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threads[0] = new thread(4878287, 'Constituents of Tobacco', 'seany', '09/08/10', '08:57 AM','
Nicotine is the addictive substance present in cigarettes. Smokers need enough nicotine to feel normal and to satisfy their cravings. In spite of the numerous Methods to quit smokingthe smoker has to go through withdrawal symptoms. The greater the amount of smoke inhaled the greater is the amount of nicotine required by the smoker’s body. Besides nicotine, smokers inhale around 4000 other chemicals among which some trigger damaging changes in the body. About 60 chemicals in tobacco smoke cause cancer.
All the suspended particles in tobacco smoke are collectively known as tar. The particles also contain many cancer causing substances. Tar is generally very sticky and brown and hence stains teeth, fingernails and lung tissues. The carcinogen called benzopyrene that triggers tumor development is present in tar.
Carbon monoxide is very dangerous in large quantities as it tends to replace oxygen. Hemoglobin is a protein that is present in the red blood cells. Its function is to transport oxygen in the body. But when carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin lesser oxygen is supplied to different parts of the body which is dangerous.
There are tiny hairs called cilia in the lungs which help to clean the lungs by removing foreign particles which enter while inhaling. Hydrogen Cyanide present in tobacco interferes with the working of the clearance system which ultimately allows poisonous gases to build up inside the lungs. Hydrocarbons, nitrous oxides, organic acids, phenols and oxidizing agents are other chemicals that damage the lungs.
Free radicals in the smoke are highly reactive chemicals that can damage the heart muscles and the blood vessels. They build up fatty substances on the walls of the artery by reacting with cholesterol. This ultimately leads to heart disease, stroke and blood vessel disease.
Tobacco smoke also contains metals like arsenic, lead and cadmium which are carcinogenic.
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threads[1] = new thread(4858903, 'Only Answer To Cancer?', 'editor', '08/24/10', '08:59 PM','
Only Answer to Cancer
ONLY ANSWER TO CANCER
Excerpt from Dr Leonard Coldwell’s Books:
“The Only Answer to Cancer” revised and how I cured my mother from liver cancer.
Also formally published in the World Wellness Report 2008 and other publications and speeches:
“I‘m sorry you’re struck with this problem. In my experience there is always hope as long as you don’t give up, stay active and keep on fighting—and as long as the government stays out of our way to optimum health!
In my experience the mandatory treatment of slaughter called surgery, burning called radiation, or poisoning called chemotherapy, leads to unbelievable horror, loss of quality of life, the massive spreading of the disease and most of all inhumane suffering and early death.
It’s my opinion that the “chemical doctors” do not have a cure and in my opinion most people would be better off without treatment than with all of the cutting, poisoning or burning.
The promotion of early detection, saying it will save your life or breast – is, in my experience, a blatant lie. What I’ve witnessed is that early detection simply means the instant start of suffering due to mandatory treatments and the loss of quality of life, pain and suffering and an inhumane death.
Why do I know this? I cured my mother of liver cancer that was in a terminal state over 30 years ago without surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. Her healing regimen was completely natural and cost less than $3,000.
The law does not allow me to practice my techniques that have led me to cure patients within weeks and often days. The total costs were usually below $5,000 dollars and the main part of my plan revolves around healthy food, herbs and supplements.
I retired from working with patients for 2 reasons: One was the constant restrictions and attacks from the government, pharmaceutical companies, and the medical industry. Even in spite of having the opinion of leading experts and the highest cancer cure rate in the world! The second reason I retired was to be able to teach, research and educate, and to rid the world of cancer.
I made a promise to God when I was a child. I prayed to Him when my mother had another pain attack and seemed to die, that if He helped me to cure my mother, I will spend the rest of my life to help other mothers and fathers and their children. I would help them so they wouldn’t have to go to the same kind of pain that I and my mom had to go through. He answered my prayers and that is why I’m on this mission today.
Since all 7 siblings of my mom had cancer, as well as my grandmother dying of cancer, and even my father and stepfather dying of cancer – I can tell you that I’m sure no one else has the amount of experience with cancer that I have. I have seen it as family member, son and grandson from the start until it killed my relatives.
In my time I have seen over 35,000 patients and have had over 2.2 million seminar attendees that wrote to me, sending in their comments and life stories. I have over 7 million readers of my newsletters and reports. I am the doctor that has, in the opinion of leading experts, the highest cancer cure rate in the world. In fact, I am convinced I could cure at least 90% of all cancer patients if I had the legal platform to work with these people the “Dr Coldwell Way.” As long as the patient is willing and still able to do whatever it takes and has no surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, there is no reason Cancer cannot be cured in most people.
I am sure I could cure them within weeks or a few months. But since the law and the ones that make money on your suffering and even death, don’t allow me to treat you the way I know would produce results, I legally cannot even tell you what to do or not to do. That’s how the medical profession and pharmaceutical industry protects their Trillion Dollar Cancer Industry. They “make” politicians install laws that kill citizens or at least make them sick, and laws that make sure they cannot be cured. They can only be treated to more illness and eventually death by the medical profession with toxic, dangerous and murderous treatments.
Can you tell me why, when it is proven that Essiac herbs, vitamin B17, D and other supplements and herbs are curing cancer, why it is illegal to advertise that fact or sell these products for this cause? There is only one answer: power-hungry bribed politicians, the greedy medical profession, and the pharmaceutical companies don’t really want you to be healthy or cured with some organic herbs, foods or supplements for a couple of hundred dollars. There’s no other reason! I’m willing to debate and argue this in every LIVE media setting—so they cannot cut and change the content before they broadcast it!
For 20 years now the Dr. Leonard Coldwell Foundation has a standing offer to the first medical doctor that can prove that he or she has a higher cancer cure rate than I have one million dollars. To this day, not a single doctor has tried to earn the million dollars.
I could fix the health care crisis in America within 4 year! But, sadly, no one is interested. The bodyguards of the Medical and Pharmaceutical profession, and the FTC and FDA will make sure you will never get the natural assistance and treatment that could help or even cure you in a very short amount of time. Therefore, the best chance you have it to educate yourself. Make educated decisions and take charge of your own health, life and future!
Since freedom of speech is at least partially still my right—before they find a way to steal this from us too—I can at least tell you what I would do if I were you:
2a. Medical Fact is that cancer cannot grow in and oxygen rich alkaline environment therefore I would always make sure that my body is slightly alkaline with a pH of 7.36. I would achieve this easily with the Acid-Alkaline Protocol from awesomesupplements.com that was created after my historical use for my patients.
2b. Very often a correlation between cancer and fungus / Candida overgrowth is mentioned in the medical world. To make sure I don’t suffer from this Candida overgrowth I would do the Candida Remediation Protocol from awesomesupplements.com which was also created after the producer researched my historical use of protocols with my patients in the past.
6. I would eat, if I could afford it, only organic whole foods from greatwholefood.com and eat fresh organic salads, vegetables and fruit.
7. I would have as much sun as my skin can handle without getting burned. Sun does not cause cancer!
8. I would buy a cheap juicer such as the Jack Lalanne model and have a lot of fresh juice with a lot of greens added.
9. I would walk or exercise just a little every day. Or at least 2 minutes 3 times a week
10. I would eat a vegetarian all organic life food diet
11. I would take Flora-Zymes, Quint-Essence, vitamin E and cal-mag from awesomesupplements.com every day of my life.
**In severe cases I would add oxygen therapy and or 35% hydrogen peroxide therapy. I would take (but I don’t encourage anyone else to do it!) 8 drops of 35% hydrogen peroxide in 8 ounces of Aloe juice for at least 35 days.
After doing all of this I would know I had done everything to address the physical causes of bad health.
Getting rid of the root cause of all disease! Lack of Energy which is usually caused by stress.
But I also know that the main cause of Cancer is mental and emotional stress. It’s scientifically proven that all illnesses are 84% based on stress and only 16% based on physical elements. Therefore, I would know that I would have to uncover and eliminate the root cause of my personal health challenges to be able to get rid of the symptoms and physical malfunctions. I would have to actively apply the information in Instinct Based Medicine – How to survive your illness and your doctor (see http://www.instinctbasedmedicine.com )
After doing all of this I would feel confident that I have done everything in my power to be healthy. I would then let Nature, or God, or whatever you call your higher power, do the rest.
Just a reminder: Nearly everybody in my family had cancer! And I don’t have or ever will get cancer!
So the question is: Do you believe the ones that lose or kill about 97% of their cancer patients or the ones that cure cancer on a daily basis. I can provide you with names and hospitals around the world where cancer cures are a daily reality. You will find it in my next newsletters. Please sign up for my free monthly newsletter http://www.instinctbasedmedicine.com
READ MORE ABOUT DR. COLDWELL BY VISITING HIS WEBSITE http://drleonardcoldwell.com/ ','41591365');
threads[2] = new thread(4839366, 'You Can\'t Cure Cancer Unless You Do This!', 'editor', '08/10/10', '08:51 PM','FOR YOUR OPINION. What do you think of this Article and Video. I have friends who are experiencing cancer and I tell them one of the best things they can do is EAT high quality foods. Nothing from a can, jar, bottle or bag. FRESH, FRESH FRESH. Additionally for those who are experiencing weight gain, I suggest they eat a more alkaline type of diet. I personally know of three people who I suggested that they TRY IT for a month, just try it. When they did they reported back to me that their doctor took them off of their high blood pressure pills, diabetics pill and cholesteral pills. THEIR DOCTOR TOOK THEM OFF! And asked them " WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Simply they ate alkaline foods ONLY. Would this work for you? It can\'t HURT YOU, Eating quality food is NOT dangerous, has no side affects, and is much lower in cost than surgery, chemo and radiation treatments. If I was experiencing a life threatening illness I would eat MUD if I knew there was a slight bit of evidence that it would save my life!
THE FACTS
FACT: Cancer will kill more than 13.2 million a year by the year 2030.
Source: U.N. Cancer Research Agency
That\'s more than double the 7.6 million who died of cancer in 2008. That means every year, the number of people who die from cancer increases dramatically!
Will YOU be among the millions of people who die of cancer in the coming years?
Perhaps a better question to ask is this:
Why should you (or a loved one) suffer or die from cancer ... while so many others are able to successfully heal themselves of the disease?
The root of that question is this: Why do some people get cured of cancer ... and some don\'t?
The answer to that question is revealed in a startling new video titled "It\'s Almost Impossible for Cancer to be Cured Unless You Do This..."
Here\'s why you must watch this 9-minute video: Whichever cancer therapy you or a loved one might choose to use...
==> whether it be conventional medical approaches such as chemotherapy, surgery or radiation; or
==> alternative healing approaches such as herbs, raw food, nutritional supplements, juicing, homeopathy, oxygenation, Rife frequency therapy, the Zapper method, or any other unconventional therapies
...cancer can almost NEVER be healed unless you heal the underlying basis of the disease. And the real cause is NOT what you think.
And it\'s also something that most doctors don\'t even know about.
You owe it to yourself to watch this eye-opening video about a dramatically extraordinary approach to cancer that is not available anywhere else.
Three minutes into the video (03:17 to 4:06), you\'ll witness a shocking revelation that will convince you of ONE thing that is most crucial to the total recovery of a person who suffers from cancer. This will make your heart pound with excitement because it even shows one major reason why cancer often recurs -- and how you can prevent cancer from recurring (usually with deadly consequences).
Mid-point in the video, a phenomenon which has fascinated and intrigued many medical doctors, scientists and health practitioners is explained ... and this will make you realize why most cancer therapies DON\'T work -- and what may work.
Once you watch the video, you\'ll be one of the first to know about a simple but revolutionary self-healing technique that has been scientifically tested -- and how countless people have experienced healing everything from cancer to diabetes, arthritis, emphysema, depression, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, asthma, fibroid tumors to Lou Gehrig\'s Disease.
... and don\'t forget to forward the link to everyone you know. After all, everyone knows someone who suffers from cancer.
If the above link does not work to click on the link below or copy the link below (i.e., highlight it, right-click on your mouse, select "Copy") and paste it onto your Internet browser.
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threads[3] = new thread(4830274, 'High Fructose & Cancer', 'editor', '08/04/10', '11:37 AM','I have been speaking about this issue for years. Now there is additional research to verify what I have been talking about for so long.
Pancreatic tumor cells use fructose to divide and proliferate, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a study that challenges the common wisdom that all sugars are the same.
Tumor cells fed both glucose and fructose used the two sugars in two different ways, the team at the University of California Los Angeles found.
They said their finding, published in the journal Cancer Research, may help explain other studies that have linked fructose intake with pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancer types.
“These findings show that cancer cells can readily metabolize fructose to increase proliferation,” Dr. Anthony Heaney of UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center and colleagues wrote.
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threads[4] = new thread(4801165, 'Fat Loss (reply)', 'editor', '07/15/10', '11:10 AM','
Builder is correct regarding fat loss. Why is it that some people can eat anything and not gain weight but others eat the same exact thing and it turns into fat?
BODY METABOLISM. Everyone is a unique person and their metabolism may be so efficient that they seem to not be able to make changes. BUT this is why DIETS do not work and the same exact fitness training program does not work for everyone.
Proper nutrition and a fitness program custom designed exactly for you is the trick.
The real SECRET to health and fitness is the foods you eat, when you eat them and the portions that you consume.
If you are trying to lose weight and you skip meals your body becomes very efficient in using the food you consume. If you do this you will NOT lose body fat. In fact you may even gain weight.
A good example of proper eating is as follows:
If you would take a very large wooden log and try to set it on fire without kindling and proper fire building techniques I doubt if it would even burn. You need to start with very small pieces and then add more and more to get the fire started to completly burn the log.
When you skip meals and then over load with large meals when you do eat your body will only use the food you consumed for your immediate needs. The unused portions will go into storage (fat). When you eat like this your body will assume you are in starvation mode and your metabolism will slow down.
But if you eat the same exact foods spread out over 5 to 6 smaller meals a day, this will speed up your metabolism. Just like the burning log example above. Consume your food in smaller portions over the day and your body will burn it more efficiently.
To make your body even more efficient you need to change from the lower quality foods you are eating now to foods that are highly nutrious. Eliminate the high calorie foods that are low on quality and filled with sugars, salts and chemicals.
This example is not exact but the calorie content and the food quality works for nearly every food you would use.
Example: Take a handful of potato chips, place them into your hand and look on the bag of chips. What does it say for a serving size? 6 to 10 chips = 160 calories
Now take a whole potato that will fit in the palm of your hand how many calories it that? 1 potato is about 80 to 100 calories
If you eat the 6 to 10 potato chips are you still going to be hungry? YOU BET, I WANT MORE!
But if you eat the entire potato I am sure at the very least your appetite is curbed or you feel full.
You can try this with any kind of JUNK FOOD compared to the same handful of quality fresh food. The difference is very obvious. There is simply nothing better for your body than quality food.
Our bodies are efficient machines but if you fill it up with JUNK it is not much different than putting poor quality fuels, oils and lubricants into your automobile. You would not think about letting your radiator run dry or let the oil become low.
BUT MOST OF US DO THIS TO OUR BODIES EVERYDAY!!!!
This is why we get sick. Our body just can not take the abuse any longer. You begin to put on weight, you do not feel good, can not sleep, maybe you are tired all the time, aches and pains, etc..
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
In reality the only correct method is to treat yourself like a high class sports car.
Only put the fuels-lubricants-fluids designed specifically for your sport car.
HIGH QUALITY FOOD ONLY. NO MORE JUNK. ONLY EAT FRESH GREEN & BRIGHTLY COLORED VEGETABLES, FRUITS, GRAINS, BEANS, NUTS, FISH AND MEAT. NOTHING PROCESSED, CANNED, BAGGED, COLORED OR MIXED WITH CHEMICALS
Take your sports car out for regular drives on the highway and put it thru it paces. It would be a shame to let your beautiful car just sit in the garage.
GET OFF YOUR BUTT!
Walk, Run, Jog, get fresh air, sunshine, become more active. You have the TIME! If you have time to turn on the computer to read this article you have the time!
I know this advice sounds simple and it really is. But we are human and so easily lead off course by the tastes, gimmicks and fads.
The advertising agencies are paid millions of dollars to convince you to buy their products and it works! Just look at the people around you, they are obviously not eating properly.
IGNORE THE HYPE, KEEP YOUR DIET SIMPLE, DO SOMETHING ACTIVE EVERYDAY. NO MORE JUNK!
REMEMBER TO TREAT YOUR BODY LIKE A HIGH CLASS SPORT CAR. BECAUSE YOU ARE WORTH IT!
IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE TIME FOR PROPER NUTRITION AND EXERCISE NOW, YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE TIME FOR ILLNESS AND DISEASE IN THE FUTURE.
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threads[5] = new thread(4787145, 'Lose fat without really trying', 'NickNilsson', '07/04/10', '05:35 PM','
Fat loss doesn\'t have to be painful. Try these simple tips and you\'ll see just how easy it can be.
1. Eat smaller more frequent meals - not only is your metabolism boosted every time you eat something, your body can more efficiently process smaller meals. Instead of having 3 large meals in a day, try to break them up into 5 or 6 smaller meals.
2. Drink more water - regular water intake helps to flush away waste prod
3. Be inefficient - do you need to go to the kitchen to get a couple of things? Break it up into to two trips even if you can do it in one. Being inefficient like this can easily double your activity level, burning calories without even trying.
4. Eat more protein - sources of protein include foods such as chicken, fish, eggs, dairy, beans, lean red meats, etc. Your body burns more calories processing protein than either carbohydrates or fats. Protein also helps to support your muscle tissue, which burns calories all day long!
5. Take the stairs instead of the elevator - any time you can add in a little more physical activity, do it. This doesn\'t mean you need to slog up 20 flights of stairs. Even a flight or two done regularly will add up.
6. Don\'t let yourself get hungry - when you get hungry you will have a much greater tendency to overeat when you do finally get something to eat. As well, because your body is starting to go into starvation mode, it will be much more likely to hold onto whatever you give it.
7. Order small portions at restaurants - it\'s tough to order small french fries when "supersizing" your order is such a great "value." Take note, however, your real savings will occur in the calories that don\'t end up on your backside.
8. Eat more fiber - fiber is very filling. By eating more fiber you will find yourself full sooner. This feeling of fullness will last a long time as well.
9. Wait 20 minutes between servings - your brain takes at least 20 minutes to register that you\'re full. By waiting that long, you\'ll give your brain a chance to realize that you don\'t really need any more food.
10. Cheat on your diet - one thing I always make my clients promise is that they will cheat on their diet. The only thing I ask that they do is to cheat ONLY when they have planned to cheat. By planning when you are going to eat the foods you crave, you take back control of your eating habits.
This way you no longer "give in" to your cravings. You "reward yourself" for sticking to proper nutritional habits. Do this once or wice a week and you will feel far more in control of your eating.
In conclusion, if you follow even a few of these 10 easy tips in the long term, you will certainly notice a difference in your overall weight and health.
Be sure to grab your FREE copy of my 30-day "Dirty Little Secret Program for Building Muscle and Burning Fat FAST," available at Fitness-ebooks.com
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threads[6] = new thread(4679822, '9 food ingrediants You should avoid', 'editor', '04/19/10', '12:20 AM','I have been preaching this message a very long time. DO NOT EAT PROCESSED FOODS. Here is an article I found on Yahoo that talks about 9 food ingrediants that you should avoid.
Click and or copy and past this link to read the article.
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threads[7] = new thread(4673031, 'Two Free E-Book Download', 'editor', '04/14/10', '01:33 AM','WE now have available two 100% free E-Books that you can download.
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Send a link to this page to your friends who may be interested in receiving these free E-Books.
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threads[8] = new thread(4645704, 'EARN REAL SERIOUS INCOME', 'editor', '03/25/10', '11:54 PM','Now that I have regained the fitness I had prior to my auto accident. I am ready to start accepting clients again. I know that NOT everyone can be a client but EVERYONE can be a referral agent for me.
I am looking for a few good salespeople who have experience in selling high ticket services. If you are interested in earning what you are worth, send me an email and I will tell you how to get involved.
The lowest amount you can earn for referring clients to me is $500 per sale and the highest amount is UNLIMITED!
Send me a PRIVATE MESSAGE if you are interested in starting today.
John Phillips ','39510424');
threads[9] = new thread(4473775, 'Training Days', 'editor', '02/01/10', '06:01 AM','Please watch the martial arts videos I have posted on the home page today. OR HERE. These are showing the techinques I am TRYING to learn with my Instructor MASTER PRIMO. He has many years of actual experience in the training studio and REAL LIFE COMBAT. He told me recently that a few years ago someone tried to assault him with a knife. If it was not for his years of training he most likely would have been seriously injured.
The best training is NOT much good if you are being taught a SANITARY or Elementary training. REAL LIFE situations will determine how good you really are.
This is what I am trying to learn during my stay in the Philippines. Since 2001 I have been coming to the Philippines to gain greater experience with those with STREET EXPERIENCE. Some of Master Primo Students are Police Men and women, military personel and also his many students of the ciminology courses he teaches at the college.
Nearly everyone of his military and police students has a personal story to tell about a real life incident. Their Real Life incidents saved their life and to me that is the most valuable lesson I can learn while I am here.
My long term goal is to be able to TEACH my students when I am back home. Do you have something to share about self defense? Please emed your Videos, post your links and of course write about your experience. ','38542449');
threads[10] = new thread(3685117, 'Escape from Behind Attack', 'learntodefend', '09/26/09', '03:00 PM','I practice Aikido moves everyday just to stay alert and flexible. Check out this simple escape technique, It might come in handy if someone would try to grab you from behind.
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threads[11] = new thread(3668154, 'Have Fun Losing That FAT!', 'dancingfool', '09/15/09', '04:43 PM','I have been a dancer as long as I can remember. While all of my friends were watching T.V., or sitting around playing video games I was always practicing my dance moves.
Over the years I have noticed these same friends are now twice as big as they used to be! They are always on some kind of diet, or starving themselves eating protein drinks and not eating the things they love. BUT ME, I eat anything I want. Pizza, Ice Cream, Donuts, Gallons of sweet drinks and I am not a size bigger than I was 10 years ago.
THE BIG DIFFERENCE IS: I HAVE KEPT MOVING!!! I really do not do that much dancing. I put on a movie and dance the entire movie! Or just a short 30 minute TV show. I will dance while I watch.
IT IS REALLY NOT ROCKET SCIENCE! Just find something you like to do and THEN STICK TO IT! I love to dance. Find something you like and then have fun and I am sure you will enjoy your NEW fit and thin body.
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threads[12] = new thread(3048905, 'Scalp Infections: Symptoms, Causes and Relief', 'hairloss', '10/19/08', '05:45 PM','
Scalp Infections. Symptoms, causes, natural options for fast relief and treatment
There are many definitions and symptoms commonly described as “scalp infections”. There are in fact quite a few quite different reasons why your scalp may be sore, itchy, inflamed burning red or infected. If you are like many people with chronic scalp issues – it may be driving you completely up the wall and not knowing what it is or how to treat the problem effectively after many unsuccessful attempts to eliminate it can make it seem far worse - like you are never going to get to the bottom of the problem. Well that need no longer be so! It can be simple to diagnose and treat it now and for good.
So if you are dealing with any of these symptoms lets first identify the problem and then some of the underlying causes.
Firstly, if you want to get to the root of your problems, so to speak, you need to be able to identify what your problem actually is. Of course, many scalp infections & conditions look alike, so here is a brief description of some of the most common scalp conditions:
Red Burning Itchy Scalp
Dandruff
Ringworm
Dry Scalp
Scalp Dermatitis
Eczema of the Scalp
Scalp Psoriasis
Folliculitis
Stress Related Itching
Red burning itchy scalp can be characterized as any tingling,burning, and sensitive to the touch or a fiery hot sensation. Often associated with an allergy, sunburn, chemical burn (sensitization of the scalp),or fungal infection.
Dandruff as most of us know is the process of continual shedding of skin cells on our scalps. Often the cause of dandruff is simply the result of toxins, pollutants and products that have built up on the scalp particularly products like silicone– a cheap commonly used artificial shine enhancer in conditioners sold in supermarkets.
When the natural balance of our scalps is disturbed, this creates the perfect environment for the yeast fungus Melassezia Globbosa to move in and thrive. This is when the natural process of shedding our cells gets a little out of hand resulting in an unsightly condition known as “Seborrhoeic Dermatitis” (fancy name for dandruff) and we see the highly visible tell-tale signs of flaking and crusting.
The accompanying itch and urge to scratch are often made worse by the multiplication of the fungal yeast pityrosporum-ovale (having one big party on your scalp). Another follow on effect of this is that the relentless scratching by the sufferer can cause small lesions which weep and ooze or become infected resulting in scalp infections.
Lumps bumps and sores are also common when the scalp is highly irritated or sensitivity has been aggravated. Candida can be an underlying cause of yeast infections of the scalp.
Ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitols) is a superficial fungal infection of the scalp. Scalp ringworm is caused by mold-like fungi called dermatophytes. Ringworm infection occurs when a particular type of fungus grows and multiplies anywhere on your skin, scalp, or nails. It is far more common in children and symptoms include red, itchy patches on the scalp, leaving bald areas. The skin might itch and be red and peel or be scaly, have swollen blisters or a rash (that can spread) and looks like black dots. The rash is highly contagious. It is normally treated with over the counter products containing miconazole, clotrimazole, or similar. Sometimes prescription anti fungal skin medications, such as ketoconazole are needed to clear it up. There are also products direct from nature’s factories that can aid the healing process and act as natural antibiotics, although it must be said that ringworm is an aggressive fungus which needs to be monitored closely and treated accordingly.
Dry scalp can feel “tight”, a sensation that is sometimes accompanied by flakiness. It is often the result of natural oils being stripped from our scalps by the frequent use of shampoos, hair dyes and or other hair products.
Dermatitis of the scalp (Seborrheic dermatitis) is an inflammatory disorder affecting areas of the head and body where sebaceous glands are most prominent. It can vary from mild dandruff to dense flakey and greasy scale. Once again it is often an accumulation of toxins and products built up on our scalps that our body is trying to rid itself of.
Eczema of the scalp similar in appearance to Seborrheic dermatitis but instead has the name Atopic dermatitis.
Scalp Psoriasis commonly occurs on the back of the head however multiple areas of the scalp or the whole scalp may be affected. Scalp psoriasis is characterized by thick silvery white scales on patches of very red skin and can extend slightly beyond the hairline. Scalp psoriasis, despite being partially hidden by the hair is often a source of social embarrassment due to flaking of the scale and severe \'dandruff\'. Scalp psoriasis may be extremely itchy or on occasion have no itch symptoms. It can also cause temporary baldness on the affected areas. It is a common, chronic, inflammatory skin disease and is associated with increased risk of melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma.
Folliculitis of the scalp is a superficial bacterial infection of the hair follicles. It is characterized by pustules around the hair follicles and symptoms include painful brushing of hair and tenderness when rubbing your scalp around the hair follicle sites. Treating with antibiotics for the particular bacteria is the usual course of action but can eventually cause resistance to the antibiotic used. Options include applying Evoclin Foam which is topical. Folliculitis is commonly caused by staph bacteria which also reside inside the nose and sinus cavity. Natural oils such as tea tree and lavender have good antibacterial properties and can also be used to treat this condition.
If you have a bump or lump under the skin (commonly a lump behind the ears with no broken skin or rash developing, then this could be a cyst. Cysts are liquid filled pustules which can be painful when they become infected. If you have such symptoms I recommend seeing a doctor to be safe. Doctors can also treat cysts with antibiotics if they have become infected or incise them as a further but uncommon procedure if the antibiotics are not sufficient.
Stress Related Itching Stress can contribute to or worsen scalp itching as it plays havoc with our immune system and hormones which have an effect on production of sebum from your sebaceous glands. Although it can contribute to the problem it is still somewhat of a myth. It may appear that you have a“stress rash”, but it is more likely that the problem was already there in a less noticeable way, then aggravated by increased stress levels making it harder for your body to deal with the problem on its own and eliminate the problem. Many of the treatments below include stress relieving properties – like Lavender oil for example which calms the mind and soothes the body.
Solutions – what YOU can do about it
Going to your doctor may be the best way to get an accurate answer to diagnosing your problem, but I understand that many of you may have already done this, been prescribed some form of medication of cream (even “heavy duty” cortisone based ones where the cortisone potency may need to be increased after time).
Often the problem either doesn’t go away from the start – or seems to subside but comes back with full a vengeance later leaving you wondering with more unanswered questions and a VERY unhappy scalp! Well the good news is if you don’t like using these expensive and often impotent products– or even want to help them along you can use natural remedies and essential oils known to be super effective anti-bacterial busters such as tea tree oil for instance to inhibit or stop the growth of the infection and assist healing/re balancing of the scalp.
Something that is also important to understand in curing scalp conditions and scalp infections – a factor that is missed by so many doctors, and something not disclosed by companies who sell hair products and treatments is the number of people who are allergic or sensitive to commonly used ingredients in shampoos, dandruff treatments and other hair products. In fact MOST hair products (as many as 90%) contain at least one ingredient that is used in engine degreasers, another is a common ingredient in antifreeze.
These ingredients are cheap to produce foaming agents that make shampoo foam up, and do a fantastic job of stripping dirt and oily build up from hair. Problem is that they sometimes do SUCH a good job that they remove all of the natural oils and sebum from the scalp thus removing the scalps natural against bacteria etc. Another little known fact is that the most common ingredient (Sodium laureth sulphate) is used to induce skin irritation in test patients by drug companies to test the effectiveness of their itch relief skin creams. When first produced and for year’s afterwards manufacturers did not know that skin was not a barrier but an absorber of ingredients & that they caused skin irritation in so many people.
So sometimes the beginning of a scalp condition can have originated from something as simple as an imbalance to the skins (scalps) sebum or an allergy to an ingredient that can easily be rectified.
Like your immune system, if your skin has an opportunity to rebalance itself and not be subjected to “incoming foreign matter” and the daily stripping of its natural oils that further aggravates the problem you can allow your body to re balance and heal itself. Obviously buying products that do not strip your hair and scalp is an obvious step in the right direction.
Fortunately there are a lot of manufacturers such as Aveda and Akin (Purist Company) who know what consumers are suffering from these issues so have addressed this problem. They have applied this knowledge to produce some amazing products with all of the benefits of natural ingredients, with none of the side effects at a price we can afford (Akin especially). It need not be difficult, nor expensive to make these choices and a move to healthy hair and scalp long term.
So yes you can eliminate harsh shampoos containing sodium sulphates and go for natural Sulphate and paraben free shampoos that contain ingredients such as macadamia, wheat germ or jojoba oils. These oils mimic our natural sebum to some extent to help to re moisturize and nourish our scalp.
Then there are lavender, rosemary and tea tree oils which contain antibacterial, healing properties. Neem oil great for its antiquing and stops itching. You can apply these topically to your skin for fast relief, to assist healing as well as looking out for shampoos with these natural ingredients in them.
Lavender calms the skin (as does chamomile tea cooled and used as hair rinse). As well as buying quality shampoos containing these ingredients, you can create your own combinations of remedy or remedies to soothe your scalp. You can also help it along by using natural remedies to treat your scalp such as this scalp treatment containing natural oils to assist healing, detoxify and stimulate hair growth: (Add to water (4 parts water 1part oil) and spray onto scalp and you can add to your shampoo and conditioners also). Oils To Relieve Itching: Lavender, German Chamomile and Eucalyptus Oils (Mixed together and dabbed locally on effected areas has a soothing effect).
Neem oil is also a very good dandruff preventative which can be added to any of the formulas detailed below and is excellent for psoriasis and eczema & scalp infections.
Scalp massage with lavender oil (not scented – the real oil) is another wonderful way to relieve the tension from a sore scalp as well as treat the issue. It also helps to re grow hair and repair the damage done to your follicles by chemicals in shampoos causing thinning hair. (Lavender is known to stimulate hair growth too).
There are many more powerful scalp remedies you can use to treat your scalp as well as many shampoos that are excellent value, contain no nasties to aggravate your scalp and hair follicles. It can be really simple to treat scalp problems by treating yourself to your own pampering session using natural oils to help heal your scalp infection. And then be kind to your hair and scalp by using only products that nourish your hair and scalp such as Aveda or Akin brand shampoos. You can assist the healing process and help restore balance back to your scalp and you hair will appreciate and reward you for it too by becoming less brittle, stronger and shinier.
As with all natural remedies please patch test first. It is not intended for this information to replace a doctors medical advice, so please see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment. The responsibility of obtaining doctors diagnosis and using remedies is yours.
About Author
Mia Wadsworth who founded http://www.DryItchyScalpRemedies.com to help hundreds of sufferers of Scalp Infections , itchy scalp, dandruff & other scalp conditions relieve & eliminate their condition fast & permanently.
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Top Tips On How To Feel Like Crap!
Do everything in Excess: Drink too much, eat too much, sit on your butt ALL the time.
Avoid the Sun: You do not need that vitamin D even though it was created for your excellent health. You do not want that, you are trying to feel like crap!
Isolate yourself: Do not have any friends and if you have friends make sure they are all losers, liars, hate mongers, negative people who can drag you down emotionally
Watch as much TV as possible: Turn it on and never turn it OFF! Make sure you watch as much violence, death and destruction as you can.
Spend as much time on the internet as possible: Watch all the depressing, violence and poronography as you can. Fill your mind with crap
Avoid deep personal relationships: Keep your distance from family and do not get any type of pets. Avoid pets and friends and family that will make you feel loved and appreciated.
Avoid all effort and physical activity: Be as lazy as you can be. Lay around on your butt as much as possible
Don\'t ever do anything to improve yourself and do not be productive or creative: Be a watcher, do not use your mind to think or get involved in any activity that would use your mind. Do not attempt to fullfil your destiny.
Never get enough sleep: stay up late and go to bed late
Eat much processed food as possible, avoid fresh fruit and vegetables. Try to get as much animal fat and chemicals, dyes and preservatives.
Never drink water: make sure you drink lots of soda pop, alcohol, beer, sugary drinks, and lots of caffienated pick you up drinks.
Take as many over the counter and prescription drugs as you can. Do not consider the other advantages of diet change or alternative medical treatments.
BE ANGRY all the time: Be as negative as you can be, talk about others and blame them for all of your problems, do not try to think highly of yourself. Think that you are a loser and hate the way you look. Degrade yourself as much as you can. when you look in the mirror tell yourself how ugly you are.
NOW YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY TO FEELING LIKE CRAP ALL THE TIME!