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The Easiest Way to Stop Caffeine Addiction
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Like any other drug addiction, caffeine addiction is not easy to overcome. This is because caffeine affects our emotions and behaviors, impairing our judgement and wit and consequently making the struggle against it even more difficult.
Decaffeinated coffee does contain caffeine. I have switched to it and ended using large quantity of decaffeinated coffee powder in my kettle to have the same hit. I was just ingesting the same amount caffeine plus the unwanted effect of coffee acidity.
So what is the easiest method?
As I have explained, the “cold turkey” methods problems are the withdrawal symptoms while the “Cut back gradually” culprit is the craving and the impossibility of following the plan rigorously.
The easiest method that has worked for me is this:
For a lot of people the word caffeine means literally coffee, while in fact, caffeine does not occur solely in coffee beans but in a wide array of both natural and human made foods and beverages.
Caffeine is present in coffee beans, tea leaves, kola nuts, yerba maté, guarana berries, cola drinks, energy drinks and to a much lesser extent in chocolate. Caffeine effects may differ slightly depending on its source, and whether it is natural or synthetic. I have personally noticed that Caffeine found in some coffee beans such as Robusta, is much more potent than caffeine from Arabica beans while the effect of the synthetic caffeine normally added in cola soda drinks, was the softer form I have encountered, which may be because of its synthetic nature.
Caffeine addiction
Caffeine is an addictive drug, more addictive than marijuana, even close to nicotine and cocaines addiction level. That means cutting caffeine cold turkey will triggers several withdrawal symptoms ranging from severe headache or back pain to serious depression-like symptoms.
Personally, I have quitted caffeine consumption several times during a 10 year period, but never succeed to stick with my abstinence plan more than two months. I obviously tried all methods before finding the right solution.
Cutting caffeine methods:
1- Cold turkey:
This method consists of stopping caffeine abruptly; it works like a charm but gives you the strongest withdrawal symptoms. Mine was so severe that I stayed on my bed one week, back pain, depression, annoying tingling sensations in my legs and flu-like symptoms to name but a few. You can try this way if you don’t have a job, attend a school, or you have any social duties that may be ruined by your sudden anger.
2- Cutting back gradually:
By cutting back caffeine gradually, you will let your body to accommodate itself to the absence of caffeine gradually. As appealing as it may seem to be, this method has its own downside too, it requires a strict discipline, if you are a real caffeine freak then you will not be able to cut caffeine intake steadily and smoothly. As with cocaine or nicotine, once your body tastes its first matutinal dose of its cherished drug, it starts claiming more of it; the craving that follows the first caffeine ingestion is the biggest problem. It is perable to take your first coffee hit later rather than taking it in the early minutes of your day.
3- Switching to decaffeinated coffee:Decaffeinated coffee does contain caffeine. I have switched to it and ended using large quantity of decaffeinated coffee powder in my kettle to have the same hit. I was just ingesting the same amount caffeine plus the unwanted effect of coffee acidity.
So what is the easiest method?
As I have explained, the “cold turkey” methods problems are the withdrawal symptoms while the “Cut back gradually” culprit is the craving and the impossibility of following the plan rigorously.
The easiest method that has worked for me is this:
- Switch to green tea or black tea as a primary source of caffeine in the morning, avoid coffee in the morning.
- Decrease your amount of coffee during the day, until you stop it. But meanwhile, keep increasing tea intake during the day. At this stage, green tea has to replace coffee.
- Remove from your home and environment if possible any trace of coffee. Your cabinet must contain only tea.
- Commence exercising and start also decreasing your tea intake as well. Sport helps regulate body hormones levels. This would assist your body to overcome withdrawal symptoms.
- Continue exercising and decreasing tea consumption, at this moment your breakfast should be 100% free of caffeine, opt for healthy breakfast such oatmeal, fried eggs, bacon, barley soup, fruit juice. If you like to drink something hot, try Rooibos tea.
- Stick with your caffeine-free plan tightly for at least for 6 months in order to allow your body to forget caffeine.
An easy way to introduce the importance of drinking water to children
Monday, May 5, 2014
An easy way to introduce the importance of water on child - His name children must have been very difficult to persuade them to drink water, not sweet taste is sure to be the main reason they reject it. If they are lazy to drink water, then they will dry lips and chapped. You definitely do not want your child exposed to many diseases due to lack of drinking water, and theore you must be smart to persuade them to drink water, so that they will understand the function of water for the body.
Like a bike without tires without gas or wind, as well as the body, because the body can not function without water. In the adult body is only 60 percent water, but the amount varies according to how our bodies regulate weight. In obese people, for example, the water usually accounts for only 45 percent of the body weight.
Reason why we should drink plenty of water because about two - thirds of our body is water in our cells, which could make them work well. Thirds is in our organs, providing oxygen and nutrients and remove waste and stir in the body. No matter big or small, young or old, we all have to make sure that we get the amount of water we need.
Reporting from Health U.S. News, heres how to make your child want to drink water and know the importance of water in the body.
1. Buy an attractive drink bottles
This way it will look attractive to them, because the children will love it interesting and funny. Try you put water into a bottle which is interesting, for sure they will be interested and will drink it.
Well with that, the child will be hydrated at school during hours sport. You can also buy a bottle of your favorite drink, or even the same with your children, for inspiring him to do the same.
Meanwhile, teach your child to use the example of the importance of hydration for our health. Add the lemon pieces or berries to add a little flavor and make it more vibrant.
2. Play and exercise together
On a weekend or school holidays are a great time to spend time with the baby. Rather than always go out to eat, watch or take a walk to the mall, why not invite your child to go jogging or playing with the bike?
It would be very fun and exciting, but it can also get you a healthy and ideal body through exercise. And on the sidelines of the activity that is fun, you can teach your child to drink.
3. Water - rich snack with
Juice! Is one of a very pleasant soft drinks taken together, talking and listening to your child talk about their daily life, certainly more fun. So, it never hurts to make your child fresh fruit juice, which must contain a lot of water and vitamins.
You definitely know not, a number of studies indicate that unaccounted eating fruits and vegetables help us fight heart disease and stroke and prevent some cancers.
Melon and cantaloupe contains 90 percent water as well as vitamin A, which can help in nourishing dry skin. While watermelon contains more than 90 percent water and has the benefit of anti - inflammatory and antioxidant.
While strawberries can be a very good choice, because it contains about 92 percent water and provide significant protection against cardiovascular disease. Refresh and recharge the body fluids in a manner that sweet and fun, after the activities you and your child all day.
Thats three ways to teach your kids to love the water, apply this method on a regular basis so that your child does not get bored of water consumed. And of course you have a way to make your child love the water, because each person must be different in her face. And so may be useful.
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Like a bike without tires without gas or wind, as well as the body, because the body can not function without water. In the adult body is only 60 percent water, but the amount varies according to how our bodies regulate weight. In obese people, for example, the water usually accounts for only 45 percent of the body weight.
Reason why we should drink plenty of water because about two - thirds of our body is water in our cells, which could make them work well. Thirds is in our organs, providing oxygen and nutrients and remove waste and stir in the body. No matter big or small, young or old, we all have to make sure that we get the amount of water we need.
Reporting from Health U.S. News, heres how to make your child want to drink water and know the importance of water in the body.
1. Buy an attractive drink bottles
This way it will look attractive to them, because the children will love it interesting and funny. Try you put water into a bottle which is interesting, for sure they will be interested and will drink it.
Well with that, the child will be hydrated at school during hours sport. You can also buy a bottle of your favorite drink, or even the same with your children, for inspiring him to do the same.
Meanwhile, teach your child to use the example of the importance of hydration for our health. Add the lemon pieces or berries to add a little flavor and make it more vibrant.
2. Play and exercise together
On a weekend or school holidays are a great time to spend time with the baby. Rather than always go out to eat, watch or take a walk to the mall, why not invite your child to go jogging or playing with the bike?
It would be very fun and exciting, but it can also get you a healthy and ideal body through exercise. And on the sidelines of the activity that is fun, you can teach your child to drink.
3. Water - rich snack with
Juice! Is one of a very pleasant soft drinks taken together, talking and listening to your child talk about their daily life, certainly more fun. So, it never hurts to make your child fresh fruit juice, which must contain a lot of water and vitamins.
You definitely know not, a number of studies indicate that unaccounted eating fruits and vegetables help us fight heart disease and stroke and prevent some cancers.
Melon and cantaloupe contains 90 percent water as well as vitamin A, which can help in nourishing dry skin. While watermelon contains more than 90 percent water and has the benefit of anti - inflammatory and antioxidant.
While strawberries can be a very good choice, because it contains about 92 percent water and provide significant protection against cardiovascular disease. Refresh and recharge the body fluids in a manner that sweet and fun, after the activities you and your child all day.
Thats three ways to teach your kids to love the water, apply this method on a regular basis so that your child does not get bored of water consumed. And of course you have a way to make your child love the water, because each person must be different in her face. And so may be useful.
5 unique and simple way to quit smoking is a potent
Saturday, April 5, 2014
5 unique and simple way to quit smoking is a potent - The new year will soon be coming. Maybe this is a good time for you to make a resolution that is going to stop smoking addiction.
Stopping smoking addiction is not easy to do. To stop this addiction means you also have to change your lifestyle.
Theore, rain from smoking addiction slowly with the following natural step.
1. Chewing lime
According to a study published in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand explained that citrus lime content can stop you will be addicted to cigarettes and nicotine can eliminate toxins in the body.
2. Inhaling the smell of black pepper
As reported care2.com, inhaling the scent of essential oils made from black pepper can sevara effectively suppress the desire to smoke.
3. Sport
In addition to making the body more healthy, exercise can turn off your desire to smoke.
4. Acupuncture
One of these alternative treatments in addition to heal the body from insomnia, cough, constipation, fatigue, and depression can also be deadly nerve that makes you always want to smoke.
5. Massage
Who does not like a massage? Massage can make your body healthy because it will expedite the flow of blood in the body. Besides a massage in the hands and ear nerve has been shown to reduce your desire to smoke.
Quitting smoking is not difficult if you want to commit yourself to realize a healthier life.
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Stopping smoking addiction is not easy to do. To stop this addiction means you also have to change your lifestyle.
Theore, rain from smoking addiction slowly with the following natural step.
1. Chewing lime
According to a study published in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand explained that citrus lime content can stop you will be addicted to cigarettes and nicotine can eliminate toxins in the body.
2. Inhaling the smell of black pepper
As reported care2.com, inhaling the scent of essential oils made from black pepper can sevara effectively suppress the desire to smoke.
3. Sport
In addition to making the body more healthy, exercise can turn off your desire to smoke.
4. Acupuncture
One of these alternative treatments in addition to heal the body from insomnia, cough, constipation, fatigue, and depression can also be deadly nerve that makes you always want to smoke.
5. Massage
Who does not like a massage? Massage can make your body healthy because it will expedite the flow of blood in the body. Besides a massage in the hands and ear nerve has been shown to reduce your desire to smoke.
Quitting smoking is not difficult if you want to commit yourself to realize a healthier life.
An alternative way to treat migraine without medication
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
An alternative way to treat migraine without medication - Persistent headaches can make your life miserable. Migraines are headaches that can cause activity. Migraine is a neurological disorder that is usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Heres how to effectively relieve migraine reported Healthmeup.
Ice pack
If it is difficult to bear the pain of your head, then treat it in a way mengompres.Letakkan ice cubes wrapped in cloth on your head in order to help alleviate the pain. Because ice has anti-inflammatory properties.
Consumption of vitamin B2
Taking 400 mg of vitamin B2 helps to significantly reduce the symptoms of migraine. The best source of vitamin B2 are chicken, fish, eggs, nuts, milk and dairy products such as yogurt and cheese.
Try some relaxation techniques
When you get a severe headache, try some relaxation techniques such as massage head, tai - chi, yoga or mediation. All of these relaxation techniques to help relieve neck and shoulder spasms, helps to detect and treat headaches and increase your focus.
Herbs
A cup of warm herbal tea made with peppermint or lemon to relieve headaches. Particularly those involving nausea. Tea made from leaves of fresh oregano or ginger also helps relieve headaches.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is more effective than medication in reducing migraine suffering. Although the reaction was slow, but guaranteed and can relieve migraines for a long time.
If your migraines, should be addressed immediately so as not to interfere with your activities.
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Ice pack
If it is difficult to bear the pain of your head, then treat it in a way mengompres.Letakkan ice cubes wrapped in cloth on your head in order to help alleviate the pain. Because ice has anti-inflammatory properties.
Consumption of vitamin B2
Taking 400 mg of vitamin B2 helps to significantly reduce the symptoms of migraine. The best source of vitamin B2 are chicken, fish, eggs, nuts, milk and dairy products such as yogurt and cheese.
Try some relaxation techniques
When you get a severe headache, try some relaxation techniques such as massage head, tai - chi, yoga or mediation. All of these relaxation techniques to help relieve neck and shoulder spasms, helps to detect and treat headaches and increase your focus.
Herbs
A cup of warm herbal tea made with peppermint or lemon to relieve headaches. Particularly those involving nausea. Tea made from leaves of fresh oregano or ginger also helps relieve headaches.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is more effective than medication in reducing migraine suffering. Although the reaction was slow, but guaranteed and can relieve migraines for a long time.
If your migraines, should be addressed immediately so as not to interfere with your activities.
Care Coordination The Way Forward For The Dual Eligibles
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Hot on the heals of the Disease Management Care Blogs bus tour of the problematic "dual eligibles" comes this AHIP sponsored report from Emory health economist Kenneth Thorpe on how the Feds could save the taxpayers some serious money. Recall that there are close to 9 million duals costing in excess of $230 billion per year and that the Presidents recent cost reduction proposal is curiously devoid of any mention of this group.So what is Dr. Thorpes recommendation? It can be summed up in two words:
"Care coordination." The report can be found here.
As the DMCB previously noted, the duals are being victimized by a perfect misalignment storm of Medicare and Medicaid. Dr. Thorpe recommends that they be automatically enrolled (on an "opt-out" basis) in State-regulated managed care plans that would finance 24-7 centralized team-based care that, in turn, would be required to offer three key evidence-based services:
1. Transitional care or comprehensive planning and follow-up as patients move from the hospital to the community, which is led by dedicated full-time nurses.
2. Coaching and education using motivational interviewing and behavior change theory that is designed to prompt changes in life-style and greater self-care.
3. Medication management under the direction of a full-time pharmacists who make sure that the right medicines are being taken at the right time.
Based on a host of papers that have examined the impact of the interventions described above, Dr. Thorpe estimates, depending on the number of opt-outs, that the savings could exceed a whopping $125 billion over ten years.
The physician-DMCB endorses Dr. Thorpes recommendations:
While critics may charge that it gives too much power to the insurers, it thinks that the States and the Feds can ensure that there are consumer protections. Witness the preliminary good work of the Special Needs Plans.
The report avoids drinking the "physician-centric" Kool-Aid that assumes some combination of electronic records and financial incentives will enable primary care docs to take this on. They cant.
While the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is certainly an option, report capitalizes on the more important elements of the PCMH and discards the rest.
Finally, its the health plan that has the accountability - and the downside financial risk - for making this work in a high cost and particularly needy population.
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