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Many people who contract genital herpes may not show any symptoms. Some may show mild symptoms that are taken as something else, while others may get severe problems.
Genital herpes occurs in episodes. When you contract the virus, the virus travels to the nerve centers near the spinal cord. It travels back from there to the genital area and breaks out from time to time.

First Episode-

The first episode begins within a fortnight of contact. Some people get severe symptoms of herpes in this episode while others may get very mild symptoms of herpes during the first episode. The main symptom is appearance of lesions. You may see blisters filled with fluid or ulcers. The blisters rupture in to ulcers in few days and crust and heal within a month. The common areas are: on the vulva, penis, near anus, thighs, and inside vagina. Commonly women get more severe symptoms then men. Read the rest of this entry »

Feng Shui - A Panacea for the Stress of Modern Living?

This is one question that is begging for an answer amongst the enthusiast of this ancient Chinese Art of Geomancy. Feng Shui is a living skill practiced by the Chinese over the ages, as far back as 3000 years ago. It is observed that the living environment is abound with life giving energy known as Qi which is dispersed by the wind and gathers at the boundary of water.

How can Feng Shui help us live a stress free life? In today’s borderless world of instant communication, our mobile phone is our constant companion, day in and day out - so is STRESS! We strive to manage our time and our attitudes during the working hours and hope to end the day productively. The whole process repeats itself the next day and the next day and the next day.

Is there an energy we can tap into for daily rejuvenation? How wonderful it would be if we can start each day fully charged and energized, both physically and mentally, in facing the tasks ahead. What is it that helps some people to look, feel and stay motivated all day long?

The secrets lie in energizing your living space by orientating your sitting and sleeping positions, both at home and at work, based on Feng Shui’s compass directions. If apply correctly, Feng Shui can gives you vitality, mental clarity and tranquility in your daily life. Read the rest of this entry »

Stress and a fast paced living see many of us having to find alternative ways of escape. Many people go to gyms to relieve stress in a healthy manner. Yet, few people consider going against the flow: to slow down and attempt meditation as an alternative for stress reduction. It is certainly an easy and fuss free method to consider.

Before we can effectively combat stress, we need to find the origins of our stress. It is a far better method to try to prevent the negative build up of unhealthy stress, rather than depend on massages and stretching, as they focus mainly on erasing the symptoms of stress and tension. When used in combination, stretching and mediation can be a powerful source of relaxation as well as a form of motivation.

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First we must examine what exactly stress is and what happens to the body during stress. Stress is something everyone experiences every day and a natural part of life. The body responds to stress by releasing adrenaline and corticosterone giving you the so called

‘Fight-or-Flight’ response, this occurs automatically. Your adrenal glands produce these hormones which include cortisol, adrenaline, and corticosterone which give you an energy boost to fight or run away. These hormones boost energy, increase awareness and focus which happen whether it’s a physical threat or emotional stress. Some stress in life is good for us. Stress helps keep us focused while there is an emergency; however, it’s chronic stress that causes a problem. Read the rest of this entry »