| What Not to Say About Someone's Appearance | for everyone |
What Not to Say About Someone's Appearance
Why: It implies she doesn't look good.
Instead say: "Is everything OK?" We often blurt the "tired" comment when we get the sense that the other person feels out of sorts. So just ask.
Don't say: "Wow, you've lost a ton of weight!"
Why: To a newly trim person, it might give the impression that she used to look unattractive.
Instead say: "You look fantastic." And leave it at that. If you're curious about how she got so svelte, add, "What's your secret?"
Don't say: "You look good for your age."
Why: Anything with a caveat like this is rude. It's saying, "You look great compared with other old people. It's amazing you have all your own teeth."
Instead say: "You look great."
Don't say: "I could never wear that."
Why: It can be misunderstood as a criticism. ("I could never wear that because it's so ugly.")
Instead say: "You look so good in skinny jeans." If you slip, say something like "I could never wear that…because I wasn't blessed with your long legs."
| THE HOLY PROPHET (S.A.W.S.) HADEES- I | for everyone |
1- He who treats people kindly will be accepted as arbiter.
2- To trust everybody in times of injustice and cheating is disability.
3- If problems are added to each other, they will give birth to relief.
4- To recognize the actuality of your friend, you should enrage him. If he keeps up his friendship, he is true friend lest, he is false.
5- Do not appreciate one's affection before you enrage him three times.
6- Do not trust your friend perfectly, because the knockdown of the trustful is incurable.
7- Islam is a definite rank. Faith is one rank higher than Islam. Conviction is one rank higher than faith. People have been given a rank lower than conviction.
8- To remove a mountain is easier than removing faith.
9- Beware of joking, because it causes rancor and drives into malice. Joking is the lesser revilement.
10- The desire for the worldly pleasures causes grief and sadness. Abstinence from the worldly pleasures brings about the rest of both heart and body.
11- Life is to rent a house and buy bread.
12- He who gains oppression is not gaining welfare. He who mistreats people should not complain when people mistreat him.
13- In homelands, exchanging visits is the means of association. In travel, correspondence is the means of association.
14- A believer is not perfectly virtuous unless he enjoys three characters-- knowledgeability of the religious affairs, moderation in living, and steadfastness against misfortunes.
| YOUR CHILDREN.. | for everyone |
Train your children in three things …
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said: ‘Train your children in three things: the love of your Prophet, the love of his progeny, i.e. Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.) and recitation of the 'Quran'
| LIFE OF THE WORLD IS ONLY PLAY.... | for everyone |
Know that the life of this world is only play, and idle talk, and pageantry, and boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children as the likeness of vegetation after rain, whereof the growth is pleasing to the husbandman, but afterward it drieth up and thou seest it turning yellow, then it becometh straw. And in the hereafter there is grievous punishment, and (also) forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure, whereas the life of the world is but matter of illusion.
source: The Holy Quran ( Surah57, Hadid, verse 20 )
| IMAM ALI (A.S.) SAID | for everyone |
"That knowledge is very superficial which remains only on your tongue; the intrinsic merit and value of knowledge are that you act upon it"
O you who carry knowledge around with you; are you only carrying it around with you?
For surely knowledge belongs to who ever know and then acts accordingly, so that his action corresponds to his knowledge. There will be a people who will carry knowledge around with them, but it will not pass beyond their shoulders.
Their inner most thoughts will contradict what they display in public and their actions will contradict what they know.
'Ask in order to understand, and do not ask in order to find fault, for surely the ignorant man who wants to learn resembles a man of knowledge, and surely a man of knowledge who wants to be difficult resembles an ignorant man who wants to find fault. '
| HADEES | for everyone |
Imam Mohamed Baqir (a.s.) said :
The Exalted Glorious God likes , among his believer slaves , the slave who makes supplication a lot ; so make supplication at dawn till sun - rise , because , that is the time when the doors of heaven are open , provisions are distributed and great needs are fulfilled .(Al - Kafi , Vol . 2 , P . 478)
'It is compulsory for every Muslim to conceal even seventy great faults of his fellow Muslims (in order to save his prestige).' (His faults should be dealt with personally but not be spread among the members of society).
| INITIATE A GREETING | for everyone |
Imam Hussein (A.S) seventy rewards are the share of the one who initiates a 'greeting' and only one reward belongs to the one who returns the 'greeting'." (When two people see each other, the initiator of the exchange of greetings receives a greater reward (Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 120)
| WEALTH | for everyone |
Imam Reza(A.S): Wealth does not (excessively) accumulate but by having five traits: extreme miserliness, high expectations, overwhelming greed, breaking off ties with one's kindred, and preferring this world to the next.(Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 73, p. 138)
| FORGIVENESS | for everyone |
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"I outlived all them bitches."
| QUOTES | for everyone |
Silence is the perfectos herald of joy. I were but little happy if I could say how much.
There is no darkness, but ignorance.
Self-loving is not so vile a sin, my liege, as self-neglecting.
Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affection, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood.William Shakespeare
There is no darkness, but ignorance.
Self-loving is not so vile a sin, my liege, as self-neglecting.
Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affection, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood.William Shakespeare
| GOOD QUOTES | for everyone |
We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
A good metaphor is something even the police should keep an eye on.
Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason so few engage in it.
No man can climb out beyond the limitations of his own character.
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher strates. The great teacher inspires.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.
Time is but the stream I go fishing in. I drink at it, but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. It's thin current slides away, but eternity remains.
What makes saintliness in my view, as distinguished from ordinary goodness, is a certain quality of magnanimity and greatness of soul that brings life within the circle of the heroic.
Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.
The family is one of nature's masterpieces.
Smartness runs in my family. When I went to school I was so smart my teacher was in my class for five years.
Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.
The family you come from isn't as important as the family you're going to have.
The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself.
Not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, does the enlightened man dislike to wade into its waters.
To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts right.
The moral duty to be expected in different ages is not a unity of standard, or of acts, but a unity of tendency. At one time the benevolent affections embrace merely the family, soon the circle expanding includes first a class, then a nation, then a coalition of nations, then all humanity and finally, its influence is felt in the dealings of man with the animal world.
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on.
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.
A good metaphor is something even the police should keep an eye on.
Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason so few engage in it.
No man can climb out beyond the limitations of his own character.
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher strates. The great teacher inspires.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.
Time is but the stream I go fishing in. I drink at it, but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. It's thin current slides away, but eternity remains.
What makes saintliness in my view, as distinguished from ordinary goodness, is a certain quality of magnanimity and greatness of soul that brings life within the circle of the heroic.
Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.
The family is one of nature's masterpieces.
Smartness runs in my family. When I went to school I was so smart my teacher was in my class for five years.
Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.
The family you come from isn't as important as the family you're going to have.
The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself.
Not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, does the enlightened man dislike to wade into its waters.
To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts right.
The moral duty to be expected in different ages is not a unity of standard, or of acts, but a unity of tendency. At one time the benevolent affections embrace merely the family, soon the circle expanding includes first a class, then a nation, then a coalition of nations, then all humanity and finally, its influence is felt in the dealings of man with the animal world.
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on.
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.
| Skin Care with Aloe Vera: Health Care For Your Skin | for everyone |
Skin Care with Aloe Vera: Health Care For Your Skin
Many people have experienced the healing powers of the Aloe Vera plant when applied topically to a cut or burn. Yet the reason it works is not commonly known. Research shows us there are five natural occurring anti-inflammatory agents that exist along with growth factors located in the plant.
So if you drink the Whole Leaf Aloe Vera Juice Concentrate still containing the bitter yellow sap as nature provides in the plant itself you will receive this wonderful digestive bitter. Be aware that products that state they remove aloin and aloe emodin are void of the bitter properties from Aloe Vera.
Aloe vera, or commercial products containing aloe, are found in most American households. Aloe vera gel is widely used for the treatment of various skin conditions. Aloe-containing creams, gels, and ointments are used for minor burns, sunburn, cuts and abrasions, wounds, and frostbite. Aloe gel is also found in many shampoos, soaps, sunscreens, skin creams and other cosmetics that are used to soothe, heal, protect, and moisturize the skin. In fact, you will find myriad products which incorporate different extracts of aloe vera for beauty and medicinal purposes.
Why is Aloe Vera Good For Skin:
Aloe Vera has uncountable benefits. Some of these have been enumerated below:
* Aloe Vera has moisturizing properties
* It serves as an antiseptic
* It also generates vitamins
* Its ingredients also have cleansing agents.
* It is antibacterial and beneficial to fight acne without spoiling the skin’s lipid layer.
Aloe Vera Gel:
Aloe Vera gel is also effective in keeping your skin clean and acne free. You are supposed to apply this gel twice in a day after washing your face. It is very effective method of getting rid from the redness; flaky skin and swelling that are related to acnes. If your skin is oily, then nothing better than aloe Vera for you, as regular application of it removes excess of oil form your face. Besides that the skin will become soft and radiant. This is also effective in keeping your skin acne free. Aloe Vera is also used in the treatment of hair loss.
If you have got acne blemishes on your face then try applying fresh aloe Vera gel on the affected part of the face. This gel is highly effective in reducing the scars and spots on your face. Many herbal medicines make use of aloe Vera on wide scale. The creams containing aloe Vera are prepared keeping in mind different skin types.
The Role of Aloe Vera in Skin Care:
1. Aloe vera is beneficial for cracked and dry skin.
2. Aloe vera oil can be used on the dry skin to make the skin normal and shiny.
3. Aloe Vera acts as a natural barrier and shields our skin from dangerous toxins.
4. Aloe vera is helpful for frostbite, burns, insect bites, blisters and allergic reactions.
5. All the Aloe vera products are used as a part of skin treatment regimen and keep the skin healthy.
6. It is beneficial for the cosmetic products such as make up, anti-wrinkle creams, facial masks, skin conditioners and lipsticks.
7. Aloe vera is useful for preventing the aging of the skin. It nourishes the skin and tissues with body-loving nutrients such as vitamin E and C.
8. Aloe vera gel is helpful in improving the lesions.
9. It lightens dark spots on the face and reduces the intensity of pigmentation.
10. It soothes itching and helps restore skin’s natural beauty.
11. Aloe vera products contain the highest concentrations of healing agent which is beneficial for the skin.
12. It makes the skin smooth and glowing.
13. It relieves heat on the skin caused by sunburn.
14. Aloe vera is used for treating various skin conditions such as eczema, burns, psoriasis, inflammations, wounds etc.
15. It destroys bacteria that try to invade cuts or open wounds.
16. It forms a protective barrier around achy and sore joints and muscles.
17. It is an excellent skin moisturizer that keeps the skin flexible by giving oxygen to the cells which in turn increases the strength and synthesis of skin tissue.
18. The products of Aloe vera are very popular among the customers due to the moisturizing properties which are best for the skin or skin disorders.
19. Aloe vera improves the ability of the skin so that it can hydrate itself.
20. It is helpful in removing dead skin cells and has the ability for effective penetration and transports healthy substances through the skin.
Advice:
However, one must be very careful while handling the aloe vera gel and applying it, since it would be best not to apply it directly when there is an open wound. There are chances of dirt traces from the aloe leaf or plant getting into the wound.
| Skin Care With Banana: Remedies At Home | for everyone |
Skin Care With Banana: Remedies At Home
Many people cringe at the sight of bananas. They fear the unnecessary calories they might be piling on. It is common to have them run right past the fruit while at the supermarket. While consuming bananas may lead to putting on a lot of calories, bananas can help care for the body and make quick remedies.
If you have areas of your body that appear cracked, dry and dull, try using a banana on them. This is useful for cracked and dry elbows and also the feet. Mix banana with a little honey, and a little gram flour with beaten and banana. After applying a thick coat of this mixture to the affected areas, leave it on for half an hour, or till the mixture has dried up totally. Wash it off using lukewarm water. This will help make the skin softer and responsive.
How to Use Banana Peel For Skin Care
Use To Help Psoriasis
Rub the inside of a banana peel to the affected area and although it will be red at first, you should notice a difference in your skin within a few days.
Use To Heal Acne
Again, simply rub the inside of the banana peel over your acne, whether it’s on your face or body, and your acne should improve within a few uses. I recommend applying at night so you don’t smell like a banana all day.
Take The Bite Out Of Poison Ivy
Rub the inside of a banana peel onto the poison ivy area and the itching should stop and the inflammation will go down. Reapply as needed. This is a great reason to pack a few banana’s on that camping or hiking trip.
Heal Warts
Rub the inside of a banana peel on the wart every night for a week and you will see improvement. Plantar’s warts have responded well to this, and other warts may as well. If you are in a hurry, try taping the peel to the affected area overnight and you should see dramatic improvement within a week or two.
Make a Facial Cream
* Mash 1/4 of a banana into a small bowl.
* In a separate bowl, whisk one egg white until frothy.
* Add one tablespoon of cornstarch to the egg white and continue to whisk together.
* Add mashed banana and mix well.
* Apply a thin layer of the banana mixture to face and allow to dry for 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
* Any leftover banana facial mixture can be kept in the refrigerator for up to three days.
| LO! I PUT MY TRUST IN ALLAH (S.T.) | for everyone |
Lo! I have put my trust in Allah,إِنِّى تَوَكَّلۡتُ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ
A new minister was walking with an older, more seasoned minister in the garden one day.Feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was asking the older preacher for some advice.
The older preacher walked up to a rosebush and handed the young preacher a rosebud and told him
to open it without tearing off any petals.
The young preacher looked in disbelief at the older preacher and was trying to figure out
what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the will of God for his life and ministry.
But because of his great respect for the older preacher, he proceeded to try to unfold the rose,
while keeping every petal intact. It wasn't long before he realized how impossible this was to do.
Noticing the younger preacher's inability to unfold the rosebud without tearing it, the older preacher
began to recite he following poem...
The older preacher walked up to a rosebush and handed the young preacher a rosebud and told him
to open it without tearing off any petals.
The young preacher looked in disbelief at the older preacher and was trying to figure out
what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the will of God for his life and ministry.
But because of his great respect for the older preacher, he proceeded to try to unfold the rose,
while keeping every petal intact. It wasn't long before he realized how impossible this was to do.
Noticing the younger preacher's inability to unfold the rosebud without tearing it, the older preacher
began to recite he following poem...
"It is only a tiny rosebud, A flower of God's design;
But I cannot unfold the petals with these clumsy hands of mine."
"The secret of unfolding flowers Is not known to such as I.
"The secret of unfolding flowers Is not known to such as I.
GOD opens this flower so easily, But in my hands they die."
"If I cannot unfold a rosebud, This flower of God's design,
"If I cannot unfold a rosebud, This flower of God's design,
Then how can I have the wisdom To unfold this life of mine?"
"So I'll trust in God for leading Each moment of my day.
"So I'll trust in God for leading Each moment of my day.
I will look to God for guidance In each step of the way."
"The path that lies before me, Only my Lord knows.
"The path that lies before me, Only my Lord knows.
I'll trust God to unfold the moments, Just as He unfolds the rose."
سُوۡرَةُ هُود
إِنِّى تَوَكَّلۡتُ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ رَبِّى وَرَبِّكُمۚ
Hud
Lo! I have put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord
(sent by sis Mariam R. Jiwa)
| USING THE RIGHT WASILLAH | for everyone |
Dua Tawassul
Shaykh Tusi says, in his book Misbah, that imam Hassan bin Ali Al Askari wrote this dua'a for Abu Muhammad who requested him to teach him the proper way of reciting salawaat.
Allama Majlisi has mentioned this dua'a on the authority of Ibn babawayh who confidently says that there is no difficulty or problem that this dua'a does not solve.
Najmus Saqib in Bihar-ul-Anwar states the story of Abu Wafa Shirazi. Abu Wafa Shirazi was a follower of Ahlul Bait and was wrongly imprisoned by Abu Ilyas for a crime he did not commit. He was confined to a cell and was on death row. One Thursday night, Abu Wafa prays then falls asleep and in his dream he sees the Prophet who tells him how to ask for intercession, from each of the infallibles:
Shaykh Tusi says, in his book Misbah, that imam Hassan bin Ali Al Askari wrote this dua'a for Abu Muhammad who requested him to teach him the proper way of reciting salawaat.
Allama Majlisi has mentioned this dua'a on the authority of Ibn babawayh who confidently says that there is no difficulty or problem that this dua'a does not solve.
Najmus Saqib in Bihar-ul-Anwar states the story of Abu Wafa Shirazi. Abu Wafa Shirazi was a follower of Ahlul Bait and was wrongly imprisoned by Abu Ilyas for a crime he did not commit. He was confined to a cell and was on death row. One Thursday night, Abu Wafa prays then falls asleep and in his dream he sees the Prophet who tells him how to ask for intercession, from each of the infallibles:
Imam Ali: When you are in need to take revenge from an enemy use the wasilah of Imam Ali (a.s).
Bibi Fatema, Imam Hassan and Imam Husayn (a.s): When you pray for your affairs of the next world and when you wish the blessings of Almighty Allah to be bestowed upon you, then you should supplicate these three infallibles.
Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s): When praying against oppression, injustice, tyranny and violence, and from the wickedness and mischief of the Shayateen, pray through the wasila of the 4th Imam.
Imam Baqir and Imam Sadiq (a.s): When seeking nearness and attaining the pleasure of Almighty Allah use the wasilah of these Imams.
Imam Kadhim (a.s): When praying for well being in your worldly affairs, pray through the wasilah of the 7th Imam.
Imam Ridha (a.s): When departing on a journey, pray for your health, safe trip and safe return through the wasilah of the 8th Imam.
Imam Jawaad (a.s): When praying for your livelihood and abundance in sustenance, pray through the wasilah of the 9th Imam.
Imam Haadi (a.s): ask for the acceptance of your Nawafil Prayers, and to be kind to your brothers in Islam for the pleasure of Allah, through the 10th Imam.
Imam Hassan Al Askeri (a.s): when praying for your Akhirat (The next world) use the wasilah of the 11th Imam.
Imam Hujjah (a.s): When praying for any of your religious or worldly affairs or problems, and when you think there is no solution to a problem, call upon the Imam of our time, Imam Mahdi (atf).
O my Allah, the honour of being Your servant is sufficient.
I am proud of the fact that You are my Lord.
You are just as I want, so make me just as You like me to be. الهي كفى بي عزّا أن أكون لك عبدا ، وكفى بي فخرا أن تكون لي ربّا
I am proud of the fact that You are my Lord.
You are just as I want, so make me just as You like me to be. الهي كفى بي عزّا أن أكون لك عبدا ، وكفى بي فخرا أن تكون لي ربّا
... أنت كما أُحبُّ ، فاجعلني كما تحبُّ
"When Allah takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing
"When Allah takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing
you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better."
| TIME TO LAUGH | for everyone |
Q. What do you call a fat lady waiting for a bus?
> A. Moti-vating!!!
>
> Q. What is the difference between WATCH & WIFE?
> A . Ek Bigadti hai to 'BANDH ' ho jati hai....Doosri Bigadti hai to
> 'SHUROO' ho jati hai
>
> Q. Doctor : App ka aur aapki biwi ka BLOOD GROUP ek hi hai..
> A . Man : Hoga, zarur hoga; 25 saal se mera khoon jo pee rahi hai.
>
> Q. Ek admi ne sadhu se kaha , meri biwi bahut pareshan karti hai, koi
> nuskha bataiye
> A . Sadhu bola , Nuskha hota to main sadhu kyoon banta?
>
> A. Moti-vating!!!
>
> Q. What is the difference between WATCH & WIFE?
> A . Ek Bigadti hai to 'BANDH ' ho jati hai....Doosri Bigadti hai to
> 'SHUROO' ho jati hai
>
> Q. Doctor : App ka aur aapki biwi ka BLOOD GROUP ek hi hai..
> A . Man : Hoga, zarur hoga; 25 saal se mera khoon jo pee rahi hai.
>
> Q. Ek admi ne sadhu se kaha , meri biwi bahut pareshan karti hai, koi
> nuskha bataiye
> A . Sadhu bola , Nuskha hota to main sadhu kyoon banta?
>
| High Blood Pressure | for everyone |
High Blood Pressure
Description:This factsheet is for people who have high blood pressure (hypertension), or who would like information about it. Blood pressure is a measure of the force that the blood applies to the walls of the arteries as it flows through them. It's normal for blood pressure to increase when you exert yourself, or when you feel stressed or anxious. But if your blood pressure is consistently higher than the healthy level when at rest, this is high blood pressure (hypertension).
About high blood pressure
Blood carrying oxygen and nutrients is pumped around your body by your heart. As a result of the pumping action of your heart and the size and flexibility of your arteries that carry blood, the blood is under pressure. This blood pressure is an essential part of the way your body works.
You can get high blood pressure if the walls of your larger arteries lose their elasticity and become rigid.
You can get high blood pressure if the walls of your larger arteries lose their elasticity and become rigid.
Symptoms
Most people with high blood pressure don't have any symptoms.
If you have very high blood pressure, or a rapid rise in blood pressure, you may have headaches, problems with your vision, fits or black-outs
If you have very high blood pressure, or a rapid rise in blood pressure, you may have headaches, problems with your vision, fits or black-outs
Complications
DIf you have high blood pressure, you have an increased risk of major illnesses including:
- cardiovascular disease such as angina (chest pain caused by reduced blood flow), stroke, heart attack, heart failure or atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat)
- kidney damage
- damaged sight
Causes
Primary hypertension
More than nine in 10 people with high blood pressure have what is called primary or essential hypertension. This means that it has no single clear cause.
Although the exact cause of primary hypertension isn't fully understood, it's known that some factors to do with your lifestyle can contribute. These include:
- smoking
- obesity (being very overweight)
- drinking a lot of alcohol - especially if you binge drink
- lack of exercise
- your diet
If someone else in your family has high blood pressure, you also have a higher risk of developing it.
Secondary hypertension
YAround one in 20 people with high blood pressure have secondary hypertension. This means your condition can be linked to a recognised cause such as:
- kidney disease
- endocrine disease (hormone disorders - a hormone is a regulatory chemical that occurs naturally in your body)
- a narrowing of the aorta (the largest artery leading from the heart) or the arteries leading to the kidneys
Secondary hypertension can also be caused by:
- steroid medicines
- the contraceptive pill
- pregnancy, which can cause pre-eclampsia - this can be serious and harm your baby
Diagnosis
As you might not have any symptoms, your doctor may diagnose high blood pressure when you have your blood pressure taken as part of a medical examination. That's one good reason to have a regular check-up with your doctor, especially if you're over 50
Your doctor or nurse will measure your blood pressure with a monitor called a sphygmomanometer. A cuff is placed around your upper arm and inflated to a certain level, then deflated slowly. A sensor in the cuff provides information about your blood pressure.
The result is expressed as two numbers, such as 120/80mmHg (one hundred and twenty over eighty millimetres of mercury).
- The first figure - the systolic blood pressure - is a measure of the pressure when your heart muscle is contracted and pumping blood. This is the maximum pressure in your blood system.
- The second figure - the diastolic blood pressure - is the pressure between heart beats when your heart is resting and filling with blood. This is the minimum pressure in your blood system.
Your doctor may ask you to come back for repeat measurements over a number of weeks before suggesting that you have treatment. This is so he or she can check that the high reading is an ongoing problem and not a one-off.
You may also need some tests to see if hypertension is affecting the rest of your body. These may include:
- a urine test - protein in your urine may be the first sign of a kidney problem
- a blood test to check your cholesterol and blood sugar levels, as well as the condition of your kidneys
- an electrocardiogram (ECG) - a test that measures the electrical activity of your heart to see how well it's working
Monitoring
24-hour ambulatory monitoring
You may be given a 24-hour ambulatory monitoring to confirm your diagnosis. This will measure your blood pressure over 24 hours. A monitoring device will be strapped round your waist and attached to a cuff wrapped around your upper arm. The cuff will inflate and deflate automatically throughout the 24 hours and take recordings of your blood
Monitoring
You might consider getting a blood pressure monitor to use yourself at home - discuss this option with your doctor. The Blood Pressure Association (see Further information) can provide you with a list of clinically validated blood pressure monitors.
It's important to take readings on different days - for example you shouldn't just measure your blood pressure when you feel stressed. Set days in the week to take the measurement so that you can get a consistent reading.
You should continue to have your blood pressure tested regularly by your doctor even if you use a blood pressure monitor at home.
Treatment
You're likely to need long-term treatment for high blood pressure as it isn't curable.
You may not need much treatment if you only have slightly raised blood pressure, but regular monitoring is important.
If you have very high blood pressure, you may need to go to hospital for treatment. But it's much more likely that you will be cared for by your doctor and/or a nurse.
Self-help
Your doctor or nurse is likely to discuss lifestyle changes which might help. For example, he or she might advise you to
- stop smoking
- change your diet to a low-fat, low-salt diet that includes fruit and vegetables
- cut down on alcohol
- cut down on coffee and high-caffeine drinks, such as cola
- take some regular, moderate exercise
- lose any excess weight
It may also help to try to reduce the stress in your life to prevent short-term rises in blood pressure - try relaxation techniques or meditation.
Medicines
If your blood pressure remains high, your doctor may prescribe you one or more of the following antihypertensive medicines.
- ACE inhibitors (eg ramipril) or angiotensin II receptor antagonists (such as candesartan cilexetil eg Amias) - these relax and widen the walls of your blood vessels.
- Calcium-channel blockers (eg amlodipine) - these help to widen your blood vessels.
- Diuretics (eg bendroflumethiazide) - these increase the amount of water and salt removed from your blood by your kidneys. This lowers the volume of your blood which reduces blood pressure.
- Beta-blockers (eg atenolol) - these medicines reduce the work your heart has to do by reducing your pulse rate at rest and when you exercise.
- Alpha blockers (eg doxazosin) - these help to widen your blood vessels.
The medicines your doctor prescribes will depend on a number of factors, including your age and ethnicity. It may take time to find the best treatment for you; one that balances benefits against any side-effects.
It's important to be committed to taking your medication every day even if you don't have any symptoms of high blood pressure.
Special considerations
Pregnancy
If you're pregnant your blood pressure will be monitored regularly whether you have hypertension or not. It's possible that you may develop high blood pressure during your pregnancy (pregnancy-induced hypertension) which can lead to serious problems (this is called pre-eclampsia).
If you have high blood pressure and think you may be, or are trying to become, pregnant it's important that you tell your doctor. Certain medicines for treating high blood pressure aren't suitable for pregnant women.
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| Foods which influence your mood | for everyone |
Foods which influence your mood
Description:If you are agitated and irritable and can’t really blame your boss, spouse, colleague or client for it, maybe it’s time to take a look at your eating habits. Your diet can affect the way you think and feel in at least two distinct ways. One is by influencing the chemical messengers in your brain and secondly through its effect on your blood sugar level.
If you are agitated and irritable and can’t really blame your boss, spouse, colleague or client for it, maybe it’s time to take a look at your eating habits. Your diet can affect the way you think and feel in at least two distinct ways. One is by influencing the chemical messengers in your brain and secondly through its effect on your blood sugar level. So let’s take a look at the kind of food that can keep you in a good mood.
The Right Breakfast
A good breakfast is the key to keeping you in a good mood throughout the day. The mood enhancing breakfast should have the right carbohydrates such as whole wheat breads and breakfast cereals. Broken wheat (daliya) is an easily available whole grain. Whole grains are important because they are absorbed slowly and keep your blood sugar levels stable. Swinging blood sugar is a common cause of irritability. In addition, carbohydrates boost the supply of tryptophan in the brain, which in turn boosts serotonin synthesis.
Plenty of Water
Another common cause of irritability and fatigue is dehydration. Keep a bottle of water handy and make sure that you drink water at regular intervals. Tea, coffee and soft drinks are not substitutes for water. However, munching on some fruits such as apples and oranges can help you stay better hydrated.
Green Leafy Vegetables
Leafy greens are good sources of folate. Folate deficiency has been linked with depression in some studies. You can ensure that your diet is not folate deficient by regularly consuming some spinach, lettuce, and other leafy greens. Nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashew nuts) and legumes (all daals and peas) are also a good source of folate.
Fish and Walnuts
The benefits of omega-3 fatty acids are endless! You know that they are good for your heart and your arteries. Now scientists have found that they also influence metabolic pathways in your brain and can combat depression. Given all the benefits of omega-3s, it makes perfect sense to include some rich sources such as fish and walnuts in your diet.
Lean Meats
Lean meats such as chicken, pork and beef provide an amino acid called tyrosine. Tyrosine boosts the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine, brain messengers that can help you feel more alert and focused. Meats also provide vitamin B12, which fights insomnia and depression.
Dark Chocolate
Now we all know that this one is a quick and utterly desirable mood booster. It provides two chemicals, caffeine and theobromine that have a mood enhancing effect. Have the darkest variety of chocolate that you can find for maximum benefit.
Baked or Mashed Potato
Baked or mashed potato can be a quick fix for a foul mood because it causes the release of serotonin in your brain. However, fried potato chips do not have the same effect because of the accompanying fat.
Seafood
Seafood such as oysters, sardines, clams, crab and fish produce a mood enhancing effect by supplying plenty of selenium. Selenium has been shown to have an antidepressant effect in research studies. Thankfully, many of the other healthy foods such as nuts, legumes, and whole grains are also good sources of selenium.
Source: Healthcaremagic
| Diet tips for diabetics | for everyone |
Diet tips for diabetics
Description: India has the highest number of diabetics in the world, according to the International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries that calls India the diabetes capital of the world.
because of sedentary lifestyle, lack of physical activity, obesity, stress and consumption
of diets rich in fat, sugar and calories. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, so it is
apt to take a few moments to consider how one can prevent or better manage Diabetes.
Diabetes is a serious chronic health condition that is the result of high blood sugar
levels. When blood sugar levels are too high, they become toxic to the organs, including
the brain. Of the three types of diabetes, Type 2 diabetes (also called adult-onset
diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes) is usually linked to eating high amounts of
refined carbohydrates and sugars, being sedentary, and being overweight. However, it is
also the type that responds best to dietary and lifestyle changes.
Anyone can get diabetes – being proactive and knowing the warning signs can
significantly reduce our risks. These diet tips are easy to follow and will help you in
fighting Diabetes:
- Make fiber-rich foods and vegetables the focal point of your meal
- Eat more fiber by eating more whole-grain foods like oatmeal, whole grain rice, and whole wheat bread
- Eat plenty of dark green veggies like spinach and broccoli; orange veggies like carrots, pumpkin and winter squash; beans and peas
- Eat at least one large green salad with cold-pressed flax seed oil dressing everyday
- Sprinkle flax seed over salads. Flax seed seasoning is available in larger grocery stores
- Reduce or eliminate refined carbohydrates and sugars, including so-called healthy sweeteners like honey and maple syrup
- Avoid “diet” and “sugar-free” products: these typically contain synthetic sweeteners that are toxic to the body and damaging to both diabetics and non-diabetics alike. Instead, sweeten food with stevia if you need to
- Add chromium-rich foods to your diet, including whole grains, eggs, shiitake mushrooms, liver, onions, garlic, cucumbers, green and yellow beans
- Avoid fruit-flavored drinks, sodas, tea or coffee sweetened with sugar
- Cut down on salt in cooking and at the table. Avoid foods that are high in salt like packaged soups, pickles, processed meats (sausages, salami, ham)
- Never skip meals; this makes you binge in the next one
- Limit your alcohol intake
- Make changes slowly. It takes time to achieve lasting goals
Source: Healthcaremagic
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