Are you unwell of bearing in mind all types of ad in magazines, on television, and even on your computer while surfing the net? Do you want to get clear of the acne all over your face and body? There are ways to cure your a skin condition and you can do it naturally. Here is how to cure a skin condition the natural way.
The first natural way to get control of your pimples, zits, blemishes, a skin condition, or whatever you want to call those self esteem killers is to use tea tree oil. This is just as strong and as good as the main ingredient in the entire over the counter and as seen on TV medications. You can pick it up at any health food store and it is not very expensive.
You will want to apply it to your skin twice a day. Leave it on and let it soak in for about 10 to 15 minutes, then wash your face with warm water followed by cold water. This will help clear up your skin in a hurry and keep those pimples under control.
The second natural cure for a skin condition is to use garlic and milk. There are tons of articles and information about this cure and it would be wrong not to include it. Get raw garlic, chop it up, and soak it in milk. After about 30 minutes you need to rub it all over the areas that break out the most and already have blemishes.
The last cure is to stop touching your face, stressing yourself out, and start cleaning your face properly. Most of the acne comes from a dirty face. You will want to wash your face at least twice daily and use warm water to open the pores. Then, use a light soak and rinse with cold water. This will help cure acne the natural way and control pimples.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Eye Cleaning for Newborns
What is the best way to clean a newborn baby’s eyes? The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) advises using cooled boiled water, especially if there is a sticky eye problem. Other websites seem not to mention specific care for the eyes or recommend using the same bathwater as used for the rest of the baby’s body.
Option for cleaning a newborn baby’s eyes. Bathwater might contain bubble bath that could lead to eye irritation. Also, if your baby is already sitting in the bath when you use the water to clean the eyes, the water would not be completely clean and you could risk introducing infection.
Reducing infection risk
Bathe your baby’s eyes either before or after a bath. Prepare a small bowl of boiled water and let it cool to body temperature, then wash your hands thoroughly under the tap. Dip a piece of cotton wool in the bowl, squeeze it, and then gently wipe your baby’s eye from the nose outwards. If your baby’s eye is sticky, repeat this until the eye is clean using a new piece of cotton wool for each wipe.
Repeat on the other side, again with a fresh piece of cotton wool which will avoid transferring any infection from the first eye or your baby‘s face.
Drying
Gently pat your baby‘s face dry with a soft towel.
For More information please visit : www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
What are the daytime effects of sleep debt, and how can they hamper my blood sugar control?
Low Energy: daytime somnolence (extreme sleepiness); frequent napping
• Beware of driving; increased risk of accidents
• May be too tired to prepare “healthy” meals or eat on schedule
• Likely not to maintain exercise regimen
Impaired Cognition
• Impaired psychomotor performance; longer periods of sleep loss lead to greater impact on speed of performance (e.g.: preparing and administering insulin injections may become more challenging)
• Reduction in performance of reasoning tasks (e.g.: sticking to diet, carb counting)
• Impaired short term memory or recall (e.g.: remembering to test or give insulin on schedule, recalling what you ate for lunch for food diary)
• Impaired decision making under conditions of uncertainty, worse with age (e.g.: selecting best choices from a restaurant menu)
• Typically affects tasks that are long or monotonous with no feedback or motivation (e.g.: driving leads to increased accidents and citations)
Depressed Mood: irritability, depression, anxiety; lack of motivation
• can lead to failure to follow prescribed plan, poor health habits, missed appointments, lack of foot care
• lack of stamina may lead to social isolation, limiting social and physical activity, and even development of pressure ulcers or other wounds due to self-negligence
*There is strong evidence of the reversal of all of the effects of sleep loss following recovery from sleep deprivation. Energy improves as fatigue fades. Memory improves via restored brain neurons; recall and concentration improve. Mood gradually returns to what is normal for you. Some of these factors will improve more quickly than others, and each person’s experience will differ to some degree.
A Final Word on Sleep Restriction:
Sleep Restriction in general appears to increase appetite and food cravings by altering levels of unique hormones in the body. Chronic Sleep Deprivation results from long-term inadequate sleep quantity and/or quality, ultimately leading to weight gain, insulin resistance and/or glucose intolerance, and increased fatigue. This begins a forward-moving cycle of increased hunger coupled with decreased physical activity that is almost certain to result in weight gain, and consequently worsening control of diabetes. This cycle has been shown to lead directly to the Metabolic Syndrome, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in previously healthy people.
The impact of sleep deprivation appears to impact so many systems that many experts are predicting that sleep habit will be added to diet, exercise and smoking as major modifiable risk factors for a number of chronic diseases in the foreseeable future.
Sleep hygiene for optimum health:
• Keep regular bed- and wake times, even on the weekends
• Try not to nap during the day. If you must nap, limit to brief periods (10-15 minutes rest)
• Ensure bedroom conditions are conducive to sleep (dark, quiet, comfortable temperature, comfortable pillow and mattress; use earplugs or eyeshades if necessary)
• Restrict caffeine to before 10:00 a.m.; give it up altogether ideally.
• Do not smoke during the evening hours (if you must smoke at all).
• Limit alcohol to light consumption (it can fragment sleep architecture leading to frequent waking)
• Limit food and beverage intake for three hours prior to bedtime, if permitted by your meal plan.
• Regular exercise is a must, but finish at least four to six hours prior to bedtime. An exception is for those with anxiety, in which case light exercise before bedtime may help them to relax.
• Get at least 30 minutes’ exposure to sunlight in the morning hours, and avoid bright lights in the evenings. This includes avoiding computer and TV screens in the hours prior to bedtime.
• Do not bring business or homework into the bedroom; no TV either. Recreational reading is OK. Keep the bedroom a place for quiet and rest.
• Practice stress management techniques as necessary or appropriate.
• Keep a bedside diary to record problems, plans etc. so they don’t remain in your mind preventing sleep. Avoid reading or watching news about troubling events just before bed.
• A warm bath one to two hours prior to bedtime may help promote sleep. A warm glass of milk helps for many people as well, but be sure it fits into your meal plan.
For More Information please visit website: http://www.rd411.com
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• Beware of driving; increased risk of accidents
• May be too tired to prepare “healthy” meals or eat on schedule
• Likely not to maintain exercise regimen
Impaired Cognition
• Impaired psychomotor performance; longer periods of sleep loss lead to greater impact on speed of performance (e.g.: preparing and administering insulin injections may become more challenging)
• Reduction in performance of reasoning tasks (e.g.: sticking to diet, carb counting)
• Impaired short term memory or recall (e.g.: remembering to test or give insulin on schedule, recalling what you ate for lunch for food diary)
• Impaired decision making under conditions of uncertainty, worse with age (e.g.: selecting best choices from a restaurant menu)
• Typically affects tasks that are long or monotonous with no feedback or motivation (e.g.: driving leads to increased accidents and citations)
Depressed Mood: irritability, depression, anxiety; lack of motivation
• can lead to failure to follow prescribed plan, poor health habits, missed appointments, lack of foot care
• lack of stamina may lead to social isolation, limiting social and physical activity, and even development of pressure ulcers or other wounds due to self-negligence
*There is strong evidence of the reversal of all of the effects of sleep loss following recovery from sleep deprivation. Energy improves as fatigue fades. Memory improves via restored brain neurons; recall and concentration improve. Mood gradually returns to what is normal for you. Some of these factors will improve more quickly than others, and each person’s experience will differ to some degree.
A Final Word on Sleep Restriction:
Sleep Restriction in general appears to increase appetite and food cravings by altering levels of unique hormones in the body. Chronic Sleep Deprivation results from long-term inadequate sleep quantity and/or quality, ultimately leading to weight gain, insulin resistance and/or glucose intolerance, and increased fatigue. This begins a forward-moving cycle of increased hunger coupled with decreased physical activity that is almost certain to result in weight gain, and consequently worsening control of diabetes. This cycle has been shown to lead directly to the Metabolic Syndrome, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in previously healthy people.
The impact of sleep deprivation appears to impact so many systems that many experts are predicting that sleep habit will be added to diet, exercise and smoking as major modifiable risk factors for a number of chronic diseases in the foreseeable future.
Sleep hygiene for optimum health:
• Keep regular bed- and wake times, even on the weekends
• Try not to nap during the day. If you must nap, limit to brief periods (10-15 minutes rest)
• Ensure bedroom conditions are conducive to sleep (dark, quiet, comfortable temperature, comfortable pillow and mattress; use earplugs or eyeshades if necessary)
• Restrict caffeine to before 10:00 a.m.; give it up altogether ideally.
• Do not smoke during the evening hours (if you must smoke at all).
• Limit alcohol to light consumption (it can fragment sleep architecture leading to frequent waking)
• Limit food and beverage intake for three hours prior to bedtime, if permitted by your meal plan.
• Regular exercise is a must, but finish at least four to six hours prior to bedtime. An exception is for those with anxiety, in which case light exercise before bedtime may help them to relax.
• Get at least 30 minutes’ exposure to sunlight in the morning hours, and avoid bright lights in the evenings. This includes avoiding computer and TV screens in the hours prior to bedtime.
• Do not bring business or homework into the bedroom; no TV either. Recreational reading is OK. Keep the bedroom a place for quiet and rest.
• Practice stress management techniques as necessary or appropriate.
• Keep a bedside diary to record problems, plans etc. so they don’t remain in your mind preventing sleep. Avoid reading or watching news about troubling events just before bed.
• A warm bath one to two hours prior to bedtime may help promote sleep. A warm glass of milk helps for many people as well, but be sure it fits into your meal plan.
For More Information please visit website: http://www.rd411.com
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How much sleep is required by the average person?
Teens: 9-10 hours per night
Adults: 7-8 ½ hours per night
Older Adults: 6 ½ - 7 ½ hours per night, plus a 1 hour nap each afternoon
Why is sleep so important? The functions of deep sleep include:
•Growth hormone production essential for growth and development
•Restorative functions such as tissue repair and growth
•Blood pressure is lowered, providing rest to the heart and circulatory system
•Adjusting metabolic processes including glucose utilization and storage, and the ratio of appetite-controlling hormones.
•Important functions of the nervous system (nerves) including memory consolidation (improves recall)
•Decreased stress hormone production (cortisol, adrenaline)
•Production of hormones that fuel the immune system
Insufficient Sleep Syndrome can result from:
•Decreased/inadequate sleep time
•Irregular sleep/wake cycle and poor sleep habits
•Substance abuse including overuse of caffeine, alcohol and nicotine (Caffeine can affect sleep architecture up to 10-12 hours after consumption leading to frequent arousals and fragmented sleep, reduced total sleep time, and decreased sleep efficiency.) (Alcohol causes frequent arousals and is associated with sleep apnea.)
•Shift work (e.g.: doctors, nurses, truck drivers, soldiers)
•Pain or discomfort related to medical or psychological conditions.
Primary sleep disorders include:
•Insomnia: the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep
•Restless legs syndrome (RLS): unpleasant feelings in the legs like creepy, crawly or tingly feelings at night with an urge to move upon lying down to sleep
•Narcolepsy: a neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to regulate normal sleep-wake cycles. Daytime features include excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy (sudden muscle weakness, especially in the legs but also the face and neck, that is brought on by strong emotion, especially laughing), and sudden sleep attacks. Nighttime features include insomnia, dream-like hallucinations, and sleep paralysis.
•OSAS (Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea:
By far the most common sleep disorder is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is characterized by pauses, known as apneas, in breathing during sleep due to upper airway collapse or shallow breathing. These episodes occur repeatedly throughout sleep leading to disturbance of normal sleep patterns (known as sleep architechture) that are important for health. Snoring is the most obvious sign of sleep apnea, although not all people who snore have sleep apnea. There are several ways that a physician may identify patients at risk for OSA, but a true diagnosis requires a polysomnogram, which entails an overnight study in a controlled sleep laboratory.
The consequences of untreated OSA are known collectively as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Considerable data supports OSAS as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including hypertension, stroke, heart failure and cardiac sudden death. OSAS also appears to be closely associated with the Metabolic Syndrome. In addition, it is now theorized that OSAS is independently associated with glucose intolerance, type 2 diabetes, and possibly insulin resistance.
Treatment options for OSA may include one or more of the following:
•Weight control
•Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)/BIPAP Therapy *Gold standard
•Surgical interventions
•Dental/oral appliances
•Positional therapy
*The good news: Data indicates that compliance with CPAP therapy may provide a protective effect against OSAS and appears to improve the diseases associated with it, as well as prevent death from CVD. Similarly, surgical weight loss methods have been shown to be very successful in treating OSA and its associated conditions, as well as improving blood glucose parameters often to the point of no longer needing medication.
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Adults: 7-8 ½ hours per night
Older Adults: 6 ½ - 7 ½ hours per night, plus a 1 hour nap each afternoon
Why is sleep so important? The functions of deep sleep include:
•Growth hormone production essential for growth and development
•Restorative functions such as tissue repair and growth
•Blood pressure is lowered, providing rest to the heart and circulatory system
•Adjusting metabolic processes including glucose utilization and storage, and the ratio of appetite-controlling hormones.
•Important functions of the nervous system (nerves) including memory consolidation (improves recall)
•Decreased stress hormone production (cortisol, adrenaline)
•Production of hormones that fuel the immune system
Insufficient Sleep Syndrome can result from:
•Decreased/inadequate sleep time
•Irregular sleep/wake cycle and poor sleep habits
•Substance abuse including overuse of caffeine, alcohol and nicotine (Caffeine can affect sleep architecture up to 10-12 hours after consumption leading to frequent arousals and fragmented sleep, reduced total sleep time, and decreased sleep efficiency.) (Alcohol causes frequent arousals and is associated with sleep apnea.)
•Shift work (e.g.: doctors, nurses, truck drivers, soldiers)
•Pain or discomfort related to medical or psychological conditions.
Primary sleep disorders include:
•Insomnia: the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep
•Restless legs syndrome (RLS): unpleasant feelings in the legs like creepy, crawly or tingly feelings at night with an urge to move upon lying down to sleep
•Narcolepsy: a neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to regulate normal sleep-wake cycles. Daytime features include excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy (sudden muscle weakness, especially in the legs but also the face and neck, that is brought on by strong emotion, especially laughing), and sudden sleep attacks. Nighttime features include insomnia, dream-like hallucinations, and sleep paralysis.
•OSAS (Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea:
By far the most common sleep disorder is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is characterized by pauses, known as apneas, in breathing during sleep due to upper airway collapse or shallow breathing. These episodes occur repeatedly throughout sleep leading to disturbance of normal sleep patterns (known as sleep architechture) that are important for health. Snoring is the most obvious sign of sleep apnea, although not all people who snore have sleep apnea. There are several ways that a physician may identify patients at risk for OSA, but a true diagnosis requires a polysomnogram, which entails an overnight study in a controlled sleep laboratory.
The consequences of untreated OSA are known collectively as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Considerable data supports OSAS as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including hypertension, stroke, heart failure and cardiac sudden death. OSAS also appears to be closely associated with the Metabolic Syndrome. In addition, it is now theorized that OSAS is independently associated with glucose intolerance, type 2 diabetes, and possibly insulin resistance.
Treatment options for OSA may include one or more of the following:
•Weight control
•Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)/BIPAP Therapy *Gold standard
•Surgical interventions
•Dental/oral appliances
•Positional therapy
*The good news: Data indicates that compliance with CPAP therapy may provide a protective effect against OSAS and appears to improve the diseases associated with it, as well as prevent death from CVD. Similarly, surgical weight loss methods have been shown to be very successful in treating OSA and its associated conditions, as well as improving blood glucose parameters often to the point of no longer needing medication.
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How Your Sleep Can Affect Your Diabetes Control
You have probably long known that getting a good night’s sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. After all, who hasn’t heard that we should all sleep 8 hours each night? You might even be aware that when you fail to get enough sleep you aren’t “yourself” and begin to feel “run-down.” But did you know that getting inadequate sleep can directly affect your blood sugar and insulin levels, as well as your appetite? And long-term your HbAIc levels and even your risks for obesity, cardiovascular diseases, mood disorders and cognitive decline can increase.
New research suggests that a large number of people with sleep disorders remain undiagnosed, but that with treatment people suffering from sleep deprivation can avoid all of the potential problems just noted. So take a closer look at sleep disorders and sleep habits now, and decide whether you (or a loved one) should be further evaluated for a potential sleep disorder that might be interfering with your efforts to control your diabetes.
For More Information please visit website: http://www.rd411.com
New research suggests that a large number of people with sleep disorders remain undiagnosed, but that with treatment people suffering from sleep deprivation can avoid all of the potential problems just noted. So take a closer look at sleep disorders and sleep habits now, and decide whether you (or a loved one) should be further evaluated for a potential sleep disorder that might be interfering with your efforts to control your diabetes.
For More Information please visit website: http://www.rd411.com
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