Effect of Alcohol

Effect of Alcohol

Tuesday, 23 September 2014 / No Comments

Dr. Richardson, in his lectures on alcohol, given both in England and America, speaking of the action of this substance on the blood after passing from the stomach, says:

"Suppose, then, a certain measure of alcohol be taken into the stomach, it will be absorbed there, but, previous to absorption, it will have to undergo a proper degree of dilution with water, for there is this peculiarity respecting alcohol when it is separated by an animal membrane from a watery fluid like the blood, that it will not pass through the membrane until it has become charged, to a given point of dilution, with water. It is itself, in fact, so greedy for water, it will pick it up from watery textures, and deprive them of it until, by its saturation, its power of reception is exhausted , after which it will diffuse into the current of circulating fluid."

It is this power of absorbing water from every texture with which alcoholic spirits comes in contact, that creates the burning thirst of those who freely indulge in its use. Its effect, when it reaches the circulation, is thus described by Dr. Richardson:

"As it passes through the circulation of the lungs it is exposed to the air, and some little of it, raised into vapor by the natural heat, is thrown off in expiration. If the quantity of it be large, this loss may be considerable, and the odor of the spirit may be detected in the expired breath.

If the quantity be small, the loss will be comparatively little, as the spirit will be held in solution by the water in the blood. After it has passed through the lungs, and has been driven by the left heart over the arterial circuit, it passes into what is called the minute circulation, or the structural circulation of the organism. The arteries here extend into very small vessels, which are called arterioles, and from these infinitely small vessels spring the equally minute radicals or roots of the veins, which are ultimately to become the great rivers bearing the blood back to the heart. In its passage through this minute circulation the alcohol finds its way to every organ. 

To this brain, to these muscles, to these secreting or excreting organs, nay, even into this bony structure itself, it moves with the blood. In some of these parts which are not excreting, it remains for a time diffused, and in those parts where there is a large percentage of water, it remains longer than in other parts. From some organs which have an open tube for conveying fluids away, as the liver and kidneys, it is thrown out or eliminated, and in this way a portion of it is ultimately removed from the body. The rest passing round and round with the circulation, is probably decomposed and carried off in new forms of matter.

"When we know the course which the alcohol takes in its passage through the body, from the period of its absorption to that of its elimination, we are the better able to judge what physical changes it induces in the different organs and structures with which it comes in contact. It first reaches the blood; but, as a rule, the quantity of it that enters is insufficient to produce any material effect on that fluid. If, however, the dose taken be poisonous or semi-poisonous, then even the blood, rich as it is in water and it contains seven hundred and ninety parts in a thousand is affected. 

The alcohol is diffused through this water, and there it comes in contact with the other constituent parts, with the fibrine, that plastic substance which, when blood is drawn, clots and coagulates, and which is present in the proportion of from two to three parts in a thousand; with the albumen which exists in the proportion of seventy parts; with the salts which yield about ten parts; with the fatty matters; and lastly, with those minute, round bodies which float in myriads in the blood (which were discovered by the Dutch philosopher, Leuwenhock, as one of the first results of microscopical observation, about the middle of the seventeenth century), and which are called the blood globules or corpuscles. 

These last-named bodies are, in fact, cells; their discs, when natural, have a smooth outline, they are depressed in the centre, and they are red in color; the color of the blood being derived from them. We have discovered that there exist other corpuscles or cells in the blood in much smaller quantity, which are called white cells, and these different cells float in the blood-stream within the vessels. 

The red take the centre of the stream; the white lie externally near the sides of the vessels, moving less quickly. Our business is mainly with the red corpuscles. They perform the most important functions in the economy; they absorb, in great part, the oxygen which we inhale in breathing, and carry it to the extreme tissues of the body; they absorb, in great part, the carbonic acid gas which is produced in the combustion of the body in the extreme tissues, and bring that gas back to the lungs to be exchanged for oxygen there; in short, they are the vital instruments of the circulation.

"With all these parts of the blood, with the water, fibrine, albumen, salts, fatty matter and corpuscles, the alcohol comes in contact when it enters the blood, and, if it be in sufficient quantity, it produces disturbing action. I have watched this disturbance very carefully on the blood corpuscles; for, in some animals we can see these floating along during life, and we can also observe them from men who are under the effects of alcohol, by removing a speck of blood, and examining it with the microscope. 

The action of the alcohol, when it is observable, is varied. It may cause the corpuscles to run too closely together, and to adhere in rolls; it may modify their outline, making the clear-defined, smooth, outer edge irregular or crenate, or even starlike; it may change the round corpuscle into the oval form, or, in very extreme cases, it may produce what I may call a truncated form of corpuscles, in which the change is so great that if we did not trace it through all its stages, we should be puzzled to know whether the object looked at were indeed a blood-cell. All these changes are due to the action of the spirit upon the water contained in the corpuscles; upon the capacity of the spirit to extract water from them. 

During every stage of modification of corpuscles thus described, their function to absorb and fix gases is impaired, and when the aggregation of the cells, in masses, is great, other difficulties arise, for the cells, united together, pass less easily than they should through the minute vessels of the lungs and of the general circulation, and impede the current, by which local injury is produced.

"A further action upon the blood, instituted by alcohol in excess, is upon the fibrine or the plastic colloidal matter. On this the spirit may act in two different ways, according to the degree in which it affects the water that holds the fibrine in solution. It may fix the water with the fibrine, and thus destroy the power of coagulation; or it may extract the water so determinately as to produce coagulation."

Increased Muscle Mass And Decreased Body Fat

Increased Muscle Mass And Decreased Body Fat

Monday, 22 September 2014 / No Comments

Through strength training muscles get larger, or hypertrophy. This increased muscle mass has many advantages. Increased muscle mass has many advantages for men and women.

First it yields a tight athletic body that is resistant to injury, and is healthy. Second, increased muscle mass usually increases muscular strength. Third, the more muscle you have on your body the higher you metabolic rate.

Your metabolic rate is how many calories you can burn at any given time. Muscle itself is very metabolic in the sense that it requires a lot of calories to not only function, but just exist. This is why many men can seemingly eat anything, and not gain a pound, while many women are careful about how many carrots they eat. Women often carry on long bouts of cardiovascular endurance exercise in the hope of burning calories and subsequently lose it. The truth is that Cardio alone does not selectively burn fat off the body. Losing body fat and getting that coke-bottle figure or those washboard abs is a mixture of the right diet, cardio and resistance. 

Approximately 80% of the results that you experience (positive or negative) are a direct result of your diet. Think about it, if you want to gain muscle mass but you aren't eating enough, how you can do that, and if when you do eat its nothing but protein shakes and fast food. You will put on weight, but the kind that jiggles when you tough it So the first thing is to change your diet. Depending on what your overall goal is, your eating habits may change.

In general a multi-vitamin is suggested because most people don't get all the vitamins and minerals that they need in their regular diet. Water consumption is also another area of concern. The body can not perform at its peak when it is dehydrated. Most Americans are constantly dehydrated to a certain degree.
By the time that you feel like you are thirsty, you are already partially dehydrated. When working-out it is recommended that you consume at least 1liter of water at least about an hour before you work-out.

Water hydrates the cells, and also thins out the blood, so the heart doesn't have to work as hard to pump it. If you are dehydrated the body will pull water from the extra-cellular fluid (water surrounding the cell), the pull water from inside the cell, and finally remove water from the organs. So no matter what you are doing in the gym, stay hydrated.

When losing weight, you can not spot reduce. In other words, point to an area and say that "I want to lose fat here". When you lose fat, you lose it over the entire body. Cardio will help you do this. By establishing your Target Heart Rate (THR) and staying in its range, the body will use fat as the predominate fuel when doing cardio. Going over this range means that you begin to break down the muscle (protein) and is counter productive. You can lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, it's just a matter of controlling you heart rate. Going under the THR really will not benefit you at all. After we have changed our diet, and prescribed to a particular cardiovascular regiment, its time to hit the weights.

Hitting the weights now will help to fill in the areas that were possessed by fat. This is when we can lift up the gluteus muscles, have better defined abs, and have those nice defined arms. You can also begin body sculpting. Pick an area of concentration and try seeing results while sculpting your body. Increasing your muscle mass and strength means you burn more calories throughout the day. When combined with the right diet and cardio, you have the right recipe for success.

Remember, whenever you work-out there needs to be a system and a plan. Identify a goal, then change your diet, cardio and resistance training. All of these factors together well help you achieve the vacation body you have always wanted.

Bad Breath

Bad Breath

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Bad breath is a common health problem which greately affects the daytoday activities of somany people. The offenssive odor from the mouth is unpleasent to those who come in close contact with bad breathers. The problem will be doubled by psychological trauma leading to depression. The sufferers from this problem wil be isolated from the society. This can even lead to marital disharmony.

Literally speaking all humanbeings are badbreathres. Oral cavity contains millions of anaerobic bacteria like fusobacterium and actinomyces which acts on the protein of food materials and putrifies them. This process results in the formation of offenssive gases like hydrogen sulphide,methyl mescaptan,cadaverin,skatol,putrescine ect causing bad odor. If oral hygiene is not maintained properly all will suffer from bad breath. Most of us control this by regular brushing,tongue cleaning and gargling. Even after maintining cleanliness in the mouth some individuals suffer from offenssive smell due to various causes which has to be diagnosed and treated properly.

Some common causes of bad breath.

1) Poor oral hygiene:

If oral hygiene is not maintained properly the mouth becomes the seat for millions of bacteria which produce offenssive gases by degrading the food debris. Bad breath is severe in those who do not brush their teeth regularly and clean their mouth after every food. Snacks taken inbetween meals can also produce bad breath because of improper cleaning.

Badbreath is common in almost all people in the morning on waking. During sleep there is less production of saliva .Saliva has got some antibacterial properties which help to keep the mouth clean. Saliva conains oxygen molecules which is needed to make oral cavity aerobic. So the reduction in it's quantity during sleep makes a favourable condition for anaerobic bacteria.

2) Food habits:

The main cause of bad smell is due to degradation of protein by the bacteria and hence all food products rich in protein favours bad breath. Meat,fish,milk products, eggs,cakes,nuts,pear and ect can cause bad breath. Some food articles can produce particular type of smell which may be unpleasent. Raw onion can produce typical bad smell. It is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away,a raw onion a day keeps everybody away. Eating groundnuts can also produce bad smell. However if proper cleaning is done smell can be reduced irrespective of the nature of food. Irregularity in timing of food can also produce bad breath. Small food articles taken in between the meals can also produce bad smell.

3) Biofilm: 

There is formation of a thin sticky coating called biofilm on the tongue and oral mucosa. This coating is thick on the posterior aspect of the tongue where millions of gram negative bacteriae are seen .The thick coating on the tongue is always associated with badbreath. Even a thin biofilm can make anaerobic condition favourable for bacterial proliferation.

4) Dental caries:

This is a destructive process causing decalcification with distruction of enamel and dentine resulting in cavitisation of the tooth. These are produced mainly by the lactobacilli . Food particles are deposited inside these cavities and are putrified by the anaerobic bacteria producing bad smell. Normal brushing will not remove the food debris easily and hence they are putrified completely. Caries are common in schoolgoing children and in those who donot maintain proper oral hygiene .Calcium and vitamin deficiency can also predispose caries.

5) Gingivitis:

Gum is a mucus membrane with supporting connective tissue covering the tooth bearing borders of the jaw .The main function of gum is protection .Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gum .Due to various causes gum tissue get infected resulting in swelling,pain and discharge. If the condition become worse the infection spread towards peridontal area leading to continuous discharge called pyorrhoea. Some times the infection goes deep producing alveolar abscess with discharge of pus. Infection can even reach the bone causing osteomyelitis.All these conditions can produce offenssive smell.

6) Gum retraction:

When the gums retract from the teeth a gap is developed which will lodge food particles and cause bad breath.

7) Dental plaques and tartar deposits;

Plaques and tartar is deposited mainly in the gaps between the teeth and gum. This will provide shelter for the food debris and bacteria causing bad breath.

8) Ulcerative lesions& coatings:

Almost all ulcerative lesions of the mouth are associated with bad breath. These lesions may be caused by bacteria,viruses,food allergies or due to autoimmune disorders. Apthous ulcer is the commonest amoung ulcerative lesions. Others are herpes,fungal infections,vincents angina,infectious mononucleosis,scarlet fever,diphtheria,drug reactions and ect. Cancerous ulcers produce severe bad breath. All fungal infections produce white coating(candidiasis). Leucoplakia is a white thick patch on the mucus membrane of the mouth & tongue. It is considered as a precancerous condition. Offenssive breath is associated with these conditions. 

9) Diseases of the salivary glands:

Saliva is very useful to supply oxygen to all parts of the oral cavity. Even a thin film of coating called biofilm can provide an anaerobic condition in the mouth. Saliva can wet these layers and make an aerobic condition which is unfavourable for the bacteria .Any condition which reduces the production of saliva can increase bacterial activity. Some times the salivary duct is obstructed by stones or tumors.Cancer of the salivary gland is associated with offenssive odor. In suppurative parotitis purulant dischrge in to the mouth causes bad breath.

10) Tonsillitis:

Tonsils are a pair of lymphoid tissue situated in the lateral wall of oropharynx. Inflammation of the tonsil is called tonsillitis. Bad breath is seen in both acute and chronic tonsillitis. Quinsy or peritonsillar abscess can also produce bad breath.

11) Tonsillar plaques & tonsillar fluid:

If bad breath persists even after maintaining proper oral hygeine there is possibility of this condition. Serous fluid secreated from the folds of tonsil is very offenssive. Some patients complain that they hawk some cheesy materials from the throat;which are very offenssive in nature. These are formed inside the tonsillar crypts which contain thousands of bacteriae. In such conditions tonsillectomy gives noticiable relief from bad breath. 

12) Pharyngitis& pharyngial abscess:

Pharynx is a fibromuscular tube which forms the upper part of the digestive & respiratory tract. Inflmmation of the pharynx is called pharyngitis, caused mainly by bacteria and viruses. Bad breath is present in pharyngitis along with other signs like cough and throat irritation. Abscesses in the wall of pharynx can also produce offenssive discharge of pus in to the throat.

13) Dentures:

Denture users may complain about bad smell due to lodgement of small food debris in between. Proper brushing may not be possible in denture users especially fixed dentures. 

14) Tobacco:

Tobacco chewing is associated with bad breath. The smell of tobacco itself is unpleasent for others. Tobacco can irritate the mucus membrane and cause ulcers and coatings. Gingivitis and pyorrhoea are common in tobacco chewers. Tartar is deposited on the teeth mainly near the gums. Tobacco chewers get gastric acidity with eructations. All these causes offenssive smell.

15) Smoking:

Smokers always have bad smell. It can also produce lesions in the mouth & lungs causing bad breath.Smoking increases carbon dioxide in the oral cavity & reduces oxygen level,causing a favourable condition for bacteria. Smoking reduses appetite & thirst hence acid peptic disease is common in chain smokers.

16) Lesions in the nose & ear:

Bad breath is occasionally seen in sinusitis(infection of para nasal sinuses). In case of post nasal dripping bad breath is common due to the presence of protein in the discharges. These proteins are degraded by the bacteria. Infection in the middle ear with discharge of pus in to the throat through the eustachian tube(passage from middle ear to the throat)can also cause offenssive odor. Chronic rhinitis(infection of mucus membrane of nose) and forign bodies in the nose can also produce bad smell in the expired air.

17) Diabetes mellitus:

Mostly all diabetic patients suffer from bad breath. Coated tongue,ulcers &coatings in the mouth ,increased sugar level in tissues ect are responsible for bad breath.Bacterial growth in diabetic patient is very faster than non diabetic individuals.

18) Fevers:

Bad breath is common in almost all fevers. Even an acute fever can produce bad breath. Severe bad breath is seen in typhoid .Other infectious diseases like Tuberculosis , AIDS ect produce bad smell. 

19) Fasting & dehydration:

Dry mouth favours bacterial activity. So any condition which produce dryness in the mouth makes the breath offenssive. Eventhough the food particles are known to produce bad breath, fasting can also produce the same. Production of saliva is also reduced during fasting. Chewing and swallowing also helps to keep the mouth clean.

20) Bedridden patients:

Bedridden patients suffer from offenssive breath due to thick coating on the tongue. water intake is also limited in these patients. Regurgitation of food aggravates the condition. Since they talk less aeration in the oral cavity is reduced which favours anaerobic bacteria to become active.

21) Diseases of stomach & esophagus:

Eructation of gas and food produce unpleasent smell. Abnormality in the function of lower sphincter can allow the food to regurgitate upwards causing bad breath. Bad breath is also common in gastritis,gastric ulcer and cancer of stomach.

22) Intestinal diseases:

Bad breath is common in patients suffering from ulcerative lesions of intestine like ulcerative collitis..Other diseases are malabsorption syndrome intestinal tuberculosis, peritonitis ect.

23) Diseases of lungs:

Lung diseases like pneumonia, lung abscess,chronic bronchitis,bronchiectasis,tuberculosis, lung cancer ect can produce bad odor during expiration.

24) Liver disorders:

Liver diseases like hepatitis, cirrhosis,can cause bad breath.Gall bladder diseases with vomiting also causes unpleasent odor. 

25) Psychiatric patients:

Bad breath is common in psychotic patients due to poor hygiene,irregular food habits,less water intake and ect.

26) Somatisation disorder:

This is a psychiatric disorder charecterised by the presence of a physical symptom that suggest a medical illness .These patients come with physical complaints like pain,nausea difficult respiration, bad smell ect. This condition is diagnosed after detailed examination of the patient with all investigations.Since this is a psychiatric disorder it has to be managed with a psychological approach. 

How To Get Rid Of Forehead Wrinkles

How To Get Rid Of Forehead Wrinkles

Wednesday, 10 September 2014 / No Comments

Many of folks have tried using creams that promise to get rid of wrinkles in no time. Every night we do the rigorous regimen it says close to the back of the bottle, many get some results but not as good as weight reduction. There is a treatment various people do but there's no-one to talks about or feel only celeb can do or spare. The answer is Botox or Dysart. Botox monopolized the industry and until recently when the patent was lifted Dysart came into the industry. Methods to describe the two is up or Sprite, but it gets opportunities report done.

You can rub the videos. of a pineapple to the eyes as well as leaving it like that for about 30 minutes before could become a fun. The alpha hydroxy acid called bromelain, in pineapple is positioned to be advantageous for softening the fine lines and wrinkles on the face, especially around up your eyes.

Like our inner body, our outer skin also needs re-hydration and consumption of proper nutrients to ensure that is stays healthy. So, treat it with a proper moisturizer and a night cream daily that helps the skin to balance and restore any damage that regularly have occurred.

Neglect of skin, especially around the neck, need its cost. This is not only those in which have older skin but any who do not keep up good natual skin care practices. Use a good skin care cream that has not only antioxidants but other natural, not synthetic, ingredients. Don't fall for cover as well as fillers. Many such products have bad ingredients and can do much harm.

The NeoCutis eye cream is famous for wrinkle free skin care cream. This cream assists in eliminating wrinkles around your eyes as well as freeze the furrows. It also helps in improving hydration and circulation around up your eyes. The delicate skin around up your eyes is treated delicately this particular I ointment. It also helps in stimulate skin cells and cut puffiness around the eyes. The ingredients the actual cream also help in hydration pores and skin.

Anti-oxidants crucial in any skin care cream but specifically in the neck area. The antioxidants fight free radicals that damage all peel. The neck cream, with the antioxidants, should represent a somewhat heavy look and feel. This makes the application more economical.

To turn this easy face mask, take honey (natural) - 2 tablespoons, cucumbers - 2, yogurt - 2 tablespoons and 1 avocado. Squish avocado by using a fork, add honey, blend well after mix with yogurt. Mix well, to smooth many people. Your avocado cream is waiting around. Give your face, a warm water wash and dry one. Massage avocado mix in circles to the neck and facial community. You can place 2 slices of cucumber onto your eyes while applying avocado mix. Give the avocado mix settle for 15 - 20 minutes on the skin and then wash which it. Isn't this naturalair filter handy and real quick to put on?

These are simply a few of the points you can get done to prolong the indications of aging. If you start protecting your skin and living a healthy lifestyle for the signs of aging first appear you will be amazed at the results.

How to Start a Sugar Free Diet for Weight Loss

How to Start a Sugar Free Diet for Weight Loss

Wednesday, 3 September 2014 / No Comments

Sugar isn't just bad for your body; it's bad for weight loss as well.

If you are trying to slim down, the first thing you need to do is gain control of your diet.

Sugar is addictive, fattening and causes your body to store fat as well.

With all of the negatives of eating this, why not cut it out of your diet completely?

It is going to be hard at first, but it will get easier as time goes on.

There are a lot of sweet alternatives you can use and great recipes that don't use sugar either.

By exploring what is out there and starting a new diet you will be healthier, more energetic and slimmer!

Not to mention you will feel better since you won't be addicted to this sweetening agent any longer.

In order to get started with a sugar-free diet, learn the facts!

Foods you Should Avoid

There are a lot of foods you will not be able to eat when you switch to this way of life.

In the beginning you will probably suffer the most, but that is just because your body is not getting what it's addicted to.

After a few days or a week you will feel better and start to enjoy eating healthier foods.

Foods you should avoid include:

- Candy (pie, cake, cookies, etc.)

- Bread (bagels, muffins, donuts, etc.)

- Sugar

- Pasta

- Rice

- Chips

- Soda

Of course this list goes on and on since you can find sugar in pretty much everything you eat.

You will probably need to clean out your fridge, freezer and pantry in order to get a fresh start.

Always read through labels to see if there is sugar in something, don't be fooled by things that look healthy.

Even salad dressings and lunch meats have hidden sweeteners inside of them!

Foods you Should Eat

Since the foods you have to avoid are out of the way, what about the foods you can eat?

Make a shopping list so you can stock up your pantry with healthy items.

With these in your home you will be less tempted to go out and eat or order something unhealthy.

Foods you can eat include:

- Lean meats 

- Eggs

- Nuts

- Milk (yogurt without sugar, sour cream, cottage cheese)

- Whole grains

- Sweet potatoes

- Green bananas

- Artificial sweeteners

There are a lot of other foods you can eat, just make sure to read labels.

If sugar is added and not natural, don't eat it. Once you start shopping for sugar-free foods you will be able to pick them out a lot more easily.

How to Survive

If you're wondering how you're going to survive on this diet, don't worry.

There are thousands of recipes online that taste great and are healthy.

Use spices, herbs and oils to flavor your foods instead of sugars.

These taste great, are low in calories and will give your food a natural flavor that can't be beat.

When you are in need of something sweet, use artificial sweeteners.

Even honey or agave nectar work extremely well for making foods taste delicious.

Tips On How To Make Your Hair Grow Faster Using Vitamins

Tips On How To Make Your Hair Grow Faster Using Vitamins

Friday, 29 August 2014 / No Comments

Almost everyone has received a bad hair cut at one point in their life. Others have lost their hair due to chemotherapy. In any case, most want to grow their hair fast and there is a way that you can learn How to Make Your Hair Grow Faster Using Vitamins

Most do not realize it, but a lot of what we are eating affects the way that our hair grows. If you are not getting the right kind of vitamins that you need, then your hair will not grow as fast as you want it to. On the other hand, it may not even grow as fast as it has potential to on a regular basis, therefore stunting the growth of your hair.

There are many things that you could do in order to try and grow your hair faster. One of the most important things that you should try, is to eat a balanced diet and make sure that you are getting the vitamins that the body needs. As far as growing the hair faster is concerned, there are certain vitamins that effect how fast your hair will grow, as well as the health of your hair.

Multivitamins are always a good idea for those who do not eat balanced meals. However, nothing can substitute for the natural vitamins that you get out of the food that you eat. It is always better to try to eat the vitamins, rather than take them in pill form.

Two antioxidants that are important to the growth of your hair are vitamins E and C. Both of these vitamins have benefits beyond just the hair. Vitamin C is the vitamin that will ensure the health of your hair. On the other hand, vitamin E works to improve the circulation in your scalp, which increases growth of the hair. B3, also known as Niacin, works similarly like vitamin E in the way that it increases and improves the circulation in the scalp.

B5, B6, and A are also very important in the overall beauty and health of the hair. Vitamins are always important to the body and also to the health of the hair. Vitamins are the best and healthiest way to grow your hair faster.

Sore Throat Home Remedies

Sore Throat Home Remedies

Thursday, 28 August 2014 / No Comments

Sore throats in themselves are not usually serious and so going off to the doctor for a cure might not be useful or a great use of resources. Not surprising then that sore throat home remedies are usually used and are very effective.

First of all though, it is often worthwhile looking at what is going on when a sore throat develops. There are usually two main reasons for sore throats: colds and flus being one and the other being strep throat. There are a variety of other reasons for sore throats, but the most common are the two listed.

A lot of sore throat home remedies are based around keeping the body well hydrated by either drinking home made herbal teas and infusions or simply drinking plenty of water and natural juices. Not only are all of these readily available but the drinking of liquids, particularly warm liquids, also helps to sooth the throat and keep the throat well lubricated.

A raspberry leaf tea is particularly versatile because not only can it be boiled and strained and drunk, but it can also be used as a gargle wash for the sore throat. Other teas that help to sooth a sore throat are chamomile, thyme and sage and even a garlic infusion sweetened with a little honey has proved a good way to help those who have a sore throat.

However, a classic amongst the sore throat home remedies has to be the steaming method. Used throughout generations, this method involves filling a bowl with hot water, adding a few drops of a decongestant such as eucalyptus oils and then placing a towel over the head and breathing in the infusion. This helps by opening up the nasal passages and loosens any infection that might be affecting the throat.

Lemon and honey are also one of the great sore throat home remedies. The two ingredients together can act as a tea to stop dryness in the throat and they also work well together to sooth a scratchy and inflamed throat.

One sore throat home remedies for those with a sweet tooth that is going to be great news, is the eating of hard candy. The sugar in the candy is a great source of keeping the throat soothed added to that, the action of sucking on hard candy means the mouth is producing saliva which will naturally stop the dryness that is often associated with sore throats.

Above all though, home remedies for a sore throat should start with a gargle, the drinking of plenty of liquids, particularly warm liquids and the taking of plenty of rest and relaxation.

Getting Rid Of A Double Chin

Getting Rid Of A Double Chin

Monday, 25 August 2014 / No Comments

As we get older our skin and muscles tend to become more lax and whilst this increases the probability of us developing a double chin - it doesn't mean that a double chin is an inevitability. This article will cover the things you need to do to get rid of a double chin.

Firstly, I need to state the obvious. Fat deposits can build up anywhere on the body that we allow them to - chin included. So your first step is make sure that you have a high fibre, low fat diet that contains a lot of fruit and vegetables. Reducing your overall body fat percentage will have a proportionate effect on your double-soon-to-be single chin.

Secondly, daily use of a skin toner will keep your skin firm and help prevent sagging. To complement the use of skin toner you can also practice a kind of facial yoga to maintain skin tone. Perform this routine twice weekly: with the first two fingers of each hand rub gently along the jawbone, starting from behind the ear lobes, finishing below the centre of the chin. Repeat five times. Then perform a full neck massage: lift your chin slightly upwards and with cupped hands, stroke firmly down the neck five times each side. Finish with some under-chin slaps: with the back of the first two fingers gently slap under the chin twenty times.

Thirdly, we need to talk about exercise. A general exercise regime will help you lose weight in the same manner as a high fibre low fat diet, however there are is also a specific "spot" exercises that you can perform which will target the chin area. The muscle in question here is called the platysma whose function is to pull down the corners of the mouth and pull down the jawbone. The exercise that we are talking about is called "the shovel" and it involves extending your lower law as far as you can in front and then bringing your bottom teeth up in front of your top lip - as if your lower jaw was an earth mover scooping up debris. You will need to perform ten repetitions of this exercise, 2-3 times a day. The beauty about this exercise is that it can be practiced anywhere and whilst you're engaged in other activities such as driving the car or watching television.

There is a fourth - and last resort - option of cosmetic surgery whereby the surgeon will make a small horizontal cut under the chin and then vacuum out the fat that has collected beneath the skin. Following this they will make a vertical incision between the layers of the neck and jaw muscle and sew the edges together, tightening the muscle layer. The procedure is relatively painless and requires two small bandages to hide. The bruising is minimal and has usually vanished within ten days. The procedure will cost upwards of $2000.