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   The Burdock plant has long been used in herbal remedies to treat a variety of ailments.

   Burdocks has traditionally been thought of as a good plant for creating cleansing remedies. It has also traditionally been used as a blood purifier. In the past it has often been combined with dandelion and burdock wine to create a healing tonic for indigestion. In china, the seeds of the plant are known as niu bang zi, and it is used to get rid of fevers and evil spirits. It is also used in chinese  medicine to lower blood sugar levels.

   The Burdock plant is well known of it’s hooked burrs, which are notorious for attaching themselves to clothing. This aspect of the plant is registered in it’s Latin scientific name, Arctium lappa, which is derived from the Greek lappa, which means to seize.

   Three parts of the Burdock plant is used to create herbal remedies, the root, the seeds, and the leaves. The root of the plant is often used by the Japanese to treat a variety of ailments. They think of the burdock root has a vegetable, which they call godo.

   Western herbalist too also consider the root of the plant to be the most important. In the West, herblists use the Burdock plant root as a cleansing and eliminative remedy. It is often used in cases where a buildup of toxins is suspected. Symptom’s of toxin buildup include skin problems, digestive ailments, arthritic pain, or overall slugglishness. Burdock root can be used externally to treat infections and skin sores. The root is most commonly harvested in the fall.

   Another commonly used part of the Burdock plant is the seeds. The seeds of the plant are used in several healing remedies of many healing traditions. For instance, the American Eclectic School of Healing has traditionally integrated the Burdock seeds as a diuretic or to create healing skin tonics. In traditional Chinese medicine, the seed are often used to treat common colds that are characterized by an unproductive cough and sore throat. The seeds of the Burdock plant are traditionally harvested in the late summer.

   The leaves of the Burdock plant are also harvested to create several herbal remedies. In general, the leaves of the plant are thought to be less effective than other parts, especially the root. The leaves of the Burdock plant are most commonly used to create a healing tonic for common stomach complaints, including indigestion and overall digestive waekness. The leaves of the plant are harvested before or during their flowering.

   To create an herbal remedy using the Burdock plant, one easy way is to infuse the plants leaves to create a hot tea to treat indigestion. Burdock tea is used to treat indigestion by being taken in half-cup doses before meals. Burdock tea can also be taken as a mild digestive stimulant. Another herbal remedy from the plant is a poultice from the root of the plant, which can be applied to skin sores and leg ulcers.

   If you’re considering surgery, Botox injections, or some other extreme methrod in your battle against Mother Nature and Father Time, first consider using some of these anti-aging herbs. Many who have tried them report that they have gotten great results in the form of soft, smoother skin and more radiant glow to their face, the likes of which they haven’t seen in year’s. Of course, not all anti-aging herbs are miracle cures, but it’s alway’s a good idea to try natural methrods before going “under the knife” or trying something that could be dangerous to your overall health.

Red Clover is thought to be one of the good anti-aging herbs, because it contains estrogen-like features. This can help with menstrual pain or menopausl symptom’s but also helps skin that is showing signs of age due to decrease in female hormones, which typically leads to wrinkling and tiny lines.

Pearl contains great anti-aging herbs on the inside of them, of course, you should’nt go grinding up your pearl jewerly and smearing it on your face. The ingredients in pearls can be found in mists and sprays, and is used to exfoliate. These sprays report a rejuvenating effect for those who use them, as they polish away dead skin cells and moisturize the layers underneath.

While pearls are considered anti-aging herbs, they are n ot meant to be taken internally but are ingredients found in face polishes and creams. Never make the mistake that because they are often advertised as an herb that they should be ingested.

Ginseng are wonderful anti-aging herbs because they work as an anti-inflammatory agent. These anti-agents herbs also work to stimulate energy in the body and can do the same in the face, so that the skin can repair itself, they boost the immune system and stimulate healing properties.

The best anti-aging herbs are those that can stimulate repair the body, helping it along it’s own natural processes of rejuvenation, St. John’s Wort seems to do just that, helping the body to calm and revitalize itself. It has been used for years as a treatment for depression and mood- disorders, and to help those with chronic sleeplessness.

Gotu- Kola has been used for years in parts of India as a Healing treatment and works as one of the anti-aging herbs by promoting restoration in the skin. As it helps to heal scars and burns, it also helps to stimulate the skin’s natural healing and restorative properties.

   Goldenseal, latin name Hydrastis canadensis, is one of the most popular herbs used in herbal remedies today. Goldenseal has traditionally operated as a traditional healing herb of the Native Americans but it has entered the European herbal cabinat with of late.

   Traditionally, the cherokee used Goldendeal as an herbal treatment for indigestion, local inflammation, and to improve appetite. The Iroquois used Goldenseal to treat heart problems, liver disorders, whooping cough and to threat fevers.

   Goldenseal reached European shores by 1760. During the nineteenth century, Goldenseal had became a popular favorite with practitioners of the Eclectic and Thomsonian schools of medicine. In 1926, Goldenseal was included in the list of United States medicinal ingredients in the Pharmacopoeia.

   The character of Goldenseal has alternately been described as bitter, dry, astringent, and cold. The plants constituents are described as resins, volatile oils, and alkaloids. Herbalists traditionally describe the actions of Goldenseal as astringent, a digestive and phlegm, to heal gastric mucous membranes, and to raise blood pressure.

   The part of the Goldenseal plant that is most commonly used is the rhizome. The rhizome is traditionally harvested in the fall, and it is the main ingredient in many herbal remedies. Many traditional herbalists recommend the rhizome of the Goldenseal plant as an excellent drying and mucus reducing remedy that works well for the gastric, upper respiratory tract. It is also used for the vaginal mucous membranes. The rhizome of the Goldenseal plant is also used to treat conditions involving the spastic colon, nasal inflammations, and ear infections.

   In essence, Goldenseal is very much an herbal remedy for ear, nose and throat problems. But it has many other applications as well. The Goldenseal plant is often used as an herbal remedy to treat gynecological problems. It can help reduce the severity of menopausal symptom’s and it has been known to ease the pain assicated with premenstrual symptom’s. Rhizoma of the Goldenseal plant can often be found in commercial herbal remedies as a tonic.

   Even though Goldenseal has proven itself to be a very effective healing herb, there are some cautions you use take when ingesting herbal remedies that feature Goldenseal as one it’s main ingredients. For instance Goldenseal is well known as a powerful uterine stimulant, so it’s use should be avoided women who are pregnant. Goldenseal is also well known as a hypertensive, so it should be avoided in known cases of high blood pressure.

   Also, you should not use herbal remedies containing Goldenseal for an ear infection if you know that there is a risk that an eardrum is perforated. Another caveat, avoid ingesting fresh Goldenseal plant. Eating fresh Golden seal plant has been known to cause ulceration of the mucous membranes. It is a very potent plant. Also, if you suffer from digestive compliants, many herbalist recommend that you take barberry for these types of compliants because Goldenseal has recently become endangered in the wild.

   With the stress becaming a part of day to day routine, relaxation has come up as a major therapy for heeling it. Contemporary and modern world has come with a whole new avatar of what was considered to be simple tiredness, which is stress and anxiety. It is known fact that relaxation is answer to all stress or pressure related problems, but another such fact is that fruits are also a major source of relaxation too.

   Stress relaxation properties of fruits have made them quite a popular instrument in relaxation techniques. To understand how the fruits fit in relaxation, it is better to first understand the word relaxation and how different relaxation techniques utilize the stress relaxation properties of fruits.

   Relaxation is nothing  but a tool to fight the strain and psychological imbalances caused by changed lifestyle, demanding daily routines and westernization. Relaxation techniques are the various recreation methrods designed or intended to heel a body of it’s emotional and physical fatigues or stress. The role of fruits are of tools in some of these relaxation techniques. The stress relaxation properties of fruit have enabled many to uyilize them in enhancing the heeling power of relaxation techniques.

   If you are wondering why one needs to follow a relaxation technique, what are these techniques and how fruit are involve them. Then you need to start from the start. Relaxation also known as stress management has these techniques or ways that can treat problems like stress, anxiety, exhaustion, tiredness, and mood change. relaxation is all about enjoying life as well treating the tired or worn out mind and body. Two major things that relaxation or relaxation techniques do for you are they teach you to live happy and energetic, also they add to your health.

   Some of the health benefits relaxation offers are reduction of muscle tension, lowering of blood pressure, slowing down heart beat and control over palpitation, no mood swings, no sleeplessness, control over nervousness, decrease in lack of concertration and no wearness or fatigue. While relaxation has so many, the stress relaxation properties of fruits also serve health benefits and add to the healing of mind and body.

   One reason why relaxation techniques utilize the stress relaxation properties of fruits is the fact they are natural and healthy too. Some of the fruits used for relaxation are orange, watermelon, blueberries, tart cherries, cherries and much more. Each of these fruits and many more of such fruits not only brings freshness to mind, benefits body but also adds to health. For those still do not find a reason to cater to fruits how about simply having them for skin benefits?

   The basic purpose of relaxation or any relaxation technique is to calm down the mind, loosen the tighten muscle and refresh the senses. Fruits work on the same principle and this have amazing stress free properties, such as tart cherry brings muscle flexibility and relieves the body of its stiffness and tiredness, oranges or fruits with vitamin help in fighting stress by fighting free radicals and watermelon works by hydrating mind and body. Similarly fruits with low calories also add to the campaign against tension, pressure and exhaustion.

   Other health benefits that make fruit a good stress buster are they contain fiber which controls or manages level of blood glucose, controls cholesterol and cancer or colon cancer. Fruits also have antioxidants and many essential vitamins as well as minerals to rejuvenate the mind and body.

   Some of the relaxation  techniques that have found to inculcate stress relaxation properties of fruits in their working are aromatherapy, good diet and massage. Next time when you feel exhausted, tired and sad try having watermelon or a good fruit salad.

   Stress, whether emotional or physical can be very well heeled by relaxation techniques, which are based on natural and therapeutic value of fruits as well as the stress relaxation properties these fruits bear.

   We all know that tea leaves make a great brew for drinking both hot and caol, with or without milk or sugar. Some prefer lemon in their tea, or a cream.

   Here are few uses for tea:

1. First tip is I often used with my children when they lost a tooth. If you have had a tooth pulled or a child has lost a tooth to stop bleeding, place i a dry clean tea-bag. Bite down gently. It will stop the bleeding and form a clot.

2. An astringent/skin toner: The tannin in tea makes an excellent astringent. Simple wipe a wet tea bag over your face.

3. Razor burn: Tea bag will relieve the pain

4. Cure canker sore: Place a wet tea-bag directly over the canker sore for several minutes. The tannin in the tea will draw out the moisture and dry it so that it will heal.

5. Infected cut: Soak a tea bag directly over the site of injection to relieve the pain.

6. Foot deodorizer: Boil a quart of water and add 6 tea bags. Let it steep for about 15 minutes, and then let it cool completely. Pour it into a bucket and soak your feet in it for about 20-30 minutes. After this dry your feet completely and don’t wash or rinse them. The tannin in tea will close your pures, which will prevent further perspiration and it kills the bacteria which causes the order. Also soak your tennis shoes in this tea mixture to help remove and stop the odor.

   Tea is a great Natural Cure for soothing sore throats, helping to loosen cough and terrific for upset stomach.

7. Puffy eyes- Dip two tea bags in hot boiling water, quickly remove, allow them to cool completely then squeeze out excess water them out and apply them to your eyes for about 20 minutes. This also works if you use a used tea bag.

8. Hair rinse- Wash your hair with a cup of herbal tea after shampooing to make the hair silky and shiny.

9. Ease the pain of minor burns- Allow boiled tea to cool completely and then apply it straight onto a minor burn including sunburns. The tea will act as an analgesic and relieve the pain. Do not use tea that contain honey, lemon or milk, sugar or cream as these may aggravete the burn.

10. Plant Fertilizer- Sprinkle tea leaves in your garden or around your plants. They work as an excellent fertilizer, and roses seem to thrive with them.

11. Tea in composting- I use used tea and also leftover tea in my compost bin as it accelerates the decomposition and creates an acid rich compost.

12. Dye fabric- Muslin fabric or most natural fibers can be tea stained to appaer aged. Brew tea same as you would to drink, or stronger for more color, soak fabric in liquid until it appears a bit darker than you would like the fabric to be. Even soaking overnight will give a stronger color. Black tea gives the darkest hue. Keep in mind that it will lighten as it dries. Finished items can also be tea stained in  the same manner. An old blouse, or a piece of embroidery, or just about anything you can think of, can be aged in this way.

13. Make the wood shines- Clean wood furniture or wood floors with a soft cloth dipped in a freshly prepared tea to add shine to them. I alternate mopping of my hardwood kitchen floor with strong tea and white vinegar.

14. Cleanung mirrors- Dip a soft cloth into a tea solution and clean the mirriors for extra shine.

15. Potpourri- Dry tea leaves out of a teabag makes a wonderful potpourri. Just dump in small dishes and place all around the house. Makes for a light, natural scent. You can add oils to the leaves if you desire.

16. Dish Detergent- Have c caked on grease cooking pan? Drop a tea bag into it and allow to soak over night. The acid in the tea helps break down the caked on grease.

17. Tea Marbled Eggs- Infuse boiling water with tea leaves to give eggs a marbled appearance on the whites when hard boiled. Prior to the final minutes of cooking, the eggshells are slightly cracked, this allowing the teas to seeo through and create this magical “marbled” effect; either green or black tea are great for this. spices are often added to this mixture for “Son-In-Law-Eggs”.

18.Rubs- Dried leaves can add cruch and flavor for rubs to coat fish, meat or poultry or to be used as a garnish, particularly young green or white tea leaves. Smoked teas lend a deep, dark smokiness to poultry and seafood. I lkie using Russian Caravan or Lapsang Souchong for an extranspecial taste to infuse foods with a smoky quality.

19. Brasing liquid- Brewed tea can be used as a braising liquid, or as a seasoning for marinades. As the base for a sauce, fruit juices gain depth of flavor with the addition of tea. A small handful of tea leaves adds an herbaceous flavor and a golden glow to cream sauces.

20. Tea in baking- Add tea to a cake or shortbread for a special taste. Melt butter with tea leaves in it, allow to stand for a few minutes and then sieve out the leaves. Chill the butter to firm and proceed with your favorite recipe for icing or cakes.

    When it comes to herbal medicines, herbal teas are the most popular choice. And because most of these teas are actually great tasting, people have at least one favorite tea. Ginger tea, chamomile tea, and jasmine tea are the most preferred ones. Each of these teas provides a certain health benefit to a person who takes them.

   Ginger tea for one, contains many medicinal uses. It is very helpful in promoting better digestion, alleviating stress, and can even help with bad breath. Many often suffer from stomach aches associated to gas pains are advised to take advantage of ginger’s capability to neutralize acids. Its healing properties aid in the digestion process, thus providing for an almost immediate relief.  Other than that, ginger can also help relieve the symptom’s of dizziness, nausea, mtion sickness, and flatulence.

   Jasmine tea, is popular with many people primarily because of it’s special composition. To make Jasmine tea, jasmine flowers and green tea leaves are combined together. The resulting tea is one that has a very pleasing aroma. But more importantly, jasmine tea is strengthened by the strong anti- oxidizing properties of process. It works by relaxing and soothing the muscle of the stomach and the intestines. In a recent study, it was found out that jasmine tea can also help lower down one’s cholesterol level and support living longer.

   Chamomile tea is another favorite. And it has gained popularity in the herbal world because of it’s relaxing properties. For people who have trouble enjoying a deep, restful sleep, chamomile tea is the answer to all your woes. And so whenever you need to effects in just a few hours. Chamomile is rich in natural sedatives as well as anti-inflammatory properties that can provide calming relief to people who suffer from anxiety. And just like the two teas featured above, chamomile tea also plays an important role in promoting the health of the digestive system. However, there’s one thing that this tea can do that the other can not do. And it is the tea’s ability to make the skin look better.

   Breast cancer is a largely unknown disease until today, despite the fact that it affects almost ten percent of the women above the age of forty years all over the world. The causes of this killer cancer are not known even after decades of research into it. Similarly it is unknown why some women ave higher chances of getting breast cancers than others.

   Thought the caussative factors are not known, some risk factors have been identified. There is no medical proof why these factors make the disease more probable, but this is a study of observation. In a vast cross-section of women with the observed risk factors, it been found that the chances of getting breast cancers are very high.

   The various risk factors for breast cancer are-

   1. Family History of Breast Cancer- If a near relative like mother or a sister has had breast cancer, then there is a very high chance that the cancer will occur sometime in life. This propensity is observed ev en if far relatives such as cousins and aunts have had beast cancer, though the chances are lesser as the relatives are more removed. Even if a male relative has had breast cancer or prostate cancer, then there is a chance of getting breast cancer. This clearly indicates that breast cancer runs through family lines through inheritance. Certainly the chances are very high if more than one family member has had breast cancer.

   2. Personnal History of Breast Cancer- If a woman has had breast cancer in the past, then there is a great chance that the breast cancer may recur. This is true even if the cancer had been removed in it’s benign stage itself. Sometimes the cancer cells spread into the nearby lymph. This makes a possibility that the cancer will occur in the opposite breast. In fact, women who have had cancer in one breast have 50 to 75% more chances of developing the cancer in the other breast.

   3. Disease of the Breast- Several breast diseases can increase the chances of having breast cancer. Changes in the cells of the breast can lead to atypical hyperplasia. This condition can cause a three to fourfold increase in the possibility of getting breast cancer in the later years. This risk also exists if the atypical hyperplasia has occurred in other women of the family. Another such condition is the benign breast tumor condition known as fibro adenoma. However, women with fibrocystic breast generally do not have any added vulnerability to breast cancer.  Yet such conditions could make the breasts lumpy and hide the real tumors during mammography.

   4. Lifestyle- In today’s world, lifestyle is the single largest contributing factor for the proliferation of breast cancer among women. Several elements of the lifestyle have been found to be directly accordant with the prevalence of breast cancer. Smoking and alcoholism in women are among the chief factors. Even diet has been pointed out as an important risk factor. Women who consume a diet with more high-cholesterol fats in them have higher chances of breast cancer. At the same time leading a sedentary lifestyle without induling much in physical activity are also potentially dangerous.

  5. Radiation- It has been found that women who undergo radiation therapies in their chest region at a young age have an increased risk of developing breast cancer in their later lives. Radiation therapy is generally prescribed for women with conditions like Hodgkin’s disease or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. so women who have undergone such treatments may get breat cancer in their later years.

   6. Hormonal Imbalances- There are several factors that can change the hormone balance of the body. some of them are,

   a) Beginning the menstrual cycle early, before the age of twelve years,

   b) Having the first pregnancy after the age of thirty years

   c) Having no pregnancy at all,

   d) Having a late menopause,

   All these conditions can increase the level of estrogen in the body. This increase the risk of getting breat cancer to a mild extent. Apart from that women who take regular birth control pills, breast enhancement supplements, antidepressants and antihistamines and hormone modifying supplements stand at a higher risk to get breast cancers.

    It must be also noted that women have much higher vhances of getting breast cancer than men. In fact, most people think that breast cancer is a disease that affect only women. This is not true. Men also get breast cancers, but to a much lessor degree than women. Also, age is a very important factor. The chances of getting breast cancer are much higher when the women has crossed the age of 50 years.

   Breast self-examination is a very simple proceduce which women can perform in the confines of the bedrooms or bathrooms. This test is a veryimportant self diagnostic tool to determine the risks of breast cancer. Nowadays, doctors are emphasizing on the point that each women should preform breast self-examinations regularly so that they can find out if there are any abnormalities in their breasts.

   One important factor that is in flavor of breast self-examination is that no one will know her breast as accurately as the women herself. Doctor are encouraging women to became more familiarized with their own breast so that they can immediately find out any abnormalities. Women should know the contours, the feel, the texture and the color of their breast prefectly. This is an important part of the breast self-examination technique.

   How  to Self-Examine the Breast:

   The first part of self- examination of the breasts is pure observation. The women must remove her upper body garment and stand in front of a mirror. Then she should place her hands by her sides. The next step is observation of the breast. For this, the women must first observe the breasts from those sides in the mirror. This observation must be repeated with the hands on the hips and finally with the hands placed over the head. Any abnormality in the breast must be noted.

   The next stage of breast self-examination is actually touching the breast to find out any abnormalities. There are two methrods to carry out this part of the self- examination.

   (1) Circular sweep Methrod

   For this methrod, the left hand is to be placed behind the head and the right hand is used to touch different parts of the breast. Women wo are more comfortable with the right hand behind the head and the left hand touching the breast may do so. The free hand must kept on the top of the breast region, just where the bulge begins. Then the hand is to be moved gradually in a clockwise manner, feeling the breast carefully at each point for lumps or any other kind of deformities. When one circle is completed, the hand must be taken a little inside the breast and the circular sweep must be done again. In this way, the circle must be progressively decreased until the hand reaches the nipple area. At every point gentle but steady pressure must be applied to check that there are no anonalies in the breasts. Finally, when the hand reached the nipple tissue, the fingers must be used to squeeze the nipple in both vertical and horizontal positions to check if there is any question.

   (2) Pie Chart Methrod

   Here too, the women self- examining her breast needs to keep one hand behind her head and examine the breast with the other hand. The hand is to be placed on the top region of the breast and then swept downwards, towards the protuberance of the nipple. along the way, the fingers must be used to check if there are any lumps in the breast. When the hand reaches the nipples after one sweep, then it must be taken to the top again, placed a little to the left and swept downwards again. In this manner, the whole breast must be covered, even from the lower region, checking every point. If a firmer touch is required, then the fingers can be moved in a walking type of motion over the breast. Again, this examination must be ended with a pinching of the nipples in both vertical and horizontal directions to check for any abnormal secretion.

   Age to Begin Breast self-examination,

   Hormonal changes begin occurring from the onset of puberty, when the girl reaches twelve years of age in normal circumstances. When the girl is in her post-puberty, which is roughly twenty years, the estrogen amounts have generally built up to their maturity levels. This is when breast self- examination must begin.

   The breast self- examination must be carried out as a routine procedure. In fact every woman who has crossed the age of twenty years must carry out the examination once a month while in the shower. When the women has crossed the age of forty years, then only breast self- examination is not enough. At that time, the woman must have a mammogram taken at least once a year.

   The Best Time to Self-Examination the Breast

   Breast are prone to undergo several changes within the menstrual cycle of the woman. At some times during the cylce, the breast are soft, while at some other times, they may be firm. This happens generally in the later days of the menstrual cycle. When the breasts are firm, it is more difficult to check them for any lumpy growths. Therefore, the ideal time for carrying out breast self- examination would be one week after the menstrual flow has occurred.

   Breast cancer has earned the disrepute of becoming the secord most killing type of all cancers that are found in humans, having lost the race only to lung cancer. About one in every ten women has a chance of developing breast cancer if precautions are not taken early on. Despite this alarming number of it’s victims, it is pathetic to know that there is an absolute lack of imformation on the disease. It is not that there is no written material available about the disease, but most women are too complacent regarding the problem. It is always the “disease that affects the other women so it doesn’t bother me” until it too late to remedy the situation.

   Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of cells within the breast. These cells would aggregate like a lump, which would be called as the breast tumor. The tumor can be felt from the outside of the breast even when it is still harmless. All this harmless stage, it is called as a benign tumor. Benign tumors can be surgically operable. If that is done, the risk of the advancement of the breast cancer is very negligible. But if the tumor is allowed to go on, then it would continue to the malignant stage. During this stage the cancer would proliferate to such an extent within the surrounding tissues that it would be impossible to remove it completely. When the cancerous cells enter the bloodstream, there is no way out. The result is certain death.

Here are so precautions that women must take to prevent the onset of breast cancer:

   1. If your overweight, then seriously work at reducing your weight. Science has proved a direct relation between obesity and breast cancer. At the same time, lean women have a signifcantly lesser chance of contracting the disease.

  2. Do not introduce any supplements in your body that could change the internal hormonal balance of the body. In women, the two main femine character deciding hormones are progesterone and estrogen. These hormones maintain the proper balance of the female characteristics, including the shape and the function of the breasts. An alteration in this balance could bring on several female health related diseases, among which breast cancer is just one of them.

   3. Smoking is extremely hazardous in women as it can play havoc with the biological rhythm of the body. Excessive smoking could cause sterility in both the male and the female. but in women, smoking has been found that women who smoke stand at a much higher risk of breast cancer then others. The same can be said about women who consume too much of alcohol.

   4. Walking is considered to be effect in keeping breast cancer away. Walking is a simple exercise, but it can keep the women’s body fit. Aslo walking stimulates proper blood circulation in all parts of the body without making the person excessively tired. Apart from walking, other simple exercises like running, jumping, swimming, also effective.

   5. All women over the age of 40 are at risk of breast cancer. Hence they should keep their lifestyle healthy. The diet should be kept as natural as possible, and articial spices and preservatives must be avoided. elderly women should not lead sedentary lifestyles; they must involve themselves in some kind of physical activity or the other, depending on their lifestyles.

   6.There has been a kind of an association established with high fats and breast cancers. Women whose diet consists of  a lot of fats are more susceptible to getting breast cancer than others. For this reason, it is necessary to minimize fats in the diet as much as possible. Instead of high-calorie fats, a low fat diet is preferable. This will also help to keep obesity and cardiovascular problems in check.

   Breast Cancer prevention is more important than the treatment of the cancer itself, because prevention is always better than cure. The above precautions will greatly reduce the risk of having a cancer, but then they are not sureshot methrods. Medical science has not yet been able to come up with a good explanation as to why some women get breast cancer and some don’t. Hence at the slightest sign of any abnormality with your breasts it is necessary to seek urgent medical attention. Your vigilance might save your life.

   There are three main disease caused by high blood pressure. They are each life threatening and they may or may not have any symptom’s other then you having high blood pressure. Many drug stores and grocery stories have blood pressure monitoring machines available to the general public for free. You should check your blood pressure every time you see one of the machine.

   A good starting point for normal blood pressure is 120/80. The first number represents the systolic pressure. This is the maximum pressure in your arteries that is created during the contraction of the left ventricle. The secord number represents the diastolic blood pressure. The diastolic pressure is the measurement of the pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes. Signs of high blood pressure is when the systolic pressure is over 130 or when the diastolic pressure is over 90. You should contract your health care provider when either of these conditions occur.

   Coronary Heart Disease- The same plaque that blocks arteries to the brain can clog arteries that feed the heart causing coronary heart disease. All cells need oxygen from the bloodstream to survive, so reducing the amount of blood to the heart muscle can severly weaken or damage the heart muscle. If a blood clot blocks one of these coronary arteries of the heart, a heart attack can occur. If the blood is blocked for an extended time some of the cells of the heart will die. When too many of the cells of the heart die the heart can not pump oxgenated blood throughout the body very well and this can lead to other problems with the other organs of the human body and even death.

   Kidney Damage- Your kidneys are responsible for filtering the waste products from the blood stream that passes through them and to remove excess fluid. High Blood pressure can damage the kidneys causing them to became less efficient. When the kidneys stop removing excessive fluid from the blood pressure. It is ver important to break this vicious cycle as soon as possible. When a complete shutdown of the functions of the kidney or renal failure occurs, you will need to have kidney dialysis or a kidney transplant in order to survive.

   Aneurysm- Increased blood pressure will create alot of strain on your heart and arteries. Over time the walls of the arteries will weaken and an aneurysm will result. The arteries of the human body have three layers. Then the tough outer layer of connective tissue splits and allows the two inner layers of the blood vessel balloon or bulge out an aneurysm is formed. Its like a tire of an automoblic that has split allowing the inner tube to balloon outside of the protective outer tire. If the blood pressure problem is allow to continue it is only a matter of time before the aneurysm explodes.

   If the aneurysm is small enogh then you health care provider will monitor it and watch to see if the size changes over time. If the aneurysm becames large enough then you may require an operation to correct the problem.

   You may not have any symptoms of high blood pressure that is why it is called the silent killer. Some symptom you can watch out for are the following, Ringing in your ears, Present headaches, Pain in your chest, abdominal area or lower back, Excessive fluid retention, Heart palpation or irregular heart beat at rest.

   Common vitamins and over the counter products can help with blood pressure problems such as Vitamin C, Garlic, Ginkgo Plus and Potassium.

   Vitamin C has show to reduce cholesterol levels and lowers blood pressure.

   Garlic counteract the usal result of high fats in the diet and to help reduce blood pressure.

   Ginkgo Plus widen blood vessels, increase circulation and speeds blood flow in the capillaries.

   Potassum may help prevent an increase in blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke.

   Life style changes such as exercise, weight loss and proper diet can also lead to lower blood pressure.