Diet for Hydertension

High Blood pressure or Hyper Tension has become a common in today's lifestyle.  Many people are suffering from High Blood Pressure in recent days.  High blood means high pressure in arteries.  . Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure does not mean excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can temporarily increase blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called "pre-hypertension", and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high.

What makes liver unique?

Liver is the only organ in human body that can regenerate itself after large portions of it is removed.  Even if 80% of the liver is removed,  it will grow back to normal size within a few weeks.   This is the reason why it is safer to remove large portions of liver from living donors and persons with liver tumors.

All the functions of the liver remain normal even if 70 to 80% of the liver is removed ( provided the remaining 20 or 30% is healthy).  So in persons with liver cancer, large portion of the liver is removed even then the patient is safe without any harm or compromise to liver function. At the same time more than 50% of the liver can be removed from a donor for transplant purposes without causing any problem to the donor.   Liver is the only organ in human body that grows even if large portion of it is removed.

What is Liver Dialysis

Liver Dialysis is a process in which toxins are removed from liver to sustain the patient till a liver transplant is done to him/her.   Liver dialysis is only a temporary solution and it is not like kidney dialysis which keep patients alive for months or years.  The filtration can be effective for several weeks. Liver dialysis has been approved for use in patients with chronic hepatitis C and some other liver diseases.  This procedure is used for patients who have no other options except liver transplant.  So liver dialysis is done till the patient gets a liver for transplant.  It is better if a donor is found to donate liver.  Many liver dialysis patients get the donors from their family members.  Only a portion of the donor liver is taken so that patient and the donor survive the surgery.  This is also called as live organ donation.

Bad habits that cause pimples

Here are some of the bad habits which cause  pimples or acne.  You can avoid these habits so that you will not get acne.  So you can stop the bad habits to prevent acne and enjoy a healthy glow of clear skin.

The acne or pimples occur when oil, bacteria, and dead skin cells clog hair follicles.  The people with oily skin are more prone to get pimples but if you can break some bad habits, you can prevent pimples.  Here are some of the bad habits which can cause pimples and you can avoid them.

• Washing your skin very often :  It is important to keep your skin clean, but washing it too often will only make the acne worse.  Instead of that you can just wash your face in the morning when you wake up and  at night before sleeping./
• Scrubbing your skin vigorously : Scrubbing your skin vigorously with a wash cloth will cause significant irritation — and may worsen your acne-prone skin.  To prevent acne, always wash with only lukewarm water and a gentle cleanser.
• Picking at your skin and popping your pimples : Some times it may be irresistible to pick or pop pimples,  this behavior can cause increased redness from squeezing the pus deeper into the skin and sometimes even scarring. Instead, keep your hands off your face and let pimples go back down to size with the help of an anti-acne lotion or cream.
• Not cleaning sweaty skin :  Your skin will be covered with sweat after having a tough work or have been outside in the sun.  Please do not allow the sweat to dry on the skin.  Instead, always  bathe or wash your skin promptly after sweating.
• Skipping the shampoo : If you have oily hair, that oil can seep down to your face and can cause pimples. So you make sure that you wash your hair each day to keep excess oil off your forehead.  
• Getting hair products on your face :  It is very important to keep hair spray, gel, or other hair products away from your face to prevent them from clogging up your pores.  You should cover up your face when applying these hair products on your hair and off your skin.
• Eating greasy food : Greasy foods can make acne-prone skin worse because of the excess oil and grease that can get on to the skin from the food itself.  So have a healthy diet without greasy and fried food to spare your skin. 
• Using cosmetics containing oil :  If you have acne-prone skin, you should avoid using oily skin products.  Look for oil-free options labeled with the terms "non-acnegenic" or "non-comedogenic" to help prevent acne.

How to improve your memory

Memory is the ability of remembering the things and facts and recall them back whenever required. In simple words, memory is the mental activity of recalling the information that you have experienced or learned in the past.

We can say that memory is the process of 1)encoding, 2)storing and 3)retrieving information that we collected in the past. Memory gets affected when we fail to do any of these three.

Surveys have indicated that the first memories are formed at the age of four. Just like health and beauty, a good memory is a gift of God and we can improve the memory only by natural way. Here are some tips to improve memory.

• Proper nutrition is very important to improve the memory.  You should have better nutrients in your diet which is very much essential for a good memory.
• Have enough sleep.   If you do not sleep for the correct time, this may interfere with memory.  To have good memory power,  you should always have a sound sleep and that too for correct number of hours. Normally students sleep less because of their busy schedules with school activities, and extra curricular activities.  If you have a problem of sleeplessness, then take 10 to 15 minutes of meditation to energise yourself.
• Getting enough sleep. Lack of sleep can interfere with memory. . Today, students have very busy schedules with school activities, sports and extra curricular activities that the only time left for studying is late at night or they end up cramming for tests and finals at the last minute.
• Rehearsal is another thing to improve memory.  The basic principle behind rehearsal is to repeat something over and over again until we know it. Regular brain exercises:  Regular brain exercises like doing maths with out calculator, attempting various puzzles, baffles etc. will sharpen your memory.
• Regular physical exercise: Regular physical exercise will improve the blood supply to your brain thereby improving the memory power.  
• Managing Stress: Cortisol, the stress hormone will damage the hippocampus which plays an important part in processing information in your memory.  Stress makes it difficult to concentrate.  
• Drink plenty of water : Toxins can have an adverse effect on memory. Drinking plenty of water helps to flush away toxins from your body.
• New research indicates that walking six miles to nine miles every week can prevent brain shrinkage and memory loss.  
• Do not take alcohol. Over medication can lead to memory problems as we get older.

Interesting Facts about Human Blood

1) A woman has approximately 4.5 litres of blood in her body, while men have 5.6 litres.

2) The kidneys filter over 1515 litres of blood every day.

3) If you could stretch out all of a human's blood vessels, they would be about 96,560 km. long. That's enough
to go around the world twice.

4) Blood accounts for about 7% of a human's body weight.

5) A newborn baby has about 0.23 litre of blood in his/her body.

6) Two million red blood cells die every second.

7) By donating just one pint (1.75 litres) of blood, four lives can be saves.

8) One unit of blood can be separated into several components: red blood cells, plasma, platelets and
cryoprecipitate.

9) Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body's organs and tissues.

10) Red blood cells live about 120 days in the circulatory system.

11) Platelets promote blood clotting and give those with leukemia and other cancers a chance to live.

12) Plasma is a pale yellow mixture of water, proteins and salts.

13) Plasma, which is 90 percent water, makes up 55 percent of blood volume.

14) Healthy bone marrow makes a constant supply of red cells, plasma and platelets.

15) There is no substitute for human blood.

Healthy Fruits and their benefits

1. Olives :

Hindi Name - Jaitun
Correspond with: Female reproductive organs, especially ovaries
How they benefit : Olives are rich in mono unsaturated fatty acids which are useful to raise good cholesterol, calcium and iron. The Vitamin E, hydroxytyrosol, and Oleuropein (all phytochemicals) present in olives are healthy for the female reproductive process. They help maintain healthy hormone levels and unobstructed blood flow to the pelvic area which is essential for sexual performance. Combine with: Cranberries. It will help prevent urinary track infections. Moreover, cranberries contain flavonoids that prevent forma tion of cysts in ovaries.


2. KIDNEY BEANS:

Hindi Name – Rajma
Correspond with: Kidneys. Its resemblance is all too obvious.
How they benefit: Kidney beans contain flavonoids and glucosinolates that regulate the creatinine level in the kidney. It has also a trace of mineral called molybdenum which is responsible for detoxifying sulphides and help in management of creatinine.
Combine with:
Black urad daal. The daal helps the chemical content get absorbed fully in the body

3.FRESH FIGS:

Hindi Name - Anjeer
Correspond with: Male reproductive organs
How they benefit: Figs, which are high in sugar content, give energy and vitality to the scrotal sac. They help maintain proper temperature inside the scrotal sac which is essential for sperm mobility, thereby leading to proper erections as well. Including figs in your diet helps battle fatigue and depression, a common reason attributed to poor performance in bed.
Combine with: Pumpkin seeds that are a good source for zinc. Zinc is important for sex drive and is also needed by the body to make sperms.

4. TOMATOES

Hindi Name - Tamator
Correspond with: Heart. A tomato has four chambers and is red. Ditto for your dil.
How they benefit: Tomatoes have fibre and lycopene, a type of phytochemical which is a powerful anti-oxidant. They also have Vitamin K which regulates blood flow.
Combine with: Lotus stem, which resemble arteries. Okra is a good combo too since it's known to purify blood capillaries. Tomatoes are best consumed through soups and sauces (without preservatives). While the raw form is healthy, cooked tomatoes are more advantageous as the heating process makes lycopene easily absorbable.