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A recent Finnish study that was put together to study the link between coffee and high blood pressure. Unfortunately, even though the study revealed a lot of information, it was imperfect in that it failed to account for and isolate other variables that have been proven to affect blood pressure.

An interesting example is the demographic are people who drink coffee. Coffee drinkers, as a rule, tend to also be cigarette smokers. It’s been well proven that smoking tends to harden the blood arteries and constrict blood flow. The heart has to pump harder to force the blood through the narrow arteries and blood pressure rises as a result. In addition, studies have also demonstrated that discontinuing tobacco smoking will likely lead to a decrease in blood pressure. The study did not control for smoking.

Other lifestyle factors, that were not controlled for, come into the mix as well. Factors such as eating habits, gender, weight, exercise, and salt sensitivity and intake. Diet, as we know, has a great impact on whether a person develops hypertension. Is a person who drinks coffee more likely to also have bad eating habits which can lead to high blood pressure?

We know that exercise is extremely beneficial to the heart and arterial system. Is a coffee drinker more likely to be sedentary than a non coffee drinker?

For more than a few decades, it seems like we’re constantly being told that some food or other that we have become used to eating is somehow harmful to us. Fish is good for the heart but are we willing to risk ingesting too much mercury. A vegetarian diet is good for health, but are we willing to risk bone loss? Fruits have loads of healthy antioxidants, but will the sugar content in them rot our teeth?

However, hidden within the study was one excellent piece of health news. It appears as if coffee drinking actually lowers the risk of getting type 2 diabetes. At this point, we’ll take all the good news we can get.

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You are definitely not alone if you have ever experienced a cracked or broken tooth. This is a problem that has plagued many people.

Teeth do have a breaking point. However, there may be some contributing factors that you really do have control over. As in many health related things, sometimes prevention is the best medicine.

Once a tooth cracks or breaks, you may need professional dental care to rebuild the area or the tooth. As in many types of ‘restorations’, the end result may not be as good as the natural tooth. Therefore, it is to your benefit to learn more about naturally strengthening your teeth so that they will continue to serve you for a lifetime and that you might possibly escape expensive and time consuming treatments. Nothing is as good as the original!

How does one try to prevent something like this from happening? Well, a little basic understanding is in order. The teeth, especially the outside are rich in calcium and phosphate. These help to form a type of ‘crystal’ which you might otherwise call a tooth. The strength of the tooth is dependant upon the concentration of the calcium and phosphate in it.

The first thing you may wonder is what could affect that? Well, most things will dissolve in a strong enough acid. This is the first point to consider. What happens during tooth decay? The tooth surface is breached by acid secreted by bacteria. But, did you know that you can also damage that enamel and make it weaker by drinking and / or eating acidic foods?

For example, many people who focus on natural healing methods believe that certain fruits have an alkalyzing affect when they hit the stomach. While this may or may not be true, depending on what you believe, in the mouth, a lemon is an acidic force – regardless of what the body does with it after it hits your digestive organs.

An acid can help to pull calcium and phosphate out of the tooth, thereby weakening it. Therefore, you want to be sure to balance the pH of your mouth after eating or drinking an acidic food or beverage.

There are ways to accomplish this. The power that comes with this knowledge could help you improve your dental health and help you to prevent expensive dental treatments. This is doubly powerful when you consider than an acidic mouth causes the bacteria that cause dental disease to multiply more rapidly. This applies to caries as well as periodontal or ‘gum’ disease.

Read more on this and related topics at http://www.Gingivitiskiller.com – David Snape is the author of the book: What You Should Know about Gum Disease.

*this article is for information purposes only and does not intend to provide advice, diagnosis or treatment for any health condition. Visit your dentist or doctor for advice, diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements about products in this article.
 

You have probably, at one point or another, stopped to ponder the number of ADHD prescription drugs and their side effects. Of course, the most well known are Adderall and Ritalin. However, there are others too. The list of side effects that come with any drug, including ADHD drugs can be rather long. Here is a tip: the next time you pick up ANY drug at your local pharmacy, ask the pharmacist to print out a list of side effects for you. You might be VERY surprised! Some of the side effects can even be quite serious.

ADHD drugs usually fall into one of three categories:

1. Long acting stimulant

2. Short or Intermediate acting stimulant

3. Not a Stimulant.

The long acting drugs will include drugs similar to Ritalin LA, Metadate CD, Focalin XR, Daytrana, Concerta, Adderal XR, and Vyvanse. These drugs can affect your child for up twelve hours! As such, they are only taken once-per-day. In the case of Ritalin LA or Adderal XR, they come in a capsule form that you can open and sprinkle onto food. Daytrana is a patch that the child can wear just like a ‘quit smoking’ transdermal.

The short and intermediate drug prescriptions for ADHD include Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine and Dextrostat, as well as Methylin ER.
These drugs are sort of out-of-style as they need to be taken more than once per day. On the other hand, they are not available in generic forms which can be less costly.

Non stimulant ADHD drugs, the most well known being Strattera, are not prescribed as often as the stimulant drugs are. However, in the case of a child who suffers anxiety in conjunction with his ADHD issues, the doctor might prescribe Strattera. Drugs like this may also be an option for children who do not do well with the stimulant drugs.

The side effects for the stimulant drugs can often include headaches, stomach aches, sleeplessness (insomnia), eating disorders, withdrawing socially, vomiting and, with that, nausea. This is not the end of the list, just some highlights! As a parent, you might see the outward signs of the side effects such as your child being dull or even a bit less-responsive or the appearance of being in a trance!

The non-stimulants, like Strattera can have similar side effects too. Allergic reactions can also be a concern. As a parent, you certainly want the best for your child and that is why you both may benefit from considering an all natural alternative remedy.

One of the most alarming suspicions of researchers is the appearance of a greater risk of depression in adulthood for children who were prescribed ADHD prescription drugs. When you consider the side effects along with this long term potential danger, you might conclude that the risk is too great. The good news is that there are alternative remedies available that do not appear to have these side effects.

To recap, ADHD prescription drugs have a number of possible side effects. You, as a parent, definitely want your child to have a happy, successful and fulfilling life but you also want to deal with the symptoms of ADHD at the same time. Homeopathic remedies could offer a viable alternative. If ADHD can be treated safely with a more natural remedy, you might conclude that to be a better alternative than prescription drugs.

Scott Starsky has learned about ADHD natural remedy alternatives and thinks that you should too!

 *This article is for information purposes only and does not intend to render advice, diagnosis or treatment for any health condition whatsoever. If you have or think you might have a health issue of any type, visit your doctor for advice diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements about any products in this article or on this site.

Guidelines published in October, 2006 by the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) list many of the current treatments for Lyme disease as “not recommended,” declaring that Lyme can be cured with a 14 – 28 day course of antibiotics.

People diagnosed with Lyme believe the disease is neither rare nor easy to cure. Patricia Smith is president of the Lyme Disease Association (LDA), and vice president of political action for the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society. “Lyme disease is an epidemic in this country,” says cardiologist and medical researcher Lee Cowden, MD. Lyme’s ability to mimic hundreds of other diseases adds to the confusion. Lyme patients are a varied group, one Lyme-literate physician reminded attendees at the 2006 Lyme conference in Philadelphia. Sugar feeds Lyme bacteria and caffeine causes inflammation.

Lee Cowden not only suspects Lyme bacteria as a root cause for autoimmune diseases, he also lists neuro-degenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cardiac-arrhythmias, gastrointestinal diseases, MS, ALS, Parkinson’s, ADDHD, and autism. How is Lyme disease contracted and spread? Buhner, a master herbalist, conducted intensive research of Lyme borreliosis in preparation for his 2005 book, Healing Lyme.

While battle lines are drawn in the medical community about diagnosis, treatment and prevention actions, Lyme patients continue to increase more sophisticated in their understanding of the bad side effects of Lyme disease, and they go on to try to help you heal from Lyme, through conventional therapy, alternatives medicines and a combination cure of both.

Please note: this does not constitute medical advice, but rather some suggestions of helpful places to direct your research :

• Oil of Oregano
• Prima Una de Gato
• Reishi Mushrooms
• Teasel Root Tincture
• Maitake Mushrooms
• Nitrous Oxide
• Host Defense
• Resveratrol
• Raw Foods
• Heat
• Probiotics
• Colostrum

I hope this list gives you a place to start. I do not sell any of these products, and I am not wed to any particular brand. If you decide to research the products, please take time to research brand quality on your own. I’ve just listed these items as a service since I know how difficult it can be to find diagnosis and treatment for Lyme Disease.

Russ got suspended from high school when he was fifteen years old and eventually found employment at a local asphalt manufacturing plant. For the past eight-and-a-half years he has gained a reputation as a conscientious and hard-working individual who almost never calls off work because of illness.

Approximately eight-and-a-half months ago he started dating a young lady named Emma. They appeared to hit it off immediately and looked like they had a lot of good times with one another.

The Hazardous Drinking Begins

When Russ met Emma, he rarely drank. This totally changed when Emma and Russ started seeing each other on a regular basis. Actually, everything was going great until Emma called Russ one night about 3:30 AM and said that she had to call off their relationship and that she couldn’t explain the reason at that particular time.

The next morning before he went to work, Russ drove to her apartment and found out that she had already moved out. Russ took this extremely hard. Actually, he was dismayed because they appeared to be getting along so very well.

When Excessive and Abusive Drinking Leads to Problems at Work

So what did Russ do about Emma? Instead of working through his pain and misery, he started getting intoxicated almost every night. It didn’t take long for his fellow employees or for his boss to notice that Russ was coming to work late at least twice per week and that he frequently called off ill. Furthermore, some of his co-workers made an appointment with staff in Human Resources Department and said that Russ over and over again came to work with a strong smell of alcohol on his breath or on his clothes.

Russ’s boss heard about all of this from Human Resources and also from Russ’s fellow employees. So one Tuesday morning he invited Russ into his office. He told Russ that he had recently noticed a distinct change in his behavior, sick time, work performance, and in his attendance.

When a Supervison Can Encourage a Worker to Get Help For His or Her Irresponsible and Excessive Drinking

Russ’s supervisor also stated that a number of his fellow employees reported him to Human Resources because he had been coming to work with a noticeable smell of alcohol. His supervisor then stated the following: “Russ, your co-workers are not reporting you to HR to get you into trouble or because they dislike you but instead because they are concerned about you. And I care too. I don’t want to intrude into your business, but it is evident that you are exhibiting some of the basic signs and symptoms of excessive drinking. As a consequence, I want you to go and see a healthcare professional in the employee’s assistance program to discuss your drinking behavior.”

“Russ, I’m no physician or a counselor, but I have seen several of my relatives and friends experience some really negative alcohol side effects. What is more, I have also witnessed the signs of alcoholism first-hand in my own family. When individuals have problems with drinking, these difficulties not only affect the drinker, but they also make an impact on his or her neighbors, friends, family, co-workers, and relatives.”

Russ respected his manager quite a lot and as a result followed through with his recommendation the next work day when he called and scheduled an appointment with a healthcare professional in the employee’s assistance program.

Russ is Still Depressed But Feels Some Hope That He Will Get His Life Back on Track

Although Russ didn’t necessarily feel any better or less depressed about the sorrow he still has about Emma, he felt comfort knowing that his supervisor and his fellow employees cared about him and wanted what’s best for him. This gave Russ some psychological relief for the first time in more than a few weeks and he honestly felt some hope that he would get his life back on track.

Coconut has been a staple of the diet of people in Thailand and other island nations for centuries. They consume the milk, cook with coconut oils, and eat the flesh of the coconut itself. However, those nations do not have the anticipated high rates of heart disease high cholesterol. Studies have been done but anecdotal evidence is the most compelling.

What some people call Coconut cholesterol refers to the body’s potential reaction to the saturated fat in the food. Cholesterol is found only in animal cells, humans included. The human body creates all the cholesterol the body needs. People do not need to consume cholesterol for better health.

Lauric Acid is suspected to be the reason why consuming coconut cholesterol doesn’t harm the health of those who consume large amounts of it. Our bodies process fatty acids in different ways. And lauric acid is a component of mother’s milk. It’s the same fatty acid that makes up fifty percent of the fatty acids in coconut.

Some tropical people get as much as sixty percent of their calories from coconut sources. High coconut cholesterol, excess body weight, and heart disease should be evident. Nevertheless, there has been anecdotal evidence that people who consume coconut oil, coconut milk, and consume the meat of the coconut have a noted improvement in their cholesterol ratio (HDL:LDL). Moreover, their HDL levels also known as good cholesterol are higher overall.

Cholesterol has long been known to be a risk factor for heart disease. The American Heart Association and other health organizations all over the world tout the importance monitoring LDL also known as bad cholesterol, and maintaining high levels of HDL, which is considered the good cholesterol.

Coconut is a favorite food for many people all over the world. And news that it may have health benefits is news they’re likely happy to hear. Those who love the food would no longer have to worry about potential health risks and could eat as much as they like.

Coconut along with being delicious, has also been reported by some people to help with their health overall. Some people have reported less joint pain and weight loss when they consume coconut oil. The possible healthy living aspect of a diet high in coconut cholesterol is being studied. If a clear link is found, those who love coconut will be quite happy. Although most people eat coconut, widespread coconut supplement use is a possibility for the future.

There has been a great deal of influenza activity in the world and in the news since the spring of 2009, as the swine flu continues to make headlines everywhere. Since the spread of this particular flu has turned into a pandemic, fear has also been spreading with each death it leaves in its wake. People are analyzing the symptoms in order to seek treatment immediately, yet because the symptoms of H1N1 and the regular flu are almost exactly the same, this is resulting in a plethora of unnecessary visits to doctors’ offices, walk-in-clinics and emergency rooms.

The main swine flu symptoms include a cough, a sore throat, body aches and general fatigue, a fever and respiratory problems. As you can see, these H1N1 symptoms are virtually identical to those of other forms of influenza. Anyone who’s had the flu will remember feeling very tired for a few days, their joints being sore, experiencing pain in their sinuses, and having a high fever. So what differences are there between H1N1 and regular influenza?

The only real way you can distinguish between swine flu and regular flu is if you have diarrhea and/or nausea. These symptoms have not been present in every case of H1N1 but they have occurred enough for them to be a strong indicator of which type of influenza you have. Keep in mind that these symptoms are usually only indicators in adult cases of H1N1. Babies and young children will often experience vomiting and diarrhea when they have any kind of flu, so these symptoms can’t be relied on in those cases.

If you find that you have H1N1 symptoms, then you’ll need to take precautions to deal with them. You can’t take antibiotics because H1N1 is a virus, and it can’t be stopped with antibiotics. Instead, you have to treat the symptoms. Taking lots of vitamins, particularly vitamins C and D to boost the immune system will help. Health care providers all recommend that you rest your body by staying at home in bed, so you can use your strength to fight the illness, which also helps to keep the virus from spreading any further.

There are many arguments out there at the moment about swine flu and the best way to prevent and treat it. Vaccines are now available, depending on your location and other criteria concerning your age and health. While some believe that the vaccine will halt the influenza activity, others believe that it will cause more damage than good, health-wise. Whatever your beliefs, if you find that you have H1N1 flu symptoms, then make sure that you take steps to treat the illness and prevent the spread of it to other individuals.

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Varicella zoster is also sometimes called the “chickenpox virus.” Once a person has the pox, a little bit of the viral coding is saved in the spinal cord and reactivates decades later when the immune system has been weakened through illness, chemotherapy, old age or other circumstances. Once it’s reawakened, the virus travels horizontally across the body, down nerve pathways, and in a belt-like formation around one side of the abdomen, chest or eye. It’s especially important to get treatment of shingles, especially if the eye has been affected.

Of the estimated 1 million Americans who are diagnosed with shingles each year, about 20% will suffer from shingles of the eye, says the National Institutes of Health and the Mayo Clinic. The condition generally only affects one eye, since the varicella zoster virus travels down nerve pathways on one side of the body only. Prompt treatment of shingles is crucial no matter where the rash appears, but researchers have found that waiting just one day can mean the difference between blindness and recovery. The antiviral medication prescribed by doctors is essential to reducing the risk of serious side effects, in addition to relieving painful symptoms.

The shingles varicella zoster virus sometimes starts with a week of headaches or a strange pain on one side of the face. Fatigue and mild fever often accompany the virus. The skin around the eye becomes tender and a chickenpox-like rash develops. One small lesion or cluster of red spots might appear on the tip of the nose or beneath the eye next. Sometimes sufferers wake up with an eye swelled shut. This rash causes intense itching, eye watering, impaired vision and eye swelling that can be almost unbearable. After a week or so, the blisters usually dry up and fade but there can be long-lasting symptoms if treatment of shingles is not done promptly and effectively.

The treatment of shingles is not very invasive, usually. If caught early (within the first 72 hours of the rash appearance), doctors will prescribe an antiviral medication, like acyclovir or famvir that weakens the virus and reduces the risk of developing serious side effects, like post-herpetic neuralgia, incessant pain or glaucoma and blindness. Prescription eye drops and topical creams help to reduce itchiness and pain both in and around the eye. For seriously inflamed eyes, steroids may be prescribed to reduce the swelling and allow the eye to heal naturally.

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Chronic tension headaches are characterized by headaches that occur for at least 15 days per month and up to three months. Moderate pain with a steady pressing feeling that usually lasts for days is caused by chronic tension headaches. Chronic tension headaches may leave you feeling slightly nauseous but not enough to start vomiting. They are also not caused by any sort of physical activity.

The quality of life of patients who are suffering from chronic tension headaches is severely affected since it is very difficult to lead a normal life when you are in constant pain. Normally chronic tension headaches are passed though heredity. Nonetheless several environmental factors may also act as triggers.

Chronic tension headaches sometimes evolve from tension type headaches as well. Normally,you will feel pain on both sides of the head with a feeling of pressure. If you suffer from these symptoms them it is best that you contact a doctor for advice and medication. Although dealing with chronic tension headaches is not easy, you should not let it control your life.

You could find out the possible available treatments by visiting a doctor.You should also try to identify the causes and the possible reasons for the headaches, particularly if it evolved from tension type headaches. Research has proven that chronic tension headaches are more common in women than in men.When dealing with chronic tension headaches, it is vital that you arm yourself with knowledge.

The more you know the better. When you understand more about chronic tension headaches, their causes and the possible triggers, you have already won half the battle. By knowing what to expect and what to look for you will be better prepared to deal with the headaches as well.

Suffering from chronic tension headaches doesn’t necessarily mean that you are bound to have a lower quality of life than people without headaches. Remember to get the proper care and medication needed. Occasionally,since  the overdose of medication can result in a rebound headache, it is always best to consult your doctor for the prescribed medication. By following several easy steps such as educating yourself and receiving the necessary medical attention from medical professionals, you will be able to effectively deal with chronic tension headaches and in turn lead a happy,healthy  and more normal life.

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Most of us would not think of a headache as a serious health condition. However, if one experiences headaches fifteen days or more in a month, the individual may be suffering from a condition referred to as chronic headache or chronic daily headache (CDH).  Statistics show that around 4%-5% of adults suffer from chronic headaches.

The chronic headache condition could be categorized into several sub-categories like chronic migraine, chronic tension type, new daily persistent and hemicrania continua. You would experience a persistent pain in the head in all these instances but remember that these each subtype might show unique sets of symptoms.

Migraine type of chronic headaches might show symptoms that includes nausea, vomiting, light and sound sensitivity and a severe headache affecting just one side of the head with a pulsating or throbbing sensation. You might feel that both sides of your head is paining in a manner that is not quite severe and feel a pressing or tightening kind of sensation in your head if you happen to be experiencing chronic tension.

New daily persistent headaches, a subtype of chronic headache condition is characterized by headaches that crop up abruptly and continues for nearly three days. The headache appears on both sided of the head and is generally described by patients to be of tightening or pressing sensation rather than throbbing.

In addition to these subtypes, hemicranias continua is also categorized as a part of the chronic headache condition with symptoms that are rather more noticeable than the other subtypes. Symptoms such as daily persisting headaches that occur only on one side of the head without any sign of relief and also redness of eye near the affected area, nasal congestion and eye lid swelling are commonly displayed by individuals suffering from this type of chronic headache condition.

Presently, a cure doesn’t exist for chronic headache conditions even though some medical and non medical methods are available to reduce the suffering of the patients. The recommended forms of treatment for chronic headache conditions include medication such as asprin and paracetamol, acupuncture, physical therapy and relaxation training. Furthermore, methods such as changes in the diet and psychological therapy are also being experimented as potential treatments for chronic headache conditions.

According to many researches a combination of medicinal and non medicinal methods would be the most effective form of treatment. Therefore, if you are suffering from chronic headaches it is important to seek medical help as soon as possible. Early treatment could greatly help a patient though a definite cure is yet to be found.

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