Adult Scoliosis

By Kent Pinkerton

Adult Scoliosis is a spinal abnormality that occurs during adulthood, or is a continuation of the disease that was undiagnosed or ignored during childhood or adolescence.

Adult Scoliosis is generally idiopathic, which means that its cause is unknown. However, several other types of Scoliosis also occur in adults. These include congenital curve, paralytic curve, and myopathic deformity.

A congenital curve is present at birth, and if undiagnosed or untreated, may worsen in adulthood due to age and weakening of the spine. This results in Adult Scoliosis. A paralytic curve may be caused by an injury to the spine, while myopathic deformity may result from diseases like polio or cerebral palsy. Degeneration, osteoporosis, and spinal surgery are other causes of Adult Scoliosis.

Signs of Adult Scoliosis include one shoulder or hip higher than the other, a rib or back hump, and one arm longer than the other. Severe cases of Scoliosis are often accompanied by pain because the abnormal curvature creates pressure on the spine. This may even lead to difficulty in walking.

Doctors subject individuals suspected to be suffering from Scoliosis to the Adam’s Forward Bending Test. Test results are confirmed through X-ray, CT scan, or MRI. Treatment options include medication, physical exercise, bracing, and surgery.

Medication is recommended by doctors to relieve pain caused by Scoliosis. Physical exercise, such as walking, cycling, and swimming, helps to keep the body fit and maintain a correct posture. These counter the deforming effect of Scoliosis. Exercise also helps to reduce pain. Physical therapists can design exercise programs to suit the different needs of patients. Bracing in adults is used to ease pain and discomfort rather than prevent worsening of the curve, while surgery is generally used as the last resort.

Surgery becomes essential if the spinal curve is greater than 50 degrees and is accompanied by continuous pain. It is also conducted if the curve is increasing, because this could cause heart and lung problems. In certain cases, deformity caused by the disease necessitates surgery.

To conclude, Scoliosis in adults can be largely avoided through proper treatment of the disease in its early stages, during childhood or adolescence. The earlier the treatment commences, the lesser will be the pain and discomfort, and chances of surgery. Leading a healthy lifestyle can also curb its occurrence during adulthood. [http://www.e-Scoliosis.com]Scoliosis provides detailed information about scoliosis, adult scoliosis, congenital scoliosis, infantile scoliosis and more. Scoliosis is the sister site of [http://www.e-Neuropathy.com]Diabetic Neuropathy.

Discover The Recommended Omega - 3 Amount To Take On A Daily Basis

By Dan Ho

Almost everyone now knows omega-3 fatty acids are important for health. As such, many people are wondering what is the recommended omega-3 amount to take on a daily basis.

Unfortunately, there is no set amount. This is because, first of all, there is RDA (recommended daily allowance) set for omega-3's.

Highest dose of omega-3 Benefits and Effects

Secondly, what the omega 3 requirements would be for, say, a healthy 35 year old adult would be different than what it would be for a 70 year old senior.

In the end, most people just look for the highest dose for omega-3 benefits and effects. However, this is not the best way to go because to take the most of something is not always the best thing one can do.

For one example, omega-3 oil acts as a blood thinner. Although this can be beneficial for many people, for other people already on blood thinners, it may be too much. Therefore, for these people already on blood thinners, they should not take the highest dose of omega-3 they can find.

Having said all of this, the rest of this article will address what we personally believe the recommended omega-3 amount should be for a typical adult in reasonably good health without any pre-existing health conditions.

For most people, taking 1 or 2 capsules a day of a purified fish oil supplement containing about 1,000 mg of omega 3 fatty acid will provide high quality and cheap health insurance.

Why fish oil?

Well, there are plant based sources of omega 3 fatty acids, such as flaxseed. But these are not as good as fish for a simple reason.

There are three types of omega 3 fats: ALA, DHA and EPA.

ALA is the form found in plant based sources. ALA needs to be converted by the body into DHA and EPA for use. This conversion sometimes does not happen efficiently.

Omega 3 fats in fish are found in the form usable by the body, DHA and EPA.

However, just as plant sources of omega 3 are not the same as fish sources, not all fish sources are equal either if you want the highest dose of omega-3 benefits and effects.

That's because some fish are naturally higher in DHA and EPA than others, especially fish that live in cold, deep Ocean waters, and these are the types of fish species you should be taking in supplements to get your recommended omega-3 amount daily.

You should not get your omega 3's from eating too much fish itself because most fish harbor pollutants they pick up from Ocean waters...dangerous stuff like PCB's, mercury, and more. This is why the FDA advocates a limited consumption of fish.

Fish oil supplements that have undergone molecular distillation have had all of these nasty impurities removed, leaving only the health promoting omega 3 fatty acids which are then encapsulated in softgels for easy use.

In summary, to get your recommended omega-3 amount daily of about 1,000 mg, look for a purified, molecularly distilled fish oil supplement made from a species of fish naturally high in DHA and EPA omega 3 fatty acids.

Dollar for dollar, it's probably the best thing you can do for overall health improvement.

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Covert Administration of Medicines

By Tracey Dowe

Covert administration of medicines has recently hit the news again and in my training I often meet care workers who do not understand what covert administration is and why it is not acceptable. 'Covert' administration of medication is disguising the medicine in food, normally by crushing tablets or opening capsules and mixing them with the food to be eaten by the service user.

Care workers who have not been trained on medicines management will often think they are acting in the best interest of the service use, rationalizing that it is better that the person gets the medication than go with out because they do not want to take it. On the surface it appears a reasonable thing to do to them.

However, by law consent must be obtained from service users before any treatment or care or help with taking their medicines is given to them. Their decision, whether or not to agree to treatment or care has to be based on adequate information so they can make up their own mind what level of support is appropriate for them.

In theory a service user can agree to treatment and care verbally, in writing or by implying (by co-operating) that they agree. Equally a service user may take away that consent in the same way. Even though verbal consent or consent by implication would be enough evidence in my book nothing beats written consent, it's always preferable and probably expected in most care agency policies.

Such consent should be recorded in the care plan and the service users signature obtained on the care plan during the care assessment. Written consent stands as a record that discussions have taken place and of the service users choice.

In the context of medication you need to be aware of how consent is managed. You are likely to need the service user to sign for their medication administration; this may be done once at the care assessment stage, each week/month as a new medication administration record is used or each

It is important that information is shared freely with the service user, in an accessible way and in appropriate circumstances. This includes providing patient information leaflets to your service users, and if necessary reading and explaining these to them if they are not able to do this themselves.

In an emergency situation were treatment is necessary to preserve life and the service user cannot make a decision (for example because they are unconscious), the law allows you to provide treatment without their consent, providing you are sure you are always acting in their best interest.

You should also know that if the service user is an adult, consent from relatives is not sufficient on its own to protect you in the event of a challenge, as nobody has the right to give consent on behalf of another adult unless the service user has passed over the power of attorney to another person. In this case the other person can give their consent for you to administer medication

Legally, a competent adult service user can either give or refuse support, even if refusal will be to their detriment. However, you must respect the refusal of consent by a service user just as much as you would their consent. You must make sure that service user has been fully informed and, when necessary, involve another member of the health and social care team. You should make sure that a summary of any such discussion and the decision is documented in the service users records.

Consent to support with the administration of medicines means there must never be any 'covert' administration of medication e.g. disguising the medicine in food (unless someone is mentally incapacitated and a multi-disciplinary team deems this to be in the service users best interest).

It is important that the principles governing consent are applied just as vigorously to all forms of care with people who are mentally incapacitated as with a competent adult. When a service user is considered incapable of providing consent, or where the wishes of a mentally incapacitated service user appear contrary to the interests of that person, you may need to involve other people close to them, but respect any previous instructions the service user gave. Covert administration is still a last resort and can only be authorized by a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals.

As you can see gaining consent may not be as straightforward as it first appears. Nonetheless, it is a vital part of caring for people. The reason it is so important is that it is assumed that the service user is the best person to be in control of their care. So any procedure that may affect them can only be given once they have consented to the care and this includes medication.

Tracey Dowe is a qualified pharmacist with over 25 years in the business, Life coach, Master Strategist and Trainer with a mission to "Inspire others to find the best in themselves and to give the best of themselves". Tracey has worked with many large social care organisations to deliver medication training, advise on policies and procedures and give lectures on the specialised and highly important area of medicines management in care. Tracey is passionate about people, health and pharmacy and combines them her business life to ensure that workers in social care get the best training in medicines management that there is out there delivered by an expert. It gives the care agencies peace of mind that their teams are knowledgeable and that they understand the importance of keeping good records. It allows the people receiving the care to be better supported and safely looked after.

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Power Up to Slim Down

By Raymond Geok Seng Lee

You don’t have to be Charles Atlas to power up with strength training. This kind of exercise is a key to fitness for everyone – especially seniors. Stacks of scientific studies prove this. In fact, senior muscles may benefit more from strength training than young ones.

Strength training has many names. Resistance training, weight lifting, working out, and pumping iron are just a few. Whatever, you call it, it’s more valuable, easy, and fun than you probably imagined. For instance, you may not know that strength training can rev up your metabolism and help you burn off more calories around the clock.

It gets results by “stressing” your muscles more than your humdrum daily activities do. This stress could come from doing pushups, pressing a dumbbell above your head, or curling a coffee can. Believe it or not, muscles live for this extra work. It makes them stronger and healthier.

Put the brakes on aging

You lose as much as 40 percent of your muscle strength during your adult life, health experts say. This process – called sarcopenia – starts in your 40s and 50s, when your muscle fibers begin to shrink, become less efficient, and disappear altogether. Sarcopenia leads to the weakness, poor coordination, and bad balance that many seniors suffer.

Strength training halts this process and may even reverse it. According to the latest research, your strength could jump by an amazing 100 percent if you’re a weight-lifting senior. Pumping iron works because it encourages your muscles to grow and become more responsive and powerful.

Lifting weights can also build up your bones. What muscles flex during strength training, the bones around them respond like plants to sunlight – they grow.

Resistance training helps maintain bone density at any age. It doesn’t take much. Just a little stress on the bones to mitigate the bone loss that is inevitable as you age.

And it doesn’t matter how old you are when you start. “Even seniors with osteoporosis can benefit from low-weight, high-rep resistance training,” says White. “It’s never too late to start preventing bone loss.”

Stronger muscles and bones could help you preserve your freedom and your ability to take care of yourself. After all, you need muscles to walk up stairs and climb out of bed, not to mention carry your groceries and pick up your grandchildren.

When you follow a regular lifting program, you’ll start seeing muscles you haven’t seen since you were 30 years old. Strength training carves muscles until they become lean and well-defined.

And unlike fat, muscles do more than take up space. They’re constantly eating up calories – three times as many as fat. They keep churning even when you’re not exercising. Don’t stop working out for long, though. The more you strength train, the more muscles you’ll build, which will help your body burn fat faster. So add some muscles and watch the fat melt away.

Strength training could also add 20 yards to your golf drive, or some extra “umph” to your tennis serve. It may take you to a higher level in whatever sport you’re active in. Moreover, extra muscles helps protect your joints and lower back during cardiovascular exercises such as jogging and bicycling.

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Health Benefits of Water

By Scott Bryant

How much water should you drink each day? A simple question with no easy answers, but in truth, your water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live.

Though no single formula fits everyone, knowing more about your body's need for fluids will help you estimate how much water to drink each day.

Health benefits of water

Water is your body's principal chemical component, comprising, on average, 75 percent of your weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.

Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions.

How much water do you need?

Every day you lose water through your breath, perspiration, urine and bowel movements. For your body to function properly, you must replenish its water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain water.

A couple of approaches attempt to approximate water needs for the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate.

Replacement approach. The average urine output for adults is 1.5 liters a day. You lose close to an additional liter of water a day through breathing, sweating and bowel movements. Food usually accounts for 20 percent of your total fluid intake, so if you consume 2 liters of water or other beverages a day (a little more than 8 cups) along with your normal diet, you will typically replace the lost fluids.

Factors that influence water needs

You may need to modify your total fluid intake depending on how active you are, the climate you live in, your health status, and if you're pregnant or breast-feeding.

Exercise. The more you exercise, the more fluid you'll need to keep your body hydrated. An extra 4 or 2 cups of water should suffice for short bouts of exercise, but intense exercise lasting more than an hour (for example, running a marathon) requires additional fluid. How much additional fluid is needed depends on how much you sweat during the exercise, but 13 to26 ounces (or about 2 to 3 cups) an hour will generally be adequate, unless the weather is exceptionally warm.

During long bouts of intense exercise, sea slaltin yor water, as this will help replace sodium lost in sweat and reduce the chances of developing hyponatremia, which can be life-threatening. Fluid also should be replaced after exercise. Drinking 16 ounces of fluid per pound of body weight lost during exercise is recommended.

Environment. Hot or humid weather can make you sweat and requires additional intake of fluid. Heated indoor air also can cause your skin to lose moisture during wintertime. Further, altitudes greater than meters may trigger increased urination and more rapid breathing, which use up more of your fluid reserves.

Illnesses or health conditions. Signs of illnesses, such as fever, vomiting and diarrhea, cause your body to lose additional fluids. In these cases you should drink more water and may even need oral rehydration solutions, such as Gatorade, Powerade or Ceralyte. Certain conditions, including bladder infections or urinary tract stones, also require increased water intake. On the other hand, certain conditions such as heart failure and some types of kidney, liver and adrenal diseases may impair excretion of water and even require that you limit your fluid intake.

Pregnancy or breast-feeding. Women who are expecting or breast-feeding need additional fluids to stay hydrated. Large amounts of fluid are lost especially when nursing. The Institute of Medicine recommends that pregnant women drink 2.4 liters (about 10 cups) of fluids daily and women who breast-feed consume 3.0 liters (about 12.5 cups) of fluids a day.

Beyond the tap: Other sources of water

Although it's a great idea to keep water within reach at all times, you don't need to rely only on what you drink to satisfy your fluid needs. What you eat also provides a significant portion of your fluid needs. On average, food provides about 20 percent of total water intake, while the remaining 80 percent comes from water and beverages of all kinds.but not all are good for you !!!

For example, many fruits and vegetables - such as watermelon and cucumbers - are nearly 100 percent water by weight. Beverages such as juice are also comprised mostly of water. coffee, tea or soda can contribute, but these should not be a major portion of your daily total fluid intake. Water is one of your best bets because it's calorie-free, inexpensive and readily available.

Dehydration and complications

Failing to take in more water than your body uses can lead to dehydration. Even mild dehydration - as little as a 1 percent to 1 percent loss of your body weight - can sap your energy and make you tired. Common causes of dehydration include strenuous activity, excessive sweating, vomiting and diarrhea.

Signs and symptoms of dehydration include:

Mild to excessive thirst

Fatigue

Headache

Dry mouth

Little or no urination

Muscle weakness

Dizziness

Lightheadedness


Mild dehydration rarely results in complications - as long as the fluid is replaced quickly - but more-severe cases can be life-threatening, especially in the very young and the elderly. In extreme situations, fluids or electrolytes may need to be delivered intravenously.

Staying safely hydrated

It's generally not a good idea to use thirst alone as a guide for when to drink. By the time one becomes thirsty, it is possible to already be slightly dehydrated. Further, be aware that as you get older your body is less able to sense dehydration and send your brain signals of thirst. Excessive thirst and increased urination can be signs of a more serious medical condition. Talk to your doctor if you experience either.

To ward off dehydration and make sure your body has the fluids it needs, make water your beverage of choice. Nearly every healthy adult can consider the following:

Drink a glass of water befor each meal and between each meal.

Hydrate before, during and after exercise.

Substitute sparkling water for alcoholic drinks at social gatherings.

If you drink water from a bottle, thoroughly clean or replace the bottle often. Refill only bottles that are designed for reuse.

Though uncommon, it is possible to drink too much water. When your kidneys are unable to excrete the excess water, the electrolyte (mineral) content of the blood is diluted, resulting in a condition called hyponatremia (low sodium levels in the blood). Endurance athletes - such as marathon runners - who drink large amounts of water are at higher risk of hyponatremia. In general, though, drinking too much water is rare in healthy adults who consume an average American diet.

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Development of Obesity

By Davids Jones


The body consists of 30 to 40 billion adipose cells (fat cells) that provide storage space for extra energy. Adipose cells may be viewed as collapsible, thin ­ walled containers with unlimited storage capacities. In prehistoric times large fat stores developed when food was available in spring and summer, and this proved biologically advantageous when winters were long and harsh and food was scarce. Energy stored in fat cells could be tapped for use later. This is not the case today. Food is available year-round for most Americans and addition to food stores rather than maintenance is not advantageous.

Obesity occurs when adipose cells increase excessively in size (hypertrophy) and/or number (hyperplasia). Obesity that results from an increase in the size of fat cells is hypertrophic, obesity that results from an increase in the number of fat cells is hyperplastic, and obesity that results from an increase in both is hypertrophic/hyperplastic.

Adipose cells follow a normal pattern of growth and development. When obesity develops in infancy or childhood the person develops more adipose cells and each cell grows greatly, resulting in hypertrophic/hyperplastic obesity. When obesity develops in adulthood (adult onset obesity), the person usually ends up with a normal number of adipose cells, but each cell contains a large amount of fat . In extreme cases adult-onset obesity can be both hyperplastic and hypertrophic. Once developed, fat cells do not disappear in the adult state.

Adipose cells have a long life span. If adult obesity is both hypertrophic and hyperplastic, is it more difficult to lose weight than if adult obesity is due to hypertrophy alone? Some evidence indicates that an increased number of fat cells increases the body's reluctance to reduce fat stores. The needs of adipose cells may require that they store at least nominal amounts of fat. More fat cells would then result in more fat storage, complicating efforts to lose weight. The longer a person remains obese, the more difficult it is to correct the problem.

Gender differences in depositing fat become noticeable during and after puberty. Men distribute fat primarily in the upper half of the body, and women tend to deposit it in the lower half. The percentage of fat in the body reaches peak values during early adolescence for boys and then declines during the remainder of adolescent growth. Girls experience a continuous increase in the percentage of fat from the onset of puberty to age.

From approximately 2 years of age, obese children develop a greater number of fat cells than children of normal weight, often as many as three times more. Although it is widely believed that obese children become obese adults, only about one third of obese preschoolers become obese adults. However, the risk of adult obesity is greater for children and young adults who are obese at older ages. One half of obese school age children become obese adults, and more than 80% of obese adolescents become obese adults. Although these percentages are high, it should be remembered that the cohort of obese children represents one fourth of all children and therefore does not account for the larger percent of obese adults. Approximately 80% to 90% of obesity is thought to be adult onset.

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Adult Dyslexia Signs and Symptoms - How to Know if You are Suffering From Dyslexia

By Gerry Restrivera

Dyslexia is becoming an eye opener now because people are more aware of the condition they have and willing to subject themselves to adult dyslexia test and treatment. Years ago people will not believe about reading and learning disability and they just tag you as slow learner, lazy or simply not as intelligent as other kids without giving the proper treatment. But now with the awareness of this disorder, you and the people around you are more adept to deal with this disorder. Although there are most cases that dyslexia are diagnosed when they are already an adult. But now that dyslexia is openly identified as a serious condition, you should immediately seek professional help once you suspect that you are suffering from dyslexia signs and symptoms.

There are many ways to know if you are suffering from dyslexia. As an adult, it is your responsibility to identify if you have dyslexia signs and symptoms through proper tests and evaluations. You should seek professional help to effectively get the necessary treatment. Here are some dyslexia signs and symptoms that would indicate you have dyslexia.

Direction Confusion. One dyslexia signs and symptoms is difficulty recognizing directions. It comes in many forms like difficulty in recognizing left and right, up and down, following maps and compass and following instructions. Directional confusion is also the reason why dyslexics interchange letters like b and d, p and q, n and u etc. Dyslexics are confused not only in letters but in numbers too, you may read or write 16 to 61.

Spelling Difficulties. Another dyslexia signs and symptoms is the difficulty to spell simple and troublesome words. You may find it difficult to spell even simple short words. Other words are spelled the way they are spoken like please to plese, knock to nock and search to serch.

Math and sequences difficulties. Difficulties understanding math lessons and conceptualizing sequences is another dyslexia signs and symptoms you must observe. It is a big challenge for dyslexics to understand numbers in correct order or to reverse that order. You may find it hard to count to 100 forwards and backwards. Due to short term memory, dyslexics may also find it hard to understand mathematical operations like multiplications and divisions.

Comprehension difficulties. Dyslexia is not only limited to written words but in some cases even in speech recognition. Another dyslexia signs and symptoms you must be aware of is comprehension difficulties. You may find it hard to retain what is said to you and may not be able to repeat the words said to you. It is also hard for you to follow instructions or follow 3 or more procedures that you need to do.

Having these dyslexia signs and symptoms can be a serious condition but it is not that complicated if you immediately seek professional help and address the problem.

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How To Design A Basic Exercise Program For The Forty Plus Adult

By Roy Gutierrez

Robin, a healthy forty-six year old working mother of twocollege students needed to lose thirty pounds. Shehad been on many diets in the past but always gained the weight back. By following a custom tailored exercise planalong with only slight changes to her nutrition she achievedher goal and has never felt better.

How did she do it?

After getting her Doctor's approval she enlisted the helpof a Health and Fitness Professional. Together they designeda custom exercise plan by looking closely at the followingcomponents of long term fitness success.

A. Frequency - How many days per week do you need to exercise?This depends on how active you are on a daily basis, your health concerns and your fitness level. Robin rates her daily activity level atwo, five is very active. She was cleared by her physician to start ata basic level exercise program. Her program requires her to move more on a daily basis so she will exercise five to six times per week.

B. Intensity - How hard do you need to work to get results withoutplacing yourself at risk for injury or unnecessary aches and pain?When was the last time you were committed to exercising regularly?If it was more than two years ago you'll need to start from scratchat a level that is just slightly above your resting heart rate. Investingin a heart rate monitor is a very good idea. Robin wasted no time ingetting this all important tool to keep her in the prescribed heart ratezone.

C. Time - How long should each exercise session last?Starting with easy aerobic exercise (walking is a good example) forapproximately ten to fifteen minutes. Perform stretching, strengthand conditioning exercises for about twenty to thirty minutes or continue doing aerobic exercises at a slightly higher heart rate level.Finish with at least five minutes of easy walking to cool down.

D. Exercise - What type of exercise is best?The best exercise is the exercise you can stick with over the longhaul and not injure yourself. Think about what you do daily startingwith walking, sitting, standing, reaching, bending, lifting, carryingand most importantly, breathing. This type of exercising will makeyou more functional on a daily basis. In the gym it is called cardiovascular, flexibility and strength exercises.
When combined properly, F.I.T.E. (frequency, intensity, time, exercise)will keep you injury free, improve your health, slow the aging process and burnoff excess body fat.

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We Discuss Meet Your Daily Vitamin Requirement

By Jean Helmet

How do you meet your daily vitamin requirement?

Question: What kind of vitamins do you need to take daily? How much of these vitamins should you take?

Answer: although all human bodies require the same types of vitamins, the amount that is specific to an individual and the amount that is needed to sustain perfect health varies from one person to another. It also depends on who you are. Men, women, and children all have different levels they must achieve to meet their daily vitamin guidelines.

Here are some of the vitamins vital to your every day health:

Vitamin D is a unique vitamin that your body requires and is easy to get, since the most abundant source of Vitamin D is all around you. Vitamin D is produced when your skin is exposed to sunlight. This vitamin plays an important role in the calcium metabolism rate. So, you should always get moderate and adequate sunlight. Vitamin D deficiency results in restlessness, weak feelings in your body, and worse, rickets. However, that does not mean you need to get this vitamin from a supplement.

Vitamin A is another important vitamin on the list. Vitamin A is fat-soluble, but it is so delicate that it is destroyed when exposed to heat, light, or air. This vitamin aids in maintaining your vision and helps strengthen your immune system. Vitamin A deficiency can result in night blindness and dry and rough skin.

Vitamin C is the next vitamin on our list. This nutrient is vital in aiding your body heal wounds faster and build new tissues. Vitamin C deficiency can result in scurvy, joint pains, irritability, and shortness of breath, and other symptoms.

The Vitamin B-Complex consists of vitamins B1, B2, niacin, B6, B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, and biotin. These vitamins help to assist your metabolic processes. The following daily amounts have to be met in order to keep your body healthy and intact.

Vitamin A - 5000IU for the adult male
4000IU for the adult female.

Vitamin C - 60mg for the adult male
60mg for the adult female
70mg for pregnant women

Vitamin D - 200IU for the adult male
200IU for the adult female
400IU for pregnant women, children, and adolescents

Vitamin B Complex
B1 - 1.5mg for the adult male
1.1mg for the adult female

B2 - 1.7mg for the adult male
1.3mg for the adult female
1.6mg for pregnant women

Niacin - 19mg for the adult male
15mg for the adult female
17mg for pregnant women

B6 - 2mg for the adult male
1.6mg for the adult female
2.2mg for pregnant women

B12 - 2mcg for the adult male
3mcg for the adult female
2.2mcg for pregnant women

Folic acid - 200mcg for the adult male
180mcg for the adult female

Pantothenic acid - estimated between 4mg to 7mg for all

Biotin - estimated between 30mcg to 100mcg for all

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Adult Stem Cell Nutrition - Providing Not Just A Whimper Of Hope But A Real Revolution

By Paula Rothstein

At approximately the age of 35 the body starts to break down at a more rapid rate. One of the reasons for this decline in health is the reduction in the release of adult stem cells into the blood stream, a supply which is readily available in your very own bone marrow.

Stem cells are the very essence of life. When a sperm unites with the egg, the very first cell created is a stem cell. Also known as “master cells,” a stem cell has the ability to differentiate into other cell tissue types. This ability allows the stem cell to become many different types of cells as needed by the body and, therefore, act to support optimal organ and tissue function. Is your heart in need of repair, skin, eyes, liver, stomach, brain? Stems cells have the ability to act as a repair system, rebuilding and restoring healthy functions and replenishing other cells as long as the organism is alive. Initially, it was believed that only embryonic stem cells had the ability to become any type of cell in the human body, known as "pluripotent capabilities". Quite recently, however, it has been discovered that adult stem cells may have that same wide reaching potential.

TRACKING AN ADULT STEM CELL

It was the discovery of a fluorescent green protein found in a jelly fish deep in the ocean that first enabled scientists to further their hypothesis that adult stem cells may have the same pluripotent capabilities as embryonic stem cells. By isolating the DNA of the fluorescent protein and then injecting that same genetic code into adult stem cells in a laboratory setting, they could follow their trafficking tendencies by seeing which parts of the body were lit up with fluorescent coloring.

In one such study, highly purified bone marrow stem cells were genetically modified to produce this fluorescent protein. The mice's stem cells were then killed off through irradiation and genetically modified stem cells were transplanted into their bone marrow, leaving only the fluorescent bone marrow stem cells as the sole source of available stem cells. Cardiac arrest was subsequently triggered in the mice by coronary artery occlusion. In less than two weeks time, the engrafted fluorescent stem cells had travelled through the bloodstream to the heart muscle and differentiated into cardiac muscle and endothelial cells which contributed to the formation of functional cardiac tissue, as well as new blood vessels.

Further studies revealed that adult stem cells could cross the blood-brain barrier and then differentiate into brain cells. The authors of the study wrote, "Our results clearly show that adult stem cells from the marrow can gain access to the adult brain and assume characteristics of central nervous system neurons."

Based on information gathered by various scientific teams, Dr. Gitte Jensen recently proposed the Stem Cell Theory of Healing, Regeneration and Repair. This breakthrough theory suggests that bone marrow stem cells migrate from the bone marrow and travel throughout the body, providing for healing and regeneration of damaged organs during the entire lifetime of an individual.

Through these studies we have gained remarkable perspective as to the natural healing mechanisms utilized by the human body for cellular regeneration and repair as produced by adult stem cells already abundantly present in the bone marrow. This concept led the company of StemTech to develop a product which could enhance the body's natural ability of releasing adult stem cells from the bone marrow.

INTRODUCTION TO STEM CELL NUTRITION

The National Institutes of Health lists 74 treatable diseases using ASCs in therapy - an invasive and costly procedure of removing the stem cells from one’s bone marrow (or a donor’s bone marrow) and re-injecting these same cells into an area undergoing treatment. For example, this procedure is sometimes done before a cancer patient undergoes radiation. Healthy stem cells from the bone marrow are removed and stored, only to be re-inserted after radiation into the area of the body in need of repair. This is a complex and expensive procedure, not accessible to the average person. However, there is now a way that every single person, no matter what their health condition, can have access to the benefits of enhancing their body’s innate ability to repair every organ and tissue using stem cell nutrition.

StemEnhance is the very first product of its kind, creating a category of nutritional products known as "stem cell enhancers". StemEnhance’s method for enhancing “stem cell trafficking” is protected by U.S. Patent #6814961 granted to StemTech HealthSciences Inc. of Klamath Lake, Oregon, USA and a second patent is pending.

Dr. Christian Drapeau has been pioneering the research for the past two decades on cyanophta Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), the key nutrient in StemEnhance responsible for the release and migration of millions of adult stem cells. AFA is a fresh water, edible species of blue-green algae known to be one of the oldest and most nutritious foods on the planet. This simple organism is complete nutrition in its most basic form, providing the "building blocks of health". Not only does StemEnhance promote the rapid release of stem cells from the bone marrow but it increases their ability to get to the damaged tissues that need them most by perfecting their homing mechanism. Although AFA grows in many other areas of the world, the biomass that accumulates in Kalamath Lake is unique in both its abundance and purity and this is the location of harvesting for StemTech’s fresh supply of AFA.

Traditional health supplements nourish existing cells, they do not create new cells. When you take two capsules of StemEnhance, the ingredients help to support the release of millions of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. According to the New England Journal of of Medicine, the number of stem cells circulating in the bloodstream is one of the best indicators of health.

StemEnhance is a blend of two compounds which are extracted from AFA. These compounds are extracted using a proprietary process that uses no chemicals or harsh agents. One of the compounds, which contains L-selectin ligand, blocks the receptors on your stem cells that keep them anchored in your bone marrow, therefore allowing them into circulation. The second compound which is called Migratose, is polysaccharide-rich and may support the migration of stem cells out of the blood and into tissues and organs where they are most needed. These results were demonstrated in a triple blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study conducted by Dr. Christian Drapeau. The results were quite dramatic. Volunteers rested for one hour before establishing baseline levels. After the first blood samples, volunteers were given stem-enhancers or a placebo.

Thereafter, blood samples were taken at 30, 60 and 120 minutes after taking the consumables. The number of circulating stem cells was quantified by analyzing the blood samples using Fluroescence-Activated Cell Sorting. Consumption of stem enhancers led to an increase in the number of circulating stem cells, while consumption of the placebo did not lead to any statistically notable effect. Within 60 minutes of consumption, a 25 to 30% increase in adult stem cells was measured. This translates to approximately 3.5 million additional circulating stem cells. This study confirmed that StemEnhance effectively supported the release of stem cells from the bone marrow. Through a natural process, those stem cells then travel in the bloodstream to areas of the body where they are most needed.

MIGRATION OF ADULT STEM CELLS TO DISTRESSED SITES

Recently, extensive research was performed by the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Canada, led by Dr. Gitte S. Jensen, on the effect of AFA on the immune and endocrine systems, as well as general blood physiology. The results were remarkable. It was discovered that consuming AFA had a profound and unique effect on natural killer cells. The results were published under the title “Effects of the Blue Green Algae Aphanizomenon flos-aquae on Human Natural Killer Cells,” Chapter 3.1 of the IBC Library Series, Volume 1911, “Phytoceuticals: Examining the health benefit and pharmaceutical properties of natural antioxidants and phytochemicals.” Within two hours after eating 1.5 grams of AFA, an average of 40% of the blood natural killer cells (one billion) left the bloodstream and migrated into the tissues. They further discovered that in some cases the natural killer cells remaining in the bloodstream had two to three times as many adhesion molecules as they did before the AFA was consumed. After a few hours, the natural killer cells returned to the bloodstream.

WHAT CAN STEM CELL NUTRITION DO FOR YOU?

StemEnhance is not a product based on anecdotal evidence (although the remarkable stories are rapidly accumulating) but rather a body of collected evidence. Everyone is different so the stories are quite dramatic and varied. The body knows what it needs as do these master cells. People who have difficulty getting around due to joint pain are regaining their ability to walk as cartilage is being repaired. Patients with MS and Parkinson's are finding accumulated damage is being repaired and symptoms are lessening or disappearing. It is helping improve some individual's vision because adult stem cells are involved in eye health. One woman who used to be plagued with frequent migraines has not had a single one since starting StemEnhance. It can repair heart muscle, the liver, digestive system, and most definitely the skin. StemEnhance supports brain function, improving clarity, focus and mood. The results can be quite extraordinary.

When StemEnhance is used as a daily supplement over time, the stimulation of billions of additional stem cells in the bloodstream could be one of the safest and most efficient methods for maintaining optimal health that science has yet discovered.

Paula Rothstein is the author of numerous articles on the topic of holistic health, offering clients and customers solutions for recovery from toxic lifestyle choices, diet, and environment.
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The Root Causes of Adult Enuresis

By Jared Winston

Adult enuresis (involuntary passing of urine during the night) affects many millions of people throughout the developed world. There are various different conditions that can lead to the onset of adult enuresis, but the most common are either a physical trauma (such as a road accident or accident at work), or a deep sleep disorder such as sleep apnea. This article outlines the causes of adult enuresis as well as examining some of the most common treatment methods.

Adult enuresis can be a very embarrassing and discomforting experience, and often leads to feelings of shame or loss of control in the person experiencing it. Sufferers of adult enuresis may try to hide their symptoms, and this can have an effect on their emotional state and their ability to form a lasting relationship, as they try to conceal their symptoms and may not, for example, wish to share a bed with another adult.

Physical shocks or traumas that have led to the onset of adult enuresis are often the most easily treatable, as the doctors or medical staff treating the other symptoms of the trauma are often able to address the physical cause. Sleep disorder related adult enuresis is harder to treat, and in some cases may it may even be incurable.

Sleep disorder related adult enuresis may be linked to other symptoms such as night terrors and sweats, or sleep walking. The root cause of the issue is that the adult experiencing the bed wetting is sleeping so deeply that they are unable to control the muscle that would normally prevent them from passing urine during the night, and do not respond to the normal mental triggers that wake most adults when their bladder is full during the night.

However, recognition of the fact that adult enuresis is linked to a sleep disorder and is not the result of emotional or mental problems can often provide a ray of hope for sufferers. The fact that adult enuresis has a tangible cause and can thus be addressed and treated means they are not doomed to suffer in silence.

For friends of relatives of people suffering from adult enuresis, the first thing to do is to encourage them to talk about their problem. Feelings of shame or dirtiness can prevent sufferers seeking medical help from their doctor or professional institutions such as sleep disorder clinics. Their problems must be treated sensitively but the sufferer should be gently persuaded that positive action can only come from speaking about their problems.

The first stage of medical treatment for adult enuresis is normally an assessment of the sufferers' physical and mental condition, including the possibility that they may have an inherited sleep disorder. This means that the treatment centre will conduct a physical exam as well as asking questions about any changes in the sufferers' lifestyle and their family history.

This assessment allows an individual treatment process to be tailored to the needs of the individual. Treatment can include medication, a program to alter the sufferer's sleep pattern, and exercises to strengthen the bladder control muscles. This exercise is necessary as the adult enuresis can lead to weakening of the bladder muscles due to the fact that they are not used nightly as they are in adults not experiencing the symptoms of enuresis.

Adult enuresis can be a debilitating condition as feelings of shame and interrupted or irregular sleep cycles can affect the sufferers' emotional state. However, it does not need to be a permanent condition and the friends and family of people suffering the condition should ensure they treat them with sensitivity and give them the support they need.

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Snoring: Serious Health Problem?

By Michael Russell

Breathing through the nose is the body's preferred method of receiving air because the nose acts as a humidifier, heater and filter for the breathed air, but when the nose becomes obstructed, the body is forced to receive its air through the mouth which does not filter, humidify, or heat the received air. This problem causes snoring. Snoring is defined as the noise produced while breathing through the mouth during sleep, caused by air passing relaxed tissues in the throat, causing the tissues to vibrate, creating hoarse or harsh sounds. This annoyance can disrupt a household and even ruin relationships. In fact, snoring is so common that one out of three adults snore at least a few nights a week. Studies actually show that 45 percent of men and 30 percent of women snore regularly. But can snoring be a sign of a serious health problem? If an adult snores loudly followed by a period of silence and then wakes up with a gasp or snort, this could be a sign of a serious problem called obstructive sleep apnea. Lifestyle changes and medical treatments can help stop snoring and the serious medical problems that follow it.

Is snoring serious? Socially and medically it is. Socially because it can make the snorer the object to ridicule and medically because it deprives the snorer of much needed rest. If the snoring is truly serious, it could cause long-term health problems such as obstructive sleep apnea.

Causes of snoring can vary on the person. One type could the anatomy of the mouth. The airways can narrow due to a low, thick soft palate or enlarged tonsils, or tissues in the back of the throat (adenoids). Another type can alcohol consumption. If an adult drank too much alcohol, it would relax the throat muscles because alcohol acts as a natural sedative. Nasal problems can also contribute to snoring. The partition between the nostrils could be crooked or the adult could suffer chronic nasal congestion. The final type that could cause snoring is a serious medical condition called obstructive sleep apnea. The throat tissues obstruct the airway, preventing breathing. Sleep apnea is loud snoring followed by periods of quietness that could last ten seconds, maybe more. The lack of oxygen and signals the brain to wake up, forcing the airway to open with a loud snort or gasp. This repeats itself over and over again in an adult who is affected by this. If this condition is left untreated, high blood pressure, heart failure and stroke could be the result.

There are two types of treatments available to general public. The first set of treatments, depending on the severity of the snoring, is medical treatments. The first treatment is oral appliances. To help advance the position of the tongue and the soft palate an oral appliance, which is a form fitting dental mouthpiece, is used to keep the air passageway open. In order to use an oral appliance, a visit to the dentist si required. If this option is chosen, a visit to the dentist once every six months for the first year and then annually after that is required so that the dentist can be sure that the oral appliance is helping relieve snoring, not make it worse. The second treatment is traditional surgery. A procedure called uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is used where the physicians give anesthesia and tighten and trim the excess tissue (a face life for the throat). A third treatment is called laser surgery. This option is an outpatient surgery procedure called laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP). The physician who performs this surgery uses a small, handheld laser beam to remove the uvula and shorten the soft palate. The removal of the extra tissue opens the airway to allow more breathing and reduces vibration. More than one session may be required. Laser surgery is not recommended for occasional or light snorers or for obstructive sleep apnea. This surgery is strongly recommended for loud and disruptive snorers. A fourth treatment is radio frequency tissue ablation (somnoplasty). Like the laser surgery, this option is an outpatient surgery that uses local anesthesia. But unlike the laser surgery, this surgery uses a low-intensity radio frequency signal to remove part of the soft palate to reduce snoring. The last treatment is called continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). This method involves wearing a mask over the nose during sleep. Attached to a small pump, the mask forces air through the airway to keep it open, eliminating snoring and preventing sleep apnea. CPAP is the preferred method of treating obstructive sleep apnea although most people find it uncomfortable.

Another or second set of treatments are called self-care treatments. These treatments can be used if the snoring is not a serious medical problem. The first is about weight. Bulkiness in the throat can narrow the airway causing loose throat tissues to vibrate during breathing. Being overweight is a very common cause for snoring, but losing that weight can get rid of the snoring problem. The second self-care treatment is sleep on the side. Lying on the back makes the tongue fall back in the throat, narrowing the airway and partially obstructing airflow. Sleeping on the side of the body prevents this action from happening and allows airflow to move freely. Sewing an object on the back of a pajama top can help prevent from sleeping on the back. The third method is using nasal strips, which open the nasal passages to allow better breathing. Treating nasal congestion or obstruction is another method that can be used. Having allergies can limit airflow through the nose forcing breathing to be done through the mouth, which would increase snoring. Using an oral or spray decongestant can help alleviate this problem. The last method of self-care is to limit or avoid alcohol consumption and sedatives.

Snoring is common among adults. Although sometimes it may not be serious, it could be if it is repetitive, loud or soft, or even stops breathing then it's a serious medical condition and if left untreated it could lead to other more serious problems. There are several treatments both medical and self-care that can relieve the snoring problem. If you believe that your snoring may be serious, consult your doctor and together the both of you can decide on the best treatment for you.

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Adult Bed Wetting – What Is The Solution?

By Peter Crump

Adult bed wetting is a common problem as you can see from all the TV ads about bedwetting disposable diapers available for adults. The first thing for adults to do when they have a bed-wetting problem is to consult with a doctor to make sure that there is nothing medically wrong to cause this problem to develop. Bedwetting in the adult years can be a symptom of diabetes, kidney or bladder problems or something as simple as a urinary tract infection, for which there are antibiotics. Even though disposable diapers do help adults feel more comfortable, adult bed wetting does need to be checked out.

Allergies, cell anemia, and sleep disorders are also causes for adult bed wetting. Researchers dealing with this problem have also found psychological factors to be involved, such as stress and trauma. In some cases, age is the culprit as the muscles of the bladder start to lose their elasticity causing adult bed-wetting. Enuresis alarms work just as well for adults as they do for children and teenagers. These alarms wake you up out of your sleep at the first sign of moisture so that you do have time to get to the bathroom instead of wetting the bed.

There are medications that have proven effective in controlling adult bed wetting. One of these is DDAVP, which helps to reduce the amount of urine that the body makes at night. Adults who drink a lot of liquids may have to use the bathroom more at night and if they take medication for insomnia, then they might find it hard to wake up when they need to. This medication helps to treat the symptoms of adult bed-wetting, which means that you will not urinate as often during the night. However, this is not a cure for adult bedwetting. It is mainly a measure to control it. Once you stop taking the medication, bedwetting will start again.

You do not necessarily need to take DDAVP every day in order for it to control adult bed wetting. You can either take this as pill or a spray, but a cold or a stuffy nose is likely to interfere with the action of the medication taken in spray form. You do have to take the medication at night and it does have side effects, which some adults are unable to handle. The common side effects of this adult bedwetting medication include headache, nausea, sinus problems and nosebleeds. When you are taking this medication you are not allowed to drink any water after taking it.

For adults, Imipramine is an anti-depressant drug that has been found effective in treating adult bed wetting. Like DDAVP, this reduces the amount of urine the body produces during the night. However, most doctors do not like to prescribe this medication because of its many side effects. In fact prescribing medication for adult bedwetting is usually the last resort. Doctors prefer to try methods of behavior modification first and if the adult is comfortable, disposable diapers keep the bed sheets dry at night. Adult bed wetting is a problem that doctors are well used to dealing with, so there is no need for embarrassment when deciding to talk to a doctor about your problem.

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Simple Adult Dyslexia Test - How to Know if You Have Dyslexia

By Gerry Restrivera

Dyslexia is now becoming a common problem. The number of identified cases of dyslexia can be higher nowadays not because there are just too many dyslexic adult in this generation, but because people are now more aware of the condition and they are openly subjecting themselves to adult dyslexia test and treatments.

In the past decades, people were not so familiar about dyslexia. Many people suffering from the condition grew up untreated, while others fortunately outgrew the problem naturally. Now that dyslexia is openly identified as a serious condition, you should immediately seek professional help once you suspect that you have dyslexia.

There are many ways how you could tell if you are suffering from dyslexia. You should be very observant. There are several signs you might exhibit that can be observed naturally. But if you have dyslexia, there are several signs that would indicate that you are in a serious condition.
As a responsible person, it would be your task to identify if you have dyslexia through proper adult dyslexia test. And it is your utmost duty to handle the situation very well. You should immediately seek professional attention and help so you could effectively get the necessary treatment

You should immediately determine if you have dyslexia so you could abruptly seek medical and expert help. Here are simple adult dyslexia test that would indicate clearly if you have dyslexia:

-One adult dyslexia test you could do is let someone run a test spelling skills with you. Dyslexics have difficulty spelling out simple and troublesome words. Even simple, common and short words are often misspelled. Examples of those words are: friend, enough, they, because, island, any, said and many. Other words are misspelled in a way that the spelling goes with how the words sound.

Examples are: journey/jerney, does/dus, knock/nock, search/serch and please/plese.

- You are confused to distinguish left from right. Run a simple test so you could tell if you are having a problem recognizing left and right. Use a simple adult dyslexia test by asking someone to give you instruction to use your left finger to point to your right foot. That simple test would create a commotion on your part.

- Another simple adult dyslexia test is asking someone to help you evaluate if you have problems understanding math lessons. Dyslexics are usually finding it hard to conceptualize sequences.

- Dyslexic people are extremely disorganized. Surely, people get disorganized, but you could tell that a dyslexic person disorganization problem is much worse.

-You would not be able to write down what you feel on paper.

- There is a comprehension problem. A simple adult dyslexia test is to evaluate your comprehension ability. You would find it hard to retain what is said to you. You would also not be able to repeat the words said to you.

- Another simple adult dyslexia test is to evaluate if you have difficulty following instructions. Dyslexics find it hard to follow specific instructions. This is true especially if the instructions involve multiple sequences, or there are three or more procedures that you have do.

Once you suspect the presence of dyslexia after running a simple adult dyslexia test, it would be better if you would maintain your composure and immediately seek expert help for further evaluation. Dyslexia can be a serious condition but it sure is not that complicated and serious if you would immediately address the problem.

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Test of Adult Autism

By Echo Armman

The adult autism syndrome does not have an explicit definition, yet we enumerate the present general self-examination method here. If the result indicated that you have three items at least, then you might have to be careful! You perhaps already suffer from the new city syndrome: "Adult autism"!

To test if you have adult autism:

1. Have little interest to collective activities, does not get on well with others, cannot sympathize with the happiness of collective activities.

2. Lack of social communication skills, not good at using facial expression, hand signals and postures to communicate with other people.

3. Like to keep to self- seal, lack of emotive reaction and observation to the outside world.
4. When you are ill or upset, you will not ask for sympathy; when others get ill or upset, you don't feel it necessary to sympathy or comfort them.

5. The language ability obviously suffers injury, cannot understand the coversation completely sometimes, not used to expressing your need, very little inquires, also don't respond to other people much.

6. Accustomed to repeat mechanical movements or postures, excessively be infatuated with certain things, and obtain enormous satisfying.

7. Frequently speak to yourself, not happy, don't sleep well and agitated.

If you more than 3 symptoms, then you might have adult autism!
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