LIFE FROM 30

A man lost both ears in an accident.No plastic surgeon could offer him a solution.He heard of a very good one in Sweden,and went to him.The new surgeon examined him,,thought a while,and said:"Yes,I can put you right".After the operation,bandages off,stitches out,he goes to his hotel.The morning after,in a rage,he calls his surgeon,and yells: "You idiot,you gave me a woman's ears"."Well an ear is an ear,it makes no difference whether it is a man's or a woman's"."You are wrong,I hear everything,but I dont understand a thing.                                                                                                                                       ...

If you can spend money on fruits and vegetables,then your blood pressure reading will be more appealing.                     By Bboones

Detoxification Process : It acts as a detox by excreting all unwanted chemicals from the blood and liver. Fights Inflammation : Beets contain betaine(a nutient that protects cells,proteins and enzymes) that help prevent inflammatory conditions such as Osteoporosis. Lower Blood Pressure : Beet juice can help lower blood pressure within the shortest possible time.A glass of beet juice lowers the systolic pressure by an average of 4-5 points due to its high content of nitrates. Anti -Cancer Properties : the powerful phytonutrients that give the beet their deep crimson colour will help to ward off cancer cells in the breast, prostate and pancrease. Immune Booster: It contains alot of nutrients such as vitamin C,vitamin B Folates,Manganese,Potassium and Fibre which helps in the proper functioning of the body

Quit smoking  Eat a healthy diet with more vegetables,fruits,whole grains and low cholesterol . Engage in physical activities most often to control your weight. All diabetics should control their blood sugar levels carefully by paying heed to their health care provider's advice

Smoking High amounts of certain fats and cholesterol in the blood High blood pressure High amounts of sugar in the blood due to insulin resistance.

Atherosclerosis is a  disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries.Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of the body.The plaque is a composition of fats,cholesterol,calcium and other waste substances in the blood.These substances gradually fill up the lumen of the artery making it narrow.It may start with a damage or injury to to the inner layer of your artery.You usually won't have any signs and symptoms at the onset,until the lumen is completely narrowed. Hence preventing free flow of blood through the artery to the heart,brain and other parts of the body.This will then increase the pressure of the blood in the artery and can lead to stroke and heart failure.Atherosclerosis can be prevented and treated.The best prevention is to reduce your fats and cholestrol intake.

"It is my life,I can live how I want and die how I want.If it's salt that will kill me then so be it but stop controlling my life.I am the head of the house!" I said.. Julie,my wife looked at me silently and turned away.She refused to talk to me since that statement.No hugs,no kisses and no sex.And it has been going on for one week. I was diagnosed of hypertension three months ago and was told to reduce my salt intake.That was a big blow to me because I love salty foods.Be it salted pork,salted fish,salted sausage,name it.Salt had to be on my hand at my dining table.So when the doctor said I have to give up this delicious taste,I did not like the idea.My wife however heeded to the advice and stopped putting salt in my food.I tolerated it at first but after the third day I couldn't contain it anymore.I bought a salt myself and kept adding it to my meals secretly till I was caught by wife.Hence the above argument,leading to the cold shoulder. Now reader,If you were i...

One of the key compounds in garlic is ajoene, a proven antifungal that has been shown to be effective against many fungal strains. Ajoene is formed from a compound named allicin and an enzyme named allinase. When these two natural compounds come into contact (by chopping the garlic, crushing it or by other means), they form an antibacterial agent named allicin, which then combines to form ajoene. Although this has proven antifungal properties, the exact mechanism by which this happens is not clear. As with other antifungals, scientists suspect that it works by disrupting the cells walls of the Candida yeast cells. A major advantage of garlic is that it is so easy to include in your treatment plan. Garlic tablets, softgels and oils are widely available, and fresh garlic cloves make a tasty addition to many recipes. You can use garlic as a complement to your other antifungals without having to spend a great deal of money. To get the best results and prevent the Candida yeast from ad...

Salt(Sodium) is essential to our bodies but too much salt intake is dangerous.Normally, the kidneys control the level of salt in the body by excreting it through urine.If we take in too much salt,the kidneys cannot keep up and it ends up in our blood stream.Salt attracts water.When too much salt is in the blood,the salt draws water into the blood.More water in the blood increases the volume of the blood hence raising the pressure of the blood..Reduce your daily salt intake to control or prevent high blood pressure.

On 24 th March, 2014, I had a mild heart attack at 38 years that was partly caused by high blood pressure (180/110mmHg). Prior to the heart attack, I didn’t even know I had the disease, despite having many of the risk factors. Although I had a family history of high blood pressure, I never bothered to ever check my blood pressure. The reason was that, I thought it was an old age sickness and I wasn’t one yet. I didn’t pay attention to my salt and cholesterol intake too and all these were risk factors to high blood pressure. . It was a very scary experience when I was told about my diagnosis and trust me the doctor did his best by allaying all my fears before breaking the news to me. He also educated me on how to prevent the second occurrence of the attack by working on the risk factors, especially on my lifestyle (exercise and diet).I started reading on good health books, participating in health walks, and attending health programs just to be well informed. Currently, my blood pres...

Potatoes are described as stomach's best friend due to its alkaline propertis by neutralising excess acid in the stomach. It is a source of vitamin C and acts as an antioxidants.Hence prevents cancer cells from growing It contains vit B6,which helps in brain functioning and prevents other brain disorders. It contains Potassium which helps lower high blood pressure by acting as a vasodilator. It contains vitamin D which helps to build strong teeth and bones. It prevents weight gain and heart related illness due to its low contents of fats.

Shortness of breath(dsypnea) when you are at rest or when you exert yourself Rapid or irregular heart beat. Fatigue and Weakness. Swellings(edema) in your legs,ankles, and feet. Increased need to urinate at night. Presistent cough or wheezing with white or pink blood stained phlegm. Swelling of the abdomen(Ascites). Reduced ability to exercise. Sudden weight gain from fluids retention. Loss of appetite and nausea.