Secrets About Bulimia – Brain Chemicals And Our Mood

Bulimia nervosa, generally known as bulimia, is a psychologically stirred eating disorder whereby a person experiences regular phases of binge eating (overeating) which is followed by a compensatory act like purging, fasting or exercise. Bulimia tends to affect young women more frequently and is stimulated by psychological concerns like lack of control, self-esteem etc. It is potentially harmful and can lead to several health-related issues like dehydration, malnutrition, insomnia, diabetes, anemia, arthritis, depression, hypertension and many others.

Although bulimia is hard to diagnose during the early stages, it should be dealt with immediately and regularly to ensure a speedy and permanent recovery. It is essential to treat bulimia such that its symptoms do not return with time; this requires the careful consideration and selection of the most effective treatment method among several like self-recovery, therapy, anti-psychotics, inpatient programs and anonymous centers. Read the rest of this entry »

Neuro Emotional Technique and Women’s Health Care Issues

Neuro Emotional technique is a safe, gentle and effective technique pioneered in the field of Chiropractic, and now taught under auspices of the University of Miami school of Medicine.

Emotional reactions can be healthy or unhealthy. Probably the majority of our emotional reaction poses no long-lasting physiological or psychological difficulties. Read the rest of this entry »

Women’s Wellness Series – Five Point Exercise Plan For Osteoporosis

A woman who had been diagnosed with osteoporosis came to me for a fitness consultation. She was so stymied by her diagnosis that she had stopped exercising for fear of causing further damage to her fragile bones. The truth is that exercise is both a preventative and a treatment for this condition, but the strategies are completely different. There are many safe and effective exercises for osteoporosis, but you need to bone up on the guidelines.

The ultimate goal of exercise for osteoporosis is to reduce the risk of falls and hip fractures. Although most fractures occur in the spine (about 40 percent), a hip fracture has the most debilitating and life-altering effect. About 25 percent of fractures occur in the hip, most often in the upper part of the thighbone (the femur), and in about half of these cases, the individuals are not able to walk unassisted again. Fifteen percent of fractures occur at the wrist, often the result of an outstretched hand to break a fall. Read the rest of this entry »