Health-Holic

F ailing vision is often accepted as a natural part of aging, but it's really more of a side effect of our modern lifestyle. Aging does not automatically equate to decreased vision, provided you've properly nourished your eyes through the years. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness among the elderly, followed by cataracts. The pathology of both of these conditions has been attributed to free radical damage, and the condition is in many cases largely preventable through an antioxidant-rich diet. Certain health conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, can also have a detrimental impact on your eyesight, and these too are primarily lifestyle-driven. Here, I'll review specific foods known to support and promote eye health, along with a few additional tips for protecting your vision as you grow older. Foods That Can Help Protect and Improve Your Eyesight 1.Black Currant Black currants contain some o...

P imples are a normal skin condition that affect many people. Pimples are an inflammation of the skin in which the sebaceous glands (oil glands) become infected with bacteria , swell up, and fill with pus. Excess sebum secretion by the oil glands is the primary cause behind this problem. Pimples generally occur on the face, neck, back and shoulders. Though not a critical condition, pimples can make a person feel miserable due to their appearance. There are a lot of lotions and medicines on the market to treat pimples but they can take time. Many natural methods are effective in treating pimples within a very short time period. Here are the top 10 ways to get rid of pimples fast. 1. Ice Ice can be used to quickly reduce the redness, swelling and inflammation of pimples. It helps in improving blood circulation to the affected area, and in tightening the skin pores and removing dirt and oil accumulated on the skin. You can use ice cubes or crushed ice, whichever...

Pain is a defence mechanism that indicates something is wrong in the body. It is chemical signal that tells us something in our body has been damaged. Once you take care of the problem, pain usually goes away. Acute pain can be due to sudden injury, sprain, strain and burns. You can get quick relief if you take the appropriate medicines. However, sometimes pain can go on for weeks, months or even years. This is called chronic pain such as in arthritis.  For those who experience pain every day due to arthritis, migraines, tendonitis or other chronic conditions, always take chemical pain-relievers to free yourself from the discomfort caused by pain. How to kill pain naturally? You are blessed with many home remedies to kill pain without any side effects.     Dark cherries are one of the best home remedies to kill pain. Bioflavonoids or plant pigments found in cherries and other dark fruits are effective in blocking pain signals caused by inflammat...

In India, people are crazy about fair skin. Indian women and even men crave for fair complexion. To achieve your dream, there are some possible ways to turn dark complexion to fair naturally. However, if you want to become fair in quick time, there are certain things you need to change in your lifestyle. You need to be careful about putting on a tan as it can hinder the possibility of turning fair. Keeping away from the sun for a period of time will help a great deal. With this important tip, you need to look into these possible ways to improve dark complexion naturally. To get started, try out various face masks which will help to remove the existent tan. The next step is to apply these face packs to turn your dark complexion to fair naturally. According to experts, these tips to turn dark complexion to fair will take few weeks. So, if you are ready to see a change in your skin tone, then take a look at these tips. Protect Yourself From The Sun    If...

Facial scars can make your face look unappealing, especially if those scars are in the most prominent areas of your face. Imagine having a scar right across you cheek, in a way that it gets highlighted and noticed. This would just get some eager questions from people’s mouth about what happened and why it happened. You will never grow tired of answering probably, but you do wish there was a way to lighten these scars such that they are not so noticeable. These scars could be a result of anything ranging from an accident when you were playing as kids to acne marks. An accident mark can be bearable, but an acne mark can be quite a nasty affair. You can’t do anything about it, but no amount of make up is ready to hide the whole thing for you. You are embarrassed about this scar, and really want remedies to make it go away. Some of you may have sensitive skin, owing to which you can’t really use harsh chemicals to do away with the scar. Some of the creams available off...

W hen puberty hits, nearly all of us struggle with acne. Some of us outgrow it once we cross adolescence, while some of us continue to have outbreaks well into our 40s. One way to control acne is by sticking to the right foods for acne prone skin. Acne is caused by many factors; stress, pollution, bad digestion, poor diet, hormonal imbalances and high blood sugar. Try to steer clear of foods known to trigger pimples. Dairy products, processed foods, very fatty and oily foods, fried stuff and sweets are not the right foods for acne prone skin. Caffeine is known to cause acne outbreaks by increasing our stress levels. Keep a close watch on your coffee, tea and cola intake. Dark chocolate is good for you, but not the the milky and sweet version of it. Smoking and drinking alcohol also result in bad skin. Not only does it cause acne, but it makes your skin look dull and lifeless and causes it to age faster. In this article, we look at what foods to avoid if you wish to re...

If you don't like your short height and several attempts have failed you in increasing a foot, then why not try foods which can help in height gain! Yes, you read it right! You can work on your height and increase it by focusing on your diet and exercise. Height is determined by genetic factors, but during your growing stage you can do a few things to grow to your full potential, one of which is eating right. CONVERT YOUR HEIGHT FROM FEET TO Cms A lot of people only focus on work outs like stretching and skipping to increase their body's height. However, there are certain vitamins and minerals which are required by the body for increasing the height naturally. Due to lack of proteins and nutrition, the growth is limited or very slow. So, improve the supplement of proteins and vitamins in your diet with these foods to enhance height gain. For example, Vitamin D rich foods can help increase body's height as it helps in the proper absorption of calcium, bone de...