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INTRODUCTION: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and discomfort accompanied by alterations in bowel function, diarrhea, constipation or a combination of both, typically over months or years. It exhibits a predominance in women, with females representing over 70% of sufferers and can cause cramping, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. IBS doesn′t damage the bowel or lead to other health problems. It has no known cure, but you can do things to relieve the symptoms.

SYNDROME: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a long-term (chronic) but controllable condition. No single kind of treatment works best for everyone. It is a “syndrome,” meaning a group of symptoms. As noted, IBS is characterized by its symptoms such as continuous or recurrent lower abdominal pain or cramping (from mild to excruciating) in association with changed bowel motility (diarrhea, constipation, or both).

It’s important that the following diseases are excluded before you accept a diagnosis of IBS: Colon and carcinoid cancer, Inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis), Bowel obstructions, Diverticulosis / Diverticulitis, Gallstones, Food allergies, Celiac (a genetic, autoimmune disorder resulting in gluten intolerance), Bacterial infections and small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), Intestinal parasites, Endometriosis, Ovarian cancer.

SYMPTOMS: Signs that cumulatively support the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome: abnormal stool frequency (may be defined as more than three bowel movements a day or less than three bowel movements a week), abnormal stool form (lumpy/hard or loose/watery stool), unusual stool passage (straining, urgency, or feeling of incomplete evacuation), passing mucus, bloating or feeling of abdominal distension.

You and your doctor will need to work together to determine what may be causing your symptoms. It may be necessary for you to change your lifestyle to best deal with your symptoms and still carry on with your daily activities.

TREATMENT: Depends on the kinds of symptoms you have and their severity, as well as how they affect your day to day life, and will likely involve alterations to your lifestyle. It is important that you work closely with your doctor to put together a treatment plan that will meet your needs.

Inform your doctor if parts of your treatment are not helping your symptoms. Your MD will give you the best treatments for your particular symptoms and encourage you to control stress and make changes to your diet. Unfortunately, many people suffer from irritable bowel syndrome for a long time before seeking medical treatment.

CONCLUSION: IBS affects the colon, or large bowel, which is the part of the digestive tract that stores stool. It can cause a great deal of discomfort and distress, but it does not permanently harm the intestines and does not lead to a serious disease, such as cancer. It is generally diagnosed on the basis of a complete medical history that includes a careful description of symptoms and a physical examination.

Irritable bowel syndrome is running rampant because traditional medicine has no diagnosis for it. For some persons who have it, certain foods may trigger symptoms. If you suffer from this condition you may already know that fat can irritate your problem. A diagnosis of Irritable bowel syndrome has been reported by 10 to 20% of adults in the USA, and symptoms are responsible for over 3,000,000 yearly visits to doctors.

The long awaited Wii Fit game launched with success outperforming all play.com’s records by selling out their entire stock in one single day. It looks like Nintedo has got another hot selling title under their belt, this one aiming to be the fastest selling Wii game ever.

The Fit Balance Board is a clever device that is pressure sensitive and detects shifts in balance in any direction. You put it in front of your TV, step on and use it to interact with the varied activities. The great thing about it it’s wireless, so there’s no chance of you tripping over a cable and picking up an injury.

Since Nintendo Wii announced Wii Fit, there have been many discussions regarding whether this game really can get you fit. Studies have been made on previous games like Wii Sports and showed that uses is able to lose up to 12kg a year by a daily exercise given from Wii. Now With Wii Fit you could really get the physical side of Wii to the next level.

Wii Fit is divided into 4 categories of exercises: Aerobic exercise, Muscle Conditioning, Yoga Poses and Balance Games. In total there are around 40 different activities included. Examples of the training are:

Step Aerobic Exercise: a game in which the player must step on and off the Wii Balance Board in rhythm to the background music.

Muscle Conditioning: Wii fit features controlled motions using arms, legs and other body parts.

Yoga exercise: Classic poses in Wii Fit focus on balance and stretching.

Ski jumping: Squat as low as possible while maintaining balance and hen quickly stand up as fast as possible in order to do a good jump.

Balance Games: These fun activities include heading soccer balls and hula hooping. Challanges for the players overall body balance.

Nintendo has said it has at least ten games in development that support the board and not just fitness games either. Fighting and Sports games can also take advantage of the unique balance-based interface.

A Wii Fit feature is the daily Wii Fit tests where results will be tracked and viewed by everyone via progress charts:

Body Mass Index (BMI): Weight based on a ratio of weight to height. Wii Fit Age: Measured by facturing the user’s BMI reading, testing the Wii fit user’s center of gravity &amp conducting balance tests.

Is Wii Fit for all overweight people? Unfortunately the balance board can only hold 136kg so people above that weight better start losing some weight in order to use this game. Hovewer when you get to that range using the activities in the game will surely get your weight down even further and you will acually have fun losing weight.

Are you always tired? Do others report that you snore? Are you a tad or more overweight? If these are true, you may have sleep apnea.

If these are all true for you, waste no time in having your doctor prescribe a sleep study. If you do have sleep apnea, it can shorten your life. And there is treatment! Those who have sleep apnea hold their breaths many times a night, gasping for air. Sleep apnea means higher risk of cardiovascular disease such as stroke, heart attack, and aneurism.

Sleep apnea is caused by the collapse of the airway while breathing in. This condition happens when excess fatty tissue lining the airway causes the airway to lose elasticity. It is a condition generally caused by excess poundage. Snoring usually occurs also.

The airway closes. The sleeper struggles for breath. The oxygen level in the blood drops. As a result, blood pressure spikes. The sleeper begins to awaken. A semi-conscious effort opens the airway, and the breath is finally allowed in. This cycle can happen several times per minute. If breathing stops for 10 seconds, sleep apnea is diagnosed.

The spiking blood pressure is what wears out the cardiovascular system. The semi-conscious effort is what deprives you of sleep.

Oddly enough, you may not even be aware that you hold your breath while sleeping. Only the telltale tiredness will tip you off that you are in fact sleep-deprived.

Studies show that the spiking blood pressure countless times per night correlates wtih increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This condition, in fact, can kill you.

So, what can you do about it?

Effective treatment comes through a system that supplies mild air pressure to your nose and mouth as you sleep. This continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) system consists of a fan inside a box, a hose, and a mask. The fan pressurizes the air, delivered through the hose and mask to the nose and mouth. The pressurized air keeps your airway open as you breathe in, and isn’t enough to prevent you from exhaling.

The nuisance that most people report about the CPAP is the mask: it can be uncomfortable. However, many suppliers are offering many masks these days. You can shop around.

Another downside is that you have to wear it whenever you lie down to sleep. If you go traveling or camping, you still have to wear it.

Is the fan noise a problem? Users say no; the white noise can actually help them fall asleep.

Compare risks to drawbacks. Without treatment, you are risking cardiovascular disease and early death. With it, you must adjust your habits to include wearing a mask to sleep and finding an electric outlet wherever you are. Do you choose test and treatment?