Tag: Sleep

10 commandments for better sleep on World Sleep Day

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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Air, water, food — and some would argue sex — are key ingredients to human survival. In reality, there should be another “s” word in that list: sleep. We’re supposed to get between seven and 10 hours of sleep each night, depending on our age, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that a third of Americans sleep fewer than seven hours a night. It’s a global problem too. “Sleep problems constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life for up to…

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For a month I followed a healthy routine but slept for only 4 hours! Here is what happened

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 By Kalpana S My struggle with weight started early. I had days where I ate well, days when I had brilliant workout sessions, but such days rarely coincided. In fact on days I worked out heavily, I kept on hogging the whole day. And the day when I ate fine, I often skipped workout. So I finally bought a health journal and decided to track my diet and workout progress. Naturally, because the journal was a big inspiration for me, I managed to follow it strictly. I managed to stick…

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HEALTH TIPS FOR 50+ YOUNG

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A. Two things to check often: (1) Your blood pressure (2) Your blood sugar B. Four things reduced to minimum: (1) Salt (2) sugar (3) dairy (4) starch C. Four things to increase: (1) Greens (2) Veggies (3) fruits (4) Nuts D. Three things to forget: (1) Your age (2) your past (3) your grudges E. Four things to have: (1)True Friends (2)Loving family (3)Positive thoughts (4)Non Judgemental F. Four acts to stay healthy: (1) fasting (2) Laughing (3) Exercise (4) Weight loss G. Four things not to wait for:…

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नींद नहीं आती तो आजमाएँ ये घरेलू नुस्खे

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नींद नहीं आना , अनिद्रा या  Sleeplessness के कई कारण हो सकते हैं। सुबह बिस्तर से उठने के बाद यदि फ्रेश व तरोताजा महसूस नहीं करते हो। दिन भर थकान , उनींदापन और चिड़चिड़ाहट रहती हो। रात को सोने के लिए लेटने पर नींद नहीं आती हो। थके हुए होने के बावजूद सो नहीं पाते हों । रात को नींद खुल जाए तो फिर दुबारा सोने में मुश्किल होती हो। न चाहते हुए भी सुबह बहुत जल्दी नींद खुल जाती हो और ये लगातार कुछ दिन , कुछ सप्ताह या…

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IF YOU ARE ABOVE 50 YRS OF AGE, HEALTH HINTS FOR YOU

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1. Two things to check as often as you can (1) Your blood pressure (2) Your blood sugar   2. Six things to reduce to the minimum on your foods: (1) Salt (2) sugar (3) preserved meat and foods (4) red meat especially roasted (5) dairy products (6) starchy products   3. Four things to increase in your foods’ (1) Greens/vegetables (2) beans (3) fruits (4) nuts   4. Three things you need to forget: (1) Your age (2) your past (3) your grievances   5. Four things you must…

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Do You Find Hard To Sleep At Night? This Could Be The Reason

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Insomnia has a really significant impact on millions of people worldwide. We’ve long known there’s a link between insomnia and chronic disease. Finding it hard to sleep at night? If so, blame your genes, say researchers, who identified 57 genes associated with symptoms of insomnia, affecting 10 to 20 per cent people worldwide. “Our findings confirm a role for genetics in insomnia symptoms and expand upon the four previously found gene loci for this condition,” said lead author Jacqueline M. Lane from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). “All of these identified…

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International Yoga Day 2019: Here are 10 Health Benefits of Asanas

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On International Yoga Day, scroll down to find out about the 10 health benefits of practising yoga. The term yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means to “attach, join, harness, yoke.” While there are no specific history on its chronology or specific origin other than the fact that yoga developed in ancient India, one cannot deny that yoga as a form of practice as innumerable mental and physical health benefits. Following a speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations on December 11, 2014, the…

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Cutting screen use may reverse sleep problems in teens

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Limiting exposure to blue-light emitting devices such as phones and laptops in the evening for just a week can help teenagers improve their sleep quality and reduce symptoms of fatigue, lack of concentration and bad mood, a study has found. Recent studies have indicated that exposure to too much evening light, particularly the blue light emitted from screens on smartphones, tablets and computers can affect the brain’s clock and the production of the sleep hormone melatonin, resulting in disrupted sleep time and quality. The lack of sleep does not just cause immediate symptoms of tiredness and poor concentration but can also increase…

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Treating Chickenpox At Home: Amazing Home Remedies That Can Help You Deal With Chickenpox Easily

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Some common symptoms of chickenpox are fever, pain in the eyelids, headache, rashes in the body, muscle ache, loss of appetite and even nausea. Chickenpox or also known as varicella, is a highly contagious infection which is caused by the varicella zoster virus. Most cases of chickenpox occur through the contact with an infected person. The virus is contagious to those around you for one to two days before your blisters appear. Varicella zoster virus remains contagious until all the blisters have crusted over. It is very uncomfortable and most people recover within…

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Simple technique for achieving Healthy Lifestyle

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Shivanand from Brahma Kumari explaining simple but effective technique for achieving Healthy Lifestyle     Source: Whatsapp Disclaimer: All information, data and material has been sourced from multiple authors and is for general information and educational purposes only and are not intended to replace the advice of your treating doctor. The views and nutritional advice expressed are not intended to be a substitute for conventional medical service. If you have a severe medical condition or health concern, see your physician.

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