First, identify your hair type. Is it normal, oily or dry?
So, who's normal? Well, if your hair isn't a constant maze of split ends, doesn't become oily quickly and is fairly well behaved, you could say it is normal. Wash your hair twice a week with a mild shampoo and conditioner for normal hair. Towel dry lightly. Blow dry from at least five inches away, whether your hair is normal, dry or oily.
Stress, hormonal activity (puberty, childbirth), thyroid problems and eating too much fatty food and chocolates are what usually cause oily hair.
Oily hair needs to be washed more often but don't scrub too hard while washing. It won't get your hair any cleaner or less oilier. What it will do is further aggravate the already overactive sebaceous glands on your scalp, not to mention cause damage to the delicate follicles. And don't pile hair on the head while shampooing, even though it may look great in the ads. It causes tangling, leading to further breakage. You could add lemon to the final rinse for a great shine. If you don't have time to shampoo every few days or feel lazy and leave it oily, your hair won't just look terrible, but dirt will get lodged under its surface causing breakage and damage not to mention dandruff. This will lead to skin problems such as acne on your chest, back and face. So you need to be careful about washing hair regularly, though you could condition it just twice a month. However, if your hair has been chemically treated, you should condition hair after every wash as chemical strips hair of its natural oils. Read more Tips :
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If your hair is dry, wash it twice a week with a shampoo for dry hair, followed by a conditioner.
If your scalp feels very dry and flaky, use an anti-dandruff shampoo. Be very gentle with the ends of the hair, which are the driest parts and tend to split easily. You may be tempted to use styling products to tame the frizz, but avoid it. Frizz is usually caused by the inadequate flow of sebum from the roots, as it is being blocked by the flaky scalp. Give your hair a good oil massage before washing, to loosen the flakes, and rinse hair extra thoroughly.
Beautiful Hair is an asset for any woman.
Some are gifted with naturally beautiful hair while others have to really work hard on it. But essentially everybody has to work on hair either for improving or for maintaining them. Here are some tips to manage your Crowning Glory.
Hair Wash
The best way of washing hair is with Aritha and Shikakai Powder. It does not have any chemicals or any other side effects. Aritha and Shikakai powder is available at any General stores or even a banyan shop. Read more Tips : http://online-articles.org/hair-loss/site-map.php
Shampoos
Dry Hair - Egg, Herbal shampoo or any shampoo for dry hair.Normal Hair - For normal hair fruit shampoos or henna shampoo is good.
Oily Hair - Lemon Shampoo
Hair Oil
Oil your hair at least once in a week. If you have dry hair then oil it twice a week. Hair oil gives the necessary moisturizers to your hair. Herbal hair oil provides you the necessary nourishment along with the moisturizers.Hair Conditioners
Henna
Henna conditions and colours your hair.
Dry hair - Add some milk, water and 1-2egg yolks in henna. This mixture will not dry your hair and will make it soft and manageable. Apply it monthly.
Normal to Oily Hair ? Add water, lemon, egg yolks in henna. You can apply Henna fortnightly.
Home made conditioners
Add ? cup of vinegar in ? bucket of water. This will give a good shine to your hair. Mix curds and egg yolks together and apply it for 1hour.
Hair TonicsTry tonic Hair Oil's powder - Put 4 tsp of this powder in water, boil it and after cooling down apply it on hair. This will stop hair loss, rejuvenate and nourish your hair.Read more Tips : http://online-articles.org/hair-loss/site-map.php
Quick- fix hair tips
If you want instant luster just before a big night, beat an egg without the yolk, squeeze half a lemon into it and apply to hair avoiding the scalp than rinse and wash in another half an hour. Be sure to give your hair a last rinse with some rose water because we don't want you going out smelling like an egg.
Henna soaked in water of used tea bags, coffee powder, amla powder and onion peels can make for a excellent conditioner giving your hair the much needed boost
Thanks to: "Shenoy, Sheshagiri" sheshagiri.shenoy@veco.com
Monday, January 22, 2007
Mobile Phone - A Health Hazard
Your mobile phone could be a major health hazard, research shows.
- The phones, the essential part of everyday life for 55 million Britons ( meaning hundreds of millions the world around) ARE CRAWLING WITH POTENTIALLY LETHAL BACTERIA.
With tens of thousands of microbes living on each square inch, they harbour more bacteria than a lavotary seat, the sole of a shoe or a door handle.
Microbiologists say the combinaton of constant handling and the heat generated by the phones creates a prime breeding ground for all sorts of bugs that are normally found on our skin.
They include Staphylococus aureus, which can cause illness from pimples and boils to pnneumonia and meningitis and is a close relative of the superbug MRSA.
Joanna Varran, professor of microbiology at Manchester Metropolitan University, said: "Mobile phones are stored in bags or pockets, are handled frequently and held close to the face.
"In other words, they come into contact with more parts of our body and a wider range of bacteria than toilet seats. The phones contained more skin bacterias than any other object. This could be due to the fact that this type of bacteria increases in high temperatures and our phones are perfect for breeding these germs as they are kept warm and cosy in pockets, handbags and briefcases".
Thanks to: "P. Ramakrishnan" pramakr@gmail.com
- The phones, the essential part of everyday life for 55 million Britons ( meaning hundreds of millions the world around) ARE CRAWLING WITH POTENTIALLY LETHAL BACTERIA.
With tens of thousands of microbes living on each square inch, they harbour more bacteria than a lavotary seat, the sole of a shoe or a door handle.
Microbiologists say the combinaton of constant handling and the heat generated by the phones creates a prime breeding ground for all sorts of bugs that are normally found on our skin.
They include Staphylococus aureus, which can cause illness from pimples and boils to pnneumonia and meningitis and is a close relative of the superbug MRSA.
Joanna Varran, professor of microbiology at Manchester Metropolitan University, said: "Mobile phones are stored in bags or pockets, are handled frequently and held close to the face.
"In other words, they come into contact with more parts of our body and a wider range of bacteria than toilet seats. The phones contained more skin bacterias than any other object. This could be due to the fact that this type of bacteria increases in high temperatures and our phones are perfect for breeding these germs as they are kept warm and cosy in pockets, handbags and briefcases".
Thanks to: "P. Ramakrishnan" pramakr@gmail.com
Know your Microwave
Ten Reasons to Throw out your Microwave Oven
From the conclusions of the Swiss, Russian and German scientific clinical studies, we can no longer ignore the microwave oven sitting in our kitchens. Based on this research, we will conclude this article with the following:
1). Continually eating food processed from a microwave oven causes long term - permanent - brain damage by "shorting out" electrical impulses in the brain [de-polarizing or de-magnetizing the brain tissue].
2). The human body cannot metabolize [break down] the unknown by-products created in microwaved food.
3). Male and female hormone production is shut down and/or altered by continually eating microwaved foods.
4). The effects of microwaved food by-products are residual [long term, permanent] within the human body.
5). Minerals, vitamins, and nutrients of all microwaved food is reduced or altered so that the human body gets little or no benefit, or the human body absorbs altered compounds that cannot be broken down.
6). The minerals in vegetables are altered into cancerous free radicals when cooked in microwave ovens.
7). Microwaved foods cause stomach and intestinal cancerous growths [tumors]. This may explain the rapidly increased rate of colon cancer in America.
8). The prolonged eating of microwaved foods causes cancerous cells to increase in human blood.
9). Continual ingestion of microwaved food causes immune system deficiencies through lymph gland and blood serum alterations.
10). Eating microwaved food causes loss of memory, concentration, emotional instability, and a decrease of intelligence. Have you tossed out your microwave oven yet? After you throw out your microwave, you can use a toaster oven as a replacement. It works well for most and is nearly as quick. The use of artificial microwave transmissions for subliminal psychological control, a.k.a. "brainwashing", has also been proven. We're attempting to obtain copies of the 1970's Russian research documents and results written by Drs. Luria and Perov specifying their clinical experiments in this area.
Thanks to: anjali iyer" anjali_sksk@yahoo.com
Blood Pressure Chart
Human Blood Pressure Range Diagram
The 1st Number: Systolic pressure is the pressure generated when the heart contracts .
The 2nd Number: Diastolic pressure is the blood pressure when the heart is relaxed.
What is Normal Blood Pressure ?
Buy and use a blood pressure monitor. Compare your BP reading with the numbers on the chart above. Draw a line from your systolic pressure to your diastolic pressure. Is the slope of the line about the same as shown on the chart? Where do YOU fit in? What are your risk factors?
Are your blood pressure readings within the normal blood pressure range?
Should you take anti-hypertension medication to lower your blood pressure?
Normal human daily Blood Pressure Range can vary widely, so any single blood pressure monitor reading is not reliable. BP monitor readings must be taken at different times of day, to determine AVERAGE blood pressure over time.
What is important is your AVERAGE BP, or MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) over time.Or, where are those numbers sitting MOST of the time?Normal MAP is about 93 mm of mercury.
Lowering High Blood Pressure Tactics Download a 1-page printable .PDF file of the Blood Pressure Chart above.
Blood Pressure Range Chart Notes
NORMAL BLOOD PRESSUREREADINGS RANGE
HIGH Blood Pressure Symptoms -Stressed, Sedentary, Bloated, Weak, Failing
HIGH Blood Pressure Symptoms -Stressed, Sedentary, Bloated, Weak, Failing
Systolic - Diastolic
210 - 120 - Stage 4 High Blood Pressure
180 - 110 - Stage 3 High Blood Pressure
160 - 100 - Stage 2 High Blood Pressure
140 - 90 - Stage 1 High Blood Pressure
140 - 90 - BORDERLINE HIGH
130 - 85 - High Normal
120 - 80 - NORMAL Blood Pressure
110 - 75 - Low Normal
90 - 60 - BORDERLINE LOW
60 - 40 - TOO LOW Blood Pressure
50 - 33 - DANGER Blood Pressure
LOW Blood Pressure Symptoms -Weak, Tired, Dizzy, Fainting, Coma
Thanks to: madhusudhan@gmail.com
Vaginitis
Vaginitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
By Ben Kim, D.C.
Vaginitis is a condition that often goes unaddressed by women and their health care providers due to many people often feeling embarrassed about it. Vaginitis is also frequently misdiagnosed as a urinary tract infection, which can leave a woman unaware of lifestyle factors that are chronic, recurrent causes of vaginitis.
What exactly is vaginitis? By definition, it is an inflammatory condition of the mucosal lining of the vagina. A urinary tract infection, on the other hand, is an infection found in any part of the genitourinary (GU) system; the kidneys, the ureters, the bladder, and the urethra are the four major regions of the GU system where a urinary tract infection can take place.
For diagnostic and treatment purposes, vaginitis is typically classified into one of the following three categories:
Infectious Vaginitis - represents approximately 90 percent of all cases of vaginitis in women who are of reproductive age. Infectious vaginitis is typically caused by bacterial overgrowth, yeast overgrowth, an infection by a protozoan called Trichimonas vaginalis, or various sexually transmitted organisms.
Irritant Vaginitis - caused by allergic-type reactions to condoms, spermicides, topical medications, tampons, soaps, perfumes, douches, or semen.
Hormonal Vaginitis - most often occurs in postpartum or postmenopausal women in the form of atrophic (thinning) vaginitis. Hormonal vaginitis can also occur in prepubescent girls due to endocrine system imbalance.
Symptoms Of Vaginitis
All three categories of vaginitis can produce the following symptoms:
Itching and/or irritation of the genital region
Redness in the perineal area (area between vagina and anal sphincter)
Redness of the labia majora and labia minora - sometimes, redness in these areas can be hidden by pubic hair
Burning sensation or other type of discomfort when urinating
Vaginal discharge
Objectionable vaginal odor
When a woman is in good overall health and is able to address the root cause(s) of vaginitis, the symptoms can gradually diminish on their own. On the other hand, if a case of vaginitis is caused by an infectious organism and the woman doesn't take measures to recover, such an infection can lead to permanent health challenges. For example, a young girl who experiences vaginitis that progresses to a urinary tract infection can potentially experience permanent renal damage if the infectious process is able to travel up to the kidneys. Another example would be chlamydia-induced vaginitis progressing to an infection of the fallopian tubes and/or the ovaries, a situation that could result in infertility.
Causes Of And Treatment For Vaginitis
Infectious Vaginitis
Some cases of chronic, recurrent vaginitis can be attributed to a lack of proper hygienic care of the genital, perineal, and anal sphincter regions. Girls and women of all ages should always wipe from front to back after having a bowel movement. Infant girls should also be wiped from front to back when being cleaned after a bowel movement. Wiping from back to front can transfer undesirable organisms from the anal region to the vagina and is in my clinical experience, a common cause of chronic, recurrent vaginitis.
For the same reason as cited in the paragraph above, it is important to ensure that a woman's sexual partner does not make contact with her anal region and then make subsequent contact with her vaginal region. Because this topic can be embarrassing to discuss, it is often another overlooked cause of chronic, recurrent infectious vaginitis.
Infectious vaginitis that is caused by yeast overgrowth is best addressed by limiting or completely avoiding sugar and refined carbohydrates. Regular intake of beneficial bacteria (Here's the link - http://drbenkim. com/articles- probiotics. html) and raw garlic can also be helpful for Candida-induced vaginitis. Unless faced with a life or limb-threatening situation, antibiotics should be avoided, as prolonged intake of antibiotics can disrupt a woman's flora enough for yeast overgrowth and Candida-induced vaginitis to occur.
The potential for sexually transmitted organisms to cause vaginitis is one of many good health-related reasons to experience sex only in a mutually monogamous relationship.
Irritant Vaginitis
Because any number of synthetic chemicals and materials can induce an allergic-type reaction along the mucosal lining of the vagina, the best approach to treating all cases of irritant vaginitis is to avoid having synthetic chemicals and materials contact the vagina whenever possible.
Scented soaps should never be used to clean the vagina area. A plain, unscented soap like ivory can be used to clean around the genital region, but should not make contact with the actual mucosal lining of the vaginal canal; all mucosal linings are best cleaned with water only, as soap will dry out mucosal linings that are meant to stay moist.
Bubble bath and other scented products should not be added to bath water.
Feminine hygiene sprays should be avoided, as should contraceptive foams and suppositories.
Regular tampon use should be avoided if possible, as tampons can dry out and irritate the mucosal lining of the vagina, just as soap can.
Hormonal Vaginitis
For postpartal and postmenopausal cases of hormonal vaginitis, the best first approach is to ensure that the woman is not experiencing estrogen dominance. (URL - http://drbenkim. com/articles- uterine-fibroids .html) After addressing lifestyle factors in a way that ensures a healthy balance between estrogen and progesterone levels, if possible, it is best to engage in sexual intercourse (in a mutually monogamous relationship) with a natural, non-toxic lubricant on a regular basis. Regular coitus can help to stimulate blood flow and nutrients to the mucosal lining of the vaginal wall, which in turn, can help to add thickness, strength, and elasticity to this region.
For prepubescent girls who experience hormonal vaginitis, avoiding synthetic hormones found in factory farmed animal products is perhaps the single most important step to take to ensure that the foods they are eating are not contributing to endocrine dysfunction. Significant emotional stressors should also be explored and addressed in a safe environment, possibly with a professional therapist. Finally, prepubescent girls should make every effort to avoid the use of synthetic chemicals and materials in and around their vaginal regions. In cases where menses has commenced, it be may worth the effort of using cloth pads rather than synthetic ones that may be laced with materials and chemicals that increase absorbancy.
For all three categories of vaginitis, in some cases, the use of conventional medical creams can reduce discomfort and accelerate recovery time. Even so, it is in the best interest of every person who experiences vaginitis to be aware of all of the major causes of vaginitis described in this article.
Thanks to: "Rahul D" bruntno1@yahoo.com
By Ben Kim, D.C.
Vaginitis is a condition that often goes unaddressed by women and their health care providers due to many people often feeling embarrassed about it. Vaginitis is also frequently misdiagnosed as a urinary tract infection, which can leave a woman unaware of lifestyle factors that are chronic, recurrent causes of vaginitis.
What exactly is vaginitis? By definition, it is an inflammatory condition of the mucosal lining of the vagina. A urinary tract infection, on the other hand, is an infection found in any part of the genitourinary (GU) system; the kidneys, the ureters, the bladder, and the urethra are the four major regions of the GU system where a urinary tract infection can take place.
For diagnostic and treatment purposes, vaginitis is typically classified into one of the following three categories:
Infectious Vaginitis - represents approximately 90 percent of all cases of vaginitis in women who are of reproductive age. Infectious vaginitis is typically caused by bacterial overgrowth, yeast overgrowth, an infection by a protozoan called Trichimonas vaginalis, or various sexually transmitted organisms.
Irritant Vaginitis - caused by allergic-type reactions to condoms, spermicides, topical medications, tampons, soaps, perfumes, douches, or semen.
Hormonal Vaginitis - most often occurs in postpartum or postmenopausal women in the form of atrophic (thinning) vaginitis. Hormonal vaginitis can also occur in prepubescent girls due to endocrine system imbalance.
Symptoms Of Vaginitis
All three categories of vaginitis can produce the following symptoms:
Itching and/or irritation of the genital region
Redness in the perineal area (area between vagina and anal sphincter)
Redness of the labia majora and labia minora - sometimes, redness in these areas can be hidden by pubic hair
Burning sensation or other type of discomfort when urinating
Vaginal discharge
Objectionable vaginal odor
When a woman is in good overall health and is able to address the root cause(s) of vaginitis, the symptoms can gradually diminish on their own. On the other hand, if a case of vaginitis is caused by an infectious organism and the woman doesn't take measures to recover, such an infection can lead to permanent health challenges. For example, a young girl who experiences vaginitis that progresses to a urinary tract infection can potentially experience permanent renal damage if the infectious process is able to travel up to the kidneys. Another example would be chlamydia-induced vaginitis progressing to an infection of the fallopian tubes and/or the ovaries, a situation that could result in infertility.
Causes Of And Treatment For Vaginitis
Infectious Vaginitis
Some cases of chronic, recurrent vaginitis can be attributed to a lack of proper hygienic care of the genital, perineal, and anal sphincter regions. Girls and women of all ages should always wipe from front to back after having a bowel movement. Infant girls should also be wiped from front to back when being cleaned after a bowel movement. Wiping from back to front can transfer undesirable organisms from the anal region to the vagina and is in my clinical experience, a common cause of chronic, recurrent vaginitis.
For the same reason as cited in the paragraph above, it is important to ensure that a woman's sexual partner does not make contact with her anal region and then make subsequent contact with her vaginal region. Because this topic can be embarrassing to discuss, it is often another overlooked cause of chronic, recurrent infectious vaginitis.
Infectious vaginitis that is caused by yeast overgrowth is best addressed by limiting or completely avoiding sugar and refined carbohydrates. Regular intake of beneficial bacteria (Here's the link - http://drbenkim. com/articles- probiotics. html) and raw garlic can also be helpful for Candida-induced vaginitis. Unless faced with a life or limb-threatening situation, antibiotics should be avoided, as prolonged intake of antibiotics can disrupt a woman's flora enough for yeast overgrowth and Candida-induced vaginitis to occur.
The potential for sexually transmitted organisms to cause vaginitis is one of many good health-related reasons to experience sex only in a mutually monogamous relationship.
Irritant Vaginitis
Because any number of synthetic chemicals and materials can induce an allergic-type reaction along the mucosal lining of the vagina, the best approach to treating all cases of irritant vaginitis is to avoid having synthetic chemicals and materials contact the vagina whenever possible.
Scented soaps should never be used to clean the vagina area. A plain, unscented soap like ivory can be used to clean around the genital region, but should not make contact with the actual mucosal lining of the vaginal canal; all mucosal linings are best cleaned with water only, as soap will dry out mucosal linings that are meant to stay moist.
Bubble bath and other scented products should not be added to bath water.
Feminine hygiene sprays should be avoided, as should contraceptive foams and suppositories.
Regular tampon use should be avoided if possible, as tampons can dry out and irritate the mucosal lining of the vagina, just as soap can.
Hormonal Vaginitis
For postpartal and postmenopausal cases of hormonal vaginitis, the best first approach is to ensure that the woman is not experiencing estrogen dominance. (URL - http://drbenkim. com/articles- uterine-fibroids .html) After addressing lifestyle factors in a way that ensures a healthy balance between estrogen and progesterone levels, if possible, it is best to engage in sexual intercourse (in a mutually monogamous relationship) with a natural, non-toxic lubricant on a regular basis. Regular coitus can help to stimulate blood flow and nutrients to the mucosal lining of the vaginal wall, which in turn, can help to add thickness, strength, and elasticity to this region.
For prepubescent girls who experience hormonal vaginitis, avoiding synthetic hormones found in factory farmed animal products is perhaps the single most important step to take to ensure that the foods they are eating are not contributing to endocrine dysfunction. Significant emotional stressors should also be explored and addressed in a safe environment, possibly with a professional therapist. Finally, prepubescent girls should make every effort to avoid the use of synthetic chemicals and materials in and around their vaginal regions. In cases where menses has commenced, it be may worth the effort of using cloth pads rather than synthetic ones that may be laced with materials and chemicals that increase absorbancy.
For all three categories of vaginitis, in some cases, the use of conventional medical creams can reduce discomfort and accelerate recovery time. Even so, it is in the best interest of every person who experiences vaginitis to be aware of all of the major causes of vaginitis described in this article.
Thanks to: "Rahul D" bruntno1@yahoo.com
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