தூக்கமின்மை

தூக்கமின்மை என்பது மிகப்பெரிய பிரச்சினைகளுக்கு மூல காரணமாக இருக்கிறது. அவற்றில் குறிப்பிடத்தக்கவை சில:

1)   ஒரு நாளைக்கு 8 மணி நேரம் தூங்குபவரைவிட, 5 மணி நேரம் தூங்குபவருக்கு மாரடைப்பு வர இரு மடங்கு வாய்ப்புண்டு.

2)        நீரிழிவு நோய் வர வாய்ப்புண்டு.

3)        உடல் எடை அதிகமாகும் வாய்ப்புண்டு

4)       குறைவாக தூங்கும் குழந்தைகளின் உடல் வளர்ச்சி பாதிக்கப்படுகிறது.

 தூக்கம் வரவழைக்கும் ஏழு வழிகளை இப்போது பார்க்கலாமா?

1) மது, சிகரெட், காஃபின் போன்ற போதை பொருட்களை தவிர்ப்பது நல்லது.INSOMNIA நோயால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்கள்  கண்டிப்பாக மேற்கண்ட போதை பொருட்களை தவிர்க்க    வேண்டும். மேலும் இரவில் அதிக உணவு கூடாது. மசாலா அதிகம் உள்ள உணவு இரவில் உண்ணக்கூடாது. ஏனெனில்அதிகப்படியான உணவு மற்றும் மசாலா உணவு வகைகள் நமது உடலின் ஜீரண வேலையை அதிகமாக்குகிறது. இதனால் உடல் ஓய்வு பெறுவது தடுக்கப்படுகிறது.  

2) வேலைப்பளு காரணமான மன அழுத்தம் தூக்கமின்மைக்கு காரணமாகிறது. மிக பெரிய வெற்றியாளர்கள் கூட மன அழுத்தத்தால் தூக்கமின்மை பிரச்சினையால் பாதிக்கப்படுகின்றனர். நாளை என்ன வேலைகளை செய்ய வேண்டும்? என்ற சிந்தனை அவர்களுக்கு மன அழுத்தத்தை தருகிறது. மன அழுத்தம் இரத்த அழுத்தத்தை அதிகரிக்கிறது. அதனால் உடலில் அமிலத்தன்மை அதிகரிக்கிறது. அதுவே தூக்கமின்மை பிரச்சினைக்கு வழிவகுக்கிறது. எனவே அலுவலக வேலை முடிந்த பின், படுக்கைக்கு செல்லும் முன் இடைப்பட்ட நேரத்தை இளைப்பாறுதலாக பயன்படுத்தலாம். உதாரணமாக புத்தகங்கள் படித்தல், நண்பர்களுடன் உரையாடுதல் போன்றவற்றை செய்யலாம். உங்கள் மனதில் உள்ள கவலை தரும் பிரச்சினைகளை டைரியில் வரிசையாக எழுதுவது கூட உங்களை அமைதிப்படுத்தலாம். பிரணாயாமம், தியானம் மற்றும் எளிய யோகப் பயிற்சிகளை செய்யலாம்.

3) வாரத்தில் மூன்று நாட்கள் அரை மணி நேரம் ஜாக்கிங், சைக்கிள் ஓட்டுவது அல்லது நீச்சல் பயிற்சி செய்வது நல்லது. அவ்வாறு செய்தால் உடலுக்கு அதிக தூக்கம் தேவைப்படும். எனவே தூக்கம் வருவதற்கு வாய்ப்புகள் அதிகம். அதே சமயத்தில்  இரவில் செய்யப்படும் உடற்பயிற்சிகள் உடலை உற்சாகப்படுத்தி இரத்த ஓட்டத்தை அதிகப்படுத்துகிறது. எனவே தூக்கம் வருவதில்லை. ஆனால் உடலுறவு இதில் அடங்காது.

4) படுக்கை அறையில் கவனிக்கவேண்டியவை: 

(அ)	படுக்கை அறை மிக அமைதியாக இருக்க வேண்டும். காற்றோட்டமாக இருக்க படுக்கைக்கு செல்வதற்கு முன் அனைத்து ஜன்னல்களையும், கதவுகளையும் திறந்து வைக்கலாம் அல்லது படுத்த பின் இரவில் ஜன்னலை லேசாக திறந்து வைக்கலாம்.
(ஆ)	Air Conditioned அறை எனில், அறையின் வெப்பநிலையை   உடலுக்கு பொருத்தமான, இதமான வகையில் வைத்து  கொள்ளவும்.
(இ)	படுக்கும் போது படுக்கை அறையினை முடிந்த அளவு    ஸ்க்ரீன் துணிகளை பயன்படுத்தி இருட்டாக்கிக் கொள்ளவும்.  வெளிச்சமான அறையிலும், சத்தம் உள்ள அறையிலும் தூங்குவதை தவிர்க்கவும்.
(உ)	அறையினை கொசு தொல்லை இல்லாதவாறு அமைத்து கொள்ளவும்.
(ஊ)	மிக கடினமான, அல்லது மிக மென்மையானmattress- ஐ தவிர்க்கவும். நடுத்தரமான mattress-ஐ பயன்படுத்தவும். படுக்கும் போது உடலின் வளைவுகளுக்கும் mattress க்கும் இடையே இடைவெளி இல்லாதவாறு இருக்கவேண்டும்.Mattress,  உடலின் வளைவுக்கு ஏற்றவாறு உடம்போடு தழுவுமாறு இருக்கவேண்டும்.

(5) ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் சரியான நேரத்தில் தூங்கி, சரியான   நேரத்தில் எழுந்திருங்கள். ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் குறுப்பிட்ட நேரத்தில் தூங்கி எழும் பழக்கம்  நமது உடல் கடிகாரத்தை குழப்பாது. அது நமது உடலின் சமச்சீர் தன்மையை பாதுகாக்கும். ஒரு நாளின் அதிகப்படியான தூக்கம் அடுத்த நாளின் குறைவான தூக்கத்தை நிவர்த்தி செய்யாது. தூக்கமின்மையால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் பகல் தூக்கத்தை தவிர்ப்பது நல்லது. பகல் தூக்கம் குறைவான நேரமாக இருந்தாலும் அது இரவு தூக்கத்தை முழுமையாக கெடுத்துவிட வாய்ப்புண்டு.

6) படுக்கைக்கு செல்லும் முன் 34C  முதல் 38C வெப்ப நிலை உள்ள வெந்நீரில் குளிப்பது நல்லது. குளிக்கும் நீரில் லாவேண்டர் ஆயில் சேர்க்கலாம். அல்லது தலையணையில் லாவண்டர் ஆயில் ஸ்ப்ரே செய்யலாம். வாழைப்பழம் அல்லது தேன் கலந்த பால் சாப்பிடலாம். இவற்றில் உள்ள L-tryptophanதூக்கத்தை வரவழைக்க மூளையை ஊக்கப்படுத்துகிறது.

7) கடிகாரத்தின் பிரதிபலிக்கும் வெளிச்சமும், டிக் டிக் சத்தமும் உங்களை தொந்திரவு செய்யாதவாறு கடிகாரத்தை அறையில் அமையுங்கள். தூக்கம் வராவிட்டால் படுக்கையில் வீணாக உருண்டு, புரண்டு கொண்டிருக்க வேண்டாம்.  படுக்கையிலிருந்து எழுந்து உங்களுக்கு விருப்பமான செயலைச் செய்யுங்கள். உதாரணமாக டிவி பாருங்கள், வீடியோ கேம்ஸ் விளையாடுங்கள்.  பின் தூக்கம் வரும்போது மறுபடி படுக்கைக்கு செல்லுங்கள்.

இந்த ஆலோசனைகள் பலருக்கு உதவியுள்ளது. ஆனால் பொறுமை மிக அவசியம். இந்த ஆலோசனைகளை பல வாரங்கள் பின்பற்றிய பின்னும் பிரச்சினை தொடர்ந்தால் நீங்களாகவே மருந்துகளை குறிப்பாக தூக்க மாத்திரைகளை பயன்படுத்த ஆரம்பிக்க வேண்டாம்.  மருத்துவரை அணுகுங்கள். மருத்துவரின் ஆலோசனைப்படி நடந்து தூக்கத்தை வசப்படுத்துங்கள். நிச்சயம் வெற்றி கிடைக்கும்.

Broiler chicken side effects

Broiler chicken side effects

Broiler chicken is not good for health for following reasons:

1. They eat harmful chemicals in order to get ready for maximum meat production and gain fat.

2. Due to chemicals and injections they face, they grow 3 times faster that the normal chicken. They have growth hormones related problems, which can affect us as well.

3. The bones of broiler chickens are weak as well due to improper growth. Also they lack proper nutrition as they are stuffed with chemicals and medications.

4. A serving of chicken contains just as much cholesterol as red meat. And eggs contain three times that. Cholesterol is linked to clogged arteries and heart disease.

5. Grilled chicken—a popular alternative to fried—commonly contains PhIP (2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine), which may contribute to the development of certain types of cancers including breast and prostate.

6. A common industry practice involves feeding chickens arsenic in order to make them grow faster. It’s highly toxic to humans and can cause cancer, dementia, neurological problems, and other ailments.

7. HCAs (heterocyclic amines) are found in meats cooked at high temperature, including chicken, and have been linked to an increased risk of cancer.

8. A Consumer Reports analysis found that 83 percent of fresh, whole broiler chickens purchased across the US had high levels of campylobacter or salmonella. Campylobacter is the leading cause of food poisoning in the U.S.

9. Detectable levels of E. coli were discovered in as much as 65 percent of broiler chickens in a USDA study. This comes from fecal contamination during processing, making organic chickens also at risk as well as the more common conventionally raised chickens. According to Consumer Reports, more than 1 million Americans become ill each year as a result of undercooked chicken.

10. Avian flu may have dropped out of the mainstream media’s attention, but it’s still a very serious illness that is transmitted through poultry. The mutating nature of the disease means more cases of pneumonia, multiple organ failure and death are likely as a result of too many chickens living in crowded and unsanitary conditions where the disease spreads.

11. With more than 9 billion chickens raised for food in the U.S. every year, the environmental impact is nothing short of astonishing. Highly toxic animal waste ruins land, seeps into and contaminates water, makes air un-breathable and devastates a tremendous amount of dwindling resources, all of which take a toll not just on chicken eaters, but everyone else on the planet.

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.