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High blood pressure also known as hypertension has become prevalent all over the world. High blood pressure is referred to as the silent killer. The normal blood pressure of a person is below 120/80 mm Hg. If the blood pressure reading is consistent at 140/90 mm Hg or higher then the pressure is considered as high blood pressure. If it is left untreated then it may cause strokes, heart attacks, failure of kidney, injury to eyes and brains. Some of the common causes of hypertension are genetic factors, excessive alcohol, obesity, pain relievers and oral contraceptives. Other underlying causes may be thyroid disease, kidney disease, hormonal disorders and adrenal gland disease.

Some of the common but useful herbal remedies for High Blood Pressure are as follows:

Garlic: Consume 2 to 3 cloves of garlic everyday. It is one of the best herbal remedy for lowering high blood pressure. During blood circulation the pumping action of your heart causes pressure in the arteries. Garlic helps in reducing this pressure. Thrombosis and deposition of plaque in the arteries is prevented by garlic. It eases the spasm of your small arteries. It also gives you relief from the symptoms of dizziness and shortness of breath.

Alfalfa: Alfalfa is a very beneficial herb for treating high blood pressure. It has several elements which are required for making your hardened arteries soft. As a result the tension in the arteries is reduced.

Parsley: Parsley is very effective herb in lowering the high blood pressure. It contributes in looking after your arterial system. It helps to maintain your blood vessels and keeps them healthy.

Hawthorn Berries: You can use Hawthorn extracts to get relief from the effects of hypertension. It cleans and relaxes the blood vessels. It also provides protection to the walls of your arteries. But Hawthorn should not be used by people suffering from ulcers, low blood pressure and certain heart problems.

Red Clover: Red Clover is a very effective herb for hypertension. Thin and fatty blood results in poor circulation as well as hypertension. Red Clover makes the blood thin. Use its blossoms when they are rich purple in colour.

Fenugreek seeds: Fenugreek seeds i.e. Methi are also used as a good remedy for hypertension. Boil 1-2 tablespoon of fenugreek seeds and take this mixture after straining it. You can take this mixture for 2-3 months twice everyday in empty stomach.

Rauwolfia Serpentina: Rauwolfia Serpentina which is commonly known as Indian Snakeroot is a powerful herb. Only a small dose of this herb can significantly lower the blood pressure. But you will have to keep patience because it takes a few days to show its effects.

Neem: If you consume 2 leaves each of Neem and Tulsi (Holy Basil) leaves in empty stomach then you will get relief from high blood pressure. Neem tea is prepared in the same way like other herbal tea. But if you are on medication for your hypertension then please do not experiment with the Neem treatment because Neem may interact with your blood pressure medication.

Warning: It’s always better to consult your doctor if you are suffering from high blood pressure. You can surely try these herbal remedies but doctor’s prescribed medication is a must in high blood pressure.

Man is a social animal and the kind of society he lives in, considers thin as the ideal. We all think in the same way that being thin is being perfect. We think of models, movie stars, actors, actresses and one thing we simply attach with them as they all are really thin and skinny and that is right. But unfortunately the statistics don’t show this. When we talk about United States, approximately two third of the population is overweight and around one third is obese.

A few major things to focus in having a good health is weight loss and its maintenance. But all who wish to lose weight does not necessarily be successful. It needs a very tough and focused and approach. It all depends on individual’s own will and self motivation which decides the success level. One should not only consider on the weight but the proportion of weight according to one’s height. This thing has been measured by Body Mass Index which is popularly known as BMI.

People who have BMI between 20 and 25 are considered to have normal weight proportion. 25 to 29.9 are called as overweight as and more than are termed as obese. People who fall in the category of overweight can control their weight by regular exercise and proper diet. But this entire thing starts with focused and motivated approach. They don’t need any medical intervention for that matter. It can be easily controlled by exercises. Though for obese people it become really hard to control it using diet and exercises and they need to have some medical help.

When it comes to food, the diet must be properly balanced. It has a proper ratio of iron, fat and other things. Not all diets are balanced for that matter. Loosing weight does not depend on these things only. Your personal commitment, self focus and will play really important role in this regard. There are some exceptions also. Some obese people can not just lose weight with the help of exercise and diet only. They need special kind of medication. This includes antidepressants, stimulants and medications like orlistat. It reduces the dietary fat absorption. People who are morbidly obese and who have problems like diabetes can have bariatric surgery.

We talked about loosing weight but the other important thing that is there is to maintain that weight. Most people who lose weight tend to gain even more once they stop. This is something that people must take care of. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and proper diet is very integral part of it. Lifelong commitment is a key and one should stick to it. To maintain weight there is a psychology related to it. You just need to be happy with your weight. What other say about your weight should not bother you and your focus toward healthy lifestyle. Enjoying life, taking a day off at times and spending time with family, things like such matter. You just keep one thing in mind that we all have our destiny written beforehand and all we can do is to live life at its fullest and with proper control.

There appear to be great advances in nonfood uses of cereal fats, but considerable effort has been directed toward cereal protieins. A tris capable of being tremendous amount of work has been done on the zein from corn gluton. Commercially , zein is now being spun to fibres and,when blended with other fibres, is capable of being fabricated satisfactorily into clothing such as men’s suits. Wheat gluton is the sources material for several interesting materials. Gluton sulphate and a phosphorilated derivative have the unusual property of absorbing 100 to 300 times their weight of water to form firm, odorless and nontoic gels which have possibilities of serving as subsitutes for scaree natural gums in pharmaceutical preparations.

Gliadin, extracted from wheat gluton, has been demonstrated to be an excellant additive at low concentrations(0.oo5 to 0.01 percent )  in preventing soil  redeposition in tetile cleaning operations using aqueous alkalinebuilt alkylarysulfonate detergent solutions. Strong, elastic, translucent films, useful for medicinalcapsules, may be formed by heating dry undenatured gluton with glycerin and concentrated hydrochloric acid and then blending the miture with wet gluton. Undenatured, powdered gluton may also be mixed with glycerol and treated under pressure to give a chewing-gum  base. Glidian can be incorporated in dry cells to inhibit corrosion of the zinc anode. Wate-resistant, fleible films of gliadin may be made by reacting  the gliadin with ammonium sulfate and glycerin. Adhesives may prepared by reacting gluton with acrylonitrile and methylacrylate in an alkaline solution. Either carboylic acids are suitable plasticizers for materials composed basically of prolamines, such as gliadin and zein. These plasticized products are used for molded products, sizings,coatings, flexible films and adhesives.

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It is not a shoe related foot condition to be precise, although ill fitting footwear can exacerbate it. Sometimes referred to as Diabetic Feet, PAD occurs when fatty plaque accumulates inside artery walls, causing the arteries to narrow and reducing blood flow to the legs. Those with high blood pressure, diabetes, elevated cholesterol levels, and people who smoke are at the greatest risk. PAD causes symptoms such as fatigue or pain in the feet and legs, foot pain that disturbs sleep and wounds or ulcers that are slow to heal.

What is more, the nerves of the feet, which affect sensation are damaged, so pain is not felt, and fungal infections and injuries can be overlooked.

That is why diabetes patient’s feet require scrupulous and constant attention.

PAD Care and Concern

• Quit smoking abd manage your diabetes and/or HBP.
• Shoes should fit snugly - not too short or too narrow. Too tight may hamper circulation. Too loose can cause trauma to the toes. The shoes should not be too hard or too soft.
• Buy shoes in the evening, after trying them on while sitting, standing and moving around.
• Fix with velcro rather than laces.
• Ask your doctor about special shoes if feet are deformed.
• Treat any foot problem professionally at  once.
• Inspect the feet daily for dry ski, cracks, corns, calluses.
• Wash daily in lukewarm water (hot water may scald) with mild soap. Dry gently and thoroughly specially between toes to prevent fungal infection.
• Scrub sole with nylon dish scrubber.
• Mild talcum powder can keep the feet dry if necessary.
• Use moisturizer for dry skin.
• Cut toe nails straight across, but not overmuch; keep a sliver behind.
• Do not use corn caps or hot water bottles on your feet.
• Never walk barefoot, even at home.
• Loose cotton socks can absorb moisture, unlike nylon socks which encourage fungal infection.

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Volunteering doesn’t just help others - it may also benefit your health. Reviewers from the Corporation for National and Community service (a US government agency that promotes volunteerism) reviewed two decades of data from over 30 studies and found that volunteers had less depression, reported greater satisfaction with life and lived longer than those who did not volunteer.

One two-year study found that adults over 75 who volunteered or worked for over 100 hours a year were one third less likely to report bad health and two thirds less likely to die over the course of the study. And according to other data in the review, people over 65 seemed to benefit more from volunteering than younger participants.

That giving has psychological benefits probably comes as no surprise to people who volunteer regularly - doing good in turn leads to feeling good. But for older people, who are more likely to have retired or lost a spouse, volunteer activities are also a way to stay active and involved in their communities. The structure and social support that volunteer activties provide may help stave off depression that often accompanies chronic illness and major role transitions, including moves into long-term care residences.

According to an eight year US study of 1137 adults, volunteering after the death of a spouse was associated with a decline in depression. And people who volunteered before their spouses died were less depressed after loosing a spouse than those who hadn’t volunteered before.

These emotional benefits may have a biological basis. According to Peter Rabins, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Health Policy and Director of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry at Johns Hopkins,

“Studies by my colleagues atteh Johns Hopkins Older American Intervention Center have revealed that volunteering is associated with increased blood flow in certain areas of the brain, which might indicate more connections between brain cells in these areas. Their research also shows that volunteer work with children improves mood and morale. Perhaps better mood and better blood flow are related.”

Research has established that depression makes it harder for both to recover from illness and to do things that are good for you, like exercise and eat well. Thus, the improved mental well-being that results from volunteering may also have an indirect impact on physical health.