HEALTH

food tips

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 Almonds: To remove the skin of almonds easily, soak them in hot
water for 15-20 minutes.

 Ants: Putting 3-4 cloves in the sugar container will keep the ants at bay.

 Biscuits: If you keep a piece of blotting paper at the bottom of the
container, it will keep biscuits fresh for a longer time.

 Butter: Avoid the use of butter. If it is essential to use, use a
butter containing low saturated fat or with plant stanols (which avoid
absorption of cholesterol by our body) or similar substitutes.

 Apples: Apply some lemon juice on the cut surface of the apple to
avoid browning. They will look fresh for a longer time.

 Banana: Apply mashed banana over a burn on your body to have a cooling effect.

 Bee and Scorpion Sting Relief: Apply a mixture of 1 pinch of chewing
tobacco and 1 drop of water. Mix and apply directly and immediately to
the sting; cover with band aid to hold in place. Pain will go away in
just a few short minutes

 Bitter Gourd (Karela): Slit Karelas at the middle and apply a
mixture of salt, wheat flour and curd all round. Keep aside for 1/2 an
hour and then cook.
Stuffed Karela

 Celery: To keep celery fresh for long time, wrap it in aluminium
foil and place in the refrigerator.

 Burnt Food: Place some chopped onion in the vessel having burnt
food, pour boiling water in it, keep for 5 minutes and then clean.

 Chilli Powder: Keeping a small piece of hing (asafoetida) in the
same container will store chilli powder for long time.

 Chopping: Use a wooden board to chop. It will not blunt the knife.
Don't use a plastic board, small plastic pieces may go with the
vegetables.

 Coriander/Mint: You can use dried coriander and mint leaves in
coarse powder form in vegetable curry or chutney, if fresh ones are
not available.
To keep them fresh for a longer time, wrap them in a muslin cloth and
keep in a fridge.

 Cockroaches: Put some boric powder in kitchen in corners and other
places. Cockroaches will leave your house.

 Coconut: Immerse coconut in water for 1/2 an hour to remove its hust.

 Dry Fruits: To chop dry fruits, place them in fridge for half an
hour before cutting. Take the fruits out and cut them with a hot knife
(dip it in hot water before cutting).

 Dough/Rolling pin: If the dough sticks to the rolling pin, place it
in freezer for a few minutes.

 Egg peeling off: Make a small hole in the egg by piercing a pin
before boiling it. You will be able to remove its skin very easily.

 Egg fresh: Immerse the egg in a pan of cool salted water. If it
sinks, it is fresh; if it rises to the surface, it is certainly quite
old.

 Garlic: Garlic skin comes off easily if the garlic cloves are
slightly warmed before peeling.

 Ghee: Avoid the use of ghee. If it is necessary, substitute it with
canola oil. Even for making halwa, you can partly substitute it with
oil.

 Green Chillies: To keep the chillies fresh for a longer time, remove
the stems before storing.

 Green Peas: To preserve green peas, keep them in a polythene bag in
the freezer.

 Idlies: Place a betel (paan) leaf over the leftover idli and dosa
batter to prevent them sour.
Do not beat idli batter too much, the air which has been incorporated
during fermentation will escape.
If you add half a tsp of fenugreek seeds to the lentil and rice
mixture while soaking, dosas will be more crisp.

 Fruits: To ripen fruits, wrap them in newspaper and put in a warm
place for 2-3 days. The ethylene gas they emit will make them ripe.

 Frying: Avoid deep frying. Substitute deep frying with stir frying
or oven bake. Don't pour the oil, but make a habit of spraying the oil
in the utensil for cooking. Heat the utensil first, then add oil. This
way oil spreads well. You will use less oil this way.

 Left Over: Don't throw away the foods left over. Store them in
Fridge. Use them in making tasty dishes.

 Lemon/Lime: If the lemon or lime is hard, put it in warm water for
5-10 minutes to make it easier to squeeze.

 Lizards: Hang a peacock feather, lizards will leave your house.

 Milk: Moisten the base of the vessel with water to reduce the
chances of milk to stick at the bottom.
Keep a spoon in the vessel while boiling milk at medium heat. It will
avoid sticking the milk at the bottom of the vessel.
Adding half a tsp of sodium bicarbonate in the milk while boiling will
not spoil the milk even if you don't put it in the fridge.

 Mixer/Grinder: Grind some common salt in your mixer/grinder fro some
time every month. This will keep your mixer blades sharp.

 Mosquitoes: Put a few camphor tablets in a cup of water and keep it
in the bed room near your bed, or in any place with mosquitoes.

 Noodles: When the noodles are boiled, drain all the hot water and
add cold water. This way all the noodles will get separated.

 Onions: To avoid crying, cut the onions into two parts and place
them in water for 15 minutes before chopping them.
Wrap the onions individually in a newspaper and store in a cool and
dark place to keep them fresh for long time.

 Oven: Watch from the oven window to conserve energy because the oven
temperature drops by 25 degrees every time its door is opened,
To clean the oven, apply a paste of sodium bicarbonate and water on
the walls and floor of the oven and keep the oven on low heat for
about half an hour. Dried food can easily be removed.

 Paneer: To keep paneer fresh for several days, wrap it in a blotting
paper while storing in the refrigerator.
Do not fry paneer, immerse it in boiling water to make it soft and spongy.

 Papad: Bake in microwave oven.
Wrap the papads in polythene sheet and place with dal or rice will
prevent them from drying and breaking.

 Pickles: To prevent the growth of fungus in pickles, burn a small
grain of asafoetida over a burning coal and invert the empty pickle
jar for some time before putting pickles in the jar.

 Popcorn: Keep the maize/corn seeds in the freezer and pop while
still frozen to get better pops.

 Potato: To bake potatoes quickly, place them in salt water for 15
minutes before baking.
Use the skin of boiled potatoes to wipe mirrors to sparkling clean.
Don't store potatoes and onions together. Potatoes will rot quickly if
stored with onions.

 Refrigerator: To prevent formation of ice, rub table salt to the
insides of your freeze.

 Rice: Add a few drops of lemon juice in the water before boiling the
rice to make rice whiter.
Add a tsp of canola oil in the water before boiling the rice to
separate each grain after cooking.
Don't throw away the rice water after cooking. Use it to make soup or
add it in making dal (lentils).
Add 5g of dried powdered mint leaves to 1kg of rice. It will keep
insects at bay.
Put a small paper packet of boric powder in the container of rice to
keep insects at bay. Put a few leaves of mint in the container of rice
to keep insects at bay.

 Samosa: Bake them instead of deep frying to make them fat free.
Don't fry the filling potato masala.
Preserve the samosas in freezer. For eating, take out of the freezer
two hours in advance and bake them over low temp.

 Sugar: Put 2-3 cloves in the sugar to keep ants at bay.

 Tadka: Use sprouted mustard seeds (rayee) and fenugreek (methi)
seeds for your tadkas. Both of them when sprouted have more
nutritional values. Also this add flavour to the dish and can be more
beneficial, besides giving decorative look to the dish. Submitted by
MS Itisha Madhav

 Tomato: To remove the skin of tomatoes, place them in warm water for
5-10 minutes. The skin can then be easily peeled off.
When tomatoes are not available or too costly, substitute with tomato
puree or tomato ketchup/sauce.
Place overripe tomatoes in cold water and add some salt. Overnight
they will become firm and fresh.

 Tamarind: Tamarind is an excellent polish for brass and copper
items. Rub a slab of wet tamarind with some salt sprinkled on it on
the object to be polished.
Gargles with tamarind water is recommended for a sore throat.

 Utensils: Use nonsticking utensils. Use thick bottom utensils, they
get uniformly heated. For electric stoves, use flat bottom utensils.
Add a little bit of common salt to the washing powder for better
cleaning of utensils.

 Vegetables: Don't discard the water in which the vegetables are
soaked or cooked. Use it in making soup or gravy.
To keep the vegetables fresh for a longer time, wrap them in newspaper
before putting them in freeze.
Chop the vegetables only when you are ready to use them. Don't cut
them in too advance. It would spoil their food value.

 Sink (Blocked): To clear the blocked drain pipe of your kitchen
sink, mix 1/2 cup sodium bicarbonate in 1 cup vinegar and pour it into
the sink, and pour about 1 cup water. In an hour the drain pipe will
open.

 Soup Salty: Place a raw peeled potato in the bowl, it will absorb
the extra salt.

 Yoghurt (Home Made): To set yogurt in winter, place the container in
a warm place like oven or over the voltage stabliser.

 Yogurt: If the yogurt has become sour, put it in a muslin cloth and
drain all the water. Then add milk to make it as good as fresh in
taste. Use the drained water in making tasty gravy for vegetables or
for basen curry.
To keep the yogurt fresh for many days, fill the vessel containing
yogurt with water to the brim and refrigerate. Change the water
daily..

REAL neurological test

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This is a REAL neurological test. Sit comfortably and feel calm.

1- Find the C below. Do not use any cursor help.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

2- If y ou already found the C, now find the 6 below.

9999999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999
9999999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999
9999999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999
9999699999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999
9999999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999
9999999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999

3- Now find the N below. It's a little more difficult..

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MNMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

This is NOT a joke. If you were able to pass this 3 tests,
you can cancel your annual visit to your neurologist and optician.
Your brain is great and you're far from having Al zheimer Disease.
Congratulations!

Food Medicine (for every one)

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Food Medicine

HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.

HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea.. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from invading.... Green tea is great for our immune system)!

INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative..

ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).

ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)

UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.

BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!! !!
Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.

MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)

COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution- it can irritate your tummy.

BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)

CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young....... ..blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field....... .they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)

Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.

Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients
found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium. (watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn uv rays)

Guava & Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation.

Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)

Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostate problems from invading their bodies

fond of Maggi......

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DO NOT IGNORE THIS ....... Especially those fond of Maggi......

'CORRECT WAY OF COOKING NOODLES'
The correct way to cook instant noodles without harming our bodies and
health. `Normally, how we cook the instant noodles is to put the
noodles into a pot with water, throw in the powder and let it cook for
around 3 minutes and then it's ready to eat.

This is the WRONG method of cooking the instant noodles.

By doing this, when we actually boil the ingredients in the powder,
normally with MSG (Aginomoto), it will change the molecular structures
of the MSG causing it to be toxic.

The other thing that you may or may not realize is that, the noodles
are coated with wax and it will take around 4 to 5 days for the body
to excrete the wax after you have taken the noodles.

CORRECT METHOD :

1. boil the noodles in a pot with water.
2. once the noodles is cooked, take out the noodles, and throw away
the water which contains wax.
3. boil another pot of water till boiling and put the noodles into the
hot boiling water and then shut the fire.
4. only at this stage when the fire is off, and while the water is
very hot, put the ingredient with the powder into the water, to make
noodle soup.
5. however, if you need dry noodles, take out the noodles and add the
ingredient with the powder and toss it to get dry noodles.

Dietician's Note: If you buy plain hakka noodles you may initially
need to boil it in water and discard the water. This will soften
the noodles, but to prevent it from sticking we need to add a tbsp of
oil, also the noodles are deep fried partially to make it crunchy and
then dust it with flour to prevent it from sticking while boiling.
Hence when you buy the noodles they are already made unhealthy and
this is the type we use to make stir fry noodles, and the regular
maggi too is made the same way plus they add MSG/ ajinomoto and other
chemical preservatives.

A large number of patient with the ages ranging from 18-24 years are
ending up with pancreatitis either as a swelling or infection of the
pancreas due to regular consumption of instant noodles.... If the
frequency is more than 3 times a week, then it is very hazardous...

Please share this info and help save a life.

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HAVE A HEALTHY AND WEALTHY LIFE

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The Respiratory System

How important is breathing? We eat, talk, walk, think and work
everyday. All these activities or movements, be it simple or
complicated, can only be done with so-called "burning energy" using
food as source of energy and in the presence of oxygen that we breathe
in. Oxygen get into our body through inhalation while carbon dioxide,
a poisonous by-product produced from metabolism is eliminated from our
body though exhalation. The exchange of gases, which is vital for
cells survival could not happen without proper function of the
respiratory system. Respiratory system consists of the mouth, nose,
throat, trachea, lungs, and diaphragm.

It is important to maintain a healthy respiratory system so we can
breath properly and efficiently. Breathing supply cells with oxygen to
repair, build, grow and reproduce.

Respiratory System Disorders

The respiratory system is a very important part of healthy daily
living. This is where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur.
The lungs need to function well in order to maintain our good health.

Some common disorders of the respiratory system includes:

Asthma

For asthmatic patients, their respiratory system airway is
hypersensitive and when triggered, the airway constricts. The
constricted airways interrupt the flow of air and cause trouble in
breathing. Asthma attacks can be brought on by triggers, such as smoke
of tobacco, factory fumes, cleaning solvents, infections, pollens,
dust, certain foods such as shellfish, milk and peanuts, cold air,
etc. However, triggers that initiate asthma attacks are highly
individual.
Acute Bronchitis

Acute bronchitis is caused by inflammation of the bronchial tubes,
which is the primary airways to the lungs. The inflammation usually
due to bacterial or viral infection. When the respiratory infection
has weakened an individual's resistance, the symptoms of bronchitis
will appear such as coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain,
increased mucus and fatigue. Acute bronchitis lasts from four to six
weeks.
Sinusitis

Sinuses are hollow air spaces in the bone behind your cheeks, eyebrows
and jaw. They secrete mucus, a fluid that cleans bacteria and other
particles out of the air you breathe in. Tiny hairs sweep mucus out of
the sinuses to drain out through your nose. Sinusitis means the lining
of sinuses are infected or inflamed. The congested sinus cavities lead
to pain and inflammation. Acute sinusitis often starts as a cold,
which then turns into a bacterial infection. Allergies, pollutants,
nasal problems and certain diseases can also cause sinusitis.
Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of the lung, usually caused by a virus or
bacteria infection. Three common causes are bacteria, viruses and
fungi. You can also get pneumonia by accidentally inhaling a liquid or
chemical. The most common type of pneumonia is pneumococcal pneumonia,
a bacterial infection which accounts for up to a quarter of all
pneumonia cases.

There is a mild type of pneumonia or it can require intensive-care
hospitalization. The elderly and infant under 2 years old are
especially vulnerable to pneumonia.

Wellness Tips For Respiratory System

No smoking

Enforce "No Smoking Policy" at home and work place. Avoid second-hand
smoke as well.
Water

Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily, preferably lukewarm water,
for cleansing and thinning the mucus in the passage of the respiratory
airways.
Keep irritants at bay

Clean your home regularly to remove possible allergens such as dust,
dust mites, pollen, etc. Maintain clean pillow, blankets and
comforters.
Regular physical fitness or activities

Jogging, brisk walking, swimming, cycling, rope jumping, yoga and
other aerobic exercises and physical activities can help make your
heart and lung stronger and healthier.
Breathing

Yes, breathing, or more accurate, deep breathing by flexing your
diaphragm rather than breathing shallowly by flexing your rib cage. It
helps to fill the lung with fresh air, and eliminates air which is
full of toxins and impurities out of the body.

recommendations

Besides practicing the wellness tips above, include some health
supplements into your daily diet works best to promote a healthy
respiratory system. A good combination of the products listed below
exerts synergistic effect in maintaining a strong respiratory system:

Healthy Nails~~~

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Healthy Nails

What do your nails say about your health (the following is excerpted
from - and added to - Bate's, a medical text book):
Black streaks:
Can be a sign of heart trouble.
Blue nails:
Bluish nail beds can be a sign of respiratory problems, such as
emphysema or even asthma.
A dark blue line in the nail can be a sign of skin cancer.
Brittle nails:
Signify possible iron deficiency and thyroid problems, impaired kidney
function, and circulation problems.
Brittle, soft, shiny nails without a moon:
May indicate an overactive thyroid.
Chipping, peeling, cracking or breaking Nails:
Indicator of nutritional deficiency and insufficient hydrochloric acid
and protein.
Minerals are also needed.
Darkening of nails:
May be a sign of insufficient vitamin B12.
Dark lines under the nail:
May indicate melanoma.
Depression in the nails:
Possible sign of psoriasis.
Downward curved nail ends:
Possible heart, liver, or respiratory problems. Possible iron deficiency.
Dry and brittle nails:
May indicate a lack of vitamin A, calcium or iron.
Fragile Nails with Horizontal and Vertical Ridges:
Vitamin B deficiency
Excessive dryness, rounded and curved nail ends and darkened nails:
Insufficient intake of vitamin B12
Half white, half pink nails:
Can indicate kidney problems.
Hang nails:
Can be a sign of a lack of protein, folic acid, or vitamin C.
Horizontal ridges (sometimes referred to Beau's lines):
Can indicate circulatory problems, such as Raynaud's disease, or diabetes.
Can also be caused by a severe illness, like a high fever or pneumonia.
Inversion of the nail:
Can indicate lung problems.
Nails separated from the nail bed:
A nail coming off the nail bed can be an indication of thyroid
disorder, psoriasis, or an allergic reaction to nail products
Nails raised at the base ("clubbing") with small white ends:
show a respiratory disorder such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.
("Clubbing" with lung disorders is one condition of the nails that is
recognized by Standard Medicine.)
Pale, white nail beds:
Can be an indicator of anemia or liver problems.
Pits in the nails:
Possible sign of psoriasis.
Red beds:
a possible indicator of heart disease
Reddish-brown spots:
Can indicate a deficiency of folic acid, protein or vitamin.
Red lines at the base of the nail fold:
Can be a possible sign of lupus or connective tissue disease.
Ridges:
Possible infection.
Vertical ridges can be caused by iron deficiency, poor absorption of
vitamins and nutrients. They can be an indicator of overall poor
health or they could be a sign of kidney trouble.
Vertical ridges, as well as bumpy nails, can also indicate a tendency
to develop arthritis.
Ridges running horizontally across the nail can indicate physical or
mental stress.
Rippling of the nail surface:
May indicate psoriasis or arthritis.
Splitting nails:
may indicate hydrochloric acid deficiency.
Vertical ridges:
Not usually a cause for concern; however these ridges could be a sign
of iron deficiency.
White, pale nail beds:
Can be an indicator of anemia or liver problems.
White lines across the nail:
May indicate a liver disease, possible heart disease, high fever, or
arsenic poisoning.
White bands:
Can indicate protein deficiency.
White spots:
White spots or white lines could be symptoms of a serious disorder -
but in most cases are caused by iron or zinc deficiency. To rule out a
serious disease, it's best to see a doctor who should also test your
levels of iron and zinc. Zinc supplements are found in any drugstore.
Iron intake should be monitored by your physician.
Yellow nails:
Can indicate internal disorders long before other symptoms appear.
Some of these are problems with the lymphatic system and liver
disorders.
Yellow, thick, slow-growing nails are a possible indicator of
respiratory problems.
Yellow-tinted nails with blue color at the base may be a sign of diabetes.
Supplements for Healthy Nails:
Of all the nutritional supplements touted for treating nails that
split, break, and peel, only one has gotten a universal thumbs-up from
science: biotin.
Biotin, a B-complex vitamin, has long been used to treat damaged
hooves on horses. Since our nails are made of the same stuff
(keratin), it turns out the vitamin works for us, too.
When dermatologists first put biotin to the test in humans nearly 20
years ago, they found that extra biotin intake could increase nail
thickness up to 25 percent in women who had soft or brittle nails.
One study used 2.5 milligrams of biotin daily to help strengthen
nails, which is quite a bit -- more than most diets and multivitamins
contain.
So if you have soft nails, first ask your doctor how best to increase
your biotin intake safely. Mehmet Oz, MD and Michael Roizen, MD,
recommend getting 300 micrograms of biotin each day.
However, your diet is always your best and safest source of vitamins
and minerals, so if you want to strengthen your nails naturally, try
eating more biotin-rich nuts (peanuts, filberts, cashews, and
almonds), eggs, soybeans, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, fish (haddock and
salmon), or vegetables like chard or carrots. But if your nails are
still brittle, investigate a supplement with your doctor.

Child Obesity

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Child Obesity

by Nicholas Xanthopoulos

The problem of child obesity is an acute problem in our country and one which must be addressed.

The first step to take is to see the child's own doctor or a nutritionist doctor (your own doctor may indeed refer your child to one).

A long-term maintenance plan needs to be devised for the child, as they must not lose more than a half kilo per week.

You should never apply an adults slimming plan to a child, as these tend to deprive foods, are very low in calories and generally aim at rapid weight loss. This is not what a child requires. A gradual change of eating habits and exercise combined are what is needed - and the whole family should follow this too - by teaching a child these habits from an early age, and seeing that it is "normal", they are more likely to grow up with healthy eating habits themselves and understand the importance of exercise, and have a positive attitude.

As we need to aim for a gradual change of eating habits, no foods should be forbidden to the child, but a close eye is needed on the type's and amounts of food given.

Fat in the diet should cover 30% of calories in the child's daily allowance.

Aim to base the child's diet more on cereals (bread, pasta, rice), vegetables and fruit, but with a limited daily allowance of meat and milk. For dairy products, you can opt for low-fat versions as you will still get the nutritional value.

A child's favourite foods such as chips, burgers, sweets, soft drinks etc may still be given to the child but limited to special occassions, certain days or as a special treat, and explain to the child when treats such as these will be allowed.

Aim to home-cook as much as is possible, cutting out fatty sauces, salt and sugar (that are often found in high quantities in "prepared" meals). Gradually limit your child's portion sizes too, which in return will reduce calorie intake. It's quite common for parents to serve up far more than is requires. Children do not require big portions.

Children are bursting with energy and need to be encouraged to be active, so if your child sits for long periods of time, try to limit television viewing. You could set certain times of day for television viewing and be sure that your child knows these times and stick to it. Every child would welcome a walk to the park, a run around in the garden, or by playing some music and having a good dance together indoors, anything to get them up and going.

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Causes of Eczema

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Causes of Eczema

by Michael Malega

I would like to cover every aspect of this topic. In order to keep things short I have only included the major topics detailed as good as possible.

As we talk about eczema, we can say that it is not caused by any particular reason, but it is largely reasoned as allergic disease and may also be named as atopic eczema. It is connected with asthma and hay fever. If any of the family members is suffering from this disease then others will also be contaminated and may cause eczema or any of the other two. There are quite a few various causes of eczema as listed below;

* Change in a habitue temperature or humidity.* Unlike allergies (to dust, mold, animal, etc.)* Chemical irritants: pesticides, paint strippers, alcohol, astringents, perfumes, harsh soaps, detergents and home cleaners.* Physical irritants: synthetical clothes, clothes made of wool.* Emotional stress.* Any kind of infection.

All the mentioned above things may cause or may give boost to eczema. Any link with substance that irritates the skin is known as irritant contact dermatitis. This is caused by direct contact between skin and the substance like detergent, soap, alcohol, strong chemical, cleaner, perfume, and so on, another cause of eczema is the contact with substances that may cause you allergy. In addition, these are the allergens, which cause the skin to be promptly sensible to any change in atmosphere.

Allergens can be chemicals like detergent powder, perfumes skin reacts it rapidly. They also include metals like nickel. Whenever you wear the nickel earrings or any ornaments made by Nickel your skin will react it .Poisons ivy, cosmetic and rubber products are incorporated in this category. Infantile eczema is a kind eczema that often influences young babies. This kind of eczema is caused by moisture from dribble or inflammation of scalp this is very well known as cradle crap.

The cause of eczema that affects the lower portion of legs which is also known as stasis dermatitis are the varicose veins so it may be also named as varicose or gravitational eczema .There are two types of the contact dermatitis known as hypersensitive contact dermatitis and direct irritant contact dermatitis. Direct irritant contact dermatitis is caused by direct exposure to acids, alkaline, detergents and various other chemicals that could really agitate the skin and if it happens recurrently then the condition can be chronic.

This kind of dermatitis is often come crossed at workplace. While on the other hand allergic contact dermatitis is caused by the exposure of skin to allergens that may be physical or chemical matters .There is an significant deviation between the two, for allergic contact dermatitis the exposure is necessary for infection to get caused while for direct irritant contact dermatitis it happens in first exposure like when you first came in contact with the chemicals and you feel unconscious. Additional causes of eczema may be the issue of chemical reactions within human body.

These include seborrhoeic dermatitis, Atopic dermatitis, discoid or nummular, dishydrotic or pompholyx eczema and varicose dermatitis. Eczema causes number of symptoms. All types of eczema exclude seborrhoeic have few distinctive symptoms such as etching. The typical symptoms are skin redness, weeping of skin, inflammation, pain, tenderness, and scaling, crusting, dryness, fissures and vesicles takes place. Any kind of damage to epidermis and the upper layer of skin can cause it to get thicken and dry. This is also known as lichenification. I hope this article provided you with the information you were looking for. I have many other articles online that may be of interest to you.

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Best way to diet

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Best way to diet

by Mia Nixon

What is the best way to diet? If you type in diet on your internet search bar you will probably get around 210,000,000 results, from every type of diet low fat, low carb, detox, Atkins, vegan, vegetarian etc. The problem with dieting is that most people start and stop diets faster then they go threw a drawer of socks.

Why people diet?

People diet for many reasons; they feel pressured to look a certain way because of how TV and magazines portray body image. Some want to diet to help lose weight to build self confidence or take the extra baby weight they put on, or to improve their health after suffering from a heart attack or stroke. For what ever reason people all over the World are starting new diets everyday and with all the different options it is hard to find the best way to diet that will give the maximum benefits and keep the weight off for the longest period of time.

What are different types of diets?

Let's take a look at a few of the different types of diets;

" The Low carb diet is a broad term, it is used in many different types of diets like the Atkins or the South Beach diet, and basically it is reducing your intake of carbohydrates, like wheat, sugar, white rice and potatoes.

" Vegetarian diet consists mostly of plant based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts etc. this diet consists of non-meat food sources and because of this usually contains less fat and cholesterol.

" High protein diets have become more popular over the last few years as carbohydrates are linked to high glucose and the crash factor, where your blood sugar spikes and then drops quickly and you feel as if you need to sleep, also your body stores more carbohydrates as fat. High protein diets usually consist of low to no carbohydrates. The obvious goal of high protein diets is to eat as much protein and as little sugar, starch and wheat as possible. Though protein diets are good you don't always get enough of your daily fruits and vegetables.

After looking at just a few out of hundreds of different types of diets that you can do the question still is, what is the best way to diet? The first thing you should do before starting any new diet or fitness regimen is to speak to a doctor or health professional for guidance. Also you should do as much research on the diet that you have chosen and find out the benefits and side effects of it. But in my opinion and I am not a doctor is to eat in moderation all the foods in the different food groups, and exercise regularly. Eating healthy is a great way to feel good about you.

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Mia is currently a Health Care professional working in a Hospital. She has been advising patients for many years on improving their health.http://www.cansolveforyou.com

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Bariatric surgery-Bid goodbye to your overweight woes

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Bariatric surgery-Bid goodbye to your overweight woes

by Annie Dale

Overweight and obesity has been one of the major health related problems that the world is seeing today. The contributing factors for this condition may be diverse, but it is necessary overcome this problem failing to which, it will take a severe toll over your health. If you have tried everything from crash diets to excessive exercise to lose weight, but all in vain, its time to consider bariatric surgery.

Bariatric surgery, also known as obesity weight loss surgery involves surgical manipulation of the stomach to reduce food intake, and, in some cases, to reduce he absorption of calories into the body. Any person whose BMI exceeds 40 is considered morbidly obese and needs bariatric surgery. There are different types of bariatric surgery-

• The Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy- This is a laparoscopic procedure in which few incisions are made through which cameras and sophisticated instruments are inserted. In this procedure, most of the stomach is removed and a "vertical sleeve" or tube is fashioned from the remaining stomach. Since the size of the stomach is smaller, intake of food is reduced. The food does not bypass any of the intestines and hence there is no malabsorption.

• Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Divided Gastric Bypass Surgery- In this procedure, the stomach is separated into two sections using titanium staples. The small upper segment is connected to the esophagus and is the functional segment. The larger lower segment is connected to the duodenum and becomes the non-functional portion of the stomach. Next, most of the small intestine is separated from the stomach and brings it up to the small upper segment of the stomach which is still functional. The opening of this stomach is small and this allows the food to pass directly to the intestine where it is digested.

• Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding- In this procedure, small incisions are made and a silicone band is placed around the stomach which creates a small pouch. The stomach holds less food and thus the person is made to lesser need for food. The band is adjustable and needs to be adjusted 6-8 weeks during the first year after surgery in order to restrict the food intake.

Your surgeon's help should be sought to decide the type of procedure that suits you best. Bariatric surgery can be a life changing experience and can be the key to a healthy and cheerful lifestyle. All it takes to go ahead with the surgery is to spare around 3-4 days in the hospital and follow a healthy diet as directed by the doctor post-surgery.

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Annie Dale is a professional dietician who has successfully treated many overweight problems by manipulating the dietary habits of obese people. Along with the consistent support of her dedicated staff, she creates different dietary and nutrition schedules that are specific to each patient. Her expertise in the field can treat cases of obesity caused due to different reasons ranging from hereditary factors to obesity resulting from other diseases like thyroid.

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Alcoholism Signs Symptoms

2008-11-23T10:45:00.001+05:30

Alcoholism Signs Symptoms

by Michael Malega

Writing this article for you was a pleasure, I hope it be likewise for your to read it.

As we already aware, alcohol addiction is a dangerous problem. Observing the signs and symptoms is the first step to get out of this problem. Noticing alcoholism signs symptoms will allow you to help the drinking person to get free of the problem. This is all-important because most of the drinkers will not take that they have the drinking problem. Let us go over some of the alcohol addiction signs symptoms:

1. People who have grave drinking problem are in all probability to drink alone or in secret place.

2. Serious dependence to alcoholism will lead the person to forget the conversation or commitment they have.

3. They will have habitude drinking habit before and after dinner. They will feel annoyed when this steady habit is affected.

4. Tendency to lose interest in their regular hobbies, which are used to give them excitement.

5. Driven drinking is surly clear symptom of alcoholism.

6. They feel irritation when their habitude drinking time arrives and especially when alcohol is not available at that time.

7. Such people will keep the alcoholic drinks in some hidden places at home, at office, or in their car.

8. They start to get some legal problems with relatives or in their employment.

9.They may experience physical symptoms like nausea, perspiration and so on when they do not drink.

Alcoholic beverage misuse and alcohol addiction have fine difference. Yet alcohol misuse will turn alcohol addiction when the drinker crosses his limits. Alcoholism signs and symptoms are discussed in two levels here: Alcohol misuse symptoms and Alcohol dependent signs and symptoms.

Here is an alcohol abuse signs and symptoms:

Alcohol misuse may cause some serious wellness issues to the drinker. The drinker will also face some financial issues like paid bills late or sometimes the drinker may find it difficult to keep track of his spending. The drinker with alcohol misuse will experience legal problems like drunken driving. The person will continue to drink though he knows that he has some severe problems in employment or in education due to this alcohol abuse. He will feel annoyed when other people pass comments on his drinking habits. Desire to schedule his day around in order to drink and he will focus his recreational activities just about drinking only. Drinking on its own or in some secret locations a clear symptom of alcohol abuse.

Alcohol dependence signs and symptoms:

The person will have overwhelming want to drink at a particular time. He will practice the habit of drinking on a regular basis at some particular times like before and after dinner. He will feel irritating when this ritual will be disturbed. He may not be able to control drinking once he started. He may also have some effects on memory. Drinking person may experience some symptoms like nausea, sweating, shakiness, confusion, depression, irritation and so on when he is not able to drink. He may think about when he can have the next drink. Given these facts, these are some clear symptoms of alcoholism.

Alcohol addiction signs symptoms may be found physically as well. Loss of inhibition will be one of the alcoholism symptoms. The person with long-term alcohol consumption will get the dangerous wellness issues. Such damage can be literally seen in each organ of the drinker.

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Michael Malega has a few Alcoholism Signs Symptoms articles on Alcoholism topic for your information. Please check here: http://www.alcoholism-facts.com/Alcoholism-Signs-Symptoms.php

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Alcoholism Disease

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Alcoholism Disease

by Michael Malega

I hope that the following article will help you to better understand this topic. From time to time the question like why people abuse alcohol? Does rise in our minds isn't it, alcohol is a mood elevator. Drinking alcohol elevates the mood by releasing serotonin and dopamine both these are chemicals, which bring about a sense of well being and euphoria. In addition, alcohol reduces GABA a brain chemical and increases secretion of nor epinephrine, which causes a pleasant state of arousal. All these are reasons, which make alcohol one of the most plain abusive substances; the problem is with habitude intake there develops a tolerance to the substance. With tolerance, the total of substance or alcohol needed to produce the desired effect goes on increasing.

Dependency damaging factor, alcoholism disease develops with dependency of the substance or alcohol abuse. Such addicted person who needs to consume more and more amounts of alcohol to make himself feel good, in afterwards stages non intake leads to withdrawal. In this case, alcohol withdrawal symptoms are very serious and panic the patient, making him resort to drink to avoid the withdrawal. Such alcoholism disease has to be treated with great care, when helping an alcoholic give up drinking you have to treat the detachment well to avoid relapse.

Alcoholisms like a poison, which kills easy, and sadly, since death is not instantaneous it is elongated and painful. When you look at an alcoholic you will be able to diagnose right away from the red swollen eyes, swollen face, central obesity and capillary networks on the skin. This obvious outside signs is very deep rooted from the liver to the brain via the heart all is affected and diseased.

Because the liver being the central target organ since the breakdown of alcohol occurs here, thus damaging the liver cells permanently. Initially the liver just enlarges in sizing since it cannot metabolise the overdose of alcohol, which is a chemic alien to the human body. Signs of hepatic expansion are those of hepatitis with nausea, decreased appetite, tender liver and yellow skin and sclera. The second phase of damage is fatty infiltration of the liver, where normal liver cells are replaced by fat cells making the liver functions suffer even further. At this stage of the alcoholic liver disease the bile product and excretion is decreased affecting the fat metabolism, giving steatorrhea or fatty stools since the fats are excreted undigested.

The blood chemistry is adapted with reduction in the number of white blood cells and decreased clotting factors leading to bleeding tendencies. Further to the end there is the third phase of liver disease also named cirrhosis, here the liver cells are permanently replaced by scar tissue. Once scar tissue is defined the disease becomes irreversible, but proper treatment can help the individual live a healthy life since few of the liver cells may be salvaged and these will later regenerate. Some times though it is too late and nothing can help, thus making activity and intervention at the right time utterly very essential.

among other things the alcoholism disease does not spare other organs like the heart, which become enlarged and weak thus susceptible to failure. The pancrease gets inflamed giving ascent to pancreatitis, which affects protein digestion and causes great pain and illness.

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Michael Malega presents several Alcoholism Disease articles for your information. For further data check here: http://www.alcoholism-facts.com/Alcoholism-Disease.php

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A Journey through Infant Development: The Third Month

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A Journey through Infant Development: The Third Month

by Nicole Beurkens

I continue to be amazed by the huge strides that my little baby boy is making. Child development happens so quickly! When I see an infant who is younger than my little guy, I realize just how much he has grown in such a short time. He's stronger, has better vision, and definitely knows when he's been left alone! As you read through the new developments he has made, pay attention to whether these are things you see in your child. Are any of them missing?

1. There is nothing cooler than when your daddy comes home. You'll be sitting happily in your bouncy seat, and when your eyes catch your daddy your face brightens up like you just received the best gift ever. Your legs start kicking, your arms start flailing, and squeals begin to erupt out of your mouth. I don't think you even realize you're doing all these things, but you just can't contain yourself when you see daddy.

2. Your self-awareness has increased immensely. Suddenly you notice when you've been left alone in a room. You start off with a little squeal as if to say, "I'm still here, don't forget about me". Then the squeal turns into a little angrier vocalization: "Hey, where is everybody? I'm over here by myself!" If I continue to lignore you, the angry vocalization becomes a little more amplified like, "Hey, I want to join the party!" It doesn't take long, and you are crying in complete disappointment that you've been left out of all the excitement. In the meantime I may have gotten half of the dishwasher emptied. As soon as I come to get you, as long as you can see all the activity going on, you are happy. You've gotten pretty used to your sisters entertaining you all the time!

3. You are beginning to read and understand facial expressions. When I smile at you, you give me a beautiful smile back. If I ignore you for a moment or become very serious, then you withdraw from the interaction as well. It's amazing to me that you already know whether or not I'm paying attention to you.

4. If both of your sisters are playing with you, you are quickly able to shift your gaze between them to share your excitement (or sometimes distress when they are being a little obnoxious). They like to show you toys now because you are more interested in them. You will look between the toys and their faces to share your appreciation and receive feedback about what they are doing with you. It's so fun to see you all play nicely together.

5. The comments at the grocery store have changed from "Oh, a little newborn" or "That's a new one!" to "Wow, every time I walk by he smiles at me. What a happy little guy!" I watch you as you follow the movements through the store, and remain constantly stimulated by all the activity. This doesn't overwhelm you, though it tires you out as you process all the new information and you shift quietly into a refreshing little nap. I love taking you to the store alone so I can talk to you and pay attention to you. Your sisters tend to steal my attention if I bring you all along!

Watching a child develop along a neuro-typical pathway is an amazing journey. Daily s/he makes gains, and those gains can easily go unnoticed as quickly as life goes by. You may read these reflections and think that your child doesn't do many of these things and/or your feelings toward your child aren't the same. Does your child upset easily? Do you dread having alone time with him/her? Does your child fail to notice you and your facial expressions? If so, the Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) program is what you need. RDI® begins by looking at these early milestones and helping you and your child fill in the gaps that were missed the first time.

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Autism specialist Michelle VanderHeide, of the Horizons Developmental Remediation Center, provides practical information and advice for families living with autism symptoms and other developmental disabilities. If you are ready to reduce your stress level, enrich your child's development, and improve your family's quality of life, get your FREE reports now at ==> www.HorizonsDRC.com

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5 Anxiety Cures That Your Doctor Won't Tell You About

2008-11-23T10:26:00.001+05:30

5 Anxiety Cures That Your Doctor Won't Tell You About

by Josh Meyers

5 Anxiety Cures That Your Doctor Won't Tell You About.

By Josh Meyers www.anxietymentor.com

Today's doctors are, in many ways, more skilled and more knowledgeable than they ever have been. Unfortunately they are also in a hurry. If you're sick and need a prescription, they have just enough time to go over the dos and don'ts and move on to the next person. If however, you are struggling with something subtler and more complex like anxiety, they will try to fit you into the same mold as the rest of their patients. You will most likely get a prescription for an SSRI (Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro, etc.), hear about the side effects, and get an appointment to be seen in 6-8 weeks. The problem is that this strategy doesn't work for most people. So here are some other things to think about that your doctor doesn't have the time to explain to you, or just doesn't know about.

#1 Exercise: the pharmacy in your body. Most drugs only work because there is a natural version of that drug that your body already makes. One of the best ways to tap into the drug store in your body is through exercise, but you need to get ready to feel a little burn. This means aerobic exercise that has your heart rate up around 85-90% of maximum. If you go to a gym or have a heart-rate monitor you can easily calculate this. If you don't, just slowly increase your effort until your breathing would keep you from getting out more than two words per breath. There are many positive chemicals that are released during exercise, one set of these is known as endorphins. We have these chemicals to help us continue an activity that causes us pain. So to get these chemicals flowing we need to feel moderate discomfort for 5-15 minutes. The good news is that they can last for hours afterwards!

#2 Stimulants are a killer, and they are everywhere. If anxiety is your problem, then cutting out the caffeine is going to help. That means coffee, sodas (many), tea (black, green, chai), and most of the "energy" drinks. All of these things contain high doses of stimulants and most of the "energy" drinks combine high doses of caffeine with other stimulants like Taurine, Ginseng extract, Guarana and the like. We don't really understand these newer stimulants and we really don't know what they do when mixed together. The bottom line: Stay away.

#3 Diet matters. If you struggle with excessive anxiety then you should be watching your blood sugar. When you let your blood sugar get too low your body uses some of the same chemicals to raise your blood sugar that are involved in the feelings of anxiety. Ever wonder why you get the shakes when your blood sugar is low? Eating smaller meals, but eating more often will help to regulate you blood sugar. Avoid excessive sugar in your meals to help even more.

#4 Nutrients can help. Specifically, calcium and magnesium can have as powerful an effect on anxiety as some of the most effective drugs. Here in America we study drugs, patent drugs, and sell drugs. In Europe they are more willing to study things that would never turn a profit if proven to work, and they have found that simple nutrients can have a powerful effect.

#5 Simple breathing exercises can offer big rewards. You don't need to be a yogi, or a monk to get the benefits of breathing. All you need to know is that if you learn how to take a calming breath you limbic system (that part of your brain that is causing the problem) can't help but calm down too. 10-20 minutes each day can be enough to stop anxiety in its tracks.

When it comes to anxiety there is more to know than what your doctor will tell you, believe me I know. I have spent years of my life struggling with extreme anxiety as well as learning how to cure it. On a daily basis I put these ideas and more to work in my own life as well as in helping the lives of others. I make myself available to everyone 24/7. For more ideas or to reach me directly go to www.anxietymentor.com.

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Josh Meyers is a practicing Psychologist who lives in Southern California and focuses primarily on anxiety disorders. He teaches from both the knowledge gained in his schooling as well as his vast personal experience with anxiety/panic disorder.

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5 Anxiety Cures That Your Doctor Won't Tell You About

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6 things to include when you plan your diet

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6 things to include when you plan your diet

by Ojars Rubenis

After the decision is made that you need to drop some pounds start planning your diet. Plan will help you to stay on the track and dieting will seem easier. Don't forget to include in your plan 6 points bellow:

1) Eat food you enjoy

Time after time, allow yourself to have a treat – something you like but you know that it's not allowed. It won't do any harm to your diet if you will eat "forbidden" products occasionally. Also it will make you happier and will give an extra willpower to continue.

2) Extend your meals maximally

Give some time off to your stomach by chewing your food properly. You will have a chance to enjoy the taste fully and extending your meal you'll get full faster and you will eat less eventually.

3) Mini meals are fantastic and good for you

Divide your meals into few smaller meals. Usually people have 3 heavy meals followed by snacking around. Have 5-6 smaller and healthier meals which will help you to feel full during the whole day. You won't have that temptation for snacks. Plan in your meals and make sure that you include all the necessary vitamins and nutrients in each of them.

4) Physical activity

Apart from making you fit, exercising will keep you mentally sharp as well. That will take your focus of the fact that you're dieting and you'll be able enjoy your diet plan even more. Also, being physically active you will burn extra calories what will give a huge weight loss benefit.

5) Eat your calories

That's right! Eat your calories, don't drink them. Stick to natural juices and a water. Sweet fizzy drinks and alcohol are rich in calories that's why keep away from them if possible.

6) Eat with your mind

After you are in dieting for a while, you gain experience and start to understand how many calories each product has. Cut down actual calories not just amount of the food. Also try to eat low density, light products which usually contain fewer calories.

Better spend some extra time on planning everything and then just go for it. It will pay off. Diets need planning as everything else.

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Ojars Rubenis is writing about weight loss, diet and exercising programs and slimming products.Read how pricey top range product can become a cheap weight loss solution!

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Bubble Woman' Loses Safe-Zone; Court Rules: No Permit, No Bubble!

2008-11-23T10:17:00.001+05:30

'Bubble Woman' Loses Safe-Zone; Court Rules: No Permit, No Bubble!

by Janice Henker

Air quality is important to everyone. But for one Allentown, Pennsylvania woman who suffers from environmental illness, it has called for desperate measures.

Elizabeth Feudale-Bowes, 52, is extremely sensitive to chemicals, allergens and other everyday substances. As a result she suffers from migraines, joint pain, bladder inflammation, seizures and even temporary paralysis.

So her husband built her a safe-zone structure in their backyard--what the couple lovingly refers to as their "bubble".

But yesterday, the county court ordered the couple to dismantle the unsightly shelter that was built without a permit and does not conform to building regulations.

Feudale-Bowes maintains that the chemicals and substances in the air make her so violently ill, that without the bubble, where she spends 10 hours a day, she is unable to function.

The county and the couple's neighbors want the structure down by the end of the month. The couple is threatening to sue the township under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

This story is controversial and is making headlines. But the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Experts at AllerAir say they hear stories just like this one on a regular basis.

"We receive phone calls on a weekly basis from people just like Elizabeth Feudale-Bowes, who are desperate, and as a result take some pretty desperate measures," said Karen Hand, chemical engineer and IAQ Expert at AllerAir. "Their illness is often viewed by society and the medical community as psychological, and support is often lacking."

Hand says that people suffering with Environmental Illness (EI) and similar chronic conditions such as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) often turn to air purifiers to help them create a safe-zone, like the one that Feudale-Bowes' husband made for her in their backyard.

"Being outfitted with the wrong air purifier is often worse than not having one at all," warns Hand. "Only an air purifier with pounds of activated carbon can help adsorb dangerous airborne chemicals--but what many air purifier companies don't know, or don't say, is that EI and MCS sufferers can be sensitive to the carbon blend itself."

Hand says choosing the right blend of carbon is key to finding the right air purifier. She recommends the AirMedic MCS designed with EcoFlow Technology, which comes standard with a test kit. "The client is given the test kit with different blends of carbon and is able to then choose the type of carbon that best suits their chemical sensitivities. This greatly limits a negative reaction to the unit itself."

Hand also says that EI and MCS sufferers must stay away from air purifiers designed with plastics. These units, she says, have dangerous off gassing that can be detrimental to EI and MCS sufferers.

"Air purifiers aren't a one-size-fits-all solution," said Hand. "A HEPA air filter is not designed to remove chemicals, so it's another perfect example of an air purifier that won't work for this purpose."

Hand suggests that people who have serious sensitivities and extreme IAQ problems speak to an air purifier professional, and not just pick up a random unit at the hardware store. "This move can often make a bad situation worse, and lead to circumstances like the one with Elizabeth Feudale-Bowes, where desperate measures are taken in desperate situations."

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Janice Henker is an Indoor Air Quality Expert with AllerAir Industries, a company that designs and manufactures air purifiers for homes, businesses and industrial installations across North America. AllerAir specializes in the remediation of gases, chemicals, odors, and particles, providing safe, clean air.

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Acne Problem - Where Look Matters

2008-11-23T10:16:00.001+05:30

Acne Problem - Where Look Matters

by Michael Molloy

It is a very common fact that looks matters in today's world. Often we see that to improve their looks or go for a complete makeover is compelling the youngsters to go to any extent. In fact looks have become so important in the contemporary age that one makes all the efforts to get away with the marks that appear with even a small rash or pimple developing on the face.

It is often seen that the teens who suffer from depression because of their looks have gone through terrible consequences. In the present times looks are given more value than the inner being of any person. Some teenagers can even become bulimic or anorexic because of their distorted looks. Many a time's kids are also seen to be hiding or restricting themselves from social gatherings. All these situations develop in the people of different stages when the pressure of looking 'good' is forced upon them.

The first thing we should know is the true cause of acne. Most people are aware that certain foods can trigger a breakout, but what they do not know is the cause of the breakouts. All acne and breakouts are caused by a buildup of toxins in the body.

All of the acne products on the market today are designed to treat the symptoms of acne, not the cause. These products do not get rid of the acne, like they claim to, and even worse is what they do to your skin.

These include topical creams, such as Benzaclin, Klaron and Azelex, as well Tretinoin and Adapalene, to name but a few. These creams are helpful for clearing blocked pores. Some of these substances may have unfavorable side effects and should therefore, only be used on the recommendation and guidance of a qualified dermatologist. Topical creams may be effective for less serious to mild cases of acne.

For more serious cases, treatment may include the use of oral antibiotics, such as tetracycline, doxycycline or even amoxicillin. As with the previous treatment, be aware of each of these medications' side effects. Some have very unpleasant side effects. Isotretinoin is another acne drug that is often prescribed in severe acne cases. However, effective as this drug may be, it can lead to serious birth defects in pregnant women.

When it comes to taking drugs to treat acne, it is highly advised to consult a doctor to prevent any further side effects.

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Author Biography

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10 things to avoid when losing weight

2008-11-23T10:09:00.001+05:30

10 things to avoid when losing weight

by Ojars Rubenis

Losing weight and dieting is pretty hard task and for someone it can be quite a difficult challenge. To not fail, read these 10 things to avoid at all costs:

1. Don't exercise too often.

This is a common mistake which is made by the beginners. Don't overdo. Your body needs time to heal and expand the muscle mass after each training session and going to the gym every day interferes with this natural process.

2. Don't start with the most challenging and difficult diet.

Actually this had to be first and the most common mistake. Majority of starters want to jump into the toughest diet which potentially can deliver the best results and fail. Start with something easy, grow your experience and knowledge an move to harder and tougher diets slowly.

3. Don't cut down too many calories.

It's a fact that cutting down calories is a fundament of all diets but be careful with it. Cut down on too many calories and your body will start storing anything it possibly can. Decrease amount of ingested calories slowly.

4. Don't lose touch with reality.

Do not copy others and set your own, realistic goals. You won't get slim overnight. Amazing examples and testimonials are good for inspiration and motivation but remember that everyone is unique. Move from easier to more challenging targets.

5. Don't check the bathroom scales everyday.

You won't lose much weight in one day and even in three. Don't disappoint yourself with seemingly low result; checking your weight once a week is a better option because you see actual results.

6. Don't skip meals.

Some people think that skipping one or two meals could help them lose weight faster. They don't understand that dieting is all about eating the right food and not starving you.

7. Don't refuse any help.

Heroes are only in movies. If you feel that you could break or you feel that you do something wrong, seek for the help. Speak with your friends, ask professional advice.

8. Don't let emotions drive you.

Emotions make some people reach for snacks and other "bad" foods. Boredom, frustration, anger are only few of them. You have to deal with these emotions before they ruin your diet.

9. Don't forget to analyze and remember.

Don't just rely on your feeling. Write down everything you eat to find products that shouldn't be in your diet. Don't cheat; it's only for your own good.

10. Don't forget your favourite foods.

That's right. Diet is just a food control method and not a prison. Treat yourself with something "bad" you like and if it frequently done it won't make any difference in the long run. This will make your dieting more pleasant and easier.

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10 Winter Skin Care Tips:

2008-11-21T10:39:00.001+05:30

For many people, the cold clear days of winter bring more than just a
rosy glow to the cheeks. They also bring uncomfortable dryness to the
skin of the face, hands, and feet. For some people, the problem is
worse than just a general tight, dry feeling: They get skin so dry it
results in flaking, cracking, even eczema (in which the skin becomes
inflamed).
"As soon as you turn the heat on indoors, the skin starts to dry out,"
Bonnie LaPlante, an esthetician with the Canyon Ranch resort in Lenox,
Mass., tells WebMD. "It doesn't matter if you heat your home using
oil, wood, or electricity. The skin gets dry."
Sound familiar? Read on to get WebMD's top 10 tips for boosting your
winter skin care regimen, so that your skin stays moist and healthy
through the winter months.

1. Seek a Specialist

If you go to your local drugstore, you'll be hard put to find a
salesperson who can give you good advice. That's why going to an
esthetician or dermatologist even once is a good investment. Such a
specialist can analyze your skin type, troubleshoot your current skin
care regimen, and give you advice on the skin care products you should
be using.
But that doesn't mean you'll be stuck buying high-end products.
"Inexpensive products work just as well as high-end ones," says David
Voron, MD, a dermatologist in Arcadia, Calif. "In fact, the extra
price you pay for the expensive stuff is often just for packaging and
marketing. What's most important is how your skin responds to the
product -- and how you like its feel, not how much money you paid for
it."

2. Moisturize More

You may have found a moisturizer that works just fine in spring and
summer. But as weather conditions change, so, too, should your skin
care routine. Find an "ointment" moisturizer that's oil-based, rather
than water-based, as the oil will create a protective layer on the
skin that retains more moisture than a cream or lotion. (Hint: Many
lotions labeled as "night creams" are oil-based.)
But choose your oils with care because not all oils are appropriate
for the face. Instead, look for "nonclogging" oils, like avocado oil,
mineral oil, primrose oil, or almond oil. Shea oil -- or butter -- is
controversial, because it can clog facial pores. And vegetable
shortening, LaPlante says, is a really bad idea. "It would just sit on
the skin," she says. "And it would be really greasy."
You can also look for lotions containing "humectants, " a class of
substances (including glycerine, sorbitol, and alpha-hydroxy acids)
that attract moisture to your skin.

3. Slather on the Sunscreen

No, sunscreen isn't just for summertime. Winter sun -- combined with
snow glare -- can still damage your skin. Try applying a
broad-spectrum sunscreen to your face and your hands (if they're
exposed) about 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply frequently if
you stay outside a long time.

4. Give Your Hands a Hand

The skin on your hands is thinner than on most parts of the body and
has fewer oil glands. That means it's harder to keep your hands moist,
especially in cold, dry weather. This can lead to itchiness and
cracking. Wear gloves when you go outside; if you need to wear wool to
keep your hands warm, slip on a thin cotton glove first, to avoid any
irritation the wool might cause.

5. Avoid Wet Gloves and Socks

Wet socks and gloves can irritate your skin and cause itching,
cracking, sores, or even a flare-up of eczema.

6. Hook Up the Humidifier

Central heating systems (as well as space heaters) blast hot dry air
throughout our homes and offices. Humidifiers get more moisture in the
air, which helps prevent your skin from drying out. Place several
small humidifiers throughout your home; they help disperse the
moisture more evenly.

7. Hydrate for Your Health, Not for Your Skin

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: Drinking
water helps your skin stay young looking. In fact, it's a myth. Water
is good for your overall health and "the skin of someone who is
severely dehydrated will benefit from fluids. But the average person's
skin does not reflect the amount of water being drunk," Kenneth
Bielinski, MD, a dermatologist in Oak Lawn, Ill., tells WebMD "It's a
very common misconception. "
LaPlante agrees. "I see clients at the spa who drink their 10 to 12
glasses of water a day and still have superdry skin. It just doesn't
do that much."

8. Grease Up Your Feet

Yes, those minty foot lotions are lovely in the hot summer months, but
during the winter, your feet need stronger stuff. Try finding lotions
that contain petroleum jelly or glycerine instead. And use exfoliants
to get the dead skin off periodically; that helps any moisturizers you
use to sink in faster and deeper.

9. Pace the Peels

If your facial skin is uncomfortably dry, avoid using harsh peels,
masks, and alcohol-based toners or astringents, all of which can strip
vital oil from your skin. Instead, find a cleansing milk or mild
foaming cleanser, a toner with no alcohol, and masks that are "deeply
hydrating," rather than clay-based, which tends to draw moisture out
of the face. And use them a little less often.

10. Ban Superhot Baths

Sure, soaking in a burning-hot bath feels great after frolicking out
in the cold. But the intense heat of a hot shower or bath actually
breaks down the lipid barriers in the skin, which can lead to a loss
of moisture. "You're better off with just warm water," LaPlante
advises, "and staying in the water a shorter amount of time."
A lukewarm bath with oatmeal or baking soda, can help relieve skin
that is so dry it has become itchy, Bielinski notes. So, too, can
periodically reapplying your moisturizer. If those techniques don't
work, go see a dermatologist. "You may need a prescription lotion to
combat the dry skin," Bielinski says. "Or you may have a condition
that isn't simply dry skin and that requires different
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ASTHMA & HOW TO CONTROL I

2008-10-17T08:59:00.001+05:30

Asthma is a very painful condition that affects many children today.
It can continue up to adulthood and be a life long problem. Many
medicines and inhalers are now available but these offer only
temporary relief. With time the asthma aggravates as the patient gets
weaker and weaker. Many doctors are tempted to use steroids that have
their own dangers.
What is asthma? It is more than the breathing difficulty that is
obvious at the surface. It is a mixture of nervous spasms and the
narrowing down of the respiratory channels due to swelling which makes
it difficult for the patient to breathe, both in and out. Sometimes it
may have an effect on the heart, commonly known as cardiac asthma. If
inherited, asthma can be difficult to cure.
In asthma we see an affection of the nervous system as well as the
allergy part, the patient being sensitive to food or other substances.
Doctors have seen associated symptoms like the formation of gas in the
stomach. Asthma patients show high levels of stress, anxiety and
irritation adding the psycosomatic dimension. Asthma can be brought on
by grief, shock and even laughter.
How can we cure such a difficult condition?
I recommend a combination of yoga, ayurveda, naturopathy and
homeopathy. But before that we need to discuss certain important
points.
1. Asthma patients may also suffer from eczema.
2. Vaccines have been known to cause allergies and subsequently asthma.
In fact, prior to vaccines, asthma was mostly hereditory and was seen
along with eczema. A research into prevalence of asthma and other
respiratory disorders before the small pox vaccine was given en masse
will bring out the role of vaccines in the asthma/chronic
cold/pneumonia/ other respiratory disorders epidemic that is seen in
children and adoloscents today. The role of pesticides and other
harmful chemicals behind asthma and its complications is slowly being
recognised.
In cases where eczema and asthma coexist there should be no effort to
suppress the eczema with modern medicines and ointments, it will only
aggravate the condition. Children are better off not being vaccinated
as asthma risk is very small amongst the unvaccinated. Moreover colds
in children are best treated homeopathically so that they do not
progress to pneumonia, bronchitis and subsequently asthma.
Yoga is a very good option. It strengthens the chest and stomach
muscles that help the patient breathe easy. It also reduces stress and
improves both the nervous and the digestive system. It strengthens the
immune system thus doing away with the allergy. Often when the body
gets strong with the yogic exercises, the eczema suppressed earlier
may show itself. As I have said earlier this should be treated as a
good sign and not be interefered with.
Naturopathy will stabilise the digestion system and strengthen
immunity. It helps with detoxification too. It has been observed that
a proper vegetarian diet, alkaline food, proper evacuation of bowels,
and Vit C rich food immensely helps patients.
For patients of chronic asthma a daily intake of Vit C 1500 mg daily
(3 doses of 500mg) is highly recommended in case of adults. This may
bring on a diarrhoea as a part of detoxification. The dose may be
reduced to 1000mg if the diarrhoea persists. At a time the body can
only absord 500mg, hence the need to spread the dose over the day.
Children can be given amla juice as per the advice of an
ayurved/naturopath.
Ayurvedic preparations for asthma have to be chosen according to the
body type of the patient. A good doctor should be able to do this.
Medicines have to be taken for a long time and start showing results
after around three to six months. Triphala is a very good preparation
in ayurveda that takes care of both the cold as well as the digestion
problems. Chawanaprash contains clarified butter and must be taken
with caution by those with a weak digestive system. I personally took
a preparation called Pankajkasturi for a long time.
Making tea of Ocimum (Tulsi) leaves, Zingiber (adrak), and golmorich
(pepper) and taking it every hour helps during an attack by loosening
the mucous. Chamomille leaves can be added to have a soothing effect.
Homeopathy has a wide range of medicines to treat asthma. There are
different remedies for controlling the acute attacks and then curing
the chronic tendency. Homeopathically asthma is a combination of the
miasms Psora, Sycosis and Tuberculosis. The nightly aggravation
indicates a Syphillitic miasm as well. This complex scenario requires
very careful prescription.
Psoric patients are irritable and snap when talked to. Sycotic
patients keep their feelings to themselves and may not even
communicate the symptoms, being secretive in nature. The Tubercular
are very difficult to treat as they have the habit of travelling from
one doctor to another and trying out whatever remedies they hear of.
Syphilitic patients have low levels of intelligence, salivate a lot
and have nightly aggravations.
Sycotic patients suffer more during the monsoon and Tubercular
patients during the winter.
For the acute symptoms remedies like Antim Tart, Ipecac, Carbo Veg,
Blatta Orientalis, Kali Bi, Aconite, Belladona, Aralia, Eriodyctyon
etc offer relief from the spasms and the cold. Remedies for the
chronic condition can be Tuberculinum, Medorrhinum, Thuja (asthma
following vaccines) etc. As these are very deep acting remedies the
supervision of a good and experienced doctor is a must.
Antim Tart helps if the patient has wheezing in the chest but is
unable to cough up the mucous. Ipecac helps with the spasms. Carbo Veg
helps in oxygen intake by the cells and relieves flatulence, Kali Bi
is good for patients who have stringy mucous coming out of the nose,
Aralia for dry cough, choking sensation, attack after first sleep,
worse lying down. The remedy has to be chosen considering the symptoms
present. For acute conditions 30C is usually the potency used.
Biochemically the important salts are Kali Phos, Magnesia Phos, Natrum
Phos, Natrum Mur, Kali Mur, Natrum Sulph and Calcarea Phos.
Biocombination 2 contains most of these and can be taken regularly.
Biochemic remedies are very safe and patients can make good use of
them.
Asthmatic patients must take very simple, plain food which is
preferably vegan. Taking even a glass of milk at night may create
flatulence and make the condition worse. A glass of lukewarm water at
bed time and sipping lukewarm water during attack helps. A combination
of Kali Phos 6x (two tablets) with Magnesium Phos 6x (two tablets)
taken with a spoonful of warm water every 15 minutes will cut short an
acute attack and induce sleep. If symptoms of acute cold, bodyache etc
are present one can try the same thing with 4 tablets of
Biocomibination 2.
For the associated cough and cold the use of the combination Justicia
Q + Occimum Sanctum Q + Zingiber Q works wonders. This can be taken
early on in the season when the patient experiences the attack to
reduce the severety of symptoms if and when the attacks begin..
Regular intake of 4-5 fresh Ocimum (Tulsi) leaves every morning helps
strengthen resistance against colds.
The patients must take food very early in the evening, at least two
hours before sleep, and maybe even before sunset. They should not
watch movies or serials that can induce stress. Cold inducing fruits
and food should not be taken, specially at night.
Aconite and Belladona are the common anti-allergic remedies in
homeopathy and if taken soon enough will abort an attack. Some
knowledge of homeopathy is necessary to know whether the symptoms of
these remedies are present.
For cardiac asthma a mixture of Rawolfia Serpentina Q + Cratageous Q +
Passiflora Q will help reduce the palpitations, strain on the heart,
the anxiet and induce sleep.
The attention should be on strengthening the mind,nervous system,
digestive system, the muscular system and the immune system. Echinacea
is a immune boosting herb. Vit C helps the digestive system, produces
immunity against cold and also reduces stress. Amla, a herb very rich
in Vit C, and a part of the Triphala preparation should be an
important part of the diet of an asthmatic patient.
Prayer and interest in simplifying ones mind and habits to alleviate
stress will have a soothing habit on the body in the long run. It will
also be easy for the holistic doctor to treat patients who know and
realise the importance of practicing ethics and morality in life to
avoid and treat disease.
Asthma can be cured provided the doctor and patient form a symbiotic
relationship with the doctor learning from the patient and the latter
having faith upon the efforts of the doctor. The patient should try to
know as much about the disease and take a proactive stance to heal
him/herself.

Easy Skin Care Tips for Men

2008-10-16T18:22:00.001+05:30

Easy Skin Care Tips for Men

Forplenty of males skin care is a real nightmare. With exception
ofshaving, a man spends time for his skin care very seldom.
Nonethelessproper skin care is very important as skin is the body's
first part ofdefense against sickness, germs, and diseases. In
addition, with ouraging our skin loses its elastic nature leading to
wrinkles and faciallines.

These tips will be of great assistance for you to take proper care for
your skin.

• Firstly, it should be understood that skin care does not requires
toomuch times, everything you'll need is several minutes a day. It is
verybeneficial for your face to wash it with a mild soap, using cold
waterfor rinsing it. Do not apply a deodorant or strong soap on your
face.

• Once or twice a week, try to wash your face with lukewarm water
and adeep cleanser. To apply it you may utilize a slightly wet
washcloth. Byregular following this procedure your pores will be
cleaned out andyour skin will look and feel healthier. After washing
up dry your facewith a clean towel. Afterwards, use a moisturizing
lotion suitable foryour type skin.

• Any time you are going to go for outdooractivities for a long
time do not forget to apply sunscreen; apt asunscreen containing aloe
and moisturizers. After being in the sun, itis beneficial for your
facial skin to use a moisturizer containingvitamin E. In addition, you
may put it onto your face once you skinseems to be dry

• It is especially important to do right shaving. If you utilize
ablade, be sure that your face is covered with a thin stream of
hotwater prior applying shaving cream. Afterwards let it stay for a
coupleof minute on your face in order to be absorbed. For a good
shavingutilize a sharp razor that has a double blade attached to it.
Aftershaving it is useful to apply after shave cream than any other
liquid.In case you utilize an electric razor, put pre-shave lotion
onto yourfacial skin for razor's easy gliding across your face.

• For keeping healthy and free of problems skin it is recommended
totake a balanced diet. Increase consuming the fruits and vegetables
thathave a lot of anti-oxidants that are able to re-new the skin
beingdamaged. Take a multi-vitamins containing minerals and vitamin E.
Cutoff the amount of fat and fried food. Replace butter to olive oil
whenyou prepare. The olive oil is more useful for your skin assisting
it tohold on its elasticity longer.

• It is very important for your skin to be hydrated, that's why try
todrink at least 8 glasses of water per day. Cut off the amount
ofalcohol, coffee and soda, as these drinking lead to your
skin'sdehydration.

If firmly following the above-mentioned tips your skin definitely will
have a healthy and beautiful look.

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The Many Benefits of Natural Thyroid

2008-10-07T19:05:00.003+05:30

Let Natural Whole Thyroid Help . . .
The Many Benefits of Natural Thyroid
Although a little thyroid hormone goes a long way, the body'sneeds are
extensive. The thyroid gland is a vital link in the endocrinesystem.
Even a small decline in theoutput of thyroid hormone, if sustained
over an extended period oftime, can have profound consequences for
health and longevity. Thyroid hormone is vital - without it we would
die.
Low thyroid most often affects women over 40, but men and
eventeenagers can also have reduced thyroid function, especially if it
runsin the family. According to some estimates, as many as 15-20% of
womenover the age of 60 may have subclinical hypothyroidism. This
means,essentially, that they would benefit from thyroid
supplementation eventhough most conventional doctors would insist,
based on standardlaboratory test results, that they had no thyroid
pathology requiringtreatment. Each year, 5--15% of these women develop
symptoms, some ofwhich may contribute to a shortening of their lives.
Age-related thyroid declineremains underdiagnosed by many conventional
doctors, largely becausethey are not generally trained to look for it.
Traditionalphysicia ns rely heavily on laboratory results rather than
the symptomsthe patient may be relaying. Also, many doctors, as well
as theirpatients, accept that the symptoms are due to aging and are
thereforenormal. They don't consider that there is something that can
be doneabout these discomforts and inconveniences.
WHAT LOW THYROID MEANS
Lowthyroid (also referred to as sluggish thyroid, thyroid deficiency,
andsubclinical hypothyroidism) means that your thyroid gland is
puttingout less thyroid hormones than your body needs. This is a
naturaloccurrence with aging.
The thyroid gland produces a hormone called thyroxine, also knownas
T4. When functioning properly, the body converts some of its T4
totriiodothyronine, or T3, which is the major active thyroid
hormone.Other hormones called T2 and T1 are also formed, although
their precisefunctions are not yet fully understood.
WHY WHOLE THYROID IS IMPORTANT
Naturalthyroid preparations containing T4, T3, T2, and T1, most
closelyresemble natural human thyroid hormones. In fact, the
hormonesextracted from animal thyroid glands are identical in
molecularstructure to the human hormones, and there are many
advantages in usingthem. By contrast, synthetic preparations (the
prescription drugSynthroid(R),for example) consist solely of T4. They
depend on the body to convertthe T4 to T3 and other metabolites. This
may be fine for some people,but for those whose problem is not a
decline in T4 production but adefect in the conversion of T4 to T3,
taking T4 may not help much.Also, the different thyroid hormones
surely exist in the body for areason, so supplementing with all the
thyroid hormones seems the natural course and makes good sense.
(An example of an animal hormone that is not identical in molecular
structure to its human counterpart is the horse estrogen used in the
drug Premarin(R), which unfortunately is widely prescribed for
estrogen replacement therapy in menopausal women.)
THYROID HELPS YOUR HEART
Itis indisputable that elevated cholesterol levels in the blood
areassociated with atherosclerosis and the risk of cardiovascular
disease.However, cholesterol is not the only indicator for
cardiovascular risk.People with elevated levels of theamino acid
homocysteine (Hcy) in their blood are at risk foratherosclerosis and
cardiovascular disease. Some researchers believe that elevated Hcy
levels may be as much or even more of a risk factor than high
cholesterol.
So how does one go about lowering Hcy levels? Mostnutrient- knowledgea
ble physicians and health care practitionersrecogn ize the need for
consuming foods and supplements high in the Bvitamins folic acid, B6,
and B12.1
We now also know, however, that low thyroid can lead to high Hcy
levels.In one study, for example, patients who had their thyroid
glandcompletely removed and had stopped thyroid hormone
supplementation wereperiodically tested for blood Hcy and cholesterol,
both of which werefound to be increasing (in a parallel fashion).2When
thyroid supplementation was reinstated, however, both of
thesesubstances were reduced to the patients' normal levels within 4
to 6weeks.
Perhaps the best way to combat elevated homocysteine levels,thereby
reducing the risk of heart disease, is to use a combination ofwhole
thyroid extract and the B vitamins (folic acid, B6, and B12)known to
be beneficial for this purpose.
THYROID HELPS YOUR WEIGHT
Thyroidhormones have a significant effect on weight. Central to the
manyfunctions of these hormones is the regulation of the body's
metabolism.They speed up or slow down metabolism as needed, thereby
governing therate at which your body burns calories. Ongoing research
shows that ahealthy thyroid is essential for fat loss.2As our thyroid
function slows down with age, fat storage increases, andwe tend to get
plump. In our youth, it was almost difficult to put onfat. As we age,
however, the same amount of food eaten is moredifficult to burn off,
and it takes much more exercise to produce thesame amount of caloric
burn.
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Perhaps the best way to combat
elevated homocysteine levels, thereby
reducing the risk of heart disease, is to
use a combination of whole thyroid
extract and the B vitamins.
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Metabolism slows by as much as 40% when thyroid function is low.3
Thermogenesis, the process that burns calories as heat, stops when
thyroid hormones are not available in brown fat cells.4Anyone
concerned about excess fat needs to ensure good thyroidfunction. When
it is optimal, your body has a better chance of beinghealthy. If
thyroid function is abnormal, however, you may suffer froma number of
other discomforts or diseases, even if you're doingeverything else
right. Nourishing the thyroid is paramount to maintaining good health
and your ideal weight.
THYROID HELPS COGNITION AND MOOD
Studieshave shown that when patients were given the thyroid hormones
T4 and T3rather than T4 alone, significantly higher cognitive test
scoresresulted, along with improved mood. The patients who received
the T4plus T3 treatment reported that they had more energy and
improvedconcentrati on, and they just felt better overall. Probably
the mostimportant finding was that the combined treatment improved
quality oflife. These results help make the case for taking whole
thyroid ratherthan T4 alone.5
Additionally, studies done on pregnant women with low thyroid -one
group receiving thyroid supplementation and one group receivingnone -
found that the children of mothers who were treated with
thyroidhormones had higher IQ scores than the children of the
untreatedmothers. The children were tested between the ages of 7 and
9.6
THYROID HELPS EVERY CELL IN YOUR BODY
Thyroidhormones help regulate virtually every cell in your body,
includingthose in the brain, heart, liver, kidneys, skin, and bones.
Among themost important functions of thyroid hormones in our cells is
to controlthe rate of metabolism. If cellular metabolism drops, the
result can bemild to severe widespread dysfunction.
If you are tired, are feeling mentally dull or depressed, are coldwhen
everyone else is comfortable, are gaining weight, are losing yourhair,
have dry skin or brittle nails, have achy, stiff joints, arelosing
your interest in sex, or are constipated, then you may find thata
whole thyroid extract as a dietary supplement can have a wide rangeof
benefits.
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Plastic - beaware

2008-10-07T19:05:00.001+05:30

Did ya ever drink from a plastic bottle and see a triangle symbol on
the bottom with a number inside?

Do ya know what the number stands for?
Did ya guess that it's just for recycling?
Then ya are WRONG !!!!!!
THE NUMBER TELLS YA THE CHEMICAL MAKE UP OF THE PLASTIC.....

1) Polyethylene terephalate (PET)
2) High density polyethylene (HDPE)
3) Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) or Plasticised polyvinyl
chloride (PPVC)
4) Low density polyethylene LDPE
5) Polypropylene (PP)
6) Polystyrene (PS) or Expandable polystyrene (EPS)
7) Other, including nylon and acrylic
What ya aren't told is that many of the plastics used are toxic and
the chemicals used to create a plastic can leach out of the plastic
and into the food / drink.
Think about it, how many times have ya or a friend said "I don't like
this, it taste like the plastic bottle ..... "
THAT'S BECAUSE YA ARE TASTING THE PLASTIC
The WORST ONES are Nos: 3, 6, and 7 !!!

DO NOT USE THESE NUMBERS if stated at the bottom of the bottle) !!!

Check out this chart that breaks down the plastic, its uses and chemical makeup
(I find #7 a little scary)
http://www.epd. gov.hk/epd/ english/environm entinhk/waste/ guide_ref/
guide_plascod3. html

AVOID re-using plastic bottles RIGHT AWAY!!!

Funny Science Facts.

2008-10-04T21:01:00.001+05:30

Did you know that there are 206 bones in the adult human body and
there are 300 in children (as they grow some of the bones fuse
together).
Flea's can jump 130 times higher than their own height. In human terms
this is equal to a 6ft. person jumping 780 ft. into the air.
The most dangerous animal in the world is the common housefly. Because
of their habits of visiting animal waste, they transmit more diseases
than any other animal..
Snakes are true carnivorous because they eat nothing but other
animals. They do not eat any type of plant material.
The world's largest amphibian is the giant salamander. It can grow up
to 5 ft. in length.
100 years ago: The first virus was found in both plants and animals.
90 years ago: The Grand Canyon became a national monument & Cellophane
is invented.
80 years ago: The food mixer and the domestic refrigerator were invented.
70 years ago: The teletype and PVC (polyvinyl-chloride ) were invented.
60 years ago: Otto Hahn discovered nuclear fission by splitting
uranium, Teflon was invented.
50 years ago: Velcro was invented.
40 years ago: An all-female population of lizards was discovered in Armenia.
30 years ago: The computer mouse was invented.
20 years ago: First test-tube baby born in England, Pluto's moon,
Charon, discovered.
10 years ago: First patent for a genetically- engineered mouse was
issued to Harvard Medical School.
5 years ago: The first successful cloning of human embryo
The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes or stirrup bone
located in the middle ear. It is approximately .11 inches (.28 cm)
long.
The longest cells in the human body are the motor neurons. They can be
up to 4.5 feet (1.37 meters) long and run from the lower spinal cord
to the big toe.
There are no poisonous snakes in Maine.
The blue whale can produce sounds up to 188 decibels. This is the
loudest sound produced by a living animal and has been detected as far
away as 530 miles.
The largest man-made lake in the U.S. is Lake Mead, created by Hoover Dam.
The poison arrow frogs of South and Central America are the most
poisonous animals in the world.
A new born blue whale measures 20-26 feet (6.0 - 7.9 meters) long and
weighs up to 6,614 pounds (3003 kg).
The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
The Virginia opossum has a gestation period of only 12-13 days.
The Stegosaurus dinosaur measured up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) long but
had a brain the size of a walnut.
The largest meteorite crater in the world is in Winslow, Arizona. It
is 4,150 feet across and 150 feet deep.
The human eye blinks an average of 4,200,000 times a year.
Skylab, the first American space station, fell to the earth in
thousands of pieces in 1979. Thankfully most over the ocean.
It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
Human jaw muscles can generate a force of 200 pounds (90.8 kilograms)
on the molars.
The Skylab astronauts grew 1.5 - 2.25 inches (3.8 - 5.7 centimeters)
due to spinal lengthening and straightening as a result of zero
gravity.
An inch (2.5 centimeters) of rain water is equivalent to 15 inches
(38.1 centimeters) of dry, powdery snow.
Tremendous erosion at the base of Niagara Falls (USA) undermines the
shale cliffs and as a result the falls have receded approximately 7
miles over the last 10,000 years.
40 to 50 percent of body heat can be lost through the head (no hat) as
a result of its extensive circulatory network.
A large swarm of desert locusts (Schistocerca gregaria) can consume
20,000 tons (18,160,000 kilograms) of vegetation a day.
The largest telescope in the world is currently being constructed in
northern Chile. The telescope will utilize four - 26 ft. 8 in. (8.13
meters) mirrors which will gather as much light as a single 52 ft. 6
in. (16 meters) mirror.
The Hubble Space Telescope weighs 12 tons (10,896 kilograms), is 43
feet (13.1 meters) long, and cost $2.1 billion to originally build.
The longest living cells in the body are brain cells which can live an
entire lifetime.
The largest flying animal was the pterosaur which lived 70 million
years ago. This reptile had a wing span of 36-39 feet (11-11.9 meters)
and weighed 190-250 pounds (86-113.5 kilograms).
The Atlantic Giant Squid's eye can be as large as 15.75 inches (40
centimeters) wide.
Armadillos, opossums, and sloth's spend about 80% of their lives sleeping.
The starfish species, Porcellanaster ivanovi, has been found to live
in water as deep as 24,881 feet (7,584 meters).
The tentacles of the giant Arctic jellyfish can reach 120 feet (36.6
meters) in length.
The greatest tide change on earth occurs in the Bay of Fundy. The
difference between low tide and high tide can be as great as 54 ft. 6
in. (16.6 meters).
The highest temperature produced in a laboratory was 920,000,000 F
(511,000,000 C) at the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor in Princeton, NJ,
USA.
The most powerful laser in the world, the Nova laser at Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory, CA, USA, generates a pulse of energy
equal to 100,000,000, 000,000 watts of power for .000000001 second to
a target the size of a grain of sand.
The fastest computer in the world is the CRAY Y-MP C90 supercomputer.
It has two gigabytes of central memory and 16 parallel central
processor units.
The heaviest human brain ever recorded weighed 5 lb. 1.1 oz. (2.3 kg.).
The deepest part of the ocean is 35,813 feet (10,916 meters) deep and
occurs in the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. At that depth the
pressure is 18,000 pounds (9172 kilograms) per square inch.
The largest cave in the world (the Sarawak Chamber in Malaysia) is
2,300 feet (701 meters) long, 980 feet (299 meters) wide, and more
than 230 feet (70 meters) high.
The hottest planet in the solar system is Venus, with an estimated
surface temperature of 864 F (462 C).
The ears of a cricket are located on the front legs, just below the knee.
The first electronic digital computer (called ENIAC - the Electronic
Numerical Integrator and Calculator) was developed in 1946 and
contained over 18,000 vacuum tubes..
The leg muscles of a locust are about 1000 times more powerful than an
equal weight of human muscle.
The cosmos contains approximately 50,000,000,000 galaxies.
There are between 100,000,000, 000 and 1,000,000,000, 000 stars in a
normal galaxy.
Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
Scientists have discovered that copper pollution of the atmosphere
occurred about 2500 years ago. This was discovered by analyzing ice
cores from Greenland. The pollution was attributed to the Romans who
used copper for military purposes and to produce coins.
Hydrofluoric acid will dissolve glass.
In a full grown rye plant, the total length of roots may reach 380
miles (613 km).
In a full grown rye plant, the total length of fine root hairs may
reach 6600 miles (10,645 km).
A large sunspot can last for about a week.
If you could throw a snowball fast enough, it would totally vaporize
when it hit a brick wall.
Boron nitride (BN) is the second hardest substance known to man.
The female Tarantula Hawk wasp paralyzes a large spider with her
sting. She then lays her eggs on the motionless body so that her
developing young have a fresh supply of spider meat to feed on.
The seeds of an Indian Lotus tree remain viable for 300 to 400 years.
The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
Velcro was invented by a Swiss guy who was inspired by the way burrs
attached to clothing.
Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them
looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.
October 10 is National Metric Day.
If you stretch a standard Slinky out flat it measures 87 feet long.
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube
and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
Super Glue was invented by accident. The researcher was trying to make
optical coating materials, and would test their properties by putting
them between two prisms and shining light through them. When he tried
the cyano-acrylate, he couldn't get the prisms apart.
No matter its size or thickness, no piece of paper can be folded in
half more than 7 times.
A car traveling at 80 km/h uses half its fuel to overcome wind resistance.
Knowledge is growing so fast that ninety per cent of what we will know
in fifty years time, will be discovered in those fifty years.
According to an old English system of time units, a moment is one and
a half minutes.
The typewriter was invented in 1829, and the automatic dishwasher in 1889.
The wristwatch was invented in 1904 by Louis Cartier.
When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you can't sink in
quicksand.
Ten minutes of one hurricane contains enough energy to match the
nuclear stockpiles of the world.
Most gemstones contain several elements. The exception? The diamond.
It's all carbon.
Diamonds are the hardest substance known to man.
Which of the 50 states has never had an earthquake? North Dakota.
When hydrogen burns in the air, water is formed.
Sterling silver contains 7.5% copper.
Cars were first made with ignition keys in 1949.
J.B Dunlop was first to put air into tires.
Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the telephone, also set a world
water-speed record of over seventy miles an hour at the age of seventy
two.
It is energy-efficient to turn off a fluorescent light only if it will
not be used again within an hour or more. This is because of the high
voltage needed to turn it on, and the shortened life this high voltage
causes.
The Earth's equatorial circumference (40,075 km) is greater than its
polar circumference (40,008 km).
Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.
Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is
directly overhead.
The Earth's average velocity orbiting the sun is 107,220 km per hour.
There is a high and low tide because of our moon and the Sun.
The United States consumes 25% of all the world's energy.
Flying from London to New York by Concord, due to the time zones
crossed, you can arrive 2 hours before you leave.
There is enough fuel in a full tank of a Jumbo Jet to drive an average
car four times around the world.
The surface speed record on the moon is 10.56 miles per hour. It was
set with the lunar rover.
If you could drive to the sun -- at 55 miles per hour -- it would take
about 193 years
The moon is one million times drier than the Gobi Desert.
Just twenty seconds worth of fuel remained when Apollo 11's lunar
module landed on the moon.
A Boeing 707 uses four thousand gallons of fuel in its take-off climb.
The planet Saturn has a density lower than water. So, if placed in
water it would float.
Since 1959, more than 6,000 pieces of 'space junk' (abandoned rocket
and satellite parts) have fallen out of orbit - many of these have hit
the earth's surface.
It takes 70% less energy to produce a ton of paper from recycled paper
than from trees.
Every year in the US, 625 people are struck by lightning.
Hawaii is moving toward Japan 4 inches every year.
The rocket engine has to supply its own oxygen so it can burn its fuel
in outer space.
The North Atlantic gets 1 inch wider every year.
Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust, waters, and
atmosphere (about 49.5%)
A stroke of lightning discharges from 10 to 100 million volts & 30,000
amperes of electricity.
A bolt of lightning is about 54,000°F (30,000°C); six times hotter than the Sun.
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the Universe (75%).
The average distance between the Earth & the Moon is 238,857 miles
(384,392 km).
The moon is 27% the size of the Earth.
The Earth weighs 6.6 sextillion tons, or 5.97 x 1024 kg.
The center of the Sun is about 27 million degrees Fahrenheit (15 million °C).
Sunlight takes about 8 minutes & 20 seconds to reach the Earth at
186,282 miles/sec (299,792 Km/sec).
The highest temperature on Earth was 136°F (58°C) in Libya in 1922.
The lowest temperature on Earth was -128.6°F (-89.6°C) in Antarctica in 1983.
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