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2012-01-22T07:00:00.001-08:00

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2012-01-18T03:12:00.001-08:00

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2011-06-02T13:38:00.001-07:00

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Lig TV Canlı İzle

2011-04-29T09:55:00.001-07:00

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healthy diet

2011-01-26T05:53:00.000-08:00

A nutritious diet while ensuring overall well being, helps to maintain a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI), reduces the risk of several debilitating diseases like cancer, cardiovascular ailments, diabetes, osteoporosis and stroke. Thus a nutritious & healthy diet is important in the prevention and cure of various diseases.

Eating healthy foods

2011-01-26T05:52:00.000-08:00

Eating healthy foods is a habit best started when a person is young. The good news is you can begin these good habits at any age. Regardless of your personal situation, the benefits of eating healthy will start to show in the way you look and feel.

Treatment Options for Coronary Artery Disease

2010-10-12T15:24:00.000-07:00

Treatment Options for Coronary Artery Disease
While there are many treatment options available for curing coronary artery disease, but the preliminary treatment begins at home. Drugs are always an option for treating any and every health condition, but apart from that, there are many other options and lifestyle modification is one such option for coronary artery disease. As the disease is often triggered or aggravated by certain lifestyle habits such as smoking or eating fatty foods or lack of exercise, it becomes essential for the patient to look into these aspects initially.

To begin with the treatments of coronary artery disease, lifestyle modifications are a must-

· Stop smoking.
· Eat heart friendly foods, eat healthy.
· Exercise is a must. Just walking also helps.
· Do not allow yourself to be overweight or obese.
· Eliminate stress from your life.

If heart disease exists in your genes, you must start practicing these lifestyle remedies right away.

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Coronary Heart Disease Symptoms

2010-10-12T15:22:00.000-07:00

Coronary artery disease is usually characterized by chest pain or angina. When there is a partial blockage in the coronary arteries, chest pain becomes obvious. But if the arteries are blocked completely, it can lead to heart attack or myocardial infraction as well. Heart attacks are likely to cause permanent disability or damage to one’s heart muscle, and if left untreated for a considerable period of time, can be dangerous as well.

Palpitations are also very common amongst patients suffering from coronary heart disease. Heart palpitations are usually caused due to irregular or usually harder heartbeats than normal. However, it must be noted that heart palpitations must not be linked with coronary heart diseases every time. Palpitations are very common when one is tensed or afraid or when one has exercised. These are certain occasions where you need not worry. Nevertheless, you can always get yourself checked if the palpitations last longer than usual.

Heart failure is likely to occur with patients suffering from coronary heart disease. The heart tends to become very weak to properly pump blood throughout the body, thus causing fluid to develop in our lungs and making it very difficult for us to breathe. Heart failure can be further categorized into two types: acute heart failure (that happens suddenly) and chronic heart failure (that occurs gradually, over a considerable period of time).

Once the coronary arteries are narrowed, they fail to supply ample amount of oxygenated blood to the heart, and more so when the heart is being harder than usual. Initially, this restricted flow of blood might not cause the symptom of coronary artery disease to manifest. But when the fatty deposits tend to get accumulated in the coronary arteries for a considerable period of time, it causes coronary heart diseases.

Some of the common symptoms of coronary artery disease include:

§ Frequent Chest Pain: Chest pain or angina is very common in patients suffering from coronary artery disease. A feeling of pressure or severe tightness is experienced in the chest. This pain is usually triggered by physical or some mental stress. The pain is likely to subside after stopping the activity. Some people might as well experience this sharp pain in the arm, back or even in the abdomen.
§ Breathlessness: If the heart fails to pump ample amount of blood to satisfy the body’s basic needs, breathlessness is quite likely.
§ Heart attack: If the coronary artery is completely blocked, you might have a heart attack. The prominent symptoms of heart attack are pain in the arm or shoulder and breathlessness and perspiration. Women are more likely to experience these symptoms of heart attack than men and might as well suffer from jaw pain and/or back pain. However, heart attack might sometimes occur without showing any evident signs or symptoms.
§ Palpitations are also common.
§ Dizziness or light-headedness, followed by fainting.
§ Irregular heartbeat.
§ Exertion or weakness.

The symptoms of coronary artery disease are quite common and are easily identified as well. However, there are certain diagnostic processes involved in identifying the severity of the condition.

Coronary Heart Disease

2010-10-12T15:18:00.000-07:00

Coronary heart disease is caused by some obstructions in the coronary arteries that prevent the heart from receiving ample amount of oxygen and nutrition-rich blood. The most common cause of this condition by far is atherosclerosis. Lack of sufficient blood is known as ischemia; therefore coronary heart disease is at times known as ischemic heart disease as well. The cause of the coronary heart disease is connected to many risk factors of which the following are most common:

Heredity: If coronary heart disease runs in family.

High cholesterol: Levels of cholesterol in the blood are over-healthy levels. This generally involves higher level of low-density lipoprotein (also called LDL), bad cholesterol, as well as low levels of high-density lipoprotein (also called HDL), good cholesterol.

Tobacco abuse: This comprises not just smoking any type of tobacco (pipes, cigarettes and cigars), however also chewing tobacco.

Diabetes

Obesity

High blood pressure (hypertension)

Lack of regular work-out

Emotional stress

High-fat diet

Type A personality (competitive, impatient, aggressive)

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the disease of coronary artery, a state whereby the artery that supplies blood to the heart is blocked or clogged, decreasing the blood flow to the heart muscles that require oxygen from the blood supply and this might lead to complete artery blockage. When this takes place in the heart, the outcome is a heart attack medically recognized as myocardial infarction. This procedure when strikes it the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain results in a stroke.

Coronary Heart Disease is caused mostly due to formation of plaques (or fatty deposits) in the lining of arteries and ruptures to this plaque. This plaque decrease the size of the arteries resulting in less blood flow through them, thus depriving the heart muscles of the much required oxygen. If the blood supply is not restored, there would be a lasting heart injury.

Due to our western lifestyle particularly in our eating habits, the health of arteries slowly deteriorates when we grow older. Cholesterol and fats becomes the main reason for clogging of the arteries. The fatty deposits (or plaques) in the arteries are medically known as atheroma and the entire procedure is called atherosclerosis.

The more the plaques or fatty deposits, the larger the danger of heart attacks. Women must be more cautious, since a woman's heart is smaller and they also have narrower coronary arteries as compared to that of men; therefore it takes less pestilence to block them. Thrombosis and plaque rupture leads to a total blockage of the artery. When these plaques shatter, it releases an intricate chemical that triggers innumerable events resulting in thrombosis.

The most familiar symptom of CHD is the Angina Pectoris (or chest pain). Angina takes place as the outcome of restriction of flow of blood to the heart because of plaque formation in the coronary arteries. The ache is described as the crushing or a gripping pain across the chest that might also radiate into the throat or teeth and followed by breathlessness and sweating. Stroke and CHD are the two most common types of cardiovascular illness. They account for around 75% of all deaths connected to heart diseases.

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Natural Baby Food is Better

2010-05-06T15:42:00.001-07:00

The answer lies in a couple of product tests of these natural baby foods:

1. A nutritional comparison
2. The baby taste test
3. Price comparison

Energy needs for growth

2010-05-06T15:41:00.000-07:00

Growth is a sensitive indicator of whether an infant’s energy requirements are satisfied. Energy demands for growth constitute about 35 percent of the total energy requirement during the first three months of life (40 percent in the first month), this proportion is halved in the next three months (i.e. to about 17.5 percent), and further reduced to one-third of that during the ensuing six months (i.e. to less than 6 percent) and to only 3 percent at 12 months. Energy for growth falls to less than 2 percent of daily requirements in the second year, remains between 1 and 2 percent until mid-adolescence, and gradually disappears by 20 years of age.

Energy needs for growth have two components: 1) the energy used to synthesize growing tissues, which is part of the total energy expenditure measured with DLW; and 2) the energy deposited in those tissues, basically as fat and protein, because carbohydrate content is insignificant. Hence, energy requirements in infancy can be calculated by adding the energy deposited in growing tissues to TEE.

Hygiene in the family budget

2009-03-31T11:24:00.000-07:00

Hygiene in the family budget

1. Sources and spread of pathogens in the household
The hygiene in the household is only in the last two decades the attention has been granted. However, in the domestic sphere infections are transmitted. The reason for this is that, increasingly, at home outpatient patient care and the proportion of old people who are at risk of infection, because of demographic changes significantly increasing. Moreover, household and family are the central elements of a society as a dynamic interaction between the household, its members, and municipal facilities such as schools, workplaces and community facilities for meals there. Against this background it has been recognized that the hygiene in the budget increased priority to be granted.

The aim of hygiene in the household is not the elimination of all microorganisms, but the reduction to a size where they no longer infect or inactivation of pathogens. In the household are risk areas of non-risk areas to be distinguished. Former should receive special attention. The contact should be harmless micro-organisms due to the stimulation of a healthy immune system can not be suppressed (Rook and Stanford 1998).
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Among possible sources of infection in the household include animate and inanimate sources (reservoirs). Among the lively sources include family members, but also pets, inanimate sources to the contact surfaces, food, moisture reservoirs and household utensils.

The infection transmission in the household may be different ways:

* The direct contact between humans and animals on the hands is a common infection.
* The bacteria's own body can smear infection when they enter the body primarily uninhabited areas come to infection, where personal hygiene plays in preventing a major role.
* Food can be contaminated by gastro-intestinal infections are transmitted.
* There is the possibility of indirect transmission on land, many pathogens can be found on surfaces over a sufficiently long period to survive, under certain circumstances a risk of infection present (Bloomfield and Scott 1997). In particular, the contact surfaces of hands and cleaning utensils, and food plays a major role.
* An infection transmission over the air through the skin flakes or droplets during sneezing, coughing or speaking is also possible.
* Insects and pets can play a role in transmission of the infection in the household to play.

The risk of transmission of pathogens depends on several factors:

* Infective dose (number of transmitted pathogens),
* Pathogenic potential of the pathogen (virulence)
* Susceptibility of the host, newborns / infants, the elderly, pregnant women and persons with weakened immune defenses are at increased risk of infection,
* Residential density in the budget.

The reduction in the number of potential pathogens by the following measures can be achieved:

* Dry Cleaning: Washing hands and the cleaning of cooking and Essutensilien and surfaces.
* Heat: for washing, cleaning utensils, food.
* Chemical disinfectants.

Sperm insemination facilitates the way to the ovum

2009-03-31T11:23:00.003-07:00

Sperm insemination facilitates the way to the ovum
Is the fertility of the man only slightly restricted, a sperm sample directly into the uterus will be brought ( "Intrauterine insemination, IUI). This is the semen before artificial insemination processed, so that healthy, mobile sperm are enriched, which then passes through the insemination of the arduous path to oocyte shortened. It is often useful in women at the same time, the maturation of the oocytes to stimulate. This allows multiple (up to about three) eggs ripen, so the chance of fertilization continues to rise.

Male infertility and artificial insemination

2009-03-31T11:23:00.001-07:00

Male infertility and artificial insemination

In contrast to the rapid progress in the treatment options infertile women in recent decades has been made, remained comparable success in the men largely. Indeed, despite all efforts to develop drugs, so at a reduced fertility men to fix, there is in this respect so far no promising approaches. This may be one of the male reproductive disorders in the strict sense does not resolve. Other techniques are now available with which procreation is unable to compensate.

Often in the testes only in insufficient quantity of normal, well-formed sperm moving. In most cases, the reason is unknown. Occasionally mumps can be in childhood, varicose veins in the testicle (varicocele), endocrine disorders, stress, or a peak testis as a cause of abnormal sperm were identified.

What is a "normal" or "real body"?

2009-03-31T11:21:00.001-07:00

What is a "normal" or "real body"?
The diet ensures normal development of children and adolescents. The "normal" weight for the size may be determined from the BMIs (Body Mass Index) can be calculated. This is calculated based on the body weight (in kilograms) divided by the size in meters squared. An example: A 6-year-old child with a weight of 22kg and a size of 1.20 m has a BMI of 15.2kg/m2 (22kg: 1.20mx 1.20m = 22kg: 1.44m2). The individual value is compared to reference data from Germany (Note 4).

The BMI of a child or youth should be between the 10th and the 90th Percentile for the corresponding age and sex group. Below the 10th Percentile is underweight, while children above the 90th Percentile are overweight. If the value even above the 95th Percentile, the child is "fat" or "obese." "Normal" or "real body" is not a precise value, but represents a wide range, which takes into account inter-individual differences.

Energy needs of infants

2009-03-31T11:20:00.001-07:00

Energy needs of infants, children and adolescents
The values are average quantities. Since the energy of children and adolescents varies, deviations are possible. The guide for the average energy needs of infants, children and adolescents are presented in Table 4.

Guideline for the average energy (in kcal / day) for normal infants, children and adolescents with moderate physical activity (At low or high activity, or even with over-and under-weight are in consultation with children and youth doctor customization indicative of the need

Evaluation of food selection

2009-03-31T11:18:00.000-07:00

Evaluation of food selection: There are no "healthy" or "unhealthy food"
For the assessment of food is basically that it was not "healthy" nor "unhealthy food" there. All food (polluted and spoiled food, etc. Of course the exception) can, in principle, to a 'healthy diet' help.

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For the assessment of the health-related food quality are variety, balance and moderation in food selection evaluated. This may in individual foods contribute to high levels of intake to a unilateral nutrition lead. The comparison of the nutrient composition of individual, including children and young people like to eat food shows on the example of beverages and fast food that a unilateral and excessive consumption of these products the medium and long term the quality of nutrition can affect (eg, contain sweet lemonades no vitamins and trace elements, ie they have a low nutrient density, while a hamburger, for example, a high energy and fat content has). This risk can be prorated by regular physical activity and high and the selection of other foods (eg, lots of fruits and vegetables) to be compensated.

Recommendations for a "healthy diet"

2009-03-31T11:17:00.001-07:00

Recommendations for a "healthy diet"
Today's valid recommendations for the nutrition of infants, children and adolescents are scientifically justified and practically easy to implement.

General recommendations for nutrition during childhood and adolescence are:

* In the first 4-6 months of exclusive breastfeeding,
* In the 6-24. Successive months introducing other foods (baby foods from the 5-7 month and 10th month from the bread and dairy meals) and
* From the 2nd Year of life "Optimized mixed" (short "OptiMix").

Healthy nutrition for children and adolescents

2009-03-31T11:15:00.000-07:00

Healthy nutrition for children and adolescents

Nutrition is essential for health and wellbeing. Eating and drinking are basic and vital needs. Food behavior is a central component of a healthy lifestyle. There is much in the first 10 years of life, learned and educated. Acquired early in life dietary risks (eg obesity) and have a lasting negative impact on health in later life.

Objectives
Goals of nutrition in childhood and adolescence are:

* Ensure growth and development,
* Avoidance of deficiency,
* Prevention of diet-related diseases (such as metabolic disease, hypertension, cardiovascular disease) and
* In very rare cases, the treatment of diseases (eg, congenital metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria).

Spring cleaning for body and soul

2009-03-08T07:02:00.001-07:00

Spring cleaning for body and soul

The early spring is a good time to start a program, the Wintermief from the body driving - inertia, winter fat, and fatigue should be soft. To achieve this, have dinner with fitness factor, a lot of movement and plenty of fresh air all the way to the top of the "to do" list hiking.
Healthy eating and exercise makes frühlingsfit!

Fruits and vegetables supply the anti-cold, vitamin C, whole grain products, many B vitamins, lean meat provides iron and zinc, dairy products provide plenty of calcium, iodine important for fish. Roughage fed up but do not bold, bring the swing into digestive, plentiful fluid does their part. The sun boosts vitamin D production, provided that we let you in on our skin. Movement in the fresh air increases the production of red blood cells.
Spring in the pantry: sweet and greasy raus - Fruit and vegetables inside!

Niesel and mists of the past months to make pleasurable hours with candle light and sweet and greasy food particularly cozy, but startled the wabbeligen traces that they leave behind them when the time of the summer clothes back. Many are celebrating the big mistake, the bacon with rigorous fasting to meet soon in order to feel well again. This means that a large number of people over the years following the rhythm keeps the year increases the weight by improper eating habits. In spring, the "fasting Hammer" and are deprived of food the body so that the fat for the upcoming Bikini time dwindles.
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Instead, the body is a permanent balanced diet of learning. Change of diet is not easy, but it is not because the modified food does not taste, but because we are familiar and cherished practices and disconnect us to new things in. need. We must fundamentally re-"cook" learn.

The early spring is a good date to start: Put yourself in shape and strengthen you in the long term your health.

Good intentions - as they really succeed?

2009-03-08T07:00:00.000-07:00

Good intentions - as they really succeed?

Millions of Germans have a lot of good intentions into the new year starts. But after a few days already so many avowed aim already passé - because of the smoking burns again, and the registration in the gym can continue to wait.
What makes it just as difficult, the good intentions are actually implemented?

This issue has been the Chemnitzer Professor of General Psychology and Biopsychology Udo Rudolph forcefully. He advises: A little more patience, realism and a good reward system assist in perseverance. And they are seven tips for turning good intentions eventually be success stories.
7 Experts tips to good intentions successfully implement it:

1. Not too much at once want!

Many good intentions are themselves more in the way. Concentrate rather on one thing and pursue them consistently favor. Smoking is more abgewöhnen if you are not yet at the same time, to chocolate and want to do television.

2. Stay realistic!

If you have more of a sport sourpusses were: For you shall be established within a few weeks, certainly not a marathon runner. Suppose you spend a lot more before, regular route to jog, you are not overwhelmed. This keeps you from frustration and helps to experience success.

3. Are you specifically!

Do not say: In the new year I will be me more time to take my family. They say much more: Henceforth, all weekend afternoons taboo for any office and are only me and my loved ones.

4. Step by step!

Start small and you prefer to increase gradually. This is better than during the first (high) hurdle to have to give up. To do so is not equal to the ten-kilometer run at the start, take a lot longer until one or two rounds before sports. Who knows what it once when you have to gradually outgrow ...

5. Reward yourself!

And not only if your major goal. Already for the achievement of an important intermediate target should be a good treat. Example: If I were there a week without nicotine schaffe, I buy my CD, which I have long been wanted. Or, as an incentive: I only buy the CD if I have one weeks stay smoke free.

6. Make your goals public!

Many people, the easier to overcome if they prove themselves before others. Enter so your family or friends know where you want to work, and you will see on what stamina you suddenly have. "I will show you already that I can!" - With this feeling can be some serious nut to crack.

7. Perseverance!

Enter not the first setback equal to or because you think you do not come quickly enough. See such a crisis as an opportunity - to once again be hineinzuhören. What can be better? Who can help me? Certainly the goal is not wrong, but perhaps the path must be changed slightly so that the desired success.
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Babies and young children

2009-03-08T06:59:00.002-07:00

Babies and young children - tips for cool Winterwonnen

Amazement, the first snowflakes melt and catch with Mom or admire the rime with Dad on the sled the hill hinuntersausen - in winter there is for babies and toddlers a lot of new territory to explore.

To make the pleasure even in the winter wind and weather remains untarnished, you should heed a few tips

Why tears are important

2009-03-08T06:59:00.001-07:00

- Why tears are important

Some people have built close to the water, then quickly break into tears. Others always bite your teeth together and never cry. But tears should not be suppressed.

"Weeping is important in order to process feelings. That's why tears should not be suppressed," says Dr. Jörg Lauterberg, doctor and psychologist at the AOK Bundesverband. "This applies to all people - regardless of age and sex."

First of all, have a protective tears to the eyes. The lacrimal fluid is constantly on the existing gland produces tears and forms a protective film that keeps the eye moist and dirt and dust wegspült. This is also the reason that our eyes "run" when they are irritated, for example by a foreign body: There are more tears produced by the intruder away.

Biorhythm - The internal clock

2009-03-08T06:58:00.000-07:00

Biorhythm - The internal clock

The man is like almost all living biological rhythms and cycles that occur over the development as a vital highlighted. The links will be followed by a relatively young scientific discipline that explores chronobiology.

Particularly well known is the day-night rhythm of working and resting phases and prehistory regulates closely with the distribution of light throughout the day together. The same goes for summer and winter time, the human body by different lengths of solar radiation influence - long periods in winter and minimize the energy secured before the survival of ancient times.

That's why we thought earlier, that the organism from the outside at a predetermined frequency response. We now know, however, that we have a separate clock, internal clock. Although it responds to external influences, but even then is ticking, if environmental factors such as the light turned off. Is controlled by processes such as the distribution of the hormone melatonin.
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Alcohol Injured Babies

2009-03-08T06:56:00.000-07:00

Alcohol Injured Babies - subscribed for life

The phenomenon is old, the concept is still relatively young: until 1973 called the American scientist David Smith and Ken Jones (Seattle USA), the permanent damage caused by alcohol abuse during pregnancy by name: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).

More than 2000 alcohol-damaged babies are estimated each year, born in Germany. They all suffer, that their mothers during pregnancy excessively, durable and morbidly drunk alcohol. How difficult is the relevant disability, depends on how much alcohol the mother consumed during pregnancy and how her body has processed the pollutant.
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treats for body and soul

2009-03-08T06:55:00.002-07:00

Massages are used not only for treatment of disorders and diseases as well as relaxation. Between these effects should be distinguished, as a pathological finding, not every massage is suitable. Moreover, not everyone who massaged a thorough medical training. Therefore, it is necessary for illnesses and pain see a doctor.
Their effects massages at different levels:

* A massage dissolves cramps and promotes the circulation of the skin and muscles.
* A massage stimulates the release of hormones that provides deeper sleep and wellbeing. It lowers the level of stress hormones in the body that raises the mood and stress builds.
* It stimulates the release of the hormone oxytocin, which makes for happiness.
* A massage after a sporting effort by preventing the acidification of the muscles and prevents sore muscles before.
* After a massage people take their body-conscious reality, which often also the whole body posture improved significantly.
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Fit and healthy by swimming

2009-03-08T06:55:00.001-07:00

Nothing is as pleasant as a bathtub: Stress, everyday frustration and tension are quickly forgotten when the warmth pervades all the links, to loosen the muscles and the body comes to rest. About the pleasant feeling also has a bathroom including health benefits. "The body reacts to the heat stimulus with increased blood flow," says Sascha Förster, a doctor in the health management of the Berlin-Cologne insurance. "The heat relaxes the muscles."

Hours of television makes thick and sick

2009-03-08T06:54:00.001-07:00

Hours of television makes thick and sick

The longer children sit in front of the television, the greater the probability that a health disorder develops - that must not be overweight, including learning difficulties and behavioral abnormalities occur.

A survey conducted by the Criminological Research Institute of Lower Saxony, among others Behavior of children and adolescents in terms of their television consumption investigated, found out:

* Nearly 40 percent of the 10-year-old already has its own TV, computer or game console - and the numbers are closely related to the education of the parents the better it is, the more likely it is the children's TV-free.
* Children who have their own TVs in their rooms have to look far far more than children whose television consumption on the family TV is done. TV will, logically, more often before the eyes of adults, which are also more likely to intervene when a shipment adult free.
* Children with a personal computer or a games console in the room have a day twice as long with these devices employed, such as children without their own equipment.

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Exercise Tips

2009-02-24T12:31:00.001-08:00

You want to exercise because its an investment with great payoff for you in a very beneficial way. Even if its only walking you will enjoy the health benefits that will build upon themselves day after day. Go to the park. Enjoy a sport, garden in your yard or what ever you can do that will motivate you. Start slowly if needed then build up each day to a better you.

Diet Tips

2009-02-24T12:29:00.000-08:00

For anti aging benefits you want to eliminate as much fast food and processed food as possible. Start eating more fresh produce such as vegetables, fruits and nuts. Be sure to include some raw food as well. This will keep you brimming with antioxidants and other nutritional foods.

You will find that these foods will fill you up without adding empty calories like processed foods do.

Needless to say that’s just the beginning.

Beautiful Skin 2

2009-02-17T13:31:00.001-08:00

Do not allow your skin to become dry. Dryness causes cracks and breaks in your skin, which can lead to rough skin, and can be painful. Use a moisturizer on your skin daily, as soon as you step out of the shower. Applying while your skin is still damp will help lock in moisture to prevent your skin from becoming a desert.

Do not use regular body washes and bar soaps on your face. They are not made for the delicate skin that covers your face. Be sure to purchase a separate facial cleanser.
Apply sunblock if you are going to be outside for long periods of time, especially in the summer. Use these even on cloudy days, as you can still get burned even when the sun is hiding. A good way of applying this is using a moisturizer that has sun protection.

Consult a dermatologist before using skin care products on your face or body. Many people do not do this, and it can be damaging to the skin. You may not realize the effects that certain products can have on you, and it's better to be safe than sorry!

Top 10 Tips for Beautiful Skin

2009-02-17T13:29:00.002-08:00

Having healthy skin is essential to reduce wrinkles and acne, as well as to keep your face looking beautiful. The

following skin care tips will only promote the health and wellness of your skin. There
are only 10 tips to follow,
because anymore would be too many to remember, and would shadow the more important things you should do. Read on for ways to properly care for your skin. Most of these tips focus on the face, but can also be used to care for your entire body.

Before you begin caring for your skin, know your skin type. Most products are recommended for a certain type, so unknowingly choosing a face wash can do more damage than good to your skin.

Wash your face regularly. Use a gentle exfoliating facial cleanser with luke warm water once or twice a day. It is important to remove the built up dirt and oils from your face to reduce the chances of a pimple breakout.

Be gentle with your skin. Do not scrub your face raw, but simply lather the face wash on it by gently rubbing. Also, do not over use your skin care products, and do not purchase a ton. 1-3 skin care products is sufficient, and even that many should not be used every single day.

Apply Face Mask

2009-02-17T13:29:00.001-08:00

Extract Oils
Once you have applied steam to your face using a facial sauna, remove oils from your skin. These oils are what clog the pores on your face. Now that your pores are open, you can get rid of the oils and dirt. This is done by moistening a cotton ball with an astringent and rubbing it gently over your entire face. These items are available at your local drugstore and beauty supply store. Popular astringents include Sea Breeze, Noxzema and Clean & Clear products. Witch Hazel is the most basic astringent that can be used as well.

Apply Face Mask
The fourth step to maintaining a healthy face at home is applying a facial mask. It will soften your skin and minimize fine lines. Apply the mask to your entire face and let it dry. Rinse it off after 10 minutes have passed. Facial masks help to make your skin look younger and more radiant. These items are also found at drugstores and beauty supply stores. They can cost from $5-$40 depending on your selection.

Healthy Face

2009-02-17T13:28:00.000-08:00

How to Maintain a Beautiful and Healthy FaceCleanse your face thoroughly
The first step to maintaining a healthy face at home is to wash your face. This can be done with soap or a facial cleanser that is combined with a small amount of water. The kind of facial cleanser that is used will depend on your type of skin. Some women have oily skin while others have dry skin. If you have dry skin, it is best to wash your face with a moisturizing cleanser.

Apply Steam
After washing, it is time to steam your face. This is done using a Facial sauna or steamer. These items cost around $30 and are well worth buying. Place your face into the facial sauna and keep it in place for about 10 minutes. This process opens your pores and makes it easier for you to remove leftover oil and dirt. Facial saunas are good for your skin complexion. This is the second step to maintaining a healthy face at home.

Arthritis: Chondroitin stops joint damage

2009-02-15T07:15:00.001-08:00

Chondroitin has for a long time been regarded as a supplement that can slow the progress of osteoarthritis - and a new study has proved it.

Researchers have discovered that chondroitin can stop joint damage if it's taken regularly for two years or more. It also reduces the pain from osteoarthritis (OA).

A research team from the University of Paris Descartes in Paris made the discovery when they tested chondroitin on a group of 622 OA patients, who were either given chondroitin or a placebo. They tested the progress of the disease with x-rays and the patients were also assessed for symptoms and pain.

Following two years of treatment, the chondroitin group had suffered significantly less damage in their joints, and pain was much lower than in the placebo group. Pain relief was also faster in the chondroitin group.

The researchers used a prescription version of chondroitin, and they do not know if the same effects would be seen if the patients had taken over-the-counter dietary supplements.

Drugs: One in seven suffers drug reaction in hospital

2009-02-15T07:14:00.000-08:00

Around one in seven people in hospital suffers an adverse reaction to a drug while there. Although adverse reactions to drugs are a common reason for hospital admissions, very little research had been compared out on patients once they were admitted.

In a study of more than 3,000 hospital admissions in the UK, researchers discovered that around 15 per cent of patients suffered adverse reactions to drug administered by staff. Reactions included internal bleeding, kidney problems and infection with the dangerous hospital bug C difficile. The drugs most commonly associated with the reactions were anticoagulants, analgesics and diuretics.

Supplement: Omega-3 can treat mild depression

2009-02-15T07:13:00.002-08:00

but it doesn't mean they have to start taking powerful antidepressants. Instead, omega-3 supplements are an effective way of treating menopausal mental health problems.

Researchers discovered the effectiveness of the omega-3s when they tested them on a group of 120 women aged between 40 and 55, who either took three gels each containing one gram of marine-based omega-3, or gels that instead contained sunflower oil.

The women took the gels for eight weeks, and the omega-3 group reported a significant improvement in psychological distress and mild depression. Women who suffered hot flashes also noted that the problem was less regular while they were taking omega-3.

Vision: Running reduces risk of eye problems when you get old

2009-02-15T07:13:00.001-08:00

If you want to avoid the usual eyesight problems as you get older – such as macular degeneration and cataracts – start running. Apparently it will keep your eyes as fit as your body.

New research suggests that vigorous exercise, such as from running, can help keep eyes in good health right into old age. After reviewing the health profiles of 41,000 runners for seven years, the researchers discovered that the exercise dramatically reduces the risk of vision problems later on.

Men who ran more than 5.7 miles a day had a 35 per cent lower risk of developing cataracts compared with those who ran less than 1.4 miles a day. It’s also good for warding off age-related macular degeneration. Men and women who ran more than 2.4 miles a day had up to a 54 per cent lower risk of developing the problem.

(Source: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science; 2009; 50: 95-100).

Provided by What Doctors Don't Tell You on 2/15/2009

Self-healing: Brain repairs itself after a stroke

2009-02-15T07:06:00.000-08:00

Our brain has the ability to repair itself following a stroke. It can create new networks of arteries to restore the blood supply to damaged tissue, often starved of oxygen, a new study has discovered.

They also have the ability to dilate at critical points around the head in order to maintain a constant delivery of new blood cells.

Neurosurgeons recognize that the hours following a stroke are critical as brain tissue may die if it is starved of oxygen and nutrients.

Lead researcher David Kleinfeld from the University of California, San Diego, commented: "Vessels on the surface of the brain have a mesh-like architecture. One consequence of that is that it operates like a grid system that redistributes 'current flow as you need'".

(Source: Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, 2009; published online 28 January 2009; doi:10.1038/jcbfm.2008.166).

Welcome to the No-Fad Diet

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Welcome to the No-Fad Diet

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You may have tried several times before to lose weight, but without much long-term success. That’s no reason to feel bad about yourself — losing weight is not easy. No magic formula will trim away extra pounds and keep them off. Gimmicks and get-thin-quick schemes don’t work. That’s why, over the long haul, fad diets are not the answer.

We aren’t offering any magic either — quite the opposite. Instead, we offer you the tools you need to personalize a weight-loss plan to fit your lifestyle. You can design your own approach using three key concepts, or what
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To lose weight effectively, you need to set realistic goals and create a personal action plan. Your planning should focus on you, your commitment to yourself, and the three essential circles — think smart, eat well and move more. These circles will overlap as you work toward your goals, and you will need to embrace all three to achieve successful weight control for life.

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American Heart Association No-Fad Diet
Are you fed up with fads and want a diet that can provide a lifetime of effective weight control? If so, the No-Fad Diet is the book for you! Lose weight and feel great without taking chances with your health! Learn how to Think Smart, Eat Well, and Move More to stay on track for a lifetime of successful—and safe—personalized weight control. more

Delicious Decisions
Delicious Decisions will show you just how much "delicious" and "nutritious" can have in common. Use our Recipe Quick Find to locate dozens of heart-healthy recipes you can make today. more

Nutrition Facts
Better food habits can help you be healthier. The American Heart Association recommends that you eat a wide variety of foods daily from all of the basic food groups. more

Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations
Here you'll find the latest advice from medical and nutrition experts on the best ways to pattern your diet and lifestyle for long-term benhhhefits for your heart and your health. more

Heart-Healthy Grocery Shopping Made Simple
Today is a great day to start a nutrition resolution. Look for foods bearing the American Heart Association's red heart with the white check mark to easily spot heart-healthy foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol. more

Diet & Nutrition

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Diet & Nutrition

Face the Fats
Many Americans are confused about fats. Take our crash ‘Fats 101’ course on fats and test your fats IQ on our interactive quiz. Use the ‘My Fats Translator’ calculator to get calorie and fats recommendations just for you. Learn how you can live fat-sensibly when eating out or cooking at home and boost your recipe collection with some heart-healthy favorites. Be sure to Meet the Fats – the Bad Fats Brothers, Sat and Trans, and the Better Fats Sisters, Mon and Poly.

Healthy Lifestyle

2009-02-14T13:42:00.000-08:00

Better lifestyle habits can help you reduce your risk for heart attack. Learn what you can do to help prevent heart disease and stroke.

You Are What You Eat
Better food habits can help you reduce your risk for heart attack. A healthful eating plan means choosing the right foods to eat and preparing foods in a healthy way. more

Managing Your Weight
We can help you manage your lifestyle to better manage your weight and reduce your risk for heart attack. more

Exercise & Fitness
Swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, dancing, walking and dozens of other activities can help your heart. Whether it is included in a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all physical activity adds up to a healthier heart. more

Kids and a Healthy Lifestyle
The American Heart Association is working to raise public awareness about the serious threat posed by childhood obesity. Learn more about the various ways on how you can become involved in improving children's health. more

It's Not Just a Man's Disease
Heart disease is far and away the leading cause of death of American women, but you can do a lot to help protect yourself and women from it. Read this section for some important advice. more

Intrepid Explorers And The Search For The Origin Of Species

2009-02-13T10:39:00.000-08:00

Evolution, we know, is the guiding thread of biology and explains life as we know it.

But how that big idea was inspired and expanded over two centuries of natural history is really a tale of the adventures of a handful of intrepid scientists whose derring-do, perseverance and intellectual curiosity sparked a revolution that forever changed our view of the living world.

Those heroic tales wind through the jungles of the Amazon, the African savanna and the Malay Archipelago in an age when the history of our planet, of life and of the human species was virtually unknown. Those adventures will be brought to life in the telling of the story of the origins of evolutionary thought in "Remarkable Creatures: Epic Adventures in the Search for the Origin of Species," the Friday, Feb. 13, plenary lecture at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Chicago.

Leading evolutionary biologist and author Sean Carroll, a professor of genetics and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the guide for a multimedia encounter with giant sloths, gaudy butterflies and the most remarkable creatures of all: the explorers and scientific visionaries Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace and Henry W. Bates.

"The talk is a celebration of the accomplishments of these amazing people who explored the wild and changed our view of life," says Carroll, whose most recent book shares the title of his plenary lecture. "I will tell the stories of three pioneers who deserve our admiration - young adventurers who took great risks and made great discoveries."

Can Monkeys Choose Optimally When Faced With Noisy Stimuli And Unequal Rewards?

2009-02-13T10:38:00.000-08:00

Even when faced with distractions, monkeys are able to consistently choose the path of greatest reward, according to a study conducted by researchers from Princeton and Stanford Universities. The study, published February 13th in the open-access journal PLoS Computational Biology, adds to the growing evidence that animal foraging behavior can approach optimality, and could provide a basis for understanding the computations involved in this and related tasks.

In the article, Feng and colleagues address ongoing experiments relating to monkeys' abilities to distinguish among moving stimuli. Monkeys were trained to identify the direction of motion of a field of randomly-moving dots, a fraction of which move coherently in one of two possible directions. But unlike most previous studies in which all correct choices were equally rewarded, different sized rewards were now associated with different stimuli, and the researchers developed a mathematical model to predict how the animals should balance sensory information and prior expectations regarding rewards, in order to maximize their net returns. The study is unique in that it assesses not only the accuracy of decisions, but also the overall harvesting efficiency.

Remarkably, the monkeys devised a near-optimal strategy. Across the course of several hundred choices in each daily session, with randomly interspersed coherence and reward conditions, their typical harvesting efficiency fell within 1-2% of the theoretical maximum. These findings reveal impressive decision-making ability, and raise important questions about the neural mechanisms that underlie it.

CITATION
"Can Monkeys Choose Optimally When Faced with Noisy Stimuli and Unequal Rewards?"
Feng S, Holmes P, Rorie A, Newsome WT (2009)
PLoS Comput Biol 5(2): e1000284. doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000284
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Sexual Health

2009-02-13T10:37:00.002-08:00

opting to use the iPLATO text messaging capability to increase the uptake of self screening tests for Chlamydia. The iPLATO Patient Care Messaging system is being used to support initiatives aimed at addressing the dramatic increase of the infection, which according to the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) could be affecting 1 in 10 people under the age of 25 who are sexually active.

From searches made on their GP systems, surgeries sent out a group text message to selected patients inviting them to call or visit their surgery to pick up or request a self test Chlamydia 'pack', patients taking the self test Chlamydia 'pack' will be asked to give a urine sample or alternatively women can take a swab from the lower vagina. The Chlamydia test is confidential, free, simple and painless.

Text messaging has been proven to be a successful way to contact 'hard to reach' patients, especially young adults. The use of text messaging to effectively invite young adults to GP surgeries to increase the uptake of Chlamydia self-testing has considerable potential. A recent study has proven that text messaging is an acceptable medium for communicating sexual health information to young people*.

Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK. The infection has no signs or symptoms, but if left untreated can cause several long-term health problems, such as permanent infertility. However, if diagnosed early, Chlamydia can be easily treated with a course of antibiotics.

Recent government modernisation strategy requirements for sexual health call for an expansion in the provision of Chlamydia screening. The NCSP aims to ensure that under 25s are aware of the risk of acquiring Chlamydia, its potential complications and have access to screening, prevention and treatment services.

Grace Kamel, Administration Co-ordinator at the Hampstead Group Practice in Camden PCT (one of the surgeries opting to adopt this SMS supported approach in London) said: "Getting hold of young adults for sexual health checkups is often difficult to do. The system makes it a lot easier." She also added, 'We decided to use texts messaging, because texting is very popular amongst young adults. The use of text messaging in this area is a really innovative idea - it's immediate, convenient and non-intrusive."

iPLATO Patient Care Messaging is increasingly being funded by PCTs across the UK and is being used to address important Public Health concerns such as Smoking, Flu, Childhood Immunisations and Obesity. The system works by integrating with the GPs' clinical system where patient records are stored. GP surgeries can search the clinical information they hold on their clinical systems to target specific groups of patients for health promotion campaigns.

*Alexa Wilkins and Donna B. Mak (2007), Sending out an SMS: an impact and outcome evaluation of the Western Australian Department of Health's 2005 Chlamydia campaign, Health Promotion Journal of Australia;18:113-20

About Hampstead Group Practice in Camden PCT

The Hampstead Group Practice is a very busy, forward thinking and high achieving surgery serving a highly diverse population of over 10,500 patients in the Hampstead and Gospel Oak areas of Camden. We like to look at innovative ways to develop patient services and recognise that a lot of our patients have very busy lives.

About iPLATO

iPLATO is a privately owned limited company founded in London in the autumn of 1999. In 2003, iPLATO was awarded a SMART Feasibility Grant by the Department of Trade & Industry to study the feasibility for national implementation of a system to remind outpatients about scheduled appointments using text messaging technology.

Since completing the study, the company has invested substantial resources towards overcoming the barriers to entry of the healthcare market and now provides successful healthcare solutions to NHS organisations throughout the United Kingdom - building a promising business around its flagship service 'Patient Care Messaging'.

The European Venture Contest, organised by the European Commission, recognised iPLATO as one of the top ten early stage technology ventures ready to "reshape their industry and to conquer the global market" and featured on the Red Herring Europe Top 200 of companies to watch in 2006. iPLATO experienced extensive (PCT funded) roll out of Patient Care Messaging (for GP surgeries) across 12 Primary Care Trusts in 2008.

Can The Mediterranean Diet Prevent Prostate Cancer?

2009-02-13T10:37:00.001-08:00

UroToday.com - We recently reviewed evidence relating diet and prostate cancer, suggesting that a traditional Cretan Mediterranean style diet based on a variety of plant foods (fruits, vegetables, wholegrain cereals, nuts and legumes), olive oil as the main source of fat, low intake of red meat, moderate to low intake of dairy foods, moderate to high intake of fish and moderate intake of wine, mostly consumed with meals, may be helpful in reducing prostate cancer risk.

Importantly, the Mediterranean diet has other health benefits that further support its widespread adoption. A recent meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies using an a priori score to assess adherence to a Mediterranean diet found that stronger adherence was associated with reduced all cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality, as well as decreased incidence of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases (1).

Two intervention studies have supported the benefits of a Mediterranean style diet on metabolic risk factors (2) (3). In a Spanish study, men and women with elevated levels of cardiovascular risk factors were randomized to either of two "Mediterranean" diets and provided with either olive oil or nuts, or to a control low fat diet. After 3 months the Mediterranean diet groups had lower mean plasma glucose, systolic blood pressure and total/HDL cholesterol ratio than the control group (2). Italian adults with the Metabolic Syndrome were randomized to a "Mediterranean" diet or a "prudent" diet, both with similar macronutrient composition. The "Mediterranean" diet was associated with greater improvements in markers of vascular risk and endothelial function than the control group (3). It should be noted however that in both studies the "Mediterranean" diet groups received more nutrition education than the control groups.

The Lyon Heart Study demonstrated that a modified Cretan diet low in butter and meats, and high in fish, fruits and enriched with α-linolenic acid from canola oil was more effective than a 'prudent' diet in the secondary prevention of coronary events and overall mortality (4). We have also shown that a Cretan style diet reduced HbA1c from a mean of 7.1% (95% CI: 6.5-7.7) to 6.8% (95% CI: 6.3-7.3) (p=0.012), in people with type 2 diabetes (unpublished data).

Simopoulos (5) notes that the traditional Greek diet resembles the Paleolithic diet in terms of fibre, antioxidants, saturated and monounsaturated fat, thus is consistent with human evolution. While traditional diets must reflect the regionally available foods, the characteristics of the traditional Greek diet can be applied in many countries, notwithstanding the likely effect of environment and growing methods on the nutrient composition of plant and animal foods. The evidence suggests that a traditional Greek or Cretan style diet is consistent with what humans have evolved to consume and may protect against common chronic diseases, including prostate cancer.

Written by Allison Hodge, MD, and Catherine Itsiopoulos, MD as part of Beyond the Abstract on UroToday.com.

References:

1. Sofi F, Cesari F, Abbate R, Gensini GF, Casini A. Adherence to Mediterranean diet and health status: meta-analysis. Bmj 2008;337:a1344.
2. Estruch R, Martinez-Gonzalez MA, Corella D, et al. Effects of a Mediterranean-style diet on cardiovascular risk factors: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 2006;145:1-11.
3. Esposito K, Marfella R, Ciotola M, et al. Effect of a Mediterranean-style diet on endothelial dysfunction and markers of vascular inflammation in the metabolic syndrome: a randomized trial. J Am Med Assoc 2004;292:1440-6.
4. de Lorgeril M, Salen P. Modified Cretan Mediterranean diet in the prevention of coronary heart disease and cancer. In: Simopoulos AP, Visioli F, eds. Mediterranean Diets. World Review Nutr Diet. Basel: Karger, 2000:1-23.
5. Simopoulos AP. The traditional diet of Greece and cancer. Eur J Cancer Prev 2004;13:219-30.

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Scientists Unravel Genetic Codes And Family Trees Of Common Cold Viruses

2009-02-13T10:36:00.000-08:00

US scientists have unravelled the genetic code of all known strains of the common cold virus; by completing their diverse genomic sequences they were able to map not only their RNA configurations but also determine their family trees to reveal how closely they may be related and what characteristics they may or may not share as a result of mutating through neighbouring or distant evolutionary branches. The results will provide a useful platform for researching and developing vaccines against the common cold, they said.

The study was the work of researcher at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore and colleagues at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is published online before print in the 12 February issue of Science.

The authors wrote that human rhinoviruses (HRVs) are a major cause of diseases in the upper and lower respiratory tract of humans worldwide and there are many different phenotypes or strains.

Senior author, Dr Stephen B Liggett, professor of medicine and physiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and director of its Cardiopulmonary Genomics Program, said in a separate statement:

"There has been no success in developing effective drugs to cure the common cold, which we believe is due to incomplete information about the genetic composition of all these strains."

Liggett, who is a pulmonologist and molecular geneticist, said that we tend to think of colds as more of a nuisance than anything, but they can be risky for the very young and the elderly, and can trigger asthma attacks at any age.

"Also, recent studies indicate that early rhinovirus infection in children can program their immune system to develop asthma by adolescence," said Liggett.

Liggett and colleagues discovered that human rhinoviruses that cause the common cold are organized in about 15 family groups, each with its own ancestral path, which may explain why no one anti-viral drug works against all of them.

"Perhaps several anti-viral drugs could be developed, targeted to specific genetic regions of certain groups," explained Liggett, adding that, "the choice of which drug to prescribe would be based on the genetic characteristics of a patient's rhinovirus infection."

Liggett said that while anti-virals may be the best option, their data also suggests that vaccines might be an effective route as well, particularly as they get more and more samples from patients and can quickly sequence the whole genome of the viruses and see how often they mutate in one season. He said that kind of work was already taking place, suggesting that vaccine development for the common cold (notorious for frequent mutation) may not be as difficult as people might think.

Co-investigator Dr Claire M Fraser-Liggett, director of the Institute for Genome Sciences and professor of medicine and microbiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, spoke of what she described as a "new insight" discovered by the study: that the human rhinovirus takes a shortcut when it starts making protein in the host cell, it skips a step, and this may explain why people feel ill so soon after becoming infected.

"We would not have had any sort of intuition about this had it not been revealed through genome analysis," said Fraser-Liggett.

"Information that comes from this discovery might present a completely different approach in terms of therapy," she added.

The researchers also discovered that human rhinoviruses are capable of doing something not thought possible in that type of virus: they recombine to form new strains. Two different strains can infect the same person and exchange material to form a third strain, known as a recombination, which may account for the speed with which new strains emerge within one season.

They found as many as 800 new mutations in virus samples taken from patients with colds, which they compared to older strains. Liggett said they found mutations in all parts of the genome.

Lead author, Dr Ann C Palmenberg, professor of biochemistry and chair of the Institute for Molecular Virology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said:

"As we begin to accumulate additional samples from a large number of patients, it is likely that hotspots for mutation or recombination will become apparent, and other regions resistant to mutational change may emerge."

This will help scientists work out how flexible the virus is in response to changes in its environment, which is valuable information for therapy developers.

Before this study, scientists had only mapped a few dozen rhinovirus genomes, but as work began, other scientists came forward with new maps, so that the collection began to expand to a size bigger than was first thought. As Fraser-Liggett explained:

"It was clear to us that the spectrum of rhinoviruses out there was probably much greater than we realized."

She said they realized they needed to develop a framework to study ways of combating the viruses and use their genetic signatures to predict how they might affect the people they infect.

The researchers modeled and compared each sequence to each other, so that they now have enough pieces of the jigsaw to be able to answer questions like how the rhinoviruses might mutate as they spread from host to host; which ones are more closely linked to asthma; and which ones might cause asthma later in life when exposed to in infancy.

"With all this information at hand, we see strong potential for the development of the long-sought cure for the common cold, using modern genomic and molecular techniques," said Fraser-Liggett.

New DNA sequencing tools means that researchers can look at whole genomes much more quickly, and "answer multiple questions in parallel", she added.

"Sequencing and Analyses of All Known Human Rhinovirus Genomes Reveals Structure and Evolution."
Palmenberg AC, Spiro D, Kuzmickas R, Wang S, Djikeng A, Rathe JA, Fraser-Liggett CM, Liggett SB.
Science,Published Online February 12, 2009
DOI: 10.1126/science.1165557

US Court Rejects Claims That Vaccines Caused Autism

2009-02-13T10:33:00.000-08:00

On Thursday, a special US federal court ruled in the case of three children that vaccines did not cause their autism; their families were claiming that the measles mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine, which contained the mercury-based preservative thimerosal, had caused their children to develop autism and several other conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease.

According to the Associated Press (AP), more than 5,500 claims have been filed by families hoping to get compensation through the government's Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and this ruling comes as a blow to them and thousands of others who believe there is a link between childhood vaccines and autism.

The claims are filed with the "people's court", the US Court of Claims in Washington. This court is different to many others in that the claimants don't have to prove that the vaccines caused the autism, just that they probably did.

But Special Master George Hastings Jr, whose ruling in the case of one of the children, Michelle Cedillo of Yuma, Arizona, extended to 183 pages, said:

"Unfortunately, the Cedillos have been misled by physicians who are guilty, in my view, of gross medical misjudgment."

He said he had to decide the case by analyzing the evidence and not on sentiment. The Cedillos had claimed that a measles vaccine given to Michelle when she was 15 months old had triggered her autism, inflammatory bowel disease and other disorders that have left her considerably disabled.

The worldwide controversy about whether vaccines cause autism was triggered in 1998 by an article in The Lancet, where lead author Andrew Wakefield, a UK scientist, and colleagues linked developmental delays in children with the MMR vaccine. 10 of the 13 authors have sinced retracted the paper; Wakefield is among those who have not. A recent investigation by the UK paper the Sunday Times has alleged that Wakefield changed and misreported results in his research, creating the appearance of a possible link with autism.

The Sunday Times investigation team said that evidence presented to the General Medical Council (GMC) confirmed that in most of the 12 cases reported in the 1998 paper, the children's conditions, as described in the paper, were different from the descriptions in their hospital and GP medical records. The journal article claimed that the symptoms appeared within days of receiving the vaccines, whereas the records showed this was only true in one case, and in many of the other cases concern over the symptoms had been logged in the records before the vaccines had been given.

Lawyers for the three families whose claims have been rejected said they would be appealing against the Special Masters' decision.

The Cedillo family was represented by Kevin Conway of Boston; he told AP that they thought their evidence was "solid":

"There was certainly no scientific proof that vaccines caused autism, but that's not the standard; the standard is likelihood."

Another attorney, Tom Powers of Portland, Oregon, who is overseeing all the claims said the ruling was discouraging and it was a big step, but "it's not the last step".

Consumer groups who support the view that the vaccines caused autism were also not deterred by the ruling and continue to assert their case. Head of the National Vaccine Information Center, Barbara Loe Fischer said she thought it was a mistake to think that because these three families have not won their claim it has been decided that vaccines don't play a role in the development of autism.

There are other cases in the pipeline that argue a different connection. They will say that it was the preservative thimerosal, which contains mercury, and has since been all but phased out of vaccines, that caused their children's autism and other disorders. Powers told AP that these families are hoping to succeed.

SafeMinds, an autism advocacy organization, issued a statement following the court ruling. They said the ruling was based on "inadequate vaccine safety science available to the court" and said there was a conflict of interest in that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is both the "defendant in court" and also responsible for carrying out the vaccine safety research. They said this conflict of interest was sufficient to cast doubt on the "integrity of the National Immunization Program".

Director of SafeMinds and an advisor to the Petitioners Steering Committee of the US Federal Court of Claims, Jim Moody, said:

"The government has its thumb on the scales of justice."

"The Vaccine Injury Compensation Act passed in 1986 gave immunity to vaccine manufacturers and removed the incentive to create safer products. Meanwhile, the law only gives the illusion that parents will have their day in court. The process is dysfunctional."

SafeMinds says that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) spends billions of dollars expanding immunization programs, and the HHS gives billions of dollars to pharmaceutical companies to produce vaccines for profit, and yet the CDC spends only 20 million on safety studies, which incidentally the families' lawyers have no access to and yet the government lawyers do.

Executive director of SafeMinds, Sallie Bernard, said:

"A neutral agency must initiate an extensive safety program, including studies of the health outcomes in vaccinated and unvaccinated groups."

"Otherwise, trust in immunization will continue to deteriorate," she added.

The statement from the HHS said that the cases showed there is no doubt that autism places a heavy burden on families and that is one reason why the HHS:

"Continues to support research to better understand the cause of autistic disorders and develop more effective methods of treatment."

"The medical and scientific communities have carefully and thoroughly reviewed the evidence concerning the vaccine-autism theory and have found no association between vaccines and autism," said the HHS statement, which ends with:

"Hopefully, the determination by the Special Masters will help reassure parents that vaccines do not cause autism."

In 2009, the US government's Vaccine Injury Compensation Program agreed to compensate a 9-year girl, Hannah Poling from Georgia, whose family claimed her autism was triggered by vaccines she received as a baby. In that case the federal officials said that the vaccines had exacerbated a rare mitochondrial disease; but it gave hope to thousands of families who believe their children's autism was caused by vaccines.

According to US News and World Report, John Gilmore, executive director of Autism United, an association of advocacy groups based in Hicksville, New York, said that the Special Masters' ruling was "disappointing on a number of different levels". He said not enough research has been done either on vaccine safety or the causes of autism, and that the ruling gives a message that:

"Families that want to seek redress in the vaccine court have an extraordinarily high level of proof that they have to meet, which I don't think was the original intent of the legislation."

heart disease

2009-02-05T17:04:00.000-08:00

See how real women cope with heart disease on Go Red For Women presents – Untold Stories of the Heart. This television special, which aired nationwide recently, focuses on real women's stories of struggle, success and support. Share it with others to inspire conversation, compassion and a greater understanding of the important journey to heart health. Meet our women here.

Chemicals: PFCs may make women infertile

2009-02-05T17:03:00.000-08:00

Women who have difficulty conceiving may be affected by fire-retardant chemicals found in upholstery, carpets and curtains.

Researchers tested the levels of perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) in the blood of 1,240 women, and found those with the highest amounts also took longer to become pregnant.

Earlier studies have found that PCFs cause organ damage in animals, and it’s known they can persist in the human body for very long periods.

Researcher Dr Chunyan Fei says that studies have also found that PFCs impair the growth of babies in the womb, and can disturb women’s menstrual cycles.

Swimming May Cut Men's Risk of Dying by 50%

2009-02-05T17:02:00.000-08:00

Research shows swimming may be the prescription for longevity

A new study shows that swimming cuts men’s risk of dying by about 50% compared to runners, walkers and sedentary peers. The University of South Carolina study led by Dr. Steven Blair evaluated comprehensive physical exams and behavioral surveys from thousands of people who were enrolled in the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study (ACLS) over the last 32 years. The results were presented at the 2008 World Aquatic Health Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and have been published in the International Journal of Aquatic Education and Research.

“Swimmers had the lowest death rate,” explains Blair. He adds that the study takes into account age, body mass index, smoking status, alcohol intake, hypertension, other medical factors and family history. “This is the first report that examined mortality rates among swimmers in comparison with other types of physical activity and sedentary lifestyle. We conclude that men who swim for exercise have better survival rates than their sedentary peers,” he summarizes.

The ACLS includes extensive medical and physical activity data on more than 40,000 men, age 20-90 years. “These lower rates in swimmers compared with walkers and sedentary men might well be expected,” comments Dr. Blair, “but it is surprising that we also observed lower mortality in swimmers than in runners,” he adds. “Therefore, swimming appears to be a healthful alternative to other types of physical activity.” The study population was limited to white, well-educated, middle- to upper-class men. While this limits the generalizability of the study, it should not affect the study’s internal validity, advises Blair. He explains that, “there is no compelling reason to assume that the benefits of swimming would be different for women or for men in other socioeconomic groups. In an earlier study in this same population we found that both women and men had similar benefits from swimming in terms of fitness and other health indicators.”

Dr. Blair also found that regular swimmers had a higher cardiorespiratory fitness than walkers and sedentary people. He concludes that, “Swimming provides a healthful alternative to traditional modes of exercise for improving cardiorespiratory fitness and health for the general population, as well as for patients suffering from chronic diseases. Swimming may be a good alternative exercise for individuals who cannot participate in running or other forms of physical activity.” Future research will compare injury information between swimming and other forms of physical activity.

Founded in 1965, National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF), which helped fund this research, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving public health worldwide by encouraging healthier living through aquatic education and research. NSPF is the leading educator of aquatic facility operators and the chief philanthropic research sponsor in the aquatics field. For additional information, visit www.nspf.org.

For more information about the Swimming Longitudinal Study or to schedule an interview with Dr. Steven Blair, P.E.D. or Thomas M. Lachocki, Ph.D., CEO of the NSPF please contact Laurie Batter of BatterUp! Productions at batterup@batterupproductions.com or 760-438-9304 (in California).

Beautiful, Natural Nails

2009-02-03T11:20:00.000-08:00

Our goal is, "Beautiful, Natural Nails," without fuss. We do no Buy, Sell, Produce, Reproduce, or Endorse the use of any bonding agents. Our products are produced to enhance the growth and strength of a "Naturally Grown Nail" the way nature intended. We do not promote the use of any products that are adhered to the surface of the nail in any artificial way. We do not manufacture any product with any monomers, or any product that requires any monomer usage. We strongly urge everyone to cease the use of any such destructive products and begin anew with "Natural Nails Growth Formula," to achieve naturally, the strong, beautiful nails so sought after today.

We intend to share as much Nail Care information with our clients and customers as possible. We will NOT however, share any personal information about our clients and customers. Rather, we will share helpful information with you about your concerns over Nail Care issues.

We have an interactive Forum Discussion Area to provide a databank for sharing information about nails and nail problems. If your question has not already been discussed, or answered in our forum, then just ask your question. Someone will almost surely answer with their experiences. Discussions in our forum may vary. Please do not use our forum for personal communications, promotion of other websites, or as an attempt to contact us. We can be contacted directly at the email address, or the phone number listed below. Our forum area is a service provided by us as a common place for everyone to share their problems, along with sharing their knowledge and experiences. Please come back often, and give us your input in response to the questions asked in the forum.

If you looking for a real alternative to any type of artificial nails, you have come to the right place. Our website is dedicated to changing the mind set of artificial nail wearers, and promoting the healthy natural alternative. If used according to our instructions, our Natural Nails Growth Formula "WILL" absolutely increase the growth rate, and help to strengthen the nails. The Mayo Clinic stated in one of its many published articles that taking gelatin would "NOT" enhance growth in fingernails. Paints and polishes do "NOT" make nails grow faster or stronger. Our Natural Nails Growth Formula, and the Buffing

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about fingernail care

2009-02-03T11:19:00.000-08:00

Our goal is to provide you with products and services that you will not find any place else on the internet. You will not find an infinite number of items for sale here. Just a few we have tried, and found to be of benefit, and those best suited for the purposes we have in mind. From time to time some of our products may change because of our ability or inability to acquire items. But our main product, the Natural Nails Growth Formula, will always be available here. This one product is the key to achieving the lovely, natural, fingernails you desire. The other products presented here are items to enhance the appearance of the Natural Nails you will soon acquire from the use of the Natural Nails Growth Formula.

How to Care for Your Fingernails

2009-02-03T11:16:00.000-08:00

The easiest route to healthy nails is through a well-planned regimen of diet and grooming. Eat the correct foods and protect your hands from environmental stress for strong nails.

Incorporate the recommended daily allowance of vitamin B, calcium and protein into your diet.
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Take a daily multivitamin to ensure that you are getting the proper amounts of other vitamins.
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Wear rubber gloves whenever you use cleaning products, wash dishes or work in your garden to protect your nails from chemicals and dirt.
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Moisturize nail beds regularly with a nondrying nail lotion. Rub the lotion over the entire nail bed at least once a day.
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Trim cuticles once each week. Soften cuticles with a specialized cuticle cream, then trim carefully with a cuticle clipper.
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Clip your nails regularly in a rounded or squared shape. The pointier the tip of your fingernail, the more likely it is to break off.
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Give your nails a break from polish as often as possible. The more time your nails spend in the nude, the less they will dry and chip.

Dedicated to the Advancement of the Art and Science of Surgery

2009-02-02T14:20:00.000-08:00

The object of the Society shall be the advancement of the art and science of surgery by: the encouragement of its members to pursue original investigations both in the clinic and in the laboratory; the development of methods of graduate teaching of surgery with particular reference to the resident system; free and informal interchange of ideas pertaining to the above subjects.

Appendix Removal (Appendectomy)

2009-02-02T14:18:00.000-08:00

Open Technique

Indications

Appendicitis - acute or subacute process that causes the lumen of the appendix (which is a blind sac) to become obstructed with buildup of pressure and eventual rupture.

Mass - rarely an appendiceal mass is found on CT scan or during intra-abdominal surgery (laparotomy)

Abscess - if found secondary to appendicitis it must be drained. If it is diagnosed preoperatively care currently is to have an interventional radiologist (a radiologist who does procedures) drain the abscess via a percutaneously (through the skin) placed catheter that is left in place to decompress the cavity and allow it to "heal from the inside out". The appendix is then removed at about 6 weeks. If it is found during surgery it must be decompressed and a drain left in place in the abcess cavity by the surgeon.

Contraindications

Existing appendiceal rupture with defined abscess cavity.

Appendicitis in setting of adjacent inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., a Crohn's disease flare-up in the contiguous terminal ileum or cecum.

Diagnosis

Clinical diagnosis - appendicitis remains a clinical diagnosis primarily. There is no set of invariably ocurring signs and symptoms. The two most common are anorexia (loss of appetite) and pain, although there are many cases of appendicitis that have neither of these. Other signs and symptoms included pain around the umbilicus that "moves" to the right lower quadrant, fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rigid and board-like abdomen, and worsening pain on walking. Appendicitis is most difficult to clinically diagnose in the very young and very old and in patients who are diabetic or on steroids.

Radiographic diagnosis - there are three radiographic studies that are commonly used to help diagnose appendicits, although in clear-cut clinical cases none is absolutely required. The most widely used is computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis with 5 mm cuts. For best results this should be performed with intravenous dye, dye given by mouth (or PO), and dye given per rectum (although this is often not done as it is uncomfortable for the patient and radiology technician both.) Findings consistent with appendicitis are stranding in the mesentery, non-visualization of the appendix lumen, fluid in the pelvis, and an enlarged and thickened appendix, especially if it is seen in cross-section. It must be noted that a normal CT does not rule appendicitis. Studies have shown that a CT can miss appendicitis, especially in the early stages, in up to 10% of cases.

Although less widely used today, plain-film radiography (aka "a flat plate") can be helpful in showing an opacity in the right lower quadrant that could be suggestive of an fecolith (insissipated stool in the mouth of the appendix).

The third radiology test that is sometimes used in children is an ultrasound of the right lower abdomen. This test is easy to perform, non-invasive, and has no radiation exposure, but it is of limited help as it is sometimes difficult to visualize the appendix (either normal or inflamed). It is almost never used in adults due to the larger body habitus.

Perfect Woman All-Natural Breast Enlargement Cream

2009-02-02T14:04:00.000-08:00

differs greatly from other non-surgical breast enlargement products because it is a topical cream versus a pill or capsule. The potency and effectiveness of the delicate hormonal ingredients that activates the breast enlargement process are dramatically compromised when delivered by pill or capsule because they must go through the volatility of the digestive system and then travel throughout the entire body before reaching the mammary glands (breasts). Click here to learn more about Cream vs. Pills.

The active ingredients in the nutriceutical grade Perfect Woman Breast Enlargement Cream are topically applied and transdermally delivered through the epidermis (skin layers) and direct to the desired enlargement area ...therefore retaining higher levels of e fficacy and enhancing effectiveness.

The active ingredients go direct to the desired enlargement area via our scientifically advanced transdermal delivery system...thus delivering more effectiveness ...faster. Higher grade and more fresh ingredients can be used for processing transdermal delivery creams versus pills.

Perfect Woman All- Natural Breast Enlargement

2009-02-02T14:02:00.000-08:00

Perfect Woman All- Natural Breast Enlargement Cream in essence stimulates and replicates the natural growth process experienced during both puberty and pregnancy

The Perfect Woman Breast Enlargement cream consists of a proprietary blend of mastogenic herbs and exotic plant extracts that has been proven to increase a woman's breast size by stimulating new cell growth in the mammary glands. Your body responds to Perfect Woman the way it responds to puberty or pregnancy; with renewed glandular tissue growth in the breast receptor areas. For a more in-depth explanation

Patient Safety

2009-02-01T07:30:00.000-08:00

Plastic surgery is real surgery. Do you have the facts you need?

With the rapidly growing popularity and variety of cosmetic procedures, more and more consumers are considering plastic surgery.

They can choose among a wide range of providers and facilities, with some even offering low-cost “medical tourism” packages in exotic locales.

But are they safe?

Learn what questions to ask when considering having surgery abroad.

BOTOX Injections

2009-01-31T15:53:00.000-08:00

The cosmetic form of botulinum toxin, often referred to by its product name BOTOX®, is a popular non-surgical injection that temporarily reduces or eliminates frown lines, forehead creases, crows feet near the eyes and thick bands in the neck. The toxin blocks the nerve impulses, temporarily paralyzing the muscles that cause wrinkles while giving the skin a smoother, more refreshed appearance. Studies have also suggested that BOTOX is effective in relieving migraine headaches, excessive sweating and muscle spasms in the neck and eyes.

To find a plastic surgeon who performs this procedure, visit the online referral service of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). ASPS, founded in 1931, is the largest plastic surgery organization in the world and the foremost authority on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. All ASPS physician members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

What to expect during your consultation

2009-01-31T15:47:00.000-08:00

The success and safety of your nose surgery depends very much on your complete candidness during your consultation. You’ll be asked a number of questions about your health, desires and lifestyle.
Be prepared to discuss:
Why you want the surgery, your expectations and desired outcome
Medical conditions, drug allergies and previous medical treatments
Use of current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drugs
Previous surgeries
Your surgeon may also:
Evaluate your general health status and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors
Examine and measure your face
Take photographs for your medical record
Discuss your options and recommend a course of reshaping your nose
Discuss likely outcomes of a nose surgery and any risks or potential complications
Discuss the type of anesthesia that will be used

Beauty for life nose healty

2009-01-31T15:43:00.000-08:00

Enhancing your appearance with nose surgery

While the shape of your nose is usually the result of heredity, the appearance may have been altered in an injury or during prior surgery.

Also known as rhinoplasty, surgery of the nose improves the appearance and proportion of your nose, enhancing facial harmony and self confidence.

Surgery of the nose may also correct impaired breathing caused by structural abnormalities in the nose.
What can surgery of the nose accomplish?

Rhinoplasty can change:
Nose size, in relation to the other facial structures
Nose width, at the bridge
Nose profile, with visible humps or depressions on the bridge
Nasal tip, that is large or bulbous, drooping, or too upturned
Nostrils that are large, wide or upturned
Nasal asymmetry and deviation
Is it right for me?

Nose surgery is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image. Surgery of the nose is a good option for you if:
Your facial growth is complete and you are 13 years of age or older
You are physically healthy
You stop smoking
You have specific, but realistic goals in mind for the improvement of your appearance

Nose Surgery for Women

2009-01-31T15:39:00.000-08:00

What is Nose Sugery?

Also known as rhinoplasty, nose surgery improves the appearance and proportion of your nose, enhancing facial harmony and self confidence. Surgery of the nose may also correct impaired breathing caused by structural abnormalities in the nose.

healty legs

2009-01-30T03:59:00.000-08:00

Experience and Confidence
Our certified fitters have been helping support hose customers in the Portland area for over 25 years.

The same certified fitters that expertly measure and fit customers in our retail store are available to answer your questions and provide suggestions when shopping online or over the phone.

Pioneers in Online Sales
In 1997, we became the first online dealer for support hose and diabetic socks.

LOVE YOUR HEALTY BODY 3

2009-01-30T03:51:00.002-08:00

Heal Your Relationship with Food. If you are afraid of food, you will always be afraid of what it might do to your body. Will you become huge? Will you start eating and never stop? Will you go hungry? Be Stuffed? Explode? To heal your relationship with food, start by selecting a food to eat which is slightly out of your safe zone. One that is only a bit challenging. Sit in a quiet room and take a few deep breaths. Now eat that food. Stop any negative thoughts that enter your mind. Replace those thoughts with positive ones. Say your affirmations. Learn to enjoy the taste of food.

Body Movement. The body was designed to move. To walk or run or jump or dance are normal activities. By reconnecting yourself to your body, you might be amazed at how incredible it really is. Yoga is a great way to reconnect with your body. It is a noncompetitive, gentle stretching program that will relax you and make your body feel wonderful. If you do not want a structured program and hate the gym, go for a walk. A walk in nature is especially comforting, and nature is nonjudgmental. Experience how your body feels on your walks. Be aware of your breathing. Do not force yourself to exercise; allow yourself the opportunity to move.

Support. The struggle to heal your negative body-image is an ongoing battle. It is often wise to seek the professional help of a therapist and a dietitian. There are self-help groups available at no charge as well. Many books and articles have been written on the subjects of food and body. There are seminars available as well as church and temple groups. Talk to a trusted friend or relative. All of us need support. We are constantly barraged with messages about the fantasy body. We are given negative messages about food and weight. It is extremely hard in our culture to have a healthy, positive body-image. You need support. You deserve it!

healty body 2

2009-01-30T03:51:00.001-08:00

Learn to Take a Compliment. Many of us dream of the perfect look. We want to be beautiful, to have others stop and notice us. Yet, when someone gives us a compliment such as, "You look great in that dress," we say something like, "This old thing!" The very thing we are looking for -- recognition -- we brush off. Practice saying "thank you" when someone gives you a compliment. Don't over analyze it, or judge the giver, or make light of it; instead let it soak in and allow yourself to feel really good.

Self-Talk. Listen to the chatter that goes on in your head. Are you saying nice things to yourself? Are you being complimentary of your body? Are you using words of encouragement? Chances are you answered "No" to these questions. Many of us go around with a negative tape recorder playing in our head all day. When we stop and listen, we hear things like "Why did you do that? You are so stupid!"; or "I can't believe you actually said that; it sounded so dumb!" Replace these negative thoughts with praise, such as, "What a good idea; that was a good way of handling the situation"; or "That was a real accomplishment; I'm so proud!" By shifting from words of criticism to words of praise, you begin to change your life.

Affirmations. Along with self-talk, giving yourself positive affirmations is a powerful way to change the way you feel about your body. Find a part of your body that you like and accept, even if it's your eyes, hair or smile. Write an affirmation about it. For instance, "I love the way my hair shines," or "I love the way my eyes sparkle." Look at yourself in the mirror every morning and repeat your affirmations to yourself. Say them with enthusiasm. Believe it! Even if you have to "fake it till you make it." After a few weeks of doing this, you will come to believe and know that what you are saying is true. Then move on to another body part. Even though giving yourself compliments may become progressively more difficult, continue through until you LOVE YOUR BODY!

Learn to Compliment Others. In learning to compliment others, you learn the law of reciprocity. As you give, you do receive. By learning to acknowledge the good in others, you can learn to notice the good in yourself. Remember, to be loved, give love. To be accepting of your body, be accepting of others' bodies.

Focus on the Positives. Hating the body can become a bad habit. All our negative feelings are instantly transferred to the body. Instead of dealing with the problems that create the negative feelings, we just shove those feelings deep inside our body and end up hating it more and more. Learning to focus on the positives gives you a whole different perspective. It allows you to see the world half-full instead of half-empty. Focus on the good in your life. Admire the beauty of a sunset, walk along the water, stop and smell the roses. Begin to focus on your body. See the good in it. It gets you where you are going. It is a faithful companion. By focusing on the positive we begin to heal our negative body image.

Stop Fantasy Thinking. Do you ever hear yourself saying, "If I'd just lose 10 pounds I'd be happy," or "If I had thinner thighs I'd be asked out more." Stop those thoughts now! That is fantasy thinking. The truth is that there is room for all shapes and sizes in this world. People are attracted to others for a variety of reasons. Yes, sometimes attraction has to do with body, but that might be a smile or overall appearance. Others are attracted to another based on the energy they give off or their laugh or because they are funny. Your body is not the reason you are miserable. You were miserable first and took it out on your body. Get on with your life. Be loving, and you will attract loving people.

HEalty body

2009-01-30T03:48:00.000-08:00

Learning to Love Your Body:

The concept of the book, LOVE YOUR BODY: Change the Way You Feel About the Body You Have, is to help guide you toward a better relationship with your body and improve body image. To create a more positive body image, you need to treat your body with the utmost respect and kindness everyday. Your body deserves to be treated well. As you become consistent with treating your body in a gentle & loving manner, you will notice a difference in how you feel about yourself.

Utilize 11 ways to learn to love your body to transform your body image:
Don't Compare. When we compare ourselves to others we always lose. The realities of our looks and theirs don't even matter. When we look at others, we see how perfect they are. When we look at ourselves, we see how imperfect we are. We feel we can never measure up, no matter what. Society makes matters worse by worshipping an elusive fantasy body that only a few women on earth could ever naturally attain. By avoiding comparisons to others, we save ourselves lots of grief and can work toward making the body God gave us the best it can be.

Focus on Your Accomplishments. Instead of nit-picking your body, try focusing on your positive traits. Are you loving, kind, and considerate? Do you visit your grandmother regularly? Do you get good grades? Are you a wonderful mother and/or spouse? Are you known for the fun parties you throw? Can you draw? We all have talents and attributes that make us wonderful human beings. So what if your thighs aren't pencil thin. You make a difference in the world, and that's what really matters!

RISK FACTORS FOR AGE-RELATED EYE DISEASE

2009-01-29T13:11:00.000-08:00

AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD)

As the name suggests, age is the biggest risk factor for AMD. Additional risk factors include:
Female
Caucasian
Smoking
Obesity
Family History
CATARACTS
Cataracts may be the result of advanced aging and/or any of the following risk factors:
Family history
Injury
Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiotion present in sunlight or from furnaces
Smoking
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
Uncontrolled diabetes* is the most important risk factor for this idsease. Others include
Smoking
High blood pressure
Drinking alcohol
Pregnancy

* Risk factors for diabetes include minority ethnicities, older age, obesity, family history, impaired glucose tolerance, and inactivity.
GLAUCOMA
The primary risk factor for glaucoma is elevated intraocular pressure (increased pressure inside the eye). Additional risk factors are:
Over age 50
African descent
Extreme nearsightedness
Diabetes
Hypertension
Eye trauma
Dysfunction of the blood vessels behind the eye

LEADING AGE-RELATED EYE DISEASES: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

2009-01-29T13:10:00.000-08:00

LEADING AGE-RELATED EYE DISEASES: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

The leading causes of vision impairment and blindness in the U.S. are primarily age-related eye diseases.

More than 38 million Americans currently suffer from significant vision impairment.
There are more than 119 million baby boomers in our nation. The aging baby boomers will double the current number of blind and visually impaired Americans over the next 30 years.
CATARACTS
Clouding of the eye's lens
leading cause of blindness in the world
affect nearly 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older
slightly more common in women than men
more than half of all Americans develop cataracts by age 80
AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD)
Blurring and loss of sharp, central vision
most common cause of legal blindness among people over the age of 50 in the Western world
more common in women, Caucasians, smokers, and persons with a positive family history
over 1.6 million Americans age 50 and older have AMD
GLAUCOMA
Vision is slowly lost starting in the periphery
affects 2.2 million Americans age 40 and older
loss of vision may not be noticeable until significant nerve damage has occurred
almost half of all people with glaucoma may be unaware of their disease
more common in African Americans, Hispanics and with increasing aging
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
Complication of diabetes that causes vision loss
affects 5.3 million Americans age 18 and over
the longer someone has diabetes, the greater the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy
after age 40, Hispanics are the most commonly affected

EYE HEALTHY

2009-01-29T13:08:00.000-08:00

You know how to take care of your general health – eating right, exercising, and getting regular check ups – but what about your eyes? Ask yourself – "Am Eye Healthy?"

If you are not sure how to answer that question, then you are at the right website. Am Eye Healthy? is an education campaign that will change the way you think about your eyes!

We want you to think about your eye health as part of your general well-being. Taking care of your eyes is easy – and there are more treatments available now than ever before for eye-related problems. The key is prevention and early detection.

ARE YOUR EYES HEALTHY? LEARN MORE!

More than 38 million Americans currently suffer from significant vision impairment.
There are 119 million baby boomers in our nation.
The aging baby boomers will double the current number of blind and visually impaired Americans over the next 30 years.

You should know:
what factors affect your eye health and
how to monitor them in order to prevent vision loss.

There are many variables that may affect an individual's eye health, such as disease, trauma or even genetics. Knowing the risks and how to care for your eyes as a part of your general well-being can save your vision. Vision loss does not have to be a natural result of aging. In fact, vision loss is often reversible, so regular vision screenings, eye exams and early detection are the key to maintaining vision. There are also many readily available treatment and rehabilitation options for those dealing with vision loss, so it is possible to take control of your eye health at any time.

Eating by the Rainbow

2009-01-29T04:18:00.000-08:00

The changes in the new food pyramid include brightly colored vertical stripes. Each stripe represents one of six food groups:

* Grains (orange -- and the widest stripe)
* Vegetables (green)
* Fruits (red)
* Oils (yellow -- and the thinnest stripe)
* Milk -- including most foods made from milk (blue)
* Meat and beans (purple).

The food pyramid's stripes are also wider at the bottom and narrower at the top. This conveys the idea that not all foods within that group are of the same value. For instance, chicken and beef might fall within the same group. But chicken and beef have different nutritional values -- and calories.

Heart Attack Picture

2009-01-29T04:17:00.002-08:00

Heart Attack Picture

What Are the Symptoms of a Heart Attack?

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Symptoms of a heart attack include:

* Discomfort, pressure, heaviness, or pain in the chest, arm or below the breastbone
* Discomfort radiating to the back, jaw, throat or arm
* Fullness, indigestion, or choking feeling (may feel like heartburn)
* Sweating, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness
* Extreme weakness, anxiety, or shortness of breath
* Rapid or irregular heartbeats

During a heart attack, symptoms last 30 minutes or longer and are not relieved by rest or oral medications (medications taken by mouth).

Some people have a heart attack without having any symptoms (a "silent" myocardial infarction). A silent MI can occur in any person, though it is more common among diabetics.

What Happens During a Heart Attack?

2009-01-29T04:16:00.001-08:00

The heart muscle requires a constant supply of oxygen-rich blood to nourish it. The coronary arteries provide the heart with this critical blood supply. If you have coronary artery disease, those arteries become narrow and blood cannot flow as well as it should. Fatty matter, calcium, proteins, and inflammatory cells build up within the arteries to form plaques of different sizes. The plaque deposits are hard on the outside and soft and mushy on the inside.

Heart Attacks

2009-01-29T01:16:00.000-08:00

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. CHD is caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart, and often results in a heart attack.

Each year, about 1.1 million Americans suffer a heart attack. About 460,000 of those heart attacks are fatal. About half of those deaths occur within 1 hour of the start of symptoms and before the person reaches the hospital.

Fortunately, everyone can take steps to protect their heart–and their life or that of someone else. The key is seeking medical care as soon as possible.

This Web page tells you about heart attack and the steps you can take to increase your chances of survival. You’ll learn why a fast response to the signs of a heart attack is crucial to save lives and limit heart damage.

Prenatal Care

2009-01-28T11:23:00.003-08:00

Prenatal Care

Through prenatal care, health problems can be prevented, identified and treated early, or closely monitored. Persons with certain conditions or diseases can receive specialized care, which may
lower the risk in the fetus or newborn of developing similar or other problems.

Plan Ahead for Emergencies

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Plan Ahead for Emergencies

Post the poison control number 1-800-222-1222 on or near every home telephone. Keep poisons and other hazardous substances away from children and pets.

Pets

2009-01-28T11:22:00.004-08:00

Pets

Pets provide many benefits to humans. They comfort us and give us companionship. However, some animals can also pass diseases to people. Infants and children less than five years old are more likely than most people to get diseases from animals. This is because young children often touch surfaces that may be contaminated with animal feces (stool), and young children like to put their hands in their mouths. Young children are less likely than others to wash their hands well. Children should wash their hands thoroughly with running water and soap after contact with animals. Adults should supervise children while they are washing their hands.

Passenger Safety

2009-01-28T11:22:00.003-08:00

Passenger Safety

Motor vehicle injuries are the greatest public health problem facing children today. In fact, they are the leading cause of death among them.

Pedestrian Safety

Set limits on when and where your children walk and cross streets. Take the time to teach your kids about street safety, including crossing at corners, what traffic light colors mean, obeying traffic signals, and watching for cars. Adult supervision is important.

Other Caregivers

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Other Caregivers

Ensure that others caring for your child (including family, friends, neighbors, day care, and schools) have your contact information, know what to do in case of an emergency, and have appropriate policies in place to handle problems. Determine if caregivers are screened and provided training.

Nutritious Food

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Nutritious Food

Diets rich in fruits and vegetables may lower the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, and other substances that are important for good health. Most fruits and vegetables are filling and naturally low in fat and calories. Leave the high-fat, high-sugar snack foods at the store. Serve child-sized portions.

Motor Vehicle Safety

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Motor Vehicle Safety

Nearly half of children under age 5 who were killed in motor vehicle crashes were riding unrestrained. Child safety seats lower the risk of death by about 70% for infants and by about 55% for toddlers ages one to four. If restraint use among motor vehicle occupants ages five years and older increased to 100%, an additional 9,000 lives would be saved and 160,000 nonfatal injuries would be prevented each year.

Learn More About Your Child's Life

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Learn More About Your Child's Life

Get to know your children's friends, interests, and hobbies. Learn if any of them are placing your children at higher risk for injuries or bad habits. Get involved in your children's lives and talk to them about making positive, healthy choices. Spend time together having fun and doing healthy things.

Know Your Child’s Risks and Family History

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Know Your Child’s Risks and Family History

Know if you or your child is at risk for certain conditions or diseases because of family history, medical history, environmental concerns, or other issues. Collect and record your family history and talk to your health care provider if there are conditions or diseases that may place you or your child at risk. Take steps to lower risk where appropriate.

Job Safety

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Job Safety

Make sure young workers are trained properly to perform tasks, and supervise them appropriately. Injuries, sometimes fatal, can result at home, on the job, and elsewhere.

Install and Maintain Smoke Alarms

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Install and Maintain Smoke Alarms

Install smoke alarms on every floor of your home, including the basement. Be sure to place smoke alarms near rooms where people sleep. Test all of your smoke alarms every month to ensure they work properly.

Handwashing/Hygiene

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Handwashing/Hygiene

The most important thing that you and your kids can do to help keep from getting sick is to wash hands, especially after coughing and sneezing, before preparing foods or eating, and after using the restroom. By washing your hands often, you wash away germs that you have picked up from other people, from contaminated surfaces, or from animals and animal waste. Everyone should wash their hands for 20 seconds (about the length of a little tune) to remove germs. It is the soap combined with the scrubbing action that helps dislodge and remove germs. Rinse well and dry your hands. It is estimated that one out of three people do not wash their hands after using the restroom.

Growth and Development

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Growth and Development

Do you know all the ways you should measure your child’s growth? We naturally think of height and weight, but from birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks and acts.Pediatric growth charts have been used by pediatricians, nurses, and parents to track the growth of infants, children, and adolescents in the United States since 1977. The 1977 growth charts were developed as a tool for health professionals to determine if the growth of a child is adequate. Measurements include height, weight, and head size (2 years of age and younger). Growth charts are tools that contribute to forming an overall clinical impression for the child being measured.

Folic Acid

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Folic Acid

Insufficient folic acid (a B vitamin) in pregnant women can lead to spina bifida (spine defects) and anencephaly (brain defects) in infants. All women who could possibly become pregnant should take a vitamin with folic acid every day. Take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily both before pregnancy and during the first few months of pregnancy to reduce the risk of birth defects of the brain and spine.

Exercise

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Exercise

Exercise (physical activity) helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints; control weight; build lean muscle; lower fat; prevent or delay the development of high blood pressure; and lower blood pressure in some adolescents with hypertension.

It is recommended that children and adolescents participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity most, preferably all, days of the week.

Dental Health

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Dental Health

Dental decay is one of the most common chronic infectious diseases among U.S. children. This preventable health problem begins early: 17% of children aged 2-4 years have already had decay. By the age of 8, approximately 52% of children have experienced decay, and by the age of 17, dental decay affects 78% of children. Children and adults who are at low risk of dental decay can stay cavity-free through frequent exposure to small amounts of fluoride. This is best gained by drinking fluoridated water and using a fluoride toothpaste twice daily. Children and adults at high risk of dental decay may benefit from using additional fluoride products, including dietary supplements (for children who do not have adequate levels of fluoride in their drinking water), mouth rinses, and professionally applied gels and varnishes.

Cover Up

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Cover Up

Covering up to protect the skin from the sun can lower the risk for sunburn and skin cancer. To protect your kids from too much sun exposure, be sure they wear a hat, shades, and sunscreen; seek shade; and cover up. A few serious sunburns can increase your child�s risk of skin cancer later in life. Covering up can also help prevent mosquito bites and West Nile Virus, which is usually spread from the bite of an infected mosquito.

Concussion in Youth Sports

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Concussion in Youth Sports

A concussion is a brain injury. Concussions are caused by a bump or blow to the head. Even a “ding� or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious. You can’t see a concussion. Signs and symptoms of concussion can show up right after the injury or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury. If your child reports any symptoms of concussion or if you notice the symptoms yourself, seek medical attention right away.

Compliment Your Kids

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Compliment Your Kids

Compliment your kids when they do something good. This may encourage good behavior and keep the communication lines open. Involved parents appears to be a protective factor against the lure of tobacco.

Breastfeeding

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Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is the ideal method of feeding and nurturing infants. Breast milk is the most complete form of nutrition for infants. Breastfeeding protects an infant from a wide array of infectious and noninfectious diseases. Breastfeeding improves maternal health by reducing postpartum bleeding and may lower the risk of premenopausal breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

Bicycle Helmets

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Bicycle Helmets

Unfortunately, only about one-quarter of children ages 5 to 14 wear helmets when riding bicycles. The percentage of teen cyclists who wear helmets is close to zero. If every bicycle rider wore a helmet, that action alone would prevent an estimated 150 deaths and another 100,000 nonfatal head injuries each year. Bicycle helmets reduce the risk of serious head injury by as much as 85% and the risk of brain injury by as much as 88%. Helmets have also been shown to reduce the risk of injury to the upper and mid-face by 65%.

Back to Sleep

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Back to Sleep

Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep, even for naps. This is the safest sleep position for a healthy baby to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Babies placed on their stomachs to sleep are much more likely to die of SIDS than babies placed on their backs to sleep.

Alcohol-Free Pregnancy

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Alcohol-Free Pregnancy

Alcohol consumed during pregnancy can lead to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). There is no safe amount of alcohol a woman can drink while pregnant. Therefore, it is recommended that women abstain from drinking alcohol at any time during pregnancy.

Relief Panic Attack

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* Maybe you found yourself in the hospital’s ER because you thought you were having a heart attack only to be told later it was anxiety?
* Do you ever fear you might stop breathing because your chest feels tight and your breathing erratic?
* When you drive do you fear the idea of getting stuck in traffic, on a bridge or at red lights?
* Do you ever feel nervous and afraid you might lose control or go insane?
* Have you struggled with anxious thoughts that will not stop?
* Do you ever feel uncomfortable in enclosed spaces such as supermarkets, cinemas, public transport or even sitting at the hair dressers?
* Are you nervous and on edge in normal situations that never bothered you before?