Karen’s Free Health and Fitness Tips

I was recently asked a question on our website that I thought deserved a lengthy answer.
J.C. of Buffalo, NY asks: “I have diabetes and I take insulin. Is there any reason I should be concerned about getting a tattoo?”

So, J.C, you’re thinking about getting a tattoo, but you have diabetes. Is this a good idea? Well, in most cases it’s not a problem. But there are some things you should be thinking about before during and after the inking process.

During my 18 years in podiatric practice I thought I had seen everything, that is until one day I was called to the emergency department for a consultation. A 45 year old female diabetic patient decided to get a tattoo on the top of her foot. She said she thought nothing of it at the time. It was a rendering of her late cat whom she loved so much. About 3 days after the inking she began to develop some redness around the site. She followed the directions given to her, but the redness got worse. She applied more ointment but now she could see the redness spreading away from the tattoo. She consulted her tattoo artist who intuitively had her call her physician who sent her immediately to the emergency department.

A study published in January, 2006 in the Journal of Sexual Medicine claims that women who use birth control pills may suffer from long term side effects. Possible side effects include decreased desire and arousal, decreased lubrication, and increased sex-related pain.

Researchers studied a group of 124 women, all of whom had previously suffered from some degree of sexual dysfunction. 69 of the women continued using the pill, 39 were discontinued users, and 23 had never used it.

The research team analysed blood samples taken from women who had discontinued use of the pill six months earlier, and found that they had significantly less available testosterone. This would make them more prone to suffer from side effects such as decreased sexual desire and less frequent arousal.

Increased globulin levels means less testosterone

According to study leader Dr. Claudia Panzer of Boston University, the women who were currently taking the pill had as much as four times the level of testosterone-binding globulin in their blood as those not taking the pill. This is what reduces the amount of testosterone the body has at its disposal.

As you grow older, you may begin to notice side effects. Chances are, you will soon notice the ever dreaded effect of hair loss, if you haven’t already. Of course, ways to fight or hide it have come about through different solutions, such as drugs and wigs.

Unfortunately with drugs come unwanted side effects and wigs/hair replacement therapies can become quite expensive. But, rest assured there is another way: herbal remedies. Between gingko biloba, green tea, and he shou wu, you’re sure to find something that’s right for you, as these natural alternatives result in the best hair loss treatment.

Hair grows from the hair follicle. Hence, when the hair follicle is healthy and stimulated, it prevents hair loss, while promoting hair growth. Gingko biloba is believed to increase blood circulation to the brain and skin. This increased circulation the sends out nutrients to the hair follicle. Herbalists suggest 3 doses of 120 to 160 mg of the dry extract herb.

We all know that dentists are highly specialized doctors who deal with all kinds of dental issues; however, his expertise does not limit to only teeth but may also cure other issues related to the mouth such as sore mouth, swollen gums etc.

It is widely believed that visiting a dentist more often for a routine check up is always better than visiting him for any dental issue. Though the fees charged by dentists are high there are some dental care services that may charge you nominal fee and help in getting treated at a low cost.

For those people who find it difficult to pay for their dental checkups, there are dental care organizations where cheap or free of cost dental checkups are done.. Even universities have offers for the poor to take care of their dental issues at a low price or for free. Often projects and camps are conducted by students who are doing the studies of dentistry to offer free or reasonable aid to people suffering from dental problems but can not afford dental care.

Do you know children affected with autism find it difficult to communicate and to become socialized? There are two notions about the existence of autism. One thought is that autism is due to a bio-chemical imbalance, and the other notion is it is a psychological disorder. The autism-affected children seldom communicate with others except to fulfill their needs.

Autism spectrum disorders can be called an umbrella term since it covers classic autism, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), and Asperger’s syndrome. Autism can be termed a spectrum disorder as the intensity and the number of the symptoms of autism differs from person to person. Autism causes impairments in the people in three areas: social relationships, communication, and restricted patterns of behavior. The spectrum of autism can be classified as severely affected, less able, and dependent on others. This also includes persons with above-average intelligence and independence, but lacking social skills.

Autism sufferers lack a proper response to social and environmental stimulations. The affected child would be in a separate world. The child’s communication will be very minimal and he will not be able to communicate his emotions and feelings properly.

When you look at a person with diabetes, you’d never know it, they look healthy on the outside.

But it’s what you don’t see that is so bad.

The disease elevates the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. As blood sugars remain high, over time, complications such as blindness, kidney failure, amputations, heart disease, and severe nerve damage can occur.

The quality of your child’s life may depend on being able to recognize the symptoms of diabetes in children.

Diabetes in children has reached almost epidemic proportions. The incidence of this chronic and sometimes deadly disease is predicted to continue to rise.

Unfortunately for parents, sometimes it can be hard to identify the symptoms of diabetes in children. Read the list below and you’ll understand why often symptoms of diabetes aren’t recognized early.

When they are, doctors can help immediately with treatment and help you to maintain and control the diabetes.

Symptoms of diabetes in children and adults are:

• Frequent thirst – You may just be thinking your child drinks a lot.

• Frequent infections – Many consider this just a part of childhood.

You have decided that you want to start aerobic exercises. Congratulations! This decision could just about be one of the best decisions you have made in your life and you are about to become much more healthy.

Looking around at the different aerobics classes available, you are justified in feeling a little overwhelmed. This is because there are so many different ways in which to work out aerobically. One of the most important things that you have to decide is which class is right for your fitness level. As a spectator of an aerobics class you might see that there are lots of choreographed movements all designed to raise your heart rate and to maintain it at an acceptable level. It is understandable that when you join a class you are going to be un-coordinated at first, but believe me, it doesn’t take long to adjust to the movements and before you know it, you will be just as coordinated as the rest of the class and it will be like you have been doing aerobic exercises all your life.

In the United States, around 21 million people have been diagnosed as diabetics where regular exercise, lifestyle changes and good nutrition have been likely prescribed by physicians to regulate blood sugar levels, along with the intake of Insulin sensitizer medicines such as Avandia or the popular diabetes drug Metformin. Nonetheless, the issue of cost and the risk of side effects in the regular intake of drugs that artificially increases the body’s insulin sensitivity or limit the production of glucose by the liver, serve as drawbacks to conventional treatments. Most likely, a pre-diabetic or diabetic would be interested to know if there is an alternative medicine for diabetes symptoms. Believe it or not, there is such a thing! And alternative medicine likely holds the answer to this query.

Biochemic cell salts are natural remedies traditionally administered in the practice of homeopathy. Cell salts compose of mineral constituents that are found naturally occurring in bodily cells where a purported imbalance could lead to impaired organ or system functions; in this case the lowered insulin sensitivity of bodily tissues which is triggered by the malfunction of cellular membrane receptors.

Drug abuse and crime in Florida are closely related. The crime rate in Florida or in the entire country could be significantly reduced if repeat offenders were required to submit to addiction treatment. It is widely accepted that the use of drugs in penal institutes is as prevalent as the use on the streets. If an offender enters a penitentiary with a drug abuse problem they can continue to nurse their problem while incarcerated. In the rare case that someone enters prison without a drug problem they can become addicted during their sentence.

The Office of Drug Control estimates that 150-200 metric tons of cocaine and three metric tons of heroin arrive in Florida every year. To date, there is no reliable estimate of the amounts of marijuana or designer drugs being transported through our State, but law enforcement testimony leads us to believe that the volume is very high. Based on the testimony we received, we believe billions of narco-dollars are laundered through Florida’s commercial and banking establishments every year.

When an offender re-enters the streets of Florida with a drug addiction and no immediate means to support themselves or their habit they become recidivists. Returning to crime is the option taken most often by these individuals. The criminal justice system is riddled with this recurring problem which negatively impacts Florida residents.

Diabetes is a condition in which body is unable to effectively utilize glucose for its energy needs. As a result glucose levels rise in the blood and extra glucose is expelled in the urine. Diabetes was once thought to be irreversible. Today almost every one of us knows someone who has diabetes.Two of the main contributing factor to this rapid increase are sedentary lifestyle and peoples tendency of dining out.

If you have any of the following you are at risk of developing diabetes,family history of diabetes, overweight, low HDL ( less than 35 ) and High LDL (more than 250), high blood pressure. Women who have gestational diabetes or have a history of delivering large babies( weighing 9 pounds or more) are also at a an increased risk of developing diabetes.

How to Reverse Diabetes

The good news is that type 2 diabetes is largely reversible.

Research studies have shown that a change in lifestyle such as:

Comprising exercise Proper Diet and Weight loss