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		<title>Health and Fitness Supplements</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health and fitness supplements fat loss are a must for people who really want to lose that extra flab, and thereby tone up their bodies. This write up will guide you through the tiring process of selecting the right Health and fitness supplements fat loss and therefore buying it later. It is very important to [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Health and fitness supplements fat loss are a must for people who really want to lose that extra flab, and thereby tone up their bodies. This write up will guide you through the tiring process of selecting the right Health and fitness supplements fat loss and therefore buying it later. It is very important to read this article carefully, so as to understand the concept of Health and fitness supplements fat loss. When you will be done through this article, you will be more educated and aware about the various Health and fitness supplements fat loss available today.<br />
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span id="more-384"></span>With the lives of people getting fatter day by day, it is becoming extremely difficult to keep their bodies fit and tones. Fast lifestyles have brought a number of problems as well. Thanks to junk food and high-fat food, obesity has invaded the lives of the people, the world over. Obesity has clutched into its strong arms, the lives of millions of people-women, men and even children. Recent surveys show that children are the worst hit by this bane called obesity. The worst part about being obese is that you are host to a number of diseases like coronary attacks; artery-blocks etc. Obese people are more prone to these diseases than normal people. Losing weight is easier said than done. Imagine yourself sweating those extra calories daily in a gym, and still after months and may be years, you find no observable change. Well, if that is the case with you, then do not worry. Because here you will find the solution of all these problems.  Health and fitness supplements fat loss reduce your calorie intake without the use of caffeine or similar harmful stimulants. Health and fitness supplements fat loss work in the following way. They flip your hunger and thus prevent you from taking-in those dangerous calories. The result is that you do no take extra calories, and thereby lose fat. However, to be true, Health and fitness supplements fat loss work better if you compliment them with regular exercise. Research shows that protein can reduce hunger and thereby reduce the intake of calories. A six-month study of 65 overweight and obese people published in 1999 in the International Journal of Obesity compared two low-calorie diets: one with 12 percent of calories from protein (which mirrors the federal recommendation for protein consumption) and one with 25 percent of calories from protein. Those who ate more protein lost more weight. Here the subjects didnt exercise during the period of research- this was the article mentioned in one of the topmost websites. There are numerous other write-ups which show the same. Health and fitness supplements fat loss like Green tea have successfully been tested. Green tea increases your metabolism, and therefore stimulates the ability of your body to burn fat. Other Health and fitness supplements fat loss like Ephedra also help you lose weight. Health and fitness supplements fat loss will make way for you to get a beautifully toned body. There are many websites that is online stores which sell Health and fitness supplements fat loss.</span></p>
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		<title>Weight Loss Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beauty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weight Loss]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ever since Doctor Oz appeared on Oprah and extolled the many benefits of colon cleansers, even those of us who may never have considered doing one started wanting to know more about it. This is a smart move &#8212; because even though, like I said, it may not be something that you want to talk [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Ever since Doctor Oz appeared on Oprah and extolled the many benefits of colon cleansers, even those of us who may never have considered doing one started wanting to know more about it.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This is a smart move &#8212; because even though, like I said, it may not be <span id="more-356"></span>something that you want to talk about your next cocktail party, the amazing benefits, including almost immediate weight loss, lower cholesterol, and lower blood-pressure, make colon cleansing something that any health-conscious person should seriously consider.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But now this is the major problem with colon cleansing&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Basically, most people believe that while a cleansing itself can be extremely beneficial, the products that some people use to try and give them a little boost very widely in terms of their quality. I&#8217;m going to tell you about the products I recommend in a second, but first let&#8217;s talk about the general procedure involved.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">How to cleanse your colon &#8212; choosing supplements?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Most people will cleanse their colon using one of two methods&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">1 &#8212; You&#8217;ll visit a practitioner who&#8217;s going to hook you up to a machine that will literally flush that stuff out of your colon mechanically. Most of the time, you&#8217;re going to be watching as all that&#8230;uhh&#8230;&#8221;junk,&#8221; is cleansed out of your insides and flows through a tube &#8212; which is clear, by the way &#8212; that gives you an up close and personal view at just what&#8217;s been building up in there for the past 20 years or so.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">No doubt this is definitely effective, but as is probably obvious, it&#8217;s also time-consuming, requires that you visit the doctor&#8217;s office, and it can also get pretty expensive. On the plus side, you do get to walk around for the rest of the day with that beautiful picture of all that &#8220;stuff&#8221; whizzing by in your head.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">2 &#8212; You&#8217;ll choose to do it at home for yourself. This is the typical method most people will choose. It&#8217;s much less expensive and has the added benefit of allowing you to perform the procedure when you want to do it, rather than having to schedule it around someone else&#8217;s schedule.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Assuming that you do this yourself at home, the most prevalent method is going to be to get a colon cleanser that will just give a little assistance to your body to help it expel all of that stuff that&#8217;s just sitting there right now &#8212; basically, the colon cleanser will do the same job as the machine that we talked about above, but it will do it naturally and help your body do it for itself.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The way you&#8217;d actually perform the colon cleansing is quite simple. It&#8217;s simple. Just go with the supplement you feel comfortable with, follow the structures on the label, and then await the results. Them sure you don&#8217;t want to hear too many details, but what essentially happens now is that the product starts loosening up all of that stuff and turning it into something that your body can easily expel. Most colon cleansing suppliers will say that you should plan on staying close to your bathroom for a short while the first time you take it just to make sure that you don&#8217;t run into any accidents while the cleanser starts doing its job.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Of course, it should be pretty obvious that what you want to do is only choose a colon cleanser that has been proven to actually work. There are some colon cleansers that athletes and high powered executives use, but there are also others that are produced by disreputable companies that haven&#8217;t really taken the time to formulate a good product.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">So it&#8217;s vital that you choose wisely, and we&#8217;ll get to some of the tips to help you do just that in a second. But before we do that, let&#8217;s just discuss for a second what this procedure exactly is, so you know what to expect.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Put simply, cleansing your colon just means giving it a little bit of help to get rid of the impacted matter that hasn&#8217;t left your system naturally. In the Western world, with our diet heavily dependent on things like red meat, by the time we are in our 20s or 30s it&#8217;s estimated that we have perhaps 5-10 pounds of this stuff just sitting in our gut.</p>
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		<title>The Reason Why You Drink Water ?</title>
		<link>http://www.ultimate-bee.com/2009/11/the-reason-why-you-drink-water/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[here is no reason to refuse a glass of water up to two liters per day. This is because our body will balance the water levels accordance with the portion of water you drink. If less than that, the body will absorb from the blood. The result is that the blood will thicken and its [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">here is no reason to refuse a glass of water up to two liters per day. This is because our body will balance the water levels accordance with the portion of water you drink. If less than that, the body will absorb from the blood. The result is that the blood will thicken and its circulation is not flowing smoothly. Whereas the kidneys require water for its main task to filter toxins from the blood.</span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">If the blood thickens, the kidneys must work very hard and the kidney function is further reduced. In reality, the early symptoms of water shortage is when the waist and surrounding areas began to ache. Before taking any painkillers, you should drink a lot of water. Usually the pain in the waist will be reduced due to dehydration.</span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The water in our body is easily to run out when we are sweating, urinating. Although you do not do much activities, there will be some amount of water will be removed from our body.</span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The easiest signal of water needs the thirst. These signal indicates that our body need about one liter of water! Therefore do not let up thirst strike because the body actually was yelling for drinking water. Nutritionists also suggest to drink water as much as possible without feeling it for dietetic purposes.</span></div>
<p style="text-align: justify;">
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-311" title="drinking water" src="http://www.ultimate-bee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/drinking-water-300x300.jpg" alt="drinking water" width="300" height="300" />There is no reason to refuse a glass of water up to two liters per day. This is because our body will balance the water levels accordance with the portion of water you drink. If less than that, the body will absorb from the blood. The result is that the blood will thicken and its circulation is not flowing smoothly. Whereas the kidneys require water for its main task to filter toxins from the <span id="more-310"></span>blood. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">If the blood thickens, the kidneys must work very hard and the kidney function is further reduced. In reality, the early symptoms of water shortage is when the waist and surrounding areas began to ache. Before taking any painkillers, you should drink a lot of water. Usually the pain in the waist will be reduced due to dehydration. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The water in our body is easily to run out when we are sweating, urinating. Although you do not do much activities, there will be some amount of water will be removed from our body. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The easiest signal of water needs the thirst. These signal indicates that our body need about one liter of water! Therefore do not let up thirst strike because the body actually was yelling for drinking water. Nutritionists also suggest to drink water as much as possible without feeling it for dietetic purposes. </span></p>
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		<title>Steroids in Sports</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a nice muscled-body is what everybody, especially men dream of. But it is no longer a dream if you are a person who is working in the sport field that is an athlete. It is becoming a must. Imagine yourself as a gym instructor or even a body-building athlete, and then having a muscled-body [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-307" title="SPL2655_001" src="http://www.ultimate-bee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Beckham.jpg" alt="SPL2655_001" width="452" height="468" />Having a nice muscled-body is what everybody, especially men dream of. But it is no longer a dream if you are a person who is working in the sport field that is an athlete. It is becoming a must. Imagine yourself as a gym instructor or even a body-building athlete, and then having a muscled-body is something extremely essential for your career. That is because, your muscled-body somewhat showing how good you get along with gymnastics stuffs, or how often you are exercising. But is turns out that not all people or athletes are blessed with the ability of building a muscle naturally. Do not so worry, there is now a kind of drug that will help you to make the muscled-body you always want to.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The substance that is mentioned above is the steroids. You should immediately </span><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.roid-shop.com" target="_self">buy steroids</a></span><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.roid-shop.com" target="_self"> </a>for you, so that you will gain that muscled-body. In fact, all sport activities need this drug to get such body that it somewhat shows how hard they have trained (recall that the more you get exercise the more muscle you will have). Also, in this computerized era, buying steroids is even much easier that you do not have to go to the drug store or your doctor, since you can </span><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.roid-shop.com/buy-steroids.html" target="_self">buy steroids online</a></span><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.roid-shop.com/buy-steroids.html" target="_self"> </a>via internet. Another drug that is worth buy without any prescription is the </span><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.roid-shop.com/dianabol-p-31.html" target="_self">dianabol</a></span><span style="color: #000000;"> that is also acting quite the same as steroid does. These two amazing drugs are obviously very much helpful for you and your career in sport.</span></p>
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		<title>The Mood Rings can tell Your Emotions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mood rings, very popular in the late 1970&#8242;s, are considered as magic ring that had a magical power that can read the wearer&#8217;s emotions. The emotionscan be known by the color change of this magical stone ring. This mood ring is filled with liquid crystal material and very sensitive to the temperature changes. You can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-297" title="mood ring" src="http://www.ultimate-bee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/mood-ring1-300x203.jpg" alt="mood ring" width="300" height="203" /><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Mood rings, very popular in the late 1970&#8242;s, are considered as </span><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">magic ring that had a magical power that can read the wearer&#8217;s emotions. The emotionscan be known by the color change of this magical stone ring. This mood ring is filled with liquid crystal material and very sensitive to the temperature changes. You can buy this magical stone ring at </span><a title="themoodringshop.com" href="http://www.themoodringshop.com/" target="_self"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>themoodringshop.com</strong></span></a><span style="color: #0000ff;">.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"><span id="more-292"></span><span style="color: #000000;">At this site you can get the </span><a title="Original Mood Ring" href="http://www.themoodringshop.com/products/mood-ring-original" target="_self"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Original Mood Ring</strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;">. As mentioned above, the ring changes its colors depending on the wearer&#8217;s emotion. Below is the list of what the </span><a title="Mood Ring Colors" href="http://www.themoodringshop.com/blogs/news/711332-mood-ring-colors-chart" target="_self"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Mood Ring Colors</strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span>means :</span></span></p>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;">Black   : Anxious</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Yellow : Strained</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Red    : Unsettled</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Green  : Neutral</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Blue    : Love</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Purple : Relaxed</span></li>
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<p style="font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.22em; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 68px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color: #000000;">Black  Yikes! Youre anxious and unhappy. Someone needs a pick-me-up. Hug the next person you see. When they see that black mood ring theyll understand.</span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 68px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color: #000000;">Yellow  Strained. Dont be afraid to shoot that annoying gum popper sitting behind the evil eye. Youre doing us all a favor.</span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 68px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color: #000000;">Red  Unsettled. Like waking up from that dream of showing up naked at school. They arent laughing at you theyre laughing with you.</span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 68px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color: #000000;">Green  Neutral. Like the Swiss. Or my feelings for Spencer Pratt. Hey Spence!</span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 68px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color: #000000;">Blue  LOVE. Either your mood ring is malfunctioning or someones happy to see me!</span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 68px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Purple  Relaxed and At Ease. Things are going good. Were sharing a moment right now.</span></div>
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		<title>Tips for Having a Wonderful Christmas Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas is typically one of the most stressful events of the year. The expense of buying gifts, the pressure of last minute shopping and the heightened expectations of family togetherness can all combine to undermine our best intentions. Some practical suggestions can help you reduce your &#8216;Christmas stress&#8217;. Budgeting for Christmas For many of us, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-147" title="ChristmasTree" src="http://www.ultimate-bee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/ChristmasTree1-150x150.jpg" alt="ChristmasTree" width="150" height="150" />Christmas is typically one of the most stressful events of the year. The expense of buying gifts, the pressure of last minute shopping and the heightened expectations of family togetherness can all combine to undermine our best intentions. Some practical suggestions can help you reduce your &#8216;Christmas stress&#8217;.</p>
<p><strong>Budgeting for Christmas</strong><br />
For many of us, the Christmas aftermath includes massive credit card <span id="more-145"></span>bills that can take months to clear. Christmas doesn&#8217;t have to be a financial headache if you plan ahead. Stress reduction strategies include:</p>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">As early as you can in the New Year, work out a rough budget of expected Christmas costs. Don&#8217;t forget &#8216;hidden&#8217; expenses such as food bills and overseas telephone charges.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Calculate how much disposable income you have between now and Christmas. A certain percentage of this can be dedicated each week (or fortnight or month) to covering your expected Christmas costs. Don&#8217;t be discouraged if the amount seems small. If you save $5.00, $10.00 or $20.00 per week over a year, it can provide you with a hefty nest egg.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">If your nest egg isn&#8217;t enough to cover your estimated expenses, perhaps you may need to refigure your Christmas budget to a more realistic amount.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">If you have trouble keeping your hands off your Christmas nest egg, consider opening a &#8216;Christmas Club&#8217; account.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Presents</strong><br />
If you have a large circle of extended family or friends to buy gifts for, it can be very costly. You might be able to reduce the stress and cost of Christmas for everyone if you suggest a change in the way your family and friends give presents. For example, you could suggest that your group:</p>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Buy presents only for the children.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Have a Kris Kringle, where everyone draws a name out of a hat and buys a present only for that person.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Set a limit on the cost of presents.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Christmas shopping</strong><br />
According to a recent study by Roy Morgan Research, around 60 per cent of Australians dislike Christmas shopping, just 20 per cent plan their shopping expeditions, and the majority of us (nearly 75 per cent) often come home without a single purchase for our efforts. Stress reduction strategies for successful Christmas shopping include:</p>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Make a list of all the gifts you wish to buy before you go shopping. If you wait for inspiration to strike, you could be wandering aimlessly around the shopping centre for hours.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Buy a few extras, such as chocolates, just in case you forget somebody or you have unexpected guests bearing gifts.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">If possible, do your Christmas shopping early &#8211; in the first week of December or even in November. Some well-organised people do their Christmas shopping gradually over the course of the year, starting with the post-Christmas sales.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Buy your gifts by mail catalogue or over the Internet. Some companies will also gift-wrap and post your presents for a small additional fee.</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Christmas lunch (or dinner)</strong><br />
Stress reduction strategies include:</p>
<ul style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" type="disc">
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">If you are cooking lunch at home, delegate tasks. You don&#8217;t need to do everything yourself.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Consider keeping it simple &#8211; for instance, you could always arrange for a &#8216;buffet&#8217; lunch, where everybody brings a platter.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Buy as many non-perishable food items as you can in advance &#8211; supermarkets on Christmas Eve are generally extremely busy.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">You may need to order particular food items (such as turkeys) from your supermarket by a certain date. Check to avoid disappointment.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Consider doing your food shopping online. The store will deliver your groceries to your door. (Keep in mind this option is more expensive than visiting the supermarket yourself.)</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Book well in advance if you plan to have lunch at a restaurant. Some restaurants may be fully booked for months before Christmas, so don&#8217;t wait till the last minute.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Relationships</strong><br />
Stress, anxiety and depression are common during the festive season. If nothing else, reassure yourself that these feelings are normal. Stress reduction strategies include:</p>
<ul style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" type="disc">
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Don&#8217;t expect miracles. If you and certain family members bicker all year long, you can be sure there&#8217;ll be tension at Christmas lunch.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Avoid known triggers. For example, if politics is a touchy subject in your family, don&#8217;t talk about it. If someone brings up the topic, use distraction and quickly move onto something else to talk about.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Use relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or focusing on your breath, to cope with anxiety or tension.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Family members involved in after-lunch activities (such as cricket on the back lawn) are less likely to get into arguments. Plan for something to do as a group after lunch if necessary.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">People under stress tend to &#8216;self-medicate&#8217; with alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs. Try to remember that drugs can&#8217;t solve problems or alleviate stress in the long term.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The little extras</strong><br />
Other ways you might be able to reduce the stress include:</p>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Write up a Christmas card list and keep it in a safe place so that you can refer to it (and add or delete names) year after year.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Plan to write your Christmas cards in early December. Book a date in your diary so you don&#8217;t forget.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Christmas cards with &#8216;Card only&#8217; marked on the envelope can be posted at a reduced rate during November and December.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Overseas mail at Christmas time takes longer to arrive. Arrange to send cards or presents in the first half of December, to avoid disappointments (and long queues at the post office).</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">For great savings, buy Christmas necessities (such as cards, wrapping paper, ribbons and decorations) at post-Christmas sales.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>General health and wellbeing</strong><br />
Some other ways to keep your stress levels down include:</p>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Try to be moderate</strong> &#8211; it may be the season to be jolly, but too much food and alcohol is harmful, and drink driving is a real danger and illegal. If you can&#8217;t (or don&#8217;t want to) step off the social merry-go-round, at least try to eat and drink in moderation.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Get enough sleep</strong> &#8211; plan for as many early nights as you can.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Keep moving</strong> &#8211; keeping up your regular exercise routine can give you the fitness and stamina to make it through the demands of the festive season.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Where to get help</strong></p>
<ul style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" type="disc">
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Your doctor</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Financial planner</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Your local community health centre.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Things to remember</strong></p>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Save a percentage of your disposable income throughout the year to provide a nest egg for Christmas expenses.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Make a list of all the gifts you wish to buy and shop early.</li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Don&#8217;t expect miracles &#8211; if you and certain family members bicker all year long, you can be sure there&#8217;ll be tension at Christmas lunch.</li>
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		<title>Video Games Effects to Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) came out with a study this week that suggests that gaming habits developed as a youth carries with them into adulthood. Specifically those who played video games as a child or a teenager have a trend to become inactive and have more health issues. The study included [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-150" title="KidsPlayGames" src="http://www.ultimate-bee.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/KidsPlayGames.jpg" alt="KidsPlayGames" width="131" height="108" /><span style="color: #000000;">The Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) came out with a study this week that suggests that gaming habits developed as a youth carries with them into adulthood. Specifically those who played video games as a child or a teenager have a trend to become inactive and have more health issues.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000;">The study included 552 adults between 19 and 90 in the Washington State area. Gaming once was considered a children centric activity but in this </span><span id="more-143"></span><span style="color: #000000;">study, 50% of gamers were found to be within the 18 to 49 age while 25% were 50 and older. Those in the younger age between 8 to 34 showed many signs of addiction.<br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;" /></span></p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 1.3em/normal Arial; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Men and Video Gaming: Health Problems</span></h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000;">The findings show that men who play video games tend to be more overweight, have a higher BMI and spend more time online then those who did not engage in video game activities.</span></p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 1.3em/normal Arial; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Women and Video Gaming: Coping Mechanism</span></h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Women on the other hand were more likely to play games as a way to get their minds off of their worries and problems. It is referred to as digital self-medication and unfortunately has become a coping mechanism of escape from both dealing with their problems and just dealing with reality. It also leads many to the road of game addiction.</span></p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 1.3em/normal Arial; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Video Game &amp; Media for Social Dependency</span></h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Another trend is that both men and women are showing more dependency on the online world for social engagement and support. Through social sites such as Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook, people are more reliant on the Internet than ever for social needs.</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Though this study ultimately is simply showing a correlation between video gaming and health, it does give us a picture of how video games and the internet are having a direct impact in the lives of people. Both men and women could be coping with extra time or life difficulties by playing active sports or talking </p>
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		<title>Insomnia Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sleep disturbances are a common symptom of stress and depression. Whether you wake up during the night and have a hard time falling back to sleep, or you have a hard time falling asleep initially, you have insomnia. THERE ARE FOUR TYPES OF INSOMNIA PSYCHO-REACTIVE INSOMNIA: Tension is the most common cause of Psycho-reactive Insomnia. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-139" title="isomnia" src="http://www.ultimate-bee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/isomnia-150x150.jpg" alt="isomnia" width="150" height="150" />Sleep disturbances are a common symptom of stress and depression. Whether you wake up during the night and have a hard time falling back to sleep, or you have a hard time falling asleep initially, you have insomnia.</p>
<p><strong>THERE ARE FOUR TYPES OF INSOMNIA </strong></p>
<p><em>PSYCHO-REACTIVE INSOMNIA</em>: Tension is the most common cause of <span id="more-138"></span>Psycho-reactive Insomnia. The person&#8217;s mind is keeping them awake with worry. In addition, they may begin to worry about getting to sleep because they have to awaken in the morning. Insomnia sufferers often worry that they may become ill or die from lack of sleep.</p>
<p><em>ENDOGENOUS INSOMNI</em><em>A</em>: This is often caused by a discomfort within the body ranging from indigestion to pain.</p>
<p><em>EXOGENOUS INSOMNIA</em>: This is caused by disturbances outside of the body such as noise or loud music. This is the easiest type of sleep disturbance to overcome.</p>
<p><em>FUNCTIONAL INSOMNIA</em>: This is caused by a functional problem in the subject&#8217;s sleep-wakefulness center in the brain.</p>
<p>Many insomnia sufferers develop an irrational fear of getting into bed because they expect to lie awake. This type of expectation will cause a bout of insomnia all by itself.</p>
<p><strong>HERE ARE THE FACTS</strong></p>
<p>1. No person ever became ill or died from a lack of sleep. The mind and body will always get at least the minimum amount of rest that it needs, no matter what. If you lose some sleep one night, the next night you will get additional sleep to make up the loss.</p>
<p>2. Our internal clock brings about a valley of fatigue in cycles. Every four to six hours you will experience your maximum fatigue, and this is when it is easiest to fall asleep. After that you will experience a renewed level of energy and it will become difficult for you to fall asleep.</p>
<p>3. If you are worried that you haven&#8217;t slept for a second, stop worrying because research labs have proven that we all sleep during the night. Sometimes you feel that you&#8217;ve been lying awake thinking, but actually you have been sleeping lightly and dreaming.</p>
<p>4. Trying to fall asleep: There is a law of nature called &#8220;The Law of Reversed Effect.&#8221; It says that if you &#8220;try&#8221; to do something, you will get the opposite. And the harder you &#8220;try,&#8221; the more you will get the opposite. So, trying to fall asleep will insure that you will remain awake. Do not &#8220;try&#8221; to fall asleep, and do not try to will yourself to sleep. Merely allow yourself to fall asleep.</p>
<p>5. Alcohol will put you to sleep: This may be true, because alcohol is a depressant. However, as soon as the booze wears off, you will awaken abruptly and it will become much harder to fall asleep.</p>
<p>6. Sleeping pills will help: It is the dream phase of sleep in which we get our rest. Sleeping pills suppress the dream phase of sleep (REM sleep). That is why people generally awaken more tired than before going to sleep after using sleeping pills.</p>
<p><strong>EFFECTING A CURE </strong></p>
<p>1. figure out what time you feel the most exhausted in the evening. From that point forward, every evening at least an hour before that time, take a bath that is slightly warmer than body temperature for 20 minutes. A shower will not have the intended effect.</p>
<p>2. Drink a warm beverage, preferably not tea because of the caffeine, which will wake you up. It&#8217;s best to drink warm milk if you can tolerate it.</p>
<p>3. Stop dwelling on problems and think about something soothing. Don&#8217;t think about what you need to do tomorrow. If you are concerned about forgetting what you have to do tomorrow, write it down.</p>
<p>4. Avoid stimulating thoughts and shows on TV. If you must read, then read something that is tiresome.</p>
<p>5. Reserve your bed for sleep. Watch TV or read only from a chair or while on your couch.</p>
<p>6. Get into bed at least 20 minutes before your valley of fatigue. Once you are in bed, if worries start to pop into your thoughts, repeat this mantra several times to yourself, &#8220;I&#8217;ll think about it tomorrow.&#8221; This will help to put a halt to the excessive thinking. Do not try to make your mind blank and don&#8217;t try to fall asleep. Just allow yourself to rest.</p>
<p>7. For Endogenous Insomnia, you should eradicate the discomfort to the best of your ability.</p>
<p>8. For Exogenous Insomnia, make the room as quiet as you possibly can. If your partner watches TV, you can move to another room. Running a fan motor can encourage sleep, as it will tend to cover up loud noises. The monotonous drone of the fan can prove to be very hypnotic.</p>
<p><strong>HYPNOSIS FOR INSOMNIA &#8211; PSYCHO-REACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL INSOMNIA </strong></p>
<p>Practice<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #000000;" onclick="window.open('http://www.neuro-vision.us/Articles/how-to-overcome-insomnia-in-8-quick-steps.htm')" href="javascript:void(0)">hypnotherapy for a sleep disturbance</a> daily. Anxiety worsens and can even cause a sleep disturbance.<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #000000;" onclick="window.open('http://www.neuro-vision.us/Products/AudioStressRelaxationHypnosisTapes.htm')" href="javascript:void(0)">Hypnotherapy can help you to quickly dissipate stress</a>. Post-hypnotic suggestions for coping, and to instill the prospect of sleep can assist. Your sub vocalized mantra should be: &#8221; I fall asleep promptly, and sleep soundly and restfully all through the night. &#8220;</p>
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		<title>Natural Herbal for High Blood Pressure</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[High blood pressure, or hypertension, is not a medical condition that can be taken lightly. It is a very serious condition that can have fatal consequences not treated correctly. The great majority of people who have hypertension do not even know it since it has no obvious symptoms that can not be attributed to other [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-136" title="bloodpressure" src="http://www.ultimate-bee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bloodpressure1-150x150.jpg" alt="bloodpressure" width="150" height="150" />High blood pressure, or hypertension, is not a medical condition that can be taken lightly. It is a very serious condition that can have fatal consequences not treated correctly. The great majority of people who have hypertension do not even know it since it has no obvious symptoms that can not be attributed to other conditions such as headaches and dizziness.</p>
<p>It is because hypertension is so difficult to spot that every time you go to visit <span id="more-134"></span>your healthcare provider a nurse takes your vital signs, including your heart rate pulse, and blood pressure. These routine checks are how most hypertension cases are discovered. Once diagnosed, it is essential that you undergo treatment for the condition, no matter whether you use traditional medicine or natural remedies for high blood pressure. Untreated, hypertension can lead to heart failure and fatal strokes.</p>
<p>High blood pressure is normally treated by physicians with anti-hypertensive prescription medications like Tiazac, Inderal, and others. The majority of these medications have few, if any, significant side effects. They work by limiting the anount your blood pressure can rise.</p>
<p>However, some hypertension medications do have side effects such as depression, and it may be that a particular drug may not be effective for you. You may need to try several medications and dosages until your physician finds the right regime for you.</p>
<p><strong>Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure</strong></p>
<p>In alternative medicine, biofeedback is often used as a more natural remedy for high blood pressure. This treatment method involves the use of monitoring instruments that provide you with physiological information about how your body is functioning, even though you may be unaware of what is going on inside you. Introduced in the 1960s, biofeedback allows you to actually control your autonomic nervous system that controls heart rate, blood pressure and gastrointestinal activity.</p>
<p>A trained professional, typically a psychologist, attaches electrodes to points on your head and chest. These electrodes collect data and pass it to a monitoring device that allows you to see how your heart and brain are functioning. Through training in mental and physical exercises in relaxation, you learn to control your own breathing and heart rate. With practice you will no longer need the biofeedback device; you can do it by yourself.</p>
<p>Herbal medicine is another kind of natural treatment for high blood pressure. In this type of alternative medicine, plants, herbs and tree bark a of a beneficial nature are used to prevent or treat certain medical conditions, including high blood pressure. You should always inform your doctor that you are using herbal medicine as some prescription medecines and laboratory tests can be affected by the use of medicinal herbs.</p>
<p>Over the many centuries, herbal healing practitioners have discovered natural substances that can act as natural remedies for high blood pressure. Garlic is a staple for treating this condition. Garlic contains chemicals called alliin, alliinase and allicin that help with blood flow to the heart and brain. However, garlic interacts badly with blood-thinners such as Warfarin, and large doses of garlic used by pregnant women can lead to miscarriage. Coleus leaves also have the same ill effects as garlic.</p>
<p>Hawthorn leaves and flowers are a very effective natural remedy for high blood pressure without the negative effects of coleus and garlic. Hawthorn works by regulating the blood-pumping ability of the heart. Hawthorn normally comes in capsule form; you should never exceed the recommended dosage as this could lead to a dangerous drop in blood pressure.</p>
<p>Olive leaves contain oleuropein, a substance that lowers blood pressure, reduces cholesterol and fights infections. The ancient Greeks so highly prized these leaves becasue of their medicinal benefits that Olympic athletes were crowned with wreaths made of olive leaves.</p>
<p>Stevia leaves are the latest addition to the list of natural remedies for high blood pressure. Stevia is a calorie-free sweetener that seems to reduce hypertension. More research is needed to ensure the effectiveness and safety of Stevia, it should only be used under the supervision of a doctor to avoid a dangerous decrease in blood pressure.</p>
<p>Since hypertension too often hides from you until it is too late &#8211; you have already had a stroke or heart attack &#8211; consider investing in a home monitoring blood pressure device. They are not expensive and are easy to use, and they might just save your life. If you are a man of African American descent and if you are of any ethnic group over age 40, of either gender, you are more prone to this silent killer that may be lurking within your central nervous system, especially if you have a family history of hypertension.</p>
<p>Natural remedies for high blood pressure can effective as a preventative measure. So, it seems a good idea to prevent it before you experience the devastation it can cause. Just be sure to monitor your blood pressure; if the &#8216;top number&#8217; drops below 120, stop using the herbs and see your physician.</p>
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		<title>Recommendations for Menopause</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every woman who lives past the age of 35 will have to go through the stage of menopause. This is an inevitable part of her life, and she will have to learn in advance how to deal with the changes that will affect her life. There are many changes, and these changes include hormone changes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-132" title="Menopause" src="http://www.ultimate-bee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Menopause.jpg" alt="Menopause" width="117" height="117" />Every woman who lives past the age of 35 will have to go through the stage of menopause. This is an inevitable part of her life, and she will have to learn in advance how to deal with the changes that will affect her life. There are many changes, and these changes include hormone changes as well. One of the hormone changes causes a craving for food. Therefore, women going through menopause should have good knowledge of the foods to be taken during <span id="more-131"></span>menopause.</p>
<p><strong>Menopause Effects All Spheres Of Life</strong></p>
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These changes will also include changes in her social life, her way of working and, most of all, her feelings about herself. In the medieval times, menopause was surrounded by misconceptions governed by unscientific thought or myths. Women have come to accept menopause as a natural step in the unavoidable process of aging. Menopause means that a woman does not possess the ability to conceive. Along with this, the body goes through many hormonal changes as well affecting the moods and mental frame of mind. It is a very difficult time for her, and she needs all the support she can get from those around her.</p>
<p>Menopause brings with it many changes. Some of these changes may be related to the dietary intake of the individual. The diet or the food to be taken during menopause will vary according to the different individuals and their weight. Many doctors advise their patients to choose and stick to a healthy diet that includes plenty of fresh vegetables, fruit, whole grains, lean meat, fish, cereals, and some chicken several times a week. The fluid intake should be increased considerably, and low-fat dietary products should be increased in the diet. Though alcohol may not be done away with completely, the intake should be limited to one to two drinks per day when you are approaching menopause.</p>
<p><strong>Phytoestrogens Help In Estrogen Replacement</strong></p>
<p>The intake of Phytoestrogens actually supports estrogen levels in the body. These Phytoestrogensare are found in abundance in soy and soy products. Phytoestrogens have the capacity to bind to estrogen receptors and replace estrogen in women with low levels of that hormone. Hormone health in women during menopause is greatly improved by including Phytoestrogen-rich food in the diet. Soy, flax, vegetables, beans, seeds, and nuts all have some amount of Phytoestrogens. Along with these foods, a decrease in animal fat intake is also recommended in the foods to be taken during menopause for better results.</p>
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