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23 January, 2009

TYPE A PERSONALITY

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In this post I'll post a brief review of TYPE A PERSONALITY.Individuals with type A personality may be susceptible to coronary artery disease.
Individuals with type A personality present with:

1.Urgency to complete multiple tasks within a short period of time.These is true for even day-to-day activities like eating,walking etc.

2.Excessive competitiveness:There is always an urge to win.There is a persistent attempt to complete multiple tasks against the limitations of time and the surrounding environment.

These behavioral features lead to excess stress and anxiety.

treatment:1.relaxation techniques . 2.yoga. 3.auto hypnosis. 4.behavioral modification. 5.individual therapy. 6.group therapy.
If any of my friends,need further information on this topic please discuss with your doctor.For any question on this topic, feel free to post in the comment section.


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21 January, 2009

ADVANTAGES OF BREAST FEEDING

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Breast milk provides a lot of advantages for the young infant.

1.Breast milk contains a number of anti-infective factors like lactoferrin,lactoperoxidase,lysozyme,complements,interferons,immunoglobulin A,interferons etc.

Immunoglobulin A[igA] forms a coating over the infant gastro-intestinal tract thus prevents the infective bacteria to come into contact with the infant gastro-intestinal tract, thus preventing the occurrence of gastro-enteritis.

Interferon has anti-viral properties.

2.Breast milk is rich in vitamin D , thus prevents the development of scurvy & rickets.

3.Breast milk is a good source of long chain W-3 fatty acids, which is required for the neurological development of the baby.

4.Breast milk is easily digestible.The protein present in breast milk is rich in lactalbumin,lactoglobulin and contains less amount of casein.Thereby breast milk protein is easily digestible.

5.Breast milk has a laxative action.

6.It has no danger of allergy.

7.It reduces the chances of development of atopic eczema.

8.Chances of conception are less during the lactation period.

9.Breast feeding also helps in development of psychological bonding between mother and baby.

For further information,please discuss this issue with your doctor. For any question on this topic, feel free to post in the comment section.


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