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"For the want of a nail, the shoe was lost.

For the want of a shoe, the horse was lost.

For the want of a horse, the rider was lost.

For the want of a rider, the battle was lost.

For the want of a battle, the kingdom was lost.

And all for the want of a horse-shoe nail."

~ Old English Nursery Rhyme

How could Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the greatest military leaders of all time, go from leading a world dominating superpower to a straggling band of no more than 10,000 tattered soldiers in seven months? Believe it or not, chemistry may hold the answer to that baffling question. This old English rhyme may sum up Napoleon's defeat when said, "And all for the want of a button." The buttons that held together every garment from Napoleon's own greatcoat to the pants of his soldiers was made from tin, a shiny metallic element. However, in cold temperatures, like the ones that would have been present in the Russian winter of 1812, tin undergoes a chemical reaction that transforms it into a crumbly gray substance. Yes, it's still tin, but in a very different structural form. Does this mean that the soldiers would have been too busy trying to keep their shirts and pants closed? Was the bitter cold too much for the Grande Arm矇e to handle without their coats? Could Napoleon's defeat really be traced back to something as simple as a couple thousand tin buttons disintegrating in the cold? Maybe not, but it's still a possibility.

Napoleon's Buttons explores the intricate world of chemical structures, all while telling the story behind major chemical advances. Did you know that TNT came from a kitchen experiment that involved an exploding apron? Or how about the fact that today's golf balls were a by-product of the search for rubber tires? Did you realize that one of the highly addictive substances in cigarettes, Nicotine, is a potent natural insecticide? Did you know that the hallucinogen LSD is actually just one of twenty-five synthetic derivatives for a compound known as Lysergic Acid? The world of molecules in an interesting place. The addition of an extra OH here and a few more double-bonds there can change a harmless substance into a lethal poison.

癒Christos E Espiciarias! The search for spices fueled much of early exploration. Pepper, once a highly valued and expensive commodity, is still the most commonly used spice. It's "spiciness" comes from it's chemical makeup. The hot sensation you experience when pepper makes contact with your tongue isn't really a taste; it's a response from our nerve endings when they encounter Piperine. This chemical has a special shape that allows it to bond to the nerve endings in your mouth and induce the fiery pain that has made pepper famous.

Ascorbic acid, otherwise known as Vitamin C, is found in citrus fruits or in over-the-counter supplements. However, for sailors in the early 1500s, it was incredibly hard to come by. One of the most infamous killers on the high seas was known as Scurvy. This disease causes exhaustion, swelling of the limbs, softening of the gums, diarrhea, bad breath, rotten teeth, nose hemorrhages, kidney malfunctions...the list of symptoms goes on and on. Needless to say, Scurvy was a miserable experience for anyone unlucky enough to contract it, and most likely meant death while at sea. It wasn't until Captain Cook required his men to drink lime juice on their voyages that Ascorbic acid was finally recognized as an antiscorbutic, and gained widespread attention (and implementation) as a way to lower the high death toll at sea.

Sugar is something that makes life a lot more enjoyable. Whether it's glucose, glycerol, sucrose, lactose, or fructose, sugar makes our world go 'round. The search for sweetness actually introduced the concept of artificial compounds. The Vitamin C produced in a lab is synthetic, or chemically identical to the Vitamin C found in oranges. Artificial sweeteners, however, are substances that are unlike sugar's chemical structure at all - the only similarity is that they are sweet.

Cellulose is one of the most uninteresting, but most important, things you'll ever eat. It usually goes by the name of dietary fiber. Why is this so important? Because humans cannot digest it! Cellulose makes up the bulk of all plant matter. There's tremendous amounts of energy stored in it, but only plant-grazing animals can break it down for use.

Nitrated compounds have increased our ability to wage war, blast through tons of solid stone, and light the sky with fireworks. The process of nitration was first discovered by the ancient Chinese. Gunpowder was their invention, mainly used to launch rockets and fireworks. You are probably familiar with one very popular nitrate compound. Trinitrotoluene, sometimes called TNT.

In the early days of Europe, silk was a luxury. The only way to get silk was to cultivate a mulberry bush and grow tiny caterpillars fed on the leaves. These tiny silkworms spin cocoons of silk fibers that the ancient people of the orient would harvest, turn into fabric, and sell to Europeans at high prices. It's chemical makeup makes it incredibly hard to duplicate, however, in the 1870s a scientist named Chardonnet created artificial silk. (Remember, since it's artificial it's not identical in structure to silk, it just has some of the same desirable qualities as silk.) Later, another scientist at the Du Pont Fibersilk company invented Nylon, a replacement for silk that's still used today.

The first totally man-made polymer went by the name of Phenol, and was used for its antiseptic abilities in surgery. It was a huge success and effectively lowered the rate of death in hospitals. Later, however, phenol was used in a different application. For centuries the cue ball in billiards was cut from the heart of an ivory elephant tusk. However, ivory was expensive and "perfect" cue balls were hard to come by. Phenol was the answer. By combining it with other compounds it formed a substance called Bakelite - a versatile thermoset material that is used in everything from billiard balls to artwork.

Rubber has literally changed the entire world. From tires to golf balls to erasers to chewing gum; rubber has a huge impact on day-to-day life. When it was first discovered and experimented with, rubber was a horrible compound. It was either too brittle or too malleable; it was either freezing stiff or melting into a shapeless mound; and it always stunk! Through time it developed into something more. Charles Goodyear took the novelty "Eraser" and turned the substance called rubber into an automobile tire. What had once been a frustration to chemists turned into a goldmine!

Dye is essential to the clothing, printing, and paint companies of today. Dyes color our clothes, our furniture, our walls, our books, our appliances, even some people's hair! While pigment has been a human fascination since pre-historic times, dye wasn't perfected for thousands of years. Before synthetic and artificial dyes were invented, color came from nature. Brown, green, and red were common colors while blue and purple were harder to come by. (Hence purple was associated with royalty. They were the only ones who could afford expensive purple dyes for their clothes.) Today dyes are all factory-mixed from a variety of elements. It's a wonder to think that the modern dye industry was born in the kitchen of a British teen on summer vacation.

As you could guess, medicine is all chemistry. Sulfa drugs were the primitive beginnings, followed by penicillin, and then by modern antibiotics. In the 1900's the life expectancy for a U.S. Male was only about 46. By contrast, the average U.S. Male lived to be 72 within the next century. What made the difference? Chemicals! Medicine helped people to stay healthy, fight infection, and recover from disease like never before. It's little wonder that people started to live longer.

Chemistry has led to moral conflicts more than once. One of these is that of birth control. Often referred to as "The Pill," birth control wrecked havoc when it was first developed. (Although the scientist who invented it meant it to be used to enhance fertility, not hinder it.) From the medieval remedy of spitting into a frog's mouth to the oral contraceptives of today, birth control has always been a hot topic for some chemists.

Who would have thought that the Salem Witch trials could have roots in chemistry? It's true! The Witches of Salem were likely descended from the Herbalists of old Europe. Before witchcraft was known as an evil sin, it was simply thought of as the ability to control nature for your own gain. Some of this witchcraft still exists today. The popular Botox treatment comes from potent toxins in herbs known to these so-called witches - just applied in smaller doses.

It's little wonder that with the human desire to feel good, three different alkaloid molecules have had such a huge impact on our lives. Morphine (From the Opium poppy), Nicotine (Found in cigarettes), and Caffeine (In coffee, tea, energy drinks, and chocolate) have had a profound influence on our lives. While both Morphine and Nicotine are illegal, there is no restriction on Caffeine. This lack of legal restraint was led to energy drinks that are little more than cans of liquid Caffeine, and are marketed as such! It brings up an interesting discussion. What is it that we're trying to outlaw? The chemical or the effects of the chemical? If you answered "the effect" do you think we should outlaw energy drinks as well as Heroine and Marijuana?

The ancient lore surrounding olives gives us a sneak peek into just how valuable they were to the old world. A chemical spin on a good claim to the market would define it as, "an uneven distribution of highly desired molecules." Olive oil was like this. The olive tree was only cultivated in certain areas of the world; Greece and Italy, to be exact. Why? The Romans said that it was because Heracles planted the first olive tree in their land. Greece credited Athena with its cultivation. Wherever it's origin, you can still see the impact it has on the modern world. It's key in cooking and the ideas fostered from ancient Greece's affluence (made by the olive) still impact Western civilization.

Salt, with the chemical name Sodium Chloride, has one of the most interesting histories of any molecule. Early on in history people collected salt for preservation or to enhance flavor. Evaporating seawater, mining rock salt, or boiling brine were common ways to obtain salt. In the days of Rome, the fastest way to cripple and demoralize a city was to cut off their supply of salt. The ultimate irony surrounding salt is the fact that by the time modern technology had made it widely affordable, modern technology had also made it obsolete as a form of preserving food.

Refrigeration was definitely a huge leap into the future. Since 2,000 B.C. humans have been using ice to keep things cool. It wasn't until 1748 that the first primitive refrigerant was invented. Refrigeration was a tricky business, though. Many of the first refrigerants were explosive, flammable, bad-smelling, toxic, or a combination of all of these. Freon was invented as a solution. It was non-flammable, non-toxic, and orderless. The dark side turned out to be the fact that they destroyed the Ozone layer. While people may point fingers of blame, the fact that refrigeration has revolutionized the world cannot be discounted.

Malaria is an infamous killer. Transmitted by a female mosquito searching for a meal, Malaria has devastating symptoms. It would silently strike and kill the great and the small. (Alexander the Great supposedly died of Malaria.) The search for Quinine, a known antidote took several years. While it could be obtained from the bark of certain tropical trees, it was an expensive and labor-intensive process. The manufacture of Quinine has never fully been recognized. To fix the problem DDT, a powerful insecticide, was developed. (Although it was quickly put out of use when multiple negative side-effects were exposed.) Malaria has been reduced from it's "glory days" when it would kill multiple millions of people each year, but it is still a problem in many places of the world. Perhaps chemistry still holds the answer to eradicating this fatal disease once and for all.

If you don't believe that chemistry has shaped your life; look around! The clothes you wear, the food you eat, the car you drive, the house you live in...all of it is there because of chemistry. Chemicals make up the world around us. They are literally everywhere. While some molecules may not have made any significant impact on society, most have played a major role in how history has played out. If it were not for spices, cellulose, sugar, rubber, or medicine, where would we be today? Chemical compounds can be both a blessing and a curse to humanity - and often, we don't know which it will be at the time it's first synthesized. In future generations, what will be the chemicals that have shaped our lives? We are in good company if we hesitate to guess at which molecules will make our posterity say, "Now that changed the world." I doubt that few scientists would have guessed that the molecules they were working with would someday shape the modern world.

Lymphocytic colitis is a type of bowel inflammation that affects the colon. In order to detect this disease, the doctor would need to perform a biopsy, which is a process where a piece of your tissue would be removed from the lining of your intestine.

Symptoms

You may experience chronic, watery, non-bloody diarrhea, and abdominal pain or cramps if you have lymphocytic colitis. However, there are times when the symptoms for the disease do not show.

The medical community is still unsure about what causes lymphocytic colitis. It is assumed that certain bacteria, toxins or viruses trigger the inflammation and damage to the colon. It is also theorized that the disease is caused by autoimmune response, where the body's immune system destroys healthy cells for reasons yet to be discovered.

No one is actually safe from lymphocytic colitis. Both men and women are often diagnosed with this condition, although statistics show that there are more women affected by this disease compared to men. The majority of the people affected are between 60 to 80 years of age, but there have been reported cases where the victims are adults who are less than 45 years old. There have also been reports of lymphocytic colitis in children.

Treatment

The first step to treating lymphocytic colitis is to overhaul your lifestyle. Reduce the consumption of fat in the diet and eliminate the intake of caffeine, lactose and over-the-counter pain relievers.

If this still does not remedy the situation, medications can be taken to help control the symptoms. Anti-inflammatory medications and steroids are used to reduce the inflammation, but steroids are only recommended to reduce the occurrence of diarrhea. Intake of steroids should be regulated to avoid detrimental side effects.

Immunosuppressive agents can also reduce inflammation, but this medication is rarely necessary. In extreme cases, the doctor may suggest removal of the colon. However, this is not really necessary as long as lymphocytic colitis is treated early and does not evolve to become colon cancer.

Just in time for the holiday travel season, here's more than you probably ever wanted to know about traveler's diarrhea.

Diarrhea is the abrupt accumulation of abnormally high fluid content in the stool. In its severest form diarrhea can make you "go" as many as twenty times a day. Essential fluids pour into the stool, or get pooled in places that don't do the body any good. The number one priority when you have a bout of diarrhea, then, is to replace the fluid you have lost. Even if you feel nauseated, even if you are vomiting, even if you feel bloated by gas, you must drink-or have your fluids replaced intravenously.

Since diarrhea also interferes with normal nutrition, the body absorbs water more easily if it is combined with minerals and a small amount of carbohydrate (sugar, starch, or glucose). The easiest way to of getting water into your bloodstream is to open a packet of Oral Rehydration Salts (pronounced O-R-S in most foreign languages) and dissolve them in clean water, drinking a glass or two whenever you relieve your bowels. If you can't read the instructions on the packet, be sure to find out whether the packet is designed for one glass of water or one liter of water (about four glasses).

If you can't find Oral Rehydration Salts, two heaped teaspoons of sugar or honey plus one teaspoon of salt in a liter (four glasses) of water is an acceptable substitute. Even better, add some orange, lemon, or lime juice directly from the fruit for additional potassium. You might even add half a teaspoon of salt to a bottle of soda, Other rehydration solutions are rice-water, clear soups, drinks made with Bovril, Marmite, or Vegemite, bouillon, herbal infusions, weak black tea, very weak black coffee, and chamomile or manzanilla tea, all of them taken lukewarm or cold. Hot drinks will increase the urge to defecate. The solution should not taste especially "salty," no more salty than tears.

It's important to replace not just the fluids you lose through diarrhea, but also any fluids you lose through sweat. If you become dehydrated, stomach discomfort is even worse, and there can also be dizziness and headache. Drinking water with salts makes you feel better from head to toe. Water plus salts is required for all the fluid you replace, not just the first drink. If you do not add salts, your body will not absorb the water.

Avoid milk when you have diarrhea. Temporary lactose intolerance can result.

Headache when you have diarrhea is a sign of dehydration. If you experience headache when you have diarrhea, drink fluid before you take aspirin.

Fluid replacement requirements are greater in tropical heat or at high altitude.

Bloody diarrhea after eating ground beef may be a sign of a kind of E. coli infection that attacks the kidneys. Seek medical care if you experience bloody diarrhea after eating ground beef.

Eat as soon as you are rehydrated. Several medical studies show that the course of diarrhea is shortened if eating is resumed as soon as possible. Fats and carbohydrates are more easily absorbed than proteins and fiber. Avoid hot foods, since they increase the urge to defecate.

Fiber reduces the number of times you have to go the bathroom by absorbing fluid in the intestine, but it makes rehydration more difficult.

Alcoholic drinks should never be used for rehydration. Beer, in particular, accelerates the loss of fluid because it stimulates urination.

What about Imodium and Lomotil? Never take any kind of "blocker" if you have blood in the stool.

You and your baby have spent the past few months settled in a routine of breast or bottle feeding, or maybe a mixture of the two. You both probably feel quite comfortable with this now, but there comes a time in every baby's life when she is ready to take her first few mouthfuls of solid food. This is a big landmark in her development and one about which most parents are proud and apprehensive in equal measure. Many questions arise about what, when and how to feed the baby from this point on. The first question is when. With regards to solids, as with everything else, each baby is unique and the exact timing of the first solid meal varies greatly. The WHO recommends that babies should be started on their first solids from about 6 months of age, but that may be too early or too late in some cases. Beware of introducing them before 5 months of age because her digestive system is still undeveloped and it could increase the likelihood of her suffering from allergies.

Signs that indicate your child is ready to start eating

• An interest in solid food she sees you and other people eating


• The ability to sit up, either on her own or supported, and to hold up her own head


• Loosing the Extrusion Reflex; in order to be able to keep food in the mouth and swallow it, she must stop pushing it out of her mouth with her tongue


• Starting to develop chewing ability and the ability to control food in her mouth as well as swallow


• This is an indication that her digestive system is also becoming ready for solids


• She may begin teething at around the same time


• Increased appetite; she may still seem hungry after feeding

General guidelines for the introduction of solid foods

• Introduce new foods gradually, only one per day


• Introduce new foods early in the day so that you can see any bad reactions


• Introduce new foods only one or two at a time, which makes it easier to identify the cause of any allergies or reactionsSigns can include diarrhea, a rash, bloated tummy or gas


• Give small amounts, but give as much as baby will eat


• Expect certain meals to be eaten and others rejected


• Be prepared to introduce new foods take up to 10 times before they are accepted


• Feed solids and follow the meal with usual breast milk or formula


• Introduce raisins and other small items after she can pick them up herself as by then she should be able to eat them without choking


• Keep salt levels to a minimum (see below)


• Don't provide too many sweet foods


• Never add solids such as cereals to her bottle, this may cause her to choke


• Use a soft edged rubber spoon, being careful not to injure her gums


• Look for signs that she is full, such as becoming bored and interested in other things, refusing to open her mouth

How much to offer

Offer as much food as your baby will eat, starting with only a teaspoonful at first and gradually increasing the portions. Babies that have been exclusively breastfed are used to controlling their nutritional intake and are less likely to over feed than bottle-fed babies. Begin feeding once a day at any time that is convenient for you Offer 2 meals a day from about 7 or 8 months and 3 meals a day from about 9 months Gradually increase the amount and thicken the consistency.

Until one year of age, breast milk or formula still forms the main bulk of her nutrition. Breast milk or formula must continue until at least one year old. Cow's milk can be drunk after that. This should be full fat milk until 2 years old.

Early Menus

Fruit and vegetable purees; such as banana, sweet potato, apple, pumpkin, broccoli and carrot; baby rice, oatmeal, bread and rice crackers are excellent first foods At the beginning they should be very mushy as the baby can only squash them with her tongue before swallowing. Gradually introduce more fruits and vegetables, bread and other carbohydrates, as well as proteins such as tofu, cheese, egg, fish and finally meat.

Foods to Avoid

• Egg white is more likely to provoke allergies than egg yolk, so it is best to wait until a year old before using egg whites or whole eggs.


• Oranges and other citrus fruit can cause diarrhea and nappy rash in some babies, especially girls.


• Try to avoid processed food where possible.


• Honey should be avoided for the first year as it may contain spores that can cause the Infant Botulism


• Shellfish, peanuts and peanut butter can be likely to cause allergies if given before one year old


• Cow's milk should not be given before one year old

It is recommended that the salt intake of babies and young children should be kept to a minimum. The British Food Standards Agency has issued salt intake targets for children:

o 0-6 months, less than 1 gram/day

o 7-12 months, 1 gram/day

o 1-3 years, 2 grams/day

o 4-6 years, 3 grams/day

o 7-10 years, 5 grams/day

o 11-14 years, 6 grams/day

If feeding your child or baby the same food as you are to adults, remove her portion before adding salt and other seasonings.

Prepare fruit and vegetable purees, soft rice and other dishes in quantities larger than you need and freeze them. Ice cube trays are useful for freezing small amounts that can be individually defrosted for single meals.

If you use ready prepared baby food from a jar, put some in a separate dish and heat it. If you put the baby's spoon directly into the jar you will have to throw away any uneaten food.

Expect to see changes in your baby's poo as you introduce solids. They will change in colour, odor and consistency. If she becomes constipated or gassy, try changing to different fruits and vegetables.

Baby-Led Weaning

Many people advocate 'Baby-Led Weaning', which is a system of giving babies food that they can eat by themselves, rather than spoon feeding.

Foods that are cut into easily graspable shapes, such as bread strips and softly cooked carrot sticks and broccoli florets are presented to the baby so that she can suck and chew on them herself. The idea is that the baby will eat only what she is ready for and able to eat and will, at the same time, learn about foods in their natural forms rather than having everything pureed. It can also help parents to identify any foods that she won't eat, because foods are presented individually rather than mixed up together. At the beginning, many babies find it difficult to take in a significant amount of nutrition by this method, but as they are still drinking breast milk or formula, this is not a problem.

What equipment do I need?

Plastic bowl

Soft plastic spoon

Bib

Cloth for wiping up spills

High chair or low chair

Where and when should I feed my baby?

Habits established early on are hard to break so it is best to start as you mean to continue.

Feed your baby in her chair (high or otherwise) and not in front of the television or while she is running around the room.

As far as possible eat together as a family so that she can see and learn correct eating habits by watching everyone else.

Do not make meals into a battleground, if she doesn't want to eat a certain food or a great deal, don't push it.

Don't over feed her. Look for signs that she is full.

Keep her diet well balanced with a mixture of vegetables, carbohydrate and protein.

Avoid fast food for as long as possible and minimise sweet foods

Minimise salt and use fat in moderation

Don't use food as a bribe or reward

How would you know if your child is showing milk allergy symptoms? Milk is especially important to young children because of the calcium, nutrients and vitamins it provides. What do you do if a child develops an allergy? What if your child is born with a milk allergy or shows allergy symptoms? Here are some tips on diagnosing these symptoms and what you should do if your child has a milk allergy.

Milk is important in everybody's diet especially children. If a child does not receive enough milk there can be serious health problems as a result. The symptoms of an allergic reaction will appear differently in different children, but they will begin to appear as the body reacts to the milk, especially the protein from the milk. When a person is allergic, the body will try to fight off the protein as if it were a foreign substance and try to eliminate it. There is a possibility of adults having milk allergies but the majority of the allergies effect children. Some of the children will grow out of these allergies buy adulthood.

There are 3 basic types of milk allergy symptoms that happen at different times. The first happens immediately upon ingestion and is characterized by hives. The second occurs hours after the milk is consumed and the symptoms are diarrhea or vomiting. The third one takes a few days to appear and the symptoms will be diarrhea.

A list of the most common milk allergy symptoms: diarrhea, vomiting, hives, ear infections, bloating, eczema and other skin problems, asthma, dark eyes and even hyperactivity. Often once you know the symptoms and need to solve the problem just stopping the intake of cows milk will not solve the issue. You need to watch your diet completely, checking the foods you eat, what you are buying at the grocery store to ensure that you are ingesting foods made with milk otherwise you'll continue to have symptoms.

Removing milk and dairy products from you diet will cause you to be lacking certain vitamins and calcium. You can take vitamin and calcium supplements to replenish what you have lost. There are also a lot of other food that are loaded with calcium. Eating leafy green vegetables and almonds are another great way to gain more calcium. You can also try rice milk, almond milk or soy mil

Although Epstein Barr Syndrome symptoms can be uncomfortable and distressing, they should not be ignored or suppressed with medication. Symptoms are an indication that your body is mounting an immune response to the virus.

In a recent article we discussed the typical Epstein Barr Syndrome symptoms of sore throat, swollen glands and fever. Today we will be looking at fatigue, nausea and loose stools.

Fatigue

Fatigue is probably the most common of the Epstein Barr Syndrome symptoms. It can range from mild to debilitating. Fatigue, lethargy and brain fog are your body's way of telling you to rest and allow your body to heal. You need every ounce of energy to go towards fighting the virus.

I see far too many patients who ignore their Epstein Barr Syndrome symptoms. They continue to rush around - attending school or college, going to work, playing sport or running a busy household. I understand that everyone has commitments and responsibilities but you need to be aware that if you don't rest your body you are likely to prolong the duration of your illness or suffer complications like secondary infections or chronic fatigue.

The best advice for fatigue is to rest and sleep as much as possible in the early stages of this illness. Supporting your body with a light, healthy diet, plenty of fluids and some energy-boosting nutrients will go a long way to getting you back on track quickly.

Nausea and vomiting

These Epstein Barr Syndrome symptoms are your body's way of discouraging eating and getting rid of microbes, toxins and excess foods in your gastrointestinal tract. Nausea can also indicate that your liver has been infected with the virus.

To decrease nausea and vomiting, consume a liquid-only diet for a few days until symptoms have passed. Focus on consuming light broths, soups, lemon water, herb teas, diluted vegetable juices and pure water. Avoid fatty foods, dairy, alcohol or heavy foods which can worsen these symptoms.

Some patients get great results by drinking ginger or peppermint teas or snacking on small, frequent servings of dry toast or crackers.

Loose stools

Loose stools or diarrhea allow your body to evacuate microbes and their toxins from your intestines. Again consuming a liquid-only diet is the recommended approach. This rests your digestion and allows precious energy to be diverted into healing your body.

Do not try and stop diarrhea with medication. Suppressing your body's natural elimination can hinder your recovery or encourage other problems like nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. If you experience severe diarrhea or vomiting which lasts more than 24 hours then you may need an electrolyte-replacement drink to replenish electrolytes like sodium and potassium which may have been lost.

It is important that you let your Epstein Barr Syndrome symptoms run their course naturally. Supporting your recovery with rest, staying hydrated, taking the correct diet, nutrients and herbs and managing your stress is the best approach.

If your baby is into a distinct level of crying or showing signs of chronic fretfulness, then the baby might probably be suffering from a severe abdominal pain caused by spasm, blockage, or dilatation of any of the hollow viscera such as the intestines, called "colic". With colic, abdominal wind becomes confined in the stomach, causing extreme discomfort to the baby. The intensity can vary from baby to baby.

Severe crying behavior is known as intestinal colic and can occur from when the baby is 6 weeks to 8 weeks of age. Experts say that the amount of the baby's crying can be at varying levels and can be normally diagnosed as colic when a baby but cries extremely and excessively for more than 3 hours a day, more than 3 days a week, or for more than 3 weeks. The infant's disposition, immature nervous system and environment are the general cause of colic according to study. Intestinal colic is widely accepted to be a normal part of the first few months of a baby's life, and not usually associated with more serious health issues.

One of the things that can occur if a baby becomes intolerant to cow's milk protein, fructose, and then requiring some type of medications transferred from the mothers milk. Intestinal colic can be characterized in newborn babies if they show generally irritable attitude or cries for no obvious reason. Another symptom of colic in a baby is gas discomfort or belly bloating, possibly has a hard or swollen tummy, knees which are being pulled to the chest, tightened fists, swinging arms and legs, an arched back, and experiences usual loss of sleep, fussiness and fretfulness. A stomach ache with abdominal wind is a symptom of intestinal colic, but vomiting, diarrhea, fever or a bloody or mucus stool is an indication of something more serious. If you notice these signs, he or she might be enduring from a more serious digestive trouble that needs fast medical assistance.

Intestinal colic is a nasty disease that can cause a vast array of frustrations and negative feelings for your parents, and for you. If your baby experiences intestinal colic and you would want to treat it, there are several options available for you. It is invariably a must to check with your baby's pediatrician before you attempt any curative methods like a medication or supplement. Since this is common among babies, specialists believe that several steps can be taken at the hospital or at home also. Household intestinal colic interventions can comprise of: using a soother, or a light side to side movement of the baby. When intestinal colic periods start, massage the baby's back or tummy while in a quiet and non-stimulating environment. Changing the baby's diet and feeding methods (such as breast feeding) and playing soothing music help the situation better.

If you want to seek medical treatment, make sure that you visit your physician first to get a prescription. Medical interventions may include simethicone drops like Maalox, Gas-X, Mylanta, and Phazyme to relieve wind, attempting alternative to milk-based formulas like whey-based formulas, soy-based formulas, and hypoallergenic formulas.

Did you know that there are more than 400 different kinds of bacteria that live in our gastrointestinal tract? Shocking? Not really. Well, not all bacteria are bad. As a matter of fact, both good and bad bacteria are found in our bodies. When good bacteria are not present in our bodies, or when the bad bacteria outnumber the good ones, our defense system deteriorates and the risk of developing diseases and chronic illnesses are significantly increased. This is why it is very important to maintain good levels of these good bacteria in the body to prevent these bad bacteria from taking over our system. One way of maintaining good bacteria levels in our body is by taking acidophilus supplements. Taking acidophilus supplements can help replenish good bacteria into our system and promote overall wellness. Let me share to you some of the health benefits of probiotic acidophilus supplements. Here are some of them.

1. It can help alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It can bring relief to various IBS symptoms such as abdominal bloating, cramping and diarrhea.

2. It can help control diarrhea. If your diarrhea is due to antibiotic use, acidophilus supplements can help correct the bacterial imbalance caused by the drug. Some strains of traveler's diarrhea can also be weakened as acidophilus supplements can help boost the body's immune system and reduce the inflammation of the intestine.

3. It can help reduce flatulence. Acidophilus can help keep gas producers in the large intestine from producing. This relieves flatulence while reducing gas and bloating.

4. It can help treat and prevent yeast infections. Candida is a type of yeast that normally lives in our system. Overgrowth of this yeast in our system can cause various infections such as vaginal yeast infections or candidiasis. Since acidophilus and other probiotics promote a healthy intestinal environment, they can also help stop Candida from multiplying. This is why most ob gynecologists advice women to take yogurt, acidophilus supplements or other types of probiotic regularly to prevent vaginal infections.

5. It helps treat and prevent bad breath. As the bacteria in our mouth work to break down food, they can multiply and produce bad smelling byproducts. Usually, having a good oral hygiene can take care of that, but if you need extra help, taking acidophilus supplements can help clear out foul odors that regular brushing and mouthwash can't remove. It also encourages good digestions and reduce the number of odor causing bacteria.

Losing weight fast is highly in demand today. These are sought after by many because of the idea of not taking too much effort on diet and exercise yet weight loss is still fast.

Who would not want it anyway? The rate of the overweight and obese people is starting to increase significantly which are very common among teens and adults. However, one must understand the real deal of losing weight in a fast way because it depends on how have you evaluated yourself why have you gained such weight. The health risks associated with losing weight in a fast manner must also be considered.

Losing weight in all areas is claimed to be slightly difficult. No one has actually boasted that he lost weight with no efforts at all. The entire weight loss program, be it in fast or slow manner needs great deal of sacrifice. It is also at some point a battle against heart diseases, high cholesterol levels, stroke, increased blood pressure (hypertension), breathing problems and some cancer issues. As such, when the need to lose weight fast increases, it doesn't only involve the vanity side of it, but also the avoidance of health problems.

On the other note, when the need of losing weight increased, the desire to lose it fast is not the only one on the rise, because there are products made available today to help people lose weight. These are supplements that promised desired fitness goal. However, even they promised good result, recommendations from your health care provider must be sought first.

• Goji berry - its name is derived from the maker named Dr. Goji Berry. The content of the berry is packed with antioxidants that can eventually promote quick and safe weight loss.


• Green tea pills - This is widely known for many years now because of its antioxidant content, it flushes out waste from the body and has positive effects in losing weight.


• Acai berry - This also popular in the market because Acai berry has shown tremendous results for weight loss by increasing body's metabolism, fat oxidization, energy gain, and most of all, it also provides powerful antioxidant support just like the 2 supplements mentioned above.


• Alli??FDA pill - This is of course a diet pill approved by the Food and Drug Administration. These are mainly used for weight loss without any diet or exercise.

As always being highlighted, losing weight is hard especially when one wants to be losing weight fast. However, finding the best and perfect diet and exercise for you can guarantee good result in weight loss. As such, it is important to be particular in the preparation period. When you have made an inventory of yourself about your eating habits and lifestyle, you can then decide rightly, and eventually, you can lose weight easy and fast just as what you have always been asked for.

The very effective formula: Fast weight Loss = Dedication + The Right Plan

Old beliefs always said that you can lose weight directly by taking diet pills, but the new belief contradicts on it and imposes that even to lose weight fast, it always requires sincere dedication and a lifestyle change to make your desired goal happen. You may have started the short-cut in losing weight but you figured out in the long run that you have not lost nothing. This is really very true because if short cut is existing, why do people spend so much time in the gym and sacrificed of not eating what they always craved for? Of course, the sacrifice for losing weight will not kill you; it's a matter of how you take things and getting used to it.

Right plan means right choice of food to be put into the mouth. When you love pizza, spaghetti, chicken and other fatty foods, it's time to consume entirely different kinds of food. You have to eat more of lean meats such as in fish and poultry products; eating plenty of vegetables and only healthy "carbs" are consumed like the whole wheat, grains and rice (brown); and finally, don't forget loads of water at least 3 liters daily. These are the main ingredients for a very healthy way of living but can give you a fast and natural result.

Right plan also means you are to engage in a fitness regimen. The mind and body must be prepared physically and emotionally. Working out for 45 minutes for four days a week with the combination of cardio sessions and weights are helpful. You would have to switch the regular watching of television and surfing the net to a healthy and productive ways such as cleaning the house because it can also help burn fats and lose weight. Also, when you are much more comfortable working out at your own home, you can do so. You can have brisk walking or jogging first thing in the morning 1 hour before breakfast.

Your weight loss goal should not stop in losing the weight, but you also have to learn to keep it off consistently, which clearly defines an ultimate successful weight loss. However, in as much as you want to see the result too fast without properly guided on nutrition, there are following dangers of losing weight too fast.

Water Weight

When we always try to lose weight quickly and do everything to hit the target, the tendency here is that what you lost is actually a water weight. So, is this good for health? Definitely No. losing water from the body can cause dehydration and the important electrolyte that is essential for the heart called potassium is lost, which then may cause heart attack.

Remember, water is vital to life. Drinking a glass of water before meal can prevent you from overeating and also hydrates your body. Exercising can caused you to lose water through perspiration, as such, water is necessary to fill up the lost water in the body.

Diarrhea

Another effect of losing weight too fast is the unpleasant diarrhea and followed by constipation. When diarrhea is prolonged, severe dehydration can also happen which is damaging and dangerous to the body especially when you are using detoxification agents to lose weight.

Instead of trying to flush all the waste from your body through detoxification agents to drop pounds, try the natural way by eating healthy and well balanced diet that are rich in fiber.

Malnutrition

Another way of losing weight fast incorrectly is through starving the body from foods. When not enough nutrients are delivered in the body, severe malnutrition occurs over a period of weeks or months. Those crash diets and fasting are dangerous because they involve restriction of proteins, carbs, fats and other essential vitamins and mineral needed by the body.

Internal hygiene is as important as taking a shower or brushing your teeth. Even though internal hygiene isn't something we hear about enough, it's wise to follow the rules of internal hygiene in order to be our best.

Being clean is more than just having the surface of your body clean-internal and external health rely on good hygiene to remain healthy. Not having good internal hygiene can result in sickness, sluggish immune systems, poor hair, skin and nails, inefficient bowel and digestive systems and more. Very rarely are the symptoms of an unclean body addressed. With medications and pills for every symptom, it is uncommon for doctors and health professionals to encourage patients to work on their habits which are the root of the symptoms they are suffering from. Annoyances that are considered to be "normal" are body odor, lethargy, fatigue, mood problems and disease. Body odor is a common result of poor internal hygiene. Not drinking enough water, eating food that isn't healthy and consuming soft drinks, refined sugar, refined flour, wheat, artificial flavors, artificial colors and prepackaged foods that contain high levels of preservatives overloads the liver and leads to a sluggish digestive system.

A bowel weighed down with matter it cannot process will result in a range of unpleasant symptoms such as gas, incomplete bowel movements, diarrhea, and a feeling of general heaviness in the gut. A colon cleanse that deep cleans the colon is the best way to get rid of decaying fecal matter that is left behind from undigested food particles that sit in our system for years. Herbal teas for detoxifying, a daily juicing regimen and clean habits are all steps you can take towards having a clean body inside and out.

Body odor can be reduced with mint teas such as peppermint or kitchen herbs such as basil and thyme. Since peppermint tea is easily accessible and safe. anyone can use it as a means to be cleaner and fresher smelling. Peppermint tea cleans the breath and well as the body and makes a popular drink hot or iced. Making internal hygiene a fun experience is the best way to embrace the lifestyle. Fresh fruits and salads, green smoothies and supplements all work towards the goal.

Above all, consistency is key. Organic fresh fruits and vegetables will never fail to clean and prevent. It's their job. Internal hygiene can be as easy as eating food that look and feels great, too.