Men's Health Medicine

Things Young Men Need To Know About Testicular Cancer

2015-03-02T03:21:00.001-08:00

Testicular cancer is a cancer that affects your testicles.

Testicles are reproductive glands that produce male sex hormones and sperm.

Testicles are also called testes and are located below your penis, in a pouch called the scrotum.

Testicular cancer can affect one or both testicles.

Testicular cancer represents just a small portion of all male cancers but it is the most common cancers in men aged 20 - 40 years.

The good news is, testicular cancer is treatable male cancer.

Types Of Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer begins in the cells that produce sperm, called germ cells.

There are two main types of germ cell tumours,

1. Seminoma

2. Non-seminoma

Seminoma

Seminoma testicular cancer is a slow growing cancer affecting men aged between 25 to 45 years old and also older men aged 55 to 60 years old.

Non-seminoma

Non-seminoma testicular cancer is more aggressive and is more likely to occur in younger men aged 15 to 35 years old.

It can spread to the bones and other organs such as the lungs, liver and brain.

Testicular cancer with both seminoma and non-seminoma cells are present, is treated as non-seminoma.

Testicular Cancer Causes And Risk Factors

The cause of testicular cancer is unknown but there are 4 Risk Factors Associated With Testicular Cancer.

1. Cryptorchidism or undescended testicle:

The testicles normally form in the abdomen of a male foetus and descend into the scrotum before birth, or within three months after birth.

In some cases, one or both testicles may not descend into the scrotum and remain in the abdomen.

This condition is known as cryptorchidism. It can be corrected with surgery.

But, even if it is corrected with surgery, may still be at risk of developing testicular cancer in later years.

2. Klinefelter’s syndrome:

This is a genetic disorder causing abnormal testicle development.

3. Personal or family history of testicular cancer.

4. Age between 20 and 40 years old.

Testicular Cancer Is Treatable When Detected Early

Testicular cancer typically presents with a painless lump in one or both testicles.

You may also be a heavy sensation in the testicle.

Testicular cancer symptoms do not always involve the testes. They may include the following:

1. A swelling or lump in one or both testicles. Often, with no pain.

2. A feeling of heaviness in the scrotum.

3. A dull ache or feeling of pressure in the lower abdomen or groin.

In advanced cases, where the cancer might have spread beyond the testicles, you may also be suffering from more general symptoms such as:

- Lower back pain

- Fatigue and sluggishness

- Excessive sweating

- Shortness of breath

- Chest pain

- Fever

Diagnosis And Stages Of Testicular Cancer

Most often, testicular cancer is discovered at home during self-examination. But, the following are, how testicular is being diagnosed.

These are 4 Ways Used To Diagnose Testicular Cancer.

1. Testicular ultrasound.

2. Blood tests to determine the level of tumour markers.

3. Removal of the affected testicle.

4. CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis.

There are 3 Stages Of Testicular Cancer

Stage 1: The cancer is limited to the testicles.

Stage 2: It has spread to the lymph nodes within the abdomen or pelvis.

Stage 3: The cancer has spread beyond the abdomen to other parts of the body.

In advanced cases, a CT scan of the chest and the brain may be performed to determine the extent of spread of the cancer.

Testicular Cancer Treatments

Testicular cancer treatment depends on the type and stage of the cancer, and the general health of a patient.

Treatment options include,

1. Surgery

2. Radiation therapy

3. Chemotherapy.

Surgery

The primary treatment for all types and stages of testicular cancer is surgical removal of the testicle, called radical inguinal orchiectomy.

The orchiectomy also provides the actual diagnosis of testicular cancer.

During an orchiectomy, the surgeon will make a small incision in the groin and remove the entire cancerous testicle or testicles.

If the patient so wishes, he can have a prosthetic testicle inserted in place of the cancerous one.

An orchiectomy can be done as an outpatient or inpatient procedure, depending on the overall health of the patient.

Surgery may be followed by radiation or chemotherapy to contain the spread of cancer and reduce the risk of its recurrence.

If the cancer is at stage 1, it may be possible to have no further treatment other than regular follow-up visits to your doctor, after the orchiectomy.

Early stage testicular cancer has been associated with a cure rate of more than 95 per cent. Your doctor will discuss this option with you. Whichever option you choose, you will be closely monitored by regular measurements of your blood markers and radiological assessments to check for any recurrence of cancer.

Radiation

In this treatment procedure, X-rays are used to kill cancer cells.

Seminoma testicular cancer is a slow spreading cancer which responds well to radiation.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy, which uses drugs to kill cancer cells, is effective after surgery in advanced cases of both seminoma and non-seminoma testicular cancer.

The more aggressive non-seminoma testicular cancer is more effectively treated by chemotherapy than by radiation therapy.

Chemotherapy is used when the advanced cancer involved distant lymph nodes, organs such as the lungs or liver, or in recurrent disease.

However, chemotherapy has some side effects, the most serious being an increased risk of infertility.

Your ability to father children may be affected by chemotherapy.

Your doctor may refer you to a reproductive clinic so that can consider freezing your sperm for future use.

Posted by: Mo Salle

Concerns Of Aging Men

2015-02-28T07:20:00.000-08:00

The natural process of aging makes you feel old gradually.

In some developed countries, aging men are turning to testosterone therapy in their bid to restore their youth and vitality.

The possibilities of a hormone replacement therapy sound enticing as testosterone can helps maintain your sex drive, muscle strength and promotes overall sense of vigour and well-being.

Your testosterone levels peak during adolescence and early adulthood. Once you past the age of 30, your hormone will starts decreasing.

For men, low testosterone levels may cause a reduced sexual desire, insomia, weight gain, brittle bones and depression.

So, should you turn to testosterone therapy? The answer is no.

In The American Association Of Clinical Endocrinologists’ guidelines, treatment for hypogonadism should be testosterone therapy only when there is proven hormone deficiency.

If a patient takes more hormone than his body requires, his body may shut off its own hormone production.

Other dangerous side effects are,

Possible increased risk of prostate cancer.

Blood thickening, which can increase the risk of stroke.

Testosterone therapy should never be used to boost libido. The main purpose of testosterone therapy is for the treatment of late-onset hypogonadism.

When you reach the age of 65 and beyond, you face an increased risk of depression.

By this age, you would have retired. Relinquishing your life long career may leads to stressed as men are usually identify with their job and their role as the family breadwinner.

New health challenges faced by ageing men may also be the caused of depression.

Medical conditions such as heart disease and stroke are associated with the development of depression.

In addition, most men worries about their impending mortality and their dependence on others.

The loss of friends, family members and love ones over the years predisposes aging men to grief and may leads to depression.

When you are young, you might have neglected your health through poor eating habit sedentary lifestyle.

Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases will start creeping in as you reach 40 years of age.

When your metabolic rate starts slowing down and you remain sedentary, you may soon gain weight.

What makes it worse is that, the weight gained tend to be around the waist which puts you at risk of serious health problems like heart disease and stroke.

If your waist measures more than 94cm, it is time to lose weight.

Male pattern hair loss is receding hairs at the forehead and temples. This occur upon puberty and affect most men in their 40s.

Male pattern hair loss condition is also known as androgenetic alopecia, is usually hereditary and hormonal.

It happens when dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a by-product of testosterone damages your hair follicles.

Seeking early treatment is important. The earlier you starts, the more hair you can preserve.

Treatment options include,

Minoxidil, a topical application.
Finasteride, an oral drug.

Hair loss will recurs if you stop your hair treatment.

Posted by: Mo Salle

Stupid People Are Heavy Drinkers

2015-02-27T19:17:00.000-08:00

You cannot drink yourself stupid. In fact, it’s the opposite. Stupid people are heavy drinker.

A study conducted by researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden showed that men with lower IQ consumed more alcohol than men with higher IQ.

It got to do with their cognitive ability, according to Sara Sjolund, a student at the institute and corresponding author for the study.

Cognition abilities have to do with how a person understands and reacts.

It is a set of skills or processes that are part of your actions.

They are brain-based skills needed to carry out any task from the simplest to the most complex. Cognition is a learning mechanism, how you learn to do and remember things and problem solving as compared to actual knowledge.

Other reasons why people got drank are, economic background and social status.

Normally stupid people are poor and they are at the lowest social ranking.

They may experience frustrations in life due to their economic and social conditions which in turn, leads to a bad choice of heavy drinking to drunk away their sorrows.

What the research found was a clear link between lower intelligence and heavy drinking.

But, this is just a study from one country covering a very small segment of the world population.

Anyway, related government agency can take note of these conditions affecting their uneducated and poor population.

Source: A lower IQ has been linked to greater and riskier drinking among young adult men

Posted by: Mo Salle

How To Stay Healthy While Aging

2014-09-10T08:30:00.000-07:00

You can stay healthy while aging and the great secret to anti-aging is Exercise.

The result of the exercises is a long-term benefit, from increasing your strength to revving up your metabolism.

Aerobic exercise has shown to have considerable effects on aging and brain health in the short term.

It is low-cost and accessible to anyone.

Start a regular exercise routine by engaging in one hour of aerobic exercise every day.

4 Types of Aerobic exercise

1. Walking

2. Cycling

3. Swimming

4. Jogging

Act NOW and add a bit more each week until you do an hour of aerobic exercise daily.

The first and most important step before starting any exercise program is to consult your doctor.

10 Benefits of Aerobic activities

1. Reduce and maintain body weight.

2. Increase stamina.

3. Prevent viral illnesses.

4. Improve health and reduce illnesses.

5. Manage chronic conditions.

6. Strengthen the heart.

7. Keep arteries healthy (boost HDL and lower LDL).

8. Improve mood.

9. Remain active.

10. Live longer

Exercise and stress relief

Exercise can relieve stress.

Staying active boost your feel-good endorphins and distract you from daily worries.

Exercise increases your overall health and your sense of well-being and also has stress-busting benefits.

Regular exercise improves your mood, increase your self-confidence and lower the symptoms associated with mild depression and anxiety.

Exercise can also improve your sleep, which has been disrupted by stress, depression and anxiety.

Stress increases the production of cortisol (the stress hormone), cortisol is the reason for 'mid-life memory problems and cognitive decline.

Free from stress gives you a sense of command over your body and your life.

Changes in your lifestyle cause poor health such as heart problems, diabetes and blood pressure.

All these are symptoms of modern day aging.

You can reverse these effects by Exercising.

Aerobic activity is the key to maintain optimal health and wellness while aging.

Do not think of exercise as one of the items in your to-do list.

Find the aerobic activity that you enjoy and make it part of your regular exercise routine.

Remember, any form of physical activity can help you unwind and become an important part of your approach to easing stress.

Posted by: Mo Salle

Zinc Up Your Body

2014-05-30T20:30:00.000-07:00

Zinc is vital for many biological functions and plays an important role in more than 300 enzymes in your body.

An adult body contains between 2-3 grams of zinc.

Zinc can be found in all parts of your body, your organs, tissues, bones, fluids and cells.

Your muscles and bones account for 90% of zinc in your body and high concentrations of zinc can be found in your prostate gland and semen.

Zinc is vital for growth in height, weight and bone development.

Zinc plays an important role in male fertility by protecting your prostate gland from infection (prostatitis) and ultimately from enlargement (prostatic hypertrophy).

Zinc helps maintain sperm count and mobility and ensures normal levels of serum testosterone.

Zinc is vital for the immune system.

Among all the vitamins and minerals, zinc has the strongest effect on your immune system.

Zinc plays a unique role in the T-cells.

Low zinc levels lead to reduced and weakened T-cells causing your body from recognizing and fighting off infections.

Increased of the zinc level help fight pneumonia and diarrhea, zinc can also reduce the duration and severity of a common cold.

Zinc is vital for taste, smell and appetite.

Zinc activates the areas in your brain that receive and process information from the taste and smell sensors.

Higher level of zinc in plasma and the effect of zinc on other nutrients, like copper and manganese, influence your appetite and taste preference.

Zinc is used in the treatment of anorexia.

Zinc is vital for skin, hair and nails.

Zinc accelerates skin cell growth.

Zinc has proven to be effective in treating psoriasis and neurodermitis.

Zinc is used as an anti-inflammatory agent and is able to sooth skin tissue, in cases of poison ivy, sunburn, blisters and gum diseases.

Zinc is important for healthy hair.

Insufficient zinc levels lead to hair loss, thinning hair and hair turning grey early.

Shampoos which contain zinc help prevent dandruff.

Zinc is vital for vision.

High concentrations of zinc can be found in your retina.

As you aged, the zinc in your retinal decreases causing the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which in turn leads to partial or complete loss of vision.

Zinc also protects you from night blindness and prevent the development of cataracts.

Everyone needs zinc, you need zinc for health.

You can get zinc from the food you eat.

The major sources of zinc are red meat, poultry, fish and seafood, whole cereals and dairy products.

To provide your body with zinc eat a balanced diet.

Take zinc supplements if your nutritional intake is insufficient.

Large doses of zinc should not be taken over a prolonged period of time without your doctor’s direction.

Your body needs regular intake of zinc, recommended daily intakes for men is 15mg.

The most common zinc deficiency symptoms include dry and rough skin, dull looking hair, brittle finger nails, white spots on nails, reduced taste and smell, loss of appetite, mood swings, reduced adaptation to darkness, frequent infections, delayed wound healing, dermatitis and acne.

These symptoms can be corrected by supplying your body with the right amount of zinc each day.

The limit for daily zinc intake is 40 mg per day.

Doses over 40 mg per day may cause gastrointestinal reactions including nausea, vomiting, cramps and discomfort, a metallic taste in the mouth, headache and drowsiness.

High doses of zinc may react against other nutrients, especially copper, calcium and iron.

Posted by: Mo Salle

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Other Uses Of Viagra

2014-05-28T20:30:00.000-07:00

Scientists are studying other uses of Viagra, the well known ED pills on nonsexual problems.

Viagra has shown and may prove useful for some other conditions.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension is a rare disease, it is a build-up of pressure in the blood vessels leading to the lungs.

Those with this life-threatening lung disease increases their ability to exercise after taking Revatio.

Viagra is marketed under the name Revatio to treat pulmonary hypertension.

Help You Work Out In High Altitude

Viagra can reduce the pulmonary artery pressure at high altitude and increasing your ability to exercise in low oxygen conditions.

Raynaud's Phenomenon

Raynaud's phenomenon is a painful condition caused by an interruption of blood flow to your fingers and toes.

In severe cases, Raynaud's phenomenon can lead to gangrene.

Viagra relief Raynaud's phenomenon symptoms by increasing blood flow and returning circulation to the affected areas.

Heart Disease

Viagra can help patients with congestive heart failure or diastolic dysfunction by increasing the oxygen intake, reduced pressure in the arteries, and improved the working of the lungs as the level of nitric oxide increases.

Jet Lag

Your brain's master clock controls your sleep-wake cycle by releasing hormones and neurotransmitters that regulate a wide range of functions.

The enzyme called cGMP plays a role in regulating this clock, Viagra boosts its effects by stopping it from being broken down by another enzyme called PDE5.

Stroke

Viagra given to patients within three days of a stroke, could help them regain and improve their movement, speech and thinking via its effect on the enzyme cGMP.

Viagra create new cells in the brain.

Unborn Babies

Viagra increases blood supply to the womb and placenta so that more nutrients and oxygen get through to the fetus, enabling continuous growth so as not to be born prematurely.

Viagra works by acting on the enzyme called PDE-5, which allows blood vessels to expand and increases blood flow to the fetus.

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is a disabling disease of the central nervous system in young adults.

The disease disrupts the messages sent to and from the brain, interfering with a wide range of your brain functions.

Viagra may protect you against some degeneration or neurodegeneration through increased grey matter perfusion in your brain.

Memory And Learning

Viagra can boost your memory and learning skills by increasing blood flow and improved glucose processing in your brain and also by increasing the cGMP level needed for peak learning ability.

Production of cGMP decreases as you aged and may contribute to age-related memory decline.

Viagra therapy offers a new strategy for memory improvement and for Alzheimer diseases.

Keep Wilting Flowers Fresh

Flowers able to survive for two weeks instead of one when put in a diluted Viagra solution by increasing the nitric oxide.

Viagra can also slow down plant ripening.

Pain

Viagra can be used to treat pain.

Diabetes

Viagra lowered the level of compounds associated with heart disease in patients with type-2 diabetes and also improved glucose control.

Burning Off Fat

Viagra can help burn off white fat associated with obesity that is responsible for diabetes and inflammation.

Yet to be tested on humans, but Viagra is commonly used in human studies.

Fighting Prostate Cancer

Used in combination with doxorubicin, a cancer drug, Viagra can help treat prostate cancer.

Doxorubicin is an effective drug in fighting cancer, but its side effects include heart failure.

Viagra help protect you against heart failure.

Posted by: Mo Salle

5 Recommended Tips To Prevent Osteoarthritis

2014-05-14T01:27:00.001-07:00

With aging population, an elderly health condition such as osteoarthritis (OA) is set to increase in the future.

OA is the most common form of arthritis.

Osteoarthritis is not just the wearing down of cartilage due to aging, but that the whole joint is problematic.

OA is caused by excess body weight, muscle laxity, joint misalignment and also due to past joint injuries.

There are a variety of osteoarthritis treatments available.

You do not need to bear with joint pain and swelling.

Here are 5 steps you can take to prevent osteoarthritis.

5 Tips to prevent osteoarthritis

1. Avoid injuries

2. Keep your muscles strong

3. Manage your weight

4. Eat healthy

5. Lessen strain on your joints

Avoid injuries

Suffering a joint injury when you are young can lead to osteoarthritis when you get older.

Avoid joint injuries when exercising or playing sports,

• Do warm-up exercises before starting any sport.

• Wear proper footwear that provides good absorption
   and stability.

• Avoid running on hard surface such as asphalt or
   concrete.

• When jumping, land with both knees bent.

• Keep your feet as flat as possible during stretches
   to avoid twisting knees.

• When you do knee bends, avoid bending more than
   90°.

• After engaging in vigorous sports, perform cool down
   exercises.

Keep your muscles strong

There is a link between having weak thigh muscles and the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis.

Muscles help support your joints, having strong muscles help prevent osteoarthritis.

Swimming and cycling are good examples of exercises that do not overload your joints.

Manage your weight

Excess weight adds stress on your joints, especially those that bear your body weight such as the knees, hips and joints of the feet.

The load you put on your knee joints can be four times your own body weight.

If you are overweight and free of osteoarthritis, losing weight can help prevent the disease.

And if you already have osteoarthritis, weight loss can help improve your osteoarthritis symptoms.

Eat healthy

There is no specific diet that prevents osteoarthritis, but eating a well-balanced diet can help maintain your ideal weight, which is beneficial to your joints.

It is best to get your vitamin intake through your diet instead of supplements.

So far, there is no conclusive evidence that suggest omega-3 or any other supplements (including glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM and etc…) or vitamins can help you with osteoarthritis.

Lessen strain on your joints

Avoid putting continuous stress on your joints such as, continually carrying heavy objects.

What you should do to avoid injury during lifting,

• Spread your feet apart to give your body a wide base
   of support.

• Stand close to the object you are lifting, squat down
   by bending at your knees.

• Look straight ahead while keeping your back
   straight, bring the object as close to your body as
   possible and slowly lift, using your hips and knees
   muscles.

• Straighten your back and squat to set the object
   down.

If you already suffering from osteoarthritis, there are treatments your doctor can recommend to you to cope with your condition.

However, exercise and weight reduction are still the best therapies.

Exercises improve your physical health and reduce the joint pain in osteoarthritis.

Even with minimum weight loss helps reduce joint pain.

Your doctor or physiotherapist can give you helpful advice on these exercises.

When you experience severe pain, your doctors may prescribe painkillers including over-the-counter creams and oral rubs, paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

With proper care, a healthy diet and regular exercise, it is possible to protect your joints and limit the effects of osteoarthritis.

Seek proper medical treatment and take precautions to prevent further damage.

Ask your doctor or physiotherapist for tips to help you continue to stay active even with OA.

Posted by: Mo Salle

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Know Your Fish Oil Supplements

2014-04-21T22:38:00.000-07:00

Your have been taking fish oil and did not really know why it is good for you.

And all your friends have been talking about fish oil supplements.

Since your friend has been taking it for years, you also follow.

May be you did know that it has something to do with heart health.

Many people take vitamins and supplements based on other peoples view and then stop thinking about it.

Fish oil has many health benefits. Here we will look into some of it.

Fish oil and heart health

There are evidences that fish oil can improve your heart health.

In a 2009 study by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggested that people without cardiovascular disease should consume a minimum of 500 milligrams per day of the oils EPA and DHA to prevent coronary heart disease and those with known coronary heart disease should consume at least 800 mg daily. [10 Amazing Facts About Your Heart]

The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil can also reduce the risk of sudden death in people without symptoms of cardiovascular disease, according to the results of a 2002 New England Journal of Medicine study.

Fish oil and mental health

There are evidences suggesting that fish oil may have mental health benefits.

One study found that fish oil and exercise can improved your cognitive performance and protect you against neurological lesions, according to the findings published in 2013 in the journal Behavioral Brain Research.

In another study, researchers found that patients who ate fish at least once a week are 60 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who rarely eat fish or not at all, according to results published in 2003 in the journal JAMA Neurology.

Fish oil in your diet

If you consumed adequate amount of fish oil from your diet, there is no need for you to take extra fish oil supplement in order to achieve its health benefits.

When you are supplementing your diet with fish oil, it is good that you fully understand the health benefits and potential side effects of the fish oil supplement that you take.

As with all supplements, please discuss with your family doctor first before taking one, especially when you are prescribed with a blood thinning medications.

Posted by: Mo Salle

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Diseases And Your Defense Systems

2014-03-06T16:30:00.000-08:00

A disease is a condition that affects the ability of your body to function normally.

There are many types of diseases that can affect your health and body.

Diseases are caused by germs infection.

Some diseases are mild such as colds and others are more serious such cancer.

Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases are diseases that are spread from person to person, you can catch diseases from an infected person.

Examples of infectious diseases are,

• HIV/AIDS (Human immunodeficiency virus infection / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)

• Chicken pox

Noninfectious or non-communicable Diseases

Noninfectious diseases are diseases that cannot be spread from person to person.

Examples of non-infectious diseases are,

• Down Syndrome

• Diabetes

Diseases are due to many causes,

• Poor diet / Overeating leads to diarrhea

• Low minerals and vitamins lead to lethargy

• Worn out joint leads to arthritis

Earlier, people are vague and has incorrect ideas about what causes diseases.

This began to change with the invention of microscopes.

In the 19th century, scientists confirmed that germs cause many diseases.

Germs

Germs are microscopic living things that enter your body and make you sick.

Germs spread through air, water and food and also through close contact with an infected person.

No matter how hard you try, you will never get rid of germs.

They are everywhere, present in most everyday objects that you touch, such as keys, door knobs / handles, coins, dollar bills, wallet, shoes, keyboards, pens, pencils and particularly toilet seats.

You can stop the spreading of germs by,

• Washing your hand with soap after using the toilet.

• Keep your kitchen surfaces and equipment clean.

• Foods should be kept cool or frozen to prevent germs from growing on them.

• Cover your mouth when you sneeze.

Bacteria, fungi and protists are examples of germs and viruses are germs made of genetic materials.

Genetic materials stores information of life form and is passed from parents to offspring.

Your body has defense systems to protect you from diseases.

These defense systems are the reasons why you able to stay healthy and help you recover from sickness of diseases attack.

Your body defense systems

Your body has three lines of defence to fight invading germs.

1. First line of defence

Your body’s barriers from the environmental elements are,

• Skin

• Tears

• Mucus in your nose and throat

• Acid in your stomach

2. Second line of defence

Blood - if germs enter through a cut your white blood cell will destroy them.

Body temperature - A rise in your body temperature called fever helps to slow down the growth of germs.

3. Third line of defence

Immune System – Makes antibodies in your blood, it recognizes problematic germs and destroy them.

Vaccines

Vaccines can be used to fight against diseases, vaccines work by preparing your immune system to fight a specific kind of germs.

Diseases such as polio and smallpox can be eliminated by using vaccines.

Posted by: Mo Salle

Shaking And Tremor

2014-02-28T16:30:00.000-08:00

As you grow old, you start to encounter many diseases.

The most common disease that strikes elderly is the problem with shaking and tremor.

Tremors are the movement of a particular part of your body that cannot be controlled and have a distinctive rhythm or pattern.

These problems often cause difficulties and stress to the sufferer and their family members even though it is the most common movement disorder encountered.

All of your body parts are not exempted from experiencing tremors.

When tremor strikes, you will have problem with writing, drinking water from a cup and dialing your telephone.

There are 3 types of tremor.

1. Tremor strikes at rest

It occurs when your body is supported entirely from the effects of gravity when fully rested hands on thighs.

This is common in Parkinson's Disease patients.

2. Postural tremor

It occurs when your body motion is at the opposite of the gravity when your hand is raised and maintained at that level above your shoulder.

3. Action tremor

It occurs when your body parts in a controlled movement.

Doctors identified the cause of tremor as common, due to relative motion as it is controlled by your brain functions including tracks corticospinal (pyramidal), nasal ganglia (extrapyrimidal system) and cerebellum.

Any damage to this part of the brain, such as stroke or Parkinson's disease can cause tremor.

These problems can also be caused by hereditary diseases.

However, not all the tremor caused by the disease alone.

Physiological tremor or Physiologic tremor is the most common among people who are not sick.

It may be more significant in certain situations such as low sugar level in the body or in the face of pressure.

The tremor can be reduced or overcome by having enough rest.

But not in non physiological tremor or non-physiologic tremor usually in regards to medical conditions such as Parkinson's disease, brain injury due to stroke and hereditary disease affecting the brain such as the spinocerebellar ataxia cerebellum.

Sometimes there are no real problem with shaking and tremor.

In psychogenic tremor, it has no specific pattern and may heal on its own or through psychological treatment.

None the less, if you suffer or having tremor problems, you should consult your doctor if it interferes with daily life or if you have any doubts.

In all shaking and tremor medical history and examination is usually required, a patient may be asked to clarify their condition during the most severe tremor occurrence.

This information can give your doctor some idea what causes the tremor or when will it happen.

For example, postural tremor may be more apparent during certain activities such as holding a glass.

Questions about other neurological problems such as difficulty with motor skill activities such as wearing a button or write or trouble walking will also be asked because it may be caused by Parkinson's disease.

The tremor sufferers will also be asked about the health problems of their family members because the information help to detect medical problems such as Essential Tremor which is hereditary oriented.

Your doctor will perform a physical examination and neurological care.

Many specialized tests such as brain scans or nerve conduction studies can also be conducted to determine the type of tremor that you might have.

Posted by: Mo Salle

Breakfast: 5 Tips On How To Lose Weight

2014-02-21T16:30:00.000-08:00

You may take breakfast for granted by making time constraints as the reason.

Thus, ignoring this simple meal when breakfast should be one of the first activity before starting your day.

It provides energy to your body and breakfast enable you to lose weight.

However, it should be done properly and in a consistent manner.

Here are 5 tips on how to take your breakfast and lose weight.

1. Take Breakfast After Waking Up

Some studies suggested that you immediately take your breakfast after waking up.

The reason is that, this is a time when your stomach is empty because during the night food are digested completely.

With completely empty stomach, food intake can be fully absorbed.

So, it is encouraged that you take your breakfast after waking up.

2. Prepare A Healthy Breakfast Menu

A healthy breakfast menu is needed to lose weight.

Therefore, your breakfast should be filled with essential nutrients such as fiber, protein and calories.

A healthy breakfast can also make you feel full for a long time, thus reducing the desire for food, snacks or finger food.

3. Be Careful With Your Food Intake

Although breakfast is an important eating ritual that provide great taste and energy, its consumption still needs to be monitored .

It is recommended that you limit the quantity and choose the breakfast menu that can make your stomach feel full faster, making you take less food and extend the duration from one food intake to another.

4. Avoid Taking Breakfast With Water

Try to practice taking your breakfast without punctuating alternately with drinking of water.

Substitute water with fruits and then followed up by eating heavy foods like egg, bread, sandwiches and so on.

Drink water an hour after taking your breakfast and preferably take plain water rather than hot water or cold beverages.

In addition to good health, drinking plain water is also good for urination.

5. The Recommended Time To Take Your Breakfast

The most effective time to take your breakfast should be between seven to nine o’clock every morning.

This is because at this time your stomach is in a standby mode and is ready to take in food, but remember, always eat in moderate quantities.

Most importantly, eat in comfort and do not rush.

It's never too late to start, be assured that it will eventually become a very beneficial routine thus providing many health benefits to you.

Take your breakfast ritual seriously, there are benefits to gain, especially weight lose potency.

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Cannot Pass Motion?

2014-02-13T23:27:00.000-08:00

Previously the medical profession and public lacks the understanding and do not know the extent of chronic constipation problem.

With the improvement in medical science and research leads to;

• Better appreciation of the conditions.

• Increased interest in the management of chronic constipation.

30 per cent of sufferers are male over the age of 40.

With increasing aging population, add to an increase burden to our socio-economic of healthcare.

The causes of constipation may vary, such as;

• Imbalance fibre intake

• Lack of exercise

• Stress

Chronic constipation may be a sign of colorectal cancer.

Most people who suffer from constipation but show no other symptoms, tend to live with the problem.

Some may also unaware that it could be due to a malfunction of the pelvic floor.

If you experienced difficulties with your bowel movement and after unsuccessful dietary modifications and medication show no improvement, your doctor may recommend biofeedback therapy.

This therapy comprises a series of breathing, abdominal and anal muscle contraction exercises may ease your chronic constipation.

Biofeedback therapy is a four outpatient sessions over a period of three month.

Each session lasts between one to two hours.

Therapies use visual and audio aids to guide you through the exercise where there is a series of coordinated movements.

Biofeedback therapy is a treatment usually employed after conventional methods of dietary modification and medications show no improvement.

The numbers of chronic constipation sufferers are expected to increase.

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Drink Your Milk, It’s Good For You

2014-02-06T00:00:00.000-08:00

A record shows that milk consumption is low among the world population.

Although getting milk is as easy as walking into a supermarket and picking up a carton.

Why are you not drinking enough amount of milk as you need to?

By not doing so, you are depriving yourselves of calcium, the food for your bone.

Why calcium is important?

The main function of calcium is to build bones.

Your bones contain about 99 per cent of your body’s calcium, only 1 percent is found in your body fluids and cells.

Calcium helps your bones remain strong by reducing the rate of age-related bone loss.

Calcium also, aids in muscle contraction and heart beats.

Low of calcium ions in the blood know as Hypocalcaemia can lead to muscle pain and spasms as well as numbness in the hands and feet.

Calcium helps in the blood-clotting process and ensures normal nerve function.

How to get milk into your diet?

Other than drinking milk directly, here are some of the ways how you can get milk into your diet.

• Use yoghurt as a dressing for salads.

• Add milk to your coffee, tea or malted drinks during our coffee break.

• Use cheese to your morning breakfast sandwich fillings.

• Use flavoured milk or blended milk with fruit juices when preparing your nutritious milk shakes.

• You can also add milk to your dishes (curries), soups and cereals.

Misconception about milk

If you consumed milk, you may get kidney stones.

Research does not support this misconception.

However, it is advised that you take the recommended amount of milk needed as excessive calcium can impaired iron absorption.

High consumption of milk may leads to prostate cancer in men.

A recent analysis of a Harvard University study conducted on male health professionals shows that it does indicate an increased risk of prostate cancer among those who consumed very high amounts of calcium compared with those who consumed less.

However, the results point to a link between prostate cancer and calcium but not with dairy products.

Why are you not drinking enough milk?

There could be a number of reasons for these phenomena.

Such as;

• Dislike for dairy products.

• Poor consumption of milk and milk-based drinks.

• Lactose intolerance to milk and other dairy products.

• Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption of calcium by the intestines.

Eat well

There is no such thing as good or bad foods.

But, there is such a thing as good or bad eating habits.

So enjoy your foods in varieties, balance and moderation.

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How To Slow Down The Process Of Aging Naturally

2014-01-28T01:37:00.000-08:00

You cannot run or hide to avoid aging, but you may be able to minimize the aging process and avoid age-related diseases.

Research and studies have shown that you can live longer, leads a healthy life and enjoy mental clarity up to a century old or beyond.

Let’s learn why aging happens and how you can slow down the process of aging.

Why Aging Happens?

Basically, aging is a natural process.

Along the way, either you aged well or having difficulties aging.

If aging and death does not take place, the earth would be crowded by now and there will not be enough resources for all living things to survive.

2 Things affects aging,

1. Your genes

2. Your lifestyles

Your genes

Your genes are powerful indicators of your health and longevity as well as disease and death.

If your parents and grandparents lived well into their nineties, chances are you will, too.

But according to scientists once you reach the age of 80, family history has little bearing on longevity.

And if your father died of a heart attack or your mother had breast cancer, you may be genetically predisposed to these diseases.

Your lifestyles

While your genes partially determine whether you will develop chronic conditions that hasten the aging process.

Your lifestyles are your weapon against these your problematic genes.

You can escape developing chronic conditions by exercising regularly and keeping your blood cholesterol levels and body weight in check.

On the other hand, if you have no genetic predisposition to heart disease, you can develop heart problems by eating a high fat, artery-clogging diet and leading an entirely sedentary lifestyle.

Healthy living delays the process of aging.

How to Slow Down the Aging Process

There are 2 causes of aging at the cellular level,

1. Free radical damage

2. Chronic inflammation

These two causes play a role in heart disease, cancer, age-related eye diseases, arthritis, Alzheimer and all other age related diseases.

Research has shown that free radical damage can be prevented or reversed with antioxidant supplements.

Chronic inflammation can be prevented and reversed with natural anti-inflammatory medications.

There are safe and natural ways to slow down or minimized your aging process.

Here are 4 natural nutrient supplement with proven anti-aging properties,

1. Kaneka QH Ubiquinol

Benefits of Kaneka QH Ubiquinol supplement include better heart health, increased energy levels, stronger muscles and fewer wrinkles.

2. Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is known to be effective in treating age-related eye diseases, Alzheimer's, cancer and high cholesterol.

Also has natural anti-inflammatory capabilities in stimulating immune system strength and suppressing cancer tumor growth.

3. Lycopene

Lycopene is an effective anti-aging antioxidant able to decrease the risk of lung cancer in non-smokers, helps to lower cholesterol levels, supports prostate health, may even prevent prostate cancer, stimulates immune system strength, promotes eye health, cardiovascular health and lung health.

4. Omega-3 Vegetarian

Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA.

Research has shown that consumption of DHA and EPA helps maintain a healthy heart.

In addition, EPA and DHA can also help maintain healthy triglyceride levels already in normal range and support brain and eye health.

With the right natural nutritional support, you can slow down the aging process in your body and live a long healthy life.

Your genes and lifestyles also play a part.

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9 Causes Why You Cannot Sleep: The Solutions

2014-01-15T08:56:00.000-08:00

Insomnia: Sleep Disorder > 9 Causes Why You Cannot Sleep: The Solutions

1. Coffee: Drink early, but not often.

Limit your caffeine intake to 250 milligrams a day (about 16 ounces of coffee), this amount would not cause you bedtime troubles.

It takes about six to eight hours for the caffeine to be cleared from your body, so put your cup of coffee down or drink your coffee eight hours before sleep.

2. Light: Keep away and turn off the lights.

Finish all your electronics activities and put them away one hour before bed and turn off the lights.

3. Biology: Change your perspective.

You do not have to tell yourself that you need to get to sleep when you awaken at night.

Shift your thoughts, turns to a relaxation technique like deep breathing.

Or, get up and do something, then go back to bed when you are sleepy again.

4. Alcohol: Control yourself.

Studies have shown that the effect of alcohol on sleep lingers even after it is out of your system.

The effect of alcohol on sleep is dose dependent, the more you drink, the worse your sleep would be.

Limit your sips or stop altogether.

5. Worry: Stop worrying.

According to a study conducted by Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D., of the University of California, Davis, found that people who write down five things that they were grateful for each day in a gratitude journal,

• Fell asleep faster

• Slept for longer periods of time

• And also woke up feeling more refreshed than those who did not use such a journal.

6. Age: Start your day early.

Most successful people and business leaders start their day early.

They use the early morning hours to work out, catch up on e-mails and read the newspaper before heading out of their office.

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

7. Pain Or Discomfort: Support yourself.

When sleeping on your back, use a small pillow for your head and place another under your knees to take the pressure off your lower back.

When on your side, put a pillow between your knees and thighs.

If you have GERD

Raise the upper part of your body, including your with pillows, so you are not lying flat on your back.

If you are overweight, lose weight helps.

In studies of people who undergo had weight-loss surgery, losing weight helped their GERD condition.

8. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Start dieting to lose weight.

About 65% of people who have OSA are overweight or obese.

This condition can contribute to or be a consequence of you putting extra pounds.

Slimming down may improves the symptoms and even cure your obstructed breathing.

Mild apnea occurs when you sleep lying on your back, you can solve this problem by sleeping on your side.

Snore occurrence

Even if you has not been snoring, check with your doctor when you experience unexplained and profound daytime sleepiness.

If you have OSA, you may need a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.

This CPAP machine prevents the soft tissue in your throat from collapsing and stop you from breathing.

9. Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): Get an RX for RLS.

While massages, relaxation exercises, regular workouts and elimination of caffeine and alcohol helps, your doctor may suggest one of several FDA approved drugs to treat RLS.

Or a prescribed medications that have been approved to treat other conditions such as Parkinson’s disease that also ease RLS symptoms.

Check your iron levels as anemia can also cause RLS.

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9 Causes Why You Cannot Sleep

2014-01-09T11:30:00.000-08:00

Insomnia: Sleep Disorder > 9 Causes Why You Cannot Sleep

1. Coffee

Caffeine blocks the sleep-inducing action of your brain chemical named adenosine.

It can also reduce the amount of hormone melatonin that make you sleep.

Not only will caffeine make you stay awake but also you will sleep restlessly.

In a study in Israeli, participants given coffee, had half the amount of melatonin in their systems when compared with those who were given decaf.

They also took double the time to fall asleep and sleep an average of 79 minutes less.

2. Light

Before going to bed, doing your work on a computer or laptop, playing with your electronic device iPad or tablet and watching your favorite drama or movie spending two hours in front of the tube may help you wind down, but these activities send signals to your body system to stay awake as it is still daylight.

Your sleep hormones kick in at about 9 or 10pm, but if your bedroom did not get dark, your body holds off on melatonin production, making it harder for you to fall asleep.

3. Biology

You are being trained to believe that you need an uninterrupted seven to eight hours of sleep but a research by historian A. Roger Ekirch of Virginia Tech found that people from the past in many cultures traditionally had two distinct sleep periods per night, separated by an hour or so of wakefulness.

Therefore, it is normal to sleep in split shifts.

Today, you would toss and turn, worried that you will never go to get back to sleep.

4. Alcohol

While drinking alcoholic beverages will knock you off, alcohol actually disrupts sleep patterns.

You will wake up more often, you will get more deep sleep at the start of the night and restless sleep in the second half of the night.

Thus ending up feeling unrested the next day.

5. Worry

Your emotion plays an important part in how well you sleep, it is like an invisible arm that shake you out of your sleep.

People with sleep problems also have anxiety or depression.

6. Age

As you get older, you are more likely to have long periods of wakefulness, often in the third quarter of the night or early morning.

When you are in your 20s and 30s, you will start getting less and less of the deeper stages of sleep.

That is why even healthy older people have sleep disruptions, when you are not as deeply asleep, anything is likely to wake you.

Age may have a smaller impact on sleep than you might have thought.

In a 2010 British study, older people are found to have slept only about 20 minutes less a night than middle-aged men and women, who in turn slept only 23 minutes less than young adults.

In her research Jeanne Duffy, Ph.D, Harvard sleep researcher, found that healthy older people can miss sleep or even stay up all night and not feeling exhausted the following day as someone younger might.

7. Pain Or Discomfort

Back pain and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are two major causes of sleep disruption.

GERD is a condition in which the ring of muscle fibers (or sphincter) in the esophagus cannot prevent the back flow of stomach contents into the throat.

8. Obstruction Sleep Apnea (OSA)

When you have this condition, your breathing stops periodically, sometimes for a minute and restart breathing again.

OSA is caused by a blockage of the airway, usually when the soft tissue in the back of your throat collapses.

It may surprise you to know that OSA is the cause of your daytime sleepiness because you have been waking up all night but are not aware of its happening.

The OSA major symptom is a loud snore, ask your partner, whether you snore during sleep.

9. Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

If you awaken from your sleep because you have the irresistible urged to move your legs to stop them from tingling, you may have this nerve disorder.

It also leads to difficulty in fall back asleep and frequent waking.

RLS often runs in families and it tends to be worsened with stress.

If you have RLS, you would also have an additional condition called periodic limb movements in sleep, your legs jerk every 20 to 40 seconds in clusters throughout the night.

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6 Reasons Why You Snore

2013-12-28T06:23:00.000-08:00

Insomnia: Sleep Disorder > 6 Reasons Why You Snore

Snoring can be embarrassing to you and inconvenient to your partner.

You stop staying overnight with family and friends as you are worried they will be kept awake by your snores.

It can also lead to strain relationship with your partner and making it difficult for both of you.

To make you feel better, most people snore occasionally.

What Causes Snoring?

Snoring is caused by a partial blockage or narrowing of your airway passage from your nose and mouth to your lungs.

These condition causes the tissues in the passage to vibrate when you breathe, producing the noise when you snores.

Here are 6 reasons why you snore during sleep.

1. Age

Aging causes your airways to narrow which makes you more likely to snore as you grow older and the muscle tone in your throat becomes loosen making it easier to vibrate when you breathe.

2. Physical Conditions

When you are overweight or obese, your airways becomes narrow making fat people more likely to snore.

In general, men's airways are narrower than a woman that is why men are more likely to snore than women.

Other physical attributes includes enlarged adenoids and having a cleft pallet.

3. Nasal and Sinus Infections

Blocked nasal or airways due to colds, allergies and other sinus infections causes snoring.

These conditions make breathing and inhaling difficult causing the tissues in your nose to vibrate when you breathe.

4. Poor Fitness

Being inactive and not having enough physical activities can leads to snoring because of excess fatty tissue build up and poor muscle tone.

The muscle tissues in your throat become enlarged causing difficulty in breathing which leads the tissues to vibrate when you breathe.

5. Sleeping on your Back

Sleep on your back allows your throat flesh to fall back and relax, it will vibrate when you breath causing your to snore during sleep.

6. Substances Abuse and Medications

Alcohol, smoking and medication can cause snoring.

Their sedatives effects reduce the resting tone of the muscles in the back of your throat, making you more likely to snore.

Snoring Is a Common Condition

Snoring is a common condition affecting nearly 40 percent of adults.

It is more common among older people, about one-third of people ages 55 to 84 snores and in those who are overweight.

However, snoring is a sleep disorder that can have serious medical and social consequences.

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Emu Oil For Hair Loss Treatment

2013-11-22T20:43:00.000-08:00

Hair Loss > Emu Oil For Hair Loss Treatment

Emu is a native bird of Australia.

Emus have provided emu oil for traditional medicine to the Australian Aborigines for hundreds of years.

Emu oil is rich in omega-3, essential fatty acids and is noncomedogenic.

It is believed to be most helpful when it comes to hair loss.

It also strengthens existing hair, promote hair shine and control frizzy hair.

Hair Growth

Further studies are needed to support the previous study results showing evidence that emu oil may have a role in encouraging hair regrowth.

Several theories mentioned, fatty acids present in emu oil encourage cell division needed for the process of hair regrowth to occur and anti-inflammatory properties of the oil help to prevent some forms of hair loss linked to inflammation of the skin surrounding the hair follicles.

The enzyme 5-alpha-reductase which converts testosterone into the hormone DHT, the main culprits in hereditary balding is known to be inhibited by several of the fatty acids that are present in emu oil.

Emu oil is perfect for use as a hair conditioner as it penetrated deep into your hair shaft to stimulate and awakens the tired scalp as it promote new hair growth, heal irritated and damaged skin.

Emu oil contains a EFA's (essential fatty acids ) that help to nourish your scalp.

Here are some of the hair problem conditions uses of emu oil,

Male Pattern Baldness (Androgenic Alopecia)

Traction Alopecia

Tinea Capitis

Alopecia Areata

Folliculitis

Emu oil has been shown to be beneficial in assisting hair growth.

According to the clinical study by Michael Holick, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Physiology and Dermatology at Boston University School of Medicine indicated a result of a 20% increase in DNA synthesis, stimulated hair and skin re-growth and more robust hair follicles.

Emu oil has positive effects on your hair because it contains properties such as, hypoallergenic, anti-fungal, antibacterial, moisturizing, healing, deeply penetrating, therapeutic, anti-inflammatory, rich in omega-3 fatty acids and essential fatty acids, replenishing, is noncomedogenic and very versatile.

As a remedy for hair loss, emu oil is a super product.

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The Best Hair Loss Treatment For Men

2013-11-11T08:46:00.000-08:00

Hair Loss > The Best Hair Loss Treatment For Men

Are you looking for the best hair loss treatment for your hair?

There are many hair loss treatment products out there but you will be surprised that not many will actually works.

Individuals have their own idea on what is considered to be the best treatment for their hair based on varying reasons and factors.

And each individual does not have the same causes of hair problem.

This could be due to genertics, medication, stress and poor diet.

Most self hair loss treatment is based on a trail and error method, starting with the latest fad on hair loss prevention treatment available in the market.

It is a hit or miss game, hoping that the latest in hair loss technology can solved their hair loss problem.

For some, it is the conventionally developed creams.

Others prefered the medicated shampoos and many others still think that hair transplant is best choice of treatment.

But not many can afford the cost of such treatment and conventional medications may have various side effects.

Out off your edgerness to find the best hair treatment, your might missed the best solution for your hair problem right under your nose.

Here are two naturally remedies that can solve your hair problem.

Saw Palmetto and Beta Sitosterol

A study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine reported that saw palmetto may increase hair growth in men.

Beta Sitosterol and saw palmetto were successful for the treatment of Alopecia.

Other studies have established that not only does Beta Sitosterol stop hair loss, it also promotes hair regrowth.

Beta Sitosterol is the active agent in saw palmetto, it reverses hair loss.

Historically, saw palmetto has been used by herbalists for hair loss.

Emu Oil

Emu oil penetrates human skin faster and no other oil can penetrate as effective as emu oil.

Fatty acids (Omega 3,5 and 9) in emu oil keeps hair more healthy and helps hair to re-grown from dead follicles and prevents hair from further loss.

Before bath, apply emu oil on head of the affected area, allow it dry for an hour and gently message for afew minutes.

Washing of hair with any desired shampoo is not required.

Hair loss affects you.

While genetics plays a role, there are other factors such as hormonal imbalances and nutrient deficiencies.

In addition, you may one to take foods that offer vitamins and minerals that support healthy hair growth.

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Can Hemorrhoids Cause Colon Cancer?

2013-10-18T08:39:00.000-07:00

Hemorrhoids > Can Hemorrhoids Cause Colon Cancer?

If you are suffering from hemorrhoids and are concerned about whether this condition can lead to colon cancer, you are not alone.

Most hemorrhoids sufferer thinks the same way too.

You need to understand what each is and what causes it and understand the differences between the two, whether or not they are link.

Actually they are link but not the way most people think.

Let's start with hemorrhoids first.

Hemorrhoid is a swollen vein inside your anus.

There are two types of hemorrhoids, internal and external haemorrhoids.

Internal haemorrhoids cannot be felt on the outside with your finger after bowel movement or passed motion.

External hemorrhoids at the end of your anus always protrude out after bowel movement and in severe cases protrude out all the time.

The swollen veins are not like varicose veins, they can be very painful depending on the severity but not always.

When you have haemorrhoids, you might not even know it if they are mild.

You may not know until you notice blood stain after you passed motion then you will suspect that you have hemorrhoids.

Hemorrhoids are caused by several things.

The most common are obesity, chronic constipation, diarrhoea and poor diet.

Colon cancer is different.

Colon cancer is a malignant tumour inside your colon.

It can be found on the veins of your anus but not always.

Like haemorrhoids, colon cancer is also caused by poor diet and in some cases it is heredity.

Sometimes it just runs in your family and it is unavoidable regardless of whatever you do.

Another similarity between hemorrhoids and colon cancer is blood in your stool.

If you have this symptom, you should consult your doctor immediately to determine what it is.

However, having hemorrhoids does not lead to colon cancer.

They share some similarity between hemorrhoids and colon cancer but they are different sickness all together.

Do not take hemorrhoids lightly, if left untreated, it can turn into a painful thrombosis.

In the end, you had to go through an operation to clear the mess.

Hemorrhoid is a swollen vein inside your anus and colon cancer is a malignant tumour inside your colon.

Both shared similar symptoms which are blood in stool.

Both diseases caused by poor diet but colon cancer in some cases are caused by heredity.

Hemorrhoids and colon cancer does not link.

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Latest Study Shows Echinacea Can Protect You Against Colds

2013-10-04T08:38:00.000-07:00

Earlier studies including those by the highly respected Cochrane Library, suggested that Echinacea could soothe symptoms and stop colds but there are limited evidence indicating that Echinacea could prevent the onset of colds.

The American College of Physicians have found that it did not prevent colds or significantly reduced the length or severity of the symptoms.

But a new study by experts from the Cardiff University Common Cold Centre suggested that taking Echinaforce not only reduces the risk of colds but could also reduces the amount of paracetamol taken while ill.

Echinaforce is a common form of Echinacea herbal extract remedy known to prevent colds and most beneficial to people who are prone to this illness.

Researchers found that taking three daily doses of Echinaforce for four months reduced the number of colds and the duration of the illness suffered went down by an average of 26 per cent.

This largest ever research was partly funded by A. Vogel, the Swiss manufacturers of Echinaforce, was published in the peer-reviewed journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

According to the test results conducted on 750 people, this treatment also reduces the number of recurring cases among those with weak immune systems or a history of catching colds each year by 60 per cent.

Echinacea works by fighting the viruses which caused up to 95 per cent of all colds and flu and the studies suggested that it can boost weak immune systems when taken orally.

Two groups of participants, one group mixed 25 drops of Echinaforce with water and held it in their mouths for 10 seconds before swallowing it, three times a day for a period of four month and the other with placebo.

Those on Echinaforce treatment suffered 149 bouts of illness compared to 188 in the placebo group, the result described by researchers as 'borderline significant'.

And the total number of days spent with flu was reduced from 850 to 672, described by researchers as 'highly significant' change.

Recurring infections were cut from 100 episodes in 43 participants to 65 episodes in 28 patients, a difference of 59 per cent.

One of the study's authors, Roland Schoop a medical researcher for Bioforce, the British arm of A. Vogel told the Daily Telegraph: “We are actually very amazed with this result of 26 per cent difference in cold episodes.”

The research was primarily designed to test the safety of the treatment and found that Echinacea has no adverse side effects on the participants who are all over the age of 18.

But MHRA, the British drugs regulator, warned parents that Echinacea should not be given to children under the age of 12 years old because of the risk of 'severe' allergic reactions including rashes and swelling of the mouth and tongue.

Echinacea is extracted from the Eastern Purple Coneflower, which is found in North America, and has long been used as a herbal remedy for the common cold.

Echinacea is a genus, or group of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae. The nine species it contains are commonly called coneflowers.Wikipedia

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Hair Loss

2013-10-02T10:26:00.000-07:00

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You Can Save Money And Your Hair At The Same Time

2013-09-26T06:51:00.000-07:00

Hair Loss > You Can Save Money And Your Hair At The Same Time

The biggest problems when buying over the counter products are, there is no guarantee you get the satisfactory results at equivalent the costs.

Over the counter products could be useful in some problems but not for hair loss.

Hair loss over the counter products is expensive and hair loss is too big a problem.

Every person around the world is affected in some way or another by the depressed global economy.

Everyone struggles to earn for their basic needs.

However, you have to prioritize which health issues to treat first and which will go later.

Since your hair play the most important part in this image conscious society, you will most likely spend a significant portion of your budget on over the counter hair loss products.

Despite the gloomy economy, over the counter hair loss products sector is a hundreds of billion dollar industry.

A full over the counter product regiment can cost you over $100 monthly.

This is a lot of money to spend on a product which does not guarantee success or value for money.

The industry is predatory in how it exploits this embarrassing issue by making hair loss sufferer feel more anxious about their condition.

Their aggressiveness is acceptable if it delivers the results but if you deduced the important items from your budget to pay for these hair loss treatments, the results must better be amazing.

Do you know of anyone who is successful in stopping hair loss by using these products?

Absolutely no, this is because over the counter hair loss products cannot stop hair loss problem.

Even when someone informed you that his hair loss problem seems to improve when using over the counter products, will later tells you the problems persisted or becomes worse when he misses on a dose.

Rather than throwing your hard earns money away every month, it is time to look at other alternatives.

What amazing is, the best proven way to stop your hair loss and re-grow hair will not cost you more than buying a pair of sneakers and purchasing healthier food?

What good pair of running shoe and quality food has to do with a cure for hair loss?

Well, both are components of a healthy lifestyle that can help you stop the root cause of hair loss which is hormone imbalance.

This is where the over the counter hair loss product industry missed.

They focus more on a day to day treatment of your external scalp, when the cure can only be achieved by treating you internally.

Stop wasting money on useless treatments. Get a copy of The Hair Loss Black Book.

In this book, you will learn the secrets on how to naturally restore your hormones to a healthy balance and stop your hair loss for good.

You do not need to spend thousands of dollars to save your hair, get back your hair by making the commitment to live better.

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Thinking About Hair Loss Causes Hair Loss

2013-09-18T08:16:00.002-07:00

Hair Loss > Thinking About Hair Loss Causes Hair Loss

Like other hair loss sufferers, you are more concerned about how it affects your existence than why the problem occurred.

It is understandable because your image has the most impact on your social life and more so as we live in this image driven culture.

You will naturally become defensive and react over things that might threatens your appearance.

Obviously, hair loss would be a threat to how you perceive yourselves.

It causes you insecurity and you may feel that you have no choice but to overcompensate yourself for the problem, thus falling into a trap and making the problem worse.

In 1997, a scientist tracked the lives of over 4300 male hair loss sufferers.

This study examined the aspects of the sufferers lifestyle that may cause or accelerate their hair loss.

The results are very interesting.

Compared to men with a full head of hair, 32% of these men are more likely to drink over 5 alcoholic drinks a day and 151% more likely to smoke cigarettes than those with healthy hair.

Generally, these men are 72% more likely to indulge in dangerous habits and taking physical risks like driving recklessly.

Even more interesting are the health factors of these men.

They are 25% more likely to suffer a major injury and even worse, they are 76% more likely to suffer a heart attack.

Look at the factors that cause hair loss.

Hair loss is a direct result of a hormone imbalance leading to an over supply of testosterone resulting in the increased of testosterone derivative, DHT.

Anything that increases testosterone will increase hair loss.

Hormone imbalances occur naturally but how you treat your body can turn a minor imbalance into a major problem.

Smoking and drinking prevents the natural production of enzymes needed to balance and counteract testosterone.

Being risky and having aggressive behavior forces your brain to activate the creation of more testosterone.

If you know you are suffering from too much testosterone, do not live the lifestyles that promote more testosterone.

You may have used aggressive behavior to feel more masculine and attractive or acknowledged it as a self-punishment because of your disappointing looks.

In whatever case, your overcompensation for your hair loss created an environment for more hair loss.

Instead of feeling depress and overcompensating about your problem, why not try to solve it?

There is a way to reduce testosterone and create a hormonal balance within your body.

If this sound like a better solution than try it and you will feel mentally better.

It is time to pick up a copy of The Hair Loss Black Book.

The Hair Loss Black Book is a detailed program that shows you how to prevent hair loss by blocking the source of the problem, DHT.

It is a health guide and fitness program tailored to your body.

You will learn how to achieve your ideal body form in becoming a picture of health that is DHT free.

At the end of the program, you will have learned how to stop hair loss and re-grow hair.

More importantly, once you achieve your ideal form and have a thick head of hair, your -self image will never be a problem again.

Posted by: Mo Salle

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Bald Men Risk Of Developing Heart Disease

2013-08-28T08:35:00.000-07:00

Hair Loss > Bald Men Risk Of Developing Heart Disease

If you lost 32 percent of your hair, you are more likely to develop coronary heart disease (CHD) than those with a full head of hair, a study in Japan has suggested.

The less hair you has on the top of your head, the more likely you will succumb to heart disease.

Especially if you are balding between the age of 55 and 60, you are 44 percent more likely to develop coronary artery disease, according to the study published in the online journal BMJ Open.

The researchers examined six studies, three of the studies tracked the health of balding men for 11 years involving 37,000 men.

They also looked at differing grades of baldness: frontal, crown-top and combined.

Doireann Maddock, a senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said: “Balding men should not be alarmed by this analysis as more research is needed to confirm any link between male hair loss and the increased risk of coronary heart disease.

It is more important to pay attention to your waistline than your hairline, hereditary hair loss may be beyond your control but many of the risk factors of coronary heart disease are not.

Stop smoking, maintain a healthy weight and being as active as possible are things that you can do to protect your heart.”

The authors of the online journal BMJ Open note that the explanation given by the research that link bald men with coronary heart disease is ‘unclear’ but said, “It has been previously suggested that classical coronary risk factors such as age, hypertension and smoking might influence both conditions.”

They also previous linked baldness with insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and hypertension.

And it has been suggested that male pattern baldness has been linked to coronary heart disease through chronic inflammation or increased sensitivity to testosterone.

Like what Doireann Maddock, a senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation has highlighted, you should maintain a healthy lifestyle with a balance diet and remain as active as possible at all time.

Pay more attention to your waistline instead of your hairline.

As for the studies, the researchers themselves could not conclusively link men hair loss with coronary heart disease.

Posted by: Mo Salle

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Bald Men Have Higher Risk Of Developing Heart Disease Study Suggests

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