It is well documented, that people who worked in an environment with smoke, like barman for example showed a marked decreased of respiratory problem whith a smoke-free environment. But the question was, do people who do not have occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke would show similar result?
According to a study done in Scotland and that was published in The Journal of New England Medecine, in 2010, they study the rate of admissions for childhood asthma in hospital, after the legislation. The result showed an 18% decrease in the rate of admissions for children , showing a marked reduction of respiratory disease in the population, other than those associated with occupational exposure.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Strong back with pilates
Pilates is a physical training method, to increase strenght, flexibility and control of the body. It is a mix between dance, yoga and gymnastic, and it can be done on a floor mat or with apparatus. According to Wikipedia, this method seek to develop controlled movement from a strong core and it does this using a range of apparatuses to guide and train the body.
Strong core muscle, is the basis for a strong back, especially the low back. Most of the low back pain will be relief from core exercise, and better posture will be notice. Two excellents methods to reinforce the core muscle are the swiss ball exercise or the pilates classes. There is multiple video and book on the method, but I suggest that you first take a class to learn the good technique, because you can hurt yourself if the methods is not done properly.
Related article: Strong back and good posture with core muscle exercise.
Strong core muscle, is the basis for a strong back, especially the low back. Most of the low back pain will be relief from core exercise, and better posture will be notice. Two excellents methods to reinforce the core muscle are the swiss ball exercise or the pilates classes. There is multiple video and book on the method, but I suggest that you first take a class to learn the good technique, because you can hurt yourself if the methods is not done properly.
Related article: Strong back and good posture with core muscle exercise.
Neti pot to relief chronic and acute sinus conditions
The neti pot is a small container that look like a small tea pot or a magic lamp. It is use to clean, irrigate and drain the sinus passages, relieving all kind of sinus condition. It was first use by yoga practionner, to clean the sinus before doing pranayama ( intense breathing from the nose), but now it is prescribe by EENT ( nose doctor ), and can easily be found in drugstore. The conditions that can be help by the neti pot are: chronic sinusitis, rhinnorea, and allergy syptoms.
The way it work, you fill the pot with a saline solution, and you put the spout in your nostril, turning your head toward the pot and bending the head slightly forward above the sink, while breathing through your mouth. It may feel akward at the beginning but it is very easy to use, and very effective to clean debris from the nasal airways.
The way it work, you fill the pot with a saline solution, and you put the spout in your nostril, turning your head toward the pot and bending the head slightly forward above the sink, while breathing through your mouth. It may feel akward at the beginning but it is very easy to use, and very effective to clean debris from the nasal airways.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Omega-3 fatty acid to fight depression
There is multiple cause to depression, from traumatic event in our life, to biological factor as well a a brain chemical imbalance. 2/3 of our brain is made of fatty acids. Those are the major constituants of the membrane of the nervous system cells, cells that are the links in the communication between the nervous system cells, the brain, and the organ related in the body.
So what we eat is what nourrish those cells. If we eat saturated fat, fat that is solid at ambient temperature, like the one in animal fat, or butter, this will cause rigidity in the brain cells. But, is we eat polyinsaturated fat, fat that is fluid at ambient temperature, the brain cells will be more fluid, and the communication between the cells, more stable. One of the best example of plyinsaturated fat is omega-3 fatty acid.
There as been many study that shows the link between omega-3 fatty acid and depression. One of them deprive rat in laboratory of omega-3 fatty acid and the result showed a major behavioral change in mood and anxiety, as well as a decrease in the experience of pleasure. On the other hand, another study showed that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acid showed an increase of the good mood neurotransmettor. Many more study can be found on the subject.
Where to find omega-3 fatty-acids?
-Mackerel
-Anchovy
-Wild salmon
-Herring
-Sardine
-Flax seed
-Colza oil
-Hemp oil
A diet high in fatty acid will help prevent depression, but if you suffer, from depression, it may be better to take fish oil as a supplement, to make sure you have enough omega-3 in your system.
So what we eat is what nourrish those cells. If we eat saturated fat, fat that is solid at ambient temperature, like the one in animal fat, or butter, this will cause rigidity in the brain cells. But, is we eat polyinsaturated fat, fat that is fluid at ambient temperature, the brain cells will be more fluid, and the communication between the cells, more stable. One of the best example of plyinsaturated fat is omega-3 fatty acid.
There as been many study that shows the link between omega-3 fatty acid and depression. One of them deprive rat in laboratory of omega-3 fatty acid and the result showed a major behavioral change in mood and anxiety, as well as a decrease in the experience of pleasure. On the other hand, another study showed that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acid showed an increase of the good mood neurotransmettor. Many more study can be found on the subject.
Where to find omega-3 fatty-acids?
-Mackerel
-Anchovy
-Wild salmon
-Herring
-Sardine
-Flax seed
-Colza oil
-Hemp oil
A diet high in fatty acid will help prevent depression, but if you suffer, from depression, it may be better to take fish oil as a supplement, to make sure you have enough omega-3 in your system.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Magnesium: a natural remedy for anxiety
With the pace of life right now, anxiety is becoming more and more prevalent. Anxiety is define by Wikipedia as a psychological and physiological state charactertized by somatic, behavorial, emotional and cognitive component. The syptoms varies from heart palpitations, muscle weakness, tension, fatigue, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, stomach aches and headache. The treatment by MD is anti-anxiety drug, but those drugs have a lot of side effect. Learning breathing and relaxation technique can help, as well as certain herb like passion flower and valerian root, but be careful, those herb can also have side effect.
But magnesium, is an effective, low cost and safe anxiety remedy. Magnesium is a mineral nutriant, that acts as a muscle relaxant and nervous system relaxant. A deficiency in magnesium in our alimentation, is known to increase the symptom of anxiety. The food that contain magnesium are: rice bran, coconut water, buckwheat, kelp, cashew, molasses, pumpkin seed, cocoa powder, and brazil nut.
In the case of anxiety, it is suggested to take it as a supplement. Start with 200 mg per day and increase the dose to the most effective dosage. Most people have a marked decrease of symptoms between 400-800mg per day. Too much magnesium will cause loose stool, in that case decrease the dosage.
But magnesium, is an effective, low cost and safe anxiety remedy. Magnesium is a mineral nutriant, that acts as a muscle relaxant and nervous system relaxant. A deficiency in magnesium in our alimentation, is known to increase the symptom of anxiety. The food that contain magnesium are: rice bran, coconut water, buckwheat, kelp, cashew, molasses, pumpkin seed, cocoa powder, and brazil nut.
In the case of anxiety, it is suggested to take it as a supplement. Start with 200 mg per day and increase the dose to the most effective dosage. Most people have a marked decrease of symptoms between 400-800mg per day. Too much magnesium will cause loose stool, in that case decrease the dosage.
Monday, January 17, 2011
What meditation really is
Meditation is a technic practice by everybody, from buddhist, to student, to athlete, to spiritual practioner and to medical patient. The meditation technic are numerous and the scientific community have studied it and found many benefit to a regular meditation practice. Better attention, better grade for student, increase memory and decrease stress level, are among many of the benefit found in those studies.
But meditation is more than sitting in a lotus position and being aware of our tought. Meditation is a permanent state of consciousness, it is an awarness of every tought, at every moment. It is being in the present moment. In this video, Sogyal Rinpoche, a buddhist monk is explaining, what is really meditation.
But meditation is more than sitting in a lotus position and being aware of our tought. Meditation is a permanent state of consciousness, it is an awarness of every tought, at every moment. It is being in the present moment. In this video, Sogyal Rinpoche, a buddhist monk is explaining, what is really meditation.
Related article: Eat, pray, love and meditation
How to fight dandruff naturally
If you suffer from dandruff, and have try everyhthing, you might try this easy solution that was shown last week in the tv program The Doctors.
Take 1 tablespoon of Epsom salt in the shower with you, and massage your scalp with it, to remove dandruff. After that, just shampoo your hair and rinse well, to remove the salt. It work like a microdermabrasion treatment of the scalp. Effective, inexpensive and easy to use.
Take 1 tablespoon of Epsom salt in the shower with you, and massage your scalp with it, to remove dandruff. After that, just shampoo your hair and rinse well, to remove the salt. It work like a microdermabrasion treatment of the scalp. Effective, inexpensive and easy to use.
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