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		<title>Mother Nature Aids For Annoying Insect Bites and Insomnia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes down to insect bites are usually no harm but can be itchy and painful. They can cause pain and inflammation to the location of the bite. Herbal treatments can be helpful in dealing with both the itching and inflammation of the bug bite. If you are allergic to bug stings, are stung [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes down to insect bites are usually no harm but can be itchy and painful. They can cause pain and inflammation to the location of the bite. Herbal treatments can be helpful in dealing with both the itching and inflammation of the bug bite. If you are allergic to bug stings, are stung multiple times or are stung on the neck you should seek medical attention.</p>
<p>First of all, aloe &#8211; soothing properties of aloe help with the healing. It also has anti-bacterial properties. If you have a live plant just simply cut a small piece of leaf and scoop out the gel and apply to the bite. Commercial aloe products are readily available at drug stores.</p>
<p>Another herb is witch hazel &#8211; witch hazel has astringent properties and helps shrink swollen tissue. spread on the bite with a sterile cotton swab. It is a good idea to have this readily available for emergencies.</p>
<p>Then we should also mention calendula &#8211; calendula is an anti-swelling, anti-bacterial herb that helps the healing process. It can be found in many forms at your local pharmacy. Rub directly to the affected area as needed.</p>
<p>One more thing to take into account is comfrey &#8211; Something called allantoin is  in comfrey, which has antiseptic properties and also promotes healing. You can use fresh, crushed comfrey leaves to rub directly on the bite. It is also available in many salves and lotions. Do not ingest.</p>
<p>Another Problem &#8211; Difficulty Sleeping</p>
<p>Beyond any doubt the inability to sleep affects millions of people &#8211; there are times when you just can&#8217;t get to sleep. Instead of taking medications that can be harmful or addictive, try an herbal treatment.</p>
<p>Well, the typical remedy is Valerian &#8211; herb is known to help you sleep and does not have any side effects, such as morning drowsiness that is associated with medications. It can help improve sleep quality as well. Take in capsule form according to package directions.</p>
<p>Another helper is lemon balm &#8211; More often available as a great tasting tea, this herb not only helps ease difficulty of sleeping but also relaxes nerves and fights fevers. It is also good for headaches and helps relax the digestive tract.</p>
<p>One more gift from mother nature passionflower &#8211; This herb is known to relax nerves and decrease anxiety. If you suffer from insomnia due to an overactive mind, this will help calm it. Take as a tea before bedtime. Do not mix this herb with MAO antidepressants.</p>
<p>Then also kava-kava &#8211; This herb helps soothe and relax muscles and is known to help the brain in promoting sleep. Take in capsule form according to the instructions. Do not take kava-kava if you are taking sedatives, and do not use while pregnant.</p>
<p>Once again chamomile &#8211; chamomile has been known for its relaxing properties, and is a lite acting sleep aid. Most effective in a tea, drink a cup of  chamomile tea every night before bed.</p>
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		<title>Back Pain: Unknown Conditions That Can Cause Back Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back pain is a condition that has become a frequent complaint among the people of the United States. Around the globe, backache is just as frequent as it is in the United States. Back pain may be intense or it may develop bit by bit and in the end exasperate. Most of the time, back [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Back pain  is a condition that has become a  frequent complaint among the  people of the United States.  Around the globe, backache is just as  frequent as it is in the United States. Back pain may be  intense or it may  develop  bit by bit and  in the end  exasperate. Most of the time, back pain can be  restrained and is  usually unrelated to any other condition that maybe  troubling you.  Nonetheless, in some  bizarre cases, back pain may be  a symptom of some underlying disease such as osteoporosis. Back pain  differ depending on the  victim. Some people may feel pain only in their back region.  </p>
<p>For some other people however, the pain may be accompanied by other symptoms that can be equally  crippling if they are not  restrained  at once. These symptoms include:</p>
<p>&bull; Bladder malfunction: When you experience an inability or difficulty to discharge waste because your bowel or bladder function seems to be impaired, then, your back pain may be a  potential threat to your general health.</p>
<p>&bull; Weakness: Sometimes, back pain maybe accompanied by a weakness either in the legs or the buttocks. Sometimes, a sensation of numbness or tingling in the back region and lower body may also follow.</p>
<p>&bull; Weight loss: Back pain can come with a loss in body weight. This is a definite  sign that is a symptom of a more  ominous disease.</p>
<p>&bull; Fever: If your back pain comes with fever, you need to  get immediate medical attention as this may be  a symptom of something more  intense.</p>
<p>&bull; Medical condition: If you are already suffering from  conditions that put you at the risk of a spinal fracture, such as osteoporosis or multiple mycloma, you will need to  watch closely for any back pain problems that  take place. For the most part, back pain poses no  intense  danger if it is contained as soon as imbalances are  realized.</p>
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<p>If you already suffer from back pain, did you know that your office chair maybe adding to the problem? Your office chair may not be helping your back problem at all. In fact a low quality office chair can actually be causing more damage to an injured back. Office chairs can cause an increase in pain in the neck, back, arms and shoulders. As a matter of fact the way some office chairs are constructed, they can and extra pressure to an already aching back, and add extra stress to the spinal discs.</p>
<p>However, while back pain is indeed a common condition that happens to four out of five adults, what most people don&#8217;t know about it is that it could be a symptom of a far more serious disorder. In fact, most chronic forms of back pain (lasting for more than two months) are actually symptoms of serious diseases, such as arthritis, osteoporosis, scoliosis, cervical spondylosis, spinal cancer, bone cancer, ulcerative colitis, Crone&#8217;s disease, mittelschmerz, cervix cancer, tuberculosis, meningitis, among others. Also being overweight can cause back pain.</p>
<p>Because of gravity, blood in the legs wants to settle there, leaving the heart to work harder. Even when sitting for long periods can lead to back pain and weight gain. Sitting in the wrong position for prolonged periods with the neck turned up or turned down can be the cause cervical spine soreness and other problems.</p>
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		<title>Perhaps One Of The Worst And Avoidable Diseases In The U.S.A. Today Is Obesity</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being extremely overweight is of right now considered an &#8216;epidemic&#8217; among people in the U.S., with 33% of Americans considered overweight and an astonishing 10% considered obese. Much of this is due to the fluctuation in the American diet in the last forty years, with the rise of processed foods, and a rushing work ethic [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being extremely overweight is of right now considered an &#8216;epidemic&#8217; among people in the U.S., with 33% of Americans considered overweight and an astonishing 10% considered obese. Much of this is due to the fluctuation in the American diet in the last forty years, with the rise of processed foods, and a rushing work ethic that says it&#8217;s better to eat lunch at your desk and not take the time to exercise.</p>
<p>We sleep in the bed we make, and in no place is that more prevelant than in the realm of personal health and fitness. Most U.S. residents are carrying pounds of extra weight around the mid section, and trying to lose weight in trouble spots is a challenge. The main ways of losing flab boil down to supplements, diet, and exercise.</p>
<p>Weight loss supplements usually promise to rid you of fat either in general or in specific areas &#8211; you&#8217;ve seen the internet ads for diet supplements. Diets work in the short term, when you need to fit into a specific outfit, but most of the weight loss from diets is temporary without making a severe lifestyle change in how you deal with food.</p>
<p>Exercise (and watching your diet) is the key to getting your waist under control. Most of the solid exercises that make you lose weight gives lots of attention to the abdominal muscles first and foremost. This is part of the reason why there&#8217;s such a big market for the &#8216;ab-gadget&#8217; on infomercials. By building up the strength of the stomach or abdominal muscles (and the muscles in the lower back to assist them) you&#8217;re building what&#8217;s called core body strength.</p>
<p>The basics of core body exercises start with the beloved crunch &#8211; put your knees up at a 90 degree angle and cross your arms across your chest, and raise up until your elbows meet your knees. Go easy at first &#8211; it&#8217;s too easy to go overboard with it. The goal is to do a set of 5 at a time, rest, do another set of 5 and repeat. As this gets easier, hold a weight to your chest while you do it. Do this every other day, and on the off days, take time to walk or run,  to keep your muscles loose.</p>
<p>As you work out with your stomach muscles, especially after you&#8217;ve added some weight to your crunches, start working other parts of the body &#8211; shoulder lifts and shrugs with a dumbbell in each hand will work off of the midriff workout you&#8217;ve been doing with your abs, and help condition your chest and shoulders, giving you an overall sculpted look.</p>
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		<title>Back Pain: Your Emotion May Be The Cause</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people incorrectly believe that back pain is brought forth by physical factors such as an injury, an accident or a radical medical health condition. individuals are shocked when their doctors query them about their work life or their home activities while diagnosing back pain. The fact is that some back problems can truly be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people  incorrectly  believe that back pain is  brought forth by physical factors such as an injury, an accident or a  radical medical health condition.  individuals are  shocked when their doctors  query them about their work life or their home activities while diagnosing back pain. The fact is that some back problems can  truly be related to  feelings. </p>
<p> There are  many effects that negative emotions have on human beings and one of those effects is pain. Have you  noticed how you  rapidly develop a severe headache after a  malicious  argument with your  husband or how your temperature  increase each time you walk into your office and lay eyes on your  bully of a boss?  Feelings affect  us and that is a fact.</p>
<p>How is it that your  feelings can  induce back pain? It&rsquo;s very  simple. Most of the time, you may not realize this but  every time you are stressed out, worried, angry, depressed or frustrated, you are on an emotional edge, so to speak.  Because of that edge, all your muscles are tensed up,  waiting for the next move or preparing for the next move.</p>
<p> Tension of the muscles can  induce a  damage on the muscles  particularly if you tense your muscles for a length of time.</p>
<p> Certainly, tense muscles  induce back pain. </p>
<p>A  spanking new  system to  getting rid of back pain is to make the  person grappling with the problem aware of the psychosocial factor involved in back pain causes and  basically help him or her to detect any of such psychosocial factors. Doing this helps the  person grappling with the problem treat himself or herself whenever they are away from their doctor. </p>
<p>The next time you get angry,  remember the negative  end product of anger on your body and especially your back and  make every effort to  quiet down. </p>
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<p>You can actually prevent back pains by avoiding weight gain. So keep a healthy diet, eat in moderation, do a little exercise, incorporate in a couple of back workouts and always have a proper posture because it helps. When you feel that the pain is becoming frequent, check with your doctor. Your doctor will advise you to either undergo through physical therapy, massage therapy, electrotherapy and sometimes even acupuncture.</p>
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