Monthly Archives: September 2009

Flu Recovery

210 300x300 Flu RecoveryThere are different strengths of flu: The most common is least serious, even if it leaves you feeling like death warmed up. Expect to be floored for three to five days (followed by a few weeks of fatigue). Stronger flu strains tend to break out every few years, so see your GP if your symptoms are particularly acute. Stronger forms of flu can keep you bedridden for around seven days, and make complications more likely.

Ditch the antibiotics: Sorry, but they’re ineffective against flu, too, plus they weaken your immune system in the long term and should only be taken as a last resort. By all means consult your doctor if the symptoms are unusually severe or if there appear to be complications (i.e. chest pains, rash, or stiff neck). Just don’t go thinking they can hand out cure-all pills for the virus itself.

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Symptoms and Treatment for Sleeping Problems

sleep mask Symptoms and Treatment for Sleeping ProblemsEveryone needs a minimum amount of sleep everyday and a lack of sleep can seriously affect our general health and, still many people don’t get enough sleep due to some unknown problems. It is not so strange to see that many people spend enough time in their bed, just rolling over their body without actually sleeping. Sleep problems affect the lives of thousands of people across the globe; it is estimated that sleep problems and insomnia cause tremendous loss in lost man hours and total production.

Though it is very difficult to exactly pinpoint the reason for sleep problems, certain factors do affect the way in which we sleep. For example, general illness and its associated side effects can seriously impair our ability to sleep better. Work related stress and people with depression also complain about sleeplessness. On the lighter side, people who snore loudly can spoil other’s sleep to a large extent! Breathing difficulties can also make your sleep interrupted by frequent disturbances.

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Sleeping Problems in the Elderly

Sleepingoldman 300x274 Sleeping Problems in the ElderlySleeping problems in the elderly may involve a number of factors such as: decreased energy output as a result of retirement,the age of the person, their state of health, and any prescription drugs they may be taking for health problems.

Illness disrupts sleeping patterns in the elderly, and may result in increased awakenings due to physical discomfort caused by: urinary urgency, cramps, angina, chronic obstructive airways disease, and left ventricular failure, these may be only some of the many illnesses which cause sleeping problems in the elderly.

An elderly person may become very anxious about any change in their sleeping pattern, however, it will be necessary to thoroughly investigate the problem, in order to ascertain if this perceived sleeping problem causes dysfunction in their waking activities. If the elderly person has a carer, or lives with family, then the problem may be easier to assess, for what appears to be a problem may only be a normal change in sleeping pattern for the age.

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Mango

mangos 300x225 MangoOriginally from India, mangos have been around for over 4,000 years. According to legend, Buddha found peace in a mango grove. In modern day India, mangoes are considered a symbol of life.

Mangoes are one of the best sources of betacarotene, quercetin and astragalin. These are powerful antioxidants that neutralise free radicals. Free radicals can damage cells and lead to heart disease, cancer, premature aging and degenerative diseases.

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Spinach Health Benefits

Spinach 300x285 Spinach Health BenefitsThe health benefits of spinach are numerous and its ability to help prevent disease is well known. Spinach is at the top of many super food lists.

Spinach Nutrition

Spinach and other dark leafy greens like kale, collards, Swiss chard, turnip greens and bok choy are loaded with calcium, folic acid, vitamin K and iron.

Spinach is also rich in vitamin C, fiber and carotenoids. Add its lutein and bioflavanoids and spinach is a nutritional powerhouse.

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