Showing posts with label organs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label organs. Show all posts

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Word puzzle for kids-the human body


I used to love doing puzzles as a kid. Word puzzles were my favorites because they allowed me to practice spelling and reading while also learning about a particular topic. If your kids also like puzzles, print this out and give it to them next time they need something to do.

Unscramble these words relating to the human body.

Terha
Glusn
Enotleks
Lescum
Resot
Nbiar
Dhans
Grifnes
Lanek
Syikdne
Vterl
Rdalbde
Lsmla etnitsine
Agrle etnitsine 
Chastom
Scaerpan
Dapxpeni



Answers: heart, lungs, skeleton, muscle, torso, brain, hands, fingers, ankle, kidneys, liver, bladder, small intestine, large intestine, stomach, pancreas, appendix

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Eating For Improved Organ Health

When you receive the news of your high cholesterol or that your stomach is slowly losing proper function or even that you now have clogged arteries, you may be a bit in shock. It seems as if most people that are diagnosed with some form the previously mentioned issues are not aware they were harming themselves by the way they were eating for the past few years. Everyone by now is fully aware of the dangers of fatty foods and what it can do your heart, but are they aware that what you eat can destroy your internal organs as well?



It is very true, a painful truth to be exact, but millions of people are facing it each day when they complain of stomach pain or when they experience a sudden weight gain. Your doctor will check over all the obvious concerns first, but it you are scheduled for an upper GI test, you can guess it is something stomach related. Many people eat fatty foods and foods that are over-processed and high in salt and it results in hurting your stomach and those organs around it fairly quickly. For example, when you eat a piece of pie or a large greasy plate of fries what happens is your organs inside the stomach area are instantly confused. It is as if you just swallowed a pencil to them, they have to take additional time to begin to breakdown what you have just eaten and it causes a strain on the pancreas, kidneys and gull bladder each time you eat something bad for you. It will eventually take a toll on your insides with some having to endure conditions such as gull bladder surgery, pancreatitis, liver or kidney issues and diabetes as well. These are all totally preventable conditions in most cases, making it even more necessary to pay attention to these foods and what permit yourself to eat each day.


Often, your body will alert you as to which foods it desires to steer clear of. This can come in the form of getting a simple stomach ache, having a episode of vomiting or even a mild form of feeling tired and perhaps a headache. The body will generally provide these symptoms to notify you that it simply does not feel well and to please stop placing these types of foods into it! Once way to get over the symptoms when they appear is to drink a few glasses of water, this will not only begin to flush out the food left inside the stomach, but it will also help any left over food particles that the pancreas is having difficulty breaking down begin to dissolve them faster. Carefully observe the way you feel by changing what you eat into less foods that are full of fat and high in sodium as well the greasy ones. After a few days, you will feel more energized, you may begin to lose weight and you will also sleep better all by making a few smart food modifications to your daily routine.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Longevity Series: Detoxification and Longer Lives


Everyone desires to live a long, healthy life filled with family, friends and endless memories and keepsakes. Modern medicine is now proving that in fact people do have the ability to live longer lives and stay more active at much older ages than any previous generation. One common method of encouraging longevity and anti aging in your life is by utilizing detoxification strategies, products and therapies.
Many people are asking their family doctors about detoxification and if it does help in longevity, and the answer is an astounding yes.

With studies proving more every day that everyone can benefit from detoxification of all those free radicals that damage your body every day. By exposing yourself to certain effects of the environment and specific foods, you can not only shorten your life span but feel completely run down and fatigued as a result. Some detoxification strategies are extremely simple to prevent those toxins from entering your body at all. You can achieve this by eating foods that are not processed and choosing raw or steamed ones instead, by also drinking enough water every day.

You are supposed to drink exactly half of your body weight in ounces each day therefore; if you weigh 100lbs. then you would need to consume 50 ounces of water per day. Also stay away from cigarette smoking and drinking too much alcohol as these items can make you age at a rapid speed. Nutritionists are very clear about referring their patients to consume as many colors of fruits and vegetables at each meal as they can. In doing so you can receive anti oxidants on a regular basis from those brightly colored foods that are so crucial to the detoxification process and to stay looking youthful.

There are also supplements and various detoxification products on the market to help stop the clock and increase the longevity process in your body. When using these products, you will notice your skin looks more vibrant, your hair and nails appear healthier and you can also be on a successful path for weight loss. Another benefit of detoxification is that it prevents illnesses, when you begin to take better care of yourself, and stop the cycle of putting those toxins and processed foods into your body your organs can begin to reverse damage done to them. Just by consuming raw foods and certain herbs you can ward off several forms of cancer.

Detoxification can do so much more than just extend your life span; it can also cure many secondary ailments you may be suffering from as well. Some of these are acne, eczema, the common cold, bloating and seasonal allergies. You can truly feel brand new after just a one week detoxification cleanse which would be consuming a tea or special mixture of fruits and herbs at home that would take the place of food for one week as your source of calories. Those types of detoxification can be performed several times a year to encourage a healthy jumpstart before a vacation or special event and every time you cleanse the body in this manner you are essentially improving your health and making sure you live a long and active life!