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EQ vs. IQ

2011-07-23T23:53:00.000-07:00

Intelligence Quotient has long been a standard measurement for human intelligence. In recent years, however, social scientists and behavioral researchers have introduced a new phase: “Emotional Quotient.” It might not be as precise a measuring as IQ but EQ certainly describes the factual reason that high intelligence is not the final word on success and happiness in life.

The two are not opposite or mutually exclusive. As one author puts it, “While IQ defines how smart you are, EQ defines how well you use what smarts you have.” One hopes that people would have generous amount of both intellectual capability and emotional maturity.

According to a famous author, there are five components of a healthy EQ- self-awareness, motivation, self-regulation, empathy and social skills.

Self-awareness. The first rule to acquire wisdom, so says Socrates, is to know yourself. Each of us is created by God with a unique ad special personality. Each of us has been differently shaped by people and circumstances around us. We all have different strengths and weaknesses. The more knowledgeable we are about, the more we can learn to at peace with who we are to harness our gifts and talents, and to be vigilant on the dark sides.

Motivation. Call it “drive” “enthusiasm” or “zeal.” This quality allows us to keep on doing even the most humdrum jobs. That’s because the external circumstances do not have to determine our internal response. A tired mother can still love her noisy children. A bored office worker can still perform a first-class job. A student, nervous about the coming exams can decide to do his best –and let God handle the rest. In all these examples, it’s not just what’s inside that counts but also “what’s at the end,” the goal of all our striving.

Self-regulation. This is a spanking new term for an old idea-self-control. Consider the opposite: to be out-of-control. The man who cannot handle his temper of the woman who cannot control her tongue ends up negatively affecting people. Self-regulation is also our jazzed-up term for a few other old ideas: temperance and moderation.

Empathy. This word literally means “to suffer with.” It’s easy to see why empathy (or compassion) is such a necessary commodity if we are to live well with other people. In terms of succeeding in our careers of getting ahead in life, this quality enables us to treat others as persons, not as machines who don’t get hurt. The empathetic person is sensitive to other people’s emotions; he puts himself “in their shoes” and therefore relates with them and reaches out to them in the most caring way.

Social skills. This refers to the general ability to get along with others. The goal is not necessarily to be a life of the party or the most popular person around. Life is full of relationships; family, friends, neighbors and those at work. It’s the ability to express love as if fits the relationship or the circumstances.

It is a symptom in our world that “giftedness” is considered more important than “character,” or that IQ is taken more seriously than EQ. But while it’s true that giftedness and intelligence might bring a person far initially, it is rather character and emotional maturity which will bring long-term happiness and success to a person. Always remember that “IQ gets you hired but EQ gets you PROMOTED!”

How to Prevent Dengue

2011-06-13T02:39:00.000-07:00

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Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever, known as dengue alone, is said as one of the lethal health problem in East Asia, Middle East, and Central America and Caribbean areas. DHF is a severe form of viral disease that is transmitted with Aedes Aegypti female mosquito. One mosquito bite can inflict the disease. This strand of mosquito sucks blood at day light and when the lights are about to depart.

With the bite of the mosquito can spread the virus while sucking blood with a human. Virus can circulate to the blood within a couple days and can have circulatory and liver problem. This is a severe illness that affects mostly children and even adults with less immune system. The virus is not contagious and cannot be spread directly with person having dengue.

Certain symptoms of fever are fever, headache, nausea and vomiting, muscle pain, skin rashes. Illness is often also known with the sudden rise and fall of the temperature and the patient has difficulty in breathing. It can cause also abdominal pain, hemorrhage, and nose bleeding for critical cases. Persons exhibiting signs of bleeding need to seek medical attention right away. It takes time to recover from dengue and sometimes it can lead to death.

Patients need to be closely monitored in the few days to examine any reaction. Over-the-counter drugs and analgesic is not a guarantee for this infection though it can rip off the fever but the viral infection. This viral infection can complicate any other illness like pneumonia. You can go to hospital to require oxygen support and anti-inflammatory medications. It would take a week for the patient to stay in the hospital. For severe cases, a blood transfusion is needed to control the bleeding since the patience is in shock and loss blood. Taking of fluids is needed to prevent dehydration. Doctors check also the blood count of the patient to see if there are enough white blood corpuscles to fight the virus.

There is no vaccine available yet to prevent dengue. The best preventive measure is to eliminate the places where the mosquitoes lay their eggs. It flourishes in clean, stagnant water like flower vases, tires, gutter, bottles, barrels and other container or place in your backyard. These serve as artificial breeding ground for them. Proper waste disposal is best recommendation to avoid dengue. Cover containers properly or if possible get rid of them.

Sleeping with mosquito net and wearing long clothes are advisable also. Mosquito repellent is needed if for your protection. Application of appropriate insecticides and sprays are required to eliminate the spread of the mosquito in household area and even at school.

Effects of Pollution in our BODY

2011-05-15T02:19:00.000-07:00

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Air Pollution
The causes of air pollution can result from natural forces or from modern living. There are four main gases: nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon dioxide. The urban air has an excess of carbon dioxide plus sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, ozone, and a group of compound called hydrocarbons. Present in these gases are lead, mercury and particulate. Particulates are small particles or liquid droplets that are suspended in air, including fumes, smoke, and dust. Burning of fossils fuels by cars and factories are the causes of air pollution. Air pollution produce air pollutants, which forms a thick, visible haze called smog. Under normal weather conditions, this haze rises toward the cooler air in the upper atmosphere where it diffuses. This condition may affect people such as eye burn and tears, irritates the throat, and can cause coughing or breathing difficulty. It will also promote the development of a wide range of respiratory and other health problems, such like asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis. To the people who have existing heart and lung ailments, pollution can be life threatening. Other ill effect of air pollution is the production of acid that may destroy the normal acid balance of the water and soil, and kills water plants and animals, as well as fishes and birds.
Water Pollution
Improper dumping of human wastes and phosphate detergents has created water pollution problem. Phosphates and high levels of chemicals in water produce toxic chemicals, which promotes rapid growth of bacteria and algae. This will deplete the normal oxygen causing eutrophication, or aging resulting to chocking of water plans, fishes, and other living organisms. Water pollution leads to contamination of food supply, such as the use of pesticides containing PCBs and Dioxin. These chemical elements cause cancer to humans.
Radiation
Low level of radiation is not harmful to human health, such as non-ionizing radiation in microwaves and x-ray. Other radioactive substance in the earth like uranium and radium causes radiation. Radiation from the sun can be harmful if the heat is too intense. However, all these can be damaging to human health if exposed to high levels of radiation, which will injure the cells and cause genetic damage. Pregnant women are not allowed to undergo any x-ray for it is harmful to the mother and the child’s health. It may cause deformities, fever, miscarriage and death.
Solid Waste
Solid wastes are the most hazardous and problematic environmental condition. Most dumping sites are open spaces used as breeding grounds for rats, flies, and other disease carries. Improper burning of solid waste can increase air pollution. Common diseases causes by improper solid waste management are diarrhea, malaria, pneumonia, skin disease, and other viral infections.

What causes Mental Health?

2011-05-06T18:22:00.000-07:00

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The theory behind the positive value of being in contact with nature is that our nervous system and genetic structure are turned into a natural environment such as that relaxation occurs when you are in contact with nature.

What causes Mental Health?
Mental disorder is a psychological or behavior pattern that brings distress and disability. Some mental disorders are anxiety, phobia, panic and mood and others. These disorders causes you to be more sensitive to the type of anxiety a normal person have. Some of these disorders can be fatal. Several factors may cause mental disorder in a given situation. These factors are:
Hereditary Factor
In some degree, mental disorder can be inherited from parents who have history of mental illness. Researchers have gathers evidence to support the theory that mental disorder can be inherited through the genes of one or both parents.
Environmental Factor
The environment might be the cause of mental disorder. The family is the most influential factor for mental disorder- for example, the way your parents teach you how to cope with problems or how you can express your emotions. A conservative family tends to developmental disorder. The emotions and social life of their children are suppressed. A family with an open communication, on the other had will have a well balance mental health. Other factors in the environment that will affect mental health are noise, pollution, uncomfortable temperature, and inadequate sleep. These factors may affect your performance in school or at the place of work.
Brain Factor
The brain is the computer of the body that controls physical and mental functions. Anything that affects the brain can influence a person’s mental status. For example, brain tumors, injuries, strokes, or syphilis can affect brain function. The condition that affects brain is called physical illness. A lack of oxygen in the brain can destroy the brain cells which cannot be repaired. Cigarette smoking, alcohol, and drugs affect brain function. Prolong use of these substances may destroy mental health, causing mental disorder.

People who would like to sustain a healthy personality seek professional help for them to overcome their emotional problems. The recognition of an emotional problem shows a person is willing to do something to cope with the emotional problems affecting his mental health.
Positive behavior is desirable in order to eliminate negative thoughts and feeling. Negative feeling and actions are poisonous to human well-being. Attitude and feeling can consciously cause changes in behavior. Keeping hostilities, resentments, and an attitude of revenge will have a harmful effect on mental health.
People with mental health know how to learn to relax. It can contribute to a state of happiness and well-being. Engaging oneself in physical exercise can release tension and anxieties. It is also good for the heart, blood circulation, and oxygen consumption.
Establish contact with nature. The theory behind the positive value of being in contact with nature is that our nervous system and genetic structure are turned into a natural environment such as that relaxation occurs when you are in contact with nature.

TIPS for a Healthy Lifestyle

2011-04-30T18:13:00.000-07:00

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As young as we are, developing the skills for making decisions is the tool for facing the future. You have to make decisions about your lifestyle, education, career, and marriage. What are the major decisions that you have make now, that have an impact on your life? You might decide to smoke, drink alcohol drinks, use drugs, and other unhealthy habits. You may decide also make decision about your intimate relationships whether heterosexual or homosexual, who your friends will be, how to use your leisure time wisely, about dating, and many more.

Good decision-making skill can help you reach your full health potential. This does not only include physical but also the emotional, social, mental, cultural, who you are today and who you can become. This skill will help you develop awareness. The following are some steps that you take to make better decisions:

1.       Decision should be defined.
2.       Gather as much information as possible on the matter in question.
3.       Other possible choices should be identified.
4.       Examine the probable positive and negative effect on each choice.
5.       Your goals must be identified (what you want to achieve) and the values.
6.       Evaluate all choices and categorize them
7.       Develop a plan of action and implement it
8.       Assess the results of your action.

Making smart decisions in one’s life is important in achieving health. It will clarify your own value; think back what you do from hour to hour, day to day, week to week, month to month. Make note of the activities that you have accomplished, by listing two or three values to establish and develop a desirable habit that will benefit yourself and influence others.

Health tip:
Choose one habit or behavior you would like to improve.
1.       Identify different strategies that can help you achieve change.
2.       Identify possible barriers in establishing a positive habit.
Examples:
a.       Doing activities that you may enjoy which has fitness benefits (Positive strategy)
b.      Doing activities that don’t indulge too much expenditure for equipment (Possible barrier)

Achieving appositive lifestyle does not mean changing all at once he habits or behavior that you have chosen. Changing it drastically results in possible barriers that affect your health action plan.

If your health action is for wellness, you don’t have to live a rigid, restricted life. Some basic changes in the way you live can make an important difference. For instance, physical fitness tones and trims the body so that you can actively enjoy life. Thirty minutes of exercise three times a week can help you stay fit. Likewise, good nutrition gives you the energy you need for study and play. Today’s teens skip breakfast which is bad for health. Eat breakfast regularly. Eating vegetables and fruit with moderate consumption of sugary, fatty, and salty food, will improve your diet.

Effect of Caffeine to your Body

2011-04-30T18:05:00.000-07:00

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Scientific research revealed that once caffeine is absorbed by the intestine through the bloodstreams and distributed in every major organs and systems on the body it alters moods or changes in behavior occur. When the person is stresses and he drink coffee the blood pressure rises and affects the heart and when there is palpitation then it is bad for the health.

This substance can be found in coffee, cola, tea, and chocolate. It is used worldwide without laws to restrict it. The most abused caffeine is in the coffee and cola. Soft drinks contain 10 to 50 milligrams of caffeine per servings. People may take it almost every day of their lives. In fact, in the modern world, these substances are on the line with entrepreneurial categories such as café with Internet, café with the other types of business, etc. they don’t consider the effects of caffeine in their health. Some teenagers use coffee and cola as ego boosters to feel like an adult.

The effect of this substance is directly in the brain and central nervous system, the effect of this substance is called “lift”, meaning to get started again for the tasks being done, after a “break for a cup of coffee,” or any beverages containing caffeine. It is a mental-conditioning, called habit –forming. Drinkers of coffee and other beverages do not realize the long-term effect of caffeine to the health.

It is important to know whether taking or drinking coffee or any beverages containing caffeine is beneficial to our health. Would this substance add life, as the advertisement says? Or make the relationships better and lasting. What would be the effect of caffeine in your life?

1.       Substances containing caffeine produces restlessness, irritability, insomnia, stomach disorders, heart palpitations and heartburn.
2.       Heavy coffee users may suffer headaches and fatigue when abruptly stopping the intake of the substance.
3.       It is a risk for pregnant women to take too much coffee or any beverages containing caffeine because it causes for low birth weight baby or prone to miscarriage.
4.       Excessive intake of the substance causes a short period of behavioral and mental depression and a long-term effect may likewise occur any time without warning.
A decaffeinated substance does not necessarily mean that it is zero percent caffeine free. Caffeine cannot be totally eradicated from coffee and/or other beverages. There is still a little or caffeine left in it.

Discover the recommended facial skin tightening by Dr Rakus.

2011-02-12T12:29:00.000-08:00

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Recommended facial tightening products by Dr Rakus

Dr. Rita Rakus is a highly acclaimed surgeon in the world. She was named as the “London Lip Queen” as an expert on his craft. She is widely acknowledged in the beauty industry as one of the best professionals on non-surgical aesthetics.

What she recommended is Thermage as facial skin tightening treatments. It’s been proven by many with a good result on their skin. Thermage is a non-sugical, non-invasive treatment. Thermage is FDA approved procedure that is available that tightens your skin. No other creams and products that is approved by the FDA in facial skin tightening than this. Thermage works across your entire face including forehead, eyes, jaw lines and the areas under your skin.

You will see the result after Thermage procedure. It can stimulate new collagen production on your skin up to six months following the treatment. She is using Thermage facial treatment worldwide considered her clinic as one of the leading non-surgical clinic. You can use the DIY mini tuo viso facial exerciser on the other hand also. You can see the difference in using Thermage to your face and it will make it smooth.

Check the list of the best Nokia, Samsung and Blackberry Philippines phones in store now.

2011-02-12T12:23:00.000-08:00

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The recommended Nokia, Samsung and Blackberry Philippines phones.

The Philippines, as an archipelago, is considered as the Texting Capital of the World and what did it makes as such because of cellular phones. Phones are helpful in communicating with others whether for business of personal used. But the brands of phones have a new and cheap competitors and imitation made from china that will eventually has same feature but low quality models. Here are the lists of recommended phone model for different brands.
Nokia is the leading manufacturer of phones in the Philippines. They have the best and innovative technology that makes it more user-friendly. Nokia’s classing 1820 and E72 are the best for its durability and multifunctional aspect.
Samsung Corby sets a new fashion for phones in the country. It is precision crafted form meets inner functionality to keep you at the forefront of style. It has all-around features that take care of your needs.
Blackberry Philippines set a new trend with its BBM package. Blackberry Bold and 8520 have the best feature for it memory is expandable and sleek stylish look. It has a different format that supports both video and audio needs.

Common Colds

2011-01-08T11:56:00.000-08:00

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Common Colds

The lungs are susceptible to different kinds of diseases. This may be due to exposure to the external environment. It may also be due to the spread of the disease from other parts of the body.

Each lung has a large surface area making it susceptible to many airborne diseases. However, the tissues of the lungs are, by nature, very resistant to diseases. It is only when the person is physically weak that respiratory ailment affect the lungs. Some common respiratory diseases may involve the lungs and/or the other respiratory organs located above the lungs.

Twenty-five percent of the ailments reported to doctors are upper respiratory disorders. This is because the air inhaled may carry not only air but also dirt, dust, particulates, viruses, and bacteria. The impurities are deposited in the upper respiratory system, they infect the respiratory tract.

Common Colds

The common cold or acute coryza is an infection of the upper respiratory tract. It can be caused by any one of more than 200 viruses. When the infection occurs, the walls of the respiratory tract swell and produce excess mucus. It thus gives rise to the typical cold symptoms of stuffy or runny nose, throat discomfort, malaise, and occasional coughing.

Colds can produces fevers of up to 39C or 102F in infants and children. Such fevers in adults indicate that the infection is probably influenza. Most colds run their course in three to ten days, but infants and elderly persons are susceptible to complications such as sinusitis, ear inflammations, and pneumonia.

All cold viruses are spread by direct contact or by airborne particles. They become seasonally epidemic.

Preventive Measures and Treatment

Because of the number of viruses involved, people do not develop immunity to colds as they do too many other viral diseases. Vaccines are of little use in prevention because so many kinds of viruses are involved. To prevent catching colds, avoid crowded places and people who have colds. At the onset of colds, a quick and very hot bath can stop colds.

Colds are treated with rest and fluids such as fruit juices and water. In addition, medication such as antihistamines, decongestants, and cough medicines may also be prescribes. Some people with colds also eat whole fresh lemon and raw or half cooked onions to treat their colds. Aspirin is recommended only when symptoms are severe. Indiscriminate taking of aspirin increases viral shedding and makes the disease more contagious.

In case of high fever, apply cold compress on the forehead and/or quick sponge bath. Paracetamol is also used to bring down the temperature. However, if fever persists, call for professional medical help.

Medications and Reactions

2010-12-05T01:37:00.000-08:00

Did you know that certain medications, making such nutritious choices may actually harm you? And that, in rare cases foods can lead to a serious illness or even death?

Chances are you already experience a food-and-drug reaction of the first place. In general, food-and-drug interaction has two categories;

PHARMACODYNAMIC EFFECT- occurs when certain food interferes with how a drug works.

PHARMAKINETIC PROCESS- occurs when the drug is absorbed and then eliminated by the body.

Pharmacodynamics can also refer to the way a good food might increase drug’s effect. Example is if you are drinking caffeine rich beverages while you’re taking asthma drug has a stimulant effect. The result is jitteriness, insomnia and racing pulse.

Grapefruit and orange juice is an example of pharmakenitic process food that contains substance that affect the liver to produce a calcium channel blockers. If you used orange juice to wash down pill, that may thwarted the healing process. They mostly destroy antibiotics in your stomach if mixed with certain drugs.

More common are the less severe interactions that you can experience but they are unlikely to recognize. But rest assures that your doctor makes these dangers abundantly clear to you before taking the medications.

Tips for toe nail fungus cure

2010-11-13T15:02:00.000-08:00

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Discover how to cure toe nail fungus.

Fungal infections are common on both fingernails and toenails. These can be harmful because as they grow they feed on the keratin that makes up the surface of the toenail and finger. You may get infected by fungus due lack of personal hygiene as wearing of socks and shoes. It is a no-no to hare footwear and other personal items.

Just to clear things out that bunion and plantar fasciitis are disorder that is different with toe nail fungus. Bunions are due to thick and tight shoes that are common to women. Plantar can be treated with splint that is worn at night. These differ with toe nail fungus.

There are many ways on how to cure toenail fungus. You can soak your toenails using warm water and apple cider vinegar. Dabbing the edge of your toes with tree tea and lavender oil is advisable because they can prevent irritation. Olive extract is also use because of its anti-agent properties.

Removal of your footwear after a long used is recommended especially those athletic persons. Wear cotton socks and avoid sharing personal items. Dry your feet if your stocks are damped. Best of all is to change your lifestyle in a hygienic way because some of this is genetically transferred. You can seek assistance with experts also for oral treatment for toe nail fungus.

First-Aid Tips for Wounds

2010-11-06T15:03:00.000-07:00

A wound may either be external or internal. It is break in a continuity of a tissue of the body.

Classification of Wounds

1. Closed wounds- the skin is not broken.

2. Open Wound- is a break in the skin or in the mucus membrane.

Types of Wounds

1. Abrasion- is characterized by the oozing of the blood from the ruptured veins and capillaries resulting from the scrapping of the skin. Contamination and infection might occur because of the dirt that contains bacteria may have been trapped into the broken tissue.

First Aid:

a. Wash wound with soap and clean water to get rid of the dirt.

b. If the water and soap is not available, clean the wound with hydrogen peroxide.

c. If necessary, seek medical assistant.

2. Incised- is a cut caused by knives, metal edges, broken glass, or sharp objects that eventually damages the tissues. The degree of the bleeding depends on the depth and extent of a cut. The blood vessels may be cut and may result in extensive bleeding, damaging muscles, tendons, and nerves.

First Aid:

a. Wash with water and soap not directly on the wound but on the vicinity around the wound to get rid of dirt.

b. Flush the wound with hydrogen peroxide.

c. Seek medical help immediately.

3. Lacerations- the damaged soft tissues are jagged, irregular, or blunt breaks or tears. There would be rapid and extensive bleeding. Contamination and infection may occur if not treated well.

First Aid:

a. Wash with water and soap not directly on the wound but on the vicinity around the wound to get rid of dirt.

b. Flush the wound with hydrogen peroxide.

c. Seek medical help immediately.

4. Punctures- a deep penetration into the body that damages the soft tissues or organs. Severe internal bleeding may occur which could fatal to the victim. Harmful bacteria may cause infection. It can cause tetanus which is fatal.

First Aid:

a. Clean the wound thoroughly with hydrogen peroxide.

b. Rush the victim to the hospital for immediate treatment.

c. Do not remove the objects like ice pick, etc from the wound. This will serve as a natural cork that would control the bleeding.

5. Avulsions- are a separation or tearing of the tissues from the victim’s body. Heavy bleeding occurs.

First Aid:

a. Stop bleeding at once.

b. Immediately rush to the hospital for medical treatment.

6. Amputation- is a complete removal of a limb of the body either due to accident or medical procedure to prevent the spread of infectious disease to other parts of the body.

First Aid:

a. Apply direct pressure; elevate the injured part, or digital pressure.

b. Seek medical help immediately.

Tips to avoid ingrown nail surgery.

2010-10-30T13:54:00.000-07:00

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Tips so you for no- ingrown nail surgery.

Some patients worry on about the hurting that they will feel when doing ingrown toenail surgery. I can feel nasal discomfort while on surgery in your bone arch. Rest assures that most result won’t require second surgery. There are several ways to avoid ingrown toenail surgery. Here are some tips that will help you.

Poor cutting of the nail is the most commonly reason for ingrown and primary risky factor. Take care of your toes by wearing good shoes. It is not advisable to use spurs and a tight heel all the time. Beware of foreign objects on your toes because this is one factors attributed infections. Tight shoes can fold nails on the toes that will eventually swell it. No more correction on what pain you feel. It resulted down to tailors cut nail surgery.

Ingrown toe nail have a great tendency to happen again. So take good care of your toes. It may be small surgery but you can feel pain and it hurts. Ongoing treatment is need also after the surgery.

What are surgical cost of breast reduction and augmentation?

2010-10-23T01:37:00.000-07:00

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Find out more on surgical procedure cost of breast reduction and augmentation.

One of the leading cosmetic surgical operations is augmentation and reduction of the breast. Most women want to have the perfect breast that they want that why they deal with surgical procedure. In enlargement procedure a plastic like silicone is used to enhance the breast by expanding the tissue. It is best to find a certified surgeon to make this procedure that has skill and training in breast implants.

There are also with long, flabby, and saggy breasts that are problems with other women that can be operated with breast reduction. Mini procedure and reduce it by 4cm by removing excessive breast skin and breast glands. These deformities can be made to help those who have problem with their sagging breasts. Both breast augmentation and reduction cost ranges from $5,000- $10,000 average.

Other alternatives also are enhancement pills and buttocks like cream that is available in the market. Push-up and firming bra is also available in lingerie sections. The pricing is slightly different and lesser compared to surgical operations but it will take time to see the result of it.

Diseases Affecting the Urinary System

2010-10-15T17:17:00.000-07:00

The diseases affecting the urinary system include disease both of the urinary tract and the kidneys. Urinary disorders can be categorized into two:

1. Disorders Obstructing the Urine Outflow

Obstruction of the urinary tract causes blockage of the outflow of urine leads to renal damage. Numerous types of lesions can cause obstruction such as congenital malformations and hereditary disorders, stones, tumors, cystitis, and others.

Kidney stones and bladder stones are caused by the precipitation of insoluble materials from the urine. Uric acid atones develop in some persons with gout. Calcium stones develop in some persons with tumors of the parathyroid glands.

Cystitis is an inflammation of the wall and lining of the urinary bladder. It often results from bacterial infection. It is prevalent in women during childbearing years, especially during pregnancy. Drugs can also cause cystitis, but inflammation subsides when these drugs are discontinued. Symptoms of cystitis include frequent and painful urination, cloudy and/or bloody urine, and pain and tenderness over the bladder. Most cystitis cases respond to treatment with antibiotics.

2. Disorders of Renal Blood Flow

A decrease in renal blood flow (blood flow in the kidneys) may be due to other causes. These causes include a reduced cardiac output due to heart failure. It may also be due to a decreased blood volume as in hemorrhage or dehydration. It may also be due to decreased blood pressure or hypotension. Toxemia of pregnancy and thrombosis of the veins may also cause kidney failure. Correction of renal flow will naturally follow when the primary causes are corrected.

Care if the Urinary System

To keep the urinary system healthy, we must be concerned with its external and internal conditions.

1. Drink 8 or more glasses of water and other liquids every day. Water helps dissolve and eliminate toxic wastes of metabolisms. It also helps the kidney remove liquid wastes from the body. Drinking much water helps us urinate frequently. This is the best way of eliminating liquid wastes.

2. Do not withhold urge to urinate. If you do so, the toxic substances like uric acid, salt, and calcium will crystallize and deposit in the kidney or in the bladder. This will cause the formation of the stones.

3. Avoid eating very salty foods. Excess salt in the body may not be all eliminated. They might be stored as salt crystals and form stones too.

4. Keep the genitals and surrounding area always clean. Use clean water in cleaning genitals. This will prevent the accumulation of bacteria that may inhabit in this part of the body. If not removed, bacteria may cause some infections of the urinary tract.

5. Take a bath daily of more if necessary. Wash your skin with soap and water to remove dirt and parasites. It is good to perspire, but is you perspire, dry it right away with clean cloth. Then as you go home, take a bath to remove the dirt that still cling on your skin.

6. Underwear is for personal use. Do not borrow from others. Change every day or more often. Bacteria and parasites that may harm the urinary system are likely deposited in some underwear which is not clean.

Defense Mechanism and Health

2010-10-15T17:12:00.000-07:00

Defense Mechanism and Health

Eating Habits

2010-10-15T17:11:00.000-07:00

Eating Habits

Tips for toe nail fungus cure

2010-10-09T01:20:00.000-07:00

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Discover how to cure toe nail fungus.

Fungal infections are common on both fingernails and toenails. These can be harmful because as they grow they feed on the keratin that makes up the surface of the toenail and finger. You may get infected by fungus due lack of personal hygiene as wearing of socks and shoes. It is a no-no to hare footwear and other personal items.

Just to clear things out that bunion and plantar fasciitis are disorder that is different with toe nail fungus. Bunions are due to thick and tight shoes that are common to women. Plantar can be treated with splint that is worn at night. These differ with toe nail fungus.

There are many ways on how to cure toenail fungus. You can soak your toenails using warm water and apple cider vinegar. Dabbing the edge of your toes with tree tea and lavender oil is advisable because they can prevent irritation. Olive extract is also use because of its anti-agent properties.

Removal of your footwear after a long used is recommended especially those athletic persons. Wear cotton socks and avoid sharing personal items. Dry your feet if your stocks are damped. Best of all is to change your lifestyle in a hygienic way because some of this is genetically transferred. You can seek assistance with experts also for oral treatment for toe nail fungus.

Things you should do on Abdominal Hysterectomy recovery.

2010-10-09T01:12:00.000-07:00

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FYI on what you should do on and during Abdominal Hysterectomy surgery.

Emotional response after hysterectomy varies depending of the reason of the operations. This operation is needed for those who are diagnosing with cancer of the cervix and in the uterus. Doctors remove the uterus, including the cervix during the total Abdominal Hysterectomy. And it takes about 3-5 days to stay in the hospital primarily to check your situation if there’s any after effects after the recovery. The recovery cure time takes about 4-7 weeks. These are the things you should know on the process.

Avoid carrying heavy objects or you are restricted to lift heavy weight because it will affect the abdominal area of your body. You may be prescribed with pain killers and vitamins by your doctor so take it religiously.

It is not advisable to take dairy products to avoid certain constipation. Dietary fiber is recommended or stool softener foods. Take lot of water, it will help in the natural treatment of the bruised scar part. Manage your diet properly and drink 8-10 glasses daily.

Sanitary pad is required all the time. This will also avoid fungi grown and bleeding. Make sure that everything you use is clean up to your head down to our toenails to avoid infections and complications. The incision normally heals but will leave a scar on the abdomen.

There are other effects after the treatment depending also on your age and the seriousness of the case. It is advisable to follow what your physician says. Before the operation it is better to set the mind positively so everything will be all fine and fast recovery also is achieved.

Best mini lift for the neck.

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Discover the best mini neck lift treatment for you.

There are many products are in the market now promising the advance way in tightening the skin. Here are the best and recommended products the used mostly of all cosmetics experts nowadays.

Mini left in the neck can be done though surgical procedure. The use of thread Lift treatment is been the best option because it is the only FDA approved non-absorbent thread use for surgical operations. The effect will last about 3-5 years after the treatments. Some uses Thermage Thermacool because it is using radio frequency in stimulating new collagen. Aside from safe, it is non surgical way of lifting your skin. Over the counter medications also are available already today. Others choose Botox and neck liposuction to remote the excess fat in the neck are.

Distinction Firmalift by Leigh Valentine is a non-surgical face lifts that improves your skin firmness in 4 weeks time. It uses natural ingredients that are anti-aging and moisturizing agent. It helps in skin density and reduces face lines for someone who uses this and you can see the partial result immediately.

What you can do to head off REACTIONS.

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Medications are needed to treat sickness and illness. Doctors recommend medications and therapy to speed up the recovery of any surgical procedure. These medications are carefully measure and studied also to make sure for its effectiveness it is also not harmful for the health.

Did you know that certain medications, making such nutritious choices may actually harm you? And that, in rare cases foods can lead to a serious illness or even death?

Chances are you already experience a food-and-drug reaction of the first place. In general, food-and-drug interaction has two categories;

PHARMACODYNAMIC EFFECT- occurs when certain food interferes with how a drug works.
PHARMAKINETIC PROCESS- occurs when the drug is absorbed and then eliminated by the body.

Pharmacodynamics can also refer to the way a good food might increase drug’s effect. Example is if you are drinking caffeine rich beverages while you’re taking asthma drug has a stimulant effect. The result is jitteriness, insomnia and racing pulse.

Grapefruit and orange juice is an example of pharmakenitic process food that contains substance that affect the liver to produce a calcium channel blockers. If you used orange juice to wash down pill, that may thwarted the healing process. They mostly destroy antibiotics in your stomach if mixed with certain drugs.
More common are the less severe interactions that you can experience but they are unlikely to recognize. But rest assures that your doctor makes these dangers abundantly clear to you before taking the medications.

What you can do to head off the reactions?

First, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Ask question about the proper way to take the drugs. Ask about potential reaction and when and with what you should take it. Have all yur prescription at the same pharmacy if possible. In that way, you will hae the history on file and will be more likely to pinpoint any certain reactions between drugs. Read and follow label instructions on the prescription also.

Take with food. This usually, means the drug may upset or be irritating to the stomach, so take it with meal or just after one. This will prevent gastric reaction in the stomach.

Take it with water. Translation: Drink full glass of water. Sip is not enough to dissolve the drug. Juice or soda may cause the drug to be broken down too rapidly. Some drugs taken with soda, acidic fruits or vegetable juices, or caffeinated beverages can change the body processes so that drugs can stay in the body long or are not process efficiently.

Mostly the best thing to protect you is information.

The power of Laughter

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Laughter keeps your body healthy.
Did you know that laughter too is a good medicine for the physical body? It is now studied for its medicinal properties. It has been find out that it reduces the level of certain stress hormones and boost up immune system.

Laughing releases endorphins. Laughter boost the immune system by decreasing the body’s cortisol levels (an immune suppressor). It releases endorphins, a natural pain killer or analgesic that stimulates the lymphatic system that reduces the stress level.

Laughter lowers blood pressure. Although your blood pressure increases while laughing, it provides healthy blood pressure. Hearty laughter speeds up the heart rate; it improves blood circulation and increases oxygen consumption. It did secrets an enzyme that protects the stomach from forming ulcers.

Laughter makes you fit. When you laugh, it burns out calories that are equal to an aerobic workout. It is proven way to strengthen your bone and abdomen. It works with other muscle parts also including your diaphragm.

Laughter makes you feel good. When you laugh, it exercises the lungs. It is a good form of reducing oxygen breathing method. It helps your brain active and alert. Laughing, according to researches, it releases cells that fights free radicals and add days to a person’s lifespan. It is a fun way to keep you live longer. So, better laugh now.

It keeps you mentally and emotionally healthy. Laughter keeps you relive from stress. It enhances of feeling or resilience. And it keeps you on focus without distraction. Laughter creates emotional and physical relief while representing optimism and hope.

Humor and laughter are cornerstones of a healthy emotional life. They help you boost your energy level, feel more relaxed, reduce anxiety and diffuse anger. Laughter sustains a more positive mood and reduces the amount of time you spend in the state of irritation, anxiety, and depression. The sense of humor is one of the powerful tools to make certain that the daily mood and emotional state supports good health. It maintains a healthy lifestyle in general. People could actually extend their life spans with positive emotions. Now that’s great wellness prescription for a happy and healthy lifestyle.

Moreover, when you have a positive outlook in life and you’re happy, laughter is infectious. It will not help you but others as well. You feel revitalized and the people around you. Laughing with others is more powerful than laughing alone.
The good thing about this tip in keeps you happy is that – Laughter is the best medicine, and it’s free.

Personality Disorders

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When a person is not flexible and maladjusted with an impaired social life including work, that person is suffering from personality disorder. The personality disorders are as follows:

Narcissism
    A certain degree of self-love or narcissism is healthy. However, when the degree is too much becomes unhealthy. Here, an individual has inability to develop or form lasting attachment to others. A person with narcissistic feeling of personality tends to overestimate his ability and then suffers from worthlessness. With this suffering, the individual craves for love, attention, and admiration to bolster his self- esteem.

Paranoid
    A person who is paranoid is suspicious about specific persons of things. He mistrusts everyone even when presented with evidence of truth. He has distorted outlook in life.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
    In this field of psychiatry, a person with this kind of personality has limited ability to express warm and tender feelings towards his comrades. His behavior interferes with normal relationships. He is concerned always with fact rather than feelings.

Schizophrenic Disorder
    This disorder has been described as the cancer of mental illness, with unknown causes. It is also called “spitting of the mind”. It is a kind of disorder where a person has a high distorted sense that impairs his perceptions, thinking, emotions, speech, and physical activity. It is prevalent among urban poor due to the greater stresses of poverty. The cause of illness may relate to joblessness, occupation, and deeper financial constraints due to poverty. Many theories have arisen but there are no conclusive answers about the causes of schizophrenia. There is no cure for this disorder.
    The primary symptoms are: chronic disorder in thinking, accompanied by auditory hallucinations or delusions. The most acceptable approach to a person with schizophrenia is the family behavior- understanding the person with this disorder. The environment must be conductive to the person with the disorder. He or she must have adequate food, clothing, shelter, and medical and psychiatric treatment.

Anxiety Disorders
    There are several categories of anxiety. Among them are persistent anxiety for at least one month and specific anxiety which affect the physical and mental conditions including the emotions of the person. Persistent anxiety which will e experienced by a normal person within the normal condition of his life, while specific anxiety affects a person’s well-being example are phobias, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.
    A phobia is a fear of a specific object, activity, or a situation that produces the desire to avoid what is feared. It is irrational behavior. When a person has fear of crowds or an elevator, the phobia is called agoraphobia. The fear of speaking in public is called a social phobia. Phobia can be treated by behavioral method called Systematic Desentization.

Basic Caring Tips for the Sense Organs for your Kids

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Basic Caring Tips for the Sense Organs for your Kids

    The sense organs are important parts of our body especially to kid and growing children who need to take good care of them. Parents should help their children in proper caring of their body and making sure that they are healthy and fit. On this article is a basic caring tip for the sense organs of their children.

Caring for the Eyes
    Eyes are the sense of sight and vitamin A rich foods help making the eyes clear and bright. Eating foods like quash and carrots are recommended.
    Too much light hurts the eyes. Avoiding them looking directly to the sun is advisable and you can use shade on a sunny day to protect the eyes from too much sunlight. The UV rays of the sun will affect their eyesight and yours as well.
    Pointed things can do harm eyes. Be care when you or your child holds pointed objects. Make sure that they won’t put it near their eyes.
    Make sure that your child read under a good light. Avoid reading in a moving vehicle or when they are laying bed. Sometimes dust enters their eyes and makes them feel itchy. Make sure that they don’t rub it. You get a basin of clean water. Let them open and close their eyes in the water.
    If your child’s eyes have defects, consult an eye doctor. They can treat eye disease and defects. They can also they if you child needs and eyeglasses to see well and correct defects.

Caring for the Nose
1.    Use soft, clean cloth or tissue paper to clean their nose.
2.    Make sure that they won’t put any small objects inside their nose.
3.    You can give them a clean handkerchief everyday to cover up their nose.
4.    If they are smelling flowers, let them know not to put close to the nose because there are some that allergic to flowers and may cause irritation.

Caring for the Ears
1.    Use and clean cotton buds to clean their ears. Cotton buds will not hurt the inside part of the ear. And keep sharp objects away from their ears.
2.    You avoid them from listening to a very long and loud sound. You can tell them to cover their ears when they are on long and loud sounds.
3.    When taking them to a bath, be careful so that water will not enter their ears. This goes also on going to a swimming pool or a beach.

Caring for the Tongue
Imagine your child’s tongue covered with sores. Do you think they can taste the food they eat? Do you think they can eat the food you prepare well?
Avoid them to eat foods which are too salty or spicy. Salty and spicy foods may harm their tongue. When sore develop, do not worry. Sores disappear without treatment. However, let them gargle water often to ease the pain. When they brush their teeth, let them brush the tongue gently also to make it clean. Most of the bacteria are not found on the teeth but in the tongue.

Caring for the Skin
    The skin is the most exposed part of the body. Germs can stay on the skin and cause diseases like scabies and ringworms. If they have any skin disease, consult a physician right away. Kids are prone to cuts and wounds due to careless use of sharp object. Wash it to prevent infection.
    Walking or playing without footwear may also cause harm on their feet. Protect them from too much sunlight because it will make the skin dry and it will prevent dehydration. Let them take a bath daily. And make sure to put fruits and vegetables on their meals.

Basic Principles to Achieve Improvement on Health

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Basic Principles to Achieve Improvement on Health

1. Universal access to basic health services must be ensured.
The poor, undeserved, and the marginalized are prioritized for health services by the government. Ensuring these sector groups that they will be served for their basic health needs for medical and other related health reasons.

2. The health and nutrition of vulnerable groups must be prioritized.
Access to care must be addressed for health status to significantly improve such as primary health care, day-care center and other related health services that would reduce the malnutrition incidence in their respective community.

3. The epidemiologic shift from infectious to degenerative disease must be managed.
Due to the changes of disease that afflicted the people from infectious to degenerative, the government has devised strategies and technologies that would promote effective and efficient monitoring disease prevention and control programs for all kinds of diseases. Immunization is one program of the government to ensure protection from contracting diseases among infants, children, and elderly, and those vulnerable individuals.

4. The performance of the health sector must be enhanced.
In view of the devolution of health services, health education was transferred to the Local Government units. Non-government organizations, the academe, the media, the private sector, and other agencies of government are helping the delivery of public health programs. Social health insurance must be expanded in scope and coverage to reduce family and out-of-pocket expenditures for personal health care.

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