http://www.artwoo.com Returned search results for organ tissues Copyright 2008 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:47:39 +0000 http://www.artwoo.com/rss/organ+tissues http://www.artwoo.com/article/legal-and-ethical-issues-of-organ-transplants http://www.artwoo.com/article/legal-and-ethical-issues-of-organ-transplants#comments Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:30:01 +0000 human organ transplant actorgan transplantshuman organ transplanthuman organsliver transplantscontroversial topicsissues and controversies http://www.artwoo.com/article/legal-and-ethical-issues-of-organ-transplants issues and controversies pertaining to organ transplants.

Discussions on the ethics on organ transplants invariably will attract questions like for instance:-

Can human organs be traded commercially, if not why? Should a person who has already received one transplant be allowed another one? Should alcoholics be given liver transplants, where after all, it was their alcoholism that damages their livers in the first place? What are the sources of organs used in organ transplants operations?

Perhaps the most controversial topics of these ethical debates are about the procurement and distribution of human organs for transplant and are centered on the questions of how do we get the organs and how do we decide who will receive organ transplants?

Since there are always fewer organ donors than there are potential recipients, this fact make the debate on who should get the organ available very emotional and heated which is not surprising because lives are at stake.

To compound the problem, organ transplants are very expensive surgical procedures and only the rich can afford them. Poorer folks may never get the opportunity of a transplant even if they need it more urgently than their richer counterparts. Should the choice of who get the organs be dependant upon who can afford it?

Then there is the issue of not everyone agreeing when death of the donor actually occurs. Is it when the heart and lungs stop functioning or the donor is certified brain dead?

What about consent of the donor? At the present moment, a donor has to expressly agree for organ donor ship in order for organs to be removed except in Singapore which have the controversial Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA). The Act assumed that all Singapore citizens have consented to be organ donors unless opted out. However, Muslims are exempted from the Act for religious reasons.

Which is the better way to get consent from the donors? By enacting legislations or relying on willing donors?

Since most people can live with only one kidney or one eye, which are organs which can be donated while the donor is still alive. Should the donor be allowed to sell his kidney? The argument against allowing commercial trade on human organs is that it may encourage poor people to sell their organs and even may encourage unethical syndicate organ trading rackets.

There are people suffering and are on the death row waiting for organ transplants to save their lives and decisions about the ethics of organ transplants will have a tremendous impact on them. What is your position on these ethical issues of human organ transplants? Chris Chew is a researcher. More articles at http://transplants-surgeons-surgeries.blogspot.com and http://cosmetic-plastic-surgeries.blogspot.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/i-believe-in-yamaha-organs http://www.artwoo.com/article/i-believe-in-yamaha-organs#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:30:00 +0000 electronic organselectronic keyboardelectronic organelectronic keyboardselectronic mechanismbass pedalsbass sound http://www.artwoo.com/article/i-believe-in-yamaha-organs electronic organ be replaced by electronic keyboard.

If you are the person who start to practice music in ten years ago, you may find the most popular musical instrument was electronic organ. But today, it seems that electronic organ has become out of date any more. This is because, it can be said that electronic organ is the first development of electronic keyboard and when electronic keyboard has been developed until today they have very excellent function, grater look and a lot smaller than electronic organs that we used long time ago. Very good examples of electronic keyboards that have such excellent characteristic are Yamaha and Roland. However, even though keyboard has been developed so much during the years, but I personally think that electronic organs still has their own unique style. Apart from the new and modern look, which is very appeal to young and teenagers who want to start to practice, it can be said that electronic organs that are available in the market today can do everything that modern keyboards can do. On the other hand, some body has mentioned that electronic organs seem to provide more natural and live feeling than keyboard when you are playing.

What make they think like that probably because the different characteristics of both types of electronic organ and keyboard. That is, generally, electronic organ has bass pedals, which provide bass sound so this means you can have very perfect component of sounds. Meanwhile electronic keyboard is rarely have bass pedal, its bass sound generate by electronic mechanism inside the keyboard body. Therefore, even though keyboard can provide bass sound but the quality maybe much lower than the sound generated by electronic organ. Therefore, we can see that electronic organ generally more expensive than keyboard, and this is one of the most important reasons why people have turned to prefer to buy keyboard rather than buy an electronic organ.

Now the next question has been raised that abut if electronic organ is becoming extinct, what those shops and manufacturers should do to recover electronic organ market to survive. It seems that this question still unanswered. Because when we carefully look at the market situation right now, even though organ has more advantage than electronic keyboard, but organ's the most disadvantage is the price. That is, you can buy several keyboard in the same price for just one electronic organ, this means that organ is a lot expensive than keyboard and it is quite reasonable enough for buyer to decide to have keyboard rather spend fortune for their first keyboard, especially for beginners who have very limited budget.

Current info about electronic keyboards is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report may not includes the latest electronic keyboards info available. Knowledge can give you a real advantage. To make sure you're fully informed about electronic keyboards, keep reading. Knowing enough about electronic keyboards and organs to make solid, informed choices cuts down on the fear factor. If you apply what you've just learned about electronic keyboards, you should have nothing to worry about. Yamahaorgans is the most popular and complete Yamaha organs products website where you can find all the information you are looking about your Yamaha organs needs. And your comprehensive organs resource.to invite you visit to http://www.yamahaorgans.com/ ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/hammond-organ-the-power-on-your-side http://www.artwoo.com/article/hammond-organ-the-power-on-your-side#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:19:58 +0000 electronic keyboardpiano keyboardspiano playerscheme of thingspros and consfirstlymusical instruments http://www.artwoo.com/article/hammond-organ-the-power-on-your-side
There are so many questions are asked around by many people who want to become piano player but just do not know how to start. Someone may ask for help meanwhile some other looking for information on the internet and join forums and discuss about which type of musical instruments that you should go for. And when you start sharing the knowledge and facts that you have just learnt from this article, your friends or partners will be absolutely amazed (and also may asking you for further advice). It is the fact that most of this information comes straight from which type of musical instruments also have pros and cons. Therefore, careful reading to the end virtually guarantees that you'll know what they know. As your knowledge about which type of musical instruments will continue to grow in the future, you will begin to see the information about this topic fits into the overall scheme of things. Knowing how something relates to the rest of the world is important too.

Now let's go to the first question that which type of musical instruments that you should go for, piano, keyboards or organ. This is because these kind of musical instruments has very much the same characteristics, which sometimes very difficult for beginners to differentiate. However, this article will describe about difference between these instruments, because I believe that there are still many of beginners that looking for this kind of information.

Firstly, if you are beginner that has very limited budget, I suggest that you should go for electronic keyboard. This is because electronic keyboard is the cheapest instrument among all of these types. You can have very cheap electronic keyboard which has not many keys and functions for only few hundred dollars. However, when you start practicing for a while then you have to look for a new one that suitable for your developed skills.

So, how about electronic organ?

Electronic organ may be one of the most expensive musical instruments, apart from piano. But I can confirm that it will definitely worth your investments, because electronic organ has more sounds and functions than plain keyboard. And for this case, if you decide to invest more money on electronic you may not have to look for a new one when your skills have developed. Fortunately that there still second-hand market where you can find used electronic organ for your first start. However, you may have to look carefully on its condition before you buy it.

Piano is the first choice that I recommend if you have unlimited budget for this. It is the fact that piano is very expensive but it really worth your investment. You will get very good sound quality and there are also plenty of used piano to choose from. It is strongly suggest that, particularly if you are really new to this thing, look for assistance from someone who has more knowledge than you to make sure that you get good quality instruments. hammondorganbest is the most popular and complete Hammond organ products website where you can find all the information you are looking about your Hammond organ needs. And your comprehensive organ resource.to invite you visit to http://www.hammondorganbest.com/ ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/stem-cell-enhancers-can-enhance-your-health http://www.artwoo.com/article/stem-cell-enhancers-can-enhance-your-health#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:14:53 +0000 adult stem cellsembryonic stem cellsmaster cellscnnstem celladult tissuehuman embryos http://www.artwoo.com/article/stem-cell-enhancers-can-enhance-your-health Stem cell enhancers are one of the most recent breakthroughs in natural health care.

What is it and how can it help you maintain great health?

First let's talk about stem cells. Stem cells can be thought of as "master" cells.

You've probably heard in the news about the controversy of embryonic stem cells. Indeed, stem cells are found in human embryos, but they are also found in adult tissue. Adult stem cells are most abundantly found in bone marrow.

What they do is to circulate and function to replace dysfunctional cells, thus fulfilling the natural process of maintaining optimal health.

In other words, a stem cell is a cell that has the ability to duplicate itself endlessly and to become cells of virtually any organ and tissue of the body.

Embryonic stem cells are cells extracted from the very early embryo, which has an exceptional ability to duplicate in a test tube, and to become cells of almost any tissue. Adult stem cells are cells found in an organism after birth. Until very recently, it was believed that adult stem cells could only become blood cells, bone and connective tissue. But recent developments over the past 5 years have revealed that adult stem cells have capabilities similar to embryonic stem cells.

So while there is controversy about the use of embryonic stem cells, recent advances in stem cell research were listed as one of the most significant health-related stories in the past 25 years by CNN, second only to the complete mapping of the human genome.

I've studied this topic for some time. I'm always looking for ways to maintain or improve my health, and I have a great interest in helping other people to do the same for themselves.

Thus I'm interested in what science and modern medicine have to offer us.

The benefits of stem cell enhancers are considerable.

Basically, stem cell enhancers support the release of adult stem cells from bone marrow into circulation. They also support stem cell functions in the body.

Consider that as you age, the number and quality of stem cells that circulate in your body gradually decrease, leaving your body more susceptible to injury and other age-related health challenges. Just as antioxidants are important to protect your cells from "free radical" damage, stem cell enhancers are equally important to support your stem cells in maintaining proper organ and tissue functioning in your body.

So, a new theory, known as the Stem Cell Theory of Renewal proposes that stem cells are naturally released by the bone marrow and travel via the bloodstream toward tissues to promote the body's natural process of renewal. When an organ is subjected to a process that requires renewal, such as the natural aging process, this organ releases compounds that trigger the release of stem cells from the bone marrow.

The organ also releases compounds that attract stem cells to this organ. The released stem cells then follow the concentration gradient of these compounds and leave the blood circulation to migrate to the organ where they proliferate and differentiate into cells of this organ, supporting the natural process of renewal.

If for some reason the stem cells released from the bone marrow do not reach a tissue, they simply home back to the bone marrow after some time. So there are no side effects.

Recent studies suggest that the number of circulating stem cells is a key factor; the higher the number of circulating stem cells the greater the ability of the body to heal itself.

I'm pretty well sold on the fact that stem cell enhancers, using stem cells from adult bone marrow, are the newest and perhaps brightest promise we have for helping us keep or regain optimum health. Mike Vincent is a health food and health supplement expert and runs the website http://www.speedyhealthsupplements.com . You can find out more about stem cell enhancers at his website and get other health information there. ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/skin-information-what-is-skin http://www.artwoo.com/article/skin-information-what-is-skin#comments Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:42:58 +0000 dead skin cellsfunctions of the skinsebaceous glandssubcutaneous fatepidermismelaninsweat glands http://www.artwoo.com/article/skin-information-what-is-skin
Skin is made up of three layers -- the epidermis, the dermis and subcutaneous fat. Each layer is responsible for governing different functions of the skin.

The epidermis is the outer part of the skin that you can see and actually consists of dead skin cells. Ninety-five percent of cells in the epidermis work to make new skin cells that take about two weeks to one month to move toward the top of the epidermis, leaving the dead skin cells at the surface. The older cells are strong and make a perfect protective covering for your body. Five percent of the cells in the epidermis make a substance known as melanin, which gives your skin its color.

The dermis cannot be seen because it is the next layer under the epidermis. The dermis contains nerve endings that work with your brain and nervous system to give you a sense of touch. It also contains tiny blood vessels that maintain the health of skin cells by transporting oxygen and nutrients to them and remove waste. Oil glands, formally known as sebaceous glands, also exist within the dermis and produce sebum. Sebum is the natural oil made by skin to lubricate and protect your skin, as well as render it waterproof to the elements. Finally, your sweat glands are also located in your dermis. Sweat is constantly released by tiny holes in the skin known as pores and serves to regulate the skin's temperature and form a protective film on the skin.

The subcutaneous layers is the bottom layer of skin and is made up of mostly fat, which helps our body stay warm and absorbs the impact of shocks, such as falling or banging. This layer also holds your skin to the tissues beneath it and is the area where hair follicles begin.

The best way to take care of the skin we are in is to be aware of what makes this organ work, keep our skin clean and eat healthy foods. For more free skin care information articles, please visit: http://www.FreeSkinCareInformation.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/types-of-hernia-conditions http://www.artwoo.com/article/types-of-hernia-conditions#comments Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:14:59 +0000 inguinal herniahernia surgeryhernia patientlower abdomenseveral different typesorgan tissuesincarceration http://www.artwoo.com/article/types-of-hernia-conditions hernia patient.

There are several activities that can worsen a hernia condition such as lifting heavy weights and objects, coughing, or even straining during movement of bowels.

A hernia condition is like a barrel with a hole in its side and a balloon that is blown up inside the barrel with part of the balloon straining to push through the hole with part of it bulging out of the hole. The barrel is the abdominal wall and the balloon is the intestine.

Developing a hernia may result in serious medical complications when organ tissues or intestines are trapped. In medical term, this complication is called incarceration. The human organ tissues such as the intestine may have their blood supply cut off, leading to severe damage or even death of the tissue. When incarceration happens, a hernia surgery is required to repair the damage. If immediate surgery is not undertaken to correct incarceration, it could be potentially fatal.

Hernia victims will usually feel pain or dull discomfort in the lower abdomen. Sometimes localized swelling will appear on the abdomen or in the groin area.

The most common area for hernias to occur is in the groin or inguinal area. This condition is called inguinal hernia. This is because there is a natural anatomical weakness in this abdominal area. Also, the upright position of the human posture places a greater force at the bottom of the abdomen causing increasing the stress on these weaker muscles of the abdominal wall.

These pressures, over time break down the supporting tissues thereby enlarging any pre-existing hole or resulting in a new hole on the abdominal wall. Several different types of hernias may occur or even coexist. These include indirect, direct, and femoral hernias, which are defined by the location of the opening hole of the hernia from the abdomen to the groin.

Another type of hernia, called the ventral hernia, occurs in the mid section of the abdomen, usually just above the navel. Hernias can also occur within the navel too.

Other types of hernia such as Epigastria, incision, lumbar, internal, umbilical and Spigellian all occur at different areas of the abdomen that are prone to muscular structural weaknesses. Internal hernias can be difficult to detect and is usually diagnosed only when incarceration sets in. This is because there are usually no external evidence of a lump or bulge on the abdominal wall. Immediate surgery must be performed or else serious medical complications will arise. Chris Chew was a former hernia patient. More surgery articles at his blogs http://transplants-surgeons-surgeries.blogspot.com and http://cosmetic-plastic-surgeries.blogspot.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-does-your-endocrine-system-do http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-does-your-endocrine-system-do#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:15:21 +0000 glands in the endocrine systemglands of the endocrine systemreproductive glandstarget organendocrine glandsadrenal glandsbody tissues http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-does-your-endocrine-system-do
The word endocrine is derived from the Greek terms "endo" meaning within and "krine" meaning to secrete or separate. The glands in the endocrine system secrete hormones within the body.

A hormone is a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs. These hormones are the messengers of the endocrine system, influencing such things as metabolic activity, reproduction, mood, growth and body development. It's interesting that the word hormone is derived from the Greek "hormao" meaning "I set in motion" or "I stir up". This is exactly what hormones do.

So, a gland secretes a hormone into the blood and that hormone circulates throughout the body. When it meets up with the organ of the body it is supposed to have an effect upon that hormone goes into the cells of that organ and produces the required effect.

The way the system is built a hormone only affects the organ it is supposed to effect. This is due to the fact that each hormone molecule has a different shape. The cells that are supposed to be controlled by that hormone "recognize" that particular shape. The part of the body which is affected by a particular hormone is called the "target organ".

Some of the major glands of the endocrine system are:

- Pituitary gland
- Hypothalamus
- Pineal Gland
- Thyroid
- Parathyroids
- Adrenal Glands
- Reproductive Glands (including ovaries and testes)

The Pituitary Gland, although no bigger than a pea, is considered the most important part of the endocrine system. It's often called the "master gland" because it makes hormones that control other endocrine glands. One of the essential hormones released by the pituitary is the Human Growth Hormone which stimulates the growth of bone and other body tissues and plays a role in the body's handling of nutrients and minerals.

They Hypothalamus is the main link between the endocrine and nervous systems. One of its functions is to control the pituitary gland.

The cone-shaped Pineal Gland secretes a hormone called melatonin which is thought to regulate sleep patterns.

Thyroid hormones control the rate at which the body burns fuel.

Among other functions, the Adrenal Glands produce a hormone called epinephrine or adrenaline which control the body's "fight or flight" mechanism by controlling blood pressure and heart rate.

The Parathyroids are attached to the thyroid. They are responsible for regulating the amount of calcium in the blood.

Reproductive Glands are the main source of sex hormones and control many of the reproductive functions of the human body.

Endocrine system or hormone problems can come about when any one of these glands produces too much or too little of its hormone. The type and extent of any hormone disorder determines the treatment.

Using supplements to support a healthy immune system should become a part of your daily healthy living routine.Marshall Swerman, a successful business person, has been studying and working in the area of nutritional solutions, aging and the effects of proper supplements on quality of life and anti-aging. Go to http://www.renuva.net and find out about his high-grade supplements and their effect on aging.]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/detoxification-for-health http://www.artwoo.com/article/detoxification-for-health#comments Sun, 23 Jul 2006 22:27:04 +0000 detox diet plandetox dietsmacrobiotic dietliver flushliquid dietcolon cleansejuice fasts http://www.artwoo.com/article/detoxification-for-health
If you are trying a detox for the first time, it is best to take a gentle, gradual approach. The detox diet plan is a basic detox diet that many people recommend.

Detox diets can target the different organ systems involved in detoxification: the skin, liver, kidneys, colon, lungs and lymph system. A natural health care practitioner can design a program that suits your needs by targeting specific organ systems. For example, a person with a skin condition may benefit from a program that addresses the liver, intestines, and skin.

Other forms of detox include juice fasts, macrobiotic diet, colon cleanse, and liver flush. If you can't go without meat, at least avoid red meat, and consider steering clear of dairy and wheat for maximum benefits.

If you are a heavy smoker or take drugs regularly, it will be a huge shock to the system to give up at the same time as detoxing. Take one step at a time - giving up your particular vice will be a detox in itself.

Headaches?

Food additives, sugar, alcohol, caffeine withdrawal, constipation, hormonal imbalance and exposure to irritants such as pollution, perfume or after-shaves are all causes of headaches that can often be relieved by detoxification.

Sauna

Saunas enhance circulation and oxygenate the tissues. They open the nasal passages and assist the sinuses to drain. A major eliminative organ, most people's skin is very inactive. Many do not sweat. This may be due to synthetic or tight clothing that does not breathe. Sedentary living and sun damage also inactivate the skin. Hundreds of chemicals affect the skin from lotions, soaps, and creams to deodorants. Others are cleaning solvents, detergent residues and chemicals from bathing water.

There are tons of detox diets out there. Typically they involve 1 or 2 days on a completely liquid diet and another 4 or 5 days adding brown rice, fruit, and steamed vegetables (all organic) to the diet. After a week of eating only these foods, you gradually reintroduce other foods - except for red meat, wheat, sugar, eggs, and all prepackaged or junk foods - into your diet. Detoxification is the process of eliminating harmful compounds (toxins) from the body. Find out about Herbal Detox at http://HerbalDetox.eabout.info ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/is-it-normal-to-bleed-after-menopause http://www.artwoo.com/article/is-it-normal-to-bleed-after-menopause#comments Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:25:00 +0000 hormone replacement therapieshormonal disturbancegenital organsmenstruation cyclesinsufficient quantitymenstruation cycleunbalanced hormones http://www.artwoo.com/article/is-it-normal-to-bleed-after-menopause


The major change that menopause creates is, the ovaries stop producing estrogen. Its because of this, that the menstruation cycles of a woman are disturbed. It turns out into heavy flow and after few days, the cycles are stopped permanently.

Woman may take estrogen to regularize the menstruation circle. But some women consider the bleeding after menopause can be a cause of uterine cancer.

After consulting a physician, hormone replacement therapies can be taken to restore the lost and unbalanced hormones.

In a female body, estrogen plays an important role. It gives a balance to the menstruation cycle and it supports the bones, preventing the existence of osteoporosis, in which the bones may become brittle to fracture easily.

Insufficient quantity of estrogen generates problems in genital organs. A minimum amount of 60 pg/ml of serum estrogen should be consumed by a woman to activate the tissues of the uterus to stimulate and elate menstruation.

The monthly circle of menstruation tells you that your body is functioning normally and you are biologically fit. The resulting bleeding clarifies that there is sufficient amounts of estrogen in your body. Estrogen can be taken in many forms to remove the abnormalities that occur in a female body. It is recommended to take a combination of estrogen and progesterone to come over the hormonal disturbance. Nutritive food and vitamins also help to restore the energy in a female body. Always consult a doctor if the bleeding is occurring irregularly, such flow is considered abnormal and can cause a serious problem. In some cases, small tissues are combined to make a lump, which is very dangerous. This can be detected and diagnosed by Tran's vaginal ultrasound and this type of body change should not be ignored. It is very hazardous your body.

Taking hormone therapy reduces the risk of uterine cancer in a female. The combination of estrogen and progesterone reduces the risk of heart diseases in a female. Not only this, they control the other troubles of menopause to certain extent. Pains in muscles, dryness of the organ, stimulation of the vagina tissues and menstruation circle are more problems in which taking the combination of estrogen and progesterone is helpful. Learn more about this stage of your life at http://www.beyondmenopause.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-is-cialis-and-how-does-it-differ-from-other-ed-drugs http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-is-cialis-and-how-does-it-differ-from-other-ed-drugs#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:30:01 +0000 veins and arteriesoutflow channelscorpora cavernosafibrous tissuessmooth musclessafety trialsmale organ http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-is-cialis-and-how-does-it-differ-from-other-ed-drugs
The male organ contains two chambers =96 the corpora cavernosa =96 which runs the length of the organ. These chambers are filled with a spongy tissue containing smooth muscles, fibrous tissues, some spaces, veins and arteries. The urethra, which is the channel for both urine and ejaculation, runs along the underside of the chambers.

An erection begins with either mental or physical stimulation, or both. Impulses sent from the brain and the local nerves cause the this vein filled chamber to relax which allows an increased blood flow to the area. Obviously, this increase in blood expands the male organ and then the blood is trapped, which is what sustains the erection. The erection is not reversed until the organ contracts to stop the inflow of blood and opens the outflow channels, which then releases the blood.

Cialis works through its ability to help trap the blood flow through the inhibition of a substance called PDE5, which in turn stimulates the creation of a second substance cyclic GMP =96 cGMP =96 which is responsible for the relaxation of the muscles in this area causing an increase in the blood flow.

Primary U.S. clinical studies show "meaningful and statistically significant improvement" in the sexual functions of men after using a 20 mg dose of Cialis. These results held steady even with extended use. The efficacy and safety trials involved 402 men whose ages ranged from 27 to 87 years of age. Included in this group of ethnically diverse men were those who suffered in addition to impotence, diabetes, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. The majority of these men had experienced erectile dysfunction for a minimum of one year.Clinical trials conducted outside the United States revealed the same results. In these studies, the ages of the men ranged from 21 to 82 years, included men whose erectile difficulties stemmed from a variety of reasons, including organic and psychological.The minimum length of time a man had experience erectile dysfunction was one year.

The advantage of Cialis is the ability of the medication to linger in the man's system for up to 36 hours. This allows him and his partner to choose the proper time. The three major erectile dysfunction drugs on the market all work in a similar way. As with any medication, though, each person experiences different results with different drugs. Many men have switched to Cialis because Viagra or Levitra did not work well enough for them. Some men received good results with Viagra but switched to Cialis because of the larger window of opportunity =96 the advantage of having the ability to make love in a time frame as long as 36 hours. Jason Sloane is a health writer and contributing author on http://www.cyberdiabetes.com/impotence/cialis.html ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/detox-increase-skin-elasticity-and-burn-calories-all-at-once http://www.artwoo.com/article/detox-increase-skin-elasticity-and-burn-calories-all-at-once#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:27:19 +0000 sauna benefitstoxinstissuessweat lodgeschemicalscellsblood stream http://www.artwoo.com/article/detox-increase-skin-elasticity-and-burn-calories-all-at-once Sauna Benefits

Heating of the tissues enhances metabolic processes. Greater cellular energy production facilitates healing. Viruses, tumors and toxin-laden cells are weaker than normal cells. They tolerate heat poorly. Raising the body temperature causes infections to heal more quickly. Hyperthermia or fever therapy help combat infections and even cancer. Our bodies develop fever when ill to enhance metabolism and help kill germs. (see Sauna Detox)

Your body is always working to rid itself of waste and toxins; that is the importance of elimination trips to the restroom. Additionally, your body's blood stream goes into the fat cells of your body to pull out toxins that have been stored there. When it does, it puts these toxins back into the blood stream to be processed by the liver and excreted by the kidneys. When toxins are put back into the bloodstream, your cellular memory is activated and you begin to crave whatever the particular toxin.

Saunas enhance circulation and oxygenate the tissues. They open the nasal passages and assist the sinuses to drain. A major eliminative organ, most people's skin is very inactive. Many do not sweat. This may be due to synthetic or tight clothing that does not breathe. Sedentary living and sun damage also inactivate the skin. Hundreds of chemicals affect the skin from lotions, soaps, creams and deodorants. Other are cleaning solvents, detergent residues and chemicals from bathing water.

Repeated use of the sauna slowly restores skin elimination. Toxic chemicals and metals can be removed faster than with any other method. It is a daily habit that pays many dividends. Steam baths, sweat lodges, vigorous exercise and hot tubs are more extreme and less effective.

Increasing Skin Elasticity with the Sauna!

Tissues heated to 110F and then stretched exhibit a non-elastic residual elongation of about 0.5 - 0.9% that persists after the stretch is removed which does not occur in these same tissues when stretched at normal tissue temperatures. Thus 20 stretching sessions can produce a 10 - 18% increase in length in tissues so heated and stretched.

Some researchers claim that the rapid flexing of the heart and blood vessels in the heat of the sweat bath is a healthy exercise that puts little more strain on the heart than strolling on level ground. The increased capillary volume, they say, keeps blood pressure normal. Other medical people, however, qualify their commendations. One Finnish study observed that whereas blood pressure of healthy persons remains approximately normal in a sweat bath, there occurs a marked reduction of pressure in persons suffering from high blood pressure. However, this effect is only transient, and the original condition returns soon after the sweat bath. The http://www.saunadetox.info is electric, wood or gas fired. Either way, they are excellent http://www.saunadetox.info/articles/index.html methods. ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/top-ten-causes-of-gout http://www.artwoo.com/article/top-ten-causes-of-gout#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2006 02:27:07 +0000 foods high in purinesgouturic acid crystalshyperuricemiaorgan transplantsanchoviesorgan transplant http://www.artwoo.com/article/top-ten-causes-of-gout Gout is caused by the accumulation of too much uric acid in the body. Substances called purines are broken down and the outcome is an abundance of uric acid. Purines can be found in tissues all over the body. Purines can also be found in many foods that we eat such as liver, anchovies, peas, and green beans. Generally uric acid is naturally dissolved in the blood. The uric acid passes through the kidneys in the body and then exits the body in the urine. Sometimes though uric acid builds up in the blood when:

1. The body naturally increases the amount of uric acid it produces.

2. The kidneys, for some reason, do not do their job of purifying the blood and does not exit enough of the uric acid from the body.

3. A person eats a diet that consists of foods that have high levels of purines.

When the uric levels in the blood are very high it is then called hyperuricemia as most people that have hyperuricemia do not go onto develop gout. Gout can develop though if there are large amounts of uric acid crystals form in the body.

There are some reasons you can be more likely to get gout.

1. If you have a family history of gout you are more likely to be afflicted with the disease.

2. Men are more at risk to get gout than women.

3. If you drink a lot of alcohol or have a drinking problem in which you drink a large amount on a regular basis than you are more likely to get gout.

4. People who have a weight problem also are more likely to become afflicted with gout. The more obese a person is the higher the chances that they will get gout.

5. Considering that foods high in purines can cause gout it goes without saying that by consuming large amounts of foods high in purines will increase a persons chance of developing gout.

6. If you have had an organ transplant than you are more likely to have gout than those who have not had any organ transplants.

7. Being exposed to lead in any way will increase a person's chance of getting gout. By knowing the chemicals with lead in them you can decrease your chances of becoming afflicted with gout.

8. If you have an enzyme defect within your body that does not naturally break down purines than you are more likely to get gout. By not breaking down the purines the uric acid crystals can start to form throughout the body.

9. There are some medicines that if taken can increase your change of getting gout such as diuretics, cyclosporine, levodopa, and even aspirin.

10. By taking the vitamin of niacin you increase your chances of developing gout. Lisa McDowell has an interest in Gout. For further information on Gout please visit http://www.cure-gout-now.com/gout.html or http://www.cure-gout-now.com/blog/2006/10/03/top-ten-causes-of-gout/ ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-fashion-is-over-give-me-back-my-breasts http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-fashion-is-over-give-me-back-my-breasts#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2007 06:27:08 +0000 big breastssmall breastsimplantsbody tissuesnew fashionbreast surgeryglands http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-fashion-is-over-give-me-back-my-breasts big breasts are in fashion, so everyone goes and enlarges their breasts. One year, the small breasts are in fashion, so they all go and reduce their breasts. How many surgeries can we perform on our poor breasts and can we keep changing them all the time?!

The women's breasts are made of fat, body tissues, and glands all covered with skin. When performing a breast surgery, small incisions are made in order to perform the procedure, the more procedures the surgeon will perform, the more incisions will be performed and the more scars will show.

When a reduction surgery is made, the fat, tissues, glands, and skin are being removed to get smaller breasts. When the procedure is made because of medical issues it make sense but when it is made only because fashion says it's a better look this year, then is it the right thing to do? The patient might not be able to get her breasts back after she took some of it off, and won't be able to fit herself to the New Year's new fashion, if different.

When an enlargement surgery is made, implants are inserted into the breasts, these implants will cause the breast to look bigger and stand up nicely, after a while the skin and tissues will get use to having the alien object and will grow around it. When the women would want to take the implants out, the breasts will slowly get back to a normal form but not exactly to what they were before. The skin and tissues grew around the implants so now they will have to readjust to the new implant or to having no implants. If no new implants will be inserted the breast will be empty which will cause a saggy look.

Before considering any surgery it is very important to know the consequences and to find out what happens if you want to reverse the procedure. When talking to the surgeon about the results and risks it is very important not to forget to talk about the options you will have if you are unsatisfied with the results and also if you want to completely reverse the result. Mary Rogers professional appearance advisor http://www.bestoflook.com http://www.bestoflook.com/cosmetics/Breast-surgery.aspx ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/malignant-neoplasm-cancer http://www.artwoo.com/article/malignant-neoplasm-cancer#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:01:24 +0000 american cancer societyanemia symptomsconstant coughenlarged lymph nodesbenign tumorsdeadliest diseasesenlarged liver http://www.artwoo.com/article/malignant-neoplasm-cancer benign tumors are that benign tumors do not spread and do not invade surrounding tissue and organs. Benign tumors are self-limited.

Cancer can affect anyone. That is anyone of any age, any race and any background. The majority of cancers are more likely to develop in people as the people increase in age. 13 percent of all deaths worldwide are caused by cancer and according to the American Cancer Society, 7.6 million people died from cancer in the year 2007. Cancer is one of the world's deadliest diseases and cannot be prevented. It can be treated to an extent. There has yet to be a cure developed for cancer.

Cancer is caused by tobacco smoke, chemicals, infectious agents and radiation. Cancer can be detected through CT Scans, blood tests, MRIs, x-rays and biopsies. A biopsy entails the testing of a piece of skin or organ by a pathologist. The pathologist tests the piece of skin or organ for cancerous cells and their histological grade.

Cancer can be detected by the detection of lumps or swelling, random bleeding, pain, ulcers, jaundice, weight loss, poor appetite, night sweats, fatigue and anemia. Symptoms of cancer after the disease has been diagnosed are metastasis (spreading), constant cough, bone pain, an enlarged liver, fractures and enlarged lymph nodes.

Cancer is treatable through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy. Surgery is used to remove a tumor, if it is on an organ that is operable, and will hopefully get the entire tumor before it spreads to other areas of the body. If the tumor is located in an inoperable area then the treatment will be chemotherapy; which will shrink and hopefully kill off the tumor completely before it begins to spread throughout the body.

There are a couple of ways to try and prevent developing cancer. Such methods are having a proper diet, cancer screenings and taking vitamins on a daily basis. One major player in the development of cancer is being obese. Eating a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy body weight will help in the prevention of cancer. Cancer screenings are used to detect cancer in its early stages; its infancy. If cancer is detected other procedures can be used to confirm the presence of cancer. Those other procedures are surgery and biopsies. Early detection can lead to a longer life.

There are hundreds of forms of cancer known to man today. Some of the most common are lung, colon, thyroid, lymphoma (various types), leukemia (various types), melanoma, oral, pancreatic, testicular, throat and vaginal cancer. Not all cancers are deadly because the majority of them, if detected early, can be controlled with chemotherapy, surgery and radiation.Cary Cosmetic DentistryCary Comprehensive Dentistry]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/hormonal-changes-effects-on-eczema http://www.artwoo.com/article/hormonal-changes-effects-on-eczema#comments Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:27:13 +0000 target organshuman endocrine systemlife hormonesendocrine tissuesorgans in the bodywreak havoceczema sufferers http://www.artwoo.com/article/hormonal-changes-effects-on-eczema
The human endocrine system consists of both hormone-manufacturing tissues and organs. Hormones are natural chemicals produced in one place, secreted into the bloodstream, then used by specific other target organs and systems. It is the hormones that enable the target organs to do their work. Some of the organ systems use hormones as well as their own internal control systems. Aging and body changes occur in the management of the systems are managed. Unfortunately, some tissues have a habit of developing decreased sensitivity to the individual hormone that controls them.

As time progresses and a woman ages and goes through different stages in her life, the hormone blood levels change. Some increase while others decrease and still other see no change. Hormones commonly metabolize at a very slow rate. The hormone-manufacturing organs in the body are, in many cases, controlled by yet other hormones. Aging and reproductive cycle changes play a role in all of this. To use an example, endocrine tissues very often produce a decreased amount of hormone in middle age as compared with how much it produced when the individual was younger, but in other incidences it might produce the same quantity over the years but do so at a much decreased rate of speed.

For eczema sufferers, a good rule of thumb is to not begin any new types of therapies for your condition while you are enduring a hormonal change. For example, do not begin ultraviolet therapy, topical immunomodulators or steroid creams while waiting for your menstrual cycle because hormonal changes could wreak havoc with your desired results. It is best to wait until a few weeks after menstruation is passed.



Pregnancy in particular causes hormones to enter a state of flux. A woman's heart sees a great increase in the volume of blood when she is pregnant and this increase in both blood and hormone production can bring about skin changes. These changes are not standard across all women. Some women's eczema skin becomes flakier, drier and itchier while others find that their natural oil level is plentiful. It is extremely important to continue with regular visits to your doctor or dermatologist during pregnancy to keep abreast of your skin changes, whether it be improvements or increased breakouts.

Menopause causes great hormone changes and eczema-prone skin needs some extra tender loving care. However, when it comes to eczema, is not as common in women of menopausal age. Atopic eczema is very rare in menopausal women whereas varicose and discoid eczema are increasely common among this age group. After the end of menopause many women have lesser amounts of the hormones estrogen, estradiol and prolactin. Mary Brown contributes to several web sites, most recently http://parip.com and http://fotid.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/heart-disease-number-1-killer-in-america http://www.artwoo.com/article/heart-disease-number-1-killer-in-america#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:30:01 +0000 coronary heart diseaseoral chelation therapycoronary arteriessymptoms of cardiovascular diseaseintravenous chelationballoon angioplastyoxygen http://www.artwoo.com/article/heart-disease-number-1-killer-in-america
Are you aware that your arteries may be over 80% clogged before you have any symptoms of cardiovascular disease? A harmful buildup of plaque, found in the circulatory system, leads to a lack of blood flow to many of the body's tissues including the sex organs, heart, and skin. This decreased blood flow affects the tissue and organ functions which cause premature aging and can eventually lead to Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). By clearing the arteries and promoting good circulation, you will experience greater health and longevity. Along with that, this solution will help to remove many of the metal toxins that cause a variety of untold problems.

Since heart disease is today's number one killer in the United States, and Coronary Heart Disease is the most common form of the disease, approximately one million Americans die from heart diseases each year. With the use of conventional medical procedures such as open heart surgery or balloon angioplasty, are often used to help these diseases along with the use of drugs to relieve symptoms, which have been shown to be only temporary fixes. In order to stop the progression of the disease and actually reverse it, the underlying problem of heart disease and circulatory problems must be addressed.

Like all other muscles in the body, the heart requires a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients, which it receives from the blood flowing in coronary arteries. When these arteries become narrowed and clogged, the blood and oxygen does not flow as easily to the tissues and organs, resulting in CHD. By increasing the diameter of the arteries, more oxygen-rich blood will be able to flow through. To do so, the answer is a non-surgical oral chelation therapy that will dissolve and remove plaque from arterial walls. Even though intravenous chelation provides quick results, researchers have found that oral chelation provides the same results in a relatively short period of time. The formula works because its key components, EDTA and amino acid, binds with calcium and heavy metals to remove them from the body. The suggested use for this therapy is three capsules with two meals daily.

The formula includes vitamin C, vitamin E, Niacin, Vitamin B-6, Folate, Vitamin B-12, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Cysteine, EDTA, L-Carnitine, CoQ10, and Ginkgo Biloba. Studies proven that this formula restored previously blocked arteries. Since cardiovascular problems are the most common cause of death, everyone over 40 should consider this product as an essential to their diet. This product is considered by some doctors to be the most important supplement of all. Without its benefits to the circulatory system, the other supplements one takes will be far less effective and beneficial. If your circulatory system is plugged up the necessary oxygen and nutrients will be unable to get to your cells and disease will begin in your weakest tissues. Once the age of forty has been reached, there is a 100% chance that you have some degree of plaque on your arteries. Because of this, do not wait until the doctor wants to do surgery, do something about it! With natural supplements and dietary changes one can overcome and prevent cardiovascular disease. More information can be found at http://vitanetonline.com/ where a large selection of articles on heart disease can be found. ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/human-organ-trade-banned-china http://www.artwoo.com/article/human-organ-trade-banned-china#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:24:58 +0000 human organsxinhua news agencyhuman organ transplanttransplant surgerieschina countryaccused of stealingroad accident victims http://www.artwoo.com/article/human-organ-trade-banned-china human organs, China's state media reported. The Asian giant is often accused of heavily involving in the harvesting human organs of executed prisoners for organ transplant surgeries.

Is harvesting human organs for transplant in this way ethical? After all, lives are being saved from such transplant surgeries. Well, the debate on this subject matter by various interest and human right groups is ongoing and yet to be settled.

The new law and regulations issued by the State Council, China's powerful cabinet prohibit all organizations and individuals from trading in human organs in any form, the official state media, Xinhua news agency reported.

Any doctor or surgeon found to be involved in illegal trading of human organs for transplant surgeries will have his/her medical license revoked. Clinics and hospitals will be suspended from doing transplant operations for at least three years if convicted of defying the law on organ transplant trade.

Fines have been set at about ten times the value of the outlawed trading of human organs and government officials convicted for trading in human organs will be sacked immediately.

International human right groups have long accused China country of harvesting human organs from executed prisoners for organ transplant surgeries without their consent or that of their family. China's hospitals too have also been similarly accused of stealing human organs from road accident victims and other dead patients without telling family members.

The Chinese government has always denied any of these accusations, saying that most organs are voluntarily donated whom the donors have given their consent. Foreign patients facing compatible shortage of human organs in their home countries have flocked to China where human organs are plentiful and the transplant surgeries are relatively less expensive.

China has the world's second largest number of human organ transplant performed after the United States of America with about 5,000 transplant operations performed every year. However, if you look at the population of China, the world's largest population, the number of transplant operations is still relatively small.The new law does not apply to transplants of human tissue such as cells, corneas and bone marrow.

Do you think that China's ban on the human organ's trade is a move in the right dierection? Are there better ways to harvest human organs ethically? After all, the donors are already dead and their organs will be wasted when buried or cremated along with them. Why not let the dead bring life to the living? Chris Chew is a researcher. More surgery articles at http://transplants-surgeons-surgeries.blogspot.com and http://cosmetic-plastic-surgeries.blogspot.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-could-snoring-surgeries-do http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-could-snoring-surgeries-do#comments Thu, 31 May 2007 04:24:51 +0000 snoring remediessurgeriestissuessnoring solutionsair passagetracheaextreme pain http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-could-snoring-surgeries-do
Of course there are still results open to public. But the usual scenario here is that surgeries for snorers don't come out as successful as they ought to be. Usually, there are certain problems, extreme pain and side-effects that occur to the patient. Unless you have a full understanding of what snoring surgery actually does to you or to your loved ones experiencing heavy snoring problems, it's still best to check your options and ask a medical expert for these types of remedies.

Snoring surgery is meant to relieve the problem with the problem on the air passage of the snorer. This if of course located in the trachea and what happens with surgeries is that excess tissues that block the air from passing in and out of this part of the snorer's body are cut away. The tissues are sliced to serve one purpose: unblock the air passage.

But the fact that the problem in snoring doesn't necessarily and directly concern the excess tissues in the trachea, doesn't guarantee that a snoring surgery is going to solve the problem. Remember that snoring roots down to a deeper problem and an even different ultimate cause so understanding could go right and wrong with a surgery is extremely important.

Also, try to check the lifestyle you're living at the moment or the person concerned and analyze which activity possibly adds to problem. Surgeries shouldn't be taken as an immediate solution to snoring problems because there are in fact a number of easy snoring remedies available without costing much as well. Don't let easy but expensive snoring remedies fool you. Checl http://stop-your-snoring-solutions.com for helpful snoring information. ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/snoring-on-both-genders http://www.artwoo.com/article/snoring-on-both-genders#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:05:01 +0000 snoretissueslarger than thatpassage waynarrow passagepassagewaysprogesterone http://www.artwoo.com/article/snoring-on-both-genders passage way to the nose connecting to the mouth. Of course it doesn't mean that snoring can't pass one way, it can actually use both passage ways during sleep without the snorer's awareness.

Snoring can be loud but there are people who snore quieter than others too. It all depends on the tissues located on passageways where the air goes through. So you ask, how can be snoring become loud and not so loud at times? It all happens when the air passes through a narrow passage way. It can be passing through a narrow throat going to the nose or mouth or it can also be passing through a narrow airway to the nose. Either way, its how snoring is produced.

There's also a tiny detail you need to know about why people only snore at night while sleeping. After all, we all use air passing to and from all the different parts of our body everyday, why does snoring only happens at night? The reason is simply because all the muscles and tissues of the body become relaxed and it all goes back to the narrow passage airway again. But then, the loudness of snoring also has something to do with the air through the mentioned passageways.

Looking at the anatomical structure of men (the gender that is greatly affected by snoring), their necks are larger than that of the women's and this too, causes snoring because larger necks could mean more tissues. In terms of hormones, men's body doesn't produce Progesterone which the women's body does. Progesterone is the hormones present in women which makes them snore-free (well, in most cases).

Generally, both genders are still affected due to outside factors and which are mostly accumulated as allergies, cold and flu. The lifestyle of a person also has something to do with how severe snoring can become. Visit http://stop-your-snoring-solutions.com for full explanation of snoring and how it can be stopped. ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/snoring-at-night-try-these-self-care-tips http://www.artwoo.com/article/snoring-at-night-try-these-self-care-tips#comments Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:27:05 +0000 sleep apneasnoringtissuesunfortunatelyrelaxdairy foodsleeping pills http://www.artwoo.com/article/snoring-at-night-try-these-self-care-tips
But what makes someone snore anyway?

At night, when you are in deep sleep, the throat and other tissues relax, causing the throat tissues to sag. When the air passes through the airway as you breathe, the air vibrates and hence, snoring occurs.

Statistics show that there are more male snorers than female snorers, because men have larger necks, and females have this hormone called Progesterone, which is looked upon as an aid against snoring.

Snoring is more than just a vibration that you hear which often disturbs your sleep. It's more of a nuisance, because for obvious reasons, it distracts you from getting that much-needed rest you desperately want. And you know what little sleep can do for you.

Further, it could wreck your relationship with the people at home. It could cause further misunderstanding and could create gaps.

Unfortunately, one of the worst problems associated with snoring is a condition called sleep apnea. Apnea came from a Greek word which means absence of breathing. Obviously, in this condition, the snorer has periods when he stops breathing, which he is not aware of. This scenario makes it a life-threatening problem, which should be taken seriously. Obese, middle-aged men are more prone to have this disease.

But don't worry. As scary as it seems, there are self care tips you should do in order to prevent your snoring.

1. Know which food you're allergic to and get rid of it. If dairy food makes you allergic, then don't eat it before sleeping.

2. Stay away from sedatives. Sure, sleeping pills relax you, but they relax you too much that your tissues sag. Anything that relaxes tissues around the head and neck will cause you to snore. Try other things that will put you to sleep.

3. Sleep on your side, not on your back. When you sleep on your back, your tongue falls backward to your throat.

4. Stop smoking. Smoking is a contributing factor to snoring.

5. Shed some pounds because overweight people tend to be snorers.

6. Avoid alcohol hours before bedtime, because while it puts you to sleep, it relaxes your tissues.

7. Don't place your pillow under your head when you sleep.

But if none of these works, then you might consider surgery as an option. In this case, medical advice should be sought. http://www.free-articles-on-health.com is the newest article directory that offers a wide range of topics and health issues. Visit us now for more free quality content, or to submit your own health articles. ]]>