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According to one definition, fear is defined as “a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.”

The element in the definition that I want to highlight and work with is the part of the definition that states “whether the threat is real or imagined”. There is a good clue in that statement.

What it tells us is that our physical, mental and emotional response is exactly the same whether the threat is real or imagined. What this means is that we cause ourselves a huge amount of grief by imagining events and scenarios which are completely imaginary and have no basis in reality.

How often do we waste hours and days imagining possibly dangerous and/or damaging outcomes only to have everything work out and nothing bad happen? While it is wonderful that we managed to escape the manifestation of our fears in a real-world environment, what toll have we taken on ourselves in terms of the impact we’ve caused on a physical, mental and emotional level?

By understanding that our body chemistry reacts in exactly the same way whether the threat is real or imagined, and now that it’s been scientifically proven that under stress our body chemistry literally changes and negatively impacts our immune response, it means that we need to minimize the amount of fear to which we expose ourselves. It means that we have to become fully present and aware of what thoughts we allow to run through our minds.

We all know that it’s so much easier said than done. The concept of being fully present and monitoring one’s thoughts is an easy one to understand, and can be extremely difficult to execute. However, there is no other answer. NOW is all we have, and all we need. We will never have yesterday, the minute that just passed or the minute that’s still to come. All we have is NOW, and if we hope to have a next “now” that is to our liking, then we need to make sure that we’ve taken care of the current “now” to the best of our ability.

Only by being fully present in THIS moment now, and giving whatever it is that we’re doing in this moment our full attention, can we assure a good outcome in the “future”.

We can take a lesson from the animals in the wild. They have no worries or cares from one moment to the next while they wander around to find their food and water, and just generally enjoy the day. They don’t wander around wondering about whether they will be attacked by a predator sometime that day, or the next day or in three weeks time.

Until there is actually a predator that is around them, they are calm, content and at peace with themselves and the world. As soon as a predator comes into their environment, they react appropriately in that moment. As soon as the danger has passed, they are back to being calm, content and at peace, and don’t worry about when the predator may come back.

Being present in each moment takes a lot of discipline, but in the long run the benefits far outweigh the effort required. Energy Medicine is particularly effective in helping to shift old patterns and help us overcome being stuck in a fearful state.

Yeast infection Prevention Fortunately there are several steps you can take to avoid recurring yeast infections.

You can avoid yeast infection by following a number of very easy steps. This comprehensive article covers all the ways we found that you could prevent yeast infection. Here are some things you can do to help prevent yeast infection. To prevent a yeast infection in the first place, follow these general tips:

Seek early treatment

Pursue treatment at the first signs of a yeast infection. If this is the first time you have experienced symptoms, see your physician. It is important for you to be correctly diagnosed with a yeast infection before beginning treatment.

Yeast infection prevention tip is to avoid the use of irritating soaps, deodorants or sprays around the vaginal area. Don?t use douche products and avoid deodorant tampons since they can cause a disturbance in the alkaline balance of the vagina which leads to the symptoms of a yeast infection.

Birth Control Could Be the Culprit

Researchers believe that certain methods of birth control may be to blame for recurrent yeast infections. Spermicidal jellies and creams increase a woman’s susceptibility to infection by altering vaginal flora, allowing candida (microorganisms that cause yeast infections) to take firmer hold. Oral contraceptives that are high in estrogen trigger hormone receptors in candida cells, increasing fungal nourishment and growth. Vaginal sponges and intrauterine devices (IUDs) may also make you more prone to infection, and diaphragms are thought to promote colonization of candida.

Avoid the use of feminine sprays, talcs, or perfumes in your vaginal area, which may affect the normal balance of organisms. Also, avoid scented toilet paper and deodorant tampons.

Wear cotton instead of synthetic underwear.

Don’t use douches. Douching may alter the normal balance of “good” and “bad” vaginal bacteria as well as spread the “bad” organisms from the vagina into the uterus and fallopian tubes, causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).

Get enough sleep. This will keep your body’s defenses working well, making you less prone to infections.

Your Lifestyle as a Determining Factor

One of the best suggestions for vaginal yeast infection prevention is not to have sex. But if you do have sex, use a latex condom. This may help prevent – but will not guarantee – the prevention of yeast infections, sexually transmitted diseases, and pregnancy.

Do not aggravate the condition

Yeast infections can be annoying and uncomfortable. However, you should avoid scratching your genital area. Scratching the vagina can cause abrasions, which can lead to greater problems. Also, if you irritate your vagina even more, you will most likely feel greater discomfort during urination and sexual intercourse. In addition, the condition may take longer to fully heal. Use topical creams to help soothe areas outside of the vagina that may become irritated from the yeast infection.

A few other helpful guidelines are to avoid having sexual intercourse while experiencing a yeast infection as you can transfer the infection to your partner. Also if you experience repeat infections often you may wish to switch your birth control pills as they may be the cause.

The research for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is actually accelerating. This neurodegenerative disease that adversely affects millions of older Americans is receiving continued assistance from the Alzheimer Association. The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading national advocate for Alzheimer’s disease.

While it is not yet clear if Alzheimer’s can be prevented, there is increasing evidence that you can take specific steps to help reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease.

Head First

Good health starts with your brain. It’s one of the body’s most vital organs and it needs care and maintenance.

Ongoing mental and physical exercise

Exercise keeps the brain healthy. Either use it or lose it. Regular physical activity increases the blood flow to the brain and provides the nutrients necessary to render its tissues resistant to Alzheimer’s. Exercise also increases the number of connections among the millions of brain cells needed for normal mental function. Get into the habit of walking for thirty or sixty minutes a day as briskly as possible. Stair climbing is particularly effective, so take the steps when going up or down one or two flights and leave the elevators and escalators to the kids.

Education

Several population studies have shown that the more schooling you have, the greater are your chances against Alzheimer’s. That may be because the educated are more likely to eat more nutritiously and receive better medical care throughout their lives. However, like physical exercise, ongoing intellectual challenges stimulate the formation of nerve connections. Even if you are destined to develop Alzheimer’s, the more neutrons you develop when you are young, the more you can afford to lose before symptoms set in.

Many retired seniors sign up for classes in accounting, law, art, music, economics, or whatever else interests them to stay mentally active, and not necessarily to start a second career. The longer you continue your education at any age, or keep your mind busy in some other way, the more likely your neurons are to connect with each other later on.

Reduce stress

Chronic stress (as well as anxiety and depression) raises your body’s production of the adrenal hormone cortisol. High levels of cortisol have been shown to lead to memory impairment and atrophy of memory centers in the brain. Stress reduction techniques such as exercise, meditation, yoga, Tai Chi and biofeedback may help to combat chronic stress, anxiety and depression.

Diet

Eat as little animal fat as possible to reduce your vulnerability to Alzheimer’s. The incidence of Alzheimer’s in different countries correlates with the consumption of total fat. Fro example, in the United States, 5 percent of all persons over the age of sixty-five have the disease, while in China and Nigeria, where the fat intake is much lower, the incidence is only 1 percent. Japanese who move to America and double the amount of fat in their diet have twice the incidence of Alzheimer’s than do those who do not emigrate and presumably maintain their old eating habits.

Nicotine

Nicotine is a prime example of how new research data can supersede and negate previously acquired information. We used to believe that smokers were less likely than non-smokers to develop Alzheimer’s. But the anti-tobacco community is now breathing easier because more recent studies indicate that smoking doubles the risk of getting Alzheimer’s.

Vitamin E

Hardly a day does by without some favorable report about vitamin E. I can’t think of any downside of this vitamin, with the possible exception of its raising blood pressure and causing some extra beats in some people. Vitamin E increases fertility in rats; it’s good for the heart; and many doctors prescribe it for the treatment of vascular disease, particularly for narrowing the arteries in the legs. Now comes word that vitamin E may also delay the onset of Alzheimer’s, presumably by virtue of its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants, of which there are many, are said to neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals, the byproducts of bodily process that involve oxygen. These radicals carry an extra electron that can damage the protein in the brain and other organs and accelerate the aging process. The body’s own antioxidant normally neutralizes these free radicals, but this defense can be enhanced by supplemental vitamin E.

Hold off on heavy metals

Heavy metals such as mercury and lead are known to cause brain injury that may not be reversible. Sources of heavy metals include large fish (such as swordfish, tuna steaks, tilefish, king mackerel, shark, halibut and mahi-mahi), which are high in mercury and “silver” dental fillings. Lead exposure may occur from old paint and some calcium supplements, which have recently found to be contaminated with lead.

Along the way, neurologists have discovered that the brain is much more adaptable as it ages than they realized. They have determined that the so-called plasticity of the brain, which allows the formation of new neurons as well as new connections between those neurons, can last a lifetime. “As far as our brains are concerned, learning something new or even retrieving something from memory is a plasticity response,” says Molly Wagster of the National Institute on Aging