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Thursday, May 7, 2009

How to recover from Eczema?

Eczema is a an itchy inflammation of skin. There are a few main groups of Eczema :-

Atopic - the 'allergic' type often seen in people who also have hay fever or asthma. It affects 10-20 per cent of school Children.

Allergic contact - due to skin contact to a substance to which the individual is sensitive.

Irritant Contact - due to skin contact with irritation chemicals, powders, cleaning agents, etc.

Discoid - appears as discrete islands of eczema in any person.

Seborrhoeic - in infants appears in the nappy area and scalp. In adults, it can also appears on the scalp and in the skin creases between the nose and the side of the mouth. It can also be caused by Yeast infection.

Others : a miccellaneous group including eczema of the legs caused by varicose veins and pompholyx - an intensely itchy form located on the hands and composed of small or (sometimes)) large blisters.


Nutrition that may help :-

1) Protein Powder - Important for construction and repair of all tissues. ( 1 Scoop / 2times per day)

2) B complex - Need for healthy Skin and Proper Circulation, aids in reproduction of cells and cellular longevity. ( 3 tabs / 3times per day)

3) Mixed Carotenoids - Needed for smooth skin, aids in preventing dryness. ( 3 tabs / 2times per day)

4) Vitamin C with Bioflavonoid - Inhibits inflammation and stabilizes cell membranes. ( 3 tabs / 3times per day)

5) Vitamin E with Lecithin - Relieves itching and dryness. ( 2 tabs / 2times per day)

6) Omega 3 - Promote lubrication of skins. ( 2 tabs / 2times per day)

Friday, May 1, 2009

Protection from Swine Virus ( H1N1 Flu Virus)

What is Swine Virus?
Influenza A Virus
is a genus of the Orthomyxoviridae family of viruses. Influenzavirus A includes only one species: Influenza A virus which causes influenza in birds and some mammals. Strains of all subtypes of influenza A virus have been isolated from wild birds, although disease is uncommon. Some isolates of influenza A virus cause severe disease both in domestic poultry and, rarely, in humans. Occasionally viruses are transmitted from wild aquatic birds to domestic poultry and this may cause an outbreak or give rise to human influenza pandemics.

The main variants named using this convention are:

Swine influenza (also called swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu) refers to influenza caused by any strain of the influenza virus endemic in pigs (swine). Strains endemic in swine are called swine influenza virus (SIV).

Of the three genera of human flu, two are endemic also in swine: Influenzavirus A is common and Influenzavirus C is rare. Influenzavirus B has not been reported in swine. Within Influenzavirus A and Influenzavirus C, the strains endemic to swine and humans are largely distinct.

Article Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenzavirus_A


Protection from Swine Virus
Other than precaution like avoiding people with running noise & Fever.
The best protection is improving our body's immune system.

What are the Nutrition that we need?
Main
1) Vitamin B Complex

2) Vitamin C

3) Lecithin E

4)
Multi Carotene


Supporting

5) NUTRILITE Triple Guard Echinacea

6) NUTRILITE Garlic & Licorice

For more information, pls read also
Nutrition to prevent Swine Flu ( H1N1 Flu)


Other Precaution

Air Treatment system that can filter
Influenza A Virus
http://www.amway2u.com/miniweb/atmosphere/intro_en_US.jsp

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