Saturday, November 26, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Yoga can reduce chronic pain, study finds
A small Canadian study announced July 27 found that practicing yoga twice weekly for eight weeks reduced the symptoms of chronic pain and mental stress in women with fibromyalgia.
The study is the first to look at the effects of yoga on levels of the hormone cortisol in women suffering with fibromyalgia. The condition, which predominantly affects women, is associated with chronic pain and fatigue, and symptoms such as muscle stiffness, sleep disturbances, and depression.
Previous research has found that women with fibromyalgia have lower-than-average cortisol levels, which can contribute to pain, fatigue, and stress sensitivity, according to the researchers. In the new study, participants' saliva revealed enhanced cortisol levels following a program of 75 minutes of hatha yoga twice weekly over the course of eight weeks. Also patients reported significant reductions in their pain levels, as well as a mental boost from the yoga practice.
"Ideally, our cortisol levels peak about 30-40 minutes after we get up in the morning and decline throughout the day until we're ready to go to sleep," said the study's lead author, Kathryn Curtis, a PhD student at York University in Canada. "The secretion of the hormone, cortisol, is dysregulated in women with fibromyalgia."
The study, published in the Journal of Pain Research, and follows another published earlier this year that found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis who practiced yoga showed significant improvements in their symptoms.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Does A Happy Married Life Benefit a Woman
Marital bliss makes a woman happy and relieves her from everyday drudgery. A housewife enjoys her day-to-day work and she is encouraged to take interest in hobbies and have better social interaction. A working woman has lower levels of a stress hormone, cortisol, and performs better at her work place as compared to a woman who has had a bad marriage deal. A healthy married life adds to life’s glamor. The woman in a blissful marriage tends to excel in what she does, as she takes more interest on the work on hand. Her physiological recovery from work is good. Her energy levels are high.
A working woman or a housewife has a more positive outlook towards life if her marriage is working out well. Happy married life places fewer pressures on her and she is full of exuberance and good cheer and contributes to the society in a well-meaning way.
Researchers have proved that a happy marriage does contribute to the success of a woman in the personal as well work arena. Studies have been conducted towards this end have emphasized on the advantages of a successful marriage as compared to a broken one. A cursory glance on whether a happy married life does benefit a woman will help us to understand better what marital bliss is all about.
How Does a Happy Married Life Benefit a Woman
Social relationships were better among women who had a cooperative partner who understood her needs. She can adjust to society better and be able to contribute productively to society
Happily married women can cope up with stressful situations better as compared to those having a bad marriage. They can also help others in stressful conditions
Well- adjusted married women have a more positive outlook towards life. Harmony at home leads to harmony outside. Less bickering and arguments with others. They are more cooperative
A happily married woman can cope up with demands of married life better. If she is working she can handle both fronts well, that of office as well as home. She will be a good wife, mother and an employee
A woman with the help of an understanding husband can take on more responsibilities. She will be able to cope with life better. An unhappy married woman will lead a miserable life and since she cannot sort out her own problems she will not be able to extend a helping hand to others
Marital bliss brings out the best in woman, both physically and emotionally
Stress and Happily Married Woman – Some Studies
James Coan, a neuroscientist after experimenting came to the conclusion, a woman was able to cope better with life threatening situations, if she held the comforting hand of her partner
Darby E. Saxbe of UCLA of clinical psychology background ( Marital Satisfaction, Recovery from Work and Diurnal among Men andWomen. Saxbe, D.E.,Repetti,R.L.Nishina, A. Health Psychology ISN:0278-6133(Vol 27 Issue 1 (January 2007) ) has stated that elevated cortisol stress hormone levels were found among women who had a bad marriage. Such women suffered from depression, chronic fatigue, had bad relationships and their social adjustments were not good. On the other hand he felt that physiological recovery from work among these women was higher. Their energy levels were higher. A highly stressed life led to mental and physical health problems and this could be due to a bad marriage
Studies highlighted in Houston Chronicle and in American Psychology Association also indicate that women in happy marriage have less stress levels and keep better health. They were more satisfied with life and more understanding
Happily and Unhappily Married Women- Both A Contrast
A happily married woman is an asset to society. Her children will grow up healthy and her husband will enjoy the best of her, both as a wife and mother. She will perform well in office if she is working. She can balance work and home better than an unhappy married woman.
A working woman or a housewife has a more positive outlook towards life if her marriage is working out well. Happy married life places fewer pressures on her and she is full of exuberance and good cheer and contributes to the society in a well-meaning way.
Researchers have proved that a happy marriage does contribute to the success of a woman in the personal as well work arena. Studies have been conducted towards this end have emphasized on the advantages of a successful marriage as compared to a broken one. A cursory glance on whether a happy married life does benefit a woman will help us to understand better what marital bliss is all about.
How Does a Happy Married Life Benefit a Woman
Social relationships were better among women who had a cooperative partner who understood her needs. She can adjust to society better and be able to contribute productively to society
Happily married women can cope up with stressful situations better as compared to those having a bad marriage. They can also help others in stressful conditions
Well- adjusted married women have a more positive outlook towards life. Harmony at home leads to harmony outside. Less bickering and arguments with others. They are more cooperative
A happily married woman can cope up with demands of married life better. If she is working she can handle both fronts well, that of office as well as home. She will be a good wife, mother and an employee
A woman with the help of an understanding husband can take on more responsibilities. She will be able to cope with life better. An unhappy married woman will lead a miserable life and since she cannot sort out her own problems she will not be able to extend a helping hand to others
Marital bliss brings out the best in woman, both physically and emotionally
Stress and Happily Married Woman – Some Studies
James Coan, a neuroscientist after experimenting came to the conclusion, a woman was able to cope better with life threatening situations, if she held the comforting hand of her partner
Darby E. Saxbe of UCLA of clinical psychology background ( Marital Satisfaction, Recovery from Work and Diurnal among Men andWomen. Saxbe, D.E.,Repetti,R.L.Nishina, A. Health Psychology ISN:0278-6133(Vol 27 Issue 1 (January 2007) ) has stated that elevated cortisol stress hormone levels were found among women who had a bad marriage. Such women suffered from depression, chronic fatigue, had bad relationships and their social adjustments were not good. On the other hand he felt that physiological recovery from work among these women was higher. Their energy levels were higher. A highly stressed life led to mental and physical health problems and this could be due to a bad marriage
Studies highlighted in Houston Chronicle and in American Psychology Association also indicate that women in happy marriage have less stress levels and keep better health. They were more satisfied with life and more understanding
Happily and Unhappily Married Women- Both A Contrast
A happily married woman is an asset to society. Her children will grow up healthy and her husband will enjoy the best of her, both as a wife and mother. She will perform well in office if she is working. She can balance work and home better than an unhappy married woman.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Diseases Facts !!
People that use mobile phones are 2.5 time more likely to develop cancer in areas of the brain that are adjacent to the ear they use to talk on the mobile phone.
Over 90% of diseases are caused or complicated by stress.
Over 436,000 U.S. Troops were exposed to depleted uranium during the first Gulf war.
On average, 90% of the people that have the disease Lupus are female.
Many cancer patients that are treated with chemotherapy lose their hair. For some when the hair grows back, it can grow back a different colour, or be curly or straight.
Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 180,000 deaths per year.
Chances of a women getting breast cancer are increased by excessive use of alcohol.
A popular superstition is that if you put a piece of bread in a baby's crib, it will keep away diseases.
A person that is struck by lightning has a greater chance of developing motor neurons disease.
Every year in the U.S., there are 178,000 new cases of lung cancer.
Every three minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer.
Asthma affects one in fifteen children under the age of eighteen.
Every eleven minutes in the U.S., a woman dies of breast cancer.
Due to eating habits in the USA, one in three children born in the year 2000 have a chance of getting type II diabetes.
The oldest known disease in the world is leprosy.
Red more: amazing facts
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Heart Health Fun Facts And Tips
Heart disease is the number one killer of adults in the U.S. February is Heart Month and the heart and circulation experts at the American Society of Echocardiography want to help Washingtonians learn how to take better care of their hearts.
Here are some simple tips and fun facts to get started on building and maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle. Heart ultrasound is a proven, safe and fast way your doctor can evaluate your heart's health.
Be heart SMART
-- Stop smoking! It's one of the best things you can do for your heart - not to mention the rest of your body.
-- Maintain a healthy weight. Eat a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.
-- Activity is important. Get regular exercise to strengthen your heart.
-- Reduce stress. Life's too short to worry about everything.
-- Talk to your doctor. He/she is your partner in building and maintaining a healthy heart.
What Does Heart Ultrasound Do?
-- Sees the structure of your heart and checks for problems
-- Examines how blood flows through your heart
-- Evaluates your heart before major surgery
-- Measures the size and thickness of your heart and its chambers
-- Yields information on the valves of your heart
-- Helps show if you have a heart murmur
-- Explores problems with the heart muscle
-- Assesses damage to your heart after a heart attack
-- Rules out abnormalities in your heart
-- Tests your heart's response to exercise
Read more:Heart Health Fun Facts And Tips
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