Ricky Hussey asked:




Energy pills which are used to gain energy or to boost up energy level are generally harmful to human body. Actually it is not for everybody. Some energy pills contain lots of stimulant classified herbs as well as energetic things to increase energy level which is usually harmful. So it is prescribed that before taking these pills, one should consult a doctor. This is for the reason that energy pills have effect on one’s adrenalin production, metabolic rate and increases the heart rate which is dangerous for the patient of high blood pressure.

If a heart disease is hereditary, taking energy pills may be dangerous for the people suffering from it. The reason is that energy supplements or fat burning products causes heart palpitations and an irregular heart beats.

If one wants to take energy pills, then the safest way is to consult the doctor or let him prescribe the right pills. Generally Energy pills do not contain any sort of drugs or medications, but it contains energy enhancing ingredients which affect the heart rate of a person, and it is dangerous for one’s health.

It is recommended that the first time one should take energy pills in the morning time and observe how long these pills give energy and make active.

For women it should not be taken in the same amount like men. One should not take these pills everyday and more then 3 months. If one wants to take pills containing stimulants, then it is good to take fatty acid too. This is because fatty acid supports adrenal glands.

One thing is very important that more then one type of energy pill should never be taken simultaneously. It is true that more then one type of energy pill has different ingredients. But their final effect is all the same, and this causes the overdose of effect which can affect metabolism, heart rate, blood pressure etc. so, it would be just like inviting risk to life. If more then one type of energy pill is taken knowingly or unknowingly, some problems get manifest in the form of headaches, nausea, sweats, heart beat, and heart palpitations. In this case it is always wise to take half a cup of black coffee, which is supposed to have a magical effect.

For the correct and safe way to take such pills, one should always follow some physician. And the most alarming thing is that an Energy Pill must not be taken for a long time and on empty stomach, because it can cause a stomachache or indigestion.

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Jim Muckle asked:




The tan carpet in #216 was shot.

It was hopeless.

A new carpet was needed.

That meant pulling up the old one, scraping off the pad, and then calling the carpet man and shelling out $1000 or more.

It wasn’t anyone’s fault.

The carpet had served well.

But, upon closer examination, I decided it wasn’t really in that bad of shape.

It didn’t have frayed edges, or worn down spots, and the nap was still pretty good. It just looked terrible. Bleach spots, stains, dark trails down the hallway and into the living room, and light spots where the sun had hit it on a daily basis through the windows.

No one would rent the apartment with a carpet in that condition.

I steam cleaned it in hopes that it would be miraculously healed.

No such luck.

Then it hit me.

Why not try dyeing the bleached out spots to blend in with the carpet.

I purchased an 8 ounce bottle of RIT tan dye (the kind you use for dyeing clothes) at the drug store for $4, mixed a little in a spray bottle with steaming hot water, shook it up and sprayed the spots.

They came out a brassy brown, nothing like the color of the existing carpet.

I had the carpet professionally steam cleaned. Surely they could perform a miracle.

Nope.

But I noticed that my dyeing job over the bleached out spots had maintained its original color.

Then it occurred to me, why not try dyeing the entire carpet to match the spots I had sprayed?

Two pictures came to mind on how I might do this.

I could mix the dye with hot water in my little steam cleaner (one like you would rent at the market) or I could use a pump up garden sprayer. I decided on the sprayer because the tenant below had suffered through enough steam cleaning noise.

I purchased an ACE Sprayer for $24.

I mixed 8 tablespoons of dye into the 2 quarts of steaming hot water in the sprayer, screwed in the pump, shook up the contents and pumped it up.

I placed four 1″x 6″ x 3′ pieces of wood along the edges of the walls so as not to get dye on the white paint. I adjusted the nozzle on the sprayer to a fine spray and began.

I moved the boards as I dyed, but after a while as I became familiar with the sprayer, I didn’t really need them.

Also, after dyeing a section, and before reloading the sprayer, I used my little Bissell carpet sweeper to even out the areas I had sprayed and work the dye into the carpet.

But still, the bleached out spots didn’t match the overall carpet color after I finished dyeing.

So the next day I applied another coat.

Better, but still not good enough.

Then I went back to the store for more dye, but they didn’t have anymore tan. I went to three other stores, but no tan.

So, I bought RIT’s dark brown dye.

This turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

I put 4 tablespoons of this darker dye into my 2 quarts of steaming hot water, pumped up the sprayer and applied another coat.

That’s when the magic began to happen.

The darker brown really kicked in.

The trails down the hallway disappeared, as did the light spots under the windows.

The carpet started to look like a real carpet again, but the bleached out spots still dyed a slightly darker shade than the rest of the carpet.

To compensate for this I dyed other parts of the carpet darker by spraying more dye on them, and continued using my carpet sweeper to even out the dye and work it into the nap. My goal was to blend everything together.

It worked… somewhat.

I applied two coats of the dark brown dye, about $12 worth of dye, over a 700 square foot area.

It was easy, and fun to do.

By the time I applied the second coat the carpet looked almost new.

Because I’ve obsessed over the bleached out stains in the carpet I can still find some of them, but not all. There is a slight darkening in the carpet where they once existed, but when a potential tenant came through to rent the apartment, and I explained to her what I had done, she glanced at it, said it looked fine, and went to look at the kitchen.

My daughter and my neighbor also viewed the carpet and both stated it looked great, better than their own carpets.

But I know it’s not perfect. It went from a D- or F to a C+/ B- or maybe even a B, and those grades really depend on what angle you look at the carpet from.

My father mentioned that the dye might be toxic.

I hadn’t thought of that. I figured if you could dye your clothes with it you could certainly do a carpet.

But to be safe I called RIT, the makers of the dye, and their representative assured me that all their dyes are non-toxic, but that they don’t recommend using them on carpets because some of their customers have called and said the dye rubs off over time.

I went back up to #216, soaked a rag with steaming hot water, and tried to rub off the dye in several spots.

Nothing happened.

Maybe in time the dye will wear off in well traveled areas.

I’m not sure.

Time will tell.

But if it does wear off, and the carpet is still usable, why not dye those areas again, like repainting walls, or staining wood doors and trim that experience wear and tear?

P.S. My daughter suggested that I include this following idea: Why not cut out a stencil of your favorite design, say a star or elephant, place it over the stain or bleached out spot, and then spray the dye into the stencil. A lot easier than dyeing the entire carpet!

Just a thought.

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Kristi Patrice Carter asked:




There are many people that suffer with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, but most are not aware that they qualify to get disability for their illness. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Disability (CFSD) can be a very debilitating condition and can render one incapacitated. In fact, many people are so incapacitated that they are unable to carry on with their daily lives (including working and supporting themselves and their families). With this in mind, filing for and receiving disability may be one’s only option.

The problem, however, is that filing for disability can be a tiring and frustrating experience, and it may take a long time to get approved. Sometimes it can take up to three tries to get your disability approved. This is because many people don’t consider CFS a real illness. Those who suffer from it, however, most surely know that it is! With this in mind, many people give up after the first rejection, but one rejection is no reason to throw in the towel.

If you’re considering applying, one of the key things that you need to do is make sure that your illness prevents you from making over $900 a month and that your condition is so severe that it prevents you from engaging in normal activities. In addition, you’ll need to have everything documented to ensure that there are no gaps in your paperwork. This includes signed document statements as well as medical treatments, employment logs, etc. Put all this information together and be ready to defend your case.

Also, you must have persistence and don’t ever give up if you are first told that you do not have a case. You have to keep in mind that just because not everyone understands the debilitating effects of CFS doesn’t mean that your illness doesn’t exist. People who review your case are paid to ensure that no one files false claims, so they will put you through the ringer. They typically look for reasons to deny your case. It is up to you to provide them with reasons they should approve it. Therefore, if you are first told “no,” it doesn’t necessarily mean “no”. It just means that you have to try harder and be more diligent with your reapplication.

The key to trying harder is determining why you were denied and working with your physician or health care professional to provide additional information to prove your illness. Most of the paperwork is really trial and error, so to speak. You do not know exactly what they are looking for until you submit your paperwork. However, if you submit as much evidence as you can, your chances of being approved become much higher.

My best advice is to talk with your doctor about the whole situation, preferably one who has had patients that have been approved for CFS disability in the past. After all, they are most familiar with filing papers for disability, so they generally know what is needed. Then, be fastidious in your medical records as they will look for good documentation on your condition and why it is considered debilitating. Why can’t you work? How long will you be unable to work? What compensation are you looking for? These are just a few questions that you will be up against.

Successful cases are based on the severity of your condition, so the more your doctor puts it in writing the better off your chances of approval. In some instances, you may find that you need to hire a good attorney to represent your case. Many firms offer free consultation and charge you nothing if the case is lost. Shop around to see who has the best reputation for cases won and make sure that they aren’t just out for the share of money they will get from winning the case. Talk with your doctor as they usually have a good idea of what you are up against and how you need to approach the situation.

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Tina Hagen asked:




Are you always tired? If so, you’re not alone. Some are starting to call tiredness a modern day plague and, when you consider that in United States and European Union 1 out of 4 persons suffers from tiredness, that’s no wonder.

So, what can you do if you’re always tired?

Most people, according to statistics, use stimulants when they want that extra bit of energy. The sales of energy drinks, energy pills, caffeinated and sugary drinks are on the rise. And, of course, we shouldn’t forget coffee. Caffeine is still the most common used tiredness fighting remedy.

But do any of these actually work?

The answer is not simple. If you have a little bit of ‘down time’ in the morning, a cup of coffee might just do the trick. If, on the other hand, you are one of those people that are always tired, stimulants won’t work. And not only that, they might actually be the reason why you’re always tired.

Is it possible that coffee is causing your tiredness instead of relieving it?

Well, the answer is yes. Even though we all ‘know’ that when you’re tired, a cup of coffee will help you, this is simply not true. Let’s explain this. We will focus on caffeine, the active ingredient in coffee, but most stimulants work in a similar way.

So, what are the problems with caffeine?

Let’s first take a look at how caffeine works. It affects the centers for alertness in our brain. It makes us more alert and improves our mood. It does that by triggering neuron firings in our brain, which induce pituitary gland to secrete ACTH hormone that tells the adrenal glands to produce adrenalin.

Yes, I know it sounds complicated. And thankfully, you don’t really need to know this. Now, let’s take a look at the things you should know — especially if you’re always tired.

Effects don’t last

The first thing you should know is that the effects of stimulants, such as energy drinks, pills or coffee, don’t last. You do feel better for a little while, but after the effects wear off, you feel worse than before. And isn’t that a perfect excuse for another cup of coffee?

And so you find yourself caught up in a cycle. In the end, you will still be tired, and on top of that, all this coffee might also make you irritable and give you a headache

So, if you’re always tired, coffee will not help you. But there’s one even bigger problem.

Always tired? Who, me? Are you hiding your tiredness?

The second major problem with stimulants is that they only hide the symptoms of tiredness — they do nothing about the condition itself. So, even though you’re always tired, you are able to ignore this.

You just keep pushing your body to its limits and beyond. In the end, your body can’t keep up with it — it burns out and leaves you chronically tired.

Adrenal exhaustion, anemia and vitamin B deficiency

That’s right; too much coffee can actually cause anemia (iron deficiency), vitamin B deficiency, or even adrenal exhaustion.

I am always tired. What should I do?

1. Stop
It is fairly obvious that the best thing to do would be to stop drinking coffee altogether. The same goes for other stimulants as well.

2. Cut Down
If you’re not prepared to do this, you should try to at least cut down on your daily caffeine intake. But, let’s face it, some of you aren’t prepared to do this either. So, here’s what you can do.

3. Be Consistent
Drink your coffee at the same time each day. I know this advice doesn’t sound like much, but it will actually make a difference.

The scientists discovered this when they were studying coffee drinking pregnant women. They discovered that if a woman drank coffee only at a certain time in a day, her unborn child was more or less relaxed throughout the day and tensed only around the ‘coffee time’. Children, whose mothers drank coffee irregularly, were tensed throughout the day.

So, if your body knows when to expect the ‘caffeine shot’, it will prepare itself for it. This will reduce the negative effects of coffee.

4. Substitute

You can get similar feeling of elevation from food rich in complex high-fibber carbohydrates (brown rice, whole grains, cereals…). Complex carbohydrates and quality proteins from fish and vegetable sources can also help alleviate symptoms of caffeine withdrawal (just in case you’ve actually decided to stop drinking coffee).

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Gerrard Mackenzie asked:




There are doctors who treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or CFS and Fibromyalgia or FMS separately. Meanwhile, there are other medical practitioners who actually think that these two conditions are one and the same – or at least they are variations of a similar condition.

Based on the research made by the Arthritis Foundation, there are about 50 to 70% of people with one diagnosis which fits the criteria for the other condition.

Actually there are glaring similarities between chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Here are several symptoms that are common in both:

- Fatigue
- Pain
- Sleep Disorders
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Memory or cognitive impairment
- Chronic headaches
- Association with Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome or TMJ
- Coordination impairment
- Dizziness

However, even with these common symptoms, there is one key difference between these two conditions. When it comes to diagnosing between this two, it must be noted which is worst, the pain or the fatigue? Diagnosis can also be influenced depending to your doctor’s familiarity with the American College of Rheumatology’s criteria for FMS or the CDC’s guidelines for chronic fatigue syndrome.

Experts have found other significant differences:

1. Chronic fatigue syndrome has a tendency to begin after a patient suffers from flu-like signs or symptoms and may also be linked to a certain virus.

2. CFS patients usually have higher level of RNase L., a cellular antiviral enzyme from FMS patients, which are usually normal.

3. The CFS has diagnostic criteria of sore throat and low – grade fever while FMS criteria do not have this on the list.

4. The beginning of FMS is usually traced back to an emotional or physical trauma of the patient while in CFS, there are no explainable reasons for its onset.

5. Heat and massage usually eases out the pain brought about by fibromyalgia while the pain brought on by chronic fatigue syndrome does not.

6. FMS patients have some tender points in their body. And they appear to have abnormal levels of substance P, a certain cellular chemical which sends out pain signals. On the other hand, CFS patients appear to have normal levels of this substance.

Now, if this is the case, the question that needs to be answered is this: does it really matter that fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome be differentiated from one another or not? Some say it does not matter while some say it does matter.

What’s the true score?

Well, nowadays, the FDA has approved fibromyalgia drugs Lyrica (pregabalin) and Cymbalta (duloxetine). They are also considering milnacipran, a New Drug Application, for fibromyalgia treatment. For chronic fatigue syndrome treatment, they are looking into Ampligen (poly I: poly C12U). These drugs have certain indications which are good only for those suffering the particular condition they are supposed to treat. It could really be dangerous for a CFS patient to be given drugs supposedly for FMS patients due to the inability of distinguishing what particular condition he really has – FMS or CFS.

Thus, it does matter that these 2 quite similar medical conditions be distinguished as 2 different conditions and not one and the same.

gerry geneva