Overdoing calcium? 5 calcium-rich foods you should eat in moderation

We all are well aware of the fact that consuming anything in excess can be harmful to our health.
Calcium is an important nutrient required for the healthy functioning of the body. It is important to maintain bone, heart and teeth health and also promotes the functioning of the nerves and muscles.  

Calcium deficiency can lead to diseases like osteoporosis, hypocalcemia and osteopenia. But on the other hand, an excessive amount of calcium in the body can backfire. Here is what you need to know about excessive consumption of calcium. 

How high levels of calcium can be harmful?

High levels of calcium in the body is known as hypercalcaemia. There are many factors that can contribute to this condition. Some of the reasons include not having enough water, excessive consumption of calcium-rich foods, hyperparathyroidism and granulomatous diseases.

Symptoms of hypercalcaemia

Some common symptoms of excessive calcium in the body include fatigue, muscle cramps, bone pain, nausea, constipation, excessive thirst and urination and irritability.

Problems caused by high calcium levels

Hypercalcaemia can be harmful as it can lead to kidney stones, kidney failure, dementia, confusion, osteoporosis and heart problems. Severe hypercalcaemia can also result in the patient slipping into a coma.

To avoid any such complications, one must eat calcium-rich foods in moderation. Here is a list of 5 calcium-rich foods you must not overeat.

Cheese

Apart from being extremely delicious, cheese is an excellent source of calcium. But consuming too much cheese can lead to weight gain and other problems.

Spinach

No doubt, leafy greens are an important part of our daily diet. As per experts, one must consume at least 2.5 cups of leafy green vegetables each day.

But the presence of compounds like oxalate in spinach can lead to kidney stones when consumed in excess.

Nuts

Nuts are a good source of calcium and healthy fats. But excessive consumption can add extra calories to your diet, thereby promoting weight gain and leading to other problems related to hypercalcaemia.

Beans

Beans - the healthy green vegetable is a good source of calcium, fibre and protein. As per doctors, one must consume around 2.5 cups of green vegetables every day. But again, excessive consumption can lead to unhealthy belly fat and weight gain.

Soy milk

Soy milk is extremely popular among vegans. It is a rich source of calcium. But the isoflavones in soy milk can lead to fertility issues and other long term health problems. 

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Early signs of Ovarian cancer

Many people tend to think of cancer as a death sentence. Ovarian cancer is a silent killer with no visible symptoms in the early stages, but that doesn’t mean it’s not curable. The important thing is to catch it early before it spreads. When the symptoms do begin to show, they can be vague and easily confused with a number of other conditions. Oncology is a well-developed medical field and many cancers are curable with the right treatment at the right time. The healthy thing to do is to keep a balance between denial and hypochondria.
The good news is that there are a number of early warnings signs. Ovarian cancer symptoms only match actual early stage ovarian cancer 1% of the time. While there is no absolutely reliable detection method for early stage ovarian cancer, doctors make use of pelvic examinations, ultrasound scans and blood tests for genetic cancer markers to diagnose the illness. While scientists are busy working at fixing this gap in the medical field, it’s important for you to know and listen to your body. This guide will help you discover the risk factors and early warning signs.

Risk Factors
While the cause of ovarian cancer is unknown, certain factors can increase your chances of it developing:
 
Age: Ovarian cancer tends to strike women over the age of 60 most, with over 50% of all occurrences affecting this age group. Women over the age of 50 are also at a higher risk, although age does not safeguard younger aged women from developing this cancer too, and cases are sometimes found in women in their 20s.

Family history: Genetics can increase the likelihood of a person developing ovarian cancer. A family history of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, or colon cancer strengthens your susceptibility to the illness.  The genes BRCA1 and BRCA2, known as the breast cancer genes, were initially only linked to detecting breast cancer chances, but further research revealed that these genes also indicate ovarian cancer.
Period history: The number of periods an individual has during her lifetime has been shown to correlate with increased chances of the development of ovarian cancer.  Women who began menstruating young, have never given birth, or reached menopause at a later age (after the age of 50) have been found to have a higher risk of getting ovarian cancer than those who experienced less periods of menstruation.
Certain medications: Research has found that having hormone replacement therapy after menopause, or enduring large doses of hormones for fertility treatment, can strengthen the chances of ovarian cancer developing.
Other risk factors that make ovarian cancer more likely include smoking, obesity, use of an IUD (intrauterine device) or polycystic ovary syndrome.

8 Early Warning Signs
One or several of these symptoms offer enough reason for rightful concern. If they persist for longer than two weeks, consult with your physician:
1. Constipation: This can also include other changes in your bowel movements.
2. Pelvic pain: This can range from a feeling of discomfort in the pelvic area, to outright pain. It can also be felt in the abdomen.

3. Frequent, urgent urination: In older women, this can be a sign of weak pelvic floor muscles or a urinary tract infection, but this symptom can also be a sign of ovarian cancer.
4. Swollen or bloated abdomen: Your stomach increases in size, and you might feel particularly bloated along with being full of gas. This one is easily detectable when your clothes begin to feel tighter around your waist and hips, without weight gain elsewhere.
5. Fatigue: You’ll have slept enough but still feel overly tired and low in energy.
6. Pain from sexual activity.
7. Low back pain: This one is especially relevant if it starts in the pelvic area.
8. Loss of appetite, feeling full quickly: You might also observe unexplained weight loss.

 

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Type 2 diabetes -acupressure points to help treat diabetes and control blood sugar levels

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most widespread lifestyle diseases in the world. It affects millions in India alone. Type 2 diabetes requires the patient to be extremely particular about what they eat to make sure their blood sugar levels stay normal and under control. A spike in blood sugar can be quite dangerous for the person.
A healthy diet and exercise to control weight is the key to keep diabetes and its symptoms under control. However, ancient Asian technique of acupressure can also help in treating and controlling diabetes so that it does not interfere with your normal routine. Here are some pressure points you can try to relieve symptoms of diabetes and improve insulin use in the body.

Spleen point

Spleen Point is situated in lower leg. The Lower Leg Point is directly connected with the Spleen. Move towards the lower side of your leg to find Acupressure spleen pressure point. You can find the exact spot of Acupressure Spleen Point in behind the Shinbones. The Spleen Point is at above side of ankle bones.
Applying firm pressure on Spleen Point for at least 3 minutes a day will give you relief in Spleen related problems.

Knees

Pressure points are located both on the front and the back of the knees. Massaging the area around 2 cm below the knee or pressing the point right behind the knee can help improve digestion and keep weight regulated. This point is also believed to control ageing.
 

Thumb and index finger joint

The thumb and index finger joint is a popular acupressure point for the benefits it has. 5 minutes of pressing and massaging the point can improve digestion and therefore help in weight loss, extremely important to control diabetes. 
 

Feet pressure points

Similar to the thumb and index finger joint, the joint between the biggest toe and the next is another pressure point. This point helps in the treatment of insomnia, diabetes and hypertension. Press and massage the point for 5 minutes every day for best results.
 

Hand pressure point

This point is located on your wrist, right below where you palm ends, towards your pinky finger. This point works towards reducing stress and controlling emotions. One cause of weight gain and diabetes is stress and this point can help in managing it better.


Near the calf of your leg

This point is basically a little below the back part of your knee and above the calf of your leg. This acupressure point is connected to the urinary bladder which helps clearing impurities in the body. Problems regarding excess urination and others are common with diabetic people and applying pressure on this point for about three to five minutes shall help reducing such problems.

Kidney Point (Inner Foot Point):

Kidney Point is situated in inner side of Foot. Find Acupressure Kidney Point exact between the Ankle bone and Achilles muscle. Find the Kidney Point spot and apply pressure for 3 minutes every day. Applying regular pressure on Kidney Point will help you to improve the functioning and develop production of insulin in body.

Stomach Point (Inner Lower Leg Point):

Stomach Point is also very effective. You can find Acupressure Stomach Point in the inner side of lower leg. The exact point of Stomach Point is about eight centimeters on upper side of outer malleolus. Malleolus is the bony protuberance on either side of the ankle, at the lower end of the fibula. Find the Stomach Point and apply pressure firmly on the point spot to get rid of unnecessary toxins from the body.

Urinary Point:

Urinary Point is very important for Diabetes treatment. The person, who is suffering from Diabetes, must have urinary problem. Acupressure Urinary Point is helpful to decrease urinary related troubles. Urinary Point is located on backside of Knee cap. The exact place for Acupressure Urinary Point is behind the knee cap at center in leg. The picture of Urinary Point is presented below. Apply pressure on Urinary Point for 5 minutes on a regular basis to get benefits like relief in Additional Urination and other associated problems.

Big Toe Point:

Big Toe Point is very useful pressure point for Diabetes. Acupressure Big Toe Point is situated on Big Toe of your Foot. Find the pressure point on Big Toe as shown in picture. Apply firm pressure on Big Toe (in both feet, one by one) every day. Applying proper pressure on Big Toe Point with your fingers will help you to cure / remove various symptoms of Diabetes.

Arthritis Point:

Arthritis Point is situated below the Knee. The Arthritis Acupressure Point is exactly situated at 2 centimeters distance in below side from the Knee. Find the Arthritis (Below Knee) Point as shown in the picture below. Apply mild pressure on Arthritis Point for 5 minutes in daily routine to get relief in Arthritis, burning in stomach, indigestion problem and other problems.

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8 Pressure Points That Ease Urinary and Kidney Problems

Kidneys are thought to be the most active organ in the urinary system, and every day they filter out about 180 liters of blood to remove infections and toxins that are present in our bodies. However, this isn’t their only function, because they also secrete different hormones. Therefore, when there is a problem with the kidneys, it isn’t only expressed in the urine but in a variety of other ways depending on the problem, and although we have two of them - both are very important and should be checked by a doctor if you ever suspect a problem related to them. Until you receive the correct treatment, a kidney problem can be very uncomfortable for those who suffer from it, but common kidney and urinary problems can be alleviated by applying pressure to various points throughout the body. Here are 8 points, two for each common problem, and if you suffer from one of the following problems, you should massage the two points that are related to it every day in order to alleviate the problem till you can see a doctor.
Please Note: Massaging these pressure points isn’t recommended for pregnant women. Furthermore, we want to emphasize that massaging these points will not solve or cure the problem, rather they only serve to alleviate its symptoms.

Pressure points for urinary retention

Urinary retention can be caused by a variety of factors, including neural disturbance, the use of certain medications, and benign enlargement of the prostate. In any situation where you feel difficulty urinating, you should contact your doctor immediately, but in order to alleviate the problem until you receive the appropriate medical treatment, you can massage the following 2 pressure points.
1. LV8

It also helps reduce pain in the lower abdomen, sweating, insomnia, and depression, prevent skin diseases such as psoriasis and even improve sexual function and fertility.

2. UB39

This point is also found in the knee, on the inner fold. Massaging this point helps not only in urinary retention, but also reduces the feeling of stiffness in the lower back and the frequency of contractions in the muscles of the legs and feet.

Pressure points for the treatment of frequent urination

If you visit the toilet 4-10 times a day to urinate, this is normal, but if you find yourself frequenting the bathroom more than this, you should seek medical advice, as you may have urinary tract infection, kidney stones or ovarian cysts, and it could very well be that the medications you’re taking are the cause. Until you receive the appropriate treatment, try massaging the following 2 pressure points to ease the problem.

3. CV4

This point is in the center of the pelvis, about 7 cm below the navel, and massaging it allows you to reduce the frequency in which your body feels the need to urinate, and also to treat irregular menstruation and diarrhea.

4. K3

You’ll find this point in the depression above your ankle. If you massage it, you can regulate your body's need to urinate and also treat balance problems, diminish toothaches and asthma attacks, prevent vomiting and even the possibility of cold sores.

Pressure points to treat a kidney infection

This type of infection is called pyelonephritis and is caused by a bacteria that causes inflammation in the kidney. The problem has symptoms such as high fever, rash, and high resting heart rate, and if you suffer from all of them it is strongly recommended to consult your doctor. To help ease the symptoms until you are properly treated, massage the following 2 points.

5. LU7

This point is a thumb distance below the wrist, on the inside of the forearm. Massaging it you can alleviate symptoms of a kidney infection and also treat headaches that result from migraines, sore throat and pain or weakness in the wrist.

6. SP10

To find this point, bend your knees, place your palm on the inside of the knee and feel its bulge - the point will be at a distance of 3 fingers from the end of the bulge, towards the hip. Massaging it helps not only relieve kidney infection but also reduce menstrual cramps, the appearance of acne, and it can even prevent thyroid problems.

Pressure points to treat kidney failure

In a state of renal failure, the kidneys can’t properly filter the blood that passes through them. The problem is often accompanied by symptoms such as exhaustion (physical or mental), lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, breathing difficulties, frequent urination, and high blood pressure. All of these may not appear immediately, but as soon as you notice them it is very important to see your doctor. Until you take care of the problem you can ease the burden on your kidneys and body by massage the following 2 points.

7. SP9

This point is on the inside of the leg, just below the hamstring - bend your knee to find it, but massage it with your leg straight. When you massage the spot, you’ll help the kidneys filter toxins more easily and also reduce body fluid retention. In addition to this, massaging the point helps improve libido.

8. LV5

You’ll find the point 7 inches above your ankle. When massaging it, not only will your kidneys filter blood better, but you’ll also help reduce chronic fatigue and strengthen your immune system, and in patients with cancer it helps to alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy.

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