Showing posts with label Skin Care. Show all posts
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Monday, 17 August 2015

You wouldn't believe this 5 foods prevent Hair loss

So hope you read our previous posts about Hair loss and ways to reduce it , We have even gathered more resources for your reading and learning . And in this post we shall be considering some foods that can help you prevent hair loss.This foods are very commonly found among us , but unfortunately we might not be aware of the purpose they serve in terms of preventing hairloss.

Many people experiencing hair loss often seek natural ways of preventing it, one of which involves consuming some ideal foods which are basically vegetables that can help you reduce stop your hair from frequently falling off.

Some of this foods are already mentioned in our recent post about super foods  For example

  • Salmon Fish : which compose of omega-3 fatty acids which aid mental health and proper brain functioning, also help in preventing hairloss. Since fatty acid are composed in your hair shaft , consuming salmon will further increase the level of fatty acids your hair needs to be strong and fortified.

  • Another Major food that aids hair strength is Tuna : It also contains considerable amount of fatty acid needed to nourish your hair with 300milligrams of omega three acid per serving. It is also a very high source of protein which is very good for hair growth

  • Eggs : Eating eggs has not only be advantageous for body restructuring and growth but also useful  for eye development. It contains very good amount of amino acids for the hair. Iron present in eggs aids oxygen transfer to your hair follicles. Many people especially women who suffer severe hair loss lack a lot of iron.

  • The fourth Food to be considered here is Oats : they are good sources of biotin or vitamin b7 which is also present in egg yolk and swiss chard vegetables. Among the deficiency of biotin in the body is hairloss,conjunctivitis and dermatitis. By continuously eating oats you can increase scalp health, control appetite and improve immune system..

  • Lastly, Sweet Potatoes : known as Ipomoea batatas is a nutrient packed root vegetable which contains beta carotene . It contains ,lubricating oils which helps to harden the hair in direct contact with the hair scalp.You can also gain more carotene by consuming carrots, mangoes and potatoes. which also produces vitamin A.

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Monday, 10 August 2015

5 Natural Ways to reduce hair loss and grow a bald Hair

What Is Hairloss or Alopecia

Hair loss is a grave disorder of head or body known as alopecia. At early stages of Hair loss disorder, the hair gradually starts to become tin. Forming short patches on the scalps of the head.This will also gradually form a space of virgin scalps with no hair by the sides of the hair.In ladies hair losses are usually conspicuous at the highest point of the head and majorly surfaces after menopause.
Hair loss patient are also prone to coronary diseases and they are endangered by Sun burn and other environmental defects.

Symptoms of Hair Loss/ Alopecia


Many people do not see hair loss as a defect , some regard it as hereditary , a trait transferred to them by their parents.. Yes this may be true, but however can be controlled at the early stages of life. Here are some frequently observed symptoms of an Alopecia disorder.

  • The only identifiable symptoms are unreplacing lost hair.: It has been observed that humans have up to 200,00- strands of hair of which about 100 is being lost daily. However, For a patient of Alopecia, the number of hair been lost is not equal to the number of hairs replaced.
  • Cancer thermography: It is also induced in cancer patients under chermography
 

Causes of Hairloss

  • Nutrition : Many would still wonder how their food intake can cause hair loss for them. But you should realise that deficiency in the taking of certain nutrients may include hairloss. For example for effective hair growth, your skin leads hair nutrients like , zinc, protein nad biotin.
  • Fungal Infections : Your lack of stable hair growth may be caused by fungals present in your hair especially demodex which prevents essential nutrients from reaching the hair.
  • Homones: Some homones like testosterone , the dihydro testes family controls facial ,head and privates hair, and it can affect the hairs located in the hair if present in small quantity.This homone also prevent hairs from maturing into string hair in the head.
  • Drugs: Adverse effects from drugs meant for another disease may actually result in hair loss in a large quantity.Drugs meant to cure kidney disorders , heart diseases or blood pressure ,ay pose adverse effect in the form of hairloss.


How to reduce hairloss and grow a bald hair?


Eat Healthy 

The major nutrient need for hair growth is protein in form of keratin. Hence it is therefor recommended to eat more proteinous foods if you are experiencing alopecia .Ensure you include your dietary with foods like egg,meat,cheese and yogurt

Proper Care of the Hair.

Taking good care and maintaining your hair is paramount to improving your hair growth.Use natural oils like Olive to wash your hair daily. Avoid rough handling and compulsive pulling of your hair . Reduce use of Chemicals for treating your hairs, they will continue to make your hair thinner until it falls off.
 
Hair a massage expert

Applying some little pressure to your hair via massage is a good way of improving your hair growth . This will ensure penetration of all oils applied during treatment. .

Tie it Up

 Avoid sleeping with your air loosely spread around the pillow while sleeping at night. Ensure you tie up your hair before going to bed to reduce draw impact of pillow and bed materials

Surgery : 
Hair transplantation is practically possible and can also be regarded as a solution to hair loss

Recommended Drugs / Hair Growth Supplements

 Minoxidil  : It is the prescription approved for the treating of Alopecia
Finasteride : It usually comes in form of a pill and it is not recommended to pregnant women. Withing 5weeks of usage you will start to see improvements and notice that your air is retained more

How to Fight Obesity In Children - Causes and Cure


Why Your Child Should not be Obese?

 It is of paramount need to maintain healthy body systems in all children. The normal of Obese children in The US is growing at a geometrically alarming rate which requires urgent attention of Health Care practitioners and experts in the feed of child care to take urgent action in sensitizing parents of the need to encourage parents to actively monitor the diet of their kids.

Any extra pounds of some foods this days will put your kid at a risk of diseases and health issues like asthma, heart disease or even diabetes... many obsessed kids are often suffered with emotional disorders from pear groups and pressures from even parents.Most kids who are obsessed often turn out to have very low self esteem and depression. All this can be cubed with the right encouragement, support and emotional treatment from their parents.

What Obesity will cause to your child

A child of 7 weighing more than a 100kg has obviously chopped chunks of flesh more than his age and stature can handle although the body Mass Index is the right method of calculating over weighted humans.

However , Obesity itself poses a lot of risky health problems to your child, If your teen child is over weighted, then he is prone to , a type 2 diabetes , high blood pressure, asthma ,sleep disorders, high cholesterol bone problems, emotional disorders

What usually causes obesity in kids

Knowing the cause of an issue is a step towards getting the solution to that problem . It is however saddened to know that obesity in teens are caused by carefree attitude of most parents and families. Let us look at some of the causes of obesity in children of nowadays.
  • Eating Out : Most parents are probably too busy to cook for their child so , all they do is stuck their refrigerator with junk foods for their kids to find when they are not around.Most parents also prefer eating out more than they do cooking at home which is very bad. Junk food however are detrimental to the well being of your child,they are easy access to high calorie products/sugars and will cause them to gain way too much weight.
  • Sugar Consumption : You probably have not be monitoring your child's consumption f the godiva chocolate in your fridge. You may not notice him when he keeps consuming icing sugars from his friend's birthday party. All this are additional weight for your child which later leads to obesity
  • Saturated Fats : Fat is very good for children . But is your child consuming the right source of good fats? Examples of fat bad sources are Red Meats, Ice creams , Chocolates , Junks e.t.c which keeps pumping more weight into children.
  • Exercise: If your child is getting obese, maybe this will be the right time for you to seize that video game of his and remove the TV in his room. This is because the more your child spends time indoors doing nothing, the more his fat keeps increasing. so you should change uregent action about it with immediate effect. Take him out for workouts , let him play around with his friends in the basket ball court instead of his gaming console. Also ensure that he/she is actively participating in extra curricular activities in hos school to ensure burning more Facts.

How to Solve The Obesity problem of My Child

  Make Better food Choices : Stop eating outside, they will only offer you more junks out their and continue to increase your weight and that of your child. Ensure you are eatiing more fruits of various variety , like vegetables, lettuce, carrots, orange etc.

Breakfast: Researches of many years have shown that , kids who  take breakfasts daily are less prone to obesity.If it is just a cup of coffee and milk , that will be at least enough to keep the stomach running before lunch.You can prepare cereals like cornflakes or wheatmeals for your child every morning instead of allowing them to take lunch as the first meal of the day.

Reduce Sugar: You should monitor the sugar level of each of the foods you are preparing for your children so as to know how to reduce the sugar intake per day. Some foods also have hidden sugar in them  and because they are not directly revealed we feel safe consuming them, those foods include margarine , mashed potatoes and fast foods. Chocolate consumption which is a major sugar source should also be avoided.

Exercise : Regular and daily exercise will help your child burn more calories which will gradually reduce its weight.Ensure that your  child does not spend too much time indoors sleeping. Make sure he/she is active most times of the day.


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