Jul
18
Think chemistry in relationships is something that “just happens?” If you do, the truth might surprise you. Sure, you probably can’t create chemistry where none exists, but if that initial spark is there, there’s plenty you can do to fan the flames.
Understand what chemistry is!
If you’ve never really felt strong chemistry with another person, it can be hard to get an idea of what it is. What most people call chemistry is a sense that the two of you are just meant to be together. You’re both perfectly at ease with each other and have a strong physical attraction for each other. While it might have something to do with looks and pheromones, most of it is mental. It comes from you and your sweetie having the same beliefs, dreams, and maybe even habits and pet peeves.
Develop a rapport!
Before you can build up any chemistry, you need to have a good rapport first. If you’ve only seen each other for one or two dates, that rapport may not quite be there yet. To create it, look for a conversation topic you can really bond over. Just make sure it’s something pleasant and low-stress, though. You may discover you both love discussing ways to end famine in Africa, but that subject doesn’t help your partner associate you with pleasure and fun.
Use humor!
Laughter is not only fun, it also makes us feel at ease with another person. You don’t have to be a professional comedian. Even an attempt at humor in your own style can work. Just keep it clean and neutral so you don’t offend your date right off the bat.
Adrenaline is your friend!
Studies have shown that couples who met in an exciting situation-whether pleasurable or not-tend to find each other more attractive. More so than couples who met under normal circumstances. It works because the mind associates any excitement with the person we’re with at the time and mistakes it for physical attraction. Make use of this by planning a date that will get the adrenaline pumping like a scary movie, a roller coaster ride, or even whitewater rafting.
Express yourself!
You can’t have chemistry in relationships with people who don’t know the real you. Instead of keeping your opinions to yourself in hopes of hiding anything your partner might not like about you, make it a point to share your thoughts and feelings about important issues. Sometimes just a single off-hand comment can make your date fall for you hard.
Enhance the physical!
Some tips for how to increase chemistry in relationships will tell you to touch your date on the knee or arm early on. You want to be careful with that, though. Get physical too early on and you could just end up turning your partner off. Instead, start by just talking about what physical features you each find most attractive in the opposite sex and then using the info you gain to your advantage.
Chemistry in relationships may be mysterious and hard to control, but that doesn’t mean you can’t help it along a little. Make sure you start with a good rapport, throw in a little humor and excitement and you’ll be off to a good start.
Elaine is the author of several books on the subject of dating and relationships. Find Your Future Husband is a book that teaches women how to find the right man who is looking for a committed relationship and marriage. 101 Reasons Why Men Stop Calling is another popular book by the author.
By: Elaine
Understand what chemistry is!
If you’ve never really felt strong chemistry with another person, it can be hard to get an idea of what it is. What most people call chemistry is a sense that the two of you are just meant to be together. You’re both perfectly at ease with each other and have a strong physical attraction for each other. While it might have something to do with looks and pheromones, most of it is mental. It comes from you and your sweetie having the same beliefs, dreams, and maybe even habits and pet peeves.
Develop a rapport!
Before you can build up any chemistry, you need to have a good rapport first. If you’ve only seen each other for one or two dates, that rapport may not quite be there yet. To create it, look for a conversation topic you can really bond over. Just make sure it’s something pleasant and low-stress, though. You may discover you both love discussing ways to end famine in Africa, but that subject doesn’t help your partner associate you with pleasure and fun.
Use humor!
Laughter is not only fun, it also makes us feel at ease with another person. You don’t have to be a professional comedian. Even an attempt at humor in your own style can work. Just keep it clean and neutral so you don’t offend your date right off the bat.
Adrenaline is your friend!
Studies have shown that couples who met in an exciting situation-whether pleasurable or not-tend to find each other more attractive. More so than couples who met under normal circumstances. It works because the mind associates any excitement with the person we’re with at the time and mistakes it for physical attraction. Make use of this by planning a date that will get the adrenaline pumping like a scary movie, a roller coaster ride, or even whitewater rafting.
Express yourself!
You can’t have chemistry in relationships with people who don’t know the real you. Instead of keeping your opinions to yourself in hopes of hiding anything your partner might not like about you, make it a point to share your thoughts and feelings about important issues. Sometimes just a single off-hand comment can make your date fall for you hard.
Enhance the physical!
Some tips for how to increase chemistry in relationships will tell you to touch your date on the knee or arm early on. You want to be careful with that, though. Get physical too early on and you could just end up turning your partner off. Instead, start by just talking about what physical features you each find most attractive in the opposite sex and then using the info you gain to your advantage.
Chemistry in relationships may be mysterious and hard to control, but that doesn’t mean you can’t help it along a little. Make sure you start with a good rapport, throw in a little humor and excitement and you’ll be off to a good start.
Elaine is the author of several books on the subject of dating and relationships. Find Your Future Husband is a book that teaches women how to find the right man who is looking for a committed relationship and marriage. 101 Reasons Why Men Stop Calling is another popular book by the author.
By: Elaine
Jul
15
I’m a freshman in High School and in all advanced classes. I’m in English (well, duh), Physical Science/Chemistry, Algebra 1, Spanish 2 (skipped a year), and World History. I need good ways to study for the finals and midterms for these classes.
Thanks for everyone’s help, if you post! 3 (:
By: Bethie [is] Golden
Jul
12
Carbon and Organic Chemistry
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The phrase “carbon-based life forms,” is often used in science-fiction books and movies by aliens to describe the creatures of Earth, the only planet known to support life. Not only all living things contain carbon but also carbon is in plenty of things that were once living and now are the source for living, which makes it useful for dating the remains of past settlements on Earth. Of even greater usefulness is petroleum, a substance containing carbon-based forms that died long ago, became fossilized, and ultimately changed chemically into fuels. Then again, not all materials containing carbon were once living creatures; yet because carbon is a common denominator to all living things on Earth, the branch of study known as organic chemistry is devoted to the study of compounds containing carbon. Though among the most important organic compounds are the many carboxylic acids that are vital to life, carbon is also present in numerous important inorganic compounds, most notably its small but unavoidable compounds such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and carbonates.
Carbon’s name comes from the Latin word carbo, or charcoal which, indeed, is almost pure carbon. Its chemical symbol is C is generally crowned with its atomic number of 6, meaning that there are six protons in its nucleus. Its two stable isotopes are 12C, which constitutes 98.9% of all carbon found in nature, and 13C, which accounts for the other 1.1%. The mass of the 12C atom is the basis for the atomic mass unit (amu), by which mass figures for all other elements are measured: the amu is defined as exactly 1/12 the mass of a single 12C atom. The difference in mass between 12C and 13C, which is heavier because of its extra neutron, account for the fact that the atomic mass of carbon is 12.01 amu: were it not for the small quantities of 13C present in a sample of carbon, the mass would be exactly 12.00 amu.
Carbon makes up only a small portion of the known elemental mass in Earth’s crust, oceans, and atmosphere (just 0.08%, or 1/1250 of the whole) yet it is the fourteenth most abundant element on the planet. In the human body, carbon is second only to oxygen in abundance, and accounts for 18% of the body’s mass. Thus if a person weighs 100 lb (45.3 kg), he/she is carrying around 18 lb (8.2 kg) of carbon, interestingly the same material from which the cherished and much valued diamonds are made. Present in the inorganic rocks of the ground and in the living creatures above it, carbon is everywhere. Combined with other elements, it forms carbonates, most notably calcium carbonate (CaCO3), which appears in the form of limestone, marble, and chalk. In combination with hydrogen, it creates hydrocarbons, present in deposits of fossil fuels: natural gas, petroleum, and coal. In the environment, carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2), is taken in by plants, which undergo the process of photosynthesis and release oxygen for sustenance of animals that breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
We know that carbon forms tetravalent bonds, and makes multiple bonds with a single atom. In addition, we have mentioned the fact that carbon forms long chains of atoms and varieties of shapes. But how does it do these things, and why? These are so good questions that an entire branch of chemistry, organic chemistry, is devoted to answering these theoretical questions, as well as to determining solutions to a host of other, more related and practical problems. Organic chemistry is the study of carbon, its compounds, and their properties. At one time, chemists thought that “organics” were synonymous with “living,” and even as recently as the early nineteenth century, they believed that organic substances contained a supernatural “life force.” Then, in 1828, German chemist Friedrich Wöhler cracked the code that distinguished the living from the nonliving species, and the organic from the inorganic.
Wöhler took a sample of ammonium cyanate (NH4OCN), and by heating it, converted it into urea (H2N-CO-NH2), a waste product in the urine of mammals. In other words, he had turned an inorganic material into an organic one, and he did so, as he observed, “without benefit of a kidney, a bladder, or a dog.” It was almost as though he had created life. In fact, what Wöhler had glimpsed—and what other scientists who followed came to understand, was this: ‘what separates the organic from the inorganic is the manner in which the carbon chains are arranged’.
Ammonium cyanate and urea have exactly the same numbers and proportions of atoms, yet they are different compounds. They are thus isomers: substances which have the same formula, but are different chemically. In urea, the carbon forms an organic chain, and in ammonium cyanate, it does not. Thus, to reduce the specifics of organic chemistry even further, it can be said that this area of the field constitutes the study of carbon chains, and ways to rearrange them in order to create new substances.
Rubber, vitamins, cloth, and paper are all organically based compounds we encounter in our daily lives. In each case, the material comes from something that once was living, but what truly make these substances organic in nature is the common denominator of carbon, as well as the specific arrangements of the atoms. We have organic chemistry to thank for any number of things: aspirins and all manner of other drugs; preservatives that keep food from spoiling; perfumes and toiletries; dyes and flavorings, and so on.
It may not be out of context to mention that radiocarbon dating is used to date the age of charcoal, wood, and other biological materials as when an organism is alive, it incorporates a certain ratio of carbon-12 in proportion to the amount of the radioisotope (that is, radioactive isotope) carbon-14 that it receives from the atmosphere. As soon as the organism dies, however, it stops incorporating new carbon, and the ratio between carbon-12 and carbon-14 will begin to change as the carbon-14 decays to form nitrogen-14. Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years, meaning that it takes that long for half the isotopes in a sample to decay to nitrogen-14. Therefore a scientist can use the ratios of carbon-12, carbon-14, and nitrogen-14 to guess the age of an organic sample. The problem with radiocarbon dating, however, is that there is a good likelihood the sample can become contaminated by additional carbon from the soil. Furthermore, it cannot be said with certainty that the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-14 in the atmosphere has been constant throughout time.
By: Dr.Badruddin Khan
Carbon’s name comes from the Latin word carbo, or charcoal which, indeed, is almost pure carbon. Its chemical symbol is C is generally crowned with its atomic number of 6, meaning that there are six protons in its nucleus. Its two stable isotopes are 12C, which constitutes 98.9% of all carbon found in nature, and 13C, which accounts for the other 1.1%. The mass of the 12C atom is the basis for the atomic mass unit (amu), by which mass figures for all other elements are measured: the amu is defined as exactly 1/12 the mass of a single 12C atom. The difference in mass between 12C and 13C, which is heavier because of its extra neutron, account for the fact that the atomic mass of carbon is 12.01 amu: were it not for the small quantities of 13C present in a sample of carbon, the mass would be exactly 12.00 amu.
Carbon makes up only a small portion of the known elemental mass in Earth’s crust, oceans, and atmosphere (just 0.08%, or 1/1250 of the whole) yet it is the fourteenth most abundant element on the planet. In the human body, carbon is second only to oxygen in abundance, and accounts for 18% of the body’s mass. Thus if a person weighs 100 lb (45.3 kg), he/she is carrying around 18 lb (8.2 kg) of carbon, interestingly the same material from which the cherished and much valued diamonds are made. Present in the inorganic rocks of the ground and in the living creatures above it, carbon is everywhere. Combined with other elements, it forms carbonates, most notably calcium carbonate (CaCO3), which appears in the form of limestone, marble, and chalk. In combination with hydrogen, it creates hydrocarbons, present in deposits of fossil fuels: natural gas, petroleum, and coal. In the environment, carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2), is taken in by plants, which undergo the process of photosynthesis and release oxygen for sustenance of animals that breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
We know that carbon forms tetravalent bonds, and makes multiple bonds with a single atom. In addition, we have mentioned the fact that carbon forms long chains of atoms and varieties of shapes. But how does it do these things, and why? These are so good questions that an entire branch of chemistry, organic chemistry, is devoted to answering these theoretical questions, as well as to determining solutions to a host of other, more related and practical problems. Organic chemistry is the study of carbon, its compounds, and their properties. At one time, chemists thought that “organics” were synonymous with “living,” and even as recently as the early nineteenth century, they believed that organic substances contained a supernatural “life force.” Then, in 1828, German chemist Friedrich Wöhler cracked the code that distinguished the living from the nonliving species, and the organic from the inorganic.
Wöhler took a sample of ammonium cyanate (NH4OCN), and by heating it, converted it into urea (H2N-CO-NH2), a waste product in the urine of mammals. In other words, he had turned an inorganic material into an organic one, and he did so, as he observed, “without benefit of a kidney, a bladder, or a dog.” It was almost as though he had created life. In fact, what Wöhler had glimpsed—and what other scientists who followed came to understand, was this: ‘what separates the organic from the inorganic is the manner in which the carbon chains are arranged’.
Ammonium cyanate and urea have exactly the same numbers and proportions of atoms, yet they are different compounds. They are thus isomers: substances which have the same formula, but are different chemically. In urea, the carbon forms an organic chain, and in ammonium cyanate, it does not. Thus, to reduce the specifics of organic chemistry even further, it can be said that this area of the field constitutes the study of carbon chains, and ways to rearrange them in order to create new substances.
Rubber, vitamins, cloth, and paper are all organically based compounds we encounter in our daily lives. In each case, the material comes from something that once was living, but what truly make these substances organic in nature is the common denominator of carbon, as well as the specific arrangements of the atoms. We have organic chemistry to thank for any number of things: aspirins and all manner of other drugs; preservatives that keep food from spoiling; perfumes and toiletries; dyes and flavorings, and so on.
It may not be out of context to mention that radiocarbon dating is used to date the age of charcoal, wood, and other biological materials as when an organism is alive, it incorporates a certain ratio of carbon-12 in proportion to the amount of the radioisotope (that is, radioactive isotope) carbon-14 that it receives from the atmosphere. As soon as the organism dies, however, it stops incorporating new carbon, and the ratio between carbon-12 and carbon-14 will begin to change as the carbon-14 decays to form nitrogen-14. Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years, meaning that it takes that long for half the isotopes in a sample to decay to nitrogen-14. Therefore a scientist can use the ratios of carbon-12, carbon-14, and nitrogen-14 to guess the age of an organic sample. The problem with radiocarbon dating, however, is that there is a good likelihood the sample can become contaminated by additional carbon from the soil. Furthermore, it cannot be said with certainty that the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-14 in the atmosphere has been constant throughout time.
By: Dr.Badruddin Khan
Jul
10
men- chemistry question?
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Men-question- physical attraction or things in common-answer all questions please?
is chemistry physical attraction and sex? or is chemistry how well too people get along?
can you be physically attracted to a women or man , have awesome sex, but litttle chemistry?
can you have awemsome chemistry but little physical attraction?
Can chemistry help the physical attraction?
can chemsitry hurt the physical attraction in time?
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is chemistry physical attraction and sex? or is chemistry how well too people get along?
can you be physically attracted to a women or man , have awesome sex, but litttle chemistry?
can you have awemsome chemistry but little physical attraction?
Can chemistry help the physical attraction?
can chemsitry hurt the physical attraction in time?
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Jul
10
Physical Science, How Important?
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I am wondering how important physical science is? I did an entire course on it, but I didn’t learn it as well as I did biology, chemistry.
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By: ºMuslimº
Jul
9
Flirting Body Language
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When you think about the qualities found in a true “soul mate” relationship, what one word comes up most often on the top of your list?
Is it CHEMISTRY? Probably.
Just the mention of this term conjures up powerful feelings and images for anyone who has ever been in or seeking a love relationship. It is often described as a feeling that leaves you breathless, excited and weak in the knees. Palms sweat, the heart races and the body tingles with nervous anticipation.
It is believed by virtually everyone that true love cannot exist without chemistry. Therefore, the conclusion most would-be lovers come to is that if they experience these intense feelings towards someone, they have the basis for an ideal and lasting relationship.
Right? Maybe not. For this definition of chemistry is limited to one’s physical response to another person. It lacks an entire dimension that resides in our values, beliefs, personalities and worldview
In order to know you have the right connection with a potential (or existing) partner, it’s important to have a basic knowledge of what real chemistry consists of, instead of embracing only the myths that surround it. This can be difficult to do. This intense, physical passion is the stuff that Oscar winning movies and best-selling books are made of. So, take a step back for a minute and see if you recognize yourself in the following.
Sarah is a thirty something, very attractive and successful, professional female. She has been in a relationship for over a year with a man who is unfaithful, disrespectful and incapable (unwilling) to make any commitment to her. Yet, when he makes late night “booty calls”, forgets her birthday, or stands her up repeatedly - she remains available and willing, in spite of her general unhappiness and upset over their “relationship”. Why? “I think I have mistaken great sex for love. I feel this intense chemistry and physical intimacy when we are having sex, even though he offers me nothing else. Over time, it has left me unhappy and feeling badly about myself.”
John is an attractive, intelligent, 30 something male who owns his own successful business. He’s dating a woman that he thinks he is in love with. He has knowledge that she has been out with other men. She cancels dates and is often critical and emotionally distant. She refuses to discuss commitment or taking the relationship to the next level. Yet, she turns to John for emotional, physical and financial help whenever she feels she needs it. Why does John continue to see her? “She’s beautiful and the sex is great. We have such strong physical chemistry. It’s almost like an addiction for me. My friends can’t stand her and even I know she’s not really a “keeper”, but it’s hard to walk away.
These vignettes are great examples of how physical chemistry can be mistaken for the real thing. The attraction on one level is strong, yet these are not relationships that have the right elements to grow into happy and satisfying partnerships.
So, what is missing?
Kahlil Gibran defines it as “spiritual affinity”. It’s the hidden element of chemistry. It’s when two beings meet and connect on a deeper level. It can only be felt in the heart and soul. It’s about friendship, respect, humor and the feelings of warmth and contentment that come when you are in his/her presence.
People often report finding one without the other. This is understandably a cause of great frustration and confusion about whom should we choose and why. In order to understand this better, it is helpful to know how and when each facet of chemistry occurs.
Physical attraction (or lust) generally begins during our first contact with someone. It can DEVELOP into something more over time, yet some pull is there from the beginning. The chemical that results from this attraction (and intensifies it) is phenyl ethylamine - or PEA. It is a naturally occurring substance in the brain. Essentially, it is a natural amphetamine. It stimulates us and increases both physical and emotional energy. The attraction causes us to produce more PEA, which results in those dizzying feelings associated with romantic love. Another substance that is released by PEA is dopamine. This chemical increases a desire to be physically close and intimately connected.
When these chemicals are being secreted in larger doses, they send signals from the brain to the other organs of the body. If you wonder why you or someone is attracted to the “wrong” person, it may be because you are high on the physical response to these substances, which overwhelm your ability to use your head and exercise “good judgment and common sense”.
“Spiritual affinity” develops over time and repeated contact. When these feelings begin to emerge, the brain produces endorphins. These are more like morphine and result in an increased sense of calm that reduces anxiety and helps to build attachment. As relationships move into this phase they are characterized by more comfort, commitment and friendship.
Generally speaking, all “soul mate relationships” require at least some measure of each of these. The important thing to remember is that they come in stages, which is not to say that the physical attraction passes as one moves into a deeper connection. However, it changes. We cannot sustain those intense emotions as we travel down the road to commitment and a shared life. However, in healthy relationships those moments of intensity can and do occur for brief intervals at intermittent times.
Remember not to confuse great sex or deep friendship with romantic love. Instead, look for a measure of both of these in your feelings for another. For then you have the ingredients that lasting love is made from.
By: Romeo Burke
Jul
8
Everyone gets into a funk now and then. Perhaps you are feeling stressed out, or you are disappointed at recent events. You may even feel a bit blue because of your hormones or body chemistry. Usually, these feelings do not last for very long before you are feeling positive again.
But for some people, it is harder to pull out of a blue mood. They may experience these feelings more frequently, and over longer periods of time. When this happens, these blue moods are not only uncomfortable, they can affect your health.
Bad news about bad moods
A number of studies have linked depression and bad moods with an increased risk of heart disease. In addition, people who are depressed are four times more likely to suffer from fatigue. Physical pain, such as headaches, back pain, and abdominal pain, is also a common symptom of depression.
According to a study at Kansas State University, you are more likely to become sick if you hold a negative mood for a longer period of time. Extroverted people tend to be more positive and can shake a bad mood more quickly, making them less likely to become ill.
In fact, an optimistic outlook helps to boost your immune system. A study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that an optimistic mindset helps people to weather stressful events, such as surgery or illness. Conversely, people with a more pessimistic attitude tend to have a reduced immune response to the stressful situation.
Is it just a bad mood?
If you do find yourself in a bad mood frequently or for a long period of time, it is possible you may be depressed. What’s the difference between depression and a passing blue mood? A depression involves your thoughts, mood, and body. It affects every aspect of your life, including the way you eat or sleep, how you see the world, and how you feel about yourself. A clinical depression of this nature can make you feel powerless and immobilized.
Depression may include some of the following symptoms:
1. Persistent sadness and anxiety 2. Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism, guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness 3. Loss of interest in activities that were previously enjoyed 4. Feelings of fatigue and loss of energy 5. Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions 6. Insomnia, waking in the early morning, or oversleeping 7. Loss of appetite or weight gain due to overeating 8. Contemplated or attempted suicide 9. Restlessness or irritability 10. Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain.
If you or someone you know is suffering from a depressive disorder, it’s important to get treatment. A clinically depressed person cannot simply “get over it.” They need help.
Managing moods and treating depression
If you or a loved one is depressed, the first step is to schedule an examination with a physician so they can rule out any physical causes. They can refer you to a psychologist or psychiatrist if necessary. There are also numerous support groups that can help you on your path to recovery.
Whether you are suffering from a temporary blue mood or you are depressed, try the following methods to improve your outlook:
1. Exercise – A recent study at UT Southwestern Medical Center shows that even low-intensity exercise several days a week can reduce symptoms in cases of mild to moderate depression. A moderately intense aerobic program reduces the symptoms by an average of 47 percent after 12 weeks. 2. Eat a balanced, healthy diet – It is always important to support your body nutritionally. 3. Meditate – In recent years, several clinical trials have shown that meditation is an effective way to manage and reduce stress. Meditation can take many forms, but the primary goal is to relax and focus your attention.
Remember, if you are depressed, these methods are not a substitute for proper care. Seek help if you think you are depressed.
By: Minh Nguyen, D.d.s.
But for some people, it is harder to pull out of a blue mood. They may experience these feelings more frequently, and over longer periods of time. When this happens, these blue moods are not only uncomfortable, they can affect your health.
Bad news about bad moods
A number of studies have linked depression and bad moods with an increased risk of heart disease. In addition, people who are depressed are four times more likely to suffer from fatigue. Physical pain, such as headaches, back pain, and abdominal pain, is also a common symptom of depression.
According to a study at Kansas State University, you are more likely to become sick if you hold a negative mood for a longer period of time. Extroverted people tend to be more positive and can shake a bad mood more quickly, making them less likely to become ill.
In fact, an optimistic outlook helps to boost your immune system. A study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that an optimistic mindset helps people to weather stressful events, such as surgery or illness. Conversely, people with a more pessimistic attitude tend to have a reduced immune response to the stressful situation.
Is it just a bad mood?
If you do find yourself in a bad mood frequently or for a long period of time, it is possible you may be depressed. What’s the difference between depression and a passing blue mood? A depression involves your thoughts, mood, and body. It affects every aspect of your life, including the way you eat or sleep, how you see the world, and how you feel about yourself. A clinical depression of this nature can make you feel powerless and immobilized.
Depression may include some of the following symptoms:
1. Persistent sadness and anxiety 2. Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism, guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness 3. Loss of interest in activities that were previously enjoyed 4. Feelings of fatigue and loss of energy 5. Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions 6. Insomnia, waking in the early morning, or oversleeping 7. Loss of appetite or weight gain due to overeating 8. Contemplated or attempted suicide 9. Restlessness or irritability 10. Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain.
If you or someone you know is suffering from a depressive disorder, it’s important to get treatment. A clinically depressed person cannot simply “get over it.” They need help.
Managing moods and treating depression
If you or a loved one is depressed, the first step is to schedule an examination with a physician so they can rule out any physical causes. They can refer you to a psychologist or psychiatrist if necessary. There are also numerous support groups that can help you on your path to recovery.
Whether you are suffering from a temporary blue mood or you are depressed, try the following methods to improve your outlook:
1. Exercise – A recent study at UT Southwestern Medical Center shows that even low-intensity exercise several days a week can reduce symptoms in cases of mild to moderate depression. A moderately intense aerobic program reduces the symptoms by an average of 47 percent after 12 weeks. 2. Eat a balanced, healthy diet – It is always important to support your body nutritionally. 3. Meditate – In recent years, several clinical trials have shown that meditation is an effective way to manage and reduce stress. Meditation can take many forms, but the primary goal is to relax and focus your attention.
Remember, if you are depressed, these methods are not a substitute for proper care. Seek help if you think you are depressed.
By: Minh Nguyen, D.d.s.
Jul
6
Did you know that you do not need to dig in the earth to obtain important skin care information? Yet you do need to do some digging to obtain the source of one possible ingredient for a vitalizing product. Are you curious to know what that ingredient is? If so, then read the skin care info in this article.
Meanwhile, keep in mind that a lack of online skin care information did not keep your mother or grandmother from finding and using effective skin care products. In fact, even ancient civilizations recognized the extent to which certain plants could contribute to the implementation of good care practices. Some of that ancient knowledge has made its way into our modern-day, online skin care info.
Check out, for example, the online information about Echinacea, green tea and ginseng. According to the posted information on some websites, those three plants contain substances that can help to treat infections, boost the body’s immune system and provide the body with a valuable energy reserve.
Some products that can furnish the body with a vital skin care treatment enhance or stimulate the natural biochemistry of the skin cells. Some of those products contain beta carotene. Biochemists count on diggers to provide them with a common source of beta carotene. That source is Bugs Bunny’s favorite food-the carrot.
Biochemical reactions in endothelial cells manage to convert beta carotene into Vitamin A. Vitamin A has antioxidant properties. Vitamin A helps to repair damage caused by free radicals in the skin.
Selenium, too, helps to protect the skin. Like beta carotene, selenium plays a role in the completion of a certain enzymatic reaction, a reaction that changes the biochemistry of the skin. Whenever cells on the outermost part of the body contain selenium, then those cells can not be harmed by exposure to ultra violet rays. Skin that contains sufficient amounts of selenium has a decreased chance for developing skin cancer.
While it is good to know all of the above skin care information, no thinking user of skin care treatments would fail to tell a physician that he or she depended on healthful supplements. If a physician does not know all the relevant skin care info about a patient, he or she might prescribe a medication that could interact with a particular supplement. Such an interaction could produce unwanted health problems.
Of course, not all skin care products contain supplements. Some have substances that can stimulate skin cells to produce collagen and elastin. Why should older adults give serious thought to using such a product?
Collagen and elastin are proteins, proteins that can be found in all healthy skin cells. Because collagen has fiber-like characteristics, it acts like a tight rope inside a cell. It makes the cell strong and firm.
Yet aging cells often loose their ability to make collagen. In the absence of collagen, such cells begin to wrinkle and sag. An effective treatment for those aging cells would stimulate the production of collagen. Such a treatment would also need to stimulate the production of elastin.
Like collagen, elastin is a protein. Whenever cells contain an adequate amount of elastin, those cells display a natural flexibility. When cells containing elastin become pulled or stretched then those cells have the ability to return to their original position on the body.
The most important skin care information in this article concerns the best source of collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin made within in a living cell is most apt to determine the characteristics of that cell. By using a skin care aid that stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, one can restore the lost characteristics of the skin, the characteristics that give it a “youthful glow.”
By: Laurel Levine
Meanwhile, keep in mind that a lack of online skin care information did not keep your mother or grandmother from finding and using effective skin care products. In fact, even ancient civilizations recognized the extent to which certain plants could contribute to the implementation of good care practices. Some of that ancient knowledge has made its way into our modern-day, online skin care info.
Check out, for example, the online information about Echinacea, green tea and ginseng. According to the posted information on some websites, those three plants contain substances that can help to treat infections, boost the body’s immune system and provide the body with a valuable energy reserve.
Some products that can furnish the body with a vital skin care treatment enhance or stimulate the natural biochemistry of the skin cells. Some of those products contain beta carotene. Biochemists count on diggers to provide them with a common source of beta carotene. That source is Bugs Bunny’s favorite food-the carrot.
Biochemical reactions in endothelial cells manage to convert beta carotene into Vitamin A. Vitamin A has antioxidant properties. Vitamin A helps to repair damage caused by free radicals in the skin.
Selenium, too, helps to protect the skin. Like beta carotene, selenium plays a role in the completion of a certain enzymatic reaction, a reaction that changes the biochemistry of the skin. Whenever cells on the outermost part of the body contain selenium, then those cells can not be harmed by exposure to ultra violet rays. Skin that contains sufficient amounts of selenium has a decreased chance for developing skin cancer.
While it is good to know all of the above skin care information, no thinking user of skin care treatments would fail to tell a physician that he or she depended on healthful supplements. If a physician does not know all the relevant skin care info about a patient, he or she might prescribe a medication that could interact with a particular supplement. Such an interaction could produce unwanted health problems.
Of course, not all skin care products contain supplements. Some have substances that can stimulate skin cells to produce collagen and elastin. Why should older adults give serious thought to using such a product?
Collagen and elastin are proteins, proteins that can be found in all healthy skin cells. Because collagen has fiber-like characteristics, it acts like a tight rope inside a cell. It makes the cell strong and firm.
Yet aging cells often loose their ability to make collagen. In the absence of collagen, such cells begin to wrinkle and sag. An effective treatment for those aging cells would stimulate the production of collagen. Such a treatment would also need to stimulate the production of elastin.
Like collagen, elastin is a protein. Whenever cells contain an adequate amount of elastin, those cells display a natural flexibility. When cells containing elastin become pulled or stretched then those cells have the ability to return to their original position on the body.
The most important skin care information in this article concerns the best source of collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin made within in a living cell is most apt to determine the characteristics of that cell. By using a skin care aid that stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, one can restore the lost characteristics of the skin, the characteristics that give it a “youthful glow.”
By: Laurel Levine
Jul
4
Find Physical Therapy Courses in the United States and Canada. If you are interested in healthcare and have a genuine desire to help people, you can elect to enroll in a variety of physical therapy courses; with the prospects of earning a diploma, certificate or degree.
The uniqueness of physical therapy courses is that students will learn how to manually help patients through a variety of movement therapies, electrotherapeutic conveyances, functional training and other physical appliances. In addition, physical therapy courses teach candidates how to treat and manage common conditions like chronic pain (arthritis, back and neck pain, etc.), musculoskeletal conditions (cerebral palsy, fibromyalgia, etc.), sports injuries, and headaches, among several others.
In physical therapy courses, students are taught about anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, chemistry, biology, exercise and functional training, pathology, kinesiology, human growth and development, neuroanatomy, and associated subject matter.
To become a physical therapist, students must successfully complete all required physical therapy courses, and must pass the National Physical Therapy Examination in order to become a practicing physical therapist. Additionally, many states require that practicing physical therapists maintain licensure by taking continuing education physical therapy courses.
Once graduates have completed all physical therapy courses, and have become licensed in their respective state, they can work in several healthcare-related environments including physical therapy centers, rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical facilities. On average, physical therapists have the potential to earn between $47,000 and $64,000 annually.* (Pay commensurate with education and experience.)
If you (or someone you know) are interested in finding physical therapy courses, let professional training within fast-growing industries like massage therapy, cosmetology, acupuncture, oriental medicine, Reiki, and others get you started! Explore career school programs near you.
Salary source: PayScale.com
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By: Steven Parbach
The uniqueness of physical therapy courses is that students will learn how to manually help patients through a variety of movement therapies, electrotherapeutic conveyances, functional training and other physical appliances. In addition, physical therapy courses teach candidates how to treat and manage common conditions like chronic pain (arthritis, back and neck pain, etc.), musculoskeletal conditions (cerebral palsy, fibromyalgia, etc.), sports injuries, and headaches, among several others.
In physical therapy courses, students are taught about anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, chemistry, biology, exercise and functional training, pathology, kinesiology, human growth and development, neuroanatomy, and associated subject matter.
To become a physical therapist, students must successfully complete all required physical therapy courses, and must pass the National Physical Therapy Examination in order to become a practicing physical therapist. Additionally, many states require that practicing physical therapists maintain licensure by taking continuing education physical therapy courses.
Once graduates have completed all physical therapy courses, and have become licensed in their respective state, they can work in several healthcare-related environments including physical therapy centers, rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical facilities. On average, physical therapists have the potential to earn between $47,000 and $64,000 annually.* (Pay commensurate with education and experience.)
If you (or someone you know) are interested in finding physical therapy courses, let professional training within fast-growing industries like massage therapy, cosmetology, acupuncture, oriental medicine, Reiki, and others get you started! Explore career school programs near you.
Salary source: PayScale.com
Physical Therapy Courses in America
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By: Steven Parbach
Jul
3
What in The World is Acid and Alkaline Body Chemistry?
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Acidic and alkaline body chemistry refer to the pH, or potential hydrogen, balance within the body. If we have the optimal acid/alkaline balance, we have blood chemistry balance, or homeostasis.
This subject can be confusing, but it is an important one to try to understand, so I will do my best to explain it to you in a way that can be easily understood.
Have you ever wondered why certain environments attract different things? A field of flowers attracts beautiful butterflies and bees, while a swamp attracts mosquitoes and other insects. Well that is because one environment is alkaline, while the latter is acidic.
Science has found that organisms that carry disease, such as mosquitos, prefer an acidic environment. It is easiest to think of it this way: acidic attracts disease, while alkaline protects health.
Our body acidity or alkalinity predicts our environment. Just like a swamp or a field of fressh flowers it can either harbor disease or flourish. Although it is debatable, many experts believe that disease cannot live in an alkaline environment, yet it thrives and grows in an acidic environment.
Again, it is debatable, but I do believe that your body functions best when it is in an alkaline state because until two years ago, I was someone who used to be out of shape and overweight. I was not following a healthy natural diet and I was not exercising. I felt awful and got sick all the time.
I got the flu or the common cold six to ten times a year. I was depressed and had little to no energy. Since discovering the difference between alkaline and acid body chemistry I have made an active effort to make my body healthier and more alkaline.
Since then I rarely have gotten sick, I have more energy, and have had more tolerance to exercise. Most importantly I have been able to maintain the proper body weight, which is something I have always battled with.
Well how did I get my body more alkaline? I ate more organic fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. I made sure that I cut down on the acidic influences in my diet: red meat, dairy products, pasta sauce, coffee, alcohol, processed foods (fast food), deep fried foods, and chemical pollutants (pesticides, hormones etc.).
If you would like to find out your body’s acid/alkaline chemistry go to your local health food store. They should have pH test strips you can buy that test your saliva. They are cheap, easy, accurate, and the roles of the strips allow you to test yourself many times. I test myself once a month or so.
If your body is acidic and you would like to try to make it more alkaline to see if you notice a difference in your overall health, you should maintain a dietary ratio of 75% alkaline to 25% acidic, this is what worked for me. Also exercise, or sweat a lot, this is your body’s natural way of getting rid of toxic chemicals and pollutants that can make your body acidic.
It should also be noted that one way the body naturally protects against really high acidic levels is by using calcium as a natural buffer. If your body is highly acidic and you are not getting enough calcium through your diet or supplements your body will naturally pull calcium from your teeth, bones, to buffer the acidity. This is not good because it can make your bones and teeth brittle.
Some people’s bodies are naturally more acidic or alkaline than others. You may or may not be able to get away with eating more acidic foods than other people. Always remember that everybody is different and you need to be as educated as you can on YOUR body and what makes YOU feel good and healthy.
Pay attention to how often you get sick in relation to certain foods, or toxins you are putting into your body. Make an active effort to test yourself and put good healthy food and supplements into your body, you will feel healthier.
By: Brue Baker
This subject can be confusing, but it is an important one to try to understand, so I will do my best to explain it to you in a way that can be easily understood.
Have you ever wondered why certain environments attract different things? A field of flowers attracts beautiful butterflies and bees, while a swamp attracts mosquitoes and other insects. Well that is because one environment is alkaline, while the latter is acidic.
Science has found that organisms that carry disease, such as mosquitos, prefer an acidic environment. It is easiest to think of it this way: acidic attracts disease, while alkaline protects health.
Our body acidity or alkalinity predicts our environment. Just like a swamp or a field of fressh flowers it can either harbor disease or flourish. Although it is debatable, many experts believe that disease cannot live in an alkaline environment, yet it thrives and grows in an acidic environment.
Again, it is debatable, but I do believe that your body functions best when it is in an alkaline state because until two years ago, I was someone who used to be out of shape and overweight. I was not following a healthy natural diet and I was not exercising. I felt awful and got sick all the time.
I got the flu or the common cold six to ten times a year. I was depressed and had little to no energy. Since discovering the difference between alkaline and acid body chemistry I have made an active effort to make my body healthier and more alkaline.
Since then I rarely have gotten sick, I have more energy, and have had more tolerance to exercise. Most importantly I have been able to maintain the proper body weight, which is something I have always battled with.
Well how did I get my body more alkaline? I ate more organic fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. I made sure that I cut down on the acidic influences in my diet: red meat, dairy products, pasta sauce, coffee, alcohol, processed foods (fast food), deep fried foods, and chemical pollutants (pesticides, hormones etc.).
If you would like to find out your body’s acid/alkaline chemistry go to your local health food store. They should have pH test strips you can buy that test your saliva. They are cheap, easy, accurate, and the roles of the strips allow you to test yourself many times. I test myself once a month or so.
If your body is acidic and you would like to try to make it more alkaline to see if you notice a difference in your overall health, you should maintain a dietary ratio of 75% alkaline to 25% acidic, this is what worked for me. Also exercise, or sweat a lot, this is your body’s natural way of getting rid of toxic chemicals and pollutants that can make your body acidic.
It should also be noted that one way the body naturally protects against really high acidic levels is by using calcium as a natural buffer. If your body is highly acidic and you are not getting enough calcium through your diet or supplements your body will naturally pull calcium from your teeth, bones, to buffer the acidity. This is not good because it can make your bones and teeth brittle.
Some people’s bodies are naturally more acidic or alkaline than others. You may or may not be able to get away with eating more acidic foods than other people. Always remember that everybody is different and you need to be as educated as you can on YOUR body and what makes YOU feel good and healthy.
Pay attention to how often you get sick in relation to certain foods, or toxins you are putting into your body. Make an active effort to test yourself and put good healthy food and supplements into your body, you will feel healthier.
By: Brue Baker