Shaking And Tremor

As you grow old, you start to encounter many diseases.

The most common disease that strikes elderly is the problem with shaking and tremor.

Tremors are the movement of a particular part of your body that cannot be controlled and have a distinctive rhythm or pattern.

These problems often cause difficulties and stress to the sufferer and their family members even though it is the most common movement disorder encountered.

All of your body parts are not exempted from experiencing tremors.

When tremor strikes, you will have problem with writing, drinking water from a cup and dialing your telephone.

There are 3 types of tremor.

1. Tremor strikes at rest

It occurs when your body is supported entirely from the effects of gravity when fully rested hands on thighs.

This is common in Parkinson's Disease patients.

2. Postural tremor

It occurs when your body motion is at the opposite of the gravity when your hand is raised and maintained at that level above your shoulder.

3. Action tremor

It occurs when your body parts in a controlled movement.

Doctors identified the cause of tremor as common, due to relative motion as it is controlled by your brain functions including tracks corticospinal (pyramidal), nasal ganglia (extrapyrimidal system) and cerebellum.

Any damage to this part of the brain, such as stroke or Parkinson's disease can cause tremor.

These problems can also be caused by hereditary diseases.

However, not all the tremor caused by the disease alone.

Physiological tremor or Physiologic tremor is the most common among people who are not sick.

It may be more significant in certain situations such as low sugar level in the body or in the face of pressure.

The tremor can be reduced or overcome by having enough rest.

But not in non physiological tremor or non-physiologic tremor usually in regards to medical conditions such as Parkinson's disease, brain injury due to stroke and hereditary disease affecting the brain such as the spinocerebellar ataxia cerebellum.

Sometimes there are no real problem with shaking and tremor.

In psychogenic tremor, it has no specific pattern and may heal on its own or through psychological treatment.

None the less, if you suffer or having tremor problems, you should consult your doctor if it interferes with daily life or if you have any doubts.

In all shaking and tremor medical history and examination is usually required, a patient may be asked to clarify their condition during the most severe tremor occurrence.

This information can give your doctor some idea what causes the tremor or when will it happen.

For example, postural tremor may be more apparent during certain activities such as holding a glass.

Questions about other neurological problems such as difficulty with motor skill activities such as wearing a button or write or trouble walking will also be asked because it may be caused by Parkinson's disease.

The tremor sufferers will also be asked about the health problems of their family members because the information help to detect medical problems such as Essential Tremor which is hereditary oriented.

Your doctor will perform a physical examination and neurological care.

Many specialized tests such as brain scans or nerve conduction studies can also be conducted to determine the type of tremor that you might have.

Posted by: Mo Salle

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Breakfast: 5 Tips On How To Lose Weight

You may take breakfast for granted by making time constraints as the reason.

Thus, ignoring this simple meal when breakfast should be one of the first activity before starting your day.

It provides energy to your body and breakfast enable you to lose weight.

However, it should be done properly and in a consistent manner.

Here are 5 tips on how to take your breakfast and lose weight.

1. Take Breakfast After Waking Up

Some studies suggested that you immediately take your breakfast after waking up.

The reason is that, this is a time when your stomach is empty because during the night food are digested completely.

With completely empty stomach, food intake can be fully absorbed.

So, it is encouraged that you take your breakfast after waking up.

2. Prepare A Healthy Breakfast Menu

A healthy breakfast menu is needed to lose weight.

Therefore, your breakfast should be filled with essential nutrients such as fiber, protein and calories.

A healthy breakfast can also make you feel full for a long time, thus reducing the desire for food, snacks or finger food.

3. Be Careful With Your Food Intake

Although breakfast is an important eating ritual that provide great taste and energy, its consumption still needs to be monitored .

It is recommended that you limit the quantity and choose the breakfast menu that can make your stomach feel full faster, making you take less food and extend the duration from one food intake to another.

4. Avoid Taking Breakfast With Water

Try to practice taking your breakfast without punctuating alternately with drinking of water.

Substitute water with fruits and then followed up by eating heavy foods like egg, bread, sandwiches and so on.

Drink water an hour after taking your breakfast and preferably take plain water rather than hot water or cold beverages.

In addition to good health, drinking plain water is also good for urination.

5. The Recommended Time To Take Your Breakfast

The most effective time to take your breakfast should be between seven to nine o’clock every morning.

This is because at this time your stomach is in a standby mode and is ready to take in food, but remember, always eat in moderate quantities.

Most importantly, eat in comfort and do not rush.

It's never too late to start, be assured that it will eventually become a very beneficial routine thus providing many health benefits to you.

Take your breakfast ritual seriously, there are benefits to gain, especially weight lose potency.

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Cannot Pass Motion?

Previously the medical profession and public lacks the understanding and do not know the extent of chronic constipation problem.

With the improvement in medical science and research leads to;

• Better appreciation of the conditions.

• Increased interest in the management of chronic constipation.

30 per cent of sufferers are male over the age of 40.

With increasing aging population, add to an increase burden to our socio-economic of healthcare.

The causes of constipation may vary, such as;

• Imbalance fibre intake

• Lack of exercise

• Stress

Chronic constipation may be a sign of colorectal cancer.

Most people who suffer from constipation but show no other symptoms, tend to live with the problem.

Some may also unaware that it could be due to a malfunction of the pelvic floor.

If you experienced difficulties with your bowel movement and after unsuccessful dietary modifications and medication show no improvement, your doctor may recommend biofeedback therapy.

This therapy comprises a series of breathing, abdominal and anal muscle contraction exercises may ease your chronic constipation.

Biofeedback therapy is a four outpatient sessions over a period of three month.

Each session lasts between one to two hours.

Therapies use visual and audio aids to guide you through the exercise where there is a series of coordinated movements.

Biofeedback therapy is a treatment usually employed after conventional methods of dietary modification and medications show no improvement.

The numbers of chronic constipation sufferers are expected to increase.

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Drink Your Milk, It’s Good For You

A record shows that milk consumption is low among the world population.

Although getting milk is as easy as walking into a supermarket and picking up a carton.

Why are you not drinking enough amount of milk as you need to?

By not doing so, you are depriving yourselves of calcium, the food for your bone.

Why calcium is important?

The main function of calcium is to build bones.

Your bones contain about 99 per cent of your body’s calcium, only 1 percent is found in your body fluids and cells.

Calcium helps your bones remain strong by reducing the rate of age-related bone loss.

Calcium also, aids in muscle contraction and heart beats.

Low of calcium ions in the blood know as Hypocalcaemia can lead to muscle pain and spasms as well as numbness in the hands and feet.

Calcium helps in the blood-clotting process and ensures normal nerve function.

How to get milk into your diet?

Other than drinking milk directly, here are some of the ways how you can get milk into your diet.

• Use yoghurt as a dressing for salads.

• Add milk to your coffee, tea or malted drinks during our coffee break.

• Use cheese to your morning breakfast sandwich fillings.

• Use flavoured milk or blended milk with fruit juices when preparing your nutritious milk shakes.

• You can also add milk to your dishes (curries), soups and cereals.

Misconception about milk

If you consumed milk, you may get kidney stones.

Research does not support this misconception.

However, it is advised that you take the recommended amount of milk needed as excessive calcium can impaired iron absorption.

High consumption of milk may leads to prostate cancer in men.

A recent analysis of a Harvard University study conducted on male health professionals shows that it does indicate an increased risk of prostate cancer among those who consumed very high amounts of calcium compared with those who consumed less.

However, the results point to a link between prostate cancer and calcium but not with dairy products.

Why are you not drinking enough milk?

There could be a number of reasons for these phenomena.

Such as;

• Dislike for dairy products.

• Poor consumption of milk and milk-based drinks.

• Lactose intolerance to milk and other dairy products.

• Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption of calcium by the intestines.

Eat well

There is no such thing as good or bad foods.

But, there is such a thing as good or bad eating habits.

So enjoy your foods in varieties, balance and moderation.


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