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Home Remedies for Backache, also known as lumbago

Jan 16, 2010 Posted Under: Health
Home Remedies for Backache, also known as lumbago Backache, also known as lumbago, It can be described as mild to sever pain in the lower back region of the sufferer.The problem is not restricted to older people and can also affect young people, Backache is a degenerative disorder but can be cured with the help of home remedies. Home Remedy For Backache – Apply some heat to the back, using hot water bottle or infrared lamp. This would give instant relief from the pain. – Mix 1 tbsp glucose or honey in warm water and have it in the morning, on an empty stomach. It is a simple, yet effective way to get relief from backache. – An effective home remedy for backache would comprise of a combination of wheat, Cuscus grass and coriander. Soak 60 grams wheat in water, overnight. The next morning, add 30 grams each of Cuscus grass and coriander to it. Add 250 ml milk. Put the mixture in a pan and boil it, until only 2/3rd of the quantity is left. Drink this concoction to get... Read More

Home Remedies for Low Blood Pressure or Hypotension

Jan 16, 2010 Posted Under: Health
Home Remedies for Low Blood Pressure or Hypotension In low blood pressure, the heart forces the blood out of the arteries with much less strength than it should. Lethargy, weakness, fatigue and dizziness are the most common symptoms of low blood pressure. using some home remedies anyone can cure low blood pressure at home. Home Remedy For Low Blood Pressure - Include salt, asafetida and fruits in your diet. All these are beneficial in restoring the blood pressure level. - Foods rich in proteins, vitamin C and vitamin B are effective in treating low blood pressure. - Beetroot juice is beneficial for those suffering from low blood pressure. So, have a cup of raw beetroot juice two times a day. - Prepare a cup of strong black coffee and consume this whenever you feel that your blood pressure is dipping. - The best and the most effective home remedy for treating low blood pressure would be to consume lots of water. This is because dehydration reduces blood volume and leads to a drop in... Read More

Low Blood Pressure, or Hypotension Causes & Symptoms

Jan 16, 2010 Posted Under: Health
Low Blood Pressure, or Hypotension Causes & Symptoms Low blood pressure, or hypotension, is a condition, wherein the blood pressure of a person is less than 90/60 mm/Hg. Excessively low blood pressure may also lead to lack of oxygen and nutrients from the other vital organs The main symptoms of low blood pressure are dizziness and fainting. Causes Of Low Blood Pressure - Loss of blood - Certain medications - Pregnancy - Advanced diabetes - Anaphylaxis - Anti-anxiety agents - Endocrine problems - Excessive intake of alcohol - Failure of the adrenal gland - Faulty nutrition, or malnutrition - Heart attack - Heart failure - Changes in heart rhythm or arrhythmias - Nutritional deficiency - Dehydration - Emotional instability - Slow internal bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys or bladder Symptoms Of Low Blood Pressure - Sleep disturbances - Sweating - Thirst - Anxiety/depression - Black-outs - Blurred vision - Brain malfunction - Cold, clammy, pale skin - Dysphagia -... Read More

How to prevent your back pain at office while doing work – Precautions and Measures

Jan 13, 2010 Posted Under: Health
How to prevent your back pain at office while doing work – Precautions and Measures To avoid back pain at work make sure that your work place paractices good ergonomics,take a look at your work station to see if there is anything you can change to avoid back pain. When you sit at your workstation for a longer period of time, you increased pressure on one area and back tension.work on your posture while sitting at your desk.Make sure the chair you sit in all day provides good support for your back. Your Monitor screen and eyes should be at same level, it should not be too loo or too high otherwise it will strain your neck to look up or down and it will affect the posture of the upper back as well Is your mouse nearer to you or you have to reach it? it will eventually cause muscle tension in your shoulders. Don’t twist and bend to pick up files while you’re sitting at your desk. Instead, get up and squat down on the ground to pick up the files. Every twenty minutes... Read More

Top ten polluted places of India

Dec 25, 2009 Posted Under: Health
The industrial clusters of Ghaziabad, Noida and Delhi’s Najafgarh drain basin are among the ‘dirty dozen’ where pollution poses a grave risk to human health and environment. A joint study by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and IIT-Delhi has ranked Ankleshwar, Vapi (both in Gujarat) and Ghaziabad as the three top industrial polluters. The study has identified 88 industrial hotspots in the country where pollution has peaked. Others among the 12 highest polluters include Korba in Chhattisgarh, Bhiwadi in Rajasthan, Vellore in Tamil Nadu and Ludhiana in Punjab. IIT-D developed an algorithm to measure the comprehensive environment assessment of industrial clusters (CEPI) on the basis of land, water and air pollution. The clusters were categorised on the basis of their pollution scores. Ten clusters scored between 80 and 100 CEPI and were termed alarmingly polluted. Thirty-three clusters had a scorecard of 70-80 CEPI and were considered critical while 32 others with a score... Read More

Poisonous gas leak in Indore two dies

Dec 07, 2009 Posted Under: Health
Two employees of a drug-manufacturing company in Indore choked to death after inhaling a poisonous gas that leaked from the production unit. Subhash Pal (28) and Dinesh Borana (30) died on the spot after inhaling the gas, the police said. Six other employees of Rini Life Science Private Ltd, situated at Indore’s industrial area on Sanver Road, were also affected. They have been admitted in the Aurobindo Hospital and are said to be out of danger. “Pal and Borana died after they inhaled a poisonous gas which had leaked out from the production unit,” R.L. Bhadoriya of Banganag police station said. The district administration has sealed the production unit and a case under Section 304(A) of the Indian Penal Code has been filed against the factory’s owner and production manager, an official said. [!] If you find the above info outdated or invalid. Then report this post. click here. Processing your request, Please wait.... Report as:... Read More
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