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Do Your Warts Need to Be Removed?

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Lillian Williams
on November 6, 2009
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Do you have warts on your body? If you do, you are definitely not the only one. Many Americans have warts nowadays. In deed, many people have several warts. If you do have warts, are you considering having them removed? You may think that you should to have them removed, but actually it’s up to you. In practically every case, wart removal is not absolutely necessary.

If you have a wart or a number of warts on your body, you may already know what they are and how they are caused, however, I want to say that warts are known to be caused by a strain of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). In most cases, warts are totally harmless. This is because they are ‘benign skin growths’. ‘Benign’ is another word used to describe ‘non-cancerous’. Therefore, since there is a good chance that your wart is completely harmless, you do not have to have it removed.

Although you do not have to have warts removed, you may nevertheless desire to. Despite being harmless and usually painless, there are some warts that can be painful. In most cases, the pain from warts depends on it’s location. For example, warts on your feet may be painful, if you stand on your feet all day. Also, warts on your hands may be painful, if you work with your hands all day. In those cases, you may very well want to have your warts removed. After their removal, you will probably be without pain.

You may also want to have your warts removed if they are obvious. It is no secret that some warts, especially those large in size, are unattractive. Of course, you shouldn’t worry about what anyone else thinks, but you ought to do what is right for you. Therefore, if the warts on your body are causing you discomfort, physical or mental discomfort, you may want to think about having those warts removed.

It is important to remember that warts can be contagious. Although this can be the case, it doesn’t always happen. Some people are more susceptible to warts than others, but since you do not know who those people are, you may want to think about having your warts removed anyway.

You may want to do this, wherever your warts are located, but maybe especially if the warts are on your hands, since you probably shake hands with others quite often. So, if you find yourself regularly around other people, you may want to think about wart removal for their sakes.

If you want to have your warts removed, you have a variety of options. You can have your warts removed by your doctor within a few minutes, if you are worried about the cost of seeing a healthcare professional, you should be able to do your own wart removal. This can be done by buying over-the-counter (OTC) wart removal products. These products can be purchased for a reasonable price in most department stores. You could try home remedies, although you should be caution when using them. Home remedies can be found online with an Internet search engine.

As previously mentioned, it is your decision whether or not you want to have your wart or warts removed. Although it may not seem like an important decision, it is really. Wart removal is not always guaranteed, your warts could return overtime and therefore, it is advised that you thoroughly weigh up all of your choices before making a final decision.

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Acne is Not the Same as Spots

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Frank Williams
on October 8, 2009
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by Frank Williams

There are various types of acne, named according to how or why the acne arose. Some of the forms of acne are: acne conglobata (chronic boils); acne fulminans (an extreme form of conglobata); acne cosmetica (caused by cosmetics); acne keloidalis nuchae (from shaving); acne medicamentosa (caused by starting or stopping a medication); acne rosacea (redness on the face); baby acne; hormonal acne; cloracne and the common variety, acne vulgaris (also known as ‘puberty spots’). In this article, we will take a closer look at acne vulgaris.

Acne vulgaris may be described as: ‘an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland). Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, spots or zits’ (from Wikipedia).

Acne is most often found in white Western teens, although it does occur in every country in the world, so there could be a genetic predisposition to it. It is possible that it may be an abnormal reaction to fairly average levels of testosterone. For most afflicted, outbreaks of acne last only until adulthood, probably only a few years or at the most ten. For other people, however, it may be a life-long problem. It most often affects the face, upper-chest, upper-arms and back. However, an occasional spot does not constitute acne.

Acne vulgaris appears in various ways, which include: whiteheads, caused by pores which are totally blocked, trapping sebum (oil), bacteria, and dead skin cells, resulting in a white spot on the surface; blackheads, resulting from pores which are only partially blocked, allowing some of the trapped sebum, bacteria, and dead skin cells to slowly drain to the surface (the black colour is not a result of dirt, but is a reaction of the skin’s own pigment, called melanin, with the oxygen in the air); papules, which are inflamed, red, tender bumps with no head and pustules, which are similar to whiteheads, but are inflamed, and appear as red circles with a white or yellow centre.

Whiteheads do not usually last long; blackheads do last a long time and pustules are what people call spots. Severe acne vulgaris is characterized by nodules and cysts. A ‘nodule’ is a much larger and more painful kind of pustule and can sometimes last for months. Nodules are large, hard bumps under the skin’s surface. They often result in scarring and should never be squeezed, which could cause them to last for months longer still.

A ‘cyst’ can look like a nodule, but it is pus-filled, and has been defined as having a diameter of at least 5mm and, again, can leave scars and cause pain. Squeezing an acne cyst may cause a deeper infection and more painful inflammation which will last very much longer than if it had been left alone. Dermatologists have ways of reducing swelling and preventing scarring with both nodules and cysts. It is not true that acne sufferers are not meticulous about washing.

Indeed, it is a little-known fact that, over washing can exacerbate acne. There are many, many fake ‘cures’ in the shops and many, many old wives’ tales. However, any good dermatologist would advise you that there is no sure-fire remedy for acne and that the patient has to follow a strict regimen of cleansing until the acne just ‘goes away’ on its own.

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Warts and Wart Removal

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Lillian Williams
on September 19, 2009
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Warts are growths that appear on the skin of many Americans. Although it is well-known that almost all warts are completely harmless, there are many people who are concerned about warts. If you are one of those people, you may want to think about doing some research on warts. After this research is complete, there is a high chance that you will have a better understanding of warts, whether or not you personally have them.

When researching warts, you will discover that there is a large number of options. To be honest, there are so many choices that you may have a difficult time selecting one. That is why you should review the research methods. This will ensure you to find the search method that gives the best results. However, you must also remember that you do not necessarily have to select only one research method. If you like, you could research warts using all of the search options listed below.

Probably, the best way to learn more about warts is by visiting a dermatologist. A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in skin conditions. Since dermatologists’ speciality is skin conditions, including warts, they will be able to provide you with the best information, so, you may want to schedule a appointment with a dermatologist. The only downside with scheduling an appointment is that you will have to pay for it. However, if you cannot afford an consultation, you are still advised to contact a local dermatologist. Often, you can request free information; brochures that could contain details on warts.

Apart from consulting a dermatologist, you might also think about visiting your family doctor, who can also give you information on warts and their various removal options. Although they might not be as specialized as many dermatologists, all doctors have some experience with warts. As with a dermatologist, you may need to pay a fee, but you should also be able to request brochures from your doctor’s surgery too.

Although it is comforting to consult a live professional, there are individuals who are uncomfortable about asking in person for further information. If you are like this, you could use the Internet. I think that there is nothing safer than information obtained directly from a healthcare professional, but you should be able to find similar information online. You can do this by doing a standard Internet search using the word ‘wart’.

You will find that your Internet search returns a huge number of websites to provide you with more information on warts. When reading these websites, be aware of where you are getting your information from. Of course, you can look at any website you want, but when it comes to something like wart removal or after-removal care, you may want to look for a professional website.

As mentioned before, it is probably best to learn more about warts by speaking to a healthcare professional or even by surfing the Internet, however, you may also want to speak to people you know. If you know of any co-workers, neighbours, friends, or relatives who have warts, you may be able to get important information from them about warts.

Whether you take the decision to visit a dermatologist, your primary care physician, use the Internet or speak to those that you know, you should be able to learn valuable information about warts.

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Researchers Find Help against Diabetic Complications from Common Mushroom

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Dr. Markho Rafael
on September 15, 2009
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Artist Conk (Ganoderma applanatum) is so named because it provides an excellent material for artistic carvings. The whitish pores stain brown when bruised and very intricate etchings can be made in this way.

Artist Conks can live for 50 years and grow to arms width or more. David Arora of the mushroom identification guide Mushrooms Demystified says that along with the Red-belted Conk (Fomitopsis pinicola), Artist Conk is “the most common conk in our area [USA].” [400]

“The only regions where [Artist Conk] seems to be absent are those where there aren’t any trees!” says Arora. [400] It can grow on most hardwood trees plus some conifers species, like the northwestern Douglas Fir.

Our ancestors would burn Artist Conk because it produced not only a pleasant odor but an insect repelling smoke as well. [25]

As is common in modern medical science, much of the recent research on Artist Conk extract has been focused on its cancer fighting properties. In a study conducted in 2008, Jeong et al. concluded that a compound [exo-biopolymer] isolated from Artist Conk “significantly inhibited the growth of solid tumor [Sarcoma-180] and increased the natural killer (NK) cell activity.” [401] (Natural killer cell is a type of white blood cell that is of particular importance in the human body’s natural defense against cancer.) Several other studies have also found Artist Conk extract to possess anti-tumor properties. [402, 403, 404, 405]

A less commonly studied area when it comes to medicinal mushrooms is their effect on blood glucose levels and diabetic complications. Jung et al. in 2005 reported that an alcohol extract of Artist Conk showed blood glucose lowering properties. [407] This was later confirmed in 2007 when a new study reported an average 22.0% blood glucose lowering effect by a compound isolated from Ganoderma applanatum, as well as a lowering of blood lipids (triglycerides and cholesterol) by 20.3%. [406]

However, the main purpose of the 2005 study by Jung was to assess Artist Conk’s effect on inhibiting aldose reductase, an enzyme that’s considered responsible for the organ complications seen in diabetics. It is commonly believed that inhibiting aldose reductase in diabetics could have a major effect on decreasing side-effects of diabetes. Jung reports that “these results suggested that G. applanatum [Artist Conk] might possess constituents with anti-diabetic and inhibitory effects on diabetic complications.” [407] Two other studies have also found Artist Conk exhibiting significant aldose reductase inhibiting properties. [408, 409]

Moving on to other areas of health, a 2005 paper published findings that Artist Conk extract “could strengthen gastric mucosa barrier,” which may come in handy for treating gastric ulcers. [410] Other studies have reported Ganoderma applanatum extract as immune boosting, [25] anti-bacterial, [411, 412, 413] antioxidant, [416] anti-viral, [414] diuretic and anti-parasitic. [415]

In his book Mycelium Running, medicinal mushroom expert Paul Stamets also lists inflammation and respiratory conditions as areas where research has shown Artist Conk extract to have a beneficial effect. [134]

Note: The statements on this page have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Never use any herb (or mushroom) except as advised by a licensed medical practitioner.

Dr. Rafael has worked in the natural health field since finishing Chiropractic University in the mid-90’s. He currently specializes in medicinal fungi, working with the extracts of Paul Stamets, including the synergistic MycoSoft Gold Formula with Artist Conk. For scientific references to this article, please visit the Ganoderma applanatum medicinal research page.

Birch Polypore Extract Used for Intestinal Parasites during Stone Ages

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Dr. Markho Rafael
on September 8, 2009
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Birch Polypore, as the name suggests, grows on dead or dying birch trees. It can be found in birch forests around the world.

Birch Polypore’s main claim to fame is that it was found among the possessions of Oetzi, the mummified Stone Age man from 5,300 years ago whose remains were found in 1991 in a glacial ice cave on the border of Italy and Austria.

The general consensus is that Oetzi the Iceman used the Birch Polypore against an infection of the intestinal parasite Trichuris trichuria, of which eggs were found among his remains. [190]

Folk lore from Europe tells of Birch Polypore being used in this fashion, as a remedy against parasites. It has also been used as a general antibiotic, and to stop bleeding. [25]

Studies from 1997 also reported that compounds isolated from Birch Polypore helped reduce chronic skin inflammation [191] as well as inflammation in general. [192]

In terms of its antibiotic properties, Birch Polypore extract has been found effective against Bacillus megateterium. [194] One antibiotic compound that has been isolated from Birch Polypore is known as Piptamine. [193] Medicinal mushroom expert Paul Stamets proposes that Birch Polypore extract be tested for its effectiveness against anthrax Bacillus anthracis. [134]

Another important compound of Birch Polypore extract is Betulinic Acid, a compound from birch that gets extracted and concentrated by the Birch Polypore. A melanoma study conducted in 1995 showed that Betulinic Acid was toxic to malignant melanoma cells without affecting healthy cells. [195] A possible mechanism behind the anti-tumor property of Birch Polypore extract was suggested in 2002 when it was demonstrated to inhibit enzyme activity involved in tumor development. [196]

A 2001 study of Betulinic Acid derivatives from Birch Polypore also reported anti-viral properties. In a study on HIV, these compounds were found to block the reproduction of HIV. [197]

A U.S. patent on a Birch Polypore extract was filed in 2004 by world leading medicinal mushroom expert Paul Stamets, after research at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) concluded that his proprietary Birch Polypore extract was effective against vaccinia virus and cowpox, and non-toxic to human tissues. [134]

Note: The statements on this page have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Never use any herb (or mushroom) except as advised by a licensed medical practitioner.

Dr. Rafael has been in the natural health field since Chiropractic College in the mid-90’s. He now specializes in research and writing about medicinal mushrooms, specifically working with the MycoMedicinals of Paul Stamets, whose Birch Polypore extract is part of the synergistic blend Paul Stamets Host Defense. For scientific references to this article, go to the Piptoporus betulinus research page.

How to Choose a Body Building Supplement

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Ricardo d Argence
on September 3, 2009
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To build muscle mass and reduce fat weight trainers use bodybuilding supplements. Another reason for taking them is to enhance the user’s performance while also facilitating recovery from the duress of exercise and training.

When you are increasing your activity level because of an exercise program, supplements are often needed to make sure that the body has the correct nutrition level. Insufficiency of these will cause you to not have enough required energy to do the strenuous exercises involved in bodybuilding

Whey protein, along with protein supplements, will assist you to build muscle. During training, you will need to take basic vitamin and mineral supplements to avoid becoming deficient in these important nutrients. Vitamins and minerals simply convert the food we consume into fuel. Vitamins also help with muscle building and burning fat.

Protein supplements such as whey protein, testosterone boosters, amino acids and creatine, supplemented with your training program will assist you in building muscle. To prevent muscle pain and promote muscle building these proteins are essential.

There are ways to help you burn excess fat like carb blockers, supplements that burn fat and appetite suppressants. Antioxidants such as green tea are good for a natural energy boost. There are plenty of energy boosting products and supplements available now to increase your amounts of energy and endurance as you work out.

First and foremost, you must eat healthy balanced meals. You cannot get all of your nutritional needs from supplements alone. Since it is hard to get the nutrition we need from the foods we eat due to over processing, cooking, and other factors, we need to also take supplements.

Vitamins and minerals alone will not build muscle. It takes hard work and dedication to build lean hard muscle mass and lose fat. Taking supplements alone without a good diet and training program will not help you build muscle.

Bodybuilding is not a good time to begin using steroids. You will build muscle at record speed; but you will sacrifice your health and well being. It is hard for the tendons and ligaments to keep up with the muscles which are fast in growing, which creates body builders who use steroids to be more susceptible to injury.

There can also be side effects including strong aggressiveness as well as affecting essential operations in the body including the liver. No magic bullet can make you fit and trim. It all comes down to effort and commitment. These products can also be dangerous.

Never lose sight of the fact that supplements only work when your diet and your training program are optimal. They are the basis of any muscle building program and no amount of supplementation with the latest and greatest products will make up for bad eating habits or improper training.

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Getting the Real Deal, Acai Berry Supplements

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Ira Borden
on August 29, 2009
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Acai berry fruit harvested in dense tropical jungle in some areas of the Amazon and Brazil. They have come to be recognized as the definite “super food” offering innumerable varieties of vitamins and necessary greasy acids, photo elements and a horde of more dietary paybacks. The downside however, is that the acai berries spoil within a day after it is harvested, so manufacturers had to come up with ingenious ways to process the fruit for distribution, yet retain its natural flavor and all its healthful benefits.

Hailed as this generation’s super food, the miracle cure, the crown jewel of the Amazon, the lowly acai berry has indeed risen from obscurity as a palm fruit in the heart of the Amazon rainforest into one of the most popular and safest health supplements available in the market today. Beneficial to health, from natural lose weight, lower cholesterol levels, strengthen veins and blood vessels and possible treatment of certain types of cancer increase the demand for acai berries to add a 1000-fold in recent years.

The potency level of the acai berry powder and capsules is directly dependent on the freeze drying process that the fresh acai pulp or acai berry extract is made to go through. Here, the moisture is removed from the acai berries using a very low temperature (-20C) and a vacuum. Preserves are natural deep purple color,and freeze drying keeps the nutty-berry flavors of the acai fruit.

Best of all, the freeze drying procedure ensures us that the acai berry powder and capsules have retained almost all of the acai berry’s natural vitamins, enzymes and nutrients, mainly carotene, anthocyanin (antioxidant) vitamin C.

In France, as well as nations such as Italy, Spain and Portugal, red wine practically flows- and is a staple at almost every meal to counteract the effects of fat and sugars and add to their over-all well being and longevity. Acai berry juice is simply the best way to obtain the same health benefits provided by acai berry, it is a concentrated source of a kind of flavonoids which is referred to as anthocyanins - this is generally the same phytochemical that red wine possesses.

Acai berry complements are actually expensive, particularly when you search for certified organic acai berry capsules acai or acai liquid and powder. You have the confidence in knowing your decision to buy was a good one. Cheap imitations with inferior ingredients can hamper and even make the acai berry supplements ineffective.

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Give yourself the opportunity to experience the benefits of pure acai berry products with easy to use capsules and acai berry juice. Freeze dried acai berry is available in bulk to add to your favorite recipes or packed in easy to swallow capsules and of course pure acai berry puree juice. Any of these supplements will give you the health, nutrition and antioxidants of the most healthy food source today.
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