INSOMNIA

Insomnia or Sleep disorder is trouble falling asleep or staying asleep through the night. Episodes may come and go or episodic, last up to 3 weeks in short-term, or be long-lasting or chronic. Sleep habits we learned as children may affect our sleep behaviors as adults. When we repeat these behaviors over many years, they become habits.

Poor sleep or lifestyle habits that may cause insomnia or make it worse:
·Going to bed at different times each night
· Daytime napping
·Poor sleeping environment, such as too much noise or light
·Spending too much time in bed while awake
·Working evening or night shifts
·Not getting enough exercise
· Using the television, computer, or smartphone in bed

The use of some medications and drugs may also affect sleep:
·Alcohol or other drugs
·Heavy smoking
·Too much caffeine, especially late in the day
·Getting used to certain types of sleep medications
·Some cold medications and diet pills
· Other medicines, herbs, or supplements prescribed by a health care provider or bought on your own

Physical, social, and mental health issues can affect sleep patterns, including:
·Anxiety disorders
·Bipolar disorder
·Certain medical conditions, such as thyroid disease
·Feeling sad or depressed. Often, insomnia is the symptom that causes people with depression to seek medical help.
·Physical pain or discomfort
·Stress, whether it is short-term or long-term. For some people, the stress caused by the insomnia makes it even harder to fall asleep.

With age, sleep patterns tend to change. Many people find that aging causes them to have a harder time falling asleep, and that they wake up more often. The most common complaints or symptoms in people with insomnia are:
·Trouble falling asleep on most nights
·Feeling tired during the day or falling asleep during the day
·Not feeling refreshed when you wake up
·Waking up several times during sleep

People who have insomnia sometimes keep thinking about getting enough sleep. The more they try to sleep, the more frustrated and upset they get, and the harder sleep becomes. A lack of restful sleep can affect your ability to do your daily activities because you are tired or have trouble concentrating.

It is important to remember that not getting 8 hours of sleep every night does not mean you are putting your health at risk. Different people have different sleep needs. Some people do fine on 6 hours of sleep a night. Others only do well if they get 10 to 11 hours of sleep. Treatment often begins by reviewing any drugs or medical conditions that may be causing your insomnia or making it worse. Your health care provider will do a physical exam and ask you questions about your current medications, drug use, and medical history. Usually, these are the only methods needed to diagnose insomnia. Polysomnography, an overnight sleep study, can help rule out other types of sleep disorders (such as sleep apnea). Thinking about any lifestyle and sleep habits that may be affecting your sleep is an important next step. This is called sleep hygiene. Making some changes in your sleep habits may improve or solve your insomnia. Using medicine to treat insomnia can sometimes be useful, but there can be risks.
·Antihistamines (the main ingredient in over the counter sleeping pills) may cause memory problems over time, especially in the elderly.
·Only use sedatives under the close care of a doctor, because they can cause tolerance and sometimes dependence. Stopping these medications suddenly can cause rebound insomnia and withdrawal.
·Lower doses of certain antidepressant medicines may help. These medicines do not carry the same problems with tolerance and dependence as sedatives.

It may help to see a psychiatrist or other mental health provider to test for a mood or anxiety disorder that can cause insomnia.
· They may use talk therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, to help you gain control over anxiety or depression.
·A psychiatrist may also prescribe antidepressants or another medicine to help your sleeping problem and any mood or anxiety disorder you might have.

Daytime sleepiness is the most common complication of insomnia. There is also evidence that a lack of sleep can lower your immune system's ability to fight infections. A lack of sleep is also a common cause of auto accidents. If you are driving and feel sleepy, take a break. Most people are able to sleep by practicing good sleep hygiene. See a doctor if you have insomnia that does not improve.

Source: Webmd.com*)

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PET INCREASE HEALTH

You're a pet lover and guardian? If yes, continue the hobby. The results once again indicates that the chummy relationship with animals was an unexpected benefit for health.These benefits are obtained through long-inflammation research expert for over 20 years. For example, the benefits for adults and the elderly. It is said if you keep pets, make them more active and are not prone to depression. As for business people who generally work full-pressure, reportedly pets can help them in controlling high blood pressure. In general, the experts concluded that, if the animal caretakers generally have lower blood pressure. The condition is said to be effective to reduce the risk of heart disease. Given the characteristics of each animal, everyone is not necessarily compatible with all pets. Therefore if you decide to keep it make sure in accordance with your spare time. The goal is that you can divide the time to care for them. So, if it is less interested in the cat example, you can choose a bird or fish as pets. Because fish and birds do not lose large benefits for health.

Source: Mentari Magazine, Editon 65*)

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DIET EXTREME

Never felt in one day consuming only a slice of 102 grams of salmon, half a cup of broccoli, and potatoes medium size, which has only 421 calories totalized? Big sandwich or a piece of the value of 710 calories calories? Intake are only examples of super-strict diet LighterLife's growing demand for obese people lose weight. Intake because of the extreme restrictions it, Samantha Claw, British women, lost soul. Initially, she allegedly died of an undiagnosed heart disease since the beginning, but later revealed that when picked up by the angel of death is Claw was in the program is super tight. Samantha Claw consuming food containing only 530 calories per day. She joined LighterLife, growing mass index and weight Samantha 108 kg. His weight dropped 19 pounds and improved her health condition. Medical examination showed that he was undergoing cardiac arrhythmia diet (diet for people with heart disease). However, it is unknown how he lived. If the diet is that aggravate the condition his last, maybe that's the only one cause of death. Low-calorie diet has become a potent recipe to lose weight during the last 20 years. In addition, liposuction surgery, the success of VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diet) is believed to be a very high level, including by consuming diet pills or other means. Because of the extreme, VLCD cannot be done haphazardly. To start the program, almost all clinics certified first selecting the participants. Medically and psychologically, they should be fairly stable. One of the super successful strict diet that is Gordon Heitman. He was able to lose weight up to 105 kg in one year in a VLCD program that only allows him consume a maximum of 800 calories per day. Almost every day she felt hungry. But, he felt fine with a menu that should he eat. In the United States, at least there are four clinics, certified VLCD each managed by different companies. Costs vary. VLCD rates between USD 6 to 10 thousand (USD 56 million to 95 million) if the patients follow the program strictly.

Source: Jawa Post Daily*) 

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TEA BREAK

Guys, we drink tea poorer have the properties important for health. Cannot believe it? Here, there is little interesting info about adding to the knowledge of tea for you. Have a nice tea break! Tea originated in China and is known to contain tannins, which is a type of chemical elements that have healing and soothing properties. Tannin studied can counteract ultraviolet light absorption. That is why, tea became one of the elements commonly used in sun protection cream concoction and prevent burns. Although the name for tea in each region varies, all tea comes from one tree, namely Camelliasinensis. They are the Sunda people often refer tea with enteh, in China called Pu erh Cha, the French call it Thealer, in Germany commonly called Teestrauch, in Italy named Te, in Portuguese Cha da India, in England called Tea. What do you call in your area? Tea in the Japanese series begins with the presentation of cleaning the pot, boil the water, pouring green tea into the pot, pour hot water into it, stir it until smooth and foamy, then present it to the guests in a manner unique to Japan. Although it looks simple, these heritage ceremonies actually contain meaning in and make the tea ceremony to an art that lasted centuries until now. Tea is the second most healthy beverage and popular after the white water. Very useful tables of tea for good health. Among other nutritious tea can prevent cancer, increase the production of platelets, lowering possible attack heart, strengthen the muscles, aids digestion, fertilizing and make hair be black, contains fluoride and minerals that strengthens teeth and bones, serves as an anti-bacterial, against diseases such as diarrhea, cholera , and typhoid. Info for you, a cup of tea also helps to develop memory in the brain and prevent disease Alzheimer.

According to experts, green and black tea can fight enzymes that destroy chemical compound that served to bring the message to the brain. Besides they, green tea can combat that often there are piles of protein in obese people. Effective period of a week of green tea and black tea is only effective during one day. But to get the properties of tea must be taken with proper dosage. Brewed tea with enough consistency, which is a pack of tea bags for one cup. If tea is too little content, the benefits will be reduced as well. Tea is also safe to drink, because it is always brewed with boiling water that can kill any bacteria brought the disease. So, start gets into the habit of tea drinking, because so far no studies that state that regular tea drinking was harmful. If your eyes feel tired, do not worry, take a bag of tea bags, let stand in refrigerator until cold, and then put it in your eyes tired. Tea can also be used as a fertile and discolor hair. How, let a cup of strong tea water overnight. Next morning, the water used to wet the tea ready scalp and hair. Head massage gently for five minutes and repeat every day. The result? Voila! Your hair will grow healthy and natural. Good luck!

Source: Aneka Yess Magazine, Edition 7*)

             

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