Archive for June, 2010

Tips for control tummy fat

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

For some people who have the money to spend on a tummy tuck surgery, this may be the easiest way to reduce belly fat,Even a simple breathing exercise can add up and contribute to a tighter abs and slimmer profile. You should do a little more than the usual walking drills. You can try aerobic dancing or jogging.Exercising your abdominal muscles can help you build firmer abs. If you build muscles, this can help you burn more calories and reduce belly fat.Bicycle pumps. Lie on the floor flat on your back. We have a curvature of the spine on our lower back that usually elevates it a bit and barely touches the floor. Make sure you press your lower back to the ground. Put your hands above your head. Raise you left bent knee and raise your right elbow to touch it. Without bringing your raised knee and arm down, do the same knee-to-elbow touching on the other pair.Swim – count laps, improve time, or increase distance
Play Tennis – social tennis is great. You can catch up with friends, have a group chat afterwards and still be exercising
Golf – although it was once described as ‘a good walk spoilt’, golf is a great form of exercise. And if your really bad at it you’ll have to walk even further!

How to live a healthy lifestyle

Monday, June 21st, 2010

You are tired of looking and feeling the way you do. Your body is not right and it’s keeping you from functioning as well as you would like too. The way you are living now and your habits are the reasons you are not feeling and looking as healthy as you should. It is time for you to make some changes in your life to live a better life to become a more healthier person. How do you change your life around to look and feel better?Improve your eating habits. Be aware of the serving size, type of food you eat and how you cook and eat your food. Reduce the amount of fried foods and eat more fresh fruits, grains and vegetables. It is better to steam or grill your food, as this will prevent the destruction of the natural vitamins and minerals in the food. This method of cooking will also keep the calories low and will help you control, maintain and keep you within your healthy diet plan.Visit your dentist twice a year for cleanings and any other dental work you need. Brush and floss your teeth twice a day to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Taking care of your teeth can maintain a healthy body too. If you are a smoker try to quit smoking. Smoking is definitely not good for your lungs and can make you unhealthy in the long run. Try to drink alcohol in a moderate way. Drinking all the time is not good for your body and definitely don’t do any form of drugs. Getting the correct amount of sleep at night will help to keep you healthy also. Everyone should get at least six hours of sleep a night, but if at all possible try to get a full eight hours. Being well rested will not only make you feel good, but it will have you looking good.

How to control joint pain, Reasons of pain and Natural ways to cure

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

When we work hard, we get pain in joints. It is commonly seen among people who have crossed the age of 40. If we do manual work, due to stress there will be pain in leg, muscles, joints, hips, and foot. We should not work more. Taking rest in between hard work is necessary.When it comes to dealing with arthritis pain, at least you can rest assured in knowing that there are a lot of options available to you out there. It is recommended that you begin taking one of the milder forms of treatment and then move your medication up in strength if required. Medications which many of us already use on a regular basis such as Tylenol and Aspirin can be effective pain relievers. However in most cases, the relief provided by these medications is insufficient.There are many different types of drugs that are used here, analgesics being the most commonly prescribed type. These are medications that are used to help relieve pain, and which are safe for most people, even those with allergies and stomach problems.Stop all physical exercise and athletic activity immediately. Stay off your feet as much as possible and rest. Have lots of fruits containing Vitamin C like Guava, Oranges, and Gooseberries. Try avoiding milk and potatoes.Usually Joint pain is felt more in the morning. Apply some ointment on the affected area before going to bed everyday. Simple exercises in Yoga, Cycling, Swimming, Walking etc. can control the pain. Keep the exercises simple and do not overexert. Doing exercises standing in chest level water also improves the pain.Proper posture should be maintained while sitting, walking and lying down.

Menstrual Cramps-how to control period pain

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Most women experience some degree of menstrual cramps at some point. Cramps can be mild to severe. Endometriosis, fibroid tumors, ovarian cysts, and other conditions may be a contributing factor.Around 80 per cent of women take something for painful periods at one point or another. A dragging and aching feeling in the abdomen, lower back and into the thighs is sometimes experienced before your period and is thought to be due to pelvic congestion. The cramping is usually the worst symptom.
Feminax is a combination of paracetamol and codeine for pain relief and hyoscine for stomach cramps.The following steps may allow you to avoid prescription medications:
Apply a heating pad to your lower abdomen (below your belly button). Be careful NOT to fall asleep with the heating pad on. Do light circular massage with your fingertips around your lower abdomen. Drink warm beverages.
Eat light but frequent meals. Follow a diet rich in complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, but low in salt, sugar, alcohol, and caffeine. Keep your legs elevated while lying down, or lie on your side with your knees bent. Zinc, calcium, and B vitamins obtained in food and supplements have been found to reduce cramps, bloating and other symptoms.Herbal remedies such as Viburnum prunifolium, Scutellaria spp., and Cimicifuga raemosa have an antispasmodic effect that may reduce some menstrual cramps.A warm bath filled with aromatherapy or a heating pad on your lower abdomen and back is often helpful for relieving menstrual cramping.