tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23027290686592178852024-03-06T01:08:55.337+07:00Healthy articlessugenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179176383889191957noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-36435775439225709822011-11-24T17:12:00.001+07:002011-11-24T17:13:54.856+07:00Herbal Hair Loss Remedies<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Herbal Hair Loss Remedies</span> Herbs have an obvious appeal for many people because it's natural healing mechanisms of the body to support the cause of the problem, rather than simply determining just treating the symptoms. It would be wrong to present herbal remedies for hair loss as a panacea for all victims - however, there is evidence increasingly supporting the idea that some funds offer real hope to many people.<br /><br />Take the case of some of the most popular means to determine whether it is worth a try.<br /><br />Ginkyo biloba - this popular herb is thought to improve blood flow to the brain and skin. Botanists believe that the increased blood flow in the area of the brain brings more nutrients to the hair follicles thus promoting hair regrowth. The recommended dose is 120 160 mg dry extract per day spread over three doses.<br />Green tea (Camellia sinensis) - believes that the catechins in green tea, the enzyme 5-alpha reductase that converts testosterone into hair-unfriendly DHT inhibiting. Therefore believed to be effective in the prevention and treatment of male pattern hair loss. You should drink several cups of green tea each day or take in capsule form as instructed by the manufacturer.<br /><br />He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) - also known as Fo-Ti has this Chinese herb traditionally used to reduce hair loss. Found in many commercial preparations or tea and capsules.<br /><br />Pygeum (Pygeum africanum) - from the bark of an evergreen tree that looks like green tea derived. It is commonly used to treat prostate problems and male pattern baldness. Users should take 60 to 500 mg per day as tablets or capsules.<br />Saw Palmetto (Serano repens) - this is the current treatment of choice for many men to protect their ability, the prostate, slow hair loss and stimulate hair growth. It is the heart of a large number of commercially prepared hair loss treatments but can easily be obtained in pure form. The recommended dose is one capsule of 160 mg twice daily, but make sure that the ingredients made from the berry extract not the dried berries themselves.<br /><br />Nettle (Urtica dioica) - This was seen as a way to encourage hair loss because of its ability to prevent blocking the conversion of testosterone into DHT. It can be taken as tablets or capsules with an optimal dose of 50-100mg per day. It is particularly effective when combined with pygeum and saw palmetto.<br /><span class="fullpost"></span></div>sugenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179176383889191957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-25694997597397063862011-02-11T17:07:00.000+07:002011-11-24T17:09:13.138+07:00One in Ten Adults Will Have Diabetes<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">One in Ten Adults Will Have Diabetes The International Diabetes Federation predicted one in 10 adults could have diabetes by 2030. The World Health Organization said deaths from diabetes will double by 2030. In explaining concerns over such predictions, a representative of the World Health Organization said most cases of diabetes are Type 2, mainly hit people in middle age, and are linked to weight gain and a sedentary lifestyle. This suggests we can prevent or control diabetes through healthy aging, weight loss, and more activity.<br /><br />The key to healthy aging is a healthy lifestyle. Although a healthy lifestyle includes eating healthy foods and practicing portion control, we must look at all aspects of the physical and mental body. For physical health, consider the eyes, joints, digestive tract, and heart. For mental health examine stress management. Considering the whole body makes possible a body younger than you look.<br /><br />Weight loss, in the medical sense, means a reduction in total body mass. People select a weight-loss program to improve health, fitness, or appearance. If you view weight as number on a scale, you can achieve a reduction through a loss of fluid, body fat, muscle, or a variety of tissues. I have been successful with many diets, yet none created a long-lasting lifestyle change. I lose the weight and then return to previous eating habits. A better approach is to determine your ideal weight and institute nutritional eating habits that permit you to consistently lose one to four pounds per month. Once you reach the weight goal, continue nutritional eating habits with slight changes in quantities and types of foods.<br /><br />Sedentary lifestyle is characterized by an excess amount of sitting at work or home. My generation used the term "couch potato".. We must get out of your chairs, off the couches, or whatever we sit on for long periods of time, and move around. Below are seven suggestions I found helpful: As you consider them, let your creativity run wild for other things you can do.<br /><ul><li>Get up and move every hour, include standing, stretching, and walking around. </li><li>Use a headset and walk around during telephone conversations. </li><li>Take a walk during your lunch hour, outdoors, if possible. </li><li>Deliver important messages in person rather than sending emails. </li><li>Take the stairs instead of an elevator. </li><li>Walk or ride a bike to work. If you drive, park your car at the farthest end of the parking lot. </li><li>If you just have to watch TV, get up and walk around during the ads, and do some simple exercises.</li></ul>Living the changes as the months turn to years can make a major difference in a healthy lifestyle. Start your changes today.<br /><span class="fullpost"></span></div>sugenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179176383889191957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-13292247819156385462011-01-24T17:01:00.000+07:002011-11-24T17:06:41.586+07:00Diabetic Breakfast Ideas<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><b>Diabetic Breakfast Ideas</b> Assuming that happen to be diagnosed with diabetes, must be very disciplined with the foods you eat. It is considered that the conclusion of a diabetic menu clean and healthy is important to you, but also because you must choose the right foods to curb diabetes adapted as best as possible and take into account, the food you eat should be protected of long-term damage done by diabetes - that antioxidants that low GI foods.<br /><br />Maintain strict control of these criteria, it is important to carefully choose their dishes, especially breakfast, because it is one of the most important meals of the day. In addition to diabetes breakfast, should emphasize the preservation of the highest values of fitness and wellness, apart from typical examinations to maintain total control of diabetes.<br /><br />He came to breakfast with diabetes, may be surprising for you to keep in mind that food breakfast diabetic breakfast menu for diabetes can be easily created good and exciting. It also indicates that breakfast recipes diabetics are more troublesome, as there may be tried in the past.<br /><br />Nutritious breakfasts with diabetes are achievable if you can add your personal touch and an artistic style to be a little different.<br /><br />Breakfast is recommended for diabetics:<br /><br />The first and most important thing to remember is that food for diabetics should be "low glycemic index." This indicates that the Revenue diabetes should include foods that do not raise blood glucose quickly and really should be kept low blood sugar level for many hours. It should be noted here that the amino acids have a distinct advantage over processed grains to maintain the level of blood sugar constant. Therefore, the right grain for a person with diabetes would certainly whole-grain barley, oats and whole grain rye to name a few.<br /><br />Diabetes good breakfast idea also may contain peanuts, tomatoes, blueberries, channels of low-fat cheese and apples, bananas, peaches, etc, but the proportions of reality should be advised and managed with a licensed physician.<br /><br />Selection of real estate for diabetic food for breakfast:<br /><br /><ol><li>Diabetic Lunch Menu # 1: Find a single slice of bread that could be grilled to your liking. Apply a teaspoon of margarine on bread, you can put a cup of egg substitute or cheese on toast. If you support something hot and melts in the morning, you can change the cottage cheese / egg substitute cup of oatmeal mixed with a cup of skim milk and may opt for a bit of banana. </li><li> Two plates of food for diabetics: a cup of fresh blueberries and a cup of whole milk, nonfat or low-fat with them. You can change the blueberry muffin with a little cranberry cake alternating with a glass of whole milk (fat).</li><li>Three plates of food for diabetics: Take 2 slices of whole grain wheat toast and 2 tablespoons of propagation. peanut butter in them. You can get a cup of tea of coffee (use low fat or fat, if desired) and a few bananas.</li><li>four. Plates of food for diabetics # 4: Spanish Tortilla: In this small course of diabetes, you may need 5 small potatoes, peeled and chopped, vegetable oil, medium onion, 1 small zucchini, cut from a cup sliced thin green pepper chopped red or mushrooms to 5 on average, 3 eggs, beaten together 5 beaten egg whites, 3 oz shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese, 1 tablespoon low-fat cheese and parmesan pepper garlic salt and herbs to taste.</li></ol><br />Once you have organized almost all of these things, you have to preheat to 375 degrees pan and then prepare the potatoes in boiling water until tender. At this point, you want to add cooking spray and heat over medium heat in a nonstick skillet. Shortly after this, you must add the onion until golden and jump and then add the vegetables and saute until finally juicy but not brown. Then beat the eggs and egg whites in moderation, pepper, garlic salt and low fat mozzarella cheese in a bowl and stir the mixture through the egg mixture and cheese into the cooked vegetables. Then you want to add more vegetables and potatoes spray and spread the egg mixture to a child of ten. pie plate or ovenproof skillet. The final phase is almost all about removing the tortilla from the pan, let cool for ten minutes, and cut right at 5 or more rooms.<br /><br />five years. Five diabetic lunch menu #: Caribbean Red Snapper: For this excellent diabetic tasty breakfast food, you may need 2 tablespoons organic olive oil, chopped 1 medium onion, sliced red bell pepper cut Strip cup red pepper, a clove garlic, a cup of dry white wine. Pounds of red snapper (or salmon or chicken white meat) steak, sliced 1 tomato in size, two tablespoons. dice and ripe pitted olives 2 tablespoons. crumbled low-fat cheese or feta cheese low fat ricotta.<br /><br />Once you have done each of these elements is necessary to heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat in large skillet. Now is the perfect time to put the paprika, onion, garlic and carrots and stir for a break of 10 minutes. Subsequently, in particular wine and bring to a boil and turn the vegetables to one side of the pan. Now you need to keep the fillets in a single layer in a saucepan and cover the center and cook for five minutes is. Then add the tomatoes and olives and cheese. At present, cover and cook for 3 minutes or until fish is firm but tender. Subsequently, the fish move into the dish and garnish with the sauce and vegetables. Serve with rice.<br /><br />With these ideas incredibly small breakfast for diabetes and diabetes, you certainly can control diabetes and give your palate something to celebrate in, finally. These great-tasting dishes with diabetes can make you feel at all like the breakfast delicious and healthy with diabetes are feasible to do in your kitchen.<br /><br />Here are some tips for diabetes healthy breakfast could help more than more than half.<br /><br />Recommendations balanced breakfast for diabetes:<br /><br /><ul><li>Avoid packaged and fast foods, which are high in sugar, fat and sugar and low in nutrients.</li></ul><br />Eat home-cooked meals so that you are well informed that all factors are used to wash the dishes.<br /><br />Stay away from foods rich in carbohydrates that release their sugars quickly.<br /><ul><li>Avoid the bread and dough based products.</li><li>Choose low-glycemic diet index diet high in fiber.</li><li>Oats, wheat bran and fruits are excellent choices for a feed breakfast selection of diabetes.</li><li>Stop the bacon and tomatoes, which can cause obesity.</li><li>Low-fat soft cheese, green pea cakes, club sandwich, buttermilk pancakes, oatmeal, poached eggs, low fat yogurt, tortillas, and may be the best diabetic breakfast meals.</li><li>Many vegetables can be eaten without restriction. For many other vegetables that are eaten are higher in fiber and low in starch.</li><li>It's great that consists of different types of salad vegetables, onions, carrots, mushrooms, turnips, green beans, eggplant and garlic (if possible) in the breakfast menus for diabetes.</li><li>It is better to add the soy sauce and vinegar with spices instead of lettuce minimum.</li><li>Stop the heavy and flat, alternately, at the restaurant 6-7 times a day in small portions.</li><li>In addition to these guidelines for diabetes nutritious breakfast, which allows access to other ideas that can support you to control diabetes to some degree.</li><li> It is vitally important for diabetics to avoid smoking and alcohol consumption. If alcohol can not be free of all is that moderate consumption will advisabale dry wine and brandy.</li><li>The mineral water is desirable in the tap.</li><li>The level of blood sugar can be adjusted by the addition of a c. Seasonings tea cinnamon 1 / 2. at each meal.</li><li>Take a good time for sandwiches properly and avoid watching TV, having a conversation, and to explore newspaper while eating.</li><li> Check the amount of your diabetes at regular intervals and regularly consult a physician.</li></ul><span class="fullpost"></span></div>sugenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179176383889191957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-16776281249146281952010-06-01T08:35:00.001+07:002010-06-01T08:37:42.441+07:00Building Self Confidence<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Building Self Confidence</span> The very first step is to accept yourself – lovingly. No person in the world in perfect so why bother to shed tears over your imperfectness. This is how God wanted us to be – Imperfect! We might have something that someone else may lack and someone else might be endowed with the qualities, which we lack. This incompleteness makes us go out and seek companions who make us feel loved, wanted and complete. Oh what a great feeling! Would we experience it if we were inside the cocoon of our perfection? Never! So accept yourself the way you are. It will free your mind of a heavy baggage of unnecessary worries. You will instantly feel light and cheerful.<br /><br />Liberate yourself - Go out and do what you like! - How long it has been since you last went to have a walk among the pines – something that you loved as a child? How long has it been when you walked hand in hand with your friend to the bakery and tossed a coin to decide what to buy? These might seem very simple things but these simple things have the power to add on to build great confidence and fulfilment. Life if see is actually quite simple. What gets a bit too complex though is to remain simple. Isn’t it? Just as small drops of water make the mighty ocean, the little things you enjoy doing have the capability to turn you into a storehouse of confidence. When God made you, He put a desire in your heart and bestowed onto you the capability to achieve it. However, in the process of growing up, you forgot what exactly your purpose was, what is that you liked and what is that you enjoyed doing. It does happen with lots and lots of people who do feel like breaking free but are too tied up in their day to day responsibilities that it gets impossible for them to spare even 10 minutes to reflect on their lives, their direction, their dreams and goals. It’s our duty to clear the mess that prevents us from hearing to our heart. The conversations with your heart should keep getting clearer and the best way to do it is to find time to do what you enjoy. And since you enjoy doing that activity, it straightaway means that you have all the aptitude and intelligence necessary to do the job effortlessly even though you may not realize it. <br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Find your flock - Birds of a feather flock together. You must find out people with whom you enjoy being. They are certainly the people of your frequency and the energy flow between you and them is natural. Life becomes easy when you are among the people who are more or less on the same plane of thought as you and it’s easier to relate to them. They seem to understand you and vice versa thus creating conditions for healthy conversations. A good conversation is a very healthy exercise and an important need of our mind. We all want our ideas to be heard and appreciated and a good company provides platform for the same. <br /><br />Set Achievable Goals and Go for it! - The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The idea is to begin with a small single step that can then further developed into giant strides. Learn to do the work at hand rather than to overwhelm oneself by looking at the entirety of a mammoth looking task. Just like the soil underneath your foot, the top of mountain too would someday be under your step. The only way to do something is to GO FOR IT! No matter how small the progress is the focus should be on completing a task successfully even though it’s a small task. A series of big uncompleted task is a sure shot way to depression. Break a big task into a list of small tasks to be completed. Tick off from your list each job successfully completed. A completed task no matter how small it is gives a sense of achievement that boosts our confidence and equips us with more energy to try a bigger task.<br /><br />Tag: <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/06/building-self-confidence.html">building self confidence</a>, <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/06/building-self-confidence.html">feel better</a>, <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/06/building-self-confidence.html">physically</a>, mentally, diet, <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/06/building-self-confidence.html">atkins, confidence level</a></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-33206946414144184012010-05-21T13:21:00.001+07:002010-05-21T13:21:57.289+07:00EFFECT OF ALCOHOL ON THE BLOOD.<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Dr. Richardson, in his lectures on alcohol, given both in England and America, speaking of the action of this substance on the blood after passing from the stomach, says: <br /><br />"Suppose, then, a certain measure of alcohol be taken into the stomach, it will be absorbed there, but, previous to absorption, it will have to undergo a proper degree of dilution with water, for there is this peculiarity respecting alcohol when it is separated by an animal membrane from a watery fluid like the blood, that it will not pass through the membrane until it has become charged, to a given point of dilution, with water. It is itself, in fact, so greedy for water, it will pick it up from watery textures, and deprive them of it until, by its saturation, its power of reception is exhausted , after which it will diffuse into the current of circulating fluid." <br /><br />It is this power of absorbing water from every texture with which alcoholic spirits comes in contact, that creates the burning thirst of those who freely indulge in its use. Its effect, when it reaches the circulation, is thus described by Dr. Richardson: <br /><br />"As it passes through the circulation of the lungs it is exposed to the air, and some little of it, raised into vapor by the natural heat, is thrown off in expiration. If the quantity of it be large, this loss may be considerable, and the odor of the spirit may be detected in the expired breath. If the quantity be small, the loss will be comparatively little, as the spirit will be held in solution by the water in the blood. After it has passed through the lungs, and has been driven by the left heart over the arterial circuit, it passes into what is called the minute circulation, or the structural circulation of the organism. The arteries here extend into very small vessels, which are called arterioles, and from these infinitely small vessels spring the equally minute radicals or roots of the veins, which are ultimately to become the great rivers bearing the blood back to the heart. In its passage through this minute circulation the alcohol finds its way to every organ. To this brain, to these muscles, to these secreting or excreting organs, nay, even into this bony structure itself, it moves with the blood. In some of these parts which are not excreting, it remains for a time diffused, and in those parts where there is a large percentage of water, it remains longer than in other parts. From some organs which have an open tube for conveying fluids away, as the liver and kidneys, it is thrown out or eliminated, and in this way a portion of it is ultimately removed from the body. The rest passing round and round with the circulation, is probably decomposed and carried off in new forms of matter. <br /><br />"When we know the course which the alcohol takes in its passage through the body, from the period of its absorption to that of its elimination, we are the better able to judge what physical changes it induces in the different organs and structures with which it comes in contact. It first reaches the blood; but, as a rule, the quantity of it that enters is insufficient to produce any material effect on that fluid. If, however, the dose taken be poisonous or semi-poisonous, then even the blood, rich as it is in water and it contains seven hundred and ninety parts in a thousand is affected. The alcohol is diffused through this water, and there it comes in contact with the other constituent parts, with the fibrine, that plastic substance which, when blood is drawn, clots and coagulates, and which is present in the proportion of from two to three parts in a thousand; with the albumen which exists in the proportion of seventy parts; with the salts which yield about ten parts; with the fatty matters; and lastly, with those minute, round bodies which float in myriads in the blood (which were discovered by the Dutch philosopher, Leuwenhock, as one of the first results of microscopical observation, about the middle of the seventeenth century), and which are called the blood globules or corpuscles. These last-named bodies are, in fact, cells; their discs, when natural, have a smooth outline, they are depressed in the centre, and they are red in color; the color of the blood being derived from them. We have discovered that there exist other corpuscles or cells in the blood in much smaller quantity, which are called white cells, and these different cells float in the blood-stream within the vessels. The red take the centre of the stream; the white lie externally near the sides of the vessels, moving less quickly. Our business is mainly with the red corpuscles. They perform the most important functions in the economy; they absorb, in great part, the oxygen which we inhale in breathing, and carry it to the extreme tissues of the body; they absorb, in great part, the carbonic acid gas which is produced in the combustion of the body in the extreme tissues, and bring that gas back to the lungs to be exchanged for oxygen there; in short, they are the vital instruments of the circulation. <br /><br />"With all these parts of the blood, with the water, fibrine, albumen, salts, fatty matter and corpuscles, the alcohol comes in contact when it enters the blood, and, if it be in sufficient quantity, it produces disturbing action. I have watched this disturbance very carefully on the blood corpuscles; for, in some animals we can see these floating along during life, and we can also observe them from men who are under the effects of alcohol, by removing a speck of blood, and examining it with the microscope. The action of the alcohol, when it is observable, is varied. It may cause the corpuscles to run too closely together, and to adhere in rolls; it may modify their outline, making the clear-defined, smooth, outer edge irregular or crenate, or even starlike; it may change the round corpuscle into the oval form, or, in very extreme cases, it may produce what I may call a truncated form of corpuscles, in which the change is so great that if we did not trace it through all its stages, we should be puzzled to know whether the object looked at were indeed a blood-cell. All these changes are due to the action of the spirit upon the water contained in the corpuscles; upon the capacity of the spirit to extract water from them. During every stage of modification of corpuscles thus described, their function to absorb and fix gases is impaired, and when the aggregation of the cells, in masses, is great, other difficulties arise, for the cells, united together, pass less easily than they should through the minute vessels of the lungs and of the general circulation, and impede the current, by which local injury is produced. <br /><span class="fullpost"><br />"A further action upon the blood, instituted by alcohol in excess, is upon the fibrine or the plastic colloidal matter. On this the spirit may act in two different ways, according to the degree in which it affects the water that holds the fibrine in solution. It may fix the water with the fibrine, and thus destroy the power of coagulation; or it may extract the water so determinately as to produce coagulation." <br /></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-3903750357387695682010-04-20T10:39:00.001+07:002010-04-20T10:39:49.617+07:00Detoxing Ion Foot Baths For Better Health!<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Detoxing Ion Foot Baths For Better Health</span>- Technology has played a role in our health. We are surrounded by wireless phones and computers and while they play a tremendous role in increased productivity, they also create an imbalance in positive and negative ions in your bodies system. When you sit in front of a computer all day you are bombarded with positive ions coming at you from your monitor and wireless phones anywhere in your vicinity. This makes you feel tired and sluggish and you can lose some of your concentration. It can be difficult to sit there for long periods of time. To undo this phenomenon, you need a boost of negative ions to put you back in balance<br /><br />Have you noticed that when you are in the mountains near trees and a waterfall, or paddling down a river or just walking on the beach with the water lapping around your feet how much better you feel? This is because you are bombarded with an abundance of negative ions. This gives you that comfortable peaceful feeling we all seem to crave these days. No wonder people flock to these crisp clean air destinations to get some much needed down time.<br /><br />Being that most of us are bound most of the year to our jobs and home, we tend not to experience enough of natures natural balance. And to make things worse, we are living in an environment that is far more toxic today than our fore fathers. Everything we eat, drink and breathe is more toxic than it was even 20 years ago.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />An ionic foot bath is a great way to restore that feeling of well being and detox at the same time.<br /><br />It works by filling a plastic tub of clean water, add sea salt, which is high in minerals, place the array and your feet in the water and the array will put out positive and negative ions. This travels through your body attaching itself like a magnet to oppositely charged toxins and mucus and excretes it through the pores in your feet. If you’ve never seen the results of a foot bath then you will be amazed at what you see. What started out as clean water will become very dirty indeed. The color of the water determines what area of the body is detoxing.<br /><br />How to read your water:<br /><br />Black or brown water is the liver.<br />Orange; means the joints.<br />Dark green; the gallbladder<br />Yellowy green; kidneys, urinary tract,<br />White foam; Lymph nodes draining<br />Red flecks; blood clot material<br />Black flecks; heavy metals<br /><br />With the liver and kidneys taking a heavy load of toxins it is not unusual to see a lot of people with brown and black water for several foot baths. But don’t be surprised one day if you develop a urinary tract infection and your water turns green. People with arthritis will often have orangey water.<br /><br />If you leave the array in the water for the allotted time you will see some color change because it will react with the minerals in the water, but placing your feet in the water changes the consistency and you will have mucus, foam and or flecks in the water, sometimes so heavy that you cannot even see your feet. Just the array in the water may be colored, but will remain clear.<br /><br />Some of the benefits of ion footbaths are;<br /><br />1) An enhanced the immune system<br />2) Assists in recovery time from injuries and surgery<br />3) Can relieve pain and joint stiffness due to arthritis<br />4) Improves sleep pattern<br />5) Remove heavy metals<br />6) Removes blood clot material<br />7) Improve liver and kidney function<br />8) Increase your energy<br /><br />Detoxing is a normal function of the body but when it gets overwhelmed and pain or disease sets in, then we must do what we can to help the body unburden itself and ion foot baths help you do that.<br /><br />Anything you can do to relieve your body of toxic build up will be beneficial to your health.<br /><br />I hope this helps!<br /></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-5725400798292872122010-04-16T10:54:00.002+07:002010-04-16T10:57:07.481+07:00Acne Treatment, The Common Sense Approach<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Acne Treatment, The Common Sense Approach</span> - The first thing to remember when starting acne treatment is that there is no overnight cure. The duration of treatment can last between a few months to a few years. Another thing to understand is that what may work for one person might not work for another. Each individual is unique and the effectiveness of treatment varies from individual to individual.<br /><br />Also it is always a good idea to follow the dermatologist’s advice, there is no point in trying remedies at home and ending up treating complications due to the home remedies. Let nature run its own course, most acne cases usually settle down over a period of time and treatment can only accelerate the process but there is no substitute for Mother Nature when it comes to healing.<br /><br />How should people go about acne skin care? This article enumerates some basic guidelines to go by. For example, you should clean your skin gently, avoid frequent handling of the skin, avoid sun tanning, and lastly, women should choose their cosmetics carefully and men must shave carefully for good acne skin care.<br /><br />People with acne may try to stop outbreaks and oil production by scrubbing their skin and using strong detergent soaps. However, scrubbing will not help acne skin care; in fact, it can make the problem worse. Most doctors recommend that people with acne gently wash their skin with a mild cleanser for acne skin care, once in the morning and once in the evening.<br /><br />Patients should ask their doctor or another health professional for advice on the best type of cleanser to use for acne skin care. Acne skin care also means washing your skin after heavy exercise. Patients should wash their face from under the jaw to the hairline; rough scrubs or pads should not be used. It is important that patients thoroughly rinse their skin after washing it. Astringents are not recommended for acne skin care unless the skin is very oily, and then they should be used only on oily spots. Doctors also recommend that patients regularly shampoo their hair as part of acne skin care. Those with oily hair may want to shampoo it every day for proper acne skin care.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />People who squeeze, pinch, or pick their blemishes risk developing scars. Acne lesions can form in areas where pressure is frequently applied to the skin. Frequent rubbing and touching of skin lesions should be avoided if you take your acne skin care seriously.<br /><br />Men who shave and who have acne can try electric and safety razors to see which is more comfortable for acne skin care. Men who use a safety razor should use a sharp blade and soften their beard thoroughly with soap and water before applying shaving cream. Nicking blemishes can be avoided by shaving lightly and only when necessary.<br /><br />A suntan or sunburn that reddens the skin can make blemishes less visible and make the skin feel drier for a little while. But the benefits are only temporary and cannot take the place of proper acne skin care. The sun can seriously damage skin, promote aging of skin, and cause skin cancer. Furthermore, many of the medications used to treat acne make a person more prone to sunburn.<br /><br />People being treated for acne often need to change some of the cosmetics they use. Acne skin care demands that all cosmetics, such as foundation, blush, eye shadow, and moisturizers, should be oil free. Patients may find it difficult to apply foundation evenly during the first few weeks of treatment because skin may be red or scaly, particularly with the use of topical tretinoin or benzoyl peroxide.<br /><br />Lip products that contain moisturizers may cause small, open and closed comedones to form. Hairstyling products that come in contact with the skin along the hairline can cause burning or stinging in people with acne. Acne skin care products that are labeled as noncomedogenic (do not promote the formation of blemishes) should be used for acne skin care; in some people, however, even these products may cause acne.<br /><br />Tag On : <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/04/acne-treatment-common-sense-approach.html">acne treatment</a>, <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/04/acne-treatment-common-sense-approach.html">best acne treatments</a>, <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/04/acne-treatment-common-sense-approach.html">acne</a>, <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/04/acne-treatment-common-sense-approach.html">acne reviews</a>, <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/04/acne-treatment-common-sense-approach.html">ance treatment</a>, <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/04/acne-treatment-common-sense-approach.html">ance treatments</a>, <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/04/acne-treatment-common-sense-approach.html">ance</a>,<br /></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-23320274536479085762010-04-08T09:32:00.002+07:002010-04-08T09:35:03.751+07:00Premature Ejaculation Treatment<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Premature Ejaculation Treatment</span> - The cause of premature ejaculation is not clear and the disease is believed to be mainly a psychological problem. To understand how premature ejaculation can be successfully treated, we need to present some facts related to ejaculation and its mechanism.<br /><br />The mechanism of ejaculation is actually quite complicated and is associated with three different simultaneous events: <br /><ul><br /><li>release of semen from the prostate (seminal emission), <br /><li>propelling the semen out the prostate and penis (ejaculation ), <br /><li>and prevention of semen going backwards into the bladder (bladder neck closure). <br /></ul><br />In a very simple representation, the male ejaculatory mechanism consists of two reflexes: the glans-vasal and urethromuscular. Glans-vasal reflex seems to bring the semen to the posterior urethra (the emission phase of ejaculation) and then the urethromuscular reflex ejects it to the exterior (ejection phase of ejaculation).<br /><br />Deeply involved in mechanism of ejaculation is the paired, striated muscles at the base of the penis called the bulbospongiosus. Once the seminal fluid reaches the bulbous urethra, the bulbocavernosus muscle contraction (BCM) compresses the urethra and expelled its contents.<br /><br />This introduction was necessary because any dysfunction of all mentioned above seem to induce ejaculatory disorders and any treatment is close related to this dysfunction.<br /><ul><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><li>Squeeze Technique aims to educate bulbocavernosus muscle to eliminate involuntary contractions that may cause the ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation. This technique described by Masters and Johnson is very successful if the sufferer has a willing and understanding partner. The person with premature ejaculation is stimulated by his partner to the point of imminent ejaculation. Just prior to ejaculation, the partner squeezes the penis in its base to prevent ejaculation. Once the sensation of impending ejaculation has subsided, the process is repeated. Gradually, over time, a man can prolong his time until ejaculation.<br /><br /><li>"Stop and start" method This involves sexual stimulation until the man recognizes that he is about to ejaculate. The stimulation is then removed for about thirty seconds and then may be resumed. The sequence is repeated until ejaculation is desired, the final time allowing the stimulation to continue until ejaculation occurs. To be successful this method also claims the partner co-operation.<br /><br /><li>Reducing the stimulation For men with premature ejaculation a number of creams are available that can partially anesthetize (numb) the penis and reduce the stimulation that leads to orgasm. Another option is to use one or more condoms. However, either of these techniques may interfere with the pleasure experienced during sex. <br /></ul><br /><br /><b>Drugs</b><br /><br />Alternatively, your doctor may prescribe medication that helps to delay ejaculation. Delayed orgasm is a common side effect of certain drugs, particularly those used to treat depression. When this type of medication is given to men who experience premature ejaculation, it can help to postpone orgasm for up to several minutes.<br /><br />tag as <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/04/premature-ejaculation-treatment.html">premature ejaculation</a>, <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/04/premature-ejaculation-treatment.html">mens health</a>, <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/04/premature-ejaculation-treatment.html">Premature Ejaculation</a><br /><br /></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-70720606794461732982010-03-31T17:31:00.001+07:002010-03-31T17:33:26.347+07:00Asperger s Syndrome Symptoms<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/03/asperger-s-syndrome-symptoms.html">Asperger s Syndrome Symptoms</a></span> - Before we discuss about <span style="font-weight:bold;">Asperger s Syndrome Symptoms</span>, I just want to try to looking for information about what is Asperger syndrome, after I walking around finally I found it on Wikipedia that discuss more detail about Asperger s Syndrome, and here is the information<br /><br />Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder, and people with it therefore show significant difficulties in social interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development. Although not required for diagnosis, physical clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported,<br /><br /><a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/03/asperger-s-syndrome-symptoms.html"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Asperger syndrome</span></a> is named for the Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger who, in 1944, described children in his practice who lacked nonverbal communication skills, demonstrated limited empathy with their peers, and were physically clumsy. Fifty years later, it was standardized as a diagnosis, but many questions remain about aspects of the disorder. For example, there is doubt about whether it is distinct from high-functioning autism (HFA);] partly because of this, its prevalence is not firmly established.The diagnosis of Asperger's has been proposed to be eliminated, replaced by a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder on a severity scale.<br /><br />The exact cause is unknown, although research supports the likelihood of a genetic basis; brain imaging techniques have not identified a clear common pathology.[ There is no single treatment, and the effectiveness of particular interventions is supported by only limited data. Intervention is aimed at improving symptoms and function. The mainstay of management is behavioral therapy, focusing on specific deficits to address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. Most individuals improve over time, but difficulties with communication, social adjustment and independent living continue into adulthood.<br /><br />Some researchers and people with Asperger's have advocated a shift in attitudes toward the view that it is a difference, rather than a disability that must be treated or cured<span class="fullpost"><br />Now I try to give you information about <span style="font-weight:bold;">Asperger s Syndrome Symptoms</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Symptoms during childhood</span><br /><br />Parents often first notice the symptoms of Asperger's syndrome when their child starts preschool and begins to interact with other children. Children with Asperger's syndrome may:<br /><br /> * Not pick up on social cues and may lack inborn social skills, such as being able to read others' body language, start or maintain a conversation, and take turns talking.<br /> * Dislike any changes in routines.<br /> * Appear to lack empathy.<br /> * Be unable to recognize subtle differences in speech tone, pitch, and accent that alter the meaning of others’ speech. Thus, your child may not understand a joke or may take a sarcastic comment literally. Likewise, his or her speech may be flat and difficult to understand because it lacks tone, pitch, and accent.<br /> * Have a formal style of speaking that is advanced for his or her age. For example, the child may use the word "beckon" instead of "call" or the word "return" instead of "come back."<br /> * Avoid eye contact or stare at others.<br /> * Have unusual facial expressions or postures.<br /> * Be preoccupied with only one or few interests, which he or she may be very knowledgeable about. Many children with Asperger's syndrome are overly interested in parts of a whole or in unusual activities, such as designing houses, drawing highly detailed scenes, or studying astronomy. They may show an unusual interest in certain topics such as snakes, names of stars, or dinosaurs.2<br /> * Talk a lot, usually about a favorite subject. One-sided conversations are common. Internal thoughts are often verbalized.<br /> * Have delayed motor development. Your child may be late in learning to use a fork or spoon, ride a bike, or catch a ball. He or she may have an awkward walk. Handwriting is often poor.<br /> * Have heightened sensitivity and become overstimulated by loud noises, lights, or strong tastes or textures. For more information about these symptoms, see sensory integration dysfunction.<br /><br />A child with one or two of these symptoms does not necessarily have Asperger’s syndrome. To be diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a child must have a combination of these symptoms and severe trouble with social situations.<br /><br />Although the condition is in some ways similar to autism, a child with Asperger's syndrome typically has normal language and intellectual development. Also, those with Asperger's syndrome typically make more of an effort than those with autism to make friends and engage in activities with others.<br /><br />Symptoms during adolescent and teen years<br /><br />Most symptoms persist through the teen years. And although teens with Asperger's can begin to learn those social skills they lack, communication often remains difficult. They will probably continue to have difficulty "reading" others' behavior<br />Your teen with Asperger's syndrome (like other teens) will want friends but may feel shy or intimidated when approaching other teens. He or she may feel "different" from others. Although most teens place emphasis on being and looking "cool," teens with Asperger's may find it frustrating and emotionally draining to try to fit in. They may be immature for their age and be naive and too trusting, which can lead to teasing and bullying.<br /><br />All of these difficulties can cause teens with Asperger's to become withdrawn and socially isolated and to have depression or anxiety. 3<br /><br />But some teens with Asperger's syndrome are able to make and keep a few close friends through the school years. Some of the classic Asperger's traits may also work to the benefit of your teen. Teens with Asperger's are typically uninterested in following social norms, fads, or conventional thinking, allowing creative thinking and the pursuit of original interests and goals. Their preference for rules and honesty may lead them to excel in the classroom and as citizens.<br /><br />Symptoms in adulthood<br /><br />Asperger's syndrome is a lifelong condition, although it tends to stabilize over time, and improvements are often seen. Adults usually obtain a better understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses. They are able to learn social skills and how to read others' social cues. Many people with Asperger's syndrome marry and have children.<br /><br />Some traits that are typical of Asperger's syndrome, such as attention to detail and focused interests, can increase chances of university and career success. Many people with Asperger's seem to be fascinated with technology, and a common career choice is engineering. But scientific careers are by no means the only areas where people with Asperger's excel. Indeed, many respected historical figures have had symptoms of Asperger's, including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Thomas Jefferson.<br /><br />Other conditions<br /><br />Many children with Asperger's syndrome also have coexisting conditions and may have symptoms of these conditions also. They include<br /><br />I hope this health article will be give you more information about Asperger s Syndrome Symptoms, all of information I take from other site,<br /><br /></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-18300563723511261122010-03-26T08:49:00.002+07:002010-03-26T08:52:36.231+07:00Cholesterol Types<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/03/cholesterol-types.html">Cholesterol Types</a></span> - Cholesterol has many types. The two big components are called LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein). And simplistically, we talk about the LDL being the bad cholesterol and the HDL being the good cholesterol.<br /><br />Cholesterol is a blood fat needed by the body in moderate amounts. However, high <b><a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/03/cholesterol-types.html">cholesterol</a></b>(http://www.vasacor.com/) levels can lead to atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease (CAD). Angina is chest pain caused by the restriction of blood flow to the heart (cardiac ischemia). Nitrates may be used to relieve angina.<br /><br /><br />Most people will have cholesterol blood tests regularly, including triglycerides, <b>HDL</b> (http://www.cholesterol-reduction.org/treatment/increasing-good-cholesterol.html), LDL and total cholesterol. Methods for increasing good cholesterol or lowering <b>cholesterol levels</b> (http://www.cholesterol-reduction.org/cholesterol/cholesterol-levels.html) may include cholesterol reducing drugs, such as statins, fibrates, niacin (nicotinic acid) and bile acid resins. However, these drugs do not reverse calcification. A heart attack occurs when the coronary arteries become blocked. Cholesterol has many types. The two big components are called LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein). And simplistically, we talk about the LDL being the bad cholesterol and the HDL being the good cholesterol.<br /> <br /><br />That means that the bad cholesterol tends to accumulate in the arteries, tends to form plaques, tends to be the precursor to what eventually might end up being a heart attack.<br /> <br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The good <b>cholesterol</b> actually acts in part in reversing the cholesterol transport, takes cholesterol out of the plaque in the artery and may return it to the circulation, to the liver, to be excreted. So these are the two major categories, but within each one there are different particles, different cholesterols, different lipoproteins that carry the cholesterol, and they are differentially difficult players.<br /> <br /><br />Some of the LDL cholesterol, i.e., the bad cholesterol, is worse than others. And it tends to be the small particle size that is very dense. You can think of the cholesterol particles as marbles, maybe, the small dense ones, and the larger, lighter ones might be ping-pong balls. And so the small marble ones are more dangerous.<br /> <br /><br />On the other side, HDL the good cholesterol, posseses some components that are better than the others. So cholesterol is quite a complicated subject, and we're developing more and more therapies that aim not just at the total cholesterol, but in altering the good and the bad.</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-22658913768653900972010-03-24T12:05:00.001+07:002010-03-24T12:06:46.066+07:00Halve Your Risk Of Breast Cancer?<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Halve Your Risk Of <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2009/12/signs-and-symptoms-of-breast-cancer.html">Breast Cancer</a> - We hear it all the time…lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy.<br /><br />In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study finding that obesity appears to lessen life expectancy, especially among young adults. The researchers compared Body-Mass Index (BMI) to longevity and found a correlation between premature death and higher BMIs. For example, a 20-year-old white male, 5’10” weighing 288 pounds with a BMI of greater than 40 was estimated to lose 13 years of his life as a result of obesity.Jamie McManus, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. and author of “Your Personal Guide to Wellness” notes that while this study referenced extreme levels of obesity, there are still millions of overweight people in developed countries with a life expectancy rate that is three to five years less than their healthy-weight counterparts. She also estimates that there are 600,000 obesity related deaths each year in America.<br /><br />Just how does obesity shorten our lifespan? The answer to this question is complex, yet there is a clear link between obesity and the development of cancer. An extensive study conducted by the American Cancer Institute involving 750,000 people showed that obesity significantly increased the risk of cancer developing in the following organs: breast, colon, ovaries, uterus, pancreas, kidneys and gallbladder.<br /><br />Michael Thun, MD, vice-president of epidemiology and surveillance research for the American Cancer Society (ACS) says one reason obesity may raise cancer risk is because fat cells produce a form of estrogen called estradiol that promotes rapid division of cells, increasing chances of a random genetic error while cells are replicating, which can lead to cancer. In addition, fat centered around the abdomen may increase insulin and insulin-like growth factors in the blood, which may increase cancer risk.<br /><br />"Women who are obese after menopause have a 50% higher relative risk of breast cancer," notes Thun, "and obese men have a 40% higher relative risk of colon cancer…. Gallbladder and endometrial cancer risks are five times higher for obese individuals”.There is evidence that cancer rates in developed countries are increasing at 5 to 15 times faster than developing countries. A major contributor to this alarming reality has proven to be diet. In populations where the diet consists mostly of fresh fruit and vegetables and whole grains – in contrast to the typical Western diet of fatty meats, refined flours, oils and sugars – the risk of cancer is much lower.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The interaction of diet and the development of cancer is an active field of research and Dr David Heber, M.D., Ph.D. and author of “What Color is Your Diet”, says “It appears that diet has its most significant effects after the cancer has already formed, acting to inhibit or stimulate the growth of that cancer”. At the risk of oversimplifying a complex set of interactions, the typical Western diet that leads to obesity may actually act to stimulate the growth of cancer cells.It is never too late to improve your health through healthful eating and adopting a more health-giving lifestyle. Here are simple steps to follow which can make an immediate improvement to your health and vitality.<br /><br /><b>1. Check your Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine if weight has become health risk. </b>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60% of Americans are overweight, defined as having a BMI (a ratio of height to weight) over 25. Of those, nearly half (27%) qualify as obese, with a body mass index of 30 or more. In 1980, just 15% of Americans were considered obese. You can check your BMI at the website below.<br /><br /><b>2. Match your diet to your body’s requirements. </b>If you eat and drink more calories than your body requires you will put on weight. Learn to control calories and portion sizes, make recipes leaner, and eat infrequently from fast food restaurants. Also learn how to snack with healthful choices.<br /><br /><b>3. Color your diet with a large variety of colorful, cancer-fighting fruit and vegetables. </b>There are seven different color ranges of both fruit and vegetables and by choosing between 5 to 9 daily serves from a wide range of fruit and vegetables, we are extending our consumption of cancer (and other disease) fighting nutrients.<br /><br /><b>4. Eat lean protein with every meal.</b> Protein provides a powerful signal to the brain providing a longer sense of fullness. The right source of protein is essential to controlling your hunger with fewer calories and necessary to maintain your lean muscle mass. Choices of protein should be flavored soy shakes with fruit; the white meat of chicken and turkey, seafood such as shrimps, prawns scallops and lobster and ocean fish or vegetarians may prefer soy based meat substitutes.<br /><br /><b>5. Rev up your metabolism with activity. </b>If you want to enjoy a lifetime of well-being, exercise is a key ingredient. Colleen Doyle, MS, RD, director of nutrition and physical activity for the American Cancer Society (ACS), says adults should do something for 30 minutes each day that takes as much effort as a brisk walk. Children should be active for an hour each day. We are more likely to develop habits around things we enjoy, so seek activities which you enjoy doing. It is also helpful to build physical activity into your daily routine: use the stairs instead of the escalator or lift at work, park your car in the parking bay furthest from the super marketing and don’t use the remote control to change TV channels.<br /><br /><b>6. Get support to ensure you develop a healthful eating plan and reach your goal weight. </b>Whilst a small percentage of people possess the discipline to lose weight, many obese people have developed strong thoughts and habits concerning the food they eat. In order to establish new habits, most people respond well to some form of consistent encouragement and coaching. A study, “Effects of Internet Behavioral Counseling on Weight Loss in Adults at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes” shows that participants who had the support of weight loss coaching lost more weight than those who didn’t. The study concluded that the support of a weight loss coach can significantly improve weight loss results.<br /><br />Being overweight or obese has been identified next to smoking, as the most preventable major risk to developing cancer. Even small weight losses have been shown to have beneficial health effects. So it’s never to late to start and you can never be too young or too old to be concerned about your health and do something about achieving a more healthy weight.<br /><br />(c) 2003 Kim Beardsmore</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-30580608981158791252010-03-24T12:00:00.000+07:002010-03-24T12:02:37.964+07:00Possible Leukemia Causes and Risk Factors<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2009/12/causes-and-symptoms-of-leukemia.html">Leukemia</a> is a disease that is considered to be life-threatening. It requires prompt intervention when discovered, in order to maximize the chances of recovering through specific treatment and therapy. Leukemia is basically a type of cancer of the bone marrow and blood, caused by inappropriate cellular activity. The disease can be of different forms, according to the types of blood cells that cause its development. Also, if leukemia is developing rapidly, it is called acute leukemia, while if the disease is developing slowly, it is referred to as chronic leukemia.<br /><br />The direct leukemia causes are still unknown. In present, medical science isn’t able to establish the specific leukemia causes. However, a strong connection between certain genetic factors and the development of the disease has been revealed. Leukemia occurs on the background of genetic failure that causes the excessive production of incomplete, partially matured blood cells. Also, leukemia has a hereditary character, allowing the transmission of genetic predispositions to disease from one generation to another. Although many factors are known to contribute to the development of leukemia, they alone can’t be considered leukemia causes. <br /><br />Despite the fact that statistics indicate a higher incidence of the disease in people that are exposed to some environmental factors of risk, leukemia doesn’t seem to be caused by neither of them in particular. Among the environmental factors that are thought to be leukemia causes, here are some of the most plausible ones: <br /><br />- Smoking – smoking is thought to increase the chances of being affected by leukemia. Although statistics show that around 20 percent of acute leukemia cases are related to smoking, leukemia also occurs to people that don’t smoke and therefore it can’t be considered a leukemia cause on itself;<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />- Prolonged exposure to radiation – Radiation is considered to facilitate the development of leukemia. It is believed that exposure to X-rays can be a leukemia cause;<br /><br />- Prolonged exposure to benzene – statistics reveal that this is a major factor of risk in some forms of leukemia, such as myelogenous leukemia;<br /><br />- Chemotherapy and cancer treatment – previous cancer treatments and chemotherapy are known to facilitate the occurrence and development of leukemia and can be considered plausible leukemia causes. Within a few years from the completion of chemotherapy and other treatments for certain forms of cancer, most people can develop leukemia. <br /><br />Among the genetic factors that are considered to be leukemia causes, the following ones are thought to be the most important:<br /><br />- chromosome abnormalities – some rare genetic syndromes are known to contribute to leukemia causes;<br /><br />- Immune system genetic problems - a weak immune system is very likely to facilitate the occurrence of leukemia and therefore can be considered a leukemia cause;<br /><br />- Down syndrome – children born with this syndrome have a very high risk of developing acute leukemia.<br /><br />The list of possible leukemia causes can continue further, but these are the most common factors that are considered to be interrelated with leukemia. While some of them can be prevented, others reside within the genes and in present can’t be corrected. In future, however, thanks to medical advance, we will probably be able to prevent leukemia and other forms of cancer.</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-479799312477293772010-03-19T08:51:00.000+07:002010-03-19T08:52:38.392+07:00Alternative medicine cervical cancer prevention<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cervical cancer</span> is the second-most common cancer in young women and is one of the most common causes of cancer deaths among women, particularly in minorities and <br />in impoverished countries. Like all cancers, cancer of the cervix is much more likely to be cured if it is detected early and treated immediately at its initial stage with the alternative medicine through natural medications with no side effects at our center. <br /> <br />Cancer of the cervix occurs when the cells of the cervix change in a way that leads to abnormal growth and invasion of other tissues or organs of the body.It is caused primarily by a sexually transmitted infection with an oncogenic strain of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Studies have shown dietary intervention and nutrient supplementation to be effective in preventing cervical cancer. Additionally, local escharotic treatment combined with systemic treatment shows significant potential in reducing dysplasia<br /><br />Cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix (organ connecting the uterus and vagina). It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms, but can be found with regular Pap smears (procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and looked at under a microscope).<br /><br />The uterine cervix is the lowest portion of a woman's uterus (womb). Most of the uterus lies in the pelvis, but part of the cervix is located in the vagina, where it connects the uterus with the vagina.<br /> * One of the key features of cervical cancer is its slow progression from normal cervical tissue, to precancerous (or dysplastic) changes in the tissue, to invasive cancer.<br /> * The slow progression through numerous precancerous changes is very important because it provides opportunities for prevention and early detection and treatment.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Other possible risk factors include the following:<br /> * Giving birth to many children.<br /> * Having many sexual partners.<br /> * Having first sexual intercourse at a young age.<br /> * Smoking cigarettes.<br /> * Oral contraceptive use (the Pill).<br /> * Weakened immune system.<br /><br />Cervical cancers don't always spread, but those that do most often spread to the lungs, the liver, the bladder, the vagina, and/or the rectum.<br /><br />Self-treatment is not appropriate for cancer under most circumstances. Without medical treatment, the cancer will continue to grow and spread. Eventually vital body organs will not be able to function properly because the cancer will take their oxygen and nutrients, crowd them out, or injure them. The result is very often death.<br /><br />Although self-treatment is inappropriate, there are things you can do to reduce the physical and mental stresses of your cancer and its treatment.<br /><br />Maintaining good nutrition is one of the best things you can do.<br /> * You may lose your appetite during your treatment.<br /> * Common side effects <br /> * People who eat well, take in enough calories and protein. <br /> * keeping up your calorie and protein intake.<br /><br />The following lifestyle changes may help keep you stronger and more comfortable during treatment:<br /> * Engage in mild physical activity <br /> * Rest is equally important<br /> * Quit smoking.<br /> * Avoid alcohol. <br /><br />Treatment of cervical cancer is directed at preventing precancerous cells from becoming cancerous cells.<br /> * This is usually a step-by-step process<br /> * The deepest cells must be removed <br /> <br />Cervical cancer begins with abnormal changes in the cervical tissue. The risk of developing these abnormal changes has been associated with certain factors, including previous infection with human papilloma virus (HPV), early sexual contact, multiple sexual partners, cigarette smoking and taking oral contraceptives (birth control pills).<br /><br />Treatment of cervical cancer is directed at preventing precancerous cells from becoming cancerous cells.The key to preventing invasive cervical cancer is to detect any cell changes early, before they become cancerous. Regular pelvic examinations and Pap smears are the best way to do this.<br /><br />Avoidance of human papillomavirus infection is becoming increasingly important in the prevention of precancerous and cancerous changes of the cervix.<br /> * Early age at first intercourse is associated with increased risk<br /> * Likewise, barrier protection, such as condom use, may prevent HPV infection, although this has not yet been fully studied.<br /> * Early tests found an experimental vaccine to be effective against the virus responsible for half of all cases of cervical cancer. <br /> *. Quitting smoking may decrease your chances of developing cervical cancer.<br /> * Genetic material that comes from certain forms of HPV has been found in cervical tissues that show cancerous or precancerous changes.<br /> * These findings demonstrate a strong link between the virus and cervical cancer.<br /> * Because HPV can be transmitted by sexual contact, early sexual contact and having multiple sexual partners have been identified as strong risk factors for the development of cervical lesions that may progress to cancer.<br /><br />Possible signs of cervical cancer include vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain.These and other symptoms may be caused by cervical cancer. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:<br /> * Vaginal bleeding.<br /> * Unusual vaginal discharge.<br /> * Pelvic pain.<br /> * Pain during sexual intercourse.<br /><br />Tests that examine the cervix are used to detect (find) and diagnose cervical cancer. <br />Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.<br /><br />Treatment options depend on the following:<br /> * The stage of the cancer.<br /> * The size of the tumor.<br /> * The patient's desire to have children.<br /> * The patient’s age.<br /> * The type of cervical cancer.<br /><br />Treatment of cervical cancer during pregnancy depends on the stage of the cancer and the stage of the pregnancy. For cervical cancer found early or for cancer found during the last trimester of pregnancy, treatment may be delayed until after the baby is born.<br /><br />The process used to find out if cancer has spread within the cervix or to other parts of the body is called staging. The information gathered from the staging process determines the stage of the disease. It is important to know the stage in order to plan treatment</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-25153121282932894572010-03-11T14:10:00.000+07:002010-03-11T14:11:25.442+07:00Breast Cancer - Estrogen Dominance & The Imbalance Of Hormones<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Estrogen Dominance</span> is a term coined by the late John R. Lee, M.D., author of a number of books on the topic of women's hormones. The theory of Estrogen Dominance describes a condition where a woman can have deficient, normal or excessive estrogen but has little or no progesterone to balance its effects in the body. Even a woman with low estrogen levels can have estrogen dominance symptoms if she doesn't have any progesterone. Basically estrogen dominance reflects hormones that have gone out of balance. Out of balance hormones can affect women from 14 to 94.<br /><br />How do we become estrogen dominant? Our food chain is laced with toxic pesticides, herbicides and growth hormones - a sea of endocrine-disrupting chemicals that mimic estrogen in the body. If we are overweight, our body's store of excess fat can be converted into estrogen. Insulin resistance also leads to estrogen dominance. Then there is estrogen found in ERT, HRT and Birth Control Pills.<br /><br />Estrogen dominance also occurs in men. As men age, estrogen gradually rises, while saliva levels of progesterone and testosterone gradually fall. We often find men of fifty having higher saliva estrogen levels than women of fifty! A sign of estrogen dominance in men is the tendency for some to develop breasts.<br /><br />An imbalance of hormones in our bodies results in hormone-related health problems such as PMS, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, infertility, post-partum depression, weight gain, increased blood clotting, thyroid dysfunction, even breast and uterine cancer in women and in men breast cancer, prostate problems and prostate cancer.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Estrogen Dominance can be detected by taking a saliva test. This simple test can accurately reveal hormone levels. Men can also take this simple at-home test to determine if their hormones are out of balance.<br /><br />A saliva test evaluation will either move a man or woman to take action to bring balance to their own hormones or cause them to sit back and reflect on their good hormone health. Those over 50 can take an annual saliva test to keep track of their hormone levels.<br /><br />Men and women who experience hormone imbalance feel unwell - bringing balance to their hormones is often a key to their wellness. There are safe natural alternatives available to drug therapies. Women and men must become more informed about their own hormone health.</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-2221202428892786232010-03-05T08:08:00.000+07:002010-03-05T08:09:46.904+07:00Female Hair Loss Vitamins<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2009/10/tips-to-prevent-hair-loss.html"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Hair loss</span></a> is one of the most common problems, and also the most difficult to tackle. While healthy hair indicates good general health, hair loss can be an indicator of a deeper internal health problem. Hair loss in women has been attributed to several factors till now: stress, lack of iron or anemia, condition of the scalp, condition of vital internal organs like the kidneys, liver, thyroid etc., emotional disturbances, menstrual problems, illness or lack of essential vitamins and other nutrients in the body etc. <br /><br />Hair loss generally indicates a deficiency in vitamin B1, vitamin C, lysine and iron. Vitamin C’s antioxidant properties help to make skin and hair healthy by aiding body metabolism, and converting fat and carbohydrates into energy. It helps in the development of healthy collagen that binds tissues together. Hence it is effective in preventing breakage and split ends. Vitamin C is present in good quantities in Citrus fruits, strawberries, pineapple, tomatoes, green peppers, potatoes and most dark green vegetables. A daily dose of 60 mg is recommended for good health. Vitamin B1 or Thiamine aids in protein building and thus makes the hair healthy, giving it volume, shine and a good texture. This is ensured by providing nutrition to the scalp. Other vitamins that help to prevent hair loss in women are: other Vitamin B complex vitamins like Biotin, Inositol, Niacin and vitamin E. Minerals like iron, zinc, magnesium are also effective in preventing hair loss. The most common food-based sources of these vitamins are: citrus fruits, green vegetables, fruits like pineapple, strawberries, kiwi, potatoes, green peppers, vegetable oils, soybean, raw seeds, dried beans, wheat germ oil, brewer’s yeast, whole grains, eggs, liver, rice, milk, fish, turkey, chicken and red meat. Other products found to be efficient in combating hair loss are Saw Palmetto, nettle root, pumpkin, gotu kola, eleuthero, Uva-Ursi, Muria Puama and others. <br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br />There are hundreds of products in the market today that promise to prevent hair loss. These products are generally prescribed by experts though some over the counter drugs are also available. There are companies that specialize exclusively in the production of hair loss drugs. Information about these products is also available on the Internet on the websites of these companies. However, it is better to consult a physician to know the exact cause of hair loss before using any of these products.</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-71636104746212591102010-03-04T08:19:00.000+07:002010-03-04T08:20:57.680+07:00How is Diabetes Managed?<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;">How is Diabetes Managed</span> <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/01/all-about-diabetes-symptoms-causes.html">Diabetes</a> is a killer. Read this article to understand how to manage this terrible disease.Before the discovery of insulin in 1921, everyone with type 1 diabetes died within a few years after diagnosis. Although insulin is not considered a cure, its discovery was the first major breakthrough in diabetes treatment.<br /><br />Today, healthy eating, physical activity, and taking insulin are the basic therapies for type 1 diabetes. The amount of insulin must be balanced with food intake and daily activities. Blood glucose levels must be closely monitored through frequent blood glucose checking. People with diabetes also monitor blood glucose levels several times a year with a laboratory test called the A1C. Results of the A1C test reflect average blood glucose over a 2- to 3-month period.<br /><br />Healthy eating, physical activity, and blood glucose testing are the basic management tools for type 2 diabetes. In addition, many people with type 2 diabetes require oral medication, insulin, or both to control their blood glucose levels.<br /><br />Adults with diabetes are at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). In fact, at least 65 percent of those with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. Managing diabetes is more than keeping blood glucose levels under control--it is also important to manage blood pressure and cholesterol levels through healthy eating, physical activity, and use of medications (if needed). By doing so, those with diabetes can lower their risk. Aspirin therapy, if recommended by the health care team, and smoking cessation can also help lower risk.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />People with diabetes must take responsibility for their day-to-day care. Much of the daily care involves keeping blood glucose levels from going too low or too high. When blood glucose levels drop too low--a condition known as hypoglycemia--a person can become nervous, shaky, and confused. Judgment can be impaired, and if blood glucose falls too low, fainting can occur.<br /><br />A person can also become ill if blood glucose levels rise too high, a condition known as hyperglycemia.<br /><br />People with diabetes should see a health care provider who will help them learn to manage their diabetes and who will monitor their diabetes control. Most people with diabetes get care from primary care physicians--internists, family practice doctors, or pediatricians. Often, having a team of providers can improve diabetes care. A team can include:<br /><br />- a primary care provider such as an internist, a family practice doctor, or a pediatrician<br /><br />- an endocrinologist (a specialist in diabetes care)<br /><br />- a dietitian, a nurse, and other health care providers who are certified diabetes educators--experts in providing information about managing diabetes<br /><br />- a podiatrist (for foot care)<br /><br />- an ophthalmologist or an optometrist (for eye care)<br /><br />and other health care providers, such as cardiologists and other specialists. In addition, the team for a pregnant woman with type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes should include an obstetrician who specializes in caring for women with diabetes. The team can also include a pediatrician or a neonatologist with experience taking care of babies born to women with diabetes.<br /><br />The goal of diabetes management is to keep levels of blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol as close to the normal range as safely possible. A major study, the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), showed that keeping blood glucose levels close to normal reduces the risk of developing major complications of type 1 diabetes.<br /><br />This 10-year study, completed in 1993, included 1,441 people with type 1 diabetes. The study compared the effect of two treatment approaches--intensive management and standard management--on the development and progression of eye, kidney, nerve, and cardiovascular complications of diabetes. Intensive treatment aimed to keep A1C levels as close to normal (6 percent) as possible. Researchers found that study participants who maintained lower levels of blood glucose through intensive management had significantly lower rates of these complications. More recently, a follow-up study of DCCT participants showed that the ability of intensive control to lower the complications of diabetes has persisted more than 10 years after the trial ended.<br /><br />The United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study, a European study completed in 1998, showed that intensive control of blood glucose and blood pressure reduced the risk of blindness, kidney disease, stroke, and heart attack in people with type 2 diabetes.</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-6308253157058745652010-02-26T14:09:00.000+07:002010-02-26T14:10:32.875+07:00Avian Flu: Are We All Sitting Ducks?<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, you’ve heard the buzz: bird flu, avian flu, pandemic. Heck, even Ted Koppel admitted he’s been doing outside reading on the Flu’s origin. What does it all mean? Is it really cause for concern? As always it’s best to educate yourself on the state of affairs, then decide what you can do.<br /><br />What we know: President Bush has outlined a 7 billion dollar program to prepare the US for the outbreak of the avian flu virus. Thanks much, but studies also report that even with this large number there could be a shortage if we reach a full blown pandemic (Never mind the question, where-o-where will we find the 7 billion?).<br /><br />Therefore, before we become panic stricken, let’s first note the facts beginning with the query: Why is this flu such a concern? <br /><br />What we know: The particular strain of influenza H5N1 has shown up in birds first in Hong Kong and moved throughout Asia. The cases of human casualty have all been with persons in contact with the virus (I could only find one exception to this). Thus, the majority of deaths (somewhere around 60) have resulted from contact with an infected bird. From this we conclude, in all likelihood H5N1 in its current form does not spread from person to person.<br /><br />The fear: The virus mutates to form a hybrid version that can become airborne and spread from human to human at an alarming rate. This frightens researchers because humans have not developed immunity to one particular protein in the strain. In all likelihood? The mutation could simply lead to a less severe version of the original. The absolute worst case scenario: The virus becomes self evolving creating a rapidly spreading pandemic.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />What we know: Immunologists seem in agreement that most humans build an immunity to a variety of influenza strains and a strong immune system can be the first responder to a flu attack. Although several prototype vaccines are currently being developed, there is no guarantee that they will be able to conquer a mutated virus, and while two antiviral drugs “Tamiflu” and “Relenza” are believed to reduce the severity of H5N1, they must be given within a 24-48 hour period after infection. Yet the same mutation disclaimer could also apply. The shot then, while always a good idea for special populations and children, does not offer a magic bullet as far as this scientist can speculate . <br /><br />Are we all sitting ducks then, waiting to be swallowed up by such devastation? I say: a resounding “No!” What we should be publicizing is: There is much you can do to arm yourself. First, have hope. Next, learn to build your immune system. Exercise, proper nutrition, sound sleep and meditation are all things you can do on a daily basis that will stimulate the immune system and build your force field against dangerous pathogens. It’s not just me saying so, either. This is the prescription given by researchers at Columbia University's School of Public Health.<br /><br />And finally, As much as I believe it is important to be well informed about the state of the world at large, take a break from the negativity, and forget about natural selection. While Darwin may be looking down and wringing his hands from above, God knows we’ve all got better things to do.<br /><br />For more info visit: www.pandemicflu.gov<br /><br />Resources: <br />USA Today<br />Associated Press</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-56736169666479118482010-02-17T09:03:00.000+07:002010-02-17T09:05:01.907+07:00Diabetic Children's Camps<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Diabetic Children's Camps - As any sufferer knows, there are two types of Diabetes, type I and type II. The latter is sometimes called adult onset diabetes, and over 90% of diabetics suffer this type. <br /><br />It therefore takes no great leap of imagination to realize that the vast majority of diabetics are adults. But children can also suffer from <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/01/all-about-diabetes-symptoms-causes.html"><span style="font-weight:bold;">diabetes</span></a>, and for such kids, there are problems to face that are very different to those of their diabetic seniors.<br /><br />For example, a child with diabetes will obviously need close monitoring, and a great deal of constant care and attention from parents. This in itself is not a problem, but it may mean that the child may never spend a night away from home, and it is not uncommon in these circumstances for a child to have never met another child of their own age with diabetes. Effectively, this is a very isolating period in a diabetic child’s life.<br /><br />For theses reasons, many countries are now establishing special camps for diabetic children, to address these problems, by bringing a higher degree of normality to the life of diabetic children. Such camps provide 24 hour professional medical supervision and care to all the children, and are an extremely effective way to give young people living with diabetes a chance to be independent and learn about their condition with the support of their peers and trained health professionals. <br /><br />They provide an enjoyable and safe camping experience in a supervised environment, and often focus, at least to some degree, on increasing the children’s ability to manage their own condition. Such camping conditions also create an environment which allows the interaction between young people with diabetes that may otherwise be denied through geographic isolation.<br />These diabetes education and recreational camps are, of course, designed to be fun as well as educational. Generally, they will offer a wide range of sporting facilities, which allow participants to try out new sports and other recreational activities, particularly team based activities, that they may often be otherwise denied.<br /><br />On the medical side, nothing is left to chance. Prior to camp, each participant is normally required to supply a detailed medical history and an indication of the management skills of the child. Based on this knowledge, the camp can then offer the child the opportunity to learn further self management skills and how to interact with other young people with diabetes under professional supervision. <br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Other people benefit too. Often, many of the “helpers” in such camps are volunteers, with little first hand knowledge of diabetes, and these people will learn a great deal from their exposure on a day to day basis to the children.<br />Even the health care professionals themselves can gain a valuable insight into the management and lifestyle of young people with diabetes that no textbook can provide. These people usually report that they do learn a lot, and even the most experienced educators say they are moved by the realities of living day to day with these children.<br /><br />And, last but by no means least, the parents enjoy a break from the daily routine of caring for a young person with diabetes, with the real likelihood that their child will gain confidence and increase their self management skills. To read more, http://webbiz99.com/diabetesdietexercise/</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-20552786098347131922010-02-15T08:34:00.001+07:002010-02-15T08:36:43.224+07:00How To Live With Diabetes?<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;">How To Live With Diabetes?</span> - One of the most dreaded diseases is <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/01/all-about-diabetes-symptoms-causes.html">diabetes</a>. It is a killer disease and it is really very difficult to control. Going by the official US stats, diabetes is the third biggest giant killer among the deadly diseases in the United States of America. The global statistics is also mind-boggling!<br /><br />First things first, how does a person become diabetic? When your body is unable to produce insulin that is necessary for its normal functioning, it becomes unable to absorb glucose (sugar). When the levels of glucose take a course to the blood stream, you become a diabetic patient.<br /><br />Once you become diabetic, you have a problem for life. You live hour by hour, during the day. Medication becomes part of your life, which is likely to demand a good portion of your pension! Your lifestyle will be changed. You will suddenly become a thinking man now—thinking about diabetes. You might find your self pronouncing the term diabetes, diabetes, and diabetes hundreds of times a day!!<br /><br />When it has finally seized you, it is not only diabetes alone! Many other dreaded diseases live in waiting to take hold of you. Some of them are kidney failure, heart diseases, nervous breakdown, blindness, blurred vision, limb amputation and the ultimate for the human body—death!<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The prescriptive medicines complete the remaining process of the damage. Many toxic side effects are reported- skin rashes, weight gain and respiratory ailments, are few to quote. Notwithstanding the claims of many over-the-counter drugs that promise cure, the one thing that can really help you is your diet control and perfect discipline as regards to time management.<br /><br />For example, your morning walks. Now, all the medical practitioners agree that morning walks do great service to tame the intensity of diabetics. So, you need to take a complete brief about the articles of food that is suitable for you, vegetables included! If anything will have the exacting affects to take you out of the influence of this disease, it is nature! So, have a perfect dietary discipline. It has taken many to the path of complete recovery! Some of the local treatments have the intrinsic capacity to tame your high blood sugar and such cases are the only hope for the diabetic patients!<br /><br />So, do not think that everything is lost for you! From the dark ashes, sprouts a seedling!</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-58871401918152399452010-02-12T15:36:00.000+07:002010-02-12T15:48:41.212+07:00Hair Loss Help<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Sometimes, hair loss and hair thinning leaves significant impact on confidence and psychology of a person. After reading this article, you will be able to manage your hair loss problem by establishing the cause of hair loss in you and taking care of your health and hair.<br /><br />Long, lustrous and silky hair are trade mark of many, especially females. A female's hair are her best natural accessories to carry and obviously show and even compete with her same sex friends. But if you are amongst those 60% of the females, who is suffering / with hair problems, then you know the shock of being less haired over your head. The major problem is that the hair loss in females is considered as a taboo in society and this adds to salt into bounds of the females suffering with hair loss or hair thinning problems. Women themselves do not feel comfortable in openly discussing their problems, however, men can openly discuss openly and thus able to try on several treatment options including treatment of hair loss using medications, etc. <br /><br />You are not the only woman, who is suffering with hair loss and feeling difficulty in openly discussing and finding resolution of hair problems. According to a clinical analysis, one in every four women is suffering with hair problems. Females also keep worrying, why hair loss happens?<br /> <br />The causes of hair loss in woman can be any, like; harsh hair treatments, hormonal changes during pregnancy, or the menopause. Stress and unhealthy eating habits also lead to hair problems. Sometimes, hair thinning in females may be genetic. The hair thinning as a genetic factor normally occurs between 18 to 24 years of age. <br /><br />The most common form of hair loss due to genetic or other medical factors is alopecia androgenecia. This is the sort of hair problem in which the hair becomes extremely thin so that one can see through it. Alopecia areta is another form of hair problem that normally starts as tiny bald patches but may result into total hair loss, if not taken care of. If you can believe it, almost one quarter of the world population is suffering with some type of hair problems. And any sort of hair problems in females affect self confidence and sometimes, may even lead to anxiety and depression. <br /><br />The first step in settling any sort of hair problems is, distinguishing the nature of hair loss you are suffering with. There are a number of treatment options available for treating hair problems, depending on the kind and severity of problems. Your doctor may suggest you some oil / cream / lotion to apply on your scalps. If hair loss is due to hormonal or hereditary or due to some other serious health problems then your doctor may prescribe you a variety of medications. <br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Besides getting aid from a health professional, you also can take care of your hairs to avoid hair loss. How?? <br /><br />Here are given some tips and tricks to prevent you from bad hair days.<br /><br />1.Analyze your diet. Nutrition plays a vital role in keeping healthy tresses. Lack of essential vitamins and minerals and proteins etc may switch hair problems. Ask your doctor / nutritionist for help. <br /><br />2.Opt for loose and comfortable hair style. Give up the hairstyle that introduces tensions in your hair follicles. For example; tight ponytails, chignons and plaits. <br /><br />3.Avoid layered cuts as these create misapprehensions of more vigor. <br /><br />4.Do not use in large the heated hair styling tools, such as; tongs and straightening irons, as these may create strain and breakage of hair. <br /><br />5.Use wigs and hair extensions or use hats, scarves and funky jewellary to draw attention away from your hairs. <br /><br />6.Ask your hair dresser to monitor your hair growth, but not become obsessed about it.<br /><br />7.Stress is a major trigger to hair loss. Try to stay positive.<br /><br /></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-73721305549548860182010-02-11T08:24:00.001+07:002010-02-11T08:26:42.037+07:00Breast-feeding May Help Babies and Women Against Diabetes<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Breast-feeding May Help Babies and Women Against Diabetes</span> - Babies and women may be protected against developing diabetes disease through breast feeding, according to new research. This current study states that the longer women nursed, the lower their risks of developing diabetes.<br /><br /><a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/01/all-about-diabetes-symptoms-causes.html"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Diabetes</span></a> as a medical disorder characterized by varying or persistent elevated blood sugar levels, especially due to eating, is a serious disease which symptoms are very similar for all types of diabetes.<br /><br />Breast feeding is when a woman feeds a baby or a young child with milk produced from her breasts. The best thing for feeding a baby is breast milk, as experts say, if the mother does not have transmissible infections. <br /><br />Although study findings are not conclusive, researchers explain that breast-feeding may change metabolism of mothers which may help keep blood sugar levels stable and make the body more sensitive to the blood sugar-regulating hormone insulin. <br /><span class="fullpost"><br />This theory is based on some evidence that show that in rats and humans that are breast-feeding, mothers have lower blood-sugar levels than those who did not breast-feed. <br /><br />According to the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, women who breast-fed for at least one year were about 15 per cent less likely to develop diabetes type 2 than those who never breast-fed. For each additional year of breast-feeding, there was an additional 15 per cent decreased risk. <br /><br />A total of 157,000 nurses participated in the new study. They answered periodic health questionnaires and were followed for at least 12 years. During the study, 6,277 participants developed type 2 diabetes.</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-12798205818648865522010-02-10T09:33:00.003+07:002010-02-10T09:41:41.883+07:00Mesothelioma Treatment<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mesothelioma Treatment</span> - and after we know <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/02/mesothelioma-3-main-types.html"><b>3 main types of Mesothelioma</b></a>, now we will discuss about Mesothelioma Treatment, There are several methods of treatment for mesothelioma although none of these have a high success rate. In general, the chances of curing a <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/02/symptoms-of-mesothelioma.html"><span style="font-style:italic;">mesothelioma</span></a> patient depends on how much the cancer has developed and matured when treated. If tackled aggressively in its early stages, there is a good chance of survival.<br /><br />There are several methods of treatment for mesothelioma although none of these have a high success rate. In general, the chances of curing a mesothelioma patient depends on how much the cancer has developed and matured when treated. If tackled aggressively in its early stages, there is a good chance of survival. Due to the difficulty of diagnosing mesothelioma in its early stages, many mesothelioma treatments focus on improving the quality of life for patients. <br />Before a patient is treated upon, a doctor will decide what the best course of treatment is by considering the patient’s age, medical history, general well being and even weight. From here, the doctor will decide which of the three most common treatments are most suited to the patient’s condition. These treatments are surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.<br /><br /><b>Surgery</b><br /><br />Surgery comes in two different types. Aggressive surgery is treatment which aims to gain long term control against the cancer and palliative procedures which aims to just relieve the patient of symptoms.<br /><br />Aggressive surgery involves removing the pleura, the lung, the diaphragm and the pericardium. This procedure is known as extra pleural pneumonectomy. The aim of this is to remove as much of the tumour as possible without harming the patient. However, this is a very risky type of surgery and the chances are high of patient fatality within a month. Due to this, only young, fit individuals are referred to this form of treatment. Palliative procedures involve removing just the pleura in order to control the symptoms of the cancer. This is performed when mesothelioma is in an advanced form and is impossible to cure. <br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><b>Chemotherapy</b><br /><br />This is the most commonly known cure of cancer. Chemotherapy uses drugs to treat mesothelioma although many of these drugs have a poor success rate on patients. Combinations of drugs are often used to improve their effect. Some of these combinations have proved to be effective. Chemotherapy of mesothelioma is being improved regularly as research labs and pharmaceutical companies are discovering new and more effective drugs.<br /><br /><b>Radiation Therapy</b><br /><br />Radiation therapy uses radiation to kill the tumour which mesothelioma creates. However, this procedure is extremely difficult because of where the tumour grows. Due to the closeness of the tumour and many vital internal organs such as the heart and lungs, doctors have to be very careful as to the doses of radiation they use. Lower radiation doses can be used however this lowers its effectiveness.<br /><br /><b>Dual Therapy</b><br /><br />This is often used and is just a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy combined. Surgery removes the majority of the tumour cells while chemotherapy and radiation therapy work on removing the remainder. This is an effective method and also lessens the symptoms of the cancer.</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-83119872774685732252010-02-09T13:25:00.001+07:002010-02-09T13:27:56.786+07:00Mesothelioma – The 3 Main Types<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/02/symptoms-of-mesothelioma.html"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mesothelioma</span></a> – The 3 Main Types, In general, mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer. Different types of mesothelioma are distinguished between by where the cancer is growing. Pleural mesothelioma, the most common, accounting for 75% of all mesothelioma cases, is where cancerous cells develop on the lining of the lungs. The next most common form of mesothelioma is peritoneal mesothelioma and this is where cancerous cells grow on the peritoneum which is the lining of the abdomen. Pericardial mesothelioma, the least common major form of mesothelioma, makes up roughly 5% of all mesothelioma cases. This is where malignant cancer cells grow on the lining of the heart.<br /><br />All three of these forms of mesothelioma are caused by asbestos. <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2009/10/exposure-to-asbestos-and-cancer-risk.html">Asbestos</a> is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral that was discovered around the 1860s. Due to its highly useful property of being fireproof, asbestos was used greatly in construction in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. It was not until the early 1960s when the severe health hazards that asbestos causes were discovered, that asbestos stopped being used. When exposed to asbestos with insufficient protection a person will breathe in tiny asbestos fibres which are suspended in the air. These fibres pass into the respiratory system until they become lodged in the lining of the lungs. Over time, an accumulation of these asbestos fibres in the lungs can cause pleural mesothelioma. Asbestos fibres may also pass into the lymphatic system and be transported to either the lining of the abdomen or the tissue surrounding the heart. This may cause either peritoneal mesothelioma or pericardial mesothelioma.<br /><br />In terms of symptoms, the three main types of mesothelioma have some symptoms in common with each other. These symptoms are usual of all three types: chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing, coughing up blood, vomiting, nausea, weight loss and loss of appetite. An additional symptom of pericardial mesothelioma is palpitations. <br /><span class="fullpost"><br />There are a few treatments for all types of mesothelioma but none of these have a high success rate. The effectiveness of the treatment depends on how early and how aggressively the cancer is treated. If the cancerous cells are treated when they have fully matured and developed then it is unlikely that treatment methods will be successful. Treatment methods include chemotherapy which is the use of drugs to kill the cancer, radiation therapy which uses a radiation dosage to kill off cancerous cells and surgery which attempts to gain long term control over the cancer by removing a large portion of malignant cells. These treatment methods can be combined in the form of dual therapy.</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-52520953932466927102010-02-08T08:47:00.000+07:002010-02-08T08:48:16.248+07:00Symptoms of Mesothelioma<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><b>Symptoms of Mesothelioma</b> - The term “Mesothelioma” in medical terms is defined as form of cancer that proliferates at a very fast rate after it has been diagnosed, which affects the mesothelial cells in the body. After detailed study of this disease by several scientists all over the world, it has been concluded that in most of the cases the reason is the direct contact with loose asbestos particles. This disease is generally known to be derived from an abnormality that arises from inhaling the loose asbestos particles suspended in the air for a very long time. The chances of the patients, diagnosed of mesothelioma, have very bleak chances of survival which is not more than one or two years and if it has been detected long back and rigorous medication has been started on the patient then the patient is likely to live for about five years.<br /><br />There are three types of mesothelioma but the symptoms of the diseases depend on their kinds. The symptoms vary from one-another but the general symptoms that are found in patients suffering from different types of mesothelioma are weight loss, chest pain, loss of appetite, short breath , plain cough and cough with blood. Diagnosing mesothelioma in its initial stages is not possible because symptoms surface very late and that, these symptoms are no special signs indicating the particular disease but are common for other diseases too.<br /><br />Generally the symptoms of mesothelioma resemble to that to any other normal lung diseases. Most of the symptoms arise in the lungs, where the mesothelial cells covering the lungs and the cavity between them are affected due to prolonged inhalation of asbestos fibers. Consulting with the physician is very necessary from time to time and necessary test must be conducted to detect the disease.<br /><br />The main symptom of mesothelioma is a constant pain in the chest which is followed by short breaths and difficult breathing because of accumulation of fluid in the chest, which makes breathing all the more difficult. Some of the other symptoms of the disease include abnormalities in the lungs, which can be diagnosed under proper supervision of the doctor with a chest CT-scan.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Basically, the disease of mesothelioma advances in four stages. In the first stage, begins the formation of the tumor in the area of lining of the lung and doesn’t exceed from one side of the lung. And then in the second stage the tumor extends to other organs in the chest cavity, such as heart. Then in the third stage its extents to the other abdominal organs affecting all the other organs too. Finally in the fourth and the last stage the tumor extends to all parts of the body and affects all the parts adversely. These are some of the symptoms of the disease of mesothelioma, by which the disease can be tracked in the initial stages of its occurrence. <br /><br />DISCLAIMER: This information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read.<br />Since natural and/or dietary supplements are not FDA approved they must be accompanied by a two-part disclaimer on the product label: that the statement has not been evaluated by FDA and that the product is not intended to “diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.”</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302729068659217885.post-18822848423375670012010-02-07T09:21:00.000+07:002010-02-07T09:21:00.379+07:00Control your diabetes by Vitamin C and Vitamin E<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Control your diabetes by Vitamin C and Vitamin E - Many of the vitamins like Vitamin B complex, Thiamine or Vitamin B1 and Pyridoxine or Vitamin B6 are great controller of diabetes. Other vitamins like vitamin C and vitamin E also works great in controlling diabetes. Have a look on the benefits how they can help you controlling your <a href="http://waystogethealth.blogspot.com/2010/01/all-about-diabetes-symptoms-causes.html"><span style="font-weight:bold;">diabetes</span></a>.<br /><br />Vitamin C - Vitamin C is considered highly beneficial in treating diabetes. Because of stress, urinary losses and destruction by artificial sweeteners, the vitamin C requirement is usually high in diabetics. Large amounts of this vitamin sometimes bring very good results. Dr. George V Mann in Perspective in Biology and Medicine recommended extra vitamin C for diabetics. Natural insulin output increases in diabetics with supplementary doses of vitamin C.<br /><br />The intake of vitamin C in the form of dried Indian gooseberry (amla), the richest known source of vitamin C, or tablets of 500 mg or from natural sources of vitamin C besides amla, are citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, sprouted Bengal gram and green grams.<br /><br />Vitamin E - This vitamin reduces considerably the devastating vascular damage accompanying diabetes. Dr. Willard Shute in The Complete Book of Vitamins recommends 800-1600 IU of vitamin E a day to prevent arterial degeneration in diabetes.<br /><br />A Swedish study also supports vitamin E therapy for treating diabetes. Vitamin E helps diabetics decrease their insulin requirements. It would be advisable for a diabetes patient to take a daily dose of 200 IU of this vitamin for a fortnight at a time.<br />Rich Sources of Vitamin E. Valuable natural foods sources of this vitamin are wheat or cereal germ, whole grain products, fruits and green leafy vegetables, milk and all whole raw or sprouted seeds.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Other rich sources of vitamin E are cold pressed crude vegetable oils, especially sunflower seeds, safflower, and Soya beans oils, raw and sprouted seeds and grains, alfalfa, lettuce, almond, human milk etc.<br /><br />Vitamin A - Diabetics are unable to convert beta-carotine to vitamin A. A supplement of this vitamin, therefore, becomes necessary. A dose of 15000 IU on alternate days is considered adequate by some authorities.</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com