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The Natural Management of Uterine Fibroids-Treating Fibroids Without Surgery

admin — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:31:15 +0000

If you have fibroids, you may already be aware that your conventional treatment options are somewhat limited. Due to the very nature of fibroids, there is no cure which can be effected by either surgery or hormonal treatment, but both of these options can play a part in managing the symptoms. However, you may wish to consider natural management of uterine fibroids as an alternative.

Fibroids form as a result of a combination of various factors. There is no doubt that estrogen can play a large part in this jigsaw puzzle, but not all women with high estrogen levels will have fibroids. Other factors, such as an unhealthy lifestyle, your diet, environmental factors and your heredity will come into play and unless the factors which have caused your fibroids are eliminated, no amount of surgery or drug treatment will provide a cure, as in time, fibroids will regrow as the factors which have caused the fibroids in the first place will still be present. Unless, of course, you take proactive steps to do something about it!

Natural management of uterine fibroids works by systematically eliminating the very causes of your fibroids. By doing this, the fibroids will naturally shrink and, in some cases, disappear altogether. Techniques include a combination of dietary measures, increasing exercise and taking herbal supplements to help to reduce fibroid symptoms.

As estrogen plays such a large part in fibroids formation, natural management will look at ways of reducing this in the body. One simple way is to take a look at your BMI and if you are above the healthy weight range for your height, then losing weight will almost certainly lower your estrogen levels as fat cells are a secondary producer of this hormone. In addition, estrogen for many women originates from environmental toxins and pollutants which can become “locked” in the liver and mimic the action of estrogen. The only way to release this is to carry out a liver detox, and the herb Milk Thistle can be used as part of this process.

The benefit of a good healthy diet can sometimes be overlooked by women looking at the natural management of uterine fibroids. Sticking to the principles which we all know are right, such as eating a minimum of 5 portions of fruits and vegetables daily, drinking at least 2 liters of water and eating unprocessed foods which are organic where possible, will also help.

Although fibroids can cause debilitating symptoms, this is a condition which is very rarely life-threatening and this at least gives women the chance to carefully consider their treatment options before deciding on any form of invasive surgery, which can have a long recovery time and, with the exception of a hysterectomy, is never considered permanent.

Natural management of uterine fibroids is an option worth considering as if followed correctly, not only will it ensure that you get relief from your fibroids, but it will improve your overall health, and many women have reported feeling better than they can ever remember doing.

The lack of real, useful help for women with fibroids led an alternative practitioner to put together a 7 step plan to help women to treat their fibroids naturally at home. She was always inundated with requests for appointments at her busy clinic and decided that this was a way to reach out to help thousands of women worldwide, most of whom she had never met.

The high level of post-treatment satisfaction from women who have used the strategies which she clearly defines is, quite simply, a testament to how good her system is. If you would like further information about natural management of uterine fibroids and the 7 Step Plan, please visit Shrinking Fibroids Naturally

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By: Bernadette Hopkins

Anger Management for Children: 5 Helpful Tips for Parents

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:56:09 +0000

Change is difficult, especially for children! The “thinking” part of their brains is not completely developed yet and their emotions are immature. Although children are born with distinctive dispositions, they are effected by the emotional environment in which they are raised. Thus, parents are ultimately responsible for two levels of emotional inheritance; one nature, the other, nurture. Genetic dispositions are more difficult to identify and control. However, environmental factors are more malleable. Generally, parents are aware that their emotions, like anger, effect their children’s emotional development.

Many parents reach out for help to find emotional balance and self-regulation. As parents learn skills and change, their children change too. But learning new skills for changing behavior is not limited to parents. Children can learn anger management skills as well.

Here are 5 ways to assist your children toward self-regulated emotional selves

Identify emotions: Make or buy a set of feeling cards which show feeling faces with feeling words. Sit down with your child and have him pick out 3-6 cards that describe his feelings. Have him explain, “I felt angry when the teacher told me to stay in at recess because everybody else got to go outside.” Do this a couple times a week so that your child can integrate feeling language as well as expression. Make sure that you listen and accept whatever feelings your child expresses. Role Play:Since the fight or flight response is natural, we cannot deny the urge to express our feelings in certain ways. When we feel angry, we may want to hit or yell. It is very important to let children know that they are not crazy for feeling like this. But it is also just as important for them to understand that it’s not necessary to fight or flee when distressed. One way to demonstrate the alternative feeling choices is to role-play with them. Pick a feeling card and show how your body wants to react when you see the word. Act it out. Then act out alternative behaviors for that same feeling. Then let your child role play alternative actions to various feelings. As you come up with alternatives, write a list of behaviors or thoughts on the back of each feeling card. Self-Talk: Children experience self-talk early on. Self-talk often reflects the feeling tone of the environment of the child. One might live in a very positive environment and thus be enable to internally express positive statements. However, self-talk can also reflect the experience of a negative environment. For instance, an internal dialogue that states, “Mommy is so mean. This is so unfair. I hate life” can become “I’ve got to do better. I’m not good enough. Nobody understands me.” Children sometimes have difficulty becoming aware of their self-talk. I try to help them by describing the two sides of self-talk: positive and negative. As a way to grasp the concept of self-talk, I suggest they watch the movie The Emperor’s New Groove, where one of the characters, Kronk, demonstrates his positive and negative self-talk through an angel on one shoulder and a devil on his other shoulder. The angel and devil engage in a running dialog throughout the movie, which is very similar to our self-talk. Children tend to identify with this and it opens up a discussion about their own internal dialogue. Emotional Eclipse: “Catharsis” basically means the purging of emotions. Years ago, people were encouraged to punch pillows when angry as a cathartic way to release emotions. On further reflection and study, however, it was found that punching a pillow in anger only increased angry behavior! In fact, it was discovered that angry feelings were quelled and decreased when people relaxed, reflected and refocused. When I teach children how to choose calming behavior when they feel frustrated, I call it an emotional eclipse. Using my feeling cards, I show them how angry becomes calm. To help your child learn the emotional eclipse technique, write down a list of angry behaviors versus a list of calm behaviors. Show them how they can overcome a negative feeling with positive behavior and eventually they will learn greater control over their feelings. To demonstrate the behavioral control, I have children dance or jump up and down to music. They feel their energy increase, much like when they are angry. Their heart rate increases. Their body heats up. Then I turn off the music and we sit, breath and talk low and slow. Their heart rate decreases. Their body cools down. Children then understand how they can use calming behaviors to overcome their angry feelings. Ultimately, children learn through modeling. How do you express your sadness? What do you do when you feel angry? If you act in ways in which you discourage your children to act, then you need to address your own issues. You might talk to them about how you too have difficulty staying calm when angry and that you want to learn how to decrease your reactions as well. If you behave calmly when your’re angry, make sure you communicate how you stay calm. Talk your children through your internal processes. You might say, “I felt really upset today at the grocery store. I was in a hurry and the clerk short changed me. I had to go back in and get her to redo the transaction. I didn’t want to be rude so I had to cope with my frustration. I just kept telling myself, she didn’t do it on purpose. It doesn’t help to get angry. Feeling upset doesn’t get me on my way any faster.” Parents have a great impact on their children. Make sure your impact is effective.

These suggestions have helped many parents teach, coach and counsel their children. Remember that teaching your children about the world of emotions gives them the tools to take care of themselves, have successful relationships and reach their goals in life.

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By: Laura Doerflinger, MS, LMHC

Heat Stress Management

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:28:12 +0000

For a lot of people, summertime may mean sunny, comfortable days ideal for long walks, picnics, and beaches. However, for some people it may mean working outside on projects under the heat of the sun, with no proper cooling systems. Hot working conditions may pose particular hazards to health and safety that is why it is important to be guided of the various injuries and illnesses linked with heat stress, and the proper heat stress management.

There are four environmental factors that affect the extent of stress that a worker may face under a hot working area: humidity, temperature, wind speed, and radiant heat like that coming from a furnace or the sun. People who have high blood pressure and those who take a diuretics (water pills) are likely to be more responsive to heat exposure.

The body protects itself from heat by three mechanisms: sweating, altering the flow of blood, and breathing. The body’s first response is circulating blood to the skin, increasing skin temperature and allowing it to give off some heat. In heavy work, one’s muscles require more blood flow thus reducing the amount of blood available for the skin to release heat.

Sweating is another way that helps one’s body to cool off; however, only when levels of humidity are low enough to permit sweat to evaporate, as well as if salts and water lost through sweating is replaced. If the body overheats, heat stress condition occurs, and can lead to several problems including heat cramps, heat rash, heat exhaustion, fainting, or heat stroke.

In the majority of cases, heat stress may be prevented, or at least, reducing the risk of developing heat stress. An effective heat stress management provides assistance on how to recognize heat stress and prevent them. Here are some simple ways of proper heat stress management to prevent heat stress:

Clothing

Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing that permits sweat to evaporate light colored clothing absorbs lesser heat than dark colors. If working outdoors, wearing a lightweight cap with good brim, will keep off the sun from the face and head.

Drinking

Drinking a lot of fluids, particularly when the color of one’s urine is dark yellow, will replace the lost body fluids from sweating one quart every hour might be necessary. Sports drink or water is suggested; avoid beverages like iced tea, coffee, and cola as caffeine is a diuretic that makes one urinate more.

Work schedule

If possible, schedule heavy work during cooler times of the day. If not, rotate heavy work in heat with lighter work in areas that are cooler. Minimizing the hours spent in extreme heat when doing heavy work will lessen the possibilities of heat stress.

Heat stress management if effectively practiced reduces, prevents, or eliminates the harmful effects of heat stroke.

By: Rene Graeber

Finding Out The Exact Methods To Manage Diabetes.

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:07:04 +0000

The researchers all over the world are busy trying to find out the exact methods to manage diabetes. For, diabetes has assumed the settled form of a dreaded disease, not sparing children, pregnant women, adults and the old. The aged persons are the worst sufferers because it destroys the strength in their body at a rapid pace.

Scientists believe that environmental factors cause the immune system to destroy the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. When the insulin-producing cells are permanently destroyed, the only alternative for you is to provide insulin to the body through external resources such as injections! So, far no other remedy has been found!

There are two types of diabetes. Type I and Type II.

The former is incurable, and it will remain as your life-long partner- the most unreliable partner for that matter! Because many dreaded diseases are its likely companions. These dreaded companions will never shudder to attack you, should you be a bit less alert in taking care of your diabetes.

Type II is curable, it is reported that 9 out of 10 cases are successfully treated. There are certain preconditions however! You must have control over your diet and indulge in regular exercising. Consumption of alcohol as well as smoking is thoroughly prohibited. Body Weight Check is your watchword!

For type I, take 2 to 5 injections per day. Insulin has a dual function to play. It regulates both the blood sugar and the speed at which sugar moves into cells. But insulin is not to be treated as replacement for proper diet. The diet and exercise are the foundation stones for controlling diabetes. Insulin will have the favorable impact only after you take the necessary precautions.

With course of treatment of type I Diabetes, no chance can be taken. It is always to be considered as a dreaded disease and should be treated and respected as such. Some of the symptoms of your laxity of treating type I diabetes are continuous need to urinate, excessive thirst, weakness, coupled with tiredness, urinary tract infections, blurred vision and numbness in the feet.

If Type I diabetes is not treated and looked after properly, it is not a life and death situation, it is life or death, and chances for the later are more!

By: Ashish Jain

The basics of strategic management

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:48:23 +0000

Crisis management in business environment requires pro-activeness and anticipation. Instead of spending a great deal of money, time and energy to react to unforeseen changes, organizations need to develop strategic planning skills to deal with immediate problems, but mostly to prepare for future challenges.

Strategic management is an ongoing activity of successful organizations determining where an organization will be in the future and how it’s going to get there. The process addresses three fundamental requirements on strategic thinking: a crystal-clear purpose, a thorough understanding of the environmental forces that relate to that purpose and originality in developing effective responses to those forces. Continually posing the question “Are we doing the right thing?” strategic management entails readiness to review the organization’s current practices, while paying attention to the “big picture” in the future. In addition, by providing increased awareness of future trends and needs, it helps the smooth adaptation of the organization to changing circumstances. In that way, strategic management forces organizations to look into the future, while offering the opportunity to influence the future assuming a proactive attitude.

The process is typically used to determine organizational mission, vision, values, and goals and objectives and includes several major steps in the process. These include:

1/ Start-up phase

The start-up phase focuses on the formation of the planning team. The team should identify the key products and services and the principal markets the firm should operate in, collect historical data and projected information in regards to environmental factors, technology, regulations and competition and identify possible constraints to conducting the strategic planning process.

2/ Diagnosis phase

The diagnosis phase focuses on thoroughly investigating environmental issues and trends by performing an external and internal audit. The external audit focuses on business threats and opportunities such as direct/indirect competition, outsourcing, and niche markets, while the internal audit examines the organization’s strengths and weaknesses in terms of products, employees, skills, resources and needs. In addition, the diagnosis phase establishes a clear understanding of the business situation and identifies key issues and challenges to address.

3/ Strategy formulation & implementation Phase

The strategy formulation & implementation phase focuses on the development of appropriate strategies to produce products and services to best respond to the issues and challenges identified in the diagnosis phase. In this phase of strategic management, strategies are integrated into a clear organizational vision that defines the action plan and performance indices.

After these phases are completed and strategic plans are crafted, organizations focus on customer satisfaction and profitable operations. In this context, the creation of a new corporate mission assists to the deployment of available resources to implement the competitive strategies. Moreover, this proactive posture provides organizations with a sense of direction and stability, while employing effective recruitment and leadership patterns.

The most successful organizations recognize strategic management to be vital to their ongoing success. In an ever changing business environment, strategic plans need ongoing attention based on technological change, governmental regulations, industrialization and globalization. In this context, strategic management develops precise and considerable actions and directions to meet the organizational objectives. In addition, being the foundation that assists an organization to jointly and cooperatively gain control of the future by putting all organizational members into the system, strategic management provides standards of accountability for people, programs, and allocated resources.

By: Christina Pomoni