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Hobbies offer relaxation and enjoyment. They break the monotony of work and humdrum of daily life. They allow you to learn and improve your craft in whatever activity you do.
Hobbies take various forms. The best hobbies however are those that involve some physical action.Gardening, sports, taking leisurely walks in the park, hiking, cycling, shopping and more activities that will make you move from your seat are best ways to spend leisure time as they help burn calories to make you more fit and active.
Studies reveal that people who engage in hobbies are more likely to recuperate fast and well from ailments and even surgery. Because they have developed well rounded attitudes such as being more motivated and determined to get results through their hobbies, they unconsciously apply such orientation with their battles in life.
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Did you know that having a healthy set of teeth can prolong your life?
Michael Roizen, a physician and book author, claims that healthy dental habits such as flossing should be included in the list of healthy activities like regular exercise and eating healthy foods.
Roizen’s contention is supported by some studies linking poor oral health to rheumatic heart disease. This is further sustained by research results showing how dental plaque producing bacteria can permeate the bloodstream. It is said these bacteria can obstruct blood vessels, resulting to heart disease.
Having good teeth is an asset. A perfect set of teeth can give you a toothy smile as well as helps in chewing and breaking down your food more easily, thus aiding food digestion and better nutrient absorption for the body.
Hygiene is still the best defense against viruses and experts are again raising the alarm for simple yet effective precautionary measures that minimizes the chances of infection, especially for us social creatures who enjoy company of others that can carry such nasty surprises. Hand washing especially in public places where physical contact is assured is indeed a good way to protect yourself. Face masks are effective only if they are worn at all times and if everybody uses them. In the home, proper sanitation of all surfaces that are touched frequently is also a key to preventing the disease form spreading. Once a proper vaccine has been developed, they will allow us to deal better with the disease to train our immune system with a weakened form of the virus that lets it know how to deal with it best and shrug it off as a known invader. Continue reading “Hygiene – Best Flu Defense”
The flu caught everybody by surprise and suddenly, rentals of outbreak movies are soaring and people are demanding governments develop vaccines for the new flu scourge that has in a matter of months circled the globe and continues to kill people. Viruses are the most feared health risks due to their ability to mutate and change from time to time. Flu is a common illness that everybody get sick of and is normally a seasonal disease that occurs during the entry of the cold months when our bodies are adjusting to colder weather as winter approaches. Just what is it about viruses that makes them so dangerous? They are simple and quite effective at their infectious abilities, being mere genetic material encapsulated within a protective jacket of protein, ready to wreak havoc on people who have no immunity to their genetic mutating abilities. Continue reading “SWINE FLU”
The rash of flu outbreaks that has been the topic of warnings by scientists ad other health workers for some time has become more of a truth with the developments that are now sweeping the world in terms of pandemic proportions. The scourge the bird-flu is exacting on the population of this earth continues to ravage people’s lives then in comes the new Swine flu epidemic that has seemingly met forecasts/predictions in the speed at which it started to spread all over the world in the span of a few months. It started with a boy who got sick from a small Mexican town, seemingly form a rare form of flu that was unknowingly obtained from pigs that in poor countries shared close proximity in terms of living spaces to their owners. He gets sick, taken to the local clinic and then infects everybody there spreading the disease to the capital of Mexico then to the whole world. Continue reading “The Common Flu – Not so Common at All!”
The ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can be very dangerous when a person is exposed to it for a very long time. Applying a sunscreen (sunblock or suntan lotion) will protect the skin by absorbing or reflecing the harmful UV radiation.
The SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of a sunscreen is an important consideration in choosing which product to buy. A sunscreen lotion with a higher SPF has more protection against UV radiation (UV-B) which causes sunburn.
Apply sunscreen to the skin to ensure maximum protection from UV rays even if you are not going out. Other products beside sunscreen lotion contain SPF, like lipstick, foundation, powder, and concealer.
Prevention is better than cure, so they say, so minimize your chances of getting skin cancer by using products with sunscreen.
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Partying with friends and drinking alcoholic beverages can be fun for some people. But excessive drinking can cause hangover that leads to fatigue, dizziness, nausea, jitters and vomiting. For some, they face dehydration that may cause headache and pain. There are tips to avoid these types of common symptoms of hangover in the morning.
To prevent the hangover problem easily drink lots of water to rehydrate and flush the toxins. Take Vitamin C foods to regain energy production for the body. Some medications like pain killers are also helpful to avoid the pains and aches. Banana milk shake with the addition of the honey is very helpful to boost. Banana is also considered an effective ingredient that contains anti-nausea qualities. Take chicken noodle soup in the morning to feel calm. Fresh fruits are the rich source of vitamins that seem to help you more effectively than any other nutrition diet. Juices will provide big boost to your body and help you to gain normal conditions quickly.
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When we were still young our parents brought us to our pediatricians to have shots of vaccines to prevent certain disease from entering our body. Since babies have weaker immunity against sickness. Now that we’re grown-ups we don’t need to worry about those diseases since we already had shots before to prevent them. Wrong! You may believe nowadays that vaccines are only for babies or kids but the truth about is that vaccine are also essentials even in our adulthood. The reason is that: nobody is immune all disease and some vaccinations need continued follow-up to ensure their efficiency. In fact, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we become more susceptible to serious diseases caused by common infections as we grow older. Also, the older we get, the greater the chances that our immunity will be worned-off. Doctors say that an injection only hurts as much as a pinprick, and it’s true.
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“I haven’t slept for 30 hours,†a friend proudly told me one day, as if it is anything to be proud of.
Lack of sleep causes many disruptions to the normal functioning of the body. If you have not slept for 30 hours just like my friend I mentioned above, you are more likely to become cranky, jittery and worse, you may lose your sense of reasoning.
More kids today stay up late at night to watch television or spend hours in front of the computers. These kids may not yet feel the negative effects of their staying up late now but interestingly, there are already existing post-conditions caused by their bad habit. Not having enough sleep can result to slower mental acumen and sluggishness, often manifested in school performance.
