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Self-help (or self-improvement) is a self-guided act of helping oneself to improve intellectually, emotionally or economically. Joined by people in similar situations, self-help groups provide friendship, sense of belongingness, experiential knowledge, emotional support and identity.

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Medicine to reduce 'SGPT' and name of that English medicine?

Medicine like Ursodeoxycholic acid or Silymarin can help reduce SGPT levels in the liver. Some common English brand names include Liv 52, Liveril, or Silybon. However, it's important to consult a healthcare provider before starting any medication.

What is the meaning of cutting the umbilical cord?

Physical Meaning: After the baby has been delivered, the child is still attached to the placenta (a large temporary organ which develops in the uterus along with the baby. It acts as a go-between, between the mother's blood supply and the developing baby's blood supply. It filters the baby's blood, taking toxins out and providing the baby with nutrients and oxygen.) and that is connected to the baby by the umbilical cord. Cutting the umbilical cord means severing the connection from the placenta to the baby. Severing the umbilical cord stops the transfer of blood which carries nutrients and oxygen to the baby; both functions are already switching over to the baby's own systems at the moment of birth, anyway, making the placenta obsolete. Delayed cord clamping can improve iron status in infancy, especially for at-risk populations, such as those who are preterm or small for gestational age. The placenta, amniotic sac and the umbilical cord, together known as the afterbirth, are delivered shortly after the baby's birth.

Metaphorical Meaning: Since cutting the umbilical cord severs a dependency attachment between a child and mother so that the infant can live on its own, it is also used as a metaphor in adulthood for severing other strong emotional, monetary or other attachments. An example might be a parent or close friend cutting off financial support to a less mature person forcing him or her to become self-reliant.

Answer 2 An expression meaning Forcing your dependent child to stand up and be own their own in all aspects of life.

Who is Lance Heft and what is the name of his self-help book?

From what I've heard, it's called Your Turn To Win and it has to do with winning at life by using his multiple step program to identiy areas in your life that you have overlooked or ignored so that you can achieve your dreams. I hear that it's not like any other self improvement plan out there.

Heft got where he is today the hard way and I like that. He also did a cool thing for breast cancer research in honor of one of his teachers. All I know is that I need something because I've managed to make a mess out of my career and relationships.

It's about time we recognize outstanding teachers. Wish I had done something for my favorite teacher when I had the chance.

Lance is a business man (self made)from Pa.

I watched him speak once at a gathering in Philadelphia.

He does quite a bit of philanthropic work. He recently donated a large sum of $ in honor of one of his teachers who is a breast cancer survivor.

From what I understand, his book should be available in mid Jan on the web to the public.

When I saw him speak, I thought,"He really gets it"

He gave us a copy of the book at the seminar. The book is called "Your Turn to Win" and is about setting yourself up for success. Not just financial, but LIFE success. This book has ZERO hype and ZERO Bull. ZERO.

Real tools with real examples and real techniques to teach you how to win. No kidding.

He spoke about self defeating pattern recognition and goal setting as well as finding your true passions and actually making them come to life.

I will tell you, what he says is true, and if you follow the plan, your life will change.

Mine did.

What is the meaning of the term stakeholder?

A stakeholder (in Project Management terms) is anyone who's affected and who can affect, in one way or another, the project.

Should you do tasks you dont want to?

You should do tasks that will benefit you the most. If you don't want to do a task, then you're doomed to only put forth half of the effort. So, the best thing for you to do is to complete the task and take what you can from it.

Adavanced edta mega plus does it work?

It's a scam.

Please understand, when it comes to real medicines and therapies that do real good, you are supposed to be told to do it by a doctor, in response to some actually diagnosed problem.

But people feel a bit "off", or have some kind of "pain", and instead of shelling out $75 to $150 for a doctor's visit, they're going to use the net to diagnose themselves! Or they'll see some commercial that sounds vaguely kind of like what they feel! Then they sign up for some silly course of nutritional supplements that have about as much medicinal value as an apple a day does - but costs far more than a bushel of apples!

In fact, the scam you asked about wants about what a doctor would charge for a real visit to really diagnose you!

But these guys, they can diagnose you without hearing from you! And their program has something better - it has "testimonials" from random people you don't know who assure you how great it is! Do you notice how their program is "one size fits all"? In other words, a 98 pound woman in her seventies and a 200 pound guy who's 35 can both order the exact same program!

Frankly, I blame the FDA. They should enforce the truth in advertising law, but instead of fines, everyone on the corporate board should go to jail for a year. It's theft and a scam, as surely as if you promised to paint an old lady's house, took her money, and ran off leaving behind only a can of spray paint.

When can laryngitis actually become life-threatening?

Very rarely, it can be, because the larynx consists of vocal cords that vibrate to produce sound, which surround the trachea or windpipe, through which you breathe. If the swelling in the inflamed folds of the larynx becomes severe enough, it can narrow the windpipe sufficiently to cause ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). However, the vast majority of cases of laryngitis do not do this.

You should rest your voice; do not speak if you can help it, but don't whisper because that will actually irritate your vocal cords more. If you only have laryngitis, you probably don't need bed rest, but if you try to continue your activities and find you actually feel terrible, heed your body and rest!

Stay hydrated. Fluids are definitely important. Don't drink anything that irritates the throat!

If you have the type of laryngitis that comes from another illness, such as influenza (the flu), bronchitis, pneumonia, or strep throat, you should not only be on bed rest but under a physician's care. If you have a bacterial infection you probably need an antibiotic, but viral infections are not treatable that way.

If you have the type of simple laryngitis that comes from overuse of your voice, resting your voice and sucking on cough drops or hard candies or even Sucrets (but read the label first!) will help, plus things like popsicles and ice cream.

But one caveat: if you suddenly find you are having severe difficulty getting your breath in, and have to struggle to get enough air, go to your nearest hospital ED, because, though extremely rare, that condition would be a life-threatening emergency. Very rarely, the epiglottis will become inflamed too and block the breathing passage (windpipe, trachea).

Take care of yourself and you'll soon be well.

Can paraneoplastic syndrome cause weight gain?

After successful parathyroid removal my weight dropped by 3%... but that may be attributed to my energy increase resulting in better exercise tolerance... Removal of the gland has improved my life.

How many inches of a guys dick can a woman take?

To suck on.. they like over 7 inches. for sex they prefer 5-6

Can a 11year old pre-ejaculate?

well it depends, if you have yet to start your period, then no there is no chance of you getting pregnant. however if you have, there is a small chance that you could get pregnant, but under certain circumstances, you would have to be ovulating for you to conceive

How do you get rid of marijuana from your body?

Wait for six months, don't use, and be patient.

Nothing else is effective.

Why is it when you eat store made lunchmeat you feel sick?

There might be some sort of enzyme you're missing. It might be a good idea to figure out what is causing these symptoms since it might be indicative of something else. Most of the time, its something simple, easily remedied and more beneficial to treat the underlying cause.

It could be indicative of a gallbladder issue http://www.drhoffman.com/page.cfm/140

Now, if its a meat allergy, you might find hidden meat allergens in things like marshmallows, candies, ice cream, jello, vaccines (rashes when you get shots?). You could also be allergic to meat, the additives or any number of things. Have you guys tried additive free meat? That might be it.

Does stress cause laryngitis?

Not generally. Stress, however, lessens the effectiveness of the immune system, which predisposes us to catching some of the illnesses that can cause laryngitis.

Laryngitis is itself not contagious, but if the condition is caused by a contagious illness, such as bronchitis, strep throat, or influenza (the flu), those can be transmitted. Sometimes, however, people can develop laryngitis just from overusing the vocal cords. In that case, it cannot be transmitted.

If you have it, you should rest your voice; do not speak if you can help it, but don't whisper because that'll actually irritate your vocal cords more. If you only have laryngitis, you probably don't need bed rest, but if you try to continue your activities and find you actually feel terrible, heed your body and rest!

Stay hydrated. Fluids are definitely important. Don't drink anything that irritates the throat!

If you have the type of laryngitis that comes from another illness, such as influenza (the flu), bronchitis, pneumonia, or strep throat, you should not only be on bed rest but under a physician's care. If you have a bacterial infection you probably need an antibiotic, but viral infections are not treatable that way.

If you have the type of simple laryngitis that comes from overuse of your voice, resting your voice and sucking on cough drops or hard candies or even Sucrets (but read the label first!) will help, plus things like popsicles and ice cream.

But one caveat: if you suddenly find you are having severe difficulty getting your breath in, and have to struggle to get enough air, go to your nearest hospital ED, because, though extremely rare, that condition would be a life-threatening emergency. Very rarely, the laryngeal tissues can swell sufficiently to block the windpipe, or, even more rarely, the epiglottis (located just above the larynx), will become inflamed too and block the breathing passage (windpipe, trachea). If you suffer from asthma or have a very narrow windpipe, this can complicate things.

Take care of yourself and you'll soon be well.

Is tea tree oil available at Watson's department store in the Philippines?

Tea tree oils are produced in the Philippines. Tea tree oils are beneficial for treating acne, for bathing, and for use as a fragrance.

Why one side scrotum is larger and hang lower than the other?

This is actually the normal situation. One testical will assume the majority of the work and will grow larger. This is a noticeable asymmetry but not terribly so. If one of your testicals starts getting really big it may be a sign of a hernia or of testicular cancer. Needless to say - pay a visit to your doctor for a check-up.

What can you eat to raise low blood pressure?

Increasing your sodium (salt) intake is the best way of treating a low blood pressure, short of hypertensive medication (which is unavailable in the UK, but available in France and some other EU countries). It takes quite a lot of salt to increase blood pressure, so there's no real need to worry about "eating too much of it". However it is quite an effective treatment - you should notice a benefit from adding (at least) an extra couple of teaspoons of salt to your diet, daily.

How do you get therapy without your parents knowing?

It all depends on your personal preference, race, gender, and age of the therapist. However, most therapist are lincensed and professionally trained and research suggest that those factors rarely impact the outcome of treatment. You find the rapist and delete the space = therapist

Is there self help for compulsive lying?

People mostly lie to get attention so my advice for you is find out who isn't giving you enough attention and talk to them about it.

Plan B- convulsive lying can be a hard thing to stop doing. but just take baby steps. like if someone asks you if that's your natural hair color, or someone asks if you are busy tonight. then you can start telling the truth about bigger things.

Plan C- check out the website compulsivelyingdisorder.com

What does the drug Reminyal treat?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Reminyl (galantamine hydrobromide) is now called Razadyne and is used for the treatment of mild to moderate dementia associated with Alzheimer's Disease. For more info: http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/razadyne_ids.htm PS: i like pie

Is rheumatic fever contagious?

No, it is not. See: http://www.mayoclinic.org/rheumatic-fever/risks.html

Why is sexual acting out common in people with borderline personality disorder?

Acting out, especially sexually, is very common among those with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It is related to impulsiveness, which may be due to a dysfunction in their frontal lobe. It also may be related to their efforts to avoid abandonment (which tends to be frantic and obsessive), their emotional reactivity (which may be due to increased activation of the amygdala), and it may be a way to try to combat the feelings of emptiness that are often a symptom. Unstable sense of self can also be an issue among those with BPD and perhaps this is a way for them to try to stabilize that.

How do you pass spirometry test?

We do not have the capacity to influence how we perform on such tests.

Pulmonary function tests are a group of tests that measure how well the lungs take in and release air and how well they move oxygen into the blood.

Nothing you can do in advance of a test can change this.

Which foods contain vitamin B?

Vitamin B12 is found naturally in fish, red meat, poultry, milk, cheese, and eggs. It's also added to some breakfast cereals.

Vitamin B6 is found in potatoes, bananas, beans, seeds, nuts, red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, spinach, and fortified cereals.