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How to avoid parenting mistakes?

niyati — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:49:42 +0000

All parents wish nothing but the best for their children. They want their child to be happy and want to see them to succeed in life. Your bond with your child during his growing years is very important. But there are still a few mistakes which many parents tend to make, which can have quite negative effects on their mind and hamper their development. So let us see what these mistakes are:

Comparing
Performance Pressure
Choosing Career
Punishing
Underestimating

To know how to deal with these mistakes see Mistakes which Parents Make

What are ways to overcome retirement blues?

niyati — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:09:33 +0000

Often when a person reaches the retirement, they experience boredom and problems filling the new time they have on their hands. This can lead to depression and a sense of lack of worth. Retirement does not mean sitting around and waiting for the end, but rather it is a phase in life where a person can get out and enjoy rewarding activities that maybe they did not have the time to do while they were part of a work force and taking care of children. You can take up things like:

Explore and travel: You might have curbed their interest to travel and see the world due to job and family ties but post retirement is the time to retrace their interest.

Hobby: Gardening, playing cards, Sudoku or cooking your parents might have many hobbies and this is the opportunity to take them on enthusiastically.

Volunteer: Volunteering makes them feel like they are doing something for their society and they feel satisfied.

To read many things see Life after retirement, for Parents and Kids

How to Help One Parent overcome with the Death of the other?

niyati — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:06:22 +0000

Losing a loved one is very painful and the fact that the person is not going to be with you is the hardest fact to believe and live with. Life without your wife or husband is hard to live. They depend on each other for the care, love and most importantly the support they give to each other throughout life. Suddenly losing that person is bound to make your father’s or mother’s quite life difficult to live. Listed below are the things which can help your parents cope with the loss of a spouse:

Losing a spouse affects your parent not only on the emotional front but also physically. They are bound to show less interest in food and will eat less or avoid eating. So look after your parent’s health.
He is bound to be unhappy for few months; lose temper, get frustrated and show behavioral changes. But remember to take all these with positive attitude as this behavior is not intentional. It is you, who has to understand and be with them.
Your parent is going to feel lonely; they will remember their spouse every day and will also miss them. The best way to keep them away from the loneliness is by keeping them engaged.

To know more such tips to deal see Help your parent to cope after loss of spouse

How to manage a diabetic diet?

niyati — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:39:58 +0000

Your doctor has just diagnosed you with diabetes and told you to start “eating healthy.” Eating right when you are a diabetic is very important. But you don’t know where to start from. Here is a list of some of the most important foodstuffs that you must pay attention to, if you are a diabetic as these foods keep your sugar levels in check.

Oatmeal: Oats slow down the rise of blood sugar levels through a complex process, involving prolong absorption of carbohydrates into the bloodstream, thereby preventing sudden rise in blood sugar levels.
Beans and Legumes: Some beans and legumes minimize the normal rise in blood glucose and thereby aid in the management of diabetes. Legumes are digested slowly, thereby maintaining a healthy blood sugar level.
Fenugreek seeds: Fenugreek seeds, if consumed twice a day, can actually help in controlling Type one and Type two diabetes. Soak fenugreek seeds overnight and in the morning drink the water and eat the seeds.
Besides, whole grains, such as brown rice and multigrain bread, are also healthy options for diabetic patients.

To read more such foods see If you are a Diabetic, be careful with your diet

What are the health benefits of Probiotics?

niyati — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:23:26 +0000

Probiotics contain the good bacteria that your body needs to stay healthy. When good bacteria are added and allowed to multiply, they help replace the bad bacteria – improving digestive health, boosting the immune system and contributing to better overall health.

Since there are many different bacteria strains, it’s important to understand that not all Probiotics deliver the same health benefits. To read more see Probiotics: These Microbes are very healthy

There is a video for your better understaanding:

How to tell if food is organic?

niyati — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:17:31 +0000

Consumers who are concerned about the origins of their food have turned to organic substitutes for their favorite foods. The problem with shopping for organic food is identifying which products are truly organic. Here are some tips to help you identify organic food:

Not the best looking in town: Organic foods are sometimes smaller, in odd shapes and with different colors than regular ones. But this has nothing to do with the nutritious quantity of the food, so don’t fret.

More Perishable: Organic foods are not sprayed with pesticides and preservatives hence there are chances that they are prone to spoil earlier.

Costly: Organic foods cost 15-30% higher than normal foodstuffs. The higher cost is due to expensive farming methods.

To read more about Organic Food see Going Organic?

What is the secret of Shilpa’s fitness?

niyati — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:54:33 +0000

Shilpa says her fitness was a gradual process of discovery of what works for her and what doesn’t. But she maintains that fitness was always a part of her life. She believes in weight training with yoga to get the perfect body. Shilpa was a volley ball player and was always conscious of what she is eating and how she is looking. To read more about her fitness see Shilpa Shetty’s Fitness Secrets Revealed..

Why high heels shoes are bad for you?

niyati — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:40:23 +0000

Stilettos, high boots and seemingly innocent sandals can cause severe foot pain later in life, a new study has warned. The idea that high heels can be hazardous to your health isn’t new—orthopedists have warned women for years that high heels can contribute to the development of a variety of conditions from corns and calluses to hammertoes, arthritis, chronic knee pain, sprained ankles and back problems. There is a good article, Your High Heels Can Give you Pain which will provide you detailed information.

What makes a strong family?

niyati — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:42:13 +0000

A close knit family is a source of great joy and fun. To keep the source perennial, family bonds need to be forged and strengthened over time. There are many things that make a family healthy, including love and effort put into making the family work together the way it should. Here are common themes that have helped many families strengthen their bond.

Share and communicate well: Many parents try to shield their children from unpleasant realities like illness, financial loss and death. But children can often end up feeling left out if they are old enough to understand what is going on, but are not told the truth about family worries.

Bridge the gap: It is important to not lose the emotional link when children are away from college or a parent’s are always on the go, travelling for work or grandparents move away.

Reserve time for the Family: Reserving time for your family does not mean being physically present but mentally absent.

To read more such things see 8 ways for a strong family bond ever

What test is recommended to women after 65 years of age?

niyati — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:15:55 +0000

With an ever busy lifestyle, many women tend to forget routine checkups to see whether their body is in tip-top health. Here are some routine check-ups that you should have done:

A Test that measures your Bone mass density

Detects: Dexa is used for measuring bone mineral density and is one of the most accurate ways to diagnose Osteoporosis.

Who should get it done: Experts recommend women who are over 65, women who enter the menopausal stage, those women who have any of the risks associated with osteoporosis and those women who suffer from fractures to take the Dexa test so that they get a clear picture of their overall bone health. However, women who are pregnant must avoid this test.

There are more such checkups recommended for a woman to know them all see 8 Health Checkups that are a must for all Women