Hiv/aids and Education

HIV/AIDS is the global issue of new era of science and technology and we should know that the problem of widespread AIDS is challenge for human survival. Children and young people need to be equipped with the knowledge, attitudes, values and skills that will help them face these challenges and assist them in making healthy life-style choices as they grow. Education delivered through schools is one of the ways through which children can be helped to face these challenges and make such choices.

Providing information about HIV (transmission, risk factors, how to avoid infection) is necessary, but not sufficient, to lead to healthy behavioral change. Programs that provide accurate information, to counteract the myths and misinformation, frequently report improvements in knowledge and attitudes, but this is poorly correlated with behavioral change related to risk taking and desirable behavioral outcomes. Education can be effective in the more difficult task of achieving and sustaining behavior change about HIV/AIDS. The schools can either be a place that practices discrimination, prejudice and undue fear or one that demonstrates society’s commitment to equity.School policies need to ensure that every child and adolescent has the right to life education; particularly when that education is necessary for survival and avoidance of HIV infection.

HIV infection is one of the major problems facing school-age children today. They face fear if they are ignorant, discrimination if they or a family member or friend is infected, and suffering and death if they are not able to protect themselves from this preventable disease.

It is estimated that 40 million people, worldwide, are living with HIV or have AIDS, at least a third of these are young people aged 15-24. In 1998 more than 3 million young people worldwide became infected including 590,000 children under 15. More than 8,500 children and young people become infected with HIV each day. In many countries over 50% of all infections are among 15-24 years old, who will likely develop AIDS in a period ranging from several months to more than 10 years.

Studies have shown the enormous impact HIV and AIDS have on the education sector and the quality of education provided, particularly in certain regions of the world such as Sub Saharan Africa. Consequences of the AIDS epidemic include a probable decrease in the demand for education, coupled with absenteeism and an increase in the number of orphans and school drop out, especially among girls. Girls are socially and economically more vulnerable to conditions that force people to accept risk of HIV infection in order to survive. A decrease in education for girls will have serious negative effects on progress made over the past decade toward providing an adequate education for girls and women. Reduced numbers of classes or schools, a shortage of teachers and other personnel, and shrinking resources for educational systems all impair the prospects for education.

Effective HIV/AIDS education and prevention is needed in all schools for all children so that no one is left ignorant. Yet in many places schools are apprehensive about providing sex education or discussions of sexuality because of cultural demands to protect adolescents from sexual experience. Women often lack skills needed to communicate their concerns with their sexual partners and to practice behaviors that reduce their risk of infection, such as condom use, which is often controlled by men.

The school can either be a place that practices discrimination, prejudice and undue fear or one that demonstrates society’s commitment to equity. School policies need to ensure that every child and adolescent has the right to HIV/AIDS education; particularly when that education is necessary for survival and avoidance of HIV infection.

A UNAIDS review (1997) of 53 studies which assessed the effectiveness of programs to prevent HIV infection and related health problems among young people concluded that sex education programs do not lead to earlier or increased sexual activity among young people, in fact the opposite seems to be true. 22 reported that HIV and/or sexual health education either delayed the onset of sexual activity, reduced the number of sexual partners or reduced unplanned pregnancies and STD rates. 27 studies reported that HIV/AIDS and sexual health neither increased nor decreased sexual activity, pregnancy or STD.

The review concluded that school based interventions are an effective way to reduce risk behaviors associated with HIV/AIDS/STD among children and adolescents.

There are three main objectives for this paper to integrate the education effectively with the HIV/AIDS preventions and other health aspects related with it.

These are as follows:

Objectives:

1) Health education focusing on HIV/AIDS prevention.

2) Raising awareness about HIV/AIDS among educators and learners.

3) Stimulate peer support and HIV/AIDS counseling in schools.

The main focus of the paper is to give the importance to the HIV/AIDS precaution with the health education raising the awareness about it among all the students as well as their teachers also and provide the supportive environment for the HIV/AIDS education for all.

Need of HIV/AIDS education:

In area such as HIV/AIDS prevention individual behavior, social and peer pressure, cultural norms and abusive relationships may all contribute to the health and lifestyle problems of children and adolescents. There is now increasing evidence that in tackling these issues and health problems, a healthy approach to HIV/AIDS and sex education works, and is more effective than teaching knowledge alone. T

here are numerous studies indicating that providing information about issues such as sex, STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) and HIV (transmission, risk factors, how to avoid infection) is necessary, but not sufficient, to lead to healthy behavioral change (Hubley, 2000). Programs that provide accurate information, to counteract the myths and misinformation, frequently report improvements in knowledge and attitudes, but this is poorly correlated with behavioral change related to risk taking and desirable behavioral outcomes (Gatawa 1995, UNAIDS 1997a). HIV/AIDS with health education can be effective in the more difficult task of achieving and sustaining behavior change.

Health education with HIV/AIDS is widely applicable:

This problems largely affecting men and women as well as older children and adolescents, both this age group and younger children also face a wider range of health problems where education can play a vital role in sustainable prevention and management. Health education with HIV/AIDS programs plays a vital role in preventing infections. This is done through promoting knowledge of areas such as symptoms, transmission, and behaviors that are specifically relevant to many infection in each community; attitudes such as responsibility for personal, family and community health, confidence to change unhealthy habits; skills such as avoiding behaviors that are likely to cause infection, encourage others to change unhealthy habits, communicate messages about infection to families, peers and members of the community (WHO, 1996).

This kind of health education with HIV/AIDS prevention focuses upon the development of Knowledge, Attitudes, Values, and Skills (including life skills such as inter-personal skills, critical and creative thinking, decision making and self awareness) needed to make and act on the most appropriate and positive health-related decisions. Health in this context extends beyond physical health to include psycho-social and environmental health issues.

This approach utilizes student centered and participatory methodologies, giving participants the opportunity to explore and acquire health promoting knowledge, attitudes and values and to practice the skills they need to avoid risky and unhealthy situations and adopt and sustain healthier life styles.

HIV/AIDS – a critical need for health education:

HIV/AIDS is an area where the scale and impact of the problem is such that the urgency of implementing preventative measures, including health education, is critical. Health education programs are being increasingly adopted as means of reaching children and young people to help halt the spread of this crippling epidemic. Studies from African countries show that children between the ages of 5 and 14 have the lowest prevalence of HIV infection. Below the age of 5 they are susceptible to mother to child transmission and after they become sexually active, the rate of infection increases rapidly – especially for girls (Kelly, 2000). Children aged 5-14 need to be reached at this critical stage in their lives and offer the ‘window of hope’ in stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Health Education with HIV/AIDS prevention Does Change Behavior:

There is now strong evidence from an increasing number of studies that health education HIV/AIDS prevention applied in an appropriate context, changes behavior – including behavior in sensitive and difficult areas where knowledge based health education has failed.

For example: Sexuality and HIV education –USA:

This study was implemented in 4 schools in New York City with 9th and 11th grade students (867 students), in intervention (AIDS prevention program) and control classes (no AIDS prevention program). The program focused on correcting facts about AIDS, teaching cognitive skills to appraise risk of transmission, increasing knowledge of AIDS-prevention resources, changing perceptions of risk-taking behavior, clarifying personal values, understanding external influences and teaching skills to delay intercourse and/or consistently use condoms. An evaluation carried out three months after the end of the program found that the intervention group showed the following positive behavioral outcomes when compared with the control group: decrease in intercourse with high risk partners, increase in monogamous relationships and an increase in consistent condom use. (Walter & Vaughan, 1993).

HIV/AIDS prevention-Nigeria:

Health education programs are being implemented in many schools in Nigeria to increase levels of knowledge, influence attitudes and encourage safe sexual practices among secondary school students. A study to evaluate one such program was conducted comparing 223 students who received comprehensive sexual health education with 217 controls. Students in the intervention group received 6 weekly sessions lasting 2-6 hours, with activities including lectures, film shows, role-play stories, songs, debates, essays and a demonstration of the correct use of condoms. Following the intervention, students in the intervention group showed a greater knowledge and increased tolerance of people with AIDS compared to the control. The mean number of sexual partners also decreased in the intervention group, while the control group showed a slight increase. The program was also successful in increasing condom use (Fawole et al., 1999) Above mentioned studies shows that health education with HIV/AIDS prevention does change the behavior of students especially adolescents.

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Mesothelioma Life Expectancy

Mesothelioma
life expectancy at the time of diagnosis
will traditionally be announced at being somewhere between a few months to only a year or two. Statistically speaking, mesothelioma life expectancy is frighteningly short. However, the mesothelioma life expectancy rate is a mere average, mean or median of mesothelioma patients with wildly different independent variables. Many of these mesothelioma patients have lived years past their expected “date of death” estimate.

Mesothelioma treatment and mesothelioma treatment options for these patients differed. Physicians for some patients may have been more experienced than physicians for the less fortunate. Not all patients follow through with chemotherapy or cancer treatment plans upon hearing the low mesothelioma life expectancy statistics, and many are not in shape to handle surgery. Others fight to live for just one more day.

Survival stories that can affect mesothelioma life expectancy rates range from the rarer cases of a young woman being “cured” – or having no remittance for decades, to the extremes on the other side, an 80+ year old gentleman with lifetime asbestos exposure, smoking heavily and suffering from numerous pre-existing diseases who dies a month after diagnosis. Others die during surgery. Most mesothelioma patient circumstances are somewhere in between. Many mesothelioma sufferers and their life expectancy statistics go unrecorded. Mesothelioma life expectancy will depend on your individual variables, your medical treatment, and your perseverance and outlook.

Mesothelioma life expectancy diagnosis will always depend on how early or late the disease was discovered. Because mesothelioma has been largely unrecognized in the past, the bulk of mesothelioma life expectancy statistics are mesothelioma patients who were diagnosed late in the disease. A greater awareness of the disease exists in the medical community, and although the majority of physicians do not have experience treating mesothelioma, most are aware of the potential presence of mesothelioma if a patient has been exposed to asbestos, and can refer a potential mesothelioma patient to a specialist.

Early detection and early treatment leads to longer life expectancy. Individuals who have been exposed to asbestos can be pro-active in diagnosing and treating mesothelioma and other asbestos-caused diseases. Patients can monitor their health and mesothelioma symptoms and begin early detection X-ray and CT scan tests. Mesothelioma patients can research mesothelioma treatment options available in clinical trials and discuss these with their physician. A physician can not be aware of every clinical trial that exists, and a mesothelioma patient’s own research could add years on to mesothelioma life expectancy.

Statistics for mesothelioma life expectancy will logically improve rather than become worse. Clinical trials on mesothelioma treatment options are increasing with an urgency to halt the disease. Many clinical trial participants live years past the initial diagnosis due to innovative mesothelioma treatment. Others may have participated in a mesothelioma clinical trial that was not as successful, but their participation has cleared the way to successful mesothelioma treatment for others. Chemotherapy and drug combinations have been proven to lengthen mesothelioma life expectancy. Imaging and radiation technology has made significant advances.

Mesothelioma life expectancy can pass the low mesothelioma life expectancy rates of the past. Nobody in the statistics of mesothelioma has the identical combination of the physical, emotional, and environmental variables that you do. Medicine advances, it does not go backwards. Mesothelioma treatment and mesothelioma treatment options for your early stage or advanced malignant stage mesothelioma will be up to you. There is a strong chance that you can defy mesothelioma life expectancy statistics. Research. Stay alert to new mesothelioma treatment options. And look at yourself, not statistics.

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Mesothelioma Mesomark Blood Test

MESOSELIOMA MESOMARK BLOOD TEST
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the MESOMARK assay to help monitor response to treatment in malignant mesothelioma patients. The MESOMARK test signifies the beginning of a new era in monitoring mesothelioma malignancies," said Dr. W. Jeffrey Allard, vice president and chief scientific officer of Fujirebio Diagnostics. "As the first in-vitro test for patients with this aggressive disease, it will enable doctors to more accurately detect recurrence and monitor treatment of patients."
The MESOMARK Assay test kit was developed to measure levels of a biomarker, mesothelin, in serum. Biomarkers are substances found in higher-than-normal concentrations in the blood, urine or body tissues of patients with certain types of cancers. The test may be used to monitor patients confirmed as having mesothelioma, for recurrence in patients following surgery, or for measuring response to therapies.
"Current diagnostic tests are less than ideal for quantification of changes in tumor volume, which is key to managing the disease," continued Allard. "As the MESOMARK results correlate with tumor volume*, it provides a much needed tool for monitoring patient status. It is our plan to collect additional data in the future to support the use of the test to detect mesothelioma."

MESOMARK test are now making it possible - with a simple blood test -to monitor response to treatment and to detect recurrence following treatment. This provides an important head start to patients racing against this aggressive cancer. "The Meso Foundation is the national research funding, patient support and advocacy organization dedicated to eradicating mesothelioma as a life-threatening disease.
Those wishing to take part in MESOMARK testing will be asked to provide one or more samples of blood. The blood samples will then be sent to a national reference laboratory for testing. In conjunction with other clinical and laboratory data obtained by your doctor, decisions regarding your treatment and care may be simplified. You may discontinue testing at any time

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Mesothelioma Stages

Mesothelioma
stages are categorized in the medical community for evaluative benefit for the physician, the medical institution, participation in clinical trials, and advancements in mesothelioma treatment options. Staging systems are used to define mesothelioma stages; however, mesothelioma stages are far more descriptive for pleural mesothelioma than for peritoneal mesothelioma or pericardial mesothelioma. Mesothelioma staging systems have changed over time. As medical knowledge increases, mesothelioma staging systems advance.

By sectioning a progressive disease into stages, doctors can evaluate mesothelioma treatment options that have been proven successful. By defining mesothelioma stages in a universal staging system, international mesothelioma life expectancy statistics can be gathered. When a staging system gains international acceptance, it contributes greatly to the advancement of mesothelioma treatment options. Grouping similar variables for evaluation is beneficial to developing mesothelioma treatment options for different mesothelioma stages.

In 1976 the Butchart staging system identified four mesothelioma stages for diffuse pleural malignant mesothelioma by location. At stage one, the tumor is in one side of the pleural lining. At stage two, the tumor is malignant and has entered both lungs, and has the potential to spread. In stage three of Butchart’s mesothelioma stages, the tumor has entered the peritoneum (abdomen region), and at stage four, the cancer has spread through the blood stream.

It was simple, thus gained acceptance. However, it fails to address crucial issues. Medical experts suggest it fails to make survival correlations with mesothelioma stages. The Butchart mesothelioma staging system in its originality is obsolete for mesothelioma life expectancy statistics, however other mesothelioma stages have been developed from it, and many cancer institutions modify it for their evaluative purposes.

In the 1980s Chahinian added detailed tumor stages, lymph node stages and metastases stages to the pleural mesothelioma staging system. This staging system is referred to as TNM and is used within elaborative staging systems. In 1990 the UICC (Union Internationale Contre le Cancer) expounded on Chahinian’s mesothelioma stages. The Butchart, Chahinian and UICC mesothelioma staging systems were based on specific institution experience.

In 1999 the Bingham Hospital introduced a pleural mesothelioma surgical staging system in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. The IMIG (International Mesothelioma Interest Group) in a 1995 Journal of Chest from the American College of Chest Physicians proposed international acceptance for a detailed universal staging system. This staging system demands precise tumor location, and is based on TNM and the International Lung Cancer Staging System.

Medical institutions will use the mesothelioma stages and staging system practical for their internal evaluative purposes. But the mesothelioma patient should be aware when discussing mesothelioma life expectancy and prognosis that mesothelioma staging systems differ, and staging systems still undergo scrutiny. No staging system includes all variables for treatment and prognosis. Factors such as tumor subtypes can make a significant difference in prognosis.

In its basic form, mesothelioma has two stages – localized and advanced. In most staging systems, localized mesothelioma is considered stage one. Stages two through four are advanced mesothelioma stages. Mesothelioma stages are generally defined by location, the severity of the tumor, or surgical needs. The stages of mesothelioma are dependent on the staging system used.

Mesothelioma stages are important considerations in treatment and prognosis. An accepted universal mesothelioma staging system can expedite medical research to find effective mesothelioma treatment options. Advances in clinical research will continue to contribute to the development of defining mesothelioma stages until precise correlations can be made. Until then, staging systems are a universal answer to evaluating mesothelioma treatment.

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Fear of Eye Problems

Eye problems range from mild to severe in symptoms and conditions. With various types of problems that range from dry eyes to bloodshot eyes, and from eye discharge and puffy eyes, we have to remember that our vision is our most important sense, our windows to the world, and therefore if problems occur it's best to seek the advice of an eye care professional immediately. Ophthalmologists are your best option. Unlike opticians and optometrists, they can do it all. They perform exams, diagnose, treat, and prescribe medicines, glasses and contact lenses. Where as, opticians and optometrists can only perform exams and write prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses.

Bloodshot eyes, or "red eyes" are the most common condition. The red eyes could be due to an illness, injury, eye infection, tiredness, or other condition such as allergies. Bloodshot eyes are caused by the enlarged and dilated blood vessels in the surface of the eye (conjunctiva) becoming irritated. This can be a medical emergency or a medical non-emergency. Don't be surprised if the doctor doesn't take immediate action if you arrive in their office with red eyes, especially if you suffer from allergies or lack of sleep. Other times, red eyes can be of concern and a red flag that there is a more serious problem lurking such as Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis, Corneal Ulcers or Acute Glaucoma. If you're experiencing other symptoms such as discharge or pain associated with the redness, you might want to schedule an appointment with your eye care professional or primary care doctor to see if one of these conditions is present. To relieve the problem, try your best not to touch or rub your eyes. If it's allergy related, try antihistamines
and/or eye drops or artificial tears. If the environment is bothering your eyes, change your location. Stay away from pets and pollens if possible. You could also try using an ice pack over your eyes. The coolness of the pack relieves different symptoms like swelling and pain, and could alleviate the redness. You could also consider rinsing your eyes with warm and cool water.

Eye Pain on the other hand, is a much more serious problem. Some describe it as stabbing, throbbing, aching, burning or the feeling that "something is in your eye". Many people seek medical treatment when they're experiencing pain in their eyes. The word pain is generally open for interpretation. Some people describe it as in their eyes, around their eyes or behind their eyes. The causes of eye pain can be one of two forms; ocular pain or orbital pain. Ocular pain comes from the outer structure of the eye and can be caused by either Conjunctivitis, Styes, Blepharitis, Corneal Abrasions or Ulcers and Chemical Burns. Orbital pain is caused by a disease of the eye and can be described as a deep, dull ache behind or within the eye itself. Some of the diseases that can cause orbital pain are Glaucoma, Migraines, Trauma, Optic Neuritis, and Iritis. Whatever is causing your eye pain, you should seek medical attention for treatment. But if you think you know what the problem is and do not feel like you’d need a doctor, try different things at home such as flushing your eyes with lukewarm water or commercial eye solutions. Just like with other eye problems, avoid touching or rubbing your eyes until you seek treatment or the problem resolves.

Eye discharge is that icky, sticky, yellowish substance that comes out of your eye. Most people experience this in the morning when they wake up. Nine times out of ten it's harmless. The discharge is actually apart of your body's natural defense system. The one time out of ten, there is a more serious problem. So if the discharge persists and is constant, seek medical treatment. The first and the most common reason is waking up with discharge in the corners of your eyes. This discharge is a sign that some form of bacteria, either from make-up or extra oily skin has tried to make its way into your eye while you were sleeping. A bacteria invasion can lead to a more serious condition like Blepharitis, which is an inflammation at the base of your eyelashes that produces the thick, yellowish pus filled with bacteria-fighting white blood cells. Other, more serious causes of eye discharge can be associated with medical conditions such as Conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers. A corneal ulcer is an open sore in the outer layer of the cornea and is associated with infections and bacteria. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the membrane that lines the eyelids. Both of these conditions could lead to more severe problems, so again, if the problem is constant and consistent, seek medical attention. Things you can do at home to relieve the problem is using a warm washcloth, letting it sit over your eyes for a short period of time. The warmth loosens the crust and allows you to open your eyes. Contaminated cosmetics are the leading cause to eye infection, and if not thrown away you’ll be reapplying the bacteria. Avoid sharing towels and washcloths if possible. This can spread bacteria quickly and either give yourself or others the problem.

Watery eyes are ironically a main cause of dry eyes. It is absolutely necessary for your eyes to replenish themselves repeatedly everyday. However, too many tears can actually begin to reverse the good and start working against itself. Also known as Epiphora, it’s important to note that tearing is not an emergency. Yes it can be annoying, but it can also be treated. The cause of watery eyes can range from dry eyes to allergies, from enviromental irritants to age or even clogged tear ducts. Eye conditions such as Blepharitis and Conjunctivitis can also be the cause of watery eyes. Before treating the watery eyes, you have to first know the reason. Each cause has a different treatment. Artificial tears or eye drops can rewet your eyes, while over the counter antihistamines can alleviate allergy or environmental irritant symptoms. Many older people experience watery eyes. This is due to aging and a lack of quality tear production, and usually there is another underlying problem. Older people should see their eye care professionals more often to help pinpoint problems they experience before it turns into something worse.

If vision changes, such as blurriness, eye spots, floaters, halos or even blindness occur, this could be a sign that there is a much more serious problem within your eyes. Vision changes should never be ignored, so if you are having any you should seek medical attention immediately. Never let vision changes persist or continue. The changes will only develop into serious, severe problems, diseases and conditions. Presbyopia, Cataracts, Glaucoma, Retinal Detachment, Floaters, Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy are all serious eye diseases that will cause changes in your vision. Other possible causes of vision changes can be simple fixes like fatigue, medications and overexposure to the outdoors. Medications that can affect your vision include antihistamines, high blood pressure medication, anticholinergics, and medications for malaria, as well as many others. Talk with your eye care professional about any other medications you are taking, as this may be the cause of your vision changes. The biggest thing you can do in preventing and treating vision changes is to see your eye care professional on a regular basis. Doing other things such as wearing sunglasses while outdoors, eating foods rich in antioxidants (leafy greens), avoiding alcohol, drugs or smoking and watching cholesterol levels will reduce the chances of vision changes for many years. But remember, vision changes are bound to happen to all of us once we reach a certain age, so it's best we do our best to maintain good vision.

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Eye Exams

If you think that undergoing eye exams are only for those who believe they need glasses, then, think again. Eye exams are not designed just to prescribe eye glasses or contact lenses. These exams exist to monitor your vision. It's something that people usually neglect but must be considered by every person who knows how to take care of his or her body parts.

So, what do eye exams do? Aside from the fact that it is needed when an eye doctor will check your eye vision if it needs correction, eye exams are also given to check for other eye diseases. Also, as you know, your eyes can be an indicator of other diseases concerning the different parts of your body, so the eye specialist checks for your overall health with eye exams.

So, what do eye doctors usually check for when they conduct eye exams to patients? One thing that is possible to be diagnosed is Amblyopia. Amblyopia is a condition of the eyes where one is turned on or has a different vision than the other eye. Through eye exams, the eye doctor can check for possible correction to this such as patching the other eye for some time.

Another thing that can be checked during eye exams is the possible refraction of the eye. Of course, this means the eyes can either be nearsighted, farsighted, or astigmatic. When diagnosed during eye exams, the patient is prescribed to take eyeglasses or contact lenses with the proper correction of vision.

Strabismus is another condition of the eye that may be checked in eye exams. The eye specialist will check the alignment of your eyes. If they are working together and are properly aligned, there is no problem. If they are not properly working, you have to undergo eye treatments to correct the eye's alignment.

Other diseases can be diagnosed through eye exams. Glaucoma and diabetic eye disease
are some of the more popular eye diseases. By checking the eye's blood vessels or retina, overall health condition of the eye can be checked. This is important because these two diseases do not show symptoms when the person's eyes are attacked.
Usually, eye exams are not taken to correct an eye disease but to actually prevent having eye disorders. As what doctors always say, prevention is better than cure. You are encouraged to take eye exams at least once or twice a year.

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Your Eyes And Vision

The first glasses were invented around the 1280’s. These early eye glasses had convex lenses that would typically correct hyperopia (farsightedness), and the presbyopia that is a symptom of aging. Nicholas of Cusa created the concave lens for the treatment of myopia (nearsightedness) (at least they think he did). I got this information from the online wiki encyclopedia.

An optical illusion (also called a visual illusion) is visually perceived images (like virtual reality) that are different to reality. Your eyes can play many tricks on you. 3d glasses are one way of fooling your eyes.
Eye illusions can be caused by many different reasons, some of them serious, like a brain tumor.

How To Do Eye Exercises; Amazingly Simple Program Helps Thousands Reduce Dependancy On Glasses.

An eye chart, normally known as a Snellen eye chart will tell the eye doctor, known as an optometrist, what type of vision, or eye problems you may have. You could have laser surgery to correct some eye problems, or even have eye surgery if needed. On the other hand, you could try natural eye therapy.

Part of natural eye therapy is to do eye exercises. These can be done about 20 minutes per day for optimum results.

Keep your eye on your children’s reading habits. You need to see if they have any eye problems. Children’s eye health should become one of your concerns already early in their age. Some children develop lazy eye and need to wear an eye patch to help strengthen their eyes. Natural vision therapyeye exercises may help with this eye problem also. That is why it is so important to take your kids for an eye exam early on.

Adults should also have regular eye exams to find any eye problems or conditions that may exist.

Depth perception is a big problem for some people. Depth perception is the visual ability to see and understand what is around you in three dimensions. Depth perception allows you to see and measure, visually, distances between objects and between the person and objects. Some driver’s licenses will not be given out to those who have depth perception problems.

Eye nutrition is necessary for the development of eye health and good vision. Many problems can be avoided by proper nutrition.

Some people see double, again, double vision can be caused from the simple to the most serious of health problems. Many times it occurs because the muscles in the eye are too weak, or even too long or short. Eye muscle surgery is possible to correct this condition. It is important to get eye treatment early on , as soon as you notice any change in your eyes or vision.

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Natural Skincare

Have you ever wondered about the ingredients in a natural skincare product? Do you question their effectiveness or wonder whether they're safe for your skin? Find out the substances that work and are safe to use regardless of what age you are.

Natural skincare products are creams, lotions or masks which contain natural ingredients that are 100% pure. They may also be referred to as organic skin care products because of their organic compounds they contain.

We all worry about our facial skin's appearance. Problems like acne, fine lines and other signs of premature aging can be a cause for concern. But, it's time to stop worrying and start paying attention to your skin care.

By becoming aware of your skin's needs, you'll be able to stop many bad factors. For instance, the most common factor that contributes to premature aging is free radical damage. Free radicals are highly reactive, unstable molecules. They cause damage to healthy skin cells which leads to visible signs of aging.

The aging process starts because cells accumulate free radical damage. It happens to everyone since this is how we naturally age. But, even if you're not the age of your great aunt, sometimes you'll start noticing a few aging signs on your face.

Now you're looking for help to prevent these aging signs. This is when you should turn to regularly using natural products and other natural treatments. Incorporate the natural skincare into your regular routine.

The nice thing about these products is that they are meant for all ages, they don't irritate the skin and don't have any side effects.

A number of natural skincare products are available on the market. Some are very effective, but before you purchase natural skincare you'll need to make sure the ingredients are, in fact, 100% pure and natural.

Quality anti-aging natural skincare products contain ingredients like Cynergy TK, Phytessence Wakame and Nano-Lipobelle H EQ10 (a special nano-emulsion form of Coenzyme Q10).

All these ingredients are good for skin health and derived from natural sources. For example, Phytessence Wakame is obtained from a variety of kelp from the Japanese Sea. It has the ability to get rid of premature wrinkles by blocking a harmful enzyme in your body called hyaluronidase. And, other natural ingredients are also very effective in restoring your skin's elasticity and smoothness.

However, you must remember that natural skincare products don't contain additives or synthetic chemicals. They're free from minerals oils, alcohols and parabens (preservatives). Since all these ingredients are harmful for your skin, they should to be avoided at all costs.

The above mentioned products do have benefits. So, keep them in mind when you're needing a product to cure various skin problems. These skin care products are useful and they'll bring positive results in a matter of weeks.

So there you have it. No worries, your premature wrinkles, fine lines, dryness and other signs of aging can be dealt with using safe, effective natural skincare products.

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Amazing Diets for Healthy Skin

I'm shocked, why would you need diets for healthy skin anyway? Simple, if you want soft, smooth and glowing skin you'll need to become aware of your skin's health. Therefore, it's vital you become knowledgeable on the type of skin care products you use and the kind of diet you eat.

Diets can have a huge influence on your skin. What goes on your plate and skin carries the essential substances for your body and skin. So, diets for healthy skin is very much a part of a healthy lifestyle.

Let's first take a look at the type of foods needed for healthy skin. Remember, nutrients that are lacking in your skin care products should be present in your diet. For instance, be aware of the foods rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and nutrients. Leafy vegetables, fruit and low-fat diary products provide your body with plenty of vitamins and antioxidants. They fight skin damage, premature skin wrinkles and other aging signs.

The mineral selenium plays an important role in diets for healthy skin. If your selenium levels are high, your skin suffers fewer negative effects if damaged by the sun. Selenium is found in foods like whole-wheat breads, Brazil nuts, turkey and tuna.

And, to keep your skin supple and glowing, eat foods that contain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Eat foods like avocados, salmon, herring and mackerel to help moisturize your body from the inside and out. But, don't forget to stay hydrated. Try to drink 8 glasses of water a day, because water helps your cells move the nutrients in and the toxins out so your skin is left looking healthy.

Because your skin feeds on what is applied to it, it's crucial to also supply it with nutrients. Serve up some amazing diets for healthy skin to maintain balance and keep it young-looking and vibrant.

What are the essential nutrients your skin requires? Nourish your skin with quality anti-aging natural skincare products containing ingredients like Cynergy TK, Phytessence Wakame and a special nano-emulsion form of Coenzyme Q10 called Nano-Lipobelle H EQ10.

These ingredients are good for your skin's health because they're derived from natural sources. For example, Phytessence Wakame is obtained from Japanese Sea kelp that has the ability to keep skin looking youthful. It's rich in calcium, important minerals and B-group vitamins. When it comes to restoring your skin's elasticity and smoothness, the other natural ingredients are also very effective.

However, remember that natural quality skincare products don't contain synthetic chemicals or additives. They don't contain alcohols, minerals oils and parabens (preservatives), because these ingredients are harmful for your skin so they should be avoided.

Now that you know what diets for healthy skin brings, your premature wrinkles, dryness and other signs of aging can be dealt with using safe, effective natural skincare products.

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Breast Implants

Surgery to make breasts larger is so popular and so common that people almost think of it in the same class as getting a facial, or getting Botox. In conversation people casually toss it off as just a boob job. While that is rather crude, it also underestimates the seriousness of the procedure.

Plastic surgeons that have plenty of experience in installing breast implants can do the procedure relatively quickly, without complications, and with good results. But that doesn’t mean that the surgery is minor.

While most women who have this surgery experience pain afterward that temporarily requires prescription pain medications, within a day or so, over the counter pain relievers will work well enough. Post operative instructions are very strict about the level of activity allowed, and the types of activity allowed, too. For instance, lifting of any significant weight is off limits for several weeks, until healing has reached a certain point.

A post operative visit to the plastic surgeon after two weeks or so will confirm that healing is proceeding properly, or will reveal problems before they progress. It can take several months before the “final” results are apparent. Most patients are very satisfied with the results of their breast enlargement surgery and feel more confident and enjoy wearing the kind of clothes that perhaps didn’t fit well before.

After a period of several years, the implants can shift. And occasionally they can rupture. If the implants are filled with sterile saline (salt water), the body can absorb the saline, and the main problem is aesthetic. If the implants are filled with silicone gel, however, the substance may have to be surgically removed.

The general consensus is currently that breast implant surgery will have to be repeated at some point years or even decades later. But how advanced cosmetic surgery technology will be at that point is open to speculation.

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Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is extremely popular. Men and women have certain procedures performed for several different reasons, but the main reason is to help boost self-esteem and acquire the body of their dreams. Men and women from about the age of 20 to 80 undergo cosmetic surgery procedures. The more popular procedures are:

* Liposuction
* Breast Augmentation
* Facelifts
* Eyelid Lifts
* Tummy Tucks
* Breast Lifts
* Buttock Lifts
* Male Breast Reduction

All of these procedures target very different areas of the body to provide a natural and more attractive appearance. Women in their twenties usually have breast augmentation while women in their forties to sixties often elect to have a facelift, eyelid lift, or breast lift. Women who have had children may decide to have a mommy makeover and get liposuction, a tummy tuck, and breast augmentation with a breast lift.

Men have similar procedures performed with very different desired results. A man may wish to have a tummy tuck but want a more chiseled look while a woman would want a softer, curvier. Some men suffer from gynecomastia and opt for male breast reduction to reduce what are often referred to as “man boobs.”

Cosmetic surgery is popular because it helps people obtain the body of their dreams that may seem out of reach even with diet and exercise. Some people lose a large amount of weight with a healthy diet and exercise routine. Excessive weight loss usually leaves these people with excess skin that adds bulk to their body, and the skin does not tighten after the weight loss. A skilled cosmetic surgeon can perform a body lift to remove the excess skin, sculpt the body into a natural form, and help reduce weight even further.

Cosmetic surgery if not just a solution to help enhance the way you look and feel. It is also helpful to many people who need to lose weight for health reasons. Body contouring
is a fantastic procedure to help anyone remove the last several pounds after the majority of the weight is lost through diet and exercise. Combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise, cosmetic surgery can help you be healthier and happier.

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Herbs For Depression

In recent years, the craze over natural and herbal remedies has increased. Today, a large number of people do not want to deal with the side effects and risks of taking traditional prescription drugs and are looking for the herbal equivalent.

Most illnesses can be treated or cured using the right amounts of herbs. These illnesses can range from anything from allergies to severe clinical depression. Herbs for depression have been shown to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of the disease with a lower risk for side effects than other medications.

Often, depression is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. Neurotransmitters in our brains send signals back and forth throughout our bodies and within the brain. Sometimes, there is an imbalance between these chemicals or they are weak, not sending the proper messages or levels of chemicals to keep our moods balanced. Some natural herbs for depression can help your brain to balance neurotransmitters, alleviating the symptoms of your depression.

St. John’s Wort has many different uses, including treating depression. What makes this one of the great herbs for depression is its ability to cure the symptoms of mild depression. Several studies have been conducted around the world and each one has proven that tea made from this herb can decrease feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and sadness while helping to improve sleep patterns and elevating your overall mood.

Of course, there are risks associated with this herb as well. If you are taking St. John’s Wort you should avoid excessive exposure to the sun since your skin’s ability to absorb harmful rays will be heightened. You should also not take it if you have just started an amino acid regimen. Instead, wait about a month. You also want to avoid taking the herb if you are taking other pharmaceutical antidepressants.

St. John’s Wort seems to be the most effective but, there are other herbs for depression that can help as well.

Siberian Ginseng has been shown to help lessen the symptoms by balancing out the transmission of neurotransmitters in the brain. It acts as an MAO inhibitor
. Other natural MAO inhibitors include caraway, celery, and dill.

Gingko Biloba is also great for treating depression. By increasing blood flow to the brain, Gingko helps improve memory and an overall sense of well being. Although it’s not as effective as some other natural herbs for depression, it can be taken with other treatments with little risk of interactions or side effects.

Before taking anything for depression, you should speak with your doctor or a reputable therapist. A diagnosis is necessary to decide a treatment plan to cure your symptoms. When starting any herbal regimen you should discuss it with your doctor as well. Herbs for depression do have a lower risk of side effects but taking the wrong amount can have unpleasant consequences as can any interactions that may occur when you mix your herbs with other pharmaceutical drugs.

By being responsible and handling the herbs as you would any other medication you can be assured that they will benefit you and not do any harm

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Truth About Alternative Anxiety Treatment

Why do you think that the big drug companies are laughing all the way to the bank? As regards anxiety and depression
drugs, their 'success' is almost guaranteed, given that the nation will always turn to conventional medication as a first option rather than the last one! Let us take Paxil and Effexor and we find that side effects can range from loss of libido to weight gain. There can also be headaches and nausea as well and also in increase in anxiety and depression ! Is the cure worse than the disease? That is the reason more and more people are turning to alternative anxiety treatment
.

When we talk about alternative anxiety treatment, we are referring to anything which is not a conventional drug because we now know that drugs can create zombie like figures in our society and can alleviate symptoms without ever providing a real cure. So the anxiety alternative remedy most in vogue at the moment is a herbal remedy which is usually made up of one or several of the following herbs which range from Kava Kava, St.John's Wort. Passion Flower and Valerian Root.

Activities like deep breathing exercises can help greatly in reducing symptoms such as hyperventilation and generally calm a person down. Once those techniques are learnt, they are a great standby in any situation and they can be a great aid in helping you to get off to sleep. If you manage to master this or similar deep breathing techniques such as yoga, it can be a great aid in preventing panic and anxiety attacks.

Other self help methods have been know to be very successful and these range from a balanced diet to getting regular exercise which is a great natural way to boost serotonin levels which enhance our mood and makes us feel happy. These are the tried and tested methods in alternative anxiety treatment.

The honest truth is that there will be little publicity about alternative anxiety treatment simply because the big drug companies do not want this publicised too much. The honest fact is that their conventional drugs have a lot of question marks hanging over them and the rates of complete cures and risk of dependency are not too encouraging. The side effects associated with herbs for anxiety are much less severe and also there are no long term health risks such as getting addicted to a medication which is what is happening in millions of homes across the nation. It is now time that the most popular anxiety alternative remedy, the naturopathic one, got the attention it deserves.

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Truth About Anxiety Drugs

So what is so harmful about anxiety drugs? The most popular anti anxiety drug on the market to-day is Xanax. It is what is known as a benzodiazepine which really does nothing more than slow down the central nervous system. It relaxes the patient and calms him down. The hardcore truth is that these types of anxiety drugs have rather unpleasant side effects.

This drug acts real fast and can stave off a panic attack in a matter of half an hour. As we said above this anti anxiety drug slows down the whole system so that means that the price of a little calm or tranquillity in the savage rat race has a downside. The problem is that the patient (and I know many) feels that he or she is rather drowsy, has problems in driving and productivity at work is affected negatively. It is like taking a few cylinders out of a car so of course the car will go at a pretty low speed. It is in a way like looking at somebody in a slightly slowed down movie. So, what happens over the long term? Well, the body becomes over-sedated and that leads to zombie like behavior, slow uncoordinated movements (hence the problems in driving) .

Another one of the popular and powerful anxiety drugs is Valium which has been on the market now for a very long time. These drugs should never be taken with alcohol as they may cause even more problems and they may also induce even more anxiety and drowsiness so that driving a car may well be dangerous. Another popular anti anxiety drug is Klonopin which can cause depression, fatigue, inflamed sinuses and memory problems. It can also result in aggressiveness, hostility, nightmares and insomnia in some patients.

A natural anti anxiety medicine which uses herbs is ideal as it has he same effects as the medicines I have mentioned above but the side effects are minor and also there is no drowsiness or that hung over feeling which many patients complain about. The site below will give you all the information you need on natural alternatives to anxiety drugs.

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Lose Fat Fast really

It is very important to pay close attention to your diet
. You must watch what you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat. You will have to stop eating foods that are no healthy for you. Some of these include too much sugars, white flour products and products that are rich in fats. Start to consume more fruits and vegetables and eat more whole wheat products and foods that are rich in fiber.
It is a fact that exercising will speed up your metabolism and allow you to burn fat much faster than if you were to diet alone. Therefore it is important to get at least 35-45 minutes worth of exercising at least 3- 5 times per week. Note this does not have to be strenuous workouts. As a matter of fact you can just do some jogging or walking or you can even follow your favorite exercise program on the Fitness Channel.



You see proper dieting is one of the best ways to regulate your metabolism to burn fat fast. That is why it is also important that you regulate how often you eat. Is better for you to eat 5-6 small meals rather that 3 large chunks. Eating slower at meals also help you to lose fat believe it or not. The reason for that is because when you eat, your brain takes several minutes after to register that you are full. Therefore eating slower will prevent you from over eating.
It is a fact that exercising will speed up your metabolism and allow you to burn fat much faster than if you were to diet alone. Therefore it is important to get at least 35-45 minutes worth of exercising at least 3- 5 times per week. Note this does not have to be strenuous workouts. As a matter of fact you can just do some jogging or walking or you can even follow your favorite exercise program on the Fitness Channel.If you have a busy schedule everyday then you may be looking for methods to get more done in the little time that you have. Losing fat may also be a top concern of yours. With so many diet pills and so called weight loss programs all over the place it can get even more frustrating to chose a product that will help you to lose fat fast. So is there really a secret to shed the excess pounds? Continue reading below to find some stunning tips on you to trim fat like crazy.


It is a fact that exercising will speed up your metabolism and allow you to burn fat much faster than if you were to diet alone. Therefore it is important to get at least 35-45 minutes worth of exercising at least 3- 5 times per week. Note this does not have to be strenuous workouts. As a matter of fact you can just do some jogging or walking or you can even follow your favorite exercise program on the Fitness Channel.

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Truth About Your Bones and Growing Taller Naturally

Grow Taller For Idiots - The Truth About Your Bones and Growing Taller Naturally

If you are desperate to grow taller but have tried methods that have failed you in the past, don't be discouraged. There are some real techniques to making your taller but first let's set the facts straight about your bones.

Bone health should be your top priority in trying to get taller, you can't make them longer but you need to keep them healthy. It's important to have a healthy diet throughout your entire life and to exercise regularly.

Learn About: Growing Taller Naturally

When humans are first born, much of our "skeleton" is actually made up of cartilage, not solid bone but softer material, feel the upper part of your ears and that's what your bones where like as a baby. As we grow, the cartilage begins to harden until they reach the solid state they are in now. During puberty, cartilage "growth plates" on the ends of our bones are what contributes to our growth spurts.

Find Out How To: Grow 3 Inches in 6 Weeks

If you have a bad diet during those important younger years, you are not letting your body reach it's peak height. This is why you have to push yourself even now, to eat foods rich in protein, calcium and amino acids as well as vitamin d for the absorption of calcium, put those unhealthy foods down!

If you have had a bad diet for many years, you do have one option left and that is to follow a grow taller exercise program, these types of programs have special exercises and stretches that not only target your spine (which accounts for about 40% of your height) but also helps the natural release of growth hormones. The most popular one at the moment is "Grow Taller For Idiots" by Dr. Darwin Smith, by following his program you can grow up to 3 inches in 6 weeks.

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Is It Possible to Grow Taller?

Grow Taller For Idiots - Basic Bone Facts and Is It Possible to Grow Taller?

If you are tired of being short and want to grow taller, there are a few options that don't involve surgery or injections. But first let's set some facts straights about bones and how they grow. When we were infants, our skeleton was made out of cartilage, feel the top of your ears and that is exactly how soft they were.


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As we got older, the cartilage began to harden and turned into the bones you have right now. When we go through puberty the growth plates on the ends of our bones cause growth spurts. There is not way of actually making your bones longer, however there is a way to help your spine reach it's peak length (your spine accounts for about 40% of your height) through proper diet, proper posture and exercise techniques that target the spine specifically.

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One of the most popular spine exercising programs is called "Grow Taller for Idiots" by Dr. Darwin Smith. These types of programs will not make you taller overnight, but with Dr. Smith's program for example, you can grow 3 inches in 6 weeks. These types of exercises are the only all-natural option to growing taller, otherwise you will have to take hormone injections or have surgery done and these are very dangerous to your health.

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Medical Tourism Benefits

Malaysia is land of beautiful islands, crystal blue water
, and lush green meadows with green top hills. Malaysia is country with majority English speaking work force. Malaysia is destination of choice for people seeking healthcare facilities to alleviate the sufferings of disease and illness and reduce the ever increasing expenses in healthcare.

Patients also get the power of choosing a doctor as well. And this important decision making facility has really revolutionized the healthcare providers at destinations where medical tourism is an important part of healthcare industry. By the inception of Google and other search engines, it has become easy for patients for find good doctors and then can chat or read about those doctors from the previous patients experiences. Find about their qualities and can even find feedback from the patients treated by these doctors in the past. Medical tourism has evolved to provide a new way of healthcare which comes with a travel package, getting to a destination which can benefit patients while recuperating from procedure.

Medical Tourism Malaysia through its www.wellnessvisit.com provides excellent services to patients and tourists from around the world. Malaysia has excellent healthcare facilities ranging from centers of excellence in heart surgery, IJN to Obesity Center in Damansara specialist hospital. Malaysia offers best doctors in their field of practice may it be heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, cosmetic or plastic surgery, you name it and it is provided by Malaysia Healthcare providers. The costs of procedures offered at the destination Malaysia are as competitive to costs offered in India and Singapore. Malaysia offers procedures at hospitals which are accredited by international accrediting agencies like ISQua and JCI. Malaysia has its own accrediting agency called MSQH which is recognized by ISQua. The medical tourists in Malaysia has always enjoyed their trip due to qualities of services provided, not just in healthcare but also in hotel, accommodation, tour and travel sectors as well.

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Hair Loss or Alopecia

Products for people with hair loss and how well they work can be different according to each person. Males as well as females have unique reasons for losing their hair, and it works out better if they used products that are precisely created for their gender. Because people have various reasons for losing their hair as well as their physical chemistry is unique, some people have a different reactions to specific remedies. The best method to assist you in making a decision about a remedy is to discuss this with your doctor. Your doctor might be able to identify the real reason for your hair loss, and can help you come to a conclusion about the right method to treat your hair loss. Your doctor might suggest changing the way you eat or alter your lifestyle to delay your hair loss. This might be a cheaper way for you, and surely it is not as risky as using a new medication or getting an operation. Some people might have allergies or problems with medications that result in immediate or uneven pieces of hair loss. Being aware of the possible reasons, certainly after you lose your hair suddenly or don't have any explanation why you lost your hair, can assist you in finding a solution before you lose anymore hair.

When you are choosing a remedy for your hair loss, you should know about the possible side effects and the problems connected to using this product. Attempting to obtain the best hair loss remedy
created for your precise requirements can be very hard, since their are many products available with various potent substances, promises and prices. An operation should never be the first choice because of the risks that are connected to this and since it is costly it should only be considered when the other less invasive remedies don't work. Even though discovering the best remedy for hair loss might appear to be an overwhelming assignment, investigating by looking at articles, speaking with other people who have used products, and becoming knowledgeable is important. Many choices for remedies consist of three major categories: medicine, operations, and supplements/hair cleansing products.

Since you have decided to do something about your hair loss, take as much time as it requires to find out about the various remedies that are available for sale currently. Deciding to fix your hair loss is a vital one. The purpose is to use good sense as you take your time and be careful with your money so you can find the best hair loss remedy for you that is created according to your personal requirements. Using a basic method first (like taking supplements or washing your hair with a special formula) before you attempt more invasive ways (like an operation) will help you avoid taking unneeded risks and spending too much money in your struggle against hair loss.

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Style Long Hair Straight

If your hair is Long hair straight and about mid back would might be asking whats is the best way to style Long hair straight?

Here are a few long hair styles suggestions: for soft waves you want to simply apply heat protection on your hair and use a flat iron or straighten iron , a good hair flat iron will keeps your hair shiny and healthy whiles minimizing damage

It is not a good idea to spray your hair before straightening it. The best way is to use Mira hair oil before as a leave in treatment then wash and dry before you use the flat iron

So to get long hair straight you simply take your flat iron and start making small "wave" motions on your hair. You then want to apply a simple hair balm/serum like Mira hair oil onto both of your palms and gently brush the waves out

if you want the wet look Long hair straight hair style you might want to do the following. Do the same thing above but do not apply the Mira hair oil balm/serum, you want to use some hair mousse and apply this mousse over your waves and this will give your Long hair straight a "beach" look.

To get you hair looking straight and long you need to practice, after all practice makes perfect. But when it comes to growing long hair and getting an appropriate hair style - this is the best way I know to get sexy hair waves

Another Long hair straight hair style is to get your hair layered. And there are two ways of making your hair wavy.

The first is when you hair is still a little damp, you simply spray some hairspray in it and go to bed with a plait or a braid in your hair another option is to curl your long straight hair , you might want to pull a straightener through it really quickly so you get a wavy effect to your hair

But if your hair is "heavy" and naturally straight, you can use Velcro rollers in your hair that combined with hair spray...

No matter what long hair style you choose, you want to make sure that you detoxify your long hair to keep it healthy , thick and beautiful and Mira hair oil is your best bet here, click the link below and get a free trial

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Teeth Whitening Systems

The best teeth whitening systems are easier to find than you may imagine. You can search for real life customer reviews and see what these people say about the products.

Just head to your local chemist and you will find a huge range of products and kits to choose from. Whitening your teeth is now easier than ever because the products are very affordable and readily available.

Almost all of these teeth whitening systems are available to buy over the counter and can easily be applied from the comfort of your own home. Applying these kits will take less than 10 minutes and no one will know you've used a kit until you smile at them. The cheaper home whitening kits will just last for a day or two but enough if you have a special occasion in mind.

The Ez Bright Tooth Whitening Strip is affordable and readily available. Simply to use, just open them up and place a strip on your teeth and leave it for a while. Unlike other strips, this one will just add a layer of white onto your teeth and won't remove any enamel from them. Getting bright white teeth is made easy with these strips.

If you prefer a gel, then take a look at Dazzling White Pro Gel. The gel is simple to use and works immediately, so if you want white teeth fast, it might be a good choice for you. It is safe to use and is FDA approved so it can certainly be trusted.

There is a huge amount of choice in the teeth whitening area. Take your time and choose the right one for you. One thing to bear in mind when searching for the best teeth whitening systems is to find one that is safe to use.

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Affordable Dental Insurance

Going to the dentist for regular cleanings or to repair distinct teeth troubles that we might be having is costly. The cleaning by itself can cost up to $100 or more if we do not do things carefully. Because of this it is essential that we discover dental insurance that is going to work for us. The only problem with this is that insurance does not constantly save us money.

What you need to do is know how you are able to find insurance that is low-priced - but that is also able to provide you with the insurance coverage that you demand. The two essential things that you must look for when attempting to find low-cost insurance are supplemental and employee. These are two kinds of insurances that may really help you and your family.

One of the greatest ways that you can acquire the proper coverage for you is to go on the net and do a wide search. Most dental insurance businesses are attempting to enlarge their business by using the internet and offering to people in other places. Most of these are worldwide and will be able to offer the coverage that you are searching for.

Using the net will also allow you to compare the different companies without having to speak to dozens of people over the phone. Just make sure that the plans you look at are able to address one or more of the dentists in your area.

If you acquire employee insurance then this can be your easiest alternative at getting cheap dental insurance for you and your family to utilize. Unfortunately this is not true for everybody. At times people have opted to use supplemental insurance because it is more low-priced and permits them to select the expenses that they want.

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Way of Killing Cancer Cell

In the latest Journal of Clinical Investigation, British researchers released their new research result that antibody can kill cancer cell directly without human immune system, which would help to develop a new treatment for cancer.

Antibody can be used in cancer treatment. The basic principle is, combining with antibody, it will be easier for human immune system to identify cancer cells and then kill them.

University of Southampton declared in its press communique on July 21, a joint research team with University of Manchester found some antibodies could kill cancer cell directly bypassing human immune system. While those antibodies combining with cancer cells, the lysosome in cancer cell will burst and release toxic substance, which will kill cancer cell finally.

The researchers said that, the result would be helpful to develop an effective way of killing cancer cell, to treat those incurable cancers within traditional chemotherapy.

Several months ago, a research made by University College London indicated that, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells could carry a kind of protein, named tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis inducing trail, to find accurately and kill several kinds of cancer cell, including lung cancer, SCC, breast cancer and carcinoma of cervix. During this process, normal cells will not be influenced. The experiment had been carried out on laboratory mice, and the researchers expected to try out on human bodies in 2 or 3 years.

Although new progress has being made, we still have a long way to fight against cancer. It is popular in the youth that wearing silicone wristbands with messages like “live strong”, “be brave” and “Never give up” to encourage those people suffering cancer and convey the best wishes to them. Also, custom silicone wristbands are used by some charity organizations to raise money for charitable causes. To associate with people as many as possible, we could do more for cancer patients and call people all around world to fight cancer together.

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Cure Cancer by using some Common Sense

A friend of mine died recently, Neil was in his late sixties and was an identical twin. His twin brother, David was extremely concerned that the same fate awaited him but need not have worried as lifestyle factors are the main cause cancer, not genetics. Neil’s cancer started in the prostate then shifted to his lungs, he was a smoker most of his life but gave up 15 years ago.

Neil’s sister said he should have done something about it when he was first diagnosed and not just relied on our mainstream treatments of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy to cure him. She was right as those treatments today only shrink cancer and there is nothing in those 3 treatments that will stop it spreading or returning. People today are faced with so many distorted facts about cancer and too many just accept what’s on offer.

So where do we find the information to be able to cure ourselves of the disease? No sense asking doctors as they don’t know as they only know the treatments they’ve been taught and no other ways. It’s a sad fact that the treatments used by our modern medical system these days are in place because they generate profits, not because they cure.

There are much better ways to deal with cancer and that is to search for the reasons why the cancer arrived in the first place and remove those reasons. That will allow the body to heal and will safely remove the cancer and also stop it from returning or spreading. The causes of cancer are all well known, it’s only man and animals he controls that get cancer. Animals in the wild don’t get cancer, nor do people living in primitive societies. Look at our diet; it has changed vastly now days with most of our food having been processed. People in western societies where cancer is a huge problem have been described as over fed and under nourished. Unfortunately the people who have control over the cancer industry are taking advantage of us because of our ignorance.

There is a simple solution to overcoming cancer and that is to change your diet and eat plenty of freshly grown food and most of them have cancer fighting properties. Also get a little exercise which is very important and walking is an excellent way to exercise. Remove the chemicals we surround ourselves with, many of them are in personal care products and these toxic chemicals find their way into our bloodstream as they are absorbed through the skin.

By using common sense and making changes to the way you live you can become a survivor. Even though we may find it difficult to make these necessary changes, there are no other ways. There has never been and never will be a magic bullet to cure cancer. What they are looking for doesn’t exist. Remember, your body can cure itself when given the right conditions.

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Preventing And Curing Cancer

The Budwig Diet is one of the best entirely natural ways of beating cancer, but despite its success rate it is still relatively unknown. There are numerous conventional forms of treating cancer in the world today, but the problem is that many of these have unpleasant side effects and can sometimes put the patient through a lot of pain.

The Budwig Diet takes a different approach to the treatment of cancer, and proves that many people can be cured from the devastating disease simply through the food that they eat. It is gradually beginning to gain acceptance as an effective treatment for cancer, and the positive results are proving time after time that it should be seen as a very real alternative to the conventional treatments. Here we will present the main elements of the Budwig Diet so that you too can benefit from its powerful effects.

Dr Budwig

Dr Johanna Budwig was the founder of the Budwig Diet. Born in 1908 and dying in 2003, she lived a long life that was dedicated almost exclusively to research into a cure for cancer. She made such a reputation for herself during her lifetime that she became one of the most eminent cancer researchers in Europe and was nominated for the Nobel Prize on no less than seven occasions.

Discoveries In The Blood

Much of Dr Budwig's research was into the blood of cancer patients and how it differed from healthy people. Before she discovered the diet, she carried out a huge amount of research into this area to try to find a possible cause, and made a few important discoveries.

The main discoveries that she found through examining the blood of cancer patients were that it contained lower levels Omega 3, and that it also contained a strange yellow substance that was not found in the blood of healthy people.

These discoveries were very important because they indicated to Dr Budwig that diet was the main factor in the development of cancerous cells, and she set about trying to create a diet that could counteract the damaging effects of the cancer before it was too late.

The Diet

After her discoveries with the blood of cancer patients, she began to look into the diets that they were used to eating to see just how they were affecting the patients and how they could be counteracted.

She observed the modern diet and found it to be high in trans fats, which was affecting the electrical charge within the cells of the human body and helping to cause cancer.

This led her to become certain that diet was entirely responsible for the development of all forms of cancer, and she began to work on her own diet that would be able to not only prevent cancer but treat it as well.

She decided that the only way to beat the cancer was to replace all the bad elements of a diet with ingredients that were high in nutrients and essential oils. This would counter the negative effect of the cancerous cells, increase the number of red blood cells and would eventually lead to the body overcoming the cancer within it.

Flaxseed Oil And Quark

After further research, Dr Budwig decided to base her diet on two main ingredients: flaxseed oil and quark. These were to become the foundation of the diet, and other ingredients would also be included on top.

Why flaxseed oil? It has a very high dose of Omega 3, which was one of the essential oils lacking in the blood of cancer patients. It is also good because it is very rare to be intolerant of it, and so it was likely to have fewer problems than other types of Omega 3 foods.

Quark, which is a similar product to cottage cheese, was introduced as the second main ingredient mainly because of its high protein levels. Dr Budwig decided that the two ingredients would complement each other and lead to the most powerful anti-cancer formula.

What You Can And Cannot Eat

The Budwig Diet contains a wide variety of healthy foods on its list which make it easy to vary and provides a number of great recipes to try. All the foods that are allowed on the diet are healthy and tasty, and will aid in the improving process. These include vegetables, fruit juice, raw nuts, green tea, organic red wine, lentils, baking soda, porridge and many others.

However, there are also some foods that should be avoided at all costs. These include meat, anything with hydrogenated oils and most importantly anything with sugar in. Dr Budwig discovered that cancer cells use glucose in order to take their energy and to grow, so by preventing any sugar from getting into the body the cancer cells lose their source of energy and are weakened, meaning they are easier to defeat.

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Quick Makeup Tips

Quick Makeup Tips For Everday
Applying makeup on your face needn’t be a chore with these helpful and practical tips• If you’ve applied too much blusher, simply dust over with loose or pressed powder until the colour is subdued.

• When applying mascara, always keep a cotton swab handy. It’s perfect for removing any smudge.
• Your eyes and lips should always be made up but they should never compete for attention. Always remember that a heavy, smoky eye calls for a neutral lip; likewise, a bright red or dark lipstick works best with a neutral eye.

• To keep lipstick off your teeth, once your have applied lipstick, put your index finger into your mouth and pull it out. The extra lipstick will come off on your finger.

• If you’re making a quick change from day to night makeup, a coat of lip gloss over your lipstick will give you a glossy evening finish.

• When applying makeup, always apply in a dabbing motion. Never rub as this removes the product underneath.

• Having sharp pencils will not only give you more accurate application, but it is more hygienic, especially if you wear contact lenses. Get in the habit of giving your pencils a quick sharpen after use and store in the fridge.

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Plastic Surgery

The decision to have plastic surgery can be a complicated one and finding the right cosmetic surgeon can be even more daunting. One of the best ways to get an idea of the true results of any operation and the skill of any particular surgeon is by looking at "before and after" pictures of other patients.

You can start your research of any surgical procedure by googling it on the Internet and looking for "before and after" images. For example, you may want to know just how much difference a tummy tuck will make in the size and appearance of the abdomen. It is one thing to read about the benefits of a procedure, but it is so much more helpful to see the benefits for you.

Just be careful while doing this preliminary search that you scrutinize photos carefully to look for any image "doctoring" or things that looked digitally altered. Anybody can post anything to the Internet and some people certainly have motivation for enticing potential patients with "enhanced" pictures of surgical results. It is a good idea to sample a wide variety of images from many different sites to get an idea of what the general results look like from any procedure.

Photos in the Doctor's Office

Once you have started your search for a particular surgeon, try actually going to visit several doctors' offices and asking to see some "before and after" photos of the procedure you want done. The very first thing you should examine is whether or not the pictures and their presentation seem professional and of good quality. This alone can tell you a great deal about the doctor's attention to detail and the way she runs her practice.

You should also again look to spot photo-shopped images, but this will probably be less of an issue than it is on the Internet. You can get away with anything on the web; in a doctor's office, his reputation is on the line.

Next you should look to see if each patient comes out looking the same as the others in the doctor's photos. This can be a very bad thing in the case of nose jobs or eyelid surgeries, among others, where the procedure really ought to be very personalized to each person. If all the patients in the "after" photos look like they have exactly the same nose, for example, you should probably look for a different plastic surgeon!

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Hair Removal

Today the practice of hair removal is one of the major concerns not only for the majority of women but also for men. The hair removal has become a kind of welfare for the body with one goal – to get a smoother skin. In the current trend with the set of summer season the skin should be soft and hairless.This is one of the rules of any well-groomed woman and man.Vegetation on the legs or any part of the visible body is seen as unwillingness to follow the trend, laziness and lack of respect for self and others.Today we will talk about different hair removal techniques and products, after which you will get a soft and moisturized skin, relieved irritation and would also slow the growth of unwanted hair.

The goal of hair removal is to remove hair from all parts of the body - most visible and also from more intimate areas. The hair removal is increasingly practiced for the pleasure and well-being beyond just the physical health or decency. It has become a new fashion, put forward by followers of body care and sellers of skin care creams.
Beyond a better quality of life, mode of hair removal also comes from the field of sports and athletes. The original purpose for hair removal in this field is to avoid odors after the effort and the oxidation of sweat. Different methods of hair removal exist and are open to all. The removal of hair now extends beyond the legs and armpits ... It concerns now pubis, the torso ... a beauty criterion established by the male as well as female role models.

Hair removal techniques

Shaving

The razor, as everyone knows, whether electrical or mechanical, gives a quick, assured and perfect result. More appropriate for the legs and armpits but it has a major drawback - It is necessary to shave every two to three days, because the hair re-grows quickly and harder than last time. A little tip – Always use a proper shaving cream and new blade for every shave. This is necessary to keep the skin smooth and to avoid razor bumps and ingrown hairs. Especially for the legs of women, if they want to keep them beautiful to show off in the sexy lingerie’s.

Waxing

Waxing is very old method been used from ages for hair removal. Wax can be purchased or made itself even at home with a mixture of honey, lemon and sugar. Its effectiveness lays in the fact that it removes the hair from the root to give a result that lasts 3 weeks, with a much slower re-growth. The disadvantage is it takes a steady hand to apply the wax, especially in inaccessible places like the back of the thighs, and pay attention to the wax in case very hot wax can lead to burns. Wax is most effective on long hair; it requires minimum 3mm hair length to pull the hair more properly and give more effective results. The best thing is to get it done by a professional beautician. In addition, it will go much faster too.

The depilatory cream or foam

This method is mainly advisable for beginners or the ones who are not comfortable with shaving or waxing. In this method the depilatory cream is to be applied on the skin with a small spoon or a spatula and rinsed after 10 minutes of dissolution. Unfortunately, this requires a lot of product, and it is not very economical. Moreover, the result is almost identical to shave; it results in harder hair and faster hair re-growth.

The laser hair removal

Finally, laser hair removal – not the final hair removal method actually. The laser light is targeted at the root of hair, which destroys the hair bulb. But this method works only for people with white skin and black hair as this method requires a high amount of melanin to work effectively. This hair removal technique is painless but very costly and requires long time period because more than one sitting is required, spaced at several months.

Hair Removal for Men

And what about men? Majority of them admit to have the worry and concern about the hair removal. The places from where they most often remove hair are the armpits, chest, pubic area and groin. Whether cream, razor or wax, there is not a priori preferred technique. This may be due to the fact that very few do it themselves, but prefer to go to center.

The goal is obviously the desire to please, as more and more women, especially among 15 to 22 years, greatly appreciate the aesthetic result and also the efforts made by men to take care of their bodies.

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Messages For Healthy Teeth And Gums

Being negligent towards oral care can result in weakened gums, yellowing teeth and frequent visits to the dentist. Good dental care habits last, if they are adopted early on in life, otherwise one may end up developing a lackadaisical attitude towards oral care which results in years of neglect. People realize their mistake only after their teeth acquire an ugly yellow color or when painful gums and week teeth take away the joy from eating. The only option left then is to become best buddies with your dentist or so people think! Actually, there is another option which most of us may not be aware of and that is listening to subliminal messages.

What are subliminal messages and how do they work?

Our subconscious is extremely powerful and is believed to influence all our mind and body functions. Subliminal messages work as they are said to have the power to influence and reprogram the subconscious. These messages may be in the form of text, video or audio. The most commonly used instruments for transmitting subliminal messages are audio cds. Soundtracks in these cds come packaged with subliminal messages. They could be embedded in music or could be played in reverse (mixed with music). People who believe in their power claim that listening to subliminal messages repeatedly can influence your subconscious mind in such a way that it:

* Directs your body's natural resources to your teeth and gums, which means that your mind will focus on providing extra blood flow, nutrition and energy to your teeth to naturally improve their condition.
* Makes you more conscious about your teeth i.e. you will no longer be lazy and skip on cleaning your teeth and you will care much more about the condition of your teeth.

Do remember not expect instant results; after listening to a subliminal message you won't wake up with pearly white teeth the very next morning! It will take time, patience, persistence and effort to acquire healthy teeth and gums, subliminal messages will only give your mind and body a push in the right direction.

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