Now that you are on board, there are several important things a novice and sometimes even a veteran should know about in bodybuilding. Remember that no matter how many tips are read and acknowledged, if one does not acquire a positive mindset and habits then these are all put to waste.
Get to the Basics
Consult with your doctor
It is wise to get a complete general check up before everything else. For young people and for those who have had history of sickness, health problems or allergic reactions, this is imperative. The doctor is well-equipped to recommend any bodybuilder which workout programs and food that one’s body is capable of handling to make certain that it will always be in top form.
Set goals
Making goals is a required bodybuilding basic. One has to aim for something before he can start with the training. Is it to gain more weight or just to tone the body? Set only goals that are believable and attainable for you. Not only does your training become stress-free, you will also get the results more rapidly. Keep in mind that you can also change your goals for the better from time to time.
Find a gym
Look for a gym that has clean and conducive environment. Check for the equipments they use. Are these up-to-date and accessible to everyone? Observe the people they employ as well as the policies they follow. Are they nice and helpful? Make sure that it is also accessible from your home or workplace. This is where your future body will take form, so it has to be perfect.
Find a training partner
Having a serious and a dependable training partner will prove better results for beginners. He can be a source of motivation and support as they are both constantly in it. He may also assist if his partner is doing the exercise incorrectly or just be lookout. It will be more fun and enjoyable too.
Choose a workout that is right for you
Workout programs are relative for bodybuilding beginners. That is why one should choose correctly. This a time where a trainer or extensive reading may be of great help. They have the experience that can provide one what exercises and how many sets and repetitions of these should be done that can be handled by one’s body.
Stretch
Try to be like your neighborhood cat and warm up those muscles before going into battle! This is very critical so that your muscles will be more flexible and to avoid injuries.
Sensible Diet
A beginner may do all of the bodybuilding basics and may see no progress if he does not follow a healthy diet. The diet need not be expensive, just combination of good calories, protein and carbohydrates should be maintained so as to provide the energy for the muscles that are worked. Supplements such as protein powders and shakes are also suggested as these attain lean muscle mass like chicken and tuna only cheaper.
Rest
Eight hours of sleep is the usual number of hours that the body needs, but this is relative again. Just make sure that you get sufficient sleep so that the muscles are able to repair and recover from fatigue. As we all know, amino acids are the building blocks of protein. These are essential to muscle growth and they are being absorbed best during rest and sleep. This is a critical part of muscle building so don’t leave it out!
Keep track
Writing your routine is an effective method. By logging the workout exercises with their sets and repetitions in a journal, a bodybuilder keeps track of his workout and monitors his progress.
Follow these basics and keep things simplified first. Constancy of a beginner is the principal key to bodybuilding success and in other areas as well. So if you are reading this sentence right now, then you must be really serious. Congratulations you are now qualified as a bodybuilding beginner!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Body Building Workout
Know the Perfect Body and Body Parts
Body building is just that - building body for health and beauty. Since time immemorial, man has been obsessed with the physical form producing standards bordering from the comical to the most profound. Body building workout combines lifting weights, a sensible nutritional plan of calories, protein, carbohydrates and supplements and having an adequate number of hours of sleep to boost muscle growth.
Before one tackles what bodybuilding workout to do, it is important for one to know what look one wants to achieve. It could be the physique of a Greek god, Superman or Arnold. Next is to familiarize oneself with the body parts one ought to develop.
The well-known biceps, triceps and forearms, these three muscles form the arm. The most common bodybuilding workout for the arms are:
Barbell Curl
Preacher Curl
Dumbbell Curl
Concentration Curl
Wrist Curl
Triceps Pushdown
Lying Extensions
Shoulder muscles are the most challenging to develop. However, exercises such as Shoulder Presses and Shrugs are the best. Bodybuilders also avail themselves of the Dumbbell Presses, Lateral Raises, Upright Rows and Bent-over Lateral Raises.
The chest is recognized as the all-time bodybuilders’ favorite part. It is the workhorse muscle as it is the muscle most concentrated on. The upper and lower chests are the two parts that make up the chest. The best exercise for both parts of this muscle is the Bench Press. Some variations of this exercise include: Barbell Bench Press, Dumbbell Bench Press, Incline Barbell Bench Press and Dumbbell Bench Press. The Pec Dec Fly and Dumbbell Fly exercises work great too.
Apparently, the biggest muscle of the body can be found in the back. It is comprised of the upper back, lower back and the sides. The Lateral Pull-downs and Seated Pulley Rows work effectively for the upper back while the Superman Stretch matches the needs of the lower back. Other popular exercises for the back are Chins (pull-ups), One-arm Row, Seated Cable Row, Bent-over Barbell Row, Straight-arm Pull-downs, Dumbbell Shrug, Back Extension on the floor and Back Extension with Swiss Ball.
Legs, same as the arms, have three muscles forming it. These are the quadriceps, hamstrings and calves. Squats are the best exercises for quadriceps, Leg Curls and Stiff-legged Dead Lifts are for hamstrings and Calf-Raises qualify for the calves. For the hard to please bodybuilder, there are other workouts out there to choose from such as Leg Presses, Leg Extensions, Front Lunges, Reverse Lunges and Calf-Presses that would cater to his whims.
Bodybuilders and almost everyone else have developed a great desire for a tighter abdomen. When a contraction is being done in the abdomen area, the tummy’s muscles begin to build up. However, developing the abs may seem like forever before one sees good results. So you just hang in there! The Swiss Ball Crunch, Reverse Crunch, Oblique Crunch and Side Crunch are variations of the Crunch workout. These are proven effective for the upper abs. Pelvic Tilts and Side Bends aim for the lower abs and the side abs, respectively.
Work it
Contrary to the belief that there exists a perfect body building program suitable for everyone, there is none. Exercises vary according to a particular need of one bodybuilder to that of another. The kind of weights to lift, the intensity of the exercises, the number of sets and repetitions needed to be done, the appropriate equipment to use would all depend on the body’s capacity to handle. A trainer could be of great assistance during this time as he can help a bodybuilder to focus more on working rather than going through the whole lot of customizing his own bodybuilding program. Reading books on the personal experiences of bodybuilders who have won contests may help too. So with the perfect visualization of your perfect self and an intense desire to achieve it, go for it. The universe is just waiting to see your Body Beautiful!
Body building is just that - building body for health and beauty. Since time immemorial, man has been obsessed with the physical form producing standards bordering from the comical to the most profound. Body building workout combines lifting weights, a sensible nutritional plan of calories, protein, carbohydrates and supplements and having an adequate number of hours of sleep to boost muscle growth.
Before one tackles what bodybuilding workout to do, it is important for one to know what look one wants to achieve. It could be the physique of a Greek god, Superman or Arnold. Next is to familiarize oneself with the body parts one ought to develop.
The well-known biceps, triceps and forearms, these three muscles form the arm. The most common bodybuilding workout for the arms are:
Barbell Curl
Preacher Curl
Dumbbell Curl
Concentration Curl
Wrist Curl
Triceps Pushdown
Lying Extensions
Shoulder muscles are the most challenging to develop. However, exercises such as Shoulder Presses and Shrugs are the best. Bodybuilders also avail themselves of the Dumbbell Presses, Lateral Raises, Upright Rows and Bent-over Lateral Raises.
The chest is recognized as the all-time bodybuilders’ favorite part. It is the workhorse muscle as it is the muscle most concentrated on. The upper and lower chests are the two parts that make up the chest. The best exercise for both parts of this muscle is the Bench Press. Some variations of this exercise include: Barbell Bench Press, Dumbbell Bench Press, Incline Barbell Bench Press and Dumbbell Bench Press. The Pec Dec Fly and Dumbbell Fly exercises work great too.
Apparently, the biggest muscle of the body can be found in the back. It is comprised of the upper back, lower back and the sides. The Lateral Pull-downs and Seated Pulley Rows work effectively for the upper back while the Superman Stretch matches the needs of the lower back. Other popular exercises for the back are Chins (pull-ups), One-arm Row, Seated Cable Row, Bent-over Barbell Row, Straight-arm Pull-downs, Dumbbell Shrug, Back Extension on the floor and Back Extension with Swiss Ball.
Legs, same as the arms, have three muscles forming it. These are the quadriceps, hamstrings and calves. Squats are the best exercises for quadriceps, Leg Curls and Stiff-legged Dead Lifts are for hamstrings and Calf-Raises qualify for the calves. For the hard to please bodybuilder, there are other workouts out there to choose from such as Leg Presses, Leg Extensions, Front Lunges, Reverse Lunges and Calf-Presses that would cater to his whims.
Bodybuilders and almost everyone else have developed a great desire for a tighter abdomen. When a contraction is being done in the abdomen area, the tummy’s muscles begin to build up. However, developing the abs may seem like forever before one sees good results. So you just hang in there! The Swiss Ball Crunch, Reverse Crunch, Oblique Crunch and Side Crunch are variations of the Crunch workout. These are proven effective for the upper abs. Pelvic Tilts and Side Bends aim for the lower abs and the side abs, respectively.
Work it
Contrary to the belief that there exists a perfect body building program suitable for everyone, there is none. Exercises vary according to a particular need of one bodybuilder to that of another. The kind of weights to lift, the intensity of the exercises, the number of sets and repetitions needed to be done, the appropriate equipment to use would all depend on the body’s capacity to handle. A trainer could be of great assistance during this time as he can help a bodybuilder to focus more on working rather than going through the whole lot of customizing his own bodybuilding program. Reading books on the personal experiences of bodybuilders who have won contests may help too. So with the perfect visualization of your perfect self and an intense desire to achieve it, go for it. The universe is just waiting to see your Body Beautiful!
Benefits of Yoga
Open-mindedness is one of the keys to happiness. Variety is too. Believe it or not man is composed of four bodies that need to be nurtured to enjoy a balanced life. Here, yoga comes in as an alternative lifestyle. The profound benefits of yoga have made believers out of even the most skeptical westerners that there are now about 20 million yoga practitioners in America alone. Although it is an ancient, Eastern spiritual philosophy, a beginner may start with the simplest yoga postures and may gradually choose from an enormous number of powerful practices. It has been proven that physical exercise, proper breathing, meditation or a combination of these done constantly can improve all areas of one’s life. The benefits of yoga have been clinically verified and these studies have been published in magazines and journals.
Benefits of Yoga
I. Physical Body Benefits
In a good daily yoga program, the physical and breathing exercises improve the oxygen supply and blood circulation of the whole body affecting internal glands and organs. The same with the functions of the digestive, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems resulting to:
1. improved respiratory function
2. lower blood pressure – practitioners stop medication completely or were able to reduce significantly the amount of medication they were taking
3. loosened stiff neck
4. better sleep
5. lower blood sugar levels
6. improved physical fitness that increase a person’s physical activities and functions
7. beauty – healthy and clear complexion
8. weight reduction
9. less wrinkles that the face regains its luster
10. relief to painful joints – the repetitious exercises of the extremities release tensions in the muscles and older people with arthritis have found so much relief in yoga
11. renewed vital energy that lessens the experience of fatigue
12. improved eyesight and hearing – yoga head circles done slowly loosen a stiff neck giving the eyes and ears good blood supply improving vision and hearing
13. more pliable body
14. healing and rehabilitation of injuries
15. improved system of elimination of wastes and toxins of the body
16. healing effects on the thyroid, pituitary, adrenal and sex glands that produce a feeling of well-being, a longer life span and hopefully extended sexual virility as well
II. Emotional Body Benefits
The rejuvenating benefits of yoga on the glands and the central nervous system result to a general well-being that make our emotional body experience the following:
1. reduced anxiety
2. happier disposition
3. better levels of interpersonal functioning
4. detachment from ego-centeredness
5. state of being that is less fearful of the future
6. freedom from impulsive/obsessive/compulsive behavior
7. freedom from bad habits and addictions like alcoholism and smoking
III. Mental Body Benefits
The physical exercises with proper breathing bring more oxygen and blood to the brain. When coupled with the practice of the meditation techniques that focus on putting the reins on the monkey mind (jumping from one idea to another) the practitioner will be rewarded with:
1. a mind that thinks clearer
2. a calmer mind that is less mindful of the past
3. a more positive outlook in life – confident, enthusiastic and optimistic
4. better focus in mental activities that need concentrated efforts like reading, analyzing data, and studying
5. improved memory
6. improved communication between the right and left side of the brain
IV. Etheric Body Benefits
With proper yoga practice, a better person emerges with:
1. a less judgmental attitude of other people’s faults and mistakes
2. greater tolerance of the idiosyncrasies and belief systems of other people
3. a more forgiving and humane nature
4. a harmonious and balanced living
5. an acceptance of one’s talents that may be used to make the world a better place
6. unity of body, heart, mind and spirit in decision-making that the practitioner exudes poise and serenity
One of the most profound benefits of yoga is enlightenment. It is Self-Realization. And the only way to its attainment is the perfected practice of asanas (postures), Pranayama (breathing exercises), kriyas (cleansing procedures), Mudras (hand gestures) and mantras (thought forms in syllable). A good way of life!
Benefits of Yoga
I. Physical Body Benefits
In a good daily yoga program, the physical and breathing exercises improve the oxygen supply and blood circulation of the whole body affecting internal glands and organs. The same with the functions of the digestive, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems resulting to:
1. improved respiratory function
2. lower blood pressure – practitioners stop medication completely or were able to reduce significantly the amount of medication they were taking
3. loosened stiff neck
4. better sleep
5. lower blood sugar levels
6. improved physical fitness that increase a person’s physical activities and functions
7. beauty – healthy and clear complexion
8. weight reduction
9. less wrinkles that the face regains its luster
10. relief to painful joints – the repetitious exercises of the extremities release tensions in the muscles and older people with arthritis have found so much relief in yoga
11. renewed vital energy that lessens the experience of fatigue
12. improved eyesight and hearing – yoga head circles done slowly loosen a stiff neck giving the eyes and ears good blood supply improving vision and hearing
13. more pliable body
14. healing and rehabilitation of injuries
15. improved system of elimination of wastes and toxins of the body
16. healing effects on the thyroid, pituitary, adrenal and sex glands that produce a feeling of well-being, a longer life span and hopefully extended sexual virility as well
II. Emotional Body Benefits
The rejuvenating benefits of yoga on the glands and the central nervous system result to a general well-being that make our emotional body experience the following:
1. reduced anxiety
2. happier disposition
3. better levels of interpersonal functioning
4. detachment from ego-centeredness
5. state of being that is less fearful of the future
6. freedom from impulsive/obsessive/compulsive behavior
7. freedom from bad habits and addictions like alcoholism and smoking
III. Mental Body Benefits
The physical exercises with proper breathing bring more oxygen and blood to the brain. When coupled with the practice of the meditation techniques that focus on putting the reins on the monkey mind (jumping from one idea to another) the practitioner will be rewarded with:
1. a mind that thinks clearer
2. a calmer mind that is less mindful of the past
3. a more positive outlook in life – confident, enthusiastic and optimistic
4. better focus in mental activities that need concentrated efforts like reading, analyzing data, and studying
5. improved memory
6. improved communication between the right and left side of the brain
IV. Etheric Body Benefits
With proper yoga practice, a better person emerges with:
1. a less judgmental attitude of other people’s faults and mistakes
2. greater tolerance of the idiosyncrasies and belief systems of other people
3. a more forgiving and humane nature
4. a harmonious and balanced living
5. an acceptance of one’s talents that may be used to make the world a better place
6. unity of body, heart, mind and spirit in decision-making that the practitioner exudes poise and serenity
One of the most profound benefits of yoga is enlightenment. It is Self-Realization. And the only way to its attainment is the perfected practice of asanas (postures), Pranayama (breathing exercises), kriyas (cleansing procedures), Mudras (hand gestures) and mantras (thought forms in syllable). A good way of life!
AB Rollers
It must be tiring if you are doing crunches and yet there are still no visible signs of progress in your flabby belly. Even if you do a million crunches or sit-ups daily, you still have to sustain an ideal form in all the sets and repetitions. And this cannot be achieved while doing those. Perhaps you are also bored with your routine? Now is time to change your plan and maybe try something else that might work better for you. Say hello to the Ab Rollers.
Description
The Ab Rollers is a well-known workout apparatus that targets the upper abs and the muscles surrounding it, such as the arms, back, chest and shoulders. It builds up these muscles for strength and also shapes the waist to perfection.
Losing that flab and bulges by putting the person’s body in a perfect position is a requirement in using this to see visible results.
A good type of an Ab roller must be sturdy, user-friendly and need not be expensive. Basically, it has a well-built crescent-like frame that is made of either plastic or metal.
To use it, one has to lie on his back first with his head and shoulders in the center of the equipment. Make sure that your apparatus is comfortable to use and that it firmly supports the head and the neck. It must also keep you back safely aligned and supported while using it. And since the head and neck are safely padded, one does not have to lie on the floor or put his hands behind his neck anymore. Therefore, the body benefits a lot from being in the right kind of position and exercise. When one becomes positioned steadily, curl the upper body by rocking it off the floor. It will also work better if one contracts the abs manually while doing the curls.
Types
There are a numerous versions of ab rollers out in the market to choose from. Let us discuss several of the popular designs available. The Ab Slide Roller is the type that is easy to use and does not require a large space for exercising and safekeeping. It also offers the lowest price compared to other versions. The second type is called Ab Lounge. This device is more comfortable to work with and can also support one’s back very well. It also allows the person to have greater range of motion while exercising. Lastly, there is the Torso Track. It is a convenient, solid piece of equipment that offers upper body toning in one simple movement. Results show in about 4 weeks of continued use.
Before buying one, be sure to check that it has the following features first:
• A large frame that can accommodate the whole upper body comfortably.
• A wide neck pad that can fully support the head and the neck.
• Full size mats attached as well as heavy, sturdy frames.
• Non-slip grips and base.
• Allows smooth movement while exercising.
Advantages
• It helps develop toned abs with just a daily workout of 5 minutes.
• It offers a safe design for the neck so that it does not bear any stress or tension.
• These are available anywhere and can be used in the comfort of your own homes.
• Does not take up much space.
Disadvantages
Its sole disadvantage is that no matter how hard one exercises with this apparatus, only the upper abdominal area is being worked and toned. Unfortunately, the lower abdominal muscles take no effect whatsoever.
Remember that exercising to have greater abs requires consistency in one’s workout. Keep in mind your goal and focus on it. Know always what your body is capable of handling and do not try pushing it to its limits. By using this kind of workout device, it not only helps you stick with your plan but also makes training enjoyable and convenient.
Description
The Ab Rollers is a well-known workout apparatus that targets the upper abs and the muscles surrounding it, such as the arms, back, chest and shoulders. It builds up these muscles for strength and also shapes the waist to perfection.
Losing that flab and bulges by putting the person’s body in a perfect position is a requirement in using this to see visible results.
A good type of an Ab roller must be sturdy, user-friendly and need not be expensive. Basically, it has a well-built crescent-like frame that is made of either plastic or metal.
To use it, one has to lie on his back first with his head and shoulders in the center of the equipment. Make sure that your apparatus is comfortable to use and that it firmly supports the head and the neck. It must also keep you back safely aligned and supported while using it. And since the head and neck are safely padded, one does not have to lie on the floor or put his hands behind his neck anymore. Therefore, the body benefits a lot from being in the right kind of position and exercise. When one becomes positioned steadily, curl the upper body by rocking it off the floor. It will also work better if one contracts the abs manually while doing the curls.
Types
There are a numerous versions of ab rollers out in the market to choose from. Let us discuss several of the popular designs available. The Ab Slide Roller is the type that is easy to use and does not require a large space for exercising and safekeeping. It also offers the lowest price compared to other versions. The second type is called Ab Lounge. This device is more comfortable to work with and can also support one’s back very well. It also allows the person to have greater range of motion while exercising. Lastly, there is the Torso Track. It is a convenient, solid piece of equipment that offers upper body toning in one simple movement. Results show in about 4 weeks of continued use.
Before buying one, be sure to check that it has the following features first:
• A large frame that can accommodate the whole upper body comfortably.
• A wide neck pad that can fully support the head and the neck.
• Full size mats attached as well as heavy, sturdy frames.
• Non-slip grips and base.
• Allows smooth movement while exercising.
Advantages
• It helps develop toned abs with just a daily workout of 5 minutes.
• It offers a safe design for the neck so that it does not bear any stress or tension.
• These are available anywhere and can be used in the comfort of your own homes.
• Does not take up much space.
Disadvantages
Its sole disadvantage is that no matter how hard one exercises with this apparatus, only the upper abdominal area is being worked and toned. Unfortunately, the lower abdominal muscles take no effect whatsoever.
Remember that exercising to have greater abs requires consistency in one’s workout. Keep in mind your goal and focus on it. Know always what your body is capable of handling and do not try pushing it to its limits. By using this kind of workout device, it not only helps you stick with your plan but also makes training enjoyable and convenient.
Losing weight with ease!
‘When I look at myself I feel that God must be unfair. Yes, I have tried all means to reduce weight but I never seem to lose even a single gram. A big fat stretch has built a strong block all around my waist. I am virtually becoming big and bigger. What shall I do?’
These were the words of a young lady who felt frustrated with her weight loss program. Despite visiting several physiotherapists and indeed following their instructions to the last dot, she never really reduced weight. But did she have to go through all this? Possibly you know of one with a similar problem or you are also being frustrated by your weight.
If this is the case, take heart. You are not alone but that does not solve your problem. Your problem has a solution and it is that you should follow if your weight loss program is to be effective. And it must be pointed out at the onset that your weight loss program does not have to be a stressful therapy or at its worst, one that you will not easily accomplish.
The good news to all these fears is that there is a way you can lose weight with ease, that is to say without being stressed or punished by the weight loss program. So the question will be; what is the nature of that perfect solution?
The easier way
You have possibly hard of people who are told to starve themselves or to put themselves on a body punishing program like sleeping on a bare floor, increasing their stress levels through thinking too much about their failures than their success stories, all because they want to lose weight. But does one really have to undergo all this? Isn’t there an easier way of reducing weight without necessarily punishing oneself?
The answer is; there is a better option. Let us consider the following less-painful and easier ways of reducing weight;
a. Controlling your dietary habits; this does not in any way mean starving oneself. It only means eating the right foods, just like any other person irrespective of weight levels. Planning your diet and indeed maintaining a healthy diet helps reduce weight. You may consider reducing the consumption of foods with a high fat content. This does not mean avoiding fats altogether but it does mean reducing the quantity of fatty foods you consume. Taking fruits and other vitamin related foods can also be of help. Simple fruits like oranges and some other food supplements with an acceptable bitter or sour taste should be of use. This means you can consider taking greens, garlic and other salads that have a somewhat bitter taste. These should not be too bitter to be reasonably swallowed. Remember it is not a punishment and we want to solve it the easier way.
b. Regular exercising; taking regular exercise is good for your health, irrespective of your weight. If you are on a weight loss program, while you exercise you are killing two birds with one stone. You are reducing weight but you are also improving your mental and physical health. Exercising should not turn into a punishment. This means one should do exercises which indeed include vigorous activity but such should also be easily performed according to personal ability.
c. Keeping a positive mental attitude; have you ever thought about how much an effect our brains have on our health? Did you know that someone is simply what he thinks in his or her own mind? So then, if you didn’t know, please know it today. The human brain is by far the strongest part of the body. The brain has an influence on almost all the other parts of the body. What one thinks in his or her own mind is what he or she is. When it comes to losing weight, you can only be successful if you have a positive attitude towards weight loss. You should also stay positive that it will work for you. Most people often forget this factor and they will do everything they are told to do in order to reduce weight, but deep inside their brains they have a strong conviction that their weight will not reduce. This is not good. Your doctor or physiotherapist will not change your mental attitude and yet unless you change it you will not reduce wait.
Thus, the ball is in your court. Take a healthy diet that will help you lose weight, exercise regularly and most important of all, maintain a positive mental attitude.
These were the words of a young lady who felt frustrated with her weight loss program. Despite visiting several physiotherapists and indeed following their instructions to the last dot, she never really reduced weight. But did she have to go through all this? Possibly you know of one with a similar problem or you are also being frustrated by your weight.
If this is the case, take heart. You are not alone but that does not solve your problem. Your problem has a solution and it is that you should follow if your weight loss program is to be effective. And it must be pointed out at the onset that your weight loss program does not have to be a stressful therapy or at its worst, one that you will not easily accomplish.
The good news to all these fears is that there is a way you can lose weight with ease, that is to say without being stressed or punished by the weight loss program. So the question will be; what is the nature of that perfect solution?
The easier way
You have possibly hard of people who are told to starve themselves or to put themselves on a body punishing program like sleeping on a bare floor, increasing their stress levels through thinking too much about their failures than their success stories, all because they want to lose weight. But does one really have to undergo all this? Isn’t there an easier way of reducing weight without necessarily punishing oneself?
The answer is; there is a better option. Let us consider the following less-painful and easier ways of reducing weight;
a. Controlling your dietary habits; this does not in any way mean starving oneself. It only means eating the right foods, just like any other person irrespective of weight levels. Planning your diet and indeed maintaining a healthy diet helps reduce weight. You may consider reducing the consumption of foods with a high fat content. This does not mean avoiding fats altogether but it does mean reducing the quantity of fatty foods you consume. Taking fruits and other vitamin related foods can also be of help. Simple fruits like oranges and some other food supplements with an acceptable bitter or sour taste should be of use. This means you can consider taking greens, garlic and other salads that have a somewhat bitter taste. These should not be too bitter to be reasonably swallowed. Remember it is not a punishment and we want to solve it the easier way.
b. Regular exercising; taking regular exercise is good for your health, irrespective of your weight. If you are on a weight loss program, while you exercise you are killing two birds with one stone. You are reducing weight but you are also improving your mental and physical health. Exercising should not turn into a punishment. This means one should do exercises which indeed include vigorous activity but such should also be easily performed according to personal ability.
c. Keeping a positive mental attitude; have you ever thought about how much an effect our brains have on our health? Did you know that someone is simply what he thinks in his or her own mind? So then, if you didn’t know, please know it today. The human brain is by far the strongest part of the body. The brain has an influence on almost all the other parts of the body. What one thinks in his or her own mind is what he or she is. When it comes to losing weight, you can only be successful if you have a positive attitude towards weight loss. You should also stay positive that it will work for you. Most people often forget this factor and they will do everything they are told to do in order to reduce weight, but deep inside their brains they have a strong conviction that their weight will not reduce. This is not good. Your doctor or physiotherapist will not change your mental attitude and yet unless you change it you will not reduce wait.
Thus, the ball is in your court. Take a healthy diet that will help you lose weight, exercise regularly and most important of all, maintain a positive mental attitude.
Stretching exercise
‘Every time I heard about exercising, I felt like it meant painful straining. I had never imagined exercising can be fun until when I discovered stretching exercises.’ Such statements are not only common at the evening training ground but almost everywhere you would meet two or more people.
Very many people still have the odd feeling that exercising is a straining and painful aspect of human life. True, most people do it for the sake of their health, just like swallowing a bitter pill in the interest of a healthy living. But tell you what; exercising can be fun, exciting and a very pleasant experience if you try stretching exercises. Possibly you are still in doubt. But let us examine the basics – what stretching is and what it is not and in any case how does one stretch?
Stretching at a glance
As pointed out earlier, exercising should be fun. In fact you should learn to do exercises that you will hunger for, meaning that you should always look forward to your next exercise. This means your exercises should be easy and less straining. This is where stretching comes in full view!
Stretching involves gently pulling the muscles by voluntarily extending the limps. Stretching exercise can be done at any time in any position. This means you can stretch with ease while standing, seated or even while sleeping/lying on your bed or couch.
The other good news is that you do not need a fitness trainer and indeed you don’t even need to be athletic to stretch your muscles. It is just a very simple and exciting procedure.
Let us look at how it is done…
When sleeping or lying on a bed, try to fit yourself on the entire length of the bed. In this case, you do not need to complain about being too short to do that. In fact the shorter you are the more exciting it will become! To do this, place your feet at the end of the bed and try to stretch your hands up to the upper part near the drawers. If this is done with ease, then leave the hands out of it and try to stretch the neck instead, so that you perfectly fit in your bed with the head on one end and the feet on the other. Of course you must remember that this is not a punishment, nor is it a competition – so simply keep it easy. If you do this in a relaxed situation, you will most likely laugh off your every move and that’s the fun of it all!
When seated, you can try to push your head up to your toes with your legs straightly placed on the ground. Then move the fingers to the middle of your back. And please you must always remember that this is not a punishment, so keep it easy. It is best done in a place you are comfortable with. You may even do this behind closed doors if you fear being observed.
Stretching exercise can also be done while standing. Just increase the fun of it by trying to touch the sky without jumping! That sounds very funny indeed. Doesn’t it? Boxing the air and pulling your hands towards your feet while standing can be of great help. In real sense, stretching should act as a relief to the muscles and not as a punishment.
Therefore, exercising can no longer be seen as a straining and painful procedure. Exercising is not a punishment, neither is it a competitive game. So why should it be straining? It just has to be fun! The world has changed, all things have been simplified. There is therefore no reason to do straining and painful exercises for whatever reasons. And please, take a minute and consider this; with stretching, exercises can be done at anytime in any position and by anyone. That should be easy and fitting for everyone. So have you decided to take on stretching exercise?
Very many people still have the odd feeling that exercising is a straining and painful aspect of human life. True, most people do it for the sake of their health, just like swallowing a bitter pill in the interest of a healthy living. But tell you what; exercising can be fun, exciting and a very pleasant experience if you try stretching exercises. Possibly you are still in doubt. But let us examine the basics – what stretching is and what it is not and in any case how does one stretch?
Stretching at a glance
As pointed out earlier, exercising should be fun. In fact you should learn to do exercises that you will hunger for, meaning that you should always look forward to your next exercise. This means your exercises should be easy and less straining. This is where stretching comes in full view!
Stretching involves gently pulling the muscles by voluntarily extending the limps. Stretching exercise can be done at any time in any position. This means you can stretch with ease while standing, seated or even while sleeping/lying on your bed or couch.
The other good news is that you do not need a fitness trainer and indeed you don’t even need to be athletic to stretch your muscles. It is just a very simple and exciting procedure.
Let us look at how it is done…
When sleeping or lying on a bed, try to fit yourself on the entire length of the bed. In this case, you do not need to complain about being too short to do that. In fact the shorter you are the more exciting it will become! To do this, place your feet at the end of the bed and try to stretch your hands up to the upper part near the drawers. If this is done with ease, then leave the hands out of it and try to stretch the neck instead, so that you perfectly fit in your bed with the head on one end and the feet on the other. Of course you must remember that this is not a punishment, nor is it a competition – so simply keep it easy. If you do this in a relaxed situation, you will most likely laugh off your every move and that’s the fun of it all!
When seated, you can try to push your head up to your toes with your legs straightly placed on the ground. Then move the fingers to the middle of your back. And please you must always remember that this is not a punishment, so keep it easy. It is best done in a place you are comfortable with. You may even do this behind closed doors if you fear being observed.
Stretching exercise can also be done while standing. Just increase the fun of it by trying to touch the sky without jumping! That sounds very funny indeed. Doesn’t it? Boxing the air and pulling your hands towards your feet while standing can be of great help. In real sense, stretching should act as a relief to the muscles and not as a punishment.
Therefore, exercising can no longer be seen as a straining and painful procedure. Exercising is not a punishment, neither is it a competitive game. So why should it be straining? It just has to be fun! The world has changed, all things have been simplified. There is therefore no reason to do straining and painful exercises for whatever reasons. And please, take a minute and consider this; with stretching, exercises can be done at anytime in any position and by anyone. That should be easy and fitting for everyone. So have you decided to take on stretching exercise?
Strength training for women
Does being a woman mean being weak? Or anyway, should women be weak? This is not a subtle attack on culture, belief or religion but just a friendly question as food for thought!
Being a woman does not mean being weak. Forget the fallacious beliefs that women should be weaker than men so that they can respect their husbands. Everyone, male or female needs to be strong. This is why we proudly talk about strength training for women.
But before so much is said, let us understand why women need strength training…
Why women should go for strength training
Like men, women need strength to do the daily chores of life. That should be the basic explanation that should be advanced is support of strength training for women. But wait a minute; did you know that in most cases women do more work than men? Yes, they do. Apart from the more womanly job of parenting, they do most of the domestic chores. So should they not be strong? And if they should, isn’t it logical that they should undergo strength training?
They certainly should. It is just logical!
Now, let’s look more closely at the facts. The very important duty of child birth with the associated pains and struggles of labor are restricted to women. They then do most of the tasks associated with bringing up the baby – at least they do the breast feeding alone. But they are the only ones who carry the pregnancy. This should be enough to convince one that women should be strong – calling for strength training.
That said, strength training for women is also crucial because it boosts immunity. Who would be happy to have a weak wife, sister, daughter or mother? Certainly no one! Strength means better immunity, so we all need it irrespective of sex. But how does one approach it?
Simplifying strength training
Yes, we agree that women need strength training, just like men. But how does one approach it? Or doesn’t it become too hard for women to handle?
Valid questions! But the good news is that strength training for women can be done in a very simple and exciting way. Granted, but how? Simple, such training should be tailored to the individual woman’s physical ability. When exercising, one should begin with exercises they are comfortable doing. Stretching, jogging, jumping and squatting should be easy exercises for the average woman. And that’s what counts – simple, exciting and fun.
To make it easier, the training should be done at the right time in the right place. If the training involves exercises, they should be done during humid times like in the mornings and evenings. Exercising should also be done in places one is comfortable with. Women may at times due to reasons of protecting their privacy need to do their exercises in isolated places like behind a garage, at the balcony of their houses or just behind the comfort of their rooms. This is very important because strength training is not meant to be a punishment – so just keep it easy. Do it in a place you are comfortable with.
Strength training for women also involves discussing issues to do with their nutrition. Like everyone interested in boosting their strength, women need to train themselves in how to eat the right food that will keep them strong. Drinking plenty of water can be of invaluable value. Taking foods rich in proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates and fats are also important issues discussed during the strength trainings. If a trainer is hired for this sole purpose, they will most certainly advise on the right amounts of each food type that should be consumed.
Therefore, the platform is now set for women to undergo strength training. The reasons for it are there and there is no more reason to fear because the procedure has been simplified to meet everyone’s ability.
Being a woman does not mean being weak. Forget the fallacious beliefs that women should be weaker than men so that they can respect their husbands. Everyone, male or female needs to be strong. This is why we proudly talk about strength training for women.
But before so much is said, let us understand why women need strength training…
Why women should go for strength training
Like men, women need strength to do the daily chores of life. That should be the basic explanation that should be advanced is support of strength training for women. But wait a minute; did you know that in most cases women do more work than men? Yes, they do. Apart from the more womanly job of parenting, they do most of the domestic chores. So should they not be strong? And if they should, isn’t it logical that they should undergo strength training?
They certainly should. It is just logical!
Now, let’s look more closely at the facts. The very important duty of child birth with the associated pains and struggles of labor are restricted to women. They then do most of the tasks associated with bringing up the baby – at least they do the breast feeding alone. But they are the only ones who carry the pregnancy. This should be enough to convince one that women should be strong – calling for strength training.
That said, strength training for women is also crucial because it boosts immunity. Who would be happy to have a weak wife, sister, daughter or mother? Certainly no one! Strength means better immunity, so we all need it irrespective of sex. But how does one approach it?
Simplifying strength training
Yes, we agree that women need strength training, just like men. But how does one approach it? Or doesn’t it become too hard for women to handle?
Valid questions! But the good news is that strength training for women can be done in a very simple and exciting way. Granted, but how? Simple, such training should be tailored to the individual woman’s physical ability. When exercising, one should begin with exercises they are comfortable doing. Stretching, jogging, jumping and squatting should be easy exercises for the average woman. And that’s what counts – simple, exciting and fun.
To make it easier, the training should be done at the right time in the right place. If the training involves exercises, they should be done during humid times like in the mornings and evenings. Exercising should also be done in places one is comfortable with. Women may at times due to reasons of protecting their privacy need to do their exercises in isolated places like behind a garage, at the balcony of their houses or just behind the comfort of their rooms. This is very important because strength training is not meant to be a punishment – so just keep it easy. Do it in a place you are comfortable with.
Strength training for women also involves discussing issues to do with their nutrition. Like everyone interested in boosting their strength, women need to train themselves in how to eat the right food that will keep them strong. Drinking plenty of water can be of invaluable value. Taking foods rich in proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates and fats are also important issues discussed during the strength trainings. If a trainer is hired for this sole purpose, they will most certainly advise on the right amounts of each food type that should be consumed.
Therefore, the platform is now set for women to undergo strength training. The reasons for it are there and there is no more reason to fear because the procedure has been simplified to meet everyone’s ability.
Strength Exercises for Women
Should women be taken for granted just because they are women? Is it written any where that women are weaklings? And in any case, should being a woman mean being weak?
If you answered ‘NO’ to the above questions, then you must be a brilliant and smart person. There is no reason women should be taken to be weaklings. Whatever man has done under the sun, women have done! So who told you women should be weak? Hooray to those who respect the right of women but that’s not all; women themselves have to know they do not have to be weak. We are not trying to fight culture, religion or any other belief but it is a fact as men need to be strong, women should be strong too. But how does a woman make sure she is strong?
Any women with a desire to be strong will find the answer here. Yes, you can be strong as a woman and if you still doubt, there is good news for you. The good news is that there are strength exercises for women.
Strength Exercises for women at a glance
Women the world over have done what many did not expect of them. From domestic duties to manufacturing the plane, there in nearly nothing women have not done. Painfully though, not all women have belief in their physical ability to be as strong as men. Some women blame simple things as their biological makeup for their perceived weakness. But behind all this there is an assurance that women can be as stronger as men. And there is no generalizing here; with good strength exercises, women of all ages, sizes and weight, and physical abilities can be as strong.
So how does the strength training look like?
For anything to be effective, it has to be packaged specifically to fit the needs and ability of the user. Fitness trainers have designed specific fitness programs and strength exercises form that suit women. This means the strength exercises have to respect their motherly nature. A strength training package with some little jogging, stretching, messaging, and riding is designed with a feminine touch. Such training does not cause any discomfort to the woman and does not cause a lot of tension during exercising.
The strength exercises for women involve regulation of eating habits. The food and drinks taken are supposed to be of the right kind and amount and are taken at acceptable intervals. Bodybuilding and energy giving foods are emphasized during the training, so is a positive peace of mind. This means the strength exercises are accompanied by eating strength supporting foods.
Of similar importance is the fitness or strength trainer. The trainer does not need to be a woman but should be one who respects women. He or she should have an interest and indeed a positive attitude towards feminine strength building. The strength trainer should be mindful of the biological, physical and psychological abilities of the woman being trained. It goes without saying that they should know what they are supposed to do, most possibly should be professionals.
The next step
Having agreed on the need to have a strong breed of women, what then is the way forward? Well, as women we should build a positive mental attitude towards strength training for women. We should then look for strength trainers, in consideration of the above factors and then take an effort to train. The motivation is that women need to be strong if they are to accomplish their motherly role of child birth. They also need strength for all other activities, be it domestic chores or professional duties.
Therefore, as women let us go ahead and enroll for strength training, and why not? We are as good as the men and care doing what men are doing. So now is the time; being a woman does not mean being weak!
If you answered ‘NO’ to the above questions, then you must be a brilliant and smart person. There is no reason women should be taken to be weaklings. Whatever man has done under the sun, women have done! So who told you women should be weak? Hooray to those who respect the right of women but that’s not all; women themselves have to know they do not have to be weak. We are not trying to fight culture, religion or any other belief but it is a fact as men need to be strong, women should be strong too. But how does a woman make sure she is strong?
Any women with a desire to be strong will find the answer here. Yes, you can be strong as a woman and if you still doubt, there is good news for you. The good news is that there are strength exercises for women.
Strength Exercises for women at a glance
Women the world over have done what many did not expect of them. From domestic duties to manufacturing the plane, there in nearly nothing women have not done. Painfully though, not all women have belief in their physical ability to be as strong as men. Some women blame simple things as their biological makeup for their perceived weakness. But behind all this there is an assurance that women can be as stronger as men. And there is no generalizing here; with good strength exercises, women of all ages, sizes and weight, and physical abilities can be as strong.
So how does the strength training look like?
For anything to be effective, it has to be packaged specifically to fit the needs and ability of the user. Fitness trainers have designed specific fitness programs and strength exercises form that suit women. This means the strength exercises have to respect their motherly nature. A strength training package with some little jogging, stretching, messaging, and riding is designed with a feminine touch. Such training does not cause any discomfort to the woman and does not cause a lot of tension during exercising.
The strength exercises for women involve regulation of eating habits. The food and drinks taken are supposed to be of the right kind and amount and are taken at acceptable intervals. Bodybuilding and energy giving foods are emphasized during the training, so is a positive peace of mind. This means the strength exercises are accompanied by eating strength supporting foods.
Of similar importance is the fitness or strength trainer. The trainer does not need to be a woman but should be one who respects women. He or she should have an interest and indeed a positive attitude towards feminine strength building. The strength trainer should be mindful of the biological, physical and psychological abilities of the woman being trained. It goes without saying that they should know what they are supposed to do, most possibly should be professionals.
The next step
Having agreed on the need to have a strong breed of women, what then is the way forward? Well, as women we should build a positive mental attitude towards strength training for women. We should then look for strength trainers, in consideration of the above factors and then take an effort to train. The motivation is that women need to be strong if they are to accomplish their motherly role of child birth. They also need strength for all other activities, be it domestic chores or professional duties.
Therefore, as women let us go ahead and enroll for strength training, and why not? We are as good as the men and care doing what men are doing. So now is the time; being a woman does not mean being weak!
Run to stay fit
Running makes the lungs strong. When you run, you breathe quicker and heavier. This forces the lungs to use all of the tissues which helps develop unused lung tissue, making the lungs work better. In certain cases, ex-smokers who run regularly are able to get their lungs back in shape.
Apart from helping the body and organs work better, running offers some other benefits as well. Running is a great mood elevator. Just run, and you feel as if your stress has wiped off. This happens in case of other exercises as well, but the effect is highly pronounced in running. A chemical called beta-endorphin is released during and after you run. It dulls the sense of pain brought on by exercise. One of the side effects of this chemical is a state of euphoria. Some runners actually develop an addiction to this chemical. Those with past alcohol or drug problems have been able to use running as a part of their rehabilitation program. Others just like the feeling that this chemical gives them.
You might be thinking that running would increase your appetite. However, it’s exactly the opposite. Running helps lower your appetite and desire to eat. This is yet another aspect of how running helps promote weight loss. When you are on a running regime, it is imperative for you to keep close tabs on your diet. Just ensure that you don’t under eat. Having a well balanced diet is essential for you to get a good running performance that can trigger off a flurry of health benefits.
Over the years, running has been used to treat people with psychological disorders such as depression and insomnia. There are varying schools of thought on why this works. One is the beta-endorphin theory as mentioned in one of the preceding paragraphs. Beta-endorphin makes you feel good about yourself in a natural way. Another school of thought avers that running gives overweight people something else to focus on. This can work wonders for them, for they are always pesky about the way they look. And when they run, they start believing that they have it in them to make things work for them. Thus, they get an engrossing objective to look forward to. Psychologists and health experts all over the world believe that thinking positive can make the body and inner organs work positively. You can actually winnow out a lot of nagging health problems just by staying fit and thinking positive.
Specially designed and supervised running programs can help even people who have had heart attacks. With well regulated running under an expert’s supervision, such people can truncate the risks of a second heart attack. Running helps strengthen the heart muscles, and bolsters the overall health of the heart patients. Running helps trim down the effects of depression usually associated with heart patients.
Running can be a great help in preventing osteoporosis. Other exercises can also be helpful; however, running works the best due to its continual impact. When you run, the bones are put under strain. This strain or impact makes them more dense and hard. With continual running, the bones become stronger making them highly resistant to conditions like osteoporosis. In fact, even those in the early stages of this disease can be put on a light running regime. This will help increase their bone density.
Apart from the varied health benefits, running perks up your mind-body coordination and concentration. This may sound a tad surprising, but it’s a fact. Just ask yourself, how many times do you have to move to avoid someone or something, when you are running? How many times do you have to alter your movements to adjust to the uneven pavement or to avoid debris on a trail? Well, the answer will be - almost every time you run. Isn’t it? And all these spontaneous movements enable you to improve your mind-body coordination and concentration. You learn to quickly and correctly react to different situations. Your agility and reaction time improve. So, don’t let anyone tell you that running is simple, for there is more to it than what people who don’t run think.
The bottom line is that running is alive with a whole slew of health and wellness benefits. The rhythmic movements while running help improve the cognitive skills, balance, posture, and strength of the runner. Besides improving blood circulation, heart rate, and body posture; running strengthens the body muscles, increases the rate of metabolism, and zaps unwanted fats around the tummy, buttocks, and thigh areas. So, the message for one and all is – stop overstressing yourself! Wring out a few minutes from your crammed schedule to just go out and run.
Apart from helping the body and organs work better, running offers some other benefits as well. Running is a great mood elevator. Just run, and you feel as if your stress has wiped off. This happens in case of other exercises as well, but the effect is highly pronounced in running. A chemical called beta-endorphin is released during and after you run. It dulls the sense of pain brought on by exercise. One of the side effects of this chemical is a state of euphoria. Some runners actually develop an addiction to this chemical. Those with past alcohol or drug problems have been able to use running as a part of their rehabilitation program. Others just like the feeling that this chemical gives them.
You might be thinking that running would increase your appetite. However, it’s exactly the opposite. Running helps lower your appetite and desire to eat. This is yet another aspect of how running helps promote weight loss. When you are on a running regime, it is imperative for you to keep close tabs on your diet. Just ensure that you don’t under eat. Having a well balanced diet is essential for you to get a good running performance that can trigger off a flurry of health benefits.
Over the years, running has been used to treat people with psychological disorders such as depression and insomnia. There are varying schools of thought on why this works. One is the beta-endorphin theory as mentioned in one of the preceding paragraphs. Beta-endorphin makes you feel good about yourself in a natural way. Another school of thought avers that running gives overweight people something else to focus on. This can work wonders for them, for they are always pesky about the way they look. And when they run, they start believing that they have it in them to make things work for them. Thus, they get an engrossing objective to look forward to. Psychologists and health experts all over the world believe that thinking positive can make the body and inner organs work positively. You can actually winnow out a lot of nagging health problems just by staying fit and thinking positive.
Specially designed and supervised running programs can help even people who have had heart attacks. With well regulated running under an expert’s supervision, such people can truncate the risks of a second heart attack. Running helps strengthen the heart muscles, and bolsters the overall health of the heart patients. Running helps trim down the effects of depression usually associated with heart patients.
Running can be a great help in preventing osteoporosis. Other exercises can also be helpful; however, running works the best due to its continual impact. When you run, the bones are put under strain. This strain or impact makes them more dense and hard. With continual running, the bones become stronger making them highly resistant to conditions like osteoporosis. In fact, even those in the early stages of this disease can be put on a light running regime. This will help increase their bone density.
Apart from the varied health benefits, running perks up your mind-body coordination and concentration. This may sound a tad surprising, but it’s a fact. Just ask yourself, how many times do you have to move to avoid someone or something, when you are running? How many times do you have to alter your movements to adjust to the uneven pavement or to avoid debris on a trail? Well, the answer will be - almost every time you run. Isn’t it? And all these spontaneous movements enable you to improve your mind-body coordination and concentration. You learn to quickly and correctly react to different situations. Your agility and reaction time improve. So, don’t let anyone tell you that running is simple, for there is more to it than what people who don’t run think.
The bottom line is that running is alive with a whole slew of health and wellness benefits. The rhythmic movements while running help improve the cognitive skills, balance, posture, and strength of the runner. Besides improving blood circulation, heart rate, and body posture; running strengthens the body muscles, increases the rate of metabolism, and zaps unwanted fats around the tummy, buttocks, and thigh areas. So, the message for one and all is – stop overstressing yourself! Wring out a few minutes from your crammed schedule to just go out and run.
Ringworm
Ringworm is often mistakenly caused by a worm. However, contrary to its name, ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin. It is contagious and could affect any part of the body. It is characterized by reddish to brownish bumpy patch of skin. It could be lighter at the center that seems to appear like a ring.
The fungi that cause ringworm are feed on keratin that is present in the outer layer of the skin, hair and nails. The fungi could easily thrive and live in a moist skin, hot and hidden from light.
Transmission of Ringworm
Ringworm is a common skin disease that attacks all walks of life regardless of age and race. It is very common especially among children who have a very active lifestyle. Their sweat as they play outside could moist the skin and make it vulnerable to fungi attacks.
Ringworm could be easily transmitted through skin to skin contact and contaminated items such as hairbrushes, slippers, shoes and socks. Ringworm does not only exist in humans but is also a very common disease among domestic animals like dogs, cats and farm animals. Human can contact the fungi that cause ringworm from these animals. Chicken is one of the most susceptible sources of ringworm because it stays in dirty and moist environment.
Those suffering from eczema and other skin problems are more likely to catch ringworms too because their skin’s outer later in no longer intact.
Types of Ringworms
Many species of fungi causes ringworm. However, the most common these are the dermathophytes, which could attack various parts of the body. Tinea pedis affects the feet. This is commonly called as athlete’s food. More than it cause the feet to become itchy, it also gives the feet foul odor. Tinea unguinum attacks the fingernails and toenails. This kind seems to eat the nails. Tinea corposis is responsible for the arms, legs and trunk. Tinea crusis, also known as jock itch, is found in the groin area. Tinea manatum affects the hands and palms. Tinea capitis, which is often mistaken as dandruff, affects the scalp.
Signs and Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of ringworm are physically visible. When there is already an appearance of one or more itchy patches in the skin with define edges most likely these are ringworms. Ringworms are different with rashes or other patches like those caused by insect bites. Ringworm patches appear like rings because they have lighter centers. When they are found in the nails, usually the nails discolor, thicken and fall.
As part of diagnosis, doctors may take skin scrapping or examine plucked hairs for traces of fungi. Fungi are very tiny beings so they are examined under the help of microscope. However, there are kind of fungi that fluoresce under a black light.
Skin lesions are also signs of the presence of ringworm infection. These lesions are called dermatophytids.
Prevention of Ringworm Infection
Fungi like to thrive in moist areas like locker rooms, swimming pools and skin folds. The prevention of ringworm infection is better than waiting for its attack then curing it. Some of the prevention tips are as follows: Avoid sharing of clothing, always wear slippers especially in moist areas, avoid skin to skin contacts or shower with antifungal soap after a contact sports, dry your feet first before wearing socks and avoid contacts with pets that stay in dirty areas of the house.
The fungi that cause ringworm are feed on keratin that is present in the outer layer of the skin, hair and nails. The fungi could easily thrive and live in a moist skin, hot and hidden from light.
Transmission of Ringworm
Ringworm is a common skin disease that attacks all walks of life regardless of age and race. It is very common especially among children who have a very active lifestyle. Their sweat as they play outside could moist the skin and make it vulnerable to fungi attacks.
Ringworm could be easily transmitted through skin to skin contact and contaminated items such as hairbrushes, slippers, shoes and socks. Ringworm does not only exist in humans but is also a very common disease among domestic animals like dogs, cats and farm animals. Human can contact the fungi that cause ringworm from these animals. Chicken is one of the most susceptible sources of ringworm because it stays in dirty and moist environment.
Those suffering from eczema and other skin problems are more likely to catch ringworms too because their skin’s outer later in no longer intact.
Types of Ringworms
Many species of fungi causes ringworm. However, the most common these are the dermathophytes, which could attack various parts of the body. Tinea pedis affects the feet. This is commonly called as athlete’s food. More than it cause the feet to become itchy, it also gives the feet foul odor. Tinea unguinum attacks the fingernails and toenails. This kind seems to eat the nails. Tinea corposis is responsible for the arms, legs and trunk. Tinea crusis, also known as jock itch, is found in the groin area. Tinea manatum affects the hands and palms. Tinea capitis, which is often mistaken as dandruff, affects the scalp.
Signs and Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of ringworm are physically visible. When there is already an appearance of one or more itchy patches in the skin with define edges most likely these are ringworms. Ringworms are different with rashes or other patches like those caused by insect bites. Ringworm patches appear like rings because they have lighter centers. When they are found in the nails, usually the nails discolor, thicken and fall.
As part of diagnosis, doctors may take skin scrapping or examine plucked hairs for traces of fungi. Fungi are very tiny beings so they are examined under the help of microscope. However, there are kind of fungi that fluoresce under a black light.
Skin lesions are also signs of the presence of ringworm infection. These lesions are called dermatophytids.
Prevention of Ringworm Infection
Fungi like to thrive in moist areas like locker rooms, swimming pools and skin folds. The prevention of ringworm infection is better than waiting for its attack then curing it. Some of the prevention tips are as follows: Avoid sharing of clothing, always wear slippers especially in moist areas, avoid skin to skin contacts or shower with antifungal soap after a contact sports, dry your feet first before wearing socks and avoid contacts with pets that stay in dirty areas of the house.
Lower Back Pains
“I hope you are not complaining of back ache my son. You are still young to have such a complication,” were the words of one old man to his teenage son. But would you also be surprised to find a teenager with lower back pains?
Admittedly, in the past lower back pains were known to be common with old age. Typically, back ache was known to be a disease of the old. But today, lower back pains have invaded persons of all ages and sizes. Our teenage friend above indeed had lower back pains and he is not to blame. Just as people of all sizes can have feverish complications, lower back pains attack nearly people of all ages.
It may be hard to understand the intensity of the pain that comes with lower back pains, but if you have experienced such a complication, you certainly do not need to be told further stories. The truth is that lower back pains can be painful! In light of this, our young colleagues and old ones alike having this complication may feel out of place and possibly think there is no solution to this problem which indeed in some societies has been seen as incurable.
But do you know what? There is finally light at the end of the tunnel; you have finally got the perfect solution to lower back pains. All you need to know is read on, and in not so much time you will be happily bidding farewell to lower back pains;
So what is the solution?
One philosopher once noted that the world’s irony is explained by the solution to problems. He suggested that the most complicated problems are solved by the easiest solutions. This is true for lower back pains. It is really a stressful condition but it takes just a little effort to solve. But the question remains; what is the solution?
Well, like any other problem, to solve it you must first acknowledge its existence. So the first step is to understand that you have lower back pains. If you do care about your feelings, it will be easy to acknowledge this problem.
Then take an effort to solve the problem. With lower back pains, regular exercising can be of great help. You need to do some stretching exercise. Jogging, performing press-ups, riding, yoga, and simply stretching your limps can be of miraculous help. To make your exercising stints easier, it is advisable to exercise in the early morning hours or in the wee hours of the day. Typically, exercising should not be seen as a punishment; it should be fun. This means you should do exercises that do not cause you a lot of stress. To begin with, you can start by stretching and or, jogging for about thirty minutes daily and when you are used to this, you can try some more vigorous exercises like yoga, jumping, press-ups or increase your exercising time to at least an hour. Some of these exercises like yoga may need to be performed in the gym but most of the others can easily be done at home with little stress and effort.
In addition to exercises (which are indeed crucial), you can try messaging your body, especially the lower back limps with local herbal drugs. Herbs of this nature can be found in your local area. Typically, they should serve the equivalent of Vaseline and should be easy to come by.
Eating calcium giving foods like animal bone marrow, bones (bony meat for non-vegetarians), fish and fish products, greens and fruits can also be of help. In some cases, you may need to consider a weight loss program, especially where excess weight is seen to be the cause for such pains.
If this is done, you will perfectly rid yourself of lower back pains. Of course if it needs more emphasis, it must be pointed out that regular exercising is the perfect solution to lower back pains. It is easy and cheap to administer and does not require a lot of effort or physical ability to accomplish. So please get rid of back pains to day.
Admittedly, in the past lower back pains were known to be common with old age. Typically, back ache was known to be a disease of the old. But today, lower back pains have invaded persons of all ages and sizes. Our teenage friend above indeed had lower back pains and he is not to blame. Just as people of all sizes can have feverish complications, lower back pains attack nearly people of all ages.
It may be hard to understand the intensity of the pain that comes with lower back pains, but if you have experienced such a complication, you certainly do not need to be told further stories. The truth is that lower back pains can be painful! In light of this, our young colleagues and old ones alike having this complication may feel out of place and possibly think there is no solution to this problem which indeed in some societies has been seen as incurable.
But do you know what? There is finally light at the end of the tunnel; you have finally got the perfect solution to lower back pains. All you need to know is read on, and in not so much time you will be happily bidding farewell to lower back pains;
So what is the solution?
One philosopher once noted that the world’s irony is explained by the solution to problems. He suggested that the most complicated problems are solved by the easiest solutions. This is true for lower back pains. It is really a stressful condition but it takes just a little effort to solve. But the question remains; what is the solution?
Well, like any other problem, to solve it you must first acknowledge its existence. So the first step is to understand that you have lower back pains. If you do care about your feelings, it will be easy to acknowledge this problem.
Then take an effort to solve the problem. With lower back pains, regular exercising can be of great help. You need to do some stretching exercise. Jogging, performing press-ups, riding, yoga, and simply stretching your limps can be of miraculous help. To make your exercising stints easier, it is advisable to exercise in the early morning hours or in the wee hours of the day. Typically, exercising should not be seen as a punishment; it should be fun. This means you should do exercises that do not cause you a lot of stress. To begin with, you can start by stretching and or, jogging for about thirty minutes daily and when you are used to this, you can try some more vigorous exercises like yoga, jumping, press-ups or increase your exercising time to at least an hour. Some of these exercises like yoga may need to be performed in the gym but most of the others can easily be done at home with little stress and effort.
In addition to exercises (which are indeed crucial), you can try messaging your body, especially the lower back limps with local herbal drugs. Herbs of this nature can be found in your local area. Typically, they should serve the equivalent of Vaseline and should be easy to come by.
Eating calcium giving foods like animal bone marrow, bones (bony meat for non-vegetarians), fish and fish products, greens and fruits can also be of help. In some cases, you may need to consider a weight loss program, especially where excess weight is seen to be the cause for such pains.
If this is done, you will perfectly rid yourself of lower back pains. Of course if it needs more emphasis, it must be pointed out that regular exercising is the perfect solution to lower back pains. It is easy and cheap to administer and does not require a lot of effort or physical ability to accomplish. So please get rid of back pains to day.
Bid farewell to lower back pain
Ever heard of this story; ‘Man seats in a taxi. His back begins to creak, making a funny sound. All those in the taxi ask the driver to stop. They all get off the taxi running away in fear of the lousy noise from the man’s back.’
A rather funny story! Isn’t it? Yes, funny but true. Lower back pain has become one of the greatest challenges of our day. It does not matter what age you are, your size, gender or even physical ability – back pains have become almost universal.
The bad news of it all is that they are very painful and unbearable. But isn’t there a remedy? Certainly there must be. For a problem is only one if it has a solution! And by the way, lower back pain is one of the easiest ailments that one can get rid of in just a couple of days. So that must be good news, but how does one get rid of them so easily?
The real solution
Without being so religious, the first step is to have faith. Believe that the pains will be no more with your sincere effort. No part of the human body is as powerful as the mind. For it controls all other aspects of the body, heart and soul. So the golden rule here is just simple – believe in your own heart that your pains will be relieved. No matter how ‘rusty’ your bones or limps have become! But that’s not all…
Once your mindset is dealt with, then the next step is to make a physical effort. This is best done through exercising. Do plenty of exercises. It must be pointed out that such exercises do not have to be straining and demanding. Just relax, do exercises that you feel comfortable with and always remember to play it safe!
Doing such exercises does not demand that one should be athletic, acrobatic or even ‘physically well built’. What all this means is that you should never find excuses for lack of exercises. Let us make it simpler. To start with, you can do stretching exercises, then move on to jogging, jumping, then to exercises like yoga and others. In fact, every physical thing you do is an exercise should be designed in a way that you are stretching your muscles. When standing, try to stand straight, lean forward and touch your toes then back to straight standing position. When seated on a mat, try to straighten your legs on the ground and then slowly move your head to the knees, then up and try to stretch your fingers to the toes. Even when lying on a couch, try to stretch yourself as much as you can.
So what does all this mean? It simply means, exercising has no time restrictions. You can do it any time, any where in any position. One must also remember that this is not a punishment nor is it a competition – so it should be done reserving the fun of it all.
It may also need pointing out that these are not strict therapeutic instructions but merely suggestions that have worked for many and can work for anyone. And by the way, even if you do not feel lower back pain now, just do the exercises. You do not have to wait for the pains to exercise. It’s just fun and exciting and, physical fitness is part and parcel of any healthy living.
For those who already have lower back pain, you have found the perfect answer and remember – your back does not have to creak like that of our beloved friend who was embarrassed in a taxi!
Just make the effort now and not so long from now, lower back pain will be history. And by the way, why should you keep with a painful back? You simply don’t need to be comfortable with a creaking or even painful back!
A rather funny story! Isn’t it? Yes, funny but true. Lower back pain has become one of the greatest challenges of our day. It does not matter what age you are, your size, gender or even physical ability – back pains have become almost universal.
The bad news of it all is that they are very painful and unbearable. But isn’t there a remedy? Certainly there must be. For a problem is only one if it has a solution! And by the way, lower back pain is one of the easiest ailments that one can get rid of in just a couple of days. So that must be good news, but how does one get rid of them so easily?
The real solution
Without being so religious, the first step is to have faith. Believe that the pains will be no more with your sincere effort. No part of the human body is as powerful as the mind. For it controls all other aspects of the body, heart and soul. So the golden rule here is just simple – believe in your own heart that your pains will be relieved. No matter how ‘rusty’ your bones or limps have become! But that’s not all…
Once your mindset is dealt with, then the next step is to make a physical effort. This is best done through exercising. Do plenty of exercises. It must be pointed out that such exercises do not have to be straining and demanding. Just relax, do exercises that you feel comfortable with and always remember to play it safe!
Doing such exercises does not demand that one should be athletic, acrobatic or even ‘physically well built’. What all this means is that you should never find excuses for lack of exercises. Let us make it simpler. To start with, you can do stretching exercises, then move on to jogging, jumping, then to exercises like yoga and others. In fact, every physical thing you do is an exercise should be designed in a way that you are stretching your muscles. When standing, try to stand straight, lean forward and touch your toes then back to straight standing position. When seated on a mat, try to straighten your legs on the ground and then slowly move your head to the knees, then up and try to stretch your fingers to the toes. Even when lying on a couch, try to stretch yourself as much as you can.
So what does all this mean? It simply means, exercising has no time restrictions. You can do it any time, any where in any position. One must also remember that this is not a punishment nor is it a competition – so it should be done reserving the fun of it all.
It may also need pointing out that these are not strict therapeutic instructions but merely suggestions that have worked for many and can work for anyone. And by the way, even if you do not feel lower back pain now, just do the exercises. You do not have to wait for the pains to exercise. It’s just fun and exciting and, physical fitness is part and parcel of any healthy living.
For those who already have lower back pain, you have found the perfect answer and remember – your back does not have to creak like that of our beloved friend who was embarrassed in a taxi!
Just make the effort now and not so long from now, lower back pain will be history. And by the way, why should you keep with a painful back? You simply don’t need to be comfortable with a creaking or even painful back!
Panic Attacks
Are you hitting the panic button too often? Just a few days ago when you got late for that meeting, were you feeling as if you will lose your heart beats? That means you are panic stricken. Don’t panic, know more about panic attacks and…..
Do you break out in rash spots when your boss calls you urgently? Do you get sweat bullets thinking about going for an interview? Do you have sudden bouts of dizziness, and you don’t know why? Read on, and you will have all your queries (with regard to your panic attacks) answered.
What are panic attacks?
Simple. When you are attacked by panic it’s called panic attack. And when that happens, you know not what to do, your mind and body are not in sync with each other, you feel as if you are going crazy, there is an onset of severe anxiety, your heart beats fast, you have trouble breathing, and you feel that something wrong is going to happen. In medical terms, a panic attack can be termed as a response SNS (Sympathetic Nervous System).
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms may include:
• Sweating
• Breathlessness
• Dizziness or vertigo
• Palpitations
• Choking sensations
• Itching
• Chest pain
• Nausea
• Stomach pains
• Hyperventilation
• Tingling or numbness in the hands, face, feet or mouth (paresthesia)
• Trembling
• Exhaustion
• Physical debility
• Fear of death
What are the causes?
There can be a whole host of causes of panic attacks. Some of these are discussed as under:
• Heredity. Panic disorder is often inherited from parents.
• Cumulative stress
• Anxiety
• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Hypoglycemia
• Hyperthyroidism
• Deficiency of Vitamin B
• Phobias
• Loss of near and dear one
What are the medications?
Panic attacks should be controlled via various relaxation techniques and counseling. However, in many cases medication also needs to be used to help the patient calm down.
Some of the common drugs used for controlling panic attacks include:
• Lorazepam
• Alprazolam
• Clonazepam
Although these drugs are reckoned to be really effective, they are not the best option.
So, doctors prefer prescribing an antidepressant (usually an SSRI) like:
• Paroxetine
• Sertraline
• Fluvoxamine
• Fluoxetine
• Venlafaxine
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another good option. This includes Interoceptive Desensitization that aims at desensitizing the patient from the panic attack symptoms. Interoceptive Desensization is quite effective in reducing the intensity as well as the frequency of panic attacks. According to a report by Barlow & Craske, “87% of patients who participated in the two of the four Interoceptive Desensitization treatments, had got rid of their panics by the end of the treatment.”
Do you break out in rash spots when your boss calls you urgently? Do you get sweat bullets thinking about going for an interview? Do you have sudden bouts of dizziness, and you don’t know why? Read on, and you will have all your queries (with regard to your panic attacks) answered.
What are panic attacks?
Simple. When you are attacked by panic it’s called panic attack. And when that happens, you know not what to do, your mind and body are not in sync with each other, you feel as if you are going crazy, there is an onset of severe anxiety, your heart beats fast, you have trouble breathing, and you feel that something wrong is going to happen. In medical terms, a panic attack can be termed as a response SNS (Sympathetic Nervous System).
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms may include:
• Sweating
• Breathlessness
• Dizziness or vertigo
• Palpitations
• Choking sensations
• Itching
• Chest pain
• Nausea
• Stomach pains
• Hyperventilation
• Tingling or numbness in the hands, face, feet or mouth (paresthesia)
• Trembling
• Exhaustion
• Physical debility
• Fear of death
What are the causes?
There can be a whole host of causes of panic attacks. Some of these are discussed as under:
• Heredity. Panic disorder is often inherited from parents.
• Cumulative stress
• Anxiety
• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Hypoglycemia
• Hyperthyroidism
• Deficiency of Vitamin B
• Phobias
• Loss of near and dear one
What are the medications?
Panic attacks should be controlled via various relaxation techniques and counseling. However, in many cases medication also needs to be used to help the patient calm down.
Some of the common drugs used for controlling panic attacks include:
• Lorazepam
• Alprazolam
• Clonazepam
Although these drugs are reckoned to be really effective, they are not the best option.
So, doctors prefer prescribing an antidepressant (usually an SSRI) like:
• Paroxetine
• Sertraline
• Fluvoxamine
• Fluoxetine
• Venlafaxine
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another good option. This includes Interoceptive Desensitization that aims at desensitizing the patient from the panic attack symptoms. Interoceptive Desensization is quite effective in reducing the intensity as well as the frequency of panic attacks. According to a report by Barlow & Craske, “87% of patients who participated in the two of the four Interoceptive Desensitization treatments, had got rid of their panics by the end of the treatment.”
Do you know it is easy to lose weight?
"You must be kidding or you are just ignorant. Losing weight is the single most complicated aspect of all human endeavors. Do you know how much time I have taken or even what I have done just for the sake of losing weight?” Fumed an elderly woman when told weight loss not hard to administer. Like many people across the world, she must have been frustrated in her endeavors to lose weight. But tell you what? She most probably did not know the right way to lose weight!
We failed to accomplish many things in life just because we do not know the right way of doing them, and the same is true for weight loss. To be successful with your weight loss program, you must learn the right way of doing it. So what is that right way?
Just do this…
Sounds like you are reading or listening to a therapist’s instructions. But do not be deceived, this is just the right information – not because it is based on professional grounds but because it has worked for others. So what is the right thing to do?
The first thing is to check the way you think. In most cases you may fail to do what you want to and blame other factors when in fact your mind is the culprit! To be successful with your weight loss program, you must have faith in yourself. It is important that before you make any effort towards losing weight; make yourself believe that you will be successful. Just believe you will lose weight. It may be important to point out that man is only what he thinks in his own mind. If you think you are too huge to reduce weight, then you will never reduce weight. On the other hand, if you remember the days you were comfortable with your weight and believe you have the capacity to cut weight up to that level, then you will lose weight with utmost ease.
The other thing is to check your diet. Like our mindset, we can never be better than what we eat! To lose weight, you must eat the right food. Consider reducing on the amount of fat content you consume. You may try eating more fruits and greens. Not-so-sweet fruits like oranges and some bitter greens may be of help. This is not because they are a punishment to your appetite but because they have a low fat content. When we talk about the diet, we often forget the frequency of eating. That is to say, what is the time interval between one meal and the other and how much do you consume? Eating too little is not advisable but eating too much can be a real hurdle to weight loss. It is therefore important that if you intend to lose weight, you must check on what you eat, when you eat it and how much you eat. The golden rule here is that you just have to eat enough of the right stuff at the right time and always remember its not a punishment!
And if this must also be mentioned – exercise. Losing weight goes with fitness and excretion. So just practice enough of the exercises. Jogging, jumping, yoga, squatting at short regular intervals, stretching and practicing other simple exercises can be of great help. For exercises to be easy and less demanding, they should be done in humid conditions like in the mornings and evenings. Of course exercising is not restricted to these times. The most important thing is that we are not looking at a punishment – so the timing of the exercises must be convenient for you.
It must also be noted that all these strategies must not be used in isolation. Check the mind, the diet and exercise. The result will be a sure way to reduce weight.
So, there you go. Have you seen how easy it can be to lose weight?
We failed to accomplish many things in life just because we do not know the right way of doing them, and the same is true for weight loss. To be successful with your weight loss program, you must learn the right way of doing it. So what is that right way?
Just do this…
Sounds like you are reading or listening to a therapist’s instructions. But do not be deceived, this is just the right information – not because it is based on professional grounds but because it has worked for others. So what is the right thing to do?
The first thing is to check the way you think. In most cases you may fail to do what you want to and blame other factors when in fact your mind is the culprit! To be successful with your weight loss program, you must have faith in yourself. It is important that before you make any effort towards losing weight; make yourself believe that you will be successful. Just believe you will lose weight. It may be important to point out that man is only what he thinks in his own mind. If you think you are too huge to reduce weight, then you will never reduce weight. On the other hand, if you remember the days you were comfortable with your weight and believe you have the capacity to cut weight up to that level, then you will lose weight with utmost ease.
The other thing is to check your diet. Like our mindset, we can never be better than what we eat! To lose weight, you must eat the right food. Consider reducing on the amount of fat content you consume. You may try eating more fruits and greens. Not-so-sweet fruits like oranges and some bitter greens may be of help. This is not because they are a punishment to your appetite but because they have a low fat content. When we talk about the diet, we often forget the frequency of eating. That is to say, what is the time interval between one meal and the other and how much do you consume? Eating too little is not advisable but eating too much can be a real hurdle to weight loss. It is therefore important that if you intend to lose weight, you must check on what you eat, when you eat it and how much you eat. The golden rule here is that you just have to eat enough of the right stuff at the right time and always remember its not a punishment!
And if this must also be mentioned – exercise. Losing weight goes with fitness and excretion. So just practice enough of the exercises. Jogging, jumping, yoga, squatting at short regular intervals, stretching and practicing other simple exercises can be of great help. For exercises to be easy and less demanding, they should be done in humid conditions like in the mornings and evenings. Of course exercising is not restricted to these times. The most important thing is that we are not looking at a punishment – so the timing of the exercises must be convenient for you.
It must also be noted that all these strategies must not be used in isolation. Check the mind, the diet and exercise. The result will be a sure way to reduce weight.
So, there you go. Have you seen how easy it can be to lose weight?
8 Minutes ABS Workout
The Quick and Effective Workout
Everyone wants to look and feel good.
Having an attractive and healthy body, with six-pack abs to boot, is one of the best bonuses to be had during our youthful years. Countless workouts and programs have been and still are being introduced to attain and maintain beauty and wellness. A holistic approach is needed that will include proper diet, enough rest and sleep, and a happy disposition. Many take the time to try and start the seemingly hard work needed but only a few reach the finish line with determination and commitment.
The 8 Minutes Abs Workout may just be the right program for you. It is a simple 8-minute daily exercise guaranteed to carve your abdomen to proportion.
Taut and Tight Abs
It seems that you will hold on to your precious 8 minutes and spend it lying on your back lazily. But no, this time you have decided that you want to start a simple regimen and work constantly and consistently at it.
Here are some pointers to consider. Use a firm workout mat. Do normal breathing, preferably open-mouthed while exhaling. Do the steps in a way that your body is comfortable with. Exercises should be executed without any strain or stress on any part of the body. Each of the eleven steps listed below is done for 45 seconds with a minimum of 20 repetitions. Be conscious of your facial expressions during the exercise. This is supposed to be fun. Smile!
Say hello now to your daily 8 Minutes Abs Workout.
Step 1. Upper Body Crunch
Starting position with bended knees and feet slightly apart, place them flat on the floor.
Raise your arms with hands behind the ears.
Movement: Crunch the abdomen and slowly pull your upper body, curling towards a half-sitting position.
Step 2. Right elbow - Left knee Diagonal Crunch
Position yourself as in step 1.
Movement: Crunch the abdomen and bring your right elbow towards your left knee simultaneously. Left foot stays in the air all the time.
Have them meet just above the abdominal area.
Step 3. Left elbow – Right Knee Diagonal Crunch
Position yourself as in step 1.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen and bring your left elbow towards your right knee simultaneously. Right foot stays in the air all the time.
Have them meet just above the abdominal area.
Step 4. Hand Reach
With bended knees, feet are 90-degrees suspended in the air.
Position your hands on the sides of your body.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly and slowly pull your upper body, curling towards a half-sitting position.
Let your fingertips reach out to your toes.
Step 5. Lower Body Crunch
Place your hands on the sides of your body.
Feet are 90-degrees suspended in the air.
Movement: Squeeze the abdomen tightly and pull back the legs and knees towards the chest area.
Step 6. Right Upper Body Crunch
Lie down on your left side with your slightly bended.
Rest your left hand on the right side of the abdomen and the right hand under your head.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pulling your right upper body slightly upwards.
Step 7. Left Upper Body Crunch
Lie down on your right side with your slightly bended.
Rest your right hand on the left side of the abdomen and the left hand under your head.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pulling your left upper body slightly upwards.
Step 8. Hand Push
Position yourself as in step 1.
Put your left hand over your right hand and place them in the space between your legs. Palms parallel to your thighs.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pulling your upper body, curling towards a half-sitting position.
Let your hands push the air with every movement.
Step 9. Leg Push
Raise your legs upwards and put your hands under your behind.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pushing your legs to air.
Step 10. Diagonal Crunch Combo
Position yourself as in step 1.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while doing the Right Elbow – Left Knee Diagonal Crunch alternating with the Left Elbow – Right Knee Diagonal Crunch.
Step 11. Last Crunch
Position yourself as in step 1.
Place your fingertips on your abdomen.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pulling your upper body, curling towards a half-sitting position.
Feeling good already? See, the 8 Minutes Abs Workout is so unbelievably quick and easy. And it works!
Everyone wants to look and feel good.
Having an attractive and healthy body, with six-pack abs to boot, is one of the best bonuses to be had during our youthful years. Countless workouts and programs have been and still are being introduced to attain and maintain beauty and wellness. A holistic approach is needed that will include proper diet, enough rest and sleep, and a happy disposition. Many take the time to try and start the seemingly hard work needed but only a few reach the finish line with determination and commitment.
The 8 Minutes Abs Workout may just be the right program for you. It is a simple 8-minute daily exercise guaranteed to carve your abdomen to proportion.
Taut and Tight Abs
It seems that you will hold on to your precious 8 minutes and spend it lying on your back lazily. But no, this time you have decided that you want to start a simple regimen and work constantly and consistently at it.
Here are some pointers to consider. Use a firm workout mat. Do normal breathing, preferably open-mouthed while exhaling. Do the steps in a way that your body is comfortable with. Exercises should be executed without any strain or stress on any part of the body. Each of the eleven steps listed below is done for 45 seconds with a minimum of 20 repetitions. Be conscious of your facial expressions during the exercise. This is supposed to be fun. Smile!
Say hello now to your daily 8 Minutes Abs Workout.
Step 1. Upper Body Crunch
Starting position with bended knees and feet slightly apart, place them flat on the floor.
Raise your arms with hands behind the ears.
Movement: Crunch the abdomen and slowly pull your upper body, curling towards a half-sitting position.
Step 2. Right elbow - Left knee Diagonal Crunch
Position yourself as in step 1.
Movement: Crunch the abdomen and bring your right elbow towards your left knee simultaneously. Left foot stays in the air all the time.
Have them meet just above the abdominal area.
Step 3. Left elbow – Right Knee Diagonal Crunch
Position yourself as in step 1.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen and bring your left elbow towards your right knee simultaneously. Right foot stays in the air all the time.
Have them meet just above the abdominal area.
Step 4. Hand Reach
With bended knees, feet are 90-degrees suspended in the air.
Position your hands on the sides of your body.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly and slowly pull your upper body, curling towards a half-sitting position.
Let your fingertips reach out to your toes.
Step 5. Lower Body Crunch
Place your hands on the sides of your body.
Feet are 90-degrees suspended in the air.
Movement: Squeeze the abdomen tightly and pull back the legs and knees towards the chest area.
Step 6. Right Upper Body Crunch
Lie down on your left side with your slightly bended.
Rest your left hand on the right side of the abdomen and the right hand under your head.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pulling your right upper body slightly upwards.
Step 7. Left Upper Body Crunch
Lie down on your right side with your slightly bended.
Rest your right hand on the left side of the abdomen and the left hand under your head.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pulling your left upper body slightly upwards.
Step 8. Hand Push
Position yourself as in step 1.
Put your left hand over your right hand and place them in the space between your legs. Palms parallel to your thighs.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pulling your upper body, curling towards a half-sitting position.
Let your hands push the air with every movement.
Step 9. Leg Push
Raise your legs upwards and put your hands under your behind.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pushing your legs to air.
Step 10. Diagonal Crunch Combo
Position yourself as in step 1.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while doing the Right Elbow – Left Knee Diagonal Crunch alternating with the Left Elbow – Right Knee Diagonal Crunch.
Step 11. Last Crunch
Position yourself as in step 1.
Place your fingertips on your abdomen.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pulling your upper body, curling towards a half-sitting position.
Feeling good already? See, the 8 Minutes Abs Workout is so unbelievably quick and easy. And it works!
8 Minutes In The Morning
The Program
If you are still searching for the perfect program for yourself, look no further. With the goal, and enough willpower to achieve a flat belly, the 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly holds a big chance for you to sculpt that belly of yours into the abs you’ve always wanted. It consists of three helpful plans – nutritional diet, short but effective exercise, and mental and emotional groundwork for good motivation to assist you in attaining what you are aiming for.
The Diet
Whatever you put in your mouth has an effect on your body and more visible on your belly. Extra pounds on your weight and extra fats on the belly affect a person’s overall health. Risks of diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer, high blood pressure, back and joint pains, fatigue, and varicose veins are just some of the conditions that may be eliminated by shedding those extras. The 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly removes complicated calorie counting and limited menus canceling out your favorite food so that one stays on with the program. The balanced diet has proportionate servings of carbohydrates, proteins, vegetables and fruits plus having one’s meal every three hours. It would also help if one enjoys the meals.
The Workout
For eight minutes daily, this workout is designed to obtain great results like better posture and leaner appearance for the serious practitioner. Here are some preparations to follow:
Stretch like a cat.
Drink plenty of water.
Sit on a stable and secure chair.
Do deep and full exhalations and inhalations.
Step 1.
Start with your feet flat on floor, position them slightly apart.
Sit up straight.
Contract your abdomen and exhale deeply, preferably through your mouth, as if blowing out all the air in your lungs.
Let the abdomen reach the area nearest the spine.
Maintain and hold for 1 to 3 seconds.
Inhale deeply by filling your lungs fully as you are capable, making the belly as round as a balloon.
Do this for one minute.
Step 2.
Start with your feet flat on floor, position them slightly apart.
Sit up straight.
Hold your arms up making the elbows in line with the shoulders.
Point your fingertips towards the ceiling.
Exhale and contract your abdomen as you let your left elbow and right knee meet in front of your chest. Maintain a straight spine, slightly moving sideways.
Inhale while returning to starting position, with arms suspended.
Exhale and contract your abdomen as you let your right elbow and left knee meet in front of your chest. Maintain a straight spine, slightly moving sideways.
Inhale while returning to starting position, with arms suspended.
Alternate the positions for a minute.
Step 3.
Start with your feet flat on floor, position them slightly apart.
Sit up straight.
Hold your medicine ball and extend your arms in front of the chest area.
Exhale and contract your abdomen as you twist to your right.
Maintain a straight spine and head should always face the ball.
Inhale while returning to starting position without putting your arms down.
Repeat by doing the left side.
Alternate the positions for a minute.
Step 4.
Start with your feet flat on floor, position them slightly apart.
Sit up straight.
Place your hands on your sides as you grip the edge of the chair. Maintain stability.
Exhale and contract your abdomen as you slowly pull your knees up to the chest area.
Maintain a straight spine.
Hold this position for 1 to 3 seconds.
Inhale as you lower your knees slowly.
Do this for one minute.
Repeat each of the four steps to total eight minutes.
The Proper Motivation
This section of the 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly may seem unnecessary but it is as crucial as the diet and the exercise. A proper motivation throughout the set timeframe to achieve the objective encourages one to develop a healthy self-esteem and to accept oneself as a complete person. Building interpersonal relationships with those of like minds will give better support too. Necessary visualizations exercises, worksheets and journals may be prepared to serve as guideposts during the program.
For a healthier new you, offer your eight minutes each day and stay focused.
If you are still searching for the perfect program for yourself, look no further. With the goal, and enough willpower to achieve a flat belly, the 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly holds a big chance for you to sculpt that belly of yours into the abs you’ve always wanted. It consists of three helpful plans – nutritional diet, short but effective exercise, and mental and emotional groundwork for good motivation to assist you in attaining what you are aiming for.
The Diet
Whatever you put in your mouth has an effect on your body and more visible on your belly. Extra pounds on your weight and extra fats on the belly affect a person’s overall health. Risks of diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer, high blood pressure, back and joint pains, fatigue, and varicose veins are just some of the conditions that may be eliminated by shedding those extras. The 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly removes complicated calorie counting and limited menus canceling out your favorite food so that one stays on with the program. The balanced diet has proportionate servings of carbohydrates, proteins, vegetables and fruits plus having one’s meal every three hours. It would also help if one enjoys the meals.
The Workout
For eight minutes daily, this workout is designed to obtain great results like better posture and leaner appearance for the serious practitioner. Here are some preparations to follow:
Stretch like a cat.
Drink plenty of water.
Sit on a stable and secure chair.
Do deep and full exhalations and inhalations.
Step 1.
Start with your feet flat on floor, position them slightly apart.
Sit up straight.
Contract your abdomen and exhale deeply, preferably through your mouth, as if blowing out all the air in your lungs.
Let the abdomen reach the area nearest the spine.
Maintain and hold for 1 to 3 seconds.
Inhale deeply by filling your lungs fully as you are capable, making the belly as round as a balloon.
Do this for one minute.
Step 2.
Start with your feet flat on floor, position them slightly apart.
Sit up straight.
Hold your arms up making the elbows in line with the shoulders.
Point your fingertips towards the ceiling.
Exhale and contract your abdomen as you let your left elbow and right knee meet in front of your chest. Maintain a straight spine, slightly moving sideways.
Inhale while returning to starting position, with arms suspended.
Exhale and contract your abdomen as you let your right elbow and left knee meet in front of your chest. Maintain a straight spine, slightly moving sideways.
Inhale while returning to starting position, with arms suspended.
Alternate the positions for a minute.
Step 3.
Start with your feet flat on floor, position them slightly apart.
Sit up straight.
Hold your medicine ball and extend your arms in front of the chest area.
Exhale and contract your abdomen as you twist to your right.
Maintain a straight spine and head should always face the ball.
Inhale while returning to starting position without putting your arms down.
Repeat by doing the left side.
Alternate the positions for a minute.
Step 4.
Start with your feet flat on floor, position them slightly apart.
Sit up straight.
Place your hands on your sides as you grip the edge of the chair. Maintain stability.
Exhale and contract your abdomen as you slowly pull your knees up to the chest area.
Maintain a straight spine.
Hold this position for 1 to 3 seconds.
Inhale as you lower your knees slowly.
Do this for one minute.
Repeat each of the four steps to total eight minutes.
The Proper Motivation
This section of the 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly may seem unnecessary but it is as crucial as the diet and the exercise. A proper motivation throughout the set timeframe to achieve the objective encourages one to develop a healthy self-esteem and to accept oneself as a complete person. Building interpersonal relationships with those of like minds will give better support too. Necessary visualizations exercises, worksheets and journals may be prepared to serve as guideposts during the program.
For a healthier new you, offer your eight minutes each day and stay focused.
Do you know it is easy to lose weight?
"You must be kidding or you are just ignorant. Losing weight is the single most complicated aspect of all human endeavors. Do you know how much time I have taken or even what I have done just for the sake of losing weight?” Fumed an elderly woman when told weight loss not hard to administer. Like many people across the world, she must have been frustrated in her endeavors to lose weight. But tell you what? She most probably did not know the right way to lose weight!
We failed to accomplish many things in life just because we do not know the right way of doing them, and the same is true for weight loss. To be successful with your weight loss program, you must learn the right way of doing it. So what is that right way?
Just do this…
Sounds like you are reading or listening to a therapist’s instructions. But do not be deceived, this is just the right information – not because it is based on professional grounds but because it has worked for others. So what is the right thing to do?
The first thing is to check the way you think. In most cases you may fail to do what you want to and blame other factors when in fact your mind is the culprit! To be successful with your weight loss program, you must have faith in yourself. It is important that before you make any effort towards losing weight; make yourself believe that you will be successful. Just believe you will lose weight. It may be important to point out that man is only what he thinks in his own mind. If you think you are too huge to reduce weight, then you will never reduce weight. On the other hand, if you remember the days you were comfortable with your weight and believe you have the capacity to cut weight up to that level, then you will lose weight with utmost ease.
The other thing is to check your diet. Like our mindset, we can never be better than what we eat! To lose weight, you must eat the right food. Consider reducing on the amount of fat content you consume. You may try eating more fruits and greens. Not-so-sweet fruits like oranges and some bitter greens may be of help. This is not because they are a punishment to your appetite but because they have a low fat content. When we talk about the diet, we often forget the frequency of eating. That is to say, what is the time interval between one meal and the other and how much do you consume? Eating too little is not advisable but eating too much can be a real hurdle to weight loss. It is therefore important that if you intend to lose weight, you must check on what you eat, when you eat it and how much you eat. The golden rule here is that you just have to eat enough of the right stuff at the right time and always remember its not a punishment!
And if this must also be mentioned – exercise. Losing weight goes with fitness and excretion. So just practice enough of the exercises. Jogging, jumping, yoga, squatting at short regular intervals, stretching and practicing other simple exercises can be of great help. For exercises to be easy and less demanding, they should be done in humid conditions like in the mornings and evenings. Of course exercising is not restricted to these times. The most important thing is that we are not looking at a punishment – so the timing of the exercises must be convenient for you.
It must also be noted that all these strategies must not be used in isolation. Check the mind, the diet and exercise. The result will be a sure way to reduce weight.
So, there you go. Have you seen how easy it can be to lose weight?
We failed to accomplish many things in life just because we do not know the right way of doing them, and the same is true for weight loss. To be successful with your weight loss program, you must learn the right way of doing it. So what is that right way?
Just do this…
Sounds like you are reading or listening to a therapist’s instructions. But do not be deceived, this is just the right information – not because it is based on professional grounds but because it has worked for others. So what is the right thing to do?
The first thing is to check the way you think. In most cases you may fail to do what you want to and blame other factors when in fact your mind is the culprit! To be successful with your weight loss program, you must have faith in yourself. It is important that before you make any effort towards losing weight; make yourself believe that you will be successful. Just believe you will lose weight. It may be important to point out that man is only what he thinks in his own mind. If you think you are too huge to reduce weight, then you will never reduce weight. On the other hand, if you remember the days you were comfortable with your weight and believe you have the capacity to cut weight up to that level, then you will lose weight with utmost ease.
The other thing is to check your diet. Like our mindset, we can never be better than what we eat! To lose weight, you must eat the right food. Consider reducing on the amount of fat content you consume. You may try eating more fruits and greens. Not-so-sweet fruits like oranges and some bitter greens may be of help. This is not because they are a punishment to your appetite but because they have a low fat content. When we talk about the diet, we often forget the frequency of eating. That is to say, what is the time interval between one meal and the other and how much do you consume? Eating too little is not advisable but eating too much can be a real hurdle to weight loss. It is therefore important that if you intend to lose weight, you must check on what you eat, when you eat it and how much you eat. The golden rule here is that you just have to eat enough of the right stuff at the right time and always remember its not a punishment!
And if this must also be mentioned – exercise. Losing weight goes with fitness and excretion. So just practice enough of the exercises. Jogging, jumping, yoga, squatting at short regular intervals, stretching and practicing other simple exercises can be of great help. For exercises to be easy and less demanding, they should be done in humid conditions like in the mornings and evenings. Of course exercising is not restricted to these times. The most important thing is that we are not looking at a punishment – so the timing of the exercises must be convenient for you.
It must also be noted that all these strategies must not be used in isolation. Check the mind, the diet and exercise. The result will be a sure way to reduce weight.
So, there you go. Have you seen how easy it can be to lose weight?
Know Your Skin
Before you start to even plan a beauty regimen, you first need to know what type of skin you have. Once you know that it is easier to select makeup and various beauty products that will be better for the type of skin you have. There are five different types of skin: normal, dry, greasy or oily, combination and sensitive.
Treatments for Various Skin Types
Normal
People with this type of skin have no facial problems at all. Their skin always looks fresh and attractive. This type of skin is perfectly balanced and never gets skin diseases. The skin is velvety smooth and never looks puffy or shiny. The skin has a rosy hue and a faint glow to it.
It is best to use a mild soap with soft water. If you have hard, water in your area uses a bit of borax powder. Thoroughly rinse the skin and when drying be careful not to rub the area near the eyes. You can also use rose water for cleansing your skin as well.
Dry Skin
If you have dry skin, it is very delicate and at times, you may have scales on your cheeks. Dry skin is highly sensitive to weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, etc. It\'s best not to use skin products that are perfumed based since this kind can be harmful to dry skin. Over exposure to the sun, house heat, air conditioning can also be extremely harmful to dry skin. You will also tend to get wrinkles faster than any other skin type also. You have to constantly protect dry skin since you do not have the moisture other skin type do. Even after cleansing your skin, you will notice how hard your face feels which means you much use a balancing cream and a dry skin moisturizer.
Massage and tone dry skin using small amounts of oil and moisturizer. A dry skin moisturizer gives your skin the increase of water content on the outer layer that gives it a soft feel. Cream is the best choice over lotion since it has more oil than water. Always use a nourishing cream at night before you go to bed. Do not wash often because this will remove the natural oils with the nourishing cream. Try cucumber juice for dry skin. It is a great toner and moisturizes the pores. Include more vitamins A, B, C and D.
Greasy and Oily Skin
Greasy or oily skin is thick, shiny or coarse. This type of skin has pimples or dark shadows. If you have greasy or oily skin, you should cleanse your skin frequently. Use cleansing milk or unboiled milk for washing your face at night. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day to help keep your skin clear of pimples and grease. Try not to wear make often unless there is some type of special occasion. Steam your face once a week to keep your face free of oil.
Combination Skin
If you have this type of skin, your forehead and nose are greasy. This is the T zone of the face. The rest of your face is probably either dry or normal. You need to treat the T zone with skin products for oily skin and the rest of your face if it is dry or normal with either of those skin care products. Use either a gentle soap or cleansing milk at night. Use a mix of curd and lime juice on your face and neck. Remember to remove excess oil from the T zone.
Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin has a fine texture with a very rosy hue. The skin is extremely soft and prone to many allergies. Sunlight, cosmetics and strong perfume are often harmful to sensitive skin as well as some fruits and vegetables. If you have sensitive skin, use milk as a cleanser and use a moisturizer of rose water and glycerin if you do not find a cream you like. Do not use creams or lotions that have perfume or strong scents. Primrose oil and moisturizer should be used for sensitive skin because it hydrates and protects the skin.
Treatments for Various Skin Types
Normal
People with this type of skin have no facial problems at all. Their skin always looks fresh and attractive. This type of skin is perfectly balanced and never gets skin diseases. The skin is velvety smooth and never looks puffy or shiny. The skin has a rosy hue and a faint glow to it.
It is best to use a mild soap with soft water. If you have hard, water in your area uses a bit of borax powder. Thoroughly rinse the skin and when drying be careful not to rub the area near the eyes. You can also use rose water for cleansing your skin as well.
Dry Skin
If you have dry skin, it is very delicate and at times, you may have scales on your cheeks. Dry skin is highly sensitive to weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, etc. It\'s best not to use skin products that are perfumed based since this kind can be harmful to dry skin. Over exposure to the sun, house heat, air conditioning can also be extremely harmful to dry skin. You will also tend to get wrinkles faster than any other skin type also. You have to constantly protect dry skin since you do not have the moisture other skin type do. Even after cleansing your skin, you will notice how hard your face feels which means you much use a balancing cream and a dry skin moisturizer.
Massage and tone dry skin using small amounts of oil and moisturizer. A dry skin moisturizer gives your skin the increase of water content on the outer layer that gives it a soft feel. Cream is the best choice over lotion since it has more oil than water. Always use a nourishing cream at night before you go to bed. Do not wash often because this will remove the natural oils with the nourishing cream. Try cucumber juice for dry skin. It is a great toner and moisturizes the pores. Include more vitamins A, B, C and D.
Greasy and Oily Skin
Greasy or oily skin is thick, shiny or coarse. This type of skin has pimples or dark shadows. If you have greasy or oily skin, you should cleanse your skin frequently. Use cleansing milk or unboiled milk for washing your face at night. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day to help keep your skin clear of pimples and grease. Try not to wear make often unless there is some type of special occasion. Steam your face once a week to keep your face free of oil.
Combination Skin
If you have this type of skin, your forehead and nose are greasy. This is the T zone of the face. The rest of your face is probably either dry or normal. You need to treat the T zone with skin products for oily skin and the rest of your face if it is dry or normal with either of those skin care products. Use either a gentle soap or cleansing milk at night. Use a mix of curd and lime juice on your face and neck. Remember to remove excess oil from the T zone.
Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin has a fine texture with a very rosy hue. The skin is extremely soft and prone to many allergies. Sunlight, cosmetics and strong perfume are often harmful to sensitive skin as well as some fruits and vegetables. If you have sensitive skin, use milk as a cleanser and use a moisturizer of rose water and glycerin if you do not find a cream you like. Do not use creams or lotions that have perfume or strong scents. Primrose oil and moisturizer should be used for sensitive skin because it hydrates and protects the skin.
Joint Pain
As we grow older so is our body systems and parts. Many of these parts already begin to deteriorate their functions and they affect each other. The diseases they give to the body become complications. One of the diseases that is caused by old age is joint pain.
Joint pain is very common to adult people especially those ages 45 and above. Many people at this age experience creaking of knees, hips and ankles. However, this is not necessary a result of aging but it could also be arthritis. One of the most effective treatments of join pain is exercise though medicine also offers a lot of alternative medications.
Joint pains could be symptoms of serious problems associated with serious diseases like arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, tendonitis, rheumatoid arthritis or even infections. The pain could affect not only your joints but your whole body as in could cause the patient to become immobile. Even the livelihood, job, interaction with friends and family could also be affected when a person suffers from joint pain. Taking over the counter drug pain relievers are usually not enough to cure the pain because it could become recurrent over time.
What is beyond the joint pains?
Arthritis is one of the causes of joint pains but diagnosis of arthritis is not as simple as telling the doctors that a patient is feeling pains in his or her joints or near the joints. Nowadays, there are already 100 different forms of arthritis.
Gout, which is also a kind of arthritis, can cause a lot of joint pains. This is because uric acid crystals are deposited in the joints usually in the arms and legs. Persistent joint pains caused by gout can lead to osteoarthritis. Worst, joint pain can spread in the joints and later on develop to cancer or the other way around, a cancer that has reached and spread out up to the joints.
Health Conditions Related to Joint Pains
Osteoarthritis, often called the degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis that causes joint pains. A person grows older the cartilage that serves as shock absorber between bones can no longer sustain the rubbery and become stiff. It also loses its elasticity and becomes damaged. When these cartilages and ligaments wear out, they cause the pain.
The second common condition that results to joint pain is rheumatoid arthritis. Joint pains are result of inflammation in the joints on both sides of the body. It is believed by researchers that this kind of arthritis is caused by external organism like a virus or bacteria that attacks the joints.
Thirdly, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and temporal arteritis (TA) also affects the joints. The former affects the larger joints of the body like those in the hip or shoulders; while the latter affects the blood vessels to the head. These two diseases often occur together. Symptoms of PMR includes pain in the hip and shoulder joints, fever and weight loss.
Fibromyalgia, on the other hand, is also a chronic disorder that gives joint pains to numerous parts of the body. Lastly, depression not only related to sadness but depression that already manifesting in the physical body. Sometimes, while suffering from emotional depression, many people also coincidently suffering from back pain, joint pain and abdominal pain.
Experiencing joint pain is not only a physical but also financial and emotional problem. When a patient already has fever which is not associated with flu, sudden weight loss, and long lasting joint pain, it is already recommended that the person should see a physician for proper diagnosis and care.
Joint pain is very common to adult people especially those ages 45 and above. Many people at this age experience creaking of knees, hips and ankles. However, this is not necessary a result of aging but it could also be arthritis. One of the most effective treatments of join pain is exercise though medicine also offers a lot of alternative medications.
Joint pains could be symptoms of serious problems associated with serious diseases like arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, tendonitis, rheumatoid arthritis or even infections. The pain could affect not only your joints but your whole body as in could cause the patient to become immobile. Even the livelihood, job, interaction with friends and family could also be affected when a person suffers from joint pain. Taking over the counter drug pain relievers are usually not enough to cure the pain because it could become recurrent over time.
What is beyond the joint pains?
Arthritis is one of the causes of joint pains but diagnosis of arthritis is not as simple as telling the doctors that a patient is feeling pains in his or her joints or near the joints. Nowadays, there are already 100 different forms of arthritis.
Gout, which is also a kind of arthritis, can cause a lot of joint pains. This is because uric acid crystals are deposited in the joints usually in the arms and legs. Persistent joint pains caused by gout can lead to osteoarthritis. Worst, joint pain can spread in the joints and later on develop to cancer or the other way around, a cancer that has reached and spread out up to the joints.
Health Conditions Related to Joint Pains
Osteoarthritis, often called the degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis that causes joint pains. A person grows older the cartilage that serves as shock absorber between bones can no longer sustain the rubbery and become stiff. It also loses its elasticity and becomes damaged. When these cartilages and ligaments wear out, they cause the pain.
The second common condition that results to joint pain is rheumatoid arthritis. Joint pains are result of inflammation in the joints on both sides of the body. It is believed by researchers that this kind of arthritis is caused by external organism like a virus or bacteria that attacks the joints.
Thirdly, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and temporal arteritis (TA) also affects the joints. The former affects the larger joints of the body like those in the hip or shoulders; while the latter affects the blood vessels to the head. These two diseases often occur together. Symptoms of PMR includes pain in the hip and shoulder joints, fever and weight loss.
Fibromyalgia, on the other hand, is also a chronic disorder that gives joint pains to numerous parts of the body. Lastly, depression not only related to sadness but depression that already manifesting in the physical body. Sometimes, while suffering from emotional depression, many people also coincidently suffering from back pain, joint pain and abdominal pain.
Experiencing joint pain is not only a physical but also financial and emotional problem. When a patient already has fever which is not associated with flu, sudden weight loss, and long lasting joint pain, it is already recommended that the person should see a physician for proper diagnosis and care.
Insomnia: To Sleep or Not To Sleep
Are you having difficulty getting your sleep during the night? Are you feeling tired but just can not go to sleep? Do you feel like you are already transforming into an own that is very nocturnal? You may be suffering from insomnia.
What Is Insomnia?
Insomnia is a sleeping disorder. Insomniacs are not able to fall sleep or not able to remain asleep for a reasonable amount of time. Some also complain with an awake mind while the body is asleep.
There are three types of insomnia, transient, acute and chronic. Transient insomnia could be caused by jet lag, short term anxiety or weariness during the day. This kind lasts from a night to a few days or weeks. Acute insomnia, on the other hand, is measured when the inability to sleep is already lasting for three to six weeks. Lastly, chronic insomnia, the most serious among the three, last for at least a month and become recurrent.
What Causes Insomnia?
As people grow older, the amount of required sleep could become lesser but this should not be mistaken as insomnia. Insomnia can be caused by one or more of the following. More women suffer insomnia than men because they are more susceptible to hormonal imbalances especially before menstruation or menopause. However, the most common cause of insomnia is psychological. Problems like fear, stress and anxiety, emotional and mental tension, work-related problems, financial stress and unsatisfactory sex life can cause insomnia.
Other causes of insomnia include addiction to psychoactive drugs or stimulants, caffeine, cocaine, ephedrine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, methamphetamine and modafinil; disturbances in sleeping cycle or body clock like change of working shift or jetlag; excessive sleep at other times of the day.
Jet lag usually occurs in people who travels on multiple time zones because the internal concept of the body of time is being disturb. As such, it can cause insomnia as the body tries to adjust to another time zone.
History of traumatic brain injury and neurological disorders can also affect the sleeping patterns. Sleeping peels while it could take a person to deep sleep it could also cause rebound insomnia when excessively used. There is also a condition called parasomnia, which is also destructive to sleep. This condition is characterized by moving in response to nightmares, sleepwalking and violent reaction to dreams while sleeping.
Treatments for Insomnia
Though there are a lot of medications that are prescribed to treat insomnia, natural methods of overcoming the disorder is still most effective and could have no trace of side effects caused by drug use.
One effective treatment is organizing sleeping time or patterns. A person could set a definite time to sleep and practice sleeping or at least going to bed when the clock strikes at that time. Relaxation techniques like meditation and aroma therapy can also contribute in overcoming insomnia. Moreover, avoid sleeping during the day and sleep only at the time set.
In terms of using sleeping tablets and other sedatives, it is safer if it is taken with the advice of a physician. These kinds of drugs can also have psychological effects to patients and physical dependence. When taken for a long time, the patient may not be able to accept that he or she can sleep even without the help of drugs.
Antidepressants are also prescribed treatment for insomnia. They have sedative effects. Antihistamines, more than they can treat allergies, they are also good treatment for insomnia.
So do not let your sleeping patterns be a treat to your health. Sleep.
What Is Insomnia?
Insomnia is a sleeping disorder. Insomniacs are not able to fall sleep or not able to remain asleep for a reasonable amount of time. Some also complain with an awake mind while the body is asleep.
There are three types of insomnia, transient, acute and chronic. Transient insomnia could be caused by jet lag, short term anxiety or weariness during the day. This kind lasts from a night to a few days or weeks. Acute insomnia, on the other hand, is measured when the inability to sleep is already lasting for three to six weeks. Lastly, chronic insomnia, the most serious among the three, last for at least a month and become recurrent.
What Causes Insomnia?
As people grow older, the amount of required sleep could become lesser but this should not be mistaken as insomnia. Insomnia can be caused by one or more of the following. More women suffer insomnia than men because they are more susceptible to hormonal imbalances especially before menstruation or menopause. However, the most common cause of insomnia is psychological. Problems like fear, stress and anxiety, emotional and mental tension, work-related problems, financial stress and unsatisfactory sex life can cause insomnia.
Other causes of insomnia include addiction to psychoactive drugs or stimulants, caffeine, cocaine, ephedrine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, methamphetamine and modafinil; disturbances in sleeping cycle or body clock like change of working shift or jetlag; excessive sleep at other times of the day.
Jet lag usually occurs in people who travels on multiple time zones because the internal concept of the body of time is being disturb. As such, it can cause insomnia as the body tries to adjust to another time zone.
History of traumatic brain injury and neurological disorders can also affect the sleeping patterns. Sleeping peels while it could take a person to deep sleep it could also cause rebound insomnia when excessively used. There is also a condition called parasomnia, which is also destructive to sleep. This condition is characterized by moving in response to nightmares, sleepwalking and violent reaction to dreams while sleeping.
Treatments for Insomnia
Though there are a lot of medications that are prescribed to treat insomnia, natural methods of overcoming the disorder is still most effective and could have no trace of side effects caused by drug use.
One effective treatment is organizing sleeping time or patterns. A person could set a definite time to sleep and practice sleeping or at least going to bed when the clock strikes at that time. Relaxation techniques like meditation and aroma therapy can also contribute in overcoming insomnia. Moreover, avoid sleeping during the day and sleep only at the time set.
In terms of using sleeping tablets and other sedatives, it is safer if it is taken with the advice of a physician. These kinds of drugs can also have psychological effects to patients and physical dependence. When taken for a long time, the patient may not be able to accept that he or she can sleep even without the help of drugs.
Antidepressants are also prescribed treatment for insomnia. They have sedative effects. Antihistamines, more than they can treat allergies, they are also good treatment for insomnia.
So do not let your sleeping patterns be a treat to your health. Sleep.
Indigestion
Do you eat too much, too quickly or stressed? What do you feel after eating? Do you have a sense of fullness after eating even if you only have eaten a small amount of food? These are only some of the questions a doctor may ask during consultation to determine if a person is suffering from indigestion.
Indigestion is different from constipation. This symptom is sometimes called dyspepsia, discomfort after meal or upset stomach. This kind of ailment is often accompanied by nausea, abdominal bloating, belching and vomiting.
Causes of Indigestion
Indigestion could be a symptom or a result of a currently occurring disease. It might be caused by a disease in the digestive system like ulcer or gastroesophageal reflux disease. However, the most common causes among many people are eating too much, eating too quickly, eating highly fatty foods or eating during stressful situations. These factors cause the stomach to not digest the food properly. Fatty foods are really difficult to digest especially those that contain insoluble fats.
Other causes include smoking, drinking too much alcohol, using medications that irate the stomach lining and being tired or stressed. However, there are other people that suffer indigestion that are not related to the previous factors mentioned. This type of indigestion is called functional or non-ulcer indigestion. It is a result of the malfunctioning of the stomach muscle while squeezing or digesting the food in take.
Treatment and Prevention of Indigestion
Other than the routinely physical diagnostic questions that a patient should honestly answer to determine if the patient is suffering from indigestion, there are other diagnosis that some physicians initiate to make sure of the occurrence of the ailment. Some of these require x-rays of the stomach and endoscopy of the small intestines.
As the adage goes, prevention is better than cure, the occurrence of indigestion could easily be prevented when the food intake is monitored. Monitoring food does not only require a person to check the food contents or nutritional values of the food but even the time of eating and the amount of food. It is still better to avoid the foods or situations that can cause indigestion. Smokers can be relieved when smoking is minimized or quitted. Exercising just after eating is also not recommended as it also causes indigestion.
When the problem is functional, consultation to doctors could provide the treatment. They could either give oral medication that may affect stomach motility or prescribe internal diagnosis.
Indigestion could be serious
Since indigestion could be a precursor to a more serious disease in the digestive tract, a person should see a doctor when the indigestion becomes recurrent or the symptoms have become worse or aggravating.
When indigestion already goes with vomiting, weight loss, appetite loss, black tarry stools or blood in vomit, heartburn or severe pain in the upper right of the abdomen, discomfort unrelated to eating, shortness of breathing and sweating, a person is already advised to see a doctor for consultation and diagnosis.
When the symptoms enumerated above last longer than two weeks, the indigestion could have already been elevated to serious disorder.
Indigestion is different from constipation. This symptom is sometimes called dyspepsia, discomfort after meal or upset stomach. This kind of ailment is often accompanied by nausea, abdominal bloating, belching and vomiting.
Causes of Indigestion
Indigestion could be a symptom or a result of a currently occurring disease. It might be caused by a disease in the digestive system like ulcer or gastroesophageal reflux disease. However, the most common causes among many people are eating too much, eating too quickly, eating highly fatty foods or eating during stressful situations. These factors cause the stomach to not digest the food properly. Fatty foods are really difficult to digest especially those that contain insoluble fats.
Other causes include smoking, drinking too much alcohol, using medications that irate the stomach lining and being tired or stressed. However, there are other people that suffer indigestion that are not related to the previous factors mentioned. This type of indigestion is called functional or non-ulcer indigestion. It is a result of the malfunctioning of the stomach muscle while squeezing or digesting the food in take.
Treatment and Prevention of Indigestion
Other than the routinely physical diagnostic questions that a patient should honestly answer to determine if the patient is suffering from indigestion, there are other diagnosis that some physicians initiate to make sure of the occurrence of the ailment. Some of these require x-rays of the stomach and endoscopy of the small intestines.
As the adage goes, prevention is better than cure, the occurrence of indigestion could easily be prevented when the food intake is monitored. Monitoring food does not only require a person to check the food contents or nutritional values of the food but even the time of eating and the amount of food. It is still better to avoid the foods or situations that can cause indigestion. Smokers can be relieved when smoking is minimized or quitted. Exercising just after eating is also not recommended as it also causes indigestion.
When the problem is functional, consultation to doctors could provide the treatment. They could either give oral medication that may affect stomach motility or prescribe internal diagnosis.
Indigestion could be serious
Since indigestion could be a precursor to a more serious disease in the digestive tract, a person should see a doctor when the indigestion becomes recurrent or the symptoms have become worse or aggravating.
When indigestion already goes with vomiting, weight loss, appetite loss, black tarry stools or blood in vomit, heartburn or severe pain in the upper right of the abdomen, discomfort unrelated to eating, shortness of breathing and sweating, a person is already advised to see a doctor for consultation and diagnosis.
When the symptoms enumerated above last longer than two weeks, the indigestion could have already been elevated to serious disorder.
The Tension with Hypertension
Have you ever felt your heart to be pumping so hard especially when you are at the height of extreme emotions like anger or happiness? Have you ever felt a sudden rush of blood when you are nervous or excited? Are these conditions related to hypertension?
What is Hypertension?
Commonly referred to as high blood pressure, hypertension is a medical condition characterized by the elevation of blood pressure. There are different kinds of hypertension but the most common is the arterial hypertension. This condition could also be classified into two — essential and secondary.
Essential hypertension refers to the condition when there is no specific medical cause that could explain the occurrence. On the other hand, secondary hypertension is caused by secondary conditions like kidney malfunctions or adrenal tumors. When not treated immediately, this condition could become persistent and could cause a lot of other ailments especially those that concern the heart. It has known to be the common risk strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and arterial aneurysm. It is also said to be the leading cause of chronic renal failure. As an effect of hypertension, a person who frequently suffers such is known to have lesser life expectancy.
Though medicine poses specific ranges of blood pressure that are considered to be at the level of hypertension, the condition is still relative to a person. Sometimes, hypertension is dependent on how a patient can sustain certain blood pressures. When the blood pressure rises 50 percent above what is known to be the normal to a person, it already calls for a treatment.
Signs and Symptoms of Hypertension
Hypertension is only determined through a blood pressure measurement equipment and reads the systolic and diastolic of the blood. There is actually no identified sign of hypertension; rather, it varies from one person to another. Some people report to have experienced headaches, fatigue, dizziness, blurring of vision and facial flushing.
One of the misconceptions of hypertension is its association with stress, mental tension and anxiety. These conditions may affect the flow of the blood but those could not alone cause the imbalance condition of the blood flow. However, accelerated hypertension is closely associated with somnolence, confusion, visual disturbances, nausea and vomiting.
Being in a hypertension condition is not permanent; and it could not be severe enough to cause symptoms. Symptoms only surface when signs of end-organ damage are determined or are possible; otherwise, the condition is still considered accelerated hypertension. Malignant hypertension, on the other hand, is caused by increased intracranial pressure. These could be diagnosed through retinal examination.
Another misconception is that hypertension is known to be only experienced with people in old age. However, this condition could also occur in children and teenagers. Obesity in children is known to be a factor of developing the occurrence of such phenomenon. The detection and intervention in childhood hypertension could be determined though early evidence of the development of atherosclerosis. Aside from that, temperature could also affect the condition in children especially that they are in the height of an active lifestyle.
Complications of Hypertension
Hypertension, as mentioned earlier, could cause a lot of complications. Alone, it is not considered as illness since it is temporary. However, this condition increases the risk in developing other health conditions. Complications include cerebrovascular accidents or strokes, heart attack, heart failure, damage to the retina of the eye and renal failure.
What is Hypertension?
Commonly referred to as high blood pressure, hypertension is a medical condition characterized by the elevation of blood pressure. There are different kinds of hypertension but the most common is the arterial hypertension. This condition could also be classified into two — essential and secondary.
Essential hypertension refers to the condition when there is no specific medical cause that could explain the occurrence. On the other hand, secondary hypertension is caused by secondary conditions like kidney malfunctions or adrenal tumors. When not treated immediately, this condition could become persistent and could cause a lot of other ailments especially those that concern the heart. It has known to be the common risk strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and arterial aneurysm. It is also said to be the leading cause of chronic renal failure. As an effect of hypertension, a person who frequently suffers such is known to have lesser life expectancy.
Though medicine poses specific ranges of blood pressure that are considered to be at the level of hypertension, the condition is still relative to a person. Sometimes, hypertension is dependent on how a patient can sustain certain blood pressures. When the blood pressure rises 50 percent above what is known to be the normal to a person, it already calls for a treatment.
Signs and Symptoms of Hypertension
Hypertension is only determined through a blood pressure measurement equipment and reads the systolic and diastolic of the blood. There is actually no identified sign of hypertension; rather, it varies from one person to another. Some people report to have experienced headaches, fatigue, dizziness, blurring of vision and facial flushing.
One of the misconceptions of hypertension is its association with stress, mental tension and anxiety. These conditions may affect the flow of the blood but those could not alone cause the imbalance condition of the blood flow. However, accelerated hypertension is closely associated with somnolence, confusion, visual disturbances, nausea and vomiting.
Being in a hypertension condition is not permanent; and it could not be severe enough to cause symptoms. Symptoms only surface when signs of end-organ damage are determined or are possible; otherwise, the condition is still considered accelerated hypertension. Malignant hypertension, on the other hand, is caused by increased intracranial pressure. These could be diagnosed through retinal examination.
Another misconception is that hypertension is known to be only experienced with people in old age. However, this condition could also occur in children and teenagers. Obesity in children is known to be a factor of developing the occurrence of such phenomenon. The detection and intervention in childhood hypertension could be determined though early evidence of the development of atherosclerosis. Aside from that, temperature could also affect the condition in children especially that they are in the height of an active lifestyle.
Complications of Hypertension
Hypertension, as mentioned earlier, could cause a lot of complications. Alone, it is not considered as illness since it is temporary. However, this condition increases the risk in developing other health conditions. Complications include cerebrovascular accidents or strokes, heart attack, heart failure, damage to the retina of the eye and renal failure.
How to Meditate?
“I had never thought or even believed I had a brain not until the time I was about to commit suicide. That’s when I had lost my job – breaking the news to my wife she told me she was divorcing and all I saw was a dark and disappointing future in front of me.” These were the words of a friend who was seeking the guidance of a counselor on how to meditate.
Such words may seem strange, more so if you are told these statements were uttered by an intelligent young man, but have you ever known the power of meditation? You may have never taken time to think about it – but just spare some time and see what meditation can do…
The power of meditation
Meditation is the single most important pill that creates all the difference between individuals. Winners and losers, impatient and resilient people or even bad and good lovers are determined by the way one meditates. If there is anything you want to improve in your life, just learn how to meditate. Meditation will make all the difference in the world!
Possibly our young friend who contemplated suicide should not even have sought the services of a counselor but should have just checked the way he thinks – and that is meditation.
It must also be pointed out that meditation determines our health and wellbeing. We are often told someone may run mad if they don’t check the way they think. This is absolutely true! If you decide to delve too much on life’s troubles, you may lose track of whether there is anything to live for. Yes, one may be crazy because of the way they think. Have you ever asked yourself why a little disappointment turns to be an issue to some people when others just brush it off?
Make no mistake; this is not a genetic problem – it has to do with our thinking! So, having seen the power of meditation, what is the right way of meditating?
The right way to meditate
Probably very few people would enroll for classes on how to meditate. Possibly you never think this would be an important part of your life, or may be you are among the few who would take time to learn how to meditate. And why not? It’s worth the effort!
One should meditate in a way that does not adversely affect their health. But still the question remains, what is the right way to meditate?
Well, let’s consider some few tips… To start with, you must take everything positive. Life is too short to waste on grieving on things you can not change! This may sound impossible, especially in a world where trouble and disappointment seem to be everywhere. But take a second thought – if you lost your job, why can’t you take that as an opportunity to look for a better job than to waste time grieving? Yes, our good friend who was surprised to know that he had a brain should not have seen losing a job as cause for suicide but just as a wakeup call to get a better job, or even to start personal business to ensure job security.
Again as we said, this is what makes all the difference in the world. The right way to improve the way you meditate and therefore your health and chances of success is to take failure as an avenue of learning another way something does not work. That should be a simple rule and if you do that, you will be a star at whatever you do, all because you meditate in the right way.
Then, let us look at this… have you ever thought about the power of thinking about the good things about something before looking at the negative side? Imagine listing the few good things about the person you hate in this world. The moment you come up with one, the others flow in automatically! In that way, you will never find time to get annoyed and your world will always be bright.
Therefore, look no further. All you need is meditating in the right way and, your health and success will hit the roof.
Such words may seem strange, more so if you are told these statements were uttered by an intelligent young man, but have you ever known the power of meditation? You may have never taken time to think about it – but just spare some time and see what meditation can do…
The power of meditation
Meditation is the single most important pill that creates all the difference between individuals. Winners and losers, impatient and resilient people or even bad and good lovers are determined by the way one meditates. If there is anything you want to improve in your life, just learn how to meditate. Meditation will make all the difference in the world!
Possibly our young friend who contemplated suicide should not even have sought the services of a counselor but should have just checked the way he thinks – and that is meditation.
It must also be pointed out that meditation determines our health and wellbeing. We are often told someone may run mad if they don’t check the way they think. This is absolutely true! If you decide to delve too much on life’s troubles, you may lose track of whether there is anything to live for. Yes, one may be crazy because of the way they think. Have you ever asked yourself why a little disappointment turns to be an issue to some people when others just brush it off?
Make no mistake; this is not a genetic problem – it has to do with our thinking! So, having seen the power of meditation, what is the right way of meditating?
The right way to meditate
Probably very few people would enroll for classes on how to meditate. Possibly you never think this would be an important part of your life, or may be you are among the few who would take time to learn how to meditate. And why not? It’s worth the effort!
One should meditate in a way that does not adversely affect their health. But still the question remains, what is the right way to meditate?
Well, let’s consider some few tips… To start with, you must take everything positive. Life is too short to waste on grieving on things you can not change! This may sound impossible, especially in a world where trouble and disappointment seem to be everywhere. But take a second thought – if you lost your job, why can’t you take that as an opportunity to look for a better job than to waste time grieving? Yes, our good friend who was surprised to know that he had a brain should not have seen losing a job as cause for suicide but just as a wakeup call to get a better job, or even to start personal business to ensure job security.
Again as we said, this is what makes all the difference in the world. The right way to improve the way you meditate and therefore your health and chances of success is to take failure as an avenue of learning another way something does not work. That should be a simple rule and if you do that, you will be a star at whatever you do, all because you meditate in the right way.
Then, let us look at this… have you ever thought about the power of thinking about the good things about something before looking at the negative side? Imagine listing the few good things about the person you hate in this world. The moment you come up with one, the others flow in automatically! In that way, you will never find time to get annoyed and your world will always be bright.
Therefore, look no further. All you need is meditating in the right way and, your health and success will hit the roof.
Home Remedy for Headache
Do you get headaches from time to time and don’t want to deal with popping pills to cure the awful throbbing pain? If so, you could try a home remedy for headaches. There are many available to you that you possibly have in your kitchen cabinet. Headaches tend to fall into three different categories even though there are hundreds of various ones and they affect each of us in a different way.
Natural Pain Relief for Headache
Heat and cold alternatives are one of the best ways to use a home remedy for headache. You should experiment with a cold towel and place it on your neck. This sometimes relieves headache pain if it is based at the nap of the neck and back of your head. Another way to relieve pain is to try placing your hands in hot water. This gives the sensation that you are washing way the pain in your head. Even using a hot wrap or heating pad on your neck can help to relieve pain.
Massage for Your Headache
Since touch is very strong to help heal it also works as a great home remedy for headache. Using aromatic oils during a massage can also help to relax your body and stimulate the nerves and vessels that are tense and causing the headache. You can have someone rub your shoulders or the back of your neck to relieve pressure on your head. Have them push on the base of your skull, each time slowly releasing pressure. This helps to get the blood flowing and your headache should ease. Using oils along with this helps to relax you and makes the process much faster in some cases. Since massage is relaxing and one of the best home remedy for headache, this should allow your body to relax and soon your headache will fade away along with your body being in a relaxing state so you can move on with your day.
Exercising to Get Rid of the Pain
Everyone knows that exercising regularly is a great way to cope with health issues as well as pain. And believe it or not, exercise is one of the best things to do as a home remedy for headache. Migraines tend to affect us all at one time or another and you’re probably thinking that exercise is out of the question during that painful time. But it can really help relieve your pain. One thing to remember is not to just jump into it. Be sure to ease yourself into exercising. At first try a brisk walk to get the blood moving and your headache will slowly ease.
Aromatherapy for Headaches
Aromatherapy is a great way to relax and is one of the best home remedy for headache that you can use anytime. This is different for everyone however due to the fact that some smells give headaches as well as take them away. This is a method that should be tested to see how your headache reacts to it. For example, if the smell of sandalwood gives you a headache, then definitely don’t use that one. Try one of the others such as lavender, peppermint, or eucalyptus. These all come in the form of oils, soap, incense, and candles.
Take a few drops of lavender and mix with either warm or cold water. Soak a cloth in it and wrap it around your head. This is one of the tried and true ways for a home remedy for headache.
Sleep Away the Pain
Sleeping away the pain is yet another great home remedy for headache, that is if you can fall asleep. When choosing to sleep off your headache, get into a comfortable position and try not to oversleep. Oversleeping is known to induce headaches or make the headache that you were trying to sleep off hang around and become more intense.
The best thing to do is try a variety of home remedy for headache and find out what works for you. If you find one that works quick and easy, then you should have no worries when one of those pesky headaches appear out of nowhere.
Natural Pain Relief for Headache
Heat and cold alternatives are one of the best ways to use a home remedy for headache. You should experiment with a cold towel and place it on your neck. This sometimes relieves headache pain if it is based at the nap of the neck and back of your head. Another way to relieve pain is to try placing your hands in hot water. This gives the sensation that you are washing way the pain in your head. Even using a hot wrap or heating pad on your neck can help to relieve pain.
Massage for Your Headache
Since touch is very strong to help heal it also works as a great home remedy for headache. Using aromatic oils during a massage can also help to relax your body and stimulate the nerves and vessels that are tense and causing the headache. You can have someone rub your shoulders or the back of your neck to relieve pressure on your head. Have them push on the base of your skull, each time slowly releasing pressure. This helps to get the blood flowing and your headache should ease. Using oils along with this helps to relax you and makes the process much faster in some cases. Since massage is relaxing and one of the best home remedy for headache, this should allow your body to relax and soon your headache will fade away along with your body being in a relaxing state so you can move on with your day.
Exercising to Get Rid of the Pain
Everyone knows that exercising regularly is a great way to cope with health issues as well as pain. And believe it or not, exercise is one of the best things to do as a home remedy for headache. Migraines tend to affect us all at one time or another and you’re probably thinking that exercise is out of the question during that painful time. But it can really help relieve your pain. One thing to remember is not to just jump into it. Be sure to ease yourself into exercising. At first try a brisk walk to get the blood moving and your headache will slowly ease.
Aromatherapy for Headaches
Aromatherapy is a great way to relax and is one of the best home remedy for headache that you can use anytime. This is different for everyone however due to the fact that some smells give headaches as well as take them away. This is a method that should be tested to see how your headache reacts to it. For example, if the smell of sandalwood gives you a headache, then definitely don’t use that one. Try one of the others such as lavender, peppermint, or eucalyptus. These all come in the form of oils, soap, incense, and candles.
Take a few drops of lavender and mix with either warm or cold water. Soak a cloth in it and wrap it around your head. This is one of the tried and true ways for a home remedy for headache.
Sleep Away the Pain
Sleeping away the pain is yet another great home remedy for headache, that is if you can fall asleep. When choosing to sleep off your headache, get into a comfortable position and try not to oversleep. Oversleeping is known to induce headaches or make the headache that you were trying to sleep off hang around and become more intense.
The best thing to do is try a variety of home remedy for headache and find out what works for you. If you find one that works quick and easy, then you should have no worries when one of those pesky headaches appear out of nowhere.
Go Running!
Gone are the days when people used to mosey over to the moor just to feel the gentle breeze that wafted the scent of the pure purlieus. Nowadays, life is on the run 24/7/365. And for restful activities like a carefree stroll, the sands of time are running out! The result is – vacillating blood pressures, feeble bodies, and bulging bellies. Well, when the pressures of life seem to be running us ragged, the best thing we can do is RUN!
Running, not just a fad!
In the late 70s and early 80s, a new phenomenon hit the streets of the USA and Europe. No, we are not talking about disco music; it’s running we are alluding to here. A man named Jim Fixx wrote a book titled The complete Book of Running. It sold like hot cakes, and kicked off the running craze throughout the world. Well, what was once thought of as just a new workout fad is still going strong decades later.
But, why do people run? What is it about this activity that brings so many to it? Well, there are a whole host of reasons for why people run. And different people have their own reasons that range from losing weight to alleviating stress. No matter what reason you run for, you will sure reap rich rewards. Varied research studies have revealed that running not only gives you health benefits, but also buoys up your mind.
Running is wash with benefits
One of the key benefits of running is that it does not call for any kind of equipment. Anyone who has two legs can run! All you need is a good pair of sports shoes and a flat dry surface (a park, ground, pavement, or trail) to run on. You can run anytime, anywhere! And there are no costs involved either. Instead of spending hundreds of dollars a month on gym memberships, aerobics classes, or spa memberships; why not just hit the road.
Most people run to lose weight. With the exception of cross country skiing, running burns more calories per mile than any other exercise. Fitness experts and doctors reckon running to be a great weight loss activity. Other activities (such as cycling) burn off only a few calories for the same distance. So, if you want to shift the pounds, start pounding the pavement. And combine running with a good, balanced diet. This will help you lose weight really fast. Running burns calories which in turn reduces the unnecessary body fat. Besides, running helps build lean muscle tissues which help promote weight loss.
Many people have a mistaken belief that they need to run fast to lose weight. This isn’t true at all. In fact, on average you can lose about 100 calories for each mile you run irrespective of how fast you run. Body size does however play a major role. People who weigh about 220 pounds will burn on average about 120 calories for every mile they run. And people who weigh about 120 pounds burn close to 90 calories for every mile they run.
Ever wondered why you plateau when you try to lose weight? Well, pay close attention! A heavier person’s body is under greater strain than someone who is lighter in weight. Thus, their heart rate increases which in turn burns more calories. When you first start a running regime, the weight seems to fly off. However, as you get lighter, the body doesn’t have to work as hard. Many runners have to then increase their running time to continue weight loss.
Besides weight loss, running is endowed with many other significant health benefits. Running can be really effective in lowering the blood pressure. When you run, there is an increase in the blood flow through the arteries. This forces the arteries to expand and contract to accommodate the extra amount of blood traveling through them. This keeps the arteries flexible and the blood pressure low. Quite often runners have extremely low blood pressure. This isn’t due to poor nourishment, but because of extremely flexible arteries. If you suffer from high blood pressure, consult your doctor before embarking on a jogging program. You will likely be able to do it, but you have to build up gradually.
Running, not just a fad!
In the late 70s and early 80s, a new phenomenon hit the streets of the USA and Europe. No, we are not talking about disco music; it’s running we are alluding to here. A man named Jim Fixx wrote a book titled The complete Book of Running. It sold like hot cakes, and kicked off the running craze throughout the world. Well, what was once thought of as just a new workout fad is still going strong decades later.
But, why do people run? What is it about this activity that brings so many to it? Well, there are a whole host of reasons for why people run. And different people have their own reasons that range from losing weight to alleviating stress. No matter what reason you run for, you will sure reap rich rewards. Varied research studies have revealed that running not only gives you health benefits, but also buoys up your mind.
Running is wash with benefits
One of the key benefits of running is that it does not call for any kind of equipment. Anyone who has two legs can run! All you need is a good pair of sports shoes and a flat dry surface (a park, ground, pavement, or trail) to run on. You can run anytime, anywhere! And there are no costs involved either. Instead of spending hundreds of dollars a month on gym memberships, aerobics classes, or spa memberships; why not just hit the road.
Most people run to lose weight. With the exception of cross country skiing, running burns more calories per mile than any other exercise. Fitness experts and doctors reckon running to be a great weight loss activity. Other activities (such as cycling) burn off only a few calories for the same distance. So, if you want to shift the pounds, start pounding the pavement. And combine running with a good, balanced diet. This will help you lose weight really fast. Running burns calories which in turn reduces the unnecessary body fat. Besides, running helps build lean muscle tissues which help promote weight loss.
Many people have a mistaken belief that they need to run fast to lose weight. This isn’t true at all. In fact, on average you can lose about 100 calories for each mile you run irrespective of how fast you run. Body size does however play a major role. People who weigh about 220 pounds will burn on average about 120 calories for every mile they run. And people who weigh about 120 pounds burn close to 90 calories for every mile they run.
Ever wondered why you plateau when you try to lose weight? Well, pay close attention! A heavier person’s body is under greater strain than someone who is lighter in weight. Thus, their heart rate increases which in turn burns more calories. When you first start a running regime, the weight seems to fly off. However, as you get lighter, the body doesn’t have to work as hard. Many runners have to then increase their running time to continue weight loss.
Besides weight loss, running is endowed with many other significant health benefits. Running can be really effective in lowering the blood pressure. When you run, there is an increase in the blood flow through the arteries. This forces the arteries to expand and contract to accommodate the extra amount of blood traveling through them. This keeps the arteries flexible and the blood pressure low. Quite often runners have extremely low blood pressure. This isn’t due to poor nourishment, but because of extremely flexible arteries. If you suffer from high blood pressure, consult your doctor before embarking on a jogging program. You will likely be able to do it, but you have to build up gradually.
Personal Trainer
I did not know that we all need trainers. All I thought was that only professional sportsmen and women need trainers. Not until I became a victim of great complications did I understand the need for a personal trainer. I was nearly dying of lower back pains. Every time I could feel as if my limps are cracking and indeed I was in an unpleasant situation. I was advised to get a personal trainer and although I at first felt it will not yield any results, I can now happily confess I have never received any better advice.
Of course this is my story, but comrade, it can also be your story. You may not have felt any complications yet or you may say you have complications but not as serious as mine. But then, why should you wait for the storm to strike and then look for shelter?
For heaven’s sake, I would not wish you went through what I went through to get a personal trainer. I virtually became a victim of ‘had I known comes last’. But thank God, with personal trainers it is never too late but again, the earlier the better.
So please, get a personal trainer. But how do you get one?
How to find your personal trainer
With the assumption that you do not want to suffer my fate of getting a personal trainer so late or that you are already at the stage I was and have chosen to take this free advice of getting a personal trainer, I will volunteer to advise how you can get a reliable and effective personal trainer. Let’s see…
Have you ever heard of the simple phrase that you send a thief to catch a thief? If you have never, then today you have. Trainers know where good trainers are found and friends who have trainers know how to get trainers. If this is not easy to understand, then take it this way; by asking colleagues who have personal trainers or by inquiring from people you know are trainers, even if they are already engaged can help you get a personal trainer with ease.
The other easy way is to choose a trainer from friends you train with. If you go to the gym or train at a local play ground or possibly you jog around a certain country lane, you will most likely see other people exercising. Now, we must first note that your trainer does not have to be a professional but also two blind men can not lead each other. Therefore, if you are choosing a trainer among colleagues, select one who is at least better than you, that is to say, one who will have something new to teach you. Alternatively, you can read the local directory for a least of professional trainers.
All these will save you the risk of getting unscrupulous trainers or at the very worst one who will not even solve your problems. This brings to question the criteria for selecting a personal trainer;
Selecting a personal trainer from the many
There is an East African saying that you can only say women are many when one of them is yours. With personal trainers, it is undisputable that they are many but how do you choose the right one from the many? The criteria may be different from person to person but generally, a personal trainer should be selected on the basis of the following;
The cost of providing the service; you should select a personal trainer who will charge you an affordable fee for the service he or she provides. This is of course relative to each person’s financial ability but the gist of the matter is that you should easily afford your fitness training costs. In addition to this, the trainer should have the necessary expertise to provide excellent fitness training services. You do not need cheap things which will not give any value!
Also to consider is the dedication and concern the trainer has for your fitness; having a doctor who does not care about your life is worse than having no doctor. Your fitness trainer should be one who is self-driven to see you fit all the time. Your fitness should be the mutual goal, both for you and the trainer. You can test this through the time they invest in your training and the way they talk about your fitness. A good trainer should have a positive attitude towards the trainee’s fitness.
Therefore, do not be trapped by the passage of time. Get a personal trainer today!
Of course this is my story, but comrade, it can also be your story. You may not have felt any complications yet or you may say you have complications but not as serious as mine. But then, why should you wait for the storm to strike and then look for shelter?
For heaven’s sake, I would not wish you went through what I went through to get a personal trainer. I virtually became a victim of ‘had I known comes last’. But thank God, with personal trainers it is never too late but again, the earlier the better.
So please, get a personal trainer. But how do you get one?
How to find your personal trainer
With the assumption that you do not want to suffer my fate of getting a personal trainer so late or that you are already at the stage I was and have chosen to take this free advice of getting a personal trainer, I will volunteer to advise how you can get a reliable and effective personal trainer. Let’s see…
Have you ever heard of the simple phrase that you send a thief to catch a thief? If you have never, then today you have. Trainers know where good trainers are found and friends who have trainers know how to get trainers. If this is not easy to understand, then take it this way; by asking colleagues who have personal trainers or by inquiring from people you know are trainers, even if they are already engaged can help you get a personal trainer with ease.
The other easy way is to choose a trainer from friends you train with. If you go to the gym or train at a local play ground or possibly you jog around a certain country lane, you will most likely see other people exercising. Now, we must first note that your trainer does not have to be a professional but also two blind men can not lead each other. Therefore, if you are choosing a trainer among colleagues, select one who is at least better than you, that is to say, one who will have something new to teach you. Alternatively, you can read the local directory for a least of professional trainers.
All these will save you the risk of getting unscrupulous trainers or at the very worst one who will not even solve your problems. This brings to question the criteria for selecting a personal trainer;
Selecting a personal trainer from the many
There is an East African saying that you can only say women are many when one of them is yours. With personal trainers, it is undisputable that they are many but how do you choose the right one from the many? The criteria may be different from person to person but generally, a personal trainer should be selected on the basis of the following;
The cost of providing the service; you should select a personal trainer who will charge you an affordable fee for the service he or she provides. This is of course relative to each person’s financial ability but the gist of the matter is that you should easily afford your fitness training costs. In addition to this, the trainer should have the necessary expertise to provide excellent fitness training services. You do not need cheap things which will not give any value!
Also to consider is the dedication and concern the trainer has for your fitness; having a doctor who does not care about your life is worse than having no doctor. Your fitness trainer should be one who is self-driven to see you fit all the time. Your fitness should be the mutual goal, both for you and the trainer. You can test this through the time they invest in your training and the way they talk about your fitness. A good trainer should have a positive attitude towards the trainee’s fitness.
Therefore, do not be trapped by the passage of time. Get a personal trainer today!
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