Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurological disease that affects a part of the brain that produces dopamine, a chemical that tells muscles how to move. Generally, by the time the disease is diagnosed, up to 80 percent of the dopamine-producing neurons are no longer functioning.
Parkinson's diseases are a class of neurological disorders that affect the central nervous system by hindering muscle movement control and producing psychological problems. Symptoms of Parkinson's disease include shaking, tremors, and poor coordination. Parkinson's diseases most often affect people over the age of 50. Manganism, caused by excessive manganese exposure, is considered part of the class of Parkinson's diseases due to the similarity of symptoms. Learn more about manganese exposure.
The first concise description of the disorder known today as Parkinson's disease was provided by James Parkinson, a London general practitioner, in 1817.
Sleep disorders are common in Parkinson's disease (PD), as almost two thirds of PD patients report them. From a clinical point of view, they can be classified into disorders of initiation and maintenance of sleep (DIMS), parasomnias, and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Among the causes of DIMS are degenerative changes in the CNS affecting centers for sleep regulation, persistence into the night of daytime PD-related symptoms, concomitant medical or psychiatric disease, disruption of circadian rhythms, and effects of dopaminergic (and other) medication on sleep regulation.
What are the causes of Parkinson's disease?
What causes PD is not known, there may be genetic causality, but the main pathological process involves degeneration of the SUBSTANTIA NIGRA, which is situated in the basal ganglia and is an area rich in dopamine cells. Dopamine is one of the major neurotransmitters, or naturally occurring chemicals, found in the brain. In PD there is a major depletion of dopamine, especially apparent in the fiber projection from the substantia nigra to the corpus striatum. Dopamine is believed to be the main, but not the only, neurotransmitter involved in PD. In PD, the underlying problem has to do with a neurotransmitter called dopamine. A small number of very specific brain cells make dopamine. Though only a few cells make dopamine, these cells send the neurotransmitter to many different regions of the brain. Changes in dopamine levels can have widespread effects within the brain.
When we are young, our brains make plenty of dopamine. As we get older, this amount decreases. In PD, the amount of dopamine becomes critically low. In PD, the amount of dopamine changes very slowly over time. This causes the very gradual worsening of movement. In early PD, as in this study, the symptoms may be mild.
Manganese and Parkinson''s disease have been linked in a number of studies done around the world. People who work with manganese often suffer from a variety of symptoms, known as manganism, which experts have classified as a Parkinson''s syndrome. Symptoms of manganese-related Parkinson''s include tremors, lethargy, impaired concentration, speech difficulties and awkward gait. Parkinson''s from manganese exposure continues to progress clinically even years later, when traces of manganese can no longer be detected in the body.
Some other causes of Parkinson's disease:
Encephalitis
Brain tumor
Head injury
Brain injury
Traumatic brain injury
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Hydrocephalus
Certain toxins or medications
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
What Are the Differences Between a Panic Attack and Anxiety?
When most people talk about a panic attack, they use the words Anxiety and Panic interchangeably - however these terms represent two very different meanings in psychiatry. When you are going through these experiences, understanding the difference will determine the treatment options that are available to you in order to deal with, and cure yourself of, either of these disorders.
** A Panic Attack **
A panic attack is a very sudden and instant overwhelming sense of doom and fear that affects both your body and your mind at the same time. The feeling is so intense and so physical that you might think you're having a heart attack, losing your mind, or that you are going to die. It is hard to imagine otherwise, because the symptoms you are experiencing are so pronounced and severe - such as your heart racing, sweating and nausea, serious difficulty drawing enough breathe, and a constant shaking.
A Panic attack develops very quickly, and within five to ten minutes the symptoms have all reached a peak and will stay there for several minutes to an hour or two. The central focus of your mind during this experience is on the severity of your physical symptoms. Most people who have had a panic attack for the very first time will end up in the emergency room because the physical effects are so severe and dramatic.
** An Anxiety Attack **
An anxiety attack is less pronounced as a panic attack in terms of physical symptoms and the sudden onset of them. Usually in an anxiety attack, the focus of your mind will be on a situation or event that is severely troubling you. The feeling of anxiety surrounding those thoughts will gradually build. It is possible for the anxiety surrounding that worry and concern to reach such a high level that you start to experience some physical symptoms.
At the point when anxiety reaches a climax, the symptoms are very similar to a panic attack. You will feel shaky and your heart will race. Your chest will feel tight and it will be somewhat difficult to breathe. The duration of those symptoms can also be about the same as a panic attack. However the severity of the symptoms is nowhere near the level of a full blown panic attack - and the focus of your mind is primarily the situation or event in your life that is severely troubling you such as loss of a job, or a death in the family.
** Suffering Two Attacks at Once **
It is possible for an anxiety attack to continue to build to the point where the worry and anxiety causes the severity of the physical symptoms to reach a point where the focus of your mind switches from the trouble or crisis in your life to the severity and intensity of the physical symptoms. This concern can build upon itself and quickly turn into a full-blown panic attack with severe breathing problems, sweating, rapid heartbeat, and an intense feeling of impending death.
** Treatment **
Since these two forms of disorder are different, the treatment that is offered will also be different for each of them.
Treatment for a panic attacks will probably include a low-dose sedative in the emergency room. This will provide a short term relief from the physical symptoms. Long term treatment for panic attacks will usually include some form of antidepressants at low doses.
Treatment for anxiety attacks would most likely include a normal dose of antidepressants in order to relieve the lingering thought patterns that have lead to the anxiety disorder.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is usually preferred by psychologists to treat both panic attacks as well as anxiety attacks. However, even then the techniques of the treatment are going to vary for the two different forms of attack. For panic attacks, "exposures" are usually used, which simply means that you are taught to retrain your mind regarding the events and situations that cause panic by exposing yourself whenever you can to those events and situations. Over time, when the expected doom never occurs, the panic subsides and attacks end. For anxiety, psychologists will always typically use relaxation and thought restructuring - however these techniques used for anxiety will also cure both disorders over the long term.
It is important that you understand the disorder that you are experiencing, however regardless of which disorder that you are experiencing - the most important thing is to receive the proper treatment to remove these stresses from your life. Only after treatment will you be able to fully enjoy and appreciate life, without having to worry about if, or when, the next attack will occur.
About the Author
George Goodman is an ex panic attack sufferer who now operates the website stopmypanicattack.com
** A Panic Attack **
A panic attack is a very sudden and instant overwhelming sense of doom and fear that affects both your body and your mind at the same time. The feeling is so intense and so physical that you might think you're having a heart attack, losing your mind, or that you are going to die. It is hard to imagine otherwise, because the symptoms you are experiencing are so pronounced and severe - such as your heart racing, sweating and nausea, serious difficulty drawing enough breathe, and a constant shaking.
A Panic attack develops very quickly, and within five to ten minutes the symptoms have all reached a peak and will stay there for several minutes to an hour or two. The central focus of your mind during this experience is on the severity of your physical symptoms. Most people who have had a panic attack for the very first time will end up in the emergency room because the physical effects are so severe and dramatic.
** An Anxiety Attack **
An anxiety attack is less pronounced as a panic attack in terms of physical symptoms and the sudden onset of them. Usually in an anxiety attack, the focus of your mind will be on a situation or event that is severely troubling you. The feeling of anxiety surrounding those thoughts will gradually build. It is possible for the anxiety surrounding that worry and concern to reach such a high level that you start to experience some physical symptoms.
At the point when anxiety reaches a climax, the symptoms are very similar to a panic attack. You will feel shaky and your heart will race. Your chest will feel tight and it will be somewhat difficult to breathe. The duration of those symptoms can also be about the same as a panic attack. However the severity of the symptoms is nowhere near the level of a full blown panic attack - and the focus of your mind is primarily the situation or event in your life that is severely troubling you such as loss of a job, or a death in the family.
** Suffering Two Attacks at Once **
It is possible for an anxiety attack to continue to build to the point where the worry and anxiety causes the severity of the physical symptoms to reach a point where the focus of your mind switches from the trouble or crisis in your life to the severity and intensity of the physical symptoms. This concern can build upon itself and quickly turn into a full-blown panic attack with severe breathing problems, sweating, rapid heartbeat, and an intense feeling of impending death.
** Treatment **
Since these two forms of disorder are different, the treatment that is offered will also be different for each of them.
Treatment for a panic attacks will probably include a low-dose sedative in the emergency room. This will provide a short term relief from the physical symptoms. Long term treatment for panic attacks will usually include some form of antidepressants at low doses.
Treatment for anxiety attacks would most likely include a normal dose of antidepressants in order to relieve the lingering thought patterns that have lead to the anxiety disorder.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is usually preferred by psychologists to treat both panic attacks as well as anxiety attacks. However, even then the techniques of the treatment are going to vary for the two different forms of attack. For panic attacks, "exposures" are usually used, which simply means that you are taught to retrain your mind regarding the events and situations that cause panic by exposing yourself whenever you can to those events and situations. Over time, when the expected doom never occurs, the panic subsides and attacks end. For anxiety, psychologists will always typically use relaxation and thought restructuring - however these techniques used for anxiety will also cure both disorders over the long term.
It is important that you understand the disorder that you are experiencing, however regardless of which disorder that you are experiencing - the most important thing is to receive the proper treatment to remove these stresses from your life. Only after treatment will you be able to fully enjoy and appreciate life, without having to worry about if, or when, the next attack will occur.
About the Author
George Goodman is an ex panic attack sufferer who now operates the website stopmypanicattack.com
Backache Is a Disorder That Is Easy to Prevent
Back-ache, an urban comfort malady, is primarily the result of bad posture and weak muscles. The awareness on the working of lower back will go a long way in its prevention. The five lumbar vertebrae responsible for the erect human form are also the primary culprits for the back ache. These are flexible to permit hundred and eighty degree flexion or strong enough to support the weight of another human. But trying to achieve both simultaneously and you have a recipe for disaster. The weight bearing posture is an erect posture, read on to know the nuances of the dynamics of the lower back.
The more important reason for the publication of this article is the realization on our part that back-care should be directed more at prevention of backache rather than its treatment. Prevention is better than cure. And backache is a disorder that is easy to prevent.
The working of the lower back:
Let us now focus our attention on the five lumbar vertebrae as regards their working. These vertebrae are the trouble¬makers, responsible, directly or indirectly, for most backaches. You will recall that the thoracic vertebrae are attached to the ribs forming a rigid and strong cage that protects the heart and lungs. On the other hand, the lumbar spine is designed primarily for movement, although it must also bear weight.
However, these two functions, i.e., moving the trunk and bearing weight cannot be easily carried out at the same time. If such an activity is carried out this combines lumbar movements with lifting weight. For example, a ballet dancer or a gymnast moving and holding a partner aloft, the lumbar region becomes susceptible or vulnerable to injury. Stacked one on top of another, the five lumbar vertebrae work as a unit, in a concerted manner, to permit forward bending, backward bending, etc. This working unit or column sits on a firm foundation or scaffolding called the pelvic platform. Our thigh bones, too, are attached to the sides of the pelvis. Therefore, the pelvis is the connecting structure between the spine and the hips of legs, i.e., between the top and the bottom halves of the body. Since the pelvis is the connecting and central point it acts like a pivot.
The position of the pelvis will control the position of the lumbar vertebras above it. If the pelvis is level or, .as we prefer to call it, balanced, the vertebrae above it will also be in a level or balanced position. This is the strongest position for the spine and makes it the least vulnerable to injury. However, if the pelvis is thrust forward, the vertebrae above it will curve out of alignment. Such out-of-alignment vertebrae cause wedging of the discs and potential discomfort to facet joints and make the spine weak and the back vulnerable to injury.
On the other hand, when the lumbar vertebrae are aligned properly because the pelvis is in a balanced position, pressure is taken off the discs, the facet joints are unloaded and maximum space is provided for the exit of nerve roots. This all-important 'pelvic balance' is a function of four groups of muscles. We shall learn more about these muscles soon.
The bones are the static, unchangeable part of the body. The muscles are the dynamic component, giving movement and life to the body. Back muscles play an important role in backache. They are controllable elements responding to the environment and controlled by our conscious thought processes. Composed of contractile fibers that are responsive to nerve-impulses, muscles comprise almost 40 per cent of our body weight and a large part of our body-bulk. There are some 140 muscles attached to the spine alone and they do a prodigious amount of work.
A muscle is basically a contractile tissue, i.e., it functions and tarries out messages by contracting or shortening and relaxing or lengthening. The more a muscle is used or worked, the more it develops and gains in strength. If it is not used as much as it should be, it weakens and becomes flabby or loose. If it is not used at all, it atrophies or wastes away.
Conclusion:
The ignorance about the working of lower back leads to a callous misuse or disuse of our more than 140 back muscles and the lumbar region. The misuse of the lumbar region, essentially wrong posture, is the major reason for the wedging of the discs and potential injury to the spine. The continued disuse of our back muscles, a gift of the modern ultra comfort life style, brings about their enfeeblement and more pressure passes on to the spine, increasing the chances of injury manifold. The back ache can be effectively prevented by adopting the pelvic balance postures as a routine and strengthening the muscles supporting it.
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The more important reason for the publication of this article is the realization on our part that back-care should be directed more at prevention of backache rather than its treatment. Prevention is better than cure. And backache is a disorder that is easy to prevent.
The working of the lower back:
Let us now focus our attention on the five lumbar vertebrae as regards their working. These vertebrae are the trouble¬makers, responsible, directly or indirectly, for most backaches. You will recall that the thoracic vertebrae are attached to the ribs forming a rigid and strong cage that protects the heart and lungs. On the other hand, the lumbar spine is designed primarily for movement, although it must also bear weight.
However, these two functions, i.e., moving the trunk and bearing weight cannot be easily carried out at the same time. If such an activity is carried out this combines lumbar movements with lifting weight. For example, a ballet dancer or a gymnast moving and holding a partner aloft, the lumbar region becomes susceptible or vulnerable to injury. Stacked one on top of another, the five lumbar vertebrae work as a unit, in a concerted manner, to permit forward bending, backward bending, etc. This working unit or column sits on a firm foundation or scaffolding called the pelvic platform. Our thigh bones, too, are attached to the sides of the pelvis. Therefore, the pelvis is the connecting structure between the spine and the hips of legs, i.e., between the top and the bottom halves of the body. Since the pelvis is the connecting and central point it acts like a pivot.
The position of the pelvis will control the position of the lumbar vertebras above it. If the pelvis is level or, .as we prefer to call it, balanced, the vertebrae above it will also be in a level or balanced position. This is the strongest position for the spine and makes it the least vulnerable to injury. However, if the pelvis is thrust forward, the vertebrae above it will curve out of alignment. Such out-of-alignment vertebrae cause wedging of the discs and potential discomfort to facet joints and make the spine weak and the back vulnerable to injury.
On the other hand, when the lumbar vertebrae are aligned properly because the pelvis is in a balanced position, pressure is taken off the discs, the facet joints are unloaded and maximum space is provided for the exit of nerve roots. This all-important 'pelvic balance' is a function of four groups of muscles. We shall learn more about these muscles soon.
The bones are the static, unchangeable part of the body. The muscles are the dynamic component, giving movement and life to the body. Back muscles play an important role in backache. They are controllable elements responding to the environment and controlled by our conscious thought processes. Composed of contractile fibers that are responsive to nerve-impulses, muscles comprise almost 40 per cent of our body weight and a large part of our body-bulk. There are some 140 muscles attached to the spine alone and they do a prodigious amount of work.
A muscle is basically a contractile tissue, i.e., it functions and tarries out messages by contracting or shortening and relaxing or lengthening. The more a muscle is used or worked, the more it develops and gains in strength. If it is not used as much as it should be, it weakens and becomes flabby or loose. If it is not used at all, it atrophies or wastes away.
Conclusion:
The ignorance about the working of lower back leads to a callous misuse or disuse of our more than 140 back muscles and the lumbar region. The misuse of the lumbar region, essentially wrong posture, is the major reason for the wedging of the discs and potential injury to the spine. The continued disuse of our back muscles, a gift of the modern ultra comfort life style, brings about their enfeeblement and more pressure passes on to the spine, increasing the chances of injury manifold. The back ache can be effectively prevented by adopting the pelvic balance postures as a routine and strengthening the muscles supporting it.
About the Author
Billy Mattgate writes for Free Health Articles where you can find more health tips and related articles.
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Eating Disorder--Seeking Treatment
If someone you care about is suffering from an eating disorder, it can be scary to watch them get skinnier and skinnier. Our society today equates being thin with being beautiful. This sets people, women especially, up for failure. It is not possible for the average person to attain the weight of the super-skinny models and stars while remaining healthy. Unfortunately, some people turn to extreme measures to try to attain the unattainable. This includes two specific eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. In a nutshell, anorexia is deliberately starving yourself and bulimia is the binging/purging cycle. Each disorder is treated differently.
For both disorders, the sooner the person receives treatment, the more likely the treatment is to be successful. Eating disorders are extremely complex diseases and treatment is also complex, involving medical care, monitoring, psychological treatment, nutrition counseling and sometimes medication. It is important that a health care professional help treat the person, as sometimes hospitalization is necessary.
There are three phases to treating anorexia. First, the sick person needs to have their weight restored. This is not easy, as there are extreme underlying psychological issues that have to be overcome before the person is even able to eat. Sometimes they need to be fed intravenously. During this stage, the person needs to be highly monitored. Next, treat the underlying psychological issues. Such issues might be a distorted body image or low self-esteem. Often there is a reason such as past abuse or teasing. Once these issues have been addressed, it is time to strive towards long-term recovery. Treating anorexia is an extremely long process and should not be taken lightly. It is often helpful to include the family in the healing process. Sometimes members of the family have contributed unknowingly to the problem and often the family members are crucial to the healing.
The goal of treating bulimia is to stop the cycle of binging and then purging. Start with nutritional intervention. Eliminate the binge food and watch the patient carefully to ensure they are eating well-balanced meals and not purging. Then seek psychological treatment. It is important to address the underlying concerns that are causing the problem. It is also important to establish a proper eating patter. Exercise should be encouraged in moderation. Extreme exercise can be another symptom of bulimia, as it is the patient's way of trying to purge the calories they consumed. If there is an anxiety disorder associated with the sickness, this may be treatable using medication. Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors are the types of medication that seem to really help bulimia patients and prevent the condition from reoccurring.
One particular problem with getting a person suffering from an eating disorder from seeking treatment is that the person often has trouble admitting or recognizing that they have a problem. When you suggest to them that they need help, they may fight the suggestion strongly. It is important that you not give in to their arguments. You know they need help and, as someone who loves them, it is your responsibility to make sure they receive that help!
Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Eating Disorders
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Russell
For both disorders, the sooner the person receives treatment, the more likely the treatment is to be successful. Eating disorders are extremely complex diseases and treatment is also complex, involving medical care, monitoring, psychological treatment, nutrition counseling and sometimes medication. It is important that a health care professional help treat the person, as sometimes hospitalization is necessary.
There are three phases to treating anorexia. First, the sick person needs to have their weight restored. This is not easy, as there are extreme underlying psychological issues that have to be overcome before the person is even able to eat. Sometimes they need to be fed intravenously. During this stage, the person needs to be highly monitored. Next, treat the underlying psychological issues. Such issues might be a distorted body image or low self-esteem. Often there is a reason such as past abuse or teasing. Once these issues have been addressed, it is time to strive towards long-term recovery. Treating anorexia is an extremely long process and should not be taken lightly. It is often helpful to include the family in the healing process. Sometimes members of the family have contributed unknowingly to the problem and often the family members are crucial to the healing.
The goal of treating bulimia is to stop the cycle of binging and then purging. Start with nutritional intervention. Eliminate the binge food and watch the patient carefully to ensure they are eating well-balanced meals and not purging. Then seek psychological treatment. It is important to address the underlying concerns that are causing the problem. It is also important to establish a proper eating patter. Exercise should be encouraged in moderation. Extreme exercise can be another symptom of bulimia, as it is the patient's way of trying to purge the calories they consumed. If there is an anxiety disorder associated with the sickness, this may be treatable using medication. Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors are the types of medication that seem to really help bulimia patients and prevent the condition from reoccurring.
One particular problem with getting a person suffering from an eating disorder from seeking treatment is that the person often has trouble admitting or recognizing that they have a problem. When you suggest to them that they need help, they may fight the suggestion strongly. It is important that you not give in to their arguments. You know they need help and, as someone who loves them, it is your responsibility to make sure they receive that help!
Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Eating Disorders
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Russell
Sunday, April 13, 2008
How Insomnia Make You Ugly
I have a friend who wants to get her chin tucked -- a couple of them anyway. I stumbled across an article the other day linking double chins and snoring, so I went out on a search for all the ways insomnia might result in physical characteristics many people in the West would not associate with "beauty."
I haven't yet found again the article on thick necks and sleep apnea. I've found several that say people with think necks (which would mostly be men) often snore, because as they age the ability of their muscles to keep their throat's soft tissue from collapsing on itself during sleep is reduced.
I've not yet read enough to find out whether snoring can also cause a thick neck. Of course, snoring is not necessarily a sleep disorder, nor does it necessarily accompany insomnia. To be a disorder, the person has to miss breaths. To be insomnia, the person has to be awake -- which you wish they would do when they start snoring!
Obesity --
There's one that gets attention. It's fairly well understood that hormones affect sleep. For example, women progressing through menopause may experience great periods of insomnia because of the changes in their estrogen levels.
After menopause, their progesterone is higher in proportion to estrogen than previously, and that's the time many women begin to snore. They also begin to gain weight. And get thicker necks. While there are several causes for that, here's one you may not have heard of.
Two hormones -- leptin and ghrelin -- may significantly affect how much we eat. One of them, leptin, tells us when we're full: stop eating, you're satisfied!
The other one, ghrelin (which I like to call gremlin) stimulates appetite.
When we miss sleep, for whatever reason, leptin (stop eating) falls while ghrelin (you're starving) increases. Consequently, you feel hungry, unsatisfied and still munching. The ultimate result is weight gain.
This is why almost all men are thicker and have thick necks as they reach middle age and beyond. They snore; therefore, they gain weight. (It isn't the snoring itself; it's the "not sleeping soundly" when you're snoring.)
This affects aging in the reverse. Older people don't get enough really deep sleep (REM). Therefore, their hormonal systems aren't restored and reset. They feel satisfied and not hungry. Malnutrition is a huge problem among the elderly and it begins with not getting good quality sleep!
Diabetes --
OK, being diabetic may not make you ugly, but if you're single and dating, it could raise a caution flag! Inadequate sleep can prevent the proper processing of glucose, causing high blood sugar levels. Looping back to the weight problem, excess glucose is then stored as fat, and in some people's minds, that makes you ugly.
Stupidity --
Can you just not pull up a name you know? Can't bring it to mind? Or you say something to a colleague and it sounds like you're drunk or on allergy medication?
There are significant mental effects to sleep deprivation, including slurred speech, inabilities to problem solve, speak coherently or learn something new. In extreme instances, a person can experience hallucinations or go mad. (Remember, keeping people from sleeping and dreaming is a typical torture technique; this is why. And even if you can still function, you might be torturing your comrades!)
Emotional wreck --
I may be stretching physical side effects of insomnia to include emotions, but this is one more thing that make you less attractive to others. Did you know sleep deprivation has been linked as one of the primary contributors to road rage? In other words, if you signal to a driver of a car weaving across the line ahead of you, he might pull beside you and shoot you because he's sleepy--the same reason he was weaving!
This could also be an indicator in the glass-half-full-half-empty set. Sleep deprived people are more pessimistic. (Watch for doom and gloom amongst the thick neck set. Maybe this is why people think dads are realists and moms are optimists!)
Skin --
Skin is refreshed and renewed during sleep. Did you know skin is an organ? The largest organ in the body. Without adequate sleep, your skin will look older and drier. "Beauty sleep" is called that for a reason. It gives the face (and whole body) time to relax, to let go of wrinkles. Like good sex, adequate sleep can help you emerge fresh and glowing.
If these don't convince you you're ugly when you don't get enough sleep, think about how ugly you feel when you're tired and how ugly all the rest of the world looks to you.
Now relax, and get some sleep.
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I haven't yet found again the article on thick necks and sleep apnea. I've found several that say people with think necks (which would mostly be men) often snore, because as they age the ability of their muscles to keep their throat's soft tissue from collapsing on itself during sleep is reduced.
I've not yet read enough to find out whether snoring can also cause a thick neck. Of course, snoring is not necessarily a sleep disorder, nor does it necessarily accompany insomnia. To be a disorder, the person has to miss breaths. To be insomnia, the person has to be awake -- which you wish they would do when they start snoring!
Obesity --
There's one that gets attention. It's fairly well understood that hormones affect sleep. For example, women progressing through menopause may experience great periods of insomnia because of the changes in their estrogen levels.
After menopause, their progesterone is higher in proportion to estrogen than previously, and that's the time many women begin to snore. They also begin to gain weight. And get thicker necks. While there are several causes for that, here's one you may not have heard of.
Two hormones -- leptin and ghrelin -- may significantly affect how much we eat. One of them, leptin, tells us when we're full: stop eating, you're satisfied!
The other one, ghrelin (which I like to call gremlin) stimulates appetite.
When we miss sleep, for whatever reason, leptin (stop eating) falls while ghrelin (you're starving) increases. Consequently, you feel hungry, unsatisfied and still munching. The ultimate result is weight gain.
This is why almost all men are thicker and have thick necks as they reach middle age and beyond. They snore; therefore, they gain weight. (It isn't the snoring itself; it's the "not sleeping soundly" when you're snoring.)
This affects aging in the reverse. Older people don't get enough really deep sleep (REM). Therefore, their hormonal systems aren't restored and reset. They feel satisfied and not hungry. Malnutrition is a huge problem among the elderly and it begins with not getting good quality sleep!
Diabetes --
OK, being diabetic may not make you ugly, but if you're single and dating, it could raise a caution flag! Inadequate sleep can prevent the proper processing of glucose, causing high blood sugar levels. Looping back to the weight problem, excess glucose is then stored as fat, and in some people's minds, that makes you ugly.
Stupidity --
Can you just not pull up a name you know? Can't bring it to mind? Or you say something to a colleague and it sounds like you're drunk or on allergy medication?
There are significant mental effects to sleep deprivation, including slurred speech, inabilities to problem solve, speak coherently or learn something new. In extreme instances, a person can experience hallucinations or go mad. (Remember, keeping people from sleeping and dreaming is a typical torture technique; this is why. And even if you can still function, you might be torturing your comrades!)
Emotional wreck --
I may be stretching physical side effects of insomnia to include emotions, but this is one more thing that make you less attractive to others. Did you know sleep deprivation has been linked as one of the primary contributors to road rage? In other words, if you signal to a driver of a car weaving across the line ahead of you, he might pull beside you and shoot you because he's sleepy--the same reason he was weaving!
This could also be an indicator in the glass-half-full-half-empty set. Sleep deprived people are more pessimistic. (Watch for doom and gloom amongst the thick neck set. Maybe this is why people think dads are realists and moms are optimists!)
Skin --
Skin is refreshed and renewed during sleep. Did you know skin is an organ? The largest organ in the body. Without adequate sleep, your skin will look older and drier. "Beauty sleep" is called that for a reason. It gives the face (and whole body) time to relax, to let go of wrinkles. Like good sex, adequate sleep can help you emerge fresh and glowing.
If these don't convince you you're ugly when you don't get enough sleep, think about how ugly you feel when you're tired and how ugly all the rest of the world looks to you.
Now relax, and get some sleep.
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
How To Come To Terms With, And Beat, Impotence
Nothing beats the ultimate high a person can get from good sex. It is said that sensational sex rejuvenates the mind and the body; it builds up self esteem and upholds flourishing relationships. But what will you do if the mind is very willing but "little Johnny" refuses to cooperate? You can just imagine the mental anguish a person will feel if in the throes of passion the penis would suddenly lose its vigor. Erectile dysfunction or impotence is a sexual disorder characterized by the inability to develop an erection or to maintain a long lasting erection needed for a satisfactory sexual intercourse. To put it simply, men suffering from this sexual disorder can not have an erection or can not sustain the erection in order to have sex with his partner.
There is nothing new about this sexual disorder, as men are known to suffer from this malady once or twice in their lifetime. Discussion about the issue however, is limited to jokes because impotence is a big blow on the manhood of a person. Although erectile dysfunction is not a lethal disease, it is necessary not only for a man but for a woman as well to learn the facts about this sexual disorder as the knowledge can aid in the attainment of sexual satisfaction.
If an erection dysfunction is complete the sexual disorder is known as impotence. Some men would experience temporary erectile dysfunction due to illnesses or at times as a result of medications. Other factors like anxiety or emotional distress could result to partial ED. Health and emotional causes of ED can be cured. Given that different causes would need different cures, it is of utmost importance to properly diagnose the reason for ED.
Impotence for a healthy male could mean the onset of cardiovascular disease or diabetes. A cardiovascular disease narrows the blood vessels. No erection would result if the blood flow is restricted. In a diabetic patient impotence would result when the nerve that communicates between the brain and the penis collapse. Depression, stress and other emotional problems can also lead to impotence.
Although impotence is not a dangerous disease, it could wreak emotional havoc, destroy confidence and self esteem. It is also the root cause of many destroyed relationship. Fortunately, modern man has many options to cure erectile dysfunction. Pills to treat impotence are readily available. And if that is not enough there are also herbs guaranteed to cure erectile dysfunction. By taking action to first discover the causes of impotence, and then treating it, men can not only come to terms with the condition but they can beat it too.
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For more information on effective male impotence treatments visit Bali Mojo Direct
There is nothing new about this sexual disorder, as men are known to suffer from this malady once or twice in their lifetime. Discussion about the issue however, is limited to jokes because impotence is a big blow on the manhood of a person. Although erectile dysfunction is not a lethal disease, it is necessary not only for a man but for a woman as well to learn the facts about this sexual disorder as the knowledge can aid in the attainment of sexual satisfaction.
If an erection dysfunction is complete the sexual disorder is known as impotence. Some men would experience temporary erectile dysfunction due to illnesses or at times as a result of medications. Other factors like anxiety or emotional distress could result to partial ED. Health and emotional causes of ED can be cured. Given that different causes would need different cures, it is of utmost importance to properly diagnose the reason for ED.
Impotence for a healthy male could mean the onset of cardiovascular disease or diabetes. A cardiovascular disease narrows the blood vessels. No erection would result if the blood flow is restricted. In a diabetic patient impotence would result when the nerve that communicates between the brain and the penis collapse. Depression, stress and other emotional problems can also lead to impotence.
Although impotence is not a dangerous disease, it could wreak emotional havoc, destroy confidence and self esteem. It is also the root cause of many destroyed relationship. Fortunately, modern man has many options to cure erectile dysfunction. Pills to treat impotence are readily available. And if that is not enough there are also herbs guaranteed to cure erectile dysfunction. By taking action to first discover the causes of impotence, and then treating it, men can not only come to terms with the condition but they can beat it too.
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For more information on effective male impotence treatments visit Bali Mojo Direct
Saturday, April 5, 2008
About Acne, itsTypes & Symptoms
Acne is a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Some of the characteristics of acne include black heads, pimples, cysts, infected abscesses, and rarely scarring. Acne usually occurs during adolescence in both men and women. To be more specific, acne starts during puberty and tends to get worse for people with oily skin. Acne badly affects teenage boys. Only mild to moderate forms of acne occur in middle-aged women. Acne can be seen most commonly on the face. The other places where it can occur include the neck, chest, back, shoulders, scalp, and upper arms and legs. Most forms of acne are the result of heredity and hormonal problems and has nothing to do with a harmful diet or poor hygiene.
Types of acne
Acne starts in a similar way for all but can take different forms and can react in a unique way according to the body conditions of the individual. A basic lesion called the comedo is the begining of acne. The comedo is an enlarged hair follicle plugged with oil and bacteria residing under the surface of your skin, that waits for the right conditions to grow into an inflamed lesion. Whenever the skin produces more oil, the bacteria grows within the swollen follicle. The surrounding skin becomes increasingly inflamed as your white blood cells fight against the intruders. Two main types of acne include non-inflammatory acne and inflammatory acne.
Non-inflammatory acne
Closed comedo:
If the plugged follicle stays below the surface of the skin, the lesion is called a closed comedo. This usually appears on the skin as small, whitish bumps. This condition is otherwise called as whitehead.
Open comedo :
If the plug enlarges and pushes through the surface of the skin, the lesion is called an open comedo. The dark appearance of the plug is not due to dirt, but due to the buildup of melanin, the pigmentation element of the skin. This condition is otherwise called as blackhead.
Inflammatory acne
Papule:
This appears on the skin as a small, firm pink bump. The papules are tender in nature and are often considered an intermediary step between non-inflammatory and clearly inflammatory lesions.
Pustule:
These are small round lesions that are inflamed and contain visible pus, which appear red at the base with a yellowish or whitish center. Pustules do not contain a large amount of bacteria. The inflammation is caused by chemical irritation from sebum components such as fatty free acids.
Cyst:
These are large pus-filled lesions that are usually present deep within the skin. The cysts are very painful lesions, as they are inflamed. Cysts form as a result of the contents of a comedo spilling over the surrounding skin and due to the response of the local immune system in producing pus. The cysts often leave deep scars.
Acne conglobata:
This is a rare but serious form of inflammatory acne that develops primarily on the back, buttocks, and chest. In addition, to the presence of pustules and cysts, there may be severe bacterial infection.
Symptoms
The common symptoms of acne include persistent, recurrent red spots or swellings on the skin known as pimples. The pimples become inflamed and get filled with pus. The pimples usually occur on the face, chest, shoulders, neck, or upper portion of the back. Some of the other symptoms include dark spots with open pores at the center, which are known as blackheads, bulged spots under the skin without openings, which are known as whiteheads, and red swellings or lumps filled with pus, which are known as pustules. The pustules can develop from blackheads or whiteheads. Inflamed fluid-filled lumps under the skin known as cysts are also a symptom of acne. These cysts can become as large as an inch across.
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Types of acne
Acne starts in a similar way for all but can take different forms and can react in a unique way according to the body conditions of the individual. A basic lesion called the comedo is the begining of acne. The comedo is an enlarged hair follicle plugged with oil and bacteria residing under the surface of your skin, that waits for the right conditions to grow into an inflamed lesion. Whenever the skin produces more oil, the bacteria grows within the swollen follicle. The surrounding skin becomes increasingly inflamed as your white blood cells fight against the intruders. Two main types of acne include non-inflammatory acne and inflammatory acne.
Non-inflammatory acne
Closed comedo:
If the plugged follicle stays below the surface of the skin, the lesion is called a closed comedo. This usually appears on the skin as small, whitish bumps. This condition is otherwise called as whitehead.
Open comedo :
If the plug enlarges and pushes through the surface of the skin, the lesion is called an open comedo. The dark appearance of the plug is not due to dirt, but due to the buildup of melanin, the pigmentation element of the skin. This condition is otherwise called as blackhead.
Inflammatory acne
Papule:
This appears on the skin as a small, firm pink bump. The papules are tender in nature and are often considered an intermediary step between non-inflammatory and clearly inflammatory lesions.
Pustule:
These are small round lesions that are inflamed and contain visible pus, which appear red at the base with a yellowish or whitish center. Pustules do not contain a large amount of bacteria. The inflammation is caused by chemical irritation from sebum components such as fatty free acids.
Cyst:
These are large pus-filled lesions that are usually present deep within the skin. The cysts are very painful lesions, as they are inflamed. Cysts form as a result of the contents of a comedo spilling over the surrounding skin and due to the response of the local immune system in producing pus. The cysts often leave deep scars.
Acne conglobata:
This is a rare but serious form of inflammatory acne that develops primarily on the back, buttocks, and chest. In addition, to the presence of pustules and cysts, there may be severe bacterial infection.
Symptoms
The common symptoms of acne include persistent, recurrent red spots or swellings on the skin known as pimples. The pimples become inflamed and get filled with pus. The pimples usually occur on the face, chest, shoulders, neck, or upper portion of the back. Some of the other symptoms include dark spots with open pores at the center, which are known as blackheads, bulged spots under the skin without openings, which are known as whiteheads, and red swellings or lumps filled with pus, which are known as pustules. The pustules can develop from blackheads or whiteheads. Inflamed fluid-filled lumps under the skin known as cysts are also a symptom of acne. These cysts can become as large as an inch across.
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Tips On coping for people dealing with fibromyalgia symptoms
This is a syndrome that as of now is affecting nearly 7 to 10 million adult Americans. Accidental injury can be an explanation of symptoms under certain circumstances.This disorder can be characterized by wide spread body aches,stiffness and poor quality of sleep.Other Experiences include an amount of depression and anxiety also.Individuals may experience an impeadiance of their quality of life to a certain extent
due to the tremendous frustration with irritable bowel syndrome,tension and Migration.There are a few tips however to coping with Fibromyalgia symptoms
Reduce Stress
Stress is an inevitable part of life. Research suggests that people having fibromyalgia experience more stress than any normal individuals. In addition, research also suggests that most of the fibromyalgia patients have 'Type A' personality, which means they aim for more in life than many others. So, a better coping strategy with fibromyalgia symptoms is to reduce stress. Don’t tax yourself, since stress exacerbates the condition.
Sleep on Time
Insomnia or poor quality of sleep is a common symptom of fibromyalgia. While you try coping with fibromyalgia, it is important that you take enough care to sleep on time, even if you cannot have quality sleep by that time. Do not take any abrupt steps for sleeping. Take natural supplements to support your sleep, but do not depend on any knock-out sleeping pills that do not offer any good results.
Relaxation in a Mental fashion is in order,
The major characteristics of fibromyalgia syndrome is stress: and stressful experiences shouldn't be allowed to rule your mind and take over your thoughts.In fact one of the most important techniques for coping with fibromyalgia is relaxation.Breathing techniques are known to be helpful,so instead of chest breathing, practice deep diaphragm breathing.Guided imagery is important during the deep breathing exercises where you can visualize beautiful objects mentally,that can be seen as soothing your mind with scenes and events.
Active lifestyle promotion
The sedentary lifestyle is your enemy .Not being active may trigger pain sensation and other health related complications.Taking a spot in front of the computer or tv may help the entertainment factor but is not a good strategy for coping with fibromyalgia symptoms.Light exercises everyday and walking will help to keep you fit ,active and healthy.Plenty of water and a low-carbohydrate diet will definitely be helpful.
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due to the tremendous frustration with irritable bowel syndrome,tension and Migration.There are a few tips however to coping with Fibromyalgia symptoms
Reduce Stress
Stress is an inevitable part of life. Research suggests that people having fibromyalgia experience more stress than any normal individuals. In addition, research also suggests that most of the fibromyalgia patients have 'Type A' personality, which means they aim for more in life than many others. So, a better coping strategy with fibromyalgia symptoms is to reduce stress. Don’t tax yourself, since stress exacerbates the condition.
Sleep on Time
Insomnia or poor quality of sleep is a common symptom of fibromyalgia. While you try coping with fibromyalgia, it is important that you take enough care to sleep on time, even if you cannot have quality sleep by that time. Do not take any abrupt steps for sleeping. Take natural supplements to support your sleep, but do not depend on any knock-out sleeping pills that do not offer any good results.
Relaxation in a Mental fashion is in order,
The major characteristics of fibromyalgia syndrome is stress: and stressful experiences shouldn't be allowed to rule your mind and take over your thoughts.In fact one of the most important techniques for coping with fibromyalgia is relaxation.Breathing techniques are known to be helpful,so instead of chest breathing, practice deep diaphragm breathing.Guided imagery is important during the deep breathing exercises where you can visualize beautiful objects mentally,that can be seen as soothing your mind with scenes and events.
Active lifestyle promotion
The sedentary lifestyle is your enemy .Not being active may trigger pain sensation and other health related complications.Taking a spot in front of the computer or tv may help the entertainment factor but is not a good strategy for coping with fibromyalgia symptoms.Light exercises everyday and walking will help to keep you fit ,active and healthy.Plenty of water and a low-carbohydrate diet will definitely be helpful.
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Jen Stevens, Bestfibrotreatment Bestfibrotreatment
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