Unwind after work - stress relief

Unwind after work


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Its 5pm and all you are wanting to do is pack up your desk and head on home. You’ve had enough and are hanging out for that beer. As much as this sounds the best way to end the day it is not necessarily the only way to end the day.

With this in mind I thought I would share three practical steps for you to integrate into your life like a habit to let go of the day and be present in your mind when you are at home.

1. Move your body. Get out and play with your kids, go for a relaxing walk with your partner or even go and walk your dog. Just move your body even for 10 minutes. The aim of this is to relax your mind not necessarily your body.

2. Drink herbal teas. You have probably head about Chamomile herb tea being a relaxant but did you know that at your local health food shop you can also buy herb teas like Lavender flowers and hops? Yes the same hops that go into your beer can be made into a herbal tea. Taking hops as tea instead of in a beer means none of the same calories and can calm nervousness and anxiety and promote sleep in cases of insomnia.

3. Vaporise essential oils. I have designed a new essential oil blend called “Unwind”. Unwind is a grounding but uplifting blend of Vetiver, Australian Sandalwood, Sweet Orange, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Geranium. Unwind is designed to settle your busy mind and lift your spirit so that you can let go of work and be grounded in your home life.

So instead of waiting to have a crappy night where your mind is still racing from a busy day at work, take a few minutes to unwind and enjoy your evenings with the people you care about the most..... your family.

Home Remedies of Green Tea

To prove that green tea has become an essential part of a person’s health, below are just some of the many benefits of the tea when it comes to health.

Oral Use

Green tea is said to have certain compounds that can kill bacteria in a person’s mouth, reducing chances of cavities. Cavities can be good source for halitosis or bad breath, before that happens, drink green tea. With just a few green tea gargles, you can protect your teeth from having tooth decay.

Green tea has the properties of fluoride which can strengthen gums and teeth and aiding in the prevention of decay formation. Commercialized green tea mouthwashes are being sold that comes in different tingling and intriguing flavors.

Skin Use

Green tea is said to have shown positive outcomes in treatment and further care of skin. Two of the most irritating skin diseases being eczema and acne. If you have acne, you can use it applied to the skin with a cotton ball. It is an alternative to expensive astringents and toners. Mixing green tea with other ingredients like olive oil can help treat eczema.

Medicinal Use

There have been a lot of intriguing knowledge about the medicinal contribution of green tea to the body. It is said that daily intake of green tea can provide further prevention for diseases and infections. The antioxidants in green tea helps in flushing out free radicals inside the human body. Free radicals can cause terrible cell damage which can affect the body negatively.

Its no wonder a lot of people trust the wonderful effects of green tea. It has proven a lot of medical benefits in almost all aspects of health and fitness.

 

An Overview Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

The name chronic fatigue can be somewhat confusing since chronic or persistent fatigue is also a symptom of several conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. 

Fatigue is the feeling of exhaustion that results from exertion, lack of sleep and illnesses. However, ordinary fatigue is not extreme or persistent, and the patient generally gets better after getting some rest.

What is Chronic Fatigue?

Chronic fatigue happens when this sensation of extreme exhaustion and lack of energy persists for over six months. The exact cause of chronic fatigue is not known but it is believed that several factors play a role in its symptoms, such as stress, hormone levels and infection. Lack of sleep, insomnia and other sleep disturbances can also result to chronic fatigue. Other factors that contribute to the development of chronic fatigue are poor diet, lack of exercise and certain medications.

What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases or NIAMS for a patient to be diagnosed as suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, he must be having severe chronic fatigue for six months or longer. At the same time, the patient should also have four or more of the following symptoms:

Impaired short-term memory and concentration

Prolonged general malaise after physical exertion of any kind

Muscle pain

Pain, swelling and redness in multiple joints

Severe headache

Tender lymph nodes

Recurring sore throat

Un-refreshing sleep

Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue

Diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome can be quite tricky since there are no physical signs that identify it. There are also no diagnostic laboratory tests that confirm chronic fatigue syndrome. A diagnosis of CFS is given if the symptoms recur for six consecutive months or more and there are no apparent explanations for the fatigue such as disease. However, it should be noted that there are other conditions that overlap and sometimes coexist with CFS and have similar symptoms.

A study of patients suffering from CFS revealed that only 38% of the patients were diagnosed solely with the syndrome. The rest had a diagnosis of a number of diseases such as fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity or both. Doctors are still unsure whether these conditions are direct causes or have common causes with CFS; or whether that have no relationship whatsoever with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Treatment and Medication

There is still no known cure for CFS so treatments are aimed at relieving the symptoms and improving the body's functions. To achieve this, doctors usually recommend a combination of medications and non-drug therapies. Lifestyle changes, dietary restrictions, nutritional supplements are also recommended as an addition to drug therapy. Patients who suffer from CFS are also urged to have regular exercise to help reduce the symptoms of chronic fatigue.
However, the doctor should carefully supervise physical activity as this can exacerbate the symptoms of chronic fatigue.

It is important that the patient discuss his/her symptoms with the doctor. It is also important that doctors know what other medications the patient is taking since some medications can exaggerate the symptoms of CFS. Recovery rates from chronic fatigue syndrome are varied.

In a 2005 review of published studies on CFS, it was revealed that improvement rates varied from 8% to 63% with 40% of the patients improving during follow-up.

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The 3 stages of life

 

Its funny because it's so true....

A Quick-Start guide to Acupuncture

I've had many friends and relatives swear by acupuncture and have seen amazing results with pain management and healing using these techniques.  here is a short description of what acupuncture is and how it may help.

Using needles to adjust bodily functions to optimum levels is the principle behind acupuncture. Both ancient Chinese and modern Western practitioners have used this technique to relieve many sufferers of chronic disease. Needling is a relatively safe, beneficial treatment strategy that can be used to reduce pain, improve healing, and increase general well-being. But exactly how is this procedure done and what sort of benefits can be obtained?

Procedure for Needle Puncture

There are two broad categories of acupuncture practice today, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and medical acupuncture. Both have their merits, so the choice is individual. The decision for most people hinges upon which philosophy appeals more to them and which technique holds the least fear.

In TCM, practitioners adhere to the concept of Qi, or energy flow, and the meridians in which they travel. They use longer needles and insert them deeper in order to reach the acupuncture points. Modern science has found little evidence to prove the existence of these energy channels, but this is the technique that has been used effectively for thousands of years.

In medical acupuncture, the practitioners are graduates of western medical schools. Their application of needles is not based on the traditional acupuncture points, but on anatomic data. These acupuncturists use shorter needles and the insertions are shallower. They also tend to use fewer needles and leave them inserted for shorter periods of time. Adherents to TCM feel this is a watered-down version of the real thing. Nevertheless, many patients have felt relief of symptoms through this method.

Conditions for Puncture Application

There is a broad and extensive list of ailments which can be treated with acupuncture. The conditions run the gamut from asthma to constipation, anxiety to weight loss. Most TCM practitioners believe that any health condition results from an imbalance in Qi flow, therefore fixable with needle therapy. Western acupuncturists  have a more limited list of indications, the most common of which is undoubtedly control of pain.

Control of pain is the most well researched of all of the indications for acupuncture. There is a definite beneficial effect for a majority of patients using this method. Migraines, premenstrual syndrome, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and neuralgias are a few examples. The theory behind its effectiveness is also medically accepted and well researched, called the gate-control theory of pain. It states that the needles can stimulate nerves so that they block the impulses from pain triggers.

Expected Puncture Session Result

It is important to emphasize that acupuncture is used only on top of existing medical therapy. At no time should a patient discontinue medication or ignore medical instructions in favor of needle puncture. After undergoing a needle puncture regimen, the primary care physician can make an evaluation with regards to decreasing dependence on other therapies.

A course of acupuncture therapy will last anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. This depends upon the complexity of the particular medical condition. Results also vary, so it is important to have a frank discussion with the acupuncturist regarding expected results and their time frame. In general, the patient will begin to feel beneficial effects after three or four session. Certain specific conditions will actually get a little worse before improving so keeping informed is key.

In modern medicine, the use of traditional techniques with proven results has become a widely accepted practice. Acupuncture has proven its worth time and again. Modern practice guidelines make it effective, reproducible, and safe. It is a gift of healing form ancient sages that has the potential to bring relief to millions of people. 

In my experience with back pain an acupuncture, the pain was completely gone for around 3 days - it really does work.

I hope this explains this form of treatment and alleviates any fears you may have in trying this

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Loving Life, Living Healthy

We hear a lot about living a healthy lifestyle, but how do we do it?  

A healthy person is somebody who doesn’t smoke, healthy weight, eats healthy and exercises.  Sounds easy? Not so easy when we’re trying to do it.  In trying to live healthy, it is important to take simple steps or make small changes until we have totally incorporated healthy living into our lifestyle.

Exercise is a biggie, people lack activity nowadays.  Movement, even in moderate activities like doing chores, gardening and walking , makes a difference.  Just adding movement to our daily routine can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis and fractures, stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression.

There are simple ways of moving our body without spending cash for gym membership.  We can do the following:

• Spending one day of the week doing something physical with the family, like playing in the park.

• Walking more!  Walking 20 every minutes everyday can do great results, not only to how you feel physically but also to your weight.

• Do some chores like gardening, raking leaves, sweeping the floor.

• Be aware of your physical activities every day.  If you notice that most  of your time is spent on a chair, then incorporate more movement into you daily schedule.






Eating well is another practice of living healthy.  Clean and healthy diet can improve your health as well as your weight.  Again, the key is sneak smaller changes until you’ve realized that you are completely eating healthy.  
 


You can do the following for you to eat healthier:

• Eat more fruit with your cereals, salads and meals.

• Eat more vegetables.  Add vegetables to your sandwich, pasta sauce.  Instead of digging into chips for quick snacks, have available fruits and canned vegetables.

• Eat low-fat or fat free dairy.  You can change your usual milk into skim milk or fat free yogurt. 

• Look through your cabinets or fridge and pick three food that you eat every day.  The next time you went shopping, look for low-calorie substitutes for those three items. 

Not only is it important to reduce your calorie intake when losing weight.  You should also know when to eat.  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and the one meal that should not be missed.  Lunch should be healthy but less than what you ate for breakfast.  Avoid eating too much later the day.  Dinner should be healthy and light.  It is best to avoid dinner snacks or eating before going to bed.  

Another part of healthy lifestyle is avoiding stress. There are numerous studies showing that stress is a major contributor of poor health.  It can even result to high-blood pressure, headaches, upset stomach, poor posture, and many more.  Keeping stress in check will make you feel a lot better. 

Sleep. Sleeping and resting will enable your body to recover from all muscle and mental work.  

Laughing is also a proven factor towards good health.  Laughing enables muscle to relax, stress hormone product is reduced, even pain is reduced, the body’s immune system is improved, high-blood pressure is lowered, heart and lungs are strengthened and you feel better overall.

Drastic changes are not necessarily needed when you are trying to live healthy.  There are numerous ways such as incorporating healthy living little by little into your lifestyle.  Living healthy means you are loving life.

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5 Plants Used for Eczema Treatment

What is  Eczema ?

Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a recurring, non-infectious, inflammatory skin condition affecting one in three Australasians at some stage throughout their lives. The skin becomes red, dry, itchy and scaly, and in severe cases, may weep, bleed and crust over, causing the sufferer much discomfort. Sometimes the skin may become infected. The condition can also flare and subside for no apparent reason. 

Although eczema affects all ages, it usually appears in early childhood (in babies between two-to-six months of age) and disappears around six years of age. Most children grow out of the condition. Adult onset eczema is often difficult to treat and may be caused by other factors such as medications.

You may not know it yet, but a natural eczema treatment may be right in your garden or kitchen. 

The following has been used for many years now in relieving 

the symptoms of eczema.

Aloe Vera

We all know the many wonders the gel from aloe vera leaves does to the skin. It is no surprising that many skin care products have aloe vera gel as one of their ingredients. You can cut the leaf and apply the gel directly onto the skin with eczema. The gel works by moisturizing the affected area – the skin will become softer and the healing of tissue will become faster. Many people who have tried the aloe vera plant noted reduced eczema symptoms and improved skin quality.

Chamomile

There are two distinctive popular chamomile plants: German and Roman. They both look like small daisies and, by tradition, used as herbal remedy for almost the same problems. Chamomile has been found to have anti-inflammatory and anti-itching properties, therefore it is one of the many known natural treatment for eczema. The German variant is commonly used as a remedy for this skin condition. You can use chamomile tea as a compress on eczematous skin. Also, chamomile essential oils and topical creams may be used to massage the area with, and achieve similar healing effects.

Rosemary

Rosemary has been used for many centuries now because of its cleansing and anti-oxidant properties. You can purchase rosemary essential oils, bath soap and topical creams at aromatherapy and natural bath and body products stores. It is good at reducing skin inflammation and helps improve blood circulation. The camphoraceous smell also helps relive stress and invigorate you. Here’s how to use this wonderful herb: as an essential oil, you can add a few drops onto your bathwater and soak yourself in it for minutes; as a soap and topical cream, massage onto the eczematous skin.

Walnut Leaves

The walnut tree leaves have been used for thousands of years now because of their medicinal properties, especially for treating various skin disorders. Their anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and astringent properties make them an effective remedy for scabies, skin ulcers, eczema and many others. You can utilize infusions and tinctures made from the leaves of a walnut tree to protect the eczematous skin from infection. 

A decoction may also be prepared as a compress on the affected area. To do this, cut 2-3 grams of dried walnut leaves into pieces. Place them in 100 mg cold water. Bring it to a boil then let simmer for 15 minutes. When cooled, apply on skin.

Turmeric

Turmeric belongs to the ginger family and is used worldwide for cooking as well as medicinal purposes. Yes, it is that yellow substance that adds color and flavor to curry. It has been found that curcumin, an active substance found in turmeric, has a wide variety of therapeutic actions, most especially its anti-inflammatory effects.

This works because of the substance’s ability to lower the body’s production of histamine, and possibly stimulate the production of cortisone – a steroid hormone. You can purchase turmeric in pill form at natural food stores and take 500 mg of it daily. You may also apply it topically when bought as oil, cream or ointment. Mixing turmeric powder with water is also great for washing eczematous skin with.

A natural eczema treatment is definitely less expensive than conventional medications prescribed by doctors these days. They have been around for many years now and are used as a treatment for different conditions.

   

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Known Side Effects of Chiropractic Care

As a followup to my previous post, a quick look at possible risks with Chiropractic manipulation

 Any form of health system intervention poses the risks of developing certain side effects and chiropractic care is one of them. Although there are a few of them, gaining knowledge about potential side effects that can be brought about by chiropractic care will help one prevent the possibility of it evolving into a more serious condition that can be life-threatening. 


Common Side Effects

Ever since its emergence, chiropractic care has been receiving praises in the medical industry for introducing a brand of medical treatment that is effective and yet safe. For once, it lacks the use of invasive medical approaches that can be both dangerous and expensive. However, side effects with chiropractic care cannot be fully avoided due to differences in the way a patient's body adjusts to the chiropractic manipulation or the extent of the damage.

If there are any side effect to be experienced from the use of chiropractic treatment, they are mostly mild and pose no real threat to someone's health. For instance, a patient suffers from a feeling of soreness or slight pain on the part of the body where adjustments were done. In other cases, patients reported of having minor headaches after undergoing chiropractic treatment. Any form of pain experienced during treatment are due to the exertion of pressure and force on the spine by the chiropractor performing the adjustments.

How Common or Rare Is It?

Minor side effects range from feeling of fatigue, soreness, headaches, among others and they are all temporary. Plus, patients who experience them only cover a minor percentage of patients undergoing chiropractic care.

Another advantage of chiropractic treatments that you should make use of is the lack of drug prescription or use of surgical methods to treat the medical condition. Therefore, patients who need chiropractic care must not hesitate to proceed since any risks of developing side effects is very low. In fact, it is determined to be the least risky method of health care treatment available in the medical community.

Important note from this video:: 

Relax all your back muscles before! Get massage before and then crack you back. 

Use your electric massage for at least 15 mins. 

Then perform this movement, not hard! I solved the low back pain due to driving, work and more.

Serious Side Effects

Several publications falsely claim that there are serious side effects brought about by spinal manipulation or other chiropractic treatments. Stroke is one of them. They claim the stroke is a result of the manipulation on the neck that create damage to the arteries that transport blood into the brain.

The case of chiropractic patients acquiring stroke as a result of the procedure is a rare incident though. In fact, statistics show that only 1 out of a million chiropractic patients are going to develop stroke. Hence, the risks of developing this particular side effect can almost be considered non-existent.

When Is Chiropractic Care Not Recommended?

Majority of chiropractic treatments provide immediate relief for patients. However, when pain continues even after the initial treatment procedure, it is recommended that the chiropractic treatment is continued for the next two weeks until the symptoms of their condition subsides. If there are no signs of improvement, then doctors reconsider other treatment options aside from chiropractic care.

There are certain instances or disorders though wherein chiropractic is not the best recommended type of treatment to undergo. Among them are infection in the bones or joints, acute rheumatoid arthritis, bone cancer, osteoporosis, or other diseases in the bone marrow or spinal cord.

How You Can Prevent Them

There is no better way to guard yourself against any serious complications that could arise from contracting side effects on a treatment procedure than to prevent it. Here's how you can do it:

• Talk with your chiropractors about possible side effects that can develop from a treatment method. This will enable you to take proper measures in ensuring that the side effects do not worsen or if there are any ways for you to prevent them.

• Try talking to previous chiropractic patients to determine what side effects they experienced (if any) and discuss how they dealt with it.

• When you experience side effects that last beyond 24 to 48 hours, make sure to inform your medical doctor or chiropractor immediately. 

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What Chiropractic Care Can Do for You

Chiropractic care can provide patients with a wide array of benefits. 

 Knowing the process can help you determine the effects that can occur throughout the body. . 

Here are some of the known effects to help you decide whether the treatment is also right for your condition.

Correcting Misalignment

Generally, chiropractic care is known to be very effective in correcting misalignment in the spine and joints. The technique used widely by professionals is called chiropractic adjustment or spinal adjustment. In the United States, chiropractors practice more than 90% of all treatments and manipulations.

The technique is a passive move, where a joint is brought further than the normal range of movement. The range does not go far enough cause the joint to be dislocated or damaged. Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) involves using the hands to massage, stimulate, mobilize and apply traction to the spine and related tissues. 

Psychological Effects

Most patients feel relieved and relaxed after chiropractic sessions. In the beginning, you may feel some slight discomfort or mild pain as the joints are conditioned and your range of motion is increased than the usual. Patients begin to develop a higher sense of confidence and boost self-esteem as their condition begins to progress and they experience less pain and discomfort in their muscles and joints.

Patients suffering from neck and back pain for years will start to feel positively about themselves, as they are become more capable of performing activities of daily living. Relationship with family and friends is enhanced because of the process.

Modern Technology

Even though chiropractics in its earliest stages was developed hundreds of years ago, modern technology has also improved the techniques rendered. Patients can rest assured that treatment solutions are safe, quick and effective. There is very little risk in chiropractic care, since practitioners use a very accurate approach in treatment. Diagnostic tests are also given to ensure that patients have a certain specific problem, before employing any technique. 

No Side Effects

Chiropractic is considered to be the biggest drug-free type of treatment for join pain. You do not have to worry about developing side effects in the long run. Most patients actually feel better after every treatment, until they only need to visit 1 to 3 times per year. Some even just visit to help remove stress and relax. You do not have to worry about signs and symptoms returning or more symptoms based on the use of drugs and other drastic medical measures like surgery.

The treatment approach is highly useful for families and individuals of various ages, such as infants, children, the elderly and pregnant women. These people can benefit greatly from the variety of measures available. At times, other alternate methods may also be used such as massage therapy and acupuncture.

These can be used to enhance the effects of chiropractic or to simply get rid of stress that slows down the healing process.

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You Gotta Love Fish Oil

One has gotta love fish oil. If you think that I’m kidding then please continue reading. 

Those who shun fishes like mackerel, tuna and salmon due to some personal and at times even weird preferences might have second thoughts after they come to learn the benefits of eating those kinds of fish. These fish along with herring, sardines, flounder and lake trout contains omega-3 fatty acids.

However, just to clarify the fish themselves are not capable of producing the oil themselves. In the case of herrings and sardines, they accumulate the omega-3 deposits from eating microalgae that produces them. And mackerel, salmon, flounder, and trout get their supply from eating small fishes like the herrings.

Now aside from the omega-3, other fatty acids present in what we may call oily fishes are the eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA and docosahexaenoic acid or DHA. You have probably heard of these two from commercials or advertisements which markets products that contain these acids. EPA and DHA can play an important role in the development of one’s brain, helps keep the nervous system in top shape and even protect people from heart disease.

Another good reason of making oily fish part of the daily meals or considering fish oil as food supplement is that it can reduce the risk of getting cancer. May it be breast, prostate or colon cancer, fish that are rich in fatty acids were found to be capable of stopping the development and spread of cancer cells to healthy ones.

And what about the findings that pregnant women has less chance of developing complications during pregnancies? You see, those fatty and oily fishes are more than just a treat to the palates. The fish oil, moreover, helps prevent premature delivery and low birth weight. In fact, women who consumed fish oil during their pregnancy were found to deliver babies that are stronger against allergies.

Besides the things that have mentioned so far, fish oil seems to be quite beneficial for our eyesight as well. As we grow older our eyesight slowly diminishes. That’s why a lot of older folks need corrective eyeglasses or even surgery just to see a little bit clearer. Fish oil helps improves eyesight, decrease the dryness, and prevents the decline of eyesight in old age.

Other known benefit include treatment for inflammatory bowel disorders, rheumatoid arthritis and even systemic lupus. Not to mention, fatty acids from fish can help prevent a variety of depression and anxieties. The omega-3 in the fatty acids are good for relieving anxiety, sadness, stress, mental fatigue, restlessness, suicidal tendencies and some nervous disorders. Even those who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorders are encouraged to include fish oil in their diet.

If you by now you’re still not loving fish oil then I don’t know what else to say. Since studies are being conducted continuously, scientists will find more benefits from eating fish oil. They will find a whole new list of why it would be good to add fish oil in one’s diet.

However, even at this time with the different benefits that have been cites, I have no reason to doubt that one really gotta love fish oil. 

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