Prevention Tips
Read these 19 Prevention Tips tips to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Healthy tips and hundreds of other topics.
Echinacea - Immune System Booster
Best rule of thumb for using Echinacea would be to use small daily doses or semi-daily amounts for immune system enhancement, and larger acute doses during the course of an ongoing infection such as a cold, flu, or fever. Echinacea has been found to be non-toxic, and helpful with symptom relief during the duration of an infection. For unusually long periods of cold symptoms, see your doctor.
Avoiding Gallstones
Getting more exercise may lessen the odds of developing gallstones -- painful blockages that can require surgery. Gallstones form when bile and cholesterol, both found in the gallbladder, crystallize. New research from England suggests that this is less likely to happen to active people.
It is also important to consume a lot of water daily! The recommended amount is at least 64 ounces a day but the more the better!
onions for sore throat or cold
Chew pieces of raw onion to help relieve a bad cold or sore throat.
Onions can destroy germs in the mouth and throat within five minutes.
The onion can also be steeped into a mild tea with honey added.
Preventing Backaches and Back pain
*Adopt good posture, keeping the back straight.
*Use chairs with good back support.
*Sleep on a firm mattress and avoid lying face down.
*Avoid having to sit, stand, or stoop for long periods.
*Do not lift a heavy load with your back (i.e., bending over then raising the load by straightening the back). The best way is to crouch then raise the weight by straightening the knees, keeping the back straight.
*Do exercises, particularly those that strengthen the abdominal and back muscles.
*If overweight, reduce weight to decrease the load on the spine.
*Avoid high-heeled shoes.
An Asprin a day...
General: If you're over 40, an aspirin a day keeps the doctor away...and not just the cardiologist. Not only is aspirin a good regimen for prevention of heart attacks, but it may also reduce your risk of colon cancer by as much as 60 percent. Talk to your doctor about the right plan for you.
Dehyration prevention
Dehydration is loss of body fluids or water.
For prevention:
*Drink plenty of fluids in a hot climate.
*Drink fluids before, during, and after strenuous exercise
*Drink fluids if you have diarrhea. (In these situations, you usually have to keep on drinking even if your thirst seems to have already been quenched.)
If you are vomiting uncontrollably, try to sip small amounts of fluid in between bouts.
Dehyration prevention
Dehydration is loss of body fluids or water.
For prevention:
*Drink plenty of fluids in a hot climate.
*Drink fluids before, during, and after strenuous exercise
*Drink fluids if you have diarrhea. (In these situations, you usually have to keep on drinking even if your thirst seems to have already been quenched.)
If you are vomiting uncontrollably, try to sip small amounts of fluid in between bouts.
Avoid the Cold!
The Common Cold, Clogged Nose, Runny Nose, Stuffy nose, and sniffles is a sign of a viral infection of the upper air passages, which causes the inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nose and throat.
This can be prevented by avoiding crowded places where it is easier to catch a cold. Children are also often carriers of the common cold.
Keep healthy with a balanced diet and regular exercise.
If your eyes are itching; this maybe a sympton
that a cold is beginning, avoid rubbing them. If you do, avoid touching your mouth or nose as the virus is spread by contact with eyes followed by contact with the mouth or nose.
Diabetes Prevention
Diabetes mellitus is a condition which results from a lack of insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas.
To prevent this:
*Avoid refined sugar, honey and the excessive intake of sweets and simple carbohydrates, fats and salt.
*If overweight, reduce weight.
*Exercise regularly. Aerobic exercises (e.g., cycling, jogging, vigorous sports, swimming, brisk walking), decrease the risk of heart disease and helps control your weight and helps the body to maximize the effect of insulin.
If you have a family history of diabetes and you are over 40 years, have your blood checked for sugar 2 hours after a good meal. You should repeat this every year or two as many people have diabetes for years without feeling ill.
Constipation Prevention
The frequency of moving stool varies from individual to individual, ranging from three times a day to twice a week. Constipation happens when this function is unduly delayed from the normal pattern.
*To prevent this: Take plenty of fluids and fresh vegetables daily
*Avoid eating foods which promote hardening of stools such as apples
*Exercise regularly
*Keep regular hours for your meals
*Follow a regular pattern for bowel movement. Do not ignore the urge to pass stool.
Diarrhea Prevention
Diarrhea, the frequent passing of loose and watery stool, is actually not a disease but a symptom of an underlying disorder; it usually clears up within a few days or as soon as the disorder is treated.
To prevent this:
*Choose foods processed for safety (e.g. pasteurized or fresh milk).
*Cook food thoroughly.
*Eat cooked foods immediately.
*Store cooked foods carefully, foods for infants should preferably not be stored at all.
*Use safe water.
*Avoid excessive alcohol consumption
Can colds be shared?
Can a Cold be Shared and Re-shared?
NOPE! If you pass on (share) a virus to which you are already immune, you will not get re-infected (re-sharing). However, if your co-worker, spouse, significant other, child, or seatmate on the bus gets a cold from a different combination of viruses which are foreign to you, then you could seem to turn around and get another cold just as you are recovering. You are not passing the same virus back and forth even though it may seem you are.
To help prevent getting colds...remember to:
*Wash your hands frequently and completely.
*Keep your fingers away from your mouth, especially after touching your eyes or nose.
*Drink plenty of water to keep nasal secretions thin.
*Get plenty of rest.
Heartburn prevention
If you suffer from frequent heartburn twice a week or more - you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. GERD occurs in people whose lower esophageal sphincter doesn't close properly, allowing stomach acid to flow into the esophagus. This causes heartburn, a burning sensation in the chest and neck areas. GERD also can cause nausea, coughing, belching, a bitter taste, and respiratory problems. Diet, stress, smoking and pregnancy can all trigger or worsen GERD symptoms.
*Keep a food and beverage journal. It can help you track and avoid GERD triggers.
*Eat small, frequent meals.
*Wear loose clothing and maintain a healthy weight. Both can prevent stomach constriction.
*Avoiding laying down after eating.
*Practice relaxation techniques such as breathing exercises.
*Sip chamomile tea. It can help soothe inflamed tissue in the esophagus.
*Try sleeping on your left side. This may help move acid away from the entrance of the esophagus.
See a Doctor if conditions worsen or do not improve.
Chronic Lung problems - prevention
Chronic Bronchitis or Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases or Smoker's Cough can be prevented by:
*Quit smoking immediately. Avoid places where smoking is allowed because passive smoking is just as bad.
*Follow safety instructions, wear the required safety gear and ensure appropriate ventilation facilities when working in a hazardous environment (e.g. presence of chemical fumes)
*If possible, avoid living in an area with heavy air pollution.
Kidney Stone Prevention
Drink plenty of fluids to keep urine diluted enough to hold all dissolved salts in solution and keep them from forming stones.
Side Effects of Drugs
When anyone starts a new drug, he or she should write down the date as well as any strange side effects. Rare side effects are quite important if you are that one rare person affected.
prevent indigestion
Abdominal discomfort or distress associated with eating is generally known as indigestion.
To avoid this: Avoid alcohol, greasy and spicy foods. Do not smoke.
Take regular meals. Do not eat hurriedly.
Avoid stressful conditions/environments.
Avoid medicines that bring indigestion.
Never drink from a Can!
Aluminum is a prime suspect in triggering Alzheimers disease. Drinking soda from a can may deposit as much as4 milligrams of aluminum inside your body, well above the minimum safe limit. If you drink soda, buy it in ANY other type of packaging OTHER THEN CANS.
Alzheimers is nothing to fool with. It is a terrifying disease that cuts your life in half, leaves you totally dependant on others, and not even able to recognize those you love. You literally lose your mind.
Also be aware of the foods you eat, cook, and store in aluminum foil, and pots and pans.
Pizza for your health
The tomato sauce in pizza is loaded with one of Mother Nature's most powerful disease fighting compounds, lycopene. Studies show it can drastically reduce your risk of cancer and heart disease.
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