Posted by admin on December 28, 2011
Acne can be a mild problem that gets easily eliminated by topical solutions you can buy at any pharmacy. But it can also be a problem that will require you to address a dermatologist and undergo a serious treatment. In most cases moderate and severe forms of acne will make the doctor prescribe you with an antibiotic treatment either in the form of pills or topical cremes. In some cases such a treatment will actually help, while in other circumstances the problem can get even worse. So what’s the catch with antibiotic acne treatment, what are its main drawbacks and is there any effective alternative to it? Let’s answer these questions.
First of all, we’ll have to look into the actual causes behind acne breakouts in order to understand why antibiotics are used for treating this condition. The usual mechanism of acne formation involves several factors. There’s a lot of different bacteria dwelling in skin pores, usually beneficial and helping fight alien bacteria that can cause irritation or infections. The amount of these bacteria is usually stable. However, when there’s an abundance of oil in the skin, which is very favorable for bacterial development, the amount of beneficial bacteria increases and that causes inflammation. This is what we see as acne and that’s why it is usually associated with bacterial infections. So the obvious solution would be to use a drug that cuts down the amount of bacteria and prevents inflammation. That’s exactly what doctors do when prescribing antibiotics to their patients.
There’s one problem with antibiotics though. Because they target nearly all bacteria in the skin this means that most beneficial bacteria are also eliminated. This creates the risk of alien bacterial infection because the usual bacteria protecting your skin from outside agents are eliminated by the treatment. And you may end up having more serious problems. Besides, after some time the amount of own bacteria can exceed again the normal amount if there are favorable conditions for bacterial development (increased oil production) and you will have to take antibiotics again. Which is not very good for your health in general because antibiotics seriously affect the liver and can also cause dysbiosis in many parts of the body, which can also be a serious health problem.
A really effective alternative to antibiotic acne treatment is using Accutane. This drug is regarded as the most effective solution for acne but since it is very potent it is only meant to be used under strict doctor supervision. Accutane has a different approach to treating acne and addresses the actual problem behind acne formation – excessive oil production in the skin. If the amount of oil is normalized there will be less bacteria and no irritation in the skin, which will stop acne breakouts. That’s exactly why Accutane is so effective for treating acne and doesn’t seriously affect any other aspects of skin health. Speak to your doctor about using Accutane in order to make sure that this drug will work for you.
Posted by admin on December 28, 2011
For the many men who suffer from the condition known as erectile dysfunction, life can be very difficult. Having this condition can make men feel very self conscious and embarrassed even though it is actually a common condition that many men have suffered from. Of course, it is important for men with this condition to take action to try and do something about it and one very effective treatment that has already helped many men that suffer from ED is called Cialis. When you take Cialis you can start getting back on track with your sex life and your love life, which can take a lot of pressure and stress off you, leading to a positive effect on your quality of life.
If you are considering taking Cialis you should always make sure that you find out as much as possible about the treatment before you start taking it – a good rule of thumb for any drug based treatments that you are considering taking. This way you will know exactly how the treatment works, what to expect, what the possible complications and side effects are, whether it is suited to your needs and safe for you to take, etc. Below are a few important considerations to take into account if you are thinking of taking Cialis to deal with your erectile dysfunction.
You should bear in mind that Cialis is not a cure for erectile dysfunction, so do not expect to take the medication for a while and then be cured. It is a treatment that helps you to achieve and maintain an erection through taking specified doses of the treatment. You can choose from a daily dosage pack or a 36 hour dosage pack depending on your preferences
Whilst the side effects that come with this treatment are generally mild and short lived, there are a number of side effects that you may experience, although some users may experience few or even no side effects. Some of these include: flushing, back pains, stomach upset, headaches, runny nose and indigestion. If you experience these side effects but they persist rather than subsiding in a short space of time it is advisable to speak to your doctor
This treatment has helped many men who suffer from erectile dysfunction but it is not suitable for everyone. For example, men who are taking certain medications for heart related problems may not be able to take this medication. It is therefore important that you discuss your full medical history and any medications that you are taking with your doctor prior to taking Cialis
Cialis will not sexually stimulate the user. In order for the treatment to be effective you need to be sexually stimulated, as Cialis simply helps to increase the blood flow to the penis in order to help a sexually stimulated man to achieve and maintain an erection in order to engage in sexual activity
Posted by admin on December 27, 2011
Mention the word diabetes and the vast majority of people will assume that you are talking about either type 1 diabetes, which affects about 10% of diabetes sufferers, or type 2 diabetes, which is the most commonly seen form of the disease and is currently growing alarmingly. But did you know that there is a third type of diabetes which has no connection whatsoever with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, apart from sharing the name diabetes.
Diabetes, whether type 1 or type 2, is a condition in which the body is unable to process sugar satisfactorily and, for this reason, it is sometimes known as sugar diabetes. By contrast, diabetes insipidus, is a condition in which the body is unable to process water correctly and, accordingly, it is sometimes known water diabetes.
Diabetes insipidus is characterized by an unusually high intake of fluid, high output of urine and, in some cases, an excessive thirst. The symptoms of diabetes insipidus include the frequent need to urinate, awakening at night to urinate or involuntary urination while sleeping. Also, the volume of urine output increases because the body is unable to concentrate it and it is usually very pale in color or colorless in appearance.
There are four types of diabetes insipidus:
Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Neurogenic diabetes insipidus (also commonly referred to as pituitary diabetes insipidus) is caused by a lack of the hormone vasopressin, which is produced by the pituitary gland and is needed in order for the kidneys to function properly and to concentrate urine.
Gestagenic Diabetes Insipidus
Gestagenic diabetes insipidus (also known as gestational diabetes insipidus) occurs during pregnancy and is often the result of destruction of vasopressin within the placenta.
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus occurs when, in spite of the normal production of vasopressin, the kidneys still fail to properly concentrate urine. This form of diabetes insipidus can be inherited and can also be the result of kidney disease and taking certain types of drug.
Dipsogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus is a type of primary polydipsia in which an excessive fluid intake suppresses the effects of the hormone vasopressin. This is usually caused by an abnormality in the part of the brain that regulates thirst. Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus is easily confused with neurogenic diabetes insipidus and the only way to identify which form of the disease you are looking at is to measure the body’s production of vasopressin.
There is also a second type of primary polydipsia known as psychogenic polydipsia which, as its name would suggest, has a variety of psychosomatic causes.
Despite the fact that there is some similarity in the symptoms of diabetes and diabetes insipidus it seems strange, and more than a little confusing, that the medical profession should have decided to give these two quite different conditions the same name.
Posted by admin on December 27, 2011
Imagine one white sheep among hoards of black ones and chances are that you would immediately think of your 100 grey strands among a million black ones. Hair that prematurely turns grey is an embarrassment for many and a nagging problem for the youth of today.
Although with age, hair tends to turn grey, but graying at an early age that is, prematurely, is totally demotivating and discomforting causing a young person to look much older than he/she actually is.
But what actually is the reason for our hair turning grey? “Well, there is no one reason”, says, Dr Anjali Dange, dermatologist and hair transplant surgeon, “it’s a culmination of various factors that lead to graying of hair among youngsters between 20 and 35 years and among children who are as young as seven years”. “In fact”, quips Dr Dange, “one in every five adults in their 20′s suffer from grey hair”.
A grey hair strand means that the cells in hair follicles cease to produce the pigment that gives hair its color. “And once the production of grey hair in hair follicles starts, there is no way it can go back to produce the natural hair colour” says Dr Dange
So what exactly causes our hair to turn grey?
The reasons for hair turning grey range from hereditary or genetic factors, wherein grey hair are passed down to the next generation to an unhealthy and incomplete diet that lacks essential nutrients like copper, iodine, iron, vitamin B12. Stress and anxiety also contribute significantly towards premature graying of hair.
Besides, other important causes are:
Chronic cold
Not washing hair regularly thereby inviting dandruff
Using electric dryers and concentrated hair dyes
Chronic constipation, anemia, and thyroid problems
Hormonal imbalance
Illness and infectious diseases
Chemotherapy and radiation
Hair also tends to turn grey due to constant exposure to the sun or wind, as it can lead to hair follicles turning weak and brittle, thereby reducing their pigment producing capacity.
“However”, says, Dr Dange, “there is no sure shot treatment by which you can get rid of grey hair totally. Once the pigment is lost, it cannot come back. Thus the only alternative we now have is to hide our silver locks by colouring them with dyes or henna (mehendi)”.Hence, now the challenge lies in how you maintain the lusciousness of your hair, despite the use of chemicals present in the dyes.
The same opinion is shared by ayurvedic practitioner, Vrushali Kalap when she says, “in ayurveda too, there is no way to prevent or cure premature graying of hair, as it happens due to pitta dosha, however, we can control the frequency with which our hair turns grey.” She recommends breaking Vitamin E tablets and mixing the powder in coconut oil and then applying it on the scalp as a treatment against grey hair.
However, certain home remedies that prevent greying of hair need to be followed in order to control the frequency with which our hair turns grey:
Best remedies:
Do not constantly keep changing shampoos.
Apply oil at least twice a week. This will nourish your hair follicles and will make them stronger.
Limit your intake of coffee, alcohol, fried and oily foods as these can play havoc with the nourishment of hair and its moisture content resulting in premature greying.
Gooseberry (Amla) can promote hair growth and can bring natural darkness to your hair. Dried amla pieces, should be boiled in coconut oil till the solid matter becomes like charred dust. This darkish oil is very useful against premature greying.
Posted by admin on December 24, 2011
The season of the flu has arrived. Seasonal flu can make you miserable and wish you were dead. To the elderly or infirmed, it can cause death. There are many categories of people who need to get the flu shot. Health care workers. Anyone over 50 years of age. Children between 6 months and 5 years of age. Pregnant women. Anyone residing in a nursing home or long-term care facility. Children on long-term aspirin therapy from age 6 months to 18 years. Children and adults with chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease or other health problems. Immuno-compromised people on chemotherapy or people with HIV. Anyone with lung problems or compromised breathing. Anyone who lives or works with individuals with chronic health conditions listed above.
The flu vaccine is not going to prevent everyone from getting the flu, but it will prevent or reduce most complications from the flu. Flu patients can lose significant time from work and often are bed-ridden for days. The vaccine does not have live virus in it so that you are not getting the flu. Needle phobia is probably a big reason why some people don’t get the flu vaccine. There is vaccine in the form of a nasal mist which has been shown to reduce the chances of getting the flu by 92%. Do not get the flu vaccine 1. If you are allergic to eggs. 2. If you have had Guillain-Barre syndrome in the six weeks following a previous flu shot. 3. If you have had a previous reaction to the flu shot.
Flu shots are available through doctor’s offices, health clinics, pharmacies, and even through places of employment. Many health insurance companies pay for the flu shot and so do Medicare and Medicaid. Some places offer it free as a community service. October is the month to start thinking about the flu.
Posted by admin on December 24, 2011
The design of the human body shows remarkable adaptation to our immediate environment. Whenever a foreign element is detected, the autoimmune system is there for our defense. Whatever the problem, the white cells rally round and fight the invasion. Because our body learns about new strains of bacteria and viruses all the time, it’s constantly modifying the way the autoimmune system works to give us the best possible protection. If it cannot beat the invader, the body tries to adjust its chemistry to reduce the adverse effect. Overall, we do well in our increasingly complicated environment.
To the body, the chemicals we take as medication are also invaders in the bloodstream. Sadly, we can’t send a message to the white cells telling them these chemicals are new friends. Everything is an enemy to be destroyed. This is really bad news. When the drugs first arrive in our bloodstream, the effect is exactly as predicted by the research team that designed the drug. An unprepared body always reacts with the most beneficial results in the first few hours. But as time passes, the autoimmune system gets to work and it adapts the body to reduce the effect of the chemicals. Doctors call the result tolerance. Our body grows used to have the drug in the bloodstream and the beneficial effect slowly disappears. The only ways of dealing with this are either to increase the dose or to switch to a new drug. Unfortunately, all this does is buy time. Sooner or later, tolerance builds up again and we are back to the same decision.
The proton pump inhibitors are not addictive in the same sense as, say, the opiate painkillers, but they are subject to the same problem of tolerance. If you take any of these drugs over time, you will slowly have to increase the dose to get the same effect. Until recently, this was not thought a problem but recent studies now suggest a problem for menopausal women. Any woman over the age of 50 who begins to go through the menopause will lose calcium. Osteoporosis is a well-recognized problem and doctors usually advise women to take calcium supplements to retain bone density. It’s now clear the use of drugs like Nexium may be accelerating the calcium loss. When the proton pump is slowed and the amount of acid is reduced, the body also reacts by changing the volume and type of enzymes produced. This is intended to improve the digestion system but it can also affect the way in which the dissolved food is processed. The recent studies suggest the increase in some enzymes slows the rate at which calcium is absorbed. Even if you are taking a calcium supplement, you may be losing bone density.
The moral of this most recent study could not be more clear. Men do not seem to be at risk in the same way but, for women, the best possible chance of retaining bone density seems to be stopping the use of Nexium as you go through the menopause. To avoid the return of heartburn, this will involve changing your diet to reduce the amount of high-fat. But, if you retain strength and lose weight, you get a double benefit.
Posted by admin on December 22, 2011
Are you looking for help with kidney stones? Specifically, calcium kidney stones? Many patients with this common disease have a difficult time passing them if the stones are bigger than 5 mm.
In this article, you will learn a few natural remedies that work specifically to dissolve and pass calcium stones. So if ‘drinking plenty of water’ is not working, you may want to try these simple home treatment tips.
Natural Remedies Dissolve Calcium
Did you know that about 90% of all stones in your kidneys are composed of calcium? I tell you this because calcium is an extremely brittle mineral that can actually be dissolved by a variety of acids.
Many people scoff at a remedy that uses acids to dissolve the calcium compounds. The reason why such a remedy works is because the liver, which filters out the junk the body takes in, does not filter acids. Therefore, acids can make their way to the kidneys to begin their work on dissolving the kidney stones.
Though this may sound ‘too good to be true’; it does actually work! Thousands of people with 5 mm kidney stones are bigger will try these remedies each week and find success. Here are a couple remedies you should try today.
Tips to Help with Kidney Stones
1. Continue to drink water! I am sure you have been drinking plenty of water since your doctor recommended it weeks ago but continue to do so. Research has found that distilled water with no minerals is probably your best option because it will not add to the composition of the stones. You should also aim to drink at least 100 ounces daily through the whole day.
2. Vitamin C is also a great remedy that does not get talked about. Vitamin C is actually an acid called ascorbic acid. Vitamin C is found in numerous vegetables and fruits. Supplementing about 2000 mg daily is adequate. The better option is to eat at least 5 vegetable servings daily and 2 fruit servings. Not only do fruits and vegetables have ascorbic acid to dissolve the calcium deposits, they also have fiber to flush the stones once they are partially dissolved.
3. Supplementing phosphoric acid regularly has also helped thousands of patients too! Phosphoric acid is an interesting acid because it is used in many of the beverages we drink plus it is also found in cleaning supplies. This acid is harmless to the human body but has been shown to dissolve calcium build-up. Dissolving calcium build-up is why many cleaning suppliers add this acid to their cleaning products.
Because phosphoric acid can be found in common beverages we drink everyday, it makes the perfect remedy. The only shortfall to using phosphoric acid is that you must drink 2 liters of this acidic beverage.
Posted by admin on December 21, 2011
Renal diabetes occurs due to a low-sugar level in the kidneys. A patient with renal diabetes has normal blood glucose levels, but the kidney fails to reabsorb the normal amount of glucose back into the blood. The excess glucose is excreted into the blood stream. Renal diabetic cookbooks provide recipes that cater to the specific nutritional needs of these patients.
A renal diabetic cookbook contains a wealth of nutritional information for renal diabetics. Exchange values and nutrient content are provided for each recipe. Most diabetics complain about the lack of variety in their menus. Renal diabetic cookbooks help solve this problem by providing a wide variety of recipes ranging from stuffed, baked, steamed, fried, barbequed and microwave food.
In general, the recipes in a renal diabetic cookbook are high in fiber and low in cholesterol, salt, sugar and saturated fat. These books also include dietary and cooking style tips that are helpful for patients. Some of these books have sections on planning special meals such as canning and freezing food, and some include the latest food exchange lists from the American Dietetic Association and American Diabetes Association. The recipes in a renal diabetic cookbook list the nutritional values of various dishes. This is of great help for a patient who must manage intake of calories in accordance with the prescribed dietary chart.
Authors of renal diabetic cookbooks research extensively before presenting innovative recipes for dishes that are typically not allowed for a diabetic. For instance, some cookbooks contain recipes for delicious desserts such as cakes, cookies, bars, pies, pastries and puddings. The ingredients and preparation style in all these dishes are suitably modified to fit a diabetic?s needs.
Most diabetic cookbooks include a section that deals with a listing of calories, carbohydrate, protein, fat, sodium, potassium and cholesterol that is contained in each dish. Renal diabetics understand the importance of controlling phosphorus. Most renal diabetes cookbook authors keep this in mind when developing recipes.
Posted by admin on December 21, 2011
The B complex vitamins are just a few of the essential nutrients your body needs everyday to be as healthy as it can be.
While all these nutrients are important, the B vitamins are nearer to the top of the priority list because they are the ones that help in blood building and energy. One B vitamin has particular influence on the blood. What is another name for folic acid? The vitamin that is influential in blood building? It’s Vitamin B9.
Folic acid, also the Vitamin B9, is responsible for helping in the production of red and white blood cells. The healthy manufacturing of these cells is required for a number of organ functions.
For these organs to be able to attend to normal function, they are going to need a constant supple of nutrients and oxygen, two of the very things that blood cells are responsible for delivering.
What happens when these blood cells are compromised? The biggest condition that occurs in this case is anemia. Anemia can arise in different levels, the worst being megaloblastic anemia in which the bone marrow red blood cells are in depletion. The lack of B12 is apparently the root cause.
When this happens, you begin to experience a high level weakness and fatigue. Making sure to include vitamin B9 and B12 into your daily dietary intake is one of the most important thing s you can do to prevent this kind of medical condition. These two complex B vitamins should always be coupled together.
The surest way to get folic acid and B12 is through a multivitamin supplement. You can get them in your food, but the supplies are going to be low due to loss of nutrients in food during cooking.
Scientists have also found that nutritional levels in food have been severely depleted because of farming practices using fertilizers, herbicides and other chemicals.
The best kind of multivitamin supplement also need to be the one that is formed following strict GMP guidelines. In this way, you can be assured you are actually getting benefit from the supplement’s ingredients.
You should also look for a few additional ingredients in your choice of multivitamin supplement. Natural ingredients that are in the form of herbal extracts should be some that you have in your supplement due to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties some of these herbs carry.
Such herbal extracts are of the herbs bacopa, alfalfa, olive leaf, myrrh, and ginger. Making sure to take these in a multivitamin supplement is going to be the best way you can receive maximum health benefits.
What is another name for folic acid? Aside from being known as a folate and B9, it is also one of the greatest nutrients your blood needs to be healthy.
Posted by admin on December 20, 2011
We must know what normal blood glucose levels are. After Fasting (may be diabetic patient’s sugar level after not eating for 8 hours) blood sugar should be between 70 milligrams per deciliter to 100 mg/dl. Your blood sugar should not be above 100 mg/dl at any given time; if it goes, then this suggests a pre-diabetes condition. And a level of 100 to 199 suggests pre-diabetes. The Glucose levels over 200 suggest that you have diabetes.
You can maintain normal glucose levels even as a diabetic. There are several steps that are lowering diabetic patient’s blood glucose. Following are some of them.
Start lowering diabetic patients’ carbohydrate intake this will help them to lower their body’s sugar. More carbohydrate makes more sugar if you are diabetic patient, carbohydrate must be your very distant relative just take them very minimum as possible. If you cannot track the foods which you have to take then you cannot manage the normal sugar in your body. Find the diabetic diet plan by some advisors or you can even find them by Internet search. If a diabetic takes pre-calculated amount of carbohydrate, then this makes their insulin stay tuned as normal every day.
If you are a diabetic patient, stop taking snacks often and limit yourself with the three times food. Snacking habit makes your body’s glucose growing. Consult with professionals they can guide you.
Diabetic can observe other diabetic patients to keep track and maintain their own glucose levels in their body.
Psychological support must be needed to maintain normal blood glucose levels. Diabetic patients should not be panic from the sayings of some doctors like “Diabetics cannot be cured, but only maintained”. Don’t get fear hearing these kinds of words. They can easily maintain normal blood sugar levels.
Test your body’s sugar more frequently. May be checking once a day is helps you to maintain the glucose as normal.