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		<title>Colonic Irrigation</title>
		<link>http://healthieryou.blogsome.com/2009/10/15/colonic-irrigation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>General Health</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[	Colonic irrigation is a procedure which is growing in popularity, and has gained almost a cult following with minor celebrities lining up to sing its praises. Colonic cleansing involves inserting a hose into the patients&rsquo; rectum. Then, a motorized pump is used to introduce liquids to the bowel and colon. Water is most commonly used [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Colonic irrigation is a procedure which is growing in popularity, and has gained almost a cult following with minor celebrities lining up to sing its praises. <a href="http://www.constipationdiarrhea.com/colonic-cleansing/" target="_self">Colonic cleansing</a> involves inserting a hose into the patients&rsquo; rectum. Then, a motorized pump is used to introduce liquids to the bowel and colon. Water is most commonly used although some therapies might involve the use of other liquids, or herbs. Once the colon is full of water, the therapist may massage the patients stomach to work the water up into the colon, and to dislodge waste matter from the colon. The water is then drained along with the contents of the colon, and the process may be repeated.  </p>
	<p>Benefits of colonic irrigation </p>
	<p>Some doctors claim that there are no medical benefits from this procedure, stating that the human body has evolved to be able to  process and eliminate it&rsquo;s own waste products effectively. Proponents of the procedure counter this by saying that modern diets contain foods that are not fully processed by the body. They say that this can result in a buildup of harmful bacteria in the colon. Colonic cleansing aims to remove these toxins from the bowel to avoid a range of health problems. </p>
	<p> While there are no formal requirements for a practitioner to offer this service in many places, it is preferable that they are a member of a recognized professional association. The procedure may take up to an hour, and you should contact the practitioner in advance for advice on any dietary changes to adopt prior to the therapy.   </p>
	<p>Risks of colonic irrigation  </p>
	<p>There are some risks involved in this procedure, although the vast majority of patients will not experience these problems. Dehydration is one possible outcome &ndash; your colon is designed to absorb water from your stool as it passes through, and if your colon is forcibly emptied there will be less liquid remaining for re absorption by your body. The other main risk is from improper use of equipment causing perforation of the bowel, or unsanitary equipment introducing contaminants. For this reason, choose a reputable provider and ask whether they conform to industry standards as part of your research when looking into this procedure.  </p>
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		<title>Eating Right For Healthy Aging</title>
		<link>http://healthieryou.blogsome.com/2009/03/25/eating-right-for-healthy-aging/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Aging</category>
	<category>Nutrition</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[	You have to eat right in order to stay healthy. If you do not follow a healthy diet your body does not receive the nutrients it needs to stay healthy. You have to eat so it fuels your body. Similar to a motor vehicle, which you add gas to travel; the body requires food that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>You have to eat right in order to stay healthy. If you do not follow a <a href="http://www.ezhealthydiet.com/" title="Healthy Diet Healthy Living" target="_blank">healthy diet</a> your body does not receive the nutrients it needs to stay healthy. You have to eat so it fuels your body. Similar to a motor vehicle, which you add gas to travel; the body requires food that promotes energy, making it go. Too much food is not good for you and not enough of the right food can be harmful to your health.</p>
	<p> Choosing good foods to eat:<br /> Not all foods is good for you, yet liver is loaded with iron which is good for your blood, but to much isn&rsquo;t good for you either. Fruits and vegetables are good for you but again not too much because the fruit will turn into sugar and that&rsquo;s not good for you. Too much may give you the gibes, especially if you have to watch your weight. You can get high cholesterol as well from food if your not careful. High cholesterol can lead to harden arteries, which follows by strokes or heart attacks. So you need to eat but watch what you are eating and how much of it in a days time.</p>
	<p> How will I know if am not eating right?<br /> When you go to your doctor, he will tell you if you need to go on a diet. Your doctor will be able to tell by your weight. Then he may put you on a diet to lose weight or a diet to help you gain weight. He will tell you want to eat and how much as well as what not to eat. Then he may tell you to excise everyday. You have to be able to burn up what you take in so it will not turn into sugar or fat.</p>
	<p> Remember that you should try to feast from the four food groups. Try to make sure that you only eat the amount your suppose to, and get your excise that you need to make you healthy. You can always call your family doctor to ask him how to do something if you don&rsquo;t know how they will also help you to learn how to count your calories as well it is a big job when it comes to dieting you have to know how to count your calories and weigh your food. If you don&rsquo;t you are not going to do want your suppose to do. </p>
	<p> The world is filled with support groups that will help you if need support. More then likely you can go to your local hospital and they will know how to get you in touch with a group. These groups are great. The groups will give you support during the time that you need help. At group meetings, you will meet people with the same problems you have and you can give each other the support. Just remember to set a goal but don&rsquo;t make it so high that you can&rsquo;t do it and give up. Start out a little at a time and then as you get better you can get a increase your plans. In addition, what ever you do try to stick to it, it takes will power and control.</p>
	<p> Willpower the master: <br /> Willpower is a powerful mechanism inside you. If you want to find this willpower take a seat, sit down and talk with you to see what you can find. As you learn more about you, you gain willpower that takes you beyond your abilities, which means you will have a healthy aging in the future. </p>
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		<title>Symptoms And Treatments For Snoring</title>
		<link>http://healthieryou.blogsome.com/2009/01/23/symptopsn-and-treatments-for-snoring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Sleep Disorders</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[	The sounds of snoring are possible since there are collapsible parts at the back of our mouth that relaxes when we sleep. Once these are at their relaxed states, the air flow will drive them to flip since they are dangling loose nearest to the throat. These structures will then strike each other as air [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>The sounds of snoring are possible since there are collapsible parts at the back of our mouth that relaxes when we sleep. Once these are at their relaxed states, the air flow will drive them to flip since they are dangling loose nearest to the throat. These structures will then strike each other as air passes which then cause them to vibrate and create sounds.</p>
	<p>Persons bothered by this condition are affected by one of these following causes:</p>
	<p>Excess fleshy structure in the throat- With more tissues that collide, it is more likely that snoring can occur. This explains why people snore when they have abnormal tonsils or adenoids. Overweight individuals, on the other hand, have larger necks that narrow the air passage while adding more obstructions due to the presence of excess tissues. Although rare, cysts and tumors can also directly cause snoring.</p>
	<p>Some people have extra long uvula and soft palate. These muscles can dangle as a person breathes. These act as flutter valves that impede the normal air passage through the throat.</p>
	<p>Obstruction in the nasal passage can also inhibit the movement of air from nose to lungs- If the person has stuffy nose, he is encouraged to breathe extra hard which then creates the vacuum in the throat. The parts that dangle loosely in this section of the respiratory tract are then subject to excessive movements. While a person doesn&#8217;t normally snore, the possibility that he would during hay fever season is high. Thus, many reports of snoring only when they have colds.</p>
	<p>Problems with the nose construction- The nasal septum, the underlying bone of the nosal bridge that separates one nostril from the other, can also have deformities that may cause obstruction in the air flow. </p>
	<p>Mouth breathing can also directly result to snores- Once the jaws drop during our sleep, a space will be created that would allow the tongue to fall back towards the throat. Again, this would create the obstruction that will encourage vibration, thus creating snores.</p>
	<p>Having said all these, we then suggest that cures can be initiated when any of these results are directly counter acted.</p>
	<p>Say for the excess tissues in the throat, the best possible cure is to remove the tissues that cause the blockage. This can be done through surgeries or through loosing weight.</p>
	<p>There are many techniques used to surgically eliminate unwanted tissues. Some actually scrape these tissues while other allow electrically-induced disintegration of such muscles which will then be reabsorbed by the body. As for weight loss, there are also various methods of loosing pounds. Only, the person has to follow a comprehensive exercise or diet plan that will best fit his condition. Surgery is also used when the main cause of snoring is deviated nasal septum. This choice of cure will of course require careful examination and determined decision.</p>
	<p>Mouth breathing, on the other hand, is best cured by shifting to nasal breathing. Many exercises had been devised to actualize this as much as there are a number of stop snoring devices that encourage the shift of breathing.</p>
	<p>Problems on nasal passage are a bit less complicated to resolve. There are various stop snoring aids that aim to maximize the size of the nostrils through the use of clips and straps to facilitate better breathing. </p>
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