Archive for November, 2011
Glucosamine for dogs: a safe supplement to treat canine arthritis
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Typically, if your dog is middle aged or older and they start exhibiting symptoms such as whimpering, limping, refusing to climb stairs and they reduce their amount of play time, it is possible that they have canine arthritis. Glucosamine is an effective supplement treatment for dogs that are suffering with arthritis and joint pain. In addition to glucosamine supplements, low impact exercise, quality food and weight management will produce a drastic improvement in most dogs versus risking the side effects of prescribed drugs.
Glucosamine sulfate occurs naturally in the joints, cartilage and tendons of dogs and is also naturally found in many food products and treats. (more…)
Yeast infection and pregnancy
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Every woman dreams of getting pregnant at one stage of her life. There can never be better news to a woman than knowing she has conceived and that several months later she is going to become a mother to a healthy, bouncing baby.However, it is important to know that pregnancy many times can come with lots of difficulties and complications. It is during this period that the female body is undergoing major hormonal changes. The immune system is likely to get compromised, and opportunistic infections are known to take advantage of this.
One of those opportunistic infections is the yeast infection. The yeast infection is caused by microscopic fungi known as Candida albicans. Yeast infection and pregnancy are closely linked. The higher levels of estrogen (more…)
Mental Health Needs of Returning Veterans, including PTSD and Addictions
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Sometimes losing weight can seem out of our reach and elusive. At the beginning of a weight loss journey it is easy to be enthusiastic, but after a few days or weeks you can lose motivation. How can some people keep off the weight after meeting their weight loss goals? How do these people lose weight so successfully? What is the trick?
You have to set your goals high and realize your own selfworth. You are your biggest assett, use yourself to achive your weight loss. It will be easier than you think. Stick with your goals and you will succeed.
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Mental Health Needs of Returning Veterans, including PTSD and Addictions
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Research suggests that 1 out of 3 veterans returning from military service abroad will come home with psychological issues in one way or another. One out of 6 of these will suffer from PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. All members of the military, upon their homecoming as civilians, are required to have a medical and psychological exit exam. Often times, these veterans do not admit to any problems needing treatment in fear of a discharge delay from the military. As a result, veterans returning to civilian life will need additional attention once they are home, safe and sound. This attention is readily available from professional counseling for military men and women. (more…)
Healthy Eating: What are foods with low glycemic index?
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Low glycemic foods are the ones that appear on the Glycemic Index with a value of 55 or under, but that is only part of the story. The real story is the one that tells us eating these foods over the long term can help protect us from life threatening diseases such has diabetes, heart disease, obesity and even cancer.
This was never envisaged in 1981 when Dr. David Jenkins and his colleagues at the University of Toronto were studying which foods were best for people with diabetes. They studied the effect of different foods on people’s blood sugar levels. They then set up a table to rank various foods to (more…)
Laser hair removal makes you feel soft and sexy
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Laser hair removal
Ladies who want smooth, sexy skin no longer have to waste time shaving or using those messy, smelly hair removal creams. They do not have to suffer the pain of using wax strips for bikini hair removal. There is no need to arm yourself with tweezers to get rid of unwanted body hair.
Laser hair removal makes it possible for women to permanently get rid of excess hair. By using this great technology, women can have soft, silky skin with no prickly stubble. What a great alternative to shaving, waxing, plucking or using those vile depilatory creams. (more…)
Ashley and Martin Review – Getting Directions
Monday, November 28th, 2011Carrying out review on the Ashley and Martin website is a pleasurable experience with pages on the site having been located just a click away. Related pages are accessed through tabs located on the homepage. Users are not taken through a maze of links in order to reach the information they need on a particular page.
The hair loss consultation page is also connected to the home page with the tab that links to it being referred to as the free consultation. Interested parties are able to go for the first visit at designated centres at no cost which is a good way of reviewing the services without signing up or paying in advance.
Further review of the Ashley and Martin website content shows that the content has been written in a way that is easily accessible. When one decides to search for details in which they are interested in they are quickly able to do so.
For those who are looking to save on cost all they need to do is to navigate to the free consultation tab on the upper right hand section of the home page. With just one click they are directed to fill in information in a clearly set out page that will allow them to visit their centre of choice. (more…)
Bipolar affective disorder
Sunday, November 27th, 2011
Background
Bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness (MDI), is one of the most common, severe, and persistent mental illnesses. Bipolar disorder is a serious lifelong struggle and challenge.[1]
Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of deep, prolonged, and profound depression that alternate with periods of an excessively elevated or irritable mood known as mania. The symptoms of mania include a decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, increased libido, reckless behavior without regard for consequences, grandiosity, and severe thought disturbances, which may or may not include psychosis. Between these highs and lows, patients usually experience periods of higher functionality and can lead a productive life. (more…)
Glenohumeral joint dislocation alpacas: 10 cases (2003-2009).
Sunday, November 27th, 2011
To describe the clinical findings, treatments, and outcome in alpacas treated for scapulohumeral joint luxation (SHJL). Retrospective case series. 10 alpacas. Medical records of alpacas with SHJL that were treated at 2 referral hospitals were reviewed. History, signalment, physical examination results, radiographic findings, treatments, complications, and outcome were evaluated. Records for 8 male and 2 female alpacas with 16 instances of SHJL were reviewed. Three male alpacas each had 2 recurrences of SHJL in the treated limb. The proportion of male alpacas treated for (more…)
Mental Health Needs of Seniors
Saturday, November 26th, 2011
No group is so underserved, nor more deserving of our care and attention than the elderly, those who have paid their dues, done their part in rearing today’s leaders and earned our respect. However, this same group of people has had the highest suicide rate of any age group in the nation and their specific mental and physiological needs are the most neglected in the nation. Most of the elderly who have committed suicide had seen their physicians as recently as 30 days prior, some as little as 24 hours prior. Their distress obviously went undetected.
Seniors face a combination of issues that can snowball into a situation that may seem overwhelming to them. Not only is their mind perhaps not as keen as it once was, but (more…)