September, 2019
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Chinese Medicine for my toddler Really
The past two weeks have been rough for our 3 year old. Naps and bedtimes have rendered her a killer diaper rash. You know the kind Im talking about: you put them to bed or down for a nap with a soft little peachy bum and they wake with raging red blisters and you feel like Mother of the Year. The poor thing has had moments where its tough to walk because shes so sore.
What We Have Done
Ive been around the block a few times when it comes to raising babies, so a diaper rash isnt something that gets me down, but this is ridiculous. I have gone through rash creams, we have done muscle testing and eliminated foods giving her difficulty (corn, wheat, dairy, chocolate, brown and white rice). We know there is no yeast issue, nor is there an infection, parasite, or bug present in her gut, which is simply down right inflamed. I have bathed her twice daily, let her run around naked and even attempted to extract breast milk while hand pumping to pat on her behind. Once I eliminated offending foods, she cleared up after one week. Then, because I am human and allowed myself to get frazzled, I mistakenly gave her a piece of sprouted wheat toast instead of gluten free toast and within two days the raging rash was back again. Now, experience tells me it will take up to a week to clear up, and the peanut will hardly let me wipe her tush.
My Light Bulb Moment-Yesterday
This morning, in between seeing clients, I thought to ask the acupuncturist at the studio I work out of what she thought of diaper rashes. Her feedback was fascinating. She gave me a list of foods that would be cooling to her system as the heat in her body is trying to escape and through wee ones it comes through their mouths or behinds. We talked about the foods I have eliminated and why thats important on the level of eastern medicine and decided to use acupressure beads to help alleviate the rash by balancing out the heat in her body. I have had experience with these beads and they are just little tiny beads that stick to your skinears are the typical location for these as they correlate with different places on your body, and they work really well. Now, Ill step away from this and report back tomorrow.
My Light Bulb Moment-Today
WOW. Not only is she more grounded and happy today, but her little hind end has gone from raging red to dark pink with no use of any rash cream since the acupressure beads. Where her skin was “open” there is now dry skin peeling away and her hot red hives have decreased in size. She is completely excited about her “buttons”, the little moxa seeds that are used for the acupressure beads, and happily shows off and “pushes my buttons” as told to do by our acupuncturist. All in all, what an awesome experience. I would never have guessed that my three year old would have sat patiently for the three minutes it took to place each bead, but it didnt take long for her to excitedly remove her thick wool socks to let us see her sweaty pink toes for proper placement of the beads on her feet. With just a handful of tiny beads on her feet, legs, tummy and ears, I am seeing a little one way more at peace than she was yesterdayand that equals one happy mama!
What You Need To Know On Heartworm Medicine
Learning that your dog has been infected from parasitic roundworms is quite traumatic. Living and growing in numbers inside your dogs heart and irritating the pulmonary artery of its lungs, you have now been worrying too much with the possible long term and irreversible effects on this heartworm disease to your favorite dogs health. You start wondering what options you have when it comes to treating heartworm disease and what best heartworm medicine should be administered to your dog.
Choosing the best heartworm medicine for your dog may not be very hard after all. Brands of heartworm medicines are available in the market and perhaps the only problem that you will have to decide on is the price that you can afford and the other treatment capabilities of the drug that you will use. Some brands do not just target heartworm disease but also treat infections from hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms, dog ear mites, dogs and puppy fleas, arcasid, sarcoptic mange mites, and a particular species of ticks. It is advisable therefore to consult it with your dogs vet since your dog may have a special caring concern than other dogs.
There may be kinds of heartworm medications available for your dog. The first one is ingestible. Usually they come in tasty flavored chewable tablets that your dog will surely feed on. Heartgard brand of medicine is the famous chewable table among this ingestible medicine. It has a beef flavor so you wont have a hard time feeding your beloved animal. Heartgard supplies for six months and the tablet is just given once a month; affordable and effective. A prescription however is first needed before you can buy Heartgard so better visit your dogs veterinarian. Heartgard is available in drug stores, vet clinics as well as in online shops; just make sure that you know the expiration date before buying the said product.
Sentinel is another chewable tablet that may be given for your dog to treat Heartworm disease as it also treats other infections. This brand is given once a month and similarly, it supplies for six months. Dogs although must be at least four years older and up to take this tablet. Although these two brands have side effects such as loss of appetite, drowsiness, vomiting, seizures, diarrhea, and red skin itching—- these have been found very rare in dogs who have taken the tablets.
Meanwhile, Interceptors, is a brand specialize in killing hard to identify whipworms, may also be given to treat heartworm disease as a monthly oral medicine. If there are ingestible medicines, there are also medicines that are just applied on spots and these are the topical heartworm medicines such as Revolution and Advantage Multi. They are multi-tasking medicines since they treat not just heartworm disease but as well as other infections including mites, fleas and the like. Revolution, for instance, is a liquid medicine administered to the skin of the dog. Administered monthly, Revolution may be quite expensive but it is a favorite amongst dog owners as it could treat other infections as well.
Blood Pressure Medicine Side Effects – When It Becomes a Problem not a Solution
Hypertension, also referred to as the -silent killer- is often the symptom of some other malfunction in your body. Although there are actual natural alternatives and/or home remedies to lower blood pressure, physicians use medications to combat the -silent killer.-
The problem with this is the fact that you become a victim of the annoying blood pressure medicine side effects. Physicians are generally satisfied with prescribing medications because it is effective short- term in that it may actually lower the blood pressure.
It is very important to know that drugs do not cure high blood pressure. They are more of a temporary fix. Sometimes the drugs make a patient experience worse pain in other areas. The physicians usually prescribe four major types of medications to lower blood pressure. The medications are diuretics, beta- blockers, ACE inhibitors and calcium channel blockers. Hypertension is the result of irresponsible lifestyle choices; the drugs are masks, not a cure.
Any drug with the least amount of toxic can cause horrifying side effects. Here are the medications and their individual side effects. Even as the blood pressure may decrease you may inevitably feel worse on the drugs.
Blood Pressure Medicine Side Effects:
1. Diurectics
The least toxic of all the anti- hypertension drug treatment-diuretics are basically dehydrators, meaning they are used to remove fluid from your body by way of the kidneys. The problem with this method of lowering blood pressure is that you are also removing vital minerals such as potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium.
Draining these minerals from your body will cause electrolyte imbalances in your body. Diuretics also cause irregular heartbeat, gout, kidney damage or failure, abnormal cholesterol, uremia, hyperglycemia, impotency, indigestion, visual disturbances, headaches and anemia.
2. Beta- Blockers
Beta- Blockers reduce the force of your heart contractions. As the heartbeat decreases, the blood pressure lowers. This is a dangerous cardiac drug; therefore there will be obvious signs of serious heart disease. You may experience congestive heart failure (basically a heart attack) or arrhythmias.
3. ACE Inhibitors
ACE Inhibitors is generally a -chemical attack.- The drug blocks the release of the molecule, Angiotensin which actually raises the blood pressure. More so, this agent is a protective mechanism that is designed to maintain your -homostasis.- This eventually causes a chemical turbulence as it throws off your biological balance.
4. Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers are extremely dangerous as they block the movement of calcium across all membranes. This causes your arteries to dilate while reducing the resistance to blood flow. Calcium Channel Blockers can cause heart failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver and kidney damage and a reduced white blood cell count.
As you can see, blood pressure medicine side effects are excruciating and extremely dangerous. Physicians are convinced that if your blood pressure is lowered, the problem is solved. However, the side effects may inevitably become a problem, not a solution.
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Incredible Facts About Medicine Of The Ancient Romes
In the ancient world, the Greeks and Romans were brothers. There was the obvious close proximity of the two countries. However, their relationship was deeper than that. In fact, their cultures were so closely linked that the Greeks and Romans shared gods with different names, but similar backgrounds! However, both groups maintained a unique history and culture. For instances, here are some of the highlights about ancient Roman medicine:
1. Doctors were vital to the Roman Empire
The Roman’s Empire’s public health system was actually quite broad. While doctors in ancient Rome could receive formal training, here are some other interesting facts about them:
Anyone in ancient Rome could refer to himself or herself as a “doctor.”
Doctors would often serve as surgeons in the Roman Empire’s army.
Several female doctors existed.
Women typically served the healthcare needs of other women.
Doctors provided free healthcare services, to those living in impoverished towns.
2. Much of Roman medicine was Greek medicine
The Roman defeated the Greeks, in the former’s formation of the Roman Empire. Afterwards, Roman doctors then accepted many of the ideas that the Greeks had, concerning medicine. In fact, most of the doctors who were practicing in the Roman Empire–were Greek! Furthermore, the works of Hippocrates, the Greek “Father of Medicine,” served as the basis for numerous Roman doctors’ training.
3. The Romans focused on public health
Obviously, the Romans were unaware of bacteria, and the use of cheap urbane scrubs to reduce their transmission. However, the Romans placed an emphasis on public health. Improvement in personal hygiene would ultimately improve public health and reduce diseases’ occurrence.
4. Rome further developed the Greek’s theories about medicines
The Romans adhered to many of the beliefs of the Greeks, about maintaining the health of humans. For instance, they focused on the importance of cleanliness and exercise. This was due to the Romans’ borrowing theories from the Greek, Hippocrates. A second century AD Greek doctor, Galen, was instrumental in developing these theories. Galen further developed Hippocrates’ notion that human bodies contained four “humours.”
5. Galen influenced both Roman and European medicine
In addition to affecting Roman medicine, Galen also influenced European medicine for more than 15 centuries! His theories and practices focused on obtaining a balance of the four humours, which he believed were inside human bodies.
The Romans would obtain advice from their doctors, while also presenting offers to various Roman gods, such as the Roman goddess of safety–Salus. Interestingly, during the 3rd century BC, this god became linked to Hygieia–the Greek goddess related to healing. Furthermore, the Romans also used Temples of Asclepius, which had originated from the Greeks.
While the Romans were not as innovative as the Greeks were, in the study of medicine, the former certainly contributed to the development of Greek concepts related to medicine. Ultimately, the Romans improved humans’ overall understanding of hygiene and health, which is noteworthy. After conquering the Greeks, the Romans would contribute to humans’ epic war on bacteria!
Mens Health Using Foods as Medicine
The ideal heart healthy, immune supporting, anti-aging diet requires a variety of foods and supplements to maintain mens health and wellness. What is in our kitchen cupboards may have more impact on our health than whats in our medicine chest. The foods and supplements we consume can be our best defense against the onset of diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
Diets rich in fish oils, such as those found in salmon, sardines, herring and trout, have a distinct anti-inflammatory effect on the body because they contain EPA (an omega-3 fat). These fish oils are helpful in affecting everything from rheumatoid arthritis to fibromyalgia and atherosclerosis. Omega-3 fats also help to prevent blood clots and elevate good cholesterol (HDL). Fatty fish like salmon are an invaluable part of a preventative diet. If you dont like fish, fish oil supplements will also do the job.
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil are high in another type of omega-3 fat called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which the body turns into the more beneficial EPA. Vegetarians should note: only a percentage of the vegetable-based ALA can be converted into EPA, so larger quantities are needed to obtain the same result as fish oils.
Bioflavonoids are part of a class of antioxidant compounds referred to as ‘phytochemicals’ (plant-based compounds). Theyre found in grapes, grape juice, red wine, dark chocolate (the darker the chocolate, the more cocoa beans), seeds, nuts, citrus fruits and black, green and herbal tea. Flavonoids have been shown to:
Improve memory
Help prevent blood clots
Lower high blood pressure
Reduce the oxidation of LDL cholesterol
Improve mens sexual function
Scavenge ‘free radicals’ and aid vitamin C effectiveness
Bolster immune system support
One study showed that people whose diet consisted of fish, fruits and vegetables, garlic, almonds, wine and dark chocolate had lower rates of heart disease and lived longer (than those on a standard diet). We can all make these simple changes in our diet and supplementing with fish oils, bioflavonoids, vitamin C and resveratrol (from grape skins) can greatly contribute to all mens health and wellness.
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