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How to Build Your Immunity

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  Drink plenty of fluids. Water is the best. Many of us have heard that we should drink eight, eight-ounce glasses of water per day. That can be hard to do. Instead, try drinking a glass of water when you wake up to start your day off right. Your body is dehydrated from sleeping, so this is a great way to remedy that immediately. Another tip: If you like warm drinks in the winter, try non-caffeinated teas, which you can include in your daily water tally. Exercise regularly. We often think of exercise as a way to prevent chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and high blood pressure, or as a way to keep weight in control. But exercise also can contribute to general good health including a healthy immune system. Exercise can promote good blood circulation, which allows your cells and substances of the immune system to move through your body freely to do their job efficiently. Stress less. Stress drains your ability to stay strong. If you have big or little stressors daily, your system

Women's Health Tips for better shape, and body - more health 4 all

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To look and feel your best at every age, it’s important to make smart lifestyle and health choices. Here are six simple things that women can do every day (or with regularity) to ensure good health: Health Tip #1: Eat a healthy diet.  “You want to eat as close to a natural foods diet as you can,” says Donald Novey, MD, an integrative medicine physician with the Advocate Medical Group in Park Ridge, Ill. That means a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and fewer processed foods. Eat whole grains and high-fiber foods and choose leaner cuts of meat, fish, and poultry. Include low-fat dairy products in your diet as well — depending on your age, you need between 800 and 1,500 milligrams of calcium daily to help avoid osteoporosis, Dr. Novey says. Avoid foods and beverages that are high in calories, sugar, salt, and fat. Healthy eating will help you maintain a proper weight for your height, which is important because being overweight can lead to a number of illnesses. Looking for

Uric acid and the uric acid blood

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Uric acid and the uric acid blood test A uric acid blood test, also known as a serum uric acid measurement, determines how much uric acid is present in your blood. The test can help determine how well your body produces and removes uric acid. Uric acid is a chemical produced when your body breaks down foods that contain organic compounds called purines. Foods and beverages with a high purine content include: liver anchovies mackerel dried beans beer wine Purines are also created through the natural process of cell breakdown in the body. Most uric acid is dissolved in the blood, filtered through the kidneys, and expelled in the urine. Sometimes the body produces too much uric acid or doesn’t filter out enough of it. Hyperuricemia is the name of the disorder that occurs when you have too much uric acid in your body. High levels of uric acid are associated with a condition called gout. Gout is a form of arthritis that causes swelling of the joints, especia

जानिये रक्तचाप से कैसे प्रभावित होता है आपका शरीर और कैसे करें इसे कंट्रोल

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जानिये रक्तचाप से कैसे प्रभावित होता है आपका शरीर और कैसे करें इसे कंट्रोल QUICK  BITES जब दिल धड़कता है तब असल में ये हमारे खून को पंप कर रहा होता है। जब नसों में ब्लड बहता है तो ये नसों के किनारों पर दबाव बनाता है। शरीर के अंगों तक पोषक तत्वों को पहुंचाने का काम ब्लड यानि खून करता है हमारे शरीर को अच्छी तरह काम करने के लिए ढेर सारे पोषक तत्वों की जरूरत होती है। ये सभी तत्व हमें आहार से मिलते हैं। शरीर के सभी अंगों तक पोषक तत्वों को पहुंचाने का काम हमारा ब्लड यानि खून करता है। जब हमारा दिल धड़कता है तब असल में ये हमारे शरीर में मौजूद खून को पंप कर रहा होता है। शरीर में बिछी हुई नसों के जाल के सहारे यही ब्लड हमारे शरीर के अंगों तक ऑक्सीजन और अन्य एनर्जी पहुंचाता है। जब नसों में ब्लड बहता है तो ये नसों के किनारों पर दबाव बनाता है। बल्ड के इसी दबाव यानि प्रेशर को ब्लड प्रेशर कहते हैं। अगर आपका ब्लड प्रेशर ज्यादा हो गया है तो ये हार्ट को इसे पंप करने के लिए ज्यादा मेहनत करनी पड़ती है। ये दबाव जरूरत से ज्यादा हो जाए तो हार्ट अटैक या हार्ट स्ट्रोक हो ज

7 reasons why too much salt is bad for you

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We need salt to survive as our bodies rely on sodium for muscle contractions, nerve transmissions and the control systems for balancing body fluids, together with other electrolytes like potassium. South Africans use too much salt However, our bodies react negatively when we consume too much salt, and this can affect our brain, kidneys, arteries and heart. The overuse of salt can cause chemical imbalances that can lead to death. Salt is the major factor contributing to stroke and heart attacks in South Africa, claiming more lives each year than all forms of cancer combined. The World Health Organization recommends 5g per day; however, it is estimated that South Africans use 8.5g. Here is a list of reasons why too much salt is bad for your health: 1.  Cardiovascular disease   Exceeding the recommended daily sodium intake contributes to a high risk of cardiovascular disease in adults. According to an article published in  the  The BMJ,  high salt intake is associated with

Types of flu

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45 best health tips ever

We've done the legwork for you and here they are: the 45 best health tips. Make that 46 - taking the time to read this tops the list. 1. Copy your kitty:  Learn to do stretching exercises when you wake up. It boosts circulation and digestion, and eases back pain. 2. Don’t skip breakfast.  Studies show that eating a proper breakfast is one of the most positive things you can do if you are trying to lose weight. Breakfast skippers tend to gain weight. A balanced breakfast includes fresh fruit or fruit juice, a high-fibre breakfast cereal, low-fat milk or yoghurt, wholewheat toast, and a boiled egg. 3. Brush up on hygiene.  Many people don't know how to brush their teeth   properly. Improper brushing can cause as much damage to the teeth and gums as not brushing at all. Lots of people don’t brush for long enough, don’t floss and don’t see a dentist regularly. Hold your toothbrush in the same way that would hold a pencil, and brush for at least two minutes. This includes bru