Health Tip

Health Tip Edition 37

Nutrition

Nuts and seeds

• Makes an ideal fatigue fighting snack as they are nutrient dense foods loaded with high quality protein, healthy omega-3 fats
• Contains vitamins B1, B2, B5, and B6, minerals manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, copper, and tryptophan, that are all involved in the production of energy.

Exercise

Exercises for balance: -

• As you get older, it is so important to get better balance & prevent falls .These exercises done regularly will help you to get better balance.
• Stand on one leg for 10seconds & repeat on the other leg 
• While on one leg bend forward & pick up a small object from the floor. Repeat on the other leg    
• Draw a straight 10 meter line, & walk on it, one foot after the other.
• While standing on one leg, raise the other leg sideways. Repeat with the other leg.
• While standing on the leg lift the other leg slightly in front & balance for 10 seconds, repeat with the other leg.

Stress Management

Amazing yoga

In these modern days of instant emails & messaging, stress & tension is at an all-time high.   In fact 80% of all medical aliment have stress as a causative or aggravating factor. Yoga is a perfect physical & mental remedy that works across multiple body systems simultaneously.

• It improves strength, flexibility & overall health  
• It alleviates back pain & all joint & muscular pains
• It lower blood pressures & diabetes & is used in lowering medication usage 
• It revs up the body’s immune system & reduces the chances of infection &illness.
• It switches on the genes in the body that promote health & wellbeing
• It reduces stress, anxiety & depression & promotes, relaxation & sleep

Avoid Addictions

Marijuana  Smoke& Children :- 

• For years now it has been established that second hand cigarette smoke ingested by children, increases their asthma, breathing problem, ear infection &sudden death. Added to this, second hand marijuana smoke affects the brain, memory & IQ. With this in mind.
• Never smoke in the  presence  of your child
• Never smoke in locations that your child visits, i.e. the car, or home, since smoke lingers.
• In case you smoke, prior to meeting your child, have a complete bath & change your clothes.

Medical

Risk Factor in HBP:

• Reading above 140/90.
• Persons above 45 years.
• Family history of HBP.
• Certain races including African and Asian
• A daily intake of more than 1 teaspoon salt.
• Stress
• Being overweight
• Daily alcohol
• Never have more than 4 cups of coffee.
• Pregnancy puts you at risk of HBP.