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Tired No More

a) Identify the areas of stress in your life and work on them. Soothing music is a great stress buster. Try not to sweat over the small stuff. b) Exercise regularly. Walk, swim, cycle or just take up a sport like tennis. c) Go to a spa, get a nice massage. It will not only reduce stress, but also help you sleep better. d) As they say, laughter is indeed the best medicine. Join a laughter club, catch up with your old buddies, watch a comic flick or look at your childhood pics.....Do anything that makes you laugh.

Symptoms Of Loneliness and Cure:

1) A feeling of being inferior to others. Better known as inferiority complex. 2) Everytime you are alone you feel like calling up other people or surfing the net for companionship. 3) Dreading to be with yourself-alone 4) Feeling envious about others who are happy in life. Cure: 1) Cultivate a hobby 2) Join an NGO, work for slum dwellers, teach their children, do some kind of social work. 3) Join dance classes 4) Buy a cookbook and try out new recipes at home 5) Build lasting relationships 6) Learn to pray and meditate.

CFS(Chronic Fatigue Syndrome):Some Information

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...

Are you more vulnerable to heart trouble?

Yes,you are,if you have any of the following conditions or practise any of the following unhealthy practices... Obesity High blood pressure High cholesterol level Family history of heart trouble Diabetes Smoking Sedentary lifestyle (lack of exercise) How will you know? Symptoms of heart trouble include the following: Shortness of breath Chest discomfort while exercising or walking Sudden blackouts Unexpected sweating Sudden dip in blood pressure How can you prevent heart trouble? Quit smoking Maintain normal body weight Exercise daily for 30 minutes Eat a lot of green leafy vegetables and fruit Avoid high-cholesterol food Go for regular health check-ups.