Showing posts with label up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label up. Show all posts
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Watch out staying up late can make the added fat!
Watch out, staying up late can make the added fat! - For some people, staying up late is certainly not a stranger. Many people are willing awake until nighttime for a variety of reasons, ranging from overtime, studying, traveling, or because it likes to party. A study reveals that the habit of staying up late can promote weight loss because most people often snacking and eating junk food when staying up.
These results were found after researchers conducted observations of 225 adults. Participants who stayed up until four in the morning to consume 550 more calories. In addition, this study also revealed that people who slept only four hours (starting at four to eight in the morning) was gaining weight than participants who slept 10 hours every night.
Not only consume more calories, people who often stay up also tend to eat more fatty foods. In this research note men are more likely to gain weight than women.
In addition to finding the possibility of weight gain due to staying up late, these results also provide support for the importance of sufficient sleep for eight to 10 hours every day, as reported by the NY Daily News.
Separate research published earlier this year also found that sleeping for five hours each night during the weekdays with snacks is not good for weight loss. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado showed that participants gained weight rapidly during five days in such circumstances.
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These results were found after researchers conducted observations of 225 adults. Participants who stayed up until four in the morning to consume 550 more calories. In addition, this study also revealed that people who slept only four hours (starting at four to eight in the morning) was gaining weight than participants who slept 10 hours every night.
Not only consume more calories, people who often stay up also tend to eat more fatty foods. In this research note men are more likely to gain weight than women.
In addition to finding the possibility of weight gain due to staying up late, these results also provide support for the importance of sufficient sleep for eight to 10 hours every day, as reported by the NY Daily News.
Separate research published earlier this year also found that sleeping for five hours each night during the weekdays with snacks is not good for weight loss. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado showed that participants gained weight rapidly during five days in such circumstances.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
How to Wreck Your Back You may be setting yourself up for back pain
You can wreck your back in any number of ways, but a few major offenders stand out: Not stretching, not paying attention to your movements, and years of wear and tear, says Nick Shamie, MD, associate professor of orthopedic neurosurgery at UCLA and a spokesman for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Here are five habits that put your spine at risk and simple strategies to stop them before the damage is done.
Back Wrecker #1: Weekend Warfare
"Most often, I see people who injured themselves during a weekend basketball game or a round of golf," Shamie says. "These people think theyre athletes, but dont train like the pros, and as a result, their backs suffer."
Tackling those "Honey Do" lists at home can also set you up for injury, especially if you were idle for most of the week. Cleaning out the garage, bending over a workbench, or spending hours in the yard or garden can be just as hard on your back as anything you do on a playing field.
"Like any other part of the body, the back is likely to be injured if you havent warmed up or stretched," Shamie says.
Prevent it: "The only preventive solution Ive found for back pain is exercise," says Michael Hisey, MD, orthopedic surgeon and president of the Texas Back Institute in Denton, Texas. "The fix is to stretch and strengthen your core muscles."
The obliques -- the abdominal muscles on your sides -- are especially important for back stability, Hisey tells WebMD.
Hiseys tip: Get an inflatable exercise ball. Use it in your workouts and sit on it, instead of a chair, to engage your abs.
Back Wrecker #2: Poor Lifting Technique
"Improper bending and lifting causes back injury; thats all there is to it," says Dan McMackin, a spokesman for UPS.
Prevent it: Engage your abs to help support your back. Here are the basic principles that UPS uses for safe lifting, according to McMackin:
* Bend your knees and keep your back straight. Dont bend at your waist.
* Keep the object close to you. The farther away you hold it from your body, the more it stresses your back.
* Never hold an item higher than your armpit or lower than your knees.
* Dont move something that weighs more than 20% of your body weight.
* Dont pivot, twist, or turn while lifting. Point your feet at the item youre lifting and face it as you pick it up. Change direction with your feet, not your waist.
Back Wrecker #3: Absentmindedness During Daily Activity
Simple tasks like taking out the trash or washing the dishes can get your spine bent out of shape if your body isnt ready.
Back Wrecker #3: Absentmindedness During Daily Activity continued...
"The movement doesnt necessarily have to be exaggerated or involve a heavy object," Hisey says. "You can hurt your back grabbing a paperclip off the floor or loading the dishwasher."
And if your mind is running on auto-pilot instead of focusing on what youre doing, you could be in trouble.
"At UPS, weve seen a higher proportion of injuries occur at the end of the shift, due to fatigue of the mind and body," McMackin says.
Prevent it: Train yourself to keep your core muscles engaged.
A simple way to do that is to pull your navel toward your spine and imagine youre wearing a corset that pulls the sides of your abs inward. Doing that throughout the day -- and especially when lifting or bending -- strengthens and supports your back, says Esther Gokhale, author of 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back and owner of Ester Gokhale Wellness Center in Palo Alto, Calif.
Back Wreckers #4 and #5: Commuting and Computing
You sit, and you sit, and you sit some more -- at work, while driving, and in front of the TV. And your back doesnt like it. Heres why.
Your discs are spongy and cushion the vertebrae in your spine, but discs have poor blood supply, Hisey says. When you move, fluid circulates through the discs. When you sit still, the fluid is wrung out, so youre depriving discs of nutrition, he says. Spending so much time behind the wheel of a car or sitting in front of a computer adds mileage to our discs, which leads to stress in your back.
"The discs in your spine are nourished by motion," Hisey says. "So sitting still is hard on your back and neck, and can do long-term damage." Studies have also shown that sitting puts more pressure on your spine than lying down or standing up.
"The worst posture is sitting and leaning forward," Shamie says. This makes you lock your pelvis and flex your spine, putting pressure on the front of the vertebrae, where your discs are. The more you arch forward and exaggerate the curve of the spine, the more pressure youre putting on your discs. "This uneven pressure on a disc puts it at high risk of rupture," Shamie explains.
Prevent it: Youre going to sit. So try these tactics to lessen its impact on your back:
* Get up and move at least once every 20 minutes, unless youre driving. Set your screen saver to remind you; make a habit of going for a drink of water; when you answer the phone, stand up to stretch and change positions.
* Keep your spine properly aligned by holding reading material at eye level (when sitting or standing) rather than bending over. Dont lean over a desk or table to work. Whenever possible, your spine should be straight.
* Choose a chair that supports your back. Adjust the chair so that your feet stay flat on the floor. If the chair doesnt support your lower backs curve, place a rolled towel or small pillow behind your lower back. Remove anything from your back pockets, especially a wallet, if youll be seated for long periods of time because this puts your spine out of alignment.
Gokhale suggests doing the following exercises to help lengthen your spine:
* Get on your hands and knees. Reach your left arm straight ahead and straighten your right leg behind you. Use your stomach muscles to stabilize. Hold for 5-10 seconds and slowly return to starting position. Switch arm and leg. Repeat 3-5 times on each side.
* Sit tall, lengthen your spine, and let your shoulders relax. Concentrate on squeezing your shoulder blades together, keeping your arms hanging at your sides. Hold for 3-5 seconds, then release. Repeat 10-20 times.
If All Else Fails
The experts interviewed for this story all told WebMD that most back pain should abate with in 48 hours with a nonprescription pain reliever. But in some cases, your pain could require urgent care.
You need immediate attention if you suffer any loss of bladder or bowel control with your back pain, Hisey says. This is associated with a disc thats pressing on nerves and the faster you relieve the pressure, the faster the function returns.
"Most back pain wont radiate below the waist," Shamie says. "If you feel pain in the thighs or knees, you likely have a disc herniation causing nerve compression." Seek medical attention to ensure there isnt more serious damage.
If your back pain keeps coming back, see a medical professional. You may have begun to rupture a disc or have another injury that could require treatment. "The older you are, the quicker you should get to a specialist.
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Here are five habits that put your spine at risk and simple strategies to stop them before the damage is done.
Back Wrecker #1: Weekend Warfare
"Most often, I see people who injured themselves during a weekend basketball game or a round of golf," Shamie says. "These people think theyre athletes, but dont train like the pros, and as a result, their backs suffer."
Tackling those "Honey Do" lists at home can also set you up for injury, especially if you were idle for most of the week. Cleaning out the garage, bending over a workbench, or spending hours in the yard or garden can be just as hard on your back as anything you do on a playing field.
"Like any other part of the body, the back is likely to be injured if you havent warmed up or stretched," Shamie says.
Prevent it: "The only preventive solution Ive found for back pain is exercise," says Michael Hisey, MD, orthopedic surgeon and president of the Texas Back Institute in Denton, Texas. "The fix is to stretch and strengthen your core muscles."
The obliques -- the abdominal muscles on your sides -- are especially important for back stability, Hisey tells WebMD.
Hiseys tip: Get an inflatable exercise ball. Use it in your workouts and sit on it, instead of a chair, to engage your abs.
Back Wrecker #2: Poor Lifting Technique
"Improper bending and lifting causes back injury; thats all there is to it," says Dan McMackin, a spokesman for UPS.
Prevent it: Engage your abs to help support your back. Here are the basic principles that UPS uses for safe lifting, according to McMackin:
* Bend your knees and keep your back straight. Dont bend at your waist.
* Keep the object close to you. The farther away you hold it from your body, the more it stresses your back.
* Never hold an item higher than your armpit or lower than your knees.
* Dont move something that weighs more than 20% of your body weight.
* Dont pivot, twist, or turn while lifting. Point your feet at the item youre lifting and face it as you pick it up. Change direction with your feet, not your waist.
Back Wrecker #3: Absentmindedness During Daily Activity
Simple tasks like taking out the trash or washing the dishes can get your spine bent out of shape if your body isnt ready.
Back Wrecker #3: Absentmindedness During Daily Activity continued...
"The movement doesnt necessarily have to be exaggerated or involve a heavy object," Hisey says. "You can hurt your back grabbing a paperclip off the floor or loading the dishwasher."
And if your mind is running on auto-pilot instead of focusing on what youre doing, you could be in trouble.
"At UPS, weve seen a higher proportion of injuries occur at the end of the shift, due to fatigue of the mind and body," McMackin says.
Prevent it: Train yourself to keep your core muscles engaged.
A simple way to do that is to pull your navel toward your spine and imagine youre wearing a corset that pulls the sides of your abs inward. Doing that throughout the day -- and especially when lifting or bending -- strengthens and supports your back, says Esther Gokhale, author of 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back and owner of Ester Gokhale Wellness Center in Palo Alto, Calif.
Back Wreckers #4 and #5: Commuting and Computing
You sit, and you sit, and you sit some more -- at work, while driving, and in front of the TV. And your back doesnt like it. Heres why.
Your discs are spongy and cushion the vertebrae in your spine, but discs have poor blood supply, Hisey says. When you move, fluid circulates through the discs. When you sit still, the fluid is wrung out, so youre depriving discs of nutrition, he says. Spending so much time behind the wheel of a car or sitting in front of a computer adds mileage to our discs, which leads to stress in your back.
"The discs in your spine are nourished by motion," Hisey says. "So sitting still is hard on your back and neck, and can do long-term damage." Studies have also shown that sitting puts more pressure on your spine than lying down or standing up.
"The worst posture is sitting and leaning forward," Shamie says. This makes you lock your pelvis and flex your spine, putting pressure on the front of the vertebrae, where your discs are. The more you arch forward and exaggerate the curve of the spine, the more pressure youre putting on your discs. "This uneven pressure on a disc puts it at high risk of rupture," Shamie explains.
Prevent it: Youre going to sit. So try these tactics to lessen its impact on your back:
* Get up and move at least once every 20 minutes, unless youre driving. Set your screen saver to remind you; make a habit of going for a drink of water; when you answer the phone, stand up to stretch and change positions.
* Keep your spine properly aligned by holding reading material at eye level (when sitting or standing) rather than bending over. Dont lean over a desk or table to work. Whenever possible, your spine should be straight.
* Choose a chair that supports your back. Adjust the chair so that your feet stay flat on the floor. If the chair doesnt support your lower backs curve, place a rolled towel or small pillow behind your lower back. Remove anything from your back pockets, especially a wallet, if youll be seated for long periods of time because this puts your spine out of alignment.
Gokhale suggests doing the following exercises to help lengthen your spine:
* Get on your hands and knees. Reach your left arm straight ahead and straighten your right leg behind you. Use your stomach muscles to stabilize. Hold for 5-10 seconds and slowly return to starting position. Switch arm and leg. Repeat 3-5 times on each side.
* Sit tall, lengthen your spine, and let your shoulders relax. Concentrate on squeezing your shoulder blades together, keeping your arms hanging at your sides. Hold for 3-5 seconds, then release. Repeat 10-20 times.
If All Else Fails
The experts interviewed for this story all told WebMD that most back pain should abate with in 48 hours with a nonprescription pain reliever. But in some cases, your pain could require urgent care.
You need immediate attention if you suffer any loss of bladder or bowel control with your back pain, Hisey says. This is associated with a disc thats pressing on nerves and the faster you relieve the pressure, the faster the function returns.
"Most back pain wont radiate below the waist," Shamie says. "If you feel pain in the thighs or knees, you likely have a disc herniation causing nerve compression." Seek medical attention to ensure there isnt more serious damage.
If your back pain keeps coming back, see a medical professional. You may have begun to rupture a disc or have another injury that could require treatment. "The older you are, the quicker you should get to a specialist.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Some Follow Up
Remember the Atul Gawande and McAllen Texas fracas? That New Yorker article captured the national spotlight and put a harsh glare on areas of the United States that had unexplained high rates of health care utilization. Dr. Gawande blamed the local culture of fee-for-service private practice, while the Disease Management Care Blog wondered if it was a statistical fluke and/or the burdens of a chronically ill population.
It turns out that there might be another factor at play.
The DMCB recently received this rather stunning (and lightly edited) email:
Here is a little story I thought I would share. As you know, Atul Gawande wrote about McAllen TX over 3 years ago. You would think having the spotlight on them would make people scramble to clean up their act. On a recent flight, I sat next to a medical sales representative. His company has a number sales personnel covering the state of Texas, but none of them are assigned to the McAllen territory. Thats because it is known that you have to “pay to play.” In one example, a physician asked the company to send a check to his charity…so they did some research and found the address for the charity was located at a corn field. Reportedly there are dozens of medical companies that service Texas but only 3 or 4 bother to sell in that market. Sounds like old habits die hard!
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It turns out that there might be another factor at play.
The DMCB recently received this rather stunning (and lightly edited) email:
Here is a little story I thought I would share. As you know, Atul Gawande wrote about McAllen TX over 3 years ago. You would think having the spotlight on them would make people scramble to clean up their act. On a recent flight, I sat next to a medical sales representative. His company has a number sales personnel covering the state of Texas, but none of them are assigned to the McAllen territory. Thats because it is known that you have to “pay to play.” In one example, a physician asked the company to send a check to his charity…so they did some research and found the address for the charity was located at a corn field. Reportedly there are dozens of medical companies that service Texas but only 3 or 4 bother to sell in that market. Sounds like old habits die hard!
Saturday, October 26, 2013
2050 Number of Senile People Up Triple
The UN health agency says, that number will double to 65.7 million in 2030 and reached 115.4 million in 2050. This report published by WHO in Dementia: public health priority.
WHO said the share of cases of dementia in poor countries and the middle will increase to 70 percent in 2050, given the growing elderly population.
Dementia is caused by various diseases of the brain that affects memory, thinking, behavior and ability to perform daily activities.
"We need to improve our ability to detect early dementia, and provide medical care and necessary social," said Oleg Chestnov, assistant director-general of noncommunicable diseases and mental health from the WHO.
"Much can be done to reduce burden of patients with dementia. But unfortunately, many health workers are not adequately trained to recognize symptoms of dementia," he added.
WHO noted that only eight countries worldwide that have a national program to cope with dementia. In fact, dementia is a public health priority.
WHO is also highlighting still a lack of information and understanding about dementia, as well as the strong stigma sometimes makes patients delay seeking medical assistance.
"The low public understanding of dementia and the stigma must be overcome," said Marc Wortmann, Executive Director of Alzheimers Disease International.
Meanwhile, Shekhar Saxena, head of WHOs mental health department revealed that the prevalence of dementia will explode in this century, along with the length of ones life expectancy.
"Those aged over 65 years, 1 in 8 of them will have dementia. While those aged over 85 years one of 2.5 people will develop dementia," said Saxena.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
8 Reasons Must Up Early
8 Reasons Must Up Early - Although this is look simple, the habit of wake up early like still as a constrains for mostly peoples. Whereas, many benefit can obtain from wake up early, even a Proverb said "the successful man is the early wake up in morning".
Idea for wake up early and begin for activity before sun rise is the wish of many peoples, but just small number of man can change as a habit. Even some philosopher said: with wake up early, a people will be more productive. :)
8 Reasons Must Up Early as below:
1. Jumpstart, If you up at 05.00, you will begin your day more faster from mostly people in world. Not have the best way for begin your day except wake up early.
2. Exercise, Early in the morning is an excellent time to exercise. The earlier you wake up, the more calories you can burn all day and you will always feel healthy. Research has also shown that people who exercise in the morning tends to be more consistent in maintaining their body fitness.
3. Meditation, Meditation has many health benefits, including stimulating the emotional balance and reduce stress. If you start the day with meditation, you will receive the balance of the day, while enhancing your life. Meditate in the morning is also good to relax your brain so you can really focus on yourself.
4. Increase productivity, Wake up early gives you more momentum. Starting something early will make your day longer and you can finish your job on time. So there will be no problems and stress in performing their daily work.
5. Enjoy the sunrise, Those who are accustomed to sleeping late will never be able to enjoy the greatest beauty of nature, the sunrise. There is no better way of welcoming the day with a sunrise view.
6. Breakfast, A lot of people never took time for breakfast. In fact, breakfast is the most important time for someone to fill the manpower to support all sorts of activities. Breakfast also allows you to have more concentration.
7. Free jam, If making a long distance to work/school, you need not worry too late. Because, with waking up early, less likely you are stuck in traffic.
8. Spare time, Get up early to give a lot of free time for yourself so that you can do other activities in the rest of your unused time.
Instilling these habits is not easy. However, after applying it in a few days, your sleep patterns will change and eventually youll get used to. But to remember is you have to sleep 7-8 hours a day.
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Idea for wake up early and begin for activity before sun rise is the wish of many peoples, but just small number of man can change as a habit. Even some philosopher said: with wake up early, a people will be more productive. :)
8 Reasons Must Up Early as below:
1. Jumpstart, If you up at 05.00, you will begin your day more faster from mostly people in world. Not have the best way for begin your day except wake up early.
2. Exercise, Early in the morning is an excellent time to exercise. The earlier you wake up, the more calories you can burn all day and you will always feel healthy. Research has also shown that people who exercise in the morning tends to be more consistent in maintaining their body fitness.
3. Meditation, Meditation has many health benefits, including stimulating the emotional balance and reduce stress. If you start the day with meditation, you will receive the balance of the day, while enhancing your life. Meditate in the morning is also good to relax your brain so you can really focus on yourself.
4. Increase productivity, Wake up early gives you more momentum. Starting something early will make your day longer and you can finish your job on time. So there will be no problems and stress in performing their daily work.
5. Enjoy the sunrise, Those who are accustomed to sleeping late will never be able to enjoy the greatest beauty of nature, the sunrise. There is no better way of welcoming the day with a sunrise view.
6. Breakfast, A lot of people never took time for breakfast. In fact, breakfast is the most important time for someone to fill the manpower to support all sorts of activities. Breakfast also allows you to have more concentration.
7. Free jam, If making a long distance to work/school, you need not worry too late. Because, with waking up early, less likely you are stuck in traffic.
8. Spare time, Get up early to give a lot of free time for yourself so that you can do other activities in the rest of your unused time.
Instilling these habits is not easy. However, after applying it in a few days, your sleep patterns will change and eventually youll get used to. But to remember is you have to sleep 7-8 hours a day.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
What Causes Coughing Up to 2 Months
What Causes Coughing Up to 2 Months | From the key clue, cough up to 2 months recovering, it is certain that you are suffering from a chronic cough disease.
1. Postnasal-drip syndrome from nose and sinus conditions in the nose
2. asthma
3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
4. Tuberculosis (TB)
5. Chronic bronchitis due to cigarette smoking or due to other irritants
6. bronchiectasis
7. eosinophilic bronchitis
8. The use of drugs known as angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor
9. Bronchial cancer (bronchogenic carcinoma)
10. Carcinomatosis
11. sarcoidosis
12. Failing left heart chamber (left ventricular failure)
13. Aspirations for pharyngeal dysfunction
14. tracheobronchial collapse
15. Lung cancer
16. Infection of the lungs
17. Cough that is affected by the work environment (occupational environment-induced cough)
18. The spread of breast cancer (metastatic breast carcinomatosis)
19. Interstitial lung disease
20. hyperthyroidism
21. carcinoid tumor
22. Hodgkins disease
23. Zenkers diverticulum
24. Habit cough or psychogenic
Some things you can do include:
1. Enhance spirituality, living with a heart full of gratitude and sincere
2. Boost the immune system, pattern and balanced nutrition
3. Avoid stress, laughter therapy, music therapy (at least 30 minutes every day)
4. Avoiding irritants, allergens, and certain drugs
5. Diet and lifestyle modification
6. Avoid / stop smoking (when smoking)
7. Live healthy, harmonious and balanced
8. Check to a family doctor or lung specialist or a medical specialist in the nearest
9. Examination / laboratory tests on the indication and the corresponding doctors instructions, such as: sinus radiograph, chest radiograph (chest radiograph), barium swallow, and bronchodilator spirometry, methacholine inhalation challenge, bronchoscopy, pH probe.
Thus our explanation, may be useful.
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Causes Coughing Up to 2 Months
Chronic cough is likely to be caused by:1. Postnasal-drip syndrome from nose and sinus conditions in the nose
2. asthma
3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
4. Tuberculosis (TB)
5. Chronic bronchitis due to cigarette smoking or due to other irritants
6. bronchiectasis
7. eosinophilic bronchitis
8. The use of drugs known as angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor
9. Bronchial cancer (bronchogenic carcinoma)
10. Carcinomatosis
11. sarcoidosis
12. Failing left heart chamber (left ventricular failure)
13. Aspirations for pharyngeal dysfunction
14. tracheobronchial collapse
15. Lung cancer
16. Infection of the lungs
17. Cough that is affected by the work environment (occupational environment-induced cough)
18. The spread of breast cancer (metastatic breast carcinomatosis)
19. Interstitial lung disease
20. hyperthyroidism
21. carcinoid tumor
22. Hodgkins disease
23. Zenkers diverticulum
24. Habit cough or psychogenic
Some things you can do include:
1. Enhance spirituality, living with a heart full of gratitude and sincere
2. Boost the immune system, pattern and balanced nutrition
3. Avoid stress, laughter therapy, music therapy (at least 30 minutes every day)
4. Avoiding irritants, allergens, and certain drugs
5. Diet and lifestyle modification
6. Avoid / stop smoking (when smoking)
7. Live healthy, harmonious and balanced
8. Check to a family doctor or lung specialist or a medical specialist in the nearest
9. Examination / laboratory tests on the indication and the corresponding doctors instructions, such as: sinus radiograph, chest radiograph (chest radiograph), barium swallow, and bronchodilator spirometry, methacholine inhalation challenge, bronchoscopy, pH probe.
Thus our explanation, may be useful.
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