Researcher:  Johaubannah

By:   Rick Alan

Link:  http://www.beliefnet.com/healthandhealing/getcontent.aspx?cid=13620&WT.mc_id=NL44

Summer—the season for barbecues, picnics, sailing, baseball, golf, and the beach. And if you’re not careful, it’s the ideal time for sunburns.

We all probably have at least one memory of a nasty childhood sunburn—the hot red skin that was painful to touch, the stuff mom sprayed all over it to cool it off, and the flaking and peeling that came later. Some people with severe sunburns even experience blistering, fever, chills, nausea, and/or vomiting.

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Researcher:  Johaubannah

By:  Deborah Mitchell

Reference:  http://www.beliefnet.com/healthandhealing/getcontent.aspx?cid=13372&WT.mc_id=NL44

In 2002, the American Geriatrics Society issued guidelines that advise “extreme caution” when using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the treatment of intermittent chronic pain. These drugs are associated with a higher frequency of side effects among older adults than younger people. For example, while NSAIDs are the most widely prescribed painkillers in the US, an estimated 76,000 hospitalizations and 7,600 deaths per year are attributed to gastrointestinal (GI) problems caused by this type of medication.

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To most people stress is a bad thing, as it can lead to a lot of frustration. There are many things that can trigger stress, but don’t worry! There are ways to prevent you tearing your hair out at the roots from too much stress.

First of all, work is one of the most common areas of stress. The boss is pressuring you to get this done, then that, and it all seems like too much to handle. All you have to do is relax and schedule out your assignments in order to get them completed on time. Remember to take breaks in between; go for a walk or have your favorite snack.

Suprisingly, to some people, boredom is a trigger of stress. Are all your friends busy? No one to hang out with? Simple solution: make a list of all the things that you would like to do and go out there and do them. Don’t let slight boredom keep you down. There are billions of things that you can do to cure it, you just have to put the effort in to find them because everyone has different interests and hobbies.

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HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE
Researcher: Johaubannah
Reference: http://www.poise.com/….

Smoking and Bladder Health: One More Reason to Quit
by Paul J. Watkins

It’s common knowledge that cigarette smoking is linked to a variety of health problems. Disorders such as lung cancer and emphysema are perhaps the most recognized problems, but did you know that smoking is also a leading contributor to bladder disorders such as bladder-related cancers and bladder weakness? A 2003 study published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that smoking more than twenty cigarettes a day is associated with an increased risk of bladder weakness in women.

While it’s true that there are no studies establishing a direct link between smoking and bladder weakness, Rolando Rivera, M.D., a fellowship-trained urologist with specialists in Urology in Bonita Springs, Florida, notes that it can certainly be a contributing factor. He explains that smoking can lead to bladder cancer, bladder cancer can cause irritation of the bladder, and irritation can lead to bladder leakage.

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HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE
Researcher: Johaubannah
Reference:http://www.poise.com/Learn/LifeAndHealth/BladderHealth/Natural.aspx

Natural and Alternative Treatments for Bladder Leakage
By Paul J. Watkins

If you’ve been diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), you may be wondering what options are available to regain more bladder control. Some women immediately opt for medications and other non-surgical treatments, while others prefer to avoid both surgery and prescription medications and instead try a natural or alternative treatment.

Perhaps the most well-known natural treatment for SUI is pelvic floor exercises, also known as Kegel exercises. “This exercise is designed to target the muscles of the pelvic floor and region to train or re-train the musculatures and supporting structures of the pelvic region, thus the muscles that control urination,” says Phieu Lam, N.D., a licensed and board-certified naturopathic doctor in Brooklyn, New York. Lam says Kegel exercises are an effective treatment for many women living with bladder leakage. Melissa Bennett, N.D., a traditional naturopathic practitioner in Lilburn, Georgia, agrees. “I personally feel Kegel exercises are extremely beneficial in preventing urinary incontinence.” She adds that, in several clinical studies, 50 to 75 percent of patients who performed only Kegel exercises noticed a substantial improvement in their symptoms. In addition, a 2006 review suggested that Kegel exercises are especially helpful for women in their 40s and 50s who experience stress incontinence.

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