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The most annoying part of loss of hair for lads is that there is no sure fire cure. Hair loss has been a big issue for men all over the UK but there are awesome treatments that may minimise further hair loss. Explore the latest Hair LOss techniques from Advanced Hair Studio, home to hair restoration.

There is a lotion based treatment for hair loss called Minoxidil that will often be taken in tablet or topical lotion form and can help boys regrow their hair and prevent further loss of hair. The baldness lotion comes in a variety of strengths with three percent being the most popular. The hair loss treatment is used under the watchful eye of a trained professional and should be made aware that the hair loss treatment is not a magnificent miracle cure. However, the marvellous success of this loss of hair treatment is approximately two thirds. The hair loss treatment medication course is a minimum of four months before stunning results might often show and all blokes are recommended to stay on the hair loss treatment for at least seven months to a year.

For men that do not get any hair regrowth with Minoxidil they will probably try hair transplants. Hair loss surgery is a long term solution and involves transplanting the skin on the scalp to reduce bald areas. Hair surgery can be costly and involves a medical procedure so may not be for every woman.

We can define proprioception (I know, it took me a few tries to get it right) as a person’s perception of stimuli relating to his or her own position, posture, equilibrium, or internal condition.

Proprioception came heavily into play for me at least twice in the last four weeks.

Once on a cold, rainy day in Illinois I had to step in a puddle as I was walking through a parking lot. As luck would have it, the pavement was broken and uneven at the exact spot where my foot fell, and I tumbled forward. A few days later, as I was descending a set of external stairs in the dark in Connecticut, my foot landed on the next to last step. It came down near the edge, and part of the edge had worn away. Again I tumbled forward.

Now, as they say, the rest of the story.

I am 60 years old. By all rights, at my age, I possibly should have hit the ground and broken a bone or two. What actually happened in Illinois was that I whipped my other leg forward, caught my balance, and kept on going. In Connecticut, I pushed off the stair with the ball of my foot, swung my other leg forward and jumped to the ground…and kept on going.

Actually, we all deal with proprioception several times a dwy. Every time we take a step, we fall forward, and proprioceptive awareness tells us at each moment of the movement where we are and what we need to do about it.

However, as we age, this awareness process begins to fail for various reasons, and this is one of the reasons older people tend to fall more often. Add to this the fact that bones begin to thin out and become more brittle and…Presto! Change-o! Life suddenly becomes a lot more challenging at best and downright dangerous at worst. In fact, to make matters worse, as we become consciously or unconsciously more aware of this change, we tend to alter our lifestyles in ways that cause us to lose even more of this faculty. The very act of protecting ourselves from the presumed pitfalls of old age causes us go get out less and do less, and this lack of physical activity contributes to the deterioration. As we become more uncertain of our ability to navigate and function or become more fearful of damage to ourselves, we tend to “hole up” within our homes, and, more sadly, within ourselves.

To digress for just a moment, as I am prone to do, I used to be the Business Manager for a county mental health facility in Florida. I have always been interested in geriatrics as I felt, and seemed to be learning, that many people suffer affects of ageing to a much greater degree than necessary and condemn themselves to the very conditions they fear. My frequent conversations with Diane, the head of our geriatric program, tended to confirm this. On more than one occasion, she looked sadly around the room at people unaware of their location or the date and time or unable to take part in the program’s activities, and tell me, “Most of these people should never have wound up here! They could have done things to prevent this from happening to them.”

Over the years, I have come to agree with her…both from what I have learned, and from what I personally have experienced.

Without going into a lecture on anatomy and physiology, as we age, various components within the muscles of the body which constantly send data to the brain gradually begin to shut down or withdraw. Additionally, tissue which connects the muscles to the bone begins to thin out, lose flexibility, and also reduce the depth and condition of their links to the bone.

The simple solution to this is regular motion and load-bearing, or resistance exercises.

Not only do these types of exercise strenghthen the muscles (like what I needed in my jump), and encase and protect joints (like my knees when I hit the ground), they help reestablish the faculty of proprioception. First, the system itself gets a workout that helps keep it up to speed, repairing and rejuvenating the various transmitters that keep the brain informed. Second, the muscles dig their connectors into the bone to a greater depth, protect the joint more effectively, assist the bone in becoming less brittle and more substantial, provide power for sudden movements, and also aid in providing the brain with more data, so it can figure out where every part of the body is, and what to do about it.

By the way, exercises or exercise machines that require the body to stabilize itself, for example free weights as opposed to a static exercise machine, are much more effective in producing positive affects in this area.

As you have long suspected, a fit senior citizen (or young whipper-snapper, for that matter will be better able to enjoy life at any age, be less prone to injury, and will probably simply last longer than the unimproved model.

Yes, I do resistance exercises several times a week in addition to regular aerobic activities, and that is why I was able to come through both of those events I mentioned above, AND let my six-year-old granddaughter crawl all over me and engage in roughhouse play with her and the dog without any ill affects.

The author is retired from the Army after 21 years of service, has worked as an accountant, optical lab manager, restaurant manager, and instructor. He has been a member of Mensa for several years, and has written and published poetry, essays, and articles on various subjects for the last 40 years. He developed an interest in health and fitness in the ’70s after reading numerous books, including Dr. Kenneth Cooper’s “Aerobics”. This has led him to continue his personal research into health and fitness for over 30 years, and to pursue course work on health and fitness. He now has an online health supplement store at http://eherbsstore.com

T shirts can provide a lasting impression on your life and those around you. Through simple illustrations and slogans they immediately show your current feelings or opinions.

Vintage t shirts will bring up situations from the long ago past. They can be anything from funny to rude and offensive, to sayings, to your favorite rock band of yore, to baby tees. And don’t forget putting a t shirt on your dog. Ugh.

In my own experience I have been a cancer survivor for 5 1/2 years. In my first summer my struggle inspired my sister-in-law to get active in the Tacoma, Washington Relay For Life program of the American Cancer Society. Every spring they host a weekend walk and fund raiser. A large part of that walk is the Survivor’s walk celebrating all those people currently battling cancer and those who are cancer free.

All the survivors walking in that event are given purple t shirts with the Relay For Life logo on the front. On the back is the saying: I Am… Living Breathing Inspiration. I love wearing my t shirt with that saying on it both for my own feelings and for the inspiration of those around me.

Another situation involved a camping/hiking trip my partner and I took several years ago in the Columbia River gorge near The Dalles, Oregon.

This was the year the Sesquicentennial of the Oregon Trail was being reinacted. A replica of the 1843 wagon trains was in progress coming all the way from the mid-west to Portland, Oregon. When we joined them they had arrived in The Dalles and were camping out at a large fair grounds. After square dancing the night before, we set out on foot hiking with the train for that day’s journey, a distance of about 18 miles.

When we got up the next morning and were about to leave the train, we came on a fellow in a wheelchair who was selling t shirts. He said they were his own original design, in this case a fine pencil sketch of the Oregon Trail at Barlow Pass. I bought one on the spot both to support him in his efforts and for my own memory of the occasion. I still wear that tee shirt and think of the fun my girl friend and I had on that trip.

The next obvious use of t shirts is if you’re a sports fan. In my own case as a long suffering Seattle Seahawks fan, I still wear the tattered t shirt I bought in 1983 that reads “1983 Play-Offs” along with the team logo on the front. I guess that hasn’t been the last playoffs we’ve been in, but it sure seems like it.

So get out there and express yourself with a t shirt. Buy one or get online to design your own. I think every aspect of life has been shown on a t shirt and every new experience that shows up seems to wind up on a tee shirt.

Copyright 2005 Dale Miller

About The Author

Dale Miller has several websites up covering a variety of subjects and resources. Please visit the website for t-shirt resources, links, articles and more: http://www.tshirtsforall.com.

There are various definitions of Alzheimer ’s disease including:

- “The slow onset of memory loss leading to a gradual progression to a loss of judgement and changes in behaviour and temperament.”

- “A living death”

- “The global impairment of higher functions, including memory, the capacity to solve problems of day to day living, the performance of learned percepto-motor skills (for example tasks like washing, dressing and eating), and the control of emotional reactions in the absence of gross clouding of consciousness.”

Memory Loss
Memory loss occurs in all cases of Alzheimer’s disease. The most recent memories are the first to be affected, the things we’ve done in the last few hours or days. Later, as the disease progresses, the past memory also deteriorates.

The fact that memory loss is such an important feature of Alzheimer’s, the testing of a person’s memory is an easy and cheap method of diagnosing the condition. Questions asked should be extremely basic, for example:

- What day is it today?

- How old are you?

- Where are we now?

- What year is it?

- What month?

- Count backwards from 20 to 1.

These questions will test a person’s short term memory, and also orientation; disorientation being another problem experienced by Alzheimer’s suffers.

Disorientation
Disorientation, or not knowing who or where you are, is closely connected to memory loss. Typically, an Alzheimer’s sufferer will forget birthdays, become unsure of what day it is, and even forgets their own name. You can understand why Alzheimer’s has been called ‘a living death’.

Because it is the short-term memory that goes first, suffers who go out alone have often returned to a house they lived in years ago, thinking they have come home.

Disorientation inside the home can become a problem too but not until the disease is in its later stages. It is important that nothing is moved or changed in the home to preserve continuity. If their environment and routine remains unchanged, an Alzheimer’s sufferer will remain more content and confident; change the environment however and their confusion and disorientation becomes readily apparent. This is why treatment at home rather than in hospital is preferred and transfer to hospital should be a last resort.

Personality Change
One of the cruellest aspects of Alzheimer’s disease is the change in personality many people experience. Often, the general behaviour and personality of Alzheimers suffers in the later stages will be in complete contrast to their usual behaviour they exhibited in earlier life.

Mood swings, from being ecstatically happy to extremely sad, verbal and sometimes physical aggression, and extreme anxiety and nervousness often affect the Alzheimers sufferer and, of course, the carer who can help best by offering continuous reassurance and patience.

Personal Hygiene
Personal hygiene often becomes a major issue with the sufferer forgetting to wash and bathe. Body odour, and stained and soiled clothing and hands can be a cause of great stress and result in a cruel loss of dignity.

Communication
During the early stages understanding simple speech remains unaffected, but finding the correct words can be a problem and the Alzheimers sufferer will often leave sentences unfinished. The taking of messages particularly over the telephone can be difficult and this is often one of the first signs of dementia.

As the disease worsens communication will become more difficult as comprehension skills decrease. Eventually their whole speech can become gibberish until eventually the Alzheimer sufferer will cease to talk altogether and will withdraw into his or her small world.

Sleep
Although the amount of sleep required by an Alzheimers sufferer is unlikely to change, their sleep cycle may do. So, instead of wanting to sleep at night and be awake during the day, this could become reversed. This isn’t a problem of itself except for the carer who will have his or her nights disrupted.

The carer is advised to keep the patient active and awake during the day as much as possible, even though it is tempting to seize an opportunity to do some chores and enjoy some peace and quiet should the sufferer fall asleep. A warm drink at bedtime may help, although any problems with incontinence should be considered. Ensure there are no other reasons for the restless nights, such as joint pain or night cramps. In the event the latter are a problem, administer mild painkillers. In the worst case scenario, many people use a night sitting service to ensure the sufferer is closely supervised while the carer gets a few nights of undisturbed sleep.

Malnutrition
Eating and drinking can be a problem with Alzheimer suffers. More accurately the lack of food and drink and the resulting malnutrition is the problem.

A sufferer may develop an irrational fear of the food you are providing, or they may simply forget or refuse to eat. Two likely causes of the latter are ill-fitting dentures, especially if the sufferer has lost weight; and constipation. A well balanced diet with plenty of roughage and a high fluid intake will help prevent constipation.

General Advice For Carers
It is difficult to judge who has the worse time, the Alzheimers sufferer or the carer. In the early stages of the disease it is probably the sufferer, in the latter stages it is undoubtedly the carer.

Help minimise disorientation by not moving anything in the home. To do so will make their confusion worse.

Admit an Alzheimers suffer to hospital as a last resort. Once you do so disorientation and confusion will increase markedly.
Do not let a sufferer out alone, they may have difficulty finding the way back home.

Do all you can to help the sufferer maintain dignity.

- A warm drink or a tot of their favourite alcoholic drink may aid sleep at night.

- Try to keep the patient active and awake during the day.

- Keep a cold drink nearby to remind the sufferer to take fluids.

- Keep disruption to routine to a minimum to prolong the Alzheimers sufferer’s independence as long as possible.

Closely supervise medication. It is very easy for the Alzheimers sufferer to forget they have taken their medication, and take it repeatedly. Alzheimer’s disease is progressive and incurable, although there are drugs that can slow the progression. It is one of the saddest diseases in that it is difficult to care for or regularly visit someone who no longer knows your name or recognises you.

About the author: Tony Luck runs a web site for silver surfers. You can find more advice on health for the over 50’s at his site.

In November 2003, the American Cancer Society stated that breast
cancer is the leading cause of death in women between the ages
of 40 and 44. In the United States, there are approximately
200,000 new cases of breast cancer and more than 40,000 deaths;
making the U.S. one of the countries with the highest death
rates due to breast cancer. Perhaps the most alarming statistic
is 1: 8 women will eventually develop breast cancer over their
lifetime.

Generally Accepted Risk Factors for developing breast cancer can
be divided into two categories; those a woman can control and
those she cannot. Women who choose pharmaceutical hormone
replacement therapy (HRT) and oral contraceptives may increase
their risk of breast cancer. Additionally, a woman who consumes
one or more alcoholic drinks per day or lives a sedentary
lifestyle faces an increased risk for acquiring breast cancer.
Those factors that are beyond the immediate control but still
may lead to increased risk include: onset of menstruation prior
to age 12 or onset of menopause after the age 50 and inheritance
of the breast cancer genes, BRCA 1 and BRCA 2. Inheriting the
breast cancer genes, BRCA 1 and BRCA 2, are known to be
associated with both breast and ovarian cancers, but only
account for 5-10% of all breast cancer. In 70% of all cases, the
cause of breast cancer is still yet unknown.

Conventional screening methods all examine structure. For
example, mammography uses X-ray to examine breast tissue. Any
structure that has grown large enough to be seen by X-ray could
be detected by mammography. However, mammography can have a high
false positive rate. In fact, only 1 in 6 biopsies are found to
be positive for cancer when found by mammography or clinical
breast exam. This leads to increased psychological stress,
physical trauma and financial worries.

Other risks of mammography include the radiation exposure,
although this has been debated by doctors for many years.
Recently published in Radiation Research, 2004 the author
suggests that the risks associated with mammography screening
may be FIVE times higher than previously assumed and the
risk-benefit relationship of mammography needs to be
re-examined.

There exists a technology that can detect a breast issue YEARS
before a tumor can be seen on X-ray or palpated during an exam.
This technology has been approved by the FDA as an adjunctive
screening tool since 1982 and offers NO RADIATION, NO
COMPRESSION AND NO PAIN. For women who are refusing to have a
mammogram or those who want clinical correlation for an existing
problem, digital infrared thermal imaging may be of interest.

Thermal cameras detect heat emitted from the body and display it
as a picture on a computer monitor. These images are unique to
the person and remain stable over time. It is because of these
characteristics that thermal imaging is a valuable and effective
screening tool.

Breast thermography has undergone extensive research since the
1950s. There are over 800 peer-reviewed studies on breast
thermography with more than 300,000 women included in large
clinical trials. An abnormal thermogram is 10 times more
significant as a future risk indicator for breast cancer than a
first order family history of the disease. A persistently
abnormal thermogram carries a 22-fold higher risk of future
breast cancer.

Medical doctors who interpret the breast scans are board
certified and endure an additional two years of training to
qualify as a thermologist. Thermography is not limited by breast
density and is ideal for women who have had cosmetic or
reconstructive surgery. It is recommended that since cancer
typically has a 15 year life span from onset to death, that
women begin thermographic screenings at age 25.

Thermographic screening is not covered by most insurance
companies but is surprisingly affordable for most people. For
more information or to find a certified clinic in your area, go
to www.proactivehealthonline.com.

There are a lot of people who are discontented with their look in the world nowadays. Many people’s teeth may have been unpleasant for all of their lives; while others teeth may have grown unattractive due to aging. For many reasons, people have decided to look into cosmetic dentistry as the solution to their unattractive teeth.

Cosmetic dentistry could be considered a dental facelift. It aims to change a person’s appearance so they look better and feel more confident. Oftentimes dentists make use of a combination of braces and porcelain veneers to make teeth look and feel better.

Porcelain veneers replace your existing tooth with a better looking one. The Porcelain Laminate Veneers are specially made porcelain wafers that can be placed over your teeth so they look new and white. They come in a variety of shades to match the color of your teeth.

Veneers are also able to correct unattractive smiles, turn around the effects of growing and aging, and make your teeth whiter. A lot of high fashion movie stars use veneers to keep that perfect smile. You can choose from impermanent and permanent veneers, depending on your unique situation. People more often than not wear the impermanent veneers as the permanent ones. When it comes to the price, veneers usually cost several thousand dollars each, depending on the amount of teeth that need modification.

Tooth whitening is another very trendy way to change the look of your teeth. There are actually two types of whitening.

1. First is the at-home whitening which uses about 10 to 20% carbamine peroxide. Impressions of the patient’s mouth are made in order to make trays of the teeth. The trays are fitted in the patient’s mouth and hold the carbamine peroxide gel in place on the teeth to be worn during sleep. Time: 1 to 6 weeks.

2. In-office whitening makes use of a high intensity light along with 35% hydrogen peroxide. With this, the patient’s gums are protected and the whitening process can be finished in just an hour.

Cosmetic dentistry also offers the ultimate help for the “gummy” smile, a gum -lift. This process can get rid of gums in order to make teeth appear longer and improve the smile. Jagged gum lines can make the teeth appear as if they are at different levels and lengths, also making for an unappealing smile.

This procedure in cosmetic dentistry is quick, and patients feel no pain or even any ill effects. Now that you know the ways to improve your smile, the next thing you need to do is to find the best doctor in your area so that you can be on your way to a winning smile.

Kathryn Whittaker has an interest in Health related topics. To access more information on atlanta cosmetic dentistry or on atlanta cosmetic dentist, please click on the links.

Probiotics

Probiotics have many health benefits, including, the treatment
and prevention of Candida (see below), help digesting dairy
products, and have been shown in a variety of tests to give your
immune system a boost.

Most probiotics are living bacteria - small, single-celled
organisms with names like Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and
others. When you take antibiotics, these healthy, friendly,
Bacteria may be cleaned from your gastrointestinal tract.

Candida

Probiotics are widely recommended for the treatment of Candida -
a yeast - because they produce large amounts of friendly
bacteria that compete with the yeast that is trying to live in
the intestine. Probiotics are also essential in the treatment
and prevention of thrush and vaginal yeast infection. Good
health depends fundamentally upon the more than 400 types of
friendly, bacteria that exist in the intestines.

Lactose Intolerance

Lactose Intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, a
component of milk and other dairy products. The consumption of
dairy products - needed as a source of calcium and for
preventing osteoporosis - by people with lactose intolerance can
be helped with probiotic bacteria because friendly lactobacilli
bacteria produce lactase to help digest milk and milk products.

This inability results from a shortage of the enzyme lactase,
which is normally produced by the cells that line the small
intestine. Lactase breaks down milk sugar into simpler forms
that can then be absorbed into the bloodstream.

Many physicians now recommend patients to use probiotics along
with antibiotic treatment to help prevent side effects like
vaginal yeast infection, diarrhea and others.

You can purchase probiotics
here

Nearly 2,500 years ago the father of medicine, Hippocrates, recognized and described a stroke–the sudden onset of paralysis. Until recently, modern medicine had very little control over this particular ailment, but the world of stroke medicine is rapidly changing and new and more advanced therapies are being developed every day. Today, some people who suffer a stroke, can literally walk away from the attack with no or very few disabilities–if they are treated promptly. Doctors are beginning to offer stroke patients and their families the one thing that, until now, has been so difficult to give–HOPE.

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding the brain cells. In the same way that a person suffering a loss of blood flow to the heart is said to having a heart attack, a person with a loss of blood to the brain or sudden bleeding in the brain can be said to be having a “brain attack.”

The symptoms of a stroke include: sudden numbness or weakness(especially on one side of the body); sudden confusion or difficulty in speaking or understanding speech; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; difficulty in walking, dizziness or loss of balance; or severe sudden headache with no known cause.

Because stroke injures the brain, the person suffering an attack is not able to perceive of his/her own problems correctly. To a bystander, the stroke patient may seen unaware or confused. A stroke victim’s best chance for survival and recovery is if someone around him/her recognizes the stroke and acts quickly.

Bystanders should know the signs and act in time. If you believe someone is having a stroke–if they lose the ability to speak, or move an arm or leg on one side, or experience facial paralysis on one side–call 911 immediately. The most common kind of strokes can be treated with a drug called t-PA which dissolves artery-obstructing clots. However, the window of opportunity is only three hours and patients need to get to a hospital within 60 minutes of any attack.

There are two major kinds of stroke. The first, and most common, is called an ischemic stroke and is caused by a blood clot or something which plugs a blood vessel in the brain. Approximately 80 of all strokes are of this type. The second, known as a hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel in the brain that breaks and bleeds into the brain itself. These strokes account for about 20 percent of all stroke cases.

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in adults. Although stroke is a disease of the brain, it can affect the entire body. The effects of a stroke range from mild to severe and include paralysis, problems with thinking, difficulty with speaking, chronic pain, and emotional problems like depression.

The length of time to recover from a stroke depends, of course, on its severity. Fifty to 70 percent of stroke survivors regain functional independence, but 15 to 30 percent are permanently disabled. Four million Americans are currently living with the effects of a stroke, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate that 700,000 Americans will suffer a stroke each year.

In addition to the lives that are drastically changed, stroke places a tremendous health burden on our society in terms of economic costs. The National Stroke Association estimates stroke costs the U.S. $43 billion a year.

The best treatment for stroke is prevention. There are several risk factors that increase your chance of suffering a stroke. High blood pressure, heart disease, smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, and family history of strokes. If you smoke–quit! If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes or high cholesterol, getting them under control–and keeping them at safe levels–will greatly reduce your chances of having a stroke.

If you or someone you know has already suffered a stroke, it is important to understand that many therapy options and medications are available to provide for a faster and more thorough recovery. The best start is to gain as much knowledge as possible about the condition and the treatments. Do your own research to obtain the information you need to make intelligent stroke decisions. As has been said many times, “Knowledge is Power,” and this is certainly true when you talk about strokes.

About the Author

Larry Denton is a retired history teacher having taught 33 years at Hobson High in Hobson, Montana. He is currently Vice President of Elfin Enterprises, Inc. an Internet business that provides valuable information and resources on a variety of vital issues. For a diagnostic room full of stroke information visit, http://www.StrokeAide.com

The winter months are a challenge to our health but need not be
a threat. Here are some easy ways to give your immune system a
boost and help protect yourself from viruses and bacterial
infections.

Get good rest

Avoid burning the midnight oil and instead snuggle down with
some essential oils such as lavender, which has antiviral and
antibacterial properties.

Get outside every day

Even if it’s only for a few minutes, step outside and take some
deep breaths, have a good stretch and go for a brisk walk if you
can.

Eat fresh foods high in natural energy and vitamin C

Soups and stews that are warming, nourishing and easy to digest
are ideal for the winter months. Now is not the time for cold
foods and drinks. Think warm, fresh and comforting and you will
be on the right track for improved immunity.

Positive Thinking and Natural Support

Our immunity can be compromised by stress and negative emotions.
Finding ways to relax and enjoy the winter months can go along
way to helping us keep fit and healthy. Simple pleasures like
essential oils and a supportive diet can help chase away tension
and lift your spirits.

The key is to go with the flow of the season, to adjust with it
and adopt some self-supportive habits. Try warm baths with
aromatic oils and candles; hearty home cooked meals and
snuggling down for an early night with an uplifting read.

Take Thyme Out

Thyme essential oil is antiviral and antibacterial. Use a few
drops in an oil burner or add to your bath for an immunity
boosting, muscle soothing soak. Thyme oil can irritate sensitive
skin, so mix it with some oil (such as grape seed or almond) or
milk, before adding to your bath under hot running water.

Note: Do not use if you are pregnant or have high blood pressure.

Super-Foods for Boosting Immunity:

# Ginger

Ginger is one of the best natural remedies for relief from colds
and flu, it has anti-viral compounds, and it can help sooth
coughs and reduce pain too.

# Apples

Apples are known to be high in vitamin C; they also contain
antiviral and antibacterial compounds. In the winter months they
are delicious served baked or stewed with cloves.

# Liquorice

Liquorice tea is a warming and soothing drink revered for it’s
healing abilities in soothing sore throats and coughs. Look out
for Liquorice Egyptian Spice by Yogi Tea in your local
supermarket or health store.

Easy Winter Warmer

Put two cups of good quality cloudy apple juice in a saucepan
add teaspoon of grated fresh ginger teaspoon of cinnamon
powder (or a whole cinnamon stick) and a pinch of clove powder
(or 3 whole cloves) simmer for 5 minutes, then strain and serve

This vitamin C rich drink is quick and easy to prepare and
contains a blend of soothing and supportive ingredients that
combine to lift your spirits and boost your immune system.

Every year, one child in every 800 to 1,000 births will be born
with a condition known as Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a
disorder in which the child has extra genetic material. This
extra genetic material causes the baby to develop differently in
the womb. This abnormal development occurs during the early
stages of cell division, soon after conception.

There is no known reason for Down syndrome or a cure for it.

The disorder came by its name when an English physician, John
Langdon Down, published a description of the characteristics of
a person with the condition in 1886. Since Dr. Down was the
first person to give the syndrome a name, the disorder is known
as Down syndrome. The Common Forms of Downs

There are three distinct forms of Down syndrome. The most common
form is Trisomy 21. This is when a child has an extra chromosome
21.

Instead of having 46 chromosomes in each cell (23 from the
father and 23 from the mother), he has 47. Ninety-five percent
of children born with Down syndrome have Trisomy 21.

Translocation is another form of Down syndrome and makes up 3 to
4% of the population of people with the disorder. Translocation
occurs when part of chromosome 21 breaks off and attaches to
another chromosome, changing the genetic makeup. In this form of
Down syndrome, each cell has the normal 46 chromosomes, but
there is extra genetic material from the broken off chromosome.
The third and final form is called Mosaicism, and is the rarest
form of Down syndrome, occurring in only 2% of all cases.
Mosaicism happens when some of the cells in the forming embryo
have 46 chromosomes, and some have 47. Thus, the alternating
pattern gives it the name Mosaicism.

People with Mosaicism may not be as affected with the physical
and/or developmentally delayed characteristics of those born
with the other two forms of Down syndrome. Common Physical Traits

Babies with Down syndrome are usually diagnosed at birth or
shortly thereafter. Because Down syndrome affects a child
physically, there will be certain features that an alert doctor
or nurse will pick up on. Most children with the syndrome will
have some or all of these traits.

Among the most common physical characteristics are:

* Low muscle tone * Small nose and flat nasal bridge * An upward
slant to the eyes (almond shaped) * Small skin folds on the
inner corner of the eyes * Tongue large for size of child’s
mouth * Small, sometimes abnormally shaped ears * A single
crease across the center of the palm * Fifth finger, the pinky,
has only one crease instead of two * Larger than normal space
between the large and second toe * Joints are hyper flexible,
able to extend greater than average

These physical traits are characteristic of a baby with Down
syndrome, but in order to determine if a child does indeed have
the disorder, a chromosome analysis will need to be performed.

This is done by taking blood from your baby and the analysis
will be done in a laboratory. Your doctor will notify you of the
results.

By Jane Orville