5 Healthy Tips To Weight Loss

The world is fascinated with weight loss, some for health reasons and others for cosmetic. No matter the reason, many people try harsh diets that never work, extreme exercise regimens that result in injuries or other weight loss program that end without success. The reason that none of these weight loss methods seem to work is because in order to stay with a program, you have to enjoy it. Not only that, but it has to be safe as well.

Below are 5 genuine tips to weight loss, which almost anyone can do without tossing out their favorite food or spending every spare minute in the gym. Realistically, any weight loss program will take time. If anyone promises you different, they are either not being completely honest or are simply uninformed. Follow one single weight loss program for 30 days, whatever it may be, and see if you have results. If not, move on to something else. In the meantime, check out several tips to getting started today.

Tip # 1
Walking. If you can set aside 30 minutes every day to enjoy a leisurely stroll, you will be strengthening your legs and your heart while burning some calories in the process.

Tip # 2
Use a mini cycle. These portable little exercise units offer the look of bicycle pedals set up on a metal bar, but without the high price or weight of a standard exercise bike. With a min cycle, you can pedal at your desk, on the couch or anywhere else that you can comfortably set and reach the pedals.

Tip # 3
Walk or take the stairs instead of an elevator. This is a terrific weight loss exercise without even noticing the extra effort. Something as simple as a few extra steps every day can go a long way where weight loss is concerned. The next time you go to the store, park in the middle of the parking lot and walk to the store. Avoid parking in the closest spot to the door, which is tempting, but opt to walk instead.

Tip # 4
You don’t necessarily have to cut out all of your favorite foods, but you should eat them in moderation. There is no single food that will completely hinder your weight loss attempt but, if consumed excessively, it may. For instance, simply limit your intake to one candy bar or, if you are being really careful, a miniature candy. There is no reason to cut out your favorite food when a conservative amount of the things we love can still have a place in our lives, including during the times that we are focusing on weight loss.

Tip # 5
Whatever your exercise routine, set aside a certain time each day to do it. Individuals who set a routine are much more likely to stay with it and find success than those who simply exercise whenever they have time. The goal to successful weight loss is to make time.

This article is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is not to be used in place of, or in conjunction with, professional medical advice or a doctor’s recommendation. Prior to beginning any weight loss program, individuals must consult a physician for proper diagnosis and/or treatment.

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Weight Loss Tip #1: Why Most Fail and Only a Few Succeed at Being Fit

In the age of information, many of the principles of health and fitness have become all but common knowledge.

Nevertheless, there still is a very clear divide between those people who become successful and losing weight and/or staying fit and those who do not.

 Why is that? And what can you do to improve your chances of being in the successful minority as opposed to the unsuccessful majority?

 When it comes to the world of weight loss and being fit, there are generally two areas that help to determine what you can expect for your efforts.
 1)Genetic Factors
2)Psychological Factors Most of the information out there is geared around the Genetic factors and how to compensate for any natural shortcomings with a certain amount of physical activity and dieting.

 One of the most popular topics along the lines of genetics is that of Body Type. Anatomical body type is generally broken down into 3 basic groups: Ectomorphic, Mesomorphic, and Endomorphic. Ectomorphic types are characterized as people with thin, up and down body frames who have the easiesttime keeping their weight under control.

Basketball players and runway models will often fit into this category. Mesomorphic body types are characterized as people with athletic frames and generally muscular, well-proportioned bodies.

Bodybuilders and dancers will often fit in here. Endomorphic body types tend to be generally round figures and will often have the most trouble in keeping unwanted weight off of their bodies. Most of us are combinations of two or more of these types with one being more dominant than the others. One important note about these anatomical types is that while they may give some insight to how you look on the outside, they can deceive us as to how healthy you are internally. Many people who may be "thin" are literally decaying inside due to bad habits (poor diet, smoking, lack of exercise).

 By contrast, there are many people who are not stereotypically thin, but are pictures of healthy due to healthy lifestyles (proper nutrition, physical activity). The general role of knowing your body type is to get an explanation of how your body will tend to respond to your diet and lifestyle in terms of how easy or challenging it may be for you to "hold it together" in certain areas. Another way of classifying your body is by which of your hormone-producing glands dominates the way you process nutrients in the food you eat. These Glandular ("metabolic") types will fall into one of 4 categories: Adrenal, Thyroidal, Pituitary, or Gonadal. The explanation of each is very similar to that of the anatomical body types above. The adrenal type tends to correspond with the mesomorphic anatomical type. The thyroidal is similar to the ectomorphic, and the pituitary to the endomorphic. The gonadal type is a women-only classification that is a hybrid of being slender on the top but somewhat larger below the waist with a greater amount of body fat. The gonadal body type among women is more commonly referred to as being "pear shaped". There is a third type of body classification that you may come across that originated in Ancient India. It has to do with "Doshas" - how the energy fields of the earth and your physical mass interact to influence how you feel. This is not directly related to the physical aspect of weight loss but tends to give you an idea on how what psychological advantages or challenges you may have when it comes to getting and staying fit. This brings me to a major point of clarity in this article: As valuable as all of the body type information may be to learning your body, it is not the "end all" that it is often marketed to be. You are neither "guaranteed" to look and feel great nor "doomed" to be overweight and unhealthy simply based on your genetics and body classification. Body types should only be used to give you insight on what advantages or challenges that you may have in your quest for life-long fitness---not a life or death sentence that limits what you can achieve. In reality, the Psychological factors related to how you look and feel are really where the rubber meets the road in weight loss and staying healthy and fit. It is here that you will find the tools to overcome whatever physical challenges that you are faced with. Therefore, it is here where you absolutely focus the MAJORITY of your energy if you are become and stay successful with your health and fitness goals. One thing that many people do not consider is how the knowledge of their "body type" and what that means affects their psychological outlook in the first place. Many "fit" people who look great because they eat right and exercise do so because they already believe that they've "got something" that is valuable and maintained. Therefore, their healthy lifestyle is just a matter of course. The importance of the effect that your outlook on your results cannot be ignored. To put it plainly, your out LOOK directly affects your out PUT. If you don't happen to be one of those people who seem to "naturally" have it together when it comes to your body (or you have been before but have since lost the "magic"), then what you will need to do is simply tap into the strength of your own psyche to push you toward success. There are 5 Key Steps that you need to follow in order to take advantage of your own reservoirs of power, drive, and confidence.

1. Self Acceptance
In order for ANY of this to work, you will want to either have or develop of certain level of self acceptance for your body and all of its great points as well as its weaknesses. This doesn't mean that you have to be satisfied with yourself when you may be out of shape. What is DOES mean, however, is that you have to be "ok" with having YOUR "best body"---not someone else's.
2. Find the Keys to Your Own Motivation
Different things work for different people. While there may be 4 or 5 body types, there are even more different personality types. You may want to try several different types of motivational tools to see which one you respond to best for the results you want. Here are a few ideas of things to try:
• Having a workout/diet buddy (or buddies)
• Motivational books and tapes
• Imagining how you will look and feel when you reach YOUR personal best
• Thinking of the quality of life benefits of being healthy and fit
And there are tons more.
3. Setting Attainable Goals after You've Gotten #1 and #2 Firmly Under Your Belt
Most people try to simply pull random goals out of the sky. This can often lead to first failure then disappointment when issues with self acceptance are combined with a lack of understanding what motivates you.
4. Drown Yourself in Those Things that Motivate You
Once you've figured out what works for you, DROWN yourself in it! If it works, then work IT. Take full advantage of the #1 factor in successfully achieving weight loss and maintaining physical fitness.
5. Maintain Your Progress by Making Fitness a Lifestyle
As many of you know by now, I am NOT a fan of traditional diets. They simply do not work. More than anything else, it is your day-to-day lifestyle that will determine what results you get, and your psychological outlook is what either drives you to or pulls you away from the activities that form that lifestyle.

There is simply no reason on earth that you cannot be one of the "Successful" people when it comes to weight loss and fitness. Educate yourself on your body's strengths and weaknesses, then develop a winning attitude by provided your psyche with effective motivation that it will respond to. That's the hardest part.

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Your Brain's Response To Acute Stress!

Stress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. It's the body's way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina, and heightened alertness.


The events that provoke stress are called stressors, and they cover a whole range of situations - everything from outright physical danger to making a class presentation or taking a semester's worth of your toughest subject.

Your Brain's Response To Acute Stress!

Stress and the way we think
Particularly in normal working life, much of our stress is subtle and occurs without obvious threat to survival. Most comes from things like work overload, conflicting priorities, inconsistent values, over-challenging deadlines, conflict with co-workers, unpleasant environments and so on. Not only do these reduce our performance as we divert mental effort into handling them, they can also cause a great deal of unhappiness.

What is the effect of acute stress?
The best way to envision the effect of acute stress is to imagine oneself in a primitive situation, such as being chased by a bear.

The Brain's Response to Acute Stress
In response to seeing the bear, a part of the brain called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) system is activated.

Release of Steroid Hormones. The HPA systems trigger the production and release of steroid hormones ( glucocorticoids), including the primary stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol is very important in marshaling systems throughout the body (including the heart, lungs, circulation, metabolism, immune systems, and skin) to deal quickly with the bear.

Release of Catecholamines. The HPA system also releases certain neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) called catecholamines, particularly those known as known as dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine (also called adrenaline).

What is a Stress Ball?
What if we told you that it’s possible to work out and relieve stress at the same time? And that it’s easy, requires little concentration and won’t cause you to break a sweat? Or that by consistently using this hand-held object, you will notice an increase in strength?

Well, it is a stress ball! So what are you waiting for? Get yourself a stress ball today!

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1 Pound Of Fat = 3,500 Calories

There are 3,500 calories in one pound of fat. Thus, if you cut back or work off just 3,500 calories, you will lose an entire pound of fat. While it is possible to cut back on your calorie intake and increase your exercise regimen in order to lose pounds quickly, it is important to note that doctors recommend that you lose no more than 2 pounds of weight per week in order to ensure that your body properly adjusts to the weight loss.


Here are some tips to help you safely drop 3,500 from your regular routine:

Run

Running for about 1 hour at a slow pace will help you lose approximately 350 calories, depending on your body type, speed and terrain. Thus, if you run for one hour five days a week while maintaining a consistent diet, you will safely lose one pound.

It is important to understand that many people who just begin running will eat pasta and other foods high in carbohydrates in order to compensate for the exertion. They think that because they worked out so hard, they deserve a treat. After all, they justify, the pasta will help to keep their energy levels high.

However, what they may not realize is that while they are justified in thinking that the carbohydrates will infuse their workout routine with energy, they are not actually setting their bodies up to lose weight. When you burn 350 calories but intake 450 over a high-carbohydrate pasta dish, you are adding more calories to your body than you otherwise would have.

Running does, however, help to boost our metabolism and change your muscle tone so that you burn calories more efficiently. Instead of inhaling a pasta dish after a run, select instead to have a large salad and splurge for the carbohydrate-rich croutons.

Eat In

When you eat out at a restaurant, not only are you subjecting your body to an array of high fat, high calorie foods, but you are also tempting yourself to eat a larger portion than you might normally eat. Therefore, what could be a simple 500 calories meal can easily turn into a 1500-calorie fat fest. In order to lose weight by cutting calories, it is essential that you are aware of exactly what you are putting into your body. Especially in the beginning of your new routine, it is important that you prepare your meals and monitor your level of hunger.

When eating out, generally you are in a social situation where food is not a priority – but spending time with your friends is. For this reason, people tend to eat more than they normally would. Non-dessert eaters often even spring for the extra round of calories. If you must eat out, help yourself avoid temptation by selecting a salad rather than a plate of pasta or burger. You will be amazed at the difference in the amount of calories you intake when you make simple choices such as meal option.

By reducing your overall calorie intake and increasing your level of physical activity, you will be able to lose those 3,500 calories without much trouble. Make sure that you stay focused, motivated and on task. You’ll shed unwanted weight in no time!

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4 Psychological Needs Help Deal With Conflict

Internal conflict, conflict within yourself, reflects the difference between what you really feel and what you are able or choose to do about it. Interpersonal conflict occurs between you and another person when what they do or say is different to what you feel and vice-versa.

Everyone has four basic psychological needs. These are the need to be valued, to be in control, the need for self esteem or self worth, and lastly the need for consistency or stability.

1. The need to be valued or appreciated by others is a basic psychological requirement

You want others to recognize your worth and appreciate your contributions. You are more motivated when your contributions are recognized. When you feel unappreciated, taken advantage of, or taken for granted your need to be appreciated and valued has been violated and this can trigger a response of fear, anger or frequently both.

2. The need to be in control

Being in control is important for everyone, but more for some than others. The more insecure you feel about yourself, the more controlling you may become. On the other hand, if you feel secure and confident about yourself, then your need to control others will reduce.

Whenever you have to deal with an over controlling person remember their need to control comes from their insecurity. Make them feel secure and their need to control will normally reduce.

3. The need for self esteem and self worth

By this I mean you should appreciate yourself and look to your strengths rather than any weakness (we all have both). A strong self esteem gives you a powerful, solid base for dealing with all types of problems and situations.

With a strong self esteem, you have the ability to positively respond or react to any type of situation, rather than reacting negatively by panicking of avoiding the potential conflict.

4. The need to be consistent

You need to know what is likely to happen in any given situation. You need consistency from family, partners, friends, everyone in your life otherwise you are always anxious about the unexpected.

This is not to say that no-one can change their minds but someone who changes opinions or reacts differently to the same situation brings a level of insecurity in to your life and you never know how to react.

The reason some people feel the need to change comes from their insecurity. They are insecure in themselves so they try to fit in with others all the time and will agree with whoever they feel is the most dominant personality.

Whenever any of these needs are not met conflicts, internal, external or both, are produced and people usually react in one of four ways.

They can retaliate, dominate, isolate, or cooperate.

Retaliation and domination can result in extreme violence. Isolation separates the parties but does not resolve the conflict whereas with cooperation one party allows their feelings to be ignored and accepts the opinion of another over their own.

If you are aware of these basic needs and reactions you will begin to understand how and why you and others react the way you do. Considering these needs, understanding them and acting upon them will make you a more complete and therefore a more confident person and will give you strength at times of conflict.

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7 Surprisingly Quick And Easy Ways To Feel Happier

All of us have days when we're out of sorts. You just wish you were in a better mood.  You've had days like that, haven't you? Perhaps you tried to get yourself into a better state of mind but struggled to achieve it.

Sometimes we get stuck in our own emotional dumps and forget how easy it is to feel happier, so here are seven simple ways to lift your mood. Many people have found them useful. Some of them may surprise you!


1. Go for a walk.

Most people know that going for a short daily walk is one of the best forms of exercise. When you are feeling down it is even more beneficial. If you can, go into a natural environment with plants and birds. Can you think of such a setting not? What do you notice first? The different shades of greenery, the fresh  smell of country air, the sounds of birds, or the sunlight shining through the trees? Make it real by taking a short stroll.

2. Listen to quality music.

Music can shift a listener's state within moments. It's effect can be nearly magical. Dig out that CD you haven't listened to in ages or tune in your radio to something you've never listened to before.


3. Open yourself to discovering something new.

Read something (printed, not on line) different than what you would normally watch. There are a ton of different types of magazines can you get these days. Visit your local library or browse through a magazine rack.  Pick up or buy a magazine you wouldn't normally buy. You may discover something wonderful.

4. Find something to laugh at.

Laughter is one of the best ways to lift your spirits. Find a humorous book, or watch a comedy. Even better, try to learn a few new jokes and tell them to others. 

5. Simple breathing meditation.

Breathing meditation is a great exercise that you can do anywhere.  Simply allow yourself to sit comfortably with your back straight. Now close your eyes and become aware of the flow of air into and out of your nostrils. That's all there is to it. Do this for 10-15 minutes. Notice how pleasantly surprised you can be at how you feel afterward.

6. Doodling for the fun of it.

Most people can remember when they were young and used to doodle for hours. Kids love drawing silly little pictures. Drawing is not just for kids or artists.  Whoever you are get some pens, pencils, crayons or whatever you have and just draw for the fun of it. Notice how your state of mind shifts.

7. Think of others less fortunate.

The fact that you are reading this article suggests that you are probably much better off than most people on this planet. At times this may be hard to believe, but if you can read and have access to the internet, just those two things alone means you are better off than most people in the world.  There are many human beings that barely have access to the basics of survival. There are people in lots of pain. Allow your compassion for them to grow.

These are all pretty simple. There's nothing profound or life changing, but when all you need is a quick pick me up these may be just the thing you need. Putting simple ideas, methods, tools and techniques into action will help you achieve change more quick and easily--surprisingly so at time-- than you imagine.

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Health tips to Prevent of Heart Disease

You should always keep in mind that whatever actions you do today can either help to prevent, delay or minimize the effect of heart disease or worsen it. The key is to control risk factors. Granted that you cannot control every risk factor for heart disease such as family history but you can definitely do something about your behavior. Age and gender also influence your risk of heart disease. Oral chelation can have a very beneficial effect on reducing your risk of heart disease.

Major Risk Factors of Heart Disease

Cholesterol Levels

Cholesterol is a type of a lipid, a soft, fat-like substance that serves as a source of fuel. Excessive cholesterol can cause build-up of atherosclerotic plaque. Accumulation of plaque in arteries can block blood flow and lead to a heart attack. LDL cholesterol, the so-called "bad" cholesterol, is transported to sites throughout the body, where it's used to repair cell membranes or to make hormones. LDL cholesterol can accumulate in the walls of your arteries. HDL cholesterol, the so-called "good" cholesterol, transports cholesterol to the liver, where it's altered and removed from the body.

Blood Pressure

Normal blood pressure level is defined as less than 130 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) for systolic blood pressure and less than 85 mm Hg for diastolic blood pressure. The higher the blood pressure, the more likely it is to take a toll on the heart and on the brain. Blood pressure should be checked whether or not your levels are high. For normal, check once every two years. For high-normal, check once a year. If extremely high, you should get immediate care. Then get multiple measurements to know if a high level is sustained over time.

Diabetes

Another risk factor for heart disease is diabetes, a chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance. Type 2 diabetes, the most common type, is associated with obesity and may be prevented by maintaining ideal body weight through exercise and balanced nutrition.

Tips For Controlling Risk of Heart Disease

Stop Smoking

The effect of smoking on your lungs can cause almost every other medical condition.

Get Active

Routine physical activity is highly recommended and helpful in controlling obesity. Try to perform 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day. Fast walking is one of the best way to prevent heart disease. If you can lose even a small amount of weight, five pounds for example, it may have a positive effect on lipid levels and blood pressure preventing heart disease.

Limit Alcohol Consumption

Limit daily alcohol intake to three ounces or fewer to prevent heart disease. People who drink large amounts of alcohol (six to eight ounces a day) tend to have higher blood pressure.

Watch What You Eat

Eat five helpings of fruits and vegetables daily to prevent heart disease.
Maintain adequate dietary potassium, calcium and magnesium intake.
Reduce saturated fats and cholesterol to stay away from heart disease.

Consider using a quality edta or oral chelation product in your diet.

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Permanent Cure for Acne Scars

Ask anybody who has ever suffered from acne what was the least enjoyable part of the whole experience and probably the most possible answer will be the scars - acne scars that remain long after acne is gone. If having acne is considered bad, then what about having acne scars for several years more ? If acne scars are what you want to either avoid or get rid of, then a few tips are presented here ...  

Prevention is better than cure 
If you are still in the early stages of acne then you might want to consult a qualified dermatologist at the earliest to prevent acne from getting worse. Getting rid of acne fast can greatly reduce the chances of scarring later on. A qualified dermatologist can help determine your skin type and the particular triggers that may exacerbate your acne help you get rid of acne fast. What if you already have scars? Well, if your acne has already progressed beyond the initial stage of whiteheads and blackheads and you now have pimples and scars on your face, then you have to do two things at the same time - get rid of pimples and get rid of acne scars. Before discussing how to eliminate acne scars, you may want to know...

What are acne scars?
Acne scars are caused when pimples either get inflamed or do not heal fully. Acne scars are formed when at least one of the layers of healthy skin is injured. When the skin is damaged and bleeding, the body forms new tissue fibers at the place to heal the wound and stop the bleeding. It is these tissues that may appear as a scar. So getting rid of scars requires that the scar tissue be replaced by healthy tissue by some process or method. Becoming completely free of acne scars that already have been formed depends on two things : 1) The severity of the scarring and 2) the treatment method you follow. The more severe the scarring, the more effort and time it may require before the scar can completely heal.

Treatment methods for acne scars
There are several methods to heal acne scars but in practice very few of them may be very effective. And some methods may have side effects that you may want to be aware of before you start such a program. Laser Resurfacing: A carbon dioxide laser burns away the damaged skin, layer by layer. The depth of penetration is controlled. As the outer layers of damaged skin is removed, new skin cells begin to form as the healing process starts and in a few weeks, a younger looking smoother skin surface begins to appear. This is how the process is supposed to work, at least in theory. Laser resurfacing is a relatively new process and you might want to ask your dermatologist about the effectiveness of this method in healing acne scars.
Dermabrasion: This uses a spinning diamond instrument or a rotating wire brush to wear down the outer layers of the skin that have been damaged. And when the skin starts healing, younger and smoother skin will replace the old skin removed by abrasion. The healing process may take up to 3 weeks.  

Chemical peels for acne scars: Acidic solutions are applied to the skin to peel away the damaged layers and the new skin that is formed is usually smoother. Chemical peels range from mild to deep penetration. Though chemical peels can be applied at home, it would be advisable to get a dermatologist to apply it.  
Punch grafts: More suitable for deep and pitted acne scars, this method involves punching a hole to remove the scar and then removing a small piece of undamaged skin - usually from the area behind the ear - and using it to replace the damaged skin. There are treatments for acne scars. But the question you may want to ask is...

Do They Work?
All of the treatments mentioned above seem to have a moderate success rate - while they seem to work well for others, some are less than delighted with these treatments. While results like these may be expected with any medical procedure, your face is a very important part of your life and you will want to be absolutely certain that any treatment will be beneficial to your sense of well-being and not otherwise. In case you want to read other acne treatments that seem to work very well, you may want to see how to get rid of acne marks .

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Techniques to ease stress, treat depression and increase relaxation.

Stress is one of the top health hazards we face today. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to go through life without the irritations that make us tense. Some people deal with the situation better than others. Here are some techniques for easing stress and increasing relaxation:
-    Get enough sleep
-    Meditate regularly
-    Give up junk Food
-    Adopt a pet
-    Surround yourself with supportive people
-    Limit your exposure to chemicals
-    Enjoy yourself
-    Exercise regularly such as stretching, aerobics etc
-    Take Your Vitamins

You should learn to control stress before it controls you. There are also medications available for people whose stress levels are bad enough to impact their ability to function effectively. Doctor in some instances may prescribed medication for you but are usually prescribed for no more than a few months as medications may have the potential to cause side effects such as sleepiness and some nausea.

Those who afraid of the side effects should seek natural treatment. One of the natural treatment that is available in the market is Relagen. Relagen is a natural product that treats the various and debilitating symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. Relagen unlike Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Wellbutrin and Effexor is produced to treat you safe and naturally without unwanted side effects that can be found in the prescriptions medication. With Relagen, you can lose that stubborn excess weight around your waist caused by high levels of the cortisol stress hormone.

Treatment for stress and anxiety, or depression is not that simple because brain is not that simple. Scientist has found that certain naturally occurring ingredients can assist in treating stress and anxiety, or depression. The active ingredients in Relagen help to regulate the chemicals that influence your moods safely.

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10 Great Hair Care Tips

If you watch the tabloids, you know that even the stars have bad hair days. It just seems that when the professional stylists are out of the picture, it is inherently human to have a less than glamorous mane. But you can do your part to stay ahead of the battle by following these great tips for hair care.

1. Use a professional conditioner that is formulated for your specific hair type. While you can skimp a little on the shampoo, a good, professional conditioner is a must have. Look for products in salons that are customized for your hair type. For instance: If you have color or a perm, choose a conditioner that is for chemically processed hair. And stay away from those all-in-one shampoo and conditioner combos.

2. Choose a cut tailored to your face and body shape. The number one mistake that people make when choosing a new hairstyle is to pick a style based on popularity rather than how it will enhance their features. Always choose a new cut based on how it will enhance or detract from your facial features and build. If you have broad shoulders, choose a full-bodied cut over a close cropped head hugging doo.

3. Don’t forget your UV protectants. Just as your skin gets damaged by wind and sun, so does your hair. To combat this, look for finishing products such as mousses, gels and sprays that block UV rays.

4. Keep your appointments. Did you know that your hair will split faster than it will grow? You need to get a trim every 6 to 8 weeks, even if it’s just a micro trim. A good hairdresser makes them good because they know what to leave on the head, not take off.

5. Leave chemicals to the professionals. There is a reason why beauticians need to go to school to learn how to handle chemicals and hair processes. You can do irreparable damage with these products even if the package says that it’s way easy. And even if you don’t make your hair fall out, you could end up looking like a clown and paying a stylist big bucks to fix your mess. (Note: Most stylists charge double the rate for corrective color than they do for normal color processes)

6. Get color for interest and body. Every cut needs a little bit of color to make it truly breathtaking. No matter whether your taste is subtle or dramatic, you can add interest and volume to your tresses with a color process. Highlights, lowlights, all over color, gray coverage, you name it, it’s all good for your look.

7. Do weekly conditioning treatments. Even if your hair is extremely healthy, it is constantly on the attack from wind, sun, cold and heat. During the summer months, your hair is battered even more when it absorbs chlorine and other chemicals from your pool.

8. Get an ionic ceramic flat iron. Instead of frying your hair with a conventional metal plated flat iron. Straighten your tresses, add shine and infuse moisture with one of the a negative ionic flat irons. We personally use T3 irons for all our work.

9. Choose your styling products wisely. Avoid products that leave build-up on your hair. If you see white gunk, that means that your product is not water-soluble and may be coating your hair shaft. Build-up causes limpness, breakage and inability to curl not to mention the white flakes.

10. Did you know that if you use a towel after your shower to dry your hair you are causing split ends and adding static electricity to your hair. Don’t rub the towel back and forth over your hair, scrunch the towel around your hair like your would scrunch crackers in your soup.

While all of these tips won’t make you look like you’ve hired a personal hairdresser, they will help you look the very best that you can each and every day. When it comes to hair care, remember that you wear your hair everyday. Now isn’t it worth the time, effort and money that it takes to keep it looking spectacular?

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5 PROVEN Tips To Help You Wipeout Your Depression So You Can Live A Happy Life

Are you lonely?

Did you know that being lonely is a normal part of our everyday lives.

Lets face it, we've all been there.

We get depressed when we fail in our exams, when we're rejected by the person we love, or when someone very close to us passes away.

That's just part of life.

But, depression, however, can be more fatal than just plain loneliness. It could render Life-Long consequences that could ruin your Self-Esteem, Health, and Well-Being in the process.

Well today is your lucky day because I'm going to share with you some great tips to help you conquer the 'Melancholy Mood' so you can get the MOST bliss out of your daily activities.

So, with that said, lets go to Tip #1.


Tip #1. Do you get enough Light and Sunshine?

Did you know that lack of exposure to sunlight is responsible for the secretion of the hormone called Melatonin, which could trigger a dispirited mood and/or a lethargic condition.

Melatonin is only produced in the dark. What it does is it lowers the body temperature and makes you feel sluggish.

So, if you are always cooped up in your room (with the curtains closed), it would be difficult to restrain yourself from staying in bed.

This is the reason why many people suffer from depression much more often in winter than in the other seasons.

It's simply because the nights are longer.

If you can't afford to get some sunshine, you can always lighten up your room with brighter lights to help offset the darkness.

Or...

You could go have lunch outside the office for a change and take frequent walks in the early afternoon instead of driving your car over short distances.

The choices are endless. It's really up to you.


Tip #2. Keep Busy and Get Inspired.

You'll be more likely to overcome any feeling of depression if you keep your mind busy doing the activities you like doing the most.

Do the things you love.

If you're a little short on cash, you could engage in simple stuff like taking a leisurely stroll in the park, playing sports, reading books, or engaging in any activity that you have passion for and would love to pursue.

Also, set a Goal.

No matter how difficult or discouraging life can be, remain firm and have an unshakable belief that you are capable of doing anything you desire.

With this kind of positive attitude, you will attain a cheerful disposition to beat the blues.


Tip #3. Take a Break. Sit back and Relax.

I mean it.

Listen to some soothing music you like. Soak in a nice warm bath. Simply take a break from your stressful workload and spend the day just goofing around doing the things you love.

In other words, go have fun. Life's to short as it is.


Tip #4. Maintain a healthy diet and Stay Fit.

Avoid foods with lots of Sugar, Caffeine or Alcohol.

Sugar and caffeine may give you a brief moment of energy; but they will later bring about Anxiety, Tension and Internal problems.

Alcohol on the other hand is a depressant. Many people would drink alcohol to simply "forget their problems."

All they're doing is aggravating their conditions in the process.

Also, did you know that exercising regularly is a vital depression buster.

Why you ask?

Simply because it allows your body to produce more Endorphins than usual.

Endorphins are sometimes called "the happy chemicals" because of their Stress-Reducing and Happiness-Inducing properties.


Tip #5. Get a Social Life outside of work.

No man is an island. Your inner circle of friends are there to give you moral support.

Spending time and engaging in worthwhile activities with them could give you a very satisfying feeling.

And we all now... nothing feels better than having group support.

And... never underestimate the power of Touch.

What I mean is... doesn't it feel so good when someone pats you on the back and gives you words of encouragement during your most challenging times?

Hug or embrace someone today.

Get intimate.

Establish close ties with your family and friends.

The love and care expressed by others could tremendously boost your immune system and fend off illnesses.

Best of all, you'll live a more secured and happy life.


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New Year Resolutions: Lose Weight?

What is your New Year Resolutions? Is it losing weight? Losing weight is very common New Year resolutions. At start, we have the energy and determination to accomplish the task but a few weeks later we fall back into our usual lifestyle. Here are some health tips on how to make sure that we stick to our weight loss resolutions.

“WHY”! Determine all your whys and write it down.
What are you reason why you want to lose weight. Is it you want to look sexy and gorgeous during summer while wearing your beach attire? Is it to be healthy and get rid of heart disease and diabetes? Or do you want an active and happy lifestyle? Do you want more energy to play catch with the kids? Be as specific as possible.

Now, grab some notebook and write down your big WHY???

Set and write down sensible weight-loss goals.
The next important tip to being able to stick to your weight-loss goal is to set a sensible goal to begin with. You shouldn’t expect yourself to lose more than 1 to 2 pounds per week. Look for a Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator online to help you determine whether you are underweight, normal, overweight, or obese. The higher BMI, the more weight you can expect to lose in the long run. If you are in the normal range, but feel that you should lose weight, you may not want to aim for more than 5 pounds. On the other hand, if you are obese, than losing 50 pounds this year may be a good goal for you.

Please consult your physician before starting a weight loss program

Make a plan you can stick with all year long.
You know yourself better than just about anyone else. Most likely you’ve been on a diet or two (or more). So you already know what doesn’t work for you. You’ll be most likely to stick with something common sense making small changes that you can live with from here on. Eat healthier and consume fewer calories, but also get more active.

Set small goals along the way.
Look at where you are at now and at your goal for the end of the year. Now break it down into several small goals. You want to break your weight loss journey down into small chunks that seem more attainable. Focus on the first “mini” goal until you reach it and then move on to the next one.

Keep track of your progress.
Keep a journal and record what you eat and how active you are during the day. If you chase the kids around the yard for 20 minutes, record it. You’ll find yourself thinking, “If I eat that cookie, I’ll have to write it down. I better skip it”. Or if you haven’t been a couch potato all day, you may be motivated to take a quick walk around the block so you can jot it down in your journal.

Celebrate each small goal.
Remember those small goals you planed out? Make sure you celebrate each goal you reach – but not with food. Reward yourself with a new blouse, a manicure, or a good book. Pick something you truly enjoy. This will build some positive reinforcement that will keep you going until you reach the next goal.

Keep your “Why” in mind.
Don’t lose track of the big picture. Remind yourself daily of your big “Why”, the reason why you want to lose weight. Keep the sheet of paper with your reason for losing weight close by and read it every morning or every evening. This is another big motivator to keep you going all year.

Losing weight can seem like a daunting task, especially if you have a fair amount to lose and you are just starting out. Don’t let it intimidate you though. Take it one step and one pound at a time. Before you know it, it will be the December and you will be 5, 10 or 50 pounds lighter. I know you can do it!

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Are You Worrying Too much?

As we lived on our daily life we may encounter some stress, but when you noticed that this kind of stress leads you to sleepless night and can't fully concentrate on your work, and then it’s time for you to move and take action. Worry and Fear are the emotion that so powerful that we can't almost control and it can cause to anxiety and depression if left untreated.

Anxiety is like seeds, it cannot grow without soil and water, you anxiety cannot grow without you nourishing it, feeding it with fear and worried about the possible outcome. The possible way to avoid it is to control your mind, the thoughts on your head.

It is okay to have a little anxiety, everyone does it, the serious problem begins when you keep worrying and let it dictate your life. Think back when you worried about something, did your fear came true? How much you time you wasted on keep thinking and worried about something that could never be happen.

Worry is a form of intense fear that could freeze us to death and it can never solve anything. Anxiety is a fear that prevents us from making a solution and solving our problem. Instead, a negative thought keep rolling into our head and created additional fear.

If you made a mistake or there is something wrong, focus your mind on finding solution and answer on how are you going to fix it? If it can be fixed then why worry about the tomorrow outcome. Worry on its own has never fixed anything.

Anxiety can become a vicious cycle that feeds itself. The only way to overcome the anxiety is to overcome the fear, and this is accomplished by changing your thought process. Rather than having a mind full of fear, fill it with hope and favorable outcomes. Events seldom turn out as terrible or as wonderful as we imagine they will. Our thoughts tend to the extreme while life is usually somewhere in the middle.

Concentrate on the positives and when you feel any negativity creeping into your thought process, push it away and go back to the positives. It is like a tug-of-war, either you control your anxiety or your anxiety will control you. Start with small issues and work your way up to larger ones, always picturing a positive outcome. Once you can keep these positive results in mind, you then need to begin taking positive action to make them come about. The cure for anxiety begins as a thought and then works its way into a positive action.

If you are carrying around a lot of worries, you need to either let some of them go or get yourself bigger shoulders.

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Maintain your weight during Christmas and Holidays

All the holidays, especially at Christmas is the season that our family groups again, enjoy time with friends. At this time we tend to eat a lot, especially high calorie, high fat rich food items like pastries or meat based dishes. And when the holiday is over, we found out that we gain a couple pounds to our weight. This is because of not having a control on what we eat on that span of time. A lot of people are facing these issues while on their holiday they can't stop from eating.

Here are a few Health tips one can take to maintain their healthy weight over Christmas and holiday seasons;

1. Routine -
If you have a regular routine on how and what you are going to eat, well you must try to maintain it during this holiday season. Which means having your breakfast and lunch at the right time and right amount to prevent unwanted craving for food. Monitor what you are going to eat, select the right and healthy food.

2. Exercise-
It’s really hard to do exercise when you are travelling during this Christmas or holiday season. One way to burn calories is to take a walk instead of driving a car while going to the grocery or waking on stairways instead of elevators. Any form of exercise will help burn the excess fat we get from eating all those rich food.

3. Experiment with food-
Experiment your before a couple of weeks before your holidays, try different food or recipe and see what suits you. Cut down on meat and focus on vegetables, which is pretty good in controlling calories.

4. Lifestyle alteration-
One should understand on how to adopt on lifestyles while maintaining their weight. During holidays, parties or social gatherings, watch the amount of alcohol you consume, as this will add to your calorie consumption.

The important thing to remember is to stay healthy and not concerning on weight only, have a happy holidays everyone.

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Stress Can Cause Acne

Skin is the largest organ in our body, and the way we live our life affects how healthy our skin is. Stress can cause bad effect into our skin health. Let’s talk about stress and how to prevent them ruining our skin and giving us acne.

External Stressor – This include our external environment. We always need to look out on our environment to prevent skin clogging. Preventing acne involves clearing our pores from clogging, infected and irritated. The grease, oil and sun can clog pores for example when you are in the kitchen or near machines or out in the sun all day. These things will make your skin irritated and infected thus causing bad and ugly acne.

Use protective gear like wearing long sleeves and other protective wear or you can ask your dermatologist for other options. A small amount of sun is good and healthy to our skin but too much is bad. Under the sun for too long will cause the sebaceous glands to create more oil to cast of dried skin, too much oil will cause pore clogging. Use sunscreen when you are outdoors with minimum protection of SPF 15 and both UVA and UVB protection.

Internal Stressor – Your fear, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and different types of internal emotions create chemical reactions and it will flare ups acne and skin irritations. Adrenal glands create more cortisol when we have these emotions. Cortisol the chemical that trigger your sebaceous glands to create more oil which will block pores. Same thing happen, extra oil + extra dead skin = pore clogging.

To fight internal stressor and prevent skin acne here are some health tips. Sleep and Rest play a big role on fighting acne. Maintain regular hours of sleeps regardless of work shifts. Reduce your stress, anxiety, worry and tension. Reading books, resting, listening to music, talking a walk, exercises, going out for an ice cream coffee, etc… can lesser these bad emotions you have.

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5 Easy Ways to Speed Up Your Metabolism

#1 Eat your Breakfast

Don’t forget to eat your breakfast; this meal jump starts your metabolism and helps being tired at the end of the day. Don’t include coffee to it, sugar may suppress your hunger but at later part you will be surely hungry and you more likely eat a lot. Eating complex carbs like oatmeal with protein and fat (low fat milk or yogurt), will keep your energy high.

#2 Eat more often

Eat three to six small meals a day. Eating more often make your blood sugar stable, when your sugar count drops; there is a tendency that you want to eat a lot. You can control your appetite by always checking your blood sugar stable it can also make your metabolic rate high. When starving your body will preserved energy and thus hurting your weight loss efforts.

#3 Include proteins in your meal

Protein will help you suppress your appetite, it takes more energy and time to digest and the results is your feel full than eating carbs only. Eating protein foods will help you lose weight without even cutting calories. Foods that contain a large amount of protein: turkey on whole wheat; hummus and pita; vegetarian chili; fruit and nuts; or protein bars and protein shakes.

#4 Stop Eating snacks

Most of us eat snacks when we are hungry or feeling tired, this confusion of being tired and hungry allow us to eat snacks which is not necessary. If you’re feeling tired, try walking about 15-20 minutes, this will pump your heart rate and give you energy and drink a glass of water. If you are really hungry and you can’t hold yourself from eating, try to eat protein bars or complex carbs snacks, wheat crackers and peanut butter or cheese.

#5 Eat enough for your body’s needs

Eating not much or not eating at all slows down your metabolism, if you want to lose weight, do not cut off calories forcefully as a replacement cut out some extras like juice, soda, packaged goods, or candy. Preserved foods contains high fat and calories and very low in vitamins, fibers and minerals.

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Your Metabolism for Healthy Weight Loss

Do you know someone who is on diet and get into better shape? then you already heard the sentence such us, “I only eat one meal a day” or “I don’t want to eat because I’m afraid to gain much weight”. This misbelieve is the reason so many people struggles to lose weight. All over the world people always says that eating three times a day or eating breakfast will make them fat. Well in fact the truth is as long as they’re eating the right types of foods and exercising correctly, then three meals or six small meals will work better with metabolism than eating the wrong amount or not eating at all. These couples of years people are gaining weight at rapid rate, we should need to understand how metabolism works related on losing weight. Why risk having a heart attack, a stroke, cancer, or diabetes when all you need to do is make a few tweaks and live a healthy life?

First, the metabolic rate of a person is defined by the amount and structures of respiring cells that compose the body’s tissue and second the intensity of the metabolism in these cells. Calories or the physiological foundation of the amount of energy are the results of combining these two factors, which our body uses. We all know that energy is cannot be created or destroyed just change. Energy comes from the foods we eat.

If you are talking about weight loss, remember the three components of energy:

1. Calories Intake
2. Calories Stored
3. Calories Burned

If your calories intake is equal to your calories burned then you will have a stable body weight. When you eat more food than being burned the energy on the food is destroyed and being stored on body and called fats. You are still gaining weight even eating a low-fat food. The main reason is that dietary fat is stored while our body is burning carbohydrates and proteins for energy. The problem is that when a person gains weight, the increased level of fat becomes stored energy until the calorie balance is negative. Burning a lot of amount of calories than what we consumed is what we need to release the stored fats.

Metabolism composed of three parts which our body needs energy to support the functions to sustained life.
1. Physical Activity (20%)
2. TEF – Thermic Effect of Food (10%)
3. RMR - Resting Metabolism Rate (70%)

Physical Activity: It is the quantity or amount of energy being burn during our daily activities such as housework, work, exercise, recreation and so forth. It’s obvious that someone who is very active physically will burn much energy than a regular person will.

TEF - Thermic Effect of Food involves on how energy was being use on digesting and absorbing nutrients which vary on what kind of meal are being eaten by a person. TEF increases when a person eats a lot of foods than what we normally eat because more food must be digested. As a result our metabolism will be confused. 1 pound is equal to 3,500 calories. Let’s say a person consumes more than 3,500 of calories. Well that person will not gain one pound because the TEF is accounted to that but if a person is going to cut off 3,500 calories to lose weight that person’s TEF may decrease for a reason that he’s no longer receiving a lot of nutrients to process. And as a result to that person’s energy expenditure will decrease and making him lose less than one pound of his weight. So in other words TEF can’t work properly when a person is cutting off too much food. Just bear in mind not to eat a lot of junk foods. Make sure all the calories you’d consume are not that big for you to fight weight gain. It also doesn’t mean that you must stop eating because in that way you are not helping yourself, instead you’re pushing it to the point that your body can no longer help you in fighting weight gain.

RMR - The number count of calories that the body needs to run its vital functions as well as chemical reaction at rested pace is called Resting Metabolism Rate. This section of metabolism handles the large amount of calories that being burned every day. RMR decreases when increase in protein metabolism happens and you loss lean weight because of it. People on a strict diet usually do this. What really happens is when our body releases a negative nitrogen balance our body continue to loss a huge amount of protein than what we take or replace. When you loss protein there is a continuous loss of weight. In order to maintain muscle growth dieters usually they protein o maintain their muscles. Our body if forced to use more energy on our stored body fats.

Make your metabolism you’re for you, here are some heath tips for healthy diet:

• Add lean muscles to your body this will increased your metabolic rate up to 200% daily.
• Lean weight can burn as much as 20 times more calories than fat weight.
• Exercise is the best way to speed up your metabolism
• Eat small meals or 6 meals a day can boost your metabolism rate. While eating healthy foods, researcher proves that body fat attributed a lot on a person’s weight.

Always put in mind that excess in body fat can lead us to many health threat and diseases. Always check your BMI (Body Mass Index) as well as your body fat. Watch over your body fat while exercising, we always thought that we lost body fat while doing that but most dieters failed to do that, they only lost lean weight or muscles. The best way to do this is to add weight training to your exercise. You are the one who own your body so take responsible and make good decision to it. This is the time to live a healthy lifestyle.

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Lower Bad Cholesterol In A Natural Way!

A higher lever of "bad" cholesterol can elevate the risk of heart disease, lowering the level is not that hard, you can use drug treatment to lower them but you can also use healthy method in a natural way, which means eating low saturated fats and foods rich fibers helps lower bad cholesterol.

We will offer you some piece of health tips on what to eat and not to eat in order to lower bad cholesterol level. Put this mind that this tips is not very difficult and it requires strength and determination.

1. Minimize eating red meat in your daily meal, replace it with white meat, fish and chicken meat is a good example to this.
2. Stop eating or eat less saturated fat, which means you should drink skimmed milk, low fat zero cholesterol spreads. These light foods may not good in taste but it can save your life.
3. A healthy diet can make your digestion healthy. Eat foods which is high in fiber like whole grain cereals, this can help lower cholesterol by removing dietary fats.
4. Don't fry your food, instead, try to grilling them. You may lose the important vitamins while frying the food but not if you're grilling them. Therefore you are eating healthy foods.
5. Eating is the big challenge to lower your cholesterol, if you are going to eat at the restaurants make sure to order low cholesterol dishes, you should ask to separate the dressing and gravies to the main dish or it will ruin your diet. Stop eating on Fast Food Restaurant, it is a big no! No!
6. Use vegetable oils when you are cooking, your best choice is olive oil or canola oils.
7. Read the Nutrition Facts label on every product especially the fat level that you are buying to make sure you choosing a healthy one.
8. Stop drinking too much alcohol, it can ruin your efforts, but a glass of red wine a day can lower cholesterol sometimes.
9. If you were prescribed by your physician to take lower cholesterol medication, well it is a good thing; we can achieve the maximum effectiveness of your diet together with the medication.
10. Working on this diet will not only lower your cholesterol but it can also help you lose weight.

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Health Tips: Simple Ways To Cure Body Acne

Is your body full of Acne? Do you have zits on your nick? Don't kill yourself. You are not alone! Teens in numerous numbers suffer from acne. Winter is the season for acne, because of wearing piles and heavy thick clothing.

When you sweating, our skin pores might clog and turns into breakouts all over. Wearing tight clothing’s and jeans can trap sweat on our skin and can cause body acne. Body acne usually appears on chest and back.

To cure body acne and stop it from coming back, use salicylic acid based cleanser to wash your body every day. Find the formula on product content. Here some health tips for you to follow:


Take a bath daily or be sure to take a shower as soon anytime you have been sweating ex. playing sports, workout, working outside or even being under the sun. Put a body moisturizer that contains Alfa Hydroxy acid after every bath. This will cast off dirt on skin and prevent breakouts and not even drying your skin.

At Nighttime you can treat body acne just like facial acne, by applying acne zapping gel or cream at the effected parts.

Before going to bed, apply acne zapping gel or cream to your body just like facial acne.

If body acne continue to spread and won’t react on this treatment in a span of 1 month, you should check a dermatologist.

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FACTS ON BREAST CANCER

Breast cancer is the most usual category of malignant disease among woman. (Other than skin cancer). Each year multiple numbers of women were diagnosed to have breast cancer. Upon diagnosed on this life threatening news, women was prescribe to make choices of treatment with a very short span of time. If detected at early stage, breast cancer can be curable but it is also the main cause of death for women ages 35-54.

Cancer is a combination of multiple and different diseases. Cancer appears for unexplained reason cells became unhealthy and multiply without control. Our body is made up of cells which normally divided to produces more cells only when our body needs it, but cancer cells keeps dividing even our body don't need it.

There are different types of breast cancer. The most known is ductal carcinoma; this begins in the lining of the milk ducts within the breast. Another type is the lobular carcinoma which begins in the lobules where breast milk is produced. Invasive cancer appears when a cancerous tumor attacks nearby tissue.

Cancer cell may not affect only the breast but it can run beyond. It can affect the lymph nodes the bones, lungs or even the live. Breast Cancer cell spreads all over the body and it is called metastatic breast cancer even though it can be found on other parts of the body.

Doctors can't explain how and why cancer attacks one person and the other is not. Researcher explains that due to Genetic changes, cancer can be passed through generations. Scientists and Researchers are still learning on how to solve this problem.

Chances of having breast cancer on women is increasing while she gets older, the ratio of women having this cancer is 1 out of 8. Even though cancer was commonly found on older women, younger women and even a smaller number of men can have this malignant disease.

Though there is no cure on this disease, early detected is very important on preventing and surviving the disease. There 3 easy steps a woman can and should do.
1. After age 50, she should get and annual mammogram
2. The doctor should examine your breast yearly
3. BSE or Breast Self-Examination once a month.

If you are diagnosed of having a breast cancer, remember always that there is no single treatment that is right for every women, there is no one size fits all treatment. Breast cancer is not alike and it is a complex disease once you’re diagnoses, many tests will be done to know the specific type of breast cancer, it is called staging.

Having the knowledge of the stages of your breast cancer will help your doctor planning what types of treatment you are about to have. The doctor will want to know, if you the cancer is already spreading in your lymph nodes or some other parts of your body.

You have a chance to ask another doctor about your diagnosis and treatment and there many options available. You have the right to gain as many knowledge as you want on fighting this terrifying disease. Find answer and gain assistance.

Most women you are treated at early stage survive and go on with their life. Early detection is the best way on how to survive this horrible disease. Follow the 3 easy steps and be healthy. Hope this short health tips will help prevent breast cancer.

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