Archive for December, 2008

Lose Weight with Acai Berry

Use of natural products to lose weight has many advantages. Expert always advice and suggest to use natural methods and supplements to lose weight. There are many natural products that we are not aware of, and many of them are extracts of some or the other fruits that are rare to find. One of the top natural product to lose weight is Acai Berry. These are used for health benefits like even weight loss, overall fitness.

This acai berry fruit is found in the rainforests of Brazil. According to medical science around it, there are no side effects associated with the consumption of acai berry . But I will suggest you to consult physician before consuming it to avoid any allergy reactions in case you are allergic to berry fruits. It is suggested to take the supplement about only twice a week with breakfast, but again I will suggest you to ask any expert regarding its dose. There are many acai berry products Acai Berry Burn. It increases energy, promote digestive health.

How to cure baldness?

If the baldness is due to reversible causes, then you can easily cure it by treating the cause, however for that you need to do a consultation with a doctor who can suggest the right remedy. For example, you can easily treat hair loss due to anaemia by making up for the deficiency of iron in the body.

If your problem is male pattern baldness, then also you should see a doctor who can suggest the treatment. The doctor can diagnose the exact cause of your baldness and see if it’s not due to any medical condition or any other cause. The doctor can also carry out some blood tests, if you feel symptoms such as tiredness.

Among treatments, some people opt for wigs or a hair transplant, which is considered as the most direct form of treatment. Some people may also take herbal supplements that contain zinc, magnesium, iron, vitamin E in various combinations to treat the reversible causes of baldness.

Some people may opt for prescribed drug treatment for pattern baldness. Propecia is the latest treatment that is considered quite effective. It not only stops the hair loss but can also result in new hair growth, however it should not be taken without the consent of a registered medical doctor.

Prescribed drugs often result in some undesirable side effects, so Propecia is no exception and can cause complications, if it’s unsuitable for you. The doctor can check the suitability of prescribed drug for you by doing a thorough medical examination. If required, even some medical tests as well.

Hair Transplant

Here’s some good news for those looking to get a hair transplant done. Modern hair transplants involve the transplant of intact hair-follicular units from the permanent hair-bearing areas of the scalp, beard and the body to the bald/balding parts of the scalp. These follicular units comprise intact hair roots. After transplant, these go into an initial dormancy phase, and then, the hair regrowth in the transplanted area takes between 4 to 10 months. The transplanted hair can then be cut or even shaved; and it keeps growing till the person’s ripe old age.

There are two different ways of extracting the donor hair to be used for transplant. But, before that, it is important to know the difference between both the methods, so that one can choose which method best suits him.

  1. The strip FUHT
  2. The stitchless FUSE/fue.

In strip FUHT method, a hair-bearing strip of the scalp tissue is taken from the back and sides of the scalp. The strip wound is then closed using stitches/surgical staples. The hair above the suture covers it. The advantage of this method is that this is a fast procedure and about 4,000 to 5,000 follicular unit grafts can be transplanted in a single day.

However, the disadvantage of this is that it is a more invasive process. The surgical suture necessitates the use of medication for a few days after the procedure. In addition, the suture wound will be visible if the hair is buzz cut or shaved.

In the stitchless FUSE/fue method, follicular unit grafts are extracted one by one utilizing tiny surgical instruments. The resultant wound is very small and heals by itself in a few days. There is no need of any sutures. The advantage of this method is that since there are no sutures, there is no suture scar. The patient can buzz cut his hair in the donor area without any telltale suture line being visible. And, if you like to keep your hair very short, this method will suit you.

Being a less invasive and stitchless procedure, pain medications are not required. The post transplant period is much more comfortable.

In addition, FUSE enables the extraction of hair follicular units from the beard and body donor areas (something that is not advisable with a strip). This greatly augments the donor hair availability in suitable patients, thus enabling more complete hair restorations. The disadvantage of this method is that it is necessary to buzz cut the scalp donor area to enable follicular unit extractions. For some individuals, this may not fit in with their social commitments.

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Ab Workouts at home

Everyone wants to have and develop an incredible stomach or even a sexy set of six pack abs. Most people go to gym and use exercise equipment to get a decent workout. Everyone wants to have a nice flat stomach to look sexy and so that you can wear bikini, or not be afraid to take your shirt off at the beach.

You can start ab workouts right from your own home. There are many exercises you can do to work the abs. There are also some great products that you can use at home, such as a large exercise ball. Some of the best and top ab exercise which can be done at home are Bicycle Crunch Exercise, Abdominal Crunch on an Exercise Ball, Captain’s Chair Exercise. Most people just do regular situps and crunches, but these exercises are least effective ab workouts and put more strain on your hips and lower back than your abs. Bicycle Crunch Exercise is the best home ab exercise which don’t need any equipment.

To do this exercise: Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Put your hands beside your head. Read the rest of this entry »