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Good Diet For Preventing Acne

April 8th, 2011
Robert Adler asked:




Acne is a skin condition characterized by plugging and inflammation that involves hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Due to the over activity of sebaceous gland at the base of hair follicles leads to bacterial infection and pus formation.

There are many factors which can contribute towards the formation of acne like hormones (androgens or estrogens), genetic factor, acne lesions, bacteria formation on skin, improper diet, Vitamin deficiency and stress. Although acne can be treated in weeks but it lasts its psychological effect for months. There are many treatments being suggested for acne, but giving proper attention to diet and eating habits can make a lot of difference.

Usually diet is dependent on the life style, past and current health status and body type. One has to make the decision and choose the right food. An individual should be aware about the food which is allergic to the body. These allergic food substances are not only responsible for acne lesions but also can worsen the conditions. When an individual has a food which is allergic to body, immune system will respond to allergens by creating specific toxic materials. These toxic substances are later expelled from the skin and can be one of the reasons for formation of acne. Some of the non-allergic foods can also cause and worsen the condition.

For example, although chocolate seemed to show no effect on acne breakouts, a study by Swartz and associates (1916) showed a link between hypoglycemia and acne. On the other hand, a study done by Levin and Kahn (1922) showed no significant changes in the biochemical blood sampling between subjects with acne and those without. In a review of literature, Implications for the Role of Diet in Acne, Dr. Cordain again found discrepancies and design flaws within studies dealing with the connection between acne and drinking cokes and the consumption of high fat foods.

Foods like pasteurized dairy products (like milk, cheese or yogurt) can aggravate the condition and hence should be avoided. Fast foods, ready foods or food which are fried or deep fried or contain hydrogenated oil should not be taken. Items containing refined flour (like biscuits, cakes, white bread or pasta) should be taken at the minimum. Low glycemic foods (low-sugar) can help to improve the condition.

One should avoid extreme food variations like totally avoiding fat or including fat in the diet as these can affect and influence the secretions from sebaceous glands. Make sure to include fresh vegetables in your diet. Vitamins help to nourish your skin and also help in healing faster. Try to select the healthy foods and fruits that contain Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Whole raw food or unprocessed items may be selected as compared to over-processed items.

Acne which does not improve by self-care and are severe should be evaluated by doctor or health care professional. It is always better to have honest look at life and select the items which are beneficial for health.



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How the Eye Works

April 8th, 2011
Patricia Woloch asked:




You close your eyes, you can’t see. You open your eyes, you can see. Beyond that, do you really understand how your eyes work? They really are pretty amazing. Read on and you’ll see why. (Here’s a hint – cameras work much like our eyes!)

Your eye is made up of several parts including the cornea, the iris and the retina. Everything you see with your eyes has been processed by the ophthalmic part of your brain, which tells you what you are seeing.

First, light enters through the cornea very much like light enters the lens of a camera. This helps focus the light toward the back of the eye. Since the cornea is curved, the light that comes through it also gets bent or refracted.

The back part of the eye is a thin layer called the retina. It acts like the film in a camera would. When the refracted light that came through the cornea lands exactly how it is supposed to on the retina, you see a clear picture of what you’re looking at or reading. If this were the camera, you’d get a perfectly focused photograph.

Once the image you’re seeing has hit the retina, the light is changed into electrical impulses and is sent to your brain by way of the optic nerve. Your brain then tells you what you see.

If the light that comes through the cornea lands in front of the retina instead of right on it, you have nearsightedness. That means that objects closer to you are clear, while objects farther away are blurry.

If the light that comes through the cornea lands behind the retina, you have farsightedness so things close to you are blurry but you see clearly when you look farther away.

When you have astigmatism, it means the cornea is irregularly curved. The light coming through the cornea is scattered instead of focused so your vision is distorted at all distances. You can have astigmatism in one eye and not the other, too.

The other word you’ve probably heard a lot is presbyopia. Assuming you had perfect vision, the natural aging process means that when presbyopia hits, you’ll need to start wearing reading glasses. Presbyopia is the condition in which the tiny muscles that move the lens that shifts the light rays start to weaken. This means that the lens stiffens and your eyes lose the ability to change focus as well as they used to. Thus, the reading glasses.

Our eyes are pretty amazing. Hopefully, you are getting your eyesight checked regularly. If you do wear glasses or contacts, you might want to consider LASIK surgery. Depending on your individual health, current eyesight and expected results, you could be back to 20/20 vision again.



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Stopping Menopausal Hot Flashes

April 7th, 2011
Kathryn Whittaker asked:




Studies show that over 50% of women going through menopause experience hot flashes—that means you are more likely to get them than you are to be hot-flash-free. These uncomfortable moments cause sweating, a rapidly beating heart, and flushing and make you physically uncomfortable, possibly even embarrassing you when you are in public situations. They also can occur at all times of day (and night). Fortunately, because so many women suffer from hot flashes, there are many remedies for the situation.

When you first talk to your doctor about the hot flashes you are experiencing, he or she will probably recommend a number of lifestyle changes that you can make to reduce this symptom of menopause, which can last up to a half hour. Living in a healthy way alone can cause the hot flashes to disappear—eat a healthy diet, stay cool, exercise often, relax, and quit smoking. There are also a number of herbal supplements you can take that have been shown to effectively reduce hot flashes in menopausal women. Some include black cohosh and red clover. Other popular dietary changes include eating wild yams, chasteberry, and licorice.

The above-listed options are the best choices for women experiencing mild or infrequent hot flashes. Even without treatment, these hot flashes usually subside within a year’s time. However, if you are experiencing 8 or more hot flashes every day, or you find them to be unbearable, your best choice may be hormonal treatment.

The most effective way to stop hot flashes is estrogen therapy, but this form of treatment has risks as well. It is normally taken in conjunction with the hormone progesterone. Some of the main risks of estrogen include heart disease, stroke, blood clots, and breast cancer. Therefore, if you are already at risk for these conditions, you may want to reconsider your use of estrogen. Even if you were not previously at risk, it is important to use the lowest dose of estrogen possible, and to discontinue use as soon as the effects of menopause, including hot flashes, become bearable without treatment.

If estrogen and progesterone therapies are not medically sound options for you, there are other medications you may wish to pursue as well, although studies are still being done to find if they are safe and useful. One such option is taking antidepressants. In low doses, many menopausal women have used them to reduce hot flashes. However, they may have unwanted side effects as well. Gabapentin and clonidine, medications used to treat seizures and high blood pressure, respectively, are also being studied for their effectiveness in treating menopausal hot flashes.

Your doctor can give you more information on all the treatment options available if you find that you have begun suffering from hot flashes. This condition is common among women, and you do not need to continue suffering from the hot waves that flood your body during the day and the night sweats that disturb your sleep. Remember that this is one of the many changes you will see in your body during the menopause, and most will subside within a year.



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