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Need For Compression Stockings - Choosing Between The Two Kinds


The demand for compression stockings go in the upward trend because such leg wears are no longer the usual thick and visible kinds. In the past, people can easily identify compression from the regular stockings because of the thick elastic materials used in their manufacture. Today, these kinds of hosiery are highly fashionable; they are sheer, thin and natural-looking.
Women who are now cognizant of the benefits of using the compression stockings are no longer adamant in using these. On the legs, the sock just looks like any ordinary pair of stockings. However, it is important that you identify the reason for your need for these medical stockings. As these socks have different levels of compression, understanding your needs will lead to the right choice required by your legs.
There are different brands of compression stockings. They are made from different materials, thickness and shades. Despite these differences, you can rest assured that they will function effectively to alleviate the blood circulation problems. With the pair of medicinal socks, you will feel it tightest in the ankle area gradually becoming less constrictive as it goes up to the knees and thighs. The pressure on the veins and arteries will optimize the blood circulation in the entire body system.
Although there are different styles and makes, the compression stockings are divided into two major categories - gradient and anti-embolism.
Gradient kind
The gradient kinds are designed to give relief to achy legs. The pressure of the stockings will help improve blood circulation. These are woven in a way that will make the compression level gradually diminish from the ankle to the top. When medical advice is sought, these kinds will be prescribed for people who are prone to blood clots and edema. This will prevent the pooling of the blood in the legs because of long period of foot inactivity. These stockings are prescribed for swelling, varicose veins and lymphedema. Because of the beneficial effects on leg-swelling, the wearing of compression stockings is advocated for diabetics.
Compression stockings are recommended for expectant mothers, usually fatigued legs, swollen feet and legs and overweight women. It has been noted that because of the way these stockings were designed today, many women wear them even without experiencing pain in the legs. People begin to love the way these compression stockings feel on the legs.
Anti-embolism kind
Just like any compression stockings, the anti-embolism kinds are designed to exert different degrees of pressure on the wearer's ankles and legs - being more constrictive at the ankle portion loosening towards the top. Anti-embolism stockings have 18 mmHg labels which mean that the pressure measurement for a pair is 18 millimeters of mercury. Thus these are only for short-term use, while the wearer is still non-ambulatory and is mobile.
The purpose of anti-embolism stockings is for the prevention of blood clot formation in the legs. The blood clot that moves into the blood stream is called embolus. When this becomes lodged in a vessel in the brain or lungs, it can be fatal. This kind of hose is highly recommended for people who are prone to DVT or deep vein thrombosis. People who are immobile for long time can be susceptible to DVT which can lead to serious medical condition. Thus, the wearing of anti-embolism compression stockings becomes a must.
You know that compression stockings are leg wears that had been invented and designed to provide comfort to the aching legs. What used to be an abominable sight when worn, the compression stockings now are fashionable; they look natural on the legs which do not give away the idea that you are on medical treatment. As you decide to wear the compression stockings, you have to seek advice as to which of the gradient or anti-embolism kinds are suitable to your needs.

Valentine




Charlotte Rouge Valentine's Day collection!
Model: Nika/WonderModels

Full lookbook will be available in February at www.charlotterouge.pl

Charlotte Rouge contest!


Few days before my t-shirts premiere I have a great contest for you! Here are the details:

You can use this picture for your collages:
It's that easy! Send your outfits here: info@charlotterouge.pl

The skirt is made of black chiffon and has an adjusted waist line, size 34-38.
 
Good luck, girls! :)

Exploring Chronic Sinusitis Treatment and the Effects to Your Immune System


Every year people have to deal with sinusitis. Sinusitis is also known as sinus infection, is the inflammation of the sinus cavities. The sinuses are the air-filled pockets around your cheeks, nose and eyes. Some of the symptoms of sinusitis are pressure around the eyes, jaw pain, runny nose, bloody mucus, and dizziness. For most people these symptoms are acute. That means they have a sudden onset, and will go away with proper treatment. For others, those symptoms are always with them. For those people they need to find some form of Chronic Sinusitis Treatment.
There are several ways to treat sinusitis, both chronic and acute. One is with antibiotics. Medicines like Zithromax and Biaxin have a high success rate for getting rid of acute sinusitis. They get rid of the underlying infection. Once that's gone, there are no problems for the affected person. But, antibiotics do cause problems with a person's gastrointestinal tract. They also cause problems as they weaken the immune system. They also lose effectiveness after a while because they kill off some of the bacteria, but the ones that don't die just get stronger. Antibiotics can help acute sinusitis some, but they aren't good for a long-term Chronic Sinusitis Treatment.
Since antibiotics weaken the immune system, the suffer of chronic sinus infection keeps getting the infection back due to the breaking down of the immune system.
Many chronic sinusitis patients don't want to add chemicals into their bodies. They prefer to use a natural chronic sinusitis treatment. There are several to choose from. They range from using saline wash or spray in the sinuses or changing the environment. Saline solutions, either as wash or spray, moistens dried out tissues, and can kill bacteria. A simple saline spray can be bought at any pharmacy. Or there are products like a Neti pot that can be used to pour a saline wash into the nose.
For an environmental control for the chronic sinusitis sufferer, getting rid of dust and filtering the air helps a lot. An air purifier is an easy way to do it. It also helps to get rid of any allergies that might be causing the ongoing sinusitis.
Chronic sinusitis is defined as lasting 12 weeks or more, with no relief. Or a person who will have the infection coming back several times a year. Using a natural chronic sinusitis treatment can help a person get rid of it and get some relief for the affected person.
Some plant extracts have proven to be very helpful in fighting sinus infections for chronic sufferers since they do not affect the immune system, but rather concentrate only on the sinus area.
Natural remedies are a great alternative the harmful man made drugs that cause so many terrible side effect. After all, natural remedies were here before man made drugs.
If you are suffering from issues that are threatening your life, then by all means, you should be taking your doctor's advice. However there are many illnesses and pain causing issues that can be eliminated with the right combination of plant extracts.
Take a look at our site and see what others have to say about these incredible plant extracts and how they have helped their situation.

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Here are nice shots, that Weronika (the contest winner!) took during our photography workshop!



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The Laugh Challenge

I teach a police stress class. It's really easy to talk about all the ways police work destroys our health and happiness. That's the easy part. The more challenging aspect of the class is getting cops to practice the things that will make us healthier bipeds. More comfortable in our skin. Better partners, parents and friends. Case in point: laughter.


Laughter acts just like medicine. It changes the way our body works at the physiologic level. Think about how you feel after a really good laugh. You feel great, right? Your muscles are more relaxed, you've stimulated blood flow and just plain feel better.


It's no accident that cops laugh so much. We collect a lot of tension at work and naturally, albeit unconsciously look for things to laugh at. Co-workers, their recounting of a street contact or call they responded to, are usually a good source of laughter. "So, I roll up get out of my car and this guy runs up to me and [insert bizarre, goofy or stupid action here]." We also laugh AT our co-workers too, don't we? The point is, we intuitively know laughing is good for us so we do it a lot.


But "fake" laughter gives us the exact same benefits as real laughter. Enter the Laugh Challenge. 


THE LAUGH CHALLENGE: 
You're sitting at the dinner table with your family (or friends). Pick a random time when everyone's there, and start laughing. Don't wait for something funny, create something funny by fake laughing. And, yeah, it'll feel really fake and silly and a voice in your head will bellow, "This is STUPID, stop it!" If you head that voice you will fail the challenge. Keep on with the fake laughter. A lot of people can't get past their "comfort zone" here, but not you. You're going to push on and keep laughing. 


If you've made it this far you'll see the good stuff. Okay, so you're laughing like a complete moron and your family is looking at you like you've finally fallen off the deep end. Right about here your real laugh will probably kick in. MAJOR PRINCIPLE OF LAUGH THERAPY: fake laughing produces real laughing. Your kids, wife, friends or whoever is around you will start laughing for real. Now, you're laughing for real, they're laughing for real and tears will start coming down your face. 


When I've done this in the past, I find it becomes one of those truly crazy laugh episodes. The ones you where you can't STOP laughing. After the dust settles and people are wiping the tears from their eyes you can tell them about the challenge. 


You've given yourself and everyone around you the gift of a good belly laugh. Let me know how it works out. 


For more on this see,


http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5165226

How Alcohol Affects People Differently


Alcohol has its benefits. For one, wine is found to have the ability to reduce the risk of heart and other cardiovascular diseases. Of course, it does not entail that if you are likely to get heart disease (either through your genes or your lifestyle) then you should be drinking wine every now and then. Furthermore, it does not give justice to excessive drinking. You have to remember that alcohol affects people differently and what works as a health comrade for your neighbor may not do the same for you.
Every person who drinks is affected by alcohol in some way. The level or the magnitude of the effect, however, varies depending on the person's build, age, emotional state, mental and physiological dispositions. For example, a man who weighs heavier than his drinking companion can take more alcoholic drinks because his body has more capacity to do so. It works the same if he has more emotional baggage because of the presence of the desire to feel the euphoric effects of the alcohol.
The effects of alcohol in a person may also be defined by the current state of the drinker. If the drinker has eaten before consuming an alcoholic beverage, the absorption of the alcohol is slowed down due to the presence of solid food. The risk of inflammation of the stomach lining is also lessened because the alcohol does not directly get in contact with the stomach. People who also have a bigger tendency to sweat have a slower pace of ingesting alcohol. This is because a small amount of the alcohol is left with the sweat that eventually comes out of the body.
Pregnant women may not immediately feel the effects of the alcohol. But it can be manifested in the long run as their unborn children are exposed to the risk of becoming premature and developing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Breastfeeding would also be discouraged as alcohol may be passed on to the child through the milk-and the substance can consequentially cause brain damage to the baby.
Alcohol is truly an indefinite substance. However much it is glorified by so many others, the fact still remains that it can either work positively or negatively depending on the person who drinks it. But one thing is definite: you have to avoid too much drinking to prevent the many health problems that alcohol can cause. Alcohol can be healthy at some point but you should ask your doctor why and how alcohol become healthy.

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Jacket ROMWE (new!), Heels Stylowe Buty, Dress H&M + DIY, purse VINTAGE

Camel & Black love








 Here are my camel & black interpretations. The sweater and top are new (sales!), and the shirt is from Felicee. I also have new glasses by Tom Ford, also from sales :)
Heels by Stylowe Buty


Now it's time for me to start working on my 2012 collection and prepare for my wedding (5 months left!). I will keep you updated :)

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What Are Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells?


Peripheral blood refers to the blood that flows through the extremities as opposed to the inner core of the body and it is this blood that is removed during routine blood donation. In order to obtain peripheral blood mononuclear cells (also known as PBMC), whole blood is drawn and then treated with anticoagulant, placed in a centrifuge and finally is spun down to separate the blood into its individual components of plasma, platelets, red blood cells, leukocytes and lymphocytes.
Another method of separating blood is through apheresis. During this procedure, blood is drawn from a donor in the same way as a routine blood donation, however instead of being collected in a bag, the blood travels via tubing to a machine where the components are separated. The machine will separate the components using either the centrifuge process where the inside of the machine spins like a centrifuge or by filtration using a series of micro filters to separate components by size. After the desired components are collected the blood travels back through the tubing and is reinfused into the donor. Apheresis may be used on patients who exhibit severe symptoms of a disease and removing the constituent helps the symptoms. However this process must be done fairly frequently and is usually used as a last resort, after other methods to control the symptoms have failed.
Leukocytes, also known as white blood cells, contain two sub-types of cells; mononuclear and polymorphonuclear. Mononuclear cells are defined as any cell with a single round nucleus such as monocytes and lymphocytes. Polymorphonuclear cells are cells with a segmented or lobed nucleus such as basophils, eosinphils and neutrophils.
Lymphocytes are the second most prevalent type of white blood cell. They can be large or small but all have a round dark blue nucleus and originate in lymph tissue instead of bone marrow. Lymphocytes main function is the production of cytokines and antibodies; the essential parts of the immune system. Lymphocytes fight infection and disease and also help defend the body against tumors and other abnormalities.
Monocytes are the biggest of all the white blood cells. They originate in bone marrow and their nucleus is irregularly shaped and may appear folded. They mature into macrophages and dendritic cells. When infection or inflammation is present, monocytes move quickly to the area and as macrophages, they devour the foreign bodies. As dendritic cells they also work to trigger the immune response from the lymphocytes.

Another Good Video

On exercise. I know, you've heard it all before, but give this a look.