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According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a cup of regular yogurt (100 grams or 3.5 ounces) gives the following nutritional values: 61 calories, 4.7 grams (g) of carbohydrates, 3.5 g of protein, 4.7 g of sugar, 3.3 g of fat, 121 mg of calcium, 250 mg of potassium, 16 mg of magnesium, and the B vitamins.

But more than your regular milk, yogurt has the added health value of probiotics, the good bacteria our body needs, such as your lactobacilli.

Let us look at the possible ways yogurt can help us:

For those who can’t tolerate milk.

• A substantial number of Asians (including me) can’t tolerate milk. Some people have trouble digesting milk proteins and the sugar lactose in milk. They develop bloating and diarrhea. As an alternative, eating a cup of yogurt a day doesn’t give the same unwanted effect

According to Dr. John Briffa, a London physician, columnist, and nutrition expert, yogurt is less likely to cause an upset stomach for two reasons. First, the healthy bacteria used to make yogurt help in partially digesting the milk proteins. Second, these friendly bacteria also digest the sugar lactose, converting it to lactic acid. Thus, yogurt contains less of these diarrhea-inducing components.

May help prevent stomach cancer, ulcer, and colon cancer.

• Dr. John Briffa writes that the healthy bacteria in yogurt have the potential to help people with stomach ulcer, food poisoning, constipation, diarrhea, and other bowel-related problems. The presence of good bacteria in yogurt somehow helps ward off and displace the bad bacteria.

One such annoying bug, called Helicobacter pylori, is known to cause stomach ulcers. A Taiwan study shows that two probiotics in yogurt — lactobacillus and bifidobacterium — help treat patients with ulcers and are taking medicines to treat Helicobacter pylori infection.

For strengthening the immune system.

• Several studies have shown that yogurt assists our immune system. A breakthrough study by Dr. Georges M. Halpern of the University of California School of Medicine shows that eating two cups of yogurt a day for four months can increase our body’s gamma interferon (substances fighting infections) by five times. Dr. Halpern and colleagues found that yogurt with specific live active cultures (containing Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus) boosted interferon levels.

In addition, a one-year follow-up study by Dr. Halpern shows that eating six ounces of yogurt a day can help prevent colds, hay fever, and diarrhea. And if ever the patients developed a cold, the symptoms were less troublesome.

Yet another research done on elderly people shows a significant reduction in the duration of illness (including gastrointestinal and respiratory illness) in those taking yogurt. Because of its effect on the immune system, yogurt is believed to be beneficial, too, for people with allergy, various cancers, and HIV-AIDS.

For those taking antibiotics, especially children.

• Whenever you take antibiotics, it’s commonsense to take a cup of yogurt every day. Although antibiotics are extremely helpful medicines, they can sometimes destroy the good bacteria, along with the bad bacteria. Some experts believe that eating yogurt will help replace the good bacteria that may have been destroyed by the antibiotic. One study suggests that eating certain probiotics (named L. casei, L. bulgaricus, and S. thermophilus) can also reduce the incidence of diarrhea, a possible side effect caused by taking antibiotics.

To help prevent osteoporosis.

• We know that both calcium and vitamin D play a major role in preventing osteoporosis. And since a cup of yogurt contains 12 percent of our daily calcium needs, this can help protect our bones. Check the labels because some yogurt preparations are made with added vitamin D. Other food sources with vitamin D are eggs and sardines. Early morning sunshine also helps our bodies produce vitamin D.

To help treat vaginal yeast infection.

• Symptoms of this common vaginal infection (called candida) are itchiness and the presence of a whitish discharge in the vaginal area. Doctors usually prescribe an anti-fungal suppository for seven days. Aside from medications, experts suggest eating a cup of yogurt for five days to help replenish the healthy lactobacillus in the body. One study reported that women who take a cup of yogurt a day had less vaginal yeast infection and less urinary tract infection (UTI). Yogurt researcher Dr. Georges Halpern believes that yogurt is especially beneficial for women, “Yogurt boosts immunity, delivers lots of available calcium, and helps prevent vaginitis.”

To help treat canker sores (locally called singaw).

• Canker sores are small, shallow, and painful lesions inside the mouth. It’s not contagious, but it can make eating and talking very painful. It usually starts with a small injury (from teeth braces, accidental biting, and abrasion from the teeth).

From my own experience, ear, nose, throat specialist Dr. Elmer De La Cruz advised me to eat yogurt. According to Dr. De La Cruz, yogurt is particularly helpful because it coats all of the painful sores, even in places that are hard to reach, like the throat and inner gums. I tried it and it was a great relief! One technique is to take in one to two tablespoons of yogurt every hour or two, so as to cover the canker sores and hasten their healing.

To help you lose weight.

• Compared with regular ice cream, yogurt has fewer calories, less fat, and less sugar. A small cup of yogurt yields only around 70 calories. In fact, a small study from the University of Washington in Seattle shows that eating yogurt makes one feel fuller and less hungry, compared to drinking fruit juices and other sugary drinks. So it pays to indulge in yogurt instead.

Some final tips when buying yogurt.

1. you may choose the low-fat or fat-free variety.
2. make sure also that your yogurt has “live and active cultures,” which means that it has the healthy bacteria inside.
3. be sure it’s not yet expired.

And so, if you want to be healthy, many experts will agree: Have some yogurt today.

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As we all know, our body needs the utmost care we could get. We sometimes tend to abuse our very own body that we push our energy to the limit and in the end experience some pains and aches that results for the worst as getting sick. There are many beneficial things that we could do and exercise some healthy routine that will strengthen and fights sickness that weakens our body. There goes physical exercises, healthy eating and proper diets, indulging in pampering your body once in awhile and take infrared saunas.

It has been said that there are plenty of benefits that we could get from taking saunas as it has therapeutic effect on our body. first it that it helps in removing out toxins from the body, it was eliminated through sweating. It also alleviate pain and improve joint mobility in patients with rheumatic diseases ( this sound good for the not so young at heart), also good for burning calories and for eight loss purposes. It also does give your skin that glowing look as it eliminated some dead skin cells. It also does help in Cardiovascular Workout as it maintain the blood vessels in a healthier condition. It shows that frequent sauna bathing can make person’s blood pressure level also to stay lower.

You can never judge a person merely based on looks, there are people who can really carry themselves very well and with so much poise not knowing that person is carrying a burden deep down him.That was a case of a close friend now who badly needs a professional help regarding his being an alcoholic, the first time we knew about his situation was to feel about his family. Most especially that they still have little kids who needs their full attention and with his condition, he definitely cannot give it to them much more that we heard that he’s hurting his family when he’s drunk. He definitely needs to undergo proper treatment at Passages Malibu where they take each case with care that they make sure you will be healed.

Denial is the first defense of every person who are hook into different types of addiction, making it so hard to make them realize that they need treatment but at Passages Malibu, they take each case with a unique approach to holistic drug and alcohol abuse recovery in which they treat the underlying cause of addiction. Not the most common types of rehab wherein you feel like a prisoner or in which gave a much bigger problem that results to a more complicated situation afterward.

With them, you will be guaranteed to find an inner peace as they help you out in determining the root cause of the problem, not just trying to cure you by giving this and that prescriptions. You can head on and read more at Passages Malibu blog to get more information about it.

I felt being unproductive for a couple of days now, it’s either I go to sleep very early or I will wake up from time to time to catch up on my work and end up nothing to accomplish , just like the other day where I did spend three hours researching on the net about studying Mortgage Lending and the causes and effects of it on our financial budget, but end up doing some senseless surfing around the net.  This may have been a result of lack of sleep last week. It almost came to a point where I would experience dizzy spells at the office, very bad I know.  I googled some info about sleep deprivation and here it is:

The effects of sleep deprivation depend on the type of sleep disorder from which you suffer. However, some of the more general effects of lack of sleep include:

* blurry vision
* depression (While depression can cause a lack of sleep, it can also arise from sleep deprivation.)
* dizziness
* dramatic weight loss or gain
* hallucinations
* heart disease
* hypertension (high blood pressure)
* irritability
* memory loss
* nausea
* tremors
* trouble speaking.

People who have the following conditions or lifestyle habits are at a higher risk of suffering from any type of sleep disorder:

* depression
* diabetes
* lack of exercise
* obesity
* poor diet
* use of prescription medication.

Added to that of course is a great and bad effect on physical appearance like, eyebags, puffy eyes, pimples, dry skin. etc. etc.

The mental ability is greatly affected to as you tend to become forgetful and there would be instances that you get to experience memory gap and difficulty in making a wise decision since you can not think clearly.

I felt so lousy from the time I woke up this morning. I just thought that it’s just because I am having Monday sickness, Laziness that is! but as I reached the office, I had this heavy feeling and my muscles are all aching, I wanted to lay down here and sleep. lol! This is not a good sign as I might excuse myself again from work. I still got one pending tasks to finish tonight and tons of photos to sort and upload on facebook. I already informed DH and he told me that he’ll massage me later tonight. I just hope this sickly feeling goes away soon…

I remember when I had my recent check up with my OB, I couldn’t help but noticed this patient next to me because I could sense that she’s feeling awkward and very uncomfortable as she waits to take her turn. Lately had I know that she undergone a series of STD tests, and so I realize why she acted that way. It is very important for us to keep and practice being safe always especially in engaging with such intimate moments. Our health is always at risk in such situations and it definitely affects our whole being as a person once we catch such diseases. Oh well, she could have chosen to go to tSTD and have her tests done there to save her from malicious gossips as they are having the new and easy way of to undergo such tests. Tests are done quickly, conveniently, and privately. They also have the complete and accurate results of the test, and all seven tests will be available in 2 to 3 days after, you could even request for test online or through phone.

I was watching this health related tv show this morning and one of the topic that they discussed is all about losing weight. For the nth time, I have heard about this and that diet programs, pills, etc.etc… what caught my attention during the entire TV program is when they discussed this oral hcg that are now taking place over the market. Many people are taking into consideration trying different ways and means just to lose weight. Many have gone far undergoing surgery which I think is kinda risky for health as risks involved with gastric bypass surgery are very often downplayed.What’s good thing about the oral hcg is that it doesn’t require starving, outrageous diet and no surgery. Since it is a natural hormone produced in the body, many doctors have been recommended it and it has been said that there are thousands of people who underwent this diet, even top Hollywood celebrities attest to its effectiveness. With the many diet programs and drugs going around, you have to make a wise decision so as not to put your health into risk, go with the weight loss programs that are natural and wouldn’t harm you and would instead give you a positive and safe results on loosing weight.

Now that Christmas is approaching in a week time, parties are to be held left and right. Foods are overflowing on that dining table for sure. We need to guard ourselves from eating too much. though its a festive season, we need to look after our health especially those who have health related issues. No one wants to celebrate the holidays on the hospital right?! I know how hard it is resisting that Lechon, mouth watering cakes and pastries, sumptuous dishes. You got to be ready with those medical supplies too just in case. Take everything in moderation especially those whop will engage in drinking session.

I remember before when we went to the mall and there is this one instance wherein we were at the kid’s apparel section looking for some shirts and dresses for our kids when an old lady gave a remark on my DS (who on that moment is running around with her sister and couldn’t stay put beside us) that he might has an ADHD. I just shrugged it off being clueless on what she’s talking about, but at the back of my mind I was asking myself what is ADHD? I’ve learned later on that the Common ADHD symptoms include inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive behavior. Which led me into thinking that it might be the reason why the old lady gave that remark to my DS. But I am certain that he is not.

Psychological:

~Anxiety
~Irritability
~Feeling “out of control”
~Tearfulness
~Depression
~Forgetfulness
~Exhaustion
~Feelings of aggression or anger
~Panic attacks
• Changes in sleep patterns, sex drive and appetite.

Physical

~Headaches/migraine
~Feeling/being bloated
~Weight gain
~Tender breasts
~Abdominal pain
~Swelling of the hands and feet
~Backache and painful joints
~Nausea
~ Epilepsy, asthma, migraine and cold sores may worsen.