Medicine is not the Only Answer

February 19, 2010

We have been accustomed to the belief that medicines will always be the solution to every medical abnormality that happens to a person. However, this is not always the case because there are certain medical conditions wherein medication is actually not necessary or needed. For example, if your mind is very cloudy about things and you feel like it is not in the right state, medication is not the only option. You can have Natural Psychology in order to make things right. That way, your brain will continue to work again at a right condition.

How to Overcome ADHD Without Medication? There are lots of questions about this and answers are provided over the internet. You can even purchase a book that provides detailed answers to various questions with this particular ADHD. Nonetheless, if in case such conditions occur to you, just ignore the use of medicine whenever you can because too much medication can have certain side effects.

Summer Cool Tips

July 15, 2009

Planning an out-of-town trip this summer? Check out these cool tips for a stress-free, beautiful summer:

• Prepare in advance. Travel plans should be prepared well in advance. Book tickets and hotel accommodations early especially if traveling as a group to get discounts and acquire savings. Avail yourself of early bird rates being offered by most local airlines.

• Pack wisely. Nothing beats traveling light. Plan your wardrobe based on activities that you plan to undertake while on vacation. Planning to get a morning workout in the hotel gym? A pair of cross training shoes is highly advisable; you may also want to use the pair for walking around the places you plan to visit. For those heading to the beach, make sure you bring easy-to-dry clothes, while for those traveling abroad, check out laundry shops where you can have worn clothes washed.

• Be protected. Make sure you bring SPF lotion as protection when heading to the beach. Also, a pair of UV sunglasses to battle the harmful rays of the sun. Staying out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. is your surefire bet to avoid sunburn. Always wear a hat when walking under the midday sun and make sure you are well covered by sarongs. For guys, at least a shirt.

• Be hydrated. Bringing a refillable jug for hydration is a must. Also, pack a small spritzer for spraying your face with water mist when the heat becomes intolerable. The human body is composed of 70-percent water, and it needs hydration a lot. Drinking seven to eight glasses of water a day is important, especially if you are going to stay in the outdoors a lot.

• Eat healthy. Vacation is a perfect excuse to pig out and forget healthy eating patterns. Don’t forget to eat the most important meal of the day — breakfast. Make sure it’s a healthy breakfast. Due to late night outs while on vacation, we all tend to forego this important meal. Why not grab a cup and drink Nesvita Cereal Milk Drink with your breakfast every day?

Ten Commandments For Raising Juvenile Delinquents

July 1, 2009

1. Do not condemn tobacco, liquor, drugs, the theater, the TV, gambling, jazz or rock music, long hair, miniskirts, and the like, so that your children will not become inhibited.
2. When your daughter comes home at midnight or your son arrives during the wee hours of the morning, do not ask where they had been or who had been their companions, so that you so not violate the privacy of their personal affairs.
3. Do not unbent from your parental dignity by engaging in such childish activities as playing with your children or discussing with them their plans, problems, or pleasures, so that they will not develop security, affection, or trust in you.
4. Do not waste time in family picnics, camping, vacations, or in taking your children to the zoo, the museum, the art gallery, the concerts, or to any other cultural places, so that you can use all your precious time in reaching the top most rung of the ladder in your chosen profession.
5. Give your children as much money as you possibly can for their needs as well as for their imaginary wants, so that they will learn the fine art of ostentatious spending and conspicuous consumption.
6. Surround your children with servants who are always ready to respond to their slightest back and call, and do not let your children do any work that will soil their beautiful soft hands, so that they will grow up to become dignified ladies and gentlemen.
7. When your children get into trouble with your neighbors, the school authorities, or the police, be sure always to side with your children, so that they will know that you really love them.
8. Send your children only to non-sectarian schools, so that they will get-rounded education when they are exposed to evolution, humanism, spiritism, liberalism, or atheism.
9. Do not mince words when you discuss your doubts regarding your table conversations so that your children will see that you are a parent with an independent mind. Or, better yet, criticize, the preacher, for the best dish you can serve for Sabbath or Sunday dinner is roasted pastor.
10. Conduct family worship only once in a while when it is convenient, or even eliminate it completely, so that your children will not get tired with too much religious instruction.

Then prepare yourself for a heart-rending grief as faithful obedience to these commandments guarantees 100 percent success in raising juvenile delinquents.

Nauseating Heights: Lowering your Risk of Altitude Sickness

May 23, 2009

If you’re heading for high places like the mountains, make sure you’re prepared for the altitude change.

The decreased oxygen in the air at higher altitude can cause altitude sickness. Symptoms can include headache, breathlessness with mild exertion, fatigue, nausea and disturbed sleep. To avoid this:

• Start slowly. Begin at an altitude below 9,000 feet.

• Allow time to adjust. Rest a day after arriving to help you get used to the altitude.

• Take it easy. High altitudes make normal activities more difficult. Slow down if you’re out of breath or tired.

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  You Can Live More Than a Hundred

  April 30, 2009

  

  More and more people are over 100 years of age. Trends predict that the number of centenarians would rise to an astonishing number.

  Want to join this trend? Doctors, psychologists, and researches who study the subject have identified some simple strategies for living longer and better.

  1. Eat healthfully.

  A larger number of people weigh more than they should than ever before, while increasing scientific evidence links being overweight with a variety of health problems. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urges people to plan meals following these guidelines 6 to 11 servings per day of bread, pasta, cereals, and rice; 3 to 5 servings of vegetables; and 2 to 4 servings of fruit. The USDA recommendations reverse eating habits which emphasize dairy and meat products.

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  Tips for a heart healthy lifestyle

  March 22, 2009

  

  With heart disease being the No. 1 killer in the Philippines, it’s time we start being more conscious about our heart health. Do you spend most of your time on the couch? Constantly fill up on chips and sugary sweets? Reach for a cigarette after a stressful meeting?

  Start by kicking these bad habits and follow the following tips to begin a new, more heart healthy lifestyle:

  • Stop smoking. Quitting smoking is the single-most important thing a person can do to live longer. Smokers are twice as likely to have a heart attack than a non-smoker.

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  Strength Your Muscles to the Max Part 3

  March 12, 2009

  

  More Tips to Help you Physically Fit

  • Don’t cross one leg over the other. Ensure that your feet are on the floor to keep weight off your tights. If necessary, use a footrest to support your feet.
  • Don’t lean forward more than you have to. You may not notice it but your head is fairly heavy. If you’re using a computer, position the video display unit off your computer in a way that allows you to hold your head in comfortable position.
  • Position your desk so that you don’t have to keep turning when somebody enters the room.
  • When standing don’t fold your arms. This position tends to make you lean forward.
  • Balance your weight equally on both feet. Don’t shift your weight from one foot to another.
  • When carrying a heavy load, make sure that these are properly balanced before walking. –Health Alert
  
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  Strength Your Muscles to the Max Part 2

  

  How to Exercise More

  With these general guidelines in mind, how can a person exercise more, considering the busy, stressful lives we live? A book from a Life Quality Management series Offers several practices tips. Staying Fit A Work by Penny Corlton suggests alternative forms of exercise which can be done in ones day-to-day routine. Some examples:

  At work:

  · Take a brisk walk at lunchtime.

  · Stand up at your desk and stretch every half hour.

  · Imagine that you’re late for a meeting and walk faster.

  · If you go to work by public transport, get off at any earlier stop and walk the rest of the way.

  At home:

  · Stand up and stretch while watching TV.

  · Get up to switch TV channels instead of using the remote.

  · Plan a regular, brisk weekend walk.

  A word of Caution

  Exercise should be done safely. Here are five golden rules of exercising safely:

  1. Think long-term and get fit gradually.

  2. Warm up before playing or exercising. This will lessen the chances of sprain and strain. Have a few gentle bends and stretches and arm swings.

  3. Exercise regularly. Three 20-minutes session weeks are best. Fit these exercise sessions into your schedule. Never make excuses not to do them.

  4. Cool down afterwards by walking slowly for a few minutes. If possible, have a warm bath to relax muscles after exercise.

  5. Keep at fit. Fitness is an ongoing pursuit.

  
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  Strength Your Muscles to the Max

  How strenuous and frequent should be exercise be?

  

  The level and amount of exercise a person does would depend on his or her physical condition. The World Health Organization offers the following recommendations regarding exercise:

  • Daily physical activity should be accepted as the cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. Physical activity should be integrated into the routine of everyday living. An obvious first step would be the use of stairs instead of elevators or escalators, and walking or cycling for short journeys.
  • Children and adolescents should be provided with facilities and the opportunity to take part in daily programs of enjoyable exercise so that physical activity may develop into a lifetime habit.
  • Adults should be encouraged to increase habitual activity gradually, aiming to carry out everyday at least 30 minutes of physical activity of moderate intensity, such as brisk walking, stair climbing. More strenuous activities such as slow jogging, cycling field and court games (soccer, tennis, etc.) and swimming could provide additional benefits.
  • Women should be offered a variety of opportunities and more encouragement to engage in healthy exercise.
  • The elderly, whose members are increasing worldwide, should be encourage to lead physically active lives so as maintain their independence of movement and personal autonomy, to reduce the risks of body injury, and to promote optimal nutrition. Social roles and social relationship will hereby facilitate.
  • People with disabilities or suffering from chronic diseases should provided with advice on exercise and facilities and appropriate to their need.
  • The fact that there are benefits to gained by starting physical activity at any age should be broadcast more widely.
  
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  HealthPractical Lifestyle Tips for Optimal Health and Weight Loss

  January 31, 2009

  • Drink a big glass of water first thing in the morning to flush toxins. Drink ½ of body wt in oz. per day (150#’s= 75oz).

  • Drink warm lemon water twice daily to flush the liver and gallbladder.

  • Breakfast is the most important meal; it sets up metabolism for the entire day. Include some quality protein to start burning fat.

  • Limit coffee to one cup per day.

  • Eat small frequent meals that have either protein or fat to help stabilize the blood sugar.

  • Avoid eating refined sugar and carbohydrates which leads to reactive hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), mood swings, and weight gain.

  • Good carbohydrate choices are whole grains that are high in fiber such as brown rice, beans, sweet potatoes and steel cut oatmeal. For weight loss limit to one or less servings per day. Avoid all wheat and wheat products.

  • You get plenty of carbohydrates to survive in the fresh organic fruits and vegetables eaten, we can live a very healthy life without any other source of carbohydrate.

  • Avoid transfats in processed foods by reading the labels (hydrogenated oils, partially hydrogenated oils, fractionated oils). All other fats are good fats.

  • Avoid the dirty foods (refer to organic shopping list) which cause weight gain.

  • Eat a wide variety of foods and get all the colors of the rainbow in your diet, this helps ensure that you get all the necessary vitamins and minerals.

  • Avoid flavor enhancers which are also neurotoxins (brain and nerve poison).

  • Take time for you to relax and let stress go. Stress makes you gain weight. Learn to say NO! Make yourself #1 on your to do list. Be Happy!!

  • Make sure you get adequate and restful sleep.

  • Exercise daily with some gentle continuous movement such as walking, swimming, stretching and deep belly laughter, which all benefit the heart.

  
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