health tips for all genders("READ WITH PATIENCE....")

2013-08-29T04:02:00.000-07:00

ULTIMATE TIPS FOR BETTER
LIFE!!!
.
.1. Take a 10-30 minute walk
every
day. & while you walk, SMILE.
It is the ultimate antidepressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10
minutes each day.

3. When you wake up in the
morning, Pray to ask God's
guidance for your purpose, today.

4. Eat more foods that grow on
trees and plants and eat less food
that is manufactured in plants.

5. Drink green tea and plenty of
water. Eat blueberries, broccoli,
and almonds.

6. Try to make at least three
people smile each day.

7. Don't waste your precious
energy on gossip, energy
vampires, issues of the past,
negative thoughts or things you
cannot control.
Instead invest your energy in the
positive present moment.

8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch
like a prince and dinner like a
college kid with a maxed out
charge card.

9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

10. Life is too short to waste time
hating anyone. Forgive them for
everything !

11. Don't take yourself so
seriously. No one else does.

12. You don't have to win every
argument. Agree to disagree.

13. Make peace with your past so
it won't spoil the present.

14. Don't compare your life to
others. You have no idea what
their journey is all about.

15. No one is in charge of your
happiness except you.

16. Frame every so-called disaster
with these words: 'In five years,
will this matter?'

17. Help the needy,Be generous !
Be a 'Giver' not a 'Taker'

18. What other people think of
you is none of your business.

19. Time heals everything.

20. However good or bad a
situation is, it will change.

21. Your job won't take care of
you when you are sick. Your
friends will. Stay in touch.

22. Envy is a waste of time. You
already have all you need.

23. Each night before you go to
bed ,Pray to God and Be thankful
for what you'll accomplish, today !

24. Remember that you are too
blessed to be stressed.

WANT TO LIVE A HAPPY LIFE WITHOUT ANY DISEASE? TIRED OF SPENDING MONEY FOR HOSPITALS ? WANT YOUR DISEASE TO GET CURE WITHOUT GOING TO HOSPITAL OR WITHOUT WASTING YOUR MONEY??????

2013-08-29T00:52:00.002-07:00

ANSWER WILL BE REVEALED SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON....!!!!!!!!!!

2013-08-29T00:34:00.000-07:00

1. Almonds-- increase blood flow to the brain

2. Blueberries - improve learning and motor skills

3. Walnuts -- high in omega 3

4. Brussels sprouts -- has tryptophan which converts to seroten in brain health

5. Broccoli -- assists in brain functioning

6. Cauliflower -- assists in cleansing white matter in brain

7. Ginger - anti inflammatory

8. Apples - power food for mind , body & emotions

9. Watermelon- targets brain function

10. Cabbage - help in lowering risk of brain, lung & prostate cancer

11. Lettuce - helps increase blood flow to the brain

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LOW BLOOD PREASSURE

2013-08-29T00:33:00.000-07:00

Low blood pressure is also known as hypo tension. It can cause serious heart disorders, fainting and also lead to neurological and endocrine disorders. Many times, low BP is considered to be a normal thing. However, it is not so when it occurs all of a sudden and causes trouble to the general health of a person.blood pressure fluctuations are a normal thing that differs from person to person due to various other factors.

Normalize Low Blood Pressure?

Change in the lifestyle and dietary habits is also advised. But this should be practiced as per the age, gender and nutritional requirements of a person.
Keep a check on weight gain. Practicing daily exercise is a good habit that helps you to maintain your health and general fitness. You can do jogging, fast walking, cardio workouts, swimming or cycling.
Try to manage stressful work life and implement relaxing methods
Stop the consumption of junk food and stimulants like coffee, ephedra and intake of saturated fats.
Water truly is the elixir of life and good health. And in this case, it can help normalize both high and low blood pressure. As I mentioned earlier, low blood pressure can be caused by dehydration, but what many people don’t realize is that dehydration can cause high blood pressure as well.
When you don’t drink an adequate amount of water the body will compensate by retaining sodium. And, as I’m sure you know, too much sodium increases blood pressure.

CAUSES OF DENGUE

2012-12-11T20:54:00.001-08:00

Dengue fever is caused by one of four different but related viruses. It is spread by the bite of mosquitoes, most commonly the mosquito Aedes aegypti Dengue (pronounced den' gee) is a disease caused by any one of four closely related viruses (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, or DEN-4). The viruses are transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. In the Western Hemisphere, the Aedes aegypti mosquito is the most important transmitter or vector of dengue viruses.
Dengue is transmitted to people by the bite of an Aedes mosquito that is infected with a dengue virus. The mosquito becomes infected with dengue virus when it bites a person who has dengue or DHF and after about a week can transmit the virus while biting a healthy person. Dengue cannot be spread directly from person to person.

SYMPTOMS OF DENGUE

2012-12-11T20:45:00.000-08:00

Dengue fever begins with a sudden high fever, often as high as 104 - 105 degrees Fahrenheit, 4 to 7 days after the infection.
A flat, red rash may appear over most of the body 2 - 5 days after the fever starts. A second rash, which looks like the measles, appears later in the disease. Infected people may have increased skin sensitivity and are very uncomfortable severe headache, backache, joint pains, nausea and vomiting, eye pain, and rash. Generally, younger children have a milder illness than older children and adults. Other symptoms include:

Fatigue
Headache (especially behind the eyes)
Joint aches
Muscle aches
Nausea
Swollen lymph nodes
Vomiting

Some Useful Information On childhood Cancer.......

2012-01-24T22:22:00.000-08:00

What are the most common types of childhood cancer?

Among the 12 major types of childhood cancers, leukemias (blood cell cancers) and cancers of the brain and central nervous system account for more than half of the new cases. About one-third of childhood cancers are leukemias. The most common type of leukemia in children is acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The most common solid tumors are brain tumors (e.g., gliomas and medulloblastomas),

with other solid tumors (e.g., neuroblastomas, Wilms tumors, and sarcomas such as rhabdomyosarcoma and osteosarcoma) being less common.

What are the known or suspected causes of childhood cancer?

The causes of childhood cancers are largely unknown. A few conditions, such as Down syndrome, other specific chromosomal and genetic abnormalities, and ionizing radiation exposures, explain a small percentage of cases.

Environmental causes of childhood cancer have long been suspected by many scientists but have been difficult to pin down, partly because cancer in children is rare and because it is difficult to identify past exposure levels in children, particularly during potentially important periods such as pregnancy or even prior to conception. In addition, each of the distinctive types of childhood cancers develops differently—with a potentially wide variety of causes and a unique clinical course in terms of age, race, gender, and many other factors. Possible risk factors for specific childhood cancers are discussed in the SEER monograph mentioned above. It can be found at http://seer.cancer.gov/publications/childhood/ on the Internet.
A number of studies are examining suspected or possible risk factors for childhood cancers, including early-life exposures to infectious agents; parental, fetal, or childhood exposures to environmental toxins such as pesticides, solvents, or other household chemicals; parental occupational exposures to radiation or chemicals; parental medical conditions during pregnancy or before conception; maternal diet during pregnancy; early postnatal feeding patterns and diet; and maternal reproductive history. Researchers are also studying the risks associated with maternal exposures to oral contraceptives, fertility drugs, and other medications; familial and genetic susceptibility; and risk associated with exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

What have studies shown about the possible causes of childhood cancer?

For several decades, the NCI, a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has supported national and international collaborations devoted to studying the causes of cancer in children. Key findings from this research include the following:

    * High levels of ionizing radiation from accidents or from radiotherapy have been linked with increased risk of some childhood cancers.

    * Children with cancer treated with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy may be at increased risk for developing a second primary cancer. For example, certain types of chemotherapy, including alkylating agents or topoisomerase II inhibitors (e.g., epipodophyllotoxins), can cause an increased risk of leukemia.

    * Recent research has shown that children with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), like adults with AIDS, have an increased risk of developing certain cancers, predominantly non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Kaposi sarcoma. These children also have an additional risk of developing leiomyosarcoma (a type of muscle cancer).

    * Certain genetic syndromes (e.g., Li-Fraumeni syndrome, neurofibromatosis, and Gorlin syndrome) have been linked to an increased risk of specific childhood cancers.

    * Children with Down syndrome have an increased risk of developing leukemia.

    * Low levels of radiation exposure from indoor radon have not been significantly associated with childhood leukemias.

    * Ultrasound use during pregnancy has not been linked with childhood cancer in numerous large studies.

    * Residential magnetic field exposure from power lines has not been significantly associated with childhood leukemias.

    * Pesticides have been suspected to be involved in the development of certain forms of childhood cancer based on interview data. However, interview results have been inconsistent and have not yet been validated by physical evidence of pesticides in the child’s body or environment.

    * No consistent findings have been observed linking specific occupational exposures of parents to the development of childhood cancers.

    * Several studies have found no link between maternal cigarette smoking before pregnancy and childhood cancers, but increased risks have been related to the father’s smoking habits in studies in the United Kingdom and China.

    * Little evidence has been found to link specific viruses or other infectious agents to the development of most types of childhood cancers, though investigators worldwide are exploring the role of exposures of very young children to some common infectious agents that may protect children from, or put them at risk for, developing certain leukemias.

5 Tips To Prevent dandruff!!!!!!!

2012-01-24T22:04:00.000-08:00

Dandruff is a common problem affecting many people. You see a lot of dandruff treatment creams, buy them and see no effect. Here are some home made recipes to prevent dandruff. Massage scalp with warm coconut oil. Use your finger tips. The massage should be done in a delicate manner. Dandruff prevention tips given here are to help you attain a dandruff free scalp with natural treatments only.

The aim of massage is to increase blood circulation in the scalp. The strokes should be in a circular manner.
5 tips for fighting dandruff

Lemon juice is having excellent anti dandruff property. But never use it directly on to scalp. Do mix it with coconut milk and apply this to your scalp. Let that remain there for not less than half an hour. Then wash with plain water.
You might have been using mustard paste for salad dressing. The same mustard paste can be applied on scalp and let that remain for 10 minutes, and then wash out the paste. Repeat this once in three days for a month. What you get is a dandruff free scalp and those suffering from vascular head ache also get benefitted from this application.
Regular application of curd for 15 minutes on daily basis will be an excellent cost effective ways for dandruff removal. Any sort of cooling packs like this may not be suitable for people who are prone to get rhinitis /common cold so frequently.
Add one pinch of pepper powder to 3 table spoons of coconut milk and this can be applied to scalp and can be washed after half an hour.
Never apply soap to your scalp.

Tretment For Dandruff............

2012-01-24T21:49:00.000-08:00

1. Aspirin
Is your dandruff problem getting you down? Keep it in check by crushing two aspirins to a fine powder and adding it to the normal amount of shampoo you use each time you wash your hair. Leave the mixture on your hair for 1-2 minutes, then rinse well and wash again with plain shampoo.

2. Baking Soda
Got a bit of a “flaky” problem? To get dandruff under control, wet your hair and then rub a handful of baking soda vigorously into your scalp. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Do this every time you normally wash your hair, but only use baking soda, no shampoo. Your hair may get dried out at first. But after a few weeks your scalp will start producing natural oils, leaving your hair softer and free of flakes.

3. Lemon
If itchy, scaly dandruff has you scratching your head, relief may be no farther away than your refrigerator. Just massage 2 tablespoons lemon juice into your scalp and rinse with water. Then stir 1 teaspoon lemon juice into 1 cup water and rinse your hair with it. Repeat this daily until your dandruff disappears. No more itchy scalp, and your hair will smell lemon-fresh.

4. Mouthwash

To treat a bad case of dandruff, wash your hair with your regular shampoo; then rinse with an alcohol-based mouthwash. You can follow with your regular conditioner.

5. Salt

The abrasiveness of ordinary table salt works great for scrubbing out dandruff before you shampoo. Grab a saltshaker and shake some salt onto your dry scalp. Then work it through your hair, giving your scalp a massage. You’ll find you’ve worked out the dry, flaky skin and are ready for a shampoo.

6. Vinegar

To give your dandruff the brush-off, follow up each shampoo with a rinse of 2 cups apple cider vinegar mixed with 2 cups cold water. You can also fight dandruff by applying 3 tablespoons vinegar onto your hair and massaging into your scalp before you shampoo. Wait a few minutes, then rinse it out and wash as usual.

Benefits Of Brest Feedings.....

2012-01-24T21:42:00.000-08:00

Cancer treatments usually involve exposing the cancer patient to radiation and chemotherapy – both of these agents can increase a female cancer survivor’s risk of breast cancer by 25 percent. However, previous studies have shown that new mothers who breastfeed for 6 to 24 months can lower their breast cancer risk by 11 to 25 percent.

Scientists believe that breastfeeding may help prevent malignancies from forming in the breast tissue, as a result of lactation (milk production) triggering changes in a woman’s breasts and all the hormones circulating in a breastfeeding mother’s body.
Another perk of breastfeeding is that it may improve a woman’s bone density levels. Childhood cancer treatments can sap the child’s bones of calcium, which increases her risk of developing early onset osteoporosis. (Osteoporosis is a common bone disease, marked by weak or brittle bones. Low levels of calcium and other minerals can weaken your bones and lead to this disease.) Breastfeeding can cause an initial loss of calcium, but studies have shown that over time, women who breastfeed improved their initial bone density levels and they actually ended up strengthening their bones.
Childhood cancer survivors (especially those who have survived lymphocytic leukemia and those who had bone marrow transplants) are also more likely to experience metabolic problems, such as increased body mass. The physical act of nursing your baby is a well-documented calorie burner. Mothers who breastfeed often lose their pregnancy weight quicker than those who formula-fed.
Breastfeeding is also associated with lowering your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and high cholesterol. All of these benefits are helpful for childhood cancer survivors, who are at an increased risk of heart-related problems.

Food That Helps Causing Cancer For Children...

2012-01-20T03:04:00.000-08:00

Hot Dogs Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer prevention coalition advices that children eat no more then 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodiam nitrate.

Processed meat with Bacon also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease.
The saturated fat in becon also contributes to cancer.

Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble, First, they are made with white flour, sugar and hydrogenates oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts, says Adams may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.

French Fries like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer-causing acryl amides which occur during the frying process. They should be called cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams

Chips, crackers and cookies are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free on trans fats generally contain small amount of trans-fats

Tips To reduce Hair Fall.....

2012-01-20T02:41:00.000-08:00

The sleek, bald look on male celebrities like Vin Diesel is considered highly attractive, and many men opt for this no-comb style, whether they have naturally thinning hair or not. Women, on the other hand, are adding extensions and using fortifying, body-boosting hair masks, shampoos and conditioners – whatever it takes to achieve those full, shiny tresses like Jessica Biel. While baldness is typically associated with men, you may be surprised to learn that 40 percent of all hair loss sufferers are women. Here’s what you need to know about stopping hair loss and keeping your luscious locks.

Hair loss is a reality for millions of women, so you're not alone if you've noticed thinning patches or a receding hairline, even in your 30s. The onset of excessive hair loss or hair thinning over the scalp has many causes – and just as many high-profile treatment options, ranging from over-the-counter and prescriptive medications, to low level laser light therapy (LLLT) for hair re-growth.

Common myths about hair loss

Why do women lose their hair? Common misconceptions include wearing hats, washing your hair too often or, inevitably, you will lose your hair when you're old and there is no cure, says Tiffany Masiello-Helt, a certified managing cosmetologist with Precision, a clinic in Cleveland, OH, for hair restoration.
"The facts are not nearly as sensationalistic – the myths can actually be dispelled by understanding exactly what hair loss is," Masiello-Helt says. She has worked in the industry for almost 20 years to help clients repair thinning hair.

Too much DHT causes hair loss

Baldness in both men and women is caused by a single chemical called DHT, a by-product of the hormone testosterone. Too much DHT inhibits the cells of your hair follicles from receiving necessary nutrients. Because of DHT's connection with testosterone, more men are susceptible to hair loss. However, since women produce both female and male hormones, they are at risk as well.
"Your hair literally begins to starve to death. When a hair follicle starts down this road, you may notice texture changes, brittleness and then the hair shaft begins to shrink, reducing in length and diameter until it seems to disappear," she explains. The last stage of hair loss occurs when the follicle goes completely dormant and stays that way. No hair will grow from that follicle again.
Excess DHT is genetic, she says, so if your parents have lost their hair, you may be at risk as well. Age comes into play, but if you don't start losing your hair until you're older, it only means that it took many years for your genetic predisposition to DHT sensitivity to activate.

Hair loss is different for women

Men go bald in the same pattern, a thinning hair line that moves to the top of the head, often leaving the back intact (oh, yes, we know that look!). Women can lose hair gradually all over the head. Women are also susceptible to certain diseases, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), where hair loss is a symptom.
"There is no cure for baldness, a truly dormant hair follicle, but there's a lot you can do before that happens," says Masiello-Helt.

Can lifestyle changes prevent hair loss?

Lifestyle choices can affect the rate at which you lose, or don't lose, hair. Stress and poor diet, for example, can accelerate hair loss, Masiello-Helt says.
"When you don't eat enough food or avoid the necessary vitamins, your hair will lose the nutrients that make it strong and beautiful. If you wear tight hair styles such as braids or ponytails all the time, you can actually develop traction alopecia, where the hair is constantly pulled until the hair falls out."
She cautions against using perms or coloring, that contain strong chemicals such as peroxide and lye, and shampoos and styling products with sodium lauryl sulfate and silicones because these ingredients can exacerbate scalp and follicle problems.

Next steps to combat thinning hair

If you're noticing an unusual loss of hair, see your doctor to rule out any serious medical conditions. With a doctor's approval, you can take various cosmetic avenues, from medication to low level laser therapy, widely known as "cold laser therapy." Cold lasers have been commonly used to heal wounds and treat edema.
"The strength of cold lasers lie in their power to accelerate cell processes – and research done in the last 10 years has shown that lasers can stimulate and reactivate dormant cells within the hair follicle," Masiello-Helt says. The laser system used at her clinic has been introduced to physicians throughout the US.

Laser therapy stimulates hair follicle cells for hair re-growth

One option for treatment, the Precision Laser Therapy system, uses infrared light therapy and laser technology, housed in a large plastic hood that looks much like a salon hair dryer. It directs light on the scalp to "awaken" cells within the hair follicle from dormancy. This stimulates cell metabolism, leading to hair growth.
"Most importantly, don't ignore [thinning hair or hair loss]," Masiello-Helt says. "Many women stay in denial for too long and let it get worse than it should have been."

How Much Sleep Needed For Your Children??

2012-01-19T23:49:00.000-08:00

Sleep is an important factor in all our lives. When we sleep: we rest, and our body is able to renew its energy.
It's quite natural that we spend a lot of time talking about how we've slept and whether our children have slept and how much.
Sleep is also important because of dreams. When we dream, we process all the events of daily life. Getting a good night's sleep, therefore, influences our psychological wellbeing.

There's increasing evidence that sleep is related to laying down long-term memories, and good sleep is important for school success.
Sleeping well is often a result of having good sleeping habits, which parents are responsible for teaching to their children.

How much sleep does a child need?

Your child's sleeping pattern – whether or not they sleep and for how long – affects the entire family. This is why good sleeping habits and rules about bedtime are important.
How much sleep a child needs depends on the individual, and this article can only serve as a guide.
You may have a very active child, who doesn't need much sleep. Trying to change a child's sleep patterns to what somebody else claims is 'normal' will only cause trouble.

How much sleep does a newborn need?

A newborn usually sleeps between 16 and 19 hours per day, often waking every two to three hours to eat.
Since hunger will usually wake them up, babies will not normally sleep for more than four or five hours at a time.
Some babies sleep more than this, maybe for eight or 10 hours at a time. This is fine, provided your child is normal, healthy and growing.
On the other hand, if your baby has lost weight or is not gaining enough weight, you may have to wake her every two or three hours for a feed. Your doctor or health visitor will tell you what to do, if this is the case.

How much sleep does a three-month-old need?

A three-month-old baby usually sleeps between 13 and 15 hours per day. Around five hours of this will be during the day and the rest at night.
Your baby may still wake up once or twice every night. If your baby does wake, try the following.

First see if your baby will fall quickly back to sleep. If the duvet has been kicked off, put the cover back on and rub their body gently, just to reassure them that you're there. This may be sufficient to send your tot back to sleep, so let a couple of minutes pass before doing anything else.
If you need to feed or change your baby – do it quickly and quietly, without turning on the lights. Don't talk to your baby or play with it at this time. This will teach your baby that nothing exciting happens in the night and that talking and playing only happen during the day.
Babies don't care whether they sleep at night and stay awake during the day, or the other way around. It's up to parents to teach them which is better.

How much sleep does an infant need from 6 to 12 months?

At this age, your baby usually sleeps between 12 and 14 hours per day.
If your baby wakes up at night, it's now all right to let five minutes pass before you go to her.
By now you will probably recognise your baby's different cries for when it's hungry, tired or in pain.
At this age babies are starting to make 'sleep associations'. So, if you go in and interact with them, they will soon expect that to happen and on subsequent nights, cry until you do go in.
So, if you're happy that your child is not hungry or dirty, try not to stimulate them at all and leave them to settle on their own.
If you do have to go in, rub your baby gently and speak softly to reassure them that you're there. They may have a favourite soft toy or blanket to snuggle up to at night. Such familiar things will make your baby feel safe.

How much sleep does a child need between the ages of one and three?

A toddler usually sleeps between 10 and 12 hours per day.
It's a good idea to have a pre-bedtime routine that, as far as possible, is always the same to prepare your child for bedtime and sleep. This way, your child will know when it's time for bed.

What is a bedtime routine?

It's doing the same things, in the same order, at the same time every day – just before going to bed. A routine that lasts 15 to 30 minutes is best. Below is an example.

Let your child calm down by playing a quiet game together.
Let your child choose what pyjamas to wear.
Get them to brush their teeth and go to the toilet etc.
Listen to some soft music.
Read or tell a story.
Tuck your child in with their blanket, teddy bear or some other thing that makes them feel secure.

How much sleep does a pre-school child need?

A three to five year old usually sleeps between 10 and 12 hours every night.
Sleeping routines and bedtime have become familiar, but at this age children can suffer from nightmares (which they may remember), or night terrors (where they will not remember).
With night terrors, your child may scream hysterically or get up and wander. But they are not awake and are hard to communicate with. They will go back to sleep in a few minutes and have no memory of it in the morning.
If your child wakes up crying because of a nightmare, they need comfort and security.

Go to your child's room.
Rub their back gently.
Speak softly.
Don't ask your child about the dream. Often, they won't be fully awake, and they will go back to sleep faster if you just sit with them quietly.

How much sleep does a schoolchild need?

A schoolchild usually needs to sleep about 10 hours every night. When deciding on a bedtime, bear in mind what time your child has to get up and how long it takes them to get ready for school.
You want your child to get a good night's sleep and feel rested in the morning. If not, your child won't get the best out of school and every morning will be a hassle, trying to get a tired child out of bed.

What if my child does not sleep as much as I think they should?

Use common sense. If your child looks rested and is developing normally, they are probably getting enough sleep.
Do you or your partner sleep less than normal (six to eight hours)? The need for sleep is often passed on from parents.
If you're concerned about your child's sleeping habits, ask your GP or health visitor for advice.

If my child wakes up crying, should I just ignore them?

As a parent, you will learn what different cries mean.
Often babies will settle themselves and should be given time to do so. If they don't, go in and reassure them that you're there, without providing any more stimulation.
In the older child who wakes, when they usually sleep through the night, something has obviously upset their routine and you can go in and reassure them. Again, try not to do more than the minimum, so that they turn over and go back to sleep.
If your child cries unexpectedly, you should always make sure that they aren't sick or running a fever. But this is rarely the case, and usually you'll have noticed that they weren't their normal selves during the day.

Risk Of Smokong At The Time Of Pregnancy

2012-01-19T04:00:00.000-08:00

Pregnancy is a great time for you to quit smoking. You will feel better and have more energy to go through your pregnancy. You will also reduce your risks of future health problems such as heart disease, cancer and other lung problems. Studies show that 12-20 percent of pregnant women smoke putting themselves and their babies at risk. And over 1,000 babies in the U.S. die each year because their moms smoked while pregnant. The benefits are great, but the process is hard, especially with the added stress of pregnancy.

Although this may be a very tough journey, there are resources available to help you break the habit.

Facts About Smoking During Pregnancy:
When you smoke... so does your baby. When you smoke you inhale poisons such as nicotine, lead, arsenic and carbon monoxide. These poisons get into the placenta, which is the tissue that connects you to your baby and sends oxygen and nutrients and eliminates wastes. These poisons keep your baby from getting the proper supply of nutrients and oxygen that he or she needs to grow.
Smoking during pregnancy can cause low-birth weight, preterm delivery, and infant death. Smoking during pregnancy is estimated to account for 20 to 30 percent of low-birth weight babies, up to 14 percent of preterm deliveries, and about 10 percent of all infant deaths according to American Lung Association.
Second-hand smoke CAN cause problems for your baby. According to the American Lung Association, new studies have shown that if a woman is around second-hand smoke during pregnancy, there are added risks. You have a greater chance of having a baby that weighs too little and may have health problems.
There can be long term health risks for your baby. Smoking during pregnancy can cause your baby to have more colds, lung problems, learning disabilities, and physical growth problems.
If a mother continues to smoke after the baby is born, the baby may get more colds, coughs, and middle-ear infections. Babies have very small lungs, and smoke from cigarettes makes it harder for them to breathe. This can cause the baby to get bronchitis and pneumonia.
Third-hand smoke can cause serious issues for babies and young children. Recent studies are now linking babies and young children exposed to third-hand smoke have increased risk of asthma, breathing problems, learning disabilities and cancer. Third-hand smoke is the contamination that that occurs from cigarette smoking. These toxins build up over time, one cigarette at a time. You cant see third-hand smoke like you can first and second hand smoke, but it has serious affects just the same. Third-hand smoke is made up of gasses and toxins that remain in peoples clothes and hair, in carpet, furniture and drapes. Because babies and young children's brains are still developing, they are much more susceptible to any levels of toxins. And because young children are often closer in proximity to the surfaces that absorb these layers of toxins (and they are also more likely to put their mouths on room surfaces), this makes these contaminated surfaces more dangerous to them than adults. Pregnant women and young children should try to stay away from any places where smoking occurs.
Nicotine replacement therapy such as the patch can still affect your baby. Before using any nicotine replacement or cessation aids, you should discuss it with your health care provider. You and your provider can discuss what is more beneficial for you and your baby.

Your Plan to Quit:

We understand that smoking is hard to quit, but we have faith that you can do it! If you are thinking about quitting, be prepared and have a plan.
1. Make a list of all the reasons and benefits of quitting.

Some benefits for your baby:

Lowers the risk of your baby being born underweight or too early

Increases the amount of nutrients and oxygen that your baby will receive

Lowers the risk of your baby having health problems

Increases the chances that your baby will go home with you from the hospital

Some benefits for you:

Lowers the risk of future health problems such as heart disease, cancer, and lung problems

Gives you more energy to go through your pregnancy

Saves you money that you can spend on baby items

2. Change your daily habits.

Instead of smoking after a meal, start a new tradition like going for a walk or reading your favorite pregnancy book.
Instead of smoking when you read the newspaper, start drinking a milk shake or eating a small snack.

3. Have a strong support system.

Trying to quit smoking is hard, and having a friend or family member to call when you are on the verge of taking a smoke can really help make a difference. It is also helpful if you are around others who do not smoke.

4. Ask your health care provider for resources.

Your health care provider will be more than happy to help you find a cessation program or cessation aids such as nicotine patches, gum, inhaler or medications. There are some aids that your health care provider can prescribe and some that you may buy over-the-counter. Before taking any of these aids, consult with your provider. These aids still contain nicotine, which can affect your baby's growth and health.

5. Set a quit date!

This is the day that you throw away all the cigarettes and ashtrays.

Quick Quit Tips:

Keep your hands and mouth busy (chew gum, register for your baby shower, start a new craft, suck on hard candy.)
When you feel an urge to smoke, simply look at the list you wrote of reasons to quit.
Call your support person when you feel like smoking.
Do not surround yourself with people who smoke or places that are not smoke free.

Tips To Reduce Smoking

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For most tobacco users, tobacco cravings or urges to smoke can be powerful. But you're not at the mercy of these tobacco cravings. When an urge to use tobacco strikes, remember that although it may be intense, it will be short-lived, and it probably will pass within a few minutes whether or not you smoke a cigarette or take a dip of chewing tobacco. Each time you resist a tobacco craving, you're one step closer to stopping smoking or other tobacco use for good. But it can be difficult.

So here are 10 ways
to help you resist the urge to smoke or use tobacco when a tobacco craving strikes, no matter where you are:

Delay. If you feel like you're going to give in to your tobacco craving, tell yourself that you must first wait 10 more minutes and then do something to distract yourself for that period of time. This simple trick may be enough to derail your tobacco craving. Repeat as often as needed.
Don't have 'just one.' You might be tempted to have just one cigarette to satisfy a tobacco craving. But don't fool yourself into believing that you can stop at just one. More often than not, having just one leads to another, then another — and you may wind up using tobacco again.
Avoid triggers. Urges for tobacco are likely to be strongest in the situations where you smoked or chewed tobacco most often, such as at parties or bars, in the car or while watching television. Identify your trigger situations and have a plan in place so that you can avoid them entirely or get through them without using tobacco. Don't set yourself up for a smoking relapse. If you usually smoked while you talked on the phone, for instance, keep a pen and paper nearby to occupy yourself with doodling rather than smoking.
Get physical. Physical activity can help distract you from tobacco cravings and reduce the intensity of cravings. Just 30 minutes of moderate physical activity can make a tobacco craving go away. Get out for a walk or jog. If you're stuck at home or the office, try squats, deep knee bends, push-ups, running in place, or walking up and down a set of stairs a few times. If physical activity doesn't interest you, try prayer, needlework, woodwork or journaling. Or do chores for distraction, such as vacuuming or filing paperwork.
Practice relaxation techniques. In the past, smoking may have been your way to deal with stress. Trying to resist a tobacco craving can itself be stressful. Take the edge off stress by practicing relaxation techniques. These include deep-breathing exercises, muscle relaxation, yoga, visualization, hypnosis and massage.
Call reinforcements. Touch base with a family member, friend or support group member for moral support as you struggle to resist a tobacco craving. Chat on the phone, go for a walk together or simply share a few laughs — or get together to commiserate about your cravings.
Remember the benefits of quitting. Write down or say out loud the reasons you want to stop smoking and resist tobacco cravings. These might include feeling better, getting healthier, sparing your loved ones from secondhand smoke or saving money. And if you're a closet smoker, you may save hours of time since you no longer have to spend time trying to conceal your habit.
Go online. Join an online stop-smoking program. Or read a quitter's blog and post encouraging thoughts for someone else who might be struggling with tobacco cravings. Learn from how others have handled their tobacco cravings.
Try nicotine replacements. Try a nicotine replacement product instead of a cigarette. Some types of nicotine replacement therapy, including patches, gums and lozenges, are available over-the-counter. Nicotine nasal spray and the nicotine inhaler are available by prescription, as are the stop-smoking medications bupropion (Zyban) and varenicline (Chantix).
Chew on it. Give your mouth something to do to fight a tobacco craving. Chew on sugarless gum or hard candy. Or munch on raw carrots, celery, nuts or sunflower seeds — something crunchy and satisfying.

Remember, trying something to beat the urge is always better than doing nothing. And each time you resist a tobacco craving, you're one step closer to being totally tobacco-free.

Ways of Safer Smoking

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Following are the 5 ways of smoking safely.
1. Smoke filter cigarette- Filter cigarettes use a filter at the end, which people put in the mouth. This filter reduces the nicotine going into your lungs. The nicotine is the main problem-causing factor. So, when you use filter cigarettes, you are reducing the risk. So, this way you can be little safe while smoking. The cost of the filter cigarette is little more but it should not deter you from smoking a filter cigarette.

Next time you go to buy a cigarette, buy one with the filter.

2. Go for good brands- Good brands use better quality tobacco and filters. So go for a good brand. Cheap brands may be the cause for more damages. A good brand will have some protection against nicotine. So always buy a good brand of cigarette or cigar. This is a effective way of smoking safely.

3. Avoid Chain Smoking- A chain smoker has more and more risk of problems. So to be safe, do not become a chain smoker. Chain smokers smoke one cigarette after another. This hampers their lungs badly as the nicotine gets supplied to the lungs continuously. Avoid chain smoking. Try yourself. Ask your friends and family members to help you in getting rid of this habit.

4. A cup of coffee is Good –The habit of a cup of coffee after smoking falls under one of the 5 ways of smoking safely. When you smoke, try to have a cup of coffee just after smoking. Coffee contains caffeine, which can prevent nicotine from causing damage to your body. It cuts on nicotine, and so is necessary for you. Make a habit of using a cup of coffee every time you smoke. Generally any coffee will do, but a hot coffee will be better. Black coffee is also good for you after a cigarette.

5. Reduce the number of cigarettes – Reduce your number of cigarette a day. This will be another effective way to smoke safely. Lesser number of cigarettes means lesser problem. Try to reduce your cigarette use to a minimum. Take help from your friends and other family members. Try yourself to reduce the number of cigarettes. It needs some time, but you can reduce the number. BE patient and determine to reduce it.

Tips For a Healthy skin

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EAT A WELL-BALANCED DIET:
To remain healthy, your skin needs a regular and well-balanced supply of nutrients. You may not need any supplements, provided you look after your skin and you are generally healthy. Try to eat at least five portions of fresh vegetables or fruits every day: this should be quite easy if you have three pieces of fruit as desserts or snacks, plus a salad or vegetable dish with two meals.

Bad skin is not generally caused by any one food, unless it is an allergic reaction, but particular foods can aggravate poor skin.

The myth that chocolate, sweets and other fatty and sugary foods cause spots is not entirely unfounded: an eating pattern high in these foods and low in fresh, vegetables and other constituents of a healthy diet means that your skin is unlikely to be getting all the nutrients it needs. Women who would rather eat a bar of chocolate or a bag of crisps than an orange, for example, may lack vitamin
C. This can make your immune system less able to fight infections, including those on the skin-spots. In addition, women often eat more chocolate at times when they are feeling down, whether emotionally, hormonally or physically, which also has a negative effect on the skin. If you already have spots, a diet that is high in sugar or fat may make your system even more susceptible to bacterial infections, which may further aggravate spots and other skin conditions.

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER:
In our society, where many of us have central heating and lead active lives, one of the commonest causes of tired-looking skin is dehydration, both on the surface and throughout the body. Aim to re-hydrate your body by drinking two to three litres ( four to five pints) of water a day.

This should ideally be taken as plain or lightly flavoured, unsweetened water and not tea, coffee or other caffeine-containing or sugary drinks.

CUT DOWN ON TEA AND COFFEE
Women who drink a lot of tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cola-type drinks are more likely to have tired-looking skin and to suffer from conditions such as greasy skin and spots. This is because these drinks contain caffeine, which prevents your body from making good use of the vitamins and minerals from your food. Try to drink no more than three cups of coffee, tea or other caffeine containing drinks a day.

KEEP YOUR ALCOHOL INTAKE LOW
Excessive alcohol intakes may lead to skin problems such as split veins. Try not to drink more than the recommended 21 units a week (a unit is the equivalent of a glass of wine, a standard measure of spirits or half a pint of beer, larger or cider of ordinary strength).

Some women have a skin allergy to some alcoholic drinks, which usually manifests itself as hives. Hives are little itchy red spots that appear under the surface of the skin and make it feel hot and sensitive; they are sometimes known as nettle rash. The most common allergic reaction is to Salicylates, substances that occur naturally in some foods, such as grapes, banana, beans, strawberries and other berry fruits. If you get, a rash after eating some of these foods, beers may affect you in the same way, since they are often high in Salicylates. Instead, choose wine, gin, vodka or whisky.

TRY TO GIVE UP SMOKING
Nicotine does not help you keep a healthy skin. It attacks the blood vessels that feed the skin with nutrients and oxygen, as well as those that drain away the waste products from the skin. Your skin therefore becomes poor at ridding itself of unwanted substances and in severe cases also starts to lack oxygen.

Other substances produced by smoke can age the skin greatly and affect the nail beds and hair follicles, which nestle in the epidermis. If you want to have a youthful, healthy appearance, try to give up smoking.

SPECIFIC NUTRIENTS FOR GOOD SKIN
Vitamins A and C and the mineral zinc are all strongly linked with good skin. They are considered part of a healthy balanced diet, and there is usually no need to take them in supplement form. Both vitamins should be provided from your regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. Foods rich in Vitamin A include carrots, spinach, watercress, broccoli, yellow-fleshed sweet potato and melons such as cantaloupe. Good sources of Vitamin C are peppers, green leafy vegetables, strawberries, kiwi fruit, oranges and grapefruit.

Zinc is excellent for problem skin. It helps reduce the inflammatory processes within the body and aids healing. The body is more efficient at absorbing the zinc from foods such as beans and other pulses, shellfish and fish, wholegrain foods, nuts and dairy foods, rather than from tablets. If you feel your diet does not include some of these foods most days, you may wish to take a daily 15 mg supplement. Do not exceed this dose as high zinc levels make your body more susceptible to bacterial and viral infections.

Another nutrient that seems to be perfect "skin food" is biotin, a member of the vitamin B complex (although it is also known as vitamin H). It is mainly synthesized by bacteria in your gut, but is also found in some foods. Women who are on long-term antibiotics, which adversely affect the bacteria within the gut, or who suffer from any sort of gut mal-absorption condition such as Cohn's disease or severe irritable bowel syndrome, could be rather low in biotin. A deficiency of this vitamin causes, dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), loss of hair and, in my experience, brittle nails.

Biotin-rich foods include eggs, peanut butter, wholegrain foods (especially oats) and liver. Note ,that raw eggs bind biotin in the gut and therefore will not help if you are looking to boost your biotin intake.

Warning Although some doctors prescribe Vitamin A based creams for skin complaints such as acne, there is no benefit to be gained from taking additional vitamin A in the form of a supplement . It is potentially dangerous to take a Vitamin A in the form of a supplement without the supervision of your doctor, as it is stored in the liver and an excess can cause severe liver damage. Vitamin A supplements taken while a woman is pregnant may lead to birth defects.

SUPPLEMENT YOUR DIET WITH ACIDOPHILUS AND BIFIDUS
I suggest you eat a small pot of 'live' yogurt containing bifidus and acidophilus bacteria everyday. These will help to rebalance the bacteria in your gut, and will particularly help those of you who take antibiotics to control skin problems. I see many women who have been taking antibiotics for anything from a few weeks to years. In doing so, their bodies suffer from side effects such as thrush and irritable bowels. The antibiotics kill the bacteria that exist within the healthy gut, which under normal circumstances produce anti-inflammatory substances, anti-cancer substances, vitamin K and energy. A good balance of bacteria needs to be re-established in order to protect the skin against inflammation and the body against other problems. The yogurt can be eaten on its own, flavored with chopped or pureed fruit, poured on to fruit or cereal, or swirled into soup or casseroles.

Natural tips for healthy hair

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For Dandruff

Massage the Scalp with pure coconut oil. This will also help growth of hair.
Apply coconut oil which has been boiled with small onions for about 20 minutes. Wash it off with a mixture of green gram powder and water drained from cooked (boiled) rice.
Apply a mixture of almond oil and gooseberry juice with finger tips on the scalp.
Apply the warm mixture of olive oil, lemon juice and coconut oil. Do a steam -towel- wrap for 15 minutes and wash the hair with a mild shampoo.
Apply a paste of fenugreek and mustard to the scalp.
Mix Shikakai powder with the water drained from the cooked rice and wash the hair with it.
Crush the leaves of five petal hibiscus flower and take the juice. Wash the hair with this juice.
Heat oil with a little camphor. Apply the oil in the scalp and massage for 10 minutes. After 30 minutes wash the hair with a herbal shampoo. Do the steam -towel- wrap for 15 minutes.
For Healthy and Shiny hair
- It is better to apply castor oil for a healthy growth of hair.
- Wash hair with tea once in a week.
- Apply besan in the hair and wash it with water drained from the cooked rice.
- Soak a handful of gooseberries in a cup of milk for two hours. Make a paste and apply on the hair.
- Apply the mixture of an egg white, 2 spoons of castor oil, 1 spoon glycerin, in the scalp and hair. Wash it after some time.
- Massage hair with warm coconut oil an hour before washing. Let it soak. Cover your head with a hot towel and wash your hair after an hour or so.
- Boil a few hibiscus flowers in coconut oil. Filter and use this hair oil to control hair loss and thinning.
- Do a 'steam-towel-wrap' once in a while, if your cuticles are damaged, as this steaming opens out the pores and absorbs the oil.
- Soak 1 teaspoon fenugreek in curd and keep it for a night. Apply it in the next morning.
- Boil coconut oil with the juices of curry leaves, basil, hibiscus flower and gooseberry. Apply on hair, keep it for sometime and rinse.
- Take a cup each coconut and mustard oil. Soak half a cup of curry leaves in the oil mixture and keep it for a night. Next morning, heat on a slow fire till the curry leaves turn crisp. Remove from heat and add two to three camphor balls. Allow oil to cool and then strain. Apply oil to hair roots using cotton wool along the parting and massage in circular movements. Leave the oil overnight and shampoo the next morning. Repeat twice a week.
- Add a lemon peel to a 'shikakai' and 'amla' mixture while washing your hair.
For Graying
Take a little Mehandi , an egg, juice of half a lemon, one table spoon of instant coffee powder. Mix it together and apply on the hair. Wash it after 45 minutes.
Boil one cup of dried gooseberry with 4 cups of water. Add a pinch of sugar in it. Keep boiling till the quantity of the liquid reduces to one cup. Mix 2 cups of Mehendi, an egg, juice of a lemon and the gooseberry solution and apply on hair. Wash the hair after two hours.

children nutrition daily chart

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Nutrition guidelines recommended for adults are inappropriate for most children under the age of five. This is because young children only have small tummies and so need plenty of calories and nutrients in a small amount of food to ensure they grow properly.

While low-fat diets are recommended for older children and adults, under-fives need diets that contain good amounts of fat.
This fat should come from foods that contain plenty of other nutrients like meat, oily fish and full-fat milk (semi-skimmed milk is unsuitable for children under the age of two, and skimmed unsuitable for under-fives), rather than from high-fat foods that contain few vitamins and minerals like cakes, biscuits and chocolate.
Meanwhile, young children shouldn’t eat too many fibre-rich foods, either, as these may fill them up so much they can’t eat enough to provide them with adequate calories and nutrients.

However, as kids approach school age, they should gradually move towards a diet that’s lower in fat and higher in fibre. And by the age of five, their diet should be low in fat, sugar and salt and high in fibre with five fruit and veg a day – just like adults.
Fortunately, whatever their age, children can easily get a balanced diet – and lower their risk of becoming overweight or obese – by eating a variety of foods from four main food groups:

Bread, other cereals and potatoes – these starchy foods, which also include pasta and rice, provide energy, fibre, vitamins and minerals
Fruit and vegetables – these provide fibre, vitamins and minerals and are a source of antioxidants.
Milk and dairy foods – these provide calcium for healthy bones and teeth, protein for growth, plus vitamins and minerals.
Meat, fish and alternatives – these foods, which include eggs and pulses, provide protein and vitamins and minerals, especially iron. Pulses also contain fibre.

In contrast, foods from a fifth food group that includes fatty and sugary foods like biscuits, cakes, fizzy drinks, chocolate, sweets, crisps and pastries, that add little nutritional value, should be limited.

Children's Vitamin and Mineral Intake

Choosing foods from each of the four main food groups will help to ensure that kids receive all the vitamins and minerals they need for good nutrition and health.
Worryingly, figures from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey of Young People reveals that many children have inadequate intakes of many nutrients, including vitamin A, riboflavin (vitamin B2), zinc, potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron, particularly once they reach the teenage years and have more control over what they eat.
In contrast, the survey showed these poor intakes of vitamins and minerals were combined with too much salt, sugar and saturated fat.
It’s particularly important that children and teenagers eat a diet that’s packed with vitamins and minerals. In fact, older children often have higher requirements for nutrients than even adults in order to support growth – for example, 15 to 18 year old boys need more thiamin (vitamin B1), niacin (vitamin B3), vitamin B6, calcium, phosphorus and iron that adult men! Similarly, 15 to 18 year old girls need more niacin, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium than adult women.

Calorie Intake for Children

Although obesity is a major problem, children and teenagers still need enough calories to grow and develop into healthy adults. This chart gives a rough guideline to the daily calorie needs of boys and girls at different ages. Kids who are really active may need more; those who are inactive may need less.

Age	Calories per day
	Boys	Girls
1–3	1,230	1,165
4–6	1,715	1,545
7–10	1,970	1,740
11–14	2,220	1,845
15–18	2,755	2,110
Adults	2,550	1,940

Salt Intake for Children

It’s important to ensure that children don’t have too much salt. While adults should have no more than 6g of salt a day, children need even less as they have smaller bodies.
So don’t add salt to cooking or meals and check information on labels when you buy processed foods such as crisps, ready meals and sauces – even if they’re aimed at children. Opt for those with the least sodium – it’s the sodium in salt that’s linked to health problems like high blood pressure. Bacon, ham, sausages and cheese are also high in salt so limit these, too.
The maximum amounts of salt children should have at different ages are…

1–3 years – 2g a day (0.8g sodium)
4–6 years – 3g a day (1.2g sodium)
7–10 years – 5g a day (2g sodium)
11 years upward – 6g a day (2.5g sodium)

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HOW TO SPEND TIME WHEN YOUR PREGNENT!!!!!!!!

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Negative body image is a problem for many women. In some cases, the problem only gets worse in pregnancy. Society offers the image of the emaciated supermodel as the ideal. This is not realistic at any time of life, especially during pregnancy. Some women love their curves during pregnancy, but others hate it.
Your feelings about your body may change many times during your pregnancy. These highs and lows are typical and nothing to worry about. However, if you feel depressed frequently or find yourself skipping meals or trying to lose weight, this is not healthy. Talk to your doctor right away. He or she may be able to refer you to a counselor with experience in this area.
Tips for Increasing Self Esteem

Eat a Healthy Diet: Focus on health, rather than size during this important time in your life. Remember that you are nourishing your baby with every bite you take. Choose healthy foods for meals and snacks. When you are caring for your body, you naturally feel better about it. This increases your self image.

Focus on the Miracle Within: There is a great reason for the weight you are gaining, your baby. These nine months are a miraculous and amazing time of your life. Each day, your baby is growing and developing. Read about the changes in your baby, each week or each month, to help you focus on the positive changes.

Exercise: Exercise releases endorphins in the blood. These are responsible for the natural “high” people feel when they work out. In most cases, exercise is completely safe during pregnancy. Before starting any exercise routine, talk to your doctor. Choose something you enjoy, so you will be more motivated to get moving. Some great choices are walking, swimming or prenatal exercise classes.

Do Something Relaxing: Spend some time doing something that you find relaxing. Some great stress relievers include mediation, yoga, creative visualization and breathing exercises. Practice one of these every day to keep you in a good state of mind. If you are taking a prepared childbirth class, you may be learning relaxation and breathing exercises. Practicing these with soft music in the background is a great way to relax and helps you prepare for the birth of your baby.
For the occasional stress relief, spend some time pampering yourself. Go to the spa for one treatment or for the day. Prenatal massage is great for relieving stress and beauty treatments make you feel beautiful. Get a new hair cut or a manicure, if that helps you feel pretty. Go shopping with a friend and buy a new outfit.

Talk to Someone: Sometimes talking about your feelings is enough to make you feel better. Find a family member or close friend to confide in about your negative body image. Choose the person with whom you speak very carefully. Ideally, you want an upbeat and happy person. Stay away from anyone who may reinforce your negative body image or anyone who is obsessed with weight. This person may inadvertently make you feel worse about yourself.
If your negative feelings are extreme or you don’t have anyone you feel comfortable confiding in, consider a few sessions with a professional counselor. A counselor can help you work through your feelings and toward a more positive body image. The time and money you spend in counseling will pay large dividends when you gradually start looking at your pregnant body for what it is, evidence of the miracle of life growing within your body.

Biography
Patricia Hughes is a freelance writer and mother of four. Patricia has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University. She has written extensively on pregnancy, childbirth, parenting and breastfeeding. In addition, she has written about home décor and travel.

HEALTHY PREGNANCY!!!!!!!!

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Pregnancy health has a lot to do with the happy pregnancy. If you can keep yourself happy during the period of the pregnancy then your pregnancy health can be much better. Although, keeping yourself happy is always better for you at any point of the time yet it is truer when any symptom of pregnancy is observed. When you feel happy you can take the things more positively. This positive attitude is the secret of pregnancy health for any pregnant woman.
Positive Mindset

The best way to maintain the pregnancy health is to keep you happy. So, instead of looking here and there for the pregnancy health one must concentrate on the methods of happiness. Although, it is true that what can be a sure formula of happiness for one person may not work that much effectively for the another one yet we can say that if a person can keep himself in the positive frame of mindset then he or she has learnt the art of keeping himself or herself happy.
Keep Yourself Busy In Meaningful Work

Another good method for maintaining the pregnancy health is that the pregnant women should keep themselves involved in the constructive and meaningful work. In the process of giving something to others you develop a healthy relationship with the others that is very important for the pregnancy health. Once you achieve the happiness, you also get the feeling inside you that this happiness is your treasure and nobody can ever take it from you. This kind of feeling of the satisfaction creates a positive effect on the overall body health.
Whenever we observe early pregnancy symptom in the woman we should try that she develop a feeling of belief in herself. When a pregnant woman concentrates on what is best she is having rather than focusing on any negative point then it becomes a big factor for the improved pregnancy health. Here are some suggestions on how we can keep the pregnant women in a happy state of the mind. The first and the most effective method is to make her realize that she is going to create an extra ordinary thing in the life by creating a new life.

Another very effective method of keeping the pregnant woman happy for the better pregnancy health is to tell her that she is going through the rare opportunity in her life when she has the liberty of eating whatever she wishes at whatever time she like to eat. Tell her that instead of concentrating on the unpleasant changes taking place in the body of the pregnant woman she should try to focus on the jealously looking faces of the others because of the motherly glow on you face.

SIGNS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-03-18T12:00:00.000-07:00

Chances are that your child will not get cancer: the odds of your child developing cancer by the age of 19 is approximately 1 in 330. But, cancer is second only to accidents as a cause of death in children.

And, just as you put your child in a car seat or a seat belt each time you get into the car, just as you teach your child to play safely, just as you watch your young child constantly so that he or she does not get hurt, so you also need to watch for signs of childhood cancer.

This web page was written by the parents of the "1 in 330". We hope that what we learned going through the diagnoses of our children will help other parents of children with cancer obtain prompt treatment. Childhood cancers progress rapidly. A quick diagnosis greatly enhances the chance that the child will survive cancer to live a long life. Treated properly, the majority of children diagnosed with cancer are cured.

As a parent, you need to be aware of the symptoms of childhood cancer. Your pediatrician is probably a very good doctor, but pediatricians are busy, they do not know your child as well as you do, and they may never have diagnosed childhood cancer. You need to know to trust your own intuition when you feel that there is really something wrong with your child, even if the doctor initially interprets the symptoms as a common child ailment. Your doctor may be right, but you need to make sure that certain tests are performed to rule out cancer.

Leukemia

Leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow, the spongy center of the bones that makes blood cells. It accounts for approximately 35% of all childhood cancers; approximately 1 in 1000 children will be diagnosed with leukemia by the age of 19, although it is more common in children under the age of 10. In leukemia, abnormal white blood cells divide out of control and crowd out the normal cells in the bloodstream. The abnormal white blood cells are not mature, and therefore cannot carry out their infection-fighting function in the blood. These cells crowd out healthy white blood cells, as well as the red blood cells which carry oxygen to the body and the platelets which cause the blood to clot.

Leukemia is treated by combination chemotherapy and sometimes radiation. The five year survival rate for children diagnosed with leukemia and subsequently treated is approximately 70%.

Signs and Symptoms

lethargy, weakness, paleness, dizziness

back, leg, and joint pain, headache, trouble standing or walking

easy bruising, unusual bleeding, frequent nose bleeds, bleeding gums, petechiae (red pinpoints on the skin)

repeated, frequent infections

fever that lasts for several days

loss of appetite, weight loss

swollen lymph nodes, bloated or tender stomach, swollen liver or spleen

night sweats

irritability

A child in the early stages of leukemia may show some or all of the symptoms above. These same symptoms are also attributed to the common flu; this fact makes diagnosis extremely difficult. Each parent of a child with leukemia has a different story of how the child was diagnosed. But, most parents remember that their child was more tired than usual in the weeks before diagnosis. A child with leukemia may seem to be struggling to keep up their typical activity level or they may not have the energy to do even their favorite activities. Many parents report that their leukemic child had an infection or the flu that would not go away. Looking back, they realize that the child had some of the other symptoms mentioned above as well. Many parents report that they had a feeling that there was "something wrong" with their child: they knew that something was not right but they could not pinpoint what it was.

What To Do

Take your child to the doctor. The doctor should:

check for enlarged liver, spleen, or lymph nodes

take blood for a complete blood test (CBC, with differential)

The blood test is crucial to the diagnosis. A blood test is relatively inexpensive, and you should insist on one if you have read the above list of symptoms and feel that your child could possibly have leukemia. If your primary care physician will not order a blood test, go to another doctor. Do not wait: leukemia progresses quickly and must be treated promptly.

A child with leukemia will most likely show a blood test with:

decreased red cells (low hemoglobin count)

possible blast cells (lymphoblasts, leukemia cells)

decreased platelets

a low level of normal white blood cells

increased lymphocytes

Keep in mind that about 10% of the patients with leukemia will show a normal blood test at the time of diagnosis. To confirm that the disease is leukemia, a bone marrow test must be done.

Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a cancer of the sympathetic nervous system. It accounts for 5%-7% of all childhood malignancies; about 1 in 6000 children will be diagnosed with neuroblastoma by the age of five. Neuroblastoma is a solid, malignant tumor which manifests as a lump or mass in the abdomen or around the spinal cord. Treatment will be determined by many factors, including the stage of the disease at diagnosis and your child's age. Neuroblastoma is often present at birth, but is most often diagnosed much later when the child begins to show symptoms of the disease. The average age at diagnosis is two. About 25% of newly diagnosed neuroblastomas are found in children under the age of one. This age group has the best prognosis, with cure rates as high as 90%. It is not yet known why children under the age of one do so much better.

Signs and Symptoms

lump or mass in the abdomen, chest, neck, or pelvis

loss of appetite, nausea, weight loss, stomach pain, constipation, difficulty urinating

changes in the eyes: black eyes, a droopy eyelid, a pupil that doesn't constrict, vision problems

pain in the chest, difficulty breathing, persistent cough

pain or numbness in the lower extremities, limping, inability to stand, stumbling

bone pain, fever, irritability, listlessness

backaches (backaches in children are not usual)

Most malignant solid tumors, such as neuroblastoma, produce swelling or pain. The symptoms of neuroblastoma vary because the location of the tumor determines the symptoms that are noticed by the parents. Most neuroblastomas are found in the abdomen. Parents may feel a lump or mass while dressing or bathing their child. A tumor in the abdomen may cause the child to feel "full", experience stomach pain, loss of appetite, constipation and difficulty urinating. Other primary sites can include the head/neck or chest. Tumors located in the head and neck may present as a mass. The child may have "black eyes", much like bruises, an eyelid that droops, or a pupil that doesn't constrict properly. Chest tumors may cause pain, difficulty breathing, or a persistent cough. Tumors that grow in spinal areas may cause the child to have pain, numbness of the lower extremities, constipation and difficulty urinating.

Symptoms sometimes appear with less specific characteristics such as weight loss, fever, or other vague feelings of ill health, and therefore any unusual signs or symptoms for which there are no apparent causes should be investigated.

I can tell you what happened in my daughter's case. When she was 16 months old, she had loss of appetite, vomiting often, stumbling. Within few days she stopped walking, standing, sitting all together. Her eyes started to move involuntarily (Opsoclonus) and she had tremors (Myoclonus). She even had tough time keeping her head straight up. (Ed. note: this comment was contributed by a parent who visited this page.)

In the majority of cases, neuroblastoma has already spread to area's outside of the original site at the time of diagnosis. This can sometimes cause symptoms such as bone pain, fever, irritability, sweating and high blood pressure.

What To Do

Take your child to the doctor. The doctor should:

check for an abnormal mass

do a urine test

Neuroblastoma almost always produces certain chemicals which are excreted in the urine. These chemicals are normally found in urine, but are found in higher levels in 95% of the children diagnosed with this disease. A simple 24 hour urine collection is done to detect these abnormal levels. if neuroblastoma is suspected, other tests will include x-rays, abdominal ultrasound, CT scans of the head, chest and abdomen, a complete blood count, blood tests of liver and kidney function, mIBG scan, bone scans and bone marrow aspiration.

Wilms Tumor

Wilms tumor is a cancerous tumor on the kidney, although it is totally unrelated to adult kidney cancer. It accounts for 6-7% of childhood cancer cases. It occurs in about 8 in 1 million children under age 14; it is more common in children under age 7. Wilms is best treated when it is found early, before it has spread to other areas of the body. Treatment for Wilms includes surgery, chemotherapy, and possibly radiation, depending on how far the cancer has spread. The 5 year survival rate for children treated for Wilms tumor is approximately 90%.

Signs and Symptoms

abdominal swelling and/or pain

nausea

vomiting

constipation

loss of appetite

fever of unknown origin

night sweats

abnormal urine color or blood in the urine

malaise

Your child may show some or all of the above symptoms. The symptoms are the result of the tumor on the kidney. The lump of the tumor itself can sometimes be felt, but it may not always be detectable. The kidneys are located toward the back of the abdomen and the lump may be growing on the back of the kidneys or toward the inside and it may not be as easily detected. Sometimes these symptoms are attributed to a common kind of stomach flu, and are therefore left untreated by a doctor. One parent reports that her child also had pain in her leg, at the top of her thigh. As a general rule, any time symptoms of nausea, fever, stomach pain, vomiting last longer than several days, it is a cause for concern and you should contact your doctor. Remember that you are the best judge of what is normal for your child. If your child is behaving in a manner that is inconsistent with their normal behavior, showing symptoms that you cannot explain, a fever that will not break with fever medication, or has any persistent symptoms, contact your physician.

What To Do

Take your child to the doctor. The doctor should:

do an abdominal exam

Additional tests may include: blood test (CBC), urine test, x-ray, ultrasound, intravenous pyelogram, and/or CT scan. The blood test, urine test, and x-ray are relatively inexpensive and in most cases are effective at properly diagnosing a Wilms tumor. As is true of many cancers, Wilms tumor is a fast growing cancer. Early diagnosis is your child's best defense. The cost of these tests is worth the time saved.

Brain Cancers

Brain cancers account for 15% of pediatric cancers. The symptoms depend on the location of the tumor. Since the brain controls learning, memory, senses (hearing, visual, smell, taste, touch), emotions, muscles, organs, and blood vessels, the presentation of symptoms varies accordingly. Since young children often do not complain of the symptoms, parents must rely on their own observations of their child to be aware of signs and symptoms.

Brain tumors are treated with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Depending on the type of tumor and the promptness of diagnosis, the 5 year survival rate is 40-80%.

Signs and Symptoms

a seizure not related to high fever

staring, repetitive automatic movements

persistent vomiting without any known cause (projectile vomiting), nausea

progressive weakness or clumsiness; neck tilt, squint

walking, balance problems

precocious puberty; growth retardation

sleep apnea

vision problems

headache, especially that wakes the child up at night or is early in the morning

pain, especially back pain, which should be taken seriously in a child

changes in personality, irritability, listlessness

excessive thirst and excessive urination (rare, if the tumor is pressing against the pituitary)

As with most childhood cancers, the symptoms of brain tumors are diffuse and confusing, and are often initially attributed to viruses, neurological problems, or even emotional problems. Most parents of children diagnosed with brain tumors report variations of the symptoms listed above, symptoms that had no apparent cause and may have lasted for several months before the pediatricians ordered the tests which diagnosed a brain tumor.

Parents of children with brain tumors advise other parents to rely on own "gut feelings". When you feel that your child is not what he used to be, do take the child to the doctor. Persistency of symptoms is also important. While it is appropriate to wait to take your child to the doctor if you observe the above symptoms, if those symptoms persist, go to the doctor. If necessary, insist on the tests listed below, even if the doctor disagrees. On occasion, a child's teacher may notice a change in behavior pattern or performance; take your child's teacher seriously. Opthamologists are sometimes the specialists who correctly diagnose brain tumors, so an eye exam is appropriate when vision problems are apparent.

*If your child is a baby, the only symptom may be a head that is growing too fast. Because an infant skull can grow to accommodate the extra volume (tumor), a baby may present with an enlarged head.

What To Do

Take your child to the doctor. The doctor should listen carefully to your description of your child's behavior and ask you pertinent questions. If symptoms warrant, vision and other tests should be performed. The tumor probably will not be felt. The doctor should order tests.

MRI

CT scan

Both of these tests are expensive, and therefore doctors will likely not order them until they rule out all other possibilities. As a parent, you may need to be quite insistent that they be performed. Any brain tumor will show up on an MRI; the CT scan misses some tumors.

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a fast-growing, highly malignant soft-tissue sarcoma which arises in undifferentiated striated muscle cells. This type of cancer can occur in a variety of places in the body: the head, neck, and around the eyes; the extremities (shoulders, arms, and legs); in the pelvic region and genitourinary tract; and in the chest and lungs.

Rhabdomyosarcoma accounts for 5-8% of childhood cancers and usually affects children the ages of 2 to 6 and 15 to 19.

A noticeable lump or swelling is present in many cases of rhabdomyosarcoma. Other symptoms depend on the location of the tumor.

Signs and Symptoms

lump or swelling, firm and painless to touch, in the extremities, the groin area, or the vaginal area

drooping eyelids, swelling of the eye, protruding eyeball, rapid vision changes

hoarseness, difficulty in swallowing

abdominal pain that persists for more than a week

Keep a close eye on your child for small lumps which do not disappear in a week or so, but instead keep growing larger. Especially watch the pelvic region and the arms and legs. Also watch for any changes in the eyes. Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rapidly growing tumor and the sooner treatment begins, the more favorable is the prognosis

What To Do

Take your child to the doctor. If the doctor finds symptoms of a rhabdomyosarcoma, the following tests should be ordered:

biopsy of the tissue

complete blood count (CBC)

X-rays

CT scan

MRI

A biopsy is a test in which a small piece of the tissue will be removed and studied under a microscope to see if there are any cancer cells. The X-rays, CT scans, and MRI detect internal tumors.

Treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma usually includes surgery to remove the tumor, radiation, and/or chemotherapy. Survival rates depend upon the site and stage of the cancer; current statistics state a 5 year survival rate of 60% overall for this type of cancer.

Lymphomas

Lymphomas are malignant cell infiltrations of the lymphatic system. The lymph system includes the nodes with which many parents are familiar, located in the neck, armpit, and groin. These nodes are only part of the lymph system, as they are connected to each other and to the spleen, thymus, and parts of the tonsils, stomach, and small intestine. Once a malignancy begins in one part of the lymph system, it often spreads throughout the rest of the system before it is detected.

Lymphomas are broadly classified as Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's. The two are distinguished by cell type. They share similar symptoms such as painless swelling of the lymph nodes, fever and fatigue. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are more common with at least 15 different types. Hodgkin's generally occurs in individuals between 15-40 years of age, while non-Hodgkin's generally occurs in individuals between 30-70 years of age.

Today, Hodgkin's lymphoma is more curable than non-Hodgkin's. The cure rate varies according to the type of disease.

Signs and Symptoms

swollen lymph node, especially in the neck, armpit or groin

swelling of the face

weakness, tiredness

sweating, especially at night

unexplained fever

unexplained weight loss

abdominal pain or swelling

pain

breathing difficulties, occasional cough, sometimes difficulty in swallowing

In most cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a painless, firm swelling in the neck, the armpit, or the groin lymph nodes is present. Since extranodal sites are often involved, other less specific signs may occur. Gastrointestional tract involvement leads to abdominal pain, jaundice, diarrhea, gastrointestional bleeding, and constipation. If the spleen or liver are involved, they are enlarged. If the bone marrow is involved, neutropenia, fatigue, bleeding or bruising occurs.

What To Do

Take your child to the doctor, who will do a careful examination of your child and order the following tests:

complete blood count (CBC)

chest X-ray

At this point, many children will be found to have some other benign condition. In the majority of cases, the doctors take time to rule out a lot of other things, especially lung diseases and leukemia.

If initial tests confirm that your child may have a lymphoma, the doctor may refer you to a pediatric hematologist/oncologist, who may do a biopsy of any lumps or tumor to confirm what type of lymphoma it is. Also, a bone marrow aspiration may be ordered and CT scans, and possibly other tests as needed in your child's individual situation.

Lymphomas are usually treated by a combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and/or bone marrow transplants. The cure rate varies greatly depending on the type of lymphoma and the progression of the disease.

Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is a malignancy of the retinal cell layer of the eye and is the most common eye tumor in children. It usually occurs before the age of five and can occur in one or in both eyes and is hereditary in some cases. Retinoblastoma accounts for 3-4% of all childhood cancers; about 1 in every 15,000 children will be diagnosed with this cancer.

Signs and Symptoms

whitish color behind the pupil

problems with eye movements (crossed eyes)

a red irritation that persists

The most common symptom is a whitish color behind the pupil, instead of the usual dark color. At well-baby check-ups, the pediatrician routinely checks your child's eyes for this and other symptoms. As a parent, you should watch for the above symptoms between check-ups as well.

If you suspect that the abnormalities listed above are present and not adequately explained by your pediatrician, you should seek an eye examination by an ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric eye disease. If the ophthalmologist detects abnormalities, an examination under anesthesia may be required to further evaluate your child.

Retinoblastoma is treated by surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Current statistics state a 80-90% 5 year survival rate.

Bone Cancers

Osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma are the most common malignancies of bone tissues in children. Osteosarcoma, the more common of the two types, usually presents in bones around the knee; Ewing's sarcoma may affect bones of the pelvis, thigh, upper arm, or ribs. Bone cancers are most common in ages 10-20 and they account for about 6% of all childhood cancers.

Signs and Symptoms

pain in a bone

swelling or tenderness around a bone or joint

interference with normal movements

weak bones, leading to fractures

fatigue, fever, weight loss, anemia

Bone pain is the most common symptom. Sometimes a lump can be felt on the bone, or the tumor will interfere with normal movements. What often happens is that a child injures themselves while playing, and the pain persists long after the injury should have healed. So, assuming that a bone is broken, the parents take the child to the doctor for evaluation, at which time X-rays reveal a bone tumor.

What to Do

Take your child to the doctor. The doctor should do a complete examination and order the following tests:

blood tests

X-rays

The blood is tested for alkaline phosphatase. A large amount of alkaline phosphatase can be found in the blood when the cells that form bone tissue are very active, as in growing children and adolescents, or when a broken bone is mending, or when bone cancer is present. While this test is not a completely reliable indicator of bone cancer, a positive test indicates further tests are warranted. If the doctor feels that the examination, blood tests, and X-rays indicate bone cancer, he will refer you to an orthopedic oncologist. The oncologist will do a biopsy to look at the cells under a microscopy and may order a CT scan or an MRI. About 25% of bone cancers have spread at diagnosis, usually to the lungs.

Bone cancer is treated by surgery to remove the tumor combined with chemotherapy. The prognosis depends on the location of the tumor and whether or not it has spread; generally a five year survival rate of 70% is given for childhood bone cancers.

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vomiting that persists for more than 7 days and is worse when your child wakes up in the morning, wakes your child up at night, or is associated with a headache. For children with common headaches, a red flag that it might be something more serious than a simple migraine would be if the headaches continued to get worse over time, becoming either more severe or more frequent. Brain tumors might also cause other neurological symptoms, such as trouble walking, seizures or sudden changes in their personality.

bone pain or muscle pain that doesn't follow a known injury and doesn't improve in a few weeks. These types of pain are different than the usual 'growing pains' that children get at night, which usually doesn't cause pain in a specific spot, is helped by massage, doesn't limit your child's activities, and tends to be chronic (occurring on and off for months or years). Also remember that chronic back pain is not very common in younger children and can be a sign of a spinal cord tumor
a persistent cough or trouble breathing that doesn't respond to usual treatments for infections or asthma.

an enlarging mass, whether it is in the abdomen, neck, arms or legs.

CAN COFFEE HELP PREVENT BRAIN CANCER???????

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While you should never rely on any one thing for preventing sickness and disease - such as vitamins or any supplements - nor should you rely on any one thing for keeping you at optimal health, it is nice to know that some of the things most of us take pleasure in consuming each day could be beneficial to our health. For instance, there is a report that suggests our daily dose of java could be helping prevent cancer. While we always suggest a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as the best source of nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants as the best defense against illness, some coffee and/or tea may provide some help too. Here's more --

Individuals who drink half a cup of drink coffee and tea daily may reduce their risk of glioma by 34 percent, according to a new study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Researchers at Brown University analyzed data from 410,309 men and women in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study, who reported coffee and tea consumption in food-frequency questionnaires and were followed over 8.5 years. The researchers used Cox proportional hazards models to examine the relation between coffee and tea and brain tumors.

During the study 343 cases of glioma and 245 cases of meningioma were newly diagnosed in nine countries. The researchers observed no associations between coffee, tea, or combined coffee and tea consumption and risk of either type of brain tumor when using quantiles based on country-specific distributions of intake. A significant inverse association was observed for glioma risk among those individuals consuming ≥100 mL coffee and tea per day compared with those consuming <100 mL/d (hazard ratio: 0.66; 95% CI: 0.44, 0.97; P = 0.03). The association was slightly stronger in men (hazard ratio: 0.59; 95% CI: 0.34, 1.01) than in women (hazard ratio: 0.74; 95% CI: 0.42, 1.31), although neither was statistically significant.

Other reports indicate that coffee can boost our brain's performance. As reported by HealthNews18.com, a team of scientists from University of Barcelona, Spain, has conducted some series of tests on the combined effect of caffeine and sugar. This team studied the brain scan reports of 40 study takers who were divided into four groups. After analyzing the reports, the scientists have come to a conclusion that the combined effect of caffeine and sugar did boost the two key areas of brain which are responsible for “attention and working memory” by consuming little resources.

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Change in the lifestyle and dietary habits is also advised. But this should be practiced as per the age, gender and nutritional requirements of a person.

Keep a check on weight gain. Practicing daily exercise is a good habit that helps you to maintain your health and general fitness. You can do jogging, fast walking, cardio workouts, swimming or cycling.

Try to manage stressful work life and implement relaxing methods

Stop the consumption of junk food and stimulants like coffee, ephedra and intake of saturated fats.

Water truly is the elixir of life and good health. And in this case, it can help normalize both high and low blood pressure. As I mentioned earlier, low blood pressure can be caused by dehydration, but what many people don’t realize is that dehydration can cause high blood pressure as well.

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Bad skin is not generally caused by any one food, unless it is an allergic reaction, but particular foods can aggravate poor skin.

This should ideally be taken as plain or lightly flavoured, unsweetened water and not tea, coffee or other caffeine-containing or sugary drinks.

KEEP YOUR ALCOHOL INTAKE LOW Excessive alcohol intakes may lead to skin problems such as split veins. Try not to drink more than the recommended 21 units a week (a unit is the equivalent of a glass of wine, a standard measure of spirits or half a pint of beer, larger or cider of ordinary strength).

Other substances produced by smoke can age the skin greatly and affect the nail beds and hair follicles, which nestle in the epidermis. If you want to have a youthful, healthy appearance, try to give up smoking.

Biotin-rich foods include eggs, peanut butter, wholegrain foods (especially oats) and liver. Note ,that raw eggs bind biotin in the gut and therefore will not help if you are looking to boost your biotin intake.

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SIGNS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leukemia

Signs and Symptoms

What To Do

Neuroblastoma

Signs and Symptoms

What To Do

Wilms Tumor

Signs and Symptoms

What To Do

Brain Cancers

Signs and Symptoms

What To Do

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Signs and Symptoms

What To Do

Lymphomas

Signs and Symptoms

What To Do

Retinoblastoma

Signs and Symptoms

Bone Cancers

Signs and Symptoms

What to Do

SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CAN COFFEE HELP PREVENT BRAIN CANCER???????

KEEP YOUR ALCOHOL INTAKE LOW
Excessive alcohol intakes may lead to skin problems such as split veins. Try not to drink more than the recommended 21 units a week (a unit is the equivalent of a glass of wine, a standard measure of spirits or half a pint of beer, larger or cider of ordinary strength).