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Magnesium deficiency - evienutrition\[email protected]\nCall: 07795 411832\nNutrition to regain control of your health\nToggle menu\nHome\nAbout\nServices\nConsultations\nWorkshops | Demonstrations\nStaff Wellbeing Day\nRetreats\nWeight-loss Programmes\nClients\nTips, Advice & Events\nContact\nMagnesium deficiency\nAuthor Evie Tags Magnesium deficiency\nMagnesium deficiency? What are the signs? And why does it happen.\nMagnesium deficiency can come about for a number of reasons that can and does affect many of us.\nThose with malabsorption issues seen in coeliac disease or irritable bowel disease are more likely to have a deficiency, but it is also commonly seen in people taking antacid medications used to prevent heartburn/acid reflux for example. This is because stomach acid is needed to liberate minerals such as magnesium from its protein-bound matrix. Therefore, blocking acid production prevents magnesium from being available for absorption. In addition, some of us will have an increased need for magnesium depending on a diet, lifestyle and genetic predisposition.\nSymptoms of magnesium\nSymptoms of magnesium deficiency can manifest as:\nRestless leg syndrome\nMuscle cramps\nFatigue\nDepression\nNausea\nHeadaches\nMigraines\nMuscle weakness\nLower bone density\nAs magnesium is used in over 300 reactions in the body it is a critical requirement for our bodies to function optimally. This includes brain, heart and muscle movement and bone health. It is also needed for cellular respiration; your cell’s ability to create energy, so if you feel tired you may need to boost your magnesium levels.\nAdditionally, research has commonly demonstrated that magnesium deficiency is associated with headaches, depression and anxiety.\nMagnesium is needed to relax muscles in between contractions i.e. heartbeat and the wave-like movement in gut motility called peristalsis. Increasing magnesium can help alleviate chronic constipation by supporting peristalsis plus increasing magnesium rich foods in your diet would naturally increase the fibre content which is key to keeping things moving. I often see the benefits of increasing dietary magnesium, in my clients who suffer with depression, fatigue, insomnia, migraines and constipation.\nGenerally, in the UK we just don’t seem to be getting enough from our diet. This is most likely due to us not eating enough plant-based, wholegrains foods. We can get magnesium from foods such as; nuts, legumes, wholegrains, beans, seeds, green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, broccoli, cabbage, watercress, rocket, lettuce). Fish is also an excellent source.\nWe need about 300-400mg of magnesium every day. This is equal to having ½ cup of oats, 1 tablespoons of seeds (sunflower), 1 cup of yoghurt, 1 slice of wholegrain bread, 1 cup of spinach and ½ cup of brown rice. Plus a square of dark chocolate which is an excellent source of magnesium!!\nDon’t’ forget you can also absorb magnesium through the skin by having a lovely, relaxing Epsom salt bath which can also help aid a restful night’s sleep.\nIncrease your magnesium levels by aiming to have at least 4-5 servings of vegetables, wholegrains, nuts, seeds and beans every day to see your energy levels soar and improve your sleep.\nCase Study\nMy client (41 yrs) suffered with recurrent cluster migraines with aura. These would be debilitating and require complete rest and darkness to recover and were occurring approximately 3-4 times per month. After removing some common dietary triggers for migraines they reduced by over 50%. We then worked together further to focus in on hormone-balancing and supported a strong dietary protocol with supplemental magnesium complex specifically designed for migraine relief and she has now been migraine free for the past 5 months.\nAdvice\nIf you do suffer from any of the symptoms mentioned, it is useful to know that some supplemental forms of magnesium can be a really helpful addition to a healthy diet to help alleviate insomnia, migraines, headaches, fatigue, constipation and muscle/bone weakness. However, different forms have different actions in the body which can cause tummy upsets therefore, it is important to get the right advice to find what will be best to suit your needs.\nIf you have any health concerns/conditions and would like my help and advice, please get in touch.\nContact me\nWritten by Evie Whitehead, Evienutrition. 2018.\nReferences\n(Reference: Gropper & Smith, 2013, p443-449)\nRajizadeh et al. 2017. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28241991\nYablon et al., 2011 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29920023\nTangvoraphonkchai & Davenport, 2018. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29793664\nShare this post\nTags: Magnesium deficiency\nCategories: General Wellbeing, Latest\nPREVIOUS\nNEXT\nLeave a Reply Cancel reply\nYour email address will not be published.\nComment\nYou may use these <abbr title=\"HyperText Markup Language\">HTML</abbr> tags and attributes: <a href=\"\" title=\"\"> <abbr title=\"\"> <acronym title=\"\"> <b> <blockquote cite=\"\"> <cite> <code> <del datetime=\"\"> <em> <i> <q cite=\"\"> <s> <strike> <strong>\nName *\nEmail *\nWebsite\nNotify me of follow-up comments by email.\nNotify me of new posts by email.\nMember\nMember\nServices\nConsultations\nWorkshops\nDemonstrations\nTalks\nRetreats\nProgrammes\nNEWS & EVENTS\nSearch for:\nCopyright © 2018 evie nutrition. 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tritional HQ -\nSkip to content\nNutritional HQ\nMenu\nCarbohydrates\nGlucose\nDietary Fiber\nFiber Rich Foods\nFiber Rich Foods List\nFats\nProteins\nMinerals\nCalcium\nCalcium Rich Foods\nCalcium Rich Foods List\nChloride\nChromium\nCobalt\nCopper\nIodine\nIodine Rich Foods\nIodine Rich Foods List\nIron\nIron Rich Foods\nIron Rich Foods List\nMagnesium\nMagnesium Rich Foods\nMagnesium Rich Foods List\nManganese\nMolybdenum\nNickel\nPhosphorus\nPotassium\nPotassium Rich Foods\nPotassium Rich Foods List\nSelenium\nSodium\nSulfur\nZinc\nVitamins\nVitamin A\nVitamin A Rich Foods\nVitamin A Rich Foods List\nThiamine – Vitamin B1\nRiboflavin – Vitamin B2 / G\nNiacin – Vitamin B3 / P\nVitamin B6\nBiotin – Vitamin B7\nFolic Acid – Vitamin B9\nFolic Acid Rich Foods\nFolic Acid Rich Foods List\nVitamin B12\nCholine – Vitamin BP\nVitamin C | What does Vitamin C do\nVitamin D\nVitamin E\nVitamin E Rich Foods\nVitamin E Rich Foods List\nAbout\nContact Information\nPrivacy Policy\nAlternative Asthma Treatments\nIs there an alternative asthma treatment plan that works?\nThe answer to that question is ‘maybe’. There are various alternative asthma treatment plans and natural therapies that some people claim have been effective for them. However, there’s a new approach that is proving useful for many people and gaining increasing acceptance from the medical community. It is called biofeedback training or biofeedback treatment.\nSo what is biofeedback training? And how effective is it as an alternative asthma treatment?\nIn essence, biofeedback training is about gaining a degree of conscious control over unconscious / involuntary body functions in order to contain disease symptoms. For instance, in the case of asthma, biofeedback researchers say that it may be possible for patients to consciously relax their tracheal muscles and thus stop an asthma attack.\nBiofeedback Training\nActually, there are more than a dozen different illnesses that are being treated – with at least some degree of success – using biofeedback therapy. Asthma is one of them.\nEveryone has learnt at school that the body has certain automatic functions like the heart beat, blood flow, body temperature, etc and that these functions are completely outside our conscious control. However, it has been discovered at least several decades ago that a certain amount of conscious control over normally unconscious / involuntary body functions is possible through training. The National Institutes of Health say that some people can even reduce their blood pressure by simply willing it.\nBiofeedback training falls under a grouping called Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). The Yale neuroscientist Dr. Neal Miller once suggested that automatic muscle functions can be consciously influenced. He was called a heretic by the medical community. However, Dr. Miller’s statement was subsequently shown to be true.\nMigraine patients have successfully used biofeedback training to gain relief. Biofeedback is, in fact, accepted as a form of treatment for migraine. Some kinds of asthma are being treated with these techniques. Research is being done on how to utilize biofeedback training for treating high blood pressure, perhaps even as a primary treatment for that health condition.\nHow can biofeedback training be used as an alternative asthma treatment?\nIn an asthma attack, the muscles surrounding the bronchial passages become inflamed. If those muscles can be induced to relax, asthma victims would find it easier to breathe. Medication can relax those muscles. And biofeedback training has also shown its effectiveness in achieving muscle relaxation and thereby minimizing asthma symptoms.\nAsthma patients, by and large, have abnormal breathing patterns. Biofeedback training can be utilized to both recognize and correct improper breathing habits.\nFor instance, asthmatics tend to take a deep breath in followed by several short, shallow in-and-out breaths. The result is that their lungs never become completely empty. If they don’t get empty, they obviously can’t be refilled properly either. Therefore, these people are always short of breath. This breathing pattern is called barrel breathing.\nUsing a process called pneumographic biofeedback, barrel breathing patients come to recognize their altered heart rate when they breathe incorrectly. Then they consciously alter their breathing and observe its effect on the heart rate. They work to lower their heart rate and bring it within normal range. They do this by breathing correctly.\nThere have been several small studies relating to this training. The conclusion was that it does help to reduce asthma symptoms. Further, it may even help lower lung inflammation and breathing obstructions characteristic of asthma patients.\nOne study that was detailed in the American College of Chest Physicians during 2004 stated that asthma patients trained using the above process needed to use less medication. In addition, they improved pulmonary function. The authors of the study said that biofeedback training may be useful to help patients reduce dependence on steroids to control asthma.\nWhile there is increasing acceptance for biofeedback therapy as an alternative asthma treatment, patients should take care to work only with a well-trained, qualified biofeedback therapist. And the doctor should be kept fully informed at each stage. He must monitor the patient’s condition over time and make necessary adjustments to the medications.\nAsthma information: Foods that can help control the disease\nCan eating the right foods help you bring asthma symptoms under control? The available asthma information concludes that the answer is yes, in a lot of cases. It is a fact that eating right will help with many health issues. The FDA states that a healthy diet is a very important factor in preventing the onset of many killer diseases that have become common today.\nIt is easy to see the connection between diet and the prevention / healing of problems like heart disease and diabetes. But is there a connection between diet and asthma?\nNutritionists say there is in fact, a strong connection. At a fundamental level, the body operates through a series of complex chemical interactions. It needs the right nutrients to feed those chemical activities.\nHealthy Breathing\nBreathing is one such chemical process. Breathing and the process of utilizing oxygen in the cells is accomplished through many chemical interactions. The ingredients involved are the oxygen taken in, the nutrients consumed and what the body creates out of those nutrients.\nHere’s a look at what happens during normal breathing and during an asthma attack.\nAs is apparent, there are many muscles involved in the act of breathing. When you breathe in, the diaphragm muscles and the chest muscles expand to accommodate air into the lungs. During exhalation, these muscles relax. Then there are the muscles around the airways itself. These muscles can either contract to decrease the amount of air going into the lungs, or expand to allow more air to flow in. In an asthmatic, these airway muscles become inflamed. As a result, the ability to bring enough air into the lungs is reduced.\nIt is obvious that healthy breathing depends on all these muscles remaining healthy. By the same token, improving the health of these muscles will help improve asthma symptoms.\nNutrition specialists say that if you are an asthma patient, your diet should contain sufficient levels of omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and quercetin. These substances help control inflammation of the muscles and maintain proper lung function.\nThe bronchial muscle is directly affected by magnesium, which helps dilate the bronchi. That is why enough magnesium in the diet is important – it helps keep the bronchial muscles in good tone. Foods that help include almonds and spinach salads. Chocolate has lots of magnesium in it. Pumpkin and sunflower seeds are very good too. So is avocado.\nThe damaging effects of air pollution can be mitigated by having enough anti-oxidants in the body – quercetin is an anti-oxidant. Quercetin-rich foods will help significantly, say some nutritionists because it helps combat the pollutants that can set off an asthma attack. Of course, having sufficient anti-oxidants in the body has many other health benefits too.\nQuercetin-rich foods include cranberries, pears, green cabbage, apples and onions, among others.\nSome asthma patients take a drug called theophylline, which reduces the ability to utilize a component of vitamin B6. In such cases, vitamin B6 supplements will help. There is some evidence that this vitamin helps reduce wheezing in asthmatics. Foods that contain vitamin B6 include sweet potatoes, turkey, sunflower seeds, salmon, tuna and avocadoes.\nIn patients with exercise-induced asthma, taking vitamin C right before exercising helps them prevent asthma attacks. Research shows that many asthmatics are vitamin C deficient. This vitamin can help cut down on how often asthma attacks occur as well as the severity of those attacks.\nOranges, fresh strawberries, red bell peppers, potatoes, tangerines, kiwi fruit – all are rich in vitamin C and will help with asthma symptoms.\nAs you can see from the above asthma information, there is a direct connection between asthma and diet. Eat right and you have better chances of bringing your symptoms under control.\nAuthor Deano67Posted on April 18, 2016 Categories HealthLeave a comment on Alternative Asthma Treatments\nWhat are asthma inhalers and how should they be used?\nA Look at Asthma Inhalers\nAsthma inhalers have made life significantly easier for both doctors and patients. Inhalers are portable devices that deliver asthma medication directly to the lungs and can be easily used in any setting. This means that an asthma attack – which can happen at any time – can be treated with medication right away, without waiting for medical help to arrive.\nIt is not too far fetched to say that asthma inhalers are the main reason why patients with acute asthma symptoms can function with a high degree of independence.\nAsthma inhalers form the key element in emergency rescue medication for use during asthma attacks. Carrying inhalers makes it possible for patients to travel or engage in sports without fear of the consequences of a sudden attack. Some kinds of inhalers are however not for use in emergencies and are rather for treating chronic bronchial problems.\nTypes of inhalers\nThere are two kinds of inhalers – metered dose inhalers and dry powder inhalers.\nMetered dose inhalers use a chemical propellant (usually a fluorocarbon) to deliver the medication as a fine mist into the air. The patient presses a plunger to release a preset dose of medication.\nThe other kind of asthma inhaler is the dry powder inhaler. Manufacturers developed this partly in response to concerns about fluorocarbons having an adverse affect on the atmosphere. The difference here is that the medication is delivered in the form of a powder rather than as a mist.\nTypes of medications used\nEmergency rescue inhalers use a class of medication called short acting bronchodilators. These medications do their work by inducing the muscles surrounding the bronchi to relax, which helps the patient breathe more easily. Common drugs used include pirbuterol and albuterol and they are effective for around four to eight hours only.\nAnother kind of asthma inhaler makes use of long acting bronchodilators. They are not meant to be used for short term relief in an asthma attack. They include medications like formoterol and salmeterol which relax the bronchial muscles over a period of time. These drugs are used to treat chronic problems.\nSome asthma inhalers contain corticosteroids, which is used as preventive medication. Corticosteroids have long lasting effects and help to reduce inflammation in the bronchi. Typically, corticosteroids are used once or twice a day as part of an ongoing treatment plan.\nThere are also inhalers making use of non-steroidal medications like nedocromil and cromolyn which control inflammation. Finally, some brands of asthma inhalers contain a combination of a long-acting bronchodilator and a corticosteroid.\nUsing asthma inhalers\nIt is best to follow the doctor’s instructions on how to use asthma inhalers. Here are some general guidelines.\nMetered dose inhalers are pressurized canisters, somewhat like small spray cans. Place the canister mouthpiece against the patient’s mouth. To release a dose of medication, press down on the canister’s top and the medication comes out as a fine mist. The patient should inhale the medication through the mouth at the same time that the canister top is pressed.\nThis coordination can be quite difficult for small children or for the elderly. To get around this problem, a hollow tube called a spacer is placed between the inhaler outlet and the patient’s mouth. This allows the patient to inhale the medicine over several breaths instead of a single breath.\nDry powder inhalers do away with the need for any such coordination. These inhalers are activated by the patient’s breath. The patient has to put his lips onto the mouthpiece of the inhaler and take in a quick, sharp breath. This will pull in a dose of medication in powdered form.\nAsthma inhalers have given patients the enormous benefit of being able to lead normal lives. They should be used according to an asthma action plan drawn up by a doctor for each patient.\nAsthma relief with nebulizers\nThe portable inhaler is the most commonly used device for delivering asthma relief medication. However, some asthma patients have trouble using inhalers because of the coordination required between pressing down on the inhaler and breathing in the medication. For instance, young children as well as old people who are very ill may not be able to use inhalers. In such cases, nebulizers are used to provide asthma relief.\nWhat is a nebulizer? It is basically a device that delivers medication in the form of a fine mist that can be breathed in through a face mask / mouthpiece. The medication in the nebulizer is in liquid form which is then converted into a mist.\nThe main components of an asthma relief nebulizer are the air compressor, nebilizer cup and a mouthpiece / mask connected using flexible tubing. There are also nebilizers that don’t use an air compressor. Instead, they use sonic waves to achieve the same effect.\nDispense medication\nNebulizers may be used to dispense medication like Proventil or Atrovent, which are bronchodilators. The nebulizer delivers medication directly into the lungs and is a highly effective delivery method. It is also much easier to use than inhalers.\nThe nebulizer and medication must be used only with your doctor’s prescription. You will need to be shown how to use a nebulizer – a respiratory therapist or a nurse can help you with this. Once you are familiar with its operation, you can use it yourself to take medication.\nHow to use a nebulizer for asthma relief\nFollow the doctor’s instructions precisely when using a nebulizer. The following guidelines are fairly general and the instructions you receive may vary.\nIn most cases, medication for use in nebulizers is in the form of a liquid. A specified quantity of medication must be poured into the bottom of the nebulizer cup.\nOnce the medication is in place, the nebulizer cup must be closed. The face mask or mouthpiece must now be attached to the top portion. There is flexible tubing going from the air compressor to the nebulizer cup – this must be be fixed in place.\nIf everything is set up correctly, when you turn on the compressor, you should see a fine mist coming out of the mouthpiece or face mask.\nNow place the mouthpiece between your teeth. The lips should be closed around the mouthpiece to retain the medication inside. In nebulizers that come with a face mask, fix the mask in a comfortable position over your nose and mouth.\nBreathe in and out in a relaxed manner. Try to hold the breath in for a second or two so that the medication can seep into the lung tissues. Continue breathing the medication in until the nebulizer cup is emptied of the drug.\nEach session wi
h an asthma relief nebulizer generally takes seven or ten minutes. Most people who use a nebulizer find it an enjoyable experience – they can relax for a few minutes in a restful position while the medication does its work. A few patients find it frustrating to sit still for even this short period of time. In such cases, the doctor may be able to prescribe other alternatives.\nLike all other medical equipment, nebulizers must be maintained well. The cup, which holds the medication, should be thoroughly washed after each use. At the end of each day, use a mild detergent to wash the mask / mouthpiece and the cup. They should be allowed to air dry after that. In addition, every two or three days, use a mixture of vinegar and water to disinfect the equipment. You can also use a commercial disinfectant.\nMaintaining the nebulizer is important to eliminate the possibility of an infection. Used properly, nebulizers are very effective in providing asthma relief.\nCan breathing exercises really help improve asthma symptoms?\nSome asthma patients claim that breathing exercises have helped them reduce their asthma symptoms; in some cases quite dramatically. Is there any evidence to back up their claims?\nBreathing exercises are considered part of complementary and alternative medical treatments. There are many different kinds of breathing exercises – ranging from ancient techniques based on yoga to modern biofeedback training systems. On the face of it, claims of improvement may seem to have a basis, because asthma is a disease of the lungs and so might respond to training in breathing.\nA study on this issue was published by Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine. This study concluded that some types of alternative treatments may have a positive effect on asthma symptoms. The researchers say that both quality of life and lung function might be improved with breathing exercises. The authors mention that such exercises may form a useful complement to conventional medicine and that retaining exercises certainly warrant further research.\nPranayama Breathing Techniques\nIt appears that pranayama, which is a set of breathing techniques originating from yoga practices, is the most effective among the different types of training studied. Groups of adult asthmatics were trained in pranayama techniques and monitored for asthma. These persons showed considerable improvements in asthma symptoms.\nLung function is measured objectively using peak flow meters. The asthma patients above showed no improvements in lung function although their asthma symptoms certainly improved. Apart from pranayama, muscular relaxation techniques and Buteyko breathing techniques also resulted in improved asthma symptoms.\nSome experts estimate that almost a third of all asthma patients have some degree of impairment in their breathing function. That is why a combination of biofeedback training and breathing exercises may help asthmatics.\nEven in cases where such training does not directly improve asthma symptoms or lung function, learning to breathe properly is likely to have a positive impact on the patients’ overall health and quality of life.\nThe researchers also observed that muscle relaxation training helps asthma patients breathe more easily than before. They studied a group of thirty three patients and found that their asthma symptoms as well as overall life quality improved significantly with the use of muscle relaxation techniques. Moreover, those improvements continued to be evident six months after the training was given.\nA couple of other studies concluded that patients’ dependence on bronchodilators came down with relaxation training. Not only did the quality of life improve, the patients’ maximum inspiratory pressure also showed improvement.\nFinally, the researchers suggested that further studies were needed to uncover the exact strategies that lead to the best improvements in asthma symptoms. Breathing right does have major health benefits.\nThis does not mean that you can toss out bronchodilators and be fine just by leaning yoga and relaxation. Both ongoing preventive medication as well as emergency relief medication is critically important. If you choose to take up breathing exercises or other types of complementary therapy, it is necessary to keep your doctor informed. He will be able to monitor your progress and make adjustments to your asthma management plan as needed.\nHow to find an asthma-friendly school for your child\nYour child will spend about thirty five hours per week at school. That’s approximately one third of her waking hours. If she is prone to asthma attacks, those hours may be filled with anxiety for you as a parent. What will happen if she were to get a sudden asthma attack at school? Will the people in charge be able to handle the situation well?\nIs the school doing everything it can to provide a safe environment for asthmatic children?\nToday, many schools have zero tolerance for any kind of drugs on the campus. This is understandable in most cases. However, for an asthmatic child, this policy could potentially prove fatal.\nAccess to Medication at School\nYou need to know if your child will have access to life saving medication at school, at the precise time she needs it. You need to know if she will be able to take preventive medication according to a schedule drawn up by the doctor. Are there people available who know exactly what must be done when a child has an asthma attack? These considerations are doubly important if the school follows a blanket no-drugs policy.\nTo assess how asthma friendly a school is, here are several questions you should ask.\nDoes the school monitor and control the quality of air indoors? This is important because asthma attacks are often triggered by airborne substances including pollen, animal dander, pet hair, dust mites and so on. Check if the classrooms have upholstered furniture or carpets, which can be a source of dust mites.\nDoes the school use strong chemicals for cleaning? Are there paint fumes from a recent or ongoing paint job? Are there adequate pest control measures to check cockroaches and other pests (cockroach allergens are a very common trigger for asthma attacks)?\nDoes the school have a plan in place for dealing with asthma attack cases? Are the teachers and all other adults aware of how to help a person having an attack? Since this disease can strike unpredictably at any time, it is critical that the adults present be able to take care of the child.\nAre the school premises totally tobacco-free? This is important for asthmatics. No smoking should be allowed by anyone anywhere in the school – either indoors or out.\nIs the child allowed to carry an emergency inhaler with her at all times? If the child is prone to asthma attacks, having an inhaler close at hand could save her life. Unfortunately, there are many schools that do not allow children to have any kind of medication with them – even essential, life-saving drugs. You may want to keep your child far away from such schools. Remember, it is not enough if your child is allowed to keep her inhaler at school locked away in a cabinet. That can cause delays in receiving medication which can put her life at risk. Such arrangements are completely unacceptable for asthmatics.\nAt the end of the day, your child’s life is far more valuable than any rules and regulations imposed by school managements. Keep that in mind if the school administration attempts to bully you into submission.\nDoes the school have a nurse available throughout the day, every day? Some schools do, but this is not always feasible. At the minimum, a nurse’s services should be available at regular times to students to take care of asthma and other medical emergencies.\nDoes the school promote physical activities in a safe manner for asthma patients? As an example, children with asthma may need to take preventive medication half an hour before beginning physical activity.\nAsthma is a very common health condition these days. Some estimates say as much as seven percent of the population is affected by the disease and certain schools are said to have a full quarter of their students affected by asthma. Does the school educate both adults and students about the disease? Everyone needs to know the essential facts about the disease.\nEnsure that the school is a safe place for children with asthma before you enroll your child. If necessary, talk to the principal, the teachers and the parent-teacher organization to create a safe environment for your asthmatic child.\nIf you have breathing problems, could it be asthma?\nMany people around the world are asthma patients without knowing it. They may have one or more symptoms of the disease including breathing problems, but may not realize the seriousness of the issue. There is no reliable estimate of the number of people with ‘hidden asthma’.\nIt is true that asthma is on the rise in America and in the rest of the world. Some statistics indicate that asthma related breathing problems account for a loss of about fourteen million school days per year and another fourteen and a half million work days in the country. The real cost is probably several billion dollars.\nBreathing Problems?\nThere are several possible signs and symptoms that point to asthma. Breathing problems are an obvious one. Some people get out of breath when they walk even a short distance. This can be due to other factors including lack of fitness, but in many cases asthma is the underlying reason for breathing problems.\nOthers have persistent coughs that don’t go away even after months of medication use. Most of the time, the cough is not very bad, although it gets worse and the person may end up coughing very hard for a short while.\nOther people may have sounds inside their chest while breathing, particularly at night, which make them think they have a cold. Or they may have a slight wheezing that they don’t consider very seriously.\nAsthma can exhibit other symptoms as well, like tightness in the chest or shortness of breath for no apparent reason.\nNeither breathing problems nor any of the other symptoms mentioned above is a conclusive indicator of asthma. However, they warrant medical attention to discover the underlying cause even if it is not asthma.\nFactors / symptoms like the ones below might point to the presence of asthma.\nAllergies – do substances like pollen, pet dander, dust, etc trigger allergic reactions?\nFamily history of either asthma or allergies (or both)\nWheezing during or after exercise\nCoughs that do not go away or get worse at night. Sleep that is interrupted by night-time coughing\nWheezing triggered by cold. Having a cold at all times.\nHaving to stay away from work because of symptoms like those above.\nIf one or more of these symptoms are present, the affected person must go for a medical checkup. If these symptoms occur in a child, the parents must be doubly careful. Asthma in children is particularly problematic and can have many consequences like poor performance at school, depression, etc.\nOverall, breathing problems and other such signs does not necessarily confirm the presence of asthma. However, medical attention should be sought if such symptoms are present.\nWhat you should know about asthma in children\nAsthma in children can be a truly frightening experience. An asthma attack is bad enough in adults. It can cause acute distress to a child who is yet to reach a basic level of understanding.\nAn estimated five million children in America suffer from asthma. Asthma in children usually manifests by age five or earlier. Boys tend to have a higher incidence of the disease than girls.\nThe vast majority of pediatric asthma cases – around 80% of them – are caused by allergies. The child usually inhales the allergen, which triggers a series of biochemical reactions that results in an asthma attack. For this reason, the single most important factor in managing asthma in children is to identify the specific allergen/s that triggers the disease and to avoid exposure to those substances.\nChild asthma attacks\nIf the child has other health conditions like sinusitis or rhinitis, it can increase the frequency and severity of asthma attacks. Conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can cause asthma to worsen. Certain medications like aspirin as well as beta blockers (used to control hypertension) are known to worsen asthma.\nIn general, triggers for asthma in children are similar to those for adults and may include the following.\nDust and dust mites\nMould and fungi\nAnimal dander\nCockroach parts\nPollen from trees, weeds, grass, etc\nWood smoke\nSecond hand tobacco smoke\nStrong fumes or odors including paint fumes, industrial pollutants and perfumes\nApart from the above, asthma attacks in children can also be triggered by high levels of stress or anxiety, exercise (this is called exercise-induced asthma) and cold air.\nThere are several risk factors that predispose children to developing asthma. Low birth weight is one. So is the presence of asthma in close relatives or having a family history of allergies. If the mother is exposed to tobacco smoke during pregnancy or if the child is exposed to it after birth, it can lead to a higher risk of developing asthma. If the child is allergic to one or more substances, that can heighten chances of becoming asthmatic. Infections affecting the respiratory tract can also increase the risk, particularly if such infections occur repeatedly.\nControlling asthma in children involves two kinds of treatments – quick-acting medication to relieve symptoms when attacks occur and ongoing treatment aimed at preventing asthma attacks. Both are equally important. Quick-relief medications should be available at all times to deal with attacks.\nIf the child has persistent symptoms, the doctor may prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs as well.\nWhen a child has a severe asthma attack, treatment should be given as quickly as possible with minimum loss of time. If the attack is severe enough, it may be necessary to give oxygen as well. A beta-receptor agonist prescribed by the doctor should be inhaled continuously, where required.\nThe doctor will prescribe a specific asthma treatment plan for the child. He will then monitor the child regularly to observe if the plan is effective, measuring lung function using spirometry. If the disease has been brought under control for a period of time, the doctor may adjust the medication accordingly. If there is no improvement, he may prescribe another course of treatment.\nWith the right care, asthma in children can be brought under control in a majority of cases. Asthma attacks usually respond well to medication and the child can breathe easy again.\nAuthor Deano67Posted on April 18, 2016 Categories HealthLeave a comment on What are asthma inhalers and how should they be used?\nCommon Types of Asthma\nCommon Asthma Types\nThere are several different ways of categorizing asthma. There is no rigid rule about it; these common asthma types are often ad-hoc classifications that developed over the course of years. Some classifications are based on the age at first onset; others depend on the factor that triggers symptoms and still others on where the patient is when the symptoms appear.\nLet’s look at a few key asthma types. The first two are based on the age at which asthma symptoms appear initially.\nChild-onset asthma\nIn a majority of cases, asthma begins during childhood or adolescence so this is the most common asthma type. Asthma makes an appearance in a child when the child is hypersensitive to specific allergens in the environment. This excess sensitivity is generally due to genetic factors. Substances that trigger allergic responses include pet dander, cockroach parts, dust mites, pollen, etc. Other factors like breathing in cold air can also cause allergic reactions.\nThe allergic response involves production of antibodies to trap the foreign substance, which in turn makes the cells in the airway extra-sensitive to allergens. When the child continues to be exposed to the substance/s, asthma symptoms develop and he may have a mild or severe asthma attack.\nAs with most other asthma types, having a family history of asthma or allergies or both can predispose a child to bec
ming asthmatic.\nAdult-onset asthma\nAsthma may start during adulthood as well, although this is less common than child-onset asthma. In fact, asthma can start off at any age, even well into adulthood. Asthma starting during adulthood seems to affect women more than men. This is unlike child-onset asthma which affects more boys than girls.\nSome adults do not have allergic responses, but still have asthma symptoms. This can happen when they have conditions like nasal polyps or sinusitis. There are also cases of asthma triggered off by drugs like aspirin.\nAdults may also develop asthma as a result of exposure to plastics, metals, wood dust and other environmental / work related substances.\nExercise induced asthma\nThis is a common asthma type. In this variant of the disease, asthma symptoms occur either during or after physical exertion. Some people never develop asthma symptoms at any other time – they are not allergic to any substance. Their symptoms develop only after exercise.\nThis type of asthma is often not recognized as asthma. Instead, poor physical health or heart related issues are blamed for the symptoms. If the person is in general good health, asthma should be considered as a possible cause of breathlessness and other symptoms that occur after exercise.\nAny activity or sport that calls for continuous movement – particularly in cold air conditions – is more likely to act as a trigger for exercise induced asthma.\nCough-variant asthma\nSometimes, the only asthma symptom present may be coughing. This makes it difficult to identify asthma as the underlying cause, because coughs can be brought about by many other health conditions. Coughing can occur at any time of the day or night. However, in some patients, coughing occurs mostly at night. This can lead to disturbed sleep and other health issues that flow from lack of sleep.\nOccupational asthma\nAsthma can be triggered by a wide variety of substances. Many of these substances occur in the workplace rather than in the home. Asthma that is set off at the workplace due to one or more factors is called occupational asthma. Possible triggers for such asthma include dust from a factory, chemicals of various kinds, industrial gases / vapors, industrial smoke, etc. Other triggers may include things like pollen, moulds, animal dander, etc which are common in homes as well. Occupational asthma attacks may start sometime after the person arrives at the workplace and often subsides when he leaves the workplace.\nWhile there can be many variations of the disease, the above are some of the most common asthma types.\nAsthma symptoms in children to be aware of\nYou’d think that asthma symptoms in children would be quite obvious. After all, you would definitely notice it if a child is gasping for breath or wheezing uncontrollably. However, it is quite easy to mistake asthma for health conditions like allergies, chest colds and other problems.\nAs is the case with adults, asthma symptoms in children sometimes go unnoticed or are misdiagnosed. It is easy for both parents and doctors to think the child has spring allergies or a cold, particularly if they are looking at just one episode in isolation.\nAsthma must be recognized as soon as possible. In children, asthma can be a particularly distressing disease once it reaches a full-blown stage. Not only do children have to endure the agony and terror of not being able to breathe normally during an asthma attack, the disease can also affect other aspects of their lives like performance at school and their self-esteem.\nAsthma symptoms in children may include coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing. They may occur alone or in combination. Since these symptoms are common to other illnesses as well, it is easy to mistake asthma for something else. Undiagnosed asthma can be a serious health issue.\nYou should watch out for the following asthma symptoms in children\nCoughing\nIf the child has coughs even when there is no cold, it might be due to asthma. Watch out for coughing that starts during or after physical exertion. Asthma often produces a racking kind of cough. Night-time coughs may also be due to the disease, particularly if it appears to be chronic.\nWheezing\nThis is one of the classic asthma symptoms in children and in adults. Wheezing on exhalation is more common than during inhalation. The wheezing is often loud and can be heard from another room. Any wheezy, squeaky sounds from your child may be warning signs of asthma and you must consult the doctor. Of course, many children with asthma do not have wheezing at all.\nShortness of breath\nThis is again a classic asthma symptom. Keep in mind that children will usually not be able to identify shortness of breath. You must look out for shallow and/or rapid breathing. There are also other signs of short breath due to asthma such as:\nRestlessness at night during sleep\nNostrils flaring while inhaling\nA frightened look on the child’s face\nTrying to draw in breath through pursed lips\nDeepening of spaces between the ribs while breathing\nGeneral fatigue or exhaustion even when there has been no physical activity\nHunched over posture\nThe hollow of the throat moving in and out while breathing\nChronic / frequent illnesses of the respiratory system\nDiseases like bronchitis, frequent colds, pneumonia, etc may indicate that asthma is present, even when other symptoms like wheezing are not obvious.\nOther symptoms you need to watch out for include excessive throat clearing, noisy breathing and irregular breathing in general.\nThe above are the most common asthma symptoms in children. If any of them are present, you must consult a doctor for a thorough evaluation.\nFacts about the two major types of childhood asthma medications\nWhat appears to be a persistent cold and cough that refuses to go away often turns out to be childhood asthma.\nOver the past two or three decades, childhood asthma cases have skyrocketed. Many health professionals consider it bad enough to call it an epidemic. Asthma is a chronic condition that will require long term medical attention and treatment if it is to be managed well. In addition, asthma will affect practically all other aspects of a child’s life.\nHowever, that is no reason to panic. The good news is that there is a huge amount of ongoing research into asthma. And there are new, improved treatments becoming available all the time, both for childhood asthma cases and for adults.\nA few decades ago, most medical professionals thought that the only way to manage asthma was to ensure that it was triggered as infrequently as possible. And if it did rear its ugly head, they treated it with bronchodilators which provided short term relief and allowed the patient to breathe normally.\nToday, there is a far greater understanding of the disease. Treatment now involves a multi-pronged approach. Of course, bronchodilators are still used to manage asthma attacks and to provide immediate relief.\nPreventive Medication\nApart from rescue medication, the doctor will very likely prescribe what is called preventive or maintenance medication. The objective here is to reduce the inflammation in the airways and hence reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.\nThere are two basic kinds of preventive medication available. One kind is the inhaled corticosteroids (abbreviated ICS) which are anti-inflammatory drugs. They help keep the airways open by reducing inflammation in the bronchi.\nLeukotriene receptor antagonists are the other kind of maintenance medications. The lungs contain a substance called leukotrienes, which cause the airways to swell and narrow, thus creating breathing difficulties. The leukotriene receptor antagonists inhibit the production of leukotrienes.\nCorticosteroids are the preferred treatment according to the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program.\nIn practice, doctors have found that different children respond differently to these classes of medication. Some children seem to do best by using ICS every day while others don’t respond to ICS but do well with leukotriene inhibitors.\nOne of the problems with this is that many parents accept whatever medication the doctor has prescribed as the best possible cure and if it doesn’t work, they don’t go back to him with that feedback. As a result, alternate drugs don’t get prescribed and the problem does not get managed well.\nFortunately, the need for trial and error may soon be eliminated to an extent, thanks to research findings that allow doctors to predict which type of medication will suit a particular child best.\nResearchers discovered that inhaled corticosteroids work best on children who had high levels of inflammation along with low lung function. Children who were younger and have had asthma for a fairly short period of time tend to do well with leukotriene receptor antagonists. Other cases of childhood asthma may require actual use of medications to find out what works best.\nChildhood asthma can usually be controlled well with the right drugs and lifestyle changes.\nDo you have cough variant asthma?\nIn some people, the only asthma symptom present is a dry cough. Other common symptoms like wheezing, labored breathing, chest constriction, etc may not be present. This kind of asthma, termed cough variant asthma, frequently goes undiagnosed for a period of time because the patient has no other reason to suspect the presence of the disease.\nThe cough itself may be a dry, non-productive cough. The term non-productive here means that the coughing does not bring up phlegm or other substances. However, in many patients, coughing brings up sticky mucus; such coughs are also symptomatic of asthma.\nA cough is basically a reflex action. It is caused when the mucosal receptors in one or more locations like the larynx, parts of the lungs, nasopharynx, trachea and ears are stimulated. When that happens, a specific cough center in the brain becomes active and it sends out appropriate messages to the diaphragm and other muscles to produce a cough.\nCough provocation\nMany things can provoke a cough. The presence of foreign bodies in the nose or even wax in the ear can stimulate a cough. So can breathing in smoke or dust particles. Bronchospasms can produce coughs, as can lung infections and allergic reactions.\nA cough that lasts less than a month is classified as an acute cough. It may be the result of an inflammation. Coughs that last over a month are termed chronic coughs. Chronic coughs can subside after a period of time only to reappear many times.\nIt is essential to see a doctor if a person has a severe cough or if the cough does not go away even if it’s not severe. This is particularly true of asthma patients who previously did not have cough as an asthma symptom, but do now. In all cases, it is necessary to identify the true cause of the cough – and it may have nothing to do with asthma.\nIn persons with cough variant asthma, the coughing often persists throughout the day and night. It is usually very dry. It often has a tendency to get worse during or after exercise and if the patient exposes himself to cold air.\nCough variant asthma tends to run in families – so one of the first things a doctor will look for is the family history, if he suspects this type of asthma.\nIt is the asthma that must be treated and not just the cough. Very often, people consume cough syrups to try to get rid of the symptom. While this might provide temporary relief, it will obfuscate the asthma symptom. The doctor will have a tougher time unearthing the real cause of the cough – and that can be dangerous.\nThe onset of coughing may also be a sign that the person’s asthma problem is deteriorating. Therefore it is doubly important to consult a doctor. In such cases, the right treatment is critical; otherwise the disease can worsen. With appropriate medication, many patients with cough variant asthma can bring the disease under control.\nWhat exercise induced asthma is all about – and what you can do about it\nUntil recent decades, medical professionals thought that exercise induced asthma and asthma resulting from allergic reactions were entirely different illnesses. However, subsequent research proved that assumption wrong.\nAs the name implies, exercise induced asthma is brought on by physical exertion. Asthma symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, etc show up during or after exercise. Bronchial and lung tissues may become inflamed, which could be the result of tissues becoming irritated. It could also be due to an allergic reaction. The inflammation can cause shortness of breath. Inflammation can also act as a trigger for bronchial muscle spasms, which may cause severe breathing problems.\nMany people are not allergic to common asthma triggers and do not normally experience asthma symptoms. Yet, they may have exercise induced asthma. It is theorised that this might be due to the breathing pattern changes caused by exercise. People who have exercise induced asthma might have a greater sensitivity to changes in the air or to temperature changes.\nRapid Breathing Can Induce Asthma\nDuring exercise, breathing becomes rapid and tends to be shallow. This kind of breathing brings allergens into close contact with the bronchi and lung tissues. Also, when breathing is rapid, the air that reaches the lungs does not warm up as much as usual. We normally breathe through our nose, which humidifies and warms the air before it reaches the lungs. During heavy exercise, oxygen requirements go up and so we tend to take in air through the mouth. This does not allow the air to become sufficiently warm before it hits the lung tissues.\nWhen air that is cool and dry reaches the lungs, it irritates the bronchi and lung tissues. This may release histamines, which results in inflammation and makes the irritation itself worse. This chain of events can set of an asthmatic reaction.\nFortunately, there are several steps that people affected by exercise induced asthma can take to slash the risk of developing asthma symptoms. In some cases, it may be possible to totally eliminate asthma attacks due to exercise.\nThe bronchodilator inhaler is a critical element in asthma care. It should be used about fifteen minutes prior to exercising, or as directed by the doctor. This one action can greatly cut the risk of asthma. Bronchodilators act to relax muscles in the vicinity of the bronchial tubes. This will prevent asthmatic changes occurring in response to changed breathing patterns during exercise.\nProper warm up before going into an exercise routine will help tremendously. If the body is gradually eased into a new breathing pattern instead of being plunged into it all of a sudden, the chances of having an asthma attack go down. In any case, adequate warm up is essential for many other reasons. After exercise, the body should be allowed to cool down gradually.\nCold air is a very common asthma trigger. Whenever possible, do not exercise outdoors in cold weather. It helps to cover the nose and mouth with a scarf. This will trap humid, warm air in the region of the nostrils so that cold air is not inhaled directly.\nApart from cold weather, the quality of air is another important consideration. During pollen season, or when the air quality is poor due to other factors, it is best to avoid outdoor exercise. As mentioned earlier, the rapid breathing associated with exercise will being pollen and other allergens into closer contact with the lung tissues. That may be enough to trigger an attack.\nHaving exercise induced asthma does not mean that the affected person cannot enjoy physical activity or life outdoors. With the right precautions and by following the doctor’s advice, it is possible to take part in a wide range of sports and exercise activities.\nWhat bronchial asthma really means\nActually, there is no difference between bronchial asthma and what is normally referred to as asthma. The former is just an old name for the disease. The name came about because asthma involves inflammation of the bronchial tubes. These tubes become constricted and results in breathing difficulties.\nVictims of bronchial asthma develop symptoms of the disease at certain times while remaining disease-free at other times. When they have an attack, they exhibit symp
oms like shortness of breath and wheezing. In some patients, there are no acute asthma attacks and the only symptom may be a cough at night. This may remain unnoticed for years.\nAn asthma attack can be fatal. Alarmingly, the incidence of fatal attacks has risen in urban areas, particularly among children.\nDuring the last quarter-century, the incidence of bronchial asthma has increased significantly from around three percent to almost eight percent of the population. The increase is much sharper in the inner cities. The reasons are not hard to find – inner cities have excessive crowding and poor environmental conditions. Common allergens and asthma triggers like cigarette smoke, dust mites and cockroach parts are present in greater quantities.\nTackling Bronchial Asthma\nThere are several components to tackling bronchial asthma. They include preventive medication, rescue medication, environmental management, education about asthma and regular monitoring.\nWhen someone is diagnosed with bronchial asthma, one of the first things the doctor will do is to explain to the patient what asthma is all about, what signs and symptoms to watch out for and how to take medication (particularly the rescue inhaler). He will also explain how the patient himself can monitor his condition. He may also ask the patient to regularly take peak flow meter measurements. The idea is to become aware of a developing attack before it reaches a critical stage.\nPreventive medication is an important element of bronchial asthma control. The doctor may prescribe inhaled or oral corticosteroids. Asthma is associated with chronic inflammation – this medication helps to control inflammation.\nRescue medication – usually a bronchodilator – is used when there is an attack. As the name implies, a bronchodilator expands the bronchial passages making it easier to breathe. It also relaxes the muscles around the bronchi.\nBronchodilators are commonly delivered through an inhaler. When the plunger on an inhaler is depressed, it delivers a measured dose of medication in the form of a fine mist. This is inhaled though the mouth directly into the lungs where it does its work. Asthma-prone persons usually carry an inhaler with them at all times.\nAn asthma patient must monitor his or her condition continually. In many cases, this means paying attention to body signals. Patients need to watch out if they are getting out of breath more often, or if they are taking longer to recover from exertions, for example.\nSometimes, the doctor may prescribe using a peak flow meter. This instrument measures the person’s ability to breathe. Daily readings using a peak flow meter may be necessary. Monitoring is important because it tells the doctor if the current treatment plan is working. If it isn’t, he will need to modify it.\nLastly, managing the environment is a critical component of dealing with bronchial asthma. This means removing allergens and asthma triggers from the environment or avoiding exposure to such triggers. Affected persons may need to remove carpeting, heavy upholstery, avoid keeping pets in the house and so on. The doctor will be able to provide specific advice based on what triggers the symptoms in each patient.\nWith the right treatment plan, bronchial asthma can be controlled well in most cases.\nAuthor Deano67Posted on April 18, 2016 Categories HealthLeave a comment on Common Types of Asthma\nPosts navigation\nPage 1 Page 2 … Page 12 Next page\nSearch for:\nSearch\nCategories\nDeficiency Symptoms\nHealth\nMinerals\nNutrient Benefits\nUncategorized\nVitamins\nCarbohydrates\nGlucose\nDietary Fiber\nFiber Rich Foods\nFiber Rich Foods List\nFats\nProteins\nMinerals\nCalcium\nCalcium Rich Foods\nCalcium Rich Foods List\nChloride\nChromium\nCobalt\nCopper\nIodine\nIodine Rich Foods\nIodine Rich Foods List\nIron\nIron Rich Foods\nIron Rich Foods List\nMagnesium\nMagnesium Rich Foods\nMagnesium Rich Foods List\nManganese\nMolybdenum\nNickel\nPhosphorus\nPotassium\nPotassium Rich Foods\nPotassium Rich Foods List\nSelenium\nSodium\nSulfur\nZinc\nVitamins\nVitamin A\nVitamin A Rich Foods\nVitamin A Rich Foods List\nThiamine – Vitamin B1\nRiboflavin – Vitamin B2 / G\nNiacin – Vitamin B3 / P\nVitamin B6\nBiotin – Vitamin B7\nFolic Acid – Vitamin B9\nFolic Acid Rich Foods\nFolic Acid Rich Foods List\nVitamin B12\nCholine – Vitamin BP\nVitamin C | What does Vitamin C do\nVitamin D\nVitamin E\nVitamin E Rich Foods\nVitamin E Rich Foods List\nAbout\nContact Information\nPrivacy Policy\nNutritional HQ Proudly powered by WordPress | 2019-04-21T08:26:40Z | "http://www.nutritionalhq.com/" | www.nutritionalhq.com | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Migraine Prophylaxis Article - StatPearls\nKnowledge Base\nSearch\nAbout\nhome\nnutrition\nMigraine Prophylaxis\nShare\nMigraine Prophylaxis\nArticle Author:\nAnil Kumar\nArticle Editor:\nRenu Kadian\nUpdated:\n3/22/2019 1:24:32 AM\nPubMed Link:\nMigraine Prophylaxis\nIntroduction\nRecurrent migraines can be functionally disabling and can impair quality of life.\nAfter treatment of acute migraines, all migraine patients should be evaluated for preventive therapy. The purpose of preventive therapy is to decrease the frequency, severity, and duration of migraine attacks. Furthermore, preventative therapy can increase responsiveness to acute migraine therapy and improve quality of life.\nProphylactic treatment is not curative, and most patients will still need abortive medications for an acute migraine. Before starting prophylactic medications, it is imperative to evaluate if patients are using proper and adequate abortive therapies. Overuse of abortive medications can cause rebound headaches. [1][2]\nFunction\nApproximately 28 million Americans older than the age of 12 suffer from migraine headaches. Around 18% of women and 6% of men in the United States suffer from migraine headaches. Around 38% of those with a migraine headache need to be on preventive therapy; whereas, only 3% to 13% of migraine sufferers use preventative therapy.[1][2]\nProphylactic treatment for migraine should be considered in patients who have more than 3 migraine headaches per month or at least 8 headache days in one month, patients with severe debilitating headaches despite appropriate acute treatment, or those who are intolerant or have contraindications to acute therapy. Prophylaxis should also be considered in patients with medication overuse headache, certain migraine subtypes like hemiplegic migraine, basilar migraine, migraine with prolonged aura or if the patient prefers.[1][2][3]\nProphylactic treatment for Migraine Headache\nIt is important to determine the frequency, duration, and severity of headaches, and any triggers that may precipitate the headaches.\nAll patients with migraine headaches should maintain a headache diary to determine the frequency, severity, and duration of headaches. It also helps identify any triggers that can cause a migraine headache. Some common triggers include environmental factors such as noise, odor, among others, medications (like OCP, HRT, H2 blockers), food (cheese, wine, chocolate), and behavioral factors such as sleep deficit or excessive sleep. If triggers can be identified and modified, preventive drug therapy may not be needed.[2][1][3] [4]\n1. Pharmacological therapies for migraine prevention\nVarious medications are available for migraine prophylaxis and prevention. Choosing the right agent is important. The efficacy, side effects, contraindications, cost, and compliance should be considered when deciding the right agent. It is also very important to consider comorbid medical conditions and drug interactions. Efficacy of treatment can be assessed only after a 2 to 3-month trial; a full trial may take up to 6 months. Always start at a low dose and titrate up slowly. Monotherapy is preferred as there are no significant benefits of using more than one drug unless indicated for other comorbid condition. Patients should be re-evaluated, and medications preferably discontinued after 1 year, even if the patient shows improvement in symptoms. Successful therapy is defined as a reduction of migraine attacks by at least 50%. [2][1][3][5]\nMigraine attacks are associated with neuronal activation, which is thought to be due to cortical spreading activation (CSD) or a brainstem generator. Preventive medications inhibit CSD through a variety of mechanisms, for example, blocking calcium and sodium channels, blocking of gap junctions, and inhibiting matrix metalloproteinases.[6][7]\nBeta Blockers\nPropranolol is the most common and one of the most effective first-line medications used for migraine prophylaxis. Starting dose is 40 mg to 160 mg and can go up to 320 mg daily. It may take up to 12 weeks at an adequate dose for therapeutic benefits to become apparent.\nOther beta blockers that can be used are timolol, atenolol, and metoprolol. They should be considered in patients with the underlying cardiovascular disease. Common side effects of this group of medications are fatigue, nausea, dizziness, decreased exercise tolerance, and depression. Contraindications include severe asthma, peripheral vascular disease, severe bradycardia, and heart blocks. [2][8]\nAnticonvulsants\nDepakote and sodium valproate are two anticonvulsant drugs that are used for migraine prophylaxis. They are amongst the first-line agents used for migraine prevention. They are particularly useful for prolonged and atypical migraine. Common side effects include nausea, drowsiness, hair loss, tremors, and hyperammonemia. They are contraindicated in patients with severe liver disease and pancreatitis. Sodium valproate cannot be used in pregnancy because of teratogenicity.\nTopamax is another drug used as a first-line treatment option for migraine prophylaxis. Topamax has comparable efficacy to propranolol for preventing migraine headaches. It should be started at a low dose with 25 mg daily and slowly titrated up to 100 mg twice daily. Patients should continue treatment for at least 2 to 3 months before the treatment efficacy is evaluated. Common side effects include memory and concentration problems, paresthesia, fatigue, nausea, and anorexia. Topamax can cause metabolic acidosis and also precipitate kidney stones, acute myopia, and angle closure glaucoma.\nGabapentin has little efficacy for migraine prevention. The recommended dose is from 1200 to 2400 mg per day. Common side effects include somnolence and dizziness. [2][8][9][10][11][12]\nAntidepressants\nAmitriptyline is shown to have some benefit in migraine prevention. It may be more effective than propranolol in mixed migraine-tension type of a headache. Response to treatment can be seen in up to 4 weeks and is more rapid than with beta blockers. The dose used is 20 to 75 mg daily.\nAnother antidepressant that is probably effective in migraine prevention is venlafaxine. It is probably as effective as amitriptyline. The dose used is 150 mg daily. Fluoxetine has also been used for migraine prophylaxis. Common side effects include weight gain, drowsiness, dry mouth, and urinary retention. Contraindicated in concurrent use with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).[2][8][13]\nCalcium-Channel Blockers\nEfficacy of calcium channel blockers in the preventive treatment of migraine is weak.\nVerapamil has shown weak efficacy for preventing migraines. It is used as one of the second-line pharmacological options for migraine prophylaxis.\nFlunarizine is a nonspecific CCB that has shown evidence of some efficacy. It is not available in the United States.[2][8]\nAngiotensin Blockers: ACE-Is/ARBs\nLisinopril and candesartan have some shown some, although weak efficacy for migraine prevention.[2][8]\nNSAIDs\nThey are used for the prevention of a menstrual migraine. Start treatment a few days before the anticipated start of the menstrual cycle and continue for the first few days.[14]\nTriptans\nZolmitriptan, frovatriptan, and naratriptan have shown benefits in the short-term prevention of menstrual-related migraines. They are started several days before the expected onset and continued for 5 to 6 days.[14]\nCalcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Therapy\nU.S. FDA approved Erenumab for treatment of migraine prevention in May 2018. It is a monoclonal antibody that mediates transmission of migraine pain by binding to the calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor. It comes as a monthly subcutaneous injection. Common side effects include injection site reaction, constipation, and cramps. [2] [15][8]\nOthers\nSome other medications that have some but little efficacy for migraine prevention include Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Coenzyme Q10, Botulinum toxin.\nBenefits of Botulinum toxin A have not been statistically proven for the treatment of an episodic migraine headache; however, it is proven to be effective for the treatment of chronic headaches.\nMethysergide and phenelzine are used as last resorts for severe and refractory cases. Use for more than 6 months can cause cardiac and retroperitoneal fibrosis.[2][3][5][8][13][16][17]\nAlternative Therapies\nButterbur and feverfew are two herbal medications available for use for migraine prophylaxis. Studies have failed to prove any substantial benefit with feverfew. Butterbur extract made from underground parts of the plant has been endorsed by the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society, to reduce the frequency of migraines.[2][16]\n2. Non-Pharmacological Therapies\nIdentifying and modifying the trigger if possible. It is important to maintain headache diaries to identify triggers and follow response when triggers modified.\nTherapies that can help prevent migraines include relaxation, acupuncture, massage, cognitive behavior therapy, and biofeedback techniques.[2][18]\nThe FDA approved a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device in March 2014 for use in migraine prevention. More studies are needed to determine its long-term efficacy. [8][18]\n2012 AHS/AAN Guidelines for Migraine Prevention in Adults\nMedications are divided into 3 groups:\nLevel A (medications that have proven effectiveness and should be offered to patients who require migraine prophylaxis): Sodium valproate, valproic acid, propranolol, timolol, topiramate, butterbur.\nLevel B (medications that are probably effective and should be considered for migraine prevention): Amitriptyline, feverfew, naproxen, fenoprofen, ketoprofen, ibuprofen, magnesium, atenolol, venlafaxine, riboflavin, histamine.\nLevel C (medications with possible effectiveness and may be considered for migraine prevention): Candesartan, carbamazepine, lisinopril, pindolol, nebivolol, clonidine, cyproheptadine, coenzyme Q10. [19]\nIssues of Concern\nMigraine Prophylaxis in Children\nPropranolol is commonly prescribed for migraine preventive treatment in children although studies have shown conflicting results. Similarly, topiramate is commonly prescribed for children, but efficacy is questionable.\nData is insufficient for other medications like cyproheptadine, amitriptyline, and valproic acid. Flunarizine is believed to be effective in the preventive treatment of migraine in children but is not available for use in the United States.[2][20] [21]\nMigraine Prophylaxis in Pregnancy\nIt is very important to maintain a cautious approach. Risks and benefits should be discussed with the patient in detail. Labetalol at a dose of 150 mg twice per day has shown some benefit in pregnant women. Propranolol, topiramate, amitriptyline, fluoxetine, and gabapentin are pregnancy category C drugs. Valproic acid is teratogenic and contraindicated, and the use of lisinopril and Candesartan is not recommended for pregnant women.[22]\nClinical Significance\nRecurrent migraines are often functionally disabling and can impair quality of life. Prophylactic therapy may decrease the frequency, severity, and duration of migraine attacks, increase responsiveness to acute migraine therapy, and improve quality of life.\nEnhancing Healthcare Team Outcomes\nAround 18% of women and 6% of men in the United States suffer from migraine headaches, with an estimated total prevalence of around 16%. It is a common cause of ER and clinic visits and causes significant financial and health burden. Less than 13% migraine patients are believed to be on prophylactic therapy whereas it is estimated that around 38% of episodic migraine patients would actually benefit from prophylactic therapy. It is important to educate all headache patients about identifying their headache type and frequency. Simple strategies like maintaining a headache diary to help identify frequnecy, severity and triggers of headache can be helpful in identifying patients needing prophylactic treatment. 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The speed of accumulation determines the physiologic importance of the effusion. Because the pericardium stretches, large effusions (> 1000 mL) that develop slowly may produce no hemodynamic effects. Smaller effusions that appear rapidly can cause tamponade. Tamponade is characterized by elevated intrapericardial pressure (> 15 mm Hg), which restricts venous return and ventricular filling. As a result, the stroke volume and pulse pressure fall, and the heart rate and venous pressure rise. Shock and death may result.\nClinical Findings\nA. Symptoms and Signs\nPericardial effusions may be associated with pain if they occur as part of an acute inflammatory process or may be painless, as is often the case with neoplastic or uremic effusion. Dyspnea and cough are common, especially with tamponade. Other symptoms may result from the primary disease.\nA pericardial friction rub may be present even with large effusions. In Cardiac tamponade, tachycardia, tachypnea, a narrow pulse pressure, and a relatively preserved systolic pressure are characteristic. Pulsus paradoxus - a greater than 10 mm Hg decline in systolic pressure during inspiration due to further impairment of left ventricular filling - is the classic finding, but it may also occur with obstructive lung disease. Central venous pressure is elevated, and edema or ascites may be present; these signs favor a more chronic process.\nB. Laboratory Findings\nLaboratory tests tend to reflect the underlying processes.\nC. Diagnostic Studies\nChest x-ray can suggest effusion by an enlarged cardiac silhouette with a globular configuration but may appear normal. The ECG often reveals nonspecific T wave changes and low QRS voltage. Electrical alternans is present uncommonly but is pathognomonic. Echocardiography is the primary method for demonstrating pericardial effusion. Tamponade presents a characteristic picture of inadequate ventricular filling (diastolic collapse of the right ventricle or right atrium). The echocardiogram readily discriminates pericardial effusion from congestive heart failure. MRI also demonstrates pericardial fluid and lesions. Diagnostic pericardiocentesis or biopsy is often indicated for microbiologic and cytologic studies; a pericardial biopsy may be performed relatively simply through a small subxiphoid incision.\nTreatment\nSmall effusions can be followed clinically and with the aid of echocardiograms. When tamponade is present, urgent pericardiocentesis is required. Removal of a small amount of fluid often produces immediate hemodynamic benefit, but complete drainage with a catheter is preferable. Continued drainage may be indicated.\nAdditional therapy is determined by the nature of the primary process. Recurrent effusion in neoplastic disease and uremia, in particular, may require partial pericardiectomy.\nBurgess LJ et al: Role of biochemical tests in the diagnosis of large pericardial effusions. Chest 2002;121:495.\nKaram N et al: Diagnosis and management of chronic pericardial effusions. Am J Med Sci 2001;322:79.\nSoler-Soler J et al: Management of pericardial effusion. Heart 2001;86:235.\nTsang TS: Outcomes of primary and secondary treatment of pericardial effusion in patients with malignancy. Mayo Clin Proc 2000;75:248.\nTsang TS et al: Consecutive 1127 therapeutic echocardiographically guided pericardiocenteses: clinical profile, practice patterns, and outcomes spanning 21 years. Mayo Clin Proc 2002;77:429.\nWang ZJ et al: CT and MR imaging of pericardial disease. 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Abuse | Gertie's Journey\nAdvertisements\nGertie's Journey\nA Journey of Mental Health Recovery\nMain menu\nSkip to content\nHome\nAbout\nContact\nTag Archives: Abuse\nPost navigation\n← Older posts\nEveryday Inspiration; Day 8: Reinvent the Letter Format\nPosted on October 12, 2017 by Gertie\nHello, World!!! Today’s assignment for Finding Everyday Inspiration, is to write your blog in a letter format. I’m having difficulty do this because it appears to me that the only people I can think of righting a letter or letters to, can and will bring up some major pain to me.\nThe first person I thought of righting a letter to as part of this assignment was the person who abused me as child. The person in this particular case would be my brothers dad. It brings up a great deal of pain and anger. Both emotion’s that I really don’t want to deal with at the moment.\nThe second person I thought of writing a letter to as a part of todays assignment was to Diana. The therapist that departed the agency I am client of unexpectedly due to a cancer diagnosis. This brings me much pain and grief as I was unable to say goodbye to her. A goodbye as in a final session however this was unable to happen because she needs to focus on getting better. I am unsure how she is doing or if she is even still alive. I’m still grieving over the loss of her as my therapist especially it was all of sudden and quite unexpected.\nThe third letter I thought about writing was to the two sets of twins I lost in two miscarriages. As expected that brought up a great deal of sadness and pain. Pain and sadness I really don’t want to acknowledge. As any parent or expectant parent will tell you is that the greatest pain a parent can endure is loosing a child. I can say this without a shadow of a doubt because I’ve endured a great deal of pain in my life due to various traumas and the greatest pain I’ve endured is loosing my children via miscarriage. Loosing a child is quite difficult.\nIn fact WordPress suggested to write a letter to someone about a joyous time. I attempted to do so when I started this post by writing a letter to Diana. Unfortunately, it was bringing up a great deal of grief and sadness for me as Diana has helped me with a great deal in my recovery.\nIt is my hope that maybe someday, I can do this assignment when it doesn’t seem so overwhelming for me at this moment in time. Sometimes it difficult to acknowledge to others when things can be hard and/or overwhelming for me. So thanks for being understanding.\nAs, I end this blog post, I want to thanks you for reading. I appreciate you for your readership. I hope everyone has a great day. Peace Out, World!!!\nAdvertisements\nShare this:\nFacebook\nTwitter\nReddit\nLinkedIn\nPinterest\nTumblr\nLike this:\nLike Loading...\nPosted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abuse, Cancer, Children, EverydayInspiration, Grief, Grief and Loss, Loss, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Miscarriage, Pain, Recovery, Therapist, Therapy | Leave a comment\nDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)\nPosted on October 9, 2015 by Gertie\nHappy Friday!!! It being Friday, that means it is time for me to do my educational feature. I have decided to do the topic of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). The reason being is because I did the topic of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). I got the following information off of the Linehan Institute; Behavior Tech at: http://behavioraltech.org/resources/whatisdbt.cfm\nWhat is DBT?\nOverview\nDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive behavioral treatment that was originally developed to treat chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and it is now recognized as the gold standard psychological treatment for this population. In addition, research has shown that it is effective in treating a wide range of other disorders such as substance dependence, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and eating disorders.\nWhat are the components of DBT?\nIn its standard form, there are four components of DBT: skills training group, individual treatment, DBT phone coaching, and consultation team.\nDBT skills training group is focused on enhancing clients’ capabilities by teaching them behavioral skills. The group is run like a class where the group leader teaches the skills and assigns homework for clients to practice using the skills in their everyday lives. Groups meet on a weekly basis for approximately 2.5 hours and it takes 24 weeks to get through the full skills curriculum, which is often repeated to create a 1-year program. Briefer schedules that teach only a subset of the skills have also been developed for particular populations and settings.\nDBT individual therapy is focused on enhancing client motivation and helping clients to apply the skills to specific challenges and events in their lives. In the standard DBT model, individual therapy takes place once a week for as long as the client is in therapy and runs concurrently with skills groups.\nDBT phone coaching is focused on providing clients with in-the-moment coaching on how to use skills to effectively cope with difficult situations that arise in their everyday lives. Clients can call their individual therapist between sessions to receive coaching at the times when they need help the most.\nDBT therapist consultation team is intended to be therapy for the therapists and to support DBT providers in their work with people who often have severe, complex, difficult-to-treat disorders. The consultation team is designed to help therapists stay motivated and competent so they can provide the best treatment possible. Teams typically meet weekly and are composed of individual therapists and group leaders who share responsibility for each client’s care.\nWhat skills are taught in DBT?\nDBT includes four sets of behavioral skills.\nMindfulness: the practice of being fully aware and present in this one moment\nDistress Tolerance: how to tolerate pain in difficult situations, not change it\nInterpersonal Effectiveness: how to ask for what you want and say no while maintaining self-respect and relationships with others\nEmotion Regulation: how to change emotions that you want to change\nThere is increasing evidence that DBT skills training alone is a promising intervention for a wide variety of both clinical and nonclinical populations and across settings.\nWhat does “dialectical” mean?\nThe term “dialectical” means a synthesis or integration of opposites. The primary dialectic within DBT is between the seemingly opposite strategies of acceptance and change. For example, DBT therapists accept clients as they are while also acknowledging that they need to change in order to reach their goals. In addition, all of the skills and strategies taught in DBT are balanced in terms of acceptance and change. For example, the four skills modules include two sets of acceptance-oriented skills (mindfulness and distress tolerance) and two sets of change-oriented skills (emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness).\nHow does DBT prioritize treatment targets?\nClients who receive DBT typically have multiple problems that require treatment. DBT uses a hierarchy of treatment targets to help the therapist determine the order in which problems should be addressed. The treatment targets in order of priority are:\nLife-threatening behaviors: First and foremost, behaviors that could lead to the client’s death are targeted, including all forms of suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury, suicidal ideation, suicide communications, and other behaviors engaged in for the purpose of causing bodily harm.\nTherapy-interfering behaviors: This includes any behavior that interferes with the client receiving effective treatment. These behaviors can be on the part of the client and/or the therapist, such as coming late to sessions, cancelling appointments, and being non-collaborative in working towards treatment goals.\nQuality of life behaviors: This category includes any other type of behavior that interferes with clients having a reasonable quality of life, such as mental disorders, relationship problems, and financial or housing crises.\nSkills acquisition: This refers to the need for clients to learn new skillful behaviors to replace ineffective behaviors and help them achieve their goals.\nWithin a session, presenting problems are addressed in the above order. For example, if the client is expressing a wish to commit suicide and reports recurrent binge eating, the therapist will target the suicidal behaviors first. The underlying assumption is that DBT will be ineffective if the client is dead or refuses to attend treatment sessions.\nWhat are the stages of treatment in DBT?\nDBT is divided into four stages of treatment. Stages are defined by the severity of the client’s behaviors, and therapists work with their clients to reach the goals of each stage in their progress toward having a life that they experience as worth living.\nIn Stage 1, the client is miserable and their behavior is out of control: they may be trying to kill themselves, self-harming, using drugs and alcohol, and/or engaging in other types of self-destructive behaviors. When clients first start DBT treatment, they often describe their experience of their mental illness as “being in hell.” The goal of Stage 1 is for the client to move from being out of control to achieving behavioral control.\nIn Stage 2, they’re living a life of quiet desperation: their behavior is under control but they continue to suffer, often due to past trauma and invalidation. Their emotional experience is inhibited. The goal of Stage 2 is to help the client move from a state of quiet desperation to one of full emotional experiencing. This is the stage in which post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) would be treated.\nIn Stage 3, the challenge is to learn to live: to define life goals, build self-respect, and find peace and happiness. The goal is that the client leads a life of ordinary happiness and unhappiness.\nFor some people, a fourth stage is needed: finding a deeper meaning through a spiritual existence. Linehan has posited a Stage 4 specifically for those clients for whom a life of ordinary happiness and unhappiness fails to meet a further goal of spiritual fulfillment or a sense of connectedness of a greater whole. In this stage, the goal of treatment is for the client to move from a sense of incompleteness towards a life that involves an ongoing capacity for experiences of joy and freedom.\nHow effective is DBT?\nResearch has shown DBT to be effective in reducing suicidal behavior, non-suicidal self-injury, psychiatric hospitalization, treatment dropout, substance use, anger, and depression and improving social and global functioning. For a review of the research on DBT, click here. In this video, DBT Developer and Behavioral Tech founder Dr. Marsha Linehan describes the amazing changes she’s seen in people who have received DBT and gotten out of hell.\nDive Deeper\nPhilosophy and Principles of DBT\nDBT is based on three philosophical positions. Behavioral science underpins the DBT bio-social model of the development of BPD, as well as the DBT behavioral change strategies and protocols. Zen and contemplative practices underpin DBT mindfulness skills and acceptance practices for both therapists and clients. DBT was the first psychotherapy to incorporate mindfulness as a core component, and the Mindfulness skills in DBT are a behavioral translation of Zen practice. The dialectical synthesis of a “technology” of acceptance with a “technology” of change was what distinguished DBT from the behavioral interventions of the 1970s and 1980s. Dialectics furthermore keeps the entire treatment focused on a synthesis of opposites, primarily on acceptance and change, but also on the whole as well as the parts, and maintains an emphasis on flexibility, movement, speed, and flow in the treatment.\nTrue to dialectics, DBT strategies are designed in pairs representing acceptance (validation, reciprocal communication, environmental intervention on behalf of the client) and change (problem solving, irreverence, consultation-to-the-patients about how they can change their own environment). Strategies are further divided into procedures; a set of principles guides the selection of strategies and procedures depending on the needs of the individual client. Clients are also taught a series of behavioral skills designed to promote both acceptance and change. A focus on replacing dysfunctional behaviors with skillful behaviors is woven throughout DBT.\nDBT is a principle-based treatment that includes protocols. As a principle-based treatment, DBT is quite flexible due to its modular construction. Not only are strategies and procedures individualized, but various aspects of the treatment, such as disorder-specific protocols, can be included or withdrawn from the treatment as needed. To guide therapists in individualizing priorities for targeting disorders and behavioral problems, DBT incorporates a concept of levels of disorder (based on severity, risk, disability, pervasiveness, and complexity) that in turn guides stages of treatment and provides a hierarchy of what to treat when for a particular patient. In contrast, skills training is protocol based. Once a skills curriculum is determined, what is taught in a session is guided by the curriculum, not by the needs of a single client during that session.\nThe Development of DBT\nIn the late 1970s, Marsha M. Linehan attempted to apply standard Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to the problems of adult women with histories of chronic suicide attempts, suicidal ideation, and non-suicidal injury. Trained as a behaviorist, she was interested in treating these and other discrete behaviors. Through consultation with colleagues, however, she concluded that she was treating women who met criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). In the late 1970s, CBT had gained prominence as an effective psychotherapy for a range of serious problems. Dr. Linehan was keenly interested in investigating whether or not it would prove helpful for individuals whose suicidality was in response to extremely painful problems. As she and her research team applied standard CBT, they encountered numerous problems with its use. Three were particularly troublesome:\nClients receiving CBT found the unrelenting focus on change inherent to CBT to be invalidating. Clients responded by withdrawing from treatment, by becoming angry, or by vacillating between the two. This resulted in a high drop-out rate. If clients do not attend treatment, they cannot benefit from treatment.\nClients unintentionally positively reinforced their therapists for ineffective treatment while punishing their therapists for effective therapy. For example, the research team noticed through its review of taped sessions that therapists would “back off” pushing for change of behavior when the client’s response was one of anger, emotional withdrawal, shame, or threats of self-harm. Similarly, clients would reward the therapist with interpersonal warmth or engagement if the therapist allowed them to change the topic of the session from one they did not want to discuss to one they did want to discuss.\nThe sheer volume and severity of problems presented by clients made it impossible to use the standard CBT format. Individual therapists simply did not have time to both address the problems presented by clients (suicide attempts, self-harm, urges to quit treatment, noncompliance with homework assignments, untreated depression, anxiety disorders, and more) and have session time devoted to helping the client learn and apply more adaptive skills.\nIn response to these key problems with standard CBT, Linehan and her research team made significant modifications to standard CBT.\nThey added acceptance-based or validation strategies to the change-based strategies of CBT. Adding these communicated to the clients that they were both acceptable as they were and that their behaviors, including those that were self-harming, made real sense in some way. Further, therapists learned to highlight for clients when their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors were “perfectly normal,” helping clients discover that they had sound judgment and that they were capable of learning how and when to trust themselves. The new emphasis on acceptance did not occur to the exclusion of the emphasis on change: clients must change if they want to build a life worth living.\nIn the course of weaving in acceptance with change, Linehan noticed that another set of strategies – dialectics – came into play. Dialectical strategies give the therapist a means to balance acceptance and change in each session. They also serve to prevent both therapist and client from becoming stuck in the rigid thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can occur when emotions run high, as they often do in the treatment of clients diagnosed with BPD. Dialectical strategies and a dialectical world view, with its emphasis on holism and synthesis, enable the therapist to blend acceptance and change in a manner that results in movement, speed, and flow in individual sessions and across the entire treatment. This counters the tendency, found in treatment with clients diagnosed with BPD, to become entrenched in arguments and polarizing or extreme positions.\nSignificant changes were also made to the structure of treatment in order to solve the problems encountered in the application of standard CBT.\nIn her original treatment manual, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (1993), Linehan hypothesizes that any comprehensive psychotherapy must meet five critical functions. The therapy must:\nEnhance and maintain the client’s motivation to change\nEnhance the client’s capabilities\nEnsure that the client’s new capabilities are generalized to all relevant environments\nEnhance the therapist’s motivation to treat clients while also enhancing the therapist’s capabilities\nStructure the environment so that treatment can take place\nAs already described, the structure of DBT includes four components: skills group, individual treatment, DBT phone coaching, and consultation team. These components meet the five critical functions of a comprehensive psychotherapy in the following ways:\nIt is typically the individual therapist who maintains the client’s motivation for treatment, since the individual therapist is the most prominent individual working with the client.\nSkills are acquired and strengthened, and generalized through the combination of skills groups and homework assignments.\nClients capabilities are generalized through phone coaching (clients are instructed to call therapists for coaching prior to engaging in self harm), in vivo coaching, and homework assignments.\nTherapists’ capabilities are enhanced and burnout is prevented through weekly consultation team meetings. The consultation team helps the therapist stay balanced in his or her approach to the client, while supporting and cheerleading the therapist in applying effective interventions.\nThe environment can be structured in a variety of ways. For example, the home environment could be structured by the client and therapist meeting with family members to ensure that the client is not being reinforced for maladaptive behaviors or punished for effective behaviors in the home\nTrue to dialectics, DBT strategies are designed in pairs representing acceptance (validation, reciprocal communication, environmental intervention on behalf of the client) and change (problem solving, irreverence, consultation-to-the-patients about how they can change their own environment). Strategies are further divided into procedures; a set of principles guides the selection of strategies and procedures depending on the needs of the individual client. Clients are also taught a series of behavioral skills designed to promote both acceptance and change. A focus on replacing dysfunctional behaviors with skillful behaviors is woven throughout DBT.\nDBT is a principle-based treatment that includes protocols. As a principle-based treatment, DBT is quite flexible due to its modular construction. Not only are strategies and procedures individualized, but various aspects of the treatment, such as disorder-specific protocols, can be included or withdrawn from the treatment as needed. To guide therapists in individualizing priorities for targeting disorders and behavioral problems, DBT incorporates a concept of levels of disorder (based on severity, risk, disability, pervasiveness, and complexity) that in turn guides stages of treatment and provides a hierarchy of what to treat when for a particular patient. In contrast, skills training is protocol based. Once a skills curriculum is determined, what is taught in a session is guided by the curriculum, not by the needs of a single client during that session.\nClients receiving CBT found the unrelenting focus on change inherent to CBT to be invalidating. Clients responded by withdrawing from treatment, by becoming angry, or by vacillating between the two. This resulted in a high drop-out rate. If clients do not attend treatment, they cannot benefit from treatment.\nClients unintentionally positively reinforced their therapists for ineffective treatment while punishing their therapists for effective therapy. For example, the research team noticed through its review of taped sessions that therapists would “back off” pushing for change of behavior when the client’s response was one of anger, emotional withdrawal, shame, or threats of self-harm. Similarly, clients would reward the therapist with interpersonal warmth or engagement if the therapist allowed them to change the topic of the session from one they did not want to discuss to one they did want to discuss.\nThe sheer volume and severity of problems presented by clients made it impossible to use the standard CBT format. Individual therapists simply did not have time to both address the problems presented by clients (suicide attempts, self-harm, urges to quit treatment, noncompliance with homework assignments, untreated depression, anxiety disorders, and more) and have session time devoted to helping the client learn and apply more adaptive skills.\nIn response to these key problems with standard CBT, Linehan and her research team made significant modifications to standard CBT.\nThey added acceptance-based or validation strategies to the change-based strategies of CBT. Adding these communicated to the clients that they were both acceptable as they were and that their behaviors, including those that were self-harming, made real sense in some way. Further, therapists learned to highlight for clients when their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors were “perfectly normal,” helping clients discover that they had sound judgment and that they were capable of learning how and when to trust themselves. The new emphasis on acceptance did not occur to the exclusion of the emphasis on change: clients must change if they want to build a life worth living.\nIn the course of weaving in acceptance with change, Linehan noticed that another set of strategies – dialectics – came into play. Dialectical strategies give the therapist a means to balance acceptance and change in each session. They also serve to prevent both therapist and client from becoming stuck in the rigid thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can occur when emotions run high, as they often do in the treatment of clients diagnosed with BPD. Dialectical strategies and a dialectical world view, with its emphasis on holism and synthesis, enable the therapist to blend acceptance and change in a manner that results in movement, speed, and flow in individual sessions and across the entire treatment. This counters the tendency, found in treatment with clients diagnosed with BPD, to become entrenched in arguments and polarizing or extreme positions.\nSignificant changes were also made to the structure of treatment in order to solve the problems encountered in the application of standard CBT.\nIn her original treatment manual, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (1993), Linehan hypothesizes that any comprehensive psychotherapy must meet five critical functions. The therapy must:\nEnhance and maintain the client’s motivation to change\nEnhance the client’s capabilities\nEnsure that the client’s new capabilities are generalized to all relevant environments\nEnhance the therapist’s motivation to treat clients while also enhancing the therapist’s capabilities\nStructure the environment so that treatment can take place\nAs already described, the structure of DBT includes four components: skills group, individual treatment, DBT phone coaching, and consultation team. These components meet the five critical functions of a comprehensive psychotherapy in the following ways:\nIt is typically the individual therapist who maintains the client’s motivation for treatment, since the individual therapist is the most prominent individual working with the client.\nSkills are acquired and strengthened, and generalized through the combination of skills groups and homework assignments.\nClients capabilities are generalized through phone coaching (clients are instructed to call therapists for coaching prior to engaging in self harm), in vivo coaching, and homework assignments.\nTherapists’ capabilities are enhanced and burnout is prevented through weekly consultation team meetings. The consultation team helps the therapist stay balanced in his or her approach to the client, while supporting and cheerleading the therapist in applying effective interventions.\nThe environment can be structured in a variety of ways. For example, the home environment could be structured by the client and therapist meeting with family members to ensure that the client is not being reinforced for maladaptive behaviors or punished for effective behaviors in the home.\nDBT has personally saved my life and am grateful to have had the opportunity to take an intensive outpatient DBT program. DBT is awesome and it is one of the best decisions I have made in my life. Have an awesome Friday and Peace Out!!\nShare this:\nFacebook\nTwitter\nReddit\nLinkedIn\nPinterest\nTumblr\nLike this:\nLike Loading...\nPosted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abuse, Addiction, Advocacy, Alcoholic, Anorexia, Anxiety, Blogging101, Blogging201, Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD, Bulimia, Co-Occurring Disorders, Counseling, Counselor, Cut, Cutting, DBT, Depression, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Disabilities, Disability, Drug Addiction, Eating Disorders, Education, Everyday Life, Health, Health Care, Hope, Life, Love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rape, Recovered Borderline, Recovery, Self Harm, Self Injury, Sex, Sexual Abuse, Social Work, Social Worker, Stigma, Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Therapist, Therapy, Traum, Trauma, Womens Issues | Leave a comment\nDaily Prompt: If I Could Turn Back Time\nPosted on October 6, 2015 by Gertie\nIn response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “If I Could Turn Back Time.” If you could return to the past to relive a part of your life, either to experience the wonderful bits again, or to do something over, which part of you life would you return to? Why?\nI personally think we all have moments where we could turn back time to do over or even re-experience something good or joyous in our life. Who wouldn’t want to do an embarrassing day they experienced in junior high / middle school? Who wouldn’t want to experience a time in their life where it was a joyous or wonderful? I know for me that there are plenty of embarrassing moments from junior high I would love to do over again. I also know I would love to re-experience all the wonderful experiences I have had.\nBut truthfully, I don’t know if there is a time I would want to turn back. I say this because if we go back and change things then it would change the course of our lives. Despite all the pain and suffering I have experienced in my life; it has made me the person I am today. Granted if I could turn back time; I wouldn’t want to struggle with a mental illness. Then again, my mental health diagnosis has helped shaped on who I am as a person. I’m not my mental illness but it has shaped me and for the better. Don’t get me wrong I wouldn’t wish a mental illness on anyone but its helped make me realize who I am as a person and what direction my life is going. It’s just like I wouldn’t wish anyone to get hurt like I did as a child (including those who abused me) nor would I want to re-experience being hurt again but its helped me be the person I am today. As much as I don’t like some of the aspects of what I experienced in my life I am grateful that it has made me who I am today. Yes, the positive experiences have made me who I am today as well and I still wouldn’t want to relive them for the same reason as the negative experiences. Turning back time would just make me a different person and that is why I wouldn’t want to do it at all. I’ve learned that as much as I want to turn back time at times that there is no going back. Enjoy what you have in the moment.\nFor me enjoying what I have in the moment is the best way to live my life and not turn back time. I hope everyone takes the time today to enjoy the moment that they are living in. Life is too short to not enjoy the current moment. Have a wonderful day and peace out!!\nShare this:\nFacebook\nTwitter\nReddit\nLinkedIn\nPinterest\nTumblr\nLike this:\nLike Loading...\nPosted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abuse, Blogging101, Blogging201, C-PTSD, Child Abuse, Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Mindfulness, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rape, Recovered Borderline, Recovery, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Writing101 | 1 Comment\nCan I Have Just One Night Without Nightmares\nPosted on October 3, 2015 by Gertie\nI woke up about an hour ago with a nightmare. A nightmare that could have possibly turned into a screaming nightmare if Junior didn’t gently wake me up. The above picture is not me but that’s how I tend to end up after a horrific nightmare like the one I had tonight.\nLike the loving partner, Junior is, he comforted me. As I was curled up in the fetal position, Junior asked if it was okay to rub my back and I shook my yes. As Junior rubbed my back I slowly felt safe enough to get out of the fetal position to allow myself to be held by Junior. As Junior held me I cried. I cried out the emotions that have haunted me for years.\nAfter a nice long, good cry with Junior, we are now up. Junior put in a movie and decided to bake some chocolate cupcakes as I blog and watch the movie. I know it is going to take some time to recover from the nightmare I had tonight and I am radically accepting that moment.\nFor those who are not familiar with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), radical acceptance is a skill. A skill that is defined as: complete and total acceptance of something; accepting reality. Radical acceptance is one of the key components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).\nRadical acceptance is not the easiest of skills to master. I am speaking from experience. It is something that I will need to continue to practice so I can master it or at least come close to. It is a skill that I find difficult for many reason that I hope to explain at a later date.\nI know I am needing to go so I can continue to radically accept the nightmare. I also want to focus on the movie and spend time with Junior. I hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday. Have a great weekend and peace out!!\nShare this:\nFacebook\nTwitter\nReddit\nLinkedIn\nPinterest\nTumblr\nLike this:\nLike Loading...\nPosted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abuse, Blogging101, Blogging201, Boyfriend, C-PTSD, Child Abuse, Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Complex-PTSD, DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Life, Love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Movie, Movies, Nightmare, Partner, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rape, Recovered Borderline, Reovery, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Writing101 | Leave a comment\nBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD)\nPosted on October 2, 2015 by Gertie\nHappy Friday everyone. It is another Friday and that means it is time for my educational blogging feature. Today’s topic is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). I got the following information from: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml\nWhat is Borderline Personality Disorder?\nBorderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness marked by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships. In 1980, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III) listed BPD as a diagnosable illness for the first time. Most psychiatrists and other mental health professionals use the DSM to diagnose mental illnesses.\nBecause some people with severe BPD have brief psychotic episodes, experts originally thought of this illness as atypical, or borderline, versions of other mental disorders. While mental health experts now generally agree that the name “borderline personality disorder” is misleading, a more accurate term does not exist yet.\nMost people who have BPD suffer from:\nProblems with regulating emotions and thoughts\nImpulsive and reckless behavior\nUnstable relationships with other people.\nPeople with this disorder also have high rates of co-occurring disorders, such as depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and eating disorders, along with self-harm, suicidal behaviors, and completed suicides.\nCauses\nResearch on the possible causes and risk factors for BPD is still at a very early stage. However, scientists generally agree that genetic and environmental factors are likely to be involved.\nStudies on twins with BPD suggest that the illness is strongly inherited. Another study shows that a person can inherit his or her temperament and specific personality traits, particularly impulsiveness and aggression. Scientists are studying genes that help regulate emotions and impulse control for possible links to the disorder.\nSocial or cultural factors may increase the risk for BPD. For example, being part of a community or culture in which unstable family relationships are common may increase a person’s risk for the disorder. Impulsiveness, poor judgment in lifestyle choices, and other consequences of BPD may lead individuals to risky situations. Adults with borderline personality disorder are considerably more likely to be the victim of violence, including rape and other crimes.\nSigns & Symptoms\nAccording to the DSM, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), to be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, a person must show an enduring pattern of behavior that includes at least five of the following symptoms:\nExtreme reactions—including panic, depression, rage, or frantic actions—to abandonment, whether real or perceived\nA pattern of intense and stormy relationships with family, friends, and loved ones, often veering from extreme closeness and love (idealization) to extreme dislike or anger (devaluation)\nDistorted and unstable self-image or sense of self, which can result in sudden changes in feelings, opinions, values, or plans and goals for the future (such as school or career choices)\nImpulsive and often dangerous behaviors, such as spending sprees, unsafe sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, and binge eating\nRecurring suicidal behaviors or threats or self-harming behavior, such as cutting\nIntense and highly changeable moods, with each episode lasting from a few hours to a few days\nChronic feelings of emptiness and/or boredom\nInappropriate, intense anger or problems controlling anger\nHaving stress-related paranoid thoughts or severe dissociative symptoms, such as feeling cut off from oneself, observing oneself from outside the body, or losing touch with reality.\nSeemingly mundane events may trigger symptoms. For example, people with BPD may feel angry and distressed over minor separations—such as vacations, business trips, or sudden changes of plans—from people to whom they feel close. Studies show that people with this disorder may see anger in an emotionally neutral face and have a stronger reaction to words with negative meanings than people who do not have the disorder.\nSuicide and Self-harm\nSelf-injurious behavior includes suicide and suicide attempts, as well as self-harming behaviors, described below. As many as 80 percent of people with BPD have suicidal behaviors, and about 4 to 9 percent commit suicide.\nSuicide is one of the most tragic outcomes of any mental illness. Some treatments can help reduce suicidal behaviors in people with BPD. For example, one study showed that dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) reduced suicide attempts in women by half compared with other types of psychotherapy, or talk therapy. DBT also reduced use of emergency room and inpatient services and retained more participants in therapy, compared to other approaches to treatment.\nUnlike suicide attempts, self-harming behaviors do not stem from a desire to die. However, some self-harming behaviors may be life threatening. Self-harming behaviors linked with BPD include cutting, burning, hitting, head banging, hair pulling, and other harmful acts. People with BPD may self-harm to help regulate their emotions, to punish themselves, or to express their pain. They do not always see these behaviors as harmful.\nWho Is At Risk?\nAccording to data from a subsample of participants in a national survey on mental disorders, about 1.6 percent of adults in the United States have BPD in a given year. BPD usually begins during adolescence or early adulthood. Some studies suggest that early symptoms of the illness may occur during childhood.\nDiagnosis\nUnfortunately, BPD is often underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed.\nA mental health professional experienced in diagnosing and treating mental disorders—such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, or psychiatric nurse—can detect BPD based on a thorough interview and a discussion about symptoms. A careful and thorough medical exam can help rule out other possible causes of symptoms.\nThe mental health professional may ask about symptoms and personal and family medical histories, including any history of mental illnesses. This information can help the mental health professional decide on the best treatment. In some cases, co-occurring mental illnesses may have symptoms that overlap with BPD, making it difficult to distinguish borderline personality disorder from other mental illnesses. For example, a person may describe feelings of depression but may not bring other symptoms to the mental health professional’s attention.\nWomen with BPD are more likely to have co-occurring disorders such as major depression, anxiety disorders, or eating disorders. In men, BPD is more likely to co-occur with disorders such as substance abuse or antisocial personality disorder. According to the NIMH-funded National Comorbidity Survey Replication—the largest national study to date of mental disorders in U.S. adults—about 85 percent of people with BPD also meet the diagnostic criteria for another mental illness. Other illnesses that often occur with BPD include diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic back pain, arthritis, and fibromyalgia. These conditions are associated with obesity, which is a common side effect of the medications prescribed to treat BPD and other mental disorders.\nNo single test can diagnose BPD. Scientists funded by NIMH are looking for ways to improve diagnosis of this disorder. One study found that adults with BPD showed excessive emotional reactions when looking at words with unpleasant meanings, compared with healthy people. People with more severe BPD showed a more intense emotional response than people who had less severe BPD.\nTreatments\nBPD is often viewed as difficult to treat. However, recent research shows that BPD can be treated effectively, and that many people with this illness improve over time.\nBPD can be treated with psychotherapy, or “talk” therapy. In some cases, a mental health professional may also recommend medications to treat specific symptoms. When a person is under more than one professional’s care, it is essential for the professionals to coordinate with one another on the treatment plan.\nThe treatments described below are just some of the options that may be available to a person with BPD. However, the research on treatments is still in very early stages. More studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of these treatments, who may benefit the most, and how best to deliver treatments.\nPsychotherapy\nPsychotherapy is usually the first treatment for people with BPD. Current research suggests psychotherapy can relieve some symptoms, but further studies are needed to better understand how well psychotherapy works.\nIt is important that people in therapy get along with and trust their therapist. The very nature of BPD can make it difficult for people with this disorder to maintain this type of bond with their therapist.\nTypes of psychotherapy used to treat BPD include the following: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT can help people with BPD identify and change core beliefs and/or behaviors that underlie inaccurate perceptions of themselves and others and problems interacting with others. CBT may help reduce a range of mood and anxiety symptoms and reduce the number of suicidal or self-harming behaviors.\nDialectical behavior therapy (DBT). This type of therapy focuses on the concept of mindfulness, or being aware of and attentive to the current situation. DBT teaches skills to control intense emotions, reduces self-destructive behaviors, and improves relationships. This therapy differs from CBT in that it seeks a balance between changing and accepting beliefs and behaviors.\nSchema-focused therapy. This type of therapy combines elements of CBT with other forms of psychotherapy that focus on reframing schemas, or the ways people view themselves. This approach is based on the idea that BPD stems from a dysfunctional self-image—possibly brought on by negative childhood experiences—that affects how people react to their environment, interact with others, and cope with problems or stress.\nTherapy can be provided one-on-one between the therapist and the patient or in a group setting. Therapist-led group sessions may help teach people with BPD how to interact with others and how to express themselves effectively.\nOne type of group therapy, Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS), is designed as a relatively brief treatment consisting of 20 two-hour sessions led by an experienced social worker. Scientists funded by NIMH reported that STEPPS, when used with other types of treatment (medications or individual psychotherapy), can help reduce symptoms and problem behaviors of BPD, relieve symptoms of depression, and improve quality of life. The effectiveness of this type of therapy has not been extensively studied.\nFamilies of people with BPD may also benefit from therapy. The challenges of dealing with an ill relative on a daily basis can be very stressful, and family members may unknowingly act in ways that worsen their relative’s symptoms.\nSome therapies, such as DBT-family skills training (DBT-FST), include family members in treatment sessions. These types of programs help families develop skills to better understand and support a relative with BPD. Other therapies, such as Family Connections, focus on the needs of family members. More research is needed to determine the effectiveness of family therapy in BPD. Studies with other mental disorders suggest that including family members can help in a person’s treatment.\nOther types of therapy not listed in this booklet may be helpful for some people with BPD. Therapists often adapt psychotherapy to better meet a person’s needs. Therapists may switch from one type of therapy to another, mix techniques from different therapies, or use a combination therapy. For more information see the NIMH website section on psychotherapy.\nSome symptoms of BPD may come and go, but the core symptoms of highly changeable moods, intense anger, and impulsiveness tend to be more persistent. People whose symptoms improve may continue to face issues related to co-occurring disorders, such as depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. However, encouraging research suggests that relapse, or the recurrence of full-blown symptoms after remission, is rare. In one study, 6 percent of people with BPD had a relapse after remission.\nMedications\nNo medications have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat BPD. Only a few studies show that medications are necessary or effective for people with this illness. However, many people with BPD are treated with medications in addition to psychotherapy. While medications do not cure BPD, some medications may be helpful in managing specific symptoms. For some people, medications can help reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression, or aggression. Often, people are treated with several medications at the same time, but there is little evidence that this practice is necessary or effective.\nMedications can cause different side effects in different people. People who have BPD should talk with their prescribing doctor about what to expect from a particular medication.\nOther Treatments\nOmega-3 fatty acids. One study done on 30 women with BPD showed that omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce symptoms of aggression and depression. The treatment seemed to be as well tolerated as commonly prescribed mood stabilizers and had few side effects. Fewer women who took omega-3 fatty acids dropped out of the study, compared to women who took a placebo (sugar pill).\nWith proper treatment, many people experience fewer or less severe symptoms. However, many factors affect the amount of time it takes for symptoms to improve, so it is important for people with BPD to be patient and to receive appropriate support during treatment.\nLiving With\nSome people with BPD experience severe symptoms and require intensive, often inpatient, care. Others may use some outpatient treatments but never need hospitalization or emergency care. Some people who develop this disorder may improve without any treatment.\nHow can I help a friend or relative who has BPD?\nIf you know someone who has BPD, it affects you too. The first and most important thing you can do is help your friend or relative get the right diagnosis and treatment. You may need to make an appointment and go with your friend or relative to see the doctor. Encourage him or her to stay in treatment or to seek different treatment if symptoms do not appear to improve with the current treatment.\nTo help a friend or relative you can:\nOffer emotional support, understanding, patience, and encouragement—change can be difficult and frightening to people with BPD, but it is possible for them to get better over time\nLearn about mental disorders, including BPD, so you can understand what your friend or relative is experiencing\nWith permission from your friend or relative, talk with his or her therapist to learn about therapies that may involve family members, such as DBT-FST.\nNever ignore comments about someone’s intent or plan to harm himself or herself or someone else. Report such comments to the person’s therapist or doctor. In urgent or potentially life-threatening situations, you may need to call the police.\nHow can I help myself if I have BPD?\nTaking that first step to help yourself may be hard. It is important to realize that, although it may take some time, you can get better with treatment.\nTo help yourself:\nTalk to your doctor about treatment options and stick with treatment\nTry to maintain a stable schedule of meals and sleep times\nEngage in mild activity or exercise to help reduce stress\nSet realistic goals for yourself\nBreak up large tasks into small ones, set some priorities, and do what you can, as you can\nTry to spend time with other people and confide in a trusted friend or family member\nTell others about events or situations that may trigger symptoms\nExpect your symptoms to improve gradually, not immediately\nIdentify and seek out comforting situations, places, and people\nContinue to educate yourself about this disorder.\nThank you for reading this long post. Again the above information is from: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml Have an awesome weekend. Happy Friday. Peace out!!\nShare this:\nFacebook\nTwitter\nReddit\nLinkedIn\nPinterest\nTumblr\nLike this:\nLike Loading...\nPosted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abuse, Addiction, Alcoholic, Anorexia, Anxiety, Bipolar, Bipolar Disorder, Blogging101, Blogging201, Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD, Bulimia, Co-Occurring Disorders, Counseling, Cutting, DBT, Depression, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Disabilities, Disability, Drug Addiction, Eating Disorders, Education, Health, Health Care, Hope, Love, Mental Health, Mental Health Care, Mental Illness, Peer Counselor, Peer Support Specialist, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rape, Recovered Borderline, Recovery, Self Harm, Self Injury, Sexual Abuse, Social Work, Social Worker, Stigma, Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Therapist, Therapy, Trauma, Womens Issues, Writing101 | 1 Comment\nBipolar Disorder\nPosted on September 18, 2015 by Gertie\nHappy Friday everyone. It Friday and that means it is time for my blogging feature. Today I’ve decided to give you information on Bipolar Disorder. The information that I am about to share with you I got from The Mayo Clinic at http://www.mayoclinic.org/.\nDefinition\nBy Mayo Clinic Staff\nBipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities. When your mood shifts in the other direction, you may feel euphoric and full of energy. Mood shifts may occur only a few times a year or as often as several times a week.\nAlthough bipolar disorder is a disruptive, long-term condition, you can keep your moods in check by following a treatment plan. In most cases, bipolar disorder can be controlled with medications and psychological counseling (psychotherapy).\nSymptoms\nThere are several types of bipolar and related disorders. For each type, the exact symptoms of bipolar disorder can vary from person to person. Bipolar I and bipolar II disorders also have additional specific features that can be added to the diagnosis based on your particular signs and symptoms.\nCriteria for bipolar disorder\nThe Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association, lists criteria for diagnosing bipolar and related disorders. This manual is used by mental health providers to diagnose mental conditions and by insurance companies to reimburse for treatment.\nDiagnostic criteria for bipolar and related disorders are based on the specific type of disorder:\nBipolar I disorder. You’ve had at least one manic episode. The manic episode may be preceded by or followed by hypomanic or major depressive episodes. Mania symptoms cause significant impairment in your life and may require hospitalization or trigger a break from reality (psychosis).\nBipolar II disorder. You’ve had at least one major depressive episode lasting at least two weeks and at least one hypomanic episode lasting at least four days, but you’ve never had a manic episode. Major depressive episodes or the unpredictable changes in mood and behavior can cause distress or difficulty in areas of your life.\nCyclothymic disorder. You’ve had at least two years — or one year in children and teenagers — of numerous periods of hypomania symptoms (less severe than a hypomanic episode) and periods of depressive symptoms (less severe than a major depressive episode). During that time, symptoms occur at least half the time and never go away for more than two months. Symptoms cause significant distress in important areas of your life.\nOther types. These include, for example, bipolar and related disorder due to another medical condition, such as Cushing’s disease, multiple sclerosis or stroke. Another type is called substance and medication-induced bipolar and related disorder.\nBipolar II disorder is not a milder form of bipolar I disorder, but a separate diagnosis. While the manic episodes of bipolar I disorder can be severe and dangerous, individuals with bipolar II disorder can be depressed for longer periods, which can cause significant impairment.\nCriteria for a manic or hypomanic episode\nThe DSM-5 has specific criteria for the diagnosis of manic and hypomanic episodes:\nA manic episode is a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive or irritable mood that lasts at least one week (or less than a week if hospitalization is necessary). The episode includes persistently increased goal-directed activity or energy.\nA hypomanic episode is a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive or irritable mood that lasts at least four consecutive days.\nFor both a manic and a hypomanic episode, during the period of disturbed mood and increased energy, three or more of the following symptoms (four if the mood is only irritable) must be present and represent a noticeable change from your usual behavior:\nInflated self-esteem or grandiosity\nDecreased need for sleep (for example, you feel rested after only three hours of sleep)\nUnusual talkativeness\nRacing thoughts\nDistractibility\nIncreased goal-directed activity (either socially, at work or school, or sexually) or agitation\nDoing things that are unusual and that have a high potential for painful consequences — for example, unrestrained buying sprees, sexual indiscretions or foolish business investments\nTo be considered a manic episode:\nThe mood disturbance must be severe enough to cause noticeable difficulty at work, at school or in social activities or relationships; or to require hospitalization to prevent harm to yourself or others; or to trigger a break from reality (psychosis).\nSymptoms are not due to the direct effects of something else, such as alcohol or drug use; a medication; or a medical condition.\nTo be considered a hypomanic episode:\nThe episode is a distinct change in mood and functioning that is not characteristic of you when the symptoms are not present, and enough of a change that other people notice.\nThe episode isn’t severe enough to cause significant difficulty at work, at school or in social activities or relationships, and it doesn’t require hospitalization or trigger a break from reality.\nSymptoms are not due to the direct effects of something else, such as alcohol or drug use; a medication; or a medical condition.\nCriteria for a major depressive episode\nThe DSM-5 also lists criteria for diagnosis of a major depressive episode:\nFive or more of the symptoms below over a two-week period that represent a change from previous mood and functioning. At least one of the symptoms is either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure.\nSymptoms can be based on your own feelings or on the observations of someone else.\nSigns and symptoms include:\nDepressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, such as feeling sad, empty, hopeless or tearful (in children and teens, depressed mood can appear as irritability)\nMarkedly reduced interest or feeling no pleasure in all — or almost all — activities most of the day, nearly every day\nSignificant weight loss when not dieting, weight gain, or decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day (in children, failure to gain weight as expected can be a sign of depression)\nEither insomnia or sleeping excessively nearly every day\nEither restlessness or slowed behavior that can be observed by others\nFatigue or loss of energy nearly every day\nFeelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt, such as believing things that are not true, nearly every day\nDecreased ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day\nRecurrent thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide planning or attempt\nTo be considered a major depressive episode:\nSymptoms must be severe enough to cause noticeable difficulty in day-to-day activities, such as work, school, social activities or relationships\nSymptoms are not due to the direct effects of something else, such as alcohol or drug use, a medication or a medical condition\nSymptoms are not caused by grieving, such as after the loss of a loved one\nOther signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder\nSigns and symptoms of bipolar I and bipolar II disorders may include additional features.\nAnxious distress — having anxiety, such as feeling keyed up, tense or restless, having trouble concentrating because of worry, fearing something awful may happen, or feeling you may not be able to control yourself\nMixed features — meeting the criteria for a manic or hypomanic episode, but also having some or all symptoms of major depressive episode at the same time\nMelancholic features — having a loss of pleasure in all or most activities and not feeling significantly better, even when something good happens\nAtypical features — experiencing symptoms that are not typical of a major depressive episode, such as having a significantly improved mood when something good happens\nCatatonia — not reacting to your environment, holding your body in an unusual position, not speaking, or mimicking another person’s speech or movement\nPeripartum onset — bipolar disorder symptoms that occur during pregnancy or in the four weeks after delivery\nSeasonal pattern — a lifetime pattern of manic, hypomanic or major depressive episodes that change with the seasons\nRapid cycling — having four or more mood swing episodes within a single year, with full or partial remission of symptoms in between manic, hypomanic or major depressive episodes\nPsychosis — severe episode of either mania or depression (but not hypomania) that results in a detachment from reality and includes symptoms of false but strongly held beliefs (delusions) and hearing or seeing things that aren’t there (hallucinations)\nSymptoms in children and teens\nThe same DSM-5 criteria used to diagnose bipolar disorder in adults are used to diagnose children and teenagers. Children and teens may have distinct major depressive, manic or hypomanic episodes, between which they return to their usual behavior, but that’s not always the case. And moods can rapidly shift during acute episodes.\nSymptoms of bipolar disorder can be difficult to identify in children and teens. It’s often hard to tell whether these are normal ups and downs, the results of stress or trauma, or signs of a mental health problem other than bipolar disorder. And children who have bipolar disorder are frequently also diagnosed with other mental health conditions.\nThe most prominent signs of bipolar disorder in children and teenagers may include severe mood swings that are different from their usual mood swings.\nWhen to see a doctor\nIf you have any symptoms of depression or mania, see your doctor or mental health provider. Bipolar disorder doesn’t get better on its own. Getting treatment from a mental health provider with experience in bipolar disorder can help you get your symptoms under control.\nMany people with bipolar disorder don’t get the treatment they need. Despite the mood extremes, people with bipolar disorder often don’t recognize how much their emotional instability disrupts their lives and the lives of their loved ones.\nAnd if you’re like some people with bipolar disorder, you may enjoy the feelings of euphoria and cycles of being more productive. However, this euphoria is always followed by an emotional crash that can leave you depressed, worn out — and perhaps in financial, legal or relationship trouble.\nIf you’re reluctant to seek treatment, confide in a friend or loved one, a health care professional, a faith leader or someone else you trust. He or she may be able to help you take the first steps to successful treatment.\nWhen to get emergency help\nSuicidal thoughts and behavior are common among people with bipolar disorder. If you think you may hurt yourself or attempt suicide, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.\nAlso consider these options:\nReach out to a close friend or loved one.\nContact a minister, spiritual leader or someone in your faith community.\nCall a suicide hotline number — in the United States, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) to reach a trained counselor. Use that same number and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.\nMake an appointment with your doctor, mental health provider or other health care provider.\nIf you have a loved one who is in danger of committing suicide or has made a suicide attempt, make sure someone stays with that person. Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Or, if you think you can do so safely, take the person to the nearest hospital emergency room.\nCauses\nThe exact cause of bipolar disorder is unknown, but several factors may be involved, such as:\nBiological differences. People with bipolar disorder appear to have physical changes in their brains. The significance of these changes is still uncertain but may eventually help pinpoint causes.\nNeurotransmitters. An imbalance in naturally occurring brain chemicals called neurotransmitters seems to play a significant role in bipolar disorder and other mood disorders.\nInherited traits. Bipolar disorder is more common in people who have a first-degree relative, such as a sibling or parent, with the condition. Researchers are trying to find genes that may be involved in causing bipolar disorder\nRisk factors\nFactors that may increase the risk of developing bipolar disorder or act as a trigger for the first episode include:\nHaving a first-degree relative, such as a parent or sibling, with bipolar disorder\nPeriods of high stress\nDrug or alcohol abuse\nMajor life changes, such as the death of a loved one or other traumatic experiences\nConditions that commonly occur with bipolar disorder\nIf you have bipolar disorder, you may also have another health condition that’s diagnosed before or after your diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Such conditions need to be diagnosed and treated because they may worsen existing bipolar disorder or make treatment less successful. They include:\nAnxiety disorders. Examples include social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.\nPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Some people with PTSD, a trauma- and stressor-related disorder, also have bipolar disorder.\nAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD has symptoms that overlap with bipolar disorder. For this reason, bipolar disorder can be difficult to differentiate from ADHD. Sometimes one is mistaken for the other. In some cases, a person may be diagnosed with both conditions.\nAddiction or substance abuse. Many people with bipolar disorder also have alcohol, tobacco or drug problems. Drugs or alcohol may seem to ease symptoms, but they can actually trigger, prolong or worsen depression or mania.\nPhysical health problems. People diagnosed with bipolar disorder are more likely to have certain other health problems, such as heart disease, thyroid problems or obesity\nComplications\nLeft untreated, bipolar disorder can result in serious problems that affect every area of your life. These may include:\nProblems related to drug and alcohol use\nSuicide or suicide attempts\nLegal problems\nFinancial problems\nRelationship troubles\nIsolation and loneliness\nPoor work or school performance\nFrequent absences from work or school\nPreparing for your appointment\nYou may start by seeing your primary care doctor or you may choose to see a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions (psychiatrist).\nWhat you can do\nBefore your appointment, make a list of:\nAny symptoms you’ve had, including any that may seem unrelated to the reason for the appointment\nKey personal information, including any major stresses or recent life changes\nAll medications, vitamins or other supplements that you’re taking, and their dose\nQuestions to ask your doctor\nTake a family member or friend along, if possible. That person may provide more information or remember something that you missed or forgot.\nSome basic questions to ask your doctor include:\nDo I have bipolar disorder?\nAre there any other possible causes for my symptoms?\nWhat kinds of tests will I need?\nWhat treatments are available? Which do you recommend for me?\nWhat side effects are possible with that treatment?\nWhat are the alternatives to the primary approach that you’re suggesting?\nI have these other health conditions. How can I best manage these conditions together?\nShould I see a psychiatrist or other mental health provider?\nIs there a generic alternative to the medicine you’re prescribing?\nAre there any brochures or other printed material that I can have? What websites do you recommend?\nDon’t hesitate to ask | null | null | null | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Tick Season: Safely Remove and Identify Ticks | Primrose Place Apartments\n(732) 493-3888\nHome\nFeatures\nFloorplans\nGallery\nAvailability\nBlog\nUser Portal\nHome\nFeatures\nFloorplans\nGallery\nAvailability\nBlog\nUser Portal\nTick Season: Safely Remove and Identify Ticks\n0\n0\nWhile going on hikes and living around a wooded area may be beautiful, finding a tick on your body isn’t the most pleasant surprise. During tick season, especially if you’ve been outdoors, it is important to check your body for ticks.\nAt times, identifying ticks isn’t all that easy. Ticks get very creative with their hiding spots, and it is common to find them in areas where you’d least expect them to be. That is why it’s important to check areas such as your groin, head, and underarms. Here are a few things to do and remember as you’re searching for ticks:\nWhen checking for ticks, always use a fine-toothed comb to comb your hair, and have someone check your scalp. Don’t forget to check all gear or any other clothes that you brought with you in the woods. This includes backpacks, blankets, pillows, shoes, and small snack bags. When you arrive home, place your clothes in a hot dryer, or hang them to dry in the sun for at least 15 minutes. The heat will kill the ticks.\nCheck your children for ticks daily. Keep this in mind especially during the summer months. Always remember to check your pets for ticks, especially if they’ve been outdoors. Pets can carry infected ticks and bring them inside. These ticks can fall off your pet and attach to you.\nIf you’ve identified a tick, here is a step-by-step procedure on how to safely remove the tick:\nUsing tweezers, grab the tick as close to its mouth (or as close to your skin) as possible. The remainder of the tick’s body will be above your skin.\nYou should never grab the tick by its body, or center. By doing so, you could push the infected fluid that the tick carries into your body.\nGently pull the tick straight out of your skin, until the tick’s mouth releases your skin. Make sure you do not twist the tick. Twisting the tick can result in breaking the tick’s body and leaving its head in your skin.\nPlace the tick in a jar or ziplock bag and then place it in the freezer, in case you need to identify it later.\nNow you should wash the infected area of your skin with warm, clean water. Also, make sure you wash your hands very well with soap and water.\nCover the wound with a layer of Vaseline, and protect it with a nonstick bandage. Apply more Vaseline and replace the bandage as needed.\nThere is no need to fear tick season when you have a go-to procedure to safely identify and remove ticks. Remember to check yourself, and all of your clothing, as soon as you return from being outdoors. As long as you keep an eye out for ticks, and know how to safely remove them, you can tackle tick season with no problem!\nTick Season: Safely Remove and Identify Ticks2017-09-182017-09-18https://primroseplaceapartments.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Primrose.pngPrimrose Place Apartmentshttps://primroseplaceapartments.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ticks.jpg200px200px\nRecent Posts\nApartment Decluttering\nTip and Tricks for Cleaning an Apartment\n10 Benefits of Apartment Living\nDecorating Ideas for Your Apartment Bathroom\nLeave a Comment\nCancel reply\nSave my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.\nCurrent ye@r *\nLeave this field empty\nContact US\nPrimrose Place\n20 Hidden Meadows Drive\nOcean Township, NJ 07712\nPhone: (732) 493-3888\nFax: (732) 493-3911\nHours\nMon - Sat: 9AM - 5PM\nSun: Closed\nPlease call for an appointment\nEvening Appointments available.\nPrimrose Place is a No Pet Community.\nPages\nHome\nFeatures\nFloorplans\nGallery\nBlog\nContact Us\nFollow Us On\nWebsite Designed by Social Fire Media | Sitemap | Privacy Policy\nTips on How to Network at Social EventsBlog\nBenefits to Volunteering and Where to Get InvolvedBlog | 2019-04-19T21:07:05Z | "https://primroseplaceapartments.com/blog/tick-season-safely-remove-identify-ticks/" | primroseplaceapartments.com | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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More than 300,000 hip replacements are performed each year based on 2010 data. According to a 2015 study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, the numbers of hip surgeries are expected to rise over time and people will be getting them at younger ages.\nIf you are among the millions of Americans with hip OA, how can you ease your pain and delay or avoid that visit to the operating room? One answer is exercise!\nA key goal of a hip exercise program is to strengthen the muscles that support your these joints. The deep stabilizing muscles of the hip can absorb shock and protect the joint from painful and harmful movements. So performing exercises that work the pelvis and buttocks can help improve your strength, flexibility and pain.\n“The benefits of strengthening exercises are pretty well established, says Daniel K. White, PT, ScD, MSc, assistant professor, department of physical therapy, University of Delaware in Newark. “The best evidence shows that strengthening exercise is definitely associated with less pain.”\nA 2017 study of Finnish women with hip OA supports White’s statement and backs previous research findings. Researchers found that after a 12-week exercise program, pain in 13 women with hip OA declined 30%. One measure of hip strength improved by 20% and one measure of hip range of motion improved by 30%. Their joint function and health-related quality of life improved slightly.\nA 2016 study of 210 people with hip OA found that those who participated in a 12-week exercise program had less pain and more mobility than the placebo or no-treatment groups.\nTypes of Exercise\nGetting physical activity is an important part of managing osteoarthritis. But if you aren’t currently active, it’s important to start an exercise routine as soon as you start to have pain. A variety of land and water exercises can improve your hip muscles and OA pain, including strengthening, aerobic and flexibility activities. A physical therapist can develop a specific program of hip strengthening and flexibility exercises to help get your pain under control.\nBut White just wants to make sure you’re as active as possible. “Get moving is the mantra,” says White. “You can’t sit on the couch and hope the pain goes away.” And when you’re sitting for long periods, stand up and take a few steps every commercial break, White recommends.\n“Maintain the active things you like to do in your life,” says White. “Try to do them and maintain them for as long as possible. It’s critical not only to your wellbeing and life participation, but also for your overall functional mobility.” White explains that everyday movements – getting out of a chair, getting dressed, walking out to the car and leaving the house -- use your muscles and keep you active.\nCan Exercise Help Late-Stage Hip OA?\nIf you have late-stage hip OA and your doctor has already said you need a total hip replacement, recent studies show that doing hip-specific exercises in preparation won’t do you much good. Authors of a 2015 review of the literature on the subject concluded, “prehabilitation has no significant postoperative benefits in function, quality of life [or] pain in patients who have had knee or hip [replacement] for osteoarthritis.”\nThat doesn’t mean you should give up and lay down until your surgery. White urges people with end-stage hip disease to be as active as possible, “A big predictor of adverse events after surgery is your mobility before surgery. 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Physical Therapy for Hip Osteoarthritis Video | Arthritis-Health\nSkip to main content\nSpine-health.com Sports-health.com\nArthritis Types\nLiving with Arthritis\nTreatment\nSurgery\nForums\nArthritis Types\nAnkylosing Spondylitis\nBursitis\nFibromyalgia\nGeneral Arthritis\nGout\nJuvenile Arthritis\nOsteoarthritis\nPolymyalgia Rheumatica\nPseudogout\nPsoriatic Arthritis\nReactive Arthritis\nRheumatoid Arthritis\nLiving with Arthritis\nChronic Pain\nCoping with Fatigue\nManaging Depression\nTreatment\nAlternative Treatments\nArthritis Specialists\nDiet and Nutrition\nExercise\nInjections\nJoint Aspiration\nMedications\nSurgery\nHip Surgery\nKnee Surgery\nShoulder Surgery\nForums\nAll Forums\nAlternative Treatments Forum\nChronic Pain Forum\nExercises Forum\nMedications Forum\nOsteoarthritis Forum\nRheumatoid Arthritis Forum\nSurgery Forum\nQuick Links\nBlog\nFind a Doctor\nFind an Arthritis Center\nVideos\nFree Newsletters\nYou are here\nVideo\nPhysical Therapy for Hip Osteoarthritis Video\nPhysical Therapy for Hip Osteoarthritis Video\nThe goal of physical therapy for treating hip osteoarthritis is to reduce the pressure that causes the pain and inflammation in the hip joints by strengthening and stretching the surrounding muscles. Apart from the changing the biomechanics, a physical therapy program may also include passive modalities that aim toward treating the joint inflammation.\nshare pin it Subscribe\nVideo presented by Grant Cooper, MD\nThis video accompanies the article: What Is Hip Osteoarthritis?.\nVideo Transcript\nThere are two major components to treating hip osteoarthritis. The first is taking away the inflammation from the joint to alleviate the pain; the other is to make sure we address the biomechanics to take the pressure off the hip so that the inflammation does not return. This generally begins with exercise – with physical therapy, with stretching, with strengthening. We’re looking at the entire kinetic chain, making sure that if the person hyperpronates in their feet – if they have flat feet, that gets corrected with either a custom or over-the-counter orthotic.\nWe’re looking at the entire gait cycle to make sure that the biomechanics are as good as possible. Along the way with physical therapy and exercises, sometimes we give oral medications in order to help with the pain of osteoarthritis. It is not going to fix the hip osteoarthritis, but it can help alleviate the symptoms while we’re going about addressing the biomechanics. Within physical therapy, there are a number of passive modalities like ultrasound, soft tissue massage, and TENS units, which help to alleviate the symptoms in the moment and also ideally help to alleviate some of the inflammation in the joint.\nAn Arthritis-health.com Video\nVideo presented by Grant Cooper, MD\nEditor's Top Picks\nWeight Loss for Hip Osteoarthritis Video\nVideo: Should I Exercise Through Joint Pain?\nExercising with Arthritis\nWhat Is Osteoarthritis?\nHip Pain and Arthritis\nVideo: What Helps and What Worsens Hip Arthritis Pain?\nadvertisement\nTreatment Topics\nTreatment\nAlternative Treatments\nExercise\nInjections\nJoint Aspiration\nSpecialists\nadvertisement\nHealth Information (Sponsored)\nArthritis Resources\nBecome a Doctor Member\nGlossary\nImage Gallery\nFind a Joint Pain Specialist\nFind an Arthritis Center\nSign up for our Newsletter\nAbout Arthritis-health\nAccessibility\nAuthors\nAbout Us\nContact Us\nAwards\nCareers\nSite Map\nPress Room\nPrivacy Policy\nTerms of Use\nAdvertising\nOther Veritas Health Websites:\nSpine-health\nSports-health\nPain-health\nView site: Desktop | Mobile\nVeritas Health publishes original and accessible health related content written by more than 100 physician authors and peer-reviewed by a 16 member Medical Advisory Board. The Veritas Health platform comprising of Spine-health.com, Arthritis-health.com, Sports-health.com, and Pain-health.com, provides comprehensive information on back pain, arthritis, sports injuries, and chronic pain conditions. For more information visit Veritashealth.com.\nThe information on Arthritis-health.com is not intended as a substitute for medical professional help or advice but is to be used only as an aid in understanding arthritis and arthritis related conditions.\n© 1999-2019 Veritashealth.com. All rights reserved.\nversion.2019.01.051-2019.01.019 | 2019-04-22T06:18:05Z | "https://www.arthritis-health.com/video/physical-therapy-hip-osteoarthritis-video" | www.arthritis-health.com | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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Psychiatry, 10 January 2019 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00762\nPhysical Exercise in Major Depression: Reducing the Mortality Gap While Improving Clinical Outcomes\nMartino Belvederi Murri1,2,3*, Panteleimon Ekkekakis4, Marco Magagnoli1, Domenico Zampogna1, Simone Cattedra1, Laura Capobianco1, Gianluca Serafini1,2, Pietro Calcagno1, Stamatula Zanetidou5 and Mario Amore1,2\n1Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, Genetics and Infant-Maternal Science, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy\n2IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy\n3Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, United Kingdom\n4Department of Kinesiology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States\n5Department of Mental Health, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service, Bologna, Italy\nMajor depression shortens life while the effectiveness of frontline treatments remains modest. Exercise has been shown to be effective both in reducing mortality and in treating symptoms of major depression, but it is still underutilized in clinical practice, possibly due to prevalent misperceptions. For instance, a common misperception is that exercise is beneficial for depression mostly because of its positive effects on the body (“from the neck down”), whereas its effectiveness in treating core features of depression (“from the neck up”) is underappreciated. Other long-held misperceptions are that patients suffering from depression will not engage in exercise even if physicians prescribe it, and that only vigorous exercise is effective. Lastly, a false assumption is that exercise may be more harmful than beneficial in old age, and therefore should only be recommended to younger patients. This narrative review summarizes relevant literature to address the aforementioned misperceptions and to provide practical recommendations for prescribing exercise to individuals with major depression.\nIntroduction\nDepression exerts an enormous impact on different domains of individual functioning, as well as physical health (1, 2). Physical exercise is increasingly recognized as an effective intervention to improve these outcomes.\nPatients with major depression seldom receive adequate treatment. When they do, there is a high likelihood they remain depressed or relapse after first-line treatment (3, 4). Whereas, a substantial proportion of patients go on to receive intensive pharmacological care (5, 6).\nBesides mental health outcomes, recent studies cast great concern on the physical health of depressed individuals. Depression is, in fact, accompanied by behavioral and biological features that are deleterious for physical health, particularly in the cardiovascular system (7). Moreover, when depression arises as a consequence of pre-existing physical problems, it may amplify disability, anticipate recurrences, and increase disease-related mortality (8, 9). Recently it was estimated that individuals with major depression die, on average, about 10 years earlier than those who are not depressed, even when excluding deaths by suicide (10–12).\nThere is wide agreement that current research and clinical efforts to address these issues are arguably not proportional to their gravity. There is an urgent need to develop and implement novel treatments that are effective to treat symptoms of depression and, at the same time, are beneficial for physical health (13). One such intervention is physical exercise, which is increasingly recognized as both an antidepressant agent (14) and a potent tool to delay mortality (15). The aim of this perspective article is to provide a concise update on the effectiveness of exercise for depression and cardiovascular mortality reduction. A specific section is dedicated to treatment of elderly patients, in consideration of their increasing demographic relevance (2). English-language reviews and meta-analyses published in the last 10 years were considered, identified with the following search string in the Pubmed database: (exercis*[ti] OR “physical activity”[ti]) AND depress*[ti] AND (review*[pt] OR review*[tiab]).\nDepression is Associated With a Shorter Lifespan\nEven if a direct causal role is still debated (16), depression could increase mortality through several mechanisms (10). First, it negatively impacts lifestyle choices. Individuals with depression tend to be sedentary (17, 18) and less physically fit than their non-depressed counterparts (19). Moreover, they exhibit higher rates of cigarette smoking (20–22), consume more alcohol (23), adopt low-quality dietary regimens (24), and become overweight (25, 26). Of note, some of these associations seem underlined by bi-directional causal links.\nSecond, depression is accompanied by dysregulation of several homeostatic systems (27). Depressed individuals commonly display dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) axis (28–30), immune (31, 32), and autonomic nervous system (33), as well as metabolic imbalances (34).\nThird, depression can raise mortality risk by increasing the incidence of physical illnesses or worsening the outcomes of existing ones. For instance, the presence of clinically significant depression has been found to increase the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular diseases (35, 36), as well as the mortality due to diabetes (37) and stroke (38). This phenomenon could stem, among other reasons, from placing additional stress on disorder-specific pathophysiologic mechanisms, but may also reflect poor adherence to medications or problematic health behaviors (39–41). In this regard, Table 1 reports an overview of the relationship between depression, cardiovascular risk factors, and mortality.\nTABLE 1\nTable 1. Literature examining the relationship between depression, cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular mortality, and physical exercise in adults.\nExercise is Effective for the Physical Health of Depressed Patients\nPhysical activity and exercise have a wide range of beneficial effects (72) that involve both “body” and “mind.” Bearing in mind this is an artifactual and anachronistic convention, here we provide an overview of exercise effects on the body “from the neck down” that could be relevant to individuals with depression. Table 1 reports recent literature addressing this issue.\nTogether with dietary caloric restriction, exercise is the main component of interventions that are effective at reducing and managing weight (73–75). The positive effect of exercise is likely mediated by enhanced regulation of appetite hormones (76) and by increased metabolic rate (47, 77, 78). Moreover, exercise improves sleep quality and duration (79).\nExercise also causes beneficial adaptations in homeostatic systems involved in the response to stress, including the HPA axis (80–82). Moreover, it dampens inflammatory processes while delaying the aging of the immune system (51–53). Exercise also improves the autonomic visceral control by restoring sympathovagal balance (57, 83, 84) Finally, it improves cardiorespiratory fitness both in healthy individuals (47) and individuals with depression (85).\nWhile the formal acknowledgment of the salutary effects of exercise in the medical sciences has been a lengthy process, regular exercise is now recognized as an important lifestyle behavior that can ameliorate the negative impact of chronic diseases (86). Overall, it is estimated that exercise can reduce mortality to a similar extent as medications in individuals with coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and diabetes (15). It would be urgent to verify if such findings can be translated to depressed subjects.\nAmong the many salutary effects of exercise, arguably the least researched—and probably the most controversial—are its effects on other lifestyle and health behaviors. Both the number of randomized controlled trials and the methodological quality of the trials in this area are rising. While concepts and methods continue to evolve, some early results related to smoking cessation and reducing problem drinking among individuals with mental health disorders show promise (87–89). However, at this stage, systematic reviews of the evidence on the effectiveness of exercise in promoting abstinence from smoking (60) or alcohol (58) indicate no beneficial effect. On the other hand, the effect of exercise on reducing the use of illegal substances is significant (90). In addition, whether a structured exercise intervention can reduce sedentary behavior or encourage engagement in subsequent physical activity remains hotly debated (64).\nExercise is Effective Against Symptoms of Major Depression\nPhysical exercise has been shown to be an effective treatment for major depression in adults 14, 91 in several randomized controlled trials comparing it to a wide range of other treatments, including usual care, psychological interventions, and antidepressant medications 14, 92. Although there have been contrarian meta-analytic findings [e.g., 93], closer inspection of methodological details reveals a pattern of debatable choices (91).\nExercise interventions consisting of three sessions per week for 12–24 weeks typically result in a medium to large reduction in the severity of depression, measured by symptom rating scales (91). Moreover, exercise interventions have been found to result in 22% higher likelihood of remission from depression than treatment as usual (93), the latter in turn being associated with the remission of about a third of patients (3, 4). Generally, exercise is well-tolerated and leads to about 18% of dropout rates (94). Based on the available data, the efficacy of exercise seems greater if it is aerobic, delivered in groups, and supervised by an instructor (95). Although there are relatively few head-to-head comparisons and duration of treatment may be different, the efficacy of exercise may be comparable in terms of magnitude to that of psychotherapies (3, 94–97) or antidepressant medications (98).\nSome authors claim the psychological effects of exercise largely depend on “placebo,” or “non-specific” psychosocial effects, such as attention by staff (99, 100). Consistently, exercise is still listed among “alternative and complementary” therapies in some guidelines [e.g., (101)]. Skepticism has been fueled, among other reasons, by difficulties to demonstrate a clear dose-response relationship, such as would be expected in drug trials. Recent studies, however, have started to detect significant associations between the intensity and length of exercise interventions, and their antidepressant efficacy (102, 103); of note, such relationship is likely to follow non-linear patterns (104). Another long-held belief among clinicians is that exercise does only ameliorate non-specific somatic symptoms, such as sleep and appetite changes. Whereas, extant results suggest that exercise indeed reduces core symptoms of depression, such as depressed mood, anhedonia, and suicidal ideation (105, 106). On the other hand, studies examining the effects of exercise interventions on cognitive function among individuals with depression [e.g., 107] at present do not indicate substantial benefits (108–110).\nExercise may be effective improving several biomarkers that have been implicated in depression (e.g., impaired neuroplasticity, autonomic, and immune imbalances). However, at present, evidence derived from non-depressed individuals still needs to be replicated among clinical populations (111). Nevertheless, recent trials have begun to show efficacy in treating patients with severe mood disorders (112–114) and individuals with treatment-resistant depression, either alone or as an add-on to medications (115, 116). Lastly, exercise can be effective for individuals who may present concerns about drug treatment, such as women with pregnancy or post-partum depression (117) and adolescents (118, 119).\nAt present, research is still needed to establish the efficacy of exercise in the long-term course of major depression. Some analyses suggest that the antidepressant effects may diminish beyond the duration of the exercise intervention (92). However, individuals who regularly engage in moderate physical activity maintain reduced risk of incurring depressive episodes (120, 121).\nEffectiveness of Exercise in Late Life Depression\nThe clinical features and pathophysiology of late-life depression are largely distinct from that encountered among younger adults (122–124). Specifically, depression in late life is associated with a higher prevalence of physical illnesses, greater prevalence of cognitive impairments and inadequate response to antidepressant drugs (125–128). Despite these differences, late-life depression seems to respond to exercise as well as adult depression (129–131). Moreover, among studies appraised in recent meta-analyses, participants receiving exercise did not report any significant side effects. More recently, the SEEDS study showed that exercise was an effective add-on to antidepressant drugs for mild to moderate depression (132). Interestingly, adding exercise to antidepressant drugs primarily affected core symptoms of depression rather than somatic symptoms (133). Moreover, individuals receiving aerobic exercise plus antidepressants displayed greater improvements in cognition and autonomic balance compared to those only receiving antidepressants (134, 135). The intervention was well-received by patients and physicians alike (136).\nDespite these promising results, the available evidence remains insufficient to conclude whether exercise can improve cognition in patients with late-life depression (108, 109). At present, studies suggest that exercise may not improve cognition among non-impaired, non-depressed individuals (137), but it may, to some extent, improve cognitive performance among individuals diagnosed with cognitive impairment (irrespective of depression), dementia, or physical diseases (138–141).\nHow Should Exercise be Prescribed to Individuals With Depression?\nDepression is usually treated by primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and psychologists. Exercise interventions can be delivered by professionals with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, including group exercise leaders, personal trainers, clinical exercise physiologists, wellness specialists, and physical therapists. Given the challenging cognitive and affective features of depression, it is recommended that exercise for individuals with depression should be delivered by professionals with specific experience in mental health care (142). In other words, a well-integrated, collaborative approach is essential.\nA collaborative approach begins with physicians willing to introduce the idea of exercise as a possible treatment options to individuals expressing depression complaints. However, proposals to introduce exercise to the armamentarium of interventions for the treatment of depression are often met with skepticism by physicians due to various perceived barriers (143, 144). These barriers may stem, at least in part, from high-profile reviews and treatment recommendations that downplay the relevant evidence. A recent review, for example, characterized any benefits of exercise, even against non-active control interventions, as merely “modest,” alleged that “high-quality clinical studies investigating the effect of exercise for treating depression among older patients are lacking,” and raised doubt about whether older individuals with depression would be “willing to participate actively in an exercise program” (145). A counterpoint is that, to a large extent, such statements reflect a limited or outdated assessment of the evidence (146, 147). While the evidence base continues to evolve, there are already several randomized controlled trials with positive results that satisfy the standard criteria for high methodological quality (91). Furthermore, provided that proper therapeutic alliances are established within a stepped-care collaborative framework (136), many individuals with subthreshold, mild, and moderate depressive symptoms will opt for exercise and will demonstrate satisfactory adherence.\nSeveral groups have published recommendations for developing exercise prescriptions for individuals with depression, based on both empirical evidence and clinical experience (148–152). While we endorse these recommendations, we should note that the optimal exercise prescription for the treatment of depression remains unknown, insofar as the relation between the “dose” of exercise (i.e., intensity, frequency, session duration) and the therapeutic response remains understudied. Therefore, any prescription recommendations at the present stage are essentially derived from general exercise prescription guidelines, which were developed primarily for the improvement and maintenance of physical fitness and cardiometabolic health (153). Therefore, we wish to highlight an emerging trend in exercise prescription, which may be especially relevant to the treatment of depression, namely affect-based exercise prescription (154). This method expands the traditional focus of exercise prescriptions from the dual goal of maximizing fitness gains while minimizing risk to a model that also aims to ensure that participants consistently derive pleasant affective experiences. The inclusion of pleasure as a central consideration is intended to enhance what is often the Achilles' heel of lifestyle or behavior-change interventions, namely adherence. In a typical affect-based prescription, the exercise participant is shown a simple rating scale (e.g., one ranging from +5: “I feel very good” to −5: “I feel very bad”) and is instructed to self-regulate his or her exercise intensity and duration to maintain a rating of +3 or higher.\nIndividuals with depression can experience exercise as pleasant and affect-enhancing (155–157). Among non-depressed adults, affective responses to a bout of exercise have been found in correlational studies to be associated with the amount of physical activity individuals choose to do (158), while experimental manipulations resulting in improved affective responses have been shown to increase the amount of physical activity performed over a subsequent period of 6 months (159). Early evidence among individuals with depression indicates that affective responses to a bout of exercise may predict treatment response (160, 161). While randomized controlled trials investigating the efficacy, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of affect-based exercise prescriptions for the treatment of depression are not yet available, this method seems to hold promise for clinical application due to its simplicity, making it appealing to physicians who lack specialized training in exercise and to healthcare organizations concerned about implementation costs.\nConclusions\nThe premature mortality of individuals with depression is an alarming public health concern, which is exacerbated by the present inability to offer satisfactory treatments. Physical exercise represents an underutilized intervention that may uniquely address both concerns at the same time. 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You might also like these other newsletters:\nSign up for more FREE Everyday Health newsletters.\nOops! Please enter a valid email address\nSign up\nOops! Please enter a valid email address\nOops! Please select a newsletter\nWe respect your privacy.\nDupixent (dupilumab) injections treat moderate-to-severe eczema in patients whose condition is not controlled by topical treatments.\nGetty Images\nAdults plagued by eczema may have a new treatment option, with a new drug approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.\nDupixent (dupilumab) injections treat moderate-to-severe eczema in patients whose condition is not controlled by topical treatments or who should not use topical treatments. Eczema inflames the skin, making it red and itchy. It's common in children, but can occur at any age and last a lifetime.\n\"Eczema can cause significant skin irritation and discomfort for patients, so it is important to have a variety of treatment options available to patients, including those patients whose disease is not controlled by topical therapies,\" Dr. Julie Beitz said in an FDA news release. She is director of the Office of Drug Evaluation III in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.\nHowever, the drug is far from cheap. A year's worth of the medication costs $37,000, The New York Times reported, although that price tag is still lower than biologic drugs that treat other skin diseases.\nDupixent can be used with or without topical corticosteroids.\nOne dermatologist welcomed Dupixent to the eczema arsenal.\nRELATED: Eczema Linked to Other Health Problems\n\"As science and technology and research has advanced our understanding of the pathways leading to chronic eczema, new and more defined treatments are becoming available and are very welcome,\" said Dr. Doris Day, of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.\nDay pointed out that these treatments \"are easier to administer and give the patient a break from having to apply a cream over some or all of the body several times a day.\"\nThe FDA approval is based on three clinical trials that included a total of just over 2,100 adults with moderate-to-severe eczema not adequately controlled by topical medications. After 16 weeks of treatment, those who received Dupixent had clearer skin and less itching than those who took an inactive placebo, the findings showed.\nThe drug can cause side effects, such as serious allergic reactions and eye problems, including pink eye (conjunctivitis) and inflammation of the cornea (keratitis). Patients who experience eye symptoms -- such as redness, itching, pain or visual changes -- while taking the drug should see a doctor, the FDA said.\nIn the clinical trials, the most common side effects of the drug included injection site reactions; cold sores in the mouth or on the lips; and eye and eyelid inflammation, including redness, swelling and itching.\nThe safety and effectiveness of Dupixent has not been established in those who are being treated for asthma, the FDA noted. 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How to Do a Steam Inhalation with Essential Oils\nHome\nAbout\nAdvertising\nFree Book\nEditorial Calendar\nPrivacy/Terms\nNewsletters\nJoin Us\nThe Books!\nFavorite Resources\nCommunity\nLogin\nThe Community\nUntrained Housewife\nCommunity, Help, and Encouragement for Active Parents\nEmail\nFacebook\nGoogle+\nPinterest\nRSS\nTwitter\nYouTube\nDIY\nSewing\nSelf-Sufficiency\nArts and Crafts\nScrapbooking\nPhotography\nFamily\nSchool\nFaith\nParenting\nMarriage\nFinances and Budgeting\nCooking\nMeal Plans\nPreserving and Storage\nRecipes\nFree Time\nComputers\nReading\nTravel\nHolidays\nTV and Movies\nPlaytime\nGarden\nFruits\nOrnamentals\nVegetables\nHerbs\nHealth\nHealth Care\nAlternative Remedies\nNutrition and Exercise\nPregnancy and Childbirth\nHome\nCleaning\nDecorating\nOrganization\nTime Management\nImprovement\nAnimals\nPets\nLivestock\nChickens\nHow to Do a Steam Inhalation with Essential Oils\nDecember 11, 2010 By SatuR\nA steam inhalation is one of the best home remedies for cold and for coughs and an effective sinus infection home remedy. Steam inhalations can also to relieve sore throats and catarrh.\nInhalations are easy to do and can be made more effective by adding essential oils, especially oils with decongestant, antibacterial and antiviral properties. Some of the most useful oils are Eucalyptus, Pine, Lavender, Rosemary, Peppermint and Tea Tree.\nHow to Make a Steam Inhalation\nSimply heat up water up to boiling point on a stove or in an electric kettle. Remove from heat and pour the water into a large bowl. Add 3-4 drops of essential oil, cover your head and the bowl with a large bath towel, place your face above the bowl but not so close that the steam will burn your face, and inhale the hot steam for several minutes. I do up to ten minutes or until the water cools down.\nMake sure you don’t burn yourself, and keep the kids and pets away from the steaming bowl. If you have a cold, a persistent cough or a sinus infection, steam inhalations can be done several times a day.\nEssential Oils for Steam Inhalations\nColds: Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus or radiata) is one of the best oils for colds; it is antiviral, antibacterial and decongestant. Other useful oils are Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) –antibacterial, antiviral, decongestant and relaxing, Pine (Pinus sylvestris) – a good decongestant, Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) – one of the best antiviral oils but not as good for clearing up the nasal passages as Eucalyptus. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is an effective decongestant but it is quite strong and not everyone can take it.\nCoughs: Eucalyptus steam inhalation is one of the easiest home remedies for coughs. The oil relieves congestion and if there is an infection, it also fights the bacteria. For dry and irritating coughs, try Benzoin (Styrax benzoin) or Frankincense (Boswellia carterii).\nSinus infection: a steam inhalation several times a day can relieve the pain, the congestion and the infection. Try Eucalyptus, Lavender, Peppermint, Pine, Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) or Tea Tree.\nSore throat: steam inhalations can ease irritation and soreness in the throat, whether it is caused by an infection or if you’ve just been talking too much. Benzoin, Lavender and Thyme are all good choices.\nSafety Precautions for Steam Inhalations\nSteam inhalations are usually not recommended for asthma sufferers. The same goes for hayfever and other similar allergies. If you are worried about an adverse reaction, start with a very small amount of time, just half a minute.\nThe oils mentioned above are meant for adults. Always check possible contra-indications if you’re using essential oils and have a health condition or are pregnant. The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Essential Oils by Julia Lawless is a good guide to using essential oils at home.\nPhoto: Stephanie (Wikimedia Commons)\nMy Google+ profile\nAbout SatuR\nhas written 139 posts in this blog.\nI am a freelance writer, a qualified aromatherapist and an authorized ashtanga yoga teacher. Making, trying out and learning about herbal and natural home remedies is a life-long passion for me.\nView all posts by SatuR →\nBlog\nTwitter\nGoogle+\nFiled Under: Alternative Remedies, Reviews Tagged With: aromatherapy, cold remedies, essential oil, essential oil uses, essential oils, home remedies, natural remedies, steam inhilation\nYou might also enjoy...\nA Beginner's Guide to Essential Oils\nSinus Steam Inhalation\n4 Home Uses for Peppermint Oil\n6 Home Uses for Rosemary Essential Oil\nGet the Free Manifesto!\nThe Untrained Housewife Manifesto\nSubscribe to Untrained Housewife Weekly Newsletter and get a free copy of the Untrained Housewife Manifesto; 7 Principles of Intentional and Self-Sufficient Living.\nSee:\n~ Why I think that wet hair might be one of the best ingredients for parenting\n~ The best agriculture design for total health\n~ How to respect your food\n...and so much more.\nYou will get the free download and be subscribed to my email list which will include periodic emails with favorite posts, tips and tricks, and special offers. 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Rosemary oil can stimulate circulation, relieve pain and it is a very effective oil for steam inhalations during colds and in sinusitis: this oil really clears the head. Rosemary should not be used during […]\nCulinary Herbs as Home Remedies: Basil says:\nJuly 13, 2011 at 9:36 PM\n[…] for the same purpose. Inhaling the essential oil from the bottle or from a napkin, or using it in a steam inhalation can help to relieve colds and to clear the […]\nEssential Oils: Natural Cold Remedies says:\nSeptember 2, 2011 at 6:16 AM\n[…] SatuR Essential oils are effective natural home remedies for cold and flu. They can be used in steam inhalations, in baths and essential oil burners to relieve the symptoms of colds and flus and to prevent […]\nGold, Frankincense and Myrrh: What is Frankincense? says:\nOctober 21, 2011 at 1:17 PM\n[…] problems in the respiratory system, such as coughs, bronchitis and asthma. 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Prevalence of anemia among school-age children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Systematic Reviews | Full Text\nSkip to content\nAdvertisement\nMenu\nExplore journals\nGet published\nAbout BMC\nSearch\nLogin My Account\nSearch all BMC articles\nSearch\nSystematic Reviews\nMenu\nHome\nAbout\nArticles\nSubmission Guidelines\nTable of Contents\nAbstract\nBackground\nMethods\nResults\nDiscussion\nConclusion\nDeclarations\nReferences\nResearch\nOpen Access\nOpen Peer Review\nPrevalence of anemia among school-age children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis\nRobel Tezera1Email author,\nZekariyas Sahile2,\nDelelegn Yilma2,\nEquilnet Misganaw3 and\nErmiyas Mulu2\nSystematic Reviews20187:80\nhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-018-0741-6\n© The Author(s). 2018\nReceived: 13 September 2017\nAccepted: 9 May 2018\nPublished: 24 May 2018\nOpen Peer Review reports\nAbstract\nBackground\nAnemia continued to become a major public health problem in developing nations including Ethiopia. Especially, school children are more vulnerable for anemia and consequences of anemia. Generating accurate epidemiological data on anemia in school children is an important step for health policy maker. There are limited evidences on anemia prevalence in school-age children in Ethiopia. This study aimed to synthesize the pooled prevalence of anemia in school-age children in Ethiopia.\nMethods\nThis systematic review and meta-analysis was followed the PRISMA guidelines. Comprehensive searched was conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, HINARI, and Ethiopian Journal of Health Development for studies published before 2016, supplemented by manual searches to identify relevant studies. Two review authors independently selected studies, extracted data, and assessed quality of studies. The Cochrane Q test and I2 test statistic were used to test heterogeneity through studies. The overall prevalence was calculated using random-effects model of DerSimonian–Laird method.\nResults\nFrom 831 obtained studies, 13 articles included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of anemia among school children in Ethiopia was 23% (95% CI 18–28%). The prevalence of anemia in male and female school-age children was 27% (95% CI 20 and 34%) and 24% (95% CI 18 and 30%), respectively.\nConclusions\nThis study found that prevalence of anemia was a moderate public health problem in school children. Due to the complications of anemia for school children, preventative planning and control of anemia among school children in Ethiopia is necessary.\nKeywords\nPrevalence\nAnemia\nIron-deficiency anemia\nSchool children\nEthiopia\nBackground\nAnemia is a public health problem both in developed and developing countries, including Ethiopia [1]. The causes of anemia are multifactorial [1–4]. Iron deficiency is the primary cause of anemia which results iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). However, it also coexists with malaria and parasitic infection [1, 2]. Iron is an essential micronutrient and major cause of anemia, intrinsically found in every cells of human body and has several metabolic function including hemoglobin transport and storage, DNA synthesis, electron transport, and energy production [2–4].\nAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO) report, anemia is the most common hematologic manifestation. Globally, around 1.62 billion people are affected by anemia that accounts more than 24.8% of the world population and from 30 to 50% of anemia was caused due to iron deficiency [1]. Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) resulted 273,000 deaths in the world, and 97% of deaths were occurred in developing countries [5].\nStudies have documented that rapid physical and physiological development makes school-age children more vulnerable for anemia, especially for IDA [1, 6, 7]. Based on WHO report, anemia affects 45.7 to 49.1% of school-age children in the world and prevalence of anemia among school-age children in Africa ranged from 64.3 to 71% [1]. Consequences of anemia on school-age children are poor psychomotor development, negative last-longing effects on central nervous system [8], poor IQ, poor school performance [9], reduced work capacity, and poor quality of life [3, 10]. The economic impact is also significant; annually, more than US$450 million loses in gross domestic product due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies in Ethiopia. However, scaling up micronutrient interventions would cost less than US$51 million per year [11].\nThe risk factors for anemia are multifaceted including malaria, renal disease, and nutritional deficiency [12, 13]. Studies also showed that schistosomiasis infection, hookworm infection, inherited disorders [13, 14], diarrhea, and fever in 6–59-month children [15] are associated with risk of developing anemia. Socio-economic factors like poverty, poor sanitation, low income, monotonous diet, parent’s level of education, and community factors are also related with prevalence of anemia [13].\nIn Ethiopia, few evidences are available regarding the national magnitude of anemia among pre-school children and pregnant women. Ethiopia 2016 Demography Health Survey indicated that 56% of 6–59-month-old children were anemic [16]. There is limited recent information on national prevalence of anemia in school-age children in Ethiopia. National survey was conducted on prevalence of anemia among grade 3 and 4 children in 2000. But, the evidence was not recent, and data was collected only from grade 3 and 4 students. Hence, due to absence of recent and comprehensive systemic review about prevalence of anemia in school-age children in Ethiopia, we conducted meta-analysis in order to understand and explain the differences in various studies with age, sex, residence, and study period. Thus, the aim of this study is to review evidences regarding prevalence of anemia among school-age children in Ethiopia.\nMethods\nSearch strategy\nThis systematic review and meta-analysis was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines [17] (see Additional file 1: Table S1). We conducted extensive search in PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, HINARI, and Ethiopian Journal of Health Development for studies published before 2016. It was supplemented by manual searches to identify relevant unpublished studies. Search terms used included “Anemia” or “Hemoglobin,” “school children,” and “Ethiopia.” We also screened reference list of included studies. This systematic review and meta-analysis was not registered with PROSPERO.\nSelection criteria\nAll population-based studies which reported the prevalence of anemia among school children in Ethiopia using English language were included. The main outcome of interest was prevalence of anemia using the WHO criterion for anemia [4]. Ethiopian school-age children were considered as study population (5–17 years of age). Studies were excluded if they were not primary studies (such as review articles, conference abstract, editorials).\nData extraction and quality assessment\nTwo authors independently reviewed titles and abstract of included articles and reviewed full-text of the selected articles according to the eligibility criteria. Moreover, discrepancies between authors were resolved through discussion and consensus.\nData extractions were conducted by two authors independently. We resolved disagreement by verification and further discussion. The following data were extracted for analysis: author, publication year, survey period, setting of the study, sex, sample size, sample selection methods, number of children with anemia, and type of diagnostic criteria.\nQuality assessment was conducted by two experts based on Hoy 2012 tool using 10 criteria addressing internal and external validity [18]. The items included (1) representation of the population, (2) sampling frame, (3) methods of participants’ selection, (4) non-response bias, (5) data collection directly from subjects, (6) acceptability of case definition, (7) reliability and validity of study tool, (8) mode of data collection, (9) length of prevalence period, and (10) appropriateness of numerator and denominator. Each item was assessed as either low or high risk of bias. Unclear was regarded as high risk of bias. The overall risk of bias was then scored according to the number of high risk of bias per study: low (≤ 2), moderate (3–4), and high (≥ 5) (see Additional file 2: Table S2).\nOperationalization of variable\nThe WHO criteria were used to determine hemoglobin (Hgb) cutoff point for anemia. Hgb levels lower than 11.5 and 12 g/dl were considered as anemic for age ranges from 5 to 11 and 12–15 years old. Hgb level below 13 g/dl was considered anemic for boys above 15 years of age [4].\nStatistical analysis and synthesis\nThe statistical software Review Manager (RevMan) 5.3 was used for data analysis. The variance of anemia prevalence in each article was computed based on the binomial distribution formula by extracting the frequency sample size from published data [19]. Findings are illustrated in the form of forest plots and tables. Having used heterogeneity test, Cochran Q (P value of less than 0.10 considered to be significant) and I2 statistics (at least 50% considered to be significant) [20], we found significant variations between the study findings. Therefore, we used a random-effects model with 95% confidence interval (CI) for the estimations. Subgroup analysis was performed based on quality of included studies, sexes, urban/rural setting, and survey period.\nFunnel plots analysis, Egger weighted regression and Begg rank correlation test were done to detect publication bias (P < 0.05 was considered as suggestive of statistically significant publication bias) [20, 21].\nResults\nIdentified studies\nA total of 831 articles were retrieved by literature search (Fig. 1). Of these, 216 were excluded because of duplication, 596 did not relate to the aim of this meta-analysis, 6 did not meet eligibility criteria, and 13 were included in the meta-analysis.\nFig. 1\nPRISMA flow chart diagram describing selection of studies for systematic review and meta-analysis on prevalence of anemia among school-age children in Ethiopia\nDescription of included studies\nTwelve full-text articles and one abstract pertaining to the original articles were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Out 13 articles, 6 were conducted in the community setting [22–27]; remaining 7 articles were conducted in school setting [2, 6, 28–32]. The earliest study was conducted before 1993, but the exact period was not reported [32] and the latest was in 2016 [24]. All articles followed cross-sectional study design. Study population varied from 355 [23] to 14,740 [32] school-age children, between 5 and 19 years of old. A total of 22,104 school children were included in the study (54.7% were male and 45.3% females). Overall information regarding prevalence of anemia were obtained from eight regions of Ethiopia: Addis Ababa [31, 32], Amhara [26, 33], Oromia [22, 27], Tigray [30], Southern region [6, 24], Somali [23], Harar [25, 29], and Afar [2] (Table 1).\nTable 1\nCharacteristic of included studies in systematic review and meta-analysis\nAuthor\nSurvey period\nPlace of the study\nSetting\nSample size\nSampling procedure\nAge category (years)\nAnemia (gender subgroup)\nOverall prevalence (%)\nMale (%)\nFemale (%)\nWolde-Gebriel et al. [32] 1993\nNot reported\nShoa region/Addis Ababa\nFacility-based\n14,740\nSimple random sampling\n6–18\n21\n15\n18.6\nMekasha and Zerfu [31] 2009\n2003\nAddis Ababa\nFacility-based\n707\nRandom cluster sampling\n–\n–\n–\n5.83\nHerrador et al. [26] 2014\n2009\nLibo Kemkem and Fogera/Amhara\nCommunity-based\n764\nMultistage cluster sampling\n4–15\n–\n–\n30.9\nAlelign et al. [33] 2015\n2010\nDurbeta town/Amhara\nFacility (school)\n384\nMultistage random sampling\n5–15\n10\n11\n10.7\nMahmud et al. [30] 2013\n2010\nTigray\nFacility-based\n525\nSystematic random sampling\n6–15\n15\n7\n11\nAssefa et al. [27] 2014\n2011\nJimma Town/Oromia\nCommunity-based\n404\nSystematic random sampling technique\n6–14\n41\n35\n37.6\nMesfin et al. [29] 2015\n2012\nKersa/Harar\nFacility-based\n1755\nSimple Random sampling\n5–14\n27\n27\n27.1\nTeji et al. [25] 2016\n2012–2013\nBabile district/Harar\nCommunity-based\n547\nSimple random sampling\n10–19\n–\n32\n32\nDesalegn et al. [22] 2104\n2013\nJimma Town/Oromia\nCommunity-based\n586\nMultistage randomsampling\n6–12\n40\n36\n43.7\nGutema et al. [23] 2104\n2013\nFiltu Town/Somali region,\nCommunity-based\n355\nSystematic Random Sampling.\n5–15\n28\n19\n23.66\nAdem et al. [2] 2015\n2014\nBerahle district/Afar\nFacility-based\n338\nMulti stage Random sampling\n14–19\n–\n23\n22.8\nTesfaye et al. [6] 2015\n2014\nBonga Town/ Southern region\nFacility-based\n408\nSystematic random sampling\n12–19\n9\n19\n15.2\nChane et al. [24] 2016\n2016\nMihur aklil district, Gurage Zone/Southern\nCommunity-based\n517\nSystematic simple random sampling\n5–10\n58\n42\n21.71\nRisk of bias and heterogeneity\nQuality assessment was conducted for each study in ten different items using the risk of bias tool [18]. Of the 13 included studies, our summary assessment was low risk of bias for seven studies (53.8%) [6, 22, 23, 25, 29, 30, 33], moderate risk of bias for four studies (30.8%) [2, 24, 26, 27], and high risk of bias for two studies (15.4%) [31, 32].\nThe included studies exhibited high heterogeneity according to Cochrane Q test (Q test p = 0.00001) and I2 test (98%), which is indicative to using random-effects model. However, the Egger weighted regression statistics (p < 0.05) and Begg rank correlation statistics (p = 0.06) indicated no evidence of publication bias. There was no sign of publication bias and asymmetry in the funnel plot (see Additional file 3: Figure S3).\nTo reduce the heterogeneity, subgroup analysis was performed based on the quality of included studies, enrolment date of study, sexes, and urban/rural setting. Heterogeneity in rural studies was 78.0% and studies conducted from 2003 to 2011 year were 99.0% (Table 2). Nonetheless, the heterogeneity in all subgroups was considerable.\nTable 2\nSubgroup analysis of the prevalence of anemia by risk of bias, sex, urban/rural setting, and enrolment date of study using chi2 test for heterogeneity\nPrevalence\n95% CI\nP value\nI2 (%)\nRisk of bias\nHigh risk\n0.13\n0.00, 0.25\n0.01\n99.0\nModerate risk\n0.28\n0.22, 0.34\n0.00\n95.0\nLow risk\n0.23\n0.15, 0.32\n0.01\n98.0\nSex\nMale\n0.27\n0.20, 0.34\n0.01\n97.0\nFemale\n0.24\n0.18, 0.30\n0.01\n97.0\nEnrolment date of study\n2003–2011\n0.19\n0.09, 0.30\n0.01\n99.0\n2012–2016\n0.27\n0.20, 0.33\n0.01\n95.0\nRural/urban setting\nRural\n0.33\n0.26, 0.40\n0.00\n78.0\nUrban\n0.24\n0.10, 0.37\n0.03\n98.0\nPrevalence of anemia\nThe prevalence of anemia among school-age children in Ethiopia varies from 5.83% of 707 school children in Addis Ababa [31] and 43.7% of 586 school children in Jimma town, southern region of Ethiopia [22]. The overall prevalence of the meta-analysis of 13 studies, according to the Der Simonian-Laird random-effects model, revealed that the pooled prevalence of anemia among school-age children in Ethiopia was 23% (95% CI 18–28%) (Fig. 2). Meta-analysis of eight articles on severity of anemia revealed that, among anemic children, 61% (I2 = 99%), 21% (I2 = 99%), and 11% (I2 = 98%) had mild, moderate, and severe anemia, respectively.\nFig. 2\nForest plot of 13 studies on prevalence of anemia among school-age children in Ethiopia, 2003–2016\nSubgroup analyses showed that the prevalence of anemia among male school-age children in Ethiopia was 27% (95% CI 20%, 34%) and the prevalence of anemia among female school-age children was 24% (95% CI 18%, 30%) which was estimated using 11 studies. Majority of the articles reported high prevalence in younger age category (5–9 years) [6, 12, 24, 29, 34]. Based on risk of bias, the 13 included studies were categorized into three: high risk of bias (16.3%), moderate risk (30.6%), and low risk (53.1%). The prevalence of anemia in moderate risk studies (28%; 95% CI 22 and 34%) was higher than studies with high risk of bias (13%; 95% CI 0 and 25%).\nAcc
rding to enrolment date of study, the 12 included studies were divided into two categories: studies conducted from 2003 to 2011 (58.2%) and studies conducted from 2012 to 2016 (41.8%). Prevalence of anemia was higher into the recent studies. According to residence, 6 included studies were divided into two categories: studies conducted in rural setting (20.75) and studies conducted in urban setting (79.25). The prevalence of anemia in rural setting (33%; 95% CI 29 and 36%) was higher than studies conducted in urban setting (21%; 95% CI 20 and 23%) (Table 2).\nDiscussion\nThe prevalence of anemia was varying from 5.83 to 43.7%. The highest prevalence of anemia was reported in 2013 in Southwest Ethiopia (Jimma) [22]. The smallest prevalence was reported in 2009 among school children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia [31]. In this study, we tried to estimate the overall prevalence of anemia among school going children in Ethiopia by reviewing the findings of available studies. The overall prevalence of anemia was 23%. The result was higher from the national survey conducted in Ethiopia in 2000. The reason could be target population, geographical, and sample size variations. The national survey which was conducted in 2000 was included only grade 3 and 4 children. The 2000 national survey was conducted in 11 regions, and this meta-analysis was based on data form eight regions of Ethiopia. Our estimated pooled prevalence of anemia (23%) was consistent with 2016 national survey (25.8%) [35]; nonetheless, there were little age variations.\nAccording to WHO, anemia is a public health problem only when the prevalence exceeds 5% of the population. The WHO classification for mild, moderate, and severe is when its prevalence exceeds 5, 20, or 40%, respectively [36]. Thus, the meta-analysis revealed moderate prevalence of anemia among school going children in Ethiopia. According to the WHO definition, five articles reported mild prevalence of anemia, seven articles reported moderate prevalence of anemia, and only one article reported severe prevalence of anemia. According to this review, anemia was a major public health problem for all population included in this study.\nThe result was similar with systematic review conducted in Africa (Some of the included countries are South Africa, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Botswana, and Burkina Faso). The systematic review reported that the majority of the articles reported moderate prevalence of anemia [34]. However, it was a little bit a higher from the review conducted in South Africa. The highest prevalence reported in South Africa was 22% [37]. The reason could be geographical and socio-economic variations between the two countries.\nIn this study, male school-aged children had higher prevalence of anemia (28%) compared with female counterparts (25%). Though, there was no significant difference between the gender subgroups (P = 0.42). The potential explanation could be sample size, geographical, and research setting variations between included studies.\nAccording to this review, anemia was a major public health problem for all population included in this study. The prevalence of anemia in Ethiopia depends on numerous factors such as socio-economic status, Hookworm and intestinal parasite infection, poor nutritional status, and inadequate food consumption [13, 36, 38]. A meta-analysis report shows that iron supplementation improves hematologic outcomes among primary school-aged children in low- or middle-income settings [39]. In addition, national fortification programs of micro-nutrients my help to reduce prevalence of anemia. Even with adequate iron intake, bioavailability of iron may reduce due to little consumption fruits and foods of animal region.\nStrengths and limitations\nThe extensive searches using different database and different searching strategy (manual and electronic) were the strength of this study. Data extraction was also conducted using pre-determined tool and was extracted by two authors independently to minimize bias. The study also reviewed potential risk factors for anemia. Quality assessment was also conducted by two independent authors, and all the included studies had moderate and high quality.\nThere are potential limitations to this study. The data were obtained from eight regions of Ethiopia, which comprises around 2.5 million target population. However, the analyzed pooled prevalence may not fully represent the prevalence of anemia in Ethiopia because there is lack of evidences in some parts of the country. Only Hb measurement and WHO cutoff point was used to determine status of anemia. Because of small sample size, meta-regression was not conducted to identify statistical deference between different regions of Ethiopia. Meta-analysis was also conducted by excluding poor research setting; however, the result (25%) was not significantly different from the overall prevalence (P = 0.36).\nHigh heterogeneity was recorded (large I2 and small P value) among included studies. The source of high heterogeneity could be because the studies were conducted in different regions of Ethiopia. High heterogeneity was addressed by using random-effects model to compute pool prevalence. Random-effects model considers any heterogeneity embedded in meta-analysis.\nConclusion\nThis systematic review and meta-analysis revealed moderate prevalence of anemia among school-age children in Ethiopia. Thus, adequate intervention should be designed by policy makers, health care community, and researcher to alleviate the problem. Further studies should be conducted to accurately determine potential risk factors for high prevalence of anemia.\nAbbreviations\nCI:\nConfidence interval\nHgb:\nHemoglobin\nIDA:\nIron deficiency anemia\nPRISMA:\nPreferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis\nRevMan:\nReview manager\nWHO:\nWorld Health Organization (WHO)\nDeclarations\nAcknowledgements\nWe are deeply grateful for Bahr Dar University for the unreserved support. We also thank Mr. Tadele Andargie for critical review of the document.\nAvailability of data and materials\nThe datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request. Additionally, few data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article [and its supplementary information files].\nAuthors’ contributions\nRT and ZS originally designed the systematic review and meta-analysis. RT and ZS equally contribute in study searching and selections. RT, ZS, DY, EMA, and EMK equally contribute in data extraction and data analysis. RT and DY equally contribute in quality assessment. RT, ZS, DY, EMA, and EMK equally contribute in report write-up. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.\nEthics approval and consent to participate\nNot applicable.\nCompeting interests\nThe authors declare that they have no competing interests.\nPublisher’s Note\nSpringer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.\nOpen AccessThis article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated.\nAdditional files\nAdditional file 1: Table S1. PRISMA Checklist. 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Spray Bottle\n“Bug Spray” vinyl label\nInstructions:\nCombine the witch hazel and water in the spray bottle.\nAdd the essential oils, and shake to combine.\nSpritz the bug spray on your skin, and rub in.\nShare this:\nClick to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)\nClick to print (Opens in new window)\nClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\nClick to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\nClick to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)\nClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\nLike this:\nLike Loading...\nPosted in Body Care Recipes\t| Tagged bug bites, bug spray, bugs, lavender, lemongrass, melaleuca, peppermint, spray, spray bottle, summer, witch hazel\t| Leave a reply\nSee Modern Essentials: Soothing Insect Bites and Stings\nPosted on July 14, 2014 by AromaTools\n3\nIt’s summertime, and the insects are out and likely to bite. Learn which essential oils to keep on hand to help soothe bites and stings.\nThe following information comes from the book Modern Essentials.\nThe information on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not meant to be used to diagnose, prescribe, or treat any disease, illness, or injury. Seek professional medical attention if you appear to have any disease, illness, or injury.\nSome of the best oils to have on hand for dealing with insect bites and stings include thyme, basil, lemon, cinnamon, and lavender.\nBee and Hornet Stings: Roman chamomile, basil, Cleansing Blend, lavender, lemongrass, lemon, peppermint, or thyme. Recipe: Remove the stinger, and apply a cold compress of Roman chamomile to the area for several hours or for as long as possible.\nSimple Solutions—Bee Sting: Combine 2 drops roman chamomile with 1/4 tsp. (1.5 g) baking soda and a few drops of water to make a paste. Scrape stinger from skin if still there, and apply paste on location. Cover with a cool damp cloth; hold on location for 5–10 minutes.\nGnats and Midges: Lavender or thyme. Recipe: Mix 3 drops thyme in 1 tsp. cider vinegar or lemon juice. Apply to bites to stop irritation.\nMosquitos: Lavender or helichrysum. (See recipe below for a creative way to soothe mosquito bites.)\nSpiders: basil, Cleansing Blend (with melaleuca), lavender, lemongrass, lemon, peppermint, or thyme. Recipe: Mix 3 drops lavender and 2 drops Roman chamomile with 1 tsp. alcohol. Apply to area three times per day.\nTicks: After getting the tick out, apply 1 drop lavender every 5 minutes for 30 minutes.\nRemoving Ticks:\nDo not apply mineral oil, Vaseline, or anything else to remove the tick, as this may cause the tick to inject spirochetes into the wound.\nBe sure to remove the entire tick. Get as close to the mouth as possible, and firmly tug on the tick until it releases its grip. Don’t twist. If available, use a magnifying glass to make sure that you have removed the entire tick.\nSave the tick in a jar, and label it with the date, where you were bitten on your body, and the location or address where you were bitten for proper identification by your doctor, especially if you develop any symptoms.\nDo not handle the tick.\nWash hands immediately.\nCheck the site of the bite occasionally to see if any rash develops. If it does, seek medical advice promptly.\nWasps: Recipe: Combine 1 drop basil, 2 drops Roman chamomile, 2 drops lavender, and 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar. Apply to area three times a day.\nSource: Modern Essentials, Eighth Edition, pp. 230–231 (“Bites/Stings”).\nThe information above is an abridgment from the Modern Essentials “Personal Usage Guide” section by AromaTools®. This information has been designed to help educate the reader in regard to the subject matter covered. This information is provided with the understanding that the publisher, the authors, and AromaTools® are not liable for the misconception or misuse of the information provided. It is not provided in order to diagnose, prescribe, or treat any disease, illness, or injured condition of the body. The authors, publisher, and AromaTools® shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss, damage, or injury caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this information. The information presented is in no way intended as a substitute for medical counseling. Anyone suffering from any disease, illness, or injury should consult a qualified health care professional.\nSoothing Bug Bite Sticks\nThe following recipe is great for soothing annoying mosquito bites and will probably work on other bites as well. These cold coconut oil sticks are perfect for children because they give them something to do instead of itch the bites and make them worse. If desired, these coconut oil sticks can also work as chapstick!\nSoothing Bug Bite Sticks\nTime: 5 minutes active; 15 minutes inactive\nDifficulty: Easy\nPrint\nIngredients and Materials Needed:\n2 Tbs. coconut oil\n1 tsp. beeswax pellets (optional—helps the coconut oil remain more firm at room temperature)\n2–4 drops lavender essential oil\n6 lip balm dispensers or 2 travel deodorant containers\nInstructions:\nPlace coconut oil in a small glass jar with a lid. Warm by running hot water over the jar until the coconut oil becomes liquid. If using the beeswax, you will need to heat the oils in the microwave or in a glass dish set in a pan of simmering water (creating a double boiler).\nAdd lavender essential oil, and mix together.\nPour into lip balm or travel deodorant containers, and place in the refrigerator or freezer until solid.\nTo apply, simply twist the bottom of the tube to push the coconut oil out and rub on the bite.\nStore in the refrigerator when not in use. 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Natural healthy foods for anemia: 21 best choices - Best Daily Health and Remedy Articles\nSgggc.org\nBest Daily Health and Remedy Articles\nMenu\nHealth\nBeauty\nHome Remedies\nnatural remedies\nDiet and Weight Loss\nGeneral\nHome\nNatural healthy foods for anemia: 21 best choices\nNatural healthy foods for anemia: 21 best choices\nadmin\nanemia Common symptoms include weakness, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, erosion, shortness of breath, pale skin, hands and cold, headache, and in some cases feet become smooth, shiny tongue and inflamed. There are a lot of possible treatments for anemia without taking any medicine high dose. A healthy diet is very important for you if you are anemic. In this article, Vkool.com will show natural and healthy foods for anemia: 21 best options. The letter contains a list of foods for anemia from reliable sources. However, it is not intended to give medical advice and is solely for informational purposes. Keep reading this post to learn these foods for anemia in more detail!\nNatural Health Food for anemia: 21 The best choices you should know\n1. Beans\nSome certain foods are very useful in the treatment of anemia. Click to Tweet Beans are one of the best foods for anemia. So you have to be done in an appropriate way in order to obtain the benefit. Since beans are powerful source of iron, which is the best food if you are anemic. In addition, beans are low in fat and high protein foods to fight anemia . A cup of any beans gives 5 mg of iron.\nmust use boiled beans (half cup) in your diet.\nis required to absorb these grains in warm water overnight before cooking to reduce phytic acid from beans.\n2. Spinach\nGenerally speaking, spinach is a very healthy vegetable that helps prevent anemia. In particular, spinach is good source of iron, B9, fiber, calcium, vitamin A and beta carotene. It helps you to improve the overall health of the body. According to a research report, a cup of boiled spinach has 3.2 mg of iron. So ensure that you should take spinach in your daily diet to raise the blood in the body.\nYou can use spinach in a salad; try to increase the amount of spinach in your daily diet. Or, you can use it with some other vegetables like kale, celery, broccoli, anemia and many more to fight.\nBoil these spinach leaves in water (a cup) and then add a little seasoning enough to create a healthy soup. Now, you have to take spinach soup twice a day to combat anemia.\nFurther information: easy and healthy ideas of cooked spinach\n3. Carrots\nare you looking for the best healthy food for anemia, which should not exceed carrot. Try using carrots in the diet, as it helps combat anemia easily.\nUse fresh carrots in the diet, either in the form cooked or salad.\nFurther information: 28 Health and Welfare Benefits carrot, carrot juice and carrot oil\n4. Red meat\nin general, all red meat, pork, lamb and beef contain a rich iron content. It is a great source of vitamin, vitamin B12 in particular. Usually, red meat heme iron has to be consumed by the body easily. The liver, heart and kidney are the parts of all red meats contain a lot of iron. In particular, the liver is the best option to increase the blood level of iron and vitamin B12.\nMake sure you take the red meat at least twice a week because u ounces of beef or chicken cooked each contain about 2.5 mg of heme iron.\nYou should try to include beef or chicken liver in the daily diet, and 3 livers have 2.1 mg of heme iron that will help improve the red blood cells in the body.\n5. Tomatoes\nTomatoes are also considered as one of the best foods for anemia. Tomatoes are also the richest sources of vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin K, as well as betacarotene . In addition, tomatoes are the best way to combat anemia, as well as your overall health. Take a correct number of tomatoes every day gives you the right nutrients, iron and vitamins C, thanks to vitamin C, this fruit helps in easy absorption of iron. It is also a food to burn fat, along with good serves as a nutrient for all skin problems and hair.\nYou can use 1 or 2 raw tomatoes in the diet to increase vitamin C in the body and also to absorb enough iron.\nYou should try to consume lots of tomato juice, as it is the best way to combat anemia.\nFurther information: Advantages of the top 13 health of tomatoes for men\n6. Eggs\nAs you know, the egg is the excellent food with many antioxidants and a high source of protein that helps in building vitamins in the body if you are anemic. An egg contains about 1 mg of iron that provides at least eleven percent of the reference nutrient intake (RNI) for men, along with seven percent of the INR for women. Therefore, by using an egg each day will help to combat anemia. Moreover, eggs have a greater amount of healthy fats, protein and vitamins A, E, B12, D and make you feel active with the low amount of calories.\negg can take in daily diet to combat anemia.\nTake a boiled egg every day at breakfast to improve blood and vitamins in the body.\ncan also use ½ boiled egg or scrambled eggs or poached egg or whole egg in improving daily breakfast for vitamins in the body and to improve joints and bones of the body as well.\n7. Nuts\nNuts are also one of the best foods for anemia due to the amount balanced protein, fiber, vitamins and iron too. It is the most excellent source of iron, which helps raise the level of iron in the body. A nut also helps you get a level of iron immensely even while moving. Although nuts are rich in iron, and phytic acid are also blocking the absorption of iron in the body. There are a variety of nuts that can provide iron, protein and essential vitamins such as prunes, dried peaches, dried apricots, dates, peanuts, figs and raisins.\nevery day, simply to have a hand full of nuts in order to meet the regular requirements of iron in the body.\nmay take 10grams of nuts every day, as it has 15 gm of iron in ten grams of nuts.\nOr you can eat nuts as snacks, in mid-breakfast, snacks or mid-afternoon to improve the vitamins in the body.\nFurther information: Advantages health of nuts and seeds for the heart, brain, eyes and skin\n8. honey\ngenerally, honey is sweeter method to overcome the lack of iron. It is a healthy food for your entire body, and has enough iron. In addition, honey contains copper and magnesium that helps raise the hemoglobin in your body. Typically, 100 grams of honey are 0.42 mg iron; make sure that you are taking a good amount of honey every day.\nA mixture of honey (one tablespoon) in hot water (a glass) early in the morning every day to combat anemia.\nAdd honey (one tablespoon) of lemon juice (a glass) and eat it first thing in the morning every day on an empty stomach, which will help in the fight against anemia effectively.\nYou can also use it with apple cider vinegar. All you need to do is mix 1 tablespoon honey and fresh lemon juice with apple cider vinegar. Consume this solution once a day to combat anemia.\nFurther information: natural health benefits of honey for skin, hair and body\n9. Apple\nApple is also one of the best foods for anemia. Apple is known to help raise the level of iron in your body. One apple day keeps you away from a doctor if there is a lack of iron in the body. In addition, the apple is a good source of vitamin C and iron. Due to vitamin C; this fruit helps both non-heme-iron absorption in your body.\nYou can eat a fresh apple, apple juice or eating freshly prepared each day to increase iron in the body.\n100 grams of apple has 0.12 mg of iron, so make sure you should eat 2 apples every day.\nRead this post to find more food for anemia!\n10. Grenades\nPomegranates have vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, iron and fiber, . In particular, iron is supplied to the body and thus helps in reducing the symptoms of anemia such as weakness, dizziness, fatigue, etc. It is also a good source of vitamin C and iron. On the other hand, it helps increase blood flow in your body.\nTry to eat 1 a day Granada full to reduce the anemic symptoms.\nYou can also use fresh juice Granada and drink 1 glass daily breakfast.\n11. Beets\nBeetroot is also the best way to combat anemia, either in the form of salads or cooked form. You can also consume fresh beet juice. In order to cure anemia, which is a perfect choice for use red beets. It is a blood purifier useful, and also considers the best way to treat anemia. In particular nutrients in the Beetroot re-activate and reset your blood cells for anemia.\nsimply extract the beet root juice and then drink this juice twice a day.\nConsuming juice in the early morning on an empty stomach to combat anemia.\nUsing beets with several other vegetables in a salad or a cooked form in your diet.\n12. Sesame seeds\nIn search of natural food for anemia, you should choose the seeds sesame. Sesame seeds are also useful in the treatment of anemia. In particular, black sesame seeds are great ingredients that are rich in iron.\nUse sesame seeds in the daily diet.\ncan also use sesame seeds with honey.\nFurther information: 13 health and nutritional benefits sesame seeds for each\nsea food 13.\ngenerally, one of the many benefits of seafood is that it can lessen the symptoms of anemia. It is the largest source of iron. In particular, being rich in iron, fish is the best food that helps prevent anemia. A lot of fatty fish such as tuna, salmon and shellfish like mussels and oysters are also rich in vitamins and iron. Seafood is 7.2 mg iron hundred grams.\nshould take two or three slices of seafood in their daily diet to combat anemia.\nMake sure you have enough food in their diet daily sea due to one hundred grams of shellfish they have 7.2mg of iron.\nFurther information: Advantages Top 10 fish health Salmon\n14. Molasses\nmolasses is also a food rich in iron. One tablespoon of molasses has 3.2 mg of iron. It also contains iron, vitamin B12 and other healthy nutrients that help advance the iron in your body. It is a tasty source of iron.\nTry using molasses in the daily diet.\nMake sure you are adding molasses for cooking.\n15. Mushroom\nfungi is also one of the best foods for anemia. A recent report indicates that consumption of a mushroom feel relaxed every day, and will help in boosting iron in the body. In particular, cooked mushrooms are the best source of protein is why I give unexpected proteins. In addition, mushrooms includes a decent amount of fibers, copper, iron, potassium, selenium and zinc.\nTry using one of mushrooms cooked in a regular diet ass that meet the daily requirements of nutrients and proteins.\nMake sure that you are taking sufficient amounts of mushrooms in the daily diet.\n16. Green vegetables\nIn general, all green vegetables are rich in vitamin B12 and iron also . In particular, green vegetables are the best foods to fight anemia. Usually green vegetables include cabbage, green mustard, broccoli, spinach and also cucumber. Taking vegetables in the regular diet is an appeal to reform the food volume method, the maximum amount of iron. Moreover, being rich in fibers, but also reduces the symptoms of anemia.\nUse vegetables in the daily diet.\nYou can also use any of the green vegetables in the salad or cooked form.\nFurther information: 16 health and nutritional benefits of broccoli\n17. Chocolate black\nSurprisingly, dark chocolate can help fight anemia because it has a favorable amount of cocoa powder is the best source of iron and nutrients it provides an unexpected resistance. It also helps to promote blood circulation as well.\nTake one or two pieces of black chocolate in your daily diet.\nOne hundred grams of black chocolate has 17 mg of iron, taking the chocolate alone is not just enough to help lower anemia, so always take the dark chocolate in conjunction with other foods iron.\n18. Raisins and dates\nCommonly, dates contain as much iron and very effective in combating anemia.\nThe dates and raisins are a great way to increase the level of iron in your body.\nTake sufficient quantities of dates and raisins every day to overcome anemia.\nFurther information: Revision solutions blood pressure\n19. Whole grain bread\nis not surprising that wholemeal bread is also the best source of non-heme iron is very important to combat iron deficiency anemia. It also contains phytic acid by blocking the absorption of iron. Other whole grains such as rice and cereals are also effective in combating anemia. Moreover, it is enriched in few nutrients such as protein, vitamins and healthy fats, which help the body fight against different diseases.\nA slice of whole grain bread gives 6% of the regular requirement of iron in your body, so replacing white bread with whole grain bread.\nTake two or three slices of whole grain bread every day raise the level of iron in the body.\n20. Parsley\nParsley is also considered as one of the best foods for anemia. Parsley is the great source of iron and folic acid. One hundred grams of parsley have 5.5 mg iron.\nMake sure you are getting enough of parsley in the diet.\nUse parsley in sandwiches and salads as well.\n21. Oatmeal\nOatmeal is also one of the healthiest foods for anemia. Although oats are rich in iron, they also have phytic acid which prevents the absorption of iron. However, you can buy oat flour fortified with iron. General speaking, regular oat flour commonly is fortified with iron; while the instant oatmeals portions. Fortified instant oatmeal (a cup) prepared with water provides 60 percent of the required daily amount of iron. In addition, oatmeal fortified flour contains B-12 and other B vitamins\nFor more information related to healthy food, go to our main Food and Recipes . 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Let’s start with our hair health, right?\n3 Comments\nKeranique IS Special, After All\n6/13/2017\n0 Comments\nLet’s just stop tormenting our hair with useless and unknown hair loss treatments. Females are usually fussy about things; but when it comes to finding solution for hair loss, why do we jump at the first one that comes our way?\nMoreover, how can we miss the super powerful, FDA-approved, clinically-proven Keranique hair regrowth treatment?\nWhat is it?\nFirst, know what it is not. It is not some casual hair loss product.\nIt is a serious topical treatment designed to treat diffuse shedding, which is a typical characteristic of female hair loss.\nA bold treatment, you can say\nUsing an anti-hypertension drug in a hair product certainly makes a bold formula!\nWhen doctors found out that this drug, called minoxidil, when administered to patients, triggered lush hair growth on them they were flabbergasted. After study and research, it was found that this compound has a property to activate follicles to grow hair.\nThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of minoxidil in 2 per cent concentration for women and 5 per cent concentration for men in hair regrowth products. FDA is a body that regulates drugs. It does not regulate cosmetics. You can find FDA approval in Keranique’s products because its treatment uses a drug.\nKeranique makers have harnessed the power of minoxidil and created their special hair regrowth formula.\nPrecautions to take when using minoxidil-infused formula\nIt is for external use only.\nMake sure it does not enter your eyes.\nWash hands properly after usage or you may wear gloves\nKeep away from kids and pets\nPregnant women and breastfeeding women must not use the formula\nThe name is not limited to hair regrowth treatment. You can find Keranique shampoo & other hair products like conditioner, hairspray, mousse, hair mask, dry shampoo, oil, and more. The entire collection, plus the treatment, is available online.\n0 Comments\nReasons For Hair Loss In Women, And What You Can Do About It\n6/1/2017\n2 Comments\nHere’s a shocking fact: of all Americans experiencing thinning or loss of hair, women make up 40% of the total! Can you believe it? Well, it’s true! When we think of people going bald, it always brings to mind Uncle Harry or Cousin Bill, which means a male always.\nIf only things were that simple! But the fact of the matter is Aunt Henrietta or Cousin Betsy are just as likely to experience hair loss problems. Here are some reasons why most women and men face hair loss problems.\nPhysical Stress:\nWhen you have a really stressful event, like a car crash or a long-term health problem, it can cause your hair to fall out. In most cases, hair returns to its natural state after the trauma is over – but not always.\nEmotional Stress:\nThe longer it goes on, the more damage it can do to your hair. Try to relax. In the meanwhile, try using an effective and reputed hair care system like Keranique which is designed to repair and restore hair.\nPregnancy:\nThe chemical balance changes that your body makes while going through pregnancy can cause hair loss. Fortunately, hair quickly reverts to its normal state after the baby is born.\nToo Much Vitamin A:\nSince when did consuming vitamins become bad? When you over do them. By reducing Vitamin A (back to the doctor recommended amount), hair should return to its normal state.\nLack of Protein:\nIf you’re not getting enough protein in your system, you hair will let you know! Easily remedied by consuming more protein rich foods like eggs, fish, and meat.\nHeredity:\nNot much you can do about that. You can turn the tables on those genes you inherited by using special hair treatment formulas (such as those made by Keranique). It helps a lot!\nAnemia:\nIf you’re losing your hair, ask your doctor to do a blood test to check and see if you have anemia. If you do, a change of diet or a prescription may do the trick.\nDramatic Weight Loss:\nToo much, too fast! Talk about upsetting your body’s chemistry and making things go haywire! Stay away from fad diets. Plan to lose weight over a healthy period of time.\nThere are a number of other possible causes for female hair loss including the use of antidepressants, blood thinners, birth control pills, chronic diseases, over-styling, using harsh chemicals on your hair and, of course, just simple aging. Best thing to do? Simply do what you can about the things you can manage, and not worry about the rest!\n2 Comments\nKeranique: Answer to One of the Most Dreaded Hair Problems\n5/11/2017\n1 Comment\nMillions of women suffer from thinning of manes. This snatches away the beauty of one of their most important personality assets. Hair has the power to transform your looks; but when they are damaged and fall they can mar your appearance and even make you look older than your true age.\nExpert solution for hair loss: Keranique\nWhat it is: This is a serious hair regrowth treatment. It uses 2 per cent minoxidil. The treatment is approved by the FDA.\nWhat it is not: This is not a casual hair product. Although you need no doctor’s prescription to begin the treatment, you must take an initial consultation in case you are suffering from some serious medical condition or are under medication.\nKeranique is not for women who are pregnant and breastfeeding.\nMyth busted: It is believed that Keranique’s hair regrowth treatment is expensive.\nIt is not.\nThe treatment is not going to empty your wallet. It is meant for all strata of the society. There are exclusive offers available online. You can also avail yourself bonus gifts on order of the brand’s hair regrowth system.\nTime of results: According to a study, it takes about 8-12 weeks to get results. There are cases when nothing happens before this time period. The treatment takes time, but is found to be a sure shot remedy to curb hair loss due to aging and genes.\nIn case nothing happens after 16-20 weeks of usage, stop using the treatment and consult a doctor. Your hair loss may be due to some other reason. That’s why the treatment is not working. You need to address the reason first.\nRecommended dose of Keranique: Use it two times a day, one ml each time. Apply the formula directly on a clean scalp. Use a dropper for application. Please wash your hair before application so that the scalp is free of dirt, debris, and excess oil.\n1 Comment\nA Proven Hair Regrowth Treatment for Women\n4/20/2017\n2 Comments\nKeranique is the ultimate treatment for hair regrowth. Women who wish to undergo hair growth treatment through topical means can rely on this reputable name.\nWhat it contains: Minoxidil 2% w/v\nThis is a proven ingredient that stimulates hair follicles and encourages hair growth. Studies have shown that minoxidil is a powerful ingredient and has been proven to be one of the most effective ones in treating hair loss.\nHow to use it:\nThe treatment is meant to be used on the scalp directly. Make sure your scalp is clean before usage, recommend experts. This facilitates better absorption of the ingredient and ensures quicker and better results. The treatment is available in the form of serum. Apply a few drops and let it stay on the scalp. Do not rinse.\nWho can use it:\nKeranique’s hair regrowth treatment is only for women. You must be above 25 years of age to use it. The treatment suits all hair types – oily hair, dry hair, straight hair, curly hair, short hair, and long hair.\nWho cannot use it:\nKeranique is for women with thinning hair. However, if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding, you must avoid this treatment, as minoxidil can cause side effects at these stages.\nProven fact:\nMinoxidil at 2 per cent concentration is found to be effective on women’s scalps. You do not need a doctor’s prescription to use this treatment.\nCaution: This product is strictly for use only on scalp. Please use it consistently for 8-16 weeks to see the desired results. Avoid contact with the eyes. Results may vary from individual to individual.\nIn case you find anything wrong on the scalp, such as redness, itchiness, irritation, or other, please stop the treatment and consult a trichologist. Please use the product as instructed on the label. Get Keranique only from the brand’s official website to maintain the authenticity of the product.\n2 Comments\nKeranique Risk Free Trial Reviews – Add Thickness, Fullness, and Shine to Thinning Hair\n7/28/2016\n0 Comments\nWomen always aspire to attain perfect appearances. Their skin, their attire, their makeup, and their hair have to be just right. However, most of the time women seem to have issues with their hair. While sometimes, the hair may be stiff, rough, and unmanageable, at other times, it will appear limp, dull, and weak. Both these situations can be frustrating and make hair styling a stressful affair. This is particularly true if you have thin hair that is weak, limp, and prone to damage. For thin hair, you need to use advanced formulations that help make hair more manageable without exposing it to harsh ingredients.\nBuy Keranique for hair care and you will surely be delighted with the way these products help transform your thinning hair into thicker looking, shinier locks. All these hair care products available with Keranique risk free trial have been formulated to meet the needs of women with thinning hair and therefore offer excellent results in improving the texture and appearance of thinning hair.\nThe products target thinning hair and help add extra volume, fullness, and gloss to thin hair. More and more women now buy Keranique for hair care since these sulfate free products work great on color treated and chemical treated hair.\nThe Follicle Boosting Serum is an amazing product from Keranique formulated to add instant fullness, volume, and bounce to thinning hair. By strengthening thin hair and improving its elasticity, the lightweight serum protects it from breakage while brushing or styling. The alcohol-free serum lifts thin hair, repairs split ends, and enhances their volume and thickness. Enriched with peptides, this alcohol-free serum replenishes follicles to offer women thicker-looking, shinier hair without actually regrowing hair. The serum also helps enhance keratin fibers in hair to protect cuticles and make thin hair appear denser.\nTo try this amazing product, sign up for Keranique risk free trial today.\n0 Comments\nKeranique Hair Regrowth Treatments – Proven Solution for Hair Loss Issues\n7/20/2016\n0 Comments\nHair is one of the most integral aspects of yo
r looks that can effectively accentuate your appearance and take your attractiveness to new levels. For this reason, women continue to experiment with different hairstyles to look special and unique each time they step out. However, such experiments remain out of bounds for women with thinning hair. With the weak, limp, dull, and unmanageable nature of thinning hair, it can be almost impossible to keep them looking presentable. To add extra volume and fullness to thinning hair, it would be a good idea to try hair loss treatment products.\nAlthough there are lots of oils, creams, sprays, and powders out there claiming to be hair loss treatment products and promising women thicker and fuller looking hair in no time, it is a fact that most of these products simply do not offer the expected results. This is primarily because these products do not contain active ingredients capable of supporting the regrowth of healthy hair.\nNow, take a look at Keranique reviews and you will find thousands of women readily recommending the Keranique Hair Regrowth Treatment as an excellent, long-term solution for hair loss issues.\nWhat makes Keranique Hair Regrowth Treatment different from the rest of hair loss treatment products out there is the presence of Minoxidil. This ingredient has been clinically proven to support women in their attempts to regrow fuller and thicker looking hair. This FDA-approved ingredient improves blood, oxygen, and nutrient flow to follicles to create an ideal environment for the regrowth of fuller looking hair. In clinical trials, Minoxidil has exhibited an amazing capability to rejuvenate hair follicles, thereby aiding women in putting an end to their hair loss issues.\nTo understand the true potential of product, simply take a look at Keranique reviews posted by real users. To share their joy of finding freedom from thinning hair.\n0 Comments\nKeranique Reviews: Get A Clear Picture Before Making A Purchase\n7/12/2016\n0 Comments\nFirst time users can go through the Keranique reviews posted online to know the efficacy of the many products that this hair care brand for women offers and then decide to make a purchase. By and large, the women who have used the products are happy with their efficacy as well as affordability.\nAs someone yet to start the association with the company, you can start by doing your own research on the internet. You can visit a few product review sites and consumer interaction portals where the feedback of actual users of Keranique products has been posted. You can then read the same and gain a lot of valuable insights about the effectiveness of the products, the best ways to apply them, and the promotional offers from the brand.\nThe takeaways from reading a few of the Keranique reviews are mentioned below.\nHigh on efficacy: This is the number one generalization that can be drawn from the actual user experiences. Women who have used the revitalizing shampoo, the voluminizing conditioner, or the hair regrowth treatment with Minoxidil are happy with the effects of these products on their hair and are saying so in their reviews.\nEasy to use: Women are also satisfied with the ease of use of these products. They can now hope to enhance the volume and health of their tresses easily and without much hassle.\nEasy to access: The third point that can be stated in this context is the easy accessibility of these products. Many women have benefited from the trial offer with 100 per cent satisfaction guarantee being offered by the brand to first time users. They have signed on to this offer and tried the Keranique products, safe in the knowledge that they could always return the products ordered if not completely happy with efficacy and avoid paying anything other than shipping and processing charges.\nIn many Keranique reviews, women have expressed how it is easier to believe in a brand that ensures this kind of total customer satisfaction.\n0 Comments\n<<Previous\nFollow us on G+\nRSS Feed\nArchives\nOctober 2017\nJuly 2017\nJune 2017\nMay 2017\nApril 2017\nJuly 2016\nJune 2016\nFebruary 2016\nOctober 2015\nSeptember 2015\nAugust 2015\nJuly 2015\nJune 2015\nMay 2015\nApril 2015\nMarch 2015\nFebruary 2015\nNovember 2014\nOctober 2014\nSeptember 2014\nAugust 2014\nJuly 2014\nJune 2014\nMay 2014\nApril 2014\nFebruary 2014\nDecember 2013\nNovember 2013\nOctober 2013\nSeptember 2013\nAugust 2013\nJuly 2013\nJune 2013\nMay 2013\nCategories\nAll\nBeauty\nBuy Keranique For Hair Care\nBuy Keranique Products\nFuller Looking Hair\nHair\nHair Regrow\nHair Regrowth Tratment\nHair Regrowth Treatment\nHow To Use Keranique\nKeranique\nKeranique Customer Service\nKeranique Faq\nKeranique For Hair Loss\nKeranique Hair\nKeranique Hair Loss For Women\nKeranique Ingredients\nKeranique Intensive Overnight Hair Repair Serum\nKeranique Product Guarantee\nKeranique Reviews\nLifestyle\nProduct\nReview\nReviews Of Keranique\nScam\nThinning\nRSS Feed\nIS KERANIQUE SCAM ? from Keranique Scam Are False !\nKERANIQUE PRODUCTS from Keranique Scam Are False !\nKeranique Risk Free Trial – Experience the Amazing Benefits of Keranique Products at No Risk or Cost from Keranique Care For Women\nKERANIQUE by dm_51d258cbd10d7\nKERANIQUE-KERANIQUE REVIEWS-KERANIQUE SCAM by dm_51d258cbd10d7\nKERANIQUE FOR HAIR LOSS by dm_51d258cbd10d7\nKeranique\nPowered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.\nGet Started | 2019-04-23T02:35:23Z | "http://keraniquehair.weebly.com/keranique" | keraniquehair.weebly.com | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Reviewed Products Archives - Advice for Sufferers of Migraine Headaches - Migraineaid.com\nAdvice for Sufferers of Migraine Headaches – Migraineaid.com\nCures, Tips and Information: Fast Relief for Migraine Headaches & Pain\nSearch for:\nSearch\nReviewed Products\nOctober 11, 2014\tPreventative, Reviewed Products No Comments\nPetadolex Can Help Prevent Migraine Headaches\nOctober 10, 2014\tPreventative, Reviewed Products No Comments\nMigrelief Supplement Can Prevent Migraine headaches\nThe combination of Migrelief ‘s three main ingredients help ensure a greater benefit for your migraine headaches than any of the ingredients being taken alone.\nTaking this Supplement twice daily can help with:\nPreventing Recurring Migraine Headaches\nIf You Do Get a Migraine, the Pain is said to be Less Severe\nPrevention and Severity: Supplements taken for preventative measures are not designed to be used during a migraine, but they are to be used in-between attacks to try to prevent or lessen the severity.\nThe Core Ingredients: Migrelief boasts a triple therapy solution: Its three key ingredients are Feverfew, Magnesium and Riboflavin. Each ingredient in Migrelief is specifically chosen for aiding migraine headaches; the three ingredients make Migrelief a powerful and superior over the counter product.\n[wpzon spec=”1″ asin=”B0009EXNVA,” listing=”1″]\nThe Core Ingredients for two Migrelief Tablets are:\nRiboflavin 400mg (Vitamin B2): Studies have found that take large doses of riboflavin (vitamin b2) can be effective on the duration, frequency, and sometimes the intensity of migraine headaches. Taking 400mg of riboflavin per day should significantly lessen attacks, and even how long a migraine attack lasts. Tests were performed for this supplement and found that participants suffered much fewer migraines when consuming riboflavin; the attacks went down from one attack per week to one attack every two weeks.\nMagnesium 360mg: Normal adults require about 310-420mg of magnesium daily so running short on magnesium has been found to trigger migraines. There are a few things can make someone run low on magnesium which can lower your resistance or trigger a migraine, for example drinking alcohol, menstruation and even stress – so taking the correct amount of 360mg daily will assist with the fight against recurring attacks.\nTests have shown that fifty percent of people who have regular migraine headaches are short on magnesium…\nPuracol 100mg (Feverfew whole leaf): Standard Feverfew a member of the sunflower family has been used for centuries in European folk medicine as a remedy for: headaches, migraines arthritis, and fevers.\nPuracol™ Feverfew which is a trademark brand designed only for Migrelief which uses the whole Feverfew leaf.\nPuracol, which only uses the whole Feverfew herb and is GMO free and having all its therapeutic constituents intact, Puracol is the highest potent Feverfew available on the market to date.\nPeople ask How Long Does it Take to Start Working?\nWe have found that you should start to see benefits within three to six weeks when taking 2 (two) tablets daily.\nTaking Migrelief Daily Could be One of the Best Ways to Treat Re-curing Migraine Headaches\nDosage instructions: Take two (2) easy to swallow tablets to be taken daily one with breakfast and one with your evening meal. 60 x gels per bottle is equal to one month supply\nSide effects: Side effects are rare when taking this Supplement, but some people may experience mild gastrointestinal upsets or loose stools due to the magnesium content in this product.\nMagnesium (citrate and oxide)\nRiboflavin (Vitamin B2)\nPuracol™ Feverfew (proprietary extract + whole leaf)\n360mg/day\n400mg/day\n100mg/day\nAll three ingredients above are listed in the American Academy of Neurology Guidelines for Prevention.\nOctober 10, 2014\tOver the Counter, Reviewed Products No Comments\nMigravent: Natural Migraine Relief\nHarness the Power of Multiple Natural Compounds in Migravent.\nMigravent: People who suffer from chronic headaches are found to lack many key nutrients these missing key nutrients are known paramount to trigger migraines.\nMigravent supplement has four natural ingredients that will support a healthy neurological function.\nButterbur Extract: One of the main ingredients that gives Migravent its qualities is butterbur and adding 50mgs of it per capsule is certainly helpful for prevention of migraine headaches.\n48 complementary other choices including anti-inflammatory and herbal/vitamin preparations were submitted to the American Academy of Neurology and the number 1 choice from all these recommendations was butterbur petasites, this dietary supplement came out top to help reduce the frequency as well as fighting the severity of migraine headaches.\nRiboflavin (Vitamin B2): Studies have found that taking large doses of riboflavin (vitamin b2) can be effective on the duration, frequency, and sometimes the intensity of migraine headaches. Taking 400mg of riboflavin per day should significantly lessen attacks including how the time a migraine attack would last. Tests were performed for this supplement and found that participants suffered much fewer migraines when consuming riboflavin; the attacks went down from one attack per week to one attack every two weeks.\nMagnesium: Normal adults require about 310-420mg of magnesium daily so running short on magnesium has been found to trigger migraines. There are a few things can make someone run low on magnesium which can lower your resistance or trigger a migraine, for example drinking alcohol, menstruation and even stress – so taking the correct amount of 360mg daily will assist with the fight against recurring attacks.\nTests have shown that fifty percent of people who have regular migraine headaches are short on magnesium!\nCoenzyme Q10: Coenzyme Q10 is a proven supplement effective for supporting neurological function, and is a leading mechanism for energy production. Studies found that people who suffer form migraine headaches are impaired mitochondrial function resulting in a reduction in energy production; it has been proven by University in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania that CoQ10 enhances the production of energy. The great thing is that there are no side effects known for this natural migraine relief supplement.\n[wpzon spec=”1″ asin=”B001HBT7PK,” listing=”1″]\nNow you can live your life to its fullest. You should no longer miss work, or friends and family time.\nA recent clinical study published by the American Academy of Neurology [Neurology. 2004 Dec 28 – Migravent] found that Migravents active ingredients will help support healthy neurological function. Migravent must be consistently taken on a daily basis to gain its effectiveness for migraines.\nMigravent Results\nInitial results for Migravent, should be seen in approximately two to four weeks as it starts to build up in your system for prevention of your migraines.\nIf you feel, it IS working: Then we recommend you continue taking Migravent daily for at least four to six months to reach full effectiveness.\nIf you feel, it is NOT working: If you are not getting any positive effects after a month’s treatment – then this product is possibly not for you and you should stop taking them.\nSupplement Facts\n(60 x capsules per bottle)\nButterbur (PA free) – 50mg per capsule\nRiboflavin, Magnesium, Coenzyme Q10 – 292mg per capsule\n60 x easy to swallow soft-gel (fish) capsules are formulated using a Fast Absorb Technology for maximum product effectiveness.\nOctober 10, 2014\teBooks, Reviewed Products No Comments\nMigraine Remedy – The Migraine Relief Online Guide\nMigraine Remedy: The Migraine Relief Guide was founded by Elizabeth Hayden who is a fellow Migraine sufferer – she has gained a vast amount of personal experience when she was researching about migraines for her migraine remedy guide.\nElizabeth suffered from migraines for ten years or more and she can sympathise with the intense frustrating pain we go through with every migraine.\nLuckily, she treats her recurring migraines of something from the past, thanks to her methods and excellent techniques learned over five years ago, which she now teaches in her migraine remedy guide which is named The Migraine Relief.\nWhat Elizabeth actually found on her researching for her guide The Migraine Relief, that there was a huge amount of migraine remedies and information out there, which was, and still is very inaccurate!\nDoctors Make money from Our Pain! 😥\nShe found that DOCTORS DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR DO NOT WANT TO UNDERSTAND OUR PAIN because they make money when we go visit them – so they just handover prescriptions as there solution to our problems.\nThis comprehensive Migraine Remedy teaches you:\nHow to prevent an approaching migraine\nIdentifying foods and stresses that can trigger your migraine headaches\nEasy techniques on how you can control a migraine naturally\nAvoiding and treating the side effects caused by a migraines\nHow you can reduce and relieve your pain as well as other symptoms\nPlus a whole lot more…\nThe constant use of medications affects our health!\nEveryday there are more new factors and triggers of migraines\nMigraines are not as difficult to treat as you think\nOur money is wasted on useless traditional medicine treatments\nNon-treated migraines can lead to more serious health problems\nRead more HERE about this migraine remedy: The Migraine Relief…\nWith trial and error came Elizabeth’s migraine remedy:\nElizabeth finally decided to take maters into her own hands: and developed comprehensive trial and error approach to ensure she came up with the best migraine remedy that really works for all migraines without the need of medications of any kind.\nMigraine Remedy – The Migraine Relief Bonuses\nThe Migraine Relief is a comprehensive guide as it is, but it also comes with an amazing pack of goodies. These bonuses will complement the knowledge you will gain from this Guide – These bonuses consist of:\n“The Migraine Journal” guide, which will show you how to create and use your own journal to track your daily progress.\n“Delicious and Healthy Recipes for Migraine Sufferers” this is migraine remedy guide that contains a nice collection of some of the most delicious and healthy recipes for those suffering from migraines.\n‘Pain Management Tips and Techniques’ this guide will help you manage your pain with very simple techniques.\nThe Migraine Remedy comes with an 8-Week Money Back Guarantee\nYou are also protected by 60 Days Money Back Guarantee so your purchase is 100% risk free and you are completely.\nIf you don’t like this e-product, or for any other reason, you just ask for your money back within 8 Weeks and that’s it – your purchase is refunded, no questions asked.\nAs you can see, you can’t lose here. Take it for a test drive, if you don’t like it just ask for your money back.\nThis Years Best Migraine Remedy – Buy the Migraine Relief Click Below\nThe Migraine remedy “The Migraine Relief is a down-loadable guide – you will have instant access when you have paid.\nOctober 10, 2014\tMigraine Support, Reviewed Products No Comments\nCervical Collar by Elastogel (Ideal for Migraine Headaches)\nCan be re-heated or frozen repeatedly without damage\nStays Completely Flexible\nWill Not Leak if Punctured\nCan be Frozen, Microwaved, and even Oven Cooked\nWashable Lycra cover for great heat/cold transferal\nThis Neck Wrap is Latex Free\nThe Elasto-Gel Cervical Collar: is a flexible moist heat therapy collar, or can also be a soothing cold therapy product, giving excellent hot or cold relief for minor joint and muscular aches and pains.\nIt will treat for up-to 40 minutes: The Elastogel cervical collar will treat your aches and pains whether hot or cold for approximately 40 minutes and will NOT even leak if punctured, it can be held in place by a Velcro type hook and loop at the front or the collar, which will allow people to move about without it falling off.\nElasto gel cervical Collar\nElasto-Gel Cervical Collar 20″x10″ 3/8 In. Thick – Lycra Cover #CC102\n$34.34\nThe Elasto-Gel Cervical Collar Wrap Can Be Heated, Refrigerated, or Frozen!\nFind the Best Deal at Amazon for this Gel Collar – Click here\nHeat Therapy (FAST 60 second microwave way): The Elastogel cervical collar can be microwaved for 30-60 seconds to give a continuous heat treatment, then this collar should start to feel worm to the touch, which means it is ready for use.\nHeat Therapy (SLOW oven 15 minutes way): The collar can also be heated in a conventional oven for up-to 15 minutes and should be placed on a baking tray and gently heated for 10-15 minutes.\nCold Therapy (You can store it in your freezer): This cervical collar can be refrigerated, which is usually for a minimum of 2 hours and can also be stored in the freezer compartment indefinitely until you actually require it, the Elastogel collar will stay flexible and ready to use even if it is stored at -20°F\nElasto-Gel Cervical Collar is a Patented Formula from USA:\nThe Elast-ogel cervical collar is made with Elasto-gel this gel is a durable patented formula that gives the collar exceptional heat or hold transferring properties it will remain usable if punctured, and will not cause any problems to your skin or nerves while being used.\nFind the Best Deal at Amazon for this Gel Collar – Click here\nOctober 10, 2014\tNone Over the Counter, Reviewed Products No Comments\nMigard 2.5 mg Tablets for Migraine Headaches\nMIGARD – Frovatriptan Succinate Monohydrate\nMy personal review by David Allen\nFirst off Migard is not one of those casual drugs that can be taken daily or used to prevent migraine headaches for appearing like Petadolex or Paracetamol for light pain, this drug is to be taken when you feel the signs of a migraine coming on or if have a migraine headache (not a normal headache).\nIt is not a very quick acting drug\nMigard is not a quick acting drug when you first take it, for me it can start to work between (1) one – (4) four hours, for me it’s is normally around (3) three hours on average.\nThe wait is worth it though.\nOnce Migard starts getting to work you can feel your migraine easing off every Minuit that passes bye,\nTaking this drug has its down-sides\nTaking Migard isn’t an easy drug to take, but it gets better once you get used to taking over time, as it starts to work you can feel it running through body, it’s hard to put into words, but you feel sensitivity in parts of your body like the back of your mouth, your skin feels sensitive under worm or hot water, when you are having a shower the water droplets can feel like little pin pricks. Plus you can sometimes feel a bit sluggish over the rest of the day but not every time.\nMigard does not always stopped every migraine you may have some migraine just want to come on whatever you take, it will stop or relieve about 95% of my migraine headaches\nMigard come in a box of six (6) tablets and your GP should supply you with three boxes on prescription this will make (18) eighteen tablets which does not go far if you have a run of returning migraines.\nThe good points for taking Migard\nThe good points are that this drug works and works very effectively indeed. Once this drug is in your system and working you will be able to get on with the rest of the day. For me this is the only drug for migraine headaches that works and that has been the main part of my migraine drugs cabinet for about (8) eight years.\nMigard is one of the main drugs that have given me loads of my life back from wasted days in bed with incredible pain and with my head down the toilet being sick!\nThe best ways to take this drug\nTake a tablet and then have a sleep if possible\nTake as soon as you feel a migraine coming on.\nTry not taking one for a normal headache (you will be wasting your small supply)\nYou can take a tablet if you have a full migraine (it just takes longer to get rid of)\nIf you want any more information that I may have missed of this review then please contact me and I will get back to you as soon as I possibly can.\nA last thought from me\nIn my view taking Migard for your migraine headaches out ways any side affects you may have with this drug!\nOfficial Drug Ove
view\nMigard is to be used for controlling, and preventing migraine headaches.\nIt has been found that when someone has a migraine attack, there blood vessels in there brain are becoming enlarged, this enlargement is the thing that is caucusing their pain. Migard (Frovatriptan) is designed to constrict the enlarged blood vessels which should stop a migraine.\nMigard is not a drug for preventing a migraine appearing, this is what paracetamol or ibruprofen and alternative treatments are for. Migard is designed for taking as soon as you feel a migraine coming on, or even when you actually have a migraine.\nIs Migard suitable for You to take\nMigard is not suitable for everyone to take and may not be prescribed if you have any of the following:\nIf you have circulation issues\nIf you have had a heart attack or stroke\nIf you have high blood pressure or liver problems\nIf you are 65 or older\nIf you have certain types of migraines\nYou may not get prescribed if you are under 18 years old\nOctober 10, 2014\tOver the Counter, Reviewed Products No Comments\nMedi-Temp: Hot and Cold Therapy Patch\nHot and Cold Therapy Pad (by Medi-Temp)\nRe-usable, and will last for years\nFor a hot and cold therapy treatment\nFully Washable\nHypoallergenic\nStays flexible even when cold\nFully adjustable one size will fit all\nHot and Cold Therapy is one of the world renowned and recognized medical treatments for every day minor injuries including cluster and migraine headaches.\nThe Medi-Temp Therapy pad can be heated, or cooled in many ways; the pad can be placed in the freezer for several hours, heated on a stove, or even micro waved.\nHeat Therapy: used for people with persistent injuries like muscles spasms, cramps, stiffness, and minor problems like muscle and joint pains.\nCold Therapy: used for people with acute injuries happening within the 1st 72 hours following minor injuries, swelling, sprains, and strains.\nMedi Pad\nMedi-Temp Head-Neck Hot/Cold Therapy Pad $15.95\nGet the Best Deal for a Medi-Pad at Amazon – Click here\nCold Therapy Pads (Well-Patch)\nFor a migraine headache or a fever\nCold therapy treatment only\nIts drug free and safe to use\nCan treat for up-to 8 hours\nSuitable for adults and children\nConvenient and portable\nRecommended by Doctors\nCold Therapy: The Well-Patch is a DISPOSABLE cooling treatment for people of ALL AGES including children, this superb topical pain relief patch does not need to be refrigerated plus the unused patches can be stored at room temperature. Although the well patch can be refrigerated (not to be frozen) before use to give extra cooling.\nEach well-patch pad is soft and flexible and will stick into place without moving, which is ideal for people with migraine headaches because we have a habit of moving about trying to find a comfortable resting spot.\nThe Well patch is DRUG FREE so you can also use your other medications at the same time, which is an added bonus for all migraine headache sufferers and can supply up-to eight hour of pain relief.\nEasy to use: The patch is so easy to use; you just peal of the protective film from one side of the patch then stick it to your head or body. The great thing is that the well patch does not leave any residue when it has been removed!\nGet the Best Deal for a Medi-Pad at Amazon – Click here\nOctober 9, 2014\tMigraine Support, Reviewed Products No Comments\nBed of Nails Pillow for Migraine Headaches – Review\nHome Page\nPreventative\nPetadolex\nMigrelief\nMigravent\nVitamin B2\nOver The Counter Pain Relief\nMigralex\nHot and Cold Therapy\nOver the Counter Pain Killers\nMigraitan 50mg\nDoloex\nMigraine Support\nHot & Cold Cervical Heat Collar\nBed of Nails Pillow\nMedics\nMobile Medic – Pain Relief for Migraine Headaches & Neck Pain\nNONE Over the Counter\nMigard – Frovatriptan Succinate Monohydrate\nVideos\nMigraine Pathophysiology\nHow to Do Face & Head Shiatsu Massages\nAcupuncture for Migraines and Headaches\nBotox for Migraines and Chronic Headaches\nBooks and eBooks\nThe Migraine Relief – A comprehensive guide on its own, plus it also comes with an amazing pack of goodies\nHeadache eBook – FREE eBook Download\nThe migraine Solution – If you want to live a balanced lifestyle with minimal change effects on your current lifestyle, then a formulated success plan is ready for you. Grab your copy of The Migraine Solution today\nPolicys\nFTC Disclaimer\nPrivacy Policy\nAbout Us\nContact Us\nSiteMap\nPowered by Socrates\nArticles\nReviewed Products\nYouTube Videos\nOver the Counter\nPreventative\nMigraine Support\nNone Over the Counter\neBooks | 2019-04-19T11:17:14Z | "http://migraineaid.com/category/reviewed-products/" | migraineaid.com | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Migraine Headaches Quiz: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment\nTopics A-Z Slideshows Images Quizzes Medications\nPrivacy Policy\nAbout Us\nContact Us\nTerms of Use\nAdvertising Policy\n©2018 WebMD, Inc. All rights reserved. eMedicineHealth does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See Additional Information.\nhome a-z list of quizzes\nMigraine Headaches: Test Your Medical IQ\nReviewed by John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP on April 9, 2019\nLearn More About Migraines Migraine Headaches FAQs\nNEXT: Migraine Symptoms, Triggers, Treatment\nA migraine is a result of neurological (nerve) dysfunction.\nPeople often refer to a migraine as if it's a really bad headache. While severe head pain with a migraine is common, migraine is actually a collection of neurological symptoms that can be incapacitating.\nTrue False\nHow many people in the U.S. are affected by migraines?\nMigraine is the 3rd most common illness in the world, and nearly 30 million Americans suffer from migraine symptoms. Migraine most commonly occurs in adults between the ages of 25 and 55, and about 75% of those who have migraines are women.\n5 million 15 million 30 million 50 million\nWhat causes migraines?\nThe exact cause of migraines is unknown but it is believed to result from abnormal activity in the brain. Abnormal changes in certain substances naturally produced by the brain can result in inflammation, causing blood vessels in the brain to swell and press on nearby nerves, causing pain.\nGenetics have also been linked to migraines. Certain genes can make some people more sensitive to migraine triggers.\nGenetics Tumors Viruses Allergies\nWhat are common migraine triggers?\nTriggers do not cause migraines, but they make a migraine more likely to occur. Migraine triggers vary from person to person, and each trigger may not result in a migraine every time.\nCommon triggers of migraine include:\nStress\nWeather changes\nSleeping too much or too little\nHormonal changes\nSkipping meals or not eating enough\nBright lights\nAlcohol consumption\nStrong odors\nPhysical activity\nCertain foods and drinks, including red wine, aged cheese, and hot dogs\nCaffeine Weather changes Smoking marijuana Schedule changes\nWhat are symptoms of migraine?\nSymptoms of migraine may include:\nThrobbing headache that worsens over several hours and often affects just one side of the head\nNausea, may be accompanied by vomiting\nSensitivity to light and noise\nAura – can happen before or during a migraine and usually lasts a few minutes to an hour (most often about 15 to 30 minutes)\nIn most cases aura symptoms affect vision. A person may see flashing lights, bright spots, zig-zag lines, or have partial vision loss\nOther aura symptoms that do not involve vision may include hearing sounds or ringing in their ears, or numbness and tingling of the lips, lower face, and fingers of one hand\nThrobbing headache Nausea and vomiting Aura All of the above\nWhat is a migraine prodrome?\nEarly signs and symptoms of the first stage of migraine called \"prodromal\" symptoms can happen a few hours to a couple of days before the headache. Most people with migraines experience a prodrome, but they may not experience a prodrome before every migraine attack.\nSymptoms that may occur during a migraine prodrome may include yawning, depression, irritability, food cravings, constipation, urge to urinate, sensitivity to light and sound, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, nausea, trouble sleeping, difficulty speaking or reading, muscle stiffness, or a stiff neck.\nMigraine medication A prognosis Early signs or symptoms A professional organization\nWhat are types of migraines?\nThere are numerous types of migraines, including:\nCommon migraine (about 80% of all migraines), which has no \"aura.\"\nClassic migraines (also called migraine with aura) have an aura before the headache and are more severe than common migraines.\nSilent (or acephalgic) migraine occurs without head pain but with aura and other characteristics of migraine.\nHemiplegic migraine symptoms may mimic a stroke, such as weakness on one side of the body, loss of sensation, or feeling ‘pins and needles.\nRetinal migraine causes temporary vision loss in one eye, and can last from minutes to months. This is often a sign of a more serious condition, and patients should see a doctor if this occurs.\nChronic migraine lasts for more than 15 days per month.\nStatus migrainosus is a constant migraine attack that lasts more than 72 hours.\nCommon migraine Classic migraine Silent migraine All of the above\nWhat types of medications treat migraine?\nOver-the-counter (OTC) medications used to treat migraines include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen.\nPrescription medications used to relieve the pain of migraine include triptans and narcotic analgesics. Other medications used to treat migraine inclide beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, ergot derivatives, and antidepressants. Botox injections may also be used to treat migraine.\nErenumab (Aimovig) is a new class of drug called a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor (CGRP-R) antagonist approved in 2018 for use as a monthy injection used to prevent migraines.\nSteroids Triptans Antibiotics Antiarrhythmics\nWhat are home remedies to relieve migraine symptoms?\nThere are numerous lifestyle changes that can help reduce the fequency and severity of migraine attacks.\nAvoid or limit known triggers\nEating a healthy, balanced diet\nDo not skip meals\nGet regular exercise\nLimit alcohol and caffeine\nMaintain a regular sleep schedule\nYoga can help with relaxation and pain mangement\nStress management and relaxation techniques\nBiofeedback\nAcupuncture\nCounseling (especially if migraines may be related to depression or anxiety)\nYoga Stress reduction Biofeedback All of the above\nCan migraines cause a stroke?\nIn general, migraines are not associated with strokes. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked, leaks, or bursts. Brain cells are starved of oxygen and they start to die. Stroke is a medical emergency. Know the signs of a stroke and act FAST:\nFacial drooping,\nArm weakness,\nSpeech difficulties,\nTime to call 9-1-1\nA migraine aura may resemble a transient ischemic attack (TIA), and a headache that seems similar to a migraine may occur during a stroke. Migraine and stroke may also occur at the same time but there has been no link between the two established. When an ischemic stroke occurs during a migraine attack, it is called a migrainous infarction.\nIn a very small number of patients with specific symptoms, migraines may be associated with a higher risk of stroke. The specific type of migraine associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke is migraine with aura.\nYes No\nSources:\nImages provided by:\n1. iStockPhoto\n2. iStockPhoto\n3. iStockPhoto\n4. iStockPhoto\n5. iStockPhoto\n6. iStockPhoto\n7. iStockPhoto\n8. iStockPhoto\n9. iStockPhoto\n10. iStockPhoto\nMigraine Research Foundation. What is migraine.\n<https://migraineresearchfoundation.org/about-migraine/what-is-migraine>\nWomensHealth.gov. Migraine.\n<https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/migraine>\nMigraine Research Foundation. Migraine Facts.\n<https://migraineresearchfoundation.org/about-migraine/migraine-facts>\nUpToDate.com. Patient education: Migraines in adults (The Basics).\n<https://www.uptodate.com/contents/migraines-in-adults-the-basics?search=migraine%20symptom&source=search_result&selectedTitle=2~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=2>\nAmerican Migraine Foundation. The Timeline of a Migraine Attack.\n<https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/timeline-migraine-attack>\nAmerican Migraine Foundation. What type of headache do you have?\n<https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/what-type-of-headache-do-you-have/>\nAmerican Migraine Foundation. Migraine, Stroke and Heart Disease.\n<https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/understanding-migraine/migraine-stroke-and-heart-disease>\nThis tool does not provide medical advice. See additional information:\nTHIS TOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. It is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and should not be relied on to make decisions about your health. Never ignore professional medical advice in seeking treatment because of something you have read on the eMedicineHealth Site. 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The approval clears the way for the companies to start marketing Dupixent, and its potential to treat hundreds of thousands of patients per year has industry watchers thinking the drug's peak sales could reach into the billions of dollars annually.\nA new way to treat eczema\nDupixent is a biologic drug that inhibits interleukin-4 and interleukin-13, two anti-inflammatory proteins that contribute to causing eczema. By halting their activity, Regeneron and Sanofi believe Dupixent can reduce itching and deliver clearer skin than existing treatments, including topical corticosteroids, which can provide inadequate relief.\nIMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.\nThe FDA approval of Dupixent was based on phase 3 trials involving over 1,300 patients with moderate to severe eczema. In these studies, patients were given an initial 600 mg loading dose, followed by either once weekly or bi-weekly dosing of 300 mg for 16 weeks.\nIn the weekly and bi-weekly arms of the trial, 37% and 38% of patients achieved clear or near-clearing skin, respectively. In the placebo group, only 10% of patients achieved that level of skin clearance. Additionally, over 50% of Dupixent patients achieved a 75% or better reduction in a disease severity score, compared to 15% of patients who received a placebo.\nAlso, after 16 weeks of treatment, the average patient saw a 55% improvement in itch from baseline, compared to a 29% improvement for patients in the control arm of the study who received topical corticosteroids. Controlling itch is particularly important in this indication because itch can significantly reduce the quality of life in these patients.\nTapping a major market\nRegeneron and Sanofi peg the size of Dupixent's addressable patient population in the U.S. at 1.6 million, and industry watcher surveys suggest that doctors could prescribe it to about 20% of those patients.\nIf so, then this drug appears on track for blockbuster sales. The two companies have priced Dupixent at $37,000 per year, and while that sounds expensive, it appears to be in line with insurers' expectations. That's important, because insurers have recently put up roadblocks to reduce the use of expensive medicines. For instance, over 80% of prescriptions written for a new class of cholesterol lowering drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors are being rejected by insurers. Regeneron and Sanofi's Praluent is one of those cholesterol drugs, so perhaps they've learned some lessons from that experience that will help Dupixent avoid a similar fate.\nAssuming Dupixent's price, after the usual rebates and discounts, will be closer to $20,000 per year for insurers (and assuming those payers don't object), then Dupixent's use in 200,000 to 300,000 patients would translate into annual sales of between $4 billion and $6 billion. Although that money will be split equally between Regeneron and Sanofi, it's still a big windfall for each of them.\nWhat's next\nObviously, it's anyone's guess how successful Dupixent will ultimately be, but this is clearly a big opportunity for these companies. Investors will want to track prescription growth trends, and follow quarterly conference calls for insight into their progress in negotiating reimbusement with insurers.\nDupixent's approval could also suggest a green light is in the works for Regeneron and Sanofi's rheumatoid arthritis drug, Kevzara. The FDA rejected that drug over manufacturing concerns last fall, but since similar concerns didn't derail Dupixent, and the two will be manufactured at the same location, it would appear those concerns have been resolved.\nIf Dupixent hits the ground running, Kevzara receives a green light, and Praluent's insurance coverage improves, then this could be a big year for Regeneron -- one that makes its shares worth buying.\nAuthor\nTodd Campbell\n(TMFEBCapital)\nTodd has been helping buy side portfolio managers as an independent researcher for over a decade. In 2003, Todd founded E.B. Capital Markets, LLC, a research firm providing action oriented ideas to professional investors. 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[Full text] Tailored lighting intervention improves measures of sleep, depression, | CIA\nJavascript is currently disabled in your browser. Several features of this site will not function whilst javascript is disabled.\nJournals\nWhy Publish With Us?\nAuthor Guidelines\nPeer Review Guidelines\nOpen Outlook\nBlog\nReprints\nSubmit Manuscript\nMenu\nAbout\nContact\nSustainability\nPress Center\nTestimonials\nBlog\nFavored Author Program\nPermissions\nPre-Submission\nReprints\nLogin\nopen access to scientific and medical research\nAdvanced search\nHome\nJournals\nWhy publish with us?\nEditorial Policies\nAuthor Information\nPeer Review Guidelines\nOpen Outlook\nAverage Article Statistics\n20 Days\n*\nFrom submission to first editorial decision.\n32 Days\n*\nFrom editorial acceptance to publication.\n*Business days (Mon-Fri)\nRejection Rate\n63 %\n*\nThe above percentage of manuscripts have been rejected in the last 12 months.\n43930\nPapers Published\nSubmit Manuscript\nJournal Email Alerts\nSignup for Alerts\nAbout Dove Press\nOpen access peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals.\nLearn more\nOpen Access\nDove Medical Press is a member of the OAI.\nLearn more\nReprints\nBulk reprints for the pharmaceutical industry.\nLearn more\nFavored Authors\nWe offer real benefits to our authors, including fast-track processing of papers.\nLearn more\nPromotional Article Monitoring\nRegister your specific details and specific drugs of interest and we will match the information you provide to articles from our extensive database and email PDF copies to you promptly.\nLearn more\nSocial Media\nBack to Journals » Clinical Interventions in Aging » Volume 9\nOriginal Research\nTailored lighting intervention improves measures of sleep, depression, and agitation in persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia living in long-term care facilities\nAbstract\nFulltext\nMetrics\nGet Permission\nAuthors Figueiro M, Plitnick B, Lok A, Jones G, Higgins P, Hornick T, Rea M\nReceived 29 May 2014\nAccepted for publication 16 June 2014\nPublished 12 September 2014 Volume 2014:9 Pages 1527—1537\nDOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S68557\nChecked for plagiarism Yes\nReview by Single-blind\nPeer reviewer comments 3\nMariana G Figueiro,1 Barbara A Plitnick,1 Anna Lok,1 Geoffrey E Jones,1 Patricia Higgins,2,3 Thomas R Hornick,3,4 Mark S Rea1\n1Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA; 2School of Nursing, 3School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 4Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA\nBackground: Light therapy has shown great promise as a nonpharmacological method to improve symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), with preliminary studies demonstrating that appropriately timed light exposure can improve nighttime sleep efficiency, reduce nocturnal wandering, and alleviate evening agitation. Since the human circadian system is maximally sensitive to short-wavelength (blue) light, lower, more targeted lighting interventions for therapeutic purposes, can be used.\nMethods: The present study investigated the effectiveness of a tailored lighting intervention for individuals with ADRD living in nursing homes. Low-level “bluish-white” lighting designed to deliver high circadian stimulation during the daytime was installed in 14 nursing home resident rooms for a period of 4 weeks. Light–dark and rest–activity patterns were collected using a Daysimeter. Sleep time and sleep efficiency measures were obtained using the rest–activity data. Measures of sleep quality, depression, and agitation were collected using standardized questionnaires, at baseline, at the end of the 4-week lighting intervention, and 4 weeks after the lighting intervention was removed.\nResults: The lighting intervention significantly (P<0.05) decreased global sleep scores from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and increased total sleep time and sleep efficiency. The lighting intervention also increased phasor magnitude, a measure of the 24-hour resonance between light–dark and rest–activity patterns, suggesting an increase in circadian entrainment. The lighting intervention significantly (P<0.05) reduced depression scores from the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia and agitation scores from the Cohen–Mansfield Agitation Inventory.\nConclusion: A lighting intervention, tailored to increase daytime circadian stimulation, can be used to increase sleep quality and improve behavior in patients with ADRD. The present field study, while promising for application, should be replicated using a larger sample size and perhaps using longer treatment duration.\nKeywords: sleep disorders, light therapy, circadian rhythms, ADRD\nIntroduction\nAlzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) is the most common mental disorder diagnosed in elderly Americans, with an estimated 5.1 million people affected in 2010.1 Behavioral symptoms, such as disturbed sleep–wake patterns, nocturnal wandering, agitation, and physical or verbal abuse, are among the most prevalent reasons that individuals with ADRD transition to more controlled environments.\nLight therapy has shown great promise as a nonpharmacological method to improve behavioral symptoms associated with ADRD. Several studies have found that exposure to bright white light (at least 2,500 lux and as high as 8,000 lux at the cornea) for at least 1 hour in the morning for a period of at least 2 weeks consolidated rest–activity patterns in ADRD patients, resulting in greater nighttime sleep duration and sleep efficiency, and more wakefulness during daytime hours.2–4 Unattended exposure to bright white light (>1,000 lux at the cornea) during the entire day was shown to improve rest–activity patterns of ADRD patients.5 Data from Riemersma-van der Lek et al6 showed, in the largest randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind study ever conducted with this population, that high levels of unattended exposures to white light (>2,500 lux at the cornea) could not only improve sleep but also slow down cognitive decline in ADRD patients.\nOne study failed to show an effect of light therapy on objective measures of nighttime sleep, unless patients had aberrant timing of their rest–activity rhythms.7 Another study showed that bright light therapy modestly reduced duration of nighttime awakening, without significantly affecting the percentage of nighttime sleep or number of nighttime awakenings.8\nLight therapy has also been shown to reduce agitation behavior in this population.2,3,9–11 Evening exposure to bright white light (>1,000 lux at the cornea) for 2 hours was shown to decrease nocturnal activity and the severity of evening agitation (“sundowning”) of ADRD patients.12 However, other studies failed to show the positive effects of light therapy on agitation and behavioral disturbances in ADRD patients; in some cases, light changed the circadian phase or improved nighttime sleep,3,13 or even showed an increase in agitated behavior with morning light.14\nColenda et al15 investigated the impact of a light visor on the sleep patterns of community-dwelling subjects and failed to find a consistent biological effect of light on the subjects.The authors suggested that the light delivery method may not have been very successful in delivering the appropriate dose to the subjects’ eyes. Fontana Gasio et al16 investigated whether a low-intensity dawn–dusk simulator – a halogen lamp with light levels varying from 0.01 to 200 lux at the level of the cornea – could improve circadian rhythm disturbances in ADRD patients. The authors did not show any significant changes in cognitive status or rest–activity patterns. Compared with a dim red light control condition (authors reported using a 15 W red light bulb yielding <5 lux), they were only able to demonstrate that the dawn simulator resulted in significant earlier sleep episodes and in a nonsignificant tendency to shorter sleep latency, longer sleep duration, and less nocturnal activity.\nDespite some inconsistencies, the protocols used by van Someren et al,5 Riemersma-van der Lek et al6 and Sloane et al17 which employed prolonged, high light levels of white light (>1,000 lux at the cornea), have produced positive outcomes. The disadvantages associated with this basic approach are the increased operating costs in the facilities and the eye discomfort resulting from high light levels. Recent research has shown that the human circadian system is maximally sensitive to short-wavelength (blue) light, with peak wavelength close to 460 nanometers (nm).18–20 This finding opens the door for the potential application of lower, more targeted light levels in therapeutic settings. Using this knowledge, two pilot studies showed that evening exposure to 2 hours of short-wavelength light (30 lux at the cornea) from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) peaking at 470 nm consolidated rest–activity rhythms and increased the sleep efficiency of persons with ADRD.21,22 However, delivering light to ADRD patients via light boxes or light goggles is a challenge and would likely have low compliance rates.\nA logical compromise solution would be to illuminate the occupied room with a white light source with a high proportion of short-wavelength radiation delivering lower corneal photopic light levels than those previously employed.5,6,17,23 Although studies have shown that short-wavelength light or “blue-enriched” light sources can be effective at correcting circadian sleep disorders,24,25 other studies failed to show differences between lamps of different correlated color temperatures (CCTs). Smith and Eastman26 compared the effectiveness of a 17,000 K lamp and a 4,100 K lamp in phase shifting the human circadian clock, under controlled laboratory conditions. The researchers did not find any significant differences between the light sources, most likely because they were using light levels above the saturation response of the circadian system. In fact, calculations performed using the model of human circadian phototransduction by Rea et al19 showed that both light sources should have the same impact on acute melatonin suppression. Therefore, from the studies to date, it has not been empirically demonstrated that white light sources with more short-wavelength content delivered at lower light levels than the ones used in previous studies can be as or more efficacious at treating circadian sleep disorders in ADRD patients.\nThe present study was designed to investigate the efficacy and feasibility of a tailored lighting intervention designed to deliver high circadian stimulation at moderate light levels from a high-CCT white light source.19 The lighting intervention illuminated the occupied room during daytime hours and was energized for 8–10 hours per day. The combined effect of a high-CCT lamp delivering moderately high light levels was calculated to be 40 times more effective at stimulating the circadian system than the lighting conditions commonly found in facilities for the elderly, where low-CCT sources deliver low light levels. Importantly, the plug-in luminaires used in the present study were inexpensive and easy to install. It was hypothesized that the lighting intervention would improve objective and subjective measures of sleep as well as reduce depression and agitation scores in those with ADRD.\nMaterials and methods\nSample and setting\nFourteen subjects (nine females; mean age was 86.9±4.4 years) were recruited from long-term care facilities (skilled nursing homes) in the Albany, NY area. The mean Brief Interview for Mental Status score of the participants was 7.7±2.3 – a score of 0–7 suggests that residents are severely impaired, while a score of 8–12 suggests that residents are moderately impaired.27 The attending physician and the primary caregivers identified potential participants who were observed to have sleep and agitation problems. The inclusion criteria for the study were: the ADRD elder’s physician had to confirm a diagnosis of mild–moderate dementia, based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria28 and also agree that the ADRD elder was suitable for participation in the study. Subjects taking antidepressants were included; however, types of medicine and dosage intakes were monitored. There was no exclusion based on age, sex, race, or ethnicity. The exclusion criteria included major organ failure, major illness, history of head injury, or uncontrolled generalized disorders, such as hypertension or diabetes. Exclusion criteria also included the use of psychotropic (sleep aid) medicine, obstructing cataracts, macular degeneration, and blindness – the results of participants’ ophthalmologic tests were reviewed prior to acceptance into the study. All study materials and procedures were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. Informed consent was obtained from participant family members after full explanation of the procedures, in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.29\nLighting intervention\nCustom luminaires, designed to illuminate the occupied room, were built for the study, using parts currently available on the market. Two GE 45851 F55BX/AR/FS fluorescent lamps (GE Lighting, Cleveland, OH, USA) were inserted in a luminaire head (ETC 454 Line Voltage T5 Fluorescent Wall Washer; ELCO Lighting, Vernon, CA, USA). Figure 1 shows the spectral power distribution of the light source used in the study. The measured CCT of the light source was 9,325 K. To save energy, all luminaires were plugged into a GE 15079v2 SunSmart™ Digital Timer (GE Lighting). This timer was programmed to automatically turn on all luminaires close to the time each resident woke up (generally between 6–8 am) and off at 6 pm. During the day, when the luminaires were turned on, an additional layer of control was added by installing a passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor (OSFHU-ITW High Bay Occupancy Sensor; Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Melville, NY, USA) directly onto each luminaire, automatically turning the lamps off after 20 minutes without detection of occupant movement. The luminaires were energized from a standard 120 VAC wall power supply through a carefully concealed extension cord. The luminaire was affixed to a hinged gimbal on an 86 cm tall microphone stand; a quick release on the stand could extend the pole to 157 cm. During installation, two 2.25 kg sandbag weights were also wrapped around the base, to prevent tipping. In order to minimize glare, the luminaire was tilted to direct light upward to the ceiling. Figure 2 shows an example of an installation in a subject’s room.\nFigure 1 Spectral power distribution of the light source used in the study.\nNotes: The measured CCT of the light source was 9,325 K.\nAbbreviation: CCT, correlated color temperature.\nFigure 2 An example of luminaires installed in a subject’s room for the lighting intervention.\nNotes: The tailored lighting intervention used two GE 45,851 F55BX/AR/FS fluorescent lamps (GE Lighting, Cleveland, OH, USA) inserted in a luminaire head (ETC 454 Line Voltage T5 Fluorescent Wall Washer; ELCO Lighting, Vernon, CA, USA). Luminaires were automatically turned on between 6–8 am and off at 6 pm by a timer, and turned on during the day, via an infrared occupancy sensor, only when the room was occupied.\nThe model of human circadian phototransduction proposed by Rea et al19 was used to estimate the circadian stimulus (CS) of the lighting intervention. While melatonin levels were not collected, calculations showed that 300–400 lux (at the cornea) of the high-CCT light would result in at least 50% melatonin suppression for a 1-hour exposure for a young subject,30 indicating that the light source used in the intervention delivered strong circadian stimulation. Although it is not known whether the CS for circadian entrainment and phase shifting is the same as the CS for acute melatonin suppression, the literature suggests that these responses to light are similar.31 Due to changes in the aging eye, older people are slightly less sensitive to short wavelengths th
n are young observers for any source of light, but the differential effect can be estimated. The optical density of a normal 60-year-old person’s crystalline lens is about 0.2-fold greater at short wavelengths than that of a 20-year-old; thus, for a normal 60-year-old, the relative crystalline lens transmission at short wavelengths would be 63% that of a normal 20-year-old. This age-dependent differential density of the lens at short wavelengths is comparable with having the 60-year-old observer view a blue light source 25% closer than for the 20-year-old observer (eg, 2.25 vs 3 m). Taking lens transmission into consideration, the intervention was predicted to deliver a CS of 0.375, which was based upon a measured melatonin suppression of 37.5% after 1-hour exposure during the night. Since the intervention was delivered for a period longer than 1 hour per day, the overall circadian light dose was inevitably increased.\nOutcome measures\nThe outcome measures included objective measures of sleep, rest–activity patterns, and circadian disruption, using data taken from a Daysimeter (Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA); and subjective measures of sleep quality, depression, agitation, and activities of daily living, using standardized questionnaires. Data were collected 1) prior to the lighting intervention installation (baseline), 2) at the end of the 4-week lighting intervention (intervention period), and 3) 4 weeks after the lighting intervention was removed (post-intervention period).\nDaysimeter\nThe Daysimeter is a small device that continuously records light (using red, green, and blue [RGB] sensors) and activity levels.32 Upon downloading, the RGB values are converted into illuminance (lux), circadian light (CLA), and CS levels.33 Briefly, illuminance is irradiance weighted by the photopic luminous efficiency function, V(λ), an orthodox measure of the spectral sensitivity of the human fovea, peaking at 555 nm. CLA is irradiance weighted by the spectral sensitivity of the retinal phototransduction mechanisms stimulating the response of the biological clock, based on nocturnal melatonin suppression. CS is a transformation of CLA into relative units, from 0 (the threshold for circadian system activation) to 0.7 (response saturation), and is directly proportional to nocturnal melatonin suppression after 1-hour exposure (0%–70%).\nRea et al34 have proposed a quantitative technique to measure circadian disruption, known as phasor analysis, which quantifies circadian disruption in terms of the phase and the amplitude relationship between the measured light–dark stimulus pattern and measured activity–rest response pattern. Phasor analysis makes it possible to interpret the light and activity data, sampled together over consecutive multiple days. To quantify circadian disruption using the Daysimeter data, we used the measured circadian light–dark pattern and rest–activity pattern. The relationship between these two sets of time-series data was quantified through phasor analysis, which integrates a discrete Fourier transform power and phase analysis of the circular correlation function computed from the two data sets (light–dark and activity–rest data). A cosine curve was fitted to each of the activity–rest and light–dark patterns, using least squares. The phasor angle was determined by the phase difference between each of the fitted cosine curves, and the phasor magnitude was the normalized cross-correlation of the fitted cosine curves and the light and activity data. The resulting vector or phasor quantified, in terms of the 24-hour frequency, how closely tied the light and activity patterns were to a 24-hour pattern (phasor magnitude) as well as their relative temporal relationship (phasor angle).\nPhasor analysis was used to characterize the relationship between the 24-hour light–dark pattern and the 24-hour rest–activity pattern.34 Since CS is a measure of the effectiveness of optical radiation on the retina in stimulating the human circadian system, the daily patterns of CS were used in the phasor analyses – the larger the phasor magnitude, the greater the correlation between these two rhythms.\nIn addition, the activity data from the Daysimeter were used to calculate interdaily stability (IS) and intradaily variability (IV). The IS quantified the extent to which all recorded 24-hour activity profiles resemble each other, which represented the day-by-day regularity of the sleep–wake pattern. The IV quantified the fragmentation of the rhythm, that is, the frequency and extent of transitions between periods of rest and activity.5\nSleep analyses\nThe activity data from the Daysimeter were also used to obtain estimates of sleep parameters, including total sleep time, sleep efficiency (percentage of actual sleep between lights out and final awakening), and sleep-onset latency (the time between lights out and sleep onset).\nStandardized questionnaires\nFour questionnaires were administered to assess subjective sleep quality, depression, activity of daily living, and agitation:\nPittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI):35 the PSQI is an instrument that can be used to measure sleep quality in clinical populations and is composed of 19 items that generate seven component scores (subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleep medication, and daytime dysfunction). The sum of the seven component scores yields one global score. A person with a global score above 6 is considered to have sleep disturbances.\nMinimum Data Set Activities of Daily Living Scale (MDS-ADL):36 the MDS-ADL measures activities related to personal care and includes bathing, dressing, getting in or out of bed or a chair, using the toilet, and eating. A higher score is associated with greater dependence in performance of personal care.\nCornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD):37 the CSDD is a 19-item tool designed to rate symptoms of depression in persons with dementia. This tool evaluates the presence and extent of mood-related signs (anxiety, sadness, irritability), behavioral disturbances (agitation, loss of interest), physical signs (loss of appetite, weight loss), cyclic functions (mood variation, sleep quality), and ideational disturbances (suicidal thoughts, poor self-esteem). A higher self-report score is associated with greater depression, a score of 12 or higher is considered to indicate depression.\nCohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI):38 the CMAI is a caregivers’ rating questionnaire consisting of 29 agitated behaviors, each rated on a seven-point scale designed to assess the frequency of manifestations of agitated behaviors in elderly persons. A higher CMAI is associated with greater agitation.\nExperimental protocol\nThe facility physician and administrator identified potential subjects for the study, based on the exclusion criteria listed above. Only the residents who tended to stay in their rooms often (rather than participate in other activities outside their rooms) were included in the study. The facility administrator obtained consent from family members. Once enrolled in the study, the research nurse worked with the nighttime caregiver to obtain the baseline assessment, which included the questionnaires and the Daysimeter data collection. Site spot light measurements were also obtained at baseline. Baseline light measurements were taken with an illuminance meter (Gigahertz-Optik X91 Photometer; Gigahertz-Optik GmbH, Türkenfeld, Germany), placed vertically at eye level where residents were normally seated. The window shades in the rooms were pulled down to remove daylight. After baseline data collection, the research nurse and research assistant installed the lights in the residents’ rooms. The number of luminaires installed and location of the luminaires were determined based on the room size and where residents spent most of their time during the day. The luminaires were programmed by a timer to be turned on at the time each participant awoke (wake times were provided by daytime caregivers) and turned off at 6 pm daily. At the end of the fourth week, the luminaires were removed from the residents’ bedrooms. The post-intervention data collection was performed 4 weeks after the luminaires were removed from the residents’ rooms.\nThe Daysimeters were deployed for a period of 1 week, at baseline and at the end of the third week after the lighting intervention was initiated. Post-intervention Daysimeter data were collected but due to low compliance rates, they were not evaluated and are not discussed here. Data were collected between December and March and between April and September, to accommodate for daylight savings time changes.\nThe caregivers were instructed to ensure the Daysimeter device was worn continuously (24 hours/day, except when showering) by the subjects for the entire data collection period. The device was placed on the participants’ wrists and caregivers were instructed to ensure blankets and long-sleeve sweaters and shirts did not cover it. The primary caregivers (those working nightshifts) were asked to complete the standardized questionnaires at baseline, at the end of the fourth week of the lighting intervention, and at the end of the fourth week after the luminaires were turned off and removed from the rooms (post-intervention). While it was not possible to completely blind the caregivers from the experimental conditions, none of the caregivers were informed about the goals of the study until the end of the experiment, when a debrief was offered. The only staff members aware of the goals of the study were the physicians, the daytime charge nurse, and the administrator, who obtained consents from the families.\nResearchers interviewed daytime caregivers, but no formal data were collected from them, as the goal of the present study was to investigate the effect of the lighting intervention on nighttime sleep and agitation. Although caregivers completed the questionnaires for most of the subjects, for some subjects, the caregiver did not complete one or all the questionnaires; therefore, some data were missing, as noted in the results section below.\nResults\nSite illuminance measurements\nThe measured mean ± standard deviation (SD) baseline light level at the cornea prior to the intervention was 66±130 lux (median =32 lux). Another light measurement was performed after the four floor lamps were installed in each room for the lighting intervention. The mean ± SD light levels at the cornea obtained after the luminaires were installed in the rooms was 324±190 lux (median =324 lux).\nDaysimeter data\nA total of ten subjects wore the Daysimeter. Data for 7 consecutive days were usable from six subjects, data for 4 consecutive days were usable from two subjects, and data for 3 consecutive days were usable from two subjects. The mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM) CLA during the waking period (removing the data from staff-reported bedtimes and wake times) was 103±31 (median =62) at baseline and 373±121 (median =266) during intervention. A two-tailed paired t-test revealed statistical significance between circadian light exposures at baseline and during intervention (P=0.046).\nThe mean ± SEM CS (calculated using data from when subjects were awake) was 0.06±0.01 (median =0.04) at baseline and 0.1±0.01 during intervention (median =0.1). Although the CS values obtained from wrist measurements were much lower than those calculated from spot measurements using an illuminance meter were made, a two-tailed paired t-test revealed a significant difference between CS at baseline and during intervention (P=0.0003). Nevertheless, as discussed above, the onsite spot measurements using a commercial illuminance meter showed that the intervention irradiance levels were fivefold higher than those at baseline.\nThe mean ± SEM phasor magnitude was 0.27±0.03 at baseline and 0.35±0.02 during intervention. A two-tailed paired t-test revealed a significant increase in phasor magnitude during intervention (P=0.001) compared with baseline. An increase in phasor magnitude suggests an increase in circadian entrainment.34 For comparison, in one study, healthy older adults had a mean phasor magnitude of 0.4.39\nThe average light (CS) and activity (AI) profiles for all subjects at baseline and during intervention are shown in Figures 3A and B, respectively. It can be clearly seen from these graphs that daytime CS during intervention was much higher than that observed at baseline. There was also an increase in daytime activity, especially after lunch.\nFigure 3 Average circadian stimulus (CS) and activity index (AI) for all subjects, at baseline (A) and during intervention (B).\nNotes: Both CS and activity increased during daytime hours during intervention.\nThere were no significant differences between IS and IV values at baseline and during intervention (P>0.05). Mean ± SEM IS scores were 0.73±0.06 at baseline and 0.74±0.05 during intervention. Mean ± SEM IV scores were 0.62±0.06 at baseline and 0.63±0.07 during intervention.\nSleep analyses\nMean ± SEM sleep efficiency was 80%±5% at baseline and 84%±4% during intervention, as shown in Figure 4. A two-tailed paired t-test revealed a significant increase in sleep efficiency (P=0.03). As shown in Figure 5, mean ± SEM total sleep time (in minutes) was 431±37 at baseline and 460±25 during intervention. A two-tailed paired t-test revealed a significant increase in sleep time during intervention (P=0.03). Sleep latency was not significantly different at baseline and during intervention. Mean ± SEM sleep latency (in minutes) was 36±14 at baseline and 32±8 during intervention.\nFigure 4 Mean ± SEM sleep efficiency was 80%±5% at baseline and 84%±4% during intervention. Sleep efficiency during intervention was significantly greater than at baseline (P=0.03).\nNotes: Daysimeter data were not available for the post-intervention period due to poor compliance. *P<0.05.\nAbbreviation: SEM, standard error of the mean.\nFigure 5 Mean ± SEM total sleep time (in minutes) was 431±37 at baseline and 460±25 during intervention. Sleep time during intervention was significantly greater than at baseline (P=0.03).\nNote: Daysimeter data were not available for the post-intervention period due to poor compliance. *P<0.05.\nAbbreviation: SEM, standard error of the mean.\nStandardized questionnaire data\nPSQI\nTen subjects had fully completed questionnaires for the baseline and intervention periods, and eight subjects had fully completed questionnaires for the post-intervention period. As shown in Figure 6, the global PSQI scores were reduced during intervention. The mean ± SEM of the global PSQI score at baseline was 8.7±1.5. During the 4-week lighting intervention, the mean ± SEM PSQI score was 4.1±0.6. A two-tailed paired t-test showed significantly lower PSQI scores during intervention than at baseline (P=0.01). The post-intervention period score was 5.3±1.1, suggesting that there was a slight carry over effect of the lighting intervention on PSQI scores (as previously described, a score of 6 or higher is considered an indication of sleep disturbances). It is interesting to note that although the PSQI scores were still lower 4 weeks after the lighting intervention was turned off, the SEM was higher, suggesting that the variance in sleep quality increased after the removal of the luminaires.\nFigure 6 The mean ± SEM of the global PSQI score was 8.7±1.5 at baseline, 4.1±0.6 during intervention, and 5.3±1.1 post-intervention. A significantly higher PSQI score was observed at baseline than during intervention (P=0.01).\nNotes: Scores >6 indicate sleep disturbances. *P<0.05.\nAbbreviations: PSQI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; SEM, standard error of the mean.\nMDS-ADL\nFourteen subjects had fully completed questionnaires for the baseline and intervention periods, and 12 subjects had fully completed questionnaires for the post-intervention period. The mean ± SEM MDS-ADL scores were 9.3±2.0 at baseline, 9.1±2.0 during intervention, and 7.4±1.7 post-intervention. A two-tailed paired t-test did not show a significant difference between MDS-ADL scores at baseline and during intervention (P=0.9).\nCSDD\nThirteen subjects had fully completed questionnaires f
r the baseline, intervention, and post-intervention periods. As shown in Figure 7, depression scores were reduced during intervention compared with baseline measurements. The mean ± SEM CSDD scores were 12.0±1.5 at baseline, 6.0±1.6 during intervention, and 9.0±2.0 post-intervention. A two-tailed t-test revealed a significant decrease in depression scores from baseline to intervention (P=0.03).\nFigure 7 The mean ± SEM CSDD scores were 12.0±1.5 at baseline, 6.0±1.6 during intervention, and 9.0±2.0 post-intervention. A significantly higher depression score was observed at baseline than during intervention (P=0.03).\nNotes: Higher scores are associated with greater self-report of depression, with depression being associated with scores of 12 or higher. *P<0.05.\nAbbreviations: CSDD, Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia; SEM, standard error of the mean.\nCMAI\nFourteen subjects had fully completed questionnaires for the baseline and intervention periods, and 12 subjects had fully completed questionnaires for the post-intervention period. As shown in Figure 8, the lighting intervention resulted in a reduction in agitation scores. The mean ± SEM of the CMAI score was 38.2±2.8 at baseline, 31.2±0.7 during intervention, and 32.3±1.1 post-intervention. A two-tailed paired t-test revealed a significant difference between baseline and intervention scores (P=0.037) and between baseline and post-intervention (P=0.03). Agitation was one of the major complaints by the caregivers; informal interviews with the caregivers revealed that resident behavior was improved with the lighting intervention.\nFigure 8 The mean ± SEM of the CMAI score was 38.2±2.8 at baseline, 31.2±0.7 during intervention, and 32.3±1.1 post-intervention. A significantly higher CMAI score was observed at baseline than during intervention (P=0.037) and post-intervention (P=0.03).\nNotes: A higher CMAI is associated with greater agitation. *P<0.05.\nAbbreviations: CMAI, Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory; SEM, standard error of the mean.\nDiscussion\nThe present study set out to investigate the effects of a tailored lighting intervention on sleep and on behavior in those with ADRD living in nursing homes. It was hypothesized that, because the circadian system is maximally sensitive to short-wavelength (blue) light, peaking close to 460 nm, exposure to moderate levels of light with high short-wavelength content (bluish-white light) during the day would more positively impact objective and subjective sleep and behavior measures in persons with ADRD than would light sources with less short-wavelength content (yellowish-white light), commonly found in long-term care facilities at the same photopic illuminance. The present results showed that 300–400 lux of a bluish-white light significantly improved sleep efficiency and global PSQI scores, and decreased depression (CSDD) and agitation (CMAI) scores. Informal interviews with caregivers performed prior to starting the study revealed that agitation was one of the greatest issues they encountered when caring for the residents. The lighting intervention also increased phasor magnitude, suggesting an increase in circadian entrainment.\nThe questionnaire data need to be considered with caution for two reasons. The first is related to the use of unblinded professional caregivers to answer the questionnaires (by proxy), which may have introduced an element of bias. The caregivers may have known which arm the intervention was on and answered accordingly. However, this seems unlikely because the caregivers did not know the purpose of the study, were unfamiliar with the questionnaires, and their responses did not always favor the intervention group. For example, the MDS-ADL scale remained stable, which was expected given that physical functioning of older adults is influenced by multiple comorbid factors other than just sleep quality. In addition, the objective measures of sleep (efficiency and sleep times) revealed results consistent with the subjective ratings provided by caregivers. A second important methodological consideration was the use of proxy data. The choice of using the proxy data instead of self-report data stemmed from the fact that all participants were moderately to severely demented.\nThe CS values during the intervention obtained from Daysimeter measurements were low. A CS of 0.1 suggests that the lighting would suppress melatonin by about 10% after 1-hour exposure – this low value suggests that the Daysimeters were covered for most of the time that subjects were wearing them. Although Figueiro et al32 showed that placing the Daysimeter on the wrist may compromise the accuracy for estimating corneal light exposures, this was the only location that the device could be worn reliably by residents. Indeed, visual inspection of the data showed that the device was being covered often, despite that the experimenters reminded the caregivers about the importance of keeping the device uncovered. This was determined from looking at the activity and light data. While the recorded mean CS values were very low, the activity data were still high, indicating that the subjects were not asleep and yet, the recorded light levels were extremely low. Future studies should use two devices – a wrist actigraph for continuously monitoring rest-activity patterns and a pendant Daysimeter, which has been shown by Figueiro et al39 to correlate well with light at eye level.\nBased on the spot measurements, light levels used in the present study were one-third of those used by van Someren et al5 and Sloane et al.17 Lower light levels can reduce facilities’ operating costs and because the room can be diffusely illuminated, compliance should increase due to the reduction in glare, a common complaint among older adults. These quantities were selected based on calculations made using the mathematical model developed by Rea et al.19 According to the calculations, the spectrum of the light source used in the intervention provided a CS value of approximately fourfold that of an incandescent light source at the same photopic illuminance. In addition to the prescribed change in the intervention light source spectrum, the total irradiance from the intervention light source delivered approximately fivefold more irradiance than that used in the facilities. Thus, by combining spectrum and light level, the intervention lighting had the potential to produce a 20-fold greater circadian stimulation than the baseline lighting. This increase in circadian stimulation coupled with an all-day light exposure probably was responsible for the positive effects on sleep and behavior. Moreover, the intervention lighting was turned off at 6 pm daily, ensuring that residents were exposed to low circadian stimulation (based on spot measurements, the light level from the electric lighting, at the cornea, was approximately 66 lux) during evening hours. Given that the circadian system may be more concerned with contrast (ie, day:night ratio) than with absolute light exposures,40 the lighting intervention used in this study was also beneficial in this regard.\nThe present field study, while promising for application, should be replicated using a larger sample size and perhaps using longer treatment duration (eg, 6 months) to determine whether implementation of this kind of lighting in elder care facilities can have a long-term effect on sleep and on behavior of those with ADRD, and therefore reduce caregiver burden. While it is hypothesized that the same lighting intervention can have similar results if applied to those living at home, further investigation is needed before these results can be extrapolated to less controlled environments. Those living at home may not always stay in one single room, and the fidelity of the intervention may be compromised by reduced light exposure duration or, potentially, light exposure at the wrong times. Moreover, those living at home are more likely to receive irregular light–dark patterns resulting from trips outdoors or from more irregular sleep schedules. In fact, a recent study by Sloane et al41 showed that a tailored lighting intervention similar to the one used in the present study improved sleep in caregivers of those with ADRD but did not change sleep or behavior in the ADRD patients. In their study, one day, but not multiple days, of continuous light exposure measurements using the Daysimeter were obtained, so it was not possible to determine whether there was a significant difference between circadian light exposures at baseline and during intervention. Finally, although our study was not designed to specifically investigate whether there are sex differences in light therapy responses, it would be interesting to further investigate whether men and women respond to light therapy differently. Hickman et al42 showed a significant sex and treatment interaction, where depressive symptoms were the lowest for women and highest for men when subjects received morning light exposures.\nThe number of persons with dementia is anticipated to more than double by 2050.43 Sleep disturbances are common in this population and lead to poor quality of life and increased burden on caregivers, especially those working nightshifts. Medications are widely used, but the side effects are significant. The possible societal benefits associated with improving the sleep quality of older adults may include a reduced number of falls, increasing cognition, and the delay in transition of older adults with ADRD to more controlled living environments. However, many current approaches to light therapy for reducing sleep disturbances in older adults do not consider the complete 24-hour light–dark pattern they experience, nor do they integrate light (and dark) treatment into a practical delivery system, thus compromising the therapeutic value. The present study demonstrates that a light delivery system that is tailored to increase circadian stimulation during the daytime hours and reduce it during the evening hours23 can improve sleep and reduce agitation in those with ADRD living in long-term care facilities, without increasing discomfort glare. Although yet to be investigated, light therapy coupled with other activities44 may have additional benefits, such as improved attention, orientation, and memory in residents, as well as reduction in caregiver stress and burden.\nAcknowledgments\nThe study was funded by the National Institute on Aging (grant # R01AG034157). Mary Beth Gotti (GE Lighting, Cleveland, OH, USA) donated the lamps and ballasts used in the study.\nThe authors would like to thank Dr Guerman Ermolenko for helping with subject recruitment. Erin Plonka at Teresian House and Agnes Petrucci at Hawthorne Ridge are also acknowledged for helping with subject recruitment and retainment. The authors would also like to acknowledge Andrew Bierman, Anna Murphy, Martin Overington, Brittany Wood, Robert Hamner, Roy Plummer, Sharon Lesage, Rebekah Mullaney, Dennis Guyon, and Sarah Hulse of the Lighting Research Center for their technical and editorial assistance. 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Depression: A Global Physical and Mental killer – An Aashish Nanda initiative\nAn Aashish Nanda initiative\nCovers LiFe REBOOT topics like yoga, mindfulness, meditation, healing, chakra balancing, pranayama and related classes, centres, healing guides, life philosophy…\nMUSINGS\nMIND HEALTH\nBODY HEALTH\nYOGA LIFE\nAROUND TOWN\nMental Disorders/Illnesses Mind Health\nDepression: A Global Physical and Mental killer\n18/01/2018 24/08/2018 Aashish Nanda\nDepression is a common but serious mood disorder. To be diagnosed with depression, the symptoms must be present for at least two weeks.\nDepression causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating and/or working.\nWHO defines depression as “a mood disorder where motivation is lower than usual for a prolonged period, with other symptoms ranging from, but not limited to, loss of appetite, insomnia, and hallucinations.”\nWinston Churchill… One of the most famous Depressive Personality\nLord Beaverbrook, a close friend of the former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill once remarked that Churchill always shuttled between two extremes. He was either “at the top of the wheel of confidence or at the bottom of an intense depression.” Such was the manic depression Churchill suffered from, which he referred to as his ‘black dog’.\nChurchill wasn’t alone; there’s a black dog inside every one of us. Sometimes we successfully manage to keep it at bay overshadowing it with our cheerful spirit, but at times depression eats us up from inside and we feel like we are dying a slow death. Mood swings become a part of our routine.\nDepression – A leading Global Disease\nIt is often believed, albeit falsely, that since depression is a matter of the mind it is easy for the person to come out of it. The truth, however, is more gruesome. The 2012 Report by the World Health Organisation came up with some mind-numbing numbers. According to their estimate, there are almost 350 million depression sufferers in the world and by 2020; depression will become the leading global disease burden, i.e. a disease with which one lives for years.\nIf you still think that depression takes a toll only on personal life and can be easily overcome, then you’re grossly mistaken. The blues of depression have spread their fangs to your workplace as well, disrupting professional lives. In fact, corporate depression has become a major cause of concern for both the employers and employees worldwide.\nThe PPC Worldwide survey on Indian companies reiterated this point. According to the study conducted in 2012, more than 62% of health concerns in India Inc. are due to work stress.\nA research study based on the World Mental Health Survey Initiative of WHO found out that the highest rate of major depression in the world happens in India with the figure as high as 35.9%.\nIt is an overwhelmingly distressing disorder of the Mind\nDepression has a different meaning for every individual. While some people look at it as living amidst imminent disaster, others may feel inert, void and indifferent or restless and aggressive.\nWhatever be the variations in their experiences, depression takes a toll not only on your mental stability but your physical health too.\n1. Depression is often confused with Sadness. It is believed that in coping with the challenges and disappointments in life, one experiences downswing or melancholy that the individual can overcome in due course of time. But depression is beyond just feeling low.\n2. It disrupts life. It is different from usual sadness in the sense that it disrupts your daily life and diminishes your ability to routine things like work, eat, sleep or enjoy life.\n3. It is a persisting depressive feeling. Depression is a state where the pall of gloom, low mood or the feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and worthlessness lasts longer than normal.\n4. Healthy lifestyle takes a backseat. People who are depressed tend to neglect healthy lifestyle practices and get stuck in behaviour and patterns, which in turn, lead to a chronic stress burden, thereby increasing the risk of major depression.\nTypes of Depression\n1. Major Depression: Symptoms of major depression range from moderate to severe. It lasts for only 5-6 months. Though it is a recurring disorder, but some people get only one episode in their life.\n2. Dysthymia Depression: The symptoms of Dysthymia are not too strong as that of major depression but they can last for two three years. One remains in the state of low mood and difficult to live an open life.\n3. Bipolar ‘manic’ Disorder: In Bipolar Disorder one attains a cyclic mood with an impulsive behavior, short attention span and insomnia. It can last for days, weeks or several weeks.\n4. Seasonal Depression: Seasonal depression is also called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affecting people due to change of seasons/weather. They become sad, tense and stressed with no interest in friends and family.\nThere are different types of Depression in men, women, young and older people in accordance to which the different treatment is to be recommended.\nHere’s what happens when you are Depressed\nSome people may experience a single bout, while for others it might be a recurring phenomenon. So the symptoms may vary too, but there are some common signs that signal you’re dealing with depression.\n1. Poor memory and trouble in concentrating.\n2. Persistent feeling of sadness throughout the day.\n3. Reduced energy levels making you feel fatigued or physically drained.\n4. You consistently experience a feeling of being trapped inside a dark room.\n5. Decreased ability to control emotions like anger, anxiety, irritability and guilt.\n6. Changes in sleep patterns causing insomnia, broken sleep, early morning waking or over sleeping.\n7. You have NO Hope. The light at the end of the tunnel, looks to you as the sign of an oncoming freight train. Everything looks bleak.\n8. Changes in appetite and weight leading to weight loss or weight gain at the rate of more than 5% of your body weight in a month.\n9. Decrease in the level to tolerate pains and aches and an increase in physical ailments like headaches, back pain, muscle ache or stomach pain.\n10. You cocoon yourself further inside your shell and hide your condition from everyone so as to avoid embarrassment or negative opinion.\n11. Loss of interest in daily activities like pursuing your hobbies or socialising with people or even engaging in sex. You feel that you’ve lost the ability to experience pleasure or happiness.\nDepression at Workplace\nWe open ourselves up to the people we are close to – our family, friends and loved ones. But the situation becomes worse at workplace. Conscious about the professional environment and formality in the relations, a depressed person hardly expresses his problem to his colleagues, seniors or seeks expert help.\nHowever, there are certain symptoms that show how the actions of a person change at workplace when he is going through depression.\n1. Reduced productivity\n2. Decrease in dependability\n3. Increase in errors in work\n4. Alcohol and/or drug abuse\n5. Being tired throughout the day\n6. Lack of motivation and cooperation\n7. Increase in physical aches and pains\n8. More prone to accidents and physical injury\n9. Difficulty in concentration. Decision making\n10. Increased frequency of absent days or sick leaves\nCauses: Genetics, illnesses, emotions\nUnlike a physical ailment, which is visible to the eyes, the actual reasons that trigger depression inside the closed chambers of the human mind are yet to be ascertained.\nThere have been disagreements among researchers on the causes that lead to depression. Also, the fact that the nature of depression varies from one person to another makes the matter worse. However, there are a number of broadly agreed upon reasons whose combined effect results in depression.\n1. Genetic causes.\nThe risk of depression increases manifold in people who have a family history of depression. Research has shown us that more than 4,000 diseases can be caused by the genetic depression variants. For example, children born to a parent with depressive tendencies or having siblings exhibiting the same traits will have almost 50% chance of developing depression later in their lives.\n2. Circadian Rhythm.\nThe internal master biological clock plays a vital role in orchestrating the circadian rhythms of multiple biological processes. A disturbed circadian rhythm over a long period of time can lead to depression.\n3. Illness induced causes.\nIt is estimated that up to 35% of people suffering from a major illness experience symptoms of depression. Depression caused by chronic illness can in turn worsen the ailment, triggering a vicious cycle to develop.\n4. Biochemical causes.\nEvery cell communicates with each other by engaging the neurotransmitters Dopamine, which helps to control the brain’s reward and pleasure centers and Serotonin that helps in managing our well being and happiness. If the Dopamine and Serotonin levels are imbalanced, the transmission from one cell to another becomes hazy and if this continues for long, it can lead to brain fog resulting in chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, stress and ultimately depression.\n5. Chronic Stress.\nIf not handled well, stressful life situations sustained over a period of time can increase the risk of developing depression. In sustained stress, the body keeps producing the stress hormone cortisol, restraining the smooth working of bodily functions.\n6. Emotional causes.\nMore than 90% of our ailments are partly stress induced psychosomatic illnesses. The human brain processes between 20000 to 70000 random thoughts – good or bad – in a day. Therefore, distorted thinking on a daily basis can turn a simple thought or emotion into an experience of depression.\n7. Personality induced causes.\nPeople with low self esteem or overly self critical personality styles are more prone to get affected by depression. Some of the personality styles that can cause depressions are the anxious-worrying-irritable personality style, self-critical personality style, self-absorbed and perfectionist personality style, socially avoidant and personally reserved personality style and rejection sensitive personality style.\n8. Other causes.\nBeing bullied, death in the family or of a close friend, setbacks in career and finances, failing a critical exam at school and substance abuse also leads to depression. We often do not pay proper attention to or ignore these causes, but they too can culminate in chronic depression at some point in our lives.\nScience behind Depression: Biology of a Dark Mind\nWhat is happening in the brain of a depressed person… A literal ton of research has been done to show that numerous brain areas show altered activities in depressed patients. This led to the origin of biochemical origin of the disease, as opposed to its psychological or situational origin.\nA number of chemicals and neuorchemicals are involved, working both inside and outside the nerve cells and it is a result of these chemical reactions happening constantly that depression creeps in.\n1. Brain regions.\nScience has tracked the seat of depression to the brain. Many areas in the brain regulates mood. Nerve cell connections, nerve cell growth and functioning of nerve circuits are seem to be altered in depression.\nThe brain areas that are affected in depression are the amygdala, the thalamus, and the hippocampus. Research shows that the hippocampus (part of limbic system responsible for processing long term memory) is smaller in some depressed people.\nIn one study of 24 depressed women published in The Journal of Neuroscience, investigators found that the hippocampus was 9% to 13% smaller as compared to the age matched controls. The more severe depression a woman had, the smaller the hippocampus was.\nStress, that is supposed to play a critical role in depression, may be a responsible factor here, since experts believe stress can suppress the synthesis of new neurons (nerve cells) in the hippocampus.\nThe possible connection between reduced production of new neurons in the hippocampus and low moods are supported by the role of antidepressants.\nAs these medications immediately boost the amount of neurotransmitters in the brain but still people don’t begin to feel better for several weeks or longer.\nThis is because the mood only improves as the nerves grow and form new connections- this process takes several weeks. This is supported by animal studies that have shown that antidepressants stimulate the branching of nerve cells (neurogenesis), strengthens nerve cell connections, and improve the exchange of information between nerve circuits in the hippocampus.\nAmygdala. The Amygdala is also a part of the limbic system (area that governs emotions).The amygdala is activated when a person recalls emotionally stimulating memories or intrusive memories. The activity of amygdala is seems to be elevated in depressed patients.\nThalamus. The Thalamus is the area of the brain that receives maximum amount of sensory information and it relays it to the appropriate higher brain area. It is involved in behavior, movement, thinking and learning. Some research suggests that depression may result from problems in the thalamus, which helps in linking sensory input to pleasant and unpleasant feelings.\n2. Neurotransmitters.\nNeurotransmitters are chemical messengers responsible for communication between the nerve cells. Most antidepressants increase the concentration of these chemicals in the spaces (the synapse) between two nerve cells\nBrain cells usually produce a certain levels of neurotransmitters that keep senses, learning, thinking, movements, and moods working efficiently. But in some depressed or manic people this complex system goes awry, which can significantly affect mood.\nKinds of Neurotransmitters: Description of neurotransmitters that are believed to play a role in depression…\nAcetylcholine: Enhances memory, learning, decision making and recall.\nSerotonin: Regulate circadian rhythm and mood and inhibits pain. Lack of serotonin leads to anxiety, obsessions and compulsions. Some depressed people have reduced serotonin levels.\nNorepinephrine: Raises blood pressure, determine arousal, energy and reward. It can trigger anxiety and is involved in some types of depression\nDopamine: Influences motivation, interest in life and plays a role in how a person perceives reality. Alteration in dopamine transmission have been linked with psychosis- hallucinations or delusions\nGlutamate: An excitatory neurotransmitter, lack of which is seen in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.\nGamma-aminobutyric acid: GABA is an amino acid that acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter, which helps to quell anxiety.\n3. Genes.\nGenes make proteins that control every biological process. But if the genes make wrong protein at the wrong time, they can alter your biology in a way that results in altered mood processing. In a genetically vulnerable person, even a trivial form of stress can push this system off balance.\nIn 2003, Researchers found that people having a particular variant in a serotonin transporter gene (5-HTT) were more likely to become depressed. All of us inherits two copies of this gene — one from each parent. The gene comes in “short” i.e. less efficient and “long” i.e. more efficient variant. Combination of short or long versions cannot directly lead to depression. But people getting “short” version are more vulnerable to depression if they experience stressful life events.\nIn a study of about 800 young adults conducted for a five-year period, the researchers found that 33% of those with at least one “short” gene became depressed after a series of stressful life events. Whereas, only 17% of those with two “longs” genes developed depression in similar circumstances\nIn 2008 study published in archives of general psychiatry, researchers studied a protective version of gene CRHR1. In this study, researchers tested DNA of 621 adults who suffered childhood abuse. They found that people having protective version of this gene were having half the symptoms of depression than pe
ple without this gene.\nAnother interesting discovery is the identification of another DNA variant named- G1463A. People having this atypical DNA sequence are more vulnerable to depression than those who don’t.\nPerhaps the easiest way to know the influence of genes is to look at families. A person who has a first degree relative suffering from depression has a higher susceptibility for developing depression.\n4. Neuroplasticity.\nStudies have documented the role of altered neuroplasticity in the incidence of depression. A review published in Neuropsychopharmacology (2008) found chronic stress can alter neuroplasticity by convergence of three phenomenons:\nChronic stress can substantially reduce number of dendrtitic spines ( projection of a nerve cell that is helpful in information transmission, memory storage, motivation and learning).\nChronic stress can also reduce the length and complexity of cortical dendrites ( implicated in memory ,learning and modulation of sensory associations).\nChronic stress has been seen to impair neurogenesis.\nStudies have shown that many molecular mechanisms of neuroplasticity are induced by anti-depressants-that includes-synaptic plasticity ( changes in dendritic spines in many brain areas, most prominently in hippocampus), increase in level and complexity of dendritic lengths and neurogenesis.\n5. Hormones and Endocrine System.\nHormones are the chemical messengers that are produced by endocrine system. The endocrine system is under the control of hypothalamus (switching station of the brain)- that controls circadian, seasonal rhythms, appetite, behavior, temperature, immune functions and blood pressure.\nCircadian rhythm or 24-hour body cycle is mainly controlled by hypothalamus, which does so, by determining the amount of light in a day-night cycle. Both brain activity and hormone production are dependent on this rhythm. Altered circadian rhythm can lead to mood disturbances.\nSimilarly seasonal rhythms are determined by amount of light in a particular season and its alteration is seen in seasonal affective disorder (SAD).\nThe hypothalamus is also responsible for the production of Stress hormones. Numerous studies have documented a positive correlation between increase levels of stress hormones and depression.\nOther than hypothalamus, endocrine organs such as the thyroid, adrenal glands, ovaries and testes have also been linked with depression.\nLow levels of thyroid hormones, produced by thyroid gland in neck, can lead to depressive symptoms. The adrenal glands, located near the kidneys, produce cortisol that controls metabolism, immune function, and the stress response. Over-activity of adrenal glands is usually seen in depressed individuals.\nReduced level of Estrogen produced by ovaries can alter activity of neurotransmitters- serotonin and norepinephrine and can lead to depression. This explains why women are more prone to depression than men.\nTestosterone, produced by the testes in males, is also linked to depression. Studies have suggested a decrease in its level after the age of 50. This might be one of the reasons why men after 50 become more susceptible to develop depression.\nManaging Depression without Medication\nManaging Depression without Medication gives an introduction of a few modalities that can help manage Depression.\nIn a comprehensive study on depression and anxiety conducted recently by the researchers at the University of Queensland, it has been found that 1 in every 21 persons will have major depression at some point of time. This data points to the growing peril of depression looming over the world. Depression doesn’t happen in a day, so there are no quick fixes to overcome it.\nThe road to wellness in depressed state isn’t an easy one, but that doesn’t mean it is unattainable. You have to start from the scratch and re-build your lost happiness brick-by-brick. The key point in recovering is to make yourself feel better.\nHowever hard it may sound initially, you need to pursue it persistently to reach your goal. Start small with whatever resources you have and then take it forward. In the beginning, you may not have the energy to engage in long-term plans. So, keep them short-term and track your progress as and when you reach your aim.\n1. Stay connected and get Social support.\nOne tends to withdraw or isolate even from close friends and family members, when depressed. Strong Social network reduce isolation, a major risk factor for depression.\n1. Consider volunteering as it a wonderful way to get social support while helping others and yourself too.\n2. Build new friendships. Having an active social life can boost your immune system and help reduce Depression.\n3. Give priority to face-time. Social media, chatting and phone calls are great ways of communication but they can’t beat good in-person time.\n4. Care for a pet. While pets can’t replace importance of human connection, howbeit they can bring joy and companionship in your life.\n5. Talk your feelings out. Talk to one person about your feelings as talking can get you outside of yourself.\n2. Exercise helps beat Stress.\nExercise often seems like the last thing you want to do with Depression. But once you get motivated, exercise may prove as one of the most important tool in your recovery arsenal.\nResearch shows that regular exercise can be as effective as pharmacological treatments for relieving depression symptoms. It also helps prevent relapse once you are out of it.\nExercise is recommended for three to five times a week for about 20-30 minutes. “Aerobic exercise such as brisk walking is the best, but any expanse of exercise is better than none,” says P. Murali Doraiswamy, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University School of Medicine.\nA 2005 study found that brisk walking for about 35 minutes a day five times a week can significantly influence mild to moderate depression symptoms. (These exercise parameters were calculated for someone who weighs about 150 pounds. If you weigh more, increase the time of exercising, while the opposite is true if you weigh less than 150 pounds.)\n1. Exercise is a powerful healing tool: Exercise can appease depression by altering the mood regulating neurotransmitters- norepinephrine and serotonin.\n2. It also releases the endorphins responsible for the “runner’s high” which some encounter.\n3. It reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines that can worsen depression.\n4. It increases body temperature, which can have calming effects.\n5. It has many psychological benefits too like boosting self confidence and will power.\n3. Yoga therapy for Depression.\nYoga therapy is an effective and natural treatment for depression. Studies have shown Yoga asana, pranayama and mediation can help reduce cellular stress and aid in alleviation Depression.\nSequence of Yoga asana one can practice…\n1. Backbending Yoga Asana. It expands the thorax and helps to imbibe confidence and grace. It improves posture, ease breathing and reduces stress by releasing tension in thoracic region.\n2. Inversion Asana. Inversion asana have mood lifting and empowering effects.\n3. Relaxation Posture. Important recipe for emotional wellness. Use of props and supports have added benefit for people with Depression.\nA growing number of studies point towards benefits of yoga therapy and general yoga care towards the management of life stresses and depression. For more… Yoga for Depression\n4. Healthy Diet is a Mood Booster.\nNever skip a meal as fluctuating blood sugar can worsen the symptoms…\n1. Avoid caffeine as it reduces serotonin production.\n2. Boost your vitamin-B complex especially folic acid and vitamin B-12 To get more, eat more citrus fruits, green leafy veggies, beans, chicken, and eggs.\n3. Minimise sugar and refined carbs: Depressed people may crave for sugary foods but these “feel-good” foods can quickly crash your mood and energy.\n4. Include serotonin-enhancing foods like food rich in omega-3 fatty acids (salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines, herring), healthy oils (coconut oil) and high protein diet (especially high in tryptophan like turkey).\n5. Meditation for Depression.\nMeditation deactivates the depression center (amygdala) of the brain. Most of the depressed people have hyperactive amygdala- the region known as the anxiety and fear center of the brain. Meditation, by deactivating amygdala, optimises the brain for restoring happiness.\n1. Meditation produces the same brainwaves as used for depression treatment. Neuroscience has built a mountain of evidence confirming that meditation produces alpha and theta brainwaves in the brain; which are the same brainwaves produced in the brain during meditation and biofeedback therapy for treating depression.\n2. Meditation boosts two highly important neurotransmitters Serotonin and Epinephrine; lower levels of which is associated with depression.\n3. Meditation increases hippocampus density; the area of the brain responsible of memory and orientation and is highly underdeveloped in depressed people.\n4. Meditation is the antithesis of depression. Depressed people have underdeveloped “happy” left prefrontal cortexes: the region of the brain best known to control executive function. Whereas meditation by increasing thickness of prefrontal cortex re-wires your brain for happiness.\n6. Conscious Breathing techniques help.\nConscious Breathing can help cure depression by improving autonomic, hormonal function, emotional processing and social bonding.\nA type of controlled breathing called Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) yoga shows promise in providing relief. SKY program involves several types of cyclical breathing patterns, ranging from slow and calming to rapid and stimulating.\nA study examined the effects of SKY in 60 alcohol-dependent depressed men who were randomly assigned to two groups: A SKY program or a standard alcoholism treatment control group.\nAfter three weeks, depression scores dropped 75% in the SKY group, as compared to 60% in the standard treatment control group. Levels of cortisol and corticotrophin (stress hormones) dropped significantly in the SKY group, but not in the control group.\nAll pranayama and breathing techniques helps to remove pranic blocks and improve circulation of prana in body. It includes… Anuloma Viloma (people with depression should avoid holding breath), Bhramari pranayama, Bhastrika pranayama, Kapalabhati, Ujjayi pranayama without Kumbhak.\n7. Sleeping on time, every night, helps.\nDepressed people generally don’t have sound sleep; as they cincture themselves in worry or involve themselves in some disorganised problems. Depression is sometimes linked to insomnia. Moreover, the combination of depression and insomnia will only worsen the situation.\nHence, good sleep hygiene including measures such as following regular sleep routines, avoiding stimulants like caffeine, reading a book or listening to favorable music and management of sleep disorders like sleep apnea is important to help break this vicious circle.\n8. Expose yourself to Sunlight every day.\nLack of sunlight and particularly vitamin D can reduce the serotonin levels and make depression worse.\nAccording to World Health Organization, aim for at least 5- 15 minutes of sun exposure a day to boost your mood. If you are reluctant to sit in the sun or live in a place with little sunshine, try using a light therapy box.\n9. Psychotherapy for Depression.\nCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps depressed people find new ways of dealing with negative thoughts and obtrusive behaviors. Instead of probing into the past to determine where the negativity comes from, CBT helps patients to be in the present moment and enabling them to understand how their beliefs or actions are contributing to depression.\nOnce the so called contributors are identified, a therapist will work with the patient to swap those negative attitudes with more positive ones and use them in the real world. Research has shown that many people undergoing CBT for depression has significant improvement.\nMany other types of therapies are available, namely…\n1. Problem solving therapy.\n2. Dynamic psychotherapy.\n3. Emotion focused therapy.\n4. Interpersonal psychotherapy.\n5. Behavioural activation management.\n10. Vitamins and supplements can help.\nIf your depression symptoms are due to nutritional deficiency, you may benefit from vitamin supplements.\nOne of the most studied supplements for treatment of mild to moderate depression is St. John’s wort, a yellow-flowered plant that can be used in the form of tea, pills and extracts.\nThe National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine reviewed 37 studies and found it may be as beneficial as certain antidepressants for treating mild depression but, it can diminish the effectiveness of some prescription medications, including birth control pills, antidepressants, blood thinners, and some anticancer medications. So be sure your doctor is aware of what supplement you are taking.\n11. Acupuncture helps reduce Depression.\nAcupuncture is increasingly becoming popular as a natural treatment for depression. One area where acupuncture has been studied widely for depression is in depression associated with pregnancy. Because of potential side effects of medicinal treatment in pregnant women, acupuncture is proved to be a valuable alternative.\nIn a study conducted by Stanford University School of Medicine, 150 pregnant women with major depression were randomly divided into three groups: acupuncture specific for depression, control acupuncture (needles inserted into points not specific for alleviating depression) and massage group.\nAfter eight weeks of the therapy, researchers found that women in depression specific acupuncture group experienced higher reduction in depression than women in other groups.\nIn acupuncture, a practitioner inserts fine needles into the skin at points thought to correspond with specific organs. While Western researchers suggests that the needles may produce natural painkillers in the brain; the traditional practitioners believe that acupuncture alleviates depression symptoms by correcting energy blocks or imbalances in the body.\n12. Light therapy helps SAD.\nLight therapy is a way to treat certain types of depression like seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which occurs at a certain time each year particularly in the fall or winter.\nDuring light therapy, the patient has to sit near a device called a light therapy box. The box gives off bright light that mimics natural sunlight.\nLight therapy is thought to affect brain chemicals associated with mood, easing SAD symptoms. Using a light therapy box may also help with other types of depression like bipolar disorder and sleep disorders\nA review done by researchers at the University of North Carolina, published in the American journal of psychiatry reported that Light therapy or dawn simulation produce results equal to that given by common antidepressants.\n13. Music therapy works.\nMusic therapy is one of the expressive therapies, consisting of techniques in which a music therapist uses music to improve health in several domains- cognitive function, social skill development, quality of life, emotional regulation or distraction.\nA 2009 review appeared in Clinical Psychology Review, found a significant dose effect of music therapy in depressed people, with improvement after 3 to 10 sessions and major improvement after 16 to 51 sessions of music therapy.\n14. Be Hopeful; look at the bigger picture.\nOnce you’ve successfully managed to avoid pessimistic thoughts from affecting you, you’ve won half the battle. Being hopeful and allowing only cheerful thoughts to your mind can help to get you out of depression.\n1. Look at the brighter side of life.\n2. Spend time with positive people who can enhance the positivity in you.\n3. Whenever negative thoughts come to your mind note them down. Review them later in a good mood and try to find out positive ways of dealing with the negative situations.\nThe information provided on this blog is intended for general reading purpose only and is not, in any case, intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult a related professional regarding your concerns.\nAlso, attend stress and depression related classes, lectures,
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Yoga practice is a good exercise for those who suffer from asthma because of the controlled deep breathing involved.\nWhy Yoga Might Help\nFor some people, asthma is chronic condition that doctors manage with regular medication. Their bodies may also have intense inflammation in the lungs, causing the airways to constrict more rapidly than what others experience. Many people who suffer from allergies may also experience asthmatic symptoms because of inflammation and congestion.\nRelated Articles\nAsthma and Hot Yoga Class\nGood Exercises for Asthmatics\nCamel Pose\nCertain asanas focus on opening the chest and improving breath stability. Yoga teaches us that breath is life; the integration of poses that enhance that breath help to improve an asthmatic's relief from symptoms. Many yogis prefer to use the practice as a way to limit reliance on prescribed medication and aid the body more naturally. People who suffer from exercise-induced asthma often have success with a regular yoga practice. With cardio exercise, the lungs are forced to quickly fulfill the body's need for more air and maintain that same vigorous level of air flow for an extended period of time. Individuals might experience coughing, lack of breath, a tightening of the chest, and wheezing without asthma-relief medication.\nHowever, asthma sufferers can complete a full routine of various yoga styles without too many complications. During yoga, the airways open more gradually, and by incorporating yoga poses for asthma, individuals discover they improve breath control. Chest-opening postures can also help to clear the lungs of mucus lining the airways.\nTypes of Yoga Poses for Asthma\nThe goal is to open the chest wide and practice breathing techniques. Click on the blue links for more detail about each pose.\nBow Pose - Beginners can place a bolster or rolled blanket under the legs if that makes it more comfortable to hold the feet.\nBridge Pose - A terrific pose that you can do as soon as you wake up. In this posture, the knees should not go over the toes. Don't turn your head.\nCamel Pose - This can be a difficult pose to do properly without putting strain on the back, so use a block under your feet or place your hands on your calves. Make sure to lift the chest high without scrunching the shoulders.\nCobra Pose - Try this posture or Upward Facing Dog Pose anytime to clear the airways and relieve stress.\nCow Pose - This is one of the easiest yoga poses for asthma. Combined with Cat Pose, it is a fun way to help children open the lungs.\nWheel Pose - For more experienced yogis, this posture provides one of the best chest stretches!\nBefore trying any exercise routine, it's imperative that people with asthma or exercised-induced asthma talk with their health practitioners. While yoga may relieve symptoms, asthma sufferers should be clear about their need for regular medication and how frequently inhalers should be used to prevent or alleviate an attack.\nFor example, this writer has exercised-induced asthma, and uses an inhaler before performing Vinyasa Flow routines or Bikram Yoga, but not for a general Hatha Yoga sequence.\nRetraining Breath\nYoga instructor Barbara Benagh has asthma. After a severe asthma attack put her in an intensive care unit, she made it her mission to discover ways to overcome the condition. 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Light Therapy Lamps That Will Help You Combat SAD This Winter\nReal Estate News\nRenting Toronto\nToronto Condos & Homes\nStyle & Decor\nHome Tours\nColin & Justin\nInsider Voices\nAsk An Agent\nHume with a View\nPersonal Finance\nNeighbourhoods\nCommunity\nEvents\nSports & Entertainment\nCommunity, Events January 30, 2019 January 30, 2019\n10 Light Therapy Lamps That Will Help You Combat SAD This Winter\nby Madeline Morra\nPhoto by Sasha Nadelyaeva on Unsplash.\nPhoto by Sasha Nadelyaeva on Unsplash.\nLiving in the Great White North means sometimes you have to deal with the Winter blues.\nREAD: 10 Toronto Restaurants You Should Book For Winterlicious\nAnd sometimes those winter blues are more than just the snow getting you down. Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD, is a mental illness that occurs in the winter when our Vitamin D intake is low. The deficiency results in a chemical imbalance that throws off our circadian rhythm and can cause depression, tiredness, anxiety, and other damaging symptoms.\nREAD: Tired Of Winter? You Need To Check Out These Incredible Airbnb Rentals\nDuring the non-winter months, the sun provides enough Vitamin D to keep us energized and happy, in the winter we have to rely on other sources.\nEnter light therapy lamps.\nThese modern inventions replicate the natural sunlight and helpful UV rays that deliver Vitamin D through our skin.\nREAD: 8 Signs You May Be Living In An Ice Castle This Winter\nBelow, we gathered the ten best selling and most reviewed light therapy lamps available on Amazon Canada. Take a look.\n1. Verilux HappyLight Lucent 10000 Lux LED Bright White Light Therapy Lamp\n(All photos courtesy of Amazon.ca)\nSeller: Verilux\nCost: $59.99\nPromising Review:\n“Many, many friends had to recommend this to me before I finally bought one to try. I did not expect it to work, but now I’m hooked! I wake up earlier every morning just to use it, and since day 1 there has been an immediate definite difference. I am really happy with this product and have been recommending it to everyone I know who also suffers from SAD.”\nIsa via Amazon.ca\n2. Verilux VT10WW1 HappyLight Liberty Compact Light Therapy Lamp\nSeller: Verilux\nCost: $49.99\nPromising Review:\n“I bought it for my 15-year-old cat. She had been very ill and I added light to her environment along with a 15-minute cuddle every morning before I went to work. She recovered almost 100% – in fact, I think she is on her 2nd of 9 lives … fortunately for me.”\nB. Montgomery via Amazon.ca\n3. TaoTronics Light Therapy Lamp, 10000 Lux\nSeller: TaoTronics\nCost: $49.99\nPromising Review:\n“I was prescribed a light to help with depression. I ordered this lamp based mainly on the positive reviews, and I must agree! It certainly works and the timer and different brightnesses are great! But what I most like is the customer service – I received my lamp very quickly but it sounded like something was broken inside. It worked and I used it but I did contact Customer Service. They responded very quickly and said a new lamp was on its way and told me to just keep the first lamp. The 2nd lamp arrived within 2 days and is fine. Great lamp & great service!”\nJaney via Amazon.ca\n4. FITFIRST Portable Light Therapy Energy Lamp, Daylight Full Spectrum Light Lamp\nSeller: FITFIRST\nCost: $69.99\nPromising Review:\n“I have only had this amazing light for a few days and I have already feel my mood enhancing! Living in Canada our days are long and dreary in the long winters we have. I have hashimoto disease and I feel the effects of low vitamin D. This light is super easy to use and it has a timer so I can’t accidentally leave the light on when I’m done. I can’t wait to see how I feel in February that’s when the depression really kicks in!”\nValerie Docherty via Amazon.ca\n5. Circadian Optics Lumine Light Therapy Lamp\nSeller: Circadian Optics\nCost: $89.99\nPromising Review:\n“I bought it to fight the winter blues, I never had any expectation but I wanted to give it a try. I’m seriously surprised how fast it worked on me in only one week (20min daily exposure in the night to prolong the daylight). I have it lightning my face right now and I don’t want to turn it off because of how good I feel. I highly recommend it to anyone living in a northern country!”\nMaxime via Amazon.ca\n6. Circadian Optics Lumos 2.0 Light Therapy Lamp\nSeller: Circadian Optics\nCost: $99.99\nPromising Review:\n“Works exactly as described. I love the small form factor of this light compared to others. I love that it can sit in different positions with the adjustable base. I like that it has 3 light settings. I have been using it for an hour every morning for a few weeks and already notice a measurable difference in my moods. Highly recommended.”\nTara Sauders via Amazon.ca\n7. PureGuardian SPA50CA Light Therapy Lamp\nSeller: PureGuardian\nCost: $79.99\nPromising Review:\n“Did ALL it was intended to do ..Thx ?”\nglen forbes via Amazon.ca\n8. Verilux HappyLight Liberty Natural Spectrum Energy Lamp\nSeller: Verilux\nCost: $104.99\nPromising Review:\n“Depression has visited me once again. I bought this light hoping it would help me. Using this light for 30 min. after waking while using positive thinking techniques, and trying to release those persistent negative thoughts has been an aid in treating my morning depression. I would recommend this light to anyone with depression, anxiety, or SAD.”\nsammy via Amazon.ca\n9. Light Therapy Lamp, 10,000 Lux Full Spectrum LED Light Therapy Lamp\nSeller: YamaKula\nCost: $47.99\nPromising Review:\n“It is a great light therapy lamp. I bought it a month ago. I used it when the cloudy or rainy day. It helps me get the light without UV. I can adjust the light.”\nDS via Amazon.ca\n10. 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Methylation Archives - The Nutritionist Yogi\nSkip to content\nInstagram\nFacebook\nYouTube\nSoundCloud\nTwitter\nLinkedIn\nRSS\nEmail\nThe Nutritionist Yogi\nLook good and feel better\nMenu\nYoga & Breathing\nNutrition\nBlog\nAbout\nContact\nHome » Methylation\nCategory: Methylation\n17th October 2018\nSupplements for Vitiligo\nVitiligo is an autoimmune condition and as such certain dietary protocols as well as supplements can be used to support the immune system for those that experience the characteristic skin depigmentation. The scope of this article however is to discuss the supplements that have been shown in clinical trials to help the repigmentation of the skin.\nIn most cases supplementation was accompanied by the use of light therapy.\nKhellin.\nFor thousand of years the treatment of “leukoderma” (vitiligo) involved the topical application or ingestion of seeds or plant extracts and the subsequent exposure to sunlight. Khellin is an extract from the seeds of the plant khella found in the eastern Meditteranean area. Supplementation of Khellin has been repeatedly shown (Abdel-Fattah, A. et al., 1982, Orecchia, G. et al., 1998, de LEEUW, J. et al., 2003) to improve the repigmentation of the skin.\nThere have been cases though (Ortel, B. et al., 1988) that after 4-6 weeks of khellin supplementation the elevation of transaminases was observed and for these individuals had to discontinue the treatment.\nL-phenylalanine.\nIn search for re-pigmentation solutions for vitiligo, a group of scientists in Amsterdam – NL (Cormane R et al., 1985), noted that patients with phenylketonuria (who among other symptoms have lighter than normal skin) when administrated tyrosine and were incubated with UV-light had normal melanin production. Cormane’s team initially tried the tyrosine & UV-A protocol in a pilot study of 5 without any success. Sequentially they tried phenylalanine (a precursor of tyrosine) seeing improvement in 95% of the subjects after 6 to 8 months. The theory put forward on why phenylalanine benefits vitiligo patches was that it stops antibodies and allows sun radiation to stimulate melanocytes from other areas to migrate to the damaged ones (Camacho, F. and Mazuecos, J., 1999).\n50 mg/kg of body weight per day of phenylalanine was administered 1 hour prior to UV A irradiation (twice per week). Of the 19 participants:\ni. 5 noted dense re-pigmentation in 6 to 8 months\nii. 13 saw sparse re-pigmentation in the same period\niii. and 1 had no re-pigmentation even after 8 months.\nSince the 1980’s there has been no more research examining the benefits of phenylalanine for vitiligo. All 3 studies combining the administration of the amino acid & UVA exposure as well as the 1 that used just the amino acid reported positive outcomes (Szczurko, O. and Boon, H.S., 2008).\nAdditional supplements.\nPABA is an ingredient often used in sunscreen lotions. One study showed PABA to support repigmentation (Sieve B F, 1942) but currently there is limited research to confirm these findings. An 8 years old girl developed hemolytic anemia and hepatotoxicity after administration of PABA for 4 months. Symptoms were reversed 2 months after discontinuing the supplement (Tootoonchi, P., 2018). PABA has also been reported to cause depigmentation (Hughes, C. G., 1983)\nVitamin E (Szczurko, O. and Boon, H.S., 2008) and vitamin C have also been shown to support re-pigmentation potentially due to their antioxidant properties.\nConclusion.\nThe results in the above studies are very promising. However, as I mentioned already, in certain cases there have been adverse effects such as the development of cirrhosis which highlights the importance of complimentary testing and supervision.\nReferences.\nAbdel-Fattah, A., Aboul-Enein, M. N., Wasset, G. M., & El-Menshawi, B. S. (1982). An approach to the treatment of vitiligo by khellin. Dermatology, 165(2), 136-140.\nCamacho, F. and Mazuecos, J., 1999. Treatment of vitiligo with oral and topical phenylalanine: 6 years of experience. Archives of dermatology, 135(2), pp.216-217.\nCormane, R.H., Siddiqui, A.H., Westerhof, W. and Schutgens, R.B.H., 1985. Phenylalanine and UVA light for the treatment of vitiligo. Archives of Dermatological Research, 277(2), pp.126-130.\nde LEEUW, J., MAIERHOFER, G., & NEUGEBAUER, W. D. (2003). A case study to evaluate the treatment of vitiligo with khellin encapsulated in L‐phenylalanin stabilized phosphatidylcholine liposomes in combination with ultraviolet light therapy. European Journal of Dermatology, 13(5), 474-477.\nHughes, C. G. (1983). Oral PABA and vitiligo. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 9(5), 770.\nSzczurko, O. and Boon, H.S., 2008. A systematic review of natural health product treatment for vitiligo. BMC dermatology, 8(1), p.2.\nSieve, B. F. (1942). The clinical effects of a new B-complex factor, para-aminobenzoic acid, on pigmentation and fertility. South Med Surg, 104(135), 9.\nOrecchia, G., Sangalli, M. E., Gazzaniga, A., & Giordano, F. (1998). Topical photochemotherapy of vitiligo with a new khellin formulation: preliminary clinical results. Journal of dermatological treatment, 9(2), 65-69.\nOrtel, B., Tanew, A., & Hönigsmann, H. (1988). Treatment of vitiligo with khellin and ultraviolet A. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 18(4), 693-701.\nTootoonchi, P. (2018). Hemolytic Anemia and Other Side Effects of Para-amino Benzoic Acid in an 8-Year-Old Girl. Iranian Journal of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, 8(3).\nby Anastasis\nFertility\nGut health\nHormone imbalance\nMental health\nMethylation\n28th June 2017\nReversing Vitiligo\n(Updated: 17th Oct 2018)\nVitiligo (also called “leukoma”) is an autoimmune condition where loss of pigment from areas of the skin result in irregular white patches, the texture of which remain normal. Similar with all autoimmune disorders:\ni. the body is attacking its own tissue. In the case of vitiligo the body is attacking the melanocytes (the cells responsible for skin colouring).\nii. the triggering cause may vary. I have seen 1 case where it started after a car accident at an early stage of life & another where it developed after a stressful period at late 40s.\niii. the development of the disease is the result of genetic predisposition as well as environmental factors.\niv. there is a higher than normal risk for the simultaneous presence of other autoimmune conditions.\nCease the Fire.\nAs an autoimmune condition vitiligo has to be treated as an immunological problem and not solely as a skin one. While the symptoms manifest in the skin it is the immune system that is over-reacting. This is the reason why in many cases immunosuppressive drugs are prescribed (Boone B., et al., 2007). Stopping the over-activity of the immune system may not be as straight forward as we wish. Foods, heavy metals, infections have been shown or speculated to be the root cause of this unfavourable behaviour of the immune system (IS).\nIn order to address each of the above one can:\ni. follow an anti-inflammatory diet.\nii. remove any obvious toxic deposits in the body (i.e. mercury fillings, tattoos)\niii. get tested for carrying any of the common viruses associated with autoimmunity (i.e. Epstein Barr virus)\nTest for other AI conditions.\nWhile there are 100s of autoimmune conditions, Hashimoto’s & Celiac Disease have been shown to have a higher prevalence among patients of vitiligo. Hashimoto’s can be easily diagnosed through an inexpensive blood test for TPO (Thyroid peroxidase) & TgAB (Thyroglobulin) antibodies. The diagnosis of Celiac Disease requires a biopsy which is why a lot of patients with vitiligo decide to eliminate gluten from their diet without going through the hustle of testing.\nIf the body is attacking more than one of its own tissue it is best for all autoimmune cases to be supported at the same time.\nLight Therapy.\nFor the depigmentation is of the “milky” patches the 2 versions of light therapy have been used successfully are: Narrowband UVB & Targeted light therapy (Grimers PE 2005).\nNarrowband UV-B involves the use of UV lamps with a peak emission around 311 nm. It induces local immunosuppression while stimulating the production of melanocyte-stimulating hormone, and the increase of melanocyte proliferation and melanogenesis. In a study (Njoo M D et al., 2000) where 51 children with generalised vitiligo were treated with narrowband UV-B:\na) 53% achieved >75% of repigmentation\nb) 29% had 26-50% of repigmentation\nc) 18% had <25% of repigmentation\nThe main advantages of narrowband UV-B include:\na) safety for both adults & children\nb) lack of systemic adverse effects\nSource: Njoo M D et al., 1998\nA number of supplements have been shown to help reverse vitiligo. Accompanying light therapy with supplementation is likely to amply its benefits.\nWhich Genes?\nNLRP1 gene\nNLRP1 is a gene involved in the production of proteins called inflammasomes. Inflammasomes participate in the regulation of the immune system & mutations in NLRP1 have been associated with the presence of autoimmune disorders. The rs6502867 variant of the NLRP1 gene (risky allele: T) was associated with vitiligo in an Indian study (Dwivedi M et al., 2013).\nPhytonutrient (EGCG) in green tea has been shown to inhibit the action of the NLRP1 gene (Ellis L et al., 2010).\nMethylation\nMethylation is a process responsible for many functions in the body including cell replication and DNA repair. A study published among 80 individuals (40 with vitiligo & 40 controls) (Yasar, A et al., 2012) showed no correlation between mutations in MTHFR or the levels of serum folate & vitamin B12 among the patients. Had the study measured red blood cell folate and vitamin B12 their findings would have been more significant.\nBoth folate & vitamin B12 (which directly support the methylation pathway) have been used by vitiligo patients with positive outcomes.\nCase Study.\nThe photos in the image above are from a female client in her 50’s. She was following the Wahls dietary protocol for 6 months as an anti-inflammatory / auto-immune friendly approach. The main adjustments in her diet where the increase of fats through nuts & seeds as well as progressing from 2 meals and 1 snack a day to a 16-8 hours fast and then to 1 meal a day (twice per week). Breathing exercises as well as progressive exposure to cold (through showers) were also part of her protocol.\nReferences.\nBoone, B., Ongenae, K., Van Geel, N., Vernijns, S., De Keyser, S. and Naeyaert, J.M., 2007. Topical pimecrolimus in the treatment of vitiligo. European Journal of Dermatology, 17(1), pp.55-61.\nDwivedi, M., Laddha, N.C., Mansuri, M.S., Marfatia, Y.S. and Begum, R., 2013. Association of NLRP1 genetic variants and mRNA overexpression with generalized vitiligo and disease activity in a Gujarat population. British Journal of Dermatology, 169(5), pp.1114-1125.\nEllis, L.Z., Liu, W., Luo, Y., Okamoto, M., Qu, D., Dunn, J.H. and Fujita, M., 2011. Green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate suppresses melanoma growth by inhibiting inflammasome and IL-1β secretion. Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 414(3), pp.551-556.\nGrimes, P. E. (2005). New insights and new therapies in vitiligo. Jama, 293(6), 730-735.\nNjoo, M. D., Bos, J. D., & Westerhof, W. (2000). Treatment of generalized vitiligo in children with narrow-band (TL-01) UVB radiation therapy. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 42(2), 245-253.\nNjoo, M. D., Spuls, P., Bos, J. T. A., Westerhof, W., & Bossuyt, P. M. M. (1998). Nonsurgical repigmentation therapies in vitiligo: meta-analysis of the literature. Archives of dermatology, 134(12), 1532-1540.\nYasar, A., Gunduz, K., Onur, E. and Calkan, M., 2012. Serum homocysteine, vitamin B12, folic acid levels and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphism in vitiligo. Disease markers, 33(2), pp.85-89.\nby Anastasis\nGut health\nHormone imbalance\nMethylation\nNutrigenomics\nautoimmunity\nvitiligo\n28th May 2017\nHow to detect vitamin B12 deficiency\nVitamin B12 is common and unfortunately one cannot rely on serum vitamin B12 to detect a deficiency. Vitamin B12 is carried in the blood by either of 2 proteins: haptocorrin and holotranscobalamin. While the majority of vitamin B12 is carried by haptocorrin, this vitamin B12 is considered inactive* [1]. A serum vitamin B12 test cannot differentiate between the active and inactive form and as a result while the level may appear healthy, the active form of vitamin B12 may be significantly low.\nWhich test is best to identify vitamin B12 deficiency?\nThe most direct why to detect vitamin B12 deficiency is to measure your active form of B12: holotranscobalamin. Biolab in UK offers that test.\nIf that test is not available to you, your 2nd best option is to measure your homocysteine levels. Homocysteine is a protein humans synthesise in their body and it’s considered one of the most significant biomarkers of cardiovascular health. Its production relies on the availability of vitamin B12, folate & protein.\nsource: PMID 16702348 [4]\nAs multiple other factors though affect the levels of Homocysteine, one cannot drive conclusive results for her vitamin B12 just knowing her homocysteine level.\nWhich symptoms indicate vitamin B12 deficiency?\nVitamin B12 plays a critical role in the methylation cycle [3] (which consists of the folate & methionine cycle). As a result any problems associated with methylation may be driven due to:\nlow vitamin B12 intake (important for vegans and vegetarians)\npoor absorption (relevant for those with poor gastrointestinal function) [2] or\ncompromised metabolism (possibly due to MTR & MTRR polymorphisms)\n* due to the fact that haptocorrin receptors are found mainly in the liver.\nMorkbak, A.L., Poulsen, S.S. and Nexo, E., 2007. Haptocorrin in humans. Clinical Chemical Laboratory Medicine, 45(12), pp.1751-1759.\nSchjønsby, H., 1989. Vitamin B12 absorption and malabsorption. Gut, 30(12), p.1686.\nMiller, A., Korem, M., Almog, R. and Galboiz, Y., 2005. Vitamin B12, demyelination, remyelination and repair in multiple sclerosis. Journal of the neurological sciences, 233(1), pp.93-97.\nRefsum, H., Nurk, E., Smith, A.D., Ueland, P.M., Gjesdal, C.G., Bjelland, I., Tverdal, A., Tell, G.S., Nygård, O. and Vollset, S.E., 2006. The Hordaland Homocysteine Study: a community-based study of homocysteine, its determinants, and associations with disease. The Journal of nutrition, 136(6), pp.1731S-1740S.\nby Anastasis\nFertility\nGut health\nHormone imbalance\nMental health\nMethylation\nNutrigenomics\nWeight management\nCardiovascular Health\nHomocysteine\nmethylation\nvitamin B12\n18th February 2017\nWhat helps Histamine Intolerance?\nUpdated: 28 Jan 2019\nHistamine is a hormone involved in digestion, immune & nervous system function. While anti-histamine drugs are often prescribed for asthma, they are also given to those with food allergies.\nAnti-histamine drugs can be life saving in times of crisis. At the same time if one doesn’t deal with what causes the reaction at 1st place she/he is trying to put off a fire by removing the battery from the fire alarm.\nWhich raises the question “What helps histamine intolerance?”\nWhat is Histamine Intolerance?\nHistamine is a hormone with varying functions in different tissues.\nHistamine intolerance symptoms are due to histamine’s relation with the immune system. Histamine activates immune cells (basophils & mast cells) while causing blood vessels to dilate so that immune cells can be quickly transferred to kill pathogens. In that sense you can think of histamine as a fire alarm.\n“Histamine intolerance is a fire alarm going on when there is no fire.”\nTo be more precise histamine intolerance results from imbalance between accumulated histamine and the capacity to break it down. In most cases it is due to limited histamine breakdown capacity. Like all hormones histamine needs to be eliminated from the body when it has done its job. While it is broken down by a few different enzymes (HNMT, NAT1,2 & DAO), it is the DAO (Maintz, L. and Novak, N., 2007) responsible for the breakdown of ingested histamine.\nDigestion & Histamine\nGastrointestinal problems are very common among those with histamine
intolerance.\nWhile histamine is necessary for proper gut function excess levels can cause digestive complications. Bellow are a few facts highlighting the link between histamine intolerance and gut health:\na. all 4 histamine receptors H1R-H4R are found in the digestive track and they have excitatory actions there (Breunig E. et al., 2007).\nb. In a study conducted in Italy, 13 out of 14 subjects (with food intolerances) reported benefits in at least 1 food after DAO supplementation (Manzotti G. et al., 2015).\nc. The capacity of both histamine breakdown pathways: HNMT and DAO have been reported to be reduced in those with food intolerances (Kuefner MA et al., 2004).\nd. Elevated levels of histamine in the brain have been shown to suppress appetite. (Malmlöf, K. et al., 2005)\n“Diet can help histamine intolerance in 2 ways: i. reduce the histamine load ii. support histamine breakdown”\nHistamine Intolerance : foods to avoid\nThere are 2 categories of foods those with histamine intolerance need to avoid: a. Those that contain histamine & b. those that can cause the release of histamine in the body although they don’t contain histamine (Maintz, L. and Novak, N., 2007)\n#\nFoods to be avoided with Histamine Intolerance\nContain Histamine\nLow in Histamine (but may trigger its release)\nDAO blocking\nVegetarian\nVegan\nFruits\nVinegar containing foods (ie pickles, mayonnaise, olives) X X X\nFermented foods (ie saurkraut, soy sauce, kombucha, kefir, yogurt) X X X X\nFermented foods (ie saurkraut, soy sauce, kombucha, kefir, yogurt) X X\nCured Meats (ie bacon, salami, hot dogs) X\nSoured foods (ie sour cream, sour milk, buttermilk) X X\nDried fruit X X X X\nAged cheese (ie gouda, camembert, cheddar, goat cheese) X X\nNuts (walnuts, cashews, peanuts) X X X\nSmoked fish & shellfish X\nChickpeas, soybeans X X X\nBanana, Papaya, Pineapple, Strawberries X X X X\nChocolate X X X\nCow's milk X X\nTomatoes X X X\nBlack, green, mate tea X X X\nHistamine Intolerance : diet\nThe fresher the food the lower it is in histamine. Vitamin C supplementation has also been shown to reduce histamine levels (Hemilä, H., 2014).\n#\nDiet for Histamine Intolerance\nVegetarian\nVegan\nFresh cooked meat, poultry\nFresh caught fish\nEggs X\nGluten free grains: rice, quinoa X X\nFresh fruits (ie mango, pear, watermelon, apples) X X\nFresh veggies (except: tomatoes, eggplant, spinach, avocado) X X\nDairy substitutes (ie coconut m rice, hemp, almond milk) X X\nCooking oils (olive & coconut) X X\nHerbal teas X X\nBlood sugar regulation and Histamine Intolerance\nThe link between histamine and diabetes goes back to the 1950 (Pini A et al., 2016).\nPlasma histamine was shown to reduce after insulin administration in diabetic rats (Hollis T. et al., 1985). Two of the mechanisms through which insulin and histamine interact was that the activation of histamine 3 receptors (H3R) in pancreatic beta cells was shown to: a. inhibit insulin secretion (Nakamura T et al., 2014) b. reduce glucagon production in non-hyperglycemic state (Nakamura T et al., 2015). While the mechanisms of interaction between diabetes and histamine intolerance are currently not clear the correlation appears to be positive (Pini A et al., 2016).\nTo that extent a state of insulin resistance should be addressed in cases of histamine intolerance together with any other protocol.\nBreathing & Histamine\nHistamine release is involved in seasonal allergies. A recent novel clinical trial (Casale E. et al., 2018) has shown that inhalation of small dosages of CO2 can suppress the symptoms of seasonal allergies.\nCO2 can suppress histamine release in mast cells by increasing intracellular Calcium levels (Strider J et al., 2011). While no studies so far has tested the use of breathing exercises to suppress seasonal allergies, it is well documented and clinically confirmed that certain breathing exercises can increase the levels of CO2 in the body. Based on that it is well worth considering to use breathwork for histamine intolerance.\nHow to test for Histamine Intolerance\nPrior to treating any condition it is wise to diagnose it first. By measuring the levels of DAO enzyme in your blood you can assess your body’s capacity to breakdown histamine. The cut off level of serum DAO activity (for probable histamine intolerance) is <10 U/mL (Manzotti G. et al., 2015)\nLabs that offer this service are:\nSmart Nutrition in UK\nImmunoPro in Australia\nDunwoody Labs in US & UK (via Invivo clinical) – In my opinion the best test for gut integrity currently available.\n23andme results & Histamine Intolerance\n23andme results can be useful in identifying potential blockages in the pathway of histamine. At the same time it is dangerous to drive conclusions solely from one’s genetic make up, let alone one gene. In many cases a person may have no SNPs in the gene that produces the DAO enzyme (AOC1 gene) and at the same time experience histamine-like reactions after the consumption of red wine for instance. The case bellow is such an example.\nThe woman is in her mid 40s, vegetarian with a more or less healthy lifestyle. She carries only 1 homozygous polymorphism in the AOC1 gene which has been shown to be beneficial.\nSource: Opus23\nWhile there seems to be no burden on the production of DAO if you look at the entire pathway you will see that she carries SNPs in the HNMT and MAOB genes. Both of which can tax DAO’s function.\nSource: Opus23\nHow can this information be useful?\nFor this woman supporting the function of HNMT and MAOB can help with histamine symptoms. For HNMT methylation support as well Salacia Oblonga (Oda, Y et al., 2015) can be used while for MAOB vit B2.\nSource: Opus23\nThis Nutrigenomics analysis would not be possible without access to Opus23 analytics.\nReferences\nBreunig, E., Michel, K., Zeller, F., Seidl, S., Weyhern, C.W.H.V. and Schemann, M., 2007. Histamine excites neurones in the human submucous plexus through activation of H1, H2, H3 and H4 receptors. The Journal of physiology, 583(2), pp.731-742.\nCasale, T. B., Onder, R. F., Berkowitz, R. B., & Korenblat, P. E. (2018). Nasal Carbon Dioxide Used As Needed in the Symptomatic Treatment of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 6(1), 183-189.\nHemilä, H., 2014. The effect of vitamin C on bronchoconstriction and respiratory symptoms caused by exercise: a review and statistical analysis. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 10(1), p.58.\nHollis, T.M., Kern, J.A., Enea, N.A. and Cosgarea, A.J., 1985. Changes in plasma histamine concentration in the streptozotocin-diabetic rat. Experimental and molecular pathology, 43(1), pp.90-96.\nKuefner, M.A., Schwelberger, H.G., Weidenhiller, M., Hahn, E.G. and Raithel, M., 2004. Both catabolic pathways of histamine via histamine-N-methyltransferase and diamine oxidase are diminished in the colonic mucosa of patients with food allergy. Inflammation Research, 53, pp.S31-S32.\nMalmlöf, K., Zaragoza, F., Golozoubova, V., Refsgaard, H.H.F., Cremers, T., Raun, K., Wulff, B.S., Johansen, P.B., Westerink, B. and Rimvall, K., 2005. Influence of a selective histamine H3 receptor antagonist on hypothalamic neural activity, food intake and body weight. International journal of obesity, 29(12), pp.1402-1412.\nManzotti, G., Breda, D., Di Gioacchino, M. and Burastero, S.E., 2015. Serum diamine oxidase activity in patients with histamine intolerance. International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology, p.0394632015617170.\nMaintz, L. and Novak, N., 2007. Histamine and histamine intolerance. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 85(5), pp.1185-1196.\nNakamura, T., Yoshikawa, T., Noguchi, N., Sugawara, A., Kasajima, A., Sasano, H. and Yanai, K., 2014. The expression and function of histamine H3 receptors in pancreatic beta cells. British journal of pharmacology, 171(1), pp.171-185.\nNakamura, T., Yoshikawa, T., Naganuma, F., Mohsen, A., Iida, T., Miura, Y., Sugawara, A. and Yanai, K., 2015. Role of histamine H 3 receptor in glucagon-secreting αTC1. 6 cells. FEBS open bio, 5, pp.36-41.\nOda, Y., Ueda, F., Utsuyama, M., Kamei, A., Kakinuma, C., Abe, K. and Hirokawa, K., 2015. Improvement in Human Immune Function with Changes in Intestinal Microbiota by Salacia reticulata Extract Ingestion: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. PloS one, 10(12), p.e0142909.\nPini, A., Obara, I., Battell, E., Chazot, P.L. and Rosa, A.C., 2016. Histamine in diabetes: is it time to reconsider?. Pharmacological research, 111, pp.316-324.\nStrider, J. W., Masterson, C. G., & Durham, P. L. (2011). Treatment of mast cells with carbon dioxide suppresses degranulation via a novel mechanism involving repression of increased intracellular calcium levels. Allergy, 66(3), 341-350.\nby Anastasis\nDetox\nFertility\nGut health\nHormone imbalance\nMental health\nMethylation\nNutrigenomics\nDysbiosis\nHistamine\nmental health\nmethylation\n8th August 2015\nIs folic acid safe?\nMost people hear first about folic acid in relation to pregnancy. 4gr of daily supplementation is the standard recommendation for women planning to get pregnant. Due to how commonly it is used, it’s safety is rarely questioned. Read this post and find out the dangers of folic acid. At the end I will give you the answer to what’s the alternative.\nClick for more?\nby Anastasis\nFertility\nHormone imbalance\nMethylation\nNutrigenomics\n1st March 2015\n5 steps towards optimal health\n5 Steps towards optimal health\n[youtube id=”0CB1x0cLAs8″ width=”100%” height=”60%” autoplay=”no” api_params=”” class=””]\nThere are 5, logical in my opinion, steps towards optimising our health. Depending on where someone is with his/her health there may not be a need to go through all them. However the earlier steps have to be in place before one proceeds to the later ones.\n1. Gut health and pathogen elimination\n2. Cell/mitochondria membrane health & weight management\n3. Methylation\n4. Detoxification\n5. Hormone and Neurotransmitter balancing\nIn the video attached I explain a bit about each step. Here are a 2 examples why it can be a waste of time or dangerous when this order is not followed.\nDetoxification prior to weight losing weight\nThis is a classic. My guess is that “detoxification” is among the top 3 health related searches on google, together with “yoga leggings” and “one minute 6 pack routines”. No surprise some yoga teachers at the forefront of fashion call their classes detoxifying. Toxins can be both water and fat soluble. The fat soluble ones are stored in fat tissue (adipose tissue as well as bone marrow). When forcing someone’s detoxification process while overweight we are POTENTIALLY encouraging the release of many toxins in the bloodstream. In this scenario are the toxins going to cross the blood brain barrier making the person feel horrible and call it “healing crisis”?\nHormone balancing prior to methylation optimisation\nMethylation is responsible for hormone production. Won’t you want to make sure there is water supply prior to fixing the bath tap?\nby Anastasis\nDetox\nGut health\nHormone imbalance\nMental health\nMethylation\nWeight management\n7th December 2014\nIs folic acid dangerous for the brain?\n” Is folic acid dangerous for the brain? ” would probably get no response from some of you and a negative one from the rest. After all you, like myself, were brought up thinking that B vitamins are good for you. Folic acid is a SYNTHETIC form of vitamin B9. I highlight the word synthetic because that’s something most people are missing. Now let’s try to answer our question on folic acid’s impact on the brain.\nThe concentration of MeTH folate, a reduced form of vitamin B9, in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is 4 times higher than in plasma, in healthy individuals (Sepctor and Johanson, 2006). This indicates the importance of vitamin B9 for the nervous system. In order for vitamin B9 to enter the brain* though it has to be in its reduced form (Levitt, 2009, Sepctor and Johanson, 2006 ). The fact that the brain, cannot use folic acid unless it metabolises it to a reduced form, is NOT a small issue as folic acid may still be binding to vitamin B9 receptors** and potentially obstructing the reduced form’s function.\nKnowing all the above what can you do?\n1. I encourage everyone to do for $100 a DNA test and find out if they have any polymorphisms in the MTHFR gene: 23andme. MTHFR is a high polymorphic gene, responsible for the conversion of folic acid to its reduced forms (See graph bellow).\n2. Avoid any foods fermented with folic acid (most processed food will be) and when supplementing opt for the (reduced) natural forms. Always work with a healthcare professional.\nFurther reading:\nIn a paper published in April 2014 Richard Frye’s et al. discusses the implications of low cerebral folate levels in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) kids and the correlation of folate receptor antibodies in hypothyroidism.\n* For those interested in the logistics folate enters the brain not through the blood brain barrier (BBB) by via the Choroid Plexus (CP), the place in the brain where CSF is produced (Spencer, 2009).\n** Folate receptors are tightly regulated by the body. Upregulation of folate receptors are linked with certain cancers including ovarian (Cambel et al., 1991).\nReferences\nCambel et al. (1991) Folate-binding protein is a marker for ovarian cancer. Cancer Research. 51: 5329.\nLevitt M., Nixon P. F., Pincus J. H. and Bertino J. R. (1971) Transport characteristics of folates in cerebrospinal fluid; a study utilizing doubly labeled 5-methytetrahydro- folate and 5-formyltetrahydrofolate. J. Clin. Invest. 50, 1301–1308.\nSpector R. (2009) Nutrient transport systems in brain: 40 years of progress. Journal of Neurochemistry. 111: 315-320.\nSpector R. and Johanson C. E. (2006) Micronutrient and urate transport in choroid plexus and kidney: implications for drug therapy. Pharm. Res. 23, 2515–2524.\nFrye R. eta l., (2014) Folate Receptor Alpha Autoantibodies Modulate Thyroid Function in Autism Spectrum Disorder. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. Accessed: http://najms.net/wp-content/uploads/v07i02p053.pdf 21 Nov 2014.\nby Anastasis\nMental health\nMethylation\nNutrigenomics\nAutistism Spectrum Disorder\n12th October 2014\nCreatine and pregnancy\nMany women prior to getting pregnant advise fertility experts. That I think is a wise idea. Unfortunately though the advise many times comes down to the very dangerous one liner: “Take 1 gr of folic acid per day.”. Why this is a dangerous statement I will discuss in a future post but today I would like to touch on creatine. Creatine is a very essential organic acid with many functions in the body. As the image above tells creatine is very popular among athletes. So why should future mothers care?\n“Growing evidence supports the potential for creatine as an antioxidant, neuromodulator and key regulator of energy metabolism, to improve depressive symptoms in humans and animals, especially in females.” (Patricia A, 2013) Knowing that it should come as no surprise that Seattle’s Children’s hospital screens women planning to get pregnant for GAMT gene SNPs and and healthy creatine levels (Braissant O and Henry H, 2008). You still wander what’s the big deal?\nLow creatine levels in the mother have been linked with:\nspeech delay\nautism\ndevelopmental delay\nmovement disorders\nretardation\nSo what can you do now that you know that?\nEvaluate your creatinine levels via a lab test. Keep in mind that low creatinine levels may be due to a series of issues such as low SAMe, blocked methylation, B12 deficiency, oxidative stress.\nps: Feel free to forward the post to your healthcare practitioner. Hopefully he/she will already be aware of creatine’s importance and will be keen to share his/her knowledge with me.\nReferences:\nPatricia A (2013) Influence of Chronic Creatine Supplementation on Neurogenesis, Synaptic Plasticity and Affective Behavior: Implications for Sex-Specific Differences, TUFTS UNIVERSITY, 210 pages; 3564114.\nO. Braissant O, Henry H. (2008) AGAT, GAMT and SLC6A8 distribution in the central nervous system, in relation to creatine deficiency syndromes: A review, Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease. Volume 31, Issue 2, pp 230-239.\nby Anastasis\nFertility\nHormone imbalance\nMethylation\nNutrigenomics\n
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This is the treatment most often chosen for functional cysts that are growing quite large.\nFor larger cysts that are noncancerous, a cystectomy is often required. A cystectomy is often the treatment used in more serious cases, and is a surgery in which the actual cyst is removed. The benefit of a cystectomy is that after the procedure the woman is still able to have children, which is not the case with an oophorectomy. For the worst-case scenarios an oophorectomy is often necessary, a surgery in which one or both of the ovaries will be removed.\nDoctors try to hold off on performing this surgery as long as possible, because it means that the woman would no longer be able to have children. Hormone replacement therapy is often prescribed after the procedure, which can be problematic because it’s been linked with the development of ovarian cysts in post menopausal women. This is known as an oophorectomy surgery, in which either one or both of the ovaries are removed. 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Dupilumab is an injectable, biologic medication, which is a class of…\nRead More\nAmerican Academy of Dermatology 2017 Annual Meeting Highlights\n…their treatment with dupilumab alone, dupilumab and a steroid in combination or a steroid alone. Dupilumab targets IL-4 and IL-13 to regulate the immune system response in atopic dermatitis. The…\nRead More\nUnderstanding Biologic Drugs\nBiologic drugs have been making headlines as potentially promising new therapies for treating atopic dermatitis (AD). Several have shown positive results in clinical trials and one, dupilumab, is being reviewed…\nRead More\nNEA Celebrates Another Win for Access to New Atopic Dermatitis Therapy Dupixent\n…dupilumab offers “high value” for adults with severe AD and “intermediate value” for those with moderate disease. The report noted there was enough evidence to consider dupilumab as “superior” in…\nRead More\nA Second Biologic Drug for Atopic Dermatitis Makes Its Way to Market\nFollowing on the heels of Dupixent (dupilumab)—the first-ever biologic drug for atopic dermatitis (the most common type of eczema), approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March…\nRead More\nNever Lose Hope\n…burned all the time. But after dupilumab, I felt relief.” Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is an antibody that is produced by the body’s immune system in response to a perceived threat,…\nRead More\nTake charge of your eczema!\n…dupilumab lowers inflammation and other symptoms of AD. “Dupilumab has shown strong efficacy and safety for treatment of moderate to severe AD in adults,” Lebwohl said. “Considering the safety profiles…\nRead More\nTop Advances in Eczema Research in 2016\n…Seattle, Washington and co-chair of NEA’s Scientific Advisory Committee to identify some of the 2016 research highlights. Here are his top five: Results from the phase III trial of dupilumab…\nRead More\nDupixent may soon be approved for teenagers\n…researchers shared the results of a stage 3 clinical trial on Dupixent (dupilumab) for adolescents with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). The treatment is co-produced by pharmaceutical giants Sanofi…\nRead More\nBiologics\n…lower or less severe inflammation and therefore fewer symptoms of atopic dermatitis. 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I tell everybody this vital precaution every time I recommend icing, especially if that person purchases a bag from me. In fact, no ice bag exchanges hands without my warning…yet, yet, yet…\nNo matter how much I emphasize this point, there is always one or two peeps out of every ten that will not heed my warning. Why Dr. Campos; why ya gotta put a barrier between your skin and the ice bag? Oh I thought you’d never ask. Here’s why:\nBurn from an ice bag.\nBecause if you do not put a thin barrier—paper towel, tee-shirt—then you will get burned…literally. Yes ice, like fire, can burn. Ever heard of frostbite? Duhhhh…\nOkay, okay, I know many people do not know this; however, do you think it might be important if the doctor takes the time and is adamant about explaining it? Had one client fall asleep on his ice bag for well over the recommended fifteen minutes, and he had a very similar burn as the one pictured above for months afterward. Truth be told, I do not even know if it is gone now…maybe, I hope.\nSo, yes, please be smart, especially if you must be hip and dip into cryotherapy. Heed my warning and place a barrier between your skin and the ice. The barrier must be thin enough—even jeans work—so that the affects of ice actually get through. So terry towels are too thick; you will never get enough of the ice’s effects if the barrier is bulky. And remember, when icing, you will pass through three stages;\nCold – the obvious one\nBurning – this is where people, especially those not watching a clock, will pull the ice off. Bad move, you will not get the effects you are shooting for until you reach the next stage\nNumbness – this is where the therapeutic effects—decreased inflammation and pain relief— are occurring.\nPlease just watch a clock and stick to it through the three stages, use a barrier, and continue the practice for as long as your doctor recommends. Skip any of the three and you risk, at the very least, not getting better, but at worst a burn. Do you really need to experience that to believe what I tell you? Good. 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L-Theanine Powder – Supplements for Work\nMenu\nHome\nSupport\nProducts\nMy Account\nSales\nHome\nSupport\nProducts\nMy Account\nSales\n$0.00 0 items\nHome / Anxiety / L-Theanine Powder\nSave up to $1.00!\nL-Theanine Powder\n$9.95 – $18.95\nL-Theanine Benefits*\nL-Theanine is the reason why drinking green tea can be stimulating without leading to excitability and nervousness (unlike coffee) despite the fact that it contains caffeine. Theanine actually helps to blunt those caffeine side that is related, lessening signs of jitters or restlessness.\nL-theanine increases alpha brain waves. Many users report feeling calm but being very aware with high levels of mental alertness, clarity and enhanced focus. The effects of L-theanine can be productive and increase motivation while reducing stress, anxiety, and restlessness.\nL-Theanine also exhibits effects that make it an anti-oxidant. It might prevent or reduce the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, according to studies.\nL-theanine has been shown to improve cardiovascular health, promoting the production of nitric oxide (helping to open blood vessels) in the lining of arteries. This also can reduce blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease in general.\nThis supplement may protect the brain even and support better maintenance of brain cells. It prevents neurons from damage by blocking over-stimulation of the cells and protects them from low levels of oxygen.\nStudies show that L-theanine also stimulate the release of specific proteins which are needed for nerve growth.\nBy itself, L-theanine is the ideal natural supplement to take during periods of sleeplessness.\nWeight Choose an option100 Gram50 Gram Clear\nQuantity\nAdd to cart\nSKU: N/A Categories: Anxiety, Anxiolytics Tag: L-THEANINE\nShare on Twitter\nShare on Facebook\nPin this product\nShare via Email\nDescription\nAdditional information\nDescription\nL-Theanine is a naturally occurring amino acid that has been shown in research studies to improve energy levels and reduces stress. Its effects have been backed up by thousands of years of use in Chinese and Japanese medicine as well as recent clinical studies.\nThis natural nootropic was first isolated from Green Tea in 1949. Since then, it has been researched for its ability to support brain health and enhance focus.\nL-Theanine’s cognitive enhancement effects are most apparent when combined with caffeine, either in a nootropic stack or a natural nootropic like in green tea. Caffeine and L-Theanine work synergistically: caffeine increases your level of alertness, while L-Theanine may reduce some of the anxiety and nervousness that can occur when stimulants are used.\nBefore deciding whether to use L-Theanine, you might be curious about what it is, the relavent studies that have been published about it, its benefits and any potential side effects.\nWhat Is L-Theanine?\nL-Theanine (gamma-glutamylethylamide) is ananalog of glutamine and glutamate that is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier. It is a form of L-Glutamic acid which is able to help increase and modulate alpha brain waves. Alpha brain waves famously help produce a feeling of calm, relaxed alertness.\nIn addition to occurring naturally in Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea), L-Theanine is present in certain types of mushrooms.\nThe chemical structure of this substance is similar to that of L-Tryptophan. This is a precursor to the neurotransmitter Serotonin (which helps to influence sleep cycles and feelings of relaxation).\nYou have L-Theanine to thank for some of the characteristic flavor you enjoy on a regular basis if you drink Green tea. It is known to contribute flavor that is savory and the umami taste to green tea and other foods.\nIn the USA, L-theanine is a legal dietary supplement and is included in a number products either as a nootropic or a natural flavoring additive.\nThere have been a true number of studies which substantiate the benefits of Theanine. The first was from a paper published in 1999 by Food Science and Technology. Researchers observed people who were given 50-200 mg of Theanine weekly.\nTheir brain waves were then measured and it was determined that those who received the highest doses of Theanine produced the alpha brain waves that are most. This allowed them to be more relaxed and yet alert enough to perform tasks that are complex.\nAnimal studies have shown that this supplement leads to higher levels of Dopamine in the brain. A 2004 study conducted by Harvard medical school determined that this supplement also acts as an immune booster and helps increase the body’s resistance to colds and flu.\nThere have even been studies regarding chemotherapy that took L-Theanine. These results show that the supplement appears to help concentrate the chemo drugs towards the cells that are unhealthy keep them away from healthy ones. It also may help reduce the side effects of chemo treatment due to the calming and effects that are relaxing.\nHow L-Theanine Works\nAlthough the specific mechanisms of action for L-Theanine are not fully understood, the ability is had by this substance to cross the blood-brain barrier. It is very quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and is very fast-acting.\nIt begins by targeting a true number of different neurotransmitters. These include Serotonin, Dopamine, GABA, and Norepinephrine. These are all powerful brain chemicals which have a number of effects upon cognitive processes, sleep and relaxation cycles, and even pleasure and the reward system that is brain’s.\nSide Effects & Usage Of L-Theanine\nThere are no known side that is specific associated with this supplement. 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Steamy Air Won't Ease Croup\nFollow Us On\nSign Up For Free Newsletter\nMenu\nHealth Conditions\nAIDS INFORMATION\nALTERNATIVE MEDICINE INFORMATION\nBONE AND JOINT INFORMATION\nCANCER INFORMATION\nCARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH INFORMATION\nCAREGIVING INFORMATION\nCIRCULATORY SYSTEM INFORMATION\nCLINICAL TRIALS INFORMATION\nCOGNITIVE HEALTH INFORMATION\nCOSMETIC INFORMATION\nDENTAL AND ORAL INFORMATION\nDIABETES INFORMATION\n» View All »\nHealthDay Video\nHealthDay TV\nHealthDay TV en Español\nHealthDay Living\nWellness Library\nHealthDay en Español\nPhysician's Briefing\nLicense Our News\nFollow Us On\nSign Up For Free Newsletter\nSteamy Air Won't Ease Croup\nStudy finds similar outcomes with humid vs. dry air\nPlease note: This article was published more than one year ago. The facts and conclusions presented may have since changed and may no longer be accurate. And \"More information\" links may no longer work. Questions about personal health should always be referred to a physician or other health care professional.\nEn Español\nWEDNESDAY, July 19, 2006 (HealthDay News) -- Contrary to popular belief, humid air does not relieve the coughing and wheezing of croup in children, a new study shows.\n\"Typically, you get people to run a hot bath or shower in the bathroom. Or you get them to boil a kettle in the room, or have hot water in the corner of the room. That's the kind of first-aid advice that is often given at the point of first contact with a health-care professional,\" lead reviewer Dr. Michael Moore, a family doctor at Three Swans Surgery in Salisbury, England, said in a prepared statement.\nIn the study, published in the current issue of The Cochrane Library, Moore and his colleagues analyzed data from three studies of 135 children with croup who were seen in a hospital emergency department.\nThe outcomes for children treated with moist air did not differ significantly from those who received no treatment, the researchers found.\n\"We haven't shown any benefit from using the moisturized air in the emergency department, and there's no particular reason to think that it would work better at home,\" Moore said.\nCroup, usually caused by a viral infection, leads to swelling in the upper part of the airway and affects the voice box. Because they have narrower airways than older children and adults, young children are especially susceptible to croup.\n\"I think that probably the successes that were attributed to humidity in the past were due to the calming effect of the parent believing that they were doing something, the child taking deeper breaths, the child getting over the spasmodic element of the croup, and then just getting better,\" Dr. Dennis Scolnik, an emergency room pediatrician at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, said in a prepared statement.\n\"I think humidity probably wouldn't harm. But I think it's a false sense of security,\" he added.\nThere are medical treatments for serious cases of croup, he added.\nMore information\nThe Nemours Foundation has more about croup.\nSOURCE: Health Behavior News Service, news release, July 18, 2006\n-- Robert Preidt\nLast Updated: Jul 19, 2006\nCopyright © 2006 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved.\nPreventing Infant Deaths\nRelated Articles\nMore TV, Tablets, More Attention Issues at Age 5\nHot-Car Deaths Hit Record High in 2018\nNewborn's 'Microbiome' Could Give Clues to Weight Later\nKids' ER Visits for Swallowing Toys, Foreign Objects Have Doubled Since 1990s\nHome\nHealthDay TV\nWellness Library\nHealthDay en Español\nPrivacy Policy\nPhysician's Briefing\nLicense Our News\nAbout HealthDay\nAd Policy\nContact Us\nCopyright ©2019 HealthDay. All rights reserved.\nLegal Statement\nThis site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:\nverify here. | 2019-04-22T16:25:27Z | "https://consumer.healthday.com/caregiving-information-6/infant-and-child-care-health-news-410/steamy-air-won-t-ease-croup-533842.html" | consumer.healthday.com | 2 | 2 | 1 |
L-theanine and Sleep - 88Herbs\nHome\nStore\nEducation\nHome\nWhat is magnesium bisglycinate (glycinate)?\nSleep\nAshwagandha\nL-theanine\nAnxiety\nAbout Us\nContact\n0 items\nSUPPLEMENT\nSTORE\nSLEEP-X\nSLEEP AID\nL-theanine and Sleep\nSleep is an extremely complex process. High quality L Theanine has been proven to help with certain aspects of sleep and to improve the overall quality of sleep. L-Theanine is interesting in that it’s generally considered to be non-drowsy and helpful for improving mood and focus when taken during the day, yet it is also quite helpful for improving sleep when taken at night.\nHow does L Theanine improve sleep quality?\nL Theanine increases alpha brain wave activity. Alpha brain waves are mainly known to be present during 2 phases.\nOne time alpha brain wave activity is high is when a person is in a deep state of mental relaxation. This is when their eyes are closed but they are neither drowsy nor sleeping. This is a very deep state of mental relaxation – a state which masters of Zen Buddhism are able to reach.\nThe other time alpha brain wave activity is high is during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. REM sleep is one of the 5 phases of sleep and it’s often regarded as the most important phase. Measuring the total amount of time a person sleeps is less important than measuring the quality of a person’s sleep. L Theanine is better known for improving sleep quality. Generally speaking, the more REM sleep a person has, the better the quality. We’ll get to the specific scientific studies on this below.\nAnother significant way L Theanine works to improve sleep is the effect it has on the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. The more GABA in the brain, or the more efficiently GABA is working, the better the sleep quality. GABA is an anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) neurotransmitter. By increasing the effectiveness of the GABA system, L Theanine works to quiet the mind, slow down racing thoughts, and prepare it to drift off into a deep and peaceful sleep.\nL Theanine has also been scientifically shown to reduce the edgy or jittery effects from caffeine. So if you are wondering how to counteract or neutralize the effects of caffeine, L Theanine can be a great antidote. And if you drink tea, coffee, cola, or anything caffeinated in the afternoon or evening, L Theanine is a wise choice to help you with your sleep.\nCaffeine stays in the system for a long time and the effects can last up to 14 hours. So if you have caffeine at noon, it could still be affecting you by 2 am!\nThe Science behind L Theanine and Sleep:\nHere are 2 interesting scientific studies which show L Theanine’s benefits for improved sleep quality.\nStudy 1:\nThis study is a direct measurement of alpha brain wave activity from taking L Theanine vs a placebo. We know that alpha brain wave activity is very high during deep meditative states of relaxation, and also during high quality REM sleep.\nThe study aimed to show that low levels of L Theanine (50mg per day) were enough to produce significant results. The reason they chose such a low amount of L Theanine to study was to see if a realistic dietary intake of L Theanine is enough to make a difference. L Theanine is found naturally in green tea, about 20 mg’s per cup.\nThe results were such that even 50 mg of L Theanine was enough to significantly increase alpha brain wave activity in subjects resting with their eyes closed, and also when performing moderate activity. There is significant evidence that higher levels of L Theanine (125-250 mg per day) produce even more significant results.\nHere is a link to the study\nStudy 2:\nThis study from the NIMH actually measured L Theanine’s effects on sleep quality. The researchers looked at 22 young men (12 daytime workers and 10 students). They gave half of them 200 mg of L Theanine each day for 6 days, and the other half a placebo. Then they switched the groups.\nThe researchers gave everyone interviews and questionnaires upon waking. They also hooked all of their wrists up to a device which measures movements during the night. What they found was quite amazing:\nThey found that the people in the L Theanine group experienced a much better quality of sleep.\nThe people who took L Theanine woke up more refreshed and were “less exhausted” than subjects in the placebo group. The subjects actually reported this during their interviews and in their questionnaires.\nThis clearly indicates that they had a better sleep quality, even though they didn’t sleep any longer than those in the placebo group; they just slept better.\nAnother huge benefit was that the people who took L Theanine reported both better mental states before falling asleep, and also experienced significantly fewer nightmares.\nThese 2 studies are great to view in conjunction with one another. The first study shows that L Theanine actually increases alpha brain waves on a physical level, which would indicate a better sleep from more time in REM sleep, explain the potential for fewer nightmares, and also predict a better state of mind before drifting off to sleep. This is all due to what we know about increased alpha brainwave activity. See above.\nThe second study backed it up by actually asking people through interviews and questionnaires how they felt and what they experienced from taking L Theanine before bed.\nThe subjects in this study experienced what the first study would have predicted; better quality and more REM sleep, less nightmares, a better and calmer mindset before sleeping.\nAnd most of all, the people who took L Theanine before sleeping reported feeling “less exhausted” and more “well rested” upon waking – basically the definition of improved sleep quality.\nWhat is an ideal dose when using L Theanine for sleep?\nStating the absolute right dose of L Theanine for sleep is impossible to say with 100% certainty. It’s not a “one size fits all” type of thing, and this depends on many factors. The way doses are normally recommended is based from the relatively few studies done on the subject. What we do know is that even doses as low as 50 mg per day could have a significantly positive effect on sleep. 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Common Foot Problems | Everyday Health\nSearch\nLog in My Profile\nYour Profile\nFollowing Topics\nSaved Items\nNewsletters\nTools\nMy Daily Crohn's\nMy Daily RA\nMy Daily Diabetes\nSettings\nLogout\nSubscribe Menu\nMain Menu\nConditions\nAtrial Fibrillation\nCold and Flu\nDepression\nHeart Failure\nHigh Cholesterol\nMultiple Sclerosis\nPsoriasis\nPsoriatic Arthritis\nRheumatoid Arthritis\nType 2 Diabetes\nUlcerative Colitis\nView All\nDrugs A-Z\nSymptom Checker\nHealthy Living\nFitness\nFood & Nutrition\nSex & Relationships\nSleep\nView All\nHealth Tools\nCalorie Counter\nDrugs A-Z\nMeal Planner\nMy Daily Crohn's\nMy Daily RA\nMy Daily Diabetes\nRecipes\nSymptom Checker\nSubscribe to Newsletters\nclear\nExplore Everyday Health\nHealth A-Z\nDrugs\nHealthy Living\nFood\nFoot Health\nFoot Anatomy: Your Amazing Feet\nDespite delicate foot anatomy, your feet are able to take a pounding every day. Help them go the distance by identifying and correcting common foot problems, from corns and calluses to Athlete's foot and hammertoes.\nThe human foot has 42 muscles, 26 bones, 33 joints, and at least 50 ligaments and tendons made of strong fibrous tissues to keep all the moving parts together … plus 250,000 sweat glands. The foot is an evolutionary marvel, capable of handling hundreds of tons of force — your weight in motion — every day. The foot’s myriad parts, including the toes, heel, and ball, work in harmony to get you from one place to another. But the stress of carrying you around puts your feet at high risk of injury, more so than other parts of your body.\nMany foot problems, including hammertoes, blisters, bunions, corns and calluses, heel spurs, claw and mallet toes, ingrown toenails, toenail fungus, and athlete’s foot, can develop due to neglect, ill-fitting shoes, and simple wear and tear. Your feet also can indicate if your body is under threat from a serious disease. Gout, for instance, will attack the foot joints first.\nFoot Problems: Athlete's Foot\nCaused by a fungus that likes warm, dark, and moist environments like the areas between the toes or on the bottoms of the feet, athlete’s foot can inflame the skin and cause a white, scaly rash with a red base. The athlete’s foot fungus also causes itching, burning, peeling, and sometimes a slight odor; the infection can also migrate to other body parts. You can avoid athlete's foot (also called tinea pedis) by keeping your feet and toes clean and dry and by changing your shoes and socks regularly. Over-the-counter antifungal creams or sprays can be used to treat athlete’s foot. If these remedies do not work, however, you may need to see a podiatrist and ask about prescription-strength medication.\nFoot Problems: Hammertoes\nIf your second, third, or fourth toe is crossed, bent in the middle of the toe joint, or just pointing at an odd angle, you may have what’s called a hammertoe. Hammertoes are often caused by ill-fitting shoes. Early on, wearing inserts or foot pads can help reposition your toe, but later it becomes fixed in the bent position. Pain then sets in and you may need surgery. Because hammertoes are bent, corns and calluses often form on them.\nFoot Problems: Blisters\nIt’s this simple: If your shoes fit well, you won't have blisters. Soft pockets of raised skin filled with clear fluid, blisters are often painful and can make walking difficult. It’s important not to pick at them. Clean the area thoroughly, then sterilize a sewing needle and use it to open the part of the blister located nearest to the foot’s underside. Drain the blister, slather with antibiotic ointment, and cover with a bandage. Follow these same care steps if a blister breaks on its own.\nFoot Problems: Bunions\nA bunion is a crooked big-toe joint that sticks out at the base of the toe, forcing the big toe to turn in. Bunions have various causes, including congenital deformities, arthritis, trauma, and heredity. A bunion can be painful when confined in a shoe, and for many people, shoes that are too narrow in the toe may be to blame for the formation of bunions. Surgery is often recommended to treat bunions, after conservative treatment methods like over-the-counter pain relievers and footwear changes fail.\nFoot Problems: Corns and Calluses\nCorns and calluses form after repeated rubbing against a bony area of the foot or against a shoe. Corns appear on the tops and sides of your toes as well as between your toes. Calluses form on the bottom of the foot, especially under the heels or balls, and on the sides of toes. These compressed patches of dead skin cells can be hard and painful. To relieve the pain, you may want to try placing moleskin or padding around corns and calluses. Don’t try to cut or remove corns and calluses yourself — see a podiatrist for care.\nFoot Problems: Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs\nIt's common for doctors to confuse heel spurs and plantar fasciitis when a patient comes to them with heel pain. Heel spurs are found in 70 percent of patients with plantar fasciitis, but these are two different conditions. Plantar fasciitis is a painful disorder in which the tissue that connects the ball of the foot to the heel – the fascia – becomes inflamed. Heel spurs are pieces of bone that grow at the heel bone base and often develop after you've had plantar fasciitis. The heel spurs themselves are not painful; it's the inflammation and irritation caused by plantar fasciitis that can hurt. Heel spurs are often seen on X-rays of patients who do not have heel pain or plantar fasciitis.\nFoot Problems: Claw Toes and Mallet Toes\nClaw toe causes all toes except the big toe to curl downward at the middle of the joints and curl up at the joints where the toes and the foot meet. Calluses and corns may often form when someone has claw toes. While tight shoes can be blamed for claw toes, so can nerve damage to the feet (from diabetes or other conditions), which weakens foot muscles.\nWith mallet toes, the last joint of the toe bulges, and a painful corn will grow near the toenail. Generally the second toe is affected because it’s the longest. Injuries and arthritis are among the causes of mallet toe.\nFoot Problems: Gout\nGout is a type of arthritis caused by a build-up of uric acid in joint tissues and joint fluid, which happens when the body is unable to keep uric acid levels in check. One of the first places for this build-up to occur is in the big toe joint — temperature-wise, the toes are the body’s coolest parts, and uric acid crystallizes with temperature changes. You’ll know a gout attack when it happens: The toe will get warm, red, and swollen and will be painful to even the slightest touch. The best way to prevent a gout attack is to learn to identify triggers, including high-purine foods, red meat, seafood, and alcohol. Applying ice, keeping hydrated, and staying bed may help, too.\nFoot Problems: Ingrown Toenails\nThe right way to clip toenails — straight across — is key to foot health. If you don’t cut them properly, the corners or sides of the nail can dig into skin and become ingrown. Other causes of ingrown toenails include shoe pressure, a fungus infection, and even poor foot structure. When you cut your toenails, use larger toenail clippers and avoid cutting nails to short, as this can also cause ingrown toenails or infection.\nFoot Problems: Toenail Fungus\nToenail fungus can give nails an unattractive, deformed appearance. It can alter the nail’s color and spread to other nails, even fingernails. Avoiding toenail fungus is difficult, especially if you walk through wet areas where people tend to go barefoot, such as locker rooms and swimming pools. People with chronic conditions, such as diabetes or immune deficiency diseases like HIV, are especially vulnerable and may want to keep their shoes on.\nRelated Galleries\nFoot Health 9 Healing Home Cures for Blisters\nFoot Health 7 Funky Feet Facts\nFoot Health 8 Summertime Foot Hazards\nFoot Health 8 Risk Factors for Toenail Fungal Infections\nSign up for our Everyday Health: Healthy Living Newsletter!\nThanks for signing up for our newsletter! You should see it in your inbox very soon.\nOops! 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Levitin\nFrom a top researcher on how our brains interpret music.\nA Comprehensive Guide to Music Therapy: Theory, Clinical Practice, Research and Training by Tony Wigram, Inge Nygaard Pedersen, Lars OLE Bonde\nMusic therapists, as in medical and paramedical professions, have a rich diversity of approaches and methods, often developed with specific relevance to meet the needs of a certain client population. This book reflects the many components of such diversity, and is a thoroughly comprehensive guide.\nThe New Music Therapist's Handbook by Suzanne B. Hanser\nFor students and professionals.\nSells like Teen Spirit: Music, Youth Culture, and Social Crisis by Ryan Moore\nPolitical, economic, and social changes that led to the development of an assortment of rock subgenres.\nNatural Psychology Books off-site\nPage updated December 6, 2015\nBipolar Disorder and Music\nThis page has been reviewed and edited by Eualalee Thompson, MSc, PGDip, a trained and practicing psychotherapist and counselor in private practice since 2005. She commonly assists her clients with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), and survival of sexual abuse.\nMusic may have an affect on depression and bipolar disorder. It can be used in a positive way, contributing to an improved mood and positive outlook.\nOn the other hand, excessively listening to music of many genres, as well as listening to negative music, can increase tension and nervousness, as well as contribute to depression. While most studies link music habits to disorders such as depression and anxiety, bipolar disorder may also be affected by music habits.\nWhat is Bipolar Disorder\nBipolar disorder, also known as manic-depression or manic-depressive disorder, is a mental disorder that presents itself through alternating periods of elation (or mania) and depression, or highs and lows. These shifts in mood and energy level can severely impact the affected individual's important areas of functioning, such as relationships, school, employment, and other social interactions.\nThe National Institute of Mental Health indicates a 12-month prevalence of 2.6 percent U.S. adults with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. However, it is not unusual for the symptoms of bipolar disorder to first appear in the late teens or early adulthood, with 50 percent of cases starting before age 25 (Kessler, et al, 2005).\nThe two main forms of bipolar disorder are Bipolar Disorder I and Bipolar Disorder II. Bipolar Disorder II is the less severe form.\nMusic Can Be Positively Used as Therapy or in Self-Help\nMusic can be a deeply emotional experience. Daniel Västfjäll, researcher at the Department of Psychology, Göteborg University, Sweden, notes that, “Music can arouse deep emotions in the listener.” The National Institute of Mental Health observes that many musicians and other creative artists have suffered from the “mood swings” associated with bipolar disorder (NIMH. 2002). There may be higher incidence of mania and depression among musicians, and some studies link those predisposed with bipolar disorder to a higher level of creativity (Jamison. K.R. 2014).\nWhen one connects with a piece of music, the emotional experience resembles a flow of electricity moving from the singer, to the CD or radio, and then to the individual. With this in mind, music therapy uses the various types of music to manage and positively influence people's emotional, physical, and cognitive needs. It is a \"planned, goal-directed process\" (Peters. 2000), and many researchers have been studying music therapy as a treatment approach for mental illness, including its positive use in treating bipolar disorder and substance abuse in both young people and in adults (Bednarz & Nikkel, 1992).\nMusic can positively affect people's mental health. It can bring about calm and peaceful feelings, and provides a healthy diversion from the harshness of life. Bednarz & Nikkel (1992) studied the effect of music therapy on mental illness by looking at five interventions: music discussion, music instruction, group participatory music, music listening, and expressive music interventions. The researchers found improvement in the quality of life among the clients exposed to music therapy.\nResearchers have also found that music can affect mood. Choi, Soo Lee, & Lim (2008), for example, in a small study of 26 patients with mental illness (including mood disorders), non-randomly assigned patients to a music intervention group or a routine care group. They found that after 15 weekly sessions, those in the music intervention group showed signs of significant improvement with their depression, anxiety, and relationships when compared to the control group.\nMusic therapist Jacqueline Schmidt Peters, MMT, BC (2000), makes reference to the usefulness of integrating music of varying types in the therapeutic process, and this intervention can be effective on patients with bipolar disorder. The process is simple and goes as follows: after initial assessment and evaluation of a patient, the psychotherapist works with a music therapist to design an intervention with a specific music and rhythmic experience to affect the patient's mood.\nIntense Music and its Affect on Emotions\nDifferent types or genres of music can affect people, especially children and teens, in different ways. Listening to music that is alternatively happy and angry, or otherwise emotionally charged, can affect emotions and thus contribute to highs and lows in an adolescent's mood. This seems to be the case for youth who suffer from depression, bipolar disorder, or ADHD.\nMuch of today's popular music is intense, passionate, and highly charged. Its energy level is high, and when combined with imagery from music videos, can be an intense experience. And for some, it can be overwhelming for the senses, especially when indulged in daily.\nHighly charged and sexual music affects children and youth and their mental/emotional well-being. Photo: Pussycat Dolls in concert\nThe type of music one listens to does have a bearing on mood. In one study, listening to classical music was equated with a “feeling of ease,” whereas listening to heavy metal contributed to “increased feelings of tension and nervousness.\" (Rea, C., MacDonald, P., Carnes, G. 2010). Emotional response is not limited to classical and heavy metal, but this simply demonstrates contrasting emotional responses from two deeply diverse forms of music.\nIt is not unusual for today's children and adolescents to spend several hours each day on their iPods or cell phones listening to music, and during other times of the day, watching music videos on the Internet and television. Research indicates that these multiple sources of over-stimulation through music may also affect children and teen’s moods (Primack, B.A., MD, EdM, MS, et al.).\nSocial Isolation Affects Mood and May Affect Mood Disorders\nAnother aspect of the retreat into a private musical world is that of the emotional and social isolation that it can offer; many find it an escape from unpleasant situations. The captivating music becomes another world.\n\"Social isolation\" is implicated in one study as the plausible explanation linking increased time on social networking and a tendency towards mood disorders. The 2013 study by Michigan State University researchers indicates that longer hours on Facebook correlates with negative shifts in mood and a lower sense of well-being. The authors conclude that human contact through non-virtual relationships improves mental health, while social isolation often negatively affects various facets of mental health (Kross, E., et al.).\nThe same idea can be implied when it comes to social isolation caused by excessive music-listening habits—the quantity of time spent listening to music in isolation may have a bearing on mood disorders, especially for those who are predisposed to such issues.\nLong hours on a headset connected to your iPod, or more commonly cellphone and YouTube, can affect the mental health of children and teens.\nMusic is not only about the sound and rhythm, lyrical content is also important when considering music's impact on children and adolescents. Swedish music researcher Daniel Västfjäll notes \"the importance of considering the content of lyrics and its effect on mood.\" This can be the case for those who do not have strong or stable family ties and emotional attachments (Västfjäll, D. 2002).\nThe sexual messages in much of today's music for children and teenagers have an effect on their outlook, as does the intensity of the music on their mood. Is it possible that this overstimulation through music exposure negatively affects youths' ability to create or be imaginative? Can music and lyrical content affect children or teens' coping skills, thus making them more vulnerable to mental health crises? These are interesting questions to consider in the context of bipolar disorder and mental health as a whole.\nIt appears that as with most endeavors, moderation is needed in music, and parents and caregivers need to provide a variety of well-chosen, wholesome music for children and young people who are musically inclined.\nMusic, Psychology, Bipolar Disorder: Rage, Anger and Desperation\nSwedish research Daniel Västfjäll further writes that depressed and anxious moods can be created through music induction; that is, listening to some types of music can result in feelings of depression and anxiety.\nPhoto: Linkin Park in concert - August 1, 2008 - by Vitor Suarez\nConstant exposure to raw or aggressive music may present the mind with little time to rest, placing it in a constant state of overstimulation. The dopamine levels in the brain peak, which leads to this state of overstimulation, thus contributing to highs in mood, with corresponding lows in the absence of this stimulation. Aggressive music can then be a contributing factor in the molding of a child or teen’s worldview and shaping of their personality (Robertson, J. 1998. p. 11,13,19,20,23).\nAnd when this is combined with an unstable family life or other media influences such as violence or pornography, the combined effects can have a powerful influence on destabilizing the mood of adolescents, children, and adults.\nWhile this may not always be the case, the choices and intensity of the music people listen to can affect their moods and be one of many contributing factors towards mood disorder, including depression for some (supported by clinical studies), and bipolar disorder for others.\nConclusion on Music and Bipolar Disorder and Music\nIf it is agreed that music has a tremendous affect on mood, one can conclude then, that by limiting music exposure and intensity, changes in emotional impact, including a lower anger level and calmer disposition, can be achieved. Making healthy choices in the type of music one listens to is another avenue through which more stability can be achieved for those predisposed to bipolar disorder and other mental health disorders.\nDevelopmental psychologist Douglas Gentile states that music can affect the mood of children and teens, and implies that that positive or negative mood of the music is transmittable; “angry-sounding music” can affect mood, and ideas and values can also be imparted through the music from the musician to the listener.\nCertain forms of rock and roll, for example, may be considered to be an “angry” genre of music, with some rock music, from the 60’s through today, is noted asas a protest against perceived injustices; youths imbibe these ideals along with the anger related to it. Some rock music takes that anger and desperation to extreme levels, and this might have an even greater emotional impact on teenagers.\nAssociate professor of history at Youngstown State University David Simonelli refers to punk rock, for example, as a “revitalizing element that perfectly captured youth anger” (Simonelli, D. 2013. p. xix). The minds of teenagers are still developing, adjusting both physically and mentally to new circumstances in life, and, in their transition from childhood to adulthood.\nBased on existing studies, music therapy can be one effective, non-invasive way to improve mental health, and positive changes in music habits may positively affect symptoms of depression and bipolar disorder.\nIn Music and Mind in Everyday Life, by music professors and lecturers at Oxford University and University of Sheffield, Clarke, Dibben, and Pitts state that music is “a means for people to alter their mood”, and as a means to achieve a “desired emotional state” (p. 90). Some choose music that allows them to “ruminate” more deeply in a negative emotion, while others choose music that helps them achieve a more positive emotional state, according to the authors.\nDiscerning choices in quantity and type of music one listens to can be one factor in achieving greater mood stability, and in self-regulation for bipolar disorder. Parents should be aware how music may affect their children’s mood, and both education and regulate their child or teen’s music habits. This principle can be also applied towards policies in public schools, and in educating youth in habits contributing towards improved mental health.\nReferences for Bipolar Disorder and Music\nBednarz, L. F. & Nikkel, B. (1992). The role of music therapy in the treatment of young adults diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse. Music Therapy Perspectives. , 10(1), 21-26. Doi: 10.1093/mtp/10/1/21\nBipolar Disorder in Adults. National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved March 17, 2015. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder-in-adults/index.shtml?rf\nChoi, A., Soo Lee, M., & Lim, H. (2008). Effects of group music intervention on depression, anxiety, and relationships in psychiatric patients: A pilot study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine., 14(5), 567-570. doi: 10.1089/acm.2008.0006\nClark, E., Dibbon, N., Pitts, S., (2009). Music and Mind in Everyday Life. Oxford University Press.\nFacts on Bipolar Disorder. (2004, October 25). National Institute on Mental Health. http://psychcentral.com/disorders/bipolarfacts.htm\nGentile, D. “Is listening to negative lyrics or “angry” music really harmful to my child?” Baby Center Expert Advice. Retrieved March 20, 2015.\nhttp://www.babycenter.com/404_is-listening-to-negative-lyrics-or-angry-music-r
ally-harmfu_71171.bc\nJamison, K. R. (2014, August 15). Bipolar disorder and the creative mind. CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/14/opinion/jamison-depression-creativity/\nKessler, R.C., Berglund, P., Demler, O., Jin, R., Merikangas, K. R., Walters, E. E. (2005). Lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions of DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Archives of General Psychiatry., 62(6), 593-602.\nKross, E., Verduyn, P., Demiralp, e., Park, J., Lee, D. S., Lin, N. Shablack, H., Jonides, J., Ybarra O. (2013, August 14). Facebook Use Predicts Declines in Subjective Well-Being in Young Adults. PLOS ONE. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0069841\nPeters, J.S. (2000). Music therapy: An introduction. Charles C. Thomas Publishers, Ltd. : Springfield, IL.\nPrimack, B.A., MD, EdM, MS; Silk, J.S., PhD; DeLozier, C. BS; Shadel, W. G., PhD; Dillman-Carpentier, F. R., PhD; Dahl, R. E., MD; Switzer, G. E., PhD. (2011, April 4). Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Determine Media Use by Individuals With and Without Major Depressive Disorder. JAMA Pediatrics. 2011;165(4):360-365. http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=384518\nRea, C., MacDonald, P., Carnes, G. Listening to classical, pop, and metal music: An investigation of mood. Emporia State Research Studies. Vol. 46, no. 1, p. 1-3 (2010). http://academic.emporia.edu/esrs/vol46/rea.pdf\nRobertson, J. (1998). Natural Prozac: Learning to Release Your Body's Own Anti-Depressants. NY: HarperOne.\nSimonelli, D. (2013). Working Class Heroes: Rock Music and British Society in the 1960s and 1970s. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.\nVästfjäll, D. (2002, January 1). Emotion Induction Through Music: A Review of the Musical Mood Induction Procedure. Academia.edu\nhttp://www.academia.edu/1561576/\nPages Related Bipolar Disorder\nDealing with Bipolar Disorder: Self Monitoring for Relapse Prevention\nBipolar Disorder Poem\nAbout Bipolar Disorder Information and Facts\nBipolar Disorder Self Help 50 Natural Ways to Overcome Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder\nHelp for Bipolar Disorder - Coaching\nLabeling in Psychiatry - The Medical Model of Mental Health and its Shortcomings\nBipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed\nBipolar Disorder and Children, Sharna Olfman\nBipolar Disorder Treatment - Children and Teens\nBipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed\nMood Stabilizers, Lithium - Effects and Side Effects\nPages Related to Music Psychology\nMusic Therapy\nMusic History - The History and Psychology of Rock and Roll - and Jazz\nTeen Depression and Music - Pop music and teen depression link - Based on clinical study\nThe Psychology of Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana and pop-music for girls\nMisogyny in Commercial/Pop and Rap Music\nCopyright (c) 2006-2019 - Association for Youth, Children and Natural Psychology (AYCNP)\nHome |Best Children's Books | Internet Control Software|\nAbout AYCNP| HON Ethical Principles | Links | Privacy Policy | Contact | 2019-04-20T06:18:08Z | "http://winmentalhealth.com/bipolar_disorder_and_music.php" | winmentalhealth.com | 0 | 12 | 1 |
Dietary Folate and Dementia: Striking a Balance | Natural Partners Blog\nLifestyle\nHealth\nNutrition\nVideo\nNews\nVisit NaturalPartners.com\nSearch\nDietary Folate and Dementia: Striking a Balance\nMarch 29, 2017\n|In Health\n|By Natural Partners\nBy TAP Integrative\nB vitamins potentially influence brain and cognitive function via several mechanisms, including regulation of DNA repair, support of methylation, and modulation of homocysteine. Observational studies and prevention trials have reported mixed results on the associations between B vitamin intake and risk of dementia. While some studies suggest a protective effect, harmful associations have been identified between high folic acid intake and cognition in individuals with low vitamin B12 status. Moreover, mandatory folic acid fortification of flour and cereal grains since 1998 in the United States has complicated the interpretation of population-based studies.\nA prospective cohort study, published in Nutrients (2016), sought to evaluate the association between B vitamin intake and risk of dementia in France, a country not affected by folic acid fortification policy. Data from 1321 citizens, with a mean age of 76 years and no dementia at baseline, were included in this study. Food frequency questionnaires and 24-hour dietary recalls were collected, and participants were followed for an average of 7.4 years. The primary outcome was incident dementia.\nMean daily intakes of B vitamins were as follows: 1.5mg for B6, 278.3μg for folate, and 5.7 μg for B12. A total of 197 participants (15%) developed dementia during the follow-up period. After adjusting for other B vitamin intake, overall diet quality, and other potential confounders, higher intake of folate was significantly associated with a lower risk of dementia (p for trend ≤.02). Compared with individuals in the lowest quintile of folate intake, those in the highest quintile had a 47% lower risk of dementia over 10 years (HR=0.47; 95% CI, 0.28-0.81). No significant associations were observed between dietary intakes of vitamins B6 or B12 and the risk of dementia.\nThe median folate intake in the upper quintile for this cohort was 444μg, a value that is markedly lower than in similar studies conducted in the United States. A US study, reporting a median folate intake of 742μg/d found no association between B vitamin intake and risk of dementia. The authors of the current study suggest this may indicate that folate is protective for the brain in lower intake ranges but becomes inefficient or even detrimental at higher ranges. They conclude that a strong association exists between higher folate intake and lower risk of dementia in a population with no folic acid fortification and relatively low average intake.\nReference\nLefèvre-Arbogast S, Féart C, Dartigues JF, Helmer C, Letenneur L, Samieri C. Dietary B Vitamins and a 10-Year Risk of Dementia in Older Persons. Nutrients. 2016;8(12)\nThis content has been provided exclusively to Natural Partners by TAP Integrative. To learn more about TAP as well as details on how you can attain a discounted TAP Integrative membership, click here.\n*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease\nAdd comment Cancel reply\nComment\nName *\nEmail *\nWebsite\nRecent Posts\nWhy Is My Pee Yellow?\nHemp-Derived CBD FAQ\nAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Diabetic Neuropathy: A Prospective Trial\nI’m Taking Supplements, Why Don’t I Feel Different\nThe Farm Bill: The Future of Hemp\nSearch Articles\nCategories\nHealth\nLifestyle\nNews\nNutrition\nUncategorized\nVideo\nPrev\nNext\n© 2019 Natural Partners Blog All rights reserved | 2019-04-19T20:14:20Z | "https://blog.naturalpartners.com/dietary-folate-and-dementia-striking-a-balance/" | blog.naturalpartners.com | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Protecting yourself against ticks: What you need to know before heading outdoors | Q13 FOX News\nGoSearch\nWatch Now: Q13 News This Morning Q13 FOX TV Schedule\nSearch\nContact Us\nQ13 FOX News\nMenu\nNews\nLinks\nAll Local\nThis Morning\nSports\nHealthy Living\nWMW\nApps\nAbout\nTraffic\nWeather 44°\n44°\nLow 48°\nHigh 61°\nFri\n46° 64°\nSat\n41° 55°\nSun\n44° 61°\nSee complete forecast\nProtecting yourself against ticks: What you need to know before heading outdoors\nPosted 9:48 AM, May 30, 2017, by CNN Wire\nFacebook\nTwitter\nReddit\nLinkedIn\nTumblr\nPinterest\nEmail\nPrint\nThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.\nAs summer heat descends, replacing balmy spring breezes, ticks are becoming active in many regions of the United States. In the coming months, some experts predict that ticks and the diseases they cause will be more abundant due to warmer winter temperatures. Worry, though, is unnecessary since prevention is possible.\nHere’s a simple guide to all things tick:\nPlease enable Javascript to watch this video\nWhat are ticks?\nTicks are not insects, said Goudarz Molaei, a research scientist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. They are arachnids, and like their relative the spider, they have eight legs when they reach adulthood. Life begins as an egg, and then ticks develop through larval and nymphal stages before reaching maturity.\nRelated Story\nVideo shows 3-year-old Oregon girl struggling to stand after tick bite causes paralysis\n\"People should realize that ticks do not jump. They do not fly, and they do not drop from trees,\" Molaei said.\nTo survive, ticks must eat the blood of mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians. If infected with bacteria, viruses or parasites, a biting tick poses a risk to human health.\nAccording to Durland Fish, professor emeritus of epidemiology (microbial diseases) at the Yale School of Public Health, ticks have three feeding stages. The larval black-legged tick, recently hatched from an egg, is \"about the size of a period at the end of the sentence.\" These tend to feed on birds and rodents.\nNymphs, which are \"about the size of a poppy seed,\" and adults, which are \"about the size of apple seed,\" also feed. Only infected ticks in either of these two stages pose a risk to humans, according to Molaei.\nLone star ticks are the exception. They sometimes bite humans in the larval stage, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\nWhere are ticks found?\nTicks can be found in our backyards, under leaves, on ground cover, around walls and near structures and woodpiles where rodents and other small mammals are active, Molaei said.\n\"They are mainly active outdoors in wooded areas amongst shrubs, trees and tall grasses,\" he said.\nThere are several tick species in the United States, though three are most plentiful. Black-legged ticks (also called deer ticks) make their home throughout the Northeast and upper Midwest.\n\"Nearly 90% of ticks in the Northeast and upper Midwestern US are black-legged ticks,\" Molaei said. A related tick, the Western black-legged tick, can be found in the Pacific and Western regions of the country.\nDog ticks are common in the Midwest and Eastern US, with limited numbers on the Pacific Coast. This tick also inhabits the Northeast, but \"it's not very common,\" said Molaei.\nFinally, there's the lone star tick, which can be found throughout Southeastern and Eastern states.\nWhat Illnesses are caused by infected tick bites?\n\"Illness depends on where you are and what kind of tick is biting you,\" Fish said. \"And what kind of tick is biting you depends on where you are and what time of year it is.\"\nAccording to Molaei, just three species -- black-legged (deer), dog and lone star ticks -- can transmit up to 15 diseases.\n\"However, the most important of these ticks is the black-legged tick,\" he said, explaining that it \"is involved in transmission of at least five important disease agents\": babesiosis, anaplasmosis, Borrelia miyamotoi infection, Powassan virus and Lyme disease.\nBabesiosis is rare and does not usually have symptoms, though some people develop fever, chills, sweats, headache, body aches, loss of appetite, nausea or fatigue, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Anaplasmosis is similarly rare and causes similar symptoms.\nBorrelia miyamotoi \"was discovered 10 to 15 years ago in the US, and it causes relapsing fever,\" according to Molaei.\nPowassan virus, which was discovered in Ontario in 1958, is also rare, with the CDC reporting only 75 cases over the past decade in the northeastern states, the Great Lakes region and Canada.\nDr. Jennifer Lyons, chief of the Division of Neurological Infections and Inflammatory Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, said most infected people will never show symptoms, but some develop fever and headache.\n\"About 15% of patients who are infected and have symptoms are not going survive,\" she said. \"Of the survivors, at least 50% will have long-term neurological damage that is not going to resolve.\"\n\"You basically feel nonspecific flu-like stuff,\" Lyons said, including \"muscle aches and pains; maybe you have a little rash on your skin.\"\nAnd then there's Lyme disease.\nAccording to Fish, Lyme is the most common tick-borne disease by far. Each year, the CDC receives reports of nearly 30,000 cases of this illness, which can cause fever, headache, fatigue and a bulls-eye rash known as erythema migrans. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart and the nervous system.\nLyme disease is most prevalent in the Northeast and the upper Midwest, with \"probably 95% of the cases\" occurring in these regions, though California sees some cases as well.\nWhat about dog ticks and lone star ticks?\nDog ticks cause illnesses including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which at 500 cases per year is probably the next most common disease spread by ticks, Fish said. Symptoms include fever, malaise and a rash.\nIt can be fatal and, of all the tick-borne infections, is most frequently so.\n\"All of those fatalities are really needless, because it's easily treatable with antibiotics,\" Fish said. The issue is that physicians don't always recognize it, and people don't always get treatment.\nMost prevalent in the Appalachians, the Carolinas and Georgia, this fever was discovered in Montana, hence the name.\n\"If you get symptoms of fever, malaise after a tick bite, and with Rocky Mountain spotted fever you see rashes on your body, then you should seek immediate treatment.\"\nAn emerging illness transmitted by the lone star tick is Southern tick-associated rash illness, or STARI. Symptoms include fatigue, headache, fever, muscle pains and a rash similar to that of Lyme disease. It is important to remember that the lone star tick bites people at all three of its life stages; the smaller the bug, the less likely it will be noticed and felt.\nCan you feel a tick bite? Where might it bite?\nDr. Sunil Sood, an infectious disease specialist and chairman of pediatrics at Northwell Health's Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, New York, said tick bites are usually painless.\n\"Generally, people cannot feel the tick bite, but after a day or two, they sense a mild itching,\" he said.\nAlthough ticks can bite anywhere, they tend to migrate to moist, \"warmer parts of the body,\" including the groin, armpits and scalp, which are the \"three major areas where we find them attached.\"\nTicks are also often found behind the ears, behind the knees and around the waist.\nGeoffrey Wall, an expert in tick-borne illness and professor of clinical sciences at the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Science, said ticks are often found in the hair, on their way to the scalp.\n\"Especially in men or women with long hair, you've got to really look carefully on the whole scalp. It's hard to see. You've got to be thorough,\" he said.\n\"If, at the end of the day, you bathe or shower with a washcloth, you pretty much dislodge any tick that is not yet attached,\" Sood said, explaining that \"it takes a bit of a while\" for a tick that has settled on the skin to \"set up shop.\"\nIt may take a full day or even 36 hours before they burrow into your skin and begin sucking blood, according to Sood.\nWhat do I do when a tick bites?\nFirst things first: Remove the tick.\nAs Wall noted, \"there's all sorts of different means and methods that people have been taught.\"\nSome recommend poking an attached tick with a hot match, while others say to immerse it in alcohol or put Vaseline on it to smother it.\n\"Some of this stuff may or may not work,\" Wall said, adding that the CDC's recommendation is to use fine-tipped tweezers and pull the tick straight out with steady pressure. \"Do not jerk it up,\" he said, work slowly, and then \"thoroughly clean the bite area with alcohol and then soap and water.\"\nThere's no need to visit a doctor immediately.\n\"Don't visit your doctor until symptoms appear,\" Wall said, noting that it can take days, weeks or even several weeks. \"Fever and a rash, in particular, if you have either or both of those, it's time to go see your doctor.\"\nIf you do visit a doctor after pulling off a tick, Sood said, \"don't flush it down the toilet or squish it with your foot.\" He explained that a doctor would want to identify send it off to a lab for identification. \"Save the tick.\"\nA doctor will not necessarily test for Lyme disease. A false negative or false positive is possible, and even if the tick is infected with Lyme disease, that \"doesn't mean it transferred to you,\" Sood said, noting that even having lots of tick bites doesn't necessarily mean a person would be more likely to get a disease.\n\"Don't panic. Don't destroy the tick; don't think you have to go on antibiotics right away,\" Sood said. \"People overreact a lot.\"\nWhen and where are people likely to get bit by ticks?\n\"There's a definite peak season for Lyme disease,\" Fish said, adding that 95% of cases are acquired in June, July and August.\nThree-quarters of people get bit on their own property, he said. Even though \"there are certainly more ticks in the woods than there are in the lawn,\" people spend more time on their lawns.\nAs Wall observed, \"as we move into the woods more and we're putting more houses in and farther and farther out, I think we're probably likely to see more tick-borne illnesses becoming common.\"\n\"Studies have shown that 75% of the cases of Lyme disease, people don't recall having been bitten by a tick,\" Fish said, adding that's possibly the most important thing to know: In most cases, you won't know.\n\"The adult stage of the tick can theoretically cause Lyme disease, but it's big, and people usually find it and remove it before they get sick,\" Fish said. \"But if you don't find it, you cannot remove it.\"\nHow do I defend myself?\n\"We say use tick repellents,\" Sood advised.\nDeet, recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency, is the primary ingredient to look for in skin repellent products (often labeled \"insect repellents\").\n\"You don't need to go 200%, and 5% won't last long,\" Sood said; within the range of 25% to 50% works well.\n\"And the underutilized second repellent for people who are outdoors a lot\" is another EPA-recommended chemical, permethrin, which is used on clothing, outerwear and gear.\n\"It's highly effective against ticks and mosquitoes,\" Sood said, so you'd be protecting yourself from mosquito-borne illnesses as well.\nYou can soak clothes in permethrin, which stays in the fabric for four to six weeks, even withstanding multiple laundry cycles, he said.\nThis combination skin and clothing repellent strategy is your best defense.\nAnother preventative measure: Once you've returned from a jaunt outside, inspect yourself and your clothing for ticks. Wall suggests carefully going through your hair; thoroughness is key.\n\"Drying clothes in a dryer is very effective for killing ticks,\" Sood said, noting that the dehydration kills them. Do all you can to keep ticks out of your household. Though they cannot survive long there, they pose a danger, especially to children.\nWhat about pets?\n\"Pets, in particular dogs, can carry some of the same ticks humans can carry,\" Wall said. A tick collar can help with some ticks, but it will probably not destroy all of them.\n\"The Lyme disease tick actually can be carried by dogs,\" he said, though \"the dog doesn't transmit the disease to humans.\"\nBecause animals have their own set of tick-borne illnesses, they should see a veterinarian for vaccinations or treatment.\nRelated stories\nVideo shows 3-year-old Oregon girl struggling to stand after tick bite causes paralysis\nTrademark and Copyright 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. 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Migraine Headaches\nSkip to Content\nMenu\nSearch\nAbout Us\nClasses & Events\nQuality\nWays to Give\nMy Patient Portal\nMain Navigation\nGet Care\nFind a Doctor\nLocations\nPatient & Family Resources\nBe Healthy\nEmergency Care\nCancer Care\nCardiology\nOrthopedics\nPrimary Care\nSurgery\nWomen's Health\nView All Services\nFind a New Primary Care Provider\nSearch by Specialty\nHospital Campus\nOutpatient Care\nPrimary Care\nSpecialty Care\nView All Locations\nBilling & Financial Assistance\nForms & Policies\nMedical Records\nWays to Give\nPatient Portal\nEvents\nFit for Life\nHealth Library\nWellCare\nDiscover classes, events, tours, and groups that fit your interests.\nI want to\nPay My Bill\nDonate\nVolunteer\nFind a Job\nSend a Cheer Card\nShop LMH Gift Shop\nYou are here:\nHome > Be Healthy > Health Library > Migraine Headaches\nHealth Library\nMigraine Headaches\nMigraine Headaches\nTopic Overview\nIs this topic for you?\nThis topic is about migraine headaches. If you are looking for information about tension headaches, see Tension Headaches.\nIf you are looking for information about headaches in children, see Headaches in Children.\nWhat are migraine headaches?\nMigraines are painful, throbbing headaches that last from 4 to 72 hours. When you have a migraine, it may be so painful that you are not able to do your usual activities. But even though migraines make you feel bad, they don't cause long-term damage.\nMigraines are a health problem that can be treated. Talk to your doctor about your migraines.\nWhat causes migraines?\nExperts are not sure what causes migraines.\nMigraines run in families, but it isn't clear why some people get migraines and others don't.\nSome things can cause a migraine to start. These are called triggers. Your triggers may be different from someone else's. Some common triggers include:\nStress.\nNot eating.\nPoor sleep habits.\nA change from your normal routine.\nRed wine.\nMonosodium glutamate (MSG).\nStrong odors.\nChocolate.\nWhat are the symptoms?\nThe main symptom of a migraine is a throbbing headache on one side of your head. You also may feel sick to your stomach and vomit. Activity, light, noise, or odors may make the migraine worse. The pain may move from one side of your head to the other, or you may feel it on both sides at the same time. Different people have different symptoms.\nSome people have an aura before the migraine begins. When you have an aura, you may first see spots, wavy lines, or flashing lights. Your hands, arms, or face may tingle or feel numb. The aura usually starts about 30 minutes before the headache. But most people don't have auras.\nHow are migraines diagnosed?\nA doctor can usually tell if you have a migraine by asking about your symptoms and examining you. You probably will not need lab tests, but your doctor may order some if he or she thinks your symptoms are caused by another disease.\nHow are they treated?\nYou can't cure migraines. But medicines and other treatments may help you feel better and limit how often you get migraines.\nAt first, your doctor may want you to try an over-the-counter pain medicine, such as acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen. Brand names include Advil, Aleve, Bayer, and Tylenol. Some over-the-counter medicines (for example, Excedrin) combine acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.\nIf these medicines don't work, your doctor can prescribe stronger medicine to stop the migraine. Your doctor also may prescribe medicine to prevent migraines.\nYou may not be able to use some medicines if you are pregnant or have other health problems, such as heart problems.\nIf the first medicine doesn't work, ask your doctor if you can try something else. It may take time to find what works best for you.\nSome people also use other kinds of treatments, such as acupuncture. These may help reduce the pain or the number of migraines you have.\nWhen you feel a migraine coming on:\nStop what you are doing, and take your medicine. Don't wait for the migraine to get worse. Take your medicine exactly as your doctor told you to.\nRest in a quiet, dark room. Close your eyes, and try to relax or go to sleep. Don't watch TV or read. Put a cold pack or cool cloth on the painful area.\nBe careful when you use your migraine medicines. Taking them too often can cause you to get another headache when you stop taking the medicine. This is called a rebound headache. If you are taking headache medicine more than 2 days a week, or if you get more than 3 headaches a month, talk to your doctor.\nHealth Tools\nHealth Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.\nDecision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems.\nHeadaches: Should I Have Imaging Tests to Find Out What's Causing My Headaches?\nHeadaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines?\nActionsets are designed to help people take an active role in managing a health condition.\nAnxiety: Stop Negative Thoughts\nDepression: Stop Negative Thoughts\nHeadaches: Managing a Headache\nMigraines: Finding and Avoiding Triggers\nStop Negative Thoughts: Getting Started\nStress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation\nStress Management: Doing Guided Imagery to Relax\nStress Management: Doing Meditation\nStress Management: Doing Progressive Muscle Relaxation\nStress Management: Managing Your Time\nStress Management: Practicing Yoga to Relax\nCause\nExperts aren't sure what causes migraines.\nThey run in families, and experts have found a genetic link. But it isn't clear why some people get migraines and others don't.\nCertain things can bring on a migraine. These are called triggers. Your triggers may be different from someone else's. Having several triggers increases the chance you will get migraines.\nSome common triggers include:\nStress.\nNot eating.\nPoor sleep habits.\nA change from your normal routine.\nRed wine.\nMonosodium glutamate (MSG).\nStrong odors.\nChocolate.\nSymptoms\nThe most common symptom of a migraine headache is a throbbing pain on one side of your head. You also may have other symptoms before, during, and after a migraine. Different people have different symptoms.\nSymptoms before the migraine begins\nA day or two before a migraine starts, you may feel:\nDepressed or cranky.\nVery happy, very awake, or full of energy.\nRestless or nervous.\nVery sleepy.\nThirsty or hungry, or you may crave certain foods. Or you may not feel like eating.\nSymptoms of an aura\nAbout 1 out of 5 people has a warning sign of a migraine called an aura. It usually starts about 30 minutes before the headache starts. During an aura, you may:\nSee spots, wavy lines, or flashing lights.\nHave numbness or a \"pins-and-needles\" feeling in your hands, arms, or face.\nSymptoms when the headache starts\nSymptoms can include:\nThrobbing pain on one side of the head. But you can have pain on both sides.\nPain behind one of your eyes.\nModerate to very bad pain. The pain may be so bad that you can't do any of your usual activities.\nPain that gets worse with routine physical activity.\nNausea, vomiting, or both.\nPain that gets worse when you're around light, noise, and sometimes smells.\nLess common symptoms include:\nProblems speaking.\nTingling in your face, arms, and shoulders.\nShort-term weakness on one side of your body.\nIf you have these less-common symptoms and have not had them before, call your doctor right away so that he or she can make sure you aren't having a transient ischemic attack (TIA), stroke, or other serious problem.\nWithout treatment, a migraine headache can last from 4 to 72 hours.\nSymptoms after the headache\nAfter the headache stops, you may have muscle aches or feel very tired. These symptoms may last up to a day after your migraine ends.\nTypes of migraines and their symptoms\nYou may have one or more types of migraine headache. Each type has its own features. For example, some people get migraines with an aura. Some get them without an aura. Some women get menstrual migraines, which happen before, during, or shortly after their menstrual period.\nIt can be hard to tell the difference between a migraine and another type of headache, such as a tension or sinus headache. You may think that you have sinus headaches. But it's more likely that they are migraine headaches if they happen often and interfere with your daily life.\nMigraines can occur along with many other health problems, such as asthma or depression. More serious conditions, such as tumors or infections, can also cause migraine symptoms. But most headaches are not caused by serious health problems.\nWhat Increases Your Risk\nYou may be more likely to get migraines if you:\nHave a family history of migraines.\nAre female. Women are 3 times more likely than men to get migraines.\nAre a teenager or young adult. Migraines often begin during these years.\nHave depression, anxiety, asthma, or epilepsy.\nWhen to Call a Doctor\nCall 911 or other emergency services if:\nYou have a sudden, severe headache that is different from past headaches.\nYou have symptoms of a stroke, such as:\nSudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or loss of movement in your face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body.\nSudden vision changes.\nSudden trouble speaking.\nSudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements.\nSudden problems with walking or balance.\nCall your doctor now or go to the emergency room if:\nYou have a fever and a stiff neck.\nYou have new nausea and vomiting, or you cannot keep food or liquids down.\nWatch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor if:\nYour headache does not get better within 24 hours.\nYour headache wakes you up at night.\nYour headaches get worse or happen more often.\nYou develop new symptoms.\nYou have any problems with your medicine, or your medicine isn't helping your headaches.\nYou have new, different, or more frequent headaches.\nYour headaches occur after physical exercise, sexual activity, coughing, or sneezing.\nYour life is disrupted by your headaches (for example, you often miss work or school).\nWatchful waiting\nWatchful waiting is a period of time during which you and your doctor watch your symptoms or condition without using medical treatment. Watchful waiting may be fine if you have recently been diagnosed with migraines and over-the-counter medicines are controlling your pain.\nWho to see\nHealth professionals who may diagnose and treat your migraines include the following:\nFamily medicine physician\nInternist\nGeneral practitioner\nNurse practitioner\nPhysician assistant\nNeurologist\nIf you think your headaches might be linked to depression or anxiety, talk to your doctor.\nExams and Tests\nYour doctor will diagnose a migraine by examining you and asking questions about your health and lifestyle. There are no tests that can prove that you have migraines.\nMigraines can be hard to diagnose, because their symptoms are like those of other types of headaches. For example, many people have been diagnosed with sinus headaches when they actually have migraines.\nIt's likely that you are having migraine headaches if they happen often and interfere with your daily life.\nSymptoms used in diagnosis\nYour doctor may use the International Headache Society's guidelines to diagnose migraines. You may be diagnosed if ALL of these are true:footnote 1\nYou have 5 or more headaches without an aura (or 2 headaches with an aura).\nThe headaches last from 4 to 72 hours without treatment.\nYou have nausea, you vomit, or your headache gets worse when you're around light or noise.\nTests you might have\nYour doctor will check your symptoms and decide if you need to have tests to find out if your headaches are caused by another health problem. Tests may include:\nMRI or CT scan. These imaging tests may be used to look for tumors or bleeding in the brain. But most headaches aren't caused by anything serious, so you probably won't need to have imaging tests.\nHeadaches: Should I Have Imaging Tests to Find Out What's Causing My Headaches?\nLumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap). This may be done if your doctor thinks that you might have a problem such as meningitis or bleeding in the brain.\nSedimentation rate (a blood test). This test can find out if another health problem is causing inflammation related to your headaches.\nTreatment Overview\nYou can't cure migraines, but you can use medicines and other treatments to feel better.\nThe goal of treatment is to reduce how often you get migraines and to stop the headaches with the fewest drug side effects. Your doctor may have you try several types of medicines and may adjust the doses to manage your migraines.\nFind and avoid migraine triggers\nYou can reduce how many migraines you have by finding your migraine triggers and avoiding them. For more information on triggers, see Prevention.\nKeeping a headache diary( What is a PDF document? ) is a good way to find your triggers. You write down when you have a headache and how bad it is, along with details such as what you ate and what you did before the headache started. You look for patterns to your headaches. This information can help you know what to avoid to prevent a migraine.\nTake medicines\nYou may take:\nMedicines to stop a migraine. These are sometimes called abortive medicines. These may be over-the-counter or prescription medicines. If you take the medicine at the first sign that you're about to get a migraine, you may keep the headache from starting or from getting bad.\nMedicines to prevent migraines. These drugs are often called preventive medicines. You get them with a prescription. You take these every day or whenever your doctor tells you to.\nFor mild to moderate migraines, you may first want to try over-the-counter pain relievers that have fewer side effects and cost less than other medicines. But if they don't help, you may need prescription medicines. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.\nIf medicines to stop a migraine don't give you enough relief, or if you're taking them more than 2 times a week, talk to your doctor about whether you should take medicines to prevent a migraine.\nTry other treatments\nYou may want to try complementary treatments along with medicines. These may include:\nAcupuncture.\nBiofeedback.\nHerbs such as feverfew.\nFor more information, see Other Treatment.\nIf you decide to try one or more of these treatments, make sure your doctor knows. He or she may have advice on how to use other treatments safely.\nReduce stress\nHow you think can affect how you feel. So finding ways to relax and change your negative or worrisome thoughts may help prevent headaches.\nYou may want to try:\nPositive thinking techniques.\nProgressive muscle relaxation.\nWays to manage your time.\nBreathing exercises.\nGuided imagery.\nMeditation.\nYoga.\nFor more information, see Living With Migraine Headaches.\nTreatment if your headaches get worse\nIf treatment doesn't stop your migraines, you and your doctor may make changes. You may try different medicines, a new mix of medicines, or different doses.\nIf you have already tried several types of medicine, your doctor may want you to have tests (such as an MRI or CT scan) to look for any other cause for your headaches.\nIt is possible to be diagnosed with migraines when you really have another type of headache. (But it's more common for a person to be diagnosed with another type of headache when he or she really has migraines.)\nIt can be hard to tell the difference between migraines and other types of headaches such as sinus, tension, or cluster headaches. The symptoms can be the same. And you may have more than one kind of headache. Different types of headaches need different treatment.\nOther things to think about\nEven with treatment, you may still get migraines.\nIt may take some time to find the right medicines to help you.\nUsing medicines too often can cause rebound headaches. These are different from migraine headaches. They occur after pain medicine has worn off, which leads you to take another dose. After a while, you get a headache whenever you sto
taking the medicine. Be sure to take your medicine only as your doctor prescribes.\nIf you think your headaches could be caused by depression or anxiety, be sure to let your doctor know. Treatment for these health problems may get rid of your headaches or reduce how often you have them.\nIf you think your headaches are related to stress, talk to your doctor about getting help to cope better with stress.\nPrevention\nYou may be able to have fewer migraines by finding out what brings on (or triggers) your headaches and then avoiding those triggers.\nMigraine triggers include certain foods and stress. Some common triggers are:\nStress.\nNot eating.\nPoor sleep habits.\nA change from your normal routine.\nHeat, high humidity, or changes in the weather.\nRed wine.\nMonosodium glutamate (MSG).\nStrong odors.\nChocolate.\nKeeping a headache diary( What is a PDF document? ) can help you find your triggers. You write down when you have a headache and how bad it is, along with details such as what you ate and what you did before the headache started. This information can help you find and avoid your triggers.\nHaving a daily routine is one of the best ways to avoid migraines. For example, try to eat at the same times every day, and go to sleep at a regular time. Changes from your routine, such as skipping meals or staying up really late, could lead to a migraine.\nTriggers add up, so the fewer triggers you have at one time, the better your chance of preventing a migraine. That doesn't mean that you can't go outside if hot weather often triggers your migraines. But on a hot day, you might avoid red wine or chocolate if those also are triggers for your headaches.\nMigraines: Finding and Avoiding Triggers.\nYour doctor may also prescribe drugs to help prevent migraine headaches.\nLiving With Migraine Headaches\nYou may have fewer migraines—and less pain when you do get them—by trying to:\nFind and avoid triggers for your headaches.\nKeep a headache diary to find out what triggers your migraines.\nTake medicine as your doctor advises to prevent and stop migraines.\nTake your medicine right away when you think that you are getting a migraine.\nReduce stress with relaxation and positive-thinking methods.\nGet help from your doctor and a counselor if you think that your migraines may be linked to depression or anxiety. Treating these health problems may reduce how often you get migraines.\nHeadaches: Managing Headaches.\nFind and avoid migraine triggers\nYou can reduce how many migraines you have by finding out what triggers your migraines and avoiding those things. Triggers may include food, alcohol, hot weather, and changes to your routine.\nMigraines: Finding and Avoiding Triggers.\nKeep a headache diary\nKeep a headache diary( What is a PDF document? ) to find your triggers. You write down when you have a headache and how bad it is, along with details such as what you ate and what you did before the headache started. This information can help you find and avoid the things that bring on your headaches.\nThe information you put in your headache diary can also help your doctor find the best treatment for you. Finding the right treatment can help you have fewer headaches. And the headaches you do get may not be as bad.\nTake your medicines as directed\nOne Woman's Story:\nCarole, 41\n\"I always used to wait too long to take my medicine. Now I take it as soon as I start to feel the twinges of pain.\"— Carole\nRead more about how Carole changed the way she treated her migraines.\nThe best way to stop a migraine is to take your medicine at the first sign of a headache. You might think you can stop the migraine by lying down and being quiet or doing relaxation exercises. But if a migraine has started, it's probably too late for those other methods to work by themselves.\nKeep your medicine with you at all times so that you're ready when a headache starts.\nDon't take the medicine too often. Talk to your doctor if you're taking your medicine more than 2 days a week, or if you get more than 3 headaches a month. Too much medicine—over-the-counter or prescription—can lead to more headaches. These are called rebound headaches.\nYou may be able to have fewer headaches by taking prescription medicine to prevent migraines. But taking this medicine doesn't mean that you'll never get a migraine.\nHeadaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines?\nReduce stress\nMigraine headaches are more common during stressful times or right after a stressful time ends.\nYou can lower your stress with positive thinking and relaxation methods. Research shows that you can change how you think. And how you think affects how you feel. Try these techniques on your own or with help from a therapist or counselor trained in muscle relaxation, meditation, biofeedback, or cognitive-behavioral therapy.\nDoing Progressive Muscle Relaxation\nManaging Your Time\nReducing Stress by Being Assertive\nBreathing Exercises for Relaxation\nDoing Guided Imagery to Relax\nDoing Meditation\nPracticing Yoga to Relax\nYou also can learn to stop thinking all the time about things that bother you.\nStop Negative Thoughts: Getting Started\nGet help from your doctor or counselor\nA doctor or counselor, or both, can help you if a problem like depression or anxiety makes your migraines worse. Treating these health problems may reduce how many migraines you get.\nAnxiety: Stop Negative Thoughts\nDepression: Stop Negative Thoughts\nMedications\nTwo kinds of medicines are used to treat migraines:\nMedicines to stop a migraine.These are sometimes called abortive medicines. These may be over-the-counter or prescription medicines. If you take the medicine at the first sign you're getting a migraine, you may stop the headache before it starts.\nMedicines to prevent migraines. These drugs are often called preventive medicines. You get them with a prescription. You take these every day or whenever your doctor tells you to.\nFinding the right mix of medicines for you may take some time. So work closely with your doctor to try different medicines and doses.\nIn most cases, your doctor will first prescribe a drug that causes the fewest side effects. Drugs may be prescribed based on your type of migraine.\nMedicine choices\nMedicines can help you feel better. But they can also be dangerous, especially if you don't take them the right way. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.\nMedicines to stop a migraine\nIf your migraines are mild to moderate, you may need only an over-the-counter drug to stop the pain. Most doctors recommend that you try these drugs first, because they may have fewer side effects than prescription drugs. If over-the-counter drugs don't stop your headaches, your doctor may prescribe other medicine.\nYour doctor may suggest that you take a mix of medicines to stop a headache. For example, you may take acetaminophen or naproxen along with a prescription medicine, such as a triptan.\nDrugs used to stop a migraine include:\nOver-the-counter medicineslike acetaminophen (Tylenol, for example) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. Brand names for NSAIDs include Advil, Aleve, and Bayer. Some over-the-counter medicines (for example, Excedrin) combine acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine.\nTriptans (serotonin receptor agonists), such as sumatriptan (Imitrex) and zolmitriptan (Zomig).\nErgotamine derivatives, such as Cafergot.\nMedicines to prevent a migraine\nDrugs used to prevent migraines include:\nAnticonvulsants, such as topiramate.\nAntidepressants, such as amitriptyline.\nAntihistamine, such as cyproheptadine.\nBeta-blockers, such as propranolol.\nBotulinum toxin, such as Botox.\nCalcium channel blockers, such as verapamil.\nYou may want to try medicine to prevent a headache if:\nYou are using medicines to stop headaches more than twice a week.\nMedicines to stop migraines aren't working well for you.\nYou have two or more headaches a month that keep you from doing your daily activities.\nYou have uncommon migraine symptoms, such as a long period with aura or numbness during your headache.\nHeadaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines?\nRebound headaches\nTaking medicine too often to stop a migraine can cause more headaches. These rebound headaches are different from migraine headaches. They usually start after pain medicine wears off, which leads you to take another dose. After a while, you get a headache whenever you stop taking the drug.\nTalk to your doctor if you are taking headache medicine more than 2 days a week. Take your medicine as prescribed by your doctor.\nOther things to think about\nDepression and migraines.Many people who have migraines also have depression. Taking prescription medicine for both problems is common.\nMake sure all your doctors know about all the medicines that you take. In very rare cases, a serious condition called serotonin syndrome may happen when a person takes a triptan for migraines and an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) or SNRI (selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) for depression. But most people have no problems when they take these medicines together. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about this problem.\nAntinausea medicine.If you have nausea or vomiting during migraine attacks, your doctor also may prescribe medicine to help with these symptoms.\nOther Treatment\nSome people find that complementary treatments reduce how many migraines they have or how bad the migraines are.\nIf you are thinking about trying a complementary treatment, get the facts first. Discuss these questions with your doctor:\nIs it safe? Talk with your doctor about the safety and potential side effects of the treatment. This is especially important if you are taking medicines for migraines or another health condition. Some complementary treatments in combination with medicines can be quite dangerous.\nDoes it work? You may find it hard to judge whether a particular treatment is really working. Keep in mind that if you get better after using a certain treatment, the treatment isn't always the reason for the improvement.\nHow much does it cost? An expensive, unproven treatment that may or may not help you may not be worth its cost. Beware of therapy providers or products that require a large payment at the beginning of a series of treatments.\nWill it improve my general health? Even if they aren't effective in treating migraines, some complementary practices (such as acupuncture, massage, or yoga) may lead to healthy habits that improve your overall well-being. These might be worth trying.\nTalk to your doctor if you decide to try:\nAcupuncture. This involves putting very thin needles into the skin at certain points on the body. Research shows that acupuncture can help prevent some headaches.footnote 2\nBiofeedback. This is a way to control a body function—such as muscle tension—that you don't normally control.\nFeverfew. This is an herb that—some small studies show—may help prevent migraines in some people.footnote 3\nMagnesium. Studies have found that some people with migraines have low levels of magnesium in the brain. Taking magnesium may help prevent migraines.footnote 3\nMenthol. There is some evidence that a menthol solution rubbed on the forehead can stop or reduce migraine headache pain.footnote 4\nRiboflavin (vitamin B2). This vitamin may help prevent migraines.footnote 3\nCoenzyme Q10. In a small study, this supplement worked to reduce the number of migraines for some people.footnote 3\nFor people who haven't been able to reduce the number of or control their headaches with medicine, stimulation of certain nerves in the head with mild electric current may help. If you have severe and frequent migraines and have not been able to control them with medicine, you may want to ask your doctor if this kind of treatment is available in your area.\nRelated Information\nDepression\nCluster Headaches\nHeadaches\nStress Management\nAnxiety\nTension Headaches\nHeadaches in Children\nReferences\nCitations\nHeadache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society (2013). The international classification of headache disorders, 3rd ed. (beta version). Cephalalgia, 33(9): 629–808. DOI: 10.1177/0333102413485658. Accessed February 1, 2016.\nLinde K, et al. (2016). Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (3). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001218.pub3. Accessed July 22, 2016.\nHolland S, et al. (2012). Evidence-based guideline update: NSAIDs and other complementary treatments for episodic migraine prevention in adults: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society. Neurology, 78(17): 1346–1353.\nHaghighi AB, et al. (2010). Cutaneous application of menthol 10% solution as an abortive treatment of migraine without aura: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossed-over study. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 64(4): 451–456.\nOther Works Consulted\nDrugs for migraine (2013). Treatment Guidelines From The Medical Letter, 11(136): 107–112.\nGoadsby PJ, Sprenger T (2010). Current practice and future directions in the prevention and acute management of migraine. Lancet Neurology, 9(3): 285–298.\nLaw S, et al. (2013). Sumatriptan plus naproxen for acute migraine attacks in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (10).\nPittler MH, Ernst E (2004). Feverfew for preventing migraine. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1).\nCredits\nCurrent as ofJune 3, 2018\nAuthor: Healthwise Staff\nMedical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine\nE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine\nMartin J. 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Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine\nHeadache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society (2013). The international classification of headache disorders, 3rd ed. (beta version). Cephalalgia, 33(9): 629-808. DOI: 10.1177/0333102413485658. Accessed February 1, 2016.\nLinde K, et al. (2016). Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (3). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001218.pub3. Accessed July 22, 2016.\nHolland S, et al. (2012). Evidence-based guideline update: NSAIDs and other complementary treatments for episodic migraine prevention in adults: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society. Neurology, 78(17): 1346-1353.\nHaghighi AB, et al. (2010). 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May 2018 – Beauty and Spa\nBeauty and Spa\nBeauty is power a smile is its sword\nMenu\nHome\nCONTACT US\nDISCLOSURE\nMonth: May 2018\n27\nMay\n2018\nAvocado Oil for Skin\ncategories: beauty\nDid you know?\nAvocado is also called alligator pear, because of its rocky skin and pear-like shape.\nAvocado oil comes from the fruit avocado, and is an edible oil. Other than its cooking purposes, you can use this oil for natural skin care. Avocado oil contains vitamin E, which helps to maintain a smooth and clear complexion.\nMany people use avocado fruit for many face pack and skin treatments. However, cutting and scooping the fruit to use it for skin treatments can get tedious. Instead, you can use oil of avocado for skin treatments.\nAvocado Oil Benefits\n~ Avocado oil gives a soothing and softening effect to the skin.\n~ Avocado oil is also used as a massage oil.\n~ It is also used to treat cramps, and used in body lotions and hair care products.\n~ Avocado oil contains vitamins A, D, and E and provides a soothing effect to skin, but it is especially good for dry skin and aging skin.\n~ This oil is high in sterolin, and studies show that sterolin reduces the occurrence of age spots and help to softens the skin.\n~ Oil from avocado is very helpful for dry and itchy skin.\n~ It also increases the production of collagen, and prevents aging of the skin.\n~ It is very good for healing and soothing diaper rash.\n~ You can use this oil for scaly skin and scalp treatment.\n~ This oil is good for natural skin care, as it greatly penetrates the skin, and helps to keep the skin well-moisturized.\n~ It is also very helpful in skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and solar keratosis.\n~ This oil helps to heal skin burns and wounds faster.\n~ It is widely known that fish oil has omega-3 essential fatty acids, but did you know that omega-3 is also found in avocado oil? So, one can benefit from its omega-3 content by using the oil for cooking purposes, or by topical application.\n~ Regular application of this oil can stimulate hair growth.\nAs this oil is rich in antioxidants, it can help to fight sun damage caused to the skin.\n~ It is a great oil that can be added to lotions and body butters, to increase their benefits.\nUses and Beneficial Blends\nBefore you start using avocado oil, make sure you do an allergy test. Take 2-3 drops of avocado oil and rub it over your arm. Wait for one day to check for side effects. If you have any side effects, do not use this oil. However, if no side effects manifest, then go ahead and use it.\nFacial Moisturizer\nThis is a good method which helps in facial skin care. There is hidden oil in the peel of the avocado fruit, the oil has a humectant which holds moisture. With gentle upward strokes, massage your face with the inside of the peel, and let it stay for 15 minutes. You can leave the oil overnight, and wash your face in the morning. Make sure you scoop out the fruit and use it for salad, so that the pulpy fruit part doesn’t go to waste.\nSoothing Bath\nIn a pan, warm-up 2 cups of avocado oil, with 1 cup of almond oil. Remove from the stove and add 2 green tea bags, and keep them till the solution becomes cool. Remove the tea bags and add 2 drops of rose oil, 10 drops of lavender essential oil, 4 drops of ylang ylang, and 8 drops of chamomile oil. Store the solution in an amber bottle for 24 hours, so that the oils blend well. For a sensuous bath experience, add 2 ounces of this oil mix to your bath water.\nAfter Bath Moisturizer\nYou can also use avocado oil as an after bath moisturizer. Mix 1 part of avocado oil with 1 part of almond oil and 1 part of jojoba oil. Add few drops of orange essential oil to the mix, to make the oil mix smell fruity and fresh. Pour the mix in a bottle and keep it in the bathroom. After you are done taking bath, pat your skin dry, and apply this oil mix all over the body to keep it soft and well-moisturized. This mix can help you get rid of eczema.\nScalp Skin Care\nThose who have dry scalp can use avocado oil for head massage and hot oil treatment. Did you know that this oil can actually penetrate the hair shaft? So, in a bowl take 2 tablespoons of avocado oil and 2 tablespoons of castor oil. Warm this oil and use it to massage the scalp. Leave it overnight, and shampoo hair in the morning. Doing this oil treatment regularly will help you get rid of dandruff and make the hair softer too!\nDry Skin Care\nIf you have rough, dry, and dehydrated skin then mix avocado oil with olive oil. These carrier oils blend well and regular application will help rejuvenate the skin. Apply the mix at least twice a day. If you want, you can add few drops of an essential oil like lavender, orange, or jasmine to add fragrance to the mix.\nsalad dressing\nCooking with Avocado Oil\nAvocado oil is similar to olive oil when it comes to nutritional value. However, it is a lighter oil and doesn’t taste bitter like olive oil. You can use it for salad dressings or as a condiment. Research shows that avocado oil or fresh avocado when added to a salad helps to absorb carotenoid antioxidants better.\nAvocado offers many other health benefits when taken internally. It is good for your heart, helps to regulate blood sugar levels and the antioxidants aid in cancer prevention. Eating fresh avocados or adding the oil to salads will provide long-term benefits for your skin. So, you can topically apply the oil, or use it in your kitchen, and it will still do wonders for your skin.\nShopping Tips\nBuy organic and unrefined avocado oil, this way you will be buying a nutrient-rich oil which offers better health benefits. You can buy a 16oz bottle of unrefined avocado oil around USD 30. For culinary purposes you can buy avocado oil which is blended with garlic or olive oil. If you want, you can also buy avocado oil blends.\nComments Off on Avocado Oil for Skin\n24\nMay\n2018\nTips For Fixing Split Nails and Other Painful Problems\ncategories: beauty\nWalk down any major mall and you will most likely see one or more salon specializing in manicures and basic fingernail health products. There is a misconception that fingernail health is best left up to the mall “experts”, yet in reality most common fingernail problems such as split fingernails or cracked fingernails can be easily fixed at home if you know a few simple tips.\nPoor fingernail health may be caused by a variety of factors including regular contact with potent household cleansers, excessive use of nail polish remover, sickness, or even genetic causes. The consequence is frail, delicate or brittle fingernails that can lead up to a host of fingernail problems.\nTip #1: “An Ounce of Prevention”\nTo fortify fingernails naturally, use rubber gloves for household jobs, and keep hands out of very hot water. Rub in cuticle ointment each day. Put on hand lotion after washing your hands and prior to bedtime. Try not to utilize your fingernails for digging out and prying, and keep them filed and snag free. Healthy fingernails are easy with a little “TLC” (tender loving care) and a measure of common sense.\nTip #2: “Beware the Tear”\nIf you are noticing fingernails splitting, tearing, or cracked fingernails, immediately fix them with a bead of instant-bonding nail glue. Hold the glue away from your eyes. Whenever any glue contacts your skin, get rid of it immediately with nail polish remover. After the glue dries just file the surface area smooth.\nTip #3: “Put the Peelers under Wraps”\nFor bad fingernail nails that tend to peel off or rip, try out tape wraps that come in fingernail kits. (This is not the same as “nail wrapping” as discussed in the next tip.) Adhere the tapes on the ends of your nails, trim the tapes to size, then wind the edges around the tips and beneath your fingernails. Fasten them with the finishing up liquid in the kit, and then polish your nails.\nTip #4: “Hangnail Surgery 101”\nA hangnail is a rip in the cuticle or in the skin by the sides of a fingernail that is induced by dryness, picking, or biting. It is safest to get rid of the hangnail as soon as you detect it, before it gets sore or contaminated. Utilize clean, sharp cuticle scissors and snip it close to its base. Wash your hands, put on antibiotic cream to the surface area, protect it with a little bandage, the leave it alone! Do not chew or tug on a hangnail. If painfulness increases or pus takes form, see a physician. To prevent hangnails, put on rubber gloves when washing dishes, and utilise hand cream frequently. At bedtime, massage in cuticle oil or ointment.\nTip #5: “Bad Ideas”\nLiquid hardeners, plastic tips, nail wrapping, and fake nails can stimulate serious allergic reactions and even harm to nails. As a matter of fact many dermatologists even urge against their use. If you choose to attempt such techniques to fortify fingernails, make certain to do a patch test according to the package directions. If inflammation, swelling or itchiness arise, do not use the product! Nail enamel might also stimulate an allergic reaction, but not always in the vicinity of the nail. Reddish, itch blots might come out on the sensitive skin areas, such as the eyelids or sides of the neck and face, touched on by the nails.\nComments Off on Tips For Fixing Split Nails and Other Painful Problems\n23\nMay\n2018\nNatural Beauty Tip Using Vitamin E To Your Advantage\ncategories: beauty\nWhilst skin care products generally won’t deliver nutrients deep into the actual living cells beneath the superficial layers of the skin, the vitamin E in many products is actually useful. Scientists have found that by applying antioxidants to the skin, free radical damage that would normally occur through exposure to UV light (say, from the sun), can be prevented or at least minimized. Vitamin E is a popular ingredient in many skin care creams.\nThe scientists found that the protective effects of vitamin E from that period of UV exposure were apparent 2 and 3 days later. The group of people who had vitamin E cream applied to their skin had less signs of inflammation than the group who were given the lotion without vitamin E. Inflammation is a sign of cell damage, and was measured in this study by the amount of blood flow to that area as compared to normal. This was a placebo controlled, double blind study, which means that some people received the lotion with vitamin E, some didn’t and neither group knew which it was getting. The conclusions these scientists made were that vitamin E was effective at preventing the visible signs of aging on skin.\nWhilst vitamin E in creams and lotions will benefit the skin, there is strong doubt on whether it can help in some of the beauty products it is in. For example, when vitamin E is advertised as being of benefit to strengthen or thicken eyelashes, this is something of a misnomer, and is not supported by science. Paula Begoun, the ‘cosmetic cop’ writes that there isn’t a product out there that will strengthen and thicken eyelashes. The best you can do in this instance is to apply an eyelash primer and mascara to make eyelashes appear thicker. Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and the research verifies only benefits that relate to this antioxidant activity.\nAnother of the promises associated with vitamin E creams is that it helps to heal scars. This is not something that has been verified scientifically. Research quoted in Wikipedia found that when vitamin E was applied to patients who had undergone surgery, it did not reduce the size, shape, or color of scars. In fact, up to one third of patients experienced complications like allergies, dermatitis, and irritation that in fact can make a forming scar worse. Activated manuka honey is a much better option in reducing scarring, and healing skin.\nVitamin E remains an excellent antioxidant. It is helpful when taken as a supplement for a whole host of issues, including protecting the liver, and minimizing the damage smoking does. And it is great for the skin in terms of preventing sun damage from the oxidizing effect of UV light. It is a good ‘beauty vitamin’ when taken as a supplement. Erica Angyal describes how it protects cell membranes from damage and helps maintain their flexibility, which can diminish as we age. It also works to increase the level of vitamin A in our body. And it is very beneficial for skin problems like acne and psoriasis. She recommends taking 400 to 800 IU of vitamin E a day, to prevent premature aging and improve the lustre of skin.\nComments Off on Natural Beauty Tip Using Vitamin E To Your Advantage\n22\nMay\n2018\nSmooth Skin Tips\ncategories: beauty\nThe largest organ of the human body, skin is not just a protective body covering that protects our internal organs, it also regulates body temperature. Also, the texture of the skin is important, when it comes to our appearance. Rough skin, uneven skin tone, pigmentation, and various skin conditions can adversely affect our physical appearance. Thus, we should make efforts to protect our skin from harsh weather, irritants, or anything that can harm the skin. The following sections list out a few beauty tips to improve the texture of the skin.\nTips for Getting Smooth Skin\nThough manufacturers of cosmetic products such as moisturizing creams or lotions make several claims about their products, it is essential to opt for good quality products that don’t contain harmful chemicals that rob the skin off its natural oils. Here are a few tips that will help you get a healthy, glowing skin.\n➠ First of all, keep your skin clean. Make sure that you remove makeup before bedtime.\n➠ Add milk to a mashed banana. Apply this paste on your face for 20 minutes. Thereafter, wash it off with cold water.\n➠ If your skin got tanned due to sun exposure, you can apply a face mask made from egg white and honey. If your skin is not too sensitive, you can apply a mixture made by mixing lemon juice with some sugar granules. This natural scrub will help remove the dead cells and lighten the skin.\n➠ Cucumber juice is a natural cleanser. You could also mix cucumber juice with milk. This solution can be used as a cleanser.\n➠ At times, the texture of the skin gets adversely affected due to pimples. If these pimples are caused by dandruff, you can rub your scalp with lemon oil that is mixed with hot oil (make sure that the oil is not too hot). Then, add lemon juice to lukewarm water, and use this water to condition your hair.\n➠ This face pack is made by mixing sandalwood paste with rose water. Apply it on your face, and leave it overnight. Wash your face with cold water in the morning. Your facial skin will surely feel soft and smooth.\n➠ Rubbing a slice of raw potato or potato juice will also help reduce blemishes.\n➠ Make a paste of a small, juicy tomato. Add half teaspoon of lemon juice to this paste. Apply it on your face, and rinse it off with cold water after 15 minutes.\n➠ Make a paste by adding milk to turmeric powder. Apply it on the face. Wash your face with cold water, once the paste dries.\n➠ If you have large skin pores, rubbing ice cubes will prove beneficial. It will also increase blood circulation.\n➠ Mix 2 teaspoons of oatmeal, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and 2 teaspoons of milk to make a paste. Apply it on your face, and wash it off with cold water after 20 minutes.\n➠ Mix 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon of yogurt, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply it on your face. Wash it off after 20 minutes with cold water.\n➠ Grind a few pieces of orange peel, and add 2 teaspoons of rose water to the orange paste. Apply it on your face. Leave it on for 20 minutes. Thereafter, wash your face with cold water.\n➠ In case of oily skin, you should take a mixture of oatmeal and egg and apply it over your face and neck.\n➠ Mix 2 teaspoons of milk, 1 teaspoon of honey, and 1 teaspoon of gram flour. Apply this paste on your face. Wash it off with cold water after 20 minutes.\n➠ To lighten your underarms, you can apply a mixture of lemon juice, cucumber, and a pinch of turmeric. Wash it off after 20 minutes.\n➠ You can prepare a paste by mixing 3 tablespoons of fuller’s earth, 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt, and a pinch of turmeric. Apply it on your face and neck. Once it dries off completely, wash it off with cold water.\n➠ You can m
ke your own exfoliation scrub by mixing olive oil and sugar granules. Mix enough olive oil and sugar to get a thick paste. Rub it gently on your face in gentle circular motion. Wash it off with lukewarm water. This scrub can be used thrice a week.\n➠ Mash a slice of papaya. Apply it on your face. Wash it off after 20 minutes. Papaya contains an enzyme that accelerates skin renewal and lightens skin.\nPrecautionary Measures to Keep the Skin Healthy\nThere are a few preventive measures that you should follow to keep your skin in a good condition. Before going outdoors, apply a sunscreen lotion. The harmful UV lays from the sun can damage your sensitive skin. Prolonged exposure can cause freckles, spots, pigmentation, and even skin cancer. So, apply a sunscreen with a high sun protection factor.\nAlso, those who smoke should try to quit smoking. Smoking makes you age faster.\nAlso, drink 8 to 12 glasses of water daily to keep your skin hydrated and fresh.\nCut down on the intake of caffeinated drinks and alcohol. Also, reduce your intake of spicy or fatty foods, as they make your skin more prone to acne.\nFollow a healthy diet that includes fresh fruits and vegetables. Fresh fruits and vegetables contain many antioxidants and nutrients that help in keeping the skin healthy.\nOn a concluding note, you can improve the texture of your skin by using face masks that can be easily made at home, as most of the ingredients are already present in your kitchen. So, use any of these recipes for making face packs to get skin that is soft, smooth, and supple. Also, make the aforementioned lifestyle-related changes to stay healthy. Skin, hair, and nails are good indicators of health. So, if you are healthy, your skin will appear youthful. Do take care of your skin, and avoid the use of cosmetic products that contain harsh chemicals, and strip the body of its natural oils.\nComments Off on Smooth Skin Tips\n16\nMay\n2018\nTips to Solve Hair Loss Problems\ncategories: beauty\nWe normally lose hair everyday. We lose about 100-150 strands a day but if you are losing more hair than the normal daily hair loss, there is definitely a problem. Losing hair can be a very distressing problem and it is important to know how to solve hair loss problems.\nLosing hair can be a symptom of other health issues so it is best to consult your doctor if you feel you have health concerns. In most cases, baldness is not a life threatening problem but it is more of a beauty or physical appearance concern. Premature baldness can lead to emotional stress and anxiety to most people. It is a great concern especially to those who are very conscious with their looks and self image.\nHere are some tips to solve hair loss problems:\nAvoid too much hair manipulation and harsh treatments. Frequent shampooing can irritate the scalp and can cause hair problems. For women, hair manipulations like the use of hair irons and treatments like hair coloring, bleaching, curling, straightening and perming can damage your hair and can lead to hair loss. You have to avoid harsh hair treatments and be gentle to your hair.\nAvoid habits that can worsen your condition like habitual hair pulling and combing your hair with your fingers. Brushing wet hair can also worsen your hair problems because hair is at its weakest when it is wet. To keep your crowning glory, avoid practices and habits that are not good to your hair.\nProper diet and regular exercise are also essential for your hair health. Vitamins and nutrients deficiency can lead to thinning and falling hair. Have a well-balanced diet with protein and natural oils to stimulate hair growth. Regular exercise is also important if you want to solve hair loss. Stress is one of the factors that can influence hair loss. Physical activities, exercises and relaxation techniques can help release stress and improve your body’s blood circulation including your scalp.\nPremature baldness can be a very devastating experience and anyone will try anything to solve this problem. It is not a good idea to use harsh products with unknown chemicals and treatments with side effects. 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Read This First.\nAnemia in Pregnancy\nIn this Article\nIn this Article\nIn this Article\nTypes of Anemia During Pregnancy\nRisk Factors for Anemia in Pregnancy\nSymptoms of Anemia During Pregnancy\nRisks of Anemia in Pregnancy\nTests for Anemia\nTreatment for Anemia\nPreventing Anemia\nWhen you're pregnant, you may develop anemia. When you have anemia, your blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to your tissues and to your baby.\nDuring pregnancy, your body produces more blood to support the growth of your baby. If you're not getting enough iron or certain other nutrients, your body might not be able to produce the amount of red blood cells it needs to make this additional blood.\nIt's normal to have mild anemia when you are pregnant. But you may have more severe anemia from low iron or vitamin levels or from other reasons.\nAnemia can leave you feeling tired and weak. If it is severe but goes untreated, it can increase your risk of serious complications like preterm delivery.\nHere's what you need to know about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of anemia during pregnancy.\nTypes of Anemia During Pregnancy\nSeveral types of anemia can develop during pregnancy. These include:\nIron-deficiency anemia\nFolate-deficiency anemia\nVitamin B12 deficiency\nHere's why these types of anemia may develop:\nIron-deficiency anemia. This type of anemia occurs when the body doesn't have enough iron to produce adequate amounts of hemoglobin. That's a protein in red blood cells. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.\nIn iron-deficiency anemia, the blood cannot carry enough oxygen to tissues throughout the body.\nIron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia in pregnancy.\nFolate-deficiency anemia. Folate is the vitamin found naturally in certain foods like green leafy vegetables A type of B vitamin, the body needs folate to produce new cells, including healthy red blood cells.\nDuring pregnancy, women need extra folate. But sometimes they don't get enough from their diet. When that happens, the body can't make enough normal red blood cells to transport oxygen to tissues throughout the body. Man made supplements of folate are called folic acid.\nFolate deficiency can directly contribute to certain types of birth defects, such as neural tube abnormalities (spina bifida) and low birth weight.\nVitamin B12 deficiency. The body needs vitamin B12 to form healthy red blood cells. When a pregnant woman doesn't get enough vitamin B12 from her diet, her body can't produce enough healthy red blood cells. Women who don't eat meat, poultry, dairy products, and eggs have a greater risk of developing vitamin B12 deficiency, which may contribute to birth defects, such as neural tube abnormalities, and could lead to preterm labor.\nBlood loss during and after delivery can also cause anemia.\nContinued\nRisk Factors for Anemia in Pregnancy\nAll pregnant women are at risk for becoming anemic. That's because they need more iron and folic acid than usual. But the risk is higher if you:\nAre pregnant with multiples (more than one child)\nHave had two pregnancies close together\nVomit a lot because of morning sickness\nAre a pregnant teenager\nDon't eat enough foods that are rich in iron\nHad anemia before you became pregnant\nSymptoms of Anemia During Pregnancy\nThe most common symptoms of anemia during pregnancy are:\nPale skin, lips, and nails\nFeeling tired or weak\nDizziness\nShortness of breath\nRapid heartbeat\nTrouble concentrating\nIn the early stages of anemia, you may not have obvious symptoms. And many of the symptoms are ones that you might have while pregnant even if you're not anemic. So be sure to get routine blood tests to check for anemia at your prenatal appointments.\nRisks of Anemia in Pregnancy\nSevere or untreated iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy can increase your risk of having:\nA preterm or low-birth-weight baby\nA blood transfusion (if you lose a significant amount of blood during delivery)\nPostpartum depression\nA baby with anemia\nA child with developmental delays\nUntreated folate deficiency can increase your risk of having a:\nPreterm or low-birth-weight baby\nBaby with a serious birth defect of the spine or brain (neural tube defects)\nUntreated vitamin B12 deficiency can also raise your risk of having a baby with neural tube defects.\nTests for Anemia\nDuring your first prenatal appointment, you'll get a blood test so your doctor can check whether you have anemia. Blood tests typically include:\nHemoglobin test. It measures the amount of hemoglobin -- an iron-rich protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to tissues in the body.\nHematocrit test. It measures the percentage of red blood cells in a sample of blood.\nIf you have lower than normal levels of hemoglobin or hematocrit, you may have iron-deficiency anemia. Your doctor may check other blood tests to determine if you have iron deficiency or another cause for your anemia.\nEven if you don't have anemia at the beginning of your pregnancy, your doctor will most likely recommend that you get another blood test to check for anemia in your second or third trimester.\nContinued\nTreatment for Anemia\nIf you are anemic during your pregnancy, you may need to start taking an iron supplement and/or folic acid supplement in addition to your prenatal vitamins. Your doctor may also suggest that you add more foods that are high in iron and folic acid to your diet.\nIn addition, you'll be asked to return for another blood test after a specific period of time so your doctor can check that your hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are improving.\nTo treat vitamin B12 deficiency, your doctor may recommend that you take a vitamin B12 supplement.\nThe doctor may also recommend that you include more animal foods in your diet, such as:\nmeat\neggs\ndairy products\nYour OB may refer you to a hematologist, a doctor who specializes in anemia/ blood issues. The specialist may see you throughout the pregnancy and help your OB manage the anemia.\nPreventing Anemia\nTo prevent anemia during pregnancy, make sure you get enough iron. Eat well-balanced meals and add more foods that are high in iron to your diet.\nAim for at least three servings a day of iron-rich foods, such as:\nlean red meat, poultry, and fish\nleafy, dark green vegetables (such as spinach, broccoli, and kale)\niron-enriched cereals and grains\nbeans, lentils, and tofu\nnuts and seeds\neggs\nFoods that are high in vitamin C can help your body absorb more iron. These include:\ncitrus fruits and juices\nstrawberries\nkiwis\ntomatoes\nbell peppers\nTry eating those foods at the same time that you eat iron-rich foods. For example, you could drink a glass of orange juice and eat an iron-fortified cereal for breakfast.\nAlso, choose foods that are high in folate to help prevent folate deficiency. These include:\nleafy green vegetables\ncitrus fruits and juices\ndried beans\nbreads and cereals fortified with folic acid\nFollow your doctor's instructions for taking a prenatal vitamin that contains a sufficient amount of iron and folic acid.\nVegetarians and vegans should talk with their doctor about whether they should take a vitamin B12 supplement when they're pregnant and breastfeeding.\nWebMD Medical Reference Reviewed by Traci C. Johnson, MD on June 02, 2018\nSources\nSOURCES:\nThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: \"Nutrition During Pregnancy.\"\nAmerican Society of Hematology: \"Anemia & Pregnancy\" and \"Anemia.\"\nAmerican Academy of Family Physicians: \"Anemia: Causes and Risk Factors.\"\nNational Institutes of Health: \"Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Iron\" and \"Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin B12.\"\nU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health: \"Anemia Fact Sheet;\" \"Anemia: Healthy Lifestyle Changes;\" \"Folic acid fact sheet\" and \"Pregnancy.\"\nUCSF Medical Center: \"Anemia and Pregnancy.\"\nNational Heart Lung and Blood Institute: \"Who Is at Risk for Anemia?\"\nCleveland Clinic: \"Increasing Iron in Your Diet During Pregnancy,\" \"Anemia.\"\nThe Merck Manual: \"Anemia in Pregnancy,\" \"Vitamin B12.\"\nCDC: \"Iron and Iron Deficiency,\" \"Take 400 mcg of Folic Acid Today!\"\nThe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: \"Anemia in Pregnancy.\"\nACOG Practice Bulletin: \"Anemia in Pregnancy.\"\nAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics: \"Eating Right During Pregnancy.\"\nHarvard School of Public Health: \"Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Causes and Symptoms.\"\nUniversity of Maryland Medical Center: \"Anemia -- Risk Factors.\"\nAmerican Academy of Family Physicians: \"Anemia: Complications.\"\nJohns Hopkins Medicine: \"Anemia of Folate Deficiency.\"\nMolloy, A. 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Using magnetic bracelets to treat rheumatic disorders\nUsing magnetic bracelets to treat rheumatic disorders\nOf all the health benefits of magnetic therapy that have been studied, the one that has been investigated the most, is the treatment of rheumatism and related disorders.\nSuch ailments are commonplace not only amongst the elderly, but also the middle-aged. Indeed it is quite normal for anyone who has reached their personal mid-century to be afflicted by things like rheumatism or rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatism is a disease that gets worse and breaks down the body. Furthermore because magnetic therapy has been shown to reduce pain – sometimes even getting rid of it altogether – it has become a subject of great interest to those suffering from such disorders.\nTo understand this, we must first have a clear picture of the ailment itself, both the discomfort and its effect on the ability to move.\nHuman life and the functioning of the body requires sustenance. What we eat is reduced to useful components inside our bodies by the “machinery” inside our digestive systems. But not all of the broken down food is used immediately. Some of it is kept in “reserve” and some is removed from the body not only in the common liquid and solid bodily wastes but also perspiration. Even bad breath is a form of bodily waste removal!\nBut some of the remaining material that serves no useful purpose is not removed and instead accumulates. It is this that causes the problems that we know as rheumatic conditions. Even a single residue such as uric acid (a remnant of the protein that we have to eat to sustain life). It can inflame joints, damage nerves and cause such conditions as arthritis, gout, rheumatism and sciatica.\nThe traditional medical advice to alleviate these conditions is to change ones diet and take regular exercise. But for those already afflicted by these conditions supplementary remedies are needed. These can include pain killer drugs. But lifelong medication can have side-effects. An alternative treatment that has been shown to work is magnetic therapy.\nAs these ailments often affect the limbs, often the wrists, it makes perfect sense for sufferers to wear magnetic bracelets to alleviate their discomfort. By wearing magnetic bracelets arthritis sufferers have noted a considerable improvement and a reduction of symptoms in a relatively short time.\nThe hardest barrier to overcome in the acceptance of this form of treatment is actually not a medical one but rather one of attitudes. In some cultures men are reluctant to wear “jewellery”. 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Many others, mostly people that never used magnetic therapy, remain sceptic.\nFor this reason, it has become an issue of controversy between those that did not try magnetic therapy and do not believe in it, and those who actually used magnetic therapy.\nAnd so it remains a hot topic in the world of medicine today.\nWith an estimated 8.5 million people in the UK suffering from different forms of arthritis, the suggestion that the inflammation that arthritis brings can be eased with something as simple as magnetic bracelet, it is no wonder that it is such a debated issue.\nAccording to Arthritis-Relief.co.uk, there has been in recent years, and continues to be large volume of research conducted about using magnets to eliminate arthritic ailments which has demonstrated that magnetic bracelets, can be an effective method of pain management.\nIn the United States alone it is reported that as many as one in three adults are being affected by different forms of arthritis, with more than 70 million Americans suffering from the disease.\nThe Arthritis and Glucosamine Resource Centre reported that in a research carried out to whether or not magnetic bracelets are effective in fighting arthritis pain which questioned whether a ‘placebo effect’ of wearing a magnetic bracelet is the cause for arthritis patients endorsing that the bracelets create pain relief, it was concluded that arthritis patients should embrace magnetic bracelets with an open mind.\nGENERAL\nGo Top\nAll Products\nLatest Products\nAdvance Search\nCUSTOMER SERVICE\nReturn Policy\nResizing Links Bracelets\nSpending Points\nBracelet Care\nSITE INFORMATION\nPostage\nPrivacy Policy\nTerms and Conditions\nSite Map\nHELP\nContact Us\nRead Our Blog\nAbout Magnetic Therapy\n© 2019 Magnetic Therapy Bracelets\nMagnetic Therapy Bracelets\nALL PRODUCTS\nSpecial OffersBlack RangeTitanium BraceletsStainless Steel BraceletsBio 4 in 1 ElementsEnergy PendantsNew Items\nFor Him For Her Bangles Anklets\nContact UsRecent Product Reviews\nView Cart | Wish List | New Account | Sign In | 2019-04-26T02:34:55Z | "http://www.magnetic-therapy-bracelets.com/using-magnetic-bracelets-treat-rheumatic-disorders.html" | www.magnetic-therapy-bracelets.com | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Treatment for Ovarian Cysts\nFollow Us:\nGive advice on women's health concerns.\nTreatment for Ovarian Cysts\nOvarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs, which develop on or within the ovaries. Most of these cysts are harmless, but if they cause serious symptoms, treatment is necessary.\nSonia Nair\nLast Updated: Dec 31, 2017\nAn ovarian cyst consists of a collection of fluid in a thin-walled sac-like structure that develops on or within the ovary. Most of the ovarian cysts are harmless and benign and do not require any treatment. Sometimes, these cysts may disappear after a few menstrual cycles. However, in some cases, they may cause pain due to rupture and bleeding. Some cysts may grow or contain cancerous cells or block the blood supply to the ovaries. Such conditions require treatment.\nIn most cases, ovarian cysts do not cause any symptoms and are diagnosed accidentally during routine check ups. The symptoms are so generic that it is difficult to differentiate it from the symptoms of certain other medical conditions like pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy and ovarian cancer. It is always better to consult a gynecologist, if you experience symptoms like pelvic pain radiating to the lower back and thighs, pain during intercourse, irregular menstruation, breast tenderness, nausea or vomiting, heaviness of the abdomen and pressure on rectum and bladder. If the pain is very severe or if it is accompanied with fever and vomiting, immediate medical attention is needed.\nTreatment for ovarian cysts depends on various factors and may vary from one person to another. The mode of treatment is determined on the basis of the age of the person, nature and severity of the symptoms and size of the cyst. Such treatment includes use of birth control pills and surgery. Sometimes the doctor may prefer to wait and watch, before deciding the course of treatment.\nIf you are a woman of childbearing age with an ovarian cyst filled with water and you are not experiencing any symptoms, then your doctor may adopt the 'wait and watch' policy. He may recommend regular and periodic checkups and ultrasound to monitor the size and nature of the cyst. This is the common method of dealing with ovarian cysts, which have a diameter of less than 2 centimeters, as seen in the first ultrasound.\nBirth control pills are recommended to cut down the risk of developing more cysts and also to reduce the chances of ovarian cancer.\nRemoval of the cyst through surgery is another method of treatment. Surgery is suggested by the doctor in the case of large ovarian cysts, or if it causes pain and other symptoms, or if it is growing in size. Surgery includes procedures like cystectomy or oophorectomy. Cystectomy involves removal of the cyst and not the ovary, whereas oophorectomy denotes the removal of the affected ovary or ovaries. If the cyst is found to be cancerous, then the removal of both ovaries and the uterus is suggested. Usually, the risk of cancerous cysts develop in post menopausal women.\nApart from these treatments, pain relievers like ibuprofen may help in reducing the pelvic pain. Some people use chamomile tea for relief from pelvic pain. Constipation may increase the discomfort caused by the cysts, so it is better to avoid foods that can cause constipation. A change in the diet is also helpful in the treatment of ovarian cysts. You can include foods rich in vitamin A and carotenoids and vitamin B and eliminate caffeine, alcohol and sugars in your diet. Avoid arduous exercise or work, which may cause rupture of the cysts.\nIt is always advisable to follow a healthy lifestyle and to consult a doctor, if you experience any symptoms of ovarian cysts. 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winter Archives - MS ConversationsMS Conversations\nMain menu\nSkip to primary content\nSkip to secondary content\nHome\nAbout MSAA\nContact Us\nTag Archives: winter\nFeeling SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder\nPosted on October 15, 2014 by MSAA\nReply\nIt is commonly known that MS can impact mood and can cause an increased risk for developing depression and anxiety which MSAA detailed in the Winter/Spring 2014 issue of The Motivator. However, you may be unfamiliar with another condition – Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – which may be something to pay attention to as the seasons change.\nSAD is a type of depression which is hallmarked by its “seasonality” generally beginning in the fall and lasting through the winter months. SAD typically tends to creep up as the daylight hours get shorter and the weather gets cooler and the impacts on mood may become more severe as the season goes on. Like other forms of depression, individuals who experience SAD may experience low energy (fatigue), may lose enjoyment in activities they once enjoyed, may experience changes in eating or sleeping habits, may have persistent sad or depressed thoughts, and may even think of engaging in self-harm. As with other forms of depression, individuals with SAD may benefit from the use of medications and/or talk therapy to help address this issue. One major difference with teasing out SAD from other forms of depression is that individuals with SAD may also benefit from using “phototherapy” or specialized light therapy; a person may even be assigned a specific amount time in their day to sit under the specialized light or lamp to help improve their symptoms.\nIf you have noticed that the fall and winter seasons tend to impact your mood, or if you have noticed a lower overall mood, please discuss the issue with your treating physician…sometimes just shedding some “light” on a situation can make a world of difference.\nPosted in Multiple Sclerosis Tips, The Motivator, Well-being & Multiple Sclerosis\t| Tagged autumn, depression, doctor, fall, mood, ms, multiple sclerosis, phototheraphy, physician, SAD, season change, Seasonal Affective Disorder, seasons, sunlight, The Motivator, winter\t| Leave a reply\nI have MS – Can I Still Get a Flu Vaccine?\nPosted on September 15, 2014 by MSAA\nReply\nColorful foliage, the scent of pumpkin spice, football games…Ah, there are so many things to love about the cooler weather! Unfortunately, the approaching flu season is not one of them. Around this time of year and throughout the fall and winter seasons, we often encounter individuals with multiple sclerosis who wonder if they can still protect themselves from the influenza virus by getting a vaccine.\nIn most cases, “yes,” although anyone considering a flu shot should check with his or her doctor in advance. Also, if you have MS, you should first consider the following points before getting a flu vaccine:\n• Make sure you are getting the injected type of vaccine: Flu vaccines usually come in two forms – injected and intranasal. Because the intranasal variety contains a live rather than inactive virus, it is not recommended for people with MS. If considering a vaccine containing a live virus, please consult your doctor.\n• Consider whether you are currently having a relapse: People experiencing an MS relapse are often advised to wait a period of time before receiving a vaccine. Talk to your doctor to find out if this waiting period applies to you.\n• Talk to your physician first: Whether or not you are currently experiencing MS symptoms, it’s always important to consult with your physician before getting a vaccine. Discussing your plan with your doctor will ensure you are getting the right vaccination at the right time for you.\nWant to learn more about MS and vaccinations? This information was adapted from MSAA’s July 2013 article, “Vaccine Safety and MS,” which was written by Susan Wells Courtney and reviewed by Jack Burks, MD, MSAA’s Chief Medical Officer.\nNo one wants to miss out on the fun of fall and winter because of the flu. But having MS doesn’t mean you can’t help protect yourself against influenza. For more information on preventing the flu, you can also read, “Angel’s Tips for the MS Community on Getting Prepared for Winter.”\nPosted in Multiple Sclerosis Resources, Multiple Sclerosis Tips\t| Tagged cooler weather, fall, flu, flu vaccine, influenza, injected flu vaccine, intranasal flu vaccine, live virus, ms, MS and vaccines, MS symptoms, multiple sclerosis, physician, relapse, seasons, vaccine safety, vaccines, virus, weather change, winter\t| Leave a reply\nDecember Artist of the Month: Celebrating the Work of Artists Affected by Multiple Sclerosis\nPosted on December 11, 2013 by John MSAA\nReply\nMSAA is very proud to present our 2013 Art Showcase – celebrating the work of artists affected by MS.\nWe have received many wonderful submissions from across the country and are delighted to share their work and their stories with you. Please visit our online gallery to view all of the MSAA Art Showcase submissions.\nDecember 2013 Artist of the Month:\nTeresa Grzeslo\n“I am 60 years old and was diagnosed with MS in 1999. I have dabbled in a variety of crafts since my youth and have always appreciated fine art. As a parent, I promoted art appreciation in elementary school through an Art Mom program and fun fairs. I made posters and scenery for plays. I enjoyed these activities for 5-6 years and then enjoyed baking as my creative outlet. Over the last couple years of MSAA’s Art Contest participation, I’ve felt evolving confidence and excitement as I look forward to creative experimentation.”\nRead more\nBe inspired – please send an online card featuring artwork by MS artist Teresa Grzeslo and spread awareness of MS and MSAA.\nMSAA Art Showcase 2014:\nWe are still accepting submissions for our 2014 Art Showcase! If you haven’t already done so, submit your best artwork by December 16th 2013 for a chance to be a part of next year’s Art Showcase.\nSubmit your artwork for the 2014 MSAA Art Showcase.\nPosted in Artist of the Month\t| Tagged art and ms, art mom, art showcae, art showcase, artist of the month, awareness, ecard, holidays, multiple sclerosis, parents with ms, rooftops, teresa grzeslo, winter\t| Leave a reply\nAngel’s Tips for the MS Community on Getting Prepared for Winter\nPosted on November 20, 2013 by Angel Blair\nReply\nBrrrrrr…..Is that winter right around the corner? It sure feels like it! In some parts of the country, people don’t have to wonder what day winter will show up, as some states have already had their first bout of snowfall this season. Because winter is highlighted as the cold and flu season, it’s important to take precautions when you can so you can stay feeling well; after all, it can be a very busy time of year!\nFlu Shot: Yay or Nay?\nThe flu vaccine is one precaution individuals take in preventing the spread of the flu virus. It’s important to consult with your doctor to determine if getting a flu shot is appropriate for you. For more information regarding the flu vaccine, see the MSAA article Vaccine Safety and MS at https://mymsaa.org/news-msaa/924-vaccine-safety-ms\nGerm Prevention\nCold and flu season is an important time to be cautious in preventing the spread of bacteria. It’s helpful to keep things sanitary. Use disinfectant wipes to clean surfaces in your home and car. Wash your hands regularly to avoid the spread of germs to your mouth/face, and avoid putting your hands to your face in public spaces, especially in doctors’ offices or health facilities.\nClose for Comfort\nWith winter bringing holiday celebrations and gatherings in its midst, it can be tricky to stay in a germ-free zone. Be aware of those loved ones who may be sniffling and sneezing, because as much as it’s nice to receive their embrace, it’s not as lovely to receive the germs. Stay alert in public spaces like stores during the holiday rush, as bacteria likes to travel in crowds. 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Rheumatoid arthritis\nAll about rheumatoid arthritis causes of rheumatoid arthritis rheumatoid arthritis symptoms rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis treatment for rheumatoid arthritis rheumatoid arthritis medications rheumatoid arthritis diet juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) causes of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis symptoms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis treatments for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis causes of osteoarthritis risk factors for osteoarthritis complications of osteoarthritis symptoms of osteoarthritis diagnosing osteoarthritis osteoarthritis treatment osteoarthritis medications osteoarthritis cures with nutritional supplements osteoarthritis pain relief osteoarthritis exercise osteoarthritis prevention osteoarthritis of the hip arthritis types of arthritis causes of arthritis risk factors for arthritis signs and symptoms of arthritis diagnosis of arthritis arthritis treatments arthritis pain relief natural remedy to cure arthritis prevention of arthritis Arthritis Foundation septic arthritis (infectious arthritis) causes of septic arthritis (infectious arthritis) symptoms of septic arthritis diagnosis of infectious arthritis treatment for septic arthritis (infectious arthritis) psoriatic arthritis causes of psoriatic arthritis symptoms of psoriatic arthritis diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis treatment for psoriatic arthritis Reiter's syndrome (reactive arthritis) causes of Reiter's syndrome (reactive arthritis) symptoms of Reiter's syndrome diagnosis of Reiter's syndrome treatment for Reiter's syndrome ankylosing spondylitis causes of ankylosing spondylitis symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis treatment for ankylosing spondylitis gout (gouty arthritis) causes of gout (gouty arthritis) risk factors for gout (gouty arthritis) complications of gout (gouty arthritis) symptoms of gout (gouty arthritis) diagnosis of gout treatment for gout (gouty arthritis) gout medications gout diet prevention of gout (gouty arthritis)\nNutrients are important in arthritis care! Arthritis is not a 'natural part of aging'. Over 100 forms are preventable and potentially curable. Providing the body with the correct nutrients to help this process is a significant step in the right direction in achieving this objective. Pharmaceutical medicines should be a last resort if you suffer from arthritis. This is because of their real and serious side effects. Arthrit-Eze from Xtend Life is a completely natural arthritis supplement and does not contain any pharmaceutical ingredients. It offers potential relief and rejuvenation for all forms of arthritis, safely, naturally and without side effects. You'll find ingredients in Arthrit-Eze that would be rare to find in another natural arthritis formula... mainly because of cost and difficulties of formulations. Some examples are SAMe, Cetyl Myristoleate, Celery Extract and Phellodendron Bark. Learn more about this natural arthritis formula...\nWhat is rheumatoid arthritis?\nRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. It is a disabling and painful inflammatory condition, which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The skeletal system of the body is made up of different types of strong, fibrous tissue called connective tissue. Bone, cartilage,\nligaments, and tendons are all forms of connective tissue that have different compositions and different characteristics.\nThe joints are structures that hold two or more bones together. Some joints (synovial joints) allow for movement between the bones being joined (articulating bones). The simplest synovial joint involves two bones, separated by a slight gap called the joint cavity. The ends of each articular bone are covered by a layer of cartilage. Both articular bones and the joint cavity are surrounded by a tough tissue called the articular capsule. The articular capsule has two components, the fibrous membrane on the outside and the synovial membrane (or synovium) on the inside. The fibrous membrane may include tough bands of tissue called ligaments, which are responsible for providing support to the joints. The synovial membrane has special cells and many tiny blood vessels (capillaries). This membrane produces a supply of synovial fluid that fills the joint cavity, lubricates it, and helps the articular bones move smoothly about the joint.\nIn rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the synovial membrane becomes severely inflamed. Usually thin and delicate, the synovium becomes thick and stiff, with numerous infoldings on its surface. The membrane is invaded by white blood cells, which produce a variety of destructive chemicals. The cartilage along the articular surfaces of the bones may be attacked and destroyed, and the bone, articular capsule, and ligaments may begin to wear away (erode). These processes severely interfere with movement in the joint.\nUnlike osteoarthritis, which results from wear and tear on your joints, rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory condition. The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown, but most experts believe it is an autoimmune disease. In an autoimmune disease, the immune system attacks the body's own tissues rather than attacking outside threats such as infection. One theory suggests that people who develop rheumatoid arthritis are born with an immune system that is prone to abnormal function, especially if stimulated by a trigger (an example of a trigger could be an infection). Somehow, in rheumatoid arthritis, the combination of an abnormally functioning immune system and an outside trigger provokes the body to attack its own joints and other tissues.\nRheumatoid arthritis usually affects joints on both sides of the body equally -- wrists, fingers, knees, feet, and ankles are the most commonly affected. The main symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints of the hands, wrists, elbows, feet, ankles, knees, or neck. Rheumatoid arthritis usually affects both sides of the body at the same time. Patients frequently experience painful joint stiffness when they first get up in the morning, lasting for perhaps an hour. Over time, the joints become deformed. The joints may be difficult to straighten, and affected fingers and toes may be permanently bent (flexed). The hands and feet may curve outward in an abnormal way. In rare but severe cases, rheumatoid arthritis may affect the eyes, lungs, heart, nerves, or blood vessels. See an illustration of the most commonly affected joints.\nWhen the synovium (the lining of the joint) becomes inflamed, it secretes more fluid and the joint becomes swollen. Later, the cartilage becomes rough and pitted. The underlying bone is eventually affected. Joint destruction may begin, often within 1-2 years after the appearance of the disease. Deformities result from cartilage destruction, bone erosions, and tendon inflammation and rupture. A life-threatening joint complication can occur when the cervical spine becomes unstable as a result of RA. Other features of the disease that do not involve the joints may occur. Rheumatoid nodules are painless, hard, round or oval masses that appear under the skin, usually on pressure points, such as the elbow or Achilles tendon. These are present in about 20% of cases and tend to reflect more severe disease. On occasion, nodules appear in the eye where they sometimes cause inflammation. If they occur in the lungs, inflammation of the lining of the lung (pleurisy) may occur, causing shortness of breath and fluid accumulation in the lung.\nRheumatoid arthritis can occur at any age, but most often appears first between the ages of 25 and 50. Rheumatoid arthritis affects around one percent of Americans, but is three times more common in women than in men. It affects people of all races, and appears to run in families. Rheumatoid arthritis is actually a family of related diseases, not a single entity. A family history of rheumatoid arthritis increases a person's risk of getting this disease, but most persons with this disease are the only ones in the family with it.The problems are primarily a consequence of persistent inflammation. In the right place and for a limited period, such as a localised infection, inflammation is good, because it is the body's mechanism for dealing with the problem. It results in the attraction of white cells from the blood, which help fight the infection.\nMore information on rheumatoid arthritis and other arthritis conditions (osteoarthritis, septic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Reiter's syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, gout)\nWhat is rheumatoid arthritis? - Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that marked by stiffness and inflammation of the joints, weakness, loss of mobility, and deformity.\nWhat causes rheumatoid arthritis? - The cause of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is unknown. Rheumatoid arthritis involves an attack on the body by its own immune cells (auto-immune disease).\nWhat're the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis? - The symptoms that distinguish rheumatoid arthritis are inflammation and soft-tissue swelling of many joints at the same time (polyarthritis).\nHow is rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed? - Health professionals diagnose rheumatoid arthritis by examining joints and evaluating ymptoms, medical history, and results of several tests.\nWhat's the treatment for rheumatoid arthritis? - The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis includes the use of non-drug treatment such as rest and physiotherapy, drugs may be required both to control symptoms of the disease.\nWhat rheumatoid arthritis medications are available? - Rheumatoid arthritis medications include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, injectable gold salts, plaquenil or hydroxychloroquine.\nWhat rheumatoid arthritis diet is suggested? - Certain vitamin supplements may be beneficial. Many herbs also are useful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.\nWhat is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? - Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a form of arthritis in children ages 16 or younger that causes inflammation and stiffness of joints for more than six weeks.\nWhat causes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? - Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is considered to be a multifactorial condition.\nWhat're the symptoms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? - Symptoms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis may appear during episodes (flare-ups) or may be chronic and continuous.\nHow is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed? - Diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is often made on the basis of the child's collection of symptoms.\nWhat're the treatments for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? - The treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis centers on decreasing joint inflammation, suppressing pain, and preserving movement.\nWhat is osteoarthritis? - Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as arthrosis or degenerative joint disease, is a disease featuring pain and impaired function of the joints.\nWhat causes osteoarthritis? - Primary osteoarthritis is mostly related to aging. Osteoarthritis results from a combination of genetic predisposition and joint injuries.\nWhat're the risk factors for osteoarthritis? - Risk factors for osteoarthritis are congenital hip luxation, obesity, osteoporosis, and inflammatory diseases.\nWhat're the complications of osteoarthritis? - The major complication of osteoarthritis is pain. The degree of pain can vary greatly. Osteoarthritis itself is not life threatening.\nWhat are symptoms of osteoarthritis? - The main symptoms of osteoarthritis are is pain that worsens during activity and that gets better during rest.\nHow is osteoarthritis diagnosed? - The doctor makes the diagnosis of osteoarthritis based on the characteristic symptoms, physical examination, and the x-ray appearance of joints.\nWhat's the treatment for osteoarthritis? - Osteoarthritis is treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Severe pain in specific joints can be treated with local injections with lidocaine.\nWhat're the medications for osteoarthritis? - Acetaminophen is used for mild to moderate osteoarthritis. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or COX-2 medications for moderate to severe arthritic pain.\nWhat nutritional supplements cure osteoarthritis? - A combination of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate is used as a dietary supplement to cure osteoarthritis. Vitamin D and calcium are recommended for strong bones.\nTreatments for osteoarthritis pain relief - OTC pain relievers like acetaminophen (Tylenol) and aspirin are familiar choices for the treatment of osteoarthritis pain relief.\nWhat osteoarthritis exercise is suggested? - Regular exercise is very important for successful control of osteoarthritis. Exercise helps patients ostearthritis in the hip or in the knee.\nCan osteoarthritis be prevented? - Obese people are at risk of osteoarthritis and that weight loss can help prevent or delay osteoarthritis from occurring.\nWhat is osteoarthritis of the hip? - Osteoarthritis of the hip can cause insidious pain in the groin or inguinal region and, on occasion, pain in the side of the buttock or upper thigh.\nWhat is arthritis? - Arthritis is a group of conditions that affect the health of the bone joints in the body. Arthritis is painful inflammation of a joint or joints of the body.\nWhat types of arthritis are there? - Types of arthritis include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, gout, infectious arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupus.\nWhat causes arthritis? - The causes of arthritis depend on the form of arthritis. The cause of arthritis may be an infection, injury, abnormality of the immune system, aging.\nWhat're the risk factors for arthritis? - Risk factors for arthritis include age, gender, obesity, injury, ethnicity. The risk of developing arthritis increases with age.\nWhat're the signs and symptoms of arthritis? - Different types of arthritis have different symptoms. Other arthritis symptoms include fatigue, fever, a rash and the signs of joint inflammation.\nHow is arthritis diagnosed? - The diagnosis of arthritis is based on the pattern of symptoms, medical history, family history, physical examination, X-rays and lab tests.\nWhat's the treatment for arthritis? - The objectives in the treatment of arthritis are controlling inflammation, preserving joint function, and curing the disease if that is possible.\nTherapies for arthritis pain relief - Short-term relief for arthritis pain and inflammation may include pain relievers. NSAIDs are used to reduce pain and inflammation.\nWhat natural therapies are available to cure arthritis? - Natural therapies for arthritis pain relief include glucosamine, chondroitin sulfates, nettle leaf, S-adenosylmethionine, and exrutine.\nWhat can be done to prevent arthritis? - Consumption of green tea may prevent arthritis damage and benefit the arthritis patient by reducing inflammation and slowing cartilage breakdown.\nWhat is the Arthritis Foundation? - The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, nonprofit health organization helping take greater control of arthritis in the United States.\nWhat is septic arthritis (infectious arthritis)? - Septic arthritis, also known as infectious arthritis or pyogenic arthritis, is an infection in the joint (synovial) fluid and joint tissues.\nWhat causes septic arthritis? - Septic arthritis develops when bacteria spread from a source of infection through the bloodstream to a joint or the joint is directly infected by traumatic penetration.\nWhat're the symptoms of septic arthritis? - The symptoms of septic arthritis (infectious arthritis) include swelling in the infected joint and pain when the joint is moved.\nHow is septic arthritis diagnosed? - The diagnosis of infectious arthritis depends on a combination of laboratory testing with careful history-taking and physical examination of the affected joint.\nWhat is the treatment for septic arthritis? - The goal of treatment for septic arthritis is to eliminate the infection with antibiotic therapy. Septic arthritis requires immediate treatment.\nWhat is psoriatic arthritis? - Psoriatic
rthritis is a chronic inflammation of the joints that occurs in some people with a chronic skin and nail condition known as psoriasis.\nWhat causes psoriatic arthritis? - The cause of psoriatic arthritis is unknown. Psoriatic is triggered by an attack of the body's own immune system on itself.\nWhat're the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis? - Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis include dry, scaly, silver patches of skin combined with joint pain and destructive changes in the feet, hands, knees, and spine\nHow is psoriatic arthritis diagnosed? - The diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis is made by identifying the typical symptoms of arthritis in a person with psoriasis.\nWhat's the treatment for psoriatic arthritis? - Treatment of psoriatic arthritis focuses on controlling the skin rash and relieving joint inflammation.\nWhat is Reiter's syndrome (reactive arthritis)? - Reiter's syndrome (reactive arthritis) is a group of symptoms consisting of arthritis, urethritis, conjunctivitis, and lesions of the skin.\nWhat causes Reiter's syndrome (reactive arthritis)? - Reiter's syndrome appears to be a reaction to an infection that begins in an area of the body other than the joints.\nWhat're the symptoms of Reiter's syndrome? - The symptoms of of Reiter's syndrome appear within days or weeks of infection followed by a low-grade fever, conjunctivitis.\nHow is Reiter's syndrome diagnosed? - Diagnosis of Reiter's syndrome is often difficult because there is no specific test to confirm that a person has reactive arthritis.\nWhat's the treatment for Reiter's syndrome? - The objective of treatment for Reiter's syndrome is to alleviate the symptoms associated with the syndrome and to treat any underlying infection.\nWhat is ankylosing spondylitis? - Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints between the vertebrae of the spine, and the joints between the spine and the pelvis.\nWhat causes ankylosing spondylitis? - The specific cause of ankylosing spondylitis is unknown, but the disease tends to run in families, indicating that genetics plays a role.\nWhat're the symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis? - Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis include back pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, and anemia.\nHow is ankylosing spondylitis diagnosed? - Doctors usually diagnose ankylosing spondylitis simply by the patient's report of pain and stiffness.\nWhat's the treatment for ankylosing spondylitis? - Physical therapy for ankylosing spondylitis can provide a number of benefits, from pain relief to improved physical strength and flexibility.\nWhat is gout (gouty arthritis)? - Gout or gouty arthritis is a form of arthritis caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals (due to hyperuricemia) in joints.\nWhat causes gout (gouty arthritis)? - Gout is caused by a defect in metabolism which results in an overproduction of uric acid or leads to reduced ability of the kidney to eliminate uric acid.\nWhat are the risk factors for gout? - Risk factors for gout (gouty arthritis) include genetics, age, gender, alcohol use, obesity, medications, and medical conditions.\nWhat're the complications of gout? - Gout often accompanies heart problems, including high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure.\nWhat are the symptoms of gout (gouty arthritis)? - An attack of chronic gout is similar to an attack of acute gouty arthritis. The affected joints show signs of warmth, redness, and tenderness.\nHow is gout diagnosed? - The diagnosis of gout is generally made on a clinical basis. Physicians can diagnose gout based on the physical examination and medical history.\nWhat's the treatment for gout (gouty arthritis)? - The goals of treatment for gout consist of alleviating pain, avoiding severe attacks in the future, and preventing long-term joint damage.\nWhat gout medications are available? - Gout medications include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, colchicine, corticosteroids, xanthine oxidase inhibitors, uricosuric agents.\nWhat gout diet is suggested? - The principle of a gout diet is to reduce purines or lower uric acid when we take food. Avoid foods high in purines. Alcohol should be avoided.\nHow to prevent gout (gouty arthritis)? - Prevention is the best defense against gout (gouty arthritis). Losing weight and limiting alcohol intake can help ward off gout.\nBone, joint, & muscle disorders\nNatural arthritis formula\nArthrit-Eze is the most advanced formula on the market today. It offers potential relief and rejuvenation for all forms of arthritis, safely, naturally and without side effects.\nTopics in bone, joint, and muscle disorders\nBone diseases\nBone tumors\nBone cancer\nMuscle diseases\nSpine (neck and back) disorders\nDupuytren's contracture\nCostochondritis\nBunions\nPlantar fasciitis\nArthritis\nOsteoarthritis\nRheumatoid arthritis\nJuvenile rheumatoid arthritis\nSeptic arthritis (infectious Arthritis)\nPsoriatic arthritis\nReiter's syndrome (reactive arthritis)\nAnkylosing spondylitis\nGout (gouty arthritis)\nTendinitis\nOsteoporosis\nWhiplash\nFibromyalgia\nAll information is intended for reference only. Please consult your physician for accurate medical advices and treatment. Copyright 2005, health-cares.net, all rights reserved. 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Music Therapy – ROAR\nSkip to content\nROAR\nMENUMENU\nAbout\nMusic Therapy\nVeterans\nResources\nContact\nDonate\nGallery\nOUR GOFUNDME\nMUSIC THERAPY FOR SUBSTANCE USE & ADDICTION\nMany addiction treatment facilities have begun to offer music therapy as a supplement to the counseling, group sessions, and skills building that often come as a staple of rehabilitation. The premise of music therapy is based on the clinical evidence, which suggests that music can be essential in individuals’ management of physical, emotional, and cognitive problems.\nIn a therapeutic sense, music therapy can involve the creation of music for individuals who are musically inclined, or just listening to music in a meaningful way. Individuals who receive music therapy often feel that music has become an important part of their emotional liberation process and will remain an essential tool for relapse prevention.\nWith the many health benefits of music, it’s clear that listening to music can be beneficial to one’s recovery. The evidence shows that listening to music can help to direct individuals’ emotions, creating feelings of happiness and relaxation when needed, which can be helpful since feeling stressed or anxious has been identified as a common relapse triggers for many addicts in recovery. Since listening to music has a way of relaxing the body. ROAR-Reach Out Addiction & Recovery sober living house will use this method to help individuals in overcoming many of the feelings that could lead to reverting to substance abuse. Additionally, the other physiological health benefits of music—improvements to one’s immune system and the ability to heal, among others—make music a viable and very beneficial tool for addiction recovery as well as for general health and wellness.\nThe Power of Music\nMusic is something that most people will take for granted, but it can have an impact on their life. It can have a powerful influence on emotions and mood. Listening to a happy song can lift people’s spirits. Reach Out Addiction & Recovery sober living house wants to focus on House Music which has a Jazz undertone. This music is so special with it’s positive upbeat flow and positive messages in the lyrics that allows people to communicate their moods. It can be difficult to explain a mood to other people, but house music seems to express it exactly. There are many claims made for the power of music, and there is growing scientific evidence to back some of these. Music therapy has been shown to help people manage and deal better with a variety of conditions. There is also good evidence to suggest that it will help those individuals who are trying to build a life away from addiction.\nMusic therapy can be defined as the clinical and evidence-based use of music to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship. Reach Out Addiction & Recovery wants to implement this positive upbeat music called house music as a part of recovery and sober living to help people manage physical, emotional, or\ncognitive problems. The client can interact with the music in different ways such as listening, singing, or dancing to the beat. They can also write songs or discuss lyrics they listen to and how it makes them feel.\nMusic Therapy\nMusic therapy involves using the power of music in a controlled way. The music therapist is trained and experienced in how to use music effectively. They can use their knowledge to decide on the exact course of treatment that will work best for each client. When they first meet the client the goals of treatment will be established, and this will guide their efforts. The therapy may involve some type of music creation or it could be just listening.\nBenefits:\nThere are a number of benefits for this type of therapy including:\n* It can help people reduce their stress levels. It encourages the relaxation response.\n* It may lower blood pressure and is being used to treat hypertension\n* Those individuals who are dealing with depression can benefit from a lessening of their symptoms.\n* Music may help to protect the heart.\n* It can help improve communication abilities for people with autism.\n* It can help people deal better with anxiety.\n* Music can create a meditative state in the listener. This is because when music has a strong beat brain waves will become stimulated and fall into sync.\n* Listening to music with a fast beat can improve concentration levels.\n* It can encourage a more optimistic state of mind. The individual will be able to benefit from this increased positivity even after they have stopped listening.\n* It can give the bodys immune system a boost. It therefore promotes healing and helps the body ward off illness.\n* It can be useful for reducing muscle tension.\n* It can help women cope better with the pain of labor.\n* Listening to music can help people who are suffering from chronic pain.\n* It reduces feelings of loneliness.\n* It can help people dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. * It is a good antidote to boredom.\n* Listening to music can even increase spirituality or be used as a tool to help people progress along a spiritual path. There are even some people who use music as a means to achieve spiritual enlightenment.\n* It can work as an emotional release.\n* It can help people overcome an addiction and can be a useful\ntool in recovery.\nMusic Therapy for Substance use can be of great value to people who are attempting to overcome an addiction. It is unlikely to be enough alone to help an individual recover from substance abuse, but it can be a useful supplement to other types of addiction treatment. The benefits of music therapy for people recovering from an addiction include:\n* When people first become sober they are likely to\nexperience a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Creating music may help people purge some of their more destructive emotions. * A common reason why people relapse after a period of sobriety is that they feel unable to manage their stress levels. Listening to or creating music can be a wonderful stress booster.\n* Boredom is another relapse trigger for those in early recovery. It is usually easy for people to put on some music and this can relieve their sense of boredom.\n* When people first become\nsober they can experience a bit of loneliness due to breaking away from their network of drinking or drug using friends. Music is good for helping people feel a bit less alone in the world. * Music therapy can be all about enjoyment and recovery from an addiction.\n* Meditation can be a highly beneficial tool for people in recovery. Music can be a good introduction into meditating for those who do not yet have the patience for a more formal practice.\n* When people first become sober they can struggle with mental fuzziness. Music may help to improve their concentration levels. * If people are dealing with symptoms of depression they may find that listening to music can help with this.\nx Most addicts have this upside down thinking that once they stop drinking and doing drugs they will no longer have fun. 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Achilles Tendon Problems - CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System\nSkip to Content\nSkip to Content\nMenu\nSearch\nLogin\nMain Navigation\nCare and Treatment\nFind a Physician\nMaps and Locations\nPatients and Visitors\nWellness Resources\nClasses and Events\nSearch Site\nLogin: Patients (MyChart) | Associates\nYou are here:\nHome > Wellness Resources > Health Library > Achilles Tendon Problems\nSection Menu\nHealth Library\nSymptom Checker\nI Want To...\nPay My Bill\nMake a Donation\nSchedule Appointment Online\nSend a Cheer Card\nRequest Price Estimate\nFind a Job\nFinancial Assistance Availability\nAchilles Tendon\nAchilles Tendon Rupture\nAchilles Tendon Injury\nStretches for Achilles Tendon Problems\nNight Splint\nGeneral Leg Stretches\nAchilles Tendon Problems\nTopic Overview\nWhat is the Achilles tendon?\nThe Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. It lets you rise up on your toes and push off when you walk or run.\nWhat are common Achilles tendon problems?\nThe two main problems are:\nAchilles tendinopathy. This refers to tiny tears (microtears) in the tissue in and around the tendon. These tears are caused by overuse. Achilles tendinopathy is also often called Achilles tendinitis.\nAchilles tendon tear or rupture. An Achilles tendon also can partially tear or completely tear (rupture). A partial tear may cause mild or no symptoms. But a complete rupture causes pain and sudden loss of strength and movement.\nProblems with the Achilles tendon may seem to happen suddenly. But usually they are the result of many tiny tears in the tendon that have happened over time.\nAchilles tendinopathy is likely to occur in men older than 30. Most Achilles tendon ruptures occur in people 30 to 50 years old who are recreational athletes (\"weekend warriors\"). Ruptures can also happen in older adults.\nWhat causes Achilles tendon problems?\nAchilles tendinopathy is most often caused by overuse or repeated movements during sports, work, or other activities. For example, if you do a lot of pushing off or stop-and-go motions when you play sports, you can get microtears in the tendon.\nAchilles tendon rupture is most often caused by a sudden, forceful motion that stresses the calf muscle. This can happen during an intense athletic activity or even during simple running or jumping. Middle-aged adults are especially likely to get this kind of injury.\nWhat are the symptoms?\nSymptoms of Achilles tendinopathy include swelling in the ankle area and mild or severe pain. The pain may come on gradually or may only occur when you walk or run. You may have less strength and range of movement in the ankle.\nSymptoms of an Achilles tendon rupture may include a sudden, sharp pain. Most people feel or hear a pop at the same time. Swelling and bruising may occur. You may not be able to point your foot down or stand on your toes.\nHow are Achilles tendon problems diagnosed?\nYour doctor can tell if you have an Achilles tendon problem by asking questions about your past health and checking the back of your leg for pain and swelling.\nIf your symptoms are severe or don't improve with treatment, your doctor may want you to get an X-ray, ultrasound scan, or MRI.\nHow are they treated?\nTreatment for mild Achilles tendon problems includes rest, over-the-counter pain medicine, and stretching exercises. You may need to wear well-cushioned shoes and change the way you play sports so that you reduce stress on the tendon. Early treatment works best and can help prevent more injury. Orthotic shoe devices can also help reduce stress on the tendon.\nEven in mild cases, it can take weeks to months of rest for the tendon to repair itself. It's important to be patient and not return too soon to sports and activities that stress the tendon.\nTreatment for severe problems, such as a torn or ruptured tendon, may include surgery or a cast, splint, brace, walking boot, or other device that keeps the lower leg and ankle from moving. Exercise, either in physical therapy or in a rehab program, can help the lower leg and ankle get strong and flexible again. The tendon will take weeks to months to heal.\nAlthough treatment for Achilles tendon problems takes time, it usually works. Most people can return to sports and other activities.\nHealth Tools\nHealth Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.\nDecision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems.\nAchilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery?\nCause\nAchilles tendinopathy is most often caused by:\nOveruse or repeated movements during sports, work, or other activities. In sports, a change in how long, intensely, or often you exercise can cause microtears in the tendon. These tears are unable to heal quickly and will eventually cause pain. A change in your environment, such as going from a flat surface to a hill or from a dirt road to a paved road, can also cause these tears.\nInjury from repeated push-offs or a stop-and-go motion. These injuries are common in such activities as running, basketball, tennis, or ballet dancing.\nAchilles tendon rupture is most often caused by:\nSudden, forceful motion that stresses the calf muscle. This can happen during an intense athletic activity or even during simple running or jumping, especially in middle-aged adults. A rupture most often occurs in sports such as basketball, racquet sports (including tennis), soccer, and softball.\nOverstretching the tendon during any activity when the tendon is already damaged because of Achilles tendinopathy or another condition.\nSymptoms\nSymptoms of Achilles tendinopathy may include:\nPain in the back of the heel, in the Achilles tendon area. Pain may be mild or severe. Swelling may occur.\nTenderness in the Achilles tendon area. Tenderness may be more noticeable in the morning.\nStiffness that goes away as the tendon warms up with use.\nDecreased strength and movement, or a feeling of sluggishness in the leg.\nSymptoms of an Achilles tendon rupture may include:\nA sudden, sharp pain that feels like a direct hit to the Achilles tendon. There may be a pop when the rupture occurs. This may be followed by swelling and bruising.\nHeel pain. (It may be severe.)\nNot being able to go on tiptoe with the hurt leg.\nIf you have a partial rupture (tear) of the Achilles tendon, you may have near-normal strength and less pain after the initial injury, compared to what you would have after a complete rupture.\nWhat Happens\nAchilles tendinopathy\nAchilles tendinopathy starts with repeated small tears in the tendon. These tears may cause no obvious symptoms. Or they may cause mild to severe pain during movement. As the tearing continues, the leg may weaken and the tendon pain may become constant. Abnormal growths (nodules) may form in the tendon, and it may thicken.\nWithout rest and treatment of Achilles tendinopathy, you may develop long-lasting (chronic) pain.\nAchilles tendon tear or rupture\nAn Achilles tendon can partially tear or completely tear (rupture). A tear usually occurs in the tendon about 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) to 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) above where it attaches to the heel bone. Some doctors believe that this area is most likely to tear or rupture because of a limited blood supply.\nIf you don't treat an Achilles rupture, you will feel weakness in your first steps when you walk. It may feel like walking in the sand. Over time, walking will become difficult.\nOther Achilles tendon problems\nOther conditions can affect the Achilles tendon area. These other conditions are caused by inflammation. They include:\nAchilles paratenonitis. This is also called Achilles peritendinitis.\nRetrocalcaneal bursitis.\nInsertional Achilles tendinopathy.\nWhat Increases Your Risk\nThings that increase your risk for Achilles tendinopathy or rupture include:\nSports and physical activity. Overuse and repeated movements can cause injury and weaken the Achilles tendon. Playing sports increases the risk of an injury. Activities at work (such as in construction) and at home (such as gardening) may also increase your risk.\nSports training errors. Not warming up before running or other activities or suddenly changing your training program can increase your risk for injury. Increasing your distance, running uphill more often, or changing your ground surfaces too quickly can increase your risk. Decreased flexibility may also increase the risk of tendon problems.\nAge. Most cases of Achilles tendinopathy or rupture occur in people older than 30.\nWeight. If you are very heavy, you have a greater risk.\nBeing male. Men are more likely than women to have an Achilles tendon injury.\nFootwear. You may increase your risk if you wear shoes that are worn out, that do not support your feet, or that do not cushion your heel.\nOther risk factors for an Achilles tendon rupture include:\nA previous injury or rupture to the Achilles tendon.\nCorticosteroid injections in the Achilles tendon. They can weaken the tendon.\nLong-term use of quinolone antibiotics. Quinolones include ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin.\nHaving osteoarthritis, gout, or rheumatoid arthritis.\nWhen To Call a Doctor\nCall your doctor right away if you think you have an Achilles tendon problem (at or above the back of your ankle) and:\nThe back of your heel and ankle are very painful.\nYou felt a sharp pain like a direct hit to the Achilles tendon.\nYou heard a pop in your Achilles tendon when you were injured.\nYou aren't able to walk comfortably.\nYour Achilles tendon area has begun to swell.\nYou have signs of damage to the nerves or blood vessels. Signs include numbness, tingling, a pins-and-needles feeling in your foot, and pale or bluish skin.\nIf you have had an Achilles tendon injury in the past and you have reinjured your Achilles tendon, call your doctor to find out what you need to do. Rest your lower leg and foot until treatment begins.\nWatchful waiting\nWatchful waiting is a period of time during which you and your doctor observe your symptoms or condition without using medical treatment. Watchful waiting is not a good idea if you have severe pain in the Achilles tendon area. If you think you have injured your Achilles tendon, call your doctor. Early treatment is most effective.\nIf you think you have Achilles tendinopathy and you have mild symptoms, rest your lower leg and foot for a couple of days. Follow the other steps in Home Treatment. If you have weakness, cramping, or constant pain in your Achilles tendon, call your doctor.\nWho to see\nHealth professionals who can diagnosis and treat an Achilles tendon problem include:\nEmergency medical specialists, for sudden and severe (acute) Achilles problems.\nFamily medicine physicians or internists who are familiar with foot and ankle injuries.\nPodiatrists who are familiar with sports injuries.\nSports medicine specialists.\nOrthopedic surgeons, particularly for an Achilles rupture.\nYou may be referred to a physical therapist for exercises to rebuild strength in your Achilles tendon and leg muscles.\nExams and Tests\nMost doctors diagnose an Achilles tendon problem through a medical history and physical exam. This includes checking for tenderness, watching how you walk and stand, and comparing the range of motion of your two legs.\nOther tests may be done to clarify a diagnosis or to prepare for surgery. These tests include:\nUltrasound. It may be used to check whether there is a rupture of the tendon or signs of tendinopathy.\nX-rays, to check the heel bone.\nMRI scan to check the tendon for signs of tendinopathy or a tendon rupture. An MRI is also used to evaluate the heel bone.\nTreatment Overview\nEarly treatment usually results in better healing.\nAchilles tendinopathy\nTo treat Achilles tendinopathy:\nUse home treatment. This includes resting your lower leg and foot, stretching the area, wearing cushioned shoes or other orthotics, and switching sports or modifying how you do sports that may have caused the problem.\nReduce pain by using ice or taking over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), as directed. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.\nFollow any physical therapy that your doctor has prescribed. This may include stretching and strengthening exercises, deep massage, heat, or ultrasound.\nIf your Achilles tendon shortens and stiffens while you sleep, your doctor may suggest that you wear a night brace to keep your foot in a neutral position (not pointing up or down).\nIf you keep having pain or stiffness in the ankle area, your doctor may prescribe a walking boot or other device for 4 to 6 weeks. This keeps your lower leg and ankle from moving. It allows the tendon to heal.\nIf you still have Achilles tendon pain after more than 6 months of consistent treatment and rest, you might need to consider surgery.\nAchilles tendon rupture\nTreatment for an Achilles tendon rupture includes:\nSurgery followed by rehabilitation (rehab). This is the most common treatment for younger adults.\nImmobilizing your leg, followed by rehab. This prevents movement of the lower leg and ankle. It allows the ends of the Achilles tendon to reattach and heal.\nWhat to think about\nDon't smoke or use other tobacco products. Smoking slows healing, because it decreases blood supply and delays tissue repair.\nIf you have an Achilles tendon rupture, your decision about whether to have surgery will depend in part on your:\nAge and activity level. For example, if you are an older adult who doesn't do activities that may cause another rupture and who doesn't want the added risk of surgery, you may choose to use a cast or similar device.\nMedical condition. If you have another medical condition—such as diabetes or heart or lung disease—that raises the risks associated with surgery, you may choose to use a cast or similar device.\nTime since injury. Over time, the torn ends of the tendon shorten and pull away from each other. If they are too far apart, the surgery is less likely to work. If surgery is chosen, many surgeons will wait a few days for the swelling to go down, then do the surgery as soon as possible. Surgery is usually done within 4 to 6 weeks.\nAchilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery?\nPrevention\nMost Achilles tendon injuries occur during sports. If you had an Achilles tendon problem in the past, it is especially important to try to prevent another injury. To help prevent injury, try to:\nWarm up. Before any sport or intense activity, gradually warm up your body by doing 5 to 10 minutes of walking or biking.\nCool down and stretch. After intense activity, gradually cool down with about 5 minutes of easy jogging, walking, or biking, and 5 minutes of stretches.\nAvoid any sport or intense activity that you are not in condition to do.\nWear shoes that cushion your heel during sports or any strenuous activity.\nWear heel pads or other orthotics that are designed to reduce stress on the Achilles tendon.\nHome Treatment\nHome treatment is often used for Achilles tendinopathy as part of physical therapy or rehabilitation (rehab) after an Achilles tendon rupture.\nAchilles tendinopathy\nFollow these steps to rest, heal, and strengthen your Achilles tendon and prevent further injury:\nRest your Achilles tendon. Avoid all activities that strain the tendon, such as stair climbing or running. Try other activities, such as swimming, while you give your tendon the days, weeks, or months it needs to heal. Your doctor will tell you what you can and cannot do.\nReduce pain by icing your Achilles tendon and taking nonprescription pain relievers such as acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as directed. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.\nFollow your physical therapy program if one has been prescribed for you. Do gentle stretching and strengthening exercises. Focus on calf stretches.\nDon't smoke or use other tobacco products. Smoking slows healing, because it decreases blood supply and delays tissue repair.\nWear footwear that protects the tendon while it heals.\nQuality athletic shoes that support your arches and cushion your heels can make a big difference in your co
fort and healing. If needed, talk to your physical therapist or podiatrist about heel pads or orthotics.\nA bandage that keeps your foot in a neutral position (not pointing up or down) can restrict the motion of the Achilles tendon.\nA silicone sleeve or pad can distribute pressure on the Achilles tendon.\nIf your Achilles tendon shortens and stiffens while you sleep, your doctor may suggest that you wear a night brace to keep your foot in a neutral position.\nAchilles tendon rupture\nNo matter how you treat an Achilles tendon rupture, after treatment it's important to follow your rehab program. This program helps your tendon heal and helps prevent further injury.\nMedications\nYou can use medicine to relieve pain from Achilles tendinopathy or an Achilles tendon rupture. The medicine may be prescription or nonprescription. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.\nAcetaminophen (such as Tylenol) can relieve pain.\nNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are also often used to treat pain. But most tendon problems don't involve inflammation, so NSAIDs usually aren't needed. These drugs include ibuprofen (such as Advil and Motrin) and naproxen (such as Aleve).\nCorticosteroid injections, which sometimes are injected around tendons or into joints to reduce pain and inflammation, aren't used to treat Achilles tendinopathy. They may increase the risk of a tendon rupture.\nSurgery\nAchilles tendinopathy\nSurgery usually isn't needed to treat Achilles tendinopathy. But in rare cases, someone might consider surgery when rubbing between the tendon and the tissue covering the tendon (tendon sheath) causes the sheath to become thick and fibrous. Surgery can be done to remove the fibrous tissue and repair any small tendon tears. This may also help prevent an Achilles tendon rupture.\nAchilles tendon rupture\nSurgery is often used to reattach the ends of a ruptured Achilles tendon. It may provide a better chance of preventing the tendon from rupturing again compared to using a cast or other device that will keep your lower leg and ankle from moving ( immobilization).footnote 1\nSurgery works best when you have surgery soon after your injury. Recovering from surgery may take months. Most surgeons will wait a few days for swelling to go down, then do the surgery as soon as possible. Surgery is usually done within 4 to 6 weeks. You will also need a rehabilitation (rehab) program to help heal and strengthen the tendon.\nSurgery choices\nSurgery for an Achilles tendon rupture can be done with a single large incision, which is called open surgery. Or it can be done with several small incisions. This is called percutaneous surgery.\nWhat to think about\nThe differences in age and activity levels of people who get surgery can make it hard to know if Achilles tendon surgery is effective. The success of your surgery can depend on:\nYour surgeon's experience.\nThe type of surgery you have.\nHow damaged the tendon is.\nHow soon after rupture the surgery is done.\nHow soon you start your rehab program after surgery.\nHow well you follow your rehab program.\nTalk to your surgeon about his or her surgical experience. Ask about his or her success rate with the technique that would best treat your condition.\nAchilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery?\nOther Treatment\nOther treatments are often used for Achilles tendinopathy or rupture. Before using other treatments, you most likely will try rest and medicine to reduce pain and swelling.\nAchilles tendon rupture\nA cast or similar device can be used to prevent the lower leg and ankle from moving (immobilization). This type of treatment may take as long as 6 months to completely heal a tendon. This is usually followed by a rehabilitation (rehab) program that helps you regain strength and flexibility in the tendon and leg. The rehab program may include physical therapy.\nAchilles tendinopathy\nCommon physical therapy treatments include:\nStretching and flexibility exercises.\nUltrasound heat therapy.\nDeep massage to help increase flexibility and blood circulation in the lower leg.\nWearing a night brace.\nIf other treatment doesn't reduce your pain, your doctor may recommend using a cast or other device for 4 to 6 weeks. These devices can prevent your lower leg and ankle from moving and allow the tendon to heal. This is then followed by physical therapy and changes in your activities.\nExperimental treatment\nMedical researchers continue to study new ways to treat tendon injuries. Talk to your doctor if you are interested in experimental treatments. Some of the treatments being studied include:\nNitric oxide and glyceryl trinitrate, applied topically (to the skin) over the injury.\nUltrasonic, or shock, waves directed at the injured tendon (shock wave therapy) for pain caused by calcific tendinitis (calcium built up in the tendons). For more information, see the topic Calcium Deposits and Tendinitis (Calcific Tendinitis).\nPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP). In this procedure, blood is drawn from the person and spun at high speeds to separate out the blood cells called platelets. Then the platelets are injected back into the body at the injury site.\nRelated Information\nTendon Injury (Tendinopathy)\nSwelling\nReferences\nCitations\nKhan RJK, Smith RLC (2010). Surgical interventions for treating acute Achilles tendon ruptures. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (9).\nCredits\nCurrent as ofSeptember 20, 2018\nAuthor: Healthwise Staff\nMedical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine\nE. 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People with dementia may benefit from naftidrofuryl | Cochrane\nJump to navigation\nLanguage:\nEnglish\nEspañol\nFrançais\n日本語\nMore languages available\nShow fewer languages\nMedia\nContact us\nCommunity\nMy Account\nCochrane\nTrusted evidence.\nInformed decisions.\nBetter health.\nEnter terms\nPeople with dementia may benefit from naftidrofuryl\nDementia is characterized by chronic, global, irreversible impairment in cognitive functions, including memory, executive function and personality. It has a serious impact on patients' quality of life. Naftidrofuryl has been suggested as a treatment for dementia which may work by increasing the oxygen supply to brain tissue. The low-quality evidence shows that naftidrofuryl may have benefits on performance, behaviour, cognition, and mood for patients with dementia. However, these benefits fail to translate into reliable clinically detectable changes. Naftidrofuryl orally administrated is well-tolerated.\nAuthors' conclusions:\nOral administration of naftidrofuryl is well-tolerated by patients with dementia.The low-quality evidence shows that, by use of naftidrofuryl, people with dementia may benefit on performance, behaviour, cognition, and mood. However, the benefit on global impression is inconsistent and unconvincing.\nRead the full abstract...\nBackground:\nDementia is a brain disorder characterized by the permanent loss of higher cognitive functions. A number of vasodilatory drug treatments are prescribed for dementia. Naftidrofuryl is one such medicine which is reported to improve clinical symptoms significantly. The efficacy and possible adverse events of naftidrofuryl need to be reviewed systematically and assessed critically to inform clinical practice and guide the continued search for new treatment regimens.\nObjectives:\nTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of naftidrofuryl in the treatment of dementia.\nSearch strategy:\nWe searched ALOIS: the Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group's Specialized Register on 11 January 2011 using the terms: naftidrofuryl. ALOIS contains records of clinical trials from major healthcare databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, LILACS and CINAHL), trial registries (such as ClinicalTrials.gov) and grey literature sources.\nSelection criteria:\nRandomised placebo-controlled trials in which patients with dementia were treated with naftidrofuryl were considered eligible for inclusion.\nData collection and analysis:\nTwo review authors independently selected trials for inclusion, assessed trial quality, and extracted data using data extraction forms. The domains assessed for risk of bias were sequence generation, allocation concealment, blinding, incomplete outcome data, and selective outcome reporting. We used odds ratios (OR) for reporting dichotomous data, and mean differences (MD) and standardized mean differences (SMD) for continuous data. We assessed statistical heterogeneity using the I2 statistic.\nMain results:\nWe identified nine randomised controlled trials involving 847 patients with Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, mixed dementia, senile dementia and unspecified dementia. The beneficial effects were found on functional performance and behaviour (-1.04 standardized points, 95% CI -1.73 to -0.35, P = 0.003) with a high-level heterogeneity (I2 = 54%), and mood (-0.80 standardized points, 95% CI -1.26 to -0.34, P=0.0006) for patients with dementia, as well as on cognitive function (-0.36 standardized points, 95% CI -0.71 to -0.02, P=0.04). However, this was not confirmed by clinical global measures. Naftidrofuryl was found to be well-tolerated by patients with dementia.\nYou may also be interested in:\nNo evidence that folic acid with or without vitamin B12 improves cognitive function of unselected elderly people with or without dementia. Long-term supplementation may benefit cognitive function of healthy older people with high homocysteine levels\nNo evidence of benefit from vitamin B6 supplementation on mood or cognition of older people with normal vitamin B6 status or with vitamin B6 deficiency\nAtypical antipsychotics benefit people with dementia but the risks of adverse events may outweigh the benefits, particularly with long term treatment\nLimited evidence that propentofylline benefits cognition, global function and activities of daily living in people with Alzheimer's disease and/or vascular dementia\nInsufficient evidence of benefits of vinpocetine for people with dementia\nHealth topics:\nMental health > Dementia & cognition > Interventions aimed at interrupting disease processes\nNeurology > Dementia & cognition > Treatment aimed at interrupting disease processes\nPublished:\n7 December 2011\nAuthors:\nLu D, Song H, Hao Z, Wu T, McCleery J\nPrimary Review Group:\nDementia and Cognitive Improvement Group\nSee the full Review on\nthe Cochrane Library\n►\nPrint\nPDF\nCitation\nLu D, Song H, Hao Z, Wu T, McCleery J. Naftidrofuryl for dementia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 12. Art. No.: CD002955. 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Minoxidil Shampoo—What You Need to Know Before You Buy | Minoxidil-Direct.com\nHome\nFAQ\nMy Account\nBlog\nContact Us\nDelivery / Returns\n£0.000 items\nCheckout\nSearch Products:\nMinoxidil-Direct.com\n² Navigation\nMinoxidil For Men\nMinoxidil For Women\nShop By Brand\nKirkland Minoxidil\nRogaine 5% Foam\nRogaine Topical 5%\nRegenepure Minoxidil\nEquate For Women\nNizoral 1% Shampoo\nSaw Palmetto\nProgaine Shampoo\nLipogaine\nSpectral DNC\nSpectral DNC-L\nResources\nMinoxidil 5% Reviews\nBald Truth UK Radio Show\nCertified Lab Testings\nHome Laser Systems\nLink To Us\nGuide To DHT Blocker\nHair Loss Mentor\nCheckout\nOct 25 2017\nMinoxidil Shampoo—What You Need to Know Before You Buy\nUncategorised\nComments Off on Minoxidil Shampoo—What You Need to Know Before You Buy\nBefore it was marketed as a topical hair loss solution, Minoxidil oral pills were in use for decades for the treatment of high blood pressure. During this time, one of the offshoots or ‘side effects’ noticed was that the use of the medication stimulated hair growth and reversed male pattern baldness to some degree.\nThis prompted UpJohn Corp. in the 1980’s to come up with a topical hair growth formula named Rogaine, which used Minoxidil as its chief compound. The initial formula used 2% concentration of Minoxidil. Subsequently in the 1990’s, the stronger Minoxidil 5% formulation was introduced and the Minoxidil Shampoo is currently available in both 2% and 5% variants and can be bought over the counter.\nHow Does It Work?\nIt is not known exactly how Minoxidil encourages hair growth. Since Minoxidil is a vasodilator, it is believed that it increases the blood flow into the hair follicles and thereby strengthens the existing hair as well as helps grow new hair. In the medical jargon, hair loss is referred to as androgenetic alopecia and one of the common medications used to prevent male pattern hair loss is Propecia. Now, we do know for certain that Propecia works by affecting the levels of DHT. However, this is not the case with Minoxidil and we are yet to find any definite answer to how it affects hair growth.\nHow Effective is Minoxidil?\nBefore you start using Minoxidil, you must remember that the product encourages hair growth in the crown or vertex area of the scalp and won’t normally be of any help for receding hairlines. That said, in a more than few doctors’ experience, patients have indeed managed to obtain hair growth in the frontal section of the scalp. However, this appears to be more of an exception, so you are better advised to not use Minoxidil to treat a receding hairline.\nAs for its effectiveness, many patients have found that they have managed to maintain their hair even if they have not experienced growth of new hair. Keep this in mind, too, that although brands often advertise that you can start to observe results after 4-6 months of using, often the full results of using the product cannot be gauged before it has been used for at least a year. Also, Minoxidil is not a cure which means that if you stop using the product, you are likely to lose any hair that were gained during the treatment within a few months of stopping the medication.\nWho should Use Minoxidil?\nNumerous studies show that Minoxidil helps hair growth both in men and women. So, Minoxidil shampoo is okay for use for members of both genders. Ideally, Minoxidil works best for individuals who have only began to grow bald in the crown area. However, nursing or pregnant women or individuals with a history of hypersensitivity are strongly advised to not use the medication.\n← Minoxidil Foam vs. Liquid: Which One is Better?\nWhat is DHT? →\nProduct Search\nSearch for:\nSearch\nBrowse Our Site\nBlog\nContact Us\nDelivery / Returns\nFAQ\nMy Account\nPrivacy Policy\nResources\nBald Truth UK Radio Show\nCertified Lab Testings\nGuide To DHT Blocker\nHair Loss Mentor\nHome Laser Systems\nLink To Us\nMinoxidil 5% Reviews\nShop\nEquate 2% For Women\nKirkland 5% Minoxidil\nLipogaine\nNizoral 1% Shampoo\nProgaine Shampoo\nRegenepure Minoxidil\nRogaine Foam 5%\nRogaine Topical 5%\nSaw Palmetto\nSpectral DNC\nSpectral DNC-L\nCertified Products\nProduct Search\nSearch for:\nSearch\nPayments Via PayPal\nFollow Us\nMinoxidil-Direct.com © 2019. All Rights Reserved.\nContact Us | FAQ's | Privacy Policy | 2019-04-21T11:01:34Z | "https://www.minoxidil-direct.com/minoxidil-shampoo-need-know-buy/" | www.minoxidil-direct.com | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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See additional information.\nEvening Primrose Oil\nhome > evening primrose oil article\nTake the Eczema Quiz\nEczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Slideshow Pictures\nAdult Skin Problems Slideshow\nWhat Is Evening Primrose Oil and How Does It Work?\nWhat Are Side Effects Associated with Using Evening Primrose Oil?\nWhat Other Drugs Interact with Evening Primrose Oil?\nWhat Are Warnings and Precautions for Evening Primrose Oil?\nBrand Name:fever plant, kings cureall, night willow herb, Oenothera biennis, scabish, stella di sera, sun drop\nGeneric Name: Evening Primrose Oil\nDrug Class: Cardiovascular, Herbals\nWhat Is Evening Primrose Oil and How Does It Work?\nEvening Primrose Oil suggested uses include coronary artery disease (CAD), eczema (atopic), endometriosis, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, hypercholesterolemia, intermittent claudication, mastalgia, menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, premenstrual syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis\nEvening Primrose Oil is possibly effective for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), mastalgia, and osteoporosis.\nEvening Primrose Oil is available under the following different brand and other names: fever plant, kings cureall, night willow herb, Oenothera biennis, scabish, stella di sera, and sun drop.\nDosages of Evening Primrose Oil:\nEczema, Atopic\n4-6 g orally daily\nMastalgia\n3-4 g orally daily\nPremenstrual Syndrome\n2-4 g orally daily\nRheumatoid Arthritis\n540 mg-2.8 g orally daily\nDosage Considerations – Should be Given as Follows:\nSee “Suggested Dosing”\nWhat Are Side Effects Associated with Using Evening Primrose Oil?\nCommon side effects of Evening Primrose Oil include:\nHeadache\nIndigestion\nNausea\nPregnancy complications\nSoft stools\nThis document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.\nTake the Eczema Quiz\nEczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Slideshow Pictures\nAdult Skin Problems Slideshow\nWhat Other Drugs Interact with Evening Primrose Oil?\nIf your doctor has directed you to use this medication, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor, health care provider or pharmacist first.\nEvening Primrose Oil has no known severe, serious, moderate, or mild interactions with other drugs.\nThis document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist. 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However, almost any joint can be affected.\nWho develops osteoarthritis?\nOsteoarthritis usually develops in people over 50 years of age and is more common in women than in men. It is commonly thought that osteoarthritis is an inevitable part of getting older, but this is not quite true. While in very old people the changes of osteoarthritis are visible on X-rays, they don't always have related pain or problems with joint function.\nYounger people can also be affected by osteoarthritis, often as a result of an injury or another joint condition.\nManaging osteoarthritis\nThe symptoms of osteoarthritis vary greatly from person to person, and between different affected joints.\nThe amount of damage to the joints and the severity of symptoms can also vary. 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However, in more advanced cases of osteoarthritis, other treatments may be necessary.\nTreatments include non-drug treatments, including physiotherapy and weight loss, medications such as painkillers, and surgery.\nJoints\nJoints are the connection point between two bones that allow movement.\nPhysiotherapy\nPhysiotherapy is a treatment that uses movement, massage and exercise to relieve illness or injury.\nUseful Links\nHealth A-Z: hip replacement\nHealth A-Z: knee replacement\nHealth A-Z: rheumatoid arthritis\nArthritis Ireland\nSymptoms of osteoarthritis\n13/07/2011\nThe main symptoms of osteoarthritis are:\npain, especially when doing load-bearing activities, such as walking\nshort-lived stiffness in the morning, which improves in 30 minutes or less when you start to move\ndifficulty moving your affected joints or doing certain activities\nHowever, in some cases of osteoarthritis, you may not have any symptoms at all, as the pain can come in episodes. Often, you will only experience symptoms in one joint or a few joints at any one time. Your symptoms may also develop slowly.\nOther features you or your doctor may notice include:\njoint tenderness\nincreased pain and stiffness when you have not moved your joints for a while\njoints appearing slightly larger or more 'knobbly' than usual\na grating or crackling sound or sensation in your joints\nlimited range of movement in your joints\nweakness and muscle wasting (loss of muscle bulk)\nYou are most likely to develop osteoarthritis in the joints of your knees, hips or hands.\nSymptoms of osteoarthritis in the knees\nIf you have osteoarthritis in your knees, it is likely that both your knees will be affected over time, unless it has occurred as the result of an injury or another condition affecting only one knee.\nYour knees may be most painful when you walk, particularly when walking uphill or going up stairs. Sometimes, your knees may 'give way' beneath you or make it difficult to straighten your legs. You may also hear a soft, grating sound when you move the affected joint.\nSymptoms of osteoarthritis in the hips\nOsteoarthritis in your hips often causes difficulty moving your hip joints. You may find it difficult to put your shoes and socks on or to get in and out of a car.\nIf you have osteoarthritis in your hips, you will usually have pain in the groin or outside the hip, which is worse when you move the hip. However, sometimes your brain will identify pain in your knee and not in your hip, because of the 'wiring' that transmits the pain signals. In most cases, pain will be at its worst when you walk, although it can also affect you when you are resting. If you have bad pain at night, your doctor may refer you to an orthopaedic surgeon, in case a joint replacement operation is needed.\nSymptoms of osteoarthritis in the hands\nOsteoarthritis often affects three main areas of your hand: the base of your thumb, the joints closest to your fingertips and the middle joints of your fingers.\nYour fingers may become stiff, painful and swollen and you may develop bumps on your finger joints. However, over time the pain in your fingers may decrease and eventually disappear altogether, although the bumps and swelling may remain.\nYour fingers may bend sideways slightly at your affected joints or you may develop painful cysts (fluid-filled lumps) on the backs of your fingers.\nIn some cases, you may also develop a bump at the base of your thumb where it joins your wrist. This can be painful and you may find it difficult to perform some manual tasks, such as writing, opening jars or turning keys.\nUseful Links\nHealth A-Z: hip replacement\nHealth A-Z: knee replacement\nHealth A-Z: rheumatoid arthritis\nArthritis Ireland\nCauses of osteoarthritis\n13/07/2011\nAs part of normal life, your joints are exposed to a constant low level of damage. In most cases, your body will repair the damage itself. Usually, the repair process will pass unnoticed and you will not experience any symptoms.\nOsteoarthritis occurs when there is damage in and around the joint which the body cannot repair. This can include ligaments or tendon problems, inflammation in the joint itself or within the bone and damage to the protective surface (cartilage) that allows your joints to move smoothly.\nYour joints may become knobbly where your bones begin to protrude, forming bony lumps called osteophytes. As your bones thicken and broaden, your joints will become stiff, painful and difficult to move. There may also be a build-up of fluid in your joints because of the inflammation, which can cause them to swell up.\nContributory factors\nIt is not known why the breakdown in the repair process that leads to osteoarthritis occurs. However, it is thought that several factors probably contribute to the development of osteoarthritis. These are outlined below.\nJoint injury or disease\nOsteoarthritis can develop in a joint that has been damaged by an injury or operation. Overusing your joint when it has not had enough time to heal after an injury or operation can also contribute to osteoarthritis in later life.\nSometimes, osteoarthritis can occur in joints that have been severely damaged by a previous or existing condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a form of arthritis that is caused by your body's immune system.\nOsteoarthritis that develops due to damage or another condition is known as secondary osteoarthritis. It is possible for secondary osteoarthritis to develop many years after the initial damage to your joint.\nFamily history\nIn some cases, osteoarthritis may run in families. Genetic studies have not identified a single gene responsible for any of the areas affected, so it seems likely that many genes make small contributions. This means it is unlikely that a genetic test for osteoarthritis will become available in the near future.\nBeing obese\nResearch into the causes of osteoarthritis has shown that being obese puts excess strain on your joints, particularly those that bear most of your weight, such as your knees and hips. As a result, osteoarthritis can often be worse in people who are obese.\nUseful Links\nHealth A-Z: hip replacement\nHealth A-Z: knee replacement\nHealth A-Z: rheumatoid arthritis\nArthritis Ireland\nDiagnosing osteoarthritis\n13/07/2011\n<_o3a_p>\nSee your GP if you think you may have osteoarthritis. There is no definitive test to diagnose the condition, so your GP will ask you about your symptoms and carry out an examination of your joints and muscles.\nYour GP may suspect that you have osteoarthritis if you:\nare over 50 years of ag
\nhave persistent joint pain, which gets worse the more you use your joints\nhave no stiffness in your joints in the morning, or stiffness that lasts no longer than half an hour\nIf your symptoms are slightly different from those listed above, your GP may think you have another form of arthritis. For example, if you have joint stiffness in the morning that lasts for longer than an hour, you may have a more inflammatory form of arthritis.\nFurther tests, such as X-rays or blood tests, are not usually required to confirm a diagnosis of osteoarthritis. However, you may have further tests if your GP wants to rule out other possible causes of your symptoms, such as rheumatoid arthritis or a fractured bone.\nUseful Links\nHealth A-Z: hip replacement\nHealth A-Z: knee replacement\nHealth A-Z: rheumatoid arthritis\nArthritis Ireland\nTreating osteoarthritis\n13/07/2011\nLifestyle changes\nOsteoarthritis can be managed by improving your general health. Your doctor may recommend ways you can help yourself, such as taking regular exercise and losing weight.\nExercise\nExercise is the most important treatment for people with osteoarthritis, whatever your age or level of fitness. Your physical activity should include a combination of exercises to strengthen your muscles and exercises to improve your general fitness.\nIf osteoarthritis causes you pain and stiffness, you may think that exercise will make your symptoms worse. But usually, regular exercise that keeps you active and mobile and builds up muscle, thereby strengthening the joints, will improve symptoms. Exercise is also good for relieving stress, losing weight and improving your posture, all of which will ease symptoms.\nYour GP, or possibly a physiotherapist, will discuss the benefits you can expect from your exercise programme and can give you an exercise plan to follow at home. It is important to follow this plan because there is a small risk that the wrong sort of exercise may damage your joints.\nLosing weight\nBeing overweight or obese makes osteoarthritis worse. The extra weight puts more strain on damaged joints, which have a reduced ability to repair themselves. Joints in the lower limbs, which carry your weight, are under particular stress if you are overweight or obese.\nIf you are overweight, try to lose weight by doing more physical activity and eating a healthier diet. Discuss any new exercise plan with your GP or physiotherapist before you start. They can help plan a suitable exercise programme for you. Your GP and practice nurse can also advise you about how to lose weight slowly and safely.\nMedicines for osteoarthritis\nYour doctor will talk to you about medicines to help control the symptoms of osteoarthritis, including painkillers. Often a combination of therapies, including medicines, devices or surgery, may be needed.\nPainkillers\nThe type of painkiller (analgesic) your GP may recommend for you will depend on the severity of your pain and any other conditions or health problems you have.\nParacetamol\nIf you have pain caused by osteoarthritis, your GP may suggest taking paracetamol to begin with. This is available over the counter (OTC) in pharmacies without a prescription. It is best to take it regularly rather than waiting until your pain becomes unbearable.\nHowever, when taking paracetamol, always follow the dosage that your GP recommends and do not exceed the maximum dose stated on the pack.\nNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)\nIf paracetamol does not effectively control the pain of your osteoarthritis, your GP may prescribe a stronger painkiller. This may be a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs are painkillers which work by reducing inflammation. There are two types of NSAID and they work in slightly different ways. These are traditional NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen, naproxen or diclofenac) and COX-2 inhibitors, often called coxibs (such as celecoxib and etoricoxib).\nSome NSAIDs are available as creams (topical NSAIDs) that you apply directly to the affected joints. Some topical NSAIDs are available over the counter (OTC) without a prescription. They can be particularly effective if you have osteoarthritis in your knees or hands. As well as helping to ease pain, they can also help reduce any swelling in your joints.\nYour doctor will discuss with you the type of NSAID you should take and the benefits and risks associated with it. NSAID tablets may not be suitable for people with certain conditions, such as asthma, a peptic ulcer or angina, or if you have had a heart attack or stroke. Do not take over-the-counter ibuprofen if you have had any of these conditions. If you are taking low-dose aspirin, ask your GP whether you should use an NSAID.\nIf your GP recommends or prescribes an NSAID to be taken by mouth, they will usually also prescribe a medicine called a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to take at the same time. NSAIDs can break down the lining in your stomach that protects it against stomach acid. PPIs reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach, reducing the risk of damage to your stomach lining. COX-2 drugs have a lower risk of causing stomach problems, but still need to be used with a PPI if you take them regularly.\nOpioids\nOpioids, such as codeine, are another type of painkiller that may ease your pain if paracetamol does not work. Opioids can help relieve severe pain, but they can also cause side effects such as drowsiness, nausea and constipation.\nCodeine is found in combination with paracetamol in common preparations such as co-codamol. Other opioids that may be prescribed for osteoarthritis include tramadol (brand names include Zamadol and Zydol), and dihydrocodeine (brand name DF 118 Forte). Both come in tablet form and as an injection. Tramadol is not suitable if you have epilepsy, and dihydrocodeine is not recommended for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pregnant women should not take any opioids.\nIf you need to take an opioid regularly, your GP may prescribe a laxative to take alongside it to treat any constipation.\nCapsaicin cream\nIf you have osteoarthritis in your hands or knees and topical NSAIDs have not been effective in easing your pain, your GP may prescribe capsaicin cream.\nCapsaicin cream works by blocking the nerves that send pain messages. You may have to use it for a while before it has an effect. You should experience some pain relief within the first two weeks of using the cream, but it may take up to a month for the treatment to be fully effective.\nApply a pea-sized amount of capsaicin cream to your affected joints four times a day, but not more often than every four hours. Do not use capsaicin cream on broken or inflamed skin and always wash your hands after applying it.\nBe careful not to get any capsaicin cream on delicate areas, such as your eyes, mouth, nose and genitals. Capsaicin is made from chillies, so if you get it on sensitive areas of your body, it is likely to be very painful for a few hours. However, it will not cause any damage.\nYou may notice a burning sensation on your skin after applying capsaicin cream. This is nothing to worry about, and the more you use it, the less it should happen. However, avoid using too much cream or having a hot bath or shower before or after applying it, because it can make the burning sensation worse.\nIntra-articular injections\nIf your osteoarthritis is severe, treatment using painkillers may not be enough to control your pain. In this case, you may be able to have a type of treatment where medicine is injected into the parts of your body that are affected by osteoarthritis. This is known as intra-articular treatment and is injected inside your affected joints.\nIf you need to have intra-articular injections, it is likely that you will have injections of corticosteroid, a medicine that reduces swelling and pain. However, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) does not recommend intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid for osteoarthritis.\nIf you get a prolonged response to the injection, it may be repeated. If you do not respond to the injection, or have a joint like the hip, which needs a guided injection, then your doctor can refer you for a guided injection.\nSupportive treatments\nTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)\nTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) uses a machine that may help ease the pain caused by your osteoarthritis. It works by numbing the nerve endings in your spinal cord which control pain, so you can no longer feel it.\nTreatment with TENS is usually arranged by a physiotherapist. Small electrical pads (electrodes) are applied to the skin over your affected joint. These deliver small pulses of electricity from the TENS machine. Your physiotherapist can advise on the strength of the pulses and how long your treatment lasts.\nHot or cold packs\nApplying hot or cold packs (sometimes called thermotherapy or cryotherapy) to the joints can relieve the pain and symptoms of osteoarthritis in some people. A hot-water bottle filled with either hot or cold water and applied to the affected area can be very effective in reducing pain. Special hot and cold packs that can either be cooled in the freezer or heated in a microwave are also available, and work in a similar way.\nManual therapy\nNot using your joints can cause your muscles to waste and may worsen stiffness caused by osteoarthritis. Manual therapy is a treatment provided by a physiotherapist. It uses stretching techniques to keep your joints supple and flexible.\nAssistive devices\nIf your osteoarthritis causes mobility problems or if performing everyday tasks is difficult, several devices could help. Your GP may refer you to a physiotherapist or an occupational therapist for specialist help and advice.\nIf you have osteoarthritis in your lower limbs, such as your hips, knees or feet, your physiotherapist or occupational therapist may suggest special footwear or insoles for your shoes. Footwear with shock-absorbing soles can help relieve some of the pressure on the joints of your legs as you walk. Special insoles may help spread your weight more evenly. Leg braces and supports also work in the same way.\nIf you have osteoarthritis in your hip or knee that affects your mobility, you may need to use a walking aid, such as a stick or cane. Hold it on the opposite side of your body to your affected leg so that it takes some of your weight.\nA splint (a piece of rigid material used to provide support to a joint or bone) can also be useful if you need to rest a painful joint. Your physiotherapist can provide you with a splint and give you advice on how to use it correctly.\nIf your hands are affected by osteoarthritis, you may also need assistance with hand-operated tasks, such as turning on a tap. Special devices, such as tap turners, can make performing these tasks far more manageable. Your occupational therapist can give you help and advice about using these devices in your home or workplace.\nSurgery\nSurgery for osteoarthritis is only needed in a small number of cases. It can sometimes be helpful for osteoarthritis that affects your hips, knees or joints, particularly those at the base of your thumb. Your GP may suggest surgery if other treatments have not been effective, or if one of your joints is severely damaged.\nIf you may need surgery for osteoarthritis, your GP will refer you to an orthopaedic surgeon.\nHaving surgery for osteoarthritis may greatly improve your symptoms, mobility and quality of life. However, surgery cannot be guaranteed to get rid of your symptoms altogether, and you may still experience pain and stiffness due to your condition.\nThere are several different types of surgery for osteoarthritis. You may have surgery to smooth the surfaces of your joints or restore cartilage (arthroscopy). Or you may have surgery to replace your whole joint, the weight-bearing surface (resurfacing), or to fuse it into position.\nArthroplasty\nJoint replacement therapy, also known as an arthroplasty, is most commonly carried out to replace hip and knee joints.\nDuring an arthroplasty, your surgeon will remove your affected joint and replace it with an artificial joint (prosthesis) made of special plastics and metal. An artificial joint can last for up to 20 years. However, it may eventually need to be replaced.\nThere is also a newer type of joint replacement surgery called resurfacing. This uses only metal components and may be more suitable for younger patients. Your surgeon will discuss with you the type of surgery that would be best.\nArthrodesis\nIf joint replacement is not suitable for you, your surgeon may suggest an operation known as an arthrodesis, which fuses your joint in a permanent position. This means that your joint will be stronger and much less painful, although you will no longer be able to move it.\nOsteotomy\nIf you have osteoarthritis in your knees but you are too young for knee replacement surgery (arthroplasty), you may be able to have an operation called an osteotomy. This involves your surgeon adding or removing a small section of bone either above or below your knee joint.\nThis helps realign your knee so that your weight is no longer focused on the damaged part of your knee. An osteotomy can relieve your symptoms of osteoarthritis, although you may still need knee replacement surgery eventually.\nComplementary and alternative therapies\nMany people with osteoarthritis try complementary and alternative therapies. There is evidence that some of these may help symptoms, but experts disagree whether they slow down progress of the disease.\nAcupuncture, aromatherapy and massage are some commonly used complementary therapies for osteoarthritis. Some people may find that they help, although they can be expensive and time consuming.\nNutritional supplements\nA number of nutritional supplements are available for treating osteoarthritis. Two of the most common supplements for osteoarthritis are chondroitin and glucosamine.\nGlucosamine hydrochloride has not been shown to have any beneficial effects, but there is some evidence that glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin sulphate help symptoms and do not cause many side effects. These supplements can be expensive. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has recommended that chondroitin or glucosamine should not be prescribed, but patients often choose to take them as over the counter preparations.\nRubefacients\nRubefacients are available as gels and creams that produce a warm, reddening effect on your skin when you rub them in. Several rubefacients can be used to treat joint pain caused by osteoarthritis.\nResearch has shown that rubefacients have little or no effect in treating osteoarthritis, so their use cannot be recommended\nUseful Links\nHealth A-Z: hip replacement\nHealth A-Z: knee replacement\nHealth A-Z: rheumatoid arthritis\nArthritis Ireland\nPreventing osteoarthritis\n13/07/2011\nIt is not possible to prevent osteoarthritis altogether. However, you may be able to minimise your risk of developing it by following the advice below.\nLook after your joints\nDo some regular exercise, but try not to put excessive stress on your joints, particularly your hips, knees and the joints in your hands.\nAvoid exercise that puts strain on your joints and forces them to bear an excessive load, such as running and weight training. Instead, do exercises such as swimming and cycling, where your joints are better supported and the load is more controlled.\nTry to maintain good posture at all times, and avoid staying in the same position for too long. If you work at a desk, make sure that your chair is at the correct height, and take regular breaks to move around.\nKeep your muscles strong\nYour muscles help support your joints, so having strong muscles will help your joints stay strong too. Try to exercise for at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (i.e. cycling or fast walking) every week to build up your muscle strength. Exercise should be fun, so do what you enjoy, but try not to do overload the joints.\nLose weight if you are overweight or obese\nBeing overweight or obese can make your osteoarthritis worse.\nUseful Links\nHealth A-Z: hip replacement\nHealth A-Z: knee replace
ent\nHealth A-Z: rheumatoid arthritis\nArthritis Ireland\nLiving with osteoarthritis\n13/07/2011\nComplications\nReduced mobility\nIf you have osteoarthritis, you may sometimes find it difficult to move around. This can increase the risk of accidents and injuries such as trips and falls.\nFoot pain\nOsteoarthritis of the feet most commonly affects the base of the big toe. It can cause pain when you walk and lead to a bunion (a bony outgrowth) at the affected joint. The type of shoes you wear can influence this, so avoid shoes with a raised heel. A leg brace may ease the symptoms.\nSeptic arthritis\nIf you have had joint replacement surgery (arthroplasty), your replacement joint could become infected. This is a severe complication and requires emergency treatment in hospital.\nWant to know more? go to www.arthritisireland.ie\nTalk to others\nMany people find it helpful to talk to other people who are in a similar position to them. You may find support from a group or by talking individually to someone who has osteoarthrits.\nUnderstanding your feelings\nA diagnosis of osteoarthritis can be initially confusing and overwhelming. Like many people with a long-term health condition, those who find out they have osteoarthritis may feel anxious or depressed. But there are people you can talk to who can help. Talk to your GP if you feel you need support to cope with your illness.\nWork and money\nIf you have more severe osteoarthritis and are still working, your symptoms may interfere with your working life and may affect your ability to do your job. Arthritis Ireland www.arthritisireland.ie has useful advice on how you can make simple adjustments at work to make it easier to do your job.\nUseful Links\nHealth A-Z: hip replacement\nHealth A-Z: knee replacement\nHealth A-Z: rheumatoid arthritis\nArthritis Ireland\nContent provided by NHS Choices www.nhs.uk and adapted for Ireland by the Health A-Z.\nBrowse Health A-Z\nA\nB\nC\nD\nE\nF\nG\nH\nI\nJ\nK\nL\nM\nN\nO\nP\nQ\nR\nS\nT\nU\nV\nW\nX\nY\nZ\nSearch for a Condition or Treatment:\nLocate a Health Service\nFind a GP\nFind a Pharmacy\nServices by Location\nServices by Topic\nCan't find what you're looking for? Call us on 1850 24 1850\nHealth Services\nAll Health Services\nFind Your Local Health Service\nYou and Your Health Service\nLatest News\nPublications and Reports\nFeedback\nGaeilge\nPatients awaiting admission (TrolleyGAR)\nHealth A-Z\nConditions & Treatments\nAbout Health A-Z\nBaby and Child Health\nImmunisation\nHealthy Ireland\nStaff & Careers\nStaff Survey\nWorkplace Health and Wellbeing Unit\nStaff engagement\nJobs\nResources\nBenefits and Services\nTraining\nPCRS Online\nSafety & Wellbeing\nOnline payslips\nAbout Us\nOur Health Service\nQuality Assurance and Verification Division\nValues in Action\nHSE Structure\nQuality Improvement Division\nPublic Representatives\nNon Statutory Sector\nFOI Publication Scheme\nContact Us\nFor questions about health services, your entitlements, or how to access HSE health or social services in your area?\nContact the HSELive team\nMonday to Friday: 8am - 8pm\nSaturday: 10am - 5pm\nCallsave: 1850 24 1850\nPhone: 041 6850300\nEmail: [email protected]\n© 2018 Health Service Executive\nCookie Policy\nHSELive - We're here to help\nAccessibility\nPrivacy Statement\nDisclaimer | 2019-04-25T07:12:46Z | "https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/az/o/osteoarthritis/introduction.html" | www.hse.ie | 1 | 7 | 1 |
L-Theanine Promotes Relaxation and Helps Reduce Stress Naturally | American Nutrition\nAmerican Nutrition\nDedicated to bringing you high quality supplements at the lowest prices guaranteed\n« Natural Anti-inflammatories/Painkillers for Arthritis & Joint Pain\nSUPER WEEKEND SALE! through March 1st, 2010 »\nL-Theanine Promotes Relaxation and Helps Reduce Stress Naturally\nL-Theanine is a unique amino acid found in the tea plant.\nL-Theanine is a non-protein amino acid which takes up 50% of the total free Amino Acids in the green tea plant. L-Theanine is famous for its ability to increase Alpha Waves (associated with a feeling of calm and mental alertness).\nTheanine is related to glutamine, and can cross the blood-brain barrier. Because it can enter the brain, theanine has psychoactive properties. Theanine has been shown to reduce mental and physical stress, may produce feelings of relaxation and improves cognition, and mood.\nL-Theanine may help relieve stress by inducing a relaxing effect without drowsiness. L-theanine as been shown to promote the generation of alpha-brain waves, an index of relaxation. It may also boost natural resistance to microbial infections and perhaps even tumors. Researchers suggest further isolating and refining L-theanine from tea to use it as a drug to boost the infection defense of the body.\nTheanine is speculated to produce these effects by increasing the level of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) production. Theanine increases brain serotonin, dopamine, GABA levels and has micromolar affinities for AMPA, Kainate and NMDA receptors.\nL-Theanine may also help the body’s immune response to infection by boosting the disease-fighting capacity of gamma delta T cells.\nClick here to Learn More about L-Theanine!\nLike this:\nLike Loading...\nRelated\nExplore posts in the same categories: Better Sleep Month, Brain Supplements, depression, Green Supplements, Mental Wellness, Mood Stabilization, Natural Sleep Aids, Sleep and Relaxation, Stress Relief\nThis entry was posted on February 24, 2010 at 1:50 pm and is filed under Better Sleep Month, Brain Supplements, depression, Green Supplements, Mental Wellness, Mood Stabilization, Natural Sleep Aids, Sleep and Relaxation, Stress Relief. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments.\nTags: amino acid, amino acid supplement, L-Theanine, natural stress reducer, natural stress relief, sleep supplement, Theanine\nYou can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site.\nLeave a Reply Cancel reply\nEnter your comment here...\nFill in your details below or click an icon to log in:\nEmail (required) (Address never made public)\nName (required)\nWebsite\nYou are commenting using your WordPress.com account.\t( Log Out / Change )\nYou are commenting using your Google account.\t( Log Out / Change )\nYou are commenting using your Twitter account.\t( Log Out / Change )\nYou are commenting using your Facebook account.\t( Log Out / Change )\nCancel\nConnecting to %s\nNotify me of new comments via email.\nBlog at WordPress.com.\nPost to\nCancel\n%d bloggers like this: | 2019-04-21T16:19:14Z | "https://americannutrition.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/l-theanine-promotes-relaxation-and-helps-reduce-stress-naturally/" | americannutrition.wordpress.com | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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Upgrade your existing browser using links below.\nFireFox\nChrome\nEdge\nInternet Explorer\nSafari\nRemind me later\nDo not show again\niherblogo beauty2 heart-circle sports-fitness food-nutrition herbs-supplements\nBeauty\nWellness\nFitness\nNutrition\nConditions\nSelect a Category\nBeauty\nWellness\nFitness\nNutrition\nConditions\nWellness\nA Quick Guide to Zinc\nMarch 14 2018\nThe Health Benefits of Zinc\nZinc is a trace mineral that found in virtually every cell in the body and is a component in over 200 enzymes. Enzymes are molecules involved in speeding up chemical reactions necessary for human bodily function. Zinc functions in more enzymatic reactions than any other mineral. Most enzymes are composed of a protein along with an essential mineral and possibly a vitamin. If an enzyme is lacking the essential mineral or vitamin, it cannot function properly. If zinc levels are low it affects virtually every system of the body due to its central role in so many enzymes. In addition to its role in enzymes, zinc is required for proper action of many body hormones including insulin, growth hormone, and sex hormones.\nAdequate zinc levels are absolutely essential to good health. The beneficial effects of zinc are extensive given the fact that it is involved in so many enzyme and body functions. It is especially important to proper immune function, wound healing, sensory functions, sexual function, and skin health.\nAlthough severe zinc deficiency is very rare in developed countries, it is believed that many individuals in the United States have a marginal zinc deficiency, especially in the elderly population. The zinc deficiency can be caused by decreased intake and/or utilization. Dietary surveys indicate that average zinc intakes range from only 47% to 67% of the RDA. Marginal zinc deficiency may be reflected by an increased susceptibility to infection, poor wound healing, a decreased sense of taste or smell, and a number of minor skin disorders including acne, eczema, and psoriasis. Some other physical findings that often correlate with low zinc status include: decreased ability to see at night or with poor lighting, growth retardation, testicular atrophy, mouth ulcers, a white coating on the tongue, and marked halitosis.\nConditions Predisposed to Zinc Deficiency\nDecreased intake:\nAcute infections/inflammation\nAlcoholic cirrhosis\nAlcoholism\nAnorexia nervosa\nBurns\nPost-trauma\nProtein deficiency\nVegetarian diet\nStarvation\nDecreased Absorption:\nAlcoholism\nCeliac disease\nChronic blood loss\nDiabetes mellitus\nDiarrhea\nHigh fiber diet\nHigh dietary calcium:zinc ratio\nHigh dietary iron:zinc ratio\nInflammatory bowel disease\nIntestinal Resection\nLiver disease\nPancreatic insufficiency\nIncreased Requirement:\nOld age\nPregnancy and lactation\nOral contraceptive use\nGrowth spurts and puberty\nZinc Supplementation for Specific Health Conditions\nZinc is clearly important to human health as it is an essential nutrient. It is an especially important supplement in aiding many specific health conditions. The scientific support for zinc supplementation is extremely well supported in the medical literature as there have been over 900 double-blind, placebo controlled studies of zinc supplementation to address different states. These clinical studies have clearly demonstrated the importance and beneficial effects in many health conditions. Here are those that have the most support and apparent need for zinc supplementation:\nAcne\nAlzheimer's disease\nCommon cold\nDiabetes\nImmune system enhancement\nMale sexual function\nMacular degeneration\nPregnancy\nRheumatoid arthritis\nAcne\nSeveral double-blind studies have demonstrated zinc supplementation to produce similar results to tetracycline (an antibiotic) in superficial acne and superior results in deeper acne. Although some people in these studies showed dramatic improvement immediately, the majority usually required 12 weeks of supplementation before good results were achieved.\nAlzheimer's Disease\nZinc deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the elderly and has been suggested to be a major factor in the development of Alzheimer's disease. Preliminary studies with zinc supplementation have shown some beneficial effects. In one small study, 10 patients with Alzheimer's disease were given 27 mg of zinc (as zinc aspartate) daily. Only two patients failed to show improvement in memory, understanding, communication, and social contact.\nCommon cold\nZinc possesses some direct antiviral activity, including antiviral activity against several viruses that can cause the common cold. The use of zinc supplementation, particularly as a lozenge, appears to be of much value during a cold. However, while some studies showed great results, others did not. This inconsistency is thought to be due to an ineffective lozenge formulation in the negative studies. In order for zinc to be effective, it must be free (ionized) in saliva. Citric acid appears to reduce the effectiveness. Therefore, be sure to use zinc lozenges free of citric acid. It is also important when using zinc-containing lozenges for the relief of a sore throat or common cold, do not eat or drink citrus fruits or juices 1/2 before and after dissolving lozenge, as the citric acid will negate the effect of zinc.\nDiabetes\nZinc is involved in virtually all aspects of insulin metabolism: synthesis, secretion, and utilization. Without sufficient zinc, insulin simply does not work properly. Zinc supplementation, as well as virtually all other water soluble vitamins and minerals, is very important as diabetics typically excrete too much zinc and other water-soluble nutrients in the urine. Several studies have shown zinc supplementation to improve insulin sensitivity in people with prediabetes or diabetes. Zinc is also important for proper wound healing and immune function that is critical in diabetes.\nImmune system enhancement\nZinc is involved in virtually every aspect of immune function. Zinc supplementation can reverse the low immune function characteristic of aging. This effect may be due to restoring blood levels of thymulin (a hormone produced by the thymus gland). Typically, as people age the level of thymulin and other immune-enhancing thymus hormones are reduced. The reduction of these hormones leads to impaired immune function and increased risk of infection. By restoring the levels of thymulin, zinc supplementation can significantly improve immune function. Another effect of zinc supplementation noted in studies in the elderly is that it improved overall nutritional status. This effect signifies the importance of zinc in the proper absorption and utilization of other nutrients.\nMale sexual function\nZinc is critical for male sexual function. It is involved in hormone metabolism, sperm formation, and sperm motility. Zinc deficiency is characterized by, among many other things, decreased testosterone levels and sperm counts. Zinc levels are typically much lower in infertile men with low sperm counts indicating that a low zinc status may be the contributing factor to the infertility. Several double-blind studies have shown that zinc supplementation can improve sperm counts and motility. It is especially effective in boosting sperm counts in men with low testosterone levels.\nMacular degeneration\nZinc has been shown to be beneficial in reducing vision loss in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). Zinc plays an essential role in the metabolism of the retina, and the elderly are at high risk for zinc deficiency. In addition to the studies with a combination of nutrients, zinc alone has been shown to improve ARMD. In fact, it was the impressive results with zinc supplementation that led to the famous he Age-Related Eye Disease Studies conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).\nPregnancy\nLow zinc levels are linked to premature births, low birth weight, growth retardation, and pre-eclampsia - a serious condition of pregnancy associated with elevations in blood pressure, fluid retention, and loss of protein in the urine. Studies of zinc supplementation in pregnancy have that the zinc-supplemented group demonstrated greater body weight and head circumference compared to the placebo group and fewer complications of pregnancy.\nRheumatoid arthritis\nZinc has antioxidant effects as well as functions in the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (copper-zinc SOD). Zinc levels are typically reduced in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and several studies have used zinc in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, with some of the studies demonstrating a slight therapeutic effect. Most of the studies utilized zinc in the form of sulfate. Better results may have been produced by using a more absorbable form of zinc.\nUsual Dosage:\nIn adults, the dosage range for zinc supplementation for general health support and during pregnancy or lactation is 15 to 20 mg. For children, the dosage range is 5 to 10 mg. When zinc supplementation is being used to address specific health concerns, the dosage range for men is 30 to 45 mg; for women 20 to 30 mg. There is no need to go beyond this dosage level.\nDuring the common cold, use lozenges that supply 15 to 25 mg of elemental zinc and dissolve them in the mouth every two waking hours after an initial double dose. Continue for up to seven days. Because high doses of zinc can impair immune function, avoid a daily intake of greater than 150 mg of zinc for longer than one week.\nAvailable Forms\nThere are many forms of zinc to choose from. While many clinical studies have utilized zinc sulfate, this form is not as well absorbed as other forms such as zinc picolinate, acetate, citrate, bisglycinate, oxide, or monomethionine are all excellent forms of zinc. There is data to support each of these forms as being very well-absorbed and able to produce benefits. Most zinc lozenges are made with zinc gluconate, which appears to be an effective form for this application.\nPossible Side Effects:\nIf taken on an empty stomach (particularly if taking zinc sulfate), zinc supplementation can result in gastrointestinal upset and nausea. Prolonged intake at levels greater than 150 mg per day may lead to anemia, reduced HDL-cholesterol levels, and decreased immune function.\nDrug Interactions:\nZinc may decrease the absorption of tetracycline and ciprofloxacin. Take any zinc supplement at least 2 hours before or after taking these antibiotics.\nUse of the following drugs increases the loss of zinc from the body or interferes with absorption: aspirin; AZT (azidothymidine); captopril; enalapril; estrogens (oral contraceptives and Premarin®); penicillamine; and the thiazide class of diuretics. Supplementation may be required to maintain zinc status in people taking these drugs.\nThis article was written by Dr. Michael Murray, one of the world’s leading authorities on natural medicine. For the past thirty-five years, Dr. Murray has been compiling a massive database of original scientific studies from medical literature. 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acne diet | how to treat mild acne | acne and pregnancy | best acne scar doctor\nHome\nLegal\nSitemap\n\"Jessner Peels help to reduce acne lesions overnight by drying them out. They also help to remove the top layers of the skin that cause dry skin and acne flareups. It's important to note that the use of retin-A may cause the acids in the peel to intensify, so if you are using a prescription retin-A it's important to stop using it one week prior to getting the peel,\" says Dr. Bank. For those with less severe acne or occasional breakouts, there are other types of chemical peels your derm can give you to exfoliate your skin, dry up acne, and help create an instant glow (great for if you're trying to remove a few lingering pimples before a big event in a few days).\nIf you’ve made a concerted effort with over-the-counter regimens and/or diet and still aren’t seeing results, a dermatologist is absolutely worth it. There are many levels of care: Prescription retinoids (Retin A, Tazorac, Differin et al) and/or topical antibiotics are the mildest, along with blue-light treatments like Isolaze, which kill bacteria and clear pores, with virtually no downtime. Light lasers like Clear and Brilliant can clear pores and treat the red and brown tones left by old acne lesions. “Some patients think they’ve got a severe problem, when they really only have a few pimples, surrounded by red and brown marks from old breakouts,” notes Anolik. Oral antibiotics represent a more aggressive (and unsustainable long-term) solution; birth control pills and hormone-mitigating medications like Spironalactone and Deldactone can get many more-severe patients’ acne under control. Most aggressive is Accutane; while it can be severely drying and can cause birth defects if taken during pregnancy, it represents a cure for truly-severe acne cases, says Anolik. “Used correctly, it is something of a miracle for people who’ve tried everything and failed,” he says.\nMany theories about diet and acne abound; Anolik is most convinced by the ones surrounding sugar and dairy. “Dermatologists really didn’t believe in all the dietary restrictions for acne, but studies in the past ten years have convinced us a bit,” he says. “Dairy and high-glycemic foods do seem to play a part.” High-sugar diets are known to feed bacteria; any diet that increases overall inflammation in the body doubtlessly plays a part. Specific diets—from Ayurveda to low-carb to veganism—definitely work for some people.\nSteroids have long been known to cause acne. These drugs are generally taken without a prescription in order to gain muscle, but there are instances in which women are prescribed steroids for rare conditions. Steroids cause hormonal changes, and as the androgen hormones increase, so too does oil production. The more sebum, the greater chance of clogged pores. Steroids might also accelerate the growth of P. acnes, which can make pimples and inflammation worse.\nTo get rid of acne scars fast, apply diluted lemon juice to your scars so they lighten up and aren't as noticeable. You can also make a paste with 1 part baking soda and 2 parts water and use it to exfoliate your face, which can reduce the appearance of acne scars. For more stubborn acne scars, apply an over-the-counter cortisone cream to the scars to help them heal faster.\nNo one factor causes acne. Acne happens when oil (sebaceous) glands are activated at puberty, stimulated by male hormones from the adrenal glands in both boys and girls. Oil is a natural substance which lubricates and protects the skin. Under certain circumstances, cells that are close to the surface block the openings of sebaceous glands and cause a buildup of oil underneath. This oil stimulates bacteria, which live in everyone's skin and generally cause no problems, to multiply and cause surrounding tissues to become inflamed.\nAvoid getting sunburned. Many medicines used to treat acne can make you more prone to sunburn. Many people think that the sun helps acne, because the redness from sunburn may make acne lesions less visible. But, too much sun can also increase your risk of skin cancer and early aging of the skin. When you're going to be outside, use sunscreen of at least SPF 15. Also, try to stay in the shade as much as you can.\nAcne scars, on the other hand, are formed when there is damage to the skin which leads to abnormal collagen production, and usually appear raised or bumpy. \"There are two types of acne scars: depressed and raised. Depressed scars may look like pits or craters, and raised scars may be firm and tender,\" explains Dr. Zeichner, who notes that unfortunately, these are permanent.\nThe Strategist is designed to surface the most useful, expert recommendations for things to buy across the vast e-commerce landscape. Some of our latest conquests include the best women’s jeans, rolling luggage, pillows for side sleepers, ultra-flattering pants, and bath towels. We update links when possible, but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change.\nIf saving babysitting money for a year still won't make a dent in the funds you need to get a fancy laser treatment that will blast away acne scars, don't be discouraged. Thanks to the geniuses behind drugstore brands like La Roche-Posay, there's a new class of products that feature smart technology and better-than-ever ingredients to help treat dark marks and acne scars — at an affordable price. “La-Roche Posay’s Pigmentclar line is unique in the way it combines exfoliating lipohydroxy acid (LHA), phe-resorcinol, and ferulic acid, which are both strong brightening ingredients, all together to form a topical product that’s seriously effective,\" says dermatologist Dr. Mona Gohara.\nLove it...Love This...Alright, I work at Sephora but this is not a \"wow buy this cause it works\" this is a \"wow this is the best mask I've tried in a long time\" and I mean it....It doesn't have a super offensive oder and it's a little drying (to be expected as it's a acne clearing mask) but my skin feels nowhere near as tight as like when I use a Glamglow mask.\nAcne treatment that you apply to the skin: Most acne treatments are applied to the skin. Your dermatologist may call this topical treatment. There are many topical acne treatments. Some topicals help kill the bacteria. Others work on reducing the oil. The topical medicine may contain a retinoid, prescription-strength benzoyl peroxide, antibiotic, or even salicylic acid. Your dermatologist will determine what you need.\nBest used for treating hyperpigmentation, these products — packed with glycolic acid — promote cellular turnover to remove the top layers of the skin revealing a brighter, fresh complexion, says New York City-based dermatologist Dendy Engelman. \"Glycolic acid is the smallest acid in size,\" she says. (This means it can get deep into the skin.) \"It is very effective in breaking down skin cells and removing dead particles,\" says Engleman. \"It boosts collagen production and elastin production with the removal of waste and dead skin cells.\" Bottom line: By removing these dead cells, healthy, glow-y skin is revealed.\nMost people find themselves suffering from an acne outbreak at some point usually during their adolescence when they go through puberty. Whether it's due to hormones or stress. Contrary to popular belief, pimples don't necessarily mean your skin is dirty or unclean — in fact, over-cleansing can irritate your skin even more. However, hormones aren't uncontrollable, and there are simple changes you can make to eliminate your breakouts. You can have your glowing, healthy, and pimple-free skin back in no time.\nScars that are indented aren't going to go away on their own and most likely need professional treatment. Talk to your derm about laser options, as well as subcision and microneedling—all proven methods to get rid of scarring. But those brown spots left behind once a zit goes away? You can treat them at home if you're diligent. Dr. Schultz says you have to stick to a regimen of daily sunscreen use, exfoliation, and application of a bleaching product that will help remove the excess pigmentation in the skin. Try Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum.\n3. You're eating spicy foods. Spicy foods often contain tomatoes and peppers, which contain acidic lycopene that can be an irritant to some people, throwing off their skin's pH levels and triggering breakouts. However, it isn't just spicy foods that can irritate your skin. Some people have an aversion to dairy, bread, or other types of foods — how your skin reacts to what you eat just depends on your own personal make-up. (Tip via Dr. Downie.)\nOur second primary treatment, the Icon Laser, offers patients the best results for smoother skin. Laser therapy breaks up the scar with laser light. It punches holes in the collagen without ever piercing the skin. Because it doesn’t break the skin, recovery tends to be quicker after this treatment. Also, lasers penetrate deep into the skin causing long-lasting results.\nA recent study has found a difference between strains of acne bacteria, which could have a significant impact on acne treatment down the road. This study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, found that these strains play a role in the severity and frequency of developing pimples. One particular strain of P. acnes was found among study participants that exhibited few symptoms of acne. Researchers came to the conclusion that this “good” strain of bacteria features a natural defense mechanism that fights back bacteria which might infect the cell. Researchers are hopeful that this discovery will help dermatologists better and more accurately prescribe effective acne treatment in the future, and reduce the severity of acne by ridding the skin of bad acne bacteria while preserving the good.\nIf you have oily or combination skin and are prone to breakouts, you should be using skin-care products labeled \"oil-free,\" \"non-comedogenic,\" or \"water-based,\" Dr. Schultz says. Just one of these will ensure that the lotion you're slathering on isn't going to clog your pores and make matters worse. Try a gel-based moisturizer like Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb; for an SPF option, we like PCA Skin Weightless Protection Broad Spectrum SPF.\nLasers. Your dermatologist can use a laser to remove the outer layer of your skin, contour areas of acne scars, or lighten redness around healed acne lesions. Various types of lasers are used, depending on whether the acne scar is raised or flat. More than one laser treatment may be required and, depending on the laser used, you may need to several days to heal.\nTry some benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide is used to kill the bacteria that contribute to acne. Benzoyl peroxide comes in different concentrations, but benzoyl peroxide with a 2.5% concentration is just as effective as 5-10% solutions, and it's less irritating to the skin to boot. Benzoyl peroxide also helps peel away layers of dead skin, leaving brighter, more rejuvenated skin in its place.\nThose who consume a bevy of seafood, seaweed, and iodized salt experience high iodine levels. These iodine levels have also been purported to trigger acne flare ups. Word spread about iodine’s potential for causing skin issues in the 1960s, and it’s had a bad rap ever since. However, recent studies have fought against this pervasive thought, as some studies have seen no difference between acne in those who were given iodine and those who weren’t. It’s important to take these studies with a grain of salt, and understand that depleting your diet of iodine can have negative effects on holistic health. Iodine is essential for proper thyroid function, and is responsible for the manufacture of T3 and T4 thyroid hormones and it’s important to maintain proper levels of iodine in your diet.\nIf a pore gets clogged up and closes but bulges out from the skin, you're left with a whitehead. If a pore gets clogged up but stays open, the top surface can darken and you're left with a blackhead. Sometimes the wall of the pore opens, allowing sebum, bacteria, and dead skin cells to make their way under the skin — and you're left with a small, red bump called a pimple (sometimes pimples have a pus-filled top from the body's reaction to the bacterial infection).\nSome patients elect combination therapies and notice an improvement by alternating metronidazole and azelaic acid: using one in the morning and one at night. Sodium sulfacetamide (Klaron lotion) helps reduce inflammation. Other topical antibiotic creams include erythromycin and clindamycin (Cleocin). Topical ivermectin cream (Soolantra Cream, 1%) is also available.\n\"Acne scars are very challenging to treat and are even more challenging to treat once they've been given time to age,\" says Joel Schlessinger, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Although he says the best option is prevention (but if you just can't resist popping your pimples, do it the doctor-approved way!), there are ways to treat acne scars to drastically reduce their appearance.\nThis is all to the fact that it hydrates the skin well using its moisturizing properties. There is one more theory that regards vitamin E with its effectiveness in reducing acne scars. This theory implies that vitamin E helps vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is thought to be important for a good skin. When you have vitamin E in the body, present in several fruits and vegetables, the fat in the body absorbs this vitamin E.\nAvoid creams with vitamin E. Creams with vitamin E may actually do more harm than good. Because it's a vitamin, we're tempted to think that it will be either beneficial or harmless. In fact, one University of Miami study reported that vitamin E treatment had no effect or worsened the appearance of scars in 90% of subjects, with improvement in only 10% of cases.[9]\n2. You're OD'ing on spot treatments. Overusing topical salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, or sulphur over-the-counter treatments can dry out your skin, causing it to produce more oil and possibly blemishes. Those ingredients can actually make the appearance of your pimples look worse, since the active ingredients can slightly burn the top layer of your skin if used too often, making the pimple appear even redder and harder to conceal than if you had just left it alone. (Tip via Samantha Wright, a licensed aesthetician and Skinovator at the Dangene Institute.)\nStrat beauty editor Rio Viera-Newton mentioned this paraben- and fragrance-free concealer in her post on makeup for broken-out skin. “This has helped me conceal even the worst of the worst,” she wrote. Designed for buildable coverage, it will also work on masking those acne marks until they gradually fade away, and the gentle formula means it won’t cause additional irritation.\nPhotodynamic therapy is a new acne treatment. It begins with light microdermabrasion. This is used to remove dead skin cells on the face's surface. Then, an acid is put on the skin for 30 to 60 minutes. After this period, the acid is taken off. Lastly, the skin is treated with a laser. This treatment is still being researched, but seems to give positive long-term results.\nBuying a generic face wash won’t necessarily improve your complexion; for a cleanser to be most effective, you have to pay attention to your skin’s needs and pick the ingredients accordingly. If your skin tends to be oily, choose products with salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, or glycolic acid. For sensitive skin, look for cleansers with lactic acid or hydrating ingredients like glycerin, which aren’t as drying as those made for oilier types.\nAcne scar treatment: “You have to take all of these factors into account, and I always advise people that multiple treatments will be needed, and even after a year or two, a 50 percent improvement may be all they get,” Dr. Levine says. Still, it’s important to remember that less visible or deep scars can still make a difference to a person’s self-esteem. “It takes patience, but every scar can be improved, and even if the results are not perfect,” says Dr. Hellman.\nBut, sometimes a particularly aggressive blemish is truly on a mission to leave its permanent mark. \"Acne
cars occur when normal tissue in the skin is destroyed and replaced with fibrous tissue. You can think of an acne lesion as a wound. When the damage caused by acne is severe, the body can respond by creating too much tissue or too little tissue. The production of too much tissue forms a keloid or a hypertrophic scar, and too little tissue leads to that depression in the skin, or atrophic scar. The deeper and more inflamed the acne lesion, or the more that it is picked or squeezed, the more likely it is to scar,\" says Dr. Bowe.\nWhile SPF is a must, some sunscreens can trigger breakouts. You want to look for oil-free and non-comedogenic formulas that won't clog pores,” says Karen Hammerman, MD, from Schweiger Dermatology. Options from brands like Elta MD and Peter Thomas Roth, which are recommended by the pros, are specifically tested on acneic skin so you can get your dose of SPF without having to worry about clogged pores.\nModeration and regularity are good things, but not everyone can sleep eight hours, eat three healthy meals per day, and drink plenty of water a day. Probably the most useful lifestyle changes one can make is to never to pick or squeeze pimples. Playing with or popping pimples, no matter how careful and clean one is, nearly always makes bumps stay redder and bumpier longer. People often refer to redness as \"scarring,\" but fortunately, it usually isn't permanent. It's just a mark that takes months to fade if left entirely alone.\n×\nContact us at [email protected] | Sitemap xml | Sitemap txt | Sitemap | 2019-04-24T07:53:11Z | "http://bestacnesolution.net/what-is-the-solution-of-pimples-acne-scar-surgery.html" | bestacnesolution.net | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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Air in the room should be as moist as possible. If you do not have a vaporizer or humidifier, running the shower in the bathroom is a good way to produce steam quickly. You should stay with your toddler and let him or her breath the steam but do not put them in the hot water. If there is no improvement and there is difficulty in breathing take your child to Children’s emergency room for assessment and treatment. Notify me the day after this cough begins because I may be able to shorten the illness and reduce its severity by prescribing a steroid medication.\nCopyright © 2018-2019, Mark M Simonian MD FAAP. All rights reserved. Hosted By Squarespace,Inc. | 2019-04-26T07:15:49Z | "http://www.marksimonianmd.com/croup/" | www.marksimonianmd.com | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Can Copperwear Provide You With Pain Relief?\nFor Business log in Contact Us\nreview categories\narticles & guides\nabout highya\nSearch\nReview Categories\nBusiness Services\nEducation & Learning\nEntertainment\nFinance\nHealth & Beauty\nHome & Garden\nProducts & Services\nTechnology\nTravel & Vacation\nWorking-From-Home\nArticles & Guides\nBeauty\nFinance\nHealth\nHolidays\nHome & Garden\nScams & Rip-Offs\nTechnology\nTravel & Vacation\nCommunity\nAbout HighYa\nFAQ\nReview Guidelines\nAdvertiser Disclosure\nBlog\nContact Us Log In For Business\nMy Account\nHealth\nCan Copperwear Provide You With Pain Relief?\nCan the copper in copperwear products provide any benefits, other than compression? You’ve got questions, and we cover everything you need to know here.\nBy Derek Lakin\nReporter, Highya February 20, 2015\nJanet is a 50-something stay-at-home mother who lives in a small town on the Oregon coast, alongside her husband and their two dogs. Her children recently left home to begin their college education, and her husband’s career demands a lot of his time, so she’s recently found herself getting back into gardening after a decades-long hiatus. After all, who has personal time for much of anything when trying to raise kids?\nExcept there’s a problem. In stark contrast to her days as a young adult, Janet’s body now has a hard time keeping up with the demands of gardening, and she often finds herself with sore knees, a cricked back, inflamed elbows, and stiff finger joints. Some days, Janet can’t even muster the energy to garden and has to take some time off as a result.\nIn an effort to address her painful joints and muscles, Janet’s been doing some online research, and has learned that copper may provide her with some level of relief. And while there are many products that claim to accomplish this, including copper bracelets and supplements, Janet is most interested in copperwear products, which claim to combine compression and copper in order to provide a wide range of benefits.\nThe reality is that, other than preventing stains and unwanted odors, the copper contained in copperwear products provides no added benefits.\nBut before Janet spends any of her hard-earned money, she wants to know if these copperwear products can really work, or whether they’re just hype. Fortunately for Janet (and for you), is exactly what we’ll address in this article. But why talk about these types of products in the first place?\nOver the past couple of years, we here at HighYa have watched as an increasing number of copper-based products have emerged on the market, many of which come with moderate-to-poor reviews from customers. In fact, so many consumers have complained about copperwear products that we felt it would be a good idea to delve into the science behind them, and whether or not this data supports the claims of copperwear manufacturers.\nWith this said, let’s start at square one and talk about what copper is, as well as some of its benefits. From there, we’ll work our way up to answer your important questions specifically about copperwear.\nWhat Is Copper?\nAccording to WebMD, copper is a mineral found in a wide variety of foods, including “organ meats, seafood, nuts, seeds, wheat bran cereals, grain products, and cocoa products.” When ingested internally, copper is primarily stored in bones and muscle, while the liver is responsible for determining the amount of copper within your blood, which is necessary for producing and storing iron.\nOutside the body, copper has been used since 8,000 B.C. for a wide variety of purposes, including its antimicrobial (e.g. kills bacteria) applications. This is because copper causes the outer membranes of bacteria to rupture, which results in water and nutrient loss, thereby causing the cell to weaken and die.\nClearly, copper is an essential mineral for a properly functioning body, and even has health applications outside your body. Because of this, it only makes sense that extra copper in our lives is a good thing, right? As it turns out, this might not be the case.\nAre There Any Health Benefits From Copper Supplementation?\nFrom an internal perspective, in most cases, we get all the copper we need through the foods we eat, so supplementation (e.g. purposely increasing the amount of copper in our body) is only required in rare instances such as “severe childhood protein deficiency, persistent infantile diarrhea (usually associated with a diet limited to milk), severe malabsorption (as in sprue), and excessive zinc intake.” In fact, almost all of the copper in your body is bound to copper proteins, and any that aren’t attached to these proteins are considered toxic and can cause unwanted side effects such as vomiting, low blood pressure, heart problems, and much more.\nDespite the fact that not even athletes require copper supplementation if they eat good diets, a quick online search for “health benefits of copper” will turn up hundreds of websites claiming to help with arthritis, hair and eye pigmentation, brain function, energy levels, premature aging, and much more. However, as alluded to above, there is insufficient clinical evidence showing that copper supplementation is effective for anything other than copper deficiency, and in some instances, osteoporosis.\nAs such, except in very rare circumstances, copper supplementation likely won’t help, and could even cause some very real health concerns. But what about applying copper to the outside of your body?\nAdvertisement\nWhat Is Copperwear?\nAt its most basic, copper wear is a broad sub-category of products intended to be worn on the outside of your body, encompassing knee and elbow sleeves, gloves, and even socks, which are comprised of two primary components:\nNeoprene (or some other semi-stretchy material), which is claimed to provide compression, and\nCopper-infused fibers, which are claimed to prevent the buildup of bacteria.\nEven though copperwear doesn’t introduce any copper into your bloodstream, manufacturers claim that they can provide a wide array of benefits, including improved circulation, relief from muscle pain and stiffness, reduced muscle recovery time, the ability to prevent muscle strain and fatigue, to guard against bacteria buildup, and more. Is this actually the case though?\nAre There Any Health Benefits Related to Copperwear?\nWhether or not copperwear introduces copper into your bloodstream, can you realistically expect to experience any of these benefits?\nHere’s where things get a little blurry, at least from a marketing perspective. Why? Because if you read the text carefully on copperwear websites, they don’t actually claim that the copper in their products provides any benefits, other than preventing the buildup of bacteria. And as we learned at the beginning of the article, copper really can help accomplish this.\nHowever, if you were only to glance at their websites and skim over the text they contain, you might reasonably believe that the copper in these products can provide you with improved circulation, reduces arthritis pain, increased joint flexibility, and more. In fact, some products seem to include additional copper in key areas (e.g. joints) for added relief, such as Copper Hands.\nA screenshot from the Copper Hands website showing that they’re “embellished with copper in focal areas.”\nBut the reality is that, other than preventing stains and unwanted odors, the copper contained in copperwear products provides no added benefits. Instead, these benefits are provided by compression.\nFair enough. What about other types of products infused with copper though, such as bracelets and rings? After all, aren’t they promoted as a way to relieve arthritis pain?\nTo answer this, according to Healthline, “A recent five-week scientific study observed participants who wore copper bracelets, magnetic wrist straps, or bracelets and wrist straps that were neither copper nor magnetized (placebos). The participants were not told which type they were given.” After 5 weeks had passed, is was found that “copper bracelets (and magnetic wrist straps) had no more effect on arthritis than the placebos.” Furthermore, WebMD specifically states that “copper bracelets don’t help rheumatoid arthritis.”\nIn summary, other than killing bacteria, any relief you’ll experience from copperwear products is due to the compression they provide, not the copper they contain.\nAdvertisement\nWhat Are HighYa Readers Saying About Copperwear Products?\nNow that we’ve taken a closer look at the science behind copperwear and copper-related products, let’s delve into what consumers are saying about them.\nHere at HighYa, we’ve accumulated more than 250 consumer reviews for some of the most popular copperwear products, including Tommie Copper, Copper Fit, Copper Hands, Copper Wear, and Miracle Copper Socks. Among these products, they hold an average rating of 2.5 stars, with some of the most common compliments referencing reduced pain and a comfortable fit. However, as we outlined above, it’s all but certain that the benefits they’re receiving are related to the compression, not the copper.\nOn the other hand, it seems that the complaints for the majority of these copperwear products far outweigh the compliments, and include poor quality, failure to provide any pain relief, and improper sizing. On top of this, many HighYa readers also complained of extraordinarily long shipping times, high S&H charges (we’ll talk more about this in a moment), and poor customer service (difficulty processing refunds, upsells during phone calls, etc.).\nWith all this in mind, let’s answer the big question: should you spend your hard-earned money on a copperwear product?\nShould You Purchase a Copperwear Product?\nUltimately, the answer to this question depends solely on your expectations. Why?\nBecause if you suffer from arthritis or other types of chronic conditions, have tried different braces and/or sleeves in the past with mediocre results, and are expecting the copper in copperwear to provide some kind of additional pain relief, then the results likely won’t match with your expectations.\nOn the other hand, if you’ve used compression wear in the past with some level of success, but lead an active lifestyle and noticed that your sleeves tended to quickly accumulate unwanted odors, then the copper in copperwear products may help prevent this. Or, if you’ve never tried compression wear for your arthritis, sore muscles, or back pain and are wondering if it can provide pain relief, then copperwear might offer a solution.\nHowever, many copperwear products sold online fall within the “As Seen on TV” niche, which means that they often include very high, non-refundable shipping and handling charges—sometimes totaling more than the cost of the product itself. What’s more, even if customers are willing to lose this money and request a refund, many complain of poor customer service.\nThe good news is that many copperwear products are sold at local retailers, especially pharmacies and sporting goods stores, which can help you:\nEasily return the product if you’re dissatisfied.\nSave a ton of money on S&H charges.\nPrevent a frustrating call to customer service, along with numerous upsells.\nBut when you’re browsing the shelves at these stores, it’s important to keep in mind that other than the copper they contain (and the antimicrobial benefits this provides), there doesn’t appear to be anything that separates copperwear from standard neoprene compression products.\nTags:\nCompression Wear,\nPain Relief\nDerek Lakin\nWith more than a decade of experience as a copywriter, Derek takes a detail-oriented, step-by-step approach to help you shop smarter. 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Spring Street Dermatology\nToggle navigation\nPractice\nPhysicians\nMedical\nCosmetic\nBlog\nContact\nThe New Eczema Medicine We Have Been Waiting For\nBy Maryann Mikhail, MD\nModerate to severe eczema (atopic dermatitis) is notoriously difficult to treat. Patients suffer with extremely itchy, red, scaly bumps. Scratching leads to swelling, cracking, weeping, fissuring and, eventually, coarsening of the skin and pigmentation changes. Current management begins with instructions on proper skin care and prescription topical steroids. For those who have extensive disease or do not respond to topicals, phototherapy with narrowband ultraviolet B (nbUVB) is the next line treatment. Historically, patients who did not respond to phototherapy might be prescribed antibiotics, oral prednisone, or cyclosporine – all temporary solutions with significant side effects.\nEnter Dupixent (dupilumab), a new biologic medication that was approved on March 28, 2017 and granted a “Breakthrough Therapy” designation by the FDA. Dupixent is an antibody that blocks inflammatory protein signaling in a pathway thought to be a major driver of atopic dermatitis. Whereas prednisone and cyclosporine suppress the immune system at large, dupixent targets the specific part of the immune system responsible.\nThe safety and efficacy of Dupixent were established in three pivotal placebo-controlled clinical trials consisting of total of 2,119 adult patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. Dupixent is an injection delivered under the skin. The initial dose is 300 mg (2 injections), followed by a single 150 mg injection every two weeks. In studies, patients taking Dupixent at this dose had a 67-72% improvement in their eczema after 16 weeks. Many patients also experienced a significant decrease in itch. The most common side effects included injection site reactions, reactivation of cold sores, eye/ eyelid inflammation, conjunctivitis (pink eye), and keratitis (corneal inflammation).\nThere is no specific monitoring required for treatment with Dupixent. Patients should avoid live vaccines while on the medication. It has not yet been tested in pregnancy or in pediatric patients.\nOver recent years, biologic medications have revolutionized the treatment of psoriasis and changed the lives of many patients. Patients with eczema, on the other hand, have had few options until now with the launch of Dupixent. If you are suffering with eczema and have not responded to topicals, schedule a consultation with a dermatologist to see if you are a candidate for this breakthrough therapy.\nSpring Street Dermatology | 73 Spring Street, Suite 303, NYC & 95 Chambers Street, NYC | 212.431.4749 | Make An Appointment\nCopyright ©2019 Spring Street Dermatology. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy\nKEEP UP WITH SPRING STREET\nJoin our mailing list to receive the latest news, promotions and updates from our team.\nSUBSCRIBE!\nYou have Successfully Subscribed! | 2019-04-23T04:05:51Z | "https://springstderm.com/the-new-eczema-medicine-we-have-been-waiting-for/" | springstderm.com | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Creams for ringworm infection\nHome\nEntertainment\nFashion & Beauty\nHome & Food\nLifestyle\nTravel\nMoney & Career\nMotoring\nSocial\nExcite\n/ Fashion & Beauty\nFashionjunkie\nBeauty\nBeauty products\nBeauty tips\nBody care\nHaircare\nMake up\nSkincare\nHand & Foot care\nCuriosities\nYou are in:\nHomepage >\nFashion & Beauty >\nBeauty >\nSkincare\nTopical creams for ringworm infection\nFirst of all, a ringworm infection has nothing to do with worms! Ringworm in fact is a fungal infection, very easily transmitted from person to person via touching, sharing towel, bed sheets and so on. It mostly comes from animals anyway, so those in contact with stray or farm animals, or sometimes even pet, are more at risk.\nFlickr\nA ringworm infection appears as a rash on the skin: a round, red or silvery patch, sometimes scaly, normally itching. The characteristic of this infection is that this ring-shaped rush keeps extending outwards, with the centre normally healing, going back to its normal skin colour.\nTo treat ringworm your GP may prescribe you a cure in tablets. For topical treatment, there are also antifungal cream that can be bought from your pharmacist. Normally a combination of the two works best.\nPopular antifungal creams like Canesten Cream are normally effective in treating a ringworm infection on the body. These creams normally contain powerful antifungal agents such as clotrimazole, econazole, ketoconazole, miconazole, tioconazole, terbinafine, nystatin, amorolfine and griseofulvin. These active ingredients, on their own or in combination, are able to discourage the fungus from spreading, thus allowing theskin to start healing itself, and soon returning to a healthy state normally within weeks.\nAn effective antifungal cream for ringworm treatment is a topical cream containing Clotrimazole 1% w/w, also used for treatment of other fungal infections such as athlete's foot and fungal nappy rash. A 50g tube of Canesten Cream is available behind the counter at the chemist for around £10.\nOther antifungal cream able to treat ringworm come under different brand names, for instance Boots produces and sells its own antifungal cream: a 20g tube costs £4.59. Also, available at Pharmacy2u is Clotrimazole Cream 1%, 20g at £3.39\nPlease note that this guide is not intended as a substitute to the opinion of a health professional: if you think you are affected by ringworm or another fungal or skin infection, please contact your GP immediately.\nTags:\nRingworm cream\nHot Topics\nlifestyle\nhigh fashion\naccessories\nbeauty\nmake up\ncelebrity\nfashion\ncelebrities\nfragrance\ndesigner\nOur themes\nEntertainment\nFashion & Beauty\nHome & Food\nLifestyle\nTravel\nMoney & Career\nMotoring\nSocial\nAll channels\nFashionjunkie\nBeauty\nExplore categories\nBeauty products\nBeauty tips\nBody care\nHaircare\nMake up\nSkincare\nHand & Foot care\nCuriosities\nExcite.uk\nInfo Excite\nWho we are\nPrivacy Policy\nTerms of Service\nFeedback\nGDPR\nExcite Europe\nExcite Italia\nExcite Deutschland\nExcite España\nExcite France\nExcite Nederland\nExcite USA\nStay connected with us\nFacebook\nTwitter\nYoutube\nGoogle\nRss\nUnited Kingdom - Excite Network Copyright ©1995 - 2019 | 2019-04-21T09:05:27Z | "http://beauty.excite.co.uk/topical-creams-for-ringworm-infection.html" | beauty.excite.co.uk | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Arthritis Bracelets: Do They Really Work? – CreakyJoints Arthritis Bracelets: Do They Really Work? – CreakyJoints\nMenu\nHome\nSupport\nCo-pay Cards and Financial Assistance\nInsurance Issues\nLife with Arthritis\nPain Management\nDepression & Emotional Wellness\n#CreakyChats\nPatient Stories\nFind a Support Group\nEducation\nAll Arthritis Types\nArthritis Treatments\nArthritis Diet\nComorbidities of RA\nWhat is the Healthcare Team?\nJoint Replacements\nWebinars\nPatient Guidelines\nAdvocacy\nThe 50 State Network\nFail First Hurts\nHealthy Biologics\nThe Congressional Arthritis Caucus\nPatient Sentiment toward Non-Medical Drug Switching\nResearch\nAbout ArthritisPower\nOther CreakyJoints Research\nLatest Research News\nParticipating in Clinical Trials\nClinical Trial Opportunities\n×\n1.9.19 7:45PM\nTina Donvito\nShare\nFacebook\nTwitter\nGoogle+\nEmail\nTina Donvito\n1.9.19 7:45PM\nLiving with Arthritis\nArthritis Bracelets: Do They Really Work?\nIf you live with the chronic pain of arthritis, you’d do just about anything to get pain relief. The CDC reports that one in four people with arthritis experiences severe joint pain, and nearly half of those with arthritis have persistent pain. So if you heard that you could feel better simply by wearing a lovely piece of jewelry — an “arthritis bracelet” — you’d give it a shot, right?\nWhat Are Arthritis Bracelets, Exactly?\nWearing therapeutic copper or magnetic bracelets to ease ailments is nothing new; the practice may even date all the way back to ancient times. Copper is an essential trace mineral in your body that helps form red blood cells and keep your bones healthy. The theory behind wearing it as a bracelet is so miniscule amounts of copper can rub off on your skin and go directly into your bloodstream to boost your body’s copper stores, which ostensibly could relieve arthritis symptoms. A similar theory relates to static magnets, whose magnetic field is thought to attract molecules in the body and possibly improve circulation.\nRecently, the trend of wearing copper to treat arthritis has exploded, with bracelets marketed to arthritis patients, insoles for shoes, and even arthritis gloves (which have been shown to help) getting a boost of copper or magnets.\nBut Do Arthritis Bracelets Actually Work?\nNo: Science simply doesn’t back up the effectiveness of copper or metal bracelets for arthritis. “It is thought that copper and magnets may help reduce pain and inflammation from arthritis,” says rheumatologist Nilanjana Bose, MD, an assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and a member of the American College of Rheumatology. “Not a substantiated theory in my opinion. Research has not shown any benefit with use of copper or magnets for arthritic pain.”\nOccupational therapist Karen Jacobs, EdD, OT, OTR, CPE, FAOTA, who works with arthritis patients on a regular basis, also doesn’t recommend them. “With copper bracelets, there isn’t any evidence research to support its use,” says Jacobs, who is also a clinical professor at Boston University. “A search of the evidence literature does not indicated that wearing a copper bracelet reduces pain and swelling.”\nHere’s what the science found. About five years ago, the first randomized controlled study to assess copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps was conducted by researchers at the University of York in the UK. Seventy rheumatoid arthritis patients with symptoms wore either copper, magnet, or placebo bracelets over a five-month period and reported on how they felt; they were also given blood tests to check inflammation levels. The results: Neither the copper nor the magnets were any more effective than the placebo. An earlier study by the same researchers found the same results for the use of copper and magnets among people with osteoarthritis.\nAlthough static magnets have some more research behind them, the results are still inconclusive, and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, which is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, says the available evidence doesn’t support using them for pain relief.\nBut some people with arthritis do anecdotally report getting a benefit from wearing arthritis bracelets. “This may be more of a placebo effect, which can be very powerful in some patients,” Dr. Bose says. In addition, if you start wearing the bracelets during a flare and then your symptoms subside, you may attribute the improvement to the bracelet, when really it was just good timing.\nCan It Hurt to Try Arthritis Bracelets?\nOn the other hand, unless you are allergic to copper (or in the case of magnets, have a metal implant or medical device like a pacemaker) there aren’t negative side effects of wearing arthritis bracelets as a complement to the treatment plan your doctor recommends. So if your doctor approves you wearing one, you can go ahead. “I tell my patients that they may use copper as there is likely no harm but I cannot specifically advise them on their use since there is no scientific data to back this up,” Dr. Bose says. Plus, because some aspects of pain may be in part psychological, if the placebo effect helps you get relief, in a sense it is actually working.\nStill, the bracelets cost money, and if it comes down to choosing between home therapies, you’re better off sticking with those that have proven benefit behind them.\n“I recommend a healthy diet — avoiding red meat and refined carbohydrates — like a Mediterranean diet, regular low-impact aerobic exercise, and mind-body relaxation like meditation, deep breathing, or yoga to promote a healthy lifestyle, which can in turn help arthritis pain and progression,” Dr. Bose says. In addition, “pain relief gels or creams may be used as needed.”\nIn general, it’s best to talk with your doctor about any alternative remedies you’ve heard about and want to try. Just because you’ve heard something works doesn’t mean it has the scientific research to back it up. Unproven therapies should also never replace conventional medicine. In the case of copper or magnetic arthritis bracelets, although no harm can generally come from wearing them, unfortunately there isn’t evidence that they actually work.\nKeep Reading\nThe Supplements for Arthritis Doctors Recommend\nCBD Oil for Arthritis Pain: How It May Help\n12 Healthy Daily Habits When You Have Inflammatory Arthritis\nTina Donvito\nMore from author\nShare\nFacebook\nTwitter\nGoogle+\nEmail\nTopics\nPrevious\n“The Day I Got Diagnosed with Arthritis”: What It Was Really Like for 7 People, and What They Did Next\nNext\nDoing Chores with Arthritis Is a Real Pain, But These 12 Tips Can Help a Little\nLeave a Reply Cancel reply\nYour email address will not be published. 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Medical News Today: How to remove warts with salicylic acid – Top News Philippines\nNow Trending:\nPabrika ng damit sa Mand...\n‘Handa akong maghu...\nWar vets, new heroes hai...\n2019 budget may be signe...\nMenu\nHOME\nTOPNEWS\nCELEBRITY\nHEALTH\nENTERTAINMENT\nPRIVACY POLICY\nHomeTop News Philippines\nMedical News Today: How to remove warts with salicylic acid\nadmin | March 19, 2019 | health | No Comments\nWarts are small, raised bumps on the skin. They may have small dots on their surface, which are blood vessels. Salicylic acid is a common way to remove them.\nThere are many different types of the virus that causes warts. Warts happen when the virus causes skin cells to multiply faster than usual, creating a raised area of skin.\nMost warts are harmless and often disappear without treatment after a few weeks, months, or years.\nIf people want to remove bothersome warts, such as those on the hands or feet, salicylic acid is often an effective treatment option.\nPeople should not use salicylic acid products on sensitive areas, such as the face and genitals.\nDoes salicylic acid work?\nSalicylic acid is an effective and safe treatment for warts.\nStudies have shown that salicylic acid is significantly more effective than a placebo in treating warts.\nSalicylic acid peels the skin away in layers, which removes the wart over time. The acid also irritates the wart area, which encourages the immune system to respond to the virus.\nSalicylic acid is an affordable, accessible, and safe treatment option for getting rid of warts and has very few side effects.\nHow to use\nResearch suggests that people use an over-the-counter (OTC) wart treatment containing 17 percent salicylic acid. Salicylic acid treatments for warts also come as bandages.\nTo use a salicylic acid treatment:\nbathe or soak the wart in warm water for 5–10 minutes to soften the skin\nfile the wart with a rough surface, such as a pumice stone or emery board\napply the salicylic cream to the entire surface of the wart\nwash the hands\nRepeat these steps once or twice a day, for 12 weeks, or according to the instructions on the OTC treatment packaging.\nThe skin may turn slightly red or dark, which is a normal reaction. People should stop using the product if it causes pain, bleeding, or blisters. If this happens, see a doctor for advice and alternative treatment options.\nIf people use a pumice stone or emery board to file the wart, do not let anyone else use the same item as sharing equipment may help spread the virus. People should also take care not to re-use the same item on their wart, as they may reinfect themselves.\nPeople should not use salicylic acid or other home treatments if they have diabetes or any circulation or immunity conditions. If people with diabetes try to remove a wart on their feet, it could damage their nerves.\nWhat if it does not work?\nSalicylic acid may not work for everyone. Different factors can affect the success of wart treatment, such as the thickness of the wart, its location on the body, and individual immune systems.\nIf a person has used salicylic acid consistently for 12 weeks or longer and seen no improvement, they should see their doctor to discuss other treatment options.\nWe list other treatment options below that can help remove warts if salicylic acid is not sufficient.\nOther treatments for warts\nRepeat cryotherapy treatment may help remove a wart.\nSeveral other types of treatment can help get rid of warts. These include:\nCryotherapy\nCryotherapy uses liquid nitrogen to freeze off the wart. A doctor may spray or swab a small amount of liquid nitrogen onto the wart. People may need repeat treatments before the wart disappears.\nStudies have found cryotherapy to be effective in removing warts in 50–70 percent of cases where the person had 3 or 4 treatments.\nElectrosurgery\nElectrosurgery uses an electrical current to burn the wart off. A doctor may use electrosurgery to remove common warts on the hands, feet, and face.\nCantharidin\nA doctor may apply a substance called cantharidin to the wart. This causes a blister to form underneath the wart, lifting the wart away from the skin. The wart will fall off as the blister pushes it away.\nCurettage\nA doctor can use a special instrument or knife to scrape or cut away the wart. Curettage may leave scarring and is not a good technique to remove warts on the soles of the feet.\nDuct tape\nDuct tape may help to remove warts, as preventing air and sunlight can sometimes kill a wart.\nCover the wart with duct tape after applying salicylic acid and letting it dry. The American Academy of Dermatology recommend reapplying duct tape every 5–6 days.\nPrescription medication\nA doctor may prescribe an immunotherapy drug, such as imiquimod or diphencyprone (DCP), to remove warts. These drugs stimulate the immune system to respond and treat the wart. People can apply these medicated creams directly to their wart.\nInjections\nA doctor may inject substances such as bleomycin and 5‐fluorouracil into the wart. These drugs can trigger the immune system to fight the wart.\nPeople should discuss the side effects of these medications with their doctor. These treatments can also be painful, so a doctor may use a local anesthetic before the injection.\nLaser surgery\nA doctor may use laser surgery if other treatments have not worked. Laser surgery destroys the wart with an intense beam of light. This can sometimes cause scarring.\nWhen to see a doctor\nA person with bleeding or painful warts should speak to a doctor.\nPeople should see their doctor if the wart:\nbleeds\nfeels painful\nis severely itchy\nPeople should also see their doctor if they:\nhave a wart on their face or genitals\nthink a wart might be another type of skin growth\nhave diabetes, a weakened immune system, or circulation problems\nSome warts can look similar to cancerous growths. If people have a wart that changes color or shape quickly, they should see their doctor.\nA doctor will examine the wart and, if necessary, take a skin sample of it for testing.\nIf people are unable to get rid of their wart after using salicylic acid consistently for at least 12 weeks, or if they experience adverse side effects, they can see their doctor to discuss other treatment options.\nSummary\nWarts are common and usually harmless. Salicylic acid can often get rid of those on the hands or feet.\nPeople should see their doctor for treatment if they have warts on the face, genitals, or have an underlying medical condition, such as HIV or diabetes.\nBefore applying salicylic acid, soak the wart in warm water and file the wart down with a clean emery board. This may help make the salicylic acid treatment more effective.\nIf people find salicylic acid does not remove the wart over time, then they can discuss other treatment options, such as using other medication, freezing, or laser therapy, with their doctor.\nSalicylic acid products are available for purchase at drug stores, pharmacies, and online.\nRelated Posts\nMedical News Today: Medicines and devices for treating asthma\nNo Comments | Nov 2, 2018\nMedical News Today: How does Zoloft affect bipolar disorder?\nNo Comments | Mar 4, 2019\nMedical News Today: What are the health benefits of lysine?\nNo Comments | Dec 17, 2018\nMedical News Today: Why was medieval Islamic medicine important?\nNo Comments | Nov 9, 2018\nAbout The Author\nadmin\nUnknown Feed\ntopnews\nPabrika ng damit sa Mandaue, nasunog\n‘Handa akong maghubad’: Go denies drug trade ties\nWar vets, new heroes hailed at 77th Araw ng Kagitingan\n2019 budget may be signed before Holy Week\nUS senators not meddling, says De Lima\nBJMP prepares for intense heat; jail ailments expected to worsen\n© 2019 Top News Philippines.\nTheme by MyThemeShop.\nPRIVACY POLICY\nSample Page | 2019-04-20T21:09:27Z | "https://topnewsphil.com/medical-news-today-how-to-remove-warts-with-salicylic-acid/" | topnewsphil.com | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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Over the past 100 years, advances in scientific understanding and manufacturing methods have made these products more widely available, and improved their shelf-life and safety, say the authors of this review article.\nCultured dairy products include yogurt, sour cream and dips, cultured buttermilk, acidophilus milk and kefir. Consumed for thousands of years in the Middle East and Asia, yogurt in particular has increased dramatically in popularity in the Western world over the past 60 years. The authors of this review provide a comprehensive account of the developments in science and technology, notably in yogurt manufacturing, that have led to the products that we enjoy today.\nYogurt consumption started to increase in the 1960s\nBefore the 1960s, yogurt was only sold in a few grocery or health food shops in Western countries. These days we can easily find many types of yogurt, including plain, fruit-flavoured, whipped, granola-topped, drinkable, frozen and Greek varieties, with varying fat content.\nLow-fat diets became widely advocated in the 1980s and 1990s and consequently, most yogurts became low-fat or fat-free. More recently, evidence suggests that a higher intake of saturated milk fat is linked to a lower risk of heart disease. Hence sales of full-fat yogurt are rising rapidly.\nIngredients are added to yogurt to make it more appealing\nYogurt is a fermented milk product that contains two lactic acid bacteria, Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus. These starter cultures ferment lactose (milk sugar) to form lactic acid. The increase in acidity transforms the milk to a soft gel. A variety of ingredients may be added to yogurt to improve the texture and taste.\nMost yogurts nowadays are sweetened with sugar or alternative sweeteners and may contain fruit to make them more tempting to consumers. Including additional milk solids – often in the form of milk powder, or stabilisers such as modified starch or pectin – gives a thicker and firmer texture to yogurt, prevents separation of the whey and helps to suspend fruit in yogurt.\nAdvanced manufacturing techniques, including ultrafiltration and heat and pressure treatments, have helped to reduce the need for stabilisers and thickeners, and improved safety and shelf life.\nProbiotics and the health benefits of yogurt\nThe multiple health benefits associated with yogurt include:\nimproved gut function and enhance immunity\nhigh vitamin A and D content compared with milk\nsuitability for people with lactose intolerance because of the reduced lactose content resulting from fermentation\nreduced serum cholesterol\nreduced risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome\npotential reduction in risk for certain cancers (colorectal and bladder)\nreduced blood pressure in elderly patients with hypertension\nreduced yeast colonisation/infection in women.\nProbiotic cultures, such as Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacteria species, are often added to yogurt and these further enhance many of the health benefits. The effects of probiotic-containing dairy products on the microbiota that inhabit the gut and the potential impact on health are likely to be a major focus of future research. For example, preliminary findings suggest that incorporating microorganisms into yogurt to alter the gut microbiome may help overcome depression and behavioural abnormalities.\nFind out more: read the original article.\nSource: Aryana KJ, Olson DW. A 100-year review: yogurt and other cultured dairy products. 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istol Archives - Freddy Weaver\nFreddy Weaver\nIntegrative Counsellor\nMain menu\nSkip to primary content\nSkip to secondary content\nHome\nCounselling & Therapy\nAbout Me\nWhat to Expect\nWorkshops\nBlog\nContact\nTag Archives: Bristol\nMindfulness Therapy in Bristol\nPosted on February 11, 2014 by freddy\nReply\nWhat is Mindfulness? We hear it spoken of more and more regularly. Indeed it has become something of a “buzzword” in recent years. But what does it actually mean and what are the real benefits, if any, that it can bring?\nA sense of awareness of the present moment lies at the heart of what it means to cultivate mindfulness. Jon Kabat-Zinn, the prime exponent of mindfulness in Western medical and psychological settings, defines it as follows: “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgementally.” In other words it is about getting a handle on your “thinking mind”.\nIf we can bring some more perspicacity to each moment we can begin to see the processes that occur within us at any given time. We can see the subtle sensations, thoughts and feelings that lie behind our actions and motivate our behaviour. We can begin to choose how we react to the stimuli around us, and even influence our habitual moods and emotional states. At the very least we can begin to develop an attitude of kindness towards ourselves, and others, in our moment-to-moment experience.\nHow do we actually do it? Mindfulness is generally thought to originate in Eastern spiritual traditions but also has flowered in various Western contexts. However, it has only become widespread in the West in the latter part of the 20th Century. With all this history behind it there are many techniques available but to begin with it’s about bringing the mind under control. Not by forcing anything or shutting anything out, but by developing the ability to maintain attention on the object of meditation. Commonly the breath is used as a focus, or “anchor” to the present moment, because it is always available and brings us into contact with our bodily sensory field. By simply paying attention to the sensations we experience with each breath – in and out – we are able to shift attention away from our thoughts and develop stability of awareness.\nFollowing this simple practice can reveal quite how powerful and insistent the mind’s thinking processes are! When I sit down and meditate I find a tendency for my thoughts to focus again and again on different ideas and plans for the future – from anything as banal as the shopping list to an exciting creative project. It has been very helpful to discover that, with practice, I can relinquish the planning and settle into the present moment. For although the planning is helpful and necessary in moderation, it often undermines my actual enjoyment of what’s going on right now as I’m too busy planning the next thing!\nIn this small way Mindfulness can help with the majority of psychological difficulties we face. Habitual emotional states that are causing distress, such as anxiety, anger or depression, can be altered through creating this space around the emotional experience and gaining the ability to intervene in negative cycles of thought. With the awareness of what’s happening inside we get to identify what we’re feeling and respond appropriately instead of acting unconsciously and doing what we’ve always done. In this way it can be very helpful with compulsive behaviours such as addictions and eating disorders.\nIt can be argued that a great deal of psychological suffering is exacerbated by the avoidance of uncomfortable emotion. Perhaps more importantly than any other benefit, Mindfulness enables us to “be” with our experience and develop the equanimity to move through and beyond turbulent waters.\nPosted in Blog\t| Tagged Bristol, Jon Kabat Zinn\t| Leave a reply\nThe Science of Self-harm\nPosted on November 23, 2012 by freddy\nReply\nWhy do people hurt themselves?\nImagine you are feeling really upset. Something is going on inside but you may not even know what – you just know a rising sense of desperation and overwhelm is happening and you feel like you can’t cope. Something’s got to give. In your distress you’re ringing your hands. You notice as you unintentionally scrape the skin on the back of your hand against the ring on your finger the sharp sensation distracts you from these powerful thoughts and feelings. Or, perhaps, you’re digging your fingernails into your palms, which you don’t even realize you’re doing, and that somehow eases the pain in your head… A coping strategy is born…\nA few weeks ago I was asked to assist Off the Record – a leading youth support service in Bristol – in delivering training for staff at 1625 Independent People on the subject of self-harm. I’ve worked with this pattern of behaviour for some years so my role was to inform the team of the psychology and physiology of why people deliberately hurt themselves. It was hoped that with a deeper understanding, along with their plentiful experience, the team could formulate an updated organizational policy on how to respond to young people in their care who were self-harming. Jonathan Parker, from Off the Record, lead the training and it was heart-warming to see both the level of care and experience amongst the 1625 I.P. staff.\nSo, what is happening when someone cuts, burns, scrapes, or otherwise harms themselves? Well, the best place to start is in the body. The application of pain or injury to the body stimulates the sympathetic nervous system and the “fight, fright or freeze” response is activated. This is an automatic evolutionary mechanism that enables human beings to survive in hostile situations by defending themselves by fighting or removing themselves from the circumstances. Pain is numbed and muscles are primed. Awareness is moved away from normal processing – hence awareness of emotional pain or disturbing thoughts becomes significantly reduced.\nRecent neurological research has reinforced this understanding of how self-harm provides a concrete form of emotional regulation. One particularly fascinating study (Niedtfeld et al. Affect Regulation & Pain in BPD, Biological Psychiatry 2010) detailed how a collection of Borderline Personality Disordered clients (who have a high prevalence for self-harm) and controls were put in a neuro-imaging scanner and then shown three sets of pictures – “positive” ones (kittens etc), “neutral” ones (eg a chair), and “negative” ones (surgical procedures etc). The pictures were designed to generate the corresponding positive, neutral and negative emotions. The scans showed that people with BDP had mostly more than double the level of brain activity response to the pictures in certain parts of the limbic system. The limbic system is associated with emotion, impulsivity, pleasure, as opposed to the pre-frontal cortex – the logical part of the brain – which helps people to moderate behaviour through thinking. It can be inferred from these observations that the BDP subjects experience a significantly greater level of emotion than the control subjects.\nThe study then goes on to test what happens to this brain activity when pain is applied in the form of a heat pad to the leg. They used the same people and the same pictures but then introduced the pain. And guess what? The brain activity in response to the pictures (read the emotion) reduced in all cases. Simply put: emotional stimulation + pain = less emotion. It is remarkable that we no longer need to rely on anecdotal evidence or theory to understand the function of self-harm – we can observe these pain reduction effects happening in the brain in real-time.\nOther studies have supported these findings and explored them further, leading to a suggestion that it is not the introduction of pain per se, but effective distraction, that moderates the emotion. Hence forms of distraction can be extremely useful in helping clients to cope with states that trigger the desire to self-harm.\nMore next week on the psychological function that SH fulfills and why self harm stops working\nPosted in Blog\t| Tagged Affect Regulation Pain, BDP, Biological Psychiatry, Borderline Personality Disordered, BPD, Bristol, Independent People, Jonathan Parker, SH\t| Leave a reply\nContinuing Personal Development – Training\nPosted on November 9, 2012 by freddy\nReply\nYesterday I attended a continuing personal development (CPD) training day in Stroud, an increasingly interesting and alternative town on the edge of old Gloucestershire, thirty miles or so north of Bristol. CPD is the umberella term for ongoing recognised counselling training that counsellors and psychotherapists undertake to to maintain their skills post qualifying. It is required by the accrediting bodies, such as the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), that systematize professional standards in the field of psychotherapy.\nI find it a rich and enjoyable process to choose and attend courses, out of the many diverse trainings that are regularly on offer in and around Bristol. Trainings on Ecopsychotherapy, CBT, Mindfulness, EFT, trauma resolution and many more are high on my list, but on this occasion it was the topic of sex that came out on top. Indeed, the title of yesterday’s training was “Sex in the Consulting Room”. Despite the roots of psychology lying in Freud’s central theories about neurosis stemming from unresolved sexual tensions, it seems that there is precious little detailed talk of sex in the modern day consulting room. Even without subscribing to Freud’s arguments, which I don’t, sex is a massive topic and our relationship to it can hold precious information about they way we relate to life. Despite this it seems that non-psychoanalytic models of therapy often don’t arm the budding therapist with practice and training around speaking about it. Perhaps this is also a cultural – British – phenomenon and there’s plenty to be said about modern society’s conflicted, one might say addicted, relationship with sex. The long and the short of it is that, with these different considerations in mind, it seems important to be able to offer clients a welcoming space in which they can sense a therapist’s genuine capacity to talk to whatever level the client would like about sex.\nDavid Slattery, an esteemed psychotherapist who has taught at Bath Centre of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BCPC) and works extensively with couples, was holding the training. His thoughtful facilitation and accepting style of interaction allowed for a day of contained, but nonetheless, candid exploration. Each therapist had the opportunity to look at their own relationship with sex, how comfortable or not they felt talking about it, and to move closer to understanding their own blocks and fears. It has left me considerably more aware of my own responses and reactions, and made it clear how different everyone’s needs are when talking about this subject. Some people might need an open enquiry, some people might find that intrusive and need a more gentle, empathic presence. It was encouraging to see how, when the therapist is able to offer the right conditions through sensitivity and transparency, the client tends to feel able to share what is helpful to them to share.\nI come away from the training curious to explore more of my own relationship to this material and more confident to assist clients in their own journeys towards understanding themselves.\nPosted in Blog\t| Tagged Bristol, CBT, CPD, David Slattery, EFT\t| Leave a reply\nPrivate Counselling Services Bristol\nPosted on August 13, 2012 by freddy\nReply\nPrivate Counselling Services Bristol\nIf you are seeking private, confidential counselling in Bristol to a high standard of sensitivity and professionalism I invite you to contact me about working together. I have over seven years experience of working in the private healthcare system. Most recently, before moving to Bristol, I worked at the flagship Priory hospital in Roehampton, London, so I am well acquianted with needs of individuals requiring a private therapy service.\nIf you are looking into counselling for the first time it may feel confusing and somewhat daunting. You may be asking yourself: “How do I know what is the right kind of therapy for me? How do I know which therapist will be best for me? What if I don’t get on with the therapist once I’ve begun?” These can seem difficult questions to answer, particularly when under the kinds of pressure that can prompt us to seek help in the first place.\nThe first thing to consider is what type of therapy do you want? There are lots to choose from but a simple breakdown is given here http://www.mind.org.uk/help/medical_and_alternative_care/making_sense_of_counselling#whatis. It is helpful to find out about the approaches on offer and see which ones seem suited to your personality and aims.\nI am an Integrative counsellor, which means I adjust the ways I work according to your needs at any given time. Having trained working with addictions, eating disorders and other compulsive conditions I am adept at addressing behavioural change, which at times requires Cognitive Behavioural Techniques (CBT) and tasks-based interventions. However, my preferred orientation is towards a “person-centred” (Humanistic) approach, in which I look to deeply supporting you through empathy, congruence and acceptance of you and any issues that you bring to therapy. My experience tells me that the most long-lasting change arises through people feeling really listened to, accepted and supported in finding their way through whatever difficulties they are facing. It is therefore vital to work with someone you feel comfortable with and trusting towards.\nI offer an initial consultation in which you have the opportunity to ask me anything you’d like to know about the way I work and what to expect from therapy. Through spending this time together you will have a chance to see if you feel comfortable with me. I also then have the chance to assess whether my training and experience are suited to the help you’re looking for.\nAnother aspect to consider is choosing someone who is well qualified and accredited. Accreditation is the outcome of a lengthy process through which a therapist demonstrates their capability by building up significant counseling experience during their training, and shows understanding of the therapeutic process through case study reports. Credentials can be checked by making an enquiry to the therapist’s accrediting organization. The British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) or the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) are the most widely recognized accrediting bodies in the UK for counselors and psychotherapists. I am accredited with the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioners (FDAP) because I initially studied addiction psychology. I am also a member of BACP, which means I abide by their code of ethics, which can be found at http://www.bacp.co.uk/ethical_framework/.\nYou can contact me via the form below or simply call me on 07737 092 625. Please feel free to enquire about any aspect of therapy\nPrivate Counselling Services Bristol\nPosted in Blog\t| Tagged Bristol, Depression, Major depressive disorder, Mental Health, Mood, Physical exercise, Private Counselling Services Bristol, Social relation, Thought\t| Leave a reply\nBristol – Confidential Counselling Service\nPosted on August 13, 2012 by freddy\nReply\nConfidential Counselling Service\nThere are many reasons that someone might start to suffer from anxiety. There may be a history of anxiety in your family, or you may be experiencing a lot of stress in your life. Anxiety can happen to anyone. If you are feeling anxious, here is some solid advice to help you live a more relaxed life.\nYou will go a long way toward reducing your anxiety if you learn to accept things as they are. Realize that you cannot control everything in life, and sometimes things will not live up to your expectations. Look at the situation objectively, and realize that matters are not really as bad as you are making them out to be.\nTry not to self-medicate with alcohol. When you suffer from anxiet
, it can be easy to consume alcohol, in order to reduce your symptoms. Using alcohol to control your anxiety levels, however, is a very bad idea. You will build up a tolerance to the alcohol, and you will have to keep increasing your intake.\nLearn to say no. Overextending yourself can quickly drain your reserves and leave your mind racing as you try to live up to your commitments. Your refusal to put more on your plate than you can manage may cause disappointment for someone, but your mental health and well-being are most important.\nTo help keep anxiety at bay, manage everyday stress. When your stress levels are high, your anxiety tends to increase, too. Learn to delegate tasks and relieve some of the pressures or responsibilities at work or home. Also, make sure that you get plenty of time to unwind and decompress each day.\nKnow that your anxiety will pass. Millions of people suffer from anxiety, but millions of people also recover. Hope for the best and make sure that you are ready to start feeling better. Look for examples when you find yourself less anxious, and soon you will indeed be less anxious.\nInvestigate amino acids as a treatment and potential cure for your anxiety. Many people find they are low in certain nutrients and their bodies do not produce enough serotonin. Many good books discuss treatment plans that help you use over-the-counter supplements to reduce or eliminate your anxiety.\nListen to music. However, not just any music will do. The next time you feel your anxiety levels rising, throw on your favorite CD, or playlist. Whether you enjoy the calming sounds of a classical orchestra, or rocking out to 80’s hair metal, you will feel your anxiety melt away with each song you know by heart. Before you know it, the anxiety is reduced, if not gone, and your spirits will be invigorated and renewed.\nAnyone can start to have feelings of anxiety. It’s important to know that you aren’t alone. It’s also important to start coping with your anxiety, and the suggestions in this article can help you to do that. Take a deep breath, and make sure that you start taking your life back so you can be happy once again.\nLooking for a Confidential Counselling Service in Bristol. Contact me for friendly advice.\nConfidential Counselling Service\nPosted in Blog\t| Tagged Bristol, Confidential Counselling Service\t| Leave a reply\nAnxiety Counselling in Bristol UK\nPosted on August 13, 2012 by freddy\nReply\nAn Integrative Approach To Anxiety Counselling\nAre you struggling with feelings of anxiety? If so you are not alone and help is available. I am encountering more and more clients who seek help for precisely this issue. The purpose of this article is to illustrate how I work with people suffering from anxiety so you may have a better idea of what to expect from therapy. If you have any questions relating to this article or how to engage in therapy with me please feel free to contact me.\nAs an Integrative counsellor, I use techniques from different psychotherapeutic models to tailor the most effective treatment possible. This means that I can vary how I approach the issues according to each client’s individual character and needs.\nGenerally speaking I aim to work on two different levels for clients suffering from anxiety issues. First there is the immediate challenge of helping you to understand, manage and reduce your anxiety symtoms. Second comes the task of exploring the underlying tensions that might be “driving” the anxiety experience. This part of the work helps you to maintain freedom from anxiety by recognising your deeper emotional needs and learning to effectively respond to them.\nThere is ample research to indicate that CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is effective in helping people recover from anxiety disorders. The CBT model emphasises the impact of our thinking (cognition) on our behaviour. Through getting a better understanding of our thought-processes regarding anxiety – largely maintained by worry – and by learning behavioural tools to change those processes we can make significant progress in changing how we think and, therefore, how we feel. Exploration of these processes is often a significant initial focus of therapy.\nAs well as talking about your thoughts in connection to the issues you worry about I introduce mindfulness techniques to help you be able to see more clearly what is happening for you. With this increased awareness of your internal landscape, and instruction in relaxation techniques, you then have more capacity to respond effectively to anxiety triggers (both from the outside world and your own inner thoughts or feelings).\nIronically, the thought processes that drive anxiety often automatically come into being to distract us from uncomfortable emotions. We may not realise it but our minds are very skillful in helping us avoid emotional and mental pain. They create clever diversions to protect us from difficulties. However, in time the avoidance strategy itself can become a problem and prevent us from resolving the original difficulty. An example of this dynamic is an addiction, wherein the sufferer initially gained relief from pain (whether knowlingly or not) through the addictive behaviour but over time it has taken on a momentum of its own and become destructive. It can be a similar process with any thought process. Hence the need to address your emotional management to achieve a long-lasting recovery from anxiety.\nFor this aspect of therapy I drawn on humanistic theory, which asserts that each individual has his or her own healing potential within. I find that by giving space, encouragement and honest empathy people are often able to contact this aspect of themselves and bring about large shifts in how they relate to themselves and others. Thus you become adept at managing your emotional and interpersonal needs.\nI have offered a brief and generalised picture of the process of Integrative Psychotherapy for anxiety as I approach it. Of course, everyone has a different set of experiences and personality attributes that they bring to therapy, which means that no two paths to healing are the same. The beauty of the Integrative model is that it allows for these differences and enables me to bring my full training and experience to each therapeutic relationship.\nI offer free assessments so you can find out if this approach feels right for you before committing to anything, and am happy to answer any questions you might have. Please feel free to comment below or contact me on 07737 092 625 or [email protected]\nAnxiety Counselling In Bristol UK\nPosted in Blog\t| Tagged Anxiety, Bristol, Diaphragmatic breathing, Disorders, Health, Mental Health, Panic attack, Stress management, UK\t| Leave a reply\nCounselling Services in Bristol\nPosted on July 30, 2012 by freddy\nReply\nCounselling Services in Bristol\nYou may feel like the things that are causing the stress in your life such as family, work, and money, are all things that you can’t get rid of, and therefore you will always be stressed about. This article will show you how you can deal with that stress more effectively and possibly eliminate some of it as well. If you’re looking for Counselling Services in Bristol please give us a call.\nAdults have responsibilities and a busy life, but that does not mean that you have to be serious all of the time. Sometimes it is necessary not to carry out plans or your next item on the to do list. Every so often you need to take a break.\nA great tip that can help you keep your stress levels down is to stop relying on your alarm clock to wake up in the morning. Waking up to an alarm clock can make you very stressed out. Learning to wake up naturally is a much better alternative to an alarm clock.\nA great tip that can help you keep your stress levels down is to be careful about which words you use to describe your stress. Avoid using negative words too much because they’ll influence your mood. Try to stick with positive or neutral words as often as you can.\nOne of the easiest ways to reduce stress in your life is by shutting off the evening news. Today’s news broadcasts are typically filled with nothing but doom and gloom, making them anything but uplifting. In fact, they can leave you feeling downright stressed out and worried. Instead, try skimming the news headlines online to stay informed. Just don’t allow yourself to get bogged down in all the details.\nMultitasking is a stress magnet. Many people consider multitasking to be a skill that only certain people have, but in reality, it is just the cause of an extraordinary amount of stress. Some people can better cope with stress but if you are not one of those people, do not multitask.\nListen to calming music. When you are feeling stressed out, one of the best things to do is to put on some soothing music and listen. Have some relaxing music available so that when you start feeling stressed you can just put on some music and distract yourself with the sounds.\nLaughter is a very effective, healthy and natural way to reduce stress. Laughing naturally resolves tension and the activities that cause you to laugh can also help take your mind off your issues. A couple of ways you can get yourself to laugh and have a good time are to go out with a friend to a comedy club or rent a comedy to watch.\nYou don’t have to be stressed out or worried all of the time. This article has shown you lots of ideas on how to reduce your stress level and how to deal with that stress when it does inevitably show up. Pass along this information to a friend as well if you felt that it was helpful.\nPosted in Blog\t| Tagged Bristol, councillor in bristol, Counselling Services in Bristol, therapist in bristol\t| Leave a reply\nCounsellor in Bristol\nPosted on July 30, 2012 by freddy\nReply\nDiscernment from what does and does not cause a panic attack, is crucial in their prevention. It is impossible to know how to prevent something if you do not know what causes it in the first place. The information given in the following article will give you insight into how to prevent the panic attacks all together. If you’re searching for a professional Counsellor in Bristol please email us or call for an appointment.\nYou can try taking a warm bubble bath with aromatherapy bath salts when you are feeling a panic attack coming on. The bath salts, warm water, and bubbles will all help your body to relax. Once your body is more calm the symptoms of you panic attack will go away.\nWhen you feel a panic attack coming on, write down what you are feeling at that time so that you can look back at them to assess what was really happening versus what you thought would happen. Many people have feelings of impending doom and death which is totally against what is happening in reality. When you look back on them at a later time, you can realize these thoughts were far off the situation.\nDon’t be embarrassed by panic attacks! MILLIONS of people suffer from them every single day and yet no one seems to want to talk about it. The more comfortable you feel with discussing your condition, the easier it will be for you to find help for your condition and treat it successfully.\nThe most effective way to deal with panic attacks is to understand why you’re having them. It’s critical to recognize the signs of a panic attack when it is coming on: racing heartbeat, rising blood pressure, sweating, and most of all, overwhelming terror that seems to come from nowhere. These physical symptoms are frequently mistaken for a heart attack, it’s important for your mind to be sensitive to what is happening in your body, in order to talk yourself out of the attack.\nTreat your panic and anxiety naturally. Herbal remedies can be very effective in helping to relieve the symptoms of anxiety and panic. Chamomile tea has a very calming effect on the body. There are a number of over the counter remedies available – look for something containing passion flower, valerian, lavender and skullcap.\nPanic attacks sometimes stem from specific medical issues like irritable bowel syndrome or other disorders. Work with your doctor to treat medical issues that may contribute to your panic attacks. You may find that your panic attacks reduce in frequency when you are in good health and are not constantly worrying about health problems.\nSeek out a support group if you have panic attacks. Often, just knowing you are not alone makes a big difference in your approach to dealing with the attacks. At the same time, talking through situations with others may bring new ideas to the forefront that could help you manage your own anxiety.\nIt is important for you to use the guideline provided above to your advantage. It should help you to be able to avoid panic attacks all together. If you do get an attack, the information that has been given should help you to decrease the intensity and the extent of your panic attack.\nPosted in Blog\t| Tagged Bristol, Bristol Counselling, Counsellor in Bristol, MILLIONS\t| Leave a reply\nBristol Counselling\nPosted on July 30, 2012 by freddy\nReply\nDepression should be taken seriously. It can cause some pretty serious side effects as well. There is so much information available on depression. Some choose to treat it with prescription drugs, while others may opt for remedies a bit more natural. Following is an article on depression designed to give you some helpful tips. If you looking for Bristol Counselling, please give us a call.\nKeep up with your usual social activities. If you are feeling down and depressed, you might not feel like doing the things you normally do. Even so, it is important to keep them up. Continue with your normal activities. Avoiding them will likely only serve to make your feel more depressed.\nThere are ways that you can beat depression. One of them is developing new interests. The reason many may feel depressed is because there are not enough interests or activities in their life. Finding new interests and helping others not only gives your life new meaning, but helps you experience new things and keep you away from depression.\nNever feel as though you have to battle depression alone. Turn to your friends, family, church and other outlets for support and help in finding a professional who can treat your illness. There is no glory in battling depression by yourself, and your loved ones will not mind providing a shoulder for you to lean on when times get tough.\nMusic therapy can provide wonderful relief for those dealing with depression. Music is scientifically proven to have a powerful effect on an individual’s mood state. If you listen to calm music, it can calm you down. More powerful beats can have an uplifting effect. Take some time to turn on your favorite tunes the next time you are feeling depressed.\nIf you are feeling depressed, be cautious about using “natural” home remedies. Some of these are nothing more than a placebo and others can be harmful to you. These are true medications, and it is important to discuss them with your doctor before you start taking them.\nIf you are feeling depressed, take your dog for a walk. Clinical studies show that individuals with pets are often less depressed than individuals without pets. Taking a walk can also provide you with fresh air, an instant mood lifter. Enjoy some time with your pooch and your problems just might disappear.\nThe next time you are feeling depressed, take your kids to the park. Don’t just sit on the bench, get out there and swing or slide with them. Doing this will help you to feel like a kid again yourself, and young children seldom feel depressed. You’ll have fun, laugh a little, and get some fresh air. All can help you to forget about your problems and find relief.\nFinding a new hobby or interest will help in the process of overcoming depression. Whether you decide to learn pottery, yoga, or take up archery, find something new to do. This will add interest, variety, and satisfaction to your life. Cultivating new interests has been found to relieve the symptoms of anger or sadness in those who struggle with depression.\nThere’s nothing about depression that isn’t serious, and you would do well to remember that. Perhaps, though, you can find some relief by following the tips provided in the above article. Find something that
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Any vitamin that is essential means that it can only be obtained and put into use through diet.\nD is in charge of making the absorption of Zinc, Calcium, Phosphate, Magnesium and Iron possible.\nAlthough the link between D and depression remains inconclusive, it has some very important health benefits.\nFirst Consider The Symptoms Of Vitamin D Deficiency\nMuscle fatique\nskeletal pain\nCognition issues with the elderly\nGreater risk of cardiovascular disease\nAnd some studies hint at the possibility that vitamin D may be helpful in preventing M.S., as well as type 1 & 2 diabetes. If you cannot consume milk, are a strict vegan or do not get enough natural sunlight then you can run the risk of vitamin d deficiency.\nDoes Vitamin D Deficiency Cause Depression?\nEvidence is not conclusive, but some research does show a link between low vitamin D levels and depression. The issue is that it is uncertain whether or not a low level of D can cause depression or if having depression causes a low presence of D.\nResearch has however shown that it is very imperative to the basic functionality of both the body and the brain. In fact, many receptors in the brain do utilize this vitamin and a great number of these receptors are located in specific regions of the brain that have a direct link with depression.\nA 2008 research that was carried out in Norway revealed that participants who had low traces of vitamin D in their blood stream had a stronger presence of depression and it’s symptoms. For more details please see https://www.vitamindcouncil.org/health-conditions/depression/.\nIt’s also been estimated that 1 in 4 people suffer from a deficiency of vitamin D. Part of the issue is that for many people around the world, getting an ample amount of sunlight is difficult. This is because for many, the Winter and Fall process can drag on for up to 6 months out of the year; making it more challenging to get enough sunlight.\nStudies have shown promise in using light therapy throughout this time to improve mood and do away with Seasonal Depression. Whether there is a link between this and vitamin D is uncertain, but some sources have shown that getting more D3 can help.\nOne thing seems to be quite clear. If you already have depression, increasing the amount of D in your body does not seem to show any harm or side effects.\nBest Food Sources Of Vitamin D\nAlthough you can take D3 supplements there are also some organic food sources that promote healthy levels.\nFatty fishes\nCod liver oil (can be taken as a supplement)\nHerring, Mackerel, Salmon, Tuna, Catfish, Sardines\nMilk and Soymilk\nWhite Mushrooms\nTofu\nVitamin D fortified orange juice\nFortified cereal\nEggs\nSpinach\nShitake mushrooms\nNot a whole lot of foods are good sources of D. 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Athlete's Foot - Ventura, CA Foot Doctor\nJohn B. Collet Jr,. DPM\n805-648-4105\nToggle navigation Menu\nHome\nOur Doctor\nOffice\nServices\nNew Patients\nContact Us\nAppointment Request\nPatient Education\nAthlete's Foot\nOur team of specialists and staff believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their health and well being. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics. Browse through these diagnoses and treatments to learn more about topics of interest to you. Or, for a more comprehensive search of our entire Web site, enter your term(s) in the search bar provided.\nAs always, you can contact our office to answer any questions or concerns.\nAthlete's foot is a skin infection caused by fungus. A fungal infection may occur on any part of the body; on the foot it is called athlete’s foot, or tinea pedis. Fungus commonly attacks the feet because it thrives in a dark, moist, warm environment such as a shoe.\nFungal infections are more common in warm weather when feet tend to sweat more. Fungus thrives in damp areas such as swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms. Athletes commonly have sweaty feet and use the facilities where fungus is commonly found, thus the term \"athlete's foot.\"\nAthlete's foot usually produces itchy, dry, scaling skin. It is commonly seen on the soles of the feet and in between the toes. In advanced cases, inflammation, cracks, and blisters may form; an infection caused by bacteria can also result. The fungus can spread to other areas of the body, including toenails.\nAvoiding walking barefoot combined with good foot hygiene can help reduce the spread of the fungus. Feet should be washed every day with soap and water and thoroughly dried, including between the toes. Feet should be kept as dry as possible. 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Sanofi - Sanofi and Regeneron Announce Positive Phase 2 Study Results for Dupilumab in Patients With Active Moderate-to-Severe Eosinophilic Esophagitis\n16.10.2017 14:00:00 CET\nSanofi and Regeneron Announce Positive Phase 2 Study Results for Dupilumab in Patients With Active Moderate-to-Severe Eosinophilic Esophagitis\nSanofi and Regeneron Announce Positive Phase 2 Study Results for Dupilumab in Patients With Active Moderate-to-Severe Eosinophilic Esophagitis\n- Late-breaking oral abstract presented at the World Congress of Gastroenterology -\nParis, France and Tarrytown, N.Y. - October 16, 2017 - Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced positive results from a Phase 2 investigational study of dupilumab in adults with active moderate-to-severe eosinophilic esophagitis. The study showed that patients who received dupilumab weekly reported a significant improvement in the ability to swallow versus placebo. The results of this study were presented at the World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG) held in partnership with The American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting (ACG 2017) in Orlando, Florida.\nEosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic, allergic inflammatory disease that damages the esophagus and prevents it from working properly, leading to difficulties swallowing and food impaction.[1] Food allergies are the main cause of eosinophilic esophagitis in a large number of patients. Corresponding with the increase in incidence of allergic diseases in the overall population, eosinophilic esophagitis is rapidly increasing in incidence.\nThe primary endpoint of the study was the change from baseline to week 10 in the Straumann Dysphagia Instrument (SDI) score, a patient-reported measure of swallowing difficulty on a 0-9 point scale, with 9 indicating more severe symptoms. A total of 47 patients were randomized into two treatment groups in this 12-week treatment study and both groups had a mean baseline SDI score of 6.4. Patients received dupilumab 300 mg weekly following a 600 mg loading dose or placebo. At week 10, patients who received 300 mg weekly reported a significant improvement in the ability to swallow with a 3 point reduction in their SDI score (45 percent improvement) compared to 1.3 (19 percent improvement) for those patients who received placebo (p=0.0304).\nSecondary endpoints of the study included measures of the impact of dupilumab on endoscopic and histopathologic measures of disease severity, as well as symptoms. The results include:\nThe mean change in the Eosinophilic Esophagitis Endoscopic Reference Score (EoE-EREFS) was significantly reduced by 1.9 from baseline (48 percent improvement) in patients who received dupilumab weekly compared to 0.3 (7 percent improvement) for those who received placebo at 12 weeks (p=0.0006). EoE-EREFS is a visual measure of disease severity (inflammation and fibrosis in the esophagus) on a 0-8 point scale, with 8 indicating more severe disease. The mean baseline score for the dupilumab group was 3.9 and for the placebo group was 4.3.\nThe mean percent change in overall peak intraepithelial eosinophil count from baseline to 12 weeks was significantly reduced by 93 percent from baseline in patients who received dupilumab weekly compared to an increase of 14 percent in those who received placebo (p<0.0001).\nThe mean percent change in a composite measure of symptoms and quality of life, as measured by Eosinophilic Esophagitis Symptom Activity Index (EEsAI), was numerically improved (although not statistically significant) by 35 percent in patients who received dupilumab weekly compared to an 11 percent improvement for those who received placebo at 10 weeks (p=0.085).\n\"Clinical manifestations of eosinophilic esophagitis in adults include difficulty swallowing and food impaction, which are consequences of pathological structural changes to the esophagus. Natural history studies have demonstrated an association between duration of untreated disease and the development of these esophageal changes,\" said Ikuo Hirano, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. \"Currently, there are no FDA-approved therapies for eosinophilic esophagitis. In this study, dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting IL-4 and IL-13, significantly improved patients' ability to swallow, inflammation of the esophagus, and endoscopic signs of the disease. These positive Phase 2 results support further clinical development of dupilumab for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis.\"\nThere were no new significant safety concerns in this trial. Higher rates of injection site reactions were observed on Dupilumab versus placebo.\nClinical and preclinical research indicates that the IL-4/IL-13 pathway may have an important role in allergic or Type 2 inflammation. Dupilumab, an antibody that inhibits IL-4/13 signaling, has been approved in the U.S. and EU for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and has demonstrated clinical activity in two other investigational areas under study (asthma and nasal polyps).\nEosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic disease characterized by high levels of eosinophils in the esophagus. The results of investigational IL-5 blocking studies in eosinophilic esophagitis suggest that eosinophils may act as a biomarker of broader allergic or Type 2 inflammation in the esophagus, but that eosinophils may not be solely responsible for disease activity. In the study presented today, the observed symptomatic and anatomic improvements associated with dupilumab, together with this reduction of eosinophils, suggest that dupilumab may have the potential to reverse multiple aspects of Type 2 inflammation in eosinophilic esophagitis.\nCurrent treatment options for people with moderate-to-severe eosinophilic esophagitis are limited to diet modification, corticosteroids or surgery. The disease can affect patient's health-related quality of life, including altered eating behaviors and pain when swallowing. People with active, moderate-to-severe eosinophilic esophagitis live with the risk of complete blockage or injury to their esophagus because of food impaction, and emergency care is often required for severe obstructions.\nDupilumab recently received Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA for the potential treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis. This status is given to investigational medicines being developed for the treatment of rare diseases or conditions that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the United States.\nThe potential use of dupilumab in eosinophilic esophagitis is currently under clinical development and the safety and efficacy have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority.\nAbout Dupilumab\nDupixent® (dupilumab) is the first and only biologic medicine FDA-approved for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) whose disease is not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies. Dupixent is also the first targeted biologic in the European Union to receive marketing authorization for use in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis who are candidates for systemic therapy.\nDupilumab is a human monoclonal antibody that is designed to simultaneously inhibit overactive signaling of IL-4 and IL-13 cytokines, one of the root causes of Type 2 inflammation. Sanofi and Regeneron are studying dupilumab in a broad range of clinical development programs for diseases that are driven by Type 2 inflammation, including pediatric atopic dermatitis (Phase 3), uncontrolled persistent asthma (Phase 3), and nasal polyps (Phase 3). These potential uses are investigational and the safety and efficacy have not been evaluated by any regulatory authority. Dupilumab is being jointly developed by Regeneron and Sanofi under a global collaboration agreement.\nFor more information on dupilumab clinical trials please visit www.clinicaltrials.gov.\nIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION\nDo not use if you are allergic to dupilumab or to any of the ingredients in DUPIXENT®.\nBefore using DUPIXENT, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:\nhave eye problems\nhave a parasitic (helminth) infection\nhave asthma\nare scheduled to receive any vaccinations. You should not receive a \"live vaccine\" if you are treated with DUPIXENT.\nare pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether DUPIXENT will harm your unborn baby.\nare breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known whether DUPIXENT passes into your breast milk.\nTell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. If you have asthma and are taking asthma medicines, do not change or stop your asthma medicine without talking to your healthcare provider.\nDUPIXENT can cause serious side effects, including:\nAllergic reactions. Stop using DUPIXENT and go to the nearest hospital emergency room if you get any of the following symptoms: fever, general ill feeling, swollen lymph nodes, hives, itching, joint pain, or skin rash.\nEye problems. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new or worsening eye problems, including eye pain or changes in vision.\nThe most common side effects include injection site reactions, eye and eyelid inflammation, including redness, swelling and itching, and cold sores in your mouth or on your lips.\nTell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of DUPIXENT. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.\nUse DUPIXENT exactly as prescribed. If your healthcare provider decides that you or a caregiver can give DUPIXENT injections, you or your caregiver should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject DUPIXENT. Do not try to inject DUPIXENT until you have been shown the right way by your healthcare provider.\nPlease click here for the full Prescribing Information. The patient information is available here.\nINDICATION\nDUPIXENT is used to treat adult patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) that is not well controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin (topical), or who cannot use topical therapies. DUPIXENT can be used with or without topical corticosteroids. It is not known if DUPIXENT is safe and effective in children. DUPIXENT is administered by subcutaneous injection every two weeks after an initial loading dose.\nAbout Sanofi\nSanofi, a global healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients' needs. Sanofi is organized into five global business units: Diabetes and Cardiovascular, General Medicines and Emerging Markets, Sanofi Genzyme, Sanofi Pasteur and Consumer Healthcare. Sanofi is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).\nSanofi Genzyme focuses on developing specialty treatments for debilitating diseases that are often difficult to diagnose and treat, providing hope to patients and their families.\nAbout Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.\nRegeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for nearly 30 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to six FDA-approved treatments and over a dozen product candidates in development, all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye disease, heart disease, allergic and inflammatory diseases, pain, cancer, and infectious and rare diseases.\nRegeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through its unique VelociSuite® technologies, including VelociGene® and VelocImmune®, and ambitious initiatives such as The Regeneron Genetics Center, one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world.\nFor additional information about the company, please visit www.regeneron.com or follow @Regeneron on Twitter.\nSanofi Forward-Looking Statements\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements include projections and estimates regarding the marketing and other potential of the product, or regarding potential future revenues from the product. 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Studies from the United States and Asia have shown that prehypertension can increase the risk of serious kidney disease, but because more than 30 percent of the US and European populations can be classified as prehypertensive, treating everyone with this condition would be an enormous undertaking, the researchers observed.\nAt the same time, obesity is also known to lead to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and death from chronic kidney disease (CKD) as a result of diabetes and hypertension. These increased risks have led medical researchers to consider whether people with prehypertension should be considered for treatment if they have other cardiovascular risks, such as obesity.\nUsing data from nearly 75,000 participants in the HUNT 1 study, the first Health Study in Nord-Trøndelag, a team of NTNU researchers led by Dr. John Munkhaugen were able to further clarify the risks of ESRD in overweight individuals.\n“We found a strong, independent and continuous association with both BP and body weight” on the risk of treated ESRD or chronic kidney disease related deaths, the researchers wrote. However, “prehypertensive participants increased their risk of treated ESRD or CKD-related death only if BMI was greater than 30.0 kg/mg2.”\nThe strength of the NTNU study is its ability to use data from the two-decade old HUNT 1 study, which provides researchers the ability to follow up on measurements made 20 years ago. 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Anemia, iron deficiency (Iron deficiency anemia) - Diseases & Conditions\nLiving Healthy\nAllergies\nBad Habits\nChildren’s Health\nFamily Health\nFitness\nBeauty\nHair Care\nSkin care\nDiseases\nDrugs A-Z\nSymptoms\nTests & Procedures\nSearch\nSaturday, March 23, 2019\nPharmacyPedia\nLiving Healthy\nExplainer: arthrogryposis – the congenital disorder linked to Zika\nExplainer: what treatment do young children receive for gender dysphoria and is it irreversible?\nCreatine: what is it and should we supplement our diets with it?\nExplainer: what’s meningococcal meningitis and what are the signs?\nVitamin D may protect against severe asthma attacks and hospitalisation\nAllAllergiesBad HabitsChildren’s HealthFamily HealthFitness\nBeauty\nWhat Can I Do to Grow Hair?\nTips for the Teen to Have Amazing Hair\nHow to Have Clear Skin\n8 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Acne\nAllHair CareSkin care\nDiseases\nDrugs A-Z\nSymptoms\nTests & Procedures\nHome Anemia, iron deficiency (Iron deficiency anemia)\nAnemia, iron deficiency (Iron deficiency anemia)\nBy\nPharmacyPedia\n-\nNov 18, 2014\n88\n0\nSHARE\nFacebook\nTwitter\ntweet\nDefinition of Anemia, iron deficiency (Iron deficiency anemia)\nIron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia — a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body’s tissues.\nAs the name implies, iron deficiency anemia is due to insufficient iron. Without enough iron, your body can’t produce enough of a substance in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen (hemoglobin). As a result, iron deficiency anemia may leave you tired and short of breath.\nYou can usually correct iron deficiency anemia with iron supplementation. Sometimes additional tests or treatments for iron deficiency anemia are necessary, especially if your doctor suspects that you’re bleeding internally.\nSymptoms of Anemia, iron deficiency (Iron deficiency anemia)\nInitially, iron deficiency anemia can be so mild that it goes unnoticed. But as the body becomes more deficient in iron and anemia worsens, the signs and symptoms intensify.\nIron deficiency anemia symptoms may include:\nExtreme fatigue\nPale skin\nWeakness\nShortness of breath\nChest pain\nFrequent infections\nHeadache\nDizziness or lightheadedness\nCold hands and feet\nInflammation or soreness of your tongue\nBrittle nails\nFast heartbeat\nUnusual cravings for non-nutritive substances, such as ice, dirt or starch\nPoor appetite, especially in infants and children with iron deficiency anemia\nAn uncomfortable tingling or crawling feeling in your legs (restless legs syndrome)\nWhen to see a doctor\nIf you or your child develops signs and symptoms that suggest iron deficiency anemia, see your doctor. Iron deficiency anemia isn’t something to self-diagnose or treat. So see your doctor for a diagnosis rather than taking iron supplements on your own. Overloading the body with iron can be dangerous because excess iron accumulation can damage your liver and cause other complications.\nCauses\nIron deficiency anemia occurs when your body doesn’t have enough iron to produce hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part of red blood cells that gives blood its red color and enables the red blood cells to carry oxygenated blood throughout your body. If you aren’t consuming enough iron, or if you’re losing too much iron, your body can’t produce enough hemoglobin, and iron deficiency anemia will eventually develop.\nCauses of iron deficiency anemia include:\nBlood loss. Blood contains iron within red blood cells. So if you lose blood, you lose some iron. Women with heavy periods are at risk of iron deficiency anemia because they lose blood during menstruation. Slow, chronic blood loss within the body — such as from a peptic ulcer, a hiatal hernia, a colon polyp or colorectal cancer — can cause iron deficiency anemia. Gastrointestinal bleeding can result from regular use of some over-the-counter pain relievers, especially aspirin.\nA lack of iron in your diet. Your body regularly gets iron from the foods you eat. If you consume too little iron, over time your body can become iron deficient. Examples of iron-rich foods include meat, eggs, leafy green vegetables and iron-fortified foods. For proper growth and development, infants and children need iron from their diet, too.\nAn inability to absorb iron. Iron from food is absorbed into your bloodstream in your small intestine. An intestinal disorder, such as celiac disease, which affects your intestine’s ability to absorb nutrients from digested food, can lead to iron deficiency anemia. If part of your small intestine has been bypassed or removed surgically, that may affect your ability to absorb iron and other nutrients.\nPregnancy. Without iron supplementation, iron deficiency anemia occurs in many pregnant women because their iron stores need to serve their own increased blood volume as well as be a source of hemoglobin for the growing fetus.\nRisk factors\nThese groups of people may have an increased risk of iron deficiency anemia:\nWomen. Because women lose blood during menstruation, women in general are at greater risk of iron deficiency anemia.\nInfants and children. Infants, especially those who were low birth weight or born prematurely, who don’t get enough iron from breast milk or formula may be at risk of iron deficiency. Children need extra iron during growth spurts. If your child isn’t eating a healthy, varied diet, he or she may be at risk of anemia.\nVegetarians. People who don’t eat meat may have a greater risk of iron deficiency anemia if they don’t eat other iron-rich foods.\nFrequent blood donors. People who routinely donate blood may have an increased risk of iron deficiency anemia since blood donation can deplete iron stores. Low hemoglobin related to blood donation may be a temporary problem remedied by eating more iron-rich foods. If you’re told that you can’t donate blood because of low hemoglobin, ask your doctor whether you should be concerned.\nComplications of Anemia, iron deficiency (Iron deficiency anemia)\nMild iron deficiency anemia usually doesn’t cause complications. However, left untreated, iron deficiency anemia can become severe and lead to health problems, including the following:\nHeart problems. Iron deficiency anemia may lead to a rapid or irregular heartbeat. Your heart must pump more blood to compensate for the lack of oxygen carried in your blood when you’re anemic. This can lead to an enlarged heart or heart failure.\nProblems during pregnancy. In pregnant women, severe iron deficiency anemia has been linked to premature births and low birth weight babies. But the condition is preventable in pregnant women who receive iron supplements as part of their prenatal care.\nGrowth problems. In infants and children, severe iron deficiency can lead to anemia as well as delayed growth and development. Additionally, iron deficiency anemia is associated with an increased susceptibility to infections.\nPreparing for your appointment\nMake an appointment with your doctor if you have any signs and symptoms that worry you. If you’re diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, you may need tests to look for a source of blood loss, including tests to examine your gastrointestinal tract.\nHere’s some information to help you get ready for your appointment, and what to expect from your doctor.\nWhat you can do\nWrite down any symptoms you’re experiencing, including any that may seem unrelated to the reason for which you scheduled the appointment.\nWrite down key personal information, including any major stresses or recent life changes.\nMake a list of all medications, vitamins or supplements you’re taking.\nWrite down questions to ask your doctor.\nYour time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your time together. For iron deficiency anemia, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:\nWhat’s the most likely cause of my symptoms?\nAre there other possible causes for my symptoms?\nIs my condition likely temporary or long lasting?\nWhat treatment do you recommend?\nAre there any alternatives to the primary approach that you’re suggesting?\nI have another health condition. How can I best manage these conditions together?\nAre there any dietary restrictions that I need to follow?\nAre there any brochures or other printed material that I can take with me? What websites do you recommend?\nIn addition to the questions that you’ve prepared to ask your doctor, don’t hesitate to ask questions during your appointment.\nWhat to expect from your doctor\nYour doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may reserve time to go over points you want to spend more time on. Your doctor may ask:\nWhen did you begin experiencing symptoms?\nHow severe are your symptoms?\nDoes anything seem to improve your symptoms?\nWhat, if anything, appears to worsen your symptoms?\nHave you noticed unusual bleeding, such as heavy periods, bleeding from hemorrhoids or nosebleeds?\nAre you a vegetarian?\nHave you recently donated blood more than once?\nTests and diagnosis\nTo diagnose iron deficiency anemia, your doctor may run tests to look for:\nRed blood cell size and color. With iron deficiency anemia, red blood cells are smaller and paler in color than normal.\nHematocrit. This is the percentage of your blood volume made up by red blood cells. Normal levels are generally between 34.9 and 44.5 percent for adult women and 38.8 to 50 percent for adult men. These values may change depending on your age.\nHemoglobin. Lower than normal hemoglobin levels indicate anemia. The normal hemoglobin range is generally defined as 13.5 to 17.5 grams (g) of hemoglobin per deciliter (dL) of blood for men and 12.0 to 15.5 g/dL for women. The normal ranges for children vary depending on the child’s age and sex.\nFerritin. This protein helps store iron in your body, and a low level of ferritin usually indicates a low level of stored iron.\nAdditional diagnostic tests\nIf your blood work indicates iron deficiency anemia, your doctor may order additional tests to identify an underlying cause, such as:\nEndoscopy. Doctors often check for bleeding from a hiatal hernia, an ulcer or the stomach with the aid of endoscopy. In this procedure, a thin, lighted tube equipped with a video camera is passed down your throat to your stomach. This allows your doctor to view your esophagus — the tube that runs from your mouth to your stomach — and your stomach to look for sources of bleeding.\nColonoscopy. To rule out lower intestinal sources of bleeding, your doctor may recommend a procedure called colonoscopy. A thin, flexible tube equipped with a video camera is inserted into the rectum and guided to your colon. You’re usually sedated during this test. A colonoscopy allows your doctor to view inside some or all of your colon and rectum to look for internal bleeding.\nUltrasound. Women may also have a pelvic ultrasound to look for the cause of excess menstrual bleeding, such as uterine fibroids.\nYour doctor may order these or other tests after a trial period of treatment with iron supplementation.\nTreatments and drugs\nTo treat iron deficiency anemia, your doctor may recommend you take iron supplements. Your doctor will also treat the underlying cause of your iron deficiency, if necessary.\nIron supplements\nYour doctor may recommend over-the-counter iron tablets to replenish the iron stores in your body. Your doctor will let you know the correct dose for you. Iron is also available in liquid form for infants and children. To improve the chances that your body will absorb the iron in the tablets, you may be instructed to:\nTake iron tablets on an empty stomach. If possible, take your iron tablets when your stomach is empty. However, because iron tablets can upset your stomach, you may need to take your iron tablets with meals.\nDon’t take iron with antacids. Medications that immediately relieve heartburn symptoms can interfere with the absorption of iron. Take iron two hours before or four hours after you take antacids.\nTake iron tablets with vitamin C. Vitamin C improves the absorption of iron. Your doctor might recommend taking your iron tablets with a glass of orange juice or with a vitamin C supplement.\nIron supplements can cause constipation, so your doctor may also recommend a stool softener. Iron may turn your stools black, which is a harmless side effect.\nIron deficiency can’t be corrected overnight. You may need to take iron supplements for several months or longer to replenish your iron reserves. Generally, you’ll start to feel better after a week or so of treatment. Ask your doctor when you need to return to have your blood rechecked to measure your iron levels. To be sure that your iron reserves are replenished, you’ll probably need to take iron supplements for a year or more.\nTreating underlying causes of iron deficiency\nIf iron supplements don’t increase your blood-iron levels, it’s likely the anemia is due to a source of bleeding or an iron-absorption problem that your doctor will need to investigate and treat. Depending on the cause, iron deficiency anemia treatment may involve:\nMedications, such as oral contraceptives to lighten heavy menstrual flow\nAntibiotics and other medications to treat peptic ulcers\nSurgery to remove a bleeding polyp, a tumor or a fibroid\nIf iron deficiency anemia is severe, you may need iron given intravenously or you may need blood transfusions to help replace iron and hemoglobin quickly.\nPrevention\nYou can reduce your risk of iron deficiency anemia by choosing iron-rich foods.\nChoose iron-rich foods\nFoods rich in iron include:\nRed meat\nPork\nPoultry\nSeafood\nBeans\nDark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach\nDried fruit, such as raisins and apricots\nIron-fortified cereals, breads and pastas\nPeas\nYour body absorbs more iron from meat than it does from other sources. If you choose to not eat meat, you may need to increase your intake of iron-rich, plant-based foods to absorb the same amount of iron as someone who eats meat.\nChoose foods containing vitamin C to enhance iron absorption\nYou can enhance your body’s absorption of iron by drinking citrus juice or eating other foods rich in vitamin C at the same time that you eat high-iron foods. Vitamin C in citrus juices, like orange juice, helps your body to better absorb dietary iron.\nVitamin C is also found in:\nBroccoli\nGrapefruit\nKiwi\nLeafy greens\nMelons\nOranges\nPeppers\nStrawberries\nTangerines\nTomatoes\nPreventing iron deficiency anemia in infants\nTo prevent iron deficiency anemia in infants, feed your baby breast milk or iron-fortified formula for the first year. Cow’s milk isn’t a good source of iron for babies and isn’t recommended for infants under 1 year. Between the ages of 4 and 6 months, start feeding your baby iron-fortified cereals or pureed meats at least twice a day to boost iron intake. After one year, be sure children don’t drink more than 24 ounces of milk a day. Too much milk often takes the place of other foods, including ones that are rich in iron.\nSOURCEMayo Clinic\nSHARE\nFacebook\nTwitter\ntweet\nPrevious articleMastitis\nNext articleOsteosarcoma\nWeekly Dose\nWeekly Dose\nWeekly Dose: flibanserin, the drug that gives women one extra sexually...\nSep 18, 2016\nThe United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug flibanserin (sold under the brand name Addyi) for the treatment of women with hypo-active sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in August 2015. 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Skerrett\nFormer Executive Editor, Harvard Health\nMy first tick sighting was a mixture of horror and fascination. It happened during my one and only experience with summer camp, on the shores of Alma Lake in north-central Wisconsin. One of my cabin mates discovered a big, fat tick burrowed into the skin of his belly. “Gross!” we chorused, unable to stop looking. Ideas for how to remove the tick swirled fast and furious. The leading contender was to light a match, blow it out, and touch the hot tip to the back end of the tick. As we scurried around looking for matches, cooler heads prevailed and the kid went off to the nurse for a more effective form of tick removal.\nKnowing how to remove a tick is a useful skill for anyone who spends time outdoors, or who cares for someone who does. The sooner a tick is removed—correctly—the less likely the critter can deliver microbes that cause Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases.\nDon’t fall for the myths\nThere are several folk remedies for removing a tick. Touching it with a hot match is a common one. Others include covering it with petroleum jelly or nail polish (in theory to suffocate it), or freezing it off. These are all supposed to make the tick “back out” of the skin on its own. But they often have the opposite effect, forcing the tick to hold tight, burrow deeper, and possibly deposit more of its disease-carrying secretions into the wound, which increases the risk of infection.\nThe best way to remove a tick? Here’s what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend: Use a pair of fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible. Then pull it out with a steady motion. Once the tick has been removed, clean the skin with soap and water. Dispose of the tick, which is probably still alive, by placing it in alcohol or flushing it down the toilet.\nA tick feeds by way of a two-pronged mouthpart (hypostome) held in place with salivary cement and secured with tiny backward-pointing barbs. To remove the tick, use narrow-tipped tweezers and grasp it as close to the skin as possible; then pull upward slowly and steadily. If the mouthpart remains in the skin, try to remove it. If you can’t, check with your clinician. Wash your skin and hands with soap and warm water. Try not to crush or squeeze an attached tick.\nFor most people who are bitten by a tick, removal ends the saga. For others, though, it is just beginning.\nTick-borne diseases\nIn the United States, the most common tick-borne disease is Lyme disease. It is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterium carried to humans by infected blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks. Most cases of Lyme disease follow the bite of an immature deer tick, which is about the size of a poppy seed. Adult deer ticks can also transmit Borrelia burgdorferi, but they are larger and more likely to be seen and removed before they’ve had time to infect a person.\nLyme disease continues to spread across the Northeast and upper Midwest, and is now found in most states. The CDC has an interactive map that shows its spread from 2001 to 2011.\nInfection with Borrelia burgdorferi often—but not always—causes a rash that looks something like a red bull’s eye soon after the tick bite. Treatment with antibiotics can usually prevent any short- or long-term repercussions. If the infection isn’t treated, problems can develop in other parts of the body, including the joints, heart, and nerves. It can also cause arthritis that persists months or years after the tick bite.\nSome people with Lyme disease and some community doctors have argued that Borrelia burgdorferi can somehow evade courses of antibiotics and become a chronic infection that needs long-term antibiotic treatment—even though conventional antibody tests are negative. Chronic Lyme disease has been blamed for causing pain, fatigue, muscle aches, loss of memory and thinking skills, and a host of other problems.\nMost Lyme disease experts don’t believe active infection persists after antibiotic treatment and once blood tests are negative for antibodies. They’ve been critical of what they see as unreliable tests for infection and unwarranted, possibly harmful, long-term antibiotic therapy.\nA recent front-page article in the Boston Globe highlighted the controversy around Lyme disease and its treatment.\nOther tick-borne diseases include:\nbabesiosis\nehrlichiosis\nRocky Mountain spotted fever\ntularemia\ntickborne relapsing fever\nAim for prevention\nThe only foolproof method for staying tick free is avoiding areas where they lurk. That means staying out of brush and high grass in and around wooded areas.\nIf you like to be outdoors and find yourself frequenting those environments, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station has published an excellent comprehensive handbook about tick management. If you don’t have the time to read all 80 pages, here are six tips for protecting yourself from ticks, culled mainly from that handbook.\n1. Wear light-colored clothing. Ligh
colors make ticks easier to spot, especially tiny deer tick nymphs.\n2. Tuck your pants inside your socks. It may not be a flattering look, but it creates a physical barrier against ticks.\n3. Use insect repellent. Most of the chemicals that repel mosquitoes are somewhat effective against ticks, although it may take a heavier concentration of DEET — between 30% and 40% — to really keep them away. Permethrin is a stronger chemical that kills ticks as well as repels them. Products containing permethrin should be sprayed on clothes, not on the skin. Picaridin repels mosquitoes and other insects but not ticks.\n4. Stay in the middle of the path (or fairway). Ticks can’t fly or jump, so they can only get on you if you come into contact with the kind of environment they live in: moist, often shady, wooded areas, with leaves, low-lying plants, and shrubs.\n5. Think sunny. Ticks don’t do well in dry, open areas. Lawn furniture and playground equipment should be set back from the edge of wooded, shady areas. If you’re picnicking, pick a patch of well-tended lawn or some open ground.\n6. Inspect yourself and your children (and your pets), especially the legs and groin. Ticks usually get picked up on the lower legs and then climb upward in search of a meal. The odds of contracting Lyme or other tick-borne disease are minimized if a tick is removed soon after it’s attached, and there’s no risk if it’s still crawling around. The shower is a good place to conduct a tick check. Feel for any new bumps on soaped-up skin.\nRelated Information: Exercise: A program you can live with\nPrint\nRelated Posts:\nIf you have low back pain try these steps first\n6 steps toward a successful exercise resolution\nFinding the tick in time could save you from Lyme!\nTicks and the changing landscape of tick-borne illnesses\nAvoid this common hazard of being in the hospital\nComments\n14\nTopics\nPrevention\nComments:\nPosted July 21st, 2013 at 11:27 pm\nSASH\nTicks are very dangerous if left alone and everyone in the household can also be infested with ticks. Also ticks can be present even in winter months, so it would be better if a great deal of prevention is being carried out.\nPosted July 19th, 2013 at 8:35 pm\nQuality Pest Control\nI Haven’t meet somewhere but i see and i read your article many things i’d learned to avoid tick bites of this pest. The tips are helpful with us. Thanks for your kind for sharing this information.\nPosted July 18th, 2013 at 8:49 am\npiano removals\nWe have the same problem in our house. No matter what we do on our dog it seems to catch this tick always and its getting insane very much. Since the ticks are all over the house! Do I need pest control or something? We already treated the dog with tick medicines- front line and some powders!\nPosted June 26th, 2013 at 1:33 am\nRobi\nAwesome post about disease and some related major problem,like as “Some people with Lyme disease and some community doctors have argued that Borrelia burgdorferi can somehow evade courses of antibiotics and become a chronic infection that needs long-term antibiotic treatment—even though conventional antibody tests are negative. Chronic Lyme disease has been blamed for causing pain, fatigue, muscle aches, loss of memory and thinking skills, and a host of other problems”. great article .thanks\nPosted June 11th, 2013 at 1:21 pm\nDr. Wahl\nWe here in South Orange County California dont get many cases of ticks. As a Veterinarian prevention is the key. Take all necessary precautions when out in shaded woody areas. Avoid taking pet into these area as well.\nPosted June 9th, 2013 at 11:29 pm\nCarol Webster\nThank you for publishing this article. The prevention of Lyme disease is so important because if you actually get Lyme disease most doctors will deny you have it.\nPosted June 7th, 2013 at 5:20 pm\nDave\nJust like the majority of the other comments, the idea that Lyme is hard to catch and easy to treat is ridiculous. I wish that for just one week these non believers could experience the full list of our worst symptoms. Or watch one of their loved ones suffer for a week and then see if their opinions change.\nPosted June 7th, 2013 at 4:38 pm\nPat T\nYour statement: Some people with Lyme disease and some community doctors have argued that Borrelia burgdorferi can somehow evade courses of antibiotics and become a chronic infection that needs long-term antibiotic treatment—even though conventional antibody tests are negative.\nInteresting. My bloodwork is negative; however a spinal tap shows that my cerebral spinal fluid is high positive for lyme. Do I have chronic lyme & need long term antibiotics occasionally? You betcha. Take away my treatment & I will be on disability and/or welfare.\nPosted June 7th, 2013 at 4:32 pm\nRico\nThank you for mentioning that some people and their doctors believe that Lyme can evade even extended antibiotics and can persist in spite of negative antibody tests. It is great to see this view acknowledged.\nHowever, the statement that “most” experts do not believe in chronic Lyme is misleading. It is an opinion, not a fact, as the number of “experts” who deny persistence has never been quantified. Neither have the number of doctors who treat Lyme, knowing that it’s tough to kill and knowing they can experience negative consequences in their field should world get out they’re treating past the guidelines. Such treating physicians have become self-taught experts, who know far more about the disease than a government health official who has never seen a patient, or an Ivy League researcher who only sees carefully pre-screened patients who fit in a narrow definition for a study.\nThere are at least 77 different scientific articles and peer reviewed studies showing persistence in animals and in humans. The scientific evidence of persistence after infection and without positive antibody tests has been in the public domain for years. The “experts” have chosen to ignore or dismiss all of this evidence in order to maintain their orthodoxy. I imagine it would be extremely difficult for these “experts” to admit they’re wrong given the extent to which they’ve gone to defend their position, including testifying against dissenting physicians (in lawsuits and in front of medical boards) and leaving patients to a life of misery without adequate treatment.\nInstead of responding to the available scientific evidence, or aggressively pursing better tests (such as Advanced Labs Culture test or the new method developed by Norwegian professors), they call the chronic Lyme proponents “Loonies” and insist their treating physicans are all ripping them off with unnecessary treatment. How can tens of thousands of patients and hundreds of doctors be so wrong? How can the number be growing so fast if it’s all a fraud? It’s time for a new batch of “experts” who aren’t beholden to past opinions, and who can look at available evidence to find the truth.\nPosted June 7th, 2013 at 3:52 pm\nStem MD\nI simply want to mention I’m beginner to blogging and site-building and definitely loved this web-site. Very likely I’m going to bookmark your site . You amazingly come with perfect posts.\nPosted June 7th, 2013 at 3:40 pm\nBeth Fleming\nMost Lyme disease experts don’t believe active infection persists after antibiotic treatment and once blood tests are negative for antibodies. They’ve been critical of what they see as unreliable tests for infection and unwarranted, possibly harmful, long-term antibiotic therapy.\n…..\nI think perhaps this might be more accurate if it said, “Most Infectious Disease experts…”\nCertainly Lyme experts are critical of many of the tests, but most Lyme experts are treating many people who are not recovering after standard courses of antibiotics.\nPosted June 7th, 2013 at 3:17 pm\nBeth Fleming\nMy mastitis was not cured by a standard course of abx. I nearly died.\nLyme is not a magic disease where all people are cured by a standard course of abx.\nI became very ill with Lyme Disease . A standard course of abx again, did not cure me. Many people are like me.\nThere are so many coinfections that must be treated too. Most doctors do not treat Lyme and Coinfections adequately , so people remain ill, and the disease progresses.\nTo believe that Lyme is a miracle disease where all people are easily cured by standard courses of abx is insanity.\nPosted June 7th, 2013 at 3:15 pm\nPhyllis Mervine\nAccording to a research study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine (2002) only 9% of the 10,936 patients enrolled had the classic “bull’s-eye” rash that is diagnostic of Lyme disease. Over-emphasis on the rash – which granted, is the easiest sign to recognize – has led to over-reliance on this marker and a misperception that most people with Lyme develop the rash.\nSince few doctors recognize Lyme without objective signs like the rash, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy that almost everyone gets a rash. Steere himself reported on early Lyme with no rash (American Journal of Medicine, 2003).\nIt is important not to rely too heavily on a sign that has been part of the case definition almost since day one, since there is no way to verify its prevalence without indulging in circular logic.\nPosted June 7th, 2013 at 3:10 pm\nBeth Fleming\nUnfortunately with all diseases there are people who do not respond to a standard course of antibiotics. I nearly died from Mastitis. I needed hospitalization and IV for the treatment of my mastitis.\nI was long term, untreated, after being bitten by a tick.\nI became chronically ill. 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Also can be painful if on part of a finger used for writing.\nCause of Warts\nWarts are caused by several human papilloma viruses\nDifferent types of warts are caused by different papilloma viruses\nPrevention of Spread to Others\nAvoid baths or hot tubs with other children. Reason: Warts can spread in warm water.\nAlso, avoid sharing washcloths or towels.\nContact sports: Warts can spread to other team members. Warts should be covered or treated.\nTime it takes to get warts after close contact: 3 months\nSelect New Symptom\nListen\nWhen To Call\nCall Doctor or Seek Care Now\nRedness or red streak spreading from wart with fever\nYour child looks or acts very sick\nCall Doctor Within 24 Hours\nRedness or red streak spreading from wart without fever\nBoil suspected (painful, non-itchy, red lump)\nYou think your child needs to be seen\nCall Doctor During Office Hours\nWart on bottom of foot (plantar wart)\nWart on face\nWart on genitals or anus\n4 or more warts\nPus is draining from the wart (Apply antibiotic ointment 3 times per day until seen)\nOn treatment more than 2 weeks and new warts appear\nOn treatment more than 8 weeks and warts not gone\nYou have other questions or concerns\nSelf Care at Home\nCommon warts - 3 or less\nSelect New Symptom\nListen\nCare Advice\nWhat You Should Know About Warts:\nWarts are common (10% of children).\nWarts are harmless and most can be treated at home.\nThe sooner you treat them, the less they will spread.\nHere is some care advice that should help.\nWart-Removing Acid:\nBuy a wart medicine with 17% salicylic acid (such as Compound W). No prescription is needed.\nApply the acid once a day to the top of the wart. If there are many warts, treat the 3 largest ones.\nSince it's an acid, avoid getting any near the eyes or mouth. Also try to keep it off the normal skin.\nThe acid will turn the wart into dead skin (it will turn white).\nDuct Tape - Cover the Wart:\nThe acid will work faster if it is covered with duct tape. Do not use regular tape.\nIf you don't want to use an acid, use duct tape alone.\nCovering warts with duct tape can irritate the warts. This will turn on the body's immune system.\nCover as many of the warts as possible. Cover at least 3 of them.\nThe covered warts become red and start to die. Once this happens, often all the warts will go away.\nTry to keep the warts covered all the time.\nRemove the tape once per day, usually before bathing. Then replace it after bathing.\nSome children object to having the tape on at school. At the very least, tape it every night.\nRemove Dead Wart:\nOnce or twice a week, remove the dead wart material. Do this by paring it down with a disposable razor.\nThis is easier to do than you think. It shouldn't cause any pain or bleeding.\nSoak the area first in warm water for 10 minutes. Reason: The dead wart will be easier to remove.\nSome children won't want you to cut off the layer of dead wart. Rub it off with a washcloth instead.\nPrevention of Spread to Other Areas of Your Child's Body:\nDiscourage your child from picking at the wart. Picking it and scratching a new area with the same finger can spread warts. A new wart can form in 1 to 2 months.\nChewing or sucking on them can lead to similar warts on the face.\nIf your child is doing this, cover the wart. Use a bandage (such as Band-Aid).\nKeep your child's fingernails cut short and wash your child's hands more often.\nWhat to Expect:\nWithout treatment, warts go away in about 2 years.\nWith home treatment, they can usually be cleared up in 2 to 3 months.\nThere are no shortcuts to treating warts.\nReturn to School:\nYour child doesn't have to miss any child care or school for warts.\nThere is only a mild risk that warts spread to others.\nCall Your Doctor If:\nWarts develop on the feet, genitals, or face\nNew warts develop after 2 weeks of treatment\nWarts are still present after 12 weeks of treatment\nYou think your child needs to be seen\nAnd remember, contact your doctor if your child develops any of the 'Call Your Doctor' symptoms.\nSelect New Symptom\nListen\nPhotos\nWarts\nA wart is a growth caused by a virus. Warts can be spread easily as show in this picture. The wart was spread from the finger to the lip. 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How to prevent and remove ticks safely • Natural New Age Mum\nHome\nRecipes\nShop\nAbout\nNatural New Age Mum\nHappy. Healthy. Holistic.\nHow to prevent and remove ticks safely\nSeptember 27, 2017 · 5 Comments\nHow to prevent and remove ticks safely\nLast week I found a tick on my daughter’s back. Eeeeeewwwww!\nWe had no idea what it was and removed it before we realised. Luckily it was quite small, not engorged and she did not show any adverse symptoms. It was very odd because she had not been in the bush or the garden, only to work that day.\nThere seems to be a tick problem on the east coast of Australia at the moment and there is a lot of information going around about how to treat them. Some of the info is outdated and some treatments can make the problem worse (yeah, that viral peppermint oil video!!)\nSo I thought it would be useful to share with you some updated information from some reliable sources so you have a handy reference. The products recommended to remove the ticks are not natural but for once-off tick removal, I think they are justified in this case.\n….and is it just me or are ticks like lice in that when you start talking about them, you get itchy!!!\nWhat are ticks?\nTicks are an eight legged insect. They are parasites and live by feeding off the blood of humans and animals. Little beggars!\nHow do you get them?\nAdult ticks can attach themselves to grass and vegetation and transfer themselves to us and our pets. They are mostly found on the east coast of Australia. They are most active when it’s humid, particularly after rain. They can crawl up your body and like warm, moist areas.\nHealth problems related to ticks\nAllergic reactions or anaphylaxis\nAllergic reactions to red meat (Mammalian Meat Allergy)\nTransmission of infections (such as Lyme Disease)\nTick paralysis\nHow to remove a tick safely\nCurrent research says that you should kill adult ticks where they are by freezing with an ether-containing spray (like Wart Off Freeze Spray or Elastoplast Cold Spray) and then waiting till it falls off or removing carefully.\n“freeze it, don’t squeeze it”\nFor the smaller ticks or larvae, a cream containing permethrin is recommended. Get it at the chemist and dab it on and wait for them to fall off or remove carefully.\n“dab it, don’t grab it”\nYou should not scratch, squeeze or compress ticks. Do not use tweezers or ‘tick removal’ gadgets. You should not apply essential oils, vaseline, kerosene or other substances. These methods can cause the tick to release more allergen containing saliva into you.\nKeep the tick in a sealed container in case it’s needed later.\nWash your hands thoroughly and keep an eye on the person who has been bitten. Homeopathic remedy, ledum may assist with swelling and local reaction.\nWeleda Burns and Bites Cooling Gel is also good for reducing the inflammations.\nDon’t be shy about seeking medical attention if needed.\nThis video by Dr Jonica Newby from Catalyst explains it very simply.\nHow to prevent ticks\nWear long sleeved shirts and pants if you are bushwalking, camping or outside near vegetation. Light coloured clothing means you can see ticks more easily.\nDEET sprays are recommended for tick prevention but I would rather not use that on an ongoing basis, especially on kids.\nThere are some good studies that found geranium and lemon eucalyptus essential oils can prevent ticks from attaching themselves to you. You can make up your own spray by adding either oil to a spray bottle of water with a dash of vodka. The Bug-grrr Off Spray contains the lemon eucalyptus.\nAfter being in bushland areas, check yourself, kids and pets thoroughly, including head, hair and backs of ears. Clothes can be put in a hot dryer for 20 minutes to kill any ticks attached.\nHave you had a tick outbreak where you live this year?\nSources and further reading\ntiara.org.au TIARA – Tick Induced Allergies Research and Awareness\nmedent.usyd.edu.au/fact/ticks.htm\nbioone.org/doi/abs/10.1603/0022-2585-41.6.1064\nncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26827259\nncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23528036\nallergy.org.au/patients/insect-allergy-bites-and-stings/tick-allergy\nncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4313755/\nhealth.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/ohp-tick-bite-prevention.htm\nSharing is caring!\nShare227\nTweet\nPin4\n231shares\nRelated\nFiled In: HEALTH / Tagged: essential oils, family health, preventing ticks, tick, tick removal\nComments\nLorraine says\nSeptember 28, 2017 at 8:40 am\nGreat info, thanks Sonia! Off the to pharmacy to add these to my first aid box!\nReply\nNatural New Age Mum says\nSeptember 28, 2017 at 11:18 am\nMe too!\nReply\nNicole says\nSeptember 28, 2017 at 8:13 pm\nHi Sonia. Why no tick removal devices? I have one and love it, seems to get them out quickly, easily and in tact. Cheers, Nicole\nReply\nNatural New Age Mum says\nSeptember 28, 2017 at 9:25 pm\nHey Nicole. They are saying the problem with tweezers and tick removal devices is that they squeeze the tick and allow it’s saliva and gut contents to be injected into your body (which is where the lyme disease and meat allergy problems come from). If your tool doesn’t squeeze it or irritate the tick, it’s probably okay to use! 🙂\nReply\nTrackbacks\nThe Best Natural Insect Repellents says:\nOctober 28, 2017 at 10:31 am\n[…] How to safely remove and prevent ticks […]\nReply\nLeave a Reply Cancel reply\nYour email address will not be published. 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November 2018 - Yoga Moldova\nSkip to content\nYoga Moldova\nFitness App News\nMenu\nAbout Me\nContact\nHome » Archives for November 2018\nMonth: November 2018\nNovember 27, 2018\nNever Feel Threatened by Asthma Anymore with These Yoga Poses for Better Breathing\nWith the focus on breathing that yoga has, everyone who has had experience with it will surely say its benefits include reducing the symptoms of asthma. And indeed many kinds of research have been done to establish the connection between these two. There is the number of evidence that show some yoga poses for better breathing are quite effective.\nLet us find out what these are and practice it in our lives so we will never feel worried and manage ourselves when asthma strikes again.\nYoga Poses and Its Effect on Asthma\nCan yoga help with asthma? While there is no concrete answer to this question, many who practice yoga and exercise their inhalation and exhalation techniques, do find relief for their airway problems. But more specifically, this question can be answered by the results of recent studies done to find out what benefits yoga has to asthma patients.\nThere is moderate evidence that yoga improves the overall quality of life in people with asthma.\nUnfortunately, there is not enough evidence that to prove that yoga can improve lung function and reduce the need for medication.\nHowever, there are certain yoga poses, such as the “pranayama”, that helps release suppressed emotion, reduce anxiety and self-consciousness, and relax muscle tension. All these can help asthma patients breathe better.\nMeditation is also known to help people with asthma improve their airways and respiratory muscles.\nAll these results somehow show how yoga affects people with asthma. While there is no significant evidence showing how yoga reduces the incidence of the condition. The need for medications, management of it can be achieved with certain yoga poses.\nAnd how do you do yoga for asthma? Specifically, the pranayama pose?\nPranayama is the formal practice of controlling the breath. Some of the poses in this practice include the natural breath, the sahita pranayama, and the bhramari.\nWith the natural breath, you simply breathe in and notice thoughts as they arise. Then, you breathe out and notice thoughts as they dissipate.\nThe sahita pranayama lets you practice holding your breath until you settle into stillness. But not to the point of discomfort.\nThe bhramari, on the other hand, creates homeostasis of the mind and body by inhaling. Through the nostrils and exhaling while producing the buzzing sound of the bee.\nThese are just a few practices in yoga that can help you achieve better breathing.\nIf you want to learn more about it and achieve peace, visit Yoga Maldova, your fitness, and yoga blog.\nby Lindsay Wright\nYoga\nCan yoga help with asthma\nyoga for asthma\nyoga poses for better breathing\nNovember 9, 2018\nYoga for Beginners: Your Best Guide\nThis article is an exhaustive yoga for beginners guide that tries to answer the majority of your inquiries concerning yoga, including everything that you have to know before doing your first novice yoga exercise. Before the finish of this article, you will find out about what yoga is, the means by which to decide if yoga is for you, what to wear, what gear you require, how regularly to do it, and what style to decide for your five stars.\nWhat do I require for my first Beginner Yoga Class?\nYoga is done in exposed feet on a yoga mat. In case you will buy anything, you should purchase a yoga mat. Most studios give mats to free or rental, however, they are frequently less expensive plastic mats and you will probably feel better on a mat that you picked yourself.\nIndeed, even the most fundamental yoga extends require garments that can stretch or move, so wear the most agreeable outfit that enables you to move around effortlessly. Wear what makes you feel better. In case you’re completing a delicate, slower class at that point dress warm (sweatpants, long sleeve shirt) and if it’s a more thorough class wear shorts and a shirt or a tank top.\nClass Online\nA few classes utilize extra hardware or props, for example, ties, squares, reinforces, covers and seats. You don’t have to buy any of these to start doing yoga. In case you will go to a class at a studio they will give everything that you require. In any case, in case you’re completing a class online, you will require a yoga mat and you will need to verify whether the extra gear is required.\nOn the off chance that it is, there are simple approaches to supplant normal yoga props. For instance, you can utilize a belt or rope rather than a tie. On the off chance that reinforcing is required, you can look at this short video on the most proficient method to make a support at home. The educators on DoYogaWithMe as often as possible prescribe options for the individuals who don’t claim the prop that is required in that specific class.\nHow would I know whether yoga is for me and why should I do yoga?\nYoga is available for everybody, regardless of what you resemble, how old you are, the manner by which you dress, the amount you gauge, what you improve the situation a living, where you live or what religion you practice. Yoga is not the slightest bit select. It’s conceivable that you have a specific condition or ongoing damage that makes it trying or unsafe to do particular kinds of yoga, particular postures or breathing systems, however, there will probably be sheltered choices that an accomplished yoga educator can assist you with.\nThere are such a large number of advantages of doing yoga for beginners:\nenhance and keep up the wellbeing of muscles, joints, and organs\nkeep your mind sound\nshow signs of improvement night’s rest\nenhance execution and anticipate wounds in games\nspeed recuperation from preparing\navert conditions, for example, diabetes, coronary illness, and auto-save issue\nback off the negative impacts of an office work\nfurthermore, increment your feeling of joy and prosperity.\nIt’s a training that is both physical exercise, enhancing conditioning, stamina, act, quality, equalization and adaptability, and in addition a control that causes you de-stretch, unwind, feel more beneficial and more vigorous. The most ideal approach to know whether yoga is for you is to try it out.\nShouldn’t something be said about Yoga and Weight Loss?\nIs yoga for weight loss? Yoga is certifiably not a decent cardio exercise, so it is for the most part, not a viable method to get more fit. In any case, it is an entire body exercise that can make you buckle down, sweat and, at times, exhaust yourself. Its quality is in conditioning the body through testing physical exercise and enhancing in general wellbeing through expanded adaptability, body mindfulness, and unwinding.\nHow would I know which style of yoga to do first?\nOn the off chance that you have never done yoga, the best place to start for a great many people is with an apprentice hatha yoga class. Hatha yoga, for the most part, invests more energy in physical stances, instead of mantra, pranayama, and contemplation, and moves ease sufficiently back for anybody to guard up while focussing more on the arrangement, however, the majority of the above relies upon the educator.\nWhat would it be advisable for me to expect from a studio class?\nStudio classes are somewhere in the range of 45 minutes to 2 hours long. The class size can be 2 to 100 understudies, contingent upon the studio. Most studios enable anybody to drop in on a class whenever. Though a few classes necessitate that you enroll and pay for a particular length previously.\nContingent upon the class measure, your educator might have the capacity to give you singular direction. Adjust the postures to your necessities, especially if your teacher is very qualified and experienced. In the event that you experience issues doing certain stances, you can be demonstrated an option. In bigger class sizes (20+), it’s harder to give singular consideration. Experienced teachers may likewise incorporate the advantages of a significant number of the stances you are doing in class.\nHow frequently would it be advisable for me to do yoga?\nIn case you’re ready to rehearse yoga or yoga stretching 3 times or more for each week, you will probably observe noteworthy enhancements in territories. Example, adaptability, the joint scope of movement, quality, balance, capacity to oversee pressure, nature of rest, bliss and general prosperity. Everybody’s bodies are extraordinary, so this obviously is relative.\nThe Yoga Mindset\nYoga has a purpose of encouraging us to connect our bodies. Life experience in a more meaningful way through experiencing true relaxation and a calm mind. A rewarding experience when one achieve self-understanding, physical and emotional release and total well being. 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Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia\nHealthpedian.org\nLayman's Medical Reference\nHome\nMedical Conditions\nTherapies\nNutrition\nSearch for Health Information You Need\nSearch for:\nCauses, Symptoms and Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia\nIron deficiency anemia is a condition that is caused by having inadequate iron in your body. It is both, relatively easy to treat and common. The three main causes of this type of anemia are the inability to absorb sufficient iron from food, a poor diet and blood loss. Your body needs iron to make red blood cells or erythrocytes. When your body does not have sufficient iron available to make erythrocytes, it dips into its iron stores. Once these stores are used up your body can no longer produce enough red blood cells and you develop anemia.\nFast Facts about Iron Deficiency Anemia\nIron deficiency anemia occurs, as the name indicates, when the body does not have enough iron. This condition is common and most of the time it can be successfully treated.\nWhen the body has used up its stores of iron, it can no longer efficiently produce healthy erythrocytes (red blood cells).\nThe two groups at highest risk are infants and young children, and women.\nPreventing iron deficiency anemia involves eating a balanced diet that includes iron rich foods. Taking iron supplements can also help if your body does not adequately absorb iron from food.\nCommon Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia\nThe three causes of iron deficiency anemia are poor diet, blood loss or an lack of ability to absorb sufficient iron from your diet.\nBlood loss – The loss of blood equals the loss of iron and when your body does not have sufficient iron stored to compensate for the loss, you can acquire iron-deficiency anemia. Bleeding fibroids in the uterus or heavy menstruation can cause low iron levels. Internal bleeding is an additional cause. A few of the types of internal bleeding are:\nBleeding in the urinary tract\nColon polyp, colon cancer or a bleeding ulcer\nFrequent use of pain medications such as aspirin\nPoor Diet – Poultry, fish, meat and foods fortified with iron are the best sources of iron. You have a greater chance of developing iron deficiency anemia if you do not eat these foods regularly and do not take a supplement. There are good non-meat sources of iron like iron fortified cereals and breads, tofu, spinach, beans and dried fruits. This means that vegetarians can also have enough iron included in their diet if they eat the right foods.\nInability to Absorb Enough Iron – If you have a disease of the intestines, like celiac disease or Crohn’s disease or if you have had gastric bypass surgery your body may not be able to properly absorb iron from the food you eat. There are prescription medications available that reduce stomach acid that can also affect the body’s ability to absorb iron.\nRisk Factors for Iron Deficiency Anemia\nThe first group of people who are at risk for iron deficiency anemia are young children and infants. Within 4 to 6 months of birth an infant’s iron stores can be completely depleted. Babies who have a low birth weight or who are premature are at an even greater risk. Children are at an even higher risk if they have lead in their bodies from drinking tainted water or eating lead in soil or paint.\nUnderweight teenagers or teenagers who have ongoing illness are at a heightened risk for iron-deficiency anemia too. When teenage girls have a heavy period, they are also at a heighted risk of anemia.\nWomen of child bearing age have a higher risk of iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss during menstruation. About half of all pregnant women develop iron deficiency anemia because of the lack of extra iron needed during pregnancy.\nInternal bleeding can also cause iron-deficiency anemia. There are several conditions that can cause internal bleeding such as bleeding ulcers and colon cancer. Certain medications such as aspirin can also cause internal bleeding.\nThere are other groups that are at risk as well, such as people who need dialysis. This is because there is blood loss associated with dialysis and the kidneys can no longer make a hormone that is needed by the body to produce new erythrocytes.\nPatients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery are also at risk of developing iron deficiency anemia. Gastric bypass surgery can thwart the body’s ability to absorb the iron it needs. There are also certain eating habits that can put a person at risk for iron deficiency anemia even if they have not had gastric bypass surgery. Dietary habits that can put you at risk for this type of anemia are:\nEating an excessively low fat diet for an extended period of time. Some of the top sources of iron are higher fat foods.\nConsuming a diet high in fiber. Fiber in large amount will possibly slow your body’s ability to absorb iron.\nFinancial, social or health problems that cause you to eat poorly.\nFollowing a diet that excludes fish and meat. These are some of the best sources of iron. Vegetarians can get enough iron if they eat a diet that includes rich plant sources of iron.\nSymptoms of Iron Deficiency Anemia\nWhile fatigue is the most frequent symptom the various types of anemia, there are specific symptoms that go along with being iron deficient.\nA tongue that is swollen or sore\nCracks in the sides of the mouth\nFrequent infections\nBrittle nails\nEnlarged spleen\nPica disorder – the urge to eat non-food items like dirt, ice or starch\nRestless leg syndrome or RLS\nWhen you do not have enough erythrocytes to properly carry oxygen to the body, the heart works harder. This can trigger severe symptoms such as heart murmur, enlarged heart, heart failure and arrhythmia.\nDiagnosing Iron Deficiency Anemia\nA diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is established by your doctor taking a personal medical history, doing a physical examination and running diagnostic tests. When the doctor takes your medical history they will ask you about any anemia you have had in the past. The doctor will also need to learn about any medications you are taking and will want to know your diet. If you are a woman the doctor will want to know whether you are pregnant.\nThere are specific things the doctor will be looking for during the physical exam. They include:\nPale gums, skin and nail beds\nUneven or rapid breathing\nIrregular or rapid heart beat\nMeasure the size of your spleen and liver\nLook for internal bleeding by doing a rectal and pelvic exam\nYour doctor will also do blood tests to test you for signs of anemia. A complete blood count will check your levels of hemoglobin, responsible for carrying oxygen in blood and will measure the amount of white blood cells, erythrocytes and platelets in your body. In addition to blood tests, your doctor may do tests to see if you are having gastrointestinal blood loss.\nTreatment Options for Iron Deficiency Anemia\nThere are several treatments for iron deficiency anemia. The treatment that will work best for each patient depends on the severity and cause of the anemia. Available treatments include supplements and dietary changes, blood transfusions, medications and surgery.\nWhen you need to bring your iron levels up very quickly your doctor may recommend or prescribe iron supplements. These should be taken as directed as too much iron can be dangerous. All iron supplements should be kept out of the reach of children.\nYour doctor will probably also suggest that you eat more iron rich foods. Some of the best sources of iron are meat and liver. Poultry, shellfish, fish and pork are also good sources. While the body does tend to absorb iron better from meat than from non-meat sources, there are several non-meat foods that can help elevate your iron level. Getting adequate vitamin C will improve your body’s absorption of iron.\nWhen the cause of your iron-deficiency anemia is internal bleeding, the treatment will also be intended to stop the bleeding. When the cause is an ulcer that bleeds, you may be given antibiotics or another type of medications to treat the ulcer. If colon cancer or a polyp are causing the bleeding, a patient may need to have the growth surgically removed. Heavy menstrual bleeding can be slowed with help of birth control pills or in severe cases with surgery.\nFor severe cases of iron-deficiency anemia a blood transfusion may be needed. Transfusions treat your anemia immediately, however, they are only a temporary solution. The underlying cause of the anemia will still need to be treated. If you are suffering from a severe form of iron deficiency anemia and cannot take iron supplements by mouth, you may need iron therapy. Iron therapy involves injecting, either with a syringe or intra vernacular, iron directly into a muscle or blood vessel.\nPrevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia\nThe best way to prevent iron deficiency anemia is to eat a balanced diet that included foods that are rich in iron. When you are not able to get enough iron from your diet, a supplement may be needed. The two groups with the highest risk of this type of anemia are women and infants. Babies should not drink cow’s milk until they are at least a year old because it does not provide them with adequate iron. It is recommended that women of child bearing age get tested for iron deficiency anemia if they have risk factors for this condition.\nCoping with Iron Deficiency Anemia\nWhen you have iron deficiency anemia, you should continue with ongoing care to ensure that your iron levels are improving. It can take months for the condition to resolve completely and till then it is possible that patients will be experiencing fatigue. 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Here's How To Treat It\nMcKirven Ceus, MD\nContent Partner: CareMount Medical\nShare this story\nShare\nTweet\nPin It\nEmail\nPrint\nMcKirven Ceus, MD Photo Credit: CareMount Medical\nPrevious Articles\nCareMount Medical\nDo You Suffer From Pelvic Floor Disorders?\nPrevent Frostbite With These Tips\nDon’t Let Food Allergies Drive You Nuts! Manage Your Child’s ...\nSee More Articles from CareMount Medical\nOsteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a slow progressive destruction of cartilage and bone that can cause significant pain, stiffness and decreased function. It generally occurs in people over 50 years old and the risk increases with age. The knee, a weight-bearing joint, is the most commonly affected joint due to the constant forces that it has to endure over time. Unfortunately, there is no cure for knee osteoarthritis. The most definitive treatment is having surgery to replace the knee joint with a prosthetic. However, there are different treatment modalities that can be done to help provide some pain relief and prolong the need for surgery or even avoid it all together.\nSome of these treatment modalities include pharmacologic treatments such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) which include ibuprofen and naproxen. Tylenol is considered the first line for osteoarthritis because it has fewer side effects and can help decrease pain. NSAIDs have an anti-inflammatory component that not only decreases pain but decreases the inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.\nWeight loss in those who are overweight can also help treat knee osteoarthritis. Decreasing the pressure on the knee joint with just a few pounds of weight loss has been shown to improve both pain and function. Therefore, cardiovascular exercise and healthy dieting are highly encouraged in the management of knee osteoarthritis. Your sports medicine physician can prescribe an exercise regimen and help you with nutritional guidance.\nThe knee pain caused by arthritis can, unfortunately, be a double-edged sword. Exercise is medicine for the knee, but it can also be too painful to exercise. High impact exercises like jogging may be unbearable. Low impact exercise such as water aerobics and riding an exercise bicycle are highly recommended because they avoid the excess pressures on the knee and are less painful as a result.\nMany patients and doctors alike do not realize the potential benefits of physical therapy. Quite honestly, among all the different therapeutic treatments for knee osteoarthritis, physical therapy can be the big difference maker. There are many treatment modalities within the scope of physical therapy such as strength training, flexibility training, manual therapy, aquatic therapy and electrical stimulation. 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manual therapy Archives - Does Osteopathy Work?\nSkip to content\nDoes Osteopathy Work?\nResearch and Testimonials\nMenu\nOsteopathy in the UK\nTestimonials\nResearch\nContact\nTag Archives: manual therapy\nResearch\nDoes Osteopathy Help with Arthritis?\n13th November 2017 freyagilmore\t2 Comments\nWhat is Osteoarthritis?\nOsteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, that people sometimes just call “arthritis”. For simplicity’s sake we will only cover osteoarthritis (or OA for short) in this post. Often people just accept it as a by-product of getting older, but this isn’t really the case. Previously the tagline that’s gone with osteoarthritis is “wear and tear”, but more recently a new phrase has come into the foreground: “flare, tear, and repair”. This phrase emphasises that the condition isn’t a clear progressive one, but that it can be exacerbated and improved.\nOA affects cartilaginous joints. The simple explanation is that the cartilage gets irritated and breaks down. One factor in this is that cartilaginous joints like to be moved throughout their whole range. This means that the whole surface of the joint will have some compression and some decompression, which is necessary to refresh the fluid in the joint and to essentially provide nutrition to the joint surface of cartilage. The mechanism of osteoarthritis is understood to be a breaking down of cartilage and less-than-perfect repair, with some bony growth coming in to replace cartilage. (UW Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine)\nDoes Osteopathy Work for Osteoarthritis?\nKey findings from French et al’s 2017 paper included:\nManual therapy may reduce pain for knee osteoarthritis in the short term\nManual therapy may improve physical function for patients with knee osteoarthritis in the short term\nImprovements in pain and function following manual therapy may last up to six months for hip osteoarthritis\nOttawa’s clinical practice guidelines for OA, published in 2005, found that:\nPatients with arthritis tend to report a reduction of pain after exercise\nManual therapy was significantly more effective than therapeutic exercise for patient global assessment, pain, stiffness, functional status, and range of movement after 5 weeks [of treatment]\nThe Ottawa Panel has found evidence to recommend and support the use of therapeutic exercise (on their own or combined with manual therapy), especially strengthening exercises and general physical activity, for patients with OA, particularly for the management of pain and improvement of functional status.\nWhat does treatment entail?\nA good treatment plan for osteoarthritis will target the secondary effects as well as the joint surfaces. Prevention of further irritation is also important.\nCartilage and Muscle\nWe’ve established that cartilage likes to be used. Osteoarthritis can be a vicious cycle in that as a joint becomes arthritic and painful, you might avoid using it through its full range. This makes it worse! Often we find that a patient with osteoarthritis expects the pain, so tenses their muscles around the joint as they approach the painful movement. This can bring the irritated joint surfaces closer together (particularly in the case of the knee cap), causing more pain and irritation. Lenhart et al provide good evidence of this for the joint behind the kneecap. Your osteopath can help you break the cycle by gently working through the joint’s full range for you. This improves the availability of nutrition and waste removal in the joint, and helps to let your brain realise that the movement doesn’t have to be painful.\nSwelling\nCartilage doesn’t have a good blood supply, so it relies on diffusion of nutrients and waste products to maintain a healthy state. Diffusion is easiest when there is a high concentration gradient: for example when the fluid is high in nutrients and the cartilage is lacking. So replenishment of this fluid will directly benefit the cartilage.\nSwelling is a sign of inflammation. It’s more obvious in joints that sit close to the skin, like knee joints; but is less likely to affect the fingers. If you have an arthritic knee that is prone to swelling, then the joint will be surrounded by a fluid high in waste products. This means there’s less of a concentration gradient, so less waste can be removed from the joint. There are a few ways we can target excessive swelling:\nManual drainage techniques: light pressure over the swollen area, towards larger vessels can give immediate results. By moving the more skin-deep fluid away from the area, the deeper swelling can begin to settle down too. This is not a cure, but it is a good starting point. (Vairo et al, 2009)\nPassive movement: an important part of treating osteoarthritis is getting the joint moving again. As above, this has the two-fold effect of refreshing the fluid around the cartilage and telling the brain that the movement doesn’t have to hurt.\nActive movement: when the joint is more comfortable, you’ll find that you can move the joint further through its full range. This has the benefit of compressing and decompressing more of the cartilage, with the bonus that the pumping action of muscles will further aid drainage.\nPosture\nAfter everything above about moving, it’s important to keep moving well to prevent a flare up. Continuing to use the joints through their full range will help to keep progression of the arthritis to a minimum. Not only will this benefit the joint in question, but it means that less compensation is required from other joints.\nSomeone with hip arthritis is likely to bend forward a bit to ease the pain. With this change in posture, the leg no longer needs to extend all the way back anymore when while walking. It’s not unusually for an OA hip to barely reach neutral. The joint is not taken through its whole range, so some areas of cartilage are not pumped to benefit from the joint fluid.\nThe cycle begins: the OA gets more progressive, the patient bend forwards more, and maybe takes shorter steps because it’s more comfortable. The local muscles respond to this, and the muscles on the front of the hip tighten, or shorten, because they are never stretched. Other areas start to adapt: the hunched posture of the lower back caused by the hip pain has to be corrected further up the spine, leading to achiness in the neck from craning the neck to look forward. (Truszczyńska 2017)\nSummary\nOsteoarthritis is a very common condition, but can be helped by bringing movement back to the joint. This can be achieved with a treatment plan from your osteopath involving hands on treatment and exercise. Reduction of pain and improvement of function have been proven to result from manual therapy. Improving function in the affected joint is important for reducing similar problems elsewhere as a direct result of compensation for the arthritic joint.\nReferences\nBrosseau, L., Wells, G., Tugwell, P., Egan, M., Dubouloz, C., Casimiro, L., Robinson, V., Pelland, L., McGowan, J., Judd, M., et al (2005) Ottawa Panel Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Therapeutic Exercises and Manual Therapy in the Management of Osteoarthritis. Physical Therapy. 85 (9), pp. 907–971.\nFrench, H., Brennan, A., White, B. and Cusack, T. (2011). Manual therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee – A systematic review. Manual Therapy, 16(2), pp.109-117.\nLenhart, R., Smith, C., Vignos, M., Kaiser, J., Heiderscheit, B., Thelen, D. (2015).\nInfluence of Step Rate and Quadriceps Load Distribution on Patellofemoral Cartilage Contact Pressures during Running. Journal of Biomechanics, 48(11), pp.2871–2878.\nPinto D, e. (2017). Manual therapy, exercise therapy, or both, in addition to usual care, for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. 2: economic evaluation alongside a ran… – PubMed – NCBI . [online] Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23811491 [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].\nTruszczyńska A, e. (2017). Characteristics of selected parameters of body posture in patients with hip osteoarthritis. – PubMed – NCBI . [online] Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25058110 [Accessed 13 Nov. 2017].\nUW Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Seattle. (2012). Joints. [online] Available at: http://www.orthop.washington.edu/?q=patient-care/articles/arthritis/joints.html [Accessed 12 Nov. 2017].\nVairo, G., Miller, S., Rier, N. and Uckley, W. (2009). Systematic Review of Efficacy for Manual Lymphatic Drainage Techniques in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Practice Approach. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 17(3), pp.80E-89E.\narthritis, does osteopathy work, manual therapy, nonsurgical, osteoarthritis, osteopathy, osteopathy works, research\nTestimonials\nQuote 3rd November 2017 freyagilmore\tComment\nMy Mum is 78 and in the early stages of Dementia. A couple of weeks ago she started to experience severe pain and discomfort in her right hip/thigh area. Because she has had a previous hip replacement and the obvious discomfort we saw the GP who prescribed rest and strong painkillers and hinted this could mean a replacement hip operation. With the pain and mobility worsening I took her to The Village Osteopaths in Timperley.\nFrom the moment we were seen she was treated with care and compassion. Her medical history taken. A thorough examination of the back/hips/legs. The probable cause of the pain identified as Bursitis. Then gentle manipulation of the right leg hip and back area with constant reassurance and explanation given. By the end of the first appointment I could see her movements were much freer and the pain had lessened. She was given one simple exercise she could perform safely at home complete with a simple drawing to remind her how to do the exercise and advised to place ice on the hip muscle for 10 minutes every few hours.\nShe left the appointment in much less pain and walking was easier. A week on doing exercises and ice as instructed she was walking back to her second appointment virtually pain free. Another session of treatment and I can honestly say osteopathy has made immeasurable difference to my mum.\nThank goodness we took the advice of someone who uses this osteopaths regularly as it has made a huge difference very quickly I cannot recommend it enough.\nHelen Hinchcliffe\nThe Village Osteopaths\nbursitis, does osteopathy work, manual therapy, osteopathy, osteopathy works\nResearch\nLower back and pelvic pain during and after pregnancy (Franke et al, 2017)\n17th October 2017 freyagilmore\tComment\nRoughly 50% of pregnant women suffer from lower back pain or posterior pelvic pain; this increases towards the end of the pregnancy and through the first year after giving birth. The most widely accepted explanation for this is that these areas provide the most compensation for the increase in weight in the abdomen.\nThis research study is a systematic review, meaning it incorporates a large number of existing studies to draw the most accurate conclusions. This includes unpublished theses, and studies not written in the English language.\nDoes osteopathy work for lower back and pelvic pain associated with pregnancy?\nOsteopathy provides significant reduction of pain, and improvement in function, for lower back and pelvic pain associated with pregnancy.\nThe key findings were:\nOsteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) was significantly more effective than usual care alone, or no treatment.\nThere were no serious side effects of OMT. Tiredness after treatment was a minor side effect.\nTechniques that fell under the umbrella of OMT included structural, visceral, and cranial techniques. Specifically, structural techniques were listed as soft tissue manipulation, stretching, joint mobilisation, muscle energy techniques, and spinal manipulation. It is important to note that these techniques were used along with the philosophies of osteopathy. They were not just applied locally to the lower back and pelvis, but holistically, wherever needed to improve the body as a whole.\nThe study recognised that there was a limited amount of high quality evidence, but that the papers analysed were still significant with regards to OMT. Evidence was low to moderate for the benefit of exercise for pain and function. There was also low quality evidence to support craniosacral therapy, use of a lumbopelvic belt, and acupuncture. Due to the low quality of the evidence, it was difficult to compare to osteopathic treatment. The authors suggested that further research on the topic should involve more long-term follow-up for better quality evidence.\nIn the discussion, the point is raised that although there is clear benefit of osteopathic treatment, the exact reasons why are unclear. The authors draw the hypothesis that, as manual techniques have repeatedly been shown to reduce pain sensitivity, that these mechanisms allow for better neuromuscular function and control. This leads to the patient beginning to feel better, improving pain beliefs, and and allowing for further pain reduction and benefits to function.\n—\nFranke, H., Franke, J., Belz, S. and Fryer, G. (2017). Osteopathic manipulative treatment for low back and pelvic girdle pain during and after pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 21(4), pp.752-762.\ndoes osteopathy work, lower back pain, manual therapy, osteopathy, osteopathy works, pelvic pain, pregnancy, research\nResearch\nShoulder Conditions (Hawk et al, 2017)\n27th September 2017 freyagilmore\t1 Comment\nHierarchy of Evidence © National Library of Medicine\nThis study is a Systematic Review, which ranks very highly in the hierarchy of evidence (pictured). It investigated a number of conditions and their responses to various treatment modalities.\nIt was published in the International Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics in June 2017. Funding was provided by The Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters.\nA full reference for the article is embedded at the end of this post.\nDoes osteopathy work for shoulder conditions?\nManual therapy is the hands-on treatment you expect to receive from your osteopath in the treatment room. This encompasses mobilisation and manipulation, which was sometimes differentiated between in the studies below.\nManual therapy was shown to be beneficial for non-calcific rotator cuff associated conditions, adhesive capsulitis, and shoulder impingement syndrome; less so for non-specific shoulder pain.\nYour osteopath may employ other treatment modalities, such as electrotherapy. Shockwave therapy was proven to be effective for the treatment of rotator cuff calcific tendinitis. LLLT was effective to variable degrees for managing adhesive capsulitis.\nIt is important to remember that Osteopathy is a complementary therapy, not an alternative to medicine. We understand the limits of manual therapy, and there are patients who will benefit more from surgical intervention. However, we all see patients who have been told they need surgery, but would rather try a less invasive method first.\nMore detailed information of all findings is summarised below.\nNon-calcific Rotator Cuff-Associated Conditions\nThree separate studies found that manual therapy was effective- two of these also found that manual therapy in addition to exercise was effective. A fourth study suggested that a combination of acupuncture and dietary advice was also effective.\nExtracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy was found to be ineffective for non-calcific rotator cuff tendinitis.\nThere was insufficient evidence to conclude the level of effectiveness for TENS, or taping.\nExercise therapy was found to be less effective than surgery in the mid- to long term.\nRotator Cuff Calcific Tendinitis\nHigh energy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy was proven to be safe and effective in five reviews. A fourth study found improvements in function, pain levels, and reduction in calcifications with continued improvement over the following 6 months.\nGood outcomes were also found with ultrasound-guided needling, and arthroscopy.\nThe study also noted that although there were some adverse effects, these only affected the minority and resolved within a few days.\nManual and physical
herapies were not investigated.\nAdhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)\nTwo studies found mobilisation to be effective in reducing pain. The first also suggested spinal mobilisation as a beneficial technique, and the other found that exercise and mobilisation are most effective in the “frozen” and “thawing” stages. A third review found that manual therapy with or without exercise therapy did have some positive evidence, but that more research would be required to draw a strong conclusion.\nLow Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) gave very good results for pain relief, as shown in one study, but not for improving range of movement. A second study suggested that LLLT gave short term pain relief, and that steroid injections gave short to mid term benefits. In a third paper, LLLT showed improvement in pain levels for up to 4 weeks, and improvement in function for up to 4 months longer than combined placebo and exercise. Other electrotherapy modalities showed no benefit compared to placebos.\nArthrographic distension was shown to be moderately effective in the short term.\nGlucocorticoid injections were indicated to be more effective than manual therapy and exercise in the short term.\nNon-specific Shoulder Pain\nSuprascapular Nerve Blocks had similar results to intra-articular injection of the glenohumeral joints: these results were better pain relief and function than with placebo injections with physical therapy.\nA high quality systematic review found that thoracic manual therapy had an immediate effect in improving pain and function, and these benefits lasted for up to a year. The study also concluded that thoracic manual therapy helped to speed up recovery.\nAnother high quality study found only minor benefits in multimodal physical therapy when compared to usual care performed by GPs, or no treatment\nTwo more systematic reviews concluded that evidence is limited for mobilisation and/or manipulations with soft tissue release and exercise.\nNeither ultrasound nor interferential current therapy were found to be effective.\nA final systematic review reported that massage therapy gave significant immediate to short term effects. It also concluded that massage therapy was as effective as other therapies for improving shoulder function. However, pain was no better than when compared to other active therapies.\nShoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS)\nA systematic review concluded that there is moderate evidence that conservative treatment is as effective as surgery for the reduction of pain from shoulder impingement syndrome\nAnother paper found that taping and shockwave therapy are ineffective for SIS.\nA study of acceptable quality found little difference between multimodal care and placebo, but reported better improvement with multimodal care compared to corticosteroid injections at some stages of SIS.\nIsokinetic training had too little evidence for its effectiveness to be commented upon.\n—\nHawk, C., Minkalis, A., Khorsan, R., Daniels, C., Homack, D., Gliedt, J., Hartman, J. and Bhalerao, S. (2017). Systematic Review of Nondrug, Nonsurgical Treatment of Shoulder Conditions. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 40(5), pp.293-319.\ncalcific tendinitis, frozen shoulder, manual therapy, nonsurgical, osteopathy, research, rotator cuff, shoulder impingement\nPost Navigation\nRecent Posts\nWhiplash Explained\nCan an Osteopath Help with Persistent Pain? (Saracutu et al, 2018)\nDoes Osteopathy Help with Arthritis?\nAbout Us\nPatient Testimonial (The Village Osteopaths)\nRecent Comments\nCan an Osteopath Help with Persistent Pain? (Saracutu et al, 2018) - Does Osteopathy Work? on Does Osteopathy Help with Arthritis?\nSurgery, the Ultimate Placebo (Ian Harris) - Freya Gilmore on Does Osteopathy Help with Arthritis?\nSurgery, the Ultimate Placebo (Ian Harris) - Freya Gilmore on Shoulder Conditions (Hawk et al, 2017)\nArchives\nJanuary 2019\nMay 2018\nNovember 2017\nOctober 2017\nSeptember 2017\nCategories\nAPM Broadcasts\nResearch\nTestimonials\nUncategorized\nMeta\nRegister\nLog in\nEntries RSS\nComments RSS\nWordPress.org\nPrivacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.\nTo find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy\nPowered by WP-Forge & WordPress | 2019-04-25T06:09:34Z | "http://doesosteopathywork.org/tag/manual-therapy/" | doesosteopathywork.org | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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It is not only essential to a mother’s health, it is vital for the development and overall well being of her baby.\nDue to the increased energy requirements during the life stages of pregnancy and lactation, the daily requirements for many micronutrients are also higher in order to meet these physiological changes in pregnant women.\nAs such, a quality prenatal vitamin is always recommended for future moms to ensure they are supplementing with the essential nutrients needed to support a healthy pregnancy, as well as a healthy baby.\nSo what nutrients should future moms be looking for in their prenatal vitamin?\nGet our Free American Pregnancy Association app: iOS Android. It features meal recommendations, kick counter, blood glucose tracking, and more.\nPrenatal Vitamin Ingredients\nWe’ve compiled a comprehensive list of recommended micro nutrients based on The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the Institute of Medicine that can be used as a referencing tool when making a selection (15, 16):\nVitamin A: Vitamin A is involved in the regulation of gene expression, growth, and development, cellular production, vision, and immunity. Forms of Vitamin A, known as retinoids, are essential for embryonic and fetal development including the formation of the eyes, ears, limbs, and heart (12, 14).\nVitamin B Complex: The B-vitamins, Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Biotin (B7), Pyridoxine (B6), Folate (B9) and Cobalamin (B12), are amongst some of the most important vitamins to supplement with during pregnancy. While all of the B-vitamins are essential, Folate sits at the top of the list for its imperative role in creating red blood cells, proteins and DNA. In addition to playing a vital role in the healthy development of the baby, folate has also shown in numerous studies to play a large role in the prevention of birth defects (9). Folate is preferable over folic acid, or the synthetic form of folate typically found in various fortified supplements and foods. Vitamin B deficiencies during pregnancy can cause fetal abnormalities and various side effects to the mother including hair loss, anemia, digestive problems, lower immune response, weakness, and fatigue.\nVitamins C & E: Vitamin C and Vitamin are two antioxidant vitamins that play a vital role in the production of collagen, a structural protein found in cartilage, tendons, bones, and skin. As antioxidants, they also support a healthy immune system and protect against oxidative damage (1).\nVitamin D: Vitamin D is recognized as its function in bone health, however, Vitamin D also plays a number of other roles in health and disease prevention. Vitamin D levels affect pregnant women’s blood pressure, mood and brain function, and immunity, and as such, avoiding deficiencies is imperative to the health of mom and baby (6, 18).\nCalcium: Calcium supplementation supports the development of the baby’s bones while simultaneously protecting the mother from bone loss while carrying the baby (5). Calcium has also been shown to support the functioning of the circulatory, nervous and muscular systems.\nIron: Iron requirements are significantly increased during pregnancy. While the mineral is needed for a variety of biological functions, the mineral is generally needed to support growth and development of the fetus and placenta during pregnancy, in addition to meeting the increased demand for red blood cells to transport oxygen. Iron deficiency is the primary cause of anemia during pregnancy (8), and as such, supplementing with iron during pregnancy is crucial.\nIodine: Sufficient intake of iodine is required for maternal thyroid hormone production, and thyroid hormone is necessary for myelination of the central nervous system and healthy fetal brain development (10). Iodine deficiencies have been shown to lead to inadequate production of thyroid hormone during pregnancy which can lead to irreversible brain damage, miscarriage, stillbirth and birth defects (11, 17).\nMagnesium, Sodium & Potassium: Electrolytes are chemicals that support hydration within the body which is necessary for functions including transmissions of nerve impulses and muscle contractions. Magnesium, perhaps the most important electrolyte to supplement with during pregnancy, is required for healthy development and supports sufficient blood flow to the brain (3).\nZinc: Zinc deficiencies are common in pregnant women due to rapid cell growth, and as such, proper supplementation is imperative. Zinc deficiencies during pregnancy have been associated with adverse outcomes including low birth weight, premature delivery and labor complications (13).\nCholine Bitartrate: In small amounts, choline can be synthesized by the body, but dietary intake is needed to maintain sufficient health (4). Choline is vital for embryonic and fetal brain development, healthy liver function and placental function (19). During pregnancy and lactation, a mother naturally delivers large amounts of choline to the fetus across the placenta and to the baby through breast milk, which places a larger demand on internal stores. As such, supplementation is key to maintaining adequate choline levels during pregnancy and lactation.\nPrenatal Oxylent®l is a corporate sponsor of the American Pregnancy Association. 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We invite you to learn more about more about Prenatal Oxylent®.\nLast updated: November 24, 2018 at 9:06 am\nCompiled using information from the following sources:\n1. Andrian, UH, Mora, JR. & Iwata, M. Vitamin effects on the immune system. Nat Rev Immunol. 2010.\n2. ABarker DJP. Mothers, Babies, and Health in Later Life. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone; 1998.\n3. Belfort MA, Anthony J, Saade GR, Allen JC, Jr. A comparison of magnesium sulfate and nimodipine for the prevention of eclampsia. N Engl J Med. 2003; 348(4):304-311. (PubMed)\n4. Blusztajn JK. Choline, a vital amine. Science. 1998; 281(5378):794-795. (PubMed)\n5. Heringhausen, J & Montgomery, KS. Continuing Education Module—Maternal Calcium Intake and Metabolism during Pregnancy and Lactation. J Perinat Educ. 2005.\n6. Holmes VA, Barnes MS, Alexander HD, McFaul P, Wallace JM. Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in pregnant women: a longitudinal study. Br J Nutr. 2009; 102(6):876-881. (PubMed)\n7. Kanaka-Gantenbein C. Fetal origins of adult diabetes. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2010; 1205:99-105. (PubMed)\n8. Katz DL. Diet, pregnancy, and lactation. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008:299-309.\n9. Folic acid for the prevention of neural tube defects: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med. 2009; 150 (9):626-631. (PubMed)\n10. Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Iodine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press; 2001:258-289. (National Academy Press)\n11. Pearce EN. Monitoring and effects of iodine deficiency in pregnancy: still an unsolved problem? Eur J Clin Nutr. 2013; 67(5):481-484. (PubMed)\n12. Semba RD. The impact of vitamin A on immunity and infection in developing countries. In: Bendich A, Decklebaum RJ, eds. Preventive nutrition: the comprehensive guide for health professionals. 2nd ed. Totowa: Humana Press Inc.; 2001:329-346.\n13. Shah D, Sachdev HP. Zinc deficiency in pregnancy and fetal outcome. Nutr Rev. 2006; 64(1):15-30. (PubMed)\n14. Solomons NW. Vitamin A and carotenoids. In: Bowman BA, Russell RM, eds. Present knowledge in nutrition. Washington, D.C.: ILSI Press; 2001:127-145.\n15. Subcommittee on Interpretation and Uses of Dietary Reference Intakes. Dietary Reference Intakes: Applications in Dietary Assessment. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press; 2000. (The National Academies Press)\n16. Subcommittee on Interpretation and Uses of Dietary Reference Intakes and the Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes. Dietary Reference Intakes: Applications in Dietary Planning. Washington, D.C.: The National Academy Press; 2003. (The National Academies Press)\n17. Yu CK, Sykes L, Sethi M, Teoh TG, Robinson S. Vitamin D deficiency and supplementation during pregnancy. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2009; 70 (5):685-690. (PubMed)\n18. Zeisel SH. Nutrition in pregnancy: the argument for including a source of choline. Int J Women’s Health. 2013; 5:193-199. (PubMed)\n19. World Health Organization, UNICEF, ICCIDD. 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Natural Remedies for Migraines\nNewsletter\nContent created by Healthline and sponsored by our partners. Learn more\nGet Ahead of Migraines\n10 Natural Ways to Reduce Migraine Symptoms\nMedically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, PhD, RN, CRNA on April 24, 2017 — Written by Annette McDermott\nShare on Pinterest\nMigraines aren’t typical headaches. If you experience them, you know you may experience pounding pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound. When a migraine strikes, you’ll do almost anything to make it go away.\nNatural remedies are a drug-free way to reduce migraine symptoms. These at-home treatments may help prevent migraines, or at least help reduce their severity and duration.\nNote: Severe migraines may require treatment with prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medication. Talk to your doctor about a treatment plan that works for you.\n1. Avoid hot dogs\nDiet plays a vital role in preventing migraines. Many foods and beverages are known migraine triggers, such as:\nfoods with nitrates including hot dogs, deli meats, bacon, and sausage\nchocolate\ncheese that contains the naturally-occurring compound tyramine, such as blue, feta, cheddar, Parmesan, and Swiss\nalcohol, especially red wine\nfoods that contain monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer\nfoods that are very cold such as ice cream or iced drinks\nprocessed foods\npickled foods\nbeans\ndried fruits\ncultured dairy products such as buttermilk, sour cream, and yogurt\nA small amount of caffeine may ease migraine pain in some people. Caffeine is also in some migraine medications. But, too much caffeine may cause a migraine. It may also lead to a severe caffeine withdrawal headache.\nTo figure out which foods and beverages trigger your migraines, keep a daily food diary. Record everything you eat and note how you feel afterward.\n2. Apply lavender oil\nInhaling lavender essential oil may ease migraine pain. According to 2012 research, people who inhaled lavender oil during a migraine attack for 15 minutes experienced faster relief than those who inhaled a placebo. Lavender oil may be inhaled directly or applied diluted to the temples.\n3. Try acupressure\nShare on Pinterest\nAcupressure is the practice of applying pressure with the fingers and hands to specific points on the body to relieve pain and other symptoms. According to a , acupressure is a credible alternative therapy for people in pain from chronic headaches and other conditions. A separate study found acupressure may help relieve migraine-associated nausea.\n4. Look for feverfew\nFeverfew is a flowering herb that looks like a daisy. It’s a folk remedy for migraines. According to a , however, there’s not enough evidence that feverfew prevents migraines. Still, many people claim it helps their migraine symptoms without side effects.\n5. Apply peppermint oil\nThe menthol in peppermint oil may stop a migraine from coming on, according to a . The study found that applying a menthol solution to the forehead and temples was more effective than placebo for migraine-associated pain, nausea, and light sensitivity.\n6. Go for ginger\nShare on Pinterest\nGinger is known to ease nausea caused by many conditions, including migraines. It may also have other migraine benefits. According to , ginger powder decreased migraine severity and duration as well as the prescription drug sumatriptan, and with fewer side effects.\n7. Sign up for yoga\nYoga uses breathing, meditation, and body postures to promote health and well-being. shows yoga may relieve the frequency, duration, and intensity of migraines. It’s thought to improve anxiety, release tension in migraine-trigger areas, and improve vascular health.\nAlthough researchers conclude it’s too soon to recommend yoga as a primary treatment for migraines, they believe yoga supports overall health and may be beneficial as a complementary therapy.\n8. Try biofeedback\nBiofeedback is a relaxation method. It teaches you to control autonomic reactions to stress. Biofeedback may be helpful for migraines triggered by physical reactions to stress such as muscle tensing.\n9. Add magnesium to your diet\nMagnesium deficiency is linked to headaches and migraines. Studies show magnesium oxide supplementation helps prevent migraines with aura. It may also prevent menstrual-related migraines.\nYou can get magnesium from foods that include:\nalmonds\nsesame seeds\nsunflower seeds\nBrazil nuts\ncashews\npeanut butter\noatmeal\neggs\nmilk\n10. Book a massage\nA weekly massage may reduce migraine frequency and improve sleep quality, according to a . The research suggests massage improves perceived stress and coping skills. It also helps decrease heart rate, anxiety, and cortisol levels.\nThe takeaway\nIf you get migraines, you know the symptoms can be challenging to cope with. You might miss work or not be able to participate in activities you love. Try the above remedies and find some relief.\nMedically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, PhD, RN, CRNA on April 24, 2017 — Written by Annette McDermott\nMore in Get Ahead of Migraines\n5 Complementary Therapies for Chronic Migraine That Work for Me\nMy Strangest Migraine Triggers\nLife with an Invisible Illness: What I've Learned from Living with Migraine\nView all\nREAD THIS NEXT\n9 Useful Hacks for Managing a Migraine Attack at Work\nMedically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, PhD, RN, CRNA\nExperiencing a migraine at work can greatly impact your concentration and performance. These tips can help you prepare for migraine and ensure that…\nREAD MORE\nWhen Migraine Becomes Chronic: What to Ask Your Doctor\nMedically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, PhD, RN, CRNA\nChronic migraine means you experience severe headaches for 15 or more days per month. If your migraines are happening more often and interfering with…\nREAD MORE\nMigraine and Weather Changes: What's the Link?\nMedically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, PhD, RN, CRNA\nMigraine triggers vary from person to person. Yet many people with migraine say changes in the weather cause their headaches. This article examines…\nREAD MORE\nGetting Relief from Migraines: Acute and Preventive Treatments\nMedically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, PhD, RN, CRNA\nA migraine is a type of headache that causes throbbing pain, often on one side of the head. 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About Copper Magnetic Therapy Bracelets\nAbout Copper Magnetic Therapy Bracelets\nCopper was known to some of the oldest civilizations on record, and has a history of use that is at least 10,000 years old. A copper pendant was found in what is now northern Iraq that dates to 8700 BCE.\nThe therapeutic benefits of copper and copper rich alloys to human health have been recognised throughout history since pre-Roman times and the copper bracelets were worn in by the Egyptians, Romans and Greeks. With the re-awakening of New Age and alternative healing therapies, the products are reaching an ever wider and more appreciative public\nFor Hundreds of years, people have worn copper bracelets and other copper jewellery, such as copper anklets, copper rings and other copper items to help relieve joint pain caused from tendonitis and arthritis.\nCopper is a natural element and is essential in all plants and animals. Copper is carried mostly in the bloodstream in a plasma protein called ceruloplasmin. In the human body, Copper is found in a variety of enzymes, including the copper centres of cytochrome c oxidase and the enzyme superoxide dismutase (containing copper and zinc). In addition to its enzymatic roles, copper is used for biological electron transport.\nBecause of its role in facilitating iron uptake, copper deficiency can often produce anamia-like symptoms (deficiency of red blood cells and/or haemoglobin). This results in a reduced ability of blood to transfer oxygen to the tissues, causing tissue hypoxia. Signs of possible copper deficiency include anaemia, low body temperature, bone fractures and osteoporosis, low white blood cell count (the cells that help fight infection), irregular heartbeat, loss of pigment from the skin, and thyroid disorders.\nNow you can have the benefits of copper with the benefits of magnets in copper magnetic bracelets.\nWhen wearing a copper magnetic therapy bracelet, you can be sure to have a fashion statement combine with the benefits of magnetic therapy. We carry copper magnetic bracelets and copper bracelets that are completely manufactured from start to finish in a process where we can control the quality of copper used. We ensure that our copper magnetic bracelets and copper bracelets uses high quality copper. All solid copper bio magnetic bracelets, copper magnetic therapy bracelets have different styles to enhance the design and the visual effect. We are sure that you will find something that fits your style and needs of copper cuff magnetic bangles, copper link bracelets, and any other copper jewellery on the pages below. Remember that all of the copper bracelets, copper cuff bracelets and other copper bio magnetic jewellery in this on-line store are made using the latest techniques. We think that our quality copper bracelets, copper magnetic bracelets and other copper magnetic jewellery are the most competitively priced you can find anywhere on the internet. The copper bangles (the copper magnetic bangles) are made of the same high standards as the rest of our copper bracelets. 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The findings of the study are published in the journal Biological Psychiatry.\nB-vitamin Supplements Can Improve Concentration in Psychotic Patients\nIntake of B-group vitamin supplements may be beneficial for maintaining concentration skills among people experiencing a first episode of psychosis -- a precursor to developing schizophrenia, finds a study.\n‘Increased intake of B-vitamin supplements can improve concentration skills among psychotic patients, reveals a new study.’\nRead More..\nThe findings showed that patients with psychosis who took vitamins B12, B6, and folic acid (vitamin B9) for over 12 weeks saw improvement in their cognitive functioning such as memory, attention, language, and learning abilities.\n\"This indicates the B-vitamins could have a neuroprotective effect,\" said Kelly Allott from Orygen -- an Australia-based research center for youth mental health.\nThey may also protect these skills from declining, Allott said.\nThe study stems from previous studies in people with schizophrenia which revealed that increased intake of vitamins B12, B6, and folic acid (vitamin B9) could decrease patients' levels of an amino acid called homocysteine and improve their symptoms.\nAllott said elevated levels of homocysteine in people living with schizophrenia had been associated with more severe symptoms.\nIn the new study, 100 young people were randomly assigned to receive either B-vitamin supplements or a placebo tablet once per day over 12 weeks. During this period, patients' homocysteine levels, symptoms, and cognitive functioning were assessed.\nParticipants who received the B-vitamin supplements performed better in completing concentration and attention tasks over the 12 weeks than the participants who received placebo.\nInterestingly, participants who had abnormally high homocysteine levels at baseline were most responsive to the B-vitamin supplements, in terms of improvement in attention.\n\"The results support a more personalized approach to vitamin supplementation in the first episode of psychosis, suggesting those with elevated homocysteine are likely to benefit most,\" said Allott.\nSource: IANS\n<< Amit Shah Admitted to AIIMS Due to Swine Flu Infection\nSchools Targeted for Tobacco Sale by Vendors >>\nPost a Comment\nComments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. 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Is he more likely to suffer from asthma in future?\nAkanshka Nair\nMumbai, Maharashtra\n31 votes\n+\nVote up!\n-\nVote down!\n\u0000\u0000\nLike\nAllergies tend to co-exist. Around one fifth of individuals with rhinitis develop asthma in their later life.\nBreathefree\nIf you have a question, feel free to ask us. Click Here\nIf you have a question, feel free to ask us.\nUpload FAQ\nSubmitted by admin on Wed, 01/31/2018 - 11:54\nQuestion *\nSubmit\nRelated Questions\nA few days ago, I was told I have COPD. Is there any way I can reverse that?\nChirag Gandhi\nVadodara, Gujarat\nCOPD cannot be reversed but with proper management, the quality of life can be improved.\nRead answer\nAre antibiotics useful for treating allergic rhinitis?\nPooja Joshi\nHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\nAntibiotics are of no benefit in treating allergic rhinitis.\nRead answer\nAre asthma and hyperventilation the same thing?\nAmit Das\nKolkata , West Bengal\nAsthma and Hyperventilation syndrome (HVS) are two different ailments and they need to be treated differently. Both have breathlessness as a common symptom. While asthma is caused by narrowing of the airways due to inflammation, HVS, characterized by panic attacks usually occurs owing to excessive stress or workload.\nRead answer\nAre COPD and its symptoms seasonal?\nPooja Joshi\nHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\nCOPD symptoms and flareups are more common during change of season, probably because of increased prevalence of respiratory infections and change in environment conditions.\nRead answer\nAre inhalers allowed in flights?\nChirag Gandhi\nVadodara, Gujarat\nYes. In fact, inhalers may be a part of the flight's emergency medicine kit.\nRead answer\nAre inhalers really better than pills for kids?\nDipa Chopra\nBanglore, Karnataka\nAcross the globe, inhalers have been accepted and preferred as the treatment of choice for asthma. Scientific bodies have endorsed their usage. Inhalers are better than pills for kids with asthma because inhalers deliver the medication directly to the airways in the lungs therefore the action is quick and lower dose of the medicine is required to control the symptoms of asthma.\nRead answer\nAre inhalers safe?\nShruti Karekar\nPune, Maharashtra\nYes, research has shown that inhalers are safe.\nRead answer\nAre inhalers the treatment of choice for asthma?\nDipa Chopra\nBangalore,Karnataka\nInhalers have been widely accepted as the most effective treatment for asthma and recommended by all national and global authorities. In comparison to tablets and syrups, the inhaled medication reaches the lungs directly, therefore, it acts quickly and a lower dose is required.\nRead answer\nAre people with COPD more prone to infections?\nBindu Shah\nDehradun , Uttaranchal\nYes, people with COPD are at greater risk for lung infections than healthy people. If one's cough and shortness of breath get worse or if one develops fever, one must see the doctor. These are signs that a lung infection is likely.\nRead answer\nAre there different inhalers for different age groups?\nVinita Shah\nDurgapur, West Bengal\nNo. All types of inhalers can be used by all age groups. The spacer and baby mask are attached to few inhaler devices, so that children and the elderly can use them effectively as well.\nRead answer\nAre there different types of inhalers for athletes?\nBinoy Makhijha\nCochin, Kerala\nThe same inhalers can be used by athletes\nRead answer\nAt what age do the symptoms for COPD start showing?\nSwetha Tiwari\nMeerut, Uttar Pradesh\nGenerally, one starts showing the symptoms of COPD after 40 years of age.\nRead answer\nCan a sore throat trigger an asthma attack?\nMalvik Iyer\nNizamabad, Telangana\nYes. A sore throat or cold and flu can trigger an asthma attack by irritating one's airways. However, one can reduce the chances of an asthma attack by taking the Controller inhaler as prescribed, regularly.\nRead answer\nCan allergic rhinitis be treated effectively?\nAnkit Jha\nBikaner, Rajasthan\nThe treatment of allergic rhinitis includes reducing exposure to allergens in combination with medication therapy. More severe cases may need immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is a type of treatment that reduces the sensitivity to allergens.\nRead answer\nCan allergic rhinitis spread from one person to another?\nAndy Dsouza\nMumbai, Maharashtra\nAllergic rhinitis is not caused by a germ, therefore, it is not contagious and cannot spread from one person to another. The basis of this disease is a hypersensitivity to certain substances, and this trait is individualistic.\nRead answer\nCan COPD cause cancer?\nBindu Shah\nDehradun , Uttaranchal\nMany people with COPD also develop lung cancer; likely due to a history of smoking cigarettes. It is possible that specific genes make some people more vulnerable to COPD or cancer, or both illnesses. Chronic inflammation, caused by smoking or other lung irritants, could play a role in COPD and cancer, as well.\nRead answer\nCan emotional stress affect my 13-year old's asthma?\nTina Rathod\nChennai, Tamil Nadu\nYes, strong emotions such as excitement, anger and frustration can aggravate symptoms or trigger an attack in an asthmatic child.\nRead answer\nCan exercising help me with my COPD?\nTina Rathod\nChennai, Tamil Nadu\nExercise can help breathe better. However, exercise must be supervised because few exercises may worsen the condition.\nRead answer\nCan I die because of COPD?\nVinita Shah\nDurgapur, West Bengal\nIf untreated, COPD flareups may occur and lead to complications that may be fatal.\nRead answer\nCan I die of asthma?\nChirag Gandhi\nVadodara, Gujarat\nUnfortunately yes, one can die of asthma. According to a report by the World Health Organisation, the annual worldwide deaths from asthma is approximately 2,50,000. However,asthma related deaths are preventable if asthma is diagnosed timely and correctly, and one takes the medicines regularly, as well as keeps the emergency medication handy for use during an asthma attack.\nRead answer\nCan I donate blood if I take asthma medications?\nTanmay Gada\nPonda, Goa\nMost asthma medications do not prevent people from donating blood. As long as one is not experiencing asthma symptoms, one can donate blood. Consult the doctor for more information.\nRead answer\nCan I drink alcoholic beverages while using an inhaler?\nBinoy Makhijha\nCochin, Kerala\nWhile there is no direct information regarding alcohol use and inhaler medication, one must always consult the doctor about drinking alcohol while taking any medication.\nRead answer\nCan I go for walks if I have asthma?\nTanmay Gada\nPonda, Goa\nYes, one can go for walks even if one has asthma. In fact, physical activity is good for the general wellbeing of an individual and it also strengthens the lung muscles. With good management, people with asthma can lead normal and active life.\nRead answer\nCan I have sex if I have asthma?\nDevendra Shah\nIndore, Madhya Pradesh\nYes, one can have sex even if one has asthma. If asthma is affecting one's sexual life, it means that the asthma is not well controlled and one needs to consult a doctor.\nRead answer\nCan I prevent myself from getting COPD?\nDevendra Shah\nIndore, Madhya Pradesh\nExcept for COPD due to genetic problems, this condition can be prevented in many people by simply never using tobacco products or smoking. Other preventive measures include avoiding wood, oil, and coal-burning fumes; limiting one's exposure to lung irritants such as air pollutants; receiving recommended vaccines to avoid infections (eg: flu); regular & proper treatment for lung diseases such as asthma and lung infections that damage the lungs.\nRead answer\nCan I take a pill or syrup instead of an inhaler?\nVinita Shah\nDurgapur, West Bengal\nPills or syrups are not better than inhaler for treating asthma. Research has shown that the best way to take asthma medication is via inhaler\nRead answer\nCan I use the peak flow meter at home to monitor my asthma?\nVinita Shah\nDurgapur, West Bengal\nYes. One can monitor their asthma by recording the peak flow (PEF) reading regularly at home.\nRead answer\nCan inhalers affect my foetus?\nBindu Shah\nDehradun , Uttaranchal\nNot controlling asthma during pregnancy can cause more harm to the foetus than taking inhalers to keep asthma under control.\nRead answer\nCan inhalers affect my stamina?\nRaj Rathod\nItanagar , Arunachal Pradesh\nNo, inhalers do not affect one's stamina\nRead answer\nCan inhalers give you breast cancer?\nTania Mukherjee\nFaridabad, \" Haryana\"\nInhalers do not cause cancer.\nRead answer\nCan long-term or heavy exposure to certain chemicals, fumes, or dust cause COPD?\nTina Rathod\nChennai, Tamil Nadu\nYes, if a person is exposed to a lung irritant for a long time, then it can cause COPD. Therefore, one should take precautions while working is such environments.\nRead answer\nCan my COPD get better?\nTanmay Gada\nPonda, Goa\nCOPD cannot be reversed but with proper management, the quality of life can be improved.\nRead answer\nCan one catch asthma from another person?\nChirag Gandhi\nVadodara, Gujarat\nNo. Asthma is not contagious. One cannot catch asthma by coming in contact with a person having asthma.\nRead answer\nCan peak flow meter be used to monitor COPD status at home?\nTina Rathod\nChennai, Tamil Nadu\nPeak flow meter is a device used to monitor asthma, not COPD.\nRead answer\nCan the peak flow meter tell me if I need to see the doctor?\nDipa Chopra\nBanglore, Karnataka\nWhile writing the asthma action plan, the doctor notes down the personal best peak flow (PEF) reading when the asthma is well controlled. In this plan the doctor also notes down the peak flow reading below which the person needs to see the doctor.\nRead answer\nCan you have asthma attack if you have mild asthma?\nBinoy Makhijha\nCochin, Kerala\nYes. Although one is more likely to have an asthma attack if one has moderate or severe asthma, one can still have a potentially life-threatening asthma attack even if one has mild asthma. That's why it’s important to take asthma medicines exactly as prescribed even if the asthma is mild.\nRead answer\nCOPD can be diagnosed with a test even before symptoms get severe. Is this true?\nPooja Joshi\nHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\nSpirometry is a simple breathing test that can help in diagnosing COPD. It can spot the problem even before the symptoms get bad. It measures how much air one can blow out of the lungs and how fast one can do it.\nRead answer\nDo asthma attacks damage lungs?\nAniket Mishra\nKolhapur, Maharashtra\nFrequent asthma attacks can cause narrowing and scarring of airways. The best way to prevent this kind of damage to the lungs is to avoid lung irritants and take controller (preventer) inhaler and any other medications as prescribed by one's doctor.\nRead answer\nDo I have to be worried about getting addicted because of using inhalers on a daily basis?\nPooja Joshi\nHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\nOne does not get addicted because of the regular use of inhalers. One can consider it like brushing their teeth or taking a shower on a daily basis.\nRead answer\nDo I have to be worried about my child using inhalers on a daily basis? Will he get addicted?\nAndy Dsouza\nMumbai , Maharashtra\nTaking inhalers everyday does not cause addiction. It is the same as brushing one's teeth or taking a shower on a daily basis.\nRead answer\nDo I have to change my daily routine because of COPD?\nRohan Naik\nBelgaum, Karnataka\nOne can carry on with the daily routine provided it does not aggravate the symptoms. Risk factors should be avoided. In addition to medication, exercise and diet as suggested by the doctor should be followed regularly.\nRead answer\nDo I have to follow a particular diet because I have COPD?\nTanmay Gada\nPonda, Goa\nIt is important to follow a healthy, balanced diet to maintain a healthy weight. One must consult a doctor and nutritionist to find out their ideal weight and create a healthy diet plan. Being overweight could make it harder to breathe and move around. At the same time, if one is losing too much weight because eating makes one feels breathless, or finds it difficult to prepare meals, one should try to eat little and often.\nRead answer\nDo I really need inhalers if I don't have any asthma symptoms anymore?\nTanmay Gada\nPonda, Goa\nRegular usage of inhaler could be the most likely reason for disappearance of symptoms. One should follow doctor's advice regarding the duration for which the inhaler should be used\nRead answer\nDo I stop inhalers when my symptoms disappear?\nMalvik Iyer\nNizamabad, Telangana\nFor some, asthma and its symptoms get worse during certain seasons, but don’t show up during the others. This gives rise to the misconception that asthma comes and goes. However, the truth is that only the symptoms may get worse during one season and better during another, not asthma. Therefore, it is important that one takes the inhaler medication as prescribed, even when the symptoms are not there\nRead answer\nDo inhalers have steroids?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nYes, some inhalers have a certain type of steroids. However, these are a copy of the protective steroids one can naturally find in one’s body. Thus, the steroids in inhalers are safe for both adults and children.\nRead answer\nDo inhalers stop contraceptives from working?\nPooja Joshi\nHyderabad , Andhra Pradesh\nInhalers do not stop contraceptives from working. However, some medications may interact with each other. So one should always inform the doctor about all the medicines that one is taking.\nRead answer\nDo milk products make asthma worse?\nShruti Karekar\nPune, Maharashtra\nMilk and other food items do not generally cause asthma symptoms unless a person is allergic to them.\nRead answer\nDoes asthma come and go?\nVinita Shah\nDurgapur, West Bengal\nFor some, asthma symptoms may get worse during certain seasons because of exposure to triggers, but may improve during the other seasons. This gives rise to the misconception that asthma comes and goes.\nHowever, the truth is that only the symptoms become less or severe, but asthma remains. Therefore, it is important that one takes the medications as prescribed, even in the absence of symptoms.\nRead answer\nDoes asthma get worse at night?\nRohan Naik\nBelgaum, Karnataka\nSometimes, asthma symptoms tend to get worse at night as the levels of the protective and natural steroids in one’s body is low at night. There could also be other causes, such as dust mites on the bed linens. With regular treatment as prescribed by doctor, night-time symptoms can also be controlled.\nRead answer\nDoes COPD affect children?\nAkanshka Nair\nMumbai, Maharashtra\nCOPD most often occurs in people above 40 years of age.\nRead answer\nDoes COPD get worse with age?\nMalvik Iyer\nNizamabad, Telangana\nCOPD is a progressive condition, which worsens with age.\nRead answer\nDoes COPD have stages?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nCOPD is a progreessive disease; it can range from mild to severe.\nRead answer\nFew years ago I started a job in the home insulation industry and in the last few months I have started to wheeze and cough when I’m on the job. I seem OK on my days off work. Could I now have asthma?\nShruti Karekar\nPune, Maharashtra\nOne can develop occupational asthma if exposed to lung irritants for a long duration. One must take precautions while working in such places. Consult a doctor to diagnose the problem.\nRead answer\nFor how long do I need to take my asthma medications?\nDevendra Shah\nIndore, Madhya Pradesh\nAsthma is a long-term problem, which requires regular medication to keep it under control Since everyone’s asthma is different, one must consult their doctor to understand for how long they need to take their medication.\nRead answer\nFor past few weeks, I've found it difficult to stabilise my breath after working out. Is that normal?\nRaj Rathod\nItanagar , Arunachal Pradesh\nGenerally, one's breathing returns to normal few minutes after workout. However, if this is not happening, then one should consult a doctor.\nRead answer\nGggg\nGggg\nRead answer\nHello\nHello\nRead answer\nHello hi hope hi am\nHello hi hope hi am\nRead answer\nHi I am hope your you birthday\nHi I am hope your you birthday\nRead answer\nhiiii\nsushant\nMumbai\nhiiii\nRead answer\nhiiii hfhfhfhggh\nsushant\nMumbai\nhiiii hfhfhfhggh\nRead answer\nhllo\nsushant\nMumbai\nhllo\nRead answer\nHow can I make sure that my child doesn't have an asthma attack in school?\nRohan Naik\nBelgaum, Karnataka\nIt is important that the child is explained about the triggers, the correct way of using the inhalers, and what should be done in case of an attack. The child should keep away from the triggers as far as possible and carry the Reliever inhaler with him/her to the school. One must inform the child’s teacher about all the aspects – symptoms, triggers, treatment and asthma action plan in case of an emergency– of the child’s asthma. It is also important to share emergency contact numbers with the teachers.\nRead answer\nHow did my 7-year old get asthma? Is it possible for my 4-year old son to get it too?\nAniket Mishra\nKolhapur, Maharashtra\nAccording to the World Health Organisation, asthma is the most common breathing problem among children. Asthma is often hereditary, therefore, some children have a tendency to develop asthma from an early age. However, it is also possible that some children may develop it without anyone in the family being asthmatic. Asthma is not contagious. Therefore, it is not possible that one can ‘catch’ asthma from someone who has the problem.\nRead answer\nHow do I figure out what I am allergic to?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nMaintaining a diary to note down all activities / movement / diet / time of the day / place / potential allergens etc. when one gets allergy, the symptoms and their severity.....may help in identifying the allergen. In severe cases, allergy test can be done to find out the allergen.\nRead answer\nHow do I handle my daily house cleaning with my COPD?\nSwetha Tiwari\nMeerut, Uttar Pradesh\nOne can carry on with the daily house cleaning as done before being diagnosed with COPD, as long as one's symptoms do not get aggravavted. While cleaning one should try to avoid risk factors and not exert oneself.\nRead answer\nHow do I know my child has something else and not asthma?\nDipa Chopra\nBangalore, Karnataka\nIf the symptoms occur mostly at night or during the early mornings, or when one comes in contact or is in proximity of some trigger and if someone in the family is asthmatic, it is possible that the problem may be asthma. However, it is necessary to discuss the symptoms with the doctor, so that accurate diagnosis can be made and correct treatment is received at the right time.\nRead answer\nHow do inhalers help my child’s symptoms?\nShruti Karekar\nPune, Maharashtra\nInhalers deliver medication directly to the airways in the lungs. The Controller inhaler reduces the inflammation of the lining of the airways and decreases mucus production. The Reliever inhaler causes the muscles around the airways to relax and the opening to widen. This helps in normalising the breathing.\nRead answer\nHow is asthma diagnosed?\nPooja Joshi\nHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\nAsthma is diagnosed on the basis of medical history, symptoms, and physical examination. The doctor may also recommend breathing tests such as Peak Flow Meter test or the Spirometry test, to know the lung power and capacity.. Children below 6 years of age may not be able perform these tests. One cannot diagnose asthma with a chest X-ray, though sometimes it is done to rule out any other cause for breathing problems such as foreign bodies in the lungs or chest infections.\nRead answer\nHow is COPD diagnosed?\nAniket Mishra\nKolhapur, Maharashtra\nDiagnosis of COPD is made with the help of symptoms, history of exposure to risk factors, examination and confirmed with the help of a breathing test known as spirometry. Other tests like chest X-ray may also be carried out to rule out other problems with similar symptoms.\nRead answer\nHow many times should I do nebulization in case of an attack?\nRohan Naik\nBelgaum, Karnataka\nThe number of nebulizations will be decided by one's doctor, depending on the severity of one's attack.\nRead answer\nhow r u?\nsushant\nMumbai\nhow r u?\nRead answer\nhow r u?\nsushant\nMumbai\nhow r u?\nRead answer\nHow to choose the right inhaler?\nPreeti Joshi\nTrivandrum, Kerala\nThere are many types of inhalers. Together with the doctor, one can decide what type of inhaler would be best suited for them, after considering the severity of asthma, age, other health issues etc.\nRead answer\nhuuyy\nsushant\nMumbai\nhuuyy\nRead answer\nhuuyy\nsushant\nMumbai\nhuuyy\nRead answer\nhuuyy\nsushant\nMumbai\nhuuyy\nRead answer\nhuuyy\nsushant\nMumbai\nhuuyy\nRead answer\nhuuyy\nsushant\nMumbai\nhuuyy\nRead answer\nhuuyy\nsushant\nMumbai\nhuuyy\nRead answer\nhuyyy\nsushant\nMumbai\nhuyyy\nRead answer\nI already have COPD. What is the point of quitting smoking now?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nSmokers with COPD lose lung function more quickly. Research supports that smoking cessation is the most effective way of slowing the progression of COPD, which means that quitting at any stage is beneficial.\nRead answer\nI am 22-years old and I have asthma. Can I smoke?\nAmit Das\nKolkata, West Bengal\nSmoking is harmful for health. If one has asthma, it is even more important that they stop smoking as soon as possible, as smoke can act as a trigger and worsen the symptoms or even cause an asthma attack.\nRead answer\nI am 60 years old. Can asthma affect my blood pressure?\nChirag Gandhi\nVadodara, Gujarat\nNo, asthma has no direct effect on blood pressure. However, one must consult their doctor for more information.\nRead answer\nI am 72 years old. Sometimes, I hear a whistling sound while breathing. Could it be asthma?\nRohan Naik\nBelgaum, Karnataka\nOlder adults can develop asthma too. Some people develop asthma for the first time in later adulthood. Older people should not ignore problems with breathing, or assume that symptoms are just due to old age. One should tell the doctor about breathing problems, and get a thorough health checkup to rule out asthma and other medical conditions.\nRead answer\nI am a 27-year old architect. Recently, I've started wheezing every time I get my period. Should I be worried?\nPooja Joshi\nHyderabad , Andhra Pradesh\nChanges in hormone levels during periods may affect the lungs and breathing, so one may develop wheezing during periods. One should consult a doctor to find out the cause and manage accordingly.\nRead answer\nI am a 32-year old woman. Recently flowers and perfumes are making it difficult for me to breathe. That's not normal, is it?\nBindu Shah\nDehradun , Uttaranchal\nAllergy and asthma can develop at any age. If one develops a breathing problem at any age, one should consult a doctor.\nRead answer\nI am an asthmatic and have just found out that I am pregnant. Will my asthma get worse with pregnancy?\nShruti Karekar\nPune, Maharashtra\nMany women find that their asthma changes during pregnancy. Whether one's asthma improves or worsens during pregnancy, good asthma control during pregnancy is important for the health of the mother and baby. Asthma can be managed by continuing with medications, regular doctor visits and developing a personal asthma action plan for pregnancy and delivery. One should inform the obstetrician about one's asthma and share the written asthma action plan.\nRead answer\nI am on supplemental oxygen but at times I get very short of breath although my oxygen saturation levels are okay. Why does this happen?\nAndy Dsouza\nMumbai, Maharashtra\nOne can be short of breath even when oxygen saturation levels are okay, due to other factors, such as hyperinflation, retained carbon dioxide, and a flattened diaphragm, which increase the work of breathing.\nRead answer\nI find it difficult to draw breath when I'm around incense sticks (agarbattis). This hasn't happened before. Do I suddenly have a problem?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nAllergy or asthma can develop at any age. Smoke generated by incense sticks (agarbattis) can act as a trigger for asthma symptoms in some people. So, one should consult a doctor if there is any breathing problem.\nRead answer\nI had a cold about 6 weeks ago and since then I have had a dry cough. Do you think it could be asthma?\nPreeti Joshi\nTrivandrum, Kerala\nWhilst cough is a symptom of asthma, everyone who coughs does not necessarily have asthma. Sometimes cough persists for few weeks following a viral infection. However, if one develops other symptoms, such as wheezing, or the cough changes, one must consult a doctor. Sometimes, cough is the only symptom of asthma (e.g.: in cough variant asthma), so if the cough persists for a long duration, one should consult a doctor.\nRead answer\nI have asthma and I am pregnant. Will my child also get asthma?\nDipa Chopra\nBangalore , Karnataka\nAsthma has a genetic predisposition. A child who has a parent with asthma is more likely to have the condition than a child who does not have a close family member with asthma.\nRead answer\nI have asthma but I smoke occasionally. Recently, I have started smoking every day. Will it affect my asthma?\nTanmay Gada\nPonda, Goa\nYes, smoking can affect one’s asthma. If one has asthma, it is important that they stop smoking as soon as possible, as smoking can be a trigger for asthma and makes it difficult to effectively treat asthma.\nRead answer\nI have asthma. I don’t use a controller ( preventer) inhaler, but I have been using my reliever inhaler more often than I used to. Is that ok?\nMalvik Iyer\nNizamabad, Telangana\nFor good asthma control, one must use the controller ( preventer) inhaler regularly, as prescribed by the doctor, rather than frequent reliever use. If one is using one's reliever inhaler too often, one should visit the doctor as it may be an indication of poor asthma control and change in medication may be required.\nRead answer\nI have been hospitalized two times in last one month because of my COPD. How can I avoid these flare-ups in the future?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nTo remain stable and eliminate or decrease flare-up episodes, one must learn about triggers, recognise early warning signs of COPD flare-ups (exacerbations), and have a written action plan worked out with one's doctor. Taking medications regularly as prescribed by the doctor helps one stay healthy.\nRead answer\nI have been prescribed steroid inhaler for my COPD. Do I need to take calcium supplements also?\nAkanshka Nair\nMumbai,Maharashtra\nUsually calcium supplements are given if steroids are take for long-term, especially when taken orally. One's doctor will be able to decide whether calcium supplements are required or not. For more information consult the doctor, as they will be able to decide if calcium supplements are required.\nRead answer\nI have been using a preventer inhaler for the past 3 months and my voice has changed. Could it be due the medication?\nTanmay Gada\nPonda, Goa\nSome people experience voice changes, a sore mouth or throat, or oral thrush when taking inhaled corticosteroids. These side-effects are more common at high doses, or with some types of inhalers. Rinsing the mouth out afterwards can prevent oral thrush but it does not prevent voice problems. If one is using an inhaler, one can reduce voice and mouth side-effects and improve the amount of medication which reaches the lungs by adding a spacer.\nIf one has voice problems, one should see the doctor for advice about whether the medication dose can be reduced, or whether a different medication or inhaler can be taken.\nRead answer\nI have COPD for which I attended pulmonary rehabilitation several years ago and learned the proper techniques for taking my medications and exercises etc. Recently I feel that the medications are not working as well as they used to. What could be the reason?\nPooja Joshi\nHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\nCOPD is a progressive disease. It may have progressed and require a different medication regimen. One must consult the doctor and change medications and doses as suggested by the doctor.\nRead answer\nI have COPD. Is it okay for me to drink alcohol?\nAnkit Jha\nBikaner, Rajasthan\nAlcohol can aggravate the symptoms of COPD. One should consult the doctor for further advice.\nRead answer\nI have COPD. Will lung surgery help me feel better and live longer?\nAnkit Jha\nBikaner, Rajasthan\nOnly patients in the very advanced stages of the disease who meet strict criteria may be candidates for lung surgery. It may prolong life and improve quality of life for a select group of patients. For more information about COPD and lung surgery, please consult the doctor.\nRead answer\nI have glaucoma. Is it safe for me to use nasal sprays?\nAkanshka Nair\nMumbai,Maharashtra\nWhenever a nasal spray containing nasal steroid is introduced in a patient with glaucoma, or at a higher risk for developing glaucoma, monitoring by an ophthalmologist is warranted.\nRead answer\nI have played U-19 football and have been diagnosed with asthma. Can I play football with asthma?\nMalvik Iyer\nNizamabad, Telangana\nBeing active, working out, and playing sports not only helps one with asthma stay fit, but also maintain a healthy weight, and have fun. They can also strengthen their breathing muscles and help the lungs work better. One can play football even if they have asthma, provided it is well controlled and all neccessary precautions are taken to prevent an attack.\nRead answer\nI have read somewhere that one should take reliever medication before taking controller ( preventer) medication so that it works better. Is this true?\nAniket Mishra\nKolhapur, Maharashtra\nOne should always use asthma medications as instructed by one's doctor. Reliever and controller ( preventer) medication work differently. Controller ( preventer) will not work any better if a reliever is used before it.\nRead answer\nI have tried all types of treatment but there is no relief from my allergic rhinitis symptoms. My doctor has now advised immunotherapy. What is this? How will it help?\nAnkit Jha\nBikaner, Rajasthan\nImmunotherapy is an option for people who have tried other treatments but still have allergy symptoms. Injections or sublingual tablets containing a very small amount of the allergen that one is allergic to are given on a regular schedule so that one's body gets used to the allergens. This helps decrease the body’s sensitivity to the allergens. Over time, the allergy symptoms become less severe.\nRead answer\nI just got diagnosed with asthma. Will I be okay?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nAbsolutely. One can live a normal, active and healthy life, even if one is diagnosed with asthma. For that, one must follow the doctor’s advice and prescription, educate themselves about asthma, use the inhaler correctly, and avoid the triggers. There are many famous personalities who have asthma, but it has not stopped them from living an active life and achieving their dreams.\nRead answer\nI just got diagnosed with COPD. Can I be cured?\nAnkit Jha\nBikaner, Rajasthan\nCOPD is a progressive disease but with proper and regular treatment one can live a better quality of life.\nRead answer\nI play sports. Recently, I've found it difficult to breathe after a tough day on the training grounds. What's wrong with me?\nDevendra Shah\nIndore, Madhya Pradesh\nFeeling breathless for few minutes after rigourous physical activity is normal. However, if one finds it difficult to breathe even after few minutes, then one must make a note of all symptoms and consult a doctor.\nRead answer\nI sneeze several times soon after waking up. This is mostly followed by itching & runny nose and watery eyes. How to know whether it is allergic rhinitis or cold?\nAndy Dsouza\nMumbai, Maharashtra\nI sneeze several times soon after waking up. This is mostly followed by itching & runny nose and watery eyes. How to know whether it is allergic rhinitis or cold?\nRead answer\nI think my friend has asthma, and he is ignoring the symptoms. Can it be fatal?\nMalvik Iyer\nNizamabad, Telangana\nOne often gets an asthma attack when one comes in contact with a trigger. If not managed properly, an asthma attack can be fatal.\nRead answer\nI thought only smokers can get COPD. I have never smoked tobacco but my doctor told me I have Alpha-1 COPD. How is this different from regular COPD? Does this mean my children may get this form of COPD too?\nAnkit Jha\nBikaner, Rajasthan\nOne of the causes of COPD in non-smoker's is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, which is genetically inherited. COPD due to alpha1 antitrypsin generally develops early in life. This type of COPD can be passed on to children also, especially if the spouse is a carrier of the gene. Therefore, if one has COPD, the spouse and children should be tested for this gene.\nRead answer\nI have asthma. Can I fast?\nVinita Shah\nDurgapur, West Bengal\nThere is little to suggest that fasting itself causes problems if one has asthma. However, It's a good idea to discuss the plans for fasting with one's doctor. One should not stop taking one's asthma medications without speaking to one's doctor first. Doctor can tell whether or not it's possible to adjust one's medicine to suit one's plans during the fasting period.\nRead answer\nI'm 26, and am sexually active. I've found that for the past few months, I've been extremely breathless after having sex. Do I have asthma?\nBinoy Makhijha\nCochin, Kerala\nThere could be various reasons for breathlessness after sex. However, if there is a change in one's breathing pattern after doing a certain activity, one must consult a doctor.\nRead answer\nIf my son gets asthma like me, at what age will his symptoms start showing?\nAniket Mishra\nKolhapur, Maharashtra\nAsthma can develop at any age. However, it is not always necessary that one will get asthma if the parent has it.\nRead answer\nInhalers seem like a pain. Is there an easier treatment for asthma?\nVinita Shah\nDurgapur, West Bengal\nAll over the world, inhalers have been accepted as the most effective and safe way to treat asthma. Research has shown that the best way to take asthma medication is by inhalation.\nRead answer\nIs asthma curable?\nMalvik Iyer\nNizamabad, Telangana\nAsthma can be completely controlled but unfortunately, there is no permanent cure for it. However, with the right treatment and management, one can lead an active and healthy life, despite having asthma.\nRead answer\nIs COPD genetic?\nTina Rathod\nChennai, Tamil Nadu\nIn addition to other factors, genetic factors can also play a role in an individual’s development of COPD. A person who has never smoked or been exposed to strong lung irritants can also develop COPD.\nRead answer\nIs it possible to cure asthma?\nAndy Dsouza\nMumbai, Maharashtra\nCurrently, there is no cure. However, with good asthma management and education, people with asthma can lead normal, active lives.\nRead answer\nIs it possible to suddenly develop asthma after turning 60?\nChirag Gandhi\nVadodara, Gujarat\nOne can develop asthma at any age, even if they did not have asthma as a child. Asthma associated with allergy usually starts in children. But some people develop asthma as adults and this is often not associated with allergic triggers. Some people can develop asthma because of continued exposure to certain substances, especially at work ( e.g. paint, spray, fumes etc)\nRead answer\nIs it safe to take medication for allergic rhinitis during pregnancy?\nBindu Shah\nDehradun , Uttaranchal\nAs a general rule, most medications should be avoided or used at the lowest dose that controls symptoms during pregnancy. However, one must consult one's allergist or obstetrician for more details.\nRead answer\nIs it safe to use inhaler while on a treadmill?\nAndy Dsouza\nMumbai, Maharashtra\nIf one gets an asthma attack while on the treadmill, one must immediately stop and use the Reliever inahaler.\nRead answer\nIs it true that all smokers get COPD?\nAkanshka Nair\nMumbai,Maharashtra\nCigarette smoking is the leading environmental cause of COPD. Most people who have it smoke or used to smoke. 50% of smokers develop COPD during their lifetime.\nStill, many smokers never get the disease.\nRead answer\nIs it true that asthma patients are more likely to develop complications if they get infected with influenza virus?\nBinoy Makhijha\nCochin, Kerala\nPeople with asthma who contract influenza are at higher risk than the general population of developing complications such as pneumonia, bronchitis, ear infections etc.\nRead answer\nIs there any blood test to identify the allergens responsible for my allergic rhinitis?\nAndy Dsouza\nMumbai, Maharashtra\nYes, blood tests are available that can identify antibodies in one's blood and determine what one is allergic to.\nRead answer\nIs there any way to avoid COPD exacerbation?\nRaj Rathod\nItanagar, Arunachal Pradesh\nTips to help avoid COPD exacerbation:\n• Take medicines as recommended by the treating physician.\n• See the physician at regular intervals, even if one is feeling fine.\n• Get flu shot every year.\n• Avoid respiratory tract infections as far as possible.\n• Wash hands often for 20 seconds with warm water and mild soap. If washing hands is not possible, use sanitizer.\n• Avoid touching mouth, eyes, and nose in public to prevent germs from entering one's body.\n• Stay away from crowds, especially during cold and flu season.\n• Get plenty of sleep.\n• Drink plenty of water. Thick sticky mucus is more likely to get stuck in one's lungs and cause problems.\nRead answer\nIs yoga helpful for asthmatics?\nRaj Rathod\nItanagar, Arunachal Pradesh\nYoga is helpful for one’s overall health, but has no direct correlation with asthma. The breathing exercises may help in strengthening one’s lungs, however, it is important to consult the doctor first. It is also important that one continues to use the medications as prescribed, even if one is practicing yoga.\nRead answer\nI’m 43 and a non-smoker. None of my family members or friends smoke, either. Why did I get diagnosed with COPD?\nSwetha Tiwari\nMeerut, Uttar Pradesh\nAlthough COPD is more common in people who smoke or have smoked, there are many other risk factors and causes for COPD. Prolonged exposure to polluted air (due to burning coal / wood or industrial air pollutants) and infectious diseases that destroy lung tissue in patients with hyperactive airways or asthma also may contribute to causing COPD. Genetic factors may also be responsible for COPD.\nRead answer\nI’m 49 and my doctor told me I have COPD. How long do I have to live?\nYohand D'Souza\nNew Delhi\nIf one avoids risk factors such as smoke, takes regular treatment, exercises safely and effectively, and pays attention to early warning signs of COPD flareups—and acts quickly on the early warning signs— one can live a full life.\nRead answer\nI’m a 48-year old woman, and I’ve had COPD for a few years now. Over the years, however, I feel like my breathing is getting more difficult. Could my COPD be getting worse?\nYohand D'Souza\nNew Delhi\nCOPD is a progressive disease that worsens with age. One must regularly visit the doctor to monitor the disease and get advice regarding treatment.\nRead answer\nI’m a 55-year old woman and I have COPD. Will I also get attacks like people with asthma?\nRohan Naik\nBelgaum, Karnataka\nCOPD patients are also prone to attacks but with proper and rergular treatment they can lead a near normal life.\nRead answer\nI’m a 60-year old man, who just got diagnosed with COPD. Is my health going to get worse because of this?\nChirag Gandhi\nVadodara, Gujarat\nCOPD is a progressive disease. However, with proper regular treatment, exercise, avoidance of risk factors, precautions to prevent flare-ups, and support, one can have a good quality of life, even after being diagnosed with COPD.\nRead answer\nI’m a 67-year old woman. Can walks help manage my COPD?\nAniket Mishra\nKolhapur, Maharashtra\nWalking is a safe and effective form of exercise for nearly everyone, including people living with COPD. This low impact activity can improve the body's ability to use oxygen, build endurance, strengthen muscles, and enhance an overall sense of well-being. However, if walking makes one breathless then one needs to contact the doctor.\nRead answer\nI’m a 73-year old man and I practice yoga daily. Can I continue yoga even if I have COPD?\nChirag Gandhi\nVadodara, Gujarat\nIt is generally safe to practice yoga even if one has COPD. However, one must consult the healthcare provider before continuing yoga or starting a new exercise. Certain yoga poses that restrict breathing, by putting pressure on the diaphragm, need to be avoided. One must keep inhaler and/or oxygen supply within reach, while practicing yoga.\nRead answer\nI’m not a smoker, but I hang out with people who are. Recently, I’ve been coughing continuously and finding it difficult to breathe. Do I have a problem?\nBinoy Makhijha\nCochin, Kerala\nSecond-hand smoke can also cause harm the lungs and cause difficulty in breathing and cough. One must consult a doctor if one has any of the above symptoms.\nRead answer\nI’ve lived a relatively healthy and physically active life. However, after I turned 45 I was told I have COPD. How did I not know about this before?\nAnkit Jha\nBikaner, Rajasthan\nIt is possible that the early stages of COPD may go unnoticed because the symptoms aren't very obvious.Therefore, COPD can develop for years before being diagnosed.\nRead answer\nI’ve noticed that some of the medicines I take for my PCOS make my breathing difficult. Should I go see my doctor about this?\nTania Mukherjee\nFaridabad,\" Haryana\"\nSome medicines can act as a trigger for asthma. It is important that one consults a doctor in such situations.\nRead answer\nMy 4 year old kid has been advised to take inhalers. Are inhalers safe for children?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nInhalers are devices used to deliver the drug directly to the airways in the lungs. When an inhaler is used correctly, very little drug is absorbed by the body and is unlikely to cause any side effects. Side effects are further prevented by prescribing the lowest possible dose of the drug required to manage the condition.\nRead answer\nMy 5-year old just got diagnosed with asthma. Will he be able to lead a normal life?\nAndy Dsouza\nMumbai, Maharashtra\nAbsolutely yes. One can live a normal, active and healthy life, even if one is diagnosed with asthma. For that, one must follow the doctor’s advice and prescription, educate themselves about asthma, use the inhaler correctly, and avoid the triggers. There are many famous personalities and atheletes who have asthma but it has not stopped them from living a fulfilling life and achieving their dreams.\nRead answer\nMy 6-year old has been coughing a lot for the last few days. Could he have a breathing problem?\nBinoy Makhijha\nCochin, Kerala\nIt is important to try and understand the reason behind the cough. If the cough is due to the proximity of things such as dust, smoke or pollen, then it may be a cause for a deeper problem such as asthma. However, one must get the cough checked by a doctor for accurate diagnosis and treatment.\nRead answer\nMy 8 year old daughter has asthma, can she play with dogs?\nAditya Kumar\nNahan, Himachal Pradesh\nPet fur, feather and dander are common triggers for asthma in children. Therefore, it is advisable to stay away from pets with furs and feathers. Should there be a pet in the house, it is recommended that they be kept out of the bedrooms, so as to ensure no breathing troubles at night.\nRead answer\nMy 8-year old daughter has Asthma. Can she be cured?\nPreeti Joshi\nTrivandrum, Kerala\nWhile asthma can be completely controlled with the correct treatment and management, there is no permanent cure for it.\nRead answer\nMy allergic rhinitis symptoms are worse during humid and rainy weather. What precautions should I take?\nBindu Shah\nDehradun , Uttaranchal\nAllergy to mould is a common cause of allergic rhinitis, symptoms of which are worse during humid and rainy weather. One must avoid damp places. Dehumidifiers may be of help.\nRead answer\nMy child gets asthma symptoms only during the winter season. Does she really need to take asthma treatment throughout the year?\nChirag Gandhi\nVadodara, Gujarat\nAsthma treatment is generally given throughout the year to keep the symptoms under control and prevent flare-ups. One should not stop asthma treatment without consulting a doctor.\nRead answer\nMy child suffers from allergic rhinitis. Can he outgrow it?\nPooja Joshi\nHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\nSome people, especially children, may outgrow an allergy as the immune system becomes less sensitive to the trigger.\nRead answer\nMy child suffers from allergic rhinitis. Is he more likely to suffer from asthma in future?\nAkanshka Nair\nMumbai,Maharashtra\nAllergies tend to co-exist. Around one fifth of individuals with rhinitis develop asthma in their later life.\nRead answer\nMy child was diagnosed with asthma a year ago. However, he has had no symptoms in last one year. Can I stop his medication?\nRohan Naik\nBelgaum, Karnataka\nOne should never stop prescription medication without consulting one's doctor. Child's asthma may be well controlled because of the controller ( preventer) medication and stopping the medication may cause the symptoms to reappear.\nRead answer\nMy cousin has asthma. Will I get it too if I keep hanging out with her?\nShruti Karekar\nPune, Maharashtra\nAsthma is not infectious. It is not possible for one to ‘catch’ it from someone else, like a virus or bacterial infection.\nRead answer\nMy daughter is 4-years old. We hear a whistling sound everytime she breathes out. Does she have asthma?\nPooja Joshi\nHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\nA whistling sound that's heard during breathing is known as wheezing, which is one of the symptoms of asthma. Therefore, it is important that one sees a doctor, to find out if one has asthma.\nRead answer\nMy daughter's friend was cured of asthma when she was 12. Can my child be cured too?\nAndy Dsouza\nMumbai, Maharashtra\nPresently, asthma does not have a cure. However, with good asthma management and education, one can lead a normal and active life. In some children, asthma symptoms that start in childhood can disappear later in life. Sometimes, however, a child's asthma goes away temporarily, only to return a few years later.\nRead answer\nMy doctor has advised me to eat 5-6 small meals in a day, instead of 3 large meals. How will this help in managing COPD?\nAndy Dsouza\nMumbai, Maharashtra\nQuality and quantity of food can affect how well a person with COPD can breathe. Having a really full stomach can make it harder to breathe. One should eat a nutritious and balanced diet as suggested by one's nutritionist.\nRead answer\nMy doctor keeps advising me to exercise more; for this she has asked me to go for pulmonary rehabilitation . How can I exercise when I can't even catch my breath?\nBindu Shah\nehradun , Uttaranchal\nThe staff at pulmonary rehabilitation centres are specially trained to work with people with breathing problems. They teach people ways to keep up with their daily activities without much shortness of breath. One can improve and breathe better with pulmonary rehabilitation. Specific exercises are taught that help build muscle strength, including the muscles used for breathing. One can also learn to manage stress and control breathing.\nRead answer\nMy doctor says I have been able to manage my COPD pretty well, but I still feel like there’s mucus in my airways. How do I get rid of it?\nTanmay Gada\nPonda, Goa\nThe COPD medications helps loosen the mucus and open the airways. Few techniques are also used to help remove mucus. These can be demonstrated by your doctor.\nRead answer\nMy friend has COPD. I am persuading him to quit smoking but he is unsure that it will really help him breathe better. Will it?\nAkanshka Nair\nMumbai,Maharashtra\nQuitting smoking is the one thing that has been proven to slow the progression of COPD. In addition to reduction in respiratory illnesses, stopping smoking also reduces the risk for heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease etc. Smoking cessation also lowers the risk for lung cancer and many other types of cancer. Earlier you quit, greater are the benefits\nRead answer\nMy friend who has asthma uses an inhaler to deliver medicine directly to his lungs. Is there any such thing available for delivering medication directly to the nose in case of allergic rhinitis?\nTina Rathod\nChennai, Tamil Nadu\nNasal sprays containing medication are available and are effective in treating the symptoms of allergic rhinitis.\nRead answer\nMy grandmother had asthma. Can my child get it too?\nBindu Shah\nDehradun , Uttaranchal\nAsthma often runs in families, so if a family member has asthma, all other close members of the family need to be careful and keep an eye out for its symptoms.\nRead answer\nMy husband has had COPD for a few years now. Lately, he has been sleeping a lot more than he used to. I mean he sleeps for almost the entire day, waking up just to eat and may be watch a bit of TV. Is this normal for COPD patients or should I be worried?\nAkanshka Nair\nMumbai, Maharashtra\nOne must consult a doctor to find out the reason for excessive sleeping.\nRead answer\nMy mother was told she had COPD when she was 45. I’m 45 now, and I’m wondering if COPD is hereditary?\nBindu Shah\nDehradun , Uttaranchal\nIt is not necessary that the offspring will get COPD if the mother has it. However, certain hereditary genetic disorders such as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency can cause COPD, so if there is a family history of COPD then one can undergo testing to rule out the possibility of getting COPD\nRead answer\nMy son is 8 years old. Can his asthma get better with age?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nAs children grow, their airways expand thus, some children may be able to outgrow their asthma with age or if the immune trigger present earlier is not present anymore. However, in some cases, symptoms may disappear and resurface after a few years. Therefore, one should not stop the medicines unless told by the doctor.\nRead answer\nMy son is 8-years old. Can his asthma get better with age?\nTanmay Gada\nPonda, Goa\nAs children grow, their airways expand. Thus, some children may be able to outgrow their asthma with age or for some reason, there was an immune trigger that’s not present anymore. However, in some cases, symptoms may disappear and resurface after a few years. Therefore, one should not stop the medicines unless told by the doctor.\nRead answer\nMy son is going for a school picnic for 4 days. Is there a way to be completely prepared against asthma attacks?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nIt is possible for one to be prepared against asthma attacks. One must ensure that their child's asthma is under control by regularly taking the medications as prescribed by the doctor and he/she avoids triggers as far as possible. The child must always carry the prescribed inhaler and medications, including the Reliever/Rescuer inhaler, to be used in case of an asthma attack. One must also ensure that the accompanying teachers are aware of the child's asthma, triggers, treatment and asthma action plan. Also, ensure that the teacher's have the emergnecy contact numbers.\nRead answer\nMy son keeps playing in the rain and catching colds. Can a frequent cold worsen asthma?\nTina Rathod\nChennai, Tamil Nadu\nIf one is taking the Controller and Reliever inhaler regularly, one will be able to limit the worsening of asthma because of cold and flu.\nRead answer\nMy symptoms are worse during hot dry days and much less during rainy season. What could be the reason?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nIf one is allergic to pollen, the allergy symptoms are worse during hot dry days and much less during rainy season. On rainy days, pollen often is washed to the ground, which means that one is less likely to breathe it, therefore symptoms are less.\nRead answer\nNo one in my family is asthmatic. So, why is my child asthmatic?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nNo one knows exactly why some people develop asthma. Experts think it might be a combination of environmental factors and genes. People with asthma may have a parent or other close relative with asthma or allergy but it is not necessary that one gets asthma only if someone in the family is asthmatic. For instance, if one has sensitive lungs and has been exposed to asthma triggers, one may develop asthma\nRead answer\nRjdjjd\nRjdjjd\nRead answer\nShould asthma patients be more concerned about swine flu?\nDipa Chopra\nBanglore, Karnataka\nIt has been noted that there is an increased risk of swine flu complications in those with underlying respiratory conditions, including asthma.\nRead answer\nShould I consider moving to another city to decrease my allergic rhinitis symptoms?\nPooja Joshi\nHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\nMoving to another city may not help. Many people who relocate to get away from pollens that cause their allergies tend to find that they eventually develop allergies to the plant pollens in the new area.\nRead answer\nShould my child be on a strict diet because of her asthma?\nAmit Das\nKolkata, West Bengal\nOne doesn’t need to follow any dietary restrictions if one has asthma. However, if certain food items such as nuts or aerated drinks tends to trigger one’s asthma, then those food items must be avoided.\nRead answer\nTest questions?\nTest questions?\nRead answer\nWhat are controllers?\nPreeti Joshi\nTrivandrum, Kerala\nControllers are also known as preventers. These medications prevent asthma symptoms by reducing the inflammation in the airways that occurs in asthma.\nRead answer\nWhat are relievers?\nRohan Naik\nBelgaum, Karnataka\nRelievers are medicines that provide rapid relief from an asthma symptoms by quickly opening up the narrowed airways. They do this by relaxing the muscles surrounding the airways.\nRead answer\nWhat are the most common asthma symptoms that older people show?\nTanmay Gada\nPonda, Goa\nOlder people with asthma show same symtoms as adults. However, older patients may under-report symptoms and assume that the symptoms are due to old age or other health problems which they have.\nRead answer\nWhat are the symptoms of COPD?\nBindu Shah\nDehradun , Uttaranchal\nThe most common symptoms of COPD are breathlessness (specially while partaking in any physical activity), frequent coughing (with and without sputum), wheezing and tightness in the chest. However, it is important to remember that these symptoms are not specific to COPD, and thus, one must consult a doctor to find out the correct diagnosis.\nRead answer\nWhat diet should I follow if I have asthma? I already have a set diet for wrestling.\nAniket Mishra\nKolhapur, Maharashtra\nOne doesn’t need to follow any dietary restrictions if one has asthma. However, if\ncertain food items such as nuts or aerated drinks tends to trigger one’s asthma, then those food items must be avoided.\nRead answer\nWhat do I do during an asthma attack?\nDevendra Shah\nIndore, Madhya Pradesh\nThe chances of having an asthma attack are low if one avoids the triggers and takes the\nController medicine regularly. However, if one gets an asthma attack, the first thing to do is to be calm and relax, and then follow these steps:\nSit upright and loosen the clothes\nTake the prescribed dosage of the Reliever inhaler without any delay\nIf there is no relief in 5 minutes after using the Reliever inhaler, take the other doses of the Reliever inhaler as prescribed by the doctor\nIf there is still no relief, one must call the doctor, visit the nearest hospital without delay or follow Asthma Astion plan as prescribed by the doctor.\nDo not exceed the Reliever inhaler dose without consulting a doctor\nRead answer\nWhat does COPD stand for?\nShruti Karekar\nPune, Maharashtra\nCOPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.\nRead answer\nWhat is a pulse oximeter?\nAnita Kulkarni\nPuri, Odisha\nIt is a painless device that clips to a finger and measures the amount of oxygen in one's blood.\nRead answer\nWhat is an allergy skin test?\nAkanshka Nair\nMumbai,Maharashtra\nAllergy skin test is done to determine exactly what one is allergic to. During an allergy skin test, tiny amounts of allergens are applied to one's skin. The doctor observes and records the way one's skin reacts to each allergen. This way the doctor can identify the allergen.\nRead answer\nWhat is hay fever? Is it the same as allergic rhinitis?\nAkanshka Nair\nMumbai,Maharashtra\nHay fever is the term used to describe seasonal allergic rhinitis due to pollen. Despite the name, hay fever is not necessarily a reaction to hay, and it does not cause fever.\nRead answer\nWhat is pulmonary rehabilitation?\nAndy Dsouza\nMumbai, Maharashtra\nPulmonary rehabilitation is a program of exercise, education, and support to help the patient learn to breathe and function at the highest level possible.\nRead answer\nWhat is spirometry? How does it help in diagnosing COPD?\nAnkit Jha\nBikaner, Rajasthan\nSpirometry is the main test for diagnosing COPD. It measures how much air one can move in and out of the lungs, and how quickly one can do it. Spirometry can detect problems even before one has symptoms of COPD. It also helps determine the stage of COPD.\nRead answer\nWhat is the difference between a corticosteroid and an anabolic steroid?\nMalvik Iyer\nNizamabad, Telangana\nBoth corticosteroids and anabolic steroids are sometimes just called steroids. However, corticosteroids are very different from anabolic steroids. Corticosteroids reduce the swelling in the airways that make breathing difficult and also reduce the amount of mucus produced in the lungs. Anabolic steroids have an effect similar to that of the male hormone testosterone, and are used illegally by some athletes to increase muscle mass, strength and endurance. Corticosteroids do not have these effects | null | null | null | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Health Benefits of Yoga Explained by Benita-YogaBenita Yoga Teacher East London | Barking & Dagenham | Ilford | Essex | Forest Hill | Hackney | Newham | Romford | East Ham | Redbridge | West Ham\nMy name is Benita, I am a yoga teacher from London. Find me also on Facebook\nHome\nAbout\nBenita\nVinyasa Yoga\nGong Bath / Sound Healing\nSchedule and Booking\nSchedule\nBook Yoga or Gong Event\nBenefits of Yoga\nSuccess Stories\nBlog\nContact\nYou are Here: Benita Yoga Teacher East London | Barking & Dagenham | Ilford | Essex | Forest Hill | Hackney | Newham | Romford | East Ham | Redbridge | West Ham > Benefits of Yoga explained\nBenefits of Yoga explained\nThe health benefits of yoga are both Mental and Physical\nA lot of of scientific trials have been published on yoga. While there’s scope for more rigorous studies on yoga’s health benefits, most studies suggest that yoga is a safe and effective way to increase physical activity, especially strength, flexibility and balance. There’s evidence that regular yoga practice is beneficial for people with high blood pressure, heart disease, aches and pains – including lower back pain – depression and stress.\nScroll down for health benefits of yoga:\nStrength, Flexibility and Posture | Chronic Backpain | Breathing and Asthma | Stress Relief and Relaxation | Anxiety and Depression | Sleep Better | Memory and Concentration | Weight Loss | Food Cravings | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Arthritis | Immune System | Menopause | Migraines | Sexual Function | Blood Sugar in Diabetics | Heart Disease | Heart Failure | Cancer | Cancer Patients and Survivors | Breast Cancer\nYoga improves Strength, Flexibility and Posture\nPracticing yoga will help you improve muscle tone. The postures are meant to strengthen your body from the inside-out, so you don’t just look good, you feel good too. Many of the poses, such as downward dog, upward dog, and the plank pose, build upper-body strength. The standing poses, especially if you hold them for several long breaths, build strength in your hamstrings, quadriceps, and abs. Poses that strengthen the lower back include upward dog and the chair pose. When done right, nearly all poses build core strength in the deep abdominal muscles.\nYoga poses work by stretching your muscles. They can help you move better and feel less stiff or tired. At any level of yoga, you’ll probably start to notice benefits soon. In one study, people improved their flexibility by up to 35% after only 8 weeks of yoga.\nWhen you’re stronger and more flexible, your posture improves. Most standing and sitting poses develop core strength, since you need your core muscles to support and maintain each pose. With a stronger core, you’re more likely to sit and stand “tall.” Yoga also improves your body awareness which helps you notice more quickly if you’re slouching or slumping, so you can adjust your posture.\nYoga helps to relieve Chronic Backpain\nYoga helps increase strength in very specific muscles and muscle groups. Holding positions in yoga is not intended to be uncomfortable. However, it does require concentration and specific use of muscles throughout the body. Muscle strength improves by remaining in these yoga positions and incorporating various movements.\nMany of the postures in yoga gently strengthen the muscles in the back, as well as the abdominal muscles which are essential components of the muscular network of the spine, helping the body maintain proper upright posture and movement. When these muscles are well conditioned, back pain can be greatly reduced or avoided.\nBreathing and Asthma\nYoga will help you to relax as it involves paying attention to your breathing. It may also call for specific breathing techniques. Yoga breathing exercises used together with standard pharmacological treatment significantly improves pulmonary functions in patients with bronchial asthma.\nYoga relieves Stress and helps to Relax\nStress creates physical response in the body and can be managed with yoga exercise. Some yoga styles use meditation techniques that help calm the mind. Focusing on your breathing during yoga can do that, too.\n“Stress sends the entire physical system into overdrive,” says Garrett Sarley, president and CEO of the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Lenox, Mass. “The muscles tense, the heart beats faster, breathing patterns change, and if the cause of stress isn’t discontinued, the body secretes more hormones that increase blood sugar levels, raising blood pressure. Yoga is one of the few stress-relief tools that has a positive effect on all the body systems involved.\nYoga helpful with Anxiety and Depression\nAvailable reviews of a wide range of yoga practices suggest they can reduce the impact of exaggerated stress responses and may be helpful for both anxiety and depression. In this respect, yoga functions like other self-soothing techniques, such as meditation, relaxation, exercise, or even socializing with friends.\nLow brain levels of the neurotransmitter GABA are often found in people with depression. It seems yoga can boost GABA. Preliminary research out of the Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard’s McLean Hospital found that healthy subjects who practiced yoga for one hour had a 27 percent increase in levels of GABA compared with a control group that simply sat and read for an hour. This supports a growing body of research that’s proving yoga can significantly improve mood and reduce the symptoms of depression and anxiety.\nSleep Better\nResearchers from Harvard found that eight weeks of daily yoga practice significantly improved sleep quality for people with insomnia. And another study proved that twice-weekly yoga sessions helped cancer survivors sleep better and feel less fatigued. This can be attributed to yoga’s ability to help people deal with stress, says Bleier. “Sleep issues are like anxiety. Your head can’t stop spinning, you don’t know how to relax,” he says. “Breathing and mental exercises allow the mind to slow down, so you’re going to start to see yourself.\nMemory and Concentration\nJust 20 minutes of yoga a day sharpens the mind, researchers say. Yoga was found to be more effective at boosting brain power than conventional aerobic exercise. Researchers in America discovered that a single session of yoga significantly improved a person’s speed and accuracy when tested on their working memory and concentration.\nWeight Loss\nWhat many want! Yoga benefits here too. Vinyasa yoga classes done for 90 minutes at least 3-5 times a week will produce weight loss. Yoga keeps people more in tune with their bodies making them aware of aware of bad habits, such as eating because of stress, boredom or depression. The first study investigating the effects of yoga on weight was recently conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA.\nFight Food Cravings\nRegular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating, an awareness of physical and emotional sensations associated with eating. By causing breath awareness, regular yoga practice strengthens the mind-body connection. The awareness can help you tune in to emotions involved with certain cravings, and yoga breathing exercises can help you slow down and make better choices when cravings strike.\nYoga for Irritable Bowel Syndrome\nWhen something doesn’t feel right in your gut, it’s usually a sign that something isn’t right in your life. Gut feelings can be a message from txhe brain as much as from the belly. If you are one of the many people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), this message manifests as more than an occasional discomfort. It is a chronic experience of abdominal pain and digestive distress that reflects the intimate link between the mind and the body. But yoga can relieve your symptoms by reducing stress and teaching you how to listen to your body.\nArthritis\nJoint Health: People with arthritis often see marked improvement in their pain and mobility with regular gentle yoga practice.\nYoga boosts Immune System\nAs many longtime yogis can attest, asana practice provides a gentle, natural means of supporting the immune system on a day-to-day basis, no matter how hectic your schedule might be. Yoga helps lower stress hormones that compromise the immune system, while also conditioning the lungs and respiratory tract, stimulating the lymphatic system to oust toxins from the body, and bringing oxygenated blood to the various organs to ensure their optimal function. “Yoga is unlike other forms of exercise that focus only on certain parts of the body,” says Kathleen Fry, M.D., president of the American Holistic Medicine Association in Scottsdale, Arizona. “Yoga works on everything.”\nMenopause\nA preliminary study at the University of California, San Francisco, found that menopausal women who took two months of a weekly restorative yoga class, which uses props to support the postures, reported a 30 percent decrease in hot flashes. A four-month study at the University of Illinois found that many women who took a 90-minute Iyengar class twice a week boosted both their energy and mood; plus they reported less physical and sexual discomfort, and reduced stress and anxiety.\nYoga eases Migraines\nResearch shows that migraine sufferers have fewer and less painful migraines after three months of yoga practice. The cause of migraines isn’t fully understood, but it could be a combination of mental stressors and physical misalignment that create migraines and other issues. Hunching over a computer or cell phone with your shoulders up and head forward causes overlifting of your trapezius and tightening of the neck. This pulls the head forward and creates muscle imbalances that can contribute to headaches and migraines.\nRegular Yoga practice improves Sexual Function\nStudies have found that 12 weeks of yoga can improve sexual desire, arousal, performance, confidence, orgasm and satisfaction for both men and women. How? Physically, yoga increases blood flow into the genital area, which is important for arousal and erections, and strengthens the “moola bandha,” or pelvic floor muscles. Mentally, the breathing and mind control involved with the practice can also improve performance.\nYoga Lowers Blood Sugar in Diabetics\nAn increasing number of people with diabetes are turning to yoga in an effort to keep their condition under control and improve overall quality of life. It is well known that regular practice of yoga can help reduce levels of stress, enhance mobility, lower blood pressure and improve overall wellbeing. It is these benefits that many health experts believe can improve diabetes management and protect against other related medical conditions such as heart disease.\nOne of the major problems from long term diabetes is nerve damage due to constant high sugar levels in the body. This nerve damage leads to the slowing of nerve impulses, decreased sensation, numbness of the feet, and poor bowel function. Scientists at Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, in Delhi, India, studied a group of 20 type 2 diabetic subjects between the ages of 30-60 years. Their aim was to see whether Yoga asanas had any effect on nerve conduction. The Yoga exercises were performed for 40 minutes every day for 40 days in the above sequence. The subjects continued their normally prescribed medicines and diet. Blood sugar and nerve conduction velocity of the median nerve (in the hand) were measured and repeated after 40 days of the Yogic regime. At the end of the 40 days, those who did the yoga had improved the nerve impulse in their hands.\nHeart Disease\nThe word “yoga” comes from a Sanskrit word indicating a joining of the body and mind. For those at risk of developing heart disease, this union may help relieve the everyday stresses that can — over time — contribute to heart disease. The deep breaths that are the foundation of yoga could help to lower blood pressure and calm the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for producing stress hormones.\n“The stress reduction from yoga can help to turn off our fight-or-flight impulse, which in turn further reduces stress,” Elizabeth Kaback, MD, a cardiologist and member of the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine. “Additionally, gently exercising helps strengthen your muscles and helps them become more resistant to insulin, which is important for controlling blood sugar.\nHeart Failure\nA regimen of yoga is safe for patients with chronic heart failure and helps reduce signs of inflammation often linked with death. Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta who measured the effects of an eight-week yoga regimen on heart failure patients found the yoga routine improved exercise tolerance and quality of life.\nYoga for Cancer\nYoga Benefits for Cancer Patients Yoga’s gentle exercises have numerous well-known health benefits. Practicing yoga can lower blood pressure, improve coordination and reduce stress. For those coping with a chronic illness such as mesothelioma or other types of cancers, a yoga routine can be added to a treatment regimen, whether it is holistic or traditional treatment. Like any treatment, yoga should be individualized to meet specific needs. Unsurprisingly, cancer patients often do not have enough energy and do not feel well enough for much physical activity.\nEspecially during treatments such as chemotherapy, even simple tasks like making dinner can become daunting chores. Cancer patients often suffer from fatigue and muscle soreness, as well as various other ailments like shortness of breath caused by mesothelioma of the lung. These problems often can be relieved by implementing a gentle yoga routine. For patients who may have trouble integrating physical activity into their lives during treatment, yoga stretches and poses provide a low-impact, low-stress technique for rejuvenating and re-energizing the body.\nYoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors\nYoga has been practiced for thousands of years to improve physical and emotional well-being. Empirical research on yoga has been ongoing for several decades, including several recent studies conducted with cancer patients and survivors. Cancer can be a devastating disease that saps energy often due to radiation and chemotherapy. Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York assigned more than 400 cancer survivors to one of two groups. Most had been treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. The first group did gentle Hatha yoga and restorative yoga twice a week for a month. The other group did not engage in such activity. The individuals who did yoga were able to cut back on sleeping pills and slept better. Yoga also increased their energy levels and improved their quality of life.\nBreast Cancer\nResearch is becoming clear on this: Women who do yoga during and after treatment experience less physical discomfort and stress. Earlier this year Duke University scientists reported results of a pilot study in which women with metastatic breast cancer attended eight weekly yoga sessions. The doctors found that the women had much less pain and felt more energetic and relaxed.\nsources used on this page come from: National Health Service, Yoga Health Foundation, Harvard Health Publications, WebMD, The Art of Living, Daily Mail, Yoga.About.com, Yoga Journal, Life by Daily Burn, Diabetes.co.uk, PubMED.com\nClasses Calendar\nCurrent Month\napril, 2019\nSort Options\nSort By:\ndate\nDate\nTitle\nColor\nEvent Type :\nAll\nAll\nBoathouse Barking\nCourses\nThe Well Garden\nVinyasa Yoga Class\nworkshops\nYoga in Hackney\n3\nSuper event man\nmon\ntue\nwed\nthu\nfri\nsat\nsun\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\nThe Boathouse in Barking 62-76 Abbey Rd, Barking IG11 7BT\nsat20apr9:00 am- 9:45 pmMeditation for Beginners - 4 weeks course 6th Apr - 11th May9:00 am - 9:45 pm 62-76 Abbey Rd, Barking IG11 7BTEvent Type :Boathouse Barking,Courses\nEvent Details\nI'm offering you the opportunity\nEvent Details\nI’m offering you the opportunity to start or deepen your meditation practice. 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Using Aromatherapy for Arthritis\nMenu\nHome\nBlog\nAromatherapy\nSkin Care\nBody/Hair Care\nEssential Oil Uses\nHealing Articles\nStarting Guide\nEssential Oils Guide\nMassage\nMassage Benefits\nMassage Information\nTechnique\nMassage Business\nSelf Care\nStress Relief\nSomatics\nAbout\nContact\nSome links on this site are affiliate links, where I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. This does not affect the price you pay. Privacy Policy / Disclosures\nHow To Use Aromatherapy For Arthritis\nTo use aromatherapy for arthritis, you want to choose essential oils that can help calm inflammation.\nTwo of the top choices are peppermint and wintergreen. Add 5 to 10 drops of one of the oils to 1 teaspoon of carrier oil and rub into painful joints.\nOther suggested essential oils for rheumatoid arthritis and for osteoarthritis include:\nBalsam fir\nClove\nCopaiba\nHelichrysum\nNutmeg\nPine\nWhite fir\nYou may need to experiment to see what works best for you. Start by trying some of the blends suggested in this article.\nNote: If you are new to essential oils, test each essential oil on a small area before using it on a larger area to make sure your skin is not sensitive. If you are sensitive to an oil, substitute other essential oils.\nBath Aromatherapy For Arthritis\nBlend the essential oils into a teaspoon of carrier oil or milk. Stir the blend into a bath of comfortably warm/hot water.\nBath Blend #1\n3 drops rosemary essential oil\n3 drops marjoram essential oil\n2 drops ginger essential oil\nYou can also just soak your feet or hands in a basin of water with one drop of each of these oils.\nSource: Aromatherapy for Dummies\nBath Blend #2\n5 drops lavender essential oil\n3 drops geranium essential oil\n3 drops frankincense essential oil\n2 drops German chamomile essential oil\nSource: Essential Oils For Healing\nBath Blend #3\n3 drops black pepper essential oil\n3 drops marjoram essential oil\n3 drops lemon essential oil\n1 drop cypress essential oil\nSource: Massage & Aromatherapy: Simple Techniques to Use at Home\nThe same source recommends this bath blend of essential oils for gout, a specific type of arthritis caused by the formation of urate crystals in a joint (most commonly the joint at the base of the big toe):\n3 drops Roman or German chamomile essential oil\n3 drops lavender essential oil\n2 drops ginger essential oil\n2 drops bergamot essential oil\n1 teaspoon carrier oil\nCombine oils and add to a bath.\nAromatherapy For Arthritis Massage Oils\nMake a blend using essential oils and carrier oil and massage into painful joints several times a day.\nBlend #1\n10 drops black pepper essential oil\n2 drops rosemary essential oil\n5 drops marjoram essential oil\n5 drops lavender essential oil\n1/4 teaspoon carrier oil\nSource: Essential Oils Desk Reference\nThe same source recommends the following massage blend for gout:\n10 drops lemon essential oil\n4 drops juniper essential oil\n2 drops Roman chamomile essential oil\n3 drops tea tree essential oil\n1/4 teaspoon carrier oil\nMassage gently into affected joint 2 to 3 times a day.\nBlend #2\n2 drops eucalyptus essential oil\n10 drops lavender essential oil\n6 drops wintergreen essential oil\n2 tablespoons carrier oil\nSource: Healing With Aromatherapy\nBlend #3\n2 drops juniper essential oil\n3 drops German chamomile essential oil\n3 drops ginger essential oil\n3 drops lavender essential oil\n4 drops wintergreen essential oil\n4 drops marjoram essential oil\n6 drops helichrysum essential oil\n4 tablespoons carrier oil\nYou can also add one tablespoon of this blend to a bath.\nSource: Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art\nBlend #4\n4 drops myrrh essential oil\n3 drops lemongrass essential oil\n2 drops vetiver essential oil\n2 drops eucalyptus essential oil\n4 tablespoons carrier oil\nPhoto Credit: handarmdoc CC\nHome › Aromatherapy Treatment › Aromatherapy For Arthritis\nLooking for essential oil information & recipes? 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Exercise to reduce inflammation - American Pain and Wellness Anti-inflammatory Lifestyle\nAmerican Pain and Wellness Anti-inflammatory Lifestyle\nThe anti-inflammatory lifestyle\nConcepts >\nPain: A metaphor for dysfunction\nBiochemical basis of inflammation and pain\nMaking the most of your genes\nDiet and inflammation >\nInflammation assessment\nInflammation assessment checklist\nYou are what you eat\nReducing inflammation with diet\n7 day food plan\nRecipies\nGrocery Shopping >\nNutrition Labels\nEating out\nExercise to reduce inflammation\nBasic nutritional supplements to reduce inflammation >\nWhy should I take a multivitamin\nStress, inflammation, and pain >\nThe relaxation response\nGuided imagery downloads\nGet Your ZZZ's\nTest your knowledge\nFood and inflammation quiz\nFood and inflammation quiz ( submit to American Pain and Wellness)\nPain and inflammation crossword\nSeven benefits to regular exercise\nYou know exercise is good for you — but do you know how good? From boosting your mood to improving your sex life, find out how exercise can improve your life.\nWant to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than old-fashioned exercise.\nThe merits of regular physical activity — from preventing chronic health conditions to promoting weight loss and better sleep — are hard to ignore. And the benefits are yours for the taking, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. Need more convincing? Check out seven specific ways exercise can improve your life.\n1. Exercise can reduce inflammation.\nResearch has shown that exercise can lower blood markers of inflammation. Cross-sectional studies associate higher levels of physicalactivity with lower levels of inflammatory markers such as whiteblood cells, fibrinogen, and CRP. In one study, the levelsof inflammatory markers were lower in joggers and aerobic dancersthan in cyclists and weight lifters. In another study, CRP levelswere lowest among middle-aged men with high levels of strenuousaerobic exercise compared with those who rarely exercised.\n2. Exercise improves your mood.\nExercise probably helps improve mood ease depression in a number of ways, which may include:\n§ Releasing feel-good brain chemicals that may ease depression (neurotransmitters and endorphins)\n§ Reducing immune system chemicals that can worsen depression\n§ Increasing body temperature, which may have calming effects\nExercise has many psychological and emotional benefits too. It can help you:\n§ Gain confidence. Meeting exercise goals or challenges, even small ones, can boost your self-confidence. Getting in shape can also make you feel better about your appearance.\n§ Take your mind off worries. Exercise is a distraction that can get you away from the cycle of negative thoughts that feed anxiety and depression.\n§ Get more social interaction. Exercise may give you the chance to meet or socialize with others. Just exchanging a friendly smile or greeting as you walk around your neighborhood can help your mood.\n§ Cope in a healthy way. Doing something positive to manage anxiety or depression is a healthy coping strategy. Trying to feel better by drinking alcohol, dwelling on how badly you feel, or hoping anxiety or depression will go away on their own can lead to worsening symptoms.\n3. Exercise combats chronic diseases.\nWorried about heart disease? Hoping to prevent osteoporosis? Physical activity might be the ticket.\nRegular physical activity can help you prevent — or manage — high blood pressure. Your cholesterol will benefit, too. Regular physical activity boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or \"good,\" cholesterol while decreasing triglycerides. This one-two punch keeps your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the buildup of plaques in your arteries.\nAnd there's more. Regular physical activity can help you prevent type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and certain types of cancer.\n4. Exercise helps you manage your weight.\nWant to drop those excess pounds? Trade some couch time for walking or other physical activities.\nThis one's a no-brainer. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn — and the easier it is to keep your weight under control. You don't even need to set aside major chunks of time for working out. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk during your lunch break. Do jumping jacks during commercials. Better yet, turn off the TV and take a brisk walk. Dedicated workouts are great, but physical activity you accumulate throughout the day helps you burn calories, too.\n5. Exercise boosts your energy level.\nWinded by grocery shopping or household chores? Don't throw in the towel. Regular physical activity can leave you breathing easier.\nPhysical activity delivers oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. In fact, regular physical activity helps your entire cardiovascular system — the circulation of blood through your heart and blood vessels — work more efficiently. Big deal? You bet! When your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you'll have more energy to do the things you enjoy.\n6. Exercise promotes better sleep.\nStruggling to fall asleep? Or stay asleep? It might help to boost your physical activity during the day.\nA good night's sleep can improve your concentration, productivity and mood. And you guessed it — physical activity is sometimes the key to better sleep. Regular physical activity can help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep. There's a caveat, however. If you exercise too close to bedtime, you may be too energized to fall asleep. If you're having trouble sleeping, you might want to exercise earlier in the day.\n7. Exercise can put the spark back into your sex life.\nAre you too tired to have sex? Or feeling too out of shape to enjoy physical intimacy? Physical activity to the rescue.\nRegular physical activity can leave you feeling energized and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your sex life. But there's more to it than that. Regular physical activity can lead to enhanced arousal for women, and men who exercise regularly are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than are men who don't exercise — especially as they get older.\nPowered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.\nGet Started | 2019-04-23T20:10:33Z | "http://americanpain.weebly.com/exercise-to-reduce-inflammation.html" | americanpain.weebly.com | 0 | 5 | 1 |
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Fungal Infection Cream - Know About Ringworm, Jock Itch, Athlete's Foot - Ring-Out\n+91- 11 4654 1382\nHome\nAbout Us\nSkin Care Guide\nSocial\nFAQs\nContact\nSkin Care Guide\nEverything you need to Know about Fungal Skin Infections: Ringworm, Jock Itch and Athlete’s Foot\nOctober 11, 2017\n0 Comments 1,839 views Print\nHave you ever cancelled travelling plans or your relative’s wedding because of your skin infections? Have you ever tried to cover your skin infections with clothes? Almost everybody has experienced the trauma of fungal skin infections. Neither they make you look beautiful nor are you happy to have them.\nFungi live in soil, air, water, plants, and even in the human body. They feed off keratin, a protein which is found in your hair, nail and skin. Fungal infections are caused by a class of fungi known as dermatophytes, and occur when fungi invade a particular area of your body.\nWho is Prone to Fungal Infections?\nFungal infections can occur to anyone, from adults to children, and even animals. Some people are more likely to develop fungal skin infections than others. Those who are more prone to these infections include:\nPeople with a weakened immune system such as children, old people, diabetic people, etc.\nPeople who sweat a lot as it allows fungi to grow\nPeople who are struggling with their weight\nPeople who come in close contact with infected people\nPeople who are genetically driven towards the infection\nPeople who frequently visit the public places such as locker rooms or showers because fungi thrive in the warm and moist environment.\nTypes of fungal Infections\nSome of the most common types of fungal skin infections include:\nRingworm (Tinea Corporis)\nRingworm is one of the most common fungal infections of the skin. Unlike its nomenclature, it has nothing to do with worms. It is actually caused by a class of fungi that affects your skin. This type of fungal infection is contagious and can be transferred from one person to another in many ways.\nDirect skin contact with an infected person, animals such as dogs, cows, cats, etc. are some of the common modes of transmission of the disease. It can also occur by sharing clothes, hair products, or other personal belongings of infected people. The fungus that causes ringworm also infects soil, mud and water. So if you’re playing or working barefoot in your garden, there are chances you may catch the infection.\nSymptoms of Ringworm\nYou can easily recognize the signs and symptoms of ringworm, depending on the infected areas:\nRed and itchy skin patches\nOozing patches due to blisters\nNails affected by it become thicker and begin to break\nPrevention and Treatment\nRingworm is not a serious infection if treated timely. Here are some tips to avoid it:\nKeep your skin clean and dry\nTake a proper bath and shampoo your hair regularly\nWear footwear in public spaces\nDon’t share clothes and hair products of infected people\nWash your hands with soap after playing with your pet\nKeep your feet clean and dry\nThe effective treatment for ringworm includes applying the best antifungal creams in India which can treat your infection in a few weeks depending upon the severity of the condition. If symptoms are serious and you don’t respond to OTC medications, consult a dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.\nAthlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis)\nAthlete’s foot, also called as tinea pedis, is a fungal infection of the feet. It usually affects people who are involved in sports activities because the fungus grows best in warm and moist environment such as shoes, locker rooms, and sports equipment. It is most common in warmer climates and summer months where it can easily grow and multiply. If left untreated, it can also spread to hands, toenails, and other parts of the body.\nSymptoms of Athlete’s Foot Infection\nThough symptoms of athlete’s foot vary from person to person, some common symptoms include:\nPeeling, scaling and cracking of the feet\nRedness or blisters in the affected area\nThe infected skin becomes soft or starts to break down\nItching or burning sensation in the infected area\nThick and discolored toenails\nDry skin on your soles\nPrevention and Treatment\nNot all itchy feet are the result of athlete’s foot infection, therefore visit your doctor for proper diagnosis. The doctor will diagnose the infection by scraping or scaling your skin off for the evidence of any fungus. You can also take some preventive measures to avoid this type of fungal infection.\nKeep your feet area clean and dry\nAvoid occlusive footwear and allow your feet to breathe\nWear footwear in public showers or locker rooms\nAthlete’s foot can often be treated with a top quality antifungal ointment or a skin fungal infection treatment cream, which are easily available to purchase over-the-counter.\nJock Itch (Tinea Cruris)\nAlso known as tinea cruris, jock itch is a very common fungal infection of the skin. It is most common in men and young boys. The fungi that cause jock itch like warm and damp environment, and grow in moist areas of the body which are prone to sweating such as the groin, buttocks, and inner thighs. It is mildly contagious and often spreads through direct contact with an infected person or an object that is carrying the fungus.\nSymptoms of Jock Itch Infection\nGenerally, it appears on the body as the circular red rash. Other symptoms include:\nRedness in the groin and thighs\nItching, chafing or burning in the groin area\nPeeling or cracking skin\nChanges in skin color\nPrevention and Treatment\nJock itch infection can be easily prevented by following certain tips such as:\nWash the infected area with a good quality soap and apply baby powder around your groin as it can be helpful in controlling excess moisture\nAvoid tight-fitting clothing as it may increase your risk of infection. Wear loose-fitting cotton clothes instead\nMake sure you keep the area clean and dry after exercising and bathing\nChange clothes and underclothing everyday\nTreating jock itch generally involves applying good quality topical antifungal ointments and maintaining proper hygiene. Many cases of this infection can be easily improved with the help of an over-the-counter jock itch cream, though severe cases may require prescription medications from doctors.\nFungal skin infections are common throughout the world. 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Defining \"Better\" & Improving Even More (I Think) After a Magnesium Infusion - The Daily Headache\nHome\nAbout\nArchives\nResources\nContact\n-- Main Menu --HomeAboutArchivesResourcesContact\nMar\n16\nBy Kerrie Smyres\nDefining “Better” & Improving Even More (I Think) After a Magnesium Infusion\nCategory: Coping, Meds & Supplements, Symptoms, Treatment Tags: hope, magnesium, magnesium infusion, migraine, triptans 7 Comments\nI’ve been “better” since going up to 700 mgs of magnesium on February 7, but I, like always, am struggling to explain what that means. I met with my headache specialist yesterday and had to encapsulate my improvement in a short, concise statement. I said that the severity and duration of the migraines has lessened, but I haven’t noticed much difference in my quality of life. That I definitely feel better, but that hasn’t translated to increased productivity. (Not productivity as in producing widgets in a factory, but in getting my butt off the couch and getting basic things done.)\nI know I am better because I can usually shower without having to rest afterward. When I do have to take time to recuperate, like Wednesday night, it seems that 10 minutes of rest is sufficient for me to then put on lotion (a huge chore when I feel bad) and get dressed. It has been more than a month since I’ve had to drag myself straight to bed post-shower. This is a major quality-of-life improvement for me, though not one that really leads to increased productivity.\nThe numbers from my headache diary show major improvement. The headache specialist looked the diary over and also remarked on the improvement. I have only hit a level 8 once since increasing the magnesium and it was for 10 very long hours. In an average week, I reach level 7 three times and it stays that high for about three hours. Compared to level 8 at least once a week and level 7 six hours a day, five days a week, the improvement does qualify as “major.” Unfortunately, when the baseline is “feeling-like-hell-and-can-barely-get-off-the-couch,” even major advances don’t take me very far.\nThough the pain levels have improved, I’ve been struggling with significant nausea, fatigue and lethargy. The nausea may be the magnesium or it may be coincidence. The fatigue and lethargy may be migraine or the effects of Amerge, a triptan that I’ve started taking a lot more now that I’ve identified an occasional visual aura. Sorting out symptoms of the disease from side effects of the medications used to treat the illness is so complicated!\nI took all this information to my headache specialist and his first reaction was, “Let’s give you an infusion of 1,000 mg of magnesium and see if that’s really what’s helping you.” I was thrilled and a little afraid: What if the magnesium, which I’ve regarded as magical, isn’t actually helping and my improvement is an unexplained fluke? On the other hand, maybe magnesium really is what my body needs and going in for weekly infusions will be the trick to getting my life back. With every new treatment, I try to keep myself from getting overly excited about the possibilities, though the secret hope is always that this will be “the one.”\nThough getting an appointment at my headache clinic involves waiting lists, phone tag, and sometimes months of waiting, treatments move quickly. I was in the ambulatory infusion clinic an hour later and Marian the nurse was wrapping her lucky tourniquet around my arm. She claimed to sacrifice a chicken every morning to make the luck hold, but perhaps the ritual went awry yesterday. The first attempt at putting in the IV didn’t work and, following descriptions of my vein rolling under the needle (ick!), she had to try a second time. Once it was in, all I had to do was lie back in the cushy recliner, pull up the heated blankets (I seriously wonder how much a blanket warmer would cost), and play Words With Friends for an hour.\nAt the start of the infusion, the pain was a level 5 and I was tired and nauseated. We’d left the house at 8:20 a.m. and I had awoken with a migraine. I had managed to eat a few crackers so I could take my morning meds, plus I’d taken an Amerge and a Zofran, both of which make me sleepy. At the end of the infusion, the pain was down to level 4, but I was even more tired and had added grumpy and hungry to the list of complaints. I wasn’t sure if the magnesium infusion had done anything and was too scared of the potential ramifications to think much about it.\nMy sweet husband drove me home so I could eat and nap. As I fell asleep, I imagined the magnesium coursing through my veins, spreading out into my cells and improving their function. The cells, wearing party hats and throwing confetti, were drunk on mineral fortification. I woke from the nap with my pain at a level 3, where it stayed until 9 p.m., at which point it dropped to a 2(!). Today, I’m back to a 3, even through another aura (and Amerge and nap).\nCould magnesium be the white knight who sweeps me off my feet and makes my dreams come true? Are my expectations too high this early in the relationship? If I let myself fall head over heels, will I pay the price in heartbreak?\nOK, Kerrie, take some deep, soothing breaths and let go of the “what ifs.” I’m going to enjoy this respite for what it is, however long it will last. On the agenda: Prepping for a barbecue and making ice cream with friends tomorrow, drafting a blog post on the business Hart and I are starting, exercising, showering, enjoying the delightful smell of orange blossoms, and whatever fun activities strike my fancy.\n7 Responses to Defining “Better” & Improving Even More (I Think) After a Magnesium Infusion\nMoshfiqul Bari says:\nMarch 17, 2012 at 10:21 am\nReply\nMigraines are one of hardest kind of headaches to deal with. I myself have to deal with them. Anyways, you might want to know that there is what they call migraines food triggers such as the following:\n– Alcohol\n– Caffeine\n– Chocolate\n– Tyramine (found in red wine, beer, nuts, avocados, etc) and Tannins (common in apple juice, tea, etc)\n– Food additives (something like monosodium glutamate also known as MSG) and artificial sweeteners (like Aspartame)\nBut this does not mean you can no longer have them AT ALL. It’s okay to indulge once in a while. As you know, the key is moderation. 🙂\nSue says:\nMarch 18, 2012 at 2:17 pm\nReply\nYay to warm blankies!!!\nI tried magnesium for a short time, but at a much lower dose. My family doc wasn’t terribly supportive, so I was kind of guessing on the dose….might be worth trying again.\nI also read a recent article about IV lidocaine as an ER treatment when migraine is 8+ – apparently there have been good studies done that showed good results.\nI’m always careful about the White Knight. I’ve been on the hope/disappointment roller coaster for so long, it’s hard for me to think “This is it!” Even my Botox success is time limited, so I measure my enthusiasm carefully. I totally get that!\nVB says:\nMarch 18, 2012 at 2:42 pm\nReply\nEnjoy the better days! I hope they will last for a really long time!\nLeanne says:\nMarch 19, 2012 at 5:45 pm\nReply\nMy 16 year old daughter has had a migraine for 10 days now with pain at 8 and 9. She’s a tough one, so that is pretty bad. No school and just laying in bed. I, of course have been doing lots of “homework” researching. She seems to react to all the medicines with the bad side effects, yet no pain relief.\nI just called her doctor to ask about the Magnesium infusion after reading this article\nhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11251702\nthat shows 85% success in a double blind study.\nHowever, the immediate response from her doctor is “that’s not an option”.\nWhy is that? Its an article published on the NIH website – not some obscure alternative site. I am bringing the evidence to an appt on Wed but just wondering why the lack of support for a non-drug abortive. Any thoughts?\n*******\nIt is a treatment option for some headache specialists and hospitals, but maybe it isn’t one that her doctor uses. Best of luck at the appointment. I hope she finds relief soon.\nTake care,\nKerrie\nKatie Burke says:\nMarch 20, 2012 at 2:50 pm\nReply\nFantastic news!\nDebbie says:\nMarch 27, 2012 at 6:01 am\nReply\nI started taking magnesium in December. It was a miracle. It didn’t last for me as a preventative. But now, through my headache journal I am better able to predict at least one day when the migraine will appear and I’m planning to up my magnesium that day for sure. Just FYI in case you haven’t heard it before, I also take feverfew, and petadolex (refined butterbur) which are supposed to really help us migraineurs!\nHoping you have extended relief!\nPeggy Kaplan says:\nApril 17, 2016 at 5:15 am\nReply\nI have had chronic migraine since September 2015, coinciding with chronic gastritis. I recently started daily IV magnesium infusions and had 5 migraine free days, the longest since September. My doctor has advised me to come off the PPIs for the stomach which can inhibit the absorption of magnesium. I also read the double blind study and it sounds pretty convincing. I’ve not had any negative side effects from the infusions.\nLeave a Reply Cancel reply\nYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *\nComment\nName *\nEmail *\nWebsite\nNotify me when new comments are added to this post.\nThis site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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They are written by UK doctors and based on research evidence, UK and European Guidelines. You may find the Alopecia Areata article more useful, or one of our other health articles.\nIn this article\nNormal hair cycle\nAetiology\nAndrogenetic alopecia - male pattern\nAndrogenetic alopecia - female pattern\nAlopecia areata\nTelogen effluvium\nAnagen effluvium\nTrichotillomania\nOther causes of alopecia\nIn This Article\nAlopecia\nIn this article\nNormal hair cycle\nAetiology\nAndrogenetic alopecia - male pattern\nAndrogenetic alopecia - female pattern\nAlopecia areata\nTelogen effluvium\nAnagen effluvium\nTrichotillomania\nOther causes of alopecia\nAlopecia describes loss of hair from areas where hair normally grows. It comes in a variety of patterns with a variety of causes. The most common form is male pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia.\nIn all forms of acquired baldness, skin that has previously been protected may be subjected to strong sunlight. Hats should be worn to prevent burning and possibly later malignant change.\nNormal hair cycle[1]\nEach follicle produces a number of hairs during a lifetime. There are three phases:\nAnagen or growth phase on the scalp lasts between three and five years and the hair grows at approximately 1 cm a month. The duration of the anagen phase varies from person to person and it determines how long hair will grow if not cut. Usually about 85% is in anagen phase.\nCatagen phase follows the anagen phase and is an involutional stage that lasts around two weeks.\nTelogen, or dormant, phase lasts about three months. The hair remains in the follicle but does not grow.\nAt the end of the telogen phase the follicle starts production of new anagen hair which displaces the old one from the follicle, with the old one being shed. In some animals this is synchronised to produce moults but in humans it is unsynchronised and around 50 to 100 hairs drop out each day, mostly unnoticed. Sometimes people go through a period of more predominantly telogen phase and they lose a lot of hair in brushes and combs, causing much anxiety; however, baldness does not develop.\nAetiology\nThere are a number of types and patterns of alopecia. Aetiology, epidemiology and management will vary between them. Some of the more common forms of alopecia (further discussed below) are:\nMale pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia (male).\nFemale pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia (female).\nAlopecia areata.\nTelogen effluvium (TE).\nAnagen effluvium.\nTrichotillomania.\nAlopecia related to or caused by skin conditions or systemic illness, including:\nSeborrhoeic dermatitis.\nLichen planus and discoid lupus erythematosus.\nTinea capitis.\nImpetigo.\nSecondary syphilis.\nThyroid disease.\nIron deficiency.\nDetermining the cause will guide management and prognosis.\nAndrogenetic alopecia - male pattern[2]\nThis is a characteristic pattern of balding in men, which becomes more common with age. There may be bitemporal recession and/or a central recession to produce a characteristic horseshoe shape of remaining hair.\nEditor's note\nDr Hayley Willacy draws your attention to the recently released guidelines for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in women and in men from the European Society of Dermatology and Venereology[3]. The European Dermatology Forum conducted a systematic review of relevant literature published between 2008 and 2015 and identified 47 articles that served as the basis for the new guidelines. Topical minoxidil solution is recommended to improve or to prevent progression of AGA in male and female patients aged over 18 years. Oral finasteride is also recommended to improve or to prevent progression of AGA in adult men.\nAetiology\nGenetic predisposition via a number of different genes.\nA number of mechanisms play a part. Hair follicles become smaller over time. Terminal hairs are gradually replaced by thinner hairs with less pigmentation. Hairs are in the anagen phase for less time and fewer hairs are in this growing phase. The end result is shorter hairs which do not reach the skin surface. Telogen hairs are more loosely attached and fall out more easily. Finally, there is increased time between telogen phase shedding and anogen phase regrowth.\nBelieved to be androgen-dependent; however, androgen levels in affected men are usually normal. The condition is a matter of end-organ sensitivity to androgens and men who are deficient on their head may have an abundance of hair over the rest of their bodies. Dermal cells convert testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. For reasons that are not clear, affected hair follicles become more sensitive to dihydrotestosterone, which then causes the hair follicles to shrink.\nEpidemiology\nIncreasingly common with age.\nInitial signs seen in teenage years.\nHalf of men are affected by the age of 50.\nRate of progression and severity of end result are extremely variable.\nSignificant ethnic variations - white men are affected four times more than those of Afro-Caribbean origin. Less common in Asian men[4].\nManagement\nDoing nothing is likely to be the best treatment option. For many men, there is no effective affordable treatment; therefore, acceptance is the management strategy. Counselling or support groups may be useful.\nAesthetic treatment options include wigs and hairpieces and surgical transplantation. The latter is expensive and not available on the NHS, although newer techniques result in improved results.\nThere are two pharmacological options approved for this condition. Neither is available on the NHS. There is a high rate of discontinuation of treatment due to lack of satisfaction with the results.\nMinoxidil. Topical application of minoxidil twice daily, in either 2% or 5% form may be used. It is available over-the-counter or by private prescription. The stronger formulation may be more effective; it may, however, cause more irritation. Minoxidil is more likely to be effective in the early stages of balding than once it is established. It should be used for at least six months to establish efficacy and then used indefinitely in order to maintain any effect.\nFinasteride. Oral finasteride in a dose of 1 mg daily may be effective. It is only available by private prescription. A trial of at least six months is needed and, if effective, treatment needs to be continued indefinitely. There is a small risk of adverse sexual side-effects. There is evidence of moderate efficacy[5].\nOther options which have been used include dutasteride and low-level laser light therapy[6, 7]. Evidence is not yet sufficient for these, or other miscellaneous options, as mainstream treatments[8].\nAndrogenetic alopecia - female pattern[9]\nThis is a characteristic pattern of hair loss in genetically predisposed women. There is a more diffuse hair loss than in men, particularly affecting the top of the scalp.\nAetiology\nTerminal hairs are gradually replaced by smaller hairs with less pigmentation. Fewer hairs are in the anagen phase. Telogen hairs are more loosely attached and fall out more easily.\nThe genetic basis and the role of androgens are less well established than in male pattern hair loss.\nThere may be distinct early-onset and late-onset forms.\nEpidemiology\nReported prevalence rates vary widely.\nIt increases after the menopause.\nIt affects around one third of white Caucasian women over the age of 70.\nThere is ethnic variation with it being less common in women of Oriental origin.\nRate of progression is variable but women rarely go completely bald.\nManagement\nAddress fears of baldness.\nReassurance - total baldness is unlikely.\nNote that terms such as \"hair thinning\" are more acceptable than \"balding\".\nEncourage cosmetic improvements through hair styling, colouring and products.\nSupport groups or counselling may be of benefit.\nDoing nothing is likely to be the best treatment option.\nAesthetic options include hair pieces, wigs and surgical transplantation. Surgery is expensive and not available on the NHS.\nTopical 2% minoxidil is the only licensed pharmaceutical agent. It has to be applied twice-daily indefinitely. Response is modest and there may be side-effects (such as unwanted facial hair growth).\nFinasteride should not be used in women.\nEvidence is not sufficient to use anti-androgenic agents such as spironolactone, drospirenone and cyproterone[8].\nAlopecia areata[10, 11]\nAlopecia areata is a chronic inflammatory disease, which affects hair follicles and sometimes nails. The typical clinical presentation is with well-circumscribed bald patches on the scalp or beard area. There is no scarring or scaling on the skin. Exclamation mark hairs (short broken hairs tapering towards the proximal end) may be found around the margins and are said to be pathognomonic but not invariable. The more severe forms of alopecia areata are:\nAlopecia totalis - total loss of scalp hair.\nAlopecia universalis - total loss of all body hair.\nAetiology\nThis condition is of unknown aetiology, although there is much support for an autoimmune component. It is more common in acquired thyroid disease, vitiligo, diabetes and collagen diseases. Stress is sometimes given as a factor but it may be that the disease is the cause rather than the result of stress. There is a tendency for it to run in families (especially the more severe cases) and it is linked to a variety of genes and gene complexes. Around 20% have a positive family history.\nEpidemiology and natural disease course\nEstimated prevalence in the UK is 15 per 10,000 of the population.\nIt can affect any age but onset is most common in childhood and adolescence. Incidence peaks between the ages of 15 and 29. 50-60% develop a first bald patch before the age of 21.\nMales and females are affected equally.\nThere is nail involvement in 10-15%.\nSpontaneous remission occurs in up to 80%, although recurrence is the norm.\n14-25% progress to alopecia totalis or alopecia universalis.\nSeverity at presentation is the best indicator of long-term outcome.\nAs well as severe disease, factors associated with a poorer prognosis include nail abnormalities, onset at a young age, extensive alopecia, involvement of the scalp margin, atopy and associated autoimmune disease.\nAlopecia areata showing fairly extensive, well-demarcated areas of hair loss.\nAlopecia areata on the beard area. It can occur off the scalp but is less obvious.\nManagement\nAssessment\nExtent: over 50% hair loss is considered extensive and should prompt specialist referral.\nInvestigate further if there is suggestion of other autoimmune disease.\nAssess psychological distress.\nExplanation and education are important. Stress high levels of spontaneous remission when considering treatment in milder cases.\nNo treatment option should be discussed and is appropriate if:\nThere is evidence of hair regrowth.\nTreatment is not wanted.\nThere is less than 50% hair loss (unless the person affected wishes for treatment).\nPrimary care treatment options\nFor non-pregnant adults only.\nNot for use on the face.\nTrial of potent topical steroid - eg, betamethasone valerate 0.1%, fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% or hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%.\nOff-licence use of a very potent topical steroid - eg, clobetasol propionate 0.05% scalp application.\nWarn of high failure rate of treatment and also that it may take at least three months to take effect.\nWarn that if hair growth occurs, it initially may be fine and depigmented. It can be dyed with a non-peroxide-based dye while awaiting return to its usual colour.\nConsider counselling and psychological support.\nSpecialist treatment options\nAlthough a number of treatments have been shown to result in hair regrowth, none alter the long-term outcome. Response rates are generally poor. Options dermatologists may consider include:\nIntralesional corticosteroids.\nTopical corticosteroids.\nTopical immunotherapy.\nTopical minoxidil.\nTopical dithranol\nTopical or systemic psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) light therapy.\nOral ciclosporin.\nDermatography (tattooing). Particularly effective for eyebrow loss.\nWigs. (Certain wigs can be prescribed on the NHS by a specialist. Human hair wigs are better but more expensive and only available on the NHS if there is a contra-indication to acrylic hair.)\nTelogen effluvium[12, 13]\nTelogen effluvium (TE) occurs when physiological or hormonal stress triggers many hairs to move into telogen phase. When new hairs appear in anagen phase they push out the telogen hairs and this is between one and six months, on average three months, after the initial insult. People with TE notice they are shedding more hair than usual and often present with handfuls of hair found on the pillow, on a brush or in the plughole.\nThis can be an acute or chronic condition but the chronic condition may go unnoticed. The acute condition may be precipitated by a variety of factors:\nChildbirth. TE is estimated to affect one third to one half of women following childbirth. It is also called telogen gravidarum.\nCrash dieting, anorexia nervosa or low protein intake.\nSudden weight loss or dietary restriction following bariatric surgery.\nIron deficiency.\nAcute febrile illness or severe infection.\nMajor surgery and severe trauma.\nHeavy metal poisoning, including selenium, arsenic and thallium.\nMedication changes - eg, contraceptives, antidepressants.\nChronic diffuse telogen hair loss may be idiopathic (affecting women only) or may be secondary to an organic cause. Possible causes include:\nThyroid disease.\nIron-deficiency anaemia.\nChronic illness such as malignancy, particularly lymphoproliferative malignancy and any chronic debilitating illness, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, end-stage chronic kidney disease or liver failure.\nZinc deficiency.\nChronic starvation, malabsorption or hypoproteinaemia.\nMedication, including beta-blockers, anticoagulants, retinoids, lithium, carbamazepine and immunisations.\nManagement is the correction of any matters that require attention (such as poor diet) and reassurance that hair will return in a matter of months. Minoxidil is occasionally prescribed for this condition.\nAnagen effluvium[14]\nAnagen effluvium occurs when hair production is arrested in the anagen phase. This mainly happens when can
er chemotherapy, immunosuppression or radiotherapy causes rapid hair loss. Doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide are especially notorious but most antimitotics can have this effect.\nRarely, anagen effluvium can be a feature of pemphigus vulgaris, or be caused by trauma, pressure or exposure to chemicals such as thallium, boron and arsenic.\nWithin a few months of stopping chemotherapy the hair will usually return. It can be very psychologically damaging for people in a vulnerable situation. Scarves, hairpieces and wigs may be useful. Patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy are entitled to free NHS wigs. If the treatment includes hormonal manipulation that may induce hot flushes, a wig may be very uncomfortable to wear. Minoxidil shortens the alopecia by about 50 days. Local cooling of the scalp may also be helpful.\nTrichotillomania[15, 16]\nTrichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, is a behavioural disorder which may have links with obsessive-compulsive disorder. It may be associated with other conditions, particularly mood and anxiety disorders. It can occur at any age, but starts most often in adolescence. Hair loss is asymmetrical and has an unusual shape, with broken hairs across the bald patch which are not easily removed. Single or multiple areas can be affected, including eyebrows, eyelashes and pubic hair. There is minimal or no inflammation.\nGenetic and environmental factors have been implicated. It may be possible to see that the individual wraps the hair around a finger and pulls on it, perhaps when concentrating on something such as when studying. Most individuals report pleasurable feelings during or after pulling out hairs. There may be boredom, tension or anxiety before pulling episodes and a significant reduction in such negative emotions following pulling. Management involves behavioural modification.\nThis is classified as a psychiatric disorder but results in a form of traumatic alopecia. Traction alopecia can also occur with hairstyles that pull tightly on the hair and it may lead to frontal recession.\nTrichobezoar (swallowing hair which forms a ball in the intestines) can be a complication.\nPsychotherapy (specifically habit-reversal therapy) and cognitive behavioural therapy are usually first-line treatments with some evidence base. Unlicensed medications occasionally found to be helpful and which have been studied include:\nAntidepressants of all classes.\nAntipsychotics, particularly olanzapine.\nN-acetylcysteine.\nOpioids.\nAnticonvulsants.\nA Cochrane review found moderate evidence for efficacy of clomipramine, olanzapine and N-acetylcysteine but warned that results should be interpreted with caution due to the small number of studies and small size of those studies.\nOther causes of alopecia\nThere are a number of other conditions that can lead to loss of hair. These include:\nScalp conditions:\nInfection - impetigo, boils, abscesses, tinea capitis (especially animal ringworm).\nPsoriasis.\nSeborrhoeic dermatitis - produces large amounts of dandruff and is often associated with thinning of hair.\nAtopic dermatitis.\nTrauma:\nTraction alopecia can be caused by tight hairstyles and hair grooming devices such as curling irons and straighteners.\nScarring alopecia. Conditions causing alopecia that are associated with scarring of the skin are known collectively as cicatricial alopecia. These are rare and include:\nCertain infections such as folliculitis, boils or tinea capitis.\nScleroderma.\nDiscoid lupus erythematosus.\nLichen planopilaris.\nSecondary syphilis:\nCauses a typical pattern of hair loss called glades in the wood.\nDid you find this information useful? yes no\nThanks for your feedback!\nWhy not subscribe to the newsletter?\nEmail address *\nWe'd love to send you our articles and latest news by email, giving you the best opportunity to stay up to date with expert written health and lifestyle content.\nBy clicking 'Subscribe' you agree to our Terms and conditions and Privacy policy.\nSubscribe\nThanks for your feedback. if you would like to report a specific issue with this page, please visit our feedback page.\nThank you, we just sent a survey email to confirm your preferences.\nFurther reading and references\nRudnicka L, Olszewska M, Rakowska A, et al; Trichoscopy update 2011. J Dermatol Case Rep. 2011 Dec 125(4):82-8.\nHarries MJ, Sun J, Paus R, et al; Management of alopecia areata. BMJ. 2010 Jul 23341:c3671. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c3671.\nHair loss; DermNet NZ\nValente Duarte de Sousa IC, Tosti A; New investigational drugs for androgenetic alopecia. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2013 May22(5):573-89. doi: 10.1517/13543784.2013.784743. Epub 2013 Apr 4.\nKimura-Ueki M, Oda Y, Oki J, et al; Hair Cycle Resting Phase Is Regulated by Cyclic Epithelial FGF18 Signaling. J Invest Dermatol. 2012 May132(5):1338-45. doi: 10.1038/jid.2011.490. Epub 2012\nAlopecia, androgenetic -male; NICE CKS, February 2011 (UK access only)\nEvidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women and in men – short version; European academy of dermatology and venereology (2017)\nBlume-Peytavi U, Blumeyer A, Tosti A, et al; S1 guideline for diagnostic evaluation in androgenetic alopecia in men, women and adolescents. British Association of Dermatologists 2011 164, pp5–15\nMella JM, Perret MC, Manzotti M, et al; Efficacy and safety of finasteride therapy for androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review. Arch Dermatol. 2010 Oct146(10):1141-50. doi: 10.1001/archdermatol.2010.256.\nGubelin Harcha W, Barboza Martinez J, Tsai TF, et al; A randomized, active- and placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of different doses of dutasteride versus placebo and finasteride in the treatment of male subjects with androgenetic alopecia. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Mar70(3):489-498.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.10.049. Epub 2014 Jan 9.\nAvci P, Gupta GK, Clark J, et al; Low-level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) for treatment of hair loss. Lasers Surg Med. 2014 Feb46(2):144-51. doi: 10.1002/lsm.22170. Epub 2013 Aug 23.\nBlumeyer A, Tosti A, Messenger A, et al; Evidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women and in men. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2011 Oct9 Suppl 6:S1-57. doi: 10.1111/j.1610-0379.2011.07802.x.\nAlopecia, androgenetic - female; NICE CKS, January 2012 (UK access only)\nAlopecia areata; NICE CKS, May 2014 (UK access only)\nGuidelines for the management of alopecia areata; British Association of Dermatologists (2012)\nGrover C, Khurana A; Telogen effluvium. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2013 Sep-Oct79(5):591-603. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.116731.\nWerner B, Mulinari-Brenner F; Clinical and histological challenge in the differential diagnosis of diffuse alopecia: female androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium and alopecia areata--part II. An Bras Dermatol. 2012 Nov-Dec87(6):884-90.\nKanwar AJ, Narang T; Anagen effluvium. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2013 Sep-Oct79(5):604-12. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.116728.\nRothbart R, Amos T, Siegfried N, et al; Pharmacotherapy for trichotillomania. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Nov 811:CD007662. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007662.pub2.\nSnorrason I, Berlin GS, Lee HJ; Optimizing psychological interventions for trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder): an update on current empirical status. Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2015 Apr 78:105-13. doi: 10.2147/PRBM.S53977. eCollection 2015.\nRelated Information\nAlopecia Areata\nMale Pattern Baldness\nFinasteride for male pattern baldness (Propecia, Aindeem)\nEmbarrassing Problems\nMinoxidil scalp preparations for women (Regaine for Women)\nView all\nHi there, I've recently noticed that more hair than usual is falling out when I run my fingers through it/wash my hair. 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The painful truth: Magnetic bracelets, the placebo effect & analgesia – Science Brainwaves\nSkip to main content\nToggle navigation\nBlogs\nGalleries\nGet involved\nAbout\nContact\nThe painful truth: Magnetic bracelets, the placebo effect & analgesia\nSeptember 19, 2013 August 17, 2015 Rob Hoskin Biology, Blogs, Brain and Behaviour, Uncategorized\nDespite the widespread availability of evidence-based medicine in the western world, ‘alternative medicines’ are still commonly used. Such medicines are usually inspired by pre-scientific medical practices; those which have been passed down through generations. However many established medical treatments also arise from traditional medical practices. For example the use of aspirin as an analgesic (pain killer) has its roots in the use of tree bark for similar purposes throughout history. The difference between established medicines like aspirin, and alternative medicines such as homeopathy, is that the former have been found to be effective when exposed to rigorous scientific trials.\nCan magnetic bracelets help relieve joint pain in conditions like Arthritis?\nA form of alternative medicine that has recently been subjected to scientific scrutiny is the use of magnetic bracelets as a method of analgesia. It effective, such therapies would provide cheap and easy-to-implement treatments for chronic pain such as that experienced in arthritis. Unfortunately there is little evidence of such treatments being effective. A meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials looking at the use of magnet therapy to relieve pain found that there was no statistically significant benefit to wearing magnetic bracelets (1). However it can be argued that existing clinical trials may have been hampered by the difficulty in finding a suitable control condition.\nThe placebo effect\nThe ‘placebo effect’ is a broad term used to capture the influence that knowledge concerning an experimental manipulation might have on outcome measures. Consider a situation where you are trying to assess the effectiveness of a drug. To do this you might give the drug to a group of patients and compare their subsequent symptomatology to a control group of patients who do not get the drug. However even if the drug group show an improvement in symptoms compared to the control group, you cannot be certain whether this improvement is due to the chemical effects of the drug. This is because the psychological effects of knowing you are receiving a treatment may produce a beneficial effect on reported symptoms which would be absent from the control group. The solution to this problem is to give the control group an intervention that resembles the experimental treatment (i.e. a sugar pill instead of the actual drug). This ensures that both groups are exposed to the same treatment procedure, and therefore should experience the same psychological effects. Indeed this control treatment is often referred to as a ‘placebo’ because it is designed to control the placebo effect. The drug must exhibit an effect over and above the placebo treatment in order to be considered beneficial.\nA requirement for any study wishing to control for the placebo effect is that the participants must be ‘blind’ (i.e. unaware) as to which intervention (treatment or placebo) they are getting. If the participant is aware that they are getting an ineffective placebo treatment, the positive psychological benefits of expecting an improvement in symptoms is likely to disappear, and thus the placebo won’t genuinely control for the psychological effects of receiving an intervention.\nA placebo for magnetic bracelets\nThe obvious placebo for a magnetic bracelet is an otherwise identical non-magnetic bracelet. However the problem with using non-magnetic bracelets as a control is that it is easy for the participant to identify which intervention they are getting, as it is easy to distinguish magnetic or non-magnetic materials. The can be illustrated by considering a clinical trial which appeared to show that magnetic bracelets produce a significant pain relief effect (2). In this study participants wore either a standard magnetic bracelet, a much weaker magnetic bracelet or a non-magnetic (steel) bracelet. The standard magnetic bracelet was only found to reduce pain when compared to the non-magnetic bracelet. However the researchers also found evidence that participants wearing the non-magnetic bracelet became aware that it was non-magnetic, and therefore could infer that they were participating in a control condition. This suggests that the difference between conditions might be due to a placebo effect, as the participants weren’t blind to the experimental manipulation.\nThis failure of blinding was not present for the other control condition (weak magnetic bracelet) presumably because these bracelets were somewhat magnetic. As no statistically significant difference was found between the standard and weak magnetic bracelets it could therefore be concluded that the magnetic bracelets have no analgesic effect. However it could also be argued that if magnetism does reduce pain, the weaker bracelet may have provided a small beneficial effect which might have served to ‘cancel out’ the effect of the standard magnetic bracelet. The study could therefore be considered inconclusive as neither of the control conditions were capable of isolating the effect of magnetism.\nMore recent research\nRecent clinical trials conducted by researchers at York University has tried to solve the issue of finding a suitable control condition for magnetic bracelets. Stewart Richmond and colleagues (3) included a condition where participants wore copper bracelets, in addition to the three conditions used in previous research, while researching the effect of such bracelets on the symptoms of Osteoarthritis . As copper is non-magnetic it can act as a control in testing the hypothesis that magnetic metals relieve pain. However as copper is also an traditional treatment for pain, it does not have the drawback of the non-metallic bracelet regarding the expectation of success. The participant is likely to have the same expectation of a copper bracelet working as they would for a magnetic bracelet.\nThe study found that there was no significant difference between any of the bracelets on most of the measures of pain, stiffness and physical function. However the standard magnetic bracelet did perform better than the various controls on one sub-scale of one of the 3 measures of pain taken. However this isolated positive effect was considered likely to be spurious because of the number of comparisons relating to changes in pain that were performed during the study (see 4). The same group has recently published an almost identical study relating to the pain reported by individuals suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis rather than Osteoarthritis (5). Using measures of pain, physical function and inflammation they again found no significant differences in effect between the four different bracelet types.\nNo effect?\nThe existing research literature seems to suggest that magnetic bracelets have no analgesic effect over and above a placebo effect. The use of a copper bracelet overcomes some of the problems of finding a suitable control condition to compare magnetic bracelets against. One argument against using copper bracelets as a control is that as they themselves are sometimes considered an ‘alternative’ treatment for pain, they may also have an analgesic effect. Such an effect could potentially cancel out any analgesic effect of the magnetic bracelets when statistical comparisons are performed. However copper bracelets did not perform any better than the non-magnetic steel bracelets in either study (3, 5) despite the potential additional placebo effect that might apply during the copper bracelets condition. Indeed on many of the measures of pain the copper bracelet actually performed worse than the non-magnetic bracelet. The copper bracelet can therefore be considered a reasonable placebo to use in research testing the analgesic effect of magnetic bracelets.\nDespite the negative results of clinical trials, it may be wise not to entirely rule out a potential analgesic effects of magnetic bracelets. Across all three studies (2, 3, 5) the measures of pain were generally lowest in the standard magnetic bracelet group. Indeed significant effects were found in two of the studies (2, 3) although these were confounded by the aforementioned problems concerning control conditions and multiple comparisons. Nevertheless it could be argued that, given the existing data, magnetic bracelets may have a small positive effect, but that this effect is not large or consistent enough to produce a statistically significant difference in clinical trials. This theory could be tested by conducting trials with far more patients (and thus greater statistical power) or by using a number of different bracelets of differing magnetic strengths to see if any reported analgesic effect increases with the strength of the magnetic field. Until such research is performed it is best to assume that magnetic bracelets do not have any clinical relevant analgesic effect.\nImage courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net\nReferences\n(1) Pittler MH, Brown EM, Ernst E. (2007) Static magnets for reducing pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. CMAJ 2007;177(7):736—42.\n(2) Harlow T, Greaves C, White A, Brown L, Hart A, Ernst E. (2004) Randomised controlled trial of magnetic bracelets for relieving pain in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. BMJ 329(7480):1450—4.\n(3) Richmond SJ, Brown SR, Campion PD, Porter AJL, Klaber Moffett JA, et al. (2009) Therapeutic effects of magnetic and copper bracelets in osteoarthritis: a randomised placebo-controlled crossover trial. Complement Ther Med 17(5–6): 249–56.\n(4) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_of_multiple_comparisons\n(5) Richmond SJ, Gunadasa S, Bland M, MacPherson H (2013) Copper Bracelets and Magnetic Wrist Straps for Rheumatoid Arthritis – Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects: A Randomised Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Crossover Trial. PLoS ONE 8(9):\nArthritis Copper Bracelets Magnet Therapy medicine pain Placebo Rob Hoskin\nRob Hoskin\nReceived a PhD from the Neuroscience Department of Sheffield University. Views expressed in blog posts do not necessarily represent the views of the Science Brainwaves organisation. https://twitter.com/Hoskin_R\n57 thoughts to “The painful truth: Magnetic bracelets, the placebo effect & analgesia”\nWesley Ewen says:\nDecember 18, 2013 at 2:47 am\nI see. As of now, there haven’t been proof that magnetic bracelets are effective for reducing pain but I think it depends on the person wearing the magnetic bracelet. As pain tolerance is different in different individuals, so too is the effect of magnetic bracelets to their pain sensations.\nReply\nPauline says:\nJune 3, 2015 at 8:24 pm\nYou’ve hit the nail on the head! What you’ve said is so true. One man’s medicine is another man’s poison.\nReply\nGwen dempster says:\nApril 15, 2018 at 10:46 pm\nI have had my pandora magnetic bracelet on for 5 days and seem to be so tired I just want to sleep. Will that be a side effect?\nReply\nShu Arvilla says:\nJanuary 22, 2014 at 8:41 pm\nI am amazed that these studies yield such poor results for pain relief. Clearly really weak magnets are being used otherwise the participant would pick up their fork during a meal and know they are wearing a magnet.\nReply\nE Glorioso says:\nMay 20, 2014 at 2:11 pm\nfor me my copper bracelet does work I wear it on my right wrist every minute of the day and believe me i can move my fingers a lot easier than without it . I still have some pain but not as excruciating as if I did not have it on. Try it and have some patience,\nReply\nEli says:\nMay 2, 2015 at 2:42 pm\nI think these braclets work depending on the pearson and how much pain you are in .\nReply\nLord Victor says:\nAugust 29, 2015 at 11:46 am\nSkin contact with, and general contact with copper for extended periods of time has been proven to be quite unhealthy – part of the reason why you dont see copper kitchenware anymore.\nReply\nAllen says:\nAugust 19, 2017 at 5:06 pm\nActually, copper kitchenware is quite popular. And I respect the studies being done, although in my case they have no meaning. Since wearing a magnetic bracelet relieves the carpal tunnel I experienced for over 30 years, I’m going to keep on wearing it!\nReply\npk chow says:\nOctober 18, 2014 at 10:54 pm\nThanks for e info. It had been wonderfully useful for me. Thank u.\nReply\nTairikuOkami says:\nNovember 25, 2014 at 10:59 pm\nIf the placebo effect works, who cares. I spend about 12 hours a day at a computer. I could not even move my fingers, do not even mention the wrist, because of the pain, and since I have a magnetic bracelet, the pain is gone, for years, I only get an occasional wrist pain, but then after a burning feeling, it stops. My colleague had the same problem, I got her one and she is happy now. I know those, so called tests, I have read one in detail, they have used very low power magnetic bracelets for a short period of time and even though they worked for some, they said, that it was placebo, because they did not work for majority. Mine has bout 80000 gauss. My pain was gone after a week, it took about 3 days, till it kicked in, it did not miraculous stop immediately.\nReply\nHuineng says:\nMarch 3, 2016 at 11:13 pm\nShhhh, you might upset this person’s Bias….\n“Despite the widespread availability of evidence-based medicine in the western world, ‘alternative medicines’ are still commonly used. Such medicines are usually inspired by pre-scientific medical practices; those which have been passed down through generations.”\nI love it, our beliefs are so strong, but we don’t want to believe in them, otherwise we might be FOOLS.\n“pre-scientific”?? Science is just empirical analysis, or observational analysis….but only SCIENCE can observe, gotcha….no one was doing that up until SCIENCE came along.\nCould it be that you falsely believe in SCIENCE. That Science is never wrong?\nDo you realize that there are aspects of existence that almighty Science can not explain, has not had time/money to truly study, or cannot touch with a ten-foot pole? There are Science Taboos….Science might have missed something, just maybe.\nReply\nNeil. says:\nOctober 21, 2016 at 5:35 pm\nOK wise guy, explain what “Aspects of existence that ‘almighty’ Science can not explain”\nThis is nothing less than the same feeble argument that religious crackpots use in an attempt to show their ‘god creature’ exists … … somewhere !\nReply\nLinda says:\nNovember 29, 2016 at 4:18 am\nSo, a dust ball got a brain? Anyone should be able to know design when they see it..\nReply\nAllen says:\nAugust 19, 2017 at 5:15 pm\nWell said, Huineng. I have three scientists in my immediate family and respect the studies and search for truth that scientists pursue. The problem comes when they begin to think they are the only ones with the answers. I was skeptical of alternative therapies for years until one at a time a different one fixed another problem or made me feel better with something which “modern science” could not explain or help me with. Even my brothers admit that anyone who puts all their trust in science to the exclusion of other possibilities is limiting their knowledge. I am grateful for those who are not narrow-minded and who are willing to develop non-traditional methods for the times when traditional ones don’t work, or are accompanied by too many undesirable side-effects (including death!).\nReply\nSHEILA WALTERS says:\nAugust 5, 2017 at 6:45 pm\n? In a situation such as this, patients who experience placebo effect are lucky people. For the time being at least, they wouldn’t have to resort to Rxs. No fear of addiction, masking other medical conditions or side effects of drugs. Good report on the studies though!\nReply\nPatricia Gill says:\nNovember 26, 2014 at 2:13 pm\nis it safe to wear a magnetic bracelet if you have a history of epilepsy?\nReply\nRob Hoskin says:\nNovember 26, 2014 at 6:47 pm\nYes it is safe to wear them. There is no evidence that they have any ef
ect on the brain, and therefore they shouldn’t affect the symptoms of epilepsy, or any other neurological condition.\nReply\nKen Roberts says:\nJanuary 20, 2015 at 5:22 pm\nI am 70 years old and have, over the past year or so, started experiencing some discomfort at the base of both thumbs, possibly exacerbated by passing the motorcycle test two years ago!!\nI purchased a magnetic wristband five weeks ago and have been wearing it constantly since then, but have not experienced any noticeable improvement yet. I would like to know if it’s possible to measure the magnetic force easily, to determine its potential efficacy?\nReply\nNeil. says:\nOctober 21, 2016 at 5:53 pm\nYou would probably be better off wearing leather gloves on the bike in summer combined with heated handlebar grips in winter.\nCould it be that like me, you squeeze the handlebars too tightly (as though you are holding on for dear life ?)\nWhen my hands are cold as well, this causes my fingers to lock-up (cramp) – extremely dangerous if emergency braking is required !! This is when I stop to warm my hands up and rub/bend all the joints to get them flexible again.\nIf magnetism helps, then surely we receive all we need from earth’s natural magnetic field ?\nReply\nStuart Wakefield says:\nFebruary 23, 2015 at 1:56 pm\nI used to have a lot of problems as a musician that after a while playing fast that the Joints in my fingers would start to stiffen.( I Play the Bagpipes) For 6 weeks now I have been wearing a copper magnetic bracelet and the problem has gone. It does work even though it has not been proven. All I can say is, “prove that it doesn’t work”.\nReply\nPauline says:\nJune 3, 2015 at 8:25 pm\nI’m with you there!!\nReply\nNeil. says:\nOctober 21, 2016 at 5:59 pm\nAll I can say to that is throw your bracelet away … … I cannot stand the sound of bagpipes !\nReply\nAllen says:\nAugust 19, 2017 at 5:17 pm\nPlay on, Stuart! I like bagpipes that I got a small set to teach myself. It is harder than it looks! I am glad the bracelet is working for you.\nReply\nHotMessSundae says:\nJune 7, 2015 at 12:38 pm\n“prove it doesn’t work”\nNo, that’s not how it works. The person(s) making the claim are responsible for providing the evidence.\nReply\nS.Mahendra says:\nNovember 20, 2016 at 8:53 pm\nI was born & lived in Sri Lanka till my 59th year till I moved to Europe. I was subjected to Rehumatic\nArthritis and when ever there is a change of weather, viz rain, my body begins to ache. I researched\nmagnetism and other earth properties and commenced wearing a pure copper bracelet and to my\nrelief my pains vanished within a month or so. I was convinced that I followed it up, due to the cold climate here, with a bracelet having 17 small magnets – believe it or not – for 19 long years. Never experienced pain.\nof an sort.\nReply\nval says:\nJanuary 27, 2017 at 12:02 am\ncould you please tell me what material is you bracelet is made for and as much information about it as possible you can share as well please ? i’m looking for one, but i don’t know how to choose the right one for my self\nReply\nLinda says:\nNovember 29, 2016 at 4:24 am\nWe, that have found that our pain is less or GONE care less if anyone believes it or not. WE don’t have to prove anything. We are no longer suffering as much. As for me, my pain (numbness, tingling, pain in right leg for months) is GONE after 2 weeks wearing a copper bracelet with 6 magnets on my left wrist. So don’t try it if you would rather scoff about something you probably haven’t even tried.\nReply\nMorgan Levy, MD says:\nMarch 2, 2015 at 7:16 pm\nCheck out my new blog site entitled Placebo Medicine. It is about how the NEW neuroscience of the placebo effect explains complementary medicine and directs us how to properly integrate it into mainstream medicine. http://www.placebomedicine.com/\nReply\nimogene martyn says:\nMay 3, 2015 at 10:47 pm\nif mag braclets don’t work how come improvement in dogs have been reported?\nReply\nNeil. says:\nOctober 21, 2016 at 6:07 pm\nImogene, yes, I saw that program too where they fed dogs baked beans and the extra expulsion/propulsion made them accelerate twice as fast.\nReply\nJavanais says:\nMay 22, 2015 at 4:59 pm\nAgreed with the above poster.. if the placebo effect works, then who cares otherwise? The Placebo Effect has been known to provide tremendous amounts of value through numerous scientific studies, there’s no one size fits all.\nReply\nMartin Bordeleau says:\nJune 4, 2015 at 4:53 am\nHello Rob,\nI have purchased a magnetic bracelet, but I’m also on blood thinners for life. Some websites indicate not to wear the bracelet with this condition (apparently because magnetic fields reduces blood viscosity). Is there’s any truth to this? I have a bad back and would be willing to take a chance, if possible.\nReply\nRob Hoskin says:\nJune 4, 2015 at 8:09 am\nThe magnetic fields in bracelets is usually quite low, so I wouldn’t have thought it would be a problem. People on anticoagulants are able to undergo MRI scans, even though MR scanners have a magnetic field strength at least 30 times greater than the strong magnetic bracelets. If in doubt I would find out the strength of the bracelet (measured in Gauss) and check with your GP, or with whoever prescribed the anticoagulants.\nReply\nAJ Perry says:\nJuly 7, 2015 at 11:15 pm\nI have been wearing a magnetic bracelet for about a year. It has had no noticeable effect on my pain levels, neither has it lived up to the other multiple claims made for it. Maybe I am just a freak.\nReply\nNeil. says:\nOctober 21, 2016 at 6:15 pm\nAJ – no, you are not a freak … you are just one of the thousands of people desperate to ease their pain and discovered they wasted their money on a ridiculously overpriced piece of scrap copper pipe which most people could get for nothing out of a builders skip.\nReply\nAshley says:\nFebruary 6, 2016 at 1:03 am\nI am a Registered Nurse, and I would not trust a word the scientist and proprietors of Western Medicine tote in regards to the benefits (or no benefits in many cases), of homeopathy and alternative medical therapies. Imagine how much money drug companies and all those supporting high cost medical therapies would lose if half of the world found relief in something as simple and cheap as wearing a magnetic bracelet. A lot. The question is, who are the scientists doing these studies really working for, and how are they conducting their studies? Although looked down upon in the scientific community, flubbing test results and conclusions to favor one side instead of the other, has and is still being practiced. Anyone from scientist to a beggar on the street can be bought if the price is right. And believe me, with how much these drug companies are making in profits, Im sure they can make the price very right for whatever scientist or doctor that comes along.\nReply\nNeil. says:\nOctober 21, 2016 at 6:26 pm\nHopefully, all governments have their own independent scientists to test the claims of commercial scientists.\nIn the UK, the National Health Service often refuse to buy/provide hugely expensive items, but the public do not know if this is because there are no proven benefits or if it is because the government are cash strapped – I suspect the latter.\nReply\nAllen says:\nAugust 19, 2017 at 5:27 pm\nWhat you say is common sense, Ashley, yet so many do not seem to understand it. I am heartened when medical professionals are in medicine to help others and not to make the pharmaceutical companies richer. I don’t know if Neil is a health professional, but I do wonder why so many people scoff at something because it doesn’t hold up to their narrow definition of truth. They applaud everyone who received no relief from magnets and scoff at those of us who did find relief. I wonder what they would say to those who get no headache relieve from an aspirin? I am grateful for the relief I found after more than 30 years of suffering. And for those still in pain, I pray they will find relief soon.\nReply\nGlenn says:\nJuly 12, 2016 at 2:47 pm\nI have had wrist pain for many years. I started wearing a fashionable magnetic bracelet and the results were amazing and welcomed. One day my wrist was hurting in a way I had not experienced for some time and I look down and for some reason I didn’t have my bracelet on.\nReply\nNeil. says:\nOctober 21, 2016 at 6:32 pm\nYes Glenn … … always remember to wear your crash helmet.\nP.S. Sold many bracelets lately ?\nReply\nTy says:\nAugust 16, 2016 at 10:28 pm\nWhen you take two 1/4″ neo magnets and attract to both sides of ear lobe, something definitely happens. Magnets can work doing I don’t know what but they work in the right application, just have to experiment . Don’t debunk it yet.\nReply\nLisa says:\nSeptember 1, 2016 at 6:36 pm\nHi I have ulcerative colitus and are on immune suppressants .will magnetic bracelet effect my tablets please\nReply\nRob Hoskin says:\nSeptember 2, 2016 at 6:07 pm\nHi\nI don’t think the bracelet will have any effect on your medication. Ask whoever prescribed you the medicine if you want to check.\nRob\nReply\nGoddess Hekate says:\nSeptember 28, 2016 at 4:50 pm\nI can’t speak for humans but this is my opinion…. I am going to have to disagree.\nI use magnets extensively on my 3 horses. I have 1 horse who is a competition horse, almost 20 years old (has competed in high speed events for 15 years), has horrible front feet and hock xrays. He wears magnetic boots for a few days, then I take them off for 1-2 days, then I put them on again (a rotation). He clearly moves better after wearing them for a period of time. His front feet do not hurt him and his trot and canter is even and light. When he hasn’t worn them for a few days, his front pasterns hold fluid and he is stiff footed and sore. Horses don’t lie and don’t know about placebos or band-aids. I don’t give him any meds ever and my vet says keep doing what I am doing… which s rotating him every few days with the magnetic boots.\nI have another horse that I ride in a magnetic saddle pad. I can tell the difference in his movement when I ride him in it. His back warms up more quickly and he isn’t sore at all after working. I have ridden, trained and shown for 25 years and since I have been using magnets on my horses I can clearly see a difference.\nReply\nNEL says:\nDecember 27, 2016 at 3:16 am\nyes, i agree…animals don’t have the capacity to lie.THEY HAVE INSTINCT! that’s why they are subject for experiments and cruel test. what matter is learning what nature can do to us to ease the pain of every person or animals alike in order to have a better life. Glory be always to GOD the creator of all creations….and that includes magnets.\nReply\nJulia Wheeler says:\nMarch 21, 2017 at 10:11 pm\nI damaged my shoulder 8 weeks ago and have had little range if movement in my shoulder/arm with a great deal of pain, a friend lent me her bracelet and within hours the pain subsided and my range of movement increased. I took the bracelet off for a couple of hours and within 20 minutes the pain came back and was unbearable. Not sure if its mind over matter, the placebo effect or if magnetic bracelets works, i’ve noticed a difference. however, my concern is whilst the pain is subsided I feel like I can use my arm/shoulder more, but my shoulder/arm is still damaged, so does the bracelet help heal an injury too or just reduce pain.\nReply\nJames says:\nJuly 17, 2017 at 5:34 am\nI bought a 79cent hemotite braclet from china on ebay,it works,my thumbs felt like they were being pulled off,this 79 cent braclet works. So im looking for something a little more my style and will spend the money.Cheaper and safer than Naproxine\nReply\nMamta says:\nOctober 12, 2017 at 9:57 am\nMagnetic bracelets have been popular in the past but these days Germanium bracelets and necklaces have been in demand in Asia and some European countries. They are known for several benefits such as balancing body’s Ions and removing excess positive ions and strengthens one’s immune system.\nReply\nDon Olsen says:\nNovember 17, 2017 at 8:20 pm\nOne also has to take into account that the Medical profession and Pharmacies have no desire to tell the truth if they’re going to lose money and different procedures to help people who claim these bracelets work??? so we have to do great deal of research on own to really find the answers we desire. I for one believe these metals and magnets can help some people.\nReply\nGeoffrez Wiesman says:\nDecember 5, 2017 at 1:49 pm\nI suffer from carpel tunnel both wrists and had pain as well as spasms. Being a registered nurse I am a believer in medicines not alternative medicines and was taking Pregabalin 75mg twice a day. As a joke I used my wife’s magnetic copper bracelets on both wrists, now I have no pain no spasms and best of all I no longer take the medication. I was amazed, any alternative is worth a try. I also suffer from restless leg syndrome, of course taking pramipexol which alleviates the symptoms, so now I am trialing magnetic therapy on both ankles\nReply\nMariya says:\nDecember 28, 2017 at 10:39 am\nPainful truth- Your article is desinformation!\nDefinition of disinformation. : false information deliberately and often covertly spread (as by the planting of rumors) in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth.\nReply\nD says:\nAugust 3, 2018 at 9:56 pm\nhttp://www.getset4success.co.uk/assets/pdf/U50853_scan0005.pdf\n“Magnetic Magic Helps Miracle Man Waltz Again” Littlehampton Gazette 1999\nReply\nD says:\nAugust 3, 2018 at 10:02 pm\n“Do magnets hold the secret power of healing?”\nAuthor Stewart Fowler\nNew of the World 9 January 2000\nRe: ex copper Gordon Law\nHealed and even his own doctor now wears a magnetic band!\nIf it works for you then use it. If not find an alternative. At least it is safe and has no long list of side affects as does conventional medicine and that does not always work either. How often is the course of something treated? Nearly always the symptoms are addressed and the source not addressed! You have a choice!\nReply\niphone 6 plus sprzedam says:\nJanuary 23, 2019 at 8:53 pm\nEffectively spoken genuinely. .\nReply\nsunil T Jain says:\nFebruary 6, 2019 at 12:10 am\nReally great Site.Thank you so much for sharing Insights with us.Trully appreciated.\nReply\nDelmar Paviolitis says:\nFebruary 19, 2019 at 12:16 pm\nI think this website has some real great information for everyone : D.\nReply\nKarri Engeman says:\nFebruary 21, 2019 at 3:57 pm\nWONDERFUL Post.thanks for share..more wait ..\nReply\nLeave a Reply Cancel reply\nYour email address will not be published. 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Naproxen for acute migraine in adults | Cochrane\nJump to navigation\nLanguage:\nEnglish\nEspañol\nFrançais\n한국어\nBahasa Malaysia\nMore languages available\nShow fewer languages\nMedia\nContact us\nCommunity\nMy Account\nCochrane\nTrusted evidence.\nInformed decisions.\nBetter health.\nEnter terms\nNaproxen for acute migraine in adults\nMigraine is a complex condition with a wide variety of symptoms. For many people the main feature is a painful headache. Other symptoms include feeling sick, vomiting, disturbed vision, and sensitivity to light, sound, and smells.\nNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to treat migraine headaches. One NSAID is naproxen. On 22 May 2013, we looked for clinical trials where naproxen was used to treat migraine headache. We found six good quality studies with about 2700 people.\nNaproxen was more effective than placebo for relieving migraine headache in adults, but only weakly so. From having headache pain described as moderate or severe, about 2 in 10 people (17%) were pain-free at two hours when treated with naproxen. However, about 1 in 10 (8%) were pain-free at two hours when treated with placebo. Almost 5 in 10 had some headache relief with naproxen, and 3 in 10 with placebo. Naproxen is not as good as some other medicines such as ibuprofen or sumatriptan. More dizziness, tingling sensations (paraesthesia), sleepiness (somnolence), nausea, indigestion (dyspepsia), dry mouth, and abdominal discomfort were reported with the 825 mg dose. These effects were generally of mild to moderate severity and rarely led to withdrawal from the studies.\nNaproxen is not a good drug for treating migraine at the doses of 500 mg or 825 mg used in the studies we found.\nAuthors' conclusions:\nNaproxen is statistically superior to placebo in the treatment of acute migraine, but the NNT of 11 for pain-free response at two hours suggests that it is not a clinically useful treatment. Cochrane reviews examining other commonly used analgesics for acute migraine have reported better (lower) NNT results for the same outcome. Naproxen is not clinically useful as a stand-alone analgesic in acute migraine, as it is effective in fewer than 2 people in 10.\nRead the full abstract...\nBackground:\nMigraine is a common, disabling condition and a burden for the individual, health services, and society. Many sufferers choose not to, or are unable to, seek professional help and rely on over-the-counter analgesics. Naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); its efficacy in acute migraine has not been established by systematic reviews. Co-therapy with an antiemetic should help to reduce the nausea and vomiting commonly associated with migraine headaches.\nObjectives:\nTo determine the efficacy and tolerability of naproxen, alone or in combination with an antiemetic, compared with placebo and other active interventions in the treatment of acute migraine headaches in adults.\nSearch strategy:\nWe searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) on The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Oxford Pain Relief Database, together with two online databases (www.gsk-clinicalstudyregister.com and www.clinicaltrials.gov) and reference lists, for studies to 22 May 2013.\nSelection criteria:\nWe included randomised, double-blind, placebo- or active-controlled studies, with at least 10 participants per treatment arm, using naproxen alone or with an antiemetic to treat a migraine headache episode.\nData collection and analysis:\nTwo review authors independently assessed trial quality and extracted data. We used numbers of participants achieving each outcome to calculate risk ratios and numbers needed to treat (NNT) or harm (NNH) compared with placebo or a different active treatment.\nMain results:\nWe included six studies using naproxen 275 mg, 500 mg, or 825 mg to treat attacks of moderate or severe pain intensity. Overall, 1241 participants took naproxen (275 mg to 825 mg), 229 took sumatriptan 50 mg, 173 took naratriptan 2.5 mg, and 1092 took placebo. No studies combined naproxen with an antiemetic. Studies using naproxen 275 mg provided no useable data for analysis.\nNaproxen (500 mg and 825 mg) was better than placebo for pain-free response and headache relief. At two hours, the NNT for pain-free response was 11 (95% CI 8.7 to 17) (17% response with naproxen, 8% with placebo; risk ratio 2.0 (1.6 to 2.6), moderate quality) and for headache relief was 6.0 (4.8 to 7.9) (45% response with naproxen, 29% with placebo; risk ratio 1.6 (1.4 to 1.8), moderate quality). The NNT for sustained pain-free response during the 24 hours post dose was 19 (13 to 34) (12% response with naproxen, 6.7% with placebo), and for sustained headache relief during the 24 hours post dose was 8.3 (6.4 to 12) (30% response with naproxen, 18% with placebo). Analysing only the lower dose of 500 mg of naproxen did not significantly change the results. Adverse events, which were mostly mild or moderate in severity and rarely led to withdrawal, were more common with naproxen than with placebo when the 500 mg and 825 mg doses were considered together, but not when the 500 mg dose was analysed alone.\nThere were insufficient data for analysis of naproxen compared with sumatriptan, and no data suitable for analysis of naproxen compared with naratriptan.\nYou may also be interested in:\nSumatriptan plus naproxen for acute migraine attacks in adults\nSingle dose oral naproxen and naproxen sodium for acute postoperative pain in adults\nSumatriptan (intranasal route of administration) for acute migraine attacks in adults\nSumatriptan (rectal route of administration) for acute migraine attacks in adults\nIbuprofen with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults\nHealth topics:\nNeurology > Headache & migraine > Management\nPublished:\n20 October 2013\nAuthors:\nLaw S, Derry S, Moore R\nPrimary Review Group:\nPain, Palliative and Supportive Care Group\nSee the full Review on\nthe Cochrane Library\n►\nRelated content\nEvidently Cochrane\nMigraine, art and medicine\nPrint\nPDF\nCitation\nLaw S, Derry S, Moore R. Naproxen with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD009455. 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Yogic Exercises for Asthma cure\nBronchitis,Asthma Bronchitis - Yogic Exercises for Asthma cure\nYogic Exercises for Asthma cure\nYoga is a system which involves Asanas (body postures) and Pranayama (art of breath control). It is widely practiced to reduce stress related conditions, treat circulatory and respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis, and improve over-all health.\nAsthma is a very common respiratory complaint, which involves a narrowing of the bronchial tubes (bronchi). This constriction disturbs the normal ratio of inspiration and expiration. Because of the congestion of the blood vessels of the bronchial lining, expiration becomes difficult.\nBronovil Natural Bronchitis Remedy\nNatural Bronchitis Remedy that treats persistent cough.\nFormulated to Help Support:\nRelieve lung inflamation\nNaturally relieve pain and fever\nBoost your immune system\nStop persistent cough\nPrevent virus from attacking your lungs\nBreathe easier\nFeel stronger in no time\nGreat Product\nThis disease affects the young, old and even children. The most disheartening aspect of asthma is that it does not get completely cured through medicines, but yes it can be controlled to a large extent by following certain simple yogic exercises. Why is yoga so popular for treating chronic diseases like asthma?\n* Yoga tries to cure asthma by cleansing the lungs of mucus, and making the patient emotionally strong so as to not react to stressful situations.\n* As the disease is primarily of the respiratory system, pranayam and yogic exercises are selected so as to restore the health of lungs and the respiratory system.\n* The postures followed remove the mucus from the lungs, and relax the lung muscles.\n* Yoga also teaches correct breathing techniques which is essential to keep the lungs free of mucus.\nWhat are the different yogic postures (asanas) followed for asthma?\nYoga exercises include various poses (asanas), breathing, and relaxation techniques which in cohesion puts one in control of his mind and emotions, making him more relaxed and allowing to breathe easily. This helps lungs work better and enhance airflow during asthma attacks.\n* Back bending postures open the chest improving both lung and heart functioning.\n* Upper back bends and chest opening postures are useful, if on finds it hard to exhale during asthma attacks.\n* Practice forward bends and lower back bending poses if it is difficult to inhale.\n* Inverted postures drain out excess mucus from the lungs and balance the immune system.\nA general yoga practice reduces stress, physical tension, and muscle tightness and increases overall feelings of well being by activating the nervous system.\nSome specific yogic exercises to be followed if suffering from asthma -\nTadasan or palm tree pose:\nThis helps strengthen bronchioles and lungs; as well as build up muscles of the chest.\nUstrasan or the camel pose:\nThis posture activates facial tissues, the nasal passage, pharynx & the lungs.\nSimhasan or the lion pose:\nThis cures throat trouble, tonsillitis, activates the larynx, trachea and bronchioles. It also invigorates the thyroid cartilages. Sarvangasan or shoulder stand:\nThis asana corrects any disorder of the circulatory system.\nMatsyasan or the fish pose:\nThis corrects the disorders of the respiratory system as well as all organs concerned with respiration such as the nasal passage, the pharynx, the larynx.\nSukhasana:\nThis is a meditative pose and is usually performed after doing the Corpse Pose or sarvasana. This exercise helps in straightening the spine, slowing down metabolism, promoting inner tranquility, and keeping the mind relaxed.\nSave 40% Off The Retail Price\nWhat People Said About Bronovil Bronchitis Remedy\n\"I had bronchitis and was experiencing muscle and joint pains and extreme cough. Nothing helped me except of bronovil! thank you for this great product!\" Henry from UK\nSurya Namaskar or Sun salutation:\nThis is a yoga pose which prepares the whole body for the yoga asanas. It is a sequence of twelve Yoga positions performed as one continuous exercise.\nEkpada Uttan Asana - helps in activating the bronchial lining .\nPadmasan or the lotus pose:\nThis relaxes the body; the appropriate asana for pranayam.\nArdha Matsyendrasena or half spinal twist:\nThe half spinal twist lengthens and strengthens the spine. It is also beneficial for liver, kidney, as well as adrenal glands.\nAnuloma Viloma:\nThis is also called the alternate nostril breathing technique. In this breathing technique, one inhales through one nostril, retains the breath, and exhales through the other nostril.\nRelaxation pose:\nThere are three parts to proper relaxation - physical, mental and spiritual relaxation. Relaxation yoga pose relaxes the body and mind, and makes one feel refreshed after doing the asanas and the pranayama. This is why it is an essential part of yoga practice.\nSavasana or the corpse pose:\nThe Corpse yoga pose is practiced before or in between Asanas as well as a final relaxation. It removes fatigue and quietens the mind.\nAccording to Yoga philosophy, a calm mind produces regular breathing and a relaxed body. So, yogic exercises definitely help people with asthma and bronchitis.\nWhat is Bhastrika pranayama? How is it helpful in case of asthma?\nBhastrika pranayama is a very effective breathing exercise of pranayama to control asthma symptoms. Sit comfortably but erect in a meditative posture. Keep the left hand on the left knee in Gyan Mudra.\nFold the index and the middle fingers of the right hand to touch the palm. Close the right nostril with the right thumb. Exhale through the left nostril and immediately inhale forcefully. Quickly open the right nostril by closing the left nostril and repeat the procedure. Keep repeating this pattern quickly gradually increasing the speed of inhalation and exhalation. Simultaneously contract and expand the abdominal muscles and slowly return to the initial speed. What are its advantages?\n* Very good for the respiratory system including the diaphragm and the bronchial tubes.\nImproves function of digestive organs. Read out Asthma attack . Also check out for asthma treatment and asthma home remedies\nLearn More about Natural Bronchitis Remedy\nLiving With Chronic Bronchitis\nBronchitis is an inflammation or infection of the lung s airways, or bronchial tubes sometimes called the bronchi. Bronchitis, can be classified based on length of time someone has symptoms as either acute or chronic. Chronic bronchitis is longer term and is closely associated with cigarette smoking. The smokers cough is symptomatic of chrnic bronchitis. 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They often happen due to the enlargement of blood vessels, as well as the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that surround the blood vessels.\nCauses of Migraines\nLike any other forms of headaches, migraine headaches are due to various factors or triggers, including allergic reactions, sensitivity to light and sound, physical and/or emotional stress, irregular sleeping patterns, alcohol consumption, smoking, meal-skipping or fasting and hormonal fluctuations in women.\nTreatment for Migraines\nMigraine treatment can either be one of the following:\nPreventive, which involves taking medications that will help avoid the occurrence of a migraine; or\nAbortive, which involves taking medications immediately after the onset of the headache.\nPreventive medication doesn’t usually eliminate the occurrences of headaches completely, but would rather help reduce the severity, length, and frequency of the condition. Use of antidepressants, anti-seizure medications and beta blockers been found to be effective in preventing the onset of migraines, especially for those who suffer from them frequently. Over-the-counter NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as Aleve may help the sufferer’s moderate migraine go away. In severe migraines, triptans are usually administered to help in pain relief, as well as the alleviation of nausea and light and sound sensitivity. Botox may also be administered in other cases. Regardless, it is important to consult a doctor for prescription.\nTension-type Headaches\nLike migraines, tension-type headaches are one of the most common headaches. It is characterized with muscle tightness, especially on the specific parts of the head, neck, and/or scalp. People who suffer from it are said to feel like a tight band is placed around the head, but they are often mild to moderate.\nCauses of Tension-type Headaches\nCauses of tension-type headaches are not exactly known. However, there is wide speculation that tension-type headaches stemmed from tensions of the facial, neck, and scalp muscles, and are often linked to anxiety, depression, and stress.\nTreatment for Tension-type Headaches\nPrescription medications that can be given to people with tension headaches include aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and naproxen. Other medications may include narcotic pain relievers, muscle relaxants, and certain antidepressants. However, with the exception of antidepressants, these drugs should be taken only in prescribed dosages, as these are habit forming and can only provide temporary relief. They basically do not help prevent recurring tension headaches.\nAlternative ways for the treatment of this type of headache include a simple head massage, as well as a hot shower or bath or heating bad. Doing any of these may help loosen the muscle tightness that is associated with tension-type headaches. Long-term methods, such as lifestyle changes, can be adopted, in order to prevent these headaches in the future. These include changing of sleeping habits, increased exercise, and regular stretching of the neck, back and shoulder muscles.\nCluster Headaches\nCluster headaches are described as an intense pain in or around one eye on one side of the head. Given its name, it usually occurs in cyclical patterns or clusters, and may last from weeks to months. It is quite rare and, fortunately, non-life-threatening, and can be treated, making such attacks shorter and less severe.\nCauses of Cluster Headaches\nCluster headaches, unlike migraine and tension headaches, are not associated certain triggers, such as food intake and stress. However, people who suffer from this type of headache often experience nausea similar to those who experience migraine.\nTreatment for Cluster Headaches\nUnlike other types of headaches, common over-the-counter pain relievers do not typically help abort cluster headaches. Instead, these types may be relieved by triptans, including sumatriptan and zolmitriptan, narcotics (which are frequently aborted because they are habit forming), and pure oxygen. Pain relief from inhaling 100 percent oxygen can be felt within 15 minutes; however, this treatment is most effective before pain reaches its peak, so patients experiencing this type of headache may need to have an oxygen cylinder and regulator that are both easily available and accessible.\nTriptans can be administered via injections or via nasal spray, and are known to be effective in treating acute types of cluster headaches. 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This is called stridor.\nIf NOT, try one of these:\nCough\nWheezing (Other Than Asthma)\nStridor: A nother Health Problem of Croup\nStridor is a harsh, raspy tight sound best heard with breathing in\nLoud or constant stridor means severe croup. So does stridor at rest (when not crying or coughing).\nAll stridor needs to be treated with warm mist\nMost children with stridor need treatment with a steroid (such as Decadron)\nFor any stridor, see First Aid for treatment\nCauses of a Croupy Cough\nViral Croup. Viruses are the most common cause of croup symptoms. Many respiratory viruses can infect the vocal cord area and cause narrowing. Even influenza (the flu) can do this. A fever is often present with the barky cough.\nAllergic Croup. A croupy cough can occur with exposure to pollens or allergens in a barn. A runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing are also often present.\nInhaled Powder. Breathing in any fine substance can trigger 10 minutes of severe coughing. Examples are powdered sugar, flour dust or peanut dust. They can float into the lungs. This is not an allergic reaction.\nAirway Foreign Object (Serious). Suspect when there is a sudden onset of coughing and choking. Common examples are peanut and seeds. Peak age is 1 to 4 years.\nFood Allergy (Serious). Croup symptoms can also be caused by a food allergy. This can be life-threatening (anaphylaxis). Examples are nuts or fish.\nWhen to Call for Croup\nWhen to Call for Croup\nCall 911 Now\nSevere trouble breathing (struggling for each breath, constant severe stridor)\nPassed out or stopped breathing\nLips or face are bluish when not coughing\nCroup started suddenly after bee sting, taking a new medicine or allergic food\nDrooling, spitting or having great trouble swallowing. Exception: drooling due to teething.\nYou think your child has a life-threatening emergency\nCall Doctor or Seek Care Now\nStridor (harsh sound with breathing in) is heard now\nTrouble breathing. Exception: present only when coughing.\nLips or face have turned bluish during coughing\nRibs are pulling in with each breath (retractions)\nBreathing is much faster than normal\nCan't bend the neck forward\nSevere chest pain\nAge less than 1 year old with stridor\nHad croup before that needed Decadron\nWeak immune system. Examples are: sickle cell disease, HIV, cancer, organ transplant, taking oral steroids.\nHigh-risk child (such as cystic fibrosis or other chronic lung disease)\nFever over 104° F (40° C)\nAge less than 12 weeks old with fever. Caution: do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen.\nYour child looks or acts very sick\nYou think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent\nCall Doctor Within 24 Hours\nStridor (harsh sound with breathing in) occurred but not present now\nNonstop coughing\nAge less than 1 year old with a croupy cough\nEarache or ear drainage\nFever lasts more than 3 days\nFever returns after being gone more than 24 hours\nYou think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent\nCall Doctor During Office Hours\nCoughing causes vomiting 3 or more times\nCroup is a frequent problem (3 or more times)\nBarky cough lasts more than 14 days\nYou have other questions or concerns\nSelf Care at Home\nMild croup (barky cough) with no stridor\nCall 911 Now\nSevere trouble breathing (struggling for each breath, constant severe stridor)\nPassed out or stopped breathing\nLips or face are bluish when not coughing\nCroup started suddenly after bee sting, taking a new medicine or allergic food\nDrooling, spitting or having great trouble swallowing. Exception: drooling due to teething.\nYou think your child has a life-threatening emergency\nCall Doctor or Seek Care Now\nStridor (harsh sound with breathing in) is heard now\nTrouble breathing. Exception: present only when coughing.\nLips or face have turned bluish during coughing\nRibs are pulling in with each breath (retractions)\nBreathing is much faster than normal\nCan't bend the neck forward\nSevere chest pain\nAge less than 1 year old with stridor\nHad croup before that needed Decadron\nWeak immune system. Examples are: sickle cell disease, HIV, cancer, organ transplant, taking oral steroids.\nHigh-risk child (such as cystic fibrosis or other chronic lung disease)\nFever over 104° F (40° C)\nAge less than 12 weeks old with fever. Caution: do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen.\nYour child looks or acts very sick\nYou think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent\nCall Doctor Within 24 Hours\nStridor (harsh sound with breathing in) occurred but not present now\nNonstop coughing\nAge less than 1 year old with a croupy cough\nEarache or ear drainage\nFever lasts more than 3 days\nFever returns after being gone more than 24 hours\nYou think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent\nCall Doctor During Office Hours\nCoughing causes vomiting 3 or more times\nCroup is a frequent problem (3 or more times)\nBarky cough lasts more than 14 days\nYou have other questions or concerns\nSelf Care at Home\nMild croup (barky cough) with no stridor\nCare Advice for Croup\nWhat You Should Know About Croup:\nMost children with croup just have a barky cough.\nSome have tight breathing (called stridor). Stridor is a loud, harsh sound when breathing in. It comes from the area of the voicebox.\nCoughing up mucus is very important. It helps protect the lungs from pneumonia.\nWe want to help a productive cough, not turn it off.\nHere is some care advice that should help.\nFirst Aid For Stridor (Harsh sound with breathing in):\nBreathe warm mist in a closed bathroom with the hot shower running. Do this for 20 minutes.\nYou could also use a wet washcloth held near the face.\nCaution: Do not use very hot water or steam which could cause burns.\nIf warm mist fails, breathe cool air by standing near an open refrigerator. You can also go outside with your child if the weather is cold. Do this for a few minutes.\nCalm Your Child if He or She has Stridor:\nCrying or fear can make stridor worse.\nTry to keep your child calm and happy.\nHold and comfort your child.\nUse a soothing, soft voice.\nHumidifier:\nIf the air in your home is dry, use a humidifier.\nReason: Dry air makes croup worse.\nHomemade Cough Medicine:\nGoal: Decrease the irritation or tickle in the throat that causes a dry cough.\nAge 3 months to 1 year: Give warm clear fluids to treat the cough. Examples are apple juice and lemonade. Amount: Use a dose of 1-3 teaspoons (5-15 mL). Give 4 times per day when coughing. Caution: Do not use honey until 1 year old.\nAge 1 year and older: Use Honey ½ to 1 teaspoon (2-5 mL) as needed. It works as a homemade cough medicine. It can thin the secretions and loosen the cough. If you don't have any honey, you can use corn syrup.\nAge 6 years and older: Use Cough Drops to decrease the tickle in the throat. If you don't have any, you can use hard candy. Avoid cough drops before 6 years. Reason: risk of choking.\nNon-Prescription Cough Medicine (DM):\nNon-prescription cough medicines are not advised. Reason: No proven benefit for children and not approved under 6 years old. (FDA)\nHoney has been shown to work better for coughs. Caution: Do not use honey until 1 year old.\nIf age 6 years or older, you might decide to use a cough medicine. Choose one with dextromethorphan (DM) such as Robitussin Cough syrup. DM is present in most non-prescription cough syrups.\nWhen to Use: Give only for severe coughs that interfere with sleep or school.\nDM Dose: Give every 6 to 8 hours as needed.\nCoughing Fits or Spells - Warm Mist and Fluids:\nBreathe warm mist, such as with shower running in a closed bathroom.\nGive warm clear fluids to drink. Examples are apple juice and lemonade.\nAge under 3 months. Don't use warm fluids.\nAge 3 - 12 months of age. Give 1 ounce (30 mL) each time. Limit to 4 times per day.\nAge over 1 year of age. Give as much warm fluids as needed.\nReason: Both relax the airway and loosen up any phlegm.\nFluids - Offer More:\nTry to get your child to drink lots of fluids.\nGoal: Keep your child well hydrated.\nIt also loosens up any phlegm in the lungs. Then it's easier to cough up.\nFever Medicine:\nFor fevers above 102° F (39° C), give an acetaminophen product (such as Tylenol).\nAnother choice is an ibuprofen product (such as Advil).\nNote: Fevers less than 102° F (39° C) are important for fighting infections.\nFor all fevers: Keep your child well hydrated. Give lots of cold fluids.\nSleep Close By to Your Child:\nSleep in the same room with your child for a few nights.\nReason: Stridor can start all of a sudden at night.\nAvoid Tobacco Smoke:\nTobacco smoke makes croup much worse.\nReturn to School:\nYour child can go back to school after the fever is gone.\nYour child should also feel well enough to join in normal activities.\nFor practical purposes, the spread of croup and colds cannot be prevented.\nWhat to Expect:\nMost often, croup lasts 5 to 6 days and becomes worse at night.\nThe croupy cough can last up to 2 weeks.\nCall Your Doctor If:\nTrouble breathing occurs\nStridor (harsh raspy sound) occurs\nCroupy cough lasts more than 14 days\nYou think your child needs to be seen\nYour child becomes worse\nAnd remember, contact your doctor if your child develops any of the 'Call Your Doctor' symptoms.\nDisclaimer: this health information is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it.\nCopyright 2000-2019 Schmitt Pediatric Guidelines LLC.\nFirst Aid - Croup with Stridor\nStridor is a harsh, tight sound with breathing in. Stridor means the croup is severe.\nBreathe warm mist in a closed bathroom with the hot shower running. Do this for 20 minutes.\nOther Option: Use a wet washcloth held near the face. Can also use a humidifier containing warm water.\nCaution: Do not use very hot water or steam which could cause burns. Hot steam can also cause high body temperatures.\nIf warm mist fails, breathe cool air by standing near an open refrigerator. You can also go outside with your child if the weather is cold. Do this for a few minutes.\nIllnesses and Symptoms... Abdominal Pain - Female Abdominal Pain - Male Acne Animal or Human Bite Antibiotics: When Do They Help? 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NHS Website – Health A-Z\nBurns and scaldsOverview\nBurns and scalds are damage to the skin usually caused by heat. Both are treated in the same way.\nOpen all pages about Burns and scalds\nOverview\nTreatment\nRecovery\nComplications\nPrevention\nBurns and scalds are damage to the skin usually caused by heat. Both are treated in the same way.\nA burn is caused by dry heat – by an iron or fire, for example. A scald is caused by something wet, such as hot water or steam.\nBurns can be very painful and may cause:\nred or peeling skin\nblisters\nswelling\nwhite or charred skin\nThe amount of pain you feel isn't always related to how serious the burn is. Even a very serious burn may be relatively painless.\nTreating burns and scalds\nTo treat a burn, follow the first aid advice below:\nimmediately get the person away from the heat source to stop the burning\ncool the burn with cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes – do not use ice, iced water, or any creams or greasy substances like butter\nremove any clothing or jewellery that's near the burnt area of skin, including babies' nappies, but do not move anything that's stuck to the skin\nmake sure the person keeps warm by using a blanket, for example, but take care not to rub it against the burnt area\ncover the burn by placing a layer of cling film over it – a clean plastic bag could also be used for burns on your hand\nuse painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen to treat any pain\nif the face or eyes are burnt, sit up as much as possible, rather than lying down – this helps to reduce swelling\nif it's an acid or chemical burn, dial 999, carefully try to remove the chemical and any contaminated clothing, and rinse the affected area using as much clean water as possible\nRead more about treating burns and scalds.\nWhen to get medical attention\nDepending on how serious a burn is, it may be possible to treat it at home.\nFor minor burns, keep the burn clean and do not burst any blisters that form.\nMore serious burns require professional medical attention.\nYou should go to a hospital A&E department for:\nall chemical and electrical burns\nlarge or deep burns – any burn bigger than the injured person's hand\nburns that cause white or charred skin – any size\nburns on the face, hands, arms, feet, legs or genitals that cause blisters\nIf someone has breathed in smoke or fumes, they should also seek medical attention.\nSome symptoms may be delayed and can include:\ncoughing\na sore throat\ndifficulty breathing\nfacial burns\nPeople at greater risk from the effects of burns, such as children under 5 years old and pregnant women, should also get medical attention after a burn or scald.\nThe size and depth of the burn will be assessed and the affected area cleaned before a dressing is applied. In severe cases, skin graft surgery may be recommended.\nRead more about:\nrecovering from burns and scalds\ncomplications of burns and scalds\nTypes of burn\nBurns are assessed by how seriously your skin is damaged and which layers of skin are affected.\nYour skin has 3 layers:\nthe epidermis – the outer layer of skin\nthe dermis – the layer of tissue just beneath, which contains blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands and hair follicles\nthe subcutaneous fat, or subcutis – the deeper layer of fat and tissue\nThere are 4 main types of burn, which tend to have a different appearance and different symptoms:\nsuperficial epidermal burn – where the epidermis is damaged; your skin will be red, slightly swollen and painful, but not blistered\nsuperficial dermal burn – where the epidermis and part of the dermis are damaged; your skin will be pale pink and painful, and there may be small blisters\ndeep dermal or partial thickness burn – where the epidermis and the dermis are damaged; this type of burn makes your skin turn red and blotchy; your skin may be dry or moist and become swollen and blistered, and it may be very painful or painless\nfull thickness burn – where all 3 layers of skin (the epidermis, dermis and subcutis) are damaged; the skin is often burnt away and the tissue underneath may appear pale or blackened, while the remaining skin will be dry and white, brown or black with no blisters, and the texture of the skin may also be leathery or waxy\nPreventing burns and scalds\nMany severe burns and scalds affect babies and young children.\nExamples of things you can do to help reduce the likelihood of your child having a serious accident at home include:\nkeeping your child out of the kitchen whenever possible\ntesting the temperature of bath water using your elbow before you put your baby or toddler in the bath\nkeeping matches, lighters and lit candles out of young children's sight and reach\nkeeping hot drinks well away from young children\nRead more about preventing burns and scalds.\nFurther advice\nIf you need advice about a burn or scald, you can:\ncall NHS 111\ngo to a minor injuries unit\ngo to an NHS walk-in centre\ncall or see your GP\nFind minor injury units and walk-in centres near you\nCall 111\nif you can't speak to your GP and don't know what to do next.\nPage last reviewed: 23/09/2018\nNext review due: 23/09/2021\nBackRead on the NHS website | 2019-04-20T14:45:04Z | "https://api-bridge.azurewebsites.net/conditions/?uid=YWRyaWFuam9uZXNAbmhzLm5ldA==&p=&p=burns-and-scalds" | api-bridge.azurewebsites.net | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Migraine Headaches\nSkip to Content\nUNC Health CareUNC Sites\nPortalPortal\nUNC Health Care System includes:\nUNC Medical Center\nUNC Children's\nUNC REX Healthcare\nUNC Lenoir Health Care\nChatham Hospital\nJohnston Health\nUNC Rockingham Health Care\nNash UNC Health Care\nPardee Hospital\nCaldwell Memorial Hospital\nWayne UNC Health Care\nOnslow Memorial Hospital\nUNC Physicians Network\nUNC School of Medicine\nWith the Patient Portal you can:\nManage your appointments\nReview medications\nAccess test results\nTrack your health\nSign In\nFirst Time User? Sign Up Now\nFor the visually-impaired, please click here.\nI’m looking for...\nMain Navigation\nAbout Us\nServices\nPatients & Guests\nPhysicians\nCommunity\nCareers\nOur Clinics\nYou are here:\nHome > Health Library > Migraine Headaches\nMigraine Headaches\nTaking Medicine to Stop a Migraine\nHeadaches: Avoiding Triggers\nHeadaches: Keeping a Diary\nRebound Headaches\nMigraine Headaches\nTopic Overview\nIs this topic for you?\nThis topic is about migraine headaches. If you are looking for information about tension headaches, see Tension Headaches.\nIf you are looking for information about headaches in children, see Headaches in Children.\nWhat are migraine headaches?\nMigraines are painful, throbbing headaches that last from 4 to 72 hours. When you have a migraine, it may be so painful that you are not able to do your usual activities. But even though migraines make you feel bad, they don't cause long-term damage.\nMigraines are a health problem that can be treated. Talk to your doctor about your migraines.\nWhat causes migraines?\nExperts are not sure what causes migraines.\nMigraines run in families, but it isn't clear why some people get migraines and others don't.\nSome things can cause a migraine to start. These are called triggers. Your triggers may be different from someone else's. Some common triggers include:\nStress.\nNot eating.\nPoor sleep habits.\nA change from your normal routine.\nRed wine.\nMonosodium glutamate (MSG).\nStrong odors.\nChocolate.\nWhat are the symptoms?\nThe main symptom of a migraine is a throbbing headache on one side of your head. You also may feel sick to your stomach and vomit. Activity, light, noise, or odors may make the migraine worse. The pain may move from one side of your head to the other, or you may feel it on both sides at the same time. Different people have different symptoms.\nSome people have an aura before the migraine begins. When you have an aura, you may first see spots, wavy lines, or flashing lights. Your hands, arms, or face may tingle or feel numb. The aura usually starts about 30 minutes before the headache. But most people don't have auras.\nHow are migraines diagnosed?\nA doctor can usually tell if you have a migraine by asking about your symptoms and examining you. You probably will not need lab tests, but your doctor may order some if he or she thinks your symptoms are caused by another disease.\nHow are they treated?\nYou can't cure migraines. But medicines and other treatments may help you feel better and limit how often you get migraines.\nAt first, your doctor may want you to try an over-the-counter pain medicine, such as acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen. Brand names include Advil, Aleve, Bayer, and Tylenol. Some over-the-counter medicines (for example, Excedrin) combine acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.\nIf these medicines don't work, your doctor can prescribe stronger medicine to stop the migraine. Your doctor also may prescribe medicine to prevent migraines.\nYou may not be able to use some medicines if you are pregnant or have other health problems, such as heart problems.\nIf the first medicine doesn't work, ask your doctor if you can try something else. It may take time to find what works best for you.\nSome people also use other kinds of treatments, such as acupuncture. These may help reduce the pain or the number of migraines you have.\nWhen you feel a migraine coming on:\nStop what you are doing, and take your medicine. Don't wait for the migraine to get worse. Take your medicine exactly as your doctor told you to.\nRest in a quiet, dark room. Close your eyes, and try to relax or go to sleep. Don't watch TV or read. Put a cold pack or cool cloth on the painful area.\nBe careful when you use your migraine medicines. Taking them too often can cause you to get another headache when you stop taking the medicine. This is called a rebound headache. If you are taking headache medicine more than 2 days a week, or if you get more than 3 headaches a month, talk to your doctor.\nHealth Tools\nHealth Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.\nDecision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems.\nHeadaches: Should I Have Imaging Tests to Find Out What's Causing My Headaches?\nHeadaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines?\nActionsets are designed to help people take an active role in managing a health condition.\nAnxiety: Stop Negative Thoughts\nDepression: Stop Negative Thoughts\nHeadaches: Managing a Headache\nMigraines: Finding and Avoiding Triggers\nStop Negative Thoughts: Getting Started\nStress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation\nStress Management: Doing Guided Imagery to Relax\nStress Management: Doing Meditation\nStress Management: Doing Progressive Muscle Relaxation\nStress Management: Managing Your Time\nStress Management: Practicing Yoga to Relax\nCause\nExperts aren't sure what causes migraines.\nThey run in families, and experts have found a genetic link. But it isn't clear why some people get migraines and others don't.\nCertain things can bring on a migraine. These are called triggers. Your triggers may be different from someone else's. Having several triggers increases the chance you will get migraines.\nSome common triggers include:\nStress.\nNot eating.\nPoor sleep habits.\nA change from your normal routine.\nRed wine.\nMonosodium glutamate (MSG).\nStrong odors.\nChocolate.\nSymptoms\nThe most common symptom of a migraine headache is a throbbing pain on one side of your head. You also may have other symptoms before, during, and after a migraine. Different people have different symptoms.\nSymptoms before the migraine begins\nA day or two before a migraine starts, you may feel:\nDepressed or cranky.\nVery happy, very awake, or full of energy.\nRestless or nervous.\nVery sleepy.\nThirsty or hungry, or you may crave certain foods. Or you may not feel like eating.\nSymptoms of an aura\nAbout 1 out of 5 people has a warning sign of a migraine called an aura. It usually starts about 30 minutes before the headache starts. During an aura, you may:\nSee spots, wavy lines, or flashing lights.\nHave numbness or a \"pins-and-needles\" feeling in your hands, arms, or face.\nSymptoms when the headache starts\nSymptoms can include:\nThrobbing pain on one side of the head. But you can have pain on both sides.\nPain behind one of your eyes.\nModerate to very bad pain. The pain may be so bad that you can't do any of your usual activities.\nPain that gets worse with routine physical activity.\nNausea, vomiting, or both.\nPain that gets worse when you're around light, noise, and sometimes smells.\nLess common symptoms include:\nProblems speaking.\nTingling in your face, arms, and shoulders.\nShort-term weakness on one side of your body.\nIf you have these less-common symptoms and have not had them before, call your doctor right away so that he or she can make sure you aren't having a transient ischemic attack (TIA), stroke, or other serious problem.\nWithout treatment, a migraine headache can last from 4 to 72 hours.\nSymptoms after the headache\nAfter the headache stops, you may have muscle aches or feel very tired. These symptoms may last up to a day after your migraine ends.\nTypes of migraines and their symptoms\nYou may have one or more types of migraine headache. Each type has its own features. For example, some people get migraines with an aura. Some get them without an aura. Some women get menstrual migraines, which happen before, during, or shortly after their menstrual period.\nIt can be hard to tell the difference between a migraine and another type of headache, such as a tension or sinus headache. You may think that you have sinus headaches. But it's more likely that they are migraine headaches if they happen often and interfere with your daily life.\nMigraines can occur along with many other health problems, such as asthma or depression. More serious conditions, such as tumors or infections, can also cause migraine symptoms. But most headaches are not caused by serious health problems.\nWhat Increases Your Risk\nYou may be more likely to get migraines if you:\nHave a family history of migraines.\nAre female. Women are 3 times more likely than men to get migraines.\nAre a teenager or young adult. Migraines often begin during these years.\nHave depression, anxiety, asthma, or epilepsy.\nWhen to Call a Doctor\nCall 911 or other emergency services if:\nYou have a sudden, severe headache that is different from past headaches.\nYou have symptoms of a stroke, such as:\nSudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or loss of movement in your face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body.\nSudden vision changes.\nSudden trouble speaking.\nSudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements.\nSudden problems with walking or balance.\nCall your doctor now or go to the emergency room if:\nYou have a fever and a stiff neck.\nYou have new nausea and vomiting, or you cannot keep food or liquids down.\nWatch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor if:\nYour headache does not get better within 24 hours.\nYour headache wakes you up at night.\nYour headaches get worse or happen more often.\nYou develop new symptoms.\nYou have any problems with your medicine, or your medicine isn't helping your headaches.\nYou have new, different, or more frequent headaches.\nYour headaches occur after physical exercise, sexual activity, coughing, or sneezing.\nYour life is disrupted by your headaches (for example, you often miss work or school).\nWatchful waiting\nWatchful waiting is a period of time during which you and your doctor watch your symptoms or condition without using medical treatment. Watchful waiting may be fine if you have recently been diagnosed with migraines and over-the-counter medicines are controlling your pain.\nWho to see\nHealth professionals who may diagnose and treat your migraines include the following:\nFamily medicine physician\nInternist\nGeneral practitioner\nNurse practitioner\nPhysician assistant\nNeurologist\nIf you think your headaches might be linked to depression or anxiety, talk to your doctor.\nExams and Tests\nYour doctor will diagnose a migraine by examining you and asking questions about your health and lifestyle. There are no tests that can prove that you have migraines.\nMigraines can be hard to diagnose, because their symptoms are like those of other types of headaches. For example, many people have been diagnosed with sinus headaches when they actually have migraines.\nIt's likely that you are having migraine headaches if they happen often and interfere with your daily life.\nSymptoms used in diagnosis\nYour doctor may use the International Headache Society's guidelines to diagnose migraines. You may be diagnosed if ALL of these are true:footnote 1\nYou have 5 or more headaches without an aura (or 2 headaches with an aura).\nThe headaches last from 4 to 72 hours without treatment.\nYou have nausea, you vomit, or your headache gets worse when you're around light or noise.\nTests you might have\nYour doctor will check your symptoms and decide if you need to have tests to find out if your headaches are caused by another health problem. Tests may include:\nMRI or CT scan. These imaging tests may be used to look for tumors or bleeding in the brain. But most headaches aren't caused by anything serious, so you probably won't need to have imaging tests.\nHeadaches: Should I Have Imaging Tests to Find Out What's Causing My Headaches?\nLumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap). This may be done if your doctor thinks that you might have a problem such as meningitis or bleeding in the brain.\nSedimentation rate (a blood test). This test can find out if another health problem is causing inflammation related to your headaches.\nTreatment Overview\nYou can't cure migraines, but you can use medicines and other treatments to feel better.\nThe goal of treatment is to reduce how often you get migraines and to stop the headaches with the fewest drug side effects. Your doctor may have you try several types of medicines and may adjust the doses to manage your migraines.\nFind and avoid migraine triggers\nYou can reduce how many migraines you have by finding your migraine triggers and avoiding them. For more information on triggers, see Prevention.\nKeeping a headache diary( What is a PDF document? ) is a good way to find your triggers. You write down when you have a headache and how bad it is, along with details such as what you ate and what you did before the headache started. You look for patterns to your headaches. This information can help you know what to avoid to prevent a migraine.\nTake medicines\nYou may take:\nMedicines to stop a migraine. These are sometimes called abortive medicines. These may be over-the-counter or prescription medicines. If you take the medicine at the first sign that you're about to get a migraine, you may keep the headache from starting or from getting bad.\nMedicines to prevent migraines. These drugs are often called preventive medicines. You get them with a prescription. You take these every day or whenever your doctor tells you to.\nFor mild to moderate migraines, you may first want to try over-the-counter pain relievers that have fewer side effects and cost less than other medicines. But if they don't help, you may need prescription medicines. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.\nIf medicines to stop a migraine don't give you enough relief, or if you're taking them more than 2 times a week, talk to your doctor about whether you should take medicines to prevent a migraine.\nTry other treatments\nYou may want to try complementary treatments along with medicines. These may include:\nAcupuncture.\nBiofeedback.\nHerbs such as feverfew.\nFor more information, see Other Treatment.\nIf you decide to try one or more of these treatments, make sure your doctor knows. He or she may have advice on how to use other treatments safely.\nReduce stress\nHow you think can affect how you feel. So finding ways to relax and change your negative or worrisome thoughts may help prevent headaches.\nYou may want to try:\nPositive thinking techniques.\nProgressive muscle relaxation.\nWays to manage your time.\nBreathing exercises.\nGuided imagery.\nMeditation.\nYoga.\nFor more information, see Living With Migraine Headaches.\nTreatment if your headaches get worse\nIf treatment doesn't stop your migraines, you and your doctor may make changes. You may try different medicines, a new mix of medicines, or different doses.\nIf you have already tried several types of medicine, your doctor may want you to have tests (such as an MRI or CT scan) to look for any other cause for your headaches.\nIt is possible to be diagnosed with migraines when you really have another type of headache. (But it's more common for a person to be diagnosed with another type of headache when he or she really has migraines.)\nIt can be hard to tell the difference between migraines and other types of headaches such as sinus, tension, or cluster headaches. The symptoms can be the same. And you may have more than one kind of headache. Different types of headaches need different treatment.\nOther things to think about\nEven with treatment, you may still get migraines.\nIt may take some time to find the right medicines to help you.\nUsing medicines too often can cause rebound headaches. These are different from migraine headaches. They occur after pain medicine has worn off, which leads you to take another dos
. After a while, you get a headache whenever you stop taking the medicine. Be sure to take your medicine only as your doctor prescribes.\nIf you think your headaches could be caused by depression or anxiety, be sure to let your doctor know. Treatment for these health problems may get rid of your headaches or reduce how often you have them.\nIf you think your headaches are related to stress, talk to your doctor about getting help to cope better with stress.\nPrevention\nYou may be able to have fewer migraines by finding out what brings on (or triggers) your headaches and then avoiding those triggers.\nMigraine triggers include certain foods and stress. Some common triggers are:\nStress.\nNot eating.\nPoor sleep habits.\nA change from your normal routine.\nHeat, high humidity, or changes in the weather.\nRed wine.\nMonosodium glutamate (MSG).\nStrong odors.\nChocolate.\nKeeping a headache diary( What is a PDF document? ) can help you find your triggers. You write down when you have a headache and how bad it is, along with details such as what you ate and what you did before the headache started. This information can help you find and avoid your triggers.\nHaving a daily routine is one of the best ways to avoid migraines. For example, try to eat at the same times every day, and go to sleep at a regular time. Changes from your routine, such as skipping meals or staying up really late, could lead to a migraine.\nTriggers add up, so the fewer triggers you have at one time, the better your chance of preventing a migraine. That doesn't mean that you can't go outside if hot weather often triggers your migraines. But on a hot day, you might avoid red wine or chocolate if those also are triggers for your headaches.\nMigraines: Finding and Avoiding Triggers.\nYour doctor may also prescribe drugs to help prevent migraine headaches.\nLiving With Migraine Headaches\nYou may have fewer migraines—and less pain when you do get them—by trying to:\nFind and avoid triggers for your headaches.\nKeep a headache diary to find out what triggers your migraines.\nTake medicine as your doctor advises to prevent and stop migraines.\nTake your medicine right away when you think that you are getting a migraine.\nReduce stress with relaxation and positive-thinking methods.\nGet help from your doctor and a counselor if you think that your migraines may be linked to depression or anxiety. Treating these health problems may reduce how often you get migraines.\nHeadaches: Managing Headaches.\nFind and avoid migraine triggers\nYou can reduce how many migraines you have by finding out what triggers your migraines and avoiding those things. Triggers may include food, alcohol, hot weather, and changes to your routine.\nMigraines: Finding and Avoiding Triggers.\nKeep a headache diary\nKeep a headache diary( What is a PDF document? ) to find your triggers. You write down when you have a headache and how bad it is, along with details such as what you ate and what you did before the headache started. This information can help you find and avoid the things that bring on your headaches.\nThe information you put in your headache diary can also help your doctor find the best treatment for you. Finding the right treatment can help you have fewer headaches. And the headaches you do get may not be as bad.\nTake your medicines as directed\nOne Woman's Story:\nCarole, 41\n\"I always used to wait too long to take my medicine. Now I take it as soon as I start to feel the twinges of pain.\"— Carole\nRead more about how Carole changed the way she treated her migraines.\nThe best way to stop a migraine is to take your medicine at the first sign of a headache. You might think you can stop the migraine by lying down and being quiet or doing relaxation exercises. But if a migraine has started, it's probably too late for those other methods to work by themselves.\nKeep your medicine with you at all times so that you're ready when a headache starts.\nDon't take the medicine too often. Talk to your doctor if you're taking your medicine more than 2 days a week, or if you get more than 3 headaches a month. Too much medicine—over-the-counter or prescription—can lead to more headaches. These are called rebound headaches.\nYou may be able to have fewer headaches by taking prescription medicine to prevent migraines. But taking this medicine doesn't mean that you'll never get a migraine.\nHeadaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines?\nReduce stress\nMigraine headaches are more common during stressful times or right after a stressful time ends.\nYou can lower your stress with positive thinking and relaxation methods. Research shows that you can change how you think. And how you think affects how you feel. Try these techniques on your own or with help from a therapist or counselor trained in muscle relaxation, meditation, biofeedback, or cognitive-behavioral therapy.\nDoing Progressive Muscle Relaxation\nManaging Your Time\nReducing Stress by Being Assertive\nBreathing Exercises for Relaxation\nDoing Guided Imagery to Relax\nDoing Meditation\nPracticing Yoga to Relax\nYou also can learn to stop thinking all the time about things that bother you.\nStop Negative Thoughts: Getting Started\nGet help from your doctor or counselor\nA doctor or counselor, or both, can help you if a problem like depression or anxiety makes your migraines worse. Treating these health problems may reduce how many migraines you get.\nAnxiety: Stop Negative Thoughts\nDepression: Stop Negative Thoughts\nMedications\nTwo kinds of medicines are used to treat migraines:\nMedicines to stop a migraine.These are sometimes called abortive medicines. These may be over-the-counter or prescription medicines. If you take the medicine at the first sign you're getting a migraine, you may stop the headache before it starts.\nMedicines to prevent migraines. These drugs are often called preventive medicines. You get them with a prescription. You take these every day or whenever your doctor tells you to.\nFinding the right mix of medicines for you may take some time. So work closely with your doctor to try different medicines and doses.\nIn most cases, your doctor will first prescribe a drug that causes the fewest side effects. Drugs may be prescribed based on your type of migraine.\nMedicine choices\nMedicines can help you feel better. But they can also be dangerous, especially if you don't take them the right way. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.\nMedicines to stop a migraine\nIf your migraines are mild to moderate, you may need only an over-the-counter drug to stop the pain. Most doctors recommend that you try these drugs first, because they may have fewer side effects than prescription drugs. If over-the-counter drugs don't stop your headaches, your doctor may prescribe other medicine.\nYour doctor may suggest that you take a mix of medicines to stop a headache. For example, you may take acetaminophen or naproxen along with a prescription medicine, such as a triptan.\nDrugs used to stop a migraine include:\nOver-the-counter medicineslike acetaminophen (Tylenol, for example) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. Brand names for NSAIDs include Advil, Aleve, and Bayer. Some over-the-counter medicines (for example, Excedrin) combine acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine.\nTriptans (serotonin receptor agonists), such as sumatriptan (Imitrex) and zolmitriptan (Zomig).\nErgotamine derivatives, such as Cafergot.\nMedicines to prevent a migraine\nDrugs used to prevent migraines include:\nAnticonvulsants, such as topiramate.\nAntidepressants, such as amitriptyline.\nAntihistamine, such as cyproheptadine.\nBeta-blockers, such as propranolol.\nBotulinum toxin, such as Botox.\nCalcium channel blockers, such as verapamil.\nYou may want to try medicine to prevent a headache if:\nYou are using medicines to stop headaches more than twice a week.\nMedicines to stop migraines aren't working well for you.\nYou have two or more headaches a month that keep you from doing your daily activities.\nYou have uncommon migraine symptoms, such as a long period with aura or numbness during your headache.\nHeadaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines?\nRebound headaches\nTaking medicine too often to stop a migraine can cause more headaches. These rebound headaches are different from migraine headaches. They usually start after pain medicine wears off, which leads you to take another dose. After a while, you get a headache whenever you stop taking the drug.\nTalk to your doctor if you are taking headache medicine more than 2 days a week. Take your medicine as prescribed by your doctor.\nOther things to think about\nDepression and migraines.Many people who have migraines also have depression. Taking prescription medicine for both problems is common.\nMake sure all your doctors know about all the medicines that you take. In very rare cases, a serious condition called serotonin syndrome may happen when a person takes a triptan for migraines and an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) or SNRI (selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) for depression. But most people have no problems when they take these medicines together. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about this problem.\nAntinausea medicine.If you have nausea or vomiting during migraine attacks, your doctor also may prescribe medicine to help with these symptoms.\nOther Treatment\nSome people find that complementary treatments reduce how many migraines they have or how bad the migraines are.\nIf you are thinking about trying a complementary treatment, get the facts first. Discuss these questions with your doctor:\nIs it safe? Talk with your doctor about the safety and potential side effects of the treatment. This is especially important if you are taking medicines for migraines or another health condition. Some complementary treatments in combination with medicines can be quite dangerous.\nDoes it work? You may find it hard to judge whether a particular treatment is really working. Keep in mind that if you get better after using a certain treatment, the treatment isn't always the reason for the improvement.\nHow much does it cost? An expensive, unproven treatment that may or may not help you may not be worth its cost. Beware of therapy providers or products that require a large payment at the beginning of a series of treatments.\nWill it improve my general health? Even if they aren't effective in treating migraines, some complementary practices (such as acupuncture, massage, or yoga) may lead to healthy habits that improve your overall well-being. These might be worth trying.\nTalk to your doctor if you decide to try:\nAcupuncture. This involves putting very thin needles into the skin at certain points on the body. Research shows that acupuncture can help prevent some headaches.footnote 2\nBiofeedback. This is a way to control a body function—such as muscle tension—that you don't normally control.\nFeverfew. This is an herb that—some small studies show—may help prevent migraines in some people.footnote 3\nMagnesium. Studies have found that some people with migraines have low levels of magnesium in the brain. Taking magnesium may help prevent migraines.footnote 3\nMenthol. There is some evidence that a menthol solution rubbed on the forehead can stop or reduce migraine headache pain.footnote 4\nRiboflavin (vitamin B2). This vitamin may help prevent migraines.footnote 3\nCoenzyme Q10. In a small study, this supplement worked to reduce the number of migraines for some people.footnote 3\nFor people who haven't been able to reduce the number of or control their headaches with medicine, stimulation of certain nerves in the head with mild electric current may help. If you have severe and frequent migraines and have not been able to control them with medicine, you may want to ask your doctor if this kind of treatment is available in your area.\nRelated Information\nDepression\nCluster Headaches\nHeadaches\nStress Management\nAnxiety\nTension Headaches\nHeadaches in Children\nReferences\nCitations\nHeadache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society (2013). 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Treatment Guidelines From The Medical Letter, 11(136): 107–112.\nGoadsby PJ, Sprenger T (2010). Current practice and future directions in the prevention and acute management of migraine. Lancet Neurology, 9(3): 285–298.\nLaw S, et al. (2013). Sumatriptan plus naproxen for acute migraine attacks in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (10).\nPittler MH, Ernst E (2004). Feverfew for preventing migraine. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1).\nCredits\nCurrent as ofJune 3, 2018\nAuthor: Healthwise Staff\nMedical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine\nE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine\nMartin J. 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Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine\nHeadache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society (2013). The international classification of headache disorders, 3rd ed. (beta version). Cephalalgia, 33(9): 629-808. DOI: 10.1177/0333102413485658. Accessed February 1, 2016.\nLinde K, et al. (2016). Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (3). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001218.pub3. Accessed July 22, 2016.\nHolland S, et al. (2012). Evidence-based guideline update: NSAIDs and other complementary treatments for episodic migraine prevention in adults: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society. Neurology, 78(17): 1346-1353.\nHaghighi AB, et al. (2010). 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