Tuesday, January 20, 2009

人體的排毒時間


只要注意起居與飲食習慣的調整,食療加上時療,讓身體在正確的時間內主動進行吸收與排毒的動作。

時間:
晚上9-11點為免疫系統(淋巴)排毒時間,此段時間應安靜或聽音樂。倘若此時,作母親的仍處於焦慮狀態,如洗碗盤、盯孩子功課,對健康不利。

晚間11-凌晨1點,肝的排毒,需在熟睡中進行。

凌晨1-3點,膽的排毒亦同。

凌晨3-5點,肺的排毒,此即為何咳嗽的人在這段時間咳得最劇烈;因排毒動作已走到肺經,不應用止咳藥,以免抑制廢積物的排除。
凌晨5-7點,大腸的排毒,應上廁所排便。

凌晨7-9點,小腸大量吸收營養的時段,應吃早餐。療病者最好早吃,在6點半前,養生者在7點半前,不吃早餐者應改變習慣,即使拖到9、10點吃都比不吃好。

晚睡晚起混亂整個排毒過程;另外,半夜至凌晨4點為脊椎造血時段,必須熟睡,不宜熬夜。

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Sex and relationships



Engaging in regular sexual activities with your partner is also a part of healthy living and keeps your relationship happy. Relationships can be strained when there is loss of sexual desire or when the male partner has sexual dysfunction.

Lack of energy and fatigue as a result of poor blood circulation can contribute to the loss of sexual desire or sexual dysfunction. The present working environment consists of many men who complained of the lack of sexual interest due to fatigue and lack of energy. By committing yourself to regular physical exercises at least 2-3 times a week, your work stress can be relieved and sex life improved.

Source: Health care booklet from Guardian pharmacy

Marco's comment
Sexual desire and sexual activities will keeps one stay young and healthy due to the self-generation of hormone which is good for health and anti-aging as well.
An exhausted body and soul after a over stressed working period will keep your sex desire away. Thus, work life balance is a must for healthy sex life.
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Friday, January 16, 2009

肝癌和肝的致命傷


你是不是常忙到8:00才吃飯啊! 各位: 雖然我們還年輕,但請保重體。肝的致命傷原因一定要看!

台大醫院醫師最近掀起一股超音波檢查熱,原因是該院一位才37歲的主治醫師就是因為太過仰賴肝功能指數檢查(GOT、GPT),卻在春節前被檢出已有10公分肝癌!且肝已被撐破!

請耐心的看完臨床上有太多太多人都迷信肝功能指數,以為指數正常就一切OK, 這樣的誤解,連很多專業醫師都會犯,這些平時要民眾建立正確保健常識的醫生,自己的常識竟還不正確。

肝癌的預防要好,早期檢出、早期治療是不二法則,但台大早年推動肝癌防治,但最後仍是死於肝癌的許子秋署長最令人印象深‥,另外還有病理界頗負盛名的林文教授、醫界耆老杜教授,以及台大內科醫師、醫學院內科博士班的學生KK均因罹患肝癌宣告不治。

肝病防治學術基金會執行長、台大醫院內科教授許金川指出,近十幾年來,隨著小型肝癌的研究,臨床上才確定肝臟好壞並不能全然仰賴GOT、GPT數值,但醫學發展至此,觀念竟依然如故。

許金川表示,醫生對肝病的防治都可能發生錯誤認知,更遑論一般民眾了;這也是肝癌為何如此難以治療的最大原因。

在台灣,每天有30人死於肝病,肝臟疾病已是威脅國人健康的最大殺手,在肝病常識有限下,許醫師感嘆,有太多人都是被無知給害死的。

日前,許醫師門診也是有位病人,最近一個月經常肚子痛而且體重也減輕了不少;經超音波檢查發現,肝臟部位有一個很大的肝癌,幾乎80%的肝臟都「吃」掉了。病人大吃一驚,直呼「怎麼可能?去年才做健康檢查,結果都是正常的,怎麼可能才短短的一年,就長出這麼大的肝癌?

原來病人接受的體檢只有做肝功能檢查,檢查結果病人的肝功能都是「正常」。病人接受的肝功能檢查,是肝臟檢查項目中最讓一般人耳熟能詳的一種檢查,但這項檢查卻是被國人誤解最深的一項。因為,很多人以為只要肝功能檢查出來的數值正常的,那肝臟就沒有什麼問題了;結果一樁樁喪失治療先機的悲劇就一而再再而三的發生 。

許金川說:GOT、GPT是肝細胞裡面最多的酵素,如果肝臟發炎,或者是不管什麼原因細胞壞死,壞死之後GOT、GPT會跑出來,導致血液裡面的GOT、GPT數值升高;但是,GOT、GPT指數不高,卻不代表病人沒有肝硬化或是肝癌。因為形成肝硬化的時候,大部份肝炎患者,就算發炎情形都已經停止了,可是纖維化、肝硬化卻已經形成;一旦變成肝硬化,病人就很容易形肝癌。

另外,肝癌在早期,肝指數也不會高,因為肝癌在生長的時候,只有在肝癌周圍被肝癌壓迫侵犯的肝細胞才會壞死,因此,GOT、GPT仍可能是正常的,即使會升高,不會太高;但是,由於很多人缺乏這些知識,因此造成不幸悲劇。
肝的致命傷原因如下:
1.晚睡晚起為最大致命傷。
2.早上不排便。
3.暴飲暴食。
4.不吃早餐 → 透支體力而不自知。
5.服用藥物過度。
6.防腐劑、添加物、色素、人工甘味(如:沙茶醬)。
7.不當的油脂(如:沙拉油為不穩定油), 烹調盡量少用油,即便是好油, 如:橄欖油。 疲倦時不吃油炸物,若要吃趁精神好時吃。
8.不生食(完全熟食)亦不利肝。青菜生吃或煮三分或五分熟, 炒過的青菜當天吃完,不要隔夜吃。
9.錯誤的價值觀,只追求卓越,欠缺和平、博愛。
10.急躁。

Thursday, January 15, 2009

救救自己晚餐別太晚吃


體質是慢性疾病的開始(晚餐別太晚吃)晚上8:00再吃晚餐就算''宵夜''了!你是不是也常忙到8:00才吃飯呢!根據統計國內70%的人具有酸性體質。酸性體質有一個很大的特徵,吃越好得慢性疾病的機率就會很高。因為體質變酸,酵素作用會受到阻礙,內分泌失調,荷爾蒙也會受阻礙。酸性體質的朋友,一味地吃大魚大肉所謂有營養的食物,事實上是雪上加霜,只會讓身體越來越糟,要找出問題的根源去改變你的體質,才是根本解決之道。

《熬夜會使體質變酸》
晚上1:00以後不睡覺,人體的代謝作用由內分泌燃燒,用內分泌燃燒產生的毒素會很多,會使體質變酸 ,通常熬夜的人得慢性疾病的機率比抽煙或喝酒的人都來得高。所以每天儘量在12:00以前睡覺,不要常熬夜,若非要熬夜,一星期以一次為限!熬夜時不要吃肉,盡量吃碳水化合物,這樣隔天才不至於很累,可把傷害減至最低。

《吃宵夜的人,體質容易變酸》
時常交際應酬的生意人,通常壽命較短,易患糖尿病、高血壓。凡是晚上8:00再進食就稱做宵夜。吃宵夜隔天會疲倦,爬不起床,肝也會受損,因為睡覺時,人體各器官活動力低,處於休息狀態,因此食物留在腸子裡會變酸、發酵、產生毒素傷害身體。

《早起的人身體好》
人體在凌晨4:30,體溫達到最低點,血液循環最慢,因此古時候練功的人在4:30以前就起床。如果睡太晚,血液循環變慢,氧氣也跟著減少,變成缺氧性燃燒,會使體質變酸。

《不吃早餐的人,體質會變酸》
一天三餐中,早餐佔了70分,午餐0分,晚餐30分。可見早餐最重要,但台灣人普遍不吃早餐,更遭的是養成吃宵夜的習慣,這是非常不正確的飲食習慣。所以從現在起要更重視早餐,學習如何吃早餐。早餐一定要豐富而且要選擇耐燃燒4-5小時的食物,才足夠你一天的消耗量。

《精緻食物加速胃腸老化》
少運動且整天坐在辦公室的上班族最容易犯這種錯誤,因為吃的少,刻意選擇很精緻的食物而少吃粗糙的食物,這種人的腸子老化的特別快,肝功能差,大便是黑色的而且會常便秘。因為精緻食物缺乏纖維素,會導致腸子功能變差,甚至萎縮,所的食物變成了毒素,使你體質變酸,慢性病也開始。養生之道就在日常生活裡,吃出健康,也能吃出自信。

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Nutrition


Adopting healthy eating habits with the right combination of foods constitute an essential part of healthy living. The foods that you eat can determine the performance of your activities at home, work and in sport. Over-eating certain types of food and lacking physical exercise can contribute to obesity and health-related issues. Here are some tips for choosing healthy foods for your daily diet

1. Have your meals at the right time. Avoid skipping meals and if you do not feel like eating, consume a light snack. If you plan to exercise, eat your meals 2-3 hours beforehand and if you do not feel like having your meal, have a light snack at least one hour before your exercise.

2. During your meals, consume an adequate amount of carbohydrates to generate energy for your muscles (rice, bread, noodles, cereals, pasta, fruits and vegetables). You can get tired more quickly if you are not consuming enough carbohydrates.

3. Always drink sufficient fluids (water, beverages and fruit juices) for the healthy function of your body. The loss of fluids may increase the risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Excessive consumption of alcohol and caffeine are dehydrating and do not rehydrate your body.

4. After an intensive workout, replenish the loss of energy in your muscles by eating a carbohydrate-rich meal/ snack within 30 minutes. Loss of sodium and potassium from your physical activities can be replaced with mineral water, sports drinks, or a diet of potassium-rich fruits and vegetables. Eating large servings of food rich in protein and regular exercise help to build your muscles.

5. Foods that contain vitamin B’s and some minerals are necessary for the production of energy in your body.

6. Limit yourself to eating foods with low cholesterol content. Consume more white meat (fish, chicken), vegetables and fruits.

Source: Health care booklet from Guardian pharmacy

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

自己給自己做 CPR急救的方法 (Self CPR)


不知倒是真的還假的.......假設現在時刻是下午五點五十分,忙忙碌碌的你上了一整天的班,正在開車回家的路上(當然是一個人囉!)。其實,工作忙碌沉重也就罷了, 今天還跟上司意見不合。 好說歹說,說破了嘴,他就是不肯換個角度來看你的立場。你真是氣炸了!到現在是越想越氣。突然,你感到胸口有一股劇痛,並且開始漫延到手臂和下巴。可是,離最近的醫院大概還有五公里遠。更糟糕的是,你自己都不知道能不能撐得了那麼遠。怎麼辦?以前曾經受過心肺複甦術CPR訓練,但是教課老師並沒教你怎麼自己給自己做 急救的方法。

獨處時,心臟病發作急救術(許多人心臟病發作時,四周沒有旁人因此,學會 能自己給自己做簡單的心肺複甦術是非常重要的。) 一個人若是心臟不能正常跳動,並且開始感到快要昏! 過去時,他大概只有十秒鐘的時間,然後就會失去知覺, 不省人事。 若是四周沒有旁人能幫忙急救, 患者要立刻把握這十秒鐘的短暫時間自己救自己。要不停咳嗽!用力的咳!每一次咳嗽前, 都要先深吸一大口氣。 然後,用力地、深深地、長長地咳,好像要把胸腔深處的痰咳出來一般。每間隔大約兩秒鐘 , 要做一次吸、一次咳,一直要做到救護趕到時,或者已經感到心跳恢復正常,才能休息。做深呼吸的目的是要把氧氣吸進肺部,咳嗽的目的則是要以這個動作壓擠心臟,進而促進血液循環。對心臟的擠壓也可以幫它恢復正常脈搏。如此急救,可以讓心臟病發作患者有機會打電話求救,或者在每次吸氣間呼 救。救人一命,勝造七級浮屠。請大家把這個自我心肺複甦急救術告訴大家,或再影印分發。說不定就因此救了您的家人、親戚、朋友、同事、左鄰右舍或任何一個不管您認識或不認識的人一命。

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Monday, January 12, 2009

Sport and masculinity


Sport is an expression of masculinity and an important form of physical exercise. Regular sporting improves:

- strength
- muscle growth
- blood circulation
- endurance
- stamina
- reduces weight gain
- reduces stress
- improves the physical appearance

Remember that your heart is also a muscle and regular workouts can strengthen your heart. However, due to the physical and mental demands of the present work culture, most men do not find time for sports or even physical exercise despite consuming regular rich diets. The lack of engaging in sporting activities or physical exercise can dampen masculinity and in the long term contribute to obesity.

Men often suffer from work-related stress, sleeping disorders and poor memory. They are unmotivated to exercise, lack sexual desire and suffer from various illnesses as a result of fatigue and energy deficiency. Healthy men have improved brain and physical function, and better work-related performance in their routine daily activities compared with those who lack vitality and suffer from fatigue.

Source: Health care booklet from Guardian pharmacy
Marco's comment:
If you really got no time to do exercise, try to treat housework as exercise. As long as you keep your body moving and sweating, it is as good as doing exercise.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Health concerns for men


In general, men suffer from more chronic conditions and have lower life expectancy than women. This can be attributed to differences in health related beliefs and social behaviours where men are less likely to engage in behaviours linked to health and longevity.

It is not uncommon to find that many men smoke, drink alcohol in excess, lack exercise, have poor diets, suffer from work-related stress, depression and drug addiction that is detrimental to their wellbeing.

Men rarely discuss their concerns with their partners or close family members and their health concerns can range from insomnia, diabetes, heart disease to sexual dysfunction.

Source: Health care booklet from Guardian pharmacy

Thursday, January 08, 2009

保健養身的方法- 喝茶


多喝茶沒事....沒事多喝茶....你會很意外平常多喝茶真會有一些好處。

1.每天用"腦汁"工作,或常熬夜苦讀的讀書人----應該多喝茉莉花茶、綠茶 。
2.經常運動,或是從事體力勞動量較大工作的人----適合喝烏龍茶。
3.需要經常騎摩托車,或常受髒空氣荼毒的人----可以多喝綠茶。
4.整天坐著不動,平時也不做運動的人----就要喝綠茶、花茶。
5.煙酒不離手的人----多喝綠茶。
6.肉食性動物者【一天不吃肉就會感到精神恍惚的人】----喝喝烏龍茶。
7.每次上廁所都覺得是一件苦差事,經常便秘的人----多喝蜂蜜茶喔!
8.膽固醇過高、血脂數高的人----烏龍茶、綠茶。
9.每天和電腦"搏鬥"的現代人----就真的要多喝茶【只要是茶都可以】。

正當你在和電腦搏鬥時,不妨泡杯茶,有空就喝它幾口, 不但可防止輻射線的危害,而且可舒活筋骨,消除倦怠和疲勞,是保健養身的方法。

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

各種果汁的健康好處


蘋果汁Apple:促調理腸胃, 進腎機能,預防高血壓。

葡萄柚汁Grapefruit:降低膽固醇,預防感冒及牙齦出血。

奇異果汁Kiwifruit:含豐富維他命C,清熱生津,止吐瀉。

芒果汁Mango:幫助消化,防止暈船嘔吐喉嚨疼。

鳳梨汁Pineapple:消腫怯溼,幫助消化,舒緩喉痛。

木瓜汁Papaya:消滯潤肺,幫助消化蛋白質。

西瓜汁Water melon:消暑利尿,降血壓。

紅蘿蔔汁Carrot:刺激膽汁分泌,中和膽固醇,增加腸壁彈性,安撫神經

芹菜汁Celery:補充體力,舒緩焦慮、壓力。

香蕉汁Banana:提高精力,強健肌肉,滋潤肺腸,血脈暢通。

葡萄汁Grape:調節心跳,補血安神,加強腎、肝功能幫助消化。

檸檬汁Lemon:含豐富維他命C,止咳化痰,有助排除體內毒素。

柳橙汁Orange:滋潤健胃,強化血管,可預防心臟病、中風、傷風、感冒

哈密瓜汁Cantaloup:消暑解燥,生津止渴。

草莓汁Strawberry:利尿止瀉,強健神經,補充血液。

梨汁Peare:能維持心臟,血管正常運作,去除體內毒素。

椰子汁Coconut:預防心臟病,關節炎和癌症,強健肌膚,滋潤止咳。

Sunday, January 04, 2009

身體除濕


身體的除濕小小柔軟操,非常除濕喔! 在秋冬季節變換時,由於外在的溫差、溼度,以及個人飲食生活習慣的不規律,使得體內潮濕、氣血循環變弱、黏膜組織滋潤物不足,致使免疫力下降,很容易引發呼吸系統的病變,如咳嗽、鼻子過敏、打噴嚏、流鼻血不止、鼻塞、頭昏腦脹等毛病。

解決之道:
1.早睡早起,晨起睡前做柔軟體操或簡易動功五到十分鐘,不僅可以鍛鍊出強健的筋骨,亦可清除體內的濕氣、寒氣或溼熱。絕對不要熬夜晚睡,那可是會將你的免疫力降低高達百分之三十的。

2.咳嗽時,我們可以握拳,以拳頭的上方敲打胸部的左上角及右上角;此乃肺部的頂端,輕輕拍打此處六十下,敲打中喉嚨會癢癢的然後產生咳嗽,這是讓髒東西出來。記得左右兩邊都要敲,可每日多敲幾遍。尤其騎車或上下班時間回到屋內,更應馬上敲打,以清理肺中污染的空氣。

3.鼻過敏時,雙手同時按摩後腦袋五分鐘,喝熱杏仁茶,或大步快走 半小時,或洗澡時以較熱熱水沖後頸部數分鐘。

4.有一位治癌專家說:「避免癌症的最佳方法,就是一年到頭都喝溫開水。」我們的身體必須消耗極大的能量,才能將喝下的冰飲料溫暖至正常體溫(攝氏三十六度半),如此一來整體的免疫力自然遽降了。 所以如果你常喝冰飲料,建議你,將飲料退冰半小時或改喝常溫白開水

Friday, January 02, 2009

Mascara application tips and tricks


Tips and tricks on how to achieve perfect lashes by Revlon International makeup artist Elsa Morgan.

1. For full perfect lashes (or the illusion of) you can first start by very subtly lining the top lash line in a black or brown eye liner to add the effect of fuller lashes. You shouldn’t really see the line as such; it’s just to really fill in any areas between the lashes that may be missed by mascara.

2. Next, curl the lashes with a good eyelash curler. Curl from root base out to tip. It’s important to do this before applying mascara. Curling after mascara risks damaging the lashes.

3. Apply the mascara by wiggling the mascara wand horizontally at the base of lash line first. Then pull the wand out to coat the entire lash. Do this a few times to catch each lash from inner to outer corner. Add a few coats but be careful of clumps on your final application

4. Comb through with a lash comb or brush and use this action to place the lashes in a perfect fan-like shape.

5. I don’t generally do the lower lashes unless they are really short otherwise you risk looking too doll-like. But if you choose to, use the lash comb to comb away most of the mascara so that it has more of a tinting effect.

6. My general tip for mascara would be to remember that it is one of the most important make-up products we have to make magic happen- like how a beautiful frame can really set off any piece of artwork!

7. And keep in mind that mascara not only adds depth of colour and volume but also acts as a setting lotion, which is why curling immediately before, and combing immediately after applying the mascara (i.e. while it is still wet) will make all the difference to the end result!

Thursday, January 01, 2009

有些輕食飲料吃不得


1.橘子汽水(芬達):他們現場開了一罐芬達, 而且也照著罐子上的汽水成分說明,另外準備了一模一樣的材料,現場示範,結果果然調出來的飲料和芬達一模一樣,而且除了水、糖以外,其餘的都只有化學原料,真的很可怕!!

2.非鮮搾的柳橙汁:這是人工合成的飲料,先將柳橙泡過鹽酸(就是用來洗廁所的)以後,使其皮去除苦味、軟化纖維,之後,再加入色素、香精、以及維他命C,這就是我們喝的柳橙汁!天然的柳橙汁的成本是不可能這麼便宜的,千萬要看清楚成分!

3.雞蛋蜜豆奶:所謂的雞蛋並不是添加雞蛋,而是添加含有蛋的香料,吃多了有害身體健康!

4.芋頭奶茶:工作人員拿出一包向「休X小X」買的芋頭粉,再加上溫水,現場就變成了一杯芋頭奶茶,而且味道很香喔!(因為是香料。然後又拿出前3天所泡的芋茶,結果發現有固體的沈澱物,更恐怖的是,又拿出前5天泡的,天啊!居然變成藍色的,而且打開後有惡臭,真的很臭!天然的東西壞掉後,會產生酸味而不是惡臭 味,只有化學藥品才會產生惡臭!突然之間我覺得我們身體就像是裝化學原料的瓶子,慢慢被侵蝕。

5.市面上有很多所謂的咖啡、水蜜桃、茉莉、芋頭口味的東西,例如加味水、果凍、餅乾,甚至肉燥泡麵的肉燥包, 這些東西都是添加香精調配出來的,因為工作人員有拿上述的香精(液體)給我聞,天啊!味道一模一樣,就是平時我所聞到的味道,而這些香精都是化學原料,因為工廠為了要大量生產、減低成本,所以就會使用香精,但是香精是化學品,有些並不一定會被我們肝臟解毒,久了,就會沈澱在我們身體裡, 最後沈澱多了,就會讓我們生病、得癌症,現在最新統計,每3人就會有一人得癌症。 吃東西還是天然的最好,吃之前看清楚它的成分吧!

所以從今天起,再也不會吃那些化學品了!

Marco's comment:
Do not take any process food especially packaged drink like fruit juice, low cost flavoured milk, soft drink and etc. Don't be fooled by the packaging as the perception of carton paper packaged drink are health drink. The nutritional value in most of these drinks are almost zero, they are just sugar + food grade color + water.
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