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Depression can be a Signal
Depressed feelings can tell you and or your doctor that there are things in your health life which need to be checked out and treated if necessary. Depression can accompany other ailments such as hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or diabetes. Deficiencies in Vitamin C and or Vitamin E can be evidenced by depression. Shallow breathing can result in emotional and physical imbalance by denying oxygen to the brain, resulting in symptoms of depression.
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Insomnia - Causes and relief
Insomnia is generally considered by doctors to be a symptom not a disease. Some illnesses can cause insomnia, including depression, anxiety, and arthritis. Lifestyle is another factor in insomnia if you consume items such as caffiene, alcohol, smoke. Stress can also lead to insomnia. The problem is considered chronic if it persists for three weeks or more. Incidents lasting from two days to two weeks are rated as transient. It is estimated that 60% of insomnia cases are of the chronic variety. Quality sleep is essential for physical and emotional well-being. If you experience chronic insomia, see your doctor and discuss the possibility of using exercise to relieve these symptoms.
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Pep Stepping
A good brisk walk, stepping out, but not running is good for general health, weight maintenance and loss, overcoming depression, and healthy bones. Studies have shown that walking burns calories, builds muscle and bone mass. The intake of oxygen improves the immune system and helps relieve depression action on the brain. When things are piling up, a good, brisk walk helps clear the mind.
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Headaches - try a lavender massage
Lavender´s sedative properties may help relieve headaches. Mix 1 drop of Lavender essential oil in 1 teaspoon of olive, soy, or sesame oil. Massage into the area around your temples, the base of your skull, and your hairline with your fingertips. You can even try adding a few drops of lavender oil into a nice warm bath.
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Heartburn Relief
A burning sensation in the chest may be heartburn, a backward flow of sour or bitter acid from the stomach to the throat or mouth (acid reflux). Occasional heartburn is not serious, but repeated occurrences may severely irritate the esophagus and result in bleeding and swallowing difficulty. To get relief, smokers should quit smoking. If you are overweight, diet, but be certain to eat three smaller meals daily with the last meal 2 to 3 hours before bedtime. Decrease chocolate, fat consumption and alcohol consumption if you drink; be aware of medicines that aggravate the condition. Ask your pharmacist about medications that provide relief for the occasional sufferer. Severe pain deserves medical attention.
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Oils in bath water
Do not add undiluted essential oils to bath water. Using a bath gel base for all oils applied to your bath is an excellent way to disperse the oils into the bath Water. When undiluted oils are put directly into bath water without a dispersing agent, they can cause serious discomfort, as in a burning sensation, on sensitive skin because the essential oils float, undiluted, on the top of water.
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Does Running cause Chunky legs?
According to Sheila Kin, endurance running will not increase muscles size like that of a body builder. Running will help you lose excessive fat weight and improve cardiovascular endurance. If you like to run, blend other walking strides with your running to ease strain on joints. If you don´t like to run, the other walking strides can be healthful without running. Speed walking is excellent for cardiovascular health and less strenuous for knees or other joints.
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Exercise and Appetite
Exercise helps control appetite. Studies with both animals and humans suggest that exercise can help control appetite. Exercise in moderate amounts does not stimulate your appetite. If you exercise and feel increased hunger, your mind is at work rather than your body. Take a few deep breaths, ask yourself if it's a true physical hunger (stomach growling, headache present). If not, redirected your energy and press on with your workout.
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Keyboard Posture
Slant and tilt the keyboard away from you. This is referred to as reverse tilting. Lean comfortably on your chair´s backrest. Keep your wrist straight with arms falling downward and parallel to the floor. The shoulders must be relaxed. Adjust your chair if needed. Rest your hands lightly on the keyboards. Place an arm/wrist rest beside the keyboard for a more comfortable hand position. Use a mouse paw to help position your hand at the level of the mouse, relieving strain off your wrist. Rest your feet firmly on the floor. Adjust your chair or use a footrest; it can also help promote proper spine posture.
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Sciatic Nerve relief
The sciatic nerve which runs from lower back to the foot responds to pressure with intense pain in the lower back, sometimes with pain in the buttocks and on the outside of the leg. Treatments include bed rest, heat and massage. Mix TWO drops of juniper, mustard, or pepper essential oils with ONE tablespoon of soy or grapeseed oil. Rub gently on the affected area. Wrap up warmly after, dressing warm and keeping the sciatic nerve warm as well.
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Go North or East
Have your seat facing North or East when you are meditating. There is a subtle, beneficial energy when facing in these directions.
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Stay in Season
Consider purchasing Fresh fruits and veggies that are in season. Since there is such a great abundance during its growing season, the price goes down drastically when it´s in season. Try some of these... Winter - citrus fruits, broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes, and parsnips. Spring - Strawberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, asparagus, beans, and peas. Summer - Honeydew, grapes, peaches, avocados, corn, peppers, and tomatoes. Fall - Apples, pears, kiwis, cabbage, spinach, and squash. Carrots and Potatoes are fairly cheap all year.
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Milking your milk!
Try using some instant Powdered milk. It costs considerably less per serving, and is a great source of calcium. Powdered milk may not sound that appealing for a tall glass of milk, but you will barely taste the difference in your tea, coffee, hot cereal, and other recipes that require milk. Powered milk also stays fresh for a very long time. This is also a great idea for a back up milk if you run out or for a single living alone.
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Acne - Cajeput, Lavender, and Tea Tree Oil
Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder caused by an over-production of sebum. The exact cause of acne is not known, but some factors include stress, diet, monthly menstrual cycles, and the use of cosmetics. Essential oils used for Treatment: Cajeput, Lavender, and Tea Tree Oil. Combine essential oil with a carrier oil such as grapeseed and apply to skin. Add a few drops of essential oil to a fragrance free and lanolin free cream or lotion and massage into skin. Add a few drops to rose flower water, for use as a toner Cautions: If your skin is sensitive, use the essential oils well diluted in the carrier oil, cream or lotion. If the skin is inflamed, do not massage.
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Storing Oils
Keep bottles of essential oils tightly closed and store them in a cool location away from light. If stored properly, essential oils will maintain their potency for many years.
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Night Owl Exercise
If you exercise in the evening, wait at least an hour after the exercise routine before going to bed. Insomnia can begin or be aggravated by going to bed too soon after an exercise session. Try relaxing with a cup of herbal tea after your workout or a sponge bath to help you rest better. Tepid water and a soft cloth will get the job done - Avoid a hot stimulating shower.
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Headaches - trigger points in your hand
Acupressure uses ancient Chinese therapeutic techniques. Pain relief from headaches or other sources is available when you press a point in the web of skin between your forefinger and thumb for 20 seconds; stop for 10 seconds. Repeat four times.
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Ayurveda -Science of life
Ayurveda (pronounced I-your-vey-da) is the traditional medical system of India and is still popular there today. It is often considered the oldest medical system in the world. Ayurveda has been around at least 5,000 years. Ayurveda, literally means "the science of life". The word is derived from the Sanskrit ´ayu´ meaning "life" and ´veda´ meaning "knowledge. In addition to using herbs and other therapeutic techniques to restore equilibruim, Ayurvedic practitioners aim to adjust patients lifestlyes, diets, and exercise according to body types (doshas), body systems, and energy. Ayurvedic concepts have gained popularity with Americans only in the past decade, but it is growing rapidly. With an intent to promote quality of life and increase life span, these techniques may be worth looking into. Ayurvedic ideas affect diet and habits and can usually be applied while using conventional medications.
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Create your own space
Try and create your own personal meditation space. If you have a seperate room or corner available try to use it just for meditation. You want to choose a well ventilated, as quiet as possible place, where you are less likely to be disturbed. Keep it neat and clean and decorate with a few favorite possessions that warm your heart when you look at them. Pictures, a plant, stones, a favorite locket; anything that gives you peace when you see it. Over time your meditation space will develop a pure and peaceful vibration.
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Mind, Body, Smell Connection
Science is beginning to provide us with answers about the mind-body-smell connection. Here is a summary of what the research shows to date. Please remember that using essential oils requires CAUTION--some can irritate or do harm, especially if you are sensitive or allergic to constituents within those oils. STIMULATING: Jasmine, rosemary, dwarf pine CALMING: Lavender, East Indian Sandalwood, Chamomile, Lemon balm, Valerian, Neroli SLEEP AIDS: Lavender, Bitter Orange, Hops
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Need Low Cost Mental Care and Treatment?
Call a hospital with a psychiatric program in your area - that department is likely to know who in your community has low cost treatment, and also often knows the location of support groups. If you live in a large city, "teaching" hospitals sometimes provide low cost services.
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Where to Find Treatment/Support
There are a number of ways to find who supplies mental health services (medication, counseling, support groups) for Depression in your community: The main resource is your Yellow Pages - under Mental Health Services. Also check community bulletin boards in drug and grocery stores as well as libraries. Frequently support groups list their services on these boards.
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Oily Skin - Cedarwood , Lemon , and Rosemary
Oily skin is the result of an overproduction of oil by the sebacous glands in the skin causing a shiny, greasy feeling on the skin surface. Oily skin can be caused by a variety of factors including diet. Essential oils suggested for treatment: Cedarwood, Lemon, and Rosemary Uses: Combine a few drops of essential oil with a lanolin and fragrance free cream or lotion and massage into the face/skin. Add a few drops of essential oil to rosewater for use as a toner
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Hungry after Working Out?
If you are likely to be hungry after working out, plan ahead and have healthy snacks such as fruit, nuts, or sunflower seeds available to avoid making poor nutrition choices at a time when you want to eat anything and everything you can get your hands on. Eating balanced meals during the day, prior to working out and having a good, nutritional meal planned after the work out will help you "manage" your mind and your hunger.
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Meditation Techniques
Studies reported in New Choices in Natural Healing suggest that meditating for 20 minutes twice a day can help lower high blood pressure. Here are a few meditation techinques to get you started: *Concentration meditation uses a picture, a word or phase (mantra), or an object (such as a candle flame. *Sensation meditation uses breathing to focus the mind. Just simply be a witness to the breath. Do not attempt to alter or change the breath. If your mind begins to drift, the object is to refocus your attention on the object. Mindfulness meditation is more complex. Instead of focusing on a single sensation or an object, you allow thoughts, feelings and images to float through you mind. In mindfulness, you are a dispassionate observer. You can note your thoughts, desires, and sensations in a sorting action, but you let them go in and out of your mind without expressing feelings, either positive or negative about them. A simple mindfulness meditation might work this way: Find a quiet spot and sit in a comfortable position. Take several slow, deep breaths. As you breathe out, ask yourself "Who am I?" Note the associations yo make (ie. "I am a mother", "I am a husband", "I am a businessperson", " I am tired", Or "I am angry") in your head. Do not judge them or have any opinion, just note them. If you think "I am a businessperson" and become anxious about an appointment, for example, refocus your mind on the question, "Who am I?" Practitioners suggest doing this meditation routine for 20 minutes, twice a day at first. Meditation takes time and practice. Dont get frustrated keep trying.
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Alternate Nostril Breathing
Breathwork can help you change your focus and help calm your mind. Breathwork oxygenates the brain and the body, bringing in energy. Alternate nostril breathing is particularly good for calming the mind. Conditions such as anxiety/stress, insomnia, depression, PMS have responded positively to alternate nostril breathing. Begin by gently exhaling. Close the right nostril with your right thumb and inhale, slowly, steadily and deeply, through your left nostril. Then, close your left nostril with your right ring finger, releasing your thumb, and exhale slowly and fully through your right nostril. Next, inhale through your right nostril, slowly and steadily, and then close the right nostril with the right thumb again. Release the ring finger and exhale through the left nostril. This completes the FIRST round. You can start with ten rounds and gradually increase it. You can play around and switch sides and techniques. Commencing the inhalations through the right nostril is more energizing. This technique is appealing because it´s easy to do anytime or anyplace. If you´re at work and stressed, you can go into the bathroom and purify your nervous system on the spot!
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Exercising for healthy joints
The best exercises for maintaining healthy joints are weight-bearing exercises, such as running. Recent studies have found that healthy joints (those that haven´t been previously injured) show no evidence of damage by long-distance running. But, be sure to stretch first, because it is critical in the prevention of muscles tightening and causing tendon problems. If running is difficult for you, the walking strides are also healthful for joints and a good place to start.
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Varicose Veins - Cypress and Myrrh
Varicose Veins are abnormally large, lumpy and bluish in appearance and are caused by impaired circulation which results in blood to accumulate in the veins and stretching of the walls of the veins. Essential oils suggested for treatment: Cypress and Myrrh Add a 10 drops of essential oil to the bath and soak for fifteen minutes. Add a few drops of essential oil to a carrier oil and massage the areas (if the veins are inflammed or bulging do not massage - use this method for spider type veins under the skin surface).
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Kegel Exercises for Impotence
When impotence is caused by reduced blood circulation, the Kegel exercise might be helpful. The basic technique involves tightening and releasing the pelvic muscle that controls urination. Since the muscle is internal and sometimes difficult to locate, some therapists and doctors suggest practicing while urinating on the toilet. The patient tries to contract the muscle until the flow of urine is slowed or stopped, then releases. People should perform 5 to 15 contractions, attempting to hold each contration for 10 seconds, three to five times daily.
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Cardio or Strength Training First???
Several years of studies have indicated it makes no difference in terms of gains if you do weight training programs before or after Cardio exercises. The important consideration is to WARM UP before doing any type of aerobic activity and to COOL DOWN when finished. Other than this point, the order in which you choose to do aerobics or strength training is a matter of your personal choice.
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Cardio Routines help muscles grows
Even if you are trying to gain mass, keep doing cardio exercises at a moderate pace. Cardio exercises give the muscles much-needed oxygen which helps recovery and growth. If you keep protein intake at 1.5 grams per pound, you won´t lose any mass and will burn more fat. Strength is built better on a steady, moderate pace than on a very fast pace.
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Oil and Water
Always keep a bottle of pure vegetable oil around when working with essential oils. Vegetable Oils dilute essential oils if they cause discomfort or skin irritation. Remember, oil and water do not mix. Use a pure oil base instead to dilute oils.
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Garlic - Fall
October is the month to plant garlic in colder climates. The seeds are the individual cloves of the garlic, which are planted - growing tip up - 2" to 3" beneath the soil. A winter mulch is recommended where the winters are severe. In early spring, a well balanced fertilizer is spread around the plants and the area should be kept weed free. When the plant sends up a flowering shoot, this must be clipped in order for the plant to produce a large head of garlic. In most instances the crop is ready to be harvested and dried by the middle to end of July.
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Yoga during pregnancy
Yoga during pregnancy is an extraordinarly way to strengthen your body, relax your mind and enhance your spirit. While any yoga is beneficial, a specially designed pre-natal yoga class offers even more benefits for moms in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters. Yoga helps strengthen the hips and pelvic area for an easier birthing while reinforcing the physical and mental development of the fetus.
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Avoid Senior Moments
Here are some simple recommendations that encourage well being and may help to keep forgetfulness at bay. * Get more sleep - try adding on an extra hour to your sleep schedule. * Get Moving - exercise helps promote the production of brain cells. * Never stop learning - Learning helps ensure the survival of new brain cells. * Strengthen both sides of your brain - Stimulate both sides of your brain on a regular basis. (crossword puzzles are great for the left side, while activities that require spatial skills are good for the right side, like knitting or chess.) * Accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative - chronic stress inhibits the growth of new brain cells * Increase your daily intake of antioxidants - Antioxidants protect cells by disarming free radicals in the brain.
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Removing wax
To remove wax from carpeting you should first scrape away any excess. Then, using a warm iron and a clean cloth or even a paper bag simply place the iron on top of the cloth over the wax and as you iron it will adhere to the cloth instead of the carpet. Continue moving the cloth around as you pick up the wax so you are always using a clean section of cloth. If a little grease stain remains sprinkle on baking soda and let sit overnight before vacuuming which will remove the grease residue and deodorize at the same time! If colored wax leaves a stain, blot with spot remover or carpet cleaner, following label directions.
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