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Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Natural Appetite Stimulant

Natural appetite suppressants can simply be a small snack. If you're craving, try an apple, which will give you some sugar, fiber and only about 100 calories. Another way to suppress the appetite is to combine carbohydrates and protein. Have a small serving of peanut butter on a slice of whole grain bread, or use the peanut butter as a dip for that crunchy apple. Responding to your body's signals for various foods, by having just a bite can be great way to yield to the temptation wisely.

Medications and Multivatimins. Pharmaceutical companies have always been quick to respond with stimulants to disorders such as a low-appetite. In most cases, medication that help stimulate appetite is prescribed to children who goes through treatment in order to manage the chronic disorder. Drug stimulants may be in the form of Antihistamines, Antidepressants, Allergy Treatments and Megesterol.

Even though there are more than 15 variants of hoodia species, only Hoodia gordonii variety is supposed to contain the natural appetite suppressant. CSIR or The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa has isolated what is the active component in it, and they found that the active compound is a steroidal glycoside called p57 that believed to have the role for appetite suppression.

Some natural appetite suppressants work by creating more satiety a greater feeling of fullness. Some work by affecting the brain's hunger center, muting its hunger signals. Others work by stimulating the release of a hormone that slows the emptying of your stomach's contents after a meal, letting you feel "full" longer.

Rinse your fresh or dried black-eyed peas in cool water. Put into a large pot and cover with water, about 2 inches of water showing above peas. Add the onion, ham hock (optional), parsley (including stems). Cover, and bring to a slow simmer, below the boiling point over medium-high heat. Allow to cook until the peas are tender, about 45 minutes for dried peas (though cooking time will vary). Do not stir the peas while they are cooking because they can break down too much. Add salt during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Obviously, this had to do with minimal food available, as well as some lifestyle differences. For example, most women didn't work, and therefore prepared home-cooked meals every day. Now, there is little time to spend in the kitchen and we must compensate with processed foods, as well as junk food. Both of these contribute immensely to the weight issues that we are all facing today because of their high levels of fat, salt and sugar, as well as preservatives.

Clinical trials have proved that those people who supplemented their calorie-controlled diet with Appesat have experienced significant weight loss (more than 67%) within 12 weeks. Unlike the slow progress of diets, it accelerates weight loss. While most diets depend on self-discipline and self-control to ensure that you do not give into the eating urge, Appesat targets the mechanism that makes you feel hungry.

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How to Increase Flexibility

As we worked on increasing physical flexibility, he began to expand a willingness to try new activities outside of qi gong class. In learning that flexibility is achieved in stages, he allowed himself to be less than perfect in the early learning stages. Thus, he was not as easily frustrated or discouraged by new experiences.

Jumpers are able to jump greater heights when starting from a run, due to using your horizontal running speed which is best transferred at about a 35-45 degree vertical launch. You'll increase vertical jump and increase flexibility when you train the right muscles, and tweak your jumping style. You not only have to know which muscles are needed when jumping, but also how to strengthen them to their maximum. Also, you need to know which exercises you have to use and how to perform them.

Massaging will help to make your muscles and joints more supple and soft. Hence, the joints and muscles are more extensible which allows greater range of motion. To massage your joints and muscles is easy. You just need to apply firm pressure and rhythmic strokes until your soft tissue is feeling supple.

The other areas of your body that can be subject to injury due to lack of flexibility are the wrist, shoulder, elbow and even the hips. The golf swing can be very stressful to the body. Playing in pain is not what most of us desire and when you see how much stress the body goes through it really does make sense to take the precaution of warming up properly with the appropriate stretching exercises. Most golfing injuries would not occur if your body had an improved level of strength and flexibility.

He made moves on me like I was a statue. Talk about flexibility! His feet when one way while his body went another. I couldn't even dribble the ball without him stealing it from me. Each time I shot for the basket, he would jump up and block it. Finally, I gave up, I couldn't take any more.

Well, this is a common reaction and for good reason, but let me explain why when you increase your flexibility it can help you maintain your current levels of productivity. First, in the manufacturing process you need to be careful about the word flexibility, but you do need to consider strategic choke points and places you can introduce modifications; perhaps, by having a sub-assembly-line "Y" or intersection point for specialization and special orders without disrupting flow or productivity.

It is crucially important for you to first understand the factors that causes to lowering the speed to your swing. It's pretty obvious that if you know what causes the problem that sabotaging your swing speed you will able to fix the problem on the spot. However, do you know that many golfers do not know what causes those problems and trying to fix it blatantly? There are actually many reason that may cause the lower speed in your swing. It range from the physical factors to the swing equipment and swing mechanics.

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Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Exercises for Diabetes

It is an established fact that diabetic exercise not only helps control diabetic sugar but also contributes to regulate lipid levels simultaneously. In addition to these benefits, exercise for diabetics can naturally increase metabolism and improve general health. It is plus in some cases that exercise reduces insulin need because the pancreas is naturally regenerated.

The researchers asked 16 people who were around 20 years old to take part in their exercise sessions in which every person's exercise limit will differ between 4 to 30 seconds. These people were also made to drink some kind of solution which contains 75 grams of glucose to calculate the amount of time required for their blood sugar and insulin level to remain elevated. In just 2 weeks, the researchers found that the duration of blood sugar and insulin level elevation was reduced by 12% and 37%.

Exercises like jogging, swimming, fast walking and cycling are good for diabetics. These exercises help to keep cardiovascular system in good condition. These exercises should couple with stretching exercises as warming and cooling down exercises. A typical exercise session should consist of: 10 minutes of warming up exercise of stretching type; about 20-30 minutes of aerobic exercise and finally 5 minutes of cool down and stretching exercise.

Once you start exercising, your body will start to call on the fat supplies in your body and you will need to keep to the new balanced diet. Your body will have slightly different glucose requirements but your new diet should help to cater for this aspect. However, it is very important to keep a close check on your glucose levels, especially in the early stages, as your body will be adjusting to the new regime. The benefits of smaller but more meals will be appreciated as this will help to keep your sugar levels more constant.

To sum up: exercise will reduce blood sugar levels and help maintain insulin sensitivity. It will also improve circulation. This is important for diabetics because they are known to have circulatory problems. Diabetics often suffer from poor circulation in the legs and feet. Exercise helps to promote blood circulation. Regular exercise will also help to lower blood pressure and so reduce the risk of stroke.

By doing regular exercise type 1 diabetic patients can successfully manage insulin sensitivity as well as it helps in improving the glucose absorption rate in the body. In addition, regular exercising helps in managing weight, which is obviously an additional benefit for diabetic patient. You cannot do anything to prevent type 1 diabetes, but you can surely do something to prevent type 2.

Cardiovascular exercises. These types of exercises are non-vigorous activities. Water aerobics and cycling are two options. Just three to four days per week of moderate-intensity exercise for 20-60 minutes will give you the energy and encouragement you need.

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Body Toning Exercises

In fact, studies have shown that women with children that live in two-story houses and who have their children's bed rooms on the second level are substantially fitter than mothers with one-story houses. Therefore, such studies have incontrovertibly linked the walking up and down the stairs, and walking in general with achieving toned legs, butts and thighs.

A complete body sculpting routine for men is a great way to define your whole body in a short amount of time - without needing a lot of equipment or background. And don't forget to add some abdominal work to your complete body sculpting routine for men too.

Resistance training on core muscle areas of the body such as the hamstrings, chest or back muscles, and the quadriceps is one of the greatest ways for men to develop better muscle tone quickly. Some of the best exercises for men who wish to bulk up fast include, bench presses, weighted squats, and working out with high level hand weights. If these resistance exercises are done 2-3 days per week for a minimum of 30 minutes, then a drastic result can be achieved.

You can certainly turn back the clock with isometric facial exercises that utilizes resistance and contractions of the facial muscles using the thumbs and fingers. This does not imply that you'll look as you did as a teenager, but shaving off ten or fifteen years from your appearance with proper exercises for the face can indeed, rival the results of most plastic surgery procedures.

This is a slightly tough exercise, so if you have trouble doing it, first strengthen your body to the point where you can do this. Hang from a pullup bar. Twist your body 45 degrees to the left. Now raise your knees into your abdomen and swing your lower body all the way round until you're facing 45 degrees to the right, then lower your legs. Repeat the exercise to the other side.

Again the list. People always demand for a list of the best Ab exercises for men. This list is also works for women to attain a flat stomach. So here are the top proven exercises that are sure to give you a flat and strong belly: Bicycle, Captain's chair leg raise, Crunch ball sit ups, Vertical leg crunch, Torso track leg lifts, Long arm crunch, Reverse crunch, Vertical crunch, Ab rocker, Plank plunge, Crunch with a twist, Leg flutter, and Trunk twists.

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Monday, 19 July 2010
Serotonin Syndrome

Serotonin syndrome - also known as "serotonergic syndrome" or "hyperserotonemia" - is caused by an execessive amount of serotonin in the central nervous system. Serotonin is produced by the nerve cells of the spinal cord and brain to aid in the regulation of body temperature, behavior, and attention.

The symptoms of serotonin syndrome include increased heart rate, excessive sweating, and dilated pupils. Perhaps the most dangerous symptom of serotonin syndrome is life-threateningly high fever. Serotonin syndrome can lead to fevers in excess of 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Fevers of that magnitude are capable of causing brain damage and death.

Serotonin is actually a chemical that plays a big role in the male ejaculatory function. Those who have been found to have low serotonin levels in their brains were also found to experience premature ejaculation. Conversely, high levels of serotonin in the brain cause men to last longer in bed during sexual intercourse. Men who often experience pre mature ejaculation are able to stop premature ejaculation when treated with serotonin. Thus, this pharmacological treatment has now become a more popular treatment option as opposed to behavioral training methods and penile implements.

In the mind-body health matrix, mental and physical operations are intimately connected. Our understanding of this mind-body connection has rapidly expanded due to the world of neuro-science research, where brain health experts theorize that important brain "mood" regulators include natural serotonin and norepinephrine. Meanwhile, these same neuro-scientists theorize that your body utilizes these hormonal regulators as a chemical arbiter for "physical pain".

Anti-depressants are not the only serotonin affecting drugs in the migraine sufferer's arsenal. One of the most common families of migraine abortive (ends a migraine attack in the beginning stages) drugs - Triptans - and herbal remedies such as St. John's Wort also affect serotonin levels. Due to the number of medications a migraine sufferer could be taking without thinking about the serotonin connection, it is important to be aware of how to prevent and identify a serotonin overdose.

SSRIs are considered to have fewer side effects than other anti-depressants because they are selective in manipulating the chemical serotonin. Other anti-depressants such as MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors) and TCAs (Tricyclic Anti-Depressants) effect serotonin along with other chemicals in the brain. This makes them a bit more invasive, which tends to result in more frequent and more severe side effects.

Neurosceience is a rather complex area and scientists do not yet understand the exact role of serotonin imbalances and how they can affect our mood and emotions. What we do know for sure is that neurotransmitters which are responsible for sending messages in the brain are crucial for balanced functioning so that we are emotionally balanced and stable. The main ones are serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine.

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Digital Camera Megapixels

A regular concern among digital camera users is which size photos will they be able to print out. This is connected to your digital camera megapixel rating. The bigger paper size you choose to print photos the more likely you are to see pixilation. This is when you start to see the individual pixels that your photo is made of.

Small differences in pixel count are seemingly unimportant when it comes to print quality. Doubling pixel count increases resolution by about 40% which isn't enough to make much of a difference. One needs at least a doubling of linear resolution to make an obvious improvement. This is the same as quadrupling the megapixels. The factors that matter, like color and sharpening algorithms, are far more significant.  

The CCDs are arranged in an array. Think of it as a checkerboard with millions of squares. The number of squares is calculated by multiplying the number of rows by the number of columns. An 8 MP camera would have around 8 million CCDs. The circuit board might have 3,000 columns and 2,650 rows of CCDs which equals 7,950,000 CCDs. This is close enough for our example to state that it's an 8 MP camera. Each of these CCDs provides a numeric value, called a pixel, for the light and color when exposed by the lens.

You're a professional photographer and often have to produce very large high quality prints. b.) If you love to have the latest and most up-to-date gadgets and technology, and are quite happy to spend the extra money to get it, and a little extra more to store those larger files.

Megapixels measure the maximum size of each photo. For example, a six-megapixel camera captures pictures made up of six million tiny dots, a 12-megapixel is made up of 12 million dots - and so on.In reality, there are really bad twelve-megapixel images, just as there are fantastic six-megapixel shots.

If you compare picture resolution to the typical resolution of a computer screen, you might be wondering what the big fuss is. Why buy a camera that takes pictures at 2800 X 2200 if your screen resolution is only 800 X 600? The answer comes down to editing. Let's say you are at the beach, and you see a toddler at the shoreline tossing crackers into the air to feed the seagulls. If you take that picture from, say 100 feet away, the boy and the birds are a very small part of the whole image.

Most cameras have two types of zoom, the first is called Optical Zoom, and is the better of the two. Optical zoom is the lens mechanism moving in and out, giving the appearance of a close up. This is the type of zoom you should be more concerned with. Most cameras come with between 3X and 12X Optical Zoom. A higher optical zoom requires a larger lens size, so a camera with 10X or 12X zoom will probably not fit in your pocket.

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Thursday, 15 July 2010
Colostrum During Pregnancy

The most common change that a woman experience during her pregnancy, is the enlargement of her breasts. The nipples become darker; and colostrum, a thick fluid may leak from the breasts. These are all normal; and the recommended action, is to wear a bra that will fit your enlarged breasts. It is important so that you may not feel discomfort.

Possible benefits for you a recent evaluation of research on breastfeeding and breast cancer showed that the more months a woman breastfeeds the less likely she is to develop breast cancer. Researchers estimated that women in countries like the U.S. could reduce their risk of breast cancer by 4.3% for each 12 months spent breastfeeding.

The benefits of colostrum were first documented in India and reached the western world in 1950s, when a group of scientists depicted the method to isolate the anti-polio substance from cow's milk. Polio was a major disease in the west at that time making this a major breakthrough. In 1969, a paper published in "Natural History", revealed that colostrum contains up to 40 times the amount of immunoglobulin G, one of the body's most effective immune protectors, than human breast milk.

Side effects like abdominal discomfort and/or diarrhea may also occur when the colostrum consumption is too high and too fast. In strict medical terms, abdominal discomfort and/or diarrhea is not a side effect but the process where the body gets rid of the toxins accumulated during the illness. In any case, you must consult your doctor before consuming colostrum on a regular basis. If you are allergic to milk and milk products, you may experience headache, muscle aches, or stomach distress.

Colostrum is the first milk your body makes. It will provide your baby with everything he or she needs to start life, including a dose of immunities and protection from jaundice. Towards the end of pregnancy some women may find that their breasts leak this golden color fluid. Or you may notice that your nipples have a film or caked substance, this is all colostrum. You can use a breast pad if it becomes noticeable or if it makes you feel more comfortable.

Pregnancy week 32 is still a good time to decide for the mode of birth. Aside from having the thought of vaginal or caesarian operation in mind, take some time to enjoy knowing that your baby is now 19 inches in length and weighs 4 pounds. This time, the volume of blood that is in the woman's body is approximately 40 times more than what she is normally containing. Pain is still dominating during pregnancy week 32. Back pains and pelvic pains throughout the buttocks are usually the complaints of most pregnant mothers.

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Calcium Deposits in Breast

Cause of every disease is acidic body. Because of bad diet habits, like eating junk food and poor quality food, or eating to much protein, thus having to much nitrogen waste, our lymphatic fluids become acidic. In order to remove that acid and store it away, to prevent vital organ damage, our body envelopes it in fat tissue. This is why breasts are the target most of the time.

Breast calcifications are widespread in all women and are even more common after menopause. Though breast calcifications are typically noncancerous (benign), particular patterns of calcifications - like tight clusters with irregular shapes - might point to breast cancer.

If it were not for the body's truly miraculous self-healing abilities, and the ceaseless self-correction process that occurs each and every moment within each and every cell in our bodies, it would die within a matter of hours. The mystery is not in how our body succumbs to cancer; rather the mystery is in how, after years and even decades of chemical exposure and nutrient deprivation our bodies prevail against cancer for so long.

Postmenopausal women require up to 1500 mg of calcium daily. With this amount, they should also consume adequate quantities of vitamin D to help in maximum absorption of calcium by the bloodstream. Studies have shown that women who eat a balanced diet with at least 1000 mg of calcium and more than 100 IU of vitamin D are at a reduced risk of developing breast cancer, osteoporosis, prolonged depression and PMS.

Sometimes, depending on the severity of capsular contracture, an operation must be performed in order to correct the problem. The surgeon will remove as much excess scar tissue as possible, or even replace the breast implant if needed. In a small percentage of women, capsular contracture recurs even after breast enlargement surgery to correct the problem.

Capsular Contracture is one of the breast augmentation complications that can occur when the scar tissue that forms around the implant after surgery starts to squeeze the implant. This can occur if there is infection, inflammation etc post surgery. It can manifest through a feeling of tightness, change in contour and firmness, mild to severe pain and general sensitivity. This complication also requires immediate surgery and possible replacement.

In response to the body's attempt to heal the wound as well as protect the body from foreign material, scar tissue can form and eventually surround the implant. The tissue can incapsulate the implant while constricting and hardening. This can cause pain as well as noticeably deform the breast. It can change the shape of the breast and make it look unnaturally round. Capsular contracture can happen with either saline or silicone gel implants.

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Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Business Communication Skills
Great business communication skills requires learning to say exactly what you mean and saying it in a way to get a desired outcome that is beneficial for both the business contact and your home based business. Many times we send cross signals in our communications because we ourselves are not completely sure how to convey our thoughts properly. We know what we want to say but are unable to get the correct wording in order to get the your point across.

Poor business communication skills can hamper the efficiency of your company or department through vague emails that need to be clarified, rewriting of vital documents, and the inefficient preparation of speeches and presentations.

Self empathy skills have to be the most underrated business communication skill ever discovered. Using adequate self empathy skills can facilitate a greater customer base and retention by having satisfied employees. Also with self empathy skills employee retention will be huge. Empathy may be described as a deep understanding what someone may be experiencing.

Emotional Intelligence using business communication skills can be very lucrative for your business. These tips will be centered around the Empathy principal of Emotional Intelligence. Empathy skills can build trust with customers quickly and easily. What might take weeks or months to build a relationship with your customer may take seconds and minutes with empathy skills.

A great deal of business communications takes place in the written form. There you need to be adept at writing reports, preparing proposals, wrapping up the staff study assigned to you, besides drafting a business letter addressed to a businessperson of another business establishment. Now, what needs to be borne in mind when composing a business communiqué? In the first instance, you need to be aware of the reason or issue to be dealt with in the missive, and thereafter you need to carefully compose the contents and draft the letter in order that the objective of communication is accomplished.

If you meander around when asked a direct question the interviewer gains an insight on your thinking processes and how you're functioning in the workplace may transpire. So address specific questions in a direct manner that demonstrates you have been listening.If you happen to have been asked a question that requires deep level thinking, take a few moments to really ponder before responding. A healthy silence within the interview is certainly better than an ill formed response.

Empathy is a funny word, maybe you see it as fluffy and not to be used in business, yet it is very highly as in Steven Covey's book of Highly Effective people and several books concerning Emotional Intelligence. Want easier sales and more trust from your customers, try using empathy in your business communication skills.

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Aloe Vera Gel for Acne Scars
The vitamins and minerals found in aloe vera gel for acne together with its soothing properties help with the swelling. The extract from aloe is known to soften the skin and restore its lost moisture. If applied regularly, you will notice that your skin is softer, smoother and the appearance of wrinkles is reduced due to aloe's collagen content.

Use a spoon to scoop out the gel. Crush the Vitamin C tablet into powder (you can use the back of the spoon) and then drain the contents of the Vitamin E into the mixture. Ratio would be 1 500 mg Vitamins C and 1 400 IU Vitamin E for every ¼ cup of organic aloe vera gel. You can either blend the mixture using a blender or just beat it with a spoon. Using a blender is definitely easier and it's great if you don't want a lumpy mixture. Place it in a clean tightly-sealed container and put it in the refrigerator. You can keep this for up to 8 months.

Acne occurs when your glands in your skin become inflamed. This happens when they get clogged and your body is unable to push out the oil through the skin. I know, it does not sound pretty. But that is what happens.

Treating acne and acne scars is also one of the most well-known aloe vera uses. While the gel won't cure acne completely, its cell-renewing properties will prevent existing acne from scarring. The anti-microbial properties can help reduce inflammation and redness. You won't see the results in a matter of days, it might take weeks before you notice the difference. You can still use certain acne products with benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid in conjunction with your aloe treatment to heal the skin and dry the zits faster.

Hair loss is a condition that affects millions of people and can become quite embarrassing. Because it contains enzymes that stimulate hair growth, aloe gel is an excellent and reliable treatment for hair care. It can also reduce dandruff by cleaning the pores and balancing the pH levels of your scalp. Because of it's moisturizing properties, people with dry or damaged hair have experienced positive results as well. So whether you have thinning hair, dry scalp or damaged hair, this treatment will leave your hair feeling stronger, softer and healthier.

Of chief importance in the formulation of cosmetics and other products is Aloe Vera's pH factor. The plant has a pH almost identical to that of the human skin. And, although Paul Aloe made no claims that his products are hypoallergenic, the gel of the Aloe Vera Plant is a naturally hypoallergenic substance. Its ability to penetrate the water-retaining layer of the skin allows the enzymes within the gel to slough off dead cells, which aids in restoring the complexion.

The best way to use baking soda is to make a paste by mixing it with water. Apply to the skin and rub it in gently, letting it dry. Leave on the skin for about fifteen minutes (or even over night), and remove with warm water. Once removed, use a small amount of moisturizer on the skin as this treatment will tend to dry the skin. Doing this several times a week will help the skin to remain clear while supporting its natural radiance.

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