HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS
The secret to a healthy life is a healthy lifestyle!

Saturday, September 22, 2007

THE SOUTH BEACH DIET. How to lose weight in a healthy and fast way?

What Is The South Beach Diet?

Most people are sick of trying new diets for one reason – they do not work! What makes the South Beach Diet different is that it teaches a way of life where you rely on the right carbohydrates and fats. This new way of eating allows you to live contently without eating the bad carbohydrates and fats. In contrast, when a person eats bad carbohydrates and fats they feel hungrier, causing them to eat more, which causes weight gain. In exchange for eating right, you become healthier and can enjoy an 8 to 13 pound weight loss in just two weeks!

South Beach ImageThe Diet was created by Dr. Arthur Agatston, a highly respected cardiologist, to work with your body safely and effectively. This diet works in phases, the first two for a specific timeframe and the third phase for life. With this new approach, you can stop counting calories, stop weighing food portions, and stop feeling as though you are deprived from eating good-tasting and satisfying food! Actually, you will be eating three, normal-size meals but wait, that not all! You will also get two snacks each day and with meal plans that are designed to be flexible, you can enjoy a variety, based on what sounds good to you on any particular day.

Best of all, you will see amazing results in a short amount of time. Your hips, thighs, and stomach will be thinner, the number on the scales will go down, and all those overwhelming food cravings will be gone! Just imagine losing weight while still enjoying many of your favorite foods. With the diet, you can dine on mouth-watering foods like Chicken en Papillote, Shrimp Louis, and even Chocolate Sponge Cake and still lose the weight!
South Beach Diet Phase

There are basically three phases in SB Diet. You eat normal portion sizes In Phase 1, but all carbohydrate are restricted. This is the strictest phase in the diet and will last for two weeks. It emphasizes lean meats, such as chicken, turkey, fish, and shellfish. Low-Glycemic-index vegetables are allowed as well as low-fat cheese, nuts, eggs. Dieters should expect to lose somewhere between 8 to 12 pounds. In Phase 2, some of the banned food are slowly introduced while weight loss continue to around 1-2 pounds per week. You should remain on it until you lost your desired amount of weight. Phase 3 is for maintenance and should be followed for life. Is all about maintaining your desired weight with a healthy balanced diet. Should your weight begin to climb, simply return to Phase 1.

THE SOUTH BEACH DIET. How to lose weight in a healthy and fast way

What Is The South Beach Diet?

Most people are sick of trying new diets for one reason – they do not work! What makes the South Beach Diet different is that it teaches a way of life where you rely on the right carbohydrates and fats. This new way of eating allows you to live contently without eating the bad carbohydrates and fats. In contrast, when a person eats bad carbohydrates and fats they feel hungrier, causing them to eat more, which causes weight gain. In exchange for eating right, you become healthier and can enjoy an 8 to 13 pound weight loss in just two weeks!

South Beach ImageThe Diet was created by Dr. Arthur Agatston, a highly respected cardiologist, to work with your body safely and effectively. This diet works in phases, the first two for a specific timeframe and the third phase for life. With this new approach, you can stop counting calories, stop weighing food portions, and stop feeling as though you are deprived from eating good-tasting and satisfying food! Actually, you will be eating three, normal-size meals but wait, that not all! You will also get two snacks each day and with meal plans that are designed to be flexible, you can enjoy a variety, based on what sounds good to you on any particular day.

Best of all, you will see amazing results in a short amount of time. Your hips, thighs, and stomach will be thinner, the number on the scales will go down, and all those overwhelming food cravings will be gone! Just imagine losing weight while still enjoying many of your favorite foods. With the diet, you can dine on mouth-watering foods like Chicken en Papillote, Shrimp Louis, and even Chocolate Sponge Cake and still lose the weight!
South Beach Diet Phase

There are basically three phases in SB Diet. You eat normal portion sizes In Phase 1, but all carbohydrate are restricted. This is the strictest phase in the diet and will last for two weeks. It emphasizes lean meats, such as chicken, turkey, fish, and shellfish. Low-Glycemic-index vegetables are allowed as well as low-fat cheese, nuts, eggs. Dieters should expect to lose somewhere between 8 to 12 pounds. In Phase 2, some of the banned food are slowly introduced while weight loss continue to around 1-2 pounds per week. You should remain on it until you lost your desired amount of weight. Phase 3 is for maintenance and should be followed for life. Is all about maintaining your desired weight with a healthy balanced diet. Should your weight begin to climb, simply return to Phase 1.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

CHEAP MEDICINES

CHEAP MEDICINES

A lot of Filipinos suffer from different kinds of economic crisis. 3/4s of Filipinos belong to the lower level class of society, making them incapacitated to meet their physiologic needs. Meeting the basic needs of humanity will help a person to be successful and self-actualized in all aspects. Health is the most important issue pertaining to that, which is taken for granted by a number of Filipino people. Because of poverty, instead of availing a medical health check up they choose to suffer the pain caused by an unknown illness. However, there are also a lot of FREE MEDICAL CHECK UPs, but the prescribed MEDICINES are ARE NOT FOR FREE. It will help the people to be aware of their health status, but it also increases their anxiety. Why? because they cannot afford the prizes of the medicines and the thought that they already know the kind of illness they have will aggravate the situation because it can also be foreseen as a stress for them. I guess the senate is conversing about it already. I hope this bill will be implemented all throughout cause I believe that THE CHEAP MEDICINE BILL will be of great help for for the majority.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

PSYCHIATRIC NURSING definition, NCLEX

Psychiatric Nursing is an interpersonal process that promotes and maintains behavior that contributes to integrated functioning. It is a specialized area of nursing practice employing theories of human behavior as its science and purposeful use of self as it art.

Saturday, September 15, 2007

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME, How to deal with it?

What are Pre-menstrual Symptoms?

PMS (Pre-menstrual Syndrome) is a term used to describe any symptoms which occur any time after ovulation and disappear almost as soon as the period arrives. So the crucial point is not what symptoms you experience but when.

What are the symptoms of PMS?

This is where a lot of confusion has arisen because over 150 symptoms can be classed as PMS. These can include:
Mood swings

-Irritability
-Anxiety and tension
-Bloating
-Breast tenderness and swelling
-Water retention
-Acne
-Tiredness
-Weight gain
-Headaches/migraines
-Crying Spells
-Depression
-Sugar and food cravings
-Constipation
-Dizziness

Quite a list! Personality changes associated with this time can be very severe with some women describing a Jekyll and Hyde change where they literally become a different person pre-menstrually. Women say that they know they are feeling and thinking differently to the point of being irrational but they have no control over those changes. For some women at that time the world seems completely negative, 'everything seems black', doom and gloom and they will often cry at the slightest thing without any real reason.

Supplements

The supplement programme below should be taken for at least three months in order to achieve best results

A good quality multivitamin and mineral.
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxal-5-phosphate) 50mg per day
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol) 300 ius per day
Magnesium 200mg per day
Zinc citrate 15mg per day
GLA approx. 150mg per day

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

PHOTOPHOBIA, How to cure it?


The primary symptom of photophobia is the desire to squint or close the eyes when exposed to light. Any light source including sunlight or artificial light will cause the sensitive reaction. Sometimes this light sensitivity is accompanied by headaches.

Because photophobia is a symptom of another disorder, the underlying cause should be diagnosed and treated by a physician. If medication is causing light sensitivity side effects, discontinuing the drug will normally solve the problem. Patients should wear sunglasses with ultraviolet protection and a hat with a brim to decrease the symptoms. Light sources should be shielded to prevent direct light into the eyes, and sources of glare in the environment should be eliminated. Light sensitivity is sometimes a natural defense when the eye has been traumatized whether from an injury, refractive surgery, or other eye conditions. If the light sensitivity is caused by one of these situations, the eye simply needs time to heal.

Left untreated, photophobia can cause very intense pain. If you experience any symptoms, see an eye physician.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Symptoms

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Symptoms
Common STDs have a variety of symptoms (if symptoms develop at all) and many different complications, including death.

-Chlamydia
-Most common of all STDs caused by bacteria
-No symptoms in 80% of women and 50% of men
-Discharge from the vagina or the penis, burning or pain during urination
-Transmitted through vaginal, oral, or anal sexual contact
-Ectopic pregnancy and infertility for women most serious complications
-Treatable with antibiotics

Saturday, September 1, 2007

WHat to do when you have acne?


What Can I Do About Acne?

If you're worried about acne, there are things you can do to keep those pimples away:

* To help prevent the oil buildup that can lead to acne, wash your face twice a day with warm water and a mild soap or cleanser.

* Don't scrub your face. Scrubbing can actually make acne worse by irritating the skin. Wash gently, using your hands instead of a washcloth.

* If you wear makeup, moisturizer, or sunscreen, make sure they are "oil-free," "noncomedogenic," or "nonacnegenic."

* When you wash your face, take the time to remove all of your makeup.

* If you use hair sprays or gels, try to keep them away from your face because they can clog pores.

* If you have long hair, keep it away from your face and wash it regularly to reduce oil.

* Baseball caps and other hats can cause pimples along the hairline. Avoid them if you think they are worsening your acne.

* Wash your face after you've been exercising and sweating a lot.

* Try not to touch your face.

* Don't pick, squeeze, or pop pimples.

Many lotions and creams are sold at drugstores to help prevent acne and clear it up. You can try different ones to see which helps. Products with benzoyl peroxide (say: ben-zoil peh-rok-side) or salicylic (say: sa-lih-sih-lick) acid in them are usually pretty helpful for treating acne. Benzoyl peroxide kills the bacteria that can lead to acne and it also can reduce swelling (puffiness) of pimples. Salicylic acid is another acne-fighting ingredient. It causes skin to dry out and peel, which can help get rid of pimples, too.

When you use a product for acne, be sure to follow the directions exactly. Don't use more than you're supposed to because it can make your skin very red and very dry. It's also good to try just a little bit at first to be sure that you're not allergic to the product. Don't give up if you don't see results the next day. Acne medicine can take weeks or months to work.