October 28, 2011
Remember the last time you stubbed your toe? Had a head cold or an athletic injury? THAT is inflammation. Can inflammation be a good thing? Yes, in its simplest sense, inflammation is a tactic of our immune system to help us heal. Our bodies use inflammation to repair damaged tissue and to eradicate bacteria and viruses, for example.
Inflammation, however, can be a two-edged sword. There are two types of inflammation: acute and chronic (or silent). Acute inflammation gets your attention right away such as with an athletic injury – it hurts. But silent inflammation is a result of our immune system that goes out of control. It is much like putting gasoline on an already burning fire. It is insidious because it goes on 24 hours a day. You cannot feel silent inflammation until the cumulative damage begins to talk to us, if you will, in the form of diabetes, arthritis, weight gain, heart disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, cancer, faster aging, symptoms and much more.
Dr. Barry Sears, Ph.D. says it best in his groundbreaking book, ‘The Anti-Inflammation Zone’ “Silent inflammation is simply inflammation that falls below the threshold of perceived pain.”
What is the pay-off for reducing or preventing inflammation? You will think with clarity, have more energy, and prevent illness, disease and symptoms and as an added bonus? You will look younger, healthier and more vibrant.
Cooling the heat of inflammation starts with these three tips:
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October 16, 2011
When children have a long period of constipation, it can result in impacted bowel or fecal impaction. It is important to treat constipation to prevent impacted bowel in children. For infants who are three months old or less, having 2 to 3 bowel movements a day is normal. Infants who are a year old or less should normally have about two bowel movements a day. And toddlers and small children should have at least one bowel movement a day.
There could be slight variations between children, but what parents need to look for is a variation in a particular child’s bowel frequency from their normal routine. When a child that normally has one or two bowel movements daily, stops having them for a few days, it could be a sign of constipation.
Parents should take children who are less than a year old to their pediatrician for treating the impacted bowel. Doctors might treat the condition administering a glycerin suppository or they might perform an enema.
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October 6, 2011
How to burn belly fat? I think that may be one of the biggest questions out there with the broadest answers of how we can do it. I think there is no quick fix on how to do it. I think to burn belly fat you need to begin every morning with your routine and how you are approaching your fat loss. Now, the hard part. What can you do and where do you start to burn belly fat? Let’s take a look into the causes of belly fat to better understand what is actually making you suffer from this.
The obvious reason for your need to burn belly fat is the lifestyle that you are leading. You know you need exercise to create a higher metabolism which will begin the fat burning within you. But it is always easier to just sit and think about your fat loss, instead of actually taking the steps needed to do this. You would be amazed at the outcome of a simple walk each evening. To burn belly fat you need this. Maybe, instead of taking the car 4 blocks to the super market you could walk there? How about instead of having the remote right next to you it is set down 20 feet from the television. I know this sounds stupid to some, but you have to actually exercise to get your television channel changed. Fill an empty milk jug with water when you are finished with it. When you watch television, simply lift it now and then with each arm, this is making your metabolism increase, which in turn will help burn belly fat. Keep it simple, make up your own routine that will get you moving. The more you move, the more you increase everything good in your body.
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October 3, 2011
Have you experienced being exposed to various elements in a day and still feel healthy without feeling any pain or weakness? The very reason why you don’t get sick that easily is because of your immune system. Immune system safeguards you from the attacks of viruses outside your body. It is your defence mechanism but when it bogged down, you are not safe from being sick and your body will be affected.
The immune system is consists of the cells and tissues that act as your protective guards against viruses and pathogens. It counter attacks viruses and harmful agents that try to invade your body because they can cause you damage and weakness. A weak one is sometimes caused by stress. Since the this system needs energy, when it is being weakened by stress and fatigue, the body will not be able to control the invasion of outside agents to your body. Others could be caused of improper diet and less exercise. There are common signs of a weak immune system such as allergies, flu, cold, inflammation, and slow healing of wounds.
Some of your body have parts that act as the system camp meaning these parts are the ones responsible to clear and defend the body from harmful organisms to avoid sickness and infections. Here are some of the body parts that protect and strengthen the function of the this particular system of your body:
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