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  STROKE: Remember  the 1st Three Letters.. S.T.R.     STROKE  IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured  everyone that she was fine (they offered to call  paramedics) .she said she had just tripped over  a brick because of her new shoes. They  got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of  food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the  evening   Jane's husband called later  telling everyone that his wife had been taken to  the hospital - (at 6:00  PM  Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with  us today. Some don't die. They end up in a  helpless, hopeless condition instead.   It  only takes a minute to read this...   A  neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke ...

EATING FRUIT...

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It's long but very informative � 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. � 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 fruit like that, 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. � In the meantime the whole meal 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 spo...

*FIRE PREVENTION SAFETY - TIPS*

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A calendar with firefighters in it tends to be quite hot... literally! firefighters work very hard, and risk their lives every day. You're surrounded by electronics and other fire hazards every day, so it's a good idea to keep safety in mind at all times. Ten fire safety tips to share with all of us. *Top 5 Fire Prevention Tips : -* 1. *Use Modern Wiring* :- If your wiring isn't up-to-date, you can short-circuit it by using newer equipment and / or heavy loads. This can (and will!) cause the wiring to burn out and cause a fire. 2. *Put Out Cooking Fires Properly* :- Don't throw water on burning oil! use baking soda, flour, or a fire blanket. Throwing water onto burning oil will cause it to explode, likely burning you severely. 3. *Don't Smoke in the House!* :- If you smoke please do it outdoors. Make sure you extinguish your matches / lighters / cigarettes fully and properly, and discard them in a fire proof container. 4. *Don't Use Old Electronics* :- If you ha...

A tomato a day...

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Hindustan Times New Delhi, September 19, 2009 First Published: 20:00 IST(19/9/2009) tomatoAre you aware that the tomato is actually a fruit, not a vegetable? That particular trivia aside, did you also know that it packs a nutritional punch? Here are some nutritional benefits of the tangy red fruit: Eating tomatoes regularly reduces the risk of heart attacks. Daily consumption also protects the body from liver congestion and ailments such as indigestion, jaundice, constipation, diabetes and intestinal disorders. It is also a natural remedy to any kind of infections in the body. It helps purify blood when taken daily. It improves the texture of your skin and is high on vitamin C. Tomatoes are also high in lycopene content, which is an important anti-oxidant that helps fight against the formation of cancer cells. It is high on fibre and low on calories, and hence helps in weight loss. The digestive system stays healthy if a glass of tomato juice is consumed daily. It also helps rid the bo...

Swine flu: Are you wearing the right mask?

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If you thought that a simple surgical mask will protect you from being infected by swine flu virus, you were wrong. The Centre for Disease Control, United States, and doctors in Washington recommend use of N95 respirators for protection. This they recommend both for the infected person and to those who get exposed to virus during their visits to hospitals and other places. "The surgical mask (the green coloured mask) does not guarantee protection. It is the N95 respirator, which will do the actual work. And people who visit hospitals and infected areas should adopt this. It should not be limited to treating doctors and patients only," one of the doctors at AIIMS said. As of now, at the entry points of the airports, suspected cases are given a three layered mask till final test results prove positive. The Drug Controller General of India Dr Surender Singh said 'ideally N95 is the best but since it costs more, the three layered is given. While the former costs around Rs 300...

Health - Very Very Important Tips

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> Answer the phone by LEFTear. > Do not drink coffee TWICEa > day. > Do not take pills with COOLwater. > Do not have  HUGEmeals > after 5pm. > Reduce the amount of OILYfood > you consume. > Drink more WATERin > the morning, less at night. > Keep your distance from hand phone > CHARGERS. > Do not use headphones/earphone for > LONGperiod > of time. > Best sleeping time is from 10pmat > night to 6ami > n the morning. > Do not lie down immediately after taking medicinebefore sleeping. > When battery is down to the LASTgrid/bar, do not answer the phone as > the radiation is 1000 times. > > Forward this to those whom you > CARE > about! > > Here are some healthy tip for your smartness & physical fitness. > > Prevention is better than > cure. > > HEALTHY JUICES > > Carrot + Ginger + Apple-Boost > and cleanse our system. > > > Apple + Cucumber + Celery - Prevent > cancer, r...

Chale Chalo ( Morning Walk)

Morning Walk

Global warming( do u really know what it means???)

More simpler video explaining Green house effect

Bottled water threat

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10 Health Habits That Will Help You Live to 100

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You don't need to eat yogurt and live on a mountaintop, but you do need to floss. The biggest factor that determines how well you age is not your genes but how well you live. Not convinced? A new study published in the British Medical Journal of 20,000 British folks shows that you can cut your risk of having a stroke in half by doing the following four things: being active for 30 minutes a day, eating five daily servings of fruit and vegetables, and avoiding cigarettes and excess alcohol. While those are some of the obvious steps you can take to age well, researchers have discovered that centenarians tend to share certain traits in how they eat, move about, and deal with stress—the sorts of things we can emulate to improve our own aging process. Of course, getting to age 100 is enormously more likely if your parents did. Still, Thomas Perls, who studies the century-plus set at Boston University School of Medicine, believes that assuming you've sidestepped genes for truly fatal ...

Life saving information-click to enlarge

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This is a short yet very important life saving information.pls pass it on

Prevent Breast Cancer: Self breast examination guide

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Blind can see with this new technology

A man who lost his sight 30 years ago says he can now see flashes of light after being fitted with a bionic eye. Ron, 73, had the experimental surgery seven months ago at London's Moorfield's eye hospital. He says he can now follow white lines on the road, and even sort socks, using the bionic eye, known as Argus II. It uses a camera and video processor mounted on sunglasses to send captured images wirelessly to a tiny receiver on the outside of the eye. My one ambition at the moment is to be able to go out on a nice, clear evening and be able to pick up the moon Ron In turn, the receiver passes on the data via a tiny cable to an array of electrodes which sit on the retina - the layer of specialised cells that normally respond to light found at the back of the eye. When these electrodes are stimulated they send messages along the optic nerve to the brain, which is able to perceive patterns of light and dark spots corresponding to which electrodes have been stimulated. The hope...

hEART dISEASE : VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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A chat was arranged by WIPRO for its employees, with noted Cardiologist of Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital - Bangalore Dr.Devi Shetty The transcript of the chat is given below. Useful for everyone. Qn: What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart? Ans: 1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil 2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week; avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime 3. Quit smoking 4. Control weight 5. Control blood pressure and sugar Qn: Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart? Ans: No Qn: It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person gets a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective? Ans: This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health checkups. Qn: Are heart diseases hereditary? Ans: Yes Qn: What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress? Ans: Change your a...

Forgiveness helps you: Complete scientific proof

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Smile cures : research proves

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OK ... so you have a sappy, supposedly inspirational quote. It's just an old wives' tale -- just a silly quip. It doesn't really mean anything. Right? Maybe ... maybe not. Doug Horton says, "Smile, it's free therapy." There just may be something to this! In psychology, there is a theory entitled the "facial feedback" hypothesis. This hypothesis states that "involuntary facial movements provide sufficient peripheral information to drive emotional experience" (Bernstein, et al., 2000). Davis and Palladino explain that "feedback from facial expression affects emotional expression and behavior" (2000). In simple terms, you may actually be able to improve your mood by simply smiling! A number of research projects support this hypothesis. One study, conducted by Levenson and Friesen, found that involuntary biological changes similar to those caused by emotions were experienced by participants who were instructed to make certain faces. T...

Remove glasses without surgery

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Dear Every one, Many alternative therapies claim to improve eye sight and blurred vision without glasses.If they could only stop the progression of glasses then also the purpose will be solved for many who are srtuggling with continious progression of spectacle power. Here's a compilation of three such therapies 1.The principles of this method were published in a book in the 1920s " Perfect Sight without Glasses by William Bates " This book can be downloaded free from the following site. http://www.iblindne ss.org/books/ 2.Here is a video of Yoga for eyes 3.Yoga to Strengthen Eyes (mixed excercises) Most of us do not exercise our eye muscles at all, but yet, we work them all the time, causing them to be under constant strain. The only time the eyes rest for more than a split second, is when we are asleep. Here are a few yogic eye exercises to strengthen eyes. They are easy to do, and most of them can be performed any time of the day, wherever you are. 1. Close your ey...

Banned Drugs list - Important

Make a Check list, check whether this medicine is in our home or whether it has recommended by our doctor... pls do not use it.. Please Read Very Carefully - INFORM ALL YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY MEMBERS India has become a dumping ground for banned drugs; also the business for production of banned drugs is booming. Plz make sure that u buy drugs ! only if prescribed by a doctor(Also, ask which company manufactures it, this would help to ensure that u get what is prescribed at the Drug Store) and that also from a reputed drug store. Not many people know about these banned drugs and consume them causing a lot of damage to themselves. We forward Jokes and other junk all the time. This is far more important. Please Make sure u forward it everyone u know. DANGEROUS DRUGS HAVE BEEN GLOBALLY DISCARDED BUT ARE AVAILABLE IN INDIA . The most common ones are action 500 & Nimulid. ! PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE : cold and cough. Reason for ban : stroke. Brand name : Vicks...

Why exercise?

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Physical activity can prevent many major illnesses. Evidence shows that regular exercise can: * promote healthy blood sugar levels to prevent or control diabetes * promote bone density to protect against osteoporosis * reduce the overall risk of cancer * increase levels of HDL or "good" cholesterol -reducing the risk of developing heart disease * lower high blood pressure-reducing the risk of developing heart disease * boost the immune system * boost self-confidence and help prevent depression * in combination with a balanced diet, help to maintain a healthy weight What types of activity count? Many people believe that only vigorous exercise or playing sport counts as healthy activity. Yet substantial health benefits can be achieved from regular activity without the need for special equipment, sporting ability or getting very hot and sweaty. Moderate intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking, painting, vacuuming and mowing the lawn, ...

Beat Stress: Simple Stress-Busters

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Find out how to reduce your stress levels in a few easy steps. In this article: * Stress buster Tips: Exercise, pets, meditation and more. * From panic attacks to cancer, discover the health risks of stress. * The main causes of stress. Stress causes heart disease and diabetes, leads to depression and costs the British economy an estimated £3.7 billion per year – but that’s nothing compared to the personal costs. Almost 14 million working days are lost due to stress every single year, yet over 80% of workers say they would rather phone in sick with flu or another problem than admit they were stressed. We're working longer hours, sleeping less than ever and pressure at work has never been so stressful. A third of UK workers cannot get to sleep at night because of anxiety - and three-quarters find they are unable to ‘switch off’ when they leave the office. Read on to find out about the health risks of stress – plus our simple stress-reducing tips. Stress: The Health Risks...