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The issue is the pounds return after the diet ends, the yo-yo effect. Many fast loss diets are fad diets that don’t work, but if integrated into an overall eating plan they can have benefits.

This three day diet will help you shed the weight. But make sure it’s just one part of an overall healthy eating plan.

For day on breakfast is black coffee or tea (with Sweet & Low or Equal) or a glass of water, one half Grapefruit or eight ounces of Juice, and 1 piece of toast with 1 Tbsp. Peanut Butter. Lunch is half a cup of Tuna on 1 slice of toast and to drink black coffee or tea (sweetened with Sweet & Low or Equal) or a glass of water. Dinner is three ounces of a lean meat, one cup of green beans, one cup of carrots, one cup of vanilla ice cream, 1 medium apple, and as usual black coffee or tea (with Sweet & Low or Equal) or a glass of water.

Day two breakfast is black coffee or tea (with Sweet & Low or Equal) or a glass of water, One egg cooked any style, 1 slice of toast, and 1 banana. Lunch is 1 cup of cottage cheese or tuna, five saltine crackers, and black coffee or tea (with Sweet & Low or Equal) or a glass of water. Dinner consists of 2 beef franks or hot dogs, one half cup of carrots,1 banana, 1 cup of broccoli or cabbage, one half cup of vanilla ice cream, and black coffee or tea (with Sweet & Low or Equal) or water.

And finally day three breakfast is black coffee or tea (with Sweet & Low or Equal) or a glass of water, five plain saltine crackers, 1 oz.(slice) cheddar cheese, and 1 apple. Lunch is a hard boiled egg, one slice of toast, and black coffee or tea (with Sweet & Low or Equal) or a glass of water. Dinner consists of 1 cup of tuna, 1 cup of carrots, 1 cup of cauliflower, 1 cup of melon, one half cup of regular vanilla ice cream, and black coffee or tea (with Sweet & Low or Equal) or a glass of water.

Lemons, salt and pepper, and mustard can be used as needed. You can also make some switches such as cottage cheese for tuna, an orange for grapefruit, and frozen yogurt for ice cream. Please remember that this fast weight loss diet is designed as a three day diet, only to be eaten as part of an overall healthy diet. Consider asking the local hospital for their idea of a low calorie diet.

Wu Yi Source : http://www.wu-yi-source.org/ offers even more excellent reasons to start drinking wu-yi tea. Learn more about the wu yi system and see how it can help you look great and get healthier.

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Cluster headaches are also called “suicide headaches” since it involves a terrible degree of pain. The pain is immeasurable, and is worse than migraines. With the term “cluster”, it refers to the occurrence that happens periodically. The pain lasts at least 15 minutes and could last up to 180 minutes.

The exact cause of this disease is still yet to get discovered. A lot of experts relate cluster headaches to migraine headaches, believing that both start in the trigeminal nerve. Some associate it with the hypothalamus. Both explanations still do not have a study to back their beliefs, understanding, or opinions about cluster headaches, however both can be accepted in explaining the trait of this type of headache, which is its recurrent nature.

The symptoms of cluster headaches include the following:-

Extreme Pain

Deep, indescribable pain around the eye and/or temple is experience. The patients were noticed to have redness in one eye and tearing, and droopy eyelid. The women who experience this disease complain about the pain being worse than giving birth to a child.

The pain usually occurs behind the eye or around the temple, and sometimes spread out to the upper area of neck, and, at times, even to the shoulders.

The pain lasts from 15 minutes to three hours, and may occur two to 20 times per week. (The recurrence and severity of pain have brought some patients in the past to commit suicide.)

Could be Accompanied by Preliminary Signs, or Not

Some of the cardinal signs include droopy eyelid, redness of one eye, tearing, stuffy or runny nose, blushing or facial redness, sweating, and swelling. Most patients suffer a few of these autonomic symptoms, very few suffer all of what has been identified as symptoms, very little number of people do not complain about any of these, and much lesser number of people report another symptom he or she have noticed after a few occurrence.

Restlessness, Light and Noise Aversion

Patients become easily irritated by bright lights, and cannot tolerate noises, since these twp seem to intensify the pain. Stiff-neck, tenderness, jaw and/or tooth pain as aftermath of an occurrence. Cluster headaches can be treated with medications and/or therapies.

Abortive treatments, as the name implies, are directed at stopping or at least reducing the severity of the pain:-

* Inhalation of high-flow, concentrated oxygen
* Injections
* Nasal Spray
* Other orally taken drugs that act as pain relievers

Preventive treatments are for reducing the attack frequency and intensity of the disease:-

* Blood pressure drugs
* Antidepressants
* Anticonvulsants
* Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs

There is also a third option left, which is surgery. Nerve blocks, radio-surgery, and have been used as the last resort to help patients. No study or report that says any of these procedures carry a high risk. However, with the number of people getting treatment with the help of alternative therapies, surgeries are still considered as the last option.

April Kerr owns website http://dhe45.com/ which has details of treating migraines.

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A wrap, huh? Oh, yes a wrap! This is one method of detoxing your body. A body detox wrap is none other then… wrapping your body to rid chemicals and toxins. Okay, with that said and without further delay, let’s have a closer look.

Oh, for about $50 or so you can buy a body wrap detox kit. For the most part a body wrap detox removes the toxins from the fat that is found in your body and more so around your heart. This is known to be the most harmful to your body and is the most toxic. Not to mention, it can be linked to heart disease as well.

Did you know that the smell that you smell when you sweat is more than just dirt and ’sweat’? Actually, sweat isn’t always smelly. It could be linked to toxins that are found in your body. Well this body wrap detox kit can eliminate that smell, thus removing the toxins from your body, through your skin.

There are other reasons why people use these body wrap detox kits and some of the reasons include:

*foot odor
*muscle pain
*skin cancer
*then you want to look for some skin conditions as well. They may include rashes, psoriasis, eczema, fungus, or even dry and cracking skin.
*rejuvenation
*better skin tone
*anti aging

There are many reasons why you want to do a body wrap detox. Ask yourself what your goal is in doing this. Could it be to lessen your muscle aches and pains? How about to lose all of that unwanted weight? Maybe you want to remove the cellulite and replenish your skin. With knowing the reason why you are doing the detox, it will enable you to know what type of ingredients that you will need for the body wrap detox.

You want to make sure that you have a pre wrap formula before you wrap to help open the pores and to get the most out of your body wrap detox experience. It is important to keep your body warm or this will not be of any effect at all.

What is contained in these body detox wraps is the capability to eliminate toxins through the skin with healing mud and seaweed clay. Make sure that you keep your body warm while wrapped. Make sure that you stay wrapped for at least 45 minutes to 2 hours.

Once you have kept this on for the correct amount of time, you will want to make sure that you use the correct post body wrap detox treatment. These are meant to close your pores in your skin and hydrate dry skin. Toxins will come through and you can also lose weight in this process as well.

You may want to check with your doctor or skin specialist before you start this detox. If you have skin ailments, such as psoriasis, fibromyalgia, or eczema it is especially wise to check into it first.

John Khu is a health enthusiast and author of a new eBook titled “Body Detox Tips”. He is devoted to educate others on the benefit of body detoxification. He is also the owner of the website called http://www.bodydetoxtips.com which provides complete and up-to-date information.

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Rapidly treating a mini-stroke, or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), reduces the risk of a major stroke by 80  percent according to a study by Oxford’s Radcliffe Hospital. Someoen who suffers a TIA has similar symptoms to a stroke but the symptoms may only last a few minutes.

According to the World Heath Organization, heart disease and strokes kill more

than 12 million people globally each year.

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Ignoring them, however, can esult in a major stroke following within three months. the Stroke Association uses the FAST test to diagnose whether someone is having a stroke or TIA :

• Facial weakness - can the person smile, has the person’s mouth/eye dropped ?
• Arm weakness - can the person raise both arms ?
• Speech problems - can they speak clearly and understand what you say ?
• Test all three symptoms. If he or she fails any of these tests,call emergency so they can receive treatment quickly at a hospital and damage to the brain can be reduced.

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My husband and I told our children they had to save some of their spending money as a good habit.That evening,I heard groans coming from my seven-year-old daughter’s rom.

Opening the door,I spotted my eight-year-old son pulling on a string attached to one of Jasmine’s teeth-the one that had been slightly loose for over a week but wasn’t quite ready to come out.

I asked what they were doing.”Jason is helping me pull my tooth,”Jasmine said,”and we are going to share the money the Tooth Fairy brings me.”

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Instead of assuming your doctor is giving you the brush off,try reading between the lines

1. He says: “Take two aspirin and call me in the morning.”

You hear:”You’re wasting my time with trivia.”

What’s behind it? Doctors see illness at its earliest stages when a firm diagnosis is not always possible.

Aspirin is unlikely to cause harm and will ease minor symptoms until the problem is more obvious.

2. He says:”This won’t hurt a bit.”

You hear:”This is going to hurt like hell.”

What’s behind it? Doctor are aware of patient’s fears and their reputation depends as much on their reputation depends as much on their ability to soothe as to diagnose.Muscles tensed in expectation of pain resist probing fingers and needles,causing pain and discomfort anyway.

3. He says:”It’s a virus.”

You hear,”I’ve no idea what’s wrong with you.”

What’s behind it? Viruses pack out waiting rooms can cause a wide variety of symptoms. As the vast majority are harmless and self-imitating,saying this is a way of buying time.Either the problem will solve itself,or evolve into something recognizable.

4. He says:” I’m sending you to specialist.”

You hear.”I’ve had enough of you.”

What’s behind it? Doctors know a bit about everything.Specialist, on the other hand know everything about a bit.Combine these two types of expertise  and you have a safe,efficient system.Sometimes,the need for a specialist opinion is obvious, or your doctor may be worried about missing a serious cause of a symptom such as tiredness.

5. He says:” Is there anything else ?”

You hear:”Is that all you’ve come about?”

What’s behind it?  A good technique for finding out what the patient really came about. This often applies to men,who are notorious for spending 90% of the time discussing cold,only to admit to impotence just as they’re leaving.

Keith Hopcroft in The TIMES

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Some artificial food colors and additives can make children hyperactive and distracted,according to recent studies. Now the Food Standards Agency (FSA) wants six food coloring to be voluntarily withdrawn by food manufacturers in the UK by next yea,rather than wait for an EU ruling,which the FSA says could take years.

The six yellow,orange and red colorings are : Sunset Yellow (E110),Carmoisine (E122), Tartrazine (E102), Ponceau 4R (E124), Quinoline yellow (E104).They are found in a wide variety of soft drinks,sweets,lollies,cakes (including birthday cake icing), biscuits,milk-shakes and even savoury products,such as mint chutney and mushy peas.

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Women Seem to underplay their symptoms and tend to self-medicated before seeking help

Only 35 percents of women with heart disease have the typical symptom of angina

Tips on how to prevent it

• Don’t Smoke – this is the single most important things you can do for your heart.
• Have your blood pressure checked periodically
• Watch your cholesterol levels
• If you have diabetes,it should be treated and controlled
• Eat a healthy ,low-fat diet and pay attention to your weight
• keep your Body Mass Index Number-An indicator of total body fat,based on a ratio between weight and heigh at less than 25
• Maintain a waist measurement of 35 inches or less.
• Report chest,arm,throat,shoulder,blade or jaw discomfort that comes on with with exercise and goes away with rest
• If you are 40s,50s or 60s and experience shortness of breath,report it to your doctor
• If a close relative ~ a sibling or a parent-had early heart disease(in or before the the 50s,60s for,respectively,a man or a woman),your chance of heart problems is doubled, so you must work hard to reduce other risk factors
• Exercise-take a brisk,30 minutes walk every day

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I love to eat bananas, since they are cheap and good for your digestion. BUt by reading all this fact I never look Banana as the same way again.

Bananas. Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and
glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and
substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy
for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number
one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.

But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It
can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and
conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people
suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana.
This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein
that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve
your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains
regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia :
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of
haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet
low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure.

So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed
the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to
reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power:
200 students at aTwickenham (Middlesex) school were helped
through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and
lunch in a bid to boost their brain power.

Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist
learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore
normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting
to laxatives.

Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a
banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach
and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels,
while the milk soothes and
re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you
suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar
levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the
affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it
amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous
system.

Overweight and at work?
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure
at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps.
Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese
were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that,
to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar
levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep
levels steady.

Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal
disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw
fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It
also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the
lining of the stomach.

Temperature control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a ‘cooling’ fruit that can
lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers.
In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their
baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the
natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6,
B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them,
help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the
heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water
balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby
reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of
a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes:
According to research in ‘The New England Journal of Medicine
‘eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by
strokes by as much as 40%!’

Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to
kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart,
with the
yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster
or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you
compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the
carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and
iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in
potassium and is one of the best value foods around.

So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we
say,
‘A banana a day keeps the doctor away!’

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PS :
Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!