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Natural remedies for health problems

Changing lifestyle and daily struggle has not only affected physical but also mental and emotional health of people. For dealing with these health problems there are increase number of natural remedies available around us. A little amount of meditation, natural medications and balanced diet can give peace to mind and body.

Nature and health issues



It is just because of unhealthy lifestyle and increasing pollution that our health is dependent upon medicines. Here are some natural remedies for health problems that can relieve you from pain very easily. Know how some easy natural techniques can help in getting rid from common health issues.

Knee pain
Knee pain is very common in old aged people but today it can be seen in young generation to. This is just because the unhealthy lifestyle and improper diet. Try to do regular exercise in order to get rid of this pain. Sesame oil massage is considered beneficial in reducing knee pain. Mix turmeric and holy basil leaves together and take steam bath. Fenugreek  leaves powder can be consumed with lukewarm water daily.

Headache
Stress or tension problems are common now a days. Strain is the major cause of headache. It can be cured by regular meditation and yoga. Avoid constipation problems. Take proper sleep and try to go out for a fresh walk daily. Avoid the intake of smoking or alcoholic drinks. Many times lack of water creates headache therefore keep yourself hydrated. Massage you head with almond oil. Add healthy food like sprouts, carrot, spinach, cucumber, soups in your daily diet. Green tea is very beneficial is curing headache problems.

High blood pressure


Stress is one of the major cause of high blood pressure. Stay away from junk and raw food. Do regular meditation and yoga. Take light lunch and dinner. Set your day routine in order to keep away from stress and tension. Adopts a positive lifestyle. Cinnamon powder, wheat juice and lemon juice are best for the treatment for high blood pressure. Try to take sprouts and pumpkin juice in your diet.

Sinus
The major reasons for sinus are constipation, suffocation, wrong food combination or eating cold food items. Breathing exercises are very effective in curing sinus problems. Pour 4 drops of almond oil in your nostrils daily. Take steam of ginger water. Add food rich in vitamin C in your diet. You can also eat ginger paste mixed with honey.

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Top 5 yoga poses for pregnant women

Pregnancy is the most happiest as well as crucial phase of every women’s life.Yoga practice during pregnancy calms and relaxes your mind and body.It improves your posture and provide you flexibility and strength.During the pregnancy time a woman goes through various level of mood swings, suffers from swollen and painful legs,high blood pressure,fatigue and breathing problems.



Yoga helps you to deal with all these changes and helps minimizing the sign and symptoms of pregnancy.The breathing techniques practiced during the yoga session helps you at the time of labor and delivery.

Yoga poses for pregnant women:

1)Chair pose-
Chair pose, also known as Utkatasana is an asana for ankles,spine,pelvic and thigh area.

-Stand straight on your feet 12 inches apart from each other.Take a deep breathe and raise your heels and arms at the level of your shoulder, your palms should be facing downwards at the same time.
-Now exhale very slowly, stand on your feet or you can also sit on squat position, if comfortable.Keeping the hands in the same position, inhale again and stand up slowly on your toes.
-Now exhale again very slowly, move your hands and toes down.


2)Twisted pose-
Twisted pose , also known as Vakrasna is for your legs, neck and spine.

-Sit straight, your feet stretched parallel to each other.Take a deep breathe and raise your hands with palms downwards to the shoulder level.
-Now exhale and simultaneously twist your body from waist portion, move right.Move your hands and head too on the same side and swing your arms back as much as possible.
-Now inhale again and come back to the original position and repeat the process on the other side.


3) Angle pose-
Angle pose, also known as Konasana is for maintaining the flexibility of your waist and to reduce the extra fat accumulated in your body.

-Stand straight on your feet with 24 inches apart from each other.You can also take support of wall.
-Slowly raise your hand, do not bend from elbow.Move it upwards, inhale and bend on your left.
-Now exhale and come back to original position, put down your hand and repeat the process again on the other side.


4)Butterfly pose-
Butterfly pose also known as Bhadrasana. It is for strengthening the pelvic area and inner thighs.

-Sit straight with legs stretched on the ground.Form a “namaste” pose with your feet, do not lean.Place your hands on thighs.
-Hold the position as long as it is comfortable to you.Now come back to original position and repeat it again.


5)Mountain pose-
Mountain pose also known as Parvatasana is for treating the backache and improving your body posture.

-Sit straight on the mat in padmasana pose.Without leaning,take a deep breathe, raise your arms and join the palms in “namaste” form.
-Do not bend your elbow.Hold on to the position for few moments and come back to original position.Repeat it again.


Precautions that should be kept in mind while doing yoga:

Yoga is good for health but you should be precautious while doing it.Consult your doctor before performing any of the above yoga positions.Women who have asthma problem can do the asans given above but holding breath is not recommended for them.Asans where you have to maintain a balance should be done more carefully.

If you feel nausea, pain or any uncomfortable feeling while doing these asans you should stop immediately and take advise from your doctor.

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Best ayurvedic way to treat dark circles

Ayurveda has long lasting and a very powerful affect on reducing the appearance of dark circles.Dark circles can be treated by making slight change in your diet.Dark circles are normally caused by lack of enough sleep,aging, exposure to sun or allergy.Ayurvedic way to treat dark circles include two methods- body detoxification and skin rejuvenation.



Ayurvedic remedies to treat dark circles:

1)Include fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables in your diet daily.Avoid intake of excess of chocolates and sugar.

2)Mix coconut oil and almond oil in equal proportion and apply it on the affected area for at least 20 minutes.

3)Prepare a mixture of mint leaves,lemon juice, tomato and salt.Apply it daily on dark circles under your eye.This remedy works from the root to treat the problem of dark circles.

4)grind 4 almonds and soak them in raw milk, leave the mixture overnight.Apply this mixture on the affected area daily.It will give you positive results within 7 days.

5)Add cow’s milk, goat’s mil, butter, yogurt, fenugreek in your diet.It strengthens your eye muscles and reduce dark circles.

6)Fish oil should also be included in your diet to treat dark circles.

7)The thin layers which is formed on the surface of the milk when heated can be used to treat dark circles.Take out that layer and apply it on your face before going to bed at night.On the next morning clean your face with hot and cold water alternatively.

8)Prepare the paste of turmeric, add few drops of linseed oil and apply it on the affected area.After half an hour wash it using greengram powder.It lightens the appearance of dark circles.

9)Apply green tea mask under your eyes, it lightens the affect of dark circles and also never let them appear again.

10) Apply aloe vera gel under your eyes.Also, you can mix Vitamin E capsules to the aloe vera gel.It speeds up the treatment and help you getting rid of dark circles in very less time.


A good night sleep is also very necessary to treat dark circle problem.Also exercise regularly.Do yoga and pranayam to keep your body and mind fit and healthy.

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Under eye puffiness, causes and treatment

The skin around the eyes is thin , weak and very sensitive.The most common reason for under eye puffiness can be either lack of sleep or weeping which goes off after some time.Eyes are the mirror of our health.Under eye puffiness can be due to many reasons such as hormones, age, allergy, dehydration or genetics.



Under eye puffiness ranges from mild to severe.In mild cases it disappears after some time or after some treatment done at home.But if it is severe and the symptoms are accompanied by pain,blurry vision or other such condition, then you must consult your optometrist for proper treatment.

Causes of under eye puffiness:

Some of the common causes other than aging and genetics are:

- Alcohol consumption

- ‘Allergies

- Cigarette smoking

- Over/less sleep

- Consumption of excess salt

- Fluid retention due to change in weather

- Sleeping on your back

- Hormonal change

- Diseases which causes under eye puffiness such as- hyperthyroidism,dermatitis,Grave’s disease,mononucleosis or trichinosis.


Treatment for under eye puffiness

1.To check fluid retention,sleep on your side with your head slightly elevated on one or two pillows.

2.Go to bed early at night, the more you yawn the more fluid retention happens which increases the swelling under your eyes making them puffy in the morning.

3.To reduce the swelling use cold compressor, it also improves the blood circulation around your eyes.

4.Reduce the quantity of carbohydrate in your diet it reduces water retention.

5.Increase intake of Vitamin A,C,E to help preventing the eye puffiness.Massage with Vitamin E oil before going to bed at night and wash your face in the morning, it helps reducing the puffiness under your eyes.

6.Mediate and do pranayam or yoga to relieve your mind and body.Stress is a major cause of under eye puffiness. Meditation calms your mind and makes you stress free.

7.Soak some cotton pads in chilled milk and place it on your eyelids for at least 20-30 minutes of time.It provides a cooling effect to your eyes and prevents the excess water retention.

8.Add few drops of vitamin E oil to a bowl of chilled water.Soak cotton pads in the mixture and place it on your eyelid for atleast 20 minutes, it reduces the swelling under your eyes.

9.Take a glass full of chilled water.Take 2-3 spoons, dip them one by one in the water alternatively and place the spoons over each eye for some time while the other spoons still dipped in water.Now switch over to another dipped spoon and repeat the process.

10.Take 2-4 chilled green tea bags.Place them one by one over your each eye for 10-15 minutes.The herbal tea has the natural property to reduce the puffiness under eyes.


Drink lots of water to keep your body hydrated as sometimes dehydration is also one of the reason for puffiness under your eyes.For severe symptoms laser techniques are used to reduce the under eye puffiness.Eye lift surgery  can also be done  where the surgeon removes the extra skin from under your eyes.

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Top 5 yoga poses for good night sleep

Everybody wants a good night sleep.A long calm and peaceful sleep is something that money can not buy.People now a days are so busy in their professional life that they struggle to get a good night sleep.Yoga is the only technique which is the best way to cure your ruffled sleep and relieves your mind and body.



Deep breathing exercises are the most effective way to improve your sleep at night .It not only soothes your mind but also releases the heavy tension from your mind which you carries all the day long.

Yoga postures to improve sleep at night

Savasana-
Savasna is the most simple yoga posture to improve your sleep.Lay down on your back on a mat.Put your hands and feet a little away from each other with palms facing upwards.Close your eyes and calms your body.Do it for about 5-6 minutes daily.

Adho Mukha Svanasana-
It is a pose similar to dog facing downwards.Stand straight then slightly move downwards with your palms and knees placed in such a manner that your knees are align just under your hip area and your palms ahead of your shoulders.Toes should be facing little upward.
Now exhale and raise your pelvic away from the ground.Be at this position for  for about 1-2 minutes and repeat it again and again.

Uttanasana-
Stand in front of your bed and place your hands on your hips.Take a deep breathe and then while exhaling bend your body slowly from your hips to the level of your bed.Rests your head on the bed.If you find it uncomfortable place some pillows to raise the level of your bed.Take a deep breathe again and raise your leg from kneecaps.
Be at the same position for few minutes till you find it comfortable to do.Do not over strain your back.
This yoga calms your mind as well as relieves stress.

Viparita Karani-
In this yoga pose you put your legs up the wall.Lay down on the mat on your back.Slowly raise your legs up the wall touching it.Put your arms on the ground with palms facing upward. Stretch your heels towards the ceiling.Inhale and exhale while doing this yoga pose.

Sarvangasana-
Lay down on the mat on your back.Take a deep breathe and lift your legs up in the air.Support your legs with your hands from the hip area.This posture should be done only when the person has attained a certain flexibility.

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Best 7 pain relieving foods

According to the American Chronic Pain Association about 35% of the people in America suffers from either chronic joint pain, arthritis or migraines.About 25 % of adults who are at the age of 20 or above it suffers from chronic pain that lasts for 1 day or more.



The human body goes through occasional pain or ache which lasts for some time and then goes off by itself.But if you let your  body  under some kind of stress or  pressure constantly either from work or illness then that pain may gain excess over your body and creates problem for you.

According to the survey conducted by British Medical Association approximately 373 painkillers are consumed by the British people every year.Although painkillers can helps you relieving the pain but excess of it can cause addiction which is not very beneficial for the body.

There are certain foods which have the pain relieving properties such as anti-oxidants or anti-inflammatory which helps you to fight with the pain in natural way.

Best 7 pain relieving foods

1) Ginger
Ginger has been used since thousand and thousand of years as an excellent pain reliever.It cures stomach ache and various heart disorders.Ginger can be thought of as any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug like aspirin or ibuprofen to treat soreness.It also treats morning sickness or motion sickness.Ginger can be taken in the form of ginger tea or it can be blend with soy sauce to garnish any fried dish.

2) Coffee
A cup of black coffee can be a good way to ward off pain.The anti-oxidant present in coffee helps relieving the headache.Studies has also suggested that coffee can be helpful in treating cancers in some cases.

3) Salmon
Salmon is rich in Omega-3.It is a very beneficial and contains a rich amount of antioxidants and protein.The fatty acids found in salmon helps in lubricating the tough joints and thus preventing from chronic joint pain.It cures migraines and arthritis pain.

4) Green tea
Green tea is used for variety of medicinal purposes.It is a very good source of polyphenols which reduces the free radicals in the body which causes inflammation and pain.Green tea improves the immune responses,thus reduces the intensity of rheumatoid arthritis and increases the anti-inflammatory substances in the body to reduce the inflammatory substances which lead to pain and ache.

5) Olive oil
Olive oil is an excellent anti-inflammatory and pain relieving food which reduces the severity of pain.It prevents from the risk of strokes and some types of cancers.It treats the root cause of pain so well that it hardly comes back again.

6) Cherries
Cherries prevents the growth of free radicals in the body and stops tissue inflammation which leads to chronic pain in some cases.Cherries contain anthocyanins which consists of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

7) Sage
Sage is a kind a herb which has anti-inflammatory property which soothes pain as well as boosts memory.It contains flavonoids  which reduces swelling.

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Epilepsy,its causes, symptoms and treatment

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder which causes recurring seizures.These seizures can range from mild to life threatening attacks.According to the report given by CDC(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) about 3 percent of the people  in United States above the age of 80 suffers from epilepsy.



Epilepsy is not a disease, its just a sign of disturbed mind functions.Epilepsy can be caused due to many reasons such as- brain injury, insufficient flow of blood to brain, stroke, genetic disorders or brain tumor.Person suffering from epilepsy may find difficulty while speaking, performing any action,vision problem or difficulty in concentration.

Causes of epilepsy:

Epilepsy in children can be caused due to meningitis during infancy or due to abnormal development of brain.Some other causes that leads to epilepsy seizures are listed below-

Exposure to strobe lights
Hyperventilation
less or insufficient sleep
Changes in hormones
Excess of alcohol or cocaine.
Fever or infection.
Genetic factors.

Some epilepsy seizures that happen to women only at the time of menstrual cycle called Catamenial epilepsy.These seizures occur due to increased level of estrogen in the body.It may be less effective after menopause.

Symptoms of epilepsy:

- Senses works incorrectly for example you may hear strange sounds or notice strange smells.

- Faint or loose consciousness

- Body starts twitching or jerking and you fall down without any warning.

- You looses control over your muscles.

Sometimes seizures happens due to illness or any injury but it goes off with time when the problem improves on itself.But in some cases epileptic seizures may continue and become intense over time.

Treatment of epilepsy:

People who have epileptic seizures can be controlled by medicines.It takes sufficient amount of time but make sure you follow the treatment and prescribed medicines properly and regularly.

If medicines do not work well on you then other way to treat epilepsy is through surgery.The damaged portion of the brain tissue is removed.A diet is also recommended which is known as ketogenic diet where you have to eat more fat and less amount of carbohydrate.

Vagus nerve stimulator is a device which is implanted under your skin of collarbone.It helps sending signals to your brain which controls the occurrence of seizures.

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Itchy eyes, its causes and home treatment

Eyes are the most delicate part of the body.They always need extra care and prevention.If your rub your eyes most of the time in a day and feels frequent itching then it may be the indication of some infection.Itchy eyes is just the sign or symptom, it is not a disease.It may be a symptom of allergy.Sometimes you may also feel burning sensation or water in your eyes



Causes of itchy eyes:

Foreign body-
Any type of small object or fly that falls in your eye causes sever itching and water in your eyes.In this situation you should pull your lower eyelid down and invert the upper eyelid to remove the object safely using a cotton stick.

Offensive gases and fluids-
Fluids  like acids, vinegar or any other solvents may cause itching in your eyes.They should be removed as soon as possible as it may seriously harm your eyes.Use lukewarm water to wash them off.Exposure to harmful gas or smoke may cause irritation in your eyes.

Non washed eyes-
The thick fat gets accumulated in the inner corner of eyes, if not washed properly.Sweat from hands and face may be one of the reason for itchy eyes.

Eyelid disorder-
One of the eyelid disorder called stye (inflammation of the eyelid) can cause eye irritation. Stye is a red colored, painful and looks like a pimple which occurs on the eyelash.It is usually an infection of an oil gland.It may be caused due to makeup or rubbing eyes with unhygienic hands.

Allergies-
Itchy eyes can be due to allergies.People are allergic to variety of elements in the environment such as- pollen,mold,pet’ dander,any type of medication,insect bite(bee bite),cockroaches or chemicals including shampoos, makeup etc.

Some people are also allergic to foods such as fish,egg,wheat, or peanuts which can cause irritation, allergy and itchy eyes.

Home treatment for itchy eyes:

Itching in eyes can range from mild to severe.In mild cases it can be well treated at home.But if you feel continuous, irritable and severe problem in your eyes then you must consult your doctor for better and proper treatment.

- Itchy eyes can be treated by applying cold compressors or ice packs which soothes your eyes and provide instant relief.

- Wash your eyes and face daily with cold chamomile tea.

- Do not rub your eyes every time as it can makes itching more sever and difficult and worsen the condition.

- You can also make eye drop at home by mixing 5 parts of distilled water, 2 parts of organic honey and 1 part of apple cider vinegar.Use it at least once daily.

- Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from pollen and environmental dust.

- Blink frequently and regularly while working in front of computer or reading any book.

- Include omega-3 fatty acids in your diet it prevents eye from drying and thus reduces itching in your eyes.

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Eating food in plastic plates can cause kidney stones

A latest research has shown that eating hot food in plastic plates can be risky for health.It can lead to kidney stones at later stage of your life.The crockery made up of melamine or plastic which people often uses while going out on holiday or in a picnic are not suitable for eating hot meals as it is found that the hot temperature of food increases the amount of melamine which can badly affect kidney health.



The research was conducted at Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan.The study included two groups of people who were given hot soups to eat.The first group uses the melamine bowl and the second one uses ceramic bowls to eat the soup.Urine sample of both the group was collected before the meal after every 2 hours for continuous 12 hours of time period.

After 3 weeks of time ,same people were given the soup again but now the type of the bowls were reversed for both group.Samples of urine collected again.

Results of the whole process showed that the total amount of melamine in urine was found to be 8.35 micro grams in case of people who ate from melamine bowl while the another group who ate from ceramic bowl had 1.3 micro-grams amount of melamine in their urine samples.

The lead researcher Chia Fang Wu said that when any kind of hot food is served in melamine bowls or plates, it gets contaminated by the melamine immediately and thus increases the risk of developing kidney stones.However the degree of contamination differ from one brand to another.Low quality melamine crockery is more harmful compared to high quality kitchenware.

To be on the safe side it is suggested that ceramic crockery should be used to serve hot food.

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Deep-fried food increases risk of prostrate cancer

If you are a french fries lover or you can not live without fried chicken or fried fish, then you should hold yourself as you may be heading for a trouble that leads to prostrate cancer.A new study suggested that eating deep fried foods regularly  or in excess may lead to life threatening prostrate cancer.



The co-director of Hutchinson Center, Janet L. Stanford and his team found that people who consume fried food like french fries, fried chicken or fried fish once a week are more vulnerable of developing prostrate cancer as compared to people who used to eat such foods very less or once in a month.

The study was done by diagnosing 1500 men who were suffering from prostrate cancer and another group of 1500 men who were not suffering from prostrate cancer.Both the groups were discussed about their eating habits.Men who said that they consume fried food once a week were about 30-40 percent are more exposed to the prostrate cancer as compared to men who ate fried food once in a month.

The study was also supported by the U.S National Cancer Institute.The reason behind the increased risk is given by the fact that when the oil is heated to high degrees of temperature, the carcinogenic compounds are formed in the fried food.These carcinogenic compounds include toxic elements such as acrylamide,aldehyde,acrolein andf polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which possibly increases in amount every time the oil is reused and fried for longer time.

Food which are cooked at high degrees of temperature contains high level of glycation end products which can cause  high oxidative stress and intense inflammation in the body that leads to health disorders like prostrate cancer.

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Cure leg pain during pregnancy

Many times during pregnancy women complaints about leg weakness, pain, heaviness and tightness. In the early months of pregnancy feet gets swollen up which is low in the morning but increases at evening hours. This problem is called Varicose veins in which blood occasionally gets stored in the veins of the legs. It creates redness and swelling in the legs.



Causes for leg pain
1.Constantly sitting on a chair or remain standing for a long period.
2.This problem also occurs in pregnant women because of genetic factors.
3. During pregnancy the body mass increases due to which the pressure increases on the legs. This causes the muscles of the legs to work more for supporting the weight due to which leg pain occurs frequently.
4.Another reason is breast feeding, as the baby consumes majority of the nutrients therefore because of the lack of magnesium, calcium and potassium leg pains becomes common in women.
5.Lack of salt in the body can also be a reason for leg weakness during pregnancy.

Remedies
1.Light jogging or a daily walk is very important during pregnancy. Try to do easy leg exercises in order to keep them fit.
2.During pregnancy if you feel any of the above symptoms then without any delay consult any vascular or cardiovascular surgeon. Go for a routine checking at the interval of every two months.
3.Pregnant women must try not to suffer from any of the feet problem, because this will make them consume several medicines which can be hazardous for the baby.



4.Avoid standing in one position continuously for more than an hour. Do not sit with folded legs as well as avoid hard sided chairs.
5.Working pregnant women can shake their legs in between of their legs in order to avoid leg pain. Try to take a walk in between your work.
6.In winters do not use hot water for bathing and avoid sitting in the sun for a long time. Veins of the legs becomes large in size because of the heat which causes the collection of impure blood in the veins.
7.If there is a sudden swelling in the legs then immediately go to a hospital where a vascular surgeons around the clock are available.

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Myths and truths connected to pregnancy

It is a wonderful dream for every women to be a mother and she does every possible effort for the safe and healthy development of her child. But all the steps taken during pregnancy should be right in order to decide a perfect health of the baby. Know some myths and truths connected with pregnancy from below.



Illusions and reality connected with pregnancy

Myth- Consuming butter reduces the problem of discomfort during labor.
Truth- It is totally a myth about pregnancy, Cheese and butter are good lubricants which helps to clear the digestion problem. But that does not mean that their overdose makes the process of delivery easy.

Myth-  Eating hot food items increases the case of miscarriage or premature birth.
Truth- Food items like mango, palm etc comes in the range of food which have warm effect in the body. There is rarely be any problem of miscarriage or premature delivery by consuming these items. Consuming them in balanced amount won’t cause any harm.

Myth-  During pregnancy the desire to eat sweet means the baby will be girl and desire for salty or spicy food means baby will be boy.
Truth- Based on the desire to eat something special is not certainly possible to say that the unborn baby is a boy or a girl. May be every time a child of same sex is born but the desire to eat is different every time. Such examples have been widely observed.

Myth-  During pregnancy mother should eat two person’s diet.
Truth-  It is not correct on logical basis. After you eat to much you will have trouble. After delivery you have to put more effort in reducing weight. So it is better  to eat nutritious and balanced diet which is just 300 extra calories.

Myth- Due to the intake of certain food items the baby will have fair or dark complexion.
Truth- Pregnant women are encouraged to drink excessive milk in order to have a fair complexion child. Similarly food items having high concentration of iron are avoided as they are responsible for dark complexion of the bay. The result is that the women does not get the required nutrition causes problems like Anemia.

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Abnormal nature of genes may cause early menopause



The study conducted at UC San Francisco showed that women who used to do lot of smoking can experience an early menopause compared to non-smoker women.Researchers said that some more and thorough study is needed to examine the given size and demographics of the fact so that women with abnormal alterations in the genes would be advised to bear child earlier in their life with suitable medical treatments.

The senior author Mitchell Rosen, MD and Director of UCSF Fertility Preservation Center said that the study showed that alteration in these genes is purely linked to early menopause which increases the risk of infertility in women.The genes change their nature in such a manner that they do not allow a proper environment in the women’s body to bear a child.Thus conceiving becomes a major problem due to early menopause.

Change in nature of BCRA 1 or BCRA 2 may also cause other harmful health disorders such as ovarian cancer or breast cancer. The National Cancer Institute has also confirmed that one of the most common cause of developing breast cancer is the abnormal genes change in women.

The study included 400 females who carries mutation in their BCRA genes.When these 765 women are compared to the onset of other women without mutation in the same geographic area, it was found that most of the females were white because  almost all females carrying  BCRA 1 or BCRA 2  within UCSF cancer risk registry were white.

Researchers also found that females who are under high risk of mutation experiences menopause early at an age of 50 yrs compared to other women.Women who are heavy chain smokers reach menopause even more early at an approximate age of 45 years.

The study is published in Cancer online.

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Best 5 sources of Vitamin D



Government has announced 600 IU of Vitamin D is needed on daily  basis by the body especially for the people who are under the age of 70 years and 800 IU for the people above the age of 70 years.Deficiency if Vitamin D leads to asthma in children and multiple sclerosis or cognitive impairment at an older age of life.

The actual fact about Vitamin D is that it is fat soluble nutrient thus body can store extra amount of it very easily.It maintains the immune system healthy, preventing from various infections.

Here are some useful and good sources of Vitamin D that can be consumed on daily basis.

Best 5 sources of Vitamin D:

Sunlight-
The most commonly available source of Vitamin D is the sunlight.A person can get about 80 percent of Vitamin D from sun.People who are fair needs 30 minutes of exposure on bright days while people who have darker skin needs 2 hours of the sunlight to absorb the sufficient amount of Vitamin D.

Cod Liver Oil-
Although code liver oil has a very bad taste but it is available in varieties of flavor now a days which makes it sufficiently good in taste to eat.1 tablespoon of code liver oil can be consumed daily. It not only provides 340 percent of Vitamin D but also a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acid.

Milk-
Skimmed milk or whole is a rich source of Vitamin D.! cup of milk contains about 100 UIs of Vitamin D.Other than this milk has its own nutritional values which is good for healthy body.

Salmon-
Salmon is a kind of seafood which is rich in Omega- 3 fatty acids .Wild salmon are rich in Vitamin D more as compared to farmed ones.

Mushrooms-
According to the study published in Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology the VItamin D content in white mushrooms when placed under ultraviolet B light for some time increases by 400%. Mushrooms are something which are both low in fat and calories so it can be consumed in every way either you like to eat them with pizza, burgers, omelette,salad or in the form of mixed vegetable.

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Best home remedies for cough and throat pain

Throat pain and cough are natural to occur during winters. A little irresponsibility towards your health can lead you to suffer with cough and throat pain. A strong immune system helps you fight with these kind of common diseases, which can irritate you in any season or any time on daily basis.



If the symptoms of cough and throat pain are not treated well in time, it could really create a problem for you. Cough, in case if get severe can cause problem while you breathe, speak and even hamper your sleeping. On the other hand throat pain can occur due to many reasons such as your throat  may be infected by strepto coccus virus, viral infection or inflammation in larynx.

If you experience any of the symptom of throat pain or cough, then instead of running to a doctor or any pharmacy just try these home remedies which can completely cure the symptoms and never let them occur again.

Best home remedies for throat pain :

Take sip of tea with grated ginger in it. It helps soothes and nourish your throat.

Prepare a warm mixture of lemon juice and honey, mix it with luke warm water and drink it regularly. It will definitely helps treating your throat pain. Also lemon juice helps treating the flu and cold like symptoms.

Gargle with salt water regularly at least two times a day. Also you can try gargling with cider vinegar, it is a best home remedy to cure sore throat.

Horseradish is best known herb to cure throat pain and fever like symptoms.

Garlic helps fighting with the infection in the throat which causes pain.3-4 drops of garlic in ¼ cup of water cures the problem of swallowing in throat pain.

Boil some cloves in water. The mixture then can be used to gargle to cure throat pain.

Prepare a mixture of onion and honey, keep it overnight. Take 1 tablespoon of mixture at least 3 times a day. It helps in controlling the throat pain.

Best home remedy for cough:

Honey has analgesic properties which helps in soothing the cough and pain associated with it. Mix 1 tablespoon of honey with hot tea or coffee  and drink it on regular intervals.

If you are suffering from the problem of night coughing then honey will be the best idea to cure it.Take 1 tablespoon of honey every night after dinner, it will helps in reducing the cough symptoms.

If you are suffering from mild cough and pain then steam is another best option. Inhale steam before going to bed at night. It will be very relieving and soothing for you and for your throat as well.

Herbal tea consisting of aniseed and basil will be soothingly effective to treat your cough.

Turmeric(haldi) reduces the cough symptoms. Mix 2 tablespoon of turmeric powder to warm milk, it helps loosen your cough and also cleans the mucus membrane.

Tale 1 tablespoon of onion juice, add 1-2 teaspoon of honey to it.Keep the mixture for 5-6 hours.Take a teaspoon of mixture at least twice a day , it helps relieving the symptoms of cough.

Black Pepper(Kali Mirch) also helps in loosening the cough and open up the chest congestion.Chew 2-3 black pepper seeds or you can also fry it in oil.

One cup mixture of grape juice and honey helps preventing and curing cough.