Health and Medicine

Archive for December, 2009

Hair loss is a common hair problem among men and women of all ages. A hair loss increases when we became older. Hair loss is often attributed to a physical condition, such as Thyroid disease. However, the lack of proper nutrition can also play a role. Hair loss is a common problem that can be caused due to several reasons. Some common reasons are stress, medication, hormonal imbalance etc.

Diseases of the thyroid gland, anemia, diabetes, pneumonia, polycystic ovaries, adrenal glands enlargement, venereal diseases have a direct influence on quantity and quality of your hair. Hair loss is a problem that affects a large number of males and also a number of females. It can be a devastating problem to cope with which can have some very negative effects on your self esteem. Hair loss is often an inevitable consequence of such cancer treatments as chemotherapy and radiation, which affected kids have to undertake. While temporary baldness may not be a big issue for minor children, cancer-stricken teenagers can suffer deep emotional trauma related to both their disease and altered self-image.

I have had alopecia for years and here is a bit of information for those who also have this conditon. Hair loss is not a problem unless it is excessive. Although it is normal to shed some hair daily as part of hair growth cycle, some people may experience abnormal hair loss. Hair loss is sometimes only partial. It may occur in only some regions of the body or may be a thinning of the hair.  Read more...

It seems that every time I turn around there is a new anti aging skin care product on the market. But, since when are energy drinks marketed as anti aging skin care products? Apparently, it’s a pretty recent undertaking for the bottled beverage industry. I suppose they needed some new customers.

Americans, alone, consumed more than $5 billion dollars worth of energy drinks in 2007. Market analysts expect that figure to increase to $10 billion by 2010. Well, since companies are claiming it’s an effective anti aging skin care product, that figure might be right. But, whenever I see something like this, I try to set the record straight.

Energy drinks are primarily highly caffeinated beverages. Some of them contain a little ginseng, maybe a few vitamins or some amino acids, but it is the caffeine that gives the drinks their “kick”. There is no reason they should be marketed as anti aging skin care products.

In order for an anti aging skin care product to be effective, it must be applied directly. Good nutrition is always important, but you should forget about the energy drinks and stick with your daily multi-vitamin.

It’s still common to see anti aging skin care products that contain Aloe Vera gel, even though the cosmetic and therapeutic effectiveness is limited at best. The scientific research that has been performed using the extract is contradictory. Some say it promotes healing. Others say that wounds heal slower when aloe is applied.

On the other hand, if you want a natural anti aging skin care product, try one with honey. The best honey is Active Manuka Honey. There has been lots of research supporting the effectiveness of honey in healing wounds and supporting the overall health of the skin. Some of it has been conducted very recently.  Read more...

Alternative medicine is a very broad term that can refer to a number of treatments. The main factor is that alternative medicine is not usually practiced in conventional medicine. Nevertheless despite being called ‘alternative’ many of these alternative treatments are now being utilised in conventional medicine. For example acupuncture has become widely used and most GPs are trained to consider it. Finding the right alternative medicine for your ailment is an exciting time. Often it feels great to find a new therapy that doesn’t involve conventional medicine.

Some of the largest branches of alternative medicine are homeopathy, naturopathy, chiropractic medicine and herbal medicine. Although each of these offer a very different service to the next they are all similar in that they seek different methods to heal that conventional medicine. In the past many of these techniques were treated dismissively but nowadays these types alternative medicine have gained a great deal more credence. A greater amount of scientific research has been undertaken and many of these now receive greater respect.

Homeopathy

Homeopathy was first practiced in the late 18th century in Germany. A physician named Samual Hahnemann wrote a book titled the Organon of healing which laid out a number of recipes for a number of remedies that were designed to help disease. Early critics described this form of medicine as a ‘placebo therapy at best and quackery at worse’. It has gained greater respect in modern times. Homeopathic remedies use ingredients that when diluted cause symptoms similar to those that they seek to alleviate. Homeopaths mix their medicines carefully in an attempt to develop the special properties of the remedy.

Naturopathy  Read more...

Drug is a hazardous chemical medicine that can be used under doctor’s control only. Doctor usually uses it as painkiller during surgery or tranquilizer for people with bad continuous pain. However, this substance now sold in black market in form of cocaine, marijuana, or ecstasy.

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Your Hair Legacy

All of us, men and women, have a hair legacy which we need to preserve. Hair loss is often misunderstood.  Hair is often regarded as a reflection of health.  On average we have 100,000 to 150,000 hairs.  People are sensitive about the quality of their hair. Very recent research has made it possible for science to understand the secret life of hair, from its birth to death.

Hair Physiology

 

The Hair Cycle

Hair is a living material and is therefore undergoes growth and death cycles.

 

Generally speaking, for hormonal reasons, men’s hair does not grow as long as women’s hair. There are evidently many factors, environmental or stress-related, that can affect, if not disrupt, the hair cycle.  Disruption of hair growth generally originates in the deepest part of the hair: the matrix.  Alopecia is very commonly linked to hormone imbalances (androgenetic alopecia) and can affect both men and women, although it is more common in men.  Apart from extreme or pathological cases, alopecia in women is linked to the aging process which leads to hormonal imbalances such that the hair cycle becomes shorter.

Sudden Hair Loss

Sudden hair loss in women or men is a handicap that is often neglected.  Many factors, whatever a person’s age, can lead to sudden hair loss or gradual loss of hair over a period of time.

The main causes of sudden hair loss:

 

In addition, alopecia can occur as a result of treating the hair and scalp harshly, for example, through the use of overly detergent shampoos, perms, dyeing and aggressive backcombing, in addition to the mechanical effects of brushing.

Some Types Of Hair Loss Are Often Neglected

What To Do About Hair Loss

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Karla Buzzell