Alcohol Effects

From the second you take your first sip, alcohol starts affecting your body and mind. After one or two drinks you may start feeling more sociable, but drink too much and basic human functions, such as walking and talking become much harder. You might also start saying things you don’t mean and behaving out of character. Some of alcohol’s effects disappear overnight – while others can stay with you a lot longer, or indeed become permanent.

- Liver disease used to affect mainly drinkers in middle age, but now sufferers are getting younger. Up to one in three adults in the UK drinks enough alcohol to be at risk of developing alcohol-related liver disease.

- Alcohol misuse is an important factor in a number of cancers, including liver cancer and mouth cancer, both of which are on the increase. Alcohol is second only to smoking as a risk factor for oral and digestive tract cancers. Evidence suggests that this is because alcohol breaks down into a substance called acetaldehyde, which can bind to proteins in the mouth. This can trigger an inflammatory response from the body – in the most severe cases, cancerous cells can develop.

- Chronic pancreatitis is another disease associated with heavy drinking. It’s caused when your pancreas becomes inflamed and cells become damaged. Diabetes is a common side effect of chronic pancreatitis. There’s evidence that heavy drinking can reduce the body’s sensitivity to insulin, which can trigger type 2 diabetes.


ALCOHOL AND THE BRAIN

Alcohol alters the brain’s chemistry and increases the risk of depression. It is often associated with a range of mental health problems. A recent British survey found that people suffering from anxiety or depression were twice as likely to be heavy or problem drinkers.

Extreme levels of drinking (defined as more than 30 units per day for several weeks) can occasionally cause ‘psychosis’, a severe mental illness where hallucinations and delusions of persecution develop. Psychotic symptoms can also occur when very heavy drinkers suddenly stop drinking and develop a condition known as ‘delirium tremens’.

Heavy drinking often leads to work and family problems, which in turn can lead to isolation and depression. For heavy drinkers who drink daily and become dependent on alcohol, there can be withdrawal symptoms (nervousness, tremors, palpitations) which resemble severe anxiety, and may even cause phobias, such as a fear of going out.

Source: www.drinkaware.co.uk

DIET AND NUTRITION : PAPAYA

"Eating right will lead to a healthy life." That is a sentence that widely use by Dietitians and Nutrionist around the world. Today i want to share with you about papaya, it nutrition and benefit to us.

Papaya (caricia papaya -tree) is an American tropical natural vegetation. Papaya relatively long oval to nearly round shape while ripe papaya fruit skin bright yellow to dark yellow. Contents are yellow, orange to bright red or red colours. It is sweet in taste.

Papayas can be used as a food, a cooking aid, and also as part of the medicine. It's rich with vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium. In addtion, there calcium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin in papaya. Papaya have very low calories and it was said that nutrion found in papaya might reduce a risk of being attcked by cancer, heart disease and strok. the following are other beneifits of papaya:

• Can facilitate digestion and prevent constipation



• Papaya leaves, especially young reach so often boiled to be eaten raw. in addition, the water boiled papaya leaves can relieve the stomach by removing all the wind.



• When grilling meat wrap with papaya leaves, it can make the meat become soft

The best way to enjoy refreshing papaya is a way cut into two, remove the black seeds, and cut lengthwise.

Below are sites that you may refer that explained more about papaya benefits.

Whfoods

traditionaloven.com

DIET AND NUTRITION : PAPAYA

"Eating right will lead to a healthy life." That is a sentence that widely use by Dietitians and Nutrionist around the world. Today i want to share with you about papaya, it nutrition and benefit to us.

Papaya (caricia papaya -tree) is an American tropical natural vegetation. Papaya relatively long oval to nearly round shape while ripe papaya fruit skin bright yellow to dark yellow. Contents are yellow, orange to bright red or red colours. It is sweet in taste.

Papayas can be used as a food, a cooking aid, and also as part of the medicine. It's rich with vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium. In addtion, there calcium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin in papaya. Papaya have very low calories and it was said that nutrion found in papaya might reduce a risk of being attcked by cancer, heart disease and strok. the following are other beneifits of papaya:

• Can facilitate digestion and prevent constipation



• Papaya leaves, especially young reach so often boiled to be eaten raw. in addition, the water boiled papaya leaves can relieve the stomach by removing all the wind.



• When grilling meat wrap with papaya leaves, it can make the meat become soft

The best way to enjoy refreshing papaya is a way cut into two, remove the black seeds, and cut lengthwise.

Below are sites that you may refer that explained more about papaya benefits.

Whfoods

traditionaloven.com

The United States of Workaholics: 10 Telling Stats You Should Know

i've recently read an article about this after being recommended by a friend. So i would like to share with all of you about this great articles.This article is not only applicable to american, it aslo for the rest of the world. enjoy!!

National Workaholics Day fell on July 5th, and while many may look at the title with a bemused smile, others take it as an opportunity to educate the world about a serious psychiatric disorder. Although workaholism (rather than merely working hard) carries with it the very same psychological, physiological, emotional and mental symptoms as alcohol, drug and other addictions, it's the only one society actually rewards. Legitimizing such risky habits by throwing money and promotions at them renders the condition nearly impossible to treat. The following statistics reflect the sad reality of workaholics and their loved ones both in the United States and beyond its borders. Understanding the ugly side of "go-getting" makes for the best strategy towards combating the serious toll it takes on individuals and families alike.

1. Thirty-four percent of American adults don't take their vacation days:

   Employed American adults, anyways. Expedia.com ran a survey in 2009 revealing just how many gave up their average of 13 vacation days every year. Their reasoning varies, with 11% saying they receive financial compensation for missing out, 10% unable to properly schedule time off in advance and 10% can't sync their plans with significant others. From there, a staggering 19% ended up either postponing or outright canceling their vacations thanks to work obligations. And 30% find themselves unable to fully relax and enjoy what time they do get off thanks to overarching career-related stress.

2. Workaholic marriages suffer disproportionately more than others:

   The divorce rate amongst couples with no workaholic spouse sits at around 16%. By contrast, workaholic marriages crumble at a 55% rate, owing to alienation and a sense that jobs control the family unit far more than…well…the family unit itself. The affected spouses — not just those "chained to the desk" — reported a higher rate of estrangement, both physically and emotionally, which ends up leaving the both of them awash in negativity, ambivalence and apathy. Not exactly factors for a healthy life together.

3. Sixty-plus work-hour weeks are not uncommon:

   In fact, over 10 million Americans have to keep such grueling hours, though admittedly clinical workaholism isn't always the motivating factor. But considering the fact that the United States is "the only developed nation without mandatory vacation time," even those more concerned with economics than satiating compulsions still have to suffer similar filial, emotional, mental and even physical side effects. Some of these people, unfortunately, serve beneath the tutelage of control freak workaholics and end up forced into the very same patterns if they hope to keep their jobs.

4. The average amount of hours worked per week is steadily increasing:

   Between 1970 and 2006, the average number of hours in a working year skyrocketed by 200! What makes workaholism such a difficult issue to address is the fact that it's one of the only addictions where sufferers receive rewards and validation. Being perceived as a "go-getter" and financial compensation both legitimize such behavior in a way denied alcoholics and drug addicts, though the effects of workaholism might very well prove almost (or just) as physiologically and psychologically destructive. Until the corporate world starts taking the issue seriously — which it won't, because PROFITS! — families across America just might start seeing Mommy and Daddy putting in even more time at the office as time ticks forward.

5. Workaholics have a higher rate of heart disease:

   Although a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine analyzed the effects of workaholism on the body using British, Finnish and French subjects, what it discovered impacts the career-minded worldwide. Individuals working 11 hours a day or more suffer from 67% chance of coronary heart disease than those with about seven or eight. Ten hour days saw an increase of 45% — and it's easy to see the correlation. Exhaustion, poor sleeping habits, minimal exercise, stress, a compromised diet and other hallmarks of overwork all contribute to the startling statistics. In Japan, a phenomenon known as karoshi sees workaholics drop dead of heart attacks, strokes, aneurysms and other medical conditions stemming directly from their professional habits.

6. Lunch breaks are (voluntarily!) shrinking:

   Huffington Post conducted an informal poll taking a look at how respondents used up their lunch hours — and the results proved rather depressing. Around 60% said they spend 20 minutes or less eating, and 20% take 10 minutes or less, and a further 25% reported never even bother leaving their desks. At least 75% of participants say they eat lunch at their desk around two to three days per week, though whether or not their reasons were entirely workaholic in nature remain unclear. After all, they could just sit there and watch Hulu while noshing on Lean Cuisine.

7. Workaholics perceive time differently:

   Once again, studies from abroad still speak volumes about workaholism's American impact. Statistics Canada reports that 86% of self-identified workaholics feel like they have to rush through their day, compared to 73% of their more low-key peers. It also discovered that they are more likely to think they haven't accomplished much throughout their day, with 56% reporting as such. Only 44% of non-workaholics made the same claim. When it comes to time management, 56% of workaholics don't believe they have a sufficient amount of fun, and 1/3 of affected Canadians are putting forth more of an effort to slow themselves down over the next year.

8. More severe workaholics can't even relax on vacation without getting sick:

   Researchers in The Netherlands recognize a rare but serious condition they like to call "leisure sickness." Roughly 3% of workaholics succumb to its grip, which can include anything from migraines and headaches to exhaustion and an overall flu-like feeling. And it happens on vacation, while they're making an honest effort to relax. Their bodies grow so accustomed to the stress that the very act of alleviating it leads to physiological discomfort! Such a phenomenon obviously occurs outside The Netherlands, along with "weekend headaches." An estimated 1/3 of migraines and 1/6 of tension headaches come about because of the body's inability to enjoy its time off.

9. Workaholics Anonymous hosts around one thousand members:

   Yes, a 12-step program exists to help individuals afflicted with workaholism slough off their addiction. At least 50 different recovery communities exist worldwide, congregating either in person, online or over the phone. It launched in 1983, well before the mainstream media started dissecting the workaholism phenomenon. Today, about one thousand people take advantage of the organization's offerings.

10. Workaholics are more likely to suffer a job-related injury or illness:

    It really is common sense here. The more time one spends working, the more susceptible he or she is to end up sick or injured as a result. Chronic overtimers face a 61% increased risk over those without such habits. Anyone working 12 or more hours a day is 37% more vulnerable, and faces a 23% increase at 60 or more hours a week. Jobs requiring overtime are 38% more likely to see an employee succumb to injury or illness than their more low-demand counterparts.

Sources : Insurancequotes.com

So remember, eventhough you have a lot of work need to be done, but, please don't forget to take some rest for your health.

The United States of Workaholics: 10 Telling Stats You Should Know

i've recently read an article about this after being recommended by a friend. So i would like to share with all of you about this great articles.This article is not only applicable to american, it aslo for the rest of the world. enjoy!!

National Workaholics Day fell on July 5th, and while many may look at the title with a bemused smile, others take it as an opportunity to educate the world about a serious psychiatric disorder. Although workaholism (rather than merely working hard) carries with it the very same psychological, physiological, emotional and mental symptoms as alcohol, drug and other addictions, it's the only one society actually rewards. Legitimizing such risky habits by throwing money and promotions at them renders the condition nearly impossible to treat. The following statistics reflect the sad reality of workaholics and their loved ones both in the United States and beyond its borders. Understanding the ugly side of "go-getting" makes for the best strategy towards combating the serious toll it takes on individuals and families alike.

1. Thirty-four percent of American adults don't take their vacation days:

   Employed American adults, anyways. Expedia.com ran a survey in 2009 revealing just how many gave up their average of 13 vacation days every year. Their reasoning varies, with 11% saying they receive financial compensation for missing out, 10% unable to properly schedule time off in advance and 10% can't sync their plans with significant others. From there, a staggering 19% ended up either postponing or outright canceling their vacations thanks to work obligations. And 30% find themselves unable to fully relax and enjoy what time they do get off thanks to overarching career-related stress.

2. Workaholic marriages suffer disproportionately more than others:

   The divorce rate amongst couples with no workaholic spouse sits at around 16%. By contrast, workaholic marriages crumble at a 55% rate, owing to alienation and a sense that jobs control the family unit far more than…well…the family unit itself. The affected spouses — not just those "chained to the desk" — reported a higher rate of estrangement, both physically and emotionally, which ends up leaving the both of them awash in negativity, ambivalence and apathy. Not exactly factors for a healthy life together.

3. Sixty-plus work-hour weeks are not uncommon:

   In fact, over 10 million Americans have to keep such grueling hours, though admittedly clinical workaholism isn't always the motivating factor. But considering the fact that the United States is "the only developed nation without mandatory vacation time," even those more concerned with economics than satiating compulsions still have to suffer similar filial, emotional, mental and even physical side effects. Some of these people, unfortunately, serve beneath the tutelage of control freak workaholics and end up forced into the very same patterns if they hope to keep their jobs.

4. The average amount of hours worked per week is steadily increasing:

   Between 1970 and 2006, the average number of hours in a working year skyrocketed by 200! What makes workaholism such a difficult issue to address is the fact that it's one of the only addictions where sufferers receive rewards and validation. Being perceived as a "go-getter" and financial compensation both legitimize such behavior in a way denied alcoholics and drug addicts, though the effects of workaholism might very well prove almost (or just) as physiologically and psychologically destructive. Until the corporate world starts taking the issue seriously — which it won't, because PROFITS! — families across America just might start seeing Mommy and Daddy putting in even more time at the office as time ticks forward.

5. Workaholics have a higher rate of heart disease:

   Although a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine analyzed the effects of workaholism on the body using British, Finnish and French subjects, what it discovered impacts the career-minded worldwide. Individuals working 11 hours a day or more suffer from 67% chance of coronary heart disease than those with about seven or eight. Ten hour days saw an increase of 45% — and it's easy to see the correlation. Exhaustion, poor sleeping habits, minimal exercise, stress, a compromised diet and other hallmarks of overwork all contribute to the startling statistics. In Japan, a phenomenon known as karoshi sees workaholics drop dead of heart attacks, strokes, aneurysms and other medical conditions stemming directly from their professional habits.

6. Lunch breaks are (voluntarily!) shrinking:

   Huffington Post conducted an informal poll taking a look at how respondents used up their lunch hours — and the results proved rather depressing. Around 60% said they spend 20 minutes or less eating, and 20% take 10 minutes or less, and a further 25% reported never even bother leaving their desks. At least 75% of participants say they eat lunch at their desk around two to three days per week, though whether or not their reasons were entirely workaholic in nature remain unclear. After all, they could just sit there and watch Hulu while noshing on Lean Cuisine.

7. Workaholics perceive time differently:

   Once again, studies from abroad still speak volumes about workaholism's American impact. Statistics Canada reports that 86% of self-identified workaholics feel like they have to rush through their day, compared to 73% of their more low-key peers. It also discovered that they are more likely to think they haven't accomplished much throughout their day, with 56% reporting as such. Only 44% of non-workaholics made the same claim. When it comes to time management, 56% of workaholics don't believe they have a sufficient amount of fun, and 1/3 of affected Canadians are putting forth more of an effort to slow themselves down over the next year.

8. More severe workaholics can't even relax on vacation without getting sick:

   Researchers in The Netherlands recognize a rare but serious condition they like to call "leisure sickness." Roughly 3% of workaholics succumb to its grip, which can include anything from migraines and headaches to exhaustion and an overall flu-like feeling. And it happens on vacation, while they're making an honest effort to relax. Their bodies grow so accustomed to the stress that the very act of alleviating it leads to physiological discomfort! Such a phenomenon obviously occurs outside The Netherlands, along with "weekend headaches." An estimated 1/3 of migraines and 1/6 of tension headaches come about because of the body's inability to enjoy its time off.

9. Workaholics Anonymous hosts around one thousand members:

   Yes, a 12-step program exists to help individuals afflicted with workaholism slough off their addiction. At least 50 different recovery communities exist worldwide, congregating either in person, online or over the phone. It launched in 1983, well before the mainstream media started dissecting the workaholism phenomenon. Today, about one thousand people take advantage of the organization's offerings.

10. Workaholics are more likely to suffer a job-related injury or illness:

    It really is common sense here. The more time one spends working, the more susceptible he or she is to end up sick or injured as a result. Chronic overtimers face a 61% increased risk over those without such habits. Anyone working 12 or more hours a day is 37% more vulnerable, and faces a 23% increase at 60 or more hours a week. Jobs requiring overtime are 38% more likely to see an employee succumb to injury or illness than their more low-demand counterparts.

Sources : Insurancequotes.com

So remember, eventhough you have a lot of work need to be done, but, please don't forget to take some rest for your health.

Relay for Life KL 2011

Article by : Anne Cheah

 

Most of us know about the deadly existence of cancer, but do you know every hour almost 5 people are diagnosed with cancer? Every year this fatal sickness has affected 11 million people worldwide and about 40,000 new cases alone in Malaysia.

If you know someone who is affected and you want to fight against it, but do not know how, fret not. The National Cancer Society of Malaysia would like to invite YOU to join the fight against cancer through the Relay for Life KL 2011. With the aim to share and instill the spirit of charity among the younger generation, this will be the perfect time when people you know and you do not know group up to raise public awareness about cancer in the whole community.

Details of the event are:

Date: 16 July 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 4.00 pm – 10.00 am (next day)
Venue: Stadium UKM, Bangi, Selangor 

 It will be a 16-hour walk from dusk till dawn that you will never forget where throughout the whole walk, individuals, survivors, teams, companies and schools involved will take turns to walk the track to relay the message of cancer. Also, expect a lot on-going entertainment, fun activities, food bazaar and performances as well!

Together we make a meaningful difference by joining this relay. Waste no more time, and put on your running shoes and help to change and celebrate the lives of the cancer survivors this weekend. Let’s all join force and unite together for this worthy cause. 

However, if you won’t be around to attend the relay and still want to make a contribution, you can always donate by filling up this form here. Every cent counts and matters. :)

For more information on the relay, head on to http://rflmalaysia.com/.

DIET AND NUTRITION : PINK GUAVA

Pink guava somehow is very sweet compared to ordinary guava. It taste very nice and it provide a very good nutrition and benefit as follows:

1. Preventing Cancer

Guava contains cancer-fighting antioxidant, lycopene. Lycopene in guava is more readily absorbed than those from tomatoes because of differences in cell structure. Lycopene consumption is quite influential on the reduced risk of prostate cancer in men. All types of guava contain high antioxidant, especially in the red fleshy guava.

2. Reduce hypertension

Guava is a fruit that should be consumed regularly if you want to avoid heart attacks. The fruit is a hypoglycemic in nature and rich in fiber is beneficial for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. In addition, a medium-sized guava can provide 20 percent of the body’s daily requirement of potassium. Research also suggests regular consumption of potassium can lower blood pressure.

3. Treating diarrhea

Guava plants having astringent, a chemical that will shrink the tissue. This is why the gums will feel harder and refreshed after we chew guava. Besides guava leaves also contain antibacterial substances that can prevent the growth of bacteria when exposed to dysentery. Other bacteria killer in this fruit is karetinoid, vitamin C and potassium.

4. Cough and flu

Guava leaves that eaten raw or uncooked fruit juice made ??trusted for generations as a drug treating coughs and colds. This herb works by reducing the formation of mucus and create respiratory tract infection-free. Guava fruit is also rich in vitamin C and iron are effective to inhibit influenza virus infection.

5. Skin care

The content in guava astringent will improve skin texture and tighten the skin starts sagging. Not only that guava also contains vitamins A, C and potassium, which has a function as antioxidants. These nutrients will help the detoxification process and keep skin healthy and wrinkle free.

6. Prevents constipation

High fiber content in guava effective to prevent constipation or constipation. Guava fruit medium containing 36 percent of the recommended fiber. In addition seeds of this fruit is also a powerful laxative that works to help clean the intestinal disposal system.

7. diabetes

According to research conducted in mice, both fruit and leaves of guava may help lower blood sugar levels.

8. Lose weight

This fruit has the components necessary to lose weight, such as fiber, protein and vitamins. It also makes the stomach feel fuller. Guava is a medium-sized diasup at lunch is enough to block the stomach until dinner.

9. Sprue abdominal

Vitamin C in guava four times higher than the vitamin C found in oranges. In addition, this fruit is also a powerful medicine for stomach ulcers, a disease characterized by swollen and bleeding gums.

10. Caring for teeth

Consumption of guava juice to treat the gums, swollen and bleeding gums overcome.

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