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The Circulatory System – what is it and why is it important for health ? – Part 1

We tend to ignore when we suffer from aches and pain, any kind of spots or strains. These are in fact the indications that all is not well with your body. Sometimes, the pain felt in one area does not represent accurately where the problem lies. A body system is composed of cells, tissues and organs. There are different systems running in our body.

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
It pumps blood throughout the body through the action of the heart.
- Angina or Heart Attack:
Sometimes you can feel symptoms like sudden severe pain in arteries of chest that spreads to neck, jaw, left arm, abdomen and heaviness in chest. There is a possibility that it could be angina which gets better when you rest or it could be a heart attack which is more severe. Seek Medical help immediately.

- Pericarditis:
It is the swelling of the membrane that surrounds the heart. Symptoms can be sharp pain in centre of the chest which tends to get better when we lean forward or sit. Seek Medical help immediately.

- High or Low Blood Pressure:
You can feel headache on back of the head when you wake up. Symptom like ringing in the ears is also a symptom of high or low blood pressure. Keep a watch for couple of days and if it still continues…seek medical advice.

- Purpura:
It is caused by thinning of tissues supporting blood vessels under skin which rupture easily.Symptoms observed can be bruises after minor injury for no reason on thighs, back of the hands, forearms. Keep a watch for couple of days and if it still continues…seek medical advice.

- Cardio Problem:
It can be accompanied by fainting or flaking out. Keep a watch for couple of days and if it still continues…seek medical advice.

- Varicose veins:
Veins in legs that are blue, engorged and painful. It needs doctor’s evaluation. Keep a watch for couple of days and if it still continues…seek medical advice.

- Raised cholesterol levels:
Symptoms faced could be lumps on the eye lids. Keep a watch for couple of days and if it still continues…seek medical advice.

- Decreased potassium or calcium level:
Symptom could be some kind of muscle spasm in calves while walking. Have a banana shake and self medication can be done.

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Noise Exposure can Cause Irreversible Hearing Loss….How to Protect Ourselves?

Loud sounds can permanently damage the tiny hair cells in the inner ear that send sound information to brain. The damage can occur from a brief exposure to a high intensity sound or from chronic or frequent exposure to moderately intense sounds. Everyone is not equally affected by noise as sensitivity varies. Some people can withstand longer exposure to high intensity sound before it causes hearing loss. Smoking, diabetes and hypertension can also increase the risk of hearing loss. Men are at higher risk. All noises are not equal in their effect. It also depends on how loud is the sound, its frequency, whether it is intermittent or continuous and how far you are from the source.

Decibels is the unit of sound which ranges from 0 to 180 or more. Prolonged exposure to levels over 85 is risky and higher the level, the less time it takes to cause the damage. a level above 120 such as fireworks at close range, ambulance siren, gun firing can cause immediate damage. Sounds below a level of 75 are unlikely to harm the hearing. The ears never get used to noise. The person gets habitual psychologically to noise so it becomes less noticeable or less annoying, but the ear does not build up tolerance.

SYMPTOMS OF HEARING LOSS
- Sound may appear distorted or muffled.
- People may sound like they are mumbling, especially when there is background noise.
- Ringing in the ears.

Listening to a personal music player is potentially very harmful. Some people are really unaware of how loud they listen the music, especially in noisy surroundings. If you experience ringing or muffled hearing afterwards, music was definitely too loud. Loud or persistent noise affects quality of life, both mentally and physically. It can disturb sleep, impair work performance and cause anxiety, irritability, depression and headaches. People also complain about increased blood pressure and heart rate and even heart abnormalities. Hearing loss from a single high intensity sound often improves, though it can take several months and your hearing may not fully recover. But if you are exposed to loud music regularly, permanent hearing loss is experienced.

- Turn down the volume of music players.
- Move away from the source of loud noise.
- Buy the quietest vacuum and other appliances.
- Use hearing protections.
- Keep your car’s muffler and exhaust system in good shape and use your horn only for emergencies.

Some strategies to power up your ability to recall and retain important stuff.

TAKE FORTY WINKS

Sleeping is a great way to improve memory performance. it improves the brain’s ability to take in and remember new information. Sleep plays an important and key role in the consolidation of information in a long-term memory storage as well, so that information can be retrieved later on.

EAT BEANS AND GREENS

Both are loaded with magnesium, a mineral that helps regulate a key brain receptor important for learning and memory. Beans and greens shows significant gains in short and long term memory, working memory, and ability to learn. The magnesium supplement increases and strengthens the connections among brain cells. Get your daily allowance of magnesium naturally from dark green leafy vegetables, legumes and whole grains.

MOVE YOUR EYES

moving your eyes from left to right for approximately 30 seconds before learning information can improve recall by 10 percent. Although the underlying reason for improved memory following side-to-side eye movements is unknown, some believe the horizontal movement strengthens memory by engaging both the right and left brain hemispheres in memory tasks.

FOCUS, FOCUS AND FOCUS

Lack of attention and failure to concentrate are important reasons for forgetfulness. Increase the focus by taking a deep breath and spending a few moments concentrating on remembering the spot, looking carefully at the surroundings, and perhaps repeating details about the location out loud.

JUST IMAGINE !

To improve your ability to remember to do something in the future, visualize yourself doing the task you want to remember. It is easier to remember if people imagine something rather than people who had repeatedly recited along the instructions.

ENRICH YOUR ENVIRONMENT

A stimulating environment – rich in novelty, color, sounds, activities, and sensations challenges the brain keeps it sharp and helps keeping memory function strong. Surround yourself with old friends and make new friends; listen to music; hang beautiful pictures on walls; read up on the latest developments; get a massage; enjoy exotic new types of food; or take up a new hobby.