What is the Best Firming Over the Counter Night Cream? And Other FAQs

Author: Frank Langella

Do you want to know what is the best firming over the counter night cream? Well, you are in the right place then. Many people, who look for a firming cream that really works, do not actually know what it is that they should look for in an anti aging product.

All this and more covered in the FAQs listed below:

Why does my skin wrinkle?
As our skin ages, the Collagen and Elastin fibers that hold it together tightly, break down due to wear and tear. Our body is not able to produce enough of these proteins to undo the damage and the skin becomes loose as a result. Fine lines and wrinkles also start developing on it.

I have heard about Collagen injections. Do they work?
Collagen injections insert a synthetic collagen into your skin. It does show some initial results, but then this is not a permanent treatment. The effects of the injection begin to wear off after a few months and you have to keep repeating the treatment indefinitely.

It can also cause side effects like muscle weakness, hyper tension and allergies. My recommendation – stay away from this stop gap arrangement and look for a long term solution to the problem – like a natural cream that removes wrinkles permanently.

So, what is the best firming over the counter night cream?
A good cream will contain natural ingredients to increase the production of Collagen and Elastin in your body.

Look for natural substances like Cynergy TK. This extract from the wool of New Zealand sheep has been found in studies to significantly enhance collagen and elastin production in the skin.

Avocado Oil is a rich oil derived from the Avocado pear. It penetrates deep into the skin and moisturizes it from within. It also increases the collagen content in the skin and helps keep it smooth and wrinkle free.

Phytessence Wakame is a sea kelp from Japan that nourishes the skin effectively. It also prevents the breakdown of hyraluronic acid in the skin. This acid is what binds the collagen and elastin fibers in the skin together and helps keep the skin firm and tight.

Is it safe?
That’s the beauty of using natural products. There is absolutely no risk of any kind of side effects when all you are dealing with is natural substances. You can use such natural products with complete peace of mind.

Now that you know what is the best firming over the counter night cream, take what you’ve learned and find out these effective natural substances. A fresh, young skin can be yours too!

About the Author:

For information on best treatments for aging skin, visit my website today and learn about natural and beneficial skin substances I've discovered that I'd like to share with you.

Frank Langella is a dedicated researcher of skin care health and products. He shares his research on his website - TotalSkinSolution.com. If you want to know how to turn back the clock for your skin, visit - http://www.totalskinsolution.com/ and learn about the skin care line our editors personally use and recommend.

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Obama: Efforts to delay health care reform a political ploy

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama responded Tuesday to Republican opposition to health care reform, saying that political motives are behind efforts to block progress on the issue.

President Obama takes on critics of health care legislation in remarks Tuesday at the White House.

Republicans "who openly announce their intentions to block this reform" would "rather score political points" than confront the ailing health care system, Obama said in a Rose Garden statement.

Republicans responded that Democratic proposals so far would fail to deliver what they promise and eventually lead to a government takeover of health care.

Delaying action now "is so we can be smart about the action we have to take," said Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele.

Amid the sharpened debate, a leading House Democrat said Tuesday the chamber may not vote on a bill before Obama's deadline of August 7, when Congress goes on recess. Obama and his chief spokesman indicated the deadline was more a target for progress, rather than a make-or-break moment.

"We're going to come back here after the August break and have a lot of work to do on health care," said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs.

At issue is overhauling a health care system beset by spiraling costs while leaving 46 million Americans uninsured.

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The House and Senate are considering Democratic proposals that would create a government-funded public health insurance option to compete with private insurers blamed for driving up costs.

A fiscally conservative House Democrat said Tuesday he reached a verbal agreement with Obama and House Democratic leaders on reducing costs of health care reform legislation.

Rep. Mike Ross of Arkansas, a member of the so-called "Blue Dog" Democrats concerned about the high cost of health care reform, said those at the meeting agreed to create an independent council to set health care reimbursement rates as a way to hold down spiraling costs.

The Blue Dog Democrats comprise enough votes to defeat the health care bill at the committee level.

Ross cautioned that his group also wants other changes in the House bill, including raising the exemption for small businesses required to provide health insurance to workers, and unspecified changes to a government-funded public health insurance option in the bill.

Despite the breakthrough, Democratic grumbling about Obama's handling of health care reform is growing as prospects dim for passing bills in either the House or Senate before the August recess.

A senior Democratic congressional source told CNN that members of the president's own party are frustrated over not getting more specific direction from him on health care.

"We appreciate the rhetoric and his willingness to ratchet up the pressure, but what most Democrats on the Hill are looking for is the president to weigh in and make decisions on outstanding issues," the source said. "Instead of sending out his people and saying the president isn't ruling anything out, members would like a little bit of clarity on what he would support -- especially on how to pay for his health reform bill."

On the Senate side, Republican and Democratic leaders of the Finance Committee continued a series of meetings behind closed doors to work on a compromise that would be the first bipartisan proposal.

Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus of Montana said the group was considering a proposal to tax insurance companies for so-called "Cadillac" health plans that cost much more than average coverage.

Baucus originally wanted to create a tax on the health care benefits provided by employers. However, opposition by organized labor caused Democratic leaders to reject that proposal.

Under the Cadillac plan idea attributed to Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, insurance companies providing such expensive coverage would be taxed instead of individuals receiving benefits.

The talks have reached tentative agreement on "four or five" of about a dozen major issues so far, Baucus said Monday. He refused to speculate whether his group would finish its work before Obama holds a nationally televised news conference on Wednesday night.

On Tuesday, Obama criticized Republican calls to throw out the Democratic proposals and start fresh with a bipartisan approach. He noted comments by Republican Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina and conservative columnist William Kristol that health care reform should be defeated to harm the president's political standing.

"These opponents of reform would rather score political points than offer relief to Americans who've seen premiums double and costs grow three times faster than wages," Obama said. "They would maintain a system that works for the insurance and the drug companies, while becoming increasingly unaffordable for families and for businesses."

He and other Democrats cited progress this year in the health care debate, noting that bills passed so far by House and Senate committees provide expanded health coverage and prevent insurance companies from denying eligibility because of pre-existing conditions.

However, Steele accused Obama and the Democrats of trying to ram through a health care overhaul without giving Congress proper time for full consideration. He noted that the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported the bills offered so far fail to deliver benefits touted by Democratic sponsors, including a reduction in health care costs.

Steele said the Democratic health care proposals would lead to a government takeover of health care, but admitted nothing in the legislation so far specifically states that.

"Whether or not it's in the legislation, it's a concern that I've heard ... that needs to be addressed," Steele said.

When asked what form he thought the bill should take, Steele responded: "We've got policy makers ... we've elected to do that."

Republican Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma echoed Steele, saying the health care problem involved high costs and limited access and not a systemic failing requiring an extensive overhaul.

"The access problem is based on cost, and the only way you drive down cost is to create transparent markets to make sure people have some buying power and some economic decision, but we make sure everybody does," Coburn said.

In response, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada called such language "buzz words for 'let's keep things the way they are.' "

In the House, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland said Tuesday the chamber could leave for its August break without a vote on a health care bill.

"If we can get consensus we're going to move. If we can't get consensus, we're going to continue to work on creating consensus," Hoyer said.

He said Democrats want to pass a bill next week and continue to discuss changes to a measure introduced last week. Along with questions raised by the Blue Dogs, other Democrats question the measure's proposed tax surcharge on wealthy Americans to help pay for health care reform.

On Monday, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she was open to modifying the increased tax provision if that would help bring consensus.

Currently, the House Democrats' bill would impose a surcharge on individuals making $280,000 or more and families making $350,000 or more. Pelosi is now suggesting the surtax would kick in for individuals making $500,000 and families making $1 million.

The White House has so far resisted another idea for raising revenue -- creating a tax on the medical benefits provided by employers. Baucus said he likes the idea, but Obama said it could be too disruptive to a system in which 180 million Americans have health coverage provided by their employers.

Stressed parents up asthma risk

Stress can lead to arguments
Stressed parents may play a role in childhood asthma, researchers believe.

They found the children of tense parents who lived in polluted areas were far more likely to have asthma than friends in the same neighbourhood.

The University of California team believe parental anxieties combine with other known risk factors to increase a child's asthma risk.

They told Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences there might be an underlying biological explanation.

Experts have already shown that women who are stressed in pregnancy may raise the risk of their child developing asthma or other allergies.

These results suggest that children from stressful households are more susceptible to the effects of traffic-related pollution and in utero tobacco smoke on the development of asthma

The study authors
And stress is known to trigger asthma attacks.

In the latest study the researchers followed 2,497 healthy primary school children living in Southern California and recorded how many of these developed asthma over a three-year period - 120 in total.

They also gathered information on other known asthma risk factors like exposure to traffic-related air pollution and maternal smoking, as well as parental education, income and stress levels.

Stressful households

As expected, children exposed to more air pollution had a higher risk of asthma, but this risk was further increased if their parents were stressed and described their lives as "unpredictable", "uncontrollable" or "overwhelming".

Maternal smoking and parental stress posed a similar compounded risk.

Professor Rob McConnell and his team speculate that stress increases the inflammatory effects of pollutants in tobacco smoke and traffic fumes on the airways.

Writing in PNAS they said: "These results suggest that children from stressful households are more susceptible to the effects of traffic-related pollution and in utero tobacco smoke on the development of asthma."

Elaine Vickers of Asthma UK said: "This study adds to existing evidence suggesting that a child's environment can impact on their risk of developing asthma.

"For example, smoking during pregnancy, traffic pollution and stress in the home may all have harmful effects.

"We know that smoking during pregnancy significantly increases a baby's risk of having breathing difficulties and that children whose parents smoke are 1.5 times more likely to develop asthma, so Asthma UK strongly advises parents to avoid smoking around children and young people, especially in the home.

"One in 11 children in the UK has asthma so studies like this are vital, as they provide an insight into the factors influencing asthma development and therefore how it might be prevented."


Credit by : BBC.co.uk

Scalp burns painful, need urgent care

By Elizabeth Landau
CNN

(CNN) -- The special effects exploded too early while Michael Jackson filmed a Pepsi commercial in 1984 and his hair caught on fire, causing burns to his scalp.


Michael Jackson is seen about one month after he was burned filming a Pepsi commercial in 1984.

Jackson blamed that incident for his addiction to pain medication, which was "initially prescribed to cede excruciating pain that I was suffering after recent reconstructive surgery on my scalp," he said in 1993 in a video statement.

Whether through fire, scaling liquid, electricity or other source, burns are extraordinarily painful, said Dr. Peter Grossman, of the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles, California, who did not treat Jackson.

Anyone whose head gets burned should go to a hospital immediately, Grossman said, especially because burns are "progressive and dynamic."

"If your hair catches on fire and you put it out and everything looks okay, you have to realize that the burn injury may change over the next 24 to 72 hours," he said.

The burn victim also may develop a chronic infection around the hair follicles because the pores from which hair would grow are seared shut, Grossman said.

Baldness is a characteristic consequence of third-degree scalp burns, which indicates the skin has burned down to the fat layer, Grossman said.

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But sometimes, because of the good blood supply in the scalp, the deeper cells can help regenerate some of the surface skin, and hair can grow back, Grossman said. This may happen with some second-degree burns, which only injure the top layers of the skin.

Treatment for burn injuries depends on the severity of the burn, experts say.

Once the burn has cooled, health care professionals will clean the wound and remove all nonhealthy tissue in a process called debridement, Grossman said. This may be accomplished by scrubbing, but if the burn is deep enough, the unhealthy tissue must be shaved away, he said.

If skin needs to be shaved or cut away, usually the burn victim will require a skin graft to cover the defect, he said. Without a graft, the healing usually takes a lot longer and scar tissue is more noticeable.

The graft of skin often comes from another part of the patient's own body -- for example, the thigh -- as long as there a sufficient area of nonburned skin for use. The place where that skin came from, called the "donor site," often causes a lot of pain, but heals within two to three weeks, said Jill Sproul, nurse manager at the Burn Center of the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California, who did not treat Jackson.

The amount of pain that people experience when burned on the scalp varies from person to person, and some may need more pain medications than others, but generally the pain stops when the wounds have healed, Grossman said. This usually takes one to three weeks, depending on the treatment that the patient underwent, he said.

"For most people who have some type of treatment, the most intense pain usually is gone within a few weeks," he said, adding that if the patient had no treatment and the wound healed on its own, there may be prolonged pain.

Some people have small sensory nerves that get trapped in scar tissue, and may experience prolonged periods of pain, he said.

As for what type of pain medications are appropriate, that depends on the physician and the patient's needs, Grossman said.

This may range from Tylenol or ibuprofen to narcotic pain medications, said Dr. Marianne Cinat, director of the University of California, Irvine, Regional Burn Center.

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Some burn centers may also give patients anti-anxiety drugs such as Valium, depending on individual needs, Sproul said.

Patients who receive massive amounts of powerful painkillers at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center's Burn Center are weaned off them, Sproul said.

Most burn patients do not get addicted to pain medications, Cinat and Sproul said.

"The ones that do usually come in with some preexisting problem, whether it was street drugs, alcohol or some type of preexisting addiction," Sproul said, based on her experience at burn centers.

There are other symptoms that tend to occur with burns, such as itching, for many months after a burn injury, Grossman and Sproul said. Painkillers would not be given for itching, Sproul said.

Among health care professionals there is greater awareness of pain management now than 25 years ago, when Jackson was burned, Sproul said.

Today, in burn centers, higher doses of pain medications can be given, and there is a greater variety of painkillers available than even two decades ago, when Sproul started out in the field, she said.

Swine flu mother has baby then dies

A pregnant woman seriously ill with swine flu gave birth to her baby before dying, the Evening Standard can reveal.

Another baby under the age of six months has also died with the illness in London, as well as a six-year-old boy from Kent who is believed to have been otherwise healthy.

It comes after health bosses announced the number of swine flu deaths has more than doubled in the past week to 29, and said there could be as many as 65,000 deaths during the outbreak.

A national flu telephone helpline planned for the autumn has been rushed forward, but there are concerns that patients who don't see a doctor face-to-face will be unable to claim on insurance for holidays they are forced to cancel.

The 39-year-old pregnant woman, who died at Whipps Cross hospital on Monday, is one of four new swine flu victims in London, taking the total to 10. Her baby, who was born extremely prematurely, is fighting for life in intensive care.

She is thought to have been left paraplegic after a car crash a number of years ago. Relatives of the woman, who is thought to be originally from Bangladesh, are said to be looking after her five other children.

London is experiencing epidemic levels of swine flu and is the worst-hit area in the country. The youngest victim is a baby who died at the Royal Free Hospital last week, who was under six months. The other latest cases include a 70-year-old man who died at the Royal London Hospital on Tuesday and another adult patient who died at St Thomas' last Friday. All had serious underlying health conditions but tested positive for swine flu.

Dr Simon Tanner, regional director of public health at NHS London, said: “We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to each of the families affected. It is also important that these deaths be kept in perspective.

“All four had underlying health conditions and these upsetting cases should be kept in context with the many people who have had swine flu and recovered just a few days after experiencing a mild illness.”

Another three deaths are being investigated to determine whether they too had the virus.

The news comes as Sherwin Knight infant school in Kent closed after the death of the “healthy” six-year-old boy on Wednesday.

A teacher at the school said she was off work with the bug herself. She said: “I've been off with swine flu for the past week and I know there were several pupils at the infant school who had swine flu.”

Speaking after the announcement of the new London deaths, Andy Wapling, head of emergency preparedness at NHS London, said: “We would like to reassure people that NHS London is well-prepared. NHS London has put in place recently audited plans on how to prepare for flu pandemic and ensure that anyone who needs help will receive it.”

The Government's chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson said 26 people have died in England and three in Scotland since the epidemic began.

One of the Scottish deaths was a female tourist with “significant underlying medical conditions”. She had been in hospital for three weeks.

Credit by : thisislondon.co.uk

Laser Treatment For Acne Scars- Exactly What Is It And How Does It Work

Author: joginder

A treatment known as laser treatment for acne scars mainly works through the use of assorted wavelengths and various levels of intensities which are dependent on your situation to contour that scar tissue that currently exists. The laser treatment for acne scars can also, in a significant manner, lower the adjoining red skin that takes place near acne lesions that have since healed.

A physician determines the kind of laser that he will utilize during the procedure which are based on the results that you and your physician are hoping to achieve. Your physician can eradicate tissue that is unwanted with a carbon dioxide laser. Physicians have noted that for some individuals a single laser treatment for acne scars is all that is needed to accomplish the sought after effects.

Resurfacing Using Ablative Lasers

The utilization of what is known as an Ablative laser induces the elimination of the outermost layers of your skin as well as scar tissue that is undesirable is burned off and this subsequent action makes the dermal collagen to tighten up which assists in lowering a scars visibility.

The most typical kinds of lasers that are utilized for laser resurfacing are what are called erbium lasers and ultra pulsed carbon dioxide lasers. This kind of laser treatment for acne scars causes exposure of skin that is unprotected so using the appropriate skin wound care must be utilized and you need to be checking frequently for the possibility of infections. The skin may actually remain red for roughly one year even though the redness will have a tendency to fade after several months after an individual has had laser treatment for acne scars.

Non-Abrasive Lasers

These types of lasers create alterations to the dermis and will not do harm to the epidermis in the process of the procedure. A laser that is named smooth beam centers on and heats up thes sebaceous gland which assists an individual in lowering the quantity of sebum and acne that is subsequently formed. This type of procedure heats up the collagen which accomplishes the objective of tightening the dermis which results in scarring that is less visible.

What is typically done is your doctor will administer an anesthetic before the laser surgery and the skin surface temperature is lowered which assists in precluding the epidermis from becoming harmed from the laser. The patient may feel some possible stinging while having the procedure however the anesthetic assists the patient to cope with the stinging sensation.

The length of time it takes for the procedure is dependent on the quantity of scars involved that the physician needs to work on. Generally speaking the procedure takes a little over an hour. Typically, three laser sessions within a period of a month is necessary.

There are some physicians who choose to utilize what is known as the N-Lite which is another type of non-abrasive laser. It's primary function is to stimulate the formation of collagen and typically the patient has to have three treatments to arrive at a satisfactory end result. There are various types of procedures that are available for addressing acne scars and utilizing laser treatment for acne scars is a one option that you may want to consider. Please consult your physician first.

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You Can Now Find a Doctor Who Takes Medicaid Or Medicare

Author: Bryan Burbank

It is important that if you have Medicaid or Medicare you find a doctor that accepts this form of payment. Going to the doctor can be very expensive and you want to make sure that you start off with getting a doctor that takes your form of payment. If you go and they do not accept Medicaid or Medicare then it can cost you a lot of money. Most people that have this service are on a limited budget to begin with and spending money on doctors visits is not necessary. You're better off to search for a physician that will take one of these forms of payments and this will only allow you to put more money in your own pocket.

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When searching for a doctor you want to make sure that you have an open line of communication and feel comfortable with them. Make sure that even though they may accept these forms of payments, you also have to feel good about this doctor. You may find that you have to try several physicians before you find the one you like best. They are going to be the ones that help you with your health and so you need to feel at ease is with them.

How to: Find a Doctor

Remember that when you're searching for a doctor you find one that accepts the form of payment that you have. Many people have Medicare or Medicaid and not all doctors accept this form of payment. It may take you a little time to search and find one that does but it'll be well worth it because you will save money not having to pay doctor visits.

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Bryan Burbank is an expert in the field of Doctor. For more information go to: http://www.easydoctors.com/medicare-medicaid.html

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Natural Treatment For Stress

Author: Ian Spencer

You would have definitely heard of yoga, which is one of the hot favorites in the USA today. The Western world is gradually looking into the secrets of youth and health that ancient civilization of the East followed. The Indian civilization is one of the oldest and extremely rich in scientific applications not only in medicine but also in engineering, physics, mathematics, astrology and astronomy among others.

Yoga has four branches that cover the journey of any human being who wishes to attain oneness with the Universe and enlightenment. Walking on this path would also ensure that your body stays free of diseases and human weaknesses without any dependency on food and basic life-supporting comforts. Yoga not only diseases-proofs your body but also tunes your mind to find and understand the Eternal Truth.

1. Kriya yoga or karma yoga - this covers the free will of a human being whereby they make their choices in life and the consequences of these choices on his or her life
2. Bhakti yoga - or attaining liberation through prayer and worship of God
3. Gyana yoga - or enlightenment through learning and acquiring of knowledge, and
4. Raja yoga - or achieving enlightenment with the exclusive help of your mind, ignoring the body completely

You do not need to adopt the austerity of yoga in its complete form. The beauty of yoga is that you can use the exercises this science prescribes without worrying about the rest of the doctrine and still profit from it. Two things are extremely important when you learn yoga:

(i) you need to learn yoga from an accredited and recognized guru or yoga practitioner, and
(ii) you need to do it at the dawn, on an empty stomach, or at bedtime daily - if you want it to really work for you

Yoga can help fight any disease whatsoever that plagues human beings, even cancer. It is excellent for controlling and reversing anxiety. It is also exceptionally potent in treating depression. I am not giving you the asanas (postures) that are prescribed for controlling and treating anxiety and depression because I do not want you to try these exercises on your own. Do not be tempted to buy the much-advertised DVDs from the market unless you have learnt the postures from a guru.

The danger of initiating yoga on your own is that a mistake in getting the right posture might not only be useless, but also might harm you. Every asana is meant to touch, massage and coax into optimal functioning some organ or system in the body. No matter how clear is the DVD or instruction given in a book, you would not be able to see yourself performing the asana; nor would you be able to see whether you are doing it correctly or not. This is where a proficient yoga practitioner and teacher would be able to guide you. Once you learn the asanas correctly and you are confident about it, you can practice it at home alone without anyone's help.

Yoga when combined with meditation can be an exceptional tool to defuse anxiety and depression. It is also extremely beneficial for people who suffer from sleep disorders due to anxiety or depression. You can however, go for yoga without the meditations component and you would be profited nonetheless.

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The Three Stages of Drug Intervention

Author: Joe Gardener

Intervention occurs when the friend or loved one of an addict becomes involved to the point of intervening in hopes of gaining treatment for the addiction. Contrary to what some people may think, the idea is to stay positive and nurturing for the addict but not enable or coddle them. Intervention normally does result in the addict getting treatment but it may take all three stages before that happens. The addiction does not let the loved one see what they are doing to their lives and to the lives of those they love. It is part of the disease. Denial also plays a big part in it.

Loved ones and friends often overlook or enable the addict to continue on their destructive journey because they figure some day they will realize what they are doing. That doesn't always happen, which is why intervention is a reality. It is an outdated notion that the abuser must be willing to admit they need help first in order for treatment to work. Intervention is very successful and 92% of those who have loved ones intervene seek treatment within a week. It is best to seek counsel from a professional when planning an intervention. This increases the chances of success. There are basically three widely used stages to intervention.

1. Motivational telephone intervention: Those who are intervening must stay positive and approach it from the standpoint that the abuser's life can only get better from here. The intervention team is gathered and taught what must be done to help the addict seek treatment.

2. Face to face interventions become necessary when the addict refuses to accept that they need treatment. These sessions can be done with or without the addict being present. They reinforce the motivation of the team to stay strong and positive. If the addict does agree to be present, this is the time for talking to them about their addictions and how they affect everyone. If they are not present, it is a time to rally the team to continue the effort to seek treatment for the loved one.

3. Stage three is the natural consequence for the addict and they do see it coming. It is in this stage that the limits are set and the addict is assured that the behaviors will no longer be tolerated. Again, it is important to stay positive but firm about setting limits for the addict. It is during this stage that the intervention team makes it known that they will no longer enable, cover up or take protective measures to hide the addiction. The responsibility shifts to the addict, where it belongs.

Most often, intervention fails because there is no professional backup and emotions run high. When this happens, the attitude becomes negative and all the intervention does is estrange the addict from those who care. The intervention team should stay positive. This positivity will come through to the addict. Staying strong, positive and on track is the only way to get an addict to realize they need help and to seek treatment.

About the Author:
Joe Gardner has years of experience working with Alcohol Interventions and Drug Inteventions. Visit his site to learn more.

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Best Way to Fight Blackheads

Author: Tim Archbold

Blackheads are caused by the oily secretion in the pores or hair follicles that have become clog with skin cells. The name blackhead comes from the fact that it becomes black in color due to it’s exposure to the air and it oxidizes. Sometimes blackheads take care of themselves by naturally coming out of the pore but a lot of times some treatment may be necessary to clear them up.

The best thing to do is keep the face clean. Washing the face at least twice a day will help clean out the pores so the oils can pass through. If you have naturally dry skin, over washing the face may be too irritating because the skin may get too dry.

To help clear up the skin there are a number of over the counter products available to use. When selecting one, think about your skin type, for example is it oily or dry. Some products may be over drying for the skin so it helps to know type you have. Try one of the acne face cleansers to see if it helps the condition of your skin. They will clean deeper into the pores to help allow the oils to naturally pass through.

If something a little stronger is needed try something with salicyclic acid in it. Maybe try Biore Strips, they are like a tape that is pressed onto the skin and left in place for about ten minutes. Pull them off and they pull the blackheads out of the pores. Also try to keep your hands away from your face so dirt is not passed onto the skin, remember we are trying to keep the face clean.

Some people have more trouble with blackheads and acne than others. If the acne gets out of hand do not give up trying to fight it. If it starts to get out of control, do seek help from a dermatologist.

About the Author:

Go to Treat Your Acne to discover more information on how to prevent and treat acne and pimples. Tim Archbold’s lifelong interests are Health and Fitness.

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Best Teeth Whitening Methods

Author: marryjones777

In the last decade we have seen that the teeth whitening has been the favorite cosmetic option one goes for. Americans are specially inclined towards teeth whitening treatments which ensure good white teeth without any health hazards. What is the best teeth whitening treatment out there? Is there a clear winner or is there a bunch that gets the same results? All these questions have hovering across the horizon for decades. Often it is the teeth whitening strips and gels that have stand the test of time in whitening the highly stained teeth. But again what all are the option in teeth whitening treatments for the people.

1. Teeth Whitening It is probably the best teeth whitening solution in the recent days. Personally I have tried teeth whitening strips called Ez Bright Smile Strips which give the instant kick to my personality. My smile suddenly changed after this. Firstly I thought that it was like all other teeth whitening strips which claim a lot but are good for nothing but the usage changed my opinion. Most of my stains took only about a week to disappear. The best part was I did not have to invest as the company offered free trials of the stuff.

2. Dental Whitening

Well that is the best way of whitening treatment as far as the highly stained teeth is concerned. You get your dentist to do it for you! It is often the easiest method which gets the longest lasting results. The problem, however, is that is can cost you an arm and a leg! To give you an idea of the cost, my dentist quoted me $650 for two sessions. That was NOT going to fly with me, so I decided to try out the product below.

3. Teeth Whiten Gels

Often this product is rated as # 1 in teeth whitening, the reason being this is very comfortable to use. The gel which I use is called Gleaming White teeth. This is one is the best because it helps to stop the reoccurrence of the stains on the teeth.

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Kim Jones

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Burn More Fat

Are you one of the thousands of people that the main (if not the only) reason to exercise is to lose weight and burn more fat?

If you answered is YES to this question! I would like to show you how to burn more fat twice, three, even four times faster than you could ever imagine. Most people want to just "lose weight". If you just lose weight, then you lose water weight, muscle mass, and maybe a little bit of fat if you are lucky. On the other hand, if you burn fat and increase muscle mass then you will help to raise your metabolism and have results that are permanent! Once you are on the right track to burn more fat and not lose muscle mass, you stand a better chance to see the results you want. Exercising is a great way to burn more fat; however there are some exercises that help you burn more fat with less effort. So, what I'm going to do is share with you some of the best exercises to burn fat. The first exercise that will help you burn more fat is interval training. This exercise combines slow paced movement with short bursts of fast paced movement. An example would be when jogging on a treadmill. What you want to do is warm-up first. Afterwards, jog on 5.0 for a minute. And then increase the speed to 6.0 for a minute, then back down to 5.0.

Another great way to burn more fat is to walk. Walking at a brisk or fast pace will help you to burn more fat and get in shape. As your fitness level improves, you can speed up gradually. You must walk for at least 30 minutes at a pace that should be faster than your normal walk. Do quick mini workouts will also help you to burn more fat. This will accelerate your fat burning greater than lengthier workouts. So do briefer work out routines at home or at the gym for 5 or 10 minutes at a time and your metabolism will burn off more calories.

Well you probably never imagined that eating more would also help you burn more fat, but eating six meals doesn't necessarily mean more food, it means more regular intake. This is significant because while others suggest you to reduce your intake, you may be surprised when you hear that eating six meals a day will help you burn more fat. Eating six smaller meals means your metabolism is more active, as it is stimulated after you eat each meal.

Each meal you eat utilizes energy to digest the food you take in, but then your metabolism slows down again. By eating six times a day you keep your metabolism active, you'll feel more energetic and burn more fat. This doesn't mean that you should eat anything you wish. You still need to split these six meals as two big meals and four snacks a day, but with healthy snacking you should soon see your body start to burn more fat.
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Burning fat to lose weight is not just a matter of eating less, or worse, eating hardly anything at all. Losing weight is not a matter of merely producing a lot of sweat for many hours every day. Losing weight is not a matter of taking diet pills with questionable effects.

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Buddhism and Healthy Longevity

Sometime you may think life is not beautiful as you hope. Maybe this article will be helpful.

Buddhism is more than an Eastern religion: it is a healthy longevity promoter.

Buddhism focuses on the balanced interaction between the mind and the body as a prerequisite for healthy longevity; disease is a result of their imbalance and disharmony. The Buddhist approach to health and wellness is its emphasis on spiritual strength of the mind to overcome illness and disease. Concurring with Hippocrates, the father of medicine, who believed in the innate healing power in humans, Buddha also believed that you could seek cure through a drastic change in lifestyle and healthy attitudes towards the real meaning of life and existence.

Healing begins with the mind first, not the body. The reason is that disease originates from the disharmony of the mind and the spirit, leading to their imbalance with the physical body, resulting in disease. Optimal health for longevity is achieved when the mind and the body are functioning and interacting together as one entity.

One of the most damaging factors to the mind is stress. Nowadays, stress comes in many forms. Stress adversely affects your physical, mental, and spiritual health. In the Buddhist world, there is no stress, and you create your own stress through your ego-self, which is essentially your "no-self" because it simply does not exist, except in your own mind. Buddhism focuses on "emptiness" ' which is not self-denial, but rather the wisdom of knowing the impermanence of materials things and therefore the abandonment of the futile pursuit of these elusive and evasive goals in life. With enlightenment, you will change your perception of what you really are, and more importantly, the insignificance of your attachment to all materials things, including success and love of money. Buddha said, "Craving is the fountainhead of all human miseries." Once your craving ceases, your stress dissipates, and you are filled with composure, which constitutes wellness in your body and mind.

Even if there are remnants of stress, they can be dispelled through Buddhist meditation. According to Buddha, everyone has a "light" within him or her. To find that "light", you need to practice meditation. Through meditation, you are awakened to self-knowledge, which opens the door to ultimate wisdom: you see who you are, and what is important to you in life. In other words, you begin to see the realities of things around you; you begin to prioritize your life; and you begin to perceive the true meaning of your existence.

Natural healing of the mind, body, and spirit begins with a healthy love relationship in which Buddhist compassion and loving kindness naturally thrive. In Chinese, the word "compassion" means "removing suffering and giving happiness." From Buddha's view, true compassion has the power to root out the cause of misery in people's lives and direct them to the true cause of happiness.

Loving kindness, closely connected with compassion, is also a prominent feature of the Buddhist way of live. Compassion and loving kindness complement each other. Extending good will, care and consideration to all beings is critical to mental and spiritual health of an individual.

If you are truly committed to altruistic compassion and loving kindness, you will be armed with inner strength to face any health adversity in your life, thereby instrumental in inspiring hope in others, and by doing so, helping relieve their own suffering. Aging and illness simply provide an opportunity for you to inspire others through your own example.

Healing is a natural blend of science and philosophy of living. Buddhism certainly plays a pivotal role in the philosophy of living for healthy longevity.

Good luch and have happy life^^

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How to Get Pregnant

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Have you ever found yourself wondering how it seems like those people who want to desperately get pregnant, can't, but those who really aren't looking to get pregnant often times find themselves in that very position? I've seen folks think that all it takes is a few intimate moments of unprotected sexual intercourse, and bang, here comes the baby! Unfortunately, things don't always work that way, although it sometimes can.

So, how to get pregnant? What are the secret tips on getting pregnant? Well, pregnancy is a little more detailed than rubbing a magic wand over your belly or tummy, but it's also not rocket science.

The secret tips on getting pregnant really revolve around the ovulation period of a woman. As I'm sure most of you already know, a woman ovulates once a month, and the ovum lasts for approximately twelve hours.

During this period it has to be fertilized or it dries up and becomes almost impossible to fertilize. You can see how that simply having unprotected sex during any other time of the month will do no good at all. It most likely will not lead you to becoming pregnant. It's only when you are intimate during this period that it is the best time to get pregnant. It's really quite miraculous that a woman can even get pregnant at all with a time frame such as this.

By taking this information you now have, you can take it a step further in knowing how to get pregnant. By understanding how to increase the potency of the male sperm you'll have further help in making you pregnant. In fact, with all of this information there is a lower chance of you falling into depression, thinking that you are not able to conceive a baby. This itself fosters a renewed interest in getting pregnant, and thus helps in the conception process. That's correct, even your attitude can help with pregnancy.

It may come as quite a surprise to some, and upsetting to others, but repeated ejaculation only lowers the male sperm count. In order to make sure you maintain a healthy sperm count, cut this down to no more than once every 2 or 3 days. That may not be what you want to hear, but in trying to become pregnant, this is what you'll need to do. Also, be sure he isn't wearing any tight underwear because this can also reduce the production of sperms in the testicles.

So, if you're discouraged and wondering how to get pregnant, you have some answers. Don't give up and get depressed about not being able to get pregnant, even while have a lot of unprotected sex. Try these tips and see if they don't help. Another tip on getting pregnant and a very important point, is to keep in mind that you both need a healthy mind and body. Have healthy eating habits. Lay off the alcohol and cigarettes. Smoking can cause damage to any new fetus during the first few days of existence.

Your best chances in becoming pregnant is to figure out when you ovulate. Then, have sex a couple of hours before ovulation actually begins and you should be fine. Even having sex the day before and day after can dramatically increase your chances for pregnancy. By following the methods laid out here you won't need to rub a magic wand over your tummy, and I believe you'll find getting pregnant just a little easier.

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5 Facts You MUST Understand if You Are Ever Going to Lose Your Belly Fat and Get Six Pack Abs

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1. Many so-called "health foods" are actually cleverly disguised junk foods that actually stimulate you to gain more belly fat... yet the diet food marketing industry continues to lie to you so they can maximize their profits.

2. Ab exercises like crunches, sit-ups, and ab machines are the LEAST effective method of getting flat six pack abs. We'll explore what types of exercises REALLY work in a minute.

3. Boring repetitive cardio exercise routines are NOT the best way to lose body fat and uncover those six pack abs. I'll show you the exact types of unique workouts that produce 10x better results below.

4. You DON'T need to waste your money on expensive "extreme fat burner" pills (that don't work) or other bogus supplements. A special class of natural foods is much more effective. I'll tell you about these natural foods and their powers below.

5. Ab belts, ab-rockers, ab-loungers, and other infomercial ab-gimmicks... they're all a complete waste of your time and money. Despite the misleading infomercials, the perfectly chiseled fitness models in the commercials did NOT get their perfect body by using that "ab contraption"... they got their perfect body through REAL workouts and REAL nutrition strategies. Again, you'll learn some of their secrets and what really works below

Hemorrhoids

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What are hemorrhoids?
The term hemorrhoids refers to a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and inflamed.
Hemorrhoids may result from straining to move stool. Other contributing factors include pregnancy, aging, chronic constipation or diarrhea, and anal intercourse.
Hemorrhoids are either inside the anus—internal—or under the skin around the anus—external.

What are the symptoms of hemorrhoids?
Many anorectal problems, including fissures, fistulae, abscesses, or irritation and itching, also called pruritus ani, have similar symptoms and are incorrectly referred to as hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoids usually are not dangerous or life threatening. In most cases, hemorrhoidal symptoms will go away within a few days.
Although many people have hemorrhoids, not all experience symptoms. The most common symptom of internal hemorrhoids is bright red blood covering the stool, on toilet paper, or in the toilet bowl. However, an internal hemorrhoid may protrude through the anus outside the body, becoming irritated and painful. This is known as a protruding hemorrhoid.
Symptoms of external hemorrhoids may include painful swelling or a hard lump around the anus that results when a blood clot forms. This condition is known as a thrombosed external hemorrhoid.
In addition, excessive straining, rubbing, or cleaning around the anus may cause irritation with bleeding and/or itching, which may produce a vicious cycle of symptoms. Draining mucus may also cause itching.



How common are hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids are common in both men and women. About half of the population has hemorrhoids by age 50. Hemorrhoids are also common among pregnant women. The pressure of the fetus on the abdomen, as well as hormonal changes, cause the hemorrhoidal vessels to enlarge. These vessels are also placed under severe pressure during childbirth. For most women, however, hemorrhoids caused by pregnancy are a temporary problem.



How are hemorrhoids diagnosed?
A thorough evaluation and proper diagnosis by the doctor is important any time bleeding from the rectum or blood in the stool occurs. Bleeding may also be a symptom of other digestive diseases, including colorectal cancer.
The doctor will examine the anus and rectum to look for swollen blood vessels that indicate hemorrhoids and will also perform a digital rectal exam with a gloved, lubricated finger to feel for abnormalities.
Closer evaluation of the rectum for hemorrhoids requires an exam with an anoscope, a hollow, lighted tube useful for viewing internal hemorrhoids, or a proctoscope, useful for more completely examining the entire rectum.
Illustration reprinted with permission from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Artist: Russell K. Pearl, M.D.
To rule out other causes of gastrointestinal bleeding, the doctor may examine the rectum and lower colon, or sigmoid, with sigmoidoscopy or the entire colon with colonoscopy. Sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy are diagnostic procedures that also involve the use of lighted, flexible tubes inserted through the rectum.



What is the treatment?
Medical treatment of hemorrhoids is aimed initially at relieving symptoms. Measures to reduce symptoms include
tub baths several times a day in plain, warm water for about 10 minutes
application of a hemorrhoidal cream or suppository to the affected area for a limited time
Preventing the recurrence of hemorrhoids will require relieving the pressure and straining of constipation. Doctors will often recommend increasing fiber and fluids in the diet. Eating the right amount of fiber and drinking six to eight glasses of fluid—not alcohol—result in softer, bulkier stools. A softer stool makes emptying the bowels easier and lessens the pressure on hemorrhoids caused by straining. Eliminating straining also helps prevent the hemorrhoids from protruding.
Good sources of fiber are fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. In addition, doctors may suggest a bulk stool softener or a fiber supplement such as psyllium (Metamucil) or methylcellulose (Citrucel).
In some cases, hemorrhoids must be treated endoscopically or surgically. These methods are used to shrink and destroy the hemorrhoidal tissue. The doctor will perform the procedure during an office or hospital visit.
A number of methods may be used to remove or reduce the size of internal hemorrhoids. These techniques include
Rubber band ligation. A rubber band is placed around the base of the hemorrhoid inside the rectum. The band cuts off circulation, and the hemorrhoid withers away within a few days.
Sclerotherapy. A chemical solution is injected around the blood vessel to shrink the hemorrhoid.
Infrared coagulation. A special device is used to burn hemorrhoidal tissue.
Hemorrhoidectomy. Occasionally, extensive or severe internal or external hemorrhoids may require removal by surgery known as hemorrhoidectomy.



How are hemorrhoids prevented?
The best way to prevent hemorrhoids is to keep stools soft so they pass easily, thus decreasing pressure and straining, and to empty bowels as soon as possible after the urge occurs. Exercise, including walking, and increased fiber in the diet help reduce constipation and straining by producing stools that are softer and easier to pass.

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When my father have lymph node cancer

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It's a really bad new to me when my father told me he has a lymph node cancer. After that, I have searched every information about this cancer on the internet. And now I know that this type of cancer can be cure over than 60% of people get well.

Lymph node cancer or lymphoma is a cancer that accounts for approximately five percent of all cancers. It predominantly effects males but is not exclusive to men. Those most at risk are between the ages of fifteen and thirty four and those over the age of fifty-four. This does not mean that anyone outside of this age range is not at risk but statistically it does seem to fall inside those age groups at a greater rate. Like all other cancers, early detection and treatment is the key to a greater chance of recovery.

Hodgkins Disease is a form of lymph node cancer but is rare in its occurrence. It also statistically effects mostly men between the ages of fifteen and thirty-four and men over the age of fifty-four but is not exclusive to men only. Some of the most common symptoms of Hodgkins Disease are night sweats, unexplained wight loss, constant fatigue and unexplained fever. If you are experiencing any or all of these symptoms it is wise to have yourself examined by a doctor as these also could be the symptoms of another disorder.

All other remaining types of lymph node cancer are known as non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The majority of lymph node cancers treated are of the non-Hodgkins type. The symptoms of non-Hodgkins lymphoma are the same as Hodgkins Disease. Night sweats, unexplained fever, chronic fatigue and unexplained weight loss.Lymph node cancer is also known as lymphatic cancer. Those with a family history of lymph node cancer statistically fall within a higher risk group of contracting the disease. This is true for both men and women.

Lymph node cancer is a type of cancer that involves the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is an integral part of the bodies immune system. Statistically, the occurrence of lymph node cancer has increased approximately seventy-five percent since nineteen-seventy-three in the United States. Research has revealed that approximately one in fifty-two men and one in sixty-one women in the United States will contract non Hodgkin lymphoma within their lifetime. Studies have indicated that a greater exposure to herbicides and pesticides is greatly responsible for this increase.

Lymph node cancer is curable and if detected early and with effective treatment a person with lymph node cancer has a greater chance than ever before of being cured of this disease and if cured can expect to live a long and normal life. Many new and innovative treatments for lymph node cancer have been developed and are now available. The medical community has a greater understanding of lymph node cancer than in years past. Treatments that were once experimental and have been found to be effective are now being used to treat and cure lymph node cancer.

As a person ages it is to be expected that he or she will encounter medical challenges, it is part of the aging process. Lymph node cancer might be one of those challenges you encounter in your life's journey. How soundly these challenges are defeated depends greatly on how you approach them. A fighting spirit has been proven time and again to be a powerful weapon to have in your arsenal when battling cancers of all types. Accepting defeat in any challenge almost guarantees defeat. The will to fight and live on has carried so many cancer survivors to victory over the disease.

Hope this article will be adventage for who want to know about this cancer.


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Some Fact of Loss Weight.

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Weight Loss Facts:

Low Fat Foods DON'T WORK.
You cannot lose weight using Low Fat Diets. Low fat foods have been popular for more than 15 years, but yet our society is getting more overweight as each year passes. This fact alone should tell you that eating a purely low fat menu is not the answer to losing weight.

Low Calorie Diets DON'T WORK.
You won't lose weight using a Low Calorie Dieting Plan either. In fact, eating low calories is the worst thing that you can do to your body, since that will only slow down your body's fat burning engine and ruin all chances of losing weight (low calorie diets may allow a few pounds of weight loss for the first few days, but then after that all weight loss comes to a halt --- known as a dieting plateau). You can never get slim by starving yourself.Low Carb Plans DON'T WORK.You'll probably find it extremely difficult to get slim using a

Low Carb Dieting Plan.
Low carb diets have recently become popular over the last couple years, but the problem with low carb menus is that they are too strict and TOO HARD TO FOLLOW for average people. Low carb menus tend to rob your body of too much energy (carbohydrates) and make it nearly impossible to remain on the program for very long. This is why so many dieters find it difficult to follow a strict low carbohydrate menu.

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