Mindfulness meditation treatment does bulimia?

Posted by iqko | August 30th, 2010 in Daily Health Care | No Comments »

Mindfulness meditation (also called “right mindfulness”) is a meditation on consciousness vigilant of your thoughts, actions and motives, in order to cultivate your attention the moment. This type of meditation is essential in Buddhism where mindfulness is essential for spiritual awakening.

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Various studies have already suggested in the past that mindfulness meditation can help reduce stress, anxiety, depression and hypertension. Now a new study concludes that the practice of mindfulness meditation can also help reduce binge eating and increased sense of control while eating.

Recall that bulimia is an eating disorder that involves episodes of compulsive consumerism sometimes followed by purging, fasting or overly intense sports sessions (to compensate psychologically).

> About the study
The U.S. study was published in the journal Health Psychology. She has analyzed the effectiveness of a program of mindfulness meditation that lasted six weeks on bulimics. U.S. researchers analyzed 18 obese women suffering from bulimia. These women were obese exercises standards mindfulness meditation in relation to food consumption, under the supervision of researchers.

The researchers were within range of data on participants with bulimia, particularly to establish the scale followed by Herzog for bulimia, and respond to the questionnaire / score of depression and anxiety Beck. The 18 bulimic participants were evaluated 5 times: 3 weeks before the start of the study at the end of the first week of the third week and sixth week during the study, three weeks after the end of the study .

> The results of the study
The researchers found that binge eating have declined in frequency and severity. Participants with bulimia have also improved their sense of control of food consumption. Binge eating was increased from 4 to 2 per week. The researchers also found that scores of Herzog and Beck declined significantly.

> What must be learned from the study
“The results suggest that mindfulness meditation can be an effective component in the treatment of bulimia,” say the authors of the study.

This study is important because it suggests that therapy with mindfulness meditation can be an effective complement to conventional therapy for bulimia. Mindfulness Meditation in connection with the eating bulimic participants helped to improve the awareness of why they eat, which can help treat the negative trends in food consumption.

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What are the symptoms of multiple sclerosis?

Posted by iqko | August 27th, 2010 in Bone Health | No Comments »

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease that can affect many functions: the sense of touch, movement, balance, sight, ability to move, etc.. It affects mostly women.

It is an autoimmune disease, an inflammatory disease in which the immune system attacks myelin, a substance that covers and protects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This causes patches of demyelination. These reduce the efficiency of electrical conduction of nerve impulses between brain cells and between the brain and other body parts.

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The symptoms of MS and their evolution are highly variable from one person to another. The symptoms most often encountered are:

– Movement disorders: muscle weakness, loss of coordination of movements, difficulty walking, muscle spasms, loss of balance;

– The sensory disorders: numbness, tingling, loss of sensitivity of certain body parts;

– Visual disturbances: impaired sight, blurred;

– Cognitive impairment: memory loss, decreased attention;

– Urinary and sexual disorders: incontinence, impotence, dysuria.

Other symptoms are unexplained pain, fatigue and dizziness.

In about 70% of cases, the MS progress in spurts, with periods of remission between episodes sometimes complete. Up to 15% of cases had only one episode during their lifetime. In about 10% of cases, the disease progresses gradually with a continual deterioration in recent years.

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Cushions and natural hot water

Posted by iqko | August 24th, 2010 in Therapy | No Comments »

From simple cushions that become hot water when you heat the oven! There are the kernels of cherries, but also linseed or lavender flowers. They can also be chilled and used for a massage.

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Cushion-hot-water bottle: models and use

The heating-pad (or pad / water bottle) “natural” are stuffed with natural materials. Most cushions / natural hot water can be heated or cooled, depending on your needs:

- Hotter it soothes upset stomachs (including menstrual), contractures, muscle or joint pain;

- Froid: it soothes bruises and heavy leg sensations;

- In massage: it relaxes and releases tension.

They can take different forms:

- Square or rectangle;

- U (for the neck mostly);

- In the banner for eye pain and the wrist;

- And even as a soft toy for children.

Important: Always prefer a model removable and machine washable.
The air bags in hot water cherrystones

Pillows / hot water to cherry pits are the most common. No wonder that since the cherry pits were already used by our grandmothers for stuffing homemade water bottles. Indeed, they have the ability to retain heat and diffuse slowly.

Note: the outer fabric of hot water is usually cotton, even organic cotton. Finally, do not be frightened by the smell of woodland cherry pits. It is very light and disappears anyway after several uses.
Other cushions, water bottles

There are now a range of cushions / natural hot water. These can be filled:

- Linseed;

- Rapeseed;

- Grains of wheat.

You can also opt for pads / hot water with herbs, which have the same properties as other emerging and sinuses. They can be filled:

- Lavender flowers;

- Mint;

- A combination of natural herbs.

How to use?

Most of these water bottles can be heated in oven or microwave oven. For each use, you must:

- Pre-moistened with your hands or spray. Feel free to permeate the many water-and in order to prevent the pillow does not burn;

- Put it in a microwave oven so that it does not turn the tray. In the oven, be careful that the water bottle does not touch the walls;

- Heat a function of time indicated on the record and according to the wattage of your microwave.

Caution: Even if the kettle does not look so hot, do not heat more than the recommended time (the heat spreads in the opening minutes).

Note: To perform a massage, gently roll the pad / water bottle. The seeds or kernels produce a massaging effect while moving.
Cushion-kettle natural advantages and disadvantages

These water bottles have the advantage:

- To be lighter than water hot water bottles;

- Adapt easily to different parts of the body;

- To have a massaging effect if you roll.

On the downside:

- The heating effect is fairly short, on average one hour;

- Always leave the kettle to cool completely before reheating.

Note also that these water bottles can cause minor burns or puncture during use. Accordingly, they should never be used unattended at:

- Children in infancy;

- People do not have all their reflexes;

- Persons with severe disabilities.

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Sun protection for the summer: our advice

Posted by iqko | August 21st, 2010 in skin care | No Comments »

sunburnThe excessive sun exposure is dangerous for health: sunburn, sunstroke, acceleration of skin aging, free radical production, allergies, and venous disorders in the worst cases cancer.

Before going on holiday, remember to choose your sunscreen and take plenty of antioxidants.

Sunshine, yes, but no matter how or at any price. Prefer a sunny reasoned and reasonable in their methods of protecting natural.

The basic rules for all are:

- No exposure between 11 and 16h;

- Protecting the skin with a sunscreen adapted to his complexion and sensitivity;

- To protect his lips (area often overlooked yet very fragile and vulnerable);

- To protect his eyes making sure his sunglasses carry the CE mark (protection 3 or 4);

- Hydrated enough and vigilant in the tropics or in the mountains where the reverberation increases the power of the rays;

- Also remain vigilant in taking photosensitizing drugs (eg certain antibiotics), to wearing perfume, in case of acne to prevent pregnancy or chloasma more commonly called “mask of pregnancy”.

As child care than a hat, sunglasses norms, t-shirt and light colored mesh, appropriate sun cream, etc.. In order to best protect their skin and their immature solar capital. Note that the higher the dose of sun was high during our childhood and our capital has diminished.

Benefits of Sunshine

The sun also has it good?

Yes: the sunshine is good for bones and calcium binding (synthesizes vitamin D), good for the skin (psoriasis, atopic dermatitis) and good for morale.

The exhibition is a wise excellent source of vital energy, vital to your balance and your good health.
Choosing a sunscreen: chemical filter or mineral?

Gone are the days when sunscreen was really uncomfortable to apply. In a thick texture and sticky impossible to penetrate, they left on the skin a greasy white film.

Today emulsifiers plants and new manufacturing processes have revolutionized the display with light textures and delicious.

The ultraviolet filter, the active substance that can filter certain UV rays to protect skin comes in two types: mineral filter and chemical filter.

A mineral filter is always preferable to a chemical filter: high tolerance, hypoallergenic, effective immediately after application and ecological.

In addition, make choosing a sunscreen is also choosing an organic product without petrochemical ingredients, no silicones, parabens and synthetic fragrances.

And chemical filters, how do they proceed?

They penetrate the skin, soaking up the rays and turn them into the skin.

Strongly challenged today, they are potentially dangerous to humans (suspected of allergenicity and change the hormonal balance) and for the environment (water pollution). They are active only 20-30 min after application.
What after sun?

In store you will find many organic products after the sun hydrating and soothing.

You can also opt for a balm with calendula, shea butter or oil argan.

Biafine (pharmaceutical cream specified in case of burns) is very effective in cases of sunburn. It relieves pain and has a soothing effect on skin.

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Body Detoxification Method as Cellulite Treatment

Posted by anhie | August 19th, 2010 in Cellulite Treatment | No Comments »

Since cellulite appears in the core of skin cells, people have to treat their body skin cells to answer their question of how to get rid of cellulite. They need to only strengthen and hydrate their body cells and connective tissue with certain method to repair their skin tissue and get rid of cellulite. There are several accurate methods for doing so.

First of all, people can go on home diet detox. The diet application requires people to eat fruits and vegetables a lot. It is better if people select only the organic products to consume for getting the best efficacy for treating their cellulite. People should also avoid junk food, diet soda, and processed foods for curing their skin tissue.

Besides, they must not consume saturated fats products like butter and animal fats; which are dangerous for the creation of fat under their skin. Such fat will cause people a more severe cellulite which will be harder to handle. Toxins will also make cellulite get worse.

Therefore, people should really avoid excessive alcohol and cigarette to speeding the process of their cellulite care. For making the detoxification process more successfully achieved, people should drink a lot of water to flush the toxin. Cellulite treatment products in the market can be helpful, yet without healthy life style, it is quite hard for everyone to get rid of the annoying cellulite.

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Wash hands effectively

Posted by iqko | August 18th, 2010 in Daily Health Care | No Comments »

The hand hygiene is vital to ensure an optimal daily lifestyle. With our hands, we are constantly interacting with our environment, swarming bacterial flora, flora viral contamination and toxic elements. While most of these bacteria are harmless, but it must protect themselves. For this, there is a simple solution: hand washing. Here’s everything you need to know to wash their hands effectively.

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Why wash your hands?

It is by the hands that spread nearly 80% of infectious diseases (eg flu, gastroenteritis, food infection, etc..). Keep hands clean by washing them regularly is the best practice to reduce or limit the risk of transmission of germs. Provided however, that the washing is done carefully and following a few rules.
Hands clean under all circumstances: when washing hands?

You should wash your hands several times a day with soap. And more specifically:

- Before eating or cooking;

- After using the toilet, but before;

- Before leaving your job;

- After coughing or sneezing;

- After having been in contact with an animal;

- Whenever you come home you.

Contrary to what one might think, the toilet is far from being the most populous area of bacteria in your home. The prize goes into effect, and by far, your phone, your office desk, your computer keyboard and mouse. So remember to wash your hands accordingly after having made use of.

How to wash hands effectively?

- Start to wet your hands;

- Then lather, preferably with liquid soap (bar soap is less hygienic). Take the time to rub the palms of hands and the outside, the area between the fingers, not to mention the inches. Do not forget to rub the nails and the tips of fingers and wrists. An effective cleaning should last about thirty seconds;

- To dry your hands, preferably using a towel or a disposable towel.

Note: According to some studies, hot air dryers would in reality the bacteria to proliferate.

- If you do not have access to water and soap, you can use a water-alcohol solution sold in pharmacies or supermarkets.

Note that there are solutions for hand hygiene all natural, no preservatives (parabens and phenoxyethanol) and very low alcohol content (eg Mainbiose Mainbiose for adults and kids).

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The True Story About HCG Drops

Posted by anhie | August 16th, 2010 in Diet and Nutritions | No Comments »

People do many ways in order to have their weight into ideal number. Some of them go trough several diets, doing many kinds of exercise, consume drugs to lower the weight and many people also go to the doctor to get surgery to remove their fat.

Among all of those methods, there is one that still being controversy to have the effective result to lose weight it is consuming the HCG drops. It is mentioned from many ads that more than 100.000 people in the US have proven the effective result to lose their weight after doing the HCG Diet.

As we all know that obesity is the most problem that faced in the US. This fact happened because of their bad habit of eating, which many of their food are junk food and lack of nutrition and lack of vegetables and fruits. With doing the HCG diet, those people could lose weight about 20-40 lbs in one week or more.

There are two types to consume this HCG diet, there are in form of drops, and other type is in form of injections. Or in certain cases some people suggested to use from both of those types. It is Dr. Simeon, who is the person who invented this HCG diet. He wrote about the protocol about HCG diet with the title of “Pounds and Inches”.

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Evolution of self-esteem in the life

Posted by iqko | August 15th, 2010 in Healthy Tips | No Comments »

Self-esteem increased steadily during the life (on average) but begins to decline around the age of retirement, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

Ulrich Orth, Kali H. Trzesniewski and Richard Robins led the study with 3.617 Americans aged 25-104 years.

Self-esteem was lowest among young adults and increased steadily to a peak at the age of 60 years and begin to decline. On average, women had lower self esteem than men.

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Education, income, health and employment status had an effect on self-esteem, especially with increasing age. Those who had higher incomes and better health (taking of age) tended to maintain their self-esteem with age. The researchers hypothesize that this link is explained by the fact that the wealth and health contribute to feelings of being independent and able to contribute to the family and society.

People of all ages who were in satisfactory relationships tended to have higher self-esteem. But although they maintained a higher self-esteem throughout their lives, they also knew a decline after 60 years.

The midlife is a time when work, family and romantic relationships are relatively stable, say the authors. As life advances, people occupy more positions of power and status, which promotes self-esteem. In contrast, older people are experiencing changes in roles such as the empty nest, retirement and job skills obsolete more than a decline in health.

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Autism, a major national cause in 2011?

Posted by iqko | August 12th, 2010 in Austism | No Comments »

On the eve of World Autism Day which were held April 2, Members Fasquelle Daniel and Jean-François Chossy filed a bill aimed at making autism the great national cause in France in 2011. The objectives are to improve early detection of disease, develop work with children with autism and their integration and retention in schools.

Members recalled that 150 children, according to the High Authority for Health (HAS), is suffering from a disorder belonging to the autism spectrum (or pervasive developmental disorders). The screening is reached on average at the age of 6 years, “while the diagnosis is possible from two years”.

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Making the great national cause autism would also “raise funds” to finance many activities such as educational programs so that children with autism have access to a school “ordinary”.

For 2010, the label great national cause was attributed to a group of 25 organizations fighting against violence against women. In 2009, the donation of organs, blood, platelets and bone marrow had been chosen.

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Fibromyalgia: obesity and physical inactivity are risk factors

Posted by iqko | August 9th, 2010 in Daily Health Care | No Comments »

fibromyalgiaWomen who are overweight or obese, especially those who do no physical activity or are less than an hour a week, have a higher risk of suffering from fibromyalgia, according to a study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.

Other suspected risk factors are stressful or traumatic events such as a car accident, family history and rheumatic diseases such as lupus.

Eric Matteson of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and colleagues analyzed data on 15,990 women followed over 11 years. Of these, 380 have developed the disease during this time.

Women who had a BMI greater than or equal to 25 (see what he is overweight) had a risk of 60% to 70% more likely to develop fibromyalgia. Exercise tended to offset the risk associated with overweight. More women were doing the exercise, they showed less risk of developing the disease.

How overweight affects the risk of fibromyalgia is not well understood but studies have suggested that high levels of certain inflammatory proteins could be involved in fibromyalgia as well as obesity.

It is already known that people with the disease that makes exercise go much better than those who do not, said Matteson.

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