Month: June 2018

surgery, cosmetic surgery

How to Accelerate Your Healing After Cosmetic SurgeryHow to Accelerate Your Healing After Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is made to improve the looks of people who are not happy about their current looks and appearance. If you are worried about carrying out the procedure, I want you to understand that it is safe, reliable and is recommendable if you want to look beautiful forever. After undergoing surgery, you will need time to recover and get back to normal lifestyle. The process will take place naturally, but some patients will want to speed up the recovery period. But is it possible? Yes, it is. This article will discuss tips that will help you speed up your recovery after surgery. Read on

Control the Pain

face cosmetic surgeryMany patients experience pain after the surgery. If this is the case with you, do not play strong and push through the pain. Take the painkillers prescribed by your surgeon. It is important to control the pain so that it does not affect you severely. Failure to control the pain might lead to high blood pressure, delayed healing and cause bruising. In addition to that, do not take over the counter medication. Always consult your surgeon on the painkillers to take.

Move On

It is important to rest the first two or three days after surgery. This does not, however, mean that you should lay in bed without doing anything. If you do not feel ready to go out for a walk, you can do it in the house. Moving around makes the body active and speeds up recovery time.

Do Not Workout

chin surgeryHealth conscious people will want to return to their normal exercise routines as soon as possible. This is okay, but you will be risking and delaying your recovery time. Specialists advise that one should stay away from exercise until they are fully recovered. Going back to exercise, you should start with low-intensity exercises.  If you had undergone major surgeries like breast surgery, you should rest and stay from exercise for at least four weeks post-surgery.

No Alcohol

Your cosmetic surgeon will tell you to avoid the intake of alcohol weeks before and after surgery. The same case with tobacco. The two affects the outcome of some cosmetic procedures like the Botox treatment. As per the doctor’s advice, do not take alcohol and tobacco for the stipulated time.…

high blood pressure

How to Control Blood PressureHow to Control Blood Pressure

What is blood pressure? It is a force that pumps blood from the heart to the arteries. Normal pressure reading should not read more than 120/80mmHg. There are many causes of high blood pressure, but you should understand that blood pressure can be managed naturally, without taking any medication. The best way to manage high blood pressure is by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Leading a healthy life does not only control blood pressure but reduces dependency on medicines.

If it happens that you are diagnosed with high blood pressure, do not panic because it is manageable. By following your doctor’s instructions, taking the right medication and changing your lifestyle, your blood pressure will stay under check.

This article will discuss tips on how to control your blood pressure.

Check Body Mass Index

BMI is a measure of one’s health. It is the ratio of your weight and height. If your BMI ranges between 18 and 25, your health is okay and your blood pressure is under check. If you get a BMI of more than 25, you are termed as obese. Meaning you are carrying extra weight and you are subjecting all your body parts under pressure. This includes the heart.

Physical Activity

JoggingLaziness is a major contributor to high blood pressure. For the best health, ensure that you exercise for at least 20 minutes every day. If you have not been exercising, you will note a huge difference in your blood pressure immediately after you start exercising.

If you are already suffering from hypertension, exercising will help you control it. In case you have other health complications, consult your doctor before you exercise since, you might require some exercise limitations.

Lose Weight

As you lose weight, your blood pressure reduces. People with excess weight on their waistline suffer greater risks of high blood pressure. In addition to the shedding of excess weight, make sure to watch the size of your waistline. The ideal waist size for men is 36 and 32 for women.

Stay Away from Alcohol

drunk on alcoholSome people associate drinking alcohol with health benefits. But the truth is there lay more harm than benefits in taking alcohol. The recommended drink ratio is two drinks for men and one for the ladies in a day. Alcohol has been proven to increase blood pressure and to reduce the effectiveness of hypertension medication.…