Monthly Archives: October 2011

2 hour glucose tolerance test

The glucose tolerance test is a laboratory method to check how the body breaks down (metabolizes) sugar.

How the Test is Performed

The most common glucose tolerance test is the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). You cannot eat or drink anything after midnight before the test. For the test, you will be asked to drink a liquid containing a certain amount of glucose. Your blood will be taken before you do this, and again every 30 to 60 minutes after you drink the solution. The test takes up to 3 hours. Continue reading

The eye damage that can be caused by 200 mw green laser

Green lasers are excellent long range pointing device

The 200mv high power green laser pointer is a very high power green laser pointer available in the market. It can generate a maximum output of 200mw with the Wave Length of 532nm. 200mv high power green laser pointer can make the light travelled to a range of 10 to 10000m.it means you can easily make the light focused up to 10000 meter. There is a Continuous wave emitted from the astronomy green laser pointer.

These laser pointers produce an intense green beam that is highly visible under most conditions. In darkness and even low-light, the entire beam can be visible as it cuts through the air, making it an excellent long-range pointing device (as an astronomical aid to point out stars and planets, for example). Intensity is about 35 times brighter than a red 670 nm basic laser pen (or 10 times greater than red at 635nm). Visible effects are greatly enhanced over water, in the fog, rain or snow and humidty, and at night. If one was to look from a distance in the direction of the laser, it would appear as the brightest source of light on the horizon for many miles. Continue reading

1 month old baby feeding schedule

During your baby’s first 3 months, breast milk or formula will provide all the nutrition needed.

But as your infant develops physically and mentally, the feeding process will evolve. In general, babies move toward consuming more milk during each feeding, so won’t need to feed as often and will sleep longer at night.

But there will be times during the next year — and, especially, in the first 3 months — when a growth spurt increases your baby’s appetite. Continue to feed on demand and increase the number of feedings as needed. Continue reading

1200 calorie low glycemic diet plan

Most people cringe when having to face any calorie counting diet, but a 1,200 calorie glycemic index diet offers a pleasant range of options. Keep in mind, with a low glycemic index (or GI) diet you’re inducing your body to burn calories during the digestive process and to burn stored fat at the same time. The glycemic index, or GI, measures the potential effect a carbohydrate has on your blood sugar level. The higher a food scores on the GI, the faster your body will produce glucose and the higher you blood sugar level will rise. The GI can be a useful weight loss tool when combined with a low-calorie diet and exercise program. Continue reading

6 Steps to Beat Social Anxiety

Social anxiety or similarly known as social phobia is associated with severe fear and embarrassment when presented with social situations. Though being nervous in front of many people is considered normal, social anxiety exhibits unreasonable fear of being watched by people around. Continue reading

5 Proven and Time-Tested Natural Remedies For Thrush

Itching down there? Do you have patches on the tongue that bleed when rubbed on or irritated? Terrible, isn’t it? It may just not be caused by irritating underwear material or not gargling frequently. Be careful because that may be thrush or an over proliferation of Candida albicans. Candida is naturally found in your body. The moist and warm environment that it provides is very favorable for its growth. If the environment is altered, there can be an uncontrollable overpopulation of Candida albicans. This will inevitably result to many uncomfortable signs and symptoms.

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10 Reasons To Quit Smoking In Pregnancy

Smoking has been popular regardless of the gender of the smoker. More and more women nowadays are smoking or are exposed to second hand smoking. Below are the 10 reasons why a pregnant woman should quit smoking during pregnancy but it is always ideal not to go back to the bad habit after bearing the child because smoking for lactating mothers can be dangerous to the breast feeding baby because of the numerous toxins cigarettes have.  Continue reading

1500 calorie diabetic diet

A 1500 calorie diabetic diet means eating no more than 1500 calories of food each day. You may need this diet to control your blood sugar or lose weight. Or lower your risk for heart problems.

  • Blood sugar is the amount of glucose (simple sugar) in your blood. Glucose is the main source of energy for your body. Glucose comes from carbohydrates in your diet.
  • A diabetic diet limits how much carbohydrate, fat, and protein you eat. A 1500 calorie diet is low in calories and fat. Continue reading

6 Most Effective Natural Remedies for Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder or also known as manic-depressive disorder is a mental disorder that affects the feelings, thoughts, perceptions and behavior.  It is considered a lifelong disorder which causes mood to shifts from the lows of depression to the highs of mania. Continue reading

How Natural Remedies For High Blood Pressure Work For You

Elevated blood pressure or hypertension is already a common condition that so many people have these days. It is known as the disease that remains silent because you may be unaware that you already have it because you don’t have the symptoms showing. You may experience headaches, nosebleeds, and dizziness when you have hypertension.

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