Air Purifiers: What And Why You Need Them

Air Purifiers: What And Why You Need Them

Have you ever felt stuffed and cannot breathe inside your car, your home or in the office? Are you sensitive to dirt, pollens, and allergens? Or are do you have an allergy or asthma? Then you probably want to breathe in clean fresh air for safety. But in a room supplied only by air conditioning for air, it might not be safe and clean anymore.

That is why most people start to invest on Air purifiers for safe purified air.

In most cases, people think that these devices are another accessory to spend on while other believes it is an important device in homes. Well, here is the main reason why air purifiers are necessary have device.

First, pollution cannot only be felt outside; in streets, in highways and outdoor. Pollution can also accumulate indoors which is far dangerous. Outdoor pollution is not confined and can be cleaned through natural means, however indoor pollution is confined and there is no way to release and clean the air inside. Indoors pollution is one of the top five health risk environments in the world.

Cleaning and getting read of this pollution usually takes time and overall cleaning of the place but you cannot do that every day or once a week. One of your workers in the office, or you child on your home might be allergic or have asthma.

Indoor pollution are usually from accumulated dust, smoke, pollen, animal dander, tobacco smoke, particles generated from combustion appliances such as cooking stoves, and particles associated with tiny organisms such as dust mites, molds, bacteria, and viruses. It can also come from gas cooking stoves, building materials, furnishing and even cleaning products and pesticides.

So it's probably best to clean the air inside. And that's where air purifiers come in. This powerful devices cleans, purifies and remove pollutants inside a room, some of them even ionizes the air.

It can remove air pollutant such as dust, smoke, pollen, allergens, pet dander, and even smoke. Most people also use this to remove odors and other air pollutant.

Some air purifiers are far specialized than others and they work differently. Some are the ionizer, the HEPA filter, the combination ionizer/HEPA filter, the activated carbon filter, and the antibacterial filter.

There are many uses and many places where you can see an air purifier. Most school building and offices have one to prevent any health concerns diseases and accumulate allergens and prevent indoor air pollution.

The Benefits of Salt Lamps for Asthma Sufferers

The Benefits of Salt Lamps for Asthma Sufferers

Have you ever noticed how warm and fuzzy your computer screen seems to feel as you sit in front of it? How about the warmth of your tv as you walk by it? All that warmth is not a good thing for us and certainly not good for the air we breathe.

That warmth is actually an electromagnetic field that is filled with positive ions, which are bad for us.

What a salt lamp actually does is eliminate these positive ions, through the use of negative ions, which cleans the air for us to breathe.

The air in our houses is filled with pollutants and dust particles which are all positively charged ions. Our electronic devices such as phones, computers, laptops, televisions and kitchen appliances all emit these dirty positive ions.

Or as some are calling them, Electro-smog.

This Electro-smog can have a very negative impact on our health and our attitudes in general. Over exposure to this can actually causes nervousness, insomnia, and a lack of concentration. In addition, there will be an accumulation of more free radicals in our body, which are known to cause cancer.

How does the salt lamp work?

What the negative ions in the salt lamps actually do is neutralize the positive ions, which make them get heavier and fall. They no longer are in our normal air circulation, thereby eliminating that air pollution for us.

We can't breathe what isn't there right?

This simultaneously reduces the dust collection around your home as well.. which is a great side benefit as well.

Salt Lamp Benefits

Some of the benefits that having a salt lamp in your home are

•     Reduces the allergens in your home
•     Improved concentration
•     Diminish fatigue and stress
•     Reduce radiation from electronics, especially computer monitors
•     Relieve the effects of artificial lighting
•     Gives a calming, comforting effect

And not only for your home, some other great places to use them would be at your work office, a waiting room, convalescent homes, health spas and nail salons, or even in a bar or casino where smokey odors may linger.

How are Salt Lamps made?

Salt lamps are large chunks of ancient Himalayan salt stones carved into different sizes and shapes.

They are hollowed out for a light bulb and a wooden base is attached. Some come in animal shapes, and some come just with a rough natural look. This Himalayan salt comes from the salt mines in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains.

The salt contains 84 minerals that have been preserved for millions of years. These minerals are full of stored energy that is released when warmed with a common light bulb or a candle.

Does Size Matter?

In this case it does! The bigger the lamp, the more area it will cover.

A good size for a bedroom would be 6-8 lbs, which covers about a 10x10 area. For your office, a 4-5 lb. lamp should suffice.

Some people place multiple lamps in larger rooms, or just keep them where they spend the most time. Smaller lamps for your bedroom and larger ones to compliment and improve the family room.

Salt lamps are great for restoring and maintaining the quality of the air that we breathe in a calming and natural way. Some of the most amazing stories have been from allergy sufferers and people with asthma who have shown a great improvement.

So if you want to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and put a great piece of art in your home, a Himalayan salt lamp may be what you're looking for.

If you have a problem breathing and just want to try something different and very tried and true, give salt lamps a try. The health benefits of having this type of salt in your life could be very helpful to everyone.

Simple Weight Gain Tips

Simple Weight Gain Tips

"What supplements should I take to put on weight?"... That question makes me want to smash my head off of a wall until I lose consciousness and make the person asking the question uncomfortable.

I am sorry, but if you ask this question, you suck and you suck bad. A proper question would be more along the lines of, "How many calories do you think I need to be eating?". Weight gain is not hard to figure out. If you are not gaining weight, it is simply because you are not eating enough calories. It is not rocket science here, friends. There is not any magic pill or quick fix like the supplement industry would like you to believe. It simply comes down to calories. The next thing I hear after a comment like that is, "But I am eating tons of calories!". Sure you are friend, sure you are. Two chicken breasts and a glass of lowfat milk is not going to cut it. Sorry, you may need to lose your skinny guy abs for this! Listen, I get it... I still have a hell of a time putting on weight and I eat like a damn glutton half of the time.

This is not an article about health because eating to put on size for most of us will not be healthy. (I guess I should leave a disclaimer... eating to put on size is not healthy so don't try and sue me over this.) With that being said, you still need to keep it in reason. If you are sitting on your ass pounding hamburgers like the Hamburglar, you will get fat and pretty damn fat at that.

The first thing you really need to do is start a diet log for a few days and understand how many calories you are actually eating. I recommend something like NATS 2.0. This program is free and very user friendly with a large diet database. Using this software will also help give you an idea about what a portion of food is really supposed to be. From there, start to add calories. Take small jumps in calories until the scale starts to move. (Common Sense Alert: As you gain weight, you will need to continue to add calories to support the weight you are adding and have extra calories available for growth.) Remember, exercise will burn calories, so take that into account. You may need to cut out cardio for a while. (I can hear it now from all of the cardio people... but if you do that, you leave yourself open to all kinds of health risks.To them, I say read my prior disclaimer.) I am not going to give you a set calorie amount because everyone is different. It would be a very generic answer; you need to figure that out yourself.

Another question I hear, which is a reasonable one, is about the amount of protein consumption. I DO NOT believe you need as much protein as most "gurus" say. The goal is to keep a positive nitrogen balance. You do this by consuming calories, period. If you are consuming fat and carbohydrates, your body will not need to break down proteins for energy. So essentially, as long as the calories are high enough, there is no reason why you would not be in a state to promote growth. Taking in too much protein will just lead your body to pass your expensive whey protein powder through the urea cycle and piss away your 60 bucks. Protein in excess will also get stored as fat so it can be broken down for energy use later on. Ironically, endurance athletes need more protein then the average weightlifter because of the structural damage caused by things like long distance running. I am not going to give a number of grams to take per day because I am trying to keep this article simple, and, to be honest, I do not have a great answer to that question anyway. My point is simply don't feel like you need 8 scoops of whey protein a day.

So what kinds of food should I eat? Here are my favorites in no particular order:

Oats - lots of fiber, high in calories, cheap, and decent source of protein

Whole Milk - the king of putting on weight. Mix of both whey and casein protein, vitamin D, and high in calories

Ground Meat - good source of protein and calories and relatively cheap. I like the 90/10 the best.

Coconut Oil - High in fat, but this stuff has some unique health benefits. It contains Lauric Acid, which is an anti-bacterial and anti-viral agent. Coconut oil is also high in medium chain triglycerides.

Coconut Milk - Much of the same reasons as the coconut oil.

Cranberry Juice - Tons of calories and a lot of sugar, so I would limit it to after a workout when your body needs it.

Heavy Cream - This is for people really struggling to gain weight. Not many positives, besides the calories.

Eggnog - My seasonal favorite. Same deal as heavy cream, not good for you at all, but it is damn delicious.

Beer - "Milk is for babies. When you grow up, you drink beer." - Arnold

There is no reason to include this, I just like to drink beer. However, if you are 21, a high calorie beer every so often may help tip the scale.

For those of you who struggle eating a lot of food, I highly advocate drinking calories. It is much easier to rack up calories sipping on things like milk and juice all day.

As far as your training routine goes, I recommend sticking to three days a week with plenty of basic compound movements. Many people might disagree with this recommendation, but if you are new to weightlifting I believe less is more. Pick a few basic lifts (deadlift, squat, bench), get proficient at them and then eat and get plenty of sleep to recover. The more often you're in the gym messing around with a million single joint exercises and trying to look cool and bastardizing more complex movements calories will be burned and you may be hurt if you pick the latter of the two. You can worry about increasing training sessions when you put the weight you crave on.

3 Stages Of Getting Fit

3 Stages Of Getting Fit

Getting physically fit and staying in shape is a goal that everyone should have. Being fit will keep you healthy and help you to live a longer life. However, there are many people who start a fitness program and then after a while - they just stop - and many times before they can see the benefits of their efforts. There are basically 3 stages of fitness. Read on to find out what they are.

The first stage is when you decide that you're going to start an exercise program and get fit. You are so excited during this stage! You tell everyone that you know that you are going to get in shape. Every day you are excited to get started. During this stage you will see some weight drop off and muscles start to develop where you never thought you had them. You just can't believe that you never decided to start exercising before now.

During the second stage - you may have reached a plateau. You may not see as much weight dropping off and you don't even know why you are still exercising. During this stage - you really have to motivate yourself to exercise each day. If you work out in the morning - it's getting harder and harder to get out of bed and exercise. This is a very crucial stage. You have to remember why you started an exercise program and the benefits that you are hoping to get from it. This is the stage that you really have to push yourself to keep on going - this stage is more mental than physical.

Then, if you make it through that second stage - then you reach the third stage of being it. Exercise and working out becomes second nature to you. It's something that you do (and more importantly - want to do) every day. You know that you're going to get your work out in - no matter what. During this successful stage you come to realize how much better you feel, how much more energy that you have, how much healthier you are (less colds, etc.) and basically, you just feel better in your skin. This is a great feeling!

Deciding to get in shape is an easy decision - but the road to fitness can be hard. You have to be able to push through that second stage to keep on the road to fitness for life. But, once you've reach that third stage - it's a super place to be.

Tinnitus - Discover the Causes of Tinnitus

Tinnitus - Discover the Causes of Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a perception of sound within the human ear such as a buzzing, hissing sound but no external sound coming from the ear. It is a condition not a disease. It may be intermittent or continuous and in some cases cause great amounts of distress.

What exactly are causes of Tinnitus? Objective tinnitus is when a clinician can perceive an actual sound coming from the patients` both ears. There are muscle spasms that cause clicks or crackling around the middle ear and is known as" pulsatile tinnitus". The sounds beats in time with the pulse and are usually objective in nature due to altered blood flow or blood turbulence near the ear which indicates idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Subjective tinnitus commonly results from otologic disorders which cause hearing loss mostly due to excessive or loud noises. It is important to turn down the volume while you can because prolonged exposure to noise damages the cochlea. Try protecting your ear with earplugs.

Subjective tinnitus may also be a side effect of some medications such as aspirin or an abnormally low level of serotonin. Likewise, discontinuing therapeutic doses of benzodiazepines will trigger the illness.

Some other causes include external ear infection. In cases of infection, mucous thickens within the inner ear causing more pressure. This extra pressure leads to tinnitus. Ear cerumen and ear impaction is also a probable cause.

Other common causes are side effects of ototoxic medications like chemotherapy and antiviral drugs, loop diuretics. In addition, metabolic disorders and psychiatric disorders among others. Extra stress is not good for health. Some can be fatal and causes some sorts of medical problems in immunity. And when fluid goes up to the middle ear, hearing loss may occur. This is known as Menieres disease.

Allergy also causes tinnitus because of dusts that trigger its appearance. Patients with head injury are also victims apparently because of the bleeding in their brain. An injury in the nerves and ears will also create the condition. Certain foods like red wine, cheese, chocolate, citrus fruits, soy, MSG, and aspartame causes inflammation and aggravates the problem. Hypothyroidism in some cases is a lesser known cause. Presbycusis or ear aging also causes ringing in the ear because of neurotransmitters and neurons that are being lost due to aging.

Consider these causes to prevent the onset of tinnitus. If these causes remain, the symptoms are bound to return. Most of us will experience tinnitus at one time or another. The secret to preventing the occurrence is to follow a holistic approach to healing.

How to Get Rid of Gum Pains

How to Get Rid of Gum Pains

One of the most common mouth diseases that people suffer from is gingivitis or gum pains. Gingivitis is caused by the growth and invasion of bacteria in the gums due to failure in maintaining cleanliness of the mouth. This disease is characterized by the chronic inflammation and infection of the gums that result to extreme gum pain and if not treated may lead periodontitis. Periodontitis is an acute form of gingivitis wherein the infected gums pull away from the teeth creating gaps or pockets which may also result to tooth loss. In most cases, people just try to ignore their gum pains even when all the symptoms of gingivitis are present because they do not want to experience the hassle of visiting a dentist and spending money that is outside their budget. On the other hand, fear not for there are simple ways on how to get rid of gum pains that can be easily done within the confines of one's home and without the need to spend a fortune.

The best way on how to get rid of gum pains is to thoroughly clean one's teeth and gums. This can be done by brushing the teeth and the surrounding area and making sure to remove all the plaque. In addition to this, to clean hard to reach areas such as in between teeth it is best to use floss and to rinse with strong mouthwash to kill bacteria in the mouth. Also, one of the tried and tested ways on how to get rid of gum pains is by rinsing mouth with warm salt water solution at least 2 to 3 times a day. According to studies, salt and lukewarm water are very effective disinfectants that will help in stopping the spread of infection in the mouth as well as to make the swelling of the gums recede. In addition to this, application of clove oil or crushed clove garlic on infected gums can also help reduce the pain.

Aside from this, another way to alleviate pain in the gum is to use topical ointments that contain Benzocaine which is an effective anaesthetic that can help in reducing gum pain. Taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs is another option on how to get rid of gum pains. Pain relievers such as ibuprofen and naproxen can help alleviate extreme pain. Others also suggest the use of ice packs to reduce the swelling of the gums. Consequently, other patients with gingivitis are advised to change some routines such as quitting smoking that has adverse impact in the health of the mouth. However, if none of this were able to get rid of the gum pains it is advised to immediately visit a dentist.

Keeping one's mouth healthy and clean is important. Negligence of the oral hygiene may lead to different diseases like gingivitis as well as having bad breath and tooth loss. Maintaining oral hygiene will not only help you have a beautiful smile but it will also save one a lot of money from frequently visiting the dentist. Lastly, there a lot of simple ways on how to get rid of gum pains, however, as they often say "Prevention is better than cure."

Tips For Living A Longer and Better Life

Tips For Living A Longer and Better Life
 
Gee I felt sorry for this stand-up comic. Every joke she started to tell was met with a chorus of 'Heard-it! Heard-it!' from a group at one of the front tables. I have never seen a person so relieved when her time on stage was up.

While on the subject of 'Heard-it!', you've probably heard all of the current thinking on adding years to you life and life to your years, so I've assembled them as ten-tips to act on at your leisure. Here goes...

1 Get fit.
This need not necessarily mean joining the gym and punishing yourself with weight training-unless, of course, you enjoy that sort of routine. Engage in activities that you enjoy-gardening, walking, swimming, mowing the grass. The key is to stay mobile.

2 Focus on all types of fitness.
Fitness is more than physical, only. Focus on mental, emotional, and spiritual, too. Meditation, for example, may have little to do with physical fitness, but it's an important part of improving life-quality. Maintain a balance among these different types of fitness.

3 Monitor your diet.
Food is fuel-and it's essential. And the good news is that our knowledge continues to increase daily of the best foods to eat. A reduction in processed food and the amount of red meats consumed, together with an increase in plant-based diet is an immediate change to make. The library shelves and Internet are invaluable resources for food-related info.

4 Reduce caloric intake.
Most parents do the best they can with what they know at the time. In the past, many parents considered that a 'clean plate' was a sign that the child enjoyed the meal and was in good health. Now we know that a reduction in the number of calories ingested is important for longevity. The message: reduce the amount you eat and live longer.

5 Build, maintain, and cultivate friendships.
Everyone needs friendship. There is a body of knowledge that friendship helps to lengthen life, stimulate the heart, bring down blood pressure, reduce recovery time after cardiac illness, and even increase resistance to the common cold. The price, however, is that you must be prepared to devote time to building and maintaining friendships. As friends move on, they must be replaced.

6 Have something to look forward to.
People need some reason to get out of bed each day. And that something need not necessarily be BIG deal. The desire to be reunited with his wife enabled Viktor Frankl to survive the Death Camps during the Holocaust. Margaret Olley looked forward each day to painting, and painting, and painting.

7 Live in the NOW.
Now is all you have: learn to live each moment. And try not to confuse 'life' and 'life situation'. When a situation arises, either deal with it or accept it. Why make it into a problem?

8 Focus on wealth.
Wealthy people generally live longer than poor people. Keep in mind, however, that wealth is more than merely money. The eighteenth-century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau drew attention to what most of us realise: wealth is not a question of having lots of money; it's about having what we want.

9 Generate your fortune.
Advice abounds in this field: some people even make a living out of telling how much you'll need. One of those ways of calculating how much money you will need to contemplate retirement is called the 'Rule of 17'. If, for example, you plan to spend $100,00-per-year in your retirement, you will need $1,700.000 (17 X $100,000). And if you plan to generate the $100,000 annually (live off the interest), you need to invest your $1,700,000 at 5.88% (1/17 X 100).

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Relationship Between Diabetes And Heart Attack

Relationship Between Diabetes And Heart Attack

One of the most scariest health threats facing people with diabetes is a heart attack. 75% of diabetics will die of a heart attack, even those who are taking their prescribed medication and following Doctors orders to a T.

Why? If you are following Doctors orders to the T, shouldn't that be enough? Unfortunately the answer is no.

I am going to show you that following the standard medical treatment is not the answer. But there is an answer, and it is simple, cheap, effective, and everyone can do it.

Elevated levels of glucose is dangerous causing damage to all the cells it comes in contact with, including your blood vessels and nerve cells. So we find that the major risk factors of diabetes are heart attack, blindness and numbness in feet and hands, sometimes resulting in amputation. These are all signs that you are rusting from the inside.

Blood sugar in our body is like oxygen to iron. It causes rust. In our cells it is called inflammation. So the sugar running around will cause the walls of your arteries to become inflamed and small cracks to appear.

This inflammatory response triggers the formation of plaque, which is the bodies attempt to patch up the damage. It is actually the body trying to heal itself, not the body going haywire. Unfortunately we often add anti-cholesterol medication to the mix, rather than looking at why we have what is seen as excess in our system.

The cholesterol finds its way to the damaged arteries and lays down plaque to try to patch up the damaged areas. In the process it narrows the arteries and this increases our chance of having a heart attack.

Two of the most common drugs to control blood sugar have been shown in a number of studies in both Australia and USA that they do not reduce the risk of heart attack. In fact they actually increase the number of deaths from heart disease and other causes

This finding was confirmed in 2008 by the ACCORD study of 10,000 type 2 diabetics. Those in the group using aggressive drug treatment had a 22% higher death rate than the control group

Statins used to reduce the level of cholesterol provide no protection and actually raised the risk of diabetes in the people taking them.

Taking cholesterol medication is like taking away the bandages that a bleeding person is using. Yes it save on all the mess of bandages, but the sore is still there and it is still damaged, but now it has no covering to protect it. And so with Cholesterol. It is the bandage trying to cover the wounds in our blood vessels. Taking Statin drugs, takes away this bandage, but leaves the damage.

So what can you do?

Believe it or not the main answer is exercise. I know, I seem to always be on about exercise but it really is the best medicine that you can buy, or in this case get for free. If it could be bottled it would be marketed as a cure all, and make its manufacturers super rich, and actually work for the patient too.

Unfortunately, there is no drug. The answer is in you. You can completely reverse all signs of diabetes. It is within your power.

Shirley was a client of mine about 10 years ago. She was 65 years old and had a history of high blood sugar level. She had been controlling it with diet and had been able to maintain reasonable blood sugar levels. In the past year it had been going up, and her Doctor wanted her to go on medication. She was well aware of the dangers of diabetes, having a brother who was in a wheel chair with both feet amputated, and a parent who had died early of heart attack caused by diabetes. She had seen an article about exercise helping diabetes and she asked the Doctor if she could give that a go.

So we meet and start training. She was an ideal client, working hard and doing all her homework. She was very motivated. Within 6 months she had her levels checked again and they had come down. Within a year she had normal blood sugar readings and they stayed normal for the next three years while we trained together. Unfortunately for me, she then moved away. She kept up the work at home and was doing well last time I talked with her. While training together she lost 6kgs in weight, improved her posture, improved her bone density score, her arthritic knees improved to the point where she was skipping rope, and her sore hip, that had been caused by a very nasty fall about 20 years earlier was gone. But best of all her blood sugar levels were normal. She had reversed her diabetes. She was getting younger and healthier, while her younger brother became sicker, and died of complications of diabetes just three years later.

Shirley went on to perform in the local U3A musical theatre performances and her friends were constantly amazed at her energy and fitness

So are there some exercises better than other?

Yes. The best form of exercise is weight bearing exercise. The same exercises that are essential for osteoporosis prevention, and have also been shown to be be beneficial in many forms of cancer.

Walking is a wonderful exercise and if you enjoy it, then do not stop. It is great for our cardiovascular system. In other words it exercises your heart, but it is not really weight bearing.

Weight bearing is when you put your muscles under a work load. You have to push the muscles to become stronger. This uses up the sugar that is in the muscles, and in the blood, reducing the amount of sugar that is floating around your system.

What we need is to stabilise the level of blood sugar in our system, therefore reducing the damage to our blood vessels, and allowing this magnificent body to heal itself.

Tips About Your Ageing Parent and Diabetes

Tips About Your Ageing Parent and Diabetes

With the growing epidemic of diabetes in our society, it's no wonder that many people are finding they have an ageing parent with the disease. If you're one of this burgeoning group of people, you may be discovering that this parent who once took such good care of you is now not taking very good care of themselves. And with a diagnosis of diabetes, them taking care of themselves is an even greater concern for you. No diagnosis yet?

Here are the signs to look for that might indicate your parent is diabetic:

•     extreme thirst
•     extreme hunger
•     frequent need to urinate
•     nausea
•     blurred vision
•     shaking or tremors
•     anxiety or irritability
•     fatigue
•     dizziness and/or confusion
•     irregular or fast heart beat

Once you're sure that your parent needs your help, there's no going back. But don't feel overwhelmed just yet - there are a lot of ways that you can help them, and a lot of resources out there to help support you in your efforts. Here are some tips:

1. Get educated: knowing about the risks, the warning signs, and treatment options for diabetes can go a long way to helping you be prepared. And being prepared will help give you a better feeling of control and reassurance that everything is going to be okay with your loved one.

2. Manage the team: you, your parent, and the doctor(s) involved are a team now. Make sure that you're involved in communicating with your parent and their medical professionals so you can not only see that all the bases are being covered, but so that you can have some peace of mind about it too.

3. Get active: if your parent is not very active, invite him/her out on outings with you, even if that just means a walk after dinner. Try to get them involved in activities that they might enjoy as well. Some examples are gardening, mall-walking, art classes, Tai Chi or light yoga. Even spending more time with the rest of their family doing things can help them move those muscles more.

4. Get cooking: help your parent plan meals by cooking for them and showing them how delicious healthy food can be! It's one thing to tell them what to eat - it's another to show them.

5. Find support: join a support group that will help you cope - you're not alone and there are tons of people online and in person who want to show you just that. Being proactive and discovering that you have someone there when you need them can make you that much more helpful to that parent who loves you.

Switching roles and becoming the care-giver can be a scary process. Sometimes it's gradual, while other times it comes along quite quickly. Try to be patient with yourself and your parent through this process: avoid using words like 'good' or 'bad' with the both of you. You're both learning and growing, so adapting to diabetes doesn't have to be a torturous ordeal. It can simply be something that you do together.