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ROTATION DIET: ALTERNATE MENUS AND THEIR MAINTENANCE

admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:44:15 +0000

Women
The 1500- and 1800-calorie menus are perfect for women as you build up to your maintenance intake after the Rotation Diet. Try them to ensure that you do not regain any weight. You can alternate these menus, or substitute them, for the 1500- and 1800-calorie-per-day menus. If you wish to follow your own inclinations on your way to maintenance, be sure to increase by only 300 calories per day, and stick with 1500 for several days before going up to 1800.

Men
On entering maintenance, men should also remember to increase from 1800 calories per day, up to your maintenance levels, in amounts of about 300 calories per day. Be sure to stay with 2100 calories per day for several days, checking your weight, before moving up to 2400. It is best to increase your calories with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats, but you can try a serving of a dessert or alcoholic beverage if you like.

Everyone
Remember that free vegetables and your safe fruit are available at all times, and that a substitution of fruit of any kind for junk-food snacks will go a long way toward preventing weight gain after you have used the Rotation Diet to reach your goal.
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ISD AND RELATIONSHIPS: TROUBLE SPOTS – POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONFLICT FOR ALL COUPLES – DEFINING AN INTIMACY COMFORT ZONE

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:37:38 +0000

Defining an intimacy comfort zone and staying within its boundaries is a challenge for any two people who want to establish and maintain a lasting relationship. Using sex to do that is a very risky business, however. When someone who prefers a, lot of personal space and emotional distance gets involved with someone who prefers intense involvement and lots of closeness; sex becomes yet another battleground. For example, intimacy tensions surfaced almost immediately in Dan and Barbara’s relationship, and sex problems eventually followed.
Recalling their long-distance courtship, Dan said, “I always looked forward to Barbara’s visits, but when they were over was always glad to see her go. By Sunday morning, I was checking my watch every ten minutes and thinking, ‘Enough alread I need to be alone.’ ” It was not just Barbara’s presence that le him feeling like he could not breathe, but also her personal!
Barbara was energetic and talkative, curious and bubbly—or, to quote Dan, “She wanted to know everything about me and do everything with me every minute of every day.” Barbara thrived on togetherness. The closer she could get to Dan, the happier she would be. And she wanted this closeness to occur immediately.
While he was in graduate school, the geographical distance between their homes provided Dan with an external boundary to maintain the emotional distance he needed. However, once they married, Barbara immediately realized that Dan preferred “a lot of space,” and she tried to give it to him. “It was easy enough to tell when I was getting on his nerves,” she recalled. “He’d just shut me out, wouldn’t hear a word I said even though he was looking right at me. So I’d just back off for a while. Lots of times I would want to have sex, but I figured that if Dan was off in his own little world and didn’t want to do other things with me, he certainly wouldn’t want to have sex with me. So, I just didn’t let him know I was interested. I held back until I couldn’t stand it anymore.”
In this way, Barbara and Dan developed a covert, unsteady compromise on the amount of closeness in their relationship, staying well within their intimacy comfort zones for many years. “Having children helped,” Barbara acknowledged. “They needed so much love and attention that I didn’t have a lot left over for Dan and that seemed to suit him just fine.” Things went awry, however, when the children grew older. Then outside pressures—connected to Dan’s starting his own business— left Dan needing even more distance than before. Barbara, who was pushed beyond the limits of her own comfort zone, felt anxious, abandoned, and unable to back off any further. So, she began to pursue Dan sexually, sometimes with obsessive determination, in attempts to regain reassurance that she was attractive, needed, and loved. She did not realize that her attempts to get closer to Dan essentially resulted in his pulling further away from her. Because Barbara and Dan, like many other couples, were mismatched in their intimacy needs, they experienced a constant tug of war. While sexual contact became the means for Barbara to gain intimacy, ISD and sexual avoidance became the means for Dan to gain the distance he required.
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ECZEMA TREATMENT: HOW EVENING PRIMROSE OIL HELPS

admin — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:52:53 +0000

The blood of someone with atopic eczema is typically very low in the metabolites of linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, which indicates that there is probably- an enzyme block stopping the conversion of these essential fatty acids.

All the studies done so far agree that people with atopic eczema have below-normal levels of GLA, DGLA, AA, PGE1 and the metabolites of alpha-linolenic acid. The enzyme delta-6-desaturase is needed to get from linoleic acid to the next step and from alpha-linolenic acid to the next step.

Evening primrose oil completely by-passes this enzyme block by starting at the next stage in the metabolic pathway of the linoleic acid family. (It has no effect on the alpha-linolenic family. Fish oils should also be taken to help correct the low level of metabolites of the alpha-linolenic acid family.)

Various studies have been done to see what happens to the fatty acid profile of the blood after people with atopic eczema have been taking evening primrose oil. Overall, the results are that evening primrose oil can go some way to correcting this abnormal blood profile and make it more normal.

No one knows exactly why the delta-6-desaturase enzyme may be defective. There are many possible reasons for this, including a minor abnormality in the protein structure of the enzyme or an abnormality of co-factors.

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EYES AND VIRAL INFECTIONS

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:12:13 +0000

Herpes simplex is another disease that comes from microbial infection which may occur in the cornea. This herpes virus causes the common “cold sore” which may show up on the lips, for example.Herpes zoster is another virus causing corneal problems as a result of its growth on the skin of the lids and in the nerves. This herpes infection can lead to drying of the cornea because of a decreased blink relex.Other forms of infection from bacterial invasion produce pus and scarring inside the eye called endophthalmitis. Very little room is present within the eye for this extra material, and the intraocular pressure can increase causing harmful effects to the nerves in the retina. The eye is a perfect culture medium for such invading organisms to grow. Trauma could be the cause of organism entry.

ConjunctivitisThe conjunctiva is a thin tissue that lies over the white part (sclera) of the eye. The medical term which indicates inflammation that leaves the eye more red than white, called “pink eye” by many, actually is conjunctivitis. Other than cataracts and glaucoma, it is the most common of the acute and chronic eye diseases. About 750,000 cases of conjunctivitis are reported each year in the United States.The signs and symptoms of conjunctivitis are distinct. Congestion and redness of the eye membrane, tearing and discharge of fluid during the night, and burning or stinging sensations are present. The eye lids may stay stuck together upon awakening in the morning as a result of the discharge.Conjunctivitis comes from variable causes including infections, allergies, and physical agents such as too much sun, snow blindness, viewing electric welding arcs with the naked eye, and other physical irritants. Allergic conjunctivitis may develop from medications taken to offset hay fever. But most often it derives from bacterial or viral infection. In fact, the term “pink eye” is used in referring to a short-lasting but highly contagious conjunctivitis infection.A person with conjunctivitis may feel mild, intermittent discomfort or more severe pain and sensitivity to light, depending on the seriousness of the infection or other cause. Decreased tear secretion may be the mildest of causes with a drying out of the conjunctiva producing slight irritation. If the drying continues for any length of time, less resistance to infection is available to the eye.
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ECZEMA TREATMENT: HOW EVENING PRIMROSE OIL HELPS

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:02:41 +0000

Patients with atopic eczema show some of the signs of essential fatty acid deficiency. But in fact their blood has been found to have above-average levels of linoleic acid and also of alpha-linolenic acid. So the problem is not that people with atopic eczema are eating too little of the foods containing the parent essential fatty acids. Rather, there seems to be some problem in using these fatty acids. They are not being metabolized properly.The blood of someone with atopic eczema is typically very low in the metabolites of linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, which indicates that there is probably- an enzyme block stopping the conversion of these essential fatty acids.All the studies done so far agree that people with atopic eczema have below-normal levels of GLA, DGLA, AA, PGE1 and the metabolites of alpha-linolenic acid. The enzyme delta-6-desaturase is needed to get from linoleic acid to the next step and from alpha-linolenic acid to the next step.Evening primrose oil completely by-passes this enzyme block by starting at the next stage in the metabolic pathway of the linoleic acid family. (It has no effect on the alpha-linolenic family. Fish oils should also be taken to help correct the low level of metabolites of the alpha-linolenic acid family.)Various studies have been done to see what happens to the fatty acid profile of the blood after people with atopic eczema have been taking evening primrose oil. Overall, the results are that evening primrose oil can go some way to correcting this abnormal blood profile and make it more normal.No one knows exactly why the delta-6-desaturase enzyme may be defective. There are many possible reasons for this, including a minor abnormality in the protein structure of the enzyme or an abnormality of co-factors.

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VITAMINS FOR HANDS AND FEET

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:39:50 +0000

Your hands take lots of abuse. Detergents strip away natural oils, and water and weather alone can cause chapping. Rubber gloves are a good idea, but if you already have splits in your skin or some sort of dermatitis, they should not be put directly on your hands. [A pair of cotton gloves beneath the rubber ones will absorb perspiration and prevent re-infection.] Also, do not use cornstarch in the gloves; it can promote the growth of micro-organisms. If you want to use something to absorb the moisture, try plain, unscented talcum powder.

As for toenails and fingernails, the best remedy for problems is diet. Gelatin is commonly accepted as the cure for weak nails, but this is a misconception. The nails do need protein, but gelatin is a poor supplier. Not only are two essential amino acids missing, but another amino acid, glycine, is supplied in amounts you do not need. Foods rich in sulphur, such as egg yolks, should be part of your diet, and desiccated liver [powder or tablets] should be taken as a supplement.

Supplements

Multiple-vitamin and mineral complex – 1 daily

Take after any meal. Promotes general skin health and growth of nails.

В Complex, 100 mg. [time release] – 1 daily. Take after any meal. Helps build resistance to fungus infections and vital to nail growth.

Vitamin A, 25,000 IU – 1 daily 6 days a week

Take after any meal. Helps to prevent splitting nails.

Vitamin E, 10O400 IU – 1-2 daily Take in a.m. and p.m. Necessary for proper utilization of vitamin A.

Multiple chelated minerals – 1 daily Take after any meal. Iron helps strengthen brittle nails; zinc gets rid of white spots.

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GENERAL HEALTH

SOME PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR MARRIED PEOPLE

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:37:25 +0000

The main message for married people boils down to the standard advice: Preparation helps! Emotional preparation is particularly important. Don’t depend on your immediate family for everything in your life. While you are married, try to develop other interests and, in particular, at least a few friends. Understand, even though you naturally feel closest to your children, that they have their own lives. There is danger in entering widowhood with the expectation of depending just on a son’s or daughter’s visit or call.

Particularly if you are an older married woman, you are being prudent, not ghoulish, to plan ahead. If you are a man, planning is even more important because you are at higher risk for coping poorly. Don’t push the thought “my husband (or wife) could die” out of your mind. Mentally take stock of how you would manage in case the worst did occur. Imagine your daily life. Who would you depend on for company and support? Would there be satisfying things you could do other than ‘ ‘being with my mate?” If your answers are unsatisfying, cultivate a more independent life now.

Consider practical issues. Women in particular must know whether they will be provided for financially. Don’t stick your head in the sand and then discover to your horror when your husband dies that your savings are minimal and his pension doesn’t cover you. Ask and insist on being let in on his financial arrangements for you and the family, and educate yourself in the particulars of the family finances now.

Men too can benefit from educating themselves in the practical side of being alone. Become competent at shopping, cooking, and cleaning, and if you have not already done so, periodically give your wife a rest by taking over these jobs. Not only will you be preparing for being widowed (and possibly learning some interesting new skills), you will be making your wife feel appreciated and loved.

This brings up another essential way of preparing for this blow. Make sure that if your husband or wife died tomorrow you would not be eaten up by guilt about what you did not do. Demonstrate your love now!

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GENERAL HEALTH

YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH/BOWEL DISORDERS: INTUSSUSCEPTION

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:47:22 +0000

Intussusception is an uncommon disorder of the bowel which usually occurs in children under 1 year old. Boys are more commonly affected than girls.

Cause

One section of bowel slides inside another adjoining section and becomes stuck, causing a blockage. Occasionally this follows some inflammation of the bowel, such as gastroenteritis, which leaves the lymph glands enlarged, but in the majority of cases, no cause can be identified.

Clinical features

The baby suffers from severe spasms of abdominal pain; he draws his legs to his chest and screams. He may vomit initially. After an hour or so, the baby becomes exhausted, looks pale and is drowsy between spasms. He may pass a stool which has blood in it (called a redcurrant jelly stool).

Investigations

An X-ray of the abdomen, together with a barium enema, will confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment

Early diagnosis is critical and admission to hospital essential as intussusception is a medical emergency. Dehydration must be treated with an intravenous infusion. A barium enema itself may be sufficient to reduce the pressure in the affected portion of the bowel and return it to its normal position. Failing this, surgery will be necessary to relieve the blockage.

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YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH/BOWEL DISORDERS: INGUINAL HERNIA

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:46:56 +0000

Cause

When a piece of bowel protrudes through a weakness in the muscle wall it produces a lump or hernia which is often visible. In normal development of the foetus, the channel between the abdomen and the groin closes off after the testes or female ligaments migrate downward. If this channel remains open, the bowel can protrude through causing a lump to appear in the groin.

Clinical features

A lump becomes apparent in the groin, usually on one side, and may be tender to touch. This hernia can become trapped (obstructed) and its blood supply impaired. If this happens, your child will complain of abdominal pain, in addition to crying and being very irritable. He may also vomit.

Treatment

Surgery is generally the treatment of choice for inguinal hernias, due to the risk of them becoming obstructed. Children recover completely after this operation.

When to see your doctor

See your doctor immediately if you notice a swelling in your child’s groin.

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YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH/BOWEL DISORDERS: HAEMORRHOIDS (PILES), HICCUPS AND

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:46:33 +0000

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

HAEMORRHOIDS (PILES)

Haemorrhoids are enlarged veins inside the anus, thought to be caused by long-term straining to pass stools, such as occurs with constipation. The presence of haemorrhoids is rare in children.

HICCUPS

Hiccups are common at all ages and are usually short-lived and no cause for concern. They are caused by a sudden spasm of the diaphragm (the muscle separating the chest from the abdomen) which may have been irritated. This is especially common after a meal, when the stomach has been stretched. Many ‘remedies’ for hiccups have been invented through the ages, such as holding the breath, giving the person a fright, or drinking a glass of water. We recommend you just let them pass of their own accord!

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

There are two types of chronic inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Both are relatively uncommon in children. Characteristic signs include bleeding from the bowel and diarrhoea. The causes are uncertain. Both disorders require long-term care under a specialist.

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