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10 Tips

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:37:19 -0500

Tip : The Brazilian move. The good thing about this move is that you don't need to go agym to do it, you don't even need to find time in your day. Why?Because you will do this move while you brush your teeth! Howdoes it work: Standing straight in your bathroom, bend yourknees slightly. Tilt your hips forward while contracting them,then pull them back. Remember to make a very strong squeeze whenyou finish the forward move. As you brush your teeth a minimumof twice a day, that's minutes a day of Brazilian move. Alongwith a healthy eating, this will guarantee you will get a nicerear for this summer, yeah! Tip : Use your Hands!There are some chores you would be better off doing by hand! Forinstance, washing dishes by hand will burn calories per halfhour..... Knowing that a pound is about , calories, andassuming you will wash dishes half an hour over days, youwill have lost pound without knowing it....translated on ayear, this amounts to about pounds!...

Oh, no! I Have Backne! The continuing mystery behind back acne.

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:31:18 -0500

'Backne' is street slang for back acne. And while thecontraction's definite origin is unknown, it can be said that itcomes from the fact that nearly everyone in the world has, atone point in his or her life, experienced having back acne.Indeed, back acne is universal enough to merit its own term.Back acne knows no specific target. It afflicts people from agesten to forty; sometimes even years after that. A lot of theorieshave been introduced as to why back acne happens. Sadly,however, none have been proven to be the direct cause of backacne. But, before we get into that, let's see first whatconstitutes back acne. Back acne happens when so-called sebaceous glands or the glandsthat create oily substance produce an excess of oil. Commonly,males suffer from back acne, particularly during puberty, whereshooting androgen levels interfere with the sebaceous glands andcause them to overproduce, clogging skin pores. Such cloggingattracts bacteria; hence, back acne is born. And...

Importance of Amino Acids

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:31:42 -0500

Amino Acids:I have recently started on a naturopathy programmewww.onlinenaturopath.net. I was drawn to the site by a friendwho had said that she had been on the programme, which involvestaking a drink that you mix up at certain times of the day, asthe body has an internal clock and certain functions happen atcertain times. Anyway you mix up the drink which is mainly AminoAcids, Herbs, Mineals and Vitamins. I wanted to come off DepoProvera, a contraceptive drug given to those who haveEndometriosis. It stops the periods so you dont get the pain.What we dont learn is it stops the body's natural cycle too,which is the monthly cycle. This is when our body prepares forpregnancy, if we so wish. When we stop this cycle we areinterfering with the body. Many will not view it from thisangle. Many will not know what is happening all they know isthat the pain has lessened as the periods are no longerhappening hence the endometriosis is dormant. What actuallybegins to happen is th...

Diabetes 101 what you need to know about

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:41:35 -0500

One of the leading causes of death in the US is diabetes. Itaffects the way the body uses food after digestion, for growthand energy, known as metabolic disorder. If proper treatment andmedication is not administered, at times aggressively, it canlead to fatal complications and can also be seriously disabling.However, proper treatment and preventive measures allow peoplewith diabetes to lead a relatively healthy and normal life, inmost cases. Knowing DiabetesMost of the food we eat is broken down into glucose a form ofsugar in blood. Majority of the fuel in the body is supplied byglucose. Cells of our body use this glucose in the blood forgrowth and energy. However for glucose to get into cells, bloodmust have insulin contents. Pancreas a large gland situatedbehind the stomach produces this chemical known as insulin andwhich is the major factor in proper digestion and health. Undernormal conditions, right after eating, the body produces theexact amount of insulin, t...

Acne Prevention Tips

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:23:20 -0500

Have you experienced disappointments while staring at a mirror?Certainly because you do not want what you are seeing for youmight have your greatest nightmare' of having a pimple! Commonlyfrom sweet to fabulous and so on, acne occurs much. Acneis a condition that affects almost everyone at some time oftheir lives. And obviously they do not like having it. Who wantsit anyway? The National Institutes of Health said that almost of the adolescents and young ladies ages from - developthis condition and some cases people continue having it untiltheir forties and even fifties. We should be aware that acne hasexternal and internal causes, but of course there areprecautions and these include the following, check it out foryour own good. Wash your pillowcase often and always use cleanface towels. Dirty face towels and pillowcases can port bacteriaand germs that can make your acne worse. Secondly, be sure topull your hair away from your skin when you sleep for it mayi...

5 Tips To Cure Your Acne

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:01:28 -0500

Reports show that over percent of all adolescents and almost percent of all adults are acne sufferers. And although acneaffects about percent of all adult women, acne does affectmales and females worldwide, regardless of nationality.Here are tips to help with acne prevention and treatment andskin maintenance. They are listed in no particular order ofimportance.. Get plenty of fresh air and sunshine for vitamin D,ingredients for healthy skin. Not only will your skin appreciatethe vitamin D, your body and mind will enjoy the oxygen andstress reducer of a daily jaunt outdoors. But don't overdo itand get a sunburn! Remember to use sun protection tanninglotions if you'll be out long. You don't want to get caught upin that cycle of burned, dead skin cells blocking pores,resulting in acne scenario.. Remember, even "good" stress can trigger internal chemicalresponses that result in acne, too. So plan ahead to deal withextra stress when planning a wedding, graduat...

After Christmas Letdown?

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:49:48 -0500

'You gotta pay the price,' one of my clients is always tellingme. She's referring to what is a law of physics, and also theway things work ' what goes up must come down.The higher your Christmas, the more exciting, chaotic andtumultuous, the more likely you'll be tumbling down just as far.Why? According to psychneuroimmunologist big word meaning theeffect of brain and emotions on health, i.e., immunology, PaulPearsall, Ph.D., our smart bodies want to establish equilibrium.Picture a graph on a midline. The midline is calm, routine. Wecan get very happy and go up; or very unhappy and go down.Therefore, if our emotions go way up, there will come a timewhen our inner wisdom brings us down low, so we settle back intothat middle space.Does this mean if you have a terrible grief or depression, youcan expect to be that happy at some time in the future? I'veseen it happen. It's a tenet of Emotional Intelligence that ifyou don't fully experience one emotion, you stuff down ALL...

A Cure for Cancer

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:42:30 -0500

In my wildest imagination, I never dreamed of helping someonekick cancer over the phone!One evening in , the telephone rang. It was my brother Johnwho lived in Washington, D.C. A call from my elder sibling washighly unusual. A year my senior, John hadn't connected with mefor several years. It wasn't that we disliked each other; weloved one another. We simply didn't have much in common and,therefore, little to talk about. He was a big city, governmentlawyer, married with a family. I was an ex-hippie acupuncturistliving the single life in Boston.When I answered the telephone, it took me a moment to recognizemy brother's voice. John was crying profusely, his voiceconveying a feeling of terror and extreme loss. I'd never heardmy brother in this condition. He was ordinarily a bastion ofmacho strength and bravado."John? What's wrong? What's happened? The boys? Sharon? Didsomething happen to Mom?""I'm dying, Keith," John choked out between sobs.My brother had developed ...

The Ayurvedic Approach to Menopause and Natural Hormone

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:58:24 -0500

MENOPAUSE: IT'S ABOUT BALANCE The medical community is quicklyevolving its understanding of menopause. Following the abrupt,early halt to the HRT portion of the Women's Health Initiativelast July, due to findings that Hormone Replacement Therapy'srisks outweighed its benefits, headlines now read "Menopause isnot a disease, but a normal part of life." Hormone "replacement"therapy HRT has become simply hormone "therapy" HT inrecognition of the fact that replacing estrogen is not naturaland brings dangerous side-effects, rather than the fountain ofyouth once touted. Shocking and novel as these concepts may be to today's medicalcommunity, they are nothing new to Maharishi Ayurveda, aconsciousness-based natural medical system from ancient India.For over years, Ayurveda has acknowledged menopause as anatural transition, not a mistake of Mother Nature's thatrequires hormone replacement therapy. Maharishi Ayurvedareassures us that menopause can be health-promoting,spi...

STAY HEALTHY AND YOUNG

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:18:11 -0500

Yes, it is possible for the people of all ages to keepthemselves healthy, physically fit and young looking throughouttheir whole lives. Just take the following three steps and enjoya healthy, happy and a long life. . Eat Balanced Food It's OK to eat for taste or for fun and eat whatever you likemost but only occasionally. Remember, if you develop bad eatinghabits then you would have to pay its price in the shape of badhealth and illness. Hope you are wise enough not to play withyour health. Eat a wide variety of foods containing a good balance ofcarbohydrates, vitamins, food fiber and minerals, which areessential elements of a healthy diet. Eat simple and naturalfoods that are easily digestable and promote good health.Fruits, vegetables, green leaves, grains, whole grain breads,fish, poultry, low fat dairy products, honey, nuts etc. are goodand nourishing food. Limit you intake of full-fat milk, full-fatyogurt, cheese, chocolate, ice cream, milk shakes, cakes, eggs,a...

The Fountain of Youth & Your Hormones

Fri, 04 May 2012 06:17:33 -0500

Everyone has heard of the mythical "Fountain of Youth", but veryfew realize that it actually does exist. And even fewer realize that it exists inside everyone of us. Yes, it's there right within you, just waiting to be activated !! Juan Ponce de Leon, the Spanish explorer sailed around theFlorida coast in search of the legendary "Fountain of Youth".....the secret to being youngagain forever. That was five hundred years ago, more or less. Since then modern day'explorers', in the form of researchers, have been continuing the quest for the secrets to attain eternalyouth These researchers have discovered that at the core of thefountain of youth is the body's hormonal or neuro endocrine system, the collective name assignedto the glands and organs that manufacture hormones within our bodies. Aging is a process that happens to all of us. Usually aroundthirty to thirty-five years of age, we begin to notice the first telltale signs of aging, the strandsof gray hair, the dee...

Holistic Health

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:50:08 -0500

Holistic HealthHealth is defined by the WHO as 'a state of physical, mental andsocial well-being, not merely an absence of diseases orinfirmity'. Flexible adjustment to the changing demands ofenvironment is health and it is not a state.Genuine health is the perfect functioning of the tripod of Body,Mind & Soul.Holistic healthcare recognizes the effect of sociological,psychological, economic, ecological and even politicalinfluences on health. Before , only Allopathic medicine was considered'scientific' and other indigenous systems, though based onempirical knowledge, were labelled as 'quackery'. Due toscramble for 'appropriate technologies', ideas have changed.Interest in Alternative Medicine is on the rise in America andother Wqstern countries. There are more than systems of Alternative Medicine.Ayurveds is being studied deeply. Homeopathy is already beingpractised even by Allopathic doctors. Psychotherapy, hypnotism,Yoga Therapy, Yogic Pranayama are vying fo...

Shin Splints

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:44:32 -0500

One of the most common injuries associated with figure orendurance training is shin splints. The pain will stop yourcardio program in its tracks. Even one simple step; produces afeeling of broken glass rubbing in your shins. Shin splints aresimple to diagnose and even more simple to treat. The mostcommon cause of shin splints is a weakening and a drop in yourfoots' arch. Once the foot arch drops, the shin muscle, calledthe Tibalis Anterior and its' tendon will stretch and tear. Thisresults in the loss of normal blood supply and the tendon willstart to inflame and after a couple of weeks, results in painfuldegeneration. That is all it takes and you will have significantsharp bites in the front of your shin when you walk or run.A simple test - You can do a simple test to determine if a weakarch is the cause of your shin splints.Ask: Does it hurt more with or without shoes? If The Answer Is:More pain without shoes, then you are likely a candidateStep One : Picking out the ...

Diabetes Facts and Statistics

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:11:55 -0500

b>What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease where the body cannot properly produce oruse insulin. Insulin is a hormone that turns the foods you eatinto energy. If your body cannot turn food into energy, not onlywill your cells be starved for energy, you will also build upglucose sugar in your blood. This will lead you to have "highblood glucose levels." Over years, the high blood glucose levelcan damage major organs like your heart, eyes, and kidneys.Statistics: According to the American Diabetes Association, there are .million people in the United States with Diabetes. That's .of the population.Diabetes is found in both men and women over the age of .About one-third of Diabetics do not know that they have it.African Americans are . times more likely to have diabetesthan Whites. Latinos are . times more likely to have diabetesthan Whites.Type is most often found in children, with the peak incidenceat puberty. Type is generally found in adults, how...

Alcohol as a Key Ingredient to a Healthy Diet

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:17:34 -0500

Evidence suggesting that alcohol is "cardio-protective" firstappeared in the literature about years ago. The FraminghamHeart Study the longest running population study of heartdisease which began in provided the first solid evidenceof this association. The relationship has now been confirmed bydozens of large population "epidemiological" studies. However,physicians have been reluctant to recommend alcohol consumptionto patients because of the well-known health consequences ofexcessive drinking hypertension, liver disease, increased ratesof cancer, violent or accidental death and the horrors that areassociated with "drinking and driving". Moderation is the key.Many large studies have found that men and women who consumelight to moderate amounts of alcohol per day live longer thanthose who abstain completely. The Physicians' Health Studyinvolved long term follow-up of , men. The study found thatmen who drank five or six alcoholic drinks per week had a ...

The Science of Life

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:25:27 -0500

The Science of Life - AyurvedaAyurvedic Guidelines for Holistic Living Ayurveda prescribes three major guidelines for Healthy Living.They are Dinacharya, Ritucharya & Brahmacharya Dinacharya One should get up early in the morning at AM , the timeprescribed for Meditation. After brushing the teeth, one shouldtake an oil bath. Oil, preferably coconut oil, should be put all over the body andone should relax for - minutes for the oil to sink in. OilBath is known in Ayurveda as Abhyanga. Because of the oil bath,you will get proper sleep. The body becomes fresh. The body isfortified and becomes cool. Oil will take care of all thediseases of the scalp. It will prevent hair loss. The hairbecomes blacker and more healthy. After Abhyanga, one should do exercise. Exercise will increasethe digestive capacity and obesity will be controlled. Afterdoing exercise Yoga exercises are the best , one shouldmassage the body mildly. One should not do excess exercise.Excess ex...