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Cases of Twitching Eyes and Vision

People who would normally spend most of their time in front of computers and not getting enough sleep to recharge their body are bound to reach a point where their 20/20 vision may get affected. Growing eye bags and twitching muscles behind the human eye are indicators of abused use of the sense of sight, also warning beforehand a person that he should also learn to rest his eyes from time to time.

Eye Examination

While people cannot help such need to embark on body abuses relating to work and pressure stemming from their duties, it is best to adjust the whole body clock to adapt to change temporarily. Everyone will come to a point where they would have to slow down and realize that bodily abuse will catch up with them.

Vitamins and supplements may help in providing preventive maintenance, but this alone cannot help cure such illnesses. It will also need the cooperation of a person for it to work, otherwise, it is just like burning money for nothing at all.

[tags]insomnia, anemia, eyes, vision, vitamins, supplements[/tags]

Originally posted on July 8, 2007 @ 10:09 am

Natural Supplements and Cancer

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Men who take natural supplements, this news is for you! Reuters just published an article on two men developing prostrate cancer after ingesting herbal supplements to boost their sexual performance. These men had been taking the supplements for months when they were diagnosed with advanced prostrate cancer. Here’s an excerpt of the article:

Roehrborn’s team became concerned about what they call herbal/hormonal dietary supplements, or HHDSs, after two men developed aggressive and incurable prostate cancer within months of taking the same supplement.
They analyzed the product, which they did not name for legal reasons, and found it contained two hormones — testosterone and estradiol. When they tested it on tumor cells in the lab, they found it fueled the growth of prostate cancer cells more potently than testosterone alone, they reported in the journal Clinical Cancer Research.

Of course, we cannot generalize and say that all natural supplements can cause prostrate cancer. However, the lesson here is that not all natural supplements are safe. Just because something is natural does not mean that it can cause adverse effects of humans. I find it quite alarming because this is the common idea that we have. If something is natural, it should be better than the synthetic concoctions that companies come up with, right? I guess we should all take heed of what happened to these two men. The best way to go would be to consult with your doctor first and see what would be the best course of action for you to take regarding your particular condition and needs.

Originally posted on February 7, 2008 @ 10:46 am

Dealing with Diarrhea or Loose Bowel Movement (LBM)

Loose Bowel Movement

Digestive disorders that would come normal would include that of consuming something that the stomach would not like. In other cases, it would include food intake of something that may have been already spoiled thus leading towards discharge of wastes and toxins that may become uncontrollable.

Loose Bowel Movement (LBM) is a natural occurrence where much of the body minerals would be affected as well. Changes in the bowel movement are sure to occur in bad digestive instances. Experiencing stomach cramps, slight chills and the usual uncomfortable feelings are among the things to watch out for in such cases.

The best way is to continuously drink water as a form of therapy since LBM drains the body of its liquids at times. Gatorade has been known to be a good alternative to drink up because of its amino acids that would ensure that the body would still have the necessary proteins and to avoid dehydration.

[tags]diarrhea, lbm, bowel movement[/tags]

Originally posted on August 2, 2007 @ 11:44 pm

What to do When Cramps Sets In

For athletes and people who engage in strenuous activities that need the extensive use of their legs, encountering cramps would appear at some point. Continuous running or sprinting will surely result in cramps, especially for people who do not do the necessary warm-ups and stretching exercises that athletes should be initially doing.

Leg Cramps Basketball

Leg cramps is usually seen in sports where running is a primary key towards playing the game. Basketball, swimming, and track and field events would normally be the common sports that would see players encountering cramps. The use of the legs would be the main part of the body that needs to be used in able to play the sport the way it should be.

Muscles would reach a point of hardening when the salt levels of the body would start to deteriorate from excessive sweating. Hence the proper amount of salt intake is important. It should be taken into account that the perspiration or fluids produced include the body minerals and nutrients. To treat cramps, people must keep their legs straight and be sure not to bend them. Doing so will only add to the pain that they will be experiencing.

[tags]cramps, stretching, exercises, salt, bananas[/tags]

Originally posted on May 24, 2007 @ 1:11 am