How Much Weight Should I Gain During Pregnancy?

By Ricardo d Argence

Many women do not mind becoming pregnant, what they do mind is the weight gain they have to experience during the 9 months and a couple of extra months after the pregnancy. Gaining weight during pregnancy is a must, it helps give the embryo its vitamins and minerals to ensure a healthy growth pattern.

In years past weight gain was considered detrimental for the pregnant woman, but now it is accepted as a normal part of embryo development. Actually, the huge problem of pregnant women is, how much should they ideally put on weight while they are pregnant.

It is essential to the health of both mother and baby that proper eating and light exercise are priorities. While most pregnancy weight goes to the baby, certain percentages go to the placenta, the breast tissues, water, and other pregnancy fluids.

A minimumof 15 lbs is the weight pregnant women can. Very thin women that come to be with child, is good for them to gain 45-50 pounds during that time.

However, with the use of ultra sounds some women find out they are going to have more than one baby. In this case, it is natural for pregnant mother to gain even more than that, because there are now more vitamins and minerals that need to be divided between the embryo's. Women who do not gain weight tend to have troubles with the development of the embryo, and can cause trouble for the newborn baby, they tend to be sickly babies.

Pregnant women do not need to eat more than 300 calories per day. Junk foods are not really good for pregnant women. Expecting mothers will usually see a little weight gain during the beginning of the pregnancy, and then they may not experience a large amount of weight gain until later in the pregnancy.

If you gain too much weight than its tough for you to lose your weight. In order to not cause your baby some future troubles you should not eat salt while pregnant.

Women that are obese tend to have higher blood pressure ratings, gestational diabetes, and other issue while they are pregnant. They also increase the chances of having a miscarriage.

Light exercises and maybe some swimming can be done while a mother is pregnant, however, they should always ask their doctors advice before doing anything. Swimming is a great way to burn calories; also, you may take short walks, or do some special exercises that the pediatrician has instructed to help the pregnancy develop properly.

Never forget that proper diet and exercise is important to facilitate healthy growth. - 15437

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Why Should I Want A 700 Credit Rating

By Frank Froggatt

It is kind of peculiar when you think about it, the fact that all of us are recognized and even regarded as just numbers. The same goes when we apply for a loan and if you don't want any problems, you should at least be 700 and above to be deemed as having a good credit score.

Let's look at what a credit score is. It is an indicator which tells a creditor if you will be able to pay off your debt should your loan be authorized. Credit scores for the most part range from between 340 to 800 and if you score isn't at least around the 700 range you can either count on paying a higher rate of interest if it does get authorized or if it is too low being refused altogether.

This is in all probability unfair given that you don't have money already but it is a fact of life.It's either you agree to their terms or you don't get the much necessitated funds.

In the US, many Americans have a good credit score.The cause of these good credit scores is the basics of not over spending and paying their bill on time.

But for those who don't score well, they have to find a way to make ends meet by cutting down on their expenses and paying these debts gradually..A good idea will be to talk to your creditor about the situation so they can come up with a payment plan so this will never appear on their permanent record. If you have been carrying a good credit score up to now that is probably the wisest choice of action to start.

If you are packing a lot of extra charge cards you should get rid of all of them except for one .. Be certain that you get rid of all the newest cards and only keep the the oldest card for this will reflect better on your credit report.

One of the most common mistakes that new credit users make is to open up new lines of credit that they don't truly need.You just have to think smart to see if it is worth the risk.

If you are real close to the 700 mark you should really take a close look at your report to make sure that it is entirely correct. You could very well find an error on your report that is enough to throw your score over that wonderful number 700. If and when you do find a mistake on your report contact the agency immediately and provide them with all of the pertinent documentation proving your point so that they can look into it and get it removed off of your report

To get a copy of your credit score, you can get in touch with one of these credit agencies namely Experian, Equifax or Transunion. The way that the different credit bureaus score you differs between each one but all of the information on the reports should be about the same.A lot can happen to your credit over the course of a year so make sure that you check it for accuracy at least once a year so you can be certain of it's accuracy.

With the much coveted credit score of 700 or higher you most invariably qualify for the lowest interest rates available. You can use that low interest money in any way you choose be it for schooling, a mortgage, or even home improvements. People who attain this number deserve it for it isn't something that comes easily or overnight, so if you wish to attain this you must be prepared to work very hard for it.

Before you even go in to apply for a loan you should be aware of what your credit score is.If you are aware of your credit score when you apply there won't be any surprises after you fill out and submit the forms. - 15437

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Wedding Favors with a Spring Theme

By Sophia C.

Spring is in the air and many couples are busy making their wedding plans. Many couples decide to get married in the spring because this is the season that's traditionally known as being a happy time, full of new life and fertility. With flowers blooming and the air getting warmer, its no wonder so many couples choose spring as the time to start their new life together.

A spring wedding uses many classic colors like white or cream and pastel colors like pink, robin's egg blue, lavender and yellow. Some brides even opt for fresh spring colors like peach, teal and greens. Attire for a spring wedding includes dresses with shorter sleeves, open necklines and shorter length skirts for the bride and her attendants; as well as lighter fabrics for the groom and his party. If the wedding is to be held closer to summer, it's even ok for ladies to wear more open shoes and men to wear lighter fabrics like linens, khaki colors or crisp white cottons. In order to make the spring wedding very special, couples may want to choose wedding dcor and favors that invite the freshness of spring into their ceremony. Here are some ideas:

Love is in bloom. Springtime brings forth many lovely flowers and plants that blanket the earth in vibrant colors and scents. That means lots of bright colors and sweet scents fill the air. So too can you do this with your wedding, even if it's held indoors due to showers. Use floral-shaped scented candles, lots of hearts and flowers everywhere to give your wedding a spring-like atmosphere.

Perfect pair. That's how everyone describes you and your partner. Your springtime wedding can incorporate this idea by finding matching pairs of hearts, birds, fruit or other symbols of your love. There are many wedding favors that come in this design from cute little pear shaped salt and pepper shakers to candles shaped like two hearts. Just use your imagination and explore the many options available to you in wedding favors.

The birds and the bees. Since spring is about new life and fertility, why not use a birds and bees theme to bring whimsy to your special day? You can find little silk birds and bees to clip to the sides of wine glasses, attach to napkins or in floral arrangements. This is a sweet addition to any spring wedding - it's the little touches that will make your guests remember this day for years to come.

Calling all Calla lilies. The Calla lily is a very romantic and elegant flower to use in a spring wedding theme. They are by tradition, the symbol of strength and purity. You can use calla lilies in all your wedding dcor and favors to bring this simple elegance to your big day. There are so many calla lily wedding favors available, from small bud vases that hold blooms, to candles and wine bottle stoppers shaped like calla lilies. The possibilities are endless so you should be able to find just what you need to add touches of this to your wedding theme.

Remember, a spring wedding is fresh and very special. Help your wedding guests enjoy this happy day as you start your new life together with spring themed wedding favors. - 15437

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19 Top Tips for Reliant UltraPulse Fractional CO2 Laser Users!

By 1. Mild moisturizers avoid acne flare-ups

Fractional CO2 laser ablation has grown in popularity as an alternative for some to traditional plastic surgery. What do Cosmetic Dermatologists want to know about C02 fractional treatments?

Treating Specific Cosmetic Conditions:

1. Reliants Ultrapulse DeepFx is best for deep vertical lip (smokers) lines, deep and moderate wrinkles, and acne scars. Ultrapulse DeepFx treats deep and stimulates more collagen and ablates more tissue for more tightening.

2. ActiveFx is better for pigment and more superficial textural problems

3. For Stria (Stretch Marks): Use ActiveFx: 80-100 mj, density 1-2. Use Density 2 for thicker Stria. (Note: Do NOT use the DeepFx for Stria.)

4. Melasma: Medical experts are not sure it will work and do not recommend treating Malasma at this time. This may change however since they're experimenting with it. Melasma is a whole topic by itself.

5. Tattoos: DeepFx might be good for resistant Tattoos

Pre and Post Treatment Tips:

1. Mild moisturizers avoid acne flare-ups

2. No need to use Aquaphor or Vasoline. Mild moisturizers are usually enough.

3. Be aware of the Lanolin in the Aquaphor.

4. Using Aveeno Water Gel can lessen downtime up to a day!

5. Post TotalFx Treatment: Use "Soaks" every 3-4 hours for comfort.

6. Post Care: Use Cold ice packs or chilled air cooler for 30-45 min after treatment for patient comfort.

7. Valtrex for everyone. One case of disseminated herpes on the face is not good. Can we use Acyclovir? It costs less, much less (Four Dollars at Walmart!).

8. Call all patients by phone the next day, this makes you both feel better and lessens complaints.

9. Don't give pain medications after treatment. If they have pain, you want to know about it and see them. They should not have pain for more than a few hours. Prolonged pain suggests infection: bacterial, viral, or fungal.

10. Pliaglis can be mixed with cetaphil cleanser or cetaphil moisturizer. 90% Pliaglis and 10% cleanser or moisturizer.

11. Experts worry about Lidocaine toxicity. Compounded Lidocaine works as well or better than Pliaglis. Pliaglis costs $60 per treatment. Compounded Lidocaine usually costs only about $6 per treatment.

12. Experts do NOT routinely prescribe oral antibiotics unless indicated for an acne outbreak. Keflex 500 mg TID, Doxycycline 100 mg BID, Erythromycin to prevent outbreaks.

13. Sunscreens: Use everyday after skin is healed. Wear your hat and stay out of sun.

14. Use a good UVA blocker as further protection.

Fractional C02 lasers can produce great results if used correctly like any technology, it's not perfect. - 15437

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Medical Spa MD offers physician forums, discussions, and current information about the newest Fractional C02 Laser technologies for medical providers and other non-surgical cosmetic medical topics to a fast growing physician community of Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists and Aesthetic Physicians with over 2,000 Members.Medical Spa MD

Micronautics: New Space Frontier and Beamed Energy Propulsion

By Andrew V. Pakhomov

Micronautics? Maybe you have heard this word before, but as I typed it in my word processor the spell-checker highlighted it right away. So it is not in the dictionary yet. It will be there one day. How soon this will happen? I guess it depends on our techno progress, but I am sure: we need it.

The subject of micronautics was explored in sci-fi for a while. I remember one short story about a guy who carried a friendly nano-robot inside his body. The robot was scouting his blood vessels and cleaning them from all possible contaminants. Sometimes it entertained the fellow with insightful talks, until one day the host almost choked on a clam and good robot pushed the thing out of his airways. Sadly, the robot was too small, so it was lost in a spit.

"Being lost in a spit" " one has to be pretty small for such misfortune. Indeed, nano-vehicle must be approximately million times smaller in linear dimension comparing to a regular (large) vehicle. In other words, take the sizes of an eighteen-wheeler in meters, change meters to micrometers, and you have a set of comparable sizes for a nano-vehicle. What will be the best application area for such miniscule machine? The inner microspace of a human body, of course! Apparently, if it can navigate inside our blood vessels, then the benefits which we can get from such machine are beyond imagination. When implemented, micronautics, i.e. autonomous navigation in microspace, will change our medicine to ever unthinkable heights. Imagine such vehicle moving along an artery and cleaning it from atherosclerotic deposits or infectious bacteria or defected blood cells. Hundreds, maybe thousands of potential deceases can be subdued and maybe even eradicated by such cleaning service.

You just have to "swallow your doctor", as Richard Feynman, great American physicist, once put it. Feynman was using the original idea of his graduate student, Albert Hibbs (see R. Feynman, Theres Plenty of Room on the Bottom, 1959). Of course, there is a plenty of room: not just blood-janitors, one day these things will be able to communicate with our brains and in this case I just wonder if a freedom of free will is granted us by constitution: we may need another amendment. Just think about the possibilities: "swallow your math teacher", "swallow your tax accountant", "swallow your parole officer" there will be no limits. Fortunately, we would hardly deal with this issue in the first half of this century: there is a plenty of technical problems to be solved first.

It took a century to develop such sophisticated aeronautics, as one that we have today. How much time do we have before the frontier of micronautics could be taken over as well as airspace? Perhaps, considering acceleration of technological progress, we will get to that point within a shorter period of time. One of the "simplest" tasks will be design of an engine for nano-robots. The problem is that one cannot just scale down any existing mechanical engine, because comparing to our macroscopic world, material properties and dominating physical processes at micron scales will be different. An engine of nano-vehicle must have very few moving parts, comparing to our vehicles. How one can make such a thing?

Beamed-energy propulsion (BEP) is an answer. Most of currently developing applications of BEP are designed for space. BEP principle is this: energy is beamed to the vehicle from a separate (often remote) source. The vehicle collects the beam and converts its energy into mechanical motion. In space applications the most typical scenario would be powerful laser, which remotely drives a spacecraft with collecting optics (mirrors) and solid propellant. Mirrors will focus collected light on propellant, which will be explosively evaporated, acting like a burning rocket fuel only with much higher energy density. This process is called ablative laser propulsion: the engine of a spacecraft has no moving parts, but it produces energetic exhaust, and spacecraft is flying using rocket principle. It will work well in space, but what about a micro-space of a human body? Who needs a rocket inside blood vessels?

There will be no rockets, at nano-scales we can use other, less violent ways of propulsion. Aside from blood cells, which occupy 55% of blood volume, the medium for motion in blood is a liquid, 90% of which is water. The fastest means of motion in our blood employed by many bacteria is so-called flagellum, a helical appendage, which acts as a propeller. A similar element can be used in micro-robots. Magnetic field can penetrate human body without substantial losses. The simplest beam-powered nano-engine will be composed of a nano-circuit, in form of a solenoid or loop, which can rotate or wiggle under external magnetic field. With flagellum attached to the circuit, nano-robot can move in direction set by orientation of the field.

In 1959 Richard Feynman predicted that nano-doctors will be moving by means of electric motors, driven by external EM fields. Today, 50 years later, we have a choice of several approaches to the problem. For example, in 2002 at First International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion (ISBEP) professors from Tokyo Tech University, Shiho and Yabe, have presented a possibility to drive nano-robots with x-ray lasers. The next, Sixth ISBEP will be held in November 2009 in Scottsdale, Arizona. As expected, the discussion on micronautics will be continued there. - 15437

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Andrew Pakhomov is founder and president of American Institute of Beamed Energy Propulsion, a nonprofit scientific organization serving to development and popularization of this space technology of the future AIBEP He is also associate professor of physics at University of Alabama in Huntsville. To read more about emerging field of beamed-energy propulsion and its applications, please visit official site of AIBEP.

Food That Cause Gout: Getting Facts Straight

By Rashel Dan

The best way to avoid gout is to keep away from the food that cause gout. To determine which foods are detrimental, you should first get to know the main factors that contribute to the development of gout. Uric acids and purines are precursors to gouty flare-ups, so you should look for food or beverages that are low in purines, low in uric acids and sufficient in Alkalines.

What exactly happens with gout?

When you develop gout there abnormally high concentrations of uric acid that accumulate in certain parts of your body, especially in your joints. The accumulation turns the uric acids into crystals that somehow "jam" your connective tissues, making it hard for you to move your fingers or toes. The crystals will grow overtime, usually in a matter of hours and therefore causes inflammation-you will see your skin physically swelling and turning red as a result. If left untreated, the swollen area will burst as the crystals exude through the skin.

What is uric acid?

Uric acid comes from purine in food. We all naturally have uric acid in our bodies, but sometimes we could have abnormal levels either at birth or by eating certain types of food that cause gout. Uric acid can form into crystals that cause pain and swelling.

What are purines?

Purines are nucleic acids that occur as nitrogenous compounds in certain foods. They are excreted as uric acid and are not considered vital in our diet. Since purines are excreted as uric acid high-purine sources are obviously food that cause gout. It is estimated that 50% of those who have high-purine diets have a higher tendency of developing gout. Purines can be found in food that cause gout, so listing food sources would be essential.

Found below is a list of high-purine food that cause gout:

- Beef - Pork - Poultry: turkey, goose - Meat organs: liver, heart, tongue - Seafood: anchovies, herring, salmon, crabs, shrimps, scallops, mussels - Vegetables: asparagus, cauliflower, spinach, mushrooms. - Legumes: green peas, lentils, dried peas, beans, - Sauces / dressings: creamy sauces, gravies, meat broths - Beverages: coffee, alcohol (beer, wine, etc.) - Oatmeal, wheat bran and wheat germ, yeast - Sweetbreads

The foods listed above trigger high levels of uric acid in the body. One way to lower acidity is by eating alkaline foods.

What is alkali?

Alkali is an acid-neutralizing compound. It raises pH levels to more than 7. Acid has a pH less than 7, so alkali can be used to dilute uric acid in the body.

Found below is a list of alkaline foods that could help counteract high uric acid levels in your system:

- Bananas - Watermelon - Orange juice - Potatoes - Spinach - Figs - Dandelion Greens - Chocolate - Mineral water

Remember that sources high in fat are known to be food that cause gout. Also avoid foods that are high in proteins, because they are often high in purines that raise levels of uric acid in the body. - 15437

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Palomar Starlux 2940: Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing

By John L. Jeghelian

Fractional laser skin resurfacing aficionados will be hearing more and more about the Starlux 1540, Starlux 2940, Fraxel Repair, ActiveFX, DeepFX, and Fractional Skin Rejuvenation in the future.

To grasp the significance of these new laser skin resurfacing devices some minor understanding of the technologies of cosmetic laser skin rejuvenation treatments as well as older cosmetic laser skin treatments is a good start.

Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacings Previous Technologies

Fraxel was the first on the scene with a non-ablative fractional laser for the cosmetic medical market. Fraxel has been upgraded and has been improved on by a number of other competing fractional laser skin resurfacing technologies including the Lumenis DeepFX and ActiveFX, and Palomar Medicals Starlux 1540, and Starlux 2940.

Laser skin rejuvenation is a rapidly advancing field that intersects cosmetic dermatology and traditional plastic surgery. Rapid advancements and new breakthroughs in technology are occurring frequently and will continue. The benefit for patients is an increase in the effectiveness of fractional laser treatments and less down time or potential side effects.

Fractional laser technologies new cosmetic applications are expanding into related areas like skin tightening treatments, where fractional treatments compete with radio frequency (RF) treatments like Thermage, and will eventually move into fat and cellulite treatments and removal.

What was a revolutionary advance in 1995, full face CO2 Laser Resurfacing for wrinkle removal using the Ultra pulse CO2 laser, fairs poorly when compared to new fractional laser treatments and although the wrinkle removal results were fantastic, the CO2 laser resurfacing created a very real "burn wound" that took many months of recovery and the need for general anesthesia. After a year, the skin would turn white or show hypo pigmentation. Because of the side effects, few patients today choose to have this very effective wrinkle removing procedure.

The Newest Fractional Skin Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Technologies

Within the last few years, cosmetic Fractional Skin Rejuvenation or Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing has evolved and eliminated many of the existing technologies shortcomings. The erbium laser used in the newest Starlux is 'fractionated' into tiny micro-lasers, treating only a small portion of the skin (think tiny pin pricks) and leaving surrounding skin intact, greatly improving healing.

The 'fractionated' treatment areas called micro-treatment zones, cause enough injury to the skin to trigger new collagen production and is used to replace collagen damaged by aging and sun exposure. The new collagen that is produced 'fills in' or 'plumps up' the underlying tissue and smoothes out skin wrinkles. The untreated skin between the micro treatment zones speeds the healing process to a mere 3-4 days and leaves most of the pigment cells intact, preventing hypo pigmentation.

Starlux 1540: Palomars New Fractional Non-Ablative Laser Resurfacing Technology

The Fraxel and Starlux 1540 are non-ablative lasers that don't actually vaporize or remove the skin. Instead, the laser instantly heats the skin, stimulating new collagen growth.

With these new treatments, skin laxity and wrinkle smoothing results are less dramatic than with ablative lasers, but the benefit of reduced recovery time and reduced side effects mean that non ablative laser treatments are often the first choice.

Starlux 2940: Fractional Ablative Laser Resurfacings Future

Starlux 2940 fractional ablative lasers now provide the benefits of fractional treatments (less down time and reduced complications) with ablative skin resurfacings benefits (better wrinkle removal and facial rejuvenation) offering patients the best of both worlds.

These Starlux 2940 fractional ablative lasers remove tissue in the micro treatment zone instead of just heating the dermis like the old Fraxel or Starlux 1540.

The benefit of this new form of fractional laser ablation is that more wrinkled, sun damaged skin is removed than with the older laser technologies, and a better cosmetic result is attained. There is some increase in recovery time with redness and pink skin for around 5-6 days. The Starlux fractional ablative lasers still require much less recovery time than the old non fractional erbium and CO2 ablative lasers which actually burned off the top layers of the dermis.

Competing Fractional Laser Technologies

Reliant: CO2 fractional laser called Repair

Lumenis: CO2 fractional ablative lasers; ActiveFX & DeepFx

Palomar now has the Starlux 2940 Erbium fractional ablative skin resurfacing laser. - 15437

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Medical Spa MD is a medical community of Plastic Surgeons, Cosmetic Dermatologists, and Medical Spas with more than 2,000 physician members worldwide and hosts current physician discussion forums on Starlux 2940 Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing and nonsurgical cosmetic medical technologies and treatments.