Rheumatoid Factor

Rheumatoid Factor

Rheumatoid factor (RF) is the auto antibody that means, antibody directed against an organism's own tissues. It is most relevant in rheumatoid arthritis. It is defined as an antibody against the Fc portion of Ig G. RF and Ig G join to form immune complexes that contribute to the disease process. Antibodies are normally present in our body. It plays important role in our immune system. This RF factor is not present in the normal individual.

Rheumatoid factor can also be a cryo globulin (antibody that precipitates on cooling of a blood sample); it can be either type 2 (monoclonal IgM to polyclonal IgG) or type 3 (polyclonal IgM to polyclonal IgG) .

Rheumatoid factor can be of any isotype of immuno globulins, i.e. IgA, IgG, IgM,[2] IgE

The presence of rheumatoid factor in serum can also indicate the occurrence of suspected autoimmune activity unrelated to rheumatoid arthritis, such as that associated with tissue or organ rejection. In such instances, RF may serve as one of several serological markers for autoimmunity.

Rheumatoid factor test

Rheumatoid factor is commonly used as a blood test for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid factor is present in about 80% of adults (but a much lower proportion of children) with rheumatoid arthritis.

Can rheumatoid factor be present in a patient without rheumatoid arthritis?

Yes. Rheumatoid factor is also present in patients with other conditions, including other connective tissue diseases (such as systemic lupus erythematosus), some infectious diseases (such as infectious hepatitis, syphilis, infectious mononucleosis, parasites, and tuberculosis), liver disease, and sarcoidosis. Rheumatoid factor can also sometimes be present in normal individuals without diseases. This occurs more frequently in people with family members who have rheumatoid arthritis.

Results

High levels of rheumatoid factor (in general, above 20 IU/mL, 1:40, or over the 95th percentile; there is some variation among labs) occur in rheumatoid arthritis .The higher the level of RF have the probability of destructive articular disease. It is also found in Epstein-Barr virus or Parvo virus infection and in 5-10% of healthy persons, especially the elderly.

Rheumatoid factor may also be elevated in: chronic hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, any chronic viral infection, bacterial endocarditis, leukemia, dermatomyositis, infectious mononucleosis, systemic sclerosis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Bad effects of Smoking

Bad effects of Smoking

  Smoking is very dangerous habit among in human beings.People who smoke they know it cause side effects in our body.Although some people have the habit of chain smoking.This is very danger to the lungs.

  According to World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that tobacco caused 5.4 million deaths in 2004. and 100 million deaths over the course of the 20th century. Several countries have taken measures to control the consumption of tobacco with usage and sales restrictions as well as warning messages printed on packaging

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Smoke contains several carcinogenic paralytic products that bind to DNA and cause many genetic mutations. There are 45 known or suspected chemical carcinogens in cigarette smoke.There are Carbon monoxide,Tar,Ammonia,Hydrogen cyanide,Metals,Radioactive compounds.

.Tobacco also contains nicotine, which is a highly addictive psychoactive drug. When tobacco is smoked, nicotine causes physical and psychological changes. Tobacco use is a significant factor in miscarriages among pregnant smokers, and it contributes to a number of other threats to the health of the fetes such as premature births and low weight

Short term effects of smoking

•  It  blocks the airways of lungs.
• It increase the heart rate of the body.
• It elevates the blood pressure
• Carbon monoxide in tobacco destroy smokers body and much needed oxygen 
  

                          Harmful effect of Smoking

  1. Tobacco smoke also cause a number of cancers
  2. The mixture of nicotine and carbon monoxide in each cigarette smoke temporarily increases heart rate and blood pressure.
  This can cause heart attacks and stroke. It slows your blood flow, reduce oxygen
  
  
  1. Tar binds the lungs like soot in a chimney and causes cancer.  20 day smoker breathes in up to a full cup (210 g) of tar in a year.
  2. Changing to low-tar cigarettes does not help because smokers usually take deeper puffs and hold the smoke in for longer, dragging the tar deeper into their lungs.
  3. Carbon monoxide robs muscles, brain and body tissue of oxygen, making whole body and especially your heart work harder. Over time, your airways swell up and let less air into your lungs.
  4. Smoking causes disease and is a slow way to die.
  5. Emphysema for example is an illness that slowly rots  lungs. People with emphysema often get bronchitis again and again, and suffer lung and heart failure.
  6. Lung cancer from smoking is caused by the tar in tobacco smoke.
  7. Heart disease and strokes are also more common among smokers than non-smokers.
  8. Smoking causes fat deposits to narrow and block blood vessels which leads to heart attack.
  9. Smoking causes around one in five deaths from heart disease.
  10. In younger people, three out of four deaths from heart disease are due to smoking
  11. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of low birth weight, prematurity, spontaneous abortion, and perinatal mortality in humans, which has been referred to as the fetal tobacco syndrome.              

Advantages of daily walk

Daily walk

Walking is one of the easiest way to stay fit..In the busy world we have no time to spent physical attitudes.At least 15 min a day we spent for walk for healthy life. This form of aerobic fitness can lift your mood, make you physically fit, and improve the quality of your life.

Overweight and obesity are becoming more and more serious problems in people without walking. This single decline element in physical activity day-to-day life requires, combined with excessive food consumption is a dangerous combination.In every individual must have a habit of walk.It gives a lots of benefit to the man's health."Walking is man's best medicine," 

BENEFITS OF WALKING

Walking brings significant health benefits to body and mind.

• Strengthens your heart
•  prevents major diseases
• Reduces blood pressure and the risk of stroke
• Reduces cholesterol
• Strengthens joints and bones
• Helps control weight
• Improves mood and self-esteem
• Contributes to brain fitness
• Gives you energy and a good night’s rest
• Relieves stress and worry
• Improves balance and circulation
• Boosts immune system
• managing the negative effects of osteoarthritis, and
• easing back pain.

Walk and diabetics

A person with diabetics must walk daily.In early morning we have the habit of walk.We did not talk while walking.Regular walking is help to manage sugar level,and also it activate our  body for further works.Keep the bottle of water while walking is best.

Walk and healthy heart

Walking can lower your cholesterol levels and decrease the risks for cardiovascular diseases. It can also strengthen your heart, muscles and lungs. A strong heart with an increased heart rate is able to carry more blood to the rest of your body. Brisk walking every day lets you burn up to 200 calories and reduces body fat. Regular walking may reduce the risk of a heart attack by half.
Although regular, exercise can reduce the risk of developing coronary heart diseases, it cannot provide immunity. So many other factors have to be considered. And another way in which you can help yourself is by having a healthy and balanced diet.

Walk and Smoke

People those who have smoking habit is not good for health.  Although walking does not actually stop people from smoking, the regular routine of walking can be applied as a positive habit to replace the negative habit of smoking.
. Smoking causes feelings of fatigue because it affects the delivery of oxygen to the cells of all the body's organs, destroys vitamin c in the body, impairing the immune system and increases the amount of carbon monoxide in the bloodstream, leading to heart and lung disorders and cancer. 

Walk and miscarriages 

 Several body changes occur in  pregnancy.Regular walking can benefit  in many ways. It can reduce fatigue and related pains, help lose weight easily, and lower risks of gestational diabetes. Walking can also prevent spontaneous abortions by lowering down the hormonal fluctuations which cause uterine contractions.It also helps the normal delivery.

Improves brainpower

Walking stimulates the blood flow, and provides oxygen to the brain. This leads to improved functioning of the brain and better ability to recall.

Walk and sexual health

A regular habit of brisk walking can improve  performance in bed. Walking two miles a day boosts blood circulation which cuts down on the risk of impotency. We can be healthy and fit, and need not rely on medicines to keep your love life active.

 

Improved mental health

Walking, particularly when walking with good company and in pleasant surroundings, reduces depression and anxiety. Walkers also tend to be good sleepers.

WALKING AND BLOOD PRESSURE

Regular walking can reduce high blood pressure  by improving the circulation. It has been shown that blood pressure can be reduced by weight loss. Regular walking combined with a low fat, high fiber-diet is an excellent form of weight control. There are other ways  to reduce high blood pressure:-

• Do not smoke.
• Decrease your intake of alcohol and caffeine.
• And make sure your diet is low in salt, sugar and fat.
  

WALKING AND CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol is present not only in the blood stream but in all of the body's tissues. Most of the cholesterol in the blood stream is made in the body, but some foods which we contain cholesterol.It also helps to reduce cholestrol.

Cholesterol is transported in the blood by lipoproteins. There are two types of lipoproteins - High density (HDLs) and Low density (LDLs). HDLs are sometimes called "good" and LDLs "bad" cholesterol. The higher your HDL level the lower the risk of heart disease.

Stress can also affect your cholesterol levels. Regular walking can increase the levels of "good" cholesterol in the blood, reducing chances of a heart attack. So try to avoid stress - and relax. Go for a walk.

Is parota is right choice for health or not

Bad effect of pa rota

  In every hotels pa rota is the main dish at night. Children's very much  like pa rota.But parrota is not good for health.Healthy grain wheat at ta is yellow in colour.It is turn to white by adding Bensayl peroxide,that's called Maida.This chemical is used for hair dye purpose.This is add to protein in at ta which leads to cause Diabetics.Also Allocsan is the chemical is add to soften this at ta.chemical colours,Mineral oil, Taste makers,Preservatives,Aginomotto, Sugars are also add to it.Allocsan is used in laboratory mouse for lead to diabetic check,.So it have a chance to lead diabetic in human.Pa rota is not easily digest.It did not have fibre content. Strictly avoid the foods are made by maida because it leads to Kidney stone,Heart diseases.So try to control to eat Maida making products.

How can stop depression after retirement

Depression after Retirement

Depression is described as "a mental illness is characterized by feelings of sadness and lack of interest in enjoyable activities.  It is a persistent low mood that interferes with the ability to function and appreciate things in life. It may cause a wide range of symptoms, both physical and emotional. It can last for weeks, months, or years. People with depression rarely recover without treatment." 

 We all look forward to retirement.Idea of retiring brings in a sense of doom and has a finality to it. Individuals who have taken immense pleasure in doing their jobs, often find themselves lost after retirement. They feel  helpless, for not having anything to keep themselves busy. They can do other things to keep themselves busy.Once a person is faced depression , it becomes quite difficult to show any interest in performing daily activities. These people realize that they were good at their jobs, they were efficient and were appreciated.  The honest truth is that, once you have retired, accept it gracefully and be grateful for the opportunities you received for proving your caliber. It can be harder on those individuals who spent a majority of their lives in working.Finally as a result it avoid personal relationships at home and with other family members and friends. Such people find themselves lost and lonely, because they fear it's too late to make amends or rekindle fond relationships.

Reasons for depression

Depression can be rooted in a chemical imbalance of the brain but is often environmental. It's normal and natural to be depressed after the death of a loved one,like our mother.We all know mother is how much important in our life.Its a great thing gift by god. Medication is not always necessary for this kind of depression because it's perfectly normal.  Talk therapy, emotional support, a good diet and exercise routine is the way of reducing depression.

Sugars, caffeine and trans fats should be avoided or used in great moderation. Daily sunshine can also help with mood and physical exercise is important.

Prevent depression 

• Lead a balanced lifestyle and cultivate interests outside of work.
• Plan ahead before retirement what we can do after that.with your time.

• Prevent loneliness by busy our self to work for friends,family members.
• Don't get angry,emotional for bad things we faced in our life.

Diagnose when our self can be depressed

• Always sad, empty mood.
• Feelings of hopelessness.
• Loss of  interest in ordinary activities.
• Problems with sleep (sleeping too much or too little)
• Loss of appetite.
• Decreased energy
• Irritation for all things.
• Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions.
• Thoughts of death or suicide.
  

 There is no solution for depression without changing our lifestyle by environmental circumstances.Each and every problem has a solution in our life.So don't take decision like suicide for any situation.

Medical Encyclopedia: Ear infection due to ear buds

Medical Encyclopedia: Ear infection due to ear buds

Ear infection due to ear buds

Using ear buds is bad or not

Nowadays most of the people using cotton buds everyday morning after taking bath. They don't know how it cause serious problem in future. Mainly it cause itching in ear,fungal infections,wax decline.At the end of this issue we consult ear surgeon.According to recent research, 36 per cent of adults use cotton buds to clean their ears, and most of them know that it is potentially dangerous. One in six who had sustained damage from a bud.

Cotton buds should not be inserted into the ear canal. Inserting a cotton bud into the ear canal may cause wax compaction, ear-drum damage and/or increase the risk of infection by damaging the skin in the ear canal.

Don't use cotton buds

Most people who purchase cotton buds use them for cleaning their ears, ignoring the warnings above.

Those suffering from itchy or painful ears are advised to visit their doctor rather than try to fix the problem themselves .According to recent research, 36 per cent of adults use cotton buds to clean their ears, and most of them know that it is potentially dangerous. One in six who had sustained damage from a bud. While getting one stuck inside the ear - the most common problem - is rarely serious, regular use can lead to skin irritation, infection and permanent hearing loss.

Ignoring the warning and using cotton buds cause the problem like eardrum, causing bleeding and temporary hearing loss even damage to middle ear bones causing permanent deafness.

Cleaning ears by using oil and uses of wax

ear cleaning

Use olive oil / or wax solvents to soften the wax, and see an ENT surgeon, he will remove it by suction of cleaning using an operating microscope.A few drops of a vegetable oil such as olive oil is apply in the ear every day. It keep ear from getting too dry and also protect it from water.Wax consists of a mixture of exfoliated skin and secretions and is produced in the outer third of the ear canal. Some people produce large amounts, which can affect hearing, especially if the wax becomes waterlogged and expands. It is best treated by having the ears syringed with warm water under medical supervision.Wax is actually contains antibacterial agents and lubricating properties which enhances the self cleaning mechanism. Any excess wax if present in the ear it is pushed out of the ear canal naturally, helped by the chewing motion of the jaw.

Causes of itching in the Ears:

Ear canal skin is very sensitive. The slightest accumulation of debris, even a dead hair, may cause an itching sensation .The Itching is usually due to a disturbance in the skin of the external auditory canal..

 

Ear itching

Dry ears are itchy:

Dryness in the ear causes inner ear itching. Some people produce very less sebum or earwax. This little amount is not sufficient to keep the ear canal well lubricated. As a result, dryness occurs inside the ear, which gives rise to flaky skin in the interior of the ear. This condition is known as seborrhea dermatitis.

A normal ear has a thin layer of natural body oil. Some ears produce no ear wax which results in dry and itchy ear skin. Sometimes people clean their ears and dry them out by removing the natural wax.

Fungal infection

This is another common cause of itching inside ear. It appears when water gets trapped in the ear canal. This trapped water is favorable for the growth of fungi and bacteria, which often leads to infections. It looks like white patches. Anti fungal and antibiotic ear drops must be used after the ear being cleaned.

Allergies

Certain chemicals in the hair care like hair dye, shampoo products often cause itchiness in the ear. Stopping the use of such products can alleviate this problem.

Sometimes the plastic of a hearing aid will cause an allergic reaction in the ears of the wearer. The solution here is to have the hearing aid mold revised Steroid creams are used in persons affected with ear infections.

Treatment:

The itching can usually be treated at home, but when it make pain we consult ENT surgeon. Some infectious agents, like bacteria and fungus, can cause inner ear itching, which may require medication if it doesn’t heal on its own.

Home Remedies

Any kind of edible oil cures ear itching effectively. Coconut oil or olive oil is a great ear itching remedy. Warm a spoonful of vegetable oil and pour it in the ear drop by drop using a dropper. Itching should stop almost immediately. Oil also loosens the earwax so that it can be easily remove

Medical Encyclopedia: How Garlic is control High blood pressure

Medical Encyclopedia: How Garlic is control High blood pressure

Medical Encyclopedia: Red blood cells

Medical Encyclopedia: Red blood cells

Medical Encyclopedia: Brain Gene Switch

Medical Encyclopedia: Brain Gene Switch

Brain Gene Switch

Brain Gene Switch

  Brain gene switch is discovered by scientist is act as a brain is  young.Brain plays a very important role in our body.It is like a fatty ball structure.Function of the brain is very unique.This brain gene switch is modifies as like a clock.Our brain is very active in our young stage,because the change between brain cells of neurons.

Structure of  human brain

    Na co receptor 1 is the gene is the main cause of this changes is occurring in humans.This receptor is reduce the action of the brain  as we get older. This gene is act as a brain gene switch.Due to this gene we can change the older human brain is more active than the younger human  brain.In older stage  normally we loss our remembering  capacity.All  these things are rectified by this Na co receptor.One more thing is Paralysis is cured by this Na co Receptor.Such a great thing is discovered by scientist! .Human being is not survive with out brain.

Red blood cells

What is Red blood cell?

The blood cells that carry oxygen,to the tissue. Red cells contain hemoglobin and it is the hemoglobin which  transport oxygen (and carbon dioxide). Hemoglobin, aside from being a transport molecule, is a pigment. It gives the cells their red color (and their name).

Red blood cell along with WBC

The abbreviation for red blood cells is RBCs. Red blood cells are sometime simply called red cells. They are also called erythrocytes or, rarely today, red blood corpuscles.

Importance of  RBC

Shape of Erythrocytes

Red blood cells perform the vital role in our body. A single drop of blood contains millions of red blood cells which are constantly traveling through our body delivering oxygen and removing waste. If they weren't, your body would slowly die.

Red blood cells are red only because they contain a protein chemical called hemoglobin which is bright red in color. Hemoglobin contains the element Iron, making it an excellent vehicle for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. As blood passes through the lungs, oxygen molecules attach to the hemoglobin. As the blood passes through the body's tissue, the hemoglobin releases the oxygen to the cells. The empty hemoglobin molecules then bond with the tissue's carbon dioxide or other waste gases, transporting it away.

Red blood cells get worn out and eventually die. The average life cycle of a red blood cell is 120 days. Your bones are continually producing new blood cells, replenishing our blood supply. The blood itself, however, is re-circulated throughout our body, not being remade all of the time.

Since the human body is continually making more blood, it is safe for healthy adults to donate blood. The blood is then stored for use in emergency situations. Initially after giving blood, the donor may feel some momentary light headedness due to the loss of oxygen-rich red blood cells and blood sugar. The body quickly stabilizes itself.

 

RBC in tissue and Abnormal  RBC in blood

Normal range of Red blood cells

The general the range is as follows:

• Male: 4.7 to 6.1 million cells per micro liter (cells/mcL)
• Female: 4.2 to 5.4 million cells/mc L
  

Causes of abnormal Results;Higher-than-normal numbers of RBCs may be due to:

• Cigarette smoking
  
• Congenital heart disease
  
• Cor pulmonale
  
• Dehydration (such as from severe diarrhea)
  
• Kidney tumor (renal cell carcinoma)
  
• Low blood oxygen levels (hypoxia)
  
• Pulmonary fibrosis
  
• Polycythemia vera

Drugs that can increase the RBC count include:

• Gentamicin
• Methyldopa
  

Lower-than-normal numbers of RBCs may be due to:

• Anemia
  
• Bone marrow failure (for example, from radiation, toxins, or tumor)
  
• Erythropoietin deficiency (secondary to kidney disease)
  
• Hemolysis (RBC destruction) due to transfusion, blood vessel injury, or other cause
  
• Hemorrhage (bleeding)
  
• Leukemia
  
• Malnutrition
  
• Multiple myeloma
  

Nutritional deficiency.

  Abnormal RBC also affect Nutritional deficiency

1. Iron
2. Copper
3. Folate
4. Vitamin B-12
5. Vitamin B-6
6. Over hydration
7. Pregnancy

Drugs that can decrease the RBC count include:

• Chemotherapy drugs
  
• Chloram phenicol
  
• Hydantoins
  
• Quinidine
  

Risks

There is very little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Taking blood from some people may be more difficult than from others.

Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:

• Excessive bleeding
• Fainting or feeling light-headed
• Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)

How Garlic is control High blood pressure

Garlic control high blood pressure

Garlic is a miracle herb that has been held in high esteem for over 6000 years and it is a cure for High Blood Pressure.

Garlic (allium sativum) has originated from Asia and belongs to the family lily .It is a perennial bulb made up of 7-35 divided cloves or bulb that are covered in papery, transparently white glistening skin. The medicinal part of the plant is the bulb. The peculiar strong component of garlic is due to its sulfur containing compound or volatile oil known as Allicin.

Most diseases and illnesses occur because man has gone against natures,such as Stress, smoking, alcohol, obesity, sedentary lifestyle etc. Generally these herbs and spices cause lesser side effects and it increases your longevity. Garlic is one such miracle herb that has been held in high esteem for over 6000years.

Importance of Garlic

Garlic is considered for a multipurpose disorders and illnesses besides hypertension because of its properties. It is antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal in nature. It is used in the treatment of allergies or hay fever, herpes, sunburns, heart ailments like arteriosclerosis and cholesterol problems. Garlic is also an anticarcinogenic food and useful in typhoid, sinusitis, laryngitis and pneumonia, influenza and other respiratory illnesses. It is antispasmodic in nature as it eases the spasms of small arteries, and prevents the development of blood clots. Garlic is also used to treat rheumatism and is antiparasitic in nature. It is a known insecticide, protects against disease and increases strength and productivity.

What is high blood pressure?

High blood pressure occurs when the blood is pumped by the heart through the system that is abnormally fast and powerful. This sustained greater than normal force and pressure can cause damage to the arteries.

High Blood Pressure - The pressure or tension exerted by the blood on the arteries and the venous blood vessels is called blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg, where 120 is the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and 80 is the diastolic blood pressure (DBP)

Prehypertension or Borderline Hypertension is when the systolic pressure is between 120 to 139 and/or the diastolic pressure is between 80 and 89.

Stage 1 hypertension is when the systolic pressure is between 140 to 159 and/or the diastolic pressure is between 90 and 99.

Stage 2 hypertension is when the systolic blood pressure is around 160 to 179 and the diastolic blood pressure is from100 till about 120.

Stage 3 Hypertension is increased blood pressure when the systolic blood pressure is more than 180 and the diastolic blood pressure is more than 120.

Factors that can affect Primary Hypertension

1. Stress and Tension: In the fast environment that we live in, stress and its associated problems are a common cause to increase blood pressure

2. Smoking: Nicotine in cigarettes and tobacco increase BP (blood pressure).

3. Obesity;: Obesity has the maximum contribution in increasing BP. This is because the heart has to work more to keep up with the increased body mass, which requires more blood for the supply of essential oxygen and nutrients to tissues in your body.

4. Sedentary Lifestyle: Lack of physical activity or a sedentary lifestyle tends to increase the heart rate and makes your heart work more
5. Saturated fatty acids in the diet can also result in an elevated level of blood pressure.
6. Alcohol: Excessive alcohol intake increases the risks of hypertension.
7. Elderly: The elderly are more at risk for hypertension because of reduced complaibility and flexibility of blood vessels.
8. Excessive Salt intake: Excessive normal salt or sodium in the diet can result in fluid retention and high blood pressure.
9. Potassium intake: Low potassium diet increases the sodium in the cells due to the sodium potassium pump.
10. Hereditary: High blood pressure is often familial in nature and runs in families.

High Blood Pressure Symptoms

High blood pressure usually doesn't cause any symptoms in the early stages. Symptoms associated with high blood pressure can include:

• Dizziness or dizzy spells

• Headache
• Nosebleeds
  

Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure

Lifestyle changes and natural remedies may help to control high blood pressure, but your doctor may also recommend medication to lower high blood pressure. It is important to work with your doctor, because untreated high blood pressure may damage organs in the body and increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, brain hemorrhage, kidney disease, and vision loss.

  Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

There is some evidence that the supplement CoQ10 may help to reduce high blood pressure. A 12 week double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 83 people with systolic hypertension examined the effect of CoQ10 supplements (60 mg twice daily). After the 12 weeks, there was a mean reduction in systolic blood pressure of 17.8 mm Hg in the Coq10-treated group.
CoQ10 significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure(mean reduction 6.1 mm Hg and 2.9 mm Hg respectively). There was also a reduction in HbA1C, a marker for long-term glycemic control.

  Garlic

In a meta-analysis of seven randomized controlled trials of garlic supplements, three trials showed a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and four in diastolic blood pressure. Researchers concluded that garlic powder supplement may be of clinical use in patients with mild high blood pressure.
Garlic supplements should only be used under the supervision of a qualified health practitioner. Garlic can thin the blood (reduce the ability of blood to clot) similar to aspirin. Garlic may interact with many drugs and supplements such as the prescription drugs such as Coumadin (warfarin) or Trental (pentoxifylline), aspirin, vitamin E, gingko. It is usually recommended that people taking garlic stop in the weeks before and after any type of surgery.

Fish oil

 Preliminary studies suggest that fish oil may have a modest effect on high blood pressure. Although fish oil supplements often contain both DHA (docohexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), there is some evidence that DHA is the ingiredient that lowers high blood pressure.

  Folic acid

Folate is a B vitamin necessary for formation of red blood cells. It may help to reduce high blood pressure in some people, possibly by reducing elevated homocysteine levels.

Breast feeding

Importance of breast milk

 Breast milk is the best food for your baby. Babies who are breastfed from birth are much less likely to be ill in their first year of life.This is not only for our baby health it also healthier to mothers body. Being breastfed may help your baby fend off illnesses such as:

• gastroenteritis
• pneumonia and bronchitis
• urinary tract infections
• eczema
• ear infections

People who were breastfed as babies had lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels and were less likely to develop type two diabetes in adulthood . Breastfeeding is also beneficial for your baby's brain development. It helps to lower your risk of getting breast cancer before you reach your menopause. It can also help protect you against ovarian cancer and weak bones (osteoporosis) later in life.

The World Health Organisation and the Health Ministry recommend that babies are given only breast milk for their first six months. This is called exclusive breastfeeding. They also say that women should carry on breastfeeding after their babies have started on solid food, until the end of the first year and beyond if they wish. The World Health Organisation advises mums to breastfeed for two years.

Breast milk is a complete food. It contains at least 400 nutrients, including hormones and disease-fighting compounds that aren't found in formula milk. Its nutritional make-up adjusts to your baby's needs as she grows and develops. Find out more about how your body makes breast milk. This makes a special bond between baby and mother.

Some women adjust to breastfeeding easily. But many new mums find it hard to get going. In the first six weeks, as your milk supply adjusts and your baby learns how to breastfeed, you may suffer from:

• Engorgement: overfull breasts
• Mastitis: an inflammation of the breast
• Sore nipples

So if you're feeling discouraged, remember that you're not the only one having trouble.

Baby care

Baby care   

Precaution to be handle in bedroom

When you start thinking about where your baby is going to sleep at night or decorating your child's bedroom, you might find it useful to keep these safety tips in mind:

• If your baby sleeps in a cot, choose that is deep enough to be safe for your baby .Awake that cot bars are less than 45-65 mm is to prevent your baby's head from slipping between the bars.
  
• Make sure that the mattress is firm. Your baby can overheat or suffocate if he sleeps on a soft mattress.
  
• Put your baby to sleep on his back, with his "feet to foot" at the bottom of the cot, to decrease the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
  
• Don't use a pillow in the cot. For safe sleeping, your baby needs a surface that is firm and flat.
  
• Cover your baby with a light blanket even in the summer, if you are sleeping with the air-conditioner on. Make sure that the sheet or blanket is clean and your baby's face is never covered with the blanket so that he can breathe freely.
  
• Keep soft toys and stuffed animals away from your baby's cot as he may get accidentally smothered if he rolls onto a toy in his sleep.
  
• Ensure that your child's room is well-ventilated and keep a soft light on, next to his cot.
  
• When you're not in the room with your baby, keep the drop side of his cot up and locked.
  
• Position the cot away from direct sunshine, windows, heaters, lamps, wall decorations, and furniture which can be used to climb out of the cot.
  
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  Once your child can push up on his hands and knees, you'll have to remove that mobile and any toys that hang across the cot. When he can pull up, take out the bumper pads, too - they can be used as steps - and put the mattress in its lowest position so that he can't climb out of the cot.
  

• If you are co-sleeping, your baby will be safe and comfortable if you have a king-sized bed made of wood with no fancy carvings on the headboard. Cane and wrought-iron beds often have splinters and sharp edges that can hurt your baby. If your baby sleeps in your bed, cover him with his own baby blanket and not your quilt.

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  Another safe option is to attach your baby's cot to your bed and put the drop side down. This way your baby can sleep safely in his cot and still be within arm's distance.

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  Dress your child in light cotton sleepwear and make sure the long or socks too slippery if your baby is starting to walk.

Unwanted hair in our body

Unwanted hair in our body

The normal amount of body hair for women varies. Most of the time, a woman only has fine hair, or peach fuzz, above the lips and on the chin, chest, abdomen, or back. If you have coarse, dark hairs in these areas, the condition is called hirsutism. Such hair growth is more typical of men.

Causes

Women normally produce low levels of male hormones (androgens). Body makes too much of this hormone, may have the chance to getting unwanted hair growth.

In most cases,hair growth is tends to acumulate depening on the families. In general, hirsutism is a harmless condition.

A common cause of hirsutism is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Women with PCOS and other hormone conditions that cause unwanted hair growth and also have acne, problems with menstrual periods, trouble losing weight, and diabetes. If these symptoms start suddenly it getting a chance to, have a tumor that releases male hormones.

Other, rare causes of unwanted hair growth may include:

• Tumor or cancer of the adrenal gland
  
• Tumor or cancer of the ovary
  
• Cushing syndrome
  
• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  
• Hyperthecosis (a condition in which the ovaries produce too much male hormones)
• Use of certain medicines, including testosterone, danazol, anabolic steroids, glucocorticoids.
  

Rarely a woman with hirsutism will have normal levels of male hormones, and the specific cause of the unwanted hair growth cannot be identified.

ovarian cyst

over productive ovaries

Home Care

Hirsutism is generally a long-term problem. There are a number of ways to remove or treat unwanted hair. Some treatment effects last longer than others.

• Weight loss in overweight women can reduce hair growth.
• Bleaching or lightening hair may make it less noticeable.
  

Temporary hair removal options include:

• Shaving does not cause more hair to grow, but the hair may look thicker.
• Plucking and waxing are fairly safe and are not expensive. However, they can be painful and there is a risk for scarring, swelling, and skin darkening.
• Chemicals may be used, but most have a bad odor.

Permanent hair removal options include:

Electrolysis uses electrical current to permanently damage individual hair follicles so they do not grow back. This This method is expensive, and multiple treatments are needed. Swelling, scarring, and redness of the skin may occur.

Laser hair removal uses laser aimed at the dark color (melanin) in the hairs. This method is best if a very large area needs to be treated and only if the hair is particularly dark (does not work on blond or red hair).

 Contact a Medical Professional

Call your health care provider if:

• The hair grows rapidly
• You also have male features such as acne, deepening voice, increased muscle mass, and decreased breast size
• You are concerned that medication may be worsening unwanted hair growth
  

Blood tests may be done, including:

• Testosterone
  
• Dihydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S)
  
• Luteinizing hormone (LH)
  
• Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
  
• Prolactin
  
• 17-hydroxyprogesterone
  

If a tumor is suspected, x-ray tests such as a CT scan or ultrasound may be recommended.

Medications or other treatments.

• Birth control pills. It may take several months to begin noticing a difference.
• Anti-androgen medications such as spironolactone may be tried if birth control pills do not work. There is a risk of birth defects if you become pregnant while taking these medicines.
• Laser hair removal or electrolysis.

Way to remove trouble

There are also some additives you can use in your massage oil that will help to reduce hair growth on the body. Since you have not stated where the hair growth is, general information can be given about it. Make a pasty mix of gram flour, yogurt and a few drops of olive oil. This solution is to be rubbed all over the part of the body that has unwanted hair. This will make the hair come out quite easily. You can apply this paste and leave it on till it dries a bit. Then start rubbing it off. This is the most highly effective method to get rid of unwanted hair. If you repeat this procedure once a week for a few months, you will notice that the hair will gradually stop reappearing. Alternately, you can also try this method. Make a ball of well kneaded dough. Dip this in oil and keep rubbing over the areas where you have hair. This will also reduce hair growth in the area to a very large extent. You need to keep in mind that these practices will have to be followed on a regular basis for results to show up.

How remedies for acne

Home remedies  for  Acne

1. Take a few pieces of jaiphal (nutmeg), mix it with some unboiled milk and apply the paste on your acne. Wash it off after about two hours.
2. - Make a mixture of cinnamon powder and honey and apply on your pimples before you go to bed in the night. Wash it with warm water when you wake up in the morning. Do this for a fortnight and watch your pimples disappear.
3. - Not only are oranges good for overall health, you can use orange peels as a remedy for pimples too. Grind the peels, mix them with a few drops of water and apply it on your face.
4. - Mix a tablespoon each of fresh lime juice and groundnut oil and apply it on your face to avoid blackheads.
5. - Leave fresh mint juice on your face overnight to tame pimples.
6. - Take methi (fenugreek) leaves and make a paste. Apply it every night for 15 minutes and wash it off.
7. - Take turmeric powder and neem leaves. Apply the mixture on your pimples. Leave it on your face for about half an hour.
8. - Take equal quantities of rose water and lime juice and apply the mixture on the affected area. Leave it on for 20 minutes.
9. - Make a face-wash by adding fresh lime juice to a cup of unboiled milk and using it on your face.
10. - Take some tomato pulp and apply it on your face. Leave it for 45 minutes and wash it off.
11. - Take a few drops of gulab jal (rose-water) and mix it with sandalwood. Apply the paste on your face and wash it off after 20 minutes.

Simple pimple home remedies for Acne

1. Make a tiny clay mask with water add lavendor or tea tree oil for a boost.Leave it for over night.
2. Swab a layer of apple cider venegar over an offencive  blumish .Dont use repeatly.
3. Dab a bit of lemon juice apply the skin.do not go out with lemon juice on the skin.lemon makes a photosensitive to skin, it cause some damage.
4. Mustard powder with honey is apply to skin.Leave it for 15 min.Mustard have high salysilic acid.
5. Apply fresh garlic. It kills bacteria fast.
6. Freeze strong green tea into ice cubes.Rub over major blummish.it reduce inflamation and provides antimicrobial action.
7. Tab twice a day with fresh tomato juice.

Pimples

Pimples

A pimple or spot is a kind of acne..Excess oil getting trapped in the pores in the skin .Due to this reason pimples are mainly formed . Some of the varieties are pustules or papules .Pimples can be treated by various acne medications prescribed by a dermatologist.

Blockage of pores.

Sebaceous glands inside the pore which produce sebum. When the outer layers of skin shed , the dead skin cells left behind it become 'glued' together by the sebum. This causes the blockage in the pore, especially when the skin becomes thicker .The sebaceous glands produce more sebum which builds up behind the blockage, and this sebum allow the bacteria to cause pimples including the species Propionibacterium acnes.

Treatment

Over-the-counter medications

Common -counter medications for pimples are benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid and antibacterial agents such as triclosan. Both medications can be found in many creams and gels used to treat acne (acne vulgaris) through application. Both medications help skin slough off more easily, which helps to remove bacteria faster. Before applying them the patient needs to wash the face with warm water and dry. A cleanser may also be used for that purpose. Acne rosacea is not caused by bacterial infection. It is commonly treated with tretinoin. The most common product is a topical treatment of benzoyl peroxide, which has minimal risk apart from minor skin irritation that may present mild allergy. Recently nicotinamide, is more effective than the antibiotics such as clindamycin. Nicotinamide (vitamin B3) is not an antibiotic and has no side-effects typically associated with antibiotics. It has the added advantage of reducing skin hyperpigmentation which results in pimple scars

Prescription medication

Severe acne usually indicates the necessity of prescription medication to treat the pimples. Prescription medications used to treat acne and pimples include isotretinoin, which is a retinoid. Commonly antibiotics such as tetracyclines and erythromycin were prescribed. While they were more effective than topical applications of benzoyl peroxide, the bacteria eventually grew resistant to the antibiotics and the treatments became less effective. Also, antibiotics had more side effects than topical applications, such as stomach cramps and severe discoloration of teeth.

Hygiene

Practicing good hygiene, including regularly washing skin areas with natural elemens can reduce the amount of dead skin cells and other external contaminants on the skin that lead to the development of pimples.It is not possible to completely prevent pimples , even with good hygiene practices.

 

How to control fat

 What is fat?

A fat  is a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, esp. when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.Human being is not  live without  fat.Fats  are  classified as many types which is good or bad.

Factors involved to control fat  

Eat breakfast

• Try to eat breakfast at the same time each day. Eat breakfast as we waking up beause it keeps the insulin level steady and LDL level is low.(bad cholesterol.)

• Protein and high-fiber foods are taking the breakfast — because they take longe t ime to digest than refined sugars and complex carbs, we feel continue throughout the morning. Try eggs, peanut butter, and fresh fruit and vegetables.

• Avoid making sugary cereals, waffles, pancakes, french toast, breakfast pastries, or instant oatmeal the sole focus of your breakfast. While we take this type of food we are try to balance with protein or fiber 
  Decompress. Research indicates that the secretion of cortisol (a hormone your body produces1 during times of stress) is correlated with an increase in belly fat. . Here are some tips for combating everyday stress:
  

• Get enough sleep. Most adults need at least 7 hours of sleep every night to function properly.
• Set time to relax. Even if it's only 15 minutes on your lunch break, try to find time to simply close your eyes, breathe deeply, and forget your worries.
• Keep your stressors away from your sleeping area. If you can avoid it, don't do work or anything stressful in your bedroom. Tell yourself that the area is reserved for rest and relaxation, and resolve to leave your worries behind as soon as you step into the room.
  

Aim to take 10,000 steps a day.

• Walking is a good exercise for reducing fat.Keep walking everyday in our life.
  

• Get a pedometer and try to increase the number of steps you take each day.
• Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk instead of driving.
• Stand up and walk for 30 steps every 30 minutes.

Switch out refined grains

 

People taking low fat diary,fish, meat, fruits and vegetables are balance quantity.It reduce the fat belly.

Melt fat with grains. 

A diet rich in whole grains changes the glucose and insulin response in your body, which avoid melting of fat, and visceral fat, that deep layer of fat, is easier for your body to burn than the subcutaneous fat under your skin.Try to avoid "white" grains. Instead of brown wheat bread is used 

• Drink plenty of water 
  . Studies suggest that consistently drinking water throughout the day can lead to a more active metabolism, Additionally, drinking more water helps your body flush out waste and toxins and improves your overall health.
  • Aim to drink an 8-10 glass of water 8 times per day, or 64 ounces total.
  • Carry a water bottle with you so that you can drink whenever you feel thirsty.
  • Know how to tell when you're sufficiently hydrated. It's a slightly gross metric, but you'll know you're drinking enough water when your urine runs almost clear. If it's still yellow, drink up.
    

    Two: Exercising for Fat Loss 

    Exercise in small bursts

. Run fast and as far as you can for 20 seconds, then slow to a walk until you catch your breath. Repeat for 10 minutes.

• Set a treadmill, elliptical or stationary bike for interval training. Most modern exercise equipment can be set to an interval training mode, which will significantly increase the difficulty of the exercise for short periods of time.
• Go for a quick walk. Take long strides and keep a brisk pace, or try going up and down a flight of stairs.
  

Skip the crunches — for now.

• Doing abdominal crunches and sit-ups will build strong muscles, but you might not be able to see them under the remaining belly fat.
  

• Do squats. Stand with your feet 8-9 inches apart, extend your arms in front of you, and squat your hips backward. Do four sets of 15 to 20 squats, working several minutes at a time.
• Stretch the sides of your waist. Stand up straight, with your feet hip-width apart. Put your right hand on your right hip, and lift your left arm straight up, so that your palm is facing to the right. Keeping your legs centered, lean to the right and "reach" over with your left arm, stretching your left side. Do 3 to 5 times on each side.

Ramp up the cardio. 

Aerobic exercises, which get your heart pumping, burn calories quickly and will facilitate fat-loss all over your body, including your belly.

• Time your miles.  

  Track your progress by timing how long it takes to run a mile. As our cardiovascular stamina improves, we will notice the time going down.

• Dont' overdo it. 
  1. When you're first getting into cardio, aim to workout 3 days per week, then build up to 4 when you're ready. Pushing yourself hard every single day won't give your body enough time to recover and build up muscle, and could lead to injury .
  2. aeficit to lose one pound of fat. That is, you have to either burn off 3700 calories through exercise or eat 3700 calories less than you burn in a week..
  3. Keep a food diary. Most people tend to underestimate how much they eat in a day.
  4. Try a diet in which you consume 2200 calories (men) or 2000 calories (women) per day. This should cause a deficit sufficient for you to lose one or two pounds per week, depending on your activity level.

Eat good fats.

1. Studies suggest that a diet with a higher ratio of monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) — such as avocados, nuts, seeds, soybeans, and chocolate — can prevent the accumulation of belly fat.

2. Trans fats (in margarines, crackers, cookies, or anything made with partially hydrogenated oils) seem to result in more fat deposited in the abdomen, so avoid these as much as you can.
3. Get more fiber in your diet. Soluble fiber (such as that found in apples, oats, and cherries) lowers insulin levels, which, as mentioned earlier, can speed up the burning of visceral belly fat.
4. Add fiber to your diet slowly. If you are currently getting 10 grams of fiber a day, don't jump to 35 grams of fiber the next day. You need to give the natural bacteria in your digestive system time to adapt to your new fiber intake
5. Leave the skin on your fruits and vegetables. Incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your diet will add fiber, but only if you eat the skin, because that's where all the fiber is. So don't peel those apples before you eat them. If you're eating potatoes, try to leave the skin in the dish (such as if making baked or mashed potatoes) or if you peel them, make a snack out of them, such as baked garlic Parmesan peels. It's also worth knowing that keeping the skin on potatoes when you cook them will help keep more vitamins and minerals in the flesh.
6. Eat more split pea soup. Split peas is a fiber "power food". Just one cup of them contains 16.3 grams of protein.