Facing joint pain and arthritis recurrently? Tired of taking analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs? Most people do not know that the solution that they are seeking is right within their reach. So, here are some dietary tips to combat arthritis at the comfort of your home: Ginger A natural anti-inflammatory found commonly in everyone’s kitchen, ginger is very effective against arthritis. Ginger is very easy to use. Take some dry ginger pieces and dry grind them. Mix this (six teaspoons) with caraway seed powder (six teaspoons) and black pepper powder (three teaspoons). Mix ½ teaspoons of this preparation with water and consume daily, preferably in the morning. You can also eat fresh raw ginger either alone or along with food. The oil from ginger can also be used over inflamed parts. Turmeric Turmeric is a very effective anti-inflammatory in arthritis, especially for rheumatoid arthritis, as it contains curcumin. Turmeric is available in capsules of 500mg or 1000mg. Turmeric latte or turmeric powder, mixed with milk and consumed daily, can be a very good long-term solution for arthritis. Cinnamon An effective anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, cinnamon is used to treat arthritis either orally or topically. Topically, cinnamon is mixed with honey to make a paste and applied over the affected areas.

Nearing your 40’s and having irregular periods ? You may be transitioning into a new phase biologically. Welcome to the menopause stage. Women in the United States reach their menopause around the age of 50, but due to lifestyle changes and other factors, the average age of menopause is slowly coming down. All women face menopause in their life – it’s a part of female life. But you have to understand that menopause brings with it a host of other physical, emotional and cognitive symptoms, which if not addressed properly would disturb the internal equilibrium. In order to help you gracefully transition into menopause, we have listed the 10 most significant symptoms of menopause and have also outlined the strategies for handling them: 1. A sudden hot sensation As menopause sets in, the estrogen levels in the blood tend to fall. If the fall is gradual, you will miss the temperature differences, but if it is sudden, you will feel a hot sensation suddenly that will spread from the head to the toe of your body for no reason. This is called “hot flashes”. You can avoid these hot flashes by staying in places where the temperature is cool, and avoid getting tensed or anxious (as these emotions trigger hot flashes).

So, you have been prescribed bifocal glasses recently and are pondering about how you are going to get used to them. Eye fatigue, headaches, and problems with vision are a few issues that people face when they try bifocals for the first time. Well, don’t worry, you don’t need to put off wearing your new glasses, all you need to do is follow these easy tips: Keep your glasses on: You need to get used to wearing your bifocal glasses, and the only way you can be comfortable wearing them is if you wear them full time. This means that you should wear your bifocals even when you don’t need them. The more often you wear your glasses, the quicker you will adapt to them. Also, if you have an old pair of glasses, put them away, because switching between two different glasses is just going to make the process of adjustment more difficult. Don’t only move your eyes: It is not advisable to constantly move your eyes from one part of the bifocal lens to the other part of the bifocal lens. You need to get in the habit of moving your entire head towards the object you want to look at.

The prostate is a very important organ for the sexual health of a male. It produces the seminal fluid essential for sperms and provides the pumping action to push sperms during ejaculation. It also acts as a valve by preventing the urine from mixing with semen during a climax. Most men discover that they have a prostate only when it enlarges and causes urinary retention. Sometimes, this can be serious and can cause cancer. Prostate enlargement, which is mostly an age-related issue, can be prevented by following these tips: Know if you have a predisposition for prostate cancer Like every cancer, prostate cancer has increased incidence in men who have had a blood relative suffering from prostate cancer. So, if your father, grandfather, or any blood relative, has been affected by prostate cancer, then you should start getting yourself checked regularly from the age of 45 for any signs of prostate enlargement. You need to visit your physician and discuss with him/her about checking your PSA levels regularly. Exercise regularly Exercise is one of the best preventive actions for prostate health. The exact mechanism of prostate enlargement is not known, but it is said that old age causes decreased blood flow to the prostate gland, which then reacts by enlarging itself.

Did any of your blood relations have a recent attack of myocardial infarction? You might also be having the same risk. Perhaps the worst thing about a heart attack is that it’s possible for you to never see it coming. Heart attacks come suddenly and are usually a result of long-standing morbidity that went unnoticed. The heartening news is that you can prepare yourself well in advance by knowing more about the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, and the ways to prevent it. Do you have any of the risk factors? The incidence of heart attacks has steadily increased, thanks to the ever-increasing sedentary lifestyles that have disrupted the healthy existence of the human race. Enlisted are some risk factors identified by the experts that might point out that you are harboring the disease within. Increasing age Obesity First-degree blood relations with a history of heart attack Sedentary life Low level of physical activity Uncontrolled blood pressure Elevated blood cholesterol levels Unregulated and unhealthy diet Stress Smoking Alcoholism Having any one or more of the aforementioned risk factors increase the chances of you getting a heart attack. These days, there are also heart attacks among young people, due to the poor eating and physical activity patterns.