Is Sleep Apnea Treatable?

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Is  Sleep Apnea Treatable?

Very often, when our partner snores, we do not pay attention to it. But in many cases, severe snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea.

What is sleep apnea?

This is a disorder of breathing during sleep. Breathing stops for a short time, pauses are about 10-20 seconds, and  it can occur up to hundreds of times during sleep. As a result, there is a disorder in the rhythm of sleep.

Sleep apnea may become a chronic  and can provoke  diabetis, hypertension, heart disease, stroke and obesity. Fortunately, sleep apnea is curable and you can regain good sleep, controlling the symptoms, if they can be recognized.

There are 3 main types of sleep apnea:

 obstructive, central and mixed     

                                                              

Obstructive apnea - is the most common type and it occurs when the soft tissues in the back of the throat loosen itself during sleep. Thus, they are blocking the airways, which leads to loud snoring.      

                                                                       

Central apnea - includes the central nervous system and occurs when the brain fails to send impulses to the muscles that control breathing. An interesting fact is that people with central apnea seldom snore.

Mixed - a mix of obstructive and central apnea.

What happens during sleep apnea?

When the air, which enters during sleep, stops, blood oxygen levels getting low. The brain instantly reacts as disturbing your sleep with heavy breathing or a sound. If you suffer from obstructive apnea probably you won’t remember these interruptions of sleep, while if you have central apnea, you will realize what is happening for sure.

Signs and symptoms

The best way to identify sleep apnea is to urge your partner to record your sleep, giving the record to a medical specialist.

Here are the main signs and symptoms:

• chronic and severe snoring, feeling shortness of breath while  sleeping
• long pauses during the breathing
• daytime sleepiness, no matter how long you sleep
• restless sleep and frequent awakenings, feeling that you do not have enough breath
• hard to concentrate
• morning headaches
• waking with a dry mouth and sore throat 

It’s not necessary to suffer from sleep anapnea, when have these symptoms. There are similar symptoms in some types of allergies, hay fever, etc.

Sleep apnea in children

The most common is obstructive apnea in children, but it can be recognized quite difficult, because it can be accompanied by bedwetting, nightmares or excessive sweating. Also,changes in children behaviour during the day may occur.

For example:

• hyperactivity or lack of attention
• problems of growth
• poor marks in school
• breathing through the mouth 

Sleep Apnea, Causes And Risk Factors

People of any age and gender can be affected by this disease, but most of the risk factors are related to obstructive and central sleep apnea.

Obstructive sleep apnea - risk factors:

• overweight
• man
• relative who has this problem
• over 65 years
• smoker
• enlarged tonsils or adenoids
• allergies

Central sleep apnea - risk factors:

• men over 65 years
• if you suffer from cardiovascular disease
• stroke
• neurological disease

Treatment Of Sleep Apnea

If you can change your lifestyle, you can reduce the symptoms. The following tips can help:

• reduce weight, if above normal
• quit smoking
• avoid alcohol and sedatives before sleep
• avoid a heavy meal 2-3 hours before bedtime
• try to fall asleep at the same time every night

Attention! Sleep apnea is a serious disease. if you notice the above signs and symptoms, see a doctor immediately!

Folk Recipe Against Colds and Flu That Can Save You a Lot of Money

Folk Recipe Against Colds and Flu 
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This home remedy consists of:

1. Ginger

2. Cayenne pepper

3. Onion

4. Horseradish

5. Garlic

6. Sage

7. Rosemary

8. Apple cider vinegar

It is proved that this old folk recipe instantly fights viruses and flu.

Why This Recipe Is So Effective?

Let’s Examine Separately All Healing Properties Of These Vegetables

1.Benefits of Ginger

• prevents the development of cancerous tumors (it has a strong effect against ovarian cancer and as a prevention of colon cancer)
• helps to relieve the side effects in patients receiving chemotherapy
• protects kidneys against diabetic nephropathy, which reduces their function
• lowers high blood pressure
• prevents forming of dangerous blood clots, leading to blockage of the arteries, stroke, and thrombophlebitis
• stimulates mucus secretion from the bronchi and clears the airways (during flu and colds, inhalations of freshly boiled ginger root are highly recommended)
• neutralizes acids in the stomach, helps digestion and removes nausea
• ginger has anti-inflammatory effect, it efficiently combats chronic pain in the head, blocks prostaglandins that cause inflammation
• relieves joint and muscle pain due to its powerful anti-inflammatory effect (roots contain components that treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis)
• even a few grams of the root – row, as powder or as extract, helps against the intense pain. 

For people with arthritis 2-4 g extract, tea or fresh ginger juice are recommended.

• the root has potent  properties, destroys parasites
• ginger maintains the normal function of the kidneys and even has the ability to break stones in them (it has a warming effect and increases metabolism)
• stimulates metabolism and fat burning, for weight loss - drink ginger tea ( made from peeled fresh ginger root, finely grated)

2.Benefits of Cayenne Pepper

• strong antioxidant (prevents free radical damage)
• destroy the cancer cells in the prostate gland, lungs, and pancreas, and  it can stop  a heart attack within 30 seconds
• rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, B2, B6, potassium and manganese, increases metabolism and removes toxins from the body
• helps with rheumatism, inflammation, kidney problems, cough and sore throat
• relieves allergies and has anti-fungal properties, great aphrodisiac
• capsaicin in cayenne causes blood vessels to dilate (this reduces the plaques formation in the arteries, thus reducing the risk of hypertension and heart disease)
• increases metabolism and reduces blood sugar
• can prevent macular degeneration and the deterioration of vision  could stop

3.Benefits of Onion

• the extract is used in the intestinal atony, colitis, for improving the tone and secretion of the gastro-intestinal tract, in atherosclerosis, and for normalization of  the heart function
• it has diuretic properties and it is an excellent healing resource
• gruel of onion helps abscesses, influenza and bronchitis. Three times a day for 10-15 minutes put pads in the nose, soaked into onion juice.
• raw onion juice is used for cough treatment (in combination with a cup of hot milk it relieves stomach pain and nerve disorders)
• helps with liver problems - peel 1 kg onion and grind it, add 2 cups sugar and the resulting mess cook in a saucepan until it looked like honey. Cool it, and take 1 tablespoon before each meal.
• "Cleanses" the brain cells and stops the aging process
• the use of onion and garlic reduces the risk of breast cancer,  helps in osteoarthritis, stress, kidney stones and healthy gums.
• stimulates bile activity, removes spots over the skin and soothing the nervous system
• onion block the development of cancer, acts as a good remedy for fever, bronchitis, prevents blood clots and blood purifier
• only half an onion a day (whether raw or cooked) increases the level of good cholesterol by 30 % and keep blood in excellent condition

4.Benefits of Horseradish

• it is used against angina and mucus removal from the body
• enhances the performance of the gastrointestinal tract, increases appetite, helps to reduce the acidity, it is used for diseases of the gall bladder
• excellent diuretic agent (it  is used for bladder stones, rheumatism, gout, and diseases of the respiratory organs)
• very good effect on cardiovascular disease (angina)

5.Benefits of Garlic

• lowering the level of blood glucose, regulate blood pressure and reduce the risk of arteriosclerosis
• reduces thrombosis, strengthens the immune system
• destroys harmful bacteria and parasites, lowers cholesterol
• makes the blood vessels more elastic and slows the growth of cancer cells
• actively fights the bacteria that cause stomach ulcers
• used in the treatment of bronchitis and other lung diseases

The therapeutic effect of garlic is achieved by daily taking of 2-3 cloves. To keep its healing properties, it should not be cooked at a high temperatures. Just add it in the last few minutes to the meal.

6.Benefits of Sage

• it is used to reduce hot flashes and depression during menopause
• infusion of sage stops night sweats in those who suffer from tuberculosis
• sage decrease body secretion and can be used effectively to reduce mucous production, lactation, menstruation and sweating
• recovers memory in elderly

7.Benefits of Rosemary

• rosemary has a strengthening effect (it is prescribed for exhaustion after severe illness, for colds, cold sores and headache)
•  improves digestion, and it has a beneficial effect on the urinary system and stimulates bile secretion
• rosemary oil has the ability to refresh the air and reduces the amount of pathogenic organisms (this makes it effective against  influenza)
• oil of rosemary is used to arouse interest in life and it is great remedy for depression
• the spice is widely used in treatment of difficult healing wounds, vaginal discharge, skin cancer, rheumatic pain, low blood pressure, chronic fatigue, anxiety and stress
• baths with rosemary oil is recommended to activate the metabolism

8.Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

• stimulates the cardiovascular system and detoxify the liver and the whole body
• vinegar can clean the lymph nodes
• helps treating allergies due to its ability to reduce the mucus and sinus congestion (relieves allergy related symptoms, such as sore throat, and headache)
• helps to allergies due to its ability to reduce the slime and sinus congestion (and associated relieves allergy symptoms, such as sore throat, and headache)
• vinegar is rich in natural enzymes that can help your body to get rid of Candida (it is considered that this is the reason for fatigue, poor memory, sugar cravings and infections)
• you can rinse with vinegar your hair after shampooing, to increase its volume and shine (mix half a tablespoon of vinegar with a glass of water in an old bottle of shampoo. Rinse your hair with this mixture after each bathing.

So, here it is the recipe!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup grated fresh ginger root

1/4 cup fresh chopped onion

 1/4 cup fresh (or dry) chopped rosemary

1/4 cup leaves of dry sage

1/4 cup grated horseradish, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tsp cayenne pepper

cider vinegar enough to cover all ingredients

How to Prepare Home Remedy Syrup Against Cold and Flu

1 .Mix all ingredients and put them in a glass jar ( it’s better to use dark glass jar). Pour in the apple cider vinegar, leaving about 5 cm to the cap. Close the lid of the jar.

2. Leave it for 2-3 weeks in a dark place. Shake the jar every day. Then strain it through cheesecloth.

3 .Heat and add 1/4 cup of honey, stir to dissolve.

Usually you may take 2 tablespoons syrup mixed in a glass of warm water, or add it to chicken broth. Do not take it on an empty stomach, because of the apple cider vinegar.

How it works?
 

Ginger and cayenne will warm your body, while horse-radish and garlic come in handy to kill all the viruses and bacteria. Sage and rosemary are brilliant against excess mucus. Finally, apple cider vinegar will restore the energy, due to its high mineral matter.

Basically, this is the substance of the home remedy against colds and flu. Probably some people may think that this is terrible consistency, but the result is really amazing. Prepare this remedy in advance (for cold season) because the syrup against colds and flu should stay for 2-3 weeks.

How To Cure Insomnia? 13 Folk Recipes Treating Sleep Problems.

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A few tips to get rid of insomnia

The biggest problem with insomnia is to determine the exact cause of its appearance. Stress and worries about work and personal life are among the main factors for the occurrence of insomnia

There are two main types of insomnia. The first one is when we struggle to get to sleep, but we can not, and the second one - when a person is in a state similar to sleep, but his body can’t rest, and one feels even more tired because of lack of adequate sleep.

The biggest problem with insomnia is to determine the exact cause of its appearance. According some sources the problem of lack of sleep due to the fact that one does not use up enough energy during the day. As a result, during the night he could not sleep because his organism has no need of sleep!

If your case is similar, there is a universal solution for deliverance from insomnia. Exercise in the active part of the day and improved diet will surely help you to get your rest.

If you suffer from insomnia, it is important to cancel all stimulating drinks such as coffee, tea or alcohol, especially at night. Reading before bed also helps, as well as watching a light comedy series on television before falling asleep.

13 Folk Recipes That Cure Insomnia

The positive effect of  these recipes is proven by centuries, but those who have some chronic troubles, need to consult their doctor.

1.Before bedtime take a nice warm (but not hot) bath, adding 50-100 ml Valerian oil. Do not stay more than 10-12 minutes.

2. Drink  15-20 drops of valerian (with a sip of water) 3 times a day, 30 minutes before meals.

3.Rub warm oil in the occipital pit, embrocate the knees and  the elbows, palms and feet.

4.If  insomnia is caused by a rush of blood to the head, apply mustard or horseradish  paws on the calves. Simultaneously drink 1glass of brine from pickled cucumbers and 1 tablespoon of honey.

5. Into pot of 3 liters boiling water add a handful of chopped oregano. Take it off from the stove. Wrap the pot with a piece of wool and leave it for an hour, then strain. Drink throughout the day.

6. After bathing, do not dry your hair with blow-dryer, make a turban instead with a warm towel.

7. Mix a tablespoon of rye grains with a tablespoon of oat grains. Pour in 0.6 liters of water and cook it until berries start cracks. Immediately strain, and drink it instead water.

8. If your insomnia is associated with sexual problems, mix equal parts of chopped fruit hops, lemon balm and mint. One tablespoon of the mixture, pour with beer 0,5l , leave it for 12 hours (shaking from time to time), strain. Drink half a cup, twice a day.

9. A cup of pumpkin juice mix with 2 tablespoons of honey. Put to boil, then boil it in a water bath about 20 minutes. Drink 1/4 cup, 3-4 times a day, 30 min. before eating.

10. Pour on a tablespoon of chamomile with 1.5 tea cups of boiling water. Boil in a water bath for 30minutes. Drink half cup before meals. This recipe is effective for curing migraine.

11. At dinner eat 2-3 cloves garlic. This helps against flu.

12. An hour before bedtime, drink a cup of freshly squeezed juice of cabbage.

13. At dinner, drink half a glass of freshly squeezed juice of raw potato. Immediately thereafter you will feel a little irritation of the throat, so do a gargle with water or drink some carrot juice or other fruit. This recipe helps with persistent headache.

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Cirrhosis of The Liver - Symptoms and Treatment. Folk Recipes and Diets.

Cirrhosis of the liver

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Liver is the largest gland in our body that performs many important functions. Some of them are:

• purifies blood from harmful substances (alcohol, drugs)
• regulates blood sugar
• degrades hemoglobin
• destroys old red blood cells

Because the liver performs many vital functions, it is disposed to various diseases. Some of them are:

Liver steatosis, hemochromatosis, abscesses of the liver, liver echinococcus, alcoholic liver disease, toxic liver damage, liver failure, chronic hepatitis, inflammatory diseases of the liver, fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver

Liver Cirrhosis - Causes

Cirrhosis can be provoked by many liver diseases, where there is a disruption of the structure and function of the liver.

Among the main reasons are:

• excessive alcohol consumption
• viral hepatitis B and C
• various inflammations
• intoxications
• infections

People who suffer from cirrhosis can develop jaundice, they get tired very easily or have itching all over the body. When you have liver damage and the tissue is destroyed, it can have far reaching consequences for the whole organism as the blood flow through the liver may be blocked.

Hepatic cirrhosis is a progressive illness, continuing  for many years. The possible consequences could be stopping the function of the liver (liver failure).

If cirrhosis is in softer form, it can renew itself and continue to function properly. However, if the disease is in an advanced stage, the damage is irreversible.

Signs and symptoms of cirrhosis

The listed symptoms below may occur at an earlier stage of the disease:

• capillaries become visible on the skin of the abdomen
• fatigue and insomnia
• itchy skin
• loss of appetite and weight
• nausea and weakness
• pain in the liver
• redness of the palms of hands

With the disease progression may appear the following symptoms:

• stomach collects fluid
• fast heartbeat
• personality change (blood accumulates toxins that affect the brain).
• bleeding gums
• alcohol and drugs are processed very hard
• confusion and dizziness
• accumulation of fluid in the ankles and feet
• hair loss
• jaundice
• loss of libido
• memory problems
• muscle cramps and fever
• easily tired
• bleeding from the nose and vomiting blood
• darke colored urine

1.Over alcohol consumption-not only alcoholics are at risk, people who regularly drink alcohol in large quantities are also endangered. In order to develop cirrhosis you should have had alcohol problems for at least ten years, but this is fairly relative. Female alcoholics  are more at risk than men.

2. Hepatitis C – Bloodstream infection( by hepatitis C) also may provoke liver cirrhosis. It should not be forgotten that cirrhosis can be caused by hepatitis B and D.

3. Accumulation of excess fat in the liver – at risk are overweight and hypertensive patients, and those with a lot of blood lipids. The accumulated fat causes inflammation, which leads to the formation of cirrhosis later.

 4. Autoimmune hepatitis – it may occurs when the patient's immune system begins to attack healthy organs in the body. There are cases when the immune system attacks the liver and the patient may develop cirrhosis.

5.Bile duct occlusion- various kinds of diseases such as cancer of the gall bladder or pancreas can block the bile duct and thus increase the risk of developing liver cirrhosis.

Which symptoms are dangerous?

Immediately visit a doctor if:

• have fever and shivering
• feeling short of breath
• vomit blood
• have very dark stools
• feeling very confused 
• weakness and fatigue

How to prevent cirrhosis of the liver?

• refrain from alcohol
• use a well-balanced diet
• do not smoke
• wash your teeth regularly, avoid infection, which can lead to the spread of infection in the liver
• practice safe sex with a condom (hepatitis B and C are transmitted sexually)
• maintain a healthy weight (excess fat in the body can damage the liver) 

Best Diet For Cirrhosis of Liver

The diet should be initiated by placing the patient on bed. He should rest and refrain from alcohol, drinking fresh juice for about 6 days( juices of papaya, grapes, beetroot and lemon). After a six-day period it’s nice to be included lots of fruits and vegetables, nuts and grains. You should keep a high protein diet. For this purpose you can drink raw goat milk, it is the best source of protein for the liver. Very useful are pumpkins, beetroot, tomatoes and radishes. Avoid oil and fats for a few weeks. Exclude the following foods from your diet:

• foods made ​​with refined oil
• tea, strong coffee
• prepared and preserved foods
• spices
• fried foods

It's good to do a daily enema (with warm water) to cleanse the bowels. If you suffer from chronic constipation , you should first deal with it.

Reduce sodium intake, ie you must use less salt in food. You will feel much better and it will prevent the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen and legs

What foods to eat?

• fresh meat
• fresh fruits and vegetables
• avocado
• nuts
• fish
• vegetable oils

Folk Recipes For Treatment of Liver Cirrhosis

Yoghurt and Cumin Powder

Dilute 2 tablespoons of yogurt  into 50oml. water.  Add 2 teaspoons cumin and a teaspoon of salt, mix well. Divide the mixture into two glasses and drink 1 cup in the morning and one in the evening before  meal.

Lemon Juice and Salt

In a glass of 250 ml.  of water, squeeze half a lemon. Add a teaspoon of salt, stir and drink 3 times a day before meals.

Juice From Spinach and Carrots

Choose two large carrots and grate well.  Strain and filtrate the juice. Make the same with 7- 8 leaves of spinach.  Mix both juices and drink 3 times per day till feeling beter.

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The Ultimate Liver Cleanse Recipe