40 WAYS TO BETTER HEALTH IN 2013

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants, and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5. Make time for prayer and reflection
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2012.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for at least 7 hours.

Personality:
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day —- and while you walk, smile.
11. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don’t over do; keep your limits.
14. Don’t take yourself so seriously; no one else does.
15. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Community:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time with people over the age of 70&under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
32. Do the right things.
33. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. Forgiveness heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, don’t take it for granted – embrace life.
39. Your inner most is always happy. So, be happy and ENJOY LIFE!

Last but not least:
40. Grow your relationship with God

Causes of Canker Sores, Mouth Problems

Author: Dr John Anne
If you have canker sores appears in your mouth and at that time you take the orange juice, you will definitely receive chronic pain. Many people are suffering from this problem now days. An estimate says that one out of five people are suffering from this problem. Canker sores are small ulcer craters in the lining of the mouth that are frequently painful and sensitive.
About 20-40% of American people are facing the problem of canker sores. The problem affects mainly to the people who are in young or adulthood but it slower down with the growth of age. These are not same as cold sores as cold sores occur in outer lip and these are found inside the mouth.
Definition-Canker sores are also known as aphthous ulcers. These are small sores that occur inside the mouth. They can occur on the tongue and on the inside of the cheeks and lips these are the parts of the mouth that can move. They usually pop up alone, but sometimes they show up in small clusters.
Groups- Canker sores are generally classified in three groups and these are minor sores, major sores and herpetiform ulcers. Minor sores have diameter of imm-10mm and they stays for 7-10 days. Major sores have a diameter of greater than 10mm and they may take anywhere between 10-30 days to heal. They may leave a scar after they heal and the herpetiform ulcers are the ulcers that are formed by a cluster of multiple small individual sores and they can be less than 3mm. Generally, they also heal within 7-10 days.
Causes-The exact cause of most canker sores is still unknown. Stress or tissue injury is thought to be the cause of simple canker sores. Certain foods that include citrus or acidic fruits and vegetables such as lemons, oranges, pineapples, apples, figs, tomatoes, strawberries can trigger a canker sore or make the problem worse. Sometimes a sharp tooth surface or dental appliance, such as braces or ill-fitting dentures, might also trigger canker sores.
Some cases of complex canker sores are caused by an underlying health condition and these can be an impaired immune system; nutritional problems, such as vitamin B-12, zinc, folic acid, or iron deficiency; and gastrointestinal tract disease, such as Celiac disease and Crohn's disease.
Source: articlesbase

Blood Pressure Control Tips

Given below is the Tips for Blood Pressure Control :

Tip 1: Your diet should be according to plan like variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Tip 2: If you are overweight then you must lose weight. Evaluate your BMI.

Tip 3: Salty food should be avoided.

Tip 4: Regularly exercise for half an hour.

Tip 5: Avoid or minimize alcohol.

Tip 6: Relax through yoga, dance, meditation, music etc.

Tip 7: Reduce sodium and improve the potassium to sodium ratio.

Tip 8: Increase intake of vitamin C and vitamin D.

Tip 9: Take fish oil supplements.

Tip 10: Reduce stress.

How To Prevent an Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

What is an UTI?

- Urinary tract infection, or UTI, is a generic name given to a bacterial infection in any part of the urinary tract (diagramed at right). A UTI occurs when bacteria enter the body through the urethra, and colonize the bladder or kidneys.

Symptoms include:
- frequent urination
- urges with little or no subsequent urination
- burning at the meatus (or opening) of the urethra during urination
- pus in the urine
- blood in the urine
- cloudy urine
- abdominal pain
- fever

Homemade Natural Remedies & Aromatherapy
Prevention Tips
Most of us will get at least one UTI during the course of our lifetime, no matter how careful we may be. However, there are simple things you can do to minimize your risk and/or prevent reinfection. Both men and women are susceptible to urinary tract infections, but because of the proximity of the anus and vagina to the opening of the urethra on the female anatomy, women are much more vulnerable. Here are a few rules of thumb to reduce your likelihood of infection:

- Drink plenty of fluids every day, preferably enough to prompt urination every hour.
- Urinate frequently and try to empty your bladder each time you do.
- Do not "hold it," or ignore the urge to urinate.
- Wash your hands and genitals before and after sexual contact.
- Wear loose clothing during physical activity.
-Drink extra water during and after exercising.
- Take showers, rather than baths, or urinate soon after batheing.
- Reduce your caffeine and alcohol intake.
- Avoid refined sugars and starches, as they may feed bacteria, sticking as much as possible to high-fiber whole-grain foods.
- Drink at least one glass of cranberry, orange, or grapefruit juice daily to acidify your urine and kill existing harmful bacteria.
- Reduce your stress to boost your immunity.
- Take daily vitamins, particularly vitamins C and B6, as well as a magnesium-calcium supplement

A few tips specifically for women:
- Wipe from front to back after using the toilet, to keep bacteria from your vgina and anus away from your urethra.
- Be sure to urinate and drink a glass of water soon after sxual int course, to flush out any bacteria that might have entered the urinary tract before they have a chance to anchor.
- Change sanitary napkins frequently, as the blood may provide a bridge from the urethra to your vegina and anus.
- If you find yourself prone to UTIs, consider changing your birth control method, as some women find that certain contraceptives (such as vaginal suppositories and foams) irritate the urethra.
- If you think you might have a UTI already, please make the earliest available appointment with your doctor. While the tips above may speed recovery, they are meant primarily as preventative measures, and are not a replacement for the antibiotics needed to cure your infection.