SNORING

Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound may be soft, but in other cases, it can be rather loud and quite unpleasant.



How common is Snoring?

Any person can snore. Studies estimate that 45% of men and 30% of women snore. on a regular basis.



How you snore reveals why you snore

· Closed-mouth snoring may indicate a problem with the tongue.

· Open-mouth snoring may be related to the tissues in your throat.



Cause

The structures involved are the uvula and soft palate in the mouth. The irregular airflow is caused by a passageway blockage and usually due to one of the following

· Throat weakness, causing the throat to close during sleep

· Mispositioned jaw, often caused by tension in the muscles

· Fat gathering in and around the throat

· Obstruction in the nasal passageway

· The tissues at the top of airways touching each other causing vibrations

· Relaxants such as alcohol or drugs relaxing throat muscles

· Sleeping on one's back, which may result in the tongue dropping to the back of the mouth



Effect on Health

Insomnia
Chances of heart attack , strokes
Daytime drowsiness
Irritability
Lack of focus


Self Care At Home

Change your sleep position.
Lose 10% of your body weight to help stop snoring.
Avoid alcohol and sedatives to stop snoring.
Sleeping on your side.
Other Treatment

Oral appliances.
Surgery: - Open the airways by enlarging the throat (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP).

Atkins diet plan

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A lot of people are doing Atkins Diet. Executives, businesspersons, homemakers and even celebrities are doing it and you can find people talking about it anywhere on public places. You might think what is Atkins Diet and why it is so popular.

Atkins Diet is a system that enables our body to lose weight in a natural way by motivating a change in our eating habits and metabolism. The Atkins diet promises that not only will you lose weight without being hungry, but you'll also be on the way to countless health benefits as better heart health and memory function.

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According to Dr. Atkins, overweight people eat too much carbohydrates. Our bodies burn carbohydrates first for energy than fat. Therefore, by reducing carbs and placing more protein and fat in diet, body naturally loses weight without skipping essential fats. This the basic principle of Atkins Diet.

Atkins Diet Meal Plan - Sample Menu
If you have no idea of what to eat during each different phases, the below Atkins diet meal plan sample menu might be a helpful guide for you. You can take it as a reference and change you food accordingly each day to avoid eating the same food everyday.


Phase 1: Induction
Breakfast:
Southwestern omelet with tomato, avocado and ham
Lunch:
Caesar salad with grilled chicken
Dinner:
Steak au Poivre
Roasted Asparagus
Mixed green salad with lemon vinaigrette
Gelatin dessert made with sucralose
Snack:
Celery stuffed with herb cream cheese
Phase 2: Ongoing Weight Loss
Breakfast:
Two poached eggs over Fried Green Tomatoes
Two strips of nitrate-free bacon
Lunch:
Grilled turkey burger with pepper-jack cheese and green salsa
Creamy Red Cabbage Slaw
Dinner:
Cajun Pork Chops
Sautéed Kale with Red-Pepper Dressing
Spicy Country Atkins "Cornbread"
Snack:
Spiced pumpkin seeds
Phase 3: Pre-Maintenance
Breakfast:
Belgian Waffles with Sugar Free Pancake Syrup and strawberries
Lunch:
Almost black bean soup
Ham and cheese-filled tortilla
Dinner:
Roasted Salmon with Macadamia-Cilantro Crust
Cauliflower-Leek Puree
Arugula, radish and cucumber salad
Ginger Flan with blueberries

Snack:
Two Chocolate Truffles
Phase 4: Lifetime Maintenance
Breakfast:
Two slices cranberry-orange loaf
Ricotta-cheese omelet
Lunch:
Vegetable soup
Crab salad over mixed greens
Dinner:
Herb Roasted Chicken with Lemon
Wild rice with mushrooms
Bibb lettuce and watercress salad with French dressing
Molten chocolate cakes
Snack:
Cantaloupe with lime juice