Category Archives: health

Tips for a Healthy Prostate

Posted by dave on 11/28/2011 None comments

Prostate disorder, nowadays, is becoming a serious health problem for men worldwide. Small dysfunctions of the prostate can lead to prostate cancer. Hence, you should take care of your prostate.

Following a healthy diet is very important in lowering your risk of prostate cancer. Fruits and vegetables like broccoli, coleslaw, and cabbage provide you natural antioxidants. Eating more soy decreases estrogen levels and balances the ratio of testosterone. Miso, tofu, and roasted soy nuts are great soy foods. Avoid meals high in fat as these can raise your testosterone level. Instead, drink low fat milk and eat lean meat. You should also increase your Selenium intake because this is needed for a healthy prostate. Foods high in Selenium are garlic, eggs, tuna, and cashews. Foods rich in Zinc like oysters, nuts, and beans are very good, too. Minimizing your alcohol consumption is also a great way to have a healthy prostate.

 

Treatments to Depression

Posted by dave on 11/27/2011 None comments

Perhaps, you may be one of those who suffer from depression. You may be one of those who feel like your life is no longer worth living. Yes, depression can really ruin your life. Hence, it is a necessity to look for some effective ways which can really help you escape in such dark spot in your life.

Below are some of the treatments which you may want to consider to treat your depression.

  • One of the best treatments is talk therapy. Before, you can only talk to the experts like psychiatrists and psychologists. Now, social workers are already trained to help patients with depression. For best result, resort to this kind of treatment along with other ways.
  • Of course, you may also resort to some prescription medications (antidepressants). They have already been used safely and effectively over the years. If not taken properly, it may cause side effects. Also, it is difficult to quit with such medications.

Effective Way To Prevent Pregnancy-

Posted by snowy_023 on 01/31/2011 None comments

There are many ways to choose from if you’re looking for the best way to control pregnancy. However, if you want a permanent birth control the answer is the tubal ligation. So what is tubal ligation all about?

It is what we called “female sterilization or the fallopian tubes of the women ties. It is very effective in preventing pregnancy. It actually blocks the the sperm for traveling along the tube to meet the egg. No worries! Because you can still go back to work after a week of the procedure. It may be quite expensive but it’s really worth.

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Mouthwash Can Cause Oral cancer-

Posted by snowy_023 on 01/28/2011 None comments

This post will not be about prescription glasses but for oral or mouth one.

Do you know what Halitosis means? It is medically term describing bad or sour smelling breath. For sure no one will love to have this. It can be yucky! That is why lot of people are using mouthwash to freshen their breath and to prevent halitosis or bad breath. But do you know the latest news about using the mouthwash? It can cause oral cancer.

Actually there are studies in Australia and United Kingdom that claims of sufficient evidence that mouthwash can cause oral cancer. Whatever the brand name of your mouthwash is be careful and of course be aware. Some mouthwashes contain as high as 26% alcohol. Alcohol increases the risk of cancer by making the oral mucosa more permeable to carcinogenic substances. So if i were you, it is safe to maintain good hygiene naturally.

Having trouble in building muscle?-

Posted by snowy_023 on 12/29/2010 None comments

As an accounting major student, I’ve been clutched in so many paper works doing assignments, solving banking-related problems and balancing financial accounts that are really so disgusting to do, though i love it. In fact most of the times, I wasn’t able to have my monthly health check up because of being so busy in school activities until, the time comes and saw a thin little boy in front of my mirror!

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Well, the day after that I check all the magz out in the market and read some tips on building muscle. As I read, I found out ways to solve my problems and guest what? It is not as difficult as reconciling bank statement in my textbooks but just a matter of reciting the A,B,C….

Protect Your Eyes From Sun Damaged-

Posted by snowy_023 on 12/14/2010 None comments

Just like you use rain boots to protect yourself from bacteria from floods, you use sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun.

Exposing too much on the sun may damaged our skin as well as our eyes. So if you are conscious on keeping your eyes healthy then better to wear glacier sunglasses. It will surely protect the eyes from damaged by the sun.

Compared with the skin, we usually sun block or sun screen to protect our skin from sun damaged. But with regards to eyes, we can only protect them by simply using UV protecting sunglasses. Too much exposure to sun may cause serious eyes problems. JUst make sure when you purchase the sunglasses it say they protect against UV rays.

Prevention of Urinary Tract Infection-

Posted by snowy_023 on 11/30/2010 None comments

Do you feel pain or burning sensation when urinating? If you do, then better check as soon as possible to your trusted doctor. Both men and women experience the bladder issues like Urinary Tract Infection. Though, it more likely in women because of the anatomy concern. But both party are prone with this condition.

To avoid UTI, do not smoke, no matter how great top brand cigars are.

Remember that a urination problem can be a sign of more serious case or disease. That is why it is important to check with the doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment as well. And as a home treatment, dring lots of fluid. We have recommended eight glasses of water a day. Do not control the urine once you have the urge to urinate. Prevention is better than cure.

Women’s Menstrual Cramps-

Posted by snowy_023 on 10/13/2010 None comments

Ideally 70 percent of women all over the world experiences dymenorrhea. So what is dysmenorrhea? This is amout the womens menstrual cramps. Pain in the abdomen, pelvis, lower back, and/or thighs that occur before or during menstrual periods.

Though, there are some women who didn’t experience pain during or before menstrual period. They usually undergo the normal menstrual period without so much pain. Those who cannot tolerate the pain usually take non steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine, take a rest and have a warm shower using the instant hot water heater. However, it is still important to observe the pain. If you think the pain is severe them might as well visit your trusted Ob-Gyne for more clarification.

Acupuncture for Arthritis-

Posted by snowy_023 on 08/05/2010 None comments

They say that wooden swing sets helps with arthritis, but i’m not sure. If you will notice that thousand of old people are now suffering from degenerative disease like arthritis. This is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints. This is accompanied by joint pain.

Symptoms of arthritis:
pain and limited function of joints
joint stiffness, swelling, redness, and warmth

If you have the above signs and symptoms, then check with your doctor now. Furthermore, certain blood, urine, joint fluid, and/or X-ray tests might be ordered.

Though, some people prefer to have a normal treatment for pain. Like the acupuncture healing. It truly decrease the pain. Acupuncture is most effective at treating chronic pain such as this joint pain. Stimulating those points like in meridian with needles may correct the flow and alleviate pain.

Why Women Prone To UTI?-

Posted by snowy_023 on 08/03/2010 None comments

Before discussing any health related issue, be sure you have term life insurance quotes online or somewhere. Do you know that Urinary Tract Infection or UTI is usually occur in women? This is because the urethra is much shorter and closer to the anus than in males.And this is usually cause by bacteria. Having sex may also cause urinary tract infections in women because bacteria can be pushed into the urethra.

This is diagnosed through urine test. Your doctor may precribed you the right antibiotic for seven days. Usually, symptoms of the infection go away 1 to 2 days after you start taking the medicine. Make sure you take all the medicine, even if you are feeling better. Urinary tract infections can be painful. But medicine can keep them from becoming a serious threat to your health. Your kidneys can also be infected,which can be a serious problem, That later on you’ll be having bladder control problem. And i’m sure you don’t want to happen. That’s why it is important to complete all the medicines prescribed by your doctor.