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Fight Gum Problems with this simple Tips

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

They say teeth is the most important part of you smile. But how about our gums? Do we take care of our gums whenever we brush are teeth? Does brushing alone can keep our gums healthy.When i was a kid i never thought that bleeding gums would lead to gingivitis. until my dentist told me. So at an early age. I already learned how to take care of my gums.

Most people who suffers from gum problems, are already suffering from gingivitis. There are so many popular ways on how you can actually prevent it. but i gathered for most effective steps of them all.

1. Brushing your teeth. Yes, i know you heard it before, but this is the first thing you shouldn’t miss to so. brushing twice daily or more can prevent gingivitis. And dental flossing wouldn’t hurt. So try to make it a habit to brush and floss. Food left in between teeth may not only cause cavities but may also cause bad breath.

2.Eat a well- balanced diet. Try to consume 500mg of Vitamin c and calcium, based on studies. Lack of nutritious food are more prone to Gingivitis.

3. Use a good mouth wash. Toothpaste doesn’t kill all the germs in your mouth. better have a back up.

4. Massage your gums for few minutes. Before brushing your teeth, try to use the the soft bristles of tooth brush and try to massage your gums, but don’t put too much pressure. or just simply massage your gums with the use of fingers. It will help the blood circulation in your gums.
Simple but effective techniques that prevent Gingivitis. I can see some happy smiles on their way.

Posted in Dental floss, Dentistry, Gingivitis, Halitosis, Health, Mouthwash, Tooth brushing, Toothbrush | Comments Off

Spices for Sick People

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

We all know some kitchen wonders but kitchen cabinet wonders? Being sick doesn’t choose who, where or when it will attack,Well, Here are some more illness that can be easily prevented or cure by simple spices and herbs that can be found just around the kitchen:

1. Shaking/ trembling body - Ginger has high antiviral compounds that specifically fights against rhino virus, Its a common cold that actually hep in a good circulation that reduce trembling. You can try ginger tea that you can easily buy in your nearest grocery store. Or you can try to make your own tea from chopped ginger in hot cup of water. I addition, Ginger can actually reduce weight . Based on research studies , intake of ginger speeds up the metabolism of our body up to 20%.

2. Clogged nose - try peppermint. this reduces nasal inflammation and relaxes nasal passages and air passages where air passes through to get into our system. Bases on studies about people who regularly smells menthol( an important component of peppermint) prevent them from having nasal congestion compared than those who don’t. Taking a sip of peppermint tea or just simply smelling the hot peppermint tea. Or you can try to add few drops of peppermint oil in your pillows for a relaxing sleep.

3. Colds on their way. Try garlic. People who consume a clove or garlic in a day is 60% far from getting colds. Compared to people who don’t eat garlic.This is also good in high blood pressure. Garlic is rich in anti virus compounds that targets virus. You can take a slice of raw garlic daily. but if the smell doesn’t suits you, try to add garlic in your daily meals like toasted bread or salad.

Posted in Common cold, Garlic, Ginger, Health, Home, Spice, natural alternative | Comments Off

Fight Sore Throat the Natural way

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Sore throat, something that shouldn’t be taken for granted. Not many people pay attention when it comes to an ordinary sore throat, Most people would choose to just buy an over the counter medicine. They would buy something they’ve heard or seen on TV or something that they’ve been using for years, believing that it would give them relief, I have nothing against medications for most of them are effective. although i just want to share some things that can actually help soothe and cure sore throat without taking any medications. It’s cheap and whats important is, it is very effective.

a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or calamansi and one teaspoon of honey. Add all the ingredients in a hot water but better to let it cool a bit before taking it. This honey tea will give an instant relief to a painful sore throat.

If you feel the itchiness and burning sensation, then you can try the licorice tea, you can easily get a licorice tea in any supermarket this is effective in an instant relief in sore throat. Just don’t drink too much, it may cause high blood pressure so, just sip for an instant relief and that’s it.

Try not to speak as much as possible, relax your throat.
Just imagine yourself working 24 hours and with no sleep. You became unproductive and useless as well. It’s the same with our throat. If you continue to talk you only hurting yourself more.

These maybe very simple tips, but these are very effective. So the next time you have a sore throat try to follow these first, but if symptoms persist consult your doctor.

Posted in Acute pharyngitis, Health, Throat, natural alternative, sore throat | Comments Off

Clean and fresh the Healthy way!

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Being clean, fresh and bacteria free are signs of good and healthy lifestyle. To prevent diseases you should start with a clean and refreshing environment. These are the 8 ways to stay clean and fresh all day!

1. Potato for your eyes. Yes potato juice for your eyes. Forget cucumber slices. Did you you know that starchy juice from grated potatoes is great for treating dark under-eyes? Potato has a whitening enzyme called catecholase that can brighten your eye areas quickly. Grate some spuds, squeeze it, dip cotton balls into the juice and apply directly unto the under-eye area. Let dry and wash off after 30 minutes.

2. Brush your skin-Yes. skin. Always keep an old, soft natural-bristle brush within arm’s reach of your desk a home or in the office, not only you feel clean and germ free but it also stimulates your skin’s natural oil production. When you have a minute to spare, brush your arms and legs with a soft strokes and see your dead skin flying away.

3. Do not underestimate the power of mouthwash. Mouthwash keeps your breath smelling fresh longer beacuse it simply kills germs that cause bad breath. Bye bye, halitosis.

4. Honey me. If you’re fighting acne or have an infected cut anywhere in your body grab some raw honey from the pantry and dab it on the affected area. Honey is actually an ancient remedy and is known to be one of nature’s most effective anti-bacterial creations.

5.Herb’s aren’t just for cooking. For a quick aromatherapy pick-me-up, run your hands lightly over the leaves of a rosemary plant and rub the essential oils onto your wrist or neck. To clear garlic breath, grab a couple of fresh mint leaves and chew, chew, chew. For nausea, sniff some sliced ginger.

6. Clean dirty nails quickly. Clean stained nails with an old toothbrush and whitening toothpaste. scrub around the cuticle and under the nail. For stubborn stains scary as it may sound, dip your fingers quickly in bleach and brush the stains off.

7. Always wash your hands – many times a day. but remember to use a mild lotion to keep your skin soft on your hands. germ free and soft and try to use fresh scented hand sanitizer.

8. Nothing beats a glass of water. – Drinking water will hydrate you and when you have plenty of water you make plenty of urine. Since the kidneys make urine by filtering waste out of the blood drinking plenty of water will help the kidneys keep the blood “clean”.

Posted in Dental, Essential oil, Halitosis, Health, Mouthwash, Toothbrush, Water, clean body, fresh body, wash your hands | Comments Off

How to choose a Healthy Salad

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

There are many salads nowadays but how would you actually make the most of it. Here are pointers from the experts, It will change the way you make your salads.

1. For the citrus fruits, make sure they are firm and fragrant upon smelling.

2. For the meat, as long as it’s vacuum packed. Or if buying pre-packed meat, it should be pink and to red in color.

3. For the prawns, go for those that are gray and firm.

4. For the salad greens, go for leaves and herbs that are fresh and crisp.

With salads it’s nice to try out the different textures like crunchy and soft, This can also be something chewy, Having different textures, as well as different flavors gives dish some variety, Making it more enjoyable. Because usually if it is vinaigrette or a vinegar or a citrus-based dressing, you would want to balance the acidity to something sweet. So a balance of sweet and sour is nice, and if you can put a little bit of a bitter taste, a little bit of salty taste, even better.

Salads are a versatile type of dish, and aren’t just measured by dressing and lettuce. Experimenting is a good way to spice things up. There are different ways to of doing the dressing, and not just the usual oil or vinegar, fruits or vegetable purees are options. For starters try mango or raspberry puree.

Posted in Health, food, fruits, healthy foods, healthy salad, vegetables | Comments Off

Natural Hair Care

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Short hair or long hair. A healthy and glowing skin would be complete with a healthy and shiny hair.In order to have a satisfying and well conditioned hair. one secret revealed for us to prevent dry and damaged hair. Through this process it will help the hair to be well hydrated.

This is with the help of olive oil. Yes, olive oil. Staying too long under the sun can leave hair very dry and brittle with a lot of split ends.This were olive oil can help replenish lost moisture. Olive oil has essential fatty acids. These fatty acids comes from every coat of olive. It leaves hair soft, manageable and glossy.

One simple way of achieving this goal is to have an olive-oil hair mask. Here’s a simple recipe for a homemade olive-oil hair mask. Mix 1 egg yolk, one cup coconut milk. One crushed avocado( you can also use avocado puree for a much smoother mixture) and 2 tables spoon of olive oil. Mix egg yolk and the coconut milk wait until rich and foamy. followed by the avocado fruit. mix them together until creamy. Finally, add the olive oil. You are now ready to use your olive-oil hair mask.

First, apply the mixture to your hair from root to tip. Leave it up to 15 minutes.You can cover your head if you want, this will quickly absorb the mixture.After 15 minutes, rinse well with warm water.. Then you can rinse it again with tap water. You will immediately see the big difference you can do this twice a week to maintain the softness of your hair.

Posted in Hair, Hair Health, Hair care, Health, healthy hair care, healthy hair growth, natural hair care homemade recipes | Comments Off

Congenital Deafness

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

I visited an old friend last Tuesday, I had a great time talking and catching up but that wasn’t the one that i really can’t forget, it was my friend’s niece. She was just around 2 years old. I called her but she didn’t react or respond.

Then i found out that she was deaf. My friend told me that it was Congenital deafness. And she is planning to send her to speech classes the moment the kid started schooling. I was really concern because this is the first time i saw somebody that is deaf at a very young age.

So the moment i arrived i started my research about different type of deafness, and here’s what i found.

Congenital deafness is one type of deafness that started from the moment you were born. It’s like you already show hearing defects since you were young. People don’t usually react to different sounds that surround them.

You will know if a child has these kind of hearing defects if he’s old enough to talk but still doesn’t talk. They should be wearing hearing aids and should undergo some speech training. Congenital deafness usually started from mothers who has German Measles.

Conductive deafness is a hearing loss that is cause by a defect of the external canal and the middle ear.

Posted in Health, congenital deafness, deaf, deafness, hearing, hearing aid, hearing impairment | Comments Off

Soberweight! Sober because Overweight

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Before you grab that large size coke or that mouthwatering bacon cheeseburger, You may want to read this, Being overweight can be just as problematic as being underweight. The health consequence can be risky, if not fatal. The patients who are obese die younger. Moreover, exceeding your ideal weight can put you at risk for the following:

1. Arthritis: Due to increasing weight joint pains leading to arthritis couldn’t be far behind. Besides, Studies says Even if you tell people to exercise, They cannot move anymore. (scary ei?!) because their weight is so heavy.

2. Infertility: Because weight affects processes such as ovulation, and even quality sperm production, infertility is a consequence for overweight males and females. too fat, too lazy. no sex no baby. Reduce your weight so you can conceive.

3. Diabetes: “It has been found that there’s a parallel increase of the diabetes threads(in overweight people)” In The United States, 60% of the population is gaining weight, and type 2 diabetes is increasing in prevalence as well. You can see children are very big, and you will see the prevalence of diabetes also increases. Just imagine getting fat and getting diabetic. two concerns will be prevented if you will just slow down in your calorie intake and carefully plan your diet.

4. Social stigma: Although not a medical consequence, It’s one that’s equally important. ” On TV now, Everybody are extremely thin. All these ads, all the models looks anorexic. So whenever vain women see this It puts signals on their brains, So fat people are stigmatized.

5. Sleep Apnea- This is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing just imagine this , your so big the lungs become affected. This makes you prone to sudden death. Nobody want that to happen .

No matter how hard it is, Patience and discipline leads to a healthier life!So eat well. Eat healthy food well!

Posted in Bad Fats, Conditions and Diseases, Fat, Fat Person, Health, Obesity, Overweight, Weight, too much weight | Comments Off

Nuts, Beans = Brain power

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Brain teasers, exercise and a well-balanced diet are the key to boosting your brain power. You may have read this over and over again. But this is because it’s true. All you need to do is to balance your everyday meal. and choose the right healthy foods. Learn how you can manage to deliver these foods onto your family’s plate without the fuzz.

The following foods are the ones that are rich in amino acids, omega oils, vitamins and minerals that will definitely helps to sharpen and boost your brain power. It is better to always make sure that you consume protein-rich foods in every meal. Protein-rich foods like:

Peanuts
Beans
Legumes
seeds

Fishes. especially those whoa re found in the deepest part of the sea. Are the best fishes that has essential oils that are important in maintaining healthy cells of a person, and maintains it normal functions.

Other brain foods are the following:

Apples
bell peppers
celery
squash
potatoes
parsley
mushrooms
berries
papaya
pineapple
oats
black beans
sesame seeds
walnuts/peanuts and a lot more

If you’ll notice most brain-power foods comes in very small packages. So never underestimate the power of nuts and beans.

No only these foods can give you brain power, A matching exercise will not hurt but will help your brain use its function to the fullest. Based on studies, physical activities encourages the brain to be more active and boosts nerve cells to multiply. Here are some tips and tricks to help sharpen your memory and get the most out of your brain power.

1. Watch game shows
2. Memorize your to-do list
3. Answer word puzzles and other word games such as sudoku.
4. Right speed of walking/ slow jogging/ biking/ swimming (increases brain memory up to 30%)
5. Get enough sleep.

These things are so easy and you can do it at the comfort of your own home.

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Not another Lose weight Tips, but it helps anyway

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Summer is here in the Philippines and many people wants to lose weight fast for the summer and show off there bodies. But some of us don’t know how to start. Ever felt that you want to lose weight, but don’t know where to begin? Drop 5 lbs immediately with this steps. here’s a a good start.
Begin with your daily habits. whats next? change it! here are 5 tips and tricks to try. and who knows, after a week or two you’ll find yourself lighter.

1. Isn’t popcorn always healthy? the answer is nope!. Even with the same brand, there can be a big calorie difference in microwave popcorn’s:

2 cups of favorite theater style extra butter = 5 cups favorite lite butter style popcorn

2. Chew on this s-l-o-w-l-y. If you always rush through meals. watch out. A study from University of Rhode Island showed that women who raced through a pasta lunch in nine minutes ate 646 calories. Those who took their time( about half an hour) consumed almost 70 fewer calories. And not only did they eat less- they felt fuller.

3. 24 calorie treat. If you’re craving sugar, don’t grab a candy. Avoid storing chocolates or ice cream in your fridge. try an almond stacked on top of a dried apricot- I taste like a cookie. but less the calories.

4. Drink water, lose weight. you’ve heard it again and again – h20 at zero calories, is the best diet drink in the planet. But if you’re hooked on high-calorie beverages, you may want to check out this numbers: Researchers who tracked 240 over weight women found out that those who replaced sweetened drinks with water lost five more pounds on average, than those who didn’t. Why these sips add up: A can of coke is 146 calories; A cup of grape juice 154 calories