Alternative Medicine for Breast Cancer

This article is one of a series of different articles looking to provide individuals with accurate and reliable information to help people prevent, treat and recover from cancer. At the present there is no cure for cancer, but that does not mean that people do not recover from cancer. Many people have been successful at beating cancer and have gone to live long productive lives. This article is based on the notion that cancer is better treated with a multidimensional approach. Many researchers believe that the best approach to treat cancer is an approach that includes conventional medicine and alternative medicine. Types of conventional cancer treatments include chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. Examples of alternative medicine include herbs, diet, supplementation, acupuncture, meditation, etc. Your chances of recovering from cancer can be improved if you and your health care provider use such a multidimensional approach

Lifestyle and diet

Many studies have indicated that exercise will help women with breast cancer, as it stimulates immune activity, enhances detoxification, encourages positive self-image, and helps prevent and reduce obesity. An article published in "Cancer Epidemiological Biomarkers Prevention," also demonstrated that exercise can positively influence growth factors specific to insulin. According to leading researchers, " Increasing physical activity and decreasing body fat may be a reasonable approach toward changing insulin levels and leptin thereby influencing cancer prognosis." Leptin us a hormone secreted by fat cells that increase the storage of fat and also stimulates the secretion of insulin by the pancreas.

Alcohol consumption has been clearly linked to an increased risk of cancer. The relationship between breast cancer and alcohol is linear, meaning that each additional serving of alcohol confers additional risk of breast cancer development. An article in the "British Medical Journal," concludes that and adequate dietary intake of folic acid may protect against the increased risk of cancer associated with alcohol consumption. If you are a heavy alcohol drinker, you should quit drinking alcohol or at least cut down drinking to two to five servings of alcohol per week. Social drinkers as well should try to quit drinking alcohol or at least include folic acid to their daily supplements.

Another dietary consideration with regard to breast cancer is soy. Increase soy in the diet is controversial. Dietary soy appears to reduce breast cancer risk; however, women who already have breast cancer should minimize dietary soy, as it may act as growth factor for established breast cancer tumors.

In addition to reducing dietary fat, increasing consumption of colorful fruits and vegetables is especially important in regard to breast cancer. Many studies have demonstrated a link between breast cancer prevention and increased consumption of cruciferous vegetables and antioxidant rich foods. A report in the journal "Nutrition and Cancer," states that a low-fat high vegetable diet helped reduce the risk of recurrence amongst cancer survivors.

Nutrients and Herbs

A wide variety of nutrients and herbs have been studied for preventing and treating breast cancer. Here are some of the most commonly studied in research trials.

CoQ10: Early studies demonstrated that CoQ10 is effective at improving health of those with advance breast cancer.

Curcumin: This phytochemical found in the spice turmeric decreases oxidative damage to cells and inflammation, interferes with growth factor stimulation of breast cancer cells, and reduces tumor growth in animal and in vitro studies. Do not take curcumin if you are taking the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin.

Diindolelylmethane (DIM): It is a metabolite of indole-3-carbinol (I3C), influences metabolism of estrogen into safer end products. DIM has also been shown in vitro to stimulate the destruction of breast cancer cells. DIM is found in cruciferous vegetables.

Flaxseed Lignans: Several cellular and animal studies have demonstrated that one of the lignans found in flax seed can reduce tumor growth and help prevent the spread of breast cancer cells to other parts of the body.

Green Tea: Several studies have demonstrated that green tea has a protective effect against breast cancer and can also inhibit cancer cell growth and invasion. In a study of women with history of stage I breast cancer, those who drank at least five cups of green tea daily had longer disease free survival, lower recurrence rates, and decreased extend of recurrent disease.

L-Glutamine: Recent animal studies demonstrated that oral glutamine could increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs, such as methotrexate and paclitaxe, in cases of breast cancer.

Melatonin: After estrogen binds to an estrogen receptor on a breast cancer cell, melatonin inhibits that receptors signalling for cell division. In vitro studies have demonstrated that melatonin induces apoptosis and reduces breast cancer invasiveness and metastasis. Studies have demonstrated that women with higher levels of melatonin had a 40% lower risk of invasive breast cancer than women with lower levels of the hormone. Melatonin inhibits the enzyme aromatase, which normally converts androgens in fat cells into estrogen. Androgens are the primary source of estrogen in menopausal women, so inhibition of aromatase is a significant way to lower cancer risk in menopausal women.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Found in flax oil and fish oil, have been shown to reduce breast tumor growth in animal models.

Vitamin D: Although this vitamin has been studied primarily for its role in preventing breast cancer, new research indicates that prognosis may also be improved with Vitamin D therapy.

Vitamin E: A study in California found that Vitamin E inhibited estrogen receptor positive for cancer cell growth by altering cellular response to estrogen.

Among the most promising supplements are green tea, melatonin, curcumin, and Vitamin D. Al of these interventions rest upon a foundation a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet, exercise, exercise, stress management, and strong support systems. It is important that you communicate to your doctor any changes in lifestyle or the addition to supplements in your diet. I hope you found this article helpful please feel to contact me if you have any specific questions or if you are interested in reading other articles I have written regarding cancer and alternative medicine.

Cancer is an overwhelming disease, it can be very scary. It is important to know that you have choices regarding cancer prevention and treatment. Many individuals every year recover successfully from cancer. Those who usually succeed at recovering from cancer tend to use a mind, body, and spirit approach. You are not alone in the fight against cancer. You always have choices. My aim is to provide individuals with reliable accurate information so that they can make informed choices about their illness.

You should try to informed yourself with as much accurate information about your illness as you can. Ask your doctor as many questions as you can think of regarding treatment, recovery, medications, etc. Please feel free to contact me if you have any specific questions. Sometimes a journey can be tiring and frustrating, but once you arrive at the destination you find that it was all worth it.

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9 Common Causes for Thyroid Problems

How you sleep, how easy it is to wake up, and how much energy and stamina you have during the day is directly related to the levels of the thyroid hormones. The thyroid is heavily involved in so many more processes in the body as well!

Hypothyroidism is a common health condition in the U.S. and means that the thyroid gland is not active enough. It may cause symptoms such as weight gain, tiredness, pale and cold skin, constipation, high cholesterol levels, weakness, and joint pain. The opposite condition is called Hyperthyroidism in which the thyroid gland is too active. This may result in symptoms such as weight loss, tremors, heart palpitations or rapid heartbeat, difficulty sleeping, and so forth. But naturally, the thyroid is a sneaky organ and your symptoms typically won't be "textbook" as described or all occur at the same time. It could be something as subtle as noticing you just can't make it through a day without coffee anymore.

The blood work performed by doctors is typically a "basic" or "expanded" thyroid panel, and can include variety of measurements. Normal values are constantly changing. As a physician, I am only interested in the optimal, ideal specific range of these values, whereas many outdated laboratory values have a great range and a different motivation and view point for what's normal.

Here's briefly how the thyroid gland works and don't worry, I won't bore you with science! The thyroid is like middle management in the corporate world. His office is located in the throat, wrapped around our windpipe as two lobes. His big time boss is the brain, who works up at corporate headquarters. That's how body works - the brain is the master control of every organ, tissue, muscle, and cell in the body. The thyroid's upper management is the pituitary gland, whom he also takes orders from. Thyroid manages many functions of the corporation especially the customer service teams, but instead of sending out memos all day from his desk, he sends out hormones. Hormones are the messages that act out what the brain commands. So he send out hormones (messages) to his customer service team to go out into the body and check in with every single cell (customers). They stop at every cell to see if its doing okay - does it need more nutrients? More oxygen? Anything? More important than that, the hormones get to call on some large important customers. For example hormones help the heart utilize cholesterol. His best customer service representatives are T3 and T4 and are his right hand team. For that reason, T3 is the most active thyroid number measured. This is certainly not the complete picture, just an overview of what the thyroid does.

Did you know that there's a real definition of "being healthy?" It's the definition adopted by all major medical textbooks, including Gray's Anatomy (the textbook that's the corner stone of the entire medical profession, not the television show). Being healthy is the ability to function at one hundred percent mentally, physically, and socially. This definition tells me that health is more than just the physical body, it's all encompassing. And health is about function. Nowhere in that definition did it discuss how someone feels. It's about how well the body works beneath the surface and adapts for you.

Here are 9 causes of thyroid levels that are off on your blood work, and what further steps might you want to explore:

1) Environmental Factors. The body is shutting down because it's exhausted. The two most common examples of environmental factors affecting the thyroid gland are high stress levels and a lack of sleep. Sleep is literally the body's time to heal itself and depriving ourselves of that has a much greater effect than we realize. High stress levels will cause excess cortisol in the body, which is a hormone linked to increased risks of heart disease (and other conditions) and keeps your body in the "flight or fight" response mode. These are the two first things that I recommend all of my patients to address. Here are some tips for sleeping well and lowering stress:

a. Deep breathing exercises

b. Use of essential oils like lavender

c. Eliminate tvs, cell phones, etc. in the bedroom

d. Yoga, meditation, or stretching to promote a calm, clear mind

2) Gastrointestinal Function. Not only does our digestive system break down food to use as nutrients, it also contains almost 80% of our immune system! Food Intolerances are a common cause of digestive problems and there is a strong link in the research to Gluten Intolerance and Celiac Disease with thyroid imbalances. Many people with suspected gluten intolerance also have many other hidden undetected food intolerances that mimick similar symptoms.

3) Toxicity. A common sign of toxicity in the body can be bags underneath the eyes. Liver is our main organ responsible for detoxing the body and preventing any garbage from hanging around to destroy our tissues. If a need for detoxing exists, it can involve dietary changes, adding more vegetables to the diet in the form of Juicing in order to make the internal body conditions inhospitable for toxins, infrared saunas, and acupuncture to balance energy meridians corresponding to these organs. One of my tips is to drink a mug of warm water with half a fresh squeezed lemon every morning 15 minutes before breakfast. It gets the liver active and ready to work!

4) Hormonal Imbalances such as pregnancy, contraceptive use, estrogen / hormone replacement therapy, or bowel dysfunctions. Too much estrogen will increase the activity in the thyroid gland. Estrogen is also used as a medication for which the effects are over played and risks minimized. Research and results on Hormone Replacement Therapy now show that it does not protect anyone from incontinence, Alzheimer's, heart disease, and so forth but it actually increases your risk for cancer. Other natural ways to resolve a hormonal imbalance, especially around menopausal age are acupuncture or a physician grade nutritional supplement prescription.

5) Consumption of soy products and non-organic dairy. Soy and non-organic dairy both will increase estrogen in the body and therefore affect the thyroid gland. I would recommend anyone (regardless of your health condition) to eliminate both of these items from your diet. Remember, both of these are very sneaky and hidden in many processed foods.

6) Constipation. Too many toxins being recycled in our bowels from lack of elimination will put extra estrogen into system. My favorite, most effect and natural solutions for constipation are acupuncture, dietary changes like eliminating sugar and grains, probiotics supplementation, food intolerance testing, other lab measurements that could enlighten the reason for constipation.

7) Nutritional Deficiencies such as B12 or Iron deficiency. Some of the signs of nutrient deficiencies are similar to symptoms of hypothyroidism. Reasons that one could have nutrient deficiencies could include lack of nutritional dietary habits or heavy metal toxicity (which is actually much more common than it sounds). Hair analysis is the best long term blueprint of the body to assess for heavy metal toxicity or nutrient deficiencies.

8) Immune System Dysfunctions such as adrenal problems which increase cortisol in the body, increase your risk for heart disease (among other conditions) and keep your body in constant "flight or fight" panic mode. Adrenal problems are typically measured with easy, at home saliva testing.

9) Chronic Candidiasis which may cause symptoms such as white patches in mouth, memory problems, issues with sugar handling, gas and bloating, mucous in the stool, and cold hands or feet. Ask your doctor about an easy blood test to see if you have an acute or long term candida problem. Solutions for candidiasis may involve dietary changes, detoxification, and using natural herbs or supplements to resolve candida imbalance.

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4 Ways to Fix Depression Naturally

Depression can seem inescapable at times, and it can be hard to find a natural treatment for depression before giving in to the use of antidepressants. Whilst the word natural often conjures up images of holistic therapy and even pseudoscience, this is a misconception. Natural treatments can just mean lifestyle changes that help the body use its own physiology in treating itself. It's now quite common knowledge that serotonin is a key neurotransmitter associated with happiness. Serotonin deficiency is furthermore, both a cause and symptom of depression. The problem most encounter when looking for solutions to depression is whether to look to antidepressants or try other methods. Often people give in to medication because to take a pill is much easier than to commit to lifestyle changes. This is even more prevalent in people suffering from depression because their energy is low and their cognition's are ineffective. Whilst antidepressants mimic serotonin function and can provide modest results in the short term, truly getting over depression requires a multifaceted approach that is founded on good cognitive and behavioral habits. Natural treatment for depression is usually based on using methods that promote the healthy functioning of serotonin. Antidepressants assist in balancing brain chemistry, but they don't effectively build new neurological habits - and thus are always a short term solution. Using natural methods to balance your serotonin levels is therefore much more effective in the long term.

Causes and natural treatments for low serotonin levels

Cause: A low-protein diet (tryptophan deficiency)

Natural treatment: In order to counteract a tryptophan deficiency you can eat foods that are high in tryptophan. Easy and available examples include high protein meats, egg whites and most soy products.

Cause: Stress (high cortisol levels)

Natural treatment: They say 'stress kills' and it really does. The long term effect of high cortisol levels on your physical and mental health is severe. Not only are you at a greater risk for depression, but everything from obesity to anxiety to insomnia becomes significantly more likely as well. Proven ways to lower cortisol levels include exercise, sex, meditation and general social activity.

Cause: Blood sugar imbalances

Natural treatment: The human body was not designed for the type of diet the average person in western societies consume. Depression has significantly increased in correlation with our change in diet, and if you are depressed, consulting a nutritionist may be as important as consulting a psychologist. Eliminate processed food and high-fructose corn sugar from your diet to balance your blood sugar.

Cause: Vitamin B6 deficiency

Natural treatment: To improve a vitamin B6 deficiency, eat foods high in B6 (bananas, peanut butter) and eliminate alcohol.

These are just a few of the simple ways you can naturally assist serotonin balance. In reality, getting over depression is a long term process that requires changes in both psychology and physiology in order to prevent a relapse. Antidepressants can have negative repercussions and in some cases can cause psychological dependency. Try adjusting your lifestyle with these natural treatments before you decide to use medication.

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Home Remedies for Impotence - Naturally Cure Erectile Dysfunction With No Medication

Home remedies for impotence are simple because of homeopathy. Homeopathy is a 'whole body' approach to treat an impotence problem and not one part of the body, like ED pills!

In fact, to naturally cure erectile dysfunctions you need to know the cause of your problem! The problem behind erectile dysfunctions is that you are not getting enough circulation downstairs. In fact, you could have lost almost 50% of your blood circulation in the last 15 years and chances are you don't even know it. And just how do you get the same levels of blood circulation back?

By using simple, homeopathic home remedies for impotence!

Why a Natural Cure for Impotence?

The words impotence and erectile dysfunction are sometimes used interchangeably. Both are defined as the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. In most cases the cause for male impotence is a physical problem.

For instance, it has been reported that over 60% of impotent men are also adult-onset diabetes sufferers. If you are suffering from an erectile dysfunction, you do have time to cure it naturally if you decide to be proactive about your health.

I could never give an accurate number but I would guess that some men add 10-20 years to their life by just naturally curing their erectile dysfunction. Most of our customers have made permanent lifestyle changes with our numerous home remedies for impotence.

Benefits to Erectile Dysfunction Remedies

1. Weight loss- Most men who naturally cure impotence will also lose 10-40 pounds because of a new 'way of thinking' about food and health habits.

2. Confidence- Imagine feeling like you are 20 years younger and performing like you are! Confidence is everything for a man and you can regain that confidence in days!

3. Overall health- When were you the healthiest? Do you remember how you felt? By pumping your circulation levels and curing impotence, you can feel that way again!

4. Live Longer- Natural Remedies are a form of homeopathic treatment which treats the whole body. You are actually treating the problem and the symptoms. By limiting yourself to E.D. pills, you are simply treating the symptoms of impotence. Unfortunately, millions of men can make this fatal error.

Simple Home Remedies for Impotence that Work!

Listen to your body! What is it telling you?

If you suffer from an erectile dysfunction it is time to change a few lifestyle habits and get back what time has taken from you! And you can begin to naturally cure your erectile dysfunction with these simple home remedies for low levels of blood circulation.

1. Relax- What makes you feel most relaxed? Are you always stressed? Both of these are causes of an erectile dysfunction. Here are some simple tips to get yourself to relax: stop smoking, wean yourself off of caffeine, eat fewer carbohydrates, and find a place to exercise 30 minutes everyday.

2. Vitamins- Do you know the core vitamins you should take if you suffer from E.D.? I would start with Vitamin A. Vitamin A deficiency has been a cause of impotence in some men. Find a quality vitamin A supplement at your local health store.

3. Reflexology- Do you realize the research coming out on feet? Doctors and scientists are astonished on how much the condition of our feet has on our overall health. In fact, some experts contend that your feet are the lifeline of your whole health. Do you know what spots on your feet are linked to impotence?

4. Zinc- You should be supplementing zinc ASAP! Whenever a person sufferers from zinc, they are also more prone to sexual dysfunction. You should be supplementing 15-30 mg of zinc per day along with a copper supplement.

5. Fiber- Your diet is very important to your treatment. You should be eating adequate amounts of fiber and especially water-soluble fiber (fruits and vegetables). Fiber flushes the body and also the plaque in the arteries (cause of poor circulation).

6. Breathing- Did you know that you most likely are not getting enough oxygen? Make sure you learn easy breathing techniques to keep oxygen levels high in the blood. This will increase circulation levels. And the best thing is, you can do them from the comfort of your office chair!

7. Water- How much water is enough? Do you know that you should be drinking half your weight in ounces per day? If you weigh 200 pounds you should be drinking 100 ounces of water!

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Top 8 Natural Facial Wrinkle Treatments

Wrinkles are never a sight to behold. If you've been suffering from wrinkles and want to revive your younger, healthier facial skin, there are more than one ways on how you can do so. Here are some of the popular and effective ways on how you can remove wrinkles.

Top 8 Natural Facial Wrinkle Treatments

1. Egg whites
Eggs are not only good for your taste buds but they are also good for your skin too. You can use egg whites and apply them under and around your eyes where there are wrinkle issues.

2. Castor oil
You can also use castor oil on your eye are. You can also use it on your throat and neck area. Choose something that is fragrance free.

3. Green apple
You can use pineapples or apples for your facial treatment for wrinkles. You can use its juice and apply on your skin for 10 to 150 minutes. This would help heal your cracked skin and is also good for wrinkles.

4. Pineapple
Pineapple is also a good for your skin. It has a number of minerals and vitamins that is good for your body. You can use this for your facial wrinkle treatment as well. You would be using the core of the pineapple. Leave it on your face and rub it gently for 10 to 15 mins. Rinse off after a while with warm water.

5. Turmeric paste
You can use turmeric paste and add some sugarcane juice as a mixture for facial treatment. This would not only get rid of wrinkles but can also slow down the signs of aging.

6. Witch hazel
You can get 1/4 cup of witch hazel, ¼ cup of comfrey infusion and mix them together. Add another 10 drops of patchouli oil. You can store this in a clean bottle and apply on your wrinkled areas. Apply gently on your face with a cotton ball.

7. Coconut oil
Massaging your facial area with coconut oil can also help treat wrinkles. You can use this beauty regiment before you go to sleep every night.

8. Seedless grape
Aside from being a luscious fruit berry, you can also use seedless grape on your wrinkles. Smash the seedless grapes and apply as a facial mask on your skin for about 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and let dry.

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Natural Mood Boosters to Help You Relax and Unwind

Life is busy all the time and sometimes, it can become overwhelming. If you suffer from tension, anxiety and depression, you are not alone. Millions of people around the world feel just like that every day. However, there is a better cure for the blues than prescription medications with their harmful side effects. Use these natural mood booster remedies to help you relax and calm down your agitated nerves. You may find it easier to cope with day-to-day life and some of them may even boost your energy levels.

Stress Release Activities

Worry Jar: Write down all your worries on a slip of paper and drop it into a designated jar. This should help you to "let go" of them, at least overnight.

Tense and Relax: Tense your leg muscles and hold for as long as you can, then relax. Repeat this with all the muscle groups to help release pent-up tension, helping your body relax fully.

Take a Bath: Fill your tub with warm water and either mangesium flakes, Dead Sea Salts, or lavendar essential oil and soak for 30 minutes.

Tap it Out with EFT: Tapping the energy points under your eye, under your arm (at bra level) and the side of your upper chest with your whole hand and taking a deep breath until you feel calm will have a soothing effect.

Meditate: You can meditate anytime, anywhere. Simply find something small to focus on, and then increasing your focus to find smaller details about it. The Dalai Lama said that if you can't find fifteen minutes a day to meditate, you need to meditate for an hour a day.

Anxiety Soothing Teas

These natural remedies can help turn your mood around with mind- and body-soothing supplements and teas.

Jasmine and Lemongrass tea will help ease anxiety and help to relax your mind.

Skullcap and Orange flower tea will help to ease tension while lifting your spirits.

Peppermint and Calendula tea will release tension and help calm your mind. It can even help easy PMS symptoms.

Mood Boosting Supplements

Magnesium deficiency is a major cayse of sleeplessness, anxiety and depression. The body requires magnesium to produce serotonin, the happy chemical.

Chromium helps stabilize blood sugar levels, thus easing mood-swings, boosting energy levels and relieving tension. Pshychology Today published a study by Duke University that found chromium to have significant effects on people with depression. (It can also help you lose weight!)

I hope you found these mood-boosting remedies as helpful as I did!

Lizette is a professional copywriter at ContentCafe with a passion for alternative health. She constantly use natural concoctions to treat her husband and kids. To find out more about how chromium can help to boost your mood and help you lose weight, click here: Cool Chromium

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5 Natural Remedies For Vertigo That Really Work

Vertigo is a specific type of dizziness, a sensation of spinning when your balance is disturbed. Vertigo is usually associated with disturbances in the inner ears balance mechanisms. The most common symptoms of vertigo are nausea, vomiting, a spinning sensation, loss of balance or sweating. Vertigo is a symptom and not a disease and can result from a variety of health problems. While mild vertigo is common and normally harmless, continuous and persistent vertigo requires you to seek medical attention immediately. I had vertigo for many years and I know it can be really annoying. Sometimes suddenly I saw stars flying in front my eyes and followed was the weirdest headache and nausea. It used to take hours for it to go away. I even went to doctors for that problem and they sent me to the lab to take a bunch of tests and found nothing special. After that I was searching for the solutions myself on the internet, trying a lot of home remedies and finally these are the top natural remedies for vertigo that really work for me:

Exercise: Yes, lazy folks, you will have to move a bit here. I was quite lazy with doing exercises back then and since I start to move more, the problem has decreased a lot. In fact I have been practising some physical therapy found in a great book about curing vertigo and it has been the best therapy ever and cured most of my vertigo and that weird "flying stars" headache. I always feel very relaxed and energetic again after doing this therapy. I showed it to my grandpa also and since he started practicing it, he told me his headache and neck pain were totally gone.

Relax: avoid any quick body movements when you have a vertigo attack. Tension in the muscles around eyes, ears, the body line from the top of your head to your pelvic bone can also result in vertigo. Lie down in a comfortable position and release your muscles. Try to avoid any stress and have enough of sleep every day.

Ginger and ginkgo biloba: this has been very helpful to me when having a vertigo attack. Even though when I don't have that much vertigo problem any more, I still use them once in a while, especially in cold winter days because I have very low blood pressure. In fact what I normally do is to always have some fresh ginger in my kitchen and make a ginger tea myself everyday. The tea is very simple: put some fresh cut ginger slices into a cup of hot water, add 1 or 2 teaspoons of sugar or honey and voila, your ginger tea is ready!

Diet: diet is very important in curing any health problem. Avoid caffeine, nicotine, drugs, alcohol or try to avoid as much as you can. I have been trying to drink much less in those after work parties and drink more herbal tea instead of coffee.

Taking supplements: I used to take only vitamin C before but now I have been taking calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3 also. I also noticed my skin has become a lot better and look healthier since I started to take these.

These 5 natural remedies have been working great to me, especially the physical therapy. It also cures my stiff shoulders so I cannot be happier.

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Best Home Remedy For Cellulite - Reduce Cellulite Fast and Easy

If you're like most cellulite sufferers, you couldn't care less about how cellulite is formed, why it forms, or why it shows up in the most inconvenient parts of your body. All you care about is how to get rid of cellulite, period! Luckily for you, that is exactly what you are about to find out how to do with the help of a home remedy for cellulite.

Here are a couple of quick tidbits of information before you dive into these home remedies for cellulite...

First: Don't get overexcited about cellulite home remedies. Although they can be very effective, they are NOT miracle cures. If you put in some effort and are patient, you could be cellulite free within 2-3 months time, NOT 2-3 days!

Second: Don't be lazy with your remedy. When you choose a home remedy for cellulite, carry it through to the end. If you put in half-hearted effort, you won't get any results, and that is a guarantee.

Third: Use more than one home cellulite remedy. Although using just one remedy can help, it won't likely get rid of cellulite altogether. That said, try to use 3-4 different remedies for quicker, more noticeable results.

Finally: Try not to be a quitter. If the home remedy doesn't work, drop it and pick up 2 anti-cellulite remedies to put in it's place. There is no reason you should give up your goal of being cellulite-free, especially when there are so many easy, natural solutions out there.

Now that we got that out of the way, here are those home remedies for cellulite you were promised earlier...

Massage for Cellulite: This is a remarkably easy treatment because all it requires is a home cellulite massager (available online) and a few minutes of your time each day. For the most part, you just use the massager on your skin with intense pressure for several minutes. This intense pressure will reach deep down into the skin, stimulating not only circulation but also lymphatic drainage. When these functions are continually improved throughout the area, cellulite will begin to break up and "melt" away.

Exercise for Cellulite: If simple & free is your thing, then this is the home remedy for cellulite you need to start with. Aside from reducing cellulite quickly, regular exercise (cardio or aerobic) will also create a layer of nearly impenetrable protection against any future cellulite accumulation. Around 25 to 30 minutes of exercise 5 times a week is all you need.

Cellulite Reduction Creams: This is the simplest, and probably the quickest, of all the home remedies for cellulite. The only thing you've got to do is apply the cream to your skin and massage it in -- that's it! The ingredients in the cream will work their way through your skin, repairing skin cells, strengthening connective tissue, and even shrinking fat storage cells. Some anti-cellulite creams promise results in as little as 2-3 weeks of regular use!

Cellulite Dieting: If there is a hated home remedy for cellulite, this is definitely it. Almost nobody likes dieting, and cellulite diets are no exception. Giving up foods you like for those you don't, well, it's not a very attractive offer; even if the result is complete cellulite removal. Hatred aside though, dietary changes are an amazingly efficient way of eliminating cellulite and keeping it off. In light of that, ditch those sugary, refined, fatty (bad fat) foods and start consuming more natural, fatty (the good type of fats), antioxidant-rich foods. Make these changes gradually to help ensure the whole transition is easier to deal with.

Anti-Cellulite Body Wraps: Simple, safe, relaxing. Tightly wrap the cellulite affected area in seaweed (only after applying anti-cellulite lotions of course) and then relax for about 30-40 minutes. Not much to say about this method except that it works and works quite well. Body wrap kits can be purchased from local stores as well as from online retailers at reduced prices.

You are now equipped to face cellulite head-on. Take your home remedy for cellulite (2-3 remedies if you're smart) and get started immediately! The sooner you take action, the sooner you'll reach cellulite-free status!

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The Positive Effects of Juicing for Acne

Proper nutrition contributes to healthy, glowing skin. Did you know that fresh juices can help you deal with various dermatological issues, including acne? Here is everything that you need to know about juicing for acne.

Benefits of Juicing for Acne

Bacteria and hormonal imbalances are the main causes of acne outbreaks. People that have naturally oily skin are also more likely to experience the problem. Some fruits and vegetables have natural anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. A number of products are also known to regulate hormone levels. Combining the right ingredients in your juice recipes will result in clearer skin and less severe acne out breaks.

Which ingredients should your juices contain? Here are several very beneficial possibilities.

Pomegranate

Pomegranate is a powerful antioxidant. It helps fight free radicals that cause cell aging. Additionally, pomegranate speeds up the healing of damaged and inflamed skin.

Acai Berry

When juicing for acne, consider adding acai berry to the mix. Acai berry is another exceptionally powerful antioxidant. It prevents the oxidation of fatty acids and as such, it decreases the acne related inflammatory response.

Hormone Regulation

To achieve hormone regulation, which is incredibly important during periods like puberty and pregnancy, consider the following juice ingredients: parsley, celery, fennel and flaxseed. Spinach and other green leafy vegetables will enhance the results even further.

A Few Considerations

Keep in mind that the juices you drink cannot replace a healthy, balanced diet. They should complement the main meals you consume. Scientists believe that there is no correlation between the consumption of fatty foods and acne but to improve your skin health, consider a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, raw nuts and whole grain products.

To speed up the healing of your skin, try to have at least three juices per day. You can switch between different ingredients and experiment with the mixes until you identify the one that is delivering the best results for you.

People with acne-prone skin should avoid carrot and tomato juices. Carrots and tomatoes increase the production of sebum, which will ultimately result in more serious acne out breaks. Any other kind of freshly squeezed juice can be consumed alongside a healthy diet. The first juice of the day should be taken before breakfast or alongside a healthy morning meal. The second juice should be prepared and consumed at lunch.

To experience all the benefits, you need to prepare the juice and drink it immediately. Making your juices the night before will strip them of many beneficial nutrients that will produce the anti-acne effect. Juicing for acne is an all natural, safe way of improving the health of your skin. Response varies from person to person and you have to give it a try. Experiment with different fruits and vegetables and you will soon discover the blend that delivers the best results. Let me give you one recipe that you can quickly use externally for your acne. Ingredients; a towel, a plate/small bowl, wool cotton, one lemon fruit, facial cleanser,

Step One- clean your face with the facial cleanser.
Step Two- use the towel to make it dry. If you don't have a facial cleanser, you can wash your face with warm water and allow it to dry.
Step Three- cut the lemon juice into two and squeeze out the juice into the plate.
Step Four- take a ball of cotton wool and soak it into the lemon juice.
Step Five- place it on the affected part on your face and allow it to stay for 10 minutes.
Step Six- clean your face again with the cleanser and repeat twice daily until the acne disappears.

Disadvantages Of Using This Lime Juice (1) You may have a burning or itching sensation- To avoid this apply olive oil. (2) Do not use this remedy if you have a dark skin as the lime will create a darker spot on your skin. (3) The lime juice remedy is used to treat mild acne.

How The Lime Juice Removes Acne

The lime fruit is acidic in nature. When applied to the skin, the acid constricts the body tissues to squeeze out the oil and kills the bacteria.

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Fat Burning Foods - Vitamin Rich Vegetables That Destroy Fat Cells

While fruits and vegetables provide the body with essential vitamins and minerals, they also provide consumers with powerful fat burning benefits. 

The Power of Fat Burning Vegetables

Many dieters often strive to enhance their weight loss by limiting their intake of fruits, as fruit naturally contains higher levels of sugars. As the body takes in excess sugary foods, such as fruit, cookies, or other sweets, the body responds by increasing insulin and glucose levels. This rise in insulin and glucose gives the body an intense and immediate energy boost; however, this boost is short term, as the body then encounters an energy crash, causing the body to respond by craving additional sugary snacks to boost energy levels again. To avoid this detrimental energy crisis and sugar intake, many dieters increase their consumption of vegetables to experience fat burning benefits.

Vegetables work as powerful fat burners because they are low in sugar, allowing your body to maintain a more stable energy level, while also stabilizing blood sugar and insulin levels. With these stable levels, the body can convert stored body fat into energy, allowing dieters to burn fat and lose weight more efficiently! 

Best Fat Burning Vegetables

While all vegetables provide the body with nutrients and minerals, some vegetables are less likely to burn fat than others. For example, heavy starches in standard white potatoes can actually spike the body's insulin response, leading to weight gain and/or minimal weight loss. On the other hand, there are many other incredibly powerful fat burning vegetables that can stimulate your body's weight loss response, including:

• Broccoli
• Asparagus
• Spinach
• Tomatoes
• Peppers - Green, yellow, or red
• Onions
• Mushrooms
• Cucumbers
• Zucchini
• Celery
• Leeks 

Additional Fat Burning Tips

When you incorporate fat burning vegetables into your diet, try to consume them raw whenever possible. Cooking vegetables denatures their proteins and often strips the foods of some of their minerals and benefits. If your vegetables are un-appealing in their raw state, try steaming them lightly, allowing for the vegetables to maintain their naturally slight crunch. 

Additionally, incorporating spinach into your salad, instead of lettuce, will add a fat burning bonus, as spinach contains high levels of protein. As the body takes in lean protein from healthy sources, it can stave off hunger and food cravings, while the body is furthermore more able to burn off stored fat. Also, when incorporating spinach and other fat burning veggies into your salad, swap out your high-fat and oily dressing for simple seasonings (such as pepper or cayenne), and squeeze fresh lemon onto your salad. These alterations allow you to enjoy an added flavor to your fat burning meal, and they also eliminate the unhealthy and fat-laden elements of dressing and its often salty seasonings.

Adding to this, one of the most interesting and powerful fat burning vegetables actually contains "negative" calories! This particularly strong vegetable is celery. While a serving of celery does have a calorie content, experts often state that this vegetable has negative calories since your body burns off more energy as it digests the food than the actual celery serving contains. Therefore, as you eat a serving of celery, your body is literally losing weight [http://www.bestfatburningfood.com] and burning off stored fat calories to process and digest the food. 

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Effective Home Remedies for Dengue That Work

Dengue fever is one of the contagious viral diseases spread through the mosquito bite. The female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes thrive in stagnant water of surroundings and become the carriers of the virus. The disease is characterized by mild to high fever, headache, joint and muscle pains and rashes. Dengue fever is also known as the bone breaking fever, due to the severe pain experienced in the bones and muscles. Mild Dengue fever does not pose any serious threat, but the condition may worsen in the absence of proper medications. Hemorrhagic Dengue causes internal bleeding and may lead to death. Dengue fever can be diagnosed by the symptoms and blood tests within a couple of days of the fever.

Symptoms

Dengue fever can be diagnosed by the following symptoms

1. Mild to high fever about 105 F
2. Severe pain in the bone joints
3. Intense headache and backache
4. Loss of appetite
5. Appearance of rashes all over the body
6. Nausea followed by vomiting

Prolonged stomach ache, anal and nasal bleeding are the symptoms of Hemorrhagic Dengue

Causes

Dengue fever is caused from the bite of female Aedes mosquitoes. These mosquitoes breed in clean, stagnant water in the surroundings of the house and spread the infection to a number of people in the locality. People, who don't take enough protection from the mosquito bites, are likely to suffer from this disease.

Home Remedies for Dengue

Some useful home remedies can be of great help in treating Dengue.

1. One should reduce the exposure to mosquitoes as far as possible and not venture out in the dawn or dusk, when the mosquitoes are most prevalent.

2. Mosquito nets, mosquito repellant ointments and coils must be regularly used while sleeping at night, to prevent the mosquito bite.

3. Holy basil leaves are very useful in preventing and treating dengue. Drinking a decoction of basil leaves and cardamom powder, adding little salt and milk helps in reducing high fever.

4. Juice extracted from two raw papaya leaves helps in preventing Dengue.

5. Drinking few cups pf herbal tea prepared from basil leaves, ginger and cardamom powder is very effective in reducing the fever.

6. Orange juice is widely used for treating Dengue fever. Drinking orange juice helps in proper digestion, improves urination and boosts the body immunity system to fight against the disease.

7. Plenty of water or diluted fruit juice must be administered to the patient to maintain the required water balance of the body.

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Natural Recommendations For Cleansing and Healing the Kidneys

Do You Need a Kidney Cleanse?

The kidneys are responsible for multiple body functions. They primarily act as blood filters by turning metabolites, urea, and other substances into urine to be removed from the body. They regulate glucose, blood plasma volume, and blood pressure, and they secrete hormones. Kidney health is crucial to our well-being, and kidney cleansing is an important step to ensure renal health.

When our kidneys are functioning improperly, they let us know. If you've ever had kidney stones or a kidney or bladder infection, you already know about the excruciating pain involved. Kidney symptoms can tell us we have too much protein in our blood causing kidney stones to form, that we have an infection from fungus or bacteria, or that we've taken in too many poisons and toxins. Some kidney problems stem from autoimmune deficiencies like Lupus, Hepatitis B, and HIV.

What is Renal Failure?

There are 2 types of kidney failure, and either can be fatal.

o Acute renal failure (ARF) happens when damage to the kidneys causes rapid loss of renal function. Diuretic use, dehydration, sepsis, drug overdose, and medications like NSAIDs and certain antibiotics can cause ARF. While it can be fatal if left untreated, ARF is reversible.

o Chronic renal failure (CRF), also called chronic kidney disease, or CKD, is marked by progressive loss of kidney function over a longer period of time. CRF can be the result of diabetic nephropathy or high blood pressure. It's measured in stages from 1 to 5, with Stage 5 CRF considered end-stage and requiring dialysis or transplant. The prognosis is poor. Treatment exists mainly to try to slow its progression; quality of life is profoundly affected.

Do I Need a Kidney Cleanse?

Since the kidneys play such an important role in our bodies, it's necessary, even vital, to do whatever we can to keep the system healthy. A great way to do that is with a kidney cleanse.

First you'll need to change your diet. Eliminate animal foods (meat, cheese, eggs) that have too much protein. Stay away from fried, fatty, and greasy foods, and from salt, caffeine, soda and sugar.

o The majority of your intake should be from raw fruits and vegetables.

o Trade refined white flour for whole wheat grains, including breads and pastas.

o Helpful things to add include papaya, banana, and watermelon, asparagus, celery, and cucumber, and garlic and parsley.

Other Recommendations

o Herbal detox formulas can jump start your program. Be sure to look for one with whole food extracts. (See below)

o Adding a whole food supplement is a good idea to make sure you're getting all the minerals you need.

o Flaxseed oil is full of omega-3 EFAs, essential for kidney function.

o Herbs that have a healing effect on the kidneys are juniper berries, marshmallow root, nettle, and uva ursi.

The organic herbal formula I recommend has helped thousands detoxify and heal their kidneys. If you'd like to learn more about it, click here.

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How to Prevent Bedsores in a Disabled Person Or a Stroke Patient

Anyone who is confined to bed for a long time is liable to develop bedsores, especially if movement is restricted or if sensation is impaired. The sores occur on those parts of the body that bear the weight of the body or rub constantly against the bedclothes. The most common sites are the elbows, knees, shoulder blades, spine and buttocks.

A bedsore begins as a patch of tender, reddened, inflamed skin. Later, it can become purple. Then it breaks down and an ulcer or sore develops. If any skin redness or inflammation occurs, consult the physician right away. The ulcers generally take a long time to heal and are quite uncomfortable and harmful to the patient's health.

Bedsores can be prevented. Someone confined to bed can still get a kind of exercise unless he or she is paralyzed or otherwise immobile. Every hour or so, a period of wriggling the toes, rotating the ankles, flexing the arms and legs, tightening and relaxing muscles, and stretching the whole body will both stimulate circulation and prevent joint contracture, or stiffening.

If a stroke patient cannot move or is very weak, gently bend and straighten the joints manually at least once a day. Also, change his or her position as often as you can at least every two to three hours, but more often if possible so that the pressure of the body on any particular area is relieved. This is most easily done, especially if the sick person is a great deal heavier than you, by using a draw sheet or by rolling the person from side to side. Otherwise, lift the person into a new position (enlisting someone else's help if necessary).

Dragging the person may damage the skin and increase the chances of bedsores. Use a bed or foot cradle (frames that raise the covers) to keep the weight of the bed clothes off the sick person's legs and feet.

If the person is lying permanently on his or her side, support the upper arms and thighs with soft pillows to keep the elbows and knees apart, and put a pillow between the ankles to keep them from rubbing against each other. The person will still have to be turned frequently to prevent bedsores.

Make sure that the sheets are always clean, dry, crumb free, and pulled as tight as possible to prevent wrinkling. If the stroke or disabled person is likely to be bed ridden for a long time, you may want to get a fluffy sheepskin (preferably a synthetic, washable one) for the person to lie on, to help cushion the whole body. Sheep skin bootees can be bought also, to protect the heels and ankles.

Also, wash the patient frequently and keep the skin on places that are vulnerable to bedsores particularly clean and dry. If you notice any reddening, keep pressure off that area and let the physician know that a bedsore is beginning to form.

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10 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Cellulite Entirely

Although getting rid of cellulite has developed to be a disturbing issue to many people, there are very effective ways that you can follow to help you achieve your goals. Cellulite is among the most disturbing skin conditions that commonly occur in women than men. It is brought about by hormonal imbalances, poor diet, weight gain, lack of enough exercises among other causes.

Cellulite normally lowers your self esteem as a result of forming unpleasant looks on your skin. Once you are through with reading this page, you will have the ability to treat cellulite on your skin because the page outlines briefly some of the most effective procedures of getting rid of cellulite completely.

1. Apply apple cider vinegar

Besides being the best and effective way of getting rid of cellulite completely, apple cider vinegar serves as the best hair treatment. As a remedy for cellulite, apple cider vinegar can be directly taken orally where 2tbsp of apple cider vinegar and 8 ounces of water are mixed and taken or 3 parts of apple cider vinegar and one part of water mixed and applied on the affected area. Great improvements will be felt after a very short period of repeated usage of apple cider vinegar.

2. Regulate your diet

Avoid food with a lot of fats and sugar and instead, consume a lot of fiber and wholegrain to help in getting rid of wastes as well as toxins. Besides, consume a lot of fruits and vegetables and drink plenty of water on a daily basis. Besides, stop smoking, drinking alcohol and caffeine consumption and salty foods.

3. Apply grapefruit oil

Having astringent skin toner properties makes grapefruit oil an effective remedy for cellulite. Besides, getting rid of cellulite, grapefruit oil plays a role of an effective cleanser to your system.

4. Use horse chase nut bark

The horse chase nut bark has aescin which is vital in getting rid of cellulite. Horse chase nut not only removes cellulite from your skin but is also used to get rid of wrinkles, ease nighttime leg cramps, tone the walls of veins, and make the fragile capillarity that have been damaged by trauma more stable.

5. Use juniper berry oil

Juniper oil serves to detoxify the cellulite on your skin leaving it clearer and good looking. Simply apply a few drops of juniper oil on the affected area and massage; the juniper oil massage is vital in boosting the circulation.

6. Use lemongrass oil

Lemongrass oil gets rid of cellulite from your skin by accelerating hydration as well as lymphatic detoxification, tightening elastin and strengthening connective tissues. Apply a small amount of lemongrass oil on the affected area and thoroughly massage; repeat the process twice a day for a few weeks and the cellulite will be completely gone.

7. Try Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo Biloba is a plant that is famous in treating many ailments associated with blood circulation. It is normally concerned with bringing back to normal the flow of blood in the legs and arms and thus getting rid of cellulite formed around these places.

8. Use seaweed

If you want to get rid of cellulite the natural way without any bad side effects then seaweeds are plants for you. The seaweeds effectively removes cellulite from your skin through making you lose weight. You use the extracts from these plants orally by tablets or its supplements.

9. Try Artichoke

Artichoke is a form of vegetable that contains a lot of therapeutic properties which are important in getting rid of unwanted fats as well as fluids in the body. Thus Artichoke is among the most effective herbs that play an important role in removing cellulite. You can drink its juice, eat cooked artichoke or get its leaf extract from the pharmacy.

10. Try Green tea

This is another perfect remedy for cellulite; it is a very effective way of getting rid of cellulite entirely. It is a very strong antioxidant that assist in boosting blood circulation. This is the reason why it is effective at getting rid of cellulite.

Truth be told, getting rid of cellulite completely is not an easy thing; many people have tried but with no fruitful results. But you will find it different when you apply one or more of the methods of getting rid of cellulite discussed in this page.

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Five Sure Shot Tips For Fairness

5 home remedies for fairness that have been tried and tested since time immemorial

There are some things given to us by nature, which are proven to be just too good for the skin when used as they are. The trick lies in following the correct procedure for using them thereby looking fairer than ever!

Follow these simple steps, with some of the most easily available items at your home and you will know that looking beautiful after all is not as difficult as you thought!

Ubtan:

This is one such natural and age old beautification tip passed down from generations together and still stands rock solid. There is no beating the all enchanting Ubtan, come what may. Ubtan dates back to the remotest antiquity and is the legacy of our rich Indian heritage. But Ubtan works best only when applied daily, for a certain period of time, because it is only after continuous application for over a period of say three to six months that it shows its fair colours!!

Although Ubtan is readily available in the market, especially in India, you can prepare it at home too.

Ingredients needed to prepare ubtan are: 1 tablespoon almond paste, 1 tablespoon cashew paste, 1 1/2 teaspoons pistachio paste, 1 tablespoon malai (skin of boiled milk), 1 tablespoon wheat germ oil, 1 tablespoon rose water, 1/4 cup red lentil paste, chickpea flower (to thicken).

Method: Grind all the mentioned nuts in a blender until powdered, then add the remaining ingredients. Once you get a fine paste, massage it in upward motion onto your face and leave it to dry for a few minutes. Rinse with cold water.

Papaya:

Get that famous glow, that one-colour fairness on your face simply by applying papaya. It's beneficial for skin care and repair. Papaya helps you in treating and eliminating old dead skin cells, dandruff and other skin disorders and even reduces the signs of premature aging.

Method: Cut a few cubes of papaya and grind them into a pulp. Now apply this pure, healthy pulp onto your face and gently massage. Leave it on for ten minutes, and rinse with cold water. It is the best natural face mask, the best face pack ever.

Haldi, besan, cream:

This is known as grandma's recipe for a beautiful, glowing and a youthful skin. No wonder, brides-to-be are given a complete body massage of this magic mixture, and this tradition is coming down since ages. Note: you can use lime juice as an alternate to rose water and honey together. Besan helps in removing facial hair and the haldi helps in lightening the skin tone, and the cream gives it moisture and makes it soft and supple. All the more, this takes care of your blackheads too, and leaves your skin glowing!!

Method:

Take two spoonfuls of besan in a plate and add a pinch of haldi and a tea spoon of milk cream to it. Put a drop of honey and a drop of rosewater and mix with your fingertips. Know apply on the face and massage in an upward motion, and after massaging thoroughly leave it to dry completely. Rinse with cold water.

Tomatoes:

Tomatoes act as natural bleach. Yes, you would no longer need to visit your local parlour, if you make it a point to apply the tomato puree or even the tomato peel onto your face every day. It's a tried and tested formula that works wonders on any skin type. It has no side effects and is a boon

Method:

Cut a tomato into two halves and grate them. Gently rub and massage the peel onto your face immediately after you grate, if the peels are kept for a long time unused, they would lose their bleaching properties.

Potatoes:

Applying a raw potato is the best natural cure for tanned skin. It acts as a natural bleach.

Method: Cut a potato into two slices and apply the exposed part onto your skin gently. If you repeat it over a period of time, you will see the difference.

Note: Please be careful before applying anything on your face if you have a very sensitive skin, or if you have skin allergies, skin rashes and acne. In these cases do not apply without consulting your medical practitioner.

These are simple, homemade, easy to follow and easily accessible tips which if, followed with a regular and dedicated routine, are sure to show effective and 'fair' results!

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