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When You Need Good Info About Diabetes
2008-04-28 11:19:00
I found an interesting website Diabetes -Shoppe that presents good patient information on diabetes. In simple easy to understand words it gives you all the diabetic information that is needed by normal people. It gives the basic information about Diabetes, and answers to the common questions about Diabetes like: - Can diabetes be treated? - Why is blood sugar control difficult? - What happens if glucose levels get out of control? - What can help?- How can exercise help? - Has glucose monitoring improved? - What is my best plan? It gets you to understand what is the disease through simplified scientific information and beautiful drawings. Moreover, it affords you information about Type2 Diabetes risk factors, Pre-Diabetes, the threat of Metabolic Syndrome, and turning Pre-Diabetes around. There is another feature that I find it ineteresting which is the reading room, where you can read about: - Why your doctor tests your blood sugar - Steps women can take to reduce their diabetes r...
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Do Not Promote Extreme Thinness or You May Be Imprisoned!
2008-04-19 16:07:00
France may ban promoting extreme thinness - Women's health- msnbc.comIf this bill is legeslied by the Senate in France, the judge will have the power to to imprison and fine offenders up to $47,000 if found guilty of “inciting others to deprive themselves of food” to an “excessive” degree.This will necessarilly will create about the very low calorie diets. In fact thinning is not tied to a health issue, on the contrary it may be harmful for the general heath. The impact of very low calorie diets on health is dicuused in some detail in the following articles:1- Why Fight your body to Lose Weight, Just Count 2000 Calories2- Very Low Calorie Diets3- Eating 1200-Calories a Day ? Take care!
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Figs Recipes To Never Get Constipation
2008-03-21 14:17:00
Conistipation is a distressing disorder and Figs and Fenugreek are among the best foods that fight it. Constipation occurs when the body finds it difficult to move and excrete the residual mass of foods, that is left in the large itestine. Conventionally, pills that treat constipation contain ingredients that increase peristlsis of the intestines( spontaneous movevement) that pulls contents down. After a while these pills are not as effective as before.Foods high in fiber content like fruits and vegetables ease the formation of a soft stools, as well as they ease their movement down the intestines. Among the vey old known foods that prevents constipation arte Figs and Fenugreek.Changing nutritional habits to include the same food every day is not an enjoyable task, and this why I searched for something not to be boring when used habitually. I found 2 recipes at californiafigs.com that involve figs in food elements used every day, i.e. bread and fat replacement, and here are the 2 re...
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Do We Need a New Body Mass Index to Define obesity?
2008-03-05 15:29:00
Are fears of a fat planet overblown? - Diet and nutrition- msnbc.comPresent body mass index gives above 25 for overweight, and above 30 for obese people. Being overweight or obese is an annoying obsession for many people over the whole planet.Some experts with antagonistic views are skeptical about the severity of obesity problem. They think that too many people are considered fat, with the obese and overweight often lumped together.Experts on both sides of the obesity debate have often criticized WHO's overweight and obesity measures, saying they are too low.Setting aside the beauty element of the problem and looking at the health element, does obesity definition need a new independently funded body mass index?
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Home-made Recipes for Brite White Teeth
2008-02-25 16:15:00
When our teeth are not so brite white, then ithey have plaque covering. According to dentistry.leeds.ac.uk: "plaque is a microbial community; disease results from the outcome of the interactions among all of the component species. Prevention would be by plaque control"."The repeated intake of fermentable sugar in the diet produces frequent conditions of low pH in plaque which inhibits the growth of many of the species associated with dental health, and selects for the highly acidogenic (acid-producing) and aciduric (“acid-loving") species, such as mutans streptococci and lactobacilli, associated with dental caries." www.dentistry.leeds.ac.ukThus, plaque is microbial in nature and its growth depends on the local environment, such as acidity (pH), and Redox potential (Eh). The plaques are not brite white in nature. To control plaque, we either;1- Remove plaques mechanically through tooth brushing, or2- Change their surrounding environment, and the easy way is to change pH, which inf...
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Natural Quick Burn healing
2008-02-24 19:27:00
The Claim: Honey Can Soothe a Burn - New York TimesWe can make it even easier and faster by mixing honey with vaseline, to add the benefits of vaseline which is already applied in dressings and gauzes used to treat burns.Vaseline has the following features:1- It insulates the skin from the surrounding environment2- It keeps the skin moisture intact by preventing evaporation3- It has soothing and emollient effects4- It reduces the sticky properties of honeyMix equal portions of honey and vaseline and apply them them on the small burns.
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Can Any Cancer Be Diagnosed Through a Hair Sample?
2008-02-17 14:00:00
Hair could help diagnose breast cancer - Cancer - msnbc.comAccording to Reuters, the investigators in this trial successfully and consistenly generated a basic X-ray diffraction pattern of breast cancer patients, that is different from that of healthy subjects.Hair is a dead tissue that is composed mainly of protein (alpha-keratin), this keratin structure is maintained by many chemical interactions, but the most important one is the interchain binding through the disulphide bond of Cystine (amino acid), which helps to stabilize it against denaturation (like when the texture of clothes is changed by chemicals or aging).This disulphide bond existence depends on the oxidation-reduction potential (Redox) of the surrounding tissue, it is different for every tissue and can be changed with different physiological and pathological conditions. The effects of chaotic effects on hair structure can be easily seen in greying hair, when its structure changes permitting it to entrap air, giving tha...
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Parsley,Celery and Bergamot Oil Can also help Vitiligo Patients
2008-02-14 21:19:00
Pepper may help disfiguring skin condition - Skin and beauty- msnbc.comPsoralens are currently used to treat patients with Vitiligo and Psoriasis. They are used as photosenstizers, markedly increasing skin reactivity to long-wavelength ultraviolet radiation 320 to 400 nm, an effect used in photochemotherapy or PUVA [psoralen(P) and high-intensity long-wavelength (u.v.A) irradiation].Methoxsalen (8-Methoxalen,Ammoidin, or Xanthotoxin) reacts with DNA and inhibits cell division. Methoxsalen may increase pigmentation by an action on melanocytes (pigment producing cells).Plants that contain psoralens include Ammi majus which contains the above mentioned 8-Methoxsalen, in addition to Parsley, Celery , common Figs, and Bergamot oil which contain 5-Methoxsalen.Ammi majus (a plant that is cultivated in North Africa) extract is used in Egypt in the form of paint and oral tablets to treat Vitiligo and Psoriasis, since about 40 years ago.The patient applies the paint and exposes himself to the ...
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How Can Zero Calories Increase Weight
2008-02-12 22:42:00
Lab study ties artificial sweetener to weight gain - Diet and nutrition- msnbc.comThe researchers said sweet foods may prompt the body to get ready to take in a lot of calories as glucose receptors in the gut open, but when sweetness in the form of artificial sweeteners is not followed by a large amount of calories, the body gets confused, which may lead to eating more or expending less energy than normal. Consequently, if you drink a glass of water that contains artificial sweetener and zero calories, this will provoke your body to eat more!
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It is the Behavior of Diet Soda Drinkers that is Linked to Metabolic Syndro
2008-02-06 09:00:00
Symptoms: Metabolic Syndrome Is Tied to Diet Soda - New York TimesIn his comment on the new findings of this research, Dr Lyn Steffen said "Why is it hapening? Is it some kind of chemical in the diet soda,or something about the behavior of diet soda drinkers?", and I think it is both.Artificial Sweeteners present in diet soda raises blood sugar the same way. Yet, the more important thing, is the behavior of the diet soda drinkers, since they tend to drink and eat alot of processed foods that basically contain refined grains and their derivatives, and many of those foods admit frying as the main procedure as a processing technique.
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Milk or Honey is Better for Our Therapy?
2008-02-03 13:14:00
Medicine From Milk : Gene Therapy Transforms Goats Into Pharmaceutical FactoriesIn the above mentioned link news, researchers have used gene therapy to reduce the costs of producing therapeutic proteins, such as insulin, by reducing the time and costs it takes to breed animals capable of producing such proteins.When we look at other foods that bear health benefits that may be utilized in a comparative way, honey comes first to our minds. Honey is a nutritional syrup that has a vast variety of health benefits that were known for thousands of years, and now it has been recognized by the peoples of the developed countries.Even better, honey can be utilized as a vehicle of high health value, of other natural ingrdients that add more health benefits, and both can be used as is without industrial processing.Researchers from the former Soviet Union, tried adding some nutritional supplements to the feed of honey bee, 30-40 years ago with good positive effects. They added fruits, vegetables, ...

The Currently Researched Sticky Molecules May Not Prevent Alzheimer's
2008-01-29 12:00:00
MedlinePlus: Alzheimer's Research Target May Be a Dead EndThey are too sticky molecules that would not fight the sticky proteins. This is what thought of, after a team of chemists at University of California, San Fransico, found that the candidate drug called "amyloid inhibitors" form large unwieldly clumps themselves, rendering them useless as targeted therapy against amyloid in the brain.The new researched class of drugs that may prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease, were based theoretically on the fact that proteins in the brain called amyloid proteins stick together in the brain tissue forming plaques that are hallmark of Alzheimer's, Huntington's and "mad cow" diseases. The new drug candidate was investigated to competitively stick and stop amyloid proteins from forming clumps.After the new chemical finding, Chemists represented by Professor B.Shoichet who is supported by Prefessor D.Lynn, see no value for the amyloid inhibitors for the following reasons:1- The proposition...

Pills Halved the Risk of Ovarian Cancer for more than 30 Years
2008-01-25 23:14:00
One of the most effective means of preventing pregnancy is the birth control pills. British researchers from Oxford University found that pills taken for 15 years, lowered the risk of developing ovarian cancer by half, and that the risk remained low more than 30 years later. Read the details:With the Pill, Years of Cancer Protection - New York Times
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Cola Can Cause kidney Problems and These Drinks can Ease them
2008-01-25 13:33:00
There are conclusions that Cola drinks are linked to kidney stones and other renal problems. Read the details: Soda - Nutrition - Health Effects - New York TimesIn fact, kidney problems may arise due to one or more of the following reasons:1- Decreased kidney blood flow, which reduces kidney productivity with a resultant decreased urine excretion2- Decreased protective colloids in the urine and this predisposes kidney for stone formation and inflammation3- pH changes of the urine to a favourable environment for bacterial growth4- Overdose of electrolytesAre there drinks that may ease kidney problems or prevent them?The answer is yes. Ther are some juices and drinks that are friendly dealing with the kidney, in both healthy and diseased conditions, these are:1- Cranberry juice2- Orange juice3- Lemon juice4- Apple juice5- Carbonated drinks that contain Barley, Hops or both.
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The solution of OTC Cold Drugs that are Neither Safe Nor Effective in Kids
2008-01-18 13:47:00
FDA warns against cold drugs for kids under 2, read the full story:FDA: Cold meds too risky for little ones - Kids and parenting- msnbc.comWould we leave our kids sniffing and coughing?. Certainly not, and it is ievitable that we search something alternative. Today we use a very old and successful remedy to treat cold and cough, i.e. honey and lemon, but the right way.For hundreds of years, the best way to use Lemon to cure cough was to boil the INTACT Lemon in water before squeezing it, and no body knew why. In view of the recent findings, the cause may be that boiling the Lemon kills enzymes present in its rind ( enzyme denaturation), these enzymes may change some ingredients of the Lemon juice, consequently we should keep the juice to be boiled INSIDE the Lemon.The procedure to prepare the best natural cure of cough is as follows:1- Fill a can with water and put a middle or big sized Lemon2- Leave the can to boil for about 10-15 minutes till it bocomes soft but intact3- Take the ...
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After 4000 Years, Honey Dressing is in USA
2008-01-11 22:06:00
The Egyptians applied honey to heal wounds more than 4000 years ago. Now honey is made into a dressing that is approved by FDA and sold in USA the last fall. Read the details:Honey makes medical comeback - More health news- msnbc.comTo read about use of honey to help maintain body health, you can read :1-Honey Easily Kills Hospital Resistant Strains of Bacteria2-Honey for All wounds3-Honey and other Foods for Abscesses and Boils : 4-Diabetes wounds, How To use HONEY to Avoid Amputations 5-Diabetes wounds, How To use HONEY to Avoid Amputations. 6-The Proof of My Honey proposals comes from Wisconsin University7-How to Use Lemon and Honey to Cure Cough 8-Honey Recipe to Lower Cholesterol 9-Honey, Pollen, and Propolis can Relieve Your Allergy 10-Yogurt and Honey Recipe to alleviate Constipation and Diarrhea11-Honey Home Made CosmeticsHoney for Diabetes?12-Foods for Sex
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Recipes for Fat Loss in Diabetics
2008-01-01 12:56:00
Fats impact on diabetics has one of the most serious effect on prognosis of the disease. As we see in this recent study, oils present in fish has a good promising effect on fats in diabetics. Omega-3 shows benefits for fat loss in diabeticsHere are some recipes from fish.wa.gov.au website, that depends mainly on fish and olive oil which contain the omega-3 fatty acids that have the benefits for diabetics.1-Sardines in Vine Leaves - Asma Yapraginda Sardalya(10 portions)Ingredients50 sardines50 fresh vine leavesMarinadesaltJuice of 2 lemons1 tsp white pepper crushed1 cup Jingilli Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive OilMethodRemove the backbones of the fish leaving the heads and tails then scrape off scales and wash fish gently.Mix marinade ingredients in a bowl.Pat dry the fish then place in a large bowl and pour over marinade and mix through.Cut the stems off the fresh vine leaves and soak in hot water for 20 minutes then plunge into cold water.Put shiny sides of vine leaves on a clean surfa...
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Can we Arrest Cardiac Arrest?
2007-12-15 20:00:00
To arrest cardiac arrest we should first understand what is a cardiac arrest.According to Wikipedia "Cardiac arrest is the abrupt cessation of the normal circulation of blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively during systole". Systole meant here is the contraction of the 2 cardiac chambers that push blood to the lungs and the rest of the body.Blood circulation delivers Oxygen to all parts of the body, and "arrested" circulation stops this delivery. When brain supply is lacking (cerebral hypoxia), the victim loses consciousness and normal breathing. Immediate response is crucial to improve neurological recovery and retain survival.When unexpected cardiac arrest leads to death, this is called sudden cardiac death. If treated early enough, cardiac arrest is potentially reversible. The primary first-aid of cardiac arrest is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to provide circulatory support until definitive medical treatment is available, this treatment may differ accord...
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Honey Easily Kills Hospital Resistant Strains of Bacteria
2007-12-03 11:23:00
Hospital resistant strains of bacteria is the basis of antibiotic industry, were noresistance to antibiotics -especially in hospitals- there would be no need for antibiotics other than early antibiotics like Penicillin, Tetracycline, Chloramphenicol to kill bacteria or to fight it.In hospitals, different antibiotics are used for different conditions and patients, and this result in an inside atmosphere of hospitals that contains traces of antibiotics used, these traces are not sufficient to kill bacteria or stop its growth, giving them the chance to develop a defence mechanism against these antibiotics through genetic mutation, which produce new bacterial strains that are resistant to the relevant antibiotic, then they are widely spread.Among these strains are Staphylococcus aureus -the most common wound-infecting species of bacteria, and the antibiotic resistant strain Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ( MERSA or MRSA), have been shown to be the most sensitive species to ...
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Honey for All wounds
2007-11-30 17:15:00
Can honey be used for all wounds? the fact is that honey can be used for all types of wounds, as was revealed by repeated research in the last period.Honey impregnated cotton gauze to heal all wounds was used by the ancient Egyptians since thousands of years. They put the gauze over the wounds for 4 days needed to heal the wound.Use of honey to heal all wound types was common to all nations over different ages.They described its use for different types of wounds,either alone or combined with other foods or herbs. In the early 20Th century, researchers started to document honey wound-healing properties, yet introduction of antibiotics temporarily halted its use.Researchers still not attribute exactly the wound-healing properties of honey to a specified effect. They sometimes attribute them to the osmotic properties of honey, other times they attribute them to its content of a certain constituent like, organic acids, alkali's, minerals,trace elements, or hydrogen peroxide.Regardless ...

Taking Impotence Pill For the First Time
2007-11-28 14:30:00
If impotence pill fails, many men give up - Men's health- msnbc.comAre you taking the impotence pill for the first time, to get the best result of it,read on.For the impotence pill to do its job successfully,i.e. to increase blood flow to the genital organs, they need some precursor biochemical materials to be abundant in the body, since they act by increasing the concentration of a neurotransmitter (Acetyl Choline)that is already present in the nerves. They do not perform a physiological role on their own.The biochemical materials that are needed for a good erection are, Acetyl Choline and Nitric Oxide (NO). The precursors of Acetyl Choline are the vitamin Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) and the amino acid Cysteine, and the precursor of NO is the amino acid Arginine. If it is your first time to take impotence pill, go search for a nutritional supplement that is rich in amino acids, Arginine, Cysteine(or Methionine), and Vitamin B5 ( Calcium Pantothenate or Panthenol), and take them ...
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Count Carb: How Many Teaspoons of Sugar in your Food Items
2007-11-26 10:31:00
This is a new way to count carb in your food, so as you find it more easy to count carbs in all your food items.This list contains the equivalent number of teaspoons of sugar in your food items. It is derived from their carb content. Calculations are made based on the net carb content, i.e. excluding fibers.Reading this list makes you sense the carb content of food items, e.g.eating 1 medium avocado supplies your body with 306 Calories, only 14 of which are coming from equivalent to less than 1 teaspoon of sugar,and the rest is coming from beneficial nutrients including good fats, while eating 1 dried fig supplies 47.7 Calories about 42 of which come from carb equivalent to 2.62 teaspoons of sugar.While eating white sugar has unhealthy effects, all fruits -except the dried items which can only be eaten within a calorie plan- contain small amounts of sugars, and they should represent a considerable part of your carb intake.The lists take exhaustive work, and I can not continue unless...
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Fish, Cheese and Lean Meat may stunt Prostate Tumors
2007-11-18 08:37:00
Is there any food that may stunt prostate tumors? In fact foods that are foods that lead to reduction of the level of an insulin like growth factor like fish, cheese and lean meat can do that.In a study published in the journal Prostate, U.S. researchers found that tumor growth was stalled and survival rates lengthened in mice fed a low carbohydrate diet.They found mice fed a low-fat but high-carbohydrate diets had larger tumors. The mice on a diet high in both fat and carbohydrate had the biggest tumors and the worst survival rate.Based on earlier research which has linked the growth of prostate tumors to higher levels in insulin like growth factor in mice, the researchers tested whether the reduction in the levels of these substances in mice -through diet- might slow tumor growth.They found only the mice on the low-carbohydrate diet had lower levels of of the form of insulin-like growth factor capable of stimulating tumor growth.They hypothesized carbohydrates in the diet affect t...
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List of food that Burn Fat, on Scientific Basis
2007-11-15 13:42:00
What foods that burn fat? Is there a scientific basis for these claims? how do they act? this is what this article trying to resolve.If you want a list of foods that burn fat that is based on scientific basis, that comprises very wide choices and is not limited to a narrow one, you are in the right place.It is not the usual traditional list of known foods, with slight changes in words that make you even more confused. It is based your metabolic needs involving foods that burn fat by consuming energy asmetabolic calories or heat, moreover, it involves foods that do not burn fat inside cells, but foods that burn them outside the cell.Protein:Protein requires about 25% more metabolic energy to digest.List of High Protein Food swhey (supplement found in health food stores) chicken breast turkey breast salmon tuna cottage cheese swordfish haddock lean ground turkey round steak sirloin steak lean ground beef orange roughy List of Good other Sources Of ProteinWhey (supplement found in healt...
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