Many people of all ages are troubled by irritating outbreaks of acne and are searching for a cure, once and for all. Very often, in severe cases of acne, their search leads them to Accutane. Also known as Isotretinoin, Accutane is taken orally, and is available only by prescription. It is a five month treatment regimen for severe cystic acne.
Taken once daily with food, Accutane works by decreasing the amount of oils produced by the glands. Acne may worsen before it gets better, and it usually takes about two months on Accutane to notice improvements in symptoms.
While it can be very effective, Accutane has many significant side effects, ranging from mildly irritating to severely life-threatening.
The most frequent side effects reported by Accutane users are:
Dry, chapped, or peeling lips
Dry, itchy skin
Dry nose, mild nosebleeds
Irritation of the eyelids and/or dry eyes
Joint and muscle pain
Thinning of the hair
Rash
Intestinal problems
Urinary problems
Headache
Increased skin sensitivity to light and sunburn
Decreased night vision, which may continue after completing treatment regimen
Depression and/or thoughts of suicide.
Accutane may also increase the level of blood fats (cholesterol), sometimes to dangerous levels, which may interfere with liver function. Prior to starting the Accutane regimen, blood tests are required to rule out pregnancy and establish a baseline for monitoring cholesterol levels. Frequent blood work is ordered by dermatologists to check these levels which, if too high, may cause complications with liver functioning.
The most dangerous side effect of Accutane is severe birth defects if taken during pregnancy. It is strongly recommended to avoid becoming pregnant during treatment and for at least one month after stopping Accutane.
Accutane is not guaranteed to cure acne. Reports have found 1 in 10 Accutane users have reoccurrences of acne one year later and 1 in 4 users after two years. It may be prescribed again for reoccurrences of acne.
Only you — with your doctor — can determine if treating your acne problem with Accutane is worth the potential risks involved.
About the author:
Diane Darling, COTA/L, is a licensed and certified occupational
therapy assistant who works with learning-challenged children.
She also has a keen interest in issues of skin care and acne,
and maintains the Treating Acne website located at
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Lavender
Lavender (L. angustifolia and others) is a shrubby flowering bush indigenous to the mountainous regions of the western Mediterranean and is considered have been first domesticated by the Arabians, then later spread across Europe by the Romans.
Lavender was brought to North America by the Pilgrims and was one of the first garden plants imported to Australia in the 19th century. It can be found in abundance in the wild in many parts of the world as well as being garden grown in a sunny, well-drained area, preferably in mildly alkaline soil. The smaller species will also grow quite easily in well-drained pots. This popular flowering herbs essential oil has been demonstrated to depress the central nervous system in a manner comparable to pharmaceutical tranquilizers.
Lavender is very useful and effective in its usage as a sleep aid. In addition to the use of lavender flowers in a brewed tea, it may also used in the form of an essential oil distilled from the leaves, flowers and stems of the plant.
Lavender oil can be applied topically to relax the muscles or its aroma can be inhaled for a calming effect. Rubbing lavender essential oil on the feet is a particularly effective method for application, as anything on the feet is absorbed quickly.
It is widely used in aromatherapy and can be added to bathwater, dispersed in a vaporizer or simply dabbed on a tissue and breathed in. The essential oil leaves and flowers can also be employed in a sachet underneath the pillow.
It should be noted that allergic contact dermatitis has been documented in some individuals applying lavender products externally.
To safely detect an allergic reaction it is always a good idea to do a spot test before administering a full application.
Also note that not all varieties of lavender are tranquilizing some, such as Spanish lavender, can have just the opposite effect.
Lavender Mint Tea (One serving)
Ingredients:
* 1 teaspoon fresh lavender flowers (or 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers)
* 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried mint)
* 1 cup boiling water
* Rosemary, lemon balm or lemon verbena, and rose geranium may also be added for an interesting multi-herb herbal tea.
Preparation:
In a teapot or saucepan combine the lavender flowers and mint (either loose or using a tea infuser). Pour boiling water over the mixture; steep 5 minutes. The infuser can then be taken out or the leaves removed with a strainer.
Homemade Lavender Sachet
You will need:
* Lavender plant (stems, leaves or buds)
* Lavender essential oil
* A handkerchief
* 2 needles (1 large to fit 1/4″ ribbon and 1 regular size)
* Thread
* Ribbon (1/4″ wide)
It should be easy to find all the necessary items listed above from your local craft or floral supply store. You may use lavender harvested from your own plants or order the lavender buds online (just enter lavender or lavender buds into your favorite search engine to find an online retailer).
Instructions:
1. Fold handkerchief in half, and then fold it in half again. You can iron the handkerchief for a crisper look, or simply leave it as is.
2. Now, sew three sides together using needle and thread (or a sewing machine).
3. Open the unsown side of the handkerchief and proceed to fill it (like a pillow) with lavender plant pieces and/or buds. Be sure to use a lot of plant material, but dont stuff it too tight. The end result will be a lot like a beanbag.
Sprinkle the pieces with lavender essential oil. 8 to 10 drops should be more than enough.
4. Thread your large needle with 1/4″ ribbon and loosely thread to keep the plant materials inside your homemade sachet.
5. Tie the whole thing off with a knot.
6. Enjoy your new sachet
Valerian Root
In the wild, Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis) is found in high pastures and dry heath land. It flowers in late spring.
The principle components used for medicinal purposes are the roots and rhizomes, which are typically harvested in September and then dried to produce the commonly available herbal product.
Valerian is also known by various folk names: All-Heal, Amantilla, Bloody Butcher, Capon’s Trailer, Cat’s Valerian, English Valerian, Fragrant Valerian, Garden Heliotrope, Phu, Red Valerian, St. George’s Herb, Sets Wale, Set Well, and Vandal Root.
Unlike many other natural herbal sleep aids, to gain the benefits of the effects of valerian root it is necessary to use it on a regular basis, with the full effects coming to fruition slowly and steadily over time.
It should be used for about one month to produce results. Regular use of valerian root promotes deep relaxation and sleep.
Studies suggest that valerian is by far the best natural solution for insomnia and general sleeplessness for most individuals.
Research by P.D. Leatherwood, Ph.D., and F. Chauffard, Ph.D., at Nestl Research Laboratories in Switzerland, determined that a 450 mg dose of valerian in an aqueous extract is the optimum dose as an insomnia treatment; a higher dose typically results in grogginess without increasing effectiveness, and therefore care should be taken when administering valerian as a treatment for insomnia.
Furthermore, in 1982 Leatherwood and colleagues performed a double-blind crossover study of 128 subjects, which found valerian root to not only be effective as a sedative for insomnia, but also effective in improving the overall quality of sleep in test subjects.
The effects of valerian on the body are similar to that of benzodiazepine, an active ingredient in Valium, but without dulling effects or next-day lethargy (it has been suggested that Valiums name was inspired by valerian, although the two are completely different chemically and should not be confused as being the same or even related).
Valerian is commonly prescribed as a calming sleep aid and widely recommended for treating anxiety-related sleep problems.
Unlike other commonly prescribed sleep medication, it is entirely nontoxic, does not impair the ability to drive or operate heavy machinery, nor does it exaggerate the effects of alcohol.
It has been documented that valerian can act as a delayed stimulant for some individuals depending on body chemistry.
In the case of certain metabolic conditions, the effect is one of initially calming them down only to cause a surge of energy several hours later not an effect desired by those interested in using valerian as a nighttime sleeping remedy.
Some professional herbalists suggest taking fresh valerian root extract as opposed to extract from dried valerian, as it is less likely to cause such a reaction.
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Mrs. D., normally an optimistic girl, was married to an
ambitious young man who owned a small ice cream and
confectionery shop which he was determined to build into
something substantial. Long hours in the store, however,
yielded only dribs and drabs of money. There always seemed
to be the question of whether they could hold out or
whether they would lose the store.
After six years of scrimping, with three children now to
take care of, Mrs. D. found that thoughts of money seemed
to color her whole life. The slightest financial setback
was enough to make her lie awake contemplating their bad
luck.
These incidents were trivial, as Mrs. D. would be the first
to admit, but each one seemed the last straw. A library
book fell in a mud puddle and she had to pay for it; that
night she lay awake translating the money she had paid for
the book into shoes and food for the children. A glove got
lost, a storekeeper overcharged her a nickel, the gas bill
arrived; these were enough to send her into sloughs of
despondency resulting in sleepless nights.
SOLUTION
Worrying over money has probably kept more people awake
than any other single cause. People who have money worry
over losing it; people who have no money worry about
acquiring it.
The millionaire who loses half his fortune probably suffers
as acutely as the father of six children who loses his job.
Perhaps he suffers more. During the stock market crash, it
was the millionaires who jumped from tall office buildings
when they were wiped out. Yet, bankrupt though they were,
they were no poorer than the average working man without
savings who laughs at the idea of suicide.
The whole idea of wealth is relative. It is an old adage
that no matter how badly off you are, there are people who
aspire to your position. Millions of people in Europe and
Asia would trade places with the poorest American citizen.
I told this to Mrs. D., and pointed out that in India,
where they gather the starved dead from the streets as a
routine task each morning, there would be riots for the
privilege of getting the contents of her garbage can. I
told her also that a Hungarian woman might envy Mrs. D. her
peace of mind at not having to worry about her husband’s
being removed some night by the secret police.
Being poor, even in America, is a serious thing, and we
should all make strenuous and intelligent efforts to gain
security. But worrying will only impair those efforts and
sleeplessness will make success far more difficult to
achieve.
When I explained these truths to Mrs. D., she was more
angry than impressed. “Look, I know there are people worse
off than I am,” she said, “but that doesn’t put food on my
table or put me to sleep at night. Should I go around all
day singing because I don’t have enough money?” she added
belligerently.
In a sense, I answered her, that is exactly what she should
do. Go around singing! Why not? Going around sorrowing was
only driving her toward a nervous breakdown.
But before Mrs. D. could go around singing she had to be
taught the habit of positive thinking. To do this I had her
make a list of the assets and liabilities of her life. The
assets were as follows: Her children were normal and
healthy. Her husband was healthy. She was healthy. Her
husband loved her. Her husband was well liked. She was well
liked. She had many friends. Her children were smart in
school. Her husband was still a young man.
Against these assets was the liability of being poor. Being
poor was their only liability. If they had money, Mrs. D.
saidand it wouldn’t take mucheverything would be fine.
Being poor worried Mrs. D. and caused her sleepless nights
because, as she wrote down: They weren’t getting aheadthat
is, saving money. It looked as if they would always be
poor. They had no money should an emergency occur. They had
no money set aside for the children’s college education.
None of them had had new clothes for a long time. She was
tired of scrimping and counting every penny. She couldn’t
entertain her friends properly. They might lose the
business. They might not have enough to pay the bills next
month. Most of Mrs. D’s worry over money resulted not from
a lack of money to meet their immediate needs, but from
fear of not being able to meet their needs in the future.
Many of these fears might never be realized. Yet if Mrs. D.
allowed her thinking to make her a fear-ridden neurotic
about money and an anchor instead of an inspiration to her
husband, all these fears might be realized, for defeatism
like Mrs. D’s is contagious.
I instructed Mrs. D. to think of her assets instead of her
money worries. While she was baking a cake, she was to stop
thinking, “We’ll never have money for the children’s
college education,” and instead think, “I am fortunate to
have such healthy children,” or, “I am fortunate to have
such a fine husband.”
This is conditioned thinking, and until you acquire the
unconscious habit of thinking this way, you have to do it
consciously. There is no other cure for worry. Worry, like
any other habit, can be cured only by having another habit
substituted for it: the habit of positive thinking.
In addition to instructing Mrs. D. to acquire deliberately
the habit of positive thinking, I got her to learn the ABC
Round Robin and the Sleep Exercise. I taught her to take
advantage of lapses in the day’s activities to enjoy
fifteen or twenty minutes of relaxing sleep.
She turned out to be an apt pupil once she saw that there
was no desirable alternative to the course I presented to
her. To her amazement she found that when she forced
herself to think of the good things of her life, she felt
elated. Mrs. D. no longer spends hours worrying over money
when she should be sleeping. As a result, she is better
equipped to help her husband make the decisions necessary
to earn more money.
SUMMARY
To sleep when you have money worries:
1.Don’t count sheep; count your blessings. Itemize on a
sheet of paper all the good things there are in your life.
If you are so down in the dumps that you can’t think of
any, begin by thinking of a neighbor with whom you wouldn’t
trade places. For instance, Mrs. R., who is well-to-do, but
whose child is not normal. Or Mr. Z., who has a nagging
wife. Or Mrs. Y., whose husband drinks. Then put down as a
blessing, “My child is normal and healthy,” or “I have an
understanding wife,” or “My husband doesn’t drink.”
2.Set aside definite periods for discussions of finances.
Give yourself all the time you need to consider a given
prob- lem adequately, but do not allow yourself to think
about money at any other time. When you catch yourself
thinking negatively about money, force yourself to think
about how well-off you are, by repeating your list of
assets. Do this faith fully; it is bound to make you feel
better.
3.Learn the ABC Round Robin. Use it to make yourself relax
whenever you have a few spare minutes during the day. If
you are optimistic and relaxed during the day, you will
automatically sleep better at night.
4.Learn the Sleep Exercise and use it after the Robin at
night to put yourself to sleep. Just as you are about to
drop off to sleep, repeat some of your blessings. You will
be amazed at how much happier you will be when you wake up.
5.Remember: Although poverty is unpleasant, and al though
no normal person wants to be poor, you must think
constructively, instead of bemoaning your poverty.
Cultivate an optimistic frame of mind and you have gone a
long way toward improving your condition.
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Mr. S. was the account executive of a big advertising agency. His day
consisted largely of a series of conferences, all of which
both he and the agency considered at least as important as
a convocation of the United Nations. At night there was a
client to entertain or a client’s radio or television show
to listen to and worry over. By the time Mr. S. was in bed
he was so tense that he tossed half the night, rehashing
the day’s work, reconsidering his decisions, and in
general, making himself as unfit as possible to do a good
day’s work the next day.
Thousands of business executives take their work to bed
with them, believing that with a little midnignt mulling,
difficult problems will suddenly solve themselves.
Occasionally this may happen, but it can’t happen if you
make a habit of taking your work to bed with you, if you
toss and turn, fruitlessly considering decisions in a state
of tension, and finally become panicky and fail to get
enough sleep.
SOLUTION
Worrying over your work night and day won’t make you
richer, but it may make you die sooner. It’s even bad
economics. For example, a $100,000-a-year executive who
dies fifteen years prematurely has lost $1,500,000. Isn’t
it good business for such a man to ask himself whether his
nightly wrestling with his work is going to net him an
extra $1,500,000?
Mr. S. once believed that taking his work to bed was
necessary to his career. By the time he came to me he
wanted to break this habit, but couldn’t.
His first step was to learn that sleep really begins at
8:00 a.m. If you are tense all day, you will be tense at
night and pay the penalty of being unable to sleep. Mr. S.
had to be taught to relax during the day.
At first he protested that this was impossible. But he had
been thinking in terms of free hours, when all he needed
was free minutes. I taught him the ABC Round Robin, and
later the Sleep Exercise. It took him three weeks to master
the Round Robin to the point where he could feel himself
relaxing physically.
When a conference was over, instead of rehashing the
discussion with his secretary and his colleagues at the
water cooler, he closed his office door and consciously
relaxed with the Round Robin. He did this right in his
swivel chair, making himself comfortable by propping his
feet up on the desk. After the Robin he did the Sleep
Exercise. Just before he went to sleep (right at his desk)
he said to himself, “I will awaken in exactly fifteen
minutes. When I awaken in fifteen minutes, I will feel
completely relaxed and refreshed.” Mr. S. found that he
could learn to sleep in a matter of seconds and wake up at
exactly the time he set for himself.
Once he could make himself relax consciously during the
day, he found he hardly needed the Round Robin and the
Sleep Exercise to put him to sleep at night. Not only will
Mr. S. live longer now that he has learned to relax and
sleep at night, but he is doing better in his business and
getting more out of life.
SUMMARY
To sleep when your work is on your mind: 1.Learn and master
the Round Robin and the Sleep Exercise.
2.Make it a definite point to relax during intermissions in
your day’s work. Make yourself comfortable at your desk and
then put yourself to sleep with the Round Robin and the
Sleep Exercise. If before you drop off to sleep, you give
yourself a set time to sleepsay fifteen minutesyou will
find that you will awaken in that exact time. So don’t be
afraid of oversleeping.
3.When you have mastered the Round Robin and the Sleep
Exercise and made a habit of relaxing during the day, you
will sleep well at night. Not only that, but there will be
little likelihood of your dropping dead from hypertension
when you are in your fifties, as do many men who have never
learned to make themselves relax.
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