Alejandra Koster

Caulophyllum Thalictroides Common Names: Beechdrops, blueberry, blue ginseng, papoose root, squaw root, yellow ginseng. Medicinal Part: Rootstock Description: Blue cohosh is a perennial plant found in eastern North America, near running streams, around swamps and in other moist places. The fruit is a pea-sized, dark blue berry borne on a fleshy stock. Properties and Uses: Anthelmintic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, oxytocic. Blue cochosh is used to regulate menstrual flow, particularly for suppressed menstruation. The Indians used it to induce labor, also for children’s colic and for cramps. Normally, it should be given in combination with other herbs indicated for the condition involved. Blue cohosh can be very irritating to mucous surfaces and can cause dermatitis on contact. Children have been poisoned by the berries. Preparation and Dosage: Blue Cohosh should be used with medical supervision![1] My midwife introduced me to blue cohosh during my first pregnancy. Traditio...

There has been a breakthrough in prostate cancer screening which could allow doctors to diagnose the disease much earlier in some cases. The current screening test for prostate cancer has traditionally been done with a blood test which measures a patient’s prostate specific antigen (PSA). While being useful, this test does not give doctors an entire overview of what is going on. At present one million men undergo a biopsy on their prostate each year with only one-fifth resulting in cancer being found and diagnosed. The University of Michigan Health System has started to offer a different kind of urine test that they are calling Mi-Prostate Score, which is believed to improve prostate cancer screening. This new PSA test incorporates three separate identifiers that could indicate whether a person may have prostate cancer. So far studies have shown this combination of tests to be more effective than the standard PSA test alone. “Many more men have elevated PSA than actually have cancer...

The missionary is the most popular and the simplest position. The woman lies supine while the man is on top. This is one of the best sex positions to conceive as this formation allows the sperm to set down closer to the cervix. From behind sex position is highly recommended for women at the later stage of pregnancy. As the man enters from behind, it allows deeper thrust and deeper penetration. It permits the sperm to swim through the egg more easily by gravity. With all the given positions, spooning is the most sensual and intimate. The subtle aura in this position increase pregnancy chances by providing both parties an emotional and physical calmness. It is important that both parties are relaxed and are in pleasure as they make love. Soon after sexual intercourse is done, the woman should lay flat on bed with the hips being raised by a small pillow or a rolled towel. This permits the body to relax. As the woman’s body relaxes, the sperm freely swims through the vaginal walls and r...

If you’re like me you’ve heard a thousand times someone say something like, “I eat a healthy diet.” You might have even said it yourself, it might have even been true! So I’m going to inform you, with the aid of this article, that eating a “nutritious or healthy diet” is only one part of a bigger whole, a whole that massively contributes to health, fitness and vitality. What you will come to realise is that just because you eat a “good” diet doesn’t mean you’re getting “good” nutrition. Why? It’s because diet is what you eat, but nutrition is what you actually get from that diet, then use and get rid of. Hopefully, by the end of the article you might realise that there’s a lot that goes on between putting good food in your mouth and assimilating it! So what? Well, if you want the best health, you need to pay attention to each of these 6 areas. You want to make sure you’re supporting each stage of nutrition to work efficiently. To cover that, here’s a basic overview of the “Six Sta...

After an author by the name of Jay Robb released the book, The Fat Burning Diet, everyone started to research about it. The book focused on how to have unlimited energy to last him a lifetime. The author suffered from reactive hypoglycemia and did this very diet to control his blood sugar level. Fat burning diets are a great method to increase one's energy. So basically, one will lose weight without having to lift a finger. Unlike when one goes low carb, one can feel really tired when on this diet which is not really good for the health. The best way to diet, however, is to go low carb; then high carb; then low again. Fat burning diets would require you to eat three meals a day. And yes, there's even more good news: one can have one cheat day when he can eat any thing he likes for an hour only. The main goal of this diet is to make the body burn fat as its main energy source – and that by alternating low and high carb diet, the body manipulates glycogen metabolism. As a resu...

Every day at least one person is diagnosed with the problem of hypertension. This is when the diastolic pressure is 90 or above and systolic pressure is 140 or above. According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the United States. More than 2,600 people die of heart disease every day, which translates into one cardiovascular death every 33 seconds. As soon as the problem is diagnosed, you start thinking about medication to bring these numbers back to normal. However, do you know that even without medication, these numbers can be brought at normal level? Our lifestyle has significant impact on our blood pressure readings. A healthy lifestyle will lead to improved health. People are generally confused about what changes they should adopt in their lifestyle which will help in controlling high blood pressure. Let take a look at 10 factors of treating high BP- Lose those extra pounds and tone your waistline- the extra pounds you put on a...

My first conscious brush with stagnant energy occurred during my first semester in school to study Acupuncture. I was returning back to school for a master’s in Oriental medicine after having been away from the academic world for years (okay, maybe decades). I can remember thinking at the time, “How hard could this be?” Much to my surprise, it was incredibly hard. I had classes during the day and studied every night and weekends. I was working part time and my husband traveled for his business. My kids were still in grade school and junior high, and they weren’t happy with my return to school. About two months into the semester, I began to get this funny feeling in my throat. It felt like a lump stuck somewhere below my Adam’s apple and above my sternum that made it hard for me to swallow and very uncomfortable to eat. After lots of antacids and a trip to my doctor, I ended up in the Chinese medicine teaching clinic at my school. Within the framework of Chinese medicine, my symptoms w...

Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate gland. An estimated 15% to 20% of American men develop prostate cancer during their lifetime. Prostate cancer can cause pain, difficulty in urinating and erectile dysfunction. Prostate cancer differs from most other cancers in the body due to the fact that it typically remains dormant for many years. However, in some men prostate cancer can become aggressive. Prostate cancer is considered to be aggressive when the cancer cells metastasize. This is the process whereby it spreads from the prostate gland to other parts of the body, particularly the lymph nodes and the bones. Men typically seek medical treatment when they begin to have serious urinary problems. These problems are often indicative of prostate enlargement. Symptoms of prostate enlargement can include but not be limited to the following: 1. Frequent urination 2. Urinary urgency 3. Straining to urinate 4. Difficulty starting 5. Incomplete emptying of t...

It’s estimated that over 50% of women don’t always climax via penetrative sex. What’s worse: many of them are drama queens. In a random-sample telephone poll, 48% of women said they have faked the big “O” (Source: Wikipedia). If you suspect your partner is good in acting, have heart. Today’s article will be providing you list of proven positions to guarantee her amazing orgasm. Variant Missionary Think Missionary position is boring? Nothing can be further from truth! With a little adjustment, this pose can have huge potentials. Here’s how to fine tune it: perform this position with her lying on the table. The leverage will give you excellent support and control over penetration. Also, slide one or two hard pillows under her back to tip her hips upward. Specifically, the vaginal canal must be angled towards your rock hard member. You cross her ankles, and then make your way from front. The unique angle allows you to rock hard-to-reach buttons, thus boosting her odds of peaking. Also, ...

You’ve been struggling with your weight and you’re looking for the best way to lose weight but with all kinds of different diets it’s hard to know what foods you can eat and what to avoid. There are numerous benefits to eating a vegetarian diet! Vegetables are the most important things for a healthy diet and weight loss. Vegetables and fruits both are full of fiber, but vegetables tend not to have the extra calories and sugars that fruit has. a vegetarian diet could have you feeling better in no time! It’s true. On a healthy vegetarian diet one can very easily lose weight and stay fit. Vegetarian diet fights against cancer and heart disease. Vegetarian diet also help you avoid some food-borne illnesses. Eating vegetarian is not only healthy, it’s good for the environment as livestock deplete enormous land and water resources. Your food should nourish and feed your body. It should leave you feeling refreshed and energized. The body is a machine and it needs good fuel. The fact of the...

You should stay away from solutions that can flatten your stomach overnight because any method that can make you lose weight that fast is in no way good for you. I personally would put in the hard work to honestly remove stomach fat as it’s more beneficial for you. All the healthy ways will lose weight slowly, but surely without worry of health issues. All the fast ways, normally aren’t good for you to be honest. If you are concerned about your health, you should be avoiding the following: Crash Dieting Yes, going on one of those insane diets where you only eat cheese and crackers will help you lose weight fast, but you will be unhealthy. Starving your body is never the answer and it will only lead to you becoming malnourished and can cause you to gain even more weight . Your body will go into survival mode when you lose weight to fast or starve yourself. In this mode, your body will slow down your metabolism, which is going to put you in the position to gain weight easily. I tel...

In working with clients and providing advice and counsel encouraging them to focus on a well-being lifestyle, I often hear questions that start with. "I heard in the news …" This month one of the topics making news was high blood pressure or hypertension. High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems. About 30 percent of people in the United States have high blood pressure. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently shared a study that focused on intense management of blood pressure below the traditionally targeted systolic pressure of 140. Systolic measures pressure in the arteries when the heart muscle contracts. An example is 120/90. In the past, health care providers have advised monitoring pressure more closely if the systolic pressure is 140 or above. The study began six years ago with 2,900 participants age 50 and older. As the study progressed, the data showed that by targeting a lower systol...

AGONY AND ECSTASY Some unexpected problems arose during Lisa’s pregnancy and she started to worry about her health and her baby’s health. She began to analyze the problems, which occurred during this time. Lisa entered the office of her gynecologist, after making an appointment with the purpose of examining her pregnancy. “Many of the pregnancy problems are quite normal and there is no cause for concern, ” said Mara, the doctor. “Tell me, doctor, what are the most dangerous complications that I can develop during my pregnancy?” Lisa wanted to know everything about her problems. “Do you want some tea?” Mara tried to talk calmly. “That will be nice. “ “I want to know if you consume alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use drugs. “ “Why do you ask me?” “All these things can cause serious problems to your unborn child. They can provoke the low birth weight and premature birth. Especially, the caffeine intake from your daily coffee can harm your baby, ” said Mara. “I don’t drink alcoho...

Indeed there have been many studies and much research to determine what types of diets can prevent which types of cancers. Some of what you may have heard about which food you eat are merely folklore handed down, while others are actually based on data from actual studies. Eating lots of vegetables seems to lead one to think that there are in fact substantial benefits for all sorts of things to help us remain healthy. Eating fruits, drinking tea, proper intake of vegetables have all been among the things that are often recommended to prevent prostate cancer. It stands to reason that a healthy diet can assist you in reducing the risk of prostate cancer and there is evidence that broccoli indeed may just be one of those vegetables which can help. One study seems to indicate the fruit intake did not substantially help in reduction of the risk of prostate cancer, but did help in reducing the risks of other cancers. Men who ate vegetables three times a day had a one-third or greater chance...

When it comes to the size of manhood, most men are ashamed. They fear that they can’t satisfy women in bed. It’s precisely why male enhancement products sell well. Obviously, you can’t change your size over night. But, it’s very possible to please your woman in small situations. Read on to find out few positions that will make the most out of a small member: #1. The Lusty CAT : start in the regular missionary position with her lying on the bed face up. She spreads her legs, and you penetrate from front. Then, you bend forward so that your pelvis is directly against the clitoris. This will allow your groin to put maximum pressure on the clitoral area. While you rock back and forth, she moves her hips upward to maximize the stimulation. This will ensure the clitoris, also known as the powerhouse of female orgasm, receives sufficient friction to trigger the big “O”. When she’s getting excited, ask her to rest her calves against your shoulder. It creates the best angle for deep thrusting,...

The story of soy and how went it from a relatively obscure, seldom eaten food to a mainstream $6.6 billion a year industry and growing is a curious one. In 1913 soy was listed in the USDA’s handbook not as a food but as an industrial by-product. Originally planted in the US extensively in order to extract the soybean oil — which eventually replaced the far healthier tropical oils — the by-product of the process was a massive amount of soy protein. You’d think that the (already existent) knowledge that soy was not fit food for animals would have led someone to conclude that the same held true for humans. But the temptation to turn a massive problem into a massive opportunity won out. Through brilliant marketing, intense lobbying with the FDA, and a smear campaign against tropical oils, the soy industry has been highly effective at portraying soy as an ideal protein and an excellent way to lower cholesterol; reduce menopause symptoms; and protect against heart disease. Nothing could b...

Obesity has become national problem in most of prosperous country where the people have used to sedentary lifestyle and eating foods that contain too much saturated fat. Many studies have shown that obese people have a higher blood pressure than people with normal weight. This is caused by our body reaction to fight obesity; it produces insulin to decrease the excessive sugar concentration in blood, which is in turn resulting other effects: Thickening of vessels It induces the reabsorption of water and salt by the kidney, which increase the blood volume. Both of the them are responsible for increasing blood pressure, which is in time will make the body develop natural resistance to the insulin, followed by another chain reaction of our body creating more insulin and the excess insulin will generate higher blood pressure.  If you’re obese, all you need is a good diet program and you’ll lose weight on significant amount, but if you are obese and have high blood pressure, you h...

This article answers all these questions buzzing in your head with insightful, helpful and up-to-date medical tourism information relevant to India! India has fast emerged as the preferred choice of many foreign patients looking for quality, timely and professional health care services and wellness programs with affordable options offered to them from the leading hospitals and clinics in India. Medical tourism India today covers the whole gamut of health tourism needs for the rest of the world: so there's hope for those looking at top-class surgery options in India, be it best quality dental implants, lasik eye care, slick and safe cosmetic surgery or that elusive but not exorbitant tummy tuck or a spirit-booster with that breast lift / face lift. Even giving new life to that old ticker of yours with quality heart care and heart surgery is possible with the complete health check up package that can be combined with additional needs of a patient – or that of a companion for cosmet...

When your spouse has been diagnosed with prostate cancer it is important to let him know that you are there to support him. This is extremely important as he will be facing a number of unknown risks. A diagnosis of prostate cancer will actually be a life changing situation for both of you. This is why one of the most important things you can do is to assure him that you love him and that you will be there to support him in any way you can. Your love and support during this time will enable him to obtain the best results from his treatment. A diagnosis of prostate cancer is typically made after a man has sought a physical exam due to prostate problems. This can be due to difficulty in urinating or incontinence. The physician will perform an exam including a digital rectal exam. This is an exam which checks for prostate abnormalities. A biopsy must be done in order for the physician to make a diagnosis of prostate cancer. If the results are positive for cancer the physician will discuss...

So you want to find the G Spot. It is famous yet elusive to a lot of guys. However once you figure out how to find it, and more importantly how to stimulate it you will instantly become the orgasm king. Read on to find out the best tried and tested, explosive G Spot tricks … Doggie Style Doggie style is probably the best position when it comes to finding the G Spot and facilitating its stimulation. When you are penetrating her from behind the angle between your penis and her vagina is instantly improved. The great trick when penetrating her is to do it downwards rather than horizontally. Try to make your penis be in as vertical position as possible when inside her. If you elevate yourself over your woman so that your body and hips are over her hips you will achieve this vertical angle with ease. This way you will stimulate her G spot every time! Missionary Position I bet you didn't think this would be in here! However when done right the good old missionary position is a godsen...

More and more people are realizing the importance of a healthy diet for more than just losing weight. A healthy diet brings a great amount of energy and overall benefits to a person’s life that can affect their work and their personal relationships. This is why eating right is so vital, however these days there’s so many different approaches, advisements, and trends, that it’s really difficult to figure out what is right to eat. One week you’re supposed to eat loads of something and then the next week you’re not allowed to touch it at all. There’s diets based on food color, avoiding certain foods, and eating loads of others. It’s really difficult to feel that you’re eating right. Every diet is going to work differently for different people. It’s just body chemistry and disposition. This is okay, but it’ll take a little work to find the right healthy diet for you. The best diet is going to be one that makes you happy. There’s no point in stuffing down bowl after bowl of brown rice if y...