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Dental Health Insurance Navigator
Post Date: 2012-02-23 03:30:59 by Tatarewicz
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WebMD helps readers understand their health insurance and the new health care reform law. The Affordable Care Act is bringing sweeping changes to American health care. Lisa Zamosky is here to help you navigate the health care maze and understand how these changes affect you. Preventing Fraud: 8 Things to Know About Your Dental Plan More than 150 million Americans have no dental coverage – that’s nearly three times the number of people without health insurance. Dental care is more than just a nice-to-have benefit. A growing body of evidence suggests a connection between dental and overall health. According to the National Association of Dental Plans, people without dental ...
Heart Beats to the Rhythm of a Circadian Clock
Post Date: 2012-02-23 02:42:11 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Feb. 22, 2012) — Sudden cardiac death -catastrophic and unexpected fatal heart stoppage -- is more likely to occur shortly after waking in the morning and in the late night. Electrocardiogram In a report in the journal Nature, an international consortium of researchers that includes Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland and Baylor College of Medicine explains the molecular linkage between the circadian clock and the deadly heart rhythms that lead to sudden death. The answer begins with a controller of the circadian clock -- krüppel-like factor 15 (Klf15), which has been a long-time target of the laboratory of Dr. Mukesh Jain of Case ...
Raw milk causes most illnesses from dairy, study finds
Post Date: 2012-02-22 02:58:17 by Tatarewicz
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Unpasteurized milk, touted as the ultimate health food by some, is 150 times more likely to cause food-borne illness outbreaks than pasteurized milk, and such outbreaks had a hospitalization rate 13 times higher than those involving pasteurized dairy products, a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds. By Markell DeLoatch, AP Raw milk is bottled at a dairy in Pennsylvania that was identified as the source of a campylobacter outbreak. The survey found 121 outbreaks linked to dairy products in which it was known whether the milk was pasteurized or unpasteurized (also called "raw"). Of those, 60% were caused by raw milk and 39% by pasteurized milk. ...
Diet soda Can Increase Your Stroke Risk by 50%
Post Date: 2012-02-21 09:04:22 by Tatarewicz
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People who drink diet soft drinks daily may be 43 percent more likely to suffer from a vascular event, including a stroke or heart attack, according to new research Previous research has already revealed very serious long-term health consequences of consuming diet, including weight gain, increased waist size, diabetes and metabolic syndrome Diet soda is not a healthy alternative to regular soda, and eliminating it from your diet may help you significantly reduce your risk of stroke and heart attack Vascular events like strokes and heart attacks typically occur suddenly without any warning, which is why prevention is so important Up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable by making ...
Coconut Oil Touted as Alzheimer's Remedy (& MORE!!) [a.k.a. The Real Reason Why the FDA/Feds Don't Want Anyone Using It]
Post Date: 2012-02-21 07:57:28 by Eric Stratton
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Fighting Alzheimer’s starts in the kitchen
Post Date: 2012-02-21 05:40:53 by Tatarewicz
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Ginger, blackberries, rhubarb, cinnamon, turmeric, cranberries, pomegranate and blueberries are some of the foods that can help stop the disease progressing Blackberries are one of the several food that can help fight Alzheimer's, says Dr. Pat McGeer University of B.C. neurology research expert Dr. Pat McGeer eats ginger every day, one of his personal strategies for warding off Alzheimer’s disease. It’s something people can do to help prevent protein plaque buildup in the brain that leads to the disease, McGeer, 84, told delegates at an international science conference Monday. Given that drug companies aren’t even close to finding an Alzheimer’s disease ...
Downsides of conventional prostate cancer treatment
Post Date: 2012-02-21 04:06:54 by Tatarewicz
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I am for ever telling men about the downsides of various prescription drugs and invasive treatments for prostate disease. It is really astonishing to me that billions of dollars are spent each year by men who do not realise that those drugs and invasive treatments do not work and that those drugs and treatments will do them harm. Of course changing your diet and lifestyle is not the easiest thing to do but it does remain the only real way in conjunction with supplements, to heal your disease. I have a website which provides a great deal of information about the prostate and the various drugs and treatments that are available, and the side-effects and consequences of using them. You can ...
Babies' Colic Linked to Mothers' Migraines
Post Date: 2012-02-20 23:57:17 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Feb. 20, 2012) — A study of mothers and their young babies by neurologists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has shown that mothers who suffer migraine headaches are more than twice as likely to have babies with colic than mothers without a history of migraines. The work raises the question of whether colic may be an early symptom of migraine and therefore whether reducing stimulation may help just as reducing light and noise can alleviate migraine pain. That is significant because excessive crying is one of the most common triggers for shaken baby syndrome, which can cause death, brain damage and severe disability. "If we can understand what is ...
Body clock 'alters' immune system
Post Date: 2012-02-20 07:33:05 by Tatarewicz
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The time of the day could be an important factor in the risk of getting an infection, according to researchers in the US. They showed how a protein in the immune system was affected by changes in the chemistry of the body through the day. The findings, published in the journal Immunity, showed the time of an infection changed its severity. An expert said drugs were likely to take advantage of the body clock in the near future. Plants, animals and even bacteria go through a daily 24-hour routine, known as a circadian rhythm. Jet lag is what happens when the body gets out of sync with its surroundings after crossing time zones. It has been known that there are variations in the immune ...
Total rethink needed on dieting, scientists say
Post Date: 2012-02-20 05:07:19 by Tatarewicz
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Obesity rates have doubled worldwide in the past 30 years, coinciding with a growing … Current standards in the United States, where two thirds of people are overweight or obese, advise people that cutting calories by a certain amount will result in a slow and steady weight loss over time. Current standards in the United States, where two thirds of people are overweight … Everything you know about dieting is wrong, say US scientists who have devised a new formula for calculating calories and weight loss that they hope will revolutionize the way people tackle obesity. Obesity rates have doubled worldwide in the past 30 years, coinciding with a growing food surplus, and the ...
Nuts as nutritious snacks
Post Date: 2012-02-19 03:48:35 by Tatarewicz
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On rare occasions, when I find that my pantry is low on the essential food groups such as Cocoa Puffs, Snickers and Dr.Pepper, I go grocery shopping. Not one to linger too long in the tofu and wheat germ aisle I slink over to the bulk food section, salivating fondly over these massive barrels of massive calories. When it comes to the cases of nuts, admittedly, I am a bit of a nutcase. I scoop up a large mixture of nuts, flick aside the ugly Brazil nuts, flick in a few more cashews and make for my pantry. But I happen to have two teenage sons/squirrels nesting in my home. By the time I get around to treating myself I notice that all of the cashews have mysteriously fallen out of the bag. My ...
The 16 Commandments of Poon
Post Date: 2012-02-18 13:35:49 by Turtle
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I. Never say ‘I Love You’ first Women want to feel like they have to overcome obstacles to win a man’s heart. They crave the challenge of capturing the interest of a man who has other women competing for his attention, and eventually prevailing over his grudging reluctance to award his committed exclusivity. The man who gives his emotional world away too easily robs women of the satisfaction of earning his love. Though you may be in love with her, don’t say it before she has said it. Show compassionate restraint for her need to struggle toward yin fulfillment. Inspire her to take the leap for you, and she’ll return the favor a thousandfold. II. Make her jealous ...
CCHR Human Rights Awardee:Maryanne Godboldo (Video)
Post Date: 2012-02-18 13:20:55 by James Deffenbach
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97% of Terminal Cancer Patients Previously Had This Dental Procedure...
Post Date: 2012-02-18 10:18:24 by christine
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Do you have a chronic degenerative disease? If so, have you been told, "It's all in your head?" Well, that might not be that far from the truth… the root cause of your illness may be in your mouth. There is a common dental procedure that nearly every dentist will tell you is completely safe, despite the fact that scientists have been warning of its dangers for more than 100 years. Every day in the United States alone, 41,000 of these dental procedures are performed on patients who believe they are safely and permanently fixing their problem. What is this dental procedure? The root canal. More than 25 million root canals are performed every year in this country. ...
Eating rice linked to higher arsenic levels in pregnant women
Post Date: 2012-02-18 03:06:00 by Tatarewicz
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Pregnant women who consume average-sized portions of rice are more likely to have higher levels of arsenic compared to those who do not eat rice. University of Michigan researchers warned that the US women who reported eating even relatively modest levels of the cereal grain or about half a cup of cooked rice per day are at greater risk of having unsafe levels of arsenic in their body. Arsenic is a toxic element tied to higher rates of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Exposure to the chemical element during pregnancy may raise the odds of miscarriage and developing respiratory infections in babies after birth. One of the main sources of people’s exposure to arsenic is ...
Modern medicine Kills More People Than Heart Disease or Cancer
Post Date: 2012-02-17 23:54:36 by Tatarewicz
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The top 10 leading causes of death cost the U.S. economy $1.1 trillion, including not only direct medical care but also the indirect loss of productivity Conventional medical care was not listed as a top cause of death, even though research points to adverse drug reactions, medical errors, hospital-acquired infections, unnecessary procedures and other consequences of modern medicine as a leading cause of death Many of the leading causes of death, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and even infectious diseases like the flu can be warded off by a healthy lifestyle; imagine the lowered death toll, not to mention costs to the economy, if more people decided to take control of their ...
Importance of exercise in the information age
Post Date: 2012-02-17 06:34:16 by Tatarewicz
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My emphasis is on exercise as the third leg with diet and supplements in order to keep healthy. So now there is some new research out there that you should know about. I can tell you right now, you probably need to get your MET average up. MET is an acronym for "metabolic equivalent of task," which is a measurement of the amount of energy you use in one minute during a task. (It's a little more complicated than that, but you get the idea.) Right now, for instance, you're probably sitting at your computer — an activity that's equal to about 1 MET. If you get up and walk to another part of your office or home, that will bump your MET up to about 2. If you hit ...
Girl Scout Cookies: Calories, Fat, and More
Post Date: 2012-02-17 06:08:42 by Tatarewicz
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Calories, fat, and exactly how many Girl Scout cookies count as a serving. Girl Scout cookie season is upon us. Neighborhood girls dressed in their uniforms, adorned with their badges, will soon be knocking on your door selling Girl Scout cookies. For years, the Girl Scouts organization has raised money for itself largely through cookie sales. Over the years, as waistlines have expanded and obesity rates have risen, the Girl Scouts have required its bakers to keep one healthier cookie in the lineup, says Girl Scouts product sales manager Amanda Payton Hamaker. "The popularity of the cookies and cookie sales have shifted over the years as consumer tastes have changed but it remains ...
Alzheimer's disease may spread like an infection
Post Date: 2012-02-16 06:57:42 by Tatarewicz
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HOUSTON, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Damage done to the brain by Alzheimer's disease may spread like an infection, from brain cell to brain cell, according to a new study released by U.S. researchers on Wednesday. Viruses and bacteria cause infections, and Alzheimer's is neither viral nor bacterial. But Alzheimer's appears to spread in the same manner that infections can do, said Claudio Soto, professor of neurology at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, according to the Texas Medical Center. The underlying mechanism of Alzheimer's disease "involves a normal protein that becomes misshapen and is able to spread from nerve cell to nerve cell by transforming good ...
Why Are More than One in Ten Americans at Risk for Suicide?
Post Date: 2012-02-16 06:43:03 by Tatarewicz
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Story at-a-glance In the past year, 8.7 million Americans contemplated suicide, about 2.5 million made plans to carry out the suicide, and 1.1 million attempted suicide Intentional self-harm, or suicide, is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States The primary risk factor for suicide is the existence of another mental condition, such as depression, often in combination with substance abuse. It’s estimated that more than 90 percent of those who end up taking their own lives fit in to this category While depression can lead to suicide if left untreated, antidepressant drugs are often ineffective and may increase suicidal behaviors, especially among children Interpersonal ...
26 out of 54 People Who Avoided Animal Products Got a Brain-Destroying Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Post Date: 2012-02-16 06:23:02 by Tatarewicz
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Story at-a-glance Vitamin B12 is found almost exclusively in animal tissues, which vegans and vegetarians do not typically eat. The few plant foods that are sources of B12 are actually B12 analogs, which blocks the uptake of true B12 and actually increases your need for it. B12 is stored in your liver, kidneys and other body tissues. As a result, a deficiency may not be apparent for about seven years. Initial symptoms of deficiency include: lack of motivation, apathy, mental fogginess, muscle weakness and fatigue. Chronic long-term B12 deficiency can lead to serious conditions such as depression, dementia, and fertility problems. The average non-vegetarian stores between 2,000 and ...
Slowing prostate cancer with Indian curry
Post Date: 2012-02-16 05:50:20 by Tatarewicz
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Good news for curry lovers: Curcummin, an active component of the Indian curry spice turmeric, may help slow tumor growth in prostate cancer patients, according to a recent study. Led by Karen Knudsen, PhD, a professor of cancer biology, urology, and radiation oncology at Thomas Jefferson University, researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia studied prostate cancer cells in the lab and in mice and found that the presence of Curcummin alongside androgen deprivation therapy, or ADT, reduced the number of cells and inhibited cell reproduction and survival in castration-resistant tumors — that is, tumors that have stopped responding to ADT. It is claimed ADT (which is ...
Scientists Uncover Why Massage Heals Sore Muscles
Post Date: 2012-02-16 04:49:32 by Tatarewicz
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New research suggests massage acts on the cellular level in the same way as many pain medications. Massage not only feels good, it does good. It is a regular feature of locker rooms, to soothe the overworked muscles of athletes, and physical therapy sessions, to help patients recover from injuries. Now, a new study suggests that massage may work on the cellular level in a manner similar to pain-relieving medications such as aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs. Mark Tarnopolsky, a professor of paediatric medicine at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, led a study that tried to pinpoint the biological mechanism that gives massage its healing property. “People have a lot of ...
Link Between Sodium, Calcium and Heartbeat Illuminated
Post Date: 2012-02-16 03:25:06 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Feb. 13, 2012) — That flutter in your heart may have more to do with the movement of sodium ions than the glance of a certain someone across a crowded room. Using the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, researchers from the University of British Columbia have revealed, for the first time, one of the molecular mechanisms that regulates the beating of heart cells by controlling the movement of sodium in out of the cells -- and what calcium has to do with it. The findings, published February 14, 2012 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , sheds new light on this crucial physiological process while revealing the root cause and possible treatment targets of ...
Counterfeit drugs becoming big business worldwide
Post Date: 2012-02-16 01:37:58 by Tatarewicz
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The discovery that a fake version of the widely used cancer medicine Avastin is circulating in the United States is raising new fears that the multibillion-dollar drug-counterfeiting trade is increasingly making inroads in the U.S. The criminal practice has largely been relegated to poor countries with lax regulations. But with more medicines and drug ingredients for sale in the U.S. being manufactured overseas, American authorities are afraid more counterfeits will find their way into this country, putting patients' lives at risk. The Avastin discovery follows other recent instances in the U.S. of counterfeiting, involving such drugs as Viagra, the ...
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