Health Facts: Human Growth Hormones

Human growth hormone is a natural hormone produce by our body. This hormone stimulates growth, cell reproduction and regeneration in humans as well as animals.



Used in medicine to treat children's growth disorders and adult growth hormone deficiency. Growth hormone replacement therapies have become popular in recent years, to battle obesity and aging. Some reported effects after taking the HGH on deficient patients are: decreased body fat, increased muscle mass, increased bone density, increased energy levels, improved skin tone and texture, increased sexual function, and improved immune system function.

At this time, many of it function are still unknown and further studies still needs to be done for the simple fact that growth hormone is a very complex hormone.

Health Issues: Natural Colon Cleaning

What is a natural colon cleaning?



According to WebMD, there are two main colon cleansing methods. One involves the buying the products and the other one involves seeing a practitioner to have a colon irrigation.

Colon cleansing with powdered or liquid supplements.

This can be done in two ways, take it by mouth or through the rectum. Either steps, the main idea is to force the colon (large intestine) to remove the contents. Most of the time you can buy these products on the internet, health food stores, supermarkets or even pharmacies. These are the:

* enemas
* laxatives
* strong herbal teas
* enzymes
* powders
* antiparasite capsules

To find out more about colon cleanse products that work, you can check out this link.

Colon cleansing with colon irrigation (high colonics).

This type of colon cleaning work somewhat like an enema. But needs more water but less odor and discomfort. This is done through the rectum while the patient is lying on a table of bed. The machine flushes up 20 gallons of water through the tube.

I would strongly suggest to check with your primary care provider before performing any of these steps yourself or somebody else, specially if you have any health issues.

Herbal Remedies For Weight Loss

A lot of the over the counter and herbal products that promote weight loss suppresses the appetite. They trick our body by not making it feel hungry which makes it effective. However, it should not be used in long term because it can lead to addiction and can cause health problems. Weight loss occurs when you are taking the medicine and unless there is some major changes as far as exercise and diet is concern, there is a big chance that the weight will be gained back.

One herbal appetite suppressant in the market called Anoretix has claimed that it contains 9 patent formula that can make weight loss faster. Benefits of these patent formula are as follows:

Suppresses appetite and burns fat
Reduces the amount of fat your body stores.
Burns fat and increases energy
Fat blocker
Carb blocker
Initiates fat meltdown
Stimulates metabolic rate without "Jitters"
Maintains healthy blood sugar levels
Enhances absorption of nutrients.

To find out more about this appetite suppressant, you can click on the link I have provided on the post.

Health Issue: Diet Pills

Let's talk about some diet pills. Now I know everybody has their own opinion about diet pills and would love to share them (don't forget to leave your comment, so we can read them) but let me first tell you this. Anything that you put in your mouth and being processed by your body will have an effect in some ways. You cannot really say that the side effect is minimal because it might be minimal for you, but it will not be for somebody else since our body reacts differently. We may have the same parts in our body and they are suppose to work the same, but there are circumstances that makes it different.

So back to the issue of diet pills. I've blog about some diet pills before, some specific such as ephedra diet pills, some are in general. But I always caution my readers to consult their primary care provider (physician) before taking any to make sure that you body can take it plus they might be able to direct you in the right direction.

Obesity often times requires a long term treatment in order to sustain weight loss. Just like other chronic problems, like diabetes and high blood pressure, the use of drugs are necessary in order to treat and make the client (patient) stable. Such is true for obesity. There are those that will need to take diet pills in order to help them lose the amount of weight that was accumulated through out the years. However, keep in mind that it's not the cure. It should be combined with physical activity and follow an improved diet to lose and maintained the weight successfully and be able to keep in long term.

Fun Health Facts: ECG Machine

Before I started going to nursing school I have no idea of what is an ecg machine and what it does. I haven't even seen one in person so if I've seen one before in the hospital I wouldn't know that its an ECG machine.

So I thought it would be great to share some information for those who are not medically inclined. I know wasn't a few years ago.

An electrocardiogram or what they call as ECG is the representation of the electrical activity of the heart (cardiac) muscle as it is recorded from the body surface. The picture below is an ECG machine and below that is a person hooked on an ECG machine.





The person will be hooked on the electrode and it is considered an non-invasive procedure.

Below is one of the earlier device being used. You can see how far our medical field has evolve just comparing the photos of the machine.

Talk about the Christmas tree

The other day, my daughter who just turns 4 started asking about the Christmas tree. And I don't know why she started asking about it. I was thinking that maybe she saw a commercial on television that talks about Christmas, but it just shocked me that she was so into the decorations and all.

Her first question was "mommy are we going to have a Christmas?" I replied "Yes of course." "But where is our Christmas tree", she then asked again. So I told her "It's being stored in the garage". Now this time I am bracing for more questions. "Where in the garage", she asked again. Instead of answering her question I asked her a question instead while looking very suspicious on her. "Now why do you want to know?", was my question. So she had that looked like she was caught or something and she looks away a little bit and said "because I don't see it".

Our conversation went on after her statement telling me that she's not seeing the tree. I was just amazed at such a young age she already has ideas and can make decent conversation. We talk about maybe having a theme for our Christmas tree decor... a blue and white. Then she keeps telling me that maybe we can do blue and purple instead. Purple is her favorite color so every design has some purple to it. This lead me to start thinking about our led christmas lights. Maybe we can combine all the purple/violet light and white to create a different aura on the Christmas decor. I haven't really seen this color combination so we'll have to see how it looks like.

...because you never know who will be behind the wheel

Are you looking at lower insurance rates? Nowadays, you can pretty much compare prices in one website from different auto insurance companies.

Finding the right coverage at a low prices is just like finding the best doctor or school for your kids. Remember, a great policy should cover not just the basic because anybody who rides your vehicle should be protected.



If you have seen the commercial on TV showing the dad talking to her little girl who was small first and then she was a teen, that there is something that we (parents who have small kids) are not so excited about. Maybe some can't wait until their kids start driving because they are tired of driving their kids every where, but then again it also means that we have to cover another person in the insurance. That will be a while for me though... but still, having an auto insurance that has great coverage is good.

Something new to try

I like trying out new things, except if it involves height. Height terrifies me now a days. Used to, I don't have any problem, but as I was getting older, I been having phobias with height. I think it was after the earthquake and I started feeling the movement of building when even I am in the mall. I don't really know what's the correlation but my legs just get frozen and lose my balance when I am on higher grounds.

However, there is one thing that I want to try. That is to drive an ATV. I've seen kids in our neighborhood drive in one of the open field and I think its just something exciting to try. We have this huge open field behind our house and from time to time I would see some of the kids of our neighbor driving an ATV.

Although I am not really familiar as far as how much it would cost to get an ATV. I tried searching for prices and they usually start at $500. Of course you have to get different accessories for it as well. Polaris Accessories was some of the brand that I've look at. They don't come cheap but it's definitely something to check out if you want to try it.

Are you on a hunt?

Are you into hunting? I'm not. Although, I would like to try it sometime. I may have to practice on my shooting skill though. I've read though that when you are hunting, you need a top quality rifle scopes in order to locate your target because most of the time, you only get one shot.

I've checked out some website that offers rifle scopes and how much it will cost to get a good quality. The prices ranges from $50.00 - $200.00. If hunting is one of your hobby, you may want to invest on a good one. But, I am sure that it will last for a while, specially if you take care of it, giving you your money's worth. Now if you are just starting on a venture or just want to try it, the cheapest one would still be good. You can also choose day or night rifles for optimum performance.

Home Based Business

A lot of stay at home mom are getting into home based business. Now a days some of the biggest and successful business started as simple as a home based one. Not just for stay at home mom but for anybody who want the flexibility to set their own schedule or the time to take care of other priorities like family, friends, or children.

Working from home can save you time and money as well as commuting. It is also a great option for those seeking a second income.

I wouldn't mind working from home. Just imagine, you don't have to sit in the traffic for however long. It can save you money on gas (since it has never stop going up...it always seems to go up, up and up).

If you're thinking of starting a home based business, I've listed a few companies that are great for a home business. You can also checked out the link I've added to see more business list and more information on how to start one, as well as how much capital you will need to jump start your home based business.

Talk about prescription month

I got this great information today on my email and I thought I'd share it here. It makes you think twice if you are doing the right way when it comes to your health practice.

Here it goes...



Whether you realize it or not, most of us practice medicine without a license when we buy over-the-counter (OTC) medications. We use non-prescription OTC’s to treat symptoms . . . everything from colds to fevers to aches and pain. Even though they are safe to use as directed, they are also serious medicines. Since there are over 100,000 OTC’s, here are 10 simple suggestions on how to take OTC’s:

1. Always read ALL of the label to make sure that you have selected the right product for your symptoms. This includes dosing instructions and any warnings that may apply to you.

2. Look for an OTC that will treat only the symptom you have.

3. Know what to avoid while taking the OTC medication, i.e., foods, driving etc.

4. Ask the pharmacist if you’re in doubt about taking a particular OTC.

5. Take the medicine EXACTLY as stated on the label.

6. Use caution when taking more than one OTC at a time. Many contain the same ingredients which can mean you’re getting more than the recommended dosage.

7. Don’t combine Rx medications and OTC’s without asking your doctor or pharmacist. This can cause adverse reactions and/or interfere with the other drug’s effectiveness.

8. Make sure that your doctor has a list of ALL the medications you are taking: Rx’s, OTC’s and supplements.

9. Always give infants and children OTC’s that are especially formulated for them NOT adult strength medications cut in half!

10. Don’t use OTC’s after their expiration date.

If you haven't been practicing these simple information, now is the time to start.

Where to get the cash?

Have you been on a situation where you are so broke, you don't know how you are going to provide the next meal for you family? Perhaps you are so behind your bills that if you don't act fast, you and your family is going to end up in the street.

We have been on this situation before that it hurts to think that there are those times that we don't know how we can provide for our child. Let alone where to get the money to buy our meal. Life has been pretty tough and sometimes you just have to hang on to anything that you can hang on to in order to survive.

Payday advance loan has always been something that we used in order to get an advance money to pay for something. You don't need to have a great credit in order to borrow and advance money. All you need is a proof that you have work and you can pay when you get your paycheck.

Making ends meet is one of the toughest thing that we have to go through most of the time. Until now, there are still times where I would ask my husband if we have any money to buy our groceries, pay our bills or if the following month we still have a house to live in. But, thank God even though we have been on that though situation, we always get through.

So, if you have any money problem and you don't have anybody to turn to, this places are not so bad. Just make sure that you make your payment on time.

Let's do auction

Have you tried online auction? If you haven't it's basically the same as going to a live auction, the only difference is that this is online. You don't have to drive in order to get to the auction, you just have to log in to your computer and the internet and go to the website. Most of the time the website that is doing the auction is not only auctioning one particular item. It can range from 50 to 100 or maybe more. With online auction you can pretty much find everything...from shoes, watch, collectibles, etc. Sometimes you can even find real estate being auction.

I used to go on a website before and bid on some stuff (jewelries). The last one I bought was an earring and so far the earring is still with me :). I can't remember the website now though. I haven't been visiting the website in a while and I lost most of my favorites after our computer has crashed.

It's actually fun doing the auction. You can browse around for different things and looking for particular products is not hard to do. Usually its categorize or you can use the search options that auction websites offer.

Try it sometime and let me know what you think.