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Health Benefits of Grounding and Earthing

Throughout time, humans have strolled, sat, stood, and slept on the ground—the skin of our bodies touching the skin of the Earth—oblivious to the fact that such physical contact transfers natural electrical energy to the body. The Earth, you see, is an electrical planet, and you are a bioelectrical being living on an electrical planet. Your body functions electrically. Your heart and nervous system are prime examples. Emerging science reveals that direct contact with the ground allows you to receive an energy infusion, compliments of Mother Earth.

“Earthing” also called “grounding” stems from the idea that in modern city life we no longer have direct physical contact with the Earth, and therefore are losing out on purported health benefits of exchanging electrons with the surface of our planet.

Grounding or Earthing is defined as placing one’s bare feet on the ground whether it be dirt, grass, sand or concrete (especially when humid or wet). When you ground to the electron-enriched earth, an improved balance of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system occurs.

The Earth is a natural source of electrons and subtle electrical fields. When in direct contact with the Earth, your body becomes suffused with negative charged free electrons and equalizes to the same electric energy level as the earth.

According to emerging research, Earthing can be beneficial in:

  • Reducing inflammation by defusing excess positive electrons
  • Reducing chronic pain
  • Improving Sleep
  • Increasing Energy
  • Lowering stress and promoting calmness by reducing stress hormones.
  • Normalizing biological rhythms including circadian rhythm
  • Improving blood pressure and blood flow
  • Relieving muscle tension and headache
  • Lessens menstrual and female hormone symptoms
  • Speeds healing- used in some places to prevent bed sores
  • Can eliminate jet lag
  • Protecting the body from EMFs
  • Shortens recovery time from injury or athletic activity
  • Reducing or eliminating snoring
  • Helping  support adrenal health

Reconnect to the Earth!

Please note that none of the information here constitutes medical advice in any way, or claims cure or treatment of any medical condition.  Always consult a medical doctor regarding any personal health issues.


Kshamica Nimalasuriya MD, MPH
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Kshamica Nimalasuriya MD, MPH is a Preventive Medicine Physician involved with merging Media with Health, Open-Source Education, Herbal Medicine, Fitness, Nutrition, Wellness, and Love. She works on many initiatives bridging the global digital divide of health care education.

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5 Ways to be Healthy and Eco-Friendly

1. Eat local: Eat foods that are local. Try to get as many of your produce from within a 75-mile radius of where you shop.

2. Eat fresh: Try to eat food that are not made in a factory.

3. Eat organic: Organic encourages more sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural practices.

4. Limit packaged foods: Look for alternatives when you pick up a product wrapped in layer of plastic and cardboard. Think if you can substitute that product with something fresh.

5. Grow your own: This may seem like a lot of work, but it’s not. Even a small garden and growing one or two items can make a difference.


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Emergency Contraception

What is Emergency Contraception?

 

Emergency Contraception and birth control is used to prevent a women from getting pregnant after she has had unprotected sex. Especially, if she thinks whatever method she used has failed. Of course, emergency contraception should not be used as regular birth control. You should talk to your doctor about birth control options if you find yourself needing to take emergency contraception a lot. This should only be a used for emergencies.

 

When you should use Emergency Contraception:

  • When you have been forced to have sex
  • You didn’t use any birth control
  • When the condom broke or it came off
  • Diaphragm slipping out of place
  • Not pulling out in time
  • Missing two or more birth control pills in a month
  • Late getting your depo shot
  • Any other reason you think you should use it. Always trust your instincts

 

There are two types of Emergency Contraception. They are as follows:

Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECP)

With these types of pills, there are higher doses of the same hormones that are in regular birth control pills. With this pill, it will keep the egg from leaving your ovary. It also will help in preventing the sperm from joining the egg. There is only one pill to be used as ECP in the United States that is FDA approved. Most people know this pill as Plan B.

Plan B– Plan B is progestin only Emergency Contraceptive. Plan B is like birth control pills but with higher levels of hormones. If you choose to take the Plan B, you should take the pills 12 hours apart as there are two pills in a box. However, there is research now that indicates if you take both of these pills at the same time, it will not decrease the way it works.

 

Intrauterine Device

This device is also known as the IUD. It’s a T-Shaped device that is placed in the uterus by your doctor within the 5 days of having unprotected sex. The IUD also works by keeping the egg and the sperm from joining. Another beneficial side effect of the IUD is that is keeps the egg from getting fertilized. Your doctor will be able to remove your IUD when you get your period. You could also leave the IUD in and use it as a birth control method for up ten years.

 

Effectiveness

If the Emergency Contraception is used correctly, they work quite well at preventing unwanted pregnancies. There are about eight in one hundred women who have unprotected sex just one time during their ovulation period that will become pregnant. However, if all of these women were to take Emergency Contraception pills with progestin and estrogen, there will be about 2 of them that will become pregnant. Research shows that the IUD is even better because it has proven only one in one thousand women who had an IUD inserted after unprotected sex, have indeed became pregnant. The sooner you use either form of emergency contraception, the better it will work.

 

Side Effects

There are some symptoms you can experience from taking Emergency Contraception pills. They are as follows:

  • Cramps
  • Headaches
  • Fatigue
  • Nausea

IUD side effects:

  • Cramps
  • Heavy Bleeding

 

How to get Emergency Contraceptive Pills

You can get these pills at any pharmacy. You can buy these without a prescription as long as you are 17 years of age or older. You will need your driver’s license for proof of age to purchase. If you are under the age of 17, you can still get the pills but you will need a prescription.  Always talk to your doctor, family, parents, etc. if you need assistance with emergency contraceptive pills.

 

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Preventive Medicine & Public Health

 

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Emergency Contraception

What is Emergency Contraception?

 

Emergency Contraception and birth control is used to prevent a women from getting pregnant after she has had unprotected sex. Especially, if she thinks whatever method she used has failed. Of course, emergency contraception should not be used as regular birth control. You should talk to your doctor about birth control options if you find yourself needing to take emergency contraception a lot. This should only be a used for emergencies.

 

When you should use Emergency Contraception:

  • When you have been forced to have sex
  • You didn’t use any birth control
  • When the condom broke or it came off
  • Diaphragm slipping out of place
  • Not pulling out in time
  • Missing two or more birth control pills in a month
  • Late getting your depo shot
  • Any other reason you think you should use it. Always trust your instincts

 

There are two types of Emergency Contraception. They are as follows:

Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECP)

With these types of pills, there are higher doses of the same hormones that are in regular birth control pills. With this pill, it will keep the egg from leaving your ovary. It also will help in preventing the sperm from joining the egg. There is only one pill to be used as ECP in the United States that is FDA approved. Most people know this pill as Plan B.

Plan B– Plan B is progestin only Emergency Contraceptive. Plan B is like birth control pills but with higher levels of hormones. If you choose to take the Plan B, you should take the pills 12 hours apart as there are two pills in a box. However, there is research now that indicates if you take both of these pills at the same time, it will not decrease the way it works.

 

Intrauterine Device

This device is also known as the IUD. It’s a T-Shaped device that is placed in the uterus by your doctor within the 5 days of having unprotected sex. The IUD also works by keeping the egg and the sperm from joining. Another beneficial side effect of the IUD is that is keeps the egg from getting fertilized. Your doctor will be able to remove your IUD when you get your period. You could also leave the IUD in and use it as a birth control method for up ten years.

 

Effectiveness

If the Emergency Contraception is used correctly, they work quite well at preventing unwanted pregnancies. There are about eight in one hundred women who have unprotected sex just one time during their ovulation period that will become pregnant. However, if all of these women were to take Emergency Contraception pills with progestin and estrogen, there will be about 2 of them that will become pregnant. Research shows that the IUD is even better because it has proven only one in one thousand women who had an IUD inserted after unprotected sex, have indeed became pregnant. The sooner you use either form of emergency contraception, the better it will work.

 

Side Effects

There are some symptoms you can experience from taking Emergency Contraception pills. They are as follows:

  • Cramps
  • Headaches
  • Fatigue
  • Nausea

IUD side effects:

  • Cramps
  • Heavy Bleeding

 

How to get Emergency Contraceptive Pills

You can get these pills at any pharmacy. You can buy these without a prescription as long as you are 17 years of age or older. You will need your driver’s license for proof of age to purchase. If you are under the age of 17, you can still get the pills but you will need a prescription.  Always talk to your doctor, family, parents, etc. if you need assistance with emergency contraceptive pills.

 

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Preventive Medicine & Public Health

 

 

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Ear Infections (Otitis Media)

Ear Infections

Overview of Ear Infections

There are three main kinds of ear infections, which are called acute otitis (oh-TIE-tus) media (AOM), otitis media with effusion (uh-FEW-zhun) (OME), and otitis externa (Swimmer’s Ear). Sometimes ear infections can be painful and may even need antibiotics. Your healthcare provider will be able to determine what kind of ear infection you or your child has and if antibiotics would help.

Acute otitis media

The type of ear infection that is usually painful and may improve with antibiotic treatment is called acute otitis (oh-TIE-tus) media, or AOM. Symptoms of AOM include pain, redness of the eardrum, pus in the ear, and fever. Children may pull on the affected ear, and infants or toddlers may be irritable. Antibiotics are often prescribed to children for AOM, but are not always necessary.

Otitis media with effusion

Otitis media with effusion (uh-FEW-zhun), or OME, is a build up of fluid in the middle ear without signs and symptoms of acute infection (pain, redness of the eardrum, pus, and fever). OME is more common than AOM, and may be caused by viral upper respiratory infections, allergies, or exposure to irritants (such as cigarette smoke). The build up of fluid in the middle ear does not usually cause pain and almost always goes away on its own. OME will not usually benefit from antibiotic treatment.

Otitis externa (Swimmer’s Ear)

Otitis externa, more commonly known as Swimmer’s Ear, is an infection of the ear and/or outer ear canal. It can cause the ear to itch or become red and swollen so that touching of or pressure on the ear is very painful. There may also be pus that drains from the ear. Antibiotics are usually needed to treat otitis externa. For more information about symptoms, treatment, causes, and prevention of Swimmer’s Ear, visit CDC’s Healthy Swimming website.

 

Causes of Ear Infections

 

Acute otitis media (AOM)

AOM is often caused by bacteria, but can also be caused by viruses. The bacteria that usually cause AOM are Streptococcus pneumoniae (strep-toh-KOK-us KNEW-moh-NEE-ay), Haemophilus influenzae (he-MO-fill-us in-flu-EN-zay), and Moraxella catarrhalis (more-ax-EL-la ka-tar-HUL-iss). The viruses that most commonly cause AOM are respiratory syncytial (sin-SIH-shull) virus (RSV), rhinoviruses, influenza viruses, and adenoviruses.

Otitis media with effusion (OME)

The part of the ear that gets blocked by fluid is called the eustachian (you-STAY-shun) tube, which connects the inside of the ear to the back of the throat. Fluid may build up in the middle ear for several reasons. When you or your child has a cold, the middle ear can get filled with fluid just as the nose does – it just doesn’t run out as easily from the middle ear. Sometimes the fluid becomes infected, leading to AOM. After an episode of AOM has been treated with antibiotics or has resolved on its own, fluid may remain in the middle ear and may take a month or longer to go away.

 

Signs and Symptoms of Ear Infections

Acute otitis media (AOM)

  • Pulling at ears
  • Excessive crying
  • Fluid draining from ears
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Fever
  • Headaches
  • Problems with hearing
  • Irritability
  • Difficulty balancing

Otitis media with effusion (OME)

  • Problems with hearing

See a Healthcare Provider if You or Your Child has:

  • Temperature higher than 100.4° F
  • Discharge of blood or pus from the ears
  • Been diagnosed with an ear infection and symptoms do not improve, or worsen

Your healthcare provider can determine what kind of ear infection is present and if treatment is needed. If your child is younger than three months of age and has a fever, it’s important to always call your healthcare provider right away.

Preventing Ear Infections

  • Avoid smoking or exposure to second hand smoke and do not expose children to second hand smoke
  • Avoid exposure to air pollution
  • Keep you and your child up to date with recommended immunizations
  • Breastfeed your baby for 12 months or more if possible
  • Bottle feed your baby in the upright position

content from www.cdc.gov

 

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