Hemorrhoids or varicose veins of the anus and rectum are swollen blood vessels outside the anus. Internal hemorrhoids inside the anus dilate under the lining of the rectum. If they break, what usually happens is due to bowel movements and there will be bleeding.
What is the most appropriate product for my condition? Heal hemorrhoids is to treat chronic cases of hemorrhoids external / internal, it was found that lower hemorrhoidal tissue and completely eliminate hemorrhoids. may temporarily relieve minor pain, swelling and inflammation of most hemorrhoidal outbreak the following measures of self-healing:
Topical treatments: Apply a hemorrhoid cream or suppository without a prescription containing hydrocortisone can also use the bearings containing witch hazel or a topical anesthetic agent.
Keep the anal area clean. Shower daily (preferably a bathroom) to clean the skin around the anus with warm water. Soap is not necessary as it may aggravate the problem. Dry the area gently with a hair dryer after bathing to minimize moisture, otherwise it may cause irritation.
Soak regularly in a hot bath. Do this several times a day.
Apply cold compresses with ice or cold compresses on the anus to relieve swelling.
Use a sitz bath with warm water. A sitz bath fits over the toilet. You can get one at a medical supply store or some pharmacies.
Do not use dry toilet paper. Instead, to help keep clean the anal area after a bowel movement, use moist towelettes or wet toilet paper that does not contain perfume or alcohol.
Take oral medications. You can use acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) temporarily to help relieve discomfort.
These care measures may relieve symptoms but will not disappear hemorrhoids. Consult your doctor if you are not relieved within a few days, or sooner if you have severe pain or bleeding.
Several treatments are offered by pharmacies to cure hemorrhoids, but in my personal opinion I prefer to use natural methods to treat my problem, if you really want to get rid of hemorrhoids naturally you can try home remedies for hemorrhoids treatment that suggests things that your doctor will not tell you since it's like to make life more pharmacies.
2011年8月31日星期三
2011年8月30日星期二
Helps Sufferers Find Answers To Hemorrhoid Treatment
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectum or the anus that bring about excruciating pain. Symptoms of the condition include anal itching or ache especially while sitting; with straining during bowel movements as the most common cause. Infections and certain diseases like liver cirrhosis can also cause hemorrhoids. As such, sufferers need not wait for the pain to go away, but instead choose to take action by finding the right hemorrhoids medication.
VenaproReviewsTruth.com is a website that talks in-depth about the hemorrhoids problem affecting up to 86% of the American population across all ages. Created by Melinda Williams from California, VenaproReviewsTruth.com is aimed at spreading general awareness about hemorrhoids. The website reflects Ms. Williams' social-cause of helping humanity that prompted her to take initiatives to invent and discover all-natural, herbal based medicines.
"Herbal remedies are always economic in cost, and a better way to treat the disease instead of choosing high dose drugs. I have personally seen many people battling against this disease and being benefited from natural therapies," Ms. Williams says.
Essentially, VenaproReviewsTruth.com discusses Venapro, which has become one of the most frequently chosen remedies for hemorrhoids. According to the website, contrary to claims of Venapro scam, the natural formula of the product has cured many people, and as such is spreading exponentially by word of mouth. The online resource that talks everything Venapro, VenaproReviewsTruth.com also informs visitors about where to buy Venapro safely, so they do not get ripped off.
VenaproReviewsTruth.com also attests to the affordability and easy-to-use characteristic of Venapro - which is known to cure the problem, not just address the symptoms. Delivering the sought-after treatment for hemorrhoids, Venapro uses all natural ingredients and therefore works effectively with no side effects.
With their Venapro reviews, VenaproReviewsTruth.com presents the pros and cons of using Venapro, noting that the product is not recommended for pregnant or nursing mothers. Individuals taking prescription medications should consult their physician before they buy Venapro.
VenaproReviewsTruth.com is a website that talks in-depth about the hemorrhoids problem affecting up to 86% of the American population across all ages. Created by Melinda Williams from California, VenaproReviewsTruth.com is aimed at spreading general awareness about hemorrhoids. The website reflects Ms. Williams' social-cause of helping humanity that prompted her to take initiatives to invent and discover all-natural, herbal based medicines.
"Herbal remedies are always economic in cost, and a better way to treat the disease instead of choosing high dose drugs. I have personally seen many people battling against this disease and being benefited from natural therapies," Ms. Williams says.
Essentially, VenaproReviewsTruth.com discusses Venapro, which has become one of the most frequently chosen remedies for hemorrhoids. According to the website, contrary to claims of Venapro scam, the natural formula of the product has cured many people, and as such is spreading exponentially by word of mouth. The online resource that talks everything Venapro, VenaproReviewsTruth.com also informs visitors about where to buy Venapro safely, so they do not get ripped off.
VenaproReviewsTruth.com also attests to the affordability and easy-to-use characteristic of Venapro - which is known to cure the problem, not just address the symptoms. Delivering the sought-after treatment for hemorrhoids, Venapro uses all natural ingredients and therefore works effectively with no side effects.
With their Venapro reviews, VenaproReviewsTruth.com presents the pros and cons of using Venapro, noting that the product is not recommended for pregnant or nursing mothers. Individuals taking prescription medications should consult their physician before they buy Venapro.
2011年8月29日星期一
What are hemorrhoids?
A precise definition of hemorrhoids does not exist, but they can be described as masses or clumps ("cushions") of tissue within the anal canal that contain blood vessels and the surrounding, supporting tissue made up of muscle and elastic fibers. The anal canal is the last four centimeters through which stool passes as it goes from the rectum to the outside world. The anus is the opening of the anal canal to the outside world.
Although most people think hemorrhoids are abnormal, they are present in everyone. It is only when the hemorrhoidal cushions enlarge that hemorrhoids can cause problems and be considered abnormal or a disease.
Prevalence of hemorrhoids
Although hemorrhoids occur in everyone, they become large and cause problems in only 4% of the general population. Hemorrhoids that cause problems are found equally in men and women, and their prevalence peaks between 45 and 65 years of age.
Anatomy of hemorrhoids
The arteries supplying blood to the anal canal descend into the canal from the rectum above and form a rich network of arteries that communicate with each other around the anal canal. Because of this rich network of arteries, hemorrhoidal blood vessels have a ready supply of arterial blood. This explains why bleeding from hemorrhoids is bright red (arterial blood) rather than dark red (venous blood), and why bleeding from hemorrhoids occasionally can be severe. The blood vessels that supply the hemorrhoidal vessels pass through the supporting tissue of the hemorrhoidal cushions.
The anal veins drain blood away from the anal canal and the hemorrhoids. These veins drain in two directions. The first direction is upwards into the rectum, and the second is downwards beneath the skin surrounding the anus. The dentate line is a line within the anal canal that denotes the transition from anal skin (anoderm) to the lining of the rectum.
Formation of hemorrhoids
If the hemorrhoid originates at the top (rectal side) of the anal canal, it is referred to as an internal hemorrhoid. If it originates at the lower end of the anal canal near the anus, it is referred to as an external hemorrhoid. Technically, the differentiation between internal and external hemorrhoids is made on the basis of whether the hemorrhoid originates above or below the dentate line (internal and external, respectively).
As discussed previously, hemorrhoidal cushions in the upper anal canal are made up of blood vessels and their supporting tissues. There usually are three major hemorrhoidal cushions oriented right posterior, right anterior, and left lateral. During the formation of enlarged internal hemorrhoids, the vessels of the anal cushions swell and the supporting tissues increase in size. The bulging mass of tissue and blood vessels protrudes into the anal canal where it can cause problems. Unlike with internal hemorrhoids, it is not clear how external hemorrhoids form.
Although most people think hemorrhoids are abnormal, they are present in everyone. It is only when the hemorrhoidal cushions enlarge that hemorrhoids can cause problems and be considered abnormal or a disease.
Prevalence of hemorrhoids
Although hemorrhoids occur in everyone, they become large and cause problems in only 4% of the general population. Hemorrhoids that cause problems are found equally in men and women, and their prevalence peaks between 45 and 65 years of age.
Anatomy of hemorrhoids
The arteries supplying blood to the anal canal descend into the canal from the rectum above and form a rich network of arteries that communicate with each other around the anal canal. Because of this rich network of arteries, hemorrhoidal blood vessels have a ready supply of arterial blood. This explains why bleeding from hemorrhoids is bright red (arterial blood) rather than dark red (venous blood), and why bleeding from hemorrhoids occasionally can be severe. The blood vessels that supply the hemorrhoidal vessels pass through the supporting tissue of the hemorrhoidal cushions.
The anal veins drain blood away from the anal canal and the hemorrhoids. These veins drain in two directions. The first direction is upwards into the rectum, and the second is downwards beneath the skin surrounding the anus. The dentate line is a line within the anal canal that denotes the transition from anal skin (anoderm) to the lining of the rectum.
Formation of hemorrhoids
If the hemorrhoid originates at the top (rectal side) of the anal canal, it is referred to as an internal hemorrhoid. If it originates at the lower end of the anal canal near the anus, it is referred to as an external hemorrhoid. Technically, the differentiation between internal and external hemorrhoids is made on the basis of whether the hemorrhoid originates above or below the dentate line (internal and external, respectively).
As discussed previously, hemorrhoidal cushions in the upper anal canal are made up of blood vessels and their supporting tissues. There usually are three major hemorrhoidal cushions oriented right posterior, right anterior, and left lateral. During the formation of enlarged internal hemorrhoids, the vessels of the anal cushions swell and the supporting tissues increase in size. The bulging mass of tissue and blood vessels protrudes into the anal canal where it can cause problems. Unlike with internal hemorrhoids, it is not clear how external hemorrhoids form.
2011年8月28日星期日
Latest Reichs novel has Montreal appeal
Flash and Bones by Kathy Reichs (Scribner, 278 pages, $29.99)
NASCAR and Bones: the timing could not be more perfect.
Montreal has just played host to the stock-car race and one of its own - parttime resident Kathy Reichs - weighs in with another of her Temperance Brennan novels.
Reichs, who has parlayed the success of her books into a very lucrative television show called Bones, puts the emphasis this time on race car culture.
The 14th in the series, this novel is set in Charlotte, North Carolina. As always, the narrator is Tempe, a forensic anthropologist who divides her time between the medical examiner's offices in Charlotte and the Quebec provincial police division in Montreal.
Just prior to race week, a barrel is found in a landfill adjacent to the track. It's full of asphalt and contains a body. Tempe is asked to figure out who was buried and when.
A pit crew member by the name of Wayne Gamble comes to see Tempe when news comes out about the discovery. His sister, Cindi, and her boyfriend, Cale Lovette, both disappeared 12 years ago. Could the remains in the barrel be either Cindi or Cale?
Seems Cale was part of a political extremist group back in 1998. The police report at the time suggested the duo skipped town to get married. Wayne thinks not.
Tempe examines the remains and then the body disappears, as do all the records, both current and those a decade old. Hmmm, why is the FBI removing all traces of this crime?
Along for the ride with Tempe are a large detective known as "Skinny" Slidell and a charismatic disgraced cop, Cotton Galimore.
Reichs seems to be having a bit of fun 14 books in: Tempe observes that she'd rather have hemorrhoids than speak to her ex's new fiancee. There are scary bits and, as with every one of her books, Tempe is in danger at some point.And the parts about Jacques Villeneuve will appeal especially to Montrealers.
NASCAR and Bones: the timing could not be more perfect.
Montreal has just played host to the stock-car race and one of its own - parttime resident Kathy Reichs - weighs in with another of her Temperance Brennan novels.
Reichs, who has parlayed the success of her books into a very lucrative television show called Bones, puts the emphasis this time on race car culture.
The 14th in the series, this novel is set in Charlotte, North Carolina. As always, the narrator is Tempe, a forensic anthropologist who divides her time between the medical examiner's offices in Charlotte and the Quebec provincial police division in Montreal.
Just prior to race week, a barrel is found in a landfill adjacent to the track. It's full of asphalt and contains a body. Tempe is asked to figure out who was buried and when.
A pit crew member by the name of Wayne Gamble comes to see Tempe when news comes out about the discovery. His sister, Cindi, and her boyfriend, Cale Lovette, both disappeared 12 years ago. Could the remains in the barrel be either Cindi or Cale?
Seems Cale was part of a political extremist group back in 1998. The police report at the time suggested the duo skipped town to get married. Wayne thinks not.
Tempe examines the remains and then the body disappears, as do all the records, both current and those a decade old. Hmmm, why is the FBI removing all traces of this crime?
Along for the ride with Tempe are a large detective known as "Skinny" Slidell and a charismatic disgraced cop, Cotton Galimore.
Reichs seems to be having a bit of fun 14 books in: Tempe observes that she'd rather have hemorrhoids than speak to her ex's new fiancee. There are scary bits and, as with every one of her books, Tempe is in danger at some point.And the parts about Jacques Villeneuve will appeal especially to Montrealers.
2011年8月25日星期四
Ilene Beckerman of Bethlehem Township writes memoir of her Jewish grandmother
Ilene Beckerman of Bethlehem Township has released a new book, “The Smartest Woman I Know.” It is about the grandmother with whom she spent her teen years.
How smart was her grandmother?
Here are some of Ettie Goldberg’s observations:
-- “Don’t envy anyone else; even Miss America can have hemorrhoids.”
-- “If beauty brought happiness, Elizabeth Taylor wouldn’t have needed so many husbands.”
-- “Thank God for the radio. I listen every day. I don’t have to buy a ticket. I don’t have to go someplace else. I don’t have to stop what I’m doing to look. I don’t even have to sit down. I can be standing by the stove, wearing my housedress, taking the fat off the chicken soup, and the President of the United States can be talking to me.”
-- When young Ilene discovered she needed eyeglasses and braces: “It’s not the end of the world. There’s already been a Jewish Miss America (Bess Meyerson, 1945). Now we need a Jewish woman President — so go do your homework!”
Although the book spares the reader the grim details, when Beckerman was 12, her hard-working mother died of a stroke and “my grandparents had no love for my father and they just took us.” Until she went off to college, Beckerman lived with her grandparents, proprietors of a Manhattan candy store on Madison Avenue between 64th and 65th streets.
Her grandmother enjoyed working in the store and bantering with the customers, one of whom was Sara Delano Roosevelt, who lived nearby. “Sara worried about her son Franklin’s future because of his polio… ‘Don’t worry,’ Ettie told Mrs. Roosevelt, ‘your son’s got a good head on his shoulders. I bet someday he’ll be president.’ Ettie told that to every customer who had a son. ‘That’s how you make a customer,’ she told me.”
The little, 100-page volume, published by Algonquin Books, is cleverly illustrated with a mix of photos and drawings.
Beckerman will be signing copies of it at the Clinton Bookshop on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. and at The Bookworm on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2-3:30 p.m. in Bernardsville.
Beckerman, who is 75, lives near Hampton with her husband, Stanley, “in an old barn that someone put together with found material. I love it; there’s not a right angle in the whole place.” They have lived there for 14 or 15 years.
She scored a bulls-eye in 1995 with her first book, “Love, Loss and What I Wore.” The New York Times said, “This small gem is worthy of a Tiffany box.” It has since been make into a play that is currently being performed in New York City and Chicago.
Beckerman recalls, “I wrote my first book for my children; they didn’t think I had a life before them.” She made seven copies — one for each child and one for herself, “and somebody sent the book to the publisher. Then somebody called me.
“When my first book came out, my children were so proud of me.” Beckerman felt that the kids needed to see their mother get “some validation.” When she was raising her family in Livingston “mine was the house where, when the children and their friends wanted to fingerpaint, other parents would say, ‘Go to Mrs. Beckerman’s; she doesn’t care.”
After her first book, she went on a book tour. “I think because I was older, women could talk to me; they didn’t feel threatened. I met wonderful women across the country and they were asking me for certain kinds of answers. They asked for my second book. So she examined “all the myths I grew up with. I grew up when the music was Sinatra and you heard the words and you believed them,” and in the movies you saw Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers falling in love, and the myth of true love was perpetuated. So she addressed that in “What We Do for Love.” Her grown children’s excitement over her continued literary career dwindled when Mom wrote about her love life.
How smart was her grandmother?
Here are some of Ettie Goldberg’s observations:
-- “Don’t envy anyone else; even Miss America can have hemorrhoids.”
-- “If beauty brought happiness, Elizabeth Taylor wouldn’t have needed so many husbands.”
-- “Thank God for the radio. I listen every day. I don’t have to buy a ticket. I don’t have to go someplace else. I don’t have to stop what I’m doing to look. I don’t even have to sit down. I can be standing by the stove, wearing my housedress, taking the fat off the chicken soup, and the President of the United States can be talking to me.”
-- When young Ilene discovered she needed eyeglasses and braces: “It’s not the end of the world. There’s already been a Jewish Miss America (Bess Meyerson, 1945). Now we need a Jewish woman President — so go do your homework!”
Although the book spares the reader the grim details, when Beckerman was 12, her hard-working mother died of a stroke and “my grandparents had no love for my father and they just took us.” Until she went off to college, Beckerman lived with her grandparents, proprietors of a Manhattan candy store on Madison Avenue between 64th and 65th streets.
Her grandmother enjoyed working in the store and bantering with the customers, one of whom was Sara Delano Roosevelt, who lived nearby. “Sara worried about her son Franklin’s future because of his polio… ‘Don’t worry,’ Ettie told Mrs. Roosevelt, ‘your son’s got a good head on his shoulders. I bet someday he’ll be president.’ Ettie told that to every customer who had a son. ‘That’s how you make a customer,’ she told me.”
The little, 100-page volume, published by Algonquin Books, is cleverly illustrated with a mix of photos and drawings.
Beckerman will be signing copies of it at the Clinton Bookshop on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. and at The Bookworm on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2-3:30 p.m. in Bernardsville.
Beckerman, who is 75, lives near Hampton with her husband, Stanley, “in an old barn that someone put together with found material. I love it; there’s not a right angle in the whole place.” They have lived there for 14 or 15 years.
She scored a bulls-eye in 1995 with her first book, “Love, Loss and What I Wore.” The New York Times said, “This small gem is worthy of a Tiffany box.” It has since been make into a play that is currently being performed in New York City and Chicago.
Beckerman recalls, “I wrote my first book for my children; they didn’t think I had a life before them.” She made seven copies — one for each child and one for herself, “and somebody sent the book to the publisher. Then somebody called me.
“When my first book came out, my children were so proud of me.” Beckerman felt that the kids needed to see their mother get “some validation.” When she was raising her family in Livingston “mine was the house where, when the children and their friends wanted to fingerpaint, other parents would say, ‘Go to Mrs. Beckerman’s; she doesn’t care.”
After her first book, she went on a book tour. “I think because I was older, women could talk to me; they didn’t feel threatened. I met wonderful women across the country and they were asking me for certain kinds of answers. They asked for my second book. So she examined “all the myths I grew up with. I grew up when the music was Sinatra and you heard the words and you believed them,” and in the movies you saw Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers falling in love, and the myth of true love was perpetuated. So she addressed that in “What We Do for Love.” Her grown children’s excitement over her continued literary career dwindled when Mom wrote about her love life.
2011年8月24日星期三
R. Crumb and the Power of Bad Press
Courbet embraced this uncivilized persona, played along with his critics, and even cultivated outrage. Anything that causes a stir, after all, brings publicity. In 1855, when the Salon—the official art exhibition in France—accepted several of his paintings except one, "The Artist's Studio," Courbet put up an oppositional show called "The Pavilion of Realism." He repeated the gesture in 1867, when he showed about 140 works in a personal exhibition on the Place de l'Alma. In doing so, Mansfield says, "He created a rejection of his work that didn't really exist."
But Courbet also felt the sting of criticism. When the Salon refused to show his painting, "Venus and Psyche," on account of its "indecency," Courbet was left in the dark, frustrated and anxious. In 1864 he wrote in a letter, "It is impossible for me to continue to exhibit. It is a tricky business. These people want revenge at all cost... With all these troubles, I have internal hemorrhoids that are killing me. I am literally unable to work. I am into leeches, into baths, armed with a syringe, and I am up all night."
Edouard Manet felt similarly despondent after his painting, "Olympia," was shown at the French Salon in 1865. Reviewers said it "recalls the horror of the morgue," and that "the color of the flesh is dirty, the modeling non-existent." Others wrote, "I do not know whether the dictionary of French aesthetics holds expressions to characterize her...her face [is] stupid, her skin cadaverous," and the artist is "a brute who paints green women with dish brushes." Young or pregnant women were warned that they should "flee this spectacle."
But a couple years later, Manet put on his own anti-Salon show. The catalogue stated: "The first stage in an artist's career is a battle, which at least should be fought on equal terms, that is to say that the artist should be able to show the public what he has done." Otherwise, "he would be forced to make a pile of his canvases or roll them up in the attic... Monsieur Manet has never wished to protest. On the contrary, the protest, entirely unexpected on his part, has been directed against himself...By exhibiting, an artist finds friends and allies."
When defying critics in the showroom won't suffice, other artists have gone to court. American artist James Whistler sued John Ruskin, who reviewed his 1875 work "Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket," by condemning the painting, the artist, and the gallery. "The Grosvenor Gallery ought not to have admitted works into the gallery in which the ill-educated conceit of the artist so nearly approached the aspect of willful imposture," Ruskin wrote in the November 1878 Fors Clavigera newsletter. Whistler won his case, although wound up losing money on legal fees after he was awarded only a farthing.
But Courbet also felt the sting of criticism. When the Salon refused to show his painting, "Venus and Psyche," on account of its "indecency," Courbet was left in the dark, frustrated and anxious. In 1864 he wrote in a letter, "It is impossible for me to continue to exhibit. It is a tricky business. These people want revenge at all cost... With all these troubles, I have internal hemorrhoids that are killing me. I am literally unable to work. I am into leeches, into baths, armed with a syringe, and I am up all night."
Edouard Manet felt similarly despondent after his painting, "Olympia," was shown at the French Salon in 1865. Reviewers said it "recalls the horror of the morgue," and that "the color of the flesh is dirty, the modeling non-existent." Others wrote, "I do not know whether the dictionary of French aesthetics holds expressions to characterize her...her face [is] stupid, her skin cadaverous," and the artist is "a brute who paints green women with dish brushes." Young or pregnant women were warned that they should "flee this spectacle."
But a couple years later, Manet put on his own anti-Salon show. The catalogue stated: "The first stage in an artist's career is a battle, which at least should be fought on equal terms, that is to say that the artist should be able to show the public what he has done." Otherwise, "he would be forced to make a pile of his canvases or roll them up in the attic... Monsieur Manet has never wished to protest. On the contrary, the protest, entirely unexpected on his part, has been directed against himself...By exhibiting, an artist finds friends and allies."
When defying critics in the showroom won't suffice, other artists have gone to court. American artist James Whistler sued John Ruskin, who reviewed his 1875 work "Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket," by condemning the painting, the artist, and the gallery. "The Grosvenor Gallery ought not to have admitted works into the gallery in which the ill-educated conceit of the artist so nearly approached the aspect of willful imposture," Ruskin wrote in the November 1878 Fors Clavigera newsletter. Whistler won his case, although wound up losing money on legal fees after he was awarded only a farthing.
2011年8月23日星期二
Real-life tragedy shouldn't be reality-TV entertainment
"Don't miss a moment of the high fashion, high drama and hijinks as 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' returns for Season 2. Join the pampered princesses of the world's most famous ZIP code as they struggle with questions all the money in the world cannot answer. Can sisters Kim and Kyle repair their broken relationship after last season's fight? Can Camille find happiness in her new life without Kelsey? And, what will Taylor do when she finds out her estranged husband committed suicide after seeing his private life played out as a cheesy soap opera to sell hemorrhoids medicine and feminine hygiene products to a mass audience?"
Maybe you find the foregoing an unsuitably cynical response to last week's news that a fellow named Russell Armstrong hanged himself and that people around him blame it on the pressures of seeing his wife, reality star Taylor Russell, file for divorce as his finances crumbled (the Los Angeles Times calls him a "struggling entrepreneur" with a $12 million debt) and an audience looked on.
But it seems to me the real cynicism is embodied in a TV show's decision to treat people's actual lives and misfortunes as entertainment.
"'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' I think, was (Russell's) downfall," a friend named William Ratner told the Los Angeles Times. "The TV show put a lot of pressure on him to produce financially. You're on a show with a couple like the Maloofs, who are verifiable billionaires, and you're not."
The reference was to "Housewife" Adrienne Maloof, whose family owns the Sacramento Kings basketball team.
"The program itself," Russell's mother, John Ann Hotchkiss, told CNN's Headline News, "just really brought him down." She said her son was constantly bashed on the show and could do nothing about it because the conflict generated ratings. "All the network cares about are ratings. They don't care how people feel." Nor is Russell reality TV's first meltdown. Jon and Kate Gosselin got divorced. Singer Fantasia Barrino tried to commit suicide. Danielle Staub thought about it.
"I was very close to taking my own life — not just on one occasion — it's been several times," the former cast member of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" recently told "Entertainment Tonight." "I don't have words to describe how alone you feel when everybody's coming at you and judging you — and they don't even know you."
Now there's this. And you wonder if, even at this price, we will finally realize that other people's lives are not a car crash we slow down to watch on the freeway.
This brand of television is the moral equivalent of those "bum fight" videos where homeless men are paid to scrap on camera and the video is posted online. There is something similarly predatory in searching out these troubled people, these drunks and narcissists, these self-centered, superficial plastic surgery junkies, these screechers and whiners and perpetual adolescents with daddy, esteem or anger management issues, and paying them to let us watch as they implode. There is something reprehensible in the watching, too.
Maybe you find the foregoing an unsuitably cynical response to last week's news that a fellow named Russell Armstrong hanged himself and that people around him blame it on the pressures of seeing his wife, reality star Taylor Russell, file for divorce as his finances crumbled (the Los Angeles Times calls him a "struggling entrepreneur" with a $12 million debt) and an audience looked on.
But it seems to me the real cynicism is embodied in a TV show's decision to treat people's actual lives and misfortunes as entertainment.
"'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' I think, was (Russell's) downfall," a friend named William Ratner told the Los Angeles Times. "The TV show put a lot of pressure on him to produce financially. You're on a show with a couple like the Maloofs, who are verifiable billionaires, and you're not."
The reference was to "Housewife" Adrienne Maloof, whose family owns the Sacramento Kings basketball team.
"The program itself," Russell's mother, John Ann Hotchkiss, told CNN's Headline News, "just really brought him down." She said her son was constantly bashed on the show and could do nothing about it because the conflict generated ratings. "All the network cares about are ratings. They don't care how people feel." Nor is Russell reality TV's first meltdown. Jon and Kate Gosselin got divorced. Singer Fantasia Barrino tried to commit suicide. Danielle Staub thought about it.
"I was very close to taking my own life — not just on one occasion — it's been several times," the former cast member of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" recently told "Entertainment Tonight." "I don't have words to describe how alone you feel when everybody's coming at you and judging you — and they don't even know you."
Now there's this. And you wonder if, even at this price, we will finally realize that other people's lives are not a car crash we slow down to watch on the freeway.
This brand of television is the moral equivalent of those "bum fight" videos where homeless men are paid to scrap on camera and the video is posted online. There is something similarly predatory in searching out these troubled people, these drunks and narcissists, these self-centered, superficial plastic surgery junkies, these screechers and whiners and perpetual adolescents with daddy, esteem or anger management issues, and paying them to let us watch as they implode. There is something reprehensible in the watching, too.
2011年8月22日星期一
Someone Pays When Reality TV Goes Too Far
Leonard Pitts Jr., in his Miami Herald column, takes a look at problems surrounding reality TV in light of the suicide death of the estranged husband of a star of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
One imagines the promo will pretty much write itself.
"Don't miss a moment of the high fashion, high drama and hijinks as Real Housewives of Beverly Hills returns for Season 2. Join the pampered princesses of the world’s most famous Zip code as they struggle with questions all the money in the world cannot answer. Can sisters Kim and Kyle repair their broken relationship after last season's fight? Can Camille find happiness in her new life without Kelsey? And, what will Taylor do when she finds out her estranged husband committed suicide after seeing his private life played out as a cheesy soap opera to sell hemorrhoids medicine and feminine hygiene products to a mass audience?"
Maybe you find the foregoing an unsuitably cynical response to last week's news that a fellow named Russell Armstrong hanged himself and that people around him blame it on the pressures of seeing his wife, reality star Taylor Armstrong file for divorce as his finances crumbled (the L.A. Times calls him a "struggling entrepreneur" with a $12 million debt) and an audience looked on. But it seems to me the real cynicism is embodied in a TV show's decision to treat people's actual lives and misfortunes as entertainment.
One imagines the promo will pretty much write itself.
"Don't miss a moment of the high fashion, high drama and hijinks as Real Housewives of Beverly Hills returns for Season 2. Join the pampered princesses of the world’s most famous Zip code as they struggle with questions all the money in the world cannot answer. Can sisters Kim and Kyle repair their broken relationship after last season's fight? Can Camille find happiness in her new life without Kelsey? And, what will Taylor do when she finds out her estranged husband committed suicide after seeing his private life played out as a cheesy soap opera to sell hemorrhoids medicine and feminine hygiene products to a mass audience?"
Maybe you find the foregoing an unsuitably cynical response to last week's news that a fellow named Russell Armstrong hanged himself and that people around him blame it on the pressures of seeing his wife, reality star Taylor Armstrong file for divorce as his finances crumbled (the L.A. Times calls him a "struggling entrepreneur" with a $12 million debt) and an audience looked on. But it seems to me the real cynicism is embodied in a TV show's decision to treat people's actual lives and misfortunes as entertainment.
2011年8月21日星期日
Keeping the mosquitoes at bay
A cooperative doctor-patient relationship has inherent therapeutic value. The physician is a catalyst for healthful change, empowering and motivating the patient to assume responsibility. It is the patient, not the doctor, who ultimately creates healing. Sharing knowledge and understanding with my patients has always been a priority so that they are able to make informed decisions about their health care. Once we share knowledge we help empower one another to reach optimum health.
Question. Hi Natalie, is there any herbal or medicinal cure for prolapsed hemorrhoids as an alternative to surgery?
Answer. Prolapsed Hemorrhoids, which are distinguished by an external lump of inflamed tissue protruding from the anus, can be treated with a variety of interventions, depending on their severity.
Inflammation can be reduced by bathing in warm water, which assists the blood vessels in the rectal area to relax. Consuming bulk fiber products like psyllium seed husk and plantain produces softer stool, which is easier to pass and therefore less likely to induce new hemorrhoids or inflame preexisting ones.
Adopting a squatting position when making a bowel movement is thought to ease stress to the anal walls and aid in easier defecation.
For individuals whose poor circulation is the cause of their hemorrhoids, it is recommended to use a pillow to raise the legs while sleeping to assist in eliminating altogether the presence of external hemorrhoids. The use of soothing compounds and substances such as Witch hazel, Cranesbill, Aloe Vera and honey provide relief for some of the symptoms associated with the condition.
Certain dietary interventions will also help, such as Butcher’s Broom, Horse-Chestnut, as well as bioflavanoids. Because compounds such as Butcher’s Broom contain naturally occurring anti-inflammatory agents such as ruscogenins, they are often sought out by patients who wish to try an organic approach to addressing the symptoms that accompany Prolapsed Hemorrhoids.
Bioflavonoids are a type of plant compound that work by stabilizing and strengthening blood vessel walls and by decreasing inflammation. They reduce anal discomfort, pain, and anal discharge during an acute hemorrhoid attack (shouldn't be used by people taking tamoxifen for breast cancer).
The major flavonoids found in citrus fruits, diosmin, herperidin, and oxerutins, are also beneficial. The plant butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus), which is also known as knee holly, box holly, and sweet broom has a long history of traditional use for hemorrhoids and varicose veins. It is often used when there is underlying poor circulation in the veins.
How does butcher's broom work? Butcher's broom extract contains anti-inflammatory and vein-contricting properties that improve the tone and integrity of veins and shrink the swollen tissue. The active compound is called ruscogen. Butcher's broom is usually recommended in capsule or tea form. The tea has a slightly bitter taste, so a bit of honey can be used to sweeten it. The tea can be made by steeping one teaspoon of the herb in a cup of hot water for 10 to 15 minutes.
Butchers broom is also effective when applied topically as an ointment or compress. Butcher's broom should not be used by people with high blood pressure, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), by pregnant or nursing women, or by people taking alpha blocker or MAO inhibitor drugs unless otherwise recommended by their doctor.
I also recommend using a topical application of chamomile or calendula. You can apply this as a compress or ointment.
Question. Hi Natalie, is there any herbal or medicinal cure for prolapsed hemorrhoids as an alternative to surgery?
Answer. Prolapsed Hemorrhoids, which are distinguished by an external lump of inflamed tissue protruding from the anus, can be treated with a variety of interventions, depending on their severity.
Inflammation can be reduced by bathing in warm water, which assists the blood vessels in the rectal area to relax. Consuming bulk fiber products like psyllium seed husk and plantain produces softer stool, which is easier to pass and therefore less likely to induce new hemorrhoids or inflame preexisting ones.
Adopting a squatting position when making a bowel movement is thought to ease stress to the anal walls and aid in easier defecation.
For individuals whose poor circulation is the cause of their hemorrhoids, it is recommended to use a pillow to raise the legs while sleeping to assist in eliminating altogether the presence of external hemorrhoids. The use of soothing compounds and substances such as Witch hazel, Cranesbill, Aloe Vera and honey provide relief for some of the symptoms associated with the condition.
Certain dietary interventions will also help, such as Butcher’s Broom, Horse-Chestnut, as well as bioflavanoids. Because compounds such as Butcher’s Broom contain naturally occurring anti-inflammatory agents such as ruscogenins, they are often sought out by patients who wish to try an organic approach to addressing the symptoms that accompany Prolapsed Hemorrhoids.
Bioflavonoids are a type of plant compound that work by stabilizing and strengthening blood vessel walls and by decreasing inflammation. They reduce anal discomfort, pain, and anal discharge during an acute hemorrhoid attack (shouldn't be used by people taking tamoxifen for breast cancer).
The major flavonoids found in citrus fruits, diosmin, herperidin, and oxerutins, are also beneficial. The plant butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus), which is also known as knee holly, box holly, and sweet broom has a long history of traditional use for hemorrhoids and varicose veins. It is often used when there is underlying poor circulation in the veins.
How does butcher's broom work? Butcher's broom extract contains anti-inflammatory and vein-contricting properties that improve the tone and integrity of veins and shrink the swollen tissue. The active compound is called ruscogen. Butcher's broom is usually recommended in capsule or tea form. The tea has a slightly bitter taste, so a bit of honey can be used to sweeten it. The tea can be made by steeping one teaspoon of the herb in a cup of hot water for 10 to 15 minutes.
Butchers broom is also effective when applied topically as an ointment or compress. Butcher's broom should not be used by people with high blood pressure, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), by pregnant or nursing women, or by people taking alpha blocker or MAO inhibitor drugs unless otherwise recommended by their doctor.
I also recommend using a topical application of chamomile or calendula. You can apply this as a compress or ointment.
2011年8月18日星期四
Forces of Nature Introduces the First Medicines That Are USDA Certified Organic
Forces of Nature(R), a pharmaceutical company and the first manufacturer of medicine that uses certified organic ingredients, introduces its Control line, 14 USDA Certified Organic and FDA Registered topical medicines that target seven hard-to-treat conditions including acne, herpes cold sores (caused by the herpes simplex virus) and scars. Each medicine uses a two-in-one approach that merges the soothing nature of botanicals with recognized and established homeopathic drugs. The Control line is currently available at select Whole Foods Market(R) stores and is rolling out in independent natural retailers nationwide.
Forces of Nature's Control line features elite treatments for dermatological ailments that affect millions of people and ushers in an exciting opportunity for healing. It is the first and only line of medicines that use USDA Certified Organic ingredients and are FDA Registered. Never before has there been a natural, plant-based remedy categorized as medicine that is certified organic. Until now, consumers and professionals faced limited options for treating Control conditions. Forces of Nature's Control line medicines signal a breakthrough in the pharmaceutical and natural products industries and represent a new choice of homeopathic products for consumers and professionals.
"Plant-based medicine has been around for centuries and is at the very roots of modern drug therapeutics," said Peter Klapper, founder and CEO of Forces of Nature. "If you're sick, the first thing you should seek is a natural remedy to revitalize your system. Natural medicine works in harmony with your immune system versus suppressing your body's natural instinct to heal itself. Because we have only one health but many diseases."
The Forces of Nature Control line offers a promise of purity. It sources its pure, organic materials directly from over 20 privately owned remote certified organic farms across the globe. By growing these potent genera of plants the old-fashioned way -- carefully tended by hand and using sustainable methods -- the soil maintains high levels of nutrients, increasing the plant's potency.
The crops are harvested when their soothing properties are at their utmost peak. Once harvested, these properties begin to fade, so Forces of Nature distills the plants right on or near the farms -- never shipping them to commercial distilleries. The crops are distilled in small batches quickly, just enough to extract the botanical oils and maximize their potential. (Distilling plants for several hours to squeeze out every last drop is akin to overcooking vegetables, destroying their nutrients.)
Each Control line medicine is handcrafted and custom-blended in a proprietary formula to treat conditions via soothing the skin topically while the homeopathic medicine addresses the condition systemically. Here are a few of the most common conditions: -- Acne: Roughly 80 percent of 11-30 year olds are prone to acne outbreaks(1) and pregnant and menopausal women can have outbreaks too. Current remedies are often ineffective or may have potentially severe side effects. Forces of Nature's Acne/Pimple Control(TM) is designed to clear acne, pimples and blackheads while promoting healthy skin and enhancing and balancing skin tone. -- Herpes Cold Sores: Herpes cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus affect approximately 70 percent of American adults(2). Forces of Nature's H-Balm Control(TM) provides relief from painful lesions and is designed to be the safest, most efficient means available to treat outbreaks. -- Scars: Everyone is susceptible to scars, especially children, post-operative patients, cooks, athletes and construction workers, etc. Forces of Nature's Scar Control(TM) is designed to reduce and help eliminate old and new scars, scar tissue and discoloration of surrounding skin while improving skin tissue elasticity. Additional Control medicines treat fissures, hemorrhoids, nail fungus and warts(3).
Forces of Nature's Control line features elite treatments for dermatological ailments that affect millions of people and ushers in an exciting opportunity for healing. It is the first and only line of medicines that use USDA Certified Organic ingredients and are FDA Registered. Never before has there been a natural, plant-based remedy categorized as medicine that is certified organic. Until now, consumers and professionals faced limited options for treating Control conditions. Forces of Nature's Control line medicines signal a breakthrough in the pharmaceutical and natural products industries and represent a new choice of homeopathic products for consumers and professionals.
"Plant-based medicine has been around for centuries and is at the very roots of modern drug therapeutics," said Peter Klapper, founder and CEO of Forces of Nature. "If you're sick, the first thing you should seek is a natural remedy to revitalize your system. Natural medicine works in harmony with your immune system versus suppressing your body's natural instinct to heal itself. Because we have only one health but many diseases."
The Forces of Nature Control line offers a promise of purity. It sources its pure, organic materials directly from over 20 privately owned remote certified organic farms across the globe. By growing these potent genera of plants the old-fashioned way -- carefully tended by hand and using sustainable methods -- the soil maintains high levels of nutrients, increasing the plant's potency.
The crops are harvested when their soothing properties are at their utmost peak. Once harvested, these properties begin to fade, so Forces of Nature distills the plants right on or near the farms -- never shipping them to commercial distilleries. The crops are distilled in small batches quickly, just enough to extract the botanical oils and maximize their potential. (Distilling plants for several hours to squeeze out every last drop is akin to overcooking vegetables, destroying their nutrients.)
Each Control line medicine is handcrafted and custom-blended in a proprietary formula to treat conditions via soothing the skin topically while the homeopathic medicine addresses the condition systemically. Here are a few of the most common conditions: -- Acne: Roughly 80 percent of 11-30 year olds are prone to acne outbreaks(1) and pregnant and menopausal women can have outbreaks too. Current remedies are often ineffective or may have potentially severe side effects. Forces of Nature's Acne/Pimple Control(TM) is designed to clear acne, pimples and blackheads while promoting healthy skin and enhancing and balancing skin tone. -- Herpes Cold Sores: Herpes cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus affect approximately 70 percent of American adults(2). Forces of Nature's H-Balm Control(TM) provides relief from painful lesions and is designed to be the safest, most efficient means available to treat outbreaks. -- Scars: Everyone is susceptible to scars, especially children, post-operative patients, cooks, athletes and construction workers, etc. Forces of Nature's Scar Control(TM) is designed to reduce and help eliminate old and new scars, scar tissue and discoloration of surrounding skin while improving skin tissue elasticity. Additional Control medicines treat fissures, hemorrhoids, nail fungus and warts(3).
2011年8月16日星期二
Entertainment calendar for Aug. 18
Deerfield Park District presents the free Summer Sampler musical entertainment series at Mitchell Pool/Park, Hazel Avenue and Wilmot Road, Deerfield. Performances take place from 5-6:30 p.m. Concessions will be available. For information, call (847) 945-0650. Aug. 21: BBI (pop and Motown).
Deerfield Plaza Pleasures, 10 a.m. Saturdays (unless otherwise noted) in the Farmers Market in the commuter parking lot at Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue. Call (847) 945-5000 or visit www.deerfield.il.us. Aug. 20: The Nightcrawlers (blues), 9:30 a.m. Aug. 27: The Pipe Dream (original rock). Sept. 3: Cirrus Falcon (acoustic rock).
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. Admission is free; parking is $20 per car. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org or call (847) 835-5440. The garden presents free evening concerts throughout the summer. Picnicking is allowed in designated areas; all alcohol consumed must be purchased on the premises. Hot Summer Nights are held from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays,there's a lovely winter Piles by William Zorach. featuring professional dance instructors giving mini lessons that correspond to the musical genre of the evening. Aug. 18: Bê-a-bá do Samba (Brazilian samba). Aug. 25: Guitarra Azul (flamenco). Sept. 1: Orquesta con Son (salsa/merengue/bacciata). The Carillon Concert Series is on Mondays, and features music from the hand-played Theodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon, located on Evening Island. Complimentary carillon tours start at 5:30 p.m.; concerts are at 7 p.I have never solved a Rubik's hydraulic hose .m. Aug. 22: Andrew Wetzel, New Haven, Conn. Aug. 29: Christine Power, Naperville, Ill. Sept. 5: Mark Lee, Chicago. Music on the Esplanade on Tuesdays features live music in a different style each week, from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 23: The Pantastic 4 (steel drums). Aug. 30: Fernandez + Kimball (Spanish guitar).
Summer concerts from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays in the Plaza at Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave., Highland Park. Visit www.cityhpil.com. Aug 18: Peach’s Beach Party (Jimmy Buffett and more).
Concerts in the Park,If any food China Porcelain tile condition is poorer than those standards, 6:30-8 p.m. on select Fridays at Sunset Woods Park, 1801 Sunset Road, Highland Park. Call (847) 579-3121 or visit www.Replacement China ceramic tile and bulbs for Canada and Worldwide.pdhp.org. Aug. 26: ’90s (rock).
Bands play at the Highwood Evening Gourmet Farmers Market from 3-8 p.m. Wednesdays at City Hall, 17 Highwood Ave. Aug. 24: Bottle Poets (pop/rock). Aug. 31: Too Much Saturn (pop/rock).
Bluffinia summer concerts from 6-7:30 p.m. Sundays on the Lake Bluff Village Green. Call (847) 234-0774 or visit www.lakebluff.org. Aug. 21: Soda.
Summer concert series will be held at the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills.Initially the banks didn't want our Ventilation system . Concerts are at 6:30 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Admission is $10; free for children under 12 years old. Attendees are advised to bring their own blankets and chairs to sit on the lawn. Bauer’s Catering will be on site offering food and beverages for purchase at each concert. For information, call (847) 362-3042. Aug. 24: Dakota Horvath Sings Sinatra. Sept. 7: Piano Man (Elton John and Billy Joel tribute).
Deerfield Plaza Pleasures, 10 a.m. Saturdays (unless otherwise noted) in the Farmers Market in the commuter parking lot at Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue. Call (847) 945-5000 or visit www.deerfield.il.us. Aug. 20: The Nightcrawlers (blues), 9:30 a.m. Aug. 27: The Pipe Dream (original rock). Sept. 3: Cirrus Falcon (acoustic rock).
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. Admission is free; parking is $20 per car. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org or call (847) 835-5440. The garden presents free evening concerts throughout the summer. Picnicking is allowed in designated areas; all alcohol consumed must be purchased on the premises. Hot Summer Nights are held from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays,there's a lovely winter Piles by William Zorach. featuring professional dance instructors giving mini lessons that correspond to the musical genre of the evening. Aug. 18: Bê-a-bá do Samba (Brazilian samba). Aug. 25: Guitarra Azul (flamenco). Sept. 1: Orquesta con Son (salsa/merengue/bacciata). The Carillon Concert Series is on Mondays, and features music from the hand-played Theodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon, located on Evening Island. Complimentary carillon tours start at 5:30 p.m.; concerts are at 7 p.I have never solved a Rubik's hydraulic hose .m. Aug. 22: Andrew Wetzel, New Haven, Conn. Aug. 29: Christine Power, Naperville, Ill. Sept. 5: Mark Lee, Chicago. Music on the Esplanade on Tuesdays features live music in a different style each week, from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 23: The Pantastic 4 (steel drums). Aug. 30: Fernandez + Kimball (Spanish guitar).
Summer concerts from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays in the Plaza at Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave., Highland Park. Visit www.cityhpil.com. Aug 18: Peach’s Beach Party (Jimmy Buffett and more).
Concerts in the Park,If any food China Porcelain tile condition is poorer than those standards, 6:30-8 p.m. on select Fridays at Sunset Woods Park, 1801 Sunset Road, Highland Park. Call (847) 579-3121 or visit www.Replacement China ceramic tile and bulbs for Canada and Worldwide.pdhp.org. Aug. 26: ’90s (rock).
Bands play at the Highwood Evening Gourmet Farmers Market from 3-8 p.m. Wednesdays at City Hall, 17 Highwood Ave. Aug. 24: Bottle Poets (pop/rock). Aug. 31: Too Much Saturn (pop/rock).
Bluffinia summer concerts from 6-7:30 p.m. Sundays on the Lake Bluff Village Green. Call (847) 234-0774 or visit www.lakebluff.org. Aug. 21: Soda.
Summer concert series will be held at the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills.Initially the banks didn't want our Ventilation system . Concerts are at 6:30 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Admission is $10; free for children under 12 years old. Attendees are advised to bring their own blankets and chairs to sit on the lawn. Bauer’s Catering will be on site offering food and beverages for purchase at each concert. For information, call (847) 362-3042. Aug. 24: Dakota Horvath Sings Sinatra. Sept. 7: Piano Man (Elton John and Billy Joel tribute).
2011年8月15日星期一
What Causes Hemorrhoids To Happen?
The causes of hemorrhoids will be largely dependent on aspects of your daily lifestyle. You will commonly be affected by them if your diet is poor, for example. We can make choices which are bad in this regard which will then lead to our health and well being being adversely affected.
Lots of people are affected by issues of this nature at some stage in their lives, although it is very easy condition to treat if you have the ability to make the necessary changes to your lifestyle in order for improvements to have the chance to happen.
You are more likely to be affected by this condition if you happen to have issues with your weight. The additional weight pushes down from you abdomen which may then lead to the swelling of veins in this area. You will find that this happens to be one of many problems that can be caused if you are obese or overweight so this should be addressed.
The main problem is generally straining when passing stools and this can cause bleeding. This may be dealt with by ensuring that enough fiber has been consumed each day. You’ll notice that positive change this will have on your bowel movements and it will also help to eat many more vegetables and fruits as well.
One thing that is a known factor in this regard is an unhealthy diet. It’s not just a matter of increasing the levels of fiber that you consume. If you tend to have a lot of sugary and salty foods then this will have an adverse effect on your health. These may cause you to be dehydrated and affect your weight and digestion which may lead to further symptoms.
You can also apply this to alcohol which is known to really cause dehydration in your body which may lead to other physical concerns arising. If you drink on a regular basis try to have equal amounts of water with your beverages and never drink excessively. You are better of having one glass of red wine each day so as to avoid any negative effects.
Your body can be made a lot healthier if you have enough water to be properly hydrated. This can help in the transportation of nutrients round the body and helps internal functions on many levels. This is also seen to improve the function of the liver and helps you to detox and makes your skin look better.
Lots of people are affected by issues of this nature at some stage in their lives, although it is very easy condition to treat if you have the ability to make the necessary changes to your lifestyle in order for improvements to have the chance to happen.
You are more likely to be affected by this condition if you happen to have issues with your weight. The additional weight pushes down from you abdomen which may then lead to the swelling of veins in this area. You will find that this happens to be one of many problems that can be caused if you are obese or overweight so this should be addressed.
The main problem is generally straining when passing stools and this can cause bleeding. This may be dealt with by ensuring that enough fiber has been consumed each day. You’ll notice that positive change this will have on your bowel movements and it will also help to eat many more vegetables and fruits as well.
One thing that is a known factor in this regard is an unhealthy diet. It’s not just a matter of increasing the levels of fiber that you consume. If you tend to have a lot of sugary and salty foods then this will have an adverse effect on your health. These may cause you to be dehydrated and affect your weight and digestion which may lead to further symptoms.
You can also apply this to alcohol which is known to really cause dehydration in your body which may lead to other physical concerns arising. If you drink on a regular basis try to have equal amounts of water with your beverages and never drink excessively. You are better of having one glass of red wine each day so as to avoid any negative effects.
Your body can be made a lot healthier if you have enough water to be properly hydrated. This can help in the transportation of nutrients round the body and helps internal functions on many levels. This is also seen to improve the function of the liver and helps you to detox and makes your skin look better.
2011年8月14日星期日
Anatomy of hemorrhoids
The arteries supplying blood to the anal canal descend into the canal from the rectum above and form a rich network of arteries that communicate with each other around the anal canal. Because of this rich network of arteries, hemorrhoidal blood vessels have a ready supply of arterial blood. This explains why bleeding from hemorrhoids is bright red (arterial blood) rather than dark red (venous blood), and why bleeding from hemorrhoids occasionally can be severe. The blood vessels that supply the hemorrhoidal vessels pass through the supporting tissue of the hemorrhoidal cushions.
The anal veins drain blood away from the anal canal and the hemorrhoids. These veins drain in two directions. The first direction is upwards into the rectum, and the second is downwards beneath the skin surrounding the anus. The dentate line is a line within the anal canal that denotes the transition from anal skin (anoderm) to the lining of the rectum.
Formation of hemorrhoids
If the hemorrhoid originates at the top (rectal side) of the anal canal, it is referred to as an internal hemorrhoid. If it originates at the lower end of the anal canal near the anus, it is referred to as an external hemorrhoid. Technically, the differentiation between internal and external hemorrhoids is made on the basis of whether the hemorrhoid originates above or below the dentate line (internal and external, respectively).
As discussed previously, hemorrhoidal cushions in the upper anal canal are made up of blood vessels and their supporting tissues. There usually are three major hemorrhoidal cushions oriented right posterior, right anterior, and left lateral. During the formation of enlarged internal hemorrhoids, the vessels of the anal cushions swell and the supporting tissues increase in size. The bulging mass of tissue and blood vessels protrudes into the anal canal where it can cause problems. Unlike with internal hemorrhoids, it is not clear how external hemorrhoids form.
The anal veins drain blood away from the anal canal and the hemorrhoids. These veins drain in two directions. The first direction is upwards into the rectum, and the second is downwards beneath the skin surrounding the anus. The dentate line is a line within the anal canal that denotes the transition from anal skin (anoderm) to the lining of the rectum.
Formation of hemorrhoids
If the hemorrhoid originates at the top (rectal side) of the anal canal, it is referred to as an internal hemorrhoid. If it originates at the lower end of the anal canal near the anus, it is referred to as an external hemorrhoid. Technically, the differentiation between internal and external hemorrhoids is made on the basis of whether the hemorrhoid originates above or below the dentate line (internal and external, respectively).
As discussed previously, hemorrhoidal cushions in the upper anal canal are made up of blood vessels and their supporting tissues. There usually are three major hemorrhoidal cushions oriented right posterior, right anterior, and left lateral. During the formation of enlarged internal hemorrhoids, the vessels of the anal cushions swell and the supporting tissues increase in size. The bulging mass of tissue and blood vessels protrudes into the anal canal where it can cause problems. Unlike with internal hemorrhoids, it is not clear how external hemorrhoids form.
2011年8月11日星期四
Bioengineered anal sphincter could transform fecal incontinence care
What's best for a wrecked rectum? Maybe an auxiliary anus.
Kidding aside, scientists say they've created the world's first replacement anal sphincter, the circular muscle that rings the rectum - and predict it could make an effective treatment for fecal incontinence. That's potentially big news for people suffering from the embarrassing condition, given the limited effectiveness of the electrical implants, muscle grafts, and other treatments now in use.
"In essence, we have built a replacement sphincter that we hope can one day benefit human patients," study author Dr. Khalil N. Bitar, a professor at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine, said in a written statement.
Using human muscle and nerve cells, scientists were able to make the bioengineered sphincters in about six weeks. The sphincters worked normally when implanted in mice. The ultimate goal of Bitar's effort is for doctors to take muscle and nerve cells from individual fecal incontinence patients and use them to create "personalized, hard-wired" sphincters that would not be rejected by an immune response.
The research was detailed in the July 2011 issue of the journal Gastroenterology.
Calling his work "proof of concept research," Dr. Bitar said bioengineered sphincters might prove useful in the treatment of urinary as well as fecal incontinence, a term that covers both the inability to hold a bowel movement until reaching a bathroom and the accidental leakage of solid or liquid stool while passing gas.
Nearly 18 million U.S. adults have fecal incontienence. Risk factors for the condition include nerve or muscle damage, hemorrhoids, poor overall health, and injury to the "pelvic floor" tissues during childbirth.
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse has more on fecal incontinence.
Kidding aside, scientists say they've created the world's first replacement anal sphincter, the circular muscle that rings the rectum - and predict it could make an effective treatment for fecal incontinence. That's potentially big news for people suffering from the embarrassing condition, given the limited effectiveness of the electrical implants, muscle grafts, and other treatments now in use.
"In essence, we have built a replacement sphincter that we hope can one day benefit human patients," study author Dr. Khalil N. Bitar, a professor at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine, said in a written statement.
Using human muscle and nerve cells, scientists were able to make the bioengineered sphincters in about six weeks. The sphincters worked normally when implanted in mice. The ultimate goal of Bitar's effort is for doctors to take muscle and nerve cells from individual fecal incontinence patients and use them to create "personalized, hard-wired" sphincters that would not be rejected by an immune response.
The research was detailed in the July 2011 issue of the journal Gastroenterology.
Calling his work "proof of concept research," Dr. Bitar said bioengineered sphincters might prove useful in the treatment of urinary as well as fecal incontinence, a term that covers both the inability to hold a bowel movement until reaching a bathroom and the accidental leakage of solid or liquid stool while passing gas.
Nearly 18 million U.S. adults have fecal incontienence. Risk factors for the condition include nerve or muscle damage, hemorrhoids, poor overall health, and injury to the "pelvic floor" tissues during childbirth.
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse has more on fecal incontinence.
2011年8月10日星期三
My products are well researched and selective
“My products are well researched and selective,” said Dr. Rivera. “Most of the products I recommended to patients at my practice.”
Skin is the largest organ of the human body and also the first thing people notice. As such, we all desire healthy, radiant skin, but many people suffer from skin ailments. Thankfully, it offers high quality products that soothe, treat, and prevent further damage. Psoriasis causes itching, burning, and scaling that is both uncomfortable and unattractive. HealFast DermaSolve or Revitol psoriasis treatment effectively calm and rejuvenate the skin without nasty side effects associated with prescription medications. Although no one likes to own up to it, hemorrhoids are a common problem. Don't suffer in silence any longer! Try Bowtrol probiotic or Venapro hemorrhoid formula for fast relief. Some skin ailments are simply a result of passing time. Uncover youthful looking skin with a gentle exfoliating wash and anti-aging cream.
Acne is not just a skin ailment that affects hormonal teenagers; adult acne is a real and embarrassing problem. What many acne sufferers do not realize is that the causes of acne are internal as well as external. The treatments available through the website, particularly Acnezine, include topical creams and pills that cleanse the body of the toxins that cause unsightly blemishes. The Dermology acne solution treatment works wonders for those who get mild to moderate breakouts, while the HealFast acne treatment utilizes the whole egg philosophy to tackle tough breakouts. Scars from breakouts, burns, and accidents can be successfully treated with Revitol scar cream.
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2011年8月9日星期二
China Sky One Medical Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results
"Our second quarter revenue declined 7.6% year-over-year, primarily reflecting the loss of two distribution relationships in the third quarter of 2010. We continue to aggressively pursue new customers to distribute our broad portfolio of pharmaceutical products, while investing in China Sky One's future, as exemplified by our winning bid on land use rights for land in Harbin's Song Bei District. We intend to build a research and development center, an injection manufacturing facility, a logistics center and an office building on the land during the first phase of development, which we expect to complete by mid-2012," said Mr. Yan-Qing Liu, Chairman and CEO of China One Medical, Inc. "Despite the challenges of the past year, we are optimistic that we can reestablish robust revenue and earnings growth at China Sky One Medical by continuing to invest in R&D, securing new distributor relationships and identifying uses for our strong balance sheet and cash flow."
In the second quarter of 2011, China Sky One's total revenues decreased 7.6% to $37.7 million from $40.8 million in the same quarter last year, largely reflecting the continuing impact of terminated business relationships with a domestic distributor and an overseas sales agent during the third quarter of 2010, which negatively impacted the sales of the Company's Ointments, Patches, Sprays and Diagnostic Kits categories. These two distributors accounted for 0% and 17.4% of the Company's overall revenue in the second quarter of 2011 and second quarter of 2010, respectively.
By product category, lower sales from Ointments, Patches, Sprays and Drops contributed to the Company's overall year-over-year revenue decline, offset somewhat by top-line growth in Wash Fluids, Dignostic Kits, Suppositories and the Others category.
Sales of ointments declined 28.5% year-over-year to $8.3 million in the second quarter of 2011, primarily due to a $2.6 million year-over-year decline in the Company's Hemorrhoids Ointment product.
Sales of patches declined 34.2% year-over-year to $6.4 million in the second quarter of 2011. The decrease in patch product sales was primarily due to a 63.3% decrease in Slim Patch sales, along with sales declines of several other Patch products, primarily due the termination of a key distributor relationship in the third quarter of 2010.
Sales of wash fluids increased 133.5% year-over-year to $4.3 million in the second quarter of 2011, driven by strong sales of Metronidazole and Chlorhexidine wash fluids.
In the second quarter of 2011, China Sky One's total revenues decreased 7.6% to $37.7 million from $40.8 million in the same quarter last year, largely reflecting the continuing impact of terminated business relationships with a domestic distributor and an overseas sales agent during the third quarter of 2010, which negatively impacted the sales of the Company's Ointments, Patches, Sprays and Diagnostic Kits categories. These two distributors accounted for 0% and 17.4% of the Company's overall revenue in the second quarter of 2011 and second quarter of 2010, respectively.
By product category, lower sales from Ointments, Patches, Sprays and Drops contributed to the Company's overall year-over-year revenue decline, offset somewhat by top-line growth in Wash Fluids, Dignostic Kits, Suppositories and the Others category.
Sales of ointments declined 28.5% year-over-year to $8.3 million in the second quarter of 2011, primarily due to a $2.6 million year-over-year decline in the Company's Hemorrhoids Ointment product.
Sales of patches declined 34.2% year-over-year to $6.4 million in the second quarter of 2011. The decrease in patch product sales was primarily due to a 63.3% decrease in Slim Patch sales, along with sales declines of several other Patch products, primarily due the termination of a key distributor relationship in the third quarter of 2010.
Sales of wash fluids increased 133.5% year-over-year to $4.3 million in the second quarter of 2011, driven by strong sales of Metronidazole and Chlorhexidine wash fluids.
2011年8月8日星期一
Had BACH health care providers diagnosed
U.S. District Court Judge John Nixon in Nashville on Friday approved the settlement of the medical malpractice claim made by Staff Sgt. Adam Cloer, of Missouri, on behalf of his wife Melodee Cloer, who died last year after being diagnosed with rectal cancer. The settlement is subject to final approval by the U.S. Attorney General.
The lawsuit claimed that medical staff at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at the installation on the Tennessee-Kentucky state line failed to screen her for rectal cancer despite persistent symptoms. The lawsuit said her cancer spread and despite multiple surgeries, she died in May 2010 at the age of 53.
The U.S. Attorney representing the government, Sam Delk Kennedy Jr., declined to comment when reached by The Associated Press on Monday. The settlement is not an admission of liability or fault.
The lawsuit, which was initially filed in 2009, said Melodee Cloer first went to the hospital at Fort Campbell with symptoms in 2006 complaining of pain, blood in her stool and constipation. The lawsuit said she went to the hospital on multiple occasions complaining of symptoms, but was diagnosed with hemorrhoids. A bariatric surgeon recommended that the hospital perform a colonoscopy, but the lawsuit claims the hospital failed to follow-up on that recommendation or provide any rectal cancer screenings.
In 2007, her husband got orders to move to a new Army installation, Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, where she learned that the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. She underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy and several surgeries to remove some of her organs.
After her death in 2010, Staff Sgt. Cloer filed an amended complaint arguing that the hospital's negligence in diagnosing and treating her cancer resulted in her death.
"Had BACH health care providers diagnosed and treated Ms. Cloer's cancer at any time from the start of her rectal cancer symptoms in early 2006 through the end of 2006, then more likely than not, Ms. Cloer's cancer would have been curable; her multiple and painful surgeries requiring removal of some of her organs would have been avoided; and she would be alive today," the complaint said.
The couple has two children and Melodee Cloer has a daughter from a previous marriage.
The federal government denied the malpractice claims in court records and argued that the lawsuit was filed too late under Tennessee's medical malpractice statutes. But the two sides agreed to a settlement before a scheduled July bench trial was set to begin.
Cloer's attorney, Jamal Alsaffar, declined to comment on the settlement when reached Monday by The Associated Press.
The lawsuit claimed that medical staff at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at the installation on the Tennessee-Kentucky state line failed to screen her for rectal cancer despite persistent symptoms. The lawsuit said her cancer spread and despite multiple surgeries, she died in May 2010 at the age of 53.
The U.S. Attorney representing the government, Sam Delk Kennedy Jr., declined to comment when reached by The Associated Press on Monday. The settlement is not an admission of liability or fault.
The lawsuit, which was initially filed in 2009, said Melodee Cloer first went to the hospital at Fort Campbell with symptoms in 2006 complaining of pain, blood in her stool and constipation. The lawsuit said she went to the hospital on multiple occasions complaining of symptoms, but was diagnosed with hemorrhoids. A bariatric surgeon recommended that the hospital perform a colonoscopy, but the lawsuit claims the hospital failed to follow-up on that recommendation or provide any rectal cancer screenings.
In 2007, her husband got orders to move to a new Army installation, Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, where she learned that the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. She underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy and several surgeries to remove some of her organs.
After her death in 2010, Staff Sgt. Cloer filed an amended complaint arguing that the hospital's negligence in diagnosing and treating her cancer resulted in her death.
"Had BACH health care providers diagnosed and treated Ms. Cloer's cancer at any time from the start of her rectal cancer symptoms in early 2006 through the end of 2006, then more likely than not, Ms. Cloer's cancer would have been curable; her multiple and painful surgeries requiring removal of some of her organs would have been avoided; and she would be alive today," the complaint said.
The couple has two children and Melodee Cloer has a daughter from a previous marriage.
The federal government denied the malpractice claims in court records and argued that the lawsuit was filed too late under Tennessee's medical malpractice statutes. But the two sides agreed to a settlement before a scheduled July bench trial was set to begin.
Cloer's attorney, Jamal Alsaffar, declined to comment on the settlement when reached Monday by The Associated Press.
2011年8月7日星期日
Doctor pleads guilty to 40 felony counts of fraud
A doctor has pleaded guilty to 40 felonies in a notorious medical insurance fraud case that involved healthy people being recruited to undergo unnecessary surgeries in exchange for money or low-cost cosmetic procedures such as "tummy tucks."
Michael C. Chan, 65, of Cerritos, former owner and medical director of the Unity Outpatient Surgery Center, will spend six months in jail and faces additional time behind bars at his upcoming sentencing.
He is among 19 defendants charged with orchestrating what prosecutors say is the largest medical insurance fraud scheme in the nation, a $154-million scam that was centered out of the now-shuttered clinic in Buena Park,
As part of a plea agreement, Orange County Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals on Thursday ordered Chan to pay up front $250,000 for his role in the scheme, and said he would have to make full restitution eventually.
Chan faces anywhere from probation to 28 years in state prison after he serves six months in jail. He is out of custody until his sentencing Sept. 9.
Michael C. Chan, 65, of Cerritos, former owner and medical director of the Unity Outpatient Surgery Center, will spend six months in jail and faces additional time behind bars at his upcoming sentencing.
He is among 19 defendants charged with orchestrating what prosecutors say is the largest medical insurance fraud scheme in the nation, a $154-million scam that was centered out of the now-shuttered clinic in Buena Park,
As part of a plea agreement, Orange County Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals on Thursday ordered Chan to pay up front $250,000 for his role in the scheme, and said he would have to make full restitution eventually.
Chan faces anywhere from probation to 28 years in state prison after he serves six months in jail. He is out of custody until his sentencing Sept. 9.
2011年8月3日星期三
Forces of Nature Introduces the First Medicines That Are Certified Organic
Forces of Nature(R), a pharmaceutical company and the first manufacturer of medicine that is certified organic, introduces its Control line, 14 USDA Certified Organic and FDA Registered topical medicines that target seven hard-to-treat conditions including acne, herpes cold sores (caused by herpes simplex 1 or 2) and scars. The Control line is currently available at select Whole Foods Market(R) stores nationwide, and will also be rolling out in independent natural retailers. Each Control medicine uses a two-in-one approach that merges the soothing nature of botanicals with recognized and established homeopathic drugs.
Forces of Nature's Control line features elite treatments for dermatological ailments that affect millions of people and ushers in a new category of medicine. It is the first and only line of medicines that are both USDA Certified Organic and FDA Registered. Never before has there been a natural, plant-based remedy categorized as medicine that is certified organic. Until now, consumers and professionals faced limited options for treating Control conditions. The Control medicines signal a breakthrough in the pharmaceutical and natural products industries and represent a new choice of homeopathic products for consumers and professionals.
"In order to produce medicines that are USDA Certified Organic and FDA Registered, our formulas and manufacturing facility had to undergo an extremely rigorous certification process," said Peter Klapper, founder and CEO of Forces of Nature. "All Forces of Nature medicines are manufactured in our USDA Certified Organic and FDA Registered facility to ensure the purest, most effective treatments are being produced."
The Control line offers a promise of purity. It sources its pure, organic materials directly from over 20 privately owned remote certified organic farms across the globe. By growing these potent genera of plants the old-fashioned way -- carefully tended by hand and using sustainable methods -- the soil maintains high levels of nutrients, increasing the plant's potency and efficacy.
Forces of Nature's Control line features elite treatments for dermatological ailments that affect millions of people and ushers in a new category of medicine. It is the first and only line of medicines that are both USDA Certified Organic and FDA Registered. Never before has there been a natural, plant-based remedy categorized as medicine that is certified organic. Until now, consumers and professionals faced limited options for treating Control conditions. The Control medicines signal a breakthrough in the pharmaceutical and natural products industries and represent a new choice of homeopathic products for consumers and professionals.
"In order to produce medicines that are USDA Certified Organic and FDA Registered, our formulas and manufacturing facility had to undergo an extremely rigorous certification process," said Peter Klapper, founder and CEO of Forces of Nature. "All Forces of Nature medicines are manufactured in our USDA Certified Organic and FDA Registered facility to ensure the purest, most effective treatments are being produced."
The Control line offers a promise of purity. It sources its pure, organic materials directly from over 20 privately owned remote certified organic farms across the globe. By growing these potent genera of plants the old-fashioned way -- carefully tended by hand and using sustainable methods -- the soil maintains high levels of nutrients, increasing the plant's potency and efficacy.
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