Health is very expensive, so they must always be guarded. Health conditions in childhood often carry the impact on the health of the elderly. Usually the phase in which they are already, automatically tend to be more vulnerable physical disease.

One of the mandatory be watchful for adult men, especially aged over 40 years is prostat cancer. Prostat gland is a gland in the male plays an important role in the process of reproduction. If a malignant tumor on the gland can become seeds early prostat cancer.

Based on WHO data, in 1998 there are 56 thousand cases of deaths in Europe caused by cancer prostat. At that time there were no preventive action strategies, so that many patients who eventually died.

According to Xu Han quan, Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic of San Chong, there are several symptoms that divided in several categories including:

1. Energy is not smooth, this is making people listless and is not flushed and there is a black spot on the tongue.
2. Hot and humid in the body, marked with the bottom of the swollen belly, and waist to knee stiff, the tongue felt thick and there is a white coating.
3. Kidney is weak, which caused the people often dispose of the water conditions at day or vice versa. There is blood in the urine, and the tool body movement increases feet and hands cold.
4. Liver is weak and kidneys, in this condition will decrease the quality of vision, vertigo, anxiety and insomnia.

The cause of cancer prostat factors other than the descent, as well as environmental factors. For the environment may be caused by foods and beverages that contain a lot of coloring, preservative and nuts that are moldy.

Prostat cancer diagnosis can be made through the gut axis examination, USG, blood examination with tumor mask PSA, Biopsy to last through the inspection network. American Cancer Society recommends that every man since the age of 40 years of tread should routinely conduct inspections once a year. And if in the younger age are experiencing the symptoms above, you should immediately consult the doctor. Detect the self since the beginning, is expected to help to prevent the coming of prostat cancer, and participated lualitas prolong life. (AJG)

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Diabetes has been recognized by western medicine since the early 1800's as being one of the most prevalent and controllable conditions affecting a large portion of the population. However, Asian cultures have recognized this fact much earlier and and have developed and been using herbal treatments for diabetes for centuries. These treatments are widely regarded as effective, even today.

It must firstly be recognized that most of the herbal treatment for diabetes are not recommended for those requiring insulin treatment. This is because the majority of the herbs being used have proven effective in helping to restore the body's ability to control the blood sugar level by boosting the effectiveness of the body's own insulin. If the body is not producing insulin there is nothing to boost and, research suggests, the use of these herbal treatments will not have the needed effect.

This has obviously produced the skeptics who claim that the proponents of herbal medication are in the business simply for the money and find argument against the use of herbs in medicine. Conversely, the herbalists claim is that since the drug companies cannot patent herbs and other herbal treatments for diabetes, they cannot make money from their use therefore they condemn them as ineffective.

There Is Still No Cure For This Treatable Disease

Despite decades of research there is no known cure for diabetes and none is on the horizon. It is essentially the body's inability to regulate the amount of blood sugar in the system. While in many cases medicine to help dissolve and reduce the blood sugar offers dramatic improvement, it is still necessary for some patients to require insulin injections to keep it under control. Owing to the lack of research,There are few arguments that indicate that herbal treatments for diabetes may not be effective.

As most herbal treatments for diabetes are shown to improve the reduction of blood sugar levels by helping insulin do its job, it stands to reason that for those who's bodies don't produce insulin herbal treatment cannot provide that help.

Possibly one of the best ways a person with diabetes can help himself or herself is through a proper nutritional diet, regular exercise and monitoring their blood sugar level. Fortunately, testing equipment is readily available and is typically done through blood samples with many home testing kits offering accurate readings and can be done numerous times throughout the day.

As soon as a person is diagnosed with diabetes, and their doctor starts them on a prescription regimen they should not eliminate the medicine in favor of a herbal treatment for diabetes without consulting their physician. It is very important that They increase the monitoring of their blood sugar level and notify their doctor of any change, good or bad.

Many diabetes sufferers can dramatically improve their blood sugar levels and consequently improve their overall wellbeing by cutting out the fatty, sweet elements of their diets by eating more fresh fruits and vegetables and getting into a regular routine of exercise.

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Nutmeg and mace are both the fruit of the nutmeg tree, a large evergreen native to the Moluccas, or Spice Islands, in Indonesia. Mace is the red aril or casing of the fruit and nutmeg is the interior seed. Both can be hallucinogenic and toxic if used in high amounts.

In Chinese herbal medicine the nutmeg is used for intestinal problems, especially for diarrhea. In India, nutmeg is believed to increase sexual stamina and has an enduring reputation as an aphrodisiac.

Nutmeg has a long history as a magical spice. It is included in many herbal mixtures to promote prosperity. One such ceremony involves the sprinkling of the ground spice on to burning green candles.

Nutmegs are carried as a simple good luck charm and to ward off rheumatism, cold sores, neuralgia, boils and sties. A nutmeg hung from a string around a baby's neck is supposed to assist in the baby's teething.

To guarantee faithfulness on the part of your lover, cut a nutmeg into four pieces. Bury one quarter in the earth, throw another off a cliff, burn the third and boil the last in water. Sip some of the water and take this last piece of nutmeg with you everywhere, even to bed. This will ensure that no one will tempt your beloved.

In the kitchen, nutmeg is not only appetizing in sweet foods, but enhances the flavor of meats, vegetables and the contents of stuffed pasta, especially a cheese and/or spinach stuffing. It is excellent sprinkled over hot or cold milk drinks, eggnog and mulled wine. Use it in making cakes, cookies, doughnuts, pies, pastries, muffins, waffles and coffee cake. Whether added to the filling or poured over as a sauce, nutmeg glorifies apple or mincemeat pie, apple dumplings, steamed puddings and gingerbread.

For a refreshing finale to a meal, try sprinkling some grated nutmeg and brown sugar over well-chilled orange slices.

Here are two simple culinary applications for nutmeg, one savory and one sweet:

Baked Acorn Squash with Nutmeg

· 1 acorn squash, cut in half and seeded

· 2 tsp. butter

· 2 tsp. brown sugar

· 1 tsp. grated nutmeg

· Juice of ½ lemon.

Spread the butter in the cavity of each half squash and sprinkle evenly with the nutmeg and brown sugar. Place in a baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. About 10 minutes before serving, pour the lemon juice over each half squash. Some people prefer to cook the squash covered with just a little water in the bottom of the pan for the first 30 minutes or so. This will keep the squash moist, but be sure to remove the cover for the last 15-20 minutes to brown the squash.

Nutmeg Sauce

· 1 egg yolk

· ½ cup of brown sugar

· 1 cup of milk (or substitute such as nut milk or coconut milk)

· 1 tsp. ground nutmeg

· 1 tsp. arrowroot (optional)

Beat together the egg yolk, sugar and milk. Slowly bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and add the nutmeg. If you desire a thicker sauce, make a thin, smooth paste by mixing the arrowroot with one tsp. of water. Pour this slowly into the sauce and continue stirring until it has become thick.

This recipe will make just over one cup of a sauce, which is delicious over apple pie or any pudding style dessert.

Nutmeg wonderfully enhances the flavor of pumpkin and other squashes. The following soup is full-bodied and creamy and is great to serve on a cold autumn day:

Pumpkin Rosemary Soup with Nutmeg

· 3 cups of fresh pumpkin, diced

· 1 cup of milk (or substitute such as nut milk or coconut milk)

· 4 cups of vegetable or herbed bouillon

· 1 onion, diced

· 4 cloves of garlic, minced

· 1 Tbsp. olive oil

· 1 tsp. ground nutmeg

· ¼ cup of fresh, chopped rosemary

Sauté the onion in the olive oil until translucent. Add the garlic, the pumpkin and stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes until the pumpkin is tender. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add the rosemary and nutmeg and then puree in batches until smooth. Return to heat and add the milk, stirring continually. Heat thoroughly and serve.

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Diet for diabetes is essential in the regulation of blood sugar levels. It's been said many times that the right diet, along with exercise and medication, is key in controlling diabetes.

Why is there a need to control diabetes in the first place? Although diabetes itself is not life-threatening, control measures are necessary so as to prevent complications like kidney problems and heart failure either which can ultimately lead to death. Such being the case, regulating blood sugar levels should therefore be the primary goal of every diabetic treatment plan.

You must know that certain foods trigger abnormal spikes of your blood sugar levels. Thus, it may be necessary to embark on the right diet for diabetes. There are foods that are highly recommended for diabetics to eat; at the same time there are also those that they must avoid.

Ideally, diet for diabetes should comprise of the following:

fiber-rich foods
whole grains, bran, brown rice
vegetables
fresh fruits
nuts, seeds, legumes
fish

Whereas, the following foods should be avoided or at least limited:

foods rich in fat
salty foods
sweets

There is what is called the diabetes food pyramid that clearly illustrates the ideal diet for diabetes. The bottom of the pyramid represents foods that you must eat plenty of, and this includes starches or whole grain starches in the form of bread, cereals, pasta, corn, and potatoes. The next level of the pyramid are vegetables and fruits; next in line are milk, meat and meat substitutes, while at the top of the pyramid are fat and sweets, and these you should very well limit your intake of.

As you must know not every diet for diabetes works effectively for all diabetics. Each one has different sets of needs and requirements, the reason why it is highly recommended that you see a diabetic dietician to help you come up with the right meal plan based on your body weight and needs. This way, you will not have to eat too much of anything that you shouldn't, and not too little of those that you should.

Indeed, a diet for diabetes can certainly be palatable, too, and since you are basically using natural products, you can be sure that it will give you loads of health benefits.

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Diabetes is a serious medical condition. It is a life threatening and lifelong problem.
Most people are diagnosed with diabetics when they visit the doctor to treat some other ailment. The key to prevent diabetic complications is early detection of this problem. These are the first signs of diabetes that alarm the person of the upcoming problem.

Frequent Urination: When the level of sugar in the bloodstream increase to a certain level the amount of blood flowing through the kidneys also increases. Normally people start experiencing this problem of frequent urination as they get older. Sometimes people ignore this first warning sign of diabetes and think it is because they are growing older. If diabetes is the cause of increased urination it must be diagnosed. As if left untreated it can lead to kidney failure.

Excessive Thirst: A person feels thirsty as excessive water is flushed away through kidneys. To replace that water brain gets the signal of being thirsty.

Extreme hunger:  This first sign of diabetes is normally experienced when the body becomes energy deficient. This shortage in energy is because of insufficiency of insulin in blood. The brain then receive the signal that cells and body are hungry.

Sudden or Unexplained Weight Loss: When the body of the person is not getting enough energy from cell, it starts to break muscle and fat mass to replace the lack of energy. This substitution results in sudden weight loss.

Fatigue or Tiredness: Tiredness and fatigue are also the result of decreased level of energy.

Irritability and Mood Swings: Irritability and mood swings are also the outcome of lack of cellular energy.

Blurred Vision:   Blurred vision is also the warning sign of diabetes. Excessive blood flow towards eye leads to the swelling of eye's lens. So listening to the warning signs of diabetes is essential as if left untreated it can cause blindness as well.

Numbness or Loss of Feeling: Numbness or loss of feeling in legs, feet, arms or hand area is also one of the first signs of diabetes. These feelings in any part of the body symptoms diabetes.

If you are experiencing any one of the above first sign of diabetes, there are three things you can do

1. Visit the health professional

2. Visit Warning Signs of Diabetes

3. Gather as much information on diabetes as you can.

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Learn How to Manage Pain and Tooth Decay With These Modest Herbs

Herbal medicines have been used for many years. Their history can be rooted from ancient civilization wherein their role as a primary source of medication is evident. Although today only a few of these many herbs have been approved for their commendable medicinal properties, a large majority of naturally occurring herbs are only considered as food supplements because of the lack of a randomized controlled clinical trial. However, this isn't to say that herbal medicines have no future at all in the field of medicine. Currently many studies are presently being conducted to know these herbs in depth. Many are hopeful about these natural substances for if ever approved, they are going to be cheap and affordable for all.

What are Herbal Medicines?

Herbal medicines for them to be considered as such should be naturally occurring and with therapeutic compounds to our bodies. As said earlier, they are considered supplements rather than drugs because manufacturers of these alternative medicines do not have the budget to conduct randomized controlled clinical trials (in layman's terms are experiments done to prove or disprove a product's efficacy to a particular disease).

In contrast to drugs, which have a lot of criteria to satisfy before they can pass the standards of drug regulatory commissions, herbal medicines are required only 4 criteria that is safeness, efficacy, affordability and acceptability.

Accessible Herbal Medicines

There are a lot of herbal medicines that are found right in your fridge. For example garlic has been shown to reduce cholesterol in the body thus may play a role in lowering your blood pressure. It also contains an antibacterial compound called Allicin which is known to be effective in preventing wounds from progressing into worse infection. What is even better is that past tests show positive results in the treatment of AIDS. So we have a lot of hopes for our modest garlic.

Garlic can even boost your immune system so that your body can fight off infections effectively. If you are feeling sick in the morning, you can swallow chopped garlic mixed with honey and you'll feel well after.

Another accessible herbal medicine is bitter gourd. I know it tastes, well, bitter, but they say only those vegetables which taste bad actually possess vital vitamins and mineral essential to our body's functioning. In the case of bitter gourd, research has been shown that it is effective in lowering blood sugar level as in diabetes. It is a good source of vitamins A, B, C and minerals such as iron, folic acid, phosphorus and calcium. Yes! It is that loaded!

Herbal Medicines and its Role in Dentistry: Pain and Mouthwash

Peppermint has anti-pain effects and is effective in alleviating body aches and even a simple toothache. It can be taken internally as a decoction or the leaves can be applied directly on the afflicted area.

Peppermint is also known in Spanish as Yerba Buena which means "good herb" in Spanish. This herb has been around and been consumed for centuries as tea. For a simple toothache, if you want to be all-natural, this is the herb for you. You might also want to consult your dentist if you think the pain is intolerable. This may mean that it is inflamed and you might want to drink an anti-inflammatory agent for this matter. For headaches, you can heat the leaves and place them on your forehead and wait for the pain to go away for good.

Guava can be used as an antiseptic and mouthwash to disinfect our oral cavities from oral infections such as gum infections. It can also be used to treat tooth decay. As an herbal medicine, the guava fruit, bark and leaves can be used. Aside from its antiseptic property, guava is also loaded with a high concentration of vitamin C.

The bark can also be used as a substitute for toothbrush if you happen to be stuck in a forest and you badly need to clean your teeth. What you can do is to peel off the hard covering of the bark and turn the inner portion of the bark into bristle like. This is a very effective alternative for our regular toothbrush plus it is packed with antiseptic too! In fact, in the Middle East, they actually manufacture guava barks and even packaged them into individual blister packs and sell it very cheaply.

What is important with these herbal medicines is that they are really good supplements for our bodies to survive the everyday pollution of this world. A lot of these alternative medicines are immune boosters and are essential for repair and regulation of our body's function. We should not underestimate these herbs and we should always remember that much of synthetic medicines today have been patterned from the actions of these modest and natural substances.

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"Brooke start using medicinal herbs for skin now". This was the strong advice I gave to my 15 year old daughter. Why is it that we wait until the wrinkles, dark circles and crows feet show up before we decide to do something? The answer is that we're forever young at the age of 15.

The fact is that herbal skin care products are effective for the young and old. You can put off the results of aging and you can also remove some of these not so subtle reminders of age.

Medicinal herbs for skin are a natural, safe alternative to the toxic, synthetic chemicals often found in the most common, highly advertised skin care products.

The products you are most familiar with are marketed with huge budgets for advertising. Rather than great ingredients, they contain possibly toxic chemicals, alcohol and fragrances which are extremely irritating to facial skin.

The best organic herbal skin care products routinely contain natural herbal oils that are easily absorbed by the skin. They also possess enzymes that promote the manufacturing of collagen by your skin. Collagen is a natural healer of the skin reducing wrinkles and other signs of age.
 Natural antioxidants are also a component of the best products and these work to tone and also heal damage done by the sun, aging or lifestyle. Lifestyle is important as late nights, drinking, smoking, and lack of exercise will all show up on the facial area sooner or later.

Certain oils such as macadamia and jojoba oil have been shown to nourish the skin without irritation. Facial masks made from medicinal herbs for skin are soothing and healing.

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An herb is a plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor or therapeutic properties. Herbal medicine products are dietary supplements that people take to improve their health. Many herbs have been used for a long time for claimed health benefits. They are sold as tablets, capsules, powders, teas, extracts and fresh or dried plants. However, some can cause health problems, some are not effective and some may interact with other drugs you are taking.
 To use an herbal product as safely as possible
• Consult your doctor first
• Do not take a bigger dose than the label recommends
• Take it under the guidance of a trained medical professional
• Be especially cautious if you are pregnant or nursing
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