15 amazing facts about Human body

The human body is a complex and intricate system, one that still baffles doctors and researchers on regular basis,, here are some interesting facts about the human body.

1. The brain operates on the same amount of power as 10-wat light bulb.

2. Your brain uses 20% of oxygen that enters your bloodstream.

3. The brain itself cannot feel pain

4. 80% of your brain is water.

5. Facial hair grows faster than any other hair on the body.

6. The lifespan of a human hair is 3 to 7 years on the average.

7. The human heart creates enough pressure to squirt blood 30 feet.

8. The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve razor blades.

9. Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make room for your heart.

10. The largest cell in human body is the female egg and the smallest is the male sperm.

11. A fetus acquires fingerprints at the age of three months.

12. Your eyes are always the same size from birth but your nose and ears never stop growing.

13. It takes 17 muscles to smile and 43 to frown.

14. Babies are born with 300 bones, but by adulthood the number is reduced to 206.

15. Your ears secrete more earwax when you are afraid than when you are not.

HOW TO FIGHT CANCER NATURALLY?

 

Cancer one of the scariest word in English literature results when your own cells start reproducing at a faster Rate than normal, usually due to an alteration in the cells’ DNA. As you live longer, you’ll experience a number of conditions that can increase the odds of getting cancer, such as declines in immune function, longer exposure to potential carcinogens, random gene mutations, a lesser ability to repair bodily injuries, and hormonal changes. Some cancers appear to run in families, but those types usually express themselves when people are younger.

It still remains difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of most cancers.

Although a diagnosis of cancer is still one of the most dreaded, nowadays cutting-edge advances in medicine allow many types to be treated and completely cured. This good news needs to be tempered with the fact that the risk of cancer increases with age. People between 65 and 74 years old have a two- to threefold greater chance of developing it than those between 50 and 60 years old. Canceris the most common cause of death in people ages 60 to  70 years and the second leading cause in anyone older than eighty .In spite of a fall in its overall incidence in the population as a whole, the fact that the American population is rapidly graying has resulted in an increase in the total number of cases.

Which Cancers Are More Survivable and Common?

Cancer comes in many different forms. Some are relatively benign, such as a slow-growing skin type, while others like pancreatic cancer grow rapidly. Moreover, it can remain localized  

it can spread through the blood or lymph system to distant parts of the body. When the latter happens, it is called metastatic. Cancer more commonly spreads via the lymph system, which explains why nearby lymph nodes (e.g., in the armpits for breast tumors) are checked for the presence of abnormal cells as well.

Certain types are more survivable, depending on whether theyare localized or spread around the body,

Lung Cancer. Overwhelmingly, lung cancer is the most common

type in anyone older than sixty, followed closely by colorectal.

As mentioned, many lung cancer cases could be prevented by avoidance of smoking tobacco products in any form and limited exposure to secondhand smoke. Likewise, if you stop smoking and never start again, you’ll lower your risk of developing lung cancer or of having it recur. An increase in antioxidants naturally through intake of more vegetables and fruits may also lower risk.

Colorectal Cancer. Colorectal cancer can affect both the colon, or the large intestine, and the end of the colon, or the rectum. In almost all cases of colorectal cancer, early detection can lead to a cure, making regular screening for anyone older than fi fty a must. Its incidence may also be lower in people who eat a low-fat, highfiber diet, have a limited intake of red meat, and exercise regularly,so adopt these healthier habits to reduce your risk.

Breast Cancer . In women of any age, breast cancer is slightly

more common than colorectal. Although younger women certainly can get breast cancer, its incidence in women rises markedly between the ages of sixty-fi ve and eighty-fi ve, and 45 percent of all new cases are diagnosed in women older than sixty-five. Still, that leaves more than half (55 percent) being diagnosed in younger women and also in men. Most breast cancers are located in the upper, outer quadrant of the breast. Other common areas are found under the nipple; in the upper, inner quadrant; and in the lower, inner quadrant. Risk factors include a family history of this cancer, being childless or having children for the first time after age thirty-five, higher intake of animal fats and alcohol, and physical inactivity, among other things. Monthly breast self-exams, along with mammograms (more on these screenings later in this step), may facilitate early detection.

Prostate Cancer. In men, prostate cancer occurs just about as

frequently as colorectal. The prostate gland in males is normally

about the size and shape of a walnut and is located at the base

of the bladder. Its front also surrounds the urethra, the tube that

urine fl ows through. For any American male, the lifetime risk

of developing prostate cancer is about 10 percent, although it’s

rare in men younger than fifty. Older men experience a fortyfold

increase in its prevalence between the ages of fifty and 85

It’s believed that a high-fat diet may increase your risk of developing

this cancer. Some types of prostate cancer are slow-growing

and may not become a serious threat to health, but other, more

aggressive ones can be.

Prostate cancer often has no symptoms, particularly in the early

stages. Symptoms are more likely to occur if and when your cancer

grows in the prostate gland and narrows the urethra. Watch out for difficulty in starting to pass urine; a weak, sometimes intermittent flow; dribbling before and after urinating; a frequent or urgent need to urinate; getting up several times in the night to visit the bathroom; (rarely) blood in the urine; and pain during orgasm. These symptoms are similar to ones produced by a common noncancerous disease called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) where the prostate becomes enlarged. Caused by the multiplication of noncancerous prostate cells, this type of enlargement is very common as well, affecting about half of men in their sixties and up to 90 percent of men in their seventies and eighties. It is less common in men who exercise regularly, though. Luckily, although BPH can cause annoying urinary problems, the presence of prostate gland enlargement is not believed to be directly related to cancer development there.

Skin Cancer . Skin cancers also occur frequently. Worldwide, one in three cancers is skin-related, and among people of all ages, skin cancers currently account for one-half of all cases in the United States. Many are easy to cure if detected early with a thorough skin exam performed by a doctor. Watch for any unusual nodules lesions, or patches anywhere on your skin; any changes in a mole;or any sores that do not heal, and have them checked out by a doctor.

Severe sunburns in childhood and adolescence increase your

risk for malignant melanoma, which is much less easily cured and more often a fatal form of skin cancer. Its incidence has purportedly doubled in the past thirty years among Americans, according to the World Health Organization, but you can lower your risk by avoiding tanning salons and by using sunscreens to prevent sunburns.

Lifestyle Factors for Preventing Specific Cancers

• Do not smoke or chew tobacco (lung, oral, esophageal).

• Use sun block and avoid excessive sun exposure (skin).

• Avoid occupational exposure to cancer-causing toxins or use

appropriate protective clothing (skin, lung, and others).

• Increase physical activity (colon and breast).

• Avoid being overweight (colon, breast, and uterine).

Probable Benefit t

• Eat more fruits and vegetables (colon, lung, and possibly

others).

• Limit intake of red meat (colon).

• Do not consume alcohol excessively (oral, esophageal, breast,

and pancreatic).

Possible Benefit

• Take folic acid and supplements (colon and breast).

• Take selenium supplements (lung, prostate, and colon).

• Take vitamin E supplements (prostate). 

Your Natural shields against cancer

Researchers have consensus that the biggest cause of cancers is the accumulation of free radicals in our body, our cells are exposed to free radicals, harmful chemical molecules that get into our body through breathing and food we eat. Free radicals target healthy cells and do something much worse then just killing them off. They damage the healthy The cell, causing mutations that can ultimately result in cancer.

Following are four supplements that can be  useful protective shields against censer 

selenium

      Selenium is an vital mineral found in small amounts in the body. It works as an antioxidant, especially when combined with vitamin E. Antioxidants like selenium help come to blows damaging particles in the body known as free radicals. Free radicals can damage cell membranes and DNA, and may add to aging and a number of conditions, including heart disease and cancer. Antioxidants can neutralize free radicals and may reduce or even help prevent some of the damage they cause.

Researches show that very  low levels of selenium are associated with a higher risk of cancer death..

 You may have low levels of selenium if you:

• Smoke cigarettes
• Drink alcohol
• Have a condition that prevents your body from absorbing enough selenium such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
• Take birth control pills

Following foods are rich in selenium

· Sunflower Seeds

· Fish (tuna, halibut, sardines, flounder, salmon)

· Shellfish (oysters, mussels, shrimp, clams, scallops) 

· Meat (Beef, liver, lamb, pork)

· Poultry (chicken, turkey)

· Eggs

· Mushrooms (button, crimini, shiitake)

· Grains (wheat germ, barley, brown rice, oats)

Recommended Daily Allowance

• Children (under 3): 20 mcg
• Children (4-8): 30 mcg
• Children (9-13): 40 mcg
• Adolescents (14-18): 55 mcg
• Adults 19 and older: 55 mcg
• Pregnant women: 60 mcg
• Lactating women: 70 mcg

 Ginseng

Many studies have been conducted in Asia about the miracle effects of ginseng. It has been found that people with long usage of red ginseng has low rate of cancer vulnerabilities.

Ginseng was found useful as a protective shield against the following type of cancer 1.Liver           

2. Colon and rectum ovary

3. Stomach mouth

Vitamin C & D 

Vitamin C & D are such powerful anti-oxidants that some researchers named them as Anti-mutagens. Meaning they can protects against the cell mutations. Common natural sources of vitamin C & D are the following

Food containing vitamin C

1. Guava
Guava is rich in vitamin C — one half cup of the fruit contains 188 mg of vitamin C and 56 calories. Eat the fruit raw, or try this recipe for a Hawaiian smoothie.
2. Red Sweet Pepper
You probably instantly think citrus when you think of immune system-boosting vitamin C, but red sweet pepper offers a solid dose of the nutrient. One half cup of raw red sweet pepper contains 142 mg of vitamin C and 20 calories. If you cook the veggie, a half cup offers 116 mg of vitamin C.
3. Kiwi
Kiwi — the fruit, not the bird that’s the national symbol of New Zealand — is rich in vitamin C. One medium kiwi contains 70 mg of the nutrient and 46 calories.
4. Orange
Who doesn’t want an injection of acidic orange when in need of a vitamin C boost? You’re justified. One medium orange contains 70 mg of vitamin C and 62 calories.
If you prefer it in liquid form, 3/4 cup of orange juice contains 61-93 mg of vitamin C and 79-84 calories.
5. Green Sweet Pepper
Green sweet peppers offer 60 mg of vitamin C per half cup, with only 15 calories. When cooked, the vegetable provides 51 mg of vitamin C.
6. Grapefruit Juice
Grapefruit juice provides almost the same amount of vitamin C as green peppers: 3/4 cup has 50-70 mg vitamin C and 71-86 calories.
7. Vegetable Juice Cocktail
Drinking your vegetables provides plenty of nutrients, including a vitamin C punch. You’ll get 50 mg of vitamin C and 34 calories in 3/4 cup of juice.
8. Strawberries
Strawberries are full of fiber and antioxidants, including vitamin C. A half cup of strawberries contains 49 mg of the vitamin and 27 calories.
9. Brussels Sprouts
You already know this kid-unfriendly vegetable has a good nutritional reputation, but did you know that includes vitamin C? A half cup of cooked Brussels sprouts offers 48 mg of vitamin C and 28 calories.
10. Cantaloupe
One quarter of a medium cantaloupe has 47 mg of vitamin C and 51 calories.

Food containing vitamin D.

1. Milk
Milk is an excellent source of vitamin D, as nearly all milk in this country is fortified with the vitamin. Fortification began decades ago when rickets became a significant health problem.  A single cup of milk can provide up to a quarter of the recommended vitamin D intake. However, most dairy products are not fortified and only contain small amounts of the vitamin.
2. Cereal
In addition to milk, many cold cereals are fortified with vitamin D. Check the box and the nutritional information to be sure of high levels.
3. Salmon
Fish, especially ones with high fat content, are excellent sources of vitamin D. One serving of salmon will provide you with your daily recommended vitamin D intake. In addition to salmon, fishes such as tuna, catfish and mackerel are good sources. Aside from the flesh of the animal, fish liver and fish oils are also high in vitamin D.
4. Eggs
A single egg can provide up to 25 IU of vitamin D. However, the vitamin is found in the egg yolk, so the whole egg, not just the whites, must be consumed.
5. Orange Juice
In addition to milk and cereal, orange juice is also commonly fortified. One half cup of fortified orange juice will provide 45 IU of vitamin D.
While the recommended intake of vitamin D remains at 200 IU, many health experts believe that elevated levels can greatly improve health and ward off disease. Therefore. be conscious of your intake, making sure your diet contains enough vitamin D to ensure proper health. If these foods do not fit into your diet, you can obtain the vitamin D simply by going outside. The human body naturally produces the vitamin after exposure to UV light.

NATURAL TIPS TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE 

 

Blood pressure( BP.) also called Hypertension  typically refers to the arterial pressure of the systemic circulation. During each heartbeat, blood pressure varies between a maximum (systolic) and a minimum (diastolic) pressure. The blood pressure in the circulation is principally due to the pumping action of the heart. Differences in mean blood pressure are responsible for blood flow from one location to the other in the circulation. The rate of mean blood flow depends on the resistance to flow existing by the blood vessels. Mean blood pressure decreases as the circulating blood moves away from the heart through arteries, capillaries and veins due to viscous losses of energy. Mean blood pressure drops over the whole circulation, although most of the fall occurs along the small arteries and arterioles. Gravity affects blood pressure via hydrostatic forces (e.g., during standing) and valves in veins, breathing, and pumping from contraction of skeletal muscles also control blood pressure in veins.
The remedies below are designed to help those with mild hypertension attain good control over the condition.

1. Loss your weight    

Over weight people tend to have three times as much hypertension as people of normal weight.
20% weight above your body mass index  is where obesity starts. However with relatively minor amounts of weight loss, one can see a measurable fall in blood pressure, so if you are on hypertension reduction in your weight will tend to control your problem.

2. Avoid Salt  

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Table salt (NaCl) shoots your blood pressure up, people with high blood pressure should refrain from it, once you try refraining from it for a couple of months you will notice that you didn’t need that much salt that you used to consume

3. consume more of potassium.

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Increased level of potassium may be valuable in helping control high blood pressure
Dr. Webb of university of Vermont belives that the total amount of potassium you consume isn’t as important as maintaining the correct sodium/potassium ratio
In your diet he believes that there is a clear benefit when you get three times as much potassium as sodium. If you are on low salt diet and getting 2 gm of sodium( 2 gm of sodium equals 5 gm of table salt) per day, then you should get 6 gm of potassium.
Potatoes, fresh fruit and fish are loaded with potassium 

4.Avoid isometrics exercises, instead Try aerobic exercise    

Exercise may reduce hypertension but isometric exercises such as weight lifting must be avoided. Because weight lifting exercises may cause blood pressure to shoot temporarily.
While numerous studies have shown the beneficial effects of aerobic exercises on high blood pressure.
The reason exercise works is that it forces the blodd vessels to open up and that makes the blood pressure come down.
Swimming walking and bike riding are all good exercises for hypertension. Remember walking is better than running

5. talk less 
 
 It may seem strange to some people but researchers at the university of Maryland discovered that speaking can cause blood pressure to increase by 10 to 40%, with hypertensive people shower the greater increase., so if you are hypertensive don’t sky rock your BP. With too much useless talks, always speak when it  is necessary                       

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     9 ways to cope with Asthma 

 

Asthma means twitchy airway, Dr.Peter creticos who is an allergist from Maryland says your bronchial airways suddenly contract, you fell tightness in your chest , tou become a short of breath, and you cough and wheeze.

According to Dr. William ziering, a Fresno, California Allergist in the under 40 age group, probably 90% of asthma is triggered by an Allergy, trees, grass pollens, weeds and animal fluff, house dust mites and mould are the biggest allergic triggers for asthma . after 40 it is triggered  mostly by some form of long disorder such as emphysema.

But you don’t need to ansulate your self  in a vaccum from all of the causes of asthma mentioned above you can fight it the natural way as follow,

1 Stay out of smoke-filled rooms  

People with asthma should abstain from smoking if someone in the house smokes, it leads to worsening of asthma, people with asthma should make sure the proper ventilations in their rooms especially in winter.  

2 Don’t LIGHT A FIRE

Wood stoves and fire places can cause significant trouble for people with asthma if you must make a fire, be sure the wood stove and chimney are airtight in order to reduce the amount of particulates released in to your room- and your lungs also.

3. Take an Antacid at bed time  

Your full stomach might also feed your asthma during your sleep. Asthma can be caused by stomach reflex- a condition in which acids backs up in to your oesphagus from your stomach, your stomach contents may leak out a little and drip down in to your airway while you’re lying down, Prop your bed up and elevate the pillow to prevent the dripping , and take an antacid before bedtime to cut down on your stomach’s acidity  

4. Use a large scarf  

Cool air can also trigger asthma , it is better to stay indoor, if it is not possible for you then make sure you keep your mouth and nose covered when going outdoors. When you have a scarf or mask covering your mouth and nose, you inhale warm and humid air.

5. Use air conditioning wisely

Don’t run the car’s  air conditioning on the setting that draws in outside air and cools it,outside air brings with it pollen and cool, pollinated air is bad for asthma, set your car air conditioner on the RE-CIRCULATE or maximum setting, which won’t bring in pollens.

6. watch your food

Some food like milk, eggs, nuts and seafood can trigger asthma attack. If you’re asthmatic learn which foods can trigger an attack and avoid them, even smelling the food you are sensitive to can bring on  an attack.

7. Be careful of table salt

In a study conducted at the Department   of community medicine of St Thoms’s hospital in London, researchers discovered that table salt could have a life-threatening effects on your asthma, a strong correlation was found between table salt consumption and asthma mortality in both men and children

8. Use paracetamole instead of aspirin

For some asthmatics, taking aspirin could have life-threatening consequences , use paracetamole as pain reliever instead of aspirin

9. Use vitamin B6

Research shows effectiveness of vitamin B6 in asthma it reduce the severity of asthmatic attack, daily intake of 50 mg. of vitamin B6 is sufficient enough to fight asthma, but the approval of your physician is mandatory before  using B6.  

                             

                 

                

6 ways to fight arthritis

                                                      

 Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints. A joint is the area where two bones meet

Arthritis involves the breakdown of cartilage. Cartilage protects a joint, allowing it to move smoothly. Cartilage also acts as shock absorber, when pressure is placed on the joint, such as when you walk. Without the normal amount of cartilage, the bones rub together, causing pain, swelling (inflammation), and stiffness.

Some of the potential causes of arthritis are

·         An autoimmune disease (in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue)

·         Broken bone

·         General "wear and tear" on joints

·         Infection, usually by bacteria or virus

Following are some natural tips to fight arthritis natural
Lose weight
If you are overweight and you lose weight, it will reduce a significant amount of the stress and pain you feel in your spinal column, knees, hips, ankles and feet   . the reason is: the more overweight you are, the more stress and pressure you place on your joints. This increases the stress on the cartilage. Which interferes with bones. Thus increasing the incidence of inflammation, swelling and pain.
Exercise with water
Dr. Mollen says  water exercise are excellent your pain will signaficantlly reduced in water, and you become much more flexible in water than you are in air. Water exercises consist of waving, walking and bending motions performed in chest deep water. the  more advance movements are aquatics dance steps
Use ice to prevent pain
Apply ace packed in plastic bag on you affected joints for 10 to 15 minutes this is the cold treatment for this painful disease.
Fish oil
A report published by researchers at the Albany medical centre in New York, confirms the observation that patients with rheumatoid arthritis who took fish-oil capsules showed improvement in joint tenderness and fatigue.
Increase vitamin C  intake   
Dr.ROBERT H. DEVIS. Professor of physiology at the Pennsylvania college of medicine says that lack of vitamin C can aggravate arthritis pain and that strong doses of vitamin c can bring about regression of disease. A daily intake of 500 mg. vitamin c is sufficient to cure the problem.
Carrot juice
Vegetable juice fast significantly reduce arthritis pain especially carrot juice, many arthritis doctors like Dr. Mollen prescribes carrot juice to their patients to relive arthritis pain    

                                                        

Natural Health tips and Remedies

Acne ..... natural tips for smooth skin 

imagine when you see look at your bathroom mirror and found yourself face to face with a huge pink dot on the end of your nose. this is not a good way to begin the day.
Acne is really a catchall term for a variety of symptoms such as pimples and whiteheads
it is a condition where the pores of the skin becomes clogged and the person get inflamed and non-inflamed lesions.
here are some natural ways that will keep your skin clean and your skin pores open to minimize your susceptibility to acne.
CHANGE YOU MAKE-UP 
In women make-up is the major factor in acne out break specially the oil based make-up because oily make up is the derivative of fatty acid which clogs you skin pores and increase your susceptibility to acne.
use a non oil based makeup if you are susceptible to acne .

READ THE LABELS 

cosmetics products that contains lanolin, isopropyl myristate, sodium lauryl sulphate, laureth-4 and D & C red dyes should also be avoided. like oil, these ingredients are too rich for skin.

RINSE THAT ROUGH

wash your make up off thoroughly every night

BLAME IT ON THE PILL 

research indicates that certain birth control pills can aggrivate acne. if you are on the pills and have an acne problem, discuss it with your doctor, he may be switch you to another pill or prescribe another birth control pill. 

STAY OUT OF SUN 

acne medications may cause adverse reaction to the sun. minimize exposure to sunlight,infrared heat lamps and sunscreen until you know how your skin will react. 
STOP THE SPREAD OF ACNE 
apply acne medication about half an inch around the affected area. because the medication really doesnot fight the pimple you already have, it act more like pimple preventive, acne moves across the face from nose out to the ear. you need to treat beyond the red inflammatory area . when you buy an OTC product, it says to apply it to the affected area. to some people the affected area is where they see the pimples. but that is not the case at all.  
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER 
 Drink 1-2 glass water in the early morning when you wake up. Water will keep your lymphatic system clean  
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The five more useful ways to get rid of your pimples fast

1 Healthy Eating. One way to get rid of pimples fast is to eat healthy. Try to avoid eating foods that are rich in with sugar, saturated fats, and vegetable oils. Examples of these foods are sugary sodas, cakes, chips, fast food burgers and fries, chocolates, and other junk foods.
You should eat the food that includes whole wheat foods, lean meats (chicken breast, tuna, turkey), nuts, veggies, fruits, and other health foods.
2.  Another effective way to get rid of pimples fast is the use of garlic. To get the pimple fighting benefits of garlic, massage it on your face a few times a day for about a week. You will see a difference within a week of doing this.
3. Drinking water is another way to get rid of your pimples fast. Your body if loaded with toxins, which causes you to breakout. By drinking water, you will flush all of the toxins out of your body. You should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
4. Another effective way to get rid of pimples fast is the use of apricot juice. Apply some apricot juice onto the area of your body that has pimple. massage it in for 15 minutes everyday.
5. Toothpaste is another way to get rid of pimples fast. Apply toothpaste onto your pimples and allow it to stay there the whole night.in the morning , wash it off. This is very effective at getting rid of pimples.
make certain you don't try  squeeze your pimples. That will cause your pimples to spread