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Why we procastinate

2007-02-21T17:56:00.000-08:00

By Miranda HittiWebMD Medical News
Reviewed By Louise Chang, MDon Friday, January 12, 2007

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Jan. 12, 2007 -- The reason we procrastinate may be more about confidence than perfectionism, a new study says.
Contrary to popular belief, procrastinators generally aren't perfectionists; instead, they're more likely to delay tasks they're not confident about, says researcher Piers Steel, PhD.
Steel is an assistant professor in the human resources and organizational dynamics department of Canada's University of Calgary.
"Essentially, procrastinators have less confidence in themselves, less expectancy that they can actually complete a task," Steel says in a University of Calgary news release.
"Perfectionism is not the culprit," he continues. "In fact, perfectionists procrastinate less, but they worry about it more."
Steel reviewed procrastination research from scholarly books, conferences, journals, and other sources.
His review appears in the January edition of the American Psychological Association's Psychological Bulletin.
Procrastination has been around ever since civilization began and "does not appear to be disappearing anytime soon," writes Steel.
So he boiled procrastination down to a mathematical formula.
The formula predicts procrastination based on a person's expectation of finishing a task, the task's importance, the person's desire to complete the task, and how soon the task needs to be done.
The formula suggests people are less likely to procrastinate if the task has to be done ASAP and they feel confident they are up to the task.
It suggests people are more likely to procrastinate if the task is less urgent, less appealing, or daunting to the person facing the task.
Other factors may also be involved, Steel notes.
For example, he points out that rebellious people may tend to procrastinate tasks given by authority figures; and depressed people may procrastinate due to low energy.
More research is needed on procrastination, and the sooner, the better, Steel concludes.
via: WebMD

Sleep stages

2006-07-11T11:58:00.000-07:00

Hi, I came across this while trying to get a picture on sleep. I think you'll like it.

Sleep.......zzzzzzzzz

2006-07-11T06:53:00.000-07:00

I've always heard that a good nights sleep does a lot of good but after reading this post I'm sure like me you'll appreciate it more. See what I found on WEBMd
"Middle-aged adults may help their blood pressure by getting at least six nightly hours of sleep.
In Hypertension, experts report that middle-aged adults are more likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) if they slept less than six hours per night.
Blood pressure falls during sleep. Short nightly sleep may mean higher average blood pressure over 24 hours.
In other words, skimping on nightly sleep in middle age may deprive the body of an overnight blood pressure break, eventually making high blood pressure more likely.
The findings need to be confirmed. Meanwhile, there's plenty of reason to get enough sleep, says researcher James Gangwisch, PhD, of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.
"A good night's sleep is very important for good health," Gangwisch says in an American Heart Association news release.
About the Study
Gangwisch and colleagues studied data on about 4,800 people who took a national health survey in 1982 and also did follow-up surveys until 1992.
In the first survey, participants reported their nightly sleep and factors that might affect blood pressure. Those factors included smoking, alcohol use, salt consumption, physical activity, age, sex, and diabetes. Participants were also screened for depression, which often affects sleep.
In follow-up surveys, participants reported any diagnosis of high blood pressure.
Among people aged 32-59, those who reported getting less than six hours of nightly sleep in the original survey were twice as likely to have been diagnosed with high blood pressure by 1992.
Obesity and diabetes partly accounted for the findings, but sleep still mattered, the study shows.
Cause Unclear
The study doesn't prove that participants' sleep habits affected their blood pressure."
Sleep habits were only checked once. Changes in those habits might affect the results, the researchers note.
So make sure you try and get a goodnight's rest, besides the work can always wait.

Tags:High blood pressure, Sleep

Proteins:are they key to effective weight loss or not?

2006-07-07T06:53:00.000-07:00

big No. 1 on the list of pros for high protein is that it leaves a dieter feeling full and happy.
"Protein seems to leave the stomach slower than carb or fat, so a person may feel full longer with more protein in their diet," says Moores.
Fuller "longer" means that a dieter doesn't feel the need to eat as frequently, which can lead to weight loss. Appetite aside, high-protein diets encourage weight loss -- physiologically speaking.
"Weight loss occurs, often fairly quickly, which results in happy dieters -- short-term happy that is," Moores tells WebMD.
Why the short-term satisfaction? Because the weight loss is generally coming from the wrong place, and once the diet ends, the pounds come back.
Drawbacks
"Much of the weight lost with the Atkins diet is water," says Karol Watson, MD, co-director of the UCLA Program in Preventive Cardiology.
Watson explains that eating only protein forces the body into starvation mode because most tissues, including the brain, typically prefer to run on glucose, or blood sugar, which is supplied by carbohydrates. On a carb-deprived, high-protein diet, trouble sets in.
"When there is not enough carbohydrate to convert into blood sugar, the body is forced to use stored blood sugar from the liver and muscles," Watson tells WebMD. "This process results in muscle breakdown. Because muscle is mostly water, one will lose weight very rapidly in the first few days. If the carbohydrate restriction is prolonged, the brain eventually will run on fat stores for fuel, called ketosis."
Unfortunately, ketosis brings with it more than weight loss, but a host of problems -- some serious.
"Ketosis is associated with irritability, headaches, and enhanced kidney work," says Johnston. "Also, ketosis may cause heart palpitations and has been implicated in cardiac arrest."
The effect of high-protein diets on the heart doesn't stop there -- the cardiovascular system comes into play as well.
"High-protein diets are often also high in saturated fat," says Watson. "Increased saturated fat intake raises the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. In addition, some high-protein/low-carbohydrate diets limit intake of high-fiber plant foods, which can help lower cholesterol."
Overall, these diets might be power-packed in the protein department, but beyond that, they're lacking.
"High-protein diets lack critical nutrients," says Watson. "Restricting carbohydrates means you restrict plant-based foods, which are rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants. These chemicals offer protection against cancer and other diseases."
Via: WebMD

Tags: cancer ,proteins,diet

Alternate meal for heart disease

2006-06-21T14:24:00.000-07:00

Whenever we include fiber in our meal usually it's for the gut (to flush out waste) but according to WebMD fiber helps fight a variety of other diseases which include diabetes and heart disease. Now you may think, I have to eat a full plate or have so many servings of vegetables but that's not necessary. All your body needs is about 20- 35grams of fiber everyday.
According to Martin O. Weickert, MD, of the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Nuthetal, German people who eat a lot of cereal fibers, such as bran, are less likely to get diabetes.
His research team studied 17 overweight or obese women. For three days, three times a day, the women ate some white bread. Half the women got plain white bread. The other half got bread spiked with 10.4 grams of oat fiber.
Over time, the bodies of overweight people become less and less sensitive to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels. This lack of sensitivity results in diabetes in some people. Weickert and colleagues found that the women who ate the oat fiber over the short three-day time period became significantly more sensitive to insulin.
What's going on? Cereal fiber is also called insoluble fiber. It can't be digested, but it does give bulk to the stool. That's good in and of itself. But Weickert suggests that increased insoluble fiber leads to more fermentation at the lower end of the bowels. This might set off a chain reaction that changes the way their body responds to insulin.

In a lighter mood

2006-06-13T14:02:00.001-07:00

Meet Salmonella and pseudomonas. What could they be doing now, let's take a look.
Salmonella: Hi pseudye you'll never guess where I was today.
Pseudomonas: where
Salmonella: Did you know I actually dined with queen elizabeth in intestinalis.
Pseudomonas: Hmm that's not true you're just talking.
Salmonella: Yes I did.How would you know when you're always in the surgeon's hand.
Pseudomonas: At least I'm doing a service to humanity
Salmonella: Service to humanity my big foot what greater service is better than bringing the common man's problems to the noble queen.
Pseudomonas: Aaah blowing your trumpet, you'll be well taken care of when staphylococcus comes here.
Salmonella: Can't you stand on your own feet, staph can't even stand on his own. When penicillin gets here he'll run for cover and you know what, I'll still be standing.

Cervical cancer vaccine approved

2006-06-08T19:50:00.000-07:00

Finally the long awaited vaccine for cervical cancer is here it was approved yesterday by the FDA.It is called Gardasil.Cervical cancer leads to cancer of the vulva and the vagina. So this vaccine comes as a great relief. Appart from being the first cervical cancer vaccine, it is also the first the first vaccine developed to prevent any cancer. It is also a vaccine for genital warts.
It has a few setbacks though:
It is approved for 9-26 year old girls
It does not prevent all HPV strains, it is protective against HPV-18 and HPV-16
which accounts for about 70% of cervical cancers and HPV-6 andHPV-11, which accounts for about 90% of genital warts. The good news though is that it proved 100% effective in clinical trials. For more information on the drug visit WebMD

Tags: Cervical cancer, vaccine, Genital warts

Kids who sleep more weigh less

2006-06-05T06:53:00.000-07:00

Kids today tend to sleep less and weigh more than their peers growing up just a few decades ago. Now intriguing new research suggests this is no coincidence.
The survey of grade-schoolers in Quebec showed that the less the children slept the more likely they were to become overweight.
Children who routinely got 10 hours or less of sleep a night had almost 3.5 times the risk than those who got 12 hours or more. Lack of sleep was a bigger risk factor for overweight and obesity in the study than any other known contributor, including parental obesity, family income, or time spent in front of the television or computer.
Although the observational findings must be confirmed in clinical trials, study co-author Angelo Tremblay, PhD, says the evidence that sleep deprivation plays a role in obesity is mounting.
"It is ironic that part of the solution to obesity might lie in sleep, the most sedentary of all human activities," he says. "In light of this study's results, my best prescription against obesity in children would be to encourage them to move more and to make sure they get enough sleep."
Twice as Many Overweight Kids
The rise in childhood obesity has been identified as a major public health concern in the industrialized world. There are twice as many overweight kids between the ages of 6 and 11 in the United States today than there were 20 years ago, and the number of teens who are overweight or obese has more than tripled.
At the same time, studies suggest that sleep deprivation is an increasing problem among children and adolescents.
While research also suggests that sleep deprivation may contribute to obesity among adults, few studies have investigated sleep patterns and weight in children.
The study by Tremblay and colleagues from Quebec's Laval University included 422 grade-school students in Quebec. There were equal numbers of boys and girls with an average age of 6.5 for the girls and 6.6 for the boys. Researchers measured the children's weight, height, and waist size, and information on sleep patterns and lifestyle was obtained through phone interviews with parents.
One in five boys in the study and about one in four girls were found to be overweight.
When compared with children reporting 12 to 13 hours of sleep a night, those that got 10.5 to 11.5 hours were more than 40% more likely to be overweight or obese, and those that got eight to 10 hours were almost 3.5 times as likely to be above normal weight.
via WebMD

New drug for asthma

2006-06-03T05:23:00.000-07:00

Hi there. Having asthma trouble? There's a new drug for treatment. Actually it's a procedure called Bronchial thermoplastry. This procedure is designed to reduce airway narrowing and significantly improve breathing in people with asthma, especially those that conventional treatments cannot controll.

Bronchial thermoplasty, involves delivering radio-frequency energy to the smooth muscle that lines the airway walls. The energy heats the tissue to about 149 degrees Fahrenheit. This reduces muscle mass, but doesn't destroy or scar the muscle. With less muscle, the airway can't narrow as much in response to irritants that often trigger asthma. Airway narrowing is a hallmark of asthma.

Tags: asthma, bronchial thermoplastry

new drug for multiple sclerosis

2006-05-12T03:53:00.000-07:00

The main aim of the treatment is to disarm the improper immune responses that underlie MS.
In other words the underlying cause is treated making the immune cells that attack the myelin sheathpowerless. Other statins such as lipitor, affect the immune system and also has an anticholesterol effect on it.
According to WebMD, ''Zamvil's team studied Copaxone and Lipitor in the mouse model of MS. These mice were given shots that gave them an MS-like disease.
The researchers found that low doses of Copaxone or Lipitor alone had no effect on disease in these mice. But a low-dose combination of the two drugs prevented MS. And in mice already paralyzed, the Lipitor/Copaxone combination reverses paralysis''.

Tags: multiplesclerosis, myelin sheath,

6 ways to make your pregnancy healthier

2006-05-03T17:22:00.000-07:00

A number of factors determine whether pregnancy will be healthy or not although, they are not 100% sure to guarantee healthy pregnancies, they include:

Draw up a reproductive life plan. Each woman, man, and couple should make a reproductive life plan that includes whether and when they want to have children and how they will maintain their reproductive health.

Make a preventive medical visit. These visits should be part of primary care; that is, not just for people planning pregnancies. Topics could include birth defects risk, chronic diseases, genetic conditions, family medical history, alcohol and tobacco use, family planning, mental health, and social concerns (including social support, domestic violence, and housing).

Work to lower identified risks. For instance, one may need to give up smoking,alcohol usage.

Check health between pregnancies. Postpartum medical visits offer a chance to discuss ways to make future pregnancies healthier.

Get a preprogrammed checkup.

Monitor your improvements. Use public health tools and related research to monitor your preconception health.

Tags:Pregnancy, Woman,

Hi, am back

2006-05-03T15:22:00.000-07:00

To all my fans out there hi and sorry for the long silence. I have recently been working on a new blog called unilagfaces. This new blog is an online students magazine. Even if you are not a student you'll love it. It has lots of variety such as, fashion, gist, news and so on and of course we musn't forget health.

Marriage and health

2006-04-26T06:53:00.002-07:00

According to WebMD , research has repeatedly linked strong social relationships to good health. Marriage is the most important social relationship for health.
"While the married exhibit better health than the unmarried, it is not the case that any marriage is better than no marriage," the researchers write. "The quality of relationships is also linked to health."They cite these findings from other experts:
Married people in distressed marriages are in poorer health than those in nondistressed marriages.
Individuals in low-quality marriages show greater health risk than divorced people.
Now, these generalizations don't prove which comes first: poor health or a bad marriage. Not all marriages are "good" or "bad" forever, and counseling may help couples improve their marriages.

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New drug for multiple sclerosis

2006-04-04T11:31:00.000-07:00

Multiple sclerosis commonly referred to as MS, is a disease of the body in which the immune system attacks the myelin sheath coating the nerve fibre. Normally, the immune system should only attack foreign bodies.
Myelin helps the nerves to transfer signals so, if the myelin sheath is destroyed, little or no signal would reach the various parts of the body.
The new treatment discovered for this condition is actually a combination therapy of Copaxone and Lipitor.According to WebMd, it has shown promising results but is still undergoing clinical trials, in subsequent blogs, i'll give you a little run down about thier actions.

Tags:Multiple sclerosis, Myelin sheath,

Treatment

2006-03-28T17:58:00.000-08:00

Tension headaches respond to mild analgesics such as aspirin and acetaminophen.
Severe migraine and cluster headaches do not respond to aspirin, but can be relieved by a variety of medications that affect the expansion or contraction of blood vessels.
Mild headaches are treated most times with analgesics such as aspirin, paracetamol but
migraine headaches do not respond to analgesics.We'll talk about migranes later,in the mean time rest is the best cure although,severe headaches require a bit more than rest.

Causes of headaches

2006-03-28T17:56:00.000-08:00

The following are causes of headaches
1.Cold foods and foods high in nitrites or monosodium
2.Withdrawal symptoms from caffeine
3.Air pollution specifically smog
4.Drugs e.g. antabuse
5.Physiological stress
6.Head injuries
7.Hormonal level changes
8.Stress due to overwork
9.Stress due to loud noises

Tags:Headache, Stress,

Types of headaches

2006-03-28T17:55:00.000-08:00

Headaches in general are divided into three
1.Migraine
2.Cluster
3.Tension
Migraine headaches are severe recurrent headaches with throbbing on one side. The affected individual also may experience nausea and blurred vision.
Cluster headaches look very much like migraines but, lasts for a shorter time and occurs in one eye specifically. It could go on for days,weeks or months.
Tension headaches are headaches without a consistent location. They are assumed to occur due to contractions of the face, scalp or neck muscles.

Tags:Tension headache, Migraine, Cluster headache,

Headaches

2006-03-28T17:54:00.000-08:00

This is pain in any part of the head. Like we said earlier on it is very common but despite this only 1% of headaches indicate serious medical problems among which include meningitis, encephalitis, stroke, brain tumor.

Headaches

2006-03-28T17:52:00.000-08:00

I have a headache that’s a common saying nowadays. This can be attributed to the increased pollution in our environment from various things which include noise, chemicals also we musn’t forget the increased amount of time we spend on our computers and the increased gadgets and office equipment we use daily in subsequent Blogs we’ll talk about the causes and treatments of this common ailment.

First aid basics

2006-03-08T04:30:00.000-08:00

Never move a victim except absolutely necessary.
If there are any fractures,support and immobilize fractures and dislocations.
Do a head to toe examination of the individual.

School 2

2006-03-06T16:00:00.000-08:00

That's a funny title right but this is another name for the other class.Today,during psychology the class actually turned into a theatre the other class was actually responding,laughing and clapping at what she said ,it was so bad that she actually prescribed a drug for the silly condition of the student; so where not so different from regular students.

Bird flu

2006-03-05T15:54:00.000-08:00

Bird flu usually begins much like conventional influenza, with fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches, but it can lead to life-threatening complications.
via msnhealth

first aid basics

2006-03-03T11:47:00.001-08:00

1)Make sure you loosen all tight clothing on the individual so as to promote easy breathing
2)Ensure the air passage is free i.e the individual is breathing properly.
3)There is no excessive bleeding.
4)There is no blockage to prevent circulation.

New Drug For Constipation

2006-03-03T11:47:00.000-08:00

The FDA have recently approved a new drug for constipation called Amitizia once the constipation is not caused by medicine or disease.
via WebMD

The other class

2006-03-02T17:45:00.000-08:00

Let me give you a classic scenario,a lecturer, talking about malaria explains how it is transmitted. Then someone asks how? Despite the fact that the question has already been answered.Then during the seminars they just clap unnecessarily.

First Aid Basics

2006-03-02T17:33:00.000-08:00

Let's talk about the basics
1) Do not crowd an accident victim as this blocks the air passage.
2) If the individual is bleeding do not attempt to raise the individual up as this will increase loss of blood.
3) Do not attempt to remove embedded objects

meet the medical student

2006-03-01T15:13:00.000-08:00

Grrrrrrrrrrrr!
Wake up ! Wake up!
That's quite typical for any student's day but the dread associated with this, is no sleeping till 1 am or 2 am, but then is that strange?
Basically medical students' lives are seen as boring but let me tell you how a typical day could go. Sure I have to read but I first do my firsts then off I go to class; then I go from one class to the other but guess what happens in this class. Lets call it the H class. Someone's phone rings, ''ring o ring o ring o ring o,pick me up before I cut oh '' and guess what happens, the phone rings during an exam but fortunately the examiner does not seize it. So, yes our lives seem to be filled with books but there are some light moments. For example, the other class, at the back of the class I'....
I'll tell you about that sometime later...

fist aid

2006-03-01T02:59:00.000-08:00

First aid just like the name sounds means the initial help or the first treatment given to an injured individual usually before any medical personnel arrives . You might ask, so is it important, well it is very important because lives can be lost or saved depending on the initial treatment given, in subsequent blogs i'll give some basic first aid tips, don't worry they'll be pretty simple and no matter how young you are you'll understand them.

the environment and our health

2006-02-24T09:41:00.000-08:00

Most of the enviromental issues common today have to do with saving our environment but do we realize that the healthy state of an individual is dependent among other things on the state of his/her environment.Pollution is a major cause of illnesses in the environment and it becomes obvious in city dwellers whose everyday activities go on in areas polluted with various dangerous gases such as, lead, hydrogendisulphide, ammonia, carbonmonoxide and many others; these substances contaminate the air we breath our food and water no wonder there is an increase in diseases in which environmental factors play a huge role. So when next we hear about an environmental cause lets remember it affects us not in the near future but in the here and now.

history

2006-02-16T06:11:00.000-08:00

Did you know that NO(laughing gas) was used in parties to make people laugh

dizzy

2006-02-15T06:14:00.000-08:00

Alternative names Lightheadedness - dizzy; Loss of balance; Vertigo
Definition
When I say I'm dizzy ,what do I mean?
Common Causes
Lightheadedness happens when there is not enough blood getting to the brain. This can happen if there is a sudden drop in your blood pressure or you are dehydrated from vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or other causes. Many people, especially as they get older, experience lightheadedness if they get up too quickly from a lying or seated position. Lightheadedness often accompanies the flu, common cold, or allergies.
More serious conditions that can lead to lightheadedness include heart problems (such as abnormal heart rhythm or heart attack), stroke, and severe drop in blood pressure (shock). If any of these serious disorders is present, you will usually have additional symptoms like chest pain, a feeling of a racing heart, loss of speech, change in vision, or other symptoms.
The most common causes of vertigo are benign positional vertigo and labyrinthitis. Benign positional vertigo is vertigo that happens when you change the position of your head. Labyrinthitis usually follows a cold or flu and is caused by a viral infection of the inner ear. Meniere's disease is another common inner ear problem. It causes vertigo, loss of balance, and ringing in the ears.
Much less commonly, vertigo or feeling unsteady is a sign of stroke, multiple sclerosis, seizures, a brain tumor, or a bleed in your brain. In such conditions, other symptoms usually accompany the vertigo or imbalance.
Home Care
If you tend to get lightheaded when you stand up, avoid sudden changes in posture.
If you are thirsty or lightheaded, drink fluids. If you are unable to keep fluids down from nausea or vomiting, you may need intravenous fluids. These are delivered to you at the hospital.
Most times, benign positional vertigo and labyrinthitis go away on their own within a few weeks. During attacks of vertigo from any cause, try to rest and lie still. Avoid sudden changes in your position as well as bright lights. Be cautious about driving or using machinery.
Some vertigo can be reduced by working with a physical therapist. Medications from your doctor may help you feel better.
Such medications include antihistamines, sedatives, or pills for nausea. For Meniere's disease, surgery may be necessary.
Call your health care provider if
Call 911 or go to an emergency room if someone with dizziness also has:
A head injury
Fever over 101°F, headache, or very stiff neck
Convulsions or ongoing vomiting
Chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, weakness, inability to move an arm or leg, or change in vision or speech
Fainting and losing consciousness for more than a few minutes
Call your doctor if:
You have never had dizziness before.
Symptoms you have had in the past are different (for example, last longer than usual, are worse than before, or are interfering with your daily activities).
Medication is the suspected cause. Talk to your health care provider before making any changes to your medication.
You have any hearing loss.
What to expect at your health care provider's office
Your doctor will perform a physical exam, focusing on your heart, head, ears, and nervous system, and ask question such as:
Does your dizziness feel like lightheadedness, vertigo, or imbalance?
Does your dizziness occur with a change in body position?
What other symptoms occur when you feel dizzy?
When did your dizziness begin?
Are you always dizzy or does the dizziness come and go?
How long does the dizziness last (minutes, hours)?
Did another illness develop before or after the dizziness began? How much later?
Have you had any nausea and vomiting?
Do you have a significant amount of stress or anxiety? Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:
blood pressure measurements and tests
ECG
hearing tests
neurological tests
balance testing (ENG) may be required.
MRI
Prevention
Promptly treat ear infections, colds, flus, sinus congestion, and other respiratory infections. This may help prevent labyrinthitis and Meniere's disease.
If you have a cold, the flu, or other viral illness, drink plenty of fluids to prevent getting dehydrated

Gadgets and medicine

2006-02-13T09:16:00.003-08:00

Gadgets and medicine, that seems like an unlikely combination but believe it or not it's here .infocite actually gave me this idea and from searching the web there is actually a blog devoted to this interesting, isn't it.The truth is medical gadgets have been around for a while.Aids such as wheelchairs have been around but now were really talking hi-tech for more information visit doctors gadgets. Tags: Gadgets, Medicine,

heartburn

2006-02-13T09:16:00.000-08:00

Heartburn is aburning sensation normally felt around the heart, it is not a
heart problem it is actually a digestive problem .Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly and stomach contents leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus. The LES is a ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus that acts like a valve between the esophagus and stomach. The esophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
When refluxed stomach acid touches the lining of the esophagus, it causes a burning sensation in the chest or throat called heartburn. The fluid may even be tasted in the back of the mouth, and this is called acid indigestion. Occasional heartburn is common but does not necessarily mean one has GERD. Heartburn that occurs more than twice a week may be considered GERD, and it can eventually lead to more serious health problems. Anyone including infants,children and pregnant women can have heartburn.

Other factors that may contribute to GERD include:
alcohol use
overweight
pregnancy
smoking

Also, certain foods can be associated with reflux events, including:
citrus fruits
chocolate
drinks with caffeine
fatty and fried foods
garlic and onions
mint flavorings
spicy foods
tomato-based foods, like spaghetti sauce, chili, and pizza

Medications
Your doctor may recommend over-the-counter antacids, which you can buy without a prescription, or medications that stop acid production or help the muscles that empty your stomachnyone, including infants, children, and pregnant women, can have GERD.
via NDDIC

HEADACHES

2006-01-27T20:14:00.001-08:00

I have a headache that's quite common nowadays and we take tylenol/paracetamol/aspirin as the case may be but would the option of rest be inviting to you.
There are a number of reasons why headaches are quite common
1]Little or no rest
2]Poor diet
3]Watching video/working on a computer for a very long time.
4]Abuse of painkillers
1]Little or no rest is acommon factor of our everyday lives basically every average adult requires 4-5hrs of sleep but many don't get enough sleep.
2] Poor diet: Nowadays, the diet of many people consists mainly of fats and carbohydrates both of which only benefit the body by increasing body fat and providing body heat without replacing already-used vitamins. Poor diets such as this can also cause headaches.
3]Watching video or working on the computer for extended periods affects the eyes and this can transmit to other nerves within the brain causing intense headaches.
4]Abuse of painkillers:The body gets used to the drugs and this may prevent the painkillers from having optimal effect; with continued use of the painkillers, they may no longer be effective.

Tags: Headaches, Health, Diet

ooh I have a belly ache!

2006-01-25T08:38:00.000-08:00

We have stomach aches but they are preventable
REASONS
1)Not washing hands
2)Leaving food uncovered
3)Eating food that is not properly cooked
All these are some of the causes of stomachaches and
then there are others which include,
1)change of environment
2)eating sugary foods
3)eating an unbalanced diet

A balanced diet consists of the following:
1]carbohydrate
2]protein
3]fat and oils
4]vitamins
5]minerals
6]water

Stomachaches can be avoided if basic hygiene is observed
1]Washing of hands after using the toilet
2]Proper washing of vegetables
3]Making sure food is properly cooked
4]Covering foods left to stand
5]Serving food hot
So try and observe all these tips make sure you have a balanced diet and bonne appetite

Tags:Stomach ache, Food, Washing hands, balanced diet,

Welcome

2006-01-20T18:06:00.000-08:00

Medicine my first love, it's study has broadened the horizon of my knowledge, why keep it to my self, when I have the whole world to share it with. it is exciting and fun filled, though i admit to it difficulty, but if there is no problem, how will medical science be there to sought it's solutions, I bet a world without medical science does not exist.

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