Scientists are Closer to a Cure for Peanut Allergies

A team of doctors from Cambridge's Addenbrooke Hospital believe that they have found a cure for peanut allergies. They exposed a group of four children to peanuts over a six-month period and gradually built up their tolerance. By the end of the study the children were eating about five peanuts a day.

Scientists have desensitised people from pollen and wasp allergies but this is the first time they have been successful in doing this with a food allergy. More follow-up is required to confirm the results of this study.

The research team gave the children tiny 5mg doses of peanut flour every day before they started introducing 800mg, which is the equivalent to five whole peanuts.

The scientists said that this is not a permanent cure, but if the children keep taking a daily dose of peanuts this will help them maintain their tolerance. The researchers have expanded the study to include 18 more children. They believe that this could also work for adults.

Healthy Moms Dictionary - Bipolar Disorder

What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder or manic-depressive illness is a mental illness in which the patient cycles through uncontrollable moods. This illness is not as common as clinical depression. People diagnosed as bipolar go through cycles of depression, hypo mania or elevated mood, mania or extremely elevated mood, and in some cases psychosis. These mood changes can be dramatic and rapid but in most cases they are gradual. Mania and depression can affect thinking, judgment and social behavior in ways that cause serious problems.

If you believe that you or a loved one may have bipolar disorder here are some symptoms to look for. Symptoms of a manic episode include:

• Increased energy, activity, and restlessness
• Excessively “high,” overly good, euphoric mood
• Extreme irritability
• Racing thoughts and talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another
• Lack of concentration
  
• Little sleep needed
• Unrealistic beliefs in one’s abilities and powers
• Poor judgment
• Spending sprees
• A lasting period of behavior that is different from usual
• Increased sexual drive
• Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications
• Provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior
• Denial that anything is wrong

Signs of a depressive episode include:

• Lasting sad, anxious, or empty mood
• Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism
• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, including sex
• Decreased energy, a feeling of fatigue or of being “slowed down”
• Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
• Restlessness or irritability
• Sleeping too much, or can’t sleep
• Change in appetite and/or unintended weight loss or gain
• Chronic pain or other persistent bodily symptoms that are not caused by physical illness or injury
• Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts

Bipolar Disorder in Children
Bipolar disorder is less common among children. Although, more and more doctors are diagnosing kids with the illness at a very young age. According to Wikipedia, "Onset prior to age 10 has been found in an estimated 0.3% to 0.5% of bipolar patients, although some case reviews suggest higher figures. Nevertheless, findings indicate that the number of American children and adolescents treated for bipolar disorder increased 40-fold from 1994 to 2003, and continues to increase. The data suggest that doctors had been more aggressively applying the diagnosis to children, rather than that the incidence of the disorder has increased. The study calculated the number of psychiatric visits increased from 20,000 in 1994 to 800,000 in 2003, or 1% of the population under age 20."

Research has proven that more women suffer from depression than men. Women with bipolar disorder tend to have bipolar 2 which means that they don't have sever mania like men with the disorder do. Women with bipolar who wish to get pregnant should consult with their psychiatrist first.

Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Bipolar disorder is usually treated with medications and psychotherapy. Common bipolar medications include: lithium, anti convulsants, and anti psychotics. Lithium helps relieve the severity of manic episodes and may also help with depression. Anti convulsant medications have been proven to help stabilize mania in bipolar disorder. Anti psychotic medication is usually used in the short term to control psychotic symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations. Other commonly prescribed medication to treat bipolar disorder are: calcium channel blockers, benzodiazepines and antidepressants.

Famous People With Bipolar Disorder
You'd be surprised to find out how many famous people suffer or suffered with this illness. Some actors and actresses with bipolar disorder include: Jim Carey, Robert Downey Jr.,Patty Duke, Ben Stiller, Tracy Ullman, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Robin Williams and Jonathon Winters. Some artists and musicians with bipolar disorder are: Ludwig Von Beethoven, Tim Burton, Francis Ford Coppola, George Fredrick Handel, Vincent Van Gogh, Robert Schumann, Rosemary Clooney, Jimi Hendrix and Charley Pride. Theodore Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Edgar Allen Poe and Mark Twain also had bipolar disorder.

If you believe that you or a loved one is suffering from bipolar disorder please get help right away. If you are not currently seeing a psychiatrist see your doctor to discuss your symptoms and get a referral. Medications and regular visits to a psychiatrist will keep this disorder in check.

Spotlight Blog - Personal Fitness Coach

This week I interviewed Jenn from Personal Fitness Coach. Her blog explains how this 40 year old mother of two lost 40 pounds and you can too. Scroll down for my exclusive interview with Jenn.



HM: Where are you from?
Jenn: Outside Boston, MA

HM: When did you start blogging?
Jenn: Last year.

HM: Why do you blog?
Jenn: I turned 40 last year and made it my goal to get in the best shape of my life. I've lost 40 pounds and decided to blog about my experiences and to help other moms meet their health and fitness goals as well.

HM: What is your blog about?
Jenn: Health, fitness, exercise, personal coaching, diet tips and MORE!

HM: What are your ultimate goals for your blog?
Jenn: To help moms realize that health and fitness can be fun and can be done from home to fit into our busy lifestyles.

HM: What do you want your readers to get out of your blog?
Jenn: I want all of my readers to feel like they have learned something to help them make their lives a little healthier.

HM: What do you do to get your readers to keep coming back?
Jenn: I try to offer new and interesting content almost daily. I also offer discounts and contests from time to time.

HM: Do you have any favorite blogs or any blogs that you read regularly?
Jenn: One that I really enjoy is fitnessfig.com. She is another great mom helping other moms get fit.

HM: Do you have any advice for other bloggers?
Jenn: Just have fun with it.

Clear Up Your Child's Ear Infection With the EarDoc

The Ear Doc is a revolutionary new tool that stops ear pain and helps relieve swimmers ear, ear infections and fluids in the ear. This is tool will open up the ear tube for about 75% of children up to the age of seven as well as adults, divers, and air travelers that suffer from ear pain.


All you do is put the Ear Doc behind your child's ear and turn it on. It will vibrate and relieve ear pain. These vibration waves travel through to the bone to the middle ear and open the Eustachian tube. The waves drain the trapped fluids and ease the pressure.

All this sounds great! With the Ear Doc you don't have to get medications or expensive surgeries to take care of ear problems. I was able to try this out for myself. When we got the Ear Doc in the mail my husband took it out and tried it out on his sore ear. Afterward, he told me that the vibration made his ear hurt even more. We took it out once more to try it again and the Ear Doc fell apart.

All of the promises that this company says this instrument can perform sound great but it needs some major improvements. For one thing, it is light weight and made of cheap plastic. The Ear Doc takes two double A batteries which are not included. This tool is so flimsy that it wouldn't take much to break it. All we did was put the batteries back in because they fell out and the darn thing fell apart. I was very disappointed.

If you child suffers from frequent ear infections please visit their website to read other testimonies and reviews before you decide to purchase the Ear Doc.

Healthy Moms Dictionary - Hives

Hives or Urticaria is a rash on the skin that is commonly caused by an allergic reaction. The skin is raised, and itchy and can be rounded or flat topped but it always elevated above the surrounding skin.

Image courtesy of Wikipedia

Hives can also be caused by an allergic trigger. If the hives last longer than six weeks most likely it is not due to an allergy. Hives are usually itchy but they can also burn or sting. They vary in size and can be found anywhere on the skin, including the face, lips tongue or throat. These itchy spots, may join together to form larger areas known as plaques and can last for hours or several days before fading.

According to WebMD, "Hives and angioedema form when, in response to histamine, blood plasma leaks out of small blood vessels in the skin. Histamine is a chemical released from specialized cells along the skin's blood vessels."


Try these great products for relief of the hives:

Snap out of Unhealthy Eating Habits for Good

I found this surprising information in Self Magazine's March 2009 Issue. We are constantly hearing about different ways to lose weight, but losing weight while taking photos? I just thought I would share this all with you.



Snap out of Unhealthy Eating Habits for Good

By Merrit Watts
Self Magazine March, 2009

"Being a shutterbug could benefit your waistline. When people took pictures of everything they ate for five days they reported consuming fewer snacks and being less likely to go back for seconds than during a week-long period in which they kept a written food diary, a study from the University of Wisconsin at Madison finds. Try it yourself. Photograph everything you eat for a day or simply one meal such as dinner for a week. (Get tips from a pro at Self.com/fooddiet/blogs/eatlikeme.) Examine your photos for super sized portions and color variety; you may spot a death of leafy greens or a surplus of white carbs. (Playing paparazzo can also highlight too-frequent snack breaks.) To shoot with subtlety, use a camera phone. But don't get obsessive. Taking pics can help you make tweaks, but there's no such thing as a picture-perfect diet."

Healthy Moms Dictionary - Allergies

Outdoor allergies, also sometimes referred to as seasonal allergic rhinitis, or hay fever can occur when allergens that are commonly found outdoors such as pollen, grass, and mold spores are inhaled into the nose and the lungs causing allergic reactions. Pollen and mold are the most common triggers for outdoor allergies.

How Allergies Effect Children

An allergic reaction is the body's immune system response to certain elements in the environment. Children with allergies tend to react to certain substances that may not cause reactions to other children.

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, approximately 20 percent of Americans, one in every five adults and children, have allergies which includes allergic asthma. About 80 percent of children with asthma have allergies and food allergies occur in 8 percent of children younger than age six.

Children are usually more vulnerable to allergies than adults. Food, dust mites, animal dander and pollen are the most common childhood allergies. These substances can cause the child to have rhinitis, asthma and eczema.Genetics and Allergies

A child has a 75 percent chance of having allergies if both parents have allergies and only a 50 percent chance if only one parent suffers from allergies.

Allergy Symptoms

When the body releases special antibodies called immunoglobin E, symptoms of an allergic reaction occur. These antibodies trigger the release of chemicals hat can cause the physical symptoms and changes associated with allergies. These include:

Hives
Runny nose
Itching or swelling of the lips, tongue or throat
Upset stomach, cramps, bloating or diarrhea
Wheezing or difficulty breathing
Anaphylactic shock - a life threatening body reaction which requires emergency care

If you believe that you or your child is suffering from allergies your doctor can do an allergy test to find out what is causing the allergic reaction.



Skin prick tests are the most common form done to test for allergies. The doctor will introduce small amounts of allergy triggers through the skin of the arm or back by pricking or puncturing the skin wiht a needle or similar device. If the patient is allergic to a substance a raised red itchy bump will appear. These reactions usually appear within 15 minutes. The size of the bump is important. The bigger it is the more sensitive the patient is to that particular substance. Your doctor may advise that you discontinue certain medications, especially antihistamines for several days prior to testing.

Your doctor, or allergist may choose to perform a blood test to check for allergies. This is usually performed if the patient has a skin rash which will make it difficult to see the reaction to the skin prick.

Treatment Options for Allergies

The most common form of treatment for allergies are over the counter and prescription drugs. Antihistamines are a broad class of drugs that block the inflammatory effects of histamine. These drugs prevent histamine from interacting with the cells which causes inflammation. Common over the counter antihistamines include: Benadryl and Chlor-Trimeton. Although, these may cause drowsiness.

Other alternatives which may not cause drowsiness are also available over the counter and by prescription. These include, Allegra, Claritin, Alavert and Zyrtec. You can also get these antihitamines with an added decongestant. Do not combine these medications or mix with alcohol. Also avoid opperating heavy machinery while taking these medications.

Help Support Your Child's Immune System with Sinupret For Kids

Since the FDA recommends that parents refrain from giving their children under the age of 4 over the counter medications parents are looking for an alternative to help support their child's immune system and respiratory function.

Bionorica, the makers behind Sinupret for Kids uses the most innovative technology to create effective and safe remedies. Sinupret is not a drug, but a natural remedy to support the maintenance of healthy sinus, respiratory and immune system function.



Sinupret contains water, maltitol, ethyl alcohol, and cherry flavor so it is safe for children 2 and up. It is also gluten-free.

Sinupret has been clinically tested and recommended by pediatricians in Europe for decades to support upper respiratory health. It is also endorsed by Dr. Sears, a renowned pediatrician and best-selling author.

My three year old daughter suffers from air born allergies in the spring and summer. She also currently has a slight cold. The Sinupret Syrup helped her to breathe easier and she loved the cherry flavor.

Healthy Moms endorses Sinupret as a great alternative to over the counter cold remedies for your children. You can find this product at the following retailers: Rite Aid, Walgreens and Wal-Mart.

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Help Fight Cell-Damaging Free Radicals with Resveratrol

Resveratrol, the beneficial substance in red wine, nutritionally supports antioxidant health Helps fight cell-damaging free radicals in the body Gives you more Resveratrol in a daily serving than an entire bottle of red wine. Everyone? s talking about it? and we? ve got it? Resveratrol? the beneficial substance found in red wine. Our Resveratrol is concentrated to give you powerful antioxidant support to help fight cell-damaging free radicals. Cell-damaging free radicals can come from anywhere - auto exhaust, smoking, even your own body and can lead to premature aging of cells. Adults can take two capsules daily.

Healthy Moms Dictionary - Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder)

Trichotillomania (trik-o-til-o-MAY-ne-uh) is an irresistible urge to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body. Pulling hair out of the scalp leaves patchy bald spots.

Hair is associated with beauty so trichotillomania can be very emotionally painful for people with the disorder.

Trichotillomania may be mild for some and usually manageable. The urge to pull hair for others can be overwhelming. Some treatment options have helped many people reduce their hair pulling or stop all together.

Help For Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania is a relatively new disorder and wasn't recognized until the late 1980's. However, help is available for people with the disorder.

How to Treat Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania can be treated in two different ways. It can be treated through Psychotherapy and medications. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has been proven to be an effective treatment for trichotillomania. This therapy teaches the patient how to be more aware of the hair pulling and learn how to reverse the habit. The psychologist will also point out what emotions and triggers are involved in hair pulling and how to substitute other behaviors instead.

Trichotillomania can also be treated with medications. Antidepressants are commonly used to treat the disorder, however, they are not effective unless combined with cognitive behavior therapy.

Tricotillomania and Autism

Trichotillomania is also an obsessive compulsive disorder and can be a common disorder among autistic children. More children are diagnosed with the hair pulling disorder than adults.

If you believe that you or your child has trichotillomania discuss your symptoms with your doctor right away.

Many Woman Want Their Breasts Proportionate To Rest Of Their Body

Many women wish to increase the size and/or fullness of their breasts to make them more proportional to the rest of their body. Women of all ages come to our office desiring to enlarge their breasts for a number of reasons.

Finding The Right Breast Size For Your Body

If there were one best answer to each question, all breast augmentation would be done the same. If you are considering breast augmentation, you probably have a lot of questions, questions that need answers before you decide to have an augmentation.

Can Blending Techniques Help With Wrinkles?

As our skin ages, it loses elasticity and collagen fibers in the dermal layer which can lead to wrinkles. A face lift can move and tighten tissue but does very little for eliminating wrinkles.

How To Enjoy An Acne Free Complexion

You may think this is boring but acne does not just happen only because you ate the wrong food. It is a combination of many factors, including food. These are your diet, your environment, your sleeping habits, your lifestyle, and your hygiene.

A Great Success Was to Show Our Maternity Wear Line at Pitti Bimbo in Florence.

A great success was to show our maternity wear line at Pitti bimbo in Florence.

Three days of high affluence of peoble entering our stands and being excited about our next winter 2009 collection.

Natural tips to have beautiful hair

One of the most important aspects which contribute a lot to our beauty is the hair. Shiny, bouncy, healthy hair is the secret of beauty, however if you are intending to grow your hair and if you are trying to be out of damage then it is important that you follow some of the unconventional.

8 Advantages of Microdermabrasion

Since everyone likes to look their best these days, people take very good care of their bodies. Healthy skin is required for looking beautiful, and this is one of the important reasons why people are interested in undergoing microdermabrasion.

Cosmetic Dentist Procedures That Can Dramatically Improve Your Smile

Your self confidence can be dramatically affected by an improved smile. An attractive smile can also often provide opportunities otherwise not available. Sadly, millions cope with missing, misaligned, or discolored teeth, hiding their embarrassment behind closed lipped smiles so others don't notice.

Proportional Breasts Make A Good Fit To Your Body

Patients who undergo breast reduction surgery frequently are seeking relief from physical symptoms caused by the excessive weight of large breasts. Breast reduction usually can solve these problems as well as improve the size and shape of your breasts.

Raise and Reshape Sagging Breasts

The breast lift or mastopexy is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts. Mastopexy can also reduce the size of the areola. If the breasts are small and have lost volume, breast implants inserted along with a mastopexy can increase both firmness and their size.

Flatten Your Stomache And Regain Youth

Have you ever looked at your silhouette and imagined that you could just wish away those areas that just protrude out too far? Have you ever wished you could have those fatty bulges just melt away?

Looking For a Good Wrinkle Cream

The best skin wrinkles treatment is an ingredient in several products that addresses the various causes of the signs of aging. Just like medical treatments always work best when they see the problem, not just the symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions About Chin Reduction

Obesity is something that plagues millions of people around the world. The reasons for the obesity epidemic have to do with two main factors.

Different Methods of Skin Care

There are various kinds of skin care methods available nowadays and it should be memorized that skin care is vital if you want to keep away from skin problems such as wrinkles, acne, excess oil secretion, etc.

Shea Butter- The Gold Of West Africa

Shea Butter or shea nut butter is an ivory colour natural fat extracted from the fruit of Karite Nut Tree, (also called the Magnifolia Tree).

Beautiful Hands

Your hands are usually the first place on your body to show signs of ageing, and they can make you look 5 to 10 years older than you really are, but it's not too late to turn back the hands of time.

You Deserve To Look Beautiful by Enhancing Your Breasts

I don't like it at all when I hear the so-called self-righteous people talk about how trying to enhance the size of one's breast is nothing but vanity. It's easy for them to say that, especially become such people always have the right size of breasts and they feel very comfortable about them.

Herbal Beauty by Shahnaz Husain Herbals

They say that the skin is the body's biggest organ. It is also the most abused one. With our busy schedules, dermatology rancho cucamonga never comes into mind, as a lot of us do not even care about dry skin or wrinkles forming.

Lasers Provide a New Way To Treat Hair Removal

Unsightly hair is a problem that many men and women face all over their bodies. Common methods of hair removal are usually temporary and ineffective at totally removing all hair, and not-to-mention messy.

Herbal Body Scrub : A Natural Way To Achieve A Vibrant Skin

The skin is a very vital part our body and remains exposed to external injuries and germs. Therefore proper nutrition and cleansing techniques are required to prevent it from infections.

A Skincare Routine Made Simple

Taking good care of your skin is an important part of being healthy, and looking and feeling your best. It doesn’t have to be complicated but it does need to have three components to keep your skin in the best condition possible as you age.

Discover Simple Ways To Remove Wrinkles

What is Botox? Botox is a dilute, purified form of Botulinum toxin which is an extremely effective muscle relaxant.

Want More Perky Breasts, Get A Breastlift

Mastopexy is a surgical procedure that raises and re-contours sagging breasts, or breasts that have lost volume and elasticity after childbearing, through aging or marked weight loss.

Give Your Skin A Papering Experience

Looking for a way to revitalize your skin. Many doctors have new techniques to rejuvenate the skin. Such procedures include Laser Resurfacing, Restylane, Botox Cosmetic Injections, and Obagi.

Can Wearing A Hat Cause Your Hair Loss

When you first notice your hair getting thinner, you may ask yourself "what did I do wrong to cause my hair to fall out?" There are many causes for hair loss and one that has been thought to contribute to the problem is wearing hats. Is this true? Read on...

What is true beauty and how to truly be beautiful

Beauty is the attractiveness and charisma in a person which give an individual a sense of happiness and satisfaction. It is the combination of perfect skin tone with a perfect face-cut that makes an individual attractive.

Healthy Full Lips - The Finishing Touch To Perfect Skincare

We live in a busy complex world with our standards for health and beauty set high by the media, Hollywood, and fashion magazines alike.

ecoding DNA Skincare Products

Your skin is your most visible organ in your body. It may also be your most important organ when you consider what it does. It protects cushions, defends you from the environment,

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A ring is used to witness a special moment or event. It symbolizes love and commitment. That is why it is given as a token of loyalty to that special someone during engagements or weddings.

Disclosing the Facts Behind Hair Loss in Women.

There are currently more than 25 million women in the United States, who suffer from hair loss. In some cases the effect of losing one's hair can trigger severe depression.

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Eric Javits: Handbag Designs and His Long Line of Handbag Collections

A perfect container for personal things to be brought along is a handbag.

Applying Makeup - Back to Work Style

Holidays are over and it's time to go back to work, or maybe with the new year is the opportunity for a new job or promotion. This make up style is a conservative and natural style.