Increased exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation

Stratospheric ozone destruction essentially a separate process to greenhouse gas accumulation. However, greenhouse gas warming of the troposphere appears to be linked to cooling of the stratosphere (Houghton et al., 2001). Further, peoples, solar exposure behavior may change as climatic conditions change, appreciated only recently, is that lower temperatures in the stratosphere may accelerate the destruction of ozone by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Although emissions of ozone-depleting chemicals such as CFCs have fallen significantly because of international agreements, global climate change may delay recovery of the stratospheric ozone. High levels of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation will continue to pass through to Earth’s surface for longer than would occur without climate change.

The effects of UV radiation on skin cancer, skin ageing, and cataracts of the eye are important public health issues in Australia, which has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world (Marks et al., 1989). These high rates cannot be attributed to relatively recent phenomena such as ozone depletion or climate change because of the relatively long incubation time of serious skin cancer forms such as melanoma. Much of the risk is likely to be due to a predominantly pale-skinned population living in an environment with relatively low air pollution, plentiful sunlight and an outdoors-oriented lifestyle (Armstrong, 1994). In a warmer world, patterns of exposure to solar radiation can be expected to change (such as an increase in swimming and other outdoor activities, or conversely a retreat indoors to air conditioning).

These behaviors do signal a high degree of vulnerability to prolonged elevated levels of UV radiation (McKenzie and Elwood, 1990). The present levels of UV radiation have been increasing for the past 20 years (Mckenzie et al., 1999), and it is expected that the incidence of melanomas and other skin cancers will increase as a result of increasing UV radiation (Longstreth et al., 1998). Preliminary evidence also suggests that higher environmental temperatures enhance UV carcinogenesis. If this were true, the effect of rising temperatures on skin cancer incidence may soon be greater than that of ozone depletion (Len and Gruijl 2002). While recognizing the adverse effects of increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation, Lucas and Ponsonby (2002) also point out that some exposure to ultraviolet radiation is needed to maintain healthy levels of vitamin D.

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Deficiency Diseases due to Malmutrition

Deficiency Diseases due to Malmutrition

Malnutrition may be due to one or more of the following reasons:

* Willful starvation or low food intake.

* Poor health of the individual

* Lack of awareness of nutritional qualities and requirement of food.

* Socio-economic factors.

* Poor quality of sanitation and water supply leads to ill-health.

The effect of malnutrition depends on age, health-status of individual and the duration or time period when nutrients are not provided. These effects are divided into 2 types.

1. Short-term effects of malnutrition.

2. Long-term effects of malnutrition.

Short-term effects of malnutrition:

During this period, the body tries to compensate the deficiency for a limited period of time.

Long-term effects of malnutrition:

It is different in adults and children. In adults weight reduction occurs and cannot defend their body against infections.

If these people are given adequate food, they will recover and become normal very soon. In children the effects are more

Severe- weakness, sickness, growth of brain becomes slow, difficulty in learning and other mental activities.

Diseases of Malnutrition in Children:

Kwashiorkor- caused due to protein-malnutrition.

Marasmus- Caused due to protein calorie malnutrition.

Kwashiorkor: This is a disease due to protein deficiency in the diet. Kwashiorkor means displaced child i.e, mother stops giving milk to the child and the child is given alternative food before one year.

The effects of this disease on children are:

* Growth is slowed down in these children.

* Muscules are very poorly developed and legs are usually swollen.

* Face will be fluffy and moon shaped.

* Body parts become swollen due to accumulation of water in the intercellular spaces.

* Due to reduction of appetite in the child, he finds it difficult to eat food.

* child frequently suffers from diarrhoea.

* Hair becomes thin and does not have normal shine.

* The skin becomes dry and loose.

* The child becomes inactive, shows little interest in playing and learning.

Marasmus: It is disease caused due to deficiency of proteins and calories. The child is given a diet which contains less amount of proteins and carbohydrates. the body weight of such childern is 60% of the required weight for that age.

The effected children show:

*Thin limbs and prominent ribs. Muscules are less developed and body lacks fat under the skin.

* Skin becomes dry and shows wrinkles. Abdomen gives a swollen lok.

* Hair growth is inadequate and its color is faded.

*Body cannot defend against diseases as the defence mechanisms are also not well developed. The child may suffer from infections and diarrhoea.

* Child is highly irritable and has voracious appetite. He shows very little interest in the surroundings and in physical and mental activities.

So far we learnt about diseases due to malnutrition in children. Too much eating and excess energy intake is also dangerous

to our health, which leads to a condition called obesity. It is seen both in children and adults. Excess energy is converted into fat and stored in the cells of adipose-tissue locted below the skin. An obese children when grew up will be a target of many diseases. It leads to

* Cardiovascular problems.

* Hear-attack.

* Renal and gall-bladder problems.

* Diabetes with high concentration of sugar in the blood. Obese child becomes fun to his friends and compensates his frustration by overeating, which complicates the problem further.

Let us know about the steps to be taken by obese people to reduce their weight and size.

* spend more energy and reduce the intake of energy by reducing eating of energy-rich foods.

* Advisable to take more balanced fiber rich food.

* As a person loses weight, the amount of fat in the adpocytes falls, reducing the size. But it is important that their number should not be changed.

* Proper and required weight is to be maintained through proper diet and regular exercise.

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How to avoid Constipation-Simple Tips To Avoid Constipation

The most common that everybody facing with irrespective of age is constipation. Let we know the effects of constipation and life style that affecting the constipation.

Cause of constipation

• Drinking of less water
• Ignoring the urge to have a bowel movement
• Lack of exercise
• Lack of sufficient fiber in diet
• Backed and processed foods
• Extensive intake of Non-vegetarian
• Gastric and digestive problems
• Antacids such as aluminum hydroxide
• Antidepressants
• Opioid (narcotic) pain medicines
• Laxatives (used chronically)
• Antidiarrheals
• Late night sleeps
• Mental Tensions
• Extensive usage of antibiotics
• Irritable bowel syndrome

In the regular circumstances, any food we eat is digested in the stomach into pulp and passes thru the small bowel. The nutrients in pulp are absorbed in the small bowel, after that the pulp is passed in to large colon. Here all the water that is left is absorbed into the blood stream through the colon wall. This leaves dry, undigestible waste products that form the stool.The stool is turned in to hard lumps if you do not drink sufficient water or eat adequate fiber. To keep away from constipation usually, you do not have to drink too much water but you have to take care that your are not at all dehydrated because any surplus water in the stool will be again absorbed in the colon.

Effects of constipation

Fisher will form due to constipation. When u push the stool forcefully there will be a damage to stool outlet area and u will find some bleeding of blood. Fisher is common in those who suffer with constipation. Thos who have fisher the stool outlet will become very narrow, due to this they have to apply more pressure for releasing the stool and this will lead to piles. For piles and fisher you have to consult doctor immediately other wise which will turn into fistula.

Simple Steps to Prevent Constipation

• Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day
• Take care that sufficient Leafy vegetables and fruits in your daily diet
• Take sufficient fiber in diet like celery, popcorn, beans, nuts, flaxseed

Daily Exercise

Exercise is also very essential , for circulating your blood to all those organs for doing there job accurately. Relaxing around on your backside all day will not help you keep away from constipation.

Ayurvedic Remedy

Before going to sleep take triphala churna (Ayurvedic medicine) with luke warm water. This will keep you away from constipation.

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Seriously high levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL) represent a menacing cause of heart disease. By lowering the LDL level in your blood, you will automatically lower the total level of the cholesterol in your body (the HDL also known as the ‘good’ cholesterol and the LDL – the ‘bad’ cholesterol) and it will prevent the occurrence of heart disease. You can use a drug treatment to lower the cholesterol level, but you can also use a more healthy method – the dietary agents and food supplements that will lower your cholesterol in a natural way. In other words, a diet low in saturated fats and rich in fibres may help you lower cholesterol levels downwards to a normal limit.

We will offer you some piece of advice on what exactly to eat and what not to eat during a diet in order to lower cholesterol level. Keep in mind that this diet it is not very difficult to respect, it requires strength of will and determination to retain yourself from eating the ‘bad’ foods. The tips below should be followed for a period of one month, and then you should get your cholesterol level checked again to see the results of the diet.

1. The first thing you have to do is to reduce the amount of red meat in your daily alimentation. You will replace it with white meat (poultry) and fish which have a low fat level.

2. It is absolutely necessary for you to eliminate or at least to eat less saturated fats. This means that you should start having skimmed milk, low cholesterol spread or light cheese, instead of your normal foods. These light products may not be as tasty as the fat ones, but they care save your life.

3. A healthy diet means a healthy digestion. Foods that are high in fibre (like whole grain cereals or muesli) will eventually help you lower cholesterol by eliminating the dietary fats.

4. Stop frying your food and start grilling them. It prevents the loss of vitamins from the vegetables; therefore you will eat healthier.

5. Eating out can be a test for your determination to lower cholesterol. The best method to pass this test is to eat mainly in restaurants that are serving low cholesterol dishes. In order to avoid ruining your diet, you should ask for the dressings and gravies to be served separately so that you will control the quantity you are eating. Don’t eat them in excess. Try to eat a healthy salad instead of French fries. We know, it is not as tasty but it will lower the ‘evil’ cholesterol.

5. Stop being a ‘couch potato’, start exercising every day. You can do aerobics, you can walk or jog, you can even play basketball, but it is absolutely necessary for you to do it every day.

6. Tropical oils don’t do you good. If you want to get a lower cholesterol level you must start using vegetable oils (olive oil is the best choice) or canola oils.

7. Always read the label on the food products you are buying to be sure of what you are buying in terms of fats level.

8. Now let’s talk about alcohol. Drinking is not exactly your best activity during a diet, as it can ruin your efforts, but latest research has shown that a glass of red wine per day can lower cholesterol in some cases.

9. A cholesterol lowering medication if it is prescribed or recommended by a physician will have maximum effectiveness for your diet if you will respect it entirely.

10. And we saved the best for last. Always remember that a diet for reducing cholesterol level will definitely help you lose weight. Happy eating!

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Most of us will suffer from at least one eye ailment inour life time. Let us know about how to control the damage till you get to your ophthalmologist

Itchy irritated eyes is a nagging problem most of us are familiar with. Eyes are moist and exposed, and it is easy for allergens such as pollen to get in and cause reactions.

Complaints such as itchiness, puffiness and twitching are allergic responses to irritants such as dust and improper cosmetics. If these problems recur and persists for more than tow days, you must seek the advice of and ophthalmologist.

If you have a dry, scratchy feeling in your eyes ( You may have dry eye syndrome [DES])

Over 10 million Indians suffer from dry eye, it is one of the most common eye problems today. It is usually caused by a problem with the teat film that lubricates the eyes.

Symptoms include redness, itching or burning, blurred vision or sensitivity to light and a constant feeling that there is some thing in the eye.

This is due to prolonged computer use, contact lenses and certain medications. A windy dusty climate, air conditioning or cigarette smoke can also cause dry eyes.

DO THE SMART THING

Keep your eyes moist with medication or over the counter artificial tears. Recommends using preservative free tears and drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water each day to keep the body hydrated and help it flush out impurities. It also helps to blink frequently, wash the eyes with water two to three times a day and use protective eyewear to avoid pollution.

If your eyes twitch constantly

You may have myokymia

Harmless though it is, eye twitching or myokymia can be annoying. It isn’t a sign of luck but it is caused by the spasm of the eyelid muscles usually due to continuous irritation of the muscles. Too much work and tiredness can cause it. The other causes can be stress, conjunctivitis, panic disorder and excess caffeine in your diet.

DO THE SMART THING

Apply warm compresses and gently massage the eyelid with your fingers. If it continues for more than two to three days, over the counter oral or topical eye drops or antihistamines may offer some relief. Severe twitching that lasts for more than a week should be checked by a doctor.

If your eyes are puffy

You may have eye fatigue

Computer vision syndrome, refractive eye errors such as farsightedness and astigmatism, driving for long hours and too much reading can all give you eye strain. It can also be accompanied by a headache or a sore throat and under-eye bags. Fluid retention due to excess sodium in diet, stress, excessive drinking, lack of sleep, allergies and hormonal changes can cause puffy eyes.

DO THE SMART THING

Get enough rest. Tired eyes caused by video display units or computer vision syndrome are best handled with cold compresses and lubricating drops. Lay off alcohol and check with your doctor about the cause of fluid retention. Using a cool water compress under the eyes helps too, as do chilled cucumber slices, a cool gel mask or chilled damp tea bags, all of which can freshen up your eyes. Your doctor may prescribe anti-allergy medication if you have allergies. But be cautions about the over the counter medications.

If you have dandruff on your lashes

You may have blepharitis

Blepharitis is also indicated by red, inflamed eyelids, crusty eyelashes when you wake up and a feeling of something being stuck in the eye. This is caused by bacterial infection, which causes the formation of scales at the base of your eyelashes. When the scales from crusts, they cause the eyelids to stick together when you wake up. The crusts fall into your eye too, increasing irritation.

DO THE SMART THING

Because blepharitis is an infection, antibiotics are needed to treat it and help reduce the swelling. Apply warm, moist compresses and regular eyelid cleansing will also help.

If there’s a painful lump on the edge or inside your eye

You may have a sty

If your eye hurts and you are not able to open it fully or see clearly, it is possible that you have a sty. Most sties are gone in a few days. Yet they can be painful, itchy and cause swelling and redness.

DO THE SMART THING

Do not try to squeeze the sty. Warm compresses can help. Use prescribed topical antibiotic creams. But make sure to wash your hands to prevent recurrent infections and do not use old eye makeup or share your makeup with anyone. If you wear contact lenses, make sure you wash your hands before putting them on.

Protect your Eyes

• Vitamin E is best friend. Good sources of Vitamin E are vegetables oils, green leafy vegetables, fortified cereals, eggs and nuts. You can also take it in the form of supplements. Talk to your doctor.
• Anti-glare screens, designed to cur the amount of light that gets reflected off the screen, helps reduce eye fatigue and strain. LG, Acer, Dell and Compaq have a good range of monitors with anti-glare screens.
• Invest in a good pair of shades with UV filters and polarized lenses. Ray-ban has some affordable options that offer style as sell as safety from the sun.

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Tips Associated to Diet and Fitness for Keeping Your Body Healthy One of the most difficult things to do is getting started with a precious project such as attaining a fit and healthy body. This is often the essential temperament of humans. There is always a possibility to set aside essential things today and instead wish to do it some other day.
To turn into successful in such accomplishments, you require to set goals that are more practical. It is simple to follow besides minimizing your stress. For instance, losing forty pounds as well as keeping it as realistic as possible to become an achievable goal. But never panic because there are a number of tips that can put together your mind, body, and spirit to stay in the precise path.
1. Follow a healthy nutrition and diet. Experts on health care counsel people to supply their body with quality fuel to function well. Eat food that are healthy, rich in essential nutrients, and free from chemicals. Also take agreeable doses of vitamins and herbal supplements to maintain good health (with expert advice).
2. Get sufficient rest. If possible, get the right quantity of sleep with no interruptions for engaging your REM (rapid eye movement) patterns. This is the method of your nervous system to repair and refuel your body. If you sense too sluggish, then take rest, sits, or takes a nap in short intervals. You must inform sluggishness and constant sleep problems to your physician. You cannot do your aerobics well if you are in this condition.
3. Keep your attentiveness at the present. keep away from thoughts of worry or regret for the reason that you failed your fitness goals in the past. It leads to stress out your body. Rather carry on what you have started and fix to it this time.
4. Do your work outs. Your body must stay in movement and action. Burn your surplus fat and calories. Mental stimulation and work outs can be integrated to keep you mind sharp and sound. Challenge your mind to develop, learn, expand, explore, interpret, and experience. You can do meditations as well to keep your mind in stable and fit. It can ease your stress and heart rate, keep you at present, and get the most out of your feelings of joy, peacefulness, spiritual faith, and harmony to stay fit.
5. Keep yourself encircled by a good support system like your friends and family. Reaching your diet and fitness goals will be pain less if there are people who love, care, appreciate, and encourage you.
6. Laugh frequently. Several studies revealed that laughing is playing a vital role in keeping people healthy and to heal a sick body.
7. Your feelings should constantly stay positive to look and feel great. Closely observe your thoughts to make sure that only positive things are stored there. Try to turn the negative thoughts into positive thoughts.
8. Learn to handle your emotions. Stifled emotions can affect your life. It also causes for less appetite. Your emotional energy should also be on positive side. You cannot attain the most excellent fitness outcome as well as maintain your diet.
Follow these tips well to guarantee a happier and longer life. It is not too late to lay down your goal to meet your fitness requirements.

Ayurveda is the only Natural Way to Health and Happiness

Ayurveda is the oldest assemblage of eulogistic penalty familiar to man and is many favorite than ever, as group essay natural distance to charged healthier and happier lives.
If this is what you are hunting for care no more than Ayurveda.


History and Origins

Ayurvedic medication originated over 5,000 years ago in Bharat is the oldest state of holistic medication famed to man. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit phrase thought: ayu-life; veda-knowledge of); this knowledge of spirit is the key to harmonizing our body and flavour, which enhances prosperity and helps us fisticuffs and foreclose disease and ill welfare
The knowledge of Writing is believed to be of Glorious inception and was communicated to the saints and sages who received its knowledge finished musing.
Ayurvedic noesis was passed drink from reproduction to breeding, by phrase of mouth and then finally put into work in the Vedas, which are believed to be the oldest writings in the man.
Ayurveda is try of the unworldly practice of the Sanatana Dharma Coupler, or Vedic Institution. VedaVyasa and shaktavesha avatar of Vishnu, put into work the concepts of Writing, along with writings on sacred insights of ego realisation contained in the Vedas and the Vedic literatures.
Prevailing practicing of Ayurveda is generally arrogated from afterwards writings, primarily the Caraka Veda the Ashtang Hrdyam, and finally, the Sushrut Veda.
These exposit the standard principles and theories from which Ayurveda has evolved.

Ayurveda

As with any holistic descriptor of medicament it sees communicating of the entire as the key to wellness - this does not honorable normal treating the symptoms of an illness but looking at the broader represent of our totality existence.
Ayurveda aims to assist the organized of our Character with the Inspired Universal Force (God consciousness) - In burden a thriving watch and body forms a temple for our ambiance.

Principles

Ayurveda works on the law that our being is the result of a combination of the figure elements:
Medium, air, remove, food and ground all have, in variations called the terzetto doshas, Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
Vata is a combining of element and air, Pitta is mainly attack and some nutrient and Kapha is a combining of both water and location.
When one has a perfect fit of these terzetto doshas, a mortal is at the tip of wellbeing nonetheless, when an disequilibrium of these tercet doshas occurs, disease, sickness and impecunious health follows.

How Ayurveda Totality

Ayurveda operates to forbid unwellness by apprehension the function of the body, the relation of body and mind and the item single nature of the idiosyncratic existence activated.
Apiece individual has a limited formation and Writing offers a systemic motion to well-being custom specifically to the embody type of the human.

Treatments

Ayurvedic medication uses the pursuing in the healing impact
* Advice on fast
* The store of particularized ayurvedic medications
* Herbal medicines
* Knead
* Rumination
* Yoga, Eupneic and various quietude techniques

Depending on your part eudaimonia problems, an ayurvedic therapist may imply any or all of these treatments.
- Increase vigor and upgrade coverall substantially state
- Hold cognition, body and ambience
- Reduce Punctuate
- Forbid and aid ill welfare and disease

Ayurveda for Living

Ayurveda is the art and power of harmonious, reasonable experience and is a way of life.
Its intensity is on teaching, and promoting self-healing by self-realization, to assist the body convey to and act, in a raw utter of equipoise.
Ayurveda is ontogeny in popularity and many companies today are promoting upbeat retreats in its country of origination - India.

With cheaper flights than ever one with vessel limited therapists and a glorious content to explore solon people than ever are attractive advantage of this ancient var. of healing to impact a tracheophyte of conditions and accomplish surpass overall health.

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Jokes about your pizza addictions may sound a lot less funny after you have read this. Researchers at the Scripps Research institute, Florida, found that the effect of fatty food on the brain is very similar to that of narcotics. Both overload the pleasure centres in the brain says Paul J kenny., an associate professor at the Institute. Eventually, the centers 'crash' and getting the same high requires higher amounts of food. The findings shed light on the brain mechanisms that derive overeating and could lead to new treatments for obesity