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Ah! Se vendessem paciencia nas farmacias e supermercados... Muita gente iria gastar boa parte do salario nessa mercadoria tao rara hoje em dia.Por muito pouco a madame que parece uma lady solta palavroes e berros que lembram as antigas trabalhadoras do cais... E o bem comportado executivo?O cavalheiro se transforma numa besta selvagem no transito que ele mesmo ajuda a tumultuar...Os filhos atrapalham, os idosos incomodam, a voz da vizinha e um tormento, o jeito do chefe e demais para sua cabeca, a esposa virou uma chata, o marido uma mala sem alca. Aquela velha amiga uma alca sem mala, o emprego uma tortura, a escola uma chatice.O cinema se arrasta, o teatro nem pensar, ate o passeio virou novela.Outro dia, vi um jovem reclamando que o banco dele pela internet estava demorando a dar o saldo, eu me lembrei da fila dos bancos e balancei a cabeca, inconformado...Vi uma moca abrindo um e-mail com um texto maravilhoso e ela deletou sem sequer ler o titulo, dizendo que era longo demais.Pobres de nos, meninos e meninas sem paciencia, sem tempo para a vida, sem tempo para Deus.A paciencia esta em falta no mercado, e pelo jeito, a paciencia sintetica dos calmantes esta cada vez mais em alta e presente.Pergunte para alguem, que voce saiba que e ansioso demais onde ele quer chegar?Qual e a finalidade de sua vida?Surpreenda-se com a falta de metas, com o vago de sua resposta.E voce?Onde voce quer chegar?Esta correndo tanto para que?Por quem?Seu coracao vai aguentar?Se voce morrer hoje de infarto agudo do miocardio o mundo vai parar?A empresa que voce trabalha vai acabar?As pessoas que voce ama vao parar?Sera que voce conseguiu ler ate aqui?Respire... Acalme-se...O mundo esta apenas na sua primeira volta e, com certeza, no final do dia vai completar o seu giro ao redor do sol, com ou sem a sua paciencia...Portanto, nao se desespere a toa e, que Deus te de uma dadiva da vida que tanto falta nas pessoas hoje: A Paciencia!por Arnaldo Jabor Tem gente que tem cheiro de passarinho quando canta. De sol quando acorda. De flor quando ri. Ao lado delas, a gente se sente no balanco de uma rede que danca gostoso numa tarde grande, sem relogio e sem agenda. Ao lado delas, a gente se sente comendo pipoca na praca. Lambuzando o queixo de sorvete. Melando os dedos com algodao doce da cor mais doce que tem pra escolher. O tempo e outro. E a vida fica com a cara que ela tem de verdade, mas que a gente desaprende de ver. Tem gente que tem cheiro de colo de Deus. De banho de mar quando a agua e quente e o ceu e azul. Ao lado delas, a gente sabe que os anjos existem e que alguns sao invisiveis. Ao lado delas, a gente se sente chegando em casa e trocando o salto pelo chinelo. Sonhando a maior tolice do mundo com o gozo de quem nao liga pra isso. Ao lado delas,pode ser abril, mas parece manha de Natal do tempo em que a
gente acordava e encontrava o presente do Papai Noel.Tem gente que tem cheiro das estrelas que Deus acendeu no ceu e daquelas que conseguimos acender na Terra. Ao lado delas, a gente nao acha que o amor e possivel, a gente tem certeza. Ao lado delas, a gente se sente visitando um lugar feito de alegria. Recebendo um buque de carinhos. Abracando um filhote de urso panda. Tocando com os olhos os olhos da paz. Ao lado delas, saboreamos a delicia do toque suave que sua presenca sopra no nosso coracao.Tem gente que tem cheiro de cafune sem pressa. Do brinquedo que a gente nao largava. Do acalanto que o silencio canta. De passeio no jardim. Ao lado delas, a gente percebe que a sensualidade e um perfume que vem de dentro e que a atracao que realmente nos move nao passa so pelo corpo. Corre em outras veias. Pulsa em outro lugar. Ao lado delas, a gente lembra que no instante em que rimos Deus esta dancando conosco de rostinho colado. E a gente ri grande que nem menino arteiro.Costumo dizer que algumas almas sao perfumadas, porque acredito que os sentimentos tambem tem cheiro e tocam todas as coisas com os seus dedos de energia. Minha avo era alguem assim. Ela perfumou muitas vidas com sua luz e suas cores. A minha, foi uma delas. E o perfume era tao gostoso, tao branco, tao delicado, que ela mudou de frasco, mas ele continua vivo no coracao de tudo o que ela amou. E tudo o que eu amar vai encontrar, de alguma forma, os vestigios desse perfume de Deus, que, numa temporada, se vestiu de Edith, para me falar de amor. Ana Claudia Saldanha JacomoBlog: http://anajacomo.blogspot.com
hypothermia). Having once read that polar explorers prepared by taking cold showers, I decided to try it. Though it's hard to tell if it was the cold showers, I never became hypothermic in any subsequent race.Knowing my experience was purely anecdotal, I did some research to see if this was ever scientifically documented. What I found was much more interesting however, as it suggested that cold showers could increase resistance to oxidant stress.The first article I found showed that people who took cold swims had higher levels of endogenous antioxidants (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase). Though I was sold, there were no other papers out there supporting these results, or showing that the increase in endogenous antioxidants conferred a survival benefit. Being a medical resident, I considered writing a proposal to perform a few experiment on rats or other short-lived mammal, but I didn't think anyone would be interested in funding or supervising me given that most people wouldn't take cold showers even if they knew it would buy them an extra 20 years of health. Apparently, someone thought the idea was worthwhile, because I recently came across a paper which described an experiment in rats with similar results plus a survival benefit when the rats were injected with lethal doses of epinephrine. Still, it doesn't prove longevity benefits, but certainly does help support the idea.There's a lot of anecdotal stuff out there with respect to cold showers and longevity. In fact, my mother had once told me about a very youthful and healthy russian patient of hers in his 90s, who told her his secret to longevity was that he never took a warm shower. Apparently he had to take care of all of his younger siblings, none of which shared his health in old age despite sharing 50% of his genes. Here's another anecdote from CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/04/24/living.well/.Anyway, all this to say that you should read these two interesting articles - I know you have mentioned that you spray cold water on your legs following a shower to increase fat burning. There's also a body of work out there on cold shock proteins, but I haven't looked into it extensively enough yet to comment."
I have noticed over the past few months, maybe even for the past year, I cannot hear what the rest of the family hears. The small noises that cause other ears to perk up and take notice mine dont hear! It has been a bit disturbing because I am not old enough to be losing my hearing not yet anyway! As I began researching possible causes, I learned some interesting facts!I was amazed to find that 1 in 10 Americans suffer hearing loss! I had no idea the statistic was so high. Whats more, 8 million children in America suffer some form of hearing loss. According to the Journal of Pediatrics, 12.5 percent of kids between the ages of 6 and 19 suffer from loss of hearing as a result of using ear phones turned to a high volume. Researchers at the University of Vanderbilt estimated 20 percent of Americans aged 12 to 19 suffered from hearing loss a 5 percent increase since 1995!There are 3 types of hearing loss:Hearing loss is characterized by where the loss occurs in the ear and there are 3 categories.1. Conductive. This is the result of problems in either the outer or middle ear that prevents the sound from getting to the inner ear. Sound can be faint and/or distorted. Causes include infection, fluid, wax build-up, tumors and foreign objects in the ear canal. This can be treated medically or surgically.2. Sensorineural. This occurs when inner ear nerves become damaged and do not properly transmit their signals to the brain. Aging is the most common cause for sensorineural loss. Other causes include: noise exposure, injury, virus, stroke, high fever, diabetes, heredity. This is most commonly treated with hearing aids.3. Mixed. Mixed hearing loss is the result of both conductive and sensorineural loss. There can be damage in the outer or middle ear and nerve damage in the inner ear or auditory nerve as well.My ProblemI knew that my hearing loss was not from using ear phones or listening to high volume music. I had suffered no ear damage, virus, stroke and as far as I know, there is nothing hereditary. So, by process of elimination, I decided the problem might be ear wax build up. After looking at commonly sold ear wax removal systems, I decided to look for a more natural alternatives. Through a friend, I was introduced to essential oils for cleaning out the wax build up.I read several accounts of success with oil of helichrysum for hearing loss which included tinnitus. Other places claimed help through essential oils (lavenderand helichrysum) for hearing loss due to nerve damage, loud noise exposure and trauma. While I can not vouch for these claims, I can tell you what restored my hearing.My Hearing RestoredThe following mix of essential oils is soothing to irritated skin, antibacterial, anti-fungal and can help relieve sensitive ears irritated by a rash or eczema. This should not be used with a perforated eardrum. I am not a medical doctor and do not pretend to give medical advice, but I would like to share
what has worked for me! I found this treatment so soothing I enjoyed having a reason to lie down and to be honest, I did not want to get up!Essential Oil Ear FormulaIngredients:sweet almond oil*eucalyptus oil*tea tree oil*mullein extract*echinacea oil*garlic oil*bulb syringe (the type used for babys noses)* For a dependable source of good quality 100% pure steam distilled plant oils that are certified organic from my affiliate parnter, Click Here.Mix equal part of the oils in a dropper bottle.Lying on your side, put 5 6 drops in the ear that is up.Continue lying down for 10 15 minutes. This allows the oil to soften and loosen any wax build up.Using a bulb syringe, rinse the ear with very warm water multiple times. Any wax build up should come out with rinsing. (I sucked up water into the bulb syringe and squeezed it into my ear flushing it out.)Repeat with other ear.Use as necessary.Sources: Hearing Loss, HubPages, Palo Alto Medical Foundatation, AromatherapyPhoto Credit Depositphotos.com/andras_csontos This post is part of: Homestead Barnhop, Nifty Thrifty, Busy Monday, Inspire Me Mondays, Marvelous Monday, Meal Plan Monday, Make Your Own Monday, Melt in Your Mouth Monday, Thank Goodness Its Monday, Family Table, Fat Tuesday, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, Living Green, Traditional Tuesday, Healthy 2Day Wednesday, Real Food Wednesday, Whole Foods Wednesday, Wheat Free Wednesday, Party Wave, Creative Juice, Delightfully Inspiring Thursday, Full Plate Thursday, Hearts 4 Home, Keep It Real Thursday, Simple Lives Thursday, Small Footprint Friday, Thank Your Body Thursday, Thursdays Treasures, Transformation Thursday, Fight Back Friday, Fresh Bites Friday, Simple Meals Friday, Weekend Bloggy Reading, Whole Foods Friday, Creative Weekend
susceptibility to TTS by improving their cardiovascular fitness overall.[11]Heat exposure is another risk factor. As blood temperature rises, TTS increases when paired with high-frequency noise exposure.[11] It is hypothesized that hair cells for high-frequency transduction require a greater oxygen supply than others, and the two simultaneous metabolic processes can deplete any oxygen reserves of the cochlea.[26] In this case, the auditory system undergoes temporary changes caused by a decrease in the oxygen tension of the cochlear endolymph that leads tovasoconstriction of the local vessels.[27] Further research could be done to see if this is a reason for the increased TTS during physical exercise that is during continued noise-exposure as well.Another factor that may not show signs of being harmful is the current workload of a person. Exposure to noise greater than 95dB in individuals with heavy workloads was shown to cause severe TTS.[11] In addition, the workload was a driving factor in the amount of recovery time required to return threshold levels to their baselines.[11]There are some factors that are known to directly affect the auditory system. Contact with ototoxic chemicals such asstyrene, toluene and carbon disulfide heighten the risk of auditory damages.[11] Those individuals in work environments are more likely to experience the noise and chemical combination that can increase the likelihood of auditory fatigue.[9][28]Individually, styrene is known to cause structural damages of the cochlea without actually interfering with functional capabilities.[9] This explains the synergistic interaction between noise and styrene because the cochlea will be increasingly damaged with the excessive vibrations of the noise plus the damage caused by the chemical itself. Specifically, noise damage typically damages the first layer of the outer hair cells. The combined effects of styrene and noise exposure shows damages to all three rows instead, reinforcing previous results.[9] Also, the combined effects of these chemicals and the noise produce greater auditory fatigue than when an individual is exposed to one factor immediately followed by the next.[9]It is important to understand that noise exposure itself is the main influential factor in threshold shifts and auditory fatigue, but that individuals may be at greater risk when synergistic effects take place during interactions with the above factors.[11]
of hearing tests and educating people that loud sound is dangerous[11]Employees are required to wear hearing protection when it is identified that their eight-hour time weighted average (TWA) is above the exposure action value of 90 dB. If subsequent monitoring shows that 85 dB is not surpassed for an eight-hour TWA, the employee is no longer required to wear hearing protection.[6]In the European Union, directive 2003/10/EC mandates that employers shall provide hearing protection at noise levels exceeding 80 dB(A), and that hearing protection is mandatory for noise levels exceeding 85 dB(A).[22] Both values are based on 8 hours per day, with a 3 dB exchange rate.Mitigation[edit]For people living with NIHL, there are several management options that can improve the ability to hear and effectively communicate. Management programs for people with NIHL include counseling and the use of hearing aids and FM systems.[clarification needed] With proper amplification and counseling, the prognosis is excellent for people with NIHL. The prognosis has improved with the recent advancements in digital hearing aid technology, such as directional microphones, open-fit hearing aids, and more advanced algorithms. Annual audiological evaluations are recommended to monitor any changes in a patient's hearing and to modify hearing-aid prescriptions.There is evidence that hearing loss can be minimized by taking megadoses of magnesium for a few days, starting as soon as possible after exposure to the loud noise.[23][24] A magnesium-high diet also seems to be helpful as an NIHL-preventative if taken in advance of exposure to loud noises.[25] Consuming sizable amounts of magnesium can be potentially harmful, so this treatment should be followed with caution.[26]There are currently no medical options for NIHL from noise-exposure which occurred more than a week previously. However, current research for the possible use of drug and genetic therapies look hopeful.[27]
and the interaction of three characteristics of the sound: the frequency of the sound (for more information on frequency, see How do you characterize sounds? Frequency), the intensity of the sound (for more information on intensity, see How do you characterize sounds? Intensity or Loudness), and the duration or how long the animal is exposed to that sound. Exposure to a short, very loud sound or to some lower level sound over a long period of time can damage the hair cells by over-extending the stereocilia, shrinking the cell, or breaking connections between cells and cilia. If hair cell damage is minor, hair cells can recover and hearing will return to normal. If the hair cells are severely damaged, they will not recover. These effects range from minor auditory fatigue to major cell death.Auditory FatigueIf the hair cells and stereocilia do not have sufficient time to recover between sounds, the ear experiences auditory fatigue, which is also known as noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). An animal can accommodate sounds that are above its hearing threshold until a certain combination of intensity and duration is reached. Above this limit, the animal's hearing threshold will be elevated. If the hearing threshold returns to baseline levels then it is known as a temporary threshold shift (TTS). Temporary threshold shift (TTS) studies have been conducted with several species of marine mammals, (See TTS Studies)The degree of any threshold shift depends on the three characteristics of the sound that the animal is exposed to along with the sensitivity of each individual to the sound. These factors may vary by individual and by species (see Hearing Loss). Currently there are some generalities about the effects of sound on animal hearing thresholds:the degree of hearing loss from any sound is likely to differ among species and among individualsfor pure tones, hearing loss centers around the frequency of the toneeven for sounds that cause TTS, there may be a point at which the interaction of frequency, intensity and duration of exposure will cause an irreversible hearing loss.Cell Death and Permanent LossIf the hearing threshold does not return to baseline levels, the effect is called a permanent threshold shift (PTS). PTS can occur as a result of repeated occurrences of TTS, or it can occur catastrophically as a result of a single exposure to a very intense sound.Acoustic trauma is severe traumatic injury from sound. Ears are especially subject to these injuries which result from the inability of a tissue to tolerate very high, sudden pressures like impulse noise from gunshots. Damage due to acoustic trauma is distinct, and scientists studying the ears of whales can identify its characteristics. Injury to the auditory system from extreme events like explosions, blows to the head, or other concussive forces are sometimes mistakenly called acoustic trauma. These injuries are not caused by sound.
your age, the ASHA advises avoiding situations where you need to shout to be heard. Do what you can at work to limit your time near noisy machinery, and wear protective earmuffs if your jobwarrants that. Avoid sitting near the speakers at loud performances, and keep the volume down when listening to recorded music, videos or games, especially when listening through earbuds or earphones. And, of course, bust out someattention-grabbing ear plugs when necessary.
Do Chickens Hold the Key to a Cure for Hearing Loss?Written by Shawn RadcliffePublished on 15 de Fevereiro de 2014A A AChickens can restore their own damaged hearing, and their feat may one day help people with hearing loss.Chickens have the amazing ability to restore their own hearing, and this trait is inspiring a nonprofit organization in their search for a cure for hearing loss in humans.The Hearing Health Foundations Chirp the News video features the groups new mascot: a baby chick. Locked within the ears of this chick is the potential to restore hearing and cure tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about 36 million adults in the U.S. have some form of hearing loss, and 25 million are affected by tinnitus.As someone who lives with hearing loss every day, I am personally thrilled with the prospects for a cure, said Shari Eberts, chairman of the Hearing Health Foundations Board of Directors, in an email to Healthline. Life with hearing loss can be frustrating. Sometimes you miss the joke when everyone else is laughing, and sometimes you miss important information because you don't hear it. Supportive family and friends can make living with hearing loss easier, but a genuine cure would be life changing. Read More: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss The Chickens Magic EarsThe secret to the chickens auditory magic is that supporting cells in its inner ear can replace hair cells that have been damaged by loud noises or other causes.And chickens arent the only animals that can restore their own damaged hearing. All vertebrates other than mammals can do the same. And preliminary research has shown that mice can regain some of their hearing using supporting cells that turn into hair cellsin the lab, at least. Researchers supported by the Hearing Health Foundation hope to find a way to coax the supporting cells in the inner ears of people to transform into functional hair cells. Their goal is to have a cure within a decade.Learn More: Acoustic Trauma The 10-Year Road to a CureFor people with hearing loss, waiting a decade for a cure can seem like a lifetime. But in the world of research, this is a very short time to travel from initial scientific discoveries all the way to successful clinical trials in humans.To speed the research along, the Hearing Health Foundation is supporting a collaboration known as the Hearing Restoration Project (HRP) that involves researchers from more than ten institutions, including Harvard Medical School.To find a successful cure for hearing loss, researchers have plenty o work ahead of themincluding identifying how supporting cells in the chicken's ear turn into hair cells, as well as finding potential compounds or drugs that can make this happen in people.Eberts is optimistic that the project will hit its mark, and so is Ed Rubel, a professor of hearing science at the University of Washington and a member of the project team.With sufficient funding, he says, the consortium can discover effective pathways and hopefully some lead compounds to promote hair
cell regeneration in the mammalian inner ear in the 10-year time frame.Find Out All You Need to Know About Age-Related Hearing Loss Many Eggs in Many BasketsIn his lab at the University of Washington, Rubel is working on one piece of the puzzle that may one day lead to hair cell regeneration in people. The project on my own has to do with developing a new mouse model to test the pathways and, eventually, the drugs that come out of the HRP, he said.The mice developed in his laboratory will be shared among members of the consortium, so they can avoid having to develop their own mice. This kind of sharing is an important aspect of the collaboration, something that Eberts expects will save time and money.For Rubel, working with the HRP has other benefits.The wonderful thing about the consortium, he says, is that it includes only people who really want to play in that kind of sandboxthat want to share information, share early-stage information, share the other things that theyre doing in their laboratories, and work together.As a person with hearing loss, Eberts supports the push to highlight the project's potential.Even though we are in the early stages of the research, we think it is very important that the public learn about our efforts, she said. We want them to know that there is hope for a cure and that there are researchers who consider curing hearing loss and tinnitus to be their lifes most important work. What's Causing the Ringing in Your Ears? by TaboolaPromoted LinksYou May LikeHere's A Good Idea: Build Your Own Site!Lifegooroo12 Things You Should Never Say to Someone with a Chronic Health ConditionI Never Knew My Name Can Have Such An Effect On My Luck - The Science Of Numb...Women's Life TodayEven Casual Marijuana Smokers at Risk for Structural Brain ChangesOut of This World Amazing Images Captured By The Hubble TelescopeAmerican Live Wire5 Signs of Aging That Could Be Diabetes in DisguiseAdvertisementFollow @Healthline on Twitterby TaboolaSponsored LinksYou May Like