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Sandra Kim Leong asked:


It seems to be coincidental. On the same day of the movie debut of Thin about eating disorders, Brazilian model Ana Carolina Reston passed away from complications resulting from anorexia. She was only 21 years old and had represented for top modelling agencies such as Ford. However, at the time of her death, she was severely under nourished. Apparently, she had lived on apples and tomatoes prior to her hospitalization in October. Despite being 1.72m tall, she weighed less than 40 kilos.

Her death drew much attention about the negative consequences from having an anorexia eating disorder. Even Wikipedia, the premier online encyclopedia, has a listing about her. She was not the first person to have died this year from an eating disorder and who caught the attention of the media. Luisel Ramos, 22 had a heart attack in August after surviving on lettuce leaves and Diet Coke for three months.

Ana Carolina had refused help for a long time as she believed that she was not ill. Nevertheless, it was obvious to all around her that she had an eating disorder and was starving herself. She ate very little at meal times but would purge immediately after her meal by throwing up. This behaviour as described is very typical of someone with an anorexia eating disorder. In most cases, an anorexic would refuse treatment until the condition is fairly serious. Some even do not seek treatment at all.

The mother of Ana Carolina wasted no time in spreading the message that no money earned through a lucrative modelling career can be worth the life of a child. She was extremely devastated by the loss of her beautiful daugther.

Ana Carolina had died at a time amidst growing concerns about how designers are promoting the wrong ideas of a body image. Designers had started the use of size zero models who were clearly anorexic.

More fashion spots, including London, are taking notice now due the string of events relating to eating disorders. In September, Madrid refused to allow all models with a body-mass-index (BMI) of less than 18, to be in shows. The World Health Organization considers anyone with a BMI below of 18.5 to be underweight.

The media, including all fashion houses and venues, should have a responsibility in the ideas that they promote. Using anorexic models sends the wrong signals to millions of young girls and women around the world. Anorexia is an eating disorder that needs to be treated as there are strong pyscological concerns. Defining beauty to look as if one is malnourished and anorexic is in poor taste. Women should look healthy and glowing.



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Abhishek Agarwal asked:


Sleep disorders usually have their roots in a medical problem or a prescription drug taken to treat a disease. The common diseases leading to sleep disorders are cardiovascular, neurological, mental, kidney, and gastroesopheal disorders as well as arthritis.

1. Cardiovascular Disorders

The most common cardiovascular disorders that cause sleep disorders are coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. Both these disorders can cause obstructive sleep apnea.

Congestive heart failure is characterized by the inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood to satisfy the requirements of the body. As a result of this, blood accumulates in the veins leading to the kidneys, and the resulting edema inflicts a lot of damange to the organs of the body.

Coronary heart disease is characterized by the accumulation of fatty deposits in the arteries that carry blood to the heart, leading to a condition known as atherosclerosis.

2. Endocrine Disorders

Sleep disorders are also the result of endocrine malfunction such as thryroid disorder and diabetes. Diabetes affects the way in which the body stores and uses carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. People who do not manage and control their diabetic condition often suffer from restless leg syndrome.

The hormones released by the thyroid gland regulates the energy levels of the body. A person suffering from hyperthyroidism sweats profusely at night and is unable to enjoy a peaceful night’s rest.

3. Neurological Disorders

Neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, strokes, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease are also responsible for sleep disorders.

Parkinson’s disease affects the central nervous system. It’s symptoms include difficulties in movement, tremors, unstable posture, slow movements, stiffness in the muscles, and difficulties in walking. Parkinson’s disease causes sleep disorders such as sleep onset insomnia and REM sleep behavior disorder.

Alzhiemer’s disease impairs the intellectual functions of the brain and causes dementia. It also causes a sleep disorder called fragmentation.

Epilepsy affects the normal electrical functions of the brain and leads to short, sudden changes in it that are recurrent. People suffering from epilepsy are more likely to suffer from insomnia.

Usually, stroke is associated with obstructive sleep apnea.

4. Respiratory Disorders

Those suffering from a respiratory disorder such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma usually suffer from an accompanying sleep disorder such as insomnia and sleep fragmentation.

The air passages of those suffering from asthma are inflamed. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as COPD, is a group of respiratory disorders that cause untold damage to the lungs and lead to difficulties in breathing.

5. Mental Disorders

People suffering from psychological disorders such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, depression, and schizophrenia also suffer from sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep fragmentation.

6. GERD

In gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as GERD, the juices in the stomach flow back into the esophagus, and this leads to sleep fragmentation.

7. Kidney Disorders

In most kidney disorders, the kidneys are unable to filter the waste substances from the blood. They are also unable to maintain a proper balance between salt and water. Such a kidney disorder could lead to insomnia and restless leg syndrome.

8. Arthritis

The intense pain suffered by arthritis patients drives away sleep, resulting in insomnia.

If a sleep disorder is due to a medical condition, the medical condition should be treated first, not the sleep disorder. When the primary cause of a sleep disorder is succesfully treated, it disappears, and the patient finds that he or she can enjoy good sleep.



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Aldo Gonzalez asked:


Imagine if you discovered a fruit that was considered one the very best healthiest foods you can eat. Imagine if you had the opportunity to share that fruit with your family and friends. The best part of all, imagine that just by doing that, you could make the most exceptional income of your life.

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The backbone of the Kyani product is “Kyani Sunrise”: a revolutionary juice product that features the juice of the wild Alaskan blueberry. Blueberries are generally considered as one of the “super foods” that provide an awesome range of “antioxidant” protection and nutritional support. A study was made comparing 40 other vegetables and fruits, and blueberries were found to contain the highest concentration of antioxidants. Containing up to ten times the amount of health-enhancing flavanoids as their cultivated cousins, makes the Alaskan blueberry the most potent and nutritional blueberry.

One of the biggest obstacles Kyani faced was harvesting and transporting the berries. Kyani has overcome those obstacles, by developing a juice product with this great Alaskan wild blueberry as its central, featured ingredient. To create the most nutritional product in the market place today, Kyani also combined a full range of antioxidants including grape seed, grape skin, noni, and pomegranate.

Why top income earners are flocking to be a part of Kyani?

This product is marketed exclusively through independent Kyani distributors - business owners who enjoy an exceptional income opportunity. Developed by leading network marketing professionals, the Kyani compensation plan is designed to enable you to start earning exceptional income right away. At the same time ensuring a long-term limitless opportunity to build a team and create true wealth.

Mona vie, Noni, Xango, and Herbalife independent distributors - business owners are quickly joining Kyani. These network marketers already know the potential of the health and wellness industry, and they love the fact that it is at ground level, and ready to take off. 

“Kyani” is a great business opportunity with great products and an even better compensation plan. Kyani is in the 300 billion dollar a year “health and wellness” industry. This industry is expected to grow to a 700 billion to 1 trillion dollar a year industry with-in the next 3-5 years. Big reason for this is “baby Boomers” need I say more.

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Robert asked:


e is everywhere you turn around, at least on the internet and in health food stores. Himalayan Goji Juice, manufactured by Freelife International in 2003, was the first juice blend to be widely available. For thousands of years, Asian tribal healers used goji berries for the tribe members, along with other native foods and local herbs. Those who ate goji berries are said to have lived longer than anyone else, some living to be more than century long lives. Although Himalayan Goji Juice was the craze, it wasn’t the best juice that provided the most nutrition it could. As a result, Freelife began scientific studies on the effect a new and improved juice had on humans. With more research and planning by scientists, GoChi Juice was processed, manufactured and labeled for sale in 2008. Today, GoChi is available in roughly thirty countries. What’s the Difference: Himalayan Goji or GoChi Juice? Himalayan Goji Juice is the original goji supplement that Freelife manufactured. This juice is 92.5% goji juice and 7.5% apple, pear and grape juice with distilled water. The goji extract in the Himalayan Juice is roughly equal to 2 pounds of fresh berries. GoChi Juice also contains 92.5% goji juice and 7.5% blend of other juices. However, GoChi contains more LBP’s, which basically means it is 30% more effect than Himalayan Goji Juice. Freelife wanted to know just what GoChi contained and how the body would implement it. So, three scientific studies were conducted, which allowed them to document and further study the effect it had the human body. The actual berries used in these different juices come from the same place: the Himalaya Mountains. So, the biggest difference is how the juice is manufactured and blended. There is not a big price difference in the two juices either; GoChi is two dollars more per case.

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Scott Meyers asked:


Health professionals tell us that improving our body image is one of the best ways to prevent the onset of an eating disorder.

Eating disorders are serious conditions that can be difficult to treat because health professionals do not yet understand precisely how these complex disorders develop. Why do some people develop eating disorders, while others don’t? While many health professionals have postulated many causes for these disorders, no one understands the specific combination of factors that contribute to the onset of the syndrome. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder are the three most common types of eating sicknesses. All are characterized by an unhealthy relationship to food. Health professionals believe that cultivating a positive body image and adopting a healthy lifestyle may prevent eating disorders.

The following are five ideas for improving your body image. Practice them daily to make them a part of your life.

1. Wear clothes that fit and flatter. Are you one of those people whose closet is filled with clothes that don’t fit right? Many times, we buy what we like, and not what fits or flatters our bodies. Find clothes that you feel comfortable in. Your clothes should make you feel beautiful and comfortable. Avoid tight fitting clothes, or anything that feels even slightly uncomfortable or self-conscious.

2. Don’t avoid certain activities because of your body. Many people who are self-conscious about their bodies often avoid activities they love. Many individuals may avoid certain sports, fitness classes, dating and even social gatherings because of the way they feel about your body. Remind yourself that being cut off from the people and activities you love is not going to change your body or make you feel better. In fact, the opposite is true. Creating a supportive community of friends and family, and doing activities you are interested in can make you feel more secure and confident.

3. Helping others can make you feel better about yourself. Consider participating in some kind of volunteer work as a way to help others and feel better about you. Volunteer work can help put you in touch with those who need help, and helping others is a proactive and positive way to raise your self-esteem.

4. Think of your body as your best friend. Eating disorder patients often externalize their own bodies, viewing it as something outside of themselves that they must battle and subdue. Instead, think of your body as a best friend. Would you criticize or even despise your own best friend? Would you support and nurture a good friend, or would you treat them poorly? When you think of your body as your best friend, it makes sense to treat it with a sense of respect, love, patience and acceptance.

5. Make a list of all the things you love about your body. Write down everything that comes to mind, even things that seem insignificant to you at first. Read your list daily and add to it at all times. This list can serve as a powerful reminder of your inner strength, beauty and health.



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Bruce Badger asked:


The health supplements industry is full of people trying to make a quick buck. Nowhere is this more the case than in the world of acai berry products. The industry has become full of savvy Internet marketers who don’t know a whole lot about the products they are selling. They are good at targeting keywords and driving traffic to their websites, but they don’t have the in-depth knowledge that people behind brands such as Acai Zone claim to have.

A lot of people have been talking about Acai Zone. The health industry started to notice these guys when Pure Acai Products they first announced plans to develop a new line of Acai Zone products. This was something of a first – a company taking the initiative to putting time and money into researching and developing a new range of acai supplements and products.

To develop these Acai Zone products, Pure Acai Products sought out the help of Apex-Nutra, one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-grader raw acai ingredients. A partnership was formed and new acai products were the result.

Let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. You may be wondering what acai is. The acai berry is a highly nutritious fruit that is farmed and harvested in the Brazilian rainforest. It spoils within 24 hours of being harvested and is therefore unable to be exported around the world. Capitalizing on the wave of publicity acai berries received in 2008, online marketers starting putting up dozens of websites selling acai berry supplements.

The buzz around acai berry products can be traced back to several popular television stars featuring the products on their shows. When Oprah Winfrey talked acai, people listened. You now have a market flooded with people offering virtually the same products and touting the same health benefits, including weight loss, anti-aging and increased energy levels. Acai Zone claims to be different.

We’ll let you be the judge. Pure Acai Products offer three new Acai Zone products. Acai Ultra Slim is aimed at people looking to lose and keep off excess pounds. Acai Maxx is an energy booster and mood enhancer. Finally, Acai Rejuvenate is for anyone who wants to look and feel younger.

As you can see, the products have catchy names and make big promises. We’re not here to tell you that Acai Zone’s supplements are better than the next brand’s, but we have noticed a high level of interest in the work of the company. We’ve also noticed an ever-growing customer base.

For someone to sign a deal with a reputable company such as Apex-Nutra goes some way verifying the quality of the end product offered to customers.

We’re interested to hear feedback from customers who have bought Acai Zone products. Please leave comments on this article and we’ll get back to you.



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Hall Andrew asked:


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Tabbris can give you the opportunity to have your own home based business. They have a special business program wherein you can have the needed training and support in order to be successful. With Tabbris providing you with the best home based business opportunity, you will be your own boss running your own business. But in everything you do with your business, Tabbris will be there to guide you.

Here are some of the tools in the form of Websites involved in the training and support that you will need for you home based business.

• Training Website. This website contains all the materials that you need in order to train yourself as well as your downlines. With the training website, you will be able to track the statistics of your recruitment and retail websites. You can also keep track of the activities of your downline and see how they fare in the business.

• Recruitment Website. The recruitment website is the same as the home site of Tabbris. Tabbris will help you set it up so that you can have your own personal recruitment website. This will greatly enhance your recruitment ability to reach millions of online users.

• Retail Website. The home page of Tabbris is a retail website. Wouldn’t it be great if you can have one of your own retail Website? It will contain the essential information you will need to inform your potential clients about the various Herbalife products, how these core products work and how the clients will benefit from them, how much they would cost, about the company behind it, and all about the best home based business opportunity that is ripe for the taking. It will contain all the information your clients will need in order for them to purchase the products. This could either be through the retail Website or by contacting directly through you.

Through the use of the Internet, you can greatly expand your home based business and create a wider client base. You will have the best home based business opportunity to succeed.

You might have noticed that other websites that offer the best home based business opportunity doesn’t lay down all their cards. Providing information up front is actually a great way of giving your potential clients the opportunity to decide for themselves whether or not they would want to look into your business further. Your potential clients as well as your prospective downlines need information before they purchase the core products or begin their own home based business.



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Charles Kassotis asked:


In the Valleys of Tibet and Mongolia there is a special berry the locals cherish so much they honor it in celebrations that last two weeks each year. Goji Berries contain more protein than whole wheat, more beta-carotene than carrots and 500 times more vitamin C by weight than oranges. It has been well documented that many people in these regions where Goji Berries grow live free of common diseases for well over a hundred years.

These Tibetan Goji Berries are grown Organically in fertile protected wild areas of Inner Mongolia, with vines that reach to over twenty feet. These special berries are grown in one of the most pristine environments in the world, free from any pesticides or industrial pollutants.

How to grow Goji berries

Here is a summary of suggestions and ideas that will help you grow your own Goji berries:

Cultivation and Care Seeds should be sown in spring, 0.5 to 1 cm under the surface, preferably covered with medium sand. Once the seedlings emerge (7 days) and begin to crowd each other they can be planted out. If signs of wilting occur followed by seedling death, treat with a fungicide such as Fongarid and move to a more sunny location.

These berries need sun and adequate water. Shrub up to 3 meters with berries up to 2 cm long. Likes sandy soil, drought tolerant once established. Plant in full sun for best berry production. Dislikes water logging. Plants begin fruiting once 2 years old and will produce heavy crops in the 4th to 5th year.

Goji Berry Plants are easy to grow once they are established. They will grow in almost any type of soil, light sandy, Medium-loamy, and heavy-clay, but they tend to flower and fruit better in a well-drained soil of moderate quality.

Goji Berry plants have an extensive root system and are very drought tolerant once established. Goji Berry plants prefer full sun to partial shade, but plant them in full sun for the best Goji Berry production.

Young Goji Berry Plant

Goji Berry plants can survive winters down to -15 degrees Fahrenheit and hot summers above 100 degrees. The Goji Berry grows as a thick bush reaching 8-10 feet tall with vines that can get 12 feet long. Heavy pruning of the Goji Berry plant will keep this bush looking nice and will also help it produce more delicious Goji Berries.

In early summer this beautiful plant is covered with small trumpet shaped flowers. Both purple flowers and white flowers are on the same Goji plant. Goji berry plants add color to any landscape with their delicate flowers. These rare edible plants are available for the first time in the United States from Timpanogos Nursery.

Goji Berry Flowers

In late summer these pretty little flowers are followed by glossy, bright red Goji Berries. The Goji plant continues to flower and produce Goji Berries right up until the first heavy frost. The fresh Goji berries are incredibly juicy and sweet.

Fresh Ripe Goji Berries

Goji Berry plants begin to fruit when they are 2 years old. Heavy yields can be expected from Goji plants that are 4 to 5 years old.

Grown as a House Plant?

The Goji Berry can be grown indoors if given enough light. Goji Berries can be grown under a strong, full spectrum, artificial light or they can be set by a window that gets direct sunlight for at least 8 hours every day. It is best to grow the Goji plants outside as they do much better, but we have grown them successfully indoors.

Potted Indoor Goji Berry Plant

If you choose to grow the Goji Berry as a houseplant, you will need to pollinate the flowers by hand. The above plant has been grown indoors, is one year old and has many green berries that are not visible in the photo.

Every Goji Berry plant order comes with complete growing instructions, tips on how to increase yields, fertilizing, pruning, harvesting, etc.

Why should you choose Goji berries?

The Goji berries contain 19 amino acids, 21 traces of minerals including germanium besides more proteins than whole wheat. This fruit is the richest ever known natural repository of carotenoids of all the known foods in the world. It also contains large quantities of Vitamin C, Vitamin B complex and Vitamin E.

The other known vital elements contained in Goji berries are Sitosterol, essential fatty acids, Cyperone, Solavetivone, Physalin and Betaine.

BENEFITS

The benefits of Goji Juice are many, feedback from Goji Juice drinkers has shown that it may help assist with;

Dissipation of aching and discomfort in muscles and joints

Improvement in vision

Increased flexibility

Improved quality of sleep

Sharper memory and a more focused train of thought

Heightend energy levels

Quicker recovery from excercise and physical acitivity



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Nick Mutt asked:


Hydrotherapy is of special importance in accelerating the process of healing and providing relief to the patient from the painful symptoms of the disorders. Water is an integral of our life processes. Actually water makes up 70 per cent of the human body.

There are several widely accepted methods of hydro-therapeutic treatment, chiefly among which are enema, hip-bath, steam bath, the full sheet pack, local wet packs, hot foot bath, spinal bath, localized fomentation by steam, etc.

Let us consider the two common uses of water. These are – drinking and bathing.

Every one drink water at least 5 to 6 glasses of water in a day. Best results are obtained if water is taken on an empty stomach just after getting up and cleaning the teeth, half an hour before each meal, and two hours after each meal. In addition, of course, water can be taken as required when needed. The temperature of the water should preferably be neither too high nor too low.

A glass of water with a little lemon juice, taken early in the morning on an empty stomach, is highly beneficial. Magnetized water would be even better. It must also be remembered that drinking water in quantities smaller than those indicated above leads to constipation, and has an adverse effect on the functioning of the kidneys.

Bathing has a unique importance in our daily life. A bath washes away the dirt adhering to the body, the skin is rendered clean and glowing, and its pores are opened up, thus facilitating the elimination of the poisons in the body through perspiration. The friction on the body caused by bathing and by drying the body stimulates circulation, and imparts a blissful feeling of freshness. A good scrubbing relieves fatigue. People who perspire too freely should bathe twice a day.

Everyone should form a habit of using cold or lukewarm water for bathing. A hot water baths would be pleasant at the time of bathing, but is likely to generate a feeling of lassitude later, whereas a cold-water bath is stimulating.

Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the insights of a qualified health professional before embarking on any health program.



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Anwar Alam asked:


There are numerous herbs and plants existing out there that are being utilized by herbal doctors as a remedy and avoidance of varieties of health conditions. Herbal cures are being used for thousands of years and more we are discovering the benefits in herbs, more plants are getting discovered that can do wonders.

A fairly recent discovery in this field is the magic fruit called Goji Berry. Goji Berries are resident to the Tibetan Himalayas but the fruit grows in northern China as well. This fruit wonder is known to mend, treat, and prevent many types of physical conditions and diseases for which health advocates are being fans of Goji Berries more and more over time.

Goji berry is known by few other names such as “jumping for joys”, “fruit Viagra”, and “cellulite-busting” also. It is said that Goji Berry can increase the libido for which men with impotence can eat Goji fruit on a regular basis as an erectile dysfunction treatment also which can help them get the needed erection.

There are several other medical and heath benefits of Goji Berries. Goji Berry is known to fight against heart disease, known to be helpful in defending against cancer, also to protect skins from sun-burn. Goji fruit is very rich in vitamin B as well as in anti-oxidant that is very much needed to maintain better health.

Because of the wonder Goji fruit is known to perform, there is a big demand for this fruit already around the world. While the fruit was mainly popular in the Europe up until recently, it is gaining in popularity in the North Americas and other countries of the world in these recent days. Since Goji Berry is only found in Tibet and Himalayan region, the fruit is also known as Tibetan Goji Berry and Himalayan Goji Berry after the name of the native region where they are produced.

Goji berry needs to be eaten fresh if possible but since there is a big demand for the fruit around the world and given the fact that the fruit having a very soft outer layer which makes it extremely perishable, a multi-billion dollar production and distribution industry to grow, store, process, package, and distribute is found present out there. In these recent days, it is possible to find the fruit in various different forms and Goji Berry Juice, Goji Berry extract, dried Goji berry, Goji snack mix are just few of them.

There are lot of hypes these days on some so called nutritional supplements or health food but very few of the offer the real benefits they claim to posses. This fruit is far away from falling in to the same category. This is pretty much proven that the fruit can offer health wonders for which top celebrities like Madonna, Elizabeth Hurley, Mischa Barton, and several other top celebrities are munching on the fruit to maintain good health and to stay slim. Lot of stores and supermarkets recently are stocking the dried fruit and the snack mix on their counters and more products containing Goji are being manufactured. As of yet, not everyone knows about this fruit but this is bound to chance in the next 5 years.



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