Most of the AGED people suffer from some common ailments like Blood Pressure, Heart Problem & Stroke, Arthritis, Osteoporosis (weak bones), Eye, Kidney & Skin diseases, Tuberculosis, Bronchitis & Pneumonia, Prostate enlargement, Diabetes, Cancer and Mental illness etc. Here are some tips to keep these ailments at bay:- 1. Have regular physical ( like min 30 minutes walking everyday, gardening & yoga etc ) and intellectual exercises. 2. Have adequate sleep ( min 6-7 hrs/day ). 3. Maintain appropriate weight. 4. Avoid loneliness. 5. Take recommended amount of calcium & vitamin D daily. 6. Avoid smoking & excessive alcohol. 7. Have adequate fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables & milk etc. 8. Have a low salt intake. 9. Have a lot of water. 10. Avoid taking rich food like sweets, high stuffed & fried. 11. Take foods rich in antioxidants - green tea, citrus fruits like orange & pomegranate, spinach, broccoli and egg yolk etc. Besides these, some herbal practices are also very effective - a) Take 1-2 cloves of raw garlic (Alli um sativum) everyday to keep blood pressure & cholesterol in control, to fight against cough & cold, to protect colon & stomach from cancer etc. b) Take tomatoes for lowering cholesterol, B. P. and preventing cancer. c) Take Am la ( Phyllanthus umbilicus ) for digestion, to reduce blood sugar, to erase age spot & it is a potent liver cleanser too. d) Take regularly Papaya ( Cari ca papaya ) which boosts up immune system, supports cardiovascular system, prevents cataract formation, helps with nausea & constipation, it is also very affective in pancreas inflammation, gall bladder problem, psoriasis & vaginal diseases etc. Moreover Tulsi ( Holy basil ) is very useful in cough & cold even in controlling H1N1 Virus infection and Ashwagandha ( withania somnifera ), also known as winter cherry is very effective in Osteoarthritis, Type -2 diabetes, Tuberculosis & cancer etc. So with all these easy tips one can lead a very healthy & joy full ride in elderly age.
