Dhanur Asana.....

B E N E F I T S
 

Strengthens the back and abdominal muscles
Stimulates the reproductive organs
Opens up the chest, neck and shoulders
Tones the leg and arm muscles
Adds greater flexibility to the back
Good stress and fatigue buster
Relieves menstrual discomfort and constipation
Helps people with renal (kidney) disorders

Surya Namaskar

Reduces depression, anxiety and stress by reducing key markers like cortisol
— Stretches and tones your muscles keeping them supple and flexible
— Enhances concentration and intuition
— Burns excess calories and tones the body
— Regulates endocrinal system leading to better metabolism, absorption of nutrition and elimination of toxins
— Helps you look young through better cell rejuvenation
— Excellent alternative to caffeine and other stimulants
— Calms the mind and helps get better sleep
— Increases the quantity of “good mood” neurotransmitters like Serotonin
— Improves posture, flexibility and balance and stability of mind

Do it every morning.

The importance of sleep...

I would like to share with you the importance of sleep.
Getting the right amount of rest is essential in taking control of our health and unfortunately it is often over looked. Sleep is something I have to be very aware of because for me there is too many things I want to get done in a day.  I know for many of you, ... it is very important.

Wouldn't it be great if you could go to bed and wake up with better blood sugar control?

 

In effect , that may be what you do when you get adequate sleep. Research suggests that not getting the
shuteye you need, may contribute to insulin resistance

One reason is that poor sleepers often experience sleep apnea, a condition that interferes with normal breathing and has been linked to diabetes.

There has been evidence that sleep by itself helps the body use glucose more efficiently.

One study found that people averaged roughly 5 hours of sleep had 40% lower insulin sensitivity than people who got about 8 hours.

Are you getting enough sleep?

Probably not : most people get 60 - 90 minutes less than they need.

If this sounds like a problem with a simple solution, it is. Spend more time in bed.

Getting enough sleep is as much about quality as quantity, and its not always easy to drift off when you want to , especially when you are under stress.

Fortunately, if you are following a 3 step program, you're already doing plenty that will help you get good sleep : eating right, exercising right, and managing stress right.

If you still need help, however, try these tips.
1. Don't sleep in. Snoozing later on week ends to try to catch up on sleep may throw your rhythm out and may be harder to get to sleep at night. If you are going to add sleep time do it by going to bed earlier.

2. Reserve your bedroom for sleep - Take the TV OUT

3. Leave your worries on paper. If you are one of those who bring your worries to bed - try writing them down on paper with possible solutions. Often times if  you feel like you dealt with the situation it will help you drift off more quickly. A trick I use is even in the dark I reach for my paper and pen to jot down things I can't get out of my mind.  When I have a clear mind I finally drift off.

4. Know when to go to bed. Figure out a schedule and try to stick with it the best that you can. Often times we loose track of time and get watching TV and before we know it is is past midnight.

5. If you wake up in the middle of the night stay in bed, you will
have a better chance of falling back to sleep.

It is very important that we make the time to get adequate rest.

To your Health
 

PS  Take control of your health today and don't let yourself become another statistic.

HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP

Items needed:

200 ml water
50 grams of brown sugar
1 gram of yeast
2-liter plastic bottle

Or US conversion:
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of brown sugar

HOW: 

1. Cut the plastic bottle in half.
2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.
3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes.
4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle, taping them together if desired.
5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered, and place it outside in an area away from your normal gathering area. (Mosquitoes are also drawn to the color black.)

Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control.

Ear

Dehydration - symptoms and what to do~

Early dehydration
- dry mouth, thirst, restless or irritable behaviour, headache, mild muscle cramping.

Moderate dehydration
- dry mouth, extreme thirst, flushed face, headache, warm and dry skin, lack of urine production, dizziness, weakness, cramps in the arms and legs.

Severe dehydration
- all above, plus severe cramping, low blood pressure, fainting, convulsions, bloated stomach, lack of elasticity of skin, rapid deep breathing, fast and weak pulse – in extreme cases, heart failure.

Treatment

- If you develop early signs of dehydration, get out of the sun; ideally go somewhere cool, in the shade. Splash yourself with tepid water or apply cool, wet cloths to your face and neck and drink water slowly, small sips at a time.

If your symptoms are not relieved within half an hour or so, or you go on to develop severe symptoms such as an inability to pass urine, vomiting, weakness or cramping, consult a doctor immediately.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CABBAGE ~

The health benefits of cabbage include treatment of constipation, stomach ulcers, headache, excess weight, skin disorders, eczema, jaundice, scurvy, rheumatism, arthritis, gout, eye disorders, heart diseases, ageing, and Alzheimer's disease.

Did you know that the cheap, humble looking and so widely used cabbage could work miracles? Cabbage is a leafy vegetable of Brassica family, round or oval in shape, consisting of soft light green or whitish inner leaves covered with harder and dark green outer leaves. It is widely used throughout the world, eaten cooked or raw as salad and is a very popular vegetable.

Deficiency Symptoms:
Deficiency of Vitamin C: Scurvy, which is recognized by spongy and bleeding gums, cracked lip corners etc., very weak immune system, frequent infections and cold, ageing, depression etc.
Remedy: Cabbage is abundant is Vitamin C. You will be surprised to know that it is richer in vitamin C than the famous oranges. Vitamin C, being one of the best anti oxidant, reduces free radicals in your body which are the basic causes of ageing. It also helps repairing the wear and tears in the body. Thus it is very helpful in treating ulcers, certain cancers, depressions, for strengthening immune system and fighting against cough and cold, healing of wounds and damaged tissues, proper functioning of nervous system and thereby help curing Alzheimer’s disease etc.

Deficiency of Roughage: This is a very serious deficiency but most neglected. Lack of roughage in the food results in constipation, the root cause to innumerable other ailments and health hazards such as stomach ulcers, headache, intestinal cancer, indigestion and resultant loss of appetite, skin diseases, eczema, ageing and hundreds related problems.
Remedies: Cabbage is very rich in fiber. This helps retain water and forms the bulk of the food and the bowels. Thus it is a good cure for constipation and related problems.

Deficiency of Sulphur: Sulphur is a very useful nutrient as it fights infections. Its deficiency results in microbial infections and late healing of wounds.
Remedy: Again, cabbage is rich is sulphur. So, it helps fight infections in wounds and ulcers.

Detoxification by cabbage: Cabbage is a good detoxifier too, i.e. it purifies blood and removes toxins (primarily free radicals and uric acid which is major cause for rheumatism, gout, arthritis, renal calculi, skin diseases, eczema, hardening and de-colorization of skin etc.). This detoxifying effect of cabbage is due to the presence of vitamin C and sulphur.

Other benefits of Cabbage: Cabbage, being rich in iodine, helps in proper functioning of the brain and the nervous system, apart from keeping the endocrinal glands in proper condition. Thus, it is good for brain and treatment of neurotic disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. The various other nutrients present in cabbage such as vitamin-E which keeps the skin, eye and hair healthy, calcium, magnesium, potassium, etc., are very useful for overall health. The cabbage can also be used for treatment of varicose veins, leg ulcers, peptic and duodenal ulcers etc.

Cabbage, raw Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 103 kJ (25 kcal)
Carbohydrates 5.8 g
Sugars 3.2 g
Dietary fiber 2.5 g
Fat 0.1 g
Protein 1.28 g
Thiamine (vit. B1) 0.061 mg (5%)
Riboflavin (vit. B2) 0.040 mg (3%)
Niacin (vit. B3) 0.234 mg (2%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.212 mg (4%)
Vitamin B6 0.124 mg (10%)
Folate (vit. B9) 53 μg (13%)
Vitamin C 36.6 mg (44%)
Vitamin K 76 μg (72%)
Calcium 40 mg (4%)
Iron 0.47 mg (4%)
Magnesium 12 mg (3%)
Phosphorus 26 mg (4%)
Potassium 170 mg (4%)
Zinc 0.18 mg (2%)

Lady Finger An Easy Cure For Diabetes

Many people in the world are suffering from Diabetes. Here is an easy cure for diabetes. Lady finger a natural vegetable which can be used as a cure for diabetes. Instead of painful and expensive treatment available in the market
How To Control Diabetes From Lady Finger?
Here is the simple tip to control diabetes from lady finger. Take two or three lady fingers. Cut them from the centre and put them into the glass full with the water. Leave them for the full night. In the morning remove lady finger and drink the water before breakfast. Repeating the same process every day will help you to reduce your sugar level. This simple tips is better than many other painful treatments. Fresh lady finger is better than cooked one.

How Raw Lady Finger Can Help in curing Diabetes?

Low G.I Food: the word G.I stands for Glycemic index. The person who is suffering from diabetes should take diet enriched in Glycemic index. Approximately 20 G.I is present in okra. That is very low. Diabetic patients can easily use Okra recipes as their meal to fill their stomach and also control their diabetic level.

Fight Kidney Diseases:
lady finger is also good to prevent your body from different kidney diseases. It is considered that high sugar level effect your both kidneys badly. So by taking okra daily will prevent your kidneys. Have an moderate amount of okra daily if you are a diabetic person.

Soluble Fibers:
Soluble fibers are very important to keep your kidneys healthy. They play their role in digestion of carbohydrates. Lady finger is enriched with soluble fibers. It slow down the digestion process and hence lower the sugar level in blood. These are some of the main reasons for you to select lady finger as a diet to control diabetes.

Saving your Burns

A young man sprinkling his lawn and bushes with pesticides wanted to check the contents of the barrel to see how much pesticide remained in it. He raised the cover and lit his lighter; the vapors ignited and engulfed him He jumped from his truck, screaming.

His neighbor came out of her house with a dozen eggs and a bowl yelling:
" Bring me some more eggs!"She broke them, separating the whites from the yolks.
The neighbor woman helped her to apply the whites onto the young man's face.

When the ambulance arrived and the Medics saw the young man, they asked who had done this. Everyone pointed to the lady in charge.    

They congratulated her and said: "You have saved his face."

By the end of the summer, the young man brought the lady a bouquet of roses to thank her. His face was like a baby's skin.

A Healing Miracle for Burns:
Keep in mind this treatment of burns is being included in teaching beginner fireman. First Aid consists of first spraying cold water on the affected area until the heat is reduced which stops the continued burning of all layers of the skin. Then, spread the egg whites onto the affected area.

One woman burned a large part of her hand with boiling water. In spite of the pain, she ran cold faucet water on her hand, separated 2 egg whites from the yolks, beat them slightly and dipped her hand in the solution. The whites then dried and formed a protective layer.

She later learned that the egg white is a natural collagen and continued during at least one hour to apply layer upon layer of beaten egg white. By afternoon she no longer felt any pain and the next day there was hardly a trace of the burn. 10 days later, no trace was left at all and her skin had regained its normal color. The burned area was totally regenerated thanks to the collagen in the egg whites, a placenta full of vitamins.

Since this information could be helpful to everyone: Please share it! SHARE THIS WITH YOUR LOVED ONES!  

FLUSH YOUR FAT...

Body Fat Flush and Detox

1 cucumber
1 lemon
1 or 2 oranges 
2 limes
1 bunch of mint

Slice them all and divide the ingredients between four 24 oz water bottles and fill them up with filtered water. Drink daily Not only does this taste delicious and help flush fat, but it also counts toward your daily water intake!

Lemons: Help in the absorption of sugars and calcium and cuts down your cravings for sweets.

Cucumbers act as a diuretic and flush fat cells. It is alkalizing to the body (if you have an alkaline body, no diseases can live there), and increase your energy levels.

Limes promote a healthy digestive tract.

Mint is a natural appetite suppressant that also aids in digestion

Cilantro

Cilantro has been proven to chelate (detoxify) toxic metals from our bodies in a relatively short period of time. Combined with the benefits of the other ingredients, this recipe is a powerful tissue cleanser.

Two teaspoons of this pesto daily for three weeks is purportedly enough to increase the urinary excretion of mercury, lead, and aluminum, thus effectively removing these toxic metals from our bodies. We can consider doing this cleanse for three weeks at least once a year. The pesto is delicious on toast, baked potatoes, and pasta.

Cilantro Pesto

1 – 2 garlic cloves
add raw pine nuts or raw sunflowers seeds
1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
some fresh parsley (optional)
1 jalapeno pepper or chili pepper/powder
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
6 tablespoons olive oil (1st press, cold press, extra virgin)
1/4 cumin
sea salt & ground pepper to taste

Put the cilantro and olive oil in blender and process until the cilantro is chopped. Add the rest of the ingredients and process to a lumpy paste. (You may need to add a touch of hot water and scrape the sides of the blender.) It freezes well, so you can make several batches at once.

Can you imagine eating and detoxing? Yes by adding cilantro to your foods that’s exactly what happens!

Beauty Benefits.....

Beauty Benefit #1 – See Freckles Fade

Natural-beauty followers think that the eggplant can work wonders on freckles. The eggplant will not make freckles go away, but the observation has been made that, by applying eggplant to your skin, you will see your freckles fade. You should look for results to show up in about 10 days, if you do the following:

Wash your eggplant and then cut it up into pieces. Rub the pieces directly, and gently, in circular movements, on the face for 10 to 15 minutes.

Beauty Benefit #2 – Say Goodbye to Warts
Applying fresh eggplants to warts is an old home remedy that takes two ingredients: a thin piece of fresh eggplant big enough to cover the size of the wart and a bandage. Each night before you go to bed, take the piece of eggplant, cover the wart, and secure the eggplant covering with a bandage. Eventually, you may see that the wart peels off quite easily. If you apply the piece of eggplant over the wart every night, taking care to use a fresh piece of eggplant each time, expect to see results within two weeks.

Beauty Benefit #3- Regulate and Pamper Skin
Eggplant masks are regimens that beauty practitioners say are helpful especially to women with oily skin conditions. Make sure that you try this when you are not in too much of a hurry because, like most mask treatments, it is only effective if you leave it on your skin for about 20 minutes. Here is what you do:

Blend a large slice of eggplant (roughly, one-quarter of a small-sized eggplant) with its skin still on plus one cup of plain, unflavored yogurt in a blender. Spread it over your face. After 20 minutes, rinse with warm water.

Eggplant is also used to lighten age-spots, whether your skin is oily, average, or dry. Apply mashed eggplant pulp on your face and rinse with warm, not hot, water. Do this daily until you see some results.

Beauty Benefit #4 – Gently Treat Your Hair
Enzymes in the eggplant may help to stimulate hair follicles to more vibrant health. Eggplant may also help improve hair that has greasy buildup. Apply a chunk of fresh eggplant to your scalp and rub gently.

The Aloe Vera miracle:

A natural medicine for cancer, cholesterol, diabetes, inflammation, IBS, and other health conditions...Must Share

• Halts the growth of cancer tumors.
• Lowers high cholesterol.
• Repairs "sludge blood" and reverses "sticky blood".
• Boosts the oxygenation of your blood.
• Eases inflammation and soothes arthritis pain.
• Protects the body from oxidative stress.
• Prevents kidney stones and protects the body from oxalates in coffee and tea.
• Alkalizes the body, helping to balance overly acidic dietary habits.
• Cures ulcers, IBS, Crohn's disease and other digestive disorders.
• Reduces high blood pressure natural, by treating the cause, not just the symptoms.
• Nourishes the body with minerals, vitamins, enzymes and glyconutrients.
• Accelerates healing from physical burns and radiation burns.
• Replaces dozens of first aid products, makes bandages and antibacterial sprays obsolete.
• Halts colon cancer, heals the intestines and lubricates the digestive tract.
• Ends constipation.
• Stabilizes blood sugar and reduces triglycerides in diabetics.
• Prevents and treats candida infections.
• Protects the kidneys from disease.
• Functions as nature's own "sports drink" for electrolyte balance, making common sports drinks obsolete.
• Boosts cardiovascular performance and physical endurance.
• Speeds recovery from injury or physical exertion.
• Hydrates the skin, accelerates skin repair.

THE SPINE...

This gives a good indication about the SPINE and the related effects. THE SPINE - Primary structure of our body … A must see

It takes a minute before the spine loads.

Roll your mouse pointing over any of the 24 vertebrae in the human spine! Roll slowly, u don’t want to miss any.

What a fascinating demo of how our spine affects our bodies. Move your mouse over back bones and see the parts that are affected!

What an amazing site.
 

http://www.chiroone.net/interactive-spine

7 Tips to Prevent Uric Acid Disease/GOUT

Some of these tips can help prevent an increase in uric acid in the blood. These tips include changes in lifestyle and diet should be regularly and strictly adhered to, if not affected by gout or uric acid disease relapse.

1. Lose Weight In Stages
If overweight, reduce gradually, because losing weight can help lower uric acid levels. But avoid excessively strict diet, follow a healthy diet here. Losing weight drastically with excessive dieting may precipitate an attack of gout. That’s great if accompanied with regular exercise.

2. Eat Foods Low Purine (Diet Low Purine)
Purine is an organic component that causes gout. These substances are needed in the body to normal limits. Restrict foods high in purines -
Organ meats such as liver, kidney, heart
Selected fish and shellfish
Meat & yeast extracts brewers and bakers yeast
Meat soups & stock cubes. Foods that can cause gout such as beans, mushrooms, cooked spinach, and mustard greens, goat meat, offal and lard (fat), shellfish, duck and turkey, salmon, mackerel, sardines, crab, shrimp , anchovy and some other fish, cream and ice cream, and sweet bread. Some foods containing purine content seen in the list below. It should be remembered that the sensitivity of a person to be exposed to uric acid after eating these foods will vary.

3. More White Water Consumption
Approximately 90% of gout is caused by the inability of the kidneys remove uric acid from the body completely through urine. Water consumption is believed to improve the disposal of substances that are not useful as excessive uric acid from the body. Drink at least 6-8 glasses a day.

4. Expand Food Containing Calcium and High Antioxidant
Eating calcium-rich foods such as vegetables and fruits such as bananas, potatoes, avocados, milk and yogurt. Eating fruits rich in vitamin C, especially citrus and strawberry.

5. Avoid Alcohol and Soft Drink Consumption
Alcohol can lead to increased production of uric acid, while soft drink consumption may inhibit the absorption of calcium and calcium even throw in vain.

6. Limit your consumption of fried food
Fats and oils turn rancid at high temperatures such as in frying time. Moreover, if the used oil is oil that is used repeatedly. Rancid fats which can quickly destroy vitamin E and causes an increase in uric acid in the blood.

     
7. Increase Sexual Activity
These tips are more appropriate for those who have become husband and wife. Sexual activity, such as a kiss can make the body become more relaxed, so easy to boost the immune system. In addition, sexual intercourse can facilitate the production of urine so it can reduce the concentration of uric acid in the blood.

Discipline, Awareness and Healthy Habits.

Again the key here is discipline. You should also take the time to learn about the food you eat, and take note of foods that seem to trigger your gout. There is no set uric acid level that triggers gout attacks, each person has a different threshold so you should pay attention to how your body reacts. You should also form some healthy habits to reduce uric acid and prevent gout attacks.

If you are unsure about a part of your diet, consult your doctor about it. Even though there are a lot of resources online to help you, consulting with your doctor is still the best way to fine tune your diet and reduce uric acid levels.

Usefulness of Turmeric....

Curcumin; also known as Turmeric, is an Indian spice used to make curry dishes. This powerful spice from India is also a powerful weapon against Cancer and other diseases. Turmeric increases glutathione production within the liver and gallbladder, which will flush the liver and gallbladder of toxins. Since all Cancer patients have a toxic liver, turmeric can be a great addition to any cancer protocol.

Turmeric helps heal IBS, leaky gut, hangovers, cystic acne, acne, and more. Take it by the teaspoonful. I mix 1 teaspoon of turmeric in a few ounces of water and drink down very quickly, follow up with a bit more water to get rid of the awful taste. Depending upon what you are trying to heal, depends upon how many times you should do this per day. If you begin to get a headache from taking Turmeric, it means that your liver is detoxifying too quickly and you should scale back your dosage.

CLEAN YOUR KIDNEYS

Years pass by and our kidneys are filtering the blood by removing salt, poison and any unwanted entering our body. With time, the salt accumulates and this needs to undergo cleaning treatments and how are we going to overcome this?

It is very easy, first take a bunch of parsley or Cilantro ( Coriander Leaves ) and wash it clean
Then cut it in small pieces and put it in a pot and pour clean water and boil it for ten minutes and let it cool down and then filter it and pour in a clean bottle and keep it inside refrigerator to cool.

Drink one glass daily and you will notice all salt and other accumulated poison coming out of your kidney by urination also you will be able to notice the difference which you never felt before.

Parsley (Cilantro) is known as best cleaning treatment for kidneys and it is natural!

Reasons to Eat more Vegetables

Dairy Free Sources of Calcium

Fruits that can change your Life..

Food and its Benefits..

Juices recommended during a Fast...

How Sitting too long affects the Body

Benefits of Clove..

Benefits of Coconut Water

Eating the Colour for Health.

New Layer Of Human Eye,'Dua's Layer,' Discovered Behind Cornea

Interesting Discovery of, in the human eye.....Click the link below...

New Layer of Human Eye

All about Bacteria : Ravi Mantha at TEDxCoimbatore

Watch this Video to the End with a click at the below link..

All about Bacteria

Benefits of Coconut Oil..

Benefits of Fruits....

15 Surprises with the Banana

Health benefits of Bananas

4 levels of eating........

Six ways to prevent Cancer

Peppermint Tea..

Depression....

Depression is common. Symptoms can affect day-to-day life and can become very distressing. Treatments include talking treatments and antidepressant medicines. Treatment takes time to work but has a good chance of success. Some people have recurring episodes of depression and require long-term treatment to keep symptoms away.

What is depression?

The word depressed is a common everyday word. People might say "I'm depressed" when in fact they mean "I'm fed up because I've had an argument, or failed an exam, or lost my job" etc. These ups and downs of life are common and normal. Most people recover quite quickly.

With true depression, you have a low mood and other symptoms each day for at least two weeks. Symptoms can also become severe enough to interfere with day-to-day activities.

Who gets depression?

About 2 in 3 adults have depression at some time in their life. Sometimes it is mild or lasts just a few weeks. However, an episode of depression serious enough to require treatment occurs in about 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men at some point in their lives.

What are the symptoms of depression?

Many people know when they are depressed. However, some people do not realize when they are depressed. They may know that they are not right and are not functioning well, but don't know why. Some people think that they have a physical illness, for example, if they lose weight.

The following is a list of common symptoms of depression. It is unusual to have them all, but several usually develop if you have depression.

Low mood for most of the day, nearly every day. Things always seem 'black'.
Loss of enjoyment and interest in life, even for activities that you normally enjoy.
Abnormal sadness, often with weepiness.
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or uselessness.
Poor motivation. Even simple tasks seem difficult.
Poor concentration. It may be difficult to read, work, etc.
Sleeping problems:
- Sometimes difficulty in getting off to sleep.
- Sometimes waking early and unable to get back to sleep.
- Sleeping too much sometimes occurs.
Lacking in energy, always tired.
Difficulty with affection, including going off sex.
Poor appetite and weight loss. Sometimes the reverse happens with comfort eating and weight gain.
Irritability, agitation, or restlessness.
Symptoms often seem worse first thing each day.
Physical symptoms such as headaches, palpitations, chest pains, and general aches.
Recurrent thoughts of death. This is not usually a fear of death, more a preoccupation with death and dying. Some people get suicidal ideas such as ..."life's not worth living".
The severity of the symptoms can vary from mild to severe. As a rule, the more symptoms from the list above that you have, the more severe the depression is likely to be.

What causes depression?

The exact cause is not known. Anyone can become depressed. Some people are more prone to it, and it can develop for no apparent reason. You may have no particular problem or worry, but symptoms can develop quite suddenly. An episode of depression may also be triggered by a life event such as relationship problem, bereavement, redundancy, illness, etc. In many people it is a mixture of the two. For example, the combination of a mild low mood with some life problem, such as work stress, may lead to a spiral down into depression.

Women tend to develop depression more often than men. Particularly common times for women to become depressed are after childbirth (postnatal depression) and the menopause.

A chemical imbalance in the brain might be a factor. This is not fully understood. However, an alteration in some chemicals in the brain is thought to be the reason why antidepressants work in treating depression.

Some myths and other points about depression

Depression is common, but many people don't admit to it. Some people feel there is a stigma attached, or that people will think they are weak. Depression is one of the most common illnesses that GPs deal with. People with depression may be told by others to 'pull their socks up' or 'snap out of it'. The truth is, they cannot, and such comments by others are very unhelpful.

Understanding that the symptoms are due to depression, and that it is a common illness, may help to accept that you are ill and need help. This may be particularly true if you have physical symptoms such as headache or weight loss. Some people ask "am I going mad?" It may be a relief to know that you are not going mad, and the symptoms that you have are common and have been shared by many other people.

You may 'bottle up' your symptoms from friends and relatives. However, if you are open about your feelings with close family and friends, it may help them to understand and help.

What are the treatment options for depression?

In general, treatments are divided into those used for mild depression and those used for moderate and severe depression.

What if I don’t have any treatment?

Most people with depression would get better without treatment. However, this may take several months or even longer. Meanwhile, living with depression can be difficult and distressing (and also for your family and friends). Relationships, employment, etc, may be seriously affected. There is also a danger that some people turn to alcohol or illegal drugs. Some people think of suicide. Therefore, many people with depression opt to try some form of treatment.

Treatment options for mild depression.

In general, mild depression means that you have some of the symptoms listed above, but are still able to cope reasonably well with normal activities. For example, you may still be able to do your normal job, and get by with household chores, but perhaps with difficulty. Your doctor may suggest one or more of the following.

Talking treatments (psychological treatments).
Specific counselling (following marital problems; bereavement; childhood abuse; etc).
An exercise programme (regular exercise programme, 3 times per week, for 12 weeks).
A self-help programme.
Antidepressant medicines.
It is best to discuss the treatment options with your doctor, who will be able to advise you of the best treatments options for you.

Treatment options for moderate or severe depression.

In general, moderate depression means that you have several of the symptoms listed above, and you find great difficulty in coping with normal activities. Severe depression is even worse. In these situations, a doctor may suggest one or more of the following.

Antidepressant medicines.
Talking (psychological) treatments.
It is best to discuss the treatment options with your doctor, who will be able to advise you of the best treatments options for you.

Some dos and don'ts about depression

Don't bottle things up and 'go it alone'. Try and tell people who are close to you how you feel. It is not weak to cry or admit that you are struggling.
Don't despair - most people with depression recover. It is important to remember this.
Do try and distract yourself by doing other things. Try doing things that do not need much concentration but can be distracting such as watching TV. Radio or TV is useful late at night if sleeping is a problem.
Do eat regularly, even if you do not feel like eating.
Don't make any major decisions whilst you are depressed. It may be tempting to give up a job, or move away, to solve the problem. If at all possible you should delay any major decisions about relationships, jobs, or money until you are well again.
Do tell your doctor if you feel that you are getting worse, particularly if suicidal thoughts are troubling you.
Sometimes a spell off work is needed. However, too long off work might not be so good as dwelling on problems and brooding at home may make things worse. Getting back into the hurl-burly of normal life may help the healing process when things are improving. Each person is different, and the ability to work will vary.
Sometimes a specific psychological problem can cause depression, but some people are reluctant to mention it. One example is sexual abuse as a child leading to depression or psychological difficulties as an adult. Tell your doctor if you feel something like this is the root cause of your depression. Counseling may be available for such problems. —  Stay Happy

Reasons to Eat Fruits & Veggies..........

Brain Power..

When you Loose Fat.......

Fast Juice...

A juice fast is a type of detox diet that involves consuming only raw vegetable and fruit juice and water for a short period of time. 

Due to the reduced food intake and absence of solid food, it is considered one of the more rapid methods of detoxification.

10 HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER.........

1.Ovarian Cancer Treatment: Ginger may be powerful weapon in the treatment of ovarian cancer. A study conducted at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that ginger powder induces cell death in all ovarian cancer cells to which it was applied.

2.Colon Cancer Prevention: A study at the University of Minnesota found that ginger may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.

3.Morning Sickness:  A review of several studies has concluded that ginger is just as effective as vitamin B6 in the treatment of morning sickness.

4.Motion Sickness Remedy: Ginger has been shown to be an effective remedy for the nausea associated with motion sickness.

5.Reduces Pain and Inflammation: One study showed that ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and is a powerful natural painkiller.

6.Heartburn Relief: Ginger has long been used as a natural heartburn remedy. It is most often taken in the form of tea for this purpose.

7.Cold and Flu Prevention and Treatment Ginger has long been used as a natural treatment for colds and the flu. Many people also find ginger to be helpful in the case of stomach flu or food poisoning, which is not surprising given the positive
effects ginger has upon the digestive tract.

8.Migraine Relief: Research has shown that ginger may provide migraine relief due to its ability to stop prostaglandins from causing pain and inflammation in blood vessels.

9.Menstrual Cramp Relief: In Chinese medicine, ginger tea with brown sugar is used in the treatment of menstrual cramps.

10.Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy: A study done on diabetic rats found that those rats given ginger had a reduced incidence of diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage).

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Have a mosquito problem???... Home made Trap

At your next outdoor gathering try this SAFE and EFFECTIVE 

method of keeping mosquitoes at bay! Simply slice a lime in half and press in a good 

amount of cloves for an ALL NATURAL mosquito repellent...  

Items needed:

200 ml water
50 grams of brown sugar
1 gram of yeast
2-liter plastic bottle

Or US conversion:
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of brown sugar

HOW: 

1. Cut the plastic bottle in half.
2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.
3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes.
4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle, taping them together if desired.
5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered, and place it outside in an area away from your normal gathering area. (Mosquitoes are also drawn to the color black.)

Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control.

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Symptoms of Fibromyalgia...

Fibromyalgia: A syndrome characterized by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of 

muscles, tendons, and joints without detectable inflammation. 

2.Fibromyalgia does not cause body damage or deformity. However, undue fatigue plagues 

the large majority of patients with fibromyalgia and sleep disorders are common in 

fibromyalgia.

3. Fibromyalgia is considered an arthritis-related condition. However,it is not a form of 

arthritis (a disease of the joints) since it does not cause inflammation in the joints, muscles, 

or other tissues or damage them. But fibromyalgia can (like arthritis) cause significant pain 

and fatigue and it can similarly interfere with a person's ability to carry on daily activities.

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Yoga Postures Step-by-Step - Hala-asana - The Plough Pose

Yoga Postures Step-by-Step - Gomukha-asana - The Cow face Pose

Yoga Postures Step-by-Step - Garuda-asana - The Eagle Pose

Yoga Postures Step-by-Step - Ekapada-asana - The one legged pose