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Monthly guide to healthy life!Monthly guide to healthy life!Monthly guide to healthy life!Monthly guide to healthy life!

Our health always seems much more valuable after we lose it Dr.Baskaran

HEALTH:02 FIT:02

FEBRUARY 2008


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MYTH : I can stop taking my antibiotics because I feelbetter.FACT : Keep taking the antibiotics exactly as your doctorprescribed, even if you feel better. If you don't finishthem, you might get sick again and the infection may be

more difficult to treat.MYTH : I can take antibiotics at any time of the day.FACT : Take each dose at the same time each day,according to your doctor's advice. Taking antibioticsirregularly allows bacteria to adapt and multiply, can leadto antibiotic resistance.

MYTH : I can save leftover antibiotics for the next time Iget sick.FACT : Never take leftover pills, whether they're your ownor someone else's. Antibiotics are prescribed specificallyfor you and the infection you have. The prescribedmedication takes into account any allergies or health

concerns you have. It is wrong to think that your leftoverpills from another illness will work.

MYTH : Antibiotics will help cure colds and flu.FACT : Colds and flu are caused by viruses. Viralinfections do not respond to antibiotics. Antibiotics willonly help if your illness is caused by a bacterial infection.


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Our body has an optimumtemperature of 37 degrees for thefunctioning of digestive enzymes.

The temperature of cold soft drinksis much less than 37, sometimes quiteclose to 0.

This will lower the effectiveness of

the enzymes and put stress on thedigestive system, digesting less food.

In fact the food gets fermented.

The fermented food produce badsmelling gases, decays and forms

toxins, which are absorbed in theintestines, get circulated in the bloodand is delivered to the whole body.

This spread of toxins can lead tothe development of various diseases.

Some people like to take cold soft drinks aftereach meal, guess what's the impact?

Think before you drink aerated drinks soon after food.


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Our kidneys are having basic unitscalled as Nephrons.They filter thewater and other waste material from

blood and maintain the waterequilibrium in the body.

A few drugs especially painkillers tend to be harmful tothese nephrons.These medicinessuppress the chemicals whichproduces pain.These chemicalsalso take care of circulationinside the kidney.As thesechemicals are suppressed thecirculation inside the nephronsgets retarded.This may lead tokidney malfunctioning.Sometimes

kidney failure can also result.

The risk of getting kidney problem

is more with someone who ishabituated taking painkillers likeIbupfofen for even mild form ofpain at frequent intervals.

Those who take painkillers should

consume more water to flush thesechemicals outside more quickly.

Once prescribed cant be themedicine for ever.Better to avoidtaking medicines without Doctorsadvice.


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The lowermost bone in the vertebral columnis coccyx.It looks like a tail and one of theevidences to prove that man descended frommonkey.

This bone can get injured when somebody fallsespecially in staircases and landing on the lowback.It give rise to severe pain whenever he

sits.

Women tend to have longer curved tail bonewhich makes them more susceptible for

trauma.

Whenever a personsits on the backseat

of two wheelershould sit with theirtwo legs on the eitherside of seat.For ladies with sareessitting on the rearseat are tend to sitwith their both legson one side.If do sothey should sit sideon and not to try to

take a turn to lookstraight towards thefront of vehicle.Thistwist is stated to beharmful to vertebralbones.

Word of caution !

Tail bone


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There is no cure for the common cold. Themost important thing you can do is drink alot of fluids to keep your body hydrated.

Avoid drinks like coffee, tea, and colas with

caffeine. They rob your system of fluids. Asfor eating, follow your appetite. If you're notreally hungry, try eating simple foods likewhite rice or broth.

Aspirin. Young people and children shouldnot take aspirin

* Decongestants can help make breathingeasier by shrinking swollen mucousmembranes in the nose. Use for no morethan two days.

* Cough preparations are not hugelyeffective. For minor coughs, water and fruit

juices probably help the most.

* Gargling with salt water can help relieve asore throat.

To prevent colds the natural way,

it's best to make sure you've got awell-nourished immune system.

$ Dark greens foods like spinach areloaded with vitamins A and C.$ Fish is a great source of omega-3fatty acids, which fightinflammation.$ Low-fat yogurt may help stimulatethe immune system.

$ Regular exercise -- such asaerobics and walking -- also boosts

the immune system.

What's the best treatment for a cold?


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It is called The Stop!Watch method to

curb food cravings: any craving can bestopped within just 15 minutes, thereis a secret as to how we can pass thistime without giving into temptation.First is to drink a big glass of water,

this is to send a signal to the brain.If the feeling is still there, then eat ahealthy snack, to increase glucose inyour blood stream, now it might below; healthy snack can be carrot,

yogurt, or fruits, and then following byanother big glass of water.

After 8-14 minutes has passed, yourcraving might be diminished, thereforenot much damage done to your body.

Believe or not thatwhen we have acraving forsomething, such as

certain desert orfood, that thefeeling only stayswith us for 8-14minutes, and if we

can controlourselves from noteating, then thecraving feeling willgo away.


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Sudden development of feeling compressed in the chestis sometimes misjudged as gas trouble

Pressure on your chest might be a little more seriousthan indigestion.

Sudden chest pains could in fact be a symptom of anon-coming heart attack, and these could start weeksbefore the actual attack.

So if you feel a sudden squeezing, a pain spreading toyour neck and arms, and some dizziness, make sure youare not carelessly assuming it to be a case of flatulence(gas).

The heart symptoms would be in the centre of chest

with or without radiating to other areas..

In fact don't be embarrassed about raising a false alarm. After all, it's your lifethat's on the line


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Fermentable carbohydrates(those enhance acid production)like starchy,sugary and sticky food stuff should not be takenalone.Because it can harm the tooth enamel to producedecay.They can be combined with protein.

Example-Cream and biscuits, milk with banana.

Sweets and dessert can be taken as a part of meal ratherthan separately to avoid tooth trouble.

Dental problem can happen more frequently

in pregnant women in first three months dueto hormonal problems.


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Wall pushups. Elbows close to body, lookspretty easy but give it a try.

Hip Thrusts. Start doing this movement afteryouve develop some abdominal strength bydoing more conventional abdominal exercises.

Bodyweight Lateral Squat. You can interchangethese with stationary lunges.


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1.Lie flat on our back with legsstretched out and slightly apart. Drop

your feet sideways as possible (Figure1)

2. Arms to be kept by the sides (about50 degrees away from the chest), withpalms turned up. If possible drop yourfeet sideways (Figure 2)

3. Close your eyes and keep the chinpointing toward the chest, breathenormally and relax (Figure 3)

Benefits of relaxation pose:

1.It relaxes the nerve and brains

2. Removes fatigue

3.Teaches concentration, calms the emotions

Correct posture

1.Keep your eyes gently closed with the facialmuscles relaxed and breath deeply and slowlythrough the nostrils.

2.Starting at the top of the head and workingyour way down to the feet, bring your

attention to each part of your body,consciously relaxing it before proceeding onto the next.

3.Remain in the posture for between 3 and 5minutes or longer. If you become sleepy whilein this step begin to breath a bit faster and

deeper.


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Run little guy runDoctor, Doctor, You've got to help me - I justcan't stop my hands shaking!"

"Do you drink a lot?""Not really - I spill most of it!"

"The doctor said he would have me on myfeet in two weeks."

"And did he?""Yes, I had to sell the car to pay the bill."

Patient to the eye doctor: "Whenever Idrink coffee, I have this sharp, excruciatingpain."

"Try to remember to remove the spoonfrom the cup before drinking."

Patient: I always see spots before myeyes.Doctor: Didn't the new glasses help?

Patient: Sure, now I see the spots muchclearer.


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How many faces can you see in this tree? Find out yourself


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Keep health as your top priority !!Healthmag created by Dr.v.Baskaran,TI Cycles

Eat a bowl of oatmeal each day to lower yourcholesterol.

Avoid maida(white flour)based foods.Switch to wholewheat bread.

Bananas raise the levels of serotonin the calming

neurotransmitter in the brain.

Apples are great diuretics that help flush out salt andbring down blood pressure.

Cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli contain powerfulantioxidising bioflavonoids that protect the body from beingharmed by free radicals that are generated in a high-strungstate.

Warm milk helps you sleep better.Makes you feelnourished and banishes agitation.

Drink a glass of vegetable juice everyday made fromcarrot and beet root,or tomato and coriander,or mint ,or

ginger-lime-coriander

Sip warm water through the day it settles rufflednerves.

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