Foods High In Iron

Just a few more hours before the Year 2010 is forever gone.   May I take this golden opportunity to wish all my 'followers' a Blessed New Year and as what I have always wanted to wish Everyone  ........ Stay healthy Always !!!!! *************

  [www.medicalnewstoday.com] Epiglottitis is inflammation (swelling) of the epiglottis - a flap located at the base of the tongue which stops food from going down the wrong way into the windpipe (trachea), when we are eating. As the epiglottis sits in a crucial place for proper breathing, if it becomes swollen it can cause serious breathing difficulties and is treated as a medical emergency. In some cases, epiglottitis can completely close off the windpipe and the patient cannot breathe, known as respiratory failure. If left untreated, epiglottitis symptoms can worsen quickly and the patient can die within a matter of hours. Since the introduction of the Hib vaccine (Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine), the number of epiglottitis cases has dropped dramatically. Epiglottitis used to be a widespread infection among young children before the Hib vaccine. As bacteria other than type b Hib can cause a similar inflammation, cases of epiglottitis still exist. In the UK th...

[Extracted from www.lifemojo.com & http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com] Breakfast is the most important meal of the day as it can affect mood and energy level for the entire day. And the best way to start your day is Oatmeal. Oatmeal has long ranked among the best foods for fighting cholesterol. A single bowl of oatmeal provides all essential nutrients like complex carbohydrates , B vitamins , fiber , and minerals such as phosphorous, iron, selenium , and calcium . The Oat (Avena sativa) was originally cultivated in southern Europe some 5000 years ago. Hippocrates wrote that oats made into porridge or gruel (a thin porridge) is refreshing and helps hydration. During wars, the Scottish soldiers use to carry a bag of oatmeal as a source of strength. They also believed that it could build and regenerate bones and ligaments . Oats can be described a cereal food that is generally considered to be very soothing for the nerves. A species of cereal grain grown for its seed, they a...

Found this gem on a blog and I am copying it and pasted here for you all. Although, the story is simple but it carries a very strong and meaningful reminder to everyone of us. We are just a few days away to the end of Year 2010. Have we asked ourselves, how much have we done and accomplished, and has everyone been conscious and taking good care of their own health ?  Anyway, whatever has passed, they are history and do allow me to wish everyone an early .... Happy New Year 2011. ************************************ There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, "If I could only see the world, I will marry you." One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything,including her boyfriend. He asked her, "Now that you can see the world, will you marry me ?" The girl looked at her boyfriend an...

  [Extracted from the web page of www.hubpages.com] The pumpkin, a member of the Cucurbita family including squash and cucumbers, got its name from the Greek word "pepon" for large melon. Seeds (pepitas) from related plants have been found in Mexico, dating back over 7000 years to 5500 B.C. * Natives uses for pumpkins, isqoutm, or isquotersquash as they were called, varied from function to healing. Not only did they flatten and dry thin strips of pumpkin, making them into mats, but research shows, many Native American tribes were well aware of the pumpkin's healing properties. Nutritional Value of Pumpkin * Given below is the amount of nutrients present in 1 cup Pumpkin (cooked, boiled and drained) :  Calcium - 37 mg Carbohydrate - 12 gm Dietary Fiber - 3 gm Folate - 21 mcg Iron - 1.4 mg Magnesium - 22 mg Niacin - 1 mg Potassium - 564 mg Protein - 2 grams Selenium - 0.50 mg Vitamin A - 2650 IU Vitamin C - 12 mg Vitamin E - 3 mg Zinc - 1 mg Calories - 49 Antioxidan...

  [Extracted from the web page of  www.webmd.com] Sepsis, or Septicemia, is a condition in which the body is fighting a severe infection that has spread via the bloodstream. If a patient becomes "septic," they will likely be in a state of low blood pressure termed "shock." This condition can develop either as a result of the body's own defense system or from toxic substances made by the infecting agent (such as a bacteria, virus, or fungus). People at risk for sepsis People whose immune systems (the body's defense against microbes) are not functioning well because of an illness (such as cancer or AIDS) or because of medical treatments (such as chemotherapy for cancer or steroids for a number of medical conditions) that weaken the immune system are more prone to develop sepsis. It is important to remember that even healthy people can suffer from sepsis. Because their immune systems are not completely developed, very young babies may get sepsis if they ...

  [Extracted from the web page of Wikipedia] Azaleas are flowering shrubs making up part of the genus Rhododendron . Originally azaleas were classed as a different genus of plant , but now they are recognized as two of the eight subgenera of rhododendrons - Pentanthera (deciduous) and Tsutsuji (evergreen). Azaleas bloom in spring, and their flowers wilt only a few weeks later. They do not need as much sun as other plants; they live near trees and sometimes under them. Azalea is also the flower of the astrology symbol. One major difference between azaleas and the rest of the rhododendron genus is their size. Another is their flower growth; rhododendrons grow their flowers in stripers, while most azaleas have terminal blooms (one flower per flower stem ). However, they have so many stems that during the flowering season they are a solid mass of colour . Azaleas are recognized by these flowers blooming all at once, in a showy display for a month or two in spring. The excep...

[Extracted from the web page of www.agriculturalproductsindia.com] The custard Apple, also known as the bullock's heart or bull's heart, is the fruit of the tree Annona reticulata. The tree is a small deciduous ever green tree, which grows to an average height of about 6 meters. As a fruit of the tropics, the tree thrives in hot and humid conditions. It also occurs in many other parts of the world including Southeast Asia, Taiwan, India, Australia, and Africa. * The custard apple plant bears flowers on the mature branches. The fruits are generally round in shape and have a white and creamy flesh with an extremely sugary taste. The seeds of the fruit are lustrous black in colour, but are not consumed, as they are slightly poisonous in nature. The fruit is available in a number of shapes like heart shaped, oblong or irregular. The size of the fruit varies from 2.8 inches to 4.7 inches. A ripe fruit often has a brown or yellowish surface with red highlights. The fles...

  [Extracted from web page of www.bbc.co.uk/health & www.mamashealth.com] The peritoneum is the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and surrounds the organs in the abdomen. Peritonitis occurs when this membrane becomes inflamed. It's more common in men than in women. Symptoms Symptoms usually appear quickly and may include severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, abdominal swelling and fever. Dehydration and shock may also occur. Main symptoms are : Abdominal pain Abdominal tenderness Abdominal distention Fever Low urine output Nausea and vomiting Point tenderness Thirst Fluid in the abdomen Inability to pass feces or gas (If you have symptoms that may indicate peritonitis, please go to the hospital immediately. It is very important that you seek medical attention immediately) Causes and risk factors Peritonitis usually occurs as a complication of another abdominal disorder, such as a perforated appendix, or when organ contents (such as stomach acid, ...