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Tuesday, 6 June 2017

Ways On How To Avoid Medications With Many Side Effects


By Kristen Baird


A medication is a substance when used changes the functioning of the human body and help the immune system making it impervious to any microorganisms or infections. All medications have their symptoms which are generally composed down either outside their crates or in a bit of paper inside the case. The little sheet plots a few issues like the symptoms, fixings of the pharmaceutical, how and when it ought to be used. These impacts are generally repulsive. Luckily, there are means on how to avoid medications with many side effects. An individual does not need to use a medication that is not in concurrence with the body.

There are 3 categories of drugs including:Prescription drugs. These are medicines that have been approved for use by regulatory authorities. For instance, food and drug administration. Such medicines are taken through the random clinical trial. The procedure helps to ensure the medications are safe for usage. It also determines the negative effects associated with them. The medicines can be acquired through prescription by the doctor and not from the stores.

Over the Counter medications. They incorporate those that can be acquired in ordinary medication stores. Prescription for these medicines is not necessary and most have not experienced a clinical trial in this manner customers consume them at their own risk.

Alternative medicines. These are remedies which are traditional in nature. They can be made at home by specialist who is well versed with the knowledge of medicinal plants. They are widely known by the name herbal medicines and many people consume them in case the modern medicine failed to work efficiently.

In the city of Ottawa Ontario, harmful reactions of each remedy are researched on through surveys. Forms are distributed to individuals who air their views on their experience on each and every remedy they consumed. The survey looks into whether the drug has side effects, the expiry date and if prescribed or not.

Several feedback try to explain why the harmful effects of medicines occur and what motivates them to do a great damage to the human body. Some of the explanation stated that some drugs tend to react to one another if they come in contact. Another explanation is that antibiotics that are effective in killing bacteria still produce antibiotics resistant bacteria. It also converts the good bacteria to permit ones from overgrowing and later interferes with the immune system.

To evade effects from drugs, an individual ought to take the accompanying safeguard into contemplation:An individual ought to just take medicines when vital. Prior to any admission, one ought to be sure of the infection he or she may have, be mindful of the reactions of the pharmaceuticals to be taken, whether an option to taking the medication is accessible like fitness practicing and eating regimen and if there is a more secure medication to devour to avoid negatives reactions.

Labeling. The remedies should be well packaged with all the necessary details written to it. For instance, the box should have the aftermath reaction, ingredients, manufacturer and expiring date. This information will help consumers know the kind of drugs they are consuming and if they are safe or not.

Counseling with the specialist. It is a need to counsel with the specialist and ask on the proper medication to take that has less impacts to the body and numerous advantages.

Side effects should therefore not ignored for any reason for the health and safety of any individual.




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Friday, 2 June 2017

Video of the Week Dynamic Side Plank Pose


In this mini vinyasa you move back and forth between Downward-facing Dog pose and Side Plank pose. This builds both upper and side body strength and improves your balance and agility. If you are not familiar with Side Plank pose, you might check out my video Side Plank Pose with a Chair. And I highly recommend you watch this video first before giving it at try.

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Wednesday, 31 May 2017

Side Plank Pose for Scoliosis Challenge Conclusions


by Nina
 In the fall, I read some compelling about Dr. Loren Fishman’s study on using Side Plank pose (Vasithasana) to improve scoliosis (see Side Plank Pose (Vastithasana) Could Reduce Spinal Curves in People with Scoliosis!). Because I myself have mild scoliosis, I decided to experiment by doing the practice myself and I issued the Side Plank Pose for Scoliosis Challenge on November 17, 2014. I said that I was going to be doing the pose as Baxter recommended: twice on my convex side (the left side for me) and once on my concave side (the right side for me). I asked you to join me and report back on the results of your experiments.


On December 11, I wrote an update on my experiment so far Honestly? Progress Report on the Side Plank Pose Challenge. At that time I said that because the pose was causing me wrist and hand pain and that I had come to dread practicing the pose every day that decided I would no longer practice it six or seven days a week. I said that because I knew that practicing a strength building pose three or four times a week is often enough to build strength, I decided to go for a more modest strategy of practicing only every other day, which felt much safer to me. And when I told Baxter about the modifications I was making, he wrote me:

“I agree that doing the same pose every day is going to produce some problems for students in the wrist, elbow or shoulder on the weight bearing side, although Loren denies that was a problem in their study.”

Are you wondering what ever happened to me since then? Unfortunately, things got worse for me. Before I go into it, I want to say that I learned that the type of scoliosis I have, low lumbar scoliosis, is very rare (only about 5 percent of all types of scoliosis) so I have a feeling that the people in Loren Fishman’s study did not have the same type of scoliosis that I do. And the feedback I’ve gotten so far from our readers showed that none of them developed the problems that I did. But the truth of what happened to me—despite my hopes and best efforts—is that this practice did not work for me.

Basically what happened was my low back pain got worse. And the last time I did Side Plank pose, I felt a terrible twinge just as I was going into it. So I used common sense and stopped practicing the pose entirely. Then I went to see my favorite MD/yoga teacher for an assessment to see if he thought I was having any serious back problems. After running me through the usual medical tests, checking for disc problems, etc., Baxter (yeah, it was him—I’m lucky, right?) concluded I had no serious problems. But he recommended that I should give up the Side Plank pose experiment permanently as it did not seem to be helping me.

Since then I’ve gone back to practicing Side Plank pose the way I used to do it, about once a week, once on each side, for upper body strength building. And it now feels fine. 

Of course, I’m a bit disappointed I didn’t find an easy yoga solution for my scoliosis, but I’m also realistic to know that everyone has a unique body, and that works well for one person might not work for another. 

How about you? Are you still practicing? If so, how are you doing? And, if not, why did you give it up?

By the way, if you'd like to listen to Loren Fishman and Ellen Saltonstall discuss the original study, Yoga U Online now has a free download of there discussion here. And since we now have good photos of all four versions of Side Plank pose, I thought I'd include them all in this post. For information on practicing them, see Featured Pose: Side Plank Pose (Vasithasana).

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Sunday, 14 May 2017

Video of the Week Dynamic Extended Side Angle Pose


This dynamic sequence is a great way to both stretch and strengthen your legs, especially your inner thighs, as well as to stretch the sides of your body and mobilize your shoulders.
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