Sunday, November 8, 2009

How to Survive With Anxiety and Panic Disorder?



You are lost and afraid. You are not the same person you once were. One important thing to remember is that this is okay, you are only making yourself stronger!


Steps


  1. Accept the fact that there are some things in your life that you are not happy with: your job, your relationship, your body. There is always a root to your anxiety and panic. You may panic in a certain situation, which probably has no relation to the real issue. Are you really afraid or terrified of a mall, or being inside of a car, or being in a social situation which you don't understand and worry that no one accepts you?

  2. Try to start overcoming your fears, and to let go of your "safety behaviours". This is very important, as it allows you to retrain your mind into letting you again believe that there isn't a danger in going to the mall, or driving a car. You have told your mind that these things are putting your body in danger, and your body is reacting to the threat. But really, there is not a threat at the time, your mind is tricking your body. If, for instance, there was a real threat then your body would respond as necessary. This is what our bodies are designed to do.

  3. Become familiar with, and comfortable going through your bodily sensations again. When we suffer from panic attacks, our bodies almost forget to recognize the symptoms as being normal. Our minds think we are in danger, therefore triggering more symptons and, well, you can see the vicious cycle. Once you familiarize yourself with these sensations, you can re-train your mind to know that this is your body's way of reacting, you are not in danger, and there is no need to get scared or panic.

  4. Practice going over your bodily sensations at home or wherever you feel comfortable. Gradually you'll be able to go for longer periods of time. Once you know the sensation, and that your body can handle quite a bit of it, you can tell yourself that this is a normal reaction for your body and nothing is going to happen to you.

  5. Move onto another sensation, like depersonalization. [WARNING: Do not try this if you have,or think you may have, dissociative disorder or PTSD. Incest and child sexual abuse survivors are particularly vulnerable to dissociation.] This can be very frightening for someone who doesn't know the meaning. This occurs when you feel that your mind is not in the moment, but your body is. It can be very scary, but in fact, it is another normal bodily function. When we are in situations we are used to and don't need to give much attention to, we tend to drift. For example, if you take the same route to work everyday, and one day get to work and think, "Wow, I don't even remember going through the last set of lights!." This is depersonalization. We don't get anxious in those scenarios, but when it happens during a panic attack, it can bring the anxiety to a higher level. For this, try standing in front of the mirror, staring at yourself, not saying a word. After awhile, you are going to start feeling as if your mind and body are in different places. Keep trying this. Go for longer and longer periods until you are comfortable with the sensation.

  6. Teach your mind that it is normal for your heart rate to increase/decrease throughout the day. Sometimes during an attack, your heart may start racing and this might lead you to believe that you're having a heart attack. The mind often then tricks the body to react even more, therefore starting the cycle of an attack. You can time yourself again, starting with 10 seconds of hyperventilating: breathing heavily in and out. Once you are comfortable with this, try going to 15 sec., etc. You will be surprised at how much heavy breathing your body can handle. It doesn't have a problem adjusting at the gym when you are working out, why can't it fluctuate any other time throughout the day? It can and will with no adverse affects.

  7. Try a mind skill called scripting. This is not a physical sensation but a mental exercise. Take your fear(s) and write each one out, being very detailed and specific. Write every aspect of the fear, and don't stop even at the point when you think you are done. Make sure that you write out the final consequence. Then take this story of yours and read it over and over and OVER again. It may be scary and difficult to do in the beginning but, eventually, you will see how silly it sounds. And it will become clear that it is truly "just a story". Over time you will find yourself desensitized to it and not have to get scared over your thoughts again, for they really are "just thoughts".

  8. Avoid taking alcohol as a way to relax. Alcohol is easy to consume and easy to get and can cause problems since it is a depressant and dependence can occur.

Tips



  • You have to really commit yourself to the repetition of the things listed. Keep doing them until they are second nature. Trust your mind and your body to work together. They will. They did before you suffered from panic attacks.

  • Be very patient with yourself and stay positive! It may take time, but have faith.

  • In some women, anxiety may be caused (or worsened) by low hormone levels, most commonly progesterone...and progesterone levels drop in times of stress (such as the holidays). Progesterone helps keep serotonin levels from dropping too low, and low serotonin can cause anxiety & depression. Doctors can test for low progesterone and prescribe it (though many doctors are unaware of the link with anxiety-depression); it is even available without prescription, which gives you an idea how safe it is when used according to directions. Indications that anxiety may be progesterone related are: symptoms get worse in the two weeks before menses, during perimenopause/menopause, or after giving birth. Sometimes the symptoms are accompanied by severe mood swings and insomnia; some women may get more headaches/migraines. NOTE: synthetic progestins such as Provera, medroxyprogesterone, DepoProvera, and birth control pills can make these symptoms worse instead of better; we're talking about progesterone specifically, not its "substitutes". Progesterone is available as Progest cream (a good brand) without prescription, and as Prometrium capsules with prescription; compounding pharmacies also make various dose forms (such as Progesterone 50 mg/ml Lotion, compounded).

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Warnings



  • Always know your body. For example, don't do 5 minutes of hyperventilating if you suffer from some kind breathing disorder.

  • Do not try depersonalization if you have, or think you may have, dissociative disorder or PTSD. Incest and child sexual abuse survivors are particularly vulnerable to dissociation.

Friday, October 2, 2009

how to loss weight?




Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. [1]Want to slim down fast for that beach vacation or high school reunion? While there are many things you can do to shed pounds, losing weight too quickly, like any sudden change to your body, can be dangerous. While fad diets, diet pills, and fasting may indeed induce rapid weight loss, these methods can cause you to lose muscle and may also injure your heart and other organs fairly quickly. The best solution? Don't go for an overnight miracle. Instead, follow these steps to lose fat rapidly, healthily, and sustainably.

Steps


  1. Determine your daily calorie intake . Losing weight is simply a matter of expending more calories than you take in, through exercise and your daily activities. To win the battle, it helps to know how many calories you are consuming in a day.
    • Write down all the things you eat on a typical day. Carry a small notebook with you and write down every snack, every drink, and the contents of every meal. There are also great websites that you can use to keep track of calories, get recipes, and help achieve your goal. Don't forget to include the pats of butter or the spoonful of sugar in your coffee. It's best to do this for at least a couple weekdays and a weekend; it's even better if you can go a full week. There are also calorie tracking websites that can help you to do this, for example the US government website, My Pyramid Tracker .
    • Do an itemized calorie count. When possible, write down the number of calories in each thing you eat as you eat it. Keep in mind that the recommended serving size is often considerably smaller than the serving you actually eat. Look up the calorie count on the internet for foods that don't have calories listed on the container or for fast food meals. You don't have to be 100% accurate, but you do want a good estimate of the number of calories you're taking in. There is an idea that multiplying your own weight by ten will produce a rough estimate of the number of calories you need to eat per day to maintain your weight. This is NOT true, you may wind up grossly under (or perhaps over) estimating the number of calories you should be eating. Use a scientific or health website to determine the number of calories you should eat a day or consult your doctor. Everyone has different metabolisms and there is no blanket rule that covers everyone's recommended calorie intake. Reducing 500 calories per day from the calories you eat to maintain your weight can help you lose a pound of fat per week.[2]

  2. Go over the list and decide which foods to cut out or reduce. Cutting calories is usually a lot easier than you might think. For example, that daily tall latte in the morning may pack 500 calories. Since a pound of flab (lost or gained) is roughly equivalent to 3,500 calories, replacing that rich beverage with black coffee can help you lose a pound a week. Other easy cuts include salad dressing (salad dressing is the number one source of fat in the average American woman's diet) soda pop, candy, and butter. Look at the nutritional information for the foods you eat, pay special attention to your intake of saturated fats and empty calories (high-sugar foods). You don't need to cut these things out entirely, but if you reduce your intake of high-fat, high-calorie foods you'll lose weight faster.
  3. Seek out alternatives to the unhealthy foods you've identified. You can simply reduce the amount of soda you drink or mayonnaise you put on your sandwiches, or you can substitute healthier choices. Drink water instead of soda, for example, or use mustard instead of mayo. Low-fat and low-calorie options are also available for most foods, and many of these are natural, (although some are made with strange chemicals), and tasty. Start trying to eat healthy in most meals:
    • Choose lean meats. Chicken and fish are both very low in fat (and certain fish like salmon, sardines, and fresh tuna are an excellent source of antioxidants, which are also beneficial to your health), so aim to replace some or all of the beef or pork in your diet with these foods.
    • Replace high-calorie side dishes with healthier alternatives. Many people get a ton of calories from side dishes such as macaroni and cheese, French fries, or potato salad. You can eat healthier and lose weight by replacing these with fresh vegetables and salads. Pre-made salads are practically effortless, and when accompanied by a reduced-calorie dressing or no dressing at all, they're weight-loss gold.
    • Start your days off right. A fattening breakfast of bacon and eggs or a pastry can be replaced with yogurt, oatmeal, high-fiber, low-sugar cereals; or fresh fruit for fruit smoothies. However, for those on a low carb diet bacon and eggs are a great combo for breakfast, since neither have carbs. But don't fall into the trap of skipping breakfast. Eating a healthy breakfast increases your rest metabolic rate earlier in the day, and reduces snacking before lunch.

  4. Plan your meals. Look for healthy, delicious meals online or in your cookbooks, and create a menu for the week. Make sure that your meal plan reduces your total calorie intake: you're not going to lose weight if you consume the same amount of calories by eating different foods. Make a list of what you'll need for these meals, and -- except for a few snacks, of course -- don't stray from your list when you get to the market. Planning your meals helps ensure you get a balanced diet and reduces the temptation to stop off for fast food or order a pizza. Remember, it's easier to stick to your shopping list if you shop when you aren't hungry.
  5. Watch your portion sizes. Opening a bag of rice cakes and eating all of them in one sitting isn't going to help you lose weight. When eating chips, nuts, or dried fruit put a portion in a small bowl and then put the bag away. That way you won't mindlessly eat a larger portion than you had intended. Even if you only make minimal changes to your diet choices, reducing portion size will inevitably reduce caloric intake. A great way to watch portion sizes while snacking is to buy one serving 100 calorie packages - and they come in many favorite snack food items!
  6. Graze on healthy snacks. Just because you're getting healthy doesn't mean you can't snack. In fact, eating small meals and snacks throughout the day, or grazing, has been shown to aid weight loss, (compared to eating three large meals a day), by keeping metabolism steadier. Pick snacks that are low in calories and fat and high in fiber (dried apricots, nuts, rice cakes, fruits, baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, and so on). Vegetables are generally very low in calories, very high in fiber, and full of flavor and nutrition. Avoid starchy vegetables like potatoes, and try to eat vegetables plain, without fatty dressings or dips. Fruit also makes a good snack. Fruit contains more soluble fiber than vegetables, which slows your body's absorption of carbohydrates, thus releasing energy more slowly, (preventing sugar highs), and keeping you feeling full longer. Fruit juices are not a replacement for the real thing. You need that fiber, and juices often have more calories than the equivalent serving of fruit -- as many calories as soda! Be careful with dried fruits, because without the water, you tend to eat more, and fruits, when dried, are calorie-rich per ounce. With any dry or dried food, be sure to drink plenty of water.
  7. Get more fiber. There are many myths about fiber, but there is science to back up its helpful role in the diet. Fiber keeps the right amount of water in your intestines, making your digestive system work more efficiently and helping to keep you regular. Thus, just eating enough fiber may help you feel slimmer in just a day or so. There is also evidence that fiber in the diet can help prevent stroke and heart disease, ease the effects of diabetes, and may even directly help in weight loss.
  8. Drink plenty of water. Adequate water is essential for health, and a great many people simply don't get enough. What's more, if you're chronically dehydrated, your body will retain water in unflattering places, so if you make sure to get plenty of fluids you can start visibly trimming down in as little as a day. Remember, the more you exercise, the more water you'll need. See the related wikiHow for more details on how much water you should be getting.
  9. Exercise. Remember, you can lose weight either by decreasing your calorie intake or increasing the number of calories you burn. Any health strategy should include both, but if you want to lose weight fast, exercise is essential.
  10. Perform high-level aerobic activities. Moderate aerobic workouts incorporating jogging, brisk walking, cycling, aerobic machines, or classes not only burn calories -- they also keep your heart healthy. Swimming is also great, especially if you are quite overweight or have joint problems, because you can get the same benefits of running -- typically burning even more calories -- with much less stress on your joints. Try to get at least 30-40 minutes of aerobic exercise at least three or four days per week.
  11. Pump some iron. Resistance training, (weight training), can help both sexes stay lean by building muscle and raising metabolism. The fact is, hours and hours of aerobic exercise won't help most people lose weight fast because your metabolism drops back to normal fairly quickly after stopping the exercise. If you gain muscle, however, your body's resting metabolism, (the amount of calories you burn when you're just sitting still), increases, because muscle requires a lot of calories to maintain. Studies have shown consistent weight training to raise the body's metabolism by 15%. This means an average woman might burn 200-300 more calories at rest every day! Resistance training is the gift that keeps on giving! Although, keep in mind that muscle mass weighs more than fat (don't be surprised if you gain weight but look slimmer).
  12. Rest properly. This means not only taking at least 24-48 hours between strength training the same muscles, (and taking 1-2 days off from exercising each week); it also means getting enough sleep at night, since sleep deficiency impairs your ability to lose fat.
  13. Be realistic. Don't expect a miracle. Healthy weight loss can be achieved fairly quickly, but you'll need to be patient. In addition, be sure to set realistic goals. Make sure that the weight you're trying to reach is a healthy weight for you, and keeping in mind that gaining pounds of muscle will help you lose fat, be trimmer, and look better even though you don't actually lose any weight. Your goal should be a healthy body, not a number of pounds! Everyone looks good at a different weight. A short person may look really good at about 112 pounds, but a person of a taller height would just look unhealthy. Keep yourself at a weight that makes you look good, not at a number that sounds good.
  14. Make adjustments. A successful weight loss strategy based on reducing calorie intake and increasing activity can be adjusted to maintain your desired weight once you reach it. Unlike typical diets, this method is sustainable -- it is a lifestyle change, not a binge-and-purge exercise. Slowly adjust your diet and exercise to include more weight training and calories, as much as is comfortable for you. If you do gain any weight back, you want that weight to be lean, toned muscle, not fat. In addition, weight training, no matter what your age, prevents muscle atrophy and can help stave off osteoporosis.
    • Instead of thinking of it as losing a certain amount of pounds, think of it as being a certain weight. So if you are 145 pounds, and you would like to lose 10 pounds, think of it as being 135 pounds. This helps you think about it as a long-term goal and not just losing the weight to gain it back again.

  15. Be confident. You need to believe in yourself! If you want to diet, and you know that it will make you feel better, then you need confidence. Otherwise, the temptation to cheat on your diet will make it harder, and you will not feel better when you do lose weight. Avoid temptations like chocolate, ice cream, and cookies. They may taste good, but there are other foods that taste delicious, too, without being unhealthy. You need to always encourage yourself to achieve the goals that you have set. Learn to evaluate your efforts fairly and objectively. If you fail to achieve your target for the week, find out why is it so. Is it because you have missed a jogging session? Or you have been eating junk food for one of the days? After evaluating, look ahead to next week and try your best to stick to your plan.[3]
  16. Be consistent and disciplined, and have self motivation. To lose weight effectively, you need to stick to your weight loss plan religiously so as to see results. When you have the thought of giving up, visualize how good you will look when you manage to slim down successfully. [3]
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Tips


  • Determine your objectives to lose weight. To succeed in doing something, you need to have a very compelling objective or reason so that you will not lose track of your goal. Losing weight just for vanity's sake is usually less helpful than losing weight to improve health. Other than just exercising, you need to have a healthy diet so that you will have a better body and more energy to be positive throughout the day.[3]
  • It's very good to do a blood test before you begin your new diet and exercise regimen. Some people may not need to lose a lot of weight, but they may need to lower the blood sugar level slightly. You can also check for mineral deficiencies.
  • The goal is to lose fat, not just weight in general. If you are doing strength training during your weight loss (which you should be), you might actually see an initial gain in weight -- don't worry! You have probably lost fat and gained muscle, which is denser than fat and is much healthier.
    • A better measurement than what a scale reads is body fat percent. If you don't have access to calipers or a body fat scale, a better gauge is how your clothes fit and how you look rather than your absolute weight. If you can, though, it is good to measure your body fat about once per month. Men should be between 15%-25%, but no lower than 4%; and women 20%-30%, but no lower than 15%. Females have higher fat percentage due to pregnancy and menstrual requirements.
    • Generally, you want to - with a combination of calorie reduction and increased activity - reduce and burn a certain number of calories a day, causing a net loss of calories so your body is forced to use its own stores of fat. How much aerobic exercise you need to perform depends on what you eat, how fast you'd like to lose weight, and how much muscle you gain. A pound of fat contains 3500 calories. Men can safely lose around two pounds a week, and women can safely lose around one pound a week. Any more than this and you might be losing more muscle mass than fat. Thus, with a combination of calorie restriction and aerobic exercise, a man should aim to run a 3500-7000 calorie deficit each week, and women should aim for a 1750-3500 calorie deficit.

  • With regard to weights, men and women differ on their goals with weight training. Women, don't worry, no amount of weight training will make you as bulky as a man; women just don't have enough testosterone to build large muscles. The female body-builders you see are either taking steroids or training 2-3 hours every day. Male and female beginners should start with 3 sets of 8-12 repetitions, and should use the heaviest weight you can while still maintaining good form, even to the last repetition of the last set. Get a weight training book or find a reputable website that will show you different exercises and the correct form. When lifting properly, you will stretch the muscle during the exercise, but you should still stretch properly to prevent injury!
  • No matter what the magazine article says, spot improving is a myth! When your body burns fat, it takes it from all over your body, even if all you do are crunches. No amount of crunches will get rid of that gut if they are not backed up by proper aerobic exercise and diet! Washboard abs do not come from millions of sit ups; they come from having low levels of body fat. So if that is your goal, make sure you do plenty of aerobic exercise in addition to your ab routine.
  • Sugar comes in many disguises. Check your food labels: fructose, glucose, molasses, and corn syrup are all sugars. Limit all sugars, but especially stay away from high-fructose corn syrup. It is just a corn syrup full of sugar. Choosing foods without it will help you reach your weight loss goals faster.
  • Remember your body needs 'fuel' just like a car needs 'fuel'. Your body needs the 'right' kinds of food to lose weight effectively.
  • Don't taunt yourself by not letting yourself eat the occasional snack that you're craving. Just make sure you burn it off later with exercise
  • Despite popular belief it is not terrible to eat after 6 p.m. A reasonable dinner (with extra protein if you've had a good weight training session) is going to help deliver nutrients to the body to prepare it for the next day. Additionally if you find yourself very hungry before bed, a small bowl of high fiber cereal and low fat milk will actually help maintain your metabolism while you sleep. The key is to not overeat in the evenings.
  • Take a multivitamin. While it is better to always get your nutrients from your food, most people miss something in their diet, especially when they're trying to cut calories. Vitamins and minerals play an important role in keeping your body chemistry balanced and your energy levels healthy.
  • If you find yourself missing some of your favorite foods, don't worry. There is no harm in having your treat once a week. Pick a day each week where you treat yourself to your guilty pleasure--remember, everything in moderation. If it's pizza, try going to a gourmet pizza place that will use better ingredients and fresher vegetables. If it's a Big Mac, try making your own. A homemade burger is generally much healthier than the food they serve in fast food restaurants. Electric grills that are slanted to allow most of the fat to slide off make nice, lean burgers.
  • Save some calories for potassium and protein for after you work out, this will help reduce soreness. (A banana and an egg does the trick.)
  • Do not forget to stretch. Stretching can help increase your strength and flexibility.
  • Cut down on your sodium. Many prepared foods have as much as 30% of your daily value. You get your daily requirement of sodium from a healthy diet; too much can cause you to retain water weight.
  • Try not to skip any meals as this only makes your body to retain fats for energy. A good weight loss plan is to eat healthily and exercise regularly.
  • To continue to lose weight fast[4] - eat a variety of foods. Just like in weight training, the body will get used to the same routine and plateau. Mix up the foods you eat to keep your metabolism high and prevent a metabolism plateau.
  • Also consider taking supplements like the Acai Berry. These are natural berry juices proven to speed up the weight-loss process with up to 78%.


Warnings


  • Do not try to starve yourself. In the short run, reducing your calorie intake to unhealthily low levels will slow metabolism and actually cause you to lose weight more slowly. Then your body cannot process potassium so when you DO eat again, (the alternative to dying,) you will gain much more weight than you would if you weren't starving yourself and overall, you may end up gaining more than you lost. In the long run, starving yourself (anorexia or bulimia) can kill you.
  • When creating a weight lifting routine, do not focus on a single muscle or group, doing so will overbuild that muscle while under building others - in other words, if you work your biceps, and not your triceps, your arms will begin to curl inward and you will look silly. If you work your chest and not your back, you will have a hard time maintaining good posture as your pectoral muscles overpower your back muscles and pull your shoulders forward.
  • If you have a serious medical condition (such as asthma or diabetes, or allergy to protein such as dairy products or you have lactose intolerance) or you are severely obese, consult with your doctor as well as a dietitian.
  • Do not take any harmful drugs. They are unhealthy and may ultimately make you gain weight instead.
  • Carefully consider whether you need dietary supplements. Most people may get the basic minerals and nutrients they need to sustain life through eating food. For example, excessive multivitamin supplements can make you overdose in some vitamins you need, and you can't store most water-soluble vitamins like vitamin C as any excess will be urinated. Although you could be below the recommended daily intake, that doesn't necessarily mean you are deficient in it if it's a kind that is stored. So you may wish to consult with your doctor or dietitian to inquire whether you need supplements and how much you should take.
  • Losing weight too quickly is dangerous and can have adverse effects on your health. Despite the title of this article, getting into shape is best done slowly. If you find yourself losing more than a pound or 2 (or more than 500g) each week, you are probably doing something wrong.


Thursday, October 1, 2009

how to quite smoking?

How to Stop Smoking Pot/Weed

Although weed is no more toxic then filtered cigarettes , it is very expensive. Here are some tips to help you either slow your smoking habits or to end them.

Steps


  1. First of all, try to stop buying it. It is all in your head. It's a habit. If you don't buy it, then it's not around for you to smoke.
  2. Try not to be around other people that are doing it.
  3. You must find a reason to stop. For example prejudice. Believe me, the people who are against weed are many and also realise what you've been through. Also infertility problems are potential to SOME people, it is rare though.
  4. Smoking weed isn't addicting but can cause you harm. While smoking pot think of your family and how much you love them. Then think about if you die from cancer due to pot. Now you leave your family all alone. Your daughter and son have no food no mom or dad. Horrible way to leave the world with people looking at you saying, "at least we lost another pot head who didnt do anything for his family."
  5. Change your routine'. Take up jogging, get a new hobby, get a new job, start working out, or better yet, try adopting someone less fortunate than yourself. Spend some money on them instead of weed. Not only will you get a wonderful "rush", but you'll really make someone's day (or year). And you'll take your mind off yourself and onto some kid who could use a friend or a new basketball, or an old lady who needs her house painted, or her plumbing fixed. See the tear in someone's eye who is so grateful they are speechless because they know they can never repay you.


Tips


  • Take lots of showers. It may be like quitting smoking... you will actually stink as the stuff comes out of your system. So shower. You are either a weakling or you are strong. You get to choose.
  • Try getting into a rehab if you find things that hard.
  • You can also try this 'habit rehabilitation' trick. Think of something you can do whenever you get 'the urge' and substitute that behavior instead, so you aren't just stopping smoking, you are doing something else instead.
  • Meditation will help you control yourself from using it.
  • Willpower isn't the most important aspect. The addiction is not physical; it's all in your mind. The trick is to stop smoking and find something that makes you interested at the same time, taking your mind off weed and moving your leisure time in a different direction.


Warnings


  • Don't have any contact with the people who "get" you the weed. They will say and do anything only and only for you to buy their product.
  • Don't discourage yourself. Everyone can do it, since all this, is only in your mind.
  • Possessing weed is illegal in many states and you can get arrested for it.


Things You'll Need


  • Will power
  • Endurance and resistance
  • Money in case you want to go to a Rehab
  • Something for nausea and stomach problems
  • Ways to treat the anxiety
  • A plan to treat the boredom
  • To stay away from your friends who smoke for at least 2 months


how to stop snoring?


There are numerous remedies and cures out there on how to stop snoring. In fact, there are so many that it can be quite confusing to choose the right one. There are many easy and inexpensive ways to start today to battle your snoring problem.

Steps

  1. Get An Extra Pillow
  2. At times learning how to stop snoring is as simple as buying an extra pillow. The reason? Sometimes when we sleep, the neck tends to collapse either to the front or to the back. This constricts the normal airways and causes you to start snoring. By getting an extra pillow, you elevate your head, making it less prone to being thrown back or to the front. This is turn relaxes and frees your airways, making it much easier to breathe.
  3. A while ago, sleeping on your back was a common way to learn how to stop snoring. But studies have shown that this isn't the best option if you are obese. If you are overweight, sleeping on your back puts an added strain on your neck muscles, making it difficult to breathe. Unfortunately, obesity in itself is a factor that causes snoring and losing weight is usually the best way to get to the root of the problem.
  4. A Team Effort
  5. Even if you are learning how to stop snoring, it's not something that will happen overnight. Especially if you have conditioned yourself to sleep in certain positions, it might take some time for you to get used to new ways of sleeping. It can be very helpful to get your partner involved in your anti-snoring strategies. Not only will you partner be helping you, he or she will also be helping themselves get a good night's sleep. If you start snoring in the middle of the night, your partner can give you a gentle nudge in the shoulder or back. This usually stops the snoring and allows the sleeper to resettle.
  6. Usually, it's the position of the pillow that triggers a snoring fit. If a person starts to snore, give the pillow a brief but very strong tug. If possible, you can try to roll the person to their side, to stop them from snoring. Another option is to gently hold their nose closed- this will automatically cause them to start breathing through their mouth, stopping the snoring.
  7. Get a Slumber Guard Anti-snoring Device - it comes with a Money Back Guarantee and holds the lower jaw in a forward position so that it doesn't collapse into the throat, causing the snoring sound.
  8. Buy a SnoreMed Anti Snoring Mouthpiece that is a comfortable to wear, custom shaped mouth piece that holds the lower jaw forward during sleep to open your airway passage and eliminate snoring in 85% of users. It is recommended by dentists and doctors.

Tips

  • If you are a heavy drinker and smoker, these are probably contributing to your snoring problem as well. Cutting them out, at least before you go to bed can greatly reduce your snoring problem. It will also do wonders for your overall health and that's always a welcome initiative. Learning how to stop snoring can be a step to better health and better sleeping for everyone.
Exercises To Completely Stop Snoring

Saturday, September 26, 2009

what is swine flu?


how protect your self from swine flu ?

swine influenza viruses, which contain genes from human,swine, and avian influenza A viruses, have been identified in swine in the United States since 1998, novel H1N1 and This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009,spreading from person to-person worldwide,This virus was originally referred to as “swine flu” because laboratory testing showed that many of the genes in this new virus were very similar to influenza viruses that normally occur in pigs in North America. It has two genes from flu viruses that circulate in pigs in Europe and Asia and bird genes and human genes.
Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza.sometimes person become infected by touching something,surface or object – with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
People infected with novel H1N1 flu shed virus and may be able to infect others from 1 day before getting sick to 5 to 7 days after. maybe longer in some people, children and people with weakened immune systems.
symptoms of novel H1N1 flu virus in people include
fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. diarrhea and vomiting sometimes,


Swine Flu Protection
swine flu will reach 2billions people,so what is the protection prosedures .
1-Wash your Hands,especillay when you cough or sneeze - Make sure you keeps you hands clean. the most effective way . it reduce your risk of infection. Wash with alcohol based soaps. use hand sanitizer. and Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. this is the best way to keep from spreading the virus through coughing or sneezing.
2-Keep your hands away from your face and Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
3-avoid concerts, bars, clubs, movie theatres ex. it will open key factore in the advancement of the swine flu , and the number of people it infects.and try to avoid close contact with sick people.
4-you can wear a surgical face mask,it can help to reduce the swine flu from entering your body threw respiration
5-Gas Mask, This will stop the swine flu from infecting you.
6-Follow public health advices, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.