Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Tips to Overcome Pain Waist When Pregnant




For a pregnant mother is a pleasure and pride, but in line with the growth of the uterus and muscles stretched the muscles of the uterus of a pregnant mother will often feel pain.
To overcome the low back pain following a few tips you can do:
  1. Do not lift heavy objects.
  2. Lying relaxed while resting can help relieve pain.
  3. If you're lying still feels pain so take a comfortable position to sit and lift and do a little leg crossed.
  4. Compress the waist with warm water while gently massaged gently.
  5. Do a light exercise routine, such as gymnastics and roads to keep the body fit.
  6. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

Tips to Prevent Women Whitish





Whiteness is often complained of by many women. Complaints are usually characterized by discomfort, itching, odor, sometimes even painful. Investigate a calibaration, it was linked to a daily habit. One cause of vaginal discharge is a matter of cleanliness around the sex organs.
Female sex organs, such as the vagina is very sensitive to environmental conditions. Because of its hidden and sealed, the atmosphere requires dry vagina. Humid conditions will invite the proliferation of fungi and bacterial pathogens. This is one cause of vaginal discharge. This discharge can be caused by fungi, parasites, bacteria and viruses.
Vaginal discharge caused by a fungus, candida fungus in this case is characterized by vaginal discharge milky white, viscous, smelly little hard itchy in the vagina. Consequently, the opening of the vagina becomes red and inflamed. Usually, pregnancy, diabetes, use birth control pills and a low immune system to trigger. Newborns can also be whitish due to candida infection, because the birth mother accidentally ingest liquids with the disease.
Vaginal discharge caused by the parasite caused by a parasite transmitted via Trichmonas Vaginalis.Di sex, toiletries, toilet or lips. Whitish liquid is very thick, frothy, yellow-gray with a metallic smell, vagina hole tender.
While bacteria are the cause of vaginal discharge Gardnerella bacteria. These infections cause itching and annoying. Gray color of the liquid, watery, frothy and smelled fishy. Several other types of bacteria also trigger the emergence of venereal diseases like syphilis and gonorrhea.
Discharge due to viral infection is often caused venereal diseases, such as condyloma, herpes, AIDS. Condylomata in the growth of warts mark very much with smelling liquid. It often affects pregnant women. Herpes virus being transmitted through sexual intercourse. Shaped like a blister wounds are around the vagina, itchy and hot. Symptoms of vaginal discharge caused by a virus can also be a trigger factor of cervical cancer.
How to prevent this discharge? To prevent the discharge should always dry the vagina before dressing, and use a dry underwear. If wet or damp, quickly try to replace with a clean and not worn. Nothing wrong with bringing up your pants in a small bag just in case when the need to replace it. Use a pair in the material absorbs sweat, like cotton. Pants from satin or other synthetic materials to make the atmosphere around the sex organs hot and humid. In addition outerwear is also noteworthy. Jeans are not recommended because the pores are very tight. Choose a skirt or trousers like the non-jeans material for air circulation around the sex organs to move freely. At the time of menstruation, frequently changing pads because blood is a good medium for bacteria growth.
Cleanliness in the area and the vagina is also worth noting in the bath. Do not use soaps that are too hard, or alkaline pH. Use a soap that has been recommended by a physician, who has a balanced pH. Should not use vaginal rinsing thoroughly when there is no indication. Because it needed to kill bacteria and prevent the formation of normal flora in the vagina. Normal flora makes a sour mood. Acidic conditions that is actually a defense in the vagina, so that the source of the disease can not live comfortably. Get used to wash the vagina in the right way, by the movement of the front canopy. Wash with clean water every toilet and shower. Vaginal wash more often in one day help reduce the humidity as it will remove any remaining liquid, dirt, and sweat. It does not use the recommended cleaning fluid, just like regular soap used for bathing. Because some disinfectants containing vaginal rinse it will turn off flora (bacteria) are needed to maintain normal vaginal defense. Make a habit of washing hands before a thorough cleansing is used to wash. If there is vaginal discharge vaginal discharge drug use provided by a doctor on a regular basis even though the symptoms are gone because of the possibility of infection still occurs. Good luck with these tips. May be useful.

Friday, July 27, 2012

Tips to Prevent Operation Post Keloid Caesar




Keloid, usually occurs after a cesarean section if the post was not optimal wound care. Actually what it keloid? Keloid is a type of scar tissue that result from excessive growth of skin scars of the wounded, that exceeds the wound itself. For pregnant women keloid tissue could be a growing belly without the skin can be controlled after recovering from a cesarean section scar. Keloids are not contagious and is not dangerous, just that seems to be disturbing because of the skin and it can be a little itchy.

The emergence of the keloid scars cesarean section influenced by factors that influence the formation of scars on a person, including the depth of the wound, wound size, wound location and genetic factors (heredity). If in your family have a tendency to form keloid scars, it is most likely scar you will also form a keloid. Keloid is shaped chewy, shiny, and can vary in colors like pink, red meat, and dark brown, marked by symptoms of itching, sharp pains, and changes shape. In severe cases, can hinder the movement of the skin. What is often confusing is how to distinguish keloid scar tissue scar with the usual (hypertrophic scar). Hypertrophic scar is an upward growth (prominent) scar tissue scar that does not spread beyond the wound.

So how to prevent keloid formation post cesarean section? The point is to skin care. Proper wound care post caesarean great influence on whether or not arising keloid. Wounds treated with care, in a few days to dry, close, not wet, not inflamed, and no pain. Impaired wound healing will remain wet, swelling, and pain, signs of infected wounds. Try to always keep the cleanliness of the wound, and wound care routine post caesarean section as instructed by your doctor. Cover the wound with gauze over the wound has not closed completely.

Wounds that do not require sutures covered with sterile gauze after spiked with antisepsis. Do not coat the wound with cotton, because cotton is attached to the wound, and young skin tissue can be formed when sticky cotton is picked up. As a result, the wound never recovered. Once wrapped, an effort so that the wound is not touched by water bath or any water for several days according to doctor's instructions. Increase your intake of vitamin C and vitamin E that will accelerate the growth of new skin cells, and also increase the foods that contain high protein such as eggs and fish, but the people who are allergic to fish and eggs instead of high protein foods with other foods. And the most important thing is if you are talented keloid, prior to caesarean section should tell your doctor if you have talent so keloid at the incision given special medication to prevent the formation of keloids. Hopefully this information useful.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Tips to Play Game 'Healthy'



Playing games is fine, but remember, remember the school (college). Perhaps these words we often hear from parents, friends, relatives and maybe a girlfriend. Well the following tips will teach us to play the game of 'Healthy'.
Play the game for some people is a very fun and exciting. It is felt to play the game can have positive effects as well as negative impacts. The negative side we will forget the time, but in terms of the positive we can hone our skills can also make us more enjoy. To minimize the adverse effects of playing the game a good idea to read the tips and tricks 'healthy gaming' the following:

A. Limiting Time Games
If you have good games are usually people forget when to stop and perform other useful activities. At the beginning of games set for about an hour or two only. If you need to install an alarm clock to know the time limit.

2. Do not Play Games And The Never Ending Need Long Time
We try to select a game that does not make us addicted to playing it for months and years and spent many hours a day to play games in order to produce good results. Of course it would limit us to find other new games, create curiosity continues, and can sometimes feel embarrassed if the account status games that we play have lower results than other gamers.

3. Avoid Emotions Game Fishing
The gameplay is hard sometimes make us upset and ultimately emotional and certainly not angry. Buttons and the joystick can be a target if longer be crazy and slammed, beaten, trampled, and various other violent acts.

4. Play Brain Games / Entertaining
Analyze the game that you play whether it can be a positive impact on you whether entertaining or thinking ability. If it does not provide any means any game that does not provide for you and it usually just wasting your time alone.

5. Invite Others Play with
Busy to play the game much better than playing alone. By referring friends, family, brother, sister, neighbor, boyfriend, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt, and so play the game we will strengthen our relationships with others during the game that is played matches to be played together and did not make emotion.

6. Do not Play Gambling
Game today in the form of electronic games such as fielding balls, card gambling, game coin, and other games can be played online and freely circulating on the internet. Gambling can make sudden poor already be setup for online gambling bookie will never lose because the system has determined how much profit a bookie, how much money is collected from people who lose to win, and so that hurt us. Learn about gambling can be made to forget the time, polytheistic, forget the children chant, and so on. So basically gambling is evil and sin.

7. Do not waste money
Calculate all the possible expenses of playing games such as the cost of transport, electricity, internet access, food, drink, pay rent, and others.

8. Do not Play Game Gallery
People who have difficulty making games with large cash capital, capital of the brain thought exhausted, and sweats for months or even years. We lived casually buy a copy of a plowman game with a very low price. Game developers do not get anything, criminals steel worker can big money game and rich. We were finally able to sin.

9. Love your body
Why should we play games but to make our bodies sick. It could also make a game that is played sore, tired and weak, if played too long. Avoid it.

Garlic Inhibits Growth Ability of Cancer Cells



In addition to cooking as a seasoning, garlic also has many health benefits. One is to prevent the emergence of tumor cells and inhibit the growth of cancer cells. The content of what makes garlic so beneficial?

Plant with the Latin name Allium sativum include herbs that are very popular in Asia. He gives a distinctive fragrant flavor to the cuisine, as well as lower cholesterol contained in foods that contain fat. For the health benefits of garlic have been very popular among the people since ancient times. In addition to the stamina to have sex, garlic is also able to flu manangkal, eradicate stomach worms, treat rheumatism, and relieve insomnia. In addition, garlic is able to combat degenerative diseases such as hypertension, stroke, coronary heart disease, diabetes, cancer and cholesterol imbalance.

In the land of China, garlic was known as "suan". Chinese people do not just put garlic in her cooking, but also mixed with tea. That's hot down antibiotic drugs. Indian people use garlic to treat wounds and ulcers, while the Japanese people drink it in juice form.

How does the consumption of garlic in our own country? In various parts of Java, the use of garlic for a traditional herbal medicine have recently begun to do, especially in rural areas. In South Sumatra, garlic sauce widely used in the manufacture of empek-empek.

Eating a clove of garlic for 2 times a week after lunch can excite a lethargic body kept him from the threat of various diseases. Traditional medicine also lately been using a mixture of garlic. The reason, garlic has been known to ward off or cure many diseases such as tuberculosis, influenza, anti-diabetes, high blood pressure, treat burns, rheumatism, prevent liver toxicity, anti-cholesterol, and so forth.

Anticancer

One of the benefits of garlic lately become a topic of discussion and research is its ability to prevent tumor cells or cancer. Until now, cancer is still haunted man. This disease claimed 30 percent of the approximately 7 million deaths globally every year. Sir Richard Dool, a leading cancer expert from England, said the incidence of cancer could be reduced to 60 percent, if the person likes to eat natural foods and quit smoking.

In recent years, a study carried out by students showed that the substance UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA "allicin" contained in garlic can prevent the onset of tumor cells, and can inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Experiments in mice showed that the substance was "allicin" actively inhibited tumor growth for at least 6 months after treatment. Mechanism of the preventive effect of garlic oil astiri had already been studied by Jean Pierre and his friends recently. It turns out experiments on humans also produce tangible results on the prevention of cancer and tumors. Even the researchers from the Natural Mitsui Chemical Association (Japan) had revealed that the processed food that Japanese people use a mixture of garlic keep its customers from the tumor disease and cancer. In addition, garlic can also lose weight.

"Compounds that exist in garlic is aliin. When garlic is crushed, the actual substance is odorless aliin will decompose. With the encouragement of the enzyme alinase, aliin split into alisin, ammonia, and pyruvic acid. Alisin acrid smell caused by sulfur content. Aroma This characteristic increases sting when sulfur (sulfur) in alisin flown ammonia into the air for volatile ammonia. alisin efficacious compounds destroy the formation of blood clots in the arteries, reducing the symptoms of diabetes and reduces blood pressure, "explained Nutritionist Jakarta.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Safe Tips Using Mobiles




Mobile is a communications tool in the current numbers of users, tens of millions of Indonesian people have mobile phones, and some even have more than one unit of hp. This shows the hp has a very large value of the benefit to human life. However, the use of unsafe hp can cause problems / danger to yourself.

Here are some tips you should consider when using mobile phones, namely:
1. Do not use mobile phones when driving a vehicle, I see and observe at this point, the driver of the motorcycle / car, many are driving a vehicle while using mobile phones. Though it is dangerous, why is it so? Because the activity of driving a vehicle that requires concentration and energy enough to be able to control his vehicle properly and safely. If while using a mobile, you can bet the driver was distracted. STOP DRIVING WHILE USING Mobiles. If there are incoming calls, you should pull over / stop first, this is to avoid accidents.

2. Should not use mobile phones constantly while walking, because the resulting wave radiation in the greater Mobile. When you walk, then the signal wave Mobile will continue to look for your mobile position, because you move so much unused energy which consequently increases the wave radiation from the Mobile page.
Use the phone as needed, if you want to listen to your favorite music, use the headset next to it, so you will hear other sounds around you ... ga khan funny yes ... there is a car tire burst / exploded beside / near you, and you are the same apa2x did not hear ...

3. Install a screen Antispy on your mobile screen, so that other people do not know the pin Mobile or activities do you do with your favorite phone. Screen Antispy can not be seen from the side or a distance of more than 15 cm, but the screen is also useful to protect the screen from scratches / abrasions.

4. At the time in public transportation, fine keep your mobile phones, better keep it in the bag and in the silence / quiet tones, so as not to provoke others to do less well.

5. Turn on your Mobile safety pin, so that not everyone can use your mobile.

6. Do not use mobile phones to place a warning are prohibited from using mobile phones.

Uses, benefits and efficacy of Avocado




This versatile fruit has many benefits and efficacy for humans. There are many substances that are rich in benefits contained in this fruit. Green fruit is often used for juice or mixed ice and ingredients in other dishes. It was a pleasure to make a lot of people like him. Some people are afraid to consume them because they have a higher fat content. Is it true? What are the benefits and efficacy of avocado or avocado?

Avocado or avocado comes from the Aztec language ahuacatl. This fruit is originated from the area where the tribe of the Aztecs originated in Central America and Mexico. At first the fruit was introduced by Martín Fernández de Enciso, a leader of the Spanish troops, in 1519 the people of Europe. At the same time, the Spanish troops who invaded Central America also introduced the cacao, corn and potatoes to the European community. Since then, avocado or avocado from distributed and known by many of the world population.

Benefits of Avocados

Almost every part of the avocado tree has its benefits. Avocado tree useful timber as fuel. Seeds and leaves can be used in the apparel industry. Bark can be used to dye brown leather products.

In the field of beauty, the avocado is also often used as a face mask. The fruit is considered capable of making the skin firmer. Avocados are also useful for hair care such as when doing creambath.

In addition, as a fruit, avocados also certainly be enjoyed as a delicious meal. The various dishes are served with avocado added as part of the dish.

Efficacy Avocado

Avocado or avocado has a very high nutrient content. Avocado or avocado at least contain 11 vitamins and 14 minerals that are beneficial. Avocados are rich in protein, riboflavin (otherwise known as vitamin B2), niacin (otherwise known as vitamin B3), potassium (or better known as potassium), and vitamin C.

Besides avocados are high in fat. But do not be afraid because the fat in avocados is similar to the fats in olive oil is very healthy. Of fat contained in avocado are unsaturated fats that have a positive impact in the body. Fat in avocados is also used in making soap and cosmetics.

Here is an explanation of several substances in avocado or avocado are beneficial for our bodies:

Vitamin E and vitamin A

Vitamin E is known as the vitamin that is useful for smoothing the skin. A mixture of vitamin E and vitamin A are very useful in skin care. The combination of vitamin E and vitamin A makes the skin supple, removes wrinkles, makes skin look young and fresh.

Potassium or Potassium

Potassium (also known as potassium) present in avocados can reduce depression, preventing the deposition of fluid in the body and can lower blood pressure.

Unsaturated fatty

No vegetable fats in avocados are high in unsaturated. Fats are useful for lowering blood cholesterol (LDL), which means it can prevent stroke, high blood pressure, cancer or heart disease. Unsaturated fat in avocados is also easy to digest the body so as to provide maximum results in the body. Unsaturated fat in avocados also contain anti-bacterial and anti fungal.

Oleic acid

Oleic acid is a powerful antioxidant that can capture free radicals in the body due to pollution. Free radicals in the body will cause a variety of health complaints.

Vitamin B6

Vitamin polyposis syndrome is believed to relieve pre-menstrual or premenstrual (PMS) that generally affects women every month.

Iron and Copper

This substance is required in the regeneration of blood thus preventing anemia.

Minerals manganese and zinc

This element is useful to relieve high blood pressure, heart rate monitor and maintain nerve function remained intact.

In some parts of the world, the fruit is regarded as one of the exotic and rare fruits. Avocados may have played an important role in your diet. After feeling a variety of dishes that contain avocado or avocado, you may be able to say that the fruit is really a lot of benefits as well as a delicious fruit!

Friday, July 20, 2012

Healthy Diet for Ulcer Patients



Do diet is not easy. Reduce food intake through the diet often causes hunger. Diet is mostly done by people who are obese because they want to slim down, but not infrequently also a fat person is suffering from stomach pain (gastritis). So how does a healthy diet for people with an ulcer?
Stomach pain or heartburn is a condition where there is inflammation of the stomach organ caused by stomach acid. Ulcer is most common in women caused by the wrong diet. Usually because rarely eat breakfast because of a hurry, will not eat tonight because of fear of fat and often hungry by reason of fear of fat. Diet is one that causes ulcers in the stomach. Unfortunately the average woman who suffered from ulcer is a fat, so they often resist eating to gain weight so that the reason maagnya disease worse.
Stomach pain (gastritis) is divided into two types: functional heartburn and ulcer organic. Functional heartburn is a condition in which patients often feel pain but do not get stomach inflammation or injury to the stomach, this can be caused by the mind or stress factors. Organic is the stomach ulcer pain because there are factors underlying disease.
Despite suffering from gastric disorders, the principles remain the same weight, is eating regularly, reducing fat intake and regular exercise. The difference, for ulcer sufferers, it helps reduce stomach acid stimulating foods, eating too much spicy and contains gas.Makanan which contain gas, such as cabbage, cauliflower, jackfruit, durian, soft drinks, coffee and alcohol. Do not use a sharp spicy ingredients that stimulate the production of stomach acid. such as tamarind, starfruit, kandis acid, gelugur acid, lime, chili, vinegar and pepper. Avoid hard to digest foods such as glutinous rice, cassava, jali, sweet potatoes, butter cream, cake should be avoided. So also with the sharp fibrous foodstuffs such as kedondong and pineapple.
For patients with ulcer during the diet should be fed at regular intervals. Eat small meals every 3 hours. Do not ever let your stomach empty for too long. In addition to eating less, exercising more regularly try, 30 minutes sehari.Olahraga in question is a little exercise 2-3 times a week. That includes moderate exercise is brisk walking and light jogging for 15-30 minutes. Moderate exercise is important for blood flow throughout the body in the process of ulcer healing and helps burn fat.
At the time the diet should subtract the amount of food up to 1/3 or 1/2 of your normal portion of food. Replace snacks with fresh fruit is not acidic. Nonfat milk to drink hot tea without sugar or without sugar. As with tea, you can choose healthy crackers. Also avoid food processing with oil or coconut milk. In the midst of this diet program, if necessary, consult a doctor for an ulcer drug consumption.
When you lose weight sebiknya "step by step", it means to lose weight, do not sebagaiknya drastically. Reach your ideal weight in several stages. For example, the first phase, set a target weight loss of about 5-10% or 4-9 kg of body weight at this time. After the first target is reached, then the second and further define the target. Hopefully this information useful.

Controlling Blood Pressure (Hypertension)



Rising blood pressure is caused by energy generated from the consumption of goat meat is very high, especially if consumed in excessive amounts in patients dislipidemi (lipid metabolism disorder). cholesterol content contained on the goat feared could lead to excessive intake of cholesterol the body. The content of this accumulated cholesterol can cause plaque feared that lowers the surface area and elasticity of blood vessels that are harmful to patients with hypertension and cholesterol.
Then how much energy content and calories are in mutton? In 100 grams of mutton kebabs are made to produce as much energy as 150 calories, and if 100 grams of mutton curry made it will result in calories by 125 calories. Meanwhile, if made into soup goat will produce calories by 35 calories because people do not just eat meat, but also along with soup and vegetable soup in it. For patients with hypertension better off not eating at all, because goat meat is very tasty, so it must be hard to limit it. People with high blood pressure should eat only white meat like fish or chicken, because it contains less fat.
While the people who do not suffer from hypertension in consuming goat meat there are a few things to note, that in order not to consume too much fat into the body can be reduced. Select a adult goat because the goat that younger, although it is more delicious but the fat content up to 1.5 times higher than adult goat meat. Preferably the eating of meat goats select the area or areas that muscular thighs because the fat content a little, and not too salty or cooked with thick gravy. At the time consuming goat meat needs to be balanced with consumption of fruits and vegetables to neutralize fat. Fruits and vegetables contain plant chemicals (phytochemicals) that are important, such as flavonoids, sterols, and phenols. Flavonoids, found in red grapes and apples can reduce the dangers of cholesterol and prevent blood clots.
So what foods should be consumed in patients with hypertension, and the food is to be avoided?
Fruit is often eaten separately treat hypertension is a banana. In general, the nutrients contained in each ripe bananas are as follows: calories 99 calories, 1.2 grams protein, 0.2 grams fat, 25.8 mg of carbohydrates, 1.7 grams fiber, 8 grams of calcium, phosphorus 28 mg , 0.5 mg iron and Vitamin A 44 RE, Vitamin B 0.08 mg, 3 mg vitamin C and 72 grams of water. The content of banana fruit above is considered good enough to treat hypertension. Another good fruit is the apple because it can reduce cholesterol.
Vegetables that can be used for the prevention of hypertension is as celery, green onions and other vegetables. For example, garlic can reduce high blood pressure and lower cholesterol, thanks to a compound called ajone, are compounds which in addition to lowering hypertension as well as the prevention of blood clotting.
Foods that contain lots of fiber is essential to balance cholesterol and hypertension. Fiber found in plants, especially vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. In addition to lowering cholesterol levels because it can transport bile acids, fiber can also regulate blood sugar levels and lowering blood pressure.
Types of complex carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, potatoes, bread is more safe for people with hypertension than simple carbohydrates such as sugar, candy or soda. This is because the simple sugars more easily raise blood sugar levels and this has implications for the occurrence of hypertension. Vitamins and minerals are also very important to balance the physiological processes in our bodies, as well as to balance blood pressure.
While the foods to avoid are like sacrificial lamb and other meats which have a high fat (cattle, buffalo). Foods high in saturated fat (brain, kidney, lung, coconut oil, lard, etc.) Food that is processed using a sodium salt, such as biscuit, cracer, chips and dried foods asin.Makanan or beverage cans, for example, is sardines, sosi, korned, soft drinks etc.. This is because these foods contain preservatives that are not generally good for health. Preserved foods (beef jerky, pickled, salted fish, salted eggs, peanut butter, pindang etc.), full cream milk, butter, margarine, cheese mayonise, as well as the source of animal protein that contain lots of cholesterol such as egg yolks and chicken skin. It also should avoid food flavoring and alcohol. Hopefully this information useful.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Tips not prevent the recurrence of tonsil in Operation



The tonsils or in medical term tonsillitis is inflammation of the palatine tonsils that can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Tonsils in the mouth of the lymphoid tissue that helps the body's defenses, and the divisions there are three kinds of palatine tonsils are located on the rear right and left of the oral cavity, pharyngeal tonsils are located on the back of the throat and lingual tonsils are located at the base of the tongue . The most frequent tonsil inflammation (tonsillitis / tonsillectomy) is the palatine tonsil. Tonsillitis will be fully recovered if the surgery. But sometimes the fear of the operation, and eventually comes back tonsilitis. While the children are too young tonsillectomy is usually delayed after the age appropriate for young children diopeasi because the tonsils are still needed for the body's defense system. During the tonsil has not been raised (in operating) then attempts to do is to prevent inflammation of the tonsils back.
The cause of tonsillitis is viral and bacterial. The cause of the virus is most often, while the cause because the bacteria is due to hemolytic streptococcus bacteria species. Symptoms of tonsillitis and sore throat pain feels worse when swallowing (swallow hard and food and beverages), pain may spread to around the neck and ears, fever, headache, sometimes chills, fatigue and muscle pain, can be accompanied by cough, cold, sound hoarseness, halitosis, enlarged lymph nodes around the neck, on examination in to get visible swollen tonsils, sometimes accompanied kemerahanm colored white patches on the surface of the tonsil.
Prevention of recurrence in the tonsil that has not been operated on is by consuming lots of vitamin C because vitamin C can help reduce the risk of inflammation returned, the child should use a vitamin c that is easy to be consumed like syrup form or shape that is easy to chew, or simply the natural form of vitamin c such as citrus fruit or juice jeruk.Sebaiknya in young children should not be too many foods such as instant noodles, snack or ice cream and candy. We recommend that each will eat cuculah hand to prevent the spread of microorganisms that can cause tonsillitis. If you're feeling itchy throat while you should avoid foods that stimulate as fried foods, spicy foods, foods that are mixed with coconut milk, and ice blended drinks. Should choose the type of food warm without oil like the kind of soup, vegetables and consume lots of fruits high in vitamin C and high in antioxidants and drink plenty of warm water. Avoid colored drinks (such as bottled beverage products are preserved material) first. And if it starts to attack the annoying sore throat immediately to consult with your doctor. Hopefully this information useful.

Know the symptoms of AIDS HIV and Prevention




HIV and AIDS, that people often hear of people suffering from HIV or AIDS sufferers will exclude from our social environment because they thought that the patient can transmit the disease if we are always close to them. It is really very wrong and certainly cause for concern, considering people with HIV AIDS (PLWHA) is someone who desperately need other people in the running of his life and AIDS are not easily transmitted through the air like the flu, but there are ways of transmission. Therefore, in order to welcome the day of HIV and AIDS which falls on December 1, at this time health tips will review the symptoms of HIV AIDS and prevention. It helps us to know first what is HIV AIDS, so that we can easily know the things we do when dealing directly with patients.
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus is Viruses that cause a decline in the human body dayatahan. This virus infects human lymphocytes over time resulting in a decline in human jumlahlimfosit. Lymphocytes are white blood cells including the very important role in the human body. AIDS kepenjangan of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. At the beginning of the HIV virus will get into the human body and survive in the human body about 3 to 10 years, and after a period of time it can develop into AIDS.
HIV infected people show no symptoms at first clear, people infected with the HIV virus may not be visible even feel sick. But in an adult suffering from symptoms such as dry cough or a flu that do not heal, and infected with pulmonary TB who did not recover well after treatment (susceptible to HIV infection), diarrhea, mouth sores or a sore throat that does not heal heal up monthly, weak , rash on the skin that does not heal, swelling of the gland does not heal, weight is kept down to watch and screening examination should be performed for HIV, with CD4 examination. CD 4 is a marker or markers that are on the cell surface of human white blood cells, particularly lymphocytes cells. CD 4 in people with lowered immune system becomes very important, due to the reduced value of CD4 in the human body show reduced white blood cells or lymphocytes that should play a role in fighting infections that enter the human body. In people with good immune system, CD4 values ​​ranged between 1400-1500. Whereas in people with impaired immune systems (eg in people infected with HIV) the longer the CD 4 will decrease (even in some cases to zero). HIV to AIDS requires long periods of time. HIV will develop AIDS if the patient shows a positive HIV test by checking the appropriate strategy with at least 2 symptoms of a major and minor symptoms, and symptoms are not caused by other conditions unrelated to HIV infection. Mayornya symptoms are weight loss of more than 10% within 1 month, chronic diarrhea that lasts more than a month, prolonged fever of more than 1 month, decreased consciousness and neurological disorders, dementia / HIV encephalopathy. While the minor symptoms are persistent cough for more than 1 month, skin disorders (generalized dermatitis), herpes and herpes zoster zostermultisegmental recurrent oropharyngeal kandidias, herpes simplex chronic progressive, generalized lymphadenopathy, recurrent yeast infections in female genital
HIV transmission is quite difficult, unlike influenza is transmitted through the air, but is transmitted through sexual contact. Blood, blood products, tissues and organs (transfusion, transplantation, reuse of needles, syringes, medical tools and instruments of other plugs), transmission from mother to child during pregnancy or breast-feeding on. Transmission through saliva, sweat, tears are not proven, because the virus is weak if it is outside the body and will die at a temperature of 60 degrees.
How to prevent HIV is to avoid all actions that potentially terinfeksi.Orang fluid exchange with HIV can perform normal routines as usual, only he will feel the body is weakened as a result of his or her immune system is. HIV transmission risk factors were sex workers (Women, Men including Men Like Men and Transgender), multiple sexual partners, history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), high-risk occupations, such as: people who, due to move where (driver , sailor), migrant, homeless, working bar / salon, a history of blood transfusion and blood products. Avoid free sex is also one of the steps we have to do. Stay away from drugs, because when taking the drug abusers often use non-sterile needles interchangeably to facilitate transmission of HIV virus. Health workers should wash your hands with running water before and after the taking of blood, using disposable gloves, be careful in using the needle. Needles and sharp instruments which have been used directly discharged into the puncture resistant container with no closed it / if it should be closed (one-handed method). If there is a splash of blood on the table / floor clean up immediately. Hopefully this information useful.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Know Tips Baby Gender Ultrasound Without




Parents who want to know the sex of their babies will usually do an ultrasound (USG) during the second trimester. But there are also ways that are not scientifically credible women's most common hereditary in the world.

Ultrasound tests can not guarantee 100 percent accuracy to determine the sex but still believed the best way. Although until now there are many who feel no need to know the sex of the baby via ultrasound'll be no surprises at birth.

Even so traditional ways or maternal instincts a lot of women are made ​​to simply guess the baby. The result is not guaranteed to be 100 percent, but many pregnant women who have been proven for hundreds of years.

As reported eHow, several ways you can do to guess the sex of these are:
  1. Experienced severe nausea during the first trimester it is a sign will have a baby girl. Conversely if you do not experience severe nausea or low-level nausea sign boy.
  2. Bump height (sharp) sign of the boy. Conversely, if lower abdominal bulge sign girl.
  3. Body feels swollen, especially on the thighs and hips are believed to be the sign of the girl who was taking his mother's beauty. But if you are overweight tend to the front of the sign of the boy.
  4. Prefer foods that contain protein such as meat and salty foods like acid and that's a boy. Conversely if you like sweet foods and fruits are a sign of a daughter.
  5. If the preferred sleeping position north credible sign of the boy, but if you prefer to sleep on the contrary to the south of sign girl.

I have found no scientific evidence, but of pregnant women experience these characteristics occur when they contain a boy or a girl.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Tips to Prevent cervical cancer



Cervical cancer is a type of cancer was the cause of death of two of the world's no. Based on the study, approximately 2.2 million women in the world suffer from cervical cancer. These cancers tend to occur at age 35-55 years. So what exactly is this cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is cancer that occurs in the cervical region, the area of ​​the female reproductive organ which is the entrance to the uterus. It lies between the womb (uterus) hole intercourse with women (vagina). Cancer is 99.7% caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) oncogenic, which attacks the cervix. Starting occur on the cervix, when it has entered the stage, this cancer can spread to other organs throughout the body.
Symptoms did not appear at an early stage, that is why cervical cancer that starts from HPV infection is considered as "The Silent Killer". Whitish or spend a bit of blood after intercourse (contact bleeding). is little sign of symptoms of this cancer. In addition, a yellowish liquid that smells in the genital area can also be an indication of HPV infection. Another symptom is the onset of bleeding outside the menstrual cycle, drastic weight loss. If the cancer has spread to the pelvis, the patient will suffer from back pain complaints, as well as obstacles in urination, and kidney enlargement.
How is HPV virus? HPV is easily transmitted. Not transmitted through sexual contact but should be only through genital skin contact. The virus can be transmitted from one patient to another and infect that person. Transmission can be through direct contact and because of sex. When there is a virus in a person's hand, then touching the genital area, the virus will move and can infect the cervix or neck of your womb. Another mode of transmission is in the closet in a public restroom that has been contaminated by the virus. A cancer patient may be using the closet, which contained HPV virus in people moving into the closet. When you use it without cleaning, the virus could then move into your genital area. Another causative factor is the Pill for a long time or come from families who have a history of cancer. Good lifestyle habits such as not smoking, consuming less vitamin C, vitamin E and folic acid may be the cause of the increase in cervical cancer patients.
Some practical ways you can do in everyday life to prevent cervical cancer, among others, by the way
have a healthy diet, rich in vegetables, fruit and cereal to stimulate the immune system. For example, eating a variety of carotene, vitamin A, C, and E, and folic acid can reduce the risk of cervical cancer. Then avoid smoking because of overwhelming evidence of tobacco use may increase the risk of cervical cancer.
It also should avoid sex before marriage or at the very young or teenage years. Avoid having sex during menstrual period proved to be effective to prevent and inhibit the formation and development of cancer serviks.Hindari sex with many partners. Perform an intimate organs or vagina known as a toilet.
Should also conduct regular Pap smear tests for early detection of cervical cancer. Hopefully this information useful.

Diet for Gout Sufferers



DISEASE uric acid is very closely related to one's diet. A diet that is balanced with a very high amount of protein is the cause of this disease. Someone said to gout when the uric acid gout uric acid levels in the blood exceeds the limit of normal (above 7 mg%).

Gout is characterized by swelling in the knee joints of the fingers and the pain, especially at night or early morning when I wake up, other symptoms are tingling and shooting pain. Joints affected by gout visible swelling, redness, heat and incredible pain at night and pagi.Hal occurs because the accumulation of uric acid crystals from the metabolism of foodstuffs that contain purine.

Risk factors that can lead to elevated levels of uric acid are obese or overweight, a diet such as alcohol consumption or consumption of foods high in purines, the use of drugs such as low-dose aspirin, niacin, Cyclosporin, Pirazinamide, Ethambutol, dehydration or lack of fluids, impaired in the blood system such as leukemia, lymphoma and hemoglobin disorders.

Then food and beverages that contain high levels are high in purines and should be avoided for gout sufferers? Food and beverages are shrimp, mussels, oysters, crabs, mussels, a variety of foods such as canned sardines, corned beef, a variety of organ meats like liver, kidneys, heart, brain, lung, spleen, intestine, certain fruits such as durian, avocado and coconut ice, as well as fermentation and alcoholic beverages such as beer, whiskey, wine, tape, and wine. These foods should be avoided for gout sufferers.

Patients with gout purine gout should limit to 120-150 mg per day. Purines are one part of the protein. Restricting purine intake means reducing the consumption of high protein foods. The recommended protein intake for patients with gout uric acid about 50-70 grams of raw material per day or 0.8 to 1 g / kg body weight / day. Whereas in normal individuals, the intake of purines usually reached 600-1000 mg per day.

In patients with uric acid, the food may be consumed in small amounts such as tofu and tempeh, fish, chicken, beef, some vegetables such as kale, spinach, broccoli, and bean sprouts, papaya, asparagus, beans, mushrooms , fatty foods such as milk, margarine, butter, or fried. Fat may inhibit spending uric acid through urine.

While the food may be consumed are milk, eggs, food sources of carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes, cassava, wheat, tapioca, hunkwe, macaroni, noodles, vermicelli, bread, and biscuits. However, the class of simple carbohydrates such as fructose sugar, candy, cotton candy, cotton candy, and syrup should be avoided because fructose can increase uric acid levels.

Expand consume fruits and vegetables to maintain resistance to infection is more severe. Fruits and vegetables that may dionsumsi is dragon fruit, pineapple, watermelon, melon, pineapple, rose apple, starfruit, ginger, pumpkin, mustard greens, Chinese cabbage, lemongrass, and tomatoes. Whereas, the fruit may be consumed TIDA is durian and avocado.

Gout sufferers are encouraged to drink, at least 2 liters or 10 cups a day, aimed at helping the expense of uric acid through urine and prevent the buildup of uric acid in the kidney or bladder.

In essence, a healthy diet for gout sufferers should limit the intake of purines, energy intake as needed, the consumption of more carbohydrates, reducing fat intake, not drinking beralohol, taking vitamins and minerals and drink plenty of water. Hopefully this information useful.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Tips to Overcome Migraine



Headache (migraine) often interfere with our daily activities. Migraine is a common complaint in the community. Often we as health professionals were asked about the cause of migraines and how to overcome them.

Migraine is a vascular headache with recurrent pain attacks lasting 4-72 hours. Pain is usually sesisi (unilateral), its throbbing, moderate to severe pain intensity, aggravated by activity, and may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting, eye feels glare, there is a change in vision, including blurred vision or blind spots occur where you can not see at a certain point.

Being distracted by the light (illumination), noise or odor. Migraines are classified into: migraine with aura, migraine without aura, migraine oftalmoplegik, retinal migraine, migraine headaches associated with intracranial disorders, migraine with complications, and disorders such as migraine is not terklasifikasikan.Namun that often occur in migraine without aura is the community.

Migraines can occur at several ages, it can also occur in women and men. But according to the study, migraine was more common in women than in men. Migraines can occur at any age but usually appears between the ages of 10-40 years and the number of events decreased setelahusia 50 years.

Migraine can occur due to changes in hormones (estrogen and progesterone) in women, particularly in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, dietary factors (red wine, sodium nitrate), vasoconstrictor (cheese, chocolate), as well as additives in food., Physical factors such as lahraga weight, fatigue, stress, alcohol, smoking and such sensory stimuli (such as the glare of light, strong scent).

Then how the treatment and prevention of migraine? Penatalaksaan migraine in general can be done by reducing risk factors, pharmacological and non pharmacological therapy and preventive therapy is recommended for patients who did not experience improvement with acute attack medicines. There are two classes of analgesic drugs commonly used in migraine treatment is Acetaminophen (paracetamol) and NSAIDs or Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs. NSAIDs are divided into two types: non-aspirin and aspirin. Which belong to the class of non-aspirin NSAIDs include ibuprofen and naproxen. Several types of NSAIDs can be obtained by prescription. If this treatment does not subside then the doctor will also prescribe other classes of drugs, yergantung of this type of migraine. Therefore for migraine sufferers should consult a physician in treatment, because of the effects and the dose of each drug is different.

there is an important principle in migraine prevention is to change the pattern of life is at risk triggering migraine This includes stopping smoking, avoiding food containing tyramine (chemical found in cheese, wine, beer, sausages, and pickles) can trigger the occurrence of migraine . Reported food flavoring or MSG can cause headaches, facial flushing, sweating and pounding pounding if consumed in large quantities on an empty stomach. This phenomenon is commonly called Chinese restaurant syndrome. Aspartame or artificial sweeteners that are often found in diet drinks and snacks, can trigger a migraine when eaten in large numbers and long periods of time. Therefore you should avoid these foods. It also needs to avoid foods that contain high nitrates such as nuts, nor caffeine in large quantities. Caffeine is contained in many food products such as soft drinks, tea, chocolate, and coffee.

In addition to avoiding foods trigger migraine we also have to maintain a healthy lifestyle, by eating, nutritious foods, drink plenty of water, do not be put off eating and avoid long fasting and exercise regularly. Exercise can improve sleep quality and decrease the frequency of migraine. Perform a gradual increase in exercise. The sport is too hard so tired body will actually trigger migraine headaches. Reduce stress with relaxation techniques. Hopefully this information useful.

Overcome Stomach pain (dyspepsia) during Fasting



Month of Ramadan has arrived. When fasting, the symptoms of stomach pain (gastritis or dyspepsia) is often the case, both for those who initially had had an ulcer that has not atapun. People who suffer from heartburn (dyspepsia) that does not mean can not fast. Many people already feel sick just to get rid maagnya while fasting in Ramadan. It may also be due to the time of fasting, diet was more regular.

If that is often experienced abdominal pain while it helps when breaking the fast and bersahur the type of food may be consumed or food that should not be consumed. Stomach pain usually occurs in people who have irregular eating patterns, food likes acid, stimulates the production of stomach acid, or food / drugs that can irritate the stomach. Some infectious organisms can also cause stomach pain.

Stomach pain, or the so-called ulcer or dyspepsia can be divided into two based on the origin of the cause, ie functional dyspepsia and organic dyspepsia.

Functional dyspepsia is dyspepsia where there are complaints of stomach pain, but with further testing (endoscopy) no abnormalities found. Dyspepsia disease is usually caused by stress, which stimulates food (spicy, sour), alcohol, coffee and smoking.

While organic dyspepsia is stomach pain, and there are abnormalities in the stomach organs, eg stomach ulcers, peptic ulcers, polyps or even cancer. Dyspepsia that occurs during fasting, including the category of functional dyspepsia.


Then, whether food or drink that causes stomach pain? Foods and beverages that trigger high gastric acid secretion include drinks with a sour taste, spicy, sour, high caffeine, high doses of vitamin C.

At the time of fasting should be at ulcer patients or patients with stomach pain (dyspepsia) avoid drinks like coffee, alcohol 5-20%, white wine and citrus juice. These types of drinks that stimulate the production of stomach acid to rise.

Other foods are foods that are poorly digested by the stomach as fatty food, cake, and cheese. Excessive spicy foods like chili, pepper and hot spices stimulates the production of stomach acid, also with high-fat foods.

Foods that slow the emptying of the stomach acids should be avoided as excessive chocolate, cheese. Other foods to be avoided or mitigated are foods that weaken the lower esophageal valve causing reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus (alcohol, chocolate, fatty foods, fried foods). In patients with abdominal pain are also advised to avoid foods such as glutinous rice, noodles, rice noodles, corn, cassava, tales, as well as food types lunkhead would create increased stomach pain.

During fasting to keep stomach remains healthy, in addition to the type of food consumed when breaking and bersahur, preferably when breaking start with a drink of water and eat a sweet before (eg dates). After Maghrib prayers continue to eat a large and complete. After Tarawih / can consume before bed snack.

Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration. Do not overdo it at dawn and breaking fast, avoid the habit of revenge by eating and drinking to excess when breaking.

In the organic type of ulcer disease with which there is a wound in the stomach, should be treated and tricked to take her medicine, namely to control stomach acid. Ulcer drug taking serengah hours after a meal so do not feel bloated stomach that is currently open, the meal and before bed at night. Hopefully this information useful. Congratulations running fast, sorry physically and spiritually.

Insomnia and howto overcome




Insomnia is a difficult one for sleeping, especially at night. insomnia is a sleeping disorder, commonly experienced by most people in old age but does not rule out the possibility that they are still mudapun could with difficulty sleeping habits are due to unhealthy lifestyles. There are many causes of insomnia, and it usually varies person to person. Some are due to stress, too tired after a long day of work or maybe because of too much sleep. Common causes of insomnia include a change of time and sleep patterns, because of headaches, neck pain, and stiffness in the back, fatigue, abdominal pain, fatigue, difficulty remembering, concentrating, or making decisions. While the medical side of the causes of insomnia are due to heart problems, stroke, dementia and degenerative conditions, blood disorders, stomach diseases, fever, pain and infection, hypothyroidism, menopause, irregular menstrual cycles, and pregnancy, obstructive pulmonary disorders, asthma. While psychological factors can be due to stress, anxiety and fatigue.
Insomnia can occur in acute and chronic. Acute insomnia lasts a short, one night - a few weeks. Chronic insomnia (severe) had sleep disturbances 3 nights a week and lasts for a month or more. Insomnia will affect the stability of the emotions that affect activities of daily living, therefore you should need to know how to overcome insomnia without depending ama sleeping medications. Some tips to cope with insomnia include regular exercise, avoiding too much to eat and drink before bedtime, avoid drinks that stimulate to awake from sleep, sleep in a comfortable environment, avoid watching TV before bed, use traditional bed only for sleep, sleep and get up at regular time periods each day, regular relaxation, clear your mind before bed.
Some studies suggest that regular exercise can help people who have problems with sleep. Exercise should be done in the morning and not a few minutes before bedtime. With exercise, you become a more optimal health so that the body can fight stress that comes with better. Avoid too much to eat and drink before bed because of eating or drinking too much with the distance is too close to bedtime will increase metabolism and body temperature so as to make sleep more difficult. If really hungry, choose snacks that contain carbohydrates such as whole-grain cereal mixed with milk or bread. Still, given the distance of at least one hour before going to sleep because of tryptophan also takes time to stimulate the brain. Drinks that stimulate waking from sleep should also be avoided before bed, drink in question is a drink containing caffeine such as tea or coffee. If you want to consume it, do it in the morning, or at least 4 hours before bed at night.
Environment that is comfortable to sleep in question is a comfortable room temperature, not too hot and too cold, may also add aromatherapy to your bedroom, cover the bed with a cozy blanket. At bedtime, turn off the lights, turn off the sound menimbulan thing and keep your clock from view because it can make you anxious because they can not sleep while the clock getting late. Make your bed only for sleeping, if inginn want to read or watch tv in another place should do so when you go to bed, 'alarm' in your body immediately reminded that this is the time to sleep. This will help your body adjust to the environment in which to sleep. When you lay in bed, then there will be a stimulus for sleep. Try to sleep and wake up in a period of regular time each day. Confused sleep time will disrupt your sleep last selanjutnya.Tips are you clear your mind, do a relaxation routine like listening to music or write a load of thought in a book so hopefully things that disturb the mind does not interfere with your sleep. May be useful

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Bigger Body muscle bars




Here is how to eat your way top massive gains

Commercial Calorie bars are not new and they are not cheap, a good bar will cost you $2-$3 dollars a bar and I personally don't think they are worth the money… for that kind of investment I would purchase a good and proven weight gainer

But for those of us who want mass, and are always looking at the mirror to see gains I have a great solution...Make your own MUSCLE BARS.

Before I go on, I want to state some rather obvious facts: FACT NUMBER ONE - if you want to gain mass at an accelerated pace...EAT FAT! Yes don't avoid fat, fat is essential in the mass gaining process, dietary fats play a essential role in muscle building hormone production which ARE the Keys to outstanding muscle growth.

I have never known any one to gain mass on a low fat diet, it just will
Not happen and let me tell you, if you are getting fat on a high calorie diet, I would not accuse your fat intake, no! Rather I would accuse the simple sugars in your diet. Also a low fat diet will lower your testosterone levels, something you want to avoid when you are trying to gain weight...

also you should Know that it is far easier to lose weight or fat if you first gain muscle mass(with some fat)first then try to lose the fat before trying to build muscle mass…this is true even if you are obese

my overweight clients, I first get the to build muscle before trying to lose fat...it way easier since muscle tends to increase your metabolism on a permanent basis, making you a fat burning machine. However not all fats are created equal, you want to avoid the saturated kind (as found in animals) and consume
The essential fatty acids...EFA's fats are energy and your body will burn it if you train correctly as espoused in the fastmuscles growth system...http://www.fastmuscles.com

The recipe that follows is simple to make and it will provide you with several days' worth of weight gain dense snacks...
The next time you are heading out to your workouts; consume one of these babies and watch the energy boost. And you will not have to resort to the use of candy bars or some unhealthy snack

1/2 cup butter
1 cup apple juice concentrates (the frozen kind)
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 whole eggs
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup raw wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup pecans
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped dates

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees; blend the butter, eggs, apple juice
And vanilla together, sift together with flour, wheat germ, baking soda and baking powder then add them to mixture.
Add the rest of the ingredients, mix well and press into an oblong glass pan than you have buttered and floured, now bake until the top is golden brown-about 30 minutes, refrigerate to keep fresh
You will get 12 bars out of these and each one gives you
561 calories 30 grams of fat, carbohydrates 51 grams, 12 grams of protein...
And cost you less than a dollar each....
If you want to increase the portion value, include two scoops of massive growth

Hope you enjoyed this article...

Hosta Heaven: Best-Selling Perennials In North America



If you haven't tried growing hostas yet, now is the time. If you've got a few plants in your garden, you ought to have a few more. Trust me. Millions of gardeners can't be wrong, either.

Among the best-selling perennials in North America, hostas range from miniatures less than two inches tall to many with extra-large leaves the size of horses' heads and flower scapes more than five feet tall. Planted as single specimens, as companions to other plants or as entire hosta gardens, these plants draw attention and don't ask much in return.

Where else can you find a plant that can enhance your garden architecture as well as carry so many different and interesting leaf descriptions? They come seersuckered, leathery, oval, puckered, irregularly margined, heart-shaped, abruptly tipped, crinkled, highly corrugated and ruffled. They range from dark green to almost white, and from yellow to rich gold. Though not known for their flowers, many push out blooms that rival the beauty of almost any other plant.

The two best attributes of hostas - and the reasons they're so widely planted - are their shade tolerance and ease of care. Just remember these planting tips and you'll be on your way to a nice hosta collection of your own:

Here in Vermont, when the snows have melted we clean up any leftover debris from autumn before any sign of new growth. As the first leaves begin to unfurl, we fertilize with Epsom salts at a rate of five ounces to five gallons of water. We mulch our hosta gardens with an inch of shredded maple leaves from the previous fall. This helps maintain moisture during the summer and over time adds to the organic makeup of the soil. Throughout the summer, we provide supplemental water mixed with fish emulsion.

Growing great hostas is not without challenges. Deer and slugs prefer to eat hostas, not admire them as we do. For deer control, we use a latex foliar spray called Tree Guard that is applied during the growing season. It contains a very bitter-tasting agent and a reminder scent. It is available online and at larger nurseries and garden centers. Areas with higher densities of deer require control efforts to the point of strong fencing. The Summer 2004 issue of PPP does a great job covering the continuum of deer-control methods.

When dealing with slugs, controls range from organic to chemical. We have used coarse sand, ground oyster shells, diatomaceous earth and coffee grounds under our hostas, with varying success. Any control program should begin early in the spring before the first signs of growth.

As for hosta varieties, the sky really is the limit. Our personal hosta collection exceeds 400 varieties, but like many gardeners our obsession has become lost in the numbers. We're often asked to name our favorites, and it's virtually impossible - it usually depends on which hosta I've looked at most recently. Here are five great selections, though, that offer a range of appearances and usefulness in the garden:

1) 'Halcyon' - A medium-sized blue hosta to remember, it will hold its great color even in more sun than it cares for. In time, this hosta will clump to 30 inches wide with near-white flower scapes to 22 inches. Planted just within a border or at points where visitors stop to gaze, it's an eye-catcher 2) 'Tokudama Flavocircinalis' - The down- side of this plant is its reluctance to in-crease in size, but within four years the wait obviously will have been worth it. This plant's slightly cupped leaves are medium blue with a wide, irregular yellow margin that streaks back into the blue. The flower scape cluster is held just above the leaves. Plant it in light shade and the colors become stronger.

3) 'Regal Splendor' - Although many in-credible new hostas are registered each year, some of the older varieties have qualities not to be forgotten. 'Regal Splendor' is a tissue-culture sport of 'Krossa Regal.' The leaves of 'Splendor' add creamy-white edges to an otherwise blue-gray 'Krossa Regal' look. It's the vase shape and the tall flower scapes that make it so useful in broadening the dimensions of your landscape.

4) 'Little Sunspot' - This is a small sport of 'Little Aurora,' and it shares the ability to look great planted close to a border. The leaves of 'Little Sunspot' have rich yellow centers with dark green margins and a subtle mix from the yellow to green. As the season progresses, the yellow fades to chartreuse and the seersuckering becomes more obvious. It looks bigger and more sophisticated than it actually is.

5) H. montana 'Aureomarginata' - Large and spectacular, this cascading hosta be-comes more magnificent each year. The dark green leaves have irregular golden yellow-creamy white margins and streaks to mid- leaf. A glossy finish entices you to get closer. Here in Vermont, it is early to rise out of the ground in the spring and guaranteed to be hit by frost a couple of times. But when that time passes, it grows strongly upward.

George Africa and his wife, Gail, own Vermont Flower Farm in Marshfield, Vt., which is profiled on Page 80. They offer more than 140 hosta varieties for sale and are available to answer questions by phone at 802- 426-3505, by e-mail at lilies@together.net, or online at http://www.VermontFlowerFarm.com. They also recommend http://www.hostalibrary.org as the best hosta web site and photo gallery.

• Hostas are shade-tolerant, but as with many plants, different varieties require different amounts of sun and shade to do well.

• Hostas grow best in rich, friable soil with a pH of about 6.

• With good reason, successful hosta growers say the best fertilizer is water, so keep the soil somewhat moist from spring until fall frosts approach. This is especially true with young plantings.

• Be patient! The attractive leaves and flower scapes require a well-developed root system. You'll get a jump-start by purchasing field-grown plants with adult root systems, but even if you buy young seedlings in containers, you should be smiling by year three.

Registering Domain Names The Best Way



The case for registering domain names is just a common event in the world today. In fact many people from different places around the globe engaged in registering domain names for certain purposes. Some of them were even searching for great resources that will aid them in the process of registering domain names. So if you are one of them, then you should further read this article for your great advantage.

Generally, there are so many important considerations that surround the process of registering domain names. Some of those are already given by some resources and some are not yet revealed. So to mention a few of those important factors for registering domain names, it is often considered that you should know that the sole way for registering domain names is to make use of the services of a domain name registrars. The domain name registrars are accredited organizations of the ICANN or the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to aid those who wish to get a domain name.

In registering domain names, it is very nice thing to consider that no one can access and modify the leading database of domain names which is now maintained by the InterNIC, except the domain name registrars. Thus, for registering domain names it is only the domain name registrars who get hold of everything when it comes to domain names. And mentioning the master database, the experts considered it as a database containing the documentation on the complete domain names registered to date.<

Besides, when you are engaging in registering domain names, it a common fact that you know exactly that if you come across a domain name registrar that is out of the list, there is a great possibility that such domain name registrar taking hold for registering domain names is just acting as a reseller for one of the accredited domain name registrars as it is only an accredited domain name registrar who can amend the domain names database and so take hold of the process for registering domain names.

And in most cases under the process of registering domain names, some of the domain name registrars who take hold for everything regarding registering domain names, greatly specify the cost for registering domain names. But it is a common account that the domain name registrars largely expect to pay a yearly fee from the domain name holders or the consumers in general. Along with setting the prices for registering domain names, most of the registrars provide some sorts of discounts for more than a year, but then the domain name registrars have no power for selling more than a 10-year registration operation for any domain name.