What We Have To Do for Burn Injuries

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Rabu, 18 Agustus 2010

We've seen pictures, read statistics and seen video clips showing burn accidents. Almost everyday we see news clips of burn accidents, many of them involving children. Is it due to carelessness of both the parents and children? Partly yes, but primarily because of the lack of basic information on the causes of burns, on safety measures to help avoid accidents and what we can do as first aid treatment for it.

First Aids Treatment to Burn Injuries

To distinguish a minor burn from a serious burn, the first step is to determine the extent of damage to body tissues. The three burn classifications of first-degree burn, second-degree burn and third-degree burn will help you determine emergency care:

First-degree burn injuries
The least serious burns are those in which only the outer layer of skin is burned, but not all the way through. The skin is usually red, with swelling, and pain sometimes is present. Treat a first-degree burn as a minor burn unless it involves substantial portions of the hands, feet, face, groin or buttocks, or a major joint, which requires emergency medical attention.

Second-degree burn injuries
When the first layer of skin has been burned through and the second layer of skin (dermis) also is burned, the injury is called a second-degree burn. Blisters develop and the skin takes on an intensely reddened, splotchy appearance. Second-degree burns produce severe pain and swelling.

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Common Vaginal Infection

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Jumat, 13 Agustus 2010

Vaginal infection are among the most common reasons that women consult primary care physicians. Most women have a vaginal infection now and then, and many women have them often. The vagina normally contains large numbers of organisms called Lactobacillus (or acidophilus). Vaginal infections happen when other organisms grow and change the normal balance of organisms in the vagina.

A vaginal infection is present when the normal vaginal discharge changes color, becomes heavier or smells different, or if there is itching, burning, swelling, or redness around the vagina. A normal discharge does not smell bad and is not accompanied by redness, swelling, or itching. Most vaginal discharges are normal. A vaginal discharge is often present at some stages in the menstrual cycle. This discharge may be most noticeable at the middle of the cycle, which is close to the time of ovulation.

The most common form of vaginal infection is called bacterial vaginosis. Women with this infection have a large number of organisms called Gardnerella vaginalis, as well as many other organisms, in their vagina. If an infection is present, there will be a vaginal smell that is strongest after sexual intercourse, and perhaps an increased amount of thin vaginal discharge, which may be white or discolored.

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Osteoporosis, Calcium Supplements cause Heart Attack?

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Kamis, 12 Agustus 2010

Osteoporosis is a disease that affects many elderly. At the aging process, the speed of formation of new bone cells decreased compared to the speed of destruction of bone cells. As a result of bone cell regeneration process will be slower. Gradually, the bones will be increasingly thin and fragile. This state is called osteoporosis.

The most prudent action in dealing with osteoporosis is prevention. You do this by consuming calcium in sufficient numbers so that will be formed bone is thick and strong. Preventing osteoporosis with calcium-containing food was much better than calcium supplements. A number of researchers found that consumption of calcium supplements may increase the risk apparently suffered a heart attack by 30 percent. Thin tablets that contain calcium are also linked to an increased incidence of stroke and death, although not statistically significant.

Therefore, people who rely on calcium supplements are advised to eat more foods rich in calcium and try other means such as exercise, not smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight to prevent osteoporosis. After all calcium supplements are not natural and the result will be different when using a natural source of calcium.

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Healthy Life with Healthy Eating to Reduce Weight and be Slim

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The kinds of foods we take in our daily lives normally determine the length and health of our lives. Simple changes in our eating habits will let us live longer healthier lives. Of all the tips that have been designed to assist you in changing from poor eating habits you only have to select those that you feel you will suitable for you, then you will be going the healthy way.

The first tip deals with your eating habits, speed and cleaning the plate. The tip focuses on slowing down your eating speed. It advises you– to check on the types of fluids you consume, chew more so as to feel full, avoid drinking as you eat, avoid cleaning your plate and to avoid excess snacks.

The first tip should help you focus on your eating habit. This mainly touches on the speed of eating which you should aim to slow down. This can be achieved by chewing more on the food. This tip also encourages you to check the fluids you consume and avoid drinking as you eat. Finally, it is advisable to avoid cleaning your plate as well as excessive snacking.

Thirdly, never take food as a way of rewarding, punishing or comforting yourself. Respect food and only take it as a way of nourishing your body. Candy bars and chocolates must not be used as a way of rewarding oneself. There are better and healthier methods that you can use to reward yourself.

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Healthy Natural Acne Treatment

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Senin, 09 Agustus 2010

Besides an acne condition, if you also have eczema or dry skin, coconut oil will treat those skin conditions too. Raw apple cider vinegar application to the skin is a cheap, alternative acne treatment that has worked for many adults, teens and children with acne, zits, pimples, or other types of blemishes. Try applying a very thin layer of coconut oil and massaging it deep into the skin to heal and soothe the affected area.
It’s easy to treat acne cheaply, simply, naturally, yet still very effectively, at home. Drinking a lot of pure, filtered water may be one of the most important things you can do today for your acne, thus working from the inside out.
In any case, no matter what skin or acne treatment you choose, whether it’s chemical, drugs, alternative, or natural methods, changing your usual diet will be the best treatment you can do for your acne and you’ll achieve overall good health in the process. Adding a lot of fresh, raw fruit to the diet has helped many people clear up their skin conditions; there are tons of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables. To cure yourself of acne, you need to correct the problems that are going on inside of your body that are causing the acne.
When your liver gets overloaded with toxins it will send the toxins out through your skin as well as your other organs of elimination. Some alternative doctors recommend eating a raw clove of garlic daily for acne; you can chop one up finely and add it to your daily salad!

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Healthy Diabetic Foods Diet

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With diabetes come many associated problems. These can happen from an improper diabetic diet plan. Keep in mind that as soon as one hears of a diabetic diet plan, he tends to think that the best diet plan is to cut off as much sugar, glucose and carbohydrate consumption. However this is not the best healthy diabetic foods diet. Remember that our body needs certain amount of sugar and carbohydrates for proper functioning. If we do not give our body this recommended amount of sugar and carbohydrates, it will eventually fail to function. We will end up with more complicated problems than what we had. For this reason, a careful and well prepared diabetic diet plan is required to combat diabetes.

An ordinary healthy diabetic foods diet plan ranks breakfast as the most important meal of the day. This should be consumed as soon as the person gets up from bed. This is to avoid problems of blood sugar. It is best to begin the day with a cup of cereals high in bran. Simple bran flakes can be used. To make this more delicious and healthy, you can add slices of fruits like apples and strawberries. This will bring in more flavour and taste as well as increase your appetite. This should be complemented with a cup of low fat milk.

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Healthy Cooking at Home

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Minggu, 08 Agustus 2010

You are what you eat. If you want keep in health, you need a healthy food. That mean, its need good process while you cooking. Healthy cooking at home will give much benefits to your whole family. Your kitchen is an important place for a healthy home cooking. How do you expect to prepare healthy food if your own kitchen is a mess. Unwashed dishes lies in the sink for days. The scraps of food as never cleaned from the counter. No matter how healthy your food is, it will not be as so after it is cooked in that situation. So always make sure that your kitchen is in tip top condition. All the pans and cutlery are sorted out and in their proper place. Your cabinet is not dusty and the wall is not stained with oil.

When picking out a recipe to do a healthy home cooking, look at the ingredient listing first. That is the first clue to how healthy the food is. The human body only needs a certain serving of nutrients each day and any extra will either be discarded or kept inside the body. So in the recipe, you should take note of the ingredients used and what nutrients they give.

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