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High blood pressure: modern age ailment July 15, 2009

In today’s modern and fast world where everyone is restless, many diseases have also popped up. These common diseases are the outcome of modern lifestyle and other related factors. And the most common disease among all is high blood pressure or hypertension. Many also consider it as silent killer. It is important to know the real meaning of high blood pressure. The normal blood pressure when a doctor measures is around 120/80 that increases to 160/90 or even more.

You must be wondering why blood pressure increases so much. What are the causes and symptoms of high blood pressure? Well, the root cause is today’s inconsistent lifestyle and so much stress. Some habits such as smoking, drinking, consumption of junk foods, improper diet and anger are many such causes of high BP. Since, the problem causes many problems in older age, therefore, it is important to check such problem on time. Below are some of the basic treatment measures that can really help check this problem.

Use garlic: Garlic is considered as the most effective medicine for people who are suffering from high BP. In addition to using it in your vegetable cooking, one should also consume 2-3 raw garlic cloves in the morning. Take cloves and a glass of water and take it just like a capsule. This is really effective not only for high BP rather is is beneficial for other many common diseases.

Consume Watermelon in summer: In summer when you want to keep your body cool in order to save it from scorching sun, watermelon seems like the ultimate alternative. It not only keeps your body cool, it also checks high BP problems. The calorie free fruit is very effective for high BP.

Avoid eating junk food: The new concept of junk food has welcomed many common diseases. We often consume junk food that tastes excellent. But the result is quite dangerous. This high calorie fat rich food not only disturbs your metabolic processes, it also welcomes many diseases. People who are suffering from high BP should always avoid junk food.

Regular exercise: In order to burn extra fat that helps in increasing the blood pressure, daily exercise is a must. Burn extra fat and keep your body fit, strong and active. However, it is important to do exercise in the presence of a trained guide.

Ask your doctor:
It is a human behavior that if the problem is normal, you don’t take care about it. And when the problem becomes more complex, then you realize that you should take it seriously. In the same way, if your BP is too high and some complications are seen often, you must ask your doctor for help.

 

What is psoriasis? July 15, 2009

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Find the most relevant information about what is psoriasis, symptoms and treatment measures.

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the immune system. A person suffering from this disease generally has raised red skin patches and thick silvery scales around it. The affected skin area becomes red and scaly or pustules are formed depending on the types of psoriasis one is suffering from.

Psoriasis generally occurs on the arms, legs, trunk, nails and on scalp. However, it can occur in any part of the skin, but the most commonly affected regions are the knees and elbows.

There are five types of psoriasis:

· Plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris)
· Guttate psoriasis
· Inverse psoriasis
· Pustular psoriasis
· Erythrodermic psoriasis

Causes of Psoriasis

In the past, it was considered as only a skin disease, but after long research it has been found that psoriasis is an inflammatory disease of the immune system. Research study reveals that disease appears when the body immune system (the natural defense system against bacteria, virus and other foreign invaders) is activated, which results in the acceleration of the skin cell cycle. And as a result, skin cell accumulates on the surface, but researchers are still unsure whether heredity, environmental factors also play the role or not.

Many people ask whether psoriasis is contagious or not. It is important to mention that it is not an infection and therefore, it is not contagious. So, touching the psoriasis affected area and then the normal skin will not transmit psoriasis. However, it can be infectious, if there are cuts in the skin.

As mentioned above, the body immune system plays a major role in psoriasis. The immune system consists of T cells (it is a type of white blood cells). In psoriasis, the T cells unusually trigger inflammation of the skin. In addition, these T cells also trigger skin cells to divide faster and therefore, it leads to the formation of raised patches on the surface of the skin.

Some useful tips:

· Avoid factors that are directly related to psoriasis
· In order to calm your body and mind, always practice yoga and meditation
· Do not touch or scratch your affected screen. This may activate psoriasis
· During bath, do not scrub your skin with towel, use soft towel for the same
· Do not use soap; you can use gram flour for the same
· Use moisturizing cream on the affected area
· Use cotton clothes