How to Drink Cranberry Juice to Treat Bladder Stones

How to Drink Cranberry Juice to Treat Bladder Stones



Bladder stones are crystallized buildups of mineral and protein materials from the urine. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, blood in or discoloration of the urine and difficulty with urination. They are often caused by untreated urinary or bladder conditions such as urinary tract infections and an enlarged prostate. The vast majority of patients with bladder stones are men. Drinking cranberry juice can help to treat stones after they have formed and will help to maintain future bladder health.







Things You'll Need:





Pure cranberry juice




(Optional: Probiotic supplement)







Visit Your Health Care Professional




1


Get your bladder stones diagnosed. Your physician may need to complete a rectal exam, urinary tests and/or an x-ray.





2


Fill any prescriptions. Ask about side effects and allergies if you have not taken the medication before.





3


Ask if there are any dietary changes you should make during treatment.



Treat Your Bladder Stones




1


Drink several ounces of pure cranberry juice each day throughout treatment. The hippuric acid in cranberry juice benefits urinary health by preventing bacteria from depositing on the bladder's walls.





2


Consume 48 to 64 oz. of total fluids, including at least 8 oz. of cranberry juice, every day.





3


Fully empty your bladder each time you urinate.





4


Take an over-the-counter pain reliever to reduce discomfort.





5


Eliminate alcohol and caffeine from your diet during treatment. Alcohol and caffeine have diuretic properties and may contribute to your symptoms.





6


Return to your doctor or go to an emergency room if your symptoms do not respond to treatment or if you develop a fever.



Prevent a Relapse




1


Drink pure cranberry juice regularly to maintain bladder health.





2


Keep adequately hydrated. Drink plenty of water and limit caffeine and alcohol.





3


Visit your doctor or a urologist for a comprehensive examination to diagnose and treat any underlying urological conditions.





4


Take a quality probiotic supplement daily--especially if you were prescribed antibiotics.








Tips & Warnings










Keep hydrated.








Seek immediate medical treatment for urological conditions.








Serve cranberry juice iced rather than chilled. The melting ice will contribute to your fluid intake.








Drinking too much at once can cause serious medical problems. Spread your fluid intake throughout the day and avoid drinking more than 32 oz. of liquid in any one hour.








Buy only 100-percent, no-sugar-added cranberry juice. Avoid cranberry blends and cocktails.








Antibiotics may disrupt the balance of beneficial and harmful bacteria. Discuss the effects of antibiotic use with your health care provider or pharmacist.



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How to Do Yoga Nidra Meditation

How to Do Yoga Nidra Meditation



Yoga Nidra meditation is a very powerful method of relaxation. The ultimate goal of the relaxation technique is to reach a state in which the mind is very deeply relaxed, yet still conscious. This goal is achieved by slowly scanning the body with the mind.







Perform Asanas




1


Perform some yoga asanas to release tension from the body. These may be restorative poses such as Child and Reclining Bound Angle Pose, or vigorous poses such as Sun Salutations.





2


Lie down in Savasana, also known as Corpse Pose. To achieve this pose, lie on your back and spread your arms and legs outward. Rotate your limbs and torso until you feel that your body is relaxed and in symmetry.





3


Keep the mind calm, and do not move your body. Focus your mind on the tips of your toes and then slowly move your awareness to each individual toe. Focus your mind on the soles of your feet, then on the tops of the feet and ankles. Become conscious of any physical feelings you experience as your mind moves from one part of your foot to another.





4


Move your awareness upward to your lower legs. Focus intensely on your lower legs, becoming aware of any sensations that you feel there. Become aware of the muscles and bones in your lower legs. Continue to move your mind upward to the knees, then to the thighs. Use your mind to relax the muscles in your thighs.





5


Focus your awareness on the pelvic region. Feel how your body is pressing down into the floor in this area. Move your awareness around the pelvic bones and the lower abdomen. Then become aware of the entire abdominal area. Soften and relax your abdomen. Move your consciousness around from the pelvic bones up toward the bottom of the rib cage.





6


Move your awareness to the lower back. Become aware of any sensations which you feel there. Then move your consciousness upward again to the middle back, and then to the upper back. Bring your awareness up to the shoulders.





7


Move your mind slowly downward along your upper arms, to your elbows and then to your lower arms. Relax your arms. Become aware of the wrists, then the palms and the backs of the hands. Move your awareness to your fingers, then to the tips of the fingers. Focus on each individual finger separately in your mind. When you're done, move your awareness back up your arms to your shoulders.





8


Become aware of your neck and throat. Move your awareness upward to the jaw, the mouth, the cheeks, the eyes, the temples, the forehead, and then up to the top of the head. Allow your consciousness to remain at the crown of the head for several seconds.





9


Repeat this meditation in reverse, guiding your awareness slowly back down your body to the tips of the toes. Scan the body up and down in this manner multiple times if you like.








Tips & Warnings










Make a recording of this meditation, or have somebody else make it for you. It's best to say each step slowly and with a soothing voice.








If you fall asleep, or fail to relax, don't judge yourself. Just continue with your Yoga Nidra practice regularly, and you will begin to see results.



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How to Do Yoga Eye Exercises

How to Do Yoga Eye Exercises



When you sit in front of a computer for more than a couple of hours at a time, working or reading, your eyes will grow tired. Simple yoga exercises will help soothe your eyes and relax your eye muscles.







Things You'll Need:





Comfortable chair




Window with long-distance view (optional)







How to Do Yoga Eye Exercises




1


Sit in an upright, comfortable position, breathing naturally. Take one deep breath; hold your breath and at the same time, squeeze your eyes tightly closed. Hold both the position and your breath for a moment; exhale and open your eyes wide. Blink rapidly several times. Repeat exercise three times.





2


Open your eyes as wide as you can and, without moving your head, look to your far right. Now circle your eyes slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, rolling them up, then to the far left, then down, and back to the starting position. Blink a few times. Look to the far right and make another circle, this time clockwise. Blink and rest. Repeat exercise with one counter-clockwise and one clockwise circle, starting with your eyes looking to the far left.





3


Rub your hands together to warm your palms. Close your eyes and cover them with your cupped palms; breath in and out slowly, five times. Now, with palms still covering your eyes, slowly open your eyes. Concentrate on relaxing the muscles around your eyes as you take five more deep, slow breaths. Uncover your eyes.





4


Walk to a window where you have a long-distance view and gaze out at the farthest point possible. Slowly bring your focus back to the windowpane; then slowly let your focus return to the distant point. Repeat several times. Breathe slowly and steadily.








Tips & Warnings










Work and read in a well-lit space and be sure there is no glare coming off the computer screen.








Raise your computer monitor so your line of vision is at the top edge of your viewing area.








Soothe tired eyes by covering them in teabags that have been soaked in cool water and wrung almost dry.








Remember to blink as often as you can, especially if your eyes feel irritated.








Never rub your eyes.








Always get seven or eight hours of sleep in a darkened room per night.








Always have regular eye check ups and mention any eye strain problems to your doctor.



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How to Do Yoga Deep Relaxation

How to Do Yoga Deep Relaxation



Yoga Nidra—Deep Relaxation—is one of the most beneficial yoga practices. And all you need to do is lie on your back! Well, there’s a little more to it than that, but it’s easy. Yoga Nidra is often part of a full yoga class, usually done after completing all the poses, but it can be practiced all by itself for blissful benefits.







Things You'll Need:





Loose, comfortable clothing




Mat or padded rug to create a comfortable surface




Towel or blanket









1


Place your towel or blanket on the floor and lie down on your back. Have your feet wide apart, your arms well away from your sides, with the palms turned up. If this position is uncomfortable for you, try placing a pillow or rolled towel under your knees. If you’re not able to lie on the floor, lie on a bed or other raised surface that will give you full support.





2


First, you’ll go over your body, tightening and releasing. As you tighten, inhale through your nose. As you release, exhale through your mouth. Be gentle with the tightening so you don’t cause your muscles to cramp.





3


Bring your awareness to your right foot; gently tighten the toes, foot, leg. Holding your breath, lift your leg off the floor a couple inches. Hold just a moment; then release with an exhalation, letting the leg drop. Roll the leg from side to side; then let it relax. Do the same thing with your left leg. Next move to your fingers, hands and arms—one arm at a time, tightening, releasing, rolling, relaxing.





4


Now, tighten the muscles of your buttocks. Hold. Relax.





5


Without bringing your head or lower arms off the floor, bring your shoulders up and forward as if you were trying to touch them together in front of your chest (which, of course, isn’t possible!). Relax.





6


Bring your awareness to your abdomen. Inhale deeply, expanding the abdomen. Hold your breath. Open your mouth. Exhale.





7


Be aware of your face. Tighten the muscles of the face. Then, open wide—your eyes, your mouth. Relax. Gently roll your head from side to side. Close your eyes. Relax with the back of your head on the floor.





8


Now try to keep your body still for a while. Use your mind to go even deeper. Without moving, bring your awareness to your toes. Feel that a deep sense of relaxation is washing through your toes, into the feet, the lower legs, knees, thighs.





9


Feel that sense of relaxation moving into your fingers, hands, lower arms, elbows, upper arms, shoulders.





10


The same relaxation washes over your hips, abdomen, lower back, middle back, upper back and the shoulder blades.





11


Feel that relaxation all through your neck and throat, the jaw, mouth, cheeks, eyes, forehead, top of the head, back of the head.





12


Imagine yourself completely relaxed. If you like using visualizations, imagine your body floating on a soft, secure cloud; or resting in a fragrant meadow; or anything else that appeals to you and enhances your sense of relaxation.





13


Next, become aware of your breathing. Mentally observe your natural breathing as it becomes slower and softer.





14


Now be aware of the peace within you. Let yourself rest in that feeling of peace for at least a few minutes.





15


Bring your awareness back to your breath and watch it. Feel it bringing energy and health through your whole body. Imagine that energy moving into your toes and up through your feet; then, into the fingers and up through your arms. Imagine it moving through your hips, through the abdomen, ribs and chest, from the lower back all the way to the shoulders. Imagine the energy moving through your head and neck.





16


Slowly, while still lying on the floor, begin moving your body. Take a luxurious stretch along the floor. When you feel ready, slowly sit up. Just sit for a few moments, feeling the relaxation and peace.








Tips & Warnings










Do Yoga Nidra as part of your ritual to get ready for bed to help let go of the day’s stress.








Do Yoga Nidra in the middle of the day to have a great stress break.








Do Yoga Nidra when you first get home from work to help “change speed” for the rest of your day.








You can also do Yoga Nidra sitting in a completely supportive chair if lying down is hard for you.








Talk with your doctor to be sure every step in this description is safe for you.



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How to Do Trigger Point Therapy

How to Do Trigger Point Therapy



The term trigger point was coined by Dr. Janet Travell. She used injections to treat trigger points. Now less invasive methods can be used to treat trigger points. A trigger point occurs when a muscle is injured. To protect itself from further injury an area in the muscle will contract. This area will remain contracted preventing normal blood flow. This causes the muscle to be starved and causes pain in the muscle. Trigger points are commonly known as knots in your muscle. They are painful areas where you can feel a lump or band of hard tissue in the muscle. Trigger points cause both local and referred pain. Referred pain is pain that is away from the site of the trigger point. Referred pain from trigger points occurs in a predictable pattern.







Things You'll Need:





Partner




Comfortable place for your partner to lie down, such as a massage table, bed or mat on the floor









1


With feedback from your partner, choose the area you will work.





2


Palpate the muscle you're working on with the pad of your finger looking for knots.





3


Once you find a knot make sure you press down in the center of it.





4


Find out from your partner what the pain level is for the area you are pressing. Use a scale from one to ten--one being the least painful and ten being the most painful. Remember that they might be feeling the pain in another area besides the one you're pressing. Back off until they're pain level is about a two or three.





5


Keep pressing that trigger point for ten seconds. Now release the pressure, but don't remove your finger for two seconds. Press on the trigger point again for ten seconds. Make sure you press the same spot at the same angle you did before.





6


Repeat this process until the pain in the area stops. Be sure to do it no longer than two minutes.








Tips & Warnings










Always listen to feedback from your partner.








Don't strain while giving the massage.








You can use other tools besides you fingertips, such as your elbow, thumb, knuckle or a massage knobble.








To do trigger point therapy correctly you should get proper training.








Sometimes your partner might feel sick while receiving the therapy. If they do, stop.








Make sure your partner drinks plenty of water after the treatment.



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How to Do the Master Cleanse Diet

How to Do the Master Cleanse Diet



Everyone's heard of the so called "Lemonade Diet," but most people have no idea how to properly prepare the lemon-based drink and follow out the steps. I've boiled down the steps for you right here.







Things You'll Need:





Fresh organic lemons




Grade-C Maple Syrup




Sea salt




Cayenne pepper in powder form




Bottled water









1


Mix a pinch of the cayenne pepper, the juice of half a lemon, and one tablespoon of the syrup into a glass of lukewarm water. Stir and drink. You'll want to drink the mixture all day, every day, for 10 days minimum.





2


At about day 3, you'll want to drink a mixture of warm water and sea salt. Take one quart of water and two tablespoons of natural unrefined sea salt (not iodized or refined salt). Mix well and chug down. Then stay by a bathroom for a few hours. You'll have to go to the bathroom a lot, but this cleansing works as an enema and cleans out your colon.





3


When you finish your 10 day fast, you should begin eating in small stages. Start with soups and fruit for a day or two until your body gets used to food again.








Tips & Warnings










You need to do the fast for at least 10 days because the process of cleansing doesn't kick into until about the eighth day.








This is not a diet. While some people use it for that, it's actually a medicinal fast.








Consult with your personal doctor to make sure you can handle this fast.



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How to Do the Inverted Hand Stand Pose

How to Do the Inverted Hand Stand Pose



The Inverted Hand Stand Pose is an advanced yoga pose that requires upper body strength and good balance. Inverted poses help improve circulation, increase energy and stimulate the brain/thought processes. There are also modifications that can be added to this challenging pose for yogis who are just beginning to learn the Inverted Hand Stand Pose.







Things You'll Need:





Yoga mat









1


Stand on your yoga mat (make sure your mat is facing a bare wall and is a few inches away from the wall). Move into the Downward
Dog Pose
. Place your palms firmly on the ground and place arms so they are shoulders-width apart. Take deep breaths for two counts in Downward Dog Pose.





2


Bend your right knee and step your right leg closer towards the wall. Keep the left leg active by extending through the heel.





3


Kick your right leg off the mat towards the wall as you kick your left foot off the ground bringing both heels to the wall with your legs extended over your head (upside down). Use your upper body muscles and strength from abdominal muscles to help maintain your balance.





4


Balance your weight evenly on your hands. If you feel comfortable, release heels from the wall and hold legs straight above you, as you maintain your balance in this inverted pose.





5


Release legs slowly by gently kicking your legs back down towards the mat and moving back into Downward Dog Pose. Release onto your hands and knees to end the pose. Breathe deeply through your nostrils to the count of four. Deep breathing will help you relax after this challenging pose.








Tips & Warnings










This is an advanced yoga pose and should not be attempted if you have any back, shoulder or neck issues. It is highly recommended that you consult a medical physician before attempting this pose, especially if you suffer from any medical conditions or injuries. Release from this position immediately if you have any pain. You can modify this pose with a Head Stand or Shoulder Stand Pose.



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