Trauma: It's A Wolf Taking Over Your Being In The Garb Of Sheep's Clothing

Trauma can best be likened to a wolf that exists in your heart and mind in the garb of sheep's clothing. Much like in Aesop's fable, the wolf, when it cannot get at the sheep that were being guarded by a shepherd and his dogs, decided upon coming across a discarded sheep's skin, to don this new clothing and so was able to give the shepherd and his dogs the slip and could easily mingle with the sheep.

Appearances Can Be Deceptive

This made one of the lambs follow the wolf whom the latter soon devoured for his next meal and in doing so, found a simple way of deceiving the sheep, the shepherd and the dogs. Appearances can certainly be deceptive and the same is applicable for us humans. Often we are under the impression that we know the cause of things that make us struggle and in many instances these causes can even be very obvious to us. However, the truth of the fact is that we are, in many cases, unable to truly find out what is bothering us.

Effects of Alcoholism

When we talk of the effects of alcoholism, we got to divide them into physical and mental or psychological effects. Both these effects of alcohol are equally important, if one is leading to physical handicap the other is leading to a mental handicap. Effects of alcohol manifest at different times in different individuals, for example if one is affected after thirty years of alcohol abuse the other person may start getting affected only after three years. This is because every human body is different; some of us are more sensitive than others.

When analysing all the psychotic effects of alcohol we must understand at all times that the person is gravely ill, in the sense addiction of any kind is an illness in itself. The beginning of the mental illness will start with increased aggressiveness and agitation at any and all small things, which at one time did not bother the person that much. Then comes the abusive and violent part where in addition to the aggression there is violence, this is the reason many crimes are conducted under the influence of alcohol. There are other effects of alcoholism on the nervous system, depleting it of thiamine or b complex giving tingling and numbness of the extremities. Stroke is one of the extreme effects of alcoholism brought on by a combination of many different effects on the body like delayed clotting time and hypertension.

Eczema Treatments

Eczema is a common name for eczematous dermatitis. As the name clearly indicates, it is a disorder of the derma (skin). Round coin-sized patches are formed on the skin. These can be a result of medical allergies, however the real cause of this disorder is not yet found. Eczema is generally associated with dry skin and is a common sight in the winter season. Using harsh soaps, strong detergents or taking bath quiet frequently i.e. more than once a day can worsen the occurrence of eczema. Even the use of the mildest soap can escalate the condition. Eczema treatments cannot provide an instant cure to the person suffering from it. Instead, eczema treatments are designed to provide prolonged relief to such patients.

The Most Ridiculous Drug of All?

Earlier this month I wrote about the drug industry's efforts to pathologize everyday human experiences such as occasional impotence or shyness by giving them serious-sounding names (erectile dysfunction and social anxiety disorder, respectively), and then push pills to combat these "illnesses."

Now, the "drugs for everything" approach has reached a new high - or low - with news that Allergan Inc. (the company that gave us Botox) has received FDA approval to market a topical drug trade-named Latisse that will increase the length, thickness and darkness of eyelashes.

The active ingredient, bimatoprost, was originally developed to treat glaucoma, but Allergan estimates that global peak sales for a rebranded eyelash-enhancing version could top $500 million a year.

Post Pregnancy Problems

After 9 months when your pregnancy is over, you have ever-best title Mom. The unbearable pain to become mother never experienced, but it is the happiness of being mother, which gives you power to stand with unbearable pain.

Off course body faces drastic changes after pregnancy, the hormonal imbalances, mood swings, pelvic expansion, body aches, weight gain are commonest of them. The post partum period is the period when body starts to heal after delivery and regains its pre pregnancy shape.

The changes are noticeable at emotional and physical stage. The commonest problem includes:

Pain and vaginal discharge

Diet May Affect Acne After All

Conventional medical wisdom holds that hormones, not diet, are the main causes for the development of acne, particularly during the teenage years. However, some interesting evidence now suggests a possible link between acne and obesity driven by eating a high-glycemic load diet. A recent review published in August in the dermatology journal Cutis indicates that acne may be promoted by the same kind of diet that triggers insulin resistance, a condition that can develop when the normal amount of insulin secreted is not sufficient to move glucose into the cells, causing an increase in both insulin and blood sugar levels. High insulin levels (hyperinsulinemia) affect the production of androgens (male hormones) and insulin growth factor 1, a hormone similar to insulin. Together these two changes can increase production of sebum, an oil secreted in skin that plays a key role in the development of acne. So far, no studies have shown a direct link between acne and obesity, but some dermatologists are recommending that patients avoid foods that rank high on the glycemic index as a possible means of helping control acne. The study also noted that dairy foods have been associated with acne.

Bipolar Disorder And The Different Types

The three main types of bipolar disorder can be characterized by its manic depressive episodes. In a manic episode, the person is unusually irritable and has increased levels of energy and a decreased need for sleep. In a depressive episode, the person experience sadness, melancholy, loss of hope and tends to be tired and weak, leading to periods of inactivity. Different types of bipolar disorders differences concentrate mainly on the severity or combination of these episodes.

A type of bipolar disorder is Bipolar I and is considered a classic concept of a person suffering from manic depression syndrome. People who have bipolar I disorder have a more prolonged manic episodes which may last from a week to several months. During the manic phase of this type of bipolar disorder, the sufferer tends to experience self importance of the highest level, and illusions of grandeur.

Smelly Feet

Smelly feet aren't the end of the world, but they can certainly make people self-conscious. Considering that there are more than a quarter of a million sweat glands in two feet - more than in any other part of the body, including the underarms - and that these glands release about a gallon of moisture per week, it's not surprising that over-the-counter treatments for foot odor are numerous and profitable.

If your feet are particularly odoriferous, it may due to bromhidrosis, an inherited condition responsible for excessive and smelly perspiration from feet. Or, common bacteria living in your shoes may be to blame. Regardless of the source, there are ways you can address pungent smelling feet - try the following:

The Most Common Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

PTSD is often associated with a set of prevalent symptoms that characterize the contraction of PTSD. Though the incidence of this disorder is rare, it is likely to cause a heavy disruption of the daily routine. Usually, this disorder gets induced immediately after the exposure to the traumatic event or even months/years after the exposure to the terrifying occurrence. A patient is generally diagnosed with PTSD only when the symptoms are visible for a prolonged period that might be more than a 4 week timeframe. Let us raze through those details in this article, for that would increase your awareness in the arena of PTSD.

Bitter Melon for Breast Cancer

And more news on breast cancer...

Bitter melon extract (Momordica charantia) may help prevent breast cancer if new findings from St. Louis University are confirmed in future studies. So far, the evidence has been seen only in the lab: when bitter melon was pitted against breast cancer cells in test tubes, it slowed cell growth and division and induced the death of the cancer cells. To determine whether bitter melon extract also works to prevent breast cancer in women, more studies must establish how it works, and if it has the same anti-cancer effects in women as it has in the lab. Bitter melon is also being studied as a treatment for diabetes, AIDS and some other types of cancer, although so far there have been no human studies. It has been observed to lower blood sugar, but no studies have established a safe and effective dose. The breast cancer findings were published online on February 23, 2010, in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association of Cancer Research.

A Note on Spinach

This bright green vegetable is a veritable powerhouse of nutrients, and one that I recommend you have on hand in your kitchen not only for its taste, but for its health benefits as well: Spinach may help promote gastrointestinal health and healthy vision, and help prevent osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer and inflammatory disorders.

Try Spinach Toasts, and learn more about growing spinach in your garden.