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8 Ağustos 2010 Pazar

"Breaking Point: The Factors Behind Insanity"

What can drive someone to insanity? Certainly, insanity is something that is commonly understood (or misunderstood) and usually carries some sort of stigma in the popular consciousness. If you believe in modern psychology and psychiatry, there are literally thousands of forms of insanity that a person can end up developing over a lifetime. Some of them, like depression, are temporary, while others, like social anxiety, require more work for a person to get through. However, there appears to be some commonality as to what actually brings about most of the forms of insanity that people go through. Which brings the question to bear: is there a common, underlying trigger that compromises the stability of a person's mental health?

Things like stress and anxiety are often cited, as most of the common (and several uncommon) mental health issues are triggered by one of the two. Continued exposure to stress can eventually push someone beyond their “breaking point,” with the form of insanity afterwards being affected by external factors. This is often a long, strenuous process because most people have some level of resistance to such things, allowing them to at least survive the stressful period with their sanity intact. Additionally, the process may not even really result in insanity, with most of the population serving as proof of this theory. Prolonged stress can affect a person's behavior and outlook, but it is also known that several other factors can increase or reduce the impact of this. In some cases, stress and anxiety can merely even have the opposite effect, depending on the person's personal outlook.

Emotions are also said to play a critical role in driving or pushing people into insanity, with feelings being so closely tied to mental health. A person's emotional state can often be a reflection of a person's relative state of mental stability, but may also become an effect of fractured sanity. There is no doubting that emotions can disrupt and affect a person's thought processes and make them do things that they normally would not do. It has also been noted that extremely emotional situations and heavy emotional trauma can permanently affect a person's mind, often resulting in a condition that requires therapy to eventually overcome. However, it is rather arguable that emotions are merely augmenting the effects of stress and pressure, not a factor in itself.

Trauma is also frequently cited as having drastic effects on a person's sanity, particularly if it occurs during the formative years. The extreme psychological and emotional impact that trauma victims have to endure can often force some past the breaking point, having permanent effects on their mental health. However, it should be noted that trauma tends to be little more than a combination of stressful and emotional factors, usually mixed in with extreme circumstances. The vulnerability of the person's psyche plays a larger role here than in other potential causes of insanity, which explains why trauma encountered later on in life does not have the same general effect as similar events encountered during childhood.

Ultimately, insanity is something that, like sanity, must be defined on an individual basis. What is sane for one person in a given society may not be considered such by a different person within the same society. Insanity is a matter of context in this case, which is the assumption that some psychological texts make.

A Better You" Your 7 days program to self-improvement

I seem to lost count on how many times I've read and heard of celebrity marriages failing almost left and right. Not that I care (and personally I don't), it seems strange that we often see movie and TV stars as flawless people, living the fairytale life of riches and glamour. I suppose we all have to stop sticking our heads in the clouds and face reality.

There are many ways to lose your sense of self-esteem despite of how trivial it could get. But whatever happens, we should all try not to lose our own sense of self.

So what does it take to be a cut above the rest? Here are some of the things you can think and improve on that should be enough for a week.

1. Know your purpose
Are you wandering through life with little direction - hoping that you'll find happiness, health and prosperity? Identify your life purpose or mission statement and you will have your own unique compass that will lead you to your truth north every time.

This may seem tricky at first when you see yourself to be in a tight or even dead end. But there's always that little loophole to turn things around and you can make a big difference to yourself.

2. Know your values
What do you value most? Make a list of your top 5 values. Some examples are security, freedom, family, spiritual development, learning. As you set your goals for 2005 - check your goals against your values. If the goal doesn't align with any of your top five values - you may want to reconsider it or revise it.

The number shouldn't discourage you, instead it should motivate you to do more than you can ever dreamed of.

3. Know your needs
Unmet needs can keep you from living authentically. Take care of yourself. Do you have a need to be acknowledged, to be right, to be in control, to be loved? There are so many people who lived their lives without realizing their dreams and most of them end up being stressed or even depressed for that matter. List your top four needs and get them met before it's too late!

4. Know your passions
You know who you are and what you truly enjoy in life. Obstacles like doubt and lack of enthusiasm will only hinder you, but will not derail your chance to become the person you ought to be. Express yourself and honor the people who has inspired you to become the very person you wanted to be.

5. Live from the inside out
Increase your awareness of your inner wisdom by regularly reflecting in silence. Commune with nature. Breathe deeply to quiet your distracted mind. For most of us city slickers it's hard to even find the peace and quiet we want even in our own home. In my case I often just sit in a dimly lit room and play some classical music. There's sound, yes, but music does soothe the savage beast.

6. Honor your strengths
What are your positive traits? What special talents do you have? List three - if you get stuck, ask those closest to you to help identify these. Are you imaginative, witty, good with your hands? Find ways to express your authentic self through your strengths. You can increase your self-confidence when you can share what you know to others.

7. Serve others
When you live authentically, you may find that you develop an interconnected sense of being. When you are true to who you are, living your purpose and giving of your talents to the world around you, you give back in service what you came to share with others -your spirit - your essence. The rewards for sharing your gift with those close to you is indeed rewarding, much more if it were to be the eyes of a stranger who can appreciate what you have done to them.

Self-improvement is indeed one type of work that is worth it. It shouldn't always be within the confines of an office building, or maybe in the four corners of your own room. The difference lies within ourselves and how much we want to change for the better.

Preparing For Pregnancy

Almost every woman is blessed with the capacity to bear a child at least once in her lifetime. It is considered to be one of the greatest gifts that a woman can give her husband. Bearing a child would make the couple more closer together, and at this certain point in their lives they can actually call themselves a family. Upon learning that the woman is pregnant, most couples enthusiastically start planning for her pregnancy and eventual childbirth.

When talking about pregnancy, it is important to know about preconception issues regarding on giving birth. A check up with the physician or midwife would be advisable for the woman in order to face facts on childbirth. Physical preparation is needed for giving birth, since this could really change the normal function of the woman's body. A caregiver would be helpful in preparing the woman's body in conceiving, and also impart information concerning potential problems in pregnancy. Anxiety is felt at this point, since the woman would really have to follow certain precautions in order to conceive a healthy baby. By seeking advice regarding on preconception, safety, lifestyle changes, prenatal vitamins, and the importance of folic acid, the woman could really prepare for giving birth.

In preparing for pregnancy, a change in the woman's lifestyle is needed. Smoking cigarettes is a definite no-no, and also the consumption of alcohol. These addictions can affect the health of both the woman and her unborn baby. A woman might need to lose or gain weight, according to her present weight relative to her height and build. Being too fat or too thin might bring complications for both the woman and the baby. A good start in preparing for childbirth would be to establish a fitness regime for the period of the pregnancy. Asking the physician about nutrition and working out would be recommended for possible questions regarding exercise and food intake.

Learning more about the woman's body while on the early stages of giving birth is essential for proper knowledge of the situation. Various parts of a woman's body have specific roles when it comes to pregnancy. Certain disorders from both prospective parents should be discussed with the physician for additional health background information. Anxiety and stress is also felt by the couple since this is a very critical stage for the woman. Preconception stress is normal in women about to give birth, considering factors such as scheduling, sexuality, and self esteem, among many others.

When preparing for pregnancy, the couple should be confident enough to know how to handle a child. Knowledge of early pregnancy symptoms are also important since these are signs that giving birth would happen in due time. When the couple feels that they are ready, then a visit to the Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OBGYN) would help in gleaning more information on pregnancy. At this point, the couple can make use of a pregnancy calendar in order to follow the due course of giving birth.
Anxiety is often felt by women when they know that they are pregnant. Feelings of worry and tension are usual signs that shows her being anxious about giving birth. But by spending time with your husband, regular visits to the OBGYN, finding time to relax and unwind, with good exercise, anxiety should not be a problem at all. All you have to worry about is what to name the baby?

16 Temmuz 2010 Cuma

How to Improve Sexual Activity After Endometrial Hysterectomy

As we mentioned in other articles, endometriosis grow somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle, building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. Hysterectomy always is the last resource in treating endometriosis for woman who has exhausted all the treatments without success, or endometrial tissues has become cancerous, her doctor may suggest some kinds of hysterectomy. after endometrial hysterectomy, some women may encounter some sexual difficulty. In this article, we will discuss how hysterectomy effects the women sexual activity.
The removal of women reproductive organs may causes physiological and psychological effects in women sexual life. In some women, it has been known to cause sexual difficulty.
1. Sexual desire
the sexual desire is controlled by the level of testosterone produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands. Often prescription of estrogen therapy is good enough to bring back or improve the sexual desire of such women. If the estrogen therapy does not work then intake of combination of estrogen and androgen may do the trick.
Remember if you are psychological depress, then the above methods may not work. Please make sure that your condition is not caused by psychological effects or you may have to consult with a psychologist to address these problems.

2. Lubrication
Lubrication discharged from your vagina when there are enough estrogen. Women with the removal of ovaries saw the level of estrogen decreased, because our body estrogen are produced by ovaries and adrenal glands. Low level of estrogen increase vagina dryness resulting of painful intercourse. This problem usually is corrected by intake of estrogen medication or estrogen enhancing cream.

Endometriosis and Hydrotherapy

I. Definition
Hydrotherapy is defined as a type of medical treatment all involving water.

II. Types of hydrotherapy used in treating endometriosis

1) Local packings
The local packing consists of a wet sheet enveloping the abdomen, with a number of dry blankets packed tightly over it. The trapped abdominal heat causes the abdomen to be warmed and the sheet is re-wetted as it dries. Local packing is generally used to release the blood stagnation by stimulating the blood flow to the abdomen.

2) Sitz bath
A sitz bath is a type of bath in which only the hips and buttocks are soaked in water. It is said to reduce inflammation, infection and menstrual cramps.
a) Hot air bath
Hot air bath is one type of under water bath with hot air sprayed into the the water during the bath. It is said to increase blood flow in the body and reduce the pain caused by chronic illness, such as endometrial cramps.
b) General bath
General baths include the rain, spray, shower, shallow, plunge, douche, and common morning sponge baths with combination of cold and hot water. It is said that general baths help to increase the circulation of blood and reduce tension of muscles that cause heavy bleeding and endometriosis cramps.
c) Local bath
Local baths include the sitz, douche, spinal, foot and head baths with hot or cold water. The sitz head and foot baths are used flowing on occasion. It is said that local bath is an effective treatment for reducing inflammation.

3) Compress
There are 2 types of compress
a) Hot compress
By placing a hot towel over a part of the body will increase blood flow to that part of the body. It is said hot compress will help to reduce regional pains.
b) Cold Compress
By placing a very cold towel over a part of the body will reduce the inflammation of that part of the body.

4. Under water massage
Generally it is for people who suffer from chronic pain. It is said that this technique will help to reduce pain during and after massage because aching tissues are supported under the water.

5. Under water exercise
Under water exercise is said help to relax abdominal muscles, thereby reducing the endometrial cramps.

6. Ice and water
Ice and water is put in a wrapped bag and placed on the pain area which helps to reduce inflammation.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) After Endometriosis Hysterectomy?

I. Definition
Women who have their ovaries removed after hysterectomy, will have a menopause earlier than other women caused by low level of estrogen and progesterone in their body resulting of early menopause symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is defined as a treatment for woman who is in surgically menopausal, peri menopausal and post menopausal state, caused by diminished circulation of estrogen and progesterone hormones.

II. Types of HRT
a) Estrogen replacement therapy
Since woman who has the ovaries removed has low level of estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen therapy helps to increase level of estrogen in the body, therefore, it
a) Reduces the frequency of hot flash and other symptom of menopause.
b) reduce the loss of bone density that usually happen to women in menopause state, caused by poor digestive absorption or other mineral deficiency.
c) Reduce the risks of colon cancer and macular degeneration.
d) Increase brain function resulting of diminishing the risk of Alzheimer disease.

b) Estrogen and progestin replacement therapy
The combination of both estrogen and progestin therapy is a combination of the hormones treatment with both estrogen and progesterone. While the estrogen in the EPT helps relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flash, sleeplessness, vaginal dryness etc.

c) Testosterone replacement therapy
This kind of therapy, generally testosterone, is used to increase sexual desire for women with hysterectomy as well as treating energy deficiency and helping to reduce osteoporosis after menopause.

III. Risks
a) Increase the risks of liver or gallbladder problems and blood clots.
b) increases the risk of breast cancer
c) increase the risk of uterine cancers in women with intact uterine linings
d) combination of estrogen and progestin also increase the risk of high level of triglyceride and heart diseases.

Menopause State After Endometrial Hysterectomy ?

Woman who has had hysterectomy because of endometriosis will not enter menopause immediately but she will enter the menopause 3 to 5 years earlier than other woman who does not, caused by removal of ovaries and low level of estrogen in her body. In fact, every woman will experience menopause in her own unique way.
I. Definition
Woman who has 3- 10 years of perimenopause with irregular menstruation such as skipped, lighter, or shorter period and has not had period for at least 12 months since last period is considered as menopause.

II. How it happens
1. Estrogen
Estrogen is one important hormone that helps to regulate the woman menstrual cycle. It contains estrone, estradiol, and estriol. Each of them plays a unique role in regulating certain stage of menstrual cycle. Beside having essential role in reproductive cycle, it also helps to maintain healthy bones, reproductive tissues, skin, etc.
High level of estrogen cause weight gain, fluid retention and excessive high level of estrogen might cause endometriosis, and cancer. Low level of estrogen cause hot flashes, vagina dryness. aging, bone loss, etc.
The removal of ovaries or not in women with endometrial hysterectomy might cause the diminishing of level of estrogen resulting of menopause.

2. Progesterone
Progesterone helps to balance the level of estrogen in the women body. Progesterone becomes fluctuating during perimenopause state causing irregular menstruation.

3. Testosterone
Testosterone is a male hormone and it is produced by small quality in women body to maintain muscle mass, bone density and sexual desire. As menopause, the level of testosterone drops by 50% percent causing problem of bone loss, low sex drive in some women.