Archive for June, 2008
What Is A Herniated Disc. How Is It Different From A Bulging Disc And What You Can Do About It
Posted on June 30, 2008, under Health.
So what in the world is a Herniated Disc??? Well, rather than confuse you more, I am going to give you my simple, easy to understand definition… a herniated disc is simply a protrusion, or sticking out of the disc. Think of a disc as a balloon being held in place between your hands… if you push your hands together unevenly the balloon will bulge out on the opposite side. This is what happens to the disc between the vertebrae.
A Bulging Disc is the same thing as a herniated disc… just a different name.
Herniated discs are probably one of the most common diagnosis’s for back pain out there and is often used when a doctor can’t find an explanation for the person’s pain… similar to a doctor explaining away various aches and pains as arthritis.
The problem is, many people who are diagnosed with a herniated disc don’t have pain because of it… and, for years, research has shown that in many cases, people live with herniated discs yet never have any back pain or symptoms. The point is, if you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated or bulging disc, it may not be what’s really causing your back pain!
Even if you’ve had x-rays and MRI’s done that show a herniated disc, chances are still very good that it’s not the problem… so read on to learn more and find out what’s causing your back pain…
So what causes a disc to herniate?
Well, many people want you to believe it’s old age, excess weight, stress, poor genetics, or how you lift a heavy object…
while these are all potential factors, the biggest factor or cause is uneven pressure placed on the disc. Yes, you read that right… uneven pressure on discs is the biggest cause of herniated discs.
Remember we talked earlier about the uneven pressure? Well, months and years of this uneven pressure causes discs to breakdown.
Do you have any idea what causes this uneven pressure?
It’s something so simple that it amazes me how many people, including the experts (orthopedic specialists, chiropractors, physical therapists, etc) fail to recognize it.
So what is it??? Muscle Imbalances.
You see, muscle imbalances pull your bones and joints, especially the pelvis and spine, out of place and this places excess and uneven wear and tear on the body.
This is where Chiropractors come in…
The whole concept of chiropractic care is to manually move the bones and joints back into the proper position.
Makes sense right? WRONG! Why? Because the same muscles that pulled those bones and joints out of place to begin with, will do so again, usually within days.
The ONLY way to address muscle imbalances is to first identify them, then work on correcting them with the right combination of corrective exercises and stretches… and any treatment that fails to include this formula, is doomed to fail!
To learn more about muscle imbalances, be sure to read my article titled “Aches, Pains, and Injuries” here: http://www.losethebackpain.com/achesandpainsarticle.html
So when does a Herniated Disc actually cause pain?
Typically, a herniated disc will cause pain when it is putting pressure on a nerve or nerves and this pain is usually felt down the backside of the leg. However, occasionally individuals experience pain in the disc itself or the area around it.
How do you know then what’s causing your back pain?
Whether your pain is in the disc or shooting down your leg, I am willing to bet that it has something to do with muscle imbalances.
In my opinion, it always makes sense to start at the beginning… so the first thing to do is identify what muscles imbalances you have and then begin work on correcting them.
DON’T try things like ultrasound, electrical stimulation, cortisone shots and then feel disappointed that they didn’t work… how can they??? Remember, they don’t address the root cause of the problem!
I am not saying that these types of treatments don’t have a place, it’s just that they will not give you the long-term relief you are looking for. For example, ultrasound may be helpful in conjunction with a corrective exercise and stretching program but it’s not likely to do much on it’s own.
The real key is to not only treat the symptoms, but address the cause of the problem also. You can learn more about how to identify and correct your muscles imbalances in our video, Lose the Back Pain.
In it, we take you thru a series of self-assessments in which you’ll identify which specific muscle imbalances you have. We then show you step-by-step what to do to correct them in our Corrective Action Plans… all you have to do is follow the instructions and in weeks, maybe days, your back will be feeling great again. Order your copy online at http://www.losethebackpain.com or call 1-888-343-FITT (3488)
About The Author
Jesse Cannone is a certified personal fitness trainer and post-rehab specialist and he has helped hundreds of individuals to eliminate their back pain. Visit his site now and be sure to sign up for his free email course on eliminating back pain.
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L Arginine The Latest Miracle
Increased sexual pleasure has been a goal common to both men and women throughout history. However, achieving such a goal is not always as easy as one would like to think. While we commonly see depictions of intensely sensual sexual activities, hear about climatic orgasmic experiences, and can read about extremely long love-making sessions; bringing this flavor of enjoyment into our actual lives is not always easy as these media outlets make it seem. Some men might have problems achieving a hard erection and women often find they have a decreased sexual appetite. What them, can be done to achieve the type of sexual experiences that we currently only fantasize about?
After intense research into this dilemma, it has been discovered that the intake of a high level of amino acids is of great assistance to redeveloping sexual desire and performance. For men, amino acids work to escalate the amount of ejaculation fluid which results not only in increased sperm count, but also greatly amplifies the sexual experience through prolonged orgasms. Not only is the penis able to increase in size and hardness, but stamina and desire is magnified.
For women, amino acids allow a larger amount of blood to flow into their clitoris and vaginal tissues. This results in heightened sensitivity, which encourages sexual desire and activity. In addition, when a woman is taking amino acid supplements, her orgasms are extremely enhanced, leading to a drastic increase in sexual pleasure.
One of the most popular amino acids on the market is L-Arginine, a semi-essential amino acid. It has been proven to create increased blood flow to the sexual organs of both men and women. L-Arginine is described as a free-form amino acid, one that is crystalline. Not only has L-Arginine been shown to improve sexual quality and performance, it is also known to work in relocating nitrogen throughout the body. It is also highly important to the body’s metabolism and is known to be beneficial to the activity of the blood vessels surrounding the heart.
L-Arginine can be found in numerous sexual enhancement products. When looking for an L-Arginine supplement, try to find one that uses natural herbs in addition to high levels of amino acids. The combination results in increased stimulus for women, and penis enlargement and increased fluid ejaculation for men. In addition, L-Arginine has been proven to aid the body in many other ways, such as lowering blood pressure levels and is an overall healthy supplement to one’s health regime.
About The Author
Dr. Michael Rodriguez is an innovator who has spent the past decade researching male sexual health.
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Let Your Mind Decide Your Kind Of Training
There are thousands and thousands of fitness tips, training
techniques, fitness equipments and experts that tell you how to gain
fitness and what the best ways are to train your body. It’s easy to
feel confused and to spend large amounts of money on things that
later turn out to be disappointments. And then you might never want
to try again.
You don’t have to follow other people’s ideas of fitness and training.
There will always be new trends and fashions in all aspects of life.
To gain fitness, the least important thing is caring about the latest
outfit or expensive training equipment.
The important thing is to ask yourself
these few questions:
What makes me feel good?
What do I like to do?
When am I happy?
Make a personal choice!
After asking yourself these questions you should make your own choice.
You need to find your own personal ways to keeping fit. If you don’t
want to go to the local gym or join the football club, maybe you
prefer putting on some good music and creating a new dance of your
own in your living room a couple of times per week? Or maybe you’d
want to play hide-and-seek in the park with your next door neighbours
every Friday? Let your mood be the driving force! Discover the
feeling of joy and pleasure that comes with moving your body! The
season offers lots of opportunities: Outdoor activities such as
walking, cycling, swimming and different ball games are fun and easy
and mostly they don’t require large investments. What makes you feel
happy? Don’t ask yourself what others might like. Find your own way!
Have fun! And be brave enough to try new things that may enrich your
life!
My best fitness tips
These fitness tips will make your exercising fun! To be successful
and reach your goals you have to choose a training technique that
you really feel happy with. Exercise at home or in a gym, go swimming,
biking, skiing, skating or whatever you prefer. Go for a long walk,
dance, play a ball game. The important thing is not what you choose,
but that you do choose. Exercising should make you feel good. Find
your personal ways to health. Have a good time!
About The Author
Ingela Berger started her own Internet business target=new Lifestyle Plans in 2003 out of a desire to inspire and encourage others to make reality of their dreams of a personal, healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. Ingela has studied theatre directing, acting, history of art, history of ideas, health communication and leadership psychology. After some years working with art exhibitions and the theatre she went back to college and is now a health and lifestyle consultant.
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Get More Out Of Your Doctor’s Appointment Through Better Communication
We all know the frustration: you walk into the doctor’s office for your appointment with the doctor or nurse practitioner. You wait for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, maybe an hour. And when you’re finally in the room, you get 10 minutes in which your healthcare provider looks at your chart, asks for your “main complaint” and then writes a prescription or sends you to another specialist or tells you that there isn’t anything much that can be done.
Believe it or not, your healthcare provider finds it frustrating, too. People who become health care workers do so because they want to provide help and care, but new health care systems and higher patient loads make it increasingly difficult to do so.
How Can I Get More Out Of My Doctor’s Appointment?
As a patient, you can help make the appointment a positive experience for yourself, just by following these tips:
1. Before your next appointment, create a small notebook that’s your dedicated to your health: a “healthbook.” Don’t use it for shopping or to-do lists - it’s dedicated to the precious resource of your health.
2. Your healthbook should have an updated list of include the medications you are on, what they are for, and how much you take, including over the counter drugs; bring this list to every appointment.
3. If there’s a list of things you’re coming in for, tell the physician right away; the two of you should decide what can be managed on this visit and what should to wait.
4. Make sure you know what you’ve made the appointment for. Date a healthbook page and write down your needs and questions before you go.
5. Ask provider to write complex medical terms and drug names in your healthbook; if needed ask what they mean. If you’d like a diagram to help explain, your healthbook can be used for that, as well.
6. Tell the truth about what’s going on, even if the problem is embarrassing or hard to describe. If you’re not sure why you’re being asked something , ask!
7. Find out what services your doctor’s office offers: online copies of your records or test results? A special help-line or nurse practitioners to help with refills? Find out so that you don’t need to deal with those things during your precious time in the office.
8. Outside of the office, learn about your health. What does it mean to have high blood pressure? Ask for booklets your doctor provides; read books geared towards patients; many local libraries will have videos on various conditions.
9. If you have a condition that may make communication difficult (e.g. you are hearing- or sight-impaired) or English is a difficult language for you, make sure that you bring a friend or relative who knows the communication ropes to your appointment, especially if this is the first time you’ve visited with this doctor.
10. Last but not least, remember that your healthcare provider likes working with patients - you can work together to have satisfying, helpful appointments!
“Eleven things you should talk to your doctor about,” Harvard Health Letter, Volume 29, issue 5, March 2004
“A Day Spent Learning How To Satisfy Patients,” Managed Care Magazine, September 1997
Cherry D.K., et al. “National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2001 Summary,” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Volume 337, p 1-44, 2003
Gross, D.A., et al”Patient satisfaction with time spent with their physician” Journal of Family Practice, August, 1998
Ian Mason, owner of Shoppe.MD, your source for Online Prescription Medications and health news.
Ian studies health, weight loss, exercise, and several martial arts; maintaining several websites in an effort to help provide up-to-date and helpful information for other who share his interests in health of body and mind.
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When Is A Nursing Home Appropriate For The Alzheimer’s Patient
Caring for an Alzheimer’s patient can be a huge burden. When it becomes too hard and too time consuming for you to take care of your loved one, it may be time to look for a nursing home.
When you feel comfortable, then you can start planning ahead which will help avoid crisis situations later. You may not ever need a nursing home, but act in a proactive manner just in case the day comes. It is well known that making decisions in a crisis situation can be very difficult and stressful on everyone, so make sure you plan ahead of time.
You may find information and a list of nursing homes in your area from your local Alzheimer’s Association, or an elder law firm. They are most likely to have a list of facilities that offer dementia care or at least a dementia unit.
When you find the nursing home that will be the most appropriate for your loved one with Alzheimer’s, make sure you check the following:
What is its appearance? When was their license accredited?
Is the facility location convenient for you and your family for frequent visits?
How does the staff react to questions — are their greetings warm and welcoming, do they interact with your loved one?
How well do the resident participants socialize with other people?
Are visits allowed and are they encouraged?
What is the staff ratio per patient? It should be at least 1 staff member for 8 persons.
Is it possible to take a tour of the facility and the rooms?
If there is a waiting list, how long will it take before your loved one can be accepted?
Do they have a single room or do they share with another patient?
Are these rooms furnished or unfurnished? If unfurnished, you will be able to bring your own furniture and decorate your room as wanted.
Are there elevators? What kind of emergency plan do they have if a patient needs to be evacuated promptly?
How do they handle patients that wander and what kind of security do they have?
These are some of the questions you can ask on your first visit. You can always come back later or give them a call later if you have other questions.
Another aspect of the nursing home to take into consideration is the financial issue. Most insurance companies will not cover these costs. When your loved one is being admitted in the nursing home you selected, the admittance staff will be able to assist you and discuss the payment options with you.
Make sure to ask what is included in the fees or contract:
Is there an ongoing process for assessing a resident’s need for services and how often are those needs evaluated?
What additional services and staff are available if the resident’s needs change?
Is there an agreement available which discloses healthcare, accommodations, personal care and supportive services, all fees, and admission and discharge provisions, emergency services if necessary?
Is there any government or other programs available that may help covering the costs?
What happens if funds are used up and full payments can no longer be made. Does the facility accept Medicaid?
You want as well to have a good knowledge of the environment and the type of healthcare your loved one is going to receive:
What type of healthcare and personal care are available? Do they have routine exams available, like vision and dental?
What is the qualification of the staff members?
Is the staff available to assist residents who experience memory loss or disorientation, and how do they handle it?
Does the staff take care of the doctor’s appointments? Do they drive them over there and wait for them?
There is one more thing to consider when deciding if the nursing home is appropriate for your loved one with Alzheimer’s. Will he/she be happier than at home? Many people do quite well in nursing homes.
Once your loved one enters the nursing home, he/she can still leave for short trips to sleep over at family and friends. If he/she is unhappy, a transfer to another facility or a return home with assisted living may be an option.
You may also doubt how beneficial a dementia care unit can be for your loved one who has Alzheimer’s. If the dementia unit is developed and staffed correctly, it can be very valuable. The idea of a dementia care unit is to provide specialized care. This includes staff training specifically for dementia, smaller units to ease feelings of being overwhelmed, a quieter environment to prevent over-stimulation, and a locked unit safe for wandering and pacing. Wandering and pacing are symptoms that most Alzheimer’s patients experience. Instead of trying to stop them from this behavior, dementia units let them continue it in safe surroundings. Most facilities for Alzheimer’s care have their own activity director and many times the direct care staff are also trained to participate in activities with the residents with dementia.
To obtain more information on facilities in your area that offer dementia care units for Alzheimer’s patients, contact your state’s Department on Aging.
About The Author
William G. Hammond, JD is a nationally known elder law attorney and founder of The Alzheimer’s Resource Center. He is a frequent guest on radio and television and has developed innovative solutions to guide families who have a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s. For more information you can visit his website at www.BeatAlzheimers.com.
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Will Mardi Gras Girls Meet A Sticky End
Frozen shoulder is also known as adhesive (sticky) capsulitis and the two terms are used almost interchangeably. But is it related to cold weather or to cold exposure? Are those bare-chested Mardi Gras Girls opening themselves up to more than admiring glances? Will they expose themselves to frozen shoulders along with their frozen boobs?
The problem of frozen shoulder can start quite quickly after an injury or a frozen shoulder may sometimes develop more gradually without any obvious trigger. But where does the word frozen fit into the picture?
Doctor’s first recognised adhesive capsulitis in the late 1800’s when they realised that it was a different condition from arthritis of the shoulder. Frozen shoulder is not a form of arthritis and it does not develop into arthritis.
A frozen shoulder can cause severe shoulder pain and pain that spreads down the arm towards the elbow or the wrist. Women with frozen shoulder find it very difficult to unfasten their bra because they cannot get their hand around behind their back. Now - how big a handicap would that be at Mardi Gras next year? Natural retribution indeed!
Most frozen shoulder pain patients are frustrated by the stiffness in the shoulder joint but it’s pain relief that they seek - most say that they could live with the stiffness if only the pain would go away.
One of the earliest experts to devote attention to adhesive capsulitis was an American orthopaedic expert called Codman. When he wrote a large textbook on shoulder pain in the 1930’s he only devoted a few pages to the subject of frozen shoulder, saying that frozen shoulder was common, but little was known about the cause or the problem inside the joint. Things have changed a lot in medicine since 1930 but doctor’s still don’t have a clear answer to the question of what triggers the process that leads to a frozen shoulder.
About twenty years after Codman first wrote his textbook, another doctor called Nevasier tried to perform surgical operations on the shoulders of patients who were suffering from frozen shoulder. During his attempts he found that the gristly capsule around the joint was stuck to the bone surface. He had to peel it away like a bandaid or elastoplast strip. Because of this he coined the name Adhesive or Sticky Capsulitis. The terms frozen shoulder and adhesive capsulitis have been used interchangeably ever since.
Why does a frozen shoulder get stiff? Will exposure to cold night time Mardi Gras air bring it on?
Inflammation anywhere in the body causes stickiness. The cells that control the inflammation process trigger a reaction in the tissues of the body and tend to cause adjacent bits to stick to each other - not usually on a permanent basis but certainly for some weeks or months.
Now - a capsule of gristle surrounds the shoulder joint and the capsule has a little flap or bag that hangs down into the armpit. If this little bag fills up with sticky fluid then the sides of it will stick together - making it very difficult to lift your arm above your head.
If the front of the capsule sticks itself to the bone of the upper arm then you’ll find it nearly impossible to rotate your arm properly - especially if you are trying to reach round into your back pocket, or to fasten your bra if you’re a woman. Of course, if you’re a prospective Mardi Gras Girl, then that last sentence should read … “unfasten” your bra if you’re a woman!
Add some general sticking of the area around the shoulder muscles and tendons and you can surely now see why the shoulder seems to freeze up and stiffen. It’s quite literally stuck with a kind of natural glue! Adhesive Capsulitis indeed.
The end result of the frozen shoulder process is that the capsule around the joint shrinks or contracts and stays tight and stiff for many, many months before it gradually recovers.
So - does cold exposure really leave you with a sticky frozen shoulder? No, it doesn’t but there’s a lot still to be discovered about this unusual condition. It looks like those Mardi Gras Girls will be at it again next year after all.
You can read more about frozen shoulder and other causes of shoulder pain on my website where you’ll also find useful information about other joint and muscle pain conditions.
Dr Gordon Cameron is a specialist in joint pain based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is an expert in frozen shoulder treatment and in arthritis pain relief
Dr Cameron has also created an electronic book on the subject of frozen shoulder. You can explore it and download a copy on his website by following the links to Frozen Shoulder above.
He’d like to reassure you that he’s never bared his chest at Mardi Gras - not yet anyway!
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Alcohol And Drug Rehab Treatment. Critical Decisions
Choosing the right alcohol or drug rehab center can make all the difference when it comes to entering long-term recovery from an addiction. The task of finding the “right” drug rehab center is complicated by the fact that there are over 13,000 drug rehab facilities around the country. Each of these treatment centers is unique, but being unique does not necessarily mean that they are all equally good. It does, however, mean that you have many drug rehab centers to choose from and if you do not find the right one immediately you should continue searching as there are many high quality centers.
Here are ten questions to help you in your search for the right drug or alcohol rehab facility.
1. How does the treatment center define success and what is their success rate?
Many drug treatment facilities will have had independent reviews of their success. However, success can be measured in many ways. One treatment center may say they have a 74% success rate, but only be considering clients who remain sober for 6 months; another center may claim a 68% rate based on the results of clients after one year. Whatever their claimed success rate you will want to know how they measured it and what they consider success.
2. Are they accredited as a drug rehab center? And if so by whom?
There are a handful of national accreditation organizations including Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare Organizations (JACHO) and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), among others. Organizations accredited by these bodies frequently have undergone site reviews and have measured up to national standards.
3. What are the credentials of their staff?
Most states have a system for credentialing drug and alcohol counselors. These individuals may be Certified Addictions Counselors (CAC) or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC). These are minimum certifications, lead counselors should hold be MSW or LCSW level or higher.
4. Do they provide medically supervised withdrawal?
With some drugs proper withdrawal supervision can be a matter of life or death. If the treatment center does not have a detox center can they recommend one for attendance prior to treatment.
5. What does a typical week in their drug rehab facility look like?
There should be a balance of group and individual therapy. Education sessions, opportunities for reflection and support groups along with other components.
6. Can the provide testimonials?
True, no treatment center would put on display their failures, but they should be able to tell you about their successes.
7. How do they assist in setting up aftercare?
Aftercare has been found to be crucial to the success of long-term recovery. A good treatment center should either offer aftercare of be able to assist you in locating aftercare in your community.
8. Do they have a diverse group of counselors, and how will you be matched up?
One of the primary determinants of treatment success is a good client-counselor relationship. Therefore, a match between counselor and client should be worked towards.
9. What is their treatment modality or philosophy?
Find out if they are 12-step oriented, use motivational, cognitive or behavioral therapies, and then ask them to explain any terms you might not understand.
10. Do they work with your insurance company or can they set-up a payment plan?
Make sure you ask if they can work with your insurance company, or if your insurance does not pay for treatment work out how payment is to be handled.
Use a systematic program for identifying treatment centers which may be right for you. You may wish to print these questions out and keep a separate worksheet for each center’s answers. Remember, the right drug rehab center is waiting for you to call today.
About the Author: David Westbrook is a freelance writer and the creator of http://www.addictionsresources.com and http://www.alcoholismresources.com
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Health News From Hurricane Beaten Florida
The hurricanes have been beating Florida to a pulp and causing untold property damage in that area of the country.
I have two good friends who live in the Tampa area, so I’ve been calling down there frequently to check on things.
I’ve already told you much about my friend Matt. And as you know, he and his family were over in China for awhile, so they missed much of the action (which is a good thing)
But my other good friend, Chet Rowland lives in Clearwater Beach, and he didn’t miss a thing.
In fact, I was watching my local news here in Seattle a couple weeks ago, and here’s this reporter doing a story on the Florida hurricanes.
But here’s the catch…
She’s standing on Clearwater Beach, with the pier in the background, trying to stay on her feet as the wind is howling through at incredible speeds.
I couldn’t believe it!
Not just because of the winds, but because I saw the pier in the background.
I recognized that pier, because it’s just down the beach from where my friend Chet lives..
So what do I do?
I immediately pick up the phone and give him a call.
Isn’t it funny how we react when we’re concerned about those we care about?
As the story unfolded, Chet, and those who live in that area didn’t fair too badly. But there were plenty of others who were seriously hurt by the hurricanes.
In fact, Chet even commented, “I’ll bet you’re going to have a lot of people from this area calling you as a result of these hurricanes.”
And he was right.
You see, in addition to running the Health Articles and News Update site, I’m also an indoor air quality expert, and my specialty is in black mold.
I work with people across the country, showing them how to locate, clean-up and prevent mold growth in their homes and workplaces.
Anyways, let me get on with the story.
I think it was only a couple days after I’d talked with Chet.
I get this email from a client in Florida.
She starts telling me how she had bought some of my products a few months ago (before the hurricanes). I’ll just go ahead and share it with you.
Here it is…
Kevin, I’ve been having health problems for months. After watching a news story on black mold, it got me thinking.
I then went on the internet and started doing some research and that’s when I found your website at www.getmoldsolutions.com.
I was a little skeptical to order anything online, but since you had that 30-day trial offer, I decided to give you a try.
I got your package in the mail and was amazed by everything you covered. You took me step by step through the process and made it so easy for me to find the mold problem in my home.
It ended up being water leak from the washing machine that was causing all the damage.
We got it fixed, and now I’ve never felt better. You have no idea what it’s like to have my health back again, and I want to thank you for that.
And now, with all these hurricanes, a lot of our friends will be needing your help too.
I’m helping them as much as I can, but I’m no expert, so I’m also telling them how to get in touch with you.
I’m so glad there are still people like you in this world who are willing to help others, especially in a time like this.
Betty Wiggins
And she wasn’t kidding either.
It’s like Chet and Betty both had a vision of the future.
We’ve had tons of people calling from the Florida area, and we’ve been making sure they get the help they need.
You see, people in Florida are now forced to deal with the water damage that’s been done to their homes because it’s so extensive.
But most people don’t realize how important it is to take care of any water damage, and to do so right away!
Water problems that aren’t addressed will escalate into a full blown mold problem, and this puts you and everyone in your home at risk.
Because the demand has been so high, I’m offering a no-charge teleseminar on October 11th in order to help get this valuable information into your hands.
If you (or anyone you know) needs to find out how to wipe out the black mold threat in your home, you won’t want to miss out on this.
Here’s just some of the topics we’ll be discussing:
The 5 tell-tale danger signs of black mold… any one of these puts you, your family, and your home at risk
How to find out if black mold is the cause of your health problems — without a visit to the doctor’s office
The 3-step method to locating mold… that anyone can do, without spending a fortune to hire a professional
You can get information and register by going here http://www.getmoldsolutions.com/black_mold_teleconference.html
About The Author
Kevin Thompson is the Nations Mold Solutions Expert. His free report has helped more than 25,000 homeowners wipe out the black mold threat in their homes and reclaim their health. To get your free copy, go to http://www.getmoldsolutions.com/freereport.html
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Today There Are Contact Lenses For Every Need
New technology with computers, such as the introduction of the internet has really allowed people convenient and comfortable ways to shop. You can order just about anything over the internet, including ordering contact lenses online. Shopping on the internet is not only popular, but it is becoming more and more useful. Before you were able to purchase contacts online, one of the only ways to obtain your contacts was through your eye doctor. However, as wonderful and handy as it is to order your contact lens online, there are a few things you will want to take into account and remember.
Before you order contact lenses online, or anywhere for that matter, you must first ensure that you have an up to date prescription with you at all times. The only legal way to purchase contacts in the United States is with a valid prescription issued by your optometrist. It is not that you will be involved in any legal trouble if you don’t have a valid prescription and order contacts online, but you will be liable for anything that happens to your eyes. What could happen to your eyes you wonder? Well, if you wear contacts that are not fitted to the proper shape and size of your eye, you can cause damage to your vision; not to mention that they would feel most uncomfortable to wear. Remember, before you order contact lenses online and you haven’t had an eye examination in the last two years, see your optometrist first! You may find you need a new prescription.
The contact lenses online that you can purchase, are from a variety of popular brand names like Acuvue, Johnson and Johnson, FreshLook and Focus. Each of these brands have their own different contact lens product that they sell for the different conditions of peoples eyes. For example, you can purchase the contact lens online that is called toric. Toric contact lenses are for those who suffer from astigmatism. You can also obtain contacts online that are for bifocal correction, or that color your eyes. Colored contact lenses online come in many varieties of brands and colors. These are one of the most popular of the contact lens online to be ordered. The reason for this is because they are designed for everyone to wear; those who have perfect 20/20 vision can purchase them. It is for this very reason why you should have your eyes checked, even if your vision is perfect. Remember, wearing colored contacts that do not properly fit the shape of your eye can be damaging.
Be a smart shopper when you purchase your contact lenses online. Learn about all of the great discounts that you can receive. Use your critical thinking skills when ordering contact lenses online, and you won’t ever need to worry about what you wear in your eyes!
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7 Proven Ways To Resist The Urge To Smoke
When you decide to stop smoking the most difficult part is to resist the urges. It doesn’t matter that each craving lasts only 3-5 minutes. It’s still the whole 5 minutes to battle with your willpower! These 7 tips will help you to resist the urge to smoke one urge at a time.
1. Remind Yourself Why You Quit
Every time you experience a craving remind yourself why you quit. It’s the excellent idea to take a blank index card and list all the reasons why you decided to quit smoking. List as many as you can, the more the better. If necessary, take the second index card. Carry them with you all the time. Every time you feel the urge to smoke take the index card and slowly read all your reasons why you decided to stop. After you finish reading your urge will pass! (If not, read them one more time or come up with more reasons.)
2. Reward Yourself.
Make it a habit to reward yourself at the end of each nonsmoking week. Think of something you want (it doesn’t have to be something expensive, a nice home made meal or hot bath will work). Take the index card and write down what would you give yourself at the end of the week. When the urge comes take a look at the index card with your reward. Isn’t it worth coping for 3 minutes? :)
3. Be prepared for your urges!
Get yourself prepared for the urge to smoke in advance. In most cases something triggers the craving (certain feelings, people, or places). You have to know what triggers the urge.
Lets do a really quick exercise. Take a blank piece of paper and divide it into 2 columns. On the one side list your triggers (like “stuck in traffic”, “drinking morning coffee”, “arguing with colleague”…) and in the second column write down the alternative course of action.
For example, instead of smoking while drinking your morning coffee you could read a newspaper. Instead of smoking after the hot argument with your colleague you can take a walk around a block or write down everything you think about this person, then tier this piece of paper in shreds and throw it away. Don’t be lazy, write it down! This exercise really works!
4. Call your friend.
This method works great. Call someone who can support you, who can talk with you for a couple of minutes. You can call your nonsmoking friend, or someone who’s trying to quit smoking too.
5. Distract yourself with a quick task.
Think of a small task you have to do, something what would take you 5-10 minutes. Make a call, send a fax, make yourself a cup of coffee, water the plant in your office. Anything! Your task is to distract yourself until the urge will pass. (Hint: Try to find activity that makes smoking impossible!)
6. Drink a Glass of Water.
Take a glass of water and drink it with a straw. First of all having something in your mouth to chew on will help, second it will take you a couple of minutes to drink the whole glass and the urge will pass. Plus, don’t forget that you’re supposed to drink 8 glasses of water every day!
7. Power Tip.
That’s the disgusting one, but it often works. Print a small picture of smoker’s lungs (you can find one here: http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com/lungphotos.html) and put it somewhere in your wallet. I know the view is not pretty, but something like this can stop you dead on your track from lighting up. Take a look! Really! THIS could be your lungs! You love yourself, and you respect your body. Why harm yourself?
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