Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Ways You Must Know to Treat Cuts and Wounds

Look about your child-hood time that how many times did you fall down and getting yourself injured?? These injuries then result in cuts and scrapes on your skin. Over time, we learn to be more cautious and careful when growing up. We do not injure ourselves so easily anymore. But what if you just stumble upon an accident that could not be avoided? These would inevitably result in cuts and scrapes again. These four tips are you can read and take it to practice.

1. Try to stop the bleeding as soon as possible...

The question raises that how to do this? It is simple. Just apply steady pressure by using a clean cloth (not old cloth or rags).

Health Risks from Excessive Vitamin D



Vitamin D toxicity can cause nonspecific symptoms such as nausea,
vomiting, poor appetite, constipation, weakness, and weight loss. More
seriously, it can also raise blood levels of calcium, causing mental
status changes such as confusion and heart rhythm abnormalities The use
of supplements of both calcium (1,000 mg/day) and vitamin D (400 IU/day)
by postmenopausal women was associated with a 17% increase in the risk
of kidney stones over 7 years in the Women's Health Initiative .
Deposition of calcium and phosphate in the kidneys and other soft
tissues can also be caused by excessive vitamin D levels . A serum
25(OH)D concentration consistently >200 ng/mL (>500 nmol/L) is
considered to be potentially toxic . In an animal model, concentrations
?400 ng/mL (?1,000 nmol/L) were not associated with harm

Food Containing Iron


Health is wealth and health depends mainly upon food' excercise and sleep. While choosing food foryourself'select nutrient rich food. Iron is an important nutrinet as it take central part in making hemoglobin.Deficieny of iron cause paleness.

Foods containing iron are vegetables especailly Spinach. It contains 15.7 mg/100 calories.


Tea, coffee also contains few iron in it, although we usually feel tea and cofee dangerous for health.


Energy Drinks Are Dangerous For Kids


Now a days, energy drinks are popular in college students and athletes. Mostly consumers are below age 30.Students are using them to stay awake while they cram for exams, and young athletes are using them in hopes of improving their athletic performance. According to a recent survey, almost half (43%) of teenagers have tried the drinks, and many of them use them regularly.

Healthy Skin


Now a days we define beauty with healthy'glowing skin' smooth lips' soft hands' neat feet and shiny hair. All these depends upon the food you intake."Everything you eat becomes a part of not only your inner being, but the outer fabric of your body as well. The healthier the foods are that you consume, the better your skin will look," says Samantha Heller, MS, RD, a clinical nutritionist at NYU Medical Center in New York City.
Foods for healthy skin include those which can provide the essential vitamins A, B, C D, and E. Vitamins C and E are powerful antioxidants and can be found in the citrus fruits like oranges, and vegetables like broccoli. Vitamin A helps in repairing damaged skin and is found in many fruits and vegetables. Vitamin B complex has many uses, one of which is in lightening the skin. This vitamin can be found in rice, eggs and bananas. Make sure to include all of these foods in your diet.

How to Reduce Weight - 3 Major Points

When can you pass a mirror without feeling discouraged or disappointed? I know the feeling. Here are 3 super easy tips that I found that do work. These tips will show you how to reduce weight and how to keep it off. Fitness is helpful in old ages , we should be fit and smart to remain healthy body for long time period...