Wednesday 27 June 2018

WATER THERAPY:BEST MEDICINE FOR YOU..




Generally, water is needed for survival. Water is very essential like other nutrients in our body it is used by the body cells to help regulate the body temperature and maintain other body functions. Drinking water is of course generally good for our health.



Water is a great source of life and it is a necessary element for every cell and function in our body. There is no life without water. There have been scientific studies on the effects of drinking water for years.

It is often advised that one must drink at least eight to ten glasses of water every day to flush out all the toxins and to help it to function properly.
Japanese traditional medicine recommends drinking water right after waking up early morning.

Mayo Clinic reports that a recent study found the need of water consumption for men and women to be different. Water therapy is a hydrotherapy technique that provides several health benefits.

 This technique involves the consumption of up to one-and-a-half liter of water upon waking up, on an empty stomach.

Water therapy is popular in several Asian branches of medicine – from ayurveda to traditional Japanese medicine. . For decades the Japanese have been drinking water first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

According to Japanese water therapy practitioners, following the morning water regimen can ward off problems as diverse as acne and obesity.

 As soon as you wake up, before you even brush your teeth, drink water. 

The Japanese version of the water therapy suggests drinking 4 glasses (of 160 ml each) of warm or room temperature water, while some practitioners of ayurveda recommend as much as 1.2 liters.


STEPS TO FOLLOW IN CARRYING OUT THIS THERAPY.

 As soon as you wake up in the morning, drink four to six glasses of water, each of 160-200 milliliters (at room temperature), on an empty stomach.

 After brushing your teeth, avoid eating or drinking anything for at least 45 minutes, after which you can continue with your daily routine.


 After every meal, do not eat or drink anything for at least two hours.

 Elderly people, those who are suffering from any serious health condition or even those who have just started out should begin the therapy with one glass of water every day and gradually increase the number of glasses.

The Japanese water theory claims to cure diseases and give you a fit and healthy life. The therapy recommends that you make the above tips a part of your daily routine.
 
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THE ESSENCE OF GIFT GIVING

Giving gifts is an important part of friendships and relationships. Gift giving is often the most obvious way a partner can show interest, strengthen a bond or even signal that a relationship should end. Some researchers believe evolutionary forces may have favored gift giving. 



Gift exchange is a major part of celebrating the holidays, but did you know the whole act of gift-giving can offer psychological benefits?

 Giving a gift is a universal way to show interest, appreciation, and gratitude, as well as strengthen bonds with others, sources say. When we give without expecting anything in return, we are improving our psychological health.

According to Lorna Byrne, a gift, no matter how small, is a statement that you care about someone. It is a gesture of love and peace that can make an enormous difference to a person.

Margaret Rucker, a consumer psychologist at the University of California, Davis, says men are typically more price-conscious and practical when it comes to the gifts they give and get, while women tend to be more concerned about giving and receiving gifts with emotional significance.

Acts of kindness are very important, but a gift endures in a way that an act of kindness doesn’t. It is something physical that can rekindle memories years on, according to a study.

They have found that giving gifts is a surprisingly complex and important part of human interaction, helping to define relationships and strengthen bonds with family and friends.

Psychologists say it is often the giver, rather than the recipient, who reaps the biggest psychological gains from a gift. 

People who stop giving gifts lose out on important social cues, researchers say. “Who is on your gift list is telling you who is important in your life,” Dr. McGrath said. “It says who is more important and who is less important.”

But the biggest effect of gift giving may be on ourselves. Giving to others reinforces our feelings for them and makes us feel effective and caring, Dr. Langer said.

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Sources: nytimes.com/why do you gift
https://www.southuniversity.edu/the-psychology-behind-giftgiving
huffingtonpost.com/ giving gifts is an important part of friendships and relationships.
theodysseyonline.com/give-to-love-love-to-give

Tuesday 26 June 2018

What are the reasons one fall in love...

Have you ever asked yourself why you have to fall in love. Falling in love is getting into a beautiful trap set up by nature, a natural occurrence we cannot fight.
Science has tried to detect the basic phenomenon behind it and has concluded at many stages that love is the most alluring feeling in our life aiding us to thrive.

According to the study in the Journal of Social psychology, men fall in love faster, and express it faster.
A study from the Kinsey Institution found that the brain of a person falling in love looks like the brain of a person who has taken cocaine.

According to a science – based study by Arthur Arun, the mind of a person takes average of between 90 seconds to 4 minutes to determine whether it is struck by love or not.
He also highlighted in his study some of the reasons for falling in love such as lover’s voice, statement and choice of word.

A study conducted in University of Southern California among women who were ovulating suggested some prefer the smell of t – shirts worn by men with high level of testosterone.
There is a chemical chain of reaction triggered in our bodies ultimately instigating the feeling of love to strike our minds, according to article published on ExaminedExistence.
It is quite true about the saying that “Love is blind” because you never know the moment your brain will encounter love.

A recent study based on the topic “science behind love” conducted at Rutgers University in USA revealed that there are 3 stages involved in falling in love – which are Lust, Attraction and Attachment and each stage involve different types of chemical reactions within the body (specifically the brain). It is quite true about the saying that “Love is blind” because you never know the moment your brain will encounter love.

Racheal Needle, a licensed psychology and certified sex therapy further pointed out that men generally are seen as less emotional and may not question their emotion as much as women do.

On the other hand, women are often more likely to analyze their feelings and hesitate before saying
‘I Love U’. Thus a man might not actually be in love, but will say it when the feelings are strong and believes that he is.
Research in France also found out musical practice is associated with sexual selection.


According to an experiment at MIT, the proximity of student room increased how close they felt for one another. This can be further explained by – THE MERE EXPOSURE EFFECT – that says familiarity plays a huge role in attraction.

Attraction can also be related to luxury –

According to the study conducted in Cardiff Metropolitan University, men with luxury apartments were rated significantly higher for attractiveness when presented to the female subject.

Another factor can be the way one smiles which is explained by researchers in Switzerland.
According to them, after examining the relationship between attractiveness and happiness found that people’s evaluation of attractiveness was strongly influenced by the intensity of a smile expressed on a face.

Source: examinedexistence.com/why we fall in love
independent.co.uk/12 suprising psychological reasons some one might fall in love
bustle.com/why men fall in love faster according to science

Sunday 24 June 2018

How much do you spend in love>

Love is the most beautiful thing in someone’s life and it’s also important. Love is a variety of different feelings and attitude ranging from interpersonal affection to pleasure.It is an intense feeling of deep affection.

Many times,when issue like this comes up, people feel that it is only the financial aspect of it but no it's not. 


Spending money in relationship is good but there other things are needed in relationship such as ' time'. How much time do you spend with the one you love? Also gift giving is a essential part of relationship because it makes people know they are appreciated.

 According to Odessey, there is nothing more beautiful and wholesome as the feeling of loving someone. 

Building a relationship and getting to know someone takes a lot of effort; and along with that effort comes a lot of money, according to readers digest.

These was also noted by Vix Leyton, Quido spokesperson when he said that while the best thing in life is love but the gesture to demonstrate it comes at a cost. 

The recipe for successful love requires giving, even the Bible recorded that because of the love God has for the world he sacrificed his son….John 3:16

According to Sprecher (2011), Friends are not only support systems, their opinions of your relationship predict your relationship success. . While many couples commit to spending time with their significant other, they also are committing to spending money.

People spend more while in a relationship than when they are single according to a survey in partnership with the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) and the love and relationship website YourTango.com.

People spend more when buying someone for our partners.
People are more likely to overspend when purchases are 'symbolic of love and may try to avoid less expensive options.

“People’s buying behaviour changes when they’re making purchases out of love because it feels wrong to engage in cost-saving measures,” said Peter McGraw, lead author of the study.
“People abandon cost-saving measures when it comes to sentimental buys because they want to avoid having to decide what is the right amount of money to spend on a loving relationship.


The survey also finds that 25 percent of adults are much more to somewhat more likely to spend money on personal services and goods to make themselves feel or look better because they are in relationship. These services include clothing shopping sprees, gym memberships, cosmetics and visits to the spa or salon.

Another study conducted by Cashbook site, Quido showed that the happiest couple have average three date nights together a month, this include meals, drinks and cinema trips.

These have being cited as a major aspect of a good relationship, with the average happy couple spending three romantic nights in together per month. 

According to a dating and relationship coach, Kemi Sogunle, setting aside date nights will give you the opportunity to express your love and affection.

Professor Dunbar also pointed out that the intimacy of a relationship correlate very tightly with the frequency of your interactions with those individuals. “if you don’t see people, the emotional engagement starts to drop off and quickly”, said he.
Emotional connection is one of the key elements of any relationship, psychotherapist Toni Coleman told Business Insider in 2015.Relationship is all about sacrifices,the same way that God sacrificed his only son....The question is what sacrifice do you make for love? How much do you spend in love??

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rd.com/advice/relationships/the-current-cost-of-dating/ .rd.com/advice/relationships/the-current-cost-of-dating/
theodesseyonline/cost of loving someone
sundaypost/how much does marriage cost

Saturday 23 June 2018

THE REASON YOU MAY NEED TO TAKE PALM WINE


According to Wikipedia, palm wine is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of of palm tree such as date palms, palm tree, coconut palms e t c
Palm wine is a sweet, tasty drink that is gotten from sap of various species of palm.
Multiple reports and information gathered by information reveals that palm wine is high in Amino acids, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc and iron.

It is one of the most popular drinks among people in west Africa such as Igbos. According to a study published in International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Offering palm wine to another is a longstanding symbol of gratitude and is significant in both business and personal relationships.

Palm wine is the sweet tasty sap gotten from wounded palm trees. It is popular in west Africa and centra Africa. Palm wine comes as fresh and sweet juice but turns sharp and sour taste after undergoing fermentation.

Palm wine can be consumed fresh or fermented. The palm win tapper gets the palm wine from the palm tree by making a hole on the on the palm tree, then a gallon is attached to collect the sap. Palm wine is widely consumed at home and social events.

Palm wine is commonly known as “Mmanya” in Igo land, “Emu” in Yoruba, Banmi in Hausa, Mmin – efit, and Mnin - -ukot in Efik and Ibibio speaking tribe of Nigeria respectively. Palm wine is highly nutritious and which promotes lactation and improves eyesight due to yeast content in it, according a study in Jecajournal.org.

According to informAfrica, multiple reports have revealed that palm wine is high in amino acid, potassium, magnesium, zinc and iron with considerable levels of vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B6.

Another publication on Impact of Technological Diagram on Biochemical and Microbiological Quality of Borassus akeassii Wine Produced Traditionally in Burkina Faso stated that palm wine contains very little reducing sugars such as glucose, fructose, maltose and raffinose [28], and however contains various yeasts and bacteria.

According to L Mbuagbaw in his book “The Palm Wine Trade: Occupational and Health Hazards”, palm wine tapping is a common occupation in many palm-growing regions of the world—mainly non-Islamic countries where alcohol consumption is not religiously prohibited.

They also noted that palm wine is known by a variety of names in different countries including “Matango,” “Fitchuk,” and “Mbu” in Cameroon, “Doka” in Ghana, “Toddy” in India, “Emu” in Nigeria, “Lambanog” in the Phillipines, and “Panam culloo” in China.

A research conducted by A B Cuningham showed that while palm wine is important source of nicotinic and vitamin C, previous studies appear to have overestimated its value as a source of Protein, thiamin and riboflavin. In various traditional African societies, the palm wine plays significant role in customary practices. For instance, palm wine is part of what is required by the elders during marriage.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF PALM WINE

PALM WINE CAN HELP FIGHT AGAINST CANCER –

According to researchers, palm wine contains riboflavin which is known as vitamin B2. This helps to fight against some cancer – causing agents called Free Radicals.
PALM WINE INCREASES EYESIGHT –
Some researchers found that people who got a lot of niacin (Vitamin B3) in their diet had low risk of developing contaracts. While other studies show that people with higher level of niacin have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer.

PALM WINE REDUCES THE RISK OF CARDIO VASCULAR DISEASES –

A research conducted by Lindberg and Ezra in 2008 shows that heart failure can be regulated by drinking moderate amount of palm wine. A study also linked palm wine with low risk of hypertension due to the Potassuim content of it. One of the studies on palm wine pointed that it also contains polyphenols, an antioxidant that prevents heart-related diseases. Also a publication on Journal of Agriculture and Consumer protection referred to palm wine as be a nourishing drink which promotes lactation and improves eyesight due to its yeast content.

PALM WINE COULD IMPROVE LACTATION –

Drinking freshly tapped palm wine is believed to help with milk production. Pregnant women consume it fresh for the sweetness and nutrition while nursing mothers drink it warm to enhance breast milk production, according to a study in Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.

PALM WINE BOOST SEX HORMONES –

According to a 2011 study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, a daily dose of niacin, also known as vitamin B3, improves erectile function in men with high cholesterol, and also promotes sperm production in men.

OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS –
It also has a refreshing effect and can help relieve the body from the feeling of fatigue. It is suspected to improve brain function due to the vitamin B1 and B6 content of it.





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Monday 18 June 2018

How do you deal with lonleliness

Loneliness is a universal human emotion that is both complex and unique to each individual. Loneliness, according to experts is not necessarily about being alone, rather it is feeling alone and isolated.




While some definitions of loneliness describes it as a state of solitude on being along, other have it as actually a state of mind.
Loneliness causes people to feel empty, alone and unwanted.

According to Dr. Rebecca Band, people can feel lonely for different reasons – even if they are surrounded by lots of people. Loneliness refers to dissatisfaction with one’s personal relationships.

A write up in Medical News Today stated that loneliness is a universal human experience that can affect us as badly as any physical ailment.
Also, according to Fanny Howe, an American writer, loneliness is an uninvited and uncreated companion that “slips in beside you” without notice.

Loneliness is the absence of imperative social relations and lack of affection in current social relationship.
Studies indicate that roughly 205 of the general population suffer from chronic loneliness at any given time.

In an interview with Tim Adams, John Cacioppo noted that loneliness is contagious, heritable, affects one in four people and increases the chances of early death by 20%

CAUSE OF LONELINESS

According to research by Dr . John Cacioppo and his team, loneliness is strongly connected to genetics. Other contributing factors include situational variables, such as physical isolation, moving to new location, and divorce.

The death of someone significant in a person’s life can also lead to feeling of loneliness.
According to Guy Winch, loneliness is determined by quality of our relationship and not their objective quantity, and not just by whether we happen to be living with a spouse.

Human beings are social species which require safe and social surrounding to survive and impairment of these social relations can lead to loneliness, according to a study in Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research.

Loneliness can occur when people grieve the loss of someone closely attached to them. Various studies report that 865 of widows experience loneliness, however it decreases with increasing number of children and support system.



Children who are abused tend to have feeling of loneliness, according to a study conducted by Dhal et al, two third of the children are reported high level of loneliness and one third reported lower level of loneliness.

Weiss et al, reported that emotional loneliness is defined by the absence of an attachment figure while social isolation is characterized by absence of social network.
The reasons for feeling of loneliness is change in your life that make s you feel different about your relationship.

WHAT CAN LONELINESS LEAD TO -


Many studies have pointed out that loneliness can lead to various psychiatric disorders and various physical disorders.
Numerous study have linked excessive feeling of loneliness to health issues such as difficult breathing, feeling of isolation, brain fog, stress, and obsessive behaviors.

HOW CAN WE DEAL WITH LONELINESS -



   John Cacioppo, director of the University of Chicago’s center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience, changing your mindset – a psychological strategy called “social cognitive retraining” – can be employed to combact loneliness or even to head it off before it becomes a problem. Researchers found loneliness can be passed from parents to child.

According to a researcher and assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, Ashley Whillan, sharing stories with people around about the change to being somewhere new might help normalize the feeling of making life changes hard, thereby promoting wellbeing.

According to Cacioppo, employing different relaxation techniques while alone can help you deal with and overcome the feeling. He also highlighted four steps that should be followed in dealing with loneliness which are Exend yourself, Action plan, Selection, Expect the best.For further reading on the steps in dealing with loneliness:Human nature and Need for Social connection by John Cacioppo.

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Sources: Psychologytoday.com/squeaky - wheel
Verywellmind.com/loneliness
Lifehack.org/10 things when you feel lonely
Businessinsider.con/how to deal with loneliness



Sunday 17 June 2018

SOME OF THE PARENTING TIPS THAT WILL HELP YOU BECOME A GOOD PARENT



Parenting involves providing care and affection to the children. Parenting is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood.


American Psychological Association puts it that parenting practices around the world share three major goals: ensuring children’s health and safety, preparing children for life as productive adults and transmitting cultural values. A high-quality parent-child relationship is critical for healthy development.

According to Steinberg, a distinguished professor of Psychology at Temple University in Philadelphia, parenting is one of the most researched areas in the entire field of social sciences

Ruby Natel who is also a professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Miami medical school, pointed out that many people employ the same tactics their parent used and a lot of times that means using really harsh discipline.
She explains that a parent’s relationship with his or her child will be reflected in the child’s action – including behavior problem.


1 TREAT YOUR CHILD WITH RESPECT – The best way to get respectful treatment from your child is to treat him or her with respect, according to Steinberg.
He pointed out that children treat others the way their parents treat them. Your relationship with your child is the foundation for her relationship with others.

2 GOOD DECISION MAKING – If you don’t manage your child’s behavior when he is young he will have hard times learning how to manage himself when he is older” “The rules your child has learned from you are going shape the rules he applies to himself, according to Steinberg
Good decision making helps you to answer questions such as “where is my child?” “what is my child doing?” “who is my child with?”

3 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION – explain your decision and expectations you want your child to live up to, says Steinberg

Let the child know your decision and the reason. If your rules vary everyday in an unpredictable fashion or if you enforce them only intermittently, your child’s misbehavior is your fault. The more authority is based on wisdom and not power, the less your child is likely will challenge it, says Steinberg

4 ADAPTING A PARENTING STYLE TO FIT YOUR CHILD – According to the best available research, the best parenting style is the authoritative style which is the balance of firmness and nurturance.
The outcome are generally best for kids in terms of academic success, mental health, and good well – being when they are raised by parents that use authoritative style.

Good parenting involves a style that considers children’s age and development.

According to experts, families work well when they are guided by democracies or benign dictatorship. Someone has to be in charge of a family and it must be the parent.
Also be flexible and ready to adjust your parenting style when necessary


4 BE A GOOD ROLE MODEL – Young kids learn a lot about how to act by watching their parents. According to Steinberg, what parents do matters and make difference because your kids are watching you. Model the traits you wish to see in your child such as respect, friendliness, honesty, kindness e t c. There are some certain things you don’t do in front of the children because they will practice it when you are not around.
5

SHOW DISCIPLINE – As parent, you are responsible for correction and guiding your kids. Many a times, discipline is misinterpreted as punishment. Discipline is all about helping children learn morals and values in the family.
According to WebMD, discipline helps the children to follow rules. These will help them behave in an acceptable manner. Sometimes the children will want to test the limit you have set, discipline helps your kids to choose acceptable behaviors and develop self – control. Indeed discipline is very necessary in every house hold.

6 SHOW LOVE – Research over the decade highlights the link between affection in childhood health and happiness in future.

A researchers at Duke University Medical school found out that babies with very affectionate and attentive mothers grow up to be happier, more resilient, and less anxious adults. Another study in 2013 from UCLA found that unconditional love and affection from a parent can make children emotionally happier and less anxious.
The study said that a lack of parental warmth can make a child more stressed since parents put too much pressure on them without balancing it with affection. Children and mothers have strong bond when the mothers show more affection, according to a 2013 study from the University of Missouri – Colombia. Michou in her research suggested that parents should encourage their children to pick up new skills by being more affectionate and sensitive to their child’s issue.


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Saturday 16 June 2018

`Health, Beauty tips and Related issues : BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Health, Beauty tips and Related issues : BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING YOU NEED TO KNOW: Breastfeeding your baby is a personal decision which is very important for the growing child. The breast secretes colostrums for

BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING YOU NEED TO KNOW


Breastfeeding your baby is a personal decision which is very important for the growing child. The breast secretes colostrums for the first few days, which is high in protein and is believed to give the baby temporary immunity to infectious diseases.

Colostrums helps the newborn’s digestive tract develop.

According to WHO (World Health Organisation) Breastfeeding has many health benefits for both the mother and the child as it contains all the nutrients the infant needs in the first six months of life.

American Academic of Pediatrics strongly recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. Continued breastfeeding is recommended for at for another one year. Experts have it that breastfeed exclusively(6 months, without fomular) helps the child to fight diseases like diarrhea, ear infection, respiratory infections e t c. Studies have linked exclusive breastfeeding with higher IQ.


WHAT ARE THE OTHER BENEFITS OF BREAST MILK

Breast milk contains antibodies that help your body fight off virus and bacteria. Breast feeding lowers your baby’s risk of have asthma and allergies, according to WedMD.

Scientists think that immune factors such as secretory IgA (only available in breast milk) helps in preventing allergies reactions to food by providing a layer of protection to a baby’s intestinal tract.

It is very cheap, it is readily available, it is the normal body temperature, it help the uterus/womb to go back to it’s normal position after birth and is easily digested than infant fomular

There is no risk of contamination.

Breastfeeding promotes an emotional connection between the mother and child.
Researchers have documented a link between lack of breastfeeding and a later development of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative Colitis. Breast milk contains antibodies that help your baby fight off virus and bacteria

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeed as a way to help reduce your child’s risk of becoming overweight or Obese. According to the research also, breastfeeding plays on role in preventing SIDS (Sudden infant death death syndrme)

Another study by the National institute of Environmental Health Sciences showed that the children who are breast have 20% lower risk of dying between the ages of 28 and 1 year than children who were’nt breastfed

Various researchers have found a connection between breastfeeding and cognitive development.

WHO Recommends that the infant should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life inn order to achieve optimal growth, development and health. Exclusive breastfeeding means that the infant receives only breast milk and with no other liquids or solids given with the exception of rehydration solution, or drop/syrups of vitamins, minerals or medicines. Thereafter, inclusion of complementary foods.

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Babycenter.com
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