The basic aim of an Ornish diet is consumption of low-fat foods & avoiding food stuffs having fat content of more than 10 percent. The general American diet consists of 40 percent of fats in it & sometimes even more than that. For people who cannot think of being vegetarian, switching to Ornish diet will be a challenging task. Ornish diet is not for lowering the fat level to low, but maintaining it moderately. Ornish diet emphasizes more on being vegetarian; it completely bans meat, avocados, sweets, nuts, seeds, oils, butter & margarine. That does not mean things that have absolutely no calories are welcomed. Even alcohol is prohibited. From this we come to know that it’s all about maintaining the fat level in your body. Ingredients of ornish diet As mentioned above, adopting[...]

Sinus headaches develop because of sinusitis. Sinusitis refers to inflammation or infection of paranasal sinuses. Headaches are caused because of sinus congestion. Sinus congestion also results in pain in eyes, cheek area & near teeth. Cold virus, allergies & bacterial & fungal infections develops sinus congestion. Sinusitis or sinus congestion that remains for a long period is the signal of sinus infection or chronic sinusitis. This type of sinusitis is cured with the help of treatments including antibiotic & antifungal medications. Oral & nasal decongestants are available. This will help you to bring down the level of sinus congestion. To know about the dosage patterns & to avoid confusions refer to the decongestant labels. Nasal saline sprays are available,[...]

In today’s fast growing world, people mainly prefer consuming fast & processed food stuffs. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research’s 1997 reports, consumption of healthy diet reduces the risks of various types of cancers. Consumption of five or more food stuffs each day consisting of beans & whole grains is very essential to curb the growth of cancer cells in your body. The odd ones include foods that are rich in antioxidants, phytochemicals, folate & fiber. Consuming wide variety of healthy food stuffs will help you in the form of energy boosters. Go Green! The list of cancer fighters is loaded with various healthy cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale & brussel sprouts. These vegetables contain sulforaphane triggers enzymes[...]

Everybody is aware of the fact that amongst all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Early morning breakfast, is essential to increase our metabolism rate, which recharges you for the day. For a diabetic, breakfast is necessary for stabilizing the glucose level in the blood which will help them feel strengthened in the morning hours. Only eating cereals is not the option, there is variety of breakfasts for diabetics, that are super quick as far as cooking & preparation is concerned. For lactose allergics! For all those who are lactose intolerant, there are various breakfast choices available. Go for whole grain cereals & dairy products labeled with low fat & sugar. Cereals containing lower amount of sugar comes with 2 grams of sugar per 100 grams of cereals. Variety[...]

There are various at-home treatments available to prevent, growth & occurrence of acne. Experts like dermatologists also by providing various toxic & herbal medications, help your acne to disappear. Lets go for something that’s natural. Tea tree oil, it’s a herbal medicine that does not contain any harsh chemicals or toxics. According to the records of  Medical Journal of Australia,  tea tree oil is as effective as benzoyl peroxide as far as anti-acne treatment is concerned. Tea tree oil has anti-fungal & anti-septic properties, that help your skin keep acne causing bacteria away. Skin allergy test Although it’s a herbal treatment, many sensitive skins may face some minor side effects. To avoid those side effects, test a patch (not having acne) of a skin, by applying tea[...]

Heart is the organ that plays a very important part in the functioning of our body. Everybody wish to have a healthy heart, here are some secrets of how you can keep your Heart healthy & increase your days of living. The health of your heart is depending on various factors like, what you eat, and drink, your lifestyle & stress management capabilities. Following perfect healthy diet & exercise will help you to reduce the risk of heart diseases. To maintain a healthy heart, it’s necessary to lower your stress level. Sacrifice on delicacies! A low fat diet is very essential, to lower the cholesterol level from the blood. The cholesterol level increases by consumption of excessive amount of total fats including saturated & trans fats in your diet. To avoid saturated fats, consume[...]

Preliminary Stage: As soon as you are diagnosed as a patient of toxic hepatitis, your doctor will start jotting down your prescription & plans for further treatment. In some cases he may take help of blood tests which is necessary to measure the level of your liver enzymes followed by liver biopsy. Liver biopsy test is important to determine & analyze extent to which liver has damaged. These are just some important tests that will make the doctor’s job easier.   Toxic hepatitis may cause inflammation & irritation in your liver which may make you feel restless, but not to worry this is just the starting stage and curing it is not impossible. Some patients may face the problem of irreversible scarring of liver, in medical terms its cirrhosis i.e. liver failure. Find out the[...]

Go for antiviral medicines Shingles of herpes zoster is a viral disease or infection causing painful skin rashes with blisters. Generally they appear in skin. Throat shingles are something which is unusual. Throat shingles causes a sensitive rash in the throat causing itching & tingling. According to experts 600,000 to 1 million cases of shingles are found every year in United States. Varicella virus is the good conductor of these rashes. This virus also develops chickenpox. One of 10 chickenpox affected people has got the chances to get shingles. Doctors recommend same treatment for throat shingles as for the shingles that appear over the body & in areas like trunk, arms or legs. Antiviral medication treatment is advisable. Once, the diagnosis is done, the doctors may prescribe antiviral[...]

Brushing & flossing is not enough: Cavities are very common especially in children. There’s no other option left for parents, other than using fluoride, diluted in water or with toothpaste. But that isn’t enough to fight against all the decayed teeth. Some teeth are in tricky areas (molars & premolars) of your mouth where brush cannot reach easily. Dentists say applying dental sealants on your teeth will help in protecting you against decays caused by bacteria. Dental hurdles for bacteria Cleaning the last tooth is a tuff task for a toothbrush. Everyday brushing doesn’t mean that person has safe from cavities. Dentists can apply plastic resins on pits & fissures of the affected ones. This enamel is a invisible barrier that will protect your teeth from plaque & decay.[...]

Ovaries play a very important role in functioning our whole system. We have heard about many types of cancers, but now we came to know that even ovaries cannot escape from this dreaded tumor. Doctors may recommend you to go through a special treatment as a remedy. He may suggest you to refer a gynecologic oncologist or a ovarian cancer specialist. Based on your need you may feel the requirement of consulting gynecologist, medical or radiation oncologist. If you are in state of confusion, ask for second opinion for clarification of your doubts regarding cancer treatment. Plan out the best treatment There are different therapies available depending on how critical the development of cancer is. If the tumor is in its initial stage local therapies including surgeries will be sufficient. If the[...]