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Archive for April, 2011

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Hemorrhoids, more formally spelled hemorrhoids and commonly known as piles plague people world wide. Much research has been done on the subject, especially on ways to treat hemorrhoids.

Unfortunately, not much can be done according to ‘formal medicine’ short of surgery. However, alternative techniques have become more and more popular of late, apparently able to provide much needed relief.

Two kinds of hemorrhoids exist, internal and external. Basically, hemorrhoids are veinous tissue within the anal canal that provide a cushion to aid in the passing of a stool. When the stools are hard (usually causing constipation) and/or too much pressure is exerted, these tissues become inflamed and swell. That causes the veinous tissue to turn into hard ‘bulbs’.

Internal hemorrhoids can cause bleeding but rarely cause pain. External hemorrhoids can cause bleeding and a great deal of itching and pain.

Often people suffer from other ailments that they mistake for hemorrhoids. One is a ‘fissure’ or tear in the side of the anal canal. Fissures are tears that generally extend from the dentate line to the anal opening. Fissures feel a lot like hemorrhoids. They can hurt quite a bit. Another ailment that is commonly mistaken for hemorrhoids is an abcess. Abcesses are collections of pus, caused by harmful bacteria in the anal canal. They too can hurt quite a bit. The third ailment that can be mistaken for a hemorrhoid is a fistula. Fistulas are advanced forms of abcesses where the bacteria have actually created tunnels within the veinous tissue inside the anal canal. Fistulas are dangerous and can cause blood poisoning, which can cause death.

Hemorrhoids in and of themselves, though very uncomfortable are not fatally harmful. The best way to be free of the discomfort of hemorrhoids is to simply prevent them. A healthy diet, including lots of fiber can help a great deal. Fiber helps keep the colon and anal canal clean. A healthy diet can also help prevent constipation, which is a cause of hemorrhoids. Patience during bowel movements also goes a long way toward preventing problems within the anal canal. Too much pressure pushes the veinous tissues into a ‘bunch’ which can then become a painful hemorrhoid.

You can find various different remedies to help alleviate the discomfort of hemorrhoids. Most of them help little or not at all. Most of the over the counter products use witch hazel to try to alleviate the discomfort by simply numbing it. They unfortunately don’t work very well.

Of late, a few homeopathic products have shown up. Testimonies indicate that they work a great deal better than the remedies provided by traditional medicine (short of surgery). A specific set of ingredients seems to repeatedly appear in the products that people are saying work for them.

If you suffer from hemorrhoids you might want to look into homeopathic products for a solution to your problem.

The information written in this article is not intended to replace or be a substitute for consultation with a health care professional and is in no way to be construed as medical advice. As with all health related issues, be sure to consult with your health care professional before embarking on any health related program.

More and more people struggle to lose weight today. There are many reasons why this is happening, one of these reasons is lack of some important nutrients in our diet.

High protein diets have become a very popular way to lose weight, because many studies have shown that protein may be able to satisfy hunger better than either fats and carbohydrates.

Proteins are made up of amino acids arranged in different combinations. Next to water, protein is the most abundant substance in the human body. It is part of all body cells and is a vital building block in the growth, maintenance and repair of the body tissue.

Protein in our diet can come from two different sources:plant based(such as nuts, beans and soy)and animal based(eggs, dairy and meat). With the exception of soy, only animal based proteins contain all of the amino acids in sufficient amounts. Plant based proteins contain the same amino acids but some of them may be insufficient amounts to meet our every day requirements.

In terms of Weight Loss, scientists are finding that the most important amino acids are the branch amino acids especially leucine:if your protein intake is rich in leucine, a number of very interesting things occur that can activate a sleepy metabolism and result in losing weight.

An easy way to get a lot of leucine, without any fat, is to use high quality whey protein.

Eating two eggs in the breakfast has been shown to boost weight loss by 70% compared with the same amount of calories from carbohydrates.

Quality protein also helps you sustain muscle during weight loss, improve muscle fitness, improve immunity, improve antioxidant function, build HDL cholesterol, and enhance insulin and leptin function.
A healthy diet should include 2 to 3 servings of lean protein each day, preferably start taking protein at breakfast time.

Protein is an important part of life and nutrition, but is it possible to eat too much protein?

Experts recommend around 120 grams of protein a day.

If you want to increase your protein intake, do it slowly over the course of a week.

The statin drug Zocor (simvastatin) has been shown to directly compromise the immune response to an opportunistic infection. This is not good news for any person taking any statin, as the type of impairment involved seriously compromises basic immune system function.

The production of cholesterol is much like an automobile assembly line, except with multiple branches that build other things at the same time (a novel system of efficiency). The various molecules produced are vital to your survival. Indeed, cholesterol synthesis is the backbone of survival. The primary cholesterol production line is called the HMG-CoA reductase pathway. Important branches include the production of selenoproteins that run your antioxidants and thyroid, as well as the production of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin D. One of these branches involves the production of novel compounds called isoprenoids (geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate and farnesyl pyrophosphate).

Isoprenoids also occur in nature in fat-soluble nutrients like carotenes. In fact, the power of tocotrienol vitamin E compared to regular vitamin E is due primarily to the fact that tocotrienols have a side chain molecule that is an isoprenoid. These isoprenoids play a vital role in attaching fatty substances to proteins, a process called protein prenylation. Proper protein prenylation is required for the healthy function of many cells in your body, including the prevention of cancer. Taking any statin reduces the protein prenylation activities in your body via suppressing the production of the isporenoids needed to carry out this activity. This is a highly undesirable side effect of statins.

The new research looked into the function of macrophages, important members of your front line immune troops. Some macrophages were treated with Zocor at a relevant physiologic dose and others were not. They were then exposed to a common bacterial infection. The Zocor-treated macrophages experienced a double-negative whammy. Their ability to engulf the bacteria was crippled. Next, the macrophages generated excessive inappropriate inflammatory signals. The researchers traced the molecular malfunction to the fact that the statin blocked proper protein prenylation within the macrophage, crippling its function.

While I have tried to make this rather complex issue as simple as possible to understand, the bottom line is that this is a highly adverse effect on human immunity that will cause more severe infections in humans or allow low-grade infections to gain a hold within the human body and wreak havoc to health. In turn, these infections will increase the overall inflammatory burden that is now known to be a primary contributing factor to poor health and all “diseases of aging.” On this point alone the use of statins should be banned for 95% of the people currently taking them as there is no way the benefits could possibly outweigh the risks. The medical profession prescribing these drugs invariably ignores or doesn’t understand this type of study and hopes the general public doesn’t understand health well enough to be concerned.

New discoveries are made every day. The field of heart research is no different. It can be difficult to follow what scientists discovered recently. Here we summarized the latest news on heart health.

1. People who survived heart attack are at risk for diabetes or prediabetes, according to Harvard researchers. A study of 8,300 Italians who had survived a heart attack revealed that after 3.5 years, almost two-thirds of them or 62% developed diabetes or prediabetes.

2. HDL, also called the “good” cholesterol, might have a bad side, according to researcher from the University of Washington in Seattle. They found that defective forms of HDL can increase the risk of a heart attack. However, overall the substance is beneficial.

3. First, scientists told us that high levels of vitamin E are no so good at preventing a heart attack. Late, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center said that failure of vitamin E to prevent heart attacks is because of underdosing.

4. The World Health Organisation announced a report suggesting that people can die from heart disease caused by prolonged exposure to excessive noise. British doctors discovered that 3 percent of fatal heart attacks and strokes were linked to noise pollution. Researchers at the University College London claim that levels exceeding 75 decibels can raise blood pressure to a large extent.

5. A new animal study showed that excessive exercise can worsen high blood pressure and progression to heart failure. The implications for humans are not yet clear, but the results warn against the potential damage too much exercise can do to persons with untreated high blood pressure.

6. Plant compounds – sterols and stanols – are very good at protecting human heart. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and oils. If you adding 2g of either to your every day diet you can lower risk of heart disease by 20 percent within 14 days.

7. Some people with high blood pressure develop heart failure, while others don’t. Scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered that a lack of a protein called estrogen-related receptor alpha is responsible for this incident.

8. Antioxidants are playing an important role in the defense against heart disease. But, too much of reduced glutathione can contribute to the disease, according to University of Utah researchers. They showed that an overload of this antioxidant can cause heart failure.

9. A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that consuming two to three daily cups of caffeinated drinks, including coffee, can reduce your risk of dying from heart disease by 31 percent.

10. Too much salt in your diet can lead to high blood pressure and increased risk of heart attack or stroke. The average American consumes 4,000 to 6,000 milligrams of salt each day. The American medical institutions recommend a limit of 1,500 mg to 2,400 mg a day.

There is an Arabian proverb which says, he who has health has hope and he who has hope has it all. Contrary to the belief, living a healthy lifestyle is not complicated or time consuming.

Here are a few daily health tips to burn calories and stay fit while you work, play or even drive.

As you wake up sit up slowly. Do not use your hands. Straighten your legs and lean forward. You then feel a gentle stretch in your back and hamstrings. Hold; then using your abs, lower yourself flat. Rest and repeat a couple of times. This exercise strengthens the core.

This is a daily health tip which you can practice as you make your morning cup of coffee or tea. Stand sideways. Put one hand on your kitchen counter. Lift the outside leg straight out in front of you, keeping it extended. With your upper body straight, hold for a few seconds and move it to the side. Hold and extend it behind you. Repeat 5 to 10 times with each legs. This exercise tones up your outer thighs, hips and quadriceps.

Use slim milk for your coffee and tea preparation. Opt for whole grain preparations and cereals rather than instant food. Have a protein heavy meal earlier in the day as you may eat less as the day progresses. Hard boiled egg is a good choice as it makes you feel full and you will not feel tempted to snack before lunch.

Every time you apply brake while driving, squeeze your derriere, holding it for 10 seconds. You will develop buns of steel.

Snack smart by grabbing an apple. It is packed with fiber and water. So the stomach will feel full and save you a few calories which you would otherwise gain by snacking on cookies.

Whenever you converse over the phone, stand up and pace around. Walk up to a colleague who is seated farthest from you and deliver the daily messages. Take the stairs whenever possible. Carry some weight when you go on grocery shopping or running errands.

Sit in your chair with your back straight and your feet on the floor, squeeze knees together and gently bring them toward your chest. Do it a couple of times. It will strengthen your abdomen.

Start with a clear soup for lunch or dinner. You fill feel fuller and subsequently eat less. After dinner, while still sitting at the table, extend your leg out; slowly bend it up and down. Squeeze and hold in the up position for at least 5 seconds. Repeat with the other leg. It sculpts the quadriceps.

Finally, before you tuck in, lie on your back on the floor with your legs up on the edge of the bed or chair. Slowly bend your knees, lifting your hips off the floor. Hold for five seconds, relax and repeat for a few times. It firms up hamstrings and core.

The above daily health tips will help you burn the calories throughout the day. You may not even realize it until you find yourself stronger, healthier, sharper, leaner, more energetic and feeling years younger in mind, body and spirit.

Resveratrol Research in Humans

The health benefits of resveratrol – the antioxidant compound found in red wine – have been widely reported by mainstream media outlets and network news shows. Research studies in laboratories around the world attribute cancer-fighting, anti-aging, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits to resveratrol. In humans, however, these benefits have only been demonstrated through the use of pure resveratrol directly onto the cell and blood. These attempts fail to account for the effect of the human metabolism on the oral ingestion of resveratrol and its subsequent availability in blood plasma.

Resveratrol Pills are Eliminated from the Body

Studies on the absorption and metabolism of resveratrol in humans have shown that the bioavailability of resveratrol in the blood is extremely low when taken orally in the form of a pill. Comparative studies have found that resveratrol pills taken orally are quickly digested and metabolized in the intestines and liver, and less than 5% of the oral dose remains in blood plasma as free resveratrol. This metabolic process is known as the “first pass effect,” and causes the compound to be eliminated through the digestive and urinary system soon after its ingestion. In consequence, even when large dosages of resveratrol are consumed in pill form, its concentration levels in the blood fail to reach those necessary to achieve the effects found under the test conditions in the laboratory. This has created much skepticism about the potential benefits of resveratrol supplements.

Intraoral Resveratrol Supplements Overcome “First Pass Effect”

On the other hand, researchers have found that buccal delivery is the most efficient way of administering resveratrol. When absorbed through the inside of the mouth without swallowing, the progressively released resveratrol component can be absorbed by intraoral mucosal tissues and pass into the systemic circulation directly. Studies have found that buccal delivery results in up to 250 times more unchanged resveratrol found in plasma compared to when taken in pill form. This efficient type of resveratrol ingestion can be accomplished through melts, orally dissolving tablets, sub-lingual tablets, lozenges, liquids and sprays. Very few products come in either of these forms. While some resveratrol pill manufacturers have added compounds to improve their absorption levels, this does not resolve the “first pass effect” issue.

EZMELTS offers a full line of orally dissolving tablets that melt in the mouth. Their resveratrol product melts in the mouth for improved absorption and bioavailability. The resveratrol dosage in their product is equivalent to that of 500 glasses of red wine, and its efficient delivery method is designed to overcome the “first pass effect.”

Did you know that the latest health and wellness research proves that we can live longer, healthier lives without a strong reliance on medicine and doctors?

The longevity industry has become so much more sophisticated in recent years as baby boomers have started to reach their 50s and are searching for natural ways to make their bodies healthier.

Here are some key tips:

Tip #1: A Small Dose of Raw Foods

One of the biggest causes of heart disease and other health problems is the amount of processed and bad foods that we feed our bodies in our lifetimes.

If you study the human body in its simplest form, it was meant to live on raw foods. The body actually has strong healing capabilities when it is fed the proper nutrients.

With the right longevity program, you do not need to substitute all of your diet with raw foods but by simply adding 2 servings of raw foods such as fruits or vegetables or a natural greens drink supplement, your body will benefit and you will notice a huge boost in energy.

Tip #2: Flaxseed’s Anti Aging Benefits

Flaxseed is a natural fiber that also has anti-aging Omega -3 Fatty Acids. If you build just one tablespoon of flaxseed into your daily diet, you greatly reduce your risk of heart disease, increase your body’s natural immunity function and you will experience major anti aging benefits such as better skin and more energy.

I recommend you get your flaxseed fill at breakfast by sprinkling it on your cereal, over fruit cereal or in your yogurt. You can also get fish oil supplements which are easily ingested by the body.

Tip #3: Water Intake

I know you have heard of this tip before but there is so much benefit to brain function that it is worth emphasizing. The average body should have 84 ounces a day. Try this for just one week. Every day for one week, drink at least 84 ounces of water. I promise you that once your body gets this much hydration, your organs will wake up and your body systems will start to operate more efficiently. You will feel the results with more energy and vitality.

While the tips provided here have proven themselves to work very well the latest longevity research has revealed other lesser known methods and techniques to add years to your life and life to your years. In addition , the latest research has focused on ways for marking longevity techniques easier for anyone to incorporate into their life.

What is Florida State Health Insurance?

For those people who have been denied medical insurance due to certain medical conditions, the state of Florida offers an alternative means to get insured, as directed by the Florida Legislature.

The sunny state is one of the costliest when it comes to health insurance. Moreover, the balance of power is largely in favor of insurance companies than individuals; for instance, there is no upper limit to what an insurance company can charge you for its policy. This, along with a lack of widespread competition, has helped in creating a market monopoly that has driven policy prices upwards.

To combat this, and to provide individuals denied medical insurance along with those who cannot afford insurance from a private providers, Florida came out with its “Florida State Health Insurance” scheme. The plans provided by the state under this scheme are invariably superior in terms of cost and payment than those offered by private companies.

Who is Eligible for This Scheme?

If you’re a resident of Florida for over an year, you qualify for the state of Florida health insurance. Usually, if you’ve been denied insurance by a company on medical grounds, you will be covered by this program.

Florida also has provisions for medicaid to families from the lower income brackets who cannot afford regular health insurance from private providers. Under this program, you are required to consult your neighborhood Division of Family Services, which will provide you with all the necessary information and the requisite application forms. The application procedure involves answering certain questions about your finances and past medical history; the percentage of people approved for insurance are always quite high.

What Coverage Does the Program Offer?

This program covers all aspects of a family’s health: dental care, eye care, emergency visits, and of course, doctor visits.

Additionally, children who do not get coverage through their parents’ employment are also covered through a public/private program called the Florida Kids Healthy Corporation. Applications can be submitted online through their website at HealthyKids.org.

Who Else is Covered?

The Florida state health insurance program also covers “federally eligible individuals” – chiefly, those individuals who’ve accrued a total of 18 months of creditable coverage and have not had more than a 90 day gap between coverage – as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). To check whether you qualify as a federally eligible individual, please consult the HIPPA website. This scheme is specifically designed for individuals who’ve lost their employment and thus, are without coverage.

The transition from a young pup to senior canine is a slow transition. Although it is natural, there are certain things you can do to help relieve or slow down some of the problems that come with your aging dog.

These are natural normal signs of elderly dogs, and are inevitable. Depending on the breed and size of your dog, the rate of aging can be quite different. For example at 10 years of age, a dog under 20 pounds is approximately equivalent to 56 human years. Compare the same aged dog (10 years old) that is over 90 pounds, and they are equivalent to approximately 78 human years.

Vets usually consider a small dog to be senior citizens around the 12th year. A large breed dog reaches the same stage around their 7th year. This is according to a report from Tuft’s University.

Using established guidelines to determine when your dog starts entering their golden years will help to understand any changes in behavior and health. Keeping regular checkups with your vet is also most important as your dog ages, as any irregularities can be found early.

Signs of aging and tips to help keep your senior pet as perky as possible are:

Difficulty getting up from lying down, or limping and difficulty moving could indicate arthritis. Your vet can help recommend supplements or proper modified exercise routines to relieve discomfort, and increase mobility. Usually the proper supplements such as glucosamine will relieve mild arthritis symptoms.

Although graying hair and drying skin are quite normal in aging canines, a nice daily massage and a regular grooming routine can help your senior pet’s skin condition improve. Also, because of the slowing down in daily routines for your senior dog, this can be your special bonding time set aside to make him/her feel special and also break up a boring day and give you both something to look forward too.

Certain breeds such a Labrador Retrievers are also known to be genetically predisposed to arthritis and hip problems. Different breeds have different genetic problems that you should be aware of when you first adopt your puppy, so you can look for signs of the problem as they age.

Excellent nutrition from puppy hood will help delay or decrease the speed of which the aging process proceeds. Your dog’s life will definitely be shortened if he is overweight because more diseases and illnesses are likely to be caused by obesity.

The dog’s environment should be kept clean and free of parasites, fleas, and ticks. This will certainly help increase the chances of a longer life.

Vision and hearing ultimately become diminished in your aging dog. Try not to startle your dog by changing his environment (moving furniture, changing the location of his bed, etc.). With diminished hearing you will have to attempt to get your dog’s attention in other ways, such as clapping your hands, or standing in front of him and using hand motions.

Sudden weight loss or loss of appetite needs to be checked out immediately by your vet.

Also a sudden increase in appetite, especially with no weight gain involved may indicate diabetes. Also a sudden increase in thirst is also a sign of diabetes. This also needs immediate attention from your vet.

Excessive panting in your senior dog may indicate heart disease. If this continues for more than a day this is another reason to get to the vet as soon as possible.

As with any dog, diarrhea and vomiting lasting more than a day needs to be checked right away.

And finally, and possibly the worst problems to watch out for in your aging dog are the behavioral changes. Just as when we deal with our elderly family members who have dementia or Alzheimer’s, dealing with a pet with drastic personality changes can be traumatic for both of your. Some symptoms to watch for are: Confusion, lack of attentiveness, disorientation, roaming in circles, barking for no reason, elimination accidents and being withdrawn. Also uncharacteristic aggression may start in old age. Try to keep your old dog’s environment as stable and unchanging as possible as this may help.

It is difficult to watch the deterioration slowly change our robust, vibrant and active puppy into a slow moving, tired and sometimes cranky family member. The transition to the “golden years” do not need to be traumatic if you watch carefully and notice the gradual changes. As they happen, taking care of them will minimize their severity, and your dog can be eased into senior status with minor problems. We can always enjoy our pets at any age, just as long as our expectations change with their needs.