Archive for the 'Health' Category

Vaporizing

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

You cannot quit smoking but you are aware of the health risks it poses on you? Vaporizing can be an alternative for smoking minus the health risks. Vaporizing releases the active ingredients of plant materials such as tobacco and cannabis. Unlike smoking which produces numerous harmful by-products such as tar and carbon monoxide, in vaporizing, the material is heated ideally at 180 degrees Celsius. In the process, the active compounds contained in the plant melt and phase into an aromatic vapor. The vapor contains zero particulate material and less carbon monoxide. To vaporize, you will of course, need a vaporizer. One common type of vaporizer is the Volcano Vaporizer.

A vaporizer is defined as an atomizer. It converts water or a medicated liquid into vapor for inhalation. There are basically two types of vaporizer. One is the simple vaporizer which uses a lighter as heat source. The other type is the precise vaporizer which uses an electric heating element and often features a temperature control. Another way to classify vaporizers is by how they heat the substance: by conduction or by convection.

Wear Sunglasses

Monday, October 8th, 2007

Wearing sunglasses is not only a fashion statement. It does not only make you look fashionable but also protects your eyes from the harmful UV rays from then sun. The UV rays can increase your risk of developing mascular degeneration or cataracts. Experts also claim that wearing sunglasses during the day offers then bent of improved vision at night. It is very important to choose sunglasses that complements your facial features and shape. Oakley, Electric, Spy, Prada, Ray Ban, and all other brands has sunglesses designed in every shapes and sizes.

Polarized sunglasses are beneficial by cutting down the sun’s glare. Oakley also has mp3 players/sunglasses that provides entertainment while you are outdoors. You can listen to your favorite music while being protected from the sun and looking fashionable.

If you are oval faced, almost all styles will look good on you. People with round face should wear wider framed sunglasses with angular or rectangular styles. Oval, square and rimless sunglasses look good on people with diamond shaped face. Cat eyes, oval and round sunglasses provides added glamour to a square face. For oblong faced fashionistas, wear round or square sunglasses. For triangle-shaped faces, frames with a straight top line and cat eyes work well.

The color of your sunglasses also plays an important part on making you look gorgeous, so you make sure you wear the shade that suits your complexion.

Rhinoplasty

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

One of the most popular form of cosmetic surgery is rhinoplasty or nose surgery. Each year, thousands of people undergo nose surgery either for cosmetic purposes or to alleviate some nasal breathing problems, correct deformities, or support an aging, drooping nose.

When done for cosmetic purposes, nasal surgery aims to refine the shape of the nose and bring it into balance with the other facial features. Though a slight alteration of the nose can have a great effect on a person’s appearance, it doesn’t guarantee that you will have the perfect profile. Before going through a surgery, it is important to have a realistic understanding about the limitations and risks of the procedure. People who are below 16 years old are not candidates for nasal surgery, unless it is for medical reasons like severe breathing impairment.

Yoga and Relaxation

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

Yoga came from the Sanskrit word “yuj” which means “to unite or integrate”. It is an old Indian body of knowledge that dates as far back as 5000 years ago. This practice is about the union of a person’s individual consciousness to the universal consciousness. It is said that yoga helps improve your health by improving your blood circulation, stimulating your organs, and putting pressure in your glands. It helps relax your body and mind and normalize your body weight. After a working really hard, yoga vacations where your relax your mind and body, and relieve your stress sounds like a good treat.

What could be more relaxing than practicing yoga amidst a great environment - surrounded by great view of the sun, sea, trees and all the wonders of nature?

Baldness

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

An adult has about 100,000 hair follicles and each follicle can grow about 20 individual hairs in a person’s lifetime. The average hair loss is about 100 strands per day. Men and women lose their hair thickness as they become older. About 25% of men begin to bald at the age of 30 and about 2/3 are either bald or have a balding pattern when they are 60. Normally, baldness is related to aging, heredity and testosterone. Some, however, may also be cuased by certain diseases or medication like cancer chemotherpy, hormonal changes, and tinea capitis.

A lot of researches had been made on how you can prevent, cure or solve baldness. Among the most popular solutions is the hair transplant. If you live in New Jersey, New Jersey hair transplants are being offered at affordable rates. Hair transplant is the only permanent solution to baldness and have come a long way since the 70’s. Unlike before, side effects like headaches and scalp redness are almost non-existent with today’s latest technologies.

Other baldness prevention/solutions include low-level laser therapy, propecia, minoxidil, hair multiplication, ketoconazole, unsaturated fatty acids, and placebos.

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Your environment has a lot of effect on your health. People living in polluted cities are more likely to acquire lung problems compared to those who live in the rural areas where the air is fresh and pollution free. Environmental health covers a lot of aspects of human health, including the quality of life which is determined by the physical, chemical, biological, social and psychological factors in the environment. If you live in an area surrounded by business that does not comply with the health and safety standards, then you are at risk of developing various health problems. Take for instance, nuclear wastes from plants or just the black smoke coming out of the factory’s chimney. These could greatly affect the health of the living in the nearby communities. Asthma and other lung problems, skin disease, cancer could well affect the population of these communities.

This is why the World Health Organization and governments of every country are on the lookout for EHS violators. EHS compliance is a must for small or large companies. Having a EHS Compliance Software, EHS Metrics Software, and EHS Software implementation will help business ensure that they are not violating the EHS standards set up by the government and risk losing their business license.

The people’s health is not just the responsibilty of the person himself. It is also the responsibility of the companies and the government to achieve a safe, sustainable and health enhancing environments that is protected from biological, chemical and physical hazards. It is their responsibility to secure the environment from the adverse effects of global and local environmental threats.

Boost Your Memory

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

Watching television can be fun. It helps you forget about your work, your responsibilities for a while. Watching CSI, Grey’s Anatomy or Desperate Housewives may be something that you look forward to. However, studies shows that watching too much TV may be bad for your memory. In a recent Australian research, among the 30,000 subjects those who watched less than an hour a day performed better on memory tasks than those who watched more. It also shows that those who read fiction have better memories than those who don’t.

Milk Helps Lower Blood Pressure

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

Recent studies show that drinking about 3 and a half servings of milk or other dairy products daily helps lower systolic pressure. According to the study, drinking milk or eating the said minimum amount of dairy products for over a year helps lower systolic pressure by more than three points. Three points may be considered a small amount but it can already make a lot of difference.

Additional studies are necessary to narrow down which nutrients are responsible for the drop. However, evidence shows that potassium helps lower blood pressure.

Processed Meat can Increase Risk of Diabetes

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

Cooking and eating processed meat is a lot more convenient than spending time to really make a dish. However, inspite of the convenience, it can substantially increase our risk of developing type 2 diabetes by almost 50%.

Type 2 diabetes is closely related to obesity, it is the metabolic disorder wherein the body cannot properly use insulin - the pancreatic hormone that transports sugar in food from the blood into our cells to be used as energy.

How is your Mental Health?

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

In today’s stressful environment, our mental health is highly at risk. Our mental health is basically the way we think, act and cope with life. All of us may have failed, felt sad, got stressed or worried and were able to cope and surpass that stage in our life. However, people with mental illness have lesser coping abilities, thus these negative feelings do not go away easily. In severe cases, they interfere with their daily lives making it hard to keep friends or even hold a job. Among the most commonly known mental illnesses are: bipolar disorder, phobia, depression, and schizophrenia. These diseases are often treatable.

Among the common symptoms or signs of mental illness include drastic personality change, strange or grandiose ideas, prolonged depression or apathy, inability to cope with problems and daily activities, excessive anger, hostility or violent behavior, and abuse of drugs and alcohol. It is better to check yourself for this symptoms and seek medical help. People who have suicidal tendencies should seek immediate treatment.