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  • Types of Mental Health Services

    Types of Mental Health Services

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    In the last few years we have gained awareness of the various needs that individuals with mental health issues need in order to achieve overall well-being. Many times, we talk about the importance of medication, individual counseling, family counseling, and, socialization.

    Those are all of extreme importance when it comes to mental health but the one service that seems to be forgotten is care management. A lot of people attribute care management services to individuals who are aging or who have chronic medical conditions. Although, care management can be very helpful for those issues, we also see a huge need for intense care management for individuals who have a chronic mental illness and cannot get access to any services. It is not a secret that severe and persistent mental illness like schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, and major depression can require intense care management and advocacy.

    Just as a refresher, the duties of a mental health care manager include:

    • Acting as a connector between the individual and the community resources
    • Advocating on behalf of the individual so that he or she gain access to needed quality services
    • Overseeing the care of an individual including medication management, doctors' appointments, therapy, psychiatric services, and anything else related to their care
    • Connecting the client's family to support services such as individual, family, or group counseling
    • Being an advocate if there is need for hospitalization to ensure the safety of the client and their family members
    • Facilitating access to needed benefits
    • Assisting the individual with navigating all the different services so that it does not become overwhelming for them
    • Crisis intervention
    • Alleviating family members of some stress regarding the care and wellbeing of their loved one
    • Coordinating for advanced planning for the individual
    • Connect individual with social services and programs
    • Any service that the person may need the care manager will make that connection.

    As professionals in the field of mental health, we see that families with loved ones living with a mental health condition often want an immediate and instant "fix" for their family member. It is important for them to keep in mind, that a mental illness is a lot like a physical illness that needs constant care. This is not to say that you cannot live a "normal" life with a mental illness however extra care is needed. In addition, as family members it is important to remember that you also have a vital role in the recovery of your loved one. The more involved you are, the more likely your loved is to recover.

    There is a lot of value in having a care manager involved in the care of your loved one with a mental illness. A care manager will initially do a full initial assessment of your loved one's needs and wishes and will explore what services can add value to the life their life. They will explore the physical, psychological, social, and emotional well-being of your family member and will assess for possible gaps that need to be filled. For example, your family member may be living with schizophrenia and has been in and out of the hospital while being non -compliant with medication. Once this happens we know that your loved ones has probably had many psychotic episodes resulting in severe impaired functioning. Therefore. he or she may need home care services to assist with activities of daily living such. However, every case is different some more severe than others.

    Another common case for care management is one that your adult child has recently been diagnosed with a mental illness and you as parents / family members do not even know where to start. In cases like this, the care manager steps in and coordinates for all initial care. When this occurs we often see a sense of relief in our family members as they often will say "I do not even know how I would have started this process without you". A care manager is also a huge support system for the individual as they now know that they have an advocate overseeing their needs and wishes.

    It is important to remember that living with a mental illness or having a family member with a mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. In addition, the diagnosis of a mental illness does not mean that the person's life is over as many people mistakenly think. We have worked with many individuals and their families as they cope with diagnoses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and many others. The beginning of the process is usually made up of what we like to call growing pains full of discomfort. It is important to note that many of our clients with these diagnoses live normal lives but are able to do so because they gained access to the resources in the community. One very important step is accepting the presence of this new diagnosis and what it may mean. Another important step is realizing that you may need the help of psychiatric and / or home care services. It is important to act as early as you can, as early intervention can lead to the best results.

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    Source by Tom Mike

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  • Emotional Labour – Organisational Behaviour

    Emotional Labour – Organisational Behaviour

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    Abstract:

    Putting on a good show, keeping face, professionalism in customer treatment can all be examples of emotional labour. When in the workplace dealing with others whether they be colleagues or customers we tend to give a positive emotional response despite the negativity of the other person (customer complaint) or our own current mood state (sadness, irritability) known as emotional dissonance. In this paper we will explore the phenomenon of emotional labour and its effect on workers productivity and social relations. The general outcome being that the strain of that dissonance creates mental health problems in the workplace.

    Introduction:

    Emotional labour can be seen as the affect of the current mood of a worker whilst engaging in interactions with others – putting on a good face for example despite feeling emotionally uncomfortable. (1. Robins/Judge 2013) These emotions can be driven by organisational expectations of an employees behaviour towards customers, clients and co-workers in support of the business goals to profit. For example in the service industry, customer complaints should be handled with a polite professional smiling attitude so that the customer perceives that their complaints are receiving serious attention. Despite the fact the service provider (customer relations officer) maybe be in a personal bad mood, have life problems or employment concerns – all this is swept aside to provide the company’s public positive image to the customer. For the employee engaged in such activities the strain of appearing positive and enthusiastic may cause both physical and emotional strain often leading to further deterioration in mood after work and in between assignments. You could argue that a good deal of the time we are in fact faking our emotions (feelings) in front of and towards others to support social conventions for example being polite. If a customer’s complaint is unreasonable, they are showing anger, accusing the company or misleading them and selling shoddy products – the company service support worker must maintain control over their own emotions despite feeling that the customer is wrong and the complaint is unwarranted or even ridiculous they still have to maintain the company driven reaction to the customer with calm professionalism. (2. Myler – Case Studies 2018) Some companies make being happy at work almost mandatory – where staff entertain, create an atmosphere or encourage excitement over the product and its associated feelings of happiness. For example, theme park staff forced to smile all day – try it yourself – it is very stressful to keep a happy demeanor in the face of disgruntled visitors waiting hours in a queue for a five minute ride or the phone shop worker being asked to entertain the queue of waiting customers with hi-fives and silly games. (3. Grandey et.al. 2010) Many customers in fact reporting discomfort at being targeted for unwanted attention and interaction). Therefore there is a difference between felt emotions (what I am actually thinking and feeling) than with displayed emotions (what is expected of me). After an interaction the employee can feel both exhausted by the forced situation and emotionally angry at faking their feelings for the benefit of others. Many people who suffer from depression report that faking happiness is the biggest strain of the day.

    Culture and Emotional Labour

    Culture may impact on how someone sees emotional labour as the expectations of others in the light of social comparison. (4. Matsumoto etal. 2009) For example many American service jobs, such as retail staff, service providers and customer interaction workers all feel that a positive upbeat smiling enthusiastic person is a definite requirement for the companies image management. The monocor – have a nice day – often rings false in the ears of those who understand this is not a genuine sentiment but a practiced social grace. In other cultures such as Japan or Asia in general – forced politeness or deference to not displaying emotions may in fact cause particular strain on everyday life where displaced emotion can be seen in acts of violence and sexual deviance. The French tend to not display openness in dealing with customers but in fact a non-smiling or even impolite attitudes towards their clients. This can cause companies dealing in global markets problems with staff in having to adapt and understand policy in line with the cultural underlying expectations of behaviour.

    Mental Health

    Many psychologists, counsellors and others such as nurses encounter patients (clients) who maybe presenting mental health problems such as anxiety (worry about future events) or depression (living with the past) that report difficulties in the work place in faking their emotions towards both colleagues and customers – that they feel the strain of the day at home later through irritability, sexual indifference a lack of appetite and sleep. Keeping up appearances at work therefore effects the very quality of our lives both in and out of the work place. (5. Myler Case Studies 2018) Dealing with difficult people whether customers or colleagues leaves us feeling exhausted physically and mentally. In therapy the psychologist maybe searching for psycho-dynamic reasons for the negative feelings from past patterns of behaviour and often miss the power of the here and now effect of faking your feelings at work simply due to enforced company policies that require us to present an image of well- being and happiness that actually is not there. Treatment therefore should focus on workplace stress rather than personal history.

    Role Play & Emotional Labour:

    Of course we are schooled from an early age in how to act given certain social situations, for example being happy at a birthday party ( don’t spoil it for everyone) to look sad at the funeral (even when we did not even like the deceased). We have learned behavior for situational displays of affect. Have you ever been told off – criticised – looked at the person with a smile on your face – and they say, “what are you smiling at?” they think you are not taking them seriously enough, acknowledging their concerns – the truth maybe that we think their remarks are unwarranted and silly – however our learned correct response is to – look serious and be intently listening – while all the time inside feeling what an idiot this person is! In other words we are often asked to fake it – for the sake of the other persons feelings – this is often seen as high empathy when in fact it is more often just a learned reaction to a situational event. Emotional intelligence is seen a as a panacea for management effectiveness but maybe little more than learned responses to situations, rather than a genuine cognitive response to some event. In other words emotional intelligence maybe more pop psychology than a fact. Measurement for emotional understanding may reflect no more about the learned response to given situations we have come to understand through cultural, generational and traditional customs of our community or group behaviour. Psychometric tests for emotional intelligence may in fact be invalid and not robust enough to provide any useful measure of a persons feelings towards others but in fact reflect that learned behaviour – what should be the response not what I actually feel inside.

    Attributions Theory – Misunderstanding Others:

    Attribution theory ( 6. Heider – 1958) suggests that we attend to what we see more than what we know. In other words – we do in fact judge a book by its cover. So if we are busy faking our emotions so must everyone else? So how do we know that the mood being displayed to us is genuine or faked. We pride ourselves on being able to know others feeling by their facial expressions, there seemingly genuineness and authentic sounding responses. In fact much of the time we maybe reacting to the faked emotion rather than the real one. We are often surprised to hear someone committed suicide – we may say – they always seemed so positive and happy looking – but that is exactly what a mis-attribution is – the lack of skills to identify a real emotion from a faked one – we are actually quite good at emotional labour at work and so do we really know what anyone is actually feeling, as opposed to what they are displaying to us. So the helpful shop assistant may in fact be bored rigid at having to seem enthusiastic about a product she has already spoken about ten times that day already.

    In Summery:

    Emotional labour is a situation where the employee expresses the companies desired response to a given situation. Emotional dissonance are our feeling of confusion between our internal feelings and the face we put upon the situation given company policy towards others. Felt emotions therefore being what we actually feel as opposed to displayed emotion being the faked response to another person. Finally emotional intelligence being no more than learned responses to events as we behave given the situation we find ourselves in. The consequences of faked emotions can be strain leading to emotional exhaustion that has both physical and emotional outcomes for mental health and general well-being. Judging others may in fact lead to mis-attributions where we think the faked emotion is in fact the real feelings of the other party.

    To be honest, open and authentic would be real intimacy in our relationships but carries the high risk of rejection and misunderstandings.

    References:

    1. Robins S.P. Judge T.A. 2013 – Organizational Behavior 15Ed Pearson Publishing

    2. Myler S.F. 2018 – Myler Case Studies 2018/19 Unpublished

    3. Grandey A. et.al. 2010 – Work in the Global Services Economy – Journal of Service Management.

    4. Matsumoto D. 2009 – Culture & Emotional Expression – New York, Taylor & Francis publishing.

    5. Myler S. F. 2019 – Myler Case Studies 2019 Unpublished

    6. Heider F 1958 – Attribution Theory – Oxford Dictionary of Psychology 2001

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    Source by Stephen F. Myler

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  • Am I Ordained To Marry?

    Am I Ordained To Marry?

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    One common question people ask us during counseling is whether they are ordained to marry or not. Few weeks ago, a sister walked up to me to ask if she was ordained to marry or not. I asked why she thought so. She said, her pastor taught them that it is written in Matthew 19:12 that some people were made to be eunuchs and therefore, not everyone is expected to marry. And now she was worried because of the series of disappointments she had experienced in her relationships. When I asked her whether they were equally taught how to differentiate between both groups she said that was why she came to ask me. I said she should have gone to her pastor to ask but she said she would not because they were more interested in how many souls they had won to Christ than their marital plans.

    Her vehement refusal to go to her pastor for counsel was a clear indication that she had gone through some elements of frustration. I don’t know how many people are in the same situation today. All I know is that someone will be free from this bondage today.

    Before I address the core issue, let me tell you that Christianity is a balanced relationship. The same God that says he that wins a soul is wise also says marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral, (Hebrew 13:4 NIV). The practice of holding back mature adults in church from marriage because you don’t want to lose them to other churches or distract them from actively engaging in church growth is unbalanced and unhealthy for the growth you desire. Marriage is an honor before God. It brings glory to God. Anyone that desires to marry should be encouraged before they begin to defy themselves right under your pulpit.

    My counsel is that while encouraging them to continue winning souls they should also be counseled on the right way to find the right kind of spouse and the right way to marry. Teach them to let their marriage become a plus to the church instead of minus. If you alone could chase one thousand souls, let you and your spouse join in marriage to chase after ten thousand souls.

    Matthew 19:12 says: ” For there are some eunuchs, who were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, who were made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it let him receive it.”

    The above scripture clearly defines the three categories of eunuchs. Our point of emphasis here shall be on those born eunuchs from their mothers’ womb. The other two are those forced into it and those that became so by their choice.

    When God created man in His image and likeness, He decreed that he should go into the world and multiply. That declaration is for you and me. The only approved way to achieve this multiplication is to marry legally and keep the matrimonial bed holy. You don’t need an angel to whisper into your ears that it is time to marry. The rules are there in the bible. That is not our focus for today anyway.

    Take example from Abraham, the father of faith. He didn’t need any prophecy to discern whether his son Isaac, needed a wife or not. All he needed was simple wisdom drawn from the Word of God. God told him during his call that through him the earth shall be populated with His new generation of children. He settled it in his mind to get a wife for Isaac to make that calling and purpose come to fruition. At the appointed time, he sent his servant, Eleazar to go to his kindred to get a wife for Isaac. You know the rest of the story in Genesis chapter twenty-four.

    God designed man with all the features required to perform all that He wants him to do on earth in the same way a manufacturer will not put his products in the market place without the inbuilt features to function. Signs of puberty, sexual emotions and strong attraction towards the opposite sex are some indicators that you are ordained to marry. When His due season is near, He begins to impress His desires in your spirit for onward transmission to these dormant sexual potentials in you and suddenly you will awaken to certain pressure in that direction. The bible says, ” it is God who works in us both to will and to do of his good pleasure”, Philippians 2:13. Marriage is one of the good things that bring pleasure to God. When you start feeling the urge or willingness to get married just know God has begun this good work in you. Anybody that has this urge or desire to marry is one of those God has ordained to marry. Period!

    To become a eunuch or to marry is your choice. God has given you the free will to decide it. He will not choose or impose any one on you. Apostle Paul chose not to marry because he wanted to use his life to serve God and not because God said he should not. His case should not become a doctrine to dissuade people from fulfilling God’s purpose for their lives. He even admonished anyone that is unable to bear it to marry instead of burning in lust. If you choose to live a life of celibacy or choose to marry as you have desired, God is pleased with you. Do not allow previous disappointments dissuade you or make you start thinking that it might be that you are among the chosen eunuchs. You are ordained! If things are not working well, find out what you have not been doing right, keep correcting and working on yourself so God can connect you with the right kind of spouse.

    However, it does not mean you should rush into anyone because God has willed it so for you. There is period to find the right kind of spouse and there is time for preparation. My stake here is to let you know that these signs put you in the category God has ordained to marry. You do belong to the group of those made eunuchs from their mother’s womb.

    Parents should watch out for these signs in their children and wards. When these signs begin to show up, it is a signal to parents to start preparing their children or wards for the next phase of their lives. Unfortunately, many parents and guardians around these children do not always prepare them on time, and sometimes they misdirect them through wrong information. We owe the upcoming generation this responsibility as guardians. Those who fail at this level of parenting always regret it because late stitches steal real good time.

    Those made eunuchs from their mother’s womb do not have and will never have the urge to get married because they do not have the features in them. I do not mean those incapacitated by sickness, diseases and infirmities like down syndromes, depression or paralysis. These are healthy and virile folks who are repugnant to the site of the opposite sex. They never have any amorous feelings towards the opposite sex even when they are both nude in a secret room.

    Whether we choose to marry, remain single or born incapacitated, it does not make us sinners or better before God. He loves all of us equally, but it will please Him to see us fulfill His desires for us. I have cleared the obstacles before you. The onus is now on you to decide what you want. Apostle Paul chose not to marry because it was his choice. Apostle Peter did not divorce his wife because of God’s work, yet God accepted them all. Decide your case by yourself.

    Remain Blessed!

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    Source by Christopher UI Ogholoh

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  • Cats Claw Supplements As Holistic Medicine

    Cats Claw Supplements As Holistic Medicine

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    Cats Claw is a medicinal Herb from the Forest of Peru. It has attracted a lot of interest in the quest for natural health care. The plant is vital in the treatment of arthritis, allergies, diabetes, bursitis, lupus, chronic fatigue, cancer, depression, herpes, menstrual irregularities and stomach and intestinal disorders.

    The Peruvian rain forest herb has been used to treat ulcers and cancer for over 20 years since its discovery.

    Things to look for in a Good Supplement Drug

    The ant-inflammatory drug compounds of cat’s claw have proven to be efficient in the treatment of arthritis and other joint ailments. The anti-cancer drug components explored in research on the mutagenic capacity to form bind in test smokers’ urine. The Unique cat’s claw alkaloids improve the immune system.

    The alkaloids have an effect on the ability of white blood cells to overwhelm and digest harmful micro-organisms. When isolated from the natural ingredient, Alkaloid has proven to be useful in stimulating the immune system. The most immune- active alkaloid is known as iso pteropodine.

    Cat’s claw is also known to increase the production of leukocytes in the body, particularly the T4 lymphocytes, therefore able to block many viral illnesses.

    The herb thwarts viral infections and helps chemically sensitive patients, to fight infections in AIDS and decrease the growth of some skin tumors and cysts. The pure herb is also known to increase stamina and energy in patients suffering from physical and mental exhaustion from leading a stressful lifestyle.

    How to take Cat’s Claw Prescription

    When considering the use of herbal supplements, consult with your doctor before consuming any supplements. You may also consult wa physician who is trained in the knowledge of herbal/health medicines.

    If you choose to use cat’s claw range of herbs, use it as directed on the package, or as directed by a physician or a pharmacist, and other trained healthcare providers. Do not consume more than is suggested on the product label.

    Do not use different forms of the peruvian herb at the same time without medical advice. (Liquid, tablets, teas, tincture) consuming various formulations increases the risk of an overdose which may be fatal.

    If you have a scheduled surgery, discontinue taking the herbal medicine for two weeks before the main surgery date.

    If you have prescription medication; do not combine these with natural medicine.Confirm with your doctor the best possible method

    Consult with your doctor if the treatment with cat’s claws medication does not improve, or if the symptoms get worse while using this drug.

    Store all medicines at room temperature, and away from heat or moisture.( 60 words remaining)

    Products

    1. Pure Encapsulations Cat’s Claw is a traditional herb from the Peruvian rain forest.It is used as a supplementary to cure used joints problems, heart disease, the immune system and gastrointestinal complications. It also protects the gut from antioxidants. The capsule is extracted from hypoallergenic whole herbs.

    Contraindications:

    Not recommended for patients to sunflowers or daisy flower allergies.

    Discontinue use if any unpleasant reactions occur.

    Not recommended for persons under 18 years.

    Keep all medicines out of children’s reach

    Store your medication at standard room temperature.

    Contains 450 mg of cat’s claw extract/pack.

    Serving Size: 1 Capsule.

    Oxindole alkaloids per serving 3%

    2. Solaray Cat’s Claw

    Solaray is a supplementary herbal drug that provides nutritional support for the normal functioning of the immune system and healthy joints. Solaray Herbs includes an energy extract of 4% Oxindole Alkaloids

    The bark extracts contains the ingredient Uncaria tomentosa in 8 mg

    Supplement specs:

    Amount per Serving: 200 mg

    Portion Size: 1 Capsule

    Portion per bottle: 30

    Use as directed by a physician

    Swallow one tablet twice per day with a meal

    Not recommended for persons with sunflower allergies. Stop usage and consult your doctor if any reactions occur.

    Not proposed to patients less than 18 years.

    Keep out of reach of children.

    Store in a cool, dry place.

    3. Solgar Cat’s Claw

    Solgar is a herb made using traditional Peruvian herbs and enhanced using technology.To ensure reliable nutrient levels, the herb is isolated using active plant compounds. The standardized compounds are blended with all of the natural herbs.The resulting complete herbal extract contains all the synergistic natural medicinal benefits.

    Ingredients Include Herbal Cellulose and herbal Magnesium Stearate.

    The Solgar does not contain Yeast, soy, gluten, artificial flavors, colors or preservatives

    Used as an adult’s diet supplement

    Swallow 2 pills/ day, with a meal or as directed by a doctor.

    Ingredients:

    Echinacea Extract: 50mg

    Echinacea Powder: 200mg

    Goldenseal Powder: 200mg

    Extract inner bark Serving Size: 2 Vegetable Capsules

    Solgar:1000mg

    4. Nature’s Way Cat’s Claw Bark

    Nature’s Way herb is produced from the bark Uncaria tomentosa.

    The supplementary medicines are analyzed for complete oxindole and tetracyclic alkaloid content.

    Bark Extract:1.455g

    Serving: Take 3 pills, 2-3 times a day

    Dietary fibre:1g

    Not to be consumed by pregnant women or nursing mothers.

    Not to be consumed If you have a pre-existing medical condition, consult your private doctor before taking any herbal dietary supplements.

    If taking any prescribed medication, consult a qualified doctor before consuming your diet supplements.

    Nature’s Way Does not contain any artificial coloring, corn, preservatives, artificial flavoring, gluten, products

    Salt, soy, yeast sugar, dairy products, wheat or any other medicinal additives.

    5. Source Naturals

    Cat’s Claw Bark is a rain forest herb that Supports the Human Immune System. It has been Used for centuries by Indigenous Peruvians to cure the gut system and joint pains.

    The inner bark contains unique, energetic nutrients that support the human body’s immune system.

    The bark is extracted with care so as not to harm or disturb the Peruvian rain forest ecosystem.

    Ingredients: 500 mg Tablets

    Available in bottle pack capacity of 30 pills, 60pills, and 120pills

    Daily intake: 1 or 2 tablets as directed by physician

    Allergies: Suitable for vegetarians.

    Cats claw does not contain yeast, eggs, dairy, gluten, soy, corn, or wheat. No preservatives, artificial coloring, added flavors or fragrance.No sugar, salt, starch

    6. Pure Mountain Botanicals

    Pure Mountain is made with potent natural herbs from the Peruvian bark powder. Cat’s claw is formerly known as Una de Gato. The herb is known to cure many diseases including the improvement of AIDS immune system. It is combined with flaxseed to create nature’s Pure Mountain supplements.

    Ingredients:

    500mg cats claw herbal extract

    Cat’s Claw pills – 90 Capsules

    The Pure Mountain cat’s claw supplement is a natural herb that is gluten and kosher-free,

    Big Mountain contains no additives, preservatives or chemicalized agents.

    Should be consumed under the doctor’s medical screening and supervision

    Should not be taken by lactating mothers or children under 18 years

    7. Now Foods

    This is a pure herb that is used to treat various ailments naturally with herbal extracts from the Peru Rainforest. The natural medicine is carefully manufactured with the popular Peruvian bark herb. Combined with other natural resources to create Now Food’s Cat’s Claw supplementary medicines

    Ingredients:

    Cat’s claw internal bark: 1000mg

    Stearic Acid

    Cellulose

    Packaging Capacity: 100 capsules

    Serving: 50 Tablets. Take 2 tablets twice per day

    Cats claw does not include yeast, gluten, soy, dairy products, preservatives, sugar, salt, color, and flavors or tree nut components.

    Precaution: For adults’ consumption only.

    Not suitable for pregnant women or nursing mothers.

    Consult a professional physician if you are under prescribed medication

    8. Planetary Herbals

    Cat’s claw Planetary Herbal is a wood extract that grows in the Peruvian Amazon. The Indigenous Peru people have utilized this plant for many years. Planetary Herbals uses the inner bark for medicinal purposes. The supplements are used to cure lifestyle diseases such as cancer, arthritis and intestinal complications.

    Serving Size: 1.0 ml

    45 twice or thrice per day with meals

    Medicinal Ingredients:

    70% grain alcohol

    Purified water

    Liquid form extract

    Warning: Not for pregnant or breastfeeding women

    Do not use if seal tampers, missing or broken

    Keep all supplements off from children

    Shake the medicine well before use and store away from sunlight.

    9. Peruvian Naturals 500mg

    This is a potent anti-inflammatory herb supplementary that supports the internal human immune system. The Peruvian Naturals is a herb found in the rain forests of Peru. The different medicinal bark is rich in antioxidants which make it an important supplement for supporting the immune system.

    It helps an anti-inflammatory system and reduces pain in the joints.

    Repairs sun damaged skin

    Repairs wore out DNA to restore the correct immunity in the body

    Ingredients:

    Maca: 800mg

    Bark Extract

    Chancapiedra

    Serving: 500mg

    Serving Size: 1 tablet per day

    Cat’s Claw sustained the bone marrow when low undersupplied

    Supports cardiovascular wellbeing, and detoxifies the colon

    10. Nature’s Herbs Cat’s Claw

    Cat’s Claw Nature’s Herbs is a medicinal plant which grows in the Peruvian highlands of the Amazon. The restricted plant includes natural antioxidants in each produced capsule, fitted with oxygen absorbent elements in every packed bottle for uncompromised supplement medicine quality.

    Ingredients:

    Herbs: 500mg

    Black Pepper Extract: 1.67 mg

    Gelatin, triglycerides, vitamin E, Oxindole Alkaloids, Bioperine, Uncaria Tomentosa

    And Rosemary oil.

    Warnings and Contraindications: Not to be taken by nursing mothers or pregnant women.

    Not recommended for patients with existing medical conditions or prescribed medication.

    Consult with your doctor before consuming the supplements.

    Cats claw has numerous therapeutic uses that surpass other known herbal medicines such as Echinacea, and Golden Seal. Cat’s claw also detoxifies the intestinal tract system and cures stomach and bowel infections.

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    Source by Gladys W Kimani

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  • Get Fast and Effective Results With Ayurvedic Medicine For Nerves Strength

    Get Fast and Effective Results With Ayurvedic Medicine For Nerves Strength

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    Nervous illness is a result of a lot of mental and physical ailments like anxiety, depression and panic attacks. It can further cause heart palpitations, headache, backache, nausea, excessive urination, and diarrhoea.

    Anxiety originates from a lot of medical, environmental and cumulative stress factors.

    Phobias and causes like the sudden death of a loved one or abrupt life changes can trigger emotional stress resulting in panic attacks.

    Drugs are never an option. For permanent effect, it must be cured naturally by the help of Ayurvedic medicine.

    Why Opt For Ayurveda?

    Ayurveda, the age-old remedy of ailments, treats simply through the help of natural herbs and home remedies. Based on the simple analogy of a balanced diet, healthy lifestyle and proper exercise, it provides permanent relief with no side effects.

    Home Remedies to Cure Nervous Weakness:

    Ayurvedic medicines for nervous weakness are not only effective but also affordable.

    1. Suitable Diet: Mylein, a layer of fat, coats the spinal cord and nerves. A proper intake of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D helps stop its erosion which thereby results in nervous weakness. Add dry fruits, green vegetables, milk, fish and meat in your diet. Berries are rich in sodium and iron and help strengthen nerves.
    2. Oil Massage: A proper massage of warm almond oil over your body can help cure muscular tension and stiffness. By improving blood circulation, it relaxes strained muscles.
    3. Ayurvedic Concoction: An herbal concoction or ‘churana’ is the best Ayurvedic medicine for nerves strength. Add some lukewarm water to a mixture of kapikachu, black gram, ashwagandha and bala root powder (one teaspoon each). Drink it twice every day for maximum effect.

    Natural Herbs And Remedies For Curing Anxiety And Panic Attacks:

    Ayurvedic medicine for anxiety and panic attacks includes:

    1. Chamomile: A cup of chamomile tea can help you calm down during or before a possible panic attack. It produces a relaxing effect and soothes the mind. However, pregnant women must not consume it.
    2. Valerian Root: Being a natural sedative, it is the best cure to deal with insomnia. Drinking a simple mixture of crushed valerian root with some warm water before bed can help sort anxiety and produce a lasting effect.
    3. Arctic Root: Being a natural adaptogen, it acts as a barrier to combat with body fatigue, stress, and nervous tension. It also produces a drowsy effect to cure sleeplessness. It is known by various names like Golden Root, King’s Crown and Orpin Rose.
    4. Proper Exercise: Breathing or walking in the fresh clean air some times a week can ease your mind by releasing feel-good hormones called endorphins. Pranayam, Kundalini yoga, and Dhanurasana yoga keeps the nervous system healthy and cures anxiety and depression by providing long-term benefits.
    5. Proper Diet: Add tuna, avocado, spinach, and salmon to your diet for proper intake of omega-3 fatty acids and folic acid. This help to ease depression and combat panic attacks. Choose warm, cooked food over stale junk food and drink vegetable juice regularly. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
    6. Proper Lifestyle: Make sure you follow a proper routine and get enough sleep to avoid irritation and fatigue throughout the day.

    With a fit body and mind, internal healing is faster and more effective as compared to allopathic treatment. With proper Ayurvedic treatment for depression, your very soul will feel calm and composed.

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  • 5 Changes You Can Make Now to Improve Penis Health and Function

    5 Changes You Can Make Now to Improve Penis Health and Function

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    A healthy member means a healthy sex life, and that means taking the right steps to improve penis health. Fortunately, the most effective steps are (quite literally) in your hands, and making these five changes can benefit not only your manhood, but your overall physical and mental health.

    1) Exercise. Everything is connected to heart, lung and blood vessel health, so keeping these in order is one of the most important things you can do for your health and your penis. Whether you are up for a round of golf, a little light gardening, or a triathlon, any increase in exercise will definitely pay off. Remember to consult your doctor before beginning a regular exercise program, but hurry and make that appointment, because many men find that they have better, long-lasting erections when they exercise regularly.

    2) Eat clean. When looking to improve penis health, start at the kitchen. As you begin to exercise more, your body will demand nutrient-packed food. Eat lots of dark, leafy green vegetables and fruits to keep trim and in shape. Fatty, processed foods can cause damage to blood vessels, which in turn reduces the flow of blood into the penis. Keep those vessels clean and clear by reducing fatty food, salt and sugar intake. Aside from the physical benefits of weight loss, men may feel more confident, more energetic and less depressed.

    3) Treat mind as well as body.Men suffering from depression, anxiety and stress can experience erectile dysfunction issues. Problems in the bedroom can make for a rocky relationships, as well as affecting self-esteem, which in turn can increase your levels of stress and have long-lasting effects on your life. If you’re feeling blue, low, or are experiencing any of the following symptoms: anxiety, apathy, loss of appetite, excessive hunger, irritability, social isolation or unusual weight gain or loss, reach out to a medical professional for treatment options..

    4) Put out the butts. If you don’t smoke, fantastic. If you do smoke, quit now. Men who smoke are more likely to develop erectile dysfunction and other penile problems than men who don’t light up. Men who have smoked heavily and for a long time may have issues with the blood flow traveling to the penis. Smoking leads to narrowing of the arteries, which means it can obstruct the flow of blood to the penis, creating erectile issues. Put down the cigarette, if only for your penis.

    5) See the doctor.In addition to making changes to your diet and exercise routine, make sure to get to the doctor for your annual check-up and do a testicular cancer check on yourself once a month to keep your boys healthy. Quick guide: Take a warm bath or shower and gently examine each reproductive organ with your fingers by placing your index and middle fingers underneath and your thumb directly on top of one of your testicles. Gently roll the testicles around in your fingers, feeling for any irregular sized bumps or lumps within the sack.If you feel anything irregular, seek medical treatment.

    For every day care of the penis, after correctly washing the genital area, dry and moisturize your skin with a product made specifically for male tissue, like a penis health crème(health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which has been clinically proven safe and mild for skin). This particular health crème is a super weapon, containing vitamins and nutrients essential to the wellbeing of private area skin, like vitamin C, for collagen production, and Shea butter, which hydrates the skin leaving the area soft and smooth. Keep the penis skin clean, dry, and hydrated for optimal health.

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  • The Clearest Sign of Mental Health

    The Clearest Sign of Mental Health

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    Am I mentally ill, could be the question? Every healthy person learns to ask such a question, as is the paradox that is health and ill-health.

    Now, let’s be crystal clear about what this paradox is about. Let me use myself as an example. The times I have been most unhealthy mentally, emotionally, spiritually, I have lacked something very important – something critical for health. I lacked the capacity to see that I wasn’t healthy, and perhaps others knew it. I’m sure they did. I may have suspected something was wrong, but I would not at that time be able to pinpoint it. Eventually I might, and when I did, I would be on the cusp of recovery.

    What is the clearest sign of mental health?

    Insight.

    It’s like being in mental health inpatient facility. The main indicator psychiatrists are looking for. Can the person perceive reality? Are they delusional? Is there grandeur? Of course, the purpose for admitting people to these hospitals is to give them time and treatment to come back to reality – to receive insight.

    It’s a scary individual that does not have insight. Yet, the narcissist is one who seems fine – until you get close to them – but has a major lack of insight. They cannot see a single fault within themselves. And they may only ultimately agree they have something to change when they see there is some advantage coming to them for appearing humble.

    Now, this is dangerous; to see yourself as unequivocally superior to others is bad for everyone. You cannot be corrected when you need to be, and others are not acknowledged for the goodness and attributes they have.

    The person who has insight, however, sees the faults inside themselves, and they have copious humility to be able to see the wrong, the error, the mistakes they make; that we all make from time to time. They’re not fearful of exposure because they see what is wrong and they see that it is straightforward to attend to it and fix it.

    There’s the paradox in all its glory: the one who thinks they’re perfect is unimaginably dangerously imperfect, because they cannot see their fault, yet the one who sees their imperfections might as well be perfect, for human intents and purposes.

    If you want to know if you’re healthy, do you have the capacity for honesty?

    Can you see what you need to be able to see? Not just for yourself, but for others, too.

    Now, we can see that there are maladies of anxiety and depression that express themselves in many ways, but do not manifest in a lack of honesty. Comparatively, mental health is less of an issue, even if there is a lot of pain the person must wrestle with. This is not to say that their mental ill-health is any less important. Indeed, many times people can suffer mental ill-health because someone close to them has had narcissistic impact on them.

    People who suffer depression and anxiety can often still have good relationships. Even with comparative mental ill-health they may often operate in such a way that others are benefactors relationally. They may often find ways of loving well despite what they suffer, which is an incredibly inspiring reality.

    We see here that good mental health is not just about the struggles we have living our lives; it’s also how we treat other people. A mental health that impacts negatively on other people is of grave concern, because of how people can be damaged. Of course, there is, on the other hand, also the matter of how suicide damages those left behind. That can never be understated.

    Or, perhaps we can see it this way: the person who may have no pain but has troubled relationships, and indeed may appear to be happy, even powerful, may be more mentally ill than the person who endures much pain but who serves and loves others to the end of good relationships.

    The person who consistently puts others first has better mental health ultimately than the person who has no interest in or capacity for others.

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    Source by Steve Wickham

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  • The 99 Divine Healing Names

    The 99 Divine Healing Names

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    Allah

    The words Allah and God mean the essence of all things. There is nothing separate and everything is inclusive. In the Qur’an it asks Muslims to call upon Allah by his “most beautiful names. “

    You don’t have to be Muslim for these words to have an effect on your life. I have found the words really powerful because they are not a language that I have learned, and so they bypass my conscious mind.

    There are more than 99 Names but these are the main ones that are invoked.

    At the essence of the One (this is the same as when people say we are all One in Spirit) there is no differentiation between the words, but we may use these Qualities and their different meanings to clear the veils (blocks) back to the One.

    Sound Healing

    Each of the Divine names can be called upon, whether it be in one’s mind or heart; chanted or silent. They work on so many levels; the level of the ego, the layers of the Heart, the Soul and the Secret, all affecting the physical body.

    Aside from the spiritual meaning of each name, there is also a sound component. A well-known sound is Om in Buddhism, the 99 names are similar. They are Arabic and Arabic is considered a sacred language. If you break down the name Al-lah, each sound has a vibration and an effect.

    You can break it down even further, each consonant and each vowel works at a different vibrational level.

    Negative Associations of Allah

    Unfortunately because of the extremists in Islam there is a negative perception of the word Allah. So if you get past the fact Allah is not a bearded man in the sky judging you, you can start to have a relationship with the Name of the One, and feel the effects of this word in your mind, body, heart, soul and spirit.

    Some of the 99 Names are:

    • Ar- Rahman meaning compassion and mercy
    • Al-Fattah meaning to open and success
    • Al-Basir meaning to see
    • Al-Malik meaning sovereignty
    • and more

    There are western books and apps out there where you can learn more about the 99 names and the many characteristics and qualities that each names has and works with.

    You can use them to deal with a multitude of issues, ie: depression, anxiety, anger, needing help with a health issue, needing to manifest something and much more.

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    Source by Kate Strong

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  • Can Acupuncture Cure Cancer?

    Can Acupuncture Cure Cancer?

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    In recent years the healthcare industry has witnessed a rapid growth in acupuncture treatment for various health conditions around the world, with more than 14 million people in the United States of America (USA) alone using the treatment. But the most frequently asked questions regarding acupuncture by patients have been, can it cure cancer?

    The medical community's answer is YES IT CAN, as Acupuncture is no longer seen as just a treatment for a headache, asthma, and strokes, but is now one of the most sought treatments to treat a number of cancer-related symptoms and conditions, also the side effects of cancer treatments.

    Over the years there has been a great amount of research done on whether acupuncture can really cure cancer, and the conclusions brought forth by the studies have shown that it does. And particularly the research study by The National Cancer Institute says so too, that acupuncture helps to cure and relieve cancer, and in the following ways:

    1) Improves overall immune system : By enhancing the components of the immune system such as Natural Killer (NK) cells and lymphocytes, and increasing white blood cell count, it improves the immune system and reduces the risk of having an infection.

    2) Manages pain : It helps in managing the long-standing pain caused to cancer patients due to social, psychological and biological aspects. It serves as a non-pharmaceutical mediator for managing the pain to an extent that even if the pain in cancer patients is not directly related to cancer.

    3) Reduced nausea and vomiting : Studies have shown that cancer patients experience less vomiting and nausea caused by chemotherapy.

    4) Boosts Quality Of Life (QOL) : Acupuncture treatment shows encouraging results such as reduced depression and anxiety, hot flashes, dyspnea, insomnia and leukopenia in cancer patients which boosts the Quality Of Life.

    Lastly, this treatment is all natural.

    I recognize, by watching those close to me with cancer, that your focus is on surviving cancer and taking charge when you are in remission. With the help of your medical doctors, you may be able to use acupuncture and other alternative procedures to improve your well-being, relieve stress, and experience a better quality of life. Specialists Nisreen Ahmad Marketing Specialist Answers (449) TAGNAME (TAGCOUNT Specialists)

    I always remind those reading my articles that nothing replaces a private appointment with your doctor. While I am happy to provide you with health and fitness alternatives, if you have any uncertainties regarding your health, make an appointment to chat your doctor. Your doctor is in the best position to assist you in making healthcare decisions.

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    Source by Dolletta Mitchell

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