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Eating with Conscience: 3 tips for eating consciously

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Eating with consciousness is something often seen as difficult to achieve during a working life or hyperactive like that we tend to lead today. Eat consciously every bite and contemplate your food, take time to enjoy better analyze the tastes, flavors, fragrances, textures, etc.. of each food does not seem compatible with a schedule of increasingly overburdened for many people.

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> Eating with conscience: for what benefits?
Eat your food with knowledge provides the main advantages:
* Reduce over-consumption: eating consciously much less likely you overeat during your meal, will not have a belly swollen and distended,
* Increase the pleasure provided by food: eating with awareness, you will meet more food and take more pleasure in every meal,
* Improve digestion: digestion begins in the mouth with the action of saliva. If food is not chewed properly (what happens when you do not eat with consciousness), your digestive system will be more work,
* Being satisfied with less food: in relation to a lesser excess consumption, the real benefit is being able to trust yourself to feel satisfied after one or two squares of chocolate so there is no temptation to finish the shelf. You will not need to deny you all the little differences that will make your relationship with food more healthy.

Council for eating consciously No. 1) Start slowly
Like any new habit, it is best to set realistic expectations. Choose a dish or snack every day and commit to eating with consciousness at the time.

Council to eat consciously No. 2) Stop the multitasking food times
It’s really hard to concentrate on eating if you’re doing other things. Give yourself time to eat with consciousness without undergoing distractions and doing nothing.

Council to eat consciously No. 3) Eat only at the table
Another way to minimize the risk of unknowingly eating is to get used to eating only when seated and able to provide the food your full attention. Do not eat snacks or nibble off the table.

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How to better manage stress?

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Stress is often defined as a rating agency’s response to different stimuli in our environment. There is a buoyant and positive stress that mobilizes resources and gives energy to cope with events. There exists another engulfing and wasting resources and capabilities and can even cause disease in varying degrees.

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Key things to know to master or learn to manage stress.

1 – In a state of stress, the first thing to do is a mini relaxation

For this, nothing could be simpler, just close your eyes and breathe through the stomach while imagining a relaxing and beautiful pictures (lake, sea, sky, landscape, …).

Little Instructions:

1. Begin by blowing the stomach for 5-7 seconds (the time to count to 10)
2. Then hold your breath for 1-2 sec
3. Then inspiration for 4-5 sec
4. Then again hold your breath for 1-2 sec

Repeat this exercise about 4-5 times

2 – Identify the source of your stress

Find out if your stress comes from a specific thing and therefore would be linked to fear or if it is diffuse and therefore more general and related to anxiety.

3 – If your stress is related to fear of an element

It may be the fear of an exam, fear of riding, find out exactly and precisely what causes the stress. In other words, what should it exist in your life that you are stressed?

- For example, rather than saying my boss is stressing me, being able to say precisely is her voice that stresses me is to work alongside this one or even this pernicious are the questions that I will ask;
- Another example is the stability of the airplane at takeoff is stressing me.

4 – You can then pinpoint the source of your fear

Is it related to:

- A real danger the stability of the aircraft;
- An imaginary danger: the issues that I may be asked.

5 – Next, determine the necessary environment to the danger real or imaginary

What must exist so that you are stressed? You can use it for the grid-CQQ COQP:

- How? (How are your stress triggers there? How is it spread there and what are its effects on me?)
- What? (What’s the trigger?)
- Who? (Who says that stress is he?)
- How? (How many people? After how long I feel stress? After how long it goes)
- Where? (Which is where stress is said?)
- When? (When? When? Day? Night? At lunch? Wake up?)
- Why? (What is this? The reason?). If you are unable to answer this question, it is likely that your stress is more related to general anxiety and not a specific fear.

6 – Write all these elements

The act of writing will help you visualize what you will stress and also the distance between what you have in your head and what you read on paper.

7 – The game of distancing

If the reason for your stress is a specific person, made this game of distancing: imagine the person in question to the bathroom or in a ridiculous position (as in drawers or grandfather Tutu Dance). You see, it works!

7a – You can try a more serious variant of distance

Imagine this person before you, then take two steps backward in space. Then once it works, try the operation mentally, eyes closed.

8 – You have resources

Once having identified many components of your stress, find out what resources you have: These resources can be internal (breathing, relaxation, visualization) or external (anti-stress course organized by the airlines, videos of speeches a person who causes fear, fetish objects).

Whatever it is, this resource should help you to tame your stress.

9 – Confront yourself slowly to the topic of stress

Experiment with short duration and only from the beginning of what scares eg

- Walk around with the person;
- Appointments more often in an airport or an airplane.

Do it on a short time, take your time.

10 – Imagine yourself being successful

Closing his eyes and breathing through the belly, visualize yourself doing the face (you see the plane taking off, face the person next to the horse …) and imagine yourself passing the obstacle your stress, while being reassured, smiling and praise you that.

11 – Repeat

The more you do this exercise in confronting you about your stress, the more successful you manage your stress in your head.

12 – A preparation for D

The day of the actual confrontation, take your time, prepare yourself physically (shake your joints, breathing slowly through the stomach about 5 minutes, move the whole body by making sounds with your mouth) to unwind at the most.

13 – Keep in touch with reality

All these details will help measure the reduction of your fear.

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Coping with sores Baby

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

soresbabyBumps, cuts, insect bites: how to react when a baby has small scrapes? Here are some tips and some home remedies to relieve baby. Attention all these tips are valid only for superficial wounds. See end of article for signs that you need to visit a doctor urgently.

Baby bump

Baby has hit a bump and a bruise appears or without the skin is open, however. To prevent the hematoma from spreading, use a small piece of ice. If you go for a walk, you can take with you a pocket cooling cryotherapy. This comes in the form of a bag containing the gel heat. Leave the freezer a few days before leaving. The principle is the same as a piece of ice.

Another solution is to put him in the vanilla, which should stop the hematoma.

Baby has been bitten by an insect

Mosquito, horsefly, bee, if baby is not allergic, do not panic! There are of course the solution “medicine cabinet”: soak the bite of a soothing or antiseptic product. More rustic, apply a bit of vinegar on the area stung. You can also wrap in lemon juice or a slice of onion. Et Finally, remember that the stone alum is also effective to soothe the irritation.

Bebe was injured with a thorn

Above all, avoid breaking the thorn on the surface of the skin. Then, using tweezers sterilized in alcohol at 60 ° if possible, enter the overlap and pull the axis where it sank. Clean the wound, sanitize, apply a bandage and watch for a few days.

Baby pinched finger

Whether in a door or using an object, finches sores are common among toddlers. There is not much to do against the pocket of blood that forms beneath the nail or the skin. However, you can ease the pain of putting her baby sparrow in cold water a few minutes.

Baby has cut

First Wash the wound with water to clean. Then disinfect with an antiseptic pad before putting a bandage. Later, to remove the dressing, rub it with some vaseline, it will detach itself. If the wound is a little deeper, stop the bleeding by compressing 3 minutes with a compress. Then consult a doctor quickly.

Note: Never use cotton, which unravel in the gall. To disinfect, use an antiseptic such Biseptine and not alcohol at 90 °.

Baby has singed

Place the burn 10 minutes in cold water and cover with ointment “special Burn” and a bandage.

When calling for help?

First, remember that prevention is better than cure. So do not particularly ashamed to call for help, even to take baby to the emergency room for anything.

The warning signs that should alert:

- Excessive sleepiness;
- Vomiting
- Headache;
- Impaired vision (watch especially if the eyes move symmetrically);
- Mobility problems;
- Incoherent (if already speaks);
- Convulsions.

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How to improve sleep?

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Your nights do not turn into a nightmare awake, our specialists offer five keys that allow you to naturally and easily improve the quality of your sleep.

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Key No. 1: the psychological dimension

The concerns and change are two enemies of sleep. Do not let your troubles with you under the duvet. All means are good to abandon the bedside reading, herbal tea, meditation. Whatever solution you choose, you spare a moment of relaxation at least thirty minutes to calm your mind and your body.

Key # 2: Food

At night, banish stimulants such as coffee, tea, cola and alcohol if you have a light sleeper. Eat light, do not lie down immediately after eating. Attention skip dinner can also cause sleep problems. Vary your diet to avoid suffering from vitamin B, calcium and magnesium, which can cause sleep disorders.

Eat yogurt: dairy products contain tryptophan effect. It is the substance from which to manufacture serotonin, also called sleep hormone.

Key # 3: healthy living

Quitting smoking is an effective solution. The link between smoking and sleep disorders has recently been established. Physical activity during the day also improves the quality of your nights. Walking or yoga also work.

Key # 4: A room ideal for sleeping

Make your bedroom a place for sleep:

- Avoid noise and light;
- Keep the temperature between 18 and 19 ° C;
- Ventilate well;
- Remove allergens (cat dander, dust, pollen, dust mites, etc..).

Your bed should be tailored to your size and your weight. The mattress should be firm but not too hard and in good condition.

Key # 5: schedules and sleep cycles

Try to meet your schedule and your habits in order not to upset your biological clock. Sleep is routine and any change could have negative effects.

Sleep is divided into cycles of 90 minutes. Try going to sleep when you need it: it is at this point that your cycle begins. Finally, if you suffer from insomnia, do not nap because you may shift the sleep of the night.

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The coffee helps prevent diabetes

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Coffee consumption is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, new study confirms a Franco-Brazilian published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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Sartorelli Daniela S Guy Fagherazzi and colleagues studied the long-term effect of coffee, tea and chicory on the risk of type 2 diabetes by analyzing data from a study involving 69.532 French aged 41-72 from which follow-up was made 11 years later on average.

Diabetes risk was reduced by a quarter among participants who were taking three or more cups of coffee per day compared to those who did not. When the consumption of 1 cup per day or more was compared to no consumption, only the consumption accompanying lunch was related to reduced risk of developing the disease. This link was present for the regular and decaffeinated coffees as well as for filtered coffee (not instant) and black.

These results suggest that when the coffee is consumed plays a distinct role in the metabolism of glucose, the researchers conclude. They also suggest that the beneficial effect is due to a substance other than caffeine.

Neither tea nor chicory were associated with a reduced risk of diabetes in this study.

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Rheumatoid arthritis: alcohol slow progression

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Moderate consumption of alcohol may slow rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of joints, which evolves in spurts over dozens of years. The risk factor is smoking better established.

Axel Finckh and colleagues from Geneva University Hospitals have followed 2908 people with the disease for four years during which their X-rays of joints were taken regularly.

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The disease progressed more slowly in people who consume occasionally or daily alcohol consumption than those that do. But this protective effect was not present among heavy drinkers and their condition was deteriorating even faster.

Slowing the progression of the disease among non-drinkers and moderate drinkers was not significant enough to be evident in everyday life in terms of symptoms or disability, the researchers say. But, if the progression is slowed over decades, the gap may become important. The benefits were most marked among men, which could be explained by the fact that 27% of men said drink daily compared to 14% of women.

These results confirm those of previous studies and work done on mice. The researchers suggest that moderate consumption of alcohol may reduce inflammation (by decreasing the activity of the immune system) while a higher consumption may encourage it.

The authors would not encourage people with the disease who do not consume alcohol to do so because of the potential risks of such use. But those who already drink moderately should not be encouraged to stop, do they.

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Omega-3, vitamins and minerals can reduce aggression

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Dietary supplements of omega-3, vitamins and minerals could reduce the number of violent and aggressive episodes among prisoners, according to a Dutch study published in the journal Aggressive Behavior. Ap Zaalberg, Ministry of Justice and his colleagues conducted the study with 200 young adult prisoners randomly assigned to one group taking the supplements or placebo.

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Supplements containing vitamins, minerals, omega-3 and omega-6 were associated with a reduction of 34% of violent incidents reported by staff, so that during this period, an increase of 14% of incidents were reported in the group taking a placebo. The prisoners themselves do not, however, reported differences in their aggression and their overall health.

These results confirm those of an earlier study published in 2002 by Bernard Gesch of Oxford University in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers at Oxford University is currently conducting a study which should be up to 1,000 participants.

According to Professor Michael Crawford, Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition at London Metropolitan University, the link between diet and aggression “has the meaning being given the links between major depression, suicide and homicide reported by Dr. Joseph Hibbeln of the National Institutes of Health in the United States and data showing the absolute necessity of the brain in long-chain fatty acids.

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Coffee reduces the risk of stroke (CVA)

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

coffeeTake one cup of coffee a day, regular or decaffeinated, was associated with a 30% risk of stroke (CVA) in a large study presented at the meeting of the American Stroke Association.

Some studies have linked coffee consumption to several health benefits such as reduced risk of diabetes, some cancers, cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. The results of studies on the effects of coffee on the risk of stroke are contradictory.

Yangmei Li of the University of Cambridge (England) and his colleagues conducted the study with 9.978 men and 12.254 women (average age 59 years) in the United Kingdom participating in European Prospective Investigation Study Into Cancer (EPIC) -Norfolk. They were followed for 12 years on average.

The risk of stroke (stroke) was reduced by 30% among participants taking a cup of coffee per day. Greater consumption did not increase the protective effect. Among those who smoked the risk reduction was 61%.

The researchers can not identify a mechanism explaining the beneficial effect, but they suggest that substances in coffee may be beneficial in improving insulin sensitivity, inhibiting platelet aggregation and reducing endothelial dysfunction. The cafe also has antioxidant properties.

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Antipsychotics (neuroleptics): high risk of tardive dyskinesia

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics) atypical (or second generation) would present a risk of tardive dyskinesia almost as important as conventional antipsychotics (or 1st generation), according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The symptoms of tardive dyskinesia are uncontrollable movement disorders (tics, muscle spasms, incoordination …) of the face, lips, tongue and sometimes the limbs or trunk.

Secured by a reputation for better security for the second generation antipsychotics, physicians are prescribing antipsychotics such as Abilify (aripiprazole), Zyprexa (olanzapine) and Seroquel (quetiapine) for the treatment of several disorders other than schizophrenia, which is the classic indication for these drugs, the authors mention.

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But the reputation of being associated with a lower risk of tardive dyskinesia is based on studies in design problem, they say. The fact that atypical antipsychotics cause fewer symptoms such as akathisia (urge to move) and tremors in the first three months of treatment, gives the false impression that they cause less tardive dyskinesia, they add .

Dr. Scott Woods and his colleagues at Yale University conducted the study with 352 people taking antipsychotic medication for at least three months. They were followed every six months for 3.9 years. Their symptoms were evaluated with the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale Scale (AIMS).

In this period of almost four years, 19.7% developed symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. Taking into account in the analysis of prior exposure to certain participants in the first-generation antipsychotics, exposure to second-generation was a third lower than the first-generation antipsychotics.

Participants who were taking these drugs for affective disorders had a lower risk than those who took them for the treatment of schizophrenia.

“It is definitely sad news for patients,” says Dr. Woods. It is important that these risks are known, so that patients and doctors can make informed choices, they conclude.

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Tomatoes: the fight against prostate cancer

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

A diet against cancer may consist of simple foods. The red color of tomatoes makes them juicy, makes it look ripe, so it is difficult to resist, and made it a potential weapon against cancer of the prostate.

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The red color of tomatoes comes from a phytochemical called lycopene (a powerful antioxidant). The latter is present in highest concentration in tomatoes. Many studies suggest that diets rich in lycopene may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. However, researchers do not yet know for certain whether this effect is directly related to lycopene itself or with another compound. Read also our recipe for stuffed tomatoes.

In laboratory tests, lycopene has stopped the growth of other types of cancer cells, including those of breast, lung and endometrial cancer (also known as cancer of the uterus). Researchers hypothesize that lycopene protects cells from damage that could lead to cancer by stimulating the immune system. Researchers at the American Institute for Cancer Research cons believe that lycopene stops tumor growth by interfering with the abnormal growth of cells.

To make the most of the benefits of lycopene, eat cooked or processed tomatoes (like tomato juice and pizza sauce). The processing of tomatoes makes the cancer-fighting compounds in your body longer because the heat breaks the cell walls of plants. Also, add the tomatoes processed food containing oil (pizza, pasta with sauce) makes the lycopene more available. Want more? Bite into a watermelon or pink grapefruit take the red peppers.

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