Turmeric Helps Prevent Cancer

What is turmeric?

Turmeric is a type of root crop that belongs to the ginger family. It has a deep yellow color, and a strong odor. It is extensively grown in South India where it has played a major role in Indian traditional medicine.

Curcuminoids are the most important substance found in turmeric.

They contain curcumin, a substance that has the ability to protect you from bacteria, from different types of viruses, and from the bad effects of air pollution. It can protect you from inflammation and from things that cause cancer.

Why is turmeric good for you?

• It prevents inflammation by reducing the amount of histamine in the body and by increasing the amount of cortisone produced by the adrenal glands.

If turmeric prevents inflammation then this supplement will greatly help those who suffer from arthritis, gout, and other similar illness. 

• Recent studies showed that turmeric has the ability to treat heart and kidney diseases, some kind of cancer, and diabetes.  

• It can prevent the clumping together of blood platelets thus promoting circulation and protecting the body from atherosclerosis.

• It also has the ability to protect the kidneys from various harmful substances that enter the body.

Turmeric is not recommended for pregnant women as it can cause contractions which may ultimately lead to premature labor. 

 
In Indian traditional medicine, turmeric was used to treat common stomachaches, and other more serious stomach and liver diseases. 

It was used to treat skin diseases which include scabies, eczema, shingles, chicken pox, and various types of allergies.

Turmeric has also been used extensively in ancient times to treat all kinds of sores, aches, body pains.

Where can you buy turmeric?

You can buy turmeric in major groceries, in drug stores and in health and wellness stores all over the country. Turmeric is sold in powder form, and in capsule form.

If it is not sold separately as a supplement, you can find it in the spice section of groceries and supermarkets.

Aside from the powder form, the root crops can be found in Asian stores and in some farmers' markets. 

You Should Act Fast When Someone Around You is Having A Stroke

Stroke is a medical emergency. It occurs when:

1. the brain is deprived of oxygen supply due to blocked blood vessels and

2. there is internal bleeding due to burst blood vessels.

What to do when someone around you is having a stroke?

You should not waste time. 

Rush that person to the hospital immediately to avoid further damage to the brain. 

If the brain is deprived of oxygen for one minute to one a half minutes it will stop working because the cells have been damaged and if, within 3 hours there is no medical attention given, the patient will experience severe damage that is irreversible.

What are the signs and symptoms that a person is experiencing a stroke?

Remember the letters F-A-S-T. You should act fast and check the 

FACE. Deformed lips, and changes in the shape of the cheeks and eyes 

ARMS.  One arm is hanging because of the damage in a certain part of the brain.

SPEECH. The patient can no longer talk very clearly, his speech is slurred.

TIME. Time is of the essence in this situation. No time should be wasted. The patient should be treated immediately as any delay can mean a lifetime of regret. 

2 Types of Stroke

1. Ischemic. Ischemic stroke happens when there is not enough blood flowing to the brain depriving it of much needed oxygen supply to the brain.
   
2. Hemorrhagic. Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when blood accumulates within the skull area. This is further classified into intra-axial hemorrhage and extra-axial hemorrhage.

I recently read a blog that says there is a new way to tell when a person is having a stroke. The tongue. You need to check the person's tongue. Read it here

Important Facts About Depression

    

• Depression ranks second to schizophrenia in terms of admission to hospitals in the US.

• Depression has been recognized as a clinical syndrome for over 2,000 years.

• The chief complaint by depressed people often points to the diagnosis of depression.

• Depression is considered the leading cause of disability worldwide.

                                                                  
Depression as we know it today has been called "melancholia" since the ancient times. If you are currently suffering from this disorder I want to tell you that up to this day, there is no definite explanation or answers to many questions that you might have regarding the disorder. Even the experts have not found the exact answers to all your questions. For example, some of the questions that might be bugging you are:

• Is the depression you are experiencing merely your over reaction to a particular mood?

• Is it a kind of disease or is it merely your reaction to certain stimulus?

• What could be the most effective treatment for your type of depression?

• Can this depression you're experiencing be attributed to your biological or psychological condition? 

Some medical experts says that depression is a psychogenic disorder which means that it is caused by emotional and mental stress, some say it is an organic disorder and a third group say it is both.

Regardless what's causing your depression, here are 7 Things That Can Worsen Depression. 

• Lack of sleep
• Stress
• Certain food
• Memories
• Negative people
• Social networks
• Media 

Try to avoid them and you will be able to properly deal with your sickness.