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		<title>Do Hair Loss Products Really Work?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kaye Medalla</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heredity, hormones, stress, eating habits, health problems, inadequate hair care - all are factors in thinning hair. Stress, diet plus illness are definitely more non permanent problems and usually the hair thinning is corrected when the these ailments dissipate, if your eating habits is improved upon, when proper hair care shows improvements and when an illness is healed or maybe gotten in order.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://ourhealthierliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/male_hair_loss-3085.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1152" title="male_hair_loss-3085" src="http://ourhealthierliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/male_hair_loss-3085-150x150.jpg" alt="male hair loss 3085 150x150 Do Hair Loss Products Really Work?" width="150" height="150" /></a>Heredity, hormones, stress, eating habits, health problems, inadequate hair care &#8211; all are factors in thinning hair.</h3>
<p>Stress, diet plus illness are definitely more non permanent problems and usually the hair thinning is corrected when the these ailments dissipate, if your eating habits is improved upon, when proper hair care shows improvements and when an illness is healed or maybe gotten in order.</p>
<p>But when the concern is genetic make up or hormones, it&#8217;s different. Genes cannot be changed. You are a product of your parents, and hair loss is often inherited. Human hormones are complicated, undetectable elements, however, with various influences on an individual basis.</p>
<p>In men, testosterone abides abundantly. You can also find enzymes working on testosterone which usually yield a compound identified as Dihydrotestosterone. DHT is now known to circulate in the blood and result in some other disorders, one of which is the shrinking of strands of hair.</p>
<p>When hair roots shrink enough, they cannot produce and motivate a fresh hair through. When aged hair dies, it is no longer succeeded.In women, hormonal imbalances can also induce thinning hair. Carrying a child, childbirth as well as menopause all lead to substantial hormonal alteration and imbalances along with both physical and mental effects.</p>
<p>These alterations could result in hair loss, both momentary and irrepairable.Thinning hair and re-growth goods are actually around for centuries. In ancient times, a number of holistic and oil-based cures were concocted and utilized by Egyptians, Aztecs, Mayans, and American Indians, all with some amount of usefulness for a lot of men and women.</p>
<p>New medical researchers have centered on approaches to re-open and motivate &#8220;dead&#8221; hair roots, so that hair regrowth could re-occur by natural means, as well as keep your strong follicles healthy. Hence, a lot of products have become available, both by prescription and over-the-counter. They are generally advertised on television and radio and all over the internet.</p>
<p>By far the most recognized is Rogaine, available at any pharmacy, in varieties for both men and women. Nearly all scientifically-produced products do have individual products for men and women, simply because, naturally, human hormones in each will vary and of various degrees.</p>
<p>One more product formulated with minoxidil is Provillus, and, again, numerous studies have established it to be powerful. The difference between Provillus and other similar products is that the makes have added Azelaic Acid, yet another component which appears to further improve the follicle restoration in both men and women.</p>
<p>Provillus is the subject of many studies, just like the other products, and degree of effectiveness may be better.</p>
<p>Provillus is available for men and women, and the medication is a combination of a topical liquid applied to the balding areas, together with a pill or capsule to be taken in conjunction with the liquid.</p>
<p>The essential key to effectiveness, according to its creators, is the inclusion of the azelaic acid, however, the correct amount of this acid is most critical piece of this treatment. Like many hair loss solutions, the makers suggest to be patient.</p>
<p>It may get from 3-6 months for improvement to occur, however, there&#8217;s a money-back guarantee up to 180 days if one is unsatisfied.</p>
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		<title>Treating Perleche</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bart Icles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nowadays, the world presents to us many opportunities to live exactly the life we desire. Literally, anybody can find something to do that shares their interest. Do you like sports? No problem, since there are many ways to enjoy sports, like: watching it on television, playing it at your local gym, or hopping online and playing videogames. However you may want to enjoy your interest in sports, you are able to do so. The manners in which we can express ourselves are plentiful, and therefore we should be thankful that we have those opportunities.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://ourhealthierliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/angular-cheilitis.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1145" title="angular-cheilitis" src="http://ourhealthierliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/angular-cheilitis-150x150.jpg" alt="angular cheilitis 150x150 Treating Perleche" width="150" height="150" /></a>Nowadays, the world presents to us many opportunities to live exactly the life we desire.</h3>
<p>Literally, anybody can find something to do that shares their interest. Do you like sports? No problem, since there are many ways to enjoy sports, like: watching it on television, playing it at your local gym, or hopping online and playing video games. However you may want to enjoy your interest in sports, you are able to do so. The manners in which we can express ourselves are plentiful, and therefore we should be thankful that we have those opportunities.</p>
<p>Disappointingly, there are many people who tend to abuse the freedom they have been given. We can see it in so many ways, like the people who overwork themselves to the point of extreme exhaustion to the type of people who are so lazy every opportunity in life has probably passed them by. These people are simply stupid, thinking that just because they can do anything, they will do anything. They pay little to no thought to the consequences of their actions, not really thinking of how their decisions can affect them and those around them. Due to the absence of foresight, they sometimes put their health in jeopardy.</p>
<p>With that said, let us now pay attention to some possible results of their unwise choices. We shall look at angular cheilitis, or specifically, perleche. Perlche may sound new to most people, but the fact of the matter is that it is simply a terrible case of chapped lips. We all know that chapped lips are caused by dehydration. Though some people are able to shrug off chapped lips, leaving it untreated can lead to worse problems later on.</p>
<p>Therefore, what would be a nice perleche treatment? A great way of effectively treating it would be to put on lip balm on the infected area. The wounds brought by chapped lips are great entry points for all kinds of bacteria, so avoiding that should be your topmost priority. You could also drink plenty of water to stay hydrated while also taking vitamins.</p>
<p>Since we now have an idea on how to treat and avoid perleche, we should never again let it affect us. All we need to do now is to just avoid perleche entirely. Though the tips mentioned above may seem obvious and simple, they are actually very effective.</p>
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		<title>Men: Get Your Prostate Checked!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:22:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Health Dude</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prostate cancer is often a silent but deadly killer. Aside from skin cancer, this is the most common type of cancer in American males. According to statistics from the American Cancer Society 1 in 6 men during their lifetime will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Prostate cancer leads to death in 1 in 35 men [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Prostate cancer is often a silent but deadly killer.</h3>
<p><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://ourhealthierliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/prostate.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1061" title="Men: Get Your Prostate Checked!" src="http://ourhealthierliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/prostate-150x150.jpg" alt="prostate 150x150 Men: Get Your Prostate Checked!" width="150" height="150" /></a>Aside from skin cancer, this is the most common type of cancer in American males. According to statistics from the American Cancer Society 1 in 6 men during their lifetime will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Prostate cancer leads to death in 1 in 35 men diagnosed and is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths. It is extremely important that men take prostate health seriously and get an annual prostate examination.</p>
<p>The prostate is a gland that is found only in males. It is the size of a walnut and is found beneath the bladder. The prostate surrounds the top part of the urethra and is kept in check by testosterone. The prostate gland is responsible for making the majority of the fluid that makes up semen.</p>
<p>Prostate cancer when found early can be cured which is why it is so important to understand prostate health. The tumor that results from prostate cancer is slow growing. For this reason many men do not experience any symptoms until the cancer has reached an advanced stage. Once prostate cancer reaches an advanced stage it grows or spreads to other areas of the body and is likely fatal at this point.</p>
<p>Life expectancy when diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer is about five years. An annual prostate examination can help find cancer at an early stage and provide a greater success of curing this deadly cancer. Prostate cancer mainly affects men that are older but it has been diagnosed in men between the ages of 30 and 40. Any male with a family history of prostate cancer are more likely to develop this disease.</p>
<p>The medical community is also in agreement that diet is a contributor to developing prostate cancer. Diets that contain high levels of fat from sources such as red meat and animal fat have been linked to advanced prostate cancer. A diet that promotes good prostate health is important because it can reduce the dietary risk factors of prostate cancer.</p>
<p>Prostate cancer is a silent killer because of the non-existence of warning signs or symptoms of prostate cancer in its early stages. Once the tumor has begun to cause the prostate gland to swell or spread is when a man may experience symptoms.</p>
<p>Many men may feel the need to urinate often and this may especially occur at night. When the need to urinate occurs it may be difficult to start or stop the stream of urine. These are symptoms that men may experience after the cancer has already formed and it cannot be stressed enough the need for proper prostate health and a regular prostate examination.</p>
<p>A prostate examination can be conducted in one of two ways that when combined detect abnormalities from prostate cancer. A digital rectal exam and a blood test to detect PSA are the two prostate health exams that doctors utilize to help diagnose prostate cancer. During the digital rectal exam the physician will feel the prostate gland for lumps or hard areas called nodules. The blood test is designed to detect elevated levels of PSA. Neither test is full proof at diagnosing prostate cancer but they provide important prostate health tools in helping to find and treat prostate cancer.</p>
<p>-The Health Dude-</p>
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		<title>Men: Please Go To The Doctor!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Health Dude</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that a health magazine and a cable news show did a survey and found that only 1/3 of men in American has not seen a doctor in over a year? What&#8217;s even more astoundingly is that in the last 5 years, the number of men who have not been to the doctor [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Did you know that a health magazine and a cable news show did a survey and found that only 1/3 of men in American has not seen a doctor in over a year?</h3>
<p><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://ourhealthierliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/man_with_doctor.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1018" title="Men: Please go to the doctor!" src="http://ourhealthierliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/man_with_doctor-150x150.jpg" alt="man with doctor 150x150 Men: Please Go To The Doctor!" width="150" height="150" /></a>What&#8217;s even more astoundingly is that in the last 5 years, the number of men who have not been to the doctor reaches over 8 million. Surprisingly every year, males make over 100 million fewer trips to the doctor than women. This analyzing occurs in all age groups; not just those years where women have an appointment due to pregnancy.</p>
<p>A study that was done by the (AMA) American Medical Association in the early 1990&#8242;s showed that most men don&#8217;t go see a doctor for several reasons; denial, masculinity, and the dreaded FEAR word.</p>
<p>A leading heart doctor said that early in life males are taught to quote &#8220;shake it off&#8221; Having pain or other problems can be a sign of weakness and the stigma is that the male pride will be threatened. This is the brainwashing that has been taught to younger males and unfortunately, it has been carried on throughout life.</p>
<p>The denial of males not seeking medical attention is not related to forms of employment, economic status or race. What he has achieved in life, or how smart he is does not play a factor for not going to the doctor either.</p>
<p>We are starting to see the consequences of this serious problem sometimes can be fatal. Men before the their middle sixties suffer almost 3 times more heart problems than women. other studies show that 1 out of 3 men suffer with a high increase in blood pressure which is a high risk for heart attacks.</p>
<p>Want more facts? Almost 1 in every 9 men will have some form of cancer from the prostate. Only a few of these men will have a digital exam and the blood test to detect it from a doctor.</p>
<p>Men are even at a greater risk than women because of stress-related illnesses and yet fewer of them have stress related jobs. Because of not being checked regularly, men also have a much higher percent of having a stroke as well.</p>
<p>Men, let&#8217;s erasing the brainwashing that was taught when we played little league. Men must remember that going to the doctor is a very important step toward living a life that is free for diseases and other problems that if caught very early, most of the common sicknesses can be corrected and even provented.</p>
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		<title>Weight Loss for Men</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Women are the major consumers for weight loss programs and diets. Men tend to focus more on exercise. Particularly with the onset of middle age, diet becomes a greater concern for men. Calorie needs are typically highest in the mid-20s and taper off about 2-4% with every passing decade. For an average-sized male (say, 5 [...]]]></description>
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<h3>Women are the major consumers for weight loss programs and diets. Men tend to focus more on exercise.</h3>
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</span><a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://ourhealthierliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/alg_overweight.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-974" title="Weight Loss for Men" src="http://ourhealthierliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/alg_overweight-150x150.jpg" alt="alg overweight 150x150 Weight Loss for Men" width="150" height="150" /></a>Particularly with the onset of middle age, diet becomes a greater concern for men. Calorie needs are typically highest in the mid-20s and taper off about 2-4% with every passing decade. For an average-sized male (say, 5 ft 9 inches and 170 lbs), the average number of appropriate calories per day, 2500, reduces to 2200-2350.</p>
<p>One of the reasons for the change is an average reduction in muscle mass. It takes a lot of calories to continue to feed blood to muscles, to perform cellular repair and maintain internal body temperature among other physiological tasks. As men age, they tend to have less muscle mass, thus requiring fewer calories.</p>
<p>But the other major reason is a shift in basal metabolism. That&#8217;s the &#8216;base&#8217; or &#8216;natural&#8217; rate at which your body burns calories for all its functions, even at rest. That amounts to about 70 calories per hour for most men, and constitutes about 65% of the daily calories needed. Hormonal and other natural changes with age reduce that basal rate.</p>
<p>The thyroid, which participates in regulation, and other glands tends to be less active and less efficient as we age. The adrenal gland is another example. Glandular reduction is one of the internal factors that actually defines biological aging, in fact.</p>
<p>As a result, taking in the same number of calories in mid-life that were consumed during earlier decades will result in the excess being stored in adipose tissue, in other words you&#8217;ll gain body fat. For most men, that body fat is considered unsightly, and beyond a certain level has definite health risks.</p>
<p>Though it&#8217;s not the only number you should look at, a BMI (Body Mass Index = weight/height squared) &gt; 30 should be a concern for nearly anyone. A BMI over 40 is generally considered obese. Waist circumference &#8211; over 35 inches &#8211; for the average male is an indicator, with over 40 inches considered obese for most.</p>
<p>Whatever you eat &#8211; while it does matter for nutritional and general health reasons &#8211; taking in more calories than are consumed leads to the excess being stored as fat. That leads to weight gain. Reducing the daily intake by as little as 50-100 calories per day for every decade past age 29 can go a long way toward eliminating that problem.</p>
<p>Alternatively, and a good thing for other reasons, burning an extra 50-100 calories will help reduce solve that problem and lead to better overall health. An extra mile per day walking is enough to accomplish that.</p>
<p>Reduce calories, stay active and you can look and feel fit for a lifetime.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Source: <a title="Mens Health" href="http://www.nutrihutonline.com" target="_blank">My Nutrition Store</a><br />
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