Most US women face stroke risk

Some tips: 1) Consume a protein-rich diet; do include milk, dairy products and pulses. 2) Increase your daily intake of green leafy vegetables. 3) Use garlic paste as a staple in your food. Garlic is an excellent antibiotic and antiseptic. 4) Massage your scalp regularly with mustard oil. 5) Drink a mixture of ground amla in water, before you sleep. 6) Soak amla, reetha and shikakai in water overnight. Strain in the morning using a muslin cloth. Apply to scalp. Leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse well with water.

1) Even if you rise late in the mornings,do drink a glass of luke warm water with a dash of lemon and honey. 2) You must have regular bowel movements in order to be healthy. 3) Late nights and erratic dinners are the best ways to mess up your digestive system.So go early to bed!

Chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS) is not the same as chronic fatigue.While fatigue is a common symptom in many illness,CFS is a multi-symptom disorder.The most common characteristic being severe mental and physical exhaustion,which is 'unrelieved by rest' and may be worsened by even trivial exertion.CFS occurs more often,but not exclusively,in women,for unknown reasons. CFS is not primarily a dietary disorder but as in other debilitating illnesses,people suffering from this disease fail to consume a nutritious diet,leading to further exacerbation of fatigue and exhaustion. DIET AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS: a) Avoid excessive sugar products,which may cause dramatic fluctuations in blood-glucose levels.High or low blood sugar levels may cause fatigue.Small meals at frequent intervals should be preferred. b) Avoid excess and low salt intake.Excess salt could increase blood pressure and low salt)especially in summer months) could cause exhaustion. c) A good intake of potassium must...

Every day, millions of people quietly battle a silennt killer. High blood pressure is an elevation in the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. It affects almost one out of every three individuals. High blood pressure is considered a major risk factor for heart attacks, heart failures and strokes. WHAT YOU CAN DO : There are several things you can do to lower your blood pressure. 1) Eat a healthful diet : Excessive sodium intake also has been linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure. Limiting salt intake to 2,000 milligrams per day may help keep blood pressure low. A diet of 1,500 milligrams or less salt is especially effective at controlling blood pressure. Sodium is found in many foods, so keep an eye on the ingredients list to help rein in your sodium intake. In addition, avoid adding table salt to foods. 2) Avoid smoking and excessive drinking : The nicotine found in tobacco products constricts blood vessels, causing your hear to beat faster and raisi...

In one of the first studies to examine the relationship between diet and brain lesions,researchers observed that elderly people who reported higher calcium and vitamin D intake were much more likely to have greater volumes of brain lesions-regions of damage that increase risk of cognitive impairment."Our finding of a relationship between brain lesions and consumption of both calcium and vitamin D raises the question about a possible down side to high intakes of these nutrients,"Martha E Payne of Duke University,Durham,North Carolina,said.Higher intakes of calcium and vitamin D have been promoted in recent years as a way to prevent bone loss with ageing.