Is Benzoyl Peroxide a Safe Long Term Treatment For Acne?

By Vazdot on July 4, 2009

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Is Benzoyl Peroxide a Safe Long Term Treatment For Acne?
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Janet_Ashby]Janet Ashby

Although we would always recommend natural cures acne in preference to harsher chemical treatments or medications, especially if you have only mild or moderate acne, sometimes these methods do not work effectively. In this case you may want to try other treatments such as over-the-counter remedies containing benzoyl peroxide. Acne may last a long time and can even persist through the 20s and into the 30s so you need to be sure that any treatment you are using does not have long-term side effects. We will look at one of the most popular cures acne, benzoyl peroxide to see if it should be used for a long time.

Benzoyl peroxide does have some short-term side effects including irritation of the skin, dryness, reddening, burning and stinging. It also tends to bleach things it comes into contact with such as your hair or clothes. It works by increasing the oxygen level in the pores which kills the acne causing bacteria Propionibacterium acne. It does not however give you any resistance to this bacteria so you need to continue using it even after the outbreaks have died down. You will not see immediate, overnight improvement but you should see the effects over the course of two or three weeks.

It is available in many over the counter preparations which contain different concentrations including 2.5%, 5% and 10%. We recommend starting with a very low concentration so that your skin can become used to it after which you can increase the concentration slowly. Some prescription medications that contain benzoyl chloride include Duac, BenzaClin and Benzamycin. Some people experience an allergic reaction to it and in this case you should stop using it immediately.

What are the long-term effects?

As we have said benzoyl peroxide does have some short-term side effects but if you are going to be using it for very long time you need to know that there are no severe long-term side effects. It produces free radicals in the skin and there have been concerns that this may lead to skin cancer. Studies done by the University of Miami however show that there was no increased risk of skin cancer from the use of benzoyl peroxide. There have not been any other long-term side effects shown apart from and increased sensitivity to sunlight. if you’re using benzyl peroxide for any length of time you should be using a good sunblock.

Conclusion

Although it is always recommended to use milder, natural cures for acne if you have very severe acne or these cures do not work for you, benzoyl peroxide is a safe alternative. Although it does have some short-term side effects they tend disappear once your skin is used to the treatment and there do not appear to be any serious long-term side effects.

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Four Health Tips to Enhancing Your Brain

By Vazdot on June 27, 2009




Four Health Tips to Enhancing Your Brain
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Leon_Edward]Leon Edward

Long thought to be the soul of the human psyche, the human brain weighs in at about 3 pounds or 1300-1400g. What we know about the brain expands almost daily as new science finds more and more nuances that control our perception of life around us. We know that it controls what keeps us alive: respiration, digestion, heartbeat and a number of other involuntary or automatic functions of the body. Without our brain constantly working in the background, we wouldn’t be able to live.

It also controls what we call “Our Higher Functions” or things we are consciously doing day-to-day – abstract thinking, reasoning, dreaming and thought. Considered superior to any other species, our brain is responsible for our culture, advancements and higher level thinking including reading, speech and extrapolation. Things like creativity and personality are associated with the brain. We make decisions, define colors and smells and that is just the tip of the iceberg. This very special organ perceives the world around us and our activity in it.

The human brain is strong and some may consider it invincible; however, many times as we age, we realize isn’t going to stay that way forever. Like any other part of our body, the brain is subject to the ravages of time, and our lifestyles affect it to a greater or lesser degree. As we age, the brain becomes slower in its functioning and its ability to rejuvenate itself. But, through science, we’ve also discovered that this doesn’t have to be the end of things. There are many ways to enhance and improve our brain power and forestall the slowing down that comes with aging. This article gives you four excellent tips to get your started in reversing the damages that time causes.

Tip #1: Healthy lifestyles are the key

Integral to our overall anatomy, the brain is probably the most important organ in our bodies because without it, we could not function. So, we need to treat it like the special organ that it is. For the person who drinks heavily, they are damaging their brain more than the person who is a modest drinker. We have long known that alcohol and other substances like drug use destroy brain cells. Most alcoholics will argue that since we only use 10% of our overall brainpower, we have plenty of spare brain cells to call on. This is more myth than reality. Drinking does nothing to activate the other 90% of our brain’s capacity, and this fallacy will cause alcoholism to destroy our organ faster than believed. As a result, if you think of that 10% we’re using as a lifetime organ, we should go to great lengths to preserve and protect it.

Tip #2: Eat well and your brain will thank you.

You know the saying: “ Garbage in; Garbage Out”. This applies to healthy eating to keep the brain operating at peak efficiency. Consuming the correct sets of food definitely benefits the brain. Consider this: the brain is the most active part of the body. In order to keep the brain vibrant and alive, we must give it the best fuel available. The brain is always on even when we’re sleeping, so having an abundance of good fuel will keep the brain fit and thriving. Good foods will be greatly appreciated by your brain, and in return it will deliver excellent computing and reasoning powers. Never underestimate the power of a balanced diet, exercise and adequate sleep when it comes to staying focused and alert.

Tip #3: Exercise Makes the Brain Grow Stronger

Taking the time to get proper exercise is an excellent way for the body and brain to operate at maximum effectiveness. Leading a well-balanced lifestyle goes a long way towards having a brain that’s alive, fit and ready to tackle any problem that the world throws at it.

Tip #4: Relieving Stress is Essential

Exercise also releases stress which can cloud and slow the brain’s functioning and create a good mood and a sense of well being.

The brain is an organ that should be respected, cared for and cherished. We only have one, and it allows us to make choices, and live our lives to the fullest. A well-cared for brain will deliver healthy perceptions, and result in a more active and fulfilled existence.

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How to Create a Women’s Muscle Building Workout Program

By Vazdot on June 24, 2009


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How to Create a Women’s Muscle Building Workout Program
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Shannon_Clark]Shannon Clark

If you’re looking to create a women’s muscle building workout program, there are some key points that you need to know. Many women are scared about approach any type of weight training for fear they will get too big and bulky. They feel that if they lift the heavy weights, they’re going to start looking more masculine and will see the scale number go up.

But, how realistic is this?

Here is what you need to know about a women’s muscle building workout program.

Women Need Less Volume

The first thing you must know about creating a female workout program is that it should likely have less total volume than that of a males. Many women don’t realize this and go out doing workout programs that take far too long for them to recover from, thus they don’t make progress.

While you can get some females who are incredibly in shape, they likely will still not be able to handle quite the same degree of muscle mass as a male could.

Women Do Not Have As Much Testosterone

Another issue that females should make themselves aware of is the fact that they don’t have the same amount of testosterone in their body as males do. Because of this, they aren’t going to develop near the degree of musculature as a male would and won’t see themselves growing nearly as rapidly.

While a natural male might be able to build one or two pounds of lean body weight a month, a female will build half that amount.

Women Need A Different Calorie Intake

Finally, it’s important to realize when constructing a woman’s muscle building diet program that calorie intake should be lower. Women typically have a lower level of body mass thus it makes sense that they would require fewer total calories.

Making sure your calorie intake is in alignment with where it needs to be is the primary thing you can do to prevent yourself from building muscle too quickly (if that’s something you’re concerned with) due to the fact that your body cannot build new tissue if not enough calories are being taken in.

So, keep these points in mind. If you’re a female who is looking for a women’s muscle building workout, you need to make sure you’re doing certain things correctly. If you overlook these elements, there is a much higher chance that you won’t see results and will just spin your wheels in the gym.

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Head Trauma and Its Effects

By Peter Vazquez on June 19, 2009


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Head Trauma and Its Effects
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Brenda_Williams]Brenda Williams

Head trauma is an incredibly enormous public health problem as it is one of the most common forms of bodily injuries that occur today. Traumatic brain injuries can cause little to no permanent damage to disability to death. More than $25 billion is spent each year in the United States on patient care when dealing with head trauma. The majority of head trauma injuries occur in adolescents and young adults. There are over 200 cases per 100,000 people in the United States each year involving head trauma. The United States has a population over 300 million, with close to 600,000 new head trauma cases occurring each year. 10 percent of those cases are fatalities which results in 550,000 people being hospitalized with head trauma injuries.

Head injuries can occur when people are playing sports, riding motorcycles without helmets, swimming, fooling around on solid ground and when people are involved in motor vehicle accidents. There are two main forms of head trauma; closed head injury and penetrating head injury. Head injuries occur all too often, especially in sports, which is why baseball, football, hockey, softball field hockey and lacrosse players are required to wear helmets during practices and games. Head injuries can occur to baseball and softball players when they are batting (being hit in the head with a pitched ball) or when they are in the field (being hit in the head by a batted ball). Head injuries can occur to football players during helmet to helmet hits on the football field.

There are five main symptoms that can appear in people with possible head trauma. Those five main symptoms are a cloudy consciousness, lethargy, obtundation, stupor, coma and brain death. A cloudy consciousness is when the brain processes information at slower speeds than normal. Memory of recent events becomes diminished but long-term memory is still intact. Cloudy consciousness can occur after mild to moderate head trauma and may persist for several months following the injury. Lethargy is defined as a decrease in alertness. This then results in impaired ability to perform tasks that normally aren’t difficult to perform.

Obtundation is defined as a decrease in awareness and alertness in which patients are unaware of their surroundings. Patients can be stimulated to respond to others but once the stimuli are removed they return to their state of inactivity. Stupor is defined as the inability to communicate clearly by patients but can be aroused by continued painful stimulation. When a patient is in a coma he or she does not respond to any stimuli presented by the medical staff. Brain death is defined as functional decapitation and is characterized by irreversible cessation of whole-brain function.

Doctors, to determine that a person is brain dead will perform the following list of tests on the patient with the head injury. The tests include confirming the patient is in a coma, evaluate the patient for seizures, test for motor response to painful stimulation, test for pupillary response to light, test for corneal reflex, test for oculocephalogyric reflex, test for vestibule-ocular reflex, test for upper and lower airway stimulation, test for gag reflex, perform apnea tests, perform an EEG and perform a cerebral angiography. [http://www.markhoustonrecovery.com]Relapse Prevention Texas [http://www.markhoustonrecovery.com]Relapse Prevention Program

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Box Turtle Care

By Peter Vazquez on June 15, 2009


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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Joshua_Park]Joshua Park

Congratulations, you have a new box turtle. But how do you take care of your precious new friend? Taking care of a box turtle can take some work, but there are simple steps to ensure that your box turtle is happy in his new home.

First you must decide housing for the turtle. Will you keep it indoors or outdoors? If you decide to keep the turtle outside, make sure that the area is similar to the turtle’s natural habitat. There should be plenty of sun since box turtles are reptiles, but also shade in case the turtle becomes overheated under the constant heat of the sun. Provide water for your turtle so that it is deep enough for swimming. The home should have weed-like plants and insects for consumption. An outdoor setting is probably the home a turtle would choose. However, an indoor home properly made will keep your box turtle just as happy and safe.

If you build your turtle a home indoors, use a container like those made by Rubbermaid. The best option is to have a large, dark container that the turtle cannot see through. A turtle can become perplexed and frightened looking out of a clear container. One of my box turtles constantly tried to climb through the wall of his clear container, so I had to move him. The container should be large and filled a few inches deep with a substrate such as “Bed-a-Beast.” Then provide a hiding place for the turtle such as a hollow log. You should make a pool for the turtle since that is where a turtle usually poops. I used the plastic lid of a container for food. Make sure that the pool is not too deep. Every day, keep the entire tank moist by spraying the surfaces of the home.

Inside the home of the turtle, keep the temperature fairly warm in the lighted area- about 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Use UV-B light to keep the turtle healthy and active all day. Another option is to take your turtle outside to soak in the sun for about an hour a day. The natural sunlight is tremendously healthy for your turtle, although he may not enjoy it at first. Just remember, you know what’s best for your turtle. Keep an area away from the light so that the turtle can rest there when he’s had enough light. This is why it is important to have a container that is large enough for two distinct areas.

The food a turtle eats is obviously very important to its health. A person must watch his or her own diet. It is your responsibility, however, to feed your turtle healthy foods. A turtle will eat almost anything, from fruits and vegetables to insects and worms. Another factor you should consider is providing edible materials with high calcium levels such as boiled eggshells or a cuttlebone that you can buy at any pet store. One final hint to feeding your turtle- have fun with it. Be creative in feeding your turtle from day to day because you do not want to create an addiction to one food by feeding it the same thing each day. Keep the turtle’s diet balanced with half plant and half meat.

I have a few final hints below on how to take care of your new box turtle.

1. If your turtle does not eat, try soaking the food in water first. Or, if you are constantly there watching your turtle, he may never come eat the food. Unfortunately, you can easily frighten turtles, so leave your turtle alone to eat peacefully.

2. Change the water in an indoors home every day to keep it clean since that is the most likely place a turtle will defecate. When coaxing a turtle to do this, use warm water to help him.

3. If a turtle burrows deep into the substrate and does not come up for a few days, don’t worry. This is completely natural since turtles enjoy being in tight spaces. However, make sure that your turtle gets enough food.

4. Feed your turtle on a rock because this will help him scratch away extra-long toenails.

Just follow the easy tips above, and you will be an expert caretaker for your new turtle. Do not neglect your turtle since it is helpless without you. Be responsible and enjoy your friendship.

Joshua Park is a college student studying biology. He enjoys sports, comedic movies, and music. To learn more about box turtles or to read other articles this author has written, please visit http://www.true-money.com/ by clicking the link.

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