Heart attacks are very common not only among the older generation but even among those who are in their 20's or 30's. One of the reasons of a cardiac arrest is high blood, millions have been spent in researching the causes, developing new drugs to control and establish preventive measures.

Hypertension is a silent killer as it is often symptom less. The best prevention is to exercise regularly, shed those extra pounds and maintain a healthy lifestyle with good eating habits. Preparations of motherwort are prescribed to reduce blood pressure, and infusion of broom for diuretic properties.

Extract of kava kava relieves pain and calms emotional upset, and is especially useful for hypertension- related headaches. Bach flower remedies and Olive remedies are also beneficial to a person suffering from BP. Inhaling essence of ylang- ylang can calm you vexed or upset. Go for regular check ups as untreated hypertension damages kidneys, eyes, heart muscles and other organs.

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Fever Influenza, Viral, Cough, and Cold, are common ailments of a common man. Of these flu claims lives among the frail and elderly who are prone to secondary bacterial infections, causing pneumonia and bronchitis. The symptoms of flu include severe pain within eyeballs, high temperature, muscular pain and tenderness.

First and the foremost thing is to increase your fluid intake, and take ample rest. Warm water baths brings refreshments and warm water gargles eases the throat infection. Carrot, apricot, cantaloupe melons are a good source of beta- carotene. Try a mustard footbath, to relieve toxic feelings; credit is given to the antibiotic properties of the mustard seeds that enter the blood stream through the blood vessels of the feet.  

 
Inhale essence of eucalyptus, naiouli to reduce fever and general discomfort in the upper airways. Eat extra healthy food to boost your immune system.

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What has survived in the East as the teaching of the Law of Karma presupposes the Law of Incarnation. Our karma comes from not only the current past but also from the unfinished tasks of the previous incarnations.
It is helpful to understand and know where this all comes from as it enables us to learn the lesson associated with karma there by overcoming our limitations and freeing us from all the inhibitions.

In this sense it is a healing experience and hence is termed as karmic healing. The experience is vivid and clear that it remains with us for a lifetime; on the contrary dreams are forgotten within a short span of time.
Only those who forget that the spirit lives in them are subjected to unrelenting fate. So keep reminding yourself that you are the spirit and only you are capable of changing your destiny. I know it will not happen in one day, but if you are determined and are persistent you are sure to achieve your goal.

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Oh no! You are lost again and don't know where to go, and what to do. I know you are trying hard to hold on to yourself and the child within you, as it is slipping from your hands with each passing day. Yes you are lost in the whirlpool of adulthood, its responsibilities, tensions and worries.

But it is never too late you can still catch up and get connected to your inner self and the child in you. All you have to do is take some time off and take a peek in your heart and mind, see where you were at the age of 4 or 5 and what your life was then.
See yourself interacting with the family members and the fun you had at school, the pranks you played with your friends, the bond with your teachers and elders, and all the fun and excitement you experienced at play time.

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If you are able to connect to yourself and remember the happy and cherished moments of your life you have been successful in finding the inner child. The next important thing to be done is to nurture the innocent and playful child which was wandering haywire. Learn to enjoy the small things in life, remember good things in life always come in small packages. Share your feelings and thoughts, and try to be playful without worrying about your public image, play foe the sheer pleasure pf it.

If you try whole heartedly your inner child will soon be more visible and active giving a new momentum to your life.

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John had been partying for the three consecutive days eating all possible things and now he was having an abdominal discomfort and burning pain in the chest and lower throat. These all are symptoms of indigestion, which is caused by hot and spicy food and acid flowing back from the stomach. A hiatus hernia, in which part of the stomach passes into the chest cavity through the hole for the oesophagus is responsible, causing belching, bloating, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

The cure for this is to have small meals every 2 to 3 hours to reduce the stomach acid and soothe painful inflammation. Aloe vera juice taken orally before all the main meals and before bedtime helps combat peptic ulceration. Follow recipes containing herbs like ginger, bay leaves, thyme, mint, or savory.

Avoid drinking strong tea, coffee, and smoking. Lose excess weight to help combat reflux and raise the head of the bed to reduce night time reflux.
Besides these remedies consult the doctor in case of extremities and take regular medication to provide the body with the required vitamins, proteins and B complex.

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There are many ways in which we can help ourselves being a better person both physically and mentally, one such way and place that is helping us achieve this goal is The Center for Mind- Body Medicine.

Founded on the principle of teaching and empowering people to help themselves TCMBM's scientifically proven approach focuses in the interaction between the mind and body and the power of meditation and group support to help ourselves.
Find the medicine for your mind and body here.

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Another toffee and Bubbles will have a toothache, here goes the siren and your child already has a terrible toothache. Toothache is a common pediatric problem that results from pressure upon dental nerve at the tooth's centre. Chalky tartar around the base of the teeth causes numerous problems, including bad breath.

To combat mouth acid and reduce decay, reduce the intake of sugary foods, chewing nuts, apples, and raw vegetables strengthen the teeth. Teeth need calcium, but the absorption of calcium is aided by vitamin D made in the skin when exposed to sunlight.
Sweeten bad breath by chewing a small handful of parsley. Cloves being an antiseptic fights bad breath and eases sore gums, you can also add 1 drop of essential oil of myrrh, a precious resin with powerful analgesic and antiseptic properties a tumbler of water and use as a mouthwash.

Of course follow a strict routine of brushing and flossing your teeth after every meal, use toothpaste and mouthwash containing fluoride. Use disclosing tablets to reveal tartar build up and visit the dentist at least once in six months.

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Normally we tend to get confused with the body fat, body mass and body weight. These are different from each other but we inter mingle them and mislead ourselves.
Body composition as the name suggests is a composition of different components of the body, which when taken together forms the body weight.
As we all know the body weight and body fats are indicators of health, the question is whether they indicate good health or bad health? Find the answer here.

Having a problem talking and even eating your regular meals, well I can understand because a friend of mine had the same problem. He worked late nights had a disturbed sleeping pattern and also ate oily and junk food, due to which he perpetually had mouth ulcers or peptic ulcers.

Ulcers can be really horrifying and painful at times, developing into big and very sensitive wounds which take long to heal. But you can try these home remedies which have been tried and tested for many years.
1. Eat dry grated coconut, or keep it in the mouth where there is an ulcer.
2. Apply tomato juice to the ulcer as it soothes the pain.
3. Drink raw cabbage juice as it has an anti-oxidant property and is very helpful in treating ulcers.
4. Avoid citrus fruit juices and citrus fruits as it is already acidic in nature and may aggravate the burning sensation.
5. Besides these simple home remedies you can also apply an anti- ulcer gel, take B-complex tablets, which relieves the pain faster.

Try these tips and let me know how it has benefitted you.

 

Children are exposed to a barrage of emotions since their childhood, some of them confuse them, and some make them happy, while some sadden them. They will learn to cope with their feeling as they grow old, but it is necessary to guide their thoughts and their thinking process in the right direction, so that they don't keep wandering.

We as kids always needed our parent's attention, and affection. Similarly we should never ignore the kids and their feelings, the child should be given a chance to express his or her feelings and feel comfortable to tell their opinion.

They must not be ignored, instead given a patient ear to all their views. Unless we don't broach up the topic about the reason for a particular reaction of the kids or why they are unhappy or sad, they will not talk it out. Due to which they build a wall around themselves where through which no one can enter.

Try and give them a helping hand and be there like a pillar of support, give them the confidence that we will always be there for them come what may. Remember while allowing them to cope with their emotions, a little discussion and motivation would do wonders to their self esteem.

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