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Reducing Cellulite without Liposuction

HealthStatus — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:09:31 +0000

Are there alternatives to liposuction for cellulite reduction? With the occasional rare exception, liposuction is usually considered cosmetic surgery. Therefore it is not considered medically necessary.

Because of this, the decision is up to you whether or not to undergo liposuction. You may decide that it is not right for you. And you can make that determination right up to the point of actually having the procedure.

Some of the alternatives to liposuction are:

Change diet to lose some excess body fat.
Exercise.
Accept your body and appearance as it is.
Use clothing or makeup to downplay or emphasize body or facial features.
Try body wrapping.

Acute Bronchitis: Knowing About the Different Signs and Symptoms

HealthStatus — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:04:13 +0000

There are quite a lot of people living today who are suffering from different kinds of respiratory illnesses. You have to consider that your respiratory health is one of the most important factors that you should consider. Many people have been disabled by chronic respiratory illnesses where the main cause is that they tend to neglect early signs and symptoms of the disease when it develops and becomes severe.

One kind of disease that is commonly neglected by people is called bronchitis. This particular disease is common in infants and children where their immune system is still at the developing stages. Tobacco smokers and people living in areas where there is a high level of air pollution are also commonly affected by bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is a respiratory illness where the bronchial tree is infected by either a virus or bacteria or in rare cases, fungus. 95% of acute bronchitis is caused by viral infection where no special treatment is necessary.

The treatment for acute bronchitis that is caused by viral infection only consists of getting a lot of rest, drinking a lot of water or juices during the duration of the infection. In bacterial infection, antibiotics are usually needed along with the basic treatments. If possible, it is recommended that the humidity in the house should be increased by using room humidifiers or by placing wet towels and blankets around the house.

Acute bronchitis, if properly treated, can last up to 10 to 12 days and is usually followed by the flu or a cold. Coughing can last for two to three weeks or during the duration of the healing process of the bronchioles. However, if the cough still persists, it is recommended that you should consult your physician immediately because there may be other conditions that are affecting your body.

If acute bronchitis is left untreated, it can develop into chronic bronchitis where the disease can remain in long duration and can last up to 3 months to 2 years. Chronic bronchitis has causes permanent damage to your respiratory system. That is why it is important that you should know all about bronchitis and the signs and symptoms associated with it. If you neglect the signs and symptoms of acute bronchitis, it will develop into chronic bronchitis that can cause permanent damage in your respiratory system and can interfere with your normal movements and activities.

Should You Wear Antiperspirant During a Workout?

HealthStatus — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:01:11 +0000

Most of us are self-conscious of body odor and sweat even when we work out or play sports, but is antiperspirant a good idea when you know you’re going to be working up a sweat? Sweating is healthy. Sweating allows toxins to be released from your body (consider the sweat lodge or a sauna) and that is a good thing. Sweating also helps regulate your body’s temperature. Your body’s temperature range is very small. Just a few degrees up or down and you can put yourself at great risk.

When you wear antiperspirant the chemicals aluminum-zirconium, aluminum chlorohydrate or aluminum chloride plug up sweat pores minimizing the amount of sweat that occurs. Excess sweat can cause embarrassing marks on your clothes and get unpleasant odors started. Deodorants on the other hand contain chemicals that specifically mask odor. Many deodorants contain an antiperspirant component giving you sweat reduction and odor masking.

Antiperspirants can come in useful when you are at a formal function, work in an office, or just out on a date. You don’t want to have to worry about smelly sweat and wet armpits. But when you are working out or playing sports it is better to let your sweat glands naturally run their course, and allow your sweat to cool your body during exercise.