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Almost everyone is troubled by constipation once in a while, but when constipation is prolonged or becomes chronic then it becomes a serious health problem and needs to be dealt with. In this article I will give some natural, life-style based, tips that you can use to prevent and cure constipation.

Before I go on to the tips, it should be remembered that while constipation by itself is uncomfortable and annoying, it becomes more than an annoyance if it is allowed to continue. Constipation plays a role in the onset of ailments such as cancer, heart disease, appendicitis, diabetes, hernia, abnormal menstruation and other diseases. If you are not able to move your bowels at least one time per day, then you need to take some action now if you want to prevent serious health problems later on in your life.

It is better not to try to solve the problem with laxatives alone. Like many medicines, laxatives treat the symptoms but do not offer a long-term cure to the problem. Here are some natural ways in which you can fight constipation:

1. Get plenty of fresh air each day

If you are cooped up in a room or office and don’t go outside then your digestive system will not work properly. Kids who play outside seldom get constipated, and likewise for anyone who has a job which entails outdoor labor. Make it a point to go outside and take a walk in the fresh air each day. Breathe deeply and walk until you have worked up a sweat and then you will know that you have taken enough air.

2. Drink a lot of water

Water helps your digestive system to function. It is said that “water is a cure for all diseases.” A healthy person should drink around four liters (quarts) of water per day. Start the day with a glass of water and keep drinking continuously through the day. It is not good to drink all the water at one time, and it is especially bad for heart patients to drink a lot all in one sitting. If you have constipation in the morning, start drinking and keep drinking; the water will act as a natural laxative. It is also helpful to put a little bit of lemon and salt in the water.

3. Use the toilet as soon as you get an urge to “go”

Another old saying says that “If you are in doubt about whether to eat or not, then don’t eat. However, if you are not sure whether or not to use the toilet, then use the toilet.” Listen to the demands of your body and as soon as you get the call of nature, then respond. If you delay, then it may not be possible for you to move your bowels later on.

4. Eat fresh and fibrous foods daily

It is very important to include fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your daily diet. If you only eat processed foods and refined starch products then you are inviting constipation. When I am troubled by constipation I like to cure it with a “leafy lunch.” I eat a big lettuce salad and a large portion of steamed spinach and it usually does the trick.

5. Squat at the toilet

In many parts of Asia you have no choice in the matter. The toilets are holes in the ground or porcelain holes and you are obliged to squat down to relieve yourself. This is the natural position for defecation and it is superior to sitting on the “porcelain throne” that is found in western toilets. You don’t have to rip out your plumbing and dig a hole in the floor. You can get a better position by squatting on the rim of your toilet bowl. (You may find it strange, but no one will see you and it will definitely help you to eliminate the waste that is accumulating in your body).

6. Learn and practice yoga postures and mudras

There are several yoga postures that prevent constipation. These postures put gentle pressure on the digestive system and help the natural process of your body. Visit a competent instructor and ask for yoga postures that help the digestive system.

7. Exercise daily

One of the causes of constipation is a weak liver, and a major cause of liver weakness is lack of exercise. Combine exercise with the taking of fresh air, and walk briskly, jog or run, or practice some outdoor sport and you can overcome one of the root causes of constipation.

Finally, if you really want to relieve the problem immediately, you can flush out your intestines with a half liter to one liter of warm water. Here’s how to do it: add the juice of one lemon to the water and then add plenty of salt (a tablespoon should do the trick and the solution should taste both lemony and salty). The more salt you add the surer the water will move through the body without being absorbed. If you do a full day’s fast or a half day’s fast before taking the lemon water, then you can get excellent results.

Incorporate these points into your daily life and you will seldom be troubled by constipation.

A powerful drug that treats acne, Accutane is quite popular among those who suffer from a severe acne condition. Accutane is usually used for the treatment of cystic acne but is never really given to individuals who have mild acne breakouts. Before you decide on what to do with those pimples though, it is best to learn more about the skin condition. Often, we base our conclusions on things we see on commercials or unreliable data we read online and this usually involves believing in what one would call a myth. Here are the most popular myths about acne:

Acne Myth #1 Washing your face often enough will get rid of acne

Your pimples aren’t caused by dirt. In fact, frequent washing of the face may even irritate the skin but the question is, what causes pimples? The pores sticking together is one of the major reasons why you get pimples.

Acne Myth #2 Too much stress can cause acne

It is true that being under too much stress affects one’s hormones but did you know that certain psychiatric drugs can cause acne? If you are stressed out and taking antidepressants, the stress you are going through isn’t what’s causing your acne breakouts.

Acne Myth #3 The sun cures acne

Sun exposure is beneficial for us to get that much needed Vitamin D. However, sun exposure after 9 in the morning will only cause skin damage. Aside from causing wrinkles and sunburn, too much sun exposure may lead to skin cancer.

Acne Myth #4 What you eat can either stop breakouts or cause them

Although diet is connected to a number of health conditions or disappearance of such conditions, experts say that there is still a need for hard evidence to prove this theory. It doesn’t hurt to eat healthy though but do not count on it to get rid of your acne.

Acne Myth #5 Sex causes acne

This myth is an age-old one when people from the 17th century wanted to discourage pre-marital sex.

If you think your acne could no longer be treated with topical treatments, asking your dermatologist if you are eligible to use Accutane is a good idea. Make sure however that you read more about Accutane before you start using it – some people are more sensitive to drugs than others and getting an allergic reaction won’t help you at all.

Prescription drugs manufactured in the United States are monitored by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Consumers file complaints when use of specific medications result in mild or harmful side effects. When complaints reach a certain point, the FDA investigates to see if there is a direct causal relationship between the medication and resulting complication. The FDA also oversees clinical trials to make sure they are conducted with integrity and meet industry standards. Recently, the FDA issued a warning about proton-pump inhibitors.

How FDA Notifies the Public

The FDA published warnings in many ways. Notices are printed in newspapers and online media sources. Television stations will often report on warnings issued by the FDA. Medical journals are another source of FDA warnings. Of course, the best place to read FDA notices is on the FDA website. Consumers can monitor changes to FDA regulations specific to the medications they take.

Purpose of FDA Warning

The FDA notified the public that use of proton-pump inhibitors can cause a certain type of bacterial diarrhea which is particularly dangerous for elderly patients. Warnings indicate there have been substantial documented cases that connect inhibitor use to that condition and research has confirmed the causality. It is intended to inform consumers and physicians about this added side affect not included on previous consumer literature. This is not the first FDA warning related to proton-pump inhibitors and may not be the last.

What Consumers Should Do

It is suggested that consumers who use these inhibitors and experience prolonged bouts of diarrhea immediately contact their doctors. If you are concerned about the FDA warning, consult with your doctor to see if you need to make modifications to your treatment regimen. Otherwise, consumers just need to take the information under advisement as additional safety guidelines.

What Consumers Should Not Do

Consumers should not stop taking this medication without approval from their doctor. If you suddenly stop taking Nexium, you may experience serious side effects including acid reflux rebound and extreme diarrhea. Some people who suddenly stop treatment have reported uncomfortable bloating and stomach gas pressure. Consumers often feel worse than they did before they started taking the drug.

This article examines the purpose of an FDA warning about nexium. Warnings are intended to provide additional information to consumers who use the medication. Consumers do not have to stop using nexium unless mandated by the FDA.

So you’re looking for the best body firming cream?

Then you are going to want to read this article because I am going to share with you a secret you’ll need if you want to find the best body firming cream.

I have been where you are and I know how painful it is to try anti aging product after product and still get no significant result.

I used to believe that the only way you can tighten your skin is to use some sort of cosmetic skin surgery; The type where they chop up part of your skin and tighten it by pulling it into the position you desire.

In fact there was a point when I had totally given up and wanted to try surgery out.

Nobody wants to feel uncomfortable in their own skin and I was willing to do anything to regain by confidence and look younger.

Fortunately I stumbled across some anti aging website that focused on the alternatives to skin tightening surgery. Their top recommendation for skin tightening was a body firming cream that could actually naturally tighten your skin.

The skin experts at the website stressed that the key to the effectiveness of the cream they recommended could be found in the ingredients it contained.

After doing some further research on the ingredients they recommended, I discovered that they all had the ability to stimulate your body to make more collagen.

So what is this secret I want to share? Its the same ingredients I discovered on the website some time ago.

These ingredients I am about to reveal all stimulate the regrowth of collagen, a skin firming protein that is naturally found in our bodies.

These ingredients are:

1. Cynergy Tk

2. Active manuka honey

3. Natural vitamin E

If you are looking for the best body firming cream, the simply look for one that contains the above three ingredients.

Current statistics state that osteoporosis affects 10 million Americans and 8 million women, or 55% of people over 50 are predicted to be affected by osteoporosis. 1 in 2 women are predicted to have an osteoporosis related fracture in their lifetime. This is a significant cause of morbidity as hip and spine fractures cause serious impairment of mobility and health concerns related to immobility. There is much in the news about medications and recommended supplements to take, as well as life style changes to help combat osteoporosis. Understanding the disease process helps to understand how these different treatments impact bone density, thereby enabling women to make informed decisions regarding their treatment of osteoporosis and osteopenia.

The majority of bone density, up to 90%, is formed by age 18 in women and age 20 in men. There are two types of cells which form and maintain healthy bone, osteoblasts are responsible for laying down healthy bone matrix which then undergoes mineralization with the aid of calcium, which adds strength. Osteoclasts are cells which are responsible for resorbing older bone, in so doing, the osteoclasts ensure that remaining bone is strong. In the early years of our lives, the activity of osteoblasts are balanced with osteoclasts. In osteoporosis, the osteoblasts have slowed in their formation of bone, however resorption of bone has continued at its usual rate. Because of this imbalance, bone slowly thins placing a woman at risk of a break or fracture. A number of factors can influence the balance and imbalance of this process:

Parathyroid hormone

Vitamin D metabolites

Prostaglandins

Cortisol

Sex hormones

Osteoporosis is a term referring to loss of bone density to the extent that a fracture is possible, osteopenia is a term reflecting a degree of bone loss not severe enough to place a person at risk for a fracture. A person’s bone density is determined most accurately by a test, Bone Mineral Density test. The most accurate of these types of tests is the Central DXA, or dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. In this test, the bone density is calculated, and then compared to women of same age and height to determine if there is a process besides aging causing increased bone loss. This calculated density is also compared to women of same height at 30 years of age, and then the calculated difference of bone density determines the degree of bone density loss.

Who is at risk for osteoporosis and osteopenia?
• Women with decreased estrogen ie. Postmenopausal women, premature ovarian failure
• Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, use of aromatase inhibitors
• Women who have been on prolonged use of depo-Provera
• Women and men who have been on steroids for long periods of time, anticonvulsants. lithium,heparin
• poor dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D
• inactive and sedentary people
• People of Caucasian, Asian and Latino more so than Aftrican American ethnicities
• Smokers
• People who use of alcohol excessively (>3/day)
• people with certain forms of arthritis and gastrointestinal illnesses

Treatment for osteoporosis is usually provided in the form of bisphosphonate therapy. These drugs, the bis-phosphonates (Fosomax and others) work by slowing the activity of osteoclasts in bone. Other treatment includes estrogen which attenuates the resorption of bone or the osteoclast activity. Calcitonin is a thyroid derived peptide which also inhibits osteoclast activity. This form of treatment has not been shown to be as effective in preventing vertebral fractures.

The bisphosphonates are a very effective treatment in helping to produce new bone, although it has been recently speculated that this bone may not be as healthy as natural bone. For women that have enough bone loss to place them at serious risk for a fracture however, this bis-phosphonate induced bone can be protective to some extent. In recent studies by Orthopedic Surgeons, it was noted that bone integrity was improved early on in therapy but that benefit was lost after more than 4 years of treatment. As with many things in medicine, there are risks and benefits to be weighed when considering osteoporosis medication. It is important to discuss this with you provider before stopping any medication.

Life style changes are equally important in preventing and treating osteoporosis and osteopenia.
Exercise and diet also play an important role in preventing and treating osteoporosis.

• Muscle building exercise helps to activate the osteoblasts to lay down new bone,
• Calcium in our diet helps to make that bone strong, and
• Vitamin D helps our body to absorb and process the calcium.

Muscle building exercise of 90 minutes a week is recommended for bone health. An increased exercise time of 150 minutes a week is recommended for heart health and to lower insulin resistance. This muscle building exercise does not have to be high impact; brisk walking is excellent but as far as we know now, swimming will not help your bones as it is not weight bearing.

Calcium supplements will suffice to replace or augment dairy products. 1200-1500 mg of calcium daily is the recommended dose for post menopausal women. There are several different types of supplements and they are all good but are tolerated differently, experimentation will yield the best tolerated brand for any given person.

Vitamin D3 capsules or pills are recommended as it is difficult to get adequate Vitamin D in the diet. Vitamin D3, or ergocalciferol, is the recommended type as this last longer in the body. It is important to get a brand that does not contain Vitamin A as the body cannot regulate this easily and toxicity as well as overdose is possible.

Osteoporosis is a silent but serious disease which can be easily prevented and treated. Screening is painless and usually covered by insurance companies if medically indicated. It is important for women to approach their medical providers for screening and information for both themselves and for male partners who may also be at risk.

The recent popularity of “Low Carb” diets has generated a lot of interest in manipulating the ratio of carbohydrates, protein, and fat in the diet to make weight control easier.