When you burn your tongue

Good morning everybody. How often your mouth got burn with a hot food you take. Kids always forgot that the milk they are taking is hot. They didn’t bother to touch the glass.

It’s always a surprise how much it hurts when you forget to let the coffee cool or you bite into pizza right out of the oven. What to do for the pain? Suck on some ice, or take a mouthful of any cold drink and let it sit for a minute. This was the advise given by Mary Frank, M.D., president of the American Academy of Family Physicians; Lowering the temperature inside your mouth helps stop damage of the cells, so you’ll heal more quickly. You may want to stay away from anything spicy or acid (such as hot pepper sauce or orange juice) till your tongue feels better, in a day or so.
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How will you know if you are starting to have a kidney problem

Good morning friends. I have a friend shoes cousin has a kidney problem. She told me that her aunt’s family is having more and more financial problem. I pity the family of my friend. She just tell that to me with no other reason. She just want to share what’s her aunt were experiencing. She is very close to her aunt. After she left home, I start to read an something and I found one good article about a kidney problem. It’s a good tip by Dona Pazzibugan who wrote the article and I want to share it with you.

Health experts are urging people to be more alert about signs of kidney problems, stressing that individuals with chronic kidney disease are often misdiagnosed until it is too late. A kidney and hypertension specialist, warning signs of a kidney problem are high blood pressure and protein in the urine manifested by “bubbles.”

“If your blood pressure is 140/90, be suspicious. If your urine looks like San Miguel Beer, with lots of bubbles on top, that's not normal.” The results of the inexpensive laboratory tests for creatinine (a blood test) and urinalysis (a urine test) would be good indicators of any kidney problem.
People should also look into their family medical history for hypertension, diabetes, stroke, gout and of course, kidney disease. “So be aware, be suspicious and set the alarm.” Once a person's kidney has been damaged, the only options to prolong a patient's life would be chronic dialysis or kidney transplant.

The Getaway Get-Strong Plan

This routine from trainer Tom Williams uses stretch bands that are effective and cheap. Do three sets of 20 reps. When these moves feel less challenging, add five more reps.

Squat Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, band under feet. Hold handles, keeping arms by sides. Squat, bending knees to 90 degrees. Press back up to start.

Step up Facing a staircase, place right foot on the second step, band under that foot, holding handles. Step left foot up to that step while pulling handles up to shoulders. Step left foot down: lower hands to start. Do all reps, then switch sides.

Shoulder press Sit on a chair with band under seat, holding one handle in each hand, hands raised toward ears, elbows bent to form right angles, palms facing forward. Press handles overhead. Lower to start.

Overhead triceps press Loop band under chair seat. Holding handles extend the band overhead, then bend elbows so hands drop behind head. Press handles up and lower back to start.

Back row Wrap band around a pole. Sit on the floor upright, facing the pole. Holding handles, bend elbows to pull hands back to waist. Return to start.

Biceps curl Stand on the center of the band, holding handles in each hand. Curl hands up to shoulders, palms facing into body. Return to start.

3 Minutes to Amaze

Even if you can’t sweat, soak or wish away the extra pounds before a big day, our body genies reveal that much of what they offer is attitude adjustment. These strategies are not a way of life, says Barry Jay, owner of Barry’s Bootcamp, where Carrie-Anne Moss, Emily Procter, Carla Gugino and Elizabeth Mitchell work out. But there’s always someone who’s going to cram before the big exam. Some lightning-fast fixes:

Look spiffy in a jiffy
♦ Trainer Jay gears up clients by having them do 100 squats and lunges, and as many push-ups and triceps dips as they can. These exercises release nervous tension as they energize you, so you feel raring to go. ♦ To stand (tall) and deliver, use quick posture fix: Stand with heels together and toes slightly apart. Inhale, pull belly in and rise onto tiptoes. Now imagine a string pulling the top of your head to the ceiling. Don’t lose the length in your torso as you slowly lower heels back to the ground. Repeat as needed during your event.

Quick poise
Close right nostril with left thumb, breathe deeply through left nostril for three minutes. Repeat on opposite side to activate your creative center, that part of us that knows we can do anything.

Staying fit this summer (2 of 2)

Go nuts

Have a handy pack of almonds, coal nuts, cashew and even peanuts within reach. They are high in potassium and fiber. And if you’re worried about uric acids, go for the big nut—coconut. It’s the best diet food in the world—low-fat, high-fiber, high-nutrient.

Hydrate

Drink up on the purest beverage ever—water, plain and simple. One glass every hour on the hour should keep you safe from the debilitating heat of summer. Put a pinch of rock salt on the tips of your tongue in order to help your body maintain water longer. Remember, salt retains water.

Move it

Take up a sport, do gardening, brisk-walk, whatever will keep you on the go. If you don’t move your body, you will not burn fat. If you keep still, you will gain weight.

Unwind

Even workaholics need to take a break. Those who cannot keep still are continuously stressed. And the organ under pressure is the heart. So draw up a relaxation regimen, one that includes weekly massages, enough sleep, and no work.

Use herb basil to unwind. Place three fresh leaves in a cup of hot water. Sip your way to a stimulated brain, uplifted spirits and perked up circulation. Basil is a potent herb so use it sparingly. It can be an effective detox tea to cleanse the digestive tract.

Summer Energy Bowl
1 cup brown rice
¼ cup goat’s cheese or quesong puti
¼ cup cashews
¼ cup freshly chopped or dried mangoes
Half a lemon
¼ green bell peppers
Mix all ingredients for an energetic meal.

Summer splash

Mix one whole orange (remove seeds), two calamansi and one dayap, chopped. Mix in a bucket of cool water. Soak in this citrus bath for seven minutes. Get energized in seconds.

Staying fit this summer (1 of 2)

It’s a good feeling to look great this summer. Most people needs a good body shape. So you have to stay fit. As I also wanted to get fit this summer, I read a lot of books and magazine to have more tips on how can I be fit. It’s a good thing that I read some tips from Cory Quirino that I know will help me and you also out there. Let me share it with you.

If you want to be fit this season, here are a few ways from the experts. Macronutrients are the way to go, as well as macro-consciousness. Be aware of the things that keep you well. Whether it’s to lose weight, improve your complexion, boost your immune system or increase your energy level, there are some pointers you need to remember.

Awareness
Know that certain lifestyle habits have the capacity to slowly but surely contribute to your health condition in the future. Even if today you are not feeling any debilitating symptoms, chances are, these very symptoms will eventually emerge.


Take the case of Frederick, a high-powered entrepreneur, a heavy drinker bordering on alcoholic. Despite the persistent hyperacidity bothering him for years, which he corrected with antacids, he continued his alcohol-bingeing ways until he developed ulcer. With medication, his condition improved, but he went back to his heavy partying ways. Within five years, he developed stomach cancer. While still in the early stages of this disease, he submitted himself to chemo and dropped his reckless abuse of alcohol. For how long, no one can say. The rule is, be aware that what you put in your mouth will have a beneficial or detrimental effect on your body.

Moderation
No one is telling you to completely abandon roast pork or cheesecake. If you do, the word “diet” would develop a bad reputation. Simply go simple: A little bit of everything never hurts your internal condition, but a lot of everything will. Measure your indulgence. If you’re used to a full plate of cravings, make it ¼ a plate. Now that’s easy, right?

Mr. Froggie goes a-courtin'

Preliminary research suggests that by mixing human sperm with a solution made from the crushed eggs of South African clawed frogs, a doctor could tell if a man’s sperm is up to the job of producing children. It seems that the frog eggs are packed with sperm activation factors, chemical signals that cause even human sperm to undergo changes necessary for conception, says David Brown, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of human biological chemistry and genetics. By looking for these changes, effective for in viltro fertilization. The inexpensive test would save infertile couples not only money but also the heartache of a futile in vitro fertilization procedure. – Jeffrey Csatari