Karen’s Free Health and Fitness Tips

Autism is not the kind of disease that goes away - this is the despair of people who have loved ones suffering from the debilitating developmental disorder. Once you have a loved one diagnosed with the condition, you just have to settle back and hope that some breakthrough research will one day yield results that will cure the condition.

The symptoms of autism often begin in early childhood for lots of people and they are not too difficult to notice - especially if you look and observe the child very closely. But of course - despite being able to notice the symptoms yourself, you need to confirm whether they are really that of autism or not. Yes, and that’s by confirming with your doctor. He or she is in the best position to diagnose what really the condition is. And yes, it’s not all the time that the symptoms must point to autism.

Most times, the autism symptoms include but are not limited to - social and communicative difficulties, weird and alone-ness behavior, restricted awareness or repetitiveness, preoccupation with… almost nothing, strange body movements, extreme actions when frustrated, extra sensitivity to simple and mundane stimuli, sometimes mental retardation, and sometimes savant abilities.

We see today the sudden and alarming increase of diabetes in children in many countries across the globe. What is the cause of this sharp rise and what are the long-term effects of the diabetes these children have to face all their lives? Here is a list of common FAQs on diabetes in youngsters.

Diabetes manifesting in the younger generation is referred to as ‘juvenile diabetes’. This is caused by the inability of the body to produce insulin. The pancreas is responsible for generating the hormone insulin, which is the hormone that burns the food we consume and breaks it down into energy. It is when the body does not know to produce sufficient insulin or if it simply cannot the insulin already present, that diabetes surfaces.

How does juvenile diabetes manifest?

Diabetes in youngsters usually appears in the form of Type 1 Diabetes. More than 90 percent of children under the age of 16 suffer from this type of diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, where the body’s cells themselves start attacking the other helpful cells, treating them like enemies. This results in the destruction of tissues and vital organs, over a period of time.

Arthritis is an inflammatory condition of the joints that can at times disable the patient. The consequences of arthritis include joint disfigurement and constrained joint mobility.

Statistics of Americans with arthritis or chronic joint symptoms:

• 1985 - 35 million

• 1990 - 37.9 million

• 1998 - nearly 43 million (1 in 6 people)

• 2006 - 46 million (nearly 1 in 5 adults)

• Arthritis is said to be one of the most ubiquitous chronic health problems and is leading cause of disability among Americans over age 15.

• Arthritis is second only to heart disease as grounds of work disability.

• Arthritis limits daily activities such as walking, dressing and bathing for more than 7 million Americans.

• Arthritis results in 39 million doctor visits and more than a half million hospitalizations.

• Arthritis influences people in all age groups together with nearly 300,000 children.

• Baby boomers are now at chief jeopardy. More than half those affected are under age 65.

• Arthritis is a term used to refer to more than hundred different diseases that concern areas in or around joints.

General Information:

Detoxification is a very powerful process. During this process toxins are flushed away from organs and tissues. While this process promotes health, it can cause a number of side effects. Some of them are:

1. Weight loss. This actually can be a desirable side effect! You can lose 2-4 pounds depending on the detoxification program you follow. In the beginning it is usually water that you lose but if you stay on a program long enough you might actually lose fat. Because water is lost during this process, it is important to drink lots of water - around 12 glasses a day.

2. Feeling cold. This depends on the program you follow. Usually it happens during the fasting process. In cases like this it is important to take hot shower twice a day and drink hot water with organic lemon.

3. Headaches. This usually happens because of caffeine withdrawal. If you are on a long-term detoxification program, headaches will disappear in couple of days. Even though caffeine provides with quick energy if you have withdrawal symptoms it means that caffeine is detrimental to your health in the long-run. Do not take any drugs, just have a rest, drink hot lemon water.

The following points below are the standards needed for the qualifications:

1. Aircraft and flight crews

The main point of the air ambulance is the aerial transportation, the pilot, and the crew. In the United States, Commission on Air Medical Transportation System (CAMTS) has given accreditation to air ambulance companies, just to make sure if they have fit the requirements needed. Although CAMTS accreditation is voluntary, there are some nations that include this accreditation as a requirement for the medical company.

2. Medical staff

Although it is not compulsory, but an air ambulance medical company is expected to have Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, flight nurses, a respiratory therapist, and in some cases are physician; but in critical cases they are obligated to have a physician and nurse.

3. Medical equipment

The aircraft used for an air ambulance is specially designed for life supporting activity. So, there are a few differences in the interior of the aircraft. There’s a lot of advance medical equipment on board to support the air ambulance crew for doing their job.

It’s time for conventional medical experts to prove the science behind their medicine by demonstrating successful, nontoxic, and affordable patient outcomes.

It’s time to revisit the scientific method to deal with the complexities of alternative treatments.

The U.S. government has belatedly confirmed a fact that millions of Americans have known personally for decades - acupuncture works. A 12-member panel of “experts” informed the National Institutes of Health (NIH), its sponsor, that acupuncture is “clearly effective” for treating certain conditions, such as fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, pain following dental surgery, nausea during pregnancy, and nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy.

The panel was less persuaded that acupuncture is appropriate as the sole treatment for headaches, asthma, addiction, menstrual cramps, and others.

The NIH panel said that, “there are a number of cases” where acupuncture works. Since the treatment has fewer side effects and is less invasive than conventional treatments, “it is time to take it seriously” and “expand its use into conventional medicine.”

These developments are naturally welcome, and the field of alternative medicine should, be pleased with this progressive step.