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Anorexia hair loss

Linda Lithony — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:47:26 +0000

Anorexia and bulimia are diseases in which a woman has an unrealistic self image. She is obsessed with her weight and every ounce of food that is consumed. The difference is that an a person with anorexia will force her/him self to not consume any food at all, and a person with bulimia will eat large quantities of food and then purge or throw up the food which was consumed. Many times, in the worst cases the anorexic or bulimic person may end up with serious, life long health problems, however, hair loss is not one of them. When the person suffering from anorexia or bulimia begins to consume more proteins and is getting adequate nutrition, their hair will begin to return to normal. Short Hairstyles

Anagen hair loss phase

Linda Lithony — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:01:02 +0000

Anagen is the next phase that the hair will go through. When in the telogen phase, the hair that is not able to grow anymore will fall out. The rest will move into the anagen phase, which is also known as the active stage. During this stage, the roots of the hair will begin to produce and divide cells. This will then produce a new hair that will push through the open follicles in the scalp. Usually, this type of hair will stay active for two to six years. If you have hair that doesn’t grow long, it is because the anagen has a shorter active phase. If you are losing hair or going bald, it means that the anagen phase is not as active as it used to be. By knowing this, you will be able to properly respond to the hair growth cycle in order to give your hair the boost that it needs to become more active. Understanding the hair growth cycle is an easy way to know how your hair should be taken care of and what is happening with the different areas of your scalp. After this, you can properly treat it in order to prevent hair loss from occurring. Medium Hairstyles

Surgery when morbidly obese?

Linda Lithony — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:00:56 +0000

In order to qualify for weight loss surgery, a patient should be considered morbidly obese. Sometimes severely obese people are considered for this surgery if they present health issues. A patient with a body mass index of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight. Those with a body mass index of 30 to 34.9 are considered obese. A severely obese patient is one with a body mass index of 35 to 39.9. A morbidly obese patient will have a body mass index of 40 and over. Another common measurement of obesity is the waist circumference test. This measurement is often used in conjunction with other measurements and methods. Along with the body mass index chart, this is usually an accurate measurement of obesity. A man with a waist greater than 40 and a woman with a waist great than 35 show an increase risk for obesity. Doctors often use combined methods to measure obesity. Causes Of Obesity

Desert Survival Tips

Linda Lithony — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:51:33 +0000

Try to maximize your visibility. Remember that vehicles are easier to spot than people. If you can build a signal fire, the smoke can be seen for miles around the desert. Don’t ration your water. Thirst is a sign of dehydration. Try not to eat anything, as digestion uses up valuable water. Use your vehicle to shelter yourself from the heat and other conditions. If you have to walk, do so at nighttime when it’s cooler. If you get lost in the desert don’t lose hope. There are special rescue teams who are trained to find lost people in the dessert. It’s your job to stay safe until they can get to you. Causes Of Global Warming

Homeopathy is safe

Linda Lithony — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:06:42 +0000

Homeopathy is a safe, natural form of medicine, based on the practice of treating like with like. Homeopathy is derived from the Greek words homios, meaning like or similar, and italios, meaning suffering. Homeopathy is concerned with treating the whole person rather than the illness alone. The homeopath will consider the patient as a whole, both physically and psychologically, taking into account the patient’s physical appearance, their likes, dislikes and their temperament.
Dr. Monika Schiffer

Prescribed chinese herbs

Linda Lithony — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:21:26 +0000

As mentioned previously, the treatments can vary. A massage treatment is completely different from and acupuncture session. In many cases, the practitioner will prescribed chinese herbs to be taken orally, although some can be made into solutions applied externally as well. Chinese herbs tend to have a very pungent and off putting odor - so be warned! Another thing to be wary of, with regard to chinese medicinal treatments, it to ensure your practitioner is properly qualified and not just a bogus doctor in disguise. Hom�opathie

Tips for dealing with an eating disorder

Linda Lithony — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:21:10 +0000

Other tips for dealing with an eating disorder include getting enough sleep, ideally at least seven hours a night. Getting rest can often help alleviate the anguish associated with depression, anger and other powerful states. Also, the patient should seek to stay busy, avoiding having many hours of unstructured time in their schedule. These moments alone can often trigger a relapse of some kind of emotional eating. Dieting should be avoided. The idea of deprivation can also trigger emotional eating patterns. Bulemia

Chi

Linda Lithony — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:25:10 +0000

TCM is an example of alternative medicine. TCM, short for Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a broad term for therapies which include massage, diet therapy, herbalism and acupuncture. TCM is based on the philosophy that having good health revolves around the correct flow of “chi” which is the energy of the body. The way this “chi” works is that it flows through our bodies in channels, known as “meridians”. These meridians in turn contain hundreds of points which link the differents organs and functions of the body together. Dr. Monika Schiffer

Amazing healing hounds

Linda Lithony — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:23:45 +0000

This is integral in helping people maintain a better mental standing on their condition. This and the ever-loving nature of dogs make them perfect cures to depression that often plagues many patients and residents of nursing homes and hospitals. It’s very difficult to accurately measure how positive an effect these dogs have on patients. But all you have to do to see that they’re doing their job is a happy smile on a patient’s face when they’re in the company of one of these amazing healing hounds. Male Dog Names

The pH diet

Linda Lithony — Sat, 31 May 2008 14:40:47 +0000

The pH diet is an innovative way to interact with food. The diet stresses the need for balance in the diet of alkaline and acid. This balance will help maintain a healthy flow through the bloodstream and keep cellular growth and development working at optimum levels. By lowering destructive acid levels with more alkaline a host of benefits can result, namely sustainable energy and good health. By following a simple regimen of balanced eating along with testing saliva for pH levels, one can achieve better health. The primary proponent of this alkaline diet is a man by the name of Dr. Robert Young. Diverticulitis Diet

Complementary Therapy

Linda Lithony — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:02:06 +0000

There are over 100 different kinds of arthritis. If you have been diagnosed with one of these, your doctor has probably offered you one or more different types of drug therapies. Drug therapies can be used safely and effectively to treat many kinds of arthritis. But maybe you are wondering if there is something else you can do to help stave off the effects and symptoms of arthritis. Consider complementary therapy as part of your arsenal in your battle against arthritis. If you are interested in complementary therapy�what it is and what it can do for you�here are some tips on the most popular forms of therapy and how you can incorporate complementary therapy into your life. Complementary therapy, as the name implies, is meant to complement more conventional form of therapies. Complementary therapy can refer to a whole host of practices and therapies that can augment more traditional approaches such as drug therapies. Akupunktur

Asperger’s Disorder

Linda Lithony — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:00:10 +0000

Although they have almost the same characteristics, Asperger’s Disorder is comparably the less severe form of autism. This severity in the symptoms is mainly highlighted by the absence of language delays because children who are suffering for the illness are slightly affected when it comes to their communication skills. More often than not, these kids do have good language and cognitive skills. The disorder-that is also distinguished by the same kind of abnormalities of correlative social interaction like in autism-also embodies a restricted, conventional, incessant repertoire of activities and interests. But, unlike people who suffer from Autism, the people who are suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome do not experience a delay in cognitive development or retardation in language. And unlike autism, most individuals are of normal general intelligence. But since they are suffering from a neurological disorder, they exude extreme clumsiness. Unlike autistic children that are perceived as indifferent, children with Asperger’s are more than willing to fit and mingle-only, they just do not know how. Since they are clueless on how to interact with others, they are seen as socially awkward individuals that do not have the grasp of social norms. Due to absence of empathy, these people usually may have limited eye contact, seemingly not attentive in a conversation, and do not know how to use gestures. Bells Palsy

Pregnancy And Infections

Linda Lithony — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:01:10 +0000

Another thing to look out for during pregnancy is illness or infections. These can easily be transmitted to your baby during pregnancy and cause for problems later with both you and your child. It is important to get regular check-ups and try to maintain your health with different infections that may occur. One of the important things to look into with pregnancy is the effect of different types of substances that move into your body. This includes alcohol and smoking as well as other types of drugs in particular. There are particular types of prescribed drugs that are healthy for you and your baby, however, you should always look into options and know what to take from your physician. Early Pregnancy Symptoms

Acupuncture philosophy

Linda Lithony — Wed, 28 May 2008 06:22:57 +0000

One of the reasons that it is hard for Westerners to accept that acupuncture works is that the there is as much philosophy behind it as medical proof. The Chinese believe that the way to heal the body is to help it find a balance. They believe that if the body and the mind are not in balance that this is when illness can succeed. They include illnesses of the body and emotional illness like depression. Studies have shown that acupuncture seems to work for dispelling depression or at least diminishing it. Some physicians will recommend it for their patients who suffer only mild to moderately. Others think it works well for those who can trace their depressive episodes directly to stress. Still other health care providers will cautiously suggest its use but only if the patient continues on whatever medications they have been using. Hom�opathie

HEART DISEASE

Linda Lithony — Wed, 28 May 2008 06:20:58 +0000

Ayurvedic System of medicine can provide better treatment to heart patients.Arjun is used in heart disease and modern researches has confirmed the roll of Arjun. In case of caroted artery blockage use of raw lauki in 250 gm of quantity may be crushed into small pieces grinded again with seven leaves of Tulsi, Seven leaves of Pudina and five black pepper Kalimirch. The whole piece is filtered with cloth and this juice may be taken empty stomach early in the morning and in evening for 90 days with Hridyarnurasa, Prabhakar Vati, Arjunabhya Rasa are given along with. Arjunarishta and Punarnavaso 50 ml each along with equal quantity of water may be takenm twice after lunch and dinner. MS Symptoms

Regular natural treatment

Linda Lithony — Mon, 26 May 2008 09:05:25 +0000

The practice of modern medicine revolves around diagnosing an illness and prescribing treatments for such. Natural medicine is helpful because it suggests that treatment be not necessarily given only when sick. Natural medicine strives to make each patient practice good health habits. These habits include good diet, healthy living, and the regular natural treatment. It is this same line of thought that leads our parents to tell us to eat our vegetables. Yes, a healthy lifestyle and will do no harm to our well-being. And this is the foundation of natural medicine � may it be massage, herbal medicine, aromatherapy or others. Dr. Monika Schiffer

Baby And Night-time Feedings

Linda Lithony — Sun, 25 May 2008 08:33:36 +0000

As your newborn baby grows, it is slowly acclimating to sleeping at night and being awake during the day. Also, as baby’s stomach is growing and holding more breast milk or formula, it will be able to go for longer periods between feedings at night. At approximately three months of age your baby will likely sleep about 15 hours out of each 24-hour period, and two thirds of that sleep will take place during the night. Most babies will have settled into a daily sleep routine of two or three sleep periods during the day, followed by “sleeping through the night” for 6 to 7 hours after a late-night feeding. You can help adjust your baby’s body clock toward sleeping at night by avoiding stimulation during nighttime feedings and diaper changes. The act of breastfeeding itself provides frequent eye and voice contact, so try to keep the lights low and resist the urge to play or talk with your baby. Cute Baby Names

Legitimate natural remedies

Linda Lithony — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:11:17 +0000

Before we continue, it is important to stress that not all the natural remedies are legitimate. It would help to only try those remedies which have been thoroughly studied and are relatively risk free. Take herbal medicine for example. There are many well-documented and studied herbal remedies available. However, only those that deal with minor ailments such as cough, colds, fever, skin rashes, and its ilk are likely to be recommended by health professionals. These remedies are sometimes superior to synthetic medicine. This is because herbal medicines are less likely to cause negative side effects. Akupunktur

Infertility

Linda Lithony — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:45:06 +0000

Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of trying, or the inability to carry pregnancies to a live birth. It affects one out of six couples of childbearing age in the United States today - at least ten million people. And in a career-oriented area like Washington, where many couples postpone decisions about childbearing until professional goals have been met, the ration of one in six is probably on the conservative side. Yet it is rarely discussed, and understood even less. Rare Baby Names

Natural methods, herbal medicines and traditional practices

Linda Lithony — Mon, 19 May 2008 05:31:04 +0000

This is how the health profession goes on nowadays � a cycle of diagnosis and prescription. If anyone were to give you herbs for medicine, you would probably say that that person was a quack. But nowadays, studies are being conducted to see if there are really is any merit to what is called natural medicine. Natural medicine is the use of natural methods, herbal medicines, and traditional practices to heal ailments. Every culture has a form of natural medicine. In ancient cultures, village medicine men served as the doctors of the community, passing on medical knowledge to the apprentices that followed them. Hom�opathie

Qualified practitioner

Linda Lithony — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:20:30 +0000

Another thing to be wary of, with regard to chinese medicinal treatments, it to ensure your practitioner is properly qualified and not just a bogus doctor in disguise. TCM is a very powerful medicinal system with quite an ancient lineage and as such it needs to be treated with utmost respect. Cases have arisen where fraudsters have been posing as bogus doctors. There have also been cases where bona fide doctors, especially here in the West, have bee n prescribing chinese herbal treatments without being properly qualified to do so, and without knowing the full power of the medicine they are prescribing. Dr. Monika Schiffer

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Linda Lithony — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:47:07 +0000

Safety of Homeopathic Medicines

Linda Lithony — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:27:54 +0000

Because of the very, very small doses used in homeopathic treatment, the medicines are completely safe, non-addictive and have no unwanted side effects. The curative properties of the remedies are released even in extremely high dilution�and render the medicine completely safe for the treatment of both children and babies. Hom�opathie

Homeopathic dilution

Linda Lithony — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:42:33 +0000

Homeopathic remedies today are produced using the same dilution principles as in Hahnemann’s day. In a common dilution of 1:100, one drop of the homeopathic substance is added to 99 drops of water and/or alcohol. The mixture is then potentized by a process called “succussion” - repeated tapping on a hard surface for a specific length of time. Remedies may be diluted up to 1000 times, leaving only an infinitesimal trace of the substance. Remedies are typically diluted 10, 100, or 1,000 times, which translate into potencies that are marked with the Roman numerals X, C, and M. Homeopathic remedies range from 6X as the lowest potency to 1M or more as the highest potency. Dr. Monika Schiffer

Homeopathic remedies

Linda Lithony — Sun, 04 May 2008 04:36:28 +0000

The medicines are not synthetic and are derived from natural sources. Over 60% of homeopathic remedies are prepared from vegetable or plant materials. Other remedies are prepared from naturally occurring mineral substances, including metals, non-metallic substances, and mineral salts. Animal sources of homeopathic remedies include: Cuttlefish (the ink or juice provides sepia) and Honeybee. Hom�opathie

Atkins diet - The most popular low carbohydrate diet

Linda Lithony — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:01:59 +0000

The Atkins diet is one of the most popular low carbohydrate diets on the market today. Its popularity has sparked dozens of look-a-like diets who center on the same principles of high-protein, low-carbohydrate eating. There are a lot of fish in the sea when it comes to choosing a low-carbohydrate plan. Although not scientifically proven, there are many common benefits reported by Atkins dieters and other low-carb dieters. These include an increase in energy, a reduced craving for sweets, better concentration, improved mood and an lessening of depression type symptoms. Atkins diet plan

Urinary tract infection or constipation

Linda Lithony — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:03:31 +0000

It cannot be emphasized enough- bed wetting is an unfortunate set of circumstances that often starts for no obvious reason but also ends all of the sudden with little if any outside intervention needed. Research studies have shown that in any given year approximately fifteen out of one hundred children just stop wetting their beds without the need for treatment or even a visit to the doctor. However in most cases it probably is a good idea to talk openly and honestly with your parents about this problem and then to go see your doctor just so he can help put your mind at ease and also rule out any physical problems such as a urinary tract infection or constipation. Bedwetting

What Are The Symptoms of Morbid Obesity?

Linda Lithony — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:02:52 +0000

Being morbidly obese can cause your life to change for the worse. From a recent survey, it was determined that there are over eight million Americans who are facing morbid obesity. Along with morbid obesity comes a variety of symptoms that can lead to further complications in your body. If you believe that you are morbid obese, you may be at risk for these complications. Knowing what these are and deciding how to fight your obesity will allow for you to change your health and your lifestyle. Blood pressure symptoms

Atkins, water and constipation

Linda Lithony — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:33:58 +0000

Finally, make sure you are drinking enough water each day. Water has a myriad of benefits for every human being, not just those on the Atkins diet. Thirst can sometimes be masked as hunger, so staying well hydrated will keep you from craving foods you shouldn’t be eating. Water also helps you avoid constipation, which is an occasional side effect of the Atkins diet. Drinking 8 eight ounce glasses of water per day will also help you flush out the toxins from your system that are produced when you burn fat. These common mistakes can make people frustrated with the Atkins diet when there is no need to be. If you are just starting out on the diet, make sure to prepare yourself for these mistakes. If you’ve been on the diet for some time, evaluate your eating habits and make sure you are following the program correctly. Atkins diet plan

Medications prescribed for ADHD and bedwetting

Linda Lithony — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:48:18 +0000

When it comes to treating both disorders, enuresis and ADHD, there are both behavioral techniques as well as medical treatments. It may be necessary to prioritize which symptoms of which disorder are the most serious and need to be addressed first. It is also important to think of back up treatment plans if the first one you undertake does not work. This is often the case in many situations. Be aware that some medications prescribed for ADHD can make enuresis worse. Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) has been known to improve bed wetting in some bed wetting children and teenagers while Tricyclic depressants (such as Tofranil) work better for others. Wetting Bed