Wednesday, 1 October 2014

Exercising during pregnancy! Healthier or Harmful

Exercising during Pregnancy! Healthier or Harmful 

Exercising during pregnancy may be beneficial for the health of mother and baby. Physical exercises will not only helps the mother to control her weight, but also to reduces the inconvenience characteristics of pregnancy and prepare for childbirth.

Can I exercise during pregnancy?

It is extremely important that the mother should consult the doctor before engaging in any physical activity. Generally, most pregnant women can start with a mild exercise without causing any misfortune.
However, there are some who cannot do physical activity because they have a high risk pregnancy, so they are prone to complications.

When can I start exercising?

After proper heath checkups with the doctor, with his/her approval the mother can start exercising very low intensity. As training progresses, you can slowly increase the physical pressure, but always careful not to make too much effort and that the exercise is smooth for childbirth.

What things should I keep in mind?

While exercising, there are a number of factors to be taken into account, not take any risks on the health of the mother and baby. To do this, one should wear proper clothes and shoes for exercise, and schedule the physical activity in the morning or evening, so that the temperature does not cause overheating or dehydrating.

It is very important that the mother should stay hydrated throughout the pregnancy cycle.

What are the most suitable exercises?

Swimming, stationary bicycling and walking are exercises under highly recommended for pregnant women impact because they are low-intensity activities in which the mother is not prone to injury.

What exercises can be dangerous?

The mother should not do any exercise that requires lifting (especially heavy weights). Also to be careful with the exercises in which you may likely to fall or injure yourself as contact of sports.
From the second trimester of pregnancy, the mother should avoid exercising while lying on your back, as well as standing for an extended period of time.

When to call the doctor?

If one suffers from bleeding or spotting, regular or painful contractions, or suffer from abdominal pain you should call your doctor immediately and stop exercising further.

Tuesday, 30 September 2014

STRESS..! Does it affect your skin?

STRESS..! Does it affect your skin?

Most of the times we have obstinate problems (work, family, etc.) and on those days of great concern you can observe that our skin is not as usual.

At this time the skin is off; you may notice dark circles, and may other changes. So the question arises: Will the stress and anxiety can affect, in some way, our skin?

It is important to note that the skin is the largest organ in our body and is used for communication between the external environment and our body. So it makes sense to be one of the first to be noticeable disorders that occur within.

The epidermis receives constant information coming from the brain (positive or negative thoughts, mood and so on..). At the same time, the skin sends all signals perceived: bumps, insect bites, touch.

The "messengers" that transmit information between the skin and nervous system are chemical substances (hormones, cytokines) which are called neurotransmitters. These messengers are produced in different parts of the body including the skin. For this reason, cells (keratinocytes, fibroblasts and melanocytes) and nerve endings in the dermis are informed at all times of the emotional state of our body.

Stress states and skin

Do not live a tensed life because toxins get accumulate. Economic or family problems, feeling overwhelmed by work, home, children, the discomfort and suffering also "pass bill" Face:

The skin becomes dull and blemished. When you go through a stage of nerves that extends over time, the nervous system and the lymphatic and circulatory, are "locked" and will not work well. The direct consequence is that you accumulate more toxins and it resembles on the skin.

Appear and increase itching pimples and all because the immune system weakened skin. You are also more prone to infections.

More fat and prone to acne is back. The reason is that increased blood levels of various hormones (estrogen, testosterone and adrenaline) that stimulate the activity of the sebaceous glands.

It is flaccid and seems to have more years. Stress increases blood levels of the hormone cortical, which reduces the amount of the hormone "antiaging" DHEA, which is responsible for the hydration and elasticity of the skin. For this reason, people with anxiety or lead a very stressful life are aging.

What could you do to balance?

Being happier is a right solution and always a must if you want to protect your skin. To do this, the following is recommended:

Dramatize the problems and find some solution eventually appears and if you live constantly worry, stress leaves its mark on your skin.

Take amino acid foods; egg, chicken, oily fish, pulses and bananas help produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that improves sense of mood.

Ensure open to others. The skin problems are more severe in sensitive individuals and do not express their feelings.

Pamper yourself, take care and love. The caresses and massages are sometimes the best "cosmetic" there: stimulate nerve endings, reduce pain and produce feelings of well-being.

Care for your skin naturally; If your skin is sensitive it is normal to react more easily to any situation of stress and all that results in redness, tightness, bumps or itching.

5 Tips to control the nasty habit of biting nails

5 Tips to control the nasty habit of biting nails

Are you embarrassed to teach your hands because you have the nails made ​​a sentence? Nail biting is a gesture we make, in most cases, unconsciously. If you cannot stop then it may become your worst nightmare.


Expert’s claim that, as with all bad habits, quitting this habit is not easy.  

  • The strength of your will is your best ally. Help yourself to an extra motivation if you have the nails manicured, you'll see more and will cost you more beautiful end result of a good manicure. For starters, keep your nails short and hydrated with cuticles at bay. If at first you do not see long enough to make them up in color, applied including a top coat that gives them clear gloss.
  • Place your hands on something flashy to remind you that you should not bring your teeth with your fingernails. A ring, colored plasters could help, seeing you will not forget your purpose.
  • Very likely that in time of stress, your manicure is much worse. Harness your nerves with another activity to keep your hands busy. For example: Stay close to a stress ball then playing with her ​​when revolutionize your nerves.
  • Pay attention to the health of your nails. Each time you damage generate breaks in the cuticle. The consequences of these attacks are accumulated over the years weakening. If you need extra help, use a gel fortifier.
  • Try using some hairpieces. Sure the nails are not harming them, healthier and get in the hands of a specialist at a salon. You just have to wear acrylic nails or gel for two to three weeks to take your custom art.


Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Exercises! when you have little time to spare

Exercises! when you have little time to spare


In recent days I find many people say they don’t have time to exercise daily.
However, it is not necessary to have a lot of time to stay in shape. Just about ten minutes of exercise a day would make all the difference to get back your physique.

Leg Lunges

Stand with your back to the bed, and place your right foot on it. Take something sturdy support. Slowly bend the left knee. Make sure you can always see the fingers of his left foot. If you cannot, move forward so that your knee stays behind your toes when flexed. Repeat with the right leg.



Push ups



Lie on your stomach on a towel or blanket with your knees bent, ankles crossed and hands beside the shoulders. While pressing down on the floor and straighten your arms, slowly lift your chest, hips, and thighs. Keep up then lower, slowly before touching the floor flex again.




Back extensions

Lying on your stomach, place your hands under the chin. Keeping your feet on the floor, slowly raise your head and chest about three to five inches. Keep up then lower, slowly.

"Crunches"

Lie on your back with knees bent, feel flat on the floor, and hands behind head. Press your lower back to the floor slowly raise your head, shoulders, and upper back. Keep up then lower, slowly.


Chair-ups

Sitting on the edge of a chair, place your hands on the edge with your buttocks (Make sure the chair is stable and does not slide under you). Move a few steps forward to the buttocks is out of the chair and your knees are bent at 90 degrees. Bending your elbows so they point behind you, down as much as is comfortable. Keep up; then slowly push back joining

Triceps extensions

With a towel around you neck place a resistance band on the back of the neck and bend your arms to take the tape around your chest with your elbows at your sides stretch your arms. Keep up them release, slowly.

Lateral Raises

Seated in a chair, place one end of a resistance band under or around your right foot and hold the other end in your right hand with the arm at the side. Keeping a slight bend in the elbow, slowly lift your right arm to the side until almost shoulder height. Keep up then lower, slowly. Then repeat with the left arm.

Bicep curls

Sit in a chair with a resistance band under both feet. With elbows to the side, bring your hands towards the shoulders, holding the resistance band. Keep up then lower, slowly.

Series sitting

Sit on the floor with your back straight and legs straight forward, knees slightly bent. Link strength tape the arches of the feet. Tucking the edges of the shoulders, pull your arms toward your chest (holding hands with tape resistance) so that your elbows pointing behind you. Keep up then release, slowly.