I came across this article while looking for answers to  an annoying problems my daughter is having with her hearing. It is interesting and offers some short term remedies for those with the problem.

            June

Do you suddenly get up in the middle of the night hearing strange noises? Yes it can definitely be frightening, more so when you cannot find the source. Now consider for a moment that these sounds are coming from within you. Most people would be stunned to know that. Many of us do not even know that our internal organs can make sounds.

Let us try to see whether you actually heard these noises or not, and if you did, where did they come from. Now before anything, let us get this straight – yes, you actually heard those noises. No, they are not a result of a creative mind that imagined things in slumber. But having said that, it is also true that there is indeed no source of the sounds you heard. So what is it? Confused?
This is a classic case of tinnitus.

What is tinnitus?

What you experienced last night (or did you just get up from sleep and switch on the computer) is a classic case of tinnitus. This is a medical condition wherein a person hears all kinds of strange clicking, ringing, buzzing, whistling or hissing sounds within the ear. What’s so worrisome about this condition for a lot of people is that, there’s actually no physical source of these sounds. What makes it even worse is that, no one else seems to hear them. Frankly, these people cannot be really blamed. Naturally, if you cannot see where the sound is coming from, and if you keep hearing it, you are bound to get worried.

In tinnitus, the sounds a person hears are actually perceptions. Since there’s no actual source, they are often referred to as “phantom noises”. Will it help you if you knew that about 8% of all people in the US suffer from tinnitus? Perhaps not, but at least now you know that you are not alone who hears these strange noises.

What Causes These Noises?

Of course you will want to know why you are hearing these noises. But even before you find this out, you should know that tinnitus is actually not a disease. It is actually a symptom of a problem that is rooted deep, somewhere within your body.

The problem could be a simple one like an infection in the ear, or even simpler, such as ear wax. Just clear the wax and get the infection treated, and the noises could go away. In some people, it could even be the result of a side-effect of a drug they took. Or it could be more complicated.

Some people will have tinnitus because their Cochlea is damaged. And in a few, it could be caused due to hearing loss. But of course, the most common cause of tinnitus is exposure to loud noises. The noise can be a sudden burst, or it could be a constant banging that hits the ear drum and travels inside. If they are abusing their ears by making it a point to stay close to such a racket, they will definitely have to pay a price. What’s this price – it is tinnitus.

Of course, the noises of tinnitus are not heard only during the night. You could hear them during the day too. But it definitely seems to become worse in the night. In a few people, the noises come and go as they please. And there are others who hear them all the time.

Treating Tinnitus

It is almost impossible to live with tinnitus but you don’t have to. If you are hearing the noises, whether all the time or intermittently, you must seek treatment immediately. But sadly, conventional treatments only treat the symptoms of tinnitus and may provide temporary relief at best. Sure enough, the sounds are going to come back.

The only way you could ever get rid of your tinnitus for good is by following the holistic approach to healing. By using a multidimensional treatment for tinnitus, we are tackling all tinnitus causative factors and eliminating these triggering elements from the root. This is the only path for permanent freedom from tinnitus.

This article is based on the book, “Tinnitus Miracle” by Thomas Coleman. Thomas is an author, researcher, nutritionist and health consultant who dedicated his life to creating the ultimate Tinnitus solution guaranteed to permanently reverse the root of ear ringing and naturally and dramatically improve the overall quality of your life,  without the use prescription medication and without any surgical procedures. Learn more by visiting his website: http://tinyurl.com/5r2vofn

It’s well known that aloe vera has medicinal properties, but few people know that aloe ferox is much more powerful, and can really kick health and skin care products up a notch.

The Aloe Plant

There are over 400 different species of aloe. The succulent plant usually has fleshy leaves and tubular flowers. Some species have stems, while others have flowers that grow near ground level. Most Americans are familiar with the aloe vera plant, which is used in health, food, and beauty products, and is also popular as an ornamental garden plant.

African aloe, which is sometimes known as aloe ferox or Cape aloe, is a different species, and one that is native toAfrica. Cape aloe grows wild inSouth Africa, and in contrast to American aloe vera, is grown and harvested without the use of pesticides, fertilizers, or other chemicals.

Both aloe ferox products and aloe vera products typically make use of the inner fleshy part of the leaf to produce a sap or a gel, but aloe ferox also produces aloin, or aloe bitter crystals, which aren’t readily available from the aloe vera plant. Aloe ferox also has over 35 percent more amino acids than the aloe vera.

Uses for Aloe Ferox Products

Because the aloe ferox plant has a greater concentration of biologically active compounds, its healing properties are much more powerful than those of the aloe vera plant. Aloe ferox products and their uses include:

Aloe bitter crystals – The main ingredient in aloe bitter crystals is aloin, which is a strong laxative that aids detoxification and helps improve digestion.

Aloe bitter powder – One of the most popular African remedies, aloe bitter powder can be used to relieve hay fever and sinus problems. You can also rub it into the coats of animals to combat external parasites.

Aloe drinks – The juice of the aloe ferox is rich with soluble dietary fiber, while the aloe gel contained in aloe drinks helps sooth mucus membranes and can relieve symptoms of heartburn and stomach discomfort. Aloe drinks are also terrific energy boosters, as they contain high levels of metabolic minerals. Tea formulations can also enhance health and healing.

Aloe gel – An extract of the aloe ferox leaf, aloe gel can help boost your skin’s natural moisture levels – but its benefits don’t stop there. Aloe gel also helps to reduce inflammation and increase cell growth, and has an antibacterial effect. Aloe gel is also an effective anti-aging product, since it increases soluble collagen compounds and increases cell regeneration. So, whether you need to treat a sunburn, an insect bite, eczema, or any of a variety of skin ailments, it’s always good to have a supply of aloe gel handy.

Supplements – There are special formulations of aloe ferox supplements that can help with a wide variety of health issues. Whether you need something to help with joint flexibility and pain, detoxification, weight loss, or hormonal changes, a supplement can help you achieve your goals for health and well-being.

Skin Care – Aloe ferox can be a powerful tool in your skin care regimen. From cleansing foams and make-up removers to skin toners and sunscreens, aloe can help ensure that your skin will stay supple and healthy.

Aloe ferox is much more powerful than its American cousin, and is being embraced throughout the world as an important weapon in the arsenal of good health.

Recent research has shown that ALOE FEROX can be used to preserve the freshness of
fruit and vegetables!!  In order to test the preservation efficacy of Aloe Ferox,
an editible  Aloe Gel coating was prepared.  Grapes were then dipped into the
Gel while another group of grapes were left untreated for comparison purposes.
Both groups of grapes were then stored for a period of 5 weeks.

The study showed that the untreated grapes deteriorated within a week, while the
Aloe Gel grapes remained well preserved up to 5 weeks.  They were firmer with
less weight loss, had less colour change and tasted better.

The Aloe Gel had acted as a natural barrier preventing oxidation and the loss
of moisture.  While its antibiotic and antifungal properties inhibited the
growth of micro-organisms responsible for food going bad.

A marvelous alternative to the chemical process widely used today!

Now think about it, if Aloe can do that for fruits and veg, it explains why it
works so well for you and I.  So lets have a look at just one product.

ANTI-STRETCH LOTION
OK, you’ve had your fun in the sun and your share of sun damage to your skin.
Now is the time to restore the damage!
It is well known that the sun accelerates the wrinkling process.  This is
because the sun destroys collagen. Inferior collagen formation can result
in stretch marks and scars.  To reduce the appearance of scars, stretch marks
and wrinkles the body must be stimulated to produce more collagen.  That is
exactly what Anti-Stretch Lotion has been formulated to do! Let me
repeat  Anti-Stretch Lotion helps the body to produce more collagen!
Besides decreasing wrinkles, scars, stretch marks, and other visible signs of
ageing, it also thickens the skin 1.5 times faster than Retinol.  Another thing
you need to know is that Anti Stretch Lotion does not contain a moisturiser so
always follow up with a moisturiser.

Detoxing, also referred to as detoxification, describes a process your body goes through to get rid of toxins. In doing this a variety of symptoms may occur when you change your diet, stop eating junk foods and drinking sugar loaded soft drinks and join the millions who are colon cleansing for better health and a longer life.

Okay, so you stop bad habits, start eating better and add supplements to clean your system. When you make this dietary or lifestyle change your cells begin eliminating the toxic substances you’ve collected over the years. They are released into the bloodstream and this is when detoxing can result in you having headaches, stomach ache, coughing, diarrhea, skin eruptions, clogged sinuses, feel rundown and be irritable. These symptoms can be mistaken for illness. You might ask if this is supposed to make me feel healthier, why am I feeling worse instead of better?

Understanding this problem can be likened to the following analogy. Say for instance that you don’t get regular exercise, then you go out and play ball for a couple of hours, the next day you may feel bad, tired and sore all over. The same thing happens when you change your lifestyle, diet, stop smoking – your body reacts to change.

You can liken it to a drug addict coming off drugs – it’s a form of withdrawal. As the absence of toxins occurs you may find that sugar and caffeine can really set you system running at 120%.

The time span for these detox symptoms varies from person to person. You may feel bad for a short while and then start feeling great and then for what seems no apparent reason you can feel off again. Once your body senses the ongoing improvement it finds more toxins to eliminate by going deeper. This may happen a few times, but each time the feeling better lengthens and the feeling bad becomes shorter.

The hardest thing for you to accept is that you are not sick, but on the road to good health. It’s a time to rest and let your body work itself clean. Rest, eat lots of fruit and veg, poultry and fish, try to eat red meat only once or twice a week, if at all. Cut out the coffee and tea and substitute it with a herbal tea and above all, drink lots of water.

It may take a couple of weeks, it may take several months, no two people will react the same to detoxing. Once you are through it you will relish the sense of well-being that takes over. Here are some of the things people told us after detoxing:  my skin improved, my energy level rose and my brain activity and concentration improved.

Congratulations, you’ve taken the first step towards becoming a healthier you.

To assist you on the road to better health I have found the following Aloe Ferox products effective and relatively inexpensive:

The Bitter Crystals are an inexpensive way of cleaning out your system, but it requires you to be careful with the amounts you ingest. A match head size crystal taken initially with your evening meal is recommended. Ascertain how your body responds and adjust your intake accordingly – a little at a time.

The Fabulous Fiber Bitter tablets serve the same purpose as the Crystals with the added benefit of containing powdered whole aloe leaf providing valuable nutrients and fiber and being in pre-measured doses is easy to handle.

Both support detoxification and disinfection, help maintain regular bowel movements, which are critical to regaining your health.

Aloe Tea – increasing your fluid intake is a must and what better way than with a wholesome cup of Aloe Tea. It contains no caffeine and is rich in amino acids, minerals and other plant chemicals. It’s delicious with a twist of lemon or orange juice. Regular teas are diuretics and wash valuable nutrients out of your system. Aloe Tea puts nutrients into your system.

Whole-leaf Aloe Juice. I can’t say enough about this juice it is simply amazing. Probably because it contains more than 130 medicinal agents that are naturally present in the Aloe Ferox Leaf it can have a powerful effect on your system. It is rich in fiber, it helps boost the immune system and contains many nutrients and minerals that processing has eliminated from our daily food intake. Because it is cool processing the properties remain constant and none of the nutrient value is lost in processing. Your immune system will benefit. We’d like to hear from you what this product accomplishes for you. The space here is too little to list all the testimonials received, but you will be glad you tried it.

Bodybasics is a multi-nutrient supplement containing Aloe ferox and 25 other vitamins and minerals. If your diet contains a large proportion of refined foods then you need to be on this supplement. It gives you back what modern processing and poor growing methods have eliminated from the food we eat. Don’t be surprised if you are full of vim, vigor and vitality.

Please note:

Do not use Aloe ferox Bitters in cases of intestinal blockage, acute inflamed intestinal disease (e.g. Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colon inflammation), appendicitis, abdominal pain of unknown origin, pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Dosages:

Aloe Tea has no restrictions you can drink it as frequently as you want.

Bitter Crystals: Take with meals 50mg with meals. 50mg is about the size of a match head. The dosage can be adjusted to suit your bodily reaction to it. Just remember that too much of a good thing can lead to trouble – in this case dehydration.

Fabulous Fiber Bitter: I believe in starting slowly and working up to the maximum dosage, it is much easier on your system. I also think it is best to start the detox program on a Friday after work. Start with ½ a tablet for 2 to 3 days and work up to the prescribed dosage on the container.

Whole-leaf Aloe Juice: You can’t take too much . Really it is amazing stuff. Follow the instructions on the bottle, but if you have a problem like allergies gradually increase the dosage. It will stimulate cell renewal, healing of wounds, it detoxifies is an anti-inflammatory, kills bacteria and fungi to name but a few of its effects. Take a tablespoon full before meals and increase if need be. However, there is no restriction on the amount you can ingest on a daily basis.

I forgot to mention, one of the side effects of detoxing is weightloss!

If you are overweight, chances are you have cellulite on your tummy, hips and thighs, detoxing will get rid of some of it, but why not go whole hog and get rid of all of it!!!

Cellulite consists of fat, water and toxic waste. A good sweat will get rid of some toxins through the skin. Skin brushing (using friction gloves or a Buff Puff) is a technique used to promote drainage of the lymphatic system. It also promotes circulation and skin regeneration.

When you shower morning and night, don’t just stand there letting the water run all over, soap up the friction gloves or Buff Puff and message – start at the thighs and work up – never never work down always work up. The first time go gently, with each shower increase the pressure. Remember you don’t want to damage the skin, and the skin does toughen up as the messaging increases. Toughen up means that it is firmer to touch but it also feels like satin.

After showering, towel dry and apply Cel-u-lite Gel squeeze out what would be about a heaping teaspoonful, rub your hands together to spread it and then use both hands to massage it into the areas where you have done the skin brushing. Follow this regiment for a couple of months – did I hear you moan.

Did you get the cellulite overnight or did it gradually appear and spread. It was much longer than a couple of months, more like a couple of years, right! So stick to it and remember to drink LOTS of water. Then write and tell me how good your skin looks and feels.

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH!

BEAT THE HEAT

by Shannon Smith for Clicks ClubCard Mag

Cool Advice on How to Survive the Summer Swelter

Skin Savers:

Summer swap If your skin is oily in summer, try a gel cleanser that leaves skin feeling clean and cool. Follow this with a mattifying moisturising lotion that will control oily outbreaks and prevent makeup from caking and streaking. If you usually use a cream cleanser in winter, switch to a lighter, milky cleanser in summer followed by a moisturising lotion. Products containing alcohol can make the skin sensitive to the sun and cause hyperpigmentation, so be careful when choosing products.

Cover up. In our climate all skin no matter how dark, require sun protection. For dry, normal dehydrated and mature skins, use a moisturising SPF. to minimise damage caused by free radicals.

Workout tips To prevent SPF from running into your eyes, use a protection product suitable for lips(thicker and less likely to melt) on the temples and sides of the eyes. A lip protection product will not harm the sensitive eye area.

Clean break Keep facial wipes in your beach bag or in the fridge at home and use to freshen up when you have sunblock overload.

Don’t forget your lips Remember, though, that lip stains offer less sun protection and should be applied over sun protection product for the lips. Lip stains are easier to maintain in summer than are opaque lipsticks.

The Aloe Ferox Solution

One of the best Gel Cleansers available is Aloe Ferox’s Facial Wash or Facial Wash Bitter if you have a problem skin.

Aloe Ferox’s Balancing Toner is alcohol-free, effective and amazingly gentle.

To protect your skin from the damaging effects of too much sun all year round use Aloe Ferox’s Sun Care Lotion (SPF 36) especially for blondes, redheads and those with sensitive skin Sun Care Lotion (SPF 36) is a must.

Don’t forget your lips and eye area. Just a smidgen of Aloe Ferox’s Lip Balm will do the trick on both areas and it feels so nice on your lips.

Eye Care:

If summer leaves you with itchy, burning, red eyes do not rub. This stretches and damages the delicate eye tissue. As a hayfever suffer myself, I apply Super Aloe Gel to the eye and deep into the corner so that it gets into the eye proper. It is not harmful to the eye and relieves the itch and burning sensation almost immediately. I carry a small tube with me at all times because allergies and mascara don’t mix. If I can get a small daub of Super Aloe Gel into the corner of each eye I won’t end up looking like a Halloween Ghoul with black smudges around the eyes.