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Have you ever heard about a fat burner and energy booster in one? It sounds incredible but true. Find out and know this effective weight management product. It’s what you’ve been looking for through these years.

Our modern diet are making us fat and obese, and it’s painful hearing sarcastic jokes about our bulging shapes. We tried fasting for a day or two, but we go on a binge right after the fast, and indulge in our favorite fatty processed foods. It seems impossible to control our appetite.

We’ve tried some weight management program, but can’t sustain it to the end because of hard workout regimen, and the body aches that usually come with it. We become more depressed, and shy away from people because of our unsightly shape.

BSN Thermonex is the most effective solution to our problem. No more drowsiness and a general feeling of weakness that are common when taking slimming pills. No more dangerous side effects of statin drugs that endanger our hearts.  We can now have the mental alertness to do our paper works in the office, while our body is silently burning excess fat.

This product boosts our energy levels while efficiently burning excess fat in our body. It does this through a powerful blend of Yerba Mate, a coffee substitute to increase our mental and cognitive functions, green tea extract as effective antioxidant to remove toxins from our body, Octapamine HCL for the thermogenesis in effective fat burning, a Chinese fruit Evodia Rutaecarpa that reduces our body’s ability to store fat, and L-Tyrosine to counter the caffeine crash once the effects wear off.

We can now effectively lose excess fats in our body without the strenuous physical workouts. No harmful effects, and no drowsiness to keep us from performing our daily tasks. BSN Thermonex increases our energy levels for maximum physical performance, mental alertness, and efficient fat burning for effective weight management.

Have you heard about rosacea? What is rosacea? Who are usually affected by it?

Rosacea, nicknamed the “curse of the Celts”,  is a chronic skin condition characterized by facial erythema or redness on the face. The Caucasians of northwestern European descent are primarily affected by this skin disorder, but can also affect other ethnicity. Rosacea affects both sexes, but is three times more common in women. People of all ages can get rosacea, but its peak age of onset is at 30 to 60.

Rosacea, though hereditary, is hypothesized to be a neurological disorder resulting from the hypersensitization of the sensory neuron called bradykinin. This hypersensitivity, triggered by the activation of  kallikrein-kinin system when exposed to intestinal bacteria in the digestive tract, produces  neurogenic inflammation upon dermal stimulation causing flushing symptoms and vasodilations that are characteristics of this skin disorder.

Other factors that trigger episodes of flushing and blushing such as extreme temperature, sunburn, stress, anxiety, strenuous exercise, cold wind, and moving from cold to hot environment, caffeine, especially hot tea and coffee, alcohol, spices and foods high in histamines  can also play a part in the the development of rosacea.

Rosacea, unless it affects the eyes, is a harmless condition. Treatment usually involves topical medications to reduce inflammation. ZENMED, the creator of internationally recognized skin therapies, has a Skin Support System that specifically targets those suffering from rosacea. For effective rosacea treatment, ZENMED has created a solution that handles flare-ups as they occur, and prevent them to recur in the future.

ZENMED also specializes in the treatment of acne,  scar and other skin imperfections, stretchmarks, eczema or dermatitis, hemorrhoids, cold sores, custom skin solution, and general skin care.

Call ZENMED now for the solution of all your skin problems, and experience the joy of having a perfect, clear and healthy skin.

I have a cousin who had an eye twitch. He had this ailment since childhood up to now. His parents believed that it was inborn, and did not bother to see an eye specialist to treat him.

Eye twitch can be deceptive. People in the island,where my cousin grew considered eye twitching not unusual, and nobody, including my cousin’s parents and relatives, were bothered by it. This could be the reason why they did not consult an eye specialist to treat my cousin’s eye twitch.

Eye twitching is a neurological movement disorder called myokymia. It is a type of fasciculation or an involuntary eyelid muscle contraction caused by the spontaneous discharge of  a collection of skeletal muscle fibers. Eye twitch can either be localized in the left or right eye, in which case it is called as hemifacial spasm. An eye twitch that affects both eyes is called blepharospasm.

The following factors can cause eye twitching:

• Vitamin A deficiency
• Neurological disorder
• Compressed nerve
• Medication
• Benzodiazepine withdrawal
• Allergies
• Eye strain
• Fatigue
• Lack of sleep
• Caffeine

Eye twitching can easily be corrected when the above causative factors are corrected or eliminated. Except for compressed nerve, which would need an expert to correct, most of the above causes can be eliminated through the use of some vitamins and minerals. Vitamin A, lutein  and zeaxanthin are powerful antioxidants proven to cure eye twitch. Vitamin supplements such as ICaps Lutein & Zeaxanthin, and PreserVision Vitamins & Minerals are best for the prevention and treatment of eye twitch.

Beware of these medicines and substances that deplete the nutrients in your body!

Have you wondered why you are deficient in vitamins and minerals in spite of your daily supplement? Is your supplement ineffective and not able to give you the vigor and vitality you need, or is there something  depleting your body of the essential nutrients that are important for good health?

We have been taking a lot of over-the-counter drugs for minor ailments such as headaches, colds, sinusitis, allergies and others without knowing what harmful effects they have on our body. There are a lot of medicines or substances that we take casually daily, and we confidently believed that they are harmless and good for our body.

These medicines and substances rob our body of the many essential nutrients for normal body functioning. Some of these substances are found in food and drinks that we take daily. The following is a partial list of these substances with the corresponding nutrients they rob from our body. Beware of these medicines and substances that deplete the nutrients in your body:

• Aspirin – Vitamins A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, folic acid, iron, potassium, and calcium

• Anti-acids – Vitamin A, C, vitamin B complex, calcium, and phosphorus

• Antibiotics – Vitamin K, vitamin B complex, and friendly colon bacteria

• Antihistamines – Vitamin C

• Barbiturates – Vitamin C

• Caffeine – Biotin, inositol, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1

• Fluoride – Vitamin C

• Laxatives – Vitamin A, vitamin K, and potassium. This does not include herbal laxatives

• Diuretics – Vitamin B2, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, magnesium, iodine, and zinc

• Tobacco – Vitamins A, vitamin C, and vitamin E

• Oral contraceptives – Vitamin B complex, vitamins C, vitamin D, and vitamin E

• Estrogen preparations – Vitamin B6, and folic acid

• Ethanol (alcohol) – Vitamins C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B complex

• Penicillin – Vitamin B6, niacin, and niacinamide

• Synthetic neurotransmitters – Vitamins B2, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium

• Sulfa drugs – Para-aminobenzoic acid, and friendly bowel bacteria

• Beta blockers – Panthotenic acid, choline, and chromium

• Corticosteroids – Vitamins A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, and calcium

These substances are seemingly harmless, and we sometime indulged in them. Some of us like to have coffee in our breakfast, and smoke a cigarette after meals. When our stomach becomes upset because of indigestion due to our intemperance, we cure it by taking anti-acid tablets or capsules, without knowing that coffee, cigarette, and anti-acid medication can only deplete the important nutrients that are essential to the normal functioning of our body.

Some in their good intention to get rid of their discomfort due to indigestion early during the day, drink coffee and liquor after dinner and puff  a stick of cigarette to relieve the stress of the day. This only worsen his condition, and he consult a doctor for a remedy. The doctor may give him anti-acid, antihistamine, or antibiotic depending on his ailment, and the man’s condition becomes worst.

Let us avoid these medicines and substances that deplete our body of the essential nutrients. Good health is of prime importance to us all. Great material possessions in life are worthless without good health. Therefore, let us strive to be healthy, and live a long life full of joy and happiness.

The harmful effects of caffeine are many. Among the harmful effects of caffeine are forgetfulness, nervousness, and addiction.

Caffeine is a psychoactive substance naturally found in coffee, tea, kola nuts,  and in lesser amount, in cocoa. It is also found in beans, leaves, and fruits of some plants that acts as a natural pesticide to ward off insects.

Caffeine is a common ingredient in soft drinks, such as cola which was originally prepared from kola nuts. Soft drinks usually  contain about 10 to 50 milligrams, and energy drinks, 80 milligrams of caffeine per servings. Guarana, a prime ingredient of energy drinks, contains large amounts of caffeine with small amounts of theobromine and theophylline. It is also found in tea, and in chocolates, in the form of cocoa, in small amount.

Caffeine is an excitotoxin that harms the brain. It stimulates the body in similar manner as cocaine and heroin, and its addiction is gradual and subtle. Like most excitotoxins, caffeine causes brain malfunctions. This substance, like alcohol and nicotine, can easily penetrate the blood-brain barrier and can over excite the brain neurons to death.

Busy people  who want to extend their working hours drink more coffee in order to stay awake all day. Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors in the central nervous system of our brain, and brings a temporary feeling of alertness and wakefulness. Adenosine is a neurotransmitter that is involved in the control of the sleep-wake cycle. It promotes drowsiness and sleep after long hours of work or mental activity.

Caffeine molecule is structurally similar to adenosine. It easily binds to adenosine  receptors on the cell surface without activating them, thus blocking and inhibiting their functions. Cells that are normally slowed down by adenosine are speeded up by caffeine. Sensing that the cells are not slowed down, and suspecting that an emergency has happened, the hypothalamus reacts by releasing a neuro-hormone called dopamine into the bloodstream which triggers the adrenal glands to start pumping. Dopamine  increases heart rate and blood pressure, thus the feeling of wakefulness and alertness when drinking coffee.

The temporary sensation of high energy and alertness after drinking coffee, soft drinks, and energy drinks could be due to the the effects of caffeine’s three by-products during its metabolism.   Paraxanthine increases the lipolysis process, which releases glycerol and fatty acids into the blood as a source of fuel for the muscles. Theobromine dilates the blood vessels to increase the amount of oxygen and the flow of nutrients to the brain and muscles. Theophylline relaxes the smooth muscle of the bronchioles;  changes the time of heart rate, and alters the force of  muscle contractions in the heart.

Caffeine is an excitetotoxin that destroys the brain. Its excitatory effects not only weaken the neurons in the brain but can even over excite them to death. Caffeine, by counteracting adenosine, has inhibitory effects on brain activity. It adversely affects the healthy functioning of the brain, and other learning skills.  Long-term consumption of caffeine even in small doses affects learning and memory by inhibiting the creation of neurons in the hippocampus of the brain.

Other harmful effects of caffeine are the following:

• it causes nervousness, trembling, and abnormal muscle contractions
• it causes dizziness and headaches
• it causes indigestion
• it slows down reaction to auditory and visual stimuli
• it causes forgetfulness  and tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon
• it increases the risk of myocardial infarction
• it increases heart rate
• it causes heart palpitation
• it increases the risk of miscarriage in pregnant women
• it causes lethargy, and irritability
• it causes confusion and inability to focus
• it causes visual hallucinations
• it intensifies and prolongs the effects of psychostimulant drugs such as amphetamine, methamphetamine, and dextroamphetamine
• it causes increased gastric acid secretion in the cells
• it decreases broad-range thinking abilities

Some studies showed that caffeine is good for the heart, and increases mental performance related to focused thought. This may be true as in other contradicting results from studies done on the effects of caffeine. But these are all temporary and transitory. When the stimulating effects are gone, the harmful effects of caffeine appear in the form of illnesses and diseases.

Caffeine is a nerve irritant that does not nourish the system in any way. Its temporary effects of high energy, alertness, wakefulness, increased strength, vivid imagination, and mental arousal are only nervous excitements produce before caffeine is ever digested and assimilated by the body. When the effects of this stimulant are gone, these unnatural euphoric conditions disappear, and only results to debility and langor.