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Treating Sinus Infection at Home

AnGhel — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:23:11 +0000

When you experience sinusitis, you just don’t have an aching feeling at the nose but other parts of your face as well. Eventually you will start having headaches, difficulty in breathing, discomforts, and even fever. That is why it is essential that you treat sinus infection ASAP with medicines. What if you don’t have one? Here are some ways to help you treat sinusitis while you are at home.

In a warm water, pour in some essential oils such as Tee Trea, Pine Tree, and Eucalyptus oil. Dip a cloth in this mixture and compress it at your nose. Make sure that your head is elevated and your eyes are closed because the Eucalyptus oil result to a stingy feeling.

Garlic capsules or garlic juice can also help in alleviating sinus infection as well. If you don’t have one at home, you can always chop a few cloves of garlic and put it in a bowl of warm water. Inhale the steam and do this for at least 3 times everyday.

Natural Remedies for Gout

AnGhel — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:12:31 +0000

Gout is probably the most painful type of rheumatic disease one can ever experience. It is a combination of pain made up of arthritis attacks as well as inflammation. That is why many people who are affected by gout are doing their best just to avoid experiencing this condition.

Alcohol beverages, particularly cocktails, can trigger gout. Cutting back on alcohol can make a big difference in the intensity of pain.

There are also advisable foods that you must include in your diet if you have gout. This includes cherries, carrot juice, banana, lime, beet juice, cucumber, apples and French beans. The amount varies depending on the health care specialist who keeps track of your gout.

You must also avoid taking too much acidic foods if you want to avoid experiencing the pain of this annoying gout.

Avoiding computer eye strain

AnGhel — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:56:14 +0000

With everything that is just a click away, people can’t seem to get their eyes off of their computers. Just like the rest of your body, eyes too can get tired. That is why it is important that you give it a little rest or at least reduce the amount of time that you spend in front of the computer if possible. But if this is part of your daily routine or job, here are some of the things that you can do in order to reduce the risk of computer eye strain.

Use anti-glare screens
Take a break after every 15 minutes
Look at something green to relax your eyes
Try to do some eye exercises to avoid eye strain
Use a bigger font or bigger font size so you don’t have to squint all the time

Remember that the eye is the most important part of your body. Even with the technology today, it is still hard to replace your vision once it is already damaged.

Fast Relief from Heartburn

AnGhel — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:37:11 +0000

Heartburn is experienced by many people, not just you. It can happen anytime of the day but mostly it is felt during the night. If you have heartburn, here are some tips that would help you avoid this.

Stop taking acidic foods such as grapefruit, lemon juice, vinegar, and tomatoes.
Reduce your intake of spicy foods.
After eating, see to it that you don’t lie down within two to three hours.
Avoid eating greasy foods.
Dp not take beverages that can lead to acid reflux. This includes coffee or any caffeinated drinks as well as sodas.
Eat small meals frequently rather than three heavy meals everyday.

Will you kill bad bacteria when you put your meat at the freezer?

AnGhel — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:01:13 +0000

Contrary to what most moms believe, freezing poultry, fish or meat products would not actually kill the harmful germs and bacteria that are present in the meat. Freezing would only help in inhibiting th growth of these germs. By the time that you thaw the meat, the bacteria and the germs will start reproducing again.

The only thing that could help you in killing those bacteria is by cooking. See to it that you cook it over a temperature of 71 degree Celcius or equivalent to 160 degree Fahrenheit. To measure the temperature, stick the food thermometer at the thickest part of the meat. Keep on cooking the meat until it is cooked and the bacteria is destroyed.

Beating depression naturally

AnGhel — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:35:46 +0000

If diet and anti-depressants do not seem to work with your condition, then why not take it naturally (or “herbally” as nutritionists call it). Numerous herbal remedies are now in the market which claims to treat depression. However, not all of these natura herbs have been proven to be effective.

The herb called Passion Flower has anti-anxiety effects thanks to the flavonoid called chrysin.
The Eleutherococcus senticosus also known as the Siberian Ginseng can help relieve stress. It also aids in improving mental alertness as well.
Ginger and Basil can also help in alleviating fatigue and stress. It can also treat anxiety and even sleeping disorders at the same time.

See to it that you don’t combine anti-depressant medications with these herbal remedies. This may alter the effects or would only make your depression worse.

Fight depression with the right diet

AnGhel — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:19:25 +0000

When talking about depression, the first option of many people today is talking anti-depressants and other medications which can improve their condition. However, these medicines may sometimes not work or even give adverse effects. Treating depression can actually start with a perfect diet that is specially meant for this condition.

If you think that you have depression, stop eating junk foods. Not only that it can give you more pounds but it can also decrease your brain’s function and deregulates your neurotransmitters. The latter is responsible for your reactions and your behaviors.

Some of the foods that you must eat includes foods that are rich in carbohydrates, essentials fats such ass Omega-3, foods that have amino acid tryptophan (this includes turkey, chicken, peas, and fish), and even garlic.

These foods must be included in your anti-depressant meal/diet so you can get back to your old self in no time!

Can energy drinks really energize me?

AnGhel — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:58:52 +0000

Yes it does! However, the effects can only be felt for only a couple of hours. There are two main ingredients which can give this effect to you – the high amount of caffeine and sugar present in the energy drinks.

But today, there are now energy drinks that are sugar-free but can still give you the same result as well. This is because there is still huge amount of caffeine that would compensate for the sugar so that you can still get that extra kick that you need.

However, there are adverse effects when taking too much energy drinks. Because of the sugar, it is possible that you gain a few pounds. And thanks to the caffeine, you may experience irritability, nervousness, and increase in blood pressure.

A healthy lifestyle is still the safest bet if you want to have a boosted energy all the time.

Natural ways to treat sore throat

AnGhel — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:23:53 +0000

Sore throat can be really troublesome. Not only that it can be difficult to swallow but you might also experience fever at the same time. There are some medicines such as throat sprays that can help improve sore throat but not everyone would not feel adverse effects like allegy. That’s why home remedies for sore throat are still advisable just like the following natural medicines that you can use.

The plant called Bishop’s Weed can be boiled and mixed with salt. Gargle the mixture everyday until the sore throat improves.

You can also mix the 5 millimeter of Mango Bark with 10 millimeters of water so you can have a natural gargle for your sore throat.

And lastly, the cinnamon powder (at least 1 tbsp) can be combined with water, a pinch of powdered pepper, and honey (2 tbsps) to create an effective home remedy for sore throat.

Important nutritions that you must have everyday

AnGhel — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:35:40 +0000

Do you want to be healthy all the time? You don’t need to hire a nutritionist to do the work for you. Just read this nutrition guideline and see how much of each do you need eveyday.

Carbohydrates – you must consume at least 225 grams up to 325 grams of carbohydrates on a daily basis

Protein – have at least 50 grams to 175 grams of protein everyday

Healthy fat or good fat – this must be limited to 40 to 70 grams a day

Saturated fat – 15 grams is the maximum amount of saturated that you can consume daily

Trans fat – you must only have 2 grams of trans fat each day

Cholesterol – don’t consume more than300 milligrams of cholesterol everyday if you want to be healthy

Fiber – one must have 40 grams of fiber daily

Sodium – if possible, try to consume only 1500 milligrams of sodium a day