Health

What vitamins can one take to make their hair stronger?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:27:13 +0000

I don’t know if its stress from my classes or my medicine Wellbutrin that I’ve been taking for 6 months but it seems like my hair is thinning at the scalp and there is more hair in the drain everytime I shower. Maybe I have been noticing becasue I’mm looking for it, but it just seems like my hair is falling out or ia thinning at the scalp. The rest of my hair is stll thick so I don’t know why the rest of my hair would be think but the scalp seems thinner.

Besides seeing the doctor (which I have an appointment for already next month), what can I do in the meantime to help my hair? Are there any vitamins or nutrients that I can take to make my hair stronger??

If you can help me, Thank you very much.

BTW: I’m a 24 year old female.

vitamin E…its abundant in Castor Oil

How much vitamin A, in a day, is considered toxic?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:27:09 +0000

I heard that Vitamin A toxicity can occur at doses of 15000 IU in a day? Just curious, how many percent of the recommended daily intake is that? An 8 ounce glass of carrot juice contains about 630% of the recommended daily intake, is this over 15000 IU? Is there an equation to convert IU to the percentage? What is IU in general?

Thanks for your time!

The recommended daily intake of Vitamin A is 3000IU for men and 2333IU for women. A safe limit for most people is 10000IU to 25000IU per day, depending on which research you use. The Vitamin A upper limit for those over 65 and with liver problems is 10000-15000IU/day.

Keep in mind that the RDA (recommended daily allowance) is usually the absolute minimum suggested for proper nutrition, so exceeding the RDAs a little is not usually a risk. Check with a medical professional before taking action.

The 630% should not be a concern. Much of the Vitamin A in carrots comes from beta carotene, which the body converts into Vita A as needed. Getting your Vita A from beta carotene is a good way to avoid getting "too much" vitamin A, since your body will only convert what it needs in to Vita A.

If you’re taking Vitamin A supplements and medication, there is a chance that they may reduce the effectiveness of each other. You check here for a list of medications and Vitamin A: http://www.cncahealth.com/health-notes.htm?org=cnca&ContentID=3250005

I hope that helps!

Supplements to Make me bigger other than creatine and protien?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:27:03 +0000

What are some supplements to take or a combination of supplements to take in order for me to gain muscle mass and get a bigger look. Bigger period. Other than creatine and protiend?

Glutamine
Multi-vitamin
Natural Test Booster
HMB
Growth Hormone
NO (Nitric Oxide)
Anti-Estrogens
Protein Bars
Amino Acids
Methoxy, Ecdy
ZMA

What is the best supplement to build muscle and put on weight?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:26:58 +0000

I been training down the gym for around 10 months now, but find im not making enough progress as im too skinny. What is the best supplement for me to take to put on weight to help me build up quicker and easier?

FOOD is your best friend when you wanna put on MASS.. I know you wanna go look for supplement and stuff but trust me eating more food is the most important thing if you wanna put on weight and mass.. Just but whey protein for post workout and you dont need anything else.. Just eat more food and you’ll put on weight in no time..

Did you receive any nutrition education as a child? How and when did you learn about nutrition?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:26:51 +0000

I’m trying to find the best way to teach my kids about good nutrition, since I didn’t learn much as a child.

I never received any nutrition information growing up. Luckily I’m the type of person that likes to get answers to all her questions so I do a lot of research.

What are some natural remedies for treating heartburn?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:26:39 +0000

What are some natural (using herbs, etc) remedies for treating heartburn? and which is the best or most effective?
I’m looking for a natural way reduce the feeling of burn after, say, a big piece of pizza slice.

Homeopathy for Heart Burn/Acid Reflux/Acidity/Gastralgia :-

Burning in food pipe with general sensation of burning Sulphur 30X 4 hourly

Burning pain in stomach (Ulcer), with both water and solid vomited as soon as it reaches stomach Ars Alb.30X, 4 hourly

Burning pain in the stomach, with water vomited but solid retained Bismuth 30X, 4 hourly

Burning in food pipe,with sour stool Natrum Carb.30X, 4 hourly

Excess of hydrochloric acid, burning in food pipe, heart burn, nausea and chilly feeling. Acid Sulph.30X, 4 hourly

From nervous anticipation of coming events, desire for sweets. Argentum Nit.30X, 4 hourly

Gastric complaints after taking rich fatty food; less or no thirst; better in open air Pulsatilla.30X, 4 hourly

Hyperacidity; sour and bitter belchings Iris V 30X, 4 hourly

Slow and imperfect digestion; offensive flatuence in upper part of abdomen; better after discharge of gas or eructations. Carbo Veg.30X, 4 hourly

Gastric derangement due to sedentary habits or over-Eating/Drinking. Nux Vomica.30X, 4 hourly

Dyspepsia; better after eating Anacardium Or 30X 4 hourly

Acidity with irritating eructation and frontal headache; worse in night. Robinia 30X, 4 hourly

Constant belching; tongue thickly white coated.
Heatburn. Desire for acids, pickles etc. Antim Crud.30X or 200X, 6 hourly

Digestion slow, no change after passing flatus or belching. Flatulence affects middle part of the abdomen. China 6X or 30X, 4 hourly

Abdomen bloated; easy satiety, gas affects lower part of the abdomen; worse in the evening – 4 to 8 P.M. Lycopodium 30X, 4 hourly

Pain and flatulence in stomach, smell of food causes nausea Colchicum 30X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Intercurrent Remedy Psorinum 30X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Take Care and God Bless !

I want to grow herbs in my kitchen?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:26:36 +0000

what all do I need to start growing herbs and to keep them alive? Do they grow fast? Are they easy to take care of? Thanks for any information.

I’ve grown culinary herbs a couple of summers and from my experience I can give you these tips:

1) Do not use small individual planting pots for each herb – they dry out very quickly and herbs just do not grow. You should rather get an elongated (like 23”) rectangular planter and seed several herbs side by side.
2) When you buy potting soil, you should go for an organic mix, since these plants will go into your food.
3) Seed the herbs of your interest in April or May (June is still ok), keep the soil watered and watch them grow!
4) If you can, grow the plants outside: if you have a house, put planters on a porch or back yard; if you live in an apartment, maybe you can get a window planter. Plants grow so much faster and are so much more flavorfull when grown outside then inside the kitchen. If you cannot put them outside, put on a sunny window in your kitchen.
5) While your herbs grow, you can pick leaves or seeds for your cooking without harvesting the whole plant. However, when the plant is grown, you should harvest it all and then freeze or dry the leaves for future use.

Hope it helps.

All those women who are in love with Heath Ledger’s joker from the dark knight, How to punish them?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:26:32 +0000

I mean, they are in love with the worst scum on earth, a drug dealer is a better person that heath ledger’s joker, so How to show them they are wrong?, and teach them to choose better love partners next time, you know, like choosing any of the many kinds of people that exist and that are not psychopaths.

Just remind them that he’s dead. Won’t that be punishment enough?

What is a healthy attitude and consumption of alcoholic drinks?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:26:15 +0000

I have been a over drinking for around say 4 years may be more but not a full blown alcoholic in the physical sense.
I had a discussion in with my wife about drinking sensibly and next week I am going without a drink to see how I really feel about drinking physically and phychologically.
I do not want to stop drinking as in teetotal as that to me is extreme and I enjoy a beer and a wine and would not deny myself the pleasure. But I do not want to drink where it is unhealthy but have a healthy sustainable enjoyment that maybe be beneficial..
I am 38, 6′ 2" and weigh 220 lbs.
Some advice would be nice that I could use and give me food for thought as I develop my practice and attitude to a more healthier way of life.

A drink or two on the weekend to me is social drinking and any amount of drinking that causes you to loose control or become abusive tends to be a problem. If you think you were tending to having a problem you probably were, good that you saw it.

What negative effects does universal healthcare have on the economy?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:26:07 +0000

We’re doing a debate on whether Universal healthcare should be used, and we’re cons. I need some facts on why it would ruin the economy, increase debt, ect. Things that have to do with money, economy, and financial stuff. Thanks!

Ruin the economy?

The government is going to waste money anyway. Why not "waste" it on a health care plan that is more cost effective and covers more people.