Pening Kepala

Tidak stabil atau rasa hendak pitam. Dalam keadaan normal, keseimbangan deria dikawal oleh isyarat otak yang menerima isyarat dari beberapa lokasi, mata, saraf sensori dan telinga. Keseimbangan yang terbaik bergantung kepada sekurang-kurangnya dua dari tiga sistem yang sensori berfungsi dengan baik. Sebagai contoh, tutup mata semasa berdiri, tidak bermakna anda hilang keseimbangan. Isyarat dari telinga tengah dan saraf sensori membantu anda tegak.

Walau bagaimanapun, jika sistem saraf pusat tidak boleh memperoses isyarat dari semua lokasi atau sistem sensori tidak berfungsi sepenuhnya atau mesej bercanggah, anda mungkin hilang keseimbangan. Kebanyakan pening akan berakhir dengan cepat tetapi ia mungkin gejala keadaan yang lebih teruk.

Penyebab pening:

1. Pening- perasaan berpusing pusing atau rasa persekitaran bergerak

*Gangguan telinga tengah

*Sekali sekala, pening berkaitan dengan perubahan kedudukan.

*Radangan pada mastoid

*Kurang aliran darah ke telinga tengah akibat plak lemak dalam salur darah terutama pesakit kencing manis, darah tinggi dan berlebihan kolestrol dalam darah.

2. Sakit kepala yang ringan

*Gangguan telinga dalam

*Gangguan kerisauan seperti serangan panik dan perasaan gerun melintasi tempat lapang

*Pernafasan cepat

*Hilang cecair badan contoh peluh berlebihan.

*Perubahan tekanan darah disebabkan oleh ubatan seperti ubat darah tinggi, ubat diuretik dan ubat kemurungan.

*Keadaan medikal seperti diabetis dan penyakit Parkinson.

*Anaemia

3. Muntah-muntah

* Loya dan muntah apabila menaiki kereta, kapal terbang, bot atau kapal.

Tanda dan Gejala

*Perasaan persekitaran berpusing atau bergerak

*Hilang keseimbangan

*Loya

*Tidak stabil

*Sakit kepala sedikit

*Pitam

*Lemah

*Letih lesu

*Sukar memberi tumpuan

*Pandangan kabur selepas menggerakkan kepala dengan cepat

*Perasaan penuh dalam telinga, berdengung atau berdesing dalam telinga dan kadang kala hilang pendengaran .

Komplikasi

Walaupun pening, selalunya sedikit, jumpalah doktor jika anda pening berpanjangan dan diikuti dengan gejala berikut:

Sakit kepala bertambah.

*Pandangan kabur.

*Hilang pendengaran.

*Gangguan pertuturan.

*Lemah pada kaki dan tangan.

*Hilang tahap kesedaran.

*Jatuh atau sukar berjalan.

*Kebas atau rasa menyucuk

*Sakit dada atau sedar denyutan jantung cepat.

Pening boleh menyebab risiko tinggi untuk jatuh dan membawa kecederaan kepada anda. Jika berlaku semasa membawa kereta atau mengendalikan jentera berat boleh menyebabkan kemalangan.

Rawatan

Rawatan bergantung kepada penyebab.

1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

2. Keadaan telinga dalam.

Senaman latih keseimbangan digunakan untuk merawat gangguan telinga tengah.

3. Penyakit Meniere's

*Kurangkan cecair melalui ubatan diuretik (buang cecair badan) atau perubahan makanan contoh kurangkan garam dalam makanan)

*Pembedahan mungkin diperlukan

4. Migrain Vestibular

*Elak sesetengah makanan

*Kurangkan tekanan perasaan

*Tetapkan corak tidur

*Doktor mungkin memberi ubat untuk migrain dan pening.

5. Gangguan kerisauan

*Kaunseling

*Ubat anti-kerisauan mungkin diberi

4 Perkara Untuk Sihat

Empat perkara menguatkan badan
1. Makan daging
2. Memakai haruman
3. Kerap mandi
4. Berpakaian dari kapas

Empat perkara melemahkan badan
1. Banyak berkelamin (bersetubuh)
2. Selalu cemas
3. Banyak minum air ketika makan
4. Banyak makan bahan yang masam

Empat perkara menajamkan Mata
1. Duduk mengadap kiblat
2. Bercelak sebelum tidur
3. Memandang yang hijau
4. Berpakaian bersih

Empat perkara merosakkan Mata
1. Memandang najis
2. Melihat orang dibunuh
3. Melihat kemaluan
4. Membelakangi kiblat

Empat perkara menajamkan fikiran
1. Tidak banyak berbual kosong
2. Rajin bersugi (gosok gigi)
3. Bercakap dengan orang soleh
4. Bergaul dengan para ulama

4 CARA TIDUR
1. TIDUR PARA NABI - Tidur terlentang sambil berfikir tentang kejadian langit Dan Bumi.

2. TIDUR PARA ULAMA' & AHLI IBADAH - Miring ke sebelah kanan untuk memudahkan terjaga untuk solat Malam.

3. TIDUR PARA RAJA YANG HALOBA - Miring ke sebelah kiri untuk mencernakan makanan yang banyak Dimakan.

4. TIDUR SYAITAN - Menelungkup/tiarap seperti tidurnya ahli neraka.

Petua Merancang Jantina Anak

Petua yang amat berguna bagi ibubapa…

Bagaimana merancang jantina?
Berikut adalah petua yang boleh membantu anda merancang jantina anak anda. InsyaAllah dengan panduan dan izin Allah akan membawa kejayaan. kita hanya memerlukan sedikit usaha dan tawakkal.
Sebenarnya sperma @ benih lelaki menjadi penentu jantina bayi kerana benih-benih tersebut ada yang membawa keromosom X dan Y.
Sedangkan telur atau benih isteri hanya membawa keromosm X. Bergantung mana yang bercantum – XY (anak lelaki) – XX (anak perempuan).

Ciri-ciri benih:
Benih Y lebih cergas dan laju begerak tetapi lebih cepat mati berbanding dengan benih X yang lambat bergerak tetapi hidup lebih lama.
Benih Y juga lebih tahan dalam cecair yang beralkali , sedangkan benih X lebih tahan dalam cecair asid.

Oleh itu anda boleh ikuti panduan berikut:

Merancang anak lelaki
1. Makanan yang asid seperti buah-buahan limau, nanas, mangga, cuka, minuman gas perlu dijauhkan selama 2 bulan sebelum mencuba. Makanan laut adalah digalakkan, zat-zat logam kalsium dan magnesium juga diperlukan.
2. Persetubuhan pada waktu subur iaitu pada hari penetasan telur isteri ( ovulation) adalah penting.
3. Menukarkan cecairan faraj kepada beralkali dengan melakukan ‘douching’ atau basuh dalam faraj dengan satu alat khas. 20 ml. Air bikarbonet dimasukkan kedalam faraj lebih kurang 2 jam sebelum mengadakan persetubuhan. Cecair bikarbonet (sodium bicarbonate ) boleh dibeli dari farmasi.
4. Kaedah suntikan benih lelaki ( artificial insemination) setelah air mani suami menjalani proses ‘layering’, atau menjalani rawatan bayi tabung uji (IVF) dan dipilih embryo yang telah disahkan lelaki untuk dimasukkan kedalam rahim. Kedua-dua kaedah tersebut tidak dibolehkan jika hanya untuk tujuan mendapatkan anak lelaki. Tetapi diperbolehkan jika sabit ada penyakit baka bila melahirkan anak perempuan.

Merancang anak perempuan
1. Digalakkan memakan makanan yang berasid seperti limau, asam , nenas, cuka, air minuman bergas dan lain lain. Pantang memakan makanan laut.
2. Persetubuhan dilakukan sebelum penetasan telur isteri (ovulation). Jangan bersetubuh selama 5 hari mulai dari hari ‘ovulation’ yang boleh dikesan dengan ujian-ujian subur.
3. Melakukan ‘douching’ dengan menggunakan cecair asid (very dilute lactacyd) 2 jam sebelum persetubuhan dilakukan.

Apapun segalanya adalah takdir Allah. Kita hanya mampu berusaha..
ok. ni nak tambah skit.ni petua orang tua2 dulu. tapi still boleh pakai kata Dr pakar puan masa live kat TV3,program ape tak ingat dah sebab dia kata, orang tua ni bercakap dari pengalaman dan mungkin ianya betul walaupun tidak dibuktikan dengan kajian saintifik.

Untuk dapatkan anak lelaki
1- banyakkan makan sayur untuk kedua2 pasangan, lelaki dan perempuan
2- deep penetration, maksudnya cuba pancut hampir kepada pangkal rahim isteri kerana sperma yang membawa jantina lelaki ni laju tapi tidak tahan lama. Jadi kalau dekat dengan pangkal rahim, berkemungkinan besar ia boleh bercantum dengan ovum dan membentuk jantina lelaki
p/s: kalau mengandung anak lelaki, perut akan berbentuk lonjong

Untuk dapatkan anak perempuan
1- banyakkan makan daging (ayam dan lembu) untuk kedua2 pasangan, lelaki dan perempuan
2- subsurface penetration, maksudnya pancut jauh dari pangkal rahim. Ini berkemungkinan sperma yang membawa gen lelaki tidak dapat bertahan lama dan mati.Ini memberi peluang untuk sperma yang membawa gen perempuan bercantum dengan ovum

p/s: kalau mengandung anak lelaki, perut akan berbentuk bulat
Sekadar berkongsi pengetahuan kepada sesiapa yang nak merancang anak..Insyallah

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Chest Pain - Why it Should Not Be Ignored

Urban Meyer has taken a leave from coaching the Florida Gators due to chest pains he had experienced earlier this month. He was wise and went to the hospital, where test were performed and it was determined that no permanent muscle damage was done. This is an example of why it is important that immediate care is so important in this situation.

Although the reason for Coach Meyer's chest pain were not disclosed, his reaction to it is very important. Immediate care is essential as it can help minimize damage if a person is having a heart attack. The problem is many people, especially during the holiday season put off care until it is too late. They either believe that it will go away or they do not want to disturb the holiday and wait.

The question then becomes when you should seek help and when you should wait. The symptoms of a heart attack are not just chest pain but including many other symptoms including, abdominal pain, upper body pain including jaw pain and arm pain, nausea and vomiting, anxiety, shortness of breath, lightheadedness and sweating. If you experience these symptoms for longer then a few minutes then you should seek help. Waiting for the symptoms to go away will only lead to a more severe outcome.

Treatment and testing at the hospital will help to get a correct diagnosis. Even if it is not a heart attack, these symptoms can be telling you that there is something wrong and you need to take care of it. Stress and other issues can lead to more serious conditions over the long term. Ultimately it is timely care that will allow for a long and healthy life.

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Heart Disease Causes - Reverse the Effects of Heart Disease Naturally!

Heart disease causes are many and varied. Among the most common are those caused by lifestyle changes that can be easily managed, such as eating a healthy diet and exercising, managing your weight so that it stays within the healthy range, and keeping up on family risk factors for heart disease, thus the need to work with your doctor to minimize or even eliminate them.

Heart defects:
Heart defects, for example, usually develop while the baby is still in utero, and are usually structural imperfections that may or may not be able to be fixed with surgery, or managed with medication.

Cardiomyopathy:
Cardiomyopathy is a very common type of heart disorder where the heart muscle thickens or enlarges. There are three major types. Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common type, and with this type of cardiomyopathy, the left ventricle, which is the main pumping chamber, becomes enlarged so much that its pumping ability is compromised and blood flow is also minimized.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy occurs when the heart muscle grows or thickens abnormally, again mostly within the main pumping chamber, the left ventricle. As the heart thickens, it tends to get stiffer, such that pumping is less effective, and the chamber itself shrinks. This reduces the heart's ability to pump blood effectively throughout the body.

With restrictive cardiomyopathy, the heart itself simply becomes less elastic, which means that it doesn't expand properly and fill with blood between beats. This is the least common type of cardiomyopathy and often occurs for no apparent reason.

Infections and viruses:
Heart infections can cause heart disease, such as myocarditis, endocarditis, and pericarditis. In these cases, bacteria or viruses enter the bloodstream and can cause damage. With endocarditis particularly, poor oral health could be the cause because as you brush your teeth, bacteria can enter your blood stream through infected gums. Bacteria that cause Lyme disease can also bring on myocarditis.
Viruses, too, can cause heart infections, such as those that cause influenza, mononucleosis, measles, and the human parvovirus. In addition, sexually transmitted diseases can also travel to the heart muscle and cause infection there.

Parasites:
Parasites can be another cause of heart disease, such as toxoplasma.

Therapeutic interventions:
Certain therapeutic interventions for other diseases like cancer may also damage the heart, such as radiation treatment or certain chemotherapy drugs.

Allergic or toxic reactions:
Medications and drugs can cause allergic or toxic reactions that can damage the heart. Antibiotics like penicillin and illegal drugs like cocaine can also damage the heart; especially with the administration of needle-based illicit drugs like heroin, infection can also be introduced to the heart via this mechanism.

Autoimmune disorders:
Finally, there are certain autoimmune disorders that can cause heart disease, like lupus or Wegener's granulomatosis.

Fortunately, the vast majority of heart disease causes can be entirely managed by managing your own lifestyles of the East and stay as healthy and fit as possible. Although these aforementioned heart disease causes certainly do exist, by far the most common reason for heart disease is the presence of lifestyle factors like obesity, lack of exercise, diabetes caused by poor diet and lifestyle, high blood pressure, and so on.

For most other heart disease causes, the conditions can at least be managed with medication and lifestyle changes, if not cured, through interventions like surgery to correct congenital defects.

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Rahsia Senyum

Kenapa kadang-kadang kita rasa otak kita berserabut. Kadang-kadang perkara kecil pun leh jadi masalah besar. Emm…mesti muka pun masam mencuka…Ishh… senyum la sikit…. Senyum kan sedekah… Don’t worry, takde modal besar pun nak senyum ni…

Para saintis mendapati senyum dan ketawa merupakan satu senaman berbentuk jogging dalaman di mana dapat merangsang seluruh tubuh dan mampu memberi manfaat berguna kepada sistem saraf otak dan juga hormon-hormon. Pengkaji dan pengamal barat percaya dengan memulakan hari dengan senyuman bukan sahaja berupaya menceriakan hidup anda tetapi memberi banyak kebaikan kepada kesihatan. Apabila kita tersenyum, badan turut ‘tersenyum’ dan menganggap kita gembira. Kajian menunjukkan senyuman memperlahankan aliran darah yang melalui sinus ke otak.

Apabila darah yang ’sudah sejuk’ ini sampai ke hipotalamus (bahagian yang mengawal suhu badan dan emosi) ia menghasilkan kesan ‘gembira’. Selain itu, apabila kita tersenyum, kita hanya menggunakan 17 otot muka berbanding 43 ketika mengerutkan dahi.
Senyuman bukan sekadar reaksi gerak muka, tetapi turut mempunyai kaitan dengan penghasilan endorphin dalam otak yang mengurangkan kesakitan fizikal dan emosi menjadikan seseorang itu rasa lebih selesa dengan diri sendiri.

Kajian menunjukkan individu yang ketawa 100 kali dalam tempoh 24 jam mendapat manfaat kardiovaskular sama seperti bersenam 10 minit. Hal ini terjadi kerana apabila kita ketawa, tekanan darah dan kadar dengupan jantung meningkat. Kemudian kedua-dua kadar ini akan turun iaitu lebih rendah daripada paras sebelum anda ketawa.
Anda juga perlu sedar bahawa kanak-kanak lebih banyak ketawa dari orang dewasa. Kanak-kanak berumur antara empat hingga enam tahun ketawa 400 kali sehari berbanding hanya 15 kali sehari di kalangan orang dewasa. Justeru tidak hairan jika orang dewasa lebih mudah diserang penyakit serta mengalami masalah tekanan dan kemurungan.

Kajian yang dibuat oleh sekumpulan saintis dari Universiti Pusat Perubatan California menjelaskan terdapat dua jenis ’stress’ iaitu stress yang baik dan stress yang tidak baik. Senyum dan ketawa dikategorikan sebagai stress yang baik. Stress yang tidak baik akan memberi tekanan kepada sistem ketahanan badan.

Dalam kajian di atas, dua kumpulan orang dewasa telah digunakan ebagai eksperimen. Kumpulan pertama dipertontonkan cerita-cerita lucu manakala kumpulan kedua diletakkan disebuah bilik tanpa berbuat apa-apa. Sampel darah diambil 10 minit sebelum dan selepas kajian dibuat. Dari keputusan sampel darah tersebut, kumpulan pertama didapati peningkatan hormon semakin baik seperti hormon ‘endorphins’ dan hormone ‘neurotransmitters’ dan penurunan tahap hormon stress ‘cortisol’ dan ‘adrenaline’ .

Ketika kita ketawa, sel pembunuh tumor dan virus semulajadi dalam badan akan bertambah selaras dengan pertambahan Gamma-inteferon (protein melawan penyakit), sel T (yang penting untuk sistem pertahanan badan) dan sel B (yang menghasilkan antibodi melawan penyakit).

Senyuman juga mampu merendahkan tekanan darah, menambah kemasukan oksigen dalam darah dan ini secara tidak langsung merangsang proses penyembuhan. Banyak kajian terbukti bahawa tekanan emosi seperti kemurungan, kemarahan atau keresahan mempunyai kaitan dengan sakit jantung.

Senyuman yang diakhiri dengan ketawa mengaktifkan kimia badan dan secara tidak langsung merendahkan risiko penyakit jantung, tekanan darah tinggi, strok, atritis dan ulser. Pusat Perubatan Universiti Maryland menjalankan kajian ke atas 300 responden dan mendapati 40 peratus orang yang mengidap penyakit jantung kurang ketawa berbanding orang yang sihat.

Senyuman dan ketawa antara senaman yang baik kerana ia membabitkan diafragma, abdomen, sistem pernafasan, muka, kaki dan otot belakang badan. Ketawa ‘mengurut’ organ dalam abdomen dan menguatkan otot abdomen, merangsang kedua-dua belah otak dan meningkatkan keupayaan untuk belajar. Ia melegakan ketegangan otot dan tekanan psikologi; membuatkan otak lebih peka serta bersedia menerima maklumat baru.Ketawa juga dikatakan mampu memperbaiki fungsi usus, sekali gus meningkatkan pencernaan dan penyerapan nutrient dalam badan. Ada juga yang percaya ketawa boleh membakar kalori seperti kita bersenam beberapa minit.

Senyum mampu menjadi penawar pada penyakit rohani yang kronik. Senyum tidak perlu modal, hanya sekelumit rasa ikhlas yang bisa memaniskan senyuman itu. Senyuman yang dilemparkan mampu menyerikan hari insan lain. Mungkin juga mampu menyejukkan hati yang sedang marah atau mampu juga untuk memulakan sesebuah ikatan.

Reduce Back Pain - Simple Treatment For Back Pain

Back pain severe enough to to be called chronic can make it difficult or impossible to do the simplest things, is a fact of life as we age and wear out. In nature, everything is in a constant state of decay and this is very apparent as we get older and all the aches and pains associated with age catch up with us.

Back pain is a normal part of aging. It is something we don't need or want. But it happens anyway. An article in the Joplin Globe stated that back injuries are the number two reason people see a doctor. Chronic backaches can be an occupational risk, even if you don't do any heavy lifting at work or at home. Twisting motions, incorrect lifting techniques and some housework activities all contribute to excess stress and strain on our backs.

Medical doctors and chiropractors are seeing more back problems every year. Part of this increase could be related to our life styles, bad posture (sitting and standing), being over weight, and lack of exercises. Exercise and posture are important considerations, but most of us don't give them a thought. Consider this, when we do things that are athletic in nature, we always take a few minutes to stretch, loosen up and get ready. But when we go to work, or do strenuous things at home, we just do it, with no thought except for the task or job at hand. We do prevention exercises before we play, but we don't do any preparation before we do work.

Back pain doesn't just happen overnight. Wear and tear happens as we age and these small injuries that are shrugged off, lead to serious back pain that we don't recover from. The National Institutes of Health report that 80 percent of Americans will suffer back pain some time in their life. It is a fact that back injuries and pain is the number one reason most people miss work.

Back pain treatment has become a multi-million dollar business. Doctors, chiropractors, therapists and ergonomic experts all make very good money treating the pain in our backs. Any safety or workers' compensation manager will tell you that pain costs us millions every year in lost production, lost revenue and increased health care costs.

As it turns out, there is something we can do to reduce the stiffness and soreness of back pain. Compare the injuries that athletes get to the rest of us. Think about preventing back injuries, the big difference between an athlete and a couch potato is the regimen of stretching and exercise that an athlete does on a regular basis.

Here are some simple things to help relieve the back pain:

1. Sit up straight. Your mother probably told you to straighten up many times when you were young. She was right. Most of us become couch potatoes and slump or slouch when we sit. We don't think about it, but poor posture puts extra strain on the back muscles, tendons, discs and joints. It can cause nerve damage that may lead to pain in the back and legs, headaches and increases fatigue. Sitting up straight is especially important if you sit at a desk or use a computer for long periods of time.

2. Support your back: A lot of money is spent on ergonomic devices at work and many office chairs come with all kinds of adjustments to support your back and cost a lot of money. What you really need is something to support your back. This could be as simple as a rolled up towel. Or if you feel the need to spend some money, buy a lumbar pillow. A lot of reasonably priced office chairs offer lumbar support.

3. Stretch when you get up: Take a lesson from your animals. The first thing an animal does when it gets up is stretch. Sometimes they make a production out of it. Stretching will loosen the muscles, tendons and make you feel better. Take a deep breath while you stretch to increase the oxygen level in the blood and brain.

4. Watch your posture: Most people think of posture as something they do when they stand up. But posture involves more than standing, especially at work and more especially if you sit at a desk most of the day. When you sit, keep your feet on the floor. Sitting too high will cause you to want to slouch as you try to support your feet.

If you use a computer, make sure your monitor is at eye level. This will keep the vertebrae in your neck and spine straight and reduce the strain and fatigue caused by a bent-over (even slightly) posture.
When you sit in a chair, sit as far back as you can and support your lower back. If the seat back is adjustable, keep it as nearly upright as you can. This will keep your back, neck and head in alignment and have the added benefit of reducing fatigue caused by stress on your back.

Try these simple things. Stretching exercises and correct posture can be a learned habit if we pay attention to them. Back pain happens over a period of years, caused by many eventsba, including aging. But if we get in the habit of stretching and sitting properly, even at home, we'll go a long way toward reducing the pain and improving the quality of our lives.

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The Cucumber Method - Remove Puffy Eyes at Home

One of the things a lot of women have been trying to do for centuries is find a way remove puffy eyes. In most cases, this problem are caused from a few different things, one being lack of sleep. According to most health officials, the average adult should be sleeping a minimum of eight hours a night, but given how busy the world is today, that number is pretty hard to reach. One thing that seems to help puffy eyes, especially in the morning, is a cold splash of water on the face. It should also be known that it is water build up beneath the eyes that also cause puffiness.

One common way to remove puffy eyes is to keep a well balanced diet and drink lots of water. There are different kinds of creams that one can buy that smooth out puffiness, but they tend to cost a lot of money, and they are only temporary fixes. The key is to keep it all natural. In films whenever there is a scene at a spa, there are always people with cucumber on their eyes. This is a true beauty secret that does actually remove puffy eyes.

There are several different kinds of antioxidants in the cucumber, all of which help to reduce the agents in the skin that are causing the puffiness to be there in the first place. When trying to remove puffy eyes, this may be one of the most successful methods to try. When looking at the cost point of view, a cucumber does cost a lot less than most skin, wrinkle and puffiness creams on the market. The cucumber also makes the fluid beneath the eyes evaporate three times faster than any other method of puffy eye removal, and it can be done in the comfort of one's home.

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Acupuncture Treatment For Back Pain

Back pain is amongst the most common complaints in the world and over 80% of people will suffer from it at some time. This painful disorder can be caused by a number of things that do not discriminate between age, race or creed. Back pain is a more common complaint of the older members of the human race. The reasons for back pain include unhealthy posture during adolescence and adulthood, accidental injury, Spinal Stenosis, and arthritis to name a few reasons. The good news is that back pain, normally does let up with proper treatment within a matter of a few days or weeks. Though it does manage to frustrate patients and their doctors at the best of times.

At the outset it is important to try and pinpoint the cause of the backpain. Once the doctor has diagnosed the reason for the condition a course of action can be decided and proper treatment dealt to the patient. Though there are many treatments for back pain some are more effective than the other depending on the patients response to the treatment. Apart from ultrasound therapy, massaging, stretching and the likes there is a very effective treatment that has helped patients worldwide. This is the age old therapy of Acupuncture.

Acupuncture was developed by the ancient Chinese. This is the process of inserting needles into strategic points of the affected region and also into absolutely unrelated parts of the body too - or so it seems. The needles used for acupuncture are very sharp and extremely fine. These needles inserted into specific points are believed to alter the energy flow (or "qi") in the body and alleviate pain and restore the body to a healthier condition. People suffering from lower back pain have found acupuncture to be especially helpful

Though the very thought of having ones body pierced with dozens, and sometimes hundreds, of needles sounds painful acupuncture is a painless procedure. At times the prick of the needle is not felt at all but the relief is felt within hours of receiving the first acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture is not a one-time treatment, patients have to return for subsequent sessions that could take as much as 20 or more sittings. However, some patients find great relief within the first two or three sittings. The number of sessions should be left to the experts and the patients should complete the entire course of the treatment.

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Cholesterol Research - Discover the Real Facts Behind Cholesterol and Your Health

What is the role of cholesterol?

Produced in the liver through a series of metabolic reactions, cholesterol is a fatty wax-like substance whose presence in the body is indispensable for the synthesis of various body hormones, sterols and vitamin D.

Cholesterol molecules form an integral part of cellular membranes and extremely essential in controlling the transport of nutrients and other necessary substances across the cellular compartments. To lead a healthy life, the normal total cholesterol range in the body should be below 200mg/dL. Any deviation from the normal range for a prolonged period can be detrimental.

Why the cholesterol levels have to be balanced?

Over the last few decades, billions of dollars have been invested on cholesterol research to find out the effects of cholesterol imbalance and ways of controlling it. Lack of physical activity, excessive alcohol consumption, and improper dietary and lifestyle habits lead to an increased blood cholesterol levels, particularly triglycerides and LDL proteins.

These harmful cholesterol molecules get deposited on the walls of various arteries preventing the blood flow through these blood vessels. Elevated blood cholesterol is often considered an important risk factor for various cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis, and myocardial infarction. Recent research data shows that increased cholesterol levels could even lead to cancer, kidney problems, Alzheimer's disease, and various other associated disorders.

How to keep cholesterol levels balanced?

Research on cholesterol reducing drugs has revealed that statins is known to lower levels of cholesterol in the blood. Other drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels include resins and selective cholesterol absorption inhibitors such as ezetimibe. Prolonged usage of all these drugs can cause some serious side effects that include increased risk of heart diseases, weakness and pain in muscles, defects in birth and cancer.

With the establishment of such facts, herbal medicines and natural cholesterol supplements seem to be the best alternative to statins. The fact that these natural supplements are derived from natural sources, completely safe for use, and cause zero side effects makes them an interesting option to reduce the levels of cholesterol from blood.

Such natural supplements containing ingredients such as Policosanol, oryzanol, D-Limonene, Lecithins, Vitamin-E, and bioflavanoids work in six different ways and help to reduce the production of cholesterol, reduce cholesterol from hardening in the arteries, and slowly reduce the levels of bad cholesterol from the body.
Another thing these ingredients do is the inhibit the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream, which also helps a lot.

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Facts on What Causes Hair Loss in Men and Women

Both men and women can actually suffer from hair loss because of the same genetic condition. Androgenic alopecia is a medical affliction in which some of the hair on the patient's head is susceptible to early shedding. This condition is also called male pattern baldness and female pattern hair loss. If you are noticing extra hairs falling out in the shower, or if you are noticing thin spots any where on your head you may be seeing the early signs of this problem. For men, about 95% of the cases of hair loss are directly attributed to androgenic alopecia. The percentages are almost as high for women.

To understand how this causes the hair to fall out we have to understand a little about how hair grows. The hair follicles, what most people call the roots, are the bulbous areas at the base of the hair shaft that actually create the hair shaft material. This material, called keratin, is mostly protein. The hair actually grows like a grass from the roots up instead of like a tree from the top. As new keratin is manufactured, the base of the hair shaft is pushed up and out of the scalp. The hair does not grow continuously though as it goes through normal growth and rest periods.

When a man or woman carries the genes for this form of alopecia, or hair loss, some of the hair follicles are actually covered with receptor sites that will bond with a hormonal metabolite called DHT or dihydrotestosterone. When DHT bonds at the receptor cites it slowly decreases the length of time for the growth phase of the follicle. This causes the hair shaft to become thinner and thinner until it finally breaks off at the scalp. By this time the follicles can no longer support hair growth and it becomes useless.

There are other possible causes of hair loss. Many people who practice severely restricted weight loss diets may be low in certain nutrients, or could have protein deficiency, which can result in hair-loss. The person's body will try to save vital protein by lowering hair growth. A person with dietary problems could see major hair-loss within two months of the deficiency. Often times this affected hair can then be removed from the follicles very easily, even just by brushing. This horrible condition could be reversed and any hair loss eliminated by eating the right quantity of vital protein and, when you are dieting, maintaining sufficient vital nutrients.

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5 Tips to Preventing Wrinkles

Facial wrinkles seem to be getting more attention from people nowadays. The early signs of aging are becoming worse even to young individuals who are constantly exposed to the heat of the sun, smoke, dirt, grime and pollution. Even the daily experiences of work pressure and stress can cause an early display of wrinkles on your face. It is horrifying to imagine indeed, but the skincare science have developed various skin products for preventing wrinkles.

Since there is a wide range of products for preventing wrinkles that are emerging on the market, it becomes very confusing sometimes to choose the best product. However, even with this great variety of choices, it is still very difficult to find an effective cream as most of the ones being manufactured contains chemical ingredients.
Here are a few suggestions to help you keep your skin wrinkle free:

1. You should choose to use skin care products that contain natural sunscreen. The constant exposure to sun's Ultra Violet rays can cause damage to your skin. The worse case can even cause skin cancer. Regular exposure to the heat of the sun can cause early aging to the face. The fact that you frown when subjected to the intense sunlight, little wrinkles might appear as well. Applying natural product to your skin which contains sunscreen before going out will definitely protect the youthful condition of your skin.

2. Try eating foods that can help in preventing wrinkles. Oil component such as omega-3 is good for maintaining a healthy and naturally radiant skin. You can take it orally or can be directly applied to your skin. You could surely have the assurance of having a good looking skin if you are able to maintain this regimen.

3. Eating a healthy diet of foods high in antioxidant is extremely helpful for maintaining beautiful skin. Foods high in antioxidant such as broccoli, brussel sprouts, spinach, nuts, fruits. These will provide your skin with needed nutrients to fight off free radicals and help with preventing wrinkles.

4. Smoking is very damaging to your skin. If you wish to have a naturally radiant looking skin then you must refrain from smoking. Smoking sucks up moisture of your skin and can lead to dehydration. Constant smoking can create a dry and dull looking skin. Aside from the health hazard that smoking can bring to your body it can also kill some healthy cells of your body and its daily effect can lead to early signs of aging.

5. Use natural products that contain natural, active ingredients such as Cynergy TK which is designed to give your skin the natural boost to keep it smooth by supplying it with sufficient collagen to keep it firm, pliant and elastic.
If you are patient and follow all these recommendations, as well as looking for and using the best, natural anti wrinkle products you will surely have no regrets in the end. A little compromise can actually give you the best results in maintaining the beauty of your skin and in preventing wrinkles.

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How to Look Younger - 4 Ways That Will Help You Look Younger

How to look younger? This is a question we all would like to know the answer to. Since the beginning, we have all wanted to look our best and feel good. We are for ever looking for ways to make us feel youthful. In this article, I will be sharing some ways you can do this.

How To Look Younger:

1) You should be doing some deep breathing sessions by means of certain exercises. It is very essential that your body gets enough oxygen everyday. You should be doing this for around two times a day. Make sure your mind doesn't wander when you do this, just try to concentrate on these breathing exercises. One really good exercise involves sitting in a chair with your hands resting in your lap and then taking a deep breath through your nose and letting it out through your mouth. Make sure to repeat this five times. You will feel really relaxed!

2) Get Moving - You should be doing some form of exercise everyday. Even if you don't have a lot of time, just even pockets of 10 minutes spaced throughout the day would be of benefit to you. I find that when I exercise I will feel better and it calms and relaxes me. Exercising boosts your circulation and gets more nutrients to the cells and your skin. It has even helped in fighting against diseases related to age. So, make sure you are getting enough exercise into your life.

3) Don't Eat Certain Foods - You should not be eating foods with a lot of sugar or that are high in fat content. They are not very good for your skin. Instead try eating foods such as fish, poultry and also low fat diary foods. You diet should include more protein as it will make you feel full so that you won't over eat and fill up on junk food and other unhealthy choices.

4) Sleep - Make sure you are getting enough sleep each night. You should aim to get at least eight hours each night. As each person is different, you need to realize how many hours of sleep is adequate for you and adjust accordingly. Sleep help you relax and rejuvenate yourself and is healthy for your skin.

In this article, I shared with you four ways on how to look younger. If you follow these suggestions you will feel great and look your best! Burt Amadio loves learning and sharing his information on a variety of topics. Check out this website below!

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