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5 Home Remedies for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

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UTI or Urinary Tract Infection is an infection which involves kidney, uterus, bladder and urethra. Now a days women have greater chance of having UTI, not only for once, it happens frequently if it can't be handled. How can you understand you have UTI? I'm showing you the symptoms.

Usually doctors treat UTI with antibiotics. But, there are some home remedies by which you can handle UTI. Let's see what are they:

1. The first thing you have to do is to take plenty of water, I'm not mentioning any quantity just like 8 or 10 glasses. I request you to take as much as you can, even more than you can take. Water helps you to flush out the organism that causes UTI. If you take plenty of water, you need to go to washroom for urination frequently. Please don't try to hold yourself from going to washroom, that may cause higher risk of bacterial growth which leads to UTI. If you feel that you need urination, then don't stop yourself.
2. If you have already UTI, try to avoid caffeine, carbonated beverages, artificial sweeteners, sugar or sugar enriched food. Because these will slower the process healing of UTI. Replace those unhealthy foods with high fibered healthy food.
3. Take a lot of vitamin C enriched food, if you can't take a lot of water, mix lemon juice with water and drink it frequently. Vitamin C makes urine more acidic that helps to inhibit bacterial growth in urinary tract.
4. Change your lifestyle such as using loose cotton made under garments, using perfume free hygiene  products, avoid smoking and maintain cleanliness after micturation and defecation every time. 



5. Take plenty of yogurt. Because it's a probiotic food which contains a lot of good bacteria fights against the microbes causing UTI. If you don't like to have yogurt, then take probiotic supplements daily.


Thanks a lot. Have a good day. <3


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Absorption of Iron Depends Upon Vitamin C ?

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Most of the people know that, iron absorption partially or directly related with intake of vitamin C or Ascorbic acid. In this article, I'm trying to give the accurate information about absorption of iron related with intake of vitamin C or not. 

You need vitamin C to absorb iron depends upon which type of iron stuff you intake. There are two types of iron supplements. Ionic iron supplements found in different types of salts, polysaccharides and chelates. The other type, Heme Iron is found in Heme Iron Polypeptide (HIP). Heme Iron is expensive to manufacture.
Acidic GI (Gastro-intestinal)  environment is needed for Ionic Iron stuff to dissolve and absorb properly. And that's the purpose of adding ascorbic acid (vitamin C) with iron supplements to improve absorption. But Heme Iron Polypeptide (HIP) is absorbed in different way in comparison of absorption of Ionic iron. There's no need of vitamin C to absorb HIP. 

 Ferrous salts combined with ascorbic acid  increases oxidative stress in GI tract predisposing to ulceration, inflammation, increase of colic disorder and also cancer. So, better approach is that to gain better absorption by taking heme iron in form of HIP than taking ionic iron combined with vitamin C.

 I think these information will help you a lot. Take care.
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Health Benefits of Turmeric

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Turmeric is a common ingredient used to cook food which can found in every kitchen, but most of the people don't know about it's beneficial effects on health. It's a perennial plant comes from ginger family. It contains curcumin which is known as a medicinal ingredient, contains anti-bacterial, antioxidant and  anti-inflammatory properties.

I'm showing you the beneficial effects of turmeric on health, read the following points carefully.
  • Destroy Cancer Cells- Recent studies discovered that turmeric induces apoptosis (which is a process of triggering the self-destruction) and elimination of damaged (cancerous) cells. Daily intake of turmeric powder or supplements with nutritious diet may help you to prevent and even destroy cancer cells. It's antioxidant  property helps to destroy free radicals which are responsible for causing cancer.
Turmeric, Great Natural Home Remedy

  • Weight Loss- Turmeric contains curcumin which increases flow of bile and you know that, bile is an important component to breakdown dietary fat. Taking a teaspoon of turmeric with every meal really helps to loss your excess weight. 
  • Natural Remedy of Arthritis- Taking 600 mg to 1000 mg of turmeric capsules 3 times in a day helps you keep yourself free from pain of osteoarthritis, because turmeric contains anti-inflammatory and pain relieving property. 
  • Diabetes- Turmeric helps to reduce insulin resistance which prevents the onset of type- 2 diabetes.
  • Common Cold & Flue- Turmeric can help our body to fight against common cold and flue due to having antibacterial and anti-viral properties.
  • Alzheimer's Disease- Recent studies proved that, daily consumption of turmeric helps to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Inflammation- Turmeric contains anti-inflammatory property which helps to reduce inflammation.
  • Skin Infections- Turmeric has anti-bacterial property which helps to prevent and cure skin infections. It's a great home remedy of many skin diseases. It can be used in cut, burn and skin wound as antibacterial agent.
So, use turmeric and maintain good health. Wish you a happy day.

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Be Careful About Taking Birth Control Pills

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More than 18 million women take birth control pill as contraception without knowing that oral contraceptives are actually abortifacient. A number of physicians and researchers claimed that, an abortifacient has ability to cause early abortion, that means death of zygote, embryo or fetus. 

I'm giving you a clear concept about the birth control pills(BCP) and it's mechanism of action. Generally, pituitary gland produces Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH). These hormones used to stimulate ovary to produce an ovum or egg in each menstrual cycle. Ovary produces another two female hormones, estradiol (one kind of estrogen) and progesterone ( a type of progestin). Actually, birth control pills are combination of estrogen and progestin which catalyzes pituitary gland so that it produces less FSH and LH which are essential for ovulation. That means, BCP suppress, but don't eliminate ovulation.
Recent studies describe that, some unwanted effects have been observed to the women who use oral birth control pills. These are irregularity in menstruation, headache, dizziness, breast tenderness, nausea and most often weight gain. Besides that some unusual effects may arise, one of them is depression. 

Some points you have to keep in mind. Look at that points.
  1. BCP causes shortness of breath and sometimes chest pain may occur.
  2. Sometimes these pills are responsible for blurred vision and even loss of vision.
  3. Women with breast cancer may face severe problems from extensive use of oral birth control pills.
  4. A group of researchers claimed that, sometimes BCP is responsible for rising blood pressure.
  5. Women using these pills may face liver cancer or benign tumors in liver, gallbladder diseases and huge chance to face cervical dysplasia.
  6.  Wight gain is one of the common problems of birth control pills.
  7. Sometimes BCP is responsible to form cyst in breast.
Here's a video for you which describes about harmful effects of birth control pills.



So, think one more time when you choose birth control pills as contraception. Best of luck.
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Home Remedies For Allergies

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Allergic reactions are the results of abnormal immune response to some allergens such as certain food or dust or any other ingredients. The function of immune system is to protect our entire body from infections and threats by producing IgE antibodies. When we feel allergy, that means our body recognizes the threats or allergen. After recognizing the allergen, IgE antibody  used to release histamine into blood stream. Histamine produces some observable reactions which is know as allergic reactions. There are several allergic reactions such as respiratory  allergies, insect bite allergies, food allergies and contact allergies. 

We can control allergic reactions by home remedies. 

  • Castor oil is one of the well known remedies which is very much effective in treating allergic reactions. Mix five or six drops of castor oil with half cup of water of fruit juice and drink this mixture on empty stomach every morning. This is very much beneficial for skin allergy,  intestinal tract allergy and allergic reactions of nasal passage.
  • Mixture of beet juice, carrot juice and cucumber juice is another wonderful remedy for allergy. 100ml of beet and cucumber juice should be added with 300ml of carrot juice to make the mixture, should be consumed at least once a day.
  • Certain nutrients have beneficial effects in treating allergic reactions such as vitamin B5(pantothenic acid). A dose of 100 mg vitamin B5 daily for one month helps to recover the allergic reactions, but this recovery procedure takes several weeks.
  • There is a super-effective remedy, that is mixture of lime juice, luke warm water and honey. Add a lime juice, a teaspoon of honey with luke warm water and drink this mixture daily in the morning. This mixture is also known as an anti-toxic agent.
  • Gingko-biloba has a beneficial effect, the leaves of gingko-biloba activate platelets which helps to fight against allergies. It has antihistamines and anti-inflammatory agents.
Try these tips, control your allergic reactions & stay happy.
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Medicinal Uses of Spinach.

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Most of us used to see the cartoon "Popeye- the sailor man." Popeye always used spinach as energy enhancer. In one episode of this famous cartoon, Popeye said to his children, "take spinach, it is good for health". But, his children were used to avoid him and went to take ice-cream. Yes, you are right. In this article, I'm talking about the beneficial effects of spinach. It's botanical name is Spinacia oleracea. It's a good source of nutrients and fight against infection. It's a packet of vitamin and minerals which is expected for a better immuno-system. 
Spinach is enriched with vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, calcium, iron, fiber and carotenoids. It is proved that,  about one cup of spinach contains 20% of dietary fiber which is essential for good digestion, treat constipation and maintain low blood sugar. Spinach contains flavanoids which is known as anti-cancer phytonutrient slow down the cell division process of human stomach and skin cancer cells. It has a protective effect against aggressive prostate cancer.
Spinach prevents eye disorder Macular degeneration because of having antioxidants named lutein and zeaxanthin. Spinach has a plenty of vitamin A which protects and strengthens mucous membrane, respiratory tract, urinary tract, intestinal tract and lymphocyte (white blood cell) which fights against infection. Because of having plenty of vitamin A, Spinach can improve skin by allowing moisture retention in the layer of epidermis of skin, fights against psoriasis, acne, skin aging and wrinkles.  Vitamin K in spinach contributes in maintaing  healthy nervous system. 

So, include spinach in your food menu and maitain a healthy life. 




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Laser Hair Removal Causes Skin Cancer?

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In the procedure of laser hair removal laser light is used to produce intense and focus heat. This heat is for hair follicles under skin because dark pigments named melanin is here. Laser produces heat which is absorbed by the dark pigment, melanin. This heat destroy the hair follicle totally. But, this procedure acquired  highest success on the people who have dark hair on white skin. This hair removal treatment is not appropriate for every people, but this procedure is successful at above 90% of cases. 
Laser hair removal does not cause cancer, but it is not a totally risk free procedure. Mild skin irritation is observed in the procedure. This is temporary side effects. Sometimes hyper pigmentation and hypo pigmentation are occurs as side effects. Acne or pimples, blisters and scars can be observed as side effects. There are different kinds of products or devices used in laser hair removal. These are :
  1. Diode Laser
  2. YAG Laser
  3. Ruby Laser
  4. Alexandriate Laser
  5.  Intense Plused Light device as a flash lamp
The risks or dangers of using laser hair removal procedure are here:
  • People may find that some adverse effects in the short term are generally limited. These conditions may include redness of the skin or local swelling will disappear in a few days. While they are under the dangers are very common.
  • Localized damage around the hair follicle occurs with pain, tingling and numbness. Anesthetic with lidocaine may decrease the pain.
  • There are some effects which are permanent, such as skin discoloration. Besides that, scaring may occurs when minimally trained persons are involved in this hair removal process. Burns are also seen, but in rare case. Burns also occurs when technicians are not qualified enough. 
What should you do to avoid unwanted effects of laser hair removal?

There's possibility to occur side effects, so you must take preparation from previous some days  of laser treatment. Here's some tips for you:
  • Avoid tanning or unprotected sun exposure.
  • Before the procedure make sure that the area is clean.
  • Avoid waxing or plucking hair for several weeks before laser hair removal for better result.
  • If you have any hormonal or genetic problem or any skin disease by herpes virus you need to treat it before.
  • Perspiration may cause irritation to the hair follicle, that's why stop exercise after one of the procedure.
  • Avoid deodorant, powder, perfume, sunscreen after several days of procedure to keep yourself far from allergic reactions.
Wish you a happy day. 



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