Hormones Dissorder.

If we have hormones disorder one of many effect like stress, mood swing will happen, especially to the women.

What is Hormones?

A hormones is a class of regulatory biochemical that is produced in all multicellular organisms by glands, and transported by the circulatory system to a distant target organ to coordinate its physiology and behavior. Hormones serve as a major form of communication between different organs and tissues.
 
How its produce?

Endocrine glands, which is special groups of cells that make hormones, stores and releases it, when everything goes smoothly, your body functions properly.

The endocrine glands special group of cells are;

• Adrenal glands - influence the way your body uses energy, they also release a hormone called adrenaline when you are under stress
• Hypothalamus - part of your brain that controls hormone production by releasing different chemicals to the pituitary gland
• Ovaries - produce estrogen and progesterone in women, and also release egg cells
• Pancreas - releases the insulin your body needs to metabolize sugar; problems with the pancreas can lead to diabetes
• Parathyroid - located behind the thyroid gland, they are essential for proper bone development
• Pineal gland - connects the endocrine system with the nervous system; produces several important hormones, including melatonin, important to sleep/wake cycles and sexual development
• Pituitary gland – likely the most important gland in your body, it is crucial to growth, mental development and reproduction; influences or controls the rest of your endocrine system
• Testes - produce the hormone testosterone; in men, testosterone maintains sperm production and bone mass
• Thymus - crucial to normal immune function in childhood; once a child reaches puberty, its tissue is replaced by fat
• Thyroid gland – located in the front of your neck, it releases hormones that control your metabolism and govern the way your body uses energy

How hormones its works in our body?

Hormones are your body's chemical messengers.
Its travel in your bloodstream to maintain your tissues and organs.
Hormones work slowly, over time, and affect many different processes, including
Growth and development Metabolism - how your body gets energy from the foods you eat Sexual function Reproduction Mood

How is Hormones disorder/imbalance?

Hormones are powerful. It takes only a tiny amount to cause big changes in cells or even your whole body. So, too much or too little of a certain hormone can be serious.
If your hormone levels are too high or too low, you may have a hormone disorder. Hormone diseases also occur if your body does not respond to hormones the way it is supposed to. Stress, infection and changes in your blood's fluid and electrolyte balance can also influence hormone levels. (Electrolytes are minerals in your body that have an electric charge. They are in your blood, urine and body fluids. Maintaining the right balance of electrolytes helps your body's blood chemistry, muscle action and other processes. Sodium, calcium, potassium, chlorine, phosphate and magnesium are all electrolytes. You get them from the foods you eat and the fluids you drink. Levels of electrolytes in your body can become too low or too high. That can happen when the amount of water in your body changes, causing dehydration or over hydration. Causes include some medicines, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating or kidney problems. Problems most often occur with levels of sodium, potassium or calcium)

The most common endocrine disease is diabetes. There are many others. They are usually treated by controlling how much hormone your body makes.
Men and Women’s has a different hormonal symptoms,

For men:

• Erectile dysfunction
  Low libido
  Night sweats or hot flashes Mood swings or irritability Muscle loss or weakness Depression or anxiety Increased body fat
• Hair loss
  Fatigue or lack of energy Memory loss
  Heart palpitations
  Sleep apnea or insomnia Constipation or increased bowel movements Gynecomastia (development of breasts in men)

For Women:

• Hot Flashes & Night Sweats Weight Gain Insomnia Fatigue Low Libido Vaginal Dryness PMS Mood Swings Depression Endometriosis Fibrosis Foggy Memory  

How to balance our hormones?

• Avoid High Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fats - The polyunsaturated fats are highly unstable and oxidize easily in the body if they haven’t already oxidized during processing or by light exposure. these oxidized fats cause inflammation and mutation in cells. It can clog arteries and also causes skin cancer. Avoid Vegetable oil, peanut oil, canola oil, soybean oil, margarine, shortening, or other chemically altered fats. Choose coconut oil, real butter, olive oil (don’t heat!) and animal fats (tallow, lard) and eat lots of high Omega-3 fish.
• Limit your Caffeine intake - I take it out already! Too much caffeine  can ruin on the endocrine system, cut down coffee like I do.
• Avoid Toxins - where it found? It’s found in  others are plastics, household chemicals and even mattresses.
• Have a complete Sleep - If you aren’t getting enough sleep, your hormone will not be balanced.
• Take Right Supplement -Vitamin D- A pre-hormone is supportive of hormone function. Vitamins A and K. It also is a great source of Omega-3s and beneficial fats.
  Gelatine is a great source of calcium, magnesium and phosphate. It supports hormone production and digestive health and helps sooth inflammation, especially in joints.
• Do light Exercise - focus on relaxing exercises like walking or swimming and avoid the extended running, cardio, and exercise videos.
• Lift Heavy Weights - A short bursts of heavy lifting  can be beneficial since they trigger a cascade of beneficial hormone reactions. Few sets (5-7) are enough.
• Eat Some Coconut Oil  Coconut Oil is amazing for hormone health.
• Fix Your Leptin  Fixing leptin this is a master hormones it will also help boost fertility, make weight loss easier, improve sleep, and lower inflammation

Sometime people thought that symptoms of imbalanced hormones is a signs of aging so they ignore it but these hormone losses and imbalances are now easily correctable, through proper treatment, these symptoms will disappear and bring a healthier life. If you suspect that you have a symptom of hormonal imbalance or disorder contacts your family Doctor or Physician.


Reference for above article;

• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hormones.html
• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/endocrinediseases.html
• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fluidandelectrolytebalance.html
• http://www.hormone.org/hormones-and-health/the-endocrine-system
• http://www.bodylogicmd.com/for-men/hormone-imbalance-in-men
• http://wellnessmama.com/5425/balance-hormones/

The antibody.

An antibody (Ab), also known as an immunoglobulin (Ig), is a large Y-shape protein produced by plasma cells that is used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses. It’s also circulating in the blood, scrutinizing every object that they touch. When they find an unfamiliar, foreign object, they bind tightly to its surface. By this binding mechanism, an antibody can tag a microbe or an infected cell for attack by other parts of the immune system, or can neutralize its target directly, for example, by blocking a part of a microbe that is essential for its invasion and survival.

What compose of antibodies?

Antibodies are composed of four chains, such as, Two long heavy chains, that colored red and orange and two shorter light chains that yellow. The specific binding site that composed of several loops in the protein chain that have very different lengths and amino acid composition, is found at the tips of the two arms, in a pocket formed between the light and heavy chain.

The differences in these "hypervariable loops" form the many types of pockets in different antibodies, each of which bind specifically to a different target. The rest of the antibody--the rest of the arms and the large constant domain that ties the two arms together--is relatively uniform in structure, providing a convenient handle when antibodies interact with the rest of the immune system.

Antibodies are develops through encounters with a virus or bacterium that’s means, if you didn’t get sick or exposed to unhealthy elements, your body would be unable to develop antibodies that will serve as protection.
 
However, we can increase the number of our antibodies by several factors, such as, diet, fitness level and overall state of being.

How we can increase our antibodies?

• Eat foods high in the vitamins and minerals that benefit your immune system, including vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, carotenoids and omega-3 fatty acids. All of these nutrients help your body in various ways to increase your antibodies and maintain these high levels.
• Exercise at least three or four times at least 20 or 30 minutes at a time, keeping the heart rate elevated the entire time. Exercise can also increase antibody production by up to 300 percent, and it also increases the presence of T-cells--aggressive cells that seek out, attack and kill unwanted viruses and bacteria.
• Maintain a happy, satisfying lifestyle. Being generally happy with our lives also tend to have more antibodies in our system. Happiness through the elimination of stress and anxiety, plus the integration of activities that encourage happiness, can boost antibodies by up to 50 percent.

A happy life can boost our immune system and give us a positive look.

Reference
http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/101/motm.do?momID=21
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibody
http://www.livestrong.com/article/255696-how-to-raise-antibodies/#page=1

The Benefits of Vitamins C.

I been taking vitamins C supplement for a long time, I will forget all my Vitamins but this vitamins C has not. When I have a cold symptom, I take immediately 2000 milligram of vitamins c, after a day my symptoms subside. for me it’s really effective when fighting cold, I take 1000 ml after dinner and 1000 ml after breakfast regularly, vitamins c has a lot of benefit not just fighting cold and sinus. 

What is Vitamins C?

Vitamin C or L-ascorbic acid, or simply ascorbate (the anion of ascorbic acid), is an essential nutrient for humans and certain other animal species.

Vitamin C refers to a number of vitamins that have vitamin C activity in animals, including ascorbic acid and its salts, and some oxidized forms of the molecule like dehydroascorbic acid. Ascorbate and ascorbic acid are both naturally present in the body when either of these is introduced into cells, since the forms interconvert according to pH.

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is necessary for the growth, development and repair of all body tissues. It's involved in many body functions, including formation of collagen, absorption of iron, the immune system, wound healing, and the maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth.

Vitamin C is one of many antioxidants that can protect against damage caused by harmful molecules called free radicals, as well as toxic chemicals and pollutants like cigarette smoke. Free radicals can build up and contribute to the development of health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and arthritis.

Vitamin C is not stored in the body (excess amounts are excreted), so overdose is not a concern. But it's still important not to exceed the safe upper limit of 2,000 milligrams a day to avoid stomach upset and diarrhea.

How Much Vitamin C Is Enough?

Like me I take 2000 milligrams a day (1000 mgs. every 12 hours within 24 hours) but most of the studies 500 daily milligrams of vitamin C is enough to achieve health results higher than the RDA of 75-90 milligrams a day for adults but if you are eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, no need to take a dietary supplement of vitamin C to gain all the benefits, eat more fruits and vegetables into your diet before taking supplements. Eat nine servings of fruits and vegetables daily, to get a healthy dose of vitamin C along with an abundance of other vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that are good for disease prevention

The foods and beverages you'd need to consume to reach 500 milligrams (mg):

• Cantaloupe, 1 cup (8 ounces): 59mg
• Orange juice, 1 cup: 97mg
• Broccoli, cooked, 1 cup: 74mg
• Red cabbage, 1/2 cup: 40mg
• Green pepper, 1/2 cup, 60mg
• Red pepper, 1/2 cup, 95mg
• Kiwi, 1 medium: 70mg
• Tomato juice, 1 cup: 45mg.
• Sources of Vitamins C

The foods richest in vitamin C.

Citrus fruits, green peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, white potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Other good sources include dark leafy greens, cantaloupe, papaya, mango, watermelon, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, red peppers, raspberries, blueberries, winter squash, and pineapples.

Plant source.

• Kakadu plum, Camu Acerola, Sea buckthorn, Mica Muro, Indian gooseberry, Rose hip, Baobab, Guava (common, raw), Blackcurrant, Parsley, Kiwifruit,  Loganberry, Redcurrant, Wolfberry (Goji), Lychee, Persimmon (native, raw), Cloudberry, Elderberry
• Animal also are sources of vit C
• Almost all animals make their own vitamin C.  Especially Goats, An adult goat, weighing approx. 70 kg, will manufacture more than 13,000 mg of vitamin C per day in normal health, and levels manifolds higher when faced with stress.
• Various foods of animal give vitamin C per 100 grams of food:
• Calf liver (raw)
• Beef liver (raw)
• Oysters (raw)
• Cod roe (fried)
• Pork liver (raw)
• Lamb brain (boiled) 17
• Chicken liver (fried) 13
• Lamb liver (fried)
• Calf adrenals (raw)
• Lamb heart (roast)
• Lamb tongue (stewed)
• Camel milk (fresh)
• Goat milk (fresh)
• Cow milk (fresh)

Benefits of taking Vitamin C

• Fighting Stress. Studies showed that vitamin C is beneficial to a person whose immune system was weakened because of stress because vitamin C is a kind of nutrients that sensitive to stress, and also a nutrient to be depleted in alcoholics, smokers, and obese person.
• Common Colds. I say before I take higher dose of vit c for my common cold it may not be a cure. But it may help prevent more serious complications. And reduces the risk of developing further complications, like pneumonia and lung infections,
• Stroke. Those who take highest concentrations of vitamin C in their blood were associated with 42% lower stroke risk than those with the lowest concentrations. People who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables have higher blood levels of vitamin c
• Skin Aging. Vitamin C affecting the cells on the inside and outside of the body. A study found that the higher vitamin C intakes were associated with a lower likelihood of a wrinkled appearance, dryness of the skin, and a better skin-aging appearance.
• Vit C also Improve macular degeneration. Reduce inflammation. Reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Deficiency of vitamin C lead to scurvy characterized by weakness, anemia, bruising, bleeding, and loose teeth.

Take your vitamins c on daily basis to gain the benefits of vitamins c, like me ill forget all my vitamins but not vitamins c.

 Source:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_C
http://www.m.webmd.com/diet/features/the-benefits-of-vitamin-c

Lottery?

Several people taking their hope to be rich by playing lottery, why I say this, because almost every day when I passed some lottery station it always full, a file of bettor are long, sometime they almost occupied the street, mostly when the price to win reached 100 million above, I have a friend who play lottery only when the price reached to 100 m above but when the price is lower than that he didn’t play, but other person, everyday they play lotto hoping to win the price. I have been a player of lotto too, there is a time I have no money to buy a ticket, I use my transportation allowance because I thought what if my number win, so, what happen to me is walking on going home but when I know that playing lotto is a gamble despite of what other say it’s not, I stop it. Oh! My new faith changed my habit.

What is gamble?

Gamble is a significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain. What we are risking? Our finances. Like me I risk my transportation allowance.
 
Gambling is also the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods.

What is lottery?

A lottery is a form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize.
Lotteries allow purchasers to select the numbers on the lottery ticket, resulting in the possibility of multiple winners.


The ticket may enable some purchasers to experience a thrill and to indulge in a fantasy of becoming wealthy. There is an entertainment value, one reason why people keep on playing lotto.
 
Lotteries are outlawed by some governments, while others endorse it to the extent of organizing a national or state lottery and a means for governments to raise revenue without raising taxes.
 
In my religion it’s also prohibited for us to play any form of gambling, it causes us separation from the church. but to others religion its fine, if there member play lotto, to the person, it’s OK if once in a while, but other person play it like a regular job, everyday they play lotto, stealing an hour’s from their job just to go to lotto outlet, sound like an addiction in lotto, that’s what is call significant risk, risking our job. even they have no enough money, they will play lotto, they thought if they didn’t play now and their number win, they will regret it, so what they do is to play every day. they will take a chances hoping that their number might win, you cannot control yourself because of that reason, however, you know in your mind you didn’t win but the impulse is there, sound reasonable or maybe it could be a sign of a gambling addiction.

What it means by Gambling addiction?

Gambling addiction is characterized by a compulsive desire to gamble that is marked with an inability to control behaviors when gambling. Those who suffer from gambling addiction will continue to gamble (either daily or possibly just on a binge) despite negative financial, legal and social consequences.

Most people who play lotto are those that their financial capacity are just enough for their daily life, they will save a money for lottery.

This is the worst that can happen.

Many people who are addicted to gambling will do things that they never would have done if it weren’t for their addiction such as stealing money from friends or family members or taking part in illegal activities in an effort to get more money either to gamble or to pay debts. Despite a desire to quit, many compulsive gamblers are unable to control their actions without help. The impulsive behaviors often get them into trouble and can lead to serious consequences.

The following behaviors are all potential signs and effect of gambling addiction:

• Being preoccupied with gambling, playing lotto, going to the casino, gambling online, etc
• Avoiding obligations at work, school, home or socially in order to spend time gambling
• Avoiding friends or family members who have voiced concern of a potential gambling addiction
• Financial hardships such as loss of house, car, job, or other possessions to gambling
• Stealing money to gamble or to pay debts
• Selling possessions to acquire money to gamble or pay debts Inability to control behaviors despite a desire to have such control
• Neglecting expenses such as bills or other financial obligations in order to gamble
• Spending a ridiculous amount of money on the tickets and then they end up losing.

As a believer, any form of gambling is a sin. This is a taking of property of other, what the bible say in Exodus 20:17 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbor's. When Jesus crucified the Romans gamble to win the garment of Jesus in Matthew 27:35 - And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, they parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

In gambling like lotto you are playing to win the money of others player, clearly a sin, casting lots to win the property of someone, as in the bible. The lottery advertisement say, play lotto and win million money, this money is not from lotto operator but from the people playing lotto including your money.

Maybe someone seeking how to stop his gambling addiction, like playing lotto or lottery. There are many ways to treat it; however the best way is to believe that any form of gambling is a sin.

Like me, I believe it’s a sin, that’s why I stop playing lotto. My religion changed me; a quote says if your religion didn’t change you change your religion.

References:
http://www.addictions.com/gambling/
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lottery

The Panic Attack.

Some people feel frighten when he saw or feel something, for example you are riding in a car and one car come close at your side suddenly, in your mind you going to hit by that car but it’s not. like what happen to one passenger beside me, she shout when she saw that one car suddenly come close to our side, in bumper to bumper traffic jam that is always occur, someone in a hurry so he move side by side in the street, if you panic even there is no real danger may be you have a panic attack disorder.

What is panic attack?

A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. It’s very frightening. You might think you're losing control, having a heart attack or even dying. And also to the other people beside you, they might carry away by your reaction.

Panic attacks begin suddenly, without warning. It strikes at almost any time, when you're driving the car, at the mall, sound asleep or in the middle of a business meeting.
There is not known what causes panic attacks or panic disorder, it’s often started in the late teens or early adulthood and affects more women than men. Some of these factors may play a role:

• Major stress Temperament that is more susceptible to stress.
• Certain changes in the way of parts of your brain function.
• Family history of panic attacks Death or serious illness of a loved one.
• Major changes in your life,  History of childhood physical or sexual abuse.
• Experiencing a traumatic event.

Panic attacks typically include a few or many of these symptoms:

• Sense of impending doom or danger
• Fear of loss of control or death
• Rapid heart rate.
• Sweating
• Trembling
• Shortness of breath Hyperventilation.
• Chills
• Hot
• flashes
• Nausea
• Abdominal cramping
• Chest pain
• Headache Dizziness Faintness Tightness in your throat Trouble swallowing
• Intense fear.

How to treat panic attack?

Treatment may be different for each person. According to the symptoms, some mediation that use only for alleviation of the symptoms. Like anti-anxiety medication or antidepressants. Other treatment is psychotherapy such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, relaxation, and/or meditation to help relax the body and relieve anxiety, the best way is to prevent your panic attack.


How to Prevent Panic Attacks?  Learn to manage them better.

• Go easy on yourself, people who feel panic tend to be overly critical of themselves.
• Learn to lower your level of everyday anxiety through a variety of techniques, including meditation and exercise.
• Learn other relaxation techniques, like deep breathing or guided imagery.
• Avoid stimulants, such as nicotine and caffeine, found in teas, colas, and chocolate or take moderately.

Learn to recognize a panic attack like the symptoms, if you feel it, Take slow, deep breaths or take your medication before its attack.

Source:
http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-panic-attack-treatment
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/panic-attacks/basics/definition/con-20020825