Get help, advice and information on all your Health and Fitness issues. http://advice-and.info/Health-and-Fitness/treat.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:52:39 GMT en Acne is a skin condition that millions of people deal with on a day-to-day basis throughout their lives. While acne is not a life threatening condition, it can cause extraordinary stress and anxiety. Acne, particularly when perpetually touched or picked at, can lead to scaring or infection. Acne is especially frustrating because it is noticeable and difficult to cover up. Those enduring acne are oftentimes on a ceaseless search for products that will offer relief. When it pertains seeking relief from acne, there is an astronomical number of nonprescription products that claim to supply relief. In addition to simply just appearing on store shelves, a large number of over-the-counter acne medications are also appearing on our television sets with endorsements by famous celebrities. Naturally, if you are suffering from acne you can give these otc products a try, however it is also important to know that you do have a number of other options. These alternatives involve the utilization of natural or home remedies, which may be a safer way to address acne, as they do not rely on the use of potentially dangerous chemicals. http://advice-and.info/Health-and-Fitness/83844_Natural_Remedies_To_Treat_Acne.html Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:39:46 GMT We now have proof of what Ive long suspected: Antidepressants dont work. Thats bad news for the millions of Americans who suffer from depression. http://advice-and.info/Health-and-Fitness/81943_How_To_Treat_Depression_Without_Taking_Antidepressants.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:40:37 GMT Unfortunately, few people have ever heard of vision therapy. It is the best kept secret in eye care. The few people who know anything about it think it is the Bates Method. But Bates is outdated. This method only focus on the eye muscles. Today, we know, in addition, vision therapy works by retraining the way the brain processes visual imagery. It is more like visual biofeedback than vision callisthenics. Using todays methods, we get better, more permanent results than Bates did. Todays vision therapy helps treat many vision-impairing eye conditions. Here are some of the tips you can consider to treat your eye conditions. 1.Traumatic Brain Injury http://advice-and.info/Health-and-Fitness/76673_Top_7_Tips_To_Treat_Eye_Conditions_Using_Vision_Therapy.html Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:22:15 GMT Your eyeball is filled with fluid (aqueous humor) under a certain amount of pressure, which helps the eye maintain its shape. The pressure can get too high if the fluid builds up and cant flow out of the eye. This condition is called glaucoma. If not corrected, glaucoma can lead to pain, loss of vision, and blindness. Glaucoma affects about two million people in the United States, and another twenty-five million have it but dont know it yet. Plan on seeing your ophthalmologist for an annual eye exam that can detect glaucoma in its earliest stage. There are two kinds glaucoma. Acute glaucoma involves sudden increases in pressure, usually on one side only, causing severe throbbing pain and blurred vision. Often the condition causes nausea and vomiting. Acute glaucoma is an emergency requiring immediate medical treatment. Chronic (or open-angle) glaucoma is more gradual; the pressure builds up over the years. No symptoms may be apparent in the early stages, but there is a gradual loss of peripheral vision. If it goes untreated, blindness may result. This type of glaucoma usually results from abnormalities in the supportive tissues of the eye. These tissues are made from a protein called collagen. http://advice-and.info/Health-and-Fitness/74228_Top_Tips_To_Treat_And_Prevent_Glaucoma.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:08:54 GMT When we look at something, we sharp detail in the center of our field of vision. Toward the periphery, the image becomes less distinct. This way of seeing reflects the way the image appears on the retina. The cone-rich part of the retina that handles fine detail in the center of the field of vision is called macula. Sometimes damage occurs to this part of the eye, causing the cells to lose their ability to perceive light. This condition is known as macula degeneration. It appears that free-radical damage is one culprit, but a decreased supply of blood and oxygen to the retina also may be involved. Major risk factors include smoking, atherosclerosis, and high blood pressure. More than 150,000 Americans suffer from the condition, and the number of cases will rise as the population ages. There are two kinds of macular degeneration. The wet form involves growth of abnormal blood vessels. Laser surgery is often recommended to stop the growth. The dry form is more common, affecting perhaps nine out of ten people with macular degeneration. This form occurs when cellular debris, called lipofuscin, accumulates in retinal tissue and disrupts the cone cells. http://advice-and.info/Health-and-Fitness/74227_Top_Tips_To_Treat_And_Prevent_Macular_Degeneration.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:04:32 GMT The lens of the eye is normally crystal clear. But damage to the proteins in the lens can cause it to become cloudy and opaque. The result is a cataract. Cataracts are the leading cause of impaired vision in the United States, affecting more than five million people today. This number is sure to increase dramatically with the aging baby-boomer population, as most people over the age of sixty have some degree of cataract formation. There are many factors that can contribute to or cause cataracts: eye disease or injury, diseases such as diabetes, mellitus, and exposure to toxins and ultraviolet light. Heavy metals, such as cadmium, can cause damage to eye tissues and can prevent antioxidants such as zinc from binding to enzymes. Cigarette smoke is a leading source of cadmium. In many cases, cataracts are simply part of the aging process, the result of years of cumulative free-radical damage. Many cataracts can be repaired through surgical replacement with an artificial lens. But the best strategy is to prevent cataracts from forming in the first place by tuning up the bodys defense mechanisms. The sooner you begin, the better the results. Once a cataract forms, dietary and nutritional strategies cant eliminate the problem, but they can help to slow down the rate at which it progresses. You can reduce free-radical formation by avoiding fatty foods, especially fried foods. High salt intake is also associated with cataracts. In contrast, a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, calcium, folic acid, and vitamin E provides nutrients that protect against cataracts. To quench free radicals that do crop up, the tissues in your eye need adequate levels of key antioxidants. The higher your levels of these substances, the lower your risk of cataracts. http://advice-and.info/Health-and-Fitness/74143_Top_Tips_To_Treat_And_Prevent_Cataracts.html Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:25:29 GMT Parkinsons disease results from damage to the nerves in the area of the brain that is responsible for controlling muscle tension and movement the basal ganglia. The damaged cells are the ones needed to produce the neurotransmitter called dopamine. The disease usually begins as a slight tremor of one hand, arm, or leg. In the early stages the tremors are more apparent while the person is at rest, such as while sitting or standing, and are less noticeable when the hand or limb is being used. A typical symptom of Parkinsons disease is pill rolling, in which the person appears to be rolling a pill back and forth between the fingers. As the disease progresses, symptoms often get worse. The tremors and weakness affect the limbs on both sides of the body. The hands and the head may shake continuously. The person may walk with stiff, shuffling steps. In many cases, the disease causes a permanent rigid stooped posture and an unblinking, fixed expression. There is no cure for Parkinsons, but symptoms are often improved by drug therapy. The most popular drug used is Sinemet, which contains two key ingredients: levodopa and carbidopa. Levodopa, or L-dopa, is the middle step in the conversion of the amino acid tyrosine into dopamine. L-dopa, but not dopamine, crosses the blood-brain barrier. Carbidopa is a drug that works by ensuring that more L-dopa is converted to dopamine within the brain, where it is needed, and not within the other tissues of the body. Other drugs used include Eldepryl, bromocriptine, and amantadine. Certain medications can also help control tremors. http://advice-and.info/Health-and-Fitness/74142_Top_Tips_To_Treat_And_Prevent_Parkinson_Disease.html Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:29:38 GMT Of the many problems that may inflict us as we age, losing our memory and mental function is perhaps the most frightening. Alzheimers disease is a condition in which the neurons in the brain degenerate. The brain literally shrinks. As the cells fall apart, the memories they stored are lost. The ability to control many body functions, including the bladder and bowels, disappears. Seen under a microscope, the neurons of a brain affected by Alzheimers reveal telltale tangles and scars. The cause of Alzheimers disease may involve a chronic deficiency of antioxidants and vitamins such as B12 and folic acid. Head injury may be a factor as well. Many experts also suspect aluminium could be a culprit, because the nerve tangles of Alzheimers victims contain excessive levels of this toxic metal. There is no cure, but it may be possible to take natural steps to prevent Alzheimers from occurring or at least to slow down its progression. Studies have found that many elderly people have deficiencies of vitamins and m inerals. Whether these deficiencies cause Alzheimers is not known, but here are some substances you can consider that show considerable promise. http://advice-and.info/Health-and-Fitness/74041_Top_4_Substances_To_Treat_And_Prevent_Alzheimer.html Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:22:09 GMT An overgrowth of the usually benign yeast Candida albicans in the large intestine causes the complex medical syndrome known as chronic candidiasis or yeast syndrome. Overgrowth with candida may cause a wide variety of symptoms not just in the gastrointestinal tract but in virtually every system of the body, including the genitourinary, endocrine, nervous, and immune systems. As is true of all yeasts, Candida albicans normally lives harmoniously in the creases and crevices of the digestive tract. However, when this yeast overgrows, and if immune system mechanisms are depleted or if the normal lining of the intestinal tract is damaged, the body can absorb yeast cells, particles of yeast cells, and various toxins they produce. If this happens, numerous body processes may be disrupted. Yeast syndrome is characterized by malaise, which is a general feeling of being sick all over kind of like a mild but nagging flu. Fatigue, allergies, immune system malfunction, depression, chemical sensitivities, and digestiv e disturbances are just some of the symptoms you may experience if you have yeast syndrome. Women are eight times more likely than men to experience yeast syndrome. This is because the yeast balance can be disturbed due to the effects of estrogen, birth control pills, and the more frequent use of antibiotics by women. Here are some tips for dealing with yeast overgrowth. http://advice-and.info/Health-and-Fitness/73929_Top_7_Tips_To_Treat_And_Prevent_Yeast_Overgrowth.html Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:46:39 GMT