10 Things Having Too Much Sex Can Do To Your Body

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Scientists have often debated that sex is extremely beneficial for our health, but the lack of sex in good measures can have negative effects. On the other hand, too much sex can also be harmful; if you indulge in sex for more than 3 times a week, you are exposing yourself to the risk of a weaker immune system as well as vulnerability to infections…<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Also, abstaining from sex for at least a week according to some sexologists (that is sex experts), and then ‘go for broke’ (that is not having sex) gives a woman better chances of getting pregnant especially on the expected day of ovulation, as the man will produce better quality sperms by then.<o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrohIzv1Mdd3WOqFLLe54_4CsOOAV8e9dKQ2OegyY5r2DPkh3i5qSMJp8TtE5agACSKuYMkuKboLIY7O5sPKkZb6vHVcXEy766OSyXDqyS_8UmPTZpnX26dggfFHoSjzgV0gV-I9juRHN1/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="588" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrohIzv1Mdd3WOqFLLe54_4CsOOAV8e9dKQ2OegyY5r2DPkh3i5qSMJp8TtE5agACSKuYMkuKboLIY7O5sPKkZb6vHVcXEy766OSyXDqyS_8UmPTZpnX26dggfFHoSjzgV0gV-I9juRHN1/s640/15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 27.0000019073486px;"><u><b>10 Things Having Too Much Sex Can Do To Your Body</b></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Some of the things having too much sex can do to an individual are many.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">1. Sperms are source of nutrients to a woman</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">In a publication by Jill Harness in Weird Science on February 3, 2012 and later updated on February 26 of the same year, <i>“around 15 calories ‘per serving sperm’ contains the same amount of protein as the white (that is albumen) of a large egg along with vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B12 and zinc.””</i><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">The above claim is one of the reasons a good number of women begin to look more beautiful and add flesh possibly after a few months of marriage. This is due to the nutrients from the sperms supplied by their husbands to them.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">2. Having too much sex could expose someone to venereal diseases   </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">If a person is sexually active and has several sex partners, the person might probably contract sexual transmitted diseases/infections (STDs/STIs), which are also known as venereal diseases. Findings show that over 80% of all sexually active adults will contract one of the 25 STDs at one point or the other in their life, but may not notice immediately. Some of these STIs include staphylococcus, syphilis, gonorrhoea, HIV/AIDS among others.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">3. <b>A woman becomes more attractive</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">When a woman has safe and regular sex, the level of oestrogen in her body (that is one of the female sex hormone) increases and doubles. This in turn makes a woman’s hair to shine more and her skin to become softer.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">According to Patti Britton, a PhD holder in clinical sexology, <i>“oestrogen seems to be the fountain of youth for women.””</i><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Having safe sex also increases blood flow, thereby making the cheeks and lips to be prettier.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">4. Sex can make you stay healthy</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">An individual’s immune system can be boosted by having safe sex twice a week. This will in turn increase the levels of immunoglobulin A in the body. Immunoglobulin A is an antibody that is found in the saliva and mucous linings of the nasal region. It helps to stop cold and flu before they start. They therefore prevent viruses before they get past a person’s mouth or nose. Thus, people who have regular sex produce immunoglobulin A.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">5. A form of exercise</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">One of the important things exercise generally does to someone’s body is that it helps to maintain a balance in the functions of all the organs and systems of the body. This in turn prevents diseases. Likewise sex helps to relieve someone of stress. This is because the mood in which a man finds himself when he is about to ejaculate ensures blood flows properly throughout his body, making him to feel re-invigorated after sex. Sex also makes a woman to have a happy mood.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">6. Sex changes a woman’s physical appearance</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">As a woman continues having sex constantly, her body shape will change. Her hips will come out more. When she becomes pregnant which is as a result of sex, her tommy will come out; thereby her flat tommy will start to fizzle out.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">7. High risk of having cervical cancer</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">A woman who is more exposed to having cancer of the cervix must fulfill one or two of these. One, if she was not immunised when her mother gave birth to her with Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine, then she is at a high risk of having cervical cancer. The woman in turn will have abnormal dilation of the cervix which may lead to her death. The second factor is when a woman has multiple sex partners and in addition is involved in unsafe sex. The microorganism responsible for this disease is called <i>Candida albican.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">8. Erection weakness</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">There are some veins called varicose veins in the penis. These veins become weak when they are over-used, invariably when a man has too much sex. Also, the sperms will become watery and malnourished especially if the sexual interval is close. Likewise, if a man releases sperms more than twice a day, his energy could become drained. This is possibly one of the reasons some men die after having sex with several women because their varicose veins would have over-worked than usual.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">9. Possible set in of early andropause</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Andropause is also called andronopause. It is the similar to menopause in women. It affects only men. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Andropause is when a man can longer produce sperms as a result of old or advanced age. Sometimes, certain diseases could cause it. It could start in some men when they get to 70 years, which is early andropause if these men had been sexually active when they were in their youth stage. Some men’s own could be when they become above 90 years.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">10. Risk of urethra infection becomes high</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">This is when a man has difficulties urinating with other attended problems. This is common in men who have too much sex and is dangerous to their health. The other organs of the urinary system like the urethra, bladder, ureters and kidneys are also affected.</span><br /> <br /></div>

10 Things Having Too Much Sex Can Do To Your Body

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8 Tips for Men and Women Healthy Hair

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">How you wash your hair and the items you utilize can go far toward looking after smooth, sparkly hair. The changes which occur as we age, as well as an inadequate diet, stress, hair styling and lifestyle, can all have an impact on the normal health of our hair. Having long hair makes women more likely to be the recipient of male chivalry.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXTkr_i9iexh1PhNlyBWqqtRuAGoM6h97pSz0Hy9mbiKwxMaitzg3wdoQxw_RJomg3zh5C2mYxz0DJrnCjN1X89-l5T6iMAKcSMuIdlGO7g_OJ9Hlh_KvXJL8s32UylVIkR_-uI0NS-7f/s1600/hair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXTkr_i9iexh1PhNlyBWqqtRuAGoM6h97pSz0Hy9mbiKwxMaitzg3wdoQxw_RJomg3zh5C2mYxz0DJrnCjN1X89-l5T6iMAKcSMuIdlGO7g_OJ9Hlh_KvXJL8s32UylVIkR_-uI0NS-7f/s1600/hair.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Follow these simple tips from dermatologists to maintain healthy hair.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">1. Wash oily hair more frequently</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">. How often you wash your hair should be based on how much oil your scalp produces.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">==> If your scalp is oily, you may need to wash it as often as once a day.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">==> If you have chemically treated hair, your hair may be drier, so you may want to wash it less frequently. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">==> As you get older, your scalp makes less oil, so you may not need to shampoo as often. But if you see flakes in your hair, you may not be shampooing enough. This can lead to dandruff and other scalp diseases. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">2. Protect hair when swimming.</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> Protect your hair from the damaging effects of chlorine by wetting and conditioning your hair before swimming. Wear a tight-fitting swim cap and use a specially formulated swimmers shampoo and deep conditioner after swimming to replace lost moisture.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">3. Concentrate shampoo on the scalp. </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">When washing your hair, concentrate on cleaning primarily the scalp, rather than washing the entire length of hair. Washing only your hair can create flyaway hair that is dull and coarse.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">4. Use conditioner after every shampoo</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> unless you use a “2-in-1” shampoo, which cleans and conditions hair. Using a conditioner can significantly improve the look of damaged or weathered hair by increasing shine, decreasing static electricity, improving strength and offering some protection from harmful UV rays.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">5. Concentrate conditioner on the tips of the hair.</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> Because conditioners can make fine hair look limp, they only should be used on the tips of the hair and not on the scalp or length of the hair.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">6. Choose a shampoo and conditioner formulated specifically for your hair type.</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">For example, if you color your hair, use a shampoo designed for color-treated hair. If your hair is damaged or chemically treated, consider a “2-in-1” shampoo. Regardless of cost, many shampoo and conditioner brands provide the same benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">7. Have a balanced diet.</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> There are a few essential nutrients that help hair stay thick and strong. make sure your diet is well-balanced to nourish your hair from the inside out. Using topical products will only get you so far if your diet isn't healthy for your hair. Here's what you need: <o:p></o:p></span></div> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Protein. Eat meat, eggs, nuts, beans, and other sources of protein to keep your hair healthy.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">B vitamins. These are found in meat, eggs, and leafy green vegetables. If you're a vegetarian, you may want to start taking a B vitamin supplement.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Omega 3 fatty acids. Salmon, sardines, avocados, and walnuts have loads of this important nutrient.<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">8. Don't handle your hair roughly.</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> Your hair will be more likely to break and fall out if you scrub it with shampoo, use hot water to rinse it and then scrub it again with a towel. Handle your hair with care at every step in your routine. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Note:</b> If you have questions about caring for your hair, make an appointment to see a dermatologist (A <b>dermatologist</b>is the medical expert you should consult if you have any significant problem with your skin. <b>Dermatology</b> is the science that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair and nails). </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>

8 Tips for Men and Women Healthy Hair

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10 Truths To Know Before You Get Tattoo

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">A tattoo is a form of body modification, made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. The word <i>tattoo</i>, or <i>tattow</i> in the 18th century, is a loanword from the Polynesian word <i>tatau</i>, meaning "correct, workmanlike".<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Many tattoos serve as rites of passage, marks of status and rank, symbols of religious and spiritual devotion, decorations for bravery, sexual lures and marks of fertility, pledges of love, punishment, amulets and talismans, protection, and as the marks of outcasts, slaves and convicts. The symbolism and impact of tattoos varies in different places and cultures. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Tattoos may show how a person feels about a relative (commonly mother/father or daughter/son) or about an unrelated person. Today, people choose to be tattooed for artistic, cosmetic, sentimental/memorial, religious, and magical reasons, and to symbolize their belonging to or identification with particular groups, including criminal gangs or a particular ethnic group or law-abiding subculture.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9e9pPyAv4UsydYhp1SrvLIbdCDX_ZQinz2prK2AlatqJz0Uo6tBsLb0Vkus_Eo-kwXSWicDebgy9Bu1ornMcGCE5fjVUIzx1l1rY_G_CfrNVNJ0cORhqJR54fn4oucxnkP0IvKkY_S49E/s1600/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="535" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9e9pPyAv4UsydYhp1SrvLIbdCDX_ZQinz2prK2AlatqJz0Uo6tBsLb0Vkus_Eo-kwXSWicDebgy9Bu1ornMcGCE5fjVUIzx1l1rY_G_CfrNVNJ0cORhqJR54fn4oucxnkP0IvKkY_S49E/s640/17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">These are the ten truths you should know before you get that tattoo job done.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>1. You could contract incurable diseases</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">The chance of contracting HIV is pretty high if you’re worked on by a tattoo artist who uses unsterilized tattoo equipment. Other diseases such as syphilis and hepatitis B and C can also be spread.<br />Remember, it only takes one contact to become a carrier.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">2. Complications may result in amputation<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">There are usually complications. This, however, depends on the individual. Some people just try out one, tiny tattoo. While others, like Lucky Rich (the world’s most tattooed person), want 100% of their body covered with tattoos. Many of the complications are as a result of the ink colour used in printing the tattoo. Certain colours like red, pink, etc. tend to cause more problems compared to other colours. Red ink has even caused skin and flesh damages so severe that amputation of a leg or arm has been necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>3. Itching</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Be prepared for minor troubles after getting the tattoo done. Emerging from under the tattoo machine sadly isn’t the end of the pain. Some tattoos have been known to become itchy or worse, become lumpy that they may have to be removed to cure the condition. Unfortunately, this annoying itchy feeling can crop up years after getting the tattoo.<br />        <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>4. Laser treatment for tattoo removal</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">While tattoos are generally considered to be permanent, it is actually possible to remove them, fully or partially with laser treatment.<br />Yeah, it’s good news, right? Right? Wrong!!!<br />The expense and pain associated with removing tattoos are typically greater than the expense and pain guaranteed with applying them. Pain is the keyword here. The laser surgery used in removing tattoos can be likened to little dots of hot grease being applied to the skin. Be ready for something meaner than your mama’s whip.<br />                                     <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>5. Black is the easiest colour to remove</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">It is not uncommon to find people stop the tattoo job midway into the process and ask for the one half-done to be removed. Even more widespread are the instances where someone is fed up with his tattoo, dislikes the location of his tattoo or embraces a new religion which forbids tattoo. And the decision is made to have the tattoo cleaned. Peradventure you may fall into any of these groups in future, know now that black is the easiest colour to remove. Though, green and red may seem cooler, they are way more difficult to remove.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>6. Where do you want the tattoo?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">You may not know Lucky Rich, but if you’ve seen Michael Scofield in <u>Prison Break</u>, then you’ll know there’s practically nowhere on a human skin that a tattoo job can’t be done.<br />Even inside the eardrums!!! But where do you want yours?<br />Tattoos done on elbows, knuckles, knees and feet are infamous for fading fast. That’s because not all skin on the body is the same and, therefore, will not take tattoo ink the same. The most popular spots for tattoos are: the lower back, wrist, foot, armband, arm, chest, breast and neck. Make your pick.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>7. Tattoo is for those who have a high pain threshold</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Answer this question first: How much pain can you bear?<br />If you are the type who cries every time mummy spanks you, then may be tattoo is just not for you. To get a tattoo, the skin is pierced between 50 and 3,000 times a minute by a tattoo machine. The pain can be hellish, understand that. It’s like nothing you have ever felt before. Pain is a part of the process.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>8. The most painful areas</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">While the amount of pain experienced while receiving a tattoo depends on the individual, typically the most painful areas to tattoo are over the bone such as the ankle, collarbone, the chest ribs and spine.<br />Those are no-go-areas then if enduring huge pain isn’t one of your core virtues.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>9. Tattoo symbols have meanings</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Now, you don’t want to start running around town with your tattoo screaming that you are a gangster when you’re but a gentleman. Don’t go get tattoos that make you look like a crime lord if that’s not your intention. Every tattoo done signifies something. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Angels and Cherubs are symbols of protection. Bluebirds and Swifts mean good luck. Bull represents power. Butterfly stands for youth and femininity. Cards and Dice stand for chance. Cherry is fertility. Chrysanthemum (gold flower) equals perfection and simplicity. Daisy connotes innocence. Dove denotes peace. Dragonfly implies power of light. Jasmine suggests love. Rose intimates true love. Skulls signal death.<br /><br /><b>10. Aftercare is essential</b><br />When it is finally done, you need tips as to how to care for the tattoo. Usually, your tattoo artist will give you a few of these helpful tips. The common ones however are<o:p></o:p></span></div> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">gently wash your new tattoo with warm water,<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Keep your new tattoo clean and<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Avoid exposing your new tattoo to the sun.<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Note:  Never neglect tattoo aftercare!<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> </div>

10 Truths To Know Before You Get Tattoo

A tattoo is a form of body modification, made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. The word tattoo, or tattow in the 18th century, is a loanword from th…

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Healthy Food Tips for Recuperation

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Have you ever recovered from a bout of illness and found it difficult to get your appetite back? You know that situation where everything you eat tastes like sawdust? Most of us have probably gone through this. Maybe you just recovered from a bout of malaria. Even when the fever resolved, you struggled to get your strength back, your appetite is not what it used to be. You basically force yourself to eat every day.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkAZOurfnLeyyIPNrQAWyb-7bjnRogXzQUfk-vcdHc57eq8sFkTuWfy4UXp8JHv4GTL3OkTcr34VhCmm4xNYK6gTioBbTrQnjV2aB8d0AnxMp4DfnrNHh-HWmvUc5pEPxIicHBPT9ij70/s1600/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="594" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkAZOurfnLeyyIPNrQAWyb-7bjnRogXzQUfk-vcdHc57eq8sFkTuWfy4UXp8JHv4GTL3OkTcr34VhCmm4xNYK6gTioBbTrQnjV2aB8d0AnxMp4DfnrNHh-HWmvUc5pEPxIicHBPT9ij70/s320/16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Recuperation</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> can refer to:<o:p></o:p></span></div> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Recuperation (recovery), a period of physical or mental recovery<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Recuperation (politics), a concept in political discussion<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Convalescence, the gradual recovery of health<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Recuperation, a process of cultural normalization in situationist theory<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">It is not unusual to experience some loss of appetite during and soon after a bout of illness. Unfortunately, your body needs nutrients more than ever at this time…to build up damaged body tissues and heal.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>Here are some tips to help you get back into the groove of eating normally.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="square"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Focus on portion sizes and try to eat small portions during each meal. You can use smaller plates (to stop you from feeling overwhelmed by lots of food on one plate).<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="square"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Remember that you can have 5 small meals: breakfast, a mid-morning snack, lunch, an afternoon snack and then, dinner. Good snack options are fruits, nuts, yoghurt etc<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="square"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">If you cannot stand any snack at this time, go for a nourishing drink. This provides the nutrients you need in a drink form. Complan is one such nourishing drink, which contains proteins, carbs, fats, minerals and vitamins. It has all the nutrition of a complete meal in a drink form. These nutrients replenish the body stock and help healing and convalescence.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">There is a lot of focus on repairing damaged tissues at this time, so be sure to include proteins in your choice of meals. Good examples include fish, chicken, beef, milk, cheese, eggs, Complan etc.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">In the same vein, starchy foods are also needed to help you build up your energy. So get at least one serving per meal. Good examples are rice, potatoes, bread.<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="square"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Attractive looking foods also look appetizing and are more likely to tempt a sluggish palate/appetite.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Exercise also helps to work up an appetite. You may not have the energy to get back into your regular exercise routine…assuming you had one before. But taking a walk before meal times can help improve your appetite.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">As a result of the energy needs at this time, it may be necessary to have some foods that we ordinarily would not suggest and so, at this time, ice cream, butter, full cream milk etc may be used to supplement energy needs. Please note that this is just for this period of appetite loss. Once you got it back, kindly ease off. Remember a second on the lips, a lifetime on the hips.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Cold drinks and even cold foods may be easier to also tolerate at this time. Be sure to stay hydrated by taking in sufficient fluids. Eat and drink slowly, generally during this period to enable you keep more down.<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">These tips should get you firmly back on your way to health and great appetite.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> </div>

Healthy Food Tips for Recuperation

Have you ever recovered from a bout of illness and found it difficult to get your appetite back? You know that situation where everything you eat tastes like sawdust? Most of us have probably gone th…

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General Health Effects of Salt to Human Beings

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">The <b>health effects of salt</b> are the conditions associated with the consumption of either too much or too little salt. Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl) and is used in food for both preservation and flavor. Sodium ions are needed in small quantities by most living things, as are chloride ions. Salt is involved in regulating the water content (fluid balance) of the body. The sodium ion itself is used for electrical signaling in the nervous system. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Salt consumption has increased during modern times.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3CTu0c65dAZNPF57Ss9GN32A7Xu9z65k8deK9dvlsYaz1_d0XhVdPU48E7HXYMwKYiQE-90uDS0v0jMoCzDjlRZzyWPwfRhcwOEnEnEnf6j3Po5yPlwJ3gVHOALU8b4STv0n4ZYQEKKx/s1600/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="508" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3CTu0c65dAZNPF57Ss9GN32A7Xu9z65k8deK9dvlsYaz1_d0XhVdPU48E7HXYMwKYiQE-90uDS0v0jMoCzDjlRZzyWPwfRhcwOEnEnEnf6j3Po5yPlwJ3gVHOALU8b4STv0n4ZYQEKKx/s320/18.jpg" width="281" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>First Health effects of salt</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Too much or too little salt in the diet can lead to various cramps in the muscle, dizziness, or electrolyte disturbance. This can cause neurological problems, or death. <a href="http://healthycareng.blogspot.com.ng/2015/11/how-to-drink-water-in-morning-for-best.html" target="_blank">Drinking too much water</a>, with insufficient salt intake, puts a person at risk of water intoxication (i.e <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia" title="Hyponatremia">hyponatremia</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Second Health effects of salt<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">The effect of high salt consumption on long term health outcomes is controversial. Some associations include:<o:p></o:p></span></div> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Stroke and cardiovascular disease.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">High blood pressure: Evidence shows an association between salt intakes and blood pressure among different populations and age range in adults. Reduced salt intake also results in a small but statistically significant reduction in blood pressure.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Left ventricular hypertrophy (cardiac enlargement): "Evidence suggests that high salt intake causes left ventricular hypertrophy. This is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease, independently of blood pressure effects."...there is accumulating evidence that high salt intake can predicts left ventricular hypertrophy."Excessive salt (sodium) intake, combined with an inadequate intake of water, can cause hypernatremia. It can exacerbate renal disease.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Edema: A decrease in salt intake has been suggested to treat edema (fluid retention).<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Stomach cancer is associated with high levels of sodium, "but the evidence does not generally relate to foods typically consumed in the UK." However, in Japan, salt consumption is higher.<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: .25in;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Source: Article on </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Health effects of salt, submitted to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_salt" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: .25in;"> <span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> </div>

General Health Effects of Salt to Human Beings

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Causes and Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD)</b>means when someone kidneys are not working as well as they once did. Your kidneys play an important role to filter the blood. They remove waste products and extra fluid and flush them from the body as urine. With loss of kidney function, there is a build up of water; wastes; and toxic substances in the body. You may develop complications such as high blood pressure, anemia, weak bones, poor nutritional health and nerve damage. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT6Pm50leoaeOVITAC_NgOTh9wrMZoJf6CaGUQvKJA7-Ra8fuctFcomdSWo_6bE7di6GPzyRthLUeL4RNysSss91WJ3pTa6gMXERMithvP6G4cq_Xlba9DisHthszcJXzpAQMfrveO96l/s1600/edited_1521353693410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="561" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT6Pm50leoaeOVITAC_NgOTh9wrMZoJf6CaGUQvKJA7-Ra8fuctFcomdSWo_6bE7di6GPzyRthLUeL4RNysSss91WJ3pTa6gMXERMithvP6G4cq_Xlba9DisHthszcJXzpAQMfrveO96l/s640/edited_1521353693410.jpg" width="596" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Chronic Kidney Disease has been happening bit by bit for many years as a result of damage to your kidneys. Eventually, <b>Kidney Failure</b> can be caused, which requires dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Also, kidney disease increases your risk of having heart and blood vessel disease.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Five stages of Chronic Kidney Disease<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Below are the stages, description of the stages involve and the GFR<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">GFR </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">(<b>Glomerular filtration rate)</b> is a test used to check how well the kidneys are working. Specifically, it estimates how much blood passes through the glomeruli each minute. Glomeruli are the tiny filters in the kidneys that filter waste from the blood.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Stage                     Description                                                 GFR<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">1        Kidney damage with normal or increased GFR                 >=90<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">2        Kidney damage with mild GFR fall                                  60-89<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">3        Moderate fall in GFR                                                      30-59<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">4        Severe fall in GFR                                                          15-29<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">5        Established renal failure                                                  < 15 or dialysis<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Chronic Kidney Disease is caused by damage to the kidneys. The most common causes of this damage are listed below:<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">=> High blood pressure.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">=> Diabetes (high blood sugar).<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Other conditions that affect the kidneys are:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">=> Glomerulonephritis, a group of diseases that cause inflammation and damage to the kidney's filtering units.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">=> Lupus and other diseases that affect the body's immune system.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">=> Inherited diseases like <b>Polycystic Kidney Disease</b>, which causes large cysts to form in the kidneys and damage the surrounding tissue.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">=> Repeated urinary infections.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">=> Malformations that a baby is born with.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">=> Obstructions caused by problems like kidney stones, tumors or an enlarged prostate gland in men.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></div> </div>

Causes and Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD)means when someone kidneys are not working as well as they once did. Your kidneys play an important role to filter the blood. They rem…

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