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The medicinal properties of this spice have been slowly revealing themselves over the centuries. Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, recent research has revealed that turmeric is a natural wonder, proving beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions from cancer to Alzheimer's disease.


Here are 20 health benefits of turmeric:
1. It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.

2. When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.

3. Prevented breast cancer from spreading to the lungs in mice.

4. May prevent melanoma and cause existing melanoma cells to commit suicide.

5. Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.

6. Is a natural liver detoxifier.

7. May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain.

8. May prevent metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer.

9. It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory that works as well as many anti-inflammatory drugs but without the side effects.

10. Has shown promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice.

11. Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.

12. May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management.
13. Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.

14. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it is a natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

15. Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects.

16. Promising studies are underway on the effects of turmeric on pancreatic cancer.

17. Studies are ongoing in the positive effects of turmeric on multiple myeloma.

18. Has been shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.

19. Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin.

20. May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.

Turmeric can be taken in powder or pill form. It is available in pill form in most health food stores, usually in 250-500mg capsules.

Once you start using turmeric on a regular basis, it's fun to find new ways to use it in recipes. My favorite way to use it is to add a pinch of it to egg salad. It adds a nice flavor and gives the egg salad a rich yellow hue.

Contraindications: Turmeric should not be used by people with gallstones or bile obstruction. Though turmeric is often used by pregnant women, it is important to consult with a doctor before doing so as turmeric can be a uterine stimulant.

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snehandhra.com Home Remedies for Back Spasm Relief

 

 Home Remedies for Back Spasm Relief

1. 1
   Apply ice to a back spasm for the first 48 to 72 hours. Apply ice for 20 minutes, remove for 20 minutes, then re-apply for 20 minutes. Repeat this cycle as often as possible during the first 2 to 3 days after a back spasm begins.
   
   
   
   • Use a very thin barrier between an ice pack and your skin, such as a T-shirt or nylon, so that the ice can be effective. Ice will reduce the inflammation that can cause spasms, and can effectively reduce the use of dangerous and addictive painkillers.
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   Start applying heat after 72 hours. Moist heat, such as damp heating pads, hot showers or hot tubs is usually recommended. Heat helps to promote healing by drawing healthy blood cells to the area of the back spasm. Heat also relaxes the nerves and muscle fibers.
   
   
   
   • Try an ice/heat cycle after the first 72 hours. Some physical therapists suggest using heat applications before stretching and ice after stretching.
3. 3
   Try hydrotherapy. In the shower, turn on the hot water and focus it on your back for 2-3 minutes. Alternate with a blast of cold water on the back for 30 seconds. Repeat until pain has somewhat subsided.
   
   
   
4. 4
   Drink plenty of fluids. Since back spasms are often associated with dehydration and electrolyte loss, it's important to get enough water to drink. Be especially vigilant about water intake if you live in a warm environment or are nursing an illness with fever or vomiting.
   
   
   
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   Begin gentle stretching exercises once inflammation has been reduced and the back spasm eases. Stretching the muscle fibers can help them relax and further soothe the back spasm. Always stretch before performing physical exercise.
   
   
   
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   Add strength training to your exercise routine. If you are a bodybuilder, make sure to balance your back muscle training with other muscle groups.
   
   
   
   • Pull-ups work the upper back and biceps, but don't neglect the scapular retractor muscles. When you do exercises to work your upper back, make sure that you squeeze your shoulder blades together to strengthen these muscles.
   • Do any type of light rowing exercise (1 dumbbell, cable, elastic tube or machine) using a full range of movement. Those stabbing pains between your shoulder blades will quickly disappear.
   • Rearward fly exercises can also work well if you only have light weights. Doing rows with a 1-pound dumbbell may take too many repetitions, so do flys instead to save time.
7. 7
   Rest. You don't have to go on strict bed rest, but you should avoid any activity that aggravates or causes back spasms including heavy lifting or certain exercises.
   
   
   
   • Get plenty of rest both at night and after periods of intense back muscle use.
   • Limit complete rest to only 1 to 2 days. Prolonged bed rest can be more harmful than helpful when treating back spasms.
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   Try taking acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is a very popular OTC drug for back pain, and generally has few, if any, side-effects.^[4] Acetaminophen, unlike other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, relieves pain by lessening its perception in the brain. There is little chance of addiction to acetaminophen, and patients tend not to develop a tolerance to the drug.
   
   
   
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   Elevate your legs. Some patients report feeling better after they elevate their legs. As you elevate your legs, try diverting the mind from the pain of the spasm and try focusing on relaxation techniques.
   
   
   
   • Use pillows as simple props.
   • Lay down of a stiff mattress, or the floor, with your legs propped up or a support (or chair), maintaining a 90-degree bent on the knees.
   • Prop your feet or lower legs onto a foot stool while sitting down.
10. 10
    Use good lifting technique to prevent further injuries. Whether you are lifting 25 pounds or 1 pound, follow these steps:
    
    
    
    • Approach the object that you plan to lift. Place your feet on either side of the object, slightly behind it.
    • Bend at the waist and knees. Try not to round out your spine.
    • Pick up the object. Make sure you have a good grip.
    • Stand up using your thigh and butt muscles. Tighten your abdominals to support your back as you stand up.

Part Two: Medical Solutions for Back Spasms

1. 1
   Know when to visit the doctor. Back spasms are painful, exhausting, and debilitating. Know when to stop trying to treat yourself and solicit the help of a professional. Call a doctor if:
   
   
   
   • Your back spasms are severe and unbearable.
   • Back pain and back spasms occur frequently, or have a history of occurring frequently. Back spasms can be an underlying symptom of other problems.
   • Your back spasm or pain has lasted for longer than two weeks.
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   Take medications to relieve pain. Doctors commonly recommend over-the-counter naproxen or ibuprofen.
   
   
   
   • For more severe pain, your doctor may prescribe muscle relaxants or short-term narcotics regimens. Typically, muscle relaxants are prescribed early on in treatment, and on a short-term basis.
   • In some cases, certain tricyclic antidepressants are helpful in treating spasms. Tricyclic antidepressants are commonly prescribed for pain even when a patient doesn't demonstrate depression.
   • In most cases, your doctor should prescribe you some NSAIDS, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. OTC varietals of NSAIDS include ibuprofen and naproxen, but your doctor should be able to give you stronger drugs for more extreme cases.
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   Go to physical therapy or visit a chiropractor. In the beginning, these professionals will use treatments like heat, ultrasound and muscle release techniques to fight spasms. Then, they should provide exercises to increase flexibility and strengthen back muscles, which can prevent pain from recurring.
   
   
   
   • Some people have reported improvement of chronic back spasms after acupuncture. Look for a licensed, reputable acupuncture practitioner who has experience in relieving back spasms.
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   Ask for injections. A cortisone injection may provide pain relief for a few months, especially if the spasms are causing pain to radiate down your leg.
   
   
   

   Tips

   • Add certain foods or supplements to your diet. Some deficiencies can lead to muscle spasms, such as calcium or potassium deficiency. Take calcium supplements or eat more cheese, milk or yogurt for calcium. Bananas, potatoes and bran wheat are some foods high in potassium that you can add to your diet.

   
   

   • Back spasms rarely require surgery unless the problem stems from an anatomical defect or is associated with unrelenting pain and progressive muscle weakness.
   • Try acupuncture for your back spasms. Studies show that acupuncture can have significant positive effects, sometimes more than any other treatment.

   Warnings

   • Do not apply ice directly to bare skin. Always place a barrier, such as a thin T-shirt or nylon, between the ice and your skin (a towel is too thick and can prevent ice from being effective) to prevent frostbite.
   • Opiates and strong painkillers used to treat back pain can have serious and fatal side effects including liver damage, especially when taken in high doses over long periods of time. Never combine these medications with alcohol.
   • Do not return to physical activities if you are using muscle relaxants. Sometimes, muscle relaxants can calm down a back spasm enough that you might think you can do certain activities. However, you could actually make your injury worse.
5. Note: Always consult your Doctor for better Treatment.
   

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Things most of us don't know about our ears - Mystery of Wax's true purpose

 

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Things most of us don't know about our ears - Mystery of Wax's true purpose

 

Discover here-under the interesting facts about cleaning your ears, what ear pain really means and more:

Our ears are easy to take for granted: When you're free of pain and your hearing is fine, you barely pay them any attention. But that doesn't mean there aren't best practices you should follow when it comes to your ears. In order to avoid any kind of permanent damage, it's important to be informed about everything from ear candling to the dangers of flying with a head cold. Read on to learn what you need to know about ear health.

1. Cleaning out earwax is easier than you think.

Though many of us reach for cotton swabs to remove earwax, the old adage, "Don't put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear," is actually true. "You can use cotton swabs to clean around the [outside folds] of your ears, but you should be very careful not to do what I call the 'search and destroy,' because you can inadvertently push the wax in further or you can damage the eardrum," says J. Randolph Schnitman, MD, a board-certified otolaryngologist (an ear, nose and throat specialist aka an ENT) in Beverly Hills, California. "Wax is produced by the lining of the ear canal and in normal amounts it doesn't cause a problem."

For most people, cleaning your inner ear in the shower should be more than adequate when it comes to removing excess wax. "The best thing is just to let the water go in your ear (make sure the water is warm, as cold and hot water can cause you to have vertigo), and [then tilt your head to the side] and dump it out," says Brett Levine, MD, an ENT in Torrance, California. If earwax build-up is an issue for you, Dr. Levine recommends using an over-the-counter earwax remover that, when applied as directed, will help soften the wax so it washes out easier. You can also try tilting your head to one side and adding a few drops of mineral, baby or olive oil to your ear while in the shower. Wait 1 to 2 seconds for it to dislodge and dissolve the wax, and then tilt your head in the opposite direction, so it can run out of the ear. If neither of these methods work, make an appointment to see a doctor. "Sometimes the wax is just very hard and the drops don't help make it soft. An ENT doctor can [better] see what he or she is doing [in order to] suction, scoop or grab something that isn't washing out on its own," Dr. Levine says. 

2. The purpose of earwax is unknown.

Doctors don't exactly know why we have earwax, but it's generally believed to be part of the ear's self-cleaning process. "Whether it helps balance the PH or has antibacterial properties, it's not known for certain. Some people don't make any wax and some people make a lot of wax, and it's not really known why," says Dr. Levine. It does have several practical purposes, however. "We should have some wax because wax is poisonous to [small] bugs…when people used to sleep on the ground or on the floor, bugs couldn't get very far into their ears," explains Sheri Billing, AuD, an otologist in Wheaton, Illinois. Wax also catches dirt and debris, preventing it from entering your inner ear.

3. The bones in your ear are the three smallest in the body

You may have learned this one in grade school, but the three bones in your middle ear—the malleus, incus and stapes (aka the hammer, anvil and stirrup)—are the three smallest bones in your body. "They're amplifiers; they serve to translate the energy of sound waves in the air from your eardrum to your inner ear," which then triggers nerve stimulation to the brain. They also help enhance what's being heard, Dr. Levine says. Although small, they're mighty, and damage to them can be quite serious. "They can be dislocated or…break. Or you can have an infection and they erode and disappear," Dr. Levine says. "If they broke, you'd have significant hearing loss, called conductive hearing loss. But they can be repaired with surgery and you can have artificial prosthesis to replace the bone." These bones can also become fixated, Dr. Levine says, which can be caused by scarring from surgery, infection or, most commonly, a disease called otosclerosis. When that happens, surgery can be done "to either remove or replace one of the bones and your hearing can be dramatically improved.

4. Candling is ineffective and dangerous.

"Ear candling" or "ear coning" is a practice in alternative medicine by which a hollow candle is lit on one end while the other end is placed in the ear in order to remove wax. "When it is subjected to Western evaluation, candling has shown itself to be absolutely ineffective; it doesn't seem to do anything," says Dr. Schnitman. Not only is there zero evidence that it actually works, but it can also be dangerous. According to the American Academy of Audiology, a survey conducted in the United Kingdom notes that otolaryngologists reported treating injuries from ear candling that included burns, ear canal occlusions, eardrum perforations and secondary ear canal infections with temporary hearing loss. In addition, in February 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers against using ear candles due to reported injuries.

5. Flying with stuffy ears can be dangerous

Flying may be commonplace these days, but it should be taken seriously—especially when traveling with a head cold. According to Dr. Levine, your Eustachian tubes, which run from the middle of each ear cavity to the back of the throat, act like a pressure-release valve when you experience altitude changes on a plane. If your ears are clear, they can naturally readjust to the pressure, though swallowing or chewing gum usually helps the process along. But when the tubes are full of liquid, which sometimes occurs when you're congested due to a head cold, they can't release the pressure. If that happens, "you can rupture an ear drum," Dr. Schnitman warns. "It's the descent, when they pressurize the cabin. It causes the eardrums to implode and pinch inwards so it won't equalize the pressure and you can cause damage to your eardrum." To be safe, Dr. Schnitman recommends speaking with a doctor before you travel if you're stuffy and using a decongestant while on the aircraft. He also recommends a product called EarPlane. "It's a rubber plug that has a pressure filter so if you place it in your ear before the descent it can minimize that pressure."

6. Your ears contribute to your sense of taste.

We're not saying you can actually taste food with your ears, but they do play a role in transmitting taste signals to your brain. Dr. Levine explains that there is a branch of nerves called the chorda tympani that just happens to run through the middle ear as it connects the taste buds on the front of the tongue to the brain. Because of this, if something happens to your ear it can potentially impact your ability to perceive flavor. "Sometimes ear surgery can affect your taste from a complication; or sometimes, an infection in your ear can affect taste," says Dr. Levine.

7. Your eardrum is only three cell-layers thick

Aside from making earwax removal more difficult, there's another reason to avoid sticking things in your ear: your eardrum is extremely fragile. "There are three layers of membrane: there's a lining on the outside, there's a lining on the inside and there's a fibrous layer in the middle," Dr. Levine says. "It is probably as thin as a piece of paper or your fingernail." That's why the eardrum can be damaged so easily. Unfortunately, it also doesn't heal properly if ruptured. "The inner layer [cannot] heal; it becomes thinner and more easily broken," Dr. Levine says. "You can visualize that as a sandwich, it'd be a lot easier to pop a hole through two pieces of bread without the roast beef in there."

8. Ear pain can point to a problem elsewhere in your body.

While ear pain is often a symptom of an ear infection, sinus infection, TMJ or even earwax blockage, it can also be due to something completely unrelated to your ear. Michael Morris, MD, an ENT in private practice in Rockville, Maryland, and former faculty member at Georgetown University, notes that pain around the ear can be a symptom of a health issue occurring anywhere between the ears and the abdomen. "I've seen a patient who had a kidney tumor with ear pain. You get what's called 'referred pain.'" According to Dr. Morris, this can be caused by issues that affect the vagus nerve, which runs from your brain through your ear and continues down through the nose, throat and into your chest and abdomen. "I would strongly suggest that if someone has ear pain, make certain the doctor looks around for the cause, because he may find it's from elsewhere," he says.

9. Hairspray can have a negative effect on earwax.

 

If you regularly use hairspray, it could cause some uncomfortable problems…in your ears. Dr. Levine explains that, because your ears are so close to your hair, when hairspray is applied, over time it can get into the ear, causing earwax that would naturally fall out to get stuck. Luckily, prevention is easy. Carefully place cotton or tissue in your ears before using hairspray to avoid getting any in the ear. "Everyone using hair products doesn't need to put cotton in their ears, it's an individualized situation," says Dr. Schnitman. "For people who are sensitive or who identify that they might be sensitive to this product, then protecting the ears is what we recommend." 

 

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