| Saturday, May 31, 2008 |
| Important Tips on How to Cure a Sleep Disorder |
Lots of different people suffer from sleep disorders for various reasons. Sleep disorders affect many different people for many different reasons. Sleep is very important for the body as it gives your body the ability to refresh itself so to speak. It is necessary to give our bodies and our brains a relaxation period.
One of the leading causes of sleep disorders happens to come from stress. Some of us are simply so stressed out that it is hard for us to relax and allow ourselves a proper rest. Instead we are constantly surrounded by our problems and let that get in the way of having a peaceful nights rest. The best solution for this problem is to try and eliminate unneeded stress before trying to rest.
There are different ways that this can be achieved. Give yourself a cool down period directly before rest. Find an activity that allows you to cool down and relax. Reading, watching a television program, anything that makes you feel at ease and allows you to just focus on sleeping. The stress and continued frustration can wait until tomorrow.
Another problem associated with sleeping disorders is weight. This is a sensitive issue for many but it is a consideration when considering possible reasons for sleep problems. Typically those that are overweight have a harder time getting comfortable and staying asleep when sleeping. Staying asleep for certain durations of time is important in order for someone to reach REM cycles.
These are the cycles that occur during sleep where your body is fully at rest. This Is an important event in order to not constantly feel tired and groggy when your awake. If you feel like this may be a consideration in your sleep problems then it is strongly advised to consult your health physician.
There are different solutions that can help when it comes to how to cure a sleep disorder. Don't think that you can't go back to getting peaceful rest. Your solution is waiting for you. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 10:06 AM |
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| Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
| Ankle Injury Tips |
Everyone knows that a sprained ankle is a common injury that can happen to almost anyone. As many as 25,000 people suffer an ankle sprain every day! Whether you're doing strenuous work, office work, a regular exercise routine, recreational sports, or competing as an elite athlete simple situations that we all confront put you at risk.
Ligaments provide the stability of the bones in the ankle to support the weight and movement of the lower extremity. They act like sturdy rubber bands which can be twisted or stretched too far, unable to recoil from the excessive force, tearing some of its fibers. Mild sprains do not require a trip to a physician but can be managed with simple measures of rest, elevation as high as the heart, icing, limited activity and use of an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen or naproxen. To prevent frostbite do not apply ice directly to the skin. Use a towel or an appropriate ice bag applying for no more than 20 minutes at a time and at least 30-45 minutes between applications.
If the pain is severe or uncontrolled with these simple measures, you cannot tolerate weight bearing for more than 3-4 steps, experience persistent numbness in the foot or toes, see swelling over the Achilles' tendon in the back of the ankle or swelling higher up in the lower leg you should consult a medical provider for further evaluation. If there is a worsening trend further evaluation would be prudent. An x-ray and a medical exam should clarify the severity of the sprain and whether any bones are broken which is a consideration when the pain and swelling are more severe. If in doubt, share your confusion with a health care provider.
Proper footwear for an activity is paramount for preventing ankle sprains. Fashionable high heels or stylish platform shoes are not a good choice for preventing or healing an ankle sprain. Sensible shoes designed for particular activities whether it is chores of daily life or athletics are important. Simple exercises to strengthen the muscles around the ankle or focusing on balance exercises can be very helpful for better ankle stability regardless of the nature of your activities. If prone to ankle sprains an ankle brace , taping or high top footwear can go a long way in preventing an injury.
Consulting your health care provider, a physical therapist or a trainer experienced in sports medicine can provide useful information or structured plan for treatment and prevention of an ankle sprain. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 9:36 AM |
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| Saturday, May 24, 2008 |
| The New Snoring Treatment |
I wanted to talk to you about the new snoring treatment and show you what it can do for you. A lot of people have snoring problems, but only a slim majority of these people will actually seek some sort of treatment. Have you ever asked yourself why? I think the main reason is that there is absolutely no conventional wisdom when it comes to snoring. Ask a person how to lose weight and they'll tell you something about exercise and diet. Ask a person about snoring and they won't have an answer. There are a lot of things that you can do that are easy and work. I'm going to show you the new snoring treatment that has great results.
Let's focus on what it looks like for a person to snore. They should by lying on their back with their mouth wide open, with loud noises coming out of it. The reason you snore when you're asleep is that muscles start to relax in the throat and your breathing gets into a pattern. This pattern causes a lot of the loose tissue to vibrate. As it vibrates it will create noise and you get the snoring sounds.
The new snoring treatment stops this because it focuses on one specific area; the throat. The item I'm talking about is a jaw supporter. When you have your jaw supported, your throat airways open up. This creates two specific characteristics; one, the air moves slower and two, it will more easily get around loose tissue. That's the solution to snoring and it is just that easy. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 9:55 AM |
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| Wednesday, May 21, 2008 |
| A Comprehensive Guide on Anti-Wrinkle Creams |
Aging is a natural process, but the aging of the skin can be delayed. Anti aging products and treatments are plenty in the market which promise a youthful skin. You have many food supplements, medicines and the huge range of anti wrinkle creams. The Anti wrinkle cream has taken the market by storm.
Anti-wrinkle creams are now available for use by those people who wish to eliminate these lines under the eyes. There are also some remedies on how to be able to get rid of these wrinkles using fruits as the most common medium for this situation. People have gone through using also natural methods of solving this through the use of the anti-wrinkle cream. The most important thing to consider also when you want to get rid of the wrinkles not only from the eyes but from the other parts of the bodies as well is to eat a balanced diet with fruits and vegetables present in the diet for a healthy lifestyle. If you are going to follow these natural processes you will surely get rid and delay those wrinkles under eyes and will still make you look young even at a mature age. Along with a good diet it very important that one takes a good care of the skin by applying anti wrinkle creams and moisturizers which contain polyphenols or anti-oxidants. Anti wrinkle cream acts in three ways: firstly it revitalizes the blood circulation of the skin cells, secondly it circulates the collagen and thirdly it would lighten the skin tone as well.
I spent sleepless nights doing a research on this stuff and found that wrinkles exist naturally most commonly found in the forehead, neck, hands and wrinkles under eyes. The skin loosens as we get older and sagging as well as wrinkles become common problems but a healthy lifestyle and a regular application of Dermapril and a consumption of Resveratrol food supplements would delay the whole cycle. As a matter of fact even wrinkles under eyes can be delayed if you stick to a healthy regimen. This is the ultimate solution in getting a perfect skin as well as in avoiding the sudden appearance of wrinkles under eyes.
As Anti wrinkle creams are plenty in the market the best way to choose an anti aging cream is to be assured that it contains polyphenols and anti-oxidants like EGCG or even Resveratrol |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 9:36 AM |
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| Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
| Weight Loss Foods - Fat Burning Diet Soups |
Are you looking for weight loss foods? Over the past few years several fat burning diet soups have gained in popularity. They're a great way to kick start your weight loss program: they can help you to lose 5 to 10 pounds quickly in less than a week.
1. Cabbage Soup Diet
The ever-popular cabbage soup diet is a perennial favorite. Basically the soup contains cabbage, as well as other vegetables. You can eat/ drink as much of this soup as you wish for every meal of the day -- just have a cup of soup when you're hungry.
This soup tends to get very boring. You'll find it quite an achievement to manage two or three days on this diet, but it does help you to start losing weight.
2. All-You-Can-Eat Vegetable Soup Diet
This is similar to the cabbage soup diet, but with this soup you choose the vegetables. You can create mixed vegetable soups, or you can create soups which focus on one vegetable.
For example, with this diet you can choose to create potato soups, which tend to fill you up more than straight vegetable soups. You can get very creative. Start with the great beef or chicken stock and then add whatever vegetables you happen to have on hand, or any vegetables which are your favorites.
3. Hot Taco Soup Diet: Protein Packed and Delicious
This is my favorite of the fat burning soups. It's packed with protein and is completely delicious. Basically it's a form of chili con carne recipe, and you can create it with either beef or turkey mince. The soup contains tomatoes, peppers, and your choice of protein. You can add a can or two of kidney beans too -- cook up enough for several days.
If you're determined to go on a diet one of the above soups can help you to get started losing weight. However you should never stay on any of these soup diets for longer than three days. And of course you should also be guided by your doctor. If you have any health concerns this kind of diet is not for you. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 9:55 AM |
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| Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
| Medicines and Prevention Guide For Asthma |
Over the last few years, medical science has discovered many new drugs to prevent attacks, as well as to control attacks when they occur. The first step that a physician takes is to assess the patient's asthma. This can be done by tests that measure the actual amount of air in the lungs. The usual medicine offered is termed a: Bronchodilator - because it dilates or widens the narrowed air passages by relaxing the muscles in their walls. Medicines must be carefully selected for individual patients.
Bronchodilators may be given by mouth, by inhalation, by injection or in a saline-type drip. Getting rid of the plugs of phlegm that block the bronchi requires the patient to take in as much fluid as possible - by drinking, by breathing moist air, or by means of a saline-type drip. With excess phlegm, chest physiotherapy may help.
The patient is positioned in such a way that the mucus is encouraged to flow out, loosened by skillful tapping on the back and front of the chest.
The best technique of preventing an attack, in theory, is to avoid the allergens to which a patient knows himself to be sensitive, which of course, applies only to asthma that has an allergic basis.
Both allergic and non-allergic asthma can be prevented by certain medicines which can actually prevent the "defensive reaction" taking place in the bronchi. A child who is prone to exercise-induced asthma can prevent himself getting an attack by taking his dose of this type of medicine prior to indulging in physical exercise.
Particularly among young children, the emotional atmosphere surrounding the asthmatic is an important factor. This is influenced not only by his parents and his brothers and sisters, but also by teachers, classmates and other children he plays with. Asthmatic children can, and should, lead normal lives, being encouraged to learn normally and to take part in sports (swimming especially is a useful form of exercise). They should in no way be separated from their classmates, or made to feel in any way "abnormal". Virtually all asthmatics can lead ordinary lives. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 9:36 AM |
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| Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Green Tea - Does Green Tea Help You Lose Weight? |
Does Green Tea Help with Weight Loss? In this article I'll go through if it does and what it can do for you.
Lets get started shall we?
If you haven't already noticed many people are now turning to these green tea diets as they think it will be there secret to losing weight. But does it really work?
Research has shown us that green tea does help reduce weight as it stimulates you're body's heat generator system (theromogenesis). By stimulating this process it can raise your metabolism or basically increase the energy you spend.
Now you may be thinking, well all those diet pills do that. Yes they do, however what's unique about green tea is that is actually does it without increasing your heart rate like all the other supplements.
In other words, you can get the benefits (increase metabolism & fat loss) without the risks that come along weight loss pills. This is especially important if you have any type of heart related illnesses or have a high risk or developing one - like hypertention for example.
So will I lose weight just sitting on my bum and drinking green tea? Well, let me start by saying this: in order to lose fat from your body you must do one or both of the following: consume less calories. Second - spend more energy.
And if you recall I just mentioned that green tea will in fact raise your energy expenditure without any exercise. So yes you can lose weight sitting on your bum. However...
How fast do you want to lose it?
We know what the research says, we know there's all types of proof, but the practical results are what i pay attention to. And in my experience, you wont get massive results just by drinking green tea.
So consider learning about nutritional strategies or you might even want to consider...
Exercising! Yes, I said it. You may actually have to exercise 3-4 times a week if you want great results. Sorry about the bad news.
With that said, it a great idea to start implementing green tea as part of you regular diet. For best results drink 3-4 cups a day. Also keep in mind green tea has many other benefits. It contains very powerful anti oxidants which have a vast array of health benefits.
It also has been found to strengthen your immune system and protecting against diseases, as well as better energy levels as reported by users.
So in conclusion, green tea is not the secret answer that will solve all your weight loss issues, however it is something that you definitely want to include in your diet. It's fast, easy, natural & safe. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 9:55 AM |
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| Wednesday, May 7, 2008 |
| Attack of Asthma |
Asthma is one of the most common ailments affecting children. Even adults suffer from it and as a result of this disease" many man-hours of work (and children hours of schooling) are lost. Asthma is certainly a serious condition - but it is treatable. Many attacks of asthma are preventable; even when one does occur, it can usually be controlled by appropriate medication.
The medical term Asthma indicates that the system of tubes which carry air from the nose and mouth to the lungs have become narrowed; such narrowing could be due to tightening of the muscles in these tubes, plugs of thick mucus within the tubes, or swelling of the very membrane that lines the inside of these tubes. The affected person then has difficulty drawing air into the lungs, and so breathing becomes labored. This narrowing of the air-tubes (called Bronchi) usually occurs in episodes or attacks.
During an attack of asthma, the narrowed tubes make that characteristic "wheezing" sound that people typically associate with asthma. Patients may cough and spit up mucus (phlegm) during an episode. Sometimes, an attack may manifest itself merely as a dry cough with little or no wheezing. Episodes may come on suddenly, or may develop gradually over a couple of hours. They may be mild or severe; they can come on at any time, often at night. Between attacks, an affected person may have no obvious symptoms. However, the asthmatic person does have certain changes in his breathing ability, which doctors can detect by means of special tests. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 9:36 AM |
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| Saturday, May 3, 2008 |
| Master Cleanse Weight Loss |
The Master Cleanse weight loss diet is like most other detox diets, except for the fact that there are no pills. It does not cost you anything except items you can buy a local store. It is a cleansing diet in that is removes toxins from your body which can result in more energy and weight loss.
This detox diet includes a lemonade drink of which you should drink around 6 to 10 glasses a day. You are not supposed to eat anything during the day. You are to only drink water and the lemonade. This is because you are cleansing your colon, so you want the least amount of food in your system and the least amount of contaminants in your system. While your system and colon clear, the lemonade can go to work and flush your colon clean.
The ingredients to the Master Cleanse weight loss diet include water, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper. Some people are scared off by the cayenne pepper thinking it will be too hot or it will make the drink not taste good. The lemon juice and maple syrup do a very good of masking the flavor and hotness of the cayenne pepper. You also do not need to add too much cayenne pepper. A little goes a very long way.
When it comes to the ingredients, it is best to find the purest form of each ingredient possible. For example, when it comes to the water, it is best to stay away from tap water and use either bottled or filtered water.
The Master Cleanse weight loss diet is supposed to be done for 10 days. Some people don't last through the first day, and some people stop after 7 days.
If you are getting ready to start a lemonade detox diet, check out Master Cleanse Secrets. This book will give you information on how to avoid being one of the many people who quit within the first day. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 9:55 AM |
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