General Health Tips (8)

Move More...
Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym. But that's great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more.
Cut FAT...
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats. Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts.
Reduce Stress...
Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e.,Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible.
Protect Yourself from Pollution...
If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.
Wear Your Seat Belt...
Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes.
Floss Your Teeth...
Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don't?
Keep a Positive Mental Outlook...
There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life.
Avoid Drinking Wine
Avoid Drinking Wine and Quit Smoking.
Source: health-fitness-tips.com (with alteration)

Health Troubleshoot (8)

Indigestion?
1 tsp. of mint juice mixed with an equal amount of honey and lemon juice is a good cure for indigestion.

Sore Throat
Drinking a glass of milk in which 1 tsp. "haldi" has been added and boiled will relieve and cure a sore throat.
Bite a clove to ease a toothache
Biting on a clove or rubbing clove oil on the tooth cavity itself will relieve the pain.
Suffering from bad breath?
Chewing on "saunf" makes your breath fresh and removes strong odours.
Have honey for an itchy throat?
Having honey will relieve the itchiness as it moisturizes the throat passage and has curative properties.
Constipated?
Have an apple to cure constipation.
Suffering from acidity?
Chewing on a few tulsi leaves will relieve burning, nausea and gas. For those with a sensitive stomach - add tulsi in any recipe using tomatoes.
For clearing sinuses and blocked nasal passages
Boil Eucalyptus leaves and steam with the same water. Alternately, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to hot water and steam.
Source: contactpakistan.com



Miscellaneous Tips(11)

1. To remove permanent marker ink from any hard surface, spray it with deodorant and rub hard with a soft cloth.

2. An easy way to clean your leather bag is to use Nivea on a clean cloth; the result is great.

3. If you have run out of shoe polish, you can clean your leather shoes with cleansing face cream.

4. To bring faded black clothes back to life, hand wash them in warm water with a little vinegar. It strips away the fading properties of washing powder and softener.

5. You can join the ends of a broken cassette by dotting with a small spot of nail varnish.

6. To prevent yourself from muddling your children’s shirts or under wears etc., color-code the labels using permanent markers.

7. A handful of washing soda in the washing machine will keep your garments very soft without using expensive softeners.

8. If you get paint on the glass when painting a window frame, you can remove it with hot vinegar.

9. Use a baby wipe to clean delicate lampshades; it will make the room smell nice as well.

10. Going away on a vacation and no one to look after your plants? Well, place three or four thick towels in the bathtub and cover them with two inches of cold water. Place all your plants in their pots on the towels; they will keep well for at least two weeks.

11. To clean silver cup or trophy, pop the trophy into the fridge for fifteen minutes first, it will come out gleaming

Source: contactpakistan.com