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If you stop by your local drug store you will find that there are a host of over the counter products designed to treat hemroids symptoms. While these concoctions may or may not cure hemroids, the symptoms can be greatly reduced or eliminated.

Over the counter treatments are as numerous as the number of active ingredients. However, it is difficult to say that one is better than the other due to the fact that they do not all target the same symptom.  Hemroid treatments may typically found in these common forms.

Ointments
Preparation H is one of the most common ointments for treating hemroids. The Ointment contains Petrolatum 71. Mineral Oil 14%, Shark Liver Oil 3% and Phenylephrine HCl 025%.

Petrolatum lubricates the affected area, mineral oil and shark liver oil are also included to provide the user with varying degrees of relief in particular before and during defecation. 

Phenylephrine is a vasoconstrictor.Vasoconstrictors are a naturally occurring chemical that resembles epinephrine,. When applied to the anal region, vasoconstrictors make the blood vessels become smaller, which may reduce swelling. They also may reduce pain and itching due to their mild anesthetic effect. Vasoconstrictors applied to the perianal area – unlike vasoconstrictors that are taken orally or by injection – have a low likelihood of causing serious side effects, such as high blood pressure, nervousness, tremor, sleeplessness, and aggravation of diabetes or hyperthyroidism.

Creams
Again, Preparation H is one of the most prevalent products under the “cream” category. The Maximum Strength Cream contains White Petrolatum 15%, Glycerin 14.Pramoxine HCl and Phenylephrine HCl.25%.Glycerin may help to prevent constipation and is a protectant while petrolatum is a lubricant or protectant.

Protectants form a physical barrier on the skin that prevents contact of the irritated skin with aggravating liquid or stool from the rectum thus preventing irritation of the perianal area. This barrier reduces irritation, itching, pain, and burning. There are many products that are themselves protectants or that contain a protectant in addition to other medications.

Some common protectants include: Aluminum hydroxide gel, Cocoa butter, Glycerin, Kaolin, Lanolin, Mineral oil (Balneol), White petrolatum, Starch, Zinc oxide or calamine (which contains zinc oxide) in concentrations of up to 25%, Cod liver oil or shark liver oil if the amount of vitamin A is 10,000 USP units/day.

Phenylephrine is a vasoconstrictor and Praxomine is an anesthetic that is used on the skin to relieve minor pain, itching, and discomfort. Local anesthetics temporarily relieve the pain, burning, and itching of hemroids by numbing the nerve endings. These products should only be used in the perianal area and lower anal canal. Due to the possibility of an allergic reaction,if burning and itching increase with the application of anesthetics, they should be discontinued.

Anesthetics include: Benzocaine , Benzyl alcohol, Dibucaine, Dyclonine, Lidocaine, Pramoxine and Tetracaine.

Antiseptics: Antiseptics inhibit the growth of bacteria. However, it is unclear whether antiseptics are any more effective than soap and water.

Examples of antiseptics include: Boric acid, Hydrastis, Phenol, Benzalkonium chloride, Cetylpyridinium chloride, Benzethonium chloride, Resorcinol
 
Pads
One of the more popular products under this category are Tucks Medicated Pads. Hemroidal Pads with Witch Hazel helps give temporary relief of external itching, burning and irritation associated with hemroids. Witch Hazel is the active ingredient here. Witch hazel is an astringent produced from thebark of the North American Witch Hazel shrub. Astringents cause coagulation (clumping) of proteins in the cells of the perianal skin or the lining of the anal canal. This action promotes dryness of the skin, which in turn helps relieve burning, itching, and pain.

Astringents include: Calamine, Zinc oxide, Witch hazel

Suppositories
Preparation H suppositories contain Cocoa Butter.5%, Shark Liver Oil 3%, and Phenylephrine HCl 0.25%. Be sure to clean the affected area by patting or blotting with an appropriate cleansing wipe. Gently dry by blotting with a soft cloth before insertion of this product. Detach one suppository from the strip; remove the foil wrapper before inserting into the rectum as follows:

carefully separate foil tabs by inserting tip of fingernail at end marked “peel down” ,slowly and evenly peel apart (do not tear) foil by pulling tabs down both sides, to expose the suppository. remove exposed suppository from wrapper, insert one suppository into the rectum up to 4 times daily, especially after each bowel movement .

A couple of other chemicals that may be used in hemroid treatments are:

Keratolytics: Keratolytics are chemicals that cause the outer layers of skin or other tissues to disintegrate. The rationale for their use is that the disintegration allows medications that are applied to the anus and perianal area to penetrate into the deeper tissues.

The two approved keratolytics used are:

Aluminum chlorhydroxy allantoinate
Resorcinol

Corticosteroids: Corticosteroids reduce inflammation and can relieve itching, but their chronic use can cause permanent damage to the skin. They should not be used for more than short periods of a few days to two weeks. Only products with weak corticosteroid effects are available over-the-counter. Corticosteroid products available by prescription should not be used for treating hemroids due to the potentially negative effects.

While these are all commonly used treatments they are not considered a hemroid cure, due to the fact that they do not cure the underlying cause.

Charles
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Rhode Island – the smallest state — has a big problem. That problem is obesity. Almost 59% of the population of the Ocean State is overweight or obese (18% obese, 39% overweight) according to data compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. And that’s just the adults.  47% of 6-11 year olds, 27% of 12-17 year olds, and 24% of high school students are overweight or at risk for overweight as well.

Obesity kills people. It is the second most common cause of preventable death in the United States, and may lead to co-morbidities, which are serious medical conditions directly related to obesity. Common co-morbidities include sleep apnea, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoarthritis, and Type II diabetes.

It’s costing us, too — over $300 million every year to deal with obesity and related health problems — with approximately 60% of the total financed by good old John Q. Taxpayer.

This situation can’t be allowed to continue. It’s time Rhode Island fought back.

Obesity Is a Disease

Obesity is a disease – a medical condition defined as being above a healthy weight. Healthy weight is calculated in terms of individual body mass index (BMI) – a formula established by the National Institute of Health – and the only way to reduce BMI is to reduce overall body weight.

But just losing weight doesn’t cure the disease. Obesity is about more than just being fat or overeating. Obesity is a complex medical condition that requires comprehensive medical care. Shedding pounds relieves one symptom – excess weight – but only by making a complete change in lifestyle and eating habits can a patient succeed in reducing their BMI to safe levels.

Treatment comes in several forms. Most obese people respond well to a structured program of medically-supervised education and diet. For some, however, there’s only one effective option: weight loss surgery.

About Weight Loss Surgery

The key to weight loss is eating less. Weight loss surgery is generally performed as a laparoscopic procedure in which a surgeon changes the patient’s stomach or digestive tract to limit the amount of food that they can hold. But weight loss surgery is not a fairy-tale cure for being fat. It is one part of a total medical treatment plan for obesity. Patients who ignore or improperly follow prescribed diet and lifestyle changes after surgery may regain any weight lost and/or experience undesirable health effects. The decision to undergo weight loss surgery is also irrevocable; currently, only the Lap-band procedure is reversible.

After years of medical research and advances in surgical technologies, weight loss surgery is generally minimally invasive and is not particularly dangerous except in rare cases. However, it does entail real risk, including the risk of complications and even premature death. Before making a decision, those considering bariatric surgery should consult with their primary care physician to analyze the risks and possible outcomes of any bariatric procedure.

Think Small!

Rhode Island is a small state full of big people. That’s not healthy. Sensible changes in lifestyle and diet – along with weight loss surgery when necessary – will put our state back at the bottom of the (obesity) list.

Craig B. Thompson
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/weight-loss-surgery-in-rhode-island-689032.html

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Being overweight can become a matter of life and death. People who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop a number of potentially serious health problems. Also, the overall risk of death increases with obesity. If you are obese or overweight your health is at risk. It is important that you loose that weight and develop a healthy lifestyle. There are many weight loss programs out there and it is important to find a program that is fits your needs.

Nine dangers of being overweight:

•    High Blood Pressure – 26% of obese people have hypertension.
•    Diabetes – 80% of type II is related to obesity. Excess fat makes your body resistant to insulin. When your body is resistant to insulin, your cells can’t get the energy they need.
•    Abnormal blood fats – A diet high in saturated fats increases the level of LDL (bad) cholesterol.
•    Stroke – the American Stroke Foundation listed obesity as one of the risks to stroke that can be controlled with medical treatment and lifestyle changes.
•    Osteoarthritis – Excessive body weight adds pressure to joints and wears away at the cartilage that protects them.
•    Sleep apnea – The more overweight a person is, the greater more severe the sleep apnea will be.
•    Cancer – Men and women who are overweight have a higher risk of developing many different kinds of cancer.
•    Gallstones – Gallstones are more common in people who are overweight. According to Chinese medicine gallstones are caused by “damp heat.”
•    Physical Discomfort – If fat accumulates, it crowds space occupied by your internal organs. People who are overweight may have difficulty breathing, walking or sitting.

Most weight loss programs in the US focus strictly on diet. Some medical statistics show that nearly 95% of dieters who use conventional weight loss programs either gain some or all of the weight they had lost back. However, with Chinese medicine we look at the root cause of being overweight. Excess weight is considered to be just one symptom of an underlying health problem. It is the outcome of a series of chain reactions in your body that usually begins with a Qi (pronounced chee) or energy deficiency or imbalance. Unless the root cause is addressed, the weight loss won’t be permanent. According to Chinese Medicine, to have good health you must have sufficient Qi (energy) and your organs must work together in harmony. If there isn’t enough Qi, one or more of your organs can be out of balance and will develop an energetic dysfunction. When this happens, your organs cannot perform their responsibilities, like promoting healthy metabolism and ridding your body of excess fat and water.

Perhaps you have experienced problems like headaches, emotional problems, depression and/or allergies prior to a weight gain? Ever wondered why? Chinese medicine considers these as signs that your body is having functional difficulties. Often the problem is an imbalance in the relationship between your liver and your spleen. Both are crucial to proper digestion. Chinese medicine teaches that when your body is in balance, you won’t have weight issues. When your Qi is strong and balanced, weight will be lost naturally and normal weight will be maintained.

<b>Chinese Medicine</b> generally views being overweight as “dampness.” Dampness is the body is not properly transforming and transporting fluids. Dampness is caused by the failure to burn off moisture in the body. Dampness primarily affects the middle and lower part of the body…hence putting on weight in these areas. We use herbs as well as foods that drain the dampness. Usually a formula is prescribed using many herbs together in a synergistic manner. It is important to get a proper diagnosis by a Chinese medicine professional. Diagnosis includes pulse reading, tongue diagnosis, and health history. Chinese medicine uses very individualized care. The fundamental prescriptive methodology is to treat the patient’s personal pattern of disharmony. This kind of treatment is both safe and effective because it addresses that person’s own metabolic reasons for being overweight. Using this method, each patient receives their own individually tailored treatment plan, using Chinese herbs, diet and lifestyle modifications. If you want to make your weight loss program even MORE powerful add acupuncture to your treatment regime. Chinese medicine tailors your treatment to your unique energetic disharmony instead of just treating symptoms.

Chinese medicine emphasizes building up your digestive energy. For weight loss, the importance of your digestive system cannot be over emphasized. You depend on your digestive system to absorb and assimilate the nutrients that you require in order to support and sustain your body’s normal function. If your digestive system isn’t working efficiently you will still gain weight. Frequently we use herbal formulas to help strengthen the energy of your stomach and digestive system. This helps speed up the process of digestion before the food has a chance to change into excess fat. Dieting without sufficient digestive energy results in lose of energy, dehydration and undernourishment of the body. This can eventually lead to further weakening and impairment of the digestive system. Once that happens permanent and natural weight control will become quite difficult.

It is also important to maintain regular bowel movements. For <a href=”http://www.worldwidehealth.com/”><b>Weight Loss With Chinese Medicine</b></a>, we sometimes use herbs and formulas to help facilitate regular bowel movements. Irregular bowel movements over a long period of time will cause stagnant/undigested food, toxins and other impurities to accumulate in the colon. Excess accumulation of waste material will ultimately overheat and weaken the digestive system, preventing the absorption of essential nutrients. This will gradually lead to symptoms of undernourishment as the body develops a craving for sweets and a constant urge to eat as well as gain weight.

Some herbs help suppress the appetite. Taking Chinese herbal formulas can aid weight loss. They help by increasing the body’s metabolism as well as suppressing the appetite.

Sometimes we can treat other problems at the same time in conjunction with weight loss. Several examples are acid reflux, insomnia or depression. Here we may use 2 formulas together. When treating weight loss we also look at a person’s emotional health, something Chinese medicine excels at. Chinese medicine treats body, mind and spirit as an integrated, interrelated whole. This means that to have true physical health you must be emotional health. Each of the five organ pairs has a corresponding emotion. For illustration, anger is related to your liver and gallbladder. Worry is associated with your stomach and spleen. Chinese medicine recognizes that chronically held in emotions set up imbalances in your organs function.

Are you serious about losing weight? Do you want lasting weight loss that brings the benefits of long term health? Chinese medicine, with its time tested methods of prevention and lifestyle modification, is a truly safe and healing weight loss resource. Don’t let procrastination, hesitation or fear stop you from improving your life and looking better.

Rinkle Kapoor
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/treating-weight-loss-with-chinese-herbs-738391.html

Baba Ramdev – Yoga for High Blood Pressure – English – Yoga Health Fitness. This video effectively addresses problems arising out of high blood pressure. The essence of the pranayamas, yoga asanas, acupressure and home remedies for to cope with problems of high blood pressure is captured in this video. High blood pressure due to any reason – i.e. obesity, diabetes, renal (kidney) problems or hereditary causes – will get controlled with the essential practice of the various pranayams, asanas and home remedies that have been described in this video. Click on http://www.rajshri.com/Listing/Baba-Ramdev/Free-Yoga-Videos-By-Baba-Ramdev-Pranayam-Ayurveda-Home-Remedies to watch more Baba Ramdev Yoga videos and bring fitness and spirituality into your lives.

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I have slightly high blood pressure (usually around 140/80) and I have symptoms of low blood pressure (feeling dizzy when I stand up or when I’m hungry). Does anyone know what my problem could be?

I think you should familiarize yourself more with the common (and less common) symptoms of high blood pressure. For example, dizziness can also be associated with high blood pressure. Spend a few minutes and review this article about the symptoms of high blood pressure: http://www.healthline.com/channel/high-blood-pressure_symptoms

Hope you feel better soon!

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Over time, the effects of high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) can include a heart attack, kidney failure, and congestive heart failure. The body structures most vulnerable to high blood pressure include the blood vessels, heart, brain, and kidneys. For videos and more check out http://www.emedtv.com/.

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My daughter feet have started to swell, the first thing that came to mind is high blood pressure. She also is over weight. I have made her an appointment but the earliest she can be seen is 3 weeks at the doctors. Would anyone know the symptoms to look for and what can be done for it until she gets to see the doctor. She is 19 years old and is a smoker.

Hypertension
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_blood_pressure
Signs and symptoms:
Mild to moderate essential hypertension is usually asymptomatic.[15][16][17][18][19] Accelerated hypertension is associated with headache, somnolence, confusion, visual disturbances, and nausea and vomiting (hypertensive encephalopathy). Retinas are affected with narrowing of arterial diameter to less than 50% of venous diameter, copper or silver wire appearance, exudates, hemorrhages, or papilledema.[20] Some signs and symptoms are especially important in infants and neonates such as failure to thrive, seizure, irritability or lethargy, and respiratory distress.[21] While in children hypertension may cause headache, fatigue, blurred vision, epistaxis, and bell palsy.[21]

Some signs and symptoms are especially important in suggesting a secondary medical cause of chronic hypertension, such as centripetal obesity, "buffalo hump," and/or wide purple abdominal striae and maybe a recent onset of diabetes suggest glucocorticoid excess either due to Cushing’s syndrome or other causes. Hypertension due to other secondary endocrine diseases such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, or growth hormone excess show symptoms specific to these disease such as in hyperthyrodism there may be weight loss, tremor, tachycardia or atrial arrhythmia, palmar erythema and sweating.[22] Signs and symptoms associated with growth hormone excess such as coarsening of facial features, prognathism, macroglossia,[23] hypertrichosis, hyperpigmentation, and hyperhidrosis may occur in these patients.[24]:499. Other endocrine causes such as hyperaldosteronism may cause less specific symptoms such as numbness, polyuria, polydipsia, hypernatraemia, and metabolic alkalosis.[25] A systolic bruit heard over the abdomen or in the flanks suggests renal artery stenosis. Also radio femoral delay or diminished pulses in lower versus upper extremities suggests coarctation of the aorta. Hypertension in patients with pheochromocytomas is usually sustained but may be episodic. The typical attack lasts from minutes to hours and is associated with headache, anxiety, palpitation, profuse perspiration, pallor, tremor, and nausea and vomiting. Blood pressure is markedly elevated, and angina or acute pulmonary edema may occur. In primary aldosteronism, patients may have muscular weakness, polyuria, and nocturia due to hypokalemia. Chronic hypertension often leads to left ventricular hypertrophy, which can present with exertional and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. Cerebral involvement causes stroke due to thrombosis or hemorrhage from microaneurysms of small penetrating intracranial arteries. Hypertensive encephalopathy is probably caused by acute capillary congestion and exudation with cerebral edema, which is reversible.[20]
Signs and symptoms associated with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, can be proteinuria, edema, and hallmark of eclampsia which is convulsions, Other cerebral signs may precede the convulsion such as nausea, vomiting, headaches, and blindness.[26]

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