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Green Juice – The Miracle Food Supplement

August 25th, 2010
Andy Brock asked:




There were many innovative devices that came out of the World War II. Advances in medicine, electronics, radar, aircraft, and nuclear energy made it to the top of the list of those things that benefit mankind. Most of these innovations came from the nations who were victorious, however, there is one innovative food that came from Japan as a result of the war. Green juice, or Aojiru as it is known by its Japanese name, is the result of a military physician to provide better food for his family during those war years.

Kale, a type of cabbage that remains in a leafy state without forming a head, is the main ingredient for green juice. The Japanese today manufacture the juice from kale, or the leaves of the komatsuna plant that is similar to the turnip. During the 1980s green juice was marketed as a powdered dietary supplement throughout Japan and a recent survey revealed that the green juice business amassed over $500 million in 2005.

There are as many recipes as there are people who make the drink in their kitchens. Here is a common recipe that most anyone can make up without much preparation. Place the following in your juicer:

1/2 fresh pear 1/2 apple 1/2 cup of spinach 1/2 cup of parsley, leaves and stems 1 stalk of celery plus leaves 1/2 cucumber A small piece of ginger A small section of papaya

Run you juicer for the length of time needed to thoroughly extract all possible liquid from these ingredients. The yield should be approximately sixteen fluid ounces. The general advice on preparing your own green juice recipe is to begin juicing those vegetables that you already enjoy eating in a non-juiced state. Most everyone uses kale, celery, fennel, and cucumbers as the base for their recipe. Add to the base most any kind of lettuce along with endive, spinach, and escarole, which is a green leafy vegetable and is a form of endive.

The more advanced you become at preparing it you may want to add various types of cabbage, parsley, collard greens, dandelion greens, and mustard greens. These last items are quite bitter when taken by themselves, but in combination with fruits like cranberries, lemons, pear and apple are tolerable. Green juice is an excellent way to start your day, and to add nutrients that are omitted from many diets across the land. Improve your health with a glass a day.

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Attack Anxiety By Eliminating These No – No First

August 24th, 2010
Monica Villarreal asked:




If you are struggling with anxiety, irritability, insomnia and blue moods the first thing you need to watch is your diet. Are you watching what you eat or what you drink?

Diet can be pivotal when it comes to beating anxiety. Remember, we are what we eat.

The first item you need to examine is the role of caffeine in your life. Do you consume a large quantity of coffee or caffeinated soft drinks? Too much caffeine can cause many symptoms of anxiety, and you may find you feel much better after simply eliminating it from your diet.

Caffeine can make you feel restless and nervous in addition to preventing you from getting proper sleep. And lack of sleep can make you anxious; you may feel like you’re not able to perform well because you’re so tired. Caffeine also removes magnesium from your body, a mineral that is important for your heart and bones and which acts as a muscle relaxant. Some people are so sensitive to caffeine that they get to eliminate panic attacks and decrease their anxiety levels just by quitting caffeine altogether!

Coffee, caffeinated teas, chocolate, and sodas are the most common sources of caffeine.

So what should you drink then? The best answer here is water.

Dehydration stresses your body, which also stresses your mind. Many experts contend that, if you feel thirsty, then you’re already a little dehydrated. Keep a bottle of water with you, and add some lime, lemon, or other natural juice extract for flavor.

Another thing you want to avoid or reduce is alcohol. While it may make you feel relaxed initially, it can interfere with your sleep and cause a hangover later on. If you’re depending on alcohol to relax you and lift your mood, you will find that you need to take in more and more over time, which can lead to a serious dependency. Avoid the stress and anxiety that alcohol can introduce by cutting back, or even cutting it out of your diet completely. See for yourself what difference it makes in your like and overall health.

To discover other foods that could be exacerbating your anxiety symptoms and easy steps you can take to banish anxiety naturally, visit: anxiety info, tips and natural remedies

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Depression Relief – Oils to Use & Methods of Application for Best Results

August 23rd, 2010
KG Stiles asked:




A synergy blend of essential oils can be more effective for promoting relief and healing than any single essential oil. The pure essential oils I recommend you use in a blend to relieve depression, include: Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage and Atlas Cedarwood.

METHODS OF APPLICATION:

METHOD 1: Bath ~ Fill your tub with water, add 5-8 drops of your essential oil blend that has been mixed in a dispersant such as a carrier oil, milk or cream, or a spoonful of honey, swish to disperse in the water. A half cup each of Epsom Salts (muscle relaxant, detoxifier) and Baking Soda (skin softener) can also be used to disperse the oils in your bath water.

PLEASE NOTE: Essential oils are not water soluble you must use a dispersant when adding them to a facial steam or bath and water may cause the oils to penetrate your system more quickly or cause irritation to sensitive or damaged skin, i.e. blemishes, sores or rash.

METHOD 2: Compress ~ Excellent for topical application to your heart or upper abdominal areas to ease symptoms of depression. Disperse 4-8 drops of your essential oil blend in a teaspoon of milk or honey and add to a small stainless steel bowl of “HOT” water. Absorb the “HOT” water into a wash cloth, using protective gloves, wring out excess water and apply compress to your heart area, repeat when your cloth cools. You may cover the warm cloth with a plastic sheet or a towel to keep it “HOT” longer.

METHOD 3: Dispense 15 drops of your essential oil blend into a 1 ounce bottle of your favorite carrier oil, shake your blend well and allow to synergize for 24 hours, or longer as time permits.

Dispense 1-3 drops of your essential oil dilution into the palm of your hand, inhale and apply to your temples, chest and upper abdominal areas. The oils will enter through the neurovascular gateways located in these areas to effectively trigger your healing response to promote balance and relief of your symptoms.

PLEASE NOTE: There are many cheap, synthetic copies of aromatic oils, but these are not recommended for therapeutic use. For best results purchase the highest quality oils you can possibly find. Use certified organic essential oils, or oils that have been tested and are pesticide free.

Holistic MindBody Therapy, including pure essential oils, are gentle, noninvasive complementary forms of health care for balancing and synchronizing your body, mind and spirit and a natural, safe and effective way to enhance your health and well-being. Holistic health care may produce satisfying results where other methods have failed. Please consult with your physician regarding serious health concerns and do not attempt to self diagnose.

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Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Uses, Efficacy, and Side Effects

August 16th, 2010
Yury Bayarski asked:




Skeletal muscle relaxants are a heterogeneous group of medications. As a class, they are structurally and pharmacologically diverse. Muscle relaxants are used to treat two different types of underlying conditions:
spasticity from upper motor neuron syndromes muscular pain or spasms from peripheral musculoskeletal conditions

Although muscle relaxants have by convention been classified into one group, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved only a few medications in this class for treatment of spasticity. The remainder are approved for treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

Drugs classified as skeletal muscle relaxants include:
baclofen (Lioresal) carisoprodol (Soma) chlorzoxazone (Paraflex) cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) dantrolene (Dantrium) metaxalone (Skelaxin) methocarbamol (Robaxin) orphenadrine (Norflex) tizanidine (Zanaflex)
Muscle relaxants for treatment of spasticity

Spasticity is a state of increased muscular tone with exaggeration of the tendon reflexes. Some of the more common conditions associated with spasticity and requiring treatment include multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, and poststroke syndrome. In many patients with these conditions, spasticity can be disabling and painful with a marked effect on functional ability and quality of life.

The upper motor neuron syndrome is a complex of signs and symptoms that can be associated with exaggerated cutaneous reflexes, autonomic hyperreflexia, dystonia, contractures, paresis, lack of dexterity, and fatigability. Spasticity from the upper motor neuron syndrome can result from a variety of conditions affecting the cortex or spinal cord.

Only baclofen, dantrolene, and tizanidine are approved for treatment of spasticity. There is fair evidence that baclofen and tizanidine are roughly equivalent for efficacy in patients with spasticity, but insufficient evidence to determine the efficacy of dantrolene compared to baclofen or tizanidine. Tizanidine is associated with more dry mouth and baclofen with more weakness.

Muscle relaxants for treatment of musculoskeletal conditions

Muscle spasm is defined as a sudden involuntary contraction of one or more muscle groups and is usually an acute condition associated with muscle strain (partial tear of a muscle) or sprain (partial or complete rupture of a ligament). Common musculoskeletal conditions causing tenderness and muscle spasms include fibromyalgia, tension headaches, myofascial pain syndrome, and mechanical low back pain or neck pain. If muscle spasm is present in these conditions, it is related to local factors involving the affected muscle groups.

The skeletal muscle relaxants carisoprodol, chlorzoxazone, cyclobenzaprine, metaxalone, methocarbamol, and orphenadrine are approved for treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.

Clinical studies show, that cyclobenzaprine, carisoprodol, orphenadrine, and tizanidine are effective compared to placebo in patients with musculoskeletal conditions (primarily acute back or neck pain). Cyclobenzaprine has been evaluated in the most clinical trials and has consistently been found to be effective.

Efficacy

Most studies have shown the skeletal muscle relaxants to be more effective than placebo in the treatment of acute painful musculoskeletal disorders and muscle spasm, while efficacy was less consistent when treating chronic disorders. When muscle relaxants were used alone, they were not consistently superior to simple analgesics in relieving pain. When the skeletal muscle relaxants were used in combination with analgesics, pain relief is superior to either agent used alone. Studies have suggested that these drugs are effective, have tolerable side effects, and can be an adjunct in the treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions with associated muscle spasm.

No studies have documented superior efficacy of one skeletal muscle relaxant over another.

Side Effects and Adverse reactions
All skeletal muscle relaxants may cause sedation (drowsiness, dizziness). Baclofen may cause severe central nervous system depression with cardiovascular collapse and respiratory failure. Dantrolene has a potential for hepatotoxicity. Overt hepatitis has been most frequently observed between the third and twelfth months of therapy. Risk of hepatic injury appears to be greater in women, in patients over 35 years of age and in patients taking other medications in addition to dantrolene. Carisoprodol has some potential for dependence and withdrawal symptoms. Cyclobenzaprine, closely related to the tricyclic antidepressants, causes the expected lethargy and anticholinergic side effects, and may have some toxicity in overdose and in combination with other substances. Tizanidine may cause low blood pressure, but this may be controlled by starting with a low dose and increasing it gradually. The drug may rarely cause liver damage. Methocarbamol and chlorzoxazone may cause harmless color changes in urine – orange or reddish-purple with chlorzoxazone and purple, brown, or green with methocarbamol. The urine will return to its normal color when the patient stops taking the medicine.

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Botox Injections – How to Avoid "Weak" Botox

August 15th, 2010
Steven Jepson, M.D. asked:




One of the most common misconceptions about Botox injections is the concept of “Weak Botox”. Patients will ask me if I use the strong kind, or the will complain that a previous physician used diluted Botox and that it didn’t last very long. But as long as you always think about your Botox in terms of units, then you don’t have to worry about its strength.

When I pull a new vial of Botox out of the freezer (it has to be stored cold), I have to reconstitute it. It comes as a dry powder in an otherwise empty bottle. I have to add saline solution to the bottle, in order to be able to inject it in the liquid form. This reconstitution process is where the idea of dilute Botox comes from. Because an physician has to add saline to the bottle, it seems like the physician can then determine how dilute (weak) or concentrated (strong) the Botox will be.

But every bottle of Botox has the same number of units in it – 100. So as long as your Botox is injected in and priced by units, it really doesn’t matter how much liquid the provider reconstitutes it with. If a small amount of saline is used to reconstitute, then only a small amount of volume will be needed per unit. If a large amount of saline is used to reconstitute, then a larger volume of solution will be injected per unit. I personally reconstitute my Botox with a very low amount of saline. This means that my concentration is strong but since I inject by unit rather than by volume, it really doesn’t matter in terms of effect. It does matter however in terms of patient comfort. Lower injection volumes are more comfortable.

Its the number of units injected by the physician that determines the degree of muscle relaxant effect and the length of that effect. The more units that I inject into the brow, the more relaxation will be achieved and the longer it will last.

Where the unit concept is most important for the consumer is when it comes to pricing Botox. Always choose a provider who prices their Botox by the unit. Then you will know exactly how much you are getting. If you buy your Botox injections based on a per area price (i.e. $200 for the brow and $150 for the forehead), this allows the provider the opportunity to use fewer units than actually needed, and you very well may find that your Botox doesn’t last nearly as long as it should.

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