MARCH 9, 2010

Numbness in your fingers? It could be carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Do you experience : – numbness in your fingers, especially thumb, index and middle?

- pain in the wrist especially when you are driving?

- numbness especially at night?

If you have a Yes for one of the three symptoms, you may be experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome.

What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ( CTS )?

CTS is a pain or irritation which is felt in the wrist and hand. It occurs when the ligaments and tendons get swollen or inflamed., resulting in pressure on the median nerve. It’s most common in people whose jobs require pinching or gripping with the wrist held bent. People at risk include people who use computers, carpenters, grocery checkers, assembly-line workers, meat packers, musicians and mechanics. This condition is caused by the constant repetition of particular movements, referred to as repetitive strain injury. There are a few drugs that has been proven to work really good to counter CTS pain in combination with paracetamol, here you can buy hydrocodone online

3D Video On What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

How Is It Treated?

Normally a minor operation to cut the ligament which is compressing the median nerve will solve the problem, but before that, one should try some yoga stretches to relieve the stress in the wrist. Please watch the attached videos.

Wrist Stretch

Shoulder Stretch

Downward Dog ( Adho Mukha Svanasana )

Is Prevention Possible?

Yes.

- take regular breaks from repeated hand movements

- If you use a keyboard a lot, adjust the height of your chair so that your forearms are  level with your keyboard and    you don’t have to flex your wrists to type.

- switch hands during work tasks.

- refer to the yoga stretch videos above for some wrist exercises

- Some drugs can help you with pain and treatment , my friend uses eDrugSearch.com to compare the best eiliquis prices before he buys them online.

PLEASE NOTE

- CTS may also be a hereditary problem.

To all those who have their fingers stucked at the keyboard most of the day, please  practice some preventative methods.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The Langkawi ( Free ) Guide

Posted by Dorothy under Langkawino responses

The Guide to Langkawi

Please feel free to print this guide out for your reference. The guide not only includes the tourist must sees but also some local haunts.The copyright of this guide solely belongs to Bon Ton Restaurant and Resort.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

In Pursuit Of Happiness

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Tired of feeling unhappy? Looking for inner calm? Here are a few methods to consider.

It doesn’t take a genius to figure out why being happy is imperative to every individual: it lights our faces from within, boosts our immune system, liberates us from the boundaries we’ve unintentionally set for ourselves and, ultimately, lets us live a more fulfilling life.

It works better and longer than any beauty elixir or medicinal marvel.

It wasn’t until I turned 25 that the epiphany occurred. It was happiness, or the lack of it. And how much easier said than attained.

Mind you, I’m not exactly Miserable Mandy, but I wasn’t as exhilarated as I’d like to be. The accurate term to describe a person like me, I imagine, is habitual naysayer. I think optimism is overrated, I fret about my passing youth, I long for straighter teeth, and I feel deep envy for others who are able to get more sleep than I.

Scientists say these thoughts are damaging. For instance, Oxford University psychologist Michael Argyle has proven that unhappy people tend to accomplish fewer goals and are generally inefficient, because of their self-manufactured helplessness.

So I decided to embark on a mission to dispel the emotional malaise that was purportedly ruining my chances at life. It’s now or never.

The means: A balanced life of regular exercise, healthy food and plenty of R&R.

The gist of this section is that happiness isn’t something you can go out and buy, like a pill, a therapy session, or a thousand-dollar suit. You need to nurture it by living your best life.

As celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz asserts, “You’re the Starbucks generation. You have more distractions than any generation before you, like cell phones, TiVo, YouTube — it’s endless.

“There’s no time in the day when you’re not doing something (or more likely, 15 somethings). But if you keep relying on quick fixes, you’ll only keep crashing.”

The definition of “best life” here varies from one person to the other, but the key is in not being too extreme either way. For instance, we all know that sweating it out keeps the blues away, and a proper diet of low saturated fats gives us more energy. However, studies have shown that giving your body a break now and again could also increase its efficacy.

Hence the more you struggle towards something, the more unhappy you’ll be. Think “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” and vice versa. That way, happiness will come at a time when you least expect it.

The experience: Luckily for me, the solutions don’t involve swearing off skinny lattes, tossing my laptop aside and taking off for a month-long trek in Nepal. I knew what I really needed: a much-deserved break from all that routine, albeit a short one.

My salvation came in the form of Dr Baskaran Kosthi, 41-plus, and Dorothy Ang, 28, yoga gurus who had invited me for a 3D/2N retreat on the sleepy island of Langkawi, where I could languish the days away in a gorgeous kampung-style chalet in an idyllic resort and meet new people.

The yoga and vegetarian diet was optional, though I was all revved up and ready to embrace this sweet, new lifestyle. Vegans can reach the recommended daily protein intake with this protein powder for vegans.

Frankly, I find yoga asanas a bit sadistic, but when Ang told me that we’d be doing them outdoors, my resolve to remain lethargic crumbled. It was also, admittedly, the only form of exercise I’d be getting the entire week.

So, there we were, on beaches, by waterfalls and overlooking miles of padi fields, getting whipped into shape twice a day. We were put on our choice of traditional and delightfully sinful Italian and Langkawi food, which was far less depressing than going completely vegan. There was even a reiki and spa session thrown in for the benefit of our sore muscles.

The whole experience left me rejuvenated and inspired. Not a single inch of me was exhausted, despite having to wake up early every day while I was there. Needless to say, I was finally able to fall into a long, dreamless sleep when I got home.

The verdict: 8/10. Count me in for the next getaway!

For enquiries, call 012-421 5970 /019-652 0683 or visit www.langkawi-yoga.com.

The original article : http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/6/21/lifefocus/1372226&sec=lifefocus

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