Keeping Well When Monsoon Dwells
First showers of monsoon are heartily welcomed by everyone after experiencing the scorching heat of summer. But monsoons reduce the immunity of our body and make us susceptible to many diseases which are commonly associated with this season. It is time for us to keep our body resistant against diseases by boosting our immunity and taking precautions against these diseases. The diseases associated with monsoon are malaria, jaundice, gastro intestinal infections like typhoid and cholera. Apart from these, viral infections like cold and cough also make their presence felt. Puddles of water formed due to rain become breeding grounds for mosquitoes which spread diseases like malaria and dengue fever. As a precautionary measure against mosquito bite born diseases one can use mosquito net around the bed which is better choice to mosquito repellants like mats and coils. A mosquito repellant cream is the best choice when you are away from home. Fumigating the house with smoke of dried neem leaves in evenings for 1-2 minutes is an excellent ayurvedic method to keep mosquitoes away. Pollution of drinking water...
Posted on April 13, 2009 by Margot
Symptoms Of Low Blood Pressure
Low blood pressure is a condition in which a person s blood pressure is much lower than normal. This can result in symptoms such as lightheadedness, dizziness or even collapse. Blood pressure that is too low results in too little blood flow to the brain, heart, and other vital body organs. It is actually very hard to determine a normal blood pressure. This is because a reading one person s normal may well be another person s abnormal. Therefore, it is imperative that, if there is a suspicion that a person may be suffering from a problem resulting from their blood pressure, it is investigated very carefully. Even small fluxtuations in their blood pressure may result in adverse medical problems A text book blood pressure reading in the normal range is generally around 120 80 mmHg. If you often feel faint and suffer from light-headedness during the day, it is advisable to check with your doctor as to whether you may be suffering from low blood pressure. Low blood pressure can leave one person feeling light headed, headachy, or sluggish. Yet another person can function with a blood pressure so low they...
Posted on February 9, 2009 by Brooke
Are You A Trash Can For Others Negativity?
Carmen, a client of mine, told me at the end of one of her sessions, I m no longer willing to be a trash can for others negativity. I m delighted to hear that. And I love that metaphor. Carmen is a lovely, warm, intelligent and compassionate young woman in her late 20 s. Coming from a very narcissistic mother, Carmen learned early in life to be safe from her mother s anger by listening to her mother s complaints. She learned to put aside her own feelings and be a mother to her mother. Of course, no matter how much she gave to her mother, it was never enough. It wasn t until Carmen started her inner work that she discovered was narcissism was. Early in our work together, Carmen discovered that most of her friends were just like her mother. I sit and listen to them complain or listen to them brag. They are never interested in me at all. If I say anything about myself, they always bring it right back to themselves. Why are so many of my friends like this. Because you are willing to listen without speaking up for yourself. There are many self-absorbed people, narcissistic people with entitlement issues...
Posted on December 29, 2008 by Omar