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Hair Loss and What You Can Do For It
Improper hair care can also be one of the causes for hair loss. Excessive combing or brushing, hair styles such a ponytails or braids, which pulls at the hair, and last but not least the over usage of chemicals such as bleaches and dyes. A common way to approach the problem of hair loss is to use a type of hair restoration. This can be effective in some cases, but should only be used after a professional evaluation of your condition. Although these are the reasons for hair loss due to improper hair maintenance, physiological imbalances such excess production of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) are also important. An excessive level of DHT influeces the growth cycle of a hair by preventing the availability of the nutrients to the hair thereby causing excessive hair falling.

The Spa: A History in the Renewal
Hotel i Nordjylland - Hotel i Nordjylland dejlige omgivelser og skøn natur kombineret med perfekte omgivelser på hotellet med de bedste faciliteter. Wellnes produkter - Vi har alle de wellnes produkter du lige står og mangler ? velkommen til vores website. Undervisning til hele familien - Familieundervisning til hele familien. Ja og der er en rigtig god atmosfære på skolen. The Spa: A History in the Renewal of Body, Mind and Spirit - by Ann Knapp The Greeks and Romans did it. Ottomans and the Japanese practiced its health-enhancing benefits. Stretching back to Mesopotamia, spa-going is not a new phenomenon. It's been practiced for thousands of years and by an untold number of cultures. There's some disagreement as to the derivation of the word spa. It has been suggested that the word originates from the Latin verb "spagere" - to pour forth, or as in the phrase, "Salus Per Aquam," meaning health through water, but these assertions are only suggestions. More likely, the term is derived from the name of the Belgium town, Spa, well-known since Medieval times as a source for healing illnesses caused by iron deficiency. Patrons there drank chalybeate, or iron bearing, spring water whose mineral essentials healed what ailed them. An Englishman who had been to the town of Spa, discovered a chalybeate spring in Yorkshire, England, where he built what became known as the first English resort for drinking medicinal waters. As time went on, the word "spa" referred less to resorts for water drinking and more generally defined a place offering external remedies. No matter its word origins, the spa has served as a prominent place in many cultures. During the Classical Age, Homer and other writers reported how Greeks enjoyed a variety of baths, as early as 500 B.C. Emperor Agrippa, in 25 B.C., created the first Roman thermae, or large-scale spa... Read the rest of this article

Great Retirement Living in Atlanta
Atlanta retirement living is right in the heart of southern history. Major milestones in American history were made in Atlanta. This includes historic battles between the North and South. The pleasant, warm climate creates ideal conditions for golf courses. The warm weather, light rains, and mild temperatures throughout the year allow golf courses to remain open year-round. Now that you are retiring, you can play golf very near to your new home. Senior living in Atlanta is able to combine all the built up intensity of a modern city with great shopping opportunities. There are fine department and specialty stores through Atlanta. Whether you are seeking bargains or a few special luxuries Atlanta provides a wide range of fine boutiques and large suppliers to satisfy your shopping urge.

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How Can Having Pets Improve Your Health? Let Us Count the Ways
Feb 14, 2006 - Linknet Health News

How Can Having Pets Improve Your Health? Let Us Count the Ways

How Can Having Pets Improve Your Health? Let Us Count the Ways

Feb 14, 2006 - Linknet Health News - by SixWise

Having a pet can, at times, test your patience, particularly when Fido has chewed up your expensive new boots, or Snowball decides to meow up a storm at 4 a.m. Still, most pet owners will agree wholeheartedly that pets give back much more than they receive in the form of companionship and love.

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Indeed, the United States is a pet-loving nation, having more dogs and cats than any other country, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Most pet owners treat their pet like any other member of the family, perhaps even giving them special birthday and holiday presents and foods.
But here is another reason to spoil your pet (as though you needed one): Owning a pet can actually improve the health of its owner. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), having a pet can decrease your:
  • Blood pressure

  • Cholesterol levels

  • Triglyceride levels

  • Feelings of loneliness
But that's not all. K.C. Cole, RN, MN, director of UCLA's People-Animal Connection (PAC), says she believes the human-animal bond offers many social, psychological and physiological benefits. PAC volunteers bring dogs to visit about 400 hospital patients each month. "Among other things, animals contribute to raising self-esteem, significantly lowering anxiety levels, improving attitude toward others and opening lines of communication," Cole said. "With geriatric patients we see a bridge of communication develop with staff and family when a dog visits."

Pets and Your Heart

Perhaps the most notable benefit has to do with heart health. Several studies have found that people who have had a heart attack survive longer with a pet than without.

Another study, by Karen Allen, PhD, a medical researcher at the University of Buffalo, involved 48 stockbrokers with high blood pressure. Those who owned a cat or dog had lower blood pressure readings in stressful situations than those without. "When we told the group that didn't have pets about the findings, many went out and got them," Allen said.

Recovery After Illness

Other studies have found that people with pets tend to have a speedier, easier recovery after illness or surgery. One UK study of 50-60-year-old women recovering from breast cancer, for instance, found:
  • 87 percent reported that their pets filled "at least one important role in their social support."

  • 43 percent reported that their pets fulfilled more than 10 important support functions, such as being cared for, tactile comfort, and still feeling included socially, when they took their dog for a walk.
Kids and Pets

Many of us have fond memories of our first childhood pet, and as it turns out, pets are just as good for kids as they are for the elderly and adults. One five-year study of 600 children aged 3-18 found that children with pets who are slow learners, or whose parents had divorced, had higher levels of self-esteem and better emotional functioning than those with no pet.

Children with autism and other learning and behavioral disabilities also often show immediate improvement when pets are brought into the classroom for animal-assisted therapy.

Further, kids who have a cat or dog in the home during their first years of life are less likely to develop hay fever, asthma and animal-related allergies than those who don't.

Better Overall Health

Research presented at the 10th International Conference on Human Animal Interaction in October 2004 found that pet owners simply experience better health than non pet-owners. The survey of more than 11,000 Australians, Chinese and Germans found that over a five-year period:
  • Pet owners made 15-20 percent fewer annual visits to the doctor than non pet-owners.

  • Those who went to the doctor the least were those who continuously owned a pet.

  • The next healthiest group was people who got a pet during the study.
If you're still not convinced of the benefits of pet ownership, other studies have found these additional health improvements to pet owners:
  • Reduced depression

  • Less stress

  • Improved exercise habits

  • Better quality of life for those with Alzheimer's or orthopedic disorders
A Dog, Cat, Bird...or Dolphin?

So which types of pets provide the most health benefits? Most commonly, dogs and cats are mentioned in the studies.However, any animal has the potential to brighten your life.

Case in point, a study in a November 2005 British Medical Journal found that people with depression who swam with dolphins for an hour a day for two weeks reported feeling less depressed than those who simply frolicked in the water.

But if you're looking for the most benefit, a pet of your own (after careful consideration) may be the best route to take. Said Mara Baun, D.N.Sc., professor at The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston, "People derive the greatest health benefits from their own pet, or one to whom they feel some personal attachment.

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