You may have heard that the best thing to do if you're trying to put on muscle is simply to train hard and to eat everything in sight. You'll definitely gain weight if you do this, and some of it will probably even be muscle. But if you want to gain muscle fast without getting fat you have to be a bit more careful.
In this article you'll learn the 3 things that you need the eat to maximize your muscle gains, and how much of each you should be consuming.
1. Protein Almost everyone knows by now that protein is essential if you're trying to put on weight (and also if you're trying to lose weight as a matter of fact). You've also probably heard that some proteins are better than others, for example that lean meats are a better choice than vegetables as a protein source.
This is true, but what you probably don't know is that some of the most hyped up sources of protein in bodybuilding are probably among the lowest in quality. This includes whey, casein. and soy proteins.
These proteins definitely aren't worthless, but some research suggests that eating lean meats, fish, and whole eggs will result in less of the amino acids being wasted. Amino acids are the nutrients that proteins are made of, and they are basically the primary building blocks of the body.
To make sure that you're getting the most out of your training, most experts now say you should eat at least your body weight in protein. So if you're 160 pounds you should be getting at least 160g of protein every day.
2. Carbs In order to keep your muscles full of energy you should get at least 150 g of carbohydrates everyday. If you don't do this the glycogen in your muscles (converted blood sugar) will become depleted and your training and muscle gains will suffer as a result.
Fruits are a good source of carbs, but try to keep carbs from fruits and sucrose to under 100g per day. If you're like most weightlifters you'll be eating a lot more than 150 g of carbs every day, so that means the majority of your carbs will be coming from starches such as rice and potatoes.
3. Fats and EFA Caps You need to be eating at a caloric surplus in order to gain weight, and some of that energy should come from fats. Olive oil is an excellent source of fat and it's a good idea to add to that a few fish oil capsules, since research has shown that they have many health benefits for everyone, including bodybuilders.
How do you know if you're eating enough? You should be gaining 3-5 pounds per month, and the amount of calories to create that energy surplus should be about equal to your body weight multiplied by 15.
Remember that some of that weight will always be fat, so you'll have to do some dieting from time to time to strip off the excess while maintaining the muscle.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Advice for Parents of Newborns whose Mother has Influenza-Like Illness Presumed Influenza A (H1N1)
Which Mother Does This Advice Include
Any mother who has just given birth and has symptoms of Influenza A (H1N1), which include fever with respiratory symptoms like cough and/or sore throat. There may also be headache and muscle aches. This is called “Influenza-Like Illness” (ILI).
Any mother who has just given birth and has symptoms of Influenza A (H1N1), which include fever with respiratory symptoms like cough and/or sore throat. There may also be headache and muscle aches. This is called “Influenza-Like Illness” (ILI).
What Should Such A Mother Do If They Have Flu-Like Symptoms & Have Just Given Birth?
They should inform their doctor immediately if they have “Influenza-Like Illness” when pregnant or at the time of delivery. The doctor will assess and he/she may give appropriate treatment such as Tamiflu.
They should inform their doctor immediately if they have “Influenza-Like Illness” when pregnant or at the time of delivery. The doctor will assess and he/she may give appropriate treatment such as Tamiflu.
What Should Such A Mother Do To Protect Their Newborn Baby?
- It is important to breastfeed your baby because breast milk will offer protection from respiratory infection to the baby.
- However, the risk for influenza A (H1N1) transmission through breast milk is unknown and is possibly small.
- Treatment with antiviral Tamiflu medication is NOT a contraindication to breastfeeding.
- If possible have someone to help you for the next 5-7 days. If you have someone to help you, then do not sleep or stay in the same room as the baby. Express your breast milk and have your helper to feed the baby. Before you express your breast milk, wear a mask and wash your hands thoroughly.
- If you have no one to help you or cannot express your breast milk, then wear a fresh blouse and mask and wash your hands before you breast feed or carry your child.
- Continue other recommended actions to prevent spread to your baby and other family members:
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand cleaner when soap and water are not available.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
- Avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth of your baby
- These precautions should be maintained until at least one day after your fever settles
- Avoid placing any teats or pacifiers that you have touched into baby’s mouth before washing thoroughly
Look For The Following Danger Signs.
If these danger signs are present, bring your baby to the Casualty/A&E immediately
- Lethargy, drowsy, irritability or change in behaviour (less active than usual)
- Not drinking well, persistent vomiting, not passing urine as much as usual
- Trouble breathing or fast breathing
- Fits
- Bluish or gray skin colour
- Any Fever
Source: Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines & MOH Paediatricians Advice July/August 2009
Toxic candles -New Straits Times Tuesday, 01/09/2009-
Toxic candles
A study has found that candles made of paraffin wax is hazardous to health
They can add a hint of romance to a meal or make taking a bath a real luxury. But the smoke produced by scented candles is laced with toxins link to cancer, asthma and eczema, a new study revealed.
The odd candles is unlikely to do any harm, but we should avoid using them day after day in bathrooms and other poorly ventilated rooms, say the researchers.
Researchers from South Carolina State University burnt a range of candles in the laboratory and collected and tested the substances given off. They found that those made of paraffin wax released potentially harmful amounts of chemicals such as toluene and benzene.
Some of the pollutants have been linked to cancer, while others could trigger asthma attacks or skin complaints. The findings were revealed at the American Chemical Society's annual conference.
Most of the candles are made of paraffin wax, a byproduct of the petroleum industry, beeswax and soy candles, which are more expensive, were given a clean bill of health in the test. - Daily Mail
Beware of heartburn -New Straits Times Tuesday, 01/09/2009-
Beware of heartburn
If you are lucky enough to be going on holiday this month, you will probably be eating and drinking a little more than is good for you.
And if you are one of the five million or so people in the UK prone to heartburn then that over indulgence is likely to come at a price. But there can be much more to heartburn than a bout of dyspepsia after too much Rioja.
An innocent symptom in most people, heartburn can sometimes indicate a more sinister underlying problem: a condition called Barrett's oesophagus, where repeated exposure to stomach acid causes changes in the lining of the oesophagus (gullet) that can lead to cancer.
The changes are named after the surgeon Norman Barrett, who first noted them 50 years ago. The condition follows the rule of tens: one in ten of the British population has problems with heartburn, one in ten of them will develop Barrett's, of whom one in ten will go on to develop cancer of the oesophagus.
The underlying abnormality that is responsible for heartburn is a malfunction of the valve where the gullet joins the stomach - a problem that is particularly common in the obese and in people over the age of 35. The stomach has a layer of slime that protects it against its own digestive juices, which are as strong as battery acid. But the oesophagus has no such defence mechanism and if acid travels back through the defective valve (reflux) then it burns the delicate gullet lining, causing the characteristic symptom of heartburn.
It is possible to have reflux without any symptoms, but the classic story is of a middle-aged man or woman who gets discomfort behind his or her breast bone, often worse after meals or when lying flat in bed. Other common complaints include a tendency to belch, an irritating dry cough, and increased awareness of cold, hot or strong alcoholic drinks.
Barrett's oesophagus is probably a defence mechanism. The changes in the tissue mirror many of the characteristics of the lining of the stomach, and are thought to be the gullet's attempt to protect itself. While the new lining may be more resistant to acid, it is also much more likely to turn cancerous - a process that typically takes ten or more years.
Cancer of the oesophagus is common and nasty, and Barrett's oesophagus is the biggest risk factor for the most common form. There are just under 8,000 cases of oesophageal cancer diagnosed in the UK every year, 70 per cent of which will cause death within a year of diagnosis. Because the transition from Barrett's to cancer is slow, it is possible to monitor people with the condition and to catch them at a stage before the cancer has time to develop.
The problem facing doctors is how to identify the 10 per cent of the millions of heartburn sufferers who have Barrett's. Currently, the only way to diagnose it is to do an endoscopy and directly visualise and biopsy suspicious looking areas. But it is not practical to endoscope everyone.
The Medical Research Council Cancer Cell Unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge may have come up with the answer. Known as the sponge test, it involves swallowing a capsule attached to a piece of string. After a few minutes the capsule dissolves to release a small sponge which can then be withdrawn and tested for the molecular features associated with Barrett's.
The sponge test is still being trialled but early results look promising. If a test turns out be positive, endoscopy would be the next step to confirm the diagnosis. If he or she does have Barrett's , the patient will be called back for regular endoscopies to check for more suspicious changes: every two to three years for stable Barrett's, down to every three to four months for someone with more worrying histology.
The fortunate majority of people who test negative may be able to reduce their risk of going on to develop Barrett's through a combination of self help measures (avoiding coffee, smoking and losing weight) and regular medication with drugs such as omeprazole to decrease acidity in the stomach.- The Times
Psst, did you know -New Straits Times Tuesday, 01/09/2009-
Psst, did you know
PRE-MENSTRUAL SYNDROME
The irritable moods and water retention that affect many women the week before their period can be helped by taking more magnesium, says Dr. Ann Walker.
While it's not known exactly how the nutrient helps, it's thought to boost the production of dopamine, a brain chemical which may be linked to mood.
Magnesium may also help prevent the inflammation which causes water retention. Dr. Walker, who runs a herbal medicine clinic in Berkshire, says: 'Many people don't eat the foods which contain magnesium, such as wholegrains, beans and green leafy vegetables, so supplements may help. You need about 270mg a day, and look for magnesium citrate, which is easier to absorb than magnesium oxide.'
BACK PAIN
Millions of people in the UK suffer from back pain, but women are more prone to lower back trouble - as a result of a combination of factors including the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and large breasts.
But this pain is often easily curable by performing stomach exercises, says GP Dr. Claire Rushton, vice chairman of the Family Doctor Association.
She says: 'People don't realise that when the stomach muscles are weak, it can lead to back pain. The stomach muscles actually support the back; if their tone is poor, you tend to sag and your back then takes the strain.'
A simple exercise performed ten times each morning and evening will strengthen your tummy muscles.
Go down on all fours, keeping your back straight, then pull in your belly button as far as you can and hold for a count of ten. 'After a week you should start to feel better,' she says.
Dr.Rushton also recommends pulling your tummy in if you're bending forward to pick up something, as this also protects your back.
INFECTED HAIR FOLLICLES
If you've had any part of your body waxed, wait a couple of days before going swimming or using a Jacuzzi, advises Alison Cope, consultant virologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
'The open hair follicles make women prone to skin infection with bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which thrives in warm, wet areas and which causes "hot tub folliculitis",' she says.
This is an itchy, red rash which can lead to infected bumps. In serious cases, antibiotics are needed to clear up the problem.
And while hot tubs are the worst offenders because the temperature of the water makes it an ideal breeding ground, swimming pools also pose a risk.
Cope advises showering before and after using a pool or spa to minimise the chance of spreading bacteria or becoming infected yourself. Showering afterwards helps ensure you get rid of other people's bacteria; showering before stops you spreading yours.
'Also, don't go to a place for waxing where they dip the spatula in a large tub of wax,' she warns. 'Chances are lots of other spatulas have been dipped in the same tub and the wax has become contaminated with other peoples' skin flora (micro organisms that live on the skin).
'This means organisms such as streptococci and staphylococci (even MRSA) can be transferred and cause infections like cellulitis ( infection of the tissues below the skin).'
THRUSH
The moment thrush strikes, many women reach for a tub of yoghurt to treat the fierce, burning pain. But this won't cure the Candida infection that's causing the flare-up, says Dr. Meera Kishen, consultant in sexual and reproductive health and member of the Medical Women's Federation. 'Although it feels like it is helping, this is because it's cooling and soothing - cold water will have the same effect.'
Instead, sufferers should take a vaginal or oral preparation such as Canestan, available over the counter from chemists, and wear loose-fitting clothes and cotton underwear.
Despite common wisdom, thrush isn't the most common vaginal infection - twice as many women get bacterial vaginosis, an infection caused by overgrowth of bacteria.
'This can be caused by bath additives, sex or the coil,' says Gloucestershire GP Dawn Harper. 'One in three women gets it. The discharge is thinner than thrush and has a characteristic odour.'
Treat vaginosis with gels such as Balance-activ (from chemists).
SKIN CANCER
News stories about the huge rise in skin cancer have made many women afraid to go out in the sun or, if they do, they smother themselves head-to-toe in sun block.
But they could be doing themselves more harm than good, warns dermatologist Dr. Cecelia Tregear, of the Wimpole Skin Care Centre in London.
The body needs the sun to manufacture vitamin D and a deficiency can lead to serious problems such as rickets and osteoporosis. 'A deficiency is also linked to cancers, bone disease and heart disease.'
Dr. Tregear says women should try to strike a balance between avoiding skin cancer and protecting their bones, by going outside when it's sunny for 20 minutes without wearing sun cream.
LOW LIBIDO
The onset of menopause often brings with it a loss of libido, but tibolone, a drug commonly prescribed to treat associated symptoms such as hot flushes and osteoporosis, can help.
Because the drug contains testosterone, one of its added benefits is that it helps perk up many women's love lives as well as combating the symptoms of menopause.
'Studies show that taking it for four to six months can improve your sex life,' says GP Dr. Zara Aziz, a GP in Bristol. 'It's thought to work by increasing blood flow to the genitals as well as replacing female hormones.'
DIARRHOEA
We all think of milk as soothing for our stomachs, but it's the worst thing you can drink if you've just had a bout of diarrhoea, warns Winchester GP Anna Wilson.
Diarrhoea is a common symptom of irritable bowel syndrome, which affects an estimated four million women in Britain.
Dr Wilson recommends avoiding milk for at least 48 hours after a tummy upset.
'Diarrhoea tends to knock out the lining cells of the gut which produce a lot of milk-digesting enzymes. It takes time for them to recover and, while they do, you have transient milk intolerance,' she says.
'But people very often make the mistake of drinking milk when they are getting better. Instead you should drink water or soya milk for a day or two to let the gut lining recover.
FATIGUE
Being tired all the time is often put down to anaemia and women think they should take more iron, but that could do more harm than good.
You may actually have haemochromatosis - a condition where the body absorbs too much iron and which can be toxic, leading to a build up of iron in organs, liver or heart failure and even death.
'If you see your GP because you're tired all the time and have aches and pains, you'll usually be tested for anaemia,' says Dr. Pixie McKenna, a presenter on Channel 4's Embarrassing Illnesses.
'Your doctor may then tell you all is well - in fact you have a really good supply of iron - that's why haemochromatosis is often missed. It's an inherited condition and is very common in people of Celtic origin - one in 83 are carriers. Yet it's easily detected by having a blood test, and is treatable.'
PREMATURE AGEING
Eating the wrong foods can make you age ahead of your time, says London cosmetic surgeon Dr. Lucy Glancey. 'One of the theories of ageing is that we have too many free radicals in our skin which accelerates the ageing process,' she explains.
Free radicals are molecules that destroy body cells. A major source is thought to be sugar.
As Dr Glancey says, food such as doughnuts give you a sudden 'massive rush of sugar' - the body can't eliminate this sugar effectively, and in the long run that sugar creates free radicals.
She recommends sticking to foods with a low glycemic index, such as most fruits and vegetables, fish, eggs and meat, which don't raise the body's blood sugar levels so high.
HYSTERECTOMIES
During her 40s, a woman's menstrual cycle can shorten to every three weeks, premenstrual syndrome symptoms become more severe and periods longer and heavier. To improve their quality of life, many women opt for a hysterectomy.
But according to sexual health consultant Dr. Tina Peers, who is based in East Surrey, many women could be spared this operation if they simply changed their contraception.
'Mirena, the progestogen coil, is the Rolls-Royce of contraception for women this age. It stops periods in 85 per cent of women.
'Another choice that's possible for those concerned about taking the combined pill until they're 50 is NuvaRing, a disposable vaginal ring that's as effective as the Pill but delivers a lower rate of hormones.'
BLOATED TUMMY
Ovarian cancer is known as the 'silent killer' and claims more than 4,300 lives a year in the UK because it has few symptoms, so is hard to detect.
One of the signs that's most commonly missed or misdiagnosed is a bloated tummy, which women often put down to irritable bowel syndrome, says Dr Rupal Shah, a GP in Battersea, London.
'If you feel constantly bloated for more than a couple of weeks and that feeling doesn't disappear after you've been to the loo, then book an appointment to see your GP.
'If it was IBS, you would expect to get some relief when you go to the loo and your bowel settles down. It's not right to feel bloated day after day.'
DEPRESSION
Depression isn't always in the mind - it can often be the warning sign of another illness or condition, warns London GP Ellie Cannon.
'Depression and anxiety can be early symptoms of physical conditions such as anaemia, thyroid problems or the menopause,' she says.
"Before taking antidepressants, talk to your doctor about whether you need a blood test to rule out the possibility of these conditions." - Daily Mail
Talking to Children About H1N1 -New Straits Times, Friday, 04/09/2009-
Talking to Children About H1N1
As a parent you know how hard it can be for children to understand stressful situations, such as the current situation of influenza A(H1N1). Stressful situations often cause children to worry and have many questions as to why it is happening and how it can be fixed. It is important to remember to take care of your health and well-being as well as the health of your children. If you cope with a stressful situation well, your children will also cope better. Your confidence and calm attitude will help your children ease their worries and feel safe and secure.
Here are some helpful tips on what you can do for your children:
- Keep activities as consistent and normal as possible even if your normal routine changes (due to daycare or school closures).
- Ask your children what they have heard about influenza A(H1N1). Answer questions openly and honestly, at a level they can understand. Be concrete and do not avoid difficult questions.
- Allow your children to express their feelings and concerns. Let them know it is okay to be afraid or mad. Ask questions so you can help them identify and cope with their feelings.
- Children always need to feel safe and loved. When they are uncertain about situations and afraid they may need even more affection and attention.
- Limit exposure to media and adult conversations about influenza A(H1N1). If your children are watching T.V. try to watch with them or make sure you are available to answer questions about what they have heard.
- As appropriate, encourage healthy behaviors: eating well, sleeping well, playing outside.
- Use their questions as an opportunity to let them know what they can do to avoid getting novel H1N1 flu.
Focus on what your child can do to avoid getting influenza A(H1N1:
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds (long enough for children to sing the "Happy Birthday" song twice). Be sure to set a good example by doing this yourself.
- Cough and sneeze into a tissue. (If a tissue is used, throw the tissue away immediately).
- Be sure to set a good example by doing this yourself.
- Stay at least six feet away from people who are sick.
- Stay home from school if sick, and stay away from sick people until they are better
Building your child's self esteem -New Straits Times, Friday, 04/09/2009-
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Friday, 04/09/2009 | |
Building your child's self esteem BUILDING your child's self esteem is one of the most important things you can do as parent. When you start with these positive changes, it will stick with your child for their entire life. The early childhood years a re critical time in the formation of self esteem. During these first years children form impression of their capabilitis and self worth based on their success and the feedback they receive. In order to develop a healthy self-esteem, a child needs to learn how to do things on his own. Parents can help a child accomplish difficult task, set chellenging, yet realistic goals and offer encouragment to meet those goals. As a child grows, parents should step back to let him solve problems and complete task on his own. A child will have many chances to learn how to be independent and competent as he grows. Parents should allow as much freedom as possible and only step in when the child is getting overly frustrated. A healthy self-esteem will flourish as a child develops his own special gifts. To build confidence and self-esteem, a school-aged child can be given chores allowed to participate in the age-appropriate activities that sparks his interest. Chores allow a child to contribute to the home and family in a positive way. Activities that are challenging, but doable, give a child a sense of pride and a chance to set achievable goals. The self-esteem of peer-oriented children will always be dependent on the way others perceive them. A positive self-esteem means that children and teens consider themselves to be valuable even when they are being judged by others. Children with a strong sense of self worth feel able take on challenges, believe their ability to be successful, and see setbacks as temporary situattions that can be overcome. Children with poor self image are easily discouraged, lack initiative to begin daunting task and see obstacles as defeating and permanent. Self-esteem begins at a child's earliest memories. The things you say and do to your children will have a huge impact on your children thrive on praise. You can never "spoil" a child with praise. You should always offfer praise your child for a job well done. No feat or activity is too small for praise and encouragement. Your child needs to know that you are there always, that you love him and that you beleive in him. This will help him build confidence that he needs later in life for everything that he tries to do. Criticism should always be constructive and you should remind your child of their positive traits and abilities and of how much you love them even when you have to scold or correct them. Encouragement will go along way to helping your child's self esteem.Encouragement can make a shy child come out of this shell and try something new. Fostering and building a children's self-esteem is an ongoing job for a parent. One that begins at birth and continues through childhood and into adulthood. A child with a healthy self-esteem will have confidence in himself and his abilities. Self-esteem can serve as a protactive armourthat helps a child grow and get through the trubulent adolescent years to become a successful, confident adult. If the seeds of self-esteem are not planted in a child when he is young, it can be very difficult to develop later in life.This is why teh respontibity falls on the adults in charge. How will you help boost your child's self-esteem today? |
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Natural Cures for Yeast Infections } by http://Six-days-to-Saturday-Review.com

Upset Balance Of Healthy Microorganisms Can Cause Yeast Infection Symptoms
Yeast infection is a natural condition that in generally situations will not do a healthy body much damage. The only nuisance is that often the balance of microorganisms that are deemed to be OKfor the person get unbalancedin relation to other potentially hurtful bacteria which in turn lead to too much yeast being able to develop which in turn leads to yeast infection. In for the most part suitcases this infection occurs in sitting room inwards the body to facilitate are very warm and wet and Candida Albicans, a usual form of yeast infection is well-known to affect approximately seventy-five percent of all women at slightest one time for the period of their lifetimes.
Irritation And discomfort
The most regular yeast infection symptoms is experiencing very intense or moderate irritation as well as feeling sore and besides experiencing discomfort in sexual intercourse. Along with, other yeast infection symptoms include feeling burning sensation once urinating and there is additionally every so often a discharge in the vaginal area that looks creamy and which can also appear likecottage cheese.
Mostly, there are marked vaginal yeast infection symptoms that are not what will be noticablein other conditions. The irratabilityinwards the vaginal area is positively a yeast infection symptom though it can also occur as a variety of other causes including due to presence of irritating chemicals that are sometimes found in soaps and detergents as well as in douches as too vaginal creams.
There is also a close connection involving stress (psychological) and yeast infection symptoms since a stressed out individualwill react adversley and this impairs the functioning of their immune system whichcanincreases the likelihood of yeast infection symptoms increasing.
Soreness in the course of sexual intercourse is an extra customary yeast infection symptom. In addition, often even the medications being taken to cure yeast infection can react unhelpfully with the immune system and this can create a condition known as vaginitis which is nothing but infection in the vagina. And, what�s more, Candida albicans is the commonest form of yeast infection that in turn is a variant of vaginitis which can lead to feeling pain during sexual intercourse which of course is one more of the other classic yeast infection symptoms.
To end with, ordinary yeast infection symptoms include vaginal discharge which however could not always be noticeable though it can without doubt happen identified from its odorless nature and its white and thickish appearance that reminds you of cottage cheese.
Men too can develop yeast infection and so it is also necessary to find out more about male yeast infection symptoms. Typically, such symptoms are seen as being an irritation as too discomfort of the head of the male penis which can also become quite irritated as well � just as is the case with female vaginal irritation.
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Upset Balance Of Healthy Microorganisms Can Cause Yeast Infection Symptoms
Yeast infection is a natural condition that in generally situations will not do a healthy body much damage. The only nuisance is that often the balance of microorganisms that are deemed to be OKfor the person get unbalancedin relation to other potentially hurtful bacteria which in turn lead to too much yeast being able to develop which in turn leads to yeast infection. In for the most part suitcases this infection occurs in sitting room inwards the body to facilitate are very warm and wet and Candida Albicans, a usual form of yeast infection is well-known to affect approximately seventy-five percent of all women at slightest one time for the period of their lifetimes.
Irritation And discomfort
The most regular yeast infection symptoms is experiencing very intense or moderate irritation as well as feeling sore and besides experiencing discomfort in sexual intercourse. Along with, other yeast infection symptoms include feeling burning sensation once urinating and there is additionally every so often a discharge in the vaginal area that looks creamy and which can also appear likecottage cheese.
Mostly, there are marked vaginal yeast infection symptoms that are not what will be noticablein other conditions. The irratabilityinwards the vaginal area is positively a yeast infection symptom though it can also occur as a variety of other causes including due to presence of irritating chemicals that are sometimes found in soaps and detergents as well as in douches as too vaginal creams.
There is also a close connection involving stress (psychological) and yeast infection symptoms since a stressed out individualwill react adversley and this impairs the functioning of their immune system whichcanincreases the likelihood of yeast infection symptoms increasing.
Soreness in the course of sexual intercourse is an extra customary yeast infection symptom. In addition, often even the medications being taken to cure yeast infection can react unhelpfully with the immune system and this can create a condition known as vaginitis which is nothing but infection in the vagina. And, what�s more, Candida albicans is the commonest form of yeast infection that in turn is a variant of vaginitis which can lead to feeling pain during sexual intercourse which of course is one more of the other classic yeast infection symptoms.
To end with, ordinary yeast infection symptoms include vaginal discharge which however could not always be noticeable though it can without doubt happen identified from its odorless nature and its white and thickish appearance that reminds you of cottage cheese.
Men too can develop yeast infection and so it is also necessary to find out more about male yeast infection symptoms. Typically, such symptoms are seen as being an irritation as too discomfort of the head of the male penis which can also become quite irritated as well � just as is the case with female vaginal irritation.
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Information About Sinuses by David H. Urmann
Sinuses are a common sickness. There are many types of sinuses, obtained from different factors.
Sinus infection (also known as sinusitis) is the inflation of sinuses and nasal passages. Sinus infection can cause lots of disorders in the human body. These disorders are concentrated on the upper part of the human body. Based on the paranasal sinuses or anatomy of the sinuses, there are four major pairs of sinuses in the human skull. They are connected to the nostrils and nasal passage spaces. They help insulate the skull. There are the four major pairs. The frontal sinuses are in the forehead. The sphenoid sinuses are at the back of the eyes. The ethmoid sinuses are between the eyes, and maxillary sinuses behind the cheeks Sinuses normally contain defense that fights foreign viruses and bacteria called germs. If the defense is disrupted, the bacteria in the nasal passage will be able to enter any of the major pairs of sinuses. The bacteria will then stick to the cell lining and cause swelling. There are two types of sinuses: acute sinus and chronic sinus. Acute sinus (or sudden onset sinus) normally lasts not more than eight weeks. This does not occur more than three times a year. Every attack of acute sinus does not last for then days. Chronic sinus (or long term sinus) lasts longer. It occurs four times and more per year. Every attack lasts for more than twenty days. Sinuses have different symptoms. It may be heavy headaches, ear problem, allergies, congestion and other chronic problems. This sinusitis may be caused by allergies, bacterial infection, dust, exposure to smoke and other irritants in home, school or workplace. The normal thing that a person suffers when he has sinus is pain on the side of the face, swelling on the eye area and post nasal drip. Pay close attention as the patient may also develop a high fever. There are varied medications to treat sinuses. Acute sinusitis can be cured by antibiotics, especially if it is bacterial infection. However, antibiotics can not prevent having a stuffy nose. For viral infections, drink lots of water and other fluids like fruit juices or tea. Home remedies are also common, like boiling water and inhaling the steam, or rubbing a vaporizer on your chest and back and nasal area. All these temporary relieve discomforts and let a patient breathe more easily. These are helpful especially when trying to get a sound sleep at night. However, it is still best to consult a doctor, especially after observing that a sinus has been lingering for weeks or months. There is a possibility sometimes that the sinus is just a symptom of a bigger and more serious illness.
And as always, prevention is still the best cure. Live a healthy life. Always get enough sleep as much as possible. Avoid vices like smoking cigarettes that could weaken your immune system and make you more susceptible in catching sinuses. Exercise regularly to improve your stamina and endurance.
Live in a clean environment because dusts and dirt can also irritate your nose and might lead to discomfiting sinuses.
Sinus infection (also known as sinusitis) is the inflation of sinuses and nasal passages. Sinus infection can cause lots of disorders in the human body. These disorders are concentrated on the upper part of the human body. Based on the paranasal sinuses or anatomy of the sinuses, there are four major pairs of sinuses in the human skull. They are connected to the nostrils and nasal passage spaces. They help insulate the skull. There are the four major pairs. The frontal sinuses are in the forehead. The sphenoid sinuses are at the back of the eyes. The ethmoid sinuses are between the eyes, and maxillary sinuses behind the cheeks Sinuses normally contain defense that fights foreign viruses and bacteria called germs. If the defense is disrupted, the bacteria in the nasal passage will be able to enter any of the major pairs of sinuses. The bacteria will then stick to the cell lining and cause swelling. There are two types of sinuses: acute sinus and chronic sinus. Acute sinus (or sudden onset sinus) normally lasts not more than eight weeks. This does not occur more than three times a year. Every attack of acute sinus does not last for then days. Chronic sinus (or long term sinus) lasts longer. It occurs four times and more per year. Every attack lasts for more than twenty days. Sinuses have different symptoms. It may be heavy headaches, ear problem, allergies, congestion and other chronic problems. This sinusitis may be caused by allergies, bacterial infection, dust, exposure to smoke and other irritants in home, school or workplace. The normal thing that a person suffers when he has sinus is pain on the side of the face, swelling on the eye area and post nasal drip. Pay close attention as the patient may also develop a high fever. There are varied medications to treat sinuses. Acute sinusitis can be cured by antibiotics, especially if it is bacterial infection. However, antibiotics can not prevent having a stuffy nose. For viral infections, drink lots of water and other fluids like fruit juices or tea. Home remedies are also common, like boiling water and inhaling the steam, or rubbing a vaporizer on your chest and back and nasal area. All these temporary relieve discomforts and let a patient breathe more easily. These are helpful especially when trying to get a sound sleep at night. However, it is still best to consult a doctor, especially after observing that a sinus has been lingering for weeks or months. There is a possibility sometimes that the sinus is just a symptom of a bigger and more serious illness.
And as always, prevention is still the best cure. Live a healthy life. Always get enough sleep as much as possible. Avoid vices like smoking cigarettes that could weaken your immune system and make you more susceptible in catching sinuses. Exercise regularly to improve your stamina and endurance.
Live in a clean environment because dusts and dirt can also irritate your nose and might lead to discomfiting sinuses.
Breast Cancer - What to Expect From Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy by Muscle Man
Radiation therapy is carried out using a large machine called a linear accelerator. The machine delivers a minute quantity of high-energy radiation which kills the cancerous cells. The radiation causes only the absolute minimal damage to skin tissue and stop cancer cells from reproducing. Radiation therapy has shown to vastly improve survival rates in women with breast cancer. Radiation therapy can be used for several reasons when related to breast cancer. Following a mastectomy or lumpectomy, the treatment can be used in conjunction with chemotherapy to lower the risk of cancer growing back.
Radiation therapy can also be used if a surgeon feels that the removal of a tumor isn't entirely in the best interests of a patient's health. Treatment can also help if cancer has spread into the bone structure or the brain, and can also be used if the cancer actually reoccurs.
The treatment process when undergoing radiation therapy is painless, but some patient can experience side effects. These may include dryness and discomfort of the skin that can be treated by your general practice if it occurs. However, it can take up to twelve months for the effects to completely heal. There is also the inevitable side effect of fatigue which normally happens around a fortnight into treatment. Fatigue can last up to a month after treatment is completed, but can be countered by getting more rest and having early nights.
Blood will need to be checked regularly for reduced counts and some women will experience a sore mouth or throat if treatment is carried out around that particular area. There are also significant lifestyle changes that may have to be made while radiation therapy is taking place. Rest is imperative and close attention needs to be paid to a healthy diet.
Regular blood tests will be necessary, and visits to the doctor should be made if unusual symptoms such as coughing, sweating, fever or pain occur. The affected area should receive extra care and be treated gently. Tight clothes around the area should be avoided to prevent rubbing. It's also important to moisturize the affected area after radiation therapy is complete and the treated area must also be kept out of direct sunlight.
The advances in radiation therapy means that long-term side effects are quite rare but they do still occur. Rib fractures, lung inflammation, damage to the heart, scarring and the association of other tumors like sarcoma are all possible but not as common as they once were. Download your Natural Cancer Treatments ebook @ http://tinyurl.com/mkcrph now.
Radiation therapy can also be used if a surgeon feels that the removal of a tumor isn't entirely in the best interests of a patient's health. Treatment can also help if cancer has spread into the bone structure or the brain, and can also be used if the cancer actually reoccurs.
The treatment process when undergoing radiation therapy is painless, but some patient can experience side effects. These may include dryness and discomfort of the skin that can be treated by your general practice if it occurs. However, it can take up to twelve months for the effects to completely heal. There is also the inevitable side effect of fatigue which normally happens around a fortnight into treatment. Fatigue can last up to a month after treatment is completed, but can be countered by getting more rest and having early nights.
Blood will need to be checked regularly for reduced counts and some women will experience a sore mouth or throat if treatment is carried out around that particular area. There are also significant lifestyle changes that may have to be made while radiation therapy is taking place. Rest is imperative and close attention needs to be paid to a healthy diet.
Regular blood tests will be necessary, and visits to the doctor should be made if unusual symptoms such as coughing, sweating, fever or pain occur. The affected area should receive extra care and be treated gently. Tight clothes around the area should be avoided to prevent rubbing. It's also important to moisturize the affected area after radiation therapy is complete and the treated area must also be kept out of direct sunlight.
The advances in radiation therapy means that long-term side effects are quite rare but they do still occur. Rib fractures, lung inflammation, damage to the heart, scarring and the association of other tumors like sarcoma are all possible but not as common as they once were. Download your Natural Cancer Treatments ebook @ http://tinyurl.com/mkcrph now.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The Threat of a Second Swine Flu Infection Wave Needs to Be Taken Seriously by Mark Farrell
Copyright (c) 2009 Mark Farrell
The current swine flu pandemic has, so far, turned out to be less severe than expected, with most infected people experiencing mild symptoms, and only a relatively limited number of deaths.
Will it stay this way and slowly fade away?
Health officials say this is unlikely, and warn that swine flu may re-emerge,next fall, more deadly than ever. There remains, however, uncertainty about what could happen should this relatively mild outbreak be followed by a more severe one later this year.
Dr. James McCaw, of the Vaccine & Immunization Research Group (VIRGo), in the School of Population Health at the University of Melbourne, Australia, is involved in major math modeling projects related to pandemic influenza transmission, immunity and threat.
McCaw was asked what is the likelihood of a second wave of swine flu? And what should we expect over the coming months?
Flu pandemics historically come in waves We know from past pandemics that multiple waves can, and do, occur, says McCaw. A defining feature of pandemics, like the ones of 1918-19, 1957and 1968, is their tendency to occur out-of-season, not necessarily over the winter period.
The 1918-19 pandemic (i.e., the Spanish flu), which was also caused by the H1N1virus, provides the best example of this type of behavior, he says. At that time, the United States and the United Kingdom experienced three distinct H1N1 flu waves, within just 12 months.
McCaw notes that each wave was more severe than seasonal influenza, both in terms of the proportion of the population infected and the case fatality rate. The second wave in the United Kingdom was the most severe, contributing the most deaths of any of the three waves. And the severity of influenza remained high for a number of seasons following the pandemic.
Beyond a second wave It appears that the wave behavior might extend beyond a second flu outbreak into possible further flu pandemic waves. There is clear evidence that this happened in the past, says McCaw, as shown by an increase in the numbers and severity of the seasonal flu outbreaks that occurred after a pandemic. This was the case, for example,for many populations around the world after the Spanish flu and the flu pandemics of 1957 and1968.
Predictions are difficult to make In terms of the 2009 outbreak, he says, we have very little data that would allow prediction of a second wave, let alone its severity. As such, we cannot specify a probability or the 'likely characteristics'of a second wave.
New research confirms: swine flu could turn deadlier For a lethal fall swine flu pandemic wave to occur, the A(H1N1) virus needs to mutate into a form capable of infecting and killing more people, more rapidly. Although, there is no firm evidence that the swine flu virus is already undergoing such a transformation,a study published is Science by researchers of the National Influenza Center and Department of Virology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands,shows that it has indeed the potential of becoming more deadly.
Compared to previous seasonal influenza A(H1N1) forms, which only replicate in the upper airways (i.e., the nasal cavity), 2009 A(H1N1) has the ability, in animals,of reproducing in the lower airways ( trachea, bronchi, and lungs). What this means to us is that 2009 A(H1N1) could trigger a highly deadly form of viral pneumonia capable of killing people in just a few hours, as it occurred during the Spanish flu of 1918. Most at risk would be healthy20- to 40-year-old individuals, whose immune system reacts more vigorously to the infection.
Don't just write Swine Flu off as another minor problem as the second wave could kill us all.
The current swine flu pandemic has, so far, turned out to be less severe than expected, with most infected people experiencing mild symptoms, and only a relatively limited number of deaths.
Will it stay this way and slowly fade away?
Health officials say this is unlikely, and warn that swine flu may re-emerge,next fall, more deadly than ever. There remains, however, uncertainty about what could happen should this relatively mild outbreak be followed by a more severe one later this year.
McCaw was asked what is the likelihood of a second wave of swine flu? And what should we expect over the coming months?
Flu pandemics historically come in waves We know from past pandemics that multiple waves can, and do, occur, says McCaw. A defining feature of pandemics, like the ones of 1918-19, 1957and 1968, is their tendency to occur out-of-season, not necessarily over the winter period.
The 1918-19 pandemic (i.e., the Spanish flu), which was also caused by the H1N1virus, provides the best example of this type of behavior, he says. At that time, the United States and the United Kingdom experienced three distinct H1N1 flu waves, within just 12 months.
McCaw notes that each wave was more severe than seasonal influenza, both in terms of the proportion of the population infected and the case fatality rate. The second wave in the United Kingdom was the most severe, contributing the most deaths of any of the three waves. And the severity of influenza remained high for a number of seasons following the pandemic.
Beyond a second wave It appears that the wave behavior might extend beyond a second flu outbreak into possible further flu pandemic waves. There is clear evidence that this happened in the past, says McCaw, as shown by an increase in the numbers and severity of the seasonal flu outbreaks that occurred after a pandemic. This was the case, for example,for many populations around the world after the Spanish flu and the flu pandemics of 1957 and1968.
Predictions are difficult to make In terms of the 2009 outbreak, he says, we have very little data that would allow prediction of a second wave, let alone its severity. As such, we cannot specify a probability or the 'likely characteristics'of a second wave.
New research confirms: swine flu could turn deadlier For a lethal fall swine flu pandemic wave to occur, the A(H1N1) virus needs to mutate into a form capable of infecting and killing more people, more rapidly. Although, there is no firm evidence that the swine flu virus is already undergoing such a transformation,a study published is Science by researchers of the National Influenza Center and Department of Virology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands,shows that it has indeed the potential of becoming more deadly.
Compared to previous seasonal influenza A(H1N1) forms, which only replicate in the upper airways (i.e., the nasal cavity), 2009 A(H1N1) has the ability, in animals,of reproducing in the lower airways ( trachea, bronchi, and lungs). What this means to us is that 2009 A(H1N1) could trigger a highly deadly form of viral pneumonia capable of killing people in just a few hours, as it occurred during the Spanish flu of 1918. Most at risk would be healthy20- to 40-year-old individuals, whose immune system reacts more vigorously to the infection.
Don't just write Swine Flu off as another minor problem as the second wave could kill us all.
How To Cure Back Pain by Steve Whelan
STATISTICS ON BACK PAIN
Among which are: Bulging or ruptured disks. Cauda equine syndrome. This is due to the added weight and hormonal fibers which expand the sacroiliac joints and widens the size of the birth canal. Osteoarthritis usually hits the joints of the hands, hips, hands and lower body; it causes the narrowing of the spine and spinal cord, leading spinal stenosis which is commonly due to aging. Back pain during pregnancy. Lumbar muscle strained is the most common cause but the pain disappears after a few weeks. Once in their lifetime, more than 31 million Americans experienced dorsalquia; 60 suffered back problems; 4 out of 5 people had low back pain while 50 of working Americans have back pain symptoms each year.
TYPES OF BACK PAINS
Back pains are caused by the debilitating conditions brought about by osteoporosis, vertebral fractures, osteoarthritis, degenerative spondylolishtesis, degenerative disk diseases, spinal stenosis, pinched nerves and adult scoliosis. When you feel pain every time you cough or bend from the waist, you have herniated disk. When to consult the doctor. The pain in the back spreads from the lower back to the buttocks then to the thigh and down to the calves and toes. In fact, back pains which are considered work-related disorders, will enable the employee the right to receive a disability pension.
TESTS AND DIAGNOSTICS
For the record, diagnostic exams are not really essential but to be secured, you will see your doctor and he will go about checking your back, testing your ability to sit, stand, walk and even lift your leg. Make sure your automobile seat provides for a low back support and use throw pillows when necessary. In picking up objects from the floor, do not bend down, instead use your knees then lift the object from one side.
MIRACLE BACK PAIN CURE
By increasing the pain, it causes your pain to reduce the pain. You acquire the knowledge on how to cure back pains and how to use them to achieve the cure, not in a few minutes but according to the length of time that it normally takes place. You need medication, homeopathy, herbs and supplements..
HOME REMEDIES TO CURE BACK PAINS
Most back pains will disappear after a few weeks by using an ordinary home remedy. Acute back pains. Muscles that are strained from excessive physical activities or become spasmodic will usually heal after some time. Even if you do not have back pains, you need to take proper rest by lying down from 2 - 4 hours daily on your back. Medications for treating back pains are:The non-steroidal anti-flammatory medicines, the generic ibuprofen with brands like naproxen and ketopropen; inhibitors as COX-2 also known as celocoxib; acetaminophen which taken to relieve acute pain; varied muscle relaxants, opioids analgesics and steroid injections. Exercise is good therapy.
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
Aside from improving your physical fitness; it is also an effective therapy in reducing back pain which will last for several months. It delivers deep heat by using high frequency waves; this will reduce stiffness, muscle spasm and pain. It involves using weights or harness to apply a constant force along the length of the spine. Laboratory studies showed that the shoe insole can be a help in preventing and treating back pains.
EXERCISE TECHNIQUE
Apply deep pressure by pushing it, then holding it for a few seconds, then pushing it, then releasing and pushing and then holding it for a few seconds and release. First of all, the miracle worker can be anyone of you and you are always around. Assume this position for a while, holding your breathe. Take a deep breath, counting from 1 to 5 as you continuously inhale and exhale, breathing in and breathing out. Here are three exercise techniques which have been tried, tested and insure to reduce your back ache. The twist will increase spinal flexibility. Technique 3.
SCIATICA PAIN LEARN HOW OUR EXPERTS FIND AND TREAT THE SOURCE OF YOUR PAIN.
Among which are: Bulging or ruptured disks. Cauda equine syndrome. This is due to the added weight and hormonal fibers which expand the sacroiliac joints and widens the size of the birth canal. Osteoarthritis usually hits the joints of the hands, hips, hands and lower body; it causes the narrowing of the spine and spinal cord, leading spinal stenosis which is commonly due to aging. Back pain during pregnancy. Lumbar muscle strained is the most common cause but the pain disappears after a few weeks. Once in their lifetime, more than 31 million Americans experienced dorsalquia; 60 suffered back problems; 4 out of 5 people had low back pain while 50 of working Americans have back pain symptoms each year.
TYPES OF BACK PAINS
Back pains are caused by the debilitating conditions brought about by osteoporosis, vertebral fractures, osteoarthritis, degenerative spondylolishtesis, degenerative disk diseases, spinal stenosis, pinched nerves and adult scoliosis. When you feel pain every time you cough or bend from the waist, you have herniated disk. When to consult the doctor. The pain in the back spreads from the lower back to the buttocks then to the thigh and down to the calves and toes. In fact, back pains which are considered work-related disorders, will enable the employee the right to receive a disability pension.
TESTS AND DIAGNOSTICS
For the record, diagnostic exams are not really essential but to be secured, you will see your doctor and he will go about checking your back, testing your ability to sit, stand, walk and even lift your leg. Make sure your automobile seat provides for a low back support and use throw pillows when necessary. In picking up objects from the floor, do not bend down, instead use your knees then lift the object from one side.
MIRACLE BACK PAIN CURE
By increasing the pain, it causes your pain to reduce the pain. You acquire the knowledge on how to cure back pains and how to use them to achieve the cure, not in a few minutes but according to the length of time that it normally takes place. You need medication, homeopathy, herbs and supplements..
HOME REMEDIES TO CURE BACK PAINS
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
Aside from improving your physical fitness; it is also an effective therapy in reducing back pain which will last for several months. It delivers deep heat by using high frequency waves; this will reduce stiffness, muscle spasm and pain. It involves using weights or harness to apply a constant force along the length of the spine. Laboratory studies showed that the shoe insole can be a help in preventing and treating back pains.
EXERCISE TECHNIQUE
Apply deep pressure by pushing it, then holding it for a few seconds, then pushing it, then releasing and pushing and then holding it for a few seconds and release. First of all, the miracle worker can be anyone of you and you are always around. Assume this position for a while, holding your breathe. Take a deep breath, counting from 1 to 5 as you continuously inhale and exhale, breathing in and breathing out. Here are three exercise techniques which have been tried, tested and insure to reduce your back ache. The twist will increase spinal flexibility. Technique 3.
SCIATICA PAIN LEARN HOW OUR EXPERTS FIND AND TREAT THE SOURCE OF YOUR PAIN.
Systemic Candidiasis - A Silent Killer by R J McNaught
We are all aware of the fungus candida and what happens when it gets a over-excited.
Oral or vaginal thrush, tinea, jock itch and the like are annoying in the least, debilitating at their worst, but handled properly these are relatively easy to dianose and treat.
But what if we don't get the rogue fungi back under control? Or what if there are no discernible symptoms and we miss it completely?
For the healthy person this is not a problem, the delicate balance of organisms will be restored eventually and you will be no worse off.
However there is the slight possibility that the infection will find it's way into the bloodstream and internal organs by a varity of methods;
*Through an untreated primary infection - tinea, thrush or any other skin infection that has spread into the intestinal tract,
*through any open wound,
*through surgery or catheterization
*having a long course of antibiotics,
*or having lowered immunity - as in HIV or leukemia.
Once there it begins to cause problems with the internal workings and systems. This is appropriately named Systemic Candidiasis.
The major difficulty with this is that because of the variety of parts that may be attacked, the symptoms can be too varied or subtle for a definite diagnosis to be achieved.
Candida often first spreads in the intestinal tract causing digestive problems like; gas, cramps, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, indigestion, nausea. It also creates major cravings for sugar, starches and alcohol.
(Of course the more of these foods that are consumed, the worse you begin to feel as they feed the yeast which repays you by releasing toxins and interfering with digestion even more).
Once the candida hits the internal organs and bloodstream, the immune system is put under far too much pressure and begins to falter.
As the candida spreads through the body, symptoms grow more diverse and involved ranging from high fevers to blurred vision - Specific signs and symptoms relate to the site of infection:
Eczema, Jumpy Legs, Blurred vision, Skin lesions, Leaky Gut Syndrome, Depression, Thyroid function anomolies, Increased susceptibility to infections, Chronic fatigue, Muscular and joint aches, An 'itchy bum' PMS, Impotence, Memory loss, Mood swings, Brain fog, Recurrent infections such as "jock itch", tinea, ringworm and vaginal or urinary infections, Sensitivity to smell, Prostatitis, That drunk feeling after one wine, beer, or certain foods, Aching joints, Acne, Heart murmurs, Fevers, Cough, chest infections.....
These are only a few of the numerous symptoms of Systemic Candidiasis.
A good indicator of whether it is systemic candidiasis causing your symptoms is that they can be worsened after eating foods containing high levels of sugar or yeast. The severity of the symptoms may also increase if you are in contact with a damp or mouldy atmosphere.
Oral or vaginal thrush, tinea, jock itch and the like are annoying in the least, debilitating at their worst, but handled properly these are relatively easy to dianose and treat.
But what if we don't get the rogue fungi back under control? Or what if there are no discernible symptoms and we miss it completely?
For the healthy person this is not a problem, the delicate balance of organisms will be restored eventually and you will be no worse off.
However there is the slight possibility that the infection will find it's way into the bloodstream and internal organs by a varity of methods;
*Through an untreated primary infection - tinea, thrush or any other skin infection that has spread into the intestinal tract,
*through any open wound,
*through surgery or catheterization
*having a long course of antibiotics,
*or having lowered immunity - as in HIV or leukemia.
Once there it begins to cause problems with the internal workings and systems. This is appropriately named Systemic Candidiasis.
The major difficulty with this is that because of the variety of parts that may be attacked, the symptoms can be too varied or subtle for a definite diagnosis to be achieved.
Candida often first spreads in the intestinal tract causing digestive problems like; gas, cramps, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, indigestion, nausea. It also creates major cravings for sugar, starches and alcohol.
(Of course the more of these foods that are consumed, the worse you begin to feel as they feed the yeast which repays you by releasing toxins and interfering with digestion even more).
Once the candida hits the internal organs and bloodstream, the immune system is put under far too much pressure and begins to falter.
As the candida spreads through the body, symptoms grow more diverse and involved ranging from high fevers to blurred vision - Specific signs and symptoms relate to the site of infection:
Eczema, Jumpy Legs, Blurred vision, Skin lesions, Leaky Gut Syndrome, Depression, Thyroid function anomolies, Increased susceptibility to infections, Chronic fatigue, Muscular and joint aches, An 'itchy bum' PMS, Impotence, Memory loss, Mood swings, Brain fog, Recurrent infections such as "jock itch", tinea, ringworm and vaginal or urinary infections, Sensitivity to smell, Prostatitis, That drunk feeling after one wine, beer, or certain foods, Aching joints, Acne, Heart murmurs, Fevers, Cough, chest infections.....
These are only a few of the numerous symptoms of Systemic Candidiasis.
A good indicator of whether it is systemic candidiasis causing your symptoms is that they can be worsened after eating foods containing high levels of sugar or yeast. The severity of the symptoms may also increase if you are in contact with a damp or mouldy atmosphere.
How Healing Flows by Marie C. Barrett
Is it possible to heal our emotional stress and physical disease? We are complex people but we, like the rest of creation, work and function according to universal laws. If we did not, life would be chaotic.
So when we understand how we function, in what order of flow our life works, then we can begin to take control of our part in creating our life the way we choose it to be. We cannot control every part of our life but nor do we have to be victims either; we are healers, lovers, creators and experiencers of our creations.
Here is a simple scenario of the sequence of how life works and of how, when we adhere to the process of creating the flow, life can be as we want it. This process is relating to healing, but the principles apply to the whole of human life.
Jon wants to stop smoking because he notices some body symptoms the doctor has told him are the result of his smoking addiction. If he does not quit smoking he will probably develop lung cancer, and he already has a menacing cough. What does Jon do? How can he stop this compulsive drive to smoke?
There are three clear issues here: The kind of person Jon is, his persona in life, an identity issue; his compulsion to smoke, an emotional issue; and his developing physical symptoms of disease. What deprivation or need is he trying to fill or cover over by smoking?
How is Jon showing up in life, identifying himself, that he has this need? I am someone who can't cope with the stresses of my life. Why does he feel the compulsion to smoke? Smoking makes me feel relaxed, nurtured and safe.
What if you don't smoke, how would you feel? I would feel stressed, agitated, short tempered and angry. I couldn't cope with the stresses in my life.
Note that the fundamental cause of the addiction lies with who this person is being: being powerless to cope.
By working on his identity, the cause of his addiction to smoking, Jon has a great chance of realigning the rest of his behaviour that poses such a health threat. He needs to accept responsibility for creating himself as weak and powerless. Fighting against the idea of being powerless will just energize his weakness, and make it stronger. But by accepting himself just as he is, he allows the negative energy to flow without resistance; and once the energy has discharged, it will never bother him again in the same way.
Jon then decides to create a new identity: he wants to be calm, gentle, imperturbable, and fun to be with. He has removed his need to smoke because he has changed who he is, his identity. Jon has healed himself by choosing to be a person of power rather than powerless, calm instead of stressed, fun instead of angry, and healthy instead of diseased.
So we can see from this simple exercise that by controlling who we are, we automatically control/change how we feel and negate the reason for our physical disease to exist. Disease of the body is a result and sign of our presiding identity and emotions. Taking creative responsibility for our identity is true power, and we all have this ability. We are creators in the real sense: we create who we are and how we live our life.
Can we heal ourselves of all our physical illnesses? Evidence shows we still have some way to go in understanding the healing process. But we are well on that path and one day soon it will be our reality if that is what we choose.
So when we understand how we function, in what order of flow our life works, then we can begin to take control of our part in creating our life the way we choose it to be. We cannot control every part of our life but nor do we have to be victims either; we are healers, lovers, creators and experiencers of our creations.
Here is a simple scenario of the sequence of how life works and of how, when we adhere to the process of creating the flow, life can be as we want it. This process is relating to healing, but the principles apply to the whole of human life.
Jon wants to stop smoking because he notices some body symptoms the doctor has told him are the result of his smoking addiction. If he does not quit smoking he will probably develop lung cancer, and he already has a menacing cough. What does Jon do? How can he stop this compulsive drive to smoke?
There are three clear issues here: The kind of person Jon is, his persona in life, an identity issue; his compulsion to smoke, an emotional issue; and his developing physical symptoms of disease. What deprivation or need is he trying to fill or cover over by smoking?
How is Jon showing up in life, identifying himself, that he has this need? I am someone who can't cope with the stresses of my life. Why does he feel the compulsion to smoke? Smoking makes me feel relaxed, nurtured and safe.
What if you don't smoke, how would you feel? I would feel stressed, agitated, short tempered and angry. I couldn't cope with the stresses in my life.
Note that the fundamental cause of the addiction lies with who this person is being: being powerless to cope.
By working on his identity, the cause of his addiction to smoking, Jon has a great chance of realigning the rest of his behaviour that poses such a health threat. He needs to accept responsibility for creating himself as weak and powerless. Fighting against the idea of being powerless will just energize his weakness, and make it stronger. But by accepting himself just as he is, he allows the negative energy to flow without resistance; and once the energy has discharged, it will never bother him again in the same way.
Jon then decides to create a new identity: he wants to be calm, gentle, imperturbable, and fun to be with. He has removed his need to smoke because he has changed who he is, his identity. Jon has healed himself by choosing to be a person of power rather than powerless, calm instead of stressed, fun instead of angry, and healthy instead of diseased.
So we can see from this simple exercise that by controlling who we are, we automatically control/change how we feel and negate the reason for our physical disease to exist. Disease of the body is a result and sign of our presiding identity and emotions. Taking creative responsibility for our identity is true power, and we all have this ability. We are creators in the real sense: we create who we are and how we live our life.
Can we heal ourselves of all our physical illnesses? Evidence shows we still have some way to go in understanding the healing process. But we are well on that path and one day soon it will be our reality if that is what we choose.
