Karen’s Free Health and Fitness Tips

Alternative medicines come in many forms and Ayurvedic is one of them. Many people have not heard of this healing medium as it only came to the fore in 1980 although the practice of Ayurvedic healing is said to be over 5000 years old.

Ayurvedic means life and knowledge. This ancient alternative healing system has been practiced in India for many years although there is now a tendency towards western style medicine in the main cities. But most of the population live in rural areas where it is estimated that 70% still use this form of healing.

The basics of Ayurvedic are broke down into three main categories and those are diet, herbs, and yoga. Certain authorities have warned that some of the herbs used could be poisonous, and there are a host of people saying that this form of alternative medicine is a rip off, and that if anyone should want to go down this route of alternative medicine is that they should double check what they are taking. Not being a scientist or a botanist I feel as though I do not have that sort of expertise to comment any further about the herbs used.

Not everyone may have a full understanding of what the term body detoxification means. As most people are used to giving their bodies a good dose of harmful toxins and chemicals everyday with their daily activities, it is no surprise why body cleansing can be handy every now and then. Undergoing body detoxification on a regular basis can prove to be a very crucial move in keeping the body clean not only on the outside, but on the inside as well. We can therefore say that the whole procedure of cleansing the body using different methods is called detoxification. Body detoxification can take different forms and styles, and its benefits will be described in succeeding paragraphs.

What are the methods used in body detoxification?

There are numerous ways that people can choose when going under a full body detoxification program. Some will go about using a single method of detoxification, while some will employ the methods of several body detox programs in order to achieve the best results possible. Whichever methods are chosen, people deciding to get their bodies detoxified are taking the right step towards a better health.

Imagine life if you couldn’t…

1. Attend a symphony

2. Bungee jump in Queenstown, New Zealand

3. Create a scrapbook

4. Dine at a fine restaurant

5. Explore the ancient Mayan caves

6. Fly in a helicopter over the Grand Canyon

7. Go on an African Safari

8. Host a radio show

9. Invent something

10. Join a gym

11. Kiss the ones you love

12. Love and be loved unconditionally

13. Meet your favorite celebrity

14. Never say never

15. Own an expensive article of clothing

16. Play a Grand Piano

17. Quit a bad habit

18. Ride on a motorcycle

19. Swim with the dolphins

20. Travel to Iceland

21. Understand a new language

22. Visit all 50 states

23. Watch the Northern Lights

24. eXperience the feel of sand between your toes

25. Yodel in the Appalachian Mountains

26. Have a Zest for life

The truth is that if you are diagnosed with diabetes, you may not be able to do some these things. Science and medical studies have proven that diabetes lowers life expectancy by seven or eight years of unsuspecting people. Diabetes steals your life from you, leaves you heartbroken, unhealthy, and exhausted.

Many people have arthritis symptoms and don’t realize it. It takes a while to get full blown arthritis. It’s something that gradually builds up and before you know it, you have arthritis and are seeing your doctor for medication. Any medication you take does not address the cause of arthritis and will not improve your condition.

If you show any arthritis symptoms, then expect to have arthritis 4-10 year down the road. Typically when people have symptoms, they just ignore them and actual don’t recognize them as arthritis symptoms.

Here is a list of arthritis symptoms that you need to look out for. Each person will show different symptom because of the nutritional make up will be different.

* Dry scalp with dandruff
* Dry skin which shows a whitish in different parts of the body
* Ear has no ear wax
* Fingernails that are brittle or splitting
* Premature color change to gray
* Skin wrinkles in the neck area
* Ringing in the ears
* Complexion color is pale
* Stretch mark which appear after losing weight
* Rectum itching
* Accumulation of dried flakes at the corners of the eyes
* Nose is constantly itching
* Feeling stiffness when getting up in the morning
* Hands and legs get cold and clammy
* Bleeding gums
* Teeth have etch lines
* Varicose veins in the legs
* Being sterile

This is an introductory explanation of the different types of oral contraceptive pills that may help you to finally select the one that is best for your body. 50 years on, we have discovered that the oral contraceptive pill for women still prevents pregnancy if it is made up of much lower doses of estrogen and progestin than in the early days. ‘The Pill’ used to contain 50-100 micrograms of estrogen and today it contains only 20-35 micrograms, with researchers trying to reduce this amount further to reduce side effects. Synthetic hormones (estrogen/ethinyl estradiol and progestin) used in contraceptive pills mimic the natural hormones (oestrogen and progesterone) produced by the ovaries, adrenal gland and liver.

Estrogen’s main job in a contraceptive pill is to prevent ovulation (release of an egg from a woman’s ovary). Progestin in the pill, while it does have some intermittent effect on ovulation (about 50% of the time) is relied on mainly to thicken the mucus around the cervix to stop sperm from getting through to an egg.

Foods that contain yeast are very popular in the western world, this is a problem if you suffer from a yeast allergy. In this article we look at what a yeast allergy actually is, as well as its symptoms.

Obviously if you are one of the unfortunate people who suffers from this type of allergy, you cannot eat or drink anything that contains yeast or yeast derivatives. The problem is avoiding foods that contain this substance is very difficult because it is an ingredient in so many foods, particularly baked foods such as bread. It’s not only foods that contain yeast, all alcoholic drinks have this as an ingredient, so they must be avoided, or replaced with non-alcoholic alternatives.

So what are the symptoms? The symptoms of yeast allergy are the same as those that occur as a result of most food allergies, they include: hives, irritability, head aches, muscle aches, fatigue, swelling of the mouth, throat and tongue, amongst several other symptoms.

Nearly everyone gets acne. No matter what your race or age may be, acne is a universal problem. Over 80% of people between the ages of 11 and 30 have some type of acne breakout in their lifetime. While acne usually dissipates by the time most of us reach our 30’s, some people experience adult acne well into their thirties and possibly longer.

Baby acne is also not entirely uncommon. Baby acne most often occurs a few weeks after your child’s birth. While it may alarm you, the most important thing to remember is: Don’t panic. The condition will usually go away on its own. You can help your baby’s skin by not using creams or oils and try to avoid over-scrubbing their faces. It’s probably safe to say that the acne is not bothering your baby, so try not to let it bother you. Baby acne should go away in 4 to 6 months as your child’s hormones level out.

Your child’s Dental Care begins before birth. Did you know that your child’s teeth can begin the first stage of development in the fetus between the third and sixth month of pregnancy and as soon as 6 weeks? This is when the basic substance is formed. A soon to be mom should practice healthy eating habits early on. Good nutrition is very important during pregnancy for the proper dental care, oral health in the development of a child’s teeth. The right amounts of calcium, vitamin C, vitamin D and phosphorus are needed to be included in a mother’s diet, along with dairy, soy products, leafy greens and fortified cereals. Certain medications should be avoided during pregnancy, like tetracycline, it can cause harm to the substance found in the developing teeth of the embryo.

Your Child’s first visit to the Dentist
It is very important to make sure your child’s first visit to the Dentist is a pleasant experience. We all know how important first impressions are, they can last a lifetime. Your child’s first visit should be between the age of 1 and 2. The dentist can check for the beginning signs of tooth decay and also suggest a fluoride treatment to help prevent decay. You can also discuss with him, thumb sucking, a habit most children develop. He can advise you on some of the methods used to break this habit and help prevent the dangers to the developing teeth. Inform the dentist about any illness or medications your child may be taking. If you don’t understand any of the recommendations, don’t be afraid to ask for a more detailed explanation.

The tragic accidental death of respected actress Natasha Richardson has brought attention to how a bumped head might seem minor enough, but can turn out to be a life threatening brain injury.

Just as Natasha reportedly did, it’s common for someone who’s had a fall or been in a car crash to seem perfectly lucid just after the impact, only to deteriorate rapidly later on.

“A patient can appear so deceivingly normal at first,” said Dr. Carmelo Graffagnino, director of Duke University Medical Center’s Neurosciences Critical Care Unit. “But they actually have a brain bleed and as the pressure builds up, they’ll experience classic symptoms of a traumatic brain injury.”

You may have heard this called “talk and die” syndrome.

The fall doesn’t have to be all that bad. Natasha fell on a beginner ski slope and didn’t seem to hit her head on anything. You don’t have to see external injury to have injury to your brain. She was able to talk and joke with her ski instructor after the fall, and rejected medical care.

The onset of symptoms can be anywhere from five minutes to three hours after the accident - for Natasha it was two and half hours before she complained of the headache that brought an ambulance to her hotel.