Always talk with your doctor before stopping or reducing your medication. That said; there are some natural things that you can do that could help alleviate your HBP. As mentioned, exercise and weight loss are important if you are out of shape. Some high blood pressure remedies include Acupuncture, sunlight, herbs and nutrition.Don't get complacent -- you'll be surprised at how easily people get high blood pressure these days. This is especially...more
Healthy dorm room air can determine whether your student stays healthy and has a great college experience or gets sick easily and struggles to stay current.Dorm rooms can often be old, dusty, and have antiquated heating and air systems, all of which can keep airborne particles ready to be inhaled or ingested. This is definitely not good for anyone, particularly those who suffer from allergies, asthma or other chronic respiratory...more
"Boogying your way to a Tinier Butt," "Waltzing away your Waistline," "Taking the 'Hips' Out of Hip-Hop:" No matter what the title, the message is still the same--you can have fun and lose weight at the same time! Strong dance beats will keep your body moving and motivated while you're doing moves that feel tedious and strenuous at the gym, but now are fun and exhilarating when put in the right context.Dancing has become quite a trend in the country today with hit television shows like, Dancing with the Stars, America's Best Dance Crew, or So You think You can Dance? There's even the aptly titled show called, Dance Your Ass Off! Even fitness centers have picked up on this and incorporated popular dance aerobics classes such as Zumba into their program.So, why has dancing become such a popular way to exercise? The answer is simple: because it's fun! Dancing improves your muscular fitness and endurance; tones the muscles and increases strength; improves your flexibility, coordination and agility; improves the health of your heart and lungs; builds stronger bones and decreases the risk of osteoporosis; also gives you a better outlook on life.Best of all you don't need to pay enormous...more
Healthy restaurant eating is possible and can be much easier than you think. Here is my plan of attack whenever I am on vacation, traveling for business or just in a situation that has me ordering out more than I am able to cook.I do what I call "damage control": Do the best I can, with what I've got and have an awesome time on my trip!Prepare my...more
Tradition and Ayurveda Tradition :-According to standard dictionaries Tradition means handling down of opinion or practices to posterity un-written : A belief or Practice.Thus, the Tradition handed over by word of mouth or example from One generation to another generation without written instructions. Tradition is an inherited pattern of thought ...more
One of the major health problems facing our society today is the problem of obesity. This is a condition that will increase the incidence of heart disease, diabetes, and osteoarthritis in people over the years. Everywhere we look someone is pushing the latest diet that will help us sheds those unwanted pounds. When we watch television or read print media everyone has the "most effective" weight loss program for us. We have the low-calorie diet, the Miracle Diet, the Pritikin Diet and a host of others to choose from. All making claims they are the one to get you into better shape. No wonder people are confused and baffled.At any given time 15 to 35 percent of us are trying to lose weight. We try the latest non-fat foods, go to fat farms and get involved in the latest diet program. But for all this effort and the billions of dollars spent by millions of people we are still getting fatter. The number of Americans considered to be fat is up from 25% in the eighties to over 33% of the population today.With the New Year fast approaching many of us will resolve to loose weight only to fail in the coming weeks or months. Some will actually experience their weight loss goals but...more
Without pain, you'd continue to cut through your hand until you soon realize that you're missing a finger. Fortunately, the nervous system can recognize pain and send a message to the brain, which in turn will send your hand a simple message: STOP...more
If youve discovered moles on the soles of your feet, you may be wondering if youve cause for concern.That depends on a few things. First of all, while not the most common place for a mole to show up, moles can and do appear on the soles of feet. In...more
There is a new invention that everyone who smokes should know. It is called the electronic cigarette, also known as smokeless cigarette or e-cigarette, and it is changing the legal landscape for smokers around the world. The patented Electronic...more
Gout is a severely painful joint inflammatory condition that affects millions of Americans each year. Although gout is often blamed for any kind of joint flare-up, it has very specific symptoms that differ from other forms of arthritis. These...more
If you do not know how early the test for predicting the gender of the baby can be done, then you will be surprised to know that this test can be done as early as 5 weeks after conceiving. The technology I am going to talk about is new and quite...more
Although most people think of hypnosis as something found at carnivals or on TV game shows, the origins of the practice trace their roots back hundreds of years to early scientific research and medicine. Franz Anton Mesmer Father of MesmerismIn 1775...more