Heath Matters

Secrets to Slowing Aging

2011-04-24T20:21:00.000-07:00

“It is all in the state of mind.” That is what I thought first when I am telling myself that I will not be affected with aging. And indeed, it is a helping factor but there are more additionals that I need to consider in order to fight aging.

Exercise is the topmost way to fight aging. Engaging in a physical activity stimulates the connections between neurons, and it is juicing the brain's circuitry which makes the cells always on the go, making us looking younger and healthier. In fact, there are always that pleasures one can get out from exercising. It is the contentment of the feeling of being happy and healthy that satisfy the soul and that make everything in good function and activation of the mind.

Furthermore, exercise stimulates circulation which bathes brain cells in oxygen, "feeding" them to keep them young. This reveals that exercise causes the growth of new brain cells in the part of the brain that controls memory.

Moreover, the only way to boost oneself and get out from the negative infliction of aging is to quit smoking. It is the chemical that contains in the cigarette that destroys the brain to absorb and retain information, leading it to damage the neurons causing to lose memory which activates poor concentration of the person. Furthermore, smoking can also cause to accelerate the increase existence of wrinkles that makes the face to be sagged. Therefore, smoking should be stopped if we do care to save our health and our lives from aging.

It is best to protect the protective layer of what makes us whole, our skin. Through applying lotions with SPF 30 or with higher in content of that, this will save our skin from the excruciating heat from the sun’s UV rays which could damage our skin. The sun is not that friendly to our skin. Too much exposure from the sun’s heat damages our skin which makes our skin looks as if we are already in our 60s or 70s.

The most essential thing as well is to have more sleep. A person should sleep at least 8 hours or more so that he can have a perfect skin. Go away from the dangers given by stress and do not let stress take place in your perspective. Studies have found out that people who routinely cut back on sleep are more likely to be overweight and have other resulting health problems than those who get seven to eight hours of sleep a night.

Avoiding aging is always on the state of mind and on how one preserves to direct one’s health into active and disciplinary actions that always embraces and prioritizes health as first. There are ways to improve one’s health and to uplift the things that life leads to a chance of making things appear worthwhile, it is always a must to be healthy and be happy. Fight aging as much as possible to stay healthy and happier everyday.

How to get Toned Arms

2011-04-22T19:16:00.000-07:00

The arms are the only part of the body that tends to carry less fat. With this, in order to boost its vigor, it is best to follow some exercises good to tone the arms.

All you need to do is to use five-to eight-pound weights, perform 15 to 20 reps of each exercise and go from one move to the next with little or no rest between. You have to do thus for two or three sets three times a week.

The first step is you have to grab a pair of dumbbells and stand with your feet hip-width apart and your knees bent. Bend forward at the hips and let your arms hang straight down from your shoulders, palms facing. Raise both arms out to the sides as you squeeze your shoulder blades together. Return to start. That's one rep. This is what you call the reverse fly exercise.

Second, do the biceps curl which you hold a pair of dumbbells at your sides, palms facing forward, and keep your back straight and chest up. Without moving your upper arms, bend your elbows and curl the weights toward your shoulders. Slowly lower the weights back to the starting position, straightening your arms completely. That's one rep.

Third, in the dumbbell cross jab, you have to stand with your feet a bit wider than hip width and knees slightly bent. Hold the dumbbells at chest height with elbows bent and palms facing each other. Extend your left arm across your body until the weight is in line with your right shoulder. As you return to start, repeat with the right arm. That's one rep.

Fourth, position yourselves into lying triceps extension which you lie face-up on a bench and hold a pair of dumbbells above your head, arms straight and palms facing each other. Without moving your upper arms, bend your elbows to lower the dumbbells until they are at either side of your head. Pause, then lift the weights back to the starting position. That's one rep.

With these four-step exercise, you are on your way to a beautiful toned arms. It is just so simple. All you need to do is to follow this exercise everyday.

The Best Drink

2011-04-20T02:14:00.000-07:00

There are drinks which could harm the body and other causes dehydration. There is a recommended healthy drink that boosts one’s health.

Chocolate milk is a good source for a healthy body. In fact, a study published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism showed that participants who drank chocolate milk before mounting stationary bikes were able to ride 49 percent longer than those given a generic carbohydrate-replacement beverage.

That is why, in order to live healthy, it is a very good option to give the body healthy drink all the time. To live happier is to have a healthy life.

The new guidelines that define pre-Alzheimer's disease

2011-04-19T20:24:00.000-07:00

Alzheimer’s disease is a kind of mental decline letting the person with this kind of disease forgets one’s memory in a span of longer time. This forgetfulness effects to the loss of one’s memory leading to total impairment of the nerve impulse of the brain (hold visions of one’s memory) that transmit the transactions of the brain to a great loss.

But recent studies show that aside from the most common signification of one having the nature of mental decline, the new guidelines which were presented by Creighton Phelps, Alzheimer's program chief at the National Institute on Aging describes three phases: early brain changes, mild cognitive impairment and full-blown Alzheimer's.
But the guidelines do not advise doctors to change how they evaluate and treat patients now because such findings should reflect tools for research and further study of the said disease.

These guidelines and recent findings are a big help to anticipate that such nature of Alzheimer’s disease are occurring. Furthermore, with the information given, it prompts the doctors to initiate active study that would help ease the problem in a way that it captures to find remedies for better awareness and prevention actions that would be given and taken to patients who show such symptoms having such kind of disease.

Hangover Rescue

2011-04-19T01:44:00.000-07:00

In the morning, people do usually get a taste of what the day might bring, at least physically, such as the sniffle that forecasts a cold. Hangovers predict a day of painful reminders in the form of a crashing headache and some vague guilt about self-inflicted suffering.

Hangover symptom is an extra sensitivity to the aromas and in order to find remedy on hangover, it is best to use oils such as 1 drop lemon essential oil, 1 drop juniper essential oil, 1 drop grapefruit essential oil or 1 drop peppermint, 1 drop rose peppermint oil.

Simply apply the blend to the pulse points, on your wrists or temples but one of the most effective ways to use the hangover formula is in a foot massage.

It is also best to add the neat oils to a basin-or skinful of hot water. Moreover, if you are pressed for time, add the oils to a cup of hot water, gently inhaling the steam for a minute or so. The hangover formula is worth bottling and it is best to take them with you so you can use it whenever you need to. Furthermore, it is best also to drink as much water as you can manage to alleviate the dehydration that comes from drinking alcohol. For energy, add a little honey to a herbal tea, such as peppermint, which is traditionally recommended for headaches.

When YOU MUST SEE THE DOCTOR

2010-10-05T17:56:00.001-07:00

Yellow skin and eyes.

1. If abdominal pain lasts for more than four days.
2. If pain is accompained by any of the following symptoms:

Poor appetite and unexpalained weigt loss. Recurrent diarrhea, usually without blood. and ubsences of fever. Nausea, general ill feeling,fever during attack, blood or mucus in stool.
Recument pain in upper right abdomen that spreads to the cheast, back, or shoulds, and absences of fever. Recument pain in upper right abdomen with vomiting and fever during attacks.

3. If abdominal swelling is accompanied by the following symptorms:

Severe pain,fever, diarrhia or contipating or constipation, and votiming. Swollen nankles and difficuting breating, especaiily at night. Decreased urination and puffy ankles that hold a dent when pressed.

Badminton is a good morning exercise.

2010-05-29T19:47:00.000-07:00

Badminton is the best sport that I often play with my friends and sisters early in the morning. It is a good form of exercise that really keeps the sweat out from our body. Through running, jumping, hitting, catching and the staring of the shuttle with vigilance are that I can say that this sport is best for morning exercise.

Actually, you don’t need a tremendous oval for this in order to play the game. With just an open field where you can consume all the space for your active movement, then you are on your way to badminton.

Badminton as sport stretches all my body parts. It awakens my senses, making me feel active and cautious all the time. And of course, the fast transmission of the information like what is the best move to hit signals me to think quickly and logically.

For me, I consider Badminton as a good sport. I love playing it with friends and family. It also attaches social activity that helps me win friends as well.

Helping Headaches

2010-05-29T01:21:00.001-07:00

When you are at work, headaches can result from low blood sugar levels due to hunger, dehydration – not drinking enough water throughout the day – tension, poor posture, and eyestrain, in addition to environmental factors, such as electromagnetic stress, excessive heat or cold, or poor lighting conditions. Stress can also play a major part in bringing on a headache: feeling that you just have too much to do can make your head swim. If you are affected, try the calming mini-massage at your desk to relieve the distress of a headache.

Using your middle fingers, massage your temples using a gentle, circling motion. Gently massage around your eyes, over the cheek bones, and along the ridge of the brows.

Speed changes your hormones.

2010-05-24T00:17:00.001-07:00

Recent research points to the body’s ability to produce human growth hormone (HGH) throught exercise – and while HGH doesn’t appear to directly improve strength or exercise capacity, it is very good at metabolizing fat.

Phil Campbell, MS, cites a 2005 study of University of Bath (England) researcher Keith Stokes, widely considered the foremost expert of HGH and exercise, that described how a series of 30-second sprints sharply increased HGH in the body while exercising – and also for roughly tow induced HGH is released, it will target body fat like a heat-seeking missile.

Campbell, author of Ready, Set, Go! Synergy Fitness for Time-Crunched Adults (Pristine Publisher, 2008), outlines four benchmarks he says are necessary for exercise to produce HGH a fat-blasting levels: 10 oxygen debt or feeling out of breath; 2) muscle burn (the sensation caused by lactic acid overload); 3) an increase in body temperature by at least one degree (characterized by moderate sweat); 4) adrenal response (feeling out of breath and “slightly” in pain).

This sprint-traning approach (which also can be performed on a stationary cycle) can be extremely challenging but the results can be dramatic: Campbell says his clients routinely report weight loss of up to 20 pounds in eight weeks.

Sunscreen to prevent Melanoma.

2010-05-11T19:07:00.000-07:00

Using sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 is best recommended to use in order for our skin to protect against UVA and UVB. The sunscreen should have the ingredients like mexoryl and helioplex which help stabilize the UVA-absorbing ingredients so they don't degrade as quickly. But if you go tanning, risk is it will cause skin cancer called Melanoma, according to Susan Swetter, M.D., associate professor of dermatology at Stanford University. She added saying that up to 35 percent of adolescent girls use indoor tanning regularly, despite a 75 percent increased lifetime melanoma.

That is why, in order to prevent Melanoma, it is best to use sunscreen rather than go tanning.

Pine Bark good for diabetes.

2010-05-03T01:15:00.000-07:00

According to Gina Roberts-Grey in her article from the Natural Solutions Magazine, 2008, October issue, p.89, pine bark an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree helps patients lower their blood pressure and reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease as well.

She added saying that 125 mg. of pine bark (pycnogenol) daily can reduce blood sugar levels in type-2 diabetics which works to prevent blood clots especially for diabetics who often suffer from atherosclerosis and poor circulation. But taking this supplement needs the help of the doctor for he is the one who has the capacity of knowing and giving the proper dosage prescription for the diabetic person.

Yogurt

2010-05-02T17:00:00.000-07:00

The "good" bacteria in yogurt - known as probiotics - make an essential contribution to a healthy immune system. The stomach and intestinal tract contain more than 500 different varieties of bacteria, and probiotics help maintain a balance between the good and bad bacteria by crowding out pathogens and preventing them from attaching to gut walls. Probiotics also feed on nondigestive fibers called prebiotics, producing short-chain fatty acids that decrease acidity in the colon. The decreased acidity makes the colon uninhabitable for most infection-causing pathogens, which, in turn, allows for increased mineral absorption. Research suggests that probitocs can also enhance the body's immune response by increasing levels of key players, says Beth Reardon, RD, an integrative nutritionist at Duke Integrative Medicine, North Carolina, including natural killer cells. Studies from the University of California have shown that yogurt specifically helps the body build a protein called gamma interferon, which aids the body in developing white blood cells.

Clary Sage (Aromatheraphy)

2010-04-30T16:50:00.000-07:00

Clary Sage or Salvia sclarea

Main Actions:

Strong action of the female reproductive system, particularly easing menstrual cramps and menopausal symptoms. Anti-depressant, brings wisdom.

Secondary Actions:
Sore throat, very good for stress and post-natal depression, strengthens physical and spiritual sight.

Applications:

Use only 1 or 2 drops of oil in the bath or for a massage to avoid skin irritation.

Caution:
Do not use during pregnancy. Excessive doses may bring on epileptic fits so always use sparingly. Do not use if prone to heavy periods, as this oil promotes menstrual blood flow.

Cell Phones linked to insulin snafu

2010-04-27T00:45:00.000-07:00

Exposure to electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) - magnetic fields emitted by electrical equipment such as cell phones, computers, microwaves and TVs - can result in excess belly fat, warns Sherrill Sellman, N.D., a certified electromagnetic radiation-safety adviser.

EMFs cause internal stress that triggers a rise in blood levels of unhealthy inflammatory compounds, explains Dr. Sellma.

That rise in internal inflammation can lead to insulin resistance and the fat, fatigue, brain fog and low libido it causes. To limit exposure to EMFs: Leave the kitchen when the microwave is on; turn off cell phones when they are not being used and utilize a hands-free headset; place any cordless phone in the bedroom as far away from the bed as possible; and turn off or unplug electrical equipment that is not in use.

Fighting Food Allergies

2010-04-17T17:32:00.000-07:00

As I noted before, it is a rare digestive problem that remains confined to the gut. One consequence of poor diet, stress, medications, infections or toxins damaging the balance of normal gut function is that our ability to tolerate food we normally eat is impaired - in other words, we become sensitive or allergic to certain foods.

All these factors can damage the delicate lining of the small intestine, which, in turn, will harm healthy bowel bacteria, creating injury and inflammation in that one-cell layer of gut lining.

When that happens, we develop a leaky gut. Because many of our digestive enzymes (the chemicals that break down our food) are located right on that delicate epithelial layers that is now damaged, we cannot digest our food particles from normally innocuous foods "leaking" into our circulation.

And, because about 60 percent of our immune system is located in the gut, beneath that one-cell layer, our bodies react by increasing our immune response and generating inflammation. Our immune system, normally used to seeing fully digested foods (like proteins broken down into amino acids, fats broken down into fatty acids and carbohydrates broken down into simple sugars), suddenly "sees" foreign (meaning partially digested) molecules.

So it does what it is designed to do: attack and defend! That is how we create antibodies and develop IgG allergies to common foods. This is what makes us sick and fat, toxic and inflamed, depressed and anxious.

Playing outside with friends.

2010-04-05T01:58:00.000-07:00

Outside group play is important, both physically and socially, and it is a great way for kids to incorporate activity without feeling they are "exercising." Relying too exclusively on supervised and structured experiences - from soccer practice to piano lessons to play dates - can wind up limiting your kids' exposure to diverse activities they might really enjoy.

"Parents want their children to maximize their potential," says University of Minnesota social scientist William Doherty, Ph.D., author of Take Back Your Kids: Confident Parenting in Turbulent Times (Sorin Books, 2000), and this can wind up back firing on them. Doherty and other experts say there is nothing inherently wrong with structured sessions, but research shows that spontaneous play - preferably outside - no only encourages vigorous physical activity but also is a central part of healthy neurological growth.

Mckenzie says that children observed playing outdoors for 30 minutes got an estimated 12 minutes of the recommended President's Council - activity level. Plus, it stimulates creativity and imagination, relieve stress and provides kids with opportunities to collaborate and solve problems with their peers. School recess can provide these same benefits, but this childhood staple is in danger. Nearly one in three elementary schools in the United States provides no regularly scheduled recess.

Swimming

2010-04-03T01:10:00.000-07:00

Learning to swim is important for both safety and fitness. It is a fabulous way to build cardiovascular endurance, and it is a necessary skill for boating and water sports. Plus, it is a no-impact sport, which means fewer breaks, bonks and bruises. Swimming also increases strength and range of motion.

Most kids will beg to go to a pool or lake in the summer, but their excitement wanes as temperatures drop. And is you don't have a good community pool or swimming hole in your neighborhood, even seasonal swimming can involve prohibitive amounts of drive time.

That is why, look into whether it offers kid-friendly aquatic programs that can help keep things interesting even in the off-season. Make sure your kids complement their summertime swimming with cool-weather sports or snow-based activities that deliver active-fun opportunities year-round.

Varicose Veins

2010-03-24T01:54:00.000-07:00

Varicose veins are caused by pressure from the blood in the veins, which is normally limited by valves every few inches in the vessels. With prolonged pressure from standing uprigth, hormonal changes and weakening of the blood vessels, the valves break down, causing veins to grow larger and new vessels to form.

Actually, there are number of simple things to relived the pressure on your veins and promote recovery. Raise your legs on a desk or chair throughout your workday to take pressure off the veins and help the valve recover. Gravity encourages accumulated fluid to flow back to the heart. When prolonged standing can't be avoided, wear comfortable shoes with good arch support. Also help the blood return from the legs in the deep veins. And keep yourself moving so your blood also moves.

The important of tea to one's health.

2010-03-21T16:43:00.000-07:00

This comforting beverage does an admirable job of soothing the throat and relaxing the senses, even as it helps build p your resistance behind the scenes. Green tea, one of the least processed varieties, contains the highest amount of nutrients, nut black teas are also rich in health benefits. In fact, powerful compounds known as polyphenols comprise nearly 30 percent of their dry weight. Why is that so important? Well, thanks to the air we breathe and much of the food we eat, our body is constantly bombarded with free radicals, which steal electrons from healthy cells and in, the process, damage their DNA. The selfless polyphenols offer up their own electrons to these unstable atoms, rendering them harmless and elimination the threat, explains Kerry Neville, RD, a dietitian in Kirkland, Washington.

My research - Natural Remedy for Migraines

2010-03-16T00:02:00.000-07:00

Migraines, these debilitating headaches need no introduction. Majority of the sufferers from this disease are women and searching for something safe to make the pain go away is what to the most of those victims.

A calcium deficiency can exacerbate migraine symptoms, say New York City endocrinologist Susan Thys-Jacobs, M.D. (Roberts-Grey, 2008).

Women suffer migraines more often than men because "women are more prone to calcium deficiencies than men," says Thys-Jacobs, a leader in hormonal research (p.56). Most women experience low calcium levels during premenstrual or ovulatory phase of their menstrual cycle. "The hormones that regulate calcium react negatively with high levels of estrogen and progesterone, which causes a deficiency that can trigger migraines," she says (p.56).

Thys-Jacobs recommends 100 mg calcium and 1,000 to 2,000 IU of Vitamin D on a full stomach (p.56).

Reference:

Roberts-Grey, Gina (2008). Go Against the 'Graine - No drugs, no side effects, no headaches. CO:USA. Natural Solutions Magazine.

Vitamin D: The super vitamin.

2010-03-07T15:07:00.000-08:00

Vitamin D play a more significant role in preventing certain kinds of cancer than previously suspected (David, M.D., 2008). It reduces the risk of developing breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, depression, high blood pressure, arthritis, autoimmune disorders and obesity (Asp, 2008, p.92).

In order to prevent the diseases mentioned above, many health experts suggest a minimum of 2,000 UI per day (through supplements), though current guidelines call for 200 IU daily for adult women in order to gain vitamin D. Furthermore, sun exposure at least 15 to 20 minutes in the mid-day sun every day before applying sunscreen is also best recommended.

References:
* David, James E., M.D. (2008). John Willey and Son. USA.
* Asp, Karen (2008). The Super Vitamin. USA: Natural Health Magazine.

The better remedy for mosquitoes.

2010-02-19T00:42:00.000-08:00

Mosquitoes live in wooded, grassy areas and over lakes and ponds. Rarely, they can transmit disease, such as the West Nile virus, which can cause inflammation of the brain, says David Kimberlin, M.D., a pediatric-infectious-diseases specialist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

He recommends to dab hydrocotisone cream, alamine lotion or a basing-soda paste onto itchy bites. A cool compress may help too. Furthermore, consulting your doctor if bites become infected or is your child develops a fever or a bad headaches is also a must.

Furthermore, keep your child indoor at dusk, when mosquitoes are most active. Apply repellent to her skin, and when it's very buggy out, try to dress in pants and a long-sleeved shirt, Kimberlin added.

Women should take magnesium.

2010-02-18T02:17:00.000-08:00

Magnesium is essential for energy production, smooth muscle and nerve function, heart rhythm, a healthy immune system, normal blood pressure and strong bones. Not having enough magnesium puts a person at risk for migraines and fibromyalgia and can also lead to PMS, menstrual cramps and osteoporosis, according to Tori Hudsun, N.D., nautropathic doctor and medical director of A Woman's Time clinic in Portland, Ore.

This mineral can be found from food life nuts, seeds, dark-green vegetables, unrefined grains and soy. Recommended daily intake is 310 mg. Furthermore, avoiding caffeine and alcohol is a must because they can deplete magnesium.

Hudson says, "Healthy women rarely need more than daily recommended value of magnesium." On the other hand, female athletes, too, need extra magnesium for energy metabolism and protein synthesis. "If you're active, you can't go far without it. If taking supplements, select one that has B Vitamins or calcium combinations, which go hand in hand with magnesium absorption," Hudson added.

Vaccines don't cause autism.

2010-02-09T01:55:00.000-08:00

Because of fears about autism, more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their kids. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 131 reported cases of measles in the U.S. between January and June, 2008 which resulted the highest number in 12 years. The cause? More than half of the children who got sick hadn't been vaccinated due to their public-health crisis. However, study after study had shown that vaccines don't increase a child's autism risk. Therefore, parents should not worry.

Oversize Specs: Protect wrinkle-prone skin.

2010-02-06T20:39:00.000-08:00

Oversize shapes are hotter than ever and they help protect the delicate, wrinkle-prone skin around your eyes. For tips on finding your more flattering pair, Jess Zaino, style expert fro HSN and the Style Network says, "Choose frames that are the opposite of your face shape. For example, if you have a round face, you'll look better in square frames and vice versa."

In order to get the best fit, smile and raise your eyebrows when you try on sunglasses. He added, "It's also smart to shop for new shades in an optical or a specialty store, since the folks there will adjust the frames for you on the spot for free is your dream pair is a little loose or crooked.

Thus, glasses with a lot of fancy embellishments tend to look cartoonish. Sleek-wrapped frames or contoured styles that conform to your have are a more sophisticated choice, Zaino advised.

Sunscreen and SPF Lip Protection for your kids.

2010-02-05T16:59:00.000-08:00

"Skin cancer on the lips can be more dangerous than skin cancer of other parts of the body since it's more likely to spread," says Jody Alpert Levine, M.D., New York City dermatologist. She recommends applying a balm with SPF 30 or higher every two hours (zinc oxide is most protective). She added, "Avoid glosses which can actually attract the sun's rays and worsen sun damage."

New Clue to Infant Deaths (SIDS).

2010-02-04T18:29:00.000-08:00

Babies who die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death or crib death make low amount of message-carrying brain chemical serotonin needed to regulate sleep, breathing, heart rate, US researchers said.

The tissue came from the medulla, a region at the base of the brain that regulates basic functions such as body temperature, breathing, blood pressure and heart rate. Dr. Hannah Kinney of Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital Boston and colleagues found that serotonin levels were 26 percent lower in tissue from babies who died of SIDS than those who died from other causes, and they also found low levels of the enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase, which is needed to make serotonin.

"We have known for many years that placing infants to sleep on their backs is the single most effective way to reduce the risk of SIDS," says Dr. Alan Guttmacher, director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, which funded the study. That's why, US researchers hope the study will lead to a test that measures a baby's serotonin levels, making it possible to identify children at highest risk for SIDS. Thus, to avoid the high risk of SIDS, parents and caregivers should put infants on their backs to sleep, avoid keeping rooms too warm and keep loose blankets and pillows away from infants.

What are the 7 ways to lose weight without starvation or breaking a sweat?

2010-01-31T22:54:00.001-08:00

Over the years, health experts are constantly studying the major remedy to lose weight without starvation or breaking a sweat effortlessly. Indeed, a person could create a calorie deficit by spending hours at the gym. But what about others who don't have much time to be enrolled in the losing weight programs and sessions taught by the expert gym instructors? Does it mean that they have to cut office hours and important businesses just to be able to shape up and lose weight?

In 7 Easy Ways to Lose Weight Without Starvation or Breaking a Sweat by Liz Vaccariello, Editor-in-Chief, Prevention cites the vital things that everyone should be aware or they are already aware but don't have the idea of lowering their calories and dropping pounds effortlessly.

Part of Vaccariello's helpful information stresses these vital tips:

7 Easy Ways to Lose Weight Without Starving or Breaking a Sweat

Weight loss requires two things: burning calories through exercise and cutting them through smart food choices and portion control. In theory, you could create a calorie deficit by spending hours at the gym, but that's not realistic-or much fun. And who wants to live on lettuce leaves? Instead, try these seven everyday moves to drop pounds effortlessly.

1. Fidget
James Levine, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, has spent a decade studying the role that everyday movement, or NEAT (nonexercise activity thermogenesis), plays in metabolism. His discovery: People who tap their feet, prefer standing to sitting, and generally move around a lot burn up to 350 more calories a day than those who sit still. That adds up to nearly 37 pounds a year!

2. Keep most meals under 400 calories
Study after study recommends spacing out your meals at regular intervals and keeping them all about the same size. Eating meals at regular intervals has been linked to greater calorie burning after eating, better response to insulin, and lower fasting blood cholesterol levels. When you eat regular meals throughout the day, you're less likely to become ravenous and overeat.

3. Take yourself off cruise control
Increase the intensity of your everyday tasks, from vacuuming to walking the dog, recommends Douglas Brooks, an exercise physiologist and personal trainer in Northern California. "Turn on some music, add in some vigorous bursts, and enjoy the movement," he says.

4. Drink 8 glasses of water per day
Water is not just a thirst quencher--it may speed the body's metabolism. Researchers in Germany found that drinking two 8-ounce glasses of cold water increased their subjects' metabolic rate by 30%, and the effect persisted for 90 minutes. One-third of the boost came from the body's efforts to warm the water, but the rest was due to the work the body did to absorb it. "When drinking water, no calories are ingested but calories are used, unlike when drinking sodas, where additional calories are ingested and possibly stored," explains the lead researcher, Michael Boschmann, MD, of University Medicine Berlin. Increasing water consumption to eight glasses per day may help you lose about 8 pounds in a year, he says, so try drinking a glass before meals and snacks and before consuming sweetened drinks or juices.

5. Step it up--and down
Climbing stairs is a great leg strengthener, because you're lifting your body weight against gravity. In addition to taking the stairs at every opportunity, try stepping up and down on the curb while you're waiting for the bus or filling your gas tank, says Brooks.

6. Use grocery bags as dumbbells
Letting someone else load your groceries or carry your suitcase is an opportunity missed for strengthening and calorie burning, says certified coach Beth Rothenberg, who teaches a class for fitness professionals at UCLA. "Carry your groceries, balanced with a bag in each hand, even if you have to make several trips," she says. "And pack two smaller suitcases instead of one big one, so you can carry them yourself."

7. Eat 4 g of fiber at every meal
A high-fiber diet can lower your caloric intake without making you feel deprived. In a Tufts University study, women who ate 13 g of fiber or less per day were five times as likely to be overweight as those who ate more fiber. Experts see a number of mechanisms through which fiber promotes weight loss: It may slow down eating because it requires more chewing, speed the passage of food through the digestive tract, and boost satiety hormones. To get 25 g of fiber a day, make sure you eat six meals or snacks, each of which contains about 4 g of fiber. For to-go snacks, buy fruit; it's handier than vegetables, so it's an easy way to up your fiber intake. One large apple has just as much fiber (5 g) as a cup of raw broccoli.

Whether you are in the office, at home, in school or anywhere in the globe, these essential losing weight tips are just part of our daily routine. It's just oftentimes we just don't have the wide idea that we are actually doing them.

Children must take Vitamin D.

2010-01-27T00:38:00.000-08:00

According to American Academy of Pediatrics, children of all ages should get 400 IU of Vitamin D daily. That's double the previous recommendation.

Vitamin D will help kids develop strong bones and prevent rickets and recent research has linked greater intakes with lower rates of diabetes, multiple sclerosis and breast cancer in adults. Breast-fed babies (including those who drink up to a quart of formula a day) should start vitamin D drops in the first few days of life and take them for the first year. It takes four 8-ounce glasses of milk to get the full 400 IU, so even the older kids who love milk will have a hard time getting enough vitamin D from it and from other fortified foods such as orange juice and cereal. They should take a daily multivitamin.

Why you need dietary supplement?

2010-01-25T23:59:00.000-08:00

I believe that to be at our best, our cells need two things: To eliminate toxins and to receive pure, vital nutrients. That is why, I take supplement that cleanse and detoxify my body, eliminate free radicals and supply oxygen, hydrogen and other essential nutrients into my every cell. I know I'm fully protected with my dietary supplement. In fact, this is my life and I can't live without it. It works for me. Now, I'm happy and feeling healthy all day, everyday!

Men exposed to chemicals. (painting)

2010-01-19T17:36:00.000-08:00

According to British Medical Journal Occupational Environment Medicine, men exposed to chemicals found in paint are two and half times more likely to have poor semen quality. The glycol ethers 0 used as solvents in conventional paints and stains - affect sperm concentration and motility (its ability to get around), as well as the quality of its DNA. Even if you're well past baby-making age, you'll want to choose your paints carefully. Most brands also contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and studies have linked exposure to these chemicals with headaches, nausea and damage to the kidneys, liver and central nervous system in both men and women. That is why, it is better to look for paints without glycol ethers and low - or no- VOC paints. Make sure you choose varieties with a VOC level of less than 10 mg per liter.

Oigong: Stress, tension and anxiety reliever.

2009-12-26T22:45:00.000-08:00

I consider Oigong to relieve me suffering from tension, and stress. I admit, I'm overly stressful because of piled works in the office. Whenever I finish one task, another comes and even more. I am quite use to it but I often said, "I need a break!" I rest my stress practicing Oigong.

Oigong mitigates pain by clearing energy blockages along invisible patheways called meridians. I begin with ten minutes of meditation and I progress to tai chi-like exercises, synchronized with relaxes breathing

Study reveals that Oigong helps releases endorphins in the brain that can bring a sense of peace and a relief from pain.

Indeed, after weeks of practising Oiging, no matter how much task to be done, I'm confidently ready to finish them all. It's so great feeling healthy everyday.

Difference between minor back pain and an injury

2009-12-24T21:48:00.000-08:00

Oftentimes, I've experience minor back pain which keeps me thinking that maybe it's an injury. Knowing from Nadya Swedan, M.D., sports medicine back pain and an injury are inseparably different.

According to her, if you have a minor ache, an area of your back about the size of your hand will feel stiff, but you'll still be able to move. This is usually the result of a muscle strain, meaning it's inflamed or partially torn which i caused by overexertion or too much sitting. The discomfort should gradually diminish within a week.

On the other hand, if it's more serious injury (usually a pinched nerve cause by a slipped disc), you'll likely experience debilitating pain and stiffness at the injury site which may leave you bedridden. This occurs when the surrounding muscles tighten to protect the back from further distress. Furthermore, you may also feel numb or weak.

Obviously, whatever these two are, I'm finding to soothe them because it's scruciating. Probably, a gentle walking, cycling, stretching, acuball or stott pilates system will do.

Apricots: Fat Belly, Brain Power, Soft Skin, Boundless Energy

2009-12-23T22:49:00.000-08:00

I love apricots. I was never wrong eating apricots whenever I like. This fruit is such a perfect package deal. That's when I knew it's role and importance to our health as I have observed the positive changes in me. Thus, to further agree on, I've searched through the Internet and here are some which I've collected:

A Flat Belly

More than half the fiber in each calorie apricot is the soluble kind. A recent Spanish study showed that women who increased their intake of soluble fiber lost 9 pounds in 16 weeks - without making any other changes to their diet. That's because this nutrient forms a slow-digesting gel in the gut that quells hunger for hours. Plus, apricots' insoluble fiber helps flatten bloat by efficient moving food through the GI tract.

Genius Brainpower

Apricot is a top natural source of zinc. The essential trace mineral plays a pivotal role in the synthesis of neurotransmitters such as dopamine to improve signaling in the hippo-campus, the brain's memory center. In a study, zinc was shown to improve on-the-spot recall of words and facts by 15%.

Silky-soft Skin

Apricots provide surefire defense against the premature aging of skin. German researchers recently discovered that, once consumed, the fruit's rich stores of lycopene migrate directly to the skin and remain for up to three days. There, the antioxidant neutralizes the skin-roughening singlet oxygen produced during exposure to the sun's ultraviolet radiation. The result: a baby-smooth complexion.

Boundless Energy

Regularly snacking on apricots can reduce tiredness by 28% in 30 days, report Chinese researchers. The fruit's malic acid which aids the body's production of adenosine triphosphate, an energy-dispensing molecule functions like a rechargeable battery. Plus, the blood, optimizing the delivery of invigorating oxygen throughout the body.

No wonder apricot can melt 9 pounds from my mushy middle. It further makes me younger looking and energetic all the time.

Now, I know!

Almond Eating: It's Beneficial

2009-12-21T20:11:00.000-08:00

I love eating almond. I eat everyday or whenever I like. I even bought some huge packs of almond which I stock in the refrigerator so whenever I want to take a bite, I have lots in store.

This news from Women's Health magazine (November 2008) reported that almond improves digestion and boost one's immune system by increasing levels of good bacteria in the digestive tract. Applied and Environmental Microbiology testifies that too. They further reveals that to keep escape route of clear obstacles, eat one large handful of almonds (about 25) every day.

I'm glad I've made the right choice!

My way to healthy Gastro-Intestinal Tract.

2009-12-19T23:17:00.000-08:00

I often experience rumbling of my stomach. I've noticed such incident occurs everytime I eat too much food. I just ignore this until I have read from the Natural Health Magazine (p.61), November 2008 issue that says that scientists have discovered that three-quarters of your immune system resides in your gastrointestinal tract. It's also where you manufacture brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, which influence how you think, feel and asleep.

This information prompts me not to neglect the rumbling of my GI tract. As a result, I contemplate and apply these helpful tips that best give remedy to my stomach problem. Here are those:

During morning time at about 6:45, upon waking up, you swig 4 to 16 ounces of tomato or carrot juice 15 minutes after waking. At 6:45 a.m., sprinkle a capsule or packet of pribiotic like Theralac or Jarro-Dophillus into your juice. If you're battling diarrhea, food intolerances or sinus allergies, you can add Culturelle, Yakult or Align to Yogurt or applesauce to distribute the pribiotic along your GI tract, starting with your mouth.

Vomiting and diarrhea? Here is the remedy.

2009-12-18T01:37:00.000-08:00

I went to my friend's house, just a few block from our street to join the birthday celebration of Jessica's son, Michael. There were lots of visitors as well as there were lots of food on the table - desserts, beef steak, pork chop, chicken curry, vegetables and fruits. In fact, I tasted them all. I served my plate with lots of those food because I miss eating them, lots of them.

Unluckily, when I arrived home from the party, I vomit a lot. I even had a diarrhea. I was regretful of the delicious food that I have eaten because I just discharged them.

I want to directly go to the hospital but it's already past 10 in the evening. I just drink lots of water to compensate for the lost electrolytes due to dehydration.

I called my friend, Mica to help me on what should I suppose to do. She advised me to drink Pedialyte.

At last, I find relief.

I use Warm Vanilla Sugar Body Lotion.

2009-12-09T23:19:00.000-08:00

This unique treatment for dry skin is made better by nature. It has comforting natural ingredients like vanilla, coconut, Bastami rice and a touch of soft sandalwood, all work together to provide smooth over skin, to moisturize and fragrance. It is also because each formula's natural skin healing complex of conditioning Aloe Vera, protective grape seed extract, nourishing vitamins E and C actually moisturize dry skin.

I always suffer dryness of skin that oftentimes my friends thought that I have skin disease or skin problem. I have tried various skin lotion but I am satisfied of the warm vanilla sugar body lotion. The one that has infused with real vanilla extract because I not only having a glowing skin but I am fragrant as well. 4X6P6X7ADWKF

Dusts from comb

2009-12-06T23:49:00.000-08:00

Everyday, we are faced with pollution. In fact, no matter how we wash our body and we take a bath, still we can't escape from dusts and bacteria.

Every morning, I always take a bath. In fact, I shampoo my hair and I apply body wash but this does not prevent me from being free from bacteria.

I have a serious problem with my hair because it is dry and full dusts which I got from the environment. When I comb my hair, accumulated dusts stick to the comb, making my comb dirty.

As a result, with the use of a brush, I clean it everyday. I wet the comb and I brush it with a brush with soap. It will loose all the dirt.

To prevent spreading the dirt, I don't let my friend borrow my comb. They should have their personal belongings with them such as comb, mirror, lipstick, make-up, powder, etc. in a pouch. So wherever they go, they are always ready on the go!

An alternative for cotton buds.

2009-12-05T17:39:00.000-08:00

When availability is meager and all it takes is to save, alternative solutions are the helpful options in order to save more and spend less.

Take for example, if you run out of cotton buds you can use a small piece of cotton and a piece of match stick. Coil the piece of cotton in the match stick until it totally covers the match. This is how to do it:

These ways are but simple to do and it creates a BIG help. Just tightly stick the cotton to the match stick so that it will not be left in your ear and you can say that, "Ear cleaning is really simple".

Yoga

2009-11-28T13:43:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-11-27T20:49:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-26T16:29:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-11-25T03:45:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-24T14:52:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-22T16:02:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-21T16:35:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-11-19T20:49:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-11-16T22:22:00.000-08:00

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!

2009-11-15T17:59:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-08T16:48:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-04T20:52:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-11-03T16:01:00.000-08:00

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!

My stomach aches after drinking 2 glasses of softdrinks.

2009-10-23T01:27:00.000-07:00

I really felt bad today. My stomach is aching but I just force my self to write for the hope that through expressing how I feel, it will lessen the pain. Nevertheless, I need to write.

When we had our lunch, all in the table are a plate of rice, a bowl of vegetable (viand) and a bottle of soft drink. In order to quench my thirst, upon arriving from the Internet cafe, I drank 2 glasses of soft drink the I start eating 2 cups of rice and much of the viand. I was thinking that everything is fine not until I have eaten my lunch. I can clearly feel that my stomach is gradually aching. Now, I suffer a lot of pain in my stomach. This is really a serious ache.

I am just wondering why drinking 2 glasses of soft drink makes me feel really weak.

Nail Cutter

2009-10-16T00:18:00.000-07:00

Trimming my nails can be made possible with the use of this nail cutter. It beautifies my nails to look clean and neat. This one fits me well as I take the proper hygiene of getting my nails trimmed.

What makes this nail cutter unique is it has variety of use. If you want to discard the dirt inside your nails, you can pick them using the picker that has been attached in this nail cutter. Moreover, if you want to straighten the nails or trim them using the trimmer with rough side, than it can also be made possible.

Taking care of the nails on both the fingers and the toes need not the help of an expert if you are using the right nail cutter for its intended purpose. With this small thing, it can help you a lot of your health.

Puller that really works!

2009-10-11T17:48:00.000-07:00

I find the pleasure of getting the good look of my armpit (free of hair) with this perfect puller. It has sharp ends that sticks the hair when pulled.

It is just easy to use. Aside that it is affordable, it is economical too because I don't need to go, see a specialist that will help pull the hair of my armpit. You can also use this when you want to trim your eyebrow.

Teeth Whiten?

2009-10-04T09:43:00.000-07:00

I admit that I have the poor smile because of my teeth. It is not because my teeth are not aligned but because they are yellow (not too yellow). But my teacher in Science told us that yellow teeth are the strongest teeth. I would probably believe her for making such a remark but no matter what information that is, it saddens me. My friends recognize my "yellow" teeth (not knowing that they are strong even they are yellow). This intimidates me. I feel outcasted and conscious. I know they have the perfect white teeth and can glowfully smile to the crowds. Me, too little to show off. I can't even smile publicly. Much more, I prefer to hide my smile when a friend told me about the problem of my teeth. Her warn awares me not to confidently show my teeth...:-(! Of course, I need to talk but maybe what she meant is that I should be aware of what other people might say if I will talk in expose. Huh...! So sad why I have the "yellow" teeth. Nevertheless, I will find ways to have them whitten. It really downs me!

Pedicuring

2009-10-02T00:05:00.000-07:00

Our feet needs a lot of care. Just like we put make-up into our face, we also need to color our toenails. One way to best make our feet attractive if through pedicuring.

I am more conscious of myself especially to my physical health. That is why, I am always making sure considering the beauty of my feet.

I remove old nail polish if cotton, sponge the surface of the toenail with a downward, rotary movement. I file my toenail with a nail file or an emery board starting from the little toenail, following the stroke from corner to center to prevent nail splitting. I soften dead cuticle with a cuticle remover. I push back dead cuticle gently with a pusher. I trim the dead cuticle with a nipper and cut the cuticle in a single segment. Furthermore, I clean under the free sedge with an orangewood stick tipped with a piece of cotton. I brush the toenails in a downward movement. I dry my feet and nails with a towel. I apply the base coat quickly, starting from the center of the nail and going towards the sides, apply liquid nail polish, apply the top coat, following the same stroke in applying base and liquid polish. And lastly, I remove excess polish around the nail with an orangewood stick tipped with a piece of cotton, dipped in acetone.

Pedicuring my feet takes a lot of time. But all is worth it!

Gillette

2009-09-26T22:25:00.000-07:00

This is Gillette Mach3 Turbo which compose of 3 blades with advanced anti-friction coating, soft, protective Microfins and enhanced indicator lubricating strip. Actually, my father use this and it shows the perfect shave!

Consult the expert, doctors...Do not self-medicate!

2009-09-22T00:44:00.000-07:00

I have a toothache and I always take pain-reliever medicines. I almost take 5 tablets a day especially when the ache is really serious. Toothache is really disgusting! I can't do what I want to do in a day. Toothache gets me things to stop from doing. Just this morning, I woke up early to prepare myself for work. As I have eaten my breakfast, my tooth ache (the affected area). Thus, I wasn't able to go to work. I just called the company that I can't make to report for office today.

I decided to go to a dentist to have my tooth extracted. Happily, less suffering of ache is what I forcefully sacrifice now.

The dentist told me that I should directly have my tooth extracted before the bacteria scattered to another neighboring tooth. Actually, two tooth has been extracted from me. That is why, it pains a lot this morning.

Now, I am happy that I am okay.

Colgate, anywhere I go!

2009-09-21T16:41:00.000-07:00

Traveling is my life. Part of my job is to travel places. That is why, it is essential for me to bring all my personal belonging especially this Colgate. I can't live a day without this toothpaste that cleans and freshens my teeth. My job lets me to talk and make business with people. That is why, I need to always keep my fresh breath and teeth clean.

Frankly, I always never miss to have it with me.

Cotton Buds for ear cleaning.

2009-09-19T07:22:00.000-07:00

I often clean my ears once a week. Frankly, when I ran out of cotton buds, I use a piece of match with a cotton coiled on the tip of it. But after a crucial incidence that I have experienced from using them, I don't want to happen it again.

I was cleaning my ear using the improvised cotton buds (match with coiled cotton), until suddenly, I worried a lot because the small piece of cotton was left in my inner ear. I felt scared. I don't know what to do. I asked help from my sister and she was able to get the cotton with the use of her hand. But it took almost hours to get it that I almost cry with much pain. That crucial incidence, I never want to experience again.

That is why, I trust this kind of cotton buds (Purity Cotton Buds) that safely clean my ears with no piece to be left in my inner ear because the cotton perfectly stick at its both ends. Furthermore, it cleans my ears as well.

Headache? No more!

2009-09-17T14:20:00.001-07:00

Everytime I feel so much stress from work, I let my child massage me with this Efficascent Oil. It has menthol sensation that soothes me. It vanishes my headache as well as all the pains of my body. This is also my first choice that instead of taking pain reliever medicines to take away the headache, I just use this to cure and relieve my body from malaise.

Thanks to Efficascent Oil!

Not wanting to eat.

2009-09-15T16:07:00.000-07:00

I have a problem with my eating habit nowadays. Unlike before that I am very busy of work, I eat a lot. Now that I take a rest (almost 6 months now) of work, I don't consume much eating. I eat late and it seems that I don't have the good eating appetite. I don't know the reason behind this.

Just recently, I have eaten my breakfast at 12 noon. That is indeed not a breakfast and I have eaten my lunch at 4 in the afternoon. i just often eat when my stomach asks for it.

Johnson's baby oil for my skin and hair.

2009-09-14T21:01:00.000-07:00

For me to feel fresh and clean, I apply this Johnson's Baby Oil with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E. It makes my skin healthy and not dry. I can use it anytime I want. Furthermore, when I feel that my hair is getting dry, I pour little of this and I apply it in my hair, making my hair shiny and healthy as well. Unlike when I use gel to fix my hair, it produces dandruff and it further makes my hair dry.

That is why, if you want to safely manage your skin and hair, this Johnson's Baby Oil with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E is the right choice.

Light causes breast cancer?

2009-09-12T23:21:00.000-07:00

I have read this article from Health and Home, The National Journal of Better Living (March-April 2002 Edition) says that women exposed to light during the night have higher risk of cancer. According to Scott Davis of Hutchinson Cancer Research and Eva S. Schernhammer of Harvard Medical School also found out that light exposure may be caused by working the night shift, having insomnia, or being exposed to light in the bedroom during sleep.

Furthermore, according to Johanni Hansen of the Danish Cancer Society, one possible explanation for the relationship of light exposure and cancer has to do with melatonin production. Melatonin is produced by the brain's pineal gland. Because it is released into the bloodstream at night, the hormone is thought to play a role in regulating sleep. Hansen further noted that when normal melatonin cycles are interrupted in women, the production of estrogen from the ovaries is higher and this may contribute to their breast cancer risk.

Ethyl Alcohol

2009-09-10T01:28:00.000-07:00

For cleansing, disinfecting and general antiseptic, I use this Ethyl Alcohol with 70% solution (v/v) rubbing alcohol. It also provides a cooling and soothing effect on the body which eliminates 99.9% of germs.

It disinfects without drying your skin!

Silka Papaya Lotion

2009-09-08T14:37:00.001-07:00

My skin is dry and it makes me feel inferior especially when I'm with my friends because they have a perfect, healthy, white, glowing skin.

I've tried using various skin products and none of them give the glow of my skin except this Silka Skin Whitening Papaya Lotion which has SPF6. SPF6 helps protect and shield the skin from the darkening effects of the sun's UV rays. It has enriched with Vitamin E in order to protect my skin from the premature aging effects of sunlight and pollution.

Now, I worry no more. My skin is not dry anymore. My skin looks fairer, healthy with a youthful glow.

I don't have to worry anymore when I'm with my friends for my skin glows and whitens now. Thanks to Silka Papaya Lotion!

Powder for Baby's Body

2009-09-06T15:22:00.001-07:00

I pamper my baby with the use of this baby powder. It takes care of the skin of my baby. It helps give soft and smooth skin all day long. This powder has enriched with Milk Protein and Vitamins A and E leaving the skin of my baby healthy and not dry.

This powder is perfect for my baby.

Alcohol makes skin dry?

2009-09-03T07:21:00.000-07:00

I often use alcohol as a disinfectant. I am always bringing alcohol wherever I go. I have applied alcohol on my skin that has bitten by mosquitoes in order to stop the itchy stimuli and for me not to tolerate from too much scratching. I have been using alcohol for many years now.

I have noticed that my skin looks dry. Does alcohol really makes my skin dry? I don't want to believe on this because I have been using it for many years now. It is just I have seen the effects.

Best face cream?

2009-09-01T01:28:00.000-07:00

I bought this new face cream that I thought would help lessen the pimples on my face. But I was discouraged because the pimples are getting many. It was my fifth day now that I applied this face cream.

Now, I am shy to be with my friends and to go to school. My friends or classmates will bully me for sure. What should I suppose to do? I try washing my face with warm water and soap but nothing happens.

I cry all day long.

So frustrating!

Dengue Infestation

2009-08-31T01:05:00.000-07:00

Our neighbors are suffering of Dengue. It has been a week now that they are still confine in the hospital near our place.

It started last August 24, 2009 when the two children of my neighbors named John and Sam where playing in their playground. They play a lot. They don't mind that they are already bitten by the Anopheles mosquito (dengue carrier mosquito). Until they started to scratch their legs and arms.

When they were about to sleep in the evening. Both of them are started to have fever that it reaches to almost 38 degree Celsius and they are vomiting as well. Thus, their parents sent them to the nearby hospital and they were confined of having a Dengue.

They are still in the hospital until now.

Dengue is a very serious disease that could lead to death. The doctors and nurses are monitoring the health of my neighbors. I hope that they will be okay.

Bitten my mosquitoes.

2009-08-29T14:40:00.001-07:00

I make a garden this morning. A small garden plot at our backyard. I woke up early to make a garden so that I will not suffer myself from too much exposure from sunlight. Too much heat is not good for my skin.

What worsens me as I make my garden is that I was bitten by mosquitoes. I always scratch my legs now. I applied soap and alcohol but it aggravates more.

I need to see a doctor tomorrow.

Lots of Acne

2009-08-28T14:24:00.000-07:00

I am not okay today because there are lots of acne on my back part of my body. That is why, I refuse to join my friends because we are suppose to have a trip at one of the beautiful beaches in Florida and I know that we all have to swim. And if they have seen a lot of acne at my back of my body, it is pretty a shame on my part.

This day seem to be a bad day for me. I am sure that my friends are enjoying now.