Garlic - A Great Herb from GOD- Health Benefits

You can increase the health benefits you receive from garlic by letting it sit after you've chopped it or crushed it. If you give your chopped/crushed garlic time to sit before changing its temperature (through cooking) or its pH (through the addition of acidic food like lemon juice), it will give the alliinase enzymes in garlic an opportunity to work on behalf of your health. For example, in the absence of chopping or crushing, research has shown that just 60 seconds of immediate microwaving will cause garlic to lose some of its cancer-protective properties. Immediate boiling of whole, intact garlic will also lower these properties, as will immediate addition of a very low-acid ingredient like lemon juice.
Some of garlic's unique components are

most durable in food (versus processed extract) form. Allicin—one of garlic's most highly valued sulfur compounds—stays intact for only 2-16 hours at room temperature when it is present in purified (extracted) form. But when it's still inside of crushed garlic, allicin will stay viable for 2-1/2 days.

1. Garlic may help improve your iron metabolism. That's because the diallyl sulfides in garlic can help increase production of a protein called ferroportin. (Ferroportin is a protein that runs across the cell membrane, and it forms a passageway that allows stored iron to leave the cells and become available where it is needed.)
2. In addition to being a good source of selenium, garlic may be a more reliable source as well. Garlic is what scientists call a "seleniferous" plant: it can uptake selenium from the soil even when soil concentrations do not favor this uptake.
3. The cardioprotective benefits of garlic may partly rest on the production of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas. Our red blood cells can take sulfur-containing molecules in garlic (called polysulfides) and use them to produce H2S. This H2S in turn can help our blood vessels expand and keep our blood pressure in check. Interestingly, some processed garlic extracts cannot be used by our red blood cells in the same way and do not seem to provide the same level of cardioprotection that is provided by garlic in food form.
4. While still in its very early stages, research suggests that garlic consumption may actually help to regulate the number of fat cells that get formed in our body. 1,2-DT (1,2-vinyldithiin) is one of the unique sulfur compounds in garlic that has long been recognized as having anti-inflammatory properties. But only recently have researchers discovered that some of our fibroblastic cells (called "preadipocytes") only evolve into full-fledged fat cells (called "adipocytes") under certain metabolic circumstances involving inflammatory system activity. 1,2-DT may be able to inhibit this conversion process. Since obesity is increasingly viewed by researchers as a chronic state of low-grade inflammation, the inflammation-related benefits of garlic's 1,2-DT may eventually be extended into the clinical area of obesity.

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Brain Foods for Kids- Fast Growth-Genius Mind

Brain Foods for Kids

Antioxidant Rich Foods

• Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, açai berries, pomegranate
• Nuts, seeds, nut butter

Yummy Food for kids:

1. Trail mix with dried berries
2. Yogurt smoothies with fruit
3. Real peanut butter or almond butter and low sugar or homemade jam sandwiches
4. Sliced fresh fruit on a nut butter sandwich

Omega-3 Rich Foods

• Salmon
• Shrimp
• Scallops
• Walnuts
• Enriched milk, eggs, etc
• flaxseed

Yummy Food for kids:

1. Add mayo and pickles to canned salmon and make salmon salad sandwiches
2. Trail mix with walnuts and other nuts
3. Egg salad sandwiches
4. Scrambled eggs and flaxseed toast

Complex Carbohydrates

• Whole-grain breads
• Whole grain pastas
• Crackers
• Cereals
• Pancakes
• Waffles
• Brown, Wild rice.

Yummy Food for kids:

1. Whole grain pancakes or waffles with berries, real peanut butter and jam
2. Oatmeal with berries
3. Whole grain spaghetti
4. Whole grain crackers and cheese
5. Brown rice with veggies

Choline

• Eggs (yolk)
• Broccoli
• Beans
• Brussels sprouts
• Yogurt
• Tofu
• Lean beef
• Buckwheat

Yummy Food for kids:

1. Scrambled eggs with cheese
2. Egg salad sandwiches
3. French toast
4. Mexican foods with beans (burritos)
5. Frozen Yogurt
6. Buckwheat pancakes

Check out this article for more:
These are healthy foods for you as well, so set an example and eat them too.  I recommend trying a new recipe a week and make it fun.  Ask your kids for more recipe ideas and their favorites.  Have a cook-off to see who can make the tastiest, healthiest treat.


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Powerful Recipes to Control Blood Pressure

Blood pressure (BP), sometimes referred to as arterial blood pressure, is the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and is one of the principal vital signs. When used without further specification, "blood pressure" usually refers to the arterial pressure of the systemic circulation. During each heartbeat, blood pressure varies between a maximum (systolic) and a minimum (diastolic) pressure.The blood pressure in the circulation is principally due to the pumping action of the heart. Differences in mean blood pressure are responsible for blood flow from one location to another in the circulation.

The rate of mean blood flow depends on the resistance to flow presented by the blood vessels. 




With the following home made recipes you can control your high blood pressure with No side effects. 
 

Recipe No.1:
Tulasi leaves powder : 100gm (Dry in shade and grind to powder)
Curry leaves powder : 100gm (Dry in shade and grind to powder)
Podina leaves powder : 100gm (Dry in shade and grind to powder)
Jeera powder : 50gm (Fry and powder)
Dhania : 50gm (Fry and powder)
Mix all powders and store
½ to 1 tsp. with water ½ hour before food for 40 days.
Benefits:
Heat reduces, impurities get eliminated from blood. Pitta problems are reduced. BP is controlled.

Recipe No.2:
Yoga and food precautions:
1.Dhyana in Padmasan. Visualise family God in the Hridaya chakra. (Meditation)
2.Avoid Gutka, brandy, whisky, tea, chilly, salt (minimize)
3.Reduce green chilly usage and substitute pepper.
4.Usage of ginger and garlic should be increased
5.Use old tamarind
6.Use Chinta chiguru powder
7.Avoid masala and N.V. food
8.Chandra bedhi Praanaayaam
9.Seethali Praanaayaam
10.Seethkari Praanaayaam

Recipe No.3:
Prepare upma of wheat ravva, moong dal, all vegetables, aaku patri along with mustard oil with ginger , jeera and saindha lavana.
Benefits:
The boiling of blood reduces and BP reduced.

Recipe No.4:
Mix curry leaves karam podi and Neem leaves (tender) leaves powder and take half to one spoon with water.
Blood clotting can be prevented, waste material in blood is thrown out.

Recipe No.5:
Pound togther Podina leaves + Curry leaves + Dhania leaves (coriander leaves) take in equal proportion and extract juice.
Add equal weight of candy sugar and boil it till thread paak is obtained.
Dosage:
2sp. Morning and evening with cold water (1/2 glass)
Can add jeera and dhania to above.

Recipe No.6:
Guiddiness:
Guiddiness comes due to excess heat in brain for BP patients. Paityam increases in liver and leads to guiddiness.
Apply Ayurvedic hair oil to head regularly.
Use sesame oil (Nuvvulu noone) or Agastya tailam or Ayurveda Prajaraksha tailam.
Massage oil on the scalp, on the left and right parts of throat in circular manner. As the oil soaks into head guiddiness decreases.
Do Chandrabedhana Praanaayaam

Recipe No.7:
(Recipe of Dr. Ajit Mehta narrated by Dr.Elchuri)
Dry usirika pieces: 5 or 6
Crushed dhania: 1 spoon
Water :150gms.
Mix all the above and store it in a mud vessel overnight. Filter in early in the morning, add 1 table spoon candy sugar powder and drink.
Benefit:
1.Guiddiness is relieved within one week.
2.Excess heat in head decreases 


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Recipe To Remove Excess FAT on Chest For MEN

Recipe To Remove Excess FAT on Chest For MEN
Recipe No.1
Karakkaya : 100 gm
Taanikaya : 100 gm
Usiri kaya : 100 gm
Sonthi : 100 gm
Pippali : 100 gm
Pepper : 100 gm
Saindhava lavanam: 100 gm
Fry all the above contents and make powder. Sieve and store.
Usage:
Take three pinches daily along with water.
Benefits:
Excess fat in chest melts away.

Recipe No.2:
Sesame oil: 100 gm. Boil and remove from flame.
Add 20 gm camphor powder, 10 gm pepper powder and 10 gm pippali powder. Stir it well and store in a bottle.
Usage: Apply to the chest from top to the sides. Massage outwards so that excess fat melts away after usage for a few days. Take bath after one hour. 

Please search for the terms in google if you dont know...

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Heart Massive Attack Prevetion - Must Watch-Share

A strong heart is a result of healthy lifestyle choices. Be active and stress-free Today's fast-paced life and workplace pressures escalate stress levels, taking a toll on one's heart. We must realise that the healing power of the body decreases when under stress, leading to many complications like hypertension and poor immunity. Today, even youngsters are prone to heart ailments. So, it's very important to stay healthy and manage your stress levels by understanding the risk factors — high cholesterol levels, stressful lifestyle, smoking, and lack of exercise — following simple changes in lifestyle.


 How to Survive Heart Attack when Alone.? 

Watch this Video 

Heart is the Vital organ of Every Human Being. But due to so many pressures daily we are facing with so many kinds of problems. These problems will severely attacks us in the form of ' HEART ATTACK'. So little attention should be needed from our side to Safe Guard us. This video will tells us how to help us when we are alone facing with Heart Massive Attack. Which kills us in minutes before reaching a hospital.

There are some important measures which will helps us in massive heart Attacks.
This video helps us and save a life.
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Change your Life Style as Follows..

Avoid smoking

Smoking reduces life expectancy by 15-25 years. If you are a smoker, you are twice more likely to have a heart attack than a non-smoker. The moment you stop smoking, the risk of heart attack begins to reduce.

Cut down on salt

Too much salt can cause high blood pressure, which increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease.

Watch your diet

Try to have a balanced diet. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, starch foods such as wholegrain bread and rice.

Monitor your alcohol

Too much alcohol can damage the heart muscle, increase blood pressure and also lead to weight gain. Avoid intake of alcohol or at least limit it to one to two units a day, gradually decreasing the consumption.

Get active

At least aim for 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day. Keeping yourself fit not only benefits the heart but also improves mental health and well-being.

Monitor your BP, blood sugar and cholesterol levels

Routine medical check-ups will ring an alarm, if you need medical help.

Manage your waist

Cholesterol deposition in blood vessels begins in the first decade of life. Carrying a lot of extra weight as fat can greatly affect your health. Make small but healthy changes in your diet.

Manage your stress level

If you find things are getting on top of you, you may fail to eat properly, smoke and drink too much. This may increase your risk of a heart attack. Practice yoga/meditation. Take a vacation.

Check your family history

If a close relative is at risk of developing coronary heart disease from smoking, high BP, high cholesterol, lack of physical activity, obesity and diabetes, then you could be at risk too.

Laughter is the best therapy

Laughter anytime will work wonders for you. It is an instant way to unleash the pressure and it makes you feel light.
courtesy 
(Inputs by Dr Kushagra Katariya, chief cardiothoracic surgeon, Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon)

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Free Medicinal Tip- Drink Water on Empty Stomach

DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH- Popularly FREE Medicine in Japan- Till Today.. Follow and Enjoy Healthy Life.

It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven  its value.. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:

Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.


METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water
2... Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.

The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/reduce main diseases:

1.      High Blood Pressure (30 days)

2.      Gastric (10 days)

3.      Diabetes (30 days)

4.      Constipation (10 days)

5.      Cancer (180 days)

6.      TB (90 days)

7.      Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd  week onwards – daily.

This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.

It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life. Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.

This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals ..not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal.  However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion.

Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food.. It will line the intestine.

Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks:

·         Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting,

·         Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.

·        You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.

·         Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.

·        60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.

·         Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep.. Let's be careful and be aware.. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to everyone they know, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life..

Please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends you care about

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Water cures 11-FREE Medicine For All

Cure # 1: Water prevents and cures heartburn.
Heartburn is a signal of water shortage in the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a
major thirst signal of the human body. The use of antacids or tablet medications in the
treatment of this pain does not correct dehydration, and the body continues to suffer as a
result of its water shortage.

Tragedy: Not recognizing heartburn as a sign of dehydration and treating it with antacids and
pill medications will, in time, produce inflammation of the stomach and duodenum, hiatal
hernia, ulceration, and eventually cancers in the gastrointestinal tract, including the liver and
pancreas.

Cure # 2: Water prevents and cures arthritis.
Rheumatoid joint pain - arthritis - is a signal of water shortage in the painful joint. It can
affect the young as well as the old. The use of pain-killers does not cure the problem, but
exposes the person to further damage from pain medications. Intake of water and smallamounts of salt will cure this problem.

Cure # 3: Water prevents and cures back pain.
Low back pain and ankylosing arthritis of the spine are signs of water shortage in the spinal
column and discs - the water cushions that support the weight of the body. These conditions
should be treated with increased water intake - not a commercial treatment, but a very
effective one.

Tragedy: Not recognizing arthritis and low back pain as signs of dehydration in the joint
cavities and treating them with pain-killers, manipulation, acupuncture, and eventually
surgery will, in time, produce osteoarthritis when the cartilage cells in the joints have
eventually all died. It will produce deformity of the spine. It will produce crippling deformities
of the limbs. Pain medications have their own life-threatening complications.

Cure # 4: Water prevents and cures angina.
Heart pain - angina - is a sign of water shortage in the heart/lung axis. It should be treated
with increased water intake until the patient is free of pain and independent of medications.
Medical supervision is prudent. However, increased water intake is angina's cure.

Cure # 5: Water prevents and cures migraines.
Migraine headache is a sign of water need by the brain and the eyes. It will totally clear up if
dehydration is prevented from establishing in the body. The type of dehydration that causes
migraine might eventually cause inflammation of the back of the eye and possibly loss of eye
sight.

Cure #6: Water prevents and cures colitis.
Colitis pain is a signal of water shortage in the large gut. It is associated with constipation
because the large intestine constricts to squeeze the last drop of water from the excrements -
thus the lack of water lubrication.

Tragedy: Not recognizing colitis pain as a sign of dehydration will cause persistent
constipation. Later in life, it will cause fecal impacting: it can cause diverticulitis, hemorrhoids
and polyps, and appreciably increases the possibility of developing cancer of the colon and
rectum.

Cure # 7: Water and salt prevent and cure asthma.
Asthma, which also affects 14 million children and kills several thousand of them every year, is
a complication of dehydration in the body. It is caused by the drought management programs
of the body. In asthma free passage of air is obstructed so that water does not leave the body
in the form of vapor - the winter steam. Increased water intake will prevent asthma attacks.
Asthmatics need also to take more salt to break the mucus plugs in the lungs that obstruct the
free flow of air in and out of the air sacs.

Tragedy: Not recognizing asthma as the indicator of dehydration in the body of a growing
child not only will sentence many thousands of children to die every year, but will permit
irreversible genetic damage to establish in the remaining 14 million asthmatic children.

Cure # 8: Water prevents and cures high blood pressure.
Hypertension is a state of adaptation of the body to a generalized drought, when there is not
enough water to fill all the blood vessels that diffuse water into vital cells. As part of the
mechanism of reverse osmosis, when water from the blood serum is filtered and injected into
important cells through minute holes in their membranes, extra pressure is needed for the
"injection process." Just as we inject I.V. "water" in hospitals, so the body injects water into
tens of trillions of cells all at the same time. Water and some salt intake will bring blood
pressure back to normal!

Tragedy: Not recognizing hypertension as one of the major indicators of dehydration in the
human body, and treating it with diuretics that further dehydrate the body will, in time, cause
blockage by cholesterol of the heart arteries and the arteries that go to the brain. It will cause
heart attacks and small or massive strokes that paralyze. It will eventually cause kidney
disease. It will cause brain damage and neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease.

Cure # 9: Water prevents and cures early adult-onset diabetes.
Adult-onset diabetes is another adaptive state to severe dehydration of the human body. To
have adequate water in circulation and for the brain's priority water needs, the release of
insulin is inhibited to prevent insulin from pushing water into all body cells. In diabetes, only
some cells get survival rations of water. Water and some salt will reverse adult-onset diabetes
in its early stages.

Tragedy: Not recognizing adult-onset diabetes as a complication of dehydration will, in time,
cause massive damage to the blood vessels all over the body. It will cause eventual loss of the
toes, feet and legs from gangrene. It will cause eye damage, even blindness.


Cure # 10: Water lowers blood cholesterol.
High cholesterol levels are an indicator of early drought management by the body. Cholesterol
is a clay-like material that is poured in the gaps of some cell membranes to safeguard them
against losing their vital water content to the osmotically more powerful blood circulating in
their vicinity. Cholesterol, apart from being used to manufacture nerve cell membranes and
hormones, is also used as a "shield" against water taxation of other vital cells that would
normally exchange water through their cell membranes.


Cure # 11: Water cures depression, loss of libido, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy. These conditions are caused by prolonged chronic dehydration. They will clear up once the body becomes well and regularly hydrated. In these conditions, exercising one's muscles should be part of the treatment program.

 Batmanghelidj, M.D.
AMAZING SECRETS FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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A tip for heart health

Monounsaturated fats reduce blood cholesterol and hence the potential for heart disease. These ' good' fats are found in salamon oil, linseed oil, cold-pressed oil, canola oil and olive oil. For good heart health, avoid heating these oils as their value is lost in the heating process.

One Step to Make your Heart Better-

Dr.Devi Shetty,  Narayana Hrudayalaya
(Heart Specialist) Bangalore, INDIA

A chat with Dr.Devi Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya(Heart Specialist) Bangalore was arranged by WIPRO for its employees The transcript of the chat is given below. Useful for everyone.

Q: What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart?
Ans:
1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil
2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week; avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime
3. Quit smoking
4. Control weight
5. Control blood pressure and sugar

Q: Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart?
Ans: No

Q: It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person
gets a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective?

Ans: This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health checkups.

Q: Are heart diseases hereditary?
Ans: Yes

Q: What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress?
Ans: Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything in life.

Q: Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart?
Ans: Walking is better than jogging since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints

Q: You have done so much for the poor and needy. What has inspired you to do so?
Ans: Mother Theresa , who was my patient.

Q: Can people with low blood pressure suffer heart diseases?
Ans: Extremely rare.
Q: Does cholesterol accumulates right from an early age
(I'm currently only 22) or do you have to worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age?
Ans: Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.
Q: How do irregular eating habits affect the heart ?
Ans: You tend to eat junk food when the habits are irregular and your body's enzyme release for digestion gets confused.

Q: How can I control cholesterol content without using medicines?
Ans: Control diet, walk and eat walnut.

Q: Which is the best and worst food for the heart?
Ans: Fruits and vegetables are the best and the worst is oil.
Q: Which oil is better - groundnut, sunflower, olive?
Ans: All oils are bad .

Q: What is the routine checkup one should go through? Is there any specific test?
Ans: Routine blood test to ensure sugar, cholesterol is ok. Check BP, Treadmill test after an echo.

Q: What are the first aid steps to be taken on a heart attack?
Ans: Help the person into a sleeping position , place an aspirin tablet under the tongue with a sorbitrate tablet if available, and rush him to a coronary care unit since the maximum casualty takes place within the first hour.

Q: How do you differentiate between pain caused by a heart attack and that caused due to gastric trouble?
Ans: Extremely difficult without ECG.

Q: What is the main cause of a steep increase in heart problems amongst youngsters? I see people of about 30-40 yrs of age having heart attacks and serious heart problems.
Ans: Increased awareness has increased incidents. Also, sedentary lifestyles, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise in a country where people are genetically three times more vulnerable for heart attacks than Europeans and Americans.

Q: Is it possible for a person to have BP outside the normal range of 120/80 and yet be perfectly healthy?
Ans: Yes.

Q: Marriages within close relatives can lead to heart problems for the child. Is it true?
Ans : Yes, co-sanguinity leads to congenital abnormalities and you may not have a software engineer as a child

Q: Many of us have an irregular daily routine and many a times we have to stay late nights in office. Does this affect our heart ? What precautions would you recommend?
Ans : When you are young, nature protects you against all these irregularities. However, as you grow older, respect the biological clock.

Q: Will taking anti-hypertensive drugs cause some other complications (short / long term)?
Ans : Yes, most drugs have some side effects. However, modern anti-hypertensive drugs are extremely safe.

Q: Will consuming more coffee/tea lead to heart attacks?
Ans : No.

Q: Are asthma patients more prone to heart disease?
Ans : No.

Q: How would you define junk food?
Ans : Fried food like Kentucky , McDonalds , samosas, and even masala dosas.

Q: You mentioned that Indians are three times more vulnerable. What is the reason for this, as Europeans and Americans also eat a lot of junk food?
Ans: Every race is vulnerable to some disease and unfortunately, Indians are vulnerable for the most expensive disease.

Q: Does consuming bananas help reduce hypertension?
Ans : No.

Q: Can a person help himself during a heart attack (Because we see a lot of forwarded emails on this)?
Ans : Yes. Lie down comfortably and put an aspirin tablet of any description under the tongue and ask someone to take you to the nearest coronary care unit without any delay and do not wait for the ambulance since most of the time, the ambulance does not turn up.

Q: Do, in any way, low white blood cells and low hemoglobin count lead to heart problems?
Ans : No. But it is ideal to have normal hemoglobin level to increase your exercise capacity.

Q: Sometimes, due to the hectic schedule we are not able to exercise. So, does walking while doing daily chores at home or climbing the stairs in the house, work as a substitute for exercise?
Ans : Certainly. Avoid sitting continuously for more than half an hour and even the act of getting out of the chair and going to another chair and sitting helps a lot.
Q: Is there a relation between heart problems and blood sugar?
Ans: Yes. A strong relationship since diabetics are more vulnerable to heart attacks than non-diabetics.

Qn: What are the things one needs to take care of after a heart operation?

Ans : Diet, exercise, drugs on time , Control cho lesterol, BP, weight.

Q: Are people working on night shifts more vulnerable to heart disease when compared to day shift workers?
Ans : No.

Q: What are the modern anti-hypertensive drugs?
Ans : There are hundreds of drugs and your doctor will chose the right combination for your problem, but my suggestion is to avoid the drugs and go for natural ways of controlling blood pressure by walk, diet to
reduce weight and changing attitudes towards lifestyles.

Q: Does dispirin or similar headache pills increase the risk of heart attacks?
Ans : No.

Q: Why is the rate of heart attacks more in men than in women?
Ans : Nature protects women till the age of 45. (Present Global census show that the Percentage of heart disease in women has increased than in men )

Qn: How can one keep the heart in a good condition?
Ans : Eat a healthy diet, avoid junk food, exercise everyday, do not smoke and, go for health checkup s if you are past the age of 30 ( once in six months recommended) ....

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10 Tip to keep your HEART healthy

Heart is the vital organ of our body, if we maintain our heart young, it gives energy. You're never too young—or too old—to start lowering your heart disease risk. Of course,exercising, eating healthy and reducingstress are key throughout life, but due to physiological changes that happen as we age, certain risk factors do become more of a threat.

In Your 20s
Stub Out a Social Smoking Habit
Smoking is enemy number one when it comes to heart disease, and even just a few cigarettes can do damage: New research from McGill University in Montreal found that smoking just one cigarette a day stiffens your arteries by a whopping 25 percent. Plus, smoking erases the hormonal advantage you have from estrogen, which can leave you vulnerable to a heart attack before menopause, explains Dr. Bonow.

Don't Ignore the Birth Control Factor

Remember that hormonal contraceptives slightly increase the risk of blood clots, so if you've ever had one, make sure to discuss it with your doctor before going on birth control. And if you're currently a smoker, don't take oral contraceptives, because the combo can be especially dangerous, says Sharonne N. Hayes, MD, director of the Women's Heart Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Watch Your Alcohol Intake
Moderate amounts of alcohol can have a beneficial effect on your heart. (By "moderate," we mean one drink a day or about 5 ounces—but many restaurants serve far more than that.) Overdoing it can raise triglycerides, increase blood pressure and lead to weight gain, thanks to all those empty calories.
In Your 30s

Get a Grip on Stress
When you're juggling career and family, it's crucial to find stress management techniques that work. "Untamed stress has a direct negative impact on heart health," says Dr. Stevens. "The constant bombardment of adrenaline raises blood pressure and destabilizes plaque in your arteries, making it likely to cause a clot or heart attack."

Lose the Baby Weight
No, you don't have to fit into your skinny jeans by the time the baby's 6 months old, but do aim to get back to your pre-pregnancy weight within one to two years. "Carrying around extra pounds can lead to high cholesterol, high blood pressure and other heart disease risk factors," Dr. Bonow says. Also remember that it's easier to lose weight in your 30s than in your 40s, when your metabolism slows down.

Stay Social
It's important to stay connected to friends and family for the sake of your mood and heart. Research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that high levels of loneliness increase a woman's risk of heart disease by 76 percent. On the flip side, having strong social support can help lower your blood pressure and improve other cardiovascular functions. Set aside time once or twice a week to call friends, or make a monthly dinner date.

In Your 40s

Make Sleep a Priority
Thanks to peri-menopause, fluctuating hormone levels can interfere with a good night's sleep. But not getting at least seven hours of shut-eye regularly can lead to increased blood pressure, low-grade inflammation and higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, all of which are harmful for your blood vessels and heart, explains Jennifer H. Mieres, MD, a cardiologist at New York University School of Medicine and coauthor of Heart Smart for Black Women and Latinas. Lack of sleep has also been linked to weight gain. So establish good habits: Turn in (and wake up) at the same time every day—even on weekends—and do your best to relax before going to bed, whether it's watching a favorite funny TV show or reading.

Reassess Your Risk Factors
You may discover that your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels have changed in this decade, even if you aren't doing anything differently, says Dr. Hayes. In fact, 22 percent of 40-something women have high blood pressure and 50 percent have high cholesterol (a jump from 38 percent of women in their 30s), according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Also, be sure to get your thyroid checked around 45; hypothyroidism(an underactive thyroid gland), which becomes more common as women get older, can negatively affect your cholesterol levels as well as your heart.

Step Up Strength Training
You start to lose muscle mass more rapidly in your 40s, which causes your metabolism to slow down since muscle burns more calories than fat. Unfortunately, this makes it harder to stave off those extra pounds. To help maintain muscle and keep your metabolism going, aim for two 15-minute sessions weekly of lifting weights, using a resistance band or doing other toning exercises.
Carve out Personal Time

"Between the demands of work and family, it becomes even more challenging to find time for yourself in your 40s," says Dr. Mieres. But it's crucial to do so—not only to help ease stress but also to guard against depression, which commonly crops up in this decade and can raise your risk of heart disease. "Find at least 10 minutes of ‘me' time every day to do something—even if it's just chatting on the phone with a friend—that helps you destress and regroup," says Dr. Mieres.
In Your 50s

Move More
Around menopause, you tend to gain extra weight around your belly, which can lead to insulin resistance, inflammation and heart strain. Cardiovascular fitness also starts to decline, particularly if you're not that physically active to begin with. "Unfortunately, at this point, women have to burn more calories to stay at the same weight," Dr. Stevens says. Start taking the stairs instead of the elevator whenever you can, walk faster around the mall, or jog to the mailbox to send letters instead of sticking your hand out the car window as you drive by. Small changes really do add up.

Have an ECG
Silent heart abnormalities become more common in your 50s, and anelectrocardiogram (ECG) to check your heart's electrical activity can pick them up, says Dr. Goldberg. Also ask your doctor if you should have a stress test; this is especially important if you're just starting to exercise.

Add Fiber
Besides being good for your cholesterol and blood sugar, pumping up your fiber intake (think whole grains like oatmeal, brown rice and flaxseeds, as well as beans, fruits and veggies) can help prevent constipation, which becomes more of a problem as you get older and your digestive system starts to slow down.
In Your 60s


Get Even More Vigilant About Screenings
After you go through menopause and get older, your blood pressure and cholesterol tend to go up, and blood vessels get stiffer. "Have your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol measured yearly," advises Dr. Goldberg.
Consider Medication

If you have hypertension or high cholesterol, the way you've been managing it before may not be enough. "As you get older, you may need more aggressive therapy," Dr. Bonow says. "High blood pressure that was controlled with one medication may now require three to control it." Talk to your doctor about whether you need to add to or adjust your medications to control your risk factors.
Be Alert to Symptoms

Now is when the first noticeable symptoms of heart disease may appear, so it's important to know what's normal for your body and be on the lookout for worrisome signs like chest discomfort, shortness of breath or changes in exercise tolerance—meaning you suddenly feel winded going up a flight of stairs or feel unusually tired for no apparent reason, says Dr. Mieres. If these appear, see your doctor pronto!