Month: January, 2010

Remedies For Arthritis Pain

5 January, 2010 (01:21) | Arthritis | By: admin

Indeed, the pain and swelling that comes along with arthritis can be uncomfortable, unpleasant and distracting but, of course, you can do something to manage the pain. If you are looking for remedies for arthritis pain, you can find some alternative and natural treatments that will spare you from side effects of pain medications.

Here are some things you can do to lessen and relieve you from pain of arthritis.

Exercise for arthritis. Yes, you can do some exercises that will help you relieve from joint pains brought by arthritis. You may have some hesitations on whether you have to do some exercise with those painful joints but there are actually exercises that will be beneficial for your joints and relieve you from pain. The key – do it properly, start slow and do it in moderation.

Flexibility exercises of stretching exercises, for example, are good to improve your range of motion. Yoga is also a great exercise that you can do as one of the remedies for arthritis pain. You can also choose to do exercises on the water like water walking. Exercising on water will help reduce the stress on your hips, knees and your spine and thus will make it easier for you especially if you are in pain.

Acupressure and acupuncture are also great remedies for arthritis pain. Aside from sparing you from side effects, these ancient Chinese practices are also great for stress management and in boosting your mood. To compare, acupuncture uses fine needles while acupressure uses pressure from just the fingers to relieve you from pain. It is important however to get a certified and qualified therapist to perform acupuncture for you, although you can do acupressure yourself with proper instructions, of course.

In acupressure, you may do it yourself as it only requires pressing some pressure points in your body to get rid of pain but you have to learn it as well. Keep in mind that there are also pressure points that you should avoid especially if you are pregnant, so it pays to be informed before trying to do this practice yourself.

You can also find herbs that may also be great remedies for arthritis pain. Among the popular herbs that can help alleviate the pain that comes along with arthritis are ginger, willow bark extract and cat’s claw. You can also find lots of Chinese herbs that are used to relieve you from arthritis pain, but even though they are herbal remedies, it is always wise to choose them with caution especially if you are dealing with herbal supplements.

Massage is also a good way to manage pain caused by arthritis. Aside from that, it can help you relax and boost your mood especially if you have been suffering from the pain of this disease.

Relaxation techniques are also of big help in being able to manage pain. You can practice meditation or some deep breathing exercises to make it easier for you to manage pain.

Indeed, you can do something in managing arthritis pain, but of course, don’t forget to maintain a healthy lifestyle and a healthy diet as well to help you get rid of this disease.

Dental Bonding

4 January, 2010 (09:20) | Dental Care | By: Health news

Dental bonding can be indicated for many problems of teeth. Whenever there is discolouration of the natural; tooth and other minor defects, composite bonding resins are indicated. It improves the aesthetic appearance of the teeth.

The main reasons for discolouration of teeth include:

  • Tobacco stains due to consumption of tobacco products.
  • Tea stains and coffee stains
  • Yellowish stains are common in old age people
  • Accumulation of plaque can produce yellowish appearance of teeth.
  • Blueberry and cherries can cause discolouration
  • Over consumption of specific antibiotics during pregnancy can cause discolouration of teeth of foetus
  • Injury to nerve which causes damage to pulp can cause black, grey or brown discolouration of teeth.

Scaling is the first procedure done to remove the adhered substances followed by composite resin or porcelain veneers to mask the discoloured surfaces of teeth. This kind of treatment gives uniformity to the teeth.

Composite bonding and veneer bonding are two types of treatment done:

  • Composite bonding. Preparation of tooth surface is done. Acid etching is done on the surface of the teeth to create grooves on the teeth for better bonding.

  • The shade selection of the composite material is done and placed on the tooth surface. Then, the restoration is contoured followed by light curing the restoration. The final restoration is then finished by polishing.

  • Veneer bonding. After preparation of tooth surface, impression of the prepared tooth surface taken. Shade selection is done. Then, the remaining procedures are carried out on the laboratory. Porcelain veneer is prepared by the laboratory technician. It should match the tooth contour and colour of the remaining teeth. Cementation of the veneer is done with a cementing agent. It remains for long duration. It matches the tooth colour as well.

Dental bonding is indicated in following cases:

  • Carious teeth which can be restored with composite resin
  • Fractured teeth or cracked teeth
  • Tooth with spaces in between them. It can be restored with composite resin.
  • Discoloured teeth to improve aesthetics
  • Cases where morphology of tooth needs to be altered
  • Recession of gums
  • Alternative procedure for amalgam restorations
  • Teeth which appear smaller

Dental bonding can be done on almost all types of tooth. In carious cavities it is indicated in cases where there are small and medium sized cavities and contraindicated in large carious tooth.

The entire procedure of composite resin restoration takes place for about half an hour to one hour. Hence, both the patient as well as dentist feels comfortable and convenient about the procedure.

Curing Cancer with healthy food

2 January, 2010 (08:06) | Cancer | By: Health news

There are four characteristics with every person who is diagnosed with cancer and they are:

  • weak immune system
  • lack of oxygen in the cells
  • excessive toxins
  • acidity

The food we eat everyday causes three of these characteristics.

The food we choose to eat is closely related to cancer, no matter where it appears in the body,  is singularly the most important factor in the development of all cancers. While there have been huge advancements in surgery, there have been many new drugs and the ability to detect cancer early has improved vastly. But unfortunately the only progress they haven’t made is the survival rate of someone diagnosed with cancer.

The reason being they are only addressing the cancer symptoms which is the growths and not the reason why it first grew and that doesn’t help a patient overcome the problem long term. Our three mainstream treatments are toxic and all damage the immune system. What the body is really crying out for is to be healed with good nutrition and the correct choice of food will do that. A healthy body can overcome cancer, even advanced cancer.

The most efficient healer we have is a correctly functioning natural immune system and the only way to achieve that is to use our natural food as medicine. The human body has a remarkable disposition to overcome cancer through our built in immune system. The food we eat everyday does make a lot of sense but unfortunately it doesn’t make a lot of dollars. That’s why we won’t be informed about any natural treatments using food because our mainstream treatments today are all money orientated.

The natural food for human beings is freshly grown fruit and vegetables, most have cancer fighting properties. Recent research has found food such as onions, tomatoes, green and orange vegetables and many fruits including berries in their natural state have an amazing ability to strengthen the body enabling it to overcome cancer and other diseases. The food we are eating today doesn’t have these cancer fighting properties as we are mainly eating food that’s been processed.

Using our natural food as medicine is applying common sense to the cancer problem. That is addressing the reasons why it first grew. Our diets today play a big part why there is so much cancer and it make sense that by correcting the diet which will build up our immunity and will allow the body to fight the cancer to overcome the disease.

It’s important to realize that cancer is a disease of the whole body, not just where the growth appeared. That’s why it just reappears again after someone has undergone any of the orthodox treatments. Cancer first appears because of a condition within the body so by just removing growths, that doesn’t remove the condition that first caused these growths to appear. What is needed is healing of the whole body and good nutrition will do this.

Treating cancer is a billion dollar a year business, where as there’s no huge profit in using food as your medicine. The most powerful weapon against cancer is the food we choose to eat everyday.

Restless Leg Syndrome Cures

1 January, 2010 (06:10) | Diseases | By: Health news

Restless Leg Syndrome can seriously affect your life if the care is not taken to cure this disease. Fortunately, there are many kinds of treatment are available for RLS patients. Among them, natural cure for restless syndrome is becoming more popular now-a-days.

You can try some of these below given natural remedies. They may be helpful to you in curing this disease.

Walk daily: You get relieved if you walk at least for 30 minutes daily. This will improve your blood circulation system, especially in legs. Even just wandering in your house for some minutes before going to bed will allow you to have sound sleep.

Eat healthy: Since iron deficiency is one of the causes for restless legs syndrome, it is recommended to consume food which is rich in iron supplements. You should also intake other vitamins and minerals too. This will not only protect you against RLS but also against underlying diseases or condition related to it.

Soak feet: It is recommended to soak your feet in cool water before going to bed in summer. This will give you immediate relief from the unbearable sensations caused by RLS. In winter, you can use hot water or hot towel to cover your feet.

Practice Yoga: A high level of stress can trigger restless legs syndrome in you. Hence, it is advisable to practice yoga, meditation or any other recreational activities which can lighten the stress in you.

Avoid stimulants: You can prevent the symptoms of RLS from occurring if you avoid intake of the stimulants such as caffeine, tobacco and alcohol.

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