A thought echoed by Dr. Akshay Batra, a well-known Trichologist and Deputy MD of Dr Batras’ Positive Health Clinic who adds that, “During rainy seasons, tap water contains more chlorine and hence one must make use of mild shampoos and conditioners to maintain the texture of their hair”.

Remember to wash your hair gently as hair drenched in rain, often ends up in a tangled mess. After washing do not towel your hair vigorously as this will weaken your hair roots and cause split ends, instead opt for the gentle pat and dry routine whenever you have to dry your hair.

To know more see Hair Care this Monsoon!

Remember: Not more than 2-3 cups of coffee everyday and mind the sugar you add otherwise you will do more harm than good!

To know more see 7 Healthy Drinks for Good Health

Lemon water is simple and easy to make, take a glass of lukewarm water and squeeze half lemon and you are done.

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• Saffron: India is known as the land of spices and herbs, one such herb saffron, is immensely effective when it comes to managing hypertension. Saffron or Kesar, as it is popularly known contains a water soluble carotenoid called as crocetin, which is known to lower high blood pressure in individuals suffering from hypertensions.
• Coconut Water: The simple and tender coconut is great when it comes to controlling and reducing high blood pressure. Containing high quantities of potassium in excess of 600 mg per 11 oz of serving, coconut water also contains high levels of Vitamin C which make it very effective in controlling or preventing hypertension. However, one must not consume too much coconut water as it also contains sodium along with potassium.

To know more see 6 Foods for Hypertension!

• Garlic: Garlic is known as the most effective agent against hypertension or high blood pressure, as it contains a compound known as Adenosine which dilates the muscles of the blood vessels, which helps to lower high blood pressure. To get the maximum benefit from garlic, it is best to consume it in its raw form. Consuming a clove of raw garlic a day goes a long way in controlling hypertension.
• Spinach: Spinach is one of the richest natural sources of calcium, magnesium and potassium. Plus spinach consists of Folate, a B-vitamin found in tomatoes and citrus fruits; Folate is known to help in the reduction of Homocysteine, an amino acid found in blood which damages blood cells. Folate is also known to help blood vessels relax, which helps to improve blood pressure.

To know more see 6 Foods for Hypertension!

Most people don’t know about their condition until they visit a doctor and have their blood pressure checked. A regular blood pressure reading is measured in two numbers, systolic – the number or reading on top, and diastolic – the number or reading below. A 120/80 is considered as a normal blood pressure, anything in the region of 140/90 calls for a visit to the doctor as it may point towards hypertension.

To know more see 6 Foods for Hypertension!

Digestion requires lot of energy thus requires good flow of blood towards it. When we take a warm shower, it raises our body temperature and in order to cool the body there is more blood flow near the skin to allow the heat to be released. Thus the blood required by the stomach is not being available to it and the process of digestion suffers. So it is advisable to wait 30 minutes before bathing.

To know more see Facts or Fiction: 7 things not to do after Meals

Whereas, regular consumption of green tea is advised to patients who have suffered from cardiac or stroke related problems, as generally whenever one suffers from a heart attack or a stroke, the oxygen to the particular organ is cut off causing massive cell damage to the organ, rendering it almost non- functional. A component known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) found primarily in green tea helps prevent this cell death. Moreover EGCG is also known to speed up the healing process of the heart cells, by promoting tissue growth.

To know more see Tea – It’s healthy!

• Sleep deprivation
• Working in shifts
• Stress
• Job burnout

To know each and ways to deal with it see Fatigue at Work

• Caffeine leads to increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, and occasional irregular heartbeat which overloads the adrenal gland and increases increasing vulnerability to disease pathogens and other health hazards.
•  It is also found to create indigestion, skin irritations and arthritic flare-ups.
• Caffeine causes a release of glycogen by the liver, which can generate wild swings in blood sugar, causing attacks of hypoglycemia i.e. low blood sugar.
• Caffeine puts burden on the kidneys so may lead to kidney complications.

To know more see Caffeine- Friend or Enemy?