There are two main types of low back pain, mechanical type pain and compressive type pain. The result of inflammation caused by irritation or injury to the disc, the facet joints, the ligaments or the muscles of the back is mechanical type back pain. Disc degeneration is a common cause of mechanical pain. Although mechanical type pain usual starts near the lower spine it may spread to include the buttock and thigh areas. Mechanical type pain will rarely spread below the knee. Compressive type pain is the pain from nerve roots that leave the spine being irritated or pinched. A herniated or bulging disc is a common cause of compressive type pain. The sciatic nerve joins with the nerves that exit the lower lumbar section of the spine. This sciatic nerve controls the muscles of the lower leg and also provides sensations. The normal function of the sciatic nerve can be impeded by pressure on the nerve roots of the lumbar spine. Numbness in the area supplied by the nerve is one of the earliest signs that there is pressure being applied on the nerve root. There is pain in the same area, usually extending below the knee to the foot. It is not unusual for the back itself to be painless. Finally, the muscles that the nerve controls may become weak and the reflexes disappear. Spinal stenosis can also cause compressive type pain. In some people, degeneration of the spine can result in a narrowing of the spinal canal where the spinal nerves are located. This causes all of the nerves within the spinal canal to become inflamed and fail to function properly. Numbness can involve both of the lower extremities. The numbness may become worse with activities such as walking. Pain can involve both of the lower extremities. The pain becomes worse with activities such as walking and gets better after short periods of rest. Weakness of the muscles of both legs may also occur and again this may get worse when activity increases. Bulging discs are fairly common in both young adults and older people. They are not cause for panic. Abnormalities, such as bulging or protruding discs, are seen at high rates on MRIs in patients both with and without back pain. Some discs most likely begin to bulge as a part of both the aging process and the degeneration process of the intervertebral disc. A bulging disc is not necessarily a sign that anything serious is happening to your spine. A bulging disc is known as a "contained" spinal disorder because the nucleus pulposus remains encased in the annulus fibrosis. At this stage, a bulging disc is not necessarily a serious problem. In fact, bulging discs are common among much of the population and many people do not experience symptoms. A bulging disc becomes problematic when it presses up against the nerves of the spinal column, causing numbness and/or pain. The precise nature of symptoms from a bulging disc will depend on where in the spine the disc is located. Some patients may experience symptoms of pain and discomfort in the legs and feet, others in the arms and in other regions of the body. The diagnosis for bulging discs is usually made after a complete medical history has been taken and MRIs, CT scans, and/or X-rays have confirmed the presence of bulging.
Are you interested in Laser Back Surgery? Do you want more information about your bulging disc.
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Are you interested in Laser Back Surgery? Do you want more information about your bulging disc.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Magnetic Bracelets and their contribution to pain relief from Osteoarthritis
Can magnetic bracelets play a significant role in helping to reduce pain from Osteoarthritis? There is a growing body of evidence to say yes.
Osteoarthritis - What Is It?
Osteoarthritis is a commonly described as the 'wear and tear' disease. It is a widespread degenerative disorder of joints characterized by loss of articular cartilage with thickening (sclerosis) of underlying bone. Some areas of bone may become porous with formation of bone 'cysts'. Bony lumps can also form called osteophytes. Debilitating symptoms are varying degrees of pain, stiffness, discomfort, swelling around joints and restricted mobility. Most people over the age of 60 will present evidence of osteoarthritis via x rays. Approximately 15 per cent of the population have problems related to it. It is more common in women and is related to age, obesity, previous joint injury and previous joint deformity.
The UK Arthritis Research Council has a few interesting statistics
- More that 7 million adults in the UK have long-term health problems due to arthritis and related conditions. - More than 2 million people visited their GP in the past year because of osteoarthritis. - The number of people with osteoarthritis has risen over 10 years as the population ages and more people are seeking their GP's help. - At least 4.4 million people in the UK have x-ray evidence of moderate to severe osteoarthritis in their hands. - At least 550,000 people in the UK have x-ray evidence of moderate to severe osteoarthritis in their knees. - At least 210,000 people in the UK have x-ray evidence of moderate to severe osteoarthritis in their knees. - The cost of drugs prescriptions was £341 million in the year 2000. - The cost of GP consultations was £307 million in the year 2000.
Since osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease, the damage of joints has shown to be irreversible. The medical profession has no cure. Medical treatment is with NSAIDS (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and analgesics (painkillers).
Alternative Approaches To Treatment
Osteoarthritis sufferers have been seeking their own help and using other resources such as complementary medicine. These may include acupuncture, herbs, supplements and increasingly magnetic therapy and magnetic bracelets. What many arthritis sufferers are looking for with these alternative approaches are safe natural solutions that are drug free so there are no side effects, reasonable pricing and more importantly therapeutically effective. Magnetic therapy appears to fulfil many of these criteria and can work for many arthritic sufferers.
Magnetic Therapy and Magnetic Bracelets
Magnetic therapy is as the name suggests the therapeutic application of magnets, this includes products such as magnetic back, wrist, elbow, knee, ankle and shoulder wraps and supports. It also includes the application of block magnets, dot magnets and drinking magnetic water. Wearing a magnetic bracelet is part of the magnetic therapeutic approach. Scientists are now beginning to discover that magnetic therapy can have a beneficial affect on the human body. Like some aspects of medical science and complementary medicine magnetic therapy is not fully understood. Some mystery surrounds the subject, but initial research has started to indicate that the use of magnetic bracelets can play a useful role in reducing the debilitating symptoms of osteoarthritis.
This positive conclusion is not news to the millions of users of magnetic bracelets and other magnetic therapy products around the world who have accepted them as an additional therapeutic medium to help with the symptoms of osteoarthritis. For more information on the subject of magnetic therapy please visit our web site.
Magnetic Bracelet Research and Anecdotal Evidence
The increasing acceptance of the use of magnetic bracelets is due to two factors. Firstly the sheer weight of anecdotal evidence. Most people find their way to magnetic bracelets by the good reports of friends and family. Secondly, because of the positive feedback, the publicity and consistently great results, the scientific world has been prompted to investigate and research their efficacy.
In December 2004 the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published the results of a randomised controlled trial of magnetic bracelets for relieving pain in Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. The study involved 194 men and women aged between 45-80 years with Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. The patients wore one of three bracelets standard strength static neodymium magnetic bracelets, weak magnetic bracelets and non-magnetic (dummy) bracelets for twelve weeks.
The research results were very positive in that the evidence showed a beneficial effect of magnetic wrist bracelets on the pain of Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee and compared favourably with other drug treatments. The study had unresolved questions over the placebo effect (some participants guessed they had a standard (strong) bracelet) and indicated that further research was needed (See our Website for further details), but a significant conclusion was: 'Whatever the mechanism, the benefit from magnetic bracelets seems clinically useful'.
How Do Magnetic Bracelets Work?
So why is it that a bracelet with magnets lying close to the main arteries in the wrist can reduce pain so far away such as in the knee, hip or back? There are various theories and hypothesis, some relate to alternative medical theory such as acupuncture points and meridians, others use a more modern medical scientific approach, it is very much a work in progress.
A popular view point says it's all in the blood, and that the answer lies in the fact that healing works on a cellular level. Several studies have been done on the effects of magnetism at the cellular level. Nearly 1% of our blood is charged particles or ions. These ions can be affected by a magnetic field from good quality magnetic bracelets; the ions polarize creating an electric field which in turn creates a small induced electric current. Any ions that have attached themselves to the artery walls are freed by this weak current to flow back into the main stream. The small current increases the quantity of ions and the newly ionised blood circulates throughout the body improving oxygenation to the cells, thereby significantly contributing to the efficiency of the blood flow with the resultant healing effect.
The Future of Magnetic Bracelets
Research and anecdotal evidence indicates that magnetic bracelets can be very useful in reducing many of the debilitating symptoms of osteoarthritis. Further research is definitely needed to confirm some of the reported experiences and findings. Research is also needed to determine some of the key magnetic bracelet variables such as; minimum magnetic strength, magnet size and polarity.
A question arises about when or even if this research will ever be conducted, as most research is drug related and budgets are tight. It would be unfortunate if sufferers of osteoarthritis missed out on the potential pain relief benefits of magnetic bracelets while waiting for more research, unless off course we conduct our own personal research project by experimentation.
About the Author
The author Mel Epstein is a qualified and experienced therapist working in the fields of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Magnetic Therapy . He is director of Magnets 4 Health Ltd at www.magnets4health.co.uk .A site that offers a wide range of effective and affordable magnetic bracelets and magnetic therapy products.
Osteoarthritis - What Is It?
Osteoarthritis is a commonly described as the 'wear and tear' disease. It is a widespread degenerative disorder of joints characterized by loss of articular cartilage with thickening (sclerosis) of underlying bone. Some areas of bone may become porous with formation of bone 'cysts'. Bony lumps can also form called osteophytes. Debilitating symptoms are varying degrees of pain, stiffness, discomfort, swelling around joints and restricted mobility. Most people over the age of 60 will present evidence of osteoarthritis via x rays. Approximately 15 per cent of the population have problems related to it. It is more common in women and is related to age, obesity, previous joint injury and previous joint deformity.
The UK Arthritis Research Council has a few interesting statistics
- More that 7 million adults in the UK have long-term health problems due to arthritis and related conditions. - More than 2 million people visited their GP in the past year because of osteoarthritis. - The number of people with osteoarthritis has risen over 10 years as the population ages and more people are seeking their GP's help. - At least 4.4 million people in the UK have x-ray evidence of moderate to severe osteoarthritis in their hands. - At least 550,000 people in the UK have x-ray evidence of moderate to severe osteoarthritis in their knees. - At least 210,000 people in the UK have x-ray evidence of moderate to severe osteoarthritis in their knees. - The cost of drugs prescriptions was £341 million in the year 2000. - The cost of GP consultations was £307 million in the year 2000.
Since osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease, the damage of joints has shown to be irreversible. The medical profession has no cure. Medical treatment is with NSAIDS (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and analgesics (painkillers).
Alternative Approaches To Treatment
Osteoarthritis sufferers have been seeking their own help and using other resources such as complementary medicine. These may include acupuncture, herbs, supplements and increasingly magnetic therapy and magnetic bracelets. What many arthritis sufferers are looking for with these alternative approaches are safe natural solutions that are drug free so there are no side effects, reasonable pricing and more importantly therapeutically effective. Magnetic therapy appears to fulfil many of these criteria and can work for many arthritic sufferers.
Magnetic Therapy and Magnetic Bracelets
Magnetic therapy is as the name suggests the therapeutic application of magnets, this includes products such as magnetic back, wrist, elbow, knee, ankle and shoulder wraps and supports. It also includes the application of block magnets, dot magnets and drinking magnetic water. Wearing a magnetic bracelet is part of the magnetic therapeutic approach. Scientists are now beginning to discover that magnetic therapy can have a beneficial affect on the human body. Like some aspects of medical science and complementary medicine magnetic therapy is not fully understood. Some mystery surrounds the subject, but initial research has started to indicate that the use of magnetic bracelets can play a useful role in reducing the debilitating symptoms of osteoarthritis.
This positive conclusion is not news to the millions of users of magnetic bracelets and other magnetic therapy products around the world who have accepted them as an additional therapeutic medium to help with the symptoms of osteoarthritis. For more information on the subject of magnetic therapy please visit our web site.
Magnetic Bracelet Research and Anecdotal Evidence
The increasing acceptance of the use of magnetic bracelets is due to two factors. Firstly the sheer weight of anecdotal evidence. Most people find their way to magnetic bracelets by the good reports of friends and family. Secondly, because of the positive feedback, the publicity and consistently great results, the scientific world has been prompted to investigate and research their efficacy.
In December 2004 the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published the results of a randomised controlled trial of magnetic bracelets for relieving pain in Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. The study involved 194 men and women aged between 45-80 years with Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. The patients wore one of three bracelets standard strength static neodymium magnetic bracelets, weak magnetic bracelets and non-magnetic (dummy) bracelets for twelve weeks.
The research results were very positive in that the evidence showed a beneficial effect of magnetic wrist bracelets on the pain of Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee and compared favourably with other drug treatments. The study had unresolved questions over the placebo effect (some participants guessed they had a standard (strong) bracelet) and indicated that further research was needed (See our Website for further details), but a significant conclusion was: 'Whatever the mechanism, the benefit from magnetic bracelets seems clinically useful'.
How Do Magnetic Bracelets Work?
So why is it that a bracelet with magnets lying close to the main arteries in the wrist can reduce pain so far away such as in the knee, hip or back? There are various theories and hypothesis, some relate to alternative medical theory such as acupuncture points and meridians, others use a more modern medical scientific approach, it is very much a work in progress.
A popular view point says it's all in the blood, and that the answer lies in the fact that healing works on a cellular level. Several studies have been done on the effects of magnetism at the cellular level. Nearly 1% of our blood is charged particles or ions. These ions can be affected by a magnetic field from good quality magnetic bracelets; the ions polarize creating an electric field which in turn creates a small induced electric current. Any ions that have attached themselves to the artery walls are freed by this weak current to flow back into the main stream. The small current increases the quantity of ions and the newly ionised blood circulates throughout the body improving oxygenation to the cells, thereby significantly contributing to the efficiency of the blood flow with the resultant healing effect.
The Future of Magnetic Bracelets
Research and anecdotal evidence indicates that magnetic bracelets can be very useful in reducing many of the debilitating symptoms of osteoarthritis. Further research is definitely needed to confirm some of the reported experiences and findings. Research is also needed to determine some of the key magnetic bracelet variables such as; minimum magnetic strength, magnet size and polarity.
A question arises about when or even if this research will ever be conducted, as most research is drug related and budgets are tight. It would be unfortunate if sufferers of osteoarthritis missed out on the potential pain relief benefits of magnetic bracelets while waiting for more research, unless off course we conduct our own personal research project by experimentation.
About the Author
The author Mel Epstein is a qualified and experienced therapist working in the fields of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Magnetic Therapy . He is director of Magnets 4 Health Ltd at www.magnets4health.co.uk .A site that offers a wide range of effective and affordable magnetic bracelets and magnetic therapy products.
Bulging disc symptoms
There are two main types of low back pain, mechanical type pain and compressive type pain. The result of inflammation caused by irritation or injury to the disc, the facet joints, the ligaments or the muscles of the back is mechanical type back pain. Disc degeneration is a common cause of mechanical pain. Although mechanical type pain usual starts near the lower spine it may spread to include the buttock and thigh areas. Mechanical type pain will rarely spread below the knee. Compressive type pain is the pain from nerve roots that leave the spine being irritated or pinched. A herniated or bulging disc is a common cause of compressive type pain. The sciatic nerve joins with the nerves that exit the lower lumbar section of the spine. This sciatic nerve controls the muscles of the lower leg and also provides sensations. The normal function of the sciatic nerve can be impeded by pressure on the nerve roots of the lumbar spine. Numbness in the area supplied by the nerve is one of the earliest signs that there is pressure being applied on the nerve root. There is pain in the same area, usually extending below the knee to the foot. It is not unusual for the back itself to be painless. Finally, the muscles that the nerve controls may become weak and the reflexes disappear. Spinal stenosis can also cause compressive type pain. In some people, degeneration of the spine can result in a narrowing of the spinal canal where the spinal nerves are located. This causes all of the nerves within the spinal canal to become inflamed and fail to function properly. Numbness can involve both of the lower extremities. The numbness may become worse with activities such as walking. Pain can involve both of the lower extremities. The pain becomes worse with activities such as walking and gets better after short periods of rest. Weakness of the muscles of both legs may also occur and again this may get worse when activity increases. Bulging discs are fairly common in both young adults and older people. They are not cause for panic. Abnormalities, such as bulging or protruding discs, are seen at high rates on MRIs in patients both with and without back pain. Some discs most likely begin to bulge as a part of both the aging process and the degeneration process of the intervertebral disc. A bulging disc is not necessarily a sign that anything serious is happening to your spine. A bulging disc is known as a "contained" spinal disorder because the nucleus pulposus remains encased in the annulus fibrosis. At this stage, a bulging disc is not necessarily a serious problem. In fact, bulging discs are common among much of the population and many people do not experience symptoms. A bulging disc becomes problematic when it presses up against the nerves of the spinal column, causing numbness and/or pain. The precise nature of symptoms from a bulging disc will depend on where in the spine the disc is located. Some patients may experience symptoms of pain and discomfort in the legs and feet, others in the arms and in other regions of the body. The diagnosis for bulging discs is usually made after a complete medical history has been taken and MRIs, CT scans, and/or X-rays have confirmed the presence of bulging.
Are you interested in Laser Back Surgery? Do you want more information about your bulging disc.
About the Author
Are you interested in Laser Back Surgery? Do you want more information about your bulging disc.
Are you interested in Laser Back Surgery? Do you want more information about your bulging disc.
About the Author
Are you interested in Laser Back Surgery? Do you want more information about your bulging disc.
Get A Grip At Sleep Or Lose Your Life
Sleep deprivation may exist in three basic categories. One, when you have a hard time falling to sleep at night. Two, if you find it easy to get to Slumberland and last there for a few hours or minutes, only to awake in the middle of the night and never be able to return to sleep. And three, when you have short sleep patterns at night yet you wake up early at dawn no matter how insufficient your sleep was.
More often than not, sleep deprivation is caused or influenced by behavior; sometimes voluntary but rarely intentional; you just won't hear someone giving himself a hurrah for deliberately cutting off his sleep hours! If your lifestyle or work results to the disruption of what can be considered normal sleep patterns, you are at risk of depriving yourself with adequate sleep. Sleep deprivation is a direct result of the choices or preferences that you make for yourself.
But the real problem with chronic lack of sleep is that it can set off other disorders. And you are lucky if your lack of sleep leaves you only with inability to concentrate or a bad temper the next day. There are cases where sleep deprivation can lead to much more serious disorders such as these two infamous conditions.
Heart Diseases
Experts have found that people who have inadequate sleep unnecessarily increase their risk to heart ailments. In fact, such risk is more than double than for those who manage to have enough hours of sleep.
The link between heart diseases and sleep deficiency can be explained by the increase in the levels of stress hormones in the body every time a person has sleep deficit. The increased stress hormones are used by the body to keep it on alert status despite total lack of sleep. But sadly, these stress hormones are also responsible for increasing one's risk to heart attacks and propelling higher blood pressure.
In essence, lack of sleep can cause low inflammatory indicators in your blood vessels. While these inflammations can be negligible at low levels, they can however make you more susceptible to cardiac arrest or stroke if left unchecked and unchanged for a long time.
Obesity
Sleep deprivation has been linked to obesity. This also supports findings that point to obese people having less sleep than people with healthy weight levels. Current studies show overwhelming proofs that chronic lack of sleep can undermine one's metabolic rate and affect a person's eating habits.
Lack of sleep can alter hormonal levels, which in turn, triggers bigger appetite. And as sleep deprivation is a big factor that causes fatigue and stress, it also brings about an unhealthy change in a person's diet; primarily characterized by a person's inclination towards fast food eating habits. Bigger appetite and fast food consumption are two recipes for obesity which can all start from sleep deprivation.
But here's the good news. Chronic sleep deprivation can be easily treated. To deal with this problem you only need to change your current sleep patterns. The best and often the only way to treat this disorder is to start increasing your sleeping time until you can easily get no less than eight hours of sleep each day. And then, you stick to it.
If you find it hard to get sufficient sleep at night, you should make time to visit a sleep specialist. Apart from detecting what factors cause your sleep problems, a sleep specialist can help you fix your daily sleep patterns. You can also enhance the quality of sleep you get by using products like Sedamine. For a lowdown on how to get better sleep, you can visit http://Sedamine.com/.
About the Author
Sharon Bell is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premiere online news magazine http://www.healthnfitnesszone.com.
More often than not, sleep deprivation is caused or influenced by behavior; sometimes voluntary but rarely intentional; you just won't hear someone giving himself a hurrah for deliberately cutting off his sleep hours! If your lifestyle or work results to the disruption of what can be considered normal sleep patterns, you are at risk of depriving yourself with adequate sleep. Sleep deprivation is a direct result of the choices or preferences that you make for yourself.
But the real problem with chronic lack of sleep is that it can set off other disorders. And you are lucky if your lack of sleep leaves you only with inability to concentrate or a bad temper the next day. There are cases where sleep deprivation can lead to much more serious disorders such as these two infamous conditions.
Heart Diseases
Experts have found that people who have inadequate sleep unnecessarily increase their risk to heart ailments. In fact, such risk is more than double than for those who manage to have enough hours of sleep.
The link between heart diseases and sleep deficiency can be explained by the increase in the levels of stress hormones in the body every time a person has sleep deficit. The increased stress hormones are used by the body to keep it on alert status despite total lack of sleep. But sadly, these stress hormones are also responsible for increasing one's risk to heart attacks and propelling higher blood pressure.
In essence, lack of sleep can cause low inflammatory indicators in your blood vessels. While these inflammations can be negligible at low levels, they can however make you more susceptible to cardiac arrest or stroke if left unchecked and unchanged for a long time.
Obesity
Sleep deprivation has been linked to obesity. This also supports findings that point to obese people having less sleep than people with healthy weight levels. Current studies show overwhelming proofs that chronic lack of sleep can undermine one's metabolic rate and affect a person's eating habits.
Lack of sleep can alter hormonal levels, which in turn, triggers bigger appetite. And as sleep deprivation is a big factor that causes fatigue and stress, it also brings about an unhealthy change in a person's diet; primarily characterized by a person's inclination towards fast food eating habits. Bigger appetite and fast food consumption are two recipes for obesity which can all start from sleep deprivation.
But here's the good news. Chronic sleep deprivation can be easily treated. To deal with this problem you only need to change your current sleep patterns. The best and often the only way to treat this disorder is to start increasing your sleeping time until you can easily get no less than eight hours of sleep each day. And then, you stick to it.
If you find it hard to get sufficient sleep at night, you should make time to visit a sleep specialist. Apart from detecting what factors cause your sleep problems, a sleep specialist can help you fix your daily sleep patterns. You can also enhance the quality of sleep you get by using products like Sedamine. For a lowdown on how to get better sleep, you can visit http://Sedamine.com/.
About the Author
Sharon Bell is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premiere online news magazine http://www.healthnfitnesszone.com.
Get A Grip At Sleep Or Lose Your Life
Sleep deprivation may exist in three basic categories. One, when you have a hard time falling to sleep at night. Two, if you find it easy to get to Slumberland and last there for a few hours or minutes, only to awake in the middle of the night and never be able to return to sleep. And three, when you have short sleep patterns at night yet you wake up early at dawn no matter how insufficient your sleep was.
More often than not, sleep deprivation is caused or influenced by behavior; sometimes voluntary but rarely intentional; you just won't hear someone giving himself a hurrah for deliberately cutting off his sleep hours! If your lifestyle or work results to the disruption of what can be considered normal sleep patterns, you are at risk of depriving yourself with adequate sleep. Sleep deprivation is a direct result of the choices or preferences that you make for yourself.
But the real problem with chronic lack of sleep is that it can set off other disorders. And you are lucky if your lack of sleep leaves you only with inability to concentrate or a bad temper the next day. There are cases where sleep deprivation can lead to much more serious disorders such as these two infamous conditions.
Heart Diseases
Experts have found that people who have inadequate sleep unnecessarily increase their risk to heart ailments. In fact, such risk is more than double than for those who manage to have enough hours of sleep.
The link between heart diseases and sleep deficiency can be explained by the increase in the levels of stress hormones in the body every time a person has sleep deficit. The increased stress hormones are used by the body to keep it on alert status despite total lack of sleep. But sadly, these stress hormones are also responsible for increasing one's risk to heart attacks and propelling higher blood pressure.
In essence, lack of sleep can cause low inflammatory indicators in your blood vessels. While these inflammations can be negligible at low levels, they can however make you more susceptible to cardiac arrest or stroke if left unchecked and unchanged for a long time.
Obesity
Sleep deprivation has been linked to obesity. This also supports findings that point to obese people having less sleep than people with healthy weight levels. Current studies show overwhelming proofs that chronic lack of sleep can undermine one's metabolic rate and affect a person's eating habits.
Lack of sleep can alter hormonal levels, which in turn, triggers bigger appetite. And as sleep deprivation is a big factor that causes fatigue and stress, it also brings about an unhealthy change in a person's diet; primarily characterized by a person's inclination towards fast food eating habits. Bigger appetite and fast food consumption are two recipes for obesity which can all start from sleep deprivation.
But here's the good news. Chronic sleep deprivation can be easily treated. To deal with this problem you only need to change your current sleep patterns. The best and often the only way to treat this disorder is to start increasing your sleeping time until you can easily get no less than eight hours of sleep each day. And then, you stick to it.
If you find it hard to get sufficient sleep at night, you should make time to visit a sleep specialist. Apart from detecting what factors cause your sleep problems, a sleep specialist can help you fix your daily sleep patterns. You can also enhance the quality of sleep you get by using products like Sedamine. For a lowdown on how to get better sleep, you can visit http://Sedamine.com/.
About the Author
Sharon Bell is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premiere online news magazine http://www.healthnfitnesszone.com.
More often than not, sleep deprivation is caused or influenced by behavior; sometimes voluntary but rarely intentional; you just won't hear someone giving himself a hurrah for deliberately cutting off his sleep hours! If your lifestyle or work results to the disruption of what can be considered normal sleep patterns, you are at risk of depriving yourself with adequate sleep. Sleep deprivation is a direct result of the choices or preferences that you make for yourself.
But the real problem with chronic lack of sleep is that it can set off other disorders. And you are lucky if your lack of sleep leaves you only with inability to concentrate or a bad temper the next day. There are cases where sleep deprivation can lead to much more serious disorders such as these two infamous conditions.
Heart Diseases
Experts have found that people who have inadequate sleep unnecessarily increase their risk to heart ailments. In fact, such risk is more than double than for those who manage to have enough hours of sleep.
The link between heart diseases and sleep deficiency can be explained by the increase in the levels of stress hormones in the body every time a person has sleep deficit. The increased stress hormones are used by the body to keep it on alert status despite total lack of sleep. But sadly, these stress hormones are also responsible for increasing one's risk to heart attacks and propelling higher blood pressure.
In essence, lack of sleep can cause low inflammatory indicators in your blood vessels. While these inflammations can be negligible at low levels, they can however make you more susceptible to cardiac arrest or stroke if left unchecked and unchanged for a long time.
Obesity
Sleep deprivation has been linked to obesity. This also supports findings that point to obese people having less sleep than people with healthy weight levels. Current studies show overwhelming proofs that chronic lack of sleep can undermine one's metabolic rate and affect a person's eating habits.
Lack of sleep can alter hormonal levels, which in turn, triggers bigger appetite. And as sleep deprivation is a big factor that causes fatigue and stress, it also brings about an unhealthy change in a person's diet; primarily characterized by a person's inclination towards fast food eating habits. Bigger appetite and fast food consumption are two recipes for obesity which can all start from sleep deprivation.
But here's the good news. Chronic sleep deprivation can be easily treated. To deal with this problem you only need to change your current sleep patterns. The best and often the only way to treat this disorder is to start increasing your sleeping time until you can easily get no less than eight hours of sleep each day. And then, you stick to it.
If you find it hard to get sufficient sleep at night, you should make time to visit a sleep specialist. Apart from detecting what factors cause your sleep problems, a sleep specialist can help you fix your daily sleep patterns. You can also enhance the quality of sleep you get by using products like Sedamine. For a lowdown on how to get better sleep, you can visit http://Sedamine.com/.
About the Author
Sharon Bell is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premiere online news magazine http://www.healthnfitnesszone.com.
Take Your Fiber, Prolong Good Health
We hear about having enough fiber in our diet and eating fiber, but what does it mean? What is fiber and why is it important to consume?
We can find fiber in plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes (beans, chickpeas, lentils, etc). Fiber is the part of the plant that our bodies cannot digest. If we can't digest it, why do we want to eat it?
Fiber normalizes our bowel function and its effect on transit time and nutrient absorption. Without normalized bowel function, we can suffer from constipation, especially as we age. Constipation is said to be the most common chronic digestive disorder in the United States and it affects 4.53 million people a year and costs over $200 million for prescribed cathartics alone each year.
Transit time is the time that it takes food to move through the digestive track. It is generally divided into three phases. Gastric phase (emptying of food from the stomach), which usually takes 2 to 5 hours; small intestine phase (time it takes food to travel through the small intestine) 3 to 6 hours; colonic phase is the longest taking any number of hours. It is here that problems of prolonged intestinal transit results in fewer bowel movements, constipation and disease.
Dietary fiber, in general, prolongs transit time at the gastric phase helping the body to feel fuller longer. This is caused by soluble not insoluble fiber.
What is the difference between soluble and insoluble? Soluble fiber is found in fruit, beans, peas and oat bran. It has a gel-like consistency that improves bowel movements by increasing the volume of bulk in the colon. Soluble fiber is the type of fiber that gets very gooey and sticky when it gets wet. It also binds together cholesterol in the small intestines and takes it out of the body. Certain soluble fibers such as pectin (found in apples) slow down the release of the sugars contained in the foods we eat, thus reducing the risk of diabetes.
Insoluble fiber is found primarily in greens, peels, nuts, seeds, beans and skins of grains. Insoluble fiber is the type of fiber that doesn't change at all when it gets wet. Insoluble fiber under a microscope looks like a sponge, and indeed it serves us as a miraculous sponge, because every piece of it can absorb more toxins than its own volume. Sponges are fibrous; they make the job of cleaning easier by absorbing. So does insoluble fiber. It grabs the toxins and takes them out of the body.
Soluble fiber does a lot of good things for our bodies, such as helping to lower cholesterol.
Insoluble fiber also does a lot of good things for our bodies, such as helping eliminate waste more quickly. Insoluble fiber also helps prevent constipation.
Moving toxins and waste through our body and not letting them accumulate helps prevent colorectal cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, and other diseases. Being constipated is not only uncomfortable; it also isn't healthy for our bodies.
So make it easy on yourself, eat your fiber and if you find yourself unable to consume enough, try a fiber supplement to help you along the way.
About the Author
R. Fredriksen is the Vice President of Nutrition Dome, a leading provider of Jarrow Formulas, Pioneer Nutritional Forumulas, Lipodrene and other quality supplements. For more information, please visit www.nutritiondome.com.
We can find fiber in plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes (beans, chickpeas, lentils, etc). Fiber is the part of the plant that our bodies cannot digest. If we can't digest it, why do we want to eat it?
Fiber normalizes our bowel function and its effect on transit time and nutrient absorption. Without normalized bowel function, we can suffer from constipation, especially as we age. Constipation is said to be the most common chronic digestive disorder in the United States and it affects 4.53 million people a year and costs over $200 million for prescribed cathartics alone each year.
Transit time is the time that it takes food to move through the digestive track. It is generally divided into three phases. Gastric phase (emptying of food from the stomach), which usually takes 2 to 5 hours; small intestine phase (time it takes food to travel through the small intestine) 3 to 6 hours; colonic phase is the longest taking any number of hours. It is here that problems of prolonged intestinal transit results in fewer bowel movements, constipation and disease.
Dietary fiber, in general, prolongs transit time at the gastric phase helping the body to feel fuller longer. This is caused by soluble not insoluble fiber.
What is the difference between soluble and insoluble? Soluble fiber is found in fruit, beans, peas and oat bran. It has a gel-like consistency that improves bowel movements by increasing the volume of bulk in the colon. Soluble fiber is the type of fiber that gets very gooey and sticky when it gets wet. It also binds together cholesterol in the small intestines and takes it out of the body. Certain soluble fibers such as pectin (found in apples) slow down the release of the sugars contained in the foods we eat, thus reducing the risk of diabetes.
Insoluble fiber is found primarily in greens, peels, nuts, seeds, beans and skins of grains. Insoluble fiber is the type of fiber that doesn't change at all when it gets wet. Insoluble fiber under a microscope looks like a sponge, and indeed it serves us as a miraculous sponge, because every piece of it can absorb more toxins than its own volume. Sponges are fibrous; they make the job of cleaning easier by absorbing. So does insoluble fiber. It grabs the toxins and takes them out of the body.
Soluble fiber does a lot of good things for our bodies, such as helping to lower cholesterol.
Insoluble fiber also does a lot of good things for our bodies, such as helping eliminate waste more quickly. Insoluble fiber also helps prevent constipation.
Moving toxins and waste through our body and not letting them accumulate helps prevent colorectal cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, and other diseases. Being constipated is not only uncomfortable; it also isn't healthy for our bodies.
So make it easy on yourself, eat your fiber and if you find yourself unable to consume enough, try a fiber supplement to help you along the way.
About the Author
R. Fredriksen is the Vice President of Nutrition Dome, a leading provider of Jarrow Formulas, Pioneer Nutritional Forumulas, Lipodrene and other quality supplements. For more information, please visit www.nutritiondome.com.
Pregnancy And Arthritis - Guide To Pregnancy And Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, destructive, and sometimes deforming autoimmune disorder. It is an inflammatory disease that affects the connective tissue in the joints. Once again, the body interprets something in itself as foreign and tries to destroy it by causing a painful inflammatory response.
While women with rheumatoid arthritis may experience a remission during pregnancy, this is almost always followed by a flare after delivery. Most consider this acceptable even if it means they need stronger medications because of the joy of having the child.
Not all women experience a lessening of symptoms during a pregnancy and these must deal with the disease as each trimester progresses. All pregnancies have some risk and need monitoring, but more monitoring is needed for women with arthritis. However, even those women who struggled with their arthritis during pregnancy still say it is worth it in the end.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects more than 2.5 million people in the United States, and like other autoimmune diseases, it disproportionately affects more women than men. Women with RA outnumber men three-to-one. Although children also can be affected, the onset of RA most commonly occurs in adults with increasing frequency at least into their 60s. Doctors don't know the exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis. They know that with this arthritis, a person's immune system attacks his or her own body tissues. Researchers are learning many things about why and how this happens.
Effect of RA on pregnancy
Few studies address the effect of RA on pregnancy. Most women with RA have an uneventful course, with no significant complications. Maternal morbidity during pregnancy and labor in patients with RA is comparable to that of women without RA. However, some contradictory data also exist in the literature with regard to rate of spontaneous abortions and preeclampsia and preterm delivery among pregnant patients with RA. In rare cases, normal vaginal delivery is not possible because of severe hip arthritis. If a caesarean section under general anesthesia is required, special precaution has to be taken about the atlanto-axis subluxation of the spine.
If you look at the figures related to rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy, you will find that though rheumatoid arthritis does affect only one to two percent women, rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy is not as rare a condition as one might expect it to be and women who are at an age of reproduction are most likely to be affected. There have also been studies on the effects of rheumatoid arthritis on pregnancy, and it has been found that majority of women in the US having rheumatoid arthritis may be relatively unaffected by their pregnant condition and the maternal morbidity rates among women with rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy are about the same as for those who have rheumatoid arthritis and are not pregnant.
Diet:
* A low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet with high-fiber content is recommended. Fish oils in moderate quantities can be taken during pregnancy.
* Over-the-counter herbal remedies are best avoided.
* Calcium supplementation is recommended to prevent osteoporosis.
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While women with rheumatoid arthritis may experience a remission during pregnancy, this is almost always followed by a flare after delivery. Most consider this acceptable even if it means they need stronger medications because of the joy of having the child.
Not all women experience a lessening of symptoms during a pregnancy and these must deal with the disease as each trimester progresses. All pregnancies have some risk and need monitoring, but more monitoring is needed for women with arthritis. However, even those women who struggled with their arthritis during pregnancy still say it is worth it in the end.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects more than 2.5 million people in the United States, and like other autoimmune diseases, it disproportionately affects more women than men. Women with RA outnumber men three-to-one. Although children also can be affected, the onset of RA most commonly occurs in adults with increasing frequency at least into their 60s. Doctors don't know the exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis. They know that with this arthritis, a person's immune system attacks his or her own body tissues. Researchers are learning many things about why and how this happens.
Effect of RA on pregnancy
Few studies address the effect of RA on pregnancy. Most women with RA have an uneventful course, with no significant complications. Maternal morbidity during pregnancy and labor in patients with RA is comparable to that of women without RA. However, some contradictory data also exist in the literature with regard to rate of spontaneous abortions and preeclampsia and preterm delivery among pregnant patients with RA. In rare cases, normal vaginal delivery is not possible because of severe hip arthritis. If a caesarean section under general anesthesia is required, special precaution has to be taken about the atlanto-axis subluxation of the spine.
If you look at the figures related to rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy, you will find that though rheumatoid arthritis does affect only one to two percent women, rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy is not as rare a condition as one might expect it to be and women who are at an age of reproduction are most likely to be affected. There have also been studies on the effects of rheumatoid arthritis on pregnancy, and it has been found that majority of women in the US having rheumatoid arthritis may be relatively unaffected by their pregnant condition and the maternal morbidity rates among women with rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy are about the same as for those who have rheumatoid arthritis and are not pregnant.
Diet:
* A low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet with high-fiber content is recommended. Fish oils in moderate quantities can be taken during pregnancy.
* Over-the-counter herbal remedies are best avoided.
* Calcium supplementation is recommended to prevent osteoporosis.
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Monday, October 8, 2007
Acute Pancreatitis And Muscle Pain
Pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas swells, causing pain. One such type is acute pancreatitis and muscle pain often accompanies it. Acute pancreatitis, as implied by the name, happens intermittently, and can be caused by many different factors. On the other hand, the long term chronic pancreatitis is harder to manage, and can be difficult for people who want to lead normal lives.
Acute pancreatitis and muscle pain are tied together because of often shared causes. For instance, one of the most common causes of this condition of pancreatitis is the presence of gallstones. When the gall bladder is clogged with crystals, it can no longer function to release the bile that will help the body break down fats. This swelling can affect the pancreas and can cause abdominal pain.
As an effect, the pair of acute pancreatitis and muscle pain can occur after physical trauma to the body. Acute pancreatitis and muscle pain can also accompany pregnancy, but this will simply be a cause of the increased amounts of tryglycerides in the body. Other kinds of pancreatitis will often involve an autoimmune disorder, which then gives rise to other kinds of pain.
Some substances can also cause acute pancreatitis. Excessive consumption of alcohol, the sudden rise of hormones in the body, and some blood disorders can cause the pancreas to swell. Pancreatitis is often treated with rehydration and diet limiting, and the pain that accompanies it is controlled with painkillers. Often, necrotizing pancreatitis, or pancreas tissue death, will occur if pancreatitis is not treated well. Such a condition can lead to internal infections.
If you are experiencing acute pancreatitis and muscle pain, you will have to consult regularly with your physician. You will also have to make a good number of lifestyle changes in order to keep yourself healthy.
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Acute pancreatitis and muscle pain are tied together because of often shared causes. For instance, one of the most common causes of this condition of pancreatitis is the presence of gallstones. When the gall bladder is clogged with crystals, it can no longer function to release the bile that will help the body break down fats. This swelling can affect the pancreas and can cause abdominal pain.
As an effect, the pair of acute pancreatitis and muscle pain can occur after physical trauma to the body. Acute pancreatitis and muscle pain can also accompany pregnancy, but this will simply be a cause of the increased amounts of tryglycerides in the body. Other kinds of pancreatitis will often involve an autoimmune disorder, which then gives rise to other kinds of pain.
Some substances can also cause acute pancreatitis. Excessive consumption of alcohol, the sudden rise of hormones in the body, and some blood disorders can cause the pancreas to swell. Pancreatitis is often treated with rehydration and diet limiting, and the pain that accompanies it is controlled with painkillers. Often, necrotizing pancreatitis, or pancreas tissue death, will occur if pancreatitis is not treated well. Such a condition can lead to internal infections.
If you are experiencing acute pancreatitis and muscle pain, you will have to consult regularly with your physician. You will also have to make a good number of lifestyle changes in order to keep yourself healthy.
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Alternative Treatments for Parkinsons
Parkinsons disease, or PD, is a degenerative disorder that wreaks havoc on the central nervous system. This leads to decreased speech and motor skills, and can also lead to death. Although there is no known cure for the disease, there are still alternative treatments for Parkinsons Disease available.
One of the popular alternative treatments for Parkinsons is the use of Ayurvedic medicine, which can be traced back to India five thousand years ago. In general, Ayurvedic medicine covers a special diet, designed exercises for certain limbs and joints, meditation practices, special massages, and the use of certain herbs. For instance, an herb that has grown popular in recent years is Mucuna puriens, which can mimic the laboratory-produced Parkinsons medication Levidopa.
Another one of emerging alternative treatments for Parkinsons is the use of broad beans, which researchers in Australia have found to produce the raw materials of Levidopa. If consumed whole, broad beans provide the body with good amounts of Levidopa. Also promising is the use of St. John's Wort, a herb that heightens the mood of Parkinsons sufferers. Depression is common in Parkinsons disease.
Also used as a vitamin supplement, co-enzyme Q10 is now gaining popularity as one of the alternative treatments for Parkinsons disease. How co-enzyme Q10 achieves this is still unclear. Moreover, people suffering from Parkinsons may need as much as over a thousand milligrams of the vitamin a day, about a hundred milligrams over the recommended dose.
These are only a few alternative treatments for Parkinsons Disease. If you are interested in any of them, you can talk to your doctor for more information.
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One of the popular alternative treatments for Parkinsons is the use of Ayurvedic medicine, which can be traced back to India five thousand years ago. In general, Ayurvedic medicine covers a special diet, designed exercises for certain limbs and joints, meditation practices, special massages, and the use of certain herbs. For instance, an herb that has grown popular in recent years is Mucuna puriens, which can mimic the laboratory-produced Parkinsons medication Levidopa.
Another one of emerging alternative treatments for Parkinsons is the use of broad beans, which researchers in Australia have found to produce the raw materials of Levidopa. If consumed whole, broad beans provide the body with good amounts of Levidopa. Also promising is the use of St. John's Wort, a herb that heightens the mood of Parkinsons sufferers. Depression is common in Parkinsons disease.
Also used as a vitamin supplement, co-enzyme Q10 is now gaining popularity as one of the alternative treatments for Parkinsons disease. How co-enzyme Q10 achieves this is still unclear. Moreover, people suffering from Parkinsons may need as much as over a thousand milligrams of the vitamin a day, about a hundred milligrams over the recommended dose.
These are only a few alternative treatments for Parkinsons Disease. If you are interested in any of them, you can talk to your doctor for more information.
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Weight Loss Surgery
Weight Loss Surgery Weight Loss Surgery: Preventing the Health Risks
If you have been watching your weight go up and you are worried about the rising pounds, you may be wondering whether weight loss surgery really works. Is it possible to prevent future weight gain by putting yourself on a well-known weight loss surgical operation?
Today, weight loss surgeries are gradually gaining recognition when it comes to losing weight. Many health experts contend that people who are excessively overweight or has slower metabolism would normally require some surgical operations.
Surgery at Present
The greatest progress in the care of the surgical patient has taken place since the beginning of the present century. An increasing knowledge of disease and disorder as a result of research has permitted the development of many diagnostic aids. Some of these depend upon roentgenograms, laboratory procedures such as chemical, bacteriologic, and pathologic determinations, as well as monitoring devices and computer aids.
Hence, the result is that the diagnosis of disease and disorder is made with more exactness and certainty than was possible from the simple clinical examinations of previous days.
That is why people who wish to undergo weight loss surgery should no longer be afraid of the procedure because high clinical standards are now being implemented in every surgical operation.
The Concept of Weight Loss Surgery
Health experts contend that weight loss surgery is a “major surgery.” One of the most common reasons why people would like to lose weight is to enhance their physical attributes. However, it should not be the underlying motivation that they should undergo the process of weight loss surgery.
What people do not know is that weight loss surgery is especially generated to help obese people live longer, healthier, and better.
That is why it is important for an individual to meticulously analyze his or her situation, do some research about the process, and analyze if weight loss surgery is the ultimate choice for his or her physiological condition.
Moreover, it is important to gather further information about weight loss surgery by consulting an experienced and talented bariatric surgeon or even just an expert family physician who knows the ins and outs of weight loss surgery.
In addition, the patient should also consult the other health experts such as the psychiatrist and dietician with regards to some psychological advices on long-term goals after the operation.
Generally, patients who have undergone weight loss surgery are said to be successful if they were able to lose 50% or more of their extra body weight and will be able to maintain that condition for the next five years or so. However, the results of the operation may still vary depending on the clinical information of the patient and the skills of the bariatric surgeon.
Normally, the patient will be able to lose at least 30% to a maximum of 50% during the first six months after surgery; and within the year after the operation, the patient has the potential of losing weight up to a maximum of 77%.
Best of all, people who were able to loss weight through surgical operations can actually maintain a continuous weight loss of up to 50% to 60% in the next 10 to 14 years after surgery.
Factors to Consider
As with the other weight loss management programs, there are many factors to consider before the patient should decide to undergo weight loss surgery.
Consequently, the actual weight that will be lost is reliant on the weight before surgery, surgical procedure, patient’s age, capability to exercise, total health condition of the patient, dogged determination to maintain the necessary follow-up nurture, and the enthusiasm to succeed with the help of their family, friends, and their colleagues.
If you have just put on a few extra pounds and want to avoid gaining more, these weight loss surgeries for better health may seem convincing. But, in addition to being convinced, you may also have to take some action to ensure that your weight does not creep upward.
Therefore, it can be concluded that losing weight is not just a question of deciding to be strong-willed and determined or upbeat and positive. Lifestyle changes are where it is at for long-term success with your weight especially after weight loss surgery.
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If you have been watching your weight go up and you are worried about the rising pounds, you may be wondering whether weight loss surgery really works. Is it possible to prevent future weight gain by putting yourself on a well-known weight loss surgical operation?
Today, weight loss surgeries are gradually gaining recognition when it comes to losing weight. Many health experts contend that people who are excessively overweight or has slower metabolism would normally require some surgical operations.
Surgery at Present
The greatest progress in the care of the surgical patient has taken place since the beginning of the present century. An increasing knowledge of disease and disorder as a result of research has permitted the development of many diagnostic aids. Some of these depend upon roentgenograms, laboratory procedures such as chemical, bacteriologic, and pathologic determinations, as well as monitoring devices and computer aids.
Hence, the result is that the diagnosis of disease and disorder is made with more exactness and certainty than was possible from the simple clinical examinations of previous days.
That is why people who wish to undergo weight loss surgery should no longer be afraid of the procedure because high clinical standards are now being implemented in every surgical operation.
The Concept of Weight Loss Surgery
Health experts contend that weight loss surgery is a “major surgery.” One of the most common reasons why people would like to lose weight is to enhance their physical attributes. However, it should not be the underlying motivation that they should undergo the process of weight loss surgery.
What people do not know is that weight loss surgery is especially generated to help obese people live longer, healthier, and better.
That is why it is important for an individual to meticulously analyze his or her situation, do some research about the process, and analyze if weight loss surgery is the ultimate choice for his or her physiological condition.
Moreover, it is important to gather further information about weight loss surgery by consulting an experienced and talented bariatric surgeon or even just an expert family physician who knows the ins and outs of weight loss surgery.
In addition, the patient should also consult the other health experts such as the psychiatrist and dietician with regards to some psychological advices on long-term goals after the operation.
Generally, patients who have undergone weight loss surgery are said to be successful if they were able to lose 50% or more of their extra body weight and will be able to maintain that condition for the next five years or so. However, the results of the operation may still vary depending on the clinical information of the patient and the skills of the bariatric surgeon.
Normally, the patient will be able to lose at least 30% to a maximum of 50% during the first six months after surgery; and within the year after the operation, the patient has the potential of losing weight up to a maximum of 77%.
Best of all, people who were able to loss weight through surgical operations can actually maintain a continuous weight loss of up to 50% to 60% in the next 10 to 14 years after surgery.
Factors to Consider
As with the other weight loss management programs, there are many factors to consider before the patient should decide to undergo weight loss surgery.
Consequently, the actual weight that will be lost is reliant on the weight before surgery, surgical procedure, patient’s age, capability to exercise, total health condition of the patient, dogged determination to maintain the necessary follow-up nurture, and the enthusiasm to succeed with the help of their family, friends, and their colleagues.
If you have just put on a few extra pounds and want to avoid gaining more, these weight loss surgeries for better health may seem convincing. But, in addition to being convinced, you may also have to take some action to ensure that your weight does not creep upward.
Therefore, it can be concluded that losing weight is not just a question of deciding to be strong-willed and determined or upbeat and positive. Lifestyle changes are where it is at for long-term success with your weight especially after weight loss surgery.
For more information, visit:
http://downloadsonline.org/r /ariyaram
Thank you _________________ satyanarayana eBook Downloads Love & Romance Tips Health & Fitness Tips
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Relieve Bloated Stomach Naturally: 5 Tips
A bloated stomach is really more of nuisance than a problem. However, bloating in itself is not a disease. If you have a bloated stomach, then undoubtedly you are suffering from the more serious problem of indigestion. Indigestion is generally caused due to irregular and unnatural food habits. Irregular foods habits produce gas in our stomach, which in turn results in a bloating. In this article, I will tell you how to relieve bloated stomach once and for all.
Pre-Menstrual bloating: Females in general suffer from a typical bloating known as pre-menstrual bloating. This type of bloating generally occurs during the pre-menstrual cycle. If your hands and legs tighten up, or if your body is swelling, then chances are that you are suffering from pre-menstrual bloating. This type of bloating generally occurs when there are significant hormonal changes within the body.
Control your food habits: Like I said before, bloating generally occurs due to irregular food habits. Obviously, to relieve bloated stomach, you need to control your food habits. The first thing you need to learn is to eat slowly. You should never eat your food in a hurry, as that increases the pressure on your stomach, thereby producing a lot of gas inside it. This is turn results in a bloated stomach.
Buffalo's Milk: If you drink buffalo's milk regularly, it is time to stop or at least minimize its intake. Buffalo's milk is deficient in one vital component that is present in cow's milk: lactose. Lactose is an enzyme that is responsible for helping in the digestion of milk by breaking the glucose present in it. Since buffalo's milk is deficient in lactose, its regular intake can result in a bloated stomach. As a matter of fact, 1 OZ (28ml) of undigested milk produces 1 gallon of gas.
Wheat: It is impossible for you to get rid of bloating if you consume too much wheat-products every day. A protein called 'GLUTEN' present wheat and bread produces burning sensation and leads to production of excess gas, resulting in bloating.
Other causes: To get rid of bloating fast, you should also minimize the use of antibiotics, sweets and salt. Antibiotics are notorious for causing excessive stomach bloating because they destroy the harmless bacteria normally present in the digestive tract(this bacteria helps you digest food). So if you need to take antibiotics at all, be sure to take B-Complex vitamins with it. Oral contraceptive pills also cause distension of the abdomen. Sweets and fat foods are one of the main causes of stomach disorder. Try to put a stop on them if you can. Do not consume excessive salt. Take only what you need. Excessive salt intake in the form of fast processed foods also causes stomach bloating.
After reading this article I suppose you know how to prevent stomach indigestion and bloating. But, if you are already suffering from stomach troubles and want to get rid of bloating fast then you also need to understand how to treat stomach bloating.
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Pre-Menstrual bloating: Females in general suffer from a typical bloating known as pre-menstrual bloating. This type of bloating generally occurs during the pre-menstrual cycle. If your hands and legs tighten up, or if your body is swelling, then chances are that you are suffering from pre-menstrual bloating. This type of bloating generally occurs when there are significant hormonal changes within the body.
Control your food habits: Like I said before, bloating generally occurs due to irregular food habits. Obviously, to relieve bloated stomach, you need to control your food habits. The first thing you need to learn is to eat slowly. You should never eat your food in a hurry, as that increases the pressure on your stomach, thereby producing a lot of gas inside it. This is turn results in a bloated stomach.
Buffalo's Milk: If you drink buffalo's milk regularly, it is time to stop or at least minimize its intake. Buffalo's milk is deficient in one vital component that is present in cow's milk: lactose. Lactose is an enzyme that is responsible for helping in the digestion of milk by breaking the glucose present in it. Since buffalo's milk is deficient in lactose, its regular intake can result in a bloated stomach. As a matter of fact, 1 OZ (28ml) of undigested milk produces 1 gallon of gas.
Wheat: It is impossible for you to get rid of bloating if you consume too much wheat-products every day. A protein called 'GLUTEN' present wheat and bread produces burning sensation and leads to production of excess gas, resulting in bloating.
Other causes: To get rid of bloating fast, you should also minimize the use of antibiotics, sweets and salt. Antibiotics are notorious for causing excessive stomach bloating because they destroy the harmless bacteria normally present in the digestive tract(this bacteria helps you digest food). So if you need to take antibiotics at all, be sure to take B-Complex vitamins with it. Oral contraceptive pills also cause distension of the abdomen. Sweets and fat foods are one of the main causes of stomach disorder. Try to put a stop on them if you can. Do not consume excessive salt. Take only what you need. Excessive salt intake in the form of fast processed foods also causes stomach bloating.
After reading this article I suppose you know how to prevent stomach indigestion and bloating. But, if you are already suffering from stomach troubles and want to get rid of bloating fast then you also need to understand how to treat stomach bloating.
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Diabetes - "Silent Killer"
Type 1 diabetes mellitus - diabetes, for short. This chemical disorder disrupts the body's ability to utilize certain nutrients, primarily a blood sugar called glucose. Treatment for diabetes is made more difficult because a person can have the disease a long time before it is diagnosed. "Because the early symptoms are relatively mild," notes Asiaweek magazine, "diabetes often goes unrecognized." Hence, diabetes has been dubbed the silent killer.
Why Serious Diabetes has been called "a disorder of the very engine of life," and for good reason. When the body cannot metabolize glucose, a number of vital mechanisms can break down, sometimes with life-threatening consequences. "People don't die directly from diabetes," says Dr. Harvey Katzeff, "they die from complications. We do a good job of preventing complications, but a poor job of treating [them] once they occur."
Diet and Exercise Although Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented, scientists are studying the genetic risk factors and are trying to find ways to suppress an immune attack. "With type 2, the picture is much brighter," says the book Diabetes - Caring for Your Emotions as Well as Your Health. "Many of those who might be genetically susceptible avoid showing any sign of this disease simply by eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly, thereby staying physically fit and keeping their weight within normal limits."
Underscoring the value of exercise, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported on a large study involving women. The study found that "a single bout of physical activity increases insulin-mediated glucose uptake [by the body's cells] for more than 24 hours." Hence, the report concludes that "both walking and vigorous activity are associated with substantial reductions in risk of type 2 diabetes in women." The researchers recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most if not all days of the week. This can include something as simple as walking, which, says the American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes, "is probably the best, safest, and least expensive form of exercise."
However, exercise by people with diabetes should be professionally supervised. One reason is that diabetes can damage the vascular system and nerves, thus affecting blood circulation and feeling. Hence, a simple scratch on the foot may go unnoticed, get infected, and turn into an ulcer - a serious condition that may lead to amputation if not treated immediately.
Insulin Therapy Many with diabetes must supplement their diet and exercise program with daily testing of glucose levels along with multiple insulin injections. As a result of improved health through diet and a good routine of exercise, some with Type 2 diabetes have been able, at least for a time, to discontinue insulin therapy. Karen, who has Type 1 diabetes, found that exercise increases the efficiency of the insulin she injects. As a result, she has been able to cut her daily insulin requirements by 20 percent.
If insulin is needed, however, there is no reason for the sufferer to feel discouraged. "Going on insulin does not imply failure on your part," says Mary Ann, a registered nurse who cares for a number of diabetes patients. "Whatever form of diabetes you have, if you carefully control your blood sugar, you will minimize other health problems later." In fact, a recent study revealed that people with Type 1 who kept strict control of their blood-sugar levels "had drastic reductions in the occurrence of diabetic eye, kidney, and nerve diseases." The risk of eye disease (retinopathy), for instance, was cut by 76 percent! Those with Type 2 who keep tight control of their blood-sugar levels enjoy similar benefits.
To make insulin therapy easier and less traumatic, syringes and insulin pens - the most common tools used - have microfine needles that give minimal discomfort. "The first shot is usually the worst," says Mary Ann. "After that, most patients say they hardly feel a thing." Other methods of injection include automatic injectors that shoot a needle into the skin painlessly, jet injectors that literally fire insulin through the skin by means of a fine jet blast, and infusers that employ a catheter that stays in place for two or three days. About the size of a pocket pager, the insulin pump has gained popularity in recent years. This programmable device dispenses insulin through a catheter at a steady rate according to the body's daily needs, making insulin administration more precise and convenient.
Keep Learning All told, there is no blanket therapy for diabetes. When considering treatment, each individual must take into account a number of factors in order to make a personal decision. "Even though you may be under the care of a medical team," says Mary Ann, "you are in the driver's seat." In fact, the journal Diabetes Care states: "Medical treatment of diabetes without systematic self-management education can be regarded as substandard and unethical care."
The more those with diabetes learn about their disease, the better equipped they will be to manage their health and increase their prospects of living a longer, healthier life.
The Role of Glucose Glucose fuels the body's trillions of cells. To enter the cells, however, it needs a "key" - insulin, a chemical released by the pancreas. With Type 1 diabetes, insulin is simply not available. With Type 2, the body makes insulin but usually not enough. Moreover, the cells are reluctant to let insulin in - a condition called insulin resistance. With both forms of diabetes, the result is the same: hungry cells and dangerous levels of sugar in the blood.
In Type 1 diabetes, a person's immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Hence, Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease and is sometimes called immune-mediated diabetes. Factors that can trigger an immune reaction include viruses, toxic chemicals, and certain drugs. Genetic makeup may also be implicated, for Type 1 diabetes often runs in families, and it is most common among Caucasians.
With Type 2 diabetes, the genetic factor is even stronger but with a greater occurrence among non-Caucasians. Australian Aborigines and Native Americans are among the most affected, the latter having the highest rate of Type 2 diabetes in the world. Researchers are studying the relationship between genetics and obesity, as well as the way excess fat seems to promote insulin resistance in genetically susceptible people. Unlike Type 1, Type 2 diabetes occurs mainly in those who are over 40 years of age.
About 90 percent of those with diabetes have Type 2. Previously, this was referred to as "non-insulin dependent" or "adult onset" diabetes. However, these terms are imprecise, for up to 40 percent of those with Type 2 diabetes require insulin. Furthermore, an alarming number of young people - some not even in their teens - are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
The Role of the Pancreas About the size of a banana, the pancreas lies just behind the stomach. According to the book The Unofficial Guide to Living With Diabetes, "the healthy pancreas performs a continuous and exquisite balancing act, managing to sustain smooth, stable blood-sugar levels by releasing just the right amount of insulin as glucose levels wax and wane throughout the day." Beta cells within the pancreas are the source of the hormone insulin.
When beta cells fail to produce enough insulin, glucose builds up in the blood, causing hyperglycemia. The opposite - low blood sugar - is called hypoglycemia. In concert with the pancreas, the liver helps manage blood-sugar levels by storing excess glucose in a form called glycogen. When commanded by the pancreas, the liver converts glycogen back into glucose for use by the body
The Role of Sugar It is a common misconception that eating a lot of sugar causes diabetes. Medical evidence shows that getting fat - regardless of sugar intake - increases the risk among genetically susceptible individuals. Still, eating too much sugar is unhealthy, since it provides poor nutrition and contributes to obesity.
Another misconception is that people with diabetes have an abnormal craving for sugar. In reality, though, they have the same desire for sweets as most others. When it is not controlled, diabetes can lead to hunger - but not necessarily for sugar. People with diabetes can eat sweets, but they must factor their sugar intake into their overall diet plan.
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Why Serious Diabetes has been called "a disorder of the very engine of life," and for good reason. When the body cannot metabolize glucose, a number of vital mechanisms can break down, sometimes with life-threatening consequences. "People don't die directly from diabetes," says Dr. Harvey Katzeff, "they die from complications. We do a good job of preventing complications, but a poor job of treating [them] once they occur."
Diet and Exercise Although Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented, scientists are studying the genetic risk factors and are trying to find ways to suppress an immune attack. "With type 2, the picture is much brighter," says the book Diabetes - Caring for Your Emotions as Well as Your Health. "Many of those who might be genetically susceptible avoid showing any sign of this disease simply by eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly, thereby staying physically fit and keeping their weight within normal limits."
Underscoring the value of exercise, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported on a large study involving women. The study found that "a single bout of physical activity increases insulin-mediated glucose uptake [by the body's cells] for more than 24 hours." Hence, the report concludes that "both walking and vigorous activity are associated with substantial reductions in risk of type 2 diabetes in women." The researchers recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most if not all days of the week. This can include something as simple as walking, which, says the American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes, "is probably the best, safest, and least expensive form of exercise."
However, exercise by people with diabetes should be professionally supervised. One reason is that diabetes can damage the vascular system and nerves, thus affecting blood circulation and feeling. Hence, a simple scratch on the foot may go unnoticed, get infected, and turn into an ulcer - a serious condition that may lead to amputation if not treated immediately.
Insulin Therapy Many with diabetes must supplement their diet and exercise program with daily testing of glucose levels along with multiple insulin injections. As a result of improved health through diet and a good routine of exercise, some with Type 2 diabetes have been able, at least for a time, to discontinue insulin therapy. Karen, who has Type 1 diabetes, found that exercise increases the efficiency of the insulin she injects. As a result, she has been able to cut her daily insulin requirements by 20 percent.
If insulin is needed, however, there is no reason for the sufferer to feel discouraged. "Going on insulin does not imply failure on your part," says Mary Ann, a registered nurse who cares for a number of diabetes patients. "Whatever form of diabetes you have, if you carefully control your blood sugar, you will minimize other health problems later." In fact, a recent study revealed that people with Type 1 who kept strict control of their blood-sugar levels "had drastic reductions in the occurrence of diabetic eye, kidney, and nerve diseases." The risk of eye disease (retinopathy), for instance, was cut by 76 percent! Those with Type 2 who keep tight control of their blood-sugar levels enjoy similar benefits.
To make insulin therapy easier and less traumatic, syringes and insulin pens - the most common tools used - have microfine needles that give minimal discomfort. "The first shot is usually the worst," says Mary Ann. "After that, most patients say they hardly feel a thing." Other methods of injection include automatic injectors that shoot a needle into the skin painlessly, jet injectors that literally fire insulin through the skin by means of a fine jet blast, and infusers that employ a catheter that stays in place for two or three days. About the size of a pocket pager, the insulin pump has gained popularity in recent years. This programmable device dispenses insulin through a catheter at a steady rate according to the body's daily needs, making insulin administration more precise and convenient.
Keep Learning All told, there is no blanket therapy for diabetes. When considering treatment, each individual must take into account a number of factors in order to make a personal decision. "Even though you may be under the care of a medical team," says Mary Ann, "you are in the driver's seat." In fact, the journal Diabetes Care states: "Medical treatment of diabetes without systematic self-management education can be regarded as substandard and unethical care."
The more those with diabetes learn about their disease, the better equipped they will be to manage their health and increase their prospects of living a longer, healthier life.
The Role of Glucose Glucose fuels the body's trillions of cells. To enter the cells, however, it needs a "key" - insulin, a chemical released by the pancreas. With Type 1 diabetes, insulin is simply not available. With Type 2, the body makes insulin but usually not enough. Moreover, the cells are reluctant to let insulin in - a condition called insulin resistance. With both forms of diabetes, the result is the same: hungry cells and dangerous levels of sugar in the blood.
In Type 1 diabetes, a person's immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Hence, Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease and is sometimes called immune-mediated diabetes. Factors that can trigger an immune reaction include viruses, toxic chemicals, and certain drugs. Genetic makeup may also be implicated, for Type 1 diabetes often runs in families, and it is most common among Caucasians.
With Type 2 diabetes, the genetic factor is even stronger but with a greater occurrence among non-Caucasians. Australian Aborigines and Native Americans are among the most affected, the latter having the highest rate of Type 2 diabetes in the world. Researchers are studying the relationship between genetics and obesity, as well as the way excess fat seems to promote insulin resistance in genetically susceptible people. Unlike Type 1, Type 2 diabetes occurs mainly in those who are over 40 years of age.
About 90 percent of those with diabetes have Type 2. Previously, this was referred to as "non-insulin dependent" or "adult onset" diabetes. However, these terms are imprecise, for up to 40 percent of those with Type 2 diabetes require insulin. Furthermore, an alarming number of young people - some not even in their teens - are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
The Role of the Pancreas About the size of a banana, the pancreas lies just behind the stomach. According to the book The Unofficial Guide to Living With Diabetes, "the healthy pancreas performs a continuous and exquisite balancing act, managing to sustain smooth, stable blood-sugar levels by releasing just the right amount of insulin as glucose levels wax and wane throughout the day." Beta cells within the pancreas are the source of the hormone insulin.
When beta cells fail to produce enough insulin, glucose builds up in the blood, causing hyperglycemia. The opposite - low blood sugar - is called hypoglycemia. In concert with the pancreas, the liver helps manage blood-sugar levels by storing excess glucose in a form called glycogen. When commanded by the pancreas, the liver converts glycogen back into glucose for use by the body
The Role of Sugar It is a common misconception that eating a lot of sugar causes diabetes. Medical evidence shows that getting fat - regardless of sugar intake - increases the risk among genetically susceptible individuals. Still, eating too much sugar is unhealthy, since it provides poor nutrition and contributes to obesity.
Another misconception is that people with diabetes have an abnormal craving for sugar. In reality, though, they have the same desire for sweets as most others. When it is not controlled, diabetes can lead to hunger - but not necessarily for sugar. People with diabetes can eat sweets, but they must factor their sugar intake into their overall diet plan.
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Insomnia affects sleep quality - how to overcome it?
Just as machines need to be shut down for repair and maintenance, so do us. And sleep is the "shut-down" time every night for our brain and body cells to repair and replace the damage done during the day. Therefore, we should not overlook the importance of sleep.
But during our lives, we will experience some sleepless nights which are considered normal. But for some people, poor quality sleep is a recurring or even a lifelong problem.
When your sleep quality is affected, the end results could well be feelings of fatigue during the day, irritability, poor memory, loss of productivity and loss of interest in family and social life.
Thus, focusing on improving your sleep quality is very important to your health. The quality of sleep is associated with number of sleeping hours. Doctors normally recommend that adults should need 7 to 10 hours of sleep daily and children would require more hours. But it varies among individuals. What matters is, for the duration you sleep, are you achieving the right quality of sleep?
Insomnia, or the inability to sleep well, is a common problem which could affect anyone at one time or another. A person with insomnia may have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, wake up frequently during the night, or wake up earlier than desired the next morning.
Insomnia generally falls into two categories, acute insomnia and chronic insomnia.
Acute insomnia, which can last from one night up to several weeks, may be caused by:
1. A single stressful event
2. A period of emotional stress
3. Illness
4. Temporary pain or discomfort
5. Disturbances in the sleeping environment such as noise, light or sleeping in a different bed
6. A change in the normal sleep pattern, caused by jet lag or working in a late shift
This kind of insomnia usually doesn't last long once the root cause(s) is resolved. But it could be dangerous during the healing period as lack of sleep over a reasonable period could affect your concentration, leading to serious consequences such as accidents while driving or at work.
Chronic insomnia takes longer time to recover, from months to even years. The likely causes are:
1. Existing mental health situations eg. depression, anxiety or stress.
2. Poor sleep habits, such as watching television programmes in bed or going to bed at different times.
3. Too much stimulants intake such as coffee or cigarettes.
4. Excessive drinking
5. Lack of regular exercise
6. Existing medical health problems such as breathing or heart problems, hormonal or digestive disorder, or chronic pain
7. Side effects of certain drugs
8. A different sleep disorder such as sleep apnea.
Before we go on, a little more explanation is required here for sleep apnea. It is a condition whereby a person regularly stops breathing, or has slowed breathing during sleep for 10 seconds or longer. Depending on the frequency the breathing stops (apnea) or slows (hypopnea), we classify the condition as mild, moderate or severe.
A person suffering from sleep apnea may snore loudly, and have restless sleep with difficulty breathing. As a result, he may wake up with a headache and tiredness which last the whole day. However, sleep apnea may improve with changes in sleeping habits. Sometimes, doctors may suggest use of devices to help easier breathing during sleep or even surgery.
Insomnia can be cured as long as the victim develops a regular sleeping habit.
Here are some remedies to help you ease or eliminate your sleeping disorder:
1. Reserve your bedroom for sleeping and sex only i.e. avoid eating, working, computers, TV, video or loud music in the bedroom
2. Create a clean and comfy environment for sleeping - soft lights, good ventilation, appropriate room temperature, good support pillows, sufficient comforters
3. Avoid caffeine drinks such as coffee, tea, soft drinks or chocolate drink and/or cigarettes after 7pm in the evening. Also avoid snacking before bedtime.
4. Improve your diet by reducing meat intake and eating more fruits and vegetables especially kiwi, berries, green leafy vegetables, whole grains and cereals.
5. Switch off your mobile phones, blackberries, MSN or Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ etc after a certain time at night.
6. A cup of hot drink before bed does help you to sleep. Try soymilk or herbal tea specially concocted to relax your mind. But remember to visit the bathroom right before bed to reduce the chances of needing to get up later to do it.
7. If you find you can't sleep after half an hour in bed, get up and read a book or listen to some soothing music. Use warm tungsten reading lamp instead of florescent lamp and don't read books which are stimulating. Avoid watching TV, VCDs or DVDs as the light from these devices are bright and will affect the body's biological clock, worsening your sleeplessness condition. You can return to bed as soon as you feel sleepy.
8. Exercise regularly does help to release tension, aiding sleep. But note not to do it late at night as this can result in insomnia.
9. Train your body to sleep and wake up at the same time every day regardless of whether it is a weekend or public holiday. The ideal time to get into bed is between 9 to 11pm so as to achieve the desired 8 hours of sleep.
10. If you need to nap during the day, try to keep it within 45 minutes which is sufficient to rejuvenate you. Napping too long may result in groggier mind and adversely affect your nocturnal sleep.
11. If you're working at home, stop work at least two hours before bedtime to allow your mind to unwind and relax.
With all these measures, doctors sometimes still need to prescribe hypnotics for sleep as treatment for insomnia But these medications are meant for short term only while patients try to find solutions to their various acute stressful problems.
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But during our lives, we will experience some sleepless nights which are considered normal. But for some people, poor quality sleep is a recurring or even a lifelong problem.
When your sleep quality is affected, the end results could well be feelings of fatigue during the day, irritability, poor memory, loss of productivity and loss of interest in family and social life.
Thus, focusing on improving your sleep quality is very important to your health. The quality of sleep is associated with number of sleeping hours. Doctors normally recommend that adults should need 7 to 10 hours of sleep daily and children would require more hours. But it varies among individuals. What matters is, for the duration you sleep, are you achieving the right quality of sleep?
Insomnia, or the inability to sleep well, is a common problem which could affect anyone at one time or another. A person with insomnia may have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, wake up frequently during the night, or wake up earlier than desired the next morning.
Insomnia generally falls into two categories, acute insomnia and chronic insomnia.
Acute insomnia, which can last from one night up to several weeks, may be caused by:
1. A single stressful event
2. A period of emotional stress
3. Illness
4. Temporary pain or discomfort
5. Disturbances in the sleeping environment such as noise, light or sleeping in a different bed
6. A change in the normal sleep pattern, caused by jet lag or working in a late shift
This kind of insomnia usually doesn't last long once the root cause(s) is resolved. But it could be dangerous during the healing period as lack of sleep over a reasonable period could affect your concentration, leading to serious consequences such as accidents while driving or at work.
Chronic insomnia takes longer time to recover, from months to even years. The likely causes are:
1. Existing mental health situations eg. depression, anxiety or stress.
2. Poor sleep habits, such as watching television programmes in bed or going to bed at different times.
3. Too much stimulants intake such as coffee or cigarettes.
4. Excessive drinking
5. Lack of regular exercise
6. Existing medical health problems such as breathing or heart problems, hormonal or digestive disorder, or chronic pain
7. Side effects of certain drugs
8. A different sleep disorder such as sleep apnea.
Before we go on, a little more explanation is required here for sleep apnea. It is a condition whereby a person regularly stops breathing, or has slowed breathing during sleep for 10 seconds or longer. Depending on the frequency the breathing stops (apnea) or slows (hypopnea), we classify the condition as mild, moderate or severe.
A person suffering from sleep apnea may snore loudly, and have restless sleep with difficulty breathing. As a result, he may wake up with a headache and tiredness which last the whole day. However, sleep apnea may improve with changes in sleeping habits. Sometimes, doctors may suggest use of devices to help easier breathing during sleep or even surgery.
Insomnia can be cured as long as the victim develops a regular sleeping habit.
Here are some remedies to help you ease or eliminate your sleeping disorder:
1. Reserve your bedroom for sleeping and sex only i.e. avoid eating, working, computers, TV, video or loud music in the bedroom
2. Create a clean and comfy environment for sleeping - soft lights, good ventilation, appropriate room temperature, good support pillows, sufficient comforters
3. Avoid caffeine drinks such as coffee, tea, soft drinks or chocolate drink and/or cigarettes after 7pm in the evening. Also avoid snacking before bedtime.
4. Improve your diet by reducing meat intake and eating more fruits and vegetables especially kiwi, berries, green leafy vegetables, whole grains and cereals.
5. Switch off your mobile phones, blackberries, MSN or Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ etc after a certain time at night.
6. A cup of hot drink before bed does help you to sleep. Try soymilk or herbal tea specially concocted to relax your mind. But remember to visit the bathroom right before bed to reduce the chances of needing to get up later to do it.
7. If you find you can't sleep after half an hour in bed, get up and read a book or listen to some soothing music. Use warm tungsten reading lamp instead of florescent lamp and don't read books which are stimulating. Avoid watching TV, VCDs or DVDs as the light from these devices are bright and will affect the body's biological clock, worsening your sleeplessness condition. You can return to bed as soon as you feel sleepy.
8. Exercise regularly does help to release tension, aiding sleep. But note not to do it late at night as this can result in insomnia.
9. Train your body to sleep and wake up at the same time every day regardless of whether it is a weekend or public holiday. The ideal time to get into bed is between 9 to 11pm so as to achieve the desired 8 hours of sleep.
10. If you need to nap during the day, try to keep it within 45 minutes which is sufficient to rejuvenate you. Napping too long may result in groggier mind and adversely affect your nocturnal sleep.
11. If you're working at home, stop work at least two hours before bedtime to allow your mind to unwind and relax.
With all these measures, doctors sometimes still need to prescribe hypnotics for sleep as treatment for insomnia But these medications are meant for short term only while patients try to find solutions to their various acute stressful problems.
About the Author
Cure insomnia now with a healthier lifestyle! Join Laura Ng's iOneHealth Club at her website http://www.ionehealth.com to receive valuable health tips and freebies from her, exclusively to her members only. You'll gain plenty but lose nothing. Guaranteed. Visit http://www.ionehealth.com now!
Acne Prevention - Stop Acne Before It Happens!
Not only is acne a physical condition, a psychological component is present as well. Acne sufferers can experience, behavioral problems, academic decline, social isolation, substance abuse, depression, even suicide. Teenagers are more vulnerable in this respect because both acne and depressive disorder have a peak incidence during adolescence. Although acne is not a life-threatening disease, appropriate management is vital to its successful resolution.
It is not yet known exactly what causes adult acne, but several dermatologists link adult acne to hormone fluctuations. Acne in a woman is often linked to her menstrual cycle. Women with premenstrual acne outbreaks, such as pimples on the lower face and neck, seem to respond particularly well to treatment with medications that either reduce or block androgen production. You can forgo the androgen blocking hormones by properly consuming essential fatty acids such as those found in salmon and olive oil.
Acne skin care products performance can greatly depend on how an individual's skin type reacts to it. It must conform to the skin's characteristics, which may include skin sensitivity, tone, ethnicity and gender. There are many acne skin care products in the market with different active ingredients and solutions for different skin types. Acne prone skin can be very sensitive to different chemicals and must be very careful in using different products. There are different tips and techniques for mild to severe cases of acnes. Some acne skin care products may not work for some people in helping them improve the look and condition of their skin.
One popular ingredient in some of the leading acne treatments out there, such as Proactiv® and Neutrogena On-The-Spot®, is the antibacterial agent Benzoyl Peroxide. Benzoyl Peroxide, or BP for short, works by attacking the p. acnes bacteria that build up in your pores, and is very effective for most people at clearing up current acne (note that BP does not prevent acne from forming, and acne products based on BP are not being honest if they make this claim). For most cases of acne, purchasing BP alone and applying it is just as effective as using expensive name brand products.
Acne isn't really helped by the sun, either. Although a suntan can temporarily make acne look less severe, it won't help it go away permanently. So don't soak up those rays - either under the sun or from a tanning bed - in an effort to help your skin.
Though adult acne is one aesthetic issue that is quite prevalent in the real world, nearly 25 percent of men, and about 50 percent of women from their twenties and even in their fifties may still experience having adult acne. The face is usually the first place for adult acne to appear, and may also form in parts of the body only their significant other knows where.
About the Author
The author, Sarah Rhodes, suffered from acne for many years before finally discovering a cure that works. You can read about her and learn the secret home acne treatment that is guaranteed to work without doctors, prescriptions, or over-the-counter products. Please visit Sarah's blog: fast-acne-help.info
It is not yet known exactly what causes adult acne, but several dermatologists link adult acne to hormone fluctuations. Acne in a woman is often linked to her menstrual cycle. Women with premenstrual acne outbreaks, such as pimples on the lower face and neck, seem to respond particularly well to treatment with medications that either reduce or block androgen production. You can forgo the androgen blocking hormones by properly consuming essential fatty acids such as those found in salmon and olive oil.
Acne skin care products performance can greatly depend on how an individual's skin type reacts to it. It must conform to the skin's characteristics, which may include skin sensitivity, tone, ethnicity and gender. There are many acne skin care products in the market with different active ingredients and solutions for different skin types. Acne prone skin can be very sensitive to different chemicals and must be very careful in using different products. There are different tips and techniques for mild to severe cases of acnes. Some acne skin care products may not work for some people in helping them improve the look and condition of their skin.
One popular ingredient in some of the leading acne treatments out there, such as Proactiv® and Neutrogena On-The-Spot®, is the antibacterial agent Benzoyl Peroxide. Benzoyl Peroxide, or BP for short, works by attacking the p. acnes bacteria that build up in your pores, and is very effective for most people at clearing up current acne (note that BP does not prevent acne from forming, and acne products based on BP are not being honest if they make this claim). For most cases of acne, purchasing BP alone and applying it is just as effective as using expensive name brand products.
Acne isn't really helped by the sun, either. Although a suntan can temporarily make acne look less severe, it won't help it go away permanently. So don't soak up those rays - either under the sun or from a tanning bed - in an effort to help your skin.
Though adult acne is one aesthetic issue that is quite prevalent in the real world, nearly 25 percent of men, and about 50 percent of women from their twenties and even in their fifties may still experience having adult acne. The face is usually the first place for adult acne to appear, and may also form in parts of the body only their significant other knows where.
About the Author
The author, Sarah Rhodes, suffered from acne for many years before finally discovering a cure that works. You can read about her and learn the secret home acne treatment that is guaranteed to work without doctors, prescriptions, or over-the-counter products. Please visit Sarah's blog: fast-acne-help.info
Depression And Pregnancy: A Mother And Child's Life Compromised
Pregnancy is a wondrous moment. It is the time when women are excited to be called "moms." It is a great opportunity to learn about child's growth and development. But sometimes it can be the other way around. Pregnancy is not always such a happy experience for some. Pregnancy can also be a time for worry. It can also be a moment of confusion.
A woman's decision to begin a pregnancy carries with it the acceptance of the lifelong responsibility to be a parent. Ideally, effective parenting begins even before the moment of conception, when the woman confirms her desire to have a child and is physically and mentally prepared for the challenges of pregnancy, birth, and parenting.
However, most women go through a lot of changes during pregnancy that sometimes, it is causing them stress as well as numerous emotional and physical changes. As a result, many pregnant women develop depression during their pregnancies.
Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder, so it's a commonly encountered pre-existing condition during pregnancy. Depression has both physiological as well a sociological causes. It is actually caused by a number of different factors. But, it is most likely to be linked to a change in the levels of chemicals in the brain. These chemicals govern our moods, and when they become disrupted, it can lead to depression.
During pregnancy, the rapid change in a woman's body's hormones can trigger a change in the levels of these chemicals, resulting in depression. Interestingly though, women have it twice as often as men, and among women, there is an increased tendency toward it during the reproductive years.
It has been proven that the rapid rise in hormone levels during pregnancy is actually a very common trigger for depression. At least 20% of pregnant women experience some depressive symptoms during their pregnancies, while 10% of pregnant women develop full-blown clinical depression. Depression during pregnancy is actually much more common then many people realize. At one time, health care professionals thought that pregnant women couldn't suffer from depression because of their pregnancy hormones. It was believed that these hormones protected against mood disorders like depression.
Any pregnant woman can develop depression at some point throughout her pregnancy. There are several causes of it during pregnancy, some of which are the following:
· having a personal or family history of depression · relationship or marital conflict · age at time of pregnancy · unplanned pregnancy · living alone · limited social support · previous miscarriage · pregnancy confusions and complications · history of emotional, physical or sexual abuse
Because depression can often drain a woman's desire and energy, pregnant women with the disorder may not seek appropriate prenatal care. Depression during pregnancy may also increase the likelihood that a pregnant woman will abuse alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs during pregnancy. When it is most severe, clinically diagnosed depression can be a psychiatric emergency. Because a woman is in a very difficult period of adjustment and less likely to climb out of her despair, hopelessness, and suffering, she poses a danger to herself and her new baby.
Pregnancy is a particularly active field for depression to either start anew or worsen if already a problem. The extra physical, financial, marital, and sexual stresses come whether one is ready or not. On top of that, any new feelings of poor self-image can reinforce depression's already negative self-image problems.
Preparing for a new baby is a lot of hard work, but a woman's health should come first. A pregnant woman should resist the urge to get everything done, she should limit her activities and do things that will help her relax. Talking about things that concern a pregnant woman is also very important during these difficult times. A pregnant woman should ask for support, which most often than not, she will get. Remember that taking care oneself is an essential part of taking care of the unborn child.
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A woman's decision to begin a pregnancy carries with it the acceptance of the lifelong responsibility to be a parent. Ideally, effective parenting begins even before the moment of conception, when the woman confirms her desire to have a child and is physically and mentally prepared for the challenges of pregnancy, birth, and parenting.
However, most women go through a lot of changes during pregnancy that sometimes, it is causing them stress as well as numerous emotional and physical changes. As a result, many pregnant women develop depression during their pregnancies.
Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder, so it's a commonly encountered pre-existing condition during pregnancy. Depression has both physiological as well a sociological causes. It is actually caused by a number of different factors. But, it is most likely to be linked to a change in the levels of chemicals in the brain. These chemicals govern our moods, and when they become disrupted, it can lead to depression.
During pregnancy, the rapid change in a woman's body's hormones can trigger a change in the levels of these chemicals, resulting in depression. Interestingly though, women have it twice as often as men, and among women, there is an increased tendency toward it during the reproductive years.
It has been proven that the rapid rise in hormone levels during pregnancy is actually a very common trigger for depression. At least 20% of pregnant women experience some depressive symptoms during their pregnancies, while 10% of pregnant women develop full-blown clinical depression. Depression during pregnancy is actually much more common then many people realize. At one time, health care professionals thought that pregnant women couldn't suffer from depression because of their pregnancy hormones. It was believed that these hormones protected against mood disorders like depression.
Any pregnant woman can develop depression at some point throughout her pregnancy. There are several causes of it during pregnancy, some of which are the following:
· having a personal or family history of depression · relationship or marital conflict · age at time of pregnancy · unplanned pregnancy · living alone · limited social support · previous miscarriage · pregnancy confusions and complications · history of emotional, physical or sexual abuse
Because depression can often drain a woman's desire and energy, pregnant women with the disorder may not seek appropriate prenatal care. Depression during pregnancy may also increase the likelihood that a pregnant woman will abuse alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs during pregnancy. When it is most severe, clinically diagnosed depression can be a psychiatric emergency. Because a woman is in a very difficult period of adjustment and less likely to climb out of her despair, hopelessness, and suffering, she poses a danger to herself and her new baby.
Pregnancy is a particularly active field for depression to either start anew or worsen if already a problem. The extra physical, financial, marital, and sexual stresses come whether one is ready or not. On top of that, any new feelings of poor self-image can reinforce depression's already negative self-image problems.
Preparing for a new baby is a lot of hard work, but a woman's health should come first. A pregnant woman should resist the urge to get everything done, she should limit her activities and do things that will help her relax. Talking about things that concern a pregnant woman is also very important during these difficult times. A pregnant woman should ask for support, which most often than not, she will get. Remember that taking care oneself is an essential part of taking care of the unborn child.
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Lyme Disease is it Contagious
"Is Lyme Disease contagious?" is a question asked by many folks who wonder why their family members all have the disease too.
As my step son who is getting his life back from Lyme says, "Lyme is like an octopus. It reaches out with its many arms to other members of the family." Once one member of the family is diagnosed with the disease it is not uncommon to find that one or more other members have it as well. You may be surprised, as I was, to learn that tests results reveal several generations of one family testing positive for Lyme.
So, how does this happen that many members of a family have Lyme but their friends do not. How is this disease passed from one human being to another? This is an important question.
Lyme bacteria are passed from one person to another through the blood and at least one other body fluid. Although Lyme can be passed to a person via blood transfusions, the most commonly known ways people get Lyme include:
* Tick bite
* Mosquito bite
* From a man to his sexual partners through semen
* From a woman to her unborn children in utero
* Dogs, horses, cats, rats, mice
All get sick with Lyme and pass it on to those who inhale the vapors of their infected feces. As you may imagine this method of transfer occurs most frequently among those who clean cat litter boxes and horse stables.
When presented with this information, people often wonder aloud:
"If a mother passes it onto her unborn children, is Lyme a genetic disorder." The answer is, "No, Lyme is not a genetic disorder. The Lyme bacteria transfers from the mother to the child in the blood."
"Is Lyme an autoimmune disorder?" Gone untreated Lyme can strip away the T-cells, the immune system's front line of defense against unwanted foreign invaders. When those T-cells are low, the B-cells try to do the job of the T-cells. B-cells can end up attacking the body itself as they are not designed to deal with foreign invaders.
By way of brief example my husband spent some 30 years of his life in treatment and with surgeries associated with the diagnosis of Crohn's disease. Crohn's is referred to as an autoimmune disorder. The immune system seemingly turns on itself, and cause ulcerations of the digestive tract. Turns out he regained excellent health when he was finally diagnosed as having and received treatment for Lyme and Lyme related co-infections. As soon as those were treated and resolved all of the symptoms here-to-fore thought of as Crohn's symptoms were gone.
The next question that is voiced is, "How do I protect my family." Watch out for ticks wear light colored clothing when you are outside especially in heavily wooded areas. You will be able to see little ticks on light colored fabric and brush them off. Be especially watchful during the months of May and October when tick are being born and are active. Tick and mosquito repellants can be helpful as well.
Check with your veterinarian about Lyme symptoms in pets. And finally if you are symptomatic be sure and stay in close touch with a Lyme literate physician.
About the Author
Forward this article to friends. They will thank you for it! For your FREE downloadable, ebook, "150+ Symptoms of Lyme Disease" and more about Lyme visit, http://www.TheLymeLady.com
As my step son who is getting his life back from Lyme says, "Lyme is like an octopus. It reaches out with its many arms to other members of the family." Once one member of the family is diagnosed with the disease it is not uncommon to find that one or more other members have it as well. You may be surprised, as I was, to learn that tests results reveal several generations of one family testing positive for Lyme.
So, how does this happen that many members of a family have Lyme but their friends do not. How is this disease passed from one human being to another? This is an important question.
Lyme bacteria are passed from one person to another through the blood and at least one other body fluid. Although Lyme can be passed to a person via blood transfusions, the most commonly known ways people get Lyme include:
* Tick bite
* Mosquito bite
* From a man to his sexual partners through semen
* From a woman to her unborn children in utero
* Dogs, horses, cats, rats, mice
All get sick with Lyme and pass it on to those who inhale the vapors of their infected feces. As you may imagine this method of transfer occurs most frequently among those who clean cat litter boxes and horse stables.
When presented with this information, people often wonder aloud:
"If a mother passes it onto her unborn children, is Lyme a genetic disorder." The answer is, "No, Lyme is not a genetic disorder. The Lyme bacteria transfers from the mother to the child in the blood."
"Is Lyme an autoimmune disorder?" Gone untreated Lyme can strip away the T-cells, the immune system's front line of defense against unwanted foreign invaders. When those T-cells are low, the B-cells try to do the job of the T-cells. B-cells can end up attacking the body itself as they are not designed to deal with foreign invaders.
By way of brief example my husband spent some 30 years of his life in treatment and with surgeries associated with the diagnosis of Crohn's disease. Crohn's is referred to as an autoimmune disorder. The immune system seemingly turns on itself, and cause ulcerations of the digestive tract. Turns out he regained excellent health when he was finally diagnosed as having and received treatment for Lyme and Lyme related co-infections. As soon as those were treated and resolved all of the symptoms here-to-fore thought of as Crohn's symptoms were gone.
The next question that is voiced is, "How do I protect my family." Watch out for ticks wear light colored clothing when you are outside especially in heavily wooded areas. You will be able to see little ticks on light colored fabric and brush them off. Be especially watchful during the months of May and October when tick are being born and are active. Tick and mosquito repellants can be helpful as well.
Check with your veterinarian about Lyme symptoms in pets. And finally if you are symptomatic be sure and stay in close touch with a Lyme literate physician.
About the Author
Forward this article to friends. They will thank you for it! For your FREE downloadable, ebook, "150+ Symptoms of Lyme Disease" and more about Lyme visit, http://www.TheLymeLady.com
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