Selasa, 06 September 2011

Reading the Signals of Body Health


The body is an excellent communicator, and often gives a very clear message.Reddened skin that means the body exposed to too much sun, rumbling stomach means your body runs out of fuel supply.
However, many other danger signals from the body that we rarely know. Get to know some of them in order to conduct early detection and self-examined, as quoted from Shine.
Eyebrows retractsTo find out, hold the pencil perpendicular to the outer corner of your eye, if short and did not touch the eyebrow pencil, indicate an underactive thyroid.
Thyroid hormone has many functions, one of which regulate how fast the cells repair themselves. When thyroid hormone levels is damaged, the effect can be seen in almost every cell in your body. Thyroid deficiency causes hair thinner, weight gain, fatigue, and constipation.
Perform blood tests to determine hormone levels. If low, you need medication in order to restore the hormone to normal levels.
Ring finger lengthOwner longer ring fingers have higher risk of suffering from osteoarthritis. A 2008 study in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, calling, women with longer ring fingers than index finger twice as likely to suffer from osteoarthritis.
Although not known for sure, scientists call this possibility due to exposure to testosterone in utero is higher.According to research the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2009, reducing the excess weight 5 percent of body weight can help reduce the risk of knee osteoarthritis, the most common type.
Yellowing nailsNail color that changed not only can indicate infection, but also frequent urination and constant thirst. Diabetic condition can cause glucose to pass on collagen protein in the nail from pink to yellow.
To that end, do the test for diabetes. If results are positive, do the lifestyle changes and medication that can control this disease.
Thick hair on the face and bodyForm of thick hair that grows on the chin, cheek, chest, abdomen and back can be a marker for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).This is due to hormonal imbalance in which the body produces male hormones, namely androgens, more.
Most likely, PCOC sufferers also experience irregular periods, severe acne and difficulty maintaining a healthy weight.
If you experience this, consult a doctor and do blood tests to check your hormone levels.PCOS increases the risk of diabetes and infertility. However, lifestyle changes (such as quitting smoking and losing weight) as well as regulating hormone drug may help reduce symptoms and prevent complications.

Because almost Blind Contact Lenses

Asleep without removing contact lenses or not diligent cleaning a mistake plural contact lens users. At least it appears in the data survey of three million contact lens wearers in the UK.
The use of contact lenses without such rules is quite dangerous to the health of the eye.Proven to Katie Richardson, 24, who suffered a variety of chronic disorders caused by not maintaining eye contact lens hygiene while wearing them.
Katie suffered a serious eye diseases such as microbial keratitis, corneal infection, and impaired vision. If not immediately treated, these conditions result in permanent visual damage, even in extreme cases can lead to blindness.
Katie who use contact lenses since 10 years ago was too comfortable using it. The journalist admitted that the business of Norwich often forget to take it off during sleep, can even wear it for a month without taking it off. He also often wash lensak contact with regular tap water when it runs out the required sterilization fluid.
One morning in May, she awoke with pain in his left eye. He thought it was conjunctivitis.However, after giving eye drops, a sharp pain in his left eye the increasingly unbearable.
"My eyes are red and watery. Pain intensified when exposed to light. I should be in a dark room, unable to watch television or read," Katie said as quoted by the Daily Mail.
The pain continued to worsen. Pain he felt was even greater with the itching until he could open his eyes. Arriving at the hospital, doctors diagnosed it had microbial keratitis caused by fungal infections. This is allegedly due to the use of a very dirty lens so that damage the lining of the eye protective enzymes.
Dr. Simon Kilvington, a microbiologist from the University of Leicester, said the bacteria that breed in the eye such as Pseudomonas and Acanthamoeba commonly arise from the natural environment such as water. Bacteria attached to the lens will proliferate in the eye through the cracks of plastic contact lenses.
That is why it is not advisable to wash with plain water contact lenses. "Contact lenses are one of the major Causes of corneal infections, Mostly from treatment Mistakes," Parwez Hossain, a senior professor of ophthalmology at the University of Southampton eye unit, added.
In addition to the cleaning fluid, as well as hand washing hygiene factors. "You must thoroughly wash their hands before putting your contact lenses and take. You must save it properly, and do not wear it too long in duration even expired," said Parwez.
Infections caused by incorrect use of contact lenses requires a long treatment and can be fatal. In addition to pain and red eyes, this kind of infection is usually marked by blurred vision and light sensitivity is bad.
Katie was lucky to get a quick and precise handling. Her eyes returned to normal after a series of intensifm care, including eye surgery with lasers. "The specialist said that my vision deteriorated rapidly and could be far worse if not treated quickly. There is even a risk of blindness. It really shook me," said Katie.

Cheap Ways to Prevent Heart Disease

Hobbies and hanging out with loved ones would be so happy. Did you know, the feeling of happiness was a big impact for health?

A group of scientists found that the level of satisfaction of one's job, family, sex life andself-associated with risk of coronary heart disease. The higher the level of satisfaction,the smaller the risk of the disease.

The study involved 8000 staff in the UK government. Scientists are asking about the seven specific things in the everyday life of participants, namely: romance, leisure activities, living standards, employment, family, sex and self. They all were asked to ratetheir satisfaction on the scale of 1 (very dissatisfied) to 7 (extremely satisfied).

After six years, scientists see the development of the condition of the participantsassociated with death due to coronary disease that is commonly called a heart attackwind sits. Participant satisfaction rate above the average risk of coronary heart disease13 percent lower than they are unhappy.

As quoted from My Health News Daily, satisfaction with work, family, sex and self is themost important factor in preventing heart disease. Results were obtained after scientistsexamine other factors cause heart disease such as high blood pressure and body mass index (BMI).

Depression and anxiety are the causative factor of heart disease that had long clarifiedthe truth. However, there is still a doubt with a good psychological condition such as the level of life satisfaction.
"The findings suggest that increases a person's psychological condition (not just reduceit - negativity) can be useful for individuals who are at high risk of contracting thisdisease," said one researcher, Julia Boehm from the Harvard School of Public Health,Boston.

So, how about you?

Breast Implants from Pig Skin

Typically, plastic surgery using skin cells from other body parts to cover the damaged body parts and more visible. What would happen if the plastic surgery using pig skin?
As reported by the Genius Beauty, the doctors managed to restore the breast of a 23-year-old woman with malakukan pig skin transplantation. Jade Ryan is that breast cancer survivors and get her breasts back thanks to the pigskin.
After undergoing a series of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, the condition remains jade Ryan did not improve. Cancer cells that develop in the breasts raged. As a result, doctors take steps to perform the surgical removal of cancer cells in breast Ryan.
Because of this lifting operation, Ryan must be willing to lose her left breast. However, hope came after the doctor gives you the option to do breast implants.
Typically, doctors will perform restoration using implants breast skin and fat tissue taken from the abdomen, buttocks, and back. Although traditional methods are effective, often patients are not satisfied with the results obtained. Their new breasts look very different and not fake look natural.
In addition, implants require the use of tissue and skin to repair and hide it. The skin on other body parts will be taken by the method of mastectomy so it takes a long time to heal.
Jade Ryan chose to use pig skin transplants because they can 'act' as an internal bra.Transplantation is called "strattice graft".
To do so, physicians should eliminate all animal cells of pig skin to prevent rejection in the patient's body. Then, the doctor will put the pigskin at the bottom of the chest muscles that are separated by ribs.
After that, the doctor will begin to enter the implant and implant stretch. The final step in closing all the implant is to use pig skin. You want to try?

Sweet Snacks Triggers Uterus Cancer?

Women simply can not be separated from the habit of eating sweet foods such as cheese cake, chocolate cake, bread, until the biscuits. Snacking habits of the one that makes the female body more easily stretched.
However, the effect is not only that. According to a recent study, snacking habits of sugary foods can increase the risk of uterine cancer.
Published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, the study said the consumption of two or three times a week sweets, women tend to make 33 percent more likely to suffer from the disease than those who rarely. Even if such practices occur more than three times a week, the risk of uterine cancer will increase to 42 percent.
However, this possibility is still weak results because of the respondents was 18-year-olds whose population is only a few percent of the female population as a whole.
The study described the impact as a simple thing, but it still requires further investigation. UK cancer experts also say that it is premature to draw conclusions.
To find the relationship between sweet foods and cervical cancer, the Swedish scientists are studying data from thousands of women in the period 1987 and 1990. The study has answered dozens of questions related to health diet, lifestyle, weight and general health. Ten years later, they are still alive to answer broader questions about their eating habits.
In 2008, the researchers matched the woman's answers to their medical records. This is done to look for cervical cancer diagnosis. The result, they found 729 cases of 61,226 women studied.
There is little or almost no increase in risk from eating foods that contain high levels of sugar such as candy, soft drinks or soda, and or jam. However, women who frequently snacked on cookies, bread, biscuits which also has a high sugar content have a tendency menngidap 42 percent of cancer than those who only occasionally eat them.
Unfortunately, not clear what the reasons related to the relationship between sweet foods and ovarian cancer.
These studies only look at how often things are done and do not see how much they eat sweet foods. However, intake of 35 grams of sugar a day can both increase the risk of tumors by 36 percent.
Scientists from Stockholm's Karolinska Institute said that there are some ways sweet snacks can increase the risk of disease. One is the excess of sugar makes the body release more insulin, which stimulates growth of cells in the endometrium or lining of the uterus to excess.
In addition, excess glucose can also increase the levels of the hormone estrogen has been shown to trigger the uncontrolled growth of cells, which are characteristic of cancer cells.
"This study suggests eating lots of sugar and certain sugary foods can increase the risk of uterine cancer, but we need to see further results from other large studies before we can draw firm conclusions," said Yinka Ebo, Senior Manager of Cancer Research UK's health information, quoted by the Daily Mail

Fat Negative Effects tackles with Spices

High-fat food is making the tongue addicted. However, if consumed in excess, of course, bad for your health. As a workaround, there are special tricks you can do.
Research conducted by a team from Pennsylvania State University, USA, found that the negative effects of high fat foods can be reduced with a delicious mixture of spices, like turmeric, cinnamon, paprika and black pepper.
According to research published in the Journal of Nutrition, with added spices may reduce triglyceride levels by 30 percent. This compares if the food is not provided seasoning at all. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the bloodstream.
In research, involving teams of six men who were overweight between the ages of 30 to 65 years. They are given food, among others, curry chicken, Italian bread sprinkled with herbs, and cinnamon biscuits.
In the food they added two tablespoons of the spice. Such as rosemary, oregano, cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, sliced ​​garlic, or garlic powder.
Spices were selected because they contain potent antioxidants. The researchers took blood from the respondents every 30 minutes for three hours. They found that the antioxidant activity in the blood increased 13 percent, while the insulin response decreased by 20 percent after eating food rich in spices.
Doses of antioxidant spices which is equivalent to the antioxidants contained in five ounces of red wine or 1.4 ounces of dark chocolate. The researchers also revealed that, if oxidative stress contributes to chronic diseases such as heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes, antioxidants can help in combating the negative effects.
Another study by a team from the University of Georgia also find herbs and spices such as cloves, cinnamon, oregano, and sage can inhibit tissue damage and inflammation caused by high blood sugar levels. So, from now multiply the spices in the cooking fat to reduce the negative effects.

Five Steps to Balancing Hormones

The balance of hormones in the body plays an important role in physical andpsychological conditions you. That's because when the hormones are not balanced you will easily be hooked emotionally and also very sensitive in physical terms.

"Hormones are used in every cell in your body and is the main hormone balancer," saiddr. Erika Schwartz, author of The Hormone Solution ', as quoted from Oprah.com.

If you recently felt in no fit state physically or emotionally unstable to be a hormonalcondition is not balanced. To fix, try the following five ways.

1. Expand sleep
Sleep quality at night is the most effective and natural way to balance hormones. "If youdo not get enough sleep seven or eight hours, then the hormone will be unbalanced,"said Dr. Erika.

2. Healthy eating
Minm diet and have a major impact on hormonal conditions. Erika doctors recommendto reduce the consumption of dairy products for hormone balance. Then subtract alsothe consumption of artificial sweeteners, alcohol and caffeine. Expand eating foods thatcontain vitamin D and B or in supplement form.

3. Reduce stress
Rest, reflection, meditation is the best way to reduce stress. Try to spend time to calm the mind, it could before the move or before bed.

4. sport
"You have to move so that the body produces hormones that make you feel better," said Dr.. Schwartz says. If you do much exercise but the emotional and physical condition did not improve, you should immediately consult a doctor.

5. Consultations with doctors
Never underestimate the hormonal condition, for that you can consult with a physician toknow in detail. For example, the production of hormones estrogen and testosteroneexcess can lead to depression and increased risk of certain diseases.