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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

FIGHT THE WOMANLY WOES

Dr Rishma Pai talks about the four major illnesses that ail women

We all know that women often neglect their own health whilst taking care of the ones around them. The fast paced urban lifestyle, coupled with a poor diet, lack of exercise and rest, is a recipe for disaster. Here are diseases that women over 35 years of age need to watch out for.
FIBROIDS
An increasing number of women today are facing the problem of fibroids. Affecting women over the age of 35, fibroids are the most common form of non-cancerous tumours found in a woman's reproductive system. They are essentially benign but could prove to be dangerous if unheeded. However early diagnosis followed by treatment may reduce the chances of further risk.
Symptoms
Some women with fibroids may have no symptoms at all while others may experience:
    Increase in menstrual bleeding, irregular vaginal bleeding.
    Bleeding with blood clots.
    Pressure on the bladder causing more frequent urination.
    Abdominal pain and discomfort.
    Infertility.
Treatment
A sonographic test has to be conducted in order to ascertain the growth of fibroids.
Surgical procedures include:
+ Myomectomy: removal of the fibroids that are causing symptoms. + Hysterectomy: involves a complete removal of the uterus.This can be done laparoscopically, by making several small incisions in the abdomen.
Nonsurgical procedures include:
+ MRI focus: which helps in dissolving the lump or tumour.
MENSTRUAL DISORDERS
Menstrual disorders may intensify after women cross the age of 35 due to hormonal changes, intake of emergency contraceptive pills, stress, thyroid, pregnancy or abortion.
Symptoms
Painful cramps during menstruation. Excessive bleeding. Period irregularity. Scanty bleeding. Postmenopausal bleeding could be a sign of cancer.
CANCER
Cervical cancer is the most common form of cancer affecting women. India has the highest number of women suffering from this disease, in which the cells on the surface of the cervix grow uncontrollably, leading to cancer. The human papilloma virus (HPV), which is the main cause of cervical cancer, is transmitted during unprotected intercourse.
Treatment
A major breakthrough has been the HPV vaccine. It is usually given at after the age of 12.
Breast cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer among women and affects approximately one million women worldwide. Being a genetic disease, the chances of acquiring it are higher if there is a family history of breast cancer. The risk factor is highest among women who have their first child after the age of 35 and these women have an even higher risk than women who have no children.
Symptoms
    A lump in the breast or an irregularity in the breast tissue.
    Breast cancer is now commonly diagnosed by breast screening in women who have no symptoms.
Treatment
+ Hormonal Therapy. + Chemotherapy.
Treatment
A hormone test or sonography may help to rule out the possibility of cancer.
DIABETES
Diabetes among women has been on the rise. The chances of getting type-2 diabetes increases after the age of 45. It may be due to genetic reasons or lifestyle related problems. Asia and specifically India has the largest population of diabetic patients. A sedentary lifestyle, obesity, an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise and a family history of diabetes may increase the likelihood of diabetes.
Symptoms
The typical symptoms of diabetes include:
    Polyuria or severe urination.
    Persistent fatigue.
    Many infections associated with diabetes might be dangerous as they impair the body's ability to fend off diseases.
Treatment
+ Oral or insulin test + Exercise: Regular exercise, in any form, can help reduce the risk of developing diabetes. + Diet: A nutritious diet can go a long way in controlling blood sugar levels and preventing complications.

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Ways2Health AGING WITH A PURPOSE

AGING WITH A PURPOSE

A goal in life will help you live longer

Having a goal in life, which may be as small as reading a series of books, helps people live longer, say researchers.
    "It can be anything —from wanting to accomplish a goal in life, to achieving something in a volunteer organization, to as little as reading a series of books," said study author Patricia Boyle, a neuropsychologist at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center and professor of behavioral sciences at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, reports Health Day News.
    "We found that people who reported a greater level of purpose in life were substantially less likely to die over the follow-up period — only about half as likely to die over the follow-up period — as compared to people with a lower level of purpose," Boyle said. The follow-up period averaged nearly three years.
    Boyle and her colleagues studied 1,238 older adults already participating in two ongoing research studies at Rush, the Rush Memory and Aging Project and the Minority Aging Research Study. The participants were all dementia-free when the study began and averaged 78 years old. At the start of the study, the participants answered questions about their purpose in life.
    Boyle found that those with a higher sense of purpose had about half the risk of dying during the follow-up period as did those with a lower sense of purpose.
    And that was true, she said, even after controlling for such factors as depressive symptoms, chronic medical conditions and disability.
    What's the link? Boyle can't say for sure. But it could be that having a greater sense of purpose helps multiple systems of the body function better, conferring protection in the face of illness. AGENCIES

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Ways2Health YOGA FOR GREAT LEGS

YOGA FOR GREAT LEGS

For those of you who want great pair of legs we have some easy yogasanas which will ensure that you too have those million dollar legs..

Utkatasan: Stand up and bend your knees slightly.

Take your hands behind your head and pulse down. This asana strengthens the ankles, thighs and shapes the lower muscles of the body.

Vrikshasana: Stand up and bring your left knee on to your right thigh.

Keep your eyes focussed on one point and slowly bring your hands up and balance yourself. This asana is beneficial in strengthening the ankles and knees. It also improves your concentration.

Veerbhadrasana: Keep your legs wide apart and your hands straight.

Point your right toe towards your right hand and bend towards the same side and look at your hand. Repeat it on the other side.

Moordasana: Open your legs as wide as you can and bend down and touch the ground. Come up slowly. A word of caution for those of you having a knee pain. Do get in touch with a doctor before doing these exercises.

Courtesy : NDTV.com

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Not getting your daily dose of Vitamin D because you can’t stand the sun’s harsh rays?

D-EFFICIENCY

Neesha Bukht shows Kiran Mehta how to make up for it with the right foods

Vitamin D is perhaps the single most underrated nutrient. That's probably because it's free: your body makes it when sunlight touches your skin. It's essential for bone health because without it, even popping calcium pills won't work — your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium. Of late, with the increasing use of beauty products with a high sun-protection factor, Vitamin D deficiency is on the rise. In fact, even weak sunscreens (with as little as SPF-8), block your body's ability to generate vitamin D by 95 per cent.
    Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to several diseases like arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and even schizophrenia and certain cancers. If these life-long debilitating conditions aren't scary enough to make you step out, top up on Vitamin D rich foods instead.
VITAMIN D AT EVERY AGE
Pre-teens and teens:
Forty-five per cent of your skeletal mass is added during puberty and adolescence. So Vitamin D is needed greatly at this stage. Rickets, a condition characterised by soft bones, typically affects children deficient in Vitamin D.
    Start your day with some fortified orange juice (142 IUs per 100 ml glass) or some fresh fruit milkshake (approximately 140 IUs). Paneer
contains (140 IUs per 30 to 40 gm) and yoghurt contains as much Vitamin D as milk — 98 IUs per 100 ml (non-fat fortified milk). Give up those fizzy colas, tea and coffee since caffeine tends to leach calcium from the bones.
In your 20s:
In your 'fast living decade', between hectic work schedules and dating, instead of 'convenient' foods such as burgers and pizzas, opt for a tuna salad (85 gm tuna contains 200 IUs). Your 20s are the last chance to lay down new bones. Gulp down two large glasses of vitamin D fortified non-fat milk every day (one glass contains 100 IUs). The calcium-Vitamin D combination helps your body to absorb its benefits.
In your 30s :
Thirties might be the new 20s, but not so from your bones' viewpoint. Now you cannot drastically change your skeletal structure, but can definitely maintain it. Just concentrate on not allowing your bone density to drop. Apart from an active lifestyle, have tuna twice a week and mushrooms once a week (85 gm of mushrooms gives 100 per cent Vitamin D). Fortified cereal with whole milk is a good breakfast choice.
In your 40s:
At this stage, several lifestyle diseases rear their ugly heads. By now, you spend several hours indoors either working or caring for your family and probably don't get much sunshine. Make sure you eat dark green leafy vegetables thrice a
    week and foods such as salmon (100 gm contains 360 IUs), mackerel (100 gm ounces contains 345 IUs), sardines (50 gm contains 250 IUs), fortified dairy products and cereals.
50s and up:
The need for Vitamin D increases after 50 and it's difficult to meet them without unrealistic diets. Ask your doctor about supplements. Have a whole egg (20 IUs) thrice a week and fatty fish twice a week.
DATA ON D

• Fruits and vegetables are internal sunscreens and can allow you to stay under the sun twice as long without burning. Fruits with this ability include super fruits such as strawberries, pomegranates and kiwis.

• Vitamin D is generated by your kidneys and liver, so kidney disease or liver damage can greatly impair your body's ability to form the vitamin.

• The healing rays of sunlight cannot penetrate glass, so you don't generate vitamin D when sitting in your car or home.

• Your body can't generate too much Vitamin D from sunlight exposure: it will selfregulate and only generate what it needs.

• If it hurts to press firmly on your sternum, you may be suffering from chronic Vitamin D deficiency right now.

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Ways2Health PRE-MONSOON HEALTH TIPS

WORKOUT W I T H N A M I TA

I am a 22-year-old boy and have recently graduated. I am four kilos underweight and am desperately trying to build my body and get in shape. Recently, I enrolled in a gym and started training with light weights, but in vain. Genetically, I have a slim frame and find it difficult to gain weight and build muscle mass. How can I build my body without taking supplements and powders?
    — Meraj
Dear Meraj,
Scientifically speaking, the human body is categorised into three body types: ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph. Ectomorphs are tall and lean and require more time to build muscle mass; mesomorphs are stocky and have no problem in bulking up; endomorphs are usually overweight and have difficulty reducing weight.
    Though genes do play an important role in determining your body structure, stay focused and put in your best efforts to achieve your goals. As you have dominant ectomorphic characteristics (slim, lightly muscled, a high metabolism) you need to work hard to build muscle mass and definition. Here's what to do:
1 FORMULATE AN APPROPRIATE EXERCISE PLAN
Weight training or strength exercises play an important role in building muscle. An effective routine targets major muscle groups of the upper, middle and lower body. Adding a cardiovascular exercise routine, such as walking or cycling twice a week, will improve overall fitness.
    Based on your current fitness level and medical history, formulate an exercise program that is structured, challenging and progressive. Here are some ways in which you could vary your strength workout routine to recruit different muscle fibres and increase muscle mass: Exercise selection: Do super-sets for bulk and definition. For example: Bench presses followed by dumbbell flies for the chest muscles or barbell curls followed by dumbbell curls for biceps. To increase intensity, target the same muscles from different angles using a variety of exercises. A set of 8 to 12 repetitions with 70 to 85 per cent of maximum resistance is recommended. Exercise sequence: While performing a series or circuit of strength exercises, proceed from the larger muscles to the smaller ones. Exercise sets: Do multiple-set strength training or single-set strength training. Exercise progression: The key to strength development is progressive resistance. As muscles adapt to a given resistance, increase resistance to stimulate further strength gains.
2 GIVE YOUR MUSCLES ADEQUATE REST
The most important aspect of high-volume or high-intensity training is rest, so as to avoid physical burnout. During weight training, muscles need at least 48 hours of rest in between workouts to recover and recuperate.
3 MAKE A SENSIBLE EATING PLAN
Nutrition is very important and a healthy diet should include carbohydrates, proteins, fats and plenty of water. Carbohydrates (grains, vegetables, legumes) must make 55-60 per cent of your diet, proteins (milk, eggs, meat, fish, sprouts) 15 per cent and fats (oils, butter) 25-30 per cent. Proteins are essential in repairing tissues, so if you work out regularly, consume 1.2 to 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of your body weight. Animal sources such as milk, milk products, meats and eggs are complete sources of protein. Vegetable proteins are incomplete and need to be combined with other foods. For example, grains and lentil (dal and rice), nuts or seeds with grains, nuts or seeds with legumes; are excellent vegetarian protein sources.

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Ways2Health PRE-MONSOON HEALTH TIPS

PRE-MONSOON HEALTH TIPS

Several health problems arise during this season. Here are some precautions that you can take to avoid falling prey to these ailments

Dr Parul R Sheth

Mumbaiites have been looking forward to pre-monsoon showers. A slight dip in the temperature is good news, but the humidity that goes with it is killing. Even after the first few showers, heat and humidity levels rise. And this is precisely what causes health trouble.
    Once monsoon sets in, much care and precaution may be needed to prevent you from an array of health problems. Begin your preparations now to enjoy those wet showers without any worries.
Pre-monsoon woes
Says Mumbai-based family physician Dr Yogesh Shah, "We have been seeing several cases of viral infections, acute gastroenteritis and Hepatitis A infections this season. Patients come with complaints of weakness, body ache and fever. Contaminated water and food are the main culprits for Hepatitis A and gastroenteritis infection. Symptomatic treatment works and normally, no antibiotics are required, unless secondary infection is present."
Prevention is the best cure
Monsoon is the time when dirty water mixed with sewage and soil can cause infections. Tap water can get contaminated by overflowing ground water. Water-borne diseases or those infections spread by mosquitoes such as dengue, malaria, chikungunya or the ones spread by flies such as typhoid, in addition to the viral infections such as gastroenteritis and conjunctivitis, are rampant in the city. Precautions are therefore necessary to avoid falling prey to these ailments.
Start acting now
    Wipe off the sweat and grime from your face and bathe often to feel cool and fresh. In the monsoon, keep your feet dry. Do not wear wet clothes for long to avoid fungal infections on the skin or nails.
    Drink plenty of potable (boiled or filtered) water.
    Avoid eating roadside foods – cut down on fruits, chaat or pani puris etc, fermented and raw preparations like salads.
    Clean your salads and leafy vegetables under running water. Steaming them is the best way to get rid of germs. Soaking the greens in salt water for about 10 minutes can help remove insects. Avoid eating stale food.
    Clean chopping boards and dust cloths well before use. Wash your hands before handling food, after eating food, after visiting the toilet. Maintain good personal hygiene.
    Use insect repellents, use disinfectants and take precautions to stay away from mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, termites etc. Use dried neem leaves, camphor, or cloves.
    Carry out thorough pre-monsoon checks for any water leakages from faulty plumbing, electrical switches and clogged drains to avoid mishaps.

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Monday, June 8, 2009

Benefits of GREEN TEA

Green tea has increasingly become a very popular drink worldwide because of its immensely powerful health benefits.

It is extraordinarily amazing what green tea can do for your health.

And if you're not drinking 3 to 4 cups of green tea today, you're definitely NOT doing your health a big favor.

*1. Green Tea and Cancer*

Green tea helps reduce the risk of cancer.

The antioxidant in green tea is 100 times more effective than vitamin C and 25 times better than vitamin E.

This helps your body at protecting cells from damage believed to be linked to cancer.

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*2. Green Tea and Heart Disease*

Green tea helps prevent heart disease and stroke by lowering the level of cholesterol.

Even after the heart attack, it prevents cell deaths and speeds up the recovery of heart cells.

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*3. Green Tea and Anti-Aging*

Green tea contains antioxidant known as polyphenols which fight against free radicals.

What this means it helps you fight against aging and promotes longevity.

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*4. Green Tea and Weight Loss*

Green tea helps with your body weight loss. Green tea burns fat and boosts your metabolism rate naturally.

It can help you burn up to 70 calories in just one day.

That translates to 7 pounds in one year.

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*5. Green Tea and Skin *

Antioxidant in green tea protects the skin from the harmful effects of free radicals, which cause wrinkling and skin aging.

Green tea also helps fight against skin cancer.

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*6. Green Tea and Arthritis*

Green tea can help prevent and reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

Green tea has benefit for your health as it protects the cartilage by

blocking the enzyme that destroys cartilage.

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*7. Green Tea and Bones*

The very key to this is high fluoride content found in green tea.

It helps keep your bones strong.

If you drink green tea every day, this will help you preserve your bone density.

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*8. Green Tea and Cholesterol*

Green tea can help lower cholesterol level.

It also improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol, by reducing bad cholesterol level.

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*9. Green Tea and Obesity*

Green tea prevents obesity by stopping the movement of glucose in fat cells.

If you are on a healthy diet, exercise regularly and drink green tea, it is unlikely you'll be obese.

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*10. Green Tea and Diabetes*

Green tea improves lipid and glucose metabolisms, prevents sharp increases in blood sugar level, and balances your metabolism rate.

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*11. Green Tea and Alzheimer's*

Green tea helps boost your memory.

And although there's no cure for Alzheimer's, it helps slow the process of reduced acetylcholine in the brain, which leads to Alzheimer's.

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*12. Green Tea and Parkinson's*

Antioxidants in green tea helps prevent against cell damage in the brain,

which could cause Parkinson's. People drinking green tea also are less likely to progress with Parkinson's.

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*13. Green Tea and Liver Disease*

Green tea helps prevent transplant failure in people with liver failure.

Researches showed that green tea destroys harmful free radicals in fatty livers.

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*14. Green Tea and High Blood Pressure*

Green tea helps prevent high blood pressure.

Drinking green tea helps keep your blood pressure down by repressing angiotensin, which leads to high blood pressure.

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*15. Green Tea and Food Poisoning*

Catechin found in green tea can kill bacteria which causes food poisoning and kills the toxins produced by those bacteria.

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*16. Green Tea and Blood Sugar*

Blood sugar tends to increase with age, but polyphenols and polysaccharides in green tea help lower your blood sugar level.

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*17. Green Tea and Immunity*

Polyphenols and flavenoids found in green tea help boost your immune system, making your health stronger in fighting against infections.

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*18. Green Tea and Cold and Flu*

Green tea prevents you from getting a cold or flu.

Vitamin C in green tea helps you treat the flu and the common cold.

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*19. Green Tea and Asthma*

Theophylline in green tea relaxes the muscles which support the bronchial tubes, reducing the severity of asthma.

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*20. Green Tea and Ear Infection*

Green tea helps with ear infection problem.

For natural ear cleaning, soak a cotton ball in green tea and clean the infected ear.

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*21. Green Tea and Herpes*

Green tea increases the effectiveness of topical interferon treatment of herpes.

First green tea compress is applied, and then let the skin dry before the interferon treatment.

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*22. Green Tea and Tooth Decay*

Green tea destroys bacteria and viruses that cause many dental diseases.

It also slows the growth of bacteria which leads to bad breath.

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*23. Green Tea and Stress*

L-theanine, which is a kind of amino acids in green tea, can help relieve stress and anxiety.

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*24. Green Tea and Allergies*

EGCG found in green tea relieves allergies.

So, if you have allergies, you should really consider drinking green tea.

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*25. Green Tea and HIV*

Scientists in Japan have found that EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) in green tea can stop HIV from binding to healthy immune cells.

What this means is that green tea can help stop the HIV virus from spreading.

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