Archive for November, 2008

How to Get Fit Using a Treadmill

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

One of the most important things that you can do is to write down your goals. Do you want to get fit for a particular deadline? This may be a wedding, running a 5km race or fitting into a new swimsuit in the summer. Write down your goal somewhere prominent such as on the door of your fridge or above your computer.

Take some measurements of the way you are now. These can include your resting heart rate, your weight and measurements around your waist. You could also take a quick photograph of yourself as a ‘before shot’.

As you progress on your exercise program you can take weekly measurements and check on your improvement. It is a great motivating factor to find out that you have lost a couple of pounds. This can encourage you to continue with exercising on your treadmill.

If you achieve one of your goals give yourself a treat – but not food! You could treat yourself to a new piece of clothing or a treatment at a health spa or beauty parlor.

In addition to working out on your treadmill, you should also make a healthy lifestyle plan. This can include eating more healthy food and drinking sufficient water. A healthier lifestyle will make it easier to achieve your goals.

Types of Genital Warts Treatments

Monday, November 17th, 2008

health-tipsThe first type of genital warts treatments are creams and topical applications. You won’t find these creams at your local drugstore, however-you’ve got to go to your doctor for them. This is something you should do, anyway, because some outbreaks are worse than others, and you may need more than a cream. Nevertheless, for small warts or a light outbreak, creams may work.

There are three main types of genital warts cream treatments. They include Imiquimod, a cream that actually helps your immune system battle the outbreak. However, Imiquimod can weaken condoms, so you should avoid sex while using it.

Podofilox is another cream that attacks and destroys the warts. Your doctor may actually want to apply Podofilox at first because it may irritate your skin. If you’re pregnant, Podofilox is not an option for wart removal because your unborn baby can absorb the drug.

The final topical ointment is Trichloroacetic Acid, or TCA. TCA burns off the warts, and because it can actually damage your skin, only your doctor can apply it.

If the topical creams don’t work, your doctor may recommend surgery. These surgeries are generally performed as outpatient surgeries, meaning no overnight hospital stay is required.

The first is to freeze the genital warts off using liquid nitrogen. This makes a blister form around the wart, and as the skin under it heals, the warts actually slough off. Sometimes, however, it takes several cryotherapy treatments to completely clear up an infection. The opposite of this is electrocautery, which uses electrical currents to actually burn away the warts.