Save your head, wear a helmet!

If you bury your head in the sand, you might end up losing it for good.

India heads the list of nations that loses its bread-earners to gory accidents everyday.

By ignoring the glaringly obvious fact that prevention is without doubt better than cure, we are not only endangering our lives but also the lives of our loved ones.

If by wearing a helmet, we can save our head and thereby our life,

we are paying a small price.

Prevention now comes with a new name HELMET.

Everyday, men, women and children suffer head injuries. A trip or fall, a car accident, a sports injury – these everyday injuries can range in severity from concussion to coma. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be fatal or, in survivors, can produce persistent problems that significantly affect the livelihood and well-being of millions around the globe.

Helmets are the most common protective gear.

The primary goal of a helmet is to protect the wearer's head during impact, although many helmets provide additional protection such as a face shield. They protect your all-important head while you're  riding a bicycle, motorcycle, playing football, hockey, baseball, softball, biking, skateboarding, and inline skating, just to name a few!

Just wearing a helmet on your head will not do, ensure your helmet  fits snugly but comfortably, and if it has a strap — like a bike helmet does — you need to fasten it. Otherwise, it will fall off when you need it most.

Studies have consistently shown that wearing a helmet:

Reduces injury & increases a wearer's chance of surviving a crash

Does not contribute to neck injuries

Does not impair vision or hearing

As with other protective gear, a brightly colored helmet improves the user's visibility.

Unfortunately despite the best of preventive measures fall cannot always be prevented. But fall related injuries can, and must  - to enjoy and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

Stop, think before you proceed how precious life is, how unpredictable accidents are, and how, most importantly, we can protect ourselves from a fate worse than death  by simply wearing our helmets every ride, every time.

World Kidney Day, March 8th, 2012.

We all know that March 8th, is International Women's Day. Little do we know that it is also World Kidney Day. Be aware and spread awareness about how to keep your kidneys healthy.

What is kidney disease?

Kidney disease damages your kidneys, preventing them from cleaning your blood as well as they should.

This damage can cause wastes to build up in your body and lead to other health problems, including heart disease, anemia, and bone disease.

Chronic kidney disease eventually can cause kidney failure if it is not treated.

If you do have the disease, it's important to be diagnosed early. Treatment can slow down the disease, and prevent or delay kidney failure. Because chronic kidney disease often develops slowly and with few symptoms, many people with the condition don't realize they're sick until the disease is advanced and requires dialysis.

Simple Tips for Keeping Your Kidneys Healthy

Steps to help keep your kidneys healthy include the following:

·         Keep blood pressure below 130/80 mm/Hg.

·         Stay in your target cholesterol range.

·         Eat less salt and salt substitutes.

·         Eat healthy foods.

·         Stay physically active.

·         Take your medications as prescribed.

If you have diabetes, take these steps, too:

·         Meet blood sugar targets as often as you can.

·         Have an A1c test at least twice a year, but ideally up to four times a year. An A1c test measures the average level of blood sugar over the past three months.