Health could be defined as an optimal state of the body and mind.

You are healthy, when you are optimally prepared for life.

Image via Wikipedia

Hemorrhoids is a term used to refer to a condition where the blood vessels around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and inflamed and is a common and painful problem for many people.

Anybody can get Hemorrhoids but it is most common among pregnant women, people who are overweight, patients with liver disease or it can be caused from diarrhea. Hemorrhoids can also be avoided by the process of colon cleansing (colonic irrigation) where an instrument inserts water into the large intestines to clean out any toxins, parasites and waste which the body does not need. Colonic irrigation can be expensive and there are other methods that can be used as a treatment for Hemorrhoids such as using a natural colon cleanser product (Bowtrol) and also Venapro Hemorrhoid Formula (remedy). You may not know if you have Hemorrhoids or not but there are many symptoms to look out for:

Bloody bowels or stools

Lumps or swelling of the anus

Uncomfortable itching near the anus

Pains in the rectum

Feeling of unfinished bowel movements

If you are unsure whether you have Hemorrhoids or not, visit a doctor who will be able to tell you through conducting some simple tests such as a colonoscopy.

What can we do to Treat Hemorrhoids?

Eating a nutritious, balanced diet

Carry out rebounding to support the circulatory system

Keep away from alcohol and saunas

Use a Hemorrhoid treatment such as a colon cleansing product

There is an effective, natural colon cleansing product for the treatment of Hemorrhoids. The natural colon cleanser Bowtrol has herbal based ingredients and can be used as a Hemorrhoid treatment to fight constipation naturally. The natural colon cleanser Bowtrol works deep to melt all toxins and fecal matter and is a proved effective Hemorrhoid treatment.

According to an article published in the British Medical Journal, an additive found in some brands of sugar-free gum may be causing excessive weight loss. Sorbitol is used as a sweetener to enhance the flavor of sugar-free gums, but it unfortunately acts as a laxative.

The discovery was prompted after two patients reported suffering from stomach pain and chronic diarrhea. Both patients were losing tremendous amounts of weight. After narrowing down what could be responsible, doctors finally hit on the fact that both patients chewed an inordinate amount of gum containing Sorbitol.

The first patient consumed approximately 18 to 20 grams of Sorbitol a day, or the equivalent of nearly 20 pieces of gum. The second patient, a man in his 40’s, consumed 30 grams of Sorbitol daily thanks to numerous pieces of gum and sweets containing the additive.

continue reading Sorbitol Blamed For Excessive Weight Loss

Officials in Northeastern Bangladesh are reporting that a new outbreak of bird flu has killed 500 birds in the Moulavibazar district. Salehuddin Khan, the Bangladesh director of livestock stated, “After the confirmation of bird flu, authorities culled nearly 800 chickens, ducks and birds in a one-kilometer area around the affected farm.”

Since the first phase of the outbreak occurred in March of last year, authorities have had to cull more than 300,000 birds. The deadly H5N1 virus has now spread to 71 farms located in over 22 districts.

Poultry farms are a booming business in Bangladesh and account for $750 million in income every year. Authorities are concerned that the virus may jump to humans, since nearly 4 million Bangladeshi’s work with poultry. So far, there have been no reports of human cases.

Indonesia is still struggling to deal with their own outbreak of bird flu. 117 people have been hospitalized with the virus and 94 people have died. Nearby China reported that a man who was hospitalized for bird flu reportedly contracted it from his son who died of the disease in November.

continue reading Bird Flu Hits Bangladesh

When asked what the largest organ in the human body is, many people guess the liver, the brain, the intestines or even the lungs. But the truth is that the largest organ you have is actually your skin. Your skin protects your internal organs from injury, regulates body temperature and contains nerve cells that create the sense of touch.

In order to better understand skin conditions, you should understand the structure of the skin itself. There are three layers that make up the skin, the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutis.

The epidermis is the outer layer of skin and is, itself, made up of three layers; the basal layer, the keritinocytes and the stratum corneum. The stratum corneum is the very outermost layer of skin and is made up of dead cells that have been shed from the underlying keritinocytes and basal layers. The keritinocytes produce what the skin needs to protect the body. The basal layer forms new keritinocytes. The epidermis also contains melanocytes, which produce skin pigment (melanin).

continue reading A Guide to Healthy Skin