Menopause: What is it and what you should know about it?

Menopause is a term, which is used to indicate the time when a woman’s monthly cycle stops permanently. It is a natural process that occurs due to the depletion of ovarian oocytes from aging. Menopause usually occurs between the ages of 48 and 51; however, premature menopause may occur in some women due to the failure of ovaries before the age of 40.

Symptoms of Menopause 

Menopause occurs due to the cessation of menstrual cycle, which is associated with depletion in level of reproductive hormones, especially estrogen. Low estrogen level may cause hot flushes and night sweats, psychological changes such as mood swings, depression and insomnia. In addition, genital tract atrophy such as vaginal dryness, urinary incontinence and painful intercourse may be experienced. It is always advised to consult a doctor for any abnormal vaginal bleeding because it may be linked to a precancerous or cancerous condition of the uterus.

Diagnosis of Menopause

Though diagnosis can be made based on the patient’s history, laboratory testing confirms the diagnosis of menopause. Menopause is associated with elevated follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and low level of estrogen. Other tests may be done to confirm the diagnosis of menopause. It is important for women to know when they have menopause because it brings many changes in the body and therefore proper treatment and lifestyle changes can help women cope-up with this midlife crisis.

Treatment for menopause

Menopause is not a disease rather it is a natural process that is associated with aging. However, this process brings several changes in the physiological and psychological changes in a woman. Low level of reproductive hormone increases the risk of osteoporosis, bone fracture and heart-related problems such as myocardial infarction and stroke, besides others.  A healthy lifestyle therefore is crucial to avoid the risks of diseases that women get vulnerable to after menopause. A healthy lifestyle includes balance diet, supplementation of vitamins and micronutrients, physical exercise and getting rid of cigarettes and alcohol. Besides, general health checkups need to be done at regular intervals.

                                                                            

14th NOVEMBER: WORLD DIABETES DAY

It is one of the bitter truths of a sweet life. Diabetes is one of most prevalent diseases in today’s time. It is now crucial to act than to think. There is great hope and with lifestyle modifications we can stall the onset of Type 2 diabetes.

We can blame partly on the environment we live in, and largely on our emerging unhealthy lifestyle. It is no wonder to call diabetes a ‘lifestyle’ disease. In today’s stressed life, we are so obsessed to achieving everything in a short span of time. And, that is one of the reasons why we always feel stressed. Besides, consumption of unhealthy food that contains high amount of fat and less fiber has made things worse to a greater extent.

Type 2 diabetes and its occurrence

Type 2 diabetes can occur at any age. This type of diabetes occurs when there is excess of sugar and cholesterol in the body. This type of diabetes is strongly associated with high B.P, high cholesterol and an apple body shape which is characterized by the accumulation of excessive weight around the waist.                                 

                                                  This is the most common form of diabetes across the world. Though type 2 diabetes usually affects adult people, many new cases have been found where younger people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Young people who are overweight or obese are more vulnerable to such type of disease.  

Physical exercise and balanced diet – the most effective solutions

With our hectic life schedule, we want to eat just anything to satisfy our appetite. Well, this habit is not just unhealthy it leads to several problems including diabetes. If we really want to avoid this disease then we will have to stick to a balanced diet. Even though we are so busy in our lives, we can manage our time. Say not to junk food and never skip your breakfast. Eat more green veggies, fiber rich foods including seasonal fruits, dry fruits, etc. Exercise can effectively improve insulin efficiency, and thus control blood sugar levels. In addition, exercise provides inner strength to the body and muscles.

Prevention is better than cure

Even though a person is diagnosed with borderline or pre-diabetes, he or she can prevent diabetes with lifestyle changes. Lifestyle changes mean, we have to change our bad habits such as late night sleep, smoking, drinking excess alcohols and sedentary lifestyle. If we control on each of the things mentioned, we can sure prevent diabetes. In addition, physical exercise is the most important aspect.

Bitter Gourd Juice to Prevent Diabetes

Bitter gourd, also known as bitter melon or bitter squash is a green vegetable that contains many medicinal values. Bitter gourd contains a hypoglycemic chemical substance, which is responsible for lowering of blood sugar. Therefore, adding this green vegetable in our diet can help us ward off of diabetes. Though we can eat bitter guard in different forms, but its juice is very effective especially for diabetics.

To prepare juice, we take a small bitter gourd, half lemon, turmeric powder and salt to taste. In order to prepare this juice, we cut the bitter gourd into small pieces and soak them in water with half teaspoonful of turmeric powder, and salt for about 15 minutes. After that remove the bitter gourd pieces and transfer it into a blender and blend it well with a cup of water. Sieve it in a cup, and squeeze lemon juice.

This bitter gourd juice is taken in the morning in an empty stomach. This is the most effective preparation against diabetes. 

How to Prevent Diabetes?

Diabetes as we all know is a disease where blood sugar level increases abnormally and that leads to different kinds of problems. Well, the scientific reason is that pancreas -- one of the organs of our body fails to produce enough insulin to maintain blood glucose level. There are a number of precautions that we can take to avoid this disease. In this and some future blogs, we will be discussing about this problem and some home tips to curb this problem. So, keep reading all the blog posts…

In this post, we are talking about some simple and preventive measures that we can take in our daily lives to avoid the disease. The very first preventive measure is exercise.

Do some exercise everyday: This is one of the most important preventive measures because it helps maintain a healthy BMI (Body Mass Index) and lowers blood glucose level. One does not need to perform a rigorous exercise – a simple 10-15 min workout is more than enough to stay fit and to stay away from diabetes.

Eat more fibers: What we eat determines our health. Just for the sake of eating and fulfilling appetite is not good for health. Eating must be healthy, and full of nutrition. However, in order to avoid diabetes, eating fiber rich food is very effective. Fiber rich food includes nuts, apples, banana, seeds and beans, besides others.

Besides exercise and fiber rich food, there are many other things which we have to either avoid or cut down significantly. For example, alcohols should not be taken daily because it increases blood pressure and triglycerides level. In addition, smoking is another one of the potent causes of diabetes. It is always better to quit smoking. We would not suggest you to simply cut down the number rather one should quit this slow poison.

We all are growing older each day. We are not getting younger and therefore, with time, we have to change our lifestyle. As we cross 30, we must go for regular medical checkups. Many of us think that it is too early to go for medical checkups, but the earlier the better.

In our next post, we would talk about home tips to ward off diabetes.

NATURAL REMEDIES TO LIGHTEN DARKER LIPS INTO ROSY AND PINKONE

Do you have darker lips and wish to have rosy and pink one? I know your answer is a big yes. Having rosy and pink lips is one of the most important elements of a woman’s charm, which add to her appeal. It’s no doubt, 100% all women want to have it too. Natural rosy and pink lips look visually appealing. There is no need to wear lipstick at all times. Well, no worry anymore, you can have that one, just follow the treatments below that will make your darker lips into rosy and pink. Just read all the easiest natural remedies below.

Easy tips to get natural rosy and pink lips

1. Rose Petals. Get rosepetals, make a paste on it then rub the paste on your lips and leave it for 15 minutes. This will remove the dead skin of your lips that makes your lips pinky and rosy.

2.Lemon Juice. Massage your lips with lemon juice .Lemon juice has a natural bleaching power to remove your lips’ dead skin that bring its pinky color naturally.

3. Cucumber.Get a slice of cucumber and scrub it on your lips. Cucumber juice it helps to lighten your dark lips

4. Coconut milk.Squeeze out the milk from the coconut and apply on your lips to lighten them naturally.

5.Healthy diet and drink enough water.Taking a healthy diet consisting of fresh vegetables, fruits and a lot of water. Avoid coffee and smoking as they play a vital role in darkening your lips.

THREE EASY WAYS TO REMOVE PIMPLES NATURALLY

Are you suffering from pimples on your face?  Do you have problem getting rid of them? When I was in my teenage, I had pimples on my face, which was really embarrassing. Aside from physical effect, emotionally it lowered my confidence and this detached me to hang out with my friends. Although I have it, pretty much under control now, I still have to take good care of my skin to prevent pimples.

If you are looking for help to remove pimples in such easy and natural ways which are proven effective then here are some tips which will guide you to reach your goal of getting beautiful and pimple free skin whether you are a teenager or an adult sufferer.

1.Ice cubes. Get 3 to 4 pieces of ice cubes. Wrap in a towel and press on the affected area. Continue doing this daily until it will remove permanently.

2.Aloe Vera juice. Cover lightly twice a day your pimples with Aloe Vera juice for clearing result.

3.Warm water and baking soda. Combine baking soda and warm water. This is helpful for cleansing the face to decrease the attack of bacteria.

Top 10 Healthy Tips for this Winter

Winter is fast approaching. Like most of you, I also like winter, because the hot summer days were so difficult, especially when the temperature would cross 40 degree and above. Though winter is cool, but makes us lethargic and sleepy rather than being physically active. In addition, winter makes our skin dry, chapped lips, and common cold, besides others. Now the question is how to avoid winter problems? Well, there are some important and useful tips to have a healthy winter.

Some useful skin care tips

Moisturizing cream/lotion: Use some good moisturizing cream/lotion after taking a shower. This will nourish your skin and resist from drying.

Chapped lips: Chapped lips is one of the biggest problems in the winter season. Use lip balm that contains at least SPF 15.

Cracked heels: Another biggest problem is cracked heel in the winter season. Well, there is nothing to worry about. All you need to do is soak your feet in lukewarm water for about 15 minutes and then scrub using a pumice stone. After scrubbing, apply some cream to the affected area. Do this process regularly at least 3-4 times a week and see the difference – a healthy heel.

Hair care tips

Use hair oil: Massage your hair scalp regularly before washing your hair. Use hair oil to add nutrition to your hair and to get rid of problems such as split ends and dry hair.

Use conditioners: Use good conditioner, as it provides moisture to your hair. Apply conditioner after taking a shower to smoothen your hair.

Do not use hair dryer: Many of us use hair dryers in winter, which is an unhealthy practice. If you use dryer then it will make your hair messy and brittle.

Tips to avoid winter sickness

Flu: Winter flu is one of the common problems during this season. In order to avoid flu, take a steamy shower and sip hot soups made of chicken or green vegetables, as per your likings.

Sore throat: We cannot tolerate this problem anymore. So, if you really want to avoid this problem then try gargling with lukewarm water mixed with a pinch of salt. Do not drink cold water.

Smart living tips for this winter

Wear woolen clothe: Keep yourself covered with woolen clothes and never compromise with it. Prepare your woolen clothes now –wash them properly and dry under the sun because after a week, we can expect hazy weather all the time.

Eat healthy diet and stay active: Winter is all about food, all green and fresh vegetables. So cook delicious food and eat on time. Besides, keep yourself active and exercise for at least half an hour.

So, embrace this winter in a healthy way and keep smiling.

  

How to Get a Healthy and Glowing Skin Naturally?

Every woman dreams to have a healthy and glowing skin. Many beauty products available on the market claim to promote skin improvement in just few weeks time, but such products are quite expensive and you cannot expect much from them. Do you know that there are natural ways on how to make your skin healthy and glow naturally? If you don’t know then read the following paragraphs and use inexpensive home-based natural products to glow your skin.

A face mask made with half a teaspoon each of tomato juice and honey, with a packet of yeast, brightens the skin when left on the face for 15 minutes.

Use papaya: Apply papaya pulp on your body by means of massage, which helps to get rid of blemishes and improves skin tone.

Eating leafy greens are the best, and so are citrus fruits. Vitamins such as A, B and C are really important for a glowing skin.

Drink lots of water: This makes your skin glow because it makes it easier for your body to flush out toxins quickly. 

Getting enough sleep is absolutely effective. Your skin naturally repairs itself while you sleep.

Exercise: Working out not only gives you a great body, but it can give you healthy, beautiful skin as well. It sends extra oxygen to your skin, giving you a glow.

Avoid too much sun exposure: It causes skin damage and make it darker than usual color.