kind instead. It will help you put off calories and lose weight.
Weight Loss Tip #49 Make each meal a well balanced meal.
Weight Loss Tip #50 Make on day of the week vegetable day, not only will you decrease your fat intake and increase fiber intake, but you might also realize that you actually like vegetables.
Weight Loss Tip #51 Try to be more active in your everyday life. Try to walk unto people's desks at work rather than e-mailing them.

Weight Loss Tip #52 Don't avoid nuts as a snack, because they have fat, they also have protein and other nutrients. I suggest a pack of nuts, instead a pack of chips any day.
Weight Loss Tip #53 Sugar-free doesn't mean calorie-free.
Weight Loss Tip #54 Instead of having a soda at the restaurant have normal water, it will save you around 1000 calories per meal.
Weight Loss Tip #55 Skipping meals will help you take off a few pounds at first, but after a while your body will start banking calories and after a while your body won't lose any weight at all.
Weight Loss Tip #56 Always pack a snack with you to work, you don't when you might feel hungry at the office. Rather than eating junk from outside, keep a healthy snack with you.
Weight Loss Tip #57 Whenever you don't feel like working out, think about how good it feels after the work out, the feel of accomplishment and the energy flowing through your body.
Weight Loss Tip #58 Putting on your exercise clothes when you don't feel like it helps motivate you and puts you in the mood for a workout.
Weight Loss Tip #59 If you're feeling down before a working out, have a soda or coffee, caffeine will speed up your metabolism for a while.
Weight Loss Tip #60 If you walk a lot talk things up a notch, try walking faster, jogging or even adding ankle weights.
Weight Loss Tip #61 There comes a time when diet and exercise stops helping lose weight, in that case increase physical activity. Not only will that add muscle, but also help in fat burning.
Weight Loss Tip #62 Let there be at least a three hour gap between your sleep and workout.
Weight Loss Tip #63 Make sure the exercises your doing are not only popular, but you enjoy doing them as well. Here is a weight loss program with good cardio exercises, people seem to really enjoy doing them.
Weight Loss Tip #64 You can take some sort of strength training, provided the doctor gives the OK. Being stronger will help you lose weight sooner.

Weight Loss Tip #65 Sit-ups, push-ups and pull-ups are part of strength training. I usually like to do modified versions, like doing push-ups on my finger tips.
Weight Loss Tip #66 Aerobic exercise is recommended to be done five days a week, however strength training needs to be done only two or three times a week.
Weight Loss Tip #67 Take a day of rest between strength exercise because your muscles need rest.

Weight Loss Tip #68 Keep your goal realistic, but don't keep the timeframe of the goal so far off that you may lose focus. For example you may plan to lose weight by the end of two years, after one year you may get tired and stop trying.
Weight Loss Tip #69 Make small changes to your daily routine and become more active. Small changes overtime will make a big difference in the future.
Weight Loss Tip #70 Checking your BMI (Body Mass Index) can help determine how close you are to reaching your goals.
Weight Loss Tip #71 Don't make a drastic cut in your calorie intake. People make the mistake of doing so, however, it will only cause your weight to stall.
Weight Loss Tip #72 Research has shown that snacking on peanut butter is an effective way to control hunger without leading to weight gain.
Weight Loss Tip #73 You should ask yourself these questions as you begin: Why do you want to lose weight? Are you truly committed?
Weight Loss Tip #74 If you want to lose weight your BAWH must change:
Behavior
Activity
What you eat
How you eat
Weight Loss Tip #75 No matter which way you look at it, 3,500 calories is one pound lost. Whether you take in 500 fewer or burn 500 more calories a day, by the end of the week you'll be one pound lighter!
Weight Loss Tip #76 Your weight will fluctuate from day to day. Resist the urge to weigh yourself on a daily basis, as doing so will discourage you. Weigh in the same time and day once a week.
Weight Loss Tip #77 Building muscle through strength training brings many benefits, including: increased endurance; flexibility; reduced risk for injury; increased energy; and boosted metabolism.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/77-tips-for-natural-weight-loss-835740.html

About the Author

Aneel "Rob" Samuel is the creator of RobReviews.com where he reviews natural weight loss programs found online.
http://www.robreviews.com/health-and-fitness.html

77 tips for natural weight loss

2010-03-15T00:07:00.000-07:00

Author: Aneel Samuel

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/77-tips-for-natural-weight-loss-835740.html

About the Author

Aneel "Rob" Samuel is the creator of RobReviews.com where he reviews natural weight loss programs found online.
http://www.robreviews.com/health-and-fitness.html

Baby with 4 heart defects, fighting for survival

2010-03-13T04:03:00.001-08:00

Can contraceptive pill help in living longer

2010-03-13T03:52:00.000-08:00

Can contraceptive pill help in living longer?.Well a new study claims so.

British researchers said their study, which should reassure many millions of women across the world who have taken oral birth control pills, found no link between the drugs and an increased long-term risk of dying sooner.

"The results of this study are enormously reassuring and suggest that in the longer term the health benefits of the contraceptive pill outweigh any risks," said Richard Anderson of Edinburgh University and the Medical Research Council human reproductive sciences unit, who was not involved in the study.

The research, published in the British Medical Journal on Friday, followed 46,000 women for nearly 40 years, creating "more than a million woman-years" of observation, according to Philip Hannaford from Aberdeen University, who led the study.

Weight Loss : Eat One Egg A Day

2010-03-09T05:53:00.000-08:00

Sunday ho ya monday roz khao unde is slogan of ad promoting egg intake on daily basis.

Now a new study claims that egg can help fighting obesity.

71 Reserach papers were analyzed to make this conclusion.

Egss are rich in vitamin D, vitamin B12 , selenium and choline which might play role in dieting and weight loss.

Dr Ruxton ,dietitian expert said that : "The health benefits of eggs would appear to be so great that it's perhaps no exaggeration to call them a superfood -- they are one of the most nutrient-dense foods available.

"Eggs are not only low in calories but are packed with nutrients that are essential to healthy living. They are an ideal food at every stage of life, as well as being easy to cook and enjoyable to eat."

Heart Attack:When You Are Alone What To Do???

2010-03-07T05:52:00.000-08:00

Let's say it's 6.15pm and you're driving home (alone of course) after an unusually hard day on the job.

You're really tired, and frustrated……

Suddenly you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to radiate out into your arm and up into your jaw.

You are only five miles from the hospital nearest your home.

Unfortunately you don't know if you'll be able to make it that far

WHAT TO DO ???

YOU HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN CPR, BUT THE GUY THAT CONDUCTED THE COURSE DID NOT TELL YOU HOW TO PERFORM IT ON YOURSELF !!!

HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE?

SINCE MANY PEOPLE ARE ALONE WHEN THEY SUFFER A HEART ATTACK, WITHOUT HELP, THE PERSON WHOSE HEART IS BEATING IMPROPERLY AND WHO BEGINS TO FEEL FAINT, HAS ONLY ABOUT 10 SECONDS LEFT BEFORE LOSING CONSCIOUS

WHAT TO DO ??

ANSWER:

DO NOT PANIC, BUT START COUGHING REPEATEDLY AND VERY VIGOROUSLY.

A DEEP BREATH SHOULD BE TAKEN BEFORE EACH COUGH, THE COUGH MUST BE DEEP AND PROLONGED, AS WHEN PRODUCING SPUTUM FROM DEEP INSIDE THE CHEST.

A BREATH AND A COUGH MUST BE REPEATED ABOUT EVERY TWO SECONDS WITHOUT LET-UP UNTIL HELP ARRIVES, OR UNTIL THE HEART IS FELT TO BE BEATING NORMALLY AGAIN.

DEEP BREATHS GET OXYGEN INTO THE LUNGS AND COUGHING MOVEMENTS SQUEEZE THE HEART AND KEEP THE BLOOD CIRCULATING. THE SQUEEZING PRESSURE ON THE HEART ALSO HELPS IT REGAIN NORMAL RHYTHM. IN THIS WAY, HEART ATTACK VICTIMS CAN GET TO A HOSPITAL

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TELL AS MANY OTHER PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE ABOUT THIS.

IT COULD SAVE THEIR LIVES !!! DON'T EVER THINK THAT YOU ARE NOT PRONE TO HEART ATTACK AS YOUR AGE IS LESS THAN 25 OR 30. NOWADAYS DUE TO THE CHANGE IN THE

LIFE STYLE, HEARTATTACK IS FOUND AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL AGE GROUPS.

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Vaccine For Brain Tumour

2010-03-06T04:20:00.000-08:00

New Theraphy (Asthma)

2010-03-05T01:01:00.000-08:00

Obesity Facts

2010-03-04T03:42:00.000-08:00

What Is Obesity?

Obesity is abnormal/excessive fat accumulation which may impair health.Obesity is classified by using body mass index (weight in kgs,divided by square of height in meters),

A person is said to be obese if BMI is equal to or more than 30.
Currently 300 million people ,worldwide are obese
According to who , 44% of diabetes, 23% of ischaemic heart disease and 7-41% of certain cancers are linked to obesity and overweight.
Making healthy choices can reduce risk of being obese. More intake of fruits,vegetables,pulses , limit intake of salt and sugar and physical activity can help person prevent obesity.

Why Veggie?

2010-03-02T22:55:00.001-08:00

Go vegeterian has been a buzz word since last five years. Now a study states that being vegeterian may prevent chronic diseases.

Following are health advantages of being veggie :

1) Lower Blood Cholesterol Levels
2) Lower Risk of heart disease
3) Lower Risk of hypertension
4) Lower Risk of type 2 diabetes

Winston Craig, professor of nutrition and wellness at Andrews University, and Reed Mangels, nutrition advisor at the Vegetarian Resource Group, Baltimore, conducted the study on behalf of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).

"Vegetarian diets tend to be lower in saturated fat and cholesterol and have higher levels of dietary fibre, magnesium and potassium, vitamins C and E, folate, carotenoids, flavonoids," the study said.

Depression & Belief In God

2010-02-25T04:22:00.000-08:00

Having strong belief in god can help person respond in better way to depression ,states a new study.

According to the study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, response to medication, defined as a 50-per cent reduction in symptoms, can vary in psychiatric patients.

"Some may not respond at all, but the study found that those with strong beliefs in a personal and concerned God were more likely to experience an improvement," they said.

After study of 136 patients diagnosed with major or bipolar depression, the team found that specifically, participants who scored in the top third of the religious well-being scale were 75 per cent more likely to get better with medical treatment, Science Daily reported.

"In our study, the positive response to medication had little to do with the feeling of hope that typically accompanies spiritual belief," said senior author Patricia Murphy.

"It was tied specifically to the belief that a Supreme Being cared. For people diagnosed with clinical depression, medication certainly plays an important role in reducing symptoms but when treating such patients, clinicians need to be aware of the role of religion in their lives," she added.

What is Cancer? - 3D Medical Animation

2010-02-23T07:53:00.000-08:00

"What is Cancer?" is a 3D Animation which depicts the growth of a tumor.

Diabetes Drug May Be Bad For Heart

2010-02-23T07:51:00.000-08:00

How to do the Surya Namaskar

2010-02-23T07:48:00.000-08:00

Regular exercise can reduce symptoms of anxiety

2010-02-23T07:43:00.000-08:00

Regular exercise can reduce symptoms of anxiety states a new study.

Exercise greater than 30 minutes are better at reducing anxiety according to researchers from university of georgia.

For study researchers analysed 40 radomised clinical trials that involved 3000 patients with variety of medical conditions.

Programmes with a duration of between three and 12 weeks appear to be more effective at reducing anxiety than those lasting more than 12 weeks.

"Our findings add to the growing body of evidence that physical activities such as walking or weight lifting may turn out to be the best medicine that physicians can prescribe to help their patients feel less anxious," said Matthew Herring, doctoral student in kinesiology, UG College of Education, who led the study.

"We found that exercise seems to work with just about everybody under most situations," said study co-author Pat O'Connor, professor and co-director of the UG-Atlanta Exercise Psychology Lab.

Living with Multiple Sclerosis

2010-02-22T04:27:00.001-08:00

HIV LIFECYCLE

2010-02-22T04:17:00.000-08:00

For its exhibit at the 2002 International AIDS Conference in Barcelona,GlaxoSmithKline commissioned a three minute film on the life of cycle of the HIV virus,with an emphasis on the mechanism of the integrase molecule in its role in inserting the AIDS virus genome into the host T-cell DNA.

Respiratory System, Breathing, Lungs

2010-02-22T04:16:00.000-08:00

Now Machine To Smell Cancer

2010-02-22T04:10:00.000-08:00

After medical research papers which concluded that cancer cell gives off a odour, scientist have developed a machine which can smell if one has cancer.

Scientists of academics at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire, the Breathotron detects chemical changes in a patient’s breath, which doctors say could show they have a tumour and give an earlier diagnosis than is possible now, reports The Mirror.

Professor Hugh Barr, who is leading the research, said: “This is a very exciting development which could dramatically influence the way cancer is diagnosed in years to come.

“Instead of using our eyes, the Breathotron allows us to use an ‘¬enhanced nose’ to try to sniff out the early stages of cancer.”

Great News For Chocolate Lovers : Healthy Chocolate Bar

2010-02-22T04:04:00.000-08:00

For all those who love to eat chocolate but restrict themselves worrying about fat intake , there is some good news.

Scientist have come up with chocolate which does have same taste but has two thirds as water.

University of Birmingham scientists claimed that they could replace a normal chocolate bar’s fat particles with calorie-free substances such as water, air or gels.

“It is possible that small, stable, air bubbles designed to resemble oil droplets in terms of their size and physical properties could be used to produce a new generation of low fat foods,” said Dr Philip Cox, who led the research.

Insomnia Reduces Grey Matter!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-02-22T03:58:00.000-08:00

Insomnia or sleepless night is soon becoming major problem chiefly in urban India.

Now a new study has linked insomnia with reduction in grey matter. Findings show that density of grey matter in decision making areas of brain is lower for people with insomnia than with people who have normal sleep.

Dr Ellemarije Altena, who led the research, said: "The findings predict that chronic insomnia sufferers may have compromised capacities to assess stimuli.
"This could have consequences for other thought processes, notably decision-making," she said, adding that their finding could pave way for new treatment for those who struggle with sleeplessness as the brain areas are also used to regulate rest.

Yoga for Eyes

2010-02-20T06:13:00.000-08:00

With age the muscles behind the eyes gets weak and our eye-sight starts falling. Even tender aged school going children may also be seen using spectacles due to week eyes. Its main symptoms are burning in the eyes, watering of eyes, seeing hazy or dim eyes, short sightedness, heaviness of head etc. Yoga offers some yogic sukshamavyama like Netra Shakti Vikasak, Tratak, Asanas and Pranayama. If practiced regularly the week eyesight can be improved. And along with this if one is following dietary recommendation; the result will be faster and accurate.

1. NETRA SHAKTI VIKASAK KRIYAS
A. Blinking of eyes: Blink the eyes quickly 10 times close and release. Do it at least 100 times in a day.
B. Focusing exercises: Sit in comfortable position with your eyes open. Fix your gaze at the nail of the right thumb keep the fist of the right hand closed with thumb stretched up in level with eyes.
Slowly bring the hand near to eyes for a few seconds then take the right hand away from you still maintaining the level and gaze as before. Repeat it three times.
C. Candle Gazing: Sit in comfortable position burn a candle and sit at least 4 feet away from the candle and start gazing at candle if water comes from your eyes then close it and relax. After few second start doing once again. Do it at least 3 times.
D. Palming: Rub the palms till they become warm. Place the palms gently over the eyes, keep both the hands in such a manner no light would enter the eyes continue the practice for 1 to 3 minutes. Palming revitalizes the eye muscles and improves circulation of eye fluid, there by improving the vision.
E. Water Cleansing: Take a wide mouthed bowel, full of clean and cold water. Now tilt the head downward putting the right eye in the water with eye-lid open. Roll the eyeball around in the same condition. Do it with other eye in a same manner. Do it at least with both the eyes 5 time each eye.
F. Up-Down Viewing: With-out moving head or the neck, look up and down. Repeat it at least 50 times.
G. Circular movement of the eyes: Keep your head and back straight. Try to rotate your eyes clockwise position start from 12 clock, then 3 clock 6 clocks and 9 clock so on till you complete the round. Make 5 rounds then do it anti clock wise in a same manner.
2. ASANA:
1. Sarvangasana Method: Lie down on the back and relax completely. Slowly raise the legs, hips and trunk in a continuous movement until vertical. Raise the legs -- keeping the knees straight and hips by supporting the arms on the ground then bend the elbows and hold the trunk in the hand. In this posture the chin in buried in the upper chest. Retain the position as long as it is comfortable. Then come down slowly. Relax do it only once.
BENEFITS: Blood supply to the organs in the upper part of the body such as eyes, heart, face, thyroid, roots of spinal nerves and brain. As a result circulatory congestion is relived and hormones flow into blood freely. This asana used in yoga therapy for the treatment of Asthma, Diabetes, Colitis, Thyroid disorders, Impotence and Menopause.
CAUTION: Those suffering from High B.P, Heart Ailments, Cervical pain and slipped disc should refrain from doing this asana.

Fast Weight Loss Tips

2010-02-19T04:43:00.000-08:00

Vitamin D may reduces risk of heart disease and diabetes

2010-02-19T04:28:00.000-08:00

100,000 people ,28 studies - Conclusion high level of vitamin D may reduce :

-> Risk of heart disease (33 percent compared to low levels of vitamin D)
-> Risk of diabetes (55 percent reduction)
-> Risk of metabolic syndrome (51 percent reduction)
-> Helps In Fighting conditions like cancer and osteoporosis

While cord liver oil (pure) is best source for vitamin d , other sources are Salmon,Mackerel,egg (whole),fortified milk,cheese.

Depression Test

2010-02-19T04:18:00.000-08:00

Author: Krishan Bakhru

As depression has the ability to affect our lives badly, there should be early warning symptoms that can indicate whether we do have some form of depression disorder. We need to be able to differentiate between normal depression which passes in a few days to depression disorders which last for sometimes months or years on end. There are a number of depression test sites that you can investigate on the internet.

While these tests can indicate if you are suffering from depression, they can't replace proper medical diagnosing. As these depression tests are conducted online, the level of information regarding your possibility of depression will be gleaned from the answers that you will be providing. Also your emotional and mental states during what might be a depression attack will not be evaluated. Therefore you must remember that any depression test can only help you, they can't provide the necessary medical aid that you may need.

In order for the depression test to work properly you should read the question and click an answer that best indicates your feelings and emotional state for the past few days. You should have an answer for each of the questions that are asked. Any question on the test that you are unable to answer, because you are not quite sure of what to indicate, needs to be guessed at.

The questions that will be asked are aimed at your emotional state, your mental condition and your physical fitness level. An example of what sort of question that you might be asked is - I get very frightened or panicky feeling for no good reason at all. For all of the questions on the depression test there are four possible responses that you can choose from on the questionnaire. They are No, not at all; No, not much; Yes, sometimes; and Yes, definitely.

Once you have completed the depression test you will need to click the Calculate Score button that is located at the bottom of the test. When the score has been tallied, you will be informed whether you have the potential for depression or not. Should the results of the test is not acceptable to you, you can click the reset button to take the test again.

Even though your depression test may confirm if you are suffering from depression you should seek medical aid and advice as soon as possible. The reason is that a correct diagnoses needs to be made so that the right treatment, medications and therapy can be administered to you. Taking a depression test therefore is only the first step towards curing your depression once and for all.

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Computer causing headaches?

2010-02-18T06:00:00.000-08:00

Why do I get a headache when I work on the computer? There are two types, migraine sufferers might be impacted by the light and strain on eyes, triggering a headache. Others might get a headache due to posture of neck and back, which triggers a tension headache.

From University of Virginia Health Systems

Watch: Know more about Aspergers syndrome

2010-02-18T05:48:00.000-08:00

Want Healthy Heart ? , Remain Happy

2010-02-18T05:41:00.000-08:00

When one is happy entire world looks beautiful and all things look well. Quest of happiness is one of main agendas which human pursue. But now there is one more reason to remain happy. Its good for heart!!!!!!!

People who are usually happy and enthusiastic are less likely to develop heart disease than those who tend to be glum, scientists said , and boosting positive emotions could help cut heart health risks.

US researchers said their observational study was the first to show an independent relationship between positive emotions and coronary heart disease, but stressed that more work was needed before any treatment recommendations could be made.

"We desperately need rigorous clinical trials in this area. If the trials support our findings, then these results will be incredibly important in describing specifically what clinicians and/or patients could do to improve health," Karina Davidson of Columbia University Medical Center wrote in the study in the European Heart Journal.

Obesity doubles risk of kidney stones-Study

2010-02-18T05:32:00.000-08:00

Now one more reason for loosing extra kilos.Obesity doubles risk of kidney stones claims new study..Study was conducted at johns hopkins university school of medicine.

"The common thinking was that as weight rises, kidney stone risk rises as well, but our study refutes that,"

"Whether someone is mildly obese or morbidly obese, the risk for getting kidney stones is the same," -says study leader Brian R. Matlaga

The researchers used a national insurance claims database to identify 95,598 people who had completed a "health risk assessment" form with information about their body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat calculated by dividing weight by height, and a general indicator of underweight, healthy weight, or overweight.

The database, which spanned over a five-year period from 2002 to 2006, also had encoded information indicating whether these individuals had been diagnosed with kidney stone disease.

Using a definition of obesity as having a BMI greater than 30 kg/m2 (which, in English measurements, corresponds to a 5 foot tall person who weighs 153 pounds, or a 6 foot tall person who weighs 221 pounds), the researchers calculated the incidence of kidney stones in people who were non-obese and in those who were obese.

Among the non-obese individuals, 2.6 percent were diagnosed during the study period with kidney stones, compared to 4.9 percent of the obese individuals. When the investigators arranged those in the obese group by their BMIs, ranging from above 30 kg/m2 to more than 50 kg/m2, they found that the increased risk remained constant, regardless of how heavy the individuals were.

Tulsi Benefits

2010-02-17T06:53:00.000-08:00

Tulsi has antioxidant properties, and helps boost the body's ability to fight off damaging free radicals, which have been linked to disease and aging.

World's fattest man

2010-02-16T03:04:00.000-08:00

Size Zero : American Teens Girls Feel Pressure

2010-02-16T02:55:00.000-08:00

90% of surveyed American teen girl stated that they feel pressure to become thin. Fashion Industry , Media , Peer , Friends are the influences which govern the teen girl's perception about her body.

The online survey of 1,000 girls comprised of age group between 13 to 17.

One in three girls said they have starved themselves or refused to eat in an effort to lose weight, while almost half said they knew someone their age who has forced themselves to throw up after eating. More than a third said they know someone who has been diagnosed with an eating disorder.

The survey was conducted by youth research firm Tru.

Watch : Man with organs in reverse order

2010-02-16T02:53:00.000-08:00

$14.3 billion Wasted By Europeans On Illicit Medicines

2010-02-16T02:37:00.000-08:00

Ever seen spam mails of your account. Chances are it would contain ads of Viagra and other drugs. Now biggest drug company Pfizer had come out with results of survey which it had sponsored.

The conclusion of survey is shocking. It states that western Europe buys illicit medicine worth $14.3 dollars which is total waste of money as well as harmful to health.

Germans and Italian are the countries who buys most of prescription only drugs from Internet or other sources.

European Union has seize a whooping 34 million tablets in last two months which itself speaks of how much illicit medicines are sold in Europe.

Weight Gain : : When You Eat Matters

2010-02-16T02:30:00.000-08:00

Its not just how much calories one takes but what time does one eat too matters as far as weight gain is concerned states new study.

Eating at odd hours may contribute to weight gain.

"How or why a person gains weight is very complicated, but it clearly is not just calories in and calories out," said Fred Turek, professor of neurobiology and physiology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology.

"We think some factors are under circadian control. Better timing of meals, which would require a change in behaviour, could be a critical element in slowing the ever-increasing incidence of obesity," Turek added.

During the study, the researchers observed that mice that were fed a high-fat diet during normal sleeping hours gained significantly more weight than those given the same type and amount of food during naturally wakeful hours.

Broken Heart Syndrome

2010-02-15T05:01:00.000-08:00

He/She broke my heart are words which many of us have used at once in our lives. Movies and novels are full of these. Songs like jab dil hi tut gaya , dil aisa kisi ne mera toda are part of our psychic. But broken heart syndrome is not just filmi word but a medical condition.

Sudden emotional stress can trigger this condition known as broke heart syndrome. Sudden emotional stress can be caused by sudden demise of spouse/loved one or emotional break ups.It might also be caused by shocking or surprising events leading to emotional stress.

Lack of appetite , loose of interest , feeling of hopelessness , loss of self esteem , feeling of emptiness are some of common feelings associated with this syndrome.

In some extreme cases person may die or commit suicide too.

Good news of broken heart syndrome is that it is reversible and person may recover fully in short span.

Woman suffered 3 heart attacks in 5 days

2010-02-14T23:03:00.000-08:00

Skin Disorders of the Scalp

2010-02-14T05:09:00.000-08:00

Skin disorders of the scalp can include psoriasis and eczema, but the treatment is different that the treatment for these conditions on exposed skin. Understand how to treat scalp skin disorders with helpful information from a board-certified dermatologist in this free video on skin conditions.

Expert: Loretta Ciraldo
Contact: www.drloretta.com
Bio: Dr. Loretta Ciraldo is a board-certified dermatologist in Miami, Fla.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

Probiotics - good for you? - BBC Science

2010-02-13T04:55:00.000-08:00

Probiotics are live microorganisms thought to be healthy for the host organism. According to the currently adopted definition by FAO/WHO, probiotics are: "Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host". Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and bifidobacteria are the most common types of microbes used as probiotics; but certain yeasts and bacilli may also be helpful. Probiotics are commonly consumed as part of fermented foods with specially added active live cultures; such as in yogurt, soy yogurt, or as dietary supplements. A "less aesthetically acceptable but probably effective" treatment for Clostridium difficile infection is fecal transplantation(wikipedia)

Kidney Transplant Breakthrough

2010-02-12T03:45:00.000-08:00

The New England Journal of Medicine has published a report which indicates that a new high-tech device can preserve kidneys and other organs in a highly efficient manner. Manuel Gallegus reports.

Kidney Stone

2010-02-12T03:42:00.000-08:00

Anatomy of a Kidney

2010-02-12T03:41:00.000-08:00

This cross section of a kidney, almost three times life-size, shows its blood supply and one of the filter tubules, a nephron, highly magnified. The nephron is a highly specialized coiled tubule measuring up to one inch in length. There are more than one million nephrons in each kidney. They function as the kidney's filter units. The kidneys filter unwanted materials from the blood and regulate the levels of water and chemicals in the body. As blood flows through a glomerular tuft, a tight knot of blood capillaries from which water and chemicals filter into the nephrons, fluid is forced into the Bowman's capsule. The Bowman's capsule, the expanded beginning of the tubule, acts as the nephron's collecting cup for fluid filtering from the blood. The filtrate then flows along the coiled tubule. Further waste material is secreted directly into the nephron tubule. At the same time, reaabsorption of essential chemicals into the capillaries takes place. The loop of Henle, the central region of the nephron, acts as the primary reabsorption area. Urine, the yellowish liquid remaining, passes from the nephron-collecting ducts into the renal pelvis, which lies at the core of the kidney and acts as a funnel to conduct the liquid into the ureter. Through the ureters, the urine is conducted away from the kidney and emptied into the bladder The cortex, or the outer region of the kidney, houses the glomreulus of each nephron. The medulla, or the inner region of the kidney, contains the loops of Henle and the collecting ducts.

A Chocolate a day keeps heart surgeon away??

2010-02-12T03:35:00.000-08:00

Well chocolate is said to be one of few things which is loved by most people all across the globe . Now it seems there is some more excuse of eating a chocolate a day. It migh be god for heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

According to an analysis of available research that will be released today and presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010, chocolate is rich in antioxidants called flavonoids, which may have a protective effect against stroke, but more research is needed.

Another study found that eating chocolate may lower the risk of death after suffering a stroke.

The analysis involved reviewing three studies on chocolate and stroke.

"More research is needed to determine whether chocolate truly lowers stroke risk, or whether healthier people are simply more likely to eat chocolate than others," said study author Sarah Sahib, BScCA, with McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Sahib worked alongside Gustavo Saposnik, MD, MSc, where the study was completed at St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto.

Bad News For Espresso Lovers : Its Bad For Heart

2010-02-12T03:29:00.000-08:00

In not so good news for hot espresso lovers , a single cup of caffeinated drink can cut blood flow to heart by more than 1/5.

This has been conclusion of study carried out by italian researchers who recruited 20 volunteers for their study.

Examining blood flow of subjects who drank single espresso and comparing it which those who drank decaffeinated drink , the researchers reached this conclusion.

The caffeinated variety narrowed blood vessels, cutting blood flow to the heart by an average of 22 per cent within an hour, according to the findings published in the 'European Journal of Clinical Nutrition'.

The following are caffeine contains in various drinks per standard cup

Single Espresso - 130 mg of caffeine

Instant Coffee- 75 mg of caffeine

Filter Coffee- 120 mg of caffeine

Decaffeinated coffee, in contrast, boosts blood flow, the study has found.

Anti-Cancer Fighting Food

2010-02-11T04:03:00.000-08:00

Pomegranates are not only delicious and beautiful; theyre also one of the most nutritious fruits you can eat. But the season for fresh pomegranates is from September January.
There are several known health benefits from consuming pomegranate seeds and drinking the juice.
First they are an anti-cancer food: Studies in mice show that pomegranate juice may inhibit the development of lung cancer. It slowed the growth of prostate cancer in mice.
Studies in Israel show that pomegranate juice destroys [more]breast cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.
Heart Healthy: It prevents plaque from building up in the arteries and may reverse previous plaque buildup while lowering LDL (bad cholesterol) and raises HDL (good cholesterol).
One study showed that drinking 1.7 ounces of pomegranate juice per day lowered systolic blood pressure by as much as 5 percent.
Pomegranate Juice is readily available. Just make sure its 100% pomegranate juice, no added sugar, artificial chemicals, etc. Pure juice!
You can buy the seeds at Trader Joes and toss them in salads especially spinach salads. But if you like to cook collard greens or kale, sprinkle pomegranate seeds on the cooks greens. You can also stir these seeds into a cooked pilaf of rice, couscous or quinoa. Or just snack on them. They are so sweet and crunchy.
If youve never bought a whole pomegranate and harvested the seeds, there is an easy 3 step process.
Cut off the crown, and then cut the pomegranate into sections like you would an orange.
Place the sections in a bowl of water, and then roll out the arils, (seeds) and with your fingers. Discard everything else.
Strain out the water in a colander. Then eat the seeds.

Strength Yoga: Abs and Arms

2010-02-11T04:00:00.000-08:00

Try this strength building routine. Week 3 if you've been following the series. It can also be done by itself. Enjoy!

Fertility age for women sliding down

2010-02-11T03:50:00.000-08:00

Robotic Heart Surgery

2010-02-11T03:45:00.000-08:00

Heart surgeons are now using robots to help them perform surgeries such as coronary artery bypass operations. In this two-part interview with Dr. Johannes Bonatti, viewers can see the sophistication of these robots as they allow heart patients at the University of Maryland Medical Center to have bypass surgery without a traditionally large incision. This approach results in faster recovery and fewer complications for the patients.

Migraines Sufferers have high risk of heart attacks

2010-02-11T03:30:00.000-08:00

A new study done by alert Einstein college of medicine of yeshiva university,USA claims that those who suffer from migraines have high risk of heart attacks.

In the study, the researchers analyzed data on 6,102 people with migraine and 5,243 people without migraine.

The researchers found that migraine sufferers have high diabetes , high blood pressure and high cholesterol ,all major risk factors for heart attacks.

"Migraine has been viewed as a painful condition that affects quality of life, but not as a threat to people''s overall health," said lead investigator Richard B. Lipton

"Our study suggests that migraine is not an isolated disorder and that, when caring for people with migraine, we should also be attentive to detecting and treating their cardiovascular risk factors."

Pancreatic Cancer Facts

2010-02-10T04:25:00.001-08:00

Early detection is difficult due to a lack of efficient screening for the disease, says Dr. Jennifer Ashton who has advice for those concerned about pancreatic cancer.

2 sweetened soft drinks a week = higher risk of pancreatic cancer

2010-02-10T04:06:00.000-08:00

Well its good to follow icons but not when it comes to health. Majority of our bollywood icons or cricketing icons are seen in ads promoting sweetened soft drinks. But new study done with sample of 60,000 people in Singapore found that having 2 or more than 2 sweetened soft drink does increase risk of pancreas cancer.

People who drank mostly fruit juice instead of sodas did not have the same risk claims the study.

Sugar may be to blame but people who drink sweetened sodas regularly often have other poor health habits, says Mark Pereira of the University of Minnesota, who led the study.

"The high levels of sugar in soft drinks may be increasing the level of insulin in the body, which we think contributes to pancreatic cancer cell growth," Pereira says.

Patients are conscious in vegetative state: study

2010-02-09T23:44:00.000-08:00

Google Assisted In Diagnosing Tumour of a child

2010-02-09T04:09:00.000-08:00

What god does not know , google does goes a saying. While it might not be the case but google search engine did assist in detecting the tumour of a child. No google has not made any diagnose tool.

Daily Express reported that A women in England felt that her 4 year old child is seriously ill , since she was remaining sick in morning and her weight had also lost significantly.

But doctors felt otherwise. They thought that since her mother has given birth to a child , the girl is trying to seek attention and when she would readjust to the reality of having sibling , her problems would die down.

Frustrated mother used google search engine and typed symptoms of her child . She was shocked to see that symptoms were that on tumour.

Her insistence and search result prompted the doctors to go for scan , which in turn did show that mother's doubt were right and her child did have tumour.

Erectile Disorder Is Warning For Future Heart Attacks

2010-02-09T04:04:00.000-08:00

12-year research study conducted by the New England Research Institutes, (NERI) in collaboration with San Francisco General Hospital and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found that men with ED showed a 40 percent higher risk of developing CVD compared to men without ED.

"This is an important study because it is the first to explicitly test whether ED can predict the future development of CVD beyond a predictive tool called the Framingham risk score," said Andre Araujo, director of epidemiology at NERI who led the study.

"Although the answer is no, this is not necessarily surprising given how strongly the Framingham risk score is related to CVD," said Araujo. "Our data indicate that ED is as strongly related to the development of CVD as the Framingham risk score."

The study followed 1,057 men (aged 40-70) from the Massachusetts Male Aging Study (MMAS) - a prospective observational study of aging, health, and endocrine and sexual function - over an average of 12 years.

Alcohol & The Brain

2010-02-09T03:58:00.000-08:00

Research that shows how alcohol effects various parts of the brain, both immediately and long-term. It also discusses the latest theories on how alcohol can exacerbate other addictions and some of the implications for treatment.

Yoga for Children

2010-02-09T03:53:00.000-08:00

How cancer develops

2010-02-09T03:51:00.000-08:00

Animation describing how cancer develops.

The content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.

Geri Haliwell Yoga Aasan

2010-02-08T08:23:00.000-08:00

How the Body Works : The Regions of the Brain

2010-02-08T06:27:00.000-08:00

The brain has three major functional and anatomical parts--the forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain. The forebrain consists of the cerebral hemispheres, thalami, hypothalamus and limbic system. The top inch of the brain stem is the midbrain. The hindbrain includes the cerebellum, the pons and the medulla. Other parts of the brain's anatomy include: the cerebral cortex, a thin layer of nerve cells on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres; the cerebrum, composed of many millions of nerve fibers, is covered by the cerebral cortex; the corpus callosum, a C-shaped collection of fibers, forms a bridge between the left and right hemispheres; the thalamus, which relays and receives messages to and from other areas of the brain; the limbic system, concerned with memory and emotion; the cerebellum, the largest part of the hindbrain and responsible for balance and the fine control of muscle movements; and the hypothalamus, which lies below the third ventricle of the brain, and regulates many of the body's functions and the activity of the pituitary gland.

Heart Anatomy

2010-02-08T06:22:00.000-08:00

A Doctor walks you through an animated video about the amazing human heart.

Human Anatomy- Liver

2010-02-08T06:20:00.000-08:00

Yoga Internal Massage Routine

2010-02-08T06:18:00.000-08:00

Yoga Twists is great for giving your internal organs a wonderful massage. This may relive intestinal and stomach problems. This yoga routine is also ideal for stretching the back and spine

Govt proposes 4-year rural MBBS course

2010-02-08T06:10:00.000-08:00

Herbal Medicines Can Kill Says Researcher

2010-02-08T06:01:00.000-08:00

Herbal medicines are often considered to be safe alternatives. No side effects is one of unique selling points of herbal medicines. But now a researcher claims that herbal medicines can at times prove fatal and also can cause side effects.

Sydney herald reports that Roger Byard, a forensic pathologist, reviewed the risks of herbal medicines in last month's Journal of Forensic Sciences.

He said herbal products had been found to contain potentially lethal levels of arsenic, mercury and lead. Even if not contaminated, some herbs posed such risks as liver failure, hemorrhage or heart failure.

Many common herbs could cause severe side-effects when used with conventional medicine, such as negating the effect of the blood-thinning agent warfarin or making epileptic seizures more frequent.

Professor Byard said his interest in the area was sparked by the 2006 death of a young South Australian man who had injected chan su, a traditional Chinese herbal remedy that contains toxic toad venom.

Calorie Burning Workout Routine

2010-02-07T23:24:00.000-08:00

10 Minute Jump Start Cardio Workout

2010-02-07T23:21:00.000-08:00

How the Body Works : Microanatomy of the Lungs

2010-02-07T23:17:00.000-08:00

Presented here is the microanatomy of the lungs and its components. Alveolar sacs are the terminal portions of the breathing tube system. Composed of up to thirty tiny air pouches, or alveoli, they provide a lung a total surface area of about 850 square feet for the exchange of gases. Alveolar walls, composed of a single layer of cells, and the thin boundaries of capillaries---a barrier only one twenty-five thousandth of an inch thick---are all that separate blood and air. Exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen across this barrier is completed in only a fraction of a second. Terminal bronchioles carry air to and from alveolar sacs. Cells lining bronchiole walls bear cilia---minute hairs whose beating action prevents large dust particles from entering the alveolar sacs. Macrophages on the inner alveolar surface ingest and destroy dust, soot and other foreign particles. These cells are the body's main line of defense against airborne bacteria drawn into the lungs. Connective tissue fibers form a frame around the alveoli and support their delicate walls. Lymph vessels carry excess tissue fluid away from alveoli. Pulmonary venules take oxygen-rich blood back to the heart. Pulmonary arterioles conduct carbon dioxide rich, oxygen depleted blood to the aveoli. Blood capillaries form a meshwork around the aveoli. As blood flows through the capillaries its loses carbon dioxide and takes up oxygen. and changes from dark to bright red in color.

Pregnancy Signs & Symptoms

2010-02-07T23:08:00.000-08:00

Beer Good For Bones!!!!!!!!

2010-02-07T22:11:00.000-08:00

Beer is not just king of good times as new study suggests that beer strengthen bones!!!!!!

Beer being good source of silicon helps in preventing fracture in old age.

In the new study, researchers at the University of California studied 100 commercial beers and found their silicon content ranged from 6.4 milligrams per litre to 56.5 mg/l. Paler beers have more silicon than darker ones because less heat is used in the malting process.

"Beer containing high levels of malted barley and hops are richest in silicon. It is the husk of the barley that is rich in this element. While most remains during brewing, significant quantities are none the less extracted into wort and survive into beer," the Independent quoted Charles Bamforth, who led the study, as saying.

Avoid slim pills, ban called on anti-obesity drugs

2010-02-07T07:21:00.000-08:00

How to Do More Push-Ups

2010-02-07T07:17:00.000-08:00

In order to increase the number of push-ups, slowly build up one's own body strength by adding more push-ups to a routine. Find out how to use dumbbells to get through push-ups when the wrists are bothered by pain with help from a certified personal trainer in this free video on doing more push-ups.

YOGA FOR BACK PAIN

2010-02-07T07:15:00.000-08:00

Relaxation Meditation Nature Sounds

2010-02-06T04:28:00.000-08:00

HEALTH BY SARAL YOGA

2010-02-06T04:27:00.000-08:00

Diabetic patients have increased risk for Cancer: Study

2010-02-06T04:26:00.000-08:00

Report shows that India is home to 50.8 mn diabetics and half of them are above 50.

Text4baby : Free health tips to new moms on mobile at in usa

2010-02-06T04:19:00.000-08:00

USA Government has launched a new free health tip service for new mothers and pregnant ladies.

Aneesh Chopra ,Chief Technology Officer , at a health technology conference in Washington , launched service which aims to use the mobile phone, one of the most widely used technologies in America, to promote maternal and child health.

"Text4baby is the first free mobile health service to be taken to scale in the United States," said Chopra, who also serves as Associate Director for Technology within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. "We know that mobile phones hold tremendous potential to inform and empower individuals," he said.

"Text4baby represents an extraordinary opportunity to expand the way we use our phones, to demonstrate the potential of mobile health technology, and make a real difference for moms and babies across the country."

Reading Mind Using Scan

2010-02-06T04:11:00.000-08:00

In what might be said as begining phase of major break through , a team of british and belgium researchers could communicate with patient who is in vegetative stage.

In 2003, the man, who is now 29, sustained a severe traumatic brain injury in a road traffic accident. He remained physically unresponsive and was presumed to be in a vegetative state for five years, according to the researchers in Belgium and Britain.

Using fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging), the patient's brain activity was mapped while he was asked to answer yes and no to simply questions according to the study results published in the authoritative New England Journal of Medicine.

"We were astonished when we saw the results of the patient's scan. He was able to correctly answer the questions that were asked by simply changing his thoughts, which we then decoded using our fMRI technique," explained Dr Adrian Owen who headed the team from the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre in Cambridge, England.

But it are early days because right now only yes and no answers are gettable.

Its Official : Yoga Cuts Inflammation

2010-02-04T07:13:00.000-08:00

Yoga helps in cutting inflammation levels which normal rise due to aging and stress confirms the new study.

Conducted by Ohio State University researchers, the study showed that women who routinely practiced yoga had lower amounts of the cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) in their blood.

“In addition to having lower levels of inflammation before they were stressed, we also saw lower inflammatory responses to stress among the expert yoga practitioners in the study,” explained Dr. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychiatry and psychology and lead author of the study.

“Hopefully, this means that people can eventually learn to respond less strongly to stressors in their everyday lives by using yoga and other stress-reducing modalities,” she added.

A Grader? : You Might Be At Risk Of Bipolar Disorder?

2010-02-03T06:56:00.000-08:00

Well title might have shocked you , especially if you are A grader or someone whom you love is but according to new study at Karolinska Institute in Sweden, students with higher level of intelligence are almost four times more likely to suffer from the condition, known as manic depression.

Lead researcher Dr James MacCabe of King's College London said: "We found achieving an A grade is associated with increased risk for bipolar disorder, particularly in humanities and to a lesser extent in science subjects.

"A-grades in Swedish and Music had particularly strong associations, supporting the literature which consistently finds associations between linguistic and musical creativity and bipolar disorder."

Vitamin D and Weight Loss

2010-02-02T03:59:00.000-08:00

Eating less keeps cancer away: Research

2010-02-02T03:42:00.000-08:00

UNICEF: Progress in Haiti

2010-02-01T03:21:00.000-08:00

More than two weeks after a powerful earthquake struck Haiti, UNICEF's emergency relief effort is reaching hundreds of thousands of survivors. As of last night, 13 planes had brought health, nutrition, and water-and-sanitation supplies to Haiti and the neighbouring Dominican Republic.

Aid was slow at first because the destruction took an enormous toll on Haiti's already poorly served communities, resulting in a double disaster for the country.

"When the earthquake hit the most populated area of the country, it not only destroyed hundreds of thousands of lives but also anything that was left in terms of infrastructure," said UNICEF Director of Emergency Programmes Louis-Georges Arsenault. "The UN was very badly hit as well, so our capacity on the ground was absolutely minimal."

Pregnant? : Take Extra Care Of Your Mouth!!!!!!!!

2010-02-01T03:08:00.000-08:00

Taking good care of teeth , mouth is always good for health but now a case study reflects that it is very important for pregnant women , because negligence can prove fatal for their offspring.

Unnamed 35-year-old lady from Ohio had the common gum disease gingivitis.

The woman gave birth to a stillborn baby at 39 weeks. Later, a microbiologist confirmed that the oral bacteria in the mother's mouth -- which was present in the baby's bloodstream, lungs and stomach -- was responsible for the death of the baby.

Scientists suggested that any disruption to the amniotic fluid -- the liquid that surrounds an unborn baby -- could pose a risk to both mother and baby, making the infection from gum disease a real risk, the Daily Mail reported.

Related News :Want thinking skills intact? : Take Good Oral Care

Child Bride's Children More Likely To Be Malnourished

2010-01-22T05:36:00.000-08:00

Call it fate , coincidence or anything , its ironical that rajasthan government wants to get child marriage registered while British journal publishes study conducted on Indian children. They found that children born from child bride mother are malnourished.

Anita Raj, a professor at Boston University School of Public Health, led an investigation into 19,000 children born to 13,500 women who had been married between the ages of 15 and 24. More than 13,000 of the births occurred among child brides, the term for a girl who marries before the age of 18.

A large majority -- 67 percent -- of the child brides' babies were malnourished. They were 22 percent likelier to be stunted and 24 percent likelier to be underweight compared to the children of women aged over 18.

There was no significant difference in birth weight or mortality between the infants of both groups.

The study, published online by the British Medical Journal (BMJ), speculates that child brides get sidelined by husbands and their in-laws and thus cannot lobby for food for their children. "The findings emphasise the value of delayed childbearing among adolescent wives," says Raj.

It is sad that after 62 years of Independence still we are not able to eradicate social evils like child marriage. Ironically leaders who should show what is right , instead allow such things in name of parampara. Who would bell the cat?. After all netas want vote.

New Big Thinker In The Block : Bacterias!!!!!!!!

2010-01-21T05:25:00.000-08:00

Rather they always were big thinkers in their own way and only thing new is study which found that out!!!!!!!!!

New research claims that bacteria are capable of making complex decision and adapt to environment because of that. Through their receptors they can feel their environment.

Not only that bacteria can sense precise oxygen concentration that they need for nitrogen fixation.

Understanding HIV and AIDS

2010-01-19T06:09:00.000-08:00

Over one million Americans have the sexually transmitted virus, HIV, which can lead to the deadly disease known as AIDS. Understanding HIV and AIDS is the first step in dealing with this STD .Watch More Health Videos at Health Guru: http://www.healthguru.com/?YT

What foods really help keep your cholesterol down?

2010-01-17T05:37:00.000-08:00

Foods that cut cholesterol have fiber, like steel cut oats, fish oil (capsules are easiest to get recommended dosage), and cold water fish (eat at least once each week).

From the Beth Israel Medical Center

Why is whole wheat bread better for you than white bread?

2010-01-17T05:35:00.000-08:00

Whole wheat is always a bonus, because of the fiber (which we need a m/m of 35-50 grams each day - to absorb cholesterol and food for the floor of intestines - our main detox system) and it has B vitamins (which reduce physiological signs of stress and helping the brain function).

Shilpa's Yoga

2010-01-17T05:31:00.000-08:00

Raise Kids For Better Health

2010-01-17T05:25:00.000-08:00

Asli sukh to aalaad ka sukh hota hai goes the saying. Now according to new study this saying can be modified as asli health care bacho ko bada karne se milti hai!!!!!!

"While caring for children may include daily hassles, deriving a sense of meaning and purpose from life's stress has been shown to be associated with better health outcomes," said Dr Julianne Holt-Lunstad, who led the study at Brigham Young University in Utah.

The team came to the conclusion after monitoring the BP of 198 married adults -- aged between 20 and 68 years -- for a day. Seventy per cent of the participants had kids.

Their BP was measured at random intervals throughout the day, even when they were asleep, the team reported in the journal Annals of Behavioural Medicine.

The researchers took into account various factors like health, age, weight, exercise, employment and drinking history that can influence BP.

They observed that while the average systolic BP - the top number - was 4.5 points lower for parents than non-parents, the average diastolic BP - the bottom number - was three points lower for parents than non-parents.

Could Be Deadly Weigh Loss Pill Banned

2010-01-17T05:16:00.000-08:00

strokes, high blood pressure, thyroid problems, anxiety. No we are not listing dangerous diseases but diseases which are linked to popular weight loss pill and pill which has been banned in australia because of one death.

Therapeutic Goods Administration has ordered doctors to stop prescribing the drug to the overweight after a clinical trial showed its hazardous effects, reports the Daily Telegraph.

The decision has driven women desperate to obtain the drug sibutramine, marketed as Reductil, to the Internet to get around the ban.

The TGA has imposed restrictions after almost 200 reports of adverse reactions to the drug.

Dark chocolate health benefits

2010-01-16T04:58:00.002-08:00

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Acai Berry Drinks Health Benefits

2010-01-16T04:58:00.001-08:00

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Krisnamacharya Yoga Film 1938 (silent)

2010-01-16T04:50:00.000-08:00

This is a film made by McPetruk in 1938 showing the Great yoga teacher demonstrating asana and pranyama. He was the teacher of BKS Iyengar and Sri K. Pattahbi Jois, founder the Astanga style of yoga.

Dementia Might Be Caused In Women With High Blood Pressure

2010-01-16T04:37:00.000-08:00

Dementia is a serious cognitive disorder.Affected areas of cognition may be language,problem solving,memory, attention.Higher mental functions are affected first in the process. In later stages of dimentia , affected persons may loose orientation of time.Track Time of day or month or year many be lost. Even person may loose track of place . They might even forget who they are or forget their love ones.Dementia, though often treatable to some degree, is usually due to causes that are progressive and incurable.

Now a new study suggests that women with high blood pressure (high b.p.) has risk of dementia in later stages of life.

"Hypertension is very common in the US and many other countries and can lead to serious health problems," said Lewis Kuller, professor of epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

"Proper control of blood pressure, which remains generally poor, may be very important to prevent dementia as women age,"

How to Eat Better

2010-01-15T03:34:00.000-08:00

If your personal food pyramid replaces Grains with Pizza and Fruits and Vegetables with Taco Sauce, its time to make some changes.