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An infant’s smile or a child’s laugh is magical. Receiving a smile from an infant or child elicits an automatic smile from any adult. Parents, grandparents and adults alike will perform varying degrees of happy face antics in the hope of getting a baby to smile. Medical studies have determined that laughing is both contagious and healthy.

I it’s most demure mode, laughing will manifest itself visually as a smile maybe coupled with some wide eye contact. At the other extreme end of the laughing scale, you will realize Visual, Kinesthetic, and Auditory displays – leg slapping, belly shaking, body contorting laughter! Just thinking about this ‘Laugh Attack’ brings a smile to your face. Remembering or thinking about laughter itself physically and mentally emotes all the positive effects of actually laughing.

The beautiful thing about laughter is that it is contagious. It matters not whether you initiate laughing or it comes from some other source, the health benefits of laughing have been studied and documented.

Laughter is the BEST MEDICINE!

Yet, laughter is still one of the least understood of human behaviors and one that is just now a serious study by scientists. Science has been able to determine three parts of the brain are activated during a good laugh:

1) a thinking or cognitive area for understanding the joke,

2) a movement or kinesthetic part for initiating muscle movement, and

3) an emotional region that derives the “giddy” feeling. Why do people laugh at jokes delivered while others laugh at incongruities like pain inflicted or a threatening situations? Is laughter a signal indicating a action is meant “in fun”? These things are still being studied.

Laughter makes us (and others) feel better.

Studies have identified a number of areas, where applying laughter, will be a positive and healthy experience. Feel better by laughing:

1) Health and laughing

A) lifts up your mood

B) is contagious and positive

C) is stress reducing

D) has proven long term connections to improved mental health

2) Learning and laughter has shown that

A) levity as a teaching style reduces fear and anxiety and opens students up to learning and absorbing

B) well-planned, appropriate, contextual humor can help students ingrain information

3) Relationships and laughing

A) help create a social lubricant that, in groups, encourages cooperation and altruistic behavior

B) is believed to be one of the earliest forms of communication; especially, emotional communication. Laughter could have preceded the spoken word and bonded groups in pre-historic society.

“By the time a child reaches nursery school, he or she will laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh an average of 17 times a day.” “Science of Laughter” Discovery Health

Clearly as adults we do not laugh enough. Here are ten ideas to improve and increase laughter [and fun] in your life:

1) Receive, Share and Tell Jokes – email is awesome for this and so are social gatherings. Telling jokes (and learning what jokes are appropriate) will prove to improve your social and public speaking skills.

2) Share humorous personal stories – stories about yourself will allow you to laugh at yourself. Laughing at yourself is a great way to express and learn from our mistakes and little foibles.

3) With your family and friends play group games that require group interaction (Parlour Games) – old standards and board games (like Charades, Pictionary, Balderdash, Cranium, Trivial Pursuit, Humzinger) or more organized themed events like a Murder Mystery Night. Excellent for a varied group of age and shyness. These are just FUN! Play like children!

4) Laugh out loud – not just a chuckle, a deep laugh that works the lungs and belly (maybe even brings tears to your eyes). Laughing equals Happy and Happy equals Healthy!

5) Karoke or new video games like Guitar Hero – whether at home or at a public event, singing and music are excellent and fun group situations that will help create fun and laughter!

6) Meet your group at a favorite pub or watering hole – conversation and stories will naturally make you laugh. Have fun!

7) Play Kids’ Games – nothing allow you to play like a child than playing with your children or grandchildren. And nothing is more liberating than laughing with children!

Learn with friends – experience learning a new language or go to dance class with other people or couples. Laughing will open you up to a better learning experience.

9) Host a Party (maybe with a Fun Theme (item 3) – a casual informal gathering (BYOB, BBQ, Campfire or Dinner Party) will always give people an opportunity to meet and share. Invite fun people and you will create a fun and memorable event.

10) Do something you have never done before – with other people or friends, step out and do something new (community fair, site seeing, small airplane ride, hot air balloon, casino, a day at the track, snowmobiling, skiing). With a group you have both the benefit of increased support and protection. Have fun!

Fun and Laughter is best in a social group setting. Do Not attempt Laughter alone. It is best served with friends. Get Crackin’ and Get Laughin’!

By: Carl Chesal

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People care about their pets and they are increasingly concerned about their health. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, about 63 percent of American households have a pet. These pet owners were expected to spend a whopping $45.5 billion on their pets in 2009, which is twice what they spent a decade ago.

With that kind of investment in their pets, it’s smart to try to keep them healthy by providing them with some over-the-counter pet medications and healthcare products.

- Clenz-A-Dent PlaqueOff is a food additive for cats and dogs that improves their oral hygiene. While many people do not brush their pet’s teeth, they can sprinkle this seaweed (ascophyllum nodosum) on their pet’s wet or dry food once a day to fight plaque and tartar and freshen their breath. It takes from three to eight weeks to see some improvement. A jar of PlaqueOff will last about eight months for a dog weighing less than 20 pounds or a cat; about four months for a dog between 20 and 50 pounds, and two months for a dog over 50 pounds.

- Arthogen is a chewable oral glucosamine/chondroitin supplement to keep your dog’s joints healthy. It can also be used to treat osteoarthritis or other painful conditions. The chewable tablets contain 500 milligrams of glucosamine, 400 milligrams of chondroitin sulfate, 33 milligrams of vitamin C and 5 milligrams of manganese. It can take four to six weeks to see any improvement, but once the maximum improvement is reached, you can put the dog on a maintenance schedule.

- Forti Flora is a nutritional supplement you can give your dog or cat to treat diarrhea. Both formulas (one for cats and one for dogs) contain a probiotic that promotes normal intestinal microflora and a normal immune system. Each contains high levels of antioxidant vitamins A, E and C. It can treat diarrhea brought on by stressful situations (such as a new home or being boarded), a change in diet, eating something inappropriate or antibiotic therapy.

- For the opposite effect, give Vetasyl to reduce constipation in dogs and cats. This natural fiber is highly palatable and easy to administer. Made of husks and barley malt, Vetasyl is also recommended as a natural dietary fiber for cats. Cotents of the capsules are sprinkled on the pet’s food.

- Anxitane (L-Theanine) Chewable Tablets for dogs and cats is an over-the-counter medication to reduce signs of nervousness, anxiety or responses to stress. The stressor may be humans or noises.

- LickGuard can be used when your pet won’t stop licking an area of his body. This all-natural, unpleasant tasting ointment aims to discourage licking that can irritate the skin or break open suture lines.

- If your elderly dog or cat is showing signs of senility, you may want to consider Senilife in order to improve the quality of life. This nutritional supplement helps elderly pets overcome confusion, depression, dysthymia, overly aggressiveness, anxiety and other phobic states. This pill is given once a day for one to two months. It is suggested you contact your veterinarian if you want to continue treatment beyond two months.

- For pets that suffer from acute ear infections due to bacterial and yeast infections, try a once-a-day ear drop treatment called Zymox Otic. You should not pre-clean or clean the pet’s ear while using Zymox Otic as this can disrupt the biological system and the treatment may not work. It also should not be used along with other topical ear treatments. Zymox Otic contains natural bio-active enzymes and can be used for extended times or preventatively.

- Cat Lax is an oral formula containing Cod liver oil, vitamins and other ingredients to eliminate and prevent the development of hair balls in cats. Many cats like the flavor of Cat Lax, but if yours does not, squeeze about a half-inch of Cat Lax from the tube and place it on your cat’s paw (assuming a normal sized, adult cat). He will ingest it while cleaning his paw and become accustomed to the taste. Use it once a day to treat hairballs and just two to three times a week to prevent them.

- Protect your dog or cat from fleas, ticks and lice by shampooing them with Adams Flea & Tick Shampoo. It will quickly kill the pests while it cleans and deodorizes the pet’s coat. It can be used on puppies and kittens 12 weeks or older.

- If your dog seems to be shedding more than usual, consider using FURminator de Shedding Shampoo. Its vitamins, proteins and Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids protect against excess shedding.

Although these medications are available without a prescription, it is always wise to discuss them with the pet’s veterinarian.

By: Sims Jeff

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Take notice, fantasy football geeks. LaDianian Tomlinson is healthy again. Last season LT had the worst season of his NFL career, averaging only 3.8 yards a carry. The critics came out of the woodwork saying he was over-the-hill, injury prone, and that his best days were over. However, LT did manage to rush for over a thousand yards (1,110), score twelve touchdowns (11 rushing, 1 receiving) and catch 52 passes, which most backs would be happy with. LT is not like most backs. He set the bar so high after his MVP season in 2006, that a season like 2008 had to be a disappointment. A number of factors led to 2008 being a down year for LT:

1. The injuries. In the season opener he hurt his right toe which prevented him from performing his signature “jump-cut” move which makes him so hard to tackle. In the last game of the regular season, after his toe had completely healed, he hurt his groin and only had five carries in the first playoff game.

2. Injuries in the offensive line. The Chargers have three Pro Bowl lineman. Two of them were hurt when the season started and it took a while for them to heal and get back into game shape.

3. The fullback position. Lorenzo Neal, one of the best fullbacks ever, was let go and the Chargers relied on two rookies to block for LT. Mike Tolbert was the starter, but got hurt so Jacob Hester replaced him. Hester might have been the league’s smallest fullback at 5-11 and 225 pounds.

4. Philip Rivers. Because the running game wasn’t productive in 2008, the Chargers had to rely more on the arm of Philip Rivers. The young QB responded by leading the league in passer rating and touchdown passes. With Norv Turner as the head coach the offensive focus has changed from power running to the passing game.

5. The defense. Last year the Bolts defense spent more time on the field and allowed other teams to control and chew up the clock. That meant less time and opportunities for LT to run.

This year there are good reasons for LT to have one of his best seasons ever. They are:

1. LT’s health. Despite turning 30 recently, LT looks like a kid again. He shows no signs that any of last year’s injuries have lingered to bother him.

2. A healthy offensive line. The left side of the line is healthy and nasty again.

3. Fullback improvement. Hester has bulked up to 238 and now has some experience in blocking for LT.

4. The receivers. The Chargers have some of the biggest receivers and tight ends in the league and they love to block for #21.

5. Offensive balance. Head coach Norv Turner has vowed a more balanced attack which means that the Bolts should be running the ball more.

6. The defense. Oddly enough, this may be the biggest factor contributing to an MVP type season for LT. Shawne Merriman is back and with new defensive coordinator, Ron Rivera, the Bolts defense should allow fewer points, turn the ball over more and spend less time on the field.

With a high powered offense scoring lots of points and a better defense, the Chargers should find themselves in more situations where they are ahead in the fourth quarter. That means they will want to run the ball more to eat up the clock and that equals more carries and yards for LT. A healthy dose of LT is bad medicine for the rest of the NFL. If he can stay healthy, LT has a good shot at winning his second MVP award and his first Super Bowl.

By: Tim Wayne

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Over 25 years of teaching Voice, I have had the following questions asked by my students.

1) How do I get breathing exercises to improve my voice?

2) How do I cure my sore throat naturally?

3) How do I find breathing exercises for tension?

4) Where do I find strange facts on abdominal muscles?

5) Where do I get vocal tips for live sound?

6) Where can find deep breathing exercises?

7) How can I cure my raspy voice after I stop smoking?

How about home remedies for sore vocal chords?

Here is some information that gives some of the answers.

Proper amounts of Oxygen are important for, not only singing and speaking, but for overall physical health. It is a fact that, when many of us search for solutions to proper Vocal Training, Breathing Exercises or Remedies for Sore Vocal Chords, we have a tendency to think the answer is always something complicated that is hidden in some medical journal. Because of the bad public relations regarding Natural Cures (there have been a lot of scams), many of us shy away simple solutions and search for a complicated answer. Maybe it is time to simply Breath Deeply every time we breathe and start with the solutions that are within our power to perform.

The absolute truth is that Oxygen can be the major key element towards having excellent health! Do you want to rejuvenate their mind and body or are you facing a health crisis? I highly recommend learning all you can about the Power of Oxygen before you spend your savings on expensive medical solutions.

It’s a simple and indisputable fact that the miracle gas Oxygen is necessary to sustain a Healthy life! The human being can live for days without water, and weeks without food but without simple Oxygen, death begins to occur within three minutes. Did we forget that?

While our bodies require many nutrients on a daily basis, Oxygen is the single most important substance taken into the body. Since breathing occurs automatically, it is easy to overlook its existence and importance. When we eat, we have to buy the food, maybe prepare it and then chew it. If we are addicted to it, we have to work hard to lose weight. But, the most important nutrient, Oxygen, is often taken for granted.

Oxygen is a necessary component in every chemical reaction important to human physiology. It nourishes the cells, provides the energy needed to metabolize carbohydrates, allows chemical transport, breaks down waste products and toxins, regulates the pH of body chemistry, drives the desire to breathe, strongly builds up your immune system defense and fights hostile organisms. Oxygen is the undisputed king of body chemistry, and as such is your body’s most important nutrient!

Consider this, if Oxygen is extremely important for our health, and complete lack of it causes death, what does “partial oxygen” deprivation does?

Research has shown that a virus, amoeba, parasites, fungus or bacterium cause about all diseases! Further, it is a fact that none of these hostile organisms can live in an environment with high concentrations of Oxygen!

Lets review the important functions your body needs Oxygen to perform.

Metabolize fat

Metabolize Carbohydrates

Regulate important pH Levels

Create ongoing Energy

Digest our food

Remove all forms of toxins from the body

Transport Gases across Cell Membranes

Manufacture hormones, proteins and other chemicals

Remove virus, amoeba, parasites, fungus or bacteria

Maintain a healthy and strong Immune System

What do the experts say!

“Oxygen gets rid of toxicity. Bacteria, viruses and parasites are destroyed in the presence of oxygen-especially cancer.”

Dr. Alec Borsenko

“…Cancer has only one prime cause. It is the replacement of normal oxygen respiration of the body’s cells by an anaerobic (i.e. oxygen deficient) cell respiration.”

Dr. Otto Warburg: Nobel Prize for Cancer Research

“…In all serious disease states we find a concomitant low oxygen state. Low oxygen in the body tissues is a sure indicator for disease. Hypoxia, or lack of oxygen in the tissues, is the fundamental cause for all degenerative disease.”

Dr. Stephen Levine – Molecular Biologist: Oxygen Deficiency: A Concomitant to all Degenerative Illnesses

“…The true cause of allergy is lowered oxidation process within the body, causing the affected individual to be sensitive to foreign substances entering the body. Only when the oxidation mechanism is restored to its original highest state of efficiency can the sensitivity be eliminated.”

Dr. Wendell Hendricks – Hendricks Research Foundation

I hope your understanding of the absolute importance of Oxygen is increasing with my series of Blogs on the subject. Next time, we will continue this important discussion.

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By: Jonathan Morgan Jenkins

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When considering Chinese medicine most people bring to mind a diversity of definitions and concepts that are included in the practise. However, when applied to healing and helping with ailments, Chinese medicine is not restricted by a particular set of principles or procedures. Even so, there are certain methods that are employed within the practice of Chinese medicine that can be applied in any area.

During it’s thousands of years of evolution; Chinese medicine has included an expanding variety of methods and ideologies that can help to enhance your health. Essentially, Chinese medicine is a philosophical path to a holistic lifestyle. The practise of Chinese medicine is equally concerned with the emotional and spiritual as well as the physical aspect of your health and bringing all three of these aspects to optimum levels results in consummate health. Any signs of disharmony help the practitioner to understand, treat and prevent the particular illness and disease.

This type of alternative medicine also uses ideas of natural law as well as holistic methods to heighten the experience of the healing process. According to Chinese medicine one’s body is inversely related to the laws of the universe. They are considered to be a reflection of each other within this practice. As a result of these principles, the Universe (and every process within) is given to eventually balance itself. Whatever branch of Chinese medicine you are considering, acupuncture or Qigong for instance, you can anticipate that natural law will be the cornerstone of the understanding of how your body works.

Once an understanding of natural law as well as the holistic lifestyle has been considered Chinese medicine then moves into methods concerning energy. At all levels of Chinese medicine energy is one of the significant universal laws that is applied. Within Chinese medicine it is theorised that there are particular energies that are linked. Unifying these energies and maintaining their flow in a complete and natural way is the concept behind this medical practise.

Producing a lifestyle that is balanced and flows with the correct type of energy is the conception of Chinese medicine and if you are considering any aspect of this alternative medicine you can expect to encounter these basic ideals. Chinese medicine not only improves your health and well-being, but also enhances all areas of living.

By: John Philips

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Ayurvedic medicine or Ayurveda originated in India more than a thousand years ago.

Ayurvedic medicine for hair just like any Ayurvedic treatment revolves around how to