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Constipation-Common Sense advice for those who suffer from Constipation...

May 10th 2010 20:24
Usually, constipation is caused by diet and sedentary lifestyle...


There are several reasons why you may feel constipated. And in order to fix this problem, you will need to rule out the rare cases and make sure that your constipation is caused by diet and lifestyle. For example, if you have diabetes, then chances are likely that you have experienced either diarrhea or constipation. If it isn't a condition such as diabetes or hypothyroidism, then fixing your constipation should be easy. You simply change your diet and lifestyle.


Diabetes and those with kidney & thyroid issues can be affected by constipation

Most diabetics suffer from constipation. The reason why is actually the same reason why kidney patients and those who have hypo or hyperthyroidism are likely to be constipated; Diabetics, with their blood sugar spikes actually damage the nerves in their intestinal walls. This causes the food to either pass too quickly causing diarrhea or too slowly causing constipation.

Prescription drugs could cause constipation

Because so many of the population relies on prescription drugs, constipation is a very common side effect. In a lot of drugs, diarrhea and constipation are two of the most common symptoms. The reason for this is how your body breaks down the drug...in a lot of cases, the nervous system is affected and your food either comes out too quickly or too slowly.


Constipation can also be caused by the foods you eat...

If you aren't diabetic, and don't have thyroid or kidney issues, then it is likely that constipation will all boil down to your diet. Vegetarians are hardly ever affected by constipation. The reason is that they get more than enough fiber in their diet. And if your everyday diet consists mainly of meats and potatoes, then your fiber intake could be seriously lacking. Studies have shown that just in the last 100 years, our fiber intake has decreased by nearly 50% The recommended fiber intake for an adult is 30 grams of fiber. But even this doesn't compare to what we ate 100 years ago . Double the fiber recommendation after you have gotten accustomed to eating more fiber.

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If you don't drink enough water, you may become constipated...

Even being slightly dehydrated can cause constipation. Water is needed to pass waste from your body. If you are dehydrated, the stools will stay in your body longer and come out harder. Drink half your weight in water (in ounces) daily. If you weigh 100 pounds, you should be getting 50 ounces of water a day.

Lack of exercise could cause constipation

Most Americans don't get anywhere near the amount of exercise they need. Waste passes through the body quicker when you are exercise because you are stimulating the body and forcing more blood throughout your body. Runners typically don't get constipated.

If you are suffering from constipation, the good news is that it is usually an easy fix. And provided that you aren't having an issue with it as a side effect and it is solely because of diet, then the good news is that it can be fixed. If you need constipation help, chances are good that it will all boil down to your diet.

Constipation means that a person has three or fewer bowel movements in a week. The stool can be hard and dry. Sometimes it is painful to pass. At one time or another, almost everyone gets constipated. In most cases, it lasts a short time and is not serious.

For more information, you can also check out Constipation Natural Remedies

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Have Diabetes? The Paleo Diet Could Get You Off Insulin

May 8th 2010 19:27
It should be considered no secret that the majority of type 2 diabetes sufferers have issues due to being overweight. And while many will be willing to simply take insulin as a treatment for the rest of their lives, many now know that if they were able to find a diet in which they could lose weight, they could possibly be able to win the battle against diabetes. And one of those diets that we are going to discuss could possibly get you "there", that will not only possibly help you lose weight and control your diabetes but also lower your blood pressure and cholesterol. This diet, the paleo diet (caveman diet), claims that if you can commit, you will slow down aging, lower cholesterol, lose weight quickly AND prevent diabetes .

Eat like a Caveman...

What we commonly refer to as "dinner" is really only about 10,000 years old I know that that sounds like a long time but in terms of evolution, it is nothing. Before that, man was primarily a hunter and gatherer, killing what he could catch and foraging for edible vegetables and fruits. Advocates of the caveman diet will tell you that that is exactly how we should be eating today.

The irony to this is that most of what we eat is so far from the paleo diet that the paleo diet menu may seem almost foreign. No sugars, no flour, no "modern day" vegetables such as corn and potatoes. If you could answer this, then you would tell me some fruits and vegetables and some meat. And in essence, that is the paleo diet Condiments and marinara sauces are also off the table because they are loaded with sugar... . so is peanut butter, although many paleo dieters will cheat on this food.

What can you expect to happen?

People who have been able to stick with this diet have reported lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, more energy, a better feeling overall and rapid weight loss. Weight loss along without any spikes in insulin caused by sugar also means the body won't have to work so hard producing insulin ... which means that the diabetic in a lot of cases can eventually produce a normal amount of insulin themselves without having to rely on a needle.

The paleo diet isn't for everyone though.(check out my post...would a caveman do it if he were alive today..) The biggest issue that most diabetics and overweight people will have to overcome is the limiting factor of this diet. Chances are good that if you went on this diet, you would literally have to empty out your refrigerator and start all over again.

Diabetic testimonials for the Paleo Diet

I had a heart attack 2 years ago, I'm only 51, my glucose levels were out of control, my sugar was either too high or too low, I was about 15 lbs overweight. I was exercising 20 or 30 minutes a day on my eliptical machine in front of the t.v. I honestly thought I was eating healthy and balanced, but I could never loose 1 pound.

...my glucose levels were often in the 180 to 225 range. Sometimes it would drop to 51 and I felt that the end was near.

I saw changes in my glucose levels in the first week on the diet. My morning levels were coming down. I cut down on my meds after the first week because I didn't need so much anymore.
Now I take only 5mg of Glipizide in the evening, and still take the Byetta shots morning and evening. But I'm sure I will be cutting that down soon.

For more information, you can check this website out as well- The Caveman Diet.
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Why Everyone Should Fast Every Once in a While

May 7th 2010 20:21
Even a Short 3 Day Juice Fast Can Help You "DETOXIFY"
Fasting and Cleansing is important because it helps your body to release the toxins stored in your body and fat. There is a good reason for this . In this day and age, we are exposing our bodies to toxins everywhere; from the food we eat to the air we breathe to the stuff we absorb on our bodies like deodorant and perfume. The good news is that even a short term fast, like a 3 day juice fast, can help to repair the damage we do daily to our bodies.

Why You Should Fast

Digestion requires perhaps the most energy and resources which means that while we eat, our bodies can't focus on eliminating toxins in the food. Anything that the liver and kidneys can't filter out gets pumped into the bloodstream and eventually ends up in our fat. Also, digestion creates an inflammation source which means that the body has to use even more energy to deal with that as well.

When you fast, you essentially give the body an extra resource and in turn, the body does a house cleaning so to speak.. Your Immune system works better as well, cleaning up points of inflammation.

What fasting does is cut off the incessant influx of toxins allowing your body to handle toxins already in your body.... In some cases, a longer fast can actually take care of the toxins in fat stores as they are released as energy.

3 day fast or 7 day fast...which is better?

The biggest problem with fasting is that most of us don't have the time to actually do a fast The better option instead would be to take an extra day off and simply go on a 3-day juice fast. You won't see optimum results, but you will feel a difference..

The most ideal fast would be a 7 day fast but chances are time constraints and a job could hold you back. The difference between a 3 day fast and a 7 day fast all boils down to how deep your body has to go into fast stores. The fat is released into the system along with the toxins. In turn, the liver processes it and pushes it out of the body .

In summation, there is no doubt that fasting and cleansing is important for those who want to feel better and basically give their body a chance to catch up. If time is an issue for you, then a 3-day fast may be the best option. But if you really want to get the best results, a 7 day fast is typically much, much better.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Paleo Diet

May 5th 2010 20:01
There are some who believe that arthritis (even rheumatoid arthritis) is directly connected with what we eat

There are some who believe that the reason for joint pain as well as arthritis including the highly debilitating rheumatoid arthritis has to do with what we put in our bodies. And while many people will scoff at the notion that somehow diet is the culprit between alleviating arthritis pain or having to take medication to prevent the pain, the reality is that what we eat, in fact, could factor in to how arthritis affects us. The paleo diet could relieve arthritic pain...

Today's diet is relatively new, a little over 10,000 years old. Before that, we were hunters and gatherers, eating berries, eating what we can catch and kill and foraging for vegetables.The paleo methodology claims that that is the way we should be eating today. Our agricultural diet is killing us. Foods such as grains, sugar, breads and pastas, while good for feeding large populations, not only will make us fatter but could be partly responsible for some of our modern day diseases. Instead, they argue, that what we should be eating are foods that we ate pre-agricultural times when we were hunters and gatherers.

While many will write this off as being "hokey", the reality is that there are scientists and researchers who agree. A number of studies have shown that lectins (a substance commonly found in breads, grains and dairy) could be a source of aggrevation when it comes rheumatoid arthritis. The reason for this is because lectins can breach the intestinal walls and enter the blood . From there, the substance can get into soft tissue and cause inflammation in the joints, causing arthritis .

The reality is that by knocking out the "bad foods" and replacing it with nutrient rich, organic food such as fruits and vegetables, the dieter has all the weapons to fight off inflammation of the skin.

Is Arthritis naturally treatable?

The jury is still out. Some scientists aren't so convinced though. Some argue that cultures that are primitive don't experience these so called modern day diseases because they don't live long enough to experience them Still, the advocates believe that the paleo diet will help reverse some modern day chronic conditions simply by omitting the 'bad' food from your diet.

Interested? It won't be easy. Most people who are on the paleo diet restrict themselves to only animal protein, fresh fruits and vegetables. A modified version of this diet (for athletes), will have the person eating a mostly paleo diet and gassing up only before and after a race. Granulated sugar is off limits as well as artificial sweeteners . This could make a dieter have to literally empty their pantry and start over.

The other benefit that is proven with the paleo diet is that you will lose weight quickly. The best news is that there is not another diet that you can do that will drop as much weight quickly and do so in a healthy fashion. And the best part is that not only will you feel better, you could help alleviate arthritis pain and lose weight in the process.

"Joint pain is greatly diminished..."

"I am a Personal Trainer with more then 15 years of training experience. I am currently certified through the Cooper Inst. All of the nutritional guide lines I have been certified to communicate to clients are based on AHA guidelines. A good friend who had great weight loss and increased health success with the Paleo diet gave me a copy of your book. Having been an Anthro minor in college and a nationally ranked athlete I read it with a great deal of interest. I have now been following the level 2 plan for 2 months with modifications for food likes (grew up in Asia as a Navy brat, I hate fish). I have found the joint pain I've had from 20 years of power-lifting and 14 years of stunt work have greatly diminished and much to my surprise even I have lost body fat and increased lean muscle mass. To quote my teenager I am jazzed about the diet and would like to give my clients information on the Paleo diet but am concerned about liability if I stray from AHA guide lines. Do you have a Paleo Nutrition course directed toward Personal Trainer/Nutritional Counselors?"

Other Resources:

Lectins
Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Paleolithic Diet
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Get Ready for that summer bikini with the Paleo Diet

May 5th 2010 16:55

Summer is just about upon us and what that means is fewer clothes to cover up any excess weight we have gained over the winter months. And for anyone who is looking to quickly drop pounds and reduce the size of their midsection, then I can think of no other diet that is more effective than the paleo diet.

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Home Remedies to Remove a Skin Tag

May 4th 2010 20:07
Skin Tag Pictures
Example of skin tags found on the arm
If you have a skin tag, the good news is that it is most likely not cancerous. And while it may be annoying to look at, there are ways to remove them. . The bad news is that if you don't have health insurance, the cost of having more than a few removed will start to get expensive. Other than seeking professional help, there are other strategies to removing a skin tag at home though. As with most of them, you most likely can find them in your kitchen pantry and if not, a short trip to the grocery will suffice. Once you "do the deed" and use these remedies, your pocket book will thank you . The short answer is that you turn to natural remedies and do it on the cheap. And in this article, I will give several natural remedies to removing a skin tag.

Remove a skin tag by applying tea tree oil
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Lemon Detox Diet Review

September 28th 2009 02:11
Ok all, so I was a person who wanted to read reviews on people’s experience on the Lemon Detox Program.

Thus I thought I would give you my review for the first three days to date and complete another one at the end


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Lemon Detoxx.

September 9th 2009 05:02
I am on the Lemon Detox, though i am having a problem with the taste, when i have a glass of it, i have to quickly drink a glass of water to wash down the taste because it makes me feel like i'm going to vomit. Ah. I don't know how long i'm going to last if i dred the taste. Any solutions?

Thanks.
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No time for exercise?

July 27th 2009 00:04
Before giving birth, I was a health freak and a walking calorie counter. I motivated myself to work out 5 hours a week and took long walks during the weekends when it was beautiful day out.

Unfortunately, in between work, feeding bub and getting him to sleep, taking him over to both sets of grandparents during the weekend, this new addition to the household has bereft me of my time to exercise and my sneakers have been sitting in the cupboard down the stairs, gathering dust


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Celeb tips on getting back into shape after birth

April 2nd 2009 01:58
It’s been months since you’ve given birth and you hope you’d have gone back to your pre-pregnancy weight. You start regretting all the fried chicken, burgers and fajitas you ate during pregnancy – and probably after birth too – and you develop a hatred for the likes of Heidi Klum and Jessica Alba for shedding off all that weight in just a matter of weeks. How did they do it? Forget liquid diets, diet pills, detox and starvation, here are some celeb yummy-mummies who beat the baby bulge and how they did it -
Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba - now a hot mama

Jessica Alba was the cause of many fights when I found out she was the reason why my then-boyfriend wouldn’t answer my calls during Dark Angel. So when I heard that she was pregnant, I was smugly certain that her status as the World’s Sexiest Woman would come crashing down. But postpartum, the girl looks even better than before, sporting a bigger bust! Grrr…
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Sick of the gym? Try these out!

February 12th 2009 01:02
It didn’t take me long to realize that me and a gym membership just aren’t compatible. After the initial three weeks of psyching myself up and regularly going to the gym every second day, the motivation began to wane and driving to the gym soon became like driving to the dentist to get my wisdom tooth taken out. So looking around for alternative forms of exercise is always a good option. Msn.com Health road-tested four technologies that promise an improvement in your general health and physical appearance.

Powerplate
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Ayurveda Regeneration (Panchakarma) & Wellness holiday packages in SriLanka

January 9th 2009 19:49
The Ayurvedic healing holiday you deserve
Need to rejuvenate and relax?
Dream of escaping daily demands?

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Ayurveda Regeneration (Panchakarma) & Wellness holiday packages in SriLanka

January 9th 2009 19:48
The Ayurvedic healing holiday you deserve
Need to rejuvenate and relax?
Dream of escaping daily demands?

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Make up Don't Break Up

November 29th 2008 18:25
Make up or War paint
There is a lot of different beliefs regarding make-up, in my opinion less is more. When your are young mother nature has given you a beautiful wrinkle free complexion so why hide under layers of oil or water based artificial pigment. Let you natural beauty shine through remember make-up is only to improve on what was given to you at birth. I have been a fully qualified cosmetologist for about 15 years now and I have advised this to my younger clients. Teenagers through lack of confidence pile it on thinking that they will hide all their imperfections when really they had just highlighted them, you see that is what make-up is a highlighter it draws attention to the good bits. A young girl starting out a bit of lip gloss and some mascara that’s all you need. At night in your room maybe with friends practice eye shadow and blush, make sure it is a friend who will tell you the truth. I used to have make-up parties when my friends were sleeping over we had great fun, trying to improve each other or just making a monster out of each other. Give it a try girls you need to hide nothing so this is your time to shine.
Getting older it happens to us all, I am in my 30’s and noticing some new lines that were not there before. Don’t think you can fill them with make-up it does not work remember in my previous paragraph you will just highlight them. His is when you take the focus off them, pay attention to your eyes but not too heavy just define them more with eyeliner and the brow bone should be a light shade. Define your lips more with lip pencil it also stops colour bleeding. Your blush should be minimal just highlighted. When your eyebrows are perfectly tweezed, your eye shadow is applied well along with definition created with the eye pencil, your cheeks hollow highlighted with a light blush maybe some highlighter at the top of the cheek and the most perfectly defined kissable lips ever you will be giving the stars a run for their money


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