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2007-09-09T12:50:00.000-07:00

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10 Tricks To Quit Smoking

2007-09-05T02:56:00.001-07:00

By: Valerie Dawson
Have you decided to stop smoking? It doesn't have to be hard!
One of the keys for breaking the habit once and for all is to tap into the power of your mind.

Here are some tips to help you succeed.

1. Make quitting smoking your number one goal. Rather than having a long list of different goals, make quitting smoking your number-one top priority. By focusing on quitting smoking as your most important goal, you increase your chances of success.

2. Keep the end result in mind. Focus on how much better your life will be as a non-smoker. Think about how you'll be able to breathe better and your energy level will increase. Imagine all the things you can do with the moneyyou'll save each year by not purchasing cigarettes. And most importantly, focus on how you'll add many; many healthy years to your life, so you can do all the things you've wanted to do, spending time with people you care about. Make a long list of all the positive benefits of being a non-smoker!

3. Make it easier on yourself. Think of ways that you can make quitting easier for yourself. Can you quit with a friend or family member? Could you ask a co-worker to go for a quick walk with you on breaks and avoid the smoking area? Could you take a smoking cessation class? Could you learn self-hypnosis? Could you stock up on fruit, veggies, or sugar free gum?

4. Make a commitment to yourself. Plan the date and time that you will smoke your last cigarette. Make this promise to yourself as if your life depends on it. Why? Because it does! Write down the "sneaky tricks" that could try to lure you in for "just one" smoke (you know, the things that have triggered you in the past). Write down your strategy for outsmarting these sneaky triggers.

5. Put your plan in writing. Write down everything you've thought of while reading this article, plus any other ideas that you believe will help you to remain smoke free. More ideas: stay away from other smokers for a while; get rid of your cigarettes and ashtrays; ask a friend to call you every day for moral support.

6. Flip off negative thoughts like a switch. Instead of thinking, "This is hard" change it to "Its getting easier and easier". You could even come up with your own mantra. My favorites: "I take care of health."; "I can handle this."; "I can do it!" Have a positive statement you can say to yourself throughout the day to keep you on track.

7. Give yourself rewards. Why not have a quit jar and put all the money that you would have spent on cigarettes in it? You could save up for a tropical vacation or a down payment on that new sports car. Think of a nice reward to give yourself for being smoke free for one day, one week, one month, and so on! Mark them on your calendar so you have something to look forward to.

8. Approach quitting with a "I can. I will. I must." attitude. If your child or loved one was burning in a building and you were the only one there to get them out, would you just "give it a try?" Would you simply "give it a shot?" Or would you "give it everything you've got?" Of course you would do anything and everything, whatever it took. Well, aren't you worth the same? So approach quitting smoking with the same attitude, because you're truly saving your own life - you're worth it!

9. Visualize your way to success. Every morning and evening, close your eyes for a few moments and rehearse in your mind how you will say "no" to any temptations to having a cigarette, and notice how good it feels to be in control of your triggers and urges. Also, picture and imagine yourself as a happy non-smoker for 3 to 5 minutes each day. See yourself as happy, healthy and active doing all the things you love to do.

10. Learn to Manage Stress. Stress is everywhere, and while we think that cigarettes help us to relax, in reality, nicotine is a stimulant to the body. During the first few days of quitting, you will likely have thoughts to have a cigarette when you feel stressed. Learning to take long, deep breaths throughout the day can be a good start. If you can learn to tackle stress, you can tackle kicking the habit much more easily.
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IBS Treatment

2007-09-04T21:39:00.000-07:00

Consistent treatment of irritable bowel syndrome IBS helps cut worker absenteeism while improving work productivity, a new study shows.
IBS symptoms of abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating and constipation are associated with impaired quality of life and are the second most common cause of work-related absenteeism, behind the common cold, Canadian researcher, of the University of Alberta, Edmonton, said in a prepared statement.
Bowtrol successfully targets all IBS symptoms without causing side effects of prescription drugs. Bowtrol is the most powerful combination of product on the market and it contains 100% natural ingredients.
Bowtrol is a revolutionary IBS Treatment that:
Clinical proven and Highly effective
Works fast and is easy to take
Has No side effects and is 100% Natural
Has long term health benefits and supports nutrition balance
Do not irritate the lining of the intestine
Safe for long-term health use
Promotes weight balance and Enhance body detoxification
Soothes and calms your digestive tract
Eliminates hyper-contractions of the intestine’s smooth muscle
Strengthens and protects the intestine’s mucosa
Bowtrol has been formulated to address the needs of all IBS sufferers, whether they experience mainly diarrhea or constipation as part of their symptoms.

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Natural Skin Care Recipe - Do Not Be Fooled By Packaging

2007-09-04T10:33:00.000-07:00

By: Ron King
Our polluted world is waging war on our skin. We live in stressful times and the foods quality deteriorate quickly. Our body suffers by all of these factors and it shows on our skin. Buy living in a clean environment, eating well and avoiding stress we may improve our looks, our mental and physical state, yet applying an organic skin care product on our skin will help considerably. Most of the organic skin care products are expensive, yet in your own kitchen you may produce an olive oil skin care product or follow a natural skin care recipe that will produce a healthy treatment.
From the moment we are born we need adequate skin care. Healthy skin starts with good soap and water. Preventing diaper rash is the first step in babies skin care. Children need cleansing and moisturizing to maintain their healthy glow. Adolescence brings new problems, including pimples, oily skin, and blackheads. Senior skin is even more sensitive than adolescent skin. Senior skin is very dry. As we grow in years the natural, organic treatments become more important to our skin.

After shaves, deodorants, lotions and creams are among the products that affect our skin tremendously. Most of these products contain dangerous chemicals poisonous affecting our skin in various degree. If we choose to create from a natural skin care recipe an olive oil skin care product, for example, our skin will enjoy a healthier result.
By treating our skin not only will we look and feel better, but avoid unnecessary expenses. Great skin products that you can create at home are not hard to create.
Follow a natural skin care recipe and feel the result:
Facial masque - blend honey and egg yolk. Put on a thin coat over your face, wait fifteen to twenty minutes, and rinse (some find honey tickling too much, if so leave it out. This masque tightens your pores without the use of honey).

Most of commercially moisturizers contain oil. Olive oil achieves the same result and does not cost as much. Smooth it on your skin and receive a healthy moisturizer. It is even eases sunburn!To exfoliate, experiment with baking soda. While in the shower or bath, gently scrub with a small quantity. You can rub a bit harder in areas with blackheads, like the nose or the notorious T-Zone.
Replace your deodorant with a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water. Vinegar is non-irritating and it is an excellent deodorant. Bath your foot in vinegar to ameliorate athlete's foot.

Tomatoes are great skin toner. Slice them thin and lay across oily sections of your face, but If you have sensitive skin, you need to skip this treatment. Create your own natural skin care recipe. Make an olive skin care product. Research and Collect information on organic skin care products to save money and treat your skin with better quality treats costing less money.
Do not be fooled by packaging and advertisement - they are not necessarily the right treatment for you. Look within your kitchen for remedies and treatments to your skin and enjoy a healthier condition.
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Smart Lipo Laser Liposuction

2007-09-04T10:31:00.000-07:00

By: Roberto Bell ,
Liposuction has been recognized as a useful treatment to dramatically sculpt body lines and eliminate unsightly subcutaneous fat. Traditional liposuction uses mechanical suction to break up fat cells and suction them out of the body.
This can result in pain, swelling, and bruising, as blood vessels and nerves can be caught up in the suction.SmartLipo laser lipolysis is the first FDA approved laser lipolysis device. Rather than rely upon mechanical suction, the SmartLipo uses laser energy to break up fat cells, a process known as lipolysis.
This often results in much less trauma to the body than traditional liposuction.As a result of this new technology, many people are finding that recovery for laser body sculpting is quicker than traditional liposuction and can return to work or other duties within a day or two.In addition to destorying fat cells, the laser in SmartLipo can tighten the skin resulting in an improvement not only in the fat under the skin, but an overall appearance in the skin itself due to the tissue tightening.
The factors of SmartLipo which include, quick revoery time, generally minimal bruising and swelling, and the benefit of tissue tightening, are making it the preferred choice for people who would otherwise turn to liposuction.
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A nose job will do the job

2007-09-04T10:29:00.000-07:00

By: John Armstrong , Posted On: 2007-09-03
No matter if you were born with a crooked nose, a nose that is too big for your face proportions, if your nose is too long, if you broke your nose, or anything else you might think of, you can fix your nose, feel better about your looks and breathe better by performing a nose job cosmetic surgery.

Nose job plastic surgeries, also known as Rhinoplasty are very common these days, people don't settle for a look they don't like any more but correct it. In some cases the defect in the nose might cause the patient breathing problems then the surgery is also a matter of health aid.
The patient must be at least 16 in order to have the rhinoplasty; the patient should be examined before having the surgery in a professional medical clinic. If the patient is compatible for the nose job surgery he then can decide if he wants to have it.
The surgery takes about one hour but the patient needs to rest for a few days afterwards because the nose will be swollen, there might be hemorrhoids around the nose, and the patient might feel nauseas and weak and have troubles breathing since he can only breathe through the mouth. The swelling can stay up to several months until the nose is back to its original but corrected size.

The surgery can be made with a local anesthesia or general anesthesia. The surgery is made from the inside of the nose so the cuts won't be visible afterwards. The patient needs to be ready for the changes he is going to experience. For a start, he is about to have a swollen nose for quite a while after the surgery which might make him feel uncomfortable; he will also need to wear a bandage for a few weeks or days, depending on the surgery. And last but not least he will need to get used to the new look which will be a little funny at first.

For many people the nose job surgery is a life changing procedure, before you consider having the surgery it is best to talk to people who had this surgery and ask them anything you can think of about how they felt before the surgery, while having it, and after the surgery; learn how it changed their lives in a good or bad way, and also ask where they performed it and if they can recommend you on a good clinic or a specific surgeon. You need to ask as many questions as you can before having this life changing surgery.
Also ask the doctor about the complications and what you can do in order to prevent having any problems.Make sure you know exactly how you want to look after the surgery and make sure you have the best surgeon you can find in order to perform the surgery and get the best results. It is very hard to correct a "bad surgery" therefore make sure you have the best surgeon and that you know what you want before you perform it.
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How to Live Life Free of Stress - An Interview with Joe DiMaggio

2007-09-04T10:23:00.000-07:00

By: Joseph J. DiMaggio
Stress! Everyone can relate to that overwhelming feeling. It creeps up on you at work, at home, sometimes even on your vacation. How can one impact this? How can one end the vicious cycle of stress?As a Senior Program Leader for Landmark Education, an international training and development company, I lead courses for hundreds of people on a monthly basis. The people that attend our programs are there to create breakthrough results in the areas of their life that matter most, including career, relationships, and productivity. Each person brings his or her own set of life experiences to the course.
However, one commonality that I often find among participants is that they feel STRESSED. They are stressed about their jobs, their kids, responsibilities, schedules, and on and on. Many participants, including extremely successful individuals, communicate that they sometimes feeling overwhelmed by what they have to deal with in their day-to-day lives, and they don’t know what to do about it.
In today’s world, it is clear that stress can have an enormous negative impact on people. It ultimately robs us of our ability to operate at our maximum potential and to enjoy life fully. When coaching participants about stress in Landmark Education’s courses, I often share the following ways to begin to interrupt the natural progression of stress:Give yourself room. It is helpful to remember that it is completely natural to experience stress from time to time. When this happens, allow yourself time and space to experience just how you are being impacted. A natural response to serious events, or numerous events that require your attention at the same time, is to sometimes become numb or distracted.
This takes away our ability to experience for ourselves what is actually happening. Reacting is natural. Be clear that there is nothing wrong in being affected by the events of the day. It’s natural to have reactions. At the same time, you do not need to be limited by them. People need to create a distinction between what stress is and what causes it.

Stress is not based upon outside sources but rather how we perceive a circumstance and then react to it. Observe your reaction. The key here is to react appropriately to “what’s really happening” rather than “overreacting.” How does one know if he or she is overreacting? You can begin by making a distinction between “what’s actually happening” versus “what you think about what’s happening.” Here’s an example: You are busy at your job working hard to make a deadline.
Then, unexpectedly, your wife calls to tell you that one of your sons was stung by a bee and has to go the doctor and she needs someone to watch your other children. Your first reaction is to overreact: “It is always something, I can’t catch a break, my wife should have been watching the kids more closely, I am going to miss my deadline and my boss will be furious, etc.” Your stress and frustration begin to mount. This is when you must consciously decide to distinguish between a) what happened and b) what you are thinking about what happened. In that moment, you will see that all that is happening is that your son has a bee sting and needs to be treated and you need to find someone to watch your children.
You will see that everything else is just part of your reaction. As your stress subsides, you will remember your neighbor and best friend is on home on vacation. You will call him and ask him to watch your children and he will accept. The crisis will be handled and your stress will disappear. When you recognize that you are simply reacting -- perhaps even overreacting -- you will expand your view and ultimately find additional power in the face of stress.
Another thing that I have noticed is that most people experience stress when they are feeling like something is out of their control. There are many demands and expectations that are placed on each of us, from others and from ourselves, and we often fall into the trap of mistaking these expectations as the way things should or must go.
To deal with stress that results when our expectations go unfulfilled, we invite participants in our Landmark Education courses to try letting themselves be 100% present to a situation to watch the events unfold rather than trying to force those events to conform exactly to their expectations. For example, even if we know better, we expect people to do exactly what they say they will do by the time at which they say they will do it. Therefore, when people fall short of doing what they said, our unfulfilled expectations leave us upset and stressed. We may even blame them for our feeling so upset.
This over reaction then leaves us stuck in the middle of how things should have gone vs.how things went. This robs us of the power to deal with what needs to be accomplished with the available resources at hand.You have a say. While there are events in life that we cannot alter, one thing that always remains in our control is who we are going to be in the face of those events. Where are you standing regarding the events that are taking place?
Focus your attention on what you are committed to -for yourself and others- and take action based on that. By doing this, you will experience more freedom and clarity, and your actions will make more of a difference.Ultimately, when people experience stress, they are simply reacting to life not working out the way they want or expect. Becoming aware of what is really happening -- separating what happened from our story or interpretation about what is happening -- allows us to discover that much of what we considered already determined, given or fixed, may in fact not be.
Situations that may have been challenging or stressful can become more fluid and open to change. We find ourselves no longer limited by a finite set of options, but able to stand committed, not stuck. This can create new levels of ease and enjoyment.
You may actually surprise yourself and find areas in your life where you have said good-bye to stress!
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Stress And Work Life Balance

2007-09-04T10:11:00.000-07:00

By: CJ Williams , Posted On: 2007-09-03
Technically stress is the adverse reaction an individual has to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them. In the workplace, the negative, damaging, effects of stress can arise at times when pressures are extreme, such as peak busy periods, but equally can be caused by continuous exposure to stressful conditions, such as being in an unsuitable job or being treated unfairly.

Outside work, negative stress can be caused by major change events, such as a death in the family, but equally by continuous pressure of having a life constrained or dominated by the work situation.Stress is personal in that stress affects individuals in different ways. In similar situations or conditions some people cope, even thrive, on the pressure, whilst others find it difficult to cope and suffer negative stress as a result. It is also personal in the sense that the amount of control that the individual has, over their workplace conditions, events, and work-life balance, will influence the amount of negative stress that they suffer from.
Those individuals with greater control will tolerate and manage stress levels, or avoid them altogether, more successfully.Work-life balance is, literally, balancing the demands, the amount of time and effort, given to work and the workplace, and that given to the individual’s domestic, personal, family, and social life. A vital factor in achieving an appropriate work-life balance is ensuring that the work element does not dominate, and-or that it is not causing damage to the individual through the effects of negative stress.
It is most unusual to find people with a work-life balance that is dominated negatively by their life outside the workplace. It is almost always the workplace activity that dominates and often negatively. For professionals undertaking personal and career development activities, the positive activity of personal development must be actively managed in order to ensure that it does not have a negative effect on stress levels and cause damage to the individual’s work-life balance.

The increased awareness of the importance of managing stress and work-life balance effectively has given rise to approaches such as time management, managing stress, achieving work-life balance, managing personal development, and related approaches such as coaching and mentoring. The tools and techniques within these approaches are valuable in helping individuals to manage stress and work-life balance more successfully.
All of these are worth exploring in more depth. However, here we will focus on simple, well established actions that any individual can take themselves.There are some well established, simple to implement, approaches that will help to reduce the effects of negative stress and help to maintain an appropriate work-life balance. These include: Recognising the symptoms that will alert you to the fact that you may be under stress.
Commonly experienced symptoms are:
Poor health - headaches, upset stomach, sleep problems, change in appetite, tense muscles, indigestion, exhaustion, stomach, intestinal and skin problems, and heart attacks (extreme but not uncommon in severe cases);
Personal behaviour - constantly worrying, irritated, feeling depressed, unable to cope and make decisions, being less creative, excessive smoking, excessive use of alcohol, not sleeping; Unsatisfactory work situation - low job satisfaction, poor relationships with colleagues, focusing on unproductive tasks, deadlines missed, performance level falling, opportunities missed, poor appraisal outcomes, feeling de-motivated;
Personal life:stopping social activities, being irritated and argumentative with family and friends, personal relationships deteriorating.

Many of these symptoms can be experienced in normal life, but become symptoms of stress when several are experienced at the same time, or when there is no obvious cause, or when one or more symptom becomes overwhelming. We need to remember, however, that whilst the symptoms often are more visible, and potentially damaging, in the workplace, they are not necessarily caused by workplace pressures.
Many are, but not all and not always.Identifying the sources in the workplace: As individuals working in a business world that is continuously changing at an ever-increasing pace, we need to be adaptable and flexible.
In order to avoid negative stress we need to be aware of, prepared for, and able to manage, the impact of:
time pressures;
demanding deadlines;
increasing complex relationships with others;
peaks and troughs of too much or too little work;
multiple, overlapping business or work changes;
threats of redundancy or unwanted job change;
pressure from senior managers; unfair or discriminatory actions of management;
travel pressures;
increases in performance expectations;
more visible scrutiny through technology and surveillance;
requirements to undertake continuous personal professional development activities.

Identifying the sources in life outside work:
Outside the workplace there are regularly occurring events and pressures that are a normal part of our lives, but which can be either a source of stress, or satisfaction, or both.
These include:
death of friend or family member;
a relationship breakdown leading to separation or divorce;
personal or family member injury;
moving house;
taking on large financial commitments such as for a mortgage;
holiday periods where personal relationships are refreshed and renewed, or put under intense pressure;
giving up a habit such as smoking;
the birth of a child;
getting married; and so on.

Knowing what your natural response will be:
Individuals adapt and adjust to external pressures in different ways, depending on their personality type. The range of types is very wide, but two broad bands of personality type have been identified.
Type "A" people are described as competitive, aggressive or hasty, whilst Type "B" people behave in a passive, non-competitive, slow to react way.
Type "A" people tend to pass on stress to others, Type "B" tend to internalise the effects of stress.
Whilst these are established, proven categories that most people fall into, other factors, such as age, gender, health, financial situation and access to support will strongly influence the response to causes of stress, regardless of personality traits.
Knowing your personality type can be helpful, but can only play a small part in managing stress successfully.

Identifying strategies and actions that will help you to cope:
As we have seen, individuals react differently to stress, so each of us will need to adopt different coping strategies.
The following are well established, proven actions and strategies for managing stress and achieving work-life balance:
be aware of your own weakness and strengths;
understanding and accepting that certain things cannot be avoided or changed;
taking action to reduce or remove the pressure;
breaking down problems into smaller parts and setting targets to tackle each part in sequence; implementing personal time management techniques;
replacing negative relationships with positive, supportive relationships;
adopting a healthy living style;
develop outside work interests, such as hobby, educational, social or sporting activity; undertaking positive professional career development activity;
seeking advice and support from others, including professionals if appropriate;
accepting that managing stress and work-life balance is a permanent continuous activity.

Corporate support mechanisms:
Some organisations have recognised that stress and work-life balance are issues that need to be supported by corporate action. Individuals in these organisations should, where appropriate, take advantage of support mechanisms such as:
Flexible working hours: allowing employees to organise working hours to accommodate important aspects of their home lives;
Self managed teams:where teams work out their own hours, responding to each others’ needs; Using a buddy system:pairing with a colleague to provide cover for each other, enabling each to take time off when necessary, knowing that their buddy will take over their duties and responsibilities;
Flexible locations:working from different locations, or from home, either regularly or occasionally, to help with family responsibilities and reduce or eliminate commuting time; Special leave availability: such as paid or unpaid leave, to give time to cope with personal crises and emergencies, without using formal holiday allowance;
Career breaks:for study or research sabbaticals, travel, family commitments, or voluntary work; Health programmes - offer counselling and advice, for a range of issues;
Private health insurance;
Fitness programmes and gymnasium membership subsidies;
Childcare/eldercare facilities or subsidies:workplace nursery or subsidised places in local nurseries or nursing homes.

All of these are highly valuable support opportunities, which, if available, should be taken when needed.

For most managers and specialists, in all sectors of business today it is an essential requirement, that professionals undertake courses in management development, or in specialist disciplines such as quality management, project management, accountancy, human resources, or marketing.
The objective of this activity, from the individual’s point of view, is usually to obtain higher financial rewards, higher status, increased job security, and-or to increased opportunities and career choice. From the organisation’s point of view it is rightly aimed at improving the knowledge, understanding, skills, and ultimately the performance of the individual and the workforce collectively.
The impact on the individual, regardless of these contrasting objectives, is that work-life balance is affected, pressure will rise and will need to be managed to avoid this resulting in negative stress. For any individual undertaking professional development activity, especially those studying at home, in part or in full, it is essential that this is recognised as a potential source of negative stress, and that the individual builds the monitoring and control of this pressure into their development plans.In order to manage stress and to achieve a satisfactory work-life balance, it is necessary to avoid the most common pitfalls that professionals encounter.

These include:
Believing that suffering from stress is a weakness, it is not, but positive, corrective action is needed to redress the situation. Allowing yourself to suffer from stress and an out of balance work-life equilibrium, when simple, easy to apply solutions are at hand, is a weakness;
Keeping stress to yourself is the best approach, it is not.
All the evidence shows that seeking advice and support is the key to reducing and eliminating negative stress and restoring an appropriate work-life balance;
Assuming that others are to blame for your stress and the imbalance between your work and your outside work life, they may be the causes, but you are responsible for allowing the negative situation to continue;
Cutting back or eliminating social, sporting, or personal interests activity is the answer to restoring a work-life balance, it is not, because these are essential positive elements necessary to achieve a healthy work-life balance and a relatively stress free life;
Ignoring the warning signs, these are easy to identify, if not by you then others will see them; Not identifying the sources of stress and reasons for imbalance, a simple analysis of your situation, perhaps with some help from a professional advisor, colleague, partner, or friend, will identify the main causes of your problems;
Not looking after yourself in terms of health and happiness, if you are unhealthy, unfit, or in an unhappy relationship, or not in any relationship and are lonely and isolated, you will find it difficult to manage stress and your work-life balance effectively;
Believing that there is a single solution to your negative stress and work-life imbalance problems, there is not.
You need to take a holistic approach to managing your life, at work, at home, and socially. This encompasses your work, your aspirations, your personal development, your fitness, your lifestyle, your health, your relationships, your general attitude to life, everything that makes you an individual, a unique person.

This has been a first look at the links between workplace stress and work-life balance, and has been specifically aimed at those professionals who are adding to the pressures of workplace and home life by taking on professional development activities. Continuous personal professional development, for managers, professionals, and specialists, in all sectors is essential. Even entrepreneurs and those leaving organisations to be self-employed risk being overwhelmed by workload and pressures from work-related activities. The solution to avoiding the negative effects of stress, and maintaining an appropriate work-life balance, when taking on additional personal development workload, are the same for those in organisations.
You will need to be aware of the dangers, be alert to the symptoms, put in place defensive mechanisms, and then pro-actively manage your work life and personal life in a way that protects you from the dangers of negative stress and enables you to maintain a healthy and satisfying work-life balance.
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Improve your face value with Cosmetic dentistry NYC

2007-09-04T10:09:00.000-07:00

By: Brad Taylor , Posted On: 2007-09-03
Smile can perk up the face value of anyone; a beautiful smile can do the work of numerous beauty products that claim to make you beautiful. People who are blessed with a dazzling smile often do not understand its importance and ignore minor problems affecting oral health that is why they lost the natural color and charm of their smile.
If you are one of those people who have healthy but pale teeth then you can get back the spark of your smile as cosmetic dentistry is there to help you out. With cosmetic dentistry you can enliven with the feeling of having spick and span teeth and beautiful smile. Lifestyle issue is the factor which plays the most crucial role in making your teeth pale and unattractive. Bad eating habits and ignorance of oral hygiene develops a layer outside teeth and gems that not only look bad but may also damage your teeth roots.
If you really want to chuck out present problems to avoid forthcoming hazards for your oral health then cosmetic dentistry NYC is the best option for you.
Cosmetic dentistry NYC is all about enhancing your beauty through providing you best option to improve your smile. It offers you a wide range of facilities to make your smile brighter and attractive, services such as teeth whitening, realignment of misaligned teeth, tooth replacement and teeth bleaching are readily available for everyone.
Usually people face another dental problem i.e. misaligned teeth string; this problem may be in born or may appear due to any disease or oral problem. Cosmetic dentistry NYC also has a solution to this problem as it offers various options to realign your teeth string. Misaligned teeth may pester anyone and can cause embarrassment among friends.
To avoid this embarrassment one can go for cosmetic dentistry NYC and can get perfectly aligned teeth string. Whether you are a resident of New York City or nearby place, you can never find a better option than cosmetic dentistry NYC. There are many ways by which you can get useful information regarding such service providers in New York City.
Internet is one of the best options to get a brief idea about services, location and effectiveness of such service providers. Once you get quite a few options it becomes easier to compare these and choose the best one. The biggest advantage of comparing before deciding over one option that you will be assured for quality of services you are going to get.
Regardless of the nature of problem, cosmetic dentistry NYC is the one stop solution for all dental problems. Due to day by day progression in dental science, many new techniques and products are available to help people. There you can also get advantage of latest teeth whitening, bleaching and veneering products. The only thing that you will have to keep in mind is to follow the guidelines and suggestions prescribed by the dentist.
A little bit of change in your habits and lifestyle can keep these problems away forever. Therefore, take care of your teeth with cosmetic dentistry NYC, as your smile is the first thing that everyone notices.
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NEUROMUSCULAR MASSAGE: What Exactly Is It?

2007-09-04T09:58:00.001-07:00

By: Frank Cheshire , Posted On: 2007-09-01
While everyone has heard of a massage before...Neuromuscular massage or NMT is another massage techniques available to you that specifically addresses pain. You must remember that your nervous system controls everything in your body, including muscle tension and as well as the amount of pain you can bear.
Whereas a standard "relaxation" massage will work on the general areas of your back...NMT is a deep tissue massage that is applied directly to individual specific muscles, ligaments, connective tissue & tendons that are often in a standard relaxation type of massage.
The patient will sit in a specialized massage chair. The therapist will be using their thumbs, finger tips and even the elbows to explore every fiber tissue looking for bands of muscle fibers that are tighter than the rest of them. Such excess tension in your body's muscles can result in restriction of your bodies blood flow in that area.
These areas will be treated until they "release". NMT will improve blood flow, reduce their pain and truly release pressure on nerves caused by prior soft tissue and muscle injuries. People often wonder why a neuromuscular massage therapist will be working on one area when it hurts them somewhere else.
The reason is Neuromuscular massage assists to release trigger points and intense knots of tense muscle that release pain in other areas of the body that are linked by the same muscle. This is known as "Referred Pain".
For example: Relieving a tense trigger point in your back...could help ease pain in your shoulder or even reduce headaches.

What Does This Have To Say About Your Massage Therapist?
This means that your NMT therapist is educated in:

a) The physiology of your nervous system

b) Its effect on the muscular and skeletal systems.

c) Is educated in kinesiology

d) Is Educated in biomechanics of the body

e) Is educated in how to work in a clinical or medical environment

What Are The Benefits Of Neuromuscular Massage?
Therapy will be used to address each of the five elements that cause pain in every one of us: The lack of blood supply to soft tissue: This results in extra hypersensitivity when touched.

Trigger Points:
These highly irritated points in muscles, which refer pain to other parts of the body. Do you remember we spoke about how releasing a trigger point in your left shoulder could release or stop those terrible headaches? That's right, two areas that do not seem to have anything to do with each other...are actually connected by muscle.

Nerve Compression:
This is simply pressure on a nerve caused by any of the following:
1) Bone
2) Soft tissue
3) Cartilage

Postural Distortion:
This is a fancy way of saying your body needs a muscle alignment every now and then just like your car needs realignment after hitting too many potholes!

Biomechanical Dysfunction:
This refers to the imbalance of the muscular skeletal system resulting in faulty movement patterns such as:
1) Poor lifting habits
2) Terrible golf swing
3) Lousy tennis stroke
4) Incorrect typing posture

If you are living with constant pain and think that you may benefit from Neuro-muscular Massage therapy, give your local massage therapist and ask if they specialize in this form of massage therapy. Talk to them about your current situation. If you are a good candidate for this form of therapy, why not give it a try? You deserve to live your life pain free.
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What Kind of Home Gym Is Best for You?

2007-09-04T09:54:00.000-07:00

By: Kenneth Weider
Many a home gym has been purchased, only to wind up in the garage collecting dust and serving as shelving. Some home gyms purchased have been fortunate enough to make it to a garage sale. Before you start home gyms there are many things to consider.With the introduction of the Bowflex, home gyms have skyrocketed in both popularity and use. But even the Bowflex home gym can lose its initial luster if the buyer has not done their due diligence before purchasing.

Consider the following when purchasing a new home gym:

1. Are you planning on exercising certain muscle groups or the entire body? This is important as some home gyms target just the upper body and others the whole body.

2. Where are you planning on putting your home gym? Most people put their home gyms in the garage, spare bedroom, or a dedicated work out room. Remember, if you put it in the garage you will be dealing with temperature extremes that may be prohibitive to you using your home gym.

3. Are you use to working out with free weights, machines, or neither. It is usually easier to work with a home gym that incorporates something you are already to familiar with. Some home gyms allow you to load weights to bars on the side versus moving a pin in a stack of weights.

4. Remember too, the more moving parts a home gym has the greater for break downs over time. Cables and pulleys are notorious for wear over a given period of tie.Now comes the fun part. You need to determine the return on your home gym investment.
If you are looking at spending thousands of dollars, calculate how many months of membership you will have a local health club for the same price. Also, take in account that you have to be extremely self-disciplined to workout at home.
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Fitness Equipment

2007-09-04T09:50:00.000-07:00

By: David McFarlane , Posted On: 2007-08-01
Whether you are involved with running a commercial health club, are an entrepreneurial fitness coach looking to start your own personal training studio, or are a home owner looking to build your home gym with quality equipment, you can get commercial grade exercise machines at a fraction of the cost with refurbished fitness equipment.
If you are looking for an all-in-one strength training workout, Weider fitness equipment may be the answer that you have been searching for.
If you are in the market for home fitness equipment, you might be surprised by the variety of choices available. Most fitness equipment that you would expect to find in your local gym or fitness centre can now be purchased for home use depending upon the space you have available and the type of fitness equipment you require. Whatever type of home fitness equipment you choose, the most important thing to do is select something that you will find enjoyable, convenient, and easy to use. With so much to choose from, take the time to consider which type of gym fitness equipment you are most likely to use long-term.
If you are the type of person that prefers using fitness equipment for your exercise routines, here are few tips to consider before purchasing. Some of the types of fitness equipment available for use can be classified according the type of exercise for which they are built. It is true that the world of fitness equipment can seem like a maze at times and that there are literally hundreds of different types of fitness equipment pieces that might work well for your home arrangement. You can hop right out of bed to go use your home fitness equipment – you do not need to make sure that your hair looks all right, and you do not need to waste time and money driving to the gym.
When choosing home fitness exercise equipment, you need to concentrate on the three s-areas: strength training for muscle toning, stretching for flexibility, and sprinting or a related activity for cardiovascular fitness. Cybex fitness equipment includes devices for cardiovascular exercise, as well as strength training.
In addition to the aforementioned strength training units, Weider fitness equipment includes a wide variety of weight benches and weights, exercise mats and other accessories. Well-known companies such as Reebok offer a variety of other tools and props to help you to gain the most from your home fitness exercise equipment. Some of the large manufacturers such as Cybex, offer their own fitness equipment leasing options.
Documentation involved when leasing fitness equipment for the first time, includes filling out a credit application form, copies of tax returns for principals, personal financial statements, equipment listing, and business plan copies. Once a machine is chosen for a home fitness program, keeping motivated will often depend on the equipment's ability to grow along with you and your own personal attitude. If a piece of fitness equipment is on demo or display at a store, often it is replaced by a new unit and the demo is removed from the sales floor. For the best results you should choose at least one piece of fitness equipment from both the cardio fitness equipment & the strength fitness equipment, with a home gym being the recommended piece of equipment for the strength work.
Elliptical machines are one of the most popular pieces of home gym and fitness equipment for cardio workouts now available. A common piece of home fitness equipment is the home gym. While in the past it may have been standard advice when purchasing home strength training equipment to buy a multi-station gym, the latest concept in the fitness industry however is functional training and functional training equipment.
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Medifast Liquid Diet: Is It a Safe Treatment for Obesity?

2007-09-04T09:47:00.000-07:00

By: Paul Conway , Posted On: 2007-08-09
Recently there's been renewed interest in the use of very low calorie, liquid diets to treat obesity when other more conservative diet plans have failed to work. One of the most popular liquid protein diets available to the public is the Medifast Liquid diet.
This very low calorie diet typically provides the patient with 400 to 800 calories a day in the form of high protein liquid shakes. The very low calorie portion of the program is maintained for a period of three months at which time sensible, well balanced meals are gradually added back into the patient's diet to give them a reduced calorie diet of around 1000-1200 calories per day. During this period, the patient learns how to eat a well balanced diet in preparation for maintaining their initial weight loss.
But, is the Medifast Liquid Diet safe? Interestingly enough, very low calorie liquid protein diets earned a bad reputation in the 1970's when sixty deaths were attributed to the use of these diets to treat obesity.
A subsequent investigation showed the liquid protein diets on the market at the time were composed of a substandard protein which likely played a role in the patient's deaths. The modern very low calorie liquid protein diets, such as Medifast, derive their protein sources from milk and egg whites, both of which supply high quality protein components.It's important to note diets such as the Medifast Liquid Diet are not suitable for patients who have only a few pounds to lose, due to their very low calorie composition.
The ideal candidate would be someone who is morbidly obese and who has failed more conservative diet plans. Other good candidates would be patients who are moderately obese with underlying medical conditions that necessitate rapid weight loss to avoid worsening of their underlying health problems.
The Medifast Liquid Diet plan should never be initiated without a complete medical consultation to rule out medical conditions that might preclude participation including a history of stroke or heart attack, depression, or pregnancy. The diet should only be followed while under the close supervision of a medical doctor.
What are the potential side effects of the Medifast Liquid Diet plan? Participants may experience occasional dizziness and lightheadedness, increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, and hair loss. There's also an increased risk of gall bladder disease due to the rapid weight loss. How about maintenance of weight loss after completion of the Medifast Liquid Diet plan? One disadvantage to the program is it does cause the metabolism to slow, meaning the patient will quickly regain the lost weight if she returns to her previous eating habits. Thus, it will be important to promote healthier eating habits and stress the importance of exercise for long term weight control.
If used under close supervision by a medical professional, patients who are morbidly obese may benefit from using the Medifast Liquid Diet to achieve weight loss they might not otherwise be able to achieve which can have long term positive effects on their health and well being. http://www.articlecube.com

A Review of the Atkins Diet Plan

2007-09-04T09:21:00.000-07:00

By: KathyJoyce
The Atkins diet first appeared in the 1970s and has grown popularity in recent years in response to the low-fat diet craze. As dieters had trouble with low-fat plans, they searched for a new solution and Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution book found a new audience.
The Atkins diet has become very popular, but what are the basic principles of the Atkins diet?The Atkins diet is based on a theory of why we get fat.
According to Dr. Atkins, the over-consumption of carbohydrates and simple sugars leads to weight gain. The way your body processes the carbohydrates you eat have more to do with your waistline than the amount of fat or calories that you consume. In his book, Atkins outlines a phenomenon called “insulin resistance.” He theorizes that many overweight people have cells that do not work correctly.
When you eat excess carbohydrates and sugar, your body notices that sugar levels are elevated. Insulin is released from the pancreas in order to store sugar as glycogen in the liver and muscle cells for extra energy later on. However, your body can only store so much glycogen at once. As soon as your body reaches its limit for glycogen storage, the excess carbohydrates are stored as fat. This happens to everyone who eats too many carbohydrates.
However, insulin resistant individuals have an even harder time of using and storing excess carbohydrates. The more insulin that your body is exposed to, the more resistant it becomes. Overtime, the pancreas releases more insulin and cells become insulin resistant. The cells are trying to protect themselves from the toxic effects of high insulin. They create less glycogen and more fat.As a result, insulin resistant individuals gain extra weight. The carbohydrates get converted into fat instead of energy. Other side effects include fatigue, brain “fog” (the inability to focus, poor memory, loss of creativity), low blood sugar (which can leads to hypoglycemia), intestinal bloating, sleepiness, depression and increased blood sugar. There is much more than weight at stake when you are insulin resistant.
The remedy for people who are insulin resistant is a diet restricted in carbohydrates. The Atkins diet is a limitation of carbohydrates in all of its forms. The foods restricted on the Atkins plan include simple sugars (like biscuits, sugary drinks and sweets) and complex carbohydrates (like bread, rice and grains). Even carbohydrates that are considered healthy, such as oatmeal, brown rice and whole wheat bread, are restricted on the program.The diet has you restrict your carbohydrate intake to less than 40 grams a day. This will put your body in a state of ketosis. While in ketosis, your body will burn fat as fuel.
According to Dr. Atkins’ research, the ketosis state will also affect insulin production and it will prevent more fat from being formed. Your body will begin using your stored fat as an efficient form of fuel, and you’ll lose weight.
Ketones are actual a normally and efficient source of fuel for the human body. They are created in the liver from the fatty acids that result from the breakdown of body fat. These only appear when there is an absence of glucose and sugar. In the Atkins diet, you reduce the amount of glucose and sugar that is in the bloodstream. As a result, your body produces ketones for fuel. When your body is creating ketones it is called ketosis.
There is a common misconception that following a ketogenic diet like Atkins is dangerous. The truth is that being in ketosis is a completely naturally state. The human body creates ketones to use as fuel in the absence of glucose.Another benefit of the Atkins plan is that ketosis will end your cravings for carbohydrates. If you’ve been living on a carb-heavy diet, you may have found that you simply cannot get enough carbohydrates. With carbohydrate restriction and ketosis comes a reduction in carbohydrate cravings.
People who have been on the Atkins diet for some time report that they do not crave carbohydrates as they once did.Although the initial phases of the Atkins diet are rather strict, the program teaches you to restore balance to your diet in the long run. People who use the diet slowly reintroduce small amounts of carbohydrate into their eating until they find a comfortable balance between their health and carbohydrate intake.
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The Future of Dieting

2007-09-04T09:18:00.000-07:00

By: Luke Burgis , Posted On: 2007-08-18
Look good naked without stepping a foot in the gym. That's the new American dream right? We are a nation obsessed with the eternal quest to look great with minimal to no effort. Whether you are just too busy to make it to the gym everyday, or simply need that little extra help with your own diet and workout routine, there is good news on the horizon for all of us, new drugs! These upcoming pharmaceutical releases are gearing up to take the fat loss market by storm over the next couple of years so read up and get a head start on your beach body competition.

Pramlintide - Already available in the U.S. as a diabetes treatment, Pramlintide is being studied by Amylin Pharmaceuticals for its ability to produce a feeling of fullness when eating and reduce weight. A synthetic form of a satiety hormone, research has shown that when it's injected into people's bodies before a meal they eat less, even when given foods they crave.
Amylin is also looking at how the drug works in combination with other hormones.
CP404 - CP404 is a calcium channel blocker that works as a nasal spray to block olfactory activity, or our sense of smell, and reduce food intake. Compellis Pharmaceuticals is developing the drug, which has only been tested on mice so far, says Compellis CEO Chris Adams.
The company plans to begin human testing this year.
Orlistat (Xenical and alli) - A lipase inhibitor, Orlistat promotes weight loss by preventing the digestion and absorption of some fat from food. Unabsorbed fat is then excreted via the stool. It's available by prescription as Xenical and, since June, as alli, the only FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss product. Orlistat side effects may include gas with oily spotting and an urgent need to have a bowel movementCLA - A new meta-analysis by University of Wisconsin at Madison researchers has shown that supplements containing conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), on the market for years, may help people shed fat. It's believed that CLA, a fatty acid found in foods of animal origin such as beef, modifies enzymes responsible for storing and burning fat. Supplements are a good vehicle for CLA because it would be difficult for people to get enough of the fatty acid without loading up on saturated fat.

PP - Researchers at the Imperial College, London, are looking at how gut hormones--pancreatic polypeptide (PP) in particular--affect appetite control. The hormones are released when a person eats, acting as neurotransmitters that tell the brain to stop eating. Though it's being developed in the form of an injection, it's possible in the future that it could be produced as a patch or gum. Researchers hope to start phase one trials early next year and get the drug on the market in three to five years.

Y2R blocker - Georgetown University Medical Center researchers have been able to use nontoxic chemical injections to add and remove fat from lab mice. To add fat, researchers injected the neurotransmitter NPY into the mice. It's believed that NPY is activated during stress, causing apple-shaped obesity and metabolic syndrome. But administration of the receptor Y2R into the mice's abdominal fat prevented both results, melting the fat.
Researchers hope that blocking Y2R might work the same way in humans.Rimonabant (Acomplia) - Approved for use in the European Union as an obesity treatment, rimonabant selectively blocks the CB1 receptors of the endocannabinoid system. This system of receptors in the brain and body helps regulate food intake and how the body uses and stores fats and sugars. In clinical trials, rimonabant has been shown to reduce body weight, with side effects such as nausea and anxiety. Sanofi-aventis withdrew its FDA new drug application for rimonabant last month but is working toward resubmitting.

Suppressing Rip140 - Research has shown that suppression of receptor-interacting protein 140 (Rip140), a nuclear hormone co-repressor that regulates fat accumulation, can accelerate fat burning in animals and fat cells. Initially the subject of experiments at Imperial College in London, RXi Pharmaceuticals is developing the approach as a potential obesity or type-2 diabetes treatment.

Cetilistat - Under development by Alizyme, Cetilistat is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor that blocks fat digestion and absorption, causing weight loss. Clinical trials have shown that the drug has fewer side effects than Xenical, according to Alizyme. Cetilistat is currently being prepared for phase-three clinical development.

Meridia - An oral prescription medication, Meridia works by affecting the appetite control center in the brain. Most people who lose weight on the drug, in combination with diet and exercise, do so in the first six months of treatment, according to its maker, Abbott Laboratories. Common side effects include headache, dry mouth, constipation and insomnia.So, have you scoped out the ones that sound like the next big wonder drug?
Well don't get too excited, these need a little more time before they are readily available to the public but keep your eyes peeled for them over the next few years. And remember that being healthy is more than just a weight game. Be active, be fit, be healthy, and you will look good naked. The ultimate goal right?
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Beware of your dieting

2007-09-04T09:16:00.000-07:00

By: Sharon T
As summer draws near, many will look at themselves and begin the new season with a diet. The thought of baring yourself in all the new and light fashions and particularly on the beach scares most of us.
The new cleansing and low-carbohydrate diets which eliminate processed foods and most carbohydrates such as breads, cereals, rice, pasta plus dairy foods have become very popular. These diets are very effective for quick weight loss. Such restrictive dietary programs can and do result in some fluid loss from the body giving a positive change to the scales. Following a low-carb diet for a relatively short period of time is not likely to cause harm for healthy people and does wonders for moral.

I have tried these diets and believe me they do work for healthy people. I went to my favourite ebook superstore cbdeluxe to get the latest information available before I started and also saw my doctor and had a complete checkup. This makes complete sense!

These diets if followed for great periods of time particularly the low-car diets are insufficient in energy and key nutrients.Importantly for people who are insulin-resistant or have
Type 2 diabetes low-carb diets can actually make conditions worse and are not appropriate. So , if you have a family history of Type 2 diabetes, had gestational diabetes when pregnant, find it difficult to lose weight despite eating well and exercising regularly, always consult your doctor or endocrinologist before starting a detox or low-carb diet.

Alternative diets are available to you to suit your health problems so please check with your doctor and get help from your favourite ebook superstore ebdeluxe.
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Fad Diets do not work!

2007-09-04T09:02:00.000-07:00

By: Sharon T , Posted On: 2007-08-22
Fad Diets do not work!
-Fad diets do not work because they are unrealistic for the average person. The world is full of fat people. Don't be offended by what I just said - it's true. I know because I tried every one of them (or tried to try) and while the results were great initially - in the long run it just went back on again. The reason is we all think now we have done all the hard work,and lost the weight, we can become complacent again but back it goes! It's the old yo yo cycle! We have all done it - you are not alone. The health dangers are there too.
I felt exhaustingly tired and had no energy at all. Trying to hold down a full time demanding job - social life - and look for a new man at the same time was not working. I also found I was losing muscle mass but the weight loss initially was just water loss. OK! where did I go from there? I went to my favourite ebooksuperstore cbdeluxe to get help I found heaps of diets - sensible ones to lose the weight healthly.Anyone can lose weight - only 5?
Here are the reasons the dieters were successfulThe dieters accepted failure and kept on trying.The dieters did not deny themselves--they indulged from time to time.
What do I do? I live a very healthy life - keep active but I'm no saint! I eat three meals a day - do not snack ever and try to be as active as I can. I constantly go to my favourite ebook superstore cbdeluxe and get inspiration from there to keep me motivated. Always have a goal to stay focused - like a birthday coming up, a special party, a holiday - anything where you want to look your best will help you to stay focused.
It works because I lost my weight all of 7 years ago and have never gone back now to what I was before! You develop a lifestyle change and it becomes second nature - so keep focused is the key - check your ebooksuperstore cbdeluxe for the latest information to help you and you will be one of the 5% who have lost the weight and more importantly kept it off.
They weighed themselves often.They exercised one hour a day.They added little bits of activity into their daily life.They followed a high carb and low fat diet..
When I compare my own weight loss success to the list above, I would say I learned how to maintain weight loss due to the following:I do the best I can with what I have available. Sometimes I am not always in a perfect situation with the healthiest choices, but I make do with what is there and I stick to the plan. If I make a not so healthy choice, I don't beat myself up about it. You can do it too - stay focused and good luck
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