Your urine is telling you something! Are you aware?

Going to the toilet in the morning can reveal a lot more than signs of inflammation and pregnancy. Our urine holds about 70 percent of the markers by which you can find out about the condition of your body.

Color

By the color of the urine you can mostly see the degree of hydration of the body. Lighter color is definitely preferable to darker which can indicate dehydration or worsened functioning of the kidneys, responsible for cleaning the blood from harmful toxins. When your body feels that the it needs water, it doesn’t make you urinate. The less water urinated, the darker the color.

The frequency of urination

Urinating too often can point to a number of (not) dangerous occurrences, from diabetes to excessive consumption of alcohol or coffee, pregnancy and weakened muscles. In addition to the known problem of ‘stress incontinence’ or loss of urine due to sneezing, coughing, laughing, or other physical activities. The ‘Kegel exercises’ – conscious pelvis muscle contraction can help with this.

“Changes in the smell, color or density of urine can detect the state of our bodies and provide early warnings of disease”

Smell

The smell of urine varies depending on the food we eat, the best example for proving that is eating asparagus, which affects the body by intensifying the smell of body fluids. If you do not have any other warning symptoms such as dark and dense urine, the odor should not worry you too much.

Blood in the urine

Blood in the urine is a worrying sign of a disease of the urinary tract or a kidneys disease. One of the most common causes are kidney stones which pass through the urethra, causing damage to the mucosa and bleeding. If you see it, make a complete diagnostic evaluation.

To maintain your urinary organs healthy you simply need to live a lifestyle that includes a diet rich with fruits and vegetables, regular physical activity and adequate water intake. Make sure that you avoid being thirsty, which is a sign that the body is already in the degree of dehydration.

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This will certainly help you live a long life! (When Stroke Happens)

A stroke occurs when blood flow is interrupted to part of the brain.

Main cause is either blockage of the arteries around the brain or bursting of them.  Arteries around the brains are quite thin, so embolism occurs in those arteries due to blood clot. And blood clot occurs usually due to excessive fat in the body.

There are four types of strokes.

1.       Cerebral thrombosis occurs when a blood clot, or thrombus, forms within the brain itself, blocking the flow of blood through the affected vessel.

2.       Cerebral embolism occurs when a blood clot from elsewhere in the circulatory system breaks free. If it becomes lodged in an artery supplying the brain, either in the brain or in the neck, it can cause a stroke

3.       Hemorrhage, or bleeding, occurs when a blood vessel breaks, either from trauma or excess internal pressure.

4.       Intra-cerebral hemorrhage affects vessels within the brain itself, while subarachnoid hemorrhage affects arteries at the brain's surface, just below the protective arachnoid membrane.

Risk factors for stroke involve-

Age and sex:  The risk of stroke increases with age, doubling for each decade after age 55. Men are more likely to have a stroke than women.

Heredity:  Blacks, Asians, and Hispanics have higher rates of stroke than do whites, related partly to higher blood pressure. People with a family history of stroke are at greater risk.

Diseases:  Stroke risk is increased for people with diabetes, heart disease (especially atrial fibrillation), high blood pressure, prior stroke, or TIA. Risk of stroke increases tenfold for someone with one or more TIAs.

Other medical conditions: Stroke risk increases with obesity, high blood cholesterol level, or high red blood cell count.

Hormone replacement therapy:  In postmenopausal women

Lifestyle choices:  Stroke risk increases with cigarette smoking (especially if combined with the use of oral contraceptives), low level of physical activity, alcohol consumption above two drinks per day, or use of cocaine or intravenous drugs.

 Symptoms may include-

·         Blurring or decreased vision in one or both eyes.

·         Severe headache, often described as "the worst headache of my life".

·         Weakness, numbness, or paralysis of the face, arm, or leg, usually confined to one side of the body.

·         Dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, especially when combined with other symptoms.

Symptoms of an embolic stroke usually come on quite suddenly and are at their most intense right from the start, while symptoms of a thrombotic stroke come on more gradually.

Preventive measures-

·         Keep your blood pressure low. Always keep monitoring if you are at a high risk (already had a stroke).

·         Quit smoking and save your life.

·         Diet: Fresh/frozen fruits and vegetables, whole grain bread/cereals/rice/pasta, avoid red meats and choose poultry and fish, avoid unhealthy foods and sugary foods, try for low fat diet.

·         Exercise on a regular basis.

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Are you a smoker? Are you aware of these?

Smoking is quit enjoyable to a huge population. But certainly it has no good effect on the body.

The only effect that is counted “good” is that it gives a different sense, mood stimulation,  making people like it.

Effects that smoking puts on our body are listed-

1.       Poor vision.

2.       Suppress appetite.

3.       Anxiety.

4.       Irritability.

5.       Coughing.

6.       Cold/flu.

7.       Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

8.       Lung cancer.

9.       Bronchitis.

10.   Constricted blood vessels.

11.   Blot clotting, leading to stroke.

12.   High blood pressure.

13.   High cholesterol.

14.   Early aging.

15.   Teeth staining.

16.   Yellow nails.

17.   Bad breath.

18.   Oral/cervical cancers.

19.   Pregnancy problems.

20.   Diseased newborn.

21.   Erectile problems.

22.   Early menopause.

Here are some tips to Quit smoking:

·         Think positive. You and only you can quit smoking all by yourself. You need to have a high self esteem that you are not dependant on anything so bad such as smoking.

·         Take initiatives to quit. Stop buying those packets already.

·         Keep yourself busy with things that you love.

·         Keep your mouth busy with chewing gums. Nicotine gums may be a good help.

·         Have a healthy diet.

·         Make friends with non-smokers.

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How to Deal with Your Anxiety

Anxiety is a normal phenomena observed by every man. But it’s not normal to all extant. After reaching a certain limit, it becomes a disorder.

These common causes of anxiety are-

·         Stress at work/school.

·         Stress in a personal relationship or emotional trauma.

·         Financial stress

·         Stress from a serious medical illness or side effects of medicine.

·         Use of illicit drugs such as cocaine.

·         Symptom of a medical illness (such as heart attack, heat stroke, hypoglycemia)

·         Lack of oxygen in circumstances as diverse as high altitude sickness, emphysema, or pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the vessels of the lung)

Despite all that, a study out of Lakehead University made some pretty interesting observations of the unexpected benefits of social anxiety. According to them, those with anxiety disorder scored higher on verbal intelligence tests than those who did not report anxiety.

Additionally, a study at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York found that people with severe anxiety had higher IQs than those who did not suffer anxiety.

Finally, researchers at the University of Haifa’s Department of Psychology in Haifa, Israel, looked at the empathic tendencies of people with social anxiety and found “elevated mentalizing and empathic abilities,” Those suffering from severe anxiety also had higher social awareness and were more sensitive and attentive to the states of mind of others. Their social anxiety may have stemmed from the fact that they so thoroughly feel the feelings of others.

Yet anxiety is not all welcomed. As stated above, if it crosses a certain limit, it becomes a disorder. So, how to deal with this anxiety? Unfortunately it has no prevention! But luckily it can be controlled to the normal level.

Most certainly, there are some facts in life we have to accept. The only escape here is acceptance. No one can control death or others feelings towards oneself. But we can deal with it. Accept the truth of life and move on. If you are going through a hard time in relationship, be strong, face it, not everyone deserves you. If you are facing problems at work or school, deal with it with courage. Anxiety is never the answer!

How do you know your anxiety has grasped you?

Emotional symptoms include-

·      Feelings of apprehension or dread

·      Trouble concentrating

·      Feeling tense and jumpy

·      Anticipating the worst

·      Irritability

·      Restlessness

·      Watching for signs of danger

·      Feeling like your mind’s gone blank

And physical symptoms include-

·      Pounding heart

·      Sweating

·      Stomach upset or dizziness

·      Frequent urination or diarrhea

·      Shortness of breath

·      Tremors and twitches

·      Muscle tension

·      Headaches

·      Fatigue

·      Insomnia

In such cases, Experts advice, that is the doctors are your only path. The solution they come up with are usually these-

Cognitive-behavioral therapy: This is a particular type of psychotherapy in which the person learns to recognize and change thought patterns and behaviors that lead to troublesome feelings.

Psychotherapy:  It is a process in which trained mental health professionals help people by talking through strategies for understanding and dealing with their disorder.

Medication:  Includes anti-depressants and anxiety-reducing drugs.

Dietary and lifestyle changes.

Relaxation therapy.

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Take a good care of your beautiful eyes

Healthy foods for a good eyesight:

·         Vitamin A containing foods, such as carrots, sweet potatoes and dark green leafy vegetables.

·         Vitamin  C containing foods and citrus foods, such as lemons, oranges etc.

·         Eggs are really good for eyes.

·         Nuts help our eyesight to remain healthy, especially almond as they have plenty of vitamin E.

·         Fatty fish such as tuna, salmon or trout are good for eyes.

·         Plenty of water.

Eye examinations are now available even on the internet! If you assume you have an eyesight problem, test yourself from any chart or images that are now available and consult your doctor soon.

Exercises for your eyes:

1.          Palming: Place your two hands over your eyes with the cup of your palm covering your eyes, your fingers on your forehead and the heel of your hand will rest on your cheekbone. Make sure you can blink freely and you are not putting too much pressure on your eyes.

2.          Figure of  8: Imagine a giant figure of eight in front of you about 10 feet in front of you. Now turn the 8 on it’s side. Now trace the figure of eight with your eyes, slowly. Do it one way for a few minutes and then do it the other way for a few minutes.

3.          Focusing: Put your thumb about 10 inches in front of you and focus on it. Now focus on something else about 10 – 20 feet in front of you. On each deep breath switch between focusing on your thumb and the 10-20 feet object in front of you.

4.          Zooming:  Stretch out your arm with your thumb in the hitchhike position. Focus on your thumb as your arm is outstretched. Now bring your thumb closer to you, focusing all the time, until your thumb is about 3 inches in front of your face. Now move your thumb away again until your arm is fully outstretched.

Eye problems:

1.          Vision problem: Most common problem of the eye. There are 4 types of vision problems observed-1. Myopia/Nearsighted, 2. Hyperopia/Farsighted, 3. Astigmatism and 4. Presbyopia.

2.          Floaters. These are tiny spots or specks that float across the field of vision.

3.          Dry eye.

4.          Tearing.

5.          Cataracts. They are cloudy areas that develop within the eye lens.

6.          Conjunctivitis.

7.          Glaucoma.

8.          Corneal disease.

9.          Temporal arteritis.

10.      Retinal disorder.

11.      Eyelid problem.

These are the common problems.

·            Nearsightedness (also called myopia) is a condition where objects up close appear clearly, while objects far away appear blurry. With nearsightedness, light comes to focus in front of the retina instead of on the retina. Learn more about nearsightedness.

·            Farsightedness (also called hyperopia) is a common type of refractive error where distant objects may be seen more clearly than objects that are near. However, people experience farsightedness differently. Some people may not notice any problems with their vision, especially when they are young. For people with significant farsightedness, vision can be blurry for objects at any distance, near or far. Learn more about farsightedness.

·            Astigmatism is a condition in which the eye does not focus light evenly onto the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. This can cause images to appear blurry and stretched out. Learn more about astigmatism.

·            Presbyopia is an age-related condition in which the ability to focus up close becomes more difficult. As the eye ages, the lens can no longer change shape enough to allow the eye to focus close objects clearly.

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Save Yourself from Diabetes

Constant high blood pressure level indicates high sugar in blood and that is diabetes.

There are four types of diabetes-

1.       Type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes/ juvenile diabetes/ early-onset diabetes: Here body fails to produce insulin.

2.       Type 2 or non insulin-dependent diabetes: Body becomes resistant to insulin.

3.       Gestational diabetes: During pregnancy.

4.       Diabetes due to other causes:  Identified by the experts.

What happens to our body-

When our food is digested, the glucose makes its way into our bloodstream. Our cells use the glucose for energy and growth. However, glucose cannot enter our cells without insulin being present - insulin makes it possible for our cells to take in the glucose. Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the pancreas. After eating, the pancreas automatically releases an adequate quantity of insulin to move the glucose present in our blood into the cells, as soon as glucose enters the cells blood-glucose levels drop.

A person with diabetes has a condition in which the quantity of glucose in the blood is too elevated (hyperglycemia). This is because the body either does not produce enough insulin, produces no insulin, or has cells that do not respond properly to the insulin the pancreas produces. This results in too much glucose building up in the blood. This excess blood glucose eventually passes out of the body in urine. So, even though the blood has plenty of glucose, the cells are not getting it for their essential energy and growth requirements.

Common symptoms of diabetes:

·         Urinating often.

·          Feeling very thirsty.

·          Feeling very hungry - even though you are eating.

·          Extreme fatigue.

·          Blurry vision.

·          Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal.

·          Weight loss - even though you are eating more (type 1).

·          Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (type 2).

·         Gestational diabetes usually have no symptoms.

Below is a list of possible complications that can be caused by badly controlled diabetes:

Eye complications : Glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and some others.

Foot complications: Neuropathy, ulcers, and sometimes gangrene which may require that the foot be amputated.

Skin complications: People with diabetes are more susceptible to skin infections and skin disorders.

Heart problems: Ischemic heart disease and others.

Hypertension:  Common in people with diabetes, which can raise the risk of kidney disease, eye problems, heart attack and stroke.

Mental health: Uncontrolled diabetes raises the risk of suffering from depression, anxiety and some other mental disorders.

Hearing loss: Diabetes patients have a higher risk of developing hearing problems

Gum disease: There is a much higher prevalence of gum disease among diabetes patients

Gastroparesis:  The muscles of the stomach stop working properly

Ketoacidosis : A combination of ketosis and acidosis; accumulation of ketone bodies and acidity in the blood.

Neuropathy: Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage which can lead to several different problems.

HHNS (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome): Blood glucose levels shoot up too high, and there are no ketones present in the blood or urine. It is an emergency condition.

Nephropathy: Uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to kidney disease

PAD (peripheral arterial disease): Symptoms may include pain in the leg, tingling and sometimes problems walking properly

Erectile dysfunction: Male impotence.

Infections:  People with badly controlled diabetes are much more susceptible to infections

Healing of wounds:  Cuts and lesions take much longer to heal

Prevent it before it troubles you-

·         Control your diet. Vegetables and fruits are your best friends. Whole grains are good source of diet. Avoid sugary food to a limit and red meats.

·         Avoid smoking and alcohol for the sake of your life.

·         Exercise on a regular basis.

Once you have it-

·         Maintain your diet. Your physician would provide you with an ideal chart.

·         Monitor your blood-glucose level daily.

·         Check your blood pressure regularly.

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The Effects of Drinking Alcohol to The Human Body

Is alcohol good for your heart?

The answer is no! Although research suggests that small amounts of alcohol (especially red wine that has flavonoids) can have a protective effect on your heart. This benefit appears to be restricted to over 45-year-olds drinking well within the lower risk guidelines. Other than that it has all those bad effects that are listed above. To protect your heart there are several more healthier ways that is safe all around.

Alcohol drinking effects on human body:

1.       Brain:

·         Headaches.

·         Blackouts.

·         Delusion.

·         Paranoia.

·         Forgetfulness.

·         Impaired judgment.

·         Declined IQ.

·         Dementia.

·         Epiletic fits.

·         Wernickes disease.

·         Haemorrhage.

·         Peripheral neuritis.

·         Korsakoff’s psychosis.

·         Death.

2.       Nervous system:

·         Peripheral neuritis.

·         Shakiness.

·         Tremor.

3.       Throat:

·         Haemorrhage.

·         Cancer.

4.       Lung:

·         A small amount escapes unused.

5.       Muscles:

·         Degeneration.

·         Weakness.

·         Pain.

6.       Heart:

·         Weak heart.

·         High blood pressure.

7.       Liver:

·         Fatty cells.

·         Tissue scarring.

·         Jaundice.

·         Hepatitis.

·         Cirrhosis of liver.

8.       Kidney:

·         Same as lung, a small amount escapes unused.

9.       Stomach:

·         Gastritis.

·         Peptic ulcer.

10.   Pancreas:

·         Bad digestion.

·         Early diabetes.

·         Malnutririon.

11.   Sex organs:

·         Depressed testicular production.

·         Impotency.

·         Failure to ovulate.

·         Frequent abortion.

·         Breast growth in male.

12.   Bones:

·         Degeneration.

13.   Intestine:

·         Inflammation.

Note: Moreover the thing is Alcohol has no good side for human body. So It's good to leave Alcohol as soon as possible. 

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