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If you’re one of those lucky people who grew up with chickens in your backyard, you’ll know what I’m talking about. There are so many advantages to keeping chickens, that I’m surprised more people today do not see chickens as a suitable addition to their backyard.

Growing up on a farm in the Barossa Valley, South Australia, my family had the extra advantage of lots of room for our many pets. The sheep, cows, goats and our lovely flock of colourful chickens had acres of room in the scrub behind our home. My three sisters and I shared the responsibility of ‘unlocking’ the chooks each morning, delivering the household scraps and collecting the eggs.

As the chickens had the freedom to rummage in the hay shed, which was located very near their own special shed, we often found secluded nests in amongst the large round bales of hay. There came a point when we really couldn’t find enough eggs each day to match the number of chickens. Convinced that there must be a ‘super’ nest hiding somewhere in the hay shed, we searched high and low with our torches until we spotted a missing chicken, delivering her daily egg to a rather large pile of eggs right at the back of the shed. As there was only room for a chicken to get into this small area behind several round bales, which were far to heavy for us to move, we had to come up with a way of collecting these eggs. Childhood ingenuity led to the collection of an old broomstick, a soup ladle and masking tape. With the ladle taped to the end of the broomstick, we were able to use this extended arm to ‘go-go-gadget’ the eggs from their hidden location. What memories!

While I no longer live on this farm, my husband and I do have acres of scrub ourselves at our home in Cockatoo Valley, South Australia. Soon after we moved in to our newly built home, we decided to erect a shed for a couple of chickens. As we had both grown up with pet chickens, I think we both assumed we’d get our own. As far as pets go, chickens would have to be the most affordable, low maintenance choice around. We picked up both a black and a white chook from our local chook breeder, a bag or two of feed and we were away. While it took our new ‘family members’ a little while to get used to their new living conditions, they soon started laying. We were like children again when we found the first eggs, frying them up straight away. We were so proud, you’d think we had laid them ourselves!

While I could spell out all the advantages of chickens from a cost perspective (compared to buying eggs) and the benefits to your garden (via the fertilizer), there is something else perhaps less tangible that makes keeping chickens such a ‘joy’. Perhaps it’s feeling a little more in touch with nature. Or perhaps it’s the joy of watching our son pat his pet chickens and carefully collecting the eggs (with a few accidents along the way).

If you’ve always wondered if you should take the step of getting chickens, I would thoroughly recommend it. I don’t know anyone that has regretted getting chickens. Most people talk about it, but never get around to actually to organizing it. Even if you don’t have a very large backyard, it’s likely to be enough room for at least 2 chickens.

As I finish writing this article I’m admiring one of our pet chickens named ‘Opal’ who has come to sit on my office windowsill. With her feathers all fluffed up, she sits contentedly watching me write. What a joy she is.

Kerry Mundt, her husband Brad and son Aiden live in Cockatoo Valley South Australia. Brad is responsible for the design and manufacture of

A lot of individuals believe that it is cruel to have your dog in a dog crate. They may equate this to such things as zoos and cages. But there are positive and valuable lessons that a new puppy can learn with proper dog crate training. One good thing that crate training can do is to keep the puppy from chewing household items such as electric cords, shoes and other items in the household. A Puppy or dog has a natural instinct to chew, and chew they will if left unsupervised. This is but one reason why dog crate training can be useful.

Dogs will naturally seek out a secure place to sleep, or den. Domestic dogs naturally create their own safe area. You will observe that dogs sleep in areas such as underneath the table or near furniture when there is no other place provided for them to sleep. In this manner, dog crate training is not a cruel thing at all. After a short time they will become quite accustomed to it and regard it as their own place, and a place where they can feel secure.

A puppy will almost always cry and whine at first when placed in a crate. Try not to give into the temptation to let him out when he does. The puppy will not mess in his own area; this is another useful reason to keep your puppy in a crate. If you feed him in the crate and let him sleep there he will gradually become accustomed to it. Just be sure to take him outside right away after feeding or when he just wakes up to relieve himself. This is how he will learn that outside is the place to perform that function. Also, if you don’t want him to get used to staying on your bed, couch or any furniture in your house then crate training just reinforces in his mind that the crate is his house, and no one else’s. It is his place to sleep.

Breeders have always crate trained puppies. This makes it easier for you when you bring your new puppy home as they are already used to sleeping in a crate and not crying continuously causing aggravation for you or your family. What you need to do is buy a large enough crate that your puppy can easily stand up and move around in and make him get used to his new sleeping area. It is useful if you can get the breeder to give you a piece of the bedding that he used for the puppy which has the smells of him or his littermates on it. You can put this along with the pads in his new crate and it will make the puppy feel that he is still at home.

There is nothing wrong with crate training a puppy and it is not cruel at all. When you decide to bring that new puppy home from the breeder or pound, you must be able to provide the puppy with a crate that is available and ready for the puppy to use and sleep in. You can place a small treat in the crate to encourage and reward him for sleeping in there. Leave the door open once in a while so he can come and go as he pleases. He will then view it as less of a prison and more of a doghouse.

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Most people who practice acupuncture require quality acupuncture supplies. However, most people do not know how to purchase supplies of high quality. Unfortunately, most people don’t even have an idea of what supplies are actually important for them.

Acupuncture is known to be an effective treatment for most of the diseases. It is a technique of inserting and manipulating filiform needles into strategic points on the body with the aim of relieving pain and for therapeutic purposes.

Here is a description about all this in order to help you make your practice more easy and perfect.

Let us start with the supplies you would actually require to practice acupuncture effectively:

a) Cupping sets

There are both glass and bamboo cupping sets available on the market. The bamboo cupping sets are available in 3 pieces bamboo cuppings. You can opt for small, medium or large sizes.

b) Magnet and ear seeds

You need to purchase a sheet of about a hundred small magnetic pellets. These are usually available with strong adhesive tape for ear and body points use. Ear seeds are available in a box of a hundred seeds with adhesive tape in skin color in order to be used on ear and other body points.

c) Couch rolls

These are white rolls of 20 inches. You will find nine rolls in each case.

d) Treatment tables

You need to purchase German Beachwood for adjustable back root, portalite 003 made of metal for adjustable back rest, portalite oval with rounded design for easy access in smaller areas and Portalite Delta made of light weight aluminum.

e) Smokeless pure Moxa Roll

It is a roll that produces no order or smoke.

f) Mini Moxa Roll

This is required to put directly on the needles and skewers.

g) Moxa box

It is a wooden Moxa Box.

h) Moxa extinguisher

It is made of brass and plated in chrome. It can be used for extinguishing or holding Moxa rolls.

Once you are aware of what to buy under the category of acupuncture accessories, it is time to know how to purchase the stuff.

Here are steps to follow when purchasing acupuncture needles.

a) Step One

Make sure that you get a bulk order. In case, you plan to practice acupuncture on a consistent basis, then you would require a good amount of acupuncture needles. A box usually contains more than about 100 needles.

b) Step two

You must purchase from a trusted brand. Opt for SEIRIN if you want the best out of your investment. It is a trusted and reputed brand.

c) Step three

You must look for a needle that would provide almost painless insertion for the patient. Activa is such a brand.

d) Step four

Always opt for color coded needles. This will help you to make out needles of different sizes via just looking at the color.

e) Step five

Don’t purchase needles that are coated in silicon. Silicon may result in an allergic reaction.

f) Step six

Try to order needles online. This will be easy for you and also let you decide what type of needles you want to order.

g) Step seven

Go for standard generic pebbles.

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Arthritis is one of the most common diseases people across the globe suffer from. Although this disease is common in old age, you can even see a lot of youngsters and middle aged people suffering from this problem, these days.

Once this problem arises, you cannot do anything about it except eating medicines for pain relief or applying topical creams or oil. However, some of the medical experts these days even claim to have found out various effective methods to treat this disease.

Most experts in medical field feel that early diagnose of this disease is really important in order to control the disease and getting relief from pain. In order to diagnose the disease at its early stages, you must look out for potential symptoms of this disease. This will help you a lot to combat pain this disease comes with.

Here are some of the most common arthritis symptoms you should watch out for in order to diagnose this disease on time.

The symptom mentioned here is divided in to many groups as arthritis itself is divided into several categories:

A) Common symptoms

- Weakness in muscle

- Weight loss

- Fatigue

- Excess perspiration at night

- Hair loss

- Dryness in eyes and mouth

- Symptoms of inflammation or infection such as rash, swollen lymph nodes or fever

- Chest pain

- Small ulcers of mouth and nose

- Sensibility of the hands to cold

B) Severe symptoms

a)Joint pain

Arthritis usually starts with joint pain and stiffness. It is also not abnormal to notice certain abnormalities such as swelling, tenderness and restricted movement of one or more joints when you undergo a physical examination.

b)Stiffness

Stiffness after resting for a while is common in the cases of inflammatory arthritis. This is usually experienced in the morning.

c)Excess pain

The pain suffered due to arthritis is aggravated when moving or picking up weight. This is soon relieved by rest. The effect is seen in one or both sides of the body.

d)Symptoms of Osteoarthritis

The disease is also known as Osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease. This is a condition where inflammation of low-grade in joints. The disease usually results in wearing of the cartilage covering and acting as a cushion inside joints.

e)Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

This type of Arthritis is considered to be a chronic condition by medical experts. It results in an extremely painful condition that ultimately results in loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction.

f)Symptoms of Gout Arthritis

This type of arthritis usually results in sudden as well as severe attacks in the big toe. However, any of the joint can be affected.

g)Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis Arthritis

It is also a chronic inflammatory disease of the spine and often so mild that it cannot be detected.

h)Symptoms of Juvenile arthritis

This is a condition common in adults and children. The disease can be characterized by severe pain in the joints.

i)Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis

Here the Bone and joint tissues get inflamed. It can also affect the whole body.

Watch out for any of the symptoms mentioned above and rush for medical help.

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Arthritis is an inflammatory and painful condition of joints that most people suffer from across the globe. Most people are under a notion that there is no treatment for arthritis once it has occurred.

Even medical experts have claimed that there is no effective treatment available for arthritis once it strikes. There are several medications topical creams and oils available for relieving the symptoms of arthritis.

However, a recent research and medical claims have proved that arthritis can be effectively treated. In fact, there are several exercises and medicines available on the market, these days for treating arthritis.

If you are not aware of the treatment options available for arthritis, here is detailed information on all types of treatment options that can be opted for treating different types of arthritis.

Most of the medications for arthritis aim towards reducing the arthritis symptoms, delaying the progression of the disease, preventing joint damage, reducing deformities, preserving mobility, reducing deforming chances and preserving range of motion.

People who observe early symptoms of arthritis usually like to go for over the counter or not prescription medication such as topical creams, traditional methods such as massages, ice, heat and pain relief medicines without consulting a medical expert.

Medical experts feel that if a joint pain, swelling or stiffness persists for more than two weeks, you must rush for medical help. It is only a doctor who will diagnose arthritis. Remember that an accurate diagnosis it is very important to initiate the right treatment.

Visit a rheumatologist or an arthritis specialist who will prescribe you the best treatment options after analyzing your condition.

Some common drugs used to treat arthritis:

- COX-2 Inhibitors

- NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

- Pain medication or analgesics

- Corticosteroids

- DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs)

- Biologic response modifiers or biologies

It is important to ask your doctor for prescriptions of medication for arthritis rather than deciding one on your own.

- Other treatment options for arthritis:

a) Injections into a joint

This is also a common procedure for treating arthritis. You would find a wide variety of injections that can be giving to the joint locally. The five common types of injections available include Synvisc, Supartz, Hyalgan, Orthovisc and Euflexxa.

b) Natural Treatments

These are really common and popular among people because there are no side effects. The treatment options include Biofeedback, Tai Chi, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Acupressure, Massage, yoga, meditation, magnets and supplements such as chondroitin, fish oil, MSM, glucosamine etc.

c) Complimentary medications

These are alternative medications that can be used interchangeably. These include regular work out, stress management and eating a nutritious diet.

d) Surgical options

A joint surgery is considered a last option when it comes to arthritis treatment. There are several options available under this treatment category such as resection, partial knee replacement, arthrodesis, osteotomy, synovectomy, and revision joint replacement.

e) Pain relief

Arthritis pain can be really troubling. It can even interfere in our daily life. Several pain relief techniques and medications are available these days to help people with arthritis.

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Septic Arthritis is also known as infections arthritis or pyogenic arthritis. This disease is not known to most people across the globe. However, one must be aware of this disease, its symptoms, causes and treatment as it is a serious infections that can hit the joints.

It can result into severe pain, chills, swelling and inflammation in one or more joints. In severe cases this can also result in loss of function in the affected joints.

In medical terms, septic arthritis has also been considered as a medical emergency. This is because it tends to cause severe damage to the bones and cartilages. It is also capable of resulting in to a septic shock. This is a fatal condition!

If you are already shocked by now, don’t panic. Just read on and learn more about this deadly disease in order to provide timely medical assistance and saving yourself or your loved ones from the hazards of this fatal disease.

A) People vulnerable to this disease

This type of arthritis can strike people of any age group; even infants can suffer from this disease. When it comes to adults, this disease mainly affects the joints that bear weight such as the knee. In children, the disease mainly attacked the hips, knees and shoulders. When it comes to genre that’s at maximum risk to get affected from this disease, male homosexuals and women are the main targets.

B) Causes of septic arthritis

Septic arthritis can majorly affect a person when certain type of infections organisms such as a bacteria reaches a joint. This bacteria can easily get in to a joint via the blood stream or surgery. An injection or injury can also be a main cause of this type of infection.

If this type of arthritis has affected a baby or young child, then it can be because of hemophilus influenza, staphylococci and gram negative bacilli.

People who use intravenous drugs or with diseases that have potential for weakening the immune system such as HIV are also vulnerable to septic arthritis.

C) Symptoms of Septic Arthritis

Septic arthritis is usually characterized by swelling in the joint, severe or acute pain in the affected area, fever and chills. When this arthritis affects the hip, you may experience pain in the groin area. The pain becomes worse and the patient is unable to walk. The joint is sore to touch.

Newborns or infants experience painful movement of the limb and cries when the diaper is changed or gets fever. Young children and adults tend to experience intense joint pain, low-grade fever, joint swelling, joint redness and inability to move the limb with the infected joint. Chills may also occur but in rare cases.

D) Treatment options for septic arthritis

The disease can be treated effectively when diagnosed quickly. Antibiotics are the best options to treat this disease. These are given via a vein to kill the bacteria quickly. The remaining course is taken orally.

Surgical drainage is also required under cases where the doctor feels it necessary to drain the fluid.

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Psoriatic arthritis is termed as a chronic disease. It is common among most people across the globe. The disease is usually characterized via inflammation of the skin and joints. The inflammation of the skin is medically termed as psoriasis and inflammation of the joints is known as arthritis.

This disease is very common among people between the ages of 40 and 60. Both males and females are affected equally by this disease. It is believed that the skin disease or psoriasis occur separately from the joint pain or the arthritis.

Psoriatic arthritis can be referred to as a systemic rheumatic disease that has the potential to result in the body tissue inflammation. It may also affect other parts of the body such as the heart, eyes, kidneys and lungs.

This type of arthritis usually share several features with the arthritis of other types including reactive arthritis, arthritis related to Crohn’s disease, ankylosing spondylitis and arthritis related to ulcerative colitis.

Almost all these conditions may result in inflammation in the spine as well as other joints. The inflammation can also occur in the eyes, mouth, skin and several other organs.

A) Causes of this type of arthritis

There are several causes associated to this type of arthritis. However, the exact cause of this disease is unknown. It is believed that a blend of several genetic and immune factors in conjunction with several environmental factors is responsible for the occurrence of this disease.

Patients suffering from this disease may suffer from inflammation of the skin. Certain genes such as HLA-B27 are responsible for the occurrence of this disease.

Several other genes have also been found responsible for this disease. Medical experts feel that some changes occurring in the immune system may play a significant role in developing psoriatic arthritis. Exposure to infection and changes in the environment are also responsible for this disease to occur.

B) Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis

If you want to treat a disease, it is extremely important to know about it at an early stage. This is the best way to rush for medical help and get the best of treatment available.

When it comes to psoriatic arthritis, a patient tends to experience inflammation of the skin as the primary symptoms. Of course, there are other symptoms such as inflammation of the joints, pain in the joints, swelling, and the skin getting hot and red. In some cases, inflammation of the joint in the fingers or toes can result in the swelling of the entire digit.

This results in the appearance of a sausage. Stiffness in the joints is the most common symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. This condition may also result in inflammation of the spine and even the sacrum. This finally results in stiffness and pain in the lower back, neck, buttocks and upper back.

C) Treatments

The condition can be treated with a combination of anti-inflammatory medicines or NSAIDs and exercises. In progressive cases, more powerful medication such as corticosteroids, methotrexate and antimalarial medicines are prescribed. Early diagnosis is the best treatment.

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A dog training career may be just right for you, if you love working with dogs. Dogs of all ages, from puppies to older dogs, need training, and their owners often don’t know how to train them. They look for a professional dog trainer to do the job.

If you are thinking of a dog training career, you might want to start by practicing on your own dog. If you are good at training your dog, you might be good at training other people’s dogs. But if training your dog leaves you frustrated and drained, then becoming a dog trainer might not be the best career for you.

When you are training dogs, you are actually training the owners more than the dogs, so you need to be good with people to consider a dog training career. People are not at their best when they are frustrated or embarrassed by their dog’s behavior. Will you be able to deal with these distraught owners calmly, while at the same time tending to their dogs? Give this some thought.

Consider volunteering to help out at a dog training class at your local shelter. You will get a feel for what is involved in a dog training career. If you are good, the teacher may let you teach a segment of the class. This will be your trial by fire. If you do a good job, then you can move forward with your training.

You can prepare for a dog training career in several ways.

1. Attend a school specifically for those interested in a dog training career. There are many schools and seminars available. Be sure to get lots of hands on training.

2. Become an intern or apprentice to a dog trainer in your area. This way, you can learn dog training on the job.

3. Become a certified dog trainer. Do a search on the internet for dog training certification programs.

Once you have the proper education in dog training, starting your business should be easy. Decide if you want to work with individual clients in their homes or offer dog training classes. It is a good idea to offer a combination of both. By advertising your dog training classes, people who want individual help training their dogs will hear about you too. Soon your dog training career will be off to a great start.

Check around in your area for facilities where you can hold the dog training classes. Often the local humane society will have space for classes, or you could check with dog day care facilities. In warm weather, you may be able to hold your classes outdoors.

Advertise your services by leaving brochures about your training program with veterinarians, dog supply stores, and pet shelters. This way, your advertising will not cost you much.

Congratulations! You have followed the steps above and have a thriving dog training career. You love dogs and are working with them every day. For a dog lover and a natural teacher, you have found the ideal business to be in.

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You should be able to find several indispensable facts about arthritis in the following paragraphs. If there’s at least one fact you didn’t know before, imagine the difference it might make.

Arthritis can occur at any age, but definitely affects older people the most.

You should immediately seek medical attention if your joint is so painful you are unable to use it. In addition, if any of your joints suddenly swell, or there is a redness or warmth in the area, call your doctor.

Dealing with arthritis can be hard, but there are some things you can do at home to help bring relief or to keep your arthritis under control.

* A warm shower or bath in the morning can help relieve morning stiffness.

* Apply moist heat to the area for twenty minutes or longer, two to three times a day, or as needed. Some people find that applying ice works best for them, while others alternate between hot and cold. Try all these methods and see what works best for you.

* When your joints are more painful that usual, try to avoid putting weight or strain on the joints for a few days. Periods of rest during the day may help, but being inactive for long periods could cause the area to stiffen up.

* Once or twice a day put your joints through a full range of motion. For example, rotate your hands slowly to loosen them up.

You may not consider everything you just read to be crucial information about arthritis. But don’t be surprised if you find yourself recalling and using this very information in the next few days.

* Exercise regularly and focus on exercises that strengthen your muscles. If your pain is severe, you should talk to your doctor and get their recommendations as to the type of exercise you can perform.

* Anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen or aspirin, may help. However, they may also cause stomach upset so take only when needed.

* Don’t get taken in by false medical claims. There is no miracle cures. Before taking any medications or herbal supplements for your arthritis, talk to your doctor.

* Watch your weight. Excessive weight can contribute to stress on the joints.

It’s true. Some forms of arthritis are more severe than others. When arthritis pain gets so severe and loss of function in the joints occurs, joint replacement surgery may become necessary. It that becomes the case, get a second opinion before having surgery. Delaying surgery for a few weeks will make little difference.

The important thing is to try to control your arthritis by working closely with your doctor. The better control you have, the less likely it is that arthritis will control your life.

Watch your diet, keep your weight under control, exercise and stretch regularly and follow any medication routine prescribed by your doctor, and you can live with arthritis.

There’s no doubt that the topic of arthritis can be fascinating. If you still have unanswered questions about arthritis, you may find what you’re looking for in the next article.

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Botox for migraine headache is one of the newer advances to come along within the last five years. Many people are familiar with Botox and usually the first question providers get is..”can you get rid of my wrinkles too??” Well..yes and no. Wrinkles in forehead, yes, around the eyes, you have to see the plastic surgeon for that one!

Botox for migraine headache is a form of botulism toxin that is extremely diluted. The injections are given in small amounts, about one tenth of a milliliter, and placed just under the skin, near the nerves that cause pain.

It also causes paralysis of the muscles in the area and is sometimes used for neck spasms known as dystonias, torticollis or “wry neck”. Sometimes this is also a part of the problem with migraine, as chronic spasms in the neck will cause headaches.

So where are the injections? The injections are placed across the forehead, and just between the eyebrows. They are always placed on both sides of the head, no matter on which side your headaches are frequent. After all, you would look pretty funny with lines on one side of your forehead and not the other, right? Injections are not placed past the midline of the eyebrow as that would paralyze the eyebrow (for a few months) and you would not be able to raise them. (There goes that look of surprise!) Additional injections are placed in the temporal muscles on both sides of the temple. If neck pain is a problem, then injections may be placed just under the skin in the neck.

Side effects of Botox injections include irritation at the injection site which may last a few days, and a minute amount of blood at the injection site. If given in the neck, weakness of neck muscles may be noticed but it is usually not severe. The success rate with Botox for migraine has been reported to be as high as 75%, but clinically many see about a 50% success rate.

Injections are given every 2-4 months depending on the patient and how soon the first set begins to wear off. Many insurance companies are beginning to pay for Botox for migraine and even for chronic daily headache, so check with yours to see if you qualify. If you don’t, the cost per session is about one thousand dollars and perhaps more depending on where you live.

So how do you know if you are a candidate for Botox for your headaches? Well you have to have severe headaches that have not responded well to other medications. Also, chronic daily headache or two or three disabling migraines per month would also be a good reason to consider Botox.

Botox does not cure headaches! Like many other medications for headache, Botox offers another medium for headache management. If successful, Botox allows may allow you to reduce, and perhaps eliminate, your other headache medications. Once you are stable, say one or two headaches per month, the Botox can be discontinued.

Talk to your provider, ask for a referral to a headache center to find out more about Botox for migraine.

Mary K. Betz, MS RPA-C is a practicing Physician Assistant who specializes in headache medicine. For more information visit Botox for migraine headaches at Headache-adviser.com