Top 10 Health Benefits of Walking

Top 10 Health Benefits of Walking

1. It’s great exercise. Walking at a steady pace for 30 to 45 minutes a day has been proven to be an excellent fat burner. Do this six times a week, along with following a healthy diet and you will see a change in your weight. A good speed of walking is 6km/hour. In other words, it should take you 10 minutes to cover a kilometre.

2. It’s good for the heart. Walking is known to reduce blood pressure, improve blood circulation and all round cardiovascular functions

3. It increases stamina. Walking regularly at a good speed also improves muscle strength and endurance.

4. Promotes mental health. Walking is a great stress buster. And if you’re able to walk outdoors, there’s nothing like it. The combination of fresh air and exercise is an excellent mood booster and you’ll definitely find yourself feeling happier as well as healthier. 
Although the high levels of fat in dairy products make those who want to get slim without hitting the gym wary, it turns out that eating cheese, milk and other dairy products actually promotes weight loss. The study was conducted in Australia and the researchers suggest that the protein levels in dairy products may help people feel fuller for longer and therefore make them less likely to snack on calorific foods.

5. It’s good for your bones. Walking is a great way of strengthening your bones. Walking 30 minutes a day actually increases bone density and slows down bone loss in the legs. This low-impact exercise also targets your spine, legs and hips.

6. Prevents type 2 diabetes. Studies show that walking 150 minutes per week can reduce the risk of diabetes, which is why doctors highly recommend it to anyone who has a history of diabetes in their family.

7. Reduces risk of breast and colon cancer. Studies show that regular walking can reduce a person’s chances of getting breast and colon cancer.

8. Safer than running. Many experts believe that walking is actually better than running because it’s easier on your knees and joints. It leads to fewer injuries and if you’re just starting to exercise, it’s a good beginner workout.

9. Anyone can do it. Walking is truly a democratic exercise because anyone at ANY fitness level can do it. If you’re completely out of shape, start by walking 20 minutes a day and then slowly increase the time every week.

10. It’s free! Unlike most other forms of exercise, all walking requires is a pair of good walking shoes. Walk in the park; on the road; up the stairs; on a treadmill; in a long corridor, it really doesn’t matter. You don’t need expensive equipment or a partner to do this. So if you’re in the mood for a good, safe workout, just start walking!

CLEAN YOUR KIDNEYS IN LESS THAN $1.00

CLEAN YOUR KIDNEYS IN LESS THAN  $1.00

Years pass by and our kidneys are filtering the blood by removing salt, poison and any unwanted entering our body. With time, the salt accumulates and this needs to undergo cleaning treatments and how are we going to overcome this?

It is very easy, first take a bunch of parsley (MALLI Leaves) and wash it clean.

Then cut it in small pieces and put it in a pot and pour clean water and boil it for ten minutes and let it cool down and then filter it and pour in a clean bottle and keep it inside refrigerator to cool.

Drink one glass daily and you will notice all salt and other accumulated poison coming out of your kidney by urination also you will be able to notice the difference which you never felt before.

Parsley is known as best cleaning treatment for kidneys and it is natural!

Please forward to all your friends!

KIDNEYS HEALTHY

KEEPING KIDNEYS  HEALTHY

BODY BASICS

Chronic kidney disease is a progressive loss in kidney functions over a period of months of years.  The symptoms of worsening kidney function are non-specific and might include feeling generally unwell and experiencing a reduced appetite.  Often, it is diagnosed while screening of people known to be at risk for kidney problems.  It is identified by a blood test called serum creatinine.

SYMPTOMS

Polyuria (passing more urine), nocuria (passing more urine during night), puffiness in the face and feet, persistent aches and pains in the joints, high blood pressure, shortness of breath on mild exertion, fatigue due to anemia

RISK  FACTORS

Diabetes, hypertension, cardiac disease, kidney stones, past history of inflammation in the functional unit of the kidney, hereditary polycystic kidney disease

TREATMENT

Dialysis at home by peritoneal dialysis, blood-hemodialysis, kidney transplantation.  Do’s:  Follow a low-fat and nutritious diet whole wheat rotiplus vegetables, pulses, fish and salads.  Diabetics should avoid excess sugar, carbohydrates, potatoes, white bread, bakery items, vanaspati ghee, etc.  Take your prescribed medications regularly.  Monitor your blood pressure, blood sugar on a regular basis.  Keep your body fit.  Have a fixed routine of physical activities that you can do without undue exertion.  Have a positive frame of mind.  Negative synergies will aggravate your disease process.  Regular relaxation techniques like yoga, pranayam should be practiced.

Don’ts:

• Avoid dehydration
• Avoid unnecessary radio contrast dyes like CT scans and angiographies
• Consult your physician before taking any new drug, especially painkillers like Brufen, Voveran, Nimulid, etc.
• Avoid depressing thoughts and stress.  It decreases the immunity levels and well-being of the person.

DIET:

• Avoid high intake of protein food and supplements.  Foods like eggs, chicken, fish, paneer, milk products are must-haves for a balanced nutrition
• Potassium has to be restricted in diet.  It is present in high amount in fruits, nuts and green vegetables, Potassium can be removed from the vegetables by leeching
• Use low sodium salt in food while cooking
• Avoid commercial soft drinks and proprietary drinks (they are high in sodium/potassium)
• Avoid dried foods like fish, fruits, readymade soups and canned foods as they are high in potassium

MAKE SURE YOUR KIDNEYS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE, IGNORANCE MIGHT LEAD TO A CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

CARE OF KIDNEY

CARE OF KIDNEY

“Optimize kidney health by consuming the right type and quantity of food, exercise regularly, drinks enough water, take adequate rest and reduce stress levels” 

Kidneys perform some of the body’s most important functions. Most people know little about what kidneys do unless they develop kidney problems and require treatment. Many cases of kidney failure can be delayed or prevented if people pay more attention to its function.

Protecting kidney function following can help reduce your risk of developing kidney disease:

• Early diagnosis
• Lifestyle changes
• Improved diet
• Exercise habits

In cases where people already have kidney problem, it may be possible to delay or prevent kidney failure by taking the right steps to help avoid further progression of kidney disease.

How can we prevent kidney disease to happen or progress?

• have a good control of blood sugar and blood pressure
• do regular exercise
• eat healthy, nutritious diet that is heart and kidney friendly
• take a low salt and low fat diet
• avoid pain killers
• avoid smoking
• maintaining the wait as applicable your height
• Uncontrolled high BP may speed up the natural course of any underlying kidney disease.
• Our target should be a BP reading that is 120/80 or less

If you have diabetes, ensure that your disease and blood sugar levels are under control, as a growing number of kidney failure patients are diabetic

Have infections treated immediately.

Screening tests:

Early detection and treatment of kidney disease is critical to prevent it from progressing on to kidney failure. Once you have taken note of the early symptoms, you need to consult your doctor for further guidance.

• Regular check ups after 35 years of age
• Check BP
• Urine examination
• Urine for micro albumin in diabetic patients

The best treatment for kidney disease “is to prevent it”.

Kidney failure and treatment:

Dialysis is the major treatment option for kidney failure. It is the medical word for filtering waste products and removing fluids from the body which the kidneys are not able to remove

Common causes:

• diabetes
• hypertension
• inflammation of kidneys
• kidney stones
• medications – particularly pain killers
• congenital and hereditary diseases can also be the cause

Symptoms:

Usually symptoms of kidney failure appear late in the disease process. The common symptoms are:

• change in urinary habits like increase in urine frequency & volume particularly at night
• nausea, vomiting, headaches, dizziness (due to accumulation of toxic wastes in the body)
• swelling in body parts due to accumulation of fluid
• high BP
• bone pains and anaemia due to deficiency of certain hormones produced and regulated by the kidneys

Dialysis treatment:

It is the major treatment option for kidney failure. It is the medical word for filtering waste products and removing fluids from the body which the kidneys are not able to remove.

There are two types of dialysis:

1. Haemodialysis
2. Peritoneal dialysis. Both HD and PD are equally effective depending on the patient’s condition and doctor’s evaluation.

A patient needs few supplements to support the dialysis function viz, calcium, vitamin-D, haemoglobin increasing injections.