DEPRESSION

An overview

Depression is one of most common and world's oldest ailments. Millions of its sufferers can be found here and there. It is a so wide spread condition and effects people just like common cold. Its prevalence in America is as much that 1 among 20 Americans suffer from it.
Depression is the most awful condition of today’s era. Every body can vulnerable of it during any period of life. Even so, depression is lamentably misunderstood by the common people and they don’t have actual knowledge that what is depression. Misconceptions regarding depression have led many people to believe things about depression that simply are not true.
People feel that depression is just a psychological problem but actually it is a whole body illness. It is a very common condition and regardless to age, sex and status it effects people. It affects both young and old without any discrimination and twofold prevalent in women as compare to man.
Depression is a complete body illness that affects nervous system and lead to mood liability, disturbed thoughts and bad behavior. Depression begins in the part of brain that governs mood. People affected by it are unable to handle daily stresses, they feel low self esteem and it is problematic for them to react and to think about the people around them appropriately. It is a very awful situation; hence depressed people withdraw social activities and want to remain hiding in their rooms.
Depression has several phases. It may end for shorter period of time or may be as prolong as years passing are involved in this problems. Depression victims are so despair that they become socially inactive and feel lack of interest in routine life. They feel alone rather to enjoy events, love and social gatherings. These patients are unable to experience pleasure.

Symptoms of depression

Depression symptoms are ranging from mild to severe and they can be as severe that a man feels too sad and unenthusiastic and sometimes he wants to commit suicide and it is such a horrible stage that ever experienced.
Symptoms include;

• Sleep disturbances that can be insomnia or excessive sleepiness.
• Mood liability like feelings of anger and rage.
• Body and muscular discomfort, excessive fatigue, backache and headache.
• Loss of appetite.
• Disturbed feeling or feeling of worthlessness, helplessness and exhaustion.
• Loss of interest in hobbies and other social activities.

Methods to treat depression:

There are certain techniques to get rid of depression. These are very easy and good option to choose.

• Avoid negative thinking and try to think positively about people and events.
• Keep your mind active with plenty of interesting work and spend your leisure time in hobbies.
• Vigorous exercise can be effective antidote to bouts of depression.
• Music will have a powerful effect on mood.
• Avoid taking alcohol caffeine and processed food.
• Use color therapy for instance means use of blue color gives, relaxing, peaceful and calming effects and Green color also gives soothing and relaxing effect to mind as well as body.

Natural remedy for depression:

It is said that good nutrition is the foundation of good health. Here some useful and good supplements are mentioned just to educate people about the prevention of depression

• Among natural supplement 5-HTP is very much helpful and it mood reduces anxiety and depression and provide calming effects to brain.
• St.john’s wort is among good herbs for depression and anxiety.
• Use of vitamin B complex is associated with relaxation and others psychological disturbances.
• Ginkgo biloba is also useful for depression.
• Supplements with calcium are also helpful because they are helpful in condition of depression.

VALENTINE'S DAY

Valentine's Day is also recognized as Saint Valentine's Day. It is a holiday that is celebrated on February 14. Valentines Day is a celebration throughout the world, and is warmly, especially and enthusiastically celebrated in west. Valentines’ day is the most affectionate time of the year. It works as special day of life. It is the time to exchange a few words with your beloved, to show your love to your loved one that is master key to open the heart of others and to express your special feelings for someone very special. Valentines Day is the time to make your valentine happy.
It is memorable event for all lovers. It is a traditionally celebrated event and lovers are awaited for it to show their feelings. They express their love through Valentine's cards, valentine’s flowers, valentine’s gift etc.
Every February comes with a tremendously glorious event of love with rain of chocolates, candies, flowers and love. It is celebrated with flourishing of flowers among people of young age. Valentines Day is for love and lovers. Love is the feeling you never spread until and unless you dive and indulge in it by yourself.
This day is the day that specially celebrated by youngsters. It is the day of love and lovers. Feeling of love is like a fragrance that you can’t spread among all until and unless you have got few drops on yourself.

HAVE A NICE EVENT!

COLD AND FLU

Cold and flu are common among all whether they are poor or rich, healthy or lean , old or young, but children and unhealthy are more prone to cold and flu. This is the most common health problem of winter season. Many people want to know about prevention, symptoms and treatment of cold and flu. There a are a great number of questions that are frequently arised in your mind regarding the knowledge of cold and flu like "How cold and flu spread in community? Is it contagious or not? How an individual can spread it in community? what are the preventive measures that can be helpful in this condition? Do any herbal remedy is helpful in condition of cold and flu? Why our babies are more vulnerable to it?"

I am sure that this article is helpful to resolve all of your queries

Causes of Cold and Flu:

Cold and Flu is caused by viral infections. These viruses include rhinovirus that is a type of picornavirus. Other viruses causing colds are coronavirus, human parainfluenza viruses, human respiratory syncytial viruses.

Spread of Cold and Flu:

As it is contagious so; it spreads through infected people to uninfected ones thse live in close proximity. There are two main mechanism of spread of this viral infection.

Aerosal method : In this infection spread in community through coughing and sneezing of affected people to healthy ones. This type of inection is also called as airborne cold and flu.

From direct contact of saliva and nasal secretion from contaiminated surfaces.

Symptoms of Cold and Flu:

Symptoms of cold flu are mild to moderate to heavy. Most of us are well known with its complications as some people among us catch cold each year. These poor guys are really affected on every winter season.
Symptoms of Cold and flu include
Surge of fever (with body temperatures as high as 39 °C or approximately 103 °F)

Cough

Sneezing

Nasal congestion

Headache

Body pain

Prevention of Cold and Flu:

As you know that "prevention is better than cure" therefore one must prefer to pevent himself from infection rather than cure as a sufferer. The most improtant preventive measures are mentioned below

Avoid close contact with infected individuals.

Regular washing of hands.

Avoid touching of mouth and face of sufferers

Use good clothing to restrict harshness of cold season.

Herbal Treatment of Cold and Flu:

Herbal remedies or treatment get a good position in remedies because they work maximally to cure the disease without giving side effects. Herbal remedies are very efficient to reduce the severity of cold and flu. These herbal remedies includes chamomile, garlic, ginger and echinacea.