| Monday, March 31, 2008 |
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Natural Treatments For Panic Attacks - Natural Ways to Deal With Panic Attacks
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Panic attack is a serious mental problem but it can be overcome. When you're having a panic attack, you feel like you're going to die, your heart is pounding badly, you're sweating all over, feeling shortness of breathe, light-headedness and even experience blurred vision.
If you want to overcome this mental problem, you need to know what triggers your anxiety attack. There are many causes of panic attack, financial worries, stress, problems with family, problems at work, etc. Most attacks though are triggered by some form of stress or anxiety.
Here are some natural treatments for overcoming panic attacks:
Learn meditation and relaxation techniques. These are very effective methods to calm the mind down, slow down the heartbeat, and control your breathing. When you experience panic attack, try to focus your mind on deep breathing. Make sure you learn how to breathe correctly.
Here is how to breathe correctly, put your hand on your stomach, breathe slowly and deeply through your nose and notice if your stomach rises and falls. If your stomach rises and falls, you're breathing correctly. Breathing can calm your minds, bodies and souls.
Healthy Diet - Your diet plays a very important role in your overall health, including your mental health. Healthy body and brain are formed from well-balanced diet. Make sure you include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. Eat organic foods rather than processed foods. Pay good attention to your diet, especially if the cause of panic attack is due to weight problem.
Exercise produces endorphin - the 'happy' hormone. Great exercises that will reduce stress and anxiety are aerobics, running, jogging, brisk walking, cycling, swimming and yoga. Just exercise 30 minutes a day, 3-5 times a week will have positive effects to your body and mind.
Rest well. Make sure you sleep at least 7 hours a day. This can help a great deal in getting rid of stress. Getting enough sleep can help your mood and allow your body to go through a self-recovery or natural healing process.
Sometimes, panic attacks happen for no apparent reason. But it doesn't mean that there is no reason. If you dig deeper, you'll find the trigger. Once you identify the causes, dealing with them become a lot easier. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 8:38 PM |
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| Monday, March 24, 2008 |
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Which is Better? - Indoor Vs Outdoor Walking
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Which is better? Walking indoors on a treadmill or walking outdoors in a park or on a trail? Studies conclude that there is not a significant amount of difference between the two to weigh one over the other. The most important thing you can do for yourself is to walk. Walking and health go together like peas and carrots, as Forest Gump would say. Forest Gump walked and walked and walked at one point in the movie until he just didn't feel like it anymore. You don't have to go that overboard, just try to incorporate more walking into your every day tasks. When put together, walking and health go hand-in-hand especially when the walking is consistent.
Does it matter if you walk indoors or outdoors? Not really. There have been studies done in the past and recently in 2009 that weigh in on which is better - a walk outdoors or a walk on an indoor treadmill. In the long run, the main point is to remain consistent with your routine. When you walk on the treadmill, your body is stable and the movement is taking place underneath your feet. You are not propelling yourself forward as you do when you go for a walk outdoors. When you walk indoors it may seem easier because you are in a climate controlled environment. If you walk outdoors on the other hand, you could have wind resistance. The weather outdoors is also a variable. If the weather is warm outside while you are walking, your body will burn more calories as it tries to cool down and you may feel tired faster as the temperature may mentally and physically make you feel more tired if the sun is beating down on you.
If you always walk indoors and on a treadmill your body may adapt and condition itself to the pace and time that you normally set for yourself. Change things up a bit and increase the length or resistance if you feel like your body is no longer being challenged. If you watch TV or listen to music, you may find it easier to walk indoors because your mind and body are keeping pace and are distracted from the physical exertion of your body. When you walk outdoors you may slow up a bit to cross the street or speed up if you feel like changing the pace a bit. If you go up a hill, you will exert more energy and so forth. You can replicate all these outdoor conditions on your treadmill.
Research shows there are mixed results when you compare walking on a treadmill to walking outdoors. Change things up a bit and do a little of both. The key to any walking routine is to remain consistent. Get back to the basics of walking. Your overall health will improve. Walk for fun, walk in the evenings with a spouse or friend, walk the kids to the park, walk in the mall while window shopping, walk to work or to the bus (help the environment). Walk on your lunch break and form a walking group. Get back to the basics of walking and put walking in your everyday routine. The overall benefits of walking to your health is so important. If may take a few weeks, but you'll start to feel and see the improvements over time. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 8:38 PM |
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| Monday, March 17, 2008 |
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Metabolic Syndrome Treatment - Walking Fights Metabolic Syndrome
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Health and Fitness advice from the First Lady of Fitness, Fashion, and Fun, a Pittsburgh personal trainer, lifestyle coach, and Independent Beachbody Coach:
Have you been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome? Metabolic syndrome is a group of disorders linked to heart disease, stroke, and some cancers. Some of the symptoms included abdominal obesity, blood fat disorders - high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol and high LDL cholesterol - that foster plaque buildups in artery walls, blood clotting problems, inflammation, elevated blood pressure, and insulin resistance.
The American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommend that the metabolic syndrome be identified as the presence of three or more of these components:
* Elevated waist circumference:
Men - Equal to or greater than 40 inches (102 cm)
Women - Equal to or greater than 35 inches (88 cm)
* Elevated triglycerides:
Equal to or greater than 150 mg/dL
* Reduced HDL ("good") cholesterol:
Men - Less than 40 mg/dL
Women - Less than 50 mg/dL
* Elevated blood pressure:
Equal to or greater than 130/85 mm Hg
* Elevated fasting glucose:
Equal to or greater than 100 mg/dL
A study conducted by Duke University and published in the American Journal of Cardiology found that walking 30 minutes 6 times per week for 8 months caused a reduction in symptoms of metabolic syndrome in middle aged men and women without changing their diets.
The study involved groups who either ran, jogged, or walked 12 miles per week and a group which did no exercise (control). The study found that people who participated in moderate exercise gained the most benefit from physical activity.
So what are you waiting on? Start walking today! |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 8:38 PM |
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| Monday, March 10, 2008 |
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Remedies For Bad Breath - Here is Something You Don't Want to Miss at Any Possible Cost
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Bad breath or halitosis, defined as a constant and unpleasant breath odor, is one of the most common problems all over the world. Bad breath is caused by dead cells and food particles collected in the mouth and tongue. Finding the right remedies for bad breath therefore is one thing worth considering.
You can find various home remedies for your oral problems but before you get to consider using them, be sure you consult your dentist for proper guidance. Aside from brushing and flossing your teeth, there are some easy ways to solve your oral health issues. Here are some.
Drink Tea. Studies show that teas, either black or green, contain compounds called polyphenols that are proven effective to stop growths of bacteria that normally cause bad breath. Furthermore, this compound can also help prevent any existing bacteria from developing malodorous compounds like hydrogen sulphide.
Try Mouthwash. Mouthwash that contains zinc ions can help gradually lessen bad breath. To improve your breath, consider using mouthwash available at your local pharmacy or grocery.
Use Tongue Scrapers. Removing dead cells, bacteria, and food particles from your tongue can be done with the use of tongue scrapers. You can find these plastic special instruments at health food stores or your local drugstores. When using tongue scrapers, the key is to gently scrape your tongue and rinse your mouth with water or mouthwash afterward.
There are simple yet practical remedies for bad breath you can do yourself. Just be sure you seek for the proper advise from your dentist before you try using home remedies for your oral health issues. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 8:38 PM |
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| Monday, March 3, 2008 |
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How to Cure Bad Breath - Here is Something You Don't Want to Miss at Any Possible Cost
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Bad breath otherwise known as halitosis is one common issue people deal with. Finding the right cure can be overwhelming since there are lots of options to choose from. That is why, it is important to identify first what is the cause before thinking about how to cure bad breath.
Generally though, the most common cause of this problem is simply bad oral hygiene. To keep yourself feeling fresh all day and not worry much about your breath especially when you are in front of people, there are some simple ways you might want to consider.
Your Mouth Should be Kept Clean at All Times. Meaning, you need to brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss them regularly. By flossing, you can remove bacteria and food trapped in between your teeth and gum line. Be sure you floss after brushing, otherwise halitosis may be developed.
Clean your Tongue. Aside from brushing your teeth thoroughly, it is just as important to clean your tongue because bacteria that are left on the tongue can also cause bad breath. Brush you tongue after brushing your teeth.
Wet your Whistle. This means you have to avoid getting your mouth dry. Saliva has its natural antibacterial action that can help clean your mouth. Additionally, it also helps wash away food particles that can give your mouth a terrible odor.
Rinse your Mouth. After eating and it is impossible to brush your teeth just yet, simply rinse your mouth. Using plain water can help a lot in removing food particles that are left in your mouth.
Avoid worrying too much about how to cure bad breath. There are simple things you can do address this oral concern. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 8:38 PM |
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