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How to add a go to top and go to bottom button

2009-04-10T18:28:00.000+05:00

Many websites or blogs have more than 2-3 posts at homepage. I find it very irritating to scroll down to bottom manually. Using a simple JavaScript Code we can scroll to top or bottom of a page at lightening speed.

How to add Go to top and bottom button:

a) CSS Code: Copy and paste the following code between and . Most advisable place would be just before ]]> or

.gototop{
background:url(http://wolverinehacks.googlepages.com/arrow_top.gif)no-repeat;
display:block;_display:none;
position:fixed;
z-index:9999;
text-indent:-9999px;
width:17px;
height:17px;
overflow:hidden;
outline:none;
left:3px;
bottom:30px;}

.gotobottom {
background:url(http://wolverinehacks.googlepages.com/arrow_down.gif)no-repeat;
width:17px;
height:17px;
display:block;
_display:none;
position:fixed; z-index:9999;
text-indent:-9999px;
overflow:hidden;
outline:none;
left:3px;
bottom:5px;
}

b) HTML Code: Copy and paste the following code between and .

Top Bottom

Save it and check your blog.

How to customize CSS and HTML Code

a) CSS Code:

.gototop{
background:url(http://wolverinehacks.googlepages.com/arrow_top.gif)no-repeat;
display:block;_display:none;
position:fixed;
z-index:9999;
text-indent:-9999px;
width:17px;
height:17px;
overflow:hidden;
outline:none;
left:3px;
bottom:30px;}

.gotobottom {
background: url(http://wolverinehacks.googlepages.com/arrow_down.gif)no-repeat;
width:17px;
height:17px;
display:block;
_display:none;
position:fixed; z-index:9999;
text-indent:-9999px;
overflow:hidden;
outline:none;
left:3px;
bottom:5px;
}

1. Change the background image link in red to the desired image source.
2. To change the position of these Buttons, change the values in red of left:3px;bottom:5px;. For example if you want to place these buttons to right bottom, then replace left:3px;bottom:5px; to right:3px;bottom:5px;

b) HTML Code:

Top Bottom

Go to bottom button is set to #footer. If you do not have #footer in your CSS then, search for #footer-wrapper or #footer-wrap.

Final Words
I hope this tutorial is easy to understand. If you do not understand anything then leave a comment. I will reply asap. So, what do you have to say about it?

WH Fixed menu for blogger

2009-04-10T18:18:00.003+05:00

I am using a fixed menu at left side of my other Blog Free Downloadz since a long time. Today i came across a same menu at Blogfixes.com. So, i thought i should write about it and explain how to customize. Some of the features of Fixed Menu.

It is a Fixed menu.
It can be placed anywhere on the blog
It can be placed horizontally as well as vertically
It has Mouse Hover Effect

Demo: Top of this blog or Free Downloadz

How to add WH Fixed Menu for bloggers

a) CSS Code: Copy and paste the following code between and . Most advisable place would be just before ]]> or

.fixed_menu {
position: fixed; /*set the position type for non IE systems*/
top: 140px;
left: 0px;
width: auto;
margin: 0 0px 0px 0px;
background: #ffffff;
opacity:.900;
filter: alpha(opacity=90);
padding: 7px 5px 5px 5px;
-moz-border-radius-topright: 10px;
-moz-border-radius-topleft: 0px;
-moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;
-moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 0px;
}

.fixed_menu a:hover img {
position: relative;
top: 2px;
left: 2px;
border-top: 1px solid #b3b3b3;
border-left: 1px solid #b3b3b3;
border-bottom: 2px solid #999999;
border-right: 2px solid #999999;
}

.fixed_menu a { display: block; } /*Optional : This puts each link in the menu on a new line, remove if you want a horizontal menu*/

* html .fixed_menu {position:absolute;} /*IE only change the position mode of the menu*/

How to customize HTML Code

you can change the position of the menu, color, background color, margin, padding and so on.

b) HTML Code: Copy and paste the following code between body and /body.

http://YOURBLOG.blogspot.com' title='Home'>
http://wolverinehacks.googlepages.com/HomeIcon.png'/>

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS' title='Mail me'>
http://wolverinehacks.googlepages.com/EmailIcon.png'/>

http://YOURBLOG.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default' title='Subscribe to feed - Posts'>
http://wolverinehacks.googlepages.com/feediconblue.png'/>

http://YOURBLOG.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default' title='Subscribe to feed - Comments'>
http://wolverinehacks.googlepages.com/FeedIconorange.png'/>

http://wolverinehacks.googlepages.com/top.PNG'/>

How to customize HTML Code

Download Following images and save it to your server or googlepages.

Now edit links in red to desired links.

Final Words
I hope you understood everything. I am using horizontal fixed menu for Wolverine Hacks Blog. You can check it on top of this page. Soon, i will write how to make a nice horizontal fixed menu for blogger.Any doubts, comments here. So what do you have to say on this?

How to show 10 posts instead of 5 posts in blogger

2009-04-10T18:15:00.001+05:00

One of the most popular and useful blogger hack or blogger widget is Recent Posts. This blogger hack lets you display recent posts of your blog. Maximum number of bloggers use blogger feed for this purpose. But, this method one limitation, i.e. only 5 most recent posts can be displayed.

How to show 10 recent posts

I tried to edit the blogger code to make this possible but all in vain. Thus, I used JavaScript to show more than 5 recent posts. Here is the code:

Grab this Widget

If you want to use this blogger hack, just copy this code to a new HTML/Javascript Gadget.

Final Words

I hope you will find it useful for your blog. Give it a try and leave your feedback or query here. What do you want me to write next?

Facebook style lightbox - Facebox

2009-04-10T18:03:00.003+05:00

Demos:

FaceBox used to display an image:

Girl listening to music

Girl listening to music

FaceBox used to display an inline DIV:

View DIV with id="mydiv" on the page
This is the contents of a hidden DIV on the page, with ID="mydiv" and style set to "display:none".

Dynamic Drive

View DIV with id="mydiv" on the page

FaceBox used to display an external page (on same server) using Ajax:

View "External.htm" fetched via Ajax

View "External.htm" fetched via Ajax

FaceBox used to display an external page, plus apply a CSS class to the container (to further style it):

View "External.htm" fetched via Ajax, , further styled via ".thickstyle" CSS class.

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View "External.htm" fetched via Ajax, further styled with ".thickstyle" CSS class

Note the valid doctype declaration at the very top of the code, which is required unless your page already has one defined. Facebox consists of 2 .js files, 1 .css file, plus several images that make up its interface (such as round corner images). Download facebox1.1.zip, which consists of all those files:

* facebox1.1.zip
* facebox.css
* facebox.js
* jquery-1.2.2.pack.js
* Facebox images

By default the zip file should be unzipped to the same directory as the page using Facebox (a sub directory facefiles/ is added). If you wish to create a dedicated directory for the above zip file, you'll want to open up facebox.js and edit the images references near the top to point to the correct locations afterwards. The references inside the code of Step 1 should also be updated accordingly.

Step 2: All that's left now is to define your Facebox "thumbnail" links on the page, by giving the link a rel="facebox" attribute, plus set its href attribute to point to either an image, the ID of a hidden DIV, or a URL to the page on your server, depending on the content type you wish to load. For example:

Girl listening to music

View "External.htm" fetched via Ajax

See the demos at the top of the page and their corresponding HTML code for more info.
Notes

You can directly load some content into the Facebox container via scripting, instead of the conventional path of setting up a thumbnail link. The method to call is:

jQuery.facebox('Some content to show')

You can directly close the Facebox container once it's open via scripting, instead of the default path of the user clicking on the "close" button. The method to call is:

jQuery(document).trigger('close.facebox')

Tackle your problems, don't blame Pakistan: LeT chief to India

2009-03-11T13:31:00.006+05:00

By IANS

Sunday,07 December 2008, 00:00 hrs

Islamabad: India should focus on its internal problems instead of accusing Pakistan of complicity in the Mumbai terror attacks, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has said, while his deputy has blamed an Indian intelligence agency for the terror bombing of a Peshawar blast that killed more than two dozen people.

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Addressing a gathering of thousands of people, including hundreds of women, during Friday prayers at Lahore's Jamia Masjid, Saeed said India was indulging in politics of accusations and was blaming Pakistan to hide its internal problems, a posting Sunday on the website of the Jamaat-ul Dawah, as the LeT is now known, read.

"He said there are several ongoing separatist movements in India which were begun in reaction to the excesses of Hindu Brahmins, especially the denial of peaceful co-existence to Muslims. Yet, he said, no power in the world cares what atrocities are committed against Muslims," the posting read.

According to Saeed, US Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice and the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen "were quick to exert pressure on Pakistan after the Mumbai events, yet why don't they exert pressure on India to safeguard the rights of its minorities?"

"Where was the American Secretary of State when the Babri Masjid was martyred and when thousands of innocent Muslims were slaughtered in Gujarat?" he asked.

In a separate web positing, Saeed's deputy Hafiz Abdur Rahman Makki said India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) external intelligence agency was behind the Peshawar blast.

"He blamed Indian consulates in Afghanistan as being behind the planning and execution of incidents of terrorism inside Pakistan," the posting read.

In an interview to IANS in Islamabad Saturday, Makki said that "we don't kill people", even as he accused India of using Pakistan "like a punching bag" in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks that killed 172 people.

"We don't kill people. Our mission is to spread the word of Islam and Allah's message on earth. And we are not Lashkar-e-Taiba, we are Jamaat-ul Dawah," Makki said.

India - as well as US experts - say the LeT is one of the principal suspects for the Mumbai terror strikes.

The US government's Excluded Parties List System names the LeT as one of the alternate identities of the Jamaat-ul Dawah.

Resolve people-to-people problems first: Pakistani newspaper

2009-03-11T13:19:00.003+05:00

Islamabad | January 15, 2007 5:15:06 PM IST

The people of Pakistan, suffering because relations with India cannot be normalised, "are not going to revolt against the state if the state cannot win Kashmir for them", an influential Pakistani newspaper said Monday.

The Daily Times criticised the Pervez Musharraf regime for insisting on discussing Kashmir and other "outstanding issues" at the cost of problems that touch the lives of the people on sides of the India-Pakistan border.

"The path to follow is to normalise the bilateral relationship unconditionally to such an extent that hostile rhetoric dies down and can no longer be exploited politically," the newspaper said in its editorial.

Terming the posturing on each issue by the two governments as "usual Kabuki", the newspaper said: "We should pursue resolution of the outstanding disputes, meanwhile allowing the populations of both countries to taste the fruits of peaceful coexistence."

Ridiculing the oft-repeated call by Musharraf for "out of the box" thinking, the editorial said: "Islamabad's 'out of the box' thinking isn't as 'out-of-the-box' as it would have us believe. Pakistanis who suffer because of the deadlock of normal relations between the two countries are no longer threatening to revolt against the state if the state cannot win Kashmir for them."

The hard-hitting editorial also criticised Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz for "employing the most worn out 'Kashmir-first' platitude that the nation has heard in the past half century".

It also wondered why Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri was insisting on resolving long-pending issues like reducing military presence in Siachen "within days" even after his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee made the Indian standpoint clear.

Criticising the bureaucracy's role, the newspaper said: "The bitter truth is that the people in Pakistan have lost interest in getting India to cough up Kashmir and get down from Siachen (after the Kargil operation) while the 'smaller' problems, like not being issued visas easily and not being tortured inhumanely in Indian jails which matter to them, don't interest the bureaucracy in Islamabad."

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2009-03-05T20:50:00.006+05:00

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Bladder Infections in Men, Women and Children

2008-10-12T15:13:00.001+06:00

Although many people associate a bladder infection with women, all humans are actually at risk for developing this infection. There are numerous causes for bladder infections, as well as urinary tract infections. Let’s take a look at some of the most common urinary tract infection in women, men and children.

Men

Although male urinary tract infections are not as many bladder infections as women, thanks in part to the length of their urethra, which makes it harder for bacteria to reach the bladder, most men will deal with the issue at least once in their lives. Urinary tract infections in men can be incredibly painful for a man, so it is important to understand what causes a urinary tract infection.

First, let’s look at an STD that is becoming increasingly more common and is one of the top causes of bladder infections in men. Chlamydia trachomatis is the second most popular bacteria that can lead to a UTI, and as the name suggests, it is related to the STD known as Chlamydia. You can get this STD through unprotected intercourse. Once the bacteria is present, it travels up the urethra, until it reaches the bladder. After it arrives there, a bladder infection will commonly ensue.

It is important for men that are afflicted with this STD to understand that they can pass the bacteria on to their partner. For women, this is also the second most popular bacteria responsible for a UTI.

By far however, the most common cause of male bladder infection is the bacteria called e-coli. This bacteria is present in most digestive tracts and improper hygiene or specific sex acts can increase the risks of having this bacteria cause a bladder infection in men. Once again, this can also be transmitted during sex, to both partners.

Kidney stones are a common affliction for many man, and one of the usual side effects of this problem is a UTI. The stone creates a blockage in the urethra, which allows bacteria to build up, therby causing a bladder infection. This is a more difficult situation to handle since hygiene does not play as large of a role. Every human has bacteria in their system, but when it builds up, it can easily cause bladder infections in men and women.

Children

By far, the most common cause of urinary tract infections in children is improper hygiene. For children that are just starting their bathroom training, it can be difficult for them to grasp the necessity that they must wipe in the proper direction, from front to back, in order to keep clean. They may have coordination issues at first, and it is quite common for children to experience a UTI during this stage of their lives.

Even if they are past this point in their training, if parents do not effectively monitor hygiene practices, frequent infections can occur. Since this is such a common cause for bladder infections in children, parents must really drive this particular lesson home with their children.

A lack of hand washing can also lead to urinary tract infections in children. They may not be as diligent as they could be, and it is very easy for them to spread the before mentioned bacteria, e-coli to themselves as well as one another. Children must be taught that hand washing is absolutely mandatory to avoid this type of infection.

Women

By far, women have to deal with UTI’s much more frequently than man. There are many causes for female bladder infections that are similar to what men face. Sexual activity is usually the number one issue and cause of bladder infections for women. Whether the woman is using a diaphragm as birth control, or the act itself pushes bacteria into the urethral area, there are many risk factors that women face.

Although these can usually be treated with medication, there are times when this may be complicated by other factors. For example, treating a bladder infection during pregnancy can be risky. Some medications pose a danger to the fetus, so proper medical care is necessary when this is the case.

For some women, urinary tract infection during pregnancy can be attributed to frequent bladder infections. The bladder may not be able to empty all the way, depending on the location of the fetus, and this can lead to a build up of bacteria. Inflammation starts and before long, a full blown bladder infection can occur. If you are pregnant and experiencing frequent UTI’s, it is best to discuss your options with your doctor.

Other causes of bladder infections in women include as we mentioned before, the use of a diaphragm as well as some sexual practices. When a diaphragm is used as a contraceptive, it effectively blocks some debris, which can lead to a build up of bacteria. This bacteria travels up the urethral tract, eventually stopping in the bladder, where it causes a full blown bladder infection.

Sexual relations with men that are infected with the chlamydia trachomatis bacteria can also cause bladder infections in women. This is associated with a common STD that we mentioned earlier in this article. The main issue at hand is that many men do not experience many symptoms with this SID and they may not be aware that they are spreading it.

Certain physical conditions can also be the cause of bladder infections in women. For example, those that suffer from diabetes are usually quite likely to have at least a few bladder infections on a regular basis. Other conditions that suppress the immune system, such as AIDS, can also be blamed as a frequent cause of urinary tract infections in women.

One of the most elusive causes of bladder infections in women may actually be genetics. Although the theory is still being studied, doctors have found that patients with family members that had frequent UTI’s are much more likely to suffer them as well. Research is continuing on this premise, but for now, if you do have a family history of dealing with UTI’s, it is important to let your doctor know.

Dealing with pregnancy

2008-10-12T14:33:00.001+06:00

Alternatives To Hysterectomy

A hysterectomy is a big decision to take, and women may like to consider alternatives to hysterectomy and discuss these alternatives with their doctor. Here are some of the alternatives to the medical problems that are treated with a hysterectomy.

Fibroids

Some of the alternative treatment options for fibroids include:

Waiting until menopause;
Inducing temporary menopause by taking GNRH analogues;
Mirena intra-uterine system;
Heat or laser therapy to reduce the size of the fibroids;
Surgically removing the fibroids;
Uterine fibroid embolisation.

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Heavy Bleeding

Some of the alternative treatment options for heavy bleeding include:

Non-hormonal drugs like NSAIDs and tranexamic acid;
Hormonal drugs (including the oral contraceptive);
Mirena intra-uterine system;
Removing the endometrium by endometrial ablation.

Uterine Prolapse

Some of the alternatives for uterine prolapse include:

Pelvic floor exercises;
Ring pessary;
Other surgical procedures.

Endometriosis/Adenomysosis

Some of the alternatives for endometriosis/adenomyosis include:

Hormonal drugs (progestins, Danazol and GNRH analogues);
Removal of the endometrial tissue;
Mirena intra-uterine system.

Cancer

There is no real alternative for treating cancer, except with a hysterectomy.

Benefits of Hysterectomy

A hysterectomy can be a difficult decision to make and other options may like to be considered before the hysterectomy is done. Some of the benefits of a hysterectomy include:

Can be life-saving in the case of cancer;
Can more effectively treat certain medical conditions than other methods;
A hysterectomy will often remove the chances of the problem reoccurring.

Risks of Hysterectomy

There are some risks in any hysterectomy procedure. Some of these risks include:

Post-operative fever and infection;
Formation of a blood clot in the lungs;
Damage to surrounding organs;
Urinary complaints;
Risk of vaginal vault prolapse.

Making the Decision

Most women who face the prospect of a hysterectomy have some time to think about whether they want to undergo this operation. It is worth spending some thought about whether this is what you want to do before you make the decision. You should also discuss the different types of hysterectomy available with your doctor. A total abdominal hysterectomy has more recovery time and more risks than a vaginal hysterectomy.

Dealing with pregnancy

2008-10-12T14:27:00.000+06:00

Severe Complications in Pregnancy

There are some severe complications in pregnancy for women as follows

Placenta Previa

Placenta previa is the implantation of the placenta over or near the cervix, in the lower instead of the upper part of the uterus. The placenta can completely or partially cover the opening of the cervix. This occurs in 1 of 200 deliveries, and happens usually in women who have had more than one pregnancy.

Bleeding During Pregnancy

Bleeding during all phases of pregnancy can potentially be dangerous, contacting your doctor is necessary if this problem is experienced. Vaginal bleeding is the secretion of any blood coming from your vagina (the tract leading from the uterus to the external genitals).

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Preterm Labour

Premature labour occurs if a woman has regular contractions that cause the cervix to start to open or thin out (called dilation and effacement) before the pregnancy has reached 37 weeks of pregnancy. If a baby is delivered before the 37th week, it is considered to be a premature birth.

Postpartum Depression

Depression occurring after pregnancy is called postpartum depression. Hormonal changes in a woman's body can sometimes trigger symptoms of depression. Post problems after pregnancy can sometimes be treated with mild antidepressants and the depression will lessen once the hormones in the body have settled down.

Sciatic Neuralgia

Sciatic neuralgia is a pain from the buttocks down the leg to the foot or just the buttocks and thigh. This pain may be accompanied by numbness or weakness in the affected area. This pain is caused by a herniated disc in the back and can occur after childbirth.

Toxaemia of Pregnancy

One of the common after pregnancy problems that also may occur during a pregnancy, is toxaemia. This pregnancy-induced hypertension is a dangerous condition that can happen during pregnancy. The blood pressure may rise significantly and the swelling of ankles and hands, sudden weight gain and protein in the urine may be experienced.

It is important to avoid pregnancy problems by taking good care of your body during a pregnancy. Complications in pregnancy cannot always be avoided but by making sure to recognise any signs of possible problems will certainly help.

Dealing with pregnancy

2008-10-12T14:25:00.005+06:00

How to Prevent the Complications in Pregnancy?

During pregnancy, a problem may occur or a condition may develop to make the pregnancy high risk. Many women experience pregnancy problems at some stage in their pregnancy and medical problems can sometimes spoil a very happy time.

One of the possible complications in pregnancy for example is the fact that sometimes pregnant women can be exposed to something that could produce birth defects (teratogens), like radiation, certain chemicals, drugs, or infections in the body. There is always a (slim) chance for disorders to develop. Complications can arise at any point in time during the pregnancy, or after the birth of a child.

What is Ectopic Pregnancy?

One of the problems in pregnancy that could be experienced is a so-called ectopic pregnancy. This is caused by the fact that a fertilized egg has planted itself in a place in the female body outside the uterus. Most of the time the egg will settle itself in the fallopian tube and that is why ectopic pregnancies are also referred to as tubal pregnancies. There is no space or nurturing tissue for a pregnancy to develop if this happens. As the fetus grows, it will eventually damage and burst the organ that contains it. If this happens severe bleeding can occur and can endanger the mother's life. A classical ectopic pregnancy cannot develop into a live birth.

Possible Complications in Pregnancy

During a pregnancy women can develop disorders that are not necessarily related to pregnancies. Some of these conditions increase the risk of problems for pregnant women or for the foetus. These conditions include disorders that cause a fever, infections, or disorders that require abdominal surgery. Other possible problems during pregnancy are:

Gestational Diabetes

About 1 to 3% of all pregnant women have a chance of developing diabetes during their pregnancy. This type of pregnancy diabetes disorder is called gestational diabetes. If this remains unrecognized and untreated, it can increase the risk of health problems during pregnancy and the foetus is at risk of dying. This type of diabetes is more common among obese women and among women of certain ethnic groups, particularly Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and women of Mexican, Indian, and Asian descent. This type of diabetes can possibly cause thyroid problems and pregnancy risks.

Some doctors run routine screenings of all pregnant women for pregnancy diabetes. Other doctors test only those women who have risk factors for, like obesity and certain ethnic backgrounds. Blood tests are used to measure blood sugar levels.

Anaemia

Often pregnant women develop anaemia because they have an iron deficiency. The body needs double the amount of iron during pregnancy because iron is needed to make red blood cells in the foetus. Anaemia can develop because of a lack of folic acid. Usually this is prevented or treated by taking iron and folic acid supplements during pregnancy.

Placental Complications

There are some of the following placental complications as follows:

Placental Abruption

Placental Abruption is the premature detachment of a placenta from the wall of the uterus. The placenta can loosen incompletely or completely. The cause for this problem is unknown. This complication is more common with women who have a high blood pressure.

Continue to: Severe Complications in Pregrancy

Dealing with pregnancy

2008-10-12T14:25:00.004+06:00

How to Prevent the Complications in Pregnancy?

What is Ectopic Pregnancy?

Possible Complications in Pregnancy

Gestational Diabetes

Anaemia

Placental Complications

There are some of the following placental complications as follows:

Placental Abruption

Dealing with pregnancy

2008-10-12T14:22:00.001+06:00

Alternatives To Hysterectomy

Fibroids

Some of the alternative treatment options for fibroids include:

Waiting until menopause;
Inducing temporary menopause by taking GNRH analogues;
Mirena intra-uterine system;
Heat or laser therapy to reduce the size of the fibroids;
Surgically removing the fibroids;
Uterine fibroid embolisation.

Online Surveys & Market Research

Heavy Bleeding

Some of the alternative treatment options for heavy bleeding include:

Non-hormonal drugs like NSAIDs and tranexamic acid;
Hormonal drugs (including the oral contraceptive);
Mirena intra-uterine system;
Removing the endometrium by endometrial ablation.

Uterine Prolapse

Some of the alternatives for uterine prolapse include:

Pelvic floor exercises;
Ring pessary;
Other surgical procedures.

Endometriosis/Adenomysosis

Some of the alternatives for endometriosis/adenomyosis include:

Hormonal drugs (progestins, Danazol and GNRH analogues);
Removal of the endometrial tissue;
Mirena intra-uterine system.

Cancer

There is no real alternative for treating cancer, except with a hysterectomy.

Benefits of Hysterectomy

A hysterectomy can be a difficult decision to make and other options may like to be considered before the hysterectomy is done. Some of the benefits of a hysterectomy include:

Can be life-saving in the case of cancer;
Can more effectively treat certain medical conditions than other methods;
A hysterectomy will often remove the chances of the problem reoccurring.

Risks of Hysterectomy

There are some risks in any hysterectomy procedure. Some of these risks include:

Post-operative fever and infection;
Formation of a blood clot in the lungs;
Damage to surrounding organs;
Urinary complaints;
Risk of vaginal vault prolapse.

Making the Decision

Dealing with pregnancy

2008-10-12T14:20:00.002+06:00

Hysterectomy - When Do You Need It?

A hysterectomy is an operation through which some of the female reproductive system is removed. A hysterectomy may be performed as a vaginal hysterectomy, a laparoscopic hysterectomy or an abdominal hysterectomy. A hysterectomy may be conducted when there is need of a total abdominal hysterectomy.

Different hysterectomy operations may remove different parts of the reproductive system. Some of the different hysterectomy procedures include sub-total or partial hysterectomy, hysterectomy with ovarian conservation, hysterectomy with oophorectomy, radical or Wertheim's hysterectomy.

When is a Hysterectomy Recommended?

A hysterectomy is recommended when a women has health problems related to her reproductive organs. Some cases where a hysterectomy may be recommended include fibroids, heavy bleeding, endometriosis, prolapse, cancer and uncontrolled bleeding after having a baby.

Preparation for a Hysterectomy

Different hysterectomy operations are performed in different ways. How the hysterectomy is done will depend on the type of hysterectomy operation being conducted. There are three main options for hysterectomy surgery; abdominal hysterectomy, vaginal hysterectomy and laparoscopic hysterectomy.

An abdominal hysterectomy is done when there is need for extensive exploration of the reproductive system, when the uterus is enlarged or on women who have never had children or who are obese. It can be done with a vertical incision (which involves a cut from the naval to the public hairline) or by a bikini line cut (which is a horizontal incision above the pubic hairline). After the incision has been made, the surgeon will explore the reproductive system and remove the organs that need to be removed.
A vaginal hysterectomy involves an incision in the upper portion of the vagina. The uterus is then removed through the vagina.
A laparoscopic hysterectomy involves making three or four small cuts in the abdomen. A laparoscope is inserted through the incisions into the abdominal cavity. The organs are then viewed on a screen and other incisions are made as necessary.

Types of Hysterectomy Surgery

There are also different types of hysterectomy surgery, according to the different organs that are removed. Here are some of the main types of hysterectomy surgery that may be performed.

Sub-total or partial hysterectomy. This operation removes the Fallopian tubes and the upper two-thirds of the uterus. The cervix is preserved.
Hysterectomy with ovarian conservation. This operation removes the Fallopian tubes, uterus and the cervix, but preserves the ovaries. This operation is also known as a total hysterectomy.
Hysterectomy with oophorectomy. This operation removes the Fallopian tubes, uterus and cervix and one or both sets of the ovaries.
Radical or Wertheim's hysterectomy. This operation removes the Fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, ovaries, lymph nodes and the upper portion of the vagina. This operation is usually used for cancer cases.

After Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy recovery will depend on the method of the hysterectomy and the type of hysterectomy performed. A vaginal hysterectomy will require less recovery time after hysterectomy than a total abdominal hysterectomy. Women with an abdominal hysterectomy generally take around eight weeks before they can resume normal activities. They will need to stay in hospital from two to five days, depending on the type of operation performed.

Side effects of a hysterectomy can include:

Feeling nauseous from the general anaesthetic;
Pain and discomfort in the abdominal region;
Vaginal discharge or bleeding.

During the recovery period, women need to avoid heavy lifting, bending at the waist, pressure on the wound, active activities and sexual penetration. A post-operative check-up will take place about six weeks after the operation. Some pre-menopausal women who have a hysterectomy may need to take hormone replacement therapy.

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Dealing with pregnancy

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Best Infertility Treatment Procedures

Treatment for Infertility or infertility solutions depends on the factor that has caused infertility. Once the cause of infertility is known the person can proceed for the treatment.

Infertility Drugs

Infertility drugs as one of the initial infertility solutions that are given for ovulation and can be combined with other treatment procedure to facilitate the treatment. Clomiphene citrate is given to females with irregular periods and prolonged cycles. It blocks estrogen and regulated pituitary for secretion of FSH and LH that eases release of the egg. The medicine is suggested for polycystic ovary and irregular periods.

Glucophage for infertility assists to cure Pos or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Superovulation or controlled ovarian stimulation is used if Clomiphene is not able to cure the problem. FSH and LH are directly administered collectively and better known as gonadotropins that replicate the natural process of ovulation.

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Surgery

Surgery is mostly used to remove if there is any kind of blockage in the fallopian tubes. At times the presence of fibroids also results in infertility, the fibroids then needs to be surgically removed. Presence of cyst in the fallopian tube if does not respond to medicine then surgery remains as the only option for removing the cysts.

Other Options for Infertility Treatment

There some of the options for infertility treatment as follow:

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI):

With the females tube healthy this is a very simple treatment. The sperm of the male is put into the ovaries at the time of release of the egg increasing the chance of pregnancy. This treatment is popularly known Artificial Pregnancy.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF):

The procedure of this treatment involves external proceedings, the egg and sperm from female and male partner is taken and fertilized in the laboratory and then planted in the fetus. This treatment often gives multiple babies.

Egg Donation

is also a solution to infertility where the female does not have eggs, a donor is the only solution where the egg is taken from the donor and fertilized.

Does Infertility Lead to other Complications?

Inability to bear a child is not just a problem or disease that needs to be treated it is also a traumatic experience for people who are desperate for a family. It is a stressful period to get diagnosed and know the reason for infertility. The treatment for infertility though has high success rates yet there are times when several attempts are taken before a successful pregnancy. The failure period of treatment causes depression in both the partners. Anger, frustration and anxiety occur because of prolonged treatment and medication. Certain treatment procedure requires constant or regular checkups in a female's uterus and ovaries, which are quite painful, and therefore causes pain in the pelvic region. Vaginal bleeding or discharge during treatment is painful and stressful. Some people have noticed change in weight during treatment. It is very important to know the complications that might occur during the treatment, Counseling and correct information on infertility at this point of time can be helpful to cope the situation and face the complications with positive attitude.

How to Prevent Infertility

Healthy Diet: It is very essential to comprise diet with nutritious vitamins, proteins and folic acid that cures the deficiency and birth defects.

Weight: Ovulation can become difficult if you the female is over or under weight, Complications arise during pregnancy if the female is over weight.

Quit Tobacco: Smoking by females is one of the factors that cause infertility, early menopause in women at times results because of smoking. It is a must to quit smoking and stop all kinds of tobacco.

Alcohol: Alcohol consumption decreases the chances of pregnancy and often leads to frequent miscarriage.

Exercise: Moderate exercise keeps the person fit and maintains weight. Chances of ovulation increase in a healthy person. Exercising is a self-regulated cure.

Tips to Cope with Infertility

Infertility leads to stress and anxiety, it is very important to have a strong relationship between the couples and they should be supportive to each other. Counselor can help the couples to deal with the emotional turmoil and talking to a counselor can change one's outlook and attitude. Acupuncture has emerged as an effective alternate in coping with infertility. It regulates ovulation in females. Joining groups of people with similar problems can be of great help in sharing one's feeling and thought process. Infertility treatment has 90% success rate, it is very important to maintain a positive attitude while going for the treatment.

Dealing with pregnancy

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Consider These Sure Cures For Infertility

Infertility conventionally is defined as the inability to bear or conceive a child even after regular intercourse without contraceptive for a year. To conceive the women must ovulate.

A woman is born with the eggs while a man's sperm is produced during reproductive years. With the advancing age the eggs reduce in their quantity that diminishes fertility slowly. The reproduction cycle should be synchronized in both male and female for a successful pregnancy.

What is the Difference between Infertility and Sterility?

Sterility is often taken as a synonym to infertility, though they both mean disability to bear a child yet they have a very basic difference. Infertility mostly point at the inability to conceive, which may be because of various internal or external factors. Sterility means when the person is unable to reproduce sexually, this mostly is because of problem in the reproductive system.

Infertility might exist because of certain abnormalities that might not be related to the reproductive system. At times infertility exist because of stress, emotional shocks or side effect of any treatment, but sterility is very restricted to the reproductive system like damage in ovaries or varicose veins in the testicles might cause sterility.

Are there Symptoms for Infertility?

Infertility symptoms vary and there are no rigid symptoms that can easily distinguish infertility. Infertility symptoms can be seen in a female if she has:

Irregular periods
Absence of periods
Weight gain
Pelvic pain
Chronic acne

The above symptoms though are taken, as signs of infertility yet at times there are no significant symptoms for infertility.

Cause of Infertility

There are various factors that lead to infertility. Certain common factors are briefly discussed below:

Thyroid

Thyroid problem in females is one of the factors associated with infertility, if the secretion of thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism) is high or low (hypothyroidism), it can interrupt cycles. Irregular periods therefore cause infertility.

Diabetes Mellitus

High level of blood sugar can lead to weight gain or loss, anxiety and hormonal imbalance in the body. The hormonal imbalance leads to infertility.

Ovarian Factors

Ovarian factors that results in infertility are listed below:

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

High amount of secretion of androgens, which is more of male hormone than female hormone can result in infertility. This causes most of the menstrual period disorder. Absence of periods or infrequent periods is the symptom of POS. The female may develop facial hairs, acne and obesity if suffering from POS.

Ovarian Cyst

The sac of fluid that grows in ovary is termed as an ovarian cyst. At times the cyst does not respond to medical treatment or goes off by itself then it can lead to infertility. The cyst then needs to be surgically removed.

Early Menopause

It is also termed as premature ovarian failure and may be caused by STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) Tuberculosis and mumps. Early weakening of follicles is the main reason for early menopause at about the age of 40.

Tubal or Peritoneal Factors

There are some of the tubal factors as follows

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a state when fragments of the endometrial lining are implanted in other areas of the pelvic instead of traveling from uterus to vagina. It blocks the eggs passage and does not allow release of the egg. It causes burning and inflammation with painful periods and leads to infertility.

Implantation Failure

It is also termed as Luteal Phase defect where the ovum fails to implant in the endometrium. This state leads to frequent miscarriages.

Other Factors

The other factors include the following

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Infection caused by various bacteria in the reproductive region causes PID. The frequency of these infections causes scarring and abscess or tubal damage that causes infertility.

Benign Fibroids

These are one of the most common reasons for infertility in women. This non-cancerous tumor or fibroids that either blocks the fallopian tubes or grow in the uterus and occupying space, which does not allow the growth of the egg leading to either miscarriages or infertility.

Medication for Cancer Treatment

Radiation and chemotherapy might damage the reproductive system and cause infertility. Therefore a women going through the treatment and want to conceive should take proper consultation from the physician.

How is Infertility Diagnosed?

Infertility is diagnosed by complete physical examination and medical history. Several preliminary test and laboratory test can be done for proper analysis and requirement.

Hormonal test to determine the low or high hormones secretion.
Blood test for thyroid and for prolactin levels.
Ultrasound and Sonography are infertility tests to check uterus, ovaries, fibroids, ovarian cysts and tumors, and if any obstructions in the urinary tract
Hysteroscopy is also an infertility test that checks for the presence of endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic scars or blockage in the fallopian tubes.
Hysterosalpingography can check for the possible blockage in the fallopian tubes or abnormality in uterus. A tube is inserted in the cervix and the dye is passed in the fallopian tubes and uterus and then X-ray is taken. Often tiny blockage can be removed using this procedure.
Laproscopy can check for any abnormalities in the pelvis area and can be used to remove abnormal tissues in the pelvis. A cut is made in the lower abdomen and the tubular microscope inserted to look more closely at the womb, Fallopian tubes and ovaries.
Progesterone and infertility are combined together with coloscopy to detect for any abnormality in the ovaries.

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Best Anorexia Treatment Methods

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After medical and psychological tests it is time to treat the disorder. Often this is a very difficult path for any patient, emotionally and physically. Treatment methods that could be used are:

Psychotherapy

Different types of therapy such as Individual, family and group therapy may all be beneficial for anorexia sufferers. Individual therapy could possibly help a person to deal with the behavior and thoughts that contribute to anorexia. Cognitive behavior therapy is most commonly used. This is a type of therapy in which thought patterns are changed.

Medical care

Because of all the medical complications caused by anorexia, people with the condition often need to have their vital signs checked. Often a doctor will keep a close eye on the hydration levels of the body and the condition of the patient's skin.

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Nutritional therapy.

A dietician can offer guidance and a healthy diet plan. As the symptoms of anorexia wear off, the patient will need to learn how to follow a healthy eating plan instead of seeing food as an enemy.

Is it Possible to Prevent Anorexia?

Paediatricians can possibly recognize the early signs of anorexia in people. If this is the case they can be helpful in preventing the development of a full-blown illness. These professionals can ask questions about eating habits and can keep track on the physical appearance of a person. If you know someone who might be suffering from anorexia, try talking to them about your concerns or speak to a trained professional about your worries.

Guidelines for Dealing with Anorexia

If you suffer from anorexia, these steps could help you:

It is important to talk to your doctor about any mineral supplements. Your body might not be getting all the nutrients it needs. Don't be embarrassed or ashamed to speak to a doctor

Stick with your treatment. If you have trouble following your meal plan, talk about it, but don't dismiss or stop using the plan.

Make sure to not isolate yourself from family and friends who want to help you get healthy. Understand that they have your best interest at heart.

How to Cope with Anorexia?

It can be very difficult to cope with anorexia when you keep seeing messages by the media, culture, and perhaps your own relatives or friends focusing on weight loss and being thin. How can you possible cope with this disorder and the symptoms of anorexia if you are being told that being thin is a sure sign of success?

Keep reminding yourself about the healthy weight for your body

Do not visit any pro-anorexia Web sites on the Internet. Anorexia is a disease ad not a lifestyle.

Acknowledge that you are not be the best judge of your own food habits at this point in time.

Look for positive healthy role models, even though they can be hard to find.

With these suggestions you might be able to help yourself or find help for a friend or relative suffering from this destructive disorder. The signs of anorexia are not always clear but eventually anorexia symptoms will surface if a person is suffering from this eating disorder.

Are You Starving Yourself to Slim Down? You Could Be Suffering From Anorexia

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Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder as well as a psychological disorder. Anorexia is a condition that goes beyond dieting and the signs of anorexia can be hard to interpret and understand.

A person with anorexia symptoms might initially start dieting to lose weight. With anorexic people losing weight turns into an issue concerning the control or fears relating to one's body.

Does Anorexia Lead to Other Complications?

The effects of anorexia can cause many different physical and mental problems. Some heath threatening side effects of this disorder are:

1. Infertility caused by the absence of menstruation due to hormonal abnormalities.

2. Bone loss. As the body gets fewer nutrients than it really needs and hormonal imbalance shakes the body's system of regeneration, bone loss or bone damage may occur.

3. Anemia. Due to a lack of nutrients in the body a person suffering from anorexia may develop anemia, a lack of iron in the blood that will cause a feeling of weakness, tiredness and overall inability to function or perform physical activity.

Impact of Anorexia on Pregnant women

If a woman does not get treatment for anorexia and regain her normal weight before she gets pregnant there is a very high risk of miscarriage as the body can have difficulty providing nutrients for the foetus. Also, the anorexic body is suffering from fluctuating hormone problems if a person is anorexic. If an anorexic woman gets pregnant, urgent anorexia treatment is needed for the foetus to develop healthily.

The Differences between Anorexia and Bulimia

The main difference between anorexia and bulimia is the fact that people suffering from anorexia starve themselves, avoid high-calorie foods and have the urge to exercise constantly. People with bulimia eat huge amounts of food, but they throw up soon after eating, or take laxatives or diuretics to not gain any weight. People with bulimia tend to not lose as much weight as people with anorexia.

Two Categories of Anorexia

There are two main different types of anorexia but these two types can sometimes overlap. The two types are:

Restricting Anorexia

People suffering from this type of anorexia lose weight because they are severely limiting the amount of food they eat. They also try to lose weight by exercising excessively.

Binge-eating anorexia/purging

People suffering from this type of anorexia are trying controlling their weight by getting rid of food or calories by vomiting after a meal or they misuse laxatives, diuretics or enemas. Some of these people possibly eat excessive amounts of food, and then purge. Others purge after eating a small amount of food.

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Symptoms of Anorexia

There are many, often disturbing, signs and symptoms of anorexia. Some of the best identifiable symptoms are:

A thin appearance.
Abnormal blood counts noted by a doctor.
Fatigue.
Dizziness or fainting.
Brittle nails.
Hair that gets thinner rapidly, breaks or falls out.
A very dry skin.

Causes of Anorexia

It is hard to pinpoint one particular cause of anorexia. As every person is different, every anorexia sufferer has a different reason for their disorder. Some causes are:

Biological Reasons

Some people are genetically more vulnerable to developing anorexia than others. Anorexia facts show that quite often women with a relative suffering from an eating disorder are at higher risk. Genetics could cause a tendency toward perfectionism, sensitivity and perseverance, which are all associated with this disorder.

Psychological Reasons

People with anorexia often have psychological and emotional characteristics that could cause anorexia. A sense of low self-worth, for instance, could trigger people into developing anorexia.

Sociocultural Reasons

The modern world has reinforced an image of thinness that equals beauty upon us. Success and worth are often equated with being thin, causing people with problems or a low self-esteem to develop anorexia. This is one of the most common anorexia causes.

Diagnosis of Anorexia

If a doctor suspects a possible case of anorexia, the following tests are often used to determine whether a patient is suffering from illness or anorexia:

A physical exam

This type of exam could include measuring height and weight; checking vital signs, such as heart rate, blood pressure and temperature; checking the skin for dryness or other problems; listening to the heart and lungs; and examining the abdomen.

Laboratory tests.

Blood counts may be done to check for traces of protein in the blood and the liver, kidney and thyroid functions will be tested.

Psychological evaluation

A psychological test might be done to assess the thoughts, feelings and eating habits of a potential anorexia patient. Psychological self-assessment tests and questionnaires are also used. sometimes.

Hair Loss Treatment In Women

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There are several ways to treat female hair loss with different hair loss products, some commonly used methods are:

Medication

Minoxidil, a topically applied solution stimulates hair growth if the hair follicle is small and not producing hair. This product is FDA approved for treating both male and female hair loss. Anthralin, another treatment, alters the immune function in the affected skin and is an approved psoriasis treatment.

Surgical procedures

If medication does not have any effect, a doctor can help refer you to a hair specialist for hair implants. This is a procedure that is often performed in a few different sessions under local anaesthetic.

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Head Massage

Head massage is said to stimulate the hair follicles and hair growth, producing new hair growth after only a few sessions. This treatment is quite experimental and success is never guaranteed.

Are Estrogens Prescribed by Physicians to Treat Hair Loss in Women?

Oral and topical estrogens are prescribed by physicians to treat hair loss for women although there are no controlled studies to support this use of estrogen. The hormone is said to regulate hair growth when hair loss is caused by a hormonal imbalance.

How to Cope with Hair Loss?

It can be very challenging to have to cope with hair loss problems. As female baldness is often not socially accepted, women suffering from this problem sometimes also develop a lack of self-esteem or embarrassment due to the problem. What steps can you take to be able to deal with your hair loss problem?

Get an idea of the cause of your baldness and available treatment options. Speak to as many doctors and professionals as you can and don't be scared to ask for a second opinion. Your looks and hair are part of your image in the outside world and if you feel unhappy because of your hair loss nothing is more important than finding the right treatment or help for you. Check out both regular and alternative medicine options and decide what's best for you.

Educate those near you. Let people know that female baldness is nothing to be ashamed of, nor is it anything that you can change at will. Women suffering from hair loss don't have to be old or ill to experience this problem. If you feel up to it, get in touch with women with the same problem, for example on the Internet.

Don't experiment. Experimenting with any hair growth formula that you can buy anywhere might do more damage to your scalp and only a professional can assess the problem and suggest the right treatment for your hair and scalp.

Female hair loss can often be helped with the right hair loss treatment. Getting advice and finding out what your options are will help you back on your way to healthy hair.

Hair Loss Among Women - It is not as Simple as it Sounds

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Usually women do not expect to have to cope with female hair loss even if there is a history of hair loss in their family, with males or females. The general belief tends to be that baldness is a problem for males, not for women. Female hair loss is only accepted when women are old and it is hard to find a hair loss treatment specifically aimed at females.

Types of Hair Loss

There are three main types of hair loss (alopecia) in women. These types are:

Androgenetic alopecia

This is a type of inherited pattern hair loss and it is the most common cause of permanent hair loss in both women and men.

Alopecia Areata

This type of hair loss occurs because the immune system is attacking the hair follicles

Traumatic Alopecia

This type of hair loss is caused by braiding or chemically treating the hair. Hot rollers and other appliances can damage the hair to an extent that the hair follicles will stop producing hairs, causing baldness. This treatment is commonly used to stop hair loss.

Causes for Hair Loss in Women

The cause of female hair loss is different for every woman and sometimes it is possible to stop hair loss by, for example, not using a specific hair treatment product or method anymore. Other causes for female hair loss are:

Poor nutrition. A lack of essential vitamins and minerals in your diet might cause hair loss.

Certain types of medication can cause hair loss. If you are using medication and you are experiencing hair loss, contact your doctor.

A scalp infection can be the cause of (temporary) hair loss.

Damaging hair treatments with acids or heat can damage the hair and follicles to an extent where hair will stop growing.

Diagnosis of Hair Loss in Women

A doctor can diagnose your hair loss on the basis of (for example) medical history. Other facts on which a diagnosis can be based are:

Regularly checking the pattern of your hair.

A hair biopsy (the hair will be checked in a laboratory).

Blood tests can help a doctor find out if the hair loss is caused by a medical condition.

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Best Ways for Treating Women in Depression

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Treating depression in women or women in depression commonly involves psychotherapy and antidepressants, usually selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. Both are equally effective with mild to moderate depression with psychotherapy being especially well adapted to depressive issues arising from given thought patterns and interpersonal relationships.

Cognitive behavior therapy coupled with the use of antidepressants can help women to alter the behaviors at the root of their depression so that they can ultimately go off the medication and cope quite well.

What are Some Tips for Dealing with Depression?

Exercise is a powerful remedy against depression. The body's natural endorphins, elevated by a good workout, will naturally improve your mood. At the same time you can help yourself to be happier, you will also be getting physically healthier.

Avoid the use of alcohol, sedatives and antihistamines which cause a "loggy," drugged feeling. Eat less protein and fat in favor of fruits and vegetables. Make sure you're getting plenty of Vitamins B6 and C.

Investigate some form of guided meditation, for instance disciplines involving patterned breathing. Learning an active mechanism for the control of anxiety and panic attacks will significantly decrease subsequent episodes of depression.

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Don't isolate yourself. Ruminative thinking gets worse when you are alone. Spend time with family and friends and develop a support system. Everyone needs a friend or counselor with whom they can share both their joys and their sorrows.

In a depressive state, avoid making major, life-altering decisions. If you are tempted to do so, discuss the idea with a trusted friend or perhaps your minister. Force yourself to allow time to "sleep on" the idea.

Many women report that developing some aspect of spiritualism helps them to feel more grounded and able to weather the ups and downs of life. For some this may take the form of prayer, for others a regimen of yoga. Do what feels right for you, even combining disciplines if that gives you maximum benefit.

Is Research on Depression and Women Ongoing?

Better research is being conducted about the complex factors that go into the development of depression in women. A woman's hormonal fluctuations are unique to the individual and usually can not be treated with a "blanket" approach. In other words what works for one woman may not work for another.

Simply honoring the uniqueness of your life and your problems and combating them in a positive, affirming way in keeping with your belief and comfort levels is one of the greatest steps forward in dealing with depression. By keeping yourself informed, reading new research findings, and educating yourself about any therapies proposed by a health care professional, you are taking charge of your overall health and well being which is exactly what you should do.

Depression in women is a far more common disorder than most people realize. Left unaddressed the condition can negatively influence a woman's life and her interpersonal relationships. A feeling of defeat, however, should not overwhelm women and depression issues. These problems can be effectively overcome in an empowering way.

Depression does not Cure by Itself! Attend To It

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Depression in women occurs twice as often than in men and can appear at any stage of life. Women from all socio-economic, racial, and educational backgrounds may be affected. As researchers gather more data concerning women and depression and come to better understand its role in their lives, the root causes seems to be an interplay of genetic factors, hormonal fluctuations, and life events.

What are the Symptoms of Depression?

Women who are experiencing depression don't just feel sad, they feel miserable. Most report extreme fatigue and a total absence of energy. The smallest tasks seem impossibly daunting. Anxiety attacks are common with depression and women as is reclusive, anti-social behavior.

Women in depression have trouble concentrating and feel they are failures and a burden to others. These feelings in turn lead to a sense of guilt and an inability to see a future. The depressed person may exhibit anger or irritability, often expressing a sense that life is unfair and passing them by. Insomnia is a common symptom and physical aches and pains for no apparent reason are also common.

What are some of the Causes and Risk Factors for Depression in Women?

Certain events in a woman's life put her at special risk for depression including puberty, pregnancy, perimenopause, substance abuse, relationship disruptions, and trauma. The presence of depression puts these women at further risk for suicide and death from illnesses caused by poor self-care and reduced attention to medical regimens.

Recent research indicates that major depressive episodes cluster in families. If you have a parent or sibling who has battled the disorder, you too are at increased risk. With the onset of puberty, the normal monthly cycle, pregnancy, and menopause a women experiences hormonal surges and disruptions that effect neuromodulators like serotonin. Depression and anxiety can result.

More than 80 percent of documented cases of depression in women are preceded by some adverse event ranging from childhood sexual abuse to spousal abuse. Early trauma, which is often suppressed for long periods of time, can actually have a more pronounced depressive effect than more recent events.

Statistics of depression in women have also revealed that women are more prone to ruminative thinking, a mental pattern which repetitively and passively focuses on symptoms, causes, and consequences. With relationships more central to a woman's sense of self than a male's, the combination of this emphasis and the ruminative thought pattern often leads to extended periods of depression focused on interpersonal relationships.

Don't Antidepressants have Side Effects?

Approximately 30 to 35 percent of individuals who take antidepressants are not helped by the medications. Although the drug companies assert that SSRIs like Prozac are not addictive, anecdotal evidence suggests otherwise. Many women report significant weight gain while taking SSRIs and Prozac has been found to actually cause suicidal behavior in some individuals.

You should never take an SSRI without fully understanding its range of potential side effects and potential interactions. If you are taking an SSRI do not go "cold turkey" off the drug. Gradually discontinue the use of the medication under the supervision of a doctor to avoid withdrawal symptoms, a sudden onset of depression, and even nerve damage. (There are also numerous natural and alternative remedies for depression that do not carry the same risk factors and side effects.)

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Liposuction

2008-10-12T12:43:00.003+06:00

Sunday, October 12, 2008

A Definition of Liposuction
by Robbie Darmona

Known also as suction lipectomy, lipoplasty or liposculpture, liposuction has become an easy way to retain the youthful look of our bodies. It is used almost by everyone, who has problems with subcutaneous fats.

Liposuction can be best described as a manipulation for operative removing of the fat from a certain place of your body. The fattened place can be the abdomen area, the thighs, the chin, the flanks, the upper area of the knees, the neck area, the area of the underarms, and so on. Nearly every area that has fats under the skin can be put to a liposuction procedure. The main thing that people confuse when talking about liposuction is that you get slimmer after the operation. This is not the case, although it helps people with certain obesity problems, or people who have been living on a calorie-restricted diet for years. But in most cases liposuction just removes the unwanted fat in a certain place of the body, its aim is not to make you thinner.

Liposuction can be done in many different ways. The traditional method is by using a special cannula for sucking out the fats. The cannula can be replaced with a vacuum pump type machines. This way of using the surgery instruments is called Dry Liposuction. Another types of liposuction include Wet and Super-Wet Liposuction, and Tumescent Liposuction. There are other techniques, involving modern technology, such as Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction, Power-Assisted Liposuction, or MicroAire Liposuction. The latest advances in technology make possible the appearance of even better developed Liposuction Techniques- the Laser Liposuction, the Laser Lipolisis, the Chemical Fat Removal and last but not least the Lower Level Ultrasonic-Assisted fat ablation. As the technological revolution is getting up speed faster and faster, there are surely to evolve new Liposuction Techniques. The growing development of liposuction is because nearly everyone needs it. Many people have fat problems, and most of them are ready to pay every sum of money the surgeons require to get rid of overweight. For more information click Liposuction

But not everyone can be operated to remove the fat. Liposuction can be dangerous for some of you, so you must consult a professional before you decide to undertake the operation. First of all, you need to tell your surgeon your full medical history, all your previous illnesses, as well as all the medications you have taken or are still taking at the moment. You should be in good general condition, at a steady weight (15%-20%-30% of your 'ideal' weight), and you shouldn't suffer from pre-existing diseases. After the removal of the fats from underneath, your skin needs to have elasticity in order to gain back its former tightness. The laxity of your tissues can leave ugly stretch marks on your skin for several weeks. Liposuction on greater areas causes the same cosmetic deformities that pregnant women suffer from after birth giving. Sometimes excess skin must also be removed, if liposuction is done on a larger area of the body. The most important thing before heading into the manipulation itself, is to consult carefully all details with your surgeon. Ask all the questions you came to think of, to make sure no misunderstanding ruins your health.

Article by Robbie Darmona - an article author who writes on a wide variety of subjects. For more information click Liposuction

Liposuction

2008-10-12T12:43:00.000+06:00

Sunday, October 12, 2008

A Definition of Liposuction
by Robbie Darmona

Article by Robbie Darmona - an article author who writes on a wide variety of subjects. For more information click Liposuction

Low Cost Health Insurance

2008-10-12T12:41:00.000+06:00

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Many feel that health insurance is a waste of money. These people are often quite healthy and have no need to see their physician beyond yearly check-ups. However, health insurance is extremely important because it not only offers you protection from harmful illnesses or diseases and creates a better quality of life, but it can protect you from financial devastation in the case of an emergency.

One of the most crucial reasons to have health insurance is to cover the costs of medical bills - emergency or non-emergency. Without health insurance, you may be tempted to not see a doctor about medical issues you have, or you may assume that they are not serious. Both of these options are harmful and unwise as medical issues will often progress and become worse over time.

Insurance is often about ensuring you are covered in an emergency situation. For instance, you carry automobile insurance so that if you ever get into an accident, you will not be responsible financially. Health insurance works in much the same way, but it is also used to cover basic medical expenses and sometimes even preventative care depending upon your insurance provider. This can increase or improve your quality of life by allowing you to be proactive in your health care instead of simply reacting to medical issues that may arise.

Furthermore, the costs of medical procedures and consultations have increased with time. Even a routine outpatient procedure, like the removal of gall bladder stones, can be a costly medical expense. Even a short visit to a specialist for diagnosis can be extremely expensive. Emergency medical issues or the development of possibly fatal or debilitating illnesses are one reason to have health insurance. The expenses to treat these medical issues can cost hundreds of thousands dollars and pull you into a financially disastrous situation. With late fees and minimum payments, you may never be able to pay off your medical bills, and hospitals and doctors will often send collection agencies after you. This is not only inconvenient, but can also can ruin your credit and make it impossible to rent an apartment or buy a car.

As you can see, health insurance is very important. It will not only improve your quality of life and ensure that you are in top-notch health, but it can save you money in the long-run. When you consider what in your life is most important, your health has to be on the top of the list. If you protect your possessions or your home with insurance because of their value, then you should insure your health as well. After all, isn't your health valuable too?

Over 40 - Fitness

2008-10-12T12:39:00.000+06:00

Sunday, October 12, 2008

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Discount Dental Plans

2008-10-12T12:36:00.000+06:00

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Which do you prefer, Dental Insurance or Discount Dental Plans (Fee for Service)?
by Raul Ramirez

Good dental health, as well as correcting dental problems, is essential to overall health. Many Americans are finding themselves without effective dental coverage to treat and maintain their dental needs. This is due in part to businesses increasingly cutting-back or offering inferior dental coverage for prices many cant afford. So what are people to do? As a result, people have started looking for alternatives for their dental coverage needs especially online.

The #1 question people are asking is, "What's the difference between Dental Insurance and Discount Dental Plans?"

There are distinct differences between the way dental insurance plans and "discount dental plans work. Usually, dental insurance is used by large groups and businesses to cover their employees dental care. Dental insurance is true insurance where monthly premiums are paid for defined coverage. Dental insurance is not readily available to individuals and families, unless provided by their employer. The pitfalls of dental insurance include annual benefit maximums, deductibles, waiting periods for procedures, and limitations and exclusions. There are also claims forms to fill out and submit. Dental insurance a lot of times doesn't even cover the cost of preventative measure until deductibles are met. You are able to use any dentist but the monthly premiums for dental insurance may be as much as $30 per month for individuals and over $100 per month for family plans.

Discount dental plans or "fee for service" plans, on the other hand, are available for everyone whether or not you are covered by a group plan. Fee for service plans are designed to provide clients dental networks at reduced rates or better yet, pay a certain amount and only that amount for services performed. Discount dental plans are affordable and are the most widely available dental programs for individuals and families. These discount plans work differently than dental insurance plans, yet provide consumers with real and substantial savings on most dental procedures. Discount dental plans are membership-based programs that usually provide coverage on an annual basis. Consumers pay a membership fee in exchange for secured discounts on most dental services, such as dental exams, routine cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, dentures, crowns, and braces. These plans typically save the consumer ten to sixty percent off most standard out-of-pocket fees when visiting a participating network provider. Most discount dental plans provide a "fee schedule" with the discounted fees listed out in the membership materials to ensure consumers will receive their promised savings.

While there are several differences between traditional dental insurance plans and discount dental plans, they can also be used together in certain situations to maximize savings. Gulf Breeze Insurance Inc. offer both plans but prefer to off the fee for service plan for the basic fact our clients like to save money and most need dental coverage now with no waiting period or stipulations on the money they spend. The fact that you know exactly what you are getting and saving is enough to prefer these plans over any other. Many dentists will even tell you at the time you checkout how much you have just saved. You can even visit Gulf Breeze Insurance Inc. at http://www.gulfbreezeinsurance.com to see if one of these plans is available in your area and how much it can help you.

Raul Ramirez is a licensed agent in the state of Florida. He owns and operates Gulf Breeze Insurance Inc. an independent insurance agency. http://www.gulfbreezeinsurance.com

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The Kidney Infection - Very Common, Very Uncomfortable

2008-10-09T09:56:00.000+06:00

The Kidney Infection - Very Common, Very Uncomfortable

Kidney infections, known medically as pyelonephritis (pyelos means pelvis of the kidney) and glomerulonephritis, often start in the bladder. If a person has low resistance, germs from the bladder can travel up the ureters to the kidneys and begin to multiply. An acute kidney infection starts suddenly with severe symptoms, then quickly comes to an end. A chronic kidney infection develops slowly and grows worse with time. A chronic infection can lead to kidney failure.

We'll cover the glomerulonephritis type of kidney infection first.

Acute glomerulonephritis is an inflammatory kidney infection involving the renal glomeruli of the kidneys. It is believed to involve an antigen-antibody reaction which produces damage to the kidney in the glomerular capillaries.

Acute glomerulonephritis usually follows a streptococcal infection of the respiratory tract or sometimes a skin infection such as impetigo. But most often it's caused by an allergic or immune response to infections elsewhere in the body. Strep infection is the most common cause.

Chronic glomerulonephritis is a kidney infection that progresses slowly. It's generally characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli, which results in sclerosis, scarring and eventually, kidney failure. This variety of infection usually develops insidiously and without symptoms, often over many years.

Many different kinds of infections can lead to glomerulonephritis, including pneumonia, syphilis, malaria, hepatitis, and measles. Chronic cases can also be caused by structural abnormalities or systemic disorders.

If the kidney infection is still present after one to two years, it may be considered chronic. This occurs in a very small percent of patients. Typically, the damage to the kidneys continues to progress, but so slowly that the patient is without symptoms. A normal life may be possible for 20 to 30 years, until the kidneys can no longer function. At that time, a kidney transplant or dialysis is necessary.

Pyelonephritis

Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of one or both kidneys. It may be acute, relapsing or chronic. This type of infection can include complications like hypertension, chronic infection, renal insufficiency and kidney failure. Typically the this kind of infection progresses very slowly. Patients sometimes have adequate kidney function for more than 20 years after onset.

Most kidney infections of this type result from bacterial infection, including intestinal bacteria and fecal flora that grow readily in urine. Pyelonephritis can be caused by any of the organisms that cause lower urinary tract infection. Certain conditions increase the likelihood of such an infection, including scars from previous infections, urinary tract infections, abnormal growth of the prostate gland, kidney stones, tumors, stagnation of urine due to back flow from the bladder, diabetes mellitus, trauma and even pregnancy.

Symptoms of Kidney Infection

Symptoms and signs of some kidney infections are often vague and ill-defined. But symptoms associated with pyelonephritis are often acute, including fever, chills, back ache, and nausea.

Other symptoms of a kidney infection can include cloudy, foul smelling urine, fever, chills or weakness.

Treatment of Kidney Infection

Glomerulonephritis: rest and antibiotics. The treatment may continue for one to two weeks after tests of blood, blood pressure, and the urine indicates that the kidneys are back to normal. Sodium and protein may be restricted.

Pyelonephritis: the most important steps are to eliminate the bacteria with antibiotics and to unblock any obstruction. When the blockage can't be eliminated and infections persist, then long-term antibiotic therapy may be necessary.

For more information, click on Kidney Infection

George McKenzie is a retired TV anchor, medical reporter and radio talk show host. He is a frequent contributor to Health Information Articles, a resource site about health and wellness.

Urinary Tract Infection

2008-10-09T09:53:00.000+06:00

It was only third period, but Tracy had already visited the bathroom six times that morning. Sometimes she barely had time to ask the teacher for permission because the urge to pee was so intense. Did she drink too much orange juice for breakfast? Nope — although she really had to go, only a little urine came out each time. And every time she peed, she felt a burning sensation. What was going on?

Tracy's experience is not unusual. Her problem, a urinary tract infection, is one of the most common reasons that teens — especially girls — visit a doctor.

What Is a Urinary Tract Infection?

A bacterial urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common kind of infection affecting the urinary tract. Urine, or pee, is the fluid that is filtered out of the bloodstream by the kidneys. Urine contains salts and waste products, but it doesn't normally contain bacteria. When bacteria get into the bladder or kidney and multiply in the urine, a UTI can result.

There are three main types of UTI. Bacteria that infect only the urethra (the short tube that delivers urine from the bladder to the outside of the body) cause urethritis (pronounced: yur-ih-threye-tis). Bacteria can also cause a bladder infection, which is called cystitis (pronounced: sis-tie-tis). Another, more serious, kind of UTI is infection of the kidney itself, known as pyelonephritis (pronounced: pie-low-nih-fry-tis). With this type of UTI, a person often has back pain, high fever, and vomiting.

The most common type of UTI, the bladder infection, causes mostly just discomfort and inconvenience. Bladder infections can be quickly and easily treated. And it's important to get treatment promptly to avoid the more serious infection that reaches the kidneys.

Bacteria Are to Blame

UTIs are usually caused by E. coli, bacteria that are normally found in the digestive tract and on the skin around the rectal and vaginal areas. When the bacteria enter the urethra, they can make their way up into the bladder and cause an infection.

Girls get urinary tract infections much more frequently than guys, most likely due to differences in the shape and length of the urethra. Girls have shorter urethras than guys, and the opening lies closer to the rectum and vagina where bacteria are likely to be. Some people seem to get frequent UTIs, but they often have other problems that make them more prone to infection, like an abnormality in the urinary tract structures or function. The most common functional problem of the urinary tract is called vesicoureteral reflux (pronounced: veh-zi-coe-you-ree-tur-al), a condition in which some urine flows backward, or refluxes, from the bladder into the ureters and even up to the kidneys.

There are several ways bacteria can get into the urethra. During sexual intercourse, the bacteria in the vaginal area may be pushed into the urethra and eventually end up in the bladder, where urine provides a good environment for the bacteria to grow. This is the reason why females who are sexually active often get UTIs (UTIs are not contagious, so you can't catch a urinary tract infection from someone else). Bacteria may also be introduced into a girl's bladder by wiping from back to front after a bowel movement, which can contaminate the urethral opening. The use of spermicides (including condoms treated with spermicide) and diaphragms as contraceptives may also increase the risk of getting a urinary tract infection.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) may cause UTI-like symptoms, such as pain with urination. This is due to the inflammation and irritation of the urethra or vagina that's sometimes associated with chlamydia and other STDs. If untreated, STDs may lead to serious long-term problems, including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infertility. Unlike UTIs, STDs are contagious.

Symptoms of UTIs

There are a number of symptoms associated with UTIs. With bladder infections, symptoms may include:

frequent urination
burning or pain during urination
the feeling of having to pee even though little or no urine actually comes out
pain in the lower abdomen
pain above the pubic bone (in women)
a full feeling in the rectum (in men)
bloody or foul-smelling urine
mild fever
a general feeling of shakiness and fatigue

A kidney infection may involve more serious symptoms, including:

high fever
chills
nausea and vomiting
abdominal pain
cloudy or bloody urine
pain in the back, just above the waist

If you have any symptoms of a urinary tract infection, you'll need to go to a doctor right away. The symptoms won't go away if you ignore them — they'll only become worse. The more quickly you begin treatment, the less uncomfortable it will be.

Call your doctor's office or clinic immediately. If you can't reach your doctor, you can visit an urgent care center or hospital emergency room. The most important thing is to take action as soon as possible.

Battling the Bacteria

Only your health care provider can treat urinary tract infections. The first thing a doctor will do is confirm that a person has a UTI by taking a clean-catch urine specimen. At the doctor's office, you'll be asked to clean your genital area with disposable wipes and then urinate into a sterile (bacteria-free) cup.

If an infection is suspected when the specimen is examined, a doctor will probably prescribe antibiotics. Because there are many different antibiotics available, the doctor may send the urine specimen for a urine culture, which is a test to identify the exact type of bacteria causing your infection. It takes about 48 hours to get results from a urine culture, and a doctor may ask patients to switch antibiotics depending on the results.

Although antibiotics begin fighting the infection right away, they can't stop all the symptoms immediately. If someone has a lot of pain from a UTI, the doctor may recommend a medication to help relieve the spasm and pain in the bladder. This will turn urine a bright orange color, but it's harmless and will usually make a person much more comfortable within hours. In the case of a kidney infection, a doctor may prescribe pain medication.

For some infections, a person may only have to take antibiotics for 3 days, but usually people with UTIs stay on medication for 7 to 14 days. It's important to take the antibiotics until the prescription is finished. Many people stop taking medication when they begin to feel better, but that doesn't allow the antibiotics to completely kill the bacteria, which increases the risk that the infection will reappear. If you've been diagnosed with a UTI and symptoms continue after you've used up all your medication or if your symptoms aren't much better after 2 to 3 days of treatment, contact your doctor.

It's important to drink lots of water during and after treatment because each time you urinate, the bladder cleanses itself a little bit more. Cranberry juice may also be helpful. People with UTIs should avoid coffee and spicy foods. And, while it's always a good idea to quit smoking, this is especially true for people who have a UTI or are prone to getting UTIs because smoking is linked to bladder problems.

People who get a doctor's help for a UTI right away should be clear of symptoms within a week. For a more serious kidney infection, most people have to return to the doctor's office for a follow-up visit to ensure that the infection has responded completely to the medication.

In either case, a doctor may tell people with UTIs to avoid sexual intercourse for a week or so, which allows the inflammation to disappear completely.

Preventing UTIs

There are several ways people may be able to prevent urinary tract infections. After urination, girls should wipe from front to back with toilet paper. After bowel movements, be sure to wipe from front to back to avoid spreading bacteria from the rectal area to the urethra.

Another thing both girls and guys can do to prevent UTIs is to go to the bathroom frequently. Avoid holding urine for long periods of time.

Males and females should also keep the genital area clean and dry. Girls should change their tampons and pads regularly during their periods. Frequent bubble baths can cause irritation of the vaginal area, so girls should take showers or plain baths. Avoid prolonged exposure to moisture in the genital area by not wearing nylon underwear or wet swimsuits. Wearing underwear with cotton crotches is also helpful. And girls should skip using feminine hygiene sprays or douches — these products can irritate the urethra.

If you are sexually active, go to the bathroom both before and within 15 minutes after intercourse. After sex, gently wash the genital area to remove any bacteria. Avoid sexual positions that irritate or hurt the urethra or bladder. For girls who use lubrication during sex, use a water-soluble lubricant such as K-Y Jelly.

Finally, drinking lots of water each day keeps the bladder active and bacteria free.

Remember that although urinary tract infections are uncomfortable and often painful, they are very common and easily treated. The sooner you contact your doctor, the sooner you'll be able to get rid of the problem.

Reviewed by: T. Ernesto Figueroa, MD
Date reviewed: August 2006

Human Health Modification Using Sun Light and Frequency

2008-10-09T09:40:00.000+06:00

Human Health Modification Using Sun Light and Frequency

Human behavior could be modified using light preferably real sunlight. A person could rest in a hammock while a large fan would rotate at a prescribed speed. For instance a fan blade would block the sun as it passes the individual. A four bladed fan spinning at 2 revolutions per second would produce a shade spot on the individual 8 times per second. What this would be attempting is to use the sunlight healing properties along with inducing Alpha brain waves to a frequency near the earth? frequency, which is 7.

89 Hz. The theory would hold that the immune system would run at full optimum around 8. 5 Hz or right near the Earth? Resonance. The theory further holds that this is how our body works thru hundreds of thousands of years of evolution. Some additional theories which have been extrapolated from recent research claim that the sunlight is encoded and interacts with our DNA causing and triggering certain reactions allowing health healing releases in the brain and body.

The theorists of such go so far as to say this either proves intelligent design or an ultra long period of evolution of the human species allowing us to adapt to the sun? rays in such a favorable way. Still none of this has been proven, but I would like to see an attempt to use my simple idea of a fan to test these theories using real sunlight instead of the Alpha Brain Wave Therapy Machines, which use light bulbs and artificial light.

"Lance Winslow" - If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www. WorldThinkTank. net/wttbbs

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Health Tips For Busy People: Healthy Diet & Exercise In the Office

2008-10-09T09:36:00.001+06:00

Health Tips For Busy People: Healthy Diet & Exercise In the Office

Many women? lifestyle magazines frustrate us by providing exercise regimens for work and then adding:? ou can do this exercise in your office!?What about those of us who work in a cube or other small space (with no floor space for Pilates-style stretches) that? not very private (do you really want your boss to wander by right when you?e doing jumping jacks?). Even if you are cube-confined, you can maintain your health in a cube.

Make A "Health" DrawerYour filing spaces are your friends. Most cubes have lots of little drawers. Make one of them a? ealth?drawer. Add a ziplock bag or two with

healthy non-perishable snacks in it (maybe dried veggies), a few bags of herbal, non-caffeinated tea (switch over from coffee midday to help you sleep better at night), and a travel-size hand-sanitizing gel for use regularly when there? a cold going around the office (did you know most colds are transmitted through shared objects like doorknobs?).

A decorative canvas bag can store an extra pair of athletic shoes in case you can take a 10 minute walk or stretch break over lunch. Get Blood Back To Your Brain:Pop goes the weasel. When you sit in a cube in front of a computer or on the phone for hours at a time, gravity pulls your blood towards your feet.

It pools in your feet, ankles, and fanny; if you?e ever noticed your feet looking puffy towards the end of the day, the puffiness may be a side-effect of having blood spending so much time down there! Our arm and leg muscles function as? umps?to get blood back to the heart. While you could just do jumping jacks to get the blood flowing back upwards, there are less noticeable ways to get blood moving: If you?e got a shelf in your high in your cube, keep daily useables (paperclips, stapler) there; getting up regularly will remind you to stretch.

While standing lift your legs up at the knee, one at a time, to help get blood flowing. One enterprising woman kept a postcard pinned up towards the very top of her cube wall - and kept an ever-growing collection of postcards that she exchanged every day in the afternoon.

The new postcard each day perked her up, and it gave her a reminder to get up and stretch several times a day. Muscular injury is common in the desk-job world. The Center for Disease Control reports that 92,576 injuries resulted from repetitive motion, including typing or key entry. Make sure to take breaks from the keyboard at least once an hour.

Use a wrist support at your computer when you are typing or browsing, Your forearm, wrist, and hand should be on a level, not making a V. The Harvard RSI action group suggests some exercises to help prevent repetitive stress injuries (http://www. rsi. deas. harvard. edu/). If you spend a lot of time on the phone and can? use a speaker phone, don? hold the phone by crunching your shoulder against your ear.

Instead, invest in or ask for a headset or shoulder support for your receiver. Drink Plenty Of Water:Drinking water is very important. It can help you recover from a cold more quickly (though it doesn?? ure?it), replenish lost fluids after exercise, and assist in weight loss (many people think they are hungry when they are actually thirsty, so make sure to take a drink before diving for the candy machine).

Keep a four-cup bottle or thermos near the computer and replenish daily. Don? overdo though - excess water can dilute important minerals and vitamins in your blood stream. Make Sure To Take Your Vitamins & Other Pills:Pill reminders. Do you need regularly forget to take vitamins because you?e busy? Find an attractive, desk-top container to put the bottle in - a decorative flower pot is one option.

Something attractive and eye catching will remind you it? there. This can also work for daily medications, but keep in mind that some medications can be toxic to others or have street-value (many prescribed pain killers), so these are medications that should stay with you, rather than your desk. American Council on Exercise,? ow much water is too much?,?2005Center for Disease Control,? epetitive Stress/Strain Injuries,?www.

cdc. gov/od/ohs/Ergonomics/Ergohome. htmTyrrell, D. , Fielder, M. , Cold Wars: The Fight against the Common Cold,

Oxford University Press, 2003Ian Mason, owner of Shoppe. MD, your source for Online Prescription Medications and health news. Ian studies health, weight loss, exercise, and several martial arts; maintaining several websites in an effort to help provide up-to-date and helpful information for other who share his interests in health of body and mind.

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Make Money Online 11-Step Plan

2008-10-08T17:28:00.002+06:00

11-Step Plan to Make Money Online

You are new to the Internet and the make money online world, correct? Confused by the myriad of get started plans and gurus’ selling their latest ‘get rich quick’ scheme? Then you need a simple, free and highly-effective plan to get started with just what you have…

Here is HOW YOU CAN DO IT, right now, with about $15! (you’ll need a domain & hosting). Everything else is free. Just turn off the TV and you’ll have plenty of time to get this done. My directions are rather simple. However, as this post ‘ages’ I’ll keep adding content to update and improve “The Exact Plan” you need to follow!

(This post will be edited and updated monthly as I update content to help you make money online. Keep it bookmarked!)

Let’s get our $100 per day, make money online, plan started!

Once you get started and learn to build success, you can duplicate this plan to as many web sites as you can to increase your income! The idea is to run a WordPress CMS (content management software) with several advertisers to produce blogs that earn anywhere from a $1.00 to $100+ dollars per day, based on traffic generated by search engines. Keep in mind that you can even create sub-domains that contain installations of blogs, forums, etc. –duplicating your exposure with just one domain! Just explore what you can do, and you’ll be surprised.

You’ll run into a million online make money plans: This one is free and takes an hour to implement… (get started phase).

Just get to work — otherwise, you’ll never know WHAT IS possible! While reading this, keep in mind that QUALITY will always win over QUANTITY.

1. What you’ll need first is a place to do business. You need hosting. Get an account at http://www.webhostgiant.com/, run by Webintellects, Inc. They provide great customer care and value. If you look at the DELUXE PLAN, you can host *unlimited domains* for that low monthly price! I picked this hosting company because the customer service is top notch. I have no idea how long the special will last. My advice getting started is to get only what you need. Note that their Deluxe Plan allows for unlimited domains! This is all you need. If you are going to run a large mailing list, you can always upgrade to their VPS (virtual private server) hosting which can manage much larger operations.

2. Your next step is to figure out what *worldly problems* you will help resolve. By looking to solve problems that people have, you’ll be able to produce articles, content, etc. that people are actively looking for. To do that just look to current events. Look to web site comments. Look at forums. People express their problems. You’ll just need to come up with ways to solve them. These are the problems people need help resolving. Just to give you an example, I like to work with small business and stocks. I have a lot of experience in both. I enjoy solving problems in both. I can talk all day about both… IF you can work with your passion, it will be a bonus.

If you need to find a niche blog or forum, just search like this: [ "problem" + forum ] on Google and you’ll find plenty of web sites to explore todays issues.

In your case, looking for a niche you can also:

Look at trends. As I write this, look at the mortgage mess, which I hope is a short lived one.
People need more money!
People always want to look young, and gorgeous as I am.
Everyone wants to improve their health.
Pay special attention to *growing* trends –baby boomers, their kids, etc.
OR just look at any hobby –what can you add to a discussion? What contribution from your passion or experience can you make?
While at it, don’t overlook the essentials –food, drink, sex and a roof to live under. Just about anything out there can be a good niche to work with… WELL, ALMOST! As I said, a growing niche is best. Preferably, a niche where a good amount of money is spent on advertising.

When you think about the domain, ask this question:
Will I provide INFORMATION (SOLVE a PROBLEM) or AM I GOING to HELP SOMEONE MAKE a PURCHASE DECISION? Often people looking for information will search with two key words, while those looking to purchase something will use three or more words -or a phrase. If you can, try to have a key word or two from your key search phrases in your domain name.

Did you pick a domain name that has all the above elements in it?

It’s very important to help people who are looking for a solution to a problem, QUICKLY. They are ACTIVE BUYERS. These people are much more likely to click on ads and make purchase or pre-purchase decisions. These types of buyers often look for a discount before buying. They are looking for a bargain, etc. Help them.

Use these ideas (above) and search for a DOMAIN NAME. Please note my research location in step #4!

4. Then go to http://www.godaddy.com or http://www.namecheap.com and register a domain name. I have had the unfortunate problem of researching a domain name and then “sleeping on the idea” for a night and finding out the next day that the domain was registered. What I do now is to search the domain at Network Solutions (http://www.netsol.com). Then pick a lower cost registrar to “claim my asset”.

A few tips about domain names:

It’s a good idea to have the name of the niche that you are working in as part of the domain name, as I said before.
However, that is not a must. Shorter the better. If people can remember it, that’s a bonus.
If you are focusing on helping local businesses, keep that in mind, as you register the domain.

GoDaddy has a DOMAIN AUCTION or RE-SALE AREA. Try that too. There are often great domains that are years old being sold or on auction for just a few dollars.

Now your domain is “active” –usually it takes about 72 hours for it to propagate the Internet’s name servers. Then you are LIVE and now it’s time to start rocking! By now http://www.my_dream_online.com is pointing to a location that you control and it’s time to take the next few steps.

5. Download FILEZILLA (http://filezilla-project.org/), which is a FREE FTP Program. Set it up to connect to your hosting account, which should take you about 2 min. If you have problems running this, just search YouTube (http://www.youtube.com) for “How to use FileZilla” and you’ll find a step-by-step video.

When you learn to use FileZilla, please keep these tips in mind as well:

Use it often to make a back up of your blog and files. Learn how to back up WordPress as you build your business.
FileZilla works great with a editing program such as NotePad++. If you are editing a file, make sure to edit a copy! You can do this by downloading a file, while changing the original file name of the copy on the server. When you upload the edited file, it will *not* replace the original.
Lastly, FileZilla keeps an XML file with all the connecting information to all of your sites –back up that file.

6. Once you have FILEZILLA running, download to your local hard drive, WORDPRESS (WP: http://www.wordpress.org), which is a simple, yet highly effective CMS (Content Management System) that you can use to manage your online content. WordPress will do everything for you, apart from writing the content. You’ll have to do that. If you have problems installing WordPress, just search “How to install WordPress” on YouTube and you’ll find a video that will take you step by step. The hardest part of a WordPress install is the creation of a MySQL Database.

Need an example of a good WordPress implementation? Check me out! Yes, the Rich Sage runs on WordPress!

WP is wonderful because you can change the “look ‘n feel” in seconds to what you want. Just Google “WordPress Themes” and find what you want, all for free. Just don’t spend too much time playing around with what your web site will look like. You can do that AFTER you start making money.

7. Once done, you should be able to type http://www.my_dream_online.com and reach the WordPress installation that you have created. Login to the ADMIN area and discover a world where you don’t need to be a programmer, while controlling everything that readers see. You’ll get the location of the ADMIN via email to the e-mail address you used during installation.

Now life is good, and you’re ALMOST ready to ROCK! Now is the time to install a few PLUGINS, which are add-ons to WP that do specific tasks. Everything from Search Engine Optimization to managing comments, a plugin will do, making life easy for you.

Here is a short list of WordPress Plugins You should be using:

Search Engine Optimization
Image display and gallery
Ad display
SiteMaps for Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc.
Show YouTube Videos
Spam Blocking in Comments
Mailing lists & RSS Feeds

I’ll stop at that. Otherwise, I could be here another day or two! You should be able to find a pluggin to do everything that you need to do. If you cannot, you can ask a programmer to build it for you.

8. Now your hosting is setup, domain is up and running. WordPress is ALIVE! Time to wait ’til tomorrow for the next steps.

NO WAY!

You should be having fun by now. Perhaps, you have not installed and setup ALL the WP PLUGGINS that you need, but you’ve started the process. Now it’s time to start adding some content about your niche. It’s time to research articles. It’s time to tell your friends! So, the site has to look great. Find a good theme that meets your needs and install. Then it’s time to start “making money online”.

Here are a few WordPress Theme Collections:

9. There are two schools of thought to making $100.00 or more dollars per day online.

The first is to be the best running one blog in your niche OR
Run tens or even hundreds of blogs and earn a “buck or two” from each blog daily. Just a “rinse and repeat process”.

This is not something that you’ll be able to resolve at this time. I do focus on one blog, which is my brand. However, I also work on my niches, which are small business and stocks. I also work full-time online, as the stocks tend to be an “off and on” affair, where once decisions are made, nothing happens for weeks or months. So, you”ll have to find the right fit for your income, family and emotional needs.

I do think that in the long-term, quality will win out over quantity. Unless, you find a tool or two to manage your WordPress empire! That still means you’ll have to come up with content. All this is easy once you have your first success in hand –then the next success is so much easier.

Rich Sage Wisdom

PART ONE: Also, keep in mind that this is not an INSTANT SUCCESS PLAN –Really, nothing is. However, this is a quick way to reward minimal RISK. It works. You’ll just have to stick with it. Almost $80 Billion will be spent online by 2010 on advertising alone. This given you ample opportunity to find companies to work with and build your revenue.
PART TWO: Never use a credit card to build your business. Often we use money that we don’t have, to buy things that *will pay the bill* (generate revenue) tomorrow. That leads to buying things that we really don’t need AND over-spending. My advice is to do this: From DAY ONE, find creative ways to stay CASH POSITIVE. This will be *very tough* when you start, but you’ll find ways to do it! Borrow money to build your business *ONLY WHEN YOU DON”T HAVE TO* (when borrowing will INCREASE ROI!!!).

One suggestion that I can make to staying “cash positive”, even at the start-up phase, is to find a LOCAL CLIENT you can help with all of your knowledge about Internet Marketing (IM). Even a client that pays $100 is a client that will set you “in the black!”.

Since you have only one domain setup, let’s follow the FIRST SCHOOL of THOUGHT and just get started. Once you follow this process, it is just a matter of repeating it every time you find a niche that you want to work with.

10. When you get busy writing content, who will know what you wrote about? Well, the Search Engine Optimization that you did with WP will help. On my first day releasing my blog, I had 3 visitors –Me, Myself and I. You’ve just got to start! That’s better than 98% of the others who will wait for tomorrow and watch years go by.

Once you start writing, make it a habit to visit publishing sites such as Digg (http://www.digg.com), Sphinn (http://www.sphinn.com) and REDDIT (http://www.reddit.com) and let the world know that you have written something. This makes a 20% difference in traffic to my main site. Using a SWAP FILE, posting your update to all three sites takes about 5 minutes. That’s it. If you feel a bit energetic, you can add another 2 to 4 sites –Web 2.0 to publish content.

Actually, there is an easy way to do this: Several sites will “pick up” your content when WordPress “pings” that there is an update. The first that come to mind are Google and Yahoo. Make sure that your SiteMap software is updated everyday to help ‘bots’ that visit you. All this generates FREE TRAFFIC. Make sure to have a friendly setup to take advantage.

11. NEXT YOU NEED to MONETIZE! At this point you are LIVE. And you’ve started to add content. You’ve setup things for the search engines to love you, and you’ll “feed” the search engine spiders crawling your site with great “food” (your content) to keep them coming back daily.

Make sure to write that content for humans, who enjoy reading what you have to say.

Now you need to MONETIZE to the max. There are hundreds of ways to go about doing this, but I’ll discuss the most effective and the easiest to get started. I may not follow all of these, but I certainly will do them all as I experiment to find the “best mix” to work with.

I suggest that you do the following, starting with the easiest:

A. Display Ads –This is the easiest. Get your own AdSense account from Google, or use an alternative. Just search “AdSense Alternative” on Google and you’ll find a few. All of these services display ads based on the content you’ll write about. Keep in mind that content about volunteer work will pay minimal per click, while content about stock or financial services will pay a lot better. Often 10 to 20 times as much!

UPDATE: Note that Google has a service that helps sell ads on your site in BETA. At the time of this writing, this is *invitation only* but I am sure sometime this summer (2008) you will see the process open to all. This service basically is an AD SALESMEN that all of need. By setting up an account at Google, you can sell all of your advertising through it.

This gives you the opportunity to sell ads:

Text links on the sidebar
Display ads
In post ads
Banner ads
Private Reviews
And in my case, running a complete market place.

UPDATE:

Ad sales don’t pay a heck of lot until traffic is in the 5-figure areas daily. That will take a while. I have resorted to working with several memberships to monetize my efforts

B. Display Reviews of Products that you’ve tested or purchased. Another approach you can take is to look at the MARKETPLACE at CLICKBANK (http://www.clickbank.com/marketplace/). Click on a CATEGORY that your readers are interested in and look at the TOP 10 items. These are all “best sellers” with a “High Gravity” that converts well. Pick a few and display an image and your own words to your readers.

You can also propose to review products for companies and publishers for a paid fee. This is all contingent on your traffic and general exposure. At the start-up phase this is not easy at all.

C. Generate a double opt-in mailing list using a squeeze page. This is a more advanced setup, which you may want to wait to do AFTER you’ve gotten started.

The objective is rather straight forward: Create one page on the WP setup (or an entirely external page) to display nothing but a subscription to your mailing list. This is called an OPT-IN PAGE. The best way to do this is with a pop-up (JAVA) type that displays when reader navigates away from your main page. I’ve purchased such code for $15.00 or you may find it free somewhere. Or by now someone has created a plugin to do just that. Install it and start building your reader list. Keep in mind that the RSS plugin that I suggest earlier will build RSS readers. There are also a few services that will ‘announce your update’ via email to readers.

Use both processes to tell your audience that you’ve created new content.

D. Setup a Membership Content area –This takes much more time, but allows you to have PREMIUM CONTENT. Perhaps, all the writing that you do is free via the WP install. However, more advanced, or vital content, that takes up your time and much more effort to produce, can be “hidden” using a simple username and password. Readers will have to pay a membership fee –ONE TIME or MONTHLY -to access that information. This can be done with graphic, private label rights content, and just about any type of information deemed worthy by your niche.

Just like that you’ll have a digital product. Using such a setup and a PayPal Account (http://www.paypal.com), which is also free, you’re exponentially increasing your monthly revenue.

JUST a FEW TIPS to INCREASE YOUR DAILY INCOME:

Once you get into a good rhythm working on your WP site, it’s time to explore what else you can do. Running on a theme that solving a problem works well to attract buyers, just look around any niche forum for problems that people have, and come up with your own $7.00 or $17.00 or even $97.00 digital product. Always think: Problem? Solution! Soon you’ll have a lot of product ideas to work with.

In this Start Up Plan I have said that you can get started with Adsense. That will work well for a site that has a niche where people are actively seeking information. I have a business credit building site that I have monetized using Adsense, which works well. The ads complement the writing and provide a lot more information to the visitor.

However, you’ll often find that this is not the best way to make money online –that is often by using CPA Ads. These are “cost per action” ads that pay when someone buys or completes a detailed form or joins a membership area. Networks such as Hydra Network specialize in these types of ads. You’ll earn a lot more revenue with such ads, based on your niche, than ads that are CPC (cost per click) type such as Adsense.

Regardless of your success, making $10.00 or $100.00 or even $1,000.00 per day, keep in mind the age-old wisdom: Those who reach for excellence, each day, never stopping, will reach their goals. Be the best that you can be providing the information and solutions for your readers and you’ll see a lot of good things happen.

KASHIF

List of TOP 100 CPM Key Phrases

2008-10-08T17:18:00.002+06:00

TOP 100 Cost Per Thousand Key Phrases

Generally speaking you can write about the below niches and expect to earn high cpa (cost per action) and ppc (pay per click) ad revenues for your efforts.

IF you know of key word phrases that I’ve missed, please send me a comment and I’ll be glad to check on it to make sure that add it to this list.

My List Continues…
TOP 100 Cost Per Thousand (CPM) Key Phrases

Agricultural equipment
Antiques and Collectibles
Anti-aging
Architecture
Automotive
Banking and Finance
Business Process Outsourcing
Cancer (all types)
Car and auto insurance
Communications (ISP/LAN/Wireless)
Computer Hardware
Computer Repair
Specialized Software (CAD, SAP)
Consumer Electronics
Credit and Finance
Debt consolidation
Dedicated Hosting
Dentistry and Orthodontics
Distant learning
Electrical Appliances
Engineering Schools
Exotic Restaurants and Foods
Forex
Furniture
General Health
Health and Medical Insurance
Heavy Equipment
Industrial Machinery
ISP and Networking
Legal (personal injury law)
Loans and Mortgage
Mesothelioma and asbestos cancer
Digital Photography
Military Equipment
Offshore Job
Online Degree
Pawn Shop and Jewelry
PC and Internet Security
PLC and Pheumatics
Psychotheraphy
Real Estate
SEO software and tools
Solar panels
Sports (boxing and MMA)
Sports (car racing)
Sports (golf)
Telecommunications Companies
Tourism & Luxury shipping
Web Development
Weight Loss

If you have a key word phrase that you’d like to add to this list, please leave me a comment.

List of TOP 100 CPM Key Phrases

2008-10-08T17:18:00.001+06:00

TOP 100 Cost Per Thousand Key Phrases

Generally speaking you can write about the below niches and expect to earn high cpa (cost per action) and ppc (pay per click) ad revenues for your efforts.

IF you know of key word phrases that I’ve missed, please send me a comment and I’ll be glad to check on it to make sure that add it to this list.

My List Continues…
TOP 100 Cost Per Thousand (CPM) Key Phrases

Agricultural equipment
Antiques and Collectibles
Anti-aging
Architecture
Automotive
Banking and Finance
Business Process Outsourcing
Cancer (all types)
Car and auto insurance
Communications (ISP/LAN/Wireless)
Computer Hardware
Computer Repair
Specialized Software (CAD, SAP)
Consumer Electronics
Credit and Finance
Debt consolidation
Dedicated Hosting
Dentistry and Orthodontics
Distant learning
Electrical Appliances
Engineering Schools
Exotic Restaurants and Foods
Forex
Furniture
General Health
Health and Medical Insurance
Heavy Equipment
Industrial Machinery
ISP and Networking
Legal (personal injury law)
Loans and Mortgage
Mesothelioma and asbestos cancer
Digital Photography
Military Equipment
Offshore Job
Online Degree
Pawn Shop and Jewelry
PC and Internet Security
PLC and Pheumatics
Psychotheraphy
Real Estate
SEO software and tools
Solar panels
Sports (boxing and MMA)
Sports (car racing)
Sports (golf)
Telecommunications Companies
Tourism & Luxury shipping
Web Development
Weight Loss

If you have a key word phrase that you’d like to add to this list, please leave me a comment.

101 FREE Ways To Increase Your Blog Traffic

2008-05-02T17:20:00.001+05:00

Written by George Manty · May 17, 2007

I am a bit behind where I would like to be with my blog traffic series. So I decided to write this post listing 101 ways to get traffic to your blog. Then I will take some (not all) of these points and talk about them in detail in my series on getting blog traffic.

Here goes, 101 ways to get traffic to your blog:

1. Join MyBlogLog, add friends, and join communities.
2. Sign up for Technorati and ping it when your blog content changes.
3. Use a ping service like pingomatic to ping RSS aggregators.
4. Submit your blog to all of the directories on Robin Good’s list of RSS directories.
5. Use trackbacks.
6. Leave comments on blogs in related niches.
7. Tell your friends about your blog and specific posts.
8. Put your blog URL in your forum signatures.
9. Create link bait.
10. Tell Your newsletter subscribers about your blog.
11. Write press releases for your blog.
12. Link liberally to other blogs in your posts (many bloggers check who links to them).
13. Tag your posts using Technorati tags or a tag plug-in.
14. Submit your posts to multiple social bookmarking sites using OnlyWire.
15. Use Stumbleupon to stumble your posts.
16. Answer questions on Yahoo answers with the answers on your blog.
17. Answer questions on forums related to your niche with a link to one of your blog posts that answers the question.
18. Set up a feed on MyYahoo so that Yahoo keeps better track of your blog.
19. Make lists (My Top 5…, Ten Things…, etc.). Many of the most popular blog posts are lists like this one.
20. Use pictures. Most of the top trafficed blogs use pictures in their posts.
21. Use video on your blog.
22. Find out what people want to learn about in your blog’s niche and write about it.
23. Be the first to break a news story.
24. Use keyword research to find good keywords to use in your posts.
25. Write controversial posts.
26. Strongly Agree or strongly disagree with other bloggers and write about it with a link to their post.
27. Make it easy for your readers to sign up for your RSS feed.
28. Make it easy for your readers to Digg your posts.
29. Ask your readers to submit your posts to social bookmarking sites (Digg, Reddit, etc.).
30. Interview well known people in your industry (it’s working well for me).
31. Give credit to the blogs that inspire your posts.
32. Don’t be boring.
33. Write for beginners.
34. Participate in group writing projects.
35. Participate in blog memes.
36. Create a blog meme and tag your friends.
37. Participate in blog carnivals.
38. Post at different times of the day.
39. Submit your best posts to article directories.
40. Write Killer Content .
41. Start a group blog. These tend to get more traffic, because more people are creating conent and more people are promoting it.
42. Have guest posters.
43. Create a blog meme and tag an A-list blogger who you like.
44. Submit your blog to regular web directories (like DMOZ, etc.).
45. Join SpicyPage and promote your blog on it.
46. Join a blog webring.
47. Sign up for BlogWoods and promote your blog on it.
48. Join LinkAndBlog and do link and blog challenges.
49. Submit your best posts to Netscape.
50. Exchange Ads (not blogroll links) with complementary blogs.
51. Trade blog roll links with related blogs.
52. Sign up for Rojo. Subscribe to your feed and click “add mojo” on your better articles.
53. Add a plug-in to notify users of new comments (I REALLY need to do this).
54. Make it easy for your visitors to submit your post to ALL social bookmarking sites (not just Digg).
55. Add a tell-a-friend script or plug-in to your posts.
56. Make it easy for your visitors to bookmark your page in their browser.
57. Make it easy for people to link to your blog.
58. Use easy to read fonts.
59. Use a professional looking blog design.
60. Make your blog easy to navigate.
61. Highlight your most popular posts.
62. Write posts that ask provocative questions.
63. Use questions for the title of your blog posts (you knew that was coming).
64. Use good keywords in your post titles.
65. Reply to every question you get through email.
66. Reply to every question you get on your blog.
67. E-mail other bloggers about your really good post(s) (breaking news posts).
68. Offer free stuff related to your niche (tools, ebooks, etc).
69. Run a contest.
70. Publish videos on YouTube with the URL for your site at the beginning and end of the video.
71. Install a translation plug-in or use a translation service to translate your blog into foreign languages.
72. Put Your URL on everything that goes out of your house (business cards, stationary, mailing labels, etc.).
73. Go through listible.com’s list of web 2.0 sites and promote your blog on all web 2.0 sites that apply.
74. Search for Wikis related to your niche to submit your blog to. For example, for this blog the search phrase would be “make money online wiki” or “internet marketing wiki”.
75. Give regular polls (use a poll plug-in like democracy for this).
76. Add trivia quiz pages.
77. Add ecard pages.
78. Add a forum for your visitors to discuss more on your niche.
79. Add a wiki to your blog .
80. Join Hubpages and post links to your blog from articles you write.
81. Join Blink List and make a list of blogs with your blog in it.
82. Join 43 Things and write a list of 43 things you want to achieve (include your blog url in the list).
83. Join Blogger Party (and/or other free blog systems). Then write posts that link back to your blog.
84. Make a Squidoo lens (or more than one) with a link to your blog.
85. Provide Wikipedia articles with links to your blog where it makes sense.
86. Tell people you will link back to them if they review your blog (like John Chow).
87. Join Blog Catalog (kind of like MyBlogLog).
88. Create a MySpace Page. Put your blog on it, and get some friends.
89. Use SEO (Search Engine Optimization).
90. Use good grammar. People will be happy with your writing.
91. Submit your blog to directories in your niche.
92. Email or Instant message your friends to Digg, stumbelupon, etc. your post.
93. Link to your blog from other websites and blogs you own.
94. Write a post about the top x bloggers in your niche or state or country, etc. Then tell them about, so they will want to link back to you.
95. Promote your posts on related newsgroups.
96. Post frequently.
97. Submit your site to free website review sites like coolsiteoftheday.
98. Search for .edu sites with link pages, forums, directories, and wikis to submit your link to.
99. Give out blogging awards and tell the bloggers you are giving the awards to about it.
100. Pray. (That’s just always good advice)...
101. Make a 101 list.

BONUS:
102. Think outside the box.

Why Don't People Read Your Blog?

2008-05-02T12:11:00.001+05:00

by Yaro Starak - The Blog Traffic King

Why does it seem that some bloggers have all the traffic and others are lucky if they have about 10 visitors per day? You may write regular content for your blog but because no one reads it you feel like you are wasting your time.

All blogs are not created equal. Guy Kawasaki started blogging and a few weeks after launching
he had over 4000 daily readers.

Guy is a famous author and business speaker so he had the benefit of lots of other bloggers and
media spreading the word for him. Chances are you don't have this advantage. I didn't, I had to earn my traffic the hard way.

Blogging is like starting your own print fanzine. First you put the hard work in, gather a
collection of articles, images and other content and launch your new publication. Once the first
issue is ready it's time to get out there and show it to everyone.

You won't have a marketing budget or the benefits of a public relations officer drumming up free
publicity for you. You have to do all this for yourself. You wear all the hats for your blog -
author, publisher, marketer and public relations.

This is where a lot of bloggers fail. Often they produce good content but they don't know how to
market their blog. They don't know where the best places are to drum up traffic and use "shotgun" tactics - haphazardly shooting for traffic all over the place using as many random methods as possible with no thought into exactly what is the smart way to get traffic. No methodology. No process.

START AT THE BEGINNING

The first step in blog traffic building is accepting the fact that you will have to work for
your traffic. No one is going to do it for you. No one is going to help you. Your blog is your baby
and you are a single parent, solely responsible for it's growth.

Are you okay with that? Do you accept the burdens?

Yes? Good! Okay, let's move forward.

Blog traffic building begins, just like a magazine, by creating something worth reading. You
would never go out and hand out copies of your fanzine if it had only one or two articles in it.

Before we even talk about finding readers for your blog you have to ask whether the readers you are chasing will read your blog once they get there.

Is your blog AMAZING? Do you have great content?
Do you even know what great content is?

Take a good look at your blog and review whether your starting content is worthy enough to capture and retain the attention of readers.

If you just switched the "on" button for your blog then there is only one thing you need to worry
about. Forget about traffic. Sit down, get your writers hat on and start writing articles.

If you haven't done so already, cover at least these topics before properly launching your blog -

1. Your About Page

Who are you? What you are blogging about and what would a reader of your blog benefit from?

2. Your Contacts Page

Be certain to make it very easy to get in touch with you and if possible include a nice smiley picture of your face. Include a very clear 'contact me' link on your blog or list your email
address on your front page and offer more extended content details in a specific sub-page.

Other possible contact details include phone numbers, mailing addresses, Skype, MSN Messenger, AOL, your Linked-In or MySpace account - anything you feel comfortable making available to the public.

3. Pillar Articles

I'll introduce you to the concept of pillar articles soon, but for the moment you need to
start working on some nice fat juicy meaty...okay, you get the picture....solid articles. Something
substantial. Something worth reading that teaches your audience about the subjects relevant to your blog topic. Not just news reposts from other websites. This is original content from your
brain.

How To Build Blog Traffic

2008-05-02T12:09:00.001+05:00

A sample lesson from BlogMasterMind

By far the number one complaint bloggers have, and this effects bloggers at all levels, is not having enough traffic. Whether you are just starting out or well established, we all want more traffic, and rightly so, since traffic is the single biggest determinant of profitability - there is no money without traffic.

I'm going to cut to the chase, there are only four ways you can get traffic to your blog -

1. You can buy it
2. You can get it from search engines
3. You can take other people's traffic
4. You can do or create something that generates attention and word of mouth

We will cover all four methods through the upcoming lessons. Note that you don't have to use every single method, in fact many people focus on becoming proficient at one method only. Obviously the more you diversify, the less dependence you have on any one source, which is important because no technique remains effective forever and the environment constantly changes.

I make use of the last method the most, but I have experience with all of them.

Some blogs focus on search engines and work constantly on search engine optimization (SEO), researching keywords, building links and chasing long tail traffic.

Other blogs use paid advertising to establish an initial following by purchasing paid reviews, pay per click ads and banners on websites and blogs.

Then there are bloggers who use techniques to "borrow" traffic from other sources, perhaps through joint ventures, or guest blogging or even simple methods like we will review in this lesson and the next - leaving comments and posting in forums.

The most common way bloggers use to build traffic, which unfortunately is usually the slowest unless you have existing leverage points in place, is to focus on building content. Great content can be enough to sustain a blog, but it's rarely enough to get it going in the first place. It's usually necessary to combine this method with one or several of the other traffic techniques, at least initially.

What Method Is Best?

It's up to you how you choose to build traffic and your current circumstances and abilities dictate what methods you use. No one method is better than another in a strict sense, but certain techniques you will find easier and suit your style, thus reward you better, so I suggest you gravitate to methods you find comfortable and rewarding.

Remember back to your initial training in the Blog Profits Blueprint - our goal here is to tap into the large rivers of traffic and if you lack resources other than your own time and energy, you will need to work your way up to the large traffic sources by focusing on building smaller sources first - the streams.

Whenever possible I will suggest the best way to leverage each technique so you get the biggest bang for your buck, but as I explained in the Blueprint, in most situations, the more you put it in, the more you get out.

If you have money to spend or resources you can leverage like virtual staff, outsourcers or employees, then you can grow your traffic quickly. As always, I recommend you look for ways to have other people do things for you or at least plan for the day when you can set aside tasks for other people (we will cover systemizing your blog business in later lessons).
Become A Conversationalist

Every source of traffic comes from opening a communication channel, thus your goal at all times when marketing your blog is to communicate with people and foster relationships. By blogging and marketing your blog, you are opening conversations with an ever expanding sphere of influence.

Once your influence reaches thousands of people you create the potential to earn thousands of dollars. Reach tens of thousands of people and you can make tens of thousands of dollars, and so on.

What can be misleading is thinking it's purely about the volume of people you can reach. In reality it's about the relationship you develop with people that counts, and in the end, leads to a greater volume of traffic anyway.

When you open a dialog with a person they immediately begin an evaluation process. If the way you converse with them is positive, if you contribute to their life in a meaningful and valuable way, they will naturally desire to continue to know you. If you do a great job, not only will they want to stay in touch with you, they will also share you with other people, thus triggering the best marketing tool available - word of mouth.

If you communicate half-heartedly, if you rush, are unoriginal, pushy, try to get people to do something before building trust, or you lack personality or a differentiation point, chances are people who come into contact with will not wish to stay in touch and certainly will not tell others about you. That's why writing one brilliant comment to a blog will always do more for your traffic than leaving ten useless one line comments.

Your goal is to make each person who experiences communication with you walk away wanting to do it again. This applies to every single communication channel - from email, to comments you make on other blogs or replies to comments made on your blog, to the way you approach other bloggers, how you write your blog posts, how you write advertisements, the way you write newsletters, your forum posts, how you interact at social community sites - every single way you contact other people. Simply put - if they like you and you provide value, traffic will come.

Don't underestimate what you are learning here - this is THE key for tapping large communication channels.

While you might initially focus on smaller communication channels, how you perform early tasks impacts when or even if, you ever tap the larger traffic sources. Remember, relationships lead to relationships and if you impress people with every point of contact you have with them, eventually you will find the people who can be points of leverage, who can give you access to huge sources of traffic (A-list bloggers, people who have huge email lists, owners of large content sites, journalists, business owners, etc).

How To Effectively Market With Blog Comments

One of the best ways I can illustrate the power of how you communicate with people is the stock standard traffic tip of leaving comments on other blogs. You've been told to do this hundreds of times, yet most people never really build much traffic from comment marketing, and there is a very good reason why.

The secret to effective comment marketing is to realize why you do it. Most people think you leave comments on other blogs because people will click the link to your blog that accompanies each comment you make. If you leave enough comments you are bound to build traffic coming from all these little links, so you go out and attempt to leave as many comments as you can.

This simply doesn't work. It doesn't work because everybody who uses this strategy focuses on volume and thus leaves low-quality comments. I know this for a fact because 90% of the real comments I get (as in not automated spam) are one or two liners that add absolutely nothing to the conversation. I see this trend on every blog I visit. It's clear that most people who leave comments just want exposure and focus only on what is in it for them - a link and maybe a trickle of traffic.

Worse still, this problem is exacerbated because every blogger writing about blog traffic tells people to leave comments without explaining how to do it the right way. The end result is thousands of bloggers leaving useless comments, filling blogs up with comments almost as bad as spam, and wondering why they still don't get any traffic to their blogs for their efforts.

The fact is, leaving blog comments will never ever be a large source of traffic, however the reason why you do it is because it can lead you to larger communication channels. This happens not because you leave waves and waves two-line comments, it happens because you focus on each of the comments you make, ensuring they have a real impact on people, and in particular, on the blogger who's blog you are leaving the comment at.

The Two Step Process For Successful Comment Marketing

If you want to truly leverage blog commenting as a traffic strategy you only need to do two things -

1. Focus on a handful of reasonably popular blogs, in complimentary niches to your own blog, and concentrate your commenting efforts there.

2. When these bloggers write articles that you can respond to, offer something of real value, perhaps a story, or a counter-point, or an additional point or a direction to relevant resources. Leave a comment that makes an impact. Repeat this process on the handful of blogs you are focusing on until you build a profile, and most importantly, you have the attention of the blogger. This is the first step to develop a relationship with them.

This process is the powerful way of building traffic with blog comments. Most bloggers read every comment they get to their blogs and for the really popular blogs this is one of the only times you get to make an impression. Why waste that opportunity by writing run-of-the-mill, just like everybody else comments?

Popular bloggers lead very busy lives and each comment you leave to their blog is a very small window of attention you have from them. Take this opportunity to contact other bloggers and make a powerful, positive impression, and do it over and over again with each comment you make.

With an initial good first impression made, when it comes time to contact that blogger they will know you already - you will be that guy or girl who leaves them great comments. This obviously makes the approach that much easier and likely that you will get the outcome you are seeking - some form of exposure to their readers.

In the best of cases just leaving great comments can result in the blogger taking notice of your blog and linking to you without you even asking for it. If they see five great comments coming from you, they might just click that link in your comments, visit your blog, find a great article or start reading your blog on a regular basis, and eventually link to you. This only happens when you get their attention with the quality of your contribution to their blog.

As a worst case scenario, you may still need to contact the blogger to enjoy the fruits of your commenting labor, perhaps asking to submit a guest article, or for them to check out one of your blog posts. It's much more likely that this blogger will be open to your communication and actually respond if they know you from your comments to their blog. You will also evoke the law of reciprocity - the blogger will feel they owe you something because you have contributed so much time and value to their blog.

Best of all, this method of commenting actually takes less effort for better rewards than the traditional low-quality, high-volume method. If you spend just 20 minutes each night leaving three great comments to one blog, and you understand why you do it (to get the attention and open a relationship with the other blogger), you will get better results than spending an hour writing 25 one and two line comments to ten different blogs.

As an added benefit of this technique, other people who read your comments will come to respect your contribution - you will add value to the conversation, which in turn makes it much more likely that they will actually click the link and visit your blog.

Remember your goal at all times is to rise above the crowd and be remarkable in the way you converse, and if each comment you make is clearly superior to all the other comments left on a blog post, guess which comment is likely to get the majority of any clicks. This should make complete sense to you.

The Leverage Is In The Relationship With The Blogger

Depending on your current status and reputation in the marketplace (for example if you have a proven, demonstrable track record), you may be able to bypass commenting altogether to form a relationship with other bloggers by contacting them directly. This can work if the blogger already knows you by reputation, or you can introduce yourself and offer proof of your value (perhaps show them your book, or your successful blog, or whatever other credibility tool you have).

For most of you reading this, there isn't a good reason why a popular blogger should pay attention to you until you do something to warrant them giving you attention. Leaving powerful comments is one way to do this and is the only effective method of comment marketing that can lead to serious traffic.

If you decide comment marketing is one of the techniques you will use to market your blog, make sure you are clear with your purpose and you follow the two step process I introduced to you in this lesson. It's not rocket-science, but if you focus on making an impact with how you communicate with your commenting - and in every marketing technique we will cover in this program - you will get exponential results over time.

Lesson 11 Action Activities

Here are your tasks:

1. Let's start with your mandatory content requirement since this must come BEFORE marketing. Publish 2-3 pillar content pieces to your blog before next lesson and if you can, slot in a few smaller news posts so you can get your blog updated with daily content.

2. Make use of the two-step effective comment marketing process I introduced to you in this lesson. Isolate about 2-5 blogs as your targets and start up a habit of adding valuable comments to them. If you can leave a solid comment every day to just three blogs, which shouldn't take longer than twenty minutes, you will have success with this process.

3. If you know a really popular blog or person and they have access to the type of audience that would love your blog, consider who you would need to get to know in order to get in touch with them. Sometimes it's necessary to make use of a connector - a person who knows and is trusted by the person you want to know - since a direct approach won't always work. Find the connectors and build relationships with them and you are only one step away from the person who can deliver huge amounts of targeted traffic to you.

4. I recommend you avoid targeting the really large blogs, because even if you write brilliant comments, chances are you won't ever get through to the person who makes decisions and publishes content. The best targets are the "one-man-(or woman)-show" type blogs were the person who makes all the decisions is the blog owner. They do all the work and hence you just need to get to know them.

If you can get in touch with a top blogger who commands an audience of 20,000+ readers alone, just one article focused on and linking to your blog, can add hundreds of new readers for you. Finding this type of blog might take time depending how popular your niche is, so spend some time this week surfing blogrolls (such BlogCatalog and MyBlogLog) and technorati.com to find the type of blog that could potentially deliver a big break for you. Remember sometimes you have to think outside your niche and consider complimentary industries to find the large blogs.

5. If you have no luck finding massive blogs, that's okay, you can always work your peers. The traffic windfall won't be as large, but sometimes knowing five people who are all working hard growing their blogs can lead to big traffic for everyone as you rise together.

Find bloggers who share a lot in common with you and your blog - similar audience and subject matter - and work to build a "mastermind" group with them. Collaborate together to create combined resources (perhaps string together a couple of pillar series, one from each blog, to create a PDF report that you can all distribute).

Things happen quicker when multiple people are working towards the same goals and relationships can come from simply taking a little extra time when you leave comments. This method will require that you (or someone else in your group) takes initiative and organizes people, because generally without some form of leadership, nothing gets done. The goal is to work together to create resources that will increase traffic to all the blogs involved.

Here's an additional task you can do if you have already completed the above tasks.

* I have only one additional task for you this lesson, but it's a very important one. Many of the techniques coming up require you have a pool of content to use outside of your blog. If you can, start compiling short-and-sweet pillar articles (the list format works best, around 400-700 words) and have them ready to go for use in other marketing techniques. Do not post these to your blog - they have to be original content not published elsewhere online.

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Increase blog traffic with April Fool trick

2008-05-02T12:02:00.001+05:00

April Fool day is approaching. Though not a cultural festival, April Fool has been known world wide as a day to fool others or get fooled.

Anyway, it has been a traditional practice by most pranksters to create a scene or alarming news only to fool others. Even the media such as the newspaper publishing company do that. Those people who get others to be fool do it for fun and thrill. At times, it can be excited to note how people react to your news only to be inform later that it was fake.

In promoting your blog or website, the same concept can also be applied. The idea is to create some post that is surreal but in reality is a fake. Once your post hit the blogsphere, see your site statistics go wild. Of course submitting your post URL to blog aggregator such as digg.com or stumbleupon.com can also help speed up the promotion of your blog.

You have 3 days to come up with the April Fool tricks and post it on your blog to increase the traffic. Just ensure that your April Fool post is appropriate.

Why Page Rank is important in building traffic to your blog

2008-05-02T11:58:00.001+05:00

Google PageRank is important in building traffic to your website for a number of reasons. Before we discuss why, here is quick heads up on how it works.

Page Rank is based on links between your site and other sites, in fact specifically between web pages, since it is links between individual pages rather than complete websites that interests Google. That is because Google lists individual pages and not domains. There is a formula that Google uses to determine the value of each link to your site, which is based on the PageRank of the web page providing the link and also the number of other links leaving that page.

You can see the page Rank in the Google PageRank bar on the Google Toolbar - it is the green bar that shows a numerical value of 0 to 10 when you hover your cursor over it. This value is logarithmic, which means that if it takes 10 links to reach PR 1, then it takes a lot more to reach 2. If Google uses a logarithmic factor of 8, as it might do (nobody knows), then it will take 8 links to your site to get to PR 1, 64 to reach PR 2, 512 to PR 3 and so on. This is very basic, since, as I have stated, it also depends on the PR of the page providing the link and the number of other links leaving that page.

Here are the top 4 reasons that in my opinion help most to generate traffic and make you money:

1. The higher your Google PageRank, then the higher Google is likely to list you in the search engine results pages. Google take the view than the more other websites link to yours, then the more relevant your web page must be to the topic in hand, otherwise they wouldn't link to you. In fact, the links are to specific pages in your site, not to the site as a whole, which is why it is called 'Page Rank' and not Site Rank.

2. The higher the Page Rank, then the more relevant other people will consider any particular page on your website to be. They will feel more confident that if they visit your site they will have their questions answered and find the information they are looking for.

3. A high Page Rank shows that you have a high number of links on the pages of other websites. There is then the possibility of others clicking on these links to get to your website.

4. The higher your Page Rank, then the more people will want you to link to their website. That means that they too will be likely to visit your site. They will also offer you a reciprocal link if you want one, and that too will provide you with more exposure online.

There are some factors you should keep in mind that could affect your Page Rank. The way your domain name is presented is very important. Take at look at these domains: www.mydomain.com, www.mydomain.com/index.html, domain.com, domain.com/index.html

They are all different URLs that will lead somebody using them to your domain. However, search engine spiders see them all as different URLs, and if you use different ways to write your home page URL, then they will all be listed separately, and all be given a different Page Rank. Thus, the page rank for any one of them will be weaker than your page would have been if you had used only the one way to express it. Get into the habit of expressing your domain in only one way.

There are other ways in which poor use of your website URLs and also injudicious linking policies, can harm your Page Rank, but the main point that should keep in mind is that the your page rank applies to each page individually, and you get a share of the Google PageRank of the page that provides you with the link. If that page has a PR of zero, then you get nothing.

In giving my reasons for page rank being important in building traffic, I should stress that it is not one of my more important ways. However, Google takes notice of your PageRank, otherwise why would it bother giving you a Page Rank in the first place. For that reason alone it is well worth building up as many links back to your webpages as possible, not just for the traffic, but also to keep your website in the public eye.

It is the Home Page that is highest listed on most search engines, and also the page is given the highest PageRank, so if you can persuade others to link to your home page in return for a link from a page internal to your site, then that would be a good deal, and is what you should be trying for.

Don't ask me though, because I would a link back from your highest Page Ranked page!

About the Author: Page Rank is an important property of your website, and for more information on internal and external linking strategy check out Pete's website Improved Search Engine Rank where you will find many other SEO tips.

Mediterranean Diet During Pregnancy Wards off Childhood Asthma and Allergy

2008-04-28T13:50:00.002+05:00

A two-stage study has shown, that women, who follow Mediterranean diet in pregnancy, also protect their babies from childhood asthma and allergy. During the first stage of the study, 1997, doctors recruited 507 women who attended an antenatal clinic on Menorca, Spain. These women were quizzed about their dietary habits. Six years later the children of these women were examined for asthma and were tested to see if their organisms responded to six common allergens. The researchers found, that the diet of children did not influence the fact whether they had these problems. The main reason was the dietary intake of the mothers while pregnant.

Study Results

The researchers elaborated the Mediterranean Diet Score System, which measured the consumption of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, nuts, legumes, fish and wholegrain cereals. One third of the quizzed mothers had a low rating on this score, while two-thirds had a high score. At the same time children from the “low score” group were almost twice likelier to develop allergies and about four times as likely as children from the “high score” group, to develop asthmatic symptoms.

What is the Mediterranean Diet

There are two main components in the Mediterranean diet: antioxidants (vitamin compounds that kill free radicals) and polyunsaturated fatty acids. In our case the first ones were found effective against asthma in babies, the second ones protected against inflammation.

In general, the Mediterranean diet consists of the following products:

lots of fruits and vegetables,
fish,
bread
wheat and other cereals,
moderate amounts of red wine.

Mediterranean diet differs from that one typical to the Americans a lot: the second one has the high amount of animal fats, while Mediterranean diet means first of all the consumption of a lot of olive oil, which lowers cholesterol levels in the blood, blood sugar level and blood pressure. This is why Mediterranean diet is associated with longevity.

Probiotics in Yoghurt Drinks Affect Metabolism

2008-04-28T13:48:00.001+05:00

A new study conducted by Nestlé Research Center along with a team from Imperial College London has found, that probiotics, such as drinking yoghurts, which contain live bacteria, may have a serious effect on the metabolism. As probiotics contain potentially beneficial bacteria playing an important role in the metabolism, they have an effect on the biochemistry of the gut microbes. Probiotics contain so-called “friendly” bacteria, which help the digestive system. The study of how exactly it occurs was the goal of the research.

Probiotics Effect Fat Amount

The researchers had used two groups of mice for figuring out, how probiotics effect the metabolism. One group had received probiotic treatment, and the other one had not. Then different metabolites in the liver, urine, blood and faeces of both groups were compared. The researchers observed many biochemical changes in how the mice treated with probiotics metabolized bile acids. These acids are produced by the liver and their primary function is to emulsify fats in the upper gut. As probiotics had an effect on the way in which bile acids are metabolized, then they can influence the amount of fat the body can absorb.

How Probiotics Influence the Metabolism

The study shows, that adding the “friendly” bacteria contained in probiotics change the makeup of the bugs in the gut. It increases the number of these bacteria and works with other bacteria in the gut amplifying their effects. Probiotics interact with other bacteria and indeed influence the local microflora. The changes probiotics bring about have to be studied further to find out the influence on overall health. But what is established is that probiotics can change the dynamics of the whole microbes population in the gut. Further researches will open up the possibility of developing new probiotic therapies and finding customized nutritional solutions to maintain or enhance health at an individual level.

Blue Shade Glasses to Lose Weight

2008-04-28T13:46:00.001+05:00

Hey, don’t go to the kitchen! Stop! Don’t open the fridge, no-nooo! Please, stop it. No, please, not the cake and not the coke. At least not now – it’s 10 p.m. already. Hey, put it back right now! Close it! What about your figure? Don’t open your mouth! Don’t eat it!
Don’t!
No!
NOOOO!

Sometimes you just can’t resist eating a cake, chips or some fried pork before sleep. And you are sure to drink something absolutely unhealthy with it. It happens, because you see the food and it looks very appetizing. You may try lots of dieting plans, weight loss pills, read special books to the topic, but there will be a day, when you finally fail and start to eat what you want and when you want. To rid you of this problem, Japanese scientists have developed Blue Shade Glasses, which make food less attractive. This gadget is a pair of glasses with blue lenses, which “colors” the food blue. Blue is the color which decreases appetite. Food appearing in blue colors looks weird and absolutely not so irresistible.

Compare these two pictures of the same appetizing dish.

This is an example of how food changes due to the blue shade glasses. It differs a lot, right?

It’s a well-known fact, that nutritionists recommend to eat from blue plates to lose weight, but as you can’t take blue dishes with you everywhere, there have been developed weight loss blue shade glasses. I haven’t tried the glasses myself, but I would like to know, how they work in practice. The weight loss shade glasses can be now bought only in Japan for $20. Looking forward to them in other countries.

Cereals Prevent Breast Cancer

2008-04-28T13:44:00.001+05:00

Most women trying to be thin and lose weight don’t eat bread. But in reality coarse meal bread and whole grain bread can reduce the risk of breast cancer in young women. This has been found due to a seven-year study of 35000 women. According to the researchers, 350 patients developed malignant breast tumor before menopause. All of them consumed food rich in proteins instead of fibers. As a result, this type of diet was one of the causes of breast cancer. Pr. Janet Cade from University of Leeds claims, that nutrition can have a dramatic impact on cancer development in young women.

The researchers did not find the link between diet and breast cancer for older women, but before menopause particular diets contribute to breast cancer. This means, that those preferring healthy food rich in fibers are less likely to develop breast cancer. To prevent breast cancer eat cereals, muesli, grains, bread, pasta, fruits and vegetables, as they are rich in fibers.

Unhealthy Foods Can Be Healthy

2008-04-28T13:43:00.001+05:00

Today many people take care of their health. We try to eat less and avoid eating some foods, which are regarded to as unhealthy. Such ones are junk food, sweets, fried foods and so on. The consumption of some of the food we think is unhealthy should be restricted, such as pork (as it contains a lot of fat) and eggs (as they are rich in “bad” cholesterol). Some should be not consumed at all, such as coke. Some foods we just try to avoid, as we are sure, they can make us fat and unhealthy, but these foods are in reality not so bad and can even do you good. Here are some of them.

Red Meat

100 grams of beef contain 129 kilocalories and 4,5 grams of fat, while the same 100 grams of chicken also have 129 kilocalories and 4,5 grams of fat. At the same time beef contains three times more iron and four times more zinc, which are needed by your body.

Ice-cream

It has occurred, ice-cream is digested slowly, this is why one needs only a little ice-cream to feel satiated for a long time. Choosing from various diets, note, that a scoop of ice cream (75 grams) contains 114 kilocalories and 6 grams of fat, while a usual cheese bun contains 511 kilocalories and 43 grams of fat.

Butter

Some people don’t eat butter at all to prevent some diseases, while it’s so beneficial to our health. In reality you can’t eat a lot of butter, for example, you would need only a little butter for a sandwich, that is, 8 grams of fat, which won’t, of course, cause a cardiovascular disease immediately. Butter is one of the rarest foods containing vitamin В and beta-carotene – antioxidant, which is healthy for your heart and lungs.

Mutton Kebab

Strange as it may seem, a portion of kebab is one of the “safest” fast foods. One portion contains 232 kilocalories and 6 grams of fat, while a standard hamburger has 250 kilocalories and 8 grams of fat.

Most foods we know can be both healthy and in some cases cause illnesses. Moderate consumption of various kinds of foods can be beneficial to your health. Don’t overeat and make sure your body consumes enough necessary vitamins, minerals and other healthy substances with food you eat.

Top 6 Dieting Mistakes Women Make

2008-04-28T13:41:00.001+05:00

It seems to me, there’s no woman among friends of mine who have never tried to lose weight by dieting. I myself heard the word “diet” already in my childhood. I remember my mom eating only boiled meat or only drinking kefir during the whole day to become slimmer. She read about such diets somewhere in a newspaper or they were recommended by her friends. But did my mom do this the right way? And do you do it correctly? Here are top 6 mistakes women make while dieting. I hope, you can correct them.

Dieting Mistake 1. Dieting without Doctor’s Consultation

Never start a new diet without an expert’s consultation. Every organism is unique and has its own peculiarities, this is why the diet which made your friend slim is not necessarily going to make you lose a lot of excess weight, too. When choosing a diet, take into consideration the peculiarities of your health and environment: weight, age, profession and so on. The causes of your excess weight may be different as well. Some people gain weight only because of a wrong diet, while some may be ill, which makes them obese.

Dieting Mistake 2. Eating Only Unvaried Food

There’re a lot of myths about how nice it makes one lose weight, if they eat only buckwheat, for example. Any diet containing unvaried food is very dangerous, as it makes your body receive only a certain set of vitamins and minerals, while it still needs other ones, too. Extremely dangerous are those diets excluding animal proteins, that is, meat. If you have decided to become vegetarian, start eating vegetable food very carefully. Make sure, that your body receives enough iron. Dairy products are of vital importance, as they provide your body with calcium. Imagine, what can be said about starvation diet. Remember, that lack of food can do a lot of harm to your body.

Dieting Mistake 3. Trying to Lose Weight Only by Dieting

This is a big mistake to believe, that it’s possible to lose weight, if you only diet. Well, you can probably lose some kilograms, but you will gain them back, as soon as you stop your diet. A thin body can be achieved only by combining dieting with physical exercises, as well as changing your way of life. It’s not so important, what you eat and how much of it you eat. Pay more attention to how much you move. So, you need both a healthy diet and a healthy living.

Dieting Mistake 4. Combining Dieting with Stresses

Avoid stresses. There’re lots of people, who may lose their temper and start eating everything they see exactly in stress situations. If you notice such behavior of yours, it’s a problem for dieting. Don’t start dieting, if you’re not sure you will be able to complete what you’ve started.

Dieting Mistake 5. Losing Too Much Weight Too Quickly

Don’t strive for losing as much kilograms as possible as soon as possible. One could lose flesh during the first month due to the lack of excess water in the body. But loosing more than 3 kilograms in one month can be dangerous for your health. If it happens, your body loses non-fatty tissues as well as fatty ones, which is inadmissible.

Dieting Mistake 6. Combining Various Diets

Don’t try to combine different diets. One weightloss method can contradict another one. And combining such diets may be harmful to your health.

Remember, that after dieting for some period of time and achieving a slim bodyhealthy dieting and exercising. So, take some time for regular physical exercises and take care of what you eat over the period of your entire life. you were striving for it’s possible to gain all your kilograms back, if you stop

How to Prevent Stretch Marks and Be a Beauty

2008-04-28T13:37:00.001+05:00

Normally our skin is elastic, but if you grow really fast, there appear lines on the body which are called stretch marks. It can happen during puberty, pregnancy or postpartum, when the body changes a lot and quickly. The usual places for them are abdomen, breasts, armsthighs – that are all body parts with larger amounts of fat. Postpartum depressions is also not a rare case. When here appear stretch marks too, postpartum period is becoming nearly beyond endurance. Sometimes stretch marks become almost imperceptible after some postpartum time passes. But sometimes they are so deep that they could even be felt by their haver. and

What is a stretch mark?

Our skin consists of three layers: the epidermis (the outer), the dermis and the subcutaneous stratum (the inmost). No stretch mark can appear if there’s enough support in the dermis. The hormones, responsible for the occuring of stretch marks, prevent the forming of collagen and elasting fibers in the fibroblasts. Collagen and elasting fibers are the main and very important supportive materials when the skin is quickly stretched. As a result of their lack the dermis and the epidermis tear. I these places occur unpleasant stretch marks, spoiling the appearance of our beautiful bodies.

How to prevent stretch marks?

In order to prevent stretch marks, some doctors recommend stomach moisturizing during pregnancy. But it doesn’t mean it could help everyone. For some women stomach moisturizing prevents stretch marks, but some are simply prone to them. About 80% of pregnant women develop stretch marks to some degree. The skin needs to be more flexible to be prepared for pregnancy. Balanced diet, being well-hydrated and moisturizing the pregnant belly help avoid stretch marks. What is also to do with stretch marks is to use creams or undergo laser treatments; dermabrasion is one more remedy. Collagen hydrolysates, Gotu Kola extract and vitamin E can reduce the chance of the occurrence of stretch marks. In case they are too deep they can be removed by more drastic methods provided by the modern medicine. But if it’s not the case, the mentioned ingredients help significantly improve the appearance of the existing stretch marks.

Whether your stretch marks are deep or superficial, don’t hung up on the bad, you are beautiful even with stretch marks!

5 Methods of Making Stretch Marks Less Noticeable

2008-04-28T13:35:00.002+05:00

Every woman can have a particular time in her life, when she is prone to develop stretch marks. Some women just have a genetic predisposition to stretch marks and get them without significant reasons. Other women never develop stretch marks even after 4 pregnancies, but such lucky beauties are rare species. I have already written about the occurrence of sretch marks and some ways of their preventions. In this story I am sharing with you are some other remedies for stretch marks, which, though they are effective against stretch marks, can be made at your home.

Unfortunately it is impossible to totally get rid of stretch marks using only home remedies. What you can do at home to stretch marks is to make them less noticeable. Here are some useful tips for it:

Exercise more, because it tones your muscles and makes your skin more elastic.
Eat food with plenty of protein and rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, because they promote good tissue growth.
Massage your body in the places, where stretch marks occurred. In order to make the massage more effective, use olive oil.
Apply cocoa butter and elastin cream on the stretch marked areas of your body.
You can also try the following recipe against stretch marks.

1/2 cup virgin olive oil.

1/4 cup aloe vera gel.

liquid from 6 capsules of Vitamin E.

liquid from 4 capsules of Vitamin A.

Take these ingredients, mix them together in a blender. After that pour the mixture into a jar and store it in the fridge. Apply the substance on the body areas, where you have stretch marks and, as you are prone to them, apply it also on other zones without stretch marks, but where stretch marks normally appear (abdomen, hips, thighs and breasts). This will help reduce the size and appearance of the existing stretch marks and prevent their further occurrence.

French Manicure – Trend of the Past?

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The origins of the classic French manicure are difficult to trace. Some insist that the simple design, a clean pale pink nail with white tip, originated in France in the 1800’s, while others credit Max Factor for creating the look for Paris fashionistas in the 1930’s. American brand Orly definitely trademarked the term here in the States in 1978 with their popular at home kit. Yet, in recent years, the prevalence of statement-making hues like Chanel’s Vamp and Black Satin have attracted all of the attention while the sad French manicure languished in the corner. And though women in middle America may sport the French mani regularly, it’s a rare occurrence to see a chic woman in New York with the design. It makes one think…is the French manicure a trend of the past? Here are four different opinions of polish experts on the topic.

Opinion #1. French Manicures are passé

French Manicures are definitely passé. They used to be done to make believe that the nail plate was longer and used to create an illusion. To me, they are not elegant at all. The most elegant is the short, clean and natural nail plate. Use a shape that is natural to your finger - not overly square or too rounded. The only reason I would ever recommend a French manicure is a form of treatment for people with extremely short nails….a form of make-up so to speak to make them look longer.

Opinion #2. Most French Manicures Look Fake and Tacky

A French manicure can look polished and classic if done well using an ivory or off white tip, dubbed the American Manicure. The problem is that most French manicures I see look fake and tacky because they have a stark white tip and are usually done on thick poorly executed acrylic nails. Besides there is such an incredible color range of polish on the market, why not have a little fun with your nails?

Opinion #3. Black Nails are the New French Manicure

They are so Cathy Lee “Over!” Why? Because the French really had nothing to do with that… Second, one of the top editors of a major fashion mag here in NY told me so…Black nails are the new French manicure.
That said, there is a whole group of women that still LOVE the French and can’t let go, so if you must, make sure you don’t get French on the same day you wear a David Cassidy hair cut and highwaisted Jordache Jeans. A ton of people will agree that a French still looks pretty good…but one bit of advice - STOP wearing it on your feet!
Here’s some good news: wear what you like and what works for you. If you like it and wear it with confidence, who cares…

Opinion #4. French Manicures Have Stood the Test of Time

French manicures are considered the “sexy woman’s red” or perfect for the “classic, sporty soccer mom.” They have stood the test of time and have become a standby for many special occasions for women, although it’s important to note that not every woman can sport the French manicure! If someone is a nail biter or has short chubby fingers, a French manicure will only enhance these flaws. If this is the case, it is then best to go with the color of the season, and this season colors are so rich and pigmented that they are hard to resist.

Source: beautynewsnyc.com

How to Apply Eye Shadow

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We often hear the adage that the eyes are the windows to a person’s soul. In a sense it is true, because we can almost always know what kind of person someone is, or what is the underlying meaning of the words he or she speaks, simply by looking at the eyes. The eyes are prominent features of the face and are used a lot in communicating through non-verbal language. A person’s eyes are the features that attract attention whenever other people look at the face, women would do well to play up their eyes to enhance the face. There is nothing more attractive than lovely, tantalizing eyes.

The trick to creating eyes that will merit more than a second glance lies in the proper application of eye makeup, particularly the eye shadow. Here are a few tips and tricks guaranteed to make the eyes look enchanting.

Blend it Well

One of the keys to perfectly made-up eyes is in how the colors of the eye shadow are blended on the lids. The colors of your eye shadow should be flowing smoothly and harmoniously from one shade to the other upon your lids. To do this, you will need to use three colors for your eye shadow: the base color, the main color, and the highlighter. Apply the base color on your eyelids first, and then put on the main color. Afterwards, highlight the crease of your eyes.

Bring out the Color of Your Eyes

The colors of your eye shadow should bring out the color of your eyes, whether to match it or to go in contrast. Experiment with colors and see how well they go with your eyes.

Leave Your Brow Bone Alone

Putting eye shadow on your brow bone is too much; simplicity goes a long, long way. Put color up to your brow bone, but leave the brow bone itself alone.

Highlight Carefully

The purpose for putting highlighting color on the eyes is to set the eyes off and to complete the effect you are trying to achieve with your eye makeup. So it is important to apply your highlighter carefully. Blend your highlighter at the outer edge of the crease to make your eyes look larger. If your highlighter is too close, you will end up with beady-looking eyes.

Use a Primer

Use a primer before applying your eye shadow. Using it makes your eye shadow look smoother and also makes it last longer on your eyes.

Tone down the Shimmer

Shimmer is great for bringing out the eyes, but be careful in laying it out – it can bring out not just the eyes, but also the lines and the wrinkles.

Limit the Smoky Hue

If you are trying your hand at a smoky eye, try to keep your color on the eyelid and don’t let it come close to the crease.

Work the Lips

If you want to have dramatic red lips, keep your eye shadow light and use a concealer to hide unsightly lines on your lids. You would not want to look like a clown with red lips and heavy eye shadow.

Brighten with White

To make your eyes seem brighter, add a few dots of white just on the inside of eyes.

Color, Color, Color

Experiment with various shades of eye shadow. If you have bought something that you find too dark or bold for you, try to mix it with other colors.

Home Remedies for Dandruff

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You do not wear your beloved black sweater, avoid dates and job interviews? About one-third of the U.S. population is affected by dandruff. Dandruff is a very annoying problem – it looks dirty on the hair, causes itching and hair fall. It also troubles the face skin: those, who suffer from dandruff, are also prone to develop acne and pimples. There are different anti-dandruff products, but they don’t help in every case or can cause allergy, which even aggravates the problem of dandruff. For such situations there are home remedies, which can be much more effective against dandruff, than anti-dandruff shampoos. If you do not develop allergy to anti-dandruff products, it is recommended as more effective to use both special shampoos and home remedies to get rid of dandruff faster.

How to Treat Dandruff?

The following home remedies are very useful in the prevention and treatment of dandruff. They can seem the grandma’s advice, but the same ingredients are used for the production of anti-dandruff products. If you prepare the masks yourself, you get the 100% natural remedy for dandruff, which is effective, and you know for sure, what is inside the mixture you apply on your scalp.

The first home remedy for dandruff is Aloe Vera. Rub Aloe Vera gel into your scalp, leave it for 10 minutes and wash your hair with a mild shampoo. Do this regularly to get rid of dandruff.
In order to treat dandruff, use lemon, as it helps restore the pH balance of your scalp. Mix 15 ml of coconut oil with a few drops of lemon juice and massage it into the hair. Leave it so for the night and wash off the next day. This mask will reduce dandruff.
One more effective dandruff treatment is the mixture of 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 2 teaspoons of vinegar. The mixture should be massaged into the scalp and then washed off.
Another valuable prescription for elimination of dandruff is the use of Eucalyptus oil. Mix a few drops of it with 20 ml coconut oil and massage into the scalp to remove the flakes. Do this twice a week for a couple of weeks to get rid of dandruff.
Aspirin is also very effective to eliminate the problem of dandruff. Crush and powder two tablets and mix with your shampoo. Leave this mixture on your scalp for a pair of minutes and then rinse thoroughly.
Henna is one of the most essential remedies in the treatment of both hair loss and dandruff. It helps restore the health of the hair. Henna powder mixed with other ingredients is very effective in dandruff treatment.
Another way to cure dandruff at home is olive hair mask. Mix the olive oil with almond oil. Rub the mixture into the scalp and leave for several minutes, then wash off.

Tips for Dandruff Cure

Massage your hair regularly (for example, when shampooing or applying a mask). This will stimulate the blood flow to the scalp and helps remove dead cells.
Try to change your lifestyle, if you are often stressed, as this can also be the cause of dandruff.
Make sure, that you consume enough vitamins B6, B12, zinc, beta-carotene, and selenium in your diet.
Avoid excessive use of a hot hair dryer.
Check your hair products, as they can add oils to your scalp and cause dandruff.
Shampoo your hair regularly.
Avoid the use of chemicals on the scalp (such as chemicals used in hair coloring).

Introduction to global marketing

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Chapter 1

A company that engages in global marketing focuses its resources on global marketing opportunities and threats. Successful global marketers such as Nestlé, Coca-Cola, and Honda use familiar marketing mix elements (the four P's) to create global marketing programs. Marketing, R&D, manufacturing, and other activities comprise a firm's value chain; firms can figure these activities to create superior customer value on a global basis. Global companies also maintain strategic focus while relentlessly pursuing competitive advantage. The marketing mix, value chain,

competitive advantage, and focus are universal in their applicability, irrespective of whether a company does business only in the home country or has a presence in many markets around the world. However, in a global industry, companies that fail to pursue global opportunities risk being pushed aside by stronger global competitors.

A firm's global marketing strategy (GMS) can enhance its worldwide performance. The GMS addresses several issues. First is the nature of the marketing program in terms of the balance between a standardization (extension) approach to the marketing mix elements in the localization (adaptation) approach that is responsive to country or regional differences. Second is the concentration of marketing activities in a few countries or the dispersal of such activities across many countries. Third, the pursuit of global marketing opportunities requires cross-border coordination of marketing activities. Finally, a firm's GMS will address the issue of global market participation.

The importance of global marketing today can be seen in the company rankings compiled by the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, financial Times, and other publications. Whether ranked by revenues, market capitalization, or some other measure, most of the world's major corporations are active regionally or globally. The size of global markets for individual industries or product categories helps explain why companies "go global." Global markets for some product categories represent hundreds of billions of dollars in annual sales; other markets are much smaller. Whenever the size of the opportunity, successful industry competitors find that increasing revenues and profits means seeking markets outside the home country.

Company management to be classified in terms of its orientation toward the world: ethnocentric, polycentric, regiocentric, or geocentric. An ethnocentric orientation characterized as domestic and international companies;international companies pursue marketing opportunities outside the market by extending various elements of the marketing mix. A polycentric worldview predominates at a multinational company, where the marketing mix is adapted by country managers operating at autonomously. Managers at global and transnational companies are regio centric or geocentric in their orientation and pursue both extension and adaptation strategies in global markets.

Global marketings importance today is shaped by the dynamic interplay of several driving and restraining forces.

Driving forces include:

needs and wants
technology
transportation and communication improvements
product costs
quality
world economic trends
opportunity recognition to develop leverage by operating globaly

restraining forces include:

market differences
management myopia
organizational culture
national controls such as non-tariff barriers

Introduction to global marketing

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Chapter 1 -- vocabulary

Global marketing -- involves an understanding of specific concepts, considerations, and strategies that must be skillfully applied in conjunction with Universal marketing fundamentals to ensure success in global markets
value chain -- The set of activities required to design, procure, produce, market, distribute, and service a product or service
value equation -- value = benefits/price (money, time, effort, etc.)
competitive advantage -- The benefit for consumers and/or customers which competitors may find difficult or uneconomic to replicate
global industry -- competitive advantage can be achieved by integrating and leveraging operations on a worldwide scale

focus -- the concentration of attention on a core business or competence
global marketing strategy (GMS) --
global market participation -- the extent to which a company has operations in major world markets
ethnocentric orientation -- person/persons who assumes that his or her home country is superior to the rest of the world
polycentric orientation -- an attitude or outlook that describes management belief or assumption that each country in which he company does business is unique

regiocentric and geocentric orientations -- a re-geocentric focuses on a region and geocentric views the entire world as a potential market and strives to develop integrated world market strategies

The global economic environment

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Chapter 2 -- summary

The economic environment is a major determinant of global market potential and opportunity. In today's global economy, capital movements are the key driving force, production has become uncoupled from employment, and capitalism has vanquished communism. Based on patterns of resource allocation and ownership, the world's national economies can be categorized as market capitalism, centrally planned capitalism, centrally planned socialism, and market socialism. The final years of the 20th century were marked by a transition toward market capitalism in many countries that had been centrally controlled. However, there still exists a great disparity among the nations of the world in terms of economic freedom.

Countries can be categorized in terms of their stage of economic development: low income, lower -- middle income, upper -- middle income, and high income. Countries in the first two categories are sometimes known as less developed countries (LDCs). Upper middle income countries with high growth rates are often called newly industrializing economies (NIEs). Several of the world's economies are notable for their fast growth; the big emerging markets (BEMs) include China and India (low income), Poland, Turkey, and Indonesia (lower middle income), Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa (upper middle income), and South Korea (high income). The group of seven (G7) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) represent two initiatives by high income nations to promote democratic ideals and free-market policies throughout the rest of the world. Most of the world's income is located in the Triad, which is comprised of Japan, the United States, and Western Europe. Companies with global aspirations generally have operations in all three areas. Market potential for a

product can be evaluated by determining product saturation levels in light of income levels.

A countries balance of payments is a record of its economic transactions with the rest of the world; this record shows whether a country has a trade surplus (value of exports exceeded by you of imports) or a trade deficit (by you of imports exceeds value of exports). Trade figures can be further divided into merchandise trade and services trade accounts; a country can run a surplus in both accounts, a deficit in both accounts, or a combination of the two. The US merchandise trade deficit was 549 billion in 2003. However, the

US enjoys an annual service trade surplus. Overall, the United States is a debtor; Japan enjoys an overall trade surplus and serves as a creditor nation.

Foreign exchange provides a means for settling accounts in different currencies. The dynamics of international finance can have a significant impact on the nation's economy as well as the fortunes of individual companies. Currencies can be subject to evaluation as a result of actions taken by a countries central banker. Currency trading by international speculators can also lead to evaluation.

When a country's economy is strong or when demand for its goods is high, its currency tends to appreciate in value. When currency bodies fluctuate,

firms face various types of economic exposure. These include transaction exposure and operating exposure. Firms can manage exchange-rate exposure by hedging, for example, by buying and selling currencies and the forward market.

The global economic environment

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Chapter 2 -- vocabulary

market capitalism -- an economic system in which individuals and firms allocate resources and production resources are privately owned. Consumers decide what goods they desire and firms determined what and how much to produce
Centrally planned socialism -- the state has broad powers to serve the public interest as it sees fit. State planners may decisions about what goods and services are produced and in what quantities; consumers spend their money on what is available. Government ownership of entire industries, as well as individual enterprises
centrally planned capitalism and economic system in which command resource allocation is utilized extensively in an environment of private resource ownership
market socialism -- Mark allocation policies are permitted within an overall environment of state ownership
G-7 -- Group of 7 -- high income countries, the United States, Japan, Germany, France, Britain, Canada, and Italy. Finance ministers, central bankers, and heads of state from the seven nations have worked together for a quarter of a century in an effort to steer the global economy in the direction of prosperity and to ensure monetary stability
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) -- institution comprised of high income countries, the 30 nations that belong to the OECD believe in market allocation economic systems and pluralistic democracy
The Triad -- Japan, Western Europe, and the United States. These three regions, represent the dominant economic centers of the world. Today, nearly 75% of the world income is located in the Triad
purchasing power parity (PPP) --Model of exchange rate determination stating that the price of a good in one country should equal the price of the same good in another country, exchanged at the current rate
economic exposure -- impact of currency fluctuations on the present by you of the companies expected future cash flows
transaction exposure -- arises when the companies activities result in sales or purchases denominated in foreign currencies
hedging --Reducing exposure to risk of loss resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates, commodity prices, interest rates etc
forward market -- a mechanism for buying and selling currencies and a preset price for future delivery

In the global trade environment

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preferential trade agreement -- a mechanism that confers special treatment on select trading partners
free trade area (FTA) -- formed when two or more countries agree to eliminate tariffs and other barriers that restrict trade
free trade agreement -- the ultimate goal of which is the rare duties on goods that cross borders between the partners
rules of origin -- used to discourage the importation of goods into the member country
customs union -- represents the logical evolution of a free trade area
common external tariffs (CETs) -- When a goup of countries form a customs union they must introduce a common external tariff. The same customs duties, quotas, preferences or other non-tariff barriers to trade apply to all goods entering the area, regardless of which country within the area they are entering. It is designed to end re-exportation
common market -- Where two or more countries agree to form a customs union between themselves and a common external tariff against goods and commodities imported from other countries
economic union -- builds upon the elimination of the internal tariff barriers, the establishment of common external barriers, and the free flow of factors. It seeks to coordinate harmonize economic and social policy within the union to facilitate the free flow of capital, labor, and goods and services from country to country

Strategic Market Planning

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A major challenge for marketing-oriented companies as they respond to the rapidly changing marketplace is to engage continuously in market-oriented strategic planning. They must learn how to develop and maintain a viable fit among their objectives, resources, skills, and opportunities.

Corporate strategic planning involves four planning activities.

1. Develop a clear sense of the company's mission in terms of its industry scope, products and applications scope, competence scope, market segment scope, vertical scope, and geographical scope.

2. Identify the company's strategic business units (SBUs).

3. Allocate resources to the various SBUs based on their market attractiveness and business strength.

4. Expanding present businesses and develop new products to fill the strategic planning gap.

Marketing plans focus on a product/market and consist of the detailed marketing strategies and programs for achieving the product's objectives in a target market.

The marketing planning process consists of five steps:

analyzing market opportunities;
researching and selecting target markets;
designing market strategies;
planning marketing programs;
and organizing, implementing, and controlling the marketing effort.

The resulting document consists of an:

executive summary,
current market situation,
opportunity and issue analysis,
objectives,
marketing strategy,
action programs,
projected profit and loss statement,
and controls.

Validity of GMAT

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Validity refers to how well the GMAT exam does what it is intended to do—predict students’ academic performance in the core courses of a graduate management or business program.

The GMAT is the first and only test designed to predict student performance in business school, and it does so more reliably than any other known measure, including the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and other standardized assessments.

Validity of GMAT

For 50 years, GMAC has maintained the reputation of the GMAT exam as the best assessment for business school admissions by continually studying the performance of test scores as a predictor of academic performance to ensure the test’s validity.

For the GMAT exam, validity is measured as the relationship between scores on the test and the outcome it is intended to predict—first-year or midprogram grades in a graduate management program.
The GMAT exam is the best individual predictor of graduate management grades, better even then undergraduate GPA, but the best prediction results from combining GMAT scores with undergraduate grades. On a scale ranging from 0.00 to 1.00, the validity of the GMAT as a predictor of midprogram grades is 0.53.
A validity range of 0.30 to 0.40 is generally considered good for standardized admissions tests, making the GMAT an outstanding predictor.
The validity of the GMAT exam averaged over hundreds of validity studies is 0.48.
Although either GMAT Verbal or GMAT Quantitative scores may be more effective predictors for a single program, on average, scores from both these sections of the GMAT predict equally well.

Validity Studies

Information from validity studies has been collected as long as the test has been in use.

The first set of validity studies was reported in 1957, using scores from 10 schools that admitted students on the basis of the first administrations of the GMAT exam in 1954.
Researchers at various schools who have conducted validity studies for different graduate management programs have found results similar to those of studies conducted through the VSS at GMAC. A meta-analyses of more than 400 publicly available studies of the validity of the GMAT estimated the validity of GMAT Total scores alone to be 0.47 (Kuncel, Crede, and Thomas, 2004).

Validity for Groups

Validity studies show that the test is not biased for any population.
• Consistently, different studies examining gender have shown absolutely no difference in the validity of the GMAT exam for males and females.
• Multiple studies examining race have also shown that GMAT scores predict grades equally well for the U.S. subgroups.
• Other studies have shown no differences in validity across groups based on age, native language, undergraduate major, and citizenship regions.

Other Predictors

Few predictors are able to add much to what is explained by GMAT scores and undergraduate grades.

• Although work experience is frequently required for admission to a graduate management program, individual studies rarely see much improvement to validity when the amount of work experience is used as a predictor.
• Amount of work experience, time since undergraduate graduation, and age have sometimes been found to be negatively related to graduate school performance. Students who are no longer used to studying frequently or intensely may receive lower grades, which appears as a negative relationship between age (or another time-based variable) and academic performance.
• Some admission factors, such as Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores and interview ratings, may not be available for all applicants, making it difficult to accurately assess the impact on prediction.

Other Outcomes

Although the GMAT exam was designed to predict performance in the core courses of a graduate management program, studies using other outcomes have also shown some predictive validity.

• The GMAT exam has been shown to have predictive validity for measuring second-year grade point average (GPA) and graduating GPA, as well as first-year GPA.
• Some studies have shown that GMAT scores have some effectiveness in predicting job success as measured by salary.
• The GMAT exam has been specifically designed to predict early graduate management academic performance. Use of the GMAT exam to predict any other outcome should be thoroughly studied in a specific situation before any decisions based on the scores are considered.