On Healthy Living

Heart disease is the number one killer of adult women. The reason for this is that women can have heart disease for a very long time and not even be aware of it. Plus, symptoms of heart disease in women can be very different from what men experience. For women, the symptoms are often extreme […]

The first step to destress is to recognise that you are stressed and to know what your limits are. Taking active steps to reduce the amount of external stress is important and getting regular breaks from stressful lifestyle will help you to cope better and avoid the situation reaching a crisis point. So look out […]

Potatoes are potatoes! Everybody’s favourite. You have them are fries, wedges or as a mashed accompaniment to meals or the daily potatoes in our veggies. This innocent vegetable is always under the scanner, though. High carb, fattening are some of the infamous adjectives always attached to it. But at the end of the day this […]

A cup of cocoa a day may keep the doctor away for people who have type 2 diabetes. A new study shows cocoa can cause the arteries to relax which increases blood flow. The study involved having 41 type 2 diabetics drink cocoa that contained flavanols. Flavanols are naturally found in fruits, vegetables and dark […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is noticing that obesity rates among children is holding steady. It’s a trend that has been holding strong for the past two years. This follows a 25 year period in which obesity rates among children steadily increased, leading to an epidemic. The findings are based on a national […]

According to the Pentagon, nearly 40,000 troops have been diagnosed with PTSD during the past five years. Officials say the actual numbers of cases could be much higher because it’s believed that many who have this disorder aren’t seeking treatment.
They say it’s prevalent among those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan , especially among […]

Some tips:
a) Identify the areas of stress in your life and work on them. Soothing music is a great stress buster. Try not to sweat over the small stuff.
b) Exercise regularly. Walk, swim, cycle or just take up a sport like tennis.
c) Go to a spa, get a nice massage. It will not only reduce […]

In the past, antidepressants were given to people who became depressed after having a stroke. Now the new recommendation is that doctors give stroke patients these medications before the depression sets in. It’s sort of like a prevention method. This comes after researchers gave low dose antidepressants to stroke patients and found that they reduced […]

Who doesn’t want to be fit always? Everyone wants and will always. To remain fit, you need to control your weight. Diet is one of the ways for maintaining weight. To be on a diet is a somewhat difficult task to those who enjoy eating foods. You have to prepare yourself mentally for giving up […]

1) Diet should be based on natural food-fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains
2) Regular exercise and meditation are highly recommended
3) Hypertension is not a disease. So, no medicines are needed, but the mind needs to be trained.
4) Always be happy!
STAY AWAY FROM:
a) Meat
b) Whole-fat dairy products
c) Refined grains and flours
d) Processed foods
e) Foods cooked in […]