What can cause a shift in the balance of good and bad bacteria? Antibiotics can as they eliminate all bacteria (microflora), good and bad. A diet high in animal products and low in vegetable fiber, high in refined sugar and refined white flour and other highly refined carbohydrates can also lead to an imbalance. The flood of anti-bacterial products on the market hasn’t helped either.

Should you even worry about your gut bacteria? In a word…yes! Microflora play a key role in digestion, including lactose intolerance, immune system function, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, all of which have a big impact on health.

Over $100 billion dollars are spent each year on prescription and over the counter drugs to treat gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as indigestion, heartburn, gas, bloating and burping. A sign peoples’ digestive systems are being affected.

Over the last century, processes such as pasteurization, have decreased the number of pathogens in our food supply. A consequence not often considered is the decrease of non-pathogenic bacteria as well. Health and disease implications from this effect are not fully understood.

Prebiotics, non-digestible food ingredients, promote growth of beneficial bacteria such as bifobacteria. Somecommon forms of prebiotics are whey, Jerusalem artichoke flour and fructo-oligosaccahrides (FOS).

Prebiotics go through the upper GI tract undigested and are not absorbed to any great extent. Once in the colon, they are fermented to short chain fatty acids (SCFA) and lactic acid. The fermentation is what causes growth of good bifidobacteria. Lactic acid production provides an acid environment, which promotes absorption of minerals like calcium and magnesium. SCFA help to restore mucosal integrity and also contribute to a more acid environment in the colon.

While probiotics introduce live microorganisms in the body, prebiotics do not. Instead, prebiotics actually feed the beneficial microorganisms that are indigenous to individual digestive tracts. Just as everyone has a unique biochemical profile, their GI tracts have different residents too. Proponents of prebiotics claim it’s better to increase one’s own strain of bacteria than introduce new colonies of bacteria.

Some reported benefits of prebiotics include decreased constipation, diarrhea suppression, increased calcium absorption, potential improvement of total and LDL cholesterol. Other possible benefits are with irritable bowel disease, short bowel syndrome and leaky gut syndrome.

The most common food sources of FOS are wheat, barley, rye, onions, bananas, tomatoes, garlic, leeks, chicory root and Jerusalem artichokes. The amount of FOS in any of these foods is still low. It would take 16 tomatoes or 13 bananas to get just one gram of FOS. With 1-4 grams of FOS a day being recommended, supplementation is more practical.

Prebiotics appear to be safe for intake. Gas, cramps and bloating may occur when prebiotics are initially taken. This is from the bad bacteria dying off and the good bacteria taking residence in your gut. Starting with a lower, divided dose can help alleviate this. Once the body has adjusted, the symptoms should subside.

In this article, you’ll read about how your timer can create space for your to-do list and for you to relax. Time can be your friend.

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Here are way you can use the timer method in your day to day life.

Sorting Mail

Are still looking at a pile of mail in a box, basket, or desk? Feeling clueless inthe clutter? Are you willing to try a new way? Okay. Get your timer or your alarm clock.

Now, clear some space on a table, your desk, or even the floor. Believe it or not, theempty space will help your thoughts calm and add clarity to your decisions. The greater theamount of focus you can have while working on your project, the greater efficiency and senseof success. With that in mind, take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Remember, this time isfor 20 minutes of time and energy to change that stack of mail into a sigh of success.

Great! Gather your (1) mail, (2) organizing tools (file folders, pen, paper, baskets, andclips), (3) waste container (4) a colored pencil, and (5) your timer. Now label the file folders: “READ,” “ACTION,” and “TO OTHERS.” Then staple one lined sheet of paper on the folder marked “ACTION.”

If you would like abeverage, prepare it and place it well off to the side. You and the mail are the focalpoint.

Ready? Great. Set you timer for 20 minutes and have fun.

Ideally, each paper is touched only once. This means open the mail and file in appropriate folder.

Step 1:

Throw all junk mail into garbage container. If it is obviously ads andmail you know are not what you want, throw it in the waste container. Do not get personally involved with it. Toss it immediately. If you aren’t sure, then open the envelope and assoon as you know it is junk; throw it away. No need to read every word of something which isof no future interest. Now you know that all the rest of the mail is either giving information or requiring action.

Step 2:

All the papers that are for information and are for reading withno action required, do two things: date the papers and put them in the “Information” folder.

Step 3:

All the papers that require action are recorded on a lined sheet ofpaper. Record three things: (1) company or person who sent it, (2) state what must be done, and (3) date to be done. Clip paper(s) and envelopes together. (4) Place in the “Action” folder. (5) When you are done with the action mail, attach list to the outside of the folder. Check this folder every day so that you know when items are due.

Note: If you want more organization, you could add the action dates to your calendar or palm organizer. Write who, what, when, and location which is the “action” folder.

Step 4:

The papers that need to be given to someone else go into the “To Others”folder. Distribute these after your twenty minutes are complete. Keep only the mail which is in your area of response.

When the timer rings, congratulate yourself. Continue breathing and relax. Congratulations. Good job.

If you have more time and want to continue,set the clock for another 20 minutes and continue. Always congratulate your self for what you have just accomplished, and then decide if you want to continue. Appreciation is essential.

If you chose to stop and do more later, then clear your workspace. Put your remainingmail in a basket and set your two folders in a visible holder. That way you can see yoursuccess and have space for when you are ready to work on this or another project.

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5. Evaluating function: Many kinds of arthritis impair function. By assessing an individual’s function, the doctor can gather some valuable information. Asking the patient to perform tasks that require strength, mobility, flexibility and stamina, the doctor can assess the joints ability to perform certain tasks. If a person is unable to perform these tests, the doctor can relate that to the extent of the disease process. If the muscles are weakening, then that could give the doctor a clue that the person is not getting enough exercise or spends most of their time sedentary.If this is the case, it might alert the doctor to ask more questions about the level of pain the person is experiencing. Loss of mobility is many times a direct result of inflammation. If stamina is an issue, this may indicate increased pain, increased inflammation and an increase in disease activity.

Each of the different diseases of arthritis has it’s own characteristics. Some forms of arthritis, like Osteoarthritis, are relatively easy to diagnosis. This form of arthritis is not as complex and therefore can be diagnosed with a minimal amount of testing and in a fairly short period of time. But some of the other inflammatory forms of arthritis are much more difficult to make a conclusive diagnosis. With inflammatory forms of arthritis, many of them have similar symptoms and some overlapping symptoms. Because the inflammatory forms of arthritis are more complex to diagnosis, it takes a longer period of time and usually several tests have to be performed over a period of time. This whole process can become very frustrating for the person waiting for some answers.

Since a positive diagnosis can take weeks to months, it is very important for people to go to the doctor soon after experiencing some of the symptoms mentioned at the beginning. The longer they wait they increase the risk of more damage being done to the joints or muscle fibers. It has been proven, through research, that early diagnosis and aggressive treatment can make a tremendous difference in the outcome of the inflammatory disease process. With early detection and proper treatment many times the disease process can be slowed down or even halted. If left undiagnosed and untreated the person runs the risks of joint damage leading to joint replacement surgery or deformities that decrease a person’s ability to function independently.

As you have read, getting a proper diagnosis is very important. Just sitting back and not seeking help for your joint aches and pains could possibly lead to loss of function, joint deformity, and eventually loss of independence. Knowing that the doctors do have specific tests they can perform to determine the type of arthritis you may have or rule out a diagnosis of arthritis is worth a trip to see your healthcare provider. Once the proper diagnosis has been made, there are several medical and non-medical treatments for all the different forms of arthritis. Remember early diagnosis and aggressive treatment can reduce the symptoms, possibly slow the disease progression, and possibly help avoid joint replacement surgery in the future. Don’t let another day go by if you suspect you have any form of arthritis. See your healthcare provider for a proper diagnosis. Your joints will be glad you did.

One of the most common reasons people don’t get a proper diagnosis is they don’t go to the doctor for an evaluation. They have heard over the TV or read in a magazine or the newspaper; everyone will eventually suffer from the “minor aches and pains of arthritis.” The advertising has been so convincing that most people, and especially people over the age of 60, don’t seek out a proper diagnosis from a healthcare professional. Another reason people don’t get a proper diagnosis is they feel even if they do get a diagnosis, there isn’t much that can be done to treat the illness. These are both misconceptions that could lead to improper treatment or exhilaration of the disease process because of the lack of treatment.

Lets look at some general evaluation processes and how you can assist the doctor in reaching a proper diagnosis. Here is a list of some of the most commonly used tools:

1. Personal Medical History: The doctor is looking for several pieces of information that will give him/her information about you.

* Personal account of medical history
* Explanation of the current problem
* Report of any injury that may have caused the problem
* How long has the problem existed
* Is there swelling around the joint
* Is the joint stiff - if so, for how long
* Does the joint appear red and feel warm
* Is the joint painful - rate pain on a scale of 0 - 10 (0 being no pain)
* Is there anything you do that makes the pain worse/better
* Has this current problem made every day tasks difficult/impossible to do

2. Physical exam: The doctor will move the joints assessing them for range of motion. He will feel them for warmth, look at them to see if they appear red, evaluate for bony protrusions, tender spots, and inflammation. The doctor would also take a heart rate and blood pressure and examine the eyes, ears, and throat. Glands around the jaw and neck are evaluated and the stomach is examined.

3. X-Rays: The doctor may require x-rays of the problem joint. If x-rays of that joint had been taken in the past, the doctor would ask that the patient bring those x-rays along for comparison. These pictures are used to see if there have been any joint changes. Some changes in the cartilage, or surface of the bone might indicate the beginning of arthritis. The doctor would also be looking for changes in the joint space.

4. Lab test: There are many lab tests that can be done. Some of these tests are conducted to rule out other forms of the disease rather than to make a final diagnosis.

* Rheumatoid factor (RF) - This test is done as part of the evaluation for people who the doctor suspects have rheumatoid arthritis.

* Antinuclear antibody (ANA) - These antibodies may be found in the blood of people who have lupus. They can also indicate the presence of scleroderma, Lyme disease, polymyositis, sjogren’s syndrome  or other forms of inflammatory arthritis.

* Uric Acid - This test is done to help doctors diagnose gout.

* HLA tissue typing - This test detects the presence of certain genetic markers in the blood that can help diagnosis ankylosing spondylitis and Reiter’s syndrome.

* Erythrocyte sedimentation rate - This is also sometimes referred to as the “sed rate.” A high sedimentation rate indicates a greater amount of inflammation. Inflammation is present in several forms of arthritis.

* Skin biopsy - Taking small samples of skin and examining them under the microscope can help doctors make a positive diagnoses for some types of arthritis.

* Muscle biopsy - By taking a biopsy of the muscle fibers, doctors can look for possible damage and this would help confirm a diagnosis for polymyositis.

* Joint fluid exam - The doctor extracts fluid from the joint with a needle and it is examined for uric acid crystals, which would help confirm a diagnosis for gout or bacteria, which may indicate an infection in the joint.
…to be continued…

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For some of us, just a glance at the box of food and our hunger is triggered.

Your appetite increases if you see food in a box that is long and tall just sitting on a shelf, although scientists have never determined what the reasons are. If you store the box on its side, or if you take your food out of the container and store it in plastic bags or short glass jars, it will suppress your hunger. Even if all you see is the nutrition labels, your appetite is activated most any time you see a row of boxes sitting on a shelf.

But, perhaps you have the Homer Simpson reaction to doughnuts. It is no accident that those round, tasty fried treats look so good. Round is like the shape of our eyes. Our field of vision is completely filled by a round object. Our mind focuses on food when we look at something good to eat such as cake, a doughnut, or a bowl of ice cream.

The story has a moral. If you don’t see it, you don’t want it. When you come home from food shopping, don’t linger; put everything in the cupboards as quick as possible, then shut the doors, and quickly store the perishables in the refrigerator.

However, if you are among the tens of millions of dieters who must store food where they can’t see it or they will lose their self-control, don’t get down on yourself. Presently scientific studies suggest that whether or not your thoughts are focused on food has little or no effect on your appetite without other factors. Sometimes you find yourself dwelling on a particular food. What you need to do to maintain your self-control is find a substitute, a completely different type of food you also like and would eat anyways (so instead of focusing on pizza substitute a chocolate chip cookie).

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Men tend to think intimacy and sex are one in the same. Of course, sex is one type of intimacy. However if a male desires intimacy, does this mean he wants to have sex? Do men realize there are other forms of intimacy? A last thought to consider is whether some people use sex as a method of hiding from intimate relationships.

Surely, some males can have intimacy without having sex. Some men say that sex is not necessary to be intimate, also. There are many men who still think that sexual relationships are the same as intimacy with their partners.

It is usually when they are in a relationship that most men experience sexual issues, but it stems from misconceived ideas they’ve learned as early as childhood. It is hard to find a man who will talk about it; they consider it something that identifies them as a man. For quite some time now, feminist colleagues have been voicing concerns about abuse of authority from men. Men are taught to have aggression and dominance in all areas of their lifestyle, from their jobs and in their bedrooms also. They are not willing to give up the power most of the time.

MEN AND THE PROCESS OF CHANGE

Even as women were being supported in their desire to more openly express their sexual wants and desires, men were learning, often painfully, that their sexual prowess was not always exactly what they assumed it was. During the last two decades, more men have been reported to suffer from erectile dysfunction. Some people think that premature ejaculation and impotence happens more often now because of the stress from female’s current sexual attitudes and beliefs, but other people think that men are being more bold when it comes to speaking about these problems.

During their formative years, many men have heard conflicting views about what their sexual roles should be. Such conflict often makes the individual anxious and depressed, which some men try to “fix” using methods, such as having an affair, that simply makes things worse.

SIGNS AND REMEDIES

Not being able to get or keep an erection for sexual fulfillment is a basic definition for erectile dysfunction. Impotence is another way to refer to erectile dysfunction. Numerous males, everywhere in the world in all social classes, are troubled with erectile dysfunction. Prostate troubles are the foundation of many situations where there is erectile dysfunction. When it pertains to erectile dysfunction, your physician can assist you in finding out the precise reason for your problem.

TREATMENT FOR IMPOTENCE

The treatment for each person’s erectile dysfunction will be different. To decide on a treatment, you must first look at the problem. Medicine and therapy might be used to assist people to deal with their psychological troubles. Most often, in these cases, sexual therapy is suggested. A typical period of sex therapy will vary from six to twelve weeks and might be helpful with your specific situation.

Drugs such as PDE5 inhibitors are often prescribed, as they boost the blood flow to the penis. You might want to think about trying Viagra. Currently the new drug on the block, Levitra, is more popular. Levitra has been show to give 65% to 82% of males an erection for a longer time. You doctor has the ability to diagnose your specific condition and offer the right answer. Don’t begin to use medicine unless a doctor has examined you.

Ask yourself a particular question: What age in your life did you feel your best, the most vital and the most optimistic? For many individuals, the answer is around 20 to 25. So wouldn’t it make sense to survey the current hormone levels in the body and use orthomolecular human hormones to supplement as necessary, so that your hormones would return to the levels you enjoyed during your early twenties? After you do this, it will take only several days before you start to feel better. In a matter of months you will be feeling the same way you did at that time in your life. After a few years you will start looking younger as well.

Of course, no one is suggesting that you’ll appear to be twenty years old again, however the removal of 10-20 years of what you had thought were the irreversible changes in aging appearance is a quite attainable goal.

These hormones, melatonin, DHEA, pregnenolone, estrogens, testosterone, as well as HGH (human growth hormone) all assist in the regulation of the rate at which we age as well as with mental and physical manifestations of aging; note that each of these items are now available in the marketplace. Because many people do not have accurate information about current products sold over the counter, they are not getting the optimal effects from these hormones. The goal is not to indiscriminately ingest hormones that you may not need, but rather to take the exact amount of supplements necessary to return your hormone levels to those you enjoyed when you were 20. Different hormones, like human estrogens produced naturally, as well as testosterone, can be obtained at this time if prescribed. But to receive the very best results, every one of the hormones needs to be tested before beginning supplementation, plus supplementation should be focused on providing optimal levels, not just simply very high levels. As for hormones, it isn’t good to not have enough, but having too much is worse.

This hormone replacement therapy is coming completely into its own; by itself it can cut the morbidity and mortality statistics about 50%. If you are serious about better overall health, you should ask your doctor to have adrenal, sex and thyroid hormone levels tested.

An issue is, of course, getting the correct doctor to order these exams. Many physicians still adhere to the philosophy of old in which aging was thought to be an inevitable process rather than a disease. Innumerable people have sought advice from their physicians regarding various maladies, only to hear, “Well, what do you expect? You are aging. You have to deal with it. Dying is something none of us can avoid!”

Optimally, you should screen your healthcare giver prior to arranging the initial consultation.

Human Growth Hormone

Along with the adrenal, sex and thyroid hormones, one additional hormone is quite important. It is actually the most critical one, having the most influence over the manifestations of aging, and that is human growth hormone, also referred to as HGH. HGH is secreted by a gland in the brain called the pituitary gland; this gland is responsible for regulating the entire hormone system of the body. Indeed, two-fifths of the anterior pituitary cells are of the “somatocytes” type which generate HGH. Depending on the numerous cells dedicated to the job, nature considers the creation of HGH to be very vital.

During childhood, HGH results in the growth of the long bones, thus it brings an individual to their final body height. It used to be that HGH was only thought to do that. Current research indicates every cell within the human body has HGH receptors, as well as that the HGH is doing many jobs in human metabolism within every organ in the human body. There are also receptors within the brain, the activation of which causes the production of endorphins, which are molecules that keep your mood upbeat and even. Soft skin like that of a child’s can be achieved through HGH, since it stimulates new growth of cells. The cells within the brain will respond by actually coming back to life (roughly 10% of the brain cells end up non-functional each with decade of living). Consequently, for Alzheimer’s disease HGH has become the most sought after treatment, even though no large double-blind clinical trials have been performed yet.

A predictable result of HGH deficiency is irritability, however when a person receives replacement therapy for it, there is reversion to a significant sense of well-being. The bone cells react by producing new bone and then osteoporosis reverses, however this effect needs two years or more for completion. The fat cells react by giving up their lives since they are burned up for energy. The extra pounds in your midsection, a sign that accompanies HGH shortages, disappear in a matter of months. The muscle cells will react by being stronger and larger, mostly in the upper body. The power and energy of youth comes back. As the ciliary muscles in the eyes become stronger, people are often able to read without the use of glasses.

With all the variety of functions it performs, HGH is by far the chief hormone that actuates physical mutations which we see as the process of aging. HGH levels decrease as you age. With the knowledge we have when it comes to HGH, it surely should be given a new name HVH: human vitality hormone.

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The goal is to return your hormone levels to the time when you were around 20 years old. Since then your hormone levels most likely have been steadily decreasing. What many consider “normal aging” should really be referred to as “multiple degenerative disease.“ Why should you put up with the vast array of problems that aging brings if you don’t have to?

For humans, in the area of romance, unsuspecting pheromones related to how you smell are probably contributing genetically to your attractiveness to the opposite sex. The perception of our bodily scents by another person (especially those of the opposite sex) is quite a selective process, according to a piece that appeared in the magazine Psychology Today. Generally, the people who like your smell the best are those with different genetically based immunity to disease than yours. Natural selection helps to create stronger, healthier kids.

When it comes to attracting the opposite sex, pheromones can be thought of as a perception of the interested party, which draws them towards you for no reason. I have personal experience with this and let me say, “it is very powerful!” The query of whether or not human pheromones can be made in a way to apply it to the body has been around for a long time. There is fierce competition among the manufacturers of pheromone sprays and scents, with each claiming that they have the “secret” ingredient that will attract members of the opposite sex and make everyone in your general vicinity more friendly toward you. While this science is still being developed, already some select chemicals have been isolated that can generate humans to produce a proverbial ‘pheromone response.’ These have been bottled and sold to millions of people. The most genuine potions will have an ingredient called Di-Dehydroepiandrosterone inside or the proper level of adrosterone.

To confirm the effectiveness of chemically created pheromones, several studies were performed. A study completed by a pheromone pioneer, Doctor Blamer, came up with some favorable results. Sixty-five percent of test subjects who had tried a commercial pheromone, created by the same Dr. Cutler, saw a rise in kissing, hugs, and sex. If this is for real, why not spend some money for Pheromone Spray? Do you have anything to lose?