Asthma partially obstructs the bronchial tubes, making breathing difficult. The cause of asthma is still not known. But if you are an asthma sufferer, you can, through natural means, considerably reduce
the number of asthma attacks you get.

A placebo study has shown that asthmatics who consume 1 gram of vitamin C per day had 4 times fewer attacks. When they stopped taking vitamin C, the attacks resumed with the same frequency as
before (Trop. and Geog. Med., Vol. 32, Mo. 2, 1980).

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The eye was not made to be constantly focused on close objects. If your work requires that you stare at a computer screen all day long or if you watch a lot of television, stop from time to time to do a few
eye exercises.

For example, roll your eyes in large circles in both directions; look over to each side as far as possible and then go from up to down; or scan an imaginary text on the wall from left to right; or look out the window as far as you can following the horizon then return to a point right in front of you and begin again.

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If you smoke, you can greatly reduce the risk of contracting cancer by drinking carrot juice. This according to the German Doctor Hans Nieper, founder of Eumatabolic Medicine, a new alternative
mode of treatment which has become very popular in Germany. The carotene found especially in carrots prevents and can even cure cancer.

Dr. Nieper states, “If you smoke 60 cigarettes a day but drink 4 glasses of carrot juice, you will still be less prone to contract cancer than someone who doesn’t smoke but who doesn’t drink carrot juice.”
Of course, if you don’t smoke and do drink carrot juice all the better!

In which position do you sleep?

If you sleep on your stomach or on your left side, you are putting ressure on your heart with the extra body weight, while the heart has to continue pumping blood as usual.

This additional burden wears the heart out more quickly. Think about it - you spend more than one third of your life sleeping! To reduce the strain on your heart, sleep on your right side, or on your back. This simple technique will add years to your life.

Is worrying one of your characteristics? Well, stop! It is okay to worry, but at the right time.

Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania tell patients who suffer from anxiety to regularly do a daily twenty minute “worry session,” always at the same time and in the same place. Collect your
head full of worries during the day (don’t suppress them!) and then pour them out during your daily worry session.

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Did you know that just walking for 30 minutes, 3 or 4 times a week is enough to combat aging? According to researchers at the University of California, one of the principle causes of deterioration of the human organism’s physical faculties is its diminished ability to metabolize glucose. And they showed that even leisurely exercise, like taking a walk, plays an important role in keeping glucose metabolism functioning smoothly.

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Here are the deadliest cancers and what we know about avoiding them.  
  
 Lung cancer:- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Americans; however, deaths from lung cancer are on the decline. To avoid lung cancer, do not smoke. More than 80 percent of lung cancers are related to smoking. If you live with someone who smokes, you are at risk from secondhand smoke, so help that person stop smoking.  
  
Colorectal cancer:-. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among Americans. But colorectal cancer is highly curable if it’s caught early. High-fat diets, low rates of activity and genetics are associated with an increased risk of these cancers. The typical Western-style diet, which is high in red and processed meats and refined sugars and grains and low in fresh fruits and vegetables, doubles the risk of colon cancer, according to a report in the American Journal of Epidemiology. 
 
Breast cancer:-. Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths among women. But 85 percent of all breast cancer patients—95 percent of those with localized cancer—remain alive five years after the cancer is detected. A woman’s risk of breast cancer is related to factors that affect the levels of hormones circulating in her body: age at first menstruation and menopause, number of pregnancies, breastfeeding, obesity and physical activity. Genetics also play a role.  
 
Prostate cancer:-. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. The cancer is most common in men over age 70. Appropriate therapy for most forms of slow-growing prostate cancer is still under investigation. Scientists know that prostate cancer is related to male hormones but are uncertain about the exact mechanism that causes the cancer. Since an increase in prostate cancer is associated with animal fats, red meats, and dairy products, saturated fat may be involved.  
 

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The number of such factors that may figure in to your health and longevity is infinite, but you can significantly reduce your risk of a number of life-threatening illnesses and increase your life span to atleast a 100 years by following these three important recommendations.

Don’t smoke:- The single most preventable risk factor for heart disease and stroke is tobacco usage. Although no one knows for sure exactly how tobacco smoke causes heart disease or increases the risk of stroke, smoking has been shown to raise blood pressure and contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. People who smoke have a risk of heart disease two to four times higher than people who don’t. Smoking also increases stroke risk by 40 percent in men and 60 percent in women. The good news is that quitting can rapidly reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Three years after you quit, your risk of heart disease is almost the same as that of a nonsmoker. Stroke risk declines to that of a nonsmoker within two to five years.  
  
Smoking is also responsible for most lung cancers, and tobacco use contributes to oral, throat, and esophageal cancers. Smoking is also the leading cause of COPD. In fact, 82 percent of those who die of COPD are smokers.  
   
 Smoking is also linked to an increased risk of dementia, asthma, hearing loss, and macular degeneration (a leading cause of blindness). All told, smoking contributes to approximately 500,000 deaths a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  
 
 Maintain a healthy weight:- As many as 97 million Americans are considered overweight. Excess weight—especially around the abdomen—is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. But losing as little as 10 pounds can make a difference. Studies show that in overweight people with high blood pressure, losing weight enhances the blood pressure-lowering effect of medications, reduces high cholesterol levels, and reduces the need for medications.  
   
 Gaining weight as you age may also increase your risk of cancer. A study that monitored the health of 95,000 nurses for 16 years found that those who gained weight since age 16 had a higher likelihood of developing breast cancer. Most at risk were postmenopausal women who gained 44 to 55 pounds—their risk was increased by as much as a 40 percent.  
  
 Being overweight is also associated with an increased risk of diabetes. Up to 90 percent of those with type 2 diabetes are overweight. 

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