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Stress basics Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. A small amount of stress can be good, motivating you to perform well. But multiple challenges daily, such as sitting in traffic, meeting deadlines and paying bills, can push you beyond your ability to cope. Your brain comes hard-wired with an alarm system for your protection. When your brain perceives a threat, it signals your body to release a burst of hormones that increase your heart rate and raise your blood pressure. This "fight-or-flight" response fuels you to deal with the threat. Once the threat is gone, your body is meant to return to a normal, relaxed state. Unfortunately, the nonstop complications of modern life mean that some people's alarm systems rarely shut off. Stress management gives you a range of tools to reset your alarm system. It can help your mind and body adapt (resilience). Without it, your body might always be on high alert. Over time,...

1 . Eat Right: What we eat matters a lot. The nutrition derived from food is the foundation to every good thing that takes place in our body, including an increase in height. A balanced diet is a sure way to pep up the growth-inducing hormones in your body and to replenish all your lost cells. These are some of the vitamins and minerals found in food that are sure shot height-boosters: Calcium Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Zinc Phosphorus  2. Be Sure To Break The Fast:   Many are victims of the belief that skipping out on breakfast helps you get slimmer. You will be hard put to find that there’s nothing farther from the truth. Making sure that you have a healthy breakfast every morning, goes a long way in increasing your body’s metabolism that in turn increases your height.   3. Exercise: Simple exercises that stretch your muscles are vital for an increase in height. This is another appropriate way that helps to grow taller naturally after puber...

It can be hard sometimes to figure out whether you really need to go in and see the doctor. Most of us probably know that if you have chest pain or sudden weakness, dizziness, or vision changes, you need to get to the emergency room ASAP. But how do you distinguish signs and symptoms that could be just a normal part of aging versus a condition which might be much more serious? Delaying treatment could, in many cases, have a significant impact on your health and wellness. Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of patients that waited too long – often because they didn’t think what they were experiencing was a big deal. Here are 6 symptoms that you should not ignore: 1. Unexpected weight loss. You read that correctly. If you are losing weight, and not trying to do so, it needs to be investigated, especially as the weight loss gets to be 10 or 15 pounds. We typically gain weight as we get older, so unintentional weight loss could be a sign of a serious problem. Cancer can often...

Are you among the 37 million Americans who have sinus problems each year? If so, there's a lot you can do at home that can make a difference. Even better, many of these things are simple and inexpensive. First, it's crucial to figure out why you have sinus problems, allergies are a fairly common reason for sinus problems. The kinds that affect the nose include hay fever and indoor allergies. A dry nose leads to more sinus problems, nasal dryness leads to congestion, thickened mucus, and worsened sinusitis. Whatever the trigger, you can pick and choose from these five tips, or try all of them. 1. Keep Your Cool When the heat is on, the inside of your nose gets dry, mucus isn't cleared as well as usual, which makes sinus problems more likely. We can't recommend a specific indoor temperature range as ideal, but we offers this guide: "You are better off wearing a sweater and keeping ...

Stick to a sleep schedule of the same bedtime and wake up time, even on the weekends. This helps to regulate your body's clock and could help you fall asleep and stay asleep for the night.  Practice a relaxing bedtime ritual. A relaxing, routine activity right before bedtime conducted away from bright lights helps separate your sleep time from activities that can cause excitement, stress or anxiety which can make it more difficult to fall asleep, get sound and deep sleep or remain asleep. If you have trouble sleeping, avoid naps, especially in the afternoon. Power napping may help you get through the day, but if you find that you can't fall asleep at bedtime, eliminating even short catnaps may help. Exercise daily. Vigorous exercise is best, but even light exercise is better than no activity. Exercise at any time of day, but not at the expense of your sleep. Evaluate your room. Design your sleep environment to establish the conditions you need for sleep. Y...