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Stress varying effects on humanity

September 25, 2016
Stress varying effects

Stress varying effects on humanity has no respect for status age or race

Stress varying effects on humanity: Eating and stress

Stress varying effects on humanity today can have a number of issues including eating problems and weight like for example:

Weight Gain – Often stress is related to weight gain and obesity. Many people develop cravings for salt, fat, and sugar to counteract tension. As a result, they gain weight. Weight gain can occur even with a healthy diet, however, in some people who are exposed to stress. In addition, the weight gained is often abdominal fat, which increases the risk of diabetes and heart problems.

The release of cortisol, a major stress hormone, appears to boost abdominal fat and may be the primary connection between stress and weight gain. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid. These hormones, along with insulin, appear to be responsible for stress-related food cravings. Evidence suggests that hormonally induced cravings for “comfort foods” may have a biological benefit for managing stress. Eating comfort foods appears to reduce the negative hormonal and behavioral changes associated with stress, which might lessen the impact of stress on an individual. Carbohydrates in particular may increase levels of tryptophan and large neutral amino acids. This leads to more production of the chemical messenger serotonin, which might improve mood and performance under stress.

There may be a “reward-based stress eating” model. In this theory, stress and tasty, high-calorie foods cause the brain to make chemicals called endogenous opioids. These neurotransmitters help protect against the harmful effects of stress by slowing activity of a brain process called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, thus weakening the stress response. Repeated stimulation of the reward pathways through stress-induced HPA stimulation, eating tasty food, or both, may lead to changes in the brain that cause compulsive overeating.

Research findings indicate that overeating may be triggered by different stressors in men and women. However women tend to put on extra pounds when dealing with financial and work problems, as well as strained family relationships. Men gain more weight from lack of decision authority at work and difficulty in learning new skills on the job.

Eating Disorders – Chronically elevated levels of stress chemicals have been observed in patients with anorexia and bulimia. Some studies, however, have not found any strong link between stress and eating disorders. More research is needed to determine whether changes in stress hormones are a cause or a result of eating disorders.

Stress varying effects on humanity: Diabetes

Stress can exacerbate existing diabetes by impairing the patient’s ability to manage the disease effectively. Therefore when stress management is becoming a problem to you, then you stand a greater risk of contracting some of these health conditions we have discussed and even those that we are yet to discuss. I don’t know what you may be going through but if this article is describing your situation then you need not to lose hope because help is right before you. The formation of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center was intended for you. Take this opportunity and call 843 213 1480 doctor Akoury today for professional advice on all that you may be going through in relation to the dangers of stress and anxiety in addiction and she will be able to help you in the most professional way to have your life and comfort back.

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Drug addiction stress association disturbance

September 24, 2016
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Drug addiction stress association disturbance can be very dangerous owing to their association with chronic illnesses

Drug addiction stress association disturbance: Complications of stress and anxiety on substance abuse

The complications of drug addiction stress association and anxiety are wide and disturbing. This is a topic that we are going to continue making reference to every time we are discussing the complications of addiction from time to time and so I want to invite you to this link and appeal to you to be more consistent because there is going to be a lot in stock for you as we continue with the campaign of creating awareness about the effects of drug addiction to humanity. In that strength we want to look at that wide topic explicitly under the sub topic of the drug addiction stress association disturbance and how we are affected by that in the current lifestyle we live.

Speaking to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, it is very evident that where there is stress, there will be depression and possibly anxiety. If these were to find the preexistence of drug abuse in the system, life will become much more frustrating to the victims. Some of the health conditions associated with drug addiction and stress may include heart disease, stroke, cancer and low immunity among many others that we will be discussing progressively in our subsequent articles which you don’t want to miss too. But for now and with the help of doctor Dalal Akoury MD who is also the founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, let us progress into the discussion, but in the meantime, if you are struggling with drug addiction stress elements, you can always call on doctor Akoury for help.

Drug addiction stress association disturbance: Heart disease

This is not going to be the first time we are mentioning something about heart disease because we have done it before however, in this discussion, it is important to appreciate that the full impact of mental stress on heart disease is just coming to light but the underlying mechanisms are not always clear says doctor Akoury. Stress can influence the activity of the heart when it activates the automatic part of the nervous system that affects many organs, including the heart itself. Such actions and others are likely to affect the heart negatively in several ways including:

  • Sudden stress increases the pumping action and rate of the heart, while at the same time causing the arteries to constrict (narrow). This restricts blood flow to the heart.
  • The emotional effects of stress alter the heart rhythms, which could pose a risk for serious arrhythmias (rhythm abnormalities) in people with existing heart rhythm disturbances.
  • Stress causes the blood to become stickier (possibly in preparation for potential injury).
  • Stress appears to impair the clearance of fat molecules in the body.
  • Stress that leads to depression appears to be associated with increased intima-medial thickness, a measure of the arteries that signifies worsening blood vessel disease.
  • Stress causes the body to release inflammatory markers into the bloodstream. These markers may worsen heart disease or increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
  • Studies have reported an association between stress and high blood pressure, which may be more pronounced in men than in women. According to some evidence, people who regularly experience sudden spikes in blood pressure (caused by mental stress) may, over time, develop injuries to the inner lining of their blood vessels.

Evidence is still needed to confirm any clear-cut relationship between stress and heart disease. However, research has linked stress to heart disease in men, particularly in work situations where they lack control. The association between stress and heart problems in women is weaker, and there are some evidence that the ways in which women cope with stress may be more heart-protective.

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Direct impact obese children face out of their situation

September 3, 2016
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Direct impact obese children face out of their situation. Family meal policy for healthy weight loss goes beyond to include lifestyle

Direct impact obese children face out of their situation: Bullying and obesity

The prevalence of obesity is at alarming level and everyone is either affected directly or indirectly. The most worrying part of it all is that children are equally in danger of the overweight complications. The problem of obesity in children is closely associated with several elements that negatively affect the child’s normal upbringing. It is the duty of every parent to ensure that their children are safe from all kinds of danger whether health wise or otherwise. The focus of this article is therefore going to help you in understanding of bullying and obesity in children by all means. The available statistics indicate that three times as many children are actually overweight or obese compared to a few decades ago.  And as a matter of fact many states today are a host of over 20% obese children thereby adding to the number of children suffering from many complications including psychological problems like bullying, poor self-esteem and isolation.

Besides such short-time problems, doctor Akoury says that there are so many long-term physical problems which can affects the heart, bones, hormones and reproductive organs of overweight and obese children. Most concerning are the links to early onset of type 2 diabetes and heart diseases which are leading causes of death in globally. Children who are overweight or obese are also more likely to be of poorer socio-economic status in future as adults. Research findings have also established that being overweight as a child is a strong predictor of obesity in adulthood. Listening to these life threatening conditions, we all need to collectively and individually be on top of everything to keep our children and the future generation form these sufferings. If you know of anybody whose child is suffering from the problems of weight related complications, you can talk to doctor Dalal Akoury MD and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center a facility whose primary focus is to restore life through increasing awareness about health and wellness and by empowering individuals to find their own inner healing power. Therefore this is the place to be, schedule for that appointment and start your journey to health and safety with the experts.

Direct impact obese children face out of their situation: The link between bullying and obesity

Being overweight or obese is in itself a factor of being bullied and molestation of obese children by the peers. This has been established by several studies across the globe. Overweight or obese children are more likely to be teased by other children either verbally by name-calling, physically bullied in boys or have difficulty because other children stopping an associating with them or begin spreading rumors about them. Other children often judge overweight kids with a negative stereotype and associate them with being lazy, careless, and selfish and mean because of the way that they look. Both boys and girls who are overweight or obese are more likely to be bullied at primary school because they do not fit into the normal physical stereotype. Obese children are also more likely to be the perpetrators of verbal bullying to other children. By bullying other kids however, overweight or obese children can divert attention away from being bullied themselves. In boys particularly it is presumed this is because they are physically bigger than other children, and therefore can be physically dominant (i.e. pushing). In girls however, there is no advantage in being physically bigger than other children because most bullying is by name-calling (verbal) and relationship bullying.

Direct impact obese children face out of their situation: Bullying and obesity

 

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Dealing with toxic elements and obesity during holidays

August 1, 2015

Dealing with toxic elements and obesity during holidays: The power of detoxification

Dealing with toxic elements and obesity during holidays

Dealing with toxic elements and obesity during holidays in the best way possible will go along way in restoring your health. Exercese shuold always be planned for when out on holiday

At the mention of the word obesity and weight gain, heads roll and eyes frown. This is happening because weight gain is becoming common in most of our societies and the kind of life style we live is not helping either. We have adopted the culture of too much comfort to the point that everything we do is machine oriented. Today the technological advancement has been embraced in all sectors of life to the point that our body is completely deprived of all effective physical activities. Can you imagine that the degree of comfort is so extreme that people are even using improvised machines to brush their teeth? We use washing machines for domestic scores like washing clothes, dishes, cleaning the floors and the like. The manual way of doing things is currently seen as tiresome and time wasting. While it is true that these components make work easier for us, they are also the cause of our problems with weight and obesity. When the body is trained in that manner a lot of toxic elements find their ways into the body and this is not very healthy for the body in anyway. Therefore for a better understanding, we want to focus our discussion on the topic of “dealing with toxic elements and obesity during holidays”.

A lot of damage normally happens during the holidays when people all over the world are letting loose to relax and celebrate their hard earned resources. Take for example the Christmas celebrations. This is one event that people all over the world make savings for so that when that time comes, money will not be a problem and the only problem would be how to spend it. And so in the spending spree a lot of mistakes are done which can be very costly to our health. We need not to be told that obesity and weight gain are on the rise because our health institutions are full with patients suffering from weight related complications thanks to the choice of life we have today which is all about comfort all through. At a given consultative forum doctor Dalal Akoury (MD) a renowned experts in addiction and weight managements asked that if we are looking for comfort, must it be at the expense of our own health? Think about that when you are weighing 30 BMI or more and you are taking the elevators or driving to your shopping mall which is barely 500 meters away from your place of residence. If you were to walk that short distance at least three to five times every week you will be doing a lot more good to your health than driving to the comfort of your limo.

Doctor Akoury out of her great passion in offering solution to the endless problem of weight gain established a medical center (AWAREmed health and wellness resource center) whose main objective is to transform each individual’s life through increasing awareness about health and wellness and by empowering individuals to find their own inner healing power. In her practice Dr. Akoury focuses on personalized medicine through healthy lifestyle choices that deal with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of patching up symptoms. This level of professionalism is what you need if you are struggling with any form of addiction or weight gain or obesity. You can therefore make an appointment with her today for the commencement of your treatment process.

In the meantime it is important to note that for one to lose weight meaningfully the two types of hormones (leptin and insulin) must be produced adequately and not just the production, they must be effective in delivering to their stipulated mandate. Even as we look forward to the proper functionalities of these hormone it is important to appreciate that some of their functions may be hindered either by over consumption of sugar and processed grains and toxic elements.

Dealing with toxic elements and obesity during holidays: The distinct roles of these hormones

These two hormones play very distinctive roles like for instance insulin controls sugar and fat storage levels in the body while leptin’s role is to burn the excess fats in the body. And like we have mentioned toxic elements are the greatest problem in the fight against overweight. Experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center registers that when it comes to the havoc of toxic elements, seasons doesn’t count whether we are marry making during holidays or not the danger of these toxic are undeterred because they have an attraction for fat cells and because of their fat soluble nature. Therefore when the toxic elements attached to the outer cell membrane is made of a lipid bi-layer, this causes the cells to frequently release Leptin the hormone which communicates to the brain to burn fat for energy, therefore means that any weight gained that does not respond to exercise or diet is certainly due to Leptin resistance.

Doctor Dalal Akoury in her over two decades of practice reports that understanding the various toxic elements and the various hormones involved in weight loss during the holiday is not anyone cup of tea. You will certainly need the wise opinion of a weight loss professional to be able to lose. Nonetheless the next hurdle to overcome would be wise selection of the experts for the job and that is why she founded AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center whose primarily objective is to help change lives positively. Remember that doctor Akoury is ever in the mood of offering professional solutions to those in need an all you have to do is to scheduling for an appointment with her today and she will be able to help you all the way to total recovery in the most professional way.

When dealing with toxic elements and obesity during the holiday or otherwise, it is important to note that these toxic elements can also cause the release of chemicals called cytokines which damages Leptin receptors in the brain which is also commonly known as hypothalamus. Once the receptors to Leptin have been damaged, Weight Loss becomes a problem and then your body then produces an extremely important hormone called MSH (Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone).  MSH is produced in the hypothalamus by Leptin, and it controls nerve, hormone, cytokine functions, skin and mucus membrane defenses, as well as controls the production of endorphins and melatonin.  If your brain cannot hear Leptin you will eventually become MSH deficient.  The effect of this would be that every immune and hormone response in your body will be altered.  This then leads to so many health complications including the following:

The number of toxic elements or chemicals now threatens the reproductive ability of the human race and is also a large part of the cancer issue. These chemicals contribute to weight gain in various ways, including disruption of the hormone signaling system that regulates your metabolism, damage to and accumulation in your white adipose tissue, and increased risk for poisoning during weight loss.

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Effects of alcohol and obesity in young women

May 29, 2015

Effects of alcohol and obesity in young women: Women are drinking at risky levels

Effects of alcohol and obesity in young women

Effects of alcohol and obesity in young women is a growing health concern to many health professionals. The kind of food we eat is not helping the situation and this should be the starting point.

The vulnerability of women to the effects of alcohol and obesity is something we cannot burry our heads on and pretend that nothing is happening. Research has it that women are the weaker parties when it comes to the outcome of the health conditions that are associated with alcohol abuse and obesity, According to the most recent National Drug Strategy Household Survey (2010), 29.8% of women over the age of 14 years, had consumed alcohol at risky levels (defined more than 4 standard drinks in one sitting) at least once in the previous year. This finding therefore introduces our topic of discussion which is the effects of alcohol and obesity in young women and generally the female gender. According to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury the female gender is less advantage when it comes to substance abuse and weight related concerns. This fact has been confirmed by various studies including the one we have just mentioned above. Now let us look at specific risks women will be involved in when they consume alcohol beyond the limit.

Effects of alcohol and obesity in young women: Women have specific risks when consuming alcohol

The very first thing is that women tend to weigh less than men and have inadequate water in their bodies to dilute the alcohol consumed. This therefore, exposes a woman’s internal organs to more alcohol and to more of the toxic byproducts that result when the body breaks down alcohol. That’s explains why under normal circumstances women generally reach intoxication quicker, and may become addicted to the abuse much sooner, and thereby may develop alcohol-related problems more quickly as compared to men with similar drinking patterns. In view of this women are more likely than men to be affected by health problems including:

Effects of alcohol and obesity in young women: Safety risks

Doctor Akoury sounds the warning that it is very important for women to note that heavy drinking increases their risk of becoming victims of violence and sexual assault, including rape. This can be attributed to environmental factors (heavy drinking tends to occur in contexts where there are other people who are also drinking heavily); cognitive impairments (through alcohol reducing a person’s ability to evaluate risks effectively); and, motor impairments (through alcohol reducing a person’s physical ability to resist attack effectively).

Effects of alcohol and obesity in young women: Risks while pregnant or breastfeeding

 

Drinking alcohol while pregnant can negatively impact on the baby’s developing brain and motor skills development and lead to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum. Disorders which are lifelong disabilities and women should take this seriously. At the moment there is no known safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and breastfeeding what we have are just some recommended guidelines which may not be scientifically authenticated:

  • For women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy avoiding drinking completely is considered the safest option.
  • In the same way for women who are breastfeeding, avoiding drinking is the safest option.
Effects of alcohol and obesity in young women: Alcohol consumption may also contribute to overweight and obesity

Alcohol adds calories to your diet. Alcohol has no nutrients yet has a high energy value, second only to fat which is the most energy-dense macronutrient. It is also a common occurrence that alcohol tends to increase appetite and encourage poor eating habits adding yet more empty calories into your diet. According to research there is a link between alcohol consumption and weight gain. Associations between the two are heavily influenced by a number of factors including: patterns and levels of drinking, gender, body weight, diet and genes, although the exact nature of these interactions are yet to be fully understood says doctor Akoury. With this information the question that all of us would want answered should be what is known about this situation?

Amount matters – Heavy drinkers (described in various studies as anywhere between two and four alcoholic drinks per day) are at higher risk of obesity than moderate drinkers.

Patterns of drinking matter – Heavy, but less frequent drinkers (binge drinkers) seem to be at higher risk of obesity than moderate but frequent drinkers.

Low carb does not equal healthier

‘Low carb’ beers and wines are becoming more widely available in the market and it may be tempting to switch to these varieties in order to reduce your caloric intake. You need to be aware, however, that while these low carb drinks are lower in carbohydrate than regular varieties, the alcohol and kilojoule content is often very similar to other types of beer and wine.

Effects of alcohol and obesity in young women: Things to consider if you choose to drink alcohol

Even though it may not be advisable to take alcohol, but if you choose to drink it is very important that you take note of the following:

  • Healthy adults should drink no more than two standard drinks on any day to reduce the lifetime risk of harm from alcohol-related disease or injury. The lifetime risk of death from alcohol-related disease more than triples when consumption increases from two to three standard drinks a day.
  • For any one occasion of drinking (an occasion being defined as a period of time at which the blood alcohol level does not return to zero), no more than four standard drinks should be consumed in order to reduce the risk of incurring alcohol-related injury from that occasion. Bear in mind that each drinking occasion also contributes to the lifetime risk of alcohol-related health problems.
  • Alcohol is a significant contributor to your daily kilojoule intake. The recommended daily kilojoule intake varies for individuals and depends on a number of factors such as gender, weight and your usual amount of physical activity. On average, a man requires 10,500kJ (2,500 calories) daily and a woman requires 8,400kJ (2,000 calories) daily to maintain their weight.
  • When drinking alcohol, take care that you are not robbing yourself of other essential nutrients. One very important nutrient that is often ‘replaced’ by alcohol is water. Even though alcohol is a liquid, it is also a strong diuretic and can increase fluid loss from the body therefore it is recommendable that as an adult you take at least eight glasses of water daily.

Finally dealing with the effects of alcohol and obesity in young women is not to be done in isolation. Like any other condition, the involvement to the experts is very important. And like I had said before, you can schedule for an appointment with doctor Akoury today for the commencement of your recovery treatment process.

Effects of alcohol and obesity in young women: Women are drinking at risky levels

 

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