Liver damage

The main causes of liver damage are:
1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver.
Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

We should prevent this without necessarily spending more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to "schedule."

Artificial venom aids fight against diabetes in UAE

 
By Dina El Shammaa, Staff Reporter
Published: February 19, 2008, 17:29

Abu Dhabi: A lizard’s venom helped to give birth to a new Type 2 diabetes drug, which is now available in the UAE.

The drug, Exenatide (Byetta), is an artificial version of the venom found in the Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum).

The saliva of the two-feet long pink and black lizard, native to the US , contains a chemical exendin-4, similar to a human hormone to help regulate blood sugar.

Byetta has proven effective in the control of Type 2 diabetes in humans.

Scientists from drug companies Eli Lilly and Amylin Pharmaceuticals worked together to develop Exenatide, an artificial version of exendin-4 that can be injected into patients and stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin in response to raised blood sugar. It also influences digestion and appetite.
A significant effect of the drug is weight loss, which is a major benefit for Type 2 diabetes patients, who are often overweight.

It helps with glucose (blood sugar) management in several ways: It signals the pancreas to create additional insulin when glucose levels are too high; it regulates the liver so that it doesn't produce unneeded glucose; and helps slow the rate of sugar entering the bloodstream.

According to Dr Eisa Al Mansouri, Director of the Drug Control Department, Ministry of Health, the combination of blood sugar regulation and weight loss give Byetta an additional punch in the battle against diabetes.

"Our aim is to make available the best treatments for patients in the UAE. We give high importance to all that relates to the diabetes field, as we know that diabetes is one of the major conditions threatening our community. Byetta is a new class of treatment for diabetes. We are one of the first countries in the Middle East to make Byetta available," said Al Mansouri

Byetta has been available in the US since 2005. It is now offered in more than 23 countries and used by more than 700,000 diabetes patients worldwide.

Twenty Techniques That Heighten Powers of Concentration

 (1)The observance of celibacy, (2) the practice of pranayama, (3) the curtailment of wants and desires, (4) the reduction of worldly activities, (5) resort to silence,(6) remaining in seclusion in a room for one or two hours daily, (7) the raising of prayers, (8) the exercise of discrimination, or Vichara, (9) discipline of the senses,(10) control of anger, (11) non-mixing with undesirable persons,(12) annihilation of greed and selfishness, (13) control over the bodily posture through Yoga Asanas,(14) freedom from disturbing sensations or thoughts of work on hand,(15) increase in the number of sitting in daily meditation, (16) repetition of inspiring scriptural hymns, (17) expression of mercy and love for all, (18) development of the powers of attention, (19) reflection on the miraculous benefits of obtaining full concentration, (20) a burning aspiration to realise the Divine Being within the span of present life, the presence of past spiritual tendencies—are the twenty techniques or methods for increasing and heightening the powers of concentration.
One who has developed great powers of concentration obtains intuition, evolves rapidly, acquires immense inner spiritual strength, gains unalloyed spiritual felicity and communion with God.

HAIR FALL REMEDIES IN AYURVEDA

NOWADAYS,the most common prevailing problem worrying the people of society right from the teenage to the middle age,is the hairfall,associated with or without greying of hair,dandruff,ringworm etc., Hair fall,as such is not a disease at all,it can be called as a disorder or as a symptom of some other diseases.
CAUSES OF HAIR FALL:
In men.it's caused basically because of lack of Testosterone hormone,according to the Allopathists.The pituitary gland fails to stimulate and enhance the production of the hormone.The other reasons being,use of hot water for hair wash,dandruff,unhygienic maintenance of the scalp,side effect of drugs and treatments like chemotheraphy,diseases like uncontrolled diabetes,thyroid,cancer,fungal infections,stomach disorders,anemic conditions wherein proper nourishment to the hair follicle is reduced due the lack of Heamoglobin,and various other reasons.In women apart from the various reason cited above,excess hair fall is noticed after delivery.This is due to lack of hormone.
According to the Ayurvedic system,the "Pitha dosha" present at the root of the hairs,getting increased in association with "Vatha dosha",makes the hair fall.Later on Kapha dosha & Raktha[blood] together get vitiated & blocks the follicles of the hairs not allowing fresh ones to grow.This condition is being called as Indralupta,Khalitya,or Ruhya which are being related to hair fall.Stress and strain also result in the hair fall.
TREATMENTS IN AYURVEDA
Correction of the digestive system is the primary ascept.The medicines that can be administered for correction of digestive system are Ashtachurnam,Triphala churnam etc., Ayurveda advices purgation before any medication.Various medicine are available in Ayurveda for purgation.The lighter ones are Avipathi choornam.
PURIFICATORY METHODS:
For hair fall, premature Graying Dandruff etc., the methods or the treatments which have to be undergone are Shirodhara[Systematic pouring of medicated oil over the forehead], Shiropichu (pouring and retaining medicated oil on the head with a cotton)Nasyam[Nasal medication]with any oil apt to the condition of the patient & the humors dominating in him.
DIET:
Yogasanas, meditation will help. Apt medicines and treatment, balanced diet and proper exercise will have to be followed in the cure or control of a disease for that matter.

REMOVING GALLSTONES NATURALLY by Dr Lai Chiu-Nan

It has worked for many. If it works for you please pass on the good news. Chiu Nan is not charging for it, so we should make it free for everyone. Your reward is when someone, through your word of mouth, benefits from the regime. Gallstones may not be everyone's concern. But they should be because we all have them. Moreover, gallstones may lead to cancer. "Cancer is never the first illness," Chiu Nan points out. "Usually, there are a lot of other problems leading to cancer.
In my research in China , I came across some materials which say that people with cancer usually have stones. We all have gallstones. It's a matter of big or small, many or few.
One of the symptoms of gallstones is a feeling of bloatedness after a heavy meal. You feel like you can't digest the food. If it gets more serious, you feel pain in the liver area." So if you think you have gallstones, Chiu Nan offers the following method to remove them naturally.
The treatment is also good for those with a weak liver, because the liver and gallbladder are closely linked.
Regimen:
1. For the first five days, take four glasses of apple juice every day. Or eat four or five apples, whichever you prefer. Apple juice softens the gallstones. During the five days, eat normally.
2. On the sixth day, take no dinner.
3. At 6 PM, take a teaspoon of Epsom salt (magnesium sulphate) with a glass of warm water.
4. At 8 PM, repeat the same. Magnesium sulphate opens the gallbladder ducts.
5. At 10 PM, take half cup olive oil (or sesame oil) with half cup fresh lemon juice. Mix it well and drink it. The oil lubricates the stones to ease their passage.
PS. 1cup=250ml, ? cup lemon juice=3 lemons (aprox.)
The next morning, you will find green stones in your stools. "Usually they float," Chiu Nan notes. "You might want to count them. I have had people who passes 40, 50 or up to 100 stones . Very many."
"Even if you don't have any symptoms of gallstones, you still might have some. It's always good to give your gall bladder a clean-up now and then.

Reasons for sleeping and waking up early.

 
Evening at 9 - 11pm: is the time for eliminating unnecessary/toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health.
Evening at 11pm - 1am: is the detoxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state.
Early morning 1 - 3am: detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.
Early morning 3 - 5am: detoxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the detoxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.
Morning 5 - 7am: detoxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.
Morning 7 - 9am: absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick.
Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 - 10am rather than no meal at all.
Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.
TAKE CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH Live Life Without Limits!

VITAMIN D

Vitamin D known as the sunshine vitamin and is significant in normal body growth and development. Vitamin D is used to absorb calcium and phosphorus to create bone. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin found in certain foods and is manufactured in the skin as a result of direct exposure to sunlight. The liver and kidneys convert vitamin D from food sources or sunlight to its active form, calcitriol.

Functions and benefits of Vitamin D
Vitamin D has a number of important functions and benefits. For example it:
Calcium, together with vitamin D, can help heal bone fractures from osteoporosis.
Protection against multiple sclerosis (MS)
Prevention of diabetes
Vitamin D also helps to keep teeth and gums healthy
prevents and cures infantile rickets

Recommended Dosage for Vitamin D
For adults, the recommended dose of Vitamin D is 400 IU (10 mcg ) or 600 IU.
For pregnant women, the usual dose is 600 IU (15 mcg ).
Food sources of Vitamin D
Foods sources of vitamin D include the following.
fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines, herring.
Eggs, butter, dandelion greens, milk, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, tuna, and vegetable oils.
Vitamin D is also formed by the body in response to the action of sunlight on the skin.

Deficiency Symptoms of Vitamin D
Bone pain
Tenderness
Muscle weakness
In children, rickets may occur
Diarrhea
Iinsomnia
Myopia
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The Blood Pressure Chart

Know about Blood Pressure

Garlic: Garlic is very effective in lowering blood pressure.Take 2-3 raw garlic cloves a day. It slows down the pulse rate and relieves the symptoms of dizziness , numbness and shortness of breath and formation of gas within the digestive system.

Indian Gooseberry: Indian gooseberry is also very effective in controlling high blood pressure.

Lemon: Lemon is also very effective food in controlling high blood pressure.It helps in maintaining capillary fragility .

Grapefruit: Grapefruit is useful in preventing high blood pressure .

Watermelon: Watermelon also safeguards against high blood pressure.The seeds of watermelon also can be dried and roasted and taken in liberal amounts.

Rice: Rice is low-fat, low-cholesterol and low-salt content is very good for people suffering from high B.P. who have been advised salt-restricted diet.Particularly brown rice having calcium soothes and relaxes the nervous system and helps relieve High B.P symptoms.

Potato: Boiled potatoes are very valuable in lowering high B.P. Boiled potatoes absorb very little salt and thus are very useful.Potatoes are rich in Potassium and not sodium salts and magnesium present in potato is also beneficial.

Parsley: Parsley is very useful in high blood pressure.It helps maintain the blood vessels .Parsley can be taken as a beverage by simmering 20gms of fresh parsley leaves gently in 250 ml of water for a few minutes.Drink this several times a day.

Vegetable Juice: Raw vegetable juices, especially carrot and spinach juices, taken separately or in combination, are also beneficial in the treatment of high B.P If taken in combination, 300 ml of carrot juice and 200 ml of spinach juice should be mixed to make 500 ml and taken daily.If taken separately, one glass should be taken twice daily, morning and evening.

Cut down on these: Cut down on salt, cholesterol, fat, tea, coffee and alcohol intake to keep a tab on high blood pressure.

Don't repress your feelings: Don't repress your feelings, talk about them to friends and exercise regularly.

Certain simple techniques to cope with our increasingly demanding work-styles

 
Try not to use the intercom. Rather, walk to your colleagues and discuss matters.
Stretches your back, and leg muscles. Helps build rapport with colleagues. Relaxes your eyes and ears. Relaxes your neck.

Drink lots of water / liquids.
Will require you to walk to the rest room regularly. Good stress buster

Small meals at regular intervals
Keeps away acidity. Makes you walk to the cafeteria thus providing exercise.

Laughter is the best medicine
Hard works is good, but let us not lose our sense of humor. Learn to laugh for everything. Stress buster, good for face muscles and eyes. Sharpens thinking capabilities. Mainly, laughter is contagious.

20, 20, 20, 20 rule - Every 20 minutes, look at an object at least 20 meters away for at least 20 seconds. After that blink your eyes 20 times before you resume on the computer
Good for eyes, neck, back. You get to chose what object you want to look at!

Keep your feet firmly planted on the ground
Good for back, neck and leg muscles. Keeps Ego in check!

Use an external mouse (Laptop users). Rest you elbow where ever possible
Good for neck, back, arms, shoulders and wrist.

Ensure that you chair is adjusted to optimum height and the back-rest is adjusted to normal (rather than recline)
Good for back and neck

Use speaker-phones for long calls (calls for more than 20 minutes)
Less stressful and enables more movement of the body.

Get it off you. Talk to someone about anything that bothers you.
All of us have stress. It is how we manage it. Make friends in office to whom you can open your heart out. Honest discussions very often provide answers to difficult situations.

All of us spend 8 hours minimum in the office and we need to learn to enjoy those 8 hours.

Check Your Fat

It is very difficult now to monitor your body fat every day. Now you can solve this problem by keeping check on your body weight regularly.
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If you want to keep a check on your body fat then you should definitely visit this site