Ways to Manage Stress

Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by family problems, job problems, financial problems etc. Stress can cause muscle tension, headaches, back aches, jaw pain, stomach aches and heart burn, high blood pressure, rapid heart beat and palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness and chest pain.

It is important to recognize the causes and take steps towards the problems-

• Take a deep breath and realize that you have power to control your life.

• Say something positive to yourself as soon as you wake up.

• Start every day with reflection, spiritual or otherwise.

• Prioritize your tasks and work to finish them starting with the highest priority .

• Focus on one task at a time.

• Listen to music.

• Emphasize quality in your work, rather than sheer quantity.

• Schedule your day and your stress.

• Being organized and getting your priorities straight can help you to break responsibilities down into manageable pieces.

• Stop worrying about what you cannot change.

• Start your day right with breakfast, and keep your energy up and your mind clear with balanced, nutritious meals throughout the day.

• Reduce the amount of coffee, soft drinks, chocolate, and sugar snacks in your diet.

• Make time for at least 30 minutes of exercise, help in reducing and preventing the effects of stress.

• Get enough sleep, if possible get into regular sleeping habits.

• Talk to friends. This is one of the most important things, as keeping things bottled up can only cause more stress.

• Try some relaxation or breathing techniques.

Head lice infestation

Head lice infestation is very common especially among school going children. Head lice are parasites that live by the host’s blood in the hair and head scalp and which can develop in large numbers. That is most horrifying thing about hair lice, it just few lice to make a large population.

Head lice are pretty unpleasant and most people have suffered an infestation at some point or another. Children are more likely to get them, due to contact through play and being around lots of other kids at school or at the playground. Despite being gross and a bit of nuisance, they are very common, pretty harmless.

It is mostly assumed that head lice spread from one head to another by close contact only. However, they can also spread through the sharing of items, such as a hair brush, pillow, soft toy or hat. It should be also noted that killing the lice will not solve the problem. This is because lice eggs hatch after about 7-10 days. If they are not removed the person will be re-infested.

Personal hygiene has nothing to do with the lice infestation. Symptoms of lice infestation include:

• Tickling feeling in the hair
• Frequent itching
• Sores from scratching

There are many treatments which are available now for this kind of threat. The best and safest way to start the treatment of lice in the child is through all kinds of natural remedies, like use of various essential oils, mayonnaise, vinegar, herbs and many more. Lice combs are also available which are specially made for killing lice.

Medical treatments in the form of anti-lice hair shampoos are also available in the market. Before using shampoos consult a dermatologist or a good doctor to make sure that product is safe for the child or the infested person.

In case of lice infested, it is very important to act fast and not to delay.

healthy using Computer Posture

Healthy using Computer Posture

Try using an adjustable sit/stand desk which is supporting your neutral positions. This helps you adjust your work place according to your needs.

Position your chair

• Adjust your chair height. Feet should be on the floor/foot rest and thighs parallel to floor. Remove any items if present under the desk for comfortable leg positioning and movement.

• Now, adjust your backrest so that it completely supports your back assuming a normal body curves.

Set up your computer properly

• Arrange your work space

Keep your work area at elbow height.

• Keyboard/mouse adjustments

Adjust keyboard in the center in front of you while typing. Mouse and other frequently used items also should be kept within arm’s reach. This reduces fatigue to the shoulders and arms.

• Monitor position

Monitor positioned at eye level in front of you at about arm’s length from you to reduce eye strain. Other needed documents kept in reach. Use a document holder to position your documents.

Avoid glare from your monitor by placing it away from glare producing light sources and adjust brightness and contrast of your monitor.

Clean the monitor and your glasses too if you use them.

• Hand and wrist position

Keep your wrists straight while typing and using mouse. Avoid bending/twisting your wrists. Fore arm rest can be used.

Type with light touch keeping your fingers and hands relaxed as it takes little effort to activate keyboard keys.

Click the mouse lightly with relaxed hands and don’t rest the palms/wrists on anything.

• Seating posture

Relax your arms and hands while not typing and adjust the chair properly so that it doesn’t press back of your knees and don’t rest the arms at its edges.

• Holding phone

Don’t hold the phone in-between your head and shoulder. People using phone frequently can use a head phone to avoid neck strain.

• Eye care

Mostly avoid staring at computer without blinking your eyes. Avoid looking at the computer more than 10 min at a stretch.

• While working on a computer for prolonged time, take short breaks in-between (at least 5 min in an hour). Eat well balance diet, Get adequate rest and exercise regularly.

Treatment during and Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the phase in women life, when extensive care is taken by her family and dear ones. During this phase excessive medicines and treatments are avoided if not necessary. But, anyhow if sudden toothache starts during pregnancy then 2nd Trimester is the ideal time. Regular dental checkups during pregnancy are advisable as some women develop swollen gums or gums infection due to rise in hormone level during pregnancy.  X- Rays taken in dental treatment can be avoided till birth because they can cause negative effect on baby. General care of teeth to be taken during pregnancy is as follows:

•  Always brush twice a day to keep your teeth healthy.

•  Avoid too long dental visits.

•  Baby first teeth develop during first three months of pregnancy. Try to avoid sugary food during this period.

•  Whenever you visit Dentist, do not forget to tell that you are pregnant.

• Use dental floss, twice a day as shown in figure.

•  Teeth whitening and other cosmetic procedures can be postpones until the birth.

Above are list of common dental care during pregnancy. Follow thumb rule that only 2nd trimester is safe for Dental treatment.

Oral Cancer

What is oral cancer?
Excessive cell growth results in enlarged mass known as tumor. There are no strict boundaries of tumor, it slowly and slowly extends to surrounding healthy tissues and make them infected. Oral cancer generally invades throat, head and neck. Generally all oral cancers begin in squamous cells, therefore known as squamous cell carcinomas.
What are the causes of Oral Cancer?
Excessive smoking: Cigarettes contains tar which is harmful for the system of human being. If you practically smoke cigarette on white clean surface it will turn that surface yellow. Slowly and slowly tar keeps on depositing in our lungs and makes them even difficult to work. Excessive smoking results in limited mouth opening because of bands formation in cheek area. Eventually this condition turns into carcinoma formation.
Tobacco chewing: Tobacco chewers are in habit of keeping tobacco in between the cheeks or below tongue which makes that area infected. Heavy deposition of tobacco and prolonged habit is the main cause of oral cancer.
Excessive exposure to sunlight: Excessive exposure to sunlight causes cancers of oral cavity. Normally lower lip gets infected. Before going in sunlight always carry umbrella or apply sunscreen.
Exposure to X-Rays: High duration and prolonged exposure to x - rays can cause oral cancer.
Hereditary: Hereditary is one of the major factor in causing oral cancer. Inherited genes makes cells more sensitive to exposure to sunlight, x - rays and eventually result in cancer.
Sharp Tooth: Sharp tooth which keeps on irritating the tongue, if left neglected can turn into cancer in a period of time.
What are the prevention measures of oral cancer?

• Limit the frequency of smoking and slowly and slowly stop completely. It is not at all healthy habit for oral cavity and body system as well.
• If you are sensitive to exposure of x - rays, its patient duty to priory inform the dentist so that Dentist will treat accordingly.
• If you are going in scorching heat then always carry sunscreen, apply lipstick or lip balm which has SPF in it.
• Regular follow up checkups are recommended to treat condition in early stages.

What are the methods of treatment?

• Chemotherapy
• Radiation therapy
• Surgery

easy Laser Hair Removal

Unwanted hair is a common problem in both men and women. Waxing and shaving etc are only the temporary solution to removing of the unwanted hair. Laser hair removal is procedure involving the removal of unwanted body hair permanently.

Laser hair removal technique can be used for permanent removal or to treat small or large areas of unwanted hair from the body surface.

Laser hair removal works by passing a beam of light through the skin. The wavelength of the beam used for the treatment is in the range of 670-890 nanometers. The treatment includes wearing protective eyewear. Usually for the best results, more than one sitting is required as the hair is best removed when it is in active growth phase.

It targets the hair follicle (from where the hair grows), which eventually gets destroyed instantly due to the intense hot beam. Laser treatment for hair removal can be used eventually on all parts of the body including

• Face

• Legs

• Bikini area

• Back

• Pubic area.

Laser hair removal methods are perhaps the best getting rid of the unwanted hair permanently. Some of the advantages associated with it are:

• Laser hair removal techniques are not painful as compared to waxing and tweezing. Users have compared the process as mild tingling sensation.

• Unlike other contemporary methods of hair removal, laser hair removal is less time consuming. However the hair removing process depends upon the area of the body part used for removal.

• Laser hair removal has few side effects like irritation etc., as compared to waxing or other similar procedures.

• The effects of laser hair removal are long lasting as compared to shaving, waxing, etc. which have to be repeated every week.

• Laser hair removal treatment does not require any medications, treatments or follow ups. The user does not require going to the hospital either.

Disadvantages involved with laser hair removal are:

• Laser hair removal treatment is very expensive.

• It is not beneficial for red, blonde or gray hair.

• It must be very cautiously removed on darker skin tones or on consumers who tan themselves.

• Laser hair removal is not perfect in case of consumers who are suffering from diabetes, skin disorders or infection disorders.