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HAVE A HEALTHY HEART: Cardiovascular Diseases

2009-07-19T07:09:00.000-07:00

For about 42 million people, estimated in the US suffer due to cardiovascular diseases. Almost everyday, a 4, 000 numbered of people suffering from heart attacks and about 1, 000 have strokes. Because of such incident, it causes more than 700, 000 deaths each year.

Cardiovascular illnesses generate when normal flow of blood through the heart and through the body is clogged in the some way. Then as a result, the heart, kidneys and other vital organs may be harm. Heart attacks, strokes, congestive heart failure, and high blood pressure are just the common forms of cardiovascular diseases.

Heart attack. Like the other body tissues, heart muscle also needs an enough of supply of blood to stay alive. Heart attacks occur when there is a blood clot in a narrowed artery blocking the flow of the blood to the part of the heart muscle. And the section of the blood that does not receive the blood now begins too die. Signs of heart attacks include the following: uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest, and often in the arms and shoulders, lasting for almost two minutes or more. And treatments for this illness are drugs, surgery, and physical therapy.

Strokes. As mentioned above, if the brain tissues do not receive adequate oxygen and nutrients, it begins to die; resulting to a stroke, the major cause of strokes is blood clot lodging in one of the arteries to the brain. Signs of small stroke include sudden, temporary dimness of the face, arm and leg on one side of the body. The remedy for stroke requires surgery, drugs, and physical therapy.

High blood pressure. The force of the blood against vessels walls as the heart pumps is what you call the blood pressure. Hypertension then maybe defines as blood – pressure levels consistently above 140/90. It is often called as the silent disease since there are no real warning symptoms of hypertension. Proper diet along with cutting amount of salt used is a necessary ways to take control blood pressure.

As of now, there are a lot of major modern health hazards that may begin in young people. Later in life, especially among people who indulge in an unhealthy life – style, these hazards sometimes resulted in the above mentioned diseases. And although there have been major medical breakthroughs in curing these diseases, a better safeguard for your health is the a wellness of life – style.

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Left and Right Brains

2009-07-17T07:20:00.000-07:00

Though the two halves of the brain look the same, evidence shows that they have totally different functions. The left one controls the right side of the body, and the right brain controls the left side of the body. The two halves of the brain also have different means of thinking. Left part of the halves can be called the logical brain. While you’re reading these words, your left brain comprehends their meaning. It also recognizes groups of letters as words and as group of sentences. Your left brain has the capacity to do the arithmetic. In fact, it’s the left brain that has the same function as a computer. People who excel in math and science use their left brains a great deal.

What does the right brain do then? Whenever you draw a picture or listen to music or recognize a face without putting a name to it, your right brain is the one involved. If the mathematicians use their left, the artist and musicians use their right brains a great deal. This information first started when the doctors began to perform operations to cure epilepsy. The operation has isolated the two halves of the brain and this allowed the researches to study the separate functions of the two halves. With the use of EEG readings, there is more information that are now being gathered about the different functions of the right and left brains.

There is more activity in the left hemisphere when you are writing a letter and in the right hemisphere when you are drawing a picture. There is some nerve activity on both sides during any kind of activity though the activity on one side is usually greater than the other.

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Hearing Presbycusis

2009-07-16T04:18:00.000-07:00

A lot of deadly viruses, cancers and so many illnesses are now arising from different place with unknown reasons that brought us awareness of our health status. And because those are harmful and dangerous we more focus on it neglecting the other knowing that it may bring more danger.
Nowadays, people were more conscious of some parts of their body disregarding the other.

Example of which is the ears. The ear is an organ that has the responsibility to detect sound. Therefore, the ear plays an important part in our life. We may find difficulty in speaking if we lose our hearing resulting to poor communication, hearing loss can also affect our relationships, school performance, job productivity and emotional well-being. For that reason, our ears should also be paid attention same as the other parts of our body.

One way of taking good care of our body is by knowing the conditions of every part. And also by having the knowledge of the illnesses it may have when deprive.

Presbycusis is the condition of losing our hearing sensation which little by little occurs in almost individuals as they grow. This hearing loss is common irregularity associated with aging. It is concluded that 40 – 50 % of people have this hearing loss.

There are a lot of causes of this presbycusis but the common reason of its occurrence is because of age-related changes in the following locations:

* within the inner ear
* within the middle ear
* along the nerve pathways to the brain.
Contributors of presbycusis:

v Environmental noise
v Hereditary factors
v Aging
v Health
v Loss of hair cells

Medications to presbycusis are still reach in hand. And thanks to technology for the great help. One of the invented devices through technology is the hearing aid which may be recommended for some individuals. Assitive listening aids may give further pogress in hearing ability in certain conditions. One of the example of such device is the built – in telephone amplifier. Training in speech reading can also help those with presbycusis to fully understand better what is being said in conversations or presentations.

There are many strategies to help people with presbycusis. Hearing aids may be recommended for some individuals. Assistive listening devices can provide further improvement in hearing ability in certain situations. One example of such a device is the built-in telephone amplifier. Another example is FM systems that make sounds clearer, with or without a hearing aid, by delivering sound waves like a radio. Training in speechreading (using visual cues to determine what is being spoken) can help those with presbycusis to understand better what is being said in conversations or presentations.

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Public Health: Familiar with “Love Canal?”

2009-07-15T07:15:00.000-07:00

Are you familiar of the story “Love Canal?” Love Canal is a small community located near at Niagara Falls, New York. In 1976, a heavy rains soaked the earth and flooded the basements of the area, soon afterward, gardens began to die, pets became sickly, then the people. Over the next two years, residents had suffered from high rates of miscarriages, birth defects, cancer, and other ailments. Why did this happen?

The Love Canal society had been built in a forgotten toxic dumpsite. And during the flooding, the water was mixed up with the chemicals seeping from the toxic wastes buried there over twenty years earlier. At the end, the President declared the Love Canal as a disaster area. The place is but one of example to show unto us how the environment can affect public health. Tragedies as of this could have been prevented if the environment and public health become everybody’s concern.

What is a Public Health? Public health includes efforts to protect and promote total well – being on an individual, local, state, national, or international level. An organized group of doctors, and other professionals, scientists, public officials, and consumers are working together to achieve better health for everyone.

Now a day, through the Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies, the federal government is involved in every phase of public health. The public health department functions as medical care programs, disease detection, environment health programs, patient facilities and services and lastly as a support services.

In 1948 the United Nations formed the World Health Organization (WHO) to “raise the physical and mental health of all people.” WHO sponsors projects for infectious disease control and immunization in generating countries. The organization also concerned with improving nutrition and sanitation, as well as training public – health.

Tear Hear—ing Loss!

2009-07-13T04:22:00.000-07:00

The cure for temporary hearing loss sometimes depends on the reason of the hearing loss. Treatment for it includes using hearing devices.

Proper medication is still important although you and your family may view permanent hearing loss as part of aging. This treatment cannot bring back your hearing, but it makes communication, social interaction, and work even daily activities easier.

Treatment for changeable hearing loss depends on its cause. It is sometimes treated victoriously. Hearing loss caused by:

o Ototoxic medicines (such as aspirin or ibuprofen) sometimes work after you have been stopping taking the medicine.

o An ear infection, sample as a middle ear infection, often heals up on its own, but you still may be needing antibiotics.

o Often an injury to the ear or to the head may heal on its own, or sometimes you may need surgery.

o Disease such as otosclerosis, acoustic neuroma, or Meniere’s disease may really require medicine or surgery.

o Corticosteroid medicines are used to treat to an autoimmune problem, generally by which is the prednisone.

o Earwax is cured by removing the wax. Avoid using a cotton swab or a sharp object to try to remove the wax, for this may push the wax even deeper into the ear and may also cause injury.
For permanent hearing loss, as of age- related and noise- induced hearing loss, hearing apparatus can often improve how well you may hear and communicate. And these apparatus or devices include the following:

o Hearing aids. This device makes sounds louder and clearer. They do not replace your hearing, but they may help you function and communicate more easily.

o Devices such as assistive listening devices, alerting and other communication aids.

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Ongoing Treatment for HEARING LOSS

2009-07-11T07:03:00.000-07:00

Hearing loss because of earwax or ear infections is generally cured after treating the cause. Work with your doctor if you continue to have a hearing problem in this situation. You may require more remedy or surgery, depending on the cause of your hearing loss.

If you had this permanent hearing loss like age – related and noise – induced hearing loss, you will probably continue to use a hearing aid. Your hearing specialist may recommend occasional hearing tests to see whether your hearing had changed. If the changed had occurred, your hearing aid may need adjustment.

Below are some other hearing devices that you may consider:

· Assistive listening devices. These devices make sounds louder by bringing the sound directly to your ear. You can have different kinds of devices for different cases for example one – on – one conversation and classroom settings or auditoriums. The most common used listening devices include telephone amplifiers, personal listening systems (such as auditory trainers and personal FM systems), and hearing aids that can be connected directly to a television, stereo, radio, or microphone.

· Alerting devices. Devices like this alert you to a particular sound (such as the doorbell, a ringing telephone, or a baby monitor) by using louder sounds, lights, or vibrations to catch your attention.

· Television closed – captioning. Television closed – captioning makes it easier for you to watch television by showing the words at the bottom of the screen so that you can read them.

· TTY (text telephone). TTYs (also called TDD, or telecommunication device for the deaf) let you type message back and forth on the telephone rather of talking or listening. The information is sent over the phone line to a receiving TTY and shown on a monitor when the messages are typed on the TTY keyboard. The one who makes a call possible from a phone to a TTY or vice versa is a telecommunication relay service.

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So Da’nt cha! (do you still drink soda?)

2009-07-10T04:29:00.000-07:00

Most of us love to drink soda that’s why it became one of the world’s favorite beverages. Each year, billions of gallons of soda are sold in one country alone. Although it is popular with men, women, and children, experts believe that drinking soda may bring serious health problem. And probably, many soft drinks lovers are aware that it is bad in their health.

I think we need to know more about this drink that we love.
So here are the reasons why we chose to drink soda:

Ø It’s yummy!
Its taste could be the one thing that gets us addicted in drinking soda, it is delicious and savory. As matter of fact, it is good that people drink it every after meal!

Ø It’s in the corner!
I think every corner of this world has a vending machine of soda. Even if you want to drink something else, you would still go for it.

Ø Convenience!
If you want something in a quick or if you are in a hurry it would be convenient for you to grab it and then go.!

Ø Thirst!
People often drink soda to quench their thirst. But according to expert, this is the worst time to drink soda, because when you are thirsty, you have low level of saliva. And this saliva neutralizes acid (soda is the most acidic beverages) and wash your teeth clean.

And here are the some reasons why we should give up drinking soda…
Ø Soda is useless. First of all, soft drinks are composed of refined sugar and filtered water. Therefore there is no beneficial component present in soft drinks.

Ø Kidney damage. Researchers stated that large amount of in take of soda result in enhanced kidney stone formation. And if you are questioning on how these soda could form a stone, it’s because of their acidity and radical mineral imbalances.

Ø Increase blood pressure. Experts reasoned out that over consumption of fructose, particularly in soft drinks, can lead to an increase of blood pressure.

Those were the reasons why we love soda and the reasons why we should stop drinking it.
Do you have any idea to what extent to which drinking carbonated, caffeinated, sugared, or artificially sweetened beverages can damage your body? One of the best things you can do to improve your health is by giving up soda!

Talking Therapy for Depression

2009-07-05T06:58:00.000-07:00

Having a conversation with a trained therapist is one of the best ways of treating your depression that is according to experts. And this has been proven by many studies. Some of people in this case choose to have a therapy for about several months to work on a few key issues while other people favor to stay in therapy for years, successively working through larger problems. Still the major decision is in your hands. It is up to you of what to choose. Of course what is convenient for you is the better.

The following are some common types of therapy applied depending on the cases of the patient. This had been tried and tested by most of the people engaging in this phenomenon.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It helps you view how behaviors and the way you think about things play a part in your depression. It focuses on the way your mind think and works. Some of these unhealthy patterns of yours will be change with the help of your therapist.• Interpersonal Therapy. From the word itself, this focuses on the relationship you had with other people and how they affect you. The one who will help you identify and change the unhealthy behaviors is none other than your therapist.

• Problem solving therapy. This therapy focuses more on the specific problems that the one involve in the problem are currently facing and also gives a hand in finding solutions to those problems. Again it is therapist’s help that can change your unhealthy behaviors.

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Dr.Shintani has never wasted the blessings

2009-07-02T06:34:00.000-07:00

“I am humbled and honored to become part of this humanitarian Order... I
look forward to being a part of the international work that the Knights of the
Order of St. John have undertaken for nearly a thousand years.”- Dr.Terry
Shintani

He deserves it. God is good in his life. Dr.Shintani has never wasted the blessings he has got from above by offering what he has to other people. A true servant-leader indeed.

A lot of people today who are powerful, intelligent, and have got everything in this world, yet, they don't have the heart of service. Unlike them, Dr. Terry Shintani, chose to earn and give. He earned knowledge, worked, and then shared his accomplishments with us.

Dr.Terry Shintani has been a great leader in the field of complementary and integrative medicine, He was honored by being knighted by the Sovereign Order of the Orthodox Knights Hospitaller of Saint John of Jerusalem for his accomplishments in medicine and his years of service to humanity. May 24, 2009- the Order conferred upon him the title of “Knight of Honor” in a formal investiture ceremony that took place in New York City. He has also been designated the “Living Treasure of Hawaii” by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission and is best known for developing the “Shintani Diet”, which became popular for its natural effect weight loss and improvement in health.

WHO IS DR. TERRY SHINTANI?

"Terry Shintani, MD, JD, MPH, KSJ is a physician, attorney, nutritionist, author, lecturer, radio show host and community advocate. He is formally designated a "Living Treasure of Hawaii".

Dr. Shintani is best known for his whole-person health programs and pioneering the Eat More, Weigh Less Diet and the Shintani Diet programs. His Diet Program is featured in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Dr.Shintani's nutrition science works are published in scientific journals such as the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In the Legal field, he created a landmark law to allow Native Hawaiian practitioners to practice without fear of prosecution. He founded the innovative integrative medicine clinical practice at the Dept of Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the University of Hawaii School of Medicine." continue reading TERRY SHINTANI in wikipedia.

Indeed, Dr. Shintani stands as an inspiration for everyone. He is a model for responsible stewardship. He is investing his intelligence, skills, strength, and everything to God and people. Nothing is wasted in his life. Let's all do the same.
You my friend has your own strengths. It's impossible to think that God has not given you anything to grow and bear fruit. Today, you are challenged to use them for God's glory. Dr. Shintani should have been using what he has for his selfish ambitions but he chose to be "selfless" like what God did. You too has the opportunity to serve. Like God, He came to earth to serve and not to be served.

Depression: Determining Physical Symptoms

2009-07-01T17:33:00.000-07:00

A lot of us or rather most of us can determine the emotional symptoms of depression. But you may not have the ides that depression can cause physical symptoms, too.
As a matter of fact, most of the people with depression feel pain or physical symptoms. And these are the following:

Headaches. These conditions are just fairly common in people with depression. And if you had migraines, it may worse if you are depressed.

Back pain. If you are suffering with back pain already, it may get worse if you feel depressed.
Muscle aches and joint pain. Depression can lead to any kind of chronic pain worse.

Chest pain. Obviously, it's very important to get chest pain checked out by an expert right away. It can be a sign of serious heart problems. But chest pain is also associated with depression.
Digestive problems. You might feel a circling stomach or diarrhea if you feel depress.

Exhaustion and fatigue. Your sleep would be useless; you may still feel tired or worn-out. And getting out of bed may seem very hard or even impossible.

Sleeping problems. A lot of the depressed people can not acquire sleep well anymore. They would wake up very early or can not fall asleep when they go to bed and while others sleep much more than the normal.

Change in appetite or weight. Most of the depressed people lose their appetite and by which their weight also were affected.

Dizziness or lightheadedness. Having no knowledge about the physical symptoms that might be caused by depression, many people with depression never get help. And even a lot of doctors miss the symptoms, too.
These symptoms are not really “all present in your head.” This depression situation can really cause some changes in your body. For sample, it can delayed down your digestion by which can result in stomach problems.

Depression seems to be associated to an unbalance of certain chemicals in your brain. And some of these same chemicals play a necessary role in how you feel pain. Well then, many experts conclude that depression can make you feel pain differently than from the others.

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The most effective way of eliminating toxins and harmful chemicals

2009-06-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

Through the years, therapy that contributes to the improvement of sweating has been studied by most of the researchers around the globe. They found out that of all these therapies, the most effective way of eliminating toxins and harmful chemicals is the home infrared sauna. This therapy is known to help the body secrete those chemicals such as lead, mercury, nickel, alcohol, sodium, cadmium, nicotine, cholesterol and other organic form of toxin that could be harmful so harmful to everyone's health. These are eliminated through the extreme perspiration that happens through every properly done therapy sessions with the sauna. continue reading - Best Infrared Saunas

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Treating Physical Symptoms of Depression

2009-06-29T06:55:00.000-07:00

For about more than 80 % of people who get treatment for depression say that it helps them feel better which the good thing about depression was it gives you a multitude of number of excellent treatments to choose from.

In some situations, giving medication to your illness of depression – with therapy or medicine or both – will help you solve your problem in physical symptoms.

But before making any step, make sure that you have consulted your health care provider about any physical symptoms and much better if you will share some of it to him or her. Do not presume that they will just go away of their own.

They may require medical check ups and additional treatment. For example, you have this insomnia thing bothering you and you just presume that it will just pass away, and when nothings happen you have decided to take some drugs that you may have just heard in your neighbor without the consult of a doctor.

And when something happen it is just you to blame. You did not consult first a doctor before taking some drugs. Your doctor may suggest an anti anxiety medicine for your insomnia. Those drugs will help you relax and may also allow you to sleep better.

And since pain and depression go along together, often relieving your pain may help with your depression. Some antidepressants that may give help with chronic pain are cymbalta and effexor. These medicines need an approval first from an agent of health or medicine before to take.

There are also some other treatments that can be helpful with your painful symptoms. A tested and proven types of focused therapy – like cognitive behavioral – can give you instruction to cope better with the pain.

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Banana for You!

2009-06-25T06:47:00.000-07:00

For you to have a healthy lifestyle, you have to reach your daily requirement of five fruits and vegetables. And the perfect fruit that to be part of your diet and are most popular are bananas. Bananas are the most popular fruit in the world and are ideal for any group. It is eaten in different ways and has plenty of nutritional and medicinal benefits. The ripe banana is utilized in many ways in the human diet – from simply being peeled and eaten out 0f hand to being sliced and served in fruit cups of salads, sandwiches, custards and gelatins.

A rich source of fructooligosaccharides, a compound that nourishes the friendly bacteria in the colon, making them healthy and enables our body to effectively absorb vitamins and nutrients are bananas. And this increased absorption brings calcium to our bones making them even stronger. It is also greatly commended by doctors for patients whose potassium is low because of its impressive potassium content. Vitamins and minerals are also abundant on banana, giving 123 I. U. of vitamin A for the large size. Banana also has a full range of B vitamins with .07 mg of Thiamine, .15 mg of Riboflavin, .82 mg Niacin, .88 mg vitamin B6, and 29 mcg of Folic Acid.

Even 13.8 mg of vitamin c is present. Bananas also contains three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose – combined with fiber. It can also help defeat or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions making it a must for our daily diet. A banana provides fiber which can help maintain normal bowel movement. The higher iron content a bananas stimulate the body to produce hemoglobin, which will help fight anemia.

Putting all together the nutritional factors clearly shows that banana is among the healthiest of fruits.

Banana’s Nutritional Facts:

86 calories in a medium
banana
1 g of protein
3 g of dietary fiber
26. 9 g
carbohydrates
23.9 g sugar
467 mg Potassium
43 mg Magnesium
27 mg
Phosphorus
7 mg Calcium
1.3 mcg Selenium
.4 mg Iron
Also detects
amount of zinc, manganese and copper
95 IU vitamin A
11 mg Vitamin
C
22.5 mcg Folate
.7 mcg Vitamin B6
.6 mg Niacin
.31 mg Pantothenic
Acid
.67 IU Vitamin E

Reminder: if ever you have a latex allergy, consult your doctor before eating banana.

A banana is really a natural treatment for different illnesses. It has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals compared to apple. It is also wealthy in potassium and is also considered one of the best value foods around.

Peel a banana from bottom and you won’t have to pick the little “stringy thing” off of it. That is how the primates eat it. Take your bananas away when you get home from store and if you leave them connected at the stem, it will ripen faster.

Adding bananas to your diet will automatically add instant energy to your day, elevate your mood, relieve your stomach and intestinal ills, and add protection against many other disorders!

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Home Infrared Saunas that were made to Maintain Good Health

2009-06-25T00:47:00.000-07:00

Over the years, Home Infrared Saunas have been great innovations that helped many people solve physical problems like being overweight, having scars on skin, cellulites and more. Today, there are more improvements being introduced in the world of sauna bathing. Among the highlighted breakthroughs that you should know about is the Home INFRARED SAUNA.

Did you know that infrared saunas can help solve physical ailments? Some studies claim that these infrared saunas can help you maintain:*good nervous system*good cardiovascular system*weight*beauty*smooth skin*more more more!!

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Walk for Life!

2009-06-22T06:41:00.000-07:00

“Walking is man’s best medicine.” – Hippocrates

What an intelligent man! There is billions of research to show that walking is best for everybody and the results are really impressive. Imagine that walking can make a major reduction in both diabetes and heart diseases, in high blood pressure, increase in one density.

Can you still remember your first step? What a scene everyone made! Moreover you continued to walk right on through childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood, yet somewhere along the way, like most adults, you probably stopped walking so much. As a matter of fact, the percentage of adults who spent most of their day sitting increased from 36.8% in 2000 to 39% in 2005! Among the reason may be of the hectic stressful life, with not a single time to spare for recreation or formal exercise.

One of our body’s most natural forms of exercise is walking. Walking is safe, simple, does not require practice, and the health advantage it brings are many. It is also gentle, low – impact exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health.

Walking, like the other exercise, can also be a big help in achieving a great number of important health benefits. It can help you:

Lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (bad cholesterol), raise high – density lipoprotein (good cholesterol), lower blood pressure, manage weight, and improve your mood, stay strong and straight.

For best results and beneficial effects, start your way up to 30 – 60 minutes a day within your own target heart zone rate, most days of the week.

In achieving these benefits, you have to set goals, track your progress and take a step to stay motivated.

Though the first step of any journey can be the most difficult, it helps a lot to keep your goals foremost in your mind. So bear in mind, once you have the first step, you are on your way to an important destination – better health!

Afraid of CANCER?

2009-06-18T17:42:00.000-07:00

One life to love.

Cancer takes one person every moment. They could be our sisters, brothers, parents, our loved ones; any person could be taken by cancer. It doest look on your status, if you were strike by it, suffer. Everyday cases of cancer were reported in different countries and yes, cases of deaths were in it.

But how does one person catch a cancer?

Cancer is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth (division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues), and sometimes metastasis (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood). There are different types of cancer: Cancer of the skin, Cancer of the bone, breast cancer, cervical cancer, brain cancer and Cancer of the lungs, are just some of the many cancer cases people suffered nowadays. Yet medicines are so inadequate and insufficient for the needs of many lives. There were cases of cancer that last up to weeks, months and if lucky years but still end up to same word, death. Frustrations it is. But there were also cases of survivors. A testimony of a sister in Christ serve as a truth that believing on to the ultimate healer would not be in vain. Faith in him is what only needed. Nothing is impossible to the creator.

Sis Edith, a Christian, believer of God have suffered from breast cancer but now as to her testimony, she’d been one of the many cencer survivors. She is now free disease-free. Faith and trust did help her to continue fighting that cancer. With the help of friends and people who loved her, she has got enough strength to continue. "Indeed, where we are weak, there we are strong."- from the new testament's letter to the Corinthians. Proper intake of the prescribed medicine as well as healthy foods is important. Enough rest is also needed.

A testimony which gives enlightenment to people who suffer from this sickness. There’s always hope in everything. Trust God. He could turn impossible into possible things. God is Powerful.

Biblical Sanitation

2009-06-16T17:38:00.001-07:00

LEVITICUS 13:46
All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be defiled; he is unclean: he shall dwell alone; without the camp shall his habitation be.

There were a countless millions of people killed due to the horrible disease leprosy; and after which another sixty million life were taken by the Black Death. Through the leadership of the church which was given up by the physicians of the day was the plague brought under the control. And the church took the concept of contamination as its guiding as embodied in the Old Testament, Leviticus.

DEUTERONOMY 23:12, 13
"Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad: 13 and thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:

Hygienic provisions during closer to the eighteenth century even in great capitals were quite archaic. It was the standard for evacuation to be abandoned on the dirty and polluted streets. Powerful foul odor clenched the villages and cities.

Through following God’s provision in Deuteronomy, diseases such as cholera, dysentery and typhoid fever could have been manipulated. A medical historian once writes that this directive is “certainly a primitive measure, but an effective one, which indicates advanced ideas of sanitation.”

NUMBERS 19:11-22
11 - He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.

12 - He shall purify himself with it on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean: but if he purify not himself the third day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean.

13 - Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.

14 - This is the law, when a man dieth in a tent: all that come into the tent, and all that is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.

15 - And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is unclean.

16 - And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.

17 - And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:

18 - And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:

19 - And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even.

20 - But the man that shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the congregation, because he hath defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the water of separation hath not been sprinkled upon him; he is unclean.

21 - And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.

22 - And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even.

InShort :
NUMBERS 19:11-22 says, "He who touches the dead body of anyone shall be unclean seven days. ... Whoever touches the body of anyone who has died, and does not purify himself, defiles the tabernacle of the Lord. That person shall be cut off from Israel. He shall be unclean, because the water of purification was not sprinkled on him; his uncleanness is still on him. ... The clean person shall sprinkle the unclean on the third day and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, wash his clothes, and bathe in water; and at evening he shall be clean..."

In other words, if a medical practitioner would have only followed the above instructions early in the history many lives would have been saved.

"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

Follow God's direction for good health, long life, and happiness.

What is Your Eating Habit?

2009-06-16T06:17:00.000-07:00

What is your habit? Eating is loved by everyone (almost). A very yummy habit it is. One eats when he is happy and eats again whenever depressed. People eat every minute of their life, as if their stomach couldn’t be really contented.

How should one eat food? Would you prefer chewing it thoroughly or swallowing it immediately? Although chewing needs no explanation, a shocking number of people do not adequately chew foods they eat. People especially business minded one almost doesn’t have much time even for eating. Many times they eat easily chewed one and instant foods. Mostly because of rush they just swallow it without chewing thoroughly. Is it healthy to practice?

As we are eating lunch, together with my brothers and sister in faith this afternoon, a bro opened a topic about the healthy and proper eating etiquettes. According to him, one should chew food 15 times or more so the food would be grind and also so that the stomach could properly digest it. It prevents indigestion, gas and heartburn. It was also a good exercise for the gums which could prevent gum problems. I heard also that drinking should only be done after eating which is very opposite to the practice we have in the family, but I believe it’s not always counted as a good suggestion.

In eating we should always remember that it is very important to chew the foods we put into our mouth. We should also take into consider those foods that we input rather than just swallowing it. If we input junks in our body then it will manifest in us as well as inputting healthy foods. It is said that we are what we eat, so we should be aware of what we are eating. Life doesn’t just end in eating, healthy lifestyle starts in the foods we eat.

happy chewing!

STOP MALNUTRITION

2009-06-15T08:29:00.000-07:00

Having a hard time gaining weight? Tired of being teased as a “walking bamboo” by your classmates and, or malnourished said by friends? Well, I could relate to that. Same here people doesn’t get tired of teasing me, if not called malnourish because of my body figure, all the time I was mistaken as a 14 years old…ouch that hurts.

Well an irony of life, many people wants to lose weight, but here I am wants to gain some. People could not be contented really. Anyways, malnourishment is really popular to Philippines. Almost in many studies we hit the top. Funny yet alarming. To think, we are not yet that civilized and so we are still rich in these foods good for the body. A country blessed in its nature, a plants and trees which are lavishing of fruits and vegetables. But why is this happening to our country? Why does malnutrition being suffered by Filipinos specially children.

One bad culture of Filipinos is that of selfishness. They think only for themselves and their own satisfaction, leaving behind their obligations to other people specially their children. Instead of providing foods for the family they spend it rather to their vices. Poor children suffered, they could not get the right nutrition they should have. And instead of eating fruits and vegetables, they consume junks in their body which soon causes malnutrition. This also was the cause of them being prone to sickness for the junks weaken our immune system.

These are some of those many alarming problems our country faces. A lesson that each Filipinos should learned. Think also for the benefit of others, enough of selfishness. Giving children the proper nutrition they should have would lessen this malnutrition.

As for me now, I’m starting to learn to eat vegetables, my stomach can’t take it but hey it’s what my body needs. “Starting a new life” I joke on them. Well at least now they couldn’t tease me anymore.

Fresh from the trees in the forest this I tell you, if you want to have a long and healthy life, start acknowledging Mr. Fruits and Mrs. Vegetables in your life.

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Vitamins or sickness?

2009-06-15T06:28:00.000-07:00

It’s back to school. As we are lining, together with other students on the registration area, my friend was whining about her cough, well it’s not really a cough, she could just feel an itch at her throat that makes her cough. Apparently, she was not feeling well. She’d been sick since the first day of class, and that was when we had coke for snack. Well, its actually our fault because we insisted her to share it with us, I feel very guilty of course. I didn’t know that her resistance wasn’t that strong.

Anyway, telling her story as we were waiting in line, I feel pity about her. She’d been suffering from different illnesses, and if I wasn’t mistaken it was ever since she was a child. Her immune system to fight illnesses wasn’t that strong. It became an obstruction mostly on school activities. She couldn’t focus that much on schooling because of this inconveniences she suffer every time it would attack. A burden it is. Hearing such story, enlighten me to really eat healthy foods [especially vegetables and fruits] to boost body resistance against illnesses. It’s very uncomfortable when one is sick, it hinders you to do the things you should be doing on that day, too many uncomfortable feelings that you would suffer and not to mention the money you would spend for the medication and worst hospital payments.

Seeing my friend suffer from that sickness, I thought that compare to the money I would possibly spend for the medications an apple a day which cost 20 pesos or a vegetables that cost just how many compare to that of hospital fees would cover all those expenses. See how irony it is? People don’t like those foods that are needed by there body but then whine a lot of the hospital fees.

Well, it was for us to think of everything. Vitamins or sickness?

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Your Eyes.... the windows to your organs?

2009-06-14T08:24:00.000-07:00

Sight is one of the four senses, it’s a part of our body responsible for catching light and translating it into nerve impulses. This provides vision and considered as the most precious sense. How amazing God to create this small yet powerful sense of sight.

According to statistics, more than 13 million people suffered from a problem in the eyes and mostly ages 80 suffered from cataracts, a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope.

Well, one of those 13 million is me. Running down in the blood of my family is the problem in the eyes. I myself have a problem with my eyes, I can’t stare extensively to a thing for I suffer from headache, farsightedness, another problem I suffer, cant read what my professor writes on the board if I sit at the back, I have this mannerism of continuous blinking and i often have watery eyes, like i look like i am crying all the time, specially when I am in cold and hot places. These are some problems I suffer because of my eyes.

Anyway, suffering from this problem, I soon realized that I wasn’t exercising stewardship on this gift God give to me. It is because of carelessness and disregarding, was this result. But hey, there’s always a chance to make up for everything.

I learned from this also that I have to eat important foods which help my eyes. A research project conducted by the National Eye Institute shows that there are several nutrients that help protect the eyes. Some of which are those foods rich in Antioxidants, Beta Carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Lutein and Zeaxanthin, plus zinc and omega-3 fats. These are some of the nutrients we have to intake for a proper caring of the eyes, and yes of course our very dearly friends Mr. Fruits and Mrs. Vegetables contains those nutrients we need, so again we should acknowledge them in our lives.

Healthy foods such as Sweet Potatoes which contains beta carotene, Spinach, an eye protector, it has all in one package, contains Vitamin C, Lutein and Zeaxanthin and an Oxidants, of course we should not forget our very popular Mr. Bunny’s favorite the Carrots which are loaded of beta carotene and antioxidants, are some of the fruits helping the eyes. Well not only in vegetables we could get these nutrients also in Ostrich a healthy and delicious lean substitute for any red or white meat (including beef, chicken, turkey, pork, or lamb), the Turkey which is rich in Zinc plus the B-vitamin niacin, which specifically protects against cataracts and many more.

But never forget, Discipline played an important role in all of this, if the person was not willing then this would not be all possible. Having a proper sleep helps also our eyes, it isn’t a robot anyway it has to rest also. Refraining from washing the face after an hour of facing a computer or heavy work which involves the eyes was one of the basic yet important that we could do to help our eyes.

These are some important reminders that we should all know. Having these gifts as part of our body we have the obligation to take care of them, we are accountable to this. Good steward it is.

The world is very beautiful, and it will be if we have our eyes, so blessed are we and be thankful for we could see this creation of God. How are your eyes? Is it healthy?

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Stealth Health Approach

2009-06-12T08:18:00.000-07:00

Tired of attempting so many health tips? Why not try the “Stealth Health Approach”?
David Katz, MD, MPH, director of Yale University's Prevention Research Center and of the Yale Preventive Medicine Center and the co-author of the book Stealth Health: How to Sneak Age-Defying, Disease-Fighting Habits into Your Life without Really Trying, suggests having any three of the following 12 changes and embodying them into your life for about four days. Meanwhile, having complacent with those changes, add another three. Within just a couple of weeks, you should start to feel some difference in yourself once you have incorporated all those changes, he says.

To Improve Nutrition:

1) Give thumbs down on foods and drinks with corn syrup, calorie-dense, nutritionally cheap sweetener which many believe was worse for the body than sugar, says Katz.
2) Bargain for whole foods ---- whether frozen, canned, or fresh from the farm ---- and whenever possible use them in replace of processed foods.
3) In order for you to reduce your appetite for more caloric foods and will automatically add veggies to your meal; begin each of your dinner with a mixed green salad.

To Improve Physical Fitness:

1) When picking something up, instead of bending over the usual way which stresses the lower back, bend your knees and do a squat. And this forces you to use your leg muscles and shall build strength.
2) Whenever you stop or rather the bus at a traffic light, tighten both your thighs and butt muscles. This will improve blood flow and will firm your leg and buttock muscles – and keep you mildly amaze!
3) Lift one foot a half – inch off the ground when you are standing on a line and switch every few minutes. The excess stress on your opposite foot, ankle, calf and thigh, plus your buttocks, will help your tone muscles firm.

To Improve Stress Control:

1) Share a hug to your partner every day before work. Study shows that this simple act will help you remain at peace when chaos ensues during your day.
2) Acquire a good cry. It will inspire your immune system, reduce levels of stress hormones, discharge depression, and help you think accurately.
3) For just twice a day, breathe deeply for three to five minutes.

To Improve Sleep:

1) With your just-washed sheets and pillowcases, sprinkle it with lavender water. It has been shown in studies that the scent promotes relaxation, which can lead to good sleep.
2) Purchase a new pillow or try a “cool” one – one with either all-natural fibers or a combination of sodium sulfate and ceramic fibers which help your head cool. Katz says that studies show that a pillow with an indent in the center can enhance sleep quality and reduce neck pain.
3) Before going to bed, eat a handful of walnuts. This will give you a boost of fiber and essential fatty acids with the amino acid tryptophan – a natural sleep-inducer.

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Pandemic is declared

2009-06-11T17:47:00.000-07:00

Pandemic is declared. Just this June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization declared the Pandemic alert to Phase 6 in response to the global spreading of the virus Influenza A (H1N1). More than 70 countries are reporting cases of human infection to the said virus and this numbers have been increasing for the past weeks.

A (H1N1) or sometimes called as “Swine Flu” is the new influenza virus striking the country causing sickness to people. A new virus from that of combined four viruses, from birds, man and to swine. It was originally referred to as “swine flu” because according to laboratory testing such virus is mostly found in the North American pigs, but on further study there were also difference on that virus circulating on those pigs. Its origin is still a mystery but the bottom line is it killed many people already. First cases reported were on that in Mexico, about 108 people authorities indicated as of this June 9, 2009 were confirmed deaths due to this virus. It has no vaccines for prevention but there were medicines recommended for its treatment. It is contagious, it could infect people if have contact to the contaminated individual. It was alarming; no wonder the World Health Organization raised it to higher level alert.

Influenza A (H1N1) same as an ordinary influenza have symptoms that could be identified by individual. Some of its symptoms are: Fever, Cough, Colds, Headache, Flu, Muscle pain, and feeling of weary and exhausted. Other patients suffered from vomits and diarrhea.
But how does this virus Influenza A (H1N1) infect other people?

A person could be contaminated by such virus through exposure to a contaminated person coughing or sneezing. Commonly people don’t have this proper etiquette when in public places; they just cough even if you’re in their face. It’s as if you didn’t exist, ignoring you. Scouring of eyes and nose also after touching contaminated objects could also be the cause of infection. This was common to a child, that’s why proper washing of hands is strictly practiced and taught by the Department of Health. But a reminder to everyone, Influenza A (H1N1) virus could not be acquire from swine or any cooked pigs for food.

So, how to prevent this virus?

To keep oneself from this virus, some basic yet important personal hygiene should be practiced.

Wash hands before and after eating. The basic command our parents taught, but not just when eating every minute we should have the obligation to keep our hands clean.
Have a prepared handkerchief when going to places especially public ones. Cover your face with this. Refrain from having physical contact to people you know has a sickness such as cough or colds, and if have contact with them; make sure to wash your hands after. We never know, he/she might be contaminated.

Use if possible, disinfectants such as alcohol which could help you protect from any germs. Prevention is better than cure.

Make sure to boost your body resistance, make it healthy and strong to fight any sickness. Acknowledging Mrs. Vegetables and Mr. Fruits in ones life. Of course eating these healthy foods. Through these, you could have a strong immune system to fight any sickness attempting to enter your body as well as this virus Influenza A (H1N1).
Proper sleep could also help you regain strength from the exhausted day. 8 hours of sleep is required for everybody.

Avoid too much stress. Too much worrying could make your body weak. Worrying doesn’t do well to your body rather make it worst.

Regular exercise is very well recommended. This helps your body in everyday works.

These are some of the preventions a person should remember in order to avoid this novel spreading virus Influenza A (H1N1). This month is a FLU Awareness Month so stay healthy.

Reading Food Labels

2009-06-11T08:15:00.000-07:00

Food labels encompass the whole information that can help everyone make smarter food choices. You will be able to choose foods that provide you with enough nutrients like fiber, calcium, and protein and also you will be able to avoid foods that are high in fats, calories, and sodium through reading the information on the back of the packaged you buy. Learning on how to break the information on a food label can help you abstain problems with allergies and can also help you lose or control your weight.

The food label is divided into several components. And these elements provide facts on the levels of nutrients, serving size, ingredient listing, and other factors in the food product.

Serving size

The serving size is the label which tells you how large a serving of the food product has, how many servings are contained in the package, and the calorie amount per serving. By using this information and following it will help you keep your food serving under control.

Total fat

The total fat of the food product is expressed in grams and it gives the percent daily value (DV) on the food label. And is broken immediately into the types of fats the product has.

• Saturated fat – “bad fats”, such as animal fats
• Trans fat – “bad fats”, from hydrogenated oil
• Unsaturated fat – “good fat”, from vegetable oils

Carbohydrates

The percentage of carbohydrates, listed on the label in grams and percent, which you eat, is an important part of your diet. It should come from whole grains breads, wheat pastas, and brown rice, rather then sugary or starchy foods.

Dietary fiber

Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. It is listed in grams and percent DV on the food label. A diet high in fiber is important in preventing digestive problems.

Cholesterol

The measure of cholesterol of the food product is listed in mg, same as the percent DV. The lower the number is, the better.

Sodium

The sodium amount is also stated in mg and percent DV. Look for foods with less than 140 mg of sodium, or that are labeled “low in sodium”.

Protein

The protein amount is listed in grams and percent DV. Protein is most found in meat, eggs, dairy products, nuts, and beans.

Vitamins and minerals

The vitamins and minerals are both listed on the label along with the name and by percent DV. This include calcium, vit c, iron, vit a, and others.

Ingredients

On the bottom part of the food label are the in order listed ingredients of the food product. It is essential if you or a family member has a food allergy, and for finding hidden ingredients which are high in sugar or trans fats.

Food labels are usually on the package for us to use. Taking effort in reading food labels will give you the truth to make a better choices concerning lower calorie foods, foods that have higher concentrations of the nutrients by which our bodies need, and lower amount of the things we don’t really need, such as cholesterol, saturated fats, and sugar.

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Hate carbohydrate vegetables? think again…

2009-06-08T07:03:00.000-07:00

What will be your reaction if I tell you that you are a born-herbivore? Don’t tell me you hate carbohydrate vegetables because for a fact, your body is designed to eat grass! Before you over-react, let us first analyze our own anatomy.

From Dr.Terry Shintani’s book, I have found out that the anatomy of a human being can give astonishing facts about what we should be eating. Humans have 28 of 32 teeth that are clearly designed for eating grains and vegetables. The eight front teeth or what we call the incisors are designed for cutting vegetables. The rear 10 molars and pre-molars on each jaw are intended to be used for grinding grains and vegetables. The remaining four “canine” teeth are uncertainly apt for meat eating. Clearly, with all those signs, we should say that we are primarily vegetarians; hence, there is no problem if you include carbohydrate vegetables on your diet (whether you like it or not!)

Well then, another thing to consider is that, humans are not equipped to catch game. Do you have claws or the reflexes to pounce on prey? Come on! You are not a born-meat- eater, so don’t push it. What we are designed for is collecting and gathering plant foods, just like our vegetarian primate relatives.

For me to convince you more on making it habit to eat carbohydrate vegetables, let’s talk about the anatomy of your jaw (probably mine too.) Carnivores have inflexible jaw joints so as they can shear flesh up and down. The jaw joints are at the same level as the molar teeth. Herbivores (that’s what you are), on the other hand, have loose jaw joints for side-to-side motion, allowing you to chew and grind plant-based foods. Herbivores and humans apparently have their jaw joints above the line of molar teeth.

Getting closer, let us explore the path taken by the food you eat. Would you believe that your intestines is also like those of the herbivores? This might finally convince you to fill your refrigerator with the best carbohydrate vegetables later. Humans have intestinal lengths of ten to 11 times the body length, now compare this to these. The intestines of carnivores are short since animal-based foods are solid and travel slowly through the intestinal tract. Small intestines are only three to six times the body length. Herbivores, conversely, have intestinal lengths ten to 12 times the body length. There are yet you need to know about the anatomy of human being so you will be convinced to quit from being a meat-eater. These will include the salivary amylase, organ processes, and the necessary nutrients, including carbs. If you hate carbohydrate vegetables, think again.

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The antagonized carbs!

2009-06-07T06:56:00.000-07:00

Having a tight diet for losing weight? When we were kids, we didn’t care about these diets. However, as we get older, we tend to be so conscious about the food we eat and how we look. You might have even stared at the mirror this morning and told yourself: “you are what you eat.. and it’s your fault!”. That may sound a little too bitter as you glance on the little bellies on your tummy. You were not as fit as you were before. So what happened? Some might say, it’s about too much carbs. No way!

Among the biggest problems about diet for losing weight is the fact that carbohydrates is being “antagonized” as bad nutrients. There is a lot of misinformation about carbohydrates definition over the last few years, as some popular literatures on dieting promote the benefits of protein while ignoring the use of carbohydrates. So what do most of us miss about carbs?

You must have heard about South Beach, Atkins, and other low-carbohydrate diets haven’t you? For the record, these diet programs have led many Americans to believe that carbohydrates are "bad". Most Americans were deceived that carbohydrates is the source of their ugly flab and even the horrible obesity epidemic.

I’ve got one basic truth to tell you now. Carbohydrates have been the foundation of health for the human race, and as we all know from the carbohydrates’ definition as the “nail” holding on your basic health needs, we are sure that not every carbohydrate is bad at all. Meaning, there are good carbs and bad carbs. Apparently with your diet for losing weight, the one that you need to get rid of is the latter.

By far digested carbohydrates from white rice, white bread, sugared sodas, pastries, and other highly processed foods may, indeed, contribute to weight gain and interfere with weight loss. On the other hand, whole grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, and other sources of intact carbohydrates are the ones doing the opposite—they uphold good health.

Do not be misled by the blanket verdicts on the dangers of carbohydrates because of the antagonizing carbohydrates’ definition that you may get from an unreliable literature. Diet for losing weight should not include getting rid of carbs, otherwise, your brain will not function well. Good carbohydrates are always part of a healthy diet. They are needed for proper organ function.

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epidemic of A H1N1 virus

2009-06-06T05:55:00.000-07:00

Novel influenza A (H1N1) has been all over the news for the few months. This is the flu virus of swine origin that was first detected in Mexico and the United States some time in March and April this year.

The first novel H1N1 patient in the US was confirmed by laboratory testing at CDC on April 15, 2009. The second patient was confirmed on April 17, 2009. From then, experts confirmed that the virus was spreading from person-to-person. It’s thought to spread in the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread; mainly through the coughs and sneezes of people who are infected by the virus.On April 22, CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to alert the public health office and so on April 26, 2009, US Government declared a public health emergency.

At the onset of the outbreak , an increasing number of U.S. states have reported cases of novel H1N1 influenza with associated hospitalizations and deaths. June 3, 2009, all 50 states in the US and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico were reporting cases of novel H1N1 infection as well. While nationwide U.S. influenza surveillance systems determine that overall influenza activity is decreasing in the country continuously, novel H1N1 outbreaks are ongoing in parts of the U.S., in some cases with intense activity.

Nonetheless, people should not worry for most patients who have become ill with novel H1N1 in the United States have recovered without requiring medical treatment and have experienced typical flu symptoms.

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A H1N1 virus and SARS

2009-06-05T06:31:00.000-07:00

Everyone seems to be cautious about the current scare about the epidemic of A H1N1 virus. Some may even blame it to the poor pigs (come on! it's not their fault!). Anyway, i believe that there is always a way out like how we went through a certain epidemic virus about six years ago, the so-called SARS.

SARS or Severe acute respiratory syndrome is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. This was first reported in Asia in 2003. Many people were trembling with fear for several months before the outbreak ended. Yes, it has ended, and i believe that today's H1N1 virus epidemic will end soon as well.

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COMPARISON AND DISTINCTION

SARS can be life-threatening like A H1N1. Both seems to spread mainly by close person-to-person contact.

Symptoms for SARS include:

A high fever
Headache
Body aches
A dry cough
Pneumonia, later on

Symptoms for A H1N1 virus include :

(excerpts http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/qa.htm)

In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

Fast breathing or trouble breathing
Bluish or gray skin color
Not drinking enough fluids
Severe or persistent vomiting
Not waking up or not interacting
Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
Sudden dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

Diabetes Complications

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Type 2 Diabetes Complications

Heart Disease and Stroke
People with diabetes have extra reason to be mindful of heart and blood vessel disease. Diabetes carries an increased risk for heart attack, stroke, and complications related to poor circulation.

Kidney Disease
Diabetes can damage the kidneys, which not only can cause them to fail, but can also make them lose their ability to filter out waste products.

Eye Complications
Diabetes can cause eye problems and may lead to blindness. People with diabetes do have a higher risk of blindness than people without diabetes. Early detection and treatment of eye problems can save your sight.

Diabetes, Oral Health and Hygiene
There are more bacteria in your mouth right now than there are people on Earth. If those germs settle into your gums, you've got gum disease. "Not me?" you say. Read more.

Type 2 Diabetes ComplicationsFurther Reading . . .

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Diabetic Neuropathy and Nerve Damage
One of the most common complications of diabetes is diabetic neuropathy. Neuropathy means damage to the nerves that run throughout the body, connecting the spinal cord to muscles, skin, blood vessels, and other organs.

Foot Complications
People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Foot problems most often happen when there is nerve damage in the feet or when blood flow is poor. Learn how to protect your feet by following some basic guidelines.

Skin Complications
As many as one-third of people with diabetes will have a skin disorder caused or affected by diabetes at some time in their lives. In fact, such problems are sometimes the first sign that a person has diabetes. Luckily, most skin conditions can be prevented or easily treated if caught early.

Gastroparesis and Diabetes
Gastroparesis is a disorder that affects people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Depression
Feeling down once in a while is normal. But some people feel a sadness that just won't go away. Life seems hopeless. Feeling this way most of the day for two weeks or more is a sign of serious depression.

source: http://www.diabetes.org/type-2-diabetes/complications.jsp

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Sit all day and suffer a stroke!

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Did you know that when you are sitting, there is an important enzyme that is shutting down?

This enzyme is called LIPASE, which is responsible for the processing of the fats in your body. Once this shuts down, the processing apparently stops too. Veins will be blocked, causing heart diseases. This is one of the reasons why office workers, who sit in front of the computer the whole day, have weak heart. And yes, all "tamad" people are prone to suffer a stroke too. So if you want to have a heart failure, just sit all day!

From wiki: A lipase is a water-soluble enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ester bonds in water–insoluble, lipid substrates. Lipases thus comprise a subclass of the esterases. Lipases perform essential roles in the digestion, transport and processing of dietary lipids such as triglycerides, fats, oils in most, if not all, living organisms. Genes encoding lipases are even present in certain viruses.

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No Pain, No Gain!

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Not everyone of course is certain that small steps could lead you all the way to good health. According to Marc Siegel, MD of a clinical associate professor at the NYU School of Medicine, while doing something is certainly better than doing nothing, making such small changes is like using a Band – aid to stop a hemorrhage.

“It is a small, gimmicky idea to target people with very unhealthy lifestyles, and for some it may be useful,” says Siegel, author of False Alarm: the Truth about the Epidemic of Fear. But he’s afraid that for most people, it’s sending the wrong message.

“In some way it is a resignation, an admission that things can not be changed – and that is certainly not the long – term answer,” Siegel tells WebMD.

Katz admits that the Stealth Health approach may not be right for everybody.

“There is a trade – off because if you try to make the pursuit of health easier for people, you run the risk of leading them to believe they don’t need to do very much --- and that would be the wrong message,” he says.

Meantime, Katz believes that for those who find out making changes a horrifying move, Stealth Health can make a change.

“If you want the really big gains, there has to be some pain,” says Katz. “But there is a lot to be said before the idea that you can make some gains with little or no pain, and that is infinitely better than no gains.”

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What Happens When You Laugh

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Fun Facts: What Happens When You Laugh

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Research confirms the following health benefits reaped from a hearty chuckle:

* Your heart and lungs are stimulated.

* You breathe deeper and oxygenate more blood.

* Your body releases endorphins, your own natural pain killers, and you produce more immune cells.

* You burn seventy-eight times as many calories as you would in a resting state.

* The residual effects of laughter are also something to smile about -- your muscles and arteries relax, which helps ease pain, and your blood pressure lowers and your pulse drops below normal, all of which some researchers think helps your digestion.

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Aerobics for your health

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Who doesn't know what aerobics is?
Do you still remember the "laughing stack" that you have on your television every morning? Those aerobics instructors sometimes look funny but I tell you, they are amazing! They are healthy. How about you? Do you feel like your body is the current laughing stack of everyone? Don't fret anyway... I've posted this to let you know that you can still do something about it.

What is aerobics?

Apparently, we all know what aerobics is, and what it is for; however, only few of us have the patience to do the routines. Now let's talk about aerobics and let us be convinced that it is an effective way of keeping our body healthy.

wikipedia says...

"Aerobics is a form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness (flexibility, muscular strength, and cardio-vascular fitness). It is usually performed to music and may be practiced in a group setting led by an instructor, although it can be done solo and without musical accompaniment. With the goal of preventing illness and promoting physical fitness, practitioners perform various routines comprising a number of different dance-like exercises. Formal aerobics classes are divided into different levels of intensity and complexity. Aerobics classes may allow participants to select their level of participation according to their fitness level. Many gyms offer a wide variety of aerobic classes for participants to take. Each class is designed for a certain level of experience and taught by a certified instructor with a specialty area related to their particular class."

DID YOU KNOW THAT :

Either aerobic or resistance training alone improvesglycemic control in type 2 diabetes, but the improvements aregreatest with combined aerobic and resistance training.
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Aerobics has been among the most popular forms of physical exercise in the United States, spawning the growth of memberships in exercise gyms and studios or clubs, generating a large commercial market that includes celebrity exercise videotaes, aerobic gear, DVDs, and now, free videos shared in the internet.

What does aerobics do with your body?

It helps you produce and maintain an elevated heart rate for a prolonged period of time, so as the pumping will have an increased amount of oxygen-rich blood to the active muscles. Some aerobic activities that can be done are swimming, running, and cycling. These can improve your body's use of oxygen, which can later allow your heart to work less strenuously.

The ROUTINES...

"Since the 1980s, the term has indicated a specific type of physical fitness routine that involves a fast-paced series of exercises usually performed to the accompaniment of music."

YOU CAN TRY THESE AEROBICS routines
THAT I'VE COMPILED
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Epidemic of A H1N1 virus
Diabetes Complications
Sit all day and suffer a stroke!
What Happens When You Laugh
Real Secret to Health
Aerobics for your health

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