Sleep and Weight Gain

July 26, 2014

Sleep and Weight Gain – What you should do

Sleep and Weight Gain. Studies have indicated that sleep deprivation is related to weight gain. Sleep well and keep fit.

Could lack of sleep be causing you to gain weight? Do you have any idea how this is happening? Confusing indeed but in a moment I will be telling you how sleep is associated with weight gain and from the information you are just a bout to get you will be able to tell whether your weight problem is related you your sleeping patterns on not and depending on your findings you will make very informed decision going forward. Now let me ask you as we start the discussion how often do you sleep or dose at your workplace? Ponder about that for a while and if your answer is yes then what are you doing about it?

In order to fight that sleep a way probably you may have reached out for a cup of coffee or more and some doughnuts for an immediate shot of energy and before you know it you have just forgot your day’s schedule of exercising and on your way home you pick some junk food home for dinner because time for home cooking is not there. When all these are finally done you are back in bed too wound up to sleep. This then becomes consistent and ultimately the consistency of inadequacy of sleep sabotages your waistline and your health. Wait a minute you’re facing the challenges of weight gain. My dear reader it normally starts in unnoticeable ways like that. With the problem of sleep deprivation and low energy, you will repeatedly go for a portion of potato chips or other comfort foods.

The ultimate result

Unwanted pounds due to poor food choices together with lack of exercise set the stage for obesity and further sleep loss. To illustrate this further the debt of sleep is the replica of credit card debt where all accruing credit card debt you will settle with high interest rates and if you don’t, your account will be shut down until you pay it all off. Therefore accruing too much sleep debt only leads your body crash. You must ensure that you do not brag about your strength of staying up all night because it is not in fact it is a weakness because you do pay a price for staying up late and getting up early.

Understanding the Sleep-Diet Connection

Hardly will you find sleep-diet connection being addressed by most diet authors and probably you have even heard about the sleep diet, which suggests you can lose weight while you catch your ZZZs. Have you? It’s worth noting that not so much that if you sleep, you will lose weight however when you are sleep-deprived (i.e. meaning that you are not getting enough time of sleep or good quality sleep), your metabolism will not function properly. On average people need about 7.5 hours of quality sleep per night and if you are getting this already, a slight increase of say half hour will not help you lose 10 pounds, but on the other hand if you are used to sleeping for say five-hour and you increase this to seven hours a night, you will start shading off some weight.

How specifically will lack of sleep affects one’s ability to lose weight will have a lot to do with our nightly hormones. We have two hormones which are very instrumental in this process and they are ghrelin and leptin.

Ghrelin is the ‘go’ hormone that tells you when to eat, and when you are sleep-deprived, you have more ghrelin.

Leptin is the hormone that tells you to stop eating, and when you are sleep deprived, you have less leptin.

More ghrelin plus less leptin equals weight gain i.e. you are eating more, plus your metabolism is slower when you are sleep-deprived.

The Sleep-Weight Loss Solution

The big question here is, what can you do about sleep deprivation?

First, look at how much you sleep vs. how well you sleep – Some people such as new mothers may only get to sleep for a four-hour stretch. And there are some people who get 7.5 hours of sleep that is poor quality because of pain or an underlying sleep disorder, and this has the same effect as if they got less sleep.

Trouble-shoot both with improved sleep hygiene and for beginners avoid any caffeine in the afternoon because it will keep you in the lighter stages of sleep which are associated with poor sleep at night.

Exercise also helps improve sleep quality. How soon before bed should you exercise? It depends with the individuals because everyone is different. It’s more important that you exercise than it is when you exercise and to be safe avoid exercise right before going to bed even though some people exercise better before bed and it doesn’t affect their sleep.

Take interest on what you’re feeding on before bed time like for instance foods and drinks like pizza and beer before bedtime is not a good idea. It is also not recommended that you eat a big meal moments to bedtime instead eating a few healthy snacks and then having a light meal like a bowl of cereal if you’re running close to bedtime. Heavy, rich meals before bed can also increase risk of heartburn, which will certainly keep you up all night.

Finally I ask what if you are getting enough hours of sleep but wake up and feel sleepy the next day? Talk to your doctor about seeing a sleep specialist. After conducting a thorough evaluation and sleep study, in which you are monitored while sleeping, the sleep specialist can help identify any underlying problem. Together you can develop a treatment plan so that you get more high-quality sleep and maybe even slim down. But generally in all these doctor Dalal Akoury of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center will be there for you for any obesity and weight related problems you may have. Together with her team of experts they will focus on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE.

Sleep and Weight Gain – What you should do

Lose weight the healthy way

July 26, 2014

Lose weight the healthy way – It is possible and you can

Weight lose. Keeping your weight to check involves total life change. What you eat and your feeding habits also counts.

If you ever wanted to lose weight then you must be ready to ready to accommodate high degree of tolerance and patience because the body adapts to slow and gradual changers in terms of food and exercise. It is never healthy to burst to physical activities or crash diet thinking that this will make you lose quickly. For instance if you have not been into physical activities for a long time you must not start very aggressively like running several miles in a day no you will be struggling and develop the feeling of dishearten and demotivated besides this you may get injured along the way giving your fitness schedule a setback. Likewise starving yourself all over sudden diets that severely restrict calories or the types of food ‘allowed’ can lead you to be deficient in the nutrients and vitamins that your body needs. Therefore for you to lose the healthy way you must embrace the following:

Energy needs and weight loss

The body require energy to function well and any energy in excess of what the body needs is stored as fat denoting that when you eat more food beyond what the body can accommodate for its daily activities and cell maintenance then you are likely to gain weight and for you to lose this excess, you must engage the body into doing so by reducing the amount of calories you eat and increasing your level of activities and that is why experts talk about weight loss in terms of diet and exercise.

Introduce changes gradually

The small things you do can make a big difference like an extra peace biscuit a week may make you gain 5lb a year this may look insignificant but it is not because if you remove that biscuit out of your diet you’ll lose the same amount.

You should think of weight loss in terms of permanently changing your eating habits. Even though weight-loss goals are usually set in term of weeks, the end game is to tolerate these changes over months and years, i.e. lifestyle change for life.

Increase your activity levels

People who increase the amount of their physical activities while maintaining the same diet and calorie intake will certainly lose weight. It may not matter your dislike for gym, remember even that small and short 10 or so minutes of walk is beneficial when done consistently. Every single time you exercise more than usual you will be burning calories and fat. Therefore choose from the many ways of increasing like team sports, racket sports, aerobics classes, running, walking, swimming and cycling will all improve your fitness levels.

Reduce your calorie intake

If you’re overweight, you can’t continue with your current eating habits if you really want to lose weight.

It’s not possible to reduce body fat while eating lots of food, cakes and sweets. This doesn’t mean you can never have any treats, but you need to learn how to limit these foods to small quantities and for weight-loss, you can get your body to use up existing stores of fat by eating less and making healthier choices.

Remember there are no shortcuts to losing weight in a healthy and reasonable way. Consider the following ways to reduce calorie intake without having to alter your diet significantly.

Replace fizzy drinks and fruit cordials with water.
Swap whole milk for semi-skimmed, or semi-skimmed for skimmed.
Eat less lunch than usual. For example, make your own sandwich and limit the use of margarine or butter and full-fat mayonnaise (store-bought sandwiches often contain both).
Stop taking sugar in tea and coffee.
Have smaller portions of the food you enjoy.
Avoid having a second helping at dinner.
Cut out unhealthy treats – such as confectionary, sugary biscuits and crisps between meals.
Cut down on alcohol intake.

All these things will influence your health in a positive way.

Finally, don’t be tempted to skip breakfast – or any meal to lose weight. While skipping a meal will reduce your calorie intake for that hour, it will leave you much hungrier later on and because of this you will not overeat to compensate, but you’ll often make bad choices to fill the gap: a cereal bar is not as healthy as a bowl of cereal or as filling, leading you to ‘need’ something extra for lunch.

Be patient and persevere

It might take a week or two before you notice any changes, but they will steadily appear. After the first month you’ll be able to see the results and measure them in terms of looser fitting clothes.

Keeping your motivation up is one of the most difficult aspects of dieting. There will be days when healthy eating goes out the window, and there will be weeks where you may not lose any weight – or put a little back on.

This is normal for everyone – dieters or not – so don’t let it undo your plans for a slimmer you. You’re not doing anything ‘wrong’, but you may need to look at your plan. Do you need to increase your activity levels? Make a few more changes to your diet? Put more effort into sticking to your current plan?

The other side of this is to make sure you celebrate your goals. While there’s joy enough in stepping on the scales and seeing them dip lower, be sure to mark long-term progress with a reward – such as new clothes or time off from domestic chores.

Health benefits

Studies show that overweight women who lose between 10lb and 20lb reduce their risk of developing diabetes. For men, the risk of heart problems reduces considerably.

It may seem like these are problems to worry about in the future, but time flies by and each passing minute counts work closely with the experts like doctor Dalal Akoury who is the founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center. She will help you in many ways including focusing on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE so that your weight is adequately put to check

Lose weight the healthy way – It is possible and you can

Poly-MVA treatment for Cancer, Poly-MVA great results!!!

July 25, 2014

Poly-MVA

The use Poly-MVA as an alternative cancer treatment

Poly-MVA is a liquid dietary supplement that contains various minerals, B complex vitamins, palladium, and amino acids and lipoic acid. In fact MVA is an abbreviation which stands for minerals, vitamins, and amino acids. It is an alternative cancer treatment method that is less toxic and does not have side effects that may threaten the life of the patients as common with conventional treatment methods like chemotherapy and radiation therapy that kills the healthy body cells alongside the cancerous cells leaving the patient with a weaker immune system making the patients more vulnerable to pathogenic attacks.

The poly-MVA is said to help in treating cancer as it protects the DNA and the RNA from harmful compounds that may alter the DNA composition of the cells leading formation of cancerous cells. It is rich in antioxidants and anti tumor properties making it an effective alternative to cancer treatment that is free from all the side effects that is always the case with conventional treatment.

Poly-MVA was founded by Merrill Garnett, DDS a doctor and research chemist, of the Garnett McKeen Laboratory, in Stony Brook, New York. He later patented Poly-MVA. In his discovery the poly-MVA was described as the non-toxic chemotherapy agent which will not harm any cells apart from the cancer cells as it was rich in antitumor abilities. The founder Dr. Merrill Garnett had formerly practiced dentistry and also had studied biochemistry. After his discovery he continued to do lots of research in electrogenetics at different laboratories in Long Island in New York.

Poly-MVA is said to have been in existent in the United States since 1992 and today the use of Poly-MVA in cancer treatment has continued to gain popularity owing to its effectiveness in cancer treatment without any side effects.

What is the theory behind it?

Several researchers have proved that cancer cells thrive in anaerobic conditions, they do not rely on oxygen to live and reproduce. They however depend on simple sugars like dextrose in order to survive. They solely rely on simple sugars to get energy to survive unlike healthy cells that may survive on other energy sources. Dr. Garnett approach to treatment of cancer relied on the above fact. Having studied the mechanism of cancer cell metabolism, Dr. Garnett developed a product that would alter the metabolism processes in the cancer cell. He mixed palladium and lipoic acid, B-12 and thiamine to come up with a very useful and safe cellular nutrient. When palladium and lipoic acid, B-12 and thiamine are combined, they promote energy production and offer a very powerful antioxidant protection at the cell level.

Poly-MVA has proved to be effective in treatment of cancer patients. When given to advanced cancer patients especially those at the phase IV, Poly-MVA is seen to affect the anaerobic cells negatively, inhibiting their metabolism while adding more health to the healthy body cells. It attacks the cancer cells denying them any nutrient supply and starving them to death.

The palladium which is used in Poly-MVA is rich in unique abilities which when combined with alpha lipoic acid which is known to be extremely high in antioxidant properties is able to kill the cancerous cells. Dr. Garnett opined that when palladium which is a very rare metal is combined with alpha lipoic acid it interferes with the electron transfer in the cancer cells. This therefore will affect the anaerobic metabolism ability of the cancer cells

Another doctor has also supported the effectiveness of the poly-MVA in treatment of cancer. Dr. James W. Forsythe has been in the frontline advocating for the use of the poly-MVA as an alternative to cancer treatment. He has been conducting a Poly-MVA outcome based investigation on various Stage IV Cancers since January of 2004 in Reno, Nevada and the results have been so good so far. “We have seen patients go into full remission with aggressive, stage IV cancers and we see continued positive responses in others with previously chemo-resistant cancer. Other benefits from Poly-MVA are a significantly improved quality of life and a substantial reduction in the number and severity of side effects from chemo and radiation therapies.” He says.

In his experiment he used two groups of stage IV cancer patients, in the first group the patients were given the poly-MVA treatment alongside chemotherapy and the next group was purely put on the Poly-MVA supplement. In this experiment the poly-MVA dosage were given intravenously for fifteen days after which the patients were put on an oral dosage which went for as long as six to eight months. The patients are thereafter put on maintenance dosage that is given according to the remission of the tumor. This is an ongoing clinical research with 207 cancer patients still involved to date.

The clinical tests results showed that the response to the treatment was higher in patients that we given the poly-MVA supplement alongside chemotherapy. The response was 70 percent in this case while in the patients that were on the supplement alone, the response was 42 percent.

Dr. Forsythe says that poly-MVA is a natural nontoxic alternative to cancer treatment that has minimal side effects. Some minor side effects like chills have been reported by the patients but Dr. Forsythe say that such side effects can be easily treated by giving antihistamine to remedy any allergic reaction

Finally, to be cancer free you need updates on cancer to know more about cancer. Dr. Dalal Akoury treat cancer in a wholistic and integrative way, she also runs a website that equips people with relevant information about cancer. Call her office for an appointment at 843-213-1480 and check on her website regularly to benefit from her wealth of health knowledge.

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Easy way to losing weight

July 25, 2014

Easy way to losing weight – Make it Painless

Easy way to losing weight. It all begins with you being positive that you can make it weight problem will not be a problem.

It the concern of many obese people and those suffering from weight related complications of how best they can effectively deal with weight issues and in the most friendly way to all. This concern is a rising because weight loss has been associated with vigorous physical activities and healthy feeding habits which to many is an uphill task due to the nature of their work and schedule. Many obese people find it difficult preparing their healthy meals straight from the groceries and participating in physical activities due to unavailability of time. This is necessitated by tight work schedule where they leave for work very early and toile into late night and by the time they are done leaving for home they are tired and worn out. At this time what they can do is to walk in to the nearest fast food restaurant and have a quick bite of junk food for breakfast lunch and dinner. I believe you are aware of the consequences of this kind of feeding habit (weight gain, obesity and poor management of weight related problems).

As if this is not enough these people are having very minimal indulgence into physical activities further complicating their situations. The problem could be compounded if they are taking alcohol and smoking cigarettes substances which are addictive and has negative effects to human life. The insufficiency of physical activities is as a result of not being able to go the gym, walk and jog around the park and spending most of their working time in unhealthy office seats. Because of these fundamentals it will be very important that we look into ways of bridging the gap so that even those with such busy and tight schedules are also enjoying life without the scare of obesity. This therefore forms the basis and motivation of this article and so if you are that person then you may want to consider the following to help you bring your weight to manageable levels.

Addition and Subtraction

You may not need to follow diet denial instead add to your diet all those healthy food stuff you prefer like deep-red cherries, juicy grapes, or crunchy snow peas including those preferred fruits into your lunch and breakfast cereal menu and finally add the veggies into soups, stews, and sauces.

Adding in really works and taking away never does, while adding you must be careful keeping an eye on the overall calories. By the way don’t forget to add in something physical too, whether it’s doing a few dance moves before dinner or taking a quick stroll. Having appreciated how busy you are I will tell you how you can be physically active even in your situation of busyness.

Forget About Working Out

There are several things you can do that would help you replace working out like for instance you can be burning calories and stimulate muscles by doing things like washing your car instead of paying the car wash dealer to do it for you, riding your bike within your compound, chasing your dog around the back yard, delight in great sex these are very simple activities you can do without having to go to the gym or taking a work in your local park

Go Walking

In your busy schedule you can still get time to walk around for some few minutes and by the way few minutes can even be 5minutes. Walking in a nice weather condition is very healthy way of keeping fit and you may choose any of the following steps to help you be active the easiest way and without much sweating.

Engage and trade your power mower for a push version while clearing your compound.
When at your work station desire parking your car at the back of the lot to give you some little time walking to and from the office.
Instead of using your car when going to a meeting in the next street walk out of the office building and enjoy walking the meetings venue.
Sweep the drive or rake the leaves instead of using a leaf-blower.
Get off the bus a few stops earlier and walk the remaining distance.
Hike the mall, being sure to hit all the levels.
Take the stairs every chance you get and be consistent in doing so.
Sign up and participate in organized charity walks.
Turn on the music and get your heart rate up the next time you mop or vacuum.

These little movement put together go a long way in motivating your physical activities. If you walk twice a day for 10 minutes and try a few of these tips, you may find yourself with a low-impact, 30-minute workout easily tucked under your belt.

Sleep well

There are several possible ways that sleep deprivation could increase the chances of becoming obese. For instance:

Sleep-deprived people may be too tired to exercise, decreasing the “calories burned” side of the weight-change equation.
People who don’t get enough sleep may take in more calories than those who do, simply because they are awake longer and have more opportunities to eat;
Lack of sleep also disrupts the balance of key hormones that control appetite, so sleep-deprived people may be hungrier than those who get enough rest each night.

Finally by being unable to normally practice weight loss obligations for reason discussed it will be very important for you to seek the help of professionals who will guide you on matters of obesity and weight related problems. Dr. Dalal Akoury, who founded AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, is a medical professional offering her exclusive NER Recovery Treatment to everyone globally and to other physicians and health care professionals through training, clinical apprenticeships, webinars and seminars. Your situation will be very safe with doctor Akoury and progressively you will not only learn from and with the experts but get your life back to the fullest.

Easy way to losing weight – Make it Painless

Effective Addiction Treatment

July 24, 2014

Effective Addiction Treatment – Principle Procedures Discussed

Brain

Principles of Effective Drug Addiction Treatment . If addicted seek help from the experts

Addiction is a devastating health condition even though it is treatable; it is an illness which affects the brain function and behavior by making alterations in the brain structures and functions which then results into changes running long after recovery from the drug addiction. This may explain why recovering drug addicts are at risk for relapse even after long periods of abstinence and notwithstanding the potentially devastating consequences.

Complexity

Due to its complexity, there is no single treatment which is applicable for everyone. Amalgamating various treatment settings, interventions, and services to an individual’s specific problems and needs is critical to their eventual success in returning to productive functioning in the family, workplace, and to the society.

Accessibility

Treatment should be accessible because an addict may not be keen about entering treatment, maximizing on the readily available services the moment people are ready for treatment is critical. Potential patients can be lost if treatment is not readily accessible. As with other chronic diseases, the earlier treatment is administered the better.

Multiple needs

Effective treatment attends to multiple needs of the individual, not just their drug addictions. To be realistic treatment must address the individual’s drug abuse and any related medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. It is also important that treatment be appropriate to the individual’s age and gender.

Treatment duration

The duration of treatment will depend on the individual’s needs and the level of their addiction. Studies has established that drug addicts require at least 3 months in treatment to significantly reduce or stop their drug use however the best recovery is realized with longer durations of treatment. Recovery from drug addiction is often a long term process and frequently requires multiple episodes of treatment. As with other chronic illnesses, relapses to drug abuse can occur and should signal a need for treatment to be reinstated or adjusted. Because individuals often leave treatment prematurely, programs should include strategies to engage and keep patients in treatment.

Counseling

Individual or group counseling and other behavioral therapies are the most commonly used forms of drug abuse treatment. Behavioral therapies vary in their focus and may involve addressing a patient’s motivation to change, providing incentives for abstinence, building skills to resist drug use, replacing drug-using activities with constructive and rewarding activities, improving solution finding skills, and facilitating better interpersonal relationships. Also, participation in group therapy and other peer support programs during and following treatment can help maintain abstinence.

Medication

Medications are an important element of treatment for many patients, especially when combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies. For example, methadone and buprenorphine are effective in helping heroin addicts or other opioids stabilize their lives and reduce their illicit drug use. Naltrexone is also an effective medication for some opioid-addicted individuals and some patients with alcohol dependence. Other medications for alcohol dependence include acamprosate, disulfiram, and topiramate. For people addicted to nicotine, a nicotine replacement product (like patches, gum, or lozenges) or an oral medication (such as bupropion or varenicline) can be an effective component of treatment when part of a comprehensive behavioral treatment program.

Assessment

An individual’s treatment and services plan must be assessed continually and modified as necessary to ensure that it meets his or her changing needs. A patient may require varying combinations of services and treatment components during the course of treatment and recovery. In addition to counseling or psychotherapy, a patient may require medication, medical services, family therapy, parenting instruction, vocational rehabilitation, and/or social and legal services. For many patients, a continuing care approach provides the best results, with the treatment intensity varying according to a person’s changing needs.

Mental disorders

Many drug-addicted individuals also have other mental disorders. Because drug abuse and addiction both of which are mental disorders—often co-occur with other mental illnesses, patients presenting with one condition should be assessed for the other(s). And when these problems co-occur, treatment should address both (or all), including the use of medications as appropriate.

Detoxification

Medically assisted detoxification is only the first stage of addiction treatment and by itself does little to change long-term drug abuse. Although medically assisted detoxification can safely manage the acute physical symptoms of withdrawal and, for some, can pave the way for effective long-term addiction treatment, detoxification alone is rarely sufficient to help addicted individuals achieve long-term abstinence. Thus, patients should be encouraged to continue drug treatment following detoxification. Motivational enhancement and incentive strategies, begun at initial patient intake, can improve treatment engagement.

Effectiveness

Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective. Sanctions or enticements from family, employment settings or the criminal justice system can significantly increase treatment entry, retention rates, and the ultimate success of drug treatment interventions.

Monitoring

Drug use during treatment must be monitored continuously, as lapses during treatment do occur. Knowing their drug use is being monitored can be a powerful incentive for patients and can help them withstand urges to use drugs. Monitoring also provides an early indication of a return to drug use, signaling a possible need to adjust an individual’s treatment plan to better meet his or her needs.

Treatment Programs

Treatment programs should assess patients for the presence of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases as well as provide targeted risk-reduction counseling to help patients modify or change behaviors that place them at risk of contracting or spreading infectious diseases. Typically, drug abuse treatment addresses some of the drug-related behaviors that put people at risk of infectious diseases. Targeted counseling specifically focused on reducing infectious disease risk can help patients further reduce or avoid substance-related and other high-risk behaviors. Counseling can also help those who are already infected to manage their illness. Moreover, engaging in substance abuse treatment can facilitate adherence to other medical treatments. Patients may be reluctant to accept screening for HIV (and other infectious diseases); therefore, it is incumbent upon treatment providers to encourage and support HIV screening and inform patients that highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has proven effective in combating HIV including among drug abusing populations.

Finally these are just a few notable principals of helping yourself be free from drug addiction however it will be necessary that you seek professional advice from the experts like doctor Dalal Akoury who has been in the addiction discipline for over two decades helping people the world over. Doctor Akoury also founded AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center where together with her team of experts are focusing on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE.

Effective Drug Addiction Treatment – Principles Procedures Discussed

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