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Benefits of Glandular Therapy
There are three principal nutritional benefits to glandular and organ extracts:
1. Active components
It is believed that glands and organs in animals and humans contain similar biochemical substances as their functions are very similar. This is especially true with the sheep from which most of these extracts are prepared. For example, sheep digestive system produces enzymes very similar to humans. Sheep tissue contains 2 enzymes found in only one other living organism-the human body. These enzymes are
(1) Aldose reductase, an enzyme for sugar breakdown
(2) Steroid 17 -20 lyase, an enzyme for both producing steroidal hormones and for the subsequent detoxification of those hormones from the body.
Thus, the effect of using the biochemical compounds extracted from animals is often one of "substituting" an exogenous (externally generated) source to make up for the endogenous (internally generated) deficiency.
Examples:
Thymosin from the thymus
Thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland.
2. Associated nutritional factors
Glandular tissues are rich in nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, polypeptides, enzymes, and many other substances. Glandular therapy can supply essential nutritional needs in a highly efficient manner.
3. Adaptogenic effect
For a tissue cell to repair or replace itself, it must have the raw materials necessary. Glandular therapy provides the raw materials to the failing organs, glands, and tissues so that they can start the process of regeneration.
Biochemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph. D ., suggested a rational explanation for how glandular therapy products work. According to him, glandular-based food supplements may contain small polypeptide, protein-like substances which have specific messenger activity and which act on target tissues. Dr. Bland suggested that many of the hormones found in the glandular tissues, even at low concentrations, still have potent tissue-specific activities. For example, a small polypeptide material present in one tissue can have selective effects in encouraging another tissue at a different site in the body to produce hormonal materials, which then may affect a final target tissue and change its physiological function. (1)
One of the key organ for metabolism is the thyroid gland. It regulates metabolism by releasing hormones that control energy production in all the body's cells. Administration of thyroid extract helps cells eliminate cellular waste and speeds up their restorative functions. A healthy thyroid is an important prerequisite to a healthy immune system.
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Dr. Oz
Bizarre Foods That Fight Cancer
Dr. Oz and Travel Channel host Andrew Zimmern reveal bizarre cancer fighters from around the world. The best part is that all these foods are available in the United States
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What is Metabolomics?
Case 2: Raw Material Sourcing—Tracing And Tracking
A culture of year-round availability has arisen in the Western world where previously seasonal products are continuously offered in our supermarkets. This internationalization of the food industry entails a major global logistical challenge to source materials from areas of the world with complementary seasons to our own. Raw materials are transported all over the world and blends from different sources are often made to maintain uniform quality expectations and manage price fluctuations. Quality control for food buyers is important and aspects of authentication grow in importance—especially in relation to industry and consumer demands for guarantees of sustainable production.
Tools are needed to ascertain if the product value meets required specifications and if the reported source is indeed correct. Metabolomics can provide a rapid analysis tool suited for aspects of source authentication. Suppliers and supermarkets must be able to confirm that their Blue Mountain coffee is exactly that and their wines do have guaranteed countries of origin—especially for the more exclusive, higher-priced products. We need source-specific biomarkers. Metabolomics now has the potential to identify such authentication biomarkers for tracing and tracking applications in the food industry.
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A culture of year-round availability has arisen in the Western world where previously seasonal products are continuously offered in our supermarkets. This internationalization of the food industry entails a major global logistical challenge to source materials from areas of the world with complementary seasons to our own. Raw materials are transported all over the world and blends from different sources are often made to maintain uniform quality expectations and manage price fluctuations. Quality control for food buyers is important and aspects of authentication grow in importance—especially in relation to industry and consumer demands for guarantees of sustainable production.
Tools are needed to ascertain if the product value meets required specifications and if the reported source is indeed correct. Metabolomics can provide a rapid analysis tool suited for aspects of source authentication. Suppliers and supermarkets must be able to confirm that their Blue Mountain coffee is exactly that and their wines do have guaranteed countries of origin—especially for the more exclusive, higher-priced products. We need source-specific biomarkers. Metabolomics now has the potential to identify such authentication biomarkers for tracing and tracking applications in the food industry.
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Genetically modified foods becoming staple in America's diet
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But even some advocates have concerns.
McCown believes farmers are planting too much corn that has been engineered to kill the corn borer.
"What that leads to is all kinds of things down the road," he said. "Insects will develop resistance. Ecologically that is stupid."
Others worry about inadequate controls.
In February, a Kraft Foods executive said the company would like to see the practice of using food crops to make pharmaceuticals stopped for fear they will get into the food supply.
That happened last year in Nebraska when the U.S. Department of Agriculture pulled 500,000 bushels of soybeans off the market. The soybeans had been engineered to produce an enzyme used in laboratories to speed the production of insulin. The company, ProdiGene of College Station, Texas, was involved in another case in Iowa, and last month agreed to pay $250,000 and cleanup costs that could total more than $3 million in the two states.
Kraft supports the use of genetically modified crops approved by regulators.
"Right now public acceptance of biotechnology in America is relatively high," Betsy Holden, Kraft's co-chief executive officer, told an agriculture group in suburban Washington, D.C.
"But how many more times can we test the public's trust before we begin to lose it?"
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But even some advocates have concerns.
McCown believes farmers are planting too much corn that has been engineered to kill the corn borer.
"What that leads to is all kinds of things down the road," he said. "Insects will develop resistance. Ecologically that is stupid."
Others worry about inadequate controls.
In February, a Kraft Foods executive said the company would like to see the practice of using food crops to make pharmaceuticals stopped for fear they will get into the food supply.
That happened last year in Nebraska when the U.S. Department of Agriculture pulled 500,000 bushels of soybeans off the market. The soybeans had been engineered to produce an enzyme used in laboratories to speed the production of insulin. The company, ProdiGene of College Station, Texas, was involved in another case in Iowa, and last month agreed to pay $250,000 and cleanup costs that could total more than $3 million in the two states.
Kraft supports the use of genetically modified crops approved by regulators.
"Right now public acceptance of biotechnology in America is relatively high," Betsy Holden, Kraft's co-chief executive officer, told an agriculture group in suburban Washington, D.C.
"But how many more times can we test the public's trust before we begin to lose it?"
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Chronic disease swells in middle age
Poll: Chronic disease swells in middle age
From age 30 to 60, Americans are increasingly diagnosed with hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes, but by age 75 cases taper off, a survey indicates.
The findings are based on 24 months of Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index daily tracking data from 2009 through 2010, involving 650,000 U.S. adults.
The Gallup-Healthways survey asked participants if a medical professional had told them they have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes.
From 2009 to 2010, an average of 31 percent reported ever having been diagnosed with high blood pressure, 27 percent reported high cholesterol and 11 percent diabetes.
U.S. adults reporting they were told they have high blood pressure rose steadily from 5 percent of 18-year-olds to 57 percent of 70-year-olds. The rate then plateaus at about 60 percent among those in their 70s and 80s.
The percentage ever diagnosed with high cholesterol holds in single digits from age 18 through 31, but increases from 10 percent at age 32, 43 percent at age 60, 50 percent by age 66, after which it stabilizes until age 80 when it dips.
People diagnosed with diabetes remained in single digits from age 18 to their 40s, when type 2 diabetes becomes a greater risk with 23 percent at age 68 reporting the disease. The percentage then falls to 17 percent by age 89 -- most likely because those with diabetes die earlier.
Overall, the margin of error is 1 percentage point, but the margin of error for individual age groups was 3 percentage points.
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From age 30 to 60, Americans are increasingly diagnosed with hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes, but by age 75 cases taper off, a survey indicates.
The findings are based on 24 months of Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index daily tracking data from 2009 through 2010, involving 650,000 U.S. adults.
The Gallup-Healthways survey asked participants if a medical professional had told them they have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes.
From 2009 to 2010, an average of 31 percent reported ever having been diagnosed with high blood pressure, 27 percent reported high cholesterol and 11 percent diabetes.
U.S. adults reporting they were told they have high blood pressure rose steadily from 5 percent of 18-year-olds to 57 percent of 70-year-olds. The rate then plateaus at about 60 percent among those in their 70s and 80s.
The percentage ever diagnosed with high cholesterol holds in single digits from age 18 through 31, but increases from 10 percent at age 32, 43 percent at age 60, 50 percent by age 66, after which it stabilizes until age 80 when it dips.
People diagnosed with diabetes remained in single digits from age 18 to their 40s, when type 2 diabetes becomes a greater risk with 23 percent at age 68 reporting the disease. The percentage then falls to 17 percent by age 89 -- most likely because those with diabetes die earlier.
Overall, the margin of error is 1 percentage point, but the margin of error for individual age groups was 3 percentage points.
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5.. We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them.
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Low-Carb Diet Linked to Impaired Memory
Eating a diet that is low in carbohydrates may temporarily impair memory, a new study suggests.
The study, published in the journal Appetite, included 19 women between the ages of 22 and 55. One group followed a low-carb weight-loss diet similar to the Atkins diet. This diet is based on the theory that overweight people eat too many carbohydrates. Bodies burn both fat and carbohydrates for energy, but carbohydrates are used first. By drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and increasing protein and fat intake, the body will, in theory, naturally lose weight by burning stored body fat more efficiently.
The second group of women followed a low-calorie diet that is recommended by the American Diabetic Association. This diet is rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The goal of this diet is weight management through the reduction of calories, daily intake of dietary fat (specifically saturated fat) and individualization of carbohydrate intake based on the type of diabetes a person has and the level of control over blood sugar levels.
Before the study, the researchers tested the participants' short- and long-term memory and attention. The tests were repeated one, two and three weeks after they began their diets.
After one week, women who ate a low-carb diet scored lower on the memory tests than those following the low-calorie diet. They also had slower reaction times and poorer visual-spatial memory compared to those following a low-calorie diet.
However, those in the low-carb group scored better on tests that measured attention.
The low-carb diet did not have permanent effects on memory. The participants' memory improved at the end of the study, one week after carbohydrates were reintroduced into their diets.
References
1.D'Anci KE, Watts KL, Kanarek RB, et al. Low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets. Effects on cognition and mood. Appetite. 2009 Feb;52(1):96-103. View Abstract
2.Natural Standard: The Authority on Integrative Medicine. http://www.naturalstandard.com/ Copyright © 2008.
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The study, published in the journal Appetite, included 19 women between the ages of 22 and 55. One group followed a low-carb weight-loss diet similar to the Atkins diet. This diet is based on the theory that overweight people eat too many carbohydrates. Bodies burn both fat and carbohydrates for energy, but carbohydrates are used first. By drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and increasing protein and fat intake, the body will, in theory, naturally lose weight by burning stored body fat more efficiently.
The second group of women followed a low-calorie diet that is recommended by the American Diabetic Association. This diet is rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The goal of this diet is weight management through the reduction of calories, daily intake of dietary fat (specifically saturated fat) and individualization of carbohydrate intake based on the type of diabetes a person has and the level of control over blood sugar levels.
Before the study, the researchers tested the participants' short- and long-term memory and attention. The tests were repeated one, two and three weeks after they began their diets.
After one week, women who ate a low-carb diet scored lower on the memory tests than those following the low-calorie diet. They also had slower reaction times and poorer visual-spatial memory compared to those following a low-calorie diet.
However, those in the low-carb group scored better on tests that measured attention.
The low-carb diet did not have permanent effects on memory. The participants' memory improved at the end of the study, one week after carbohydrates were reintroduced into their diets.
References
1.D'Anci KE, Watts KL, Kanarek RB, et al. Low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets. Effects on cognition and mood. Appetite. 2009 Feb;52(1):96-103. View Abstract
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Against the Wall High: Blood Pressure
Blood is under pressure as it is pumped around the body, and this pressure exerts on the arterial wall. The health status of this pressure is dependent on the force of the pumping, the quantity of blood pumped and the condition of the arteries. While blood pressure can change by the minute or second— it’s influenced by temperature, diet, mood, activity, medication and other factors—consistently high blood pressure that rarely abates is dangerous to health. Called hypertension, high blood pressure is even more dangerous because it often develops silently, giving no outward symptoms of its escalation. Thus, the best way to know blood pressure is via testing. However, due to the influence of many factors (including white coat syndrome, where the patient get nervous at the doctor’s office), it takes multiple and consistent high test readings to confidently diagnose hypertension.
When talking blood pressure measurement, two main forces must be considered. Systolic pressure is usually the higher of the two numbers in a test reading and measures the force when the heart contracts to pump blood. Diastolic is the lower number and measures the force during the heart’s relaxation between pumps. A reading below 120 mmHg (systolic) over 80 mmHg (diastolic) is a median of sorts, as readings below this figure is considered healthy for adults. A reading where the systolic result is higher than 120 but below 139 and the diastolic is above 80 but below 89 is considered pre-hypertensive, while readings above 140/90 is considered hypertensive.
Elevated blood pressure can be physically due to a greater pumping force from the heart or from, more commonly, narrowing of the arteries, such as in cardiovascular disease (CVD). High blood pressure can further damage the arteries and make the heart work harder, increasing the risk of heart and cardiovascular problems, including stroke. Further, if blood vessels to the kidneys are affected, kidney failure risk can go way up.
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Elevated blood pressure can be physically due to a greater pumping force from the heart or from, more commonly, narrowing of the arteries, such as in cardiovascular disease (CVD). High blood pressure can further damage the arteries and make the heart work harder, increasing the risk of heart and cardiovascular problems, including stroke. Further, if blood vessels to the kidneys are affected, kidney failure risk can go way up.
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Barriers to Running
Why You Should Run:
1.Feel Younger, get fitter and even live longer! Also Read
2.Beat Stress. A top cop in the US runs to de-stress. Running is used to treat clinical depression read this
3.Discover your potential & a sense of achievement in completing milestone after milestone
4.Lose weight
5.Lower cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
6.Control sinusitis and even say farewell to sniffles, the common cold and perhaps flu too.
7.Enjoy a sense of freedom & fun. In fact Warren Kay, the chair of the Department of Religious and Theological Studies at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachussetts says, "I advocate the use of running as a method, a physical discipline to be used by anyone who wishes to explore the realm of spirituality," read this
8.Re-energize your self and spend time with yourself.Change your life as it did for Robert!
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1.Feel Younger, get fitter and even live longer! Also Read
2.Beat Stress. A top cop in the US runs to de-stress. Running is used to treat clinical depression read this
3.Discover your potential & a sense of achievement in completing milestone after milestone
4.Lose weight
5.Lower cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
6.Control sinusitis and even say farewell to sniffles, the common cold and perhaps flu too.
7.Enjoy a sense of freedom & fun. In fact Warren Kay, the chair of the Department of Religious and Theological Studies at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachussetts says, "I advocate the use of running as a method, a physical discipline to be used by anyone who wishes to explore the realm of spirituality," read this
8.Re-energize your self and spend time with yourself.Change your life as it did for Robert!
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Short Course on Ergonomics
Adjusting Your Monitor
Maintaining the correct monitor height will prevent many problems with your eyes, neck and upper back. A monitor improperly positioned can irritate neck musculature, alter the normal spinal curves, induce eyestrain and even initiate migraine headaches.
Monitor Distance - The monitor should be located directly in front of the area where you're positioned to view the monitor. The preferred distance from your eyes to the actual screen varies with the size of the monitor and the current resolution settings. A 17 inch monitor should be located no less than 20 inches away. For smaller monitors you may need to be a little closer and for larger monitors a little farther away.
Monitor Settings - In conjunction with setting up the ideal distance between you and your monitor you may additionally need to alter the monitors resolution, contrast and brightness settings. This will allow characters and images to display clearly preventing squinting and eyestrain. The settings will vary depending on the distance you are from the monitor, the background you have on your active screen, the amount and type of lighting at your workstation, and the quality of your vision.
Lighting and Glare - Improperly positioned lighting can also wreak havoc on your ability to comfortably view your monitors display. Solutions include moving your monitor, moving the lighting, closing blinds or curtains, adjusting your monitors brightness setting, installing an anti-glare screen on your monitor, changing your background color to a lighter color, or even taping paper or cardboard along the edges of the monitor to act as a "visor".
Monitor Height - The proper monitor height is vital in preventing gradual neck and upper back strain. The most effective way to determine correct monitor height is to sit correctly in your chair or where ever you view your monitor. Next, close your eyes and position your body and head in a neutral and comfortable position - your spine should be straight and head centered over your shoulders. Then, open your eyes and note at which point your eyes are initially focused on. This area should correlate to the center of your monitors screen or the part of the screen you view most frequently.
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Maintaining the correct monitor height will prevent many problems with your eyes, neck and upper back. A monitor improperly positioned can irritate neck musculature, alter the normal spinal curves, induce eyestrain and even initiate migraine headaches.
Monitor Distance - The monitor should be located directly in front of the area where you're positioned to view the monitor. The preferred distance from your eyes to the actual screen varies with the size of the monitor and the current resolution settings. A 17 inch monitor should be located no less than 20 inches away. For smaller monitors you may need to be a little closer and for larger monitors a little farther away.
Monitor Settings - In conjunction with setting up the ideal distance between you and your monitor you may additionally need to alter the monitors resolution, contrast and brightness settings. This will allow characters and images to display clearly preventing squinting and eyestrain. The settings will vary depending on the distance you are from the monitor, the background you have on your active screen, the amount and type of lighting at your workstation, and the quality of your vision.
Lighting and Glare - Improperly positioned lighting can also wreak havoc on your ability to comfortably view your monitors display. Solutions include moving your monitor, moving the lighting, closing blinds or curtains, adjusting your monitors brightness setting, installing an anti-glare screen on your monitor, changing your background color to a lighter color, or even taping paper or cardboard along the edges of the monitor to act as a "visor".
Monitor Height - The proper monitor height is vital in preventing gradual neck and upper back strain. The most effective way to determine correct monitor height is to sit correctly in your chair or where ever you view your monitor. Next, close your eyes and position your body and head in a neutral and comfortable position - your spine should be straight and head centered over your shoulders. Then, open your eyes and note at which point your eyes are initially focused on. This area should correlate to the center of your monitors screen or the part of the screen you view most frequently.
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World of Mobile Health
Patients outnumber doctors close to 2000 to 1 in Egypt, according to Khaled Bichara Group CEO of Orascom Telecom.
With that figure in mind, doctors in Egypt are using mHealth technology to provide ‘teledermatology’ to patients in low income areas who have not had access to specialists in the past. The pilot program launched as a partnership between Qualcomm’s Wireless Reach initiative, Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil, Click Diagnostics and the Egyptian Ministry of Health.
Using Mobinil’s 3G HSPA mobile broadband network, physicians on location photograph patients’ skin conditions, write up symptoms in text and transmit the information to remote specialists to obtain or confirm diagnosis. Medical staff at the clinics have been given handsets with high-resolution cameras and an application that enables them to send photographs and contextual information about skin conditions an appropriate specialist. The pilot phase of the program is being used to determine the potential success of a large-scale deployment of such a service across Egypt which would provide access to remote experts for a wide range of medical conditions to regions in need.
So far, the pilot results have shown more than 82 percent agreement between remote diagnoses and an in-person confirmation.
Advances in phone camera technology have made it possible in clinics throughout the world to use teledermatology where hi-res photos are required for accurate diagnosis. Prior to the advancement in mobile phones, the special field of dermatology relied on digital cameras, laptops, desktops and wired internet that made the process difficult to deploy and expensive to expand and scale. Small, but powerful smartphone devices combined with 3G broadband make services like these much easier to provide.
“From the beginning, Qualcomm has been committed to the success of this important pilot that demonstrates the use of 3G to support mhealth initiatives,” Moheb Ramsis, senior director of business development for Qualcomm North Africa stated in the release. “By using Mobinil’s state-of-the-art 3G HSPA network and smartphones enabled by Qualcomm’s advanced chipsets, clinics are able to connect to specialists and provide more efficient care to those in need around the world. We are proud to be a part of this program and its esteemed participants in supporting mhealth.”
Not long ago, Mobinil teamed up with Orascom Telecom in partnership with Great Connection to pilot the startup’s Mobile Baby service, which enables medical practitioners to send ultrasound images, video clips and 3D scans to and from referring physicians for remote medical diagnostics. The application works directly from ultrasound machines, with images delivered to any mobile phone via SMS, MMS and email. The service can be used both to get outside expertise on diagnosis as well as to allow patients to share pictures of their ultrasounds with friends and family.
In the US last year an emergency room physician conducted a wound care pilot using mobile phone cameras: Dr. Neal Sikka, an emergency physician at George Washington University, launched a six-month study in May 2010 that aimed to determine how accurately ER doctors and physician assistants could diagnose wounds from images patients took with their own mobile phones. Hollywood-based physician group Wound Technology Network also uses smartphones and 3G-enabled laptops to capture images of wounds for remote care.
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Three Meals Better For Weight Loss
Despite the common belief that eating more frequent smaller meals throughout the day is better for weight loss, a new study reveals three larger meals per day appears to be more effective. In the study, researchers found those who consumed three low-calorie, high-protein meals daily felt more satisfied and less hungry compared to those consuming six meals daily. Also, those consuming higher protein diets (25 percent of total calories from protein) felt fuller throughout the day compared with those consuming lesser amounts of protein (14 percent of total calories from protein). Researchers stated that smaller more frequent meals didn’t seem to be as effective for appetite control. Having ones appetite under control is critical for anyone attempting to restrict calories and experience effective, healthy long-term weight loss.
Author: ChiroPlanet.com
Source: Obesity. September 16, 2010.
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Source: Obesity. September 16, 2010.
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Mid Back Pain
The fast-paced lifestyles of today have taken their toll on the backs of America. Currently, back pain is the number one cause of disability in those aged 19-45 and is the second leading cause of missed work days. Total annual costs for back pain in the US alone are estimated to be in excess of $60 billion.
A number of factors contributing to these statistics, including:
•overall increases in work demands
•overall decreases in physical activity
•increases in prolonged sitting (at the desk, in the car, in front of the television)
•lack of periodic spinal checkups and preventative care
•failure to seek immediate care following injury
•failure to receive adequate treatment for back injuries (i.e. medications only without proper rehabilitation of tissues)
•poor postural habits and lifting techniques
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•overall increases in work demands
•overall decreases in physical activity
•increases in prolonged sitting (at the desk, in the car, in front of the television)
•lack of periodic spinal checkups and preventative care
•failure to seek immediate care following injury
•failure to receive adequate treatment for back injuries (i.e. medications only without proper rehabilitation of tissues)
•poor postural habits and lifting techniques
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Seth Godin Quotes
Our job is to make change. Our job is to connect to people, to interact with them in a way that leaves them better than we found them, more able to get where they’d like to go. Every time we waste that opportunity, every page or sentence that doesn’t do enough to advance the cause is waste.
Linchpin
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Linchpin
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04.30.11
A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read.
Mark Twain, Speech in New York, Nov. 20, 1900
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Mark Twain, Speech in New York, Nov. 20, 1900
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Interesting Trivia
Q: Did you ever wonder why dimes, quarters and half dollars have notches (milling), while pennies and nickels do not?
A: The US Mint began putting notches on the edges of coins containing gold and silver to discourage holders from shaving off small quantities of the precious metals. Dimes, quarters and half dollars are notched because they used to contain silver. Pennies and nickels aren't notched because the metals they contain are not valuable enough to shave.
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A: The US Mint began putting notches on the edges of coins containing gold and silver to discourage holders from shaving off small quantities of the precious metals. Dimes, quarters and half dollars are notched because they used to contain silver. Pennies and nickels aren't notched because the metals they contain are not valuable enough to shave.
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Potatoes back on menus as healthy meal
Compared by some to a blank slate, potatoes can effectively work with a wide range of different flavors and ingredients, says Pszczola
Donald E. Pszczola, senior editor of Food Technology, examined the history of the spud as well as some of the innovative ways it can be prepared and new products on the market that showcase the healthy advantages of potatoes.
“Compared by some to a blank slate, potatoes can effectively work with a wide range of different flavors and ingredients,” said Pszczola.
He found that potatoes are appearing on menus in a variety of dishes.
Lime Chicken Potato Tacos, Creamy Potato Leek Soup with Tangy Tarragon Drizzle, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine such as Salad with Potato Medley, Potato Crusted Goat Cheese, Potato Risotto, Potato Chips Strips, Gnocchi Tart with Purple Potato Puree and Caramelized Cauliflower and Potato Soup are some of the more innovative potato-based dishes.
Pszczola published his research in the “Ingredients” column of the April 2011 issue of Food Technology magazine.
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Friday, April 29, 2011
Glandular Therapy
Continued from Yesterday
What is Glandular Therapy?
In glandular therapy, purified extracts from the endocrine glands of animals are used to help restore a patient's overall metabolism. Key glandulars frequently used are thyroid, thymus, and adrenal.
Glandular and organ extracts are usually taken from animals. These are known clinically as protomorphogens. Protomorphogens can be an important component of a complete nutritional program. They provide short term (immediate) as well as long term benefits. Typical extracts drawn from animal sources include extracts from the:
Pituitary
Thyroid
Adrenals
Pancreas
Heart
Liver
Kidney
Thymus
Other glands and organs.
Glandular and organ extracts are indicated when a patient's endocrine system is underproducing or undersecreting a specific hormone or when an organ is weakened or diseased, such as is often the case with cancer patients. The treatment is generally recognized as effective.
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What is Glandular Therapy?
In glandular therapy, purified extracts from the endocrine glands of animals are used to help restore a patient's overall metabolism. Key glandulars frequently used are thyroid, thymus, and adrenal.
Glandular and organ extracts are usually taken from animals. These are known clinically as protomorphogens. Protomorphogens can be an important component of a complete nutritional program. They provide short term (immediate) as well as long term benefits. Typical extracts drawn from animal sources include extracts from the:
Pituitary
Thyroid
Adrenals
Pancreas
Heart
Liver
Kidney
Thymus
Other glands and organs.
Glandular and organ extracts are indicated when a patient's endocrine system is underproducing or undersecreting a specific hormone or when an organ is weakened or diseased, such as is often the case with cancer patients. The treatment is generally recognized as effective.
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The Important People
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just read straight through, and you’ll get the point.
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. brain function help
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.
How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
Easier?
The lesson:
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.
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1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. brain function help
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.
How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
Easier?
The lesson:
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.
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Dr. Oz's Muffin Top
Melt Your Muffin Top
It’s the first place women under 40 gain weight, but you don’t have to let the pounds pile on. Find out the foods that will help you shed belly fat.
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It’s the first place women under 40 gain weight, but you don’t have to let the pounds pile on. Find out the foods that will help you shed belly fat.
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What is Virtual Banking?
Continued from Yesterday
"There were a lot of big companies that came into Second Life with the idea that this is going to be the next big medium that especially young people are going to get into," said Wagner James Au, a former contractor for Linden who writes for Mediabistro.com's SocialTimes Pro website and is the author of "The Making of Second Life: Notes from the New World."
"The main problem is that the software was and to a certain extent [still] is not mass market," Au said. "It's not user-friendly enough to be mass market, especially compared to an iPhone game or Facebook games."
Another issue for banks and other businesses considering virtual worlds as a way to interact with customers is justifying its use when they have online banking and mobile applications at their fingertips.
"They really … struggle with that," said Robert Bloomfield, a professor and director of the Business Simulation Laboratory at Cornell University who has studied virtual-world economies. "Why is it that someone is going to want to do banking … in a virtual world?"
Wells Fargo & Co. tested its own private virtual world, Stagecoach Island, with Linden in 2005. It moved the program, which is mainly for young adults but is open to anyone 13 or older, including non-Wells customers, to another technology provider in 2006. The program is still available today.
The focus is on financial education. Participants get jobs, build homes, take out mortgages.
"It mimics real life as much as we can," said Gina Ballenger, the vice president of social media development at the San Francisco bank.
Like Second Life, Stagecoach Island has its own currency, which are shells. Each user starts out with a specific amount of shells with the ability to earn more based on activities. Within the environment are Wells Fargo automated teller machines for withdrawing shells, though they cannot be converted into real currency.
Thwakk, the Amsterdam, N.Y., startup behind Altra's virtual world, offers its Mo'doh Island as both a stand-alone version that banks and credit unions can customize with their own branding and a more generic version of the program that is housed in Second Life.
The company's focus is on helping clients deliver financial literacy tools "by providing the power of these virtual worlds … to their youth membership," said Scott Moriarty, a founder of Thwakk and its chief executive.
http://www.americanbanker.com/issues/176_81/virtual-banking-worlds-provide-tangible-lessons-1036619-1.html
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"There were a lot of big companies that came into Second Life with the idea that this is going to be the next big medium that especially young people are going to get into," said Wagner James Au, a former contractor for Linden who writes for Mediabistro.com's SocialTimes Pro website and is the author of "The Making of Second Life: Notes from the New World."
"The main problem is that the software was and to a certain extent [still] is not mass market," Au said. "It's not user-friendly enough to be mass market, especially compared to an iPhone game or Facebook games."
Another issue for banks and other businesses considering virtual worlds as a way to interact with customers is justifying its use when they have online banking and mobile applications at their fingertips.
"They really … struggle with that," said Robert Bloomfield, a professor and director of the Business Simulation Laboratory at Cornell University who has studied virtual-world economies. "Why is it that someone is going to want to do banking … in a virtual world?"
Wells Fargo & Co. tested its own private virtual world, Stagecoach Island, with Linden in 2005. It moved the program, which is mainly for young adults but is open to anyone 13 or older, including non-Wells customers, to another technology provider in 2006. The program is still available today.
The focus is on financial education. Participants get jobs, build homes, take out mortgages.
"It mimics real life as much as we can," said Gina Ballenger, the vice president of social media development at the San Francisco bank.
Like Second Life, Stagecoach Island has its own currency, which are shells. Each user starts out with a specific amount of shells with the ability to earn more based on activities. Within the environment are Wells Fargo automated teller machines for withdrawing shells, though they cannot be converted into real currency.
Thwakk, the Amsterdam, N.Y., startup behind Altra's virtual world, offers its Mo'doh Island as both a stand-alone version that banks and credit unions can customize with their own branding and a more generic version of the program that is housed in Second Life.
The company's focus is on helping clients deliver financial literacy tools "by providing the power of these virtual worlds … to their youth membership," said Scott Moriarty, a founder of Thwakk and its chief executive.
http://www.americanbanker.com/issues/176_81/virtual-banking-worlds-provide-tangible-lessons-1036619-1.html
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What is Metabolomics?
Metabolomics Part 2:
Shelf-Life, Tracking, Sourcing & Purity
A look at how metabolomics can be used as a tool in the future of food quality improvements.
A continuation of a three part series, this second article will delve into cases for the use of metabolomics, a technology used to detect small molecules such as amino acids, organic acids, sugars, volatile metabolites and secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, phenolic components and also pigments such as carotenoids and anthocyanins present in food and food ingredients.
Case 1: Metabolomics and Shelf-Life Prediction
Reliable shelf-life determination and labeling is hugely important but is also hugely difficult. Too short times means losing potential business and increased wastage while too long can result in risking retailer trust and consumer preference in the long term. Erring on the side of caution is the norm. Having a better understanding of the processes involved in product deterioration and the factors influencing it would clearly provide us with a better model for shelf-life prediction. Such an improved understanding, together with a means to compensate for batch-related differences caused by unknown or invisible product pre-history (environmental perturbations, on-farm cultivation practices, sub-optimal transportation and storage, etc.) will enable more accurate and reliable determination of shelf life labeling.
In the META-PHOR project for example, metabolomics approaches were used to follow product deterioration under supermarket-identical conditions. Looking at both fresh melon and broccoli samples it could be shown that the transition between acceptable/suboptimal quality is remarkably sharp and the development of a lower quality product (containing e.g. off-flavors, showing color changes etc) occurs over a short period. What industry needs are quality/shelf-life predictors—so called "biomarkers" that are already present in the raw materials upon entering the factory. These biomarkers may represent either positive or negative attributes and as these are currently unknown molecules with unpredictable function, metabolomics would seem the most valuable approach to choose for their identification. However, once identified, metabolomics may no longer need to be used as the aim is to exploit subsequently the biomarkers in a simple kind of “predictor/dip-stick” type of test more suited to an industrial environment requiring cheap and rapid results on-site.
http://www.nutraceuticalsworld.com/contents/view/32614
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Genetically modified foods becoming staple in America's diet
Continued from Yesterday
But those two scientific groups also raised questions about the long-term effects of the technology. The National Academy panel said regulators should more closely scrutinize the environmental impact of genetically altered plants and should monitor fields after approval for unforeseen problems.
"Is it safe?" asked Brent McCown, a horticulturist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who uses the technology.
"I believe it is. This is an incredibly powerful science, and it is so powerful that we will never put it back in the box. We have to accept that it is here to stay."
Stewart, author of "Living on a Genetically Modified Planet," said that genetic engineering only allows plant breeders to do more quickly what they have always done: breed crops for desired characteristics.
"You are under much more risk from food-borne pathogens," such as salmonella and E. coli, than from genetically modified organisms, Stewart said.
Jim Lange's 2,000 acres of farmland in the Town of Norway in northern Racine County is increasingly being encroached on by urbanization. He uses two gene-altered varieties of corn and soybeans that allow him to cut down his use of pesticides - something he said that many of his neighbors appreciate.
All of the soybeans he plants are so-called Roundup Ready - the trade name for seeds that contain a gene that is resistant to the herbicide Roundup. About 60 percent of his corn has a toxin-producing gene that protects against the infestation of the European corn borer.
Roundup Ready soybeans let farmers spray the powerful herbicide on soybeans without harming them. The result: He saves money, has fewer weed problems and spends less time tilling the soil.
"They are a good risk-management tool for farmers," Lange said
Continued Tomorrow
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But those two scientific groups also raised questions about the long-term effects of the technology. The National Academy panel said regulators should more closely scrutinize the environmental impact of genetically altered plants and should monitor fields after approval for unforeseen problems.
"Is it safe?" asked Brent McCown, a horticulturist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who uses the technology.
"I believe it is. This is an incredibly powerful science, and it is so powerful that we will never put it back in the box. We have to accept that it is here to stay."
Stewart, author of "Living on a Genetically Modified Planet," said that genetic engineering only allows plant breeders to do more quickly what they have always done: breed crops for desired characteristics.
"You are under much more risk from food-borne pathogens," such as salmonella and E. coli, than from genetically modified organisms, Stewart said.
Jim Lange's 2,000 acres of farmland in the Town of Norway in northern Racine County is increasingly being encroached on by urbanization. He uses two gene-altered varieties of corn and soybeans that allow him to cut down his use of pesticides - something he said that many of his neighbors appreciate.
All of the soybeans he plants are so-called Roundup Ready - the trade name for seeds that contain a gene that is resistant to the herbicide Roundup. About 60 percent of his corn has a toxin-producing gene that protects against the infestation of the European corn borer.
Roundup Ready soybeans let farmers spray the powerful herbicide on soybeans without harming them. The result: He saves money, has fewer weed problems and spends less time tilling the soil.
"They are a good risk-management tool for farmers," Lange said
Continued Tomorrow
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Vitamin D
Vitamin D lack differs in blacks, whites
Black and white children with vitamin D deficiency both had higher fat levels but blacks were more likely to have fat under their skin, U.S. researchers say.
White children were more likely to have higher levels of fat between their internal organs, however.
Lead author Dr. Silva Arslanian of the University of Pittsburgh and colleagues examined the racial differences in the relationship between vitamin D status, body mass index, fat levels, fat distribution and lipid levels in healthy obese and non-obese black and white children ages 8-18.
"Vitamin D deficiency is rampant in American youth, and there is some suggestion in adults that low levels of vitamin D may be playing a role in the increasing rates of type 2 diabetes. It is possible the same may be true for youth with type 2 diabetes," Arslanian said in a statement. "Our study found that vitamin D was associated with higher fat levels and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein, the "good" cholesterol, in both black and white children."
The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, found the majority of the 237 children examined were vitamin D deficient. Plasma vitamin D levels were associated inversely with body mass index and fat levels and positively with HDL cholesterol in all subjects.
The benefits of vitamin D optimization on fat levels, lipid profile and risk of type 2 diabetes need to be explored, Arslanian said.
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Black and white children with vitamin D deficiency both had higher fat levels but blacks were more likely to have fat under their skin, U.S. researchers say.
White children were more likely to have higher levels of fat between their internal organs, however.
Lead author Dr. Silva Arslanian of the University of Pittsburgh and colleagues examined the racial differences in the relationship between vitamin D status, body mass index, fat levels, fat distribution and lipid levels in healthy obese and non-obese black and white children ages 8-18.
"Vitamin D deficiency is rampant in American youth, and there is some suggestion in adults that low levels of vitamin D may be playing a role in the increasing rates of type 2 diabetes. It is possible the same may be true for youth with type 2 diabetes," Arslanian said in a statement. "Our study found that vitamin D was associated with higher fat levels and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein, the "good" cholesterol, in both black and white children."
The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, found the majority of the 237 children examined were vitamin D deficient. Plasma vitamin D levels were associated inversely with body mass index and fat levels and positively with HDL cholesterol in all subjects.
The benefits of vitamin D optimization on fat levels, lipid profile and risk of type 2 diabetes need to be explored, Arslanian said.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/04/27/Vitamin-D-lack-differs-in-blacks-whites/UPI-59141303953515/#ixzz1KuXICwPW
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ATTORNEY’S ADVICE - FREE (Useful Information)
Not A Joke!! Even If you dislike attorneys..You will love them for these tips.Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice! A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company:
4. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel.... Keep the photocopy in a safe place.
I also carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad. We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed on us in stealing a Name, address, Social Security number, credit cards.
Unfortunately, I, an attorney, have first hand knowledge because my wallet was stolen last month... Within a week, the thieves ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving record information online, and more.
But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this happens to you or someone you know:
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4. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel.... Keep the photocopy in a safe place.
I also carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad. We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed on us in stealing a Name, address, Social Security number, credit cards.
Unfortunately, I, an attorney, have first hand knowledge because my wallet was stolen last month... Within a week, the thieves ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving record information online, and more.
But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this happens to you or someone you know:
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What is Vanillic acid?
Vanillic acid:
An odorless crystalline phenolic acid found in some varieties of vanilla, formed by oxidation of vanillin, and used chiefly in the form of esters as food preservatives and flavoring agents.
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An odorless crystalline phenolic acid found in some varieties of vanilla, formed by oxidation of vanillin, and used chiefly in the form of esters as food preservatives and flavoring agents.
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Maternal Zinc and Metabolic Syndrome
Findings from a recent study suggest suboptimal maternal zinc status induces long-term changes in the offspring related to abnormal glucose tolerance (J Nutr. 2010; 140(9):1621-1627). Maternal zinc deficiency affects maternal carbohydrate metabolism, but the mechanisms underlying changes in glucose homeostasis of offspring are not well understood. Rats consumed zinc-deficient (7 mug/g) or control (25 mug/g) diets ad libitum from three weeks preconception to 21 day postparturition. Litters were culled to 7 pups/dam postnatally and pups were allowed to nurse their original mothers; after weaning, pups were fed a non-purified diet. Insulin and glucose tolerance tests were performed on the pups at weeks five and 10.Although there was no difference in birth weight between groups, zinc-deficient pups weighed significantly more than controls by day 10 and 20. Both blood glucose and serum insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) concentrations at week three were significantly higher in zinc-deficient pups than in controls. Both male and female zinc-deficient rats were less sensitive to insulin and glucose stimulation than controls at week five and 10. At week 15, serum leptin concentrations were higher in male zinc-deficient rats than in controls. Phosphorylation of muscle Akt protein, an insulin receptor (IR) signaling intermediate, was lower in female zinc-deficient rats than in controls at week 15, but they did not differ in phosphorylation of IR. Maternal zinc deficiency resulted in greater serum IGF-1 concentrations and the excessive postnatal weight gain in their offspring as well as impaired subsequent glucose sensitivity. It was associated with gender-specific alterations in the serum leptin concentration and the insulin signaling pathway.
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Barriers to Running
External barriers:
1.It's too hot / humid.You need to be properly hydrated and attired, and run indoors or early morning
2.It's too cold. Wear layers of 'breathable' clothes for warmth and head out.
3.It's too polluted. There is far too much noise & traffic on the roads. Run early morning, or in a park, or indoors on a treadmill if possible 4.There are no proper running trails where I stay. Check out a park, or even the roads/ sidewalks early in the morning.
5.Stray dogs are a problem. Run with a stick and build your own confidence. Most often, they don't even care, especially earlier on in the morning.
6.I don't have company. Start and you will make many new friends and acquaintances, as you start greeting people who are walking and running. Join a running group.
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1.It's too hot / humid.You need to be properly hydrated and attired, and run indoors or early morning
2.It's too cold. Wear layers of 'breathable' clothes for warmth and head out.
3.It's too polluted. There is far too much noise & traffic on the roads. Run early morning, or in a park, or indoors on a treadmill if possible 4.There are no proper running trails where I stay. Check out a park, or even the roads/ sidewalks early in the morning.
5.Stray dogs are a problem. Run with a stick and build your own confidence. Most often, they don't even care, especially earlier on in the morning.
6.I don't have company. Start and you will make many new friends and acquaintances, as you start greeting people who are walking and running. Join a running group.
http://runningandliving.com/why/
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Short Course on Ergonomics
Choosing The Right Chair
Prolonged sitting is a frequent cause of back and neck pain. And while extended periods of sitting are best avoided, for many, it's a fact of life.
When sitting, it's important to keep the back straight, knees bent, and head centered over the shoulders. Slouching forward may be comfortable and allow the spinal muscles to relax but gradually overstretches spinal ligaments, leading to back and neck pain among other problems. We always encourage patients to maintain a "neutral spine" position at all time is ideal.
Seat Backrest - The proper chair has a backrest which slightly inclines backwards. This has the effect of relaxing the spinal musculature and decreasing spinal discal pressure.
Armrests - Armrests provide support for the arms which helps to reduce the work load and stress on the trapezius and shoulder muscles. The armrest height should allow the forearms to comfortably rest while being low enough to go underneath tables or desks in the work area.
Lumbar Support - Having a lumbar support either built into the chair or inserting a portable lumbar support helps to maintain your natural lower back curve. These small supports are quite handy, effective and relatively inexpensive.
Seat Bottom Angle - The seat angle relative to the floor is more of a personal preference than an exact science, as long as a neutral spine can be maintained in comfort. In general, the more the seat bottom tilts forward the more extension of your lower back will occur to keep you in a neutral position.
Seat Height - The height of the seat should be so that it allows you to sit all the way back in the seat while your feet are still able to reach the floor. If they can't and you're stuck with the chair, use a footrest to remedy the problem.
In addition to the suggestions provided above, it's important to:
•be aware of your posture throughout the day and be sure to maintain a neutral spine -no slouching
•take mini breaks on a regular basis when in a prolonged position and remember to stretch
•have the right equipment and tools for working in a prolonged position, use ergonomically designed furniture and keep a lumbar support in your car for "chair crises"
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Prolonged sitting is a frequent cause of back and neck pain. And while extended periods of sitting are best avoided, for many, it's a fact of life.
When sitting, it's important to keep the back straight, knees bent, and head centered over the shoulders. Slouching forward may be comfortable and allow the spinal muscles to relax but gradually overstretches spinal ligaments, leading to back and neck pain among other problems. We always encourage patients to maintain a "neutral spine" position at all time is ideal.
Seat Backrest - The proper chair has a backrest which slightly inclines backwards. This has the effect of relaxing the spinal musculature and decreasing spinal discal pressure.
Armrests - Armrests provide support for the arms which helps to reduce the work load and stress on the trapezius and shoulder muscles. The armrest height should allow the forearms to comfortably rest while being low enough to go underneath tables or desks in the work area.
Lumbar Support - Having a lumbar support either built into the chair or inserting a portable lumbar support helps to maintain your natural lower back curve. These small supports are quite handy, effective and relatively inexpensive.
Seat Bottom Angle - The seat angle relative to the floor is more of a personal preference than an exact science, as long as a neutral spine can be maintained in comfort. In general, the more the seat bottom tilts forward the more extension of your lower back will occur to keep you in a neutral position.
Seat Height - The height of the seat should be so that it allows you to sit all the way back in the seat while your feet are still able to reach the floor. If they can't and you're stuck with the chair, use a footrest to remedy the problem.
In addition to the suggestions provided above, it's important to:
•be aware of your posture throughout the day and be sure to maintain a neutral spine -no slouching
•take mini breaks on a regular basis when in a prolonged position and remember to stretch
•have the right equipment and tools for working in a prolonged position, use ergonomically designed furniture and keep a lumbar support in your car for "chair crises"
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World of Mobile Health
Using ODL apps to aid medical research
Mobile health startup WellApps is beginning to explore how its smartphone app, GI Monitor, which encourages its users to collect “observations of daily living” ODLs might be used to help some patient groups inform care providers on how best to treat their conditions. WellApps recently collected a set of data points from 50 ulcerative colitis (UC) patients who use its GI Monitor, which has more than 2,500 active users, according to Co-Founder CEO Brett Shamosh. There are about 1.4 million Americans living with UC or Crohn’s Disease, Shamosh said.
The GI Monitor app helps users track stool number, form, blood, and urgency in addition to pain levels and stress levels to determine a quality of life score on a scale of 1 to 10. The data Shamosh shared specifically compared blood and stress levels.
“I have ulcerative colitis (UC) and have read many different takes on whether stress and UC were related,” Shamosh told MobiHealthNews. “We thought it would be interesting to have real world data to see if there were any trends there. This is by no means a clinical study but some of the physicians we have shown it to are interested in pursuing one. What this data shows is that this kind of collection of data — observations of daily living — can marry to consumer media apps to improve clinical outcomes and treatments for these conditions.”
Shamosh said that the raw data is currently in the hands of statisticians the startup has been working with to determine if there are any trends. Shamosh said that researchers have yet to agree whether stress causes blood in these patients, vice or versa or not at all.
“We did this as a thought experiment,” WellApps Co-founder Dr Edward Shin said. “We put it together to show interested parties the potential power of mobile health platforms. Health doesn’t occur in the doctors office, it occurs in everyday life. The game changer is that this is mobile and people are entering their data as it happens. We think this could be a potential platform for research moving forward.”
Shamosh and Shin say that the alternative to an ODL apps like theirs is using pen and paper diaries to track symptoms of conditions like ulcerative colitis.
WellApps has two main criteria for the type of conditions it is pursuing: No clear biomarkers and high morbidity, like constant reminders of pain. The next four apps in WellApps development cue are focused on fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, depression, lupus. Shamosh said the company is in the midst of raising its seed round of funding right now.
http://mobihealthnews.com/10814/using-odl-apps-to-aid-medical-research/
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The GI Monitor app helps users track stool number, form, blood, and urgency in addition to pain levels and stress levels to determine a quality of life score on a scale of 1 to 10. The data Shamosh shared specifically compared blood and stress levels.
“I have ulcerative colitis (UC) and have read many different takes on whether stress and UC were related,” Shamosh told MobiHealthNews. “We thought it would be interesting to have real world data to see if there were any trends there. This is by no means a clinical study but some of the physicians we have shown it to are interested in pursuing one. What this data shows is that this kind of collection of data — observations of daily living — can marry to consumer media apps to improve clinical outcomes and treatments for these conditions.”
Shamosh said that the raw data is currently in the hands of statisticians the startup has been working with to determine if there are any trends. Shamosh said that researchers have yet to agree whether stress causes blood in these patients, vice or versa or not at all.
“We did this as a thought experiment,” WellApps Co-founder Dr Edward Shin said. “We put it together to show interested parties the potential power of mobile health platforms. Health doesn’t occur in the doctors office, it occurs in everyday life. The game changer is that this is mobile and people are entering their data as it happens. We think this could be a potential platform for research moving forward.”
Shamosh and Shin say that the alternative to an ODL apps like theirs is using pen and paper diaries to track symptoms of conditions like ulcerative colitis.
WellApps has two main criteria for the type of conditions it is pursuing: No clear biomarkers and high morbidity, like constant reminders of pain. The next four apps in WellApps development cue are focused on fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, depression, lupus. Shamosh said the company is in the midst of raising its seed round of funding right now.
http://mobihealthnews.com/10814/using-odl-apps-to-aid-medical-research/
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Too Few Eat Enough Whole Grains
We're eating far too few whole grain foods according to a recent report in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. In fact, data from the report indicates that less than 5 percent of those surveyed ate the recommended 3 servings of whole grain foods daily. Whole grains are those foods made from the entire kernel of grain including the outer grain covering that is typically removed during processing as in the production of white flour. Those eating higher quantities of whole grain foods have been shown to have lower incidences of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, obesity as well as certain types of cancer. So when choosing breads, pastas and cereals, opt for those made from whole grain instead of those made from processed flours.
Author: ChiroPlanet.com
Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association. October 2010.
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Author: ChiroPlanet.com
Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association. October 2010.
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What is the Manga Report?
As the largest existing analysis of scientific literature on low back pain, the 1993 Ontario Ministry of Health commissioned study drew international attention when it recommended the management of low back pain be moved from medical doctors to chiropractic doctors.
Due to serious financial problems with the Canadian governments, the different types of treatments for low back conditions were evaluated in an effort to reduce and contain health care costs. Their findings showed chiropractic manipulation was the most cost effective and efficacious care for low back pain.
The researchers also stated that studies on the prevalence and incidence of low back pain suggest that it is the leading cause of disability and morbidity in middle-aged persons, and is by far the most expensive source of workers' compensation costs North America.
The Canadian Government report concluded with the following findings:
•On the evidence, particularly the most scientifically valid clinical studies, spinal manipulation applied by chiropractors is shown to be more effective than alternative treatments for low back pain. Many medical therapies are of questionable validity or are clearly inadequate;
•There is no clinical or case-control study that demonstrates or even implies that chiropractic spinal manipulation is unsafe in the treatment of low back pain. Some medical treatments are equally safe, but others are unsafe and generate iatrogenic (doctor-induced) complications for low back pain patients. Our reading of the literature suggests that chiropractic manipulation is safer than medical management of low back pain;
•Indeed, several existing medical therapies of low back pain are generally contraindicated on the basis of the existing clinical trials. There is also some evidence in the literature to suggest that spinal manipulations are less safe and less effective when performed by nonchiropractic professionals;
•There is an overwhelming body of evidence indicating that chiropractic management of low back pain is more cost-effective than medical management;
•There would be highly significant cost savings if more management of low back pain was transferred from physicians to chiropractors. Evidence from Canada and other countries suggests potential savings of many hundreds of millions annually;
•Workers' compensation studies report that injured workers with the same specific diagnosis of low back pain returned to work much sooner when treated by chiropractors than by medical physicians;
•There is good empirical evidence that patients are very satisfied with chiropractic management of low back pain and considerably less satisfied with medical physician management;
•The use of chiropractic has grown steadily over the years and chiropractors are now accepted as a legitimate healing profession by the public and an increasing number of medical physicians;
In our view, the following offers an overwhelming case in favor of much greater use of chiropractic services in the management of low back pain:
•the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of chiropractic management of low back pain
•the untested, questionable or harmful nature of many current medical therapies
•the economic efficiency of chiropractic care for low back pain compared with medical care
•the safety of chiropractic care
•the higher satisfaction levels expressed by patients of chiropractors.
The following recommendations were also included in the report:
•There should be a shift in policy to encourage and prefer chiropractic services for most patients with low back pain;
•Chiropractic services should be fully insured under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;
•Chiropractic services should be fully integrated into the health care system;
•Chiropractors should be employed by tertiary hospitals in Ontario;
•Hospital privileges should be extended to all chiropractors for the purposes of treatment of their own patients who have been hospitalized for other reasons, and for access to diagnostic facilities relevant to their scope of practice and patients' needs;
•Chiropractic should have access to all pertinent patient records and tests from hospitals, physicians, and other health care professionals upon the consent of their patients;
•Since low back pain is of such significant concern to workers' compensation, chiropractors should be engaged at a senior level by Workers' Compensation Board to assess policy, procedures and treatment of workers with low back injuries;
•A very good case can be made for making chiropractors the gatekeepers for management of low back pain in the workers' compensation system in Ontario;
•The government should make the requisite research funds and resources available for further clinical evaluations of chiropractic management of low back pain, and for further socioeconomic and policy research concerning the management of low back pain generally;
•Chiropractic education in Ontario should be in the multidisciplinary atmosphere of a university with appropriate public finding;
•Finally, the government should take all reasonable steps to actively encourage cooperation between providers, particularly the chiropractic, medical and physiotherapy professions.
i.The Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Chiropractic Management of Low-Back Pain (The Manga Report). Pran Manga and Associates (1993) - University of Ottawa, Canada.
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Due to serious financial problems with the Canadian governments, the different types of treatments for low back conditions were evaluated in an effort to reduce and contain health care costs. Their findings showed chiropractic manipulation was the most cost effective and efficacious care for low back pain.
The researchers also stated that studies on the prevalence and incidence of low back pain suggest that it is the leading cause of disability and morbidity in middle-aged persons, and is by far the most expensive source of workers' compensation costs North America.
The Canadian Government report concluded with the following findings:
•On the evidence, particularly the most scientifically valid clinical studies, spinal manipulation applied by chiropractors is shown to be more effective than alternative treatments for low back pain. Many medical therapies are of questionable validity or are clearly inadequate;
•There is no clinical or case-control study that demonstrates or even implies that chiropractic spinal manipulation is unsafe in the treatment of low back pain. Some medical treatments are equally safe, but others are unsafe and generate iatrogenic (doctor-induced) complications for low back pain patients. Our reading of the literature suggests that chiropractic manipulation is safer than medical management of low back pain;
•Indeed, several existing medical therapies of low back pain are generally contraindicated on the basis of the existing clinical trials. There is also some evidence in the literature to suggest that spinal manipulations are less safe and less effective when performed by nonchiropractic professionals;
•There is an overwhelming body of evidence indicating that chiropractic management of low back pain is more cost-effective than medical management;
•There would be highly significant cost savings if more management of low back pain was transferred from physicians to chiropractors. Evidence from Canada and other countries suggests potential savings of many hundreds of millions annually;
•Workers' compensation studies report that injured workers with the same specific diagnosis of low back pain returned to work much sooner when treated by chiropractors than by medical physicians;
•There is good empirical evidence that patients are very satisfied with chiropractic management of low back pain and considerably less satisfied with medical physician management;
•The use of chiropractic has grown steadily over the years and chiropractors are now accepted as a legitimate healing profession by the public and an increasing number of medical physicians;
In our view, the following offers an overwhelming case in favor of much greater use of chiropractic services in the management of low back pain:
•the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of chiropractic management of low back pain
•the untested, questionable or harmful nature of many current medical therapies
•the economic efficiency of chiropractic care for low back pain compared with medical care
•the safety of chiropractic care
•the higher satisfaction levels expressed by patients of chiropractors.
The following recommendations were also included in the report:
•There should be a shift in policy to encourage and prefer chiropractic services for most patients with low back pain;
•Chiropractic services should be fully insured under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;
•Chiropractic services should be fully integrated into the health care system;
•Chiropractors should be employed by tertiary hospitals in Ontario;
•Hospital privileges should be extended to all chiropractors for the purposes of treatment of their own patients who have been hospitalized for other reasons, and for access to diagnostic facilities relevant to their scope of practice and patients' needs;
•Chiropractic should have access to all pertinent patient records and tests from hospitals, physicians, and other health care professionals upon the consent of their patients;
•Since low back pain is of such significant concern to workers' compensation, chiropractors should be engaged at a senior level by Workers' Compensation Board to assess policy, procedures and treatment of workers with low back injuries;
•A very good case can be made for making chiropractors the gatekeepers for management of low back pain in the workers' compensation system in Ontario;
•The government should make the requisite research funds and resources available for further clinical evaluations of chiropractic management of low back pain, and for further socioeconomic and policy research concerning the management of low back pain generally;
•Chiropractic education in Ontario should be in the multidisciplinary atmosphere of a university with appropriate public finding;
•Finally, the government should take all reasonable steps to actively encourage cooperation between providers, particularly the chiropractic, medical and physiotherapy professions.
i.The Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Chiropractic Management of Low-Back Pain (The Manga Report). Pran Manga and Associates (1993) - University of Ottawa, Canada.
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Seth Godin Quotes
Ideas aren’t a sideshow that make our factory a little more valuable. Our factory is a sideshow that makes our ideas a little more valuable!
Unleashing the Idea Virus
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Unleashing the Idea Virus
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04.29.11
We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess.
Mark Twain, Mark Twain's Autobiography
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Mark Twain, Mark Twain's Autobiography
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Interesting Trivia
Q: Why are many coin banks shaped like pigs?
A: Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe were made of a dense orange clay called 'pygg'. When people saved coins in jars made of this clay, the jars became known as 'pygg banks.' When an English potter misunderstood the word, he made a container that resembled a pig. And it caught on.
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A: Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe were made of a dense orange clay called 'pygg'. When people saved coins in jars made of this clay, the jars became known as 'pygg banks.' When an English potter misunderstood the word, he made a container that resembled a pig. And it caught on.
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“Fighting malaria is a community initiative”
Though an infectious disease, whether a person contracts malaria or not, also depends substantially on how clean the surrounding environments are, public health experts say.
“Our focus in the civic body is to control breeding of mosquitoes. This is primary prevention. The health department monitors the density of mosquitoes periodically, and adopts fogging and spraying of larvicides to control this,” explains Corporation Commissioner D. Karthikeyan.
The civic body is also focussing on spreading awareness among the residents. Some of the messages that are part of the package include suggestions to close overhead tanks and well, prevent water stagnation within homes, and not let sewage or sullage into stormwater drains, Corporation health officer P.Kugananthan says.
One of the major causes of mosquito breeding is water stagnation, the city health officer adds. This includes water at construction sites, improper hygiene and sanitation at colonies of migrant workers, and in house breeding.
“The Corporation is fighting the mosquito menace by frequent fogging and spraying water sources across the city. Removal of water hyacinths on the Cooum river with earthmovers and old tyres that collect water and lead to breeding of mosquitoes are top on our agenda,” he adds.
Every time a case of malaria is reported, a mapping exercise is undertaken to intensively fog and spray the larvicides in all surrounding areas, Dr. Karthikeyan explains.
Requests to undertake additional fogging in areas can be made on the Corporation's helpline (1913). Intensive testing for malaria is also active in all the civic body's health centres.
However, Dr. Kugananthan's emphasis is that fighting malaria is a community initiative – every citizen should be aware of this and participate. “Everyone can contribute by doing what little they can do – within their homes, or in their own small community,” he adds.
Director of Public Health R.T.Porkaipandian also stressed that the key is to avoid water stagnation. Residents in areas where the mosquito density is high are advised to use special pyrethrin nets at night.
“We also do indoor residual spraying within homes once in three months,” he claims.
Former Director of Public Health S.Elango says one needs to be aware of ‘travellers' malaria' caused by the migration of people from place to place, particularly from endemic zones. These carriers get bitten by mosquitoes which then transmit the virus to others.
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Vitamin Angels
Give to Vitamin Angels for the Holidays
If you really want to make a difference during the holidays this year, you might consider making a small donation to Vitamin Angels, a non-profit that is saving the lives of millions of children. At a minimum, please take 5 or 10 minutes to learn about what this organization is doing. Click here to read a short summary of the "Operation 20/20" program which has reached more than 23 million children at risk of permanent blindness due to simple vitamin A deficiency. Click here to read a short summary of the "Thrive to Five" program that is delivering over 100 million doses of essential micronutrients to at-risk children under 5 in 20 countries including the U.S. This group is so efficient (and operates on private donations by people and companies, not government money), that it can provide the basic micronutrients to a child to prevent deficiency for $1. You can make a donation large or small by clicking on the "donate" button on the Vitamin Angels website. Or, you can even donate by shopping with the many retailers and websites that are running programs to raise money for this group. Click here to see all of the stores and websites you can shop at to help. Have a great holiday season, and thanks for taking a few moments to learn about this really amazing group. Also, special thanks to DSM for making the SupplySide West Opening Reception at TAO to create awareness of Vitamin Angels such a great event. To see some of the photos, click here.
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If you really want to make a difference during the holidays this year, you might consider making a small donation to Vitamin Angels, a non-profit that is saving the lives of millions of children. At a minimum, please take 5 or 10 minutes to learn about what this organization is doing. Click here to read a short summary of the "Operation 20/20" program which has reached more than 23 million children at risk of permanent blindness due to simple vitamin A deficiency. Click here to read a short summary of the "Thrive to Five" program that is delivering over 100 million doses of essential micronutrients to at-risk children under 5 in 20 countries including the U.S. This group is so efficient (and operates on private donations by people and companies, not government money), that it can provide the basic micronutrients to a child to prevent deficiency for $1. You can make a donation large or small by clicking on the "donate" button on the Vitamin Angels website. Or, you can even donate by shopping with the many retailers and websites that are running programs to raise money for this group. Click here to see all of the stores and websites you can shop at to help. Have a great holiday season, and thanks for taking a few moments to learn about this really amazing group. Also, special thanks to DSM for making the SupplySide West Opening Reception at TAO to create awareness of Vitamin Angels such a great event. To see some of the photos, click here.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Glandular Therapy
One of the basic concepts of glandular therapy is that the oral ingestion of glandular material of a certain animal gland will strengthen the corresponding human gland. The result is a broad general effect indicative of improved glandular function. Thus, glandular therapy increases the tone, function, and/or activity of the corresponding gland. This principle is a mainstay of oriental therapy.
In case of infection of immune system deficiencies, thymus extracts and spleen extracts have been found to be quite useful. Glandular therapy is used extensively in the treatment of cancer, and AIDS.
History
Prior to the 1940s, glandular extracts were in wide use all over the world including the western world, and a considerable amount of research was in progress to support their use. With the development of antibiotics, and the advent of "modern" technological medicine, the research was concentrated on developing more and more antibiotics and other pharmaceutical drugs that was more profitable to the drug companies. The research in glandular therapy came to a halt as a result. Just because the glandular approach was not being pursued in clinical research does not invalidate the usefulness of the approach or diminish the validity of its therapeutic value. It is still one of the cornerstones to Traditional Chinese Medicine and India's Ayurvedic Medicine. Glandular therapy is also receiving renewed interest as a treatment for cancer.
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In case of infection of immune system deficiencies, thymus extracts and spleen extracts have been found to be quite useful. Glandular therapy is used extensively in the treatment of cancer, and AIDS.
History
Prior to the 1940s, glandular extracts were in wide use all over the world including the western world, and a considerable amount of research was in progress to support their use. With the development of antibiotics, and the advent of "modern" technological medicine, the research was concentrated on developing more and more antibiotics and other pharmaceutical drugs that was more profitable to the drug companies. The research in glandular therapy came to a halt as a result. Just because the glandular approach was not being pursued in clinical research does not invalidate the usefulness of the approach or diminish the validity of its therapeutic value. It is still one of the cornerstones to Traditional Chinese Medicine and India's Ayurvedic Medicine. Glandular therapy is also receiving renewed interest as a treatment for cancer.
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Dr. Oz's Supplement Safety Guide
Dr. Catherine Ulbricht, Chief Editor of Natural Standard Research Collaboration INTERVIEW BY DR. OZ
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What is Virtual Banking?
Continued from Yesterday
The demo version had a similar look and feel to Second Life, an online virtual world that some real-life banks have used in recent years as a marketing and financial literacy tool.
A foreign bank involved in retail banking, credit card issuing, investment banking and wealth management is using web.Alive for employee training, Kevin Reilly, the financial services vertical leader at Avaya, said in an interview. He would not name the bank, citing the client's request for anonymity.
Larry Ryan, a chief technologist at HP, said web.Alive is a flexible tool with many uses.
"We don't necessarily know where this is going to go," Ryan said in an interview. "It's a new thing."
He added that web.Alive could be used to reach high-net-worth clients or to help banks that lack a large network of physical branches raise their profile.
"This sort of technology is very specific," Ryan said. "It's part of a channel strategy for a bank."
The portal, which a bank's customers would access by installing a software plug-in on their computers, could be customized to let multiple customers interact at the same time. It can also be used for one-on-one sessions with a bank employee.
"It would be part of the design process for deciding if access is public or private," Tim Evans, the director of retail banking in HP's enterprise business, said in emailed responses to questions provided by a spokeswoman.
"The current concept is to allow multiple customers to be present, browsing the virtual bank, but to enter private chat rooms for" one-on-one discussions, Evans said.
Banks have experimented with virtual environments before.
A handful of banks bought virtual land to set up private islands several years ago in Second Life, an online world started by Linden Research Inc. in San Francisco. However, many businesses that went into Second Life eventually left, partly due to the anything-goes nature of the unmoderated virtual world. Another factor was that Second Life already had a thriving economy based on its own virtual currency, the Linden dollars.
Continued Tomorrow
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The demo version had a similar look and feel to Second Life, an online virtual world that some real-life banks have used in recent years as a marketing and financial literacy tool.
A foreign bank involved in retail banking, credit card issuing, investment banking and wealth management is using web.Alive for employee training, Kevin Reilly, the financial services vertical leader at Avaya, said in an interview. He would not name the bank, citing the client's request for anonymity.
Larry Ryan, a chief technologist at HP, said web.Alive is a flexible tool with many uses.
"We don't necessarily know where this is going to go," Ryan said in an interview. "It's a new thing."
He added that web.Alive could be used to reach high-net-worth clients or to help banks that lack a large network of physical branches raise their profile.
"This sort of technology is very specific," Ryan said. "It's part of a channel strategy for a bank."
The portal, which a bank's customers would access by installing a software plug-in on their computers, could be customized to let multiple customers interact at the same time. It can also be used for one-on-one sessions with a bank employee.
"It would be part of the design process for deciding if access is public or private," Tim Evans, the director of retail banking in HP's enterprise business, said in emailed responses to questions provided by a spokeswoman.
"The current concept is to allow multiple customers to be present, browsing the virtual bank, but to enter private chat rooms for" one-on-one discussions, Evans said.
Banks have experimented with virtual environments before.
A handful of banks bought virtual land to set up private islands several years ago in Second Life, an online world started by Linden Research Inc. in San Francisco. However, many businesses that went into Second Life eventually left, partly due to the anything-goes nature of the unmoderated virtual world. Another factor was that Second Life already had a thriving economy based on its own virtual currency, the Linden dollars.
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What is Metabolomics?
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Improved Crops as Sources of Healthier Foods
Most of what we eat on a global scale is plant-based—in some cultures, exclusively so. Crop plants and their products therefore are hugely important to human health through their contribution to our daily diet. At all points in the crop production chain—from breeder to supermarket—there is a demand for better products and metabolomics has the potential to help us achieve this.
Metabolomics will help us define in greater detail what exactly we are eating and how this is influenced. Metabolomics will also help us identify key biomarkers naturally present that we need in order to understand and monitor the interaction between food intake/uptake and human health. With such knowledge we will then be in a better position to design food production systems better suited to modern dietary needs.
Metabolomics is predicted to become a cornerstone in this field and will be exploited to advance breeding strategies and generate foodstuffs with optimal nutritional composition and meeting consumer quality desires. Furthermore, the food industry is continually in search of improved processing strategies to maintain quality, reduce loss and extend shelf life/stability. Metabolomics has a role to play here also and while the technology is still in a phase of development, applications are already in place.
The next installment of this article, will present three cases for the use of metabolomics. Please check back on Monday, April 25 for the second part of this three part series.
About the author: Gerard Klein Essink, MSc, is managing director of Bridge2Food in The Netherlands, and Dr. Robert D. Hall is managing director of Centre for BioSystems Genomics CBSG2012, Plant Research International, also in The Netherlands.
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Genetically modified foods becoming staple in America's diet
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But as much as the technology creates a ray of sunshine for its advocates, clouds continue to hang over it.
Some opponents are dead-set against it on principle and believe that dickering with genes is wrong. Others say that the technology is another way of exacerbating a trend toward large-scale farming.
Others worry about food safety and the long-term effects. What happens to both animals and humans over a lifetime of eating gene-tweaked food? Will insects become resistant to these brave new crops?
Another issue is how the integrity of organic food can be protected as wind-blown seeds move from one field to another.
"My own personal feeling is that if scientists can create miracle drugs, that is one thing, we can't pooh-pooh that," said Theresa Marquez, chief of marketing and sales at Organic Valley, a co-op in La Farge in western Wisconsin.
"But to focus on food, it's not necessary. We're producing a glut of food. Farmers are going out of business."
Advocates are quick to note that three federal agencies are required to approve the sale of genetically engineered crops. They point to reports by both the American Medical Association and the National Academy of Sciences, which concluded that the differences between genetically modified foods and conventional foods are negligible.
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But as much as the technology creates a ray of sunshine for its advocates, clouds continue to hang over it.
Some opponents are dead-set against it on principle and believe that dickering with genes is wrong. Others say that the technology is another way of exacerbating a trend toward large-scale farming.
Others worry about food safety and the long-term effects. What happens to both animals and humans over a lifetime of eating gene-tweaked food? Will insects become resistant to these brave new crops?
Another issue is how the integrity of organic food can be protected as wind-blown seeds move from one field to another.
"My own personal feeling is that if scientists can create miracle drugs, that is one thing, we can't pooh-pooh that," said Theresa Marquez, chief of marketing and sales at Organic Valley, a co-op in La Farge in western Wisconsin.
"But to focus on food, it's not necessary. We're producing a glut of food. Farmers are going out of business."
Advocates are quick to note that three federal agencies are required to approve the sale of genetically engineered crops. They point to reports by both the American Medical Association and the National Academy of Sciences, which concluded that the differences between genetically modified foods and conventional foods are negligible.
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ATTORNEY’S ADVICE - FREE (Useful Information)
Not A Joke!! Even If you dislike attorneys..You will love them for these tips.Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice! A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company:
3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks. (DUH!) You can add it if it is necessary. But if you have It printed, anyone
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The Tiny Seed Has Many Benefits
Evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis) is captured from small seeds of the vibrant yellow flowers native to North America which only bloom at night. The musty-smelling oil has a fine texture, which is very vulnerable to heat. Much of the oil production is done by solvent extraction, often with hexane. The resulting oil is golden yellow and mostly identical in chemical composition to that found within the seed.
The oil is usually available in capsule form; however, it is also available in bottles. Capsules may be the best source as the tiny seeds produce minute amounts of the oil, making it expensive, and the oil is highly vulnerable to oxidation.
Evening primrose oil contains vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids, especially gamma linolenic acid (GLA). The body uses GLA to manufacture hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which are involved in the healthy functioning of body tissue in various areas including combatting pain and inflammation, regulating menstruation (See HC 011112-423 which covers a clinical trial on cyclical mastalgia), and controlling cholesterol levels. The oil is mainly used as a nutritional supplement for conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, arthritis, PMS, menopause, diabetes, and benign breast disease.
Applied externally, the oil makes a superb moisturizer and is often used in beauty care products. Evening primrose oil can also be rubbed into the skin of babies and children and is said to have a relaxing effect.
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The oil is usually available in capsule form; however, it is also available in bottles. Capsules may be the best source as the tiny seeds produce minute amounts of the oil, making it expensive, and the oil is highly vulnerable to oxidation.
Evening primrose oil contains vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids, especially gamma linolenic acid (GLA). The body uses GLA to manufacture hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which are involved in the healthy functioning of body tissue in various areas including combatting pain and inflammation, regulating menstruation (See HC 011112-423 which covers a clinical trial on cyclical mastalgia), and controlling cholesterol levels. The oil is mainly used as a nutritional supplement for conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, arthritis, PMS, menopause, diabetes, and benign breast disease.
Applied externally, the oil makes a superb moisturizer and is often used in beauty care products. Evening primrose oil can also be rubbed into the skin of babies and children and is said to have a relaxing effect.
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What's the World's Greatest Health Risk?
World’s Biggest Killers: Diseases Associated With Rich Countries
Malaria, tuberculous and other contagious diseases often are thought of as the leading global health threats, but the biggest killers worldwide actually are chronic afflictions — including diabetes, cancer and heart disease — often associated with the more prosperous countries.
According to a new report from the World Health Organization, 63 percent, or 36 million, of the 57 million deaths around the world in 2008 were caused by chronic, noncommunicable diseases. The reason, the WHO says, has much to do with lifestyle. Smoking, drinking, lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits all contribute to chronic disease.
The report reflects a decades-long trend: greater worldwide wealth and more sedentary lifestyles have made noncommunicable disease deaths more common, while medical and public health advances have given nations far more tools to deal with deadly contagious diseases. Public health agencies, including the WHO, have warned of the need to shift focus to chronic diseases since the 1990s.
Deaths from chronic diseases are the most common in every part of the world except Africa and, even there, the proportion of overall mortality stemming from noncommunicable diseases is on the rise.
Noncommunicable diseases are more likely to kill at an earlier age, though, in the less-wealthy nations. The WHO reports that 29 percent of noncommunicable disease deaths in low- and middle-income nations occur before the age of 60, while the corresponding figure in wealthy nations is just 13 percent.
The report said that a greater capacity to track chronic disease is essential, but laments that many countries lack the needed data and surveillance systems to do an adequate job.
“The rise of chronic noncommunicable diseases presents an enormous challenge,” WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan said in a news release. “For some countries, it is no exaggeration to describe the situation as an impending disaster; a disaster for health, for society, and most of all for national economies.”
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Malaria, tuberculous and other contagious diseases often are thought of as the leading global health threats, but the biggest killers worldwide actually are chronic afflictions — including diabetes, cancer and heart disease — often associated with the more prosperous countries.
According to a new report from the World Health Organization, 63 percent, or 36 million, of the 57 million deaths around the world in 2008 were caused by chronic, noncommunicable diseases. The reason, the WHO says, has much to do with lifestyle. Smoking, drinking, lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits all contribute to chronic disease.
The report reflects a decades-long trend: greater worldwide wealth and more sedentary lifestyles have made noncommunicable disease deaths more common, while medical and public health advances have given nations far more tools to deal with deadly contagious diseases. Public health agencies, including the WHO, have warned of the need to shift focus to chronic diseases since the 1990s.
Deaths from chronic diseases are the most common in every part of the world except Africa and, even there, the proportion of overall mortality stemming from noncommunicable diseases is on the rise.
Noncommunicable diseases are more likely to kill at an earlier age, though, in the less-wealthy nations. The WHO reports that 29 percent of noncommunicable disease deaths in low- and middle-income nations occur before the age of 60, while the corresponding figure in wealthy nations is just 13 percent.
The report said that a greater capacity to track chronic disease is essential, but laments that many countries lack the needed data and surveillance systems to do an adequate job.
“The rise of chronic noncommunicable diseases presents an enormous challenge,” WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan said in a news release. “For some countries, it is no exaggeration to describe the situation as an impending disaster; a disaster for health, for society, and most of all for national economies.”
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What is the Annual Cost of Youth Diabetes
Youth diabetes cost: $9K per year per case
ATLANTA, April 27 (UPI) -- U.S. children and teens with diabetes have medical costs of $9,000 a year, while those without diabetes have medical costs of $1,468 a year, officials say.
Ann Albright, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention division of diabetes translation, says much of the additional medical costs for youth with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are due to prescription drugs and outpatient care.
Children and adolescents who received insulin treatment -- mostly those with type 1 diabetes -- had annual medical costs of $9,333, compared to $5,683 for those who did not receive insulin -- mostly those with type 2 diabetes -- but took oral medications to control blood glucose, Albright says.
The study examined medical costs for children and teens age 19 or younger insured through employer-sponsored private health insurance plans in 2007, using the MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters Database, Albright says.
The study involved 50,000 youth, including 8,226 with diabetes.
"Young people with diabetes face medical costs that are six times higher than their peers without diabetes," Albright says in a statement. "Most youth with diabetes need insulin to survive and the medical costs for young people on insulin were almost 65 percent higher than for those who did not require insulin to treat their diabetes."
The study is scheduled to be published in the May issue of the journal Diabetes Care.
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ATLANTA, April 27 (UPI) -- U.S. children and teens with diabetes have medical costs of $9,000 a year, while those without diabetes have medical costs of $1,468 a year, officials say.
Ann Albright, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention division of diabetes translation, says much of the additional medical costs for youth with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are due to prescription drugs and outpatient care.
Children and adolescents who received insulin treatment -- mostly those with type 1 diabetes -- had annual medical costs of $9,333, compared to $5,683 for those who did not receive insulin -- mostly those with type 2 diabetes -- but took oral medications to control blood glucose, Albright says.
The study examined medical costs for children and teens age 19 or younger insured through employer-sponsored private health insurance plans in 2007, using the MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters Database, Albright says.
The study involved 50,000 youth, including 8,226 with diabetes.
"Young people with diabetes face medical costs that are six times higher than their peers without diabetes," Albright says in a statement. "Most youth with diabetes need insulin to survive and the medical costs for young people on insulin were almost 65 percent higher than for those who did not require insulin to treat their diabetes."
The study is scheduled to be published in the May issue of the journal Diabetes Care.
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Vanilla Antioxidant Activity
According to a recent study, vanilla extract may have antioxidant activity that may be beneficial for use in health supplements and preserving food.
Vanilla is derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla native to Mexico. Traditionally, it has been used as a food flavoring. Vanilla has few reported medicinal uses, and available clinical studies to evaluate its medicinal effects are lacking.
The researchers prepared the vanilla extract by extraction of cured vanilla beans with aqueous ethyl alcohol (60 percent). Extract and pure standard compounds were screened for antioxidant activity.
The study found that the extract showed 26 percent and 43 percent of antioxidant activity by beta-carotene-linoleate and DPPH methods, respectively, in comparison to corresponding values of 93 percent and 92 percent for BHA.
Researchers found that interestingly, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol and 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol exhibited antioxidant activity of 65 percent and 45 percent by beta-carotene-linoleate method and 90 percent and 50 percent by DPPH methods, respectively. In contrast, pure vanillin exhibited much lower antioxidant activity.
The study concluded that vanilla extract components have potential use as antioxidants for food preservation and in health supplements as nutraceuticals.
References
1.Shyamala BN, Naidu MM, Sulochanamma G, et al. Studies on the Antioxidant Activities of Natural Vanilla Extract and Its Constituent Compounds through in Vitro Models. J Agric Food Chem. 2007 Aug 24. View Abstract.
2.Natural Standard Research Collaboration: The Authority on Integrative Medicine. http://www.naturalstandard.com/ Copyright © 2007.
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Vanilla is derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla native to Mexico. Traditionally, it has been used as a food flavoring. Vanilla has few reported medicinal uses, and available clinical studies to evaluate its medicinal effects are lacking.
The researchers prepared the vanilla extract by extraction of cured vanilla beans with aqueous ethyl alcohol (60 percent). Extract and pure standard compounds were screened for antioxidant activity.
The study found that the extract showed 26 percent and 43 percent of antioxidant activity by beta-carotene-linoleate and DPPH methods, respectively, in comparison to corresponding values of 93 percent and 92 percent for BHA.
Researchers found that interestingly, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol and 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol exhibited antioxidant activity of 65 percent and 45 percent by beta-carotene-linoleate method and 90 percent and 50 percent by DPPH methods, respectively. In contrast, pure vanillin exhibited much lower antioxidant activity.
The study concluded that vanilla extract components have potential use as antioxidants for food preservation and in health supplements as nutraceuticals.
References
1.Shyamala BN, Naidu MM, Sulochanamma G, et al. Studies on the Antioxidant Activities of Natural Vanilla Extract and Its Constituent Compounds through in Vitro Models. J Agric Food Chem. 2007 Aug 24. View Abstract.
2.Natural Standard Research Collaboration: The Authority on Integrative Medicine. http://www.naturalstandard.com/ Copyright © 2007.
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Yellow Pea Flours Good for Diabetics
Under a controlled diet paradigm, a daily consumption of whole and fractionated yellow pea flours at doses equivalent to half a cup of yellow peas/d reduced insulin resistance, while whole pea flour reduced android adiposity in women (Br J Nutr. 2010 Sep 1:1-8). Researchers compared whole pea flour (WPF) to fractionated pea flour (FPF; hulls only) for their ability to reduce risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes in overweight hypercholesterolaemic individuals. Using a cross-over design, 23 hypercholesterolaemic overweight men and women received two-treatment muffins/d containing WPF, FPF or white-wheat flour (WF) for 28 days, followed by 28-day washout periods. Daily doses of WPF and FPF complied with the United States Department of Agriculture's recommended level of intake of half a cup of pulses/d (approximately 50 g/d). Dietary energy requirements were calculated for each study subject, and volunteers were only permitted to eat food supplied by the study personnel. Fasting insulin, body composition, urinary enterolactone levels, postprandial glucose response, as well as fasting lipid and glucose concentrations, were assessed at the beginning and at the end of each treatment.
Insulin concentrations for WPF and FPF were lower compared with WF. Insulin homeostasis modeling assessment showed consumption of WPF and FPF decreased (P<0.05) estimates of insulin resistance compared with WF. Android:gynoid fat ratios in women participants were lower (P=0.027) in the WPF group compared with the WF group. Urinary enterolactone levels tended to be higher (P=0.087) in WPF compared with WF. Neither treatment altered circulating fasting lipids or glucose concentrations.
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Insulin concentrations for WPF and FPF were lower compared with WF. Insulin homeostasis modeling assessment showed consumption of WPF and FPF decreased (P<0.05) estimates of insulin resistance compared with WF. Android:gynoid fat ratios in women participants were lower (P=0.027) in the WPF group compared with the WF group. Urinary enterolactone levels tended to be higher (P=0.087) in WPF compared with WF. Neither treatment altered circulating fasting lipids or glucose concentrations.
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Barriers to Running
All of us fight with many (mostly) internal and (a few) external thoughts which block us from starting to run.
Some of the most common ones are...
Internal barriers:
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Some of the most common ones are...
Internal barriers:
- I have a breathing problem. Running has been known to reduce asthma as it strengthens the cardio vascular system.
- What will people think of me. They'll actually envy you!
- Walking is the best. Not so now, as various studies on large populations of people have shown. Check this study
- I don’t have the right gear/ equipment. Actually to start you don't need much - just a pair of shoes appropriate for your feet
- I will be out of place. Actually just look around you and you will see people of all shapes, sizes and ages running. Don't worry, you will not stand out.
- I have no time. President Clinton and Anil Ambani make time to run regularly. So can you.
- I travel a lot. So do they. Pack your shorts, T shirt and running shoes. Running helps overcome jet lag. Get to see another city while you travel - in a unique way - while running.
- I am too fat. But isn't that what you want to address? Lose weight, get healthier and more energised? People have lost over 25kilos of weight primarily through running and following moderation in eating. Running can be a no rocket science, no crash diet, long term means of losing weight, keeping it off, and leading a healthier lifestyle.
- I am slim. I don't need to run, or exercise for that matter. You'll be surprised when you read this
- Doctors have told me running is bad for the knees. Unless you have a bone problem, impact exercise -of which running is the most steady, has been known to reduce incidence of osteoporosis, strengthen the muscles and bone joints and ACTUALLY improve the condition of your knees.. Once again - the shoes you wear must be appropriate to your feet and must also be replaced as soon as you see signs of wearing out on the heels of your feet.
- I will start next week. If you look at your diary for next week and see all the things that have been put there, it may be better to start this week and ease up on your heavy 'next week'
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