Eating Fruit on Empty Stomach

Dr Stephen Mak treats terminal ill cancer patients by an "un-orthodox" way and many patients recovered.

Before he used solar energy to clear the illnesses of his patients, he believes on natural healing in the body against illnesses. See his article below.

It is one of the strategies to heal cancer. As of late, my success rate in curing cancer is about 80%.

Cancer patients shouldn't die. The cure for cancer is already found - its in the way we eat fruits.

It is whether you believe it or not.

I am sorry for the hundreds of cancer patients who die under the conventional treatments.

EATING FRUIT

We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths.

It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat the fruits.

What is the correct way of eating fruits?

IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS!

FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH

If you eat fruits on empty stomach, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD.

Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit.

The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so due to the bread taken before the fruit.

In the meantime the whole meal of bread & fruit rots and ferments and turns to acid.

The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.

So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals !

You have heard people complaining :

Every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc.. etc..

Actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach.

The fruit mixes with the putrefying of other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat !

Greying hair, balding, nervous outburst and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.

There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter.

If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the  SECRET of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.

When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only  fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans, packs or bottles.

Don't even drink juice that has been heated up.

Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all.

You only get its taste.
Cooking destroys all the vitamins.

But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice.

If you should drink the fresh fruit juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.

You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse or detoxify your body.

Just eat fruits and drink fresh fruit juice throughout the 3 days.

And you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look !

KIWI fruit:
Tiny but mighty.
This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

APPLE:
An apple a day keeps the doctor away?
Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

STRAWBERRY:
Protective Fruit.
Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging and free radicals.

ORANGE :
Sweetest medicine.
Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON:
Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system.

They are also a key source of lycopene the cancer fighting oxidant.
Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA:
Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content.

Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation.

Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

Drinking COLD water or drinks after a meal = CANCER

Can you believe this ?

For those who like to drink cold water or cold drinks, this article is applicable to you.

It is nice to have a cup of cold water or cold drinks after a meal.

However, the cold water or drinks will solidify the oily stuff that you have just eaten.

It will slow down the digestion.

Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food.

It will line the intestine.

Very soon, this will turn into FATS and lead to CANCER !

It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive.


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Component In Red Wine, Grapes May Help Control Asthma

A component in red wine and grapes can help control inflammation induced by a bacterial pathogen linked to diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and middle ear infection, according to a new study.

Researchers at Georgia State University in the US identified a novel mechanism that resveratrol, a compound found naturally in some plant foods such as grapes, uses to alleviate inflammation in airway disease.

The results suggest this compound could offer health benefits and be used to develop new, effective anti-inflammatory therapeutic agents.

"We showed that an important component in red wine and also grapes called resveratrol can suppress inflammation," said Dr Jian-Dong Li, director of the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State.

"We found that resveratrol suppresses a major bacterial pathogen causing otitis media and COPD by upregulating or increasing the production of a negative regulator called MyD88 short," said Li.

Resveratrol belongs to a group of compounds called polyphenols that are thought to act like antioxidants and protect the body against damage.

It has long been considered a therapeutic agent for various diseases, including inflammatory diseases.

In the study, resveratrol was effective against inflammation caused by nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi), a major respiratory pathogen.

An appropriate amount of inflammation in the body is beneficial for defence against bacterial infection, but uncontrolled inflammation leads to inflammatory diseases.

Upper respiratory tract inflammatory diseases such as asthma and COPD affect more than half a billion people worldwide and are characterised by chronic inflammation that is aggravated by respiratory pathogens such as NTHi.

Antibiotics are routinely used to treat NTHi infections, but the increasing numbers of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains and the limited success of currently available pharmaceuticals used to manage the symptoms of these diseases present an urgent need for the development of non-antibiotic therapeutics.

This study found for the first time that resveratrol decreases NTHi-induced expression of pro-inflammatory mediators in airway epithelial cells and in the lungs of mice by enhancing MyD88 short, a negative regulator of inflammatory signalling pathways.

MyD88 short is considered a "brake pedal protein" because it can tightly control inflammation induced by this respiratory pathogen.

It could be a critical target with significant therapeutic potential for suppressing inflammation associated with chronic airway disease.

The researchers also found that resveratrol has anti-inflammatory effects after NTHi infection, which demonstrates its therapeutic potential.

The finding was published in the journal Scientific Reports.

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Lead a healthy lifestyle to prevent getting dependent in old age

Another incentive for you to exercise regularly, eat nutritious food and follow a healthy lifestyle: It may not only extend your lifespan, but also cut down the time you may spend as a dependent in old age, claim researchers. 

An analysis of a quarter century of data by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh in the US and colleagues showed that older adults with the healthiest lifestyles could expect to spend about 1.7 fewer years disabled at the end of their lives, compared to their unhealthiest counterparts.

“The duration of the disabled period near the end of one’s life has enormous personal and societal implications, ranging from quality of life to health care costs,” said senior author Anne B Newman.

“We discovered that, fortunately, by improving lifestyle we can postpone both death and disability. In fact, it turns out that we’re compressing that disabled end-of-life period,” said Newman.
Newman and her colleagues examined data collected by the Cardiovascular Health Study, which followed 5,888 adults for 25 years.

All of the participants were aged 65 or older and were not institutionalised or wheelchair-dependent when they enrolled.
The participants reported or were assessed for various lifestyle factors, including smoking habits, alcohol consumption, physical activity, diet, weight and their social support system.

The researchers took into account and adjusted results for such factors as participants’ age, sex, race, education, income, marital status and chronic health conditions.

Across all the participants, the average number of disabled years directly preceding death — years when the person had difficulty eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, getting out of bed or a chair, or walking around the home - averaged 4.5 years for women and 2.9 years for men.

For each gender and race group, those with the healthiest lifestyle (those who were nonsmokers of a healthy weight and diet and getting regular exercise) not only lived longer, but had fewer disabled years at the end of their lives.

For example, a white man in the healthiest lifestyle group could expect to live 4.8 years longer than his counterpart in the unhealthiest group, and at the end of his life, he would likely spend only two of those years disabled, compared to 3.7 years for his unhealthy counterpart.

“This clearly demonstrates the great value of investing in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and encouraging people to maintain healthy behaviours into old age,” said lead author Mini E Jacob.
The study was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 

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Neem plant shows hope for prostate cancer patients

Oral administration of a compound derived from neem -- a medicinal plant native to the Indian sub-continent -- can significantly reduce the size of prostate tumour by up to 70 per cent as well as suppress its spread by half, a study led by a scientist has found.
Prostate cancer -- the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide -- occurs in a man's prostate -- a small walnut-shaped gland that produces seminal fluid. Current therapies available for metastatic prostate cancer are only marginally effective.
The study revealed that nimbolide -- a bioactive terpenoid compound derived from neem plant -- can significantly suppress cell invasion and migration of prostate cancer cells, suggesting its ability to reduce tumour metastasis or spread.
"The study demonstrated that nimbolide can inhibit tumour cell viability -- a cellular process that directly affects the ability of a cell to proliferate, grow, divide, or repair damaged cell components -- and induce programmed cell death in prostate cancer cells," said Gautam Sethi, Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
The findings showed that oral administration of nimbolide for 12 weeks can reduce the size of prostate cancer tumour by as much as 70 per cent and decreased its spread by about 50 per cent, without exhibiting any adverse effects.
Nimbolide directly targets glutathione reductase -- an enzyme which is responsible for maintaining the antioxidant system that regulates the STAT3 gene in the body.
This activation of the STAT3 gene has been reported to contribute to prostate tumour growth and metastasis, explained the researchers. 

 "We have found that nimbolide can substantially inhibit STAT3 activation and thereby abrogating the growth and metastasis of prostate tumour," Sethi added.

The results of the study were published in the journal Antioxidants & Redox Signaling. 

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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE KNEE JOINT

1) Build muscle strength- building adequate strength in the muscles helps to support the knees and will take some pressure of the joints. Do exercise that focuses on the quadriceps, hamstring, lower back muscles and glutes.

2) Don't ignore pain- If you experience pain in the knee joint, try to rest  for several days.
RICE- rest, ice, compression and elevation. If pain persists see your doctor.

3) maintain healthy weight- being overweight puts additional strain on your knee joints. To ease the pressure on the knees, do regular exercise and follow a healthy diet.

4) Don't rest too much- it is important that we exercise or move our joints regularly to prevent stiffening of the joints. You'ld learn to exercise and also learn to relax them from time to time. Do such exercises that will strengthen your muscles and ligaments around the joint.


5) Warm up and stretch- prevent injury by warming up and stretching your muscles before exercise. focus on your hamstrings, quadriceps, followed by 5 minutes of slow walking. Warm, flexible muscles will not injure easily.

6) Wear correcting fitting shoes - to reduce stress on your knees, wear the right shoes- low heel, well fitting running shoes with soft, thick soles for support.

7) Cold packs should be used for 15-20 minutes- 3-4 times a day, within the 1st 48 hours after a knee injury. Manipulating the temperature will help ease the swelling and stiffness. As well as the pain after you can use a heating pad.

8) Avoid high impact sports which involve sudden starts, stops and turns, as well as jumping should be avoided, as they're hard on the knees.
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Breastfeeding May Protect Mothers From Cancer, Heart Disease

Breastfeeding may not only be beneficial for babies, but also for their mothers - protecting them from premature death and serious diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, a new study has claimed.

Breastfeeding as recommended - for a total of one year and exclusively for six months - could protect babies and their moms from premature death and serious diseases, researchers said.

The study underscores the importance of policies that make it possible for women to breastfeed, according to study senior author Alison Stuebe from the University of North Carolina in the US.

Researchers said their findings highlight the importance of providing women with the support they need to breastfeed their babies, beginning at birth.

 "Breastfeeding is far more beneficial in preventing disease and reducing costs than previously estimated," said lead author Melissa Bartick, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in the US.

"The results should compel all hospitals to develop programs aimed at helping new mothers learn to breastfeed their babies," said Bartick. Researchers modelled two groups for the study. The 'optimal group', in which the majority of mothers breastfed as recommended and the 'suboptimal group', in which mothers breastfed at current rates in the US, which are less than the recommended guidelines.

Using existing research and government data, they projected the rates and costs of diseases that breastfeeding is known to reduce, along with the rates and costs of early deaths from those diseases.

Children's diseases included in the evaluation were acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, ear infections, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, gastrointestinal infections, lower respiratory tract infections, obesity, necrotising enterocolitis and Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). For mothers, the study included breast cancer, pre-menopausal ovarian cancer, diabetes, hypertension and heart attacks.

The researchers found that suboptimal breastfeeding was associated with more than 3,340 premature deaths in the US each year, costing the country 3 billion dollars in medical costs, 1.3 billion dollars in indirect costs and 14.2 billion dollars in costs related to premature deaths.

The majority of the excess death and medical costs - nearly 80 per cent - were maternal.

"Breastfeeding has long been framed as a child health issue, however it is clearly a women's health issue as well," said Eleanor Bimla Schwarz from University of California, Davis, in the US.

"Breastfeeding helps prevent cancer, diabetes and heart disease, yet many women have no idea breastfeeding has any of these benefits," said Ms Schwarz.

The study appears in the journal Maternal & Child Nutrition.



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AIR POLLUTION- PRECUATION TO TAKE

Air pollution has emerged as the fourth leading risk factor for deaths worldwide. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has named air pollution as the world's largest environmental hazard.

Latest WHO report also suggests that 92% of world's population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits. Around 7 million people worldwide die prematurely as a result of exposure to air pollution, say WHO.

Air pollution has been linked to a number of serious health problems, including cardiovascular diseases, stroke, chronic respiratory diseases and cancers.

While governments across the world are taking steps to cut down on air pollution, we can also take some simple steps to protect ourselves from unhealthy air. Here are a few tips to protect yourself and your family from air pollution:

• Make efforts to use less energy in your home as generating electricity and other sources of energy create air pollution.
• Install air filters in your house if you're living in an area with high levels of air pollution.
• Do not burn wood or trash as it can increase outdoor pollutant concentrations.
• Restrict anyone to smoke indoors and discourage the practice of smoking at public places as well.
• While outdoors, use a face mask such as an N95, which is a respiratory protective device designed for filtering out airborne particles, particularly when pollution peaks in the city.
• Avoid exercising outdoors near high-traffic areas to avoid inhaling polluted air.
• Eat fruits and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants and have the capacity to lessen the effects of air pollution. Food items like berries, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, apples, green tea, cinnamon, pomegranate, and citrus fruits like oranges are packed with antioxidants.
• Stay tuned to air pollution forecasts in your area using various apps and websites, besides following weather reports on TV, radio and newspapers.
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SOME FACTS ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

Alzheimer's is a disease that occurs in the brain. It slowly impacts memory and thinking skills, and in the long run it will eventually impact a person's ability to carry out the simplest tasks. The onset of Alzheimer's may be slow, but it tends to get worse over time. 

Dementia is a loss of thinking, remembering and reasoning skills that tends to interfere with a person's daily life and activities. The most common cause of dementia in older people is Alzheimer's disease. Dementia can range in severity. In its mild stage, this mental illness can affect a person's functioning. In the more severe stages, a person must depend on others for complete care. 

The first sign of Alzheimer's disease

Memory problems are usually the first symptom of Alzheimer's disease. Other symptoms include a decline in other aspects of thinking, such as finding the right words, vision or spatial issues as well as impaired reasoning or judgment. 

 What are the stages in the development of Alzheimer's disease?

In the early stage of Alzheimer's a person may
• Find it hard to remember things.
• Ask the same questions repeatedly.
• Get lost in familiar places.
• Lose things or put them in unusual places.
• Have trouble handling money and paying bills.
• Take longer than they normally would to finish daily tasks.

Once Alzheimer's has progressed to the middle stages, the symptoms, particularly memory loss and confusion, grow worse. At this stage, people may also have problems recognizing family and friends. Other symptoms include:
• Difficulty learning new things and coping with new situations.
• Trouble carrying out tasks that involve many steps, such as getting dressed.
• Impulsive behavior.
• Forgetting the names of common things.
• Hallucinations, delusions or paranoia.
• Wandering away from home. 

Once Alzheimer's has progressed to the more severe stages, symptoms include:
• Inability to communicate.
• More likely to sleep.
• Weight loss.
• Trouble swallowing.
• They often become incontinent - they cannot control their bladder or bowels.
• Are in need of total care. 

Causes Alzheimer's disease? It's exact cause is not yet known. In its early onset, which occurs in people aged between 30 and 60, a genetic mutation is usually the cause. Late-onset of Alzheimer's develops after the age of 60 and arises from a complex series of brain changes that occur over decades. The causes may include a combination of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. 

Age is the most well-known risk for Alzheimer's disease. However, lifestyle factors such as diet and physical exercise as well as long-term health conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes may also play a role. 

If you become forgetful as you get older, does that mean you will get Alzheimer's disease? 
No. Not all memory problems are caused by Alzheimer's disease. In fact, mild forgetfulness is often a normal part of aging. Memory problems may also be related to a treatable health issue too. The following conditions may signal future memory loss, or possibly dementia:
• Medication side effects.
• Vitamin B12 deficiency.
• Chronic alcoholism.
• Tumors or infections in the brain.
• Thyroid, liver or kidney disorders also can lead to memory loss.
• Emotional problems such as stress, anxiety or depression may make a person forgetful. But the confusion and forgetfulness caused by emotions usually are temporary and tend to subside once the feelings fade. 

Why is early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s important?
An early diagnosis can help people and their families plan for the future, giving them time to discuss care options, find support and make legal and financial arrangements while the person with Alzheimer's is still able to. In addition, early diagnosis offers the best chance to treat the symptoms. 
 
Are there any medicines to treat Alzheimer's disease?
Unfortunately there are no medications to stop Alzheimer's disease. But four medications are recommended to treat the symptoms, including thinking, memory and speaking skills. They work by regulating certain chemicals in the brain. But most of these medicines work best for people diagnosed in the early or middle stages of the disease. 
 Is there anything I can do to prevent Alzheimer's disease?
While there are no medicines or treatments that one can take to prevent Alzheimer's, scientists are looking into many possibilities including lifestyle factors like exercise and physical activity, a healthy diet as well as mentally stimulating activities.

Scientists have also found clues that certain long-term health conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes may be linked to Alzheimer's disease. It may therefore be possible that controlling these conditions will reduce a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's. 

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BENEFITS OF GINGER AND WHEN TO TAKE PRECAUTION

The rich benefits to be gained from ginger can be felt all over our bodies, from healing an upset stomach to killing cancer cells. It has been known to be a potent weapon in man’s never ending battle with health for thousands of years, and more recently this knowledge has been transmitted to the grateful West. Nowadays, ginger is the root on everybody’s lips.

These great benefits and more can be gained from either consuming ground ginger as a food or by taking it as a supplement. However, ginger is not always a good idea for everyone. For the following people ginger should either be avoided or limited.
When to shun or reduce ginger usage . It is said that certain medications can react badly with ginger. This relates particularly to those taking medications prescribed for diabetes, clotting disorders and hypertension.

1. Those who are taking prescribed clotting medication

Ginger is known to cause thinning of the blood. Therefore, anyone who is being treated for either clotting or bleeding disorders must consult with their doctor if they wish to use ginger. In such cases, ginger may exacerbate the effects of your medicine or weaken them, undermining the dosage your doctor has determined to be optimum for your recovery.

2. Those taking diabetes’ medication

 Ginger is very suitable for those with a high level of blood sugar (including diabetics who manage the disease without medication), due to its natural propensity to lower one’s blood sugar levels. However, for those who are taking medication for diabetes – for example, Metformim or insulin injections – this could undermine the effect of the doctor’s prescription.

Always discuss with your doctor the amount of ginger you are permitted to consume, if you are to have any at all. Otherwise your blood sugar level may descend too low.

 3. Those taking medication for high blood pressure

The medications that are used to manage hypertension, for instance the calcium channel blockers Norvasc, Cardizem and others of this ilk, can unfortunately combine with ginger to drop your heart rate and blood pressure to dangerously low levels. This may even lead to medical complications, such as an irregular heartbeat.

Always consult with your doctor as to the amount of ginger you are using, and they will make the required adjustments to your prescription, or else tell you to avoid the root altogether.

4. Those prone to gallstones

Anyone who is prone to gallstones could see their condition worsen if they use ginger. Gallstones can form in the gall bladder, which stores the bile needed to break down the fat located in your intestines. When these gallstones travel down the bile duct they can cause bile to ‘back up’ in your liver. Ginger may actually increase the production of bile, if taken in large enough quantities.
 

This could then increase the occurrence of gallstone blockages, which itself can cause extremely serious illness and may lead to an emergency situation. However, some medics actually recommend the use of ginger in such case anyway, believing the extra bile assuages the problem of gallstones rather than exacerbates it. Because this is so controversial, the best thing to do is consult with your doctor concerning your ginger use.

 5. The risks of ginger during pregnancy

Whether pregnant women should continue to consume ginger is a matter of some debate, since the extent of the risks has not been definitively established. Many claim that ginger does affect the sex hormones of the fetus, and some worry that it might be unwise to use it to combat morning sickness.

Furthermore, ginger is known to increase the likelihood of bleeding, therefore it is claimed that ginger should be avoided when close to the due date. Though none of these claims have been substantiated, it would be fair to say that there is some doubt about the benefits of using ginger when pregnant. Therefore, consult with your doctor about this subject to ascertain what you ought to do. 

Safe dosage of ginger

 It is well worth noting that the vast majority of people do enjoy the health (and taste) benefits of ginger without any hiccups. The Maryland Medical Center states that for those who are not listed above the recommended amount of powdered ginger root you can consume each day is 4 grams. Pregnant women are advised to not exceed 1 gram per day.

You can use ginger in its ground form and its fresh form. You should know, however, that the ground form is more concentrated than the fresh. As a good rule of thumb, think of a tablespoon of fresh ginger root as equal to ¼ teaspoon of dried ground ginger.

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High bp can reduce heart elasticity

The 120/80 is the standard measurement for Blood pressure in an adult. The above serves as a dynamic number that keeps on fluctuating during the day. However, if your Blood pressure remains higher north of this consistently, you might be suffering from High blood pressure. High blood pressure (HBP) can lead to a lot of heart conditions referred as Hypertensive heart disease.

Heart failure, coronary artery disease, thickening of the heart muscle can be attributed to Hypertensive heart disease.

Types of Heart disease
The major types of heart diseases are caused due to narrowing of the arteries or thickening and enlargement of the heart. High blood pressure can cause the blood vessels to become narrow, which can slow or stop the blood to reach the heart. This condition is medically known as coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease.

CHD puts the individual at an increased risk of heart attack from a blood clot that gets stuck in one of the narrowed arteries which cuts off blood flow to the heart.

The heart has to work harder to pump blood because of HBP. The consistent extra work makes the heart muscles thick. Such a change is generally observed in the main pumping chamber of the heart, the left ventricle, which is known as left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) can put pressure on the coronary arteries leading again to CHD.
When the heart has to work hard to compensate for weakening muscle for reduced pumping power, the heart’s chambers stretch to hold more blood. Over the time, this reduces the elasticity of the heart muscles. This keeps the blood flowing but reduces the pumping power of the heart furthermore. As a result, the kidney makes the body to retain fluid (water) and sodium. Thus resulting in fluid buildup in the arms, legs, feet, lungs or other organs, and leads to congestive heart failure.

Complications that can arise
Both CHD and LVH can lead to various complications such as a Heart failure (inability of heart to pump enough blood to the body), arrhythmia (abnormal beating of heart), heart attack,( blood flow is interrupted to the heart) sudden cardiac arrest (heart stops working suddenly, no breathing and loss of consciousness), ischemic heart disease (heart doesn’t get enough oxygen), stroke and sudden death.

Who all are at risk?
Heart diseases are the leading cause of death in India accounting for nearly 26% of all deaths reported. Any individual with a high blood pressure is at a risk of hypertensive heart disease.
Regular physical check ups can indicate if one suffers from high blood pressure. One should take extra care to look out for symptoms of heart disease.

People, who are overweight, eat high fat and high cholesterol foods are exposed to the risk of high BP. This risk is aggravated when people smoke and don’t exercise regularly. Heart diseases can also be genetic. Statistics show that men are more prone to get heart disease than women who haven’t gone through menopause. This risk is same for women post menopause. This risk increases with age, regardless of the gender.

Symptoms of Hypertensive Heart Disease to be looked for:
Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the condition. One may experience no symptoms at all, as in silent heart attacks, experience 

symptoms that may include:
Chest pain (angina), tightness or pressure in the chest, shortness of breath, pain in the neck, back, arms, or shoulders, persistent cough, loss of appetite, foot or ankle swelling and persistence fatigue.

Prevention of Hypertensive Heart disease
Periodical monitoring and taking corrective steps to prevent the blood pressure from getting too high are one of the most important ways of prevention.

Maintaining a healthy weight and keeping the cholesterol levels in check by eating a healthy diet and monitoring stress levels are possibly the best ways to prevent heart problems. Sleep adequately, exercise regularly and keep a healthy lifestyle are recommended. Visit your physician every 3-6 months for check ups.

Treatments
Depending on the condition, doctors recommend various treatments. In case the heart rate or rhythm is not regular, doctors surgically implant a device called pacemaker that produces electrical simulations similar to normal working heart. 

In case of blocked coronary arteries, a coronary artery bypass graft surgery is done. This is done in serious life threatening conditions. Final resolve if the condition is especially severe is a heart transplant.

by- Dr Keshava R, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist Fortis Hospital

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Nanoparticle jabs may help treat arthritis

Injecting nanoparticles into a joint immediately after an injury may suppress inflammation, reduce destruction of cartilage and lower the risk for osteoarthritis, a new study in mice suggests.

“I see a lot of patients with osteoarthritis, and there’s really no treatment,” said Christine Pham from Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis in the US.

“We try to treat their symptoms, but even when we inject steroids into an arthritic joint, the drug only remains for up to a few hours, and then it’s cleared. These nanoparticles remain in the joint longer and help prevent cartilage degeneration,” said Pham.

Frequently, osteoarthritis patients suffer an earlier injury – a torn meniscus or anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the knee, a fall, car accident or other trauma.

The body naturally responds to such injuries in the joints with robust inflammation.

Patients typically take drugs such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen, and as pain gets worse, injections of steroids also can provide pain relief, but their effects are short-lived.

In the new study, the nanoparticles were injected shortly after an injury, and within 24 hours, the nanoparticles were at work taming inflammation in the joint.

Unlike steroid injections that are quickly cleared, the particles remained in cartilage cells in the joints for weeks.

The nanoparticles used in the study are more than 10 times smaller than a red blood cell, which helps them penetrate deeply into tissues. The particles carry a peptide derived from a natural protein called melittin that has been modified to enable it to bind to a molecule called small interfering RNA (siRNA). The melittin delivers siRNA to the damaged joint, interfering with inflammation in cells. The peptide-based nanoparticle was designed by study co-investigators Hua Pan, an assistant professor of medicine, and Samuel Wickline, Professor of Biomedical Sciences. “The nanoparticles are injected directly into the joint, and due to their size, they easily penetrate into the cartilage to enter the injured cells,” Wickline said. “Previously, we’ve delivered nanoparticles through the bloodstream and shown that they inhibit inflammation in a model of rheumatoid arthritis. In this study, they were injected locally into the joint and given a chance to penetrate into the injured cartilage,” he said. The nanoparticles were injected shortly after injury to prevent the cartilage breakdown that eventually leads to osteoarthritis. The findings suggest that the nanoparticles, if given soon after joint injuries occur, could help maintain cartilage viability and prevent the progression to osteoarthritis. “The inflammatory molecule that we’re targeting not only causes problems after an injury, but it’s also responsible for a great deal of inflammation in advanced cases of osteoarthritis,” said Linda J Sandell, from Washington University’s Centre for Musculoskeletal Research. The findings were published in the journal PNAS

“The nanoparticles are injected directly into the joint, and due to their size, they easily penetrate into the cartilage to enter the injured cells,” Wickline said.

“Previously, we’ve delivered nanoparticles through the bloodstream and shown that they inhibit inflammation in a model of rheumatoid arthritis. In this study, they were injected locally into the joint and given a chance to penetrate into the injured cartilage,” he said.

The nanoparticles were injected shortly after injury to prevent the cartilage breakdown that eventually leads to osteoarthritis.

The findings suggest that the nanoparticles, if given soon after joint injuries occur, could help maintain cartilage viability and prevent the progression to osteoarthritis.

“The inflammatory molecule that we’re targeting not only causes problems after an injury, but it’s also responsible for a great deal of inflammation in advanced cases of osteoarthritis,” said Linda J Sandell, from Washington University’s Centre for Musculoskeletal Research. The findings were published in the journal PNAS.

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF RADISH

Radish is good for the liver and a good detoxifier. Many people eat raw radish when they're down with jaundice, as they know it acts better than any other medicine among rural people.

Radish juice helps to relieve burning sensation while urinating.

It also helps to relieve the congestion of the respiratory system.

Its roughage content eases constipation and is good for piles.

In one of my previous posts, I had also mentioned about Horse radish for sinus problems.

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Physical activity may lower risk of bacterial infection

Low and moderate levels of physical activity may significantly lower the risk of bacterial infection, a new study has found.
Regular physical activity is known to have various health benefits including reduced risk of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, colon and breast cancer, as well as depression.
The results showed that compared with sedentary behaviour, low leisure-time physical activity was associated with a 10 per cent lower risk of any suspected bacterial infection, said Kathrine Pape Madsen from the Aalborg University, in Denmark.
Further, compared with individuals classified as sedentary, those undertaking low and moderate levels of leisure-time physical activity were associated with a 21 per cent and 32 per cent reduction of suspected cystitis -- urinary tract infections.
Suspected respiratory tract bacterial infections, however, were not associated with physical activity level, the study said.
Physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality causing an estimated 3.2 million deaths globally, according to World health Organisation.
In the study, the researchers examined the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and suspected bacterial infections during a one-year follow up.
Information on leisure-time physical activity was obtained from the 2007 and 2010 North Denmark Region Health Surveys of 18,874 Danes.

Suspected bacterial infections were determined based on filled prescriptions for antibiotics.

During a one year follow-up, 5368 participants filled at least one antibiotic prescription.

There was a statistically significant difference between physical activity level and filling any antibiotic prescriptions among women but not among men. 

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HOME REMEDY FOR NAIL FUNGUS

OIL OF OREGANO HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE EFFECTIVE AT KILLING NAIL FUNGUS. 1-2 DROPS OF OIL ON THE AFFECTED AREA TWICE A DAY SHOULD CLEAR UP THE INFECTION. STAYING CONSISTENT IS IMPORTANT. IT IS HELPFUL TO CUT THE AWAY THE WHITE INFECTED AREA CAREFULLY WITH NAIL CLIPPERS BEFORE APPLYING THE OIL OR OREGANO.

another simple home remedy is applying nail polish in the nail, as it contains the same ingredients like in expensive medicine to apply. But once a week, clean with nail polish remover, before applying again, if it is spread, then one may need to take tablet along with the application, so best consult your doctor, please.

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Household dust can decline IQ level in children, trigger respiratory problems

Household dust exposes people to a wide range of toxic chemicals from everyday products, states a recent study conducted at the George Washington University.
The team conducted a first-of-a-kind meta-analysis, compiling data from dust samples to identify the top ten toxic chemicals commonly found in dust.
They found that DEHP, a chemical belonging to a hazardous class called phthalates, was number one on that list.
In addition, the researchers found that phthalates overall were found at the highest levels in dust followed by phenols and flame retardant chemicals.
Lead author Ami Zota said, "Our study is the first comprehensive analysis of consumer product chemicals found in household dust. The findings suggest that people, and especially children, are exposed on a daily basis to multiple chemicals in dust that are linked to serious health problems."
Chemicals from consumer products are released into the air and get into dust, which can settle on household items or on the floor.
People can inhale or ingest small particles of dust or even absorb them through the skin.
Infants and young children are particularly at risk for exposure to the chemicals found in dust because they crawl, play on dusty floors, and put their hands in their mouths.
Zota and her colleagues pooled data from 26 peer-reviewed papers and a dataset that analyzed dust samples taken from homes in 14 states.
They found 45 potentially toxic chemicals that are used in many consumer and household products such as vinyl flooring, personal care and cleaning products, building materials and home furnishings.
The meta-analysis combines information from smaller dust studies and thus offers solid conclusions with greater statistical power.
The team found that ten harmful chemicals are found in ninety percent of the dust samples across multiple studies, including a known cancer-causing agent called TDCIPP.
This flame retardant is frequently found in furniture, baby products and other household items.
Indoor dust consistently contains four classes of harmful chemicals in high amounts. Phthalates, substances that are used to make cosmetics, toys, vinyl flooring, and other products, were found in the highest concentration with a mean of 7,682 nanograms per gram of dust-an amount that was several orders of magnitude above the others.
Phenols, chemicals used in cleaning products and other household items, were the number two highest chemical class followed by flame retardants and highly fluorinated chemicals used to make non-stick cookware.
Chemicals from dust are likely to get into young children's bodies.
A flame retardant added to couches, baby products, electronics and other products, TCEP, had the highest estimated intake followed by four phthalates--DEP, DEHP, BBzP and DnBP.
The intake numbers in this study probably underestimate the true exposure to such chemicals, which are also found in products on the drug store shelf and even in fast food the authors say.
Phthalates such as DEP, DEHP, DNBP, and DIBP, are not only found at the highest concentrations in dust but are associated with many serious health hazards.
Phthalates are thought to interfere with hormones in the body and are linked to a wide range of health issues including declines in IQ and respiratory problems in children.
Highly fluorinated chemicals such as PFOA and PFOS are also high on the potential harm scale.
These types of chemicals, which are found in cell phones, pizza boxes, and many non-stick, waterproof and stain-resistant products have been linked to numerous health problems of the immune, digestive, developmental and endocrine systems.
Many of the chemicals in dust are linked to the same health hazards, such as cancer or developmental and reproductive toxicity, and may be acting together.
Exposure to even small amounts of chemicals in combination can lead to an amplified health risk, especially for developing infants or young children, the authors say.
Co-author Veena Singla said, "The number and levels of toxic and untested chemicals that are likely in every one of our living rooms was shocking to me. Harmful chemicals used in everyday products and building materials result in widespread contamination of our homes--these dangerous chemicals should be replaced with safer alternatives."
Meantime, consumers who want to reduce their exposure to chemicals in household dust and the environment around them can take a few simple steps such as keeping dust levels low by using a strong vacuum with a HEPA filter, washing hands frequently and avoiding personal care and household products that contain potentially dangerous chemicals.


An expert in the field Robin Dodson said, "Consumers have the power to make healthier choices and protect themselves from harmful chemicals in everyday products. These things can make a real difference not only in their health but also in shifting the market toward safer products."

The study appeared in Environmental Science and Technology journal. 

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