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Cartilage (Ear) Piercing Information- Procedure, Healing & Infection Risks

Posted: July 28th 2010 By rajeshm6         under: Beauty, Misc. Health Articles     Tags: , , , , ,

Ear or cartilage piercings are amongst the oldest rage acquired by youngsters worldwide. Almost every one especially teenagers till individuals of both the gender in the age up to 30 are keen to get pierced so as to look trendy and happening. Guys are catching up faster than girls in getting ear cartilage piercing. However, they need to be very particular to ensure the overall look comes out well.

People are no longer restricting to just one cartilage pierce on their ear lobes but a many along the cartilage portion of external ears to sport a unique fashion statement. It is more of a gesture to depict your individual fashion style and get a distinctive look out of the normal crowd. Even the guy cartilage piercing is getting popular these days.

To be more precise the piercing of upper portions of external ear is termed as “cartilage piercing” whilst that of the earlobe only is referred simply as “ear piercing”. Generally across the helix, daith, antitragus, tragus, conch or shell and rook and snug are the areas where pierced cartilage is done apart from the ear lobe. Also side and middle parts of the nostrils are subjected to it.

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Cartilage piercing is a complicated as compared to simple ear lobe piercing and is prone to higher risks of contacting cartilage piercing infection. Sometimes even bumps or scars can be left if the procedure is not performed properly. Treating cartilage contagions is very difficult as unlike other body parts blood supply to cartilage is lesser in amount. It usually takes 6 times more the time required by any other body piercing to heal completely. In severe cases of infections one might have to take recourse of antibiotic medications. Thus, it is always advisable to anyone who wants to experiment with cartilage piercing to go for some authentic and experienced source.

A wide range of materials are available today which can be used to adorn your new piercing. Most common metals to be used as cartilage piercing earrings are gold, silver, platinum and even stainless steel. Apart from this precious, semi-precious stones, crystal, diamonds studs are equally popular as earrings. Now a day beads and plastic creations are also in demand. The accessory might be in form of studs, hoops, rings, pins, drop dangling stuffs, cuffs etc. The size of the earring is determined by the ability of the ear lobe to hold it for long.

How to pierce your cartilage?

Innumerable methods are present for getting a piercing done, from “Help yourself” to specialized equipment’s like piercing guns or medically sterile needles. Most traditional cartilage piercing procedure is with the help of a sewing needle as the piercing object and a thread to draw through the hole.

This is not a safe means though because of lack of sterilization. It is henceforth advisable to go for fully sterilized piercing needles as using a piercing gun will enhance the risk of acquiring an infection. Guns are invariably used on several customers and may contain infection causing germs.

Liver Pain – Location, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Posted: July 9th 2010 By rajeshm6         under: Misc. Health Articles     Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

The liver is situated on the right side of the abdomen just below the ribs and the diaphragm which separates the chest and the abdomen. It’s not only the largest gland but also the detoxifier of the human body. The various functions of liver include break down of food (including fats and nutrients), conversion of glucose to glycogen, producing urea, purifying blood from harmful substances, producing amino acids, storing vitamins and minerals and maintaining the glucose level in blood.

The liver acts as a detoxifier by filtering the wastes of the human body. Apart from various other reasons, any underlying condition can result in the non-functioning or poor-functioning of the liver usually causing pain in the liver. Moreover, liver pains are observed and in fact play a major role in a variety of conditions like Wilson’s disease, Gilbert’s syndrome and Hepatitis A, B or C.

Pain in the liver can be a part of our life due to a couple of reasons like fatty liver pain, liver cancer pain, cirrhosis or other chronic or acute diseases of liver. The most common cause of cirrhosis disease is Alcoholic abuse. The basic means of the inflammation of liver is when liver cannot filter poisons, drugs, toxins and these types of other doses in order to recover the body by flushing them out. Additional cases of liver damage include autoimmune deficiency, hepatitis, and even overuse of acetaminophen (Tylenol).

Where is liver pain felt?

Oh, that’s so easy to answer!!  Isn’t it? The obvious answer would be ‘in the liver’. But there is more to it than just ‘in the liver’.

Liver pain location: Liver pain is usually confused with abdominal pain, kidney pain or back pain due to its location. It is felt in the upper-right quadrant underneath the rib cage. Usually felt as a dull ache, liver pains can be sharp and in some cases, experienced along with back pain.

Fatty Liver Pain

When there is an accumulation of a large amount of fat in the liver, it results in swelling. This condition of swollen liver is known as steatosis. In steatosis, only presence of large amount of fat is noticed without any inflammation. However, when fatty liver occurs along with inflammation, the liver cells are damaged and this condition is known as steatohepatitis.

Diabetes, obesity and over-consumption of alcohol are known to be the major factors for fatty liver pain.

Swollen liver pain is caused by the expansion of the liver. As the liver expands, its membrane is stretched and the organ gets heavier. This results in abdominal pain which intensifies slowly if left untreated.

Causes of Liver Pain

There causes for liver pain are as different as its symptoms.

Steatosis, also known as fatty liver causes liver pain. The presence of excessive fats causes the liver to swell and this result in liver pain.

Diabetes type-2, hypertension and metabolic syndrome are some other medical conditions that are responsible for the pain in liver.

Enlarged spleen presses the liver causing liver pain.

Liver pain is also observed after drinking alcohol and it is among the most common factors for it.

Patients in the last stage of liver cancer undergo intense liver pain along with other problems like weight reduction, tiredness and lack of energy.

Yoga and Weight loss

Posted: May 1st 2010 By Dr.S.Sivaraman         under: Misc. Health Articles     Tags: , ,

Yoga and Weight Loss

Yoga is the custom of mental and physical disciplines that originate in India. Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism have their meditative practices and the word yoga is associated with it.

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Raja yoga, Karma yoga, Jnana yoga, Bhakti yoga and Hatha yoga are the most important branches of Yoga. Yoga is the word derived from Sanskrit and it has several meanings like” to control, to unite, joining, uniting,” and so on.

When a person is strictly following and practicing yoga to a high level is termed as yogi or yogini. The vedic Samhitas have the reference to ascetics and tapas(ascetic practices) are referred in the Brahmadas(900 to 500BBCE). In Bhagavad Gita the word yoga is used deeply and chapter 6 is dedicated only to traditional yoga practice which includes meditation and it explains clearly about three major types of yoga. 1. Karma yoga, 2.Bhakti yoga, 3. Gnana yoga. These are the three yogas that deal with yoga of action, yoga of devotion and yoga of knowledge respectively.

What You Need to Know About the Downy Charity Organization

Downy Charity Organization

What better way to bring hearty promises to children fighting venereal diseases and bodily disorders other than donating some comforting quilts to hospitalized children through the Downy Charity project?

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It has come to the attention of many stakeholders, diplomats and parents alike that the numbers of children being hospitalized every year in America just keeps on rising, and that a lot of care and love should be balanced in between.

That’s why the Downy Children’s Organization was quick to respond to the distress calls of the needy children, both in hospitals and home orphanages, promising them a brighter future full of love and prosperity once they got well.

So, are you interested in giving these kids some of the most amazing gifts or comforting quilts to hospitalized children but you don’t known how?

Make a date with the Downy Charity project and be assured of your warm present reaching that needy child on the hospital bed and gladdening his or her heart.

Bad Effects of Snoring on Health

Posted: March 10th 2010 By editor1         under: Misc. Health Articles     Tags: , , ,

Effects of Snoring

As a rule, snoring occurs only during sleeping. It is occurred by creation of vibrated movement of air by obstruction of air way during respiration while sleeping.

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Sound is generated during this process due to vibration. The sound varies in persons from soft to louder. It is often unpleasant.

Usually the uvula and soft palate are the structures that involves in the production of snoring and it is caused by irregular blockage of air movement.

More over, it can be defined as a “noisy breathing” through mouth and nose while sleeping.

There are so many factors involve in this condition. Some examples are:

  • Weakness of throat and relaxation of muscles in the air way.
  • Defects in the jaw position
  • Obstruction of air passage in nostrils.
  • Tongue dropping back into throat.

Use Acai Berry for Amazing Results

Posted: February 22nd 2010 By editor1         under: Misc. Health Articles     Tags: ,

You need to use Acai Berry Pure for an amazing result on your skin. The difference in skin condition becomes obvious in almost a month or lesser if used regularly.

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image by Seegul

The best types of products can also be used when it comes to anti aging creams. This surely helps in making a beautiful effect on the skin. Acai Berry Pure has all the necessary ingredients that are required when it comes to an entire range of amazing products. It is also an excellent idea to get an amazing range of products which is sure to put the different types of anti aging products which can be well used.

The acai berry pure review is as true as the product is so you can really get this product.

An entire range of different products are actually available and all of them can be worked upon to produce an amazing effect.

The idea is to look great and this can only be ensured with the best types of products and this will always make a woman look a lot better.

Appendix Pain – Location and Symptoms

Posted: February 5th 2010 By editor1         under: Misc. Health Articles     Tags: , , ,

Appendix Pain

In day today common life a human being in the world facing lot of problems. One of the main problem is the pain that caused by diseases like appendicitis and ulcer.

image by Thomas Roche

image by Thomas Roche

In the United States 10% of the population is expected to develop appendicitis disease by next year. The appendix disease affects anyone at any age mostly between the age eleven to age twenty nine, it won’t affect the children under age two and common between ages ten and Thirty.

The appendicitis is also defined as inflammation of the appendix, which is a small tissue that enlarges from the large intestine about 3 1/2-inch-long. Appendix can be local or general depending on the area infected by the peritonitis around the inflamed appendix.

Commonly appendicitis can be removed by appendicectomy, nothing but an operation for removal of the appendix from the stomach. The percentage of normal appendix removal is between 10-20% of the suspected cases in the world. The men’s are most affected by inflammation of the appendix but the young women are having higher chance to get healthy appendix.

Cure Bad Breath

Posted: January 18th 2010 By editor1         under: Misc. Health Articles     Tags: , ,

Cure Bad Breath

Millions of people around the world are involved in bad breath, weather knowingly or unknowingly.

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image by Seegul

Most of them are not conscious of the problem. Others do not know how to Cure Bad Breath because they cannot diagnose what causes bad breath. First of all you must understand about the bad breathe indicators that we can notice and experience in our contacts with others daily.

  • Do you sense a bad taste in your mouth frequently?
  • Did others tell you about your bad breath when you talk?
  • Do some of your friends step back while talking from near you?
  • Do you sea a white or yellow coating on your tongue?
  • Did anyone offer you mints or chewing gum, specifically?

Your one answer confirmation to the above questions means you are suffering from bad breath so you must cure your bad breath.

Don’t Buy-just Hire Fridge, Maintenance Free!

Posted: December 30th 2009 By editor1         under: Misc. Health Articles     Tags: , ,

The buyers of fridge for medical setups have no longer to worry about managing budgets to buy and pay for their repairs.

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Medical fridge hire has launched a very workable program to meet your fridge needs immediately.It does not burden you with heavy installments or down payments either. Only pay rent with a lifetime free service and maintenance.

Medical fridge hire provides you fridges on hire basis with service cum maintenance guarantee for as long as the fridge remains in your use.

You will save the basic investment and on top of that the costly maintenance that can be needed any time and more often. It is like taking a car on rent and paying only for as long as you use.

Medical fridge hire provides this unique fridge hire service at a very reasonable monthly charge or rent. All the maintenance and repair will be done by the medical fridge hire company and renters will not be paying for this in anyway. Everything is included in the monthly rent.

Critical Health Insurance Guide

Posted: December 4th 2009 By editor1         under: Health Insurance     Tags: ,

There are many ways through which a specially created critical health insurance plan can save you and your family from a lot of troubles.

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These are special areas which should be sorted out through ease. You are never far away from help whenever you reach out for a really life changing and understanding insurance plan. At Jumplifeinsurance.co.uk we understand how significant health is for you. For certain special cases it is imperative that you have health insurance made as otherwise life could get very difficult for you sorting out to pay bills of all kinds. Health insurance is of ideal importance for all and especially in case of any critical illness a personalized or well tailored one is indeed the right way to go.

Critical cover helps you understand and sort out your priorities. This way you are never alone no matter what you are doing and where you are going. With any form of critical health condition you know that you and your family are well covered.

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