The hay fever is probably the best known and most extended allergy in Germany. The German Allergy and Asthma Federation estimates that 16-20% of Germans suffer from hay fever. Basically there are more men than women. Causes are the (usually) seasonal complaints from sensitivity to the protein components of certain pollen. The allergic reaction manifests itself, inter alia, in colds, conjunctivitis eyes.

Hay fever can tend to be worse, so may the number of triggering substances increase, there are years of hay fever in the respiratory tract and asthma impact outbreak favour. In order to have a therapy to decide the complaints in detail be considered. In any case, a doctor is essential.

For shorter complaints can already well nasal sprays help, and there are prescription medicine vapors allergic reactions. Since a few years also have the opportunity to get online via pollen flight.

If the complaints, however, very strong, a doctor may prescribe certain drugs - there are a variety of prescription allergy means that the individual complaints adjust image. Not all are satisfactory, and so far, not all complaints are fully treated. In the case of early detection, it is possible to the outbreak of hay fever to delay or even can be prohibited.

For up to 70 percent of Geplagten offers Desensibilisierungs therapy, also called Hyposensibilisierung, a possible solution. Usually started in the autumn, if the patient is not already plagued by Allergieschüben. Simply put, the immune system is slowly increasing doses of the allergen used so that the immune system reduced his answer or give up.

Who does not know it, you sit all day at his desk and the pain in the back is hourly. This is not only the case with me, because as I have recently gelsen, back pain for the Germans statistically the second reason for a visit to a doctor. Around 70% of German citizens suffer at least once a year under the civilization disease.

Often the complaints result from damage to farming, such a poor attitude of the spine when sitting at work or in front of the TV etc. Because back pain is a symptom and not the disease itself, can be quite different causes are possible.

Causes
In most cases, the complaints orthopedic underlying causes often go on farming damage. These causes can not prove - approximately 90% of all chronic back pain are considered “non-specific”, meaning it is not possible to locate their causes. Among the remaining 10% are orthopedic complaints such as osteoporosis, disc incidents and tumors of the spinal counted. Back pain can also be internal, organic causes. Coat ribs inflammation, coronary heart disease and pancreatic inflammation, pulmonary and renal pelvic inflammation - among others - sensitive pain in the spine sphere. Quite apart from the fact that in the first two cases, back pain often with great mental strain, may psychosomatic causes of the complaints also are based. Depression, for example, can express in physical pain. In the last few years has often been observed that psychotherapy treatments to alleviate chronic back pain can contribute.

Therapy
Usually, a symptomatic therapy (physiotherapy, painkillers, preventive exercises), particularly since most are not specifically back pain and their causes are not resolved. In addition, Osteopathic, autogenic training, acupuncture, yoga and massages from the most affected as pain is felt. In the case of clear or orthopedic causes can also intervened surgically, to take the most cases, as I said, not because the pain is not specific.

Prevention
Prevention is particularly balusters behavior in everyday life called: The lifting heavy loads, just keeping the seats, etc. In addition, compensation seated in sports activities and back exercises recommended.

It has been scientifically proven that certain foods mitigate or reduce stress. On the other hand to eat certain foods may actually increase the stress. Having a well-balanced is the key to better manage stress and maintain good health. A body that is well fed is much more capable of coping with stress one body malnourished. To this end, it is essential to eat balanced and have healthy eating habits.

Foods rich in carbohydrates such as bread, cereals, rice and potatoes are good for the body and allow the brain to produce serotonin, which has a calming effect. Vegetables also help produce serotonin from the fact that they contain antioxidants that strengthen the immune system. It is better to eat raw fruits and vegetables in order to preserve as many nutrients as possible that can be lost by cooking. The oranges and foods that are rich in vitamin C may help to reproduce the lack of adrenaline glands in adrenals, caused by a high level of stress.

Foods rich in fiber help regulate the digestive system. The peas, beans and sprouts are excellent sources of fiber and helps prevent constipation. The body needs water to perform many basic tasks. Stress can cause the body to lose much more quickly with water, then drink plenty of water is also very important to avoid dehydration. Dehydration can reduce the physical and mental performance and can cause damage in the longer term.

The comfort foods vary in each. These are foods that generally allow people to feel well and safe. This effect is much more psychological although among the foods most popular comfort can be found potatoes, rice and pasta that help reduce stress. It is also very important to avoid using certain types of foods that can cause an increase in stress and that undermine our health.

They are usually foods that are rich in sugar and fat. Stimulants such as caffeine are also a problem because it causes a secretion of adrenaline, which is a temporary wake you up but will have disastrous effects on long-term your level of stress.

I thought I was a good yoga teacher, After teaching for five years, doing plenty of extensive studying, and taking a yoga tour throughout India, I thought I could face anything that might confront me “on the mat”. THEN I was given the opportunity to teach yoga to children - a plethora of all ages, from four to thirteen.

Can you say “YOWZA”??? It began last summer with some “guest yoga” teaching opportunities through a local, amazing church children’s camp. At first,the group was polite and open to trying some poses. We ran the gamut of children’s sequences… roaming through our imaginary forests, becoming birds, monkeys, elephants, and of course cobras… not to mention butterflies and eagles, and their personal favorite, candlesticks.

Then, there were still forty-seven minutes of the hour to fill. Later, I was asked to do a weekly class. Mercifully, at least it was reduced to a half hour each. WHEW! I already had found out that to them, this was an ETERNITY!

I learned quickly that children do NOT hold poses as adults do. Adults hold poses up to three minutes. The kids fade fast after five seconds. They like to ask questions during class, like “Why is your mat sticky?” and “Why won’t Billy leave me alone?!!”

I found out that it was unwise to even ATTEMPT to do a pose twice in the same class. Even a modified version elicited a hearty, “We’ve already DONE THAT!” from the exasperated group. Hitting, tripping, and slapping between students was never covered in my Teacher’s Training. Hmmm. Nor was crying, or spontaneous screaming.

At first this all kind of threw me. In all my adult classes, NO ONE had ever done a somersault after being instructed to hold a triangle pose. No student of mine had told me that my belly looked “fat” that day. My regular students never jumped up and ran around when told to hold a corpse pose. It was most insightful, teaching this class!

Weeks wore on and interest waned. Many times everyone just wandered off. The only thing that seemed to help calm and focus them was chanting…JUST the thing that was most resisted by my adult yoga students. Go figure.

During one recent class, when I thought for sure that the yoga was not appreciated or even sinking in, I decided to quit fighting their young energy, and instead work WITH it and allow it to lead the class, instead of my ego. What a surprise! When guided to write “yoga-related” things on the board, they wrote things like “Peace”, “Joy”, Serenity” and “Love.” They even wrote, “Tiffany is cool.” (Okay, so my ego did NEED that reinforcement at that point!) Then they proceeded to list all the yoga poses they had learned and surprised me by remembering more of them than I did. Then they made a fun game out of poses, based on “Duck, Duck, Goose.” They called it “Cobra,Cobra, Butterfly.” We never had so much fun in class.

Tiffany Weis is a soul-level empowerment coach and a yoga teacher. She teaches people to become absolutely unstoppable. Her business is called Bohemian Bliss Life Coaching. She teaches a weekly adult yoga class at Yoga Phoenix. www.tiffsterproductions.com

Anxiety is a state of fear usually arising from a particular cause or threat, which mayor may not be obvious to the sufferer. It is accompanied by a feeling of unease that can include physical symptoms. Its intensity varies from slight anxiousness to terror, and can consequently be acute or chronic, depending on the circumstances. Panic disorder is a state that occurs when anxiety becomes so acute and intense that it paralyses the sufferer. Panic attacks are recurrent unpredictable anxiety attacks that are of short duration but very intense, occurring among people who would otherwise not be feeling as anxious in the same circumstances.

Anxiety also takes the form of phobias, such as agoraphobia and claustrophobia; phobias are an intense fear of, and attempt to avoid certain objects or specific situations. Obsessive-compulsive disorders, withdrawal syndrome, psychoses and mental disorders also accompany anxiety, varying from slight to very intense. Anxiety is frequently linked to a psychological or emotional problem. It can be caused by an emotional conflict, a feeling of insecurity or stress, or can indicate depression. It can also be a sign of serious mental illness.

A stroke occurs when the flow of blood to part of the brain is disrupted. When this is due to a blockage of one of the arteries that supply the brain with blood, it is called an ischemic stroke. Arteries can become blocked when the inner lining of the blood vessel is damaged, allowing a blood clot to form around the diseased area. As other cells clump around the blood clot in an effort to patch up the damage, the blood vessel becomes progressively narrower until little or no blood can get through.

Less often, a stroke occurs when an artery bursts and blood leaks into nearby brain tissues. This is called a hemorrhagic stroke. If the bleed occurs beneath the arachnoids membrane (one of three layers of tissue protecting the brain) it is called a sub-arachnoids hemorrhage.

Starved of blood or swamped in it, nerve cells quickly start to die. Dying cells release chemicals that destroy neighboring cells in a cascade effect, leading to varying amounts of brain damage.

Adult immunizations tend to be given by injection into a muscle or tissue beneath the skin of the upper arm. If there is a large volume of liquid, it may be injected into a buttock. Babies are usually injected in the thigh. Some types of vaccination cal also be given orally; the polio vaccine, for example, is given on a lump of sugar.

A headache can be an occasional, minor discomfort or a symptom of an underlying illness. But headaches are very rarely an indication of serious disease. The more sinister types of headache may occur along with other symptoms or signs.

A person medical history and the frequency and severity of the headache is important in distinguishing an uncomfortable but safe headache from a more serious one. A doctors consultation is likely to include these questions:

• When did the headaches start?

• Was the onset sudden?

• Is it one headache that is present all the time or does it come in bursts? If so, how long does each burst last?

• When do the headaches occur and how often do they occur?

• Are they getting worse?

Headaches occur for many reasons. Receptors responsible for the sensation of pain lie in blood vessels at the base of the brain as well as in the meanings, the protective coverings of the brain.

Electromagnetic radiation is the form of radiation given off by electrical devices. It is increasingly regarded as a form of pollution and has been linked with possible health hazards, but the evidence for such links continues to be a matter of scientific controversy.

Environmental sources of electromagnetic radiation include power lines and pylon, as well as domestic items such as microwave ovens, televisions, computers, satellite dishes, mobile phones and electric blankets. Children are thought to be particularly vulnerable to the effects of electromagnetic radiation, and there are reports of increased incidence of leukemia among children living near power pylons and high voltage lines. Other disorder suspected of possible association with electromagnetic radiation include Alzheimer’s disease, birth defects, cancers, headaches, lethargy, memory loss, muscle pains and sleep disturbances, as well as such events as miscarriage, sudden infant death syndrome and suicide.