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Angelic Healing for Weight, Over-Eating and Eating Disorders
February 10th, 2010 
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January 30th, 2010 admin An Eating Disorder is a serious problem as it can affect a person both physically and mentally. It is difficult to detect if a person is suffering from an eating disorder because such people often hide their problem. People with eating disorders have it ingrained in their minds that whatever they eat will make them put on lot of weight.
For example, under certain kinds of stimulation the brains of eating disorder sufferers can be made to stop focusing on food and weight issues and start focusing on other things. By focusing on other things (which is called focused attention) the brain develops new connections between neurons and rewires itself. The old neuronal connections (connections responsible for their eating disorder) will became less and less active and eventually completely replace themselves with the new connections.
Inpatient eating disorder treatment is time and again rejected because people with bad eating behaviors repeatedly consider that they are not worthy of assistance. If you consider you are in need of assistance, you ought to explain this with your councilor. If there is a list of things that are going wrong in your life because of a bad eating behavior, you are definitely ready for inpatient treatment. Being at a physically fit or unhealthy body mass doesn’t determine whether or not you have a bad eating behavior.
People with eating disorders do not like food; for them it is an addiction. Anorexics regard it as an enemy to be avoided at all costs. Bulimics choose food that will be easy to regurgitate; binge eaters will eat whatever is in the refrigerator or cupboards, however unappetizing it may be; comfort eaters choose indulgent, easy-to-eat foods – cookies, cakes, candies, white bread, all of which produce short-term contentment by releasing serotonins in the brain.
Binge eating disorder or BED is a problem of perhaps millions of Americans. The risks of having this problem are many, the first of which is obesity. Obesity, as many know, can cause many health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and even cancer. Aside from health risks, the disorder can also cause a person who suffers from it to develop low self-esteem, cause disruption in his or her daily routine, and even withdraw from social interaction due to embarrassment of their disorder.
Emotional eaters tend to obsess about the food they eat and often rely on food to soothe themselves at stressful times and/or use food as a reward, or as a source of comfort during difficult times. For most emotional eaters, food acts as their primary means of distraction or entertainment, taking on a significant role in their life.
Eating disorders are psychological problems that can have serious physical effects. Anorexia Nervosa is the most dangerous, and has the highest mortality rate of all the mental illnesses. Anorexia is characterized by excessive weight loss and self-starvation, fueled by a belief that one is overweight. Patients are considered anorexic when their weight falls below 15% of their recommended body weight and they still consider themselves ‘fat’ and attempt to lose more weight.
What Are Eating Disorders
January 30th, 2010 admin Eating disorders have been a problem for society occurring even during the overindulgent Ancient Roman times, and have been unidentified and little understood until the last twenty years. How prevalent are these disorders today? It is estimated in Alberta alone, 1 in every 100 members of the female population suffer from some form of eating disorder, with at least one percent of these suffer from anorexia nervosa and three percent from bulimia nervosa. According to these statistics, 9,500 women are anorexic and 25,000 are bulimic. There are also an increasing number of men who suffer from eating disorders, but are not included in these figures. Unfortunately, eating disorders can become so severe that hospitalization is required for treatment and in some severe cases death may result. While the death rate for bulimics is low, the death rate for anorexics is higher and is estimated to range between 1 in 5 and 1 in 100.
Eating orders are characterized by an intense preoccupation with food and are accompanied by the irrational fear of getting fat. While this may be true, the behaviours of those with eating disorders vary greatly depending on their personality type, their obsession with weight issues, and their odd habits that surround the preparing and the eating of food.
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the most familiar of the eating disorders, but binge eating disorder is sometimes also included. While these three have similar underlying causes, the behaviours of the victims are different. Specifically, anorexia is characterized by dramatic weight loss caused by continuous self-starvation, and in most cases accompanied by intense exercise. Bulimia, on the other hand, is identified by its bingeing followed by purging, either by vomiting, or by the use of laxatives, emetics, diuretics or diet pills. The result is frequent weight fluctuations rather than profound weight loss. Interestingly, with bulimia, the body proportions can vary from profound underweight, to normal, to profound overweight. Binge eating disorder, sometimes called compulsive eating disorder has similar symptoms to bulimia, but without the purging. These victims are usually rather overweight, and sometimes morbidly so, resulting in the development of a number of serious health problems.
All forms of eating disorders can be life threatening, therefore, it is vital to get immediate intervention for the sufferer when the behaviour is first detected. It would be advisable to consult the family doctor so that a thorough examination and lab work-up may be completed and referral made for counselling and follow-up.
Treatment to Get Rid of Menstrual Disorders
January 29th, 2010 admin Menstruation is a common occurrence in every woman’s life. Unwanted pain and cramps are part and parcel of this occurrence. It is like meeting a guest you do not want to see in your life. These cramps may not stay for long. But the little time it stays, surely leaves an impact. If this pain continues for more than 48 hours it is better to consult a doctor. Otherwise, you can use some of these measures to save yourself from the recurring nightmare.
Women have to face many problems day to day lives. There are many problems such as menstruation, menstrual disorder, and vaginal discharge. These problems troubled and makes her life irritated and frustrated. Women have to take care of themselves if they are facing problems mentioned above or in this crucial time. Apart from this woman requires love, affection or special care from their family or people around her. Menstrual disorder defines as a disorder is an irregular menstrual cycle. Some women get monthly period easily. Menstrual disorder happens when periods come like starting or stopping same time every month. Menstrual disorder can affect the women’s health. Sometimes females feel fatigue and anemia.
Common Menstrual Disorders:
Lack of periods- It is caused because of illness or sudden change in the body or change in weight. Eating habits or like eating or dieting can cause lack of periods. Stress is also main disorder like job stress, family stress and emotional stress. Hormonal changes or irregularities of harmony cased lack of periods. Excessive use of medication…
Painful periods- Painful periods, it is because of some diseases like thyroid or any other problem from digestive system. So you can consult to any health care specialist.
Excessive bleeding or lengthy periods- Excess flow of blood during periods or lengthy menstrual period because of hormonal imbalance, effected by any other diseases like thyroid, blood clotting disorder, liver or kidney diseases, leukemia, miscarriage, heavy workouts and any other infections cause the menstrual disorder.
Treatment to get rid of menstrual disorder:
* Consume of raw salads like cucumber and juices helps in curing the problem of irregular or gaps in bleeding and painful menstruation.
* Excessive intake water or consume liquids more is very good to avoid menstrual disorder so drink more water and juice.
* Avoid excess usage of antibiotics it can be harmful because these antibiotic contain very strong salts which are not good for sexual health so avoid the intake of antibiotics.
* Regular exercise or yoga is also helpful to avoid menstrual disorder. Yoga is one of the ways by which you can overcome from this menstrual disorder. Taking proper training helps to do yoga properly, learn postures.
* Diet should be adopted. Take nutritious diet and avoid dieting. Consume fresh fruits, vegetables because healthy and nutritious health is very good to avoid this disorder.
* Coriander seeds or tea made up of coriander seeds are highly good treatment of excessive bleeding and it is also helpful to avoid menstrual disorder.
* To normalize your all reproductive organs you can also consume herbs like aloe Vera, asparagus and turmeric are very good.
* Sun bath or air bath are also effective to avoid vaginal disorder.
* Avoid spicy food eat only healthy and nutritious food.
* Calcium helps to prevent menstrual cramps as it maintains the normal muscle tone. During menses muscles that lack calcium tend to become hyperactive causing cramps. Therefore increasing calcium helps in reducing menstrual cramps. Try to consume 800 milligrams a day which nearly equals three cups of milk.
Menstrual cramps are sharp pains in a woman’s lower abdomen that occur when her menstrual period begins and may continue for 2-3 days. Symptoms can range in severity from a mild annoyance to severe pain that interferes with normal activities. These are some treatments and solution which will definitely help to avoid menstrual disorder.
Some Herbal Solution For Stress And Anxiety Disorders.
January 28th, 2010 admin The untapped energy or Prana within a human being can be awoken by awakening each of the seven chakras (Muladhara Chakra, Svadhishthana Chakra, Manipuraka Chakra, Anahata Chakra, Visuddha Chakra, Ajna Chakra and Sahasrara Chakra) through postures, movement, specialized breathing, hand gestures, body locks, chanting and sound. Full enlightenment of an individual is attained when the Kundalini energy reaches the Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra). Kundalini Yoga strengthens and tones the nerves, glands and organs of the body and finally draws the mind and senses to an inward experience of deeper state of consciousness. Kundalini Yoga helps an individual to attain a feeling of bliss and awakens his dormant spiritual force.
Spirit Voyage not only offers an innumerous yoga music Cds and Yoga DVDs but also guides you to the way of attaining healthy and blissful life with its collection of yoga books. The collection of yoga books include books on Kundalini Yoga, general yoga books, yoga books for children and health and wellness books. Different yoga accessories like yoga mats, yoga rugs, yoga cushions offered by Spirit Voyage serves the basic purposes of all yoga practitioners.
Since, ancient ages, Music and Yoga practice goes hand in hand. When these two collaborates, they pave the way for an individual to realize the greatest truth of life. The mind reaches the pinnacle of spirituality and nullifies material value of things. The ultimate realization of eternal truth is acquired as the human body and mind discover the greatest potential. The mind, body and the soul are relaxed, free from grasps of thoughts that leads to anxiety and stress. Negative thoughts like lust, greed, anger, hatred are also effaced and the mind and soul is cleansed, thus illuminating the inner self with the divine glow.
More and more people are being diagnosed with stress or stress related issues. Ideally the best form of stress management is to identify the cause of the stress and remove it. But this does not always seem to be possible. Sometimes it is difficult to identify the causes of stress as the symptoms of stress are merely the end result of many different causes which have quite simply built up over time. It then becomes such an elaborate and interwoven web of cause and effect that it is almost impossible to unravel. Life can feel as if you are living in a huge stress ball, and no matter which way you turn your stress ball of reality seems to just spin around and around and around.
The effects of stress on the body is a very powerful and impactful enemy. We must try our best to enforce stress reduction techniques, stress management techniques and do some stress relief exercise to manage stress effectively. Personally speaking, stress cannot be cured or totally eliminated. Stress is a part and parcel of life and we must learn to deal with stress properly.Meditation is used as a relaxation and stress-reduction technique. Anyone can learn. It’s easy, inexpensive and doesn’t require the purchase of any fancy gym equipment. You can meditate anywhere, even if you are out walking, taking the bus to work, waiting in the dentist’s office: anywhere you need to relax.
Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are Affected by Mental Health Disorders
January 24th, 2010 admin The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan no longer dominate the evening news or the public’s consciousness. According to a recent poll, only 16 percent of Americans name the Iraq war as the story that first comes to mind when asked what has been in the news lately. But for the thousands of U.S. servicemen and servicewomen still serving in these war zones, the war remains a central part of their lives — and the lives of their families and loved ones. And for the thousands of veterans who return home with physical, their wounds can present particular challenges for years to come. However, many servicemen and servicewomen returning to the U.S. without noticeable or debilitating physical reminders of their service suffer from deep mental and emotional health issues.
Mental health is the second largest area of illness (after orthopedic problems) for which veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan seek treatment at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. Veterans and their families face a wide range of mental health and addiction issues, including major depression, alcohol abuse (sometimes beginning in an effort to sleep), narcotic addiction (often beginning with pain medication for combat injuries), generalized anxiety disorder, job loss, family-dissolution, homelessness, violence toward self and others, and incarceration.
Nearly 1 in 5 soldiers who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan have posttraumatic stress disorder or depression — approximately 30,000 men and women. Only about half of that number actually have sought treatment.
Unusual circumstances of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan add to the normal stresses of war, increasing the potential for traumatic stress–related disorders. For example, absence of a clear distinction between frontline and rear echelon reduces the ability to escape high-stress situations. Other unique issues presented by these “modern wars” include extended and multiple tours of duty and intense involvement of National Guard members and reservists, many of whom are drawn away from established careers and young families.
Approximately 19 percent of returning service members report that they experienced a possible traumatic brain injury while deployed, and 7 percent of service members report both a probable brain injury and current post traumatic stress disorder or major depression. Many service members said they do not seek treatment for psychological illnesses because they fear it will harm their careers. But even among those who do seek help for post traumatic stress disorder or major depression, only about half receive treatment that researchers consider “minimally adequate” for their illnesses.
While representing only 11 percent of the civilian population 18 years and older, veterans represent roughly 26 percent of homeless people in the U.S. — even though veterans are better educated, are more likely to be employed, and have a lower poverty rate than the general population. Forty-five percent of homeless veterans suffer from mental illness, including many who report high rates of post traumatic stress disorder. Approximately 70 percent of homeless veterans suffer from substance abuse problems.
Although these rates of mental illness and substance abuse are similar to those of other homeless men, some research suggests that alcohol dependence and abuse are more common among homeless veterans than among homeless nonveterans. People with substance abuse problems may have trouble maintaining employment and meeting their monthly housing costs.
A suicide prevention hotline started by the VA and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in July 2007 has served 22,000 veterans and prevented 1,221 veterans from taking their lives in the first year of operation.
In 2006, the Army reported the highest suicide rate — 17.3 per 100,000 soldiers — since it began recording such deaths in 1980. A VA study found that 53 percent of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who committed suicide between 2001 and 2005 were reservists or National Guardsmen, citizen soldiers who may be less able to navigate the bureaucracy to get help.
As mental health communities in the U.S. gear up to effectively meet the needs of returning veterans and their families, they are faced with a multitude of important questions. What do we need to know to effectively serve veterans returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and their families? What does cultural competency mean with respect to those who have served in the military and their families? What are the unique characteristics of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan that should inform treatment? What lessons can be learned from behavioral healthcare providers who already specialize in treating these veterans and family members? These questions must be addressed in order to give our servicemen and servicewomen the mental health care and service they deserve.
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