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Prolotherapy for pain management

2008-11-17T19:49:00.002+08:00

Prolotherapy eliminates chronic pain and is useful in conditions with recurrent swelling or fullness involving joint or muscular region, numbness, tingling, aching or burning in upper or lower extremity. Prolotherapy strengthens tissue attachment weaknesses and greatly reduces intensity and frequency of pain. Prolotherapy injections stimulates repair of injured structures. It is referred to as a therapy that encourages tissue healing and growth. It is actually a series of injections from natural solution into the area where the ligaments have been weakened or damaged through injury. This treats connective tissue disorders that do not often respond to therapy. The injections seem to promote initial inflammation which theoretically promotes healing. The concept is to induce proliferation of new cells by the simple practice of stimulating the body to produce more collagen. Ligaments, tendons and joint capsular tissue are made of collagen. The weakened area heals while reducing or eliminating pain at the same time. Prolotherapy is said to be an excellent alternative to cortisone injection.

Chronic low back pain

2008-11-16T15:26:00.004+08:00

Chronic low back pain is located in the low back portion. Bending, prolonged sitting, sneezing, coughing or even turning over in bed can make it worst. The pain normally radiates to the buttocks down to the leg. Unfortunately the exact event or injury responsible for it is undetermined at times which include effective treatment. Non steroidal inflammatory drugs along with physical activity or exercise management are often given in rehab clinics to moderate severe chronic low back pain. This concept made it impossible to design a program that will correspond in the order that they occur for patients with low back pain. Please note that interventions applicable to or recommended for acute or subacute low back pain may not be appropriate for chronic low back pain nor one can apply it vice versa.

Appropriate intervention in the early stage of the problem directed in the pursuit of prognostic risk factor may reduce chronic disability. The knowledge of this prognostic risk factor is valuable for direct management and consideration of other issues or domains. Demographic and clinical features like frequency, duration of pain and leg pain are significant predictors of poor outcome. Patients that tend to develop chronic pain are usually depressed, focused on their complaints, unable to cope with their pain and most of the time experience fear aggravating their pain. Disability is not only dependent on the severity of the pain but one can tell that it is an outcome based not only of their pain but also of their response to their pain.

Manage your pain before it manages you! Repeated low back surgeries often do not result in pain relief. Stop bending and stop lifting weights that could increase your discomfort. Management of chronic low back pain with chronic sciatica can be identified as those experiencing pain radiating past the knee. Walking in balanced alignment with good posture pumps a steady, ample flow of oxygen to the discs with the rhythmic muscular contraction and expansion of every step.

Today’s modern chair-bound lifestyles cramp the discs into a stressed position and starve them of oxygen for hours at a stretch. This weakens abdominal and back muscles while reducing hip flexion and range of motion. Along with this are factors of being overweight, out of shape or being a smoker which may help worsen the condition. No doctor can take away your stress. Listen to your body better and treat small injuries before they become big ones. This could be some form of lifestyle problem punishing your backs with prolonged chair sitting. Low back pain needs a recovery program that gives first aid to injured muscles and discs, tune up poorly developed muscles and tendon in your hips to reset the balance between core muscle groups.

Remember that a healthy back is a back in balance being the supportive center of every imaginable movement. The back’s function is to support balanced movement and posture to protect the nerve bundles within the spinal cord. First stage care could be a combination of rest, medication, heat and ice or gentle rehabilitative exercise. Second stage care for ongoing low back pain that does not respond to first stage care may involve injection of saline solution to inflamed areas of fluoroscopy to selective nerve root epidurals which delivers directly to the source of pain a carefully calibrated dose of lidocaine and corticosteroid with the aid of fluoroscopy. Fluoroscopy is usually given to those who are suffering with low back pain and leg sciatica. These injections effect are still temporary even if combined with icing and exercise.

Stage 3 care could be radio frequency denervation. It is done by heating the nerves which innervates SI joints. This halts pain because the nerves are made inactive for a couple of years. Stage 3 care could also be intradiscal electrothermal therapy, nucleoplasty, micro-discectomy and laminectomy. The last two are surgical procedures which attempt to remove the herniated portion of the disc.

Whatever stage you are in right now, it always pays to go to your doctor and request for some form of rehabilitative exercise program that could help you ease your pain. In my case, proper posture, weight control, early morning walk or jog and managing pain not to sit for more than an hour helps. When you think you are likely to reach an hour sitting, stand and stretch a little and perform stationary walk right at where you are standing. This will help get your blood and oxygen flow to your body. The contents of this post are from various materials in my research. This may help you understand what your condition is and what you need to do to avoid progressing to stage 2. Exercise and proper diet…. This is always the case…. And proper posture!

Sciatica and low back pain

2008-11-15T19:53:00.003+08:00

Sciatica is a common form of low back pain and leg pain. Low back pain and its economic consequences are astounding having been cited as frequent cause of activity impairment in people below 45 of age. Sciatica is a painful symptom. This lies under the category of low back pain. The pain usually is along the course of the sciatica nerve. Sciatic nerve runs from the low back into the buttock area, the back of the thigh, inner leg and extends as far down as the foot. Pain may develop gradually. Some begin abruptly. Sciatica is an irritation of the sciatic nerve accompanied by severe, sharp, electrical pain with burning and aching components.

Nerves allow communication throughout the body. Sciatic nerve is the primary nerve in the leg. It is the longest and largest nerve in the human body. When this nerve is irritated or pressed, it produces a sharp, electrical wave of pain. This is usually accompanied with numbness, tingling, weakness, aches and burning symptoms. Sciatic is a frequent companion of low back pain. Aggravating pain is felt along the nerve pathway. This reaches high intensity which suggests like a pinched nerve but gradually fades away. Pain is radiated from the specific area down to the nerve sciatic pathway. The cycle repeats along with the pain that accompanies it. This could be more severe when you bend forward or even plainly cough or sneeze.

One common cause of sciatica is lumbar herniated disc or ruptured disc. Repetitive lifting and poor posture may lead to herniated disc. Coughing or sneezing may aggravate herniated disc. Emotional stress is a contributing factor to low back pain. Sciatica can be a side effect of stress. Muscle contraction related to stress can cause back problems. Measures that may help bring relaxation to the muscles are massage, application of heat, mental approach like meditation and physical activity like running, walking or swimming. Sometimes it is worse. Sometimes it is better. The sad fact is that it never goes away completely. Pain comes and goes. Choosing to leave a painful nerve pinch untreated exposes you to the risk of developing chronic pain that may not respond to treatment! As long as you are willing to put up with the pain, you can still breathe and say no to surgery.

Hair conditioner for softer hair

2008-11-12T19:31:00.004+08:00

Mix ½ cup of honey and 3 tablespoons of Olive oil in a bowl. Work the conditioner through your hair for minimum of 10 minutes. For best results, make sure your hair is freshly washed and towel dried. Wrap with warm towel over plastic wrap to help the conditioner penetrate the hair. Rinse with warm water and towel dry.

Olive oil and honey mask

2008-11-09T20:28:00.002+08:00

Olive oil and honey face and body mask softens, smoothes and nourishes your skin. Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of honey in a small bowl. Whisk until it is blended well then slowly sprinkle 2 teaspoons of cornstarch while you continue stirring. This will produce a smooth paste for the face. If you want to include your body, follow the same procedure but increase quantity of ingredients.

As usual, you need to steam your pores by using a washcloth soaked in hot water. Make sure you wring out the wash cloth before you apply to your face. Smooth the mask on your face and leave for 30 minutes. Avoid your eye area. Rinse with lukewarm water then wash with cool water. Being beautiful needs consistency, make a schedule for your weekly facials and mask.

Get up close and personal

2008-11-06T19:01:00.007+08:00

The internet brings people together to work for their passion and dreams in life. I say this passionate guy from Netherlands who makes me smile and tickle me in the way he relates his words is dead serious helping people make a change in their lives. As this website was created out of my passion to help people gather more information on how to improve their health in the least cost, I think it would be perfect to share what transpired during the web conference. I was really interested with the product. My antennae was working well today I know that any one may get optimum benefits taking it as recommended.

Synergy Worldwide started up in Japan February of 1999. In June 2000 it ranked as the 8^th fastest growing business in USA. The company is under the umbrella of Nature’s Sunshine whose manufacturing facility and warehouse is located in Spanish Fork, Provo, Utah, USA. Synergy offers a comprehensive line of quality nutritional products to help people attain better health to live a good life. Vital 3 Nutritional System is most popular in the name of Synergy V3. Synergy V3 is comprised of Core Greens, Brazilian Acai and Pro Argi 9.

Pro Argi 9 helps prevent cardiovascular disease and diabetes 2. It also helps to stabilize blood pressure and reduce hunger for sugar. Pro Argi 9 promotes sexual performance and improves your immune system. And yes, it helps women maintain body curves and men keep up with their body weight since it functions to decrease body fat and build muscles not to mention its anti-aging properties. Are you having problems with stomach bulges? Take Pro Argi 9 and do your abs exercises in your mornings. A glass of Pro Argi 9 a day will take those fat flabs away!

Pro Argi 9 is a L Arginine formula claimed by the company as the First Generation of safe and effective L Arginine for long term human use. The claim is backed by Pro Argi 9 patent awarded to Dr. Ann de Wees Allen who is the exclusive inventor and Patent Holder of Pro Argi 9. You can read more about Pro Argi 9 on these websites www.ProArgi9.com and www.ArginineAnswers.com. This material I got from the passionate guy who calls himself as Independent Member Jorgen Welsink. He was really distraught with the death of people close to him especially his best friend. I can understand his effort to spread information out of his compassion to help people live healthy lives with the best food supplement he also uses, feels and believes to be effective.

I feel for his need to give the best to the world disseminating information on the products he knows is effective, safe and affordable. The food supplement is said to stimulate production of human anti-aging mechanism for those who are over 23. I guess it would be nice to grow old gracefully and healthy with a smile knowing that what you need is well within your reach. If we spread the word of love and tell our loved ones about the benefits and the effects of Synergy V3, then we don’t have to say its too late to apologize and say I’m sorry I haven’t told you earlier the secret to good health.

Snake venom for wrinkles

2008-11-05T20:32:00.003+08:00

Snake venom cream effects are amazing. It helps reduce the depth of facial wrinkles and deals with crow’s feet. Venom from snake bites causes paralysis but was seen by makers of beauty products as a good way to imitate the freezing effects of Botox. The good news is that you get to take advantage of its effects without the needles. Snake venom emerges as the new trend in anti-aging. Apply to the face and neck morning and night. The cream works deep to the skin and provide long term younger look. They are proven to decrease wrinkles and produce a smoothing effect. Synthetic snake venom face cream is becoming a popular treatment for those who want to eliminate wrinkles but avoids surgery or botox. The main ingredient use in the preparation is the synthetic version of the poison of Temple Viper which is said to contain amino acid that blocks nerve signals controlling muscle contraction and helps to stop wrinkles from forming.

Water mineral make up

2008-11-03T20:25:00.002+08:00

Dare to look lawless in 6 seconds!

Aqua elements give you fresher shine free finish look without clogging your pores. You will love its light and natural feel. Foundations play a bigger role in making your face look flawless. It evens your skin tone and color while protecting your skin from climate and dirt. Water based liquid foundation gives a more matte finish. This helps conceal minor imperfection of the skin like blemishes and discolorations. Aqua elements loose powder foundation also offers moisturizing and anti aging benefits to your skin. This works to provide natural looking coverage, stay matte all day long and let your skin breathe while protecting it from environmental radicals. Its antioxidant coverage not only makes you feel beautiful and look young but gives you fabulous coverage throughout your day. Try this water mineral make up and let us see how it could magically transform your skin from to natural looking one.

Bird poo for beauty facials

2008-11-01T18:26:00.001+08:00

They say that nightingale excrement is a beauty enhancer for women. The increasingly popular Geisha Facial used nightingale droppings as a makeup remover. For the low price of about $216 you may slather your face with guano flown in from Japan. Nightingale poo is said to contain guanine. This is known to be effective in clearing out pores and even out skin tone. Hey don’t worry the bacteria are dried and sanitized with UV lights. Lol no smells… A day spa on midtown Manhattan NY offers this to keep your skin smooth. Those who had tried poo’s wonders said that it make them come out of the facial relaxed and simply rejuvenated.

Facial mask and toner

2008-10-31T21:53:00.004+08:00

Use 1 apple and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to freshen and tone your skin. First you need to peel, core and grate the apple before you stir it in the olive oil then set aside.

As usual you need to steam your pores open first. Soak a washcloth in hot water, wring it then apply to your face. Smooth the mask over your face. Leave the mask for 30 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water then splash with cool water to close your pores.

Facial cleanser: Olive oil and egg

2008-10-27T17:11:00.003+08:00

This facial cleanser is great for deep cleansing especially deep cleaning of pores. You need 1 egg, ½ teaspoon alcohol and 2 tablespoons of olive oil for this. Blend the egg yolk and oil using a fork. Pour in the alcohol. On a separate bowl whisk the egg white until it becomes frothy. Fold the egg white into the first egg yolk, alcohol and oil mixture.

Guess we are now ready for step 2. Soak a washcloth in hot water, wring it out and apply to your face. Steam your pores using the washcloth. Then smooth the mask over your face. You may use a clean soft brush to apply the mask. Avoid your eye area. Leave the mask for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water. Splash with cool water to close pores.

Face cleanser: olive oil and strawberry

2008-10-26T19:46:00.005+08:00

To make a perfect cleanser for normal skin, gather about 8-10 fresh strawberries, 2 teaspoons sweet almond and ½ cup olive oil. Grate or rub the fruits against a wire strainer while you catch its juice in a measuring cup. Discard the pulp after grating.

Blend the strawberry juice with the almond oil while slowly adding the olive oil. Whisk the mixture until it is blended well then pour in a wide mouthed bottle with lid. The mixture should be stored in a cool place but not refrigerated.

Shake the bottle well before using. Massage the cleanser to your face. Please avoid the eye area. Rinse off with warm water then splash with cool water to close pores. A slight tingle of acid can be felt because of the strawberry juice. Experience that smooth feel of your skin and look younger. Shelf life could be one week or less.

Diabetes treatment

2008-10-25T16:08:00.001+08:00

On October 17, 2006 FDA announced Januvia or sitagliptin tablets as DPP-4 inhibitors that help enhance the human body’s ability to lower elevated blood sugar. Januvia is approved for use in addition to diet and exercise. It has the ability to prolong the activity of proteins that increase release of insulin when blood sugar rises. Januvia blocks dipeptidyl peptidase IV enzyme which causes these proteins to break down. This makes it easier to control blood sugar. Common side effects are respiratory tract infection, sore throat and diarrhea. If you plan to take this, kindly consult your doctor if this is appropriate medication for your situation.

Reference: FDA News PO6-169 Title: FDA approves new treatment for diabetes

Diabetes cure

2008-10-24T20:57:00.002+08:00

One doctor in Kansas revealed that her first line of treatment for patients suffering with diabetes is to remove carbohydrates from the patient’s diet. The most common practice worldwide for treatment of diabetes is insulin injection. On August 3, 2007, a university in Florida demonstrated a potential diabetes cure from genetically engineered lettuce. DNA of the lettuce cells was modified to produce insulin. Clever methods were employed to deliver insulin to the pancreas. Diabetic mice were fed capsules of insulin from the lettuce. The mice recovered normal blood and urine glucose levels at the end of the study. This means patients may not take insulin for the rest of their lives. Lettuce is a healthy food. The discovery is very cost effective. There are plans to make the test on humans soon.

Diet plan: Zone meal

2008-10-23T19:23:00.001+08:00

The human body needs a constant supply of dietary protein. This replaces the protein that your body loses on a daily basis. Less protein weakens your muscles. This also makes your immune system less effective. Zone meal emphasizes balance of protein, carbohydrates and fats. Take your plate and divide it into three sections. One portion shall be allocated to protein which is about the size of the palm of your hand. Fill 2/3 of your plate with fruits and vegetables. Zone meal requires consistency. The benefits of each meal approximately last to six hours only. The key is to always balance protein and carbohydrate in every meal like it is some form of medication.

Bull sperm hair conditioner

2008-10-22T17:52:00.004+08:00

One hairdresser I’ve stumbled on site offers clients a 45 minute £55 bull semen conditioning treatment. The bull sperm is combined with the roots of a plant named Katera which is very rich in protein. Treatment starts with hair shampoo then massaging the hair with the conditioning treatment. Hair is put under a steamer then blow dried. I can’t imagine the smell but the hairdresser made clear that refrigerating it before use keeps the odor down. Hair is made up of protein and protein is what it lacks when it becomes dry. The treatment leaves the hair look soft and thick. The ingredients are protein packed and help penetrate and condition hair shaft. This is available in a certain UK salon. If you like to experiment and give it a try maybe you should come back and comment if it encourages hair growth too.

Go natural beauty products

2008-10-21T16:52:00.003+08:00

People are becoming conscious of the benefits on turning to natural substances and creating their own homemade beauty treatments. This helps give a younger look. Lesser carbohydrates and sugar will help you keep your skin supple and firm. Water and drinking several glasses a day continuously rid common toxins that may clog the pores of the skin. Facials cleanse and nourish the skin, increase circulation, keep your muscles toned, correct skin problems and delay aging process.

The best treatment for dry hair and scalp is coconut milk or olive oil. You need to gently warm the coconut milk or olive oil first. Heat it in a container placed in boiling water. The temperature must be comfortably warm before you apply it to your scalp and hair. Gently rub scalp and hair with the warmed olive oil or coconut milk. Then wrap your hair with towel. Shampoo your hair after 20 minutes.

Here is one great way to customize your shampoo. Mix 4 drops of essential oil of your choice to 1 tablespoon of baby shampoo. Shampoo your hair as usual. Rinse and dry after. We look for ways to shine naturally and beautifully in the least cost. Beauty should never leave our pockets slit open. It is just the way of discovering them.

Warts and its treatment

2008-10-20T17:25:00.005+08:00

Warts in children may disappear without treatment. Warts in adults do not disappear quickly and is viral. Repeat treatments are often necessary to completely eliminate warts. Salicylic acid and laser are the most common treatment. Slow elimination of warts can be done by application of salicylic acid which sometimes result to peeling. Faster elimination process can be done by laser therapy. Research is moving rapidly with regards to warts treatment. One treatment that is fast becoming popular is Terrasil which is formerly known as Tetrasil. Terrasil is use for common skin problems on the head, face, neck, arms, chest, back and legs. Apply small amount 2 – 4 times daily on dry and cleaned affected area. Please don’t forget to cover with bandage. Terrasil may stain clothes and fabrics when left uncovered. Terrasil is formulated with Electron Active Silver Oxide. The natural antimicrobial properties of Silver combined with singlet oxygen provide highly effective antimicrobial action as it heals. It would be great to know more about how effective this product is so readers following this post may know. Please leave your comments here.

This link will lead you to more information about warts:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/warts/htm/_no_100_no_0.htm

Eliminate ugly warts

2008-10-19T10:15:00.005+08:00

Most people in mid 30s and older experience problems on warts. Patients with thousand dollar warts are highly frustrating. Warts require multiple treatments. Warts reduce self confidence and increases embarrassment. Location, quantity and appearance of warts largely depend on the kind of warts you have. The most common is flat warts. They are flat raised areas in the skin. These warts are usually located in the face and are commonly flesh colored, brownish or dark red. Note that warts are highly contagious and easily spread whenever contact is made on the skin or affected area. To get rid of warts you need to remove them completely. Kill the virus at the root of infection.

Warts can last for years and recur. Since it is contagious it would be wise not to use other person’s personal things like handkerchiefs, face towels and bath towels. Treatments must be from a medical professional. It usually involves removal using Keratolysis, Cryosurgery, Surgical Curettage, laser Treatment and Topical Creams. One medication that is fast becoming popular is Terrasil. You might want to discuss this with your dermatologist when you find the time to make consultations about your warts.

Foot odor

2008-10-17T08:46:00.002+08:00

Foot odor is as strong a problem as body odor and darkened armpits. It will put your friends running at a distance for cover and maybe repel vampires too. Stronger than garlic eh? Lol I have this kind of problem before but was gone when I started to use Dr. Scholl’s foot powder. This is very affordable and effective. Still you need to expose your leather shoes to the sun on weekends to destroy those viruses. And if you can spare a moment of your time to wash those rubber shoes please do brush them on weekends. Sweating causes foot odor as well as body odor. When you take your bath make sure that you wash those toes and feet with soap and water. After your bath it will help to put on a little lotion. This softens your skin and at the same time keeps your feet smell good.

Nothing can make you unwelcome in or out of any house or building than foot odor. Your feet have more sweat glands than any other part of your body. Bacteria love closed shoe temperature. The sweat stays there and the condition is perfect for rapid bacterial growth. Always remember to wipe your feet to ensure that it is dry before you put on socks and shoes. Please note that putting on shoes with wet feet will likely lead to athlete’s foot also. If the cost of moisture and odor absorbent socks are not too much it would be perfect to wear one of them all day long when you are at work to help keep the odor at an acceptable level. It is also wise to wear different shoes every other day in an alternate manner to give them the chance to dry out. Controlling foot odor may not be that fast but it will eventually eliminate the odor as you continue to observe the basics.

Asthma triggers

2008-10-16T20:40:00.002+08:00

Illnesses like cold, flu or sore throat triggers asthma. Respiratory infections are popular trigger for children and adults with asthma. No geographic location is safe from asthma triggers. Various weather conditions set off asthma attacks. However crying, anger, frustration, yelling even laughter and any emotion that involves deep rapid breathing can cause asthma.

Asthma is not contagious but it does affect the whole family when someone is suffering from the wheez. The technique is to have daily cardiovascular exercise but not too much or strenuous. This will slowly disappear and the attack may not happen often. I am asthmatic and I observed that the more I stay at home with not much physical activity the more chances I am going to have an attack. So every day I do my early morning walk and it makes my breathing easier without hearing any slight wheez.

Understanding fibromyalgia

2008-10-15T16:04:00.006+08:00

Fibromyalgia is nonarticular rheumatism accompanied with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain or stiffness. This is associated with soft tissue tenderness at multiple areas. Symptoms are fatigue and morning stiffness. Key diagnostic feature is evidence of tenderness at multiple sites. Stiffness is usually in the morning. Other symptoms are sleep disturbances, headaches and irritable bowel movement. Fibromyalgia affects each individual differently. This muscular rheumatism is quite painful because it is characterized by pulling, tearing, shooting sensation with stiffness and immobility of the areas that were affected.

The disease is more common to those who have rheumatic disorder or inflammatory diseases. However it does not cause any progressive degeneration of deterioration. People who have the disease need to keep active as much as they like doing regular cardio exercises. Exercises help break the pain cycle. It is a fact that pain causes muscle spasm which is likely to interfere with the oxygen flow of the muscles. Low oxygen causes lactic acid accumulation in the affected muscle area. The patient tends to feel more pain. Doing regular cardio exercises help diminish spasm since it enhances oxygen supply and allows the muscle to stretch. Fibromyalgia patients frequently complain of pain. Fibromyalgia is a disorder that results to chronic pain because of the inappropriate neuromuscular reactions. The intensity of the pain anywhere is what triggers reflex muscle contractions.

Sleep apena

2008-10-14T20:20:00.003+08:00

The study of sleep is comparable to breathing where certain types of mood disorders are associated with sleep disorders. Sleep disorders are reflections of circadian dysregulation. Measurable deficits produce by one night sleep deprivation are momentary lapses in vigilance and motivation deficits. Sleep is a bodily coordinated process. Simultaneous change can be detected in sensory, motor, autonomic, hormonal and cerebral processes. Sleep is regulated by a system that orchestrates various neuronal processes.

Obstructive sleep apena is a cause for sleep disruption that is considered as a potential serious social and community disease. Its activation may contribute to the development and progression of cardiovascular disease. Sleep apnea is characterized by hypoxemia and sleep deprivation. Sleep apnea is the most prominent type of sleep disordered breathing for heart failure patients. The lateral pharyngeal walls collapse medially and the tongue falls back posteriorly. This results to complete obstruction of the pharynx which causes your breathing to stop repeatedly during sleep.

Many people may have this without being aware of it as its symptoms may not be clearly recognized. Usual symptoms are fatigue and sleepiness, loud snoring, breathing that stops while sleeping, morning headaches, poor memory and irritability. Weight management may help relieve some individuals. Never drink alcohol and take sedatives before bedtime. Sleep apnea is not a stress problem so don’t even think about it. If symptoms persist and is already affecting your day to day activity please consult your doctor.

Understanding lymphangioma (cystic hygroma)

2008-10-12T16:53:00.002+08:00

Lymphangioma is characterized by soft elevated nodules that look like a cyst but is relatively common benign tumor. This proliferates in any region of the head and neck. This tumor is often composed of multiple dilated lymphatic ducts. This can possibly grow to a significant size and descend deeply into the neck. Somehow it attaches itself with many vital structures in the neck. Removal is clearly difficult and surgery is the only possible effective treatment. The natural history of the disease is to relentlessly recur after excision. Attempts to completely remove the tumor and its roots shall be performed at first operation. Repeated surgical procedure may increase risk of damage to surrounding vital structures. These lesions differ in size from tiny subepidermal skin blebs to large dilated cystic-fluid-filled mass. Precise estimates of incidence are difficult to come by. The lesion is commonly present in the posterior triangle of the neck composed of dilated lymphatic channels but considered as benign cystic vascular lesions.

I have been operated with lymphangioma sometime in April 2007. I can observe the change in my strength and tolerance to noise. I easily get stressed out and have headaches now. I also notice that my writing ability is a bit slower unlike before the operation. My work online is already a great blessing for me after my retirement from the bank. The disease came and I felt nothing at all. It grew at the right side of my neck and I was not even aware of it. The first one to notice was my newly transferred officemate. My officemate told me about the bulge and it started everything: the checkups and the surgery. I even took it for granted because it didn’t affect me at all except that it was growing. My officemate kept on pushing me to go to the doctor. I was operated three days after the tests were completed.

Use aromatherapy to feel relax

2008-10-11T08:20:00.004+08:00

Aromatherapy refers to beauty treatment that uses essential oils. These oils came from the essential oils of aromatic plants. They are considered as pure and natural but are also potent, concentrated and may be toxic at times. The most common application for aromatic oils is by massage. Massage increases blood flow on the area. This also enhances absorption of the oil to the skin. Aromatherapy and its essential oils are good for physical and mental conditions. It helps improve wellbeing. The absorption of essential oils to the skin is quick and easy because of the oil lipids solubility. Essential oils enter the bloodstream through the small capillaries. They then come in contact with the nerve and lymphatic vessels of the skin. There is a new discovery that one may exercise direct control over health and disease through the hypothalamus.

The immune system and the central nervous system connect and communicate to each other. There are specific odors that provide a pathway through the central nervous system. This in turn activates the immune system’s protector cells. Some studies reveal the potential of teaching the body to activate its immune system by sniffing odors. The odors are not clearly defined as of the moment.

Fragrances provide complementary benefit for those who feel stress and fatigue. Aromathetrapy diminish stress, sedate, relives depression, invigorate, promote activity and alertness, stimulate sensory awareness and facilitate interaction and communication. It is also known to treat certain medical problems and provide pain relief. Essential oils can be used in several way but you need to be aware of some safety issues regarding methods of application and quantity estimates on dilution.

Use only pure essential oils from plants.
Don’t use undiluted essential oils.
Always test for sensitivity.
Avoid overexposure to essential oils.
Vary the type of essential oils you use.
Do not take essential oils orally. They are for aromatherapy only.

There are a lot of other factors and methods you may find in the net that is most helpful to your preferred method. As long as you don’t overdo anything you may find it safe to use. Better still go to the spa and pay for their aromatherapy treatment. That would be quite good, effective and very relaxing. Save something for the future but spend something to reward yourself especially if it impacts health.