Introduction

For 20 years or more it has been known that a persons lung capacity is an indicator of longevity. The facts found in the famous “Framingham Heart Study” states that “The bigger that your lungs are the longer your life will be”. It provides information about the general health of the lungs.

A spirometer is the instrument used in the health profession to accurately measure lung capacity. The average human lungs hold about 5 liters of air. It was recently revealed that Grant Hacket, an Australian swimmer and one of the supreme athletes of world sport, has a whopping 13 liter lung capacity. It can vary with height and age, sex, weight and degree of physical activity. Females tend to have 20-25% lower capacity than males and tall people tend to have more then shorter people.

Unfortunately the capacity for the lungs can’t be physically increased, however there are many ways to improve the efficiency of your lungs and prevent volume loss as you age.

Cardio Exercise

Regular exercise is a great way to help keep your respiratory system strong. Anyone can improve their lung capacity to a degree by exercise that tends to use the large muscles of the body in a rhythmic motion. Moving consistently increases the demand for oxygen and therefore so does the rate of breathing. This works by challenging the heart and lungs and will increase the lungs capacity for work.

Train at Higher Altitudes

Runners who are serious can train at higher altitudes before a race. Some athletes permanently live at high altitude, only returning to sea level to compete, but their training may suffer due to less available oxygen for workouts. It will be larger at higher altitudes of 2,500 m (8,000 ft) above sea level because there is less pressure from the atmosphere. At this altitude, there is only 74% as much oxygen available. The body adapts to the relative lack of oxygen by increasing the concentration of red blood cells and haemoglobin. Once they come down to sea level, they have a larger overall lung capacity for 10 to 14 days because they will still have a higher concentration of red blood cells. But be careful. If you go too high and train too hard you could develop altitude sickness because your lungs can’t process enough oxygen for the body’s needs.

Breathing Exercises

Simply paying attention to breathing, and practicing breathing exercises can improve lung capacity and overall well-being. Proper breathing such as that learned in yoga, will restore concentration and inner calmness when you feel stressed, angry or anxious. Breathing techniques are a powerful tool to calm your nervous system, slow your heartbeat, relieve insomnia, and lessen or even kill pain.

Pursed-Lip breathing is another technique which helps improve lung function before starting activities. It takes about 10 minutes. When first learning the technique, you should lie flat on a bed with your head on a pillow. Later, the technique can be performed while walking or enduring any activity requiring extra air. Firstly inhale through the nose, moving the abdominal muscles outward so that the diaphragm lowers and the lungs fill with air. Then exhales through the mouth with the lips pursed, making a hissing sound. The exhalation should be twice as long as the inhalation, so that pressure is experienced in the windpipe, and chest and trapped air is forced out.

Breath Holding and Coughing is another simple breathing technique. The idea is to inhale deeply and slowly, holding the breath for five to 10 seconds. Then cough gently on exhalation.

Playing Instruments

Learning how to play a wind or brass instrument such as a tuba, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, or flute will have the effect of increasing it. This works by helping you learn to control breathing and expand your lung capacity to utilize all the alveoli. Playing with correct diaphragm breathing techniques can increase it even further. Singing is also a great way to get the same results.

Diet and Supplements

Various studies have indicated that diets rich in antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C, selenium, and beta carotene, improve lung function and may provide some protection against lung damage from COPD among smokers. (In one study, such foods were protective only if they were eaten throughout the smoking years.) Foods rich in such antioxidants include dark colored fruits and vegetables (vitamin C and beta carotene), whole grains, nuts (selenium), and vegetable oils and wheat germ (vitamin E).

A French study found that filling your plate with bright, beta carotene-rich foods can help fight normal slips in lung performance. Beta carotene is the antioxidant compound that gives mangos, carrots, peppers, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes, apricots, and many other fruits and veggies their brilliant red, yellow, and orange hues. Over this 8-year study, people who had the highest blood levels of beta carotene lost the least lung function. Beta carotene is a major scavenger of certain types of free radicals that are particularly harmful to the lungs. So basically any bright red/yellow/orange foods, from salsa to squashes, can help keep your lungs young. The same study concluded that Beta carotene and vitamin E are protective even in heavy smokers.

Inflammation Descreases Lung Capacity

June 2007 – A group of New Zealand researchers at the University of Otago in Dunedin took measurements of lung capacity and inflammation in 1,000 young adults aged 26 to 32.

They measured inflammation by looking at blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) which is a marker of inflammation. Inflammation is also linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Higher levels of CRP were found in those with smaller lung capacities. The association between higher CRP levels and lower lung function was not related to smoking, lung disease or obesity. The authors said ‘To our knowledge, this is the first report of an inverse association between lung function and CRP in young adults.’

The association between poor lung function and cardiovascular disease may be somehow mediated by inflammation. Their next step is to establish whether inflammation leads to reduced lung function, or vice versa.

However other studies have already shown that foods high in antioxidants protect against loss of lung capacity. So again the evidence points to eat healthy to slow your aging.

Statins Reduce Loss of Function And Keep Old Lungs Young

Oct 2007 – Statins which are known to be good for lowering cholesterol now have another reported benefit. They appear to slow decline in lung function, even in those who smoke. According to researchers in Boston, it may be statins’ anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help achieve this effect.

Dr. Joel Schwartz, Ph.D., professor of environmental epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health, was the first to examine the relationships between statins and lung function decline.

The link between lung function and mortality and the reduced levels of lung function in the elderly indicates the importance of a possibility of reducing the rate of decline,” wrote Dr. Schwartz.

To investigate whether statins had an effect of loss of lung function, the researchers used data from the ongoing and longitudinal Veterans Administration Normative Aging Study, which began in 1963. They analyzed 803 people who had had their lung function measured at least twice between January 1995 and June 2005. Both forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) were measured. The study subjects also completed questionnaires on pulmonary disorders, smoking and medication usage.

They found that people taking statins experienced a much slower annual decline in lung function. In FEV1, statin users lost 10.9 ml on average, whereas nonusers lost an average of 23.9 ml each year-more than twice that of the statin group. Similarly, statin users lost an average of 14 ml a year in FVC, whereas nonusers lost an average of 36.2 ml.

This research suggests that statins’ have an ability to reduce inflammation and smoking related injury in the lung, as well as reduce serum levels of C-reactive protein, which relates to systemic inflammation, and to protect against oxidative damage. All this translates to overall protection from losing lung volume.

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If you’re looking for a work from home job, you probably don’t want to spend a ton of money to get started. In fact, you don’t have to spend a cent to get started. One of the best free work at home assembly jobs I’ve come across is jewelry making.

The job is so easy, anyone can do it. You don’t have to be artistically inclined to do well, though if you are you’ll probably have a better time. The company you work for will supply you with all the materials you need to make your jewelry. They will also provide detailed instructions on how to create them. They might even include an example of a completed product so that you’ll know exactly how it should turn out.

The key to succeeding at these types of jobs is to not procrastinate. The number one reason that people fail at work from home jobs is that they don’t take the job seriously enough. They know they have produce a certain number of necklaces per week, but each day they put the work off. By the time the end of the week rolls around, they have much more work than they can do and become overwhelmed.

To avoid this fate, you’ll want to set your own deadlines. If you have one week to complete a project, break it down into manageable tasks. For example, if you need to do 100 necklaces a week, set your goal at 20 per day for 5 days. You need to trick yourself into thinking that these need to be sent in every day. This will prevent you from putting off until tomorrow what you should be doing today.

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Tips for the Office:

1. Prepare your office session in advance for the photographer by providing the largest room you have available. You probably want to have a number of conversations with your photographer in advance in order to organize the session, which in most cases last a few hours.

2. Schedule your session in the morning. This way you can be “done for the day” by 10 a.m. or so, and your employees will be fresh and not stressed by work pressures. They will look their best and can get on to the business of the day.

3. A good photographer can do 10-20 headshots or so in a typical morning session. We do a minimum of five headshots in a two-hour session (including setup and break-down.) This would be regarding “headshots” and not “executive portraits” which are more complicated logistically.

4. Be organized. Coordinate with your employees to be at the office, and on time. Give them a 15-minute window for their session. In most cases you can schedule 10 people an hour. That is roughly 3 every 15 minutes.

5.Make sure your headshot photographer knows what you want to end up with. How will the pictures be used, for example? Do you have any special requirements for backgrounds? Cropping? Do you need high resolution, low resolution, both? A good corporate and headshot specialist should be able to know enough to ask you about this type of stuff in advance. Have a backup plan for MIA employees. Does the photographer have a studio? How much do they charge to come back and setup for just one employee? Make sure you have a contract.

Tips for the employees:

1. Prepare: Think (well in advance) of what you are going to wear. Make sure your clothes fit, and are not too tight (can you sit down in your jacket or shirt and not have it bunch up?) If you need to, buy something that fits. If you don’t have anything fresh from the dry cleaner, make sure you pick it up and take it the shoot on a hanger. Coordinate your outfit with any accessories you may be thinking of the night before, or in plenty of time to not be hurried. Get a second opinion on “what goes with what.”

2. Relax. Get a good night’s sleep before your session. Wake up early and have a good breakfast. Leave extra early for work so you are there on time and not stressed out by traffic. If you “don’t like your pictures taken” (who does?) chill out as most good headshot photographers specialize in shooting “real people” not models and actors, and will know how to make you feel relaxed and get you to look natural.

3. What to wear. Dark clothes work best. Don’t wear white unless it is under something. V-necks accentuate the neckline, and in general look the best. Skip the turtleneck. Don’t wear short sleeves. Please. Please. Please. Don’t wear loud stripes or checks. A simple dark suit (light pinstripes) works best. Suits with checks, or “herringbone” cause a camera effect called a moiré pattern, which the photographer cannot correct. Don’t wear anything loud, or that will date you. No big scarves. No big jewelry. Think simple. Think classic. Hard to go wrong and it won’t distract from the most important thing which is “you.” Just remember. Classic. Classic. Classic. You just have to remember that 5 years from now you may be looking at your photo and saying “what was I thinking?”

4. Guys: get a good shave if you have a heavy beard. You may have to hit that thing twice! Ladies. Be careful on the makeup. Not too heavy, not too light. If you “never wear makeup” you might want to at least use some for your photo session. Be yourself, but you may up the ante a little bit, or knock it down a notch. IYKWIM. Don’t get a new hair cut just before the shoot. Give it a week. Consider having it styled for the shoot, but skip the cut. If you really want a cut, just don’t go radical.

5. Think of the session like a job interview. The photographer will pose you but as he does imagine yourself as trying to “impress” the photographer just like you would a potential employer. Draw the photographer in by looking them (the lens) right in the eye. Express confidence and friendliness at the same time.

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Packing for airline travel requires advance planning and consideration. The following is a list of revised restrictions regarding what is permitted or banned from US flights by the Transportation Security Administration. Print the list and keep it in your luggage as quick and convenient reference when you prepare to travel or pack to return home.

Personal items permitted for carry-on

Solid Lipstick or Chapsticks

Laptop Computers, cell phones, pagers, handheld devices and cameras

Prescription Medication with Name on Label that matches the Passenger Ticket

Up to 4oz of non-prescription liquid medications, cough syrup, eye drops, contact lens solution or nasal spray

Up to 8oz of liquid or gel for low blood sugar treatment

Baby Formula or Breast Milk if traveling with an infant

Personal items banned from carry-on or carry-on luggage

Lighters

Toothpaste

Mouthwash

Perfumes and Colognes

All creams, lotions, sunscreens, first-aid creams, moisturizers and hand lotions

Shaving Creams

Hair Style Gels

Hair Spray (any kind)

Hair Strengthener or Detanglers

Mascara

Liquid Foundations (Make-up)

Make-up Remover or Face Cleanser

Nail Polish and Nail Polish Removers

Liquid Soaps

Liquid Sanitizers

Gel Deodorants

Spray Deodorants

Gel Cap Pills

Lips Gels, glosses or liquids (including Carmex)

Gel Shoe Inserts

Bubble Bath, including gels, oils, moisturizers and liquid filled bath balls

Gel candles

Bug Spray

Children’s toys or figurines with gel inside

Baby teethers with liquid or gel

Food and Drinks banned

All beverages

Gel based Sports Supplements

Jellos

Puddings

Yogurts or any substance with gel-like qualities

Checking Luggage

As you prepare to pack your bags to reduce the carry-on luggage, please also consider the following

According to Consumer Reports, on average there were more than 10,000 mishandled luggage complaints a day against the large airlines in 2005. In addition, some travelers have reported an increase in theft from checked luggage. In calling the customer service lines of DELTA Airlines, the very courteous representative promptly read a script that DELTA Airlines is not responsible for electronics, jewelry or any other items stolen from checked luggage. Read the small print and think twice about what items you pack in luggage that you will check (especially if you travel through small airports).

* Please note that the list of approved items is subject to change by the TSA, and may also be subject to individual agent, airport or item interpretation.

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Words of Wisdom

“Please check your belongings and carry your valuables, unless it is against regulations in which case you should leave your belongings at home.”

- DELTA Customer Service Representative

“Remember that happiness is a way of travel – not a destination.”

- Roy M Goodman

“Travel is only glamorous in retrospect..”

- Paul Theroux

“If someone makes the effort to invest and sacrifice the time it takes to travel to see you, do not question their commitment.”

- John Mehrmann

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The much sought-after Chanel Logo Earrings, as with other Chanel brand fashion and perfume products, are famous for the unmistakeable Chanel logo design. This design is formed by an interlocking double-C, one C faces forwards the second faces backwards. The double C originates from the full Chanel name, “Coco Chanel”, although this full name is less commonly used now.

There are many products which bear the famous Chanel mark, for example earrings and jewelry, sunglasses, watches, and fragrances. The Chanel logo design is perfect for their range of earrings in particular. The Chanel logo is itself a work of art, attractive simple and elegant, so why not use it as the focal point of their jewelry range? Unfortunately the range has changed considerably over time and now incorporates earrings and jewelry which is seen by some as “fussy” and overly complicated, relying less on the simple logo. In fact browsing the latest catalogue online there do not appear to be any traditional double-C earrings.

In addition there are many fake Chanel products being sold online, mostly originating from China Vietnam and Thailand, which are designed to trick buyers into thinking they are purchasing original Chanel merchandise. There is a simple way to tell of course – a real new Chanel product cannot be found at discount prices. If you want a new Chanel product keep in mind that you will have to pay full price for that quality. If you are tempted by someone selling supposedly new Chanel Logo Earrings at an impossibly low price, it is very likely they are selling fakes, and you will find later that the quality of the product is not comparable.

However, if you have set your heart on Chanel Logo Earrings then do not despair – there are a number of solutions. One of the joys of the internet is the ability to see products and store catalogues from all across the globe, simply and quickly. Having access to this global market you can always locate Chanel Logo Earrings, Purses and other products which are being sold by their current owners, potentially at significant discounts when compared to new Chanel prices. This also means you may be able to find older designs which you perhaps prefer.

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Even with modern technology like email and cell phones, printed invitations have remained the most common way to let people know about your upcoming party and will continue to remain popular due to the timeless rules of party etiquette. Invitations can be a major cost, especially for large parties, like weddings and some baby showers. However, with a little creativity and time, you can make your own printable invitations, even if you have no artistic skills.

1. The first step is designing your card. You can use a simple word processor like Microsoft Word and if you want, you can go to the Adobe’s website at http://createpdf.adobe.com to convert your file into a pdf file. Select the proper dimensions and print out a sample on some plain white paper just to make sure it is the right size.

2. Next, you will want to find the proper card stock to print out your invitations on. Your local office supply store will have these and you can purchase them inexpensively there.

3. Use the word processor to insert text boxes with the words you want on your invitation. Play around with the fonts and text color.

4. There are many sites that offer free clip art and pictures that you can use for your invitations. Just do a search for “free clip art” on the search engines and you will find many sites that provide these services for free. Browse through and download the pictures you want and then insert them into your card at the desired location.

5. If you use a background image, make sure it does not obscure the text on the card. Ideally, background images should be watermarked. Most word processors will allow you to select background images and make them watermarks. Another alternative is to click on all the text boxes and give them solid colored backgrounds.

6. Need a catchy poem or verse? Once again, you can search the internet for related verses. For example, if I am making baby shower invitations, then I can search for “baby shower poem” or “baby verse” and any other related phrases.

7. Save the master copy of the finished card and print out a sample copy on plain paper to see what it will look like. If it looks good, then you can start personalizing each card and printing it out on card stock.

8. If you do not have a color printer, then create a personalized copy for each guest and save it as a separate file on a disk. Take the disk to your local print shop and have them print out a invitation for each guest. Some print shops may even print out the invitations for you if you give them the guest list and template. A print shop will cost more than printing them out yourself, but probably less than buying invitations from somewhere else. Plus the product should look very professional and they may even have the right card stock available. Additionally, print shops can do engraved invitations as well, which are good for upscale occasions like weddings.

Some other guidelines include try to stick to a central theme, don’t try to use too many pictures and colors, and compare your card to others at card stores to get a feel for what a good invitation should look like. Remember that most invitations are simple and have just a few graphics and maybe one verse. As you can see, there are infinite possibilities when creating your own party invitations and not only is it a fun project, but will also save you money.

How to Make Your Own Printable Invitations for Any Occasion is a post from: Black Jewelry Necklace

Chris Brown is a multi award winning multi platinum selling R&B music artist famed for his slick Hip hop dance moves, sensational concerts and hit records. At just 16 years, Chris Brown released his debut album “Chris Brown” in 2005 which had the classic Chris Brown song and classic Chris Brown music video for the track “Run it” which topped the charts at number 1 on the Billboard Top 100. The album sold over two million copies in the USA alone and was certified double platinum. The video for “Run It” received a nomination for “Best New Artist” at the 2006 MTV Video Awards.

His second album “Exclusive” was released in 2007. It had two successful singles “Kiss Kiss” featuring T-Pain and “With you” which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top 100.

He has also collaborated on many other hit singles including “No Air” with Jordin Sparks, “Shorty Like Mine” featuring rapper Bow Wow and “Shawty Get Loose” alongside Lil Mama and T-Pain. He has also featured in several high profile tours with artists such as Bow Wow and Omarion and Beyonce Knowles.

In December 2009, Chris Brown released his “Graffiti” album which had some of the best RnB songs including the hit song & video “I Can Transform Ya”, also featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz. With the best Chris Brown songs, “Graffiti” peaked at number 7 in the Billboard Top 100 and number 1 on the R&B and Hip hop charts in the US and has sold 258,184 till February 1, 2010.

After a series of high profile mixtapes in 2010, the talented R&B superstar returned to the recording studio to work on his highly anticipated fourth studio album F.A.M.E. This album saw Chis Brown collaborate with some of the biggest stars in Hip hop and R&B music including Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Sean, Tyga, Kevin McCall, Timbaland and pop sensation Justin Bieber. The first official release was the song “Yeah 3x”, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

He then released his Michael Jackson inspired third single “She Ain`t You” which samples the King Of Pop`s legendary R&B song “Human Nature” from his Thriller album. It features a video dedicated to Michael Jackson and has some of Chris Brown’s hottest dance sequences to date as he pays homage to the King Of Pop.

Chris Brown released further singles including the club anthem “Beautiful People”, with cameos from Bow Wow, The Game, Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz, Brandy, Ryan Leslie and Timbaland helping to make it a global smash. Chris Brown then released his excellent collaboration with pop sensation Justin Bieber entitled “Next 2 You”. It also features cameos from Shannon Elizabeth and has been described as one of the best Chris Brown music videos in a long while. The video premiered on BET Television and quickly became a huge favourite with its viewers.

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Many individuals don’t just go to famous diamond jewelry stores because they are spoiled but they go because they know the jewelry stores reputation. When you are paying a lot for a diamond you want to go to a famous store to make sure you get the best cut diamond out there.

Let’s look at De Beers, De Beers is a famous diamond jewelry store that many individuals go to each day. You will find that De Beers is very active in ever category out there when it comes to diamond mining. De Beers has open-pit, deep sea, scale alluvial, underground and open pit mining. De Beers has mining places in Namibia, Tanzania, Canada, South Africa and Botswana. De Beers is a family of companies that is known for employing of seven thousand people in Botswana, three thousand eight hundred in Namibia, seven hundred in Canada and seven thousand one hundred in South Africa.

Next in our famous diamond stores we have Zales. Zales is also well known by many individuals. Zales is known for being the second biggest retailer when it comes to fine jewelry in the United States of America. Zales currently has 2,203 locations throughout the United States of America, Puerto Rico and Canada.

Also amongst the famous diamond jewelry stores you have Kay Jewelers. Many individuals in the United States of America go to Kay Jewelers when they are looking for a nice cut diamond. When it comes to Kay Jewelers you should know that they have it all. If you are looking for a nice diamond ring then Kay Jewelers has it or even a beautiful bracelet you can count on Kay Jewelers having that as well. You should also know that Kay Jewelers has a website. If you are interested in Kay Jewelers then you can visit their website to see their discounts. Yes, Kay Jewelers has a specific place that shows all their discounts. We know everyone likes discounts and you just can’t beat it when there are discounts on diamonds.

With discounts you will be saving lots of money on famous styles. You should know that it isn’t just Kay Jewelers that offers discounts. You will find that nearly every famous diamond jewelry store will be offering a discount of some sort.

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If you’re new to the world of the internet, one of the first things you’ll need to do is to figure out how to create an email address. An email address is just like a street address – it helps people figure out where to send mail addressed to you. If you have an email address, you can receive messages from friends and family members. They can also send you pictures or videos. You can also receive coupons and advertisements.

If you’re wondering how to make email address, the first thing you’ll need to do is pick a company to get your address from. Gmail, Yahoo mail, and Hotmail are common companies – you can look for them online. Another easy way how to make email address is to get it through your ISP (the company that provides your email). You can call them and they will walk you through how to get an email address.

Should you choose to receive email through an online company such as Yahoo, you must first log into their web page by typing the name of the online company into a search browser. Once you are on their web page you will see a choice such as “set up new account” or “sign up” or “get email.” In order to proceed, you must select one of those options.

You will then be asked for some basic information about yourself. If you are worried about your privacy, just give as little information as possible. You can also make up a fake name if you want, but that will make it harder for people to find you. Usually, you only have to give them a little bit of information – they mark the required boxes with a star or another symbol. The rest of the information boxes are optional.

You’ll also get to pick your own email address. This works just like your street address and allows people to contact you online, or even to send you pictures. Choose an address that is easy for you to remember and that other people will recognize as being you. One possible option would be to use some combination of your names. If your name is John A. Smith, for example, you might pick jsmith, jasmith, or johns to be your email address.

Often times, because there are so many people out there with email addresses, somebody has already taken the address you want! How to make email address if this happens is to put a number after the address you want – for example, you could use jsmith905 or jsmith215. Once again, try to make it a number that is easy to remember. You should do the same with the password you select – pick one that is easy to remember!

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Fleas not only bite and live off your pets, they bite people too. The typical human reaction to a flea bite is the formation of a small, hard, red, slightly raised, itching spot with no swelling. Some bleeding can occur, particularly if the bitten area is scratched. A single puncture point caused by the flea is generally apparent in the center of each spot.

Flea bites normally occur on the legs and ankles. Different people have different reaction to fleabites. Some people are totally unattractive to fleas and are not affected by the presence of fleas while others may be “appealing” and sensitive to fleas resulting in severe allergic reaction to their bites.

See some pictures of flea bites on humans

Well, how to treat flea bites on human? Before you run off to your family doctor to seek medical treatment, here are some home remedies for the treatment of flea bites on human.

1. Firstly, it’s important to keep the affected area clean. Wash the bites with some antiseptic lotion or soap. Use cold water but avoid the use of warm or hot water as this may tend to stimulate itch

2. Secondly, apply a cold pack over the bites to reduce swelling.

3. Do not scratch the inflamed area as this may lead to open wounds and secondary infections.

4. If the affected area is read and swollen, you may apply a mild steroid cream like 1% hydrocortisone cream. This should be easily available from any pharmacy without the need of a prescription. Hydrocortisone helps in reducing inflammation rapidly. Alternatively, if you have a bottle of calamine lotion at home, this may help too.

5. Very often, the itch caused by the fleabites can be very intense. An oral dose of anti-histamine like Dimetapp, Chlortrimeton is very effective in relieving itch. Once the itch stops, you will stop scratching as well and the healing will take place faster.

Treatment of flea bites using these home remedies should improves within a few days, However, if the condition worsen whereby, they remained red and swollen with discharges, then a trip to your family doctor may be necessary. Your doctor may prescribe a course of antibiotics for you and a jab of steroid may be needed to stop the inflammation.

However, success in treating flea bites is by no means a solution to your problem. To avoid further bites from these little pesky creatures, the only solution is to get rid of them totally. Killing fleas in house, getting rid of fleas on pets is what you need to do as part of your flea extermination plan

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