Health & Wellness Articles
51: "A Better You" Your 7 days program to self-improvement
Is your self-esteem ,on the rocky side.Here is some helpfull hints to improve,the better you i.n seven days.
52: Ophidiophobia and Anxiety Disorder
Phobias such as ophidiophobia or the fear of snakes is a form of anxiety disorder. And anxiety disorder, when not treated properly, may bring chaos to one's life. Ophidiophobia is one of the common phobias which is treatable and can ease you needless anxiety.
53: Improves Children's Health Care Plan
The plan, which passed with bipartisan support, bolsters our national defense, allows additional funding for children's health care and increases support for our veterans.
54: Imitation Tanners- Tanned Look Without Any Fear Of Skin Cancer
Sunrays, sunlamps and tanning beds cause damage. Taking view of this, artificial tanning liquids that produce a tanned effect have been developed with dihydroxyacetone. When you apply a sunless tanning product with dihydroxyacetone on your skin, it reacts with the amino acids in the epidermis of the skin and produces color. Dihydroxyacetone is the only ingredient approved by the US FDA for sunless tanning.Formulations with Dihydroxyacetone>Many formulations with dihydroxyacetone are available in the market. Most of them have added features such as added sunscreens, moisturizers, AHAs, etc. If you have oily skin, prefer an alcohol-based formulation. The concentration of dihydroxyacetone ranges from 2.5% to 10%. This determines the darkening ability of the formulation.Using Imitation Tanning Formulations>The final effect of tanning will depend largely upon the formulation concentration, application technique, skin type and complexion. You should wash your skin thoroughly and remove all the soap with an alkali remover, which comes with the formulation. If alkalis remain on the skin, they interfere with the reaction of dihydroxyacetone with the amino acids of the skin. Apply less quantity on elbows, ankles and knees or remove the excess with a cotton pad. Avoid all areas of mucous membrane such as lips, etc. Avoid areas near the eyes. Apply the tanning solution very carefully protecting your skin. Wash your hands immediately after application. Don't swim or take bath for at least an hour after application. The tan will take about an hour to develop and you may see full tan after about eight hours.Imitation tanning formulations> Care> Note that the tanned skin with dihydroxyacetone is not safe from sun. Protect it with regular use of sunscreens. The effect of tan will last till your skin does not shed away the upper layer of epidermis. You may have to apply the tanning solution again after that. The average period may be about a week.Consult your doctor before use of any such product and get guidelines for safe application for your skin type. Read the manufacturers instructions carefully before using any such product.This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
55: Eating (or not eating) your way of the blues
Everybody loves food! Maybe except if you're anorexic or in such a depressed state that you can hardly grab a single bite. But in most cases, the mere thought of food is enough to make the digestive juices run and set-us off on a mouth-watering frenzy for the good stuff --- ice cream, cake, and other sweet and often fatty delights.
But what often goes unnoticed is that food is also one of the leading causes of depression. How did that happen? Well, aside from starvation which can certainly make anyone weak and bleak, certain foods can also cause the blues. First, excessive eating actually makes our digestive system to become overworked. Like everything else in the universe, human capacity for food digestion is limited. Heavy eating right before sleeping actually only provides a temporary full feeling after burning the midnight oil in the office. But more often than not, a person who overeats at night still feels tired the next morning because his digestive system had to work overtime long after then rest of the body goes to sleep.
But the more conventional or usual cause of anxiety might involve a lingering illness, work problems, or a relationship gone sour. Enormous pressure at the office or unusually high demands in school can cause an otherwise stable individual to slowly ?lose a grip? on life. Anxiety leaves a person listless, worried, hassled, and totally stressed out. Persons with severe emotional or psychological problems find themselves unable to focus at work or maintain smooth relations with a loved one or a friend.
To put a balance to it, anxiety can sometimes do good. Athletes and performers say that the ?butterflies? they feel before competition or right before they go out on stage is a good sign. The twirling, swirling feeling in their gut is actually caused by the release of extra adrenaline. The anxiety actually helps the athletes and performers get mentally, emotionally, and biochemically primed for action.
Still, some people unintentionally throw themselves into a funk because of what they eat, or, what they don't eat. For this reason, a lot of nutritionist-dietitians and health professionals promote what is called an anxiety diet. The concept behind this diet can be compared to the clich· ?You are what you eat.? Eat what isn't good for you, then don't expect to feel good. Eat what is right, then, at least, you can have a source of hope that physically, emotionally and mentally --- you may be able to feel right, too.
If you consult a food guru or read a nutrition guide, you will probably find a host of menus and eating suggestions that promise improved health and a happier disposition. But for the meantime, you may want to try the following suggestions that are normally found part of every anxiety diet that is being promoted nowadays:
1. Control caffeine intake
Coffee intake must be moderate to avoid the possible ?downer? effects of caffeine. Yes, caffeine is supposed to be an ?upper?, something we take during breakfast to give us that all-essential ?morning pep.? It is a central nervous system stimulant that helps decrease drowsiness. Coffee is actually the world's most used psychoactive drug. A cup of coffee will take effect in less than an hour and its ?high? normally wears of in a couple of hours, depending on the strength of the brew or number of milligrams of caffeine consumed. But over consumption of coffee can lead to sleep deprivation, which of course, leaves one with less energy and concentration the next day. Heavy consumption of coffee also leads to tolerance, making one consume more coffee over time. Once taken out of the system, a person may experience what is known as ?withdrawal.? Coffee withdrawal symptoms include irritability, headaches, stomach upset, and the inability to concentrate.
2. Drink less alcohol
Like coffee, alcohol intake must also be done moderately. Aside from the obvious adverse effects on judgment and body coordination, excessive alcohol intake is habit forming. Alcoholism is associated with a host of ailments including hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, high blood pressure, and gastritis. At first, alcohol intake may actually relieve anxiety because it tends to dull one's senses and decrease inhibitions. But in the long term, alcohol abuse certainly leads to anxiety, depression, mood swings, and sleeping problems.
3. Moderate amounts of chocolate helps
Taken at moderate amounts, the world's favorite ?comfort food? can actually produce that ?in-love? feeling, and hopefully decrease depression. Chocolate consumption is associated with the increase of serotonin in the body. Serotonin is a substance produced in the body that gives a ?pleasure? effect. Eating chocolate also increases brain activity and heart rate. Aside from being an anti-oxidant, chocolate can actually help improve one's disposition because it helps in the increased production of dopamine, which acts as a naturally occurring opiate.
4. Eat breakfast
Eating breakfast regularly is a simple yet often ignored tip to preventing depression. Going to work to face the daily pressure of beating deadlines, on an empty stomach, could spell trouble. Sustained hunger can also lead to the lowering of blood sugar levels, loss of concentration, weakened physical capabilities, and of course, depression.
5. Keep sugar down
Keeping sugar levels down is also important. While sugar can do wonders when taken in the proper amounts, as seen in the eating of chocolate, too much of the substance in the body may cause high a general feeling of weakness, high blood pressure, kidney and heart problems, blurred vision, and may worsen other illnesses such as diabetes. Since excessive sugar intake is a health risk, it can also lead to anxiety and depression.
For those with serious cases of nervousness, apprehension, and fear, otherwise known as high anxiety, the intervention of a doctor or health professional may be required. Once properly diagnosed, a person suffering from these emotional woes may be given anti-anxiety pills that would help control the symptoms of the ?deep blues.?
But for those with mild emotional disturbances, a quick change in lifestyle coupled with a sensible and professionally approved anxiety diet --- beating the blues may no longer be as hard as it used to be.
56: Getting to know your muscles and how to get rid of pain
Our muscles give form to our skeletal structure and allows our bodies to perform movements, aside from helping regulate body temperature and blood flow. It is important that we need to know when our muscles are giving danger signals which we shouldn't ignore.
57: Trouble getting sleep? Beware!
This article points out some of the symptoms of stress and anxiety particularly difficulty getting and staying asleep. It also tackles some helpful tips to overcome anxiety and stress.
58: Why are American mothers mad while French mothers have fun?
The article is about the book, Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety which tackles the wide social, cultural, economic and political differences between motherhood in America and France. The author details how many American mothers experience depression, anxiety and fear as they struggle to live their lives as career women and full-time mothers
59: A diet pill Acomplia Rimonabant and a Quit smoking drug Chantix.
Rimonabant Acomplia is not without potential side effects like all other drugs. The most common side effects reported by patients taking acomplia rimonabant includes nausea.
60: Dry Skin Rashes
It is never too late to return your skin quality to its best. Poor environment, bad diet and chemical absorption may lead to serious skin damage.
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