Yoga

I am prone to exercising. I love the pleasure of achieving a healthy lifestyle through stretching out my muscles and take time to strengthen my bones and body through yoga.

Yoga is a vast collection of spiritual techniques and practices aimed at integrating the mind, body and spirit to achieve a state of enlightenment or oneness without the universe. But in simplest terms, yoga is a general term that encompasses many different disciplines, from the purely physical to the purely spiritual and everything in between. But yoga need not be confusing or complicated in fact, its very essence is simplicity.

Yoga offers complete detoxification as the gentle stretching of muscles and joints as well as massaging the various organs ensures the optimum blood supple to various parts of the body. This leads to benefits such as delayed aging, energy and a remarkable zest for life.

Furthermore, yoga creates a sound and relaxed mind through the breathing exercises and ordered sequence of moves and techniques. The deep breathing allows oxygen to permeate every part of the body, particularly the brain, and clears it of stress and negativities.

Indeed, I was not wrong choosing yoga as my 'appetizer' to strengthen my muscles and bones which are the most used part of my body as I do daily task of work and more works. Now, I can say that I'm in the right track.

Remedy for cold sore.

I have seen several remedies mentioned for cold sores, but mine appears to be the cheapest yet and more likely for people to have on hand. Whenever I get a cold sore, I dip it on the sore. It stings briefly, but it usually only takes one or two applications to do the job.

3 simple stress soothers

I have read an article from The Natural Health Magazine, page 18 that talks about the 3 simple stress soothers.

In order for busy-goers to unwind and take a good time for themselves, it is best required and is advisable like it is a MUST for them (us) to heed on and make actual realization of these essentials steps for us to relax and unleash from the many pressures this world could ever have.

It is essential for us to drink green tea. Sip a cup of tea made from the roots of Ashwagandha, an herb also known as Indian ginseng.

When researchers in India isolated a component of the herb's roots and administered it orally to rats once a day for five days, the relaxing effect was similar to that produced by lorazeprem of Ativan an anti-anxiety medication.

It is also best recommended that we have to breath fully. Close your eyes and breathe deeply, keeping your belly soft. As you slowly breathe in through your nose, say "soft." As you breathe out through your mouth, say "belly."

When your belly is soft, the breath goes to the bottom of the lungs and you get a better oxygen exchange, explains James Gordon, M.D., founder and director of the Center for Mind Body Medicine in Washington, D.C. Deep belly breathing also activates the vagus nerve, which counteracts the stress response, and as the belly muscle relax, so do other muscles of the body.

It is also a need to let yourself cry. Crying when something makes you sad, angry, or frustrated eases stress.

Emotional tears have a different chemical makeup from other types, according to William H. Frey II, Ph.D., a biochemical and leasing tear expert, who theorizes that the chemicals unique to emotional tears may be the ones that build up in the body during stress. Getting rid of then through crying makes you better you.

How to protect yourself from back pain.

Exercise is the last thing we want to do when we feel the dreaded twinge of back pain.

For you to stay active and strengthen your core for a back that's limber and free of pain, these 3 simple ways keep your back protected.

It is a must that you bend properly. When lifting a heavy object, be sure to bend your knees beforehand. Keep your back straight and make sure the object is close to your body so your arms are bent, not outstretched.

You should take a break for 5 minutes if you've been sitting for more than 20 minutes. Stand up, roll your shoulders backward and forward, pull in your navel, drop your tailbone and feel yourself "growing tall."

It is also very essential to round your back and drop your chin toward your chest. Hold for five counts. Then lift your chin, gaze forward, and arch your lower back. Hold for five counts. Do six times per day.

With these 3 simple steps, you are protecting your life, your back.

Eczema Baby Wash

My little baby Danica is already 2-month old. For the past months after I gave birth to her, she has a healthy baby skin. Just recently I have found some rashes and redness of her skin especially on her arms and legs. This alarms me a lot especially that she is my precious first child and I don't want something bad might happen to her. Jessica, my best friend and a mother, told me not to stress much of the problem because my ordinary baby soap will heal the cause. Actually, the soap for my little Danica doesn't give remedy to her skin. I have been overly tired of trying and using various baby soaps for my Danica but some heal for just days and the case starts again. Now, I am having not much problem until I am at ease with Eczema Baby Wash. It has natural skin healing complex of aloe, caledula, jojoba oil and vitamins A,D and E that heal my Danica's redness, rashes and itchiness.

Indeed, nothing is more effective in treating my Danica's skin problems naturally than Eczema Baby Wash.

This I could recommend to all moms around the world. When we speak about baby's redness, itchiness and rashes, Eczema Baby Wash tops the list.

Giving babies Tylenol may blunt, vaccines effects

Giving babies Tylenol to prevent fever when they get childhood vaccinations may backfire and make the shots a little less effective, surprising new research suggests.

It is the first major study to tie reduced immunity tot he use of fever-lowering medicines. Although the effect was small and the vast majority of kids still got enough protection from vaccines, the results make "a compelling case" against routinely giving Tylenol right after vaccination, say doctors from the US Centers for Disease Control and Protection.

They wrote an editorial accompanying the study. published in Friday's issue of the British medical journal Lancer.

The study only looked at preventive use of Tylenol - not whether it is OK to use after a fever develops.

Tylenol or its generic twin, acetaminophen, is widely recommended as a painkiller for babies. many parents give it right before of after a shot to prevent fever and fussiness, and some doctors recommend this. The CDC's vaccine advisory panel says it is a reasonable thing to do for children at high risk of seizures, which can be triggered by fevers.

However, fever after a vaccine isn't necessarily bad - it's a natural part of the body's response. Curbing fever, especially the first time a baby gets a vaccine, also seems to curb the immune response and the amount of protective antibodies that are made, the new study found.

It was led by military and government scientists in the Czech Republic and was done at 10 medical centers n that Eastern European country. It involved 459 healthy infants, 9 to 16 weeks old, who were getting vaccines against polio, pneumonia, meningitis, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis and other childhood diseases.

Half were given three doses of Calpol, or paracetamol - a Tylenol-like brand sold in Europe- during the first day after vaccination. The others were given nothing besides the vaccines.

Babies given the painkiller were significantly less likely to develop a fever - 42% versus 66% of the others - and very few in either group developed a high one.

However, lower rates of protective antibody levels from several vaccines were seen in the group given the drug. Levels remained significantly lover in this group after booster vaccines, given when the babies were 12 to 15 months old.

Next, the researchers looked at 10 other vaccines studies and found some supporting evidence that using Tylenol to prevent fevers at the time of vaccination may curb immune-system response rates. The same may not be true of using the drug to treat fevers after they develop.

The research was sponsored by Belgium-based GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, which makes all the vaccines used in the study. Some authors have financial ties to the company, including owning stock in it, and Glaxo had a role in reporting the results.

Early detection is key for colon cancer

Unlike other cancers that manifest themselves in symptoms, colon cancer's aren't always obvious, but you can learn what these warning signs may look and feel like. But like warning signs may look and feel like. But like other cancers, colon cancers may be brought on by any combination of factors, some of which are not entirely hereditary. Colon cancer, like other cancers, is treatable if detected early.

For a better understanding of colon-cancer symptoms, it helps to learn something about the colon. As an important part of the digestive system, the colon has a major role in helping the body absorb nutrients, minerals and water. It also helps rid the body waste in the form of stool. The colon comprises the bulk of the large intestine, approximately six feet in length. The last six inches or so of the large intestine are the rectum and the anal canal.

Colon cancer symptoms come in two general varieties - the local and the systemic. The first may affect your toilet habits and the colon itself. Some of the more common local symptoms of colon cancer include changes in your bowel habits. such as bowel movements that are wither more or less frequent than normal; alternating bouts with constipation and diarrhea; bright red or dark red blood in your stools, if not black or "tarry" stools; thinner-than-normal stools (also called "pencil stools") accompanied by the feeling of being unable to empty your bowel completely; and abdominal discomfort, including bloating, frequent gas pains or cramps.

The second variety of symptoms comprise those that affect your whole body, such as weight loss and may include loss of appetite, unexplained fatigue, nausea or vomiting, anemia and jaundice.

If you experience any of these for any length of time, even just a few days, a visit to the doctor is in order so that you can arrange for tests to get to the bottom of your symptoms. Understanding colon-cancer symptoms is important, because you can use this knowledge to work with your doctor to find out the cause and take care of your long-term health.

Precisely because colon cancer does not manifest itself in early symptoms, regular screening beginning at age 50 is a vital investment for a healthy future Dr. Kenneth Calderon, Healthway gastroenterologist, cites the following risk factors specific to colon (or colorectal) cancer: age, alcohol, smoking, diabetes and obesity, diet, environment, lifestyle, genetics, family and personal medical history, and inflammatory bowel disease.

"Age is No. 1 risk factor for colon cancer," says Calderon, who adds that although age does not necessarily cause colon cancer, "by are 50, one in four people has polyps - adenomatous polyps in the colon, generally referred to simply as colon polyps." Thus a personal or family history of polyps puts one at higher risk for colon cancer.

Highly qualified Healthway doctors run outpatient tests and procedures for colon cancer. Carmie de Leon, Healthway vice president for sales and marketing, emphasizes the company's continuing advocacy for early detection and prevention. "These services are part of Healthway's commitment to a healthy lifestyle that puts a premium on prevention," she says.

Unlock the leader in your child.

It is said that today's children are tomorrow's leaders. From infancy onwards, tomorrow's leaders must be properly nourished one child at a time. And that child could be yours.

Not all parents dream that their child will grow to be a leader in terms of being a chief executive officer or a president. But they do look forward to their child being able to lead his like in a manner that would make him productive, creative and responsible. That makes him a leader in every sense of the world.

As an American authority on leadership issues Franklin Covey sees it, leadership qualities in a child manifest themselves in terms of: self-reliance or independence, that is, he does not depend on others to be happy; self-confidence, that is, he is open to expressing himself; and self-control, that is, he is able to do the more important things first before engaging in play.

In addition to these are: helpfulness or initiative; sensitivity to others; and cooperation with others.

What makes a child grow to be a leader? For a child to become a leader, Covey sees the need for parental support, modeling from parents and teachers, a supportive learning environment, effective learning tools, integration with activities in school, a regular follow-through, and a progress report system.

Nutrition also plays an important role in unlocking the leader in every child. Nutrients such as DHA, taurine, choline, iron and iodine nourish specific parts of the brain, particularly, the amygdala, the hippocampus and the cerebrum, which are the so-called "emotional center."

There areas of the brain are responsible for such processes as memory, learning emotional control, reasoning, and so forth (as gleaned from source online).

These nutrients are present in Mylac XL Prep, a growing-up milk specifically for four to six years old children, prepared with the XL formula - a combination of DHA and brain stimulants (taurine, choline, iron and iodine) to support the nutritional requirements of growing children.

Mylac XL Prep Growing Up Milk comes in two yummy flavors: milk and chocolate. It is available in leading supermarkets and drugstores.

Hairloss is wrecking many lives especially the females.

Thinning hair makes a woman look older. When you hair's health, shine and bounce weaken, it seems your personality is likewise affected. Self-conciousness, diminished self-esteem, even bouts of depression may occur.

Most women who have gone through this harrowing experience say they tried everything to stop hairloss, from special treatments as the salon, to a whole range of over-the-counter products. But nothing worked. Sadly, many "remedies" may have actually made the condition worse. Until they found out the reason why they were losing hair, little could be done to end the problem.

Possible reasons for hairloss

Women's hairloss can be caused by hormonal changes. Female Pattern Baldness (or Androgenetic Alopecia) is a reaction to male hormones in the body (androgens) which can weaken a woman's hair. Other factors can be stress, poor nutrition, illnesses and reaction to certain medications, childbirth and menopause, frequent coloring, curling, straightening and many more. Most causes of hairloss, when they are correctly identified, can be treated with good results.

Getting the facts on why you are losing hair

Trichology is the study of the funstions and problems of hair. A trichologist is someone who has been educated in the subject and is qualifies to determine the reasons why your hair is not in good health.

Where do you find a trichologist?

One name that has been synonymous with Professinal Trichology in the Philippines for more than 25 years: Svenson. Svenson trichologists will examine your hair and scalp and give you advice on what to do.

A trichologist - what does it cost?

Nohing. Svenson trichologists offer an in-depth Hair and Scalp analysis totally free of charge.

Pre-hairloss symptoms

Before your hair stars falling out, be aware of early warning signs such as persistent dandruff, flaking and scalp irritations. Beat hairloss - see a trichologist when you see these signs!

These visible indications are embarrassing, and when combines with dirt in the atmosphere, shampoo chemicals or excess oiliness, they can block follicles, badly affecting hair growth.

Treatments to help your hair

Depending on the findings of your Hair and Scalp analysis, you can decide on treatment programs including:

Ultra Hair Reinforcer - deep-cleans scalp, creates healthier environment for growth. Hair becomes thicker, shinier, more lush.

Ultra-lush volumizer - quickly controls and stops hair fall, helps restore original lushness, volume and softness

Scalp-corrective - eliminates dandruff, flaking and other irritations, returns scalp to normal state, prevents imminent hairloss.

Stressed out? Break free!

There are moments when even the serenest tantrum. Stress is one of the reasons for throwing such kind of annoyance. Not far from all women, I am also guilty of having such tantrums when I feel and irritated. Its ordinary, everybody can feel the stress especially when lots has to be done. Also, it gives you a hard time to concentrate which mainly becomes the cause of headaches or increased heart rate. I believe there is no sure way to get rid of stress but there are ways to manage it effectively. Here's how"

Color your day

Flowers bows and soft flowy pieces of clothes are the reasons to fall in love with all things pretty. This November is not only about scary, dark, deathly and debonair look, you can always wear your colorful dress to look happy and inviting.

Comfort foods

Certain types of food can reduce the stress. Milk contains calcium, vitamin B1 and B12, that can serve as antioxidants to lesson the tension in the body. A glass of warm milk also helps you sleep better, giving you enough rest to last through the day.

Meditation

If you're starting to feel frazzled, slow down and pay attention to how you're feeling. Meditate to clear all the bad thoughts and free your mind from all the worries of everyday life. A minute of silence can help you focus on what you need to do for the day.

Scent-sation

Anyone who has ever smelled anything bad knows that there is direct relationship between your nose and how you feel. When things get too stressful, you need to refresh yourself with inviting and calming scents. Body spray gives you relaxing feeling that could invite peaceful and spirited arrive. Through a spirtz of its mist, it brings out a woman's appeal of freshness and confidence. Also, these floral scents can help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.

Music to ears

When you start feeling stressed our, listen to peaceful music such as soft melodies, acoustic, classic love songs that could relax and inspire your mind. There are studies that proved that a slower music tempo can help encourage a calmer state.

These are the checklists in breaking free from all the stress! In my experience, the only thing that could help you relaxed is your senses! It can save you from the stress of life. Break free and make use of it! The emotional and physical reaction from too much anxiety can cause a negative outlook and worst, you will look older than your age! Don't let that happen, loosen up and break free from all the stress!

Beautiful inside and out

Many things change but our quest for beauty remains the same. Some facial care centers have been helping women and men to maintain their beauty for using modern skin care solution and non-surgical, non-invasive procedures to achieve the natural, classic and timeless beauty.

The nice part about going to facial care center is that it makes beauty part of your daily routine. Facial rejuvitors, hair removals - most of the treatments offered take about an hour or less, just enough to fit into the busiest of schedules but more importantly, their procedures are most painful with no down-time and requiring very minimal post-treatment care.

The two of the treatments that facial care center introduced are the ReFirme and Repechage 4-Layer Facial. The first treatment is to stimulates beauty from within, while the latter maintains it from the outside.

It seems that is getting harder to find. So when one finds a treatment that relaxes, moisturizes and stabilizes one's skin, all the same time, it's an easy decision to incorporate it into one beauty regimen. It starts of life your basic facial. Your face is cleared, given a light massage and placed under the a steamer from 15 minutes to open the pores. Afterwards, blackheads, white heads and pimples are removed before the first layer, a seaweed-based concentrate, is applied.

The first layer softens lines, adds moisture and rebalances skin. It goes on light and is quite cool to the touch. The second layer is a moisturizer which helps lock in the first layer. This creamy layer is massaged into the face, a great de-stresser, especially after tiring a day.

Next comes the seaweed mask which is mixed right before it is applied on the face and neck.

The mask is cool and light, and is supposed to smooth the skin and get rid of toxins. Then comes into the fun part, the mineral mask. This is a mask that means business. The mask is warm and heavy and feels like a cast. The mask is removed after 20 minutes, revealing skin that's visibly rejuvenated. The skin less oily, blemishes are less inflamed and fine lines are the less visible.

People who grew up in the 80s will remember a time when getting a facelift has all the rage. But with technology, getting more advanced each year, more and more people are opting not to go under the knife.

If done continuously over a period of time, gives you the same effect as a facelift, but without the pain and down-time. The procedure uses a combination of infrared light and bipolar radio frequency to stimulate collagen production in skin, giving it a firm, youthful glow that starts from the inside.

First, the face is cleared with a light cleanser. Then a gel similar to the ones used for an ultrasound is applied on the face and neck. Next, a wand is passed over the face, its metal rods heating up tissue and tightening the skin. The treatment needs getting used to at first, as one can feel a light buzz every time the wand touches the skin, but once one is used to the sensation, it has a lulling, even relaxing effect.

Results can be seen after the first treatment which skin feels and look tighter, especially around the jawline. Fine lines have ligthened, with the promise and lightening still if made part of one's beauty regimen. The best part is that the procedure takes all of 45 minutes.

Maintaining one's natural glow has never been easier or time-saving. No wonder more and more people are placing their trust in facial care center.

Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

Obesity is one of the major risk factors for heart disease and a host of other serious medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke and cancer.

Both terms describe ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. For adults, overweight and obesity ranges are determined by using weight and height to calculate a number called the body mass index or BMI. To calculate BMI, divide your weight by the square of your height.

However, BMI is just one indicator of potential health risks associated with being overweight or obese. Because abdominal - at is a predictor of risk for obesity, related diseases, doctors also look at waist circumference Apple-shaped people or those whose weight is concentrated around their waist maybe at greater risk of developing heart disease, diabetes or cancer rather than people of the same weight who are pear-shaped or those who carry their weight in their hips and bottoms.

Doctors also look at other risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, high blood sugar levels and physical inactivity.

People who are overweight are two times more likely to have high blood pressure than those who are not. Overweight people often have very high blood levels of cholesterol that can lead to heart disease. Being overweight also contributes to angina (chest pain caused by decreased oxygen to the heart) and sudden death from heart disease or stroke without any signs and symptoms.

Losing as little as 10% of your weight can reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke. Lasting weight loss, however, requires a change in lifestyle. Adopt a healthy, lower calorie eating plan, and be more physically active. Try to do at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity most, if not all days of the week. This includes brisk walking, light weightlifting or even house cleaning or gardening. If you need to divide the 30 minutes into shorter period of at least 10 minutes each.

Aim to lose no more than 1/2 to 2 pounds per week. If you have a lot of weight to lose, ask your doctor, a registered dietitian or qualified nutritionist for professional advice.

Regain your confidence! Stop losing your hair.

For most women, losing hair is like losing vibrancy, self-confidence and self-esteem. And this could lead to depression, anxiety and feelings of inferiority.

Excessive stress, genes or too much extreme styling methods could cause women's hairloss. To stop falling and thinning, one needs the right treatment.

I fought thinning hair as soon as I experienced its early signs. Thinning hair makes me look older. I didn't want that to happen to me. When I noticed lots of hair on my pillow and my hair started to thin out, I immediately bought thickening shampoos. But I was disappointed. They didn't stop my problem. Good thing, I discovered the right remedy for my hair. After a course of treatments, my hair regained its original volume. It's even softer and even more lustrous. I could style it any way I want it!