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Tips for Fair Skin: How to improve complexion?

noreply@blogger.com (.) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:46:00 PDT

Treatment for dark skin [for fair skin] through Ayurvedic, herbal and natural methods (Gora Rang)

1. Rub your face with milk, after it dries, rub face with salt. The dirt will come out. Now put the mixture of lemon and honey on the face and after it dries down, wash with lukewarm water.

2. Make a paste of Jau ka ata, lemon, curd, rose water and apply once a week as face pack. Especially good for oily skin.

3. Mix lemon and tomato juice in equal quantity and apply on face. After 30 minutes wash the face.

4. One of the best methods for fair skin and lightening the complexion is to add half teaspoon of lemon juice in two big spoons of cucumber juice with a little turmeric. Apply it on the face. Wash the face after 30 minutes. The complexion will be fair. Do it at least once a week.

5. For dark circles under the eye, cut potato in two parts and place under the eye, lie down on the bed for 15 minutes. You can also rub the potato under the eyes lightly.

6. Avoid harsh sun rays. While going out use sunscreen.

In Indian sub-continent fairness is a dream for everybody. For girls it is a big problem. Though more than colour and complexion, it is the texture and the smoothness of skin that should matter but unfortunately the fairness is cherished. Above mentioned tips can possibly help you in improving your complexion.

Reasons for unintentional weight loss!!

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:36:00 PDT

Unintentional weight loss take place in many condition which even
includes some serious diseases like cancer, AIDS and lots more.
When excessive amount of glucose and insufficient amount of insulin in
the bloodstream are due to the poor management of type 1 diabetes
which is other wise known as insulin-dependent diabities mellitus
(IDDM). When this takes place this result in loss of noth fat and lean
mass in the total body weight. And when the type 1 diabetes is not
treated then this also can lead in weight loss.
Lack of fluid intake or other factors are reason for weight loss as it
reduced the fat and lean mass by such illness. Fluid loss even can
risk in cachexia. Diesease like HIV may alter metaboism which leads in
weight loss and even overactive thyroid may result in weight loss.
Causes of unintentional weight loss:
1.The first cause for unintentional weight loss is due to starvation
which is a state of extreme humger which results from lack of
nutrients over a long period.
2.A very common and sometimes a cause of unexplained weight loss is
due to cancer. Cancer patients suspects unexplained weight loss which
includes gastrointestinal, prostate, hepatobillary ans lung
malignancies which should be taken in consideration in any patient is
with unaxplained weight loss.
3.The next cause is AIDS which should be suspected and which
involves high risk which leads to weight loss.
4.Some infectious diseases can cause weight loss which includes
fungal illness, endocarditis, AIDS and some other subacute which
result in weight loss.
5.The very common cause of unexplained weight loss is due to
gastrointestinal disorder. And there are most common non-cancerous
cause for weight loss.

Benefits of Detoxing for Fitness and Health

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST

It seems to be a little disgusting when you are detoxing or cleansing. Your body shows some signs that you have built up toxins. These toxins can affect your whole body fitness and health.

There are times that you feel sluggish and feel the stressful. Your body may experience continuous aching, diarrhea, constipation, and feeling of clumsiness. Rapid weight gain and the incapacity to lose the excess weight can also be signs of having toxins in the body.

Moreover, the toxins found in the body are found and stored on your fat cells. For Americans who are taking the usual American diet, a person may consume 70 trillion garbage cans for each cell. In detoxing your body and cleaning that unwanted garbage in your cells, you should pay attention on your elimination organs.

There are particular organs in your body that deal on cell waste management. These organs play a major role in the detoxing process for a fit and healthy body.

1. Your liver is the organ that recycles the unwanted chemicals in the body. It sorts out the toxins and places them to the organ for elimination during the process of circulation. The principal elimination organs will back up the liver on where these toxins will be stored and then eliminated.

2. The lymph glands also play an important role in eliminating the toxins. A network of tubing brings out the excess waste of the cells from the body and to the final eliminating organs. The appendix, thymus, tonsil, and spleens are major lymphatic glands that help the major organs of the body in cleansing and detoxing.

3. The kidneys help in the water management of the body. They are the ones that keep the good chemistry of the blood alkaline by eliminating the dissolved acid waste. You can help your kidney to function very well by drinking plenty of water. It is much better if you drink fresh alkaline juices and purified water. You may take ½ ounce of alkaline everyday to see positive results on your body weight.

4. The lungs are the organs that keep the blood air purified. They allow the oxygen to go directly to the bloodstream. It is also responsible in removing waste gases that are found in every cell of the body. Deep breathing and fresh air is very helpful in keeping the lungs healthy and free from toxins. If you are in the urban area, it is recommended that you find an oxygen rich area where you can perform deep breathing.

5. The colon is a solid waste management organ in your body. Medical practitioners have found many peolpe that may have an 80-pound mucus and rubber like solid waste that are found on the walls of the colon. Detoxing and cleaning the colon can be a real tough thing to do. However, having a free waste colon can certainly provide you good benefits of having a clean and healthy body.

If you are experiencing some signs of detoxification, you may try doing a regular walking exercise. Exercise is a good key in having a fit and healthy body. Many diet doctors also suggest that you drink plenty of lemon water. This is an effective way of maintaining a very good circulation and can increase the rate of detoxification inside the body.

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Mesothelioma Lawyers Know Exactly What is Going On

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:03:00 PST

Mesothelioma is a heartbreaking condition caused by exposure to asbestos. It is a form of cancer that develops mainly in the outer lining of the lungs or the heart, but most certainly can also form in the abdominal cavity. This cancer is often found in people who have worked with asbestos in the past, most notably when it was inhaled on the job site.

In the United States, 10,000 people a year die from asbestos intake, and many people who suffer from mesothelioma have the legal ability to extract compensation from the companies that have used the asbestos that harmed them. Taking legal action for asbestos-related health issues is a touchy subject, though, and the laws are constantly changing. Different states have also adopted different laws on the subject, so depending where you live or where the incident took place, you may find yourself facing differing legal issues.

In Texas, the asbestos laws change all the time. Before you should worry about that, though, you need to have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. If you have not been diagnosed, but are worried that past exposure to asbestos may have caused harm, visit your doctor immediately. Mesothelioma diagnosis is difficult to perform mainly because the mesothelioma symptoms resemble those of other ailments.

However, a chest scan could find problems such as pleural thickening (that's thickening of the outer lungs) or other evidence of cancer in the abdomen. Tissue samples may also need to be taken to make sure that mesolthelioma is present. If a positive diagnosis does come out of this and you can link it with exposure to asbestos, you are probably qualified to seek legal counsel. The next step is to find an adequate mesothelioma lawyer.

Texas has a number of excellent mesothelioma lawyers to choose from. The lawyers here deal with constant change in the legal system representing mesothelioma, and as such have to keep up with the changes and trends of the laws regarding the disease. By working with a top medothelioma lawyer in Texas, you will be working with someone who knows exactly what is going on at all times regarding mesothelioma laws.

It can be difficult to choose a lawyer, as many of them claim to be a top contender in their field. It's hard to know who will really bring around a positive result at the end of your claim. Although it may be difficult to weed out the lawyers who don't know the mesothelioma laws so well, you can be assured that knowledgeable lawyers are out there.

Let's go over some of the more influential Texas mesothelioma lawyers out there. Fred Baron, who took on his first case for a toxic tort client in the early 1970's, has become one of the most important mesothelioma lawyers in not only Texas, but across the United States. In fact, he currently ranks as one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in the U.S." Lisa Blue is a psychologist and trial lawyer who has published books on mesothelioma and provided over 200 lectures on the subject of trials relating to the illness. Besides these two notable lawyers, there are many more top mesothelioma lawyers in Texas, all you need to do is look.

Finding a top mesothelioma lawyer in Texas puts you on the right path to receiving compensation for asbestos-related illness. There is no reason to have to suffer without being given what you deserve by the companies responsible for the asbestos. To find lawyers that work in Texas on predominantly mesothelioma cases, the best place to look is the internet. The top mesothelioma lawyers in Texas all have websites detailing their achievements and contact information. You can go through all the information for a number of these lawyers simply by going through some websites. From here, you can choose the ones you feel you would be comfortable with, and then speak with them personally.

Asbestos-related mesothelioma cases are more common than you think, and with the constantly changing laws it's important to find a lawyer that is on top of his or her game. There are many top mesothelioma lawyers in Texas, but it's finding them that will take some time. After a diagnosis proving your condition, you should look into finding a lawyer that is right for you. Then, you can start towards getting the compensation you deserve.

Are All Natural weight Loss Plans Beneficial to Your Health?

noreply@blogger.com (.) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:09:00 PDT

All natural weight loss plans sound almost too good to be true. Is it even
possible to lose weight, look and feel great without being forced into an
unnatural diet or without taking dangerous drugs?
Well, if you want to lose weight, you have to have a plan. You have to set some
goals and pursue them. And you have to be patient. There is no such a thing as
fast weight loss. You cannot take a pill and get rid of all the fat deposits in
a matter of weeks or months. Your body just doesn't work this way.
Here is a good plan with all the things you will have to do to lose weight
safely and effective:
1. Exercise.
This is nothing new really, but exercise is probably the most important
predictor of whether you will succeed at long term weight loss and weight loss
maintenance. In order for exercise to be helpful in weight loss, you should
strive for a minimum of five 30-minute sessions per week. The good news is that
recent research has shown that three 10-minute sessions in a day are as good as
one 30-minute session.
The goal of exercise for weight loss is to burn more calories, although exercise
offers many other benefits as well. How many calories you burn depends on the
frequency, duration and intensity of your activities.
Even though regularly scheduled aerobic exercises are best for losing fat, any
extra physical activity helps burn calories. And since lifestyle-related
activities may be easier to fit into your day, you should think about ways you
can increase your physical effort. For example, make several trips up and down
stairs instead of using the elevator, park at the far end of the lot and walk
instead of taking the bus.
2. Stay focused on being healthy, not on becoming thin.
Many people become more successful at long-term weight loss when their
motivation changes from wanting to be thinner to wanting to be healthier. Change
your mindset to think about selecting foods that will help your body's health
rather than worrying about foods that will affect your body's weight. The Food
Pyramid offers a basic outline of the types and amounts of food you should eat
each day to give your body the nutrients it needs for optimal health.
Adopting a new eating style that promotes weight loss must include lowering your
total calorie intake. But decreasing calories doesn't mean giving up taste,
satisfaction or even ease of meal preparation. One way you can lower your
calorie intake is by eating more plant-based foods - fruits, vegetables and
whole grains. Strive for variety to help you achieve your goals without giving
up taste or nutrition.
3. If you have to use any weight loss pills, don't try those advertised as "fat
burners" or other nonsense of this kind. There are plant extracts out there that
can help you reduce the sensation of hunger and bind some of the fat in your
meals so you get the benefit of a relaxed approach and positive attitude.
A good attitude is essential for your success. A good attitude can help you have
patience and not try to see fast results. Fast weight loss will only result in
gaining back all the fat and then some.
All natural weight loss plans and baby steps do work wonders!

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To take vitamins or not to take vitamins?

noreply@blogger.com (.) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:48:00 PDT

To take vitamins or not to take vitamins? (It's best to eat right, but if
you find it difficult, a multivitamin can help)
It's absolutely important that our body gets the nutrients it needs to function
effectively and efficiently. However in this modern time it has become more
distinct that we tend to supercede health with convenience and instant
gratification. In this fast paced world where career and education demands all
our time, we learn to favor what's quick and easy to obtain especially when it
comes to food. We turn to fast foods and junk foods instead of the good old
balance daily diet. The lack of balanced diet in addition to the daily stress of
pollution depletes our body of nutrients. Is it any wonder why cancer and other
chronic diseases became rampant during the turn of the century? It's up to us to
replace these nutrients. We can do this through healthy nutrition, or better
yet, through healthy nutrition and proper supplementation.
For the average person, it's difficult to get the proper amount of nutrients
needed from food alone. Have you ever wondered how many people actually eat five
to ten vegetables and fruits a day? Or who drinks seven to nine glasses of water
each day? Even the healthiest of eaters cannot be assured that they are getting
the recommended amount of vitamins and minerals. Mainly because it's hard to
judge exactly how much nutrients you are getting from the food you are eating.
In a report printed in 1940 regarding the nutrient content of spinach, it
laments the high depletion percentage of iron and other minerals found in the
plant mostly due to soil depletion, mono-cropping, artificial fertilization, and
lack of varieties. Since that period, nutrients in both fruits and vegetables
persistently depleted, not to mention that certain forms of cooking in fact
destroy the vitamins and minerals in the food. This is why taking a multivitamin
supplement would be so advantageous.
Eating a balanced diet and then supplementing it with a quality multivitamin
will be the most logical and sound decision to make. We'll be able to get the
nutrients that our body needs from the food and then back it up with the
multivitamin for a powerful effect.
There are four forms of mulivitamins available in the market today, that's
capsule, tablet, soft gel, and liquid. Liquid multivitamins will be the easiest
for our body to absorb because there's literally nothing for our digestive
system to breakdown. Capsules and soft gels are also a good choice when it comes
to the forms of multivitamins with regards to absorption rate. While tablets on
the other hand, will be the hardest for our body to breakdown and absorb.
Remember, that no two individuals will respond similarly from taking any type of
vitamin or mineral supplement, because each individual have different
metabolisms, eating habits, exercise regiment, or sleeping habits, and are under
different amount of stress or even take their supplements differently.
I often heard it say that supplements are expensive, and many feel they cannot
afford them. I find it ironic though that those same people who cannot afford
to take supplements can afford to buy soda, latte, cigarettes, alcohol, or
coffee, why not save your money for your health? There are cheap supermarket
multivitamins that are inexpensive however they cannot compare to a quality,
more expensive ones. The best way is to decide how much you can afford to spend
and then do a research on the net on the multivitamins that fall within your
price range.
Multivitamins are probably the single most important supplement you can take. If
you aren't taking one, you really should start doing so.

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Exercising – why you should do it?

noreply@blogger.com (.) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:36:00 PDT

Exercising is a bore for many people. Although workout fans like to claim that
others are simply too lazy or too spoiled by the modern sedentary lifestyle to
exercise on a regular basis, this is not always the case. Some people have far
too busy daily schedules to squeeze in another time and effort consuming
activity. Not to mention that a significant number of people find the endless
repetition of the same movements more than a little boring. Truth is exercising
can only be considered fun by people who love such things, while other manage to
focus their entire attention on results and ignore the boring routine. If you
are unable to love or ignore the boring part, then you probably find exercising
a burden.
However, this attitude is not very good for your health. You may have a highly
paid job that takes away all your waking hours and you may think that you can
tank it until you’re in the forties and can afford to lay back and relax. But
this nice scheme doesn’t always work out the way it’s supposed to. By the time
you reach the forties you may not be in a position to lay back and relax and
your health may not be in top shape precisely because of neglected exercising.
Simple things like 30 minutes of jogging or aerobics per day can go a long way
toward reaching old age with a sound heart and a better shape than most.
I know that people are impressed by wealth, but money can’t buy your youthful
health back, not to mention the fact that they are also useless when it comes to
love. Or so other people say. If your busy lifestyle had brought you high blood
pressure and high cholesterol, then money is not going to solve these problems.
But just a little exercising everyday could make the difference in your old age.
It should also keep you from acquiring a spare tire around your waist. More
importantly, if you want that successful young exec look, then you simply have
to stay in shape. You can’t afford to look soft and flabby.
So it can be boring and time consuming and doesn’t always help you relax in any
way, but it does help your body cope with pressure and it does help your
endurance at all levels. Most of the members of the opposite sex will also find
a fine shape more attractive that a fat wallet, especially if you’re looking for
short-term relationships where long-term financial power is less relevant. So
stop crowding your schedule with so many tasks every day and make room for a
little exercising now and then.

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Reasons for failiure at weight loss..

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:39:00 PDT

Why do so many people fail at losing weight? Is it because they are lazy? No. Is it because they are addicted to food? No. Is it because they aren’t good at exercising? No. Failure at weight loss stems from a few main factors:

1) People don't truly understand the risks of being overweight. Why do most want to lose weight? Most would say to look better. Looking better certainly is a benefit of losing weight, but this shouldn’t be the sole reason to lose weight. There is a 1000 pound gorilla in the room and it’s often ignored. Being overweight for a long period of time kills thousands of people each year. Thousands of studies have show and proven without any doubt that losing body fat will improve and lengthen your life. This eBook will give you a picture of the dangers of being overweight. Knowing the dangers of being overweight is a tremendous motivator to not only lose fat, but to keep it off.

2) People don't commit to permanent lifestyle changes. So many people think of a "diet" as something temporary. When they are on a "diet" they restrict themselves so much that they are miserable. Sooner or later failure is inevitable because of the unreasonable demands of most "diets." Some of these diets force you to only eat certain foods (e.g., no carbs, special soups etc…) You, like myself, have probably tried them before. The key to losing weight long term is to make gradual lifestyle changes you can stick to forever.

3) Most individuals are not provided the truthful facts of losing weight and becoming healthier. With the conflicting information in the media, and all of the different lose weight quick fad diets, it’s understandable why so many people really don’t know the truth about losing fat and keeping it off long term. We will go over the no-nonsense truth.

4) Most people don't understand they are constantly either gaining fat, or losing fat. There is no in-between. Some people justify binging or giving up because they hit a small road-block. This isn’t an all or nothing game. For example, when I was overweight, if I ate an unhealthy lunch, I’d go ahead and eat an unhealthy dinner since I already "messed up" the day. Or I’d say, I’ll start eating healthy on Monday since I’ve already eaten poorly this weekend. Every person at times eats too much. The successful people will not let a road bump completely derail their entire lifestyle change. If you are not implementing positive lifestyle changes and losing weight, you are gaining weight. Again, there is no "in-between."

5) Most people don't realize what they consume each day. So many overweight people eat thousands of extra calories and fat without realizing it. It’s tough to know if you are gaining weight or losing weight each day unless you are keeping an eye on what you’re consuming. Later in the eBook you will be given an easy way to keep track of your consumption.

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Brain can view objects by touch alone

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:49:00 PDT

According to researchers, the finding shows that these regions process information about objects using different types of sensory input.

The discovery was made after studying a man, known as HJA , who suffered a stroke that left a large bilateral lesion in part of the brain important for object recognition, specifically in the lateral occipital cortex (LO).

As a result, although the man was not blind, he could not process visual input normally; objects appeared to him as unrecognizable jumbles.

"It’s difficult to imagine. If he looked at a pen, he might see lines, but he couldn’t say which were the pen and which weren’t," Harriet Allen of the University of Birmingham said.

However, the man could still recognize everyday objects by grasping them, the study showed.

In the study, the researchers had HJA and control participants observe pictures of objects and scrambled images while they were being scanned by functional magnetic resonance imaging. Participants were also scanned while they touched objects with one hand.

Within a subset of the regions found in control participants, HJA showed activity only for tactile objects, suggesting that these regions are specifically involved in successful multi-modal recognition.

The results showed that activation of dorsal LO by tactile input is not secondary to visual recognition. Rather, it can operate directly through the sense of touch.

"Our data indicate, for the first time, that at least some regions in the LO can be activated normally from touch, even when input from ventral LO is lesioned and visual recognition is prevented. This is consistent with estimates of effective connectivity from fMRI that have implied that there are direct connections between somatosensory cortex and LO," the researchers said.

The study has been published online on May 28th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication.

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Winter Weight Gain - Why Does It Happen And What Can We Do?

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:39:00 PDT

Winter weight gain is a common complaint of many people. It seems that every winter we add a few pounds, and come summer we don't lose them all again either. A few of them always stick around, making us a little heavier every year. They seem to be very hard to lose extra pounds! Why does this happen can we do?

There are many contributing factors. First, it seems likely that we have a genetic disposition to store more fat as winter approaches. Many animals do this and it was probably vital to survival for our ancestors. Extra layers of fat on the body protect us against the cold and then can be used as fuel in the late winter and early spring when food stocks would historically be very low. We probably have a tendency to eat more in the fall, when food is plentiful after harvest time, to help this process along. We may also unconsciously choose foods that are higher in fat content at this time.

Hormone levels can also influence our weight gain. The interaction of hormones and other chemicals in the brain can bring about variations in appetite and cravings. Some neurotransmitters can also influence the way we eat. People who are overweight often have low levels of these neurotransmitters and the results can include excessive appetite, depression and sleep disorders. At the same time, the lack of daylight caused by the shortening days during late fall and winter can bring on seasonally affected disorder or winter depression. One of the quickest ways to give a boost to the energy levels and emotions is to eat high carbohydratefoods including sugar treats, chips and cereals that give us a fast blood sugar 'fix'. So people who feel low in the winter will tend to overeat or eat the wrong foods, leading to weight gain, more depression and a vicious cycle that is hard to break.

So altogether there are many reasons why we eat more high carbohydrate foods such as cookies, pies and chocolate in the winter, and of course most of these foods also contain high levels of fats. The best way to handle this is generally to substitute other foods that are also high in carbohydrate so that we get what our body craves, but which have low fat content and plenty of fiber. This means potatoes, wholegrain bread without butter, wholegrain rice, cereals, and fresh whole fruit.

It is also important to take more exercise. Often our physical activity levels drop in the winter and we have a tendency to want to stay home and rest. This is natural when it is cold outside. But we are not cavemen! We have heating in our homes and can be sure that there will still be plenty of food in the stores come February. We do not need to stow fat the way that they did. Sign up with a gym or get a stationary bicycle for the den. Transform those carbs into energy now instead of keeping it on the waistline until spring. Winter weight gain is easily avoidable this way.

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Effective communication with stuttering people

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:36:00 PDT

To make communication more effective with people, who have speech problems such as stuttering, it is a must that other people exert more effort inunderstanding the condition and knowing how to deal with them. The following are some tips that people without speech impediments can use to better communicate with people that stutter.

1. Fight the urge to end their sentences or say words for them. This is a very practical tip in creating better communication with people who stutter. Why? Because when try to finish their sentences, they get nervous and conscious that makes the room for error larger. Not doing this will make people stutter feel respected and one way of letting them know that they are not too different from normal people.

2. Refrain from saying words or phrases such as "Take a breath," "Relax," or "Slow down". When you say these phrases—even if you have good intentions—will only make the person who suffer from stuttering feel more like they are different and there's something wrong from them. Saying these things is like rubbing salt into the wound and will make them feel more ostracized from the society. Instead of saying these things, try more encouraging words such as "I understand" or "Go on" even if it takes them some time to finish the sentence.

3. Don’t look like you do not understand what he or she is saying. For people without speech problems, it is understandable to have a hard time understanding the words and sentences of people that suffer from stuttering. But then again, it is important that we show these people that they are no different from us. Most of the time stuttering is caused by none acceptance or rejection from a community. The best way to effectively send the message that we care is by understanding them even if it takes more time and effort.

4. Be more understanding and patient in listening to people who stutter. This can be shown by allowing the person to finish speaking. This is very important and a must be followed tip for communicating with people who stutter because one of the reasons behind all the stuttering that a person does is his anxiety and his lack of social skills. Being patient and allowing a person that stutters to finish what he is saying gives them the feeling of respect and acceptance which is important to their therapy.

5. Be more sensitive. If you are conversing with a person with speech problem such as stuttering, a moderate pace is very significant because it allows the conversation to naturally flow in a more relaxed manner and subtle rate. If you were talking too fast, this would put pressure on the person that stutter which will make it harder for him or her to communicate effectively.

6. Don’t show any signs of pity. The worse thing that can happen to a person with disabilities is to be treated with so much pity. Unless these people are asking for it we should look at them with pity. We should give them an equal chance to everything.

7. Always maintain eye contact. Making eye contact is important for strengthening respect. Looking a person in the eye in a conversation gives them the feeling of respect.

8. Don’t pretend that you understand what the stuttering person said even if you didn’t. Most people who stutter won't mind repeating themselves if you tell them honestly that you didn’t fully understand what he or she just said.

By saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't understand what you said" will help them exert more effort in communicating effectively.

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Factors That May Increase Your Prostate Risk

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:34:00 PDT

Prostate cancer is second only to lungcancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths in American males. It affects men in their middle-age years, which is why upon hitting their fifties men are advised to go in for annual digital rectal examinations (DRE), one of the tests done to screen men for prostate cancer.
The Importance Of Knowing YourProstate Risk
The risk for cancers typically increases with age. However some men are at a greater risk for some cancers than others, which often means that earlier and more aggressive screening measures must be taken to reduce the risk for the disease as well as to catch the disease, if it is present, in its earlier stage. Typically, for prostate cancer, Africa-American men are advised to go in for screening once they reach 40 or 45, which is 5 to 10 years earlier compared to men who belong to other races. This is because prostate cancer has been shown to occur most often in African-American men. The same measure is taken in men with a familial history of any cancer. Knowingyour prostate cancer risk can make you aware of your need for cancer screening, which can result to earlier detection and treatment.
Factors That Increase Prostate Risk
Like any other form of cancer, there is no one specific factor that causes the development of the disease. Genes, the environment, and diet are all believed to play interlinked roles in the development of the cancer in men.
Prostate risk increases with poor dietary habits, a familial predisposition to cancers, as well as exposure to environmental hazards which can cause cellular mutations. For one, men who have fathers or brothers diagnosed with prostate cancer are two to three times more likely to develop the disease themselves.
Age may also increase the prostate risk in men. The prostate normally starts to enlarge as men get older, and although an enlarged prostate does not necessarily mean that it is malignant, benign enlargement of the prostate, as seen in Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, may have similar symptoms as prostate cancer and a man with BPH may have undetected cancer at the same time.
Diet is one of the most-studied factors which contribute to the development of the cancer. Studies have revealed that a high-fat diet composed of red meats consumed at regular intervals increased the level of circulating testosterone in the body, the androgen (male hormone) responsible for stimulating the growth and reproduction of cancerous prostate cells. However, a diet high in phytoestrogens, a substance found in plants and fruits can reduce a man’s risk for developing the disease. A low-fat, low calorie vegan diet is the ideal diet for patients suffering from cancer, particularly cancer of the prostate.
The environment may also play a significant role in the development of prostate cancer. It has been shown that although the prostate risk is lower in Asian men, this risk increased once they have migrated to the US, which suggests an environmental connection. The possible exposure to pollution, industrial hazards, and infectious agents compounded by lessened sun exposure may contribute to this increase in prostate risk.
Finally, the inclusion to a particular race may also raise a man’s prostate risk. Studies have shown that the cancer is more common in some racial and ethnic groups than others, although the reason for this is not clear. Specifically, prostate cancer is more common in blacks compared to whites, and is less seen among Hispanics, Asians, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans.

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Water Facts : It Does Your Body Good!

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:30:00 PDT

Approximately 75 percent of water in and on the Earth is in the oceans as salt water.

Water, the most abundant and most important nutrient in the body is as essential to life as the air we breathe. Since all body functions are dependent on water, it is evident that water is important for general physical fitness.

Copper excesses have been found in tissues of schizophrenic patients and have been traced to soft water eroding away copper pipes.

Water filters are only good if they remove the particular problem in your area and are serviced properly. This includes changing the filters on a regular basis.

According to the National Cancer Institute, nine studies correlated water quality and cancer with the drinking water in Pittsburgh, New Orleans and various cities in Ohio, New York and New Jersey.

Ice water may be harmful to persons with cardiovascular disease. Sudden drops in tissue temperatures are a shock to the system and cause a strain on the heart.

The colder the water we do drink with meals, the slower the digestive process works.

Drinking water with meals is not beneficial, since we have the tendency to wash foods down instead of adequately chewing them up.

Hot water is more dangerous than using cold water and heating it. Hot water is more corrosive and can contain larger amounts of dangerous debris.

If you consume 15 to 23 eight ounce glasses of water in a one hour period, it could be dangerous to your health.

Water in our bodies dissolves the foods, carries nutrients to various pars of the body, leaves the body as perspiration, helps maintain the normal body temperature, cleanses our systems of wastes, and is then eliminated through the kidneys at the rate of three to eight pints per day.

Americans are spending over 2.4 billion dollars on bottled water annually and are purchasing almost that dollar amount in home purifying equipment.

Most all filter systems only remove large particles. They still leave the small ones, such as viruses, etc.

There are 55,000 chemical dump holes across the United States, according to the EPA, that can leak contaminants into the water supplies in those areas.

Forty-seven percent of the water supply in the U.S. goes for food production.

To feed one person in the United States for a year, it requires approximately 1,726,000 gallons of water.

Other chemicals, such as chlorine, fluorine, phosphates, alum, sodium aluminates, and others are frequently added to drinking water for purification. Fluoridation is considered by some to be the most dangerous of all methods of treating water. Sodium fluoride, one of the most poisonous of all chemical compounds, is the active ingredient in rat poisons and moth control preparations.

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the no-bake chocolate peanut butteroatmeal "cookie"

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:28:00 PDT

the no-bake chocolate peanut butteroatmeal "cookie"

1/2 c butter
2 c sugar (I used a scant 2 cups)
1 t salt
1/2 c milk
4 T cocoa
1/2 c natural peanut butter
3 to 3 1/2 c old-fashioned oats
2 T vanilla

In a medium sized saucepan, mix together the first five ingredients and bring to a boil. Let boil for 1 minute and then remove from heat. Add in remaining ingredients and then use a teaspoon to drop the mixture onto cookie sheets lined with waxed paper. Chill until set. Keep in refrigerator.

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Secrets For a Flat Stomach

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:54:00 PDT

Developing a lean, flat stomach takes time and patience, especially when it comes to those

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last few kilograms in those hard to lose places. There is only one way to lose fat in the so-called ’stubborn areas,’ and that is with the correct combination strength training (with a extra focus on mid-section), cardiovascular exercise (short, hard workouts), and stable blood sugar (keeps you from adding additional fat and makes it easier for the body to use body fat for fuel).

Spot Reduction is a Myth - The first thing you need to realize is that it is impossible to ’spot reduce’ fat from one specific part of the body. Fat loss occurs systemically, meaning that you can’t control where the fat comes from. When you burn fat for energy, you will draw it from all areas of the body, and the first place you tend to put it on will be the last place it comes off.

Cardio, cardio, cardio - Doing all the abs exercises in the world will do nothing if you have a layer of fat covering it. Doing strength training, or lifting weights, would help, but not as much as aerobic exercise. If you want to add some ab exercises in after the cardio, that’s great, but be sure to work your whole torso, not just the upper abs — that includes the lower abs, lower back and the muscles that wrap around your sides.

For example, Walking, jogging, bicycling, elliptical exercise and stair climbing are all great fat burners. Most give up early in the workout. During the first 10 minutes of aerobic activity, glycogen (stored carbohydrates) is the primary fuel source. Because you don’t burn significant amounts of fat until glycogen stores are depleted, the key to maximum fat loss is to work out aerobically for 30-60 minutes continuously per session.

Diet - Its best to stay away from fried food and too many sugary desserts. Abdominal fat loss is a 50% exercise, 50% nutrition combination. Regardless of how much you workout, if the number of calories you take in is greater than the amount you burn, you’ll still put on abdominal fat.

Eat Small Meals Regularly - You should try and spread your calories out into five small meals a day instead of 2 or 3 big ones so that you don’t overeat in one feeding.

Give it Time - If you want to have a flat stomach in 3 weeks, forget it. Losing fat takes time, and it’s unhealthy to lose too much weight too fast. Gradual weight loss is healthier, and more likely to be sustained over time. Go for a lifestyle change, something you can live with for the rest of your life, or you will just yo-yo. It’s a marathon, not a sprint.

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Gene that determines height identified

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:52:00 PDT

Gene that determines height identified

Scientists claim to have discovered the gene that influences a person's height and explains why some people are shorter.

Past studies have shown that genetics plays a key role in determining a person's height. However, the genes involved have remained a mystery.

A new study published in the journal Nature Genetics analysed the genomes of 5,000 white Europeans who gave Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples and details of their height and weight for medical studies into diabetes and heart disease.

The researchers from Harvard University, Children's Hospital in Boston, Oxford University and the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter found that just one small change in the HMGA2 gene had an impact on a person's height, reported the online edition of BBC News.

Scientists said people who carry two copies of the "tall" version of this gene are up to one centimetre taller than those who carry two copies of the "short" version.

The finding was confirmed by searching for the same two key versions of the gene in 30,000 more people.

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Vitamin D Combats Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:46:00 PDT

Two new vitamin D studies add to a growing body of science supporting the potential anti-cancer benefits of the vitamin.

The first study, published in the June 15 issue of the International Journal of Cancer, suggests that the benefits of vitamin D for treating prostate cancer may be due to the action of the vitamin on a specific gene. Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center report that the active form of vitamin D in the body, 1,25-hydroxylvitamin D3—1,25(OH)2D—may link with a gene known as G6PD, which releases an antioxidant enzyme and protects DNA from damage. Essentially, these findings conclude that vitamin D may not only treat prostate cancer, it may also prevent it.

The second study, published in the May issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, suggests that maintaining high levels of vitamin D may protect against cancer in general. The research, based on data collected from 3299 patients participating in the Ludwigshafen Risk and Cardiovascular Health study in Germany, found that fatal cancer was reduced by 55% in people with higher vitamin D levels.

Both studies increase the volume of calls for raising the recommended daily allowance of vitamin D from 400 IU to 1000 IU, a change that is currently recommended by the Canadian Cancer Society. These results also highlight the potential of foods fortified with Vitamin D, which may be particularly important in northern climates where sunshine levels are not strong enough for the body to synthesize the vitamin on its own.

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Life in the fast lane just got dangerous

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:41:00 PDT

Our changing lifestyle is giving rise to a series of ailments that generations ago would have been exceptions, rather than current rules

In the mid-20th Century the term 'lifestyle disease' often referred to Asbestosis, Syphilis and other nasty ailments that, more often than not, resulted in a slow and painful death.
But in the 21st Century, the term has come to define illnesses and syndromes associated with, and caused by, the modern workplace and its myriad of practices.

The warnings are everywhere, yet the rat race is claiming lives in ways that linger just under the medical radar, and that's what makes them all the more dangerous.

Read on as city doctors take you on a trip into the medical labyrinth of our modern day diseases…all linked to the way we live.

Hypertension/ High blood pressure
This is the big daddy of them all, and has struck more people, the world over, than any other disease in its class. Obesity, too, is a contributing factor. High blood pressure can affect all kinds of people and most of the time, no cause is identified, says Medline Plus, a medical website. Having too much salt in your diet, popping birth control pills, and using appetite suppressants will just push you towards the disease.

"The stress resulting from long work hours and worrying over how to overcome competition at the workplace leads to hypertension," says Dr Dheeraj Mulchandani. He advocates fixed working hours and a 'no-alcohol, no-tobacco' lifestyle to keep the disease out of your life. Dr Dipti Shah, a psychiatrist, says, "In middle-aged adults, stress could lead to depression, panic attacks and anxiety disorders and fuel a dependence on alcohol, smoking and drugs." In older people, stress has even been found to lead to dementia.

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A finger prick for HIV test

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:40:00 PDT

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A finger prick for HIV test

NEW DELHI: A single finger prick may soon help test Indians for HIV. With plans to test 22 million Indians every year from 2012 for HIV, the National AIDS Control Organisation (Naco) has just started trials of a new rapid testing technology that will not only tell you your HIV status within 20 minutes but will also do away with the present requirement of having to separate serum and red blood cells to test for HIV.

The Whole Blood Fingerprick Testing Technology (WBFTT), which has done wonders in Africa in increasing the number of people being tested for HIV, is being tried out at Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres (ICTC) in 10 districts of four states — Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu — to gauge its effectiveness in generating correct results.

Following the three-month trial of the technology, Naco will take a final call on whether to introduce WBFTT in its National AIDS Control Programme along with present day Serum HIV antibody rapid test.

Naco's ICTC expert Dr Suresh K Mohammed told TOI: "The kits at present accept only serum to test for HIV antibody. The presence of HIV antibody in your blood itself says you are infected. This requires a centrifuge which separates the serum from the blood. The new technology being tried now accepts whole blood and can tell your HIV status by a simple finger prick."

Naco director-general K Sujatha Rao said the pilot project to check for WBFTT's efficacy and sensitivity was sanctioned by the National AIDS Control Board in its recent meeting on June 11.

"If WBFTT proves successful for use in the national programme, carrying out HIV testing will become simpler. Even Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANMs) visiting families in the country's most backward villages will be able to conduct HIV tests on consent, helping bring ICTC services to the doorstep of people," Rao said.

ICTC was started in India in 1997 and today the country has 4,500 such centres — the largest network in the world. Each ICTC is manned by a trained counsellor and laboratory technician. HIV counselling and testing services are free of cost and the results are kept confidential. Since 2001, more than 18 million people have been counselled and tested.

According to Dr Mohammed, out of the 2.5 million people living with HIV/AIDS in India, only about 25-30% are aware of their HIV status. "There is therefore an urgent need to increase access of ICT services which can be achieved through simpler HIV testing technologies like WBFTT. If the pilot project proves successful, WBFTT will be used for HIV testing in ICTCs in all round-the-clock public health centres," he added.

Dr Dennis Broun, UNAIDS country head, said that rapid HIV tests makes it possible for the patient to get pre-test and post-test counselling, their test results, and any medical referrals they may need, all in one visit.

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How to Prevent Yeast Infections...For Women!!

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:31:00 PDT

1. Always wear white cotton panties. Nylon and Lycra may trap air and create a breeding ground for yeast. Never wear ***** hose alone--always wear cotton panties underneath.

2. Never use petroleum-based lubricants for ******l lubrication during sexual intercourse. Always use water-based lubricants when ******l dryness is an issue.

3. Always wipe from front to back after a bowel movement to prevent the yeast which normally inhabits the intestinal tract from being transferred to the ******l area.

4. Eating one cup of yogurt a day helps some women prevent the yeast infections that often follow antibiotic treatment; however, eating yogurt will not cure a yeast infection.

5. Don't use perfumed bath products or powders in the ******l area, these can cause irritations which can lead to infection.

6. Don't use douches! Douches wash away the natural protective mucous of the ****** leaving the ****** more susceptible to yeast and other ******l infections.

Tips:

1. Before you get a yeast infection decide if you prefer prescription or over-the counter (OTC) treatment.

2. At the first sign of yeast infection call your physician for prescribed medication, or go to your pharmacy to buy one of the FDA approved products that are available OTC.

3. Never self-treat a yeast infection unless you have previously been diagnosed for a yeast infection by a healthcare professional.

4. Always call a healthcare professional for diagnosis if you are not sure a subsequent infection is yeast. Other ******l infections or STDs may have similar symptoms.

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DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:25:00 PDT

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DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH

It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value.

For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:

Headache
Body Ache
Heart System
Arthritis
Fast Heart Beat
Epilepsy
Excess Fatness
Bronchitis Asthma
TB
Meningitis
Kidney and Urine Diseases
Vomiting
Gastritis
Diarrhea
Piles
Diabetes
Constipation
All Eye Diseases
Cancer
Menstrual Disorders
Ear Nose and Throat Diseases.

METHOD OF TREATMENT

1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water

2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute

3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.

4. After having breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours

5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.

6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.

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Top 6 Beauty Secrets

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:38:00 PST

Beauty is the boon to most of the teens, and we can improve it by following some simple tips as below.

1. Hair
2. Skin
3. Fitness
4. Cosmetics
5. Nail Care
6. Fashion

Hair. A good haircut and styling can make your whole look. Our society is multicultural, so we have a mixed definition of beautiful hair. Companies are now producing hair care products that are tailored to every type of hair. Whether you have curly, frizzy, straight, oily or dry hair there is a hair care product line for you. There are hair colouring treatments, hair straightening treatments and perm products that available to take home. Even the men have colouring treatments to hide their grey hairs.

Men tend to have it easy when it comes to hair since most of them have shorter haircuts that don’t require too much maintenance, but there is a huge demand for products related to hair loss. Even though hair loss affects women, genetically men deal with this challenge the most.

top six sexy beauty secrets

Skin. Is beauty synonymous with youth? If you look at skin care you would definitely think so. As we age we lose moisture in our skin but the beauty of the skin can be restored by products that slough off the old skin cells and apply nanotechnology to penetrate the skin.

Fitness. True beauty does not mean you have to be razor thin but being fit and active is the cornerstone to a healthy body. Though dieting and weight loss get a lot of attention getting into a regular exercise routine will help you define the look of your body. Depending on your age and health, you can be as aggressive as you want in defining your exercise and fitness goals.

Cosmetics. Makeup can be used to enhance a person’s appearance. As we age we definitely need that ‘concealer’ that we hardly used in our youth. Cosmetics can be a great tool to highlight our face but they can be very expensive and, in the wrong hands, can actually detract from our appearance, so use them wisely.

Nail care. Within the last 10 years we have definitely seen a jump in the amount of nail salons. They can’t be missed at your local mall. Manicures and pedicures definitely can make you feel beautiful and pampered. The hands, in particular, stand out in your everyday interaction with others. Are you more apt to remember someone with a great manicure or not?

Fashion. Is it too late to wear white? ‘Boot cut’ or ’straight cut’ jeans? Every morning we have to decide how and whether what we wear will affect how others think we look. We get our cues from the latest magazines and what people are wearing on our favourite shows. The creative among us can define their own styles.

If you want to look and feel beautiful, be sure to focus on these six keys to beauty and how they relate to you. Some of us may need more help in one area than another depending on what nature gave us, but we should always make the most of the beauty assets we have been given.

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Eight wonder ways for a flat tummy

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:33:00 PST

Blame it on SRK’s six-pack-magic, Aamir’s eight-pack-charisma or Priyanka’s hot bikini bod, but flaunting the flattest tummy and a set of well

Eight wonder ways for a flat tummy!

toned abs is the latest dream for many youngsters.

But, they usually tend to forget that it takes more than just basic crunches and crash dieting to carve a drool worthy, flat stomach. Explains fitness trainer, Deanne Pandey, “Ab exercises + cardio exercises + right diet – this is the most effective formula to achieve well-toned abdominal muscles. Missing upon any one of these will take away the real impact of an abs-workout.”

“An ideal diet and workout for every individual depends upon his/her weight loss requirement, body type and body shape,” suggests Pandey. For instance, a pear shaped person may indulge in a less strenuous workout and minimal diet modifications to get the desired tummy in comparison to an apple shaped body, who is usually heavy in the tummy area.

Here are a set of workout and physical activities, which when combined with an ideal eating plan and cardio workouts can assure you of the killer abs that you always dreamt of...

1. Naukasana- A common yoga posture that works wonders on your abs.
Method: Lie flat on the ground, with your back on the floor. Raise your upper body and legs to an angle of 30 degrees and hold the posture for 30-40 seconds, then relax. Repeat this asana for 10 times to begin with, graduating to 30 times. Breathe normally all through the work out.
“Holding onto the posture tightens and contracts your upper and lower abs while repeating the movement tones them up,” tells yoga expert Usha Chegappa of Bharat Thankur’s Artistic Yoga.

2. Ushtrasana : It is the counter pose to naukasana .
Method: Stand on your knees, with heels facing upwards. Arch your back, placing your hands on your knees one by one. Hold your head behind pushing your belly outwards. Hold this posture for 30 seconds and repeat 30 times.
“During naukasana , the ab muscles contract building up tension in the area, while ushtrasana releases the tension by giving your tummy a good stretch. It is important to practice ushtrasana after naukasana to save one's back from injury,” explains Usha.

3. Basic crunch : The good old crunch still remains the best exercise to bag the perfect abs.
Method: Lie on the floor with your legs off the floor in a right angle. Keep your shoulders just above the floor. Breathe in and bring your knees in towards your chest, while lifting your upper body to an angle of 30 degrees and breathe out while you relax. Repeat this exercise 15-20 times to begin with.
“Don’t arch your back. The crunches will help you contract your abdomninal muscles giving them an effective workout,” suggests Deanne.

4. Bridging: Stretch till you feel the burn!
Method: Lie flat on the floor with your hands resting by your sides, feet flat on the floor, shoulder width apart and knees bent. Now, contract your abdominals, lower back and gluts and slowly lift your midsection to form a bridge from your knees, through your hips to your shoulders. Hold this position for a few seconds, and then slowly lower. Fitness expert Kiran Swahney suggests, “Avoid this exercise in case you are suffering from lower back problems.”

5. Lying Torso Twists: Twisting motion stretches the oblique muscles.
Method: Lie on the floor with knees pulled over your chest.

Place a ball between your knees and stretch arms to the sides like an airplane, palms facing up. Contract your abs and twist your hips to the right, bringing knees towards the floor Don’t touch the floor, but use your abs to bring your knees back to the start and go to the other side.
“Make sure your shoulders lie flat on the floor and keep breathing normally,” advises Kiran.

6. Cycling: Not on the cycle, but on the floor.
Method: Lie on the floor and raise your legs. Make slow pedaling motions with both your legs alternatively. Keep breathing normally. Touch your left elbow to your right knee, then your right elbow to your left knee.
“The slower and controlled are the motions, more is the pressure exerted on your abs giving better results,” explains Deanne.

7. Side plank: targeted to your oblique muscles or side abs.
Method: Lie down on your side with elbows supporting your body above the ground. Now lift your body sideways. This will make you feel the stretch on your oblique muscles giving them a good workout. 2-3 sets of 15-20 movements are ideal.
“Make sure your body is in one line without any bends and arches. If indulging in a strenuous workout is on your mind, hold in the position and pulsate,” adds Deanne.

8. Dancing wonders: Feel the pulse
“Stomach muscles are core muscles involved in any kind of dancing. A toned stomach accentuates your moves, while dance movements make your stomach sexy. It’s a co-related process,” says dance instructor, Nanda Kundu.
Some of the dance forms that can help you tone your stomach include Lindy Hop, Jive, cha cha and belly dancing. “All these forms of dance involve lots of lifts, dips and tricks which give a great workout to the stomach muscles,” adds Nanda.

The above mentioned abdominal muscles are required to be repeated over a period of time to get desired results. “Give sufficient rest between abdominal exercises and sets. Increase the amount of repetitions that you perform each week by two times, until you can comfortably perform 20 repititions of each abdominal exercise,” advises Kiran.
“With adequate diet and a regular workout, the effects can be felt in as many as just seven days,” adds Usha.

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Animal Rights Protests In Spain

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:05:00 PST

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I thought, now being a health blog..you can't find anything apart from health here but I thought,err..why not post one or two posts off topic err for a good cause.....So Here it is...

Animal Rights Protests In Spain

Recently a protest was organized by AnimaNaturalis, an animal rights group from Spain, in which a semi-nude woman was painted like a wild cat of some sort and remained in a cage in a public area with a sign protesting keeping circus animals in cages.

Here are some more pictures from similar nude animal rights protests in Spain

But the question is are nude animal rights protests effective?

This recent protest reminded us just how many Spanish animal rights protests involve nudity.

This protester, from AnimaNaturalis, demonstates against circuses with animals in Spain.

Also in Spain, this was protesting keeping animals in cages at zoos.

There have even been (nude) protests of a famous Spanish pastime and holiday -- bullfighting and the Running of the Bulls.

And then there are more sober (nude) demonstrations for animal rights in Spain.

On Animal Rights Day, these Spanish protesters wore clothes.

they also held dead animals, which they say were found near farms.

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How To Dress To Look THIN

noreply@blogger.com (Vkay!!) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:56:00 PST

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Match Your Separates
â€œLoseâ€� five pounds by matching your skirt, stockings and shoes.
Youâ€™ll seem 10 pounds lighter if theyâ€™re all black!
Is the one-color thing too tame for your taste?
Slip on a pair of bright shoes to shake things up.

Remember the number one secret of slim dressing: PROPORTION
Full, round shapes on top and bottom will make you lookâ€¦full and round.
So always accentuate your smallest part by pairing your more generously cut
pieces with a snugger mate. Balance a full skirt with a fitted shirt,
a flowy blouse with pencil-thin jeans, a miniskirt with a longer top.

Sport the Right Jacket
Jackets that are hip-length with tailored lines will look sleek;
ones that are too baggy or that pull are figure-flattery disasters.
Tapered jackets will always whittle your waist

Choose Shapely Skirts
The tailored cut of a pencil skirt (we love that itâ€™s not skintight through the hips)
makes all bodies look sleek. A-line ones work wonders on anyone whose thighs are a little heavier.

Slip on A Long Cardigan Waist-length cardigans tend to shorten your body while long, hip-grazing versions make torsos seem long.

Dress up jeans with heels (and tuck in your shirt)
Ever wonder why you see this look again and again on celebs, in ads, in magazines?
Because, done right, it makes every woman look longer and leaner. Most flattering:
straight-leg or boot-cut jeans that sit on your hips (as opposed to at your waist or below your hipbone) and cover your instep when youâ€™re in heels.

Use the Right Belt
Try one with a little nylon stretch that comfortably pulls you in.
Wider belts instead of skinny ones will actually make you look smaller.

Look for these flattering pants features:

â€¢ Flat-front styles. Theyâ€™re instant minimizers if youâ€™re curvy. Unlike pleats, a flat front creates an unbroken line across your stomachâ€”making you look taller and slimmer.
â€¢ A waistband between one and two inches wide. Narrower ones can divide (and draw attention to) a tummy bulge.
â€¢ A slight flare. These have long been a top seller for a reason: They make hips look slimmer.
â€¢ A smidge of stretch. It helps pants hold on to the clean, sharp fit you bought them for.

Get yourself a Shift Dress

Itâ€™s one dress everyone looks great in. Theyâ€™re usually constructed with darts at
the bust, curve-enhancing seams and a shaped waistâ€”all sveltering features.

Wear Red!

In its deeper-hued incarnations, it absorbs light and therefore conceals just as well as darker (but not as exciting) colors.
And because it is a color associated with power, your bold confidence in wearing it is ultimately the most figure-flattering trick of all.

Pick Your Prints Wisely
Prints arenâ€™t as slimming as solid colors, but you can make them work for you by playing up their camouflaging features.
If youâ€™re bigger on the bottom, try pairing a printed A-line dress with a pair of black tights. The golden rule of prints: The smaller the print, the smaller you look.

Take notice of where your top meets your pants
Anything that cuts you off at the waist adds pounds.
Youâ€™ll look slimmer if your top and bottom meet just below the waist

Keep White in your Wardrobe
Itâ€™s not as slimming as black, but itâ€™s such a nice break from itâ€”and if you keep the look fairly monochromatic, it can actually work nearly as well for you.
Proportion is key; a loose white blouse with billowy sleeves begs for slim white jeans, while a Â¾-length white coat calls for simple but bold-hued separates.

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