Benefits of Epsom Salts, Epsom Salts Advantages

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

Epsom salts is the common name for Magnesium Sulphate which is a chemical compound containing Magnesium and Sulphate. Epsom Salts are an affordable and easy way to enhance cleansing and to relieve stress. The high magnesium content within Epsom Salts help to draw acids through the skin and therefore mostly used for bathing in.

There are several curative hydrotherapic treatments and the two common among them are Epsom salt bath and graduated bath. In this article you will learn the methods and benefits of Epsom salt bath and graduated bath. Both these water treatments have several health benefits and act as a natural healing process for many diseases.

This kind of salt is readily available. Those with nail fungus might want to try this treatment out. It can be found in the grocery store; just ask for Epsom salts, or magnesium sulfate, as it is oftentimes called. Also, get a nail filer as well. Before you start treatment using Epsom salts, you have file the affected nail as much as comfortably possible. Also, you have to file your nails regularly so that the Epsom salt can penetrate deeper into the nail. This could be a great help in speeding up the recovery process.

Unlike most other colon cleansing procedures, this one cannot or should not be performed by yourself, at home. Strict instructions need to be followed. Hypermagnesimis, a very serious health condition, can occur if the body takes on too much Epsom salt. The real name for Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate is very good at helping your colon to cleanse itself by naturally flushing out all of the bad stuff that gets stored in there if regular cleansings are not performed. This includes bad bacteria, toxins of many kinds and parasites.

A condition known as hypermagnesimia can occur if too much Epsom salt is introduced into the body. Epsom salt is the name given to magnesium sulfate. Magnesium sulfate is very effective at causing the colon, and the entire digestive system, to rid itself of toxins, parasites, bad bacteria and other undesirable elements that can live in there if the colon has not been cleansed regularly. If an Epsom salt enema is not performed carefully, several mistakes can be made and too much magnesium sulfate can be put into the body. Side effects can range from indigestion to death. The more serious problems are rare but can occur.

Epsom salts are mainly used to soak in the bath with but can also be used as an all body exfoliate when mixed with oil. This assists in the removal of dead skin and helps to promote circulation. They are also really effective when used as a foot soak which relaxes and refreshes the feet and helps to rid nasty odours! They can also be used to exfoliate the face.

Epsom Salts are named for the mineral rich waters of Epsom, England, where they were known at least as far back as Shakespeare’s day. When bathing, the magnesium sulfate (Epsom Salts) is absorbed through the skin and is an inexpensive and natural way to reduce stress, treat skin problems, and draw toxins from the body.

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Ten Tips To Achieve Optimal Digestive Health

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology
Article Date: 15 Jun 2011 – 0:00 PDT

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A lot of Americans struggle with digestive difficulties with many not knowing how to fit in regular physical activity or make the best dietary choices that can actually promote digestive health.

According to the International Food Information Council Functional Foods/Foods for Health Consumer Trending Survey, 81 percent of Americans believe foods and beverages may improve digestive health. Many are also aware of the relationship between fiber, probiotics and prebiotics and maintaining a healthy digestive system.

Yet, few Americans are consuming these types of foods and beverages to experience their health benefits.

Getting regular physical activity and eating a balanced diet that includes plenty of fiber-rich fruits, vegetables and grains as well as certain yogurts and fluids can help promote optimal digestive health. “Making the right choices in your diet is your best assurance of keeping your digestive system running smoothly,” says David Grotto, registered dietitian and author of “101 Optimal Life Foods.”

Using these tips will have you well on your way to staying healthy and regular.

Ten Tips To Achieve Optimal Digestive Health:

1) Consume a Balanced Diet. Choose a variety of foods from each food group, especially fiber-rich fruits, vegetables and grains as well as certain yogurts and fluids.

2) Establish an Eating “Routine.” Eat regular meals to help promote consistent bowel movements.

3) Eat Small, More Frequent Meals. Aim for 4-5 small meals per day versus 2-3 large meals.

4) Chew More. Digestion starts in the mouth. Chew thoroughly. Chewing can help with the needed breakdown of some nutrients.

5) Remember a Mealtime Beverage. Fluids help move solids through the digestive system.

6) Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Veggies. Fiber-rich fruits and vegetables can also provide prebiotics that support the growth of good bacteria in the digestive tract.

7) Eat Yogurt or Kefir Daily. Certain yogurts and kefir contain probiotics that can help promote digestion.

Relax After Eating. Give your body time to digest your meal before being active again.

9) Avoid Overeating. Excessive intake can burden the digestive system.

10) Get Moving. Focus on fitting physical activity into your day to help promote digestive health. Even slow activities like stretching and walking will promote good digestive health.

Source: International Food Information Council (IFIC)

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Bariatric Surgery Among Older, High-Risk Patients Not Associated With Reduced Mortality

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Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness
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Article Date: 12 Jun 2011 – 9:00 PDT

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The use of bariatric surgery among older, severely obese patients was not associated with a decreased risk of death, according to a study in the June 15 issue of JAMA. This study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting.

“Obesity incidence has stabilized after decades of rapid increases, whereas the prevalence of patients with a body mass index [BMI] greater than 35 increased 39 percent between 2000 and 2005, the prevalence of severe obesity (BMI greater than 40) increased 50 percent, and the prevalence of superobesity (BMI greater than 50) increased 75 percent. Obesity is difficult to treat, and bariatric surgery is the most effective means to induce weight loss for the severely obese. Consequently, obesity surgery rates rapidly increased in tandem,” according to background information in the article. “To date, no study to our knowledge has examined the long-term survival of high-risk patients who underwent bariatric surgery.”

Matthew L. Maciejewski, Ph.D., of the Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, N.C., and colleagues conducted a study to determine whether bariatric surgery is associated with reduced mortality among predominantly older male high-risk patients at Veterans Affairs medical centers. Mortality was examined for 850 veterans who had bariatric surgery in January 2000 to December 2006 (average age 49.5 years; average BMI, 47.4) and 41,244 nonsurgical controls (average age 54.7 years; average BMI 42.0) from the same 12 Veteran Integrated Service Networks; the follow-up was through December 2008.

Eleven of 850 surgical case patients (1.29 percent) died within 30 days of surgery. The surgical case patients had lower crude mortality rates than the nonsurgical controls (at 1 year, 1.5 percent vs. 2.2 percent; at 2 years, 2.2 percent vs. 4.6 percent; at 6 years, 6.8 percent vs. 15.2 percent ). In unadjusted analysis, bariatric surgery was associated with reduced mortality. However, in further analysis that included 1,694 propensity-matched patients (using a statistical approach to compare patients who appear to be “similar” in many ways, except for one of the matched patients having had the operation), bariatric surgery was not significantly associated with reduced mortality.

“Our results highlight the importance of statistical adjustment and careful selection of surgical and nonsurgical cohorts, particularly during evaluation of bariatric surgery according to administrative data. Previous studies claiming a survival benefit for bariatric surgery had limited clinical information to conduct detailed risk adjustment or matching. The survival differences between the bariatric surgery and control groups were modest in most previous studies, so the beneficial effects of surgery may have been attenuated if adjustment for confounders had been possible. We demonstrated that risk adjustment with regression analysis resulted in a significant association of surgery and survival that was reduced when equivalence in baseline characteristics improved via propensity matching in this high-risk patient group,” the authors write.

The researchers add that even though bariatric surgery is not associated with reduced mortality among older male patients, many patients may still choose to undergo bariatric surgery, given the strong evidence for significant reductions in body weight and co-existing illnesses and improved quality of life.

(JAMA. 2011;305[23]2419-2426.)

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Bariatric Surgery Among Older, High-Risk Patients Not Associated With Reduced Mortality

posted by LUKE tUNYICH on 13 Jun 2011 at 2:21 pm

Weight loss surgery is a terrible medical practice based on a misunderstanding of the biological basis of fat formation, and the mechanisms underlining fat mass distribution.

For bariatric surgeons, it is very comfortable to talk about weight loss surgeries because weight loss surgeries are not for medical doctors.

To my knowledge, no medical doctors or their family members have had to undergo weight loss surgery.

If you know any medical doctor or his member of family that have had to undergo weight-loss surgery please let me know.

They should ask the question; why have patients experienced weight loss if any other program/method for weight loss has not caused any meaningless weight loss.

In the end, WLS isn’t so effective weight loss treatment because after WLS patients lose mostly muscle mass and bone mass. Fat in excessive skin has to be surgically removed in at least one additional (cosmetic) surgery.

The mechanism underlining weight loss induced by WLS is explained in the article: “Weight Loss Surgeries, Weight Loss, Diabetes and the Biomechanics of Sitting and Walking”. The same article explains the mechanism underlining remission/cure of Type 2 Diabetes. The link to the article is: http://www.biomechanicsandhealth.com/wlsandtype2diabetes.htm

The human society has to confront with the terrible blunder in medical science and medical practice.

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Biomechanics and WeightGain/Weight Loss

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