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Herbs that protect and heal the heart

Life expert — Wed, 20 May 2009 07:43:21 +0000

Herbs are said to be one of the best method for providing fighting spirit towards the heart diseases. Herbs help in reducing blood cholesterol levels which in turn protects your heart. Following herbs can heal your heart in much better manner when compared to any other medicine.

Garlic is an excellent herb which reduces your cholesterol level.

Ashwagandha is also one of the finest herbs, which helps in reducing stress, high blood pressure and helps in reducing the circulation of adrenaline which can tear the heart muscles.

Mistletoe is also a recommended herb for repairing the damaged heart easily.

The barks of Cinchona are also beneficial in improving the irregular heartbeats. Hawthorn berries serve as a boon for heart as they provide a soothing effect to the heart. This in turn helps in repairing the heart tissues.

Other than the above mentioned ones, there are various other herbs like Guggul, Arjuna Abana etc. that heal the heart more appropriately as compared to several other allopathic medicines.

How to avoid spine injuries?

Life expert — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:22:35 +0000

The spinal cord functions as one of the main parts of our body. It performs it activities with the enclosure of nerves and blood vessels. It’s necessary for you take the following measures, so that you can easily avoid causing any kind of injuries to your spinal cord.

Always sit with the right posture after choosing an appropriate and comfortable chair for yourself.

Do not stay seated continuously on a chair for more than an hour. Take a stretching or frequent walk after sitting for an hour.

Always wear brawny non-slippery shoes.

Use a step stool with a grab bar to reach for heavy objects.

Lifting process can be done easily by bending on your knees and bringing the object near to you.

Regular exercise is a perfect measure to keep your body muscles toned and active with perfect balance.

Thus, performing all these acts reduces the extent of risk that can be caused to your spine and thus, leads you towards living happier and healthier life.

Symptoms connected to a bad liver

Life expert — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:39:51 +0000

There are many signs point towards a bad liver and you may not recognize them. As liver is one of the important organs you must be aware of those symptoms.

Blood sugar problems are one of the first symptoms of a bad liver. Since the liver is a key regulator of insulin and glucose any dysfunction of liver can lead to an unstable blood sugar condition. Due to the problems of the liver proper metabolism doesn’t happen and it may result in neurological problems.

A weakened immune system is a main symptom of a bad liver. Food intolerances, skin rashes and the risk of autoimmune diseases also occur because of that.

Bad breath, itchy skin, yellow color of eyes, allergic eyes, Liver spots on the skin, reddish palms, dark circles under the eyes etc are also some other symptoms of a bad liver. But when you feel these kind of symptoms, consult a doctor as soon as possible and confirm whether it is due to a bad liver or not and then start the treatment.