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• If you are taking medication for hypertension, do not discontinue. Consult your physician, adopt the changes recommended here, and get a pressure reading two to three months later to see if your pressure has lowered and if you can reduce your medication.

• If you are overweight, lose weight. This change alone can sometimes lower your pressure into the normal range. Lower your fat intake.

• Adopt as many relevant features of a Vegetarian diet as possible including more polyunsaturated fat, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium, calcium, and potassium.

• Adopt a high fiber diet. Try oat bran cereal, or some other high-fiber cereal, for breakfast. Increase your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grain cereals, breads, and pastas. Do not take fiber supplements in connection with hypertension.

• If you are addicted to alcohol, stop immediately. If you smoke, get rid of it in no time. Alcohol and smoke are the two biggest supporters of hypertension, so get rid of these habits immediately.

• Adopt an exercise program. Exercise for a half hour three to four times weekly. A brisk walk is excellent. Adopt a stress control program.

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• Some tasks or projects or any job which would seem the toughest of all, those suffering from procrastination tends to laid back and keep it aside to accomplish later on. This is the first problem which needs to be destroyed at the very first step of your fight back. No matter, how much tough the job, do it first. Take your time and do the job successfully. As the feel good factor takes effect, your confidence levels will also reach a new high.

• One effective way to prioritize your work is to draw up a checklist where you list the jobs in their order of priority. Make sure you keep it in a handy place so that you can update it on a daily basis. Allot more time for the major jobs and marginalize the minor ones.

• If you fail at the very first attempt of a task, there might be a feeling of disappointment and loss at that moment. You have to fight it out otherwise you will lose your confidence which will lead you to procrastination. If you have to improve and enhance your skills to equip you, now's the time to do it. Take time to get over the loss and this will make you regain the process faster.

• A very tough job might loom impossible for you and if you can’t take a note of your confidence level. Instead of making the situation more panicky, divide one tough job into small manageable tasks. If it means you have to delegate some work to your co-worker or subordinate, then do so.

• Strive towards Perfection and don't ever compromise on quality. There's no use doing a hotchpotch, rushed up job of it. So make sure you deliver top quality work, even if you have to work overtime towards this.

• Don't try and blame circumstances or people for your inefficiency. Stop the 'ifs' and 'if onlys' and get on with the job and you'll be surprised at the work you are actually capable of.

• Analyze your performance at the end of the day and try to plug those leaks. There may have been ways you could have done a better job. Try and implement improvements the next time around.

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• There are a number of ways to overcome depression and among them the most effective way is to control our thoughts and feelings. With enough work and effort, you can change habitual thoughts and feelings. Avoid taking sleeping pills and stuffs like that to reduce your depression. That’s not the actual way; instead it will increase your health problems to a great extent. Change your physician if you think he or she is prescribing you any contraceptive pills, sleeping pills, anti-infection drugs etc.

• Perhaps one of the most common reasons for depression is a lack of enough interests and activities. A small number of them tend to become routine and often boring. Therefore, to reduce depression it is essential to keep yourself engaged in activities that interest you most. They give satisfaction, help make you feel good about yourself, and keep your mind off problems and negative thoughts and emotions. Socializing is another helpful activity that will keep your depression miles apart from you. Grow more hobbies as per your liking and enjoy them as far as possible.

• Negative thinking habits play a very important role in depression. Research shows depressed people tend to minimize their accomplishments, talents, and qualities. They tend to see themselves as inferior and incompetent, despite being comparable to other people in qualities and skills. In this case, you should always keep a positive attitude in everything you do. Highlight all your positive aspects and in case you fail in any stance, always try to see the brighter side of your loss. That will help you immensely from never getting depressed about your achievements or failures. Take each failure as the stepping stone of an upcoming success.

• Get to work on your personal problems. Work on only one or two simple things at a time, breaking large or complex problems into goals you can easily accomplish. Use rewards, friends, family, and support groups. Ask yourself about the problem time and again and try getting a right solution for it with the help of proper interactions. Here again, you need to be selective as wrong person would always give you wrong ideas, so you must make the right choice of people in conferring your thoughts.

• Tackle your bad habit of blaming circumstances and situations for your depression. Unless and until you would recognize your fault for the consequence, you would never ne able to rectify it. Use assertiveness skills, good problem-solving skills, or more positive thinking the next time a similar situation arises.

• Develop friendships and relationships. Good social skills and a good network of friendships ranging from casual to intimate ones help prevent depression after life stresses and speeds recovery from depression. An appreciative, complimentary, supportive marital relationship can protect you from depression despite challenging life stresses, and as noted previously, marital problems often lead to depression.

• To fight depression or avoid the same, the most important thing required is a proper balance between your pleasure and work. A few depressed and overwhelmed people need to quit pushing themselves so hard, relax more, and eliminate some work activities, but most depressed people need more interests and activities. Idle time often leads to negative thinking and depression. Share your activities with your friends or other associates and try to enjoy them to the fullest.

• Stop seeking consolation with complaints, sighs, sad looks, and crying. Work to make your social interactions more positive by showing warmth toward other people, taking an interest in them, developing and sharing interests and activities, etc. If you have a tendency to behave abnormally at the time of your depression ask your loved ones to spend more time in encouraging you than listening to giving vent to what you say. Instead, they can help you out to deal with your problems independently which would make you stronger and less prone to depressions.

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• Avoid taking tobaccos. This is one of the major causes of cancer, especially lung cancer. In the United States, cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90 percent of all cases of lung cancer — the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. Passive smokers are not less affected by the harmful gas of tobaccos and so it’s advisable to stay away as far as possible from the smokers.
• Healthy food is another best option which will drive you miles away from cancer. About 30 percent of cancers are related to issues of nutrition, including obesity. So, a healthy diet with proper nutrients will reduce the risk of getting affected to this perilous disease. Try eating a variety of healthy foods.
• Stay active and maintain a healthy weight. Exercising regularly may play a major role in cancer prevention. Physical activity can help you avoid obesity by controlling your weight. Physical activity on its own may also lower your risk of other types of cancer, including breast cancer and colon cancer. Your exercise sessions can include such low-key activities as brisk walking, raking the yard or even ballroom dancing.
• Skin cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer — and one of the most preventable. Although repeated exposure to X-rays or contact with certain chemicals can play a role, sun exposure is by far the most common cause of skin cancer. Therefore, cover yourself properly before actually stepping into the sunrays. Use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 and try wearing hats and full-sleeved light colored clothes while going out in the day time.
• Certain cancers are associated with viral infections that can be prevented with immunizations. Hepatitis B can increase your risk of developing liver cancer. HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer. So it’s advisable for you to consult your doctor before taking these vaccinations.
• Avoid risky behaviors that may lead to the some major cancer infections. Therefore, always take safe precautions before committing any sexual act as transmission of any kind of body fluid carries the maximum amount of risk factors of cancer.
• Get yourself screened from time to time. This might not reduce the treatment process of cancer but can make it easier as it helps the cancer infections get noticed at an early stage. Screening should include your skin, mouth, colon and rectum. Be aware of changes in your body — this may help you detect cancer early, increasing your chances of successful treatment. If you notice any changes, see your doctor immediately.

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• If you are suffering from overweight or obesity, you can reduce your risk of cancer by cutting down the excess pounds. Have plenty of vegetables, salads, lower-calorie soups and stews which have legumes. Avoid having foods which consume more of fat, sugar and calories. While having your favorite juices, check the calorie content and then have. Alcohol is a strict no-no in this therapy.
• Follow a diet that is high is fruits and vegetables. They are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help strengthen your immune system. Vitamins A, C and E and the mineral selenium are potent cancer fighters. Have more of broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Tomato product contains high vitamin C which ranges from watermelons, red pepper, pink grape fruit, carrots and spinach. Garlic and onions are a must in this therapy. Berries are a wonderful nutrition product which you can always enjoy after meal as desserts.
• High-fiber diet reduces the chances of cancer to a great extent. Countries that cultivate high-fiber foods are one the safest hands. Fibrous foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains such as oats and barley are a wonderful fighter against cancer.
• Cut back on saturated fat found in animal sources and Trans fatty acids found in processed foods. Increase omega-3 fats, which may suppress tumors. These fats are found in cold water fish like salmons and sardines, and also in walnuts and flaxseeds. A healthy mix of vitamin E, photochemical and antioxidants may prevent certain cancers but watch out the calories before consuming them.
• Don’t eat broccoli on a daily basis. Instead, try to intake foods which contain other substances. One food that can fight one cancer can block another cancer at the same time. Compounds in food might work together in fighting cancer with joined hands. Always explore the product details and try having something new every time you go out. Don’t stick to one diet or one food category everyday.

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• First and foremost, you have to give your addiction a clean break. Think or rather read about all the negative aspects about alcoholism and implant them in your mind that you have to get rid of this habit in order to gain a healthy and longer life. The moment you will start believing that you have to get rid of it, the task will be easier for you as you will have the zeal to fight against the stigma.
• Eat apples at regular intervals as it reduces the craving for alcohol and it also help to clear the toxins from the system. You should drink a half glass of water and in which four or five dates have been rubbed together. This remedy, you should do it twice daily for better result. Dates are considered quite advantageous to treat alcoholism.
• An optimum diet of fundamental nutrients consisting of wholegrain cereals, nuts, seeds and sprouts, fresh fruits, and vegetables is perfect to cure the damages caused by Alcoholism. The best substitute drink for alcohol is a glass of fresh fruit juice. The patient should drink juices and eat candy or other snacks if he feels a craving for a stimulant. All refined foods such as sugar, white rice, macaroni products, strong condiments, white flour, and meat should be avoided.
• During the first ten days of the 'juice fast' which is the very first step in the rehabilitation process of Alcoholism, a warm-water enema should be taken everyday to cleanse the bowels. Plenty of rest and outdoor physical exercises are a basic necessity as it will keep the patient active and fresh. Smoking must be avoided strictly as it increases the desire for alcohol.
• Never lie flat on your back as it might cause heartburn by the acid in your stomach moving upward to your esophagus. You can try to eat a bowl of rice pudding made with milk, because it helps to absorb stomach acid, gives you a fresh feeling and a positive urge to consume a proper diet.

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• Smoking is the number one cause of vascular illness (but diet may soon overtake it)
• Smoking is the number one cause of male impotence (because of circulatory impairment)
• Smoking is the number one cause of premature baldness (because of circulatory impairment)
• "Smoker's Face" is a recognizable and distinct side effect of smoking. It's not pretty.
• The average cigarette spends only a fraction of its time being "smoked." It sits in an ashtray most of its lit life, spewing forth its 500+ noxious chemicals on innocent bystanders.
• Everyone pays extra healthcare costs because of smoking. It's not a "personal choice," because everyone else pays for it. To the tune of several billion dollars a year.
• People who smoke consistently score lower on mental aptitude tests, on average, than people who don't smoke. There was debate about cause and effect on this, until studies done on people who had stopped smoking--their mental acuity improved. This is due to an increase of oxygen to the brain, combined with a corresponding decrease in carbon monoxide.
• Non-smokers can usually smell a smoker when the smoker walks into the room, even if the smoker has not smoked for quite some time. The stench resides in the soft tissues for days and does not simply wash out.
• Smoking in a car leaves a residue on the inner glass. This residue increases glare and decreases visibility.
• Smoking in a home or office leaves a tar substrate in the ductwork, turning the building into a toxic waste zone. Bacteria and fungal counts in buildings contaminated this way can easily reach 10,000 times higher than buildings not so contaminated.

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• Accept the fact that you need to quit. Do not deny the adverse health effects that you are unnecessarily putting yourself (and those around you) through.
• Be prepared for anxious and resistant feelings. Since nicotine is habit-forming, just thinking about quitting may make you feel anxious – this is quite common. Give yourself a specified amount of time to identify and move beyond these feelings.
• Take quitting one day at a time, even one minute at a time or whatever you need to succeed and find support!
• Develop a quit plan that works best for your needs. See Help guide’s references and resources for sample plans provided by many prominent organizations and government agencies.
• Talk to your doctor or health professional to help develop a plan.
• Enlist the help of family and friends by telling them about your plans.
• Ask others who have quit how they handled withdrawal symptoms – both psychological and physical.
• Learn new behaviors. If you’ve tried quitting before, identify what did and didn’t work for you. Build on your strengths and discover new techniques.

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• Getting off a bus-stop earlier and walking the remaining distance
• Walking up the stairs instead of taking the lift
• Walking to a place further away for lunch and back to office instead of taking the bus or MRT
• Park further away and walk to your destination
• Start on an aerobic exercise program.

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• Walking for pleasure, gardening and yard work
• Housework, dancing and prescribed home exercise
• Recreational activities such as tennis, racquetball, soccer, basketball and touch football.

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• Eat more high-fiber food like fruits, vegetables, whole meal bread, cereals, peas and beans.
• Avoid food high in sugar like biscuits, chocolate, rich cakes, sweet pastries and soft drinks.
• Steam, grill, bake, boil or stir fry your food in very little oil.
• Eat regular meals starting with breakfast. Try not to skip meals.
• Avoid snacking while reading, studying or watching television.
• Take smaller servings and chew your food slowly

Good Health, Great Looks And Confidence ! Let your pal/ dear one know how much they can gain from dieting.


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There are diet therapies that help reducing extra weight and the first rule implies reducing calories moderately is essential to achieve a slow but steady weight loss, which is also important for maintenance of weight loss. Cut down on fatty foods and eat more bread, fruit and vegetables. Two main types of dietary therapy are a low calorie diet (800–1500 kcal daily), and a very low calorie diet (less than 800 kcal of energy daily), which usually consists of a protein-enriched liquid. Energy consumption must be reduced. High calorie/low volume foods should be avoided and replaced with an increase in complex carbohydrates (such as whole grain foods) and an increase in fruit and vegetables.

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