Since the start of the modern era, men and women have become more concerned about their looks and try to look as attractive as possible. One of the major steps they take in that direction is to remove the hair from unwanted places. However, they haven’t been able to get rid of them until now.

Having undesirable hair can be exceptionally annoying and frustrating. Without having the power to locate the best solution for completely expelling hair from any part of your body, you may feel extremely awkward and stressful to have undesirable hair. This is the reason why scientists created new ways to remove the hair from your body permanently. With proper research, you can find the solution that can help you to get rid of this problem permanently.

When it comes to removing undesirable hair from the body, plucking was the most preferred way used by many men and women. However, there’s no doubt that this method is extremely painful. In this method, when even a single strand is plucked from the body, it can become really frustrating and can even cause sheer pain to that part of the body. The other method used commonly is shaving, but we all know that hair starts re-growing and takes its place again.

The failure of shaving and the pain caused by plucking has led many people to look for alternate methods that can deliver permanent or long-lasting results without causing much pain.

Are you looking for a painless method to get rid of undesirable hair permanently? With advancement in technology and new methods coming out quite rapidly, this has become a reality with laser technology. When compared to any other hair removal treatment, laser treatment is the least painful and has the power to deliver permanent or really long-lasting results.

Nowadays, laser hair removal treatment is being seen as the most reliable, safe, and effective way to remove unwanted hair from various body parts. It can be ideally utilised in any affected area such as your face, arms, underarms, back, neck, shoulders, thighs, legs, and bikini area. The treatment is not only seen as a painless, but it also has the power to deliver a permanent solution to your problem of unwanted strands.

You simply need to ensure that you have picked the best cosmetic surgeon in Mumbai to perform the laser treatment. You need to be exceptionally careful in picking the surgeon who will do the treatment as this would have direct effects on the outcomes of the treatment.

Remember, if laser hair removal in Mumbai is performed effectively, there is a strong possibility that hair follicles will never become back again. Due to this, it is said that laser treatment provides permanent results, or at least really long-lasting results.

Anne, 73, was first diagnosed with GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) 10 years ago. It had first begun as general heartburn symptoms, but when antacids were ineffective, she sought medical care for her condition. Several different drugs were tried; in the end, she was given Prilosec (omeprazole) twice daily, which was effective for keeping her GERD symptoms at bay. She had been taking the Prilosec since.

GERD is a condition where the muscle between the stomach and the esophagus is weakened allowing contents of the stomach to enter the esophagus. The symptoms are usually burning, pain, and a sensation of pressure in the chest. The person can also have coughing if the contents reach the trachea. Sometimes the symptoms are so severe that the person believes they are having a heart attack. The two main medical treatments are H2 Inhibitors and a Proton Pump Inhibitor. Both are designed to keep the acidity down in the stomach thus stopping the burning sensation. The person still has the reflux of stomach contents, but they don’t have the symptoms of the reflux.

One new medical procedure is to reinforce the esophagus at the point where it enters the stomach—the procedure is called fundoplication. Another is called LINX where a band is placed around the esophagus to prevent stomach contents from entering the esophagus. As this is a new procedure, little is known at the time of writing this article.

The cause of GERD is unknown from a medical standpoint but several lifestyle and dietary factors have been implicated: obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, a high-fat diet and drinking of carbonated beverages. If a person has a hiatus hernia, it can also cause or worsen GERD. Most medical drugs can cause or worsen GERD as well.

In my practice, I have seen other contributing factors for GERD: food allergies or sensitivities, the inability to digest certain foods, emotions and a person’s mental state (especially if the person suppresses emotions or thoughts so as to not face them—in essence “swallowing” the feelings).

In Anne’s case, she was taking 9 different drugs plus supplements; most of the drugs she had been taking for at least 20 years. The ones Anne took that were commonly-known to cause GERD were prednisone, a statin drug for cholesterol, and Lasix (a diuretic). She was unsure if she was allergic to any foods, and she refused to discuss her mental/emotional state with anyone. She was over 100 pounds overweight and didn’t watch what she ate (stating “that’s what all them drugs are for”). In essence, she had many “risk factors” for GERD.

The Prilosec managed Anne’s symptoms, but at a cost.

About a year ago Anne was diagnosed with stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) when a routine blood test showed elevated levels of creatinine and calcium. She had no other symptoms of kidney problems except for occasional low back pain which may or may not have been related to the kidney disorder. Her MD started her on metformin as elevated glucose levels (diabetes) are common with CKD. She was already taking drugs for the other conditions that are often caused by CKD (high blood pressure and retention of fluid).

The cause, according to the kidney specialist, was the Prilosec, a drug she felt she could not stop taking without having the return of the GERD symptoms. So she continued to take the drug knowing it was going to make her kidneys worse. She sought care with me “to get off the Prilosec.”

Prilosec (omeprazole) is a Proton Pump Inhibitor, meaning it inhibits a certain enzyme in the surface of the stomach lining to block acid production. It’s more technical than that, but generally, this is what it does. One of the BIG warnings about drugs in this class is that they are not to be used for more than 2 weeks, with a break of 4 months between courses, because of the high risk of damage to the kidneys.

Anne had been taking it twice daily every day for 10 years without any breaks.

Although Anne had many health challenges, she only wanted to get off the Prilosec during her care with me. After an exam and history, I realized that she may not have been digesting certain foods. A test of her gallbladder showed it was functioning at only 40%, meaning some of the digestive enzymes were either not being produced or were not being produced in a sufficient amount to digest meals.

I also wondered if she was getting enough of the nutrients to make digestive enzymes. One of the drugs she was taking was a statin drug to reduce cholesterol. She took this once daily, the standard dose. But at the time she took the drug she also took all her supplements. Unfortunately, with statin drugs, they block the absorption of virtually ALL nutrients when they are taken, even those from foods, which is the main reason statin drugs are taken only once daily—if taken more often than that, the person would face severe nutrient deficiencies in a short period of time.

Without adequate nutrient intake, the enzymes to break down food will be depleted and food will not break down. The 2 key signs that food isn’t being broken down are GERD (because the food sits too long in the stomach) or gas (either in the form of belching or flatus). Anne had both.

I started Anne on Papaya Chews, to be taken with each meal. Papaya is a natural food that contains digestive enzymes. Pineapple would’ve also helped, but Anne didn’t like pineapple. I also recommended she take her supplements in the morning and the statin drug in the evening to ensure she got the maximum benefit from the supplements.

At this time I opted to not give a homeopathic remedy. Homeopathy would work to correct the condition most threatening to life, the health challenge that most affected the vital force. As Anne took many different drugs for conditions that affected the heart, lungs and kidneys, it was difficult to tell which condition was the most harmful to life and health. Plus she had a pacemaker, so I needed to be careful with that.

The plan was to have her take the Papaya Chews for a few days then see about taking the Prilosec just once daily. She was to call in a week with an update or if unable to go down to the 1 tablet of Prilosec daily because of GERD symptoms.

She called 2 weeks later and stated she was able to just take the 1 Prilosec daily with no GERD symptoms. So we discussed weaning her off of the Prilosec completely as suggested by her MD.

For her 1 month follow-up, she was able to go 3 days without any Prilosec before her GERD symptoms returned, but she now noticed an increase in her blood pressure. She sought medical care and found that her kidneys were worsening, thus the increased blood pressure and difficulty breathing (because of increased water retention). She was given additional drugs to manage her blood pressure and water. She was told by her MD to stop the Prilosec immediately as her kidney function was worsening; but Anne stated she wouldn’t so long as she had GERD symptoms.

Anne called a month later and stated she was able to wean completely off the Prilosec by taking the Papaya Chews. She no longer had any symptoms of GERD.

I did not hear from Anne after that. Her sole purpose for care with me was to get off the Prilosec; that was accomplished. I wish her the best and hope her kidneys were able to heal once the drug was discontinued—or at least not worsen.

I urge everyone to always research any medical drug (and natural supplement) they are taking to ensure it is prescribed the right way and not taken longer than is necessary, or directed. Medical doctors see a lot of patients each day and have many drugs to remember—it is common for mistakes to be made. Each person has to monitor their own care and instructions from doctors to minimize those mistakes. As a teen, when I was first diagnosed with asthma, the medical doctor often prescribed antibiotics that were not supposed to be given with my asthma drugs; had I not done my own research, I could’ve become very ill.

Everyone needs to know more about their medical drugs than what color they are. Research them thoroughly. If you have questions, ask the pharmacist or the prescribing doctor. If you also take natural supplements, discuss possible interactions between the drugs and supplements with someone knowledgeable in BOTH natural supplements and drugs.

If you are a regular swimmer or love to visit water parks to beat the heat, then this article is definitely for you.

Yes we all know that to keep the water parks or swimming pools water clean chlorine is mixed, this kills the harmful bacteria and germs that can make you sick, but here is one thing more that you should know about, that chlorine might be good for everything, but not for your hairs.

Harmful effects of chlorine on hairs are:

Dehydrate your hairs, and steal all the natural oil and protective ingredients from the scalp
Can also de-colour your hairs and can also break off
How to protect your hairs from chlorine water before you enter a swimming pool

Condition your hairs:

Before you enter in the swimming pool apply coconut oil or a very good hair conditioner to create a protective layer for your hairs, this will reduce the amount absorption level of chlorine for your hairs.

Take a Bath

Before entering in the swimming pool take a good shower and get your hairs as wet as you can, because dry hairs act like a sponge and they will absorb a huge amount of chlorine that will damage your hairs. Showering before entering in the swimming pool will reduce the amount of chlorine absorption.

Wear a cap

Swimming caps are made up of silicone, latex or lycra, these are the best protective head gears when it comes to swimming, as they reduce the amount of water and chlorine absorbed by your hairs.

How to reduce hair damage from chlorine after swimming

Though the above tips will minimize your hair damage from chlorine before entering the swimming pool, you can go one step further with the aftercare swimming tips to reduce hair damage from chlorine further.

Clean your hair thoroughly but gently with water, use a mild shampoo that will help you in washing away the harmful chlorine substance from your hair.
Use a good furry towel and wrap it around your hairs this will soak extra water from your hairs before conditioning
Let your hairs dry a bit and then implement a good conditioner to straighten your hairs, this will reduce the tangling of your hairs and hair break-of
After conditioning your hairs, don’t leave the conditioner for long, as it can make your hair look greasier, instead use a thin towel or cotton t-shit to soak the conditioner off from your hairs.
Check your scalp; if you feel like your scalp is too dry, use mild oil to give your scalp a gentle massage, this will help you in restoring your scalp health back to normal.
If you feel like that your hairs are too much damaged the best would be consulting your hair stylist, they will access your hairs and provide you with a proper hair treatment to reduce the damage further. If the numbers of hair fall is increasing, you should immediate consult your nearby hair transplant clinic.
If you follow the above hair care tips, there is nothing much to worry about, but if you think that chlorine has damaged your hair up to a great extent, it is advised to visit your nearby Hair loss treatment doctor. You can also try some effective tips frequently used by people to prevent hair loss.

Steve, 68, had just retired. It had been his second attempt at retiring. The first was when he was 65, but his wife was still working, so he found it difficult to adjust to retired life. When his wife retired 3 years later, Steve thought he would be just fine.

But then he had difficulty maintaining an erection. His doctor diagnosed him with erectile dysfunction with no known cause. He was given no medical treatment.

Erectile dysfunction (ED), also called impotence, is a medical diagnosis for any condition where the man is unable to obtain or maintain an erection. WebMD estimated that 18 million U.S. men are affected each year. It is more common in older men but is now being seen in men as young as teenagers. The causes are usually medical drugs, alcohol usage, fatigue or a hormonal imbalance or heart condition. There are medical drugs and prosthetics to assist the man. In Steve’s case, he refused both because he didn’t like taking medical drugs and didn’t want surgery.

“It was bound to happen at my age,” he said during his initial office visit. “But if there is anything you can do I’d be most grateful.”

We proceeded to discuss all the intricacies of his sexuality. He would obtain a strong erection, but about half-way though intercourse he would lose the firmness and would be unable to become erect again. He usually awoke with the erection and tried sex in the morning; they didn’t try any other time of day. He didn’t masturbate. He and his wife tried different positions but the result was the same.

“My wife is okay with it, but I’m not,” he said with embarrassment. He stated his wife didn’t desire sex, so Steve felt his wife didn’t care if he was having difficulty. Steve saw it as a flaw in his manhood.

When did it all start? Right after he retired.

The suddenness of the onset of the ED and his retiring had to be more than coincidence. He was able to have a normal erection before then, so his retiring had to be a factor.

Steve had worked for the city doing inspections at restaurants for most of his adult life. He worked 40 hours per week. When asked to describe his work day, he sat higher in his chair and spoke with pride. He stated he would miss the social interaction and knowing he did a good job at work.

He also stated he would grow old now and have “old age” problems like a heart attack. He felt any activity would cause a heart attack. He also stated he felt he was “put out to pasture” as he was no longer useful.

“Being useful” was mentioned a lot during the interview. This means it is important to the problem Steve was having.

Since retiring, he has been spending more time working with farm animals (they had a hobby farm) and he has been taking a painting class. His wife has been catching up on her reading; she wasn’t yet “adjusting to being retired”. On occasion they went out to eat, but for the most part they stayed at home. No vacations or travel was planned.

Steve wondered if his wife’s disinterest in sex might’ve been the reason for the ED, but when we discussed it, that really hadn’t changed since they were married.

When looking at a new condition, you need to look at what has changed, not what has been the same for a long time. Steve’s wife’s disinterest in sex was not new. What was new was the retirement.

The common theme between intercourse and work is performance. Loss of work means loss of performance…and the ability to perform sexually in Steve’s case. He was no longer useful at a job, something he felt was a “man’s job”. Part of being a man was being able to get an erection.

I recommended the remedy Argentum nitricum. A common key to metal remedies is the person believing there is a fault within themselves, a weakness.Key features for Argentum nitricum:

Sudden laxness of penis
Incomplete erection
Frequent urination (a concomitant)
Anxiety about his heart, that he would have a heart attack
Anxiety related to performance

Steve was reluctant to think there was an emotional or mental reason behind the ED. Most people do not like to believe something emotional or mental can be causing any physical problem they might have. Our society tends to push for physical reasons to be the cause of physical problems, and emotional reasons to only affect behavior.

I asked Steve to try the remedy anyway and to let me know if it didn’t work.

He tried the remedy and found it helped. When he stopped taking it; his problem returned. Still, Steve didn’t want to think his ED had anything to do with “performance”.

About 3 months later Steve took on a summer job. His ED was no longer an issue. When the job was done in the fall, the ED returned. Steve now realized there was a connection.

Steve continued to take the Argentum nitricum as needed, but once he had made the connection between performance and his ED, he was able to overcome a lot of the mental impact from his not working. After a year of using the homeopathic remedy 2-3 times, Steve stated he no longer has problems maintaining an erection.

Best wishes,

Dr. Ronda Behnke

Disclaimer: The information provided by Dr. Ronda Behnke is for educational purposes only. It is important that you not make health decisions or stop any medication without first consulting your personal physician or health care provider.