Saw Palmetto for Prostate Health
Posted by admin in Prostate Health on January 6, 2012
Medically known as Serenoa repens, Saw Palmetto is a palm like plant that is mainly found in the coastal areas of southeastern America. It is found in the form of yellow flowers and black berries. It is the berries that have been used since 1900s to cure urinary tract infections and increase the sperm count in men. There are many benefits of Saw Palmetto, the most important among them being its use in treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
What is BPH?
BPH is a condition which is mainly found in older men due to the increase in the size of prostate gland. The prostate is located below the bladder and its enlargement causes urinary problems. The prostate enlarges with age and in old age impinges on the outflow of urine from the bladder.
Saw Palmetto and Prostate Health
The analysis published in the Journal of American Medical Association revealed that Saw Palmetto is effective in the treatment of BPH. While researchers aren’t too sure about how exactly Saw Palmetto helps in treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, the common belief is that Saw Palmetto is an effective inhibitor of 5-alpha reductase activity in prostate gland. Saw Palmetto helps relieve urinary symptoms and reduces episodes of night-time urination. Read the rest of this entry »
Hypokalemia Complications
Posted by admin in Hypokalemia on January 6, 2012
Among the various nutrients our body requires for its daily functioning, is one dietary mineral and electrolyte known as potassium. This mineral remains stored in the body cells. Some of the most important functions of this nutrient in the body include helping in muscle building, maintaining a stable balance of electrolytes, aiding in nerve functioning, contributing in the proper regulation of blood pressure, and regulating the functioning of the heart and the kidneys. Now, due to certain factors, there could occur a dearth of this essential mineral in the body, causing the condition known as hypokalemia. 3.6 to 4.8 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) is considered to be the normal amount of potassium that is required by the body. Anything less than that, and especially lower than 2.5 mEq/L, can create a life-threatening situation for a person, which would require emergency medical aid. Symptoms that may be indicative of a person having low potassium levels may include weakness, cramps in muscles, constipation, fatigue, and abnormal beating of the heart. The possible hypokalemia complications are as follows. Read the rest of this entry »
Hypnotherapy – The Healing Trance
Posted by admin in Hypnotherapy on January 4, 2012
The science of hypnotism first captured my interest at the age of twelve, when I picked up the book “How to Hypnotize” by Melvin Powers. And I was not impressed by what I read, for instead of abracadabra the book said “sleep” – there was no magic anywhere! Leaving the book to gather dust, I focused the teen spirit to more exciting things as Soccer.
My interest in the subject was renewed six year later, when I came across a person who claimed that his joint pains had been cured by a physician by the name of Dr S C Das, using the unconventional method of subliminal suggestion. Intrigued, I sought an appointment with Dr Das, and what followed was that I became a student of Hypnotism under his guidance.
Hypnotism, per se, is not black magic – it is only the inability of the scientific community to accept what is unconventional that has imparted a mystic color to this extremely useful science. Yes, I say science, for everything in hypnotism – from the first commands to the final stage where the subject is brought back to a conscious state – follows a set of logical patterns. A holistic science, hypnotism seeks to eliminate the suffering of the body through a healing of the mind. There is no black magic involved; in fact, a subject can only be hypnotized if he/she is participating in the process with full willingness. Much of the myth that surrounds this science form is due to ignorance and the inability to conceive beyond the obvious. In fact, hypnotism, in its therapeutic avatar, can be used to cure a wide range of neuro-physical and sociological ailments. Read the rest of this entry »