Benefits of Fish Oil for Fitness and Health

February 11, 2012 5:31 pmLeave a Comment

When the words oils and fats are mentioned, health-conscious individuals tend to run for cover. What they fail to realize is that there are good fats and bad fats. Complete avoidance of intake of oils and fats would actually be detrimental – rather than beneficial – to their health.

The Truth about Fish Oil

Essential fatty acids must always be part of our daily diet – without them, we take one step closer to our deaths. Essential fatty acids are divided into two families: omega-6 EFAs and omega-3 EFAS. Continue Reading →

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Is Lap Band Surgery For You?

February 9, 2012 11:00 pmLeave a Comment

Lap band surgery or laparoscopic gastric banding procedure is a minimally invasive technique to aid in weight loss. The procedure involves a silicone band implant on the upper part of the stomach, creating a small pouch to control a patient’s food intake, appetite and digestion. It generally makes you feel full after just a small amount of food eaten and takes you a long time to get hungry again. Before you decide on having this procedure, consider first if lap band is right for you.

Lap Band may be for you if:

• You have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 30 pounds, with 1 or more obesity related comorbid conditions
• You have excessive weight for more than 5 years.
• All your other attempts at weight loss have failed.
• You are above 18 years old.
• You do not suffer from a disease that causes obesity.
• You are not pregnant. If, after lap band surgery you get pregnant, you can easily have it deflated during pregnancy and then restore once you have stopped nursing.
• You do not drink excessive amounts of alcohol.
• You are committed to make lifestyle changes after lap band.

Lap Band is NOT be for you if:

• You suffer from inflammatory disease or gastrointestinal tract conditions.
• You have a lung or heart disease.
• You have problems that can cause bleeding in the stomach or esophagus.
• You have portal hypertension.
• You have congenital conditions in the stomach, esophagus or intestine.
• You have experienced intra-operative gastric injury at or near the intended location of the band.
• You have cirrhosis or chronic pancreatitis.
• You suffer from other illnesses that make you a poor prospect for surgery.
• You are pregnant.
• Your body cannot tolerate foreign objects.
• You are not committed to change your lifestyle and the challenges involved after the surgery.

While these considerations may guide you in your decision to undergo lap band operation, they are inconclusive. You should consult a physician or surgeon to fully assess your medical condition and decide from there if the procedure is right for you. Remember that all medical procedures involve complications and risks and you should consider them before you make a decision. Although lap band surgery is statistically the safest and the least invasive weight loss surgery, problems can occur. It is up to you and your doctor to determine if lap band surgery is for you or not.

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Hair Loss Information for Men

February 7, 2012 1:22 pmLeave a Comment

Men don’t have to be resigned to hair loss anymore now that so many new treatments have been developed. At one time, a toupee or a hat was the only option for men wanting to hide their hair loss. Then came hair transplants, an expensive procedure this spotty results. Today, there are plenty of options for men including prescription and over the counter treatments that really work. There are also many herbal, natural remedies for hair loss for sale but these do not have the same clinical trials to back up their claims as the medications have.

Once a taboo subject, men can now find plenty of hair loss information online. Propecia, a prescription only medication just for men, is widely available and highly effective. It can be ordered online where a UK physician can write a prescription for Propecia. Naturally, men will want to get all the hair loss information they can before deciding on a treatment. Regain, an over the counter treatment option, may be more appropriate. The good news is that Regain can be used by women too.

Of course, many many simply decide to live with their hair loss. That’s fine if it’s their choice but no man should feel he has no options. Today’s hair loss treatments work on most men and the cost is minimal compared to a hair transplant.

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