Drinking Water In Winter

“I tend to forget drinking water even when it’s hot, and you expect me to remember to do that when it’s cold?”

Odds are that something similar came across your mind when you read the headline. No wonder - we are very good at forgeting that we need to drink water. Even if we are dying of thirst, there is a good chance we won’t even notice it.

Everyone tells us that when it’s hot, we should drink plenty of water. And while they’re right, that same rule applies to the times when it’s cold. In winter, our water balance is easy to disrupt, if we don’t know what to do.

Although you may have heard that a million times, make it a habit to drink water. It’s for your own good. Even drinking tap water is a great deal better than not drinking any water. Be sure that your health is getting a lot of value for your money.

But why do we have to drink water in the winter? What you are maybe forgetting is that our body needs water for many purposes. Cooling down itself is only one of them. You need water to remove toxic waste from your body and  to transport minerals in and out of the cells… just to name a few. You need to drink 1 galon of water every day no matter if it’s winter or summer. Your body will need this water to keep itself running.

What happens if you don’t drink any water? The body takes that as a sign, that you are living in an enviroment in which there is little water. So it cuts down on its use. This makes you perform worse than normal, but at least you are alive.

If you start drinking plenty of water, you will teach your body that there really is enough for it to keep going. After a few days, you will start getting thirsty more and more often. Your body will be working at full speed.

So basically, we get enough water to survive from the food we eat. But if we are to feel energetic and good about ourselves, we need to drink water no matter if it’s summer of winter.

10 Things You Need To Know About Migraine - Part II

6. How can I treat migraine?

Migraine is caused by the constant changes in the blood pressure in your arteries. To cure migraine, people use supplements that make the blood vessels smaller. If you are to use such products, make sure you can get a quiet and dark place to rest. You should make sure there are as little external stimuli as possible.

7. Is migraine passed on from generation to generation?

In most of the cases, there is a hereditary cause for the migraine. But with every generation, it usually tends to become weaker and less frequent.

8. Can I use alternative medicine to get rid of my migraine?

With some types of migraine you will benefit from such treatment. Especially if the headache is caused by muscle tension and stress.

9. Is it true, that anti-depressants can relieve migraine?

Migraine is from this type of disease, that can have a psychological cause. Research shows that some anti-depressants can relieve one’s headache, but this is because of the painkiller effect of this type of medications. We strongly advise you to avoid anti-depressants since their use has many drawbacks even related to your psychological state.

10. Can migraine be cured permanently?

We can’t say that, because we don’t know the cause for migraine. If we did, we would have found a way to remove it, and then say that it is really permanently cured. Sometimes it really weakens, but science says that this is a coincidence.

To sum up - migraine is not that hard to live with. We’ve found that the less attention you pay to your headache, the less intense it will be. So instead of thinking about it, just enjoy your life. After all, this is the best way to avoid stress - a leading cause for migraine.

10 Things You Need To Know About Migraine - Part I

8.3% of women suffer from migraine. That is why we decided to clear up all the myths about migraine and help you discover what it is all about. So here goes…

1. What is migraine?

Migraine is described as periodic headaches. Every time the ache is felt on one and the same place in one or both the hemispheres of the brain. The light and the noise around the person make the headache worse.

2. What causes migraines?

Science doesn’t know the exact reason yet. However, there are factors that are known for certain that they cause headache. These are some foods - chocolate and dairy products for example. Other factors are related to your lifestyle - not getting enough sleep, season change and smoking. Changes in hormone levels can also cause migraine.
3. Are hormones the reason why more women than men suffer from migraine?

The levels of estrogen, the most female hormone, affects a woman’s arteries, and that is how it causes migraine. It is interesting to note that the other purely womanly hormone - progesteron, lowers the blood pressure in the arteries. Since the progesteron levels are the highest during pregnancy, it is close to impossible to get a migraine if you are pregnant. Some women get a migraine when they are in the menstuation cycle. This is again hormone-related.

How do we know if we should consult with a doctor?

You should ask a doctor about what to do only in case that the traditionaly painkillers stop working. Also if the headache is so strong that it affects your performance at work. You should consult with a doctor if you need to take a pill for a headache more than 5-6 times per month.

What type of doctor can help us?

Find a neurologist near you. He has exactly the knowledge you need to know how to act.

Up Your Intake Of Iron

If you’ve noticed recently, that you get annoyed easily, then this might be a sign, that you are lacking a certain mineral - iron. If you are constantly having headaches, and you are feeling weak, these are also signs, that you should increase the amount of iron-rich foods you eat.

The iron, that is contained in red meat, liver and eggs is easier to absorb by your body than the one found in grains and vegetables. The body will also regulate the amount it absorbs according to its needs. If you are lacking iron, you will absorb a huge percentage of it.

People leading a certain lifestyle should take more iron than the average person.

By default, women should take more iron than men. Iron is commonly found in your blood, and every time you are in menstruation, you lose a lot of iron.

If you are pregnant, you should consume even more of the right foods. The child inside you also needs iron, and you need go get enough iron for the both of you.

Strict vegetarians should also monitor their iron intake closely. As we already said, the iron that comes from vegetables and grains is harder to absorb than the one in red meat for example. This means that vegetarians should consume plenty of vegetables to make up for that. Of course, grains are also a good source of iron for vegetarians, but they have a lot of calories, and they come from the wrong source - carbs.

Here are some tips on how to increase your iron intake:

- Make sure you include eggs, meat and/or liver in your diet.

- If you are a vegetarian, include some food rich on Vitamin C - tomatoes or lemons for example. They will increase the absorption.

- Avoid drinking tea or coffee while eating any iron-rich food. It will cripple the absorption.

- Calcium also prevents the iron from absorbing. Because of that, avoid combining an iron-rich food with a dairy product. If you are taking additional vitamins, make sure that you are not taking calcium and iron together. The least you can do is take the vitamin after another meal.

- Some scientists believe that it is best to cook in metal dishes. A small amount of iron is absorbed from the dish by the food.

To sum up: the best sources of iron are as follows: meat, eggs, liver, grains, vegetables and lentils. Sesame seeds are also a wonderful source of iron.

Healing With Sea Water

Sea water contains a lot more minerals than the water you might find in a mountain spring. These minerals have many qualities, that help you look beautiful.

These minerals have a positive effect on your blood circulation, on your metabolism and they also boost your hormone levels. This is why sea water can prove as an effective remedy for skin problems, breathing conditions such as asthma, and allergies.

It is very good for you if you take a walk along the beach. But choose the line, where your water is 5-7 inches deep - just enough to cover your ankles. The sea foam contains lots of water drops, which you inhale. They help you breathe more fully and easily. This makes you calm and relaxed.

The minerals make the skin smooth and soft. Many eastern cultures have made it a tradition to take a bath with sea water. They know, that this will make their skin look young and healthy.

To find out how water aids us, we have to dive deep into the science of water. Through the process of osmosis, the mineral-rich water in the sea goes through the skin, and into the body cells. There our body takes advantage of the minerals without us doing anything.

You can see how just swimming in the sea can make you look beautiful. And it burns calories too.