Flat feet or fallen arches is a condition in which the foot has an arch that is lower than usual. A small subset of the population suffers from this symptom of flat footedness. If flat feet is hereditary and present themselves at birth, for others the condition can occur as a result of mis-treating the feet – for example wearing high heels for prolonged periods of time, or wearing shoes with no support. It can also occur due to weakened muscles in the foot due to aging. For many, flat feet cause no problems, but in others the body becomes misaligned. Weight is incorrectly distributed across the lower half of the body, which can lead to the foot rolling inwards, a condition known as over-pronation, which can cause problems including poor posture, pain in the lower back, knee, hip and foot pain, and pain in the heels. How do I know if I have Flat Feet? Follow these three steps:Wet your feet and stand on a flat surface where your footprint will show, such as on a concrete walkway. Look at the prints and if you see complete imprints of the bottom of your feet on the surface, then you're likely to have flat feet. Many people have flat feet and but face no problems. But for those who experience the any of the following symptoms where the feet get tired easily, feel pain in the areas of arches and heels, the inside bottom of your feet swells, and standing on your feet becomes painful apart from the back and leg pain , it's time to visit the orthopedic ! Treatment The known effective treatment for flat feet are orthotic insoles for support, and if the pain is too unbearable -cortisone injections and in rare cases- surgery.Orthotic shoe inserts force the feet into an arched position by gradually realigning the muscles and tendons. They are suggested by the orthopedics to build the arch back and can take  more than a year to  5 years to correct the problem depending upon the age.They are also slightly expensive. Foot exercises are also recommended apart from the insoles which you help you build back the arches. These exercised should be done every day for 10-15 minutes .These exercises may be specific to each patient and the condition of the heel and the arch. Apart from improving the arch they also improve and increase foot strength and flexibility. Barefoot exercises -Orthopedics and physiotherapists around the world are suggesting the benefits of foot exercises- where  the exercises meant for flat footed people should be done bare foot either on the floor or  soft green grass or carpets which is known to cure the condition faster and also a cheaper alternate!

    Botulinum toxin is commonly called as Botox; it is a protein and a neurotoxin produced by the Clostridium Botulinum bacterium. This toxin is lethal and causes botulism a life-threatening illness. Botulinum toxin types A-Botox, Dysport and Xeomin and Botulinum type B-MyoBloc are available commercially for cosmetic and medical purposes. Botox injections are known for the face uplifting in the cine-field. Botulinum toxin is lethal and a naturally occurring protein that can to put to effective and powerful medication. Other than cosmetic uses there are many other uses of this toxin! Botulinum effectively treats: neuromuscular disorders of head and neck, profuse sweating, squints, sphincter malfunctioning, wound healing, diabetic neuropathy, excessive salivation and allergic rhinitis; are few to name. In the field of Cosmetology, Botulinum is widely used to prevent the development of wrinkles, by paralyzing the facial muscles. This kind of Botox treatment lasts for maximum of six months. Moreover, to administer this toxin-cum medicine a qualified personnel is needed! Every advancement so far made, has a side effect! Botox is no exception to this! The side effects are minor and temporary. As the facial muscles are paralyzed, the facial expression may not be conveyed appropriately, drooping of eyelids, double vision, uneven smile and inability to close the eyes. While, the adverse effects of the use of Botulinum can be headaches, flu-like symptoms, dysphagia, allergic reactions and inflammation. The use of Botox is not advisable for expecting-mothers, people having neuromuscular disorders or allergic to egg. Take Care!! .........SIRI  

    Try this online free smoking risk calculator that helps you to understand how much of your life span is taken up by smoking. It also tells you how much of your life span is left with you if you continue to smoke based on the information you give about your cigarette intake. The calculator takes into input your age, the date from when you have started smoking, and in case if have quit smoking too. Based on this user input information, the smoking risk calculator calculates the risk involved in smoking by providing the following output, i.e., the total life you have lost due to smoking, and how much of it remains. This  prediction is only an approximate assessment of how smoking poses a risk to a person’s life span. http://www.medindia.net/patients/calculators/ciger_smoke.asp        

    In a new research study it was discovered that exercising not only keeps you fit but is also known to reverse skin aging in people who exercise regularly. Earlier studies at McMaster involving mice that were bred to age prematurely had shown that a steady regimen of exercise could stave off or even undo the signs of early aging in these animals. When members of this breed of mice remained sedentary, they rapidly grew wizened, frail, ill, demented, and graying or bald. But if they were given access to running wheels, they maintained healthy brains, hearts, muscles, reproductive organs, and fur far longer than their sedentary labmates. Their fur never even turned gray. The researchers speculated that this might do the same for our skin. Researchers at McMaster University in Ontario began to wonder if such alterations were inevitable.So to test that possibility, the scientists first gathered 29 local male and female volunteers ages 20 to 84. About half of the participants were active, performing at least three hours of moderate or vigorous physical activity every week, while the others were resolutely sedentary, exercising for less than an hour per week. Then the researchers asked each volunteer to uncover a buttock. “We wanted to examine skin that had not been frequently exposed to the sun,” said Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky, a professor of pediatrics and exercise science at McMaster who oversaw the study, which was presented this month at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine annual meeting in New Orleans. But those results shifted noticeably when the researchers further subdivided their samples by exercise habits. They found that after age 40, the men and women who exercised frequently had markedly thinner, healthier stratum corneums and thicker dermis layers in their skin. Their skin was much closer in composition to that of the 20- and 30-year-olds than to that of others of their age, even if they were past age 65. But now the samples looked quite different, with outer and inner layers that looked very similar to those of 20- to 40-year-olds. “I don’t want to over-hype the results, but, really, it was pretty remarkable to see,” said Dr. Tarnopolsky, himself a middle-aged exerciser. Under a microscope, the volunteers’ skin “looked like that of a much younger person, and all that they had done differently was exercise.” How exercise changes skin composition is not completely clear, but in a separate portion of the study, the researchers checked for alterations in the levels of certain substances created by working muscles. Called myokines, these substances are known to enter the bloodstream and jump-start changes in cells far from the muscles themselves. In this case, the scientists found greatly augmented levels of a myokine called IL-15 in the skin samples of volunteers after exercise. Their skin samples contained almost 50 percent more IL-15 after they had been exercising than at the start of the study. Nor is there evidence that exercise reverses wrinkling and other damage from the sun, some of which many of us accumulate during outdoor exercise. Still, Dr. Tarnopolsky said, “it is astonishing to consider all of the intricate ways in which exercise changes our bodies —including the skin ". Source:NY Times

  Apart from the carpal tunnel syndrome, lower back pain, dry-eye syndrome etc., the current workplace disease which is afflicting many people is Psorasis! It is a chronic skin disease of scaling and inflammation that affects adults and sometimes children also and appears equally in males and females. Psoriasis results in patches of thick, red (inflamed) skin covered with silvery scales. These patches, which are sometimes referred to as plaques, usually itch or feel sore. They most often occur on the elbows, knees, other parts of the legs, scalp, lower back, face, palms, and soles of the feet, but they can occur anywhere on the body.  There are several reasons why psoriasis occurs and sometimes it is also a hereditary factor. But the latest trend is that it is affecting people at work. Long hours in the air conditioned environment, stress and lack of sunlight and natural surroundings seems to have offset this condition among workers. The patchy and scaly skin looks a bit unpleasant and your co workers could be put off by this condition. But not many people know that it’s NOT contagious or dangerous and only the patches tend to itch and scale where it makes for a slightly distasteful sight. How you manage psoriasis at your  workplace and educate your co works can be quite a challenge. Presenting a few tips as to how you can cope with your job and interaction with your bosses and coworkers about the disease. ->First and foremost communication is the key- The sooner you tell your boss and colleagues the better. There is no need to feel uncomfortable or scared since not many know about the condition. The benefits are that you can correct misconceptions and put them at ease, gain support from your colleagues and make it a more conducive place to work for everyone. Education people at work is the most best thing you can do for everyone at work. ->Be relaxed and let you colleagues know that psoriasis isn't contagious and let them know how it itches and inflames causing great discomfort to you.  -> Concentrate on your task which requires priority. Don’t expel you energy completely as the stress and strain can cause the rashes to inflame further. ->Stay calm and don't let negative thoughts control of you. The more positive and calm you are, the less the irritation from the disease. It is known that if you are agitated the condition also worsens with more signs of itchiness. Remove the focus off from the disease and make it a regular practice. Talk to your dermatologist for proper treatment and care and also keep yourself informed the latest cures about psoriasis. Alternate cures like Homeopathy, Ayurveda could also be tried. The latest holistic approach in treating diseases like positive affirmations and other such techniques can be quite beneficial in keeping you calm and dealing with the stress of Psoriasis.

  ఆరోగ్యాన్ని కాపాడుకోవడంలో ఉసిరి ఎంతగానో ఉపయోగపడుతోంది. ఉసిరి ఎక్కువగా ఆయుర్వేద మందుల్లో వాడుతారు. ఉసిరిలో అధిక శాతం ప్రోటీన్లు ఉంటాయి. రక్తప్రసరణను మెరుగుపరిచి శరీరంలో అధికంగా ఉన్న కొవ్వును తగ్గించడంలో ఉసిరి అద్భుతంగా పనిచేస్తుంది. అలసటను దూరం చేయడంలో ఉసిరికి సారి మరొకటి లేదు. ఉసిరిలో యాంటీవైరల్‌, యాంటి మైక్రోబియల్‌ గుణాలున్నాయి.     ఉసిరితో ఉపయోగాలు : 1. మెదడు పనితీరును మెరుగుపరిచి జ్ఞాపకశక్తిని పెంచుతుంది. 2. కాలేయ సామర్థ్యాన్ని మెరుగుపరుస్తుంది. జీర్ణ సంబంధ సమస్యలను తొలిగిస్తుంది. 3. ఉసిరిలో ఉండే విటమిన్‌ ‘సి’ శరీరాన్ని ఎండ వేడిమి నుంచి కాపాడుతుంది. 4. లైంగిక సామర్థ్యాన్ని పెంపొందించడంలో ఉసిరి కీలకంగా పనిచేస్తుంది. 5. మధుమేహం రాకుండా నివారిస్తుంది. 6. చుండ్రు, కేశ సంబంధిత ఇతర సమస్యలకు ఉసిరి ఎంతగానో ఉపయోగపడుతుంది.

The society that we live in today, is effected by a lot of bad habits. One such habit is - Smoking! Though we all know the ill effects of allowing tobacco into our body, many of us are unable to get rid of the long term addiction. Those who want to give de addiction a try, are struggling to find the best way to do so.   If you are one of them, you have come to the right place. This article will take you through simple and healthy habits, that will give you a gift of a healthy life in just 3 days. To start with, there is a precondition before you can start detoxing your body. That is, keep away from diary products two days before you start cleaning up your lungs. This will remove the toxins from your body and start your journey on a healthy path. The next step in the purification process is to drink a cup of herbal tea before you retire for the day. This will prevent the lungs from being over loaded with work for other parts of the body. Taking two lemons in 300ml of water everyday, before breakfast is the best way to start a healthy day. Similarly 300ml of grape juice or pineapple juice improves your respiratory system with the antioxidants they contain. 300ml of carrot juice between breakfast and lunch is advised to alkalize your blood in these 3 days. Apart from this, 400ml of juice rich in potassium can work wonders in the cleansing process. It is advised to be taken during lunch. To help your body fight bacteria, make sure you sip some cranberry juice before you go to bed. Other things you need to take care of is adequate exercise and a warm bath for 20 minutes. The exercise will drain out some more toxins from you body in the form of sweat. The last activity in this process is to inhale steam with a clean cloth over your head, after putting 5-10 drops of eucalyptus oil in boiling water. Following this routine and meet a new you after 3 days! .......Kruti Beesam

Many of us avoid or put very little oil over our face. We blame it on our forefathers for stereotyping oil for acne and related problems. But some special oils called Essential Oils are significant in making you look radiant and beautiful. Here are some recommended essential oils for your skin Grape-seed Oil, as its name indicates it is extracted from the grape seeds. It is widely used for skincare for its moisturizing properties. Its constituent astringent properties that will tighten and tone up your skin, moreover it is one such product which will never cause allergic reactions! Tea tree Oil is efficient in battling acne owing to its antibacterial and antiviral properties. Its usage is as easy as pie, few drops of this potion in your face wash or moisturizer can function as spot removers also!! Coconut Oil is chiefly used for nourishing your tresses but a less known fact is that it is great for your skin too! As it is antibacterial and antifungal is great antidote for treating skin allergies and diseases. Carrot seed Oil is rich in antioxidants so it acts as an anti-aging agent and used in many skincare products. It is vital in reducing wrinkles and rejuvenating your skin. It can be used directly or a night cream which is enriched with carrot seed oil!  So, before you choose your skincare product or beauty creams make it point to watch out for any of these oils! Stay Young!! Stay Adorable!!

Let us first understand why people skip breakfast in the first place. 1.Sometimes it is just a long-standing habit – you just never got yourself into the breakfast routine. And, since you think you have managed to get through your morning okay over a period of time, you just tell yourself you don’t really need to eat since that is your habit. 2.Maybe you are not hungry in the morning because you routinely eat an exhaustive dinner and also snack all night until bedtime. 3.Maybe you simply don’t like breakfast food or you just rely on a cup of strong tea/coffee to get you going. 4.May be you don't have enough time in the morning to plan, prepare and eat breakfast food. What may not know is that a strong connection has been discovered between breakfast and many health-related problems! You would have expended energy yesterday when you were awake and your body used the building materials at night to regenerate itself. In addition, your body has also expended 1 litre of water during the night through breathing and sweating, as well as your visit to the bathroom. So your body wakes up “empty” in the morning and, for its trillions of cells, it begs you, “please give me back all the nutrients, energy and water I have expended in the last 24 hours.” You will also lack the mental and physical energy you need to get through your workday without a breakfast as body can't run without required fuel. Not only that, the breakfast habit is associated with better weight management and a better diet overall. So think thrice when ever you may want to skip breakfast for any of the 4 reasons above. Courtesy Glow with health welness solutions

    One of the most neglected parts of the body both by men and women are the feet. These pair of natural shoes walk, run skip, and jump apart from bearing your gait and weight, but don’t get the actual care they deserve. They are prone to bad smell, cracked heels, ingrown toe nails and calluses which need proper treatment and care. It’s time to pamper those feet and set a regime to keep them happy.   Washing A routine which was a part of our daily life since school should be continues into adulthood too. Wash your feet after coming home from work or outside every day. Dry with a towel and in between the toes.   Scrubbing Exfoliate your feet once a week to remove the dead skin on the heel and toes. You could use the scrubs available in the market or make one at home using sea salt and sugar and an oil like coconut, olive or almond oil for smooth and supple feet.   Moisturising Rub in a moisturiser which contains cocoa butter as a night routine. This should be done irrespective whether it’s summer or winter. You get good creams with Vitamin E and aloe vera in the markets  which work as excellent moisturizers.   Cracked Heels For those with cracked feet, it’s important to clean your feet and apply a good medicated cream in the cracks. This should be done in the night and after you apply it wear socks so that it doesn’t spread on the bed.   Ingrown toe nails These are extremely painful and have to be treated with care. You can check with your salonist and they will carefully cut the nail straight and prevent it from growing inwards. This is a periodic process till it stops bothering you.   Calluses Calluses form because of dry skin or too much friction on one area of the skin. You need to periodically scrub your feet with a good scrub and pumice stone to remove the dead skin. After the scrubbing it is important to apply a good foot cream for moisturizing.   Corns Corns are formed due to a buildup of dead skin with a hard center core that develops on or between your toes due to repeated friction or pressure. It is best to buy medication which contain salicylic acid for corn removal from the pharmacy or do what the physician suggests if it is too hard to remove.    Comfortable shoes Buy the right shoe that fits right. Not too tight and not too loose so that you don’t end up with ingrown toe nails or corns or blisters and sore feet. Avoid stilettos and hard footwear. And for the men, buy soft cotton socks for better sweat absorption and fresh feet.   Pedicure Now this is the best part.Invest in a good pedicure at least once every month. This way you can relax and have someone do the job of cleaning your feet .This can also be done at home using a small tub of warm soapy water and scrubber/pumice stone  to scour away the feet.   You could also try other treatments like foot reflexology, hot stone therapy and other exotic treatments for the spa experience!

Watch Rajeswari Vaddiparthi - Yoga Therapist share Tips for Thyroid Problems. She shows us how to do the Matsyasana for  Thyroid Problem . She also shows several other Yogic asanas for Thyroid and which are also beneficial for other stress related problems.    

    Fresh grapes of all colors -- red, green and black – are classically beautiful and a pleasure to eat. But there is more to grapes just being a natural mix of antioxidants that help support a healthy heart and may offer an array of other health benefits. The humble grapes which were sour to the fox are also known to benefit your brain. Studies have shown that grapes or grape constituents may help protect brain health by offsetting oxidative stress and inflammation, or by targeting the actions of certain genes involved in diseases of the brain, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease as shown in preliminary laboratory studies. A study of aging mice that were either consuming a diet with or without grapes, found that the grape-enriched diet was able to dramatically increase the expression of critical target genes that block the Alzheimer's pathway and decrease inflammation in the brain. [Klein, et al. presented at Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, 2007]   Resveratrol has been shown to block the actions of beta amyloid peptide, a key protein that promotes the development of Alzheimer's. [Savaskan, et. al, 2003; Marambaud et al, 2005] and  Resveratrol and other antioxidants protects the  Parkinson's-like nerve cells against oxidative damage. [Frankel D and Schipper HM, 1999]. And the other aspect about grapes is that it contains no fat, almost no sodium and are low in fat and contains potassium. And not to forget they taste good, are widely available and maintain their fresh, crispy goodness longer than most other fruit.

Eat with others whenever possible. Eating with other people has numerous social and emotional benefits—particularly for children—and allows you to model healthy eating habits. Eating in front of the TV or computer often leads to mindless overeating. Take time to chew your food and enjoy mealtimes. Chew your food slowly, savoring every bite. We tend to rush though our meals, forgetting to actually taste the flavors and feel the textures of our food. Reconnect with the joy of eating. Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry, or have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty instead of hungry. During a meal, stop eating before you feel full. It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly. Eat breakfast, and eat smaller meals throughout the day. A healthy breakfast can jump start your metabolism, and eating small, healthy meals throughout the day (rather than the standard three large meals) keeps your energy up and your metabolism going. Avoid eating at night. Try to eat dinner earlier in the day and then fast for 14-16 hours until breakfast the next morning. Early studies suggest that this simple dietary adjustment—eating only when you’re most active and giving your digestive system a long break each day—may help to regulate weight. After-dinner snacks tend to be high in fat and calories so are best avoided, anyway.

      Your tooth does not develop cavities just overnight. It can take months, or even years, for the decay process to form cavities. The tooth goes through demineralization and remineralisation cycle all day long. Situations like heavy dental plaque, intake of sugary or sticky food, frequent snacking, etc. can cause the demineralisation process to exceed remineralisation. When demineralisation gets the upper hand, the enamel or cementum progressively breaks down producing cavities or holes in the tooth.

  ఉదయం బ్రేక్ ఫాస్ట్ చేయడం ఆరోగ్యానికి ఎంతో మేలు చేస్తుందని డాక్టర్లు చెబుతుంటారు. టైం లేదనో, బద్ధకించో బ్రేక్ ఫాస్ట్ ని పోస్టుపోన్ లేదా స్కిప్ చేస్తాం. కానీ, ఎట్టి పరిస్థితుల్లోనూ బ్రేక్ ఫాస్ట్ తీసుకోవడం మనకూడదట. అలా చేయడం వల్ల కోరి అనారోగ్యాలని కొని తెచ్చుకోవడం అవుతుందట. మరి, బ్రేక్ ఫాస్ట్ ఎప్పుడు చేయాలి? బ్రేక్ ఫాస్ట్ మెనూ లో ఏం ఉండాలి? ఒకవేళ బ్రేక్ ఫాస్ట్ డిలే చేసినా లేదంటే మొత్తానికి తీసుకోకపోయినా కలిగే అనర్ధాలేంటి? ఈ ప్రశ్నలకి సమాధానం కావాలంటే ఈ వీడియో చూడండి... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxL3LfFOUWM

బరువు ఎక్కువగా ఉన్న వాళ్ళు ఈ మధ్య బారియాట్రిక్ సర్జరీ చేయించుకుంటున్నారు. ఒబేసిటీ వల్ల అనారోగ్య సమస్యలు ఎక్కువగా వస్తున్నాయి కాబట్టి, ఇలాంటి సర్జరీలకి మొగ్గు చూపుతున్నారు. ఈ సర్జరీ వల్ల కేవలం రెండు నుండి మూడు నెలల్లో 20 కిలోల బరువు తగ్గే అవకాశం ఉంది. మరి, బారియాట్రిక్ సర్జరీ చేయించుకున్న వాళ్ళు ఎలాంటి డైట్ ఫాలో అయితే మంచిదో తెలుసుకోవడానికి ఈ వీడియో చూడండి...  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wySRpCpTlZI&t=7s  

  When it comes to bone health, calcium is the first thing that comes to anyone’s mind. Are you aware that a sizable population today suffers from calcium deficiency related issues? And, despite the fact that there are many plant based foods that have more calcium than milk, the only solution people are generally being offered, unfortunately, is a glass of milk and calcium supplements. But despite this solution people continue to complain of calcium deficiency and most often osteoporosis kind of diseases are still not controlled. India which is reported to be high in milk / diary products consumption in that case should have very low calcium related health ailments reported. But the reality today is some thing else. Pregnant women, lactating mothers, growing teens, those suffering from bone related diseases, middle aged people, senior citizens and those in their early thirties and even one year old babies - all have been reporting calcium deficiency! So instead of just the milk intake, one should be worried about the diet and lifestyle changes that can minimize calcium loss and maximize its absorption. As stated earlier there are plenty of calcium rich plant based foods such as all legumes, peas, lentils, leafy greens, tofu, Ragi, seeds like sesame or flax, etc. that can be included in daily diet. Also Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium absorption and reducing urinary calcium losses via kidneys. Most people today find themselves deficient in this vitamin because of lack of proper exposure to sunlight. Many times, addressing the vitamin D deficiency solves problems like joint pain. Unfortunately, no amount of fortification of foods can provide an adequate quantity of vitamin D, hence people need to depend on either sunlight or supplements. Courtesy Glow with health wellness solutuions