Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts

Friday, July 22, 2016

Tips to Lower Cholesterol


Tips to Lower Cholesterol

10 Easy Tips to Eat Your Way to Lower Cholesterol

Do you have high ldl cholesterol and need to decrease it? that is no wonder considering how many people have high ldl cholesterol these days. To assist decrease your cholesterol, here are 10 suggestions you could get commenced with these days.

As with some thing fitness associated, food plan and exercise are the 2 critical additives. What you consume is crucial to decreasing your cholesterol levels, so that is what is protected here.

One element you should understand is the difference between LDL and HDL ldl cholesterol. actually think about HDL as "wholesome" and LDL as "lousy." HDL can truly assist convey cholesterol out of your blood vessels at the same time as LDL permits it to deposit interior your artery walls.

the coolest news is that you may trade your cholesterol for the higher. right here is the way to do simply that:

1. Have a pleasant sandwich on entire wheat bread or a pita with some lean turkey and plenty of clean vegetables. pass the new dogs, bologna, and salami, and preserve the Mayo. All of those are tremendously processed and packed with fats and ldl cholesterol.

2. Fish, like salmon, is ideal. search for wild pink salmon types, which can be very excessive in Omega-three fatty acids (proper fats.) also, flax seed is a superb supply of Omega-3s.

three. keep away from Trans fats! no longer only do they raise the lousy LDL cholesterol, they also can decrease your HDL stages! stay far from meals like margarine, shortening, and processed meals containing partially hydrogenated soybean oil.

4. move in advance, cross nuts! look for walnuts mainly however also attempt almonds, macadamia nuts, cashews, and pecans. Nuts are excessive in fat, but it is the best type. (also, use herbal peanut butter in preference to the regular type which includes unhealthy Trans fat.)

5. restriction desserts and try to consume only the healthier ones like angel meals cake, graham crackers, Jell-O, and fat-unfastened frozen yogurt.

6. consume ingredients which can be excessive in fiber. Examples include whole wheat bread, oatmeal, end result, vegetables, beans, and a few cereals. (search for the containers that say "can also assist lower ldl cholesterol.")

7. Use the grill. if you're going to have steak or burgers, grill them at home and use lean meat. This exercise avoids the grease, is fun, and the beef tastes great.

eight. discover a new salad dressing. maximum of them are complete of Trans fat and ldl cholesterol. Olive oil is right, and maybe add vinegar or lemon juice. also, pass the Francis Bacon bits, croutons, and egg yolks.

9. go overboard on culmination and veggies. They contain no cholesterol and they have lots of nutrients like antioxidants.

right here are a few examples: green peas, broccoli, cauliflower, apples, oranges, mangos, papaya, pineapple, tomato, garlic, onions, spinach, water chestnuts, bananas, apricots, blueberries, and kiwi.

10. avoid fast meals like french fries and anything else from the deep fryer. those foods will improve your cholesterol like loopy, so live away from the burger joints if you could.

11. Bonus tip: Use spices like pepper and oregano to add flavor to your dishes. they're a healthful opportunity to other toppings like Mayo.

That changed into easy, wasn't it? simply make some of those modifications and get lots of workout like taking walks, walking, swimming, or playing basketball. you'll have decrease cholesterol in no time!



Thursday, November 14, 2013

PARENTS AND PARENTAL CAPACITY MAY BE LIMITED BECAUSE OF THEIR OWN SITUATION


PARENTS AND PARENTAL CAPACITY MAY BE LIMITED BECAUSE OF THEIR OWN SITUATION


q++ Increased understanding of how parent’s situation affect children

q++ Difficult for parents to soothe or calm children when children’s own reactions can trigger parent’s reactions

qDifferent problem areas:
Parents are withdrawn, not attuned to or available for their children
       Parent’s need to shield their child hampers the child’s coping
       Over-protective behaviour
       Parents create fear through their behaviour
q

RISK FACTORS


RISK FACTORS



qExtent of destruction
qCloseness (proximity) to disaster
qSubjective response
§Experienced death threat
§General distress
qLost loved one or friend
qFemale gender

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

IMMEDIATE REACTIONS


IMMEDIATE REACTIONS


Physical ( Up to Down)
qMobilisation of the body
Adrenaline
Nor-adrenaline
q       |
q       |
qPhysical mobilisation
Rapid reaction
Ready to handle danger
q         |
q         |
qBlock/reduce pain

-------------------------------------------

Mental
qq Mental mobilisation
Previous experience and knowledge available
Increased sensory sharpness
Focussed attention
Strong memory formation
Rapid processing of information
Emotional suppression 
    



IMMEDIATE REACTIONS, Health, Trauma and Disaster, Family, Children,

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

THE USE DEPENDENT BRAIN


THE USE DEPENDENT BRAIN


§1. We are born with more than 100 billions brain cells
§2. Only 12-15 % are connected at birth
§3. The rest happens in the interplay with experience
§4. The genes are the architect
§5. Parents and children’s network are the builders
§6. What happens when there are storms during the 8. construction work?
§10. Use it or lose it – Thorsten Wiesel 1961
§10. Nobel prize Wiesel and Hubel, 1983 .


TRAUMA AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN BRAIN


TRAUMA AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN BRAIN


                                                           Neuron Picture






                                                           Brain Picture


Neuron Picture, Brain Picture, Children, Girls Development, Trauma and Disaster, Health, 

Monday, November 4, 2013

PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGES


PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGES


Natural resilience must be cultivated – there is widespread resilience if the family and wider social fabric can be kept intact

How do we foster resilience on the individual, family and community level?

For this to happen community mobilization and supportive social environments are needed

Most large-scale disasters demand international cooperation
Mental health issues are no exception to this

In resource poor countries problems of everyday living may take priority over mental health issues

Organisational fragmentation, problems in command, cooperation and communication are common – hence IASC guidelines




Children, Family, Girls, Girls Development, Health, Trauma and Disaster,

Sunday, November 3, 2013

FAMILY PERSPECTIVE


FAMILY PERSPECTIVE


§Family consequences can be dramatic as events impact family cohesion, structure, communication and role distribution

§Family interaction patterns change in various ways

i.e. parental over protection or parental withdrawal
§Concepts that grasp family dynamics are lacking .


Saturday, November 2, 2013

GRIEF, TRAUMA AND ATTACHMENT


GRIEF, TRAUMA AND ATTACHMENT


§1. The attachment system regulates the interplay between the child’s exploration and their need for safety and protection – a biologically based system with regulation mechanisms both on the child and adult side
§

2. This fine-tuned system is totally dependent on the presence of the mother (father). A lack of emotional or physical presence can lead to different forms of ambivalent, insecure or disorganised attachment
§

3. Recent research show that parents that struggle following loss and trauma often have an insecure or anxious attachment
§

4. There is a danger that small children get their attachment disturbed and that parental capacity is reduced .


§5. It is through the fine-tuned interplay between the caregiver and the child that the foundation for future trust, self-worth, identity and ability to regulate feelings are developed

§6. Especially the ability to regulate emotions is important. When the mother (father) soothes or calms down or consoles with her voice, her words and explanations ”it is not dangerous”, as well as her body, the executive systems in the cortex are developed. Gradually the child him/herself can reduce the alarm bells and the action systems (fight, flight, freeze, surrender) in the deeper structures of the brain

§7.With reduced parental capacity this development is under stimulated or deviated

GRIEF, TRAUMA AND ATTACHMENT


THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF DISASTERS


THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF DISASTERS


§Wide variety of reactions can be expected in the immediate aftermath
§Among directly exposed prevalence of PTSD is 30-40 %, in general population 10 to 20 %, and among rescue workers 10-20 % (Galea, Nandi & Vlalov, 2005)
§  Most survivors in disasters fare well
§  Some disasters can produce PTSD in majority of victims
§Many bereaved suffer extensively over time – type of loss will determine longevity of reactions
§

Personal growth and community mobilization
    Increased awareness
    Change in values
    Better preparedness
    Connectedness – strengthening social network ties





Friday, November 1, 2013

SUMMARY OF WHAT WE KNOW


SUMMARY OF WHAT WE KNOW


Violence exposure is especially associated with dramatic and extensive after-effects

Children’s trauma history is the strongest contributor to drug abuse in adolescence

Physical and sexual abuse in childhood is strongly associated with psychiatric problems in adult age

Cumulative traumas in childhood is associated with reduced somatic health in adulthood .


Children, Family, Girls, Girls Development, Health, Trauma and Disaster



DISASTERS AND SOCIETY


DISASTERS AND SOCIETY



1. Reinforcing social fabric
2. Cohesion
3. Altruism, helping each other
4. Empathy and understanding
5. Positive meaning making
6. Resilience
7. Responsibility
8. Preventing new disasters
9. Increased preparedness
10. Health improvement

1. Fragmentation of human bonds
2. Conflict
3. Individualism
4. Psychic numbing, denial
5. Chronic meaning seeking
6. Vulnerability
7. Pulverization of responsibility
8. Lack of plans
9. Hypervigilance, overreactions
10 Health deterioration

DISASTERS AND SOCIETY, Trauma and Disaster, Health, Children, Girls, 

Friday, September 6, 2013

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF DISASTERS




THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF DISASTERS

  • Wide variety of reactions can be expected in the immediate aftermath
  • Among directly exposed prevalence of PTSD is 30-40 %, in general population 10 to 20 %, and among rescue workers 10-20 % (Galea, Nandi & Vlalov, 2005)
  • Most survivors in disasters fare well
  • Some disasters can produce PTSD in majority of victims
  • Many bereaved suffer extensively over time – type of loss will determine longevity of reactions
  • Personal growth and community mobilization
         Increased awareness
         Change in values
         Better preparedness
         Connectedness – strengthening social network ties

DISASTERS AND SOCIETY

         Reinforcing social fabric
         Cohesion
         Altruism, helping each other
         Empathy and understanding
         Positive meaning making
         Resilience
         Responsibility
         Preventing new disasters
         Increased preparedness
         Health improvement
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

          Fragmentation of human bonds
         Conflict
         Individualism
         Psychic numbing, denial
         Chronic meaning seeking
         Vulnerability
         Pulverization of responsibility
         Lack of plans
         Hypervigilance, overreactions
         Health deterioration










COMMON INDIVIDUAL DISASTER REACTIONS



COMMON INDIVIDUAL DISASTER REACTIONS

  • Posttraumatic reactions
•         Intrusive memories
•         Avoidance reactions
•         Bodily hyperarousal

  • Increased anxiety
  • Sadness and depression
  • Guilt and self-reproach
  • Sleep problems
  • Cognitive problems: attention and memory difficulties