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  • Why Treating Symptoms Alone Won't Heal Discomfort, Pain or Illness

    Why Treating Symptoms Alone Won't Heal Discomfort, Pain or Illness

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    The human body is simply the vessel for emotional and spiritual beings that we are. And you cannot possibly heal your physical body alone from symptoms of pain, illness or disease, without also healing your mind and spirit. Balance; it's always about balance. Our well-being or dis-ease is a direct result of the flow of energy of each of these parts equally. This is why treating your symptoms of discomfort or pain doesn't work. You need to heal the part of you that created the symptom of discomfort in the first place.

    Our physical bodies were designed to be self-correcting with numerous healing systems of checks and balances. The autonomic nervous system is just one of the systems in our body that shows us this. This is the system in our bodies that is responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes. This system includes the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system.

    The parasympathetic nervous system, also known as the rest and digest system, is what conserves energy as it slows the heart rate and increases intestinal and gland activity when necessary. The sympathetic nervous system's primary function is to stimulate the body's fight-or-flight response. Fight-or-flight is a physiological response to a perceived harmful even, attack or a threat to survival. This entire autonomic system's design helps prepare the body to cope with stress and threats, as well as returning the body to a resting state afterwards.

    Bear in mind that times of the past generations were much simpler. Most families back then consisted of two parents, one of which was usually taking care of the children. Times of today are very different and the challenges of two working parents or in many cases, single parent families are many. Oftentimes, most of us run around scattered most of the time trying to get all of the necessary things accomplished in a day with no time for rest.

    Due to this consistent stresses of life during these times, we are generally living most of our days within the sympathetic nervous system. Understand that our bodies were not meant to be in a constant state of fight-or-flight response system. When our bodies don't regularly return to a period of rest afterwards, it wreaks havoc on our organs and systems with all of the hormones being released on a constant basis. Hence, creating aches and pains, illness or even disease. This is our bodies way of telling us to stop, listen and slow down, of which, most of us rarely do.

    This is only one of the physical systems of checks and balances our bodies were designed with. Now let's think about our emotions. When you live in a constant state of fight-or-flight, your emotions tend to get scattered and less than positive. The negative emotions of ongoing stress, depression, anxiety, constant excitement and even possible emotional pains of our past are all traumatic emotional energy.

    The negative emotional energy also gets channeled into the physical body, showing too, as the aches and pains in our daily lives. This is our bodies way of trying to dispel this energy and in most cases, if you stop and listen to your body, these symptoms ease and your body recovers naturally. It's when you continue to ignore your body, that it creates longer lasting effects such as illness and disease.

    So stop treating your symptoms of pain and listen to your body. Take the time to rest. We all need a reset button for ourselves every day to stay healthy. I'm not saying that you can't be Superman / woman and get it all done in a day, because you probably can and most likely do. Most of us have grown accustomed to this daily way of life, but at what cost? Is it worth your health? This is such a difficult lesson for most but think of your loved ones around you. Don't you want to be there for them in a healthy and balanced state for years to come? Because I'm pretty positive that they want that for both of you.

    When your feeling imbalanced, not well, or have aches and pains, remember your body is trying to tell you something. And oftentimes, physical issues manifested from a less than positive emotional place. So treat your entire being with balance and rest to help you to determine the root cause, which you can then deal with and heal fully. Throwing medication at a symptom will simply mask it, while the core issue is still very much alive. Core issues grow and fester, and at a certain point, they make you stop and listen.

    I'm living proof of that, having had thyroid cancer at the age of 37. My symptoms started when I was 27 but I didn't stop to listen to my body. I send you these healing tips from a place of love in the hopes that you may not have to go through a life altering disease like I did. Again, it's so important to understand that you cannot heal the whole of you, without healing each of the parts.

    Take time to do things that are relaxing to you every day. Even if 15 minutes a day is all the time you can spare, aren't you worth it? The correct answer here is yes. Do something just for you, that you love, that makes you happy and whole. Balance and center with some quiet and calm time for you. You'll be amazed what a little you time can do for you. You will slowly but surly start to notice those aches and pains slowly fading away, or maybe you start sleeping better at night. Ah, the magic!

    If you would like help in easing the aches and pains of life that is possibly of a deeper emotional energy that needs released, please reach out for a 15 minute consultation. See if Reiki Healing Energy is right for you. Or if someone you know could benefit from this article, please share it so that everyone has the opportunity to heal their life.

    Love and light,
    Nicole

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    Source by Nicole Lawler

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  • Is He Marriage Material? Four Steps for Creating Your Custom Plan & Deciding If He's Worth Your Time

    Is He Marriage Material? Four Steps for Creating Your Custom Plan & Deciding If He's Worth Your Time

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    It's important that you know yourself, your goals, your needs and wants really well before you can find a great relationship that could potentially lead to marriage.

    And the best way to determine if your current or future boyfriend is marriage material is to know yourself, create a checklist of what's right for you, and then test him to see if he fits.

    In this article, we'll break down what things you need to know about both yourself and him in order to even consider that next step!

    Step One: Know There Is a "Mr. Perfect for You" and That You Can Design Him

    Are you still waiting for HIM? You know who I mean:

    "Mr. Right". The perfect man that will satisfy all your dreams and make your life worth living?

    Yeah, that guy. Well, sorry to break it to you like this but …

    Prince Charming, riding on a white stallion, lost his way because men hate asking for directions.

    Or he found Princess Charming and got married to her on his way to your castle … or, you know, your apartment.

    And by the way, even Prince Charming wasn't flawless. I'm pretty sure he left dirty dishes in the sink and never made up the bed.

    Anyway, the point is that PERFECT isn't showing up anytime soon.

    Truth is … nobody is perfect. No man and no woman. Perfection doesn't exist in people. But don't feel bad if you have been looking for the perfect man.

    I did that for a long time, deathly afraid that if I didn't get him exactly right, I'd failed myself, my future kids, the planet, my Mama, and possibly God.

    I was wrong. Don't even look for perfect, because the concept of "perfect for YOU" exists instead. You can plan the guy that may not perfect in the world, but is perfect for and fits YOU well.

    The perfect-for-you man of your dreams is not hiding under your bed, though. That would be too easy. Can't have that.

    Nope, you are going to have to actively design and then look for him. But don't worry, the search can be fun if you want it to be, and the hardest part is done. You now know you won't find perfect, so the pressure is off!

    By the way, are you feeling the whole "not pretty enough" thing sometimes too? Wondering "why am I still single" even?

    I did too. However, I learned that although I may not completely fit my society's "standard of beauty", I did meet quite a few men's individual standard of beauty … or was at least close enough!

    And that's all you really need. So don't worry. "Mr. Close-Enough-To-Perfect-For-You" might be just around the corner … if you'll give him a chance!

    You can plan him. Don't do this by default.

    I've noticed that we sometimes find ourselves dating or even married by what I call "by default". That means we find a man, decide that he is the best we can do, and latch on without really analyzing him to determine if he's really right for us or our lives.

    Don't fall victim to default. This isn't the time for "get in where you fit in". You CAN plan him. When you do your research and work your strategy, you won't have to put up with the losers!

    You'll have a way to know whether he's marriage material … or not!

    Now that you know that there is no "Mr. Right" or perfect man, the pressure is off, and you can now have fun looking for what I call your "ideal male". You're also aware that dating by default isn't the best way to avoid the pain of being with a dud. And you understand you can take the bull by the horns and decide what you want your ideal guy to look like.

    Now it's time to dive into YOU, determine your dating deal breakers, and decide what kind of guy fits you best.

    Step Two: Get to Know YOU: Your Goals and Dreams, Needs and Wants, and Deal Breakers

    Did you see the first The Matrix ™ movie? Remember that scene where Neo goes to see the Oracle?

    He is trying to figure out if he's "the one" – a Messiah of sorts and the man Morpheus is searching for– and thinks the Oracle can help him decide what to do.

    Typical of a good mentor, the Oracle makes Neo find his own way. Before putting him out to find his own answers, she points out the plaque above her door that reads nosce te ipsum.

    Know thyself.

    You should know yourself really well before committing to someone else.

    Have you ever taken time to really think about what YOU want for your life? I don't mean what you THINK you want – which is usually what others want for you – or what society wants for you – don't get me started on that, but what YOU really, truly, want for yourself?

    Why? Well, understanding yourself is the most important thing you can do before getting deeply involved with another person.

    I'm not saying you'll do everything perfectly even if you see yourself clearly. Problems can still happen, and you will make mistakes.

    But if you pick a mate based on what you learn about yourself, you will have a much better shot at finding compatibility than if you have no idea who you are and just go into this blindly, hoping it will turn out okay.

    If you don't know yourself or your needs well, and hook up with someone before finding YOU first, you may end up realizing that the person you are with does not fit you or your life at all, or at least not enough for things to last very long. Relationship compatibility is CRUCIAL.

    Being badly matched could be disastrous, especially if you cement yourself to him by having a child or getting married.

    Know Your Goals and Dreams … and Stick With Them

    When I think about it, I'm so glad to have been born when I was. We've got so many options now that women in my mother's age range and older just didn't have. We now have the tools and the right to decide what we want in terms of a career, marriage, and family just as much as men do.

    However, despite having goals and dreams, we sometimes get so caught up in a relationship that our own lives take a backseat. We end up giving up our dreams for relationships and marriage, children and family.

    Now, if you have a family with a man that's right for you then maybe these sacrifices are worth it.

    However, they are never worth it with the wrong man, so always keep your goals in the front of your mind and don't let the wrong guy take them from you.

    So what are your goals and dreams?

    Think about the things you want to do with your life. Your goals can be in any category, including career, travel, health, spirituality … anything at all. It's up to you. But to get you started, I suggest you look at these areas.

    What do you want to be when you grow up?

    Do you have a specific career in mind? Is there any special education you want to achieve? Anywhere in particular you want to work? Maybe even start your own business?

    What about fun? Have you always wanted to travel? Where to? How long? Don't be modest; anything is possible!

    Do you have any specific body or health goals? Want to lose a bit of weight? Gain weight? Gain muscle? Run a marathon?

    Do you feel a lack in your spiritual life? Want to attend church more? Study other religions? Memorize a holy book or two? Become a Buddhist? None of the above? Don't forget this is about YOU.

    Do you want kids? No kids, but more dogs? A cat or two? A llama? Plan your own family goals!

    The point is that these are to be YOUR ambitions and no one else's. Let your imagination have some fun.

    Now that you've considered your goals, let's look at what you want and need in a relationship.

    Decide on Your Needs / Wants

    I hear some of you asking: "wants or needs … what's the difference?"

    Well, when I say needs, it's exactly that. Those are characteristics you can't really live without. Wants are nice, but not crucial. You can go on without them if necessary.

    I have several friends who are single and looking for a good man. A couple of these ladies wanted to buck the trend of just dating whoever came along.

    Instead they really studied themselves and then decided what type of man they want. They began to examine what type of guy complemented them and quickly discovered what they would and would not tolerate in a mate. I suggested they document their needs and wants to decide if the next guy would fit them.

    For example, one friend, Josie, decided her ideal guy would know how – and be willing to – cook some of the meals. He had to be thoughtful, emotionally available and like to talk things out after an argument instead of hiding out and pouting.

    She also realized she needed him to be on the same page as her spiritually, and that he would have to be an avid church attendee. He also should love and want children like she did.

    Clearly, getting involved with a man who had none (or barely any) of these characteristics would result in serious arguments and almost guaranteed problems in Josie's future.

    So she wrote her requirements on a checklist, and if potential dates didn't meet her minimum needs, she politely said thanks, but no thanks.

    By doing her work up front, Josie was able to avoid a lot of the painful frustrations of dating the wrong guy. She hasn't found the "right one" quite yet, but she's successfully avoided several really wrong ones.

    So what are your wants and needs pertaining to him?

    Like Josie, do you want him to be spiritual or religious? Look back at your goals list. Does it have any things on it that you want to do and he should match? For example, if your goal is to become a Buddhist, should he already be one, or be open to it?

    Should he want kids? Should he want pets? Do you already have a pet and / or or kids and the "children" have to sign off on him?

    Next, you will discover that some of your wants / needs will have nothing to do with your goals. They'll be all about his personality traits, which we'll cover in a bit.

    Be Aware of Your Deal Breakers

    Speaking of wants vs. needs … deal breakers – like needs- are crucial. These are the characteristics you must have – or avoid – for a relationship to work.

    A huge deal breaker that I have encountered in my work has been the differing desire for children. If that's you, just be upfront about it.

    If he wants kids and you don't, that's okay, but you two aren't compatible. If you want them and he doesn't, then it isn't going to work. Children just aren't something you can compromise on.

    Another deal breaker I recommend you consider is ANY type of abuse. Even if it seems "mild" or that he's "just playing", mistreatment is a red flag and it's better to be single than dead. Too many women have ignored the signs and ended up paying with their lives.

    Are there other deal breakers on your mind? Then put them on your list.

    Now That You've Listed Them, Look for Your Needs, Wants, Dreams and Deal Breakers in HIM

    If you're currently dating, does your current guy fit any of the items on your checklist so far?

    Remember to be honest about this. Be aware whether you see these attributes because you want to, or if they are really there.

    Be honest with yourself, put the emotion aside, and find out who he actually is. Time out for the fantasies and soap operas. This is serious. If he really doesn't fit – even if you really want him to – strike him from consideration. Doing so doesn't mean he isn't a good guy, he's just not the right one for you.

    Step Three: Look for Generally Good Traits in Him

    Remember I said earlier that you also needed to consider his personality traits too?

    Now it's time to look into whether he has good personality traits or whether he shows some relationship red flags you need to steer clear of.

    I'll mention my top three desirable traits just to get you started. It's up to you decide whether they are also on your list, or you can do without them. I know I've said this a lot, but your checklist is always yours and should reflect you, not me or anyone else.

    Trust

    Trust. I usually trust close family and friends, but are hesitant to extend it to strangers. It takes a while to gain my trust, and I suggest you do the same when dating.

    Have you ever heard the expression "measure twice, cut once?". I think it's mostly for carpenters and woodworkers who want to be sure before making a permanent move. You can always take off a little more, but you can't always put it back.

    Keeping that phrase in mind while dating wouldn't hurt. Why?

    We have to be careful. A poor choice in a mate can have huge consequences in a woman's life, so we definitely have to measure our men multiple times before committing. One of the ways you should evaluate a man is whether you trust him, so be sure to do that carefully.

    To determine whether you can trust your partner, here are a few tips:

    * Rely on yourself first. Do you normally make good decisions? Yes? Then trust that you will make the right call.

    * Depend on your head and your heart. Look for signs. Is he checking out other women when you're together? Does he hang around with trustworthy people or does he deal with shadies?

    * Pay attention to what he is telling you AND showing you and then use that information to help you make informed decisions. Talk is cheap. Watch what he DOES.

    * Remember that if you have decided that you are going to trust him, then follow through and trust him! Don't sit and worry at night, wondering what he's doing or if he's being unfaithful.?If you feel you have to do that, then a relationship with this guy just isn't worth the stress.

    Honesty

    Trust and honesty go hand in hand, so let's talk about it a bit. Find out if your partner is honest before getting too deeply involved with him.

    How do you know if your guy is honest?

    Take the initiative.

    You must be honest if you're expecting it from your partner. Don't hide things, mislead him, or tell little "white lies" that are so easy to rationalize: it's no big deal if I just hide this small detail, etc.

    I know an otherwise really sweet couple who seemed to build their relationship on white lies. I think they were trying to "spare each other" from bad stuff, but it ended up backfiring on them. They didn't outright lie to each other (at least in their minds), but those little lies formed cracks in their relationship that eventually caused it to collapse.

    Do your homework.

    Find out all you can about your partner.

    You don't have to be obsessed, but do your research within reasonable boundaries.

    I don't think it's necessary to get the cops involved here, but say if you were introduced by a mutual friend or family member, ask that person about your partner. Are they trustworthy? What are they like in private? Find out those types of things and you'll quickly get an idea of ​​their honesty.

    You'd ask for a referral and recommendations for anything else you're considering -from a plumber to a lawyer-why not get more information on a potential mate?

    Last, make sure he knows upfront that honesty is an expectation and you won't tolerate anything less.

    Have conversations about honesty. Make it clear that you are going to be honest and ask him to do the same. It's funny how many issues in relationships can be worked out through simple communication. Just talk.

    If you start your relationship on a good, honest foundation, your chances of success increase greatly over those who choose to be dishonest or shady. And if you inform him upfront that it's expected, here's his chance to leave if he can't handle it.

    As with anything else, there is risk involved. If trust is earned and then continues, awesome! But if it gets broken, don't beat yourself up and think you failed. You did everything you could.

    We all make mistakes, you're only human. Learn from it, move on, and eventually you'll get it right!

    Respect

    I try to follow "The Golden Rule". I try to treat others as I would like to be treated. I want to be respected, so I try my hardest to respect others. It ain't easy all of the time, but it's worth at least trying!

    If you have tried giving plenty of respect to your partner, but are not getting it in return, don't forget that you have the right to fix that problem. Don't just take his lack of respect lying down!

    Whether that means talking with him about the lack of respect and asking for changes, or deciding this is not worth your time, make sure you don't allow disrespect to continue too long.

    To figure out where you stand, ask yourself these questions:

    • Does he respect you? If he demeans, objectifies, or degrades you, you're better off leaving. As the investors say on Shark Tank ™: "I'm out".

    • Notice the way he treats you when you don't agree with him. Can you appreciate each other's different views without him getting pissed off?

    • Find opportunities to be around his closest friends or family. When with familiar people, he will show his true colors eventually. Is he respectful around them?

    • How does his family treat you? If they treat you as their equal, not an inferior, that's a good sign. Hopefully, he learned good things from them.

    You also need to be honest with yourself regarding how you view your partner. Do you really value him, too? If you find you don't, you need to rethink your relationship.

    Step Four: Tidy Up Your List

    This isn't the end, it's just the beginning. Your checklist is always growing and changing along with you, so don't hesitate to add or even delete items that no longer fit you.

    The point is that your plan reflect you at all times and if used, will allow you to choose a man who is right for you.

    Good luck!

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    Source by Nichole White

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  • DOUBLE-BLINDED MEDICINE: When Doctor and Patient Are Both in the Dark

    DOUBLE-BLINDED MEDICINE: When Doctor and Patient Are Both in the Dark

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    DOUBLE-BLINDED MEDICINE:

    When Doctor and Patient Are

    Both in the Dark

    I met a dermatologist the other day who made my skin crawl. He was in his thirties, tall, lean, and unsmiling, like many doctors these days. But what stood out most was a fresh-looking, full-color, eye-popping tattoo on his right arm that snaked its way up from his wrist, circumvented his forearm, and slipped beneath his short-sleeved shirt to unknown anatomical areas. I believe he also had a tattoo on his left arm, but I was too gobsmacked at the time to take note.

    Now, you might think, as I do, that a tattooed dermatologist is an oxymoron. It doesn’t take much imagination, or research on the Internet, to realize that tattoos are bad for the skin.

    The most obvious issue is that tattooing is done by puncturing the skin, causing skin trauma and risk of infection. Interestingly, there is research that connects the injury to the skin made by both tattooing and vaccinations as a cause of numerous skin reactions, including cancer.

    The 2014 article, “Tattoo and vaccination sites: Possible nest for opportunistic infections, tumors, and dysimmune reactions”, in the journal Clinical Dermatology, explains that, “Both dermal tattoos and vaccine injections may alter local immune responses, creating an immunocompromised district on or near the site of placement. This can lead to the development of opportunistic infections, benign and malignant tumors, and local dysimmune reactions… A variety of tumors including basal and squamous cell carcinomas, keratoacanthomas, and malignant melanoma also have been reported in association with tattoos… Vaccination sites similarly provide a setting for both benign and malignant tumors.”

    The inks used are also a problem, causing allergies and exposure to heavy metals. It is fairly common for individuals to have an allergic reaction to the dyes used in tattoos. Ink is actually filled with many chemicals and unnatural ingredients that can irritate a person’s skin.

    There is also a link to skin cancer. When it comes to cancer, black ink can be especially dangerous because it contains a very high level of benzo(a)pyrene. Benzo(a)pyrene is currently listed as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Black ink is the most commonly used color for tattooing.

    You might think that this doctor may have gotten his tattoos before becoming a doctor, so he didn’t know any better. But this was a new tattoo. And he was flaunting it, not hiding it.

    Tattoos are common these days, and fashionable in certain circles. Doctors want to look cool, like everyone else. They grew up like everyone else, exposed to, and brainwashed by, the same cultural messages. They just choose to go into medicine.

    I also met a cardiologist who smoked cigarettes. He was also grossly overweight, and ate a big, juicy hamburger with fries for lunch. Of course, being obese, smoking and eating fried foods can increase heart disease.

    An obese, smoking cardiologist eating fast food makes as much sense as a tattooed dermatologist.

    Maybe these doctors are attracted to their specialties because they know they will need treatment from that specialty due to their lifestyles? It’s like when mentally-disturbed, neurotic people become psychologists or psychiatrists.

    How about female doctors who constrict their breasts with tight bras for long hours daily? There are many female breast health experts, including breast surgeons, who wear breast-harming bras. Their medical training never mentioned tight clothing as a cause of circulatory impairment and lymph stasis. These doctors willingly immobilize and alter their breast shape, hide their nipples, and basically re-design their breast appearance for cultural reasons, and do this despite the documented harms caused by bras, including causing breast pain, cysts, and cancer. Wearing bras is just something every woman is culturally expected to do, even doctors.

    Is this hypocrisy? Should we expect doctors to be paragons of health and healthy lifestyles?

    More basically, when we seek help, does it matter whether the helper is in the same mess we are in? In other words, can you trust a lifeline from someone in the same boat as you?

    We seek help in many places.

    Would you go to a priest who was a known pedophile?

    Would you use a mechanic whose car is broken down?

    Would you go to a hairdresser who is having a “bad hair day”?

    Would you use a plastic surgeon who has a big nose, cock-eyed chin, and facial scars?

    How about eating in a restaurant where the cook is out because of food poisoning?

    You could also go into a health food store and buy chips, coffee, candy, wine, beer, and lots of other unhealthy stuff.

    Then there are the drug addiction recovery programs that offer coffee to everyone, one of the most addictive substances we consume.

    Clearly, there’s a problem here. We live in a culture where there are lots of products and activities that can harm us. In fact, the biggest cause of disease and death is the culture and all the bad things it teaches us to think, do and feel. We absorb these cultural messages from the uterus onward, as our nature becomes modified by our culture.

    This applies to everyone. It includes doctors, too. Just because someone studied medicine, it does not mean that they personally eliminated all harmful cultural practices in their lives. The same cultural causes of disease that fill their waiting rooms also fill their personal lives. In fact, the medical culture is even worse on doctors.

    For some reason that is not clear, the medical system exploits doctors with long work hours and sleepless day and night shifts. Doctors are rushed and pressured, grabbing unhealthy snacks on the go. They become tempted to abuse drugs to keep going, but may settle for drinking 10-20 cups of strong coffee, instead. They also become tempted to use drugs to relax, but may settle for a few alcoholic drinks. They have little recreation time, or time with their families. And depending on their specialty, they are exposed daily to infectious diseases, death, radiation, the soul-robbing sights and smells of hospitals, and the depression of treating endless lines of sick people, often using treatments that do no good, and for conditions that have no known cause.

    Clearly, being a doctor can make you sick, mentally and physically. No wonder why there are so many doctor suicides. Just practicing medicine is slow suicide.

    This also means that doctors are not the ones to tell patients to clean up their lifestyles. The doctor’s lifestyle is at least as bad, and actually worse. They participate in the same unhealthy culture as everyone else, addicted to many of the same things, and suffering from the same psychological and physical issues. But they are the ones who are meant to treat those problems.

    This is a basic reason why medicine does not emphasize lifestyle or other cultural causes of disease. How can doctors tell patients to not do things that they themselves do?

    This is also why many discoveries of the cultural causes of disease are left unnoticed by medicine. For example, when smoking was culturally accepted as safe and good for you, everyone smoked, including doctors. In the 1950’s, there were ads by tobacco companies using doctors to promote smoking. New research that showed smoking caused lung cancer was ignored, ridiculed, and opposed vehemently by many in the medical profession.

    Nobody likes to be told that what they are doing is wrong and can harm them, especially doctors who are regarded as the experts on health. Telling smoking doctors that their habit is actually bad is a challenge to their authority. And how can they tell smoking patients to stop?

    Another example can be found in today’s debate over the health hazards of bras and their link to breast cancer. I know about this issue personally, as the co-researcher, with my wife Soma Grismaijer, of the world’s first study focused on the bra-cancer link. We announced our results in the 1995 book, Dressed to Kill: The Link Between Breast Cancer and Bras, now updated for 2018.

    There are now many studies internationally which link breast cancer with the wearing of tight bras.

    Essentially, bra-free women have about the same risk of breast cancer as men, while the tighter and longer the bra is worn the higher the risk rises, to over 100 times higher for a 24/7 bra user compared to a bra-free woman.

    But this information is still being resisted by a culture which has become as addicted to bras as it had been to cigarettes. Women have become conditioned into believing that they need artificially-shaped breasts to be acceptable in public. Even doctors have bought into that message. Under the spell of the lingerie industry, the thought of being bra-free in public sends a chill down the backs of women who would feel naked and ashamed without their breasts being bound by a bra.

    As a result, the bra issue is still relegated to alternative health and fringe groups, although women are now asking why they need to wear bras in the post-#MeToo world. Must women’s breasts be constantly sexualized by pushing, squeezing, prodding, pinching, compressing, constricting, cleavaging, and lifting their breasts with bras? Many women are now saying no.

    Ironically, many female doctors who use bras are insisting that under no circumstances can bras cause disease, especially cancer. The reason is that they cannot imagine themselves being bra-free at work, which is a logical conclusion of this information. If they realized that bras were causing disease, then they would have to defend their bra habit.

    This means that there is an additional problem caused by doctors being as ignorant as everyone else with regards to unhealthy lifestyles. Not only does the bad-lifestyle doctor model bad lifestyles, but that doctor may also be personally and psychologically invested in defending those bad lifestyles. They don’t want to stop doing what everyone else is also doing. They want to belong, just like everyone else, even if that requires smoking, drinking, or doing other harmful behaviors.

    But their denial carries weight with patients. Doctors model and teach implicitly by their own behaviors.

    Should doctors be required to practice the latest lifestyle trend alleged to improve health and prevent disease? Before anything like this can even be considered, the bigger obstacle for doctors is their own medical culture that abuses them and drives them to depression and suicide. So long as the institutional and corporate powers that control medicine continue to abuse doctors with a harmful medical culture, don’t expect medicine to focus on culture.

    Medical culture is a glass house that will not throw stones at pop culture.

    And since the medical industry profits from the detection and treatment of the resulting diseases, there is actually financial incentive to maintain the cultural status quo, even if that culture is also killing doctors. There are many more pre-med students waiting to take their place.

    This is double-blind medicine. Both the patient and doctor are in the dark. It’s the blind leading the blind, except that the blind leaders deny their blindness and scoff at those who see the light.

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    Source by Sydney Ross Singer

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  • Do Women Like Sex Toys? 7 Things Every Man Ought to Know About Your Girl (and Her Toys!)

    Do Women Like Sex Toys? 7 Things Every Man Ought to Know About Your Girl (and Her Toys!)

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    What kind of sex toys to women really like? What would a woman use a sex toy… when she can have sex with any man she wants, any TIME she wants? Do women masturbate as much as men do? If not… why not? Can a woman have an orgasm with a sex toy, faster than during sex? What type of toys are most common? Will buying a sex toy for my girlfriend, wife or partner turn her on… Or will it be wildly inappropriate?

    Any of these questions sound familiar? If you are anything like the vast majority of men who enjoy our articles on sex, lust, love and relationships, the topic of sex toys and girls has no doubt come up for you more than once, right? (no pun intended, too)! The truth is, while women love sex as much as men do, it’s much more difficult for a woman to have an orgasm from sex. Why? Because girls have a much different sexual response cycle than men do, and our most sensitive sexual spots are often buried more deeply in our bodies than men can reach on their own.

    Want some quick facts about women and sexual aids? Let’s take a look at 7 little known facts below!

    Here are some random thoughts about women, vibrators, sex toys and things that turn her on when she’s NOT with a partner. (and sometimes, when she is as well)

    1. The vast majority of women do masturbate. (not as much as guys do, it’s true)

    2. Women DON’T use vibrators to play… As much as they use nothing at all. (just her hands, guys – she’s easy!)

    3. Many women enjoy sex toys as part of an easy way to spice up a relationship and have better sex to boot!

    4. Some women don’t want to discuss what they do in private, either… As this can still be a topical taboo.

    5. Buying a sex toy may seem like a good and romantic idea, but in truth, it’s probably NOT what she really wants as a gift. Why? Because while some women might disagree with this, what she does in her alone time is probably best selected BY her, for herself. (even though many women do enjoy sharing these sorts of intimate experiences with their partners)

    6. The vast majority of women can have an orgasm from a sexual aid of any type. While it’s not nearly as “open” a conversation in public as men’s habits are, some surveys show that upwards of 90% of women can achieve orgasm from self gratification, and most can (and frequently do)! Have multiple orgasms from the same activity.

    7. Lastly, there are 2 different types of orgasms that are common while using sexual “props” or toys. The first is a sequential orgasm, which is a form of multiple orgasm where one quickly follows the other. The second type, called a “serial” orgasm, is more commonly found amongst women who enjoy longer, and deeper experiences with sexual “helpers”. A woman who has serial orgasms is a woman who can climax many times, in a single session of sex. (and some would say, is a very lucky woman indeed)!

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  • Can Meditation Cure Cancer?

    Can Meditation Cure Cancer?

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    Meditation is a powerful tool of preventative medicine. It can facilitate self-healing and inspire a deep sense of well-being. In this article, you’ll learn four ways to use meditation for health and wellness. You’ll also read a profound story of how mindfulness and meditation cured one woman’s cancer.

    Let’s begin with this story of miraculous healing from “Meditation: An In-Depth Guide” (Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2011) by Ian Gawler and Paul Bedson.

    Bernice Heals Her Cancer

    (p.274-278, MAIG)

    In 1980, Bernice Groeke was diagnosed with melanoma in her calf which she had surgically removed. A year and a half later, doctors found melanoma in a lymph node in her groin and also surgically removed that. A year and a half after that, the cancer had spread to her lungs, at which point the doctors said that it was inoperable. They said there was nothing medically they could do for her and that she had only months to live.

    Bernice decided to join a 12-week cancer self-help group. Soon after joining the group, the discussion turned to the effect of mindset on handling the physical pain and mental-emotional suffering of cancer. Bernice had never really given much thought to her mindset.

    However, as the group discussed the power of mindfulness and positive thinking, Bernice quickly recognized just how negative her usual mindset tended to be. In fact, she had taken it as her duty to be on guard and to warn her family and friends of anything that could go wrong. On the flip-side, she was also quick her warn herself and others not to get too excited about new possibilities because they were likely to end in disappointment.

    Bernice realized her mindset was the definition of a “glass half-empty” approach to life. So, after learning about the benefits of thinking more positively, she decided to change her habitual mindset. To do this, she decided to repeat the affirmation “I am a positive person” anytime she recognized herself going negative.

    About six weeks into her new mindfulness and affirmation practice, she was sitting with her husband after dinner when she experienced one of the melanomas pressing uncomfortably against her spine. Her husband noticed her agitation and asked what was wrong.

    Bernice replied, “Perhaps the doctors are right. Perhaps I’m just kidding myself. Perhaps I should just accept the fact that I’m going to die and give up on all this other stuff.” (p.275, MAIG)

    Her husband was sympathetic to her pain and he was also aware of her new affirmation practice. So, instead of just sympathizing, he replied, “Oh that’s interesting. What are you?”

    “What do you mean, what am I?” she replied.

    “Oh, I thought you were a positive person now” he said.

    Bernice reflected on this and replied, “You’re right, I am.”

    Bernice recalled that, as she said this, she felt a palpable shift inside her body, as if a switch had been turned on. From that moment on, she was able to see the positive in every situation.

    Shortly after this inner shift, she was meditating and praying in church and had a profound mystical experience of God’s Presence in which she understood the Biblical phrase “Be still and know that I am God.” From that moment on, her faith was strengthened. She found it easier to follow through on her healthy diet and her healing efforts with meditation. She also became enthusiastic about serving others.

    Within six months, scans revealed that her lungs were clear of all tumors. And, within a year, much to their surprise, doctors proclaimed her cancer-free.

    Soon thereafter, Bernice volunteered to speak to meditation groups at the Gawler Foundation telling them her story. She beamed radiantly as she spoke and her enthusiasm for life was infectious. Bernice became an inspiring spiritual force.

    Several years later, her husband died in his late eighties. Her friends and family wondered how Bernice would take his passing. After all, they had been together for over sixty years.

    While she grieved appropriately and was deeply saddened, she surprised them with her resilience. She said, “Well, you know, it is really sad that Wain died and I will miss him terribly, but it will be interesting… I have never lived on my own before. I wonder what it will be like not having to take Wain into account anymore?”

    Shortly thereafter, to help with expenses, Bernice took in a student boarder from overseas. They quickly became the best of friends. She taught him of life in Australia and he gave her company and financial support. It was a beautiful new chapter in her life.

    Then, in 2009, at the age of 93, and 26 years after her cancer had disappeared-it reappeared. This time, she deteriorated quickly.

    At first, she thought she was at fault. She went to Gawler to express her disappointment in herself. Gawler was quick to remind her of her remarkable recovery. For over 26 years, she had lived cancer-free. He reminded her that we all die of something-and that we don’t always know why. He also reminded her of her faith.

    Bernice conceded that she had somewhat lost touch with her faith and now she had some doubts and fears of dying.

    Gawler encouraged her that doubts and fears were natural human feelings, especially in the face of death. He encouraged her to mindfully recognize her doubts and fears and accept them for what they were-natural feelings toward facing the unknown. He also suggested to Bernice that dying was like “going home.”

    He reminded Bernice of her faith and encouraged her to imagine what it would be like to rest in the Divine Presence. He told her that “dying was easy, that she had led a good life, and she could look back on it with gentle satisfaction and no regrets. To die she only had to breathe out and not breathe in again. It would be easy.”

    Supported by Gawler’s words, Bernice resolved to focus on the Divine Presence and imagine herself merging with it when the time came.

    Bernice died less than a week later, peacefully. And, her funeral was a joyous celebration of her life. Family, friends, and throngs of those whom she had touched with her smiling service came to celebrate what she had meant to them.

    A beautiful story.

    4 Ways Meditation Supports Health and Healing

    So, what can we draw from Bernice’s story that can help us heal and be healthier?

    1. Your mindset affects your ability to heal

    As we saw with Bernice, her healing began with healing her attitude, her habitual mindset. She recognized her habit of looking at life through a negative and fear-based lens. She was always wary, on guard, and expecting the worst. Before attending the cancer self-help group, she hadn’t really noticed this was a mindset, or that it was detrimental-she just thought she was being conscientious, responsible, and careful.

    Bernice learned to change her mindset by affirming, “I am a positive person.”

    Now, having a positive mindset is not about making things up or making things better than they really are. It’s about noticing the opportunities that are present in every situation. It’s about seeing what can be done rather than focusing on what can’t. It’s about being present with “what is” and noticing what you can do to move things forward in a good direction.

    When you do this, you open yourself to a wider scope of possibilities and become more inspired to take positive action.

    2. The choices you make matter

    As you open yourself to a wider scope of possibilities, you realize you can choose to take actions that make a positive difference for yourself and others. Things are not “just the way they are,” they are the result of a series of choices that combine to create specific results.

    Meditation supports a state of clear seeing in which you can recognize options and make good choices. Through meditation, you become more able to choose what works and let go of what doesn’t.

    As Bernice opened to the possibility of healing, she began to make different choices. She chose to say her positive affirmations to reset her mindset. She adopted a healthier diet. She meditated daily. She increased her efforts to serve others. She widened her community.

    In time, these combined with other unseen forces to create healing.

    3. Meditation itself supports healing

    One of the most important things you can do to facilitate healing-whether it’s physical or mental-emotional-is to activate your body’s natural relaxation response.

    When you are in stress-mode, over-busy, and over-whelmed, your body restricts energy flow to digestion, immune, and higher-thought processes. Your sympathetic nervous system directs all energy outward and you lose your ability to absorb nutrients, repair your cells, and make good choices.

    Our bodies are made to alternate between periods of activity and rest. Most of err on the side of too much activity. We rush from one thing to the next and don’t allow ourselves time to consciously process the events of the day. Then, we spend our sleeping hours actively processing life in our dreams. This hinders deep rest and recovery.

    When you consciously relax, using a tool such as meditation, you activate your parasympathetic nervous system, your natural recovery and repair mode. This brings digestion, immune, and higher-thinking capacities back online. You also begin to process and integrate the events of the day, and of your life up to now, so you can let the past go and be more present with what is.

    For these reasons, it’s vitally essential to consciously activate the Relaxation Response at least once a day using a tool such as meditation for at least 10-20 minutes.

    4. Meaningful imagery supports healing

    Bernice had a strong faith in God. Because of this, she found it quite helpful and healing to imagine herself immersed in the Divine Presence. This soothed and comforted her. Her faith also prompted her to take other healing actions, serve others, and build community.

    When we think only of ourselves and our own suffering, it’s easy to get bogged down in feeling “Woe is me.” Widening your vision to realize your Oneness with the larger field of Life inspires and heals. Health and healing occur naturally as a result of the Universal Life-Force flowing strongly and smoothly through your whole being. Meditation is a powerful way to mindfully recognize blocks to this flow, release them, and center into this deeper enlivening Presence.

    Enjoy your practice!

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  • Health and Wellness Tips With A Long Fitness Life

    Health and Wellness Tips With A Long Fitness Life

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    Your health is your wealth. A healthy man is a wealthy man, literally. You may think of a tycoon who owns so much material wealth but their health troubles them. What is the point of all the material wealth if you cannot enjoy it? The money spent on doctors could have been channelled in other better avenues. Similarly, ever thought of how quick an employee gets replaced at work? You probably fell ill or a colleague passed on. The job vacancy goes up no sooner than the bad news leaves your mind.

    Therefore, it is important that you take care of your health. It is with this in mind, we have noted down these health tips. There are simply recommendations. We are free to do more or less, as per what we desire.

    1. Drink Water

    This may sound cliché but it is very important. Top of the list in good health tips to practise is staying hydrated. The human body functions mainly on water. Take a person who is fasting, they can do away with food but they are allowed to take water. Water keeps you alert and keeps your body functional. At times, people have headaches simply because of dehydration. However, most people are quick to take paracetamol tablets. It is recommended that you take between 6 – 8 glasses of water every day. Stay hydrated and you definitely will remain rejuvenated.

    2. Work out

    Among daily health tips that we should not compromise is working out. Now, you don’t need to have a gym membership. Life is not as complicated. We all want to have the gym membership but what if you don’t? You can simply buy a skipping rope and put in the cardio at home. Get a comfortable pair of trainers and have a morning or evening run. If that’s too much, walk. If you own a pet, this can be ideal timing for you to bond.

    3. Meditate

    The career woman today has so much going on in her daily activities. She ought to be a wife at home, mother and deliver at work. It is very easy to lose yourself when so much is expected of you. Among the health tips for women would be embracing meditation. Most people say they don’t have time for such but if it is important, you find time for it. Take time alone and just get lost in your positive thoughts. Visualize or even take part in yoga. You take control of your emotional health particularly which is very important.

    4. Sleep well

    Sleep is a very debatable subject. Some people prescribe 8 hours of sleep while others prescribe 6 hours. In the same line of thought, you hear of very successful people who sleep for 4 hours and are very functional. Therefore, my recommendation is sleep well. It is not the quantity but quality of sleep that counts. If you sleep for 10 hours and it’s a noisy place, you won’t rest well. You can however sleep for 2 hours in a very serene environment and get up very energetic. It is the quality that counts, not the quantity.

    A power nap in the afternoon is said to keep one youthful. I don’t know how true it is but there could be truth to it. What I know is that when you feel sluggish in the afternoon, a power nap goes a long way. There is no point of dragging through your tasks yet you can just sleep for ten minutes and be rejuvenated. However, do not be a serial afternoon sleeper and call it a power nap. That is outright laziness.

    5. Eat well

    Among the good health tips to practise on a daily is your diet. Having a balanced diet is very important. Your body will not lack anything. Similarly, with food it is the quality and not quantity that matters. You may eat so much but your body will only take up what it needs. That roast beef can be very tempting but your body will only take up the amount of protein needed. Just have the appropriate serving for you. What is not used up ends up being fat in your body.

    6. Laugh more

    As absurd as it sounds, this is the easiest good health tip you can utilise. We live in a world where everybody is focused on getting things done. People no longer savour the taste of good food. People can’t smell well brewed coffee. It is sad. People’s moods are at an all time low. To avoid this, just afford a good laugh each day. Find humour in the little things. If laughing is tedious, smile. You never know who you will smile at and they will have a great day just because of your smile.

    7. Socialise

    Perhaps you are wondering what this means? In the office setting, people don’t necessarily socialise. Everyone is doing what brought them there and are quick to head home as soon as they are done. Not many people would say they are close to their colleagues. We don’t know what challenges our colleagues may be facing at home. Similarly, people don’t know if you have challenges.

    It is a great daily health habit to socialise especially with your loved ones. Make time to be with your family. This is perfect to get away from the hustle of making a living. Through family and loved ones, you get to appreciate what life has to offer. You count your blessings and just soak in each moment.

    Leading a healthy lifestyle is an option each of us can make. It can be challenging however, since not many people appreciate healthy living. Or maybe they do, they are just not willing to put in the work. Therefore, be the agent of change. You can exemplify what healthy living is like. If you don’t practise any of the above daily healthy habits, there is hope. Just practise with one. Increase your water intake or just sleep a bit better. With time, you will reap the benefits.

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  • Good Food Health Vitamin Intake

    Good Food Health Vitamin Intake

    It is essential that a person is aware of what constitutes good food health vitamin intake. The federal drug administration produces a recommended daily allowance for the majority of vitamins which it regards as a good food health vitamin intake. These figures vary according to a person’s age, sex and some other factors so that the good food health vitamin intake for a young woman is going to be different to that of a man in his seventies.

    The food health vitamin intake amounts of certain foods are included in the nutritional labelling. This labelling is important for a person to consider and helps ensure that they are receiving the correct food health vitamin intake from the foods that they eat. The nutritional information is often represented as a percentage of the recommended daily allowance of each vitamin and mineral and can help assess the value of the foods in the quest for good food health vitamin intake.

    There are also a number of items that a person may want to restrict in their diet as part of their good food health vitamin intake. Again, the nutritional labelling of certain foods can help a person to see how high a product is in these undesirable contents. Salt and fat, for example, may be items that a person wants to consider limiting as part of their good food health vitamin intake even though they are not strictly vitamins. The majority of people actually refer to nutrients when they use the word vitamin and food manufacturers are aware that a person is looking at minerals and other items when they are considering their good food health vitamin intake. Fiber is another element that many people are more aware of as forming an essential part of a balanced diet and is necessary for good food health vitamin intake.

    If a person is on a restricted diet for any reason then they need to pay even more attention to their good food health vitamin intake. Obviously, some foods contain different nutrients to others and this is applicable to vitamins as well and it may be more difficult for a person to achieve their good food health vitamin intake if they are unable to eat certain foods. Vitamin supplements can form an essential part of a good food health vitamin intake for people who are unable to obtain their vitamins from their normal diet. It is also worth remembering that the good food health vitamin intake for a person varies throughout their life depending on their general health.

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  • Prenatal Vitamin Supplements

    Prenatal Vitamin Supplements

    Prenatal vitamin supplements are vitamin supplements that a woman can take on a daily basis to ensure that she is obtaining appropriate quantities of essential nutrients during pregnancy. It is important for a woman to discuss with her medical practitioner which prenatal supplements, if any, she should take and which she should avoid. It is essential that all prenatal vitamin supplements are only taken under the advisement of a medical professional. There are some prenatal vitamin supplements that can prove dangerous for a pregnant woman to take and she has to be especially cautious.

    The most important point to consider when deciding which prenatal vitamin supplements to take is which one contains certain nutrients that are beneficial to the woman and her developing baby. The majority of adults do not need additional vitamins as they receive sufficient from a balanced diet but a pregnant woman often needs prenatal vitamin supplements, especially for folic acid and iron. However, it is essential that she ensures that the prenatal vitamin supplements that she takes to provide one particular nutrient do not contain potentially harmful amounts of another.

    One of the most toxic types of prenatal vitamin that a pregnant woman has to be extremely cautious of is vitamin A. For this reason the most suitable prenatal vitamins for pregnant women who require extra vitamin A are those which contain vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is a nutrient that is found in fruits and vegetables and is converted into vitamin A in the body. Prenatal vitamin supplements that contain vitamin A from animal products can cause birth defects when taken in high doses during pregnancy but beta-carotene is a much safer prenatal vitamin as it is not toxic in high doses.

    It is essential that a woman discusses prenatal vitamin supplements with her health practitioner at her first prenatal check-up. They can examine her current dietary requirements and assess whether prenatal vitamin supplements are necessary to increase the amount of nutrients that she has available for her baby. Often a doctor will recommend that a pregnant woman takes a course of a folic acid vitamin supplement during the first trimester of her pregnancy. Folic acid is the most commonly prescribed prenatal supplement for the months prior to becoming pregnant as well and it is essential for the health and growth of the baby, especially the brain functions. Iron is another prenatal vitamin supplement that is recommended to prevent the mother suffering from anaemia due to the demands that the baby puts on her iron consumption.

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  • Featured Articles on Diabetes – Prevention and Management Part1

    As a part of our mission to offer helpful data on varied elements of life, we’re presenting the next diabetes articles to our revered members and our noble readers.

    To facilitate studying these articles for our readers, additionally, now we have collated these article on a single web page with a well-designed desk of content material.

    A Diabetic Food regimen for Vegetarians

    In case you are a vegetarian who has been recognized with diabetes, you possibly can nonetheless preserve your diabetic weight-reduction plan. In some circumstances a vegetarian weight-reduction plan could also be a wholesome strategy to hold your blood glucose ranges secure – that’s in case you are consuming lean high-quality proteins and are following different guidelines for consuming as a diabetic.

    As a whole lot of vegans and vegetarians eat a bigger quantity of vegatables and fruits in a day than a non-vegetarian and their fiber consumption is far larger too. An elevated quantity of fiber in a diabetic’s weight-reduction plan may help blood sugars as a result of it slows down the method of the physique digesting carbohydrates. A vegetarian’s weight-reduction plan is normally decrease in ldl cholesterol as properly and it will possibly assist thrust back heart problems together with coronary heart assaults and strokes.

    In case you are diabetic and are contemplating a swap to a diabetic weight-reduction plan among the advantages you would possibly derive embrace the next charge of weight reduction and higher blood sugar readings. That is dependant on the kinds of vegetarian meals you select as some meatless meals might be simply as fattening as ones that include meat.

    Converse to your physician and dietician earlier than making the swap. You have to data on the way to transition your self to your new weight-reduction plan. Additionally, you will get an inventory of meat options it’s best to eat with the intention to get sufficient protein in a day. These can embrace tofu, nuts, eggs, and seeds.

    As with all change, as soon as you turn to a vegetarian weight-reduction plan give your self and your physique time to regulate. There are various recipes and concepts for vegetarian dishes and you will discover a whole lot of selection and adaptability within the meals that you simply put together. Test your blood sugars ceaselessly to ensure your blood glucose ranges stay secure through the change.

     

    A DNA Hyperlink between Diabetes and Weight problems

    There isn’t a recognized cause for what causes diabetes. There are definitely danger elements that make the probability of you being recognized with the illness larger. One of many solely danger elements that you’ve management over is your weight. In case you are overweight, the one smartest thing you are able to do on your well being and the prevention of diabetes is to drop pounds. Even in small increments, once you shed kilos you’re growing your well being advantages.

    These could also be simpler stated than finished. There are new research that are actually exhibiting that there’s a genetic issue or mutation for people who find themselves overweight and have diabetes. This genetic malfunction impacts how the our bodies use power and insulin – two key components within the functioning of your physique and the reason for diabetes and weight problems.

    The research additionally state that this isn’t a trigger and impact case. If you happen to carry this faulty gene you aren’t assured to be overweight or have diabetes. However the hyperlink is there and it may be prevented. You could have to work more durable at it than others to keep up a wholesome physique weight and delay diabetes however it may be finished. Focus on together with your physician choices and methods to forestall or put-off the onset of diabetes.

    The gene that researchers have found as a precursor to diabetes has been present in younger youngsters. It’s scary to know that youngsters of their preschool years are being recognized with weight problems and sort 2 diabetes attributable to genetics. However mother and father can scale back or stop this stuff from taking place by giving their youngsters wholesome life-style decisions. Now {that a} DNA hyperlink has been discovered, the analysis can concentrate on discovering a strategy to repair or stop this from taking place sooner or later sooner or later.

     A Wholesome BMI for Diabetics

    Physique Mass Index (BMI) is a calculation that’s primarily based in your peak and weight to find out in case you are underweight, an excellent weight, chubby, or overweight. The check is a sign of the whole physique fats that you’re carrying round. The quantity ranges are pretty correct however there are some circumstances when the calculations is probably not 100% true. As these outcomes are purely primarily based on numbers, it’s best to take the quantity you’re given and focus on different contributing elements together with your physician (corresponding to muscle weight or physique kind issues).

    A BMI of 30 or over is taken into account overweight. The upper finish of the dimensions for chubby individuals (25 – 29.9) and those who fall into the overweight class are at an elevated danger for creating kind 2 diabetes. Different hazard indicators are waist circumferences. In case you are a person and your waist measures 40 inches or extra and in case you are a girl and your waist measures 35 inches or extra, there’s an elevated stomach fats danger issue for diabetes and different ailments.

    Sustaining a wholesome BMI is all about being at a weight that’s proper on your peak and physique kind. Each of those targets will carry many extra advantages than simply better-controlled blood glucose ranges. Additionally, you will have elevated power, can scale back the quantity of insulin you’re on, and provides your self an extended life expectancy.

    Cut back your complete physique fats to carry your BMI right into a wholesome vary (18.5-24.9). Seek the advice of your physician and get recommendation on the way to meet your targets. And in case you are simply beginning an train routine, get the okay out of your physician first. You do not need to overtax your self originally and your physician might have some restrictions so that you can guarantee you don’t undergo from harm or hypoglycemia.

     

    Adjusting your Diabetic Food regimen for Particular Events

    Birthday events, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and extra are holidays and particular events which can be centered on meals. For most individuals, these are instances to anticipate the celebration and the consuming. For a diabetic it may be a anxious time, you need to partake in the entire good meals too however most instances it’s not made with a diabetic in thoughts. If the frequency of those occasions will not be too usually, you possibly can alter your weight-reduction plan for particular events so you can also have among the treats out there.

    The toughest half about making ready for a special day is in case you have no idea what will be served. If that is so, a fast name to your host or hostess might be made. Most individuals won’t thoughts you asking particularly when you have dietary wants that should be considered. When you do know what’s being served, plan your meals for that day accordingly. It’s possible you’ll need to have fewer carbohydrates together with your breakfast and snack to make up for the additional ones you should have at a party the place pizza is being served.

    An alternative choice for particular events is to supply to carry a dish for everybody to share. Make it one thing that you simply get pleasure from as a deal with however nonetheless follows the rules on your diabetic weight-reduction plan.

    For household favorites and traditions, be inventive and search for methods to make the identical dishes with much less fats or sugar. You are able to do this by substituting common sugar with sugar substitutes or select entire wheat flour as a substitute of white for the additional fiber content material.

    Through the holidays and different events, carefully monitor your blood sugars. Even with further care, the change in your weight-reduction plan can nonetheless lead to a blood sugar that’s too excessive or low.


    Synthetic Sweeteners for Diabetics

    The meals business has give you an answer for individuals on diets or with diabetes which have a candy tooth. They’re often known as synthetic sweeteners and they’re utilized in all the pieces from chewing gum, espresso sweeteners, and even baking. There may be some controversy over the usage of them as a few of them are completely artificial and others are derived from the precise sugar plant. However to a diabetic who doesn’t need to quit on their favourite pop or chewing gum, they could be a life-saver.

    The 4 totally different sorts of synthetic sweeteners are saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame potassium. Every of those varieties might be discovered below varied product names and types. Not all are made the identical manner they usually have totally different makes use of. Some you should purchase in liquid or powdered type for baking wants and others like aspartame is barely present in meals that you simply buy pre-made.

    Using these synthetic sweeteners won’t increase blood sugar and are secure for a diabetic to make use of. Care and a focus remains to be wanted as a result of the meals objects you place sugar in or on almost certainly will affect your blood sugar. Nonetheless, comply with your diabetic weight-reduction plan however use some synthetic sweeteners to make it somewhat sweeter.

    Some diabetics might need to use honey as an alternative choice to sugar. You definitely could make this substitution, nevertheless, honey is similar to sugar in carbohydrate content material and the consequences it can have in your blood glucose stage. It’s best to get pleasure from honey in small moderations if in any respect.

    Aspartame has been linked in some medical research with Alzheimer’s illness. Converse to your physician about the advantages and dangers of utilizing any of the unreal sweeteners when you have any issues concerning the potential well being dangers.


    Advantages of a Wholesome Diabetic Food regimen

    Advantages of consuming a nutritious diet are for everybody however for a diabetic, there might be much more causes to comply with a nutritious meal plan. Protecting a secure blood glucose stage is the most important cause for a diabetic to comply with a diabetic weight-reduction plan. It takes dedication and endurance to stay with the weight-reduction plan and plan out all meals every week. However the extra that it’s finished the simpler it can change into.

    One other good thing about consuming a wholesome diabetic weight-reduction plan is decreasing the quantity of insulin that’s wanted. By consuming good carbohydrate decisions and lean meats you’ll decrease the insulin necessities on your physique. The meals you eat all have an effect on your blood sugars and when you don’t select one of the best meals on your physique it can want extra insulin to course of them. Along with further insulin necessities, you’ll undergo from excessive blood sugars also referred to as hyperglycemia. This situation can have critical long-term results in your physique and its organs.

    By persevering with with a nutritious diet and mixing it with common train you possibly can lose extra physique weight. This too is nice on your insulin necessities and blood glucose ranges. By incorporating train into your each day routine you can provide your physique’s metabolism a lift and assist it course of the meals you’re consuming. When the meals you absorb are wholesome decisions your physique goes to operate higher.

    If you don’t comply with a nutritious diet you possibly can undergo from:

    * Low blood sugar from not consuming sufficient – hyperglycemia * Excessive blood sugar from consuming an excessive amount of or consuming the mistaken meals – hypoglycemia * Acquire weigh and in flip enhance your each day insulin requirement * Lack the power wanted to train frequently

    Consuming properly may help management your diabetes and delay your life expectancy.


    Advantages of the Carbohydrate Counting Food regimen

    The carbohydrate counting weight-reduction plan teams meals into three essential teams: carbohydrates, proteins, and fat. You dietician will give you the variety of carbohydrates you possibly can have in a day and the way that’s divided up amongst your meals and snacks. Your dietician may also educate you on how one can decide the numbers of carbohydrates are in a few of your favourite meals by studying meals labels.

    The most important good thing about the carbohydrate counting weight-reduction plan is that it doesn’t get rid of any meals. A diabetic can select any meals they want to eat so long as they solely eat sufficient of it to fulfill their carbohydrate wants. The trick to that is to decide on healthful meals that can fill you up longer. The identical quantities of carbohydrates which can be in a small handful of potato chips aren’t equal to the 2 slices of bread you possibly can have as a substitute. However it’s good to know that in case you actually need to – every so often – you possibly can deal with your self.

    One other profit is preserving a constant quantity of carbohydrates in your physique. This may help regulate your insulin wants and management. In case your physique has the identical quantity of carbohydrates to course of on the identical instances every day it is going to be useful to your well being and blood glucose readings.

    While you select a carbohydrate counting weight-reduction plan you will need to be sure you are doing it appropriately. If you happen to don’t you possibly can an excessive amount of or too little and each conditions might be detrimental to your diabetes. Have a dietician train you the way to correctly rely carbohydrates and carefully monitor your blood sugar ranges to ensure the weight-reduction plan it working for you.

    As with all new weight-reduction plan, give it time so that you can alter and learn to plan your meals correctly.


    Advantages of the Change Food regimen

    The alternate weight-reduction plan is one which permits you to decide and select the meals you eat from every of the six meals teams primarily based on portion sizes. While you start consuming with this weight-reduction plan, it could appear to be a whole lot of work however as you get used to the parts sizes and the frequent substitutions that you simply make it can get simpler.

    One of many advantages of the alternate weight-reduction plan it the pliability you might have in your meal planning. So long as you’re consuming the proper variety of exchanges from every meals group you’ll preserve higher management of your blood glucose ranges.

    If you happen to get bored fairly simply by consuming the identical meals day in and day trip, the alternate weight-reduction plan may be for you. There are infinite prospects to mix totally different meals collectively at meal instances. You possibly can have broccoli for dinner three nights in a row however make it a totally totally different meal every time. One night time you possibly can have one small potato, ½ cup of steamed broccoli and a one ounce beef chop; the second night time have ½ cup of cooked pasta tossed with ½ cup of broccoli and one ounce of cooked rooster; and the third night time strive 1/three cup of rice blended with ½ cup of broccoli and one ounce of lean floor beef.

    The alternate weight-reduction plan additionally takes the guesswork out of meal planning for diabetics. It’s specified by a really easy and simple to know method. If there are meals that you simply can not discover on the alternate listing given to you by your dietician, name and discover out which group it belongs too and what a correct portion dimension is.

    At first, it’s best to weigh and measure your meals to make sure you are utilizing the right quantities however as time passes it is possible for you to to do that by sight.


    Carbohydrate Counting Food regimen

    Carbohydrates a really large impression on blood glucose ranges as they’re transformed to sugar by the physique within the means of turning the meals into power. Too many carbohydrate servings can enhance blood sugar ranges. It is necessary for a diabetic to manage the variety of carbohydrates which can be eaten at every meal and steadiness the carbohydrates with protein whereas limiting fats consumption.

    In this kind of meal plan, meals are grouped into three totally different classes: carbohydrates, proteins, and fat. The vast majority of meals that you simply eat include carbohydrates and this would be the largest meals group. Meals on this group embrace:

    * Grains – bread, crackers, rice, cereal, pasta * Dairy – milk, yogurt * Greens which can be thought-about starchy – corn, peas, and potatoes * The remainder of the vegetable household * Fruit, together with fruit juices * Desserts and different treats – chosen in restricted quantities

    This weight-reduction plan would require you to measure your meals for serving sizes and skim meals labels to find out what number of servings are carbohydrates it needs to be counted as. It’s customary to think about 15 grams of carbohydrates as one serving. For example, in case you are having crackers as a snack and are allowed one serving of carbohydrates you’ll take a look at the meals label to determine what number of crackers you possibly can have. If the serving dimension is 20 crackers and that equals 30 grams of carbohydrates, for a diabetic that will be thought-about two servings. On this instance, you’ll half the serving dimension and eat 10 crackers to equal 15 grams of carbohydrates.

    After a while and expertise, you’ll change into adept at counting carbohydrates and realizing what meals work properly together with your blood glucose ranges and what ones don’t. No two diabetics reply the identical strategy to each meals, you will have to study what your individual preferrred diabetic weight-reduction plan is.


    Childhood Weight problems and Sort 2 Diabetes

    When a baby is recognized with diabetes it’s generally known as juvenile diabetes or kind 1 diabetes. This sort of diabetes will not be associated to a baby’s life-style, it’s an autoimmune illness that leads to the necessity for insulin injections for meals to be was power correctly. In recent times there was an elevated variety of youngsters which have been recognized with kind 2 diabetes. That is an alarming development and one that may be mitigated as a result of the hyperlink between youngsters and sort 2 diabetes is childhood weight problems.

    As it’s pretty new that youngsters are being recognized with kind 2 diabetes there isn’t a whole lot of data or research on it presently. However what is understood is that folks have to take motion instantly. As soon as a baby has been recognized at an older age there isn’t a lot that may be finished besides to handle the illness. But when a youthful baby is overweight and makes wholesome life-style adjustments that lead to weight reduction there’s a probability that kind 2 diabetes might be prevented.

    A few of the early warning indicators that your baby might have diabetes embrace:

    * A sudden enhance in thirst that seems to by no means be satiated * An elevated have to urinate * Darkish patches on the pores and skin – normally discovered within the folds of the pores and skin, across the neck or across the eyes

    As there are numerous different ailments and issues that may come up in case your baby is overweight it’s best to hunt medical assist on your baby. Between you and your well being care skilled, a plan might be made and put into place that can begin your baby on the highway to a more healthy weight and a extra lively life-style. Your baby could also be resistant at first however by involving them within the course of and persistence the adjustments might be made.

     

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  • Why Coaching is the Way to Go in Team Management

    Once you hear the phrase “coach”, what comes first into your thoughts? Do you image a basketball group with a person/lady shouting out instructions? Or maybe a soccer group with a person/lady pacing back and forth and calling out the names of the gamers?

    Teaching is now not reserved to sports activities groups; it’s now one of many key ideas in management and administration. Why is teaching well-liked?

    Teaching ranges the taking part in area.

    Teaching is likely one of the six emotional management types proposed by Daniel Goleman. Furthermore, it’s a habits or function that leaders implement within the context of situational management. As a management model, teaching is used when the members of a gaggle or group are competent and motivated however wouldn’t have an concept of the long-term objectives of a corporation. This entails two ranges of teaching: group and particular person. Staff teaching makes members work collectively. In a gaggle of people, not everybody could have nor share the identical degree of competence and dedication to a aim. A gaggle could also be a mixture of extremely competent and reasonably competent members with various ranges of dedication. These variations may cause friction among the many members. The teaching chief helps the members degree their expectations. Additionally, the teaching chief manages differing views in order that the widespread aim succeeds over private objectives and pursuits. In a giant group, leaders must align the staffs’ private values and objectives with that of the group in order that long-term instructions will be pursued.

    Teaching builds up confidence and competence.

    Particular person teaching is an instance of situational management at work. It goals to mentor one-on-one build up the arrogance of members by affirming good efficiency throughout common feedbacks; and improve competence by serving to the member assess his/her strengths and weaknesses in the direction of profession planning {and professional} improvement. Relying on the person’s degree of competence and dedication, a frontrunner could train extra teaching habits for the less-experienced members. Often, this occurs within the case of recent staffs. The direct supervisor provides extra outlined duties and holds common feedbacks for the brand new workers, and steadily lessens the quantity of teaching, directing, and supporting roles to favor delegating as competence and confidence improve.

    Teaching promotes particular person and group excellence.

    Excellence is a product of recurring good apply. The regularity of conferences and constructive suggestions is vital in establishing habits. Members catch the behavior of continually assessing themselves for his or her strengths and areas for enchancment that they themselves understand what data, expertise, and attitudes they should purchase to realize group objectives. Within the course of, they attain individually excellence as properly. An instance is within the case of a musical orchestra: every member performs a unique instrument. To be able to obtain concord of music from the totally different instrument, members will polish their half within the piece, other than practising as an ensemble. Consequently, they enhance individually as an instrument participant.

    Teaching develops a excessive dedication to widespread objectives.

    A training chief balances the attainment of fast targets with long-term objectives in the direction of the imaginative and prescient of a corporation. As talked about earlier, with the alignment of private objectives with organizational or group objectives, private pursuits are stored in verify. By continually speaking the imaginative and prescient via formal and casual conversations, the members are impressed and motivated. Setting short-term group objectives aligned with organizational objectives; and making an motion plan to realize these objectives will help maintain the elevated motivation and dedication to widespread objectives of the members.

    Teaching produces helpful leaders.

    Management by instance is vital in teaching. A training chief loses credibility when he/she can not apply what he/she preaches. Which means that a training chief needs to be properly organized, extremely competent is his/her area, communicates brazenly and encourages suggestions, and has a transparent concept of the group’s vision-mission-goals. By vicarious and purposive studying, members catch the identical good practices and attitudes from the teaching chief, turning them into teaching leaders themselves. If a member experiences good teaching, he/she is almost definitely to do the identical issues when entrusted with formal management roles.

    Some phrases of warning although: teaching is simply one of many types of management. It may be achieved together with the opposite 5 emotional management types relying on the profile of the rising group. Furthermore, teaching as a management model requires that you’re bodily, emotionally, and mentally match more often than not because it entails two ranges of teaching: particular person and group. Your members anticipate you to be the final one to surrender or bail out in any state of affairs particularly throughout instances of crises. A training chief should be aware that teaching entails investing time on every particular person, and on the entire group. Furthermore, that the obligations are higher since when you are teaching members, you might be additionally creating future coaches as properly.

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