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All About Bergamot Oil!

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Bergamot oil is a pale emerald green oil, cold pressed, from the fruit peel of the Citrus Bergamia tree. This tree blooms colorful flowers of red, pink, purple or white. It grows a fragrant fruit called the Bergamot Orange. This fruit is the size of an orange, with a green-yellowish color. More than eighty percent of Citrus Bergamia trees are grown in southern Italy. It's grown in France and the Ivory Coast, mostly, for its essential oil.
Bergamot juice has a sour fruit taste. It tastes less sour than a lemon but more bitter than grapefruit. It's distinctive aroma is used in Earl Grey tea. Bergamot is not grown for consumption, but instead for its essential oil. One hundred bergamot oranges will yield about three ounces of oil. Bergamot oil has a thin consistency.
BENEFITS: Antiseptic, Antibiotic, Anti-spasmodic, Astringent, Deodorizing, Therapeutic
USES: Flavoring, Fragrance, Aromatherapy, Skin Care, Medicinal
FLAVORING
The essence of bergamot is used a flavoring in foods: Earl Grey Tea, Lady GreyTea and Marmalade. It's used as a preserve in sugary syrup.
FRAGRANCE
Bergamot has a sweet, spicy, floral, citrus scent. Bergamot essential oil is found in many colognes, for men and women. It's the main ingredient in the, long standing, 4711 Eau-de-cologne.
AROMATHERAPY
It's used for aromatherapy benefits since it is known to treat anxiety and depression. It has an uplifting, inspiring, confidence-building effect. Do not ingest this oil without the supervision of a professional therapist. If you're pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical condition, be sure to consult your physician first before using aromatherapy.
Bergamot essential oil can be used as a room deodorizer to create a positive, mood enhancing, environment. Mixing it with lemon oil and lime juice, used in a burner, can eliminate bad odors.
SKIN CARE
Bergamot oil has a cooling, refreshing nature. It's ideal for calming inflamed skin such as psoriasis, eczema, seborrhea, acne, insect bites or other minor skin wounds. It has antiseptic properties to ward off infections and speed recovery. Soaking in a warm tub with a few drops of bergamot oil can provide relief to the shoulders or the back, relieve muscle tension, anxiety and stress. Add a few drops of bergamot oil to warm boiling water and use as a facial steam, for acne relief and more.
Bergamot essential oil is used in commercial and homemade skin care products. Use it for making homemade soap, homemade lotion, creams or other toiletries. It combines well with: basil, lime, clary sage, jasmine, nutmeg, sweet orange, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, lemon, rosemary, sandalwood, violet, vetiver, jojoba and yang yiang. Bergamot oil can add a nice touch to homemade soap or homemade lotion when mixed with complimentary scents. Just remember, it only takes a drop or two in your homemade soap recipes or homemade lotion recipes for maximum benefits. Never apply bergamot oil or any essential oil, directly to the skin. Know the cautions of using essential oils.
ESSENTIAL OIL CAUTIONS
CAUTION! Essential oils contain bioactive ingredients. This means they contain natural chemicals that interact with biological systems. They're potent chemicals and should be used with care! Never use large amounts of essential oils externally, or internally. Never use them straight. They must always be diluted in carrier oil, or soap, lotion, or other buffering agent. Finally, never use without knowing what their bioactive compounds are known to do.
CAUTION! Skin treated with bergamot oil should be kept out of the sun, due to possible photosensitivity. Bergamot contains a constituent called bergaptene, that increases the skin's sensitivity to sunlight. Most of the sensitizing bergatene has been distilled out of bergamot essential oil, but some traces may remain. Bergamot BF means "bergatene free". Bergamot essential oil is safe to use but use simple precautions. For example, if you apply lotion to your skin, with bergamot oil, avoid excessive sunlight. If you take a bath, with bergamot oil, take it at night instead of the morning to avoid daytime sunlight to skin.
OTHER MEDICINAL USES
Bergamot can be made into a tea by boiling five or six fresh leaves, ( or one teaspoon of dried leaves), into eight ounces of boiling water. This tea can help sore throats, nausea, coughs, colds, diarrhea and menstrual cramps. Add a dash of honey to it for sweetening. If you'd like, you can just inhale the steam for similar medicinal effects.

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Being Proactive About Hair Loss

If you are losing your hair, you may be feeling the negative mental side effects of the stigma associated with baldness. Losing your hair makes you susceptible to feelings of loss, desperation, and fading youth. The good news is that while science has not quite reached the zenith of curing hair loss, you have far more options than hair loss sufferers did just twenty years ago. Before you grab the clippers and go for the Bruce Willis look, you should take a look at your options.
First Things First
Discovering hair loss can seem like a sudden shock to your system. When you confirm you are experiencing baldness you may feel a calm but hopeless feeling. This happens because we have seen this scenario unfold many times with out friends and relatives so we assume their destiny is ours. The truth is once you get past the "why me?" phase, you can begin dealing with the issue proactively. Once you have accepted that your hair loss is not going away, you become much more empowered to take on the issue. Relax and remember that you have options your father and his father never had.
Where To Start
Before getting into options lets dispel the myths so that you can know what to worry about and what not to worry about. If you are experiencing Male Pattern Baldness, your hair is thinning due to a genetic predisposition that causes your scalp to stop producing hair. In other words, your hair loss is only a symptom of a different problem. This means that your hair loss should be looked at critically rather than superficially.
The Myths
There is a lot of information out there that point hair loss sufferers in the wrong direction. Getting these myths out of the way will likely change how you feel about your hair loss. First of all, wearing a ball cap does not cause or exacerbate hair loss. This myth has been dispelled repeatedly but I thought would be worth mentioning. At worst, a tight ball cap can restrict oxygen flow to hair follicles.
The worst action a hair loss sufferer can take is to not touch their hair in fear of losing more. If you stop touching or brushing your hair, you reduce stimulation to the scalp in turn causing faster hair loss. This may save a few hairs in the short run, but when those hairs fall out eventually, they will not be replaced because the follicle will have entered a dormant phase. While dormant follicles can be revived over time, it is much easier to prevent them from entering a dormant phase in the first place.
Which Hair Loss Solution?
The solution you choose to treat your hair loss should be based on at least a few factors. There are many things to consider such as cost, safety, and effectiveness just to name a few. Not all hair loss solutions are created equal. I opted for a natural hair loss solution to avoid developing new health risks and to curb financial cost. Other hair loss sufferers may choose a more clinical option like hair transplant surgery.
My advice would be to research all of your options weighing out the pros and cons carefully before making your decision. When you've found a solution you believe in, you should give it a chance to work. Many hair loss sufferers jump from solution to solution spending lots of money and achieving little in the way of results. There is nothing wrong with switching your course of treatment based on new information but remember any hair loss solution is going to require time to take effect.
Taking Care Of Your Hair
Examine how you take care of your hair. Doing so will help you remove any harmful habits hat could be speeding up your hair loss. Do you use a cheap shampoo that is loaded with chemicals? Is your shampoo even designed for your type of hair? Are you using shampoo too frequently? Since hair loss is only a symptom of a deeper problem within your scalp, you should examine what you're putting on your scalp every day.
The scalp is a complex area with subsets of organs, which produce hair. There is a balance of oils (notably sebum) that natural coats your hair. Too much, too little, or unevenly distributed sebum can cause more problems. Many who know about sebums role in hair loss feel that too much sebum or hardened sebum causes and/or exacerbates hair loss. In reality, if you try to shampoo away sebum your scalp will respond by producing more sebum.
This just one example of hair care gone awry. In order to take the best care of your hair, you should use a shampoo designed to meet the needs of your scalp. I use a shampoo called Nioxin, which cleans the scalp without upsetting the balance of essential oils. This is not an expensive shampoo but it is designed to be used by those suffering from thinning hair. Many shampoos are designed for hair loss sufferers and add another weapon in the battle against hair loss.
Develop A Proactive Attitude
Being proactive with hair loss is the best way to keep you hair and recover hair that you have already lost. There are a number of measures you can take to address hair loss. Don't be afraid to handle your hair. Begin at home looking at what you've been doing to maintain your hair. Look for a course of treatment that is right for you. You have an opportunity to treat your hair loss, so if you really want your hair back put down the clippers and take action. With good research, consistency, and a positive attitude, hair loss can be a thing of the past.

All About Overtraining

Many people engage in what I would call "under-reaching". Individuals who "under-reach" typically arrive at the gym and perform light exercise at an intensity that is insufficient to achieve weight loss or boost fitness levels. However, there is a truth to the mantra "Something Is Better Than Nothing", and even under-reachers are doing better for their bodies than if they hadn't shown up to exercise at all.
On the other hand, there are "over-trainers". Over-trainers work out at a very high intensity, sometimes accompanied by a high volume that may include multiple exercise sessions in a single day. While high-intensity and high-volume training is not necessarily harmful, long periods of time (weeks or months) spent training in this mode, especially in non-elite athletes, can lead to inadequate or incomplete recovery, which can not only be very dangerous and detrimental to the body, but can also work directly against weight loss or fitness goals. If overtrained for long enough, an individual can completely crash, become chronically ill and fatigued, and be forced into complete rest for up to 3 months! Let's look at three variables: 1) how overtraining occurs; 2) common signs of overtraining; 3) what to do if you're overtrained.
1. How overtraining occurs:
* Inadequate recovery between training sessions
* Too much high intensity training, typically for too long
* Sudden drastic increases in distance, length, or intensity of exercise routine
* Daily intense weightlifting
* High volumes of endurance training
* No vacations, breaks, or off-seasons
* For athletes, excessive competition at high levels (i.e. trying to win every race)
* Inadequate nutrition, typically in the form of caloric and carbohydrate/fat restriction
* Insufficient sleep
* High amounts of stress and anxiety
2. Common signs of overtraining:
* Excessive fatigue/lethargy, especially outside of the gym
* Loss of motivation, energy, drive, and enthusiasm to train
* Loss of sex drive
* Increased stress, anxiety, irritability and feelings of depression
* Insomnia, sleep problems, or nightmares
* Poor concentration, hyperactivity and an inability to relax
* Large fluctuations in weight
* Loss of appetite
* Constant excessively sore and/or weak muscles
* Increased susceptibility to sickness and injury
* Lower performance in competition, such as racing
* Higher resting heart rate and elevated resting blood pressure
* Longer periods of time for heart rate recovery to normal levels after exercise
* Diarrhea, nausea, or headaches
* Menstrual irregularities
If you experience just one or two of these symptoms, it does not mean you are overtrained. However, several symptoms taken together should be strongly indicated with overtraining, and you should take immediate action.
3. What to do if you're overtrained:
* Stop exercising. This is easier said than done for most people who are prone to overtraining. By setting aside a few days, and sometimes up to two weeks, to allow for the body and mind to recover, you will enable yourself to return to an exercise program even stronger and more focused than before.
* Reduce the number of sets and reps, length of time, or intensity of training. For example, if you currently do 45 minutes of cardio before your weightlifting routine, lower to 20 minutes. If you perform 5 sets of an exercise, perform 2-3 instead. If you sit in spinning class at 180 beats per minute, try not to let the heart rate exceed 160 bpm. Continue to adjust variables until your overtraining symptoms subside.
* Introduce recovery days and weeks. Every fourth week, for example, lower both the volume and the intensity of each workout. Or choose two days of the week, such as Sunday and Wednesday, in which you perform only light recovery exercise. This type of strategy is common among athletes, who call it "periodization".
* Relieve tension and stress. There are many ways to manage muscular tension and mental anxiety, including massage, meditation, yoga, hot baths, aroma therapy, and soothing music. Try to include a time during the day that involves a relaxation component, even if it is just 10-15 minutes of gentle breathing and light stretching in the morning.
* Identify nutritional deficiencies in your diet. Inadequate restoration of the body's fuel needs after a workout can lead to a state of overtraining. Directly following any exercise, adequately refueling the body with a mixture of proteins and carbohydrates should be a priority. As a basic component of the body's hormones, cells, and tissues, healthy fat should not be avoided, but consumed in moderation. Consume high quantities of fruits and vegetables to avoid vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and be sure to drink water before, during, and after exercise.
* Listen to your body. An excessively sore or weak muscle should be given rest. A good rule of thumb is to allow 48 hours before working the same muscle group. If that muscle group is still sore, you may need to wait even longer - sometimes up to 5 days! This may mean that you need to change your training schedule, but sometime the body needs a break from the normal routine!
Often, overtraining is a gradual onset. An individual who begins an exercise routine may be given the impression that if "some is good, then more is better". Typically, when starting into an exercise program, it is easy to lose high amounts of weight almost immediately. When this weight loss levels off (or "plateaus"), the temptation is to work even harder to continue to achieve the same results that initially occured. In doing so, more and more time is spent not only exercising at high intensities for long periods of time, but also fretting and worrying about the apparent lack of results. Overtraining commonly occurs in such a situtation - which just makes the problem worse, since it is even harder to get results when the body is broken down and overtrained!
The body does not grow stronger, fitter, or leaner while you are working out. Instead, rest and recovery outside of exercise allows for repair of damaged muscle fibers, restoration of glycogen stores (muscle fuel), and restoration of hormone levels that are essential for normal bodily function. Proper balance of these components is essential to a healthy body, a high metabolism, decreased levels of fat storage.
So remember to allow yourself to rest, The regeneration that occurs during recovery will allow you to see better results from your training and avoid injury, excessive fatigue, and lack of motivation to exercise. A personal trainer can be a great source for receiving a customized training plan that includes the perfect exercises to achieve the results you desire, with optimal work and recovery ratios. So if you want the best results, consider talking to a fitness professional!
Until then, train smart!
Ben Greenfield

8 Things You Should Know About Hypnosis

Life is brimming with vim and vigor, enough to cause stress and anxiety. This we all know. And because of life's dynamism, we have been all witnesses of how some people easily become overwhelmed by circumstances. Low job performance, decreased interest in life, sleep issues, skin inflammations and addictions are some of the many undesirable symptoms of people's difficulty to manage and cope with life's events.
Recently, however, hypnosis has become a popular method to help anxiety-ridden individuals. These individuals are directed through a couple of effective exercises that will help them cope with demanding situations, alleviate persisting anxieties, and build new ways of perceiving the world. However, it still remains misunderstood. Debate continues. Questions and doubt still linger about its safety and effectiveness.
Here are some truths about hypnosis that you need to know.
1. Hypnosis is real!
Although there is still a need to burrow further into the art of hypnosis, one study showed that children who underwent surgery benefited from hypnosis compared with those under routine care. Parents of the children in the hypnosis group reported that their children experienced lesser trauma and lower distress level. Furthermore, the medical staff reported that the procedure was less difficult to perform compared to the routine care group. The procedural time was also shorter.
2. You cannot be hypnotized without your consent.
Contrary to what many people may believe, hypnosis is not some mind control technique. You can never be hypnotized without your consent. Hypnosis cannot make you do things against your will. In some stage hypnosis shows, it may look like otherwise, but truthfully, participants in these kinds of shows are willing volunteers. They are not made to do what they do not want to do.
The same can be said for those who are hypnotized by a professionally trained hypnotist. They do not surrender to the whims of the hypnotist. The hypnotist's only function is to guide the patients towards an inner state of focused attention. They choose it for themselves in order to reach their goals, nothing more.
3. Genes partly predict who can be hypnotized.
To be easily hypnotized is partly the works of the genes. Though anyone can be hypnotized, others go into this trance state more easily than others because of their inherit traits.
Despite that fact that others are more gifted in this department, there are ways for the non-gifted ones to improve their hypnotic ability. Through the practice of mind and body techniques such as meditation, music therapy, and biofeedback, one can improve their ability to be hypnotized.
4. Hypnosis is related to IQ.
It is untrue to say that people who are unintelligent or weak-minded are the only ones who can be hypnotized. As a matter of fact, people with normal to higher IQ levels tend to have better hypnosis experience compared to below IQ levels. This greater capacity for higher IQ people to be hypnotized is due to their capability to concentrate better.
5. Hypnosis cannot be faked.
People, particularly those who do not believe in the power of hypnosis, fake being under it. However, hypnotists will always know if someone is faking. Physiological symptoms of hypnosis such as twitching of the fingertips, slow movements of the eyes, and change in the pigmentation in the face and neck cannot be faked.
6. Hypnosis can help stop addiction.
Hypnosis helps the mind to focus on a particular crisis and listen to hypnotic suggestions on how to deal with it. It helps addicts curb their addiction by reinforcing positive convictions to the subject in a trance-like state that it is possible for them to live in a world without their addictions. It instills a suggestion into their minds to lose the vices and face the problem in a different and more effective way.
7. Hypnosis can relieve inflammation.
With the body's chemicals and hormones going haywire, allergies, rashes, and bowel inflammations can breakout. These inflammations clearly mark symptoms for anxiety and chronic stress. But with the use of hypnosis, these body responses can be controlled not to swell and inflame. This phenomenon has been clearly recorded by researchers from Barts and The London School for Medicine and Dentistry who conducted a "gut-focused" hypnotherapy on patients suffering from inflammation of the colon. Those subjects who participated in a 50-minute hypnotherapy session have a significant decrease in various markers of inflammation in their blood compared to the control group.
8. Hypnosis Can Improve Over-all Performance
The mind and the body are one, with the mind having complete control over the body. With this, the body can overcome whatever the mind believes it can overcome. If the mind sets itself to be free from anxious thoughts, the body will follow. Symptoms of anxiety will not escalate and remain manageable.
A lot of people believe that hypnosis is just an act popularized and dramatized by stage performers and movie directors. But with the various studies and their compelling results, hypnosis' name has been elevated into that of a real and credible method of managing anxiety-related health problems.

***What Everybody Ought to Know About Retractable Leads

What are Retractable Leads?
Retractable leads or leashes consist of a cord or belt that automatically rolls up into a plastic case with a handle. They have evolved with technological advances and come in a range of styles relative to the size and strength of the dog. Pet owners also base their selection on color or "skins" and ergonomic design. Retractable leads are advertised as a great product for walking your dog with ease as they give your dog that extra running space from 10 to 26 feet but at the same time ensure that you have complete control. Some trendy retractable leads come complete with night lights, matching collars, and waste bag holders.
How Are Retractable Leads Made to Work?
The best-selling brand flexi leads are assembled by hand and must pass 100 different quality tests before they leave the factory in Germany. They come with soft grips as well as the standard grips. The retractable leads can extend from 1 1/2 feet and up to 26 feet. For example, the flexi click has no separate handle, has a 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 foot belt leash and clips onto the dog's collar when it's not in use.
Many other retractable leads are manufactured in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The LeashLocket is made in China but initially designed and promoted by an American company. The only retractable lead that LeashLocket promotes is the LeashLocket belted lead. This lead extends less than 6 feet and clings to a magnet attachment on the collar when it's not being used to control the dog on walks. The LeashLocket allows the dog to carry its own leash in an unleashed environment.
Retractable leads require skill to use. They come with a brake button that is operated by your thumb. The brake will only stay locked as long as the button is pressed unless you use the permanent lock to have the dog walk in the heel position. (The leash makes a loud clicking noise as the dog tightens the leash in the locking mechanism.) When the leash is fully extended and you want the dog to return to you, it requires some effort with arm movement both forward and back, pulling the dog in your direction and alternately releasing and pressing the brake button to take up the slack in the cord or belt.
How Are Retractable Leads Used?
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers states that retractable leads are useful for teaching your dog to work at a distance from you or for allowing exercise at a distance. APDT recommends that these tools be implemented for distance work and exercise AFTER your pet has been trained on a traditional leash. Retractable leads are not recommended for running with your dog.
Trainers who use retractable leads to reinforce recalls, an exercise where the dog is taught to come back to the handler, use a lead made with wide webbing to lessen the chance of injury from a corded lead. Corded leads can easily sever a finger or slice through the skin of an ankle or elsewhere if the cord does not properly retract and the dog suddenly tightens the lead while going full force in an opposing direction. Retractable leashes are not allowed in competition and, as in the case of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, they are not allowed on the show grounds.
Steven P. Appelbaum, president of Animal Behavior College and Animal Behavior and Training Associates, Inc., has found that retractable leads can be used successfully for housebreaking, loose-leash walking, distance work and control for physically challenged clients.
What Precautions Should be Taken When Using a Retractable Lead?
Retractable leads come with special precautions and directions to reduce the risk of injury. Here are some points to consider:
They should be used by responsible people.
The dog should be under control.
Small children should not handle or play with the retractable leash.
Only one dog should be attached to the leash at a time.
No accessories should be attached to the leash housing unless sold or approved by the manufacturer.
Avoid contact with the cord/tape/belt and never let it wrap around any part of your body.
Always keep tension in the lead to avoid becoming entangled in any slack.
Do not grab the lead to control your dog.
Use the safety collar that comes with the lead. Eye and face injuries can occur if the leash or the collar breaks allowing the hook to snap back onto your head, face or body.
Bystanders can become entangled in a retractable lead. Keep the lead short and locked.
Avoid using the lead near small children and strollers.
They are not recommended for front-attachment harnesses.
The leash and collar must be inspected before each use and when done using the leash, be sure the leash is fully retracted.
Do not attempt to repair the leash. Be prepared to buy a new leash periodically since they come with a limited one-year warranty.
Retractable leads reinforce dogs for pulling. Dogs soon learn that the leash will extend whenever they pull on it.
Here Are 15 Reasons Why You Should Not Use a Retractable Leash If Your Dog Pulls:
1. Your dog can suddenly gain momentum while forcefully pulling on the leash and dislocate your shoulder!
2. Your dog can pull you into the street or other dangerous situations.
3. Your dog can pull you toward other dogs or people you encounter.
4. Your dog can pull you to investigate dangerous things or roll in stinky ones!
5. Your dog, not you, decides when to stop for sniffing breaks and when to keep walking.
6. Your dog and you will get less exercise because you will not enjoy being pulled around.
7. Your dog risks damaging his esophagus from choking on a collar or develops sores from rubbing against a harness.
8. Your dog puts stress on your spine and his spine too.
9. Your dog is walking separately from you rather than together with you

Another Diet Tips, About Chalories And Lipoprotein

So tell me, what can give you happiness? You maybe will answer: money, love, religion, etc. but do you know you need healthy life? To achieve the best result in our life, we need health because you will regret it when you know you are sick just because your foods.

When we are eating foods, what we think usually is the taste of the foods. Taste of the foods is important but one thing that more important is, the cholesterol in that food. Talk about happiness, high-cholesterol foods surely can give happy for 5-10 minutes but in long term, maybe you will regret it. I think you should only eat what can give you happy in 5-10 minutes once per week, not too often.

Do you ever saw the movie with title The Pursuit of Happyness? For me, it is a good true story with Will Smith as the main actor. Chris Gardner maybe had inspired many poor people. In real life, one part of happiness (the grammar is wrong in the movie, watch the movie to know why) is health.

To get health we need to control cholesterol. Cholesterol is a lipid. Cholesterol is covering each of your cells in your body. But when your body contain too much cholesterol, diseases will attack your body faster than you expected. Everyone needs cholesterol and fat, but eat too much of foods which contain fat and cholesterol will only give you an unhealthier lifestyle than ever.

Find a doctor you know and talk to him about your problem. Ask him/her to check your cholesterol level. After he/her finished check your cholesterol level, you should be aware about lipoprotein. Lipoprotein is useful to control cholesterol within your body.

Now you had checked your cholesterol level and lipoprotein, but do you know about high density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein? If you lipoprotein level categorized as high density, it means your lipoproteins are the carriers for your cholesterol which can keep your cholesterol to have good function. But if your lipoprotein level categorized as low density, than you need to work harder to change your lifestyle because your lipoprotein can't control your cholesterol.

Each of us has different standard level in almost every aspect in our life. Health is one of this aspect and your cholesterol standard level is different from mineMost people said if your cholesterol level is around 2.0 or 4.0 mmol/l ,it means you are safe from diseases. You should remember, you are different from these people and your lipoproteins are different from theirs.

Too many authors wrote, You need to eat healthy foods. Maybe you will bore if I am asking you to do the same thing but all of us know this is true. Too many factors can keep us stay away from healthy foods. In example when your friend invited you to his/her birthday party and you see too many tasty foods, you will eat those tasty foods and eventually forgot the healthy foods. But sometimes in life you must have courage to make decisions. This is about your life. I don't ask you to stay away from tasty but unhealthy foods, but I am asking you to eat those kind of foods less than ever and start to eat more and more healthy foods.

All You Need To Know About Afinitor

According to the US National Institute of Health, new cases of renal cancer in 2010 in the US stood at 58,240, with 13,040 deaths cases. Although there are no significant symptoms of kidney or renal cancer, you should approach a doctor if you notice blood in your urine, lump in your abdomen, unexplained weight loss or appetite loss. Afinitor (everolimus), developed and manufactured by Novartis, is the first oral daily therapy for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma. This drug was developed after the failure of treatment with Sunitinib or Sorferib in cancer cells.
Applications and Dosage Related Information About Afinitor
Afinitor, which received the FDA approval in 2009 is also used for the treatment of patients with subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) who need therapeutic intervention instead of curative surgical treatments. The medicine stops cancer cells from expanding by cutting off the blood supply to them. Afinitor is an inhibitor of mTOR and prevents cell proliferation and angiogenesis.
The medicine is available in 5mg and 10mg strengths for oral administration. The recommended initial dose for this drug is 10mg, to be taken once a day at the same time every day with or without food. One should swallow this medicine as a whole and avoid chewing or crushing it.
Some commonly witnessed side effects by users of Afinitor are:
mouth ulcers
infections
weakness
cough
diarrhea
nausea
fever
loss of appetite
anemia
swelling of body parts
headaches
inflammation of the lining of the digestive system
These side effects are temporary and will go away after the therapy is complete.
However, some serious side effects may be felt by people taking Afinitor. These include:
Breathing problems
Severe infections, such as pneumonia, bacterial, fungal or viral
Precautions While Taking Afinitor
This medicine is not for patients who are already taking medication for fungal or bacterial infections, tuberclosis, seizures, HIV-AIDS, blood pressure or heart conditions. This medicine should also not be prescribed to a pregnant woman or a woman who is breast feeding.
If your doctor has prescribed Afinitor for your treatment, you should follow certain precautions:
Do not drink grape fruit juice or eat grape fruit, star fruit or Seville oranges during the whole treatment
In case of allergic reactions, one should immediately get back to his/her doctor
People using this medicine should not get a live vaccine or be around with people who have recently received a live vaccine

Alli Weight Loss - 5 Common Questions About Using Tablets To Lose Weight

The simple fact is that people who are using a weight loss aid often see better results than those who try to go it alone. We discuss some common questions below to see why more and more people turn to products such as Alli weight loss tablets to achieve their target weight. For people suffering the loss of confidence and health implications of obesity, weight loss medications provide a rare opportunity to actually decrease the intake of fat and to ultimately shed extra weight. However, the switch to a pharmaceutical solution is not an easy step to take, especially when media coverage tells overweight people so relentlessly that they can lose weight through nothing more than willpower.
Why Can't I Lose Weight Through Diet And Exercise Alone?Even with the best intentions and a great deal of willpower, there are a multitude of factors that can prevent somebody from losing weight through a regular exercise regime and balanced diet alone. In some cases, metabolism issues and a lack of general mobility can mean that, despite how hard people try, they can never seem to reach a healthy weight.
Do Weight Loss Tablets Work?The human body needs fat in order to function, but medicines like Alli weight loss tablets contain an active ingredient called orlistat that decreases the amount of fat that is absorbed into the body after eating. As a result, the body is forced to start using up your stored fats, slowly decreasing the overall bodyweight. No weight loss medicine works overnight, but using an effective medication can help you to begin the process of losing weight.
How Effective Are Weight Loss Medicines?It is important to remember that, whatever medicine you are taking, you need a degree of lifestyle change in order to get the best results. That said, many tablets for losing weight boast results of 5-10% weight loss over time. Perhaps more impressively, drugs like Alli weight loss tablets can help you to lose 50% more weight than dieting alone.
Do These Treatments Cause Side Effects?With any medicine, there is a chance that you will encounter mild side effects, but a large number of people will take a medicine regularly without experiencing any other effects than the desired ones. With some medicine designed to aid losing weight, it is possible to encounter mild gastrointestinal effects, but this is highly dependant on how you take the medicine. By following your doctor's guidelines and making some dietary changes to complement the medication, you can vastly decrease the likelihood of these side effects.
Will I Need To Take Tablets Forever?As the majority of overweight people already know, it's easy to put on weight and it's very difficult to lose it. In practice, though, once you are in a healthier physical state, you will find it much easier to exercise regularly and stick to the diet you have already become used to during weight loss. Before you begin using a tablet, decide on a target weight that you are going to achieve. Then, once you get to this weight, you can stop taking your weight loss aid if you feel confident that you can stay as you are. Of course, if you find yourself putting on large amounts of weight again quickly, you can always resume taking the tablet.
Ultimately, there is nothing wrong with the extra assistance that tablets can provide - an effective medication like the Alli weight loss tablet is a proven way to increase the likelihood that you can be healthy and happy with your body again.
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About HCG diet

HCG is a hormone, which is produced by pregnant women. The hormone is extracted from these women and is made used for various medical purposes as well as dieting. Today, one of the most famous diets is the HCG diet. There are various stages of the HCG diet and various foods, which have to be consumed in order to get the desired weight loss results. By following the HCG diet sincerely, there are three benefits which the person gains. First is the weight loss in just 3 weeks and the second benefit is the fabulous figure in around 45-50 days. The most important benefit is the healthy eating habit for the entire life.

This consumption of the HCG hormones takes place twice or thrice a day as per the recommendation of the physician. Here, the advice of the physician is very important, as he will help in getting better results. He will also suggest the form in which the HCG hormones should be taken by the dieter. For example, if the body type of the dieter is more reactive to HCG injections, the physician will suggest him similarly and vice versa. However, the HCG drops are being very much used today.

There are certain foods, which have to be consumed by the HCG dieter. One of the most important aspects of the diet is the balance between the meat and vegetables. The person should have balanced meal all through the diet in order to maintain the weight loss level. There should b no excess consumption of meat especially the red meat as it builds up the fat. However, white meat can be consumed for protein. Apart from the foods, the dieter should also ensure that he consumes enough amounts of fluids and water. This can be in the form of vegetable or fruit juices, which are less in carbohydrates. For example, mango juice should not be consumed regularly as it helps in fat accumulation. Following these diets strictly as recommended by the dieter would prove great results. When a person is under a HCG diet, he or she consumes the HCG hormones as a part of the diet.

The Author is a professional writer, presently writing for HCG Diet and Human Chronic Gonadotropin.

5 Myths About Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Many people snore and many snorers also have obstructive sleep apnea. Here are 5 common myths about these two conditions that many people, and even some doctors continue to perpetuate:
1. Sleep apnea occurs only in older, overweight, snoring men with big necks. Although the stereotypical description does fit people in the extreme end of the spectrum, we now know that even young, thin women that don't snore can have significant obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea begins with jaw structure narrowing, and later involves obesity. It's estimated that 90% of women with this condition are not diagnosed. Untreated, it can cause or aggravate weight gain, depression, anxiety, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
2. It's healthy to sleep on your back. For some people, sleeping on your back is ideal, but many people naturally prefer to sleep only on their sides or stomachs. They must sleep in this position for a good reason: Their tongues fall back due to gravity, and in deep sleep with added muscle relaxation, and they can stop breathing with frequent arousal. Dermatologists are telling female patients not to sleep on their stomachs, to prevent facial wrinkles. But this will actually worsen wrinkles, since you won't sleep well at all.
3. I know I don't snore, or I know I don't have apnea. I feel fine. There's no way of proving that you don't snore or don't have apneas (where you stop breathing while sleeping) without undergoing a sleep study. Even bedpartner's can't really tell. Most people do stop breathing once in a while. Also, if you don't snore, you may not be breathing either. There are people who stop breathing 50 to 70 times every hour and feel absolutely normal. But they're at increased risk for heart disease, heart attack, or stroke.
4. If I lose weight, I'll cure myself of sleep apnea. Sometimes. It's definitely worth trying, but in general, it's very difficult to lose weight if you have sleep apnea. This is because poor sleep aggravates weight gain as well as to increase your appetite. Once you're sleeping better, it'll be easier to lose weight. This is the one ingredient with many dietary and weight loss programs that's missing or not stressed at all. It's not enough just to tell people to sleep more.
5. Snoring comes from the nose, so if I unclog my nose, my snoring will stop. Having a stuffy nose can definitely aggravate snoring and sleep apnea, but in general, it's not the cause. A recent study showed that undergoing nasal surgery for breathing problems cured sleep apnea in only 10% of patients. Snoring vibrations typically come from the soft palate, which is aggravated by having a small jaw and the tongue falling back. It's a complicated relationship between the nose, the soft palate and the tongue.
The bottom line is, if you snore, you have a high chance of having undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea. Even if one of the over the counter snore aids help somewhat, the snoring usually comes back. If you have any of the complications of untreated obstructive sleep apnea (such as depression, anxiety, diabetes, heart disease, obesity or frequent urination), there's even more reason to get checked.

7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Breasts: Quick Facts About Breast Cancer

According to the National Cancer Institute, there were more than 2.5 million women in 2006 who had a history of any type of breast cancer, and have managed to survive the ordeal.
To give you an idea about just how serious this disease is, take a look at some other statistics:
- Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer (next to lung cancer) in both men and women.
- Breast cancer is the 5th most common cause of cancer-related deaths.
- Breast cancer is 100 times more frequent in women than in men - although the survival rate is equal in both sexes.
As you may already know, breast cancer is a type of cancer which starts in the cells of the breasts in both men and women. Although it does occur more frequently in women, the severity of the illness is just as serious where men are concerned.
Here, we will try to learn a few more things about women's breasts that you may not necessarily have known about. How do these facts about women's breasts affect the probability of having breast cancer? Read on to find out.
7 Things You Probably Didn't Know about Breasts
As mentioned earlier, what we will provide you with is a list of the top 7 things that you probably didn't know about breasts.
Half of these facts do not necessarily have anything to do with breast cancer, but half of them are related to the incidence of this serious disease. Take a look at the following list:
1. A woman's breasts swell during sex.
Traditionally, a woman's breasts represent her femininity and it's also a symbol of motherhood. Now, if you are tangling the sheets with your significant other, do you feel as if your breasts are swelling when you are already sexually aroused? There is a basis to this and it actually does in fact physically swell.
According to the British Medical Journal, women do experience up to 25% of swelling in their breasts when they are indulging in sexual activity. This is caused by the feeling of arousal and the hormonal surge in a woman's body. In addition, swollen breasts become the body's natural way of boosting its seductive powers from a man's point of view.
2. Breastfeeding can actually help you lose weight.
Whether you're a first-time, second-time or third-time mom, you will notice significant changes in your body during your entire pregnancy - especially when it comes to your breasts.
During the pregnancy stage, the breasts become larger in size due to lactation.
But did you know that if you do go for breastfeeding over feeding your baby with formula milk, it can actually help you lose weight? [Breastfeeding benefits]
According to the studies conducted by Dewey, Heinig and Nommsen of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, women who breastfeed from about three to six months have experienced a significant amount of fat loss in their own bodies. The weight loss may continue six months after your baby is born.
3. Women who are 50 years and up have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
Perhaps the number one reason why there are fewer and fewer deaths associated with breast cancer is awareness on the part of the general women's population. [Breast cancer awareness]
Early diagnosis is actually the number one preventive measure that can be taken to fight death caused by breast cancer. So the earlier the condition is detected, the better the chances of survival rate.
But did you know that as you age, you would have a higher risk of developing the big C on your breasts? This is due to the fact that as women age, cellular mutation is on an increasing pattern.
Whether or not you have a family history of breast cancer, you should be more concerned about the possibility of developing the disease by the time that you hit your 50's.
4. Consuming milk may actually lead to breast cancer.
Sure, giving your milk to your baby when you are lactating may help you lose weight - but did you know that consuming milk yourself may actually lead to breast cancer?
The types of milk which are on the safe side include rice milk, goat's milk and almond milk.
On the other hand, those which are highly suspected of causing breast cancer include soy milk which contains isoflavones.
This is a plant-like estrogen which imitates the estrogen in humans - so drinking a lot of soy milk is not recommended by the experts.
If you have breast cancer, the goal is to keep the estrogen level low, and the recommended intake of isoflavones is only about 100 milligrams a day.
5. The healthier you are, the better it would be for the health of your breasts.
These days, it is quite easy to succumb into leading a sedentary lifestyle because everything seems to be easily within reach. There seems to be a link between obesity and breast cancer - which is exactly the reason why you should try to remain as healthy as you can for the benefit of your breast health and also your overall health.
Eating a lot of fruits and veggies, foods with antioxidants and having a proper exercise and diet program are the preventive measures that you can apply to prevent having breast cancer in the future. [Breast cancer diet]
Another way to live a cancer-free life is by avoiding alcohol as much as you can. There may be just a tiny link connecting these two - but the link is there just the same.
6. Women who religiously self-examine their breasts are no less likely to die of breast cancer, as compared to women who do not perform a breast self exam.
For the longest time now, women have been lead to believe that they should conduct a breast self exam every month.
A few years ago, the American Cancer Society has already tagged self-breast exams as being optional rather than a necessity.
A new way of doing things is with TLC or touch, look and check. This is the new rule of thumb that you need to live by, according to the British breast cancer foundation called Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
What you need to do is be aware of how your breasts feel normally. The minute that you feel a change, track it and if it does not go away, that is the time that you should seek the help of your doctor.
7. Wearing an underwire bra may be one of the many causes of breast cancer.
Sure, there are a lot of myths about how carcinogens are highly suspected when it comes to being the reasons for developing breast cancer. But the one thing which you may be doing on a regular basis that can actually cause such a disease to develop is wearing underwire bras.
Basically, in order for you to prevent cancer from happening, you do need to have a healthy lymphatic system. When you wear bras which have underwire in them, the circulation of the blood in the armpit area gets cut off.
As a result, your lymph nodes cannot properly eliminate the cancer-causing waste materials accumulated in the body - and this could be one of the reasons why your underwire bra is highly suspected when it comes to breast cancer development.
Now that you already have an idea about some of the common and not-so-common things that you know about a woman's breasts, you can take the precautionary measures in order to prevent breast cancer from developing in your body.
All in all, early detection of breast cancer, taking precautionary measures and being aware of the changes in your body are the things that you need to be armed with, if you want to win the fight against breast cancer.

All About Camphor Oil!

Camphor oil is a slippery, crystalline, substance extracted from the wood and roots of the camphor tree, by steam distillation. It has a strong, penetrating, fragrance similar to turpentine and is cool to the touch.
The Cinnamomum Camphora, (camphor tree), is a large evergreen, growing up to one hundred feet tall with small white flowers and red berries. It can grow very old. As a matter of fact, it must be fifty years old before producing this oil. This tree grows in Asia, South America and parts of the USA, (Florida and California).
There are different colors of camphor: brown, yellow and white. Brown and yellow camphor are toxic and carcinogenic. White camphor is, relatively, non-toxic, non sensitizing and non-irritating. Camphor should never be ingested and only used in safe proportions for topical, skin care, products. Commercial creams and ointments, such as Ben Gay and Vicks Vapor Rub, contain a small percentage of camphor oil, and considered to be safe by the FDA. Ben Gay helps relieve sore muscles and joints when applied to the skin. Vicks Vapor Rub releases vaporizing fumes, when applied to the skin. Inhaling these fumes can ease respiratory problems, such as coughing or congestion. Today, camphor is usually replaced by synthetic camphor, made from turpentine oil and extracted through pine tree material.
BENEFITS OF CAMPHOR
Relieves: flu, bronchitis, colds, coughs
Relieves sore muscles and joints
Relieves painful rheumatoid arthritis
Reduces inflammation & redness; offers acne relief
Antiseptic
Antiviral
Anti-bacterial
Calms nerves; aids depression
Boosts circulation; increases blood flow
Insecticidal: repels moths, worms, flies and other insects
MAKING HOMEMADE SOAP
Camphor essential oil blends well with frankincense, orange blossom, basil, eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary and other citrus or spice oils. Homemade soap with a camphor oil blend may benefit acne or oily skin. Its antiseptic properties can help prevent the spread of bacteria. It's, cooling, properties help soothe acne or pimples, while reducing inflammation and redness. Follow your homemade soap recipe, closely, when using camphor essential oil. It only takes a drop or two, for maximum benefits, in your homemade soap recipes.
Caution should be used when working with essential oils. Essential oils contain bioactive ingredients. This means they contain natural chemicals that interact with biological systems. They're potent chemicals and should be used with care!
CAUTION! Never use large amounts of essential oils externally or internally. Never use them straight. They must always be diluted in carrier oil, or soap, lotion, or other buffering agent. Finally, never use without knowing what their bioactive compounds are known to do.

Coffee holds a secret about how to eat healthy

Healthy weight loss tips are not found in fad diets or bland diet food. They are found in the supermarket. Simple and common ingredients like green tea, cinnamon, coffee, and hot red pepper are all useful in healthy diets. These healthy eating hints are all backed by research. Let's start with coffee and see what science has to say about eating right with this diet food.
Caffeine, in general, is a definite calorie-burning substance. The question is whether or not this principle can be applied to drinking coffee. Dr. Abdul Dulloo (PhD), from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, has an answer: "There have been a couple of studies that have compared coffee with its equivalent in caffeine on metabolic rate. No differences have been found, suggesting that the thermogenic effect of coffee (as assessed at rest) is explained essentially by its caffeine content."
Basically, yes, drinking coffee can burn extra calories. Based on studies performed by Dr. Dulloo and his colleagues, the minimum effective amount is probably 1 cup. Research participants ingested 100mg of caffeine, which is the amount in 1.2 cups of coffee, and their calorie-burning rates increased 4% for 2.5 hours.
The addition of 1.2 cups of coffee to your everyday diet plans, assuming you normally burn 1,500 calories a day, would amount to an extra 6.25 calories. So, drinking 1 cup of coffee per day would burn off an extra tablespoon of nonfat milk, for example, each day. If you are wanting to know how to eat healthy for sustained weight loss, this probably does not seem like your solution.
Fortunately, Dr. Dulloo and his colleagues also measured the thermogenic effects of coffee in a more aggressive way. This time, subjects ingested a 100mg dose of caffeine every 2 hours over a 12 hour time period. The culmination of 600mg of caffeine caused participants to burn calories at a rate 8-11% higher than normal. With this effect, a person would burn as many as 83 extra calories each day. The negative aspect of this scenario is that 7 cups of coffee would be the goal each and every day.
7 cups of coffee sounds more like a fad diet than a healthy weight loss strategy. Even if you wanted to take that route, it is important to know that there is evidence that the equivalent amount of caffeine might be more effective if consumed in a different way. For example, 600mg of caffeine in a capsule would do more for you than would 600mg of caffeine obtained from 7 cups of coffee. Most people agree that drinking that much of any caffeine drink day after day is not a good idea anyway.
Using all your tools that you know about how to eat healthy, remember that variety is key. A team of fat-fighting ingredients, including pure caffeine, can work together in a capsule to supplement your own healthy eating plans. Adding 7 cups of coffee to your healthy meals would help you lose 1 pound of body fat in a month and a half by burning 83 extra calories a day. Doubling this amount would have you shedding 1 pound in only 20 days.