Studies Ignite Hope for Long-Acting Allergy Vaccines

Title: Studies Ignite Hope for Long-Acting Allergy Vaccines
Category: Health News
Created: 9/29/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/29/2008

At least there was not such a system until this week. This week www.theoriginalmymedicalrecords.com announced the prototype release of Version 1.2, a portable medical record with change tracking, high-level encryption and password protection.

None of these systems however have one basic piece that is required for credibility in the medical world. It is called change tracking and it is the ability for the healthcare professional reading the portable medical record to look at what changes have been made in the portable medical record and what existed in the record before the change was made. Change tracking is an internal audit of the system and ensures that there has been no tampering that could threaten a patient's life.

It is amazing how once you notice something, you begin to pay attention and in paying attention you discover a whole new world.

For those of you who are not familiar with portable medical records allow me a moment to give some definitions. A portable medical record is a USB drive device such as a Thumb Drive, a USB wristband, a USB flash drive wristwatch, pendant, or other portable mass storage that can be worn on the body attached to a belt or keys and holds basic medical information in a database form. Almost all these devices now are password protected and offer varying levels of functionality.

But I envision a larger market. I envision a day when rather than receiving a flimsy paper wristband at the hospital or nursing home a patient has a portable medical record in a waterproof band around their wrist. When the nurse comes by with their wireless Tablet computer to chart she simply plugs the patient record band in and the records are immediately synchronized. The patient goes nowhere without their chart on their wrist.

Yes, they all have some form of password protection and an emergency screen where basic information can be seen without the use of the password. They hold information such as living wills, organ donor cards, healthcare surrogate contracts, past medical histories, allergies, medications and a few hold greater levels of data. Two of them integrate with online personal health records but only one can import and export to electronic medical records.

With that in mind let's turn now back to the portable medical records. This is a market that is exploding. A few short weeks ago I wrote an article, my second in this arena, that described nine products of this type. Two days ago I did a new Google search on this topic (okay, I was desperate for an article topic) and I found no fewer than 24 companies now offering these devices in the United States, Canada and England. Many of these devices are now being made in Taiwan and China and installed directly on the flash drives. They are coming in every shape, size and form but unfortunately with little or no functionality.

As the water resistant or splash resistant USB devices these units are already finding a home on the wrists of scuba divers, sky divers, mountain bikers and others who enjoy high fun/ high risk sports.

A personal health record is the online equivalent of the portable medical record. This software exists on the Internet with storage maintained at a third-party site. The information is again password protected and in an emergency can be accessed by the healthcare provider with an Internet connection and that password.

I envision a day when my disaster medical assistance team (MDMS/DMAT-FL3) provides care in a Katrina like event after a natural disaster with subsequent flooding and places a USB flash drive wristband around the wrist of every evacuee. Information on federal assistance, registration for finding lost family members, their own personal information as well as a health record will travel with them from the moment of rescue until their final destination. If they already had a personal medical record on their wrist or in their pocket or around their neck as an independent we in the MDMS/DMAT-FL3 would be able to plug their device into our computers and upload the important information to help them recover their lives and help us treat their injuries.

Where will this new medical device find a home?

An electronic medical record is a software package utilized by hospital healthcare facility physicians that replaces the paper patient chart. This is an official document and subject to significant government regulation. By 2008 every healthcare provider in the United States must be executing concrete plans to transition from paper to electronic records and by 2014 all paper must be gone.

The Race to a Paperless Society

This is truly something new and represents a second generation of portable medical record.

This second generation of flash drive device holds tremendous promise not only for the transfer of information but even the prevention of medical errors by ensuring that the most basic information is in the hands of those who are making the most important decisions.

In the event of an emergency the patient's band is on their wrist and it does not matter what emergency room they go into, what EMS service picks them up all the important information is at the fingertips of those there to save their life.

Several weeks ago I wrote an article on portable medical records and the possible uses of technology to bring part of the medical records from novelty status to a mainstream medical device. A few weeks later I was introduced to a new generation of portable medical records that were capable of synchronizing with the electronic medical records at a physician's office or at a hospital.

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Auctions Make Some Bid Adieu to Good Sense

Title: Auctions Make Some Bid Adieu to Good Sense
Category: Health News
Created: 9/29/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/29/2008

INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND CELLS EXPLAINED:

THE INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM AS A SECURITY SYSTEM:

The human immune defense system consists of two main components, the innate and adaptive. The innate component is so named because it is a general defense system. It is not specialized or specific but consists of basic defenses such as barriers, guard cells and an alarm system. The adaptive component is also aptly named because it develops or adapts over time as a more specialized and specific response.

Various immune cells of the innate response can release chemicals to contain or destroy invaders if they are near the area of an impaired barrier or they recognize that an invader is trying to get through just like a border patrol or roving security guard. Some of the tissue based immune cells destroy the invaders by actually eating them (phagocytes, eating cells and macrophages, large eating cells). They also are able to clean up left over debris and promote healing in a nonspecific manner.

SPECIAL FORCES OF ANTIBODIES CAN MAKE IDENTITY MISTAKES:

KILLER CELLS AND THEIR WEAPONS OF IMMUNE WARFARE:

HIGHLY SPECIALIZED IMMUNE FIGHTER'S MISTAKES RESULTS IN DANGEROUS FRIENDLY FIRE:

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE RESULTS FROM WELL INTENTION DEFENSES GONE AWRY:

THE BERLIN WALL OF THE GUT:

The innate immune response is the automatic defense mechanism against potential foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, molds or parasites. It is analogous to defensive barriers, alarms and guards intended to protect or defend us personally or as a society. Such defensive barriers around our borders or sites of value to us may include protective walls, electric fences, locked doors, security guards and automatic alarm systems. Such systems may include automatic motion activated lighting and alarm systems, and low level security guards. This defense though highly effective for most threats, is not very specific, highly trained or lethal against serious threats. It also can be penetrated or breached easily though it may be linked to an alarm system that can signal for help. Therefore, we need the protection of more highly trained and specific defenses of the adaptive immune response.

THE TWO COMPONENTS OF THE HUMAN IMMUNE DEFENSE SYSTEM:

The intestinal lining is normally an intact barrier except when signaled to allow some bigger particles through such as certain proteins or other nutrients. The intestinal tract lining has a single layer of cells of the epithelial cell type. These cells are joined tightly, shoulder to shoulder, through a scaffolding of proteins, such as occludens. These tight junctions can open up on signal, from proteins such as zonulin. Certain normal signals permit the opening of the gaps between the lining cells, the paracellular spaces, or decrease the tight junctions resulting in increase intestinal permeability transiently. However, abnormal stimuli can trigger opening of the tight junctions resulting in abnormally increased intestinal permeability or leaky gut. When tight junctions open up wall of the gut may become abnormally permeable or leaky allowing it to be penetrated by foreign proteins including bacteria, viruses, molds, parasites and intact food proteins or lectins. Impairment of gut wall integrity or barrier function is an abnormal innate immune defense. It is like an insecure border, fence or wall.

The adaptive immune system also includes specialized activated lymphocytes: natural killer T cells, T helper lymphocyte cells, and gamma delta lymphocytes. The latter are also part of innate immune system. Tiny brief lived cell called the plasma cell are also part of the adaptive system. Because the adaptive system has a memory, and is highly trained for future anticipated attacks it can increase its response over time. That makes the adaptive system highly effective in defending us against foreign invaders such as serious infections but also highly dangerous to us if it becomes activated against our own cells or tissues.

The adaptive response includes the development of specific antibodies or immunoglobulin (IgE, IgM, IgG, IgD, IgA) to infectious agents and proteins the body recognizes as foreign (antigens). Sometimes the body misinterprets or mistakes self-proteins or tissues as foreign. When antibodies are made against self-proteins they are called autoantibodies. Examples include antinuclear antibodies (ANA) of lupus and rheumatoid factors or antibodies of rheumatoid arthritis. The result is these classic autoimmune disorders.

The adaptive response is one that is highly developed and specialized (trained) in humans. It has a memory. When combined with alarm systems from the innate immune system, a rapid, specific, and directed immune response that is also quite powerful can be activated or triggered. However, when such a system is activated, it can also lead to serious collateral damage to the surrounding tissues and cells. If the response bogs down and cannot deactivate itself an ongoing autoimmune condition without an exit strategy can result. This can result in chronic injury to the cells and tissues that is characteristic of what we know as autoimmune disease.

THE INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM CALLS FOR HELP, THE SWAT TEAM, DELTA AND GREEN BERETS:

SPECIAL KILLER CELLS NECESSARY FOR DEFENSE AGAINST INVADERS:

The analogies used should help you better understand how our immune system works and how it can fail. It also helps explain how we can develop autoimmune diseases, new abnormal reactions to foreign proteins such as foods resulting in food allergies or sensitivities and how an abnormal gut barrier or leaky gut can be dangerous. Certain good bacteria residing in our gut actually help maintain our intestinal wall barrier function, act as antibiotics killing bad bacteria and inhibit other bacteria and yeast from taking over our system.

With the ability of the innate system to signal for help and the adaptive systems ability to develop over time highly trained and specialized cells and antibodies our body has a better protection against various infections and diseases. In out culture, our adaptive protective system includes specially trained police or military such as SWAT teams, green berets, and the delta force. These forces are mobilized when there is an alarm or request for highly specialized and trained protection or defense. Though they may simply arrest or contain a threat they have the ability to mobilize a lethal force when necessary. However, with this amount of power or force available, innocent bystanders can be injured or killed if there is poor communication or identification of threats or potential invaders. This is how the adaptive immune response works.

Our innate immune defense response is then automatic and a nonspecific system. It consists of the barriers such as the skin and the intact intestinal wall of the digestive tract. The intact intestinal wall is similar to a fence or wall. It is patrolled by certain immune cells that are like security guards or rent-a-cops, guarding the body. This includes white blood cells circulating in the blood or present in the intestinal lining. Circulating white blood cells typically include cells known as neutrophils, eosinophils, and natural killer T lymphocytes. Lining the intestinal wall (skin and respiratory tract) are other white blood cells and immune cells such as basophils, dendritic cells, phagocytes and macrophages. In the intestine white blood cells present in small numbers may be mobilized to the area for specific threats. These include eosinophils, mast cells and neutrophils.

Leaky Gut and Autoimmune Diseases Result From The Failing of Your Immune System

HOW YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM WORKS AND FAILS

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Statins Can Hinder Muscle Repair

Title: Statins Can Hinder Muscle Repair
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

Sinus surgery may have to be done to clean out the accumulated mucus and infection and to enlarge the drain hole to allow better mucus drainage.

Causes of Sinus Infection

Treatment of Sinus Infection

As the sinus infection clears up, the sinus headaches should disappear. In the meantime, over-the-counter pain relievers, decongestants and saline nasal spray might help you feel better. Use these products only as directed. It may help to drink plenty of fluids as well.

Silver Sinus was developed specifically to address these findings. When you go to a doctor looking for a sinus infection cure, the normal course of action is to prescribe antibiotics.

Most cases of acute sinusitis start with a common cold, which is caused by a virus. Colds can inflame your sinuses and cause symptoms of sinusitis. Both the cold and the sinus inflammation usually go away without treatment within 2 weeks. If the inflammation produced by the cold leads to a bacterial infection, however, then this infection is what health experts call acute sinusitis.

Sinus infection, or sinusitis, is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages. A sinus infection can cause a headache or pressure in the eyes, nose, cheek area, or on one side of the head. A person with a sinus infection may also have a cough, a fever, bad breath, and nasal congestion with thick nasal secretions. Sinusitis is categorized as acute (sudden onset) or chronic (long term, the most common type).

There are also various kinds of bacteria that can also cause sinus infections. In addition the cilia, which are small hairs in the nasal passages and sinus cavities that help to move mucous out of the nasal area, can get damaged by smoke, lack of humidity or other causes. When this happens the mucous stagnates and becomes a perfect area for bacteria to grow and start an infection. Allergies to food and other substances can also be a cause of food allergies.

The sinuses (say: sy-nus-is) are air-filled spaces found in the bones of the head and face. Sinuses start developing before you are born and some of them keep growing until you're about 20. There are four pairs of sinuses, or eight in all. They are located on either side of the nose in your cheeks, behind and between the eyes, in the forehead, and at the back of the nasal cavity.

Fungus infection is known to cause sinus infection. Fungi are found profusely in our environment but it is harmless to humans as we have a natural resistance to fungi. But you must beware of the common black mold which we may find in our homes. Black mold can only proliferate in moist and damp areas. These are the areas where natural sunlight cannot reach. If nothing is done and you breathe in these mold spores regularly, your body's natural immune system could fall drastically.

Acute sinusitis usually follows a viral infection in the upper respiratory tract, but
allergens (allergy-causing substances), or pollutants may also trigger acute sinusitis. A viral infection causes damage to the cells of the sinus lining, which leads to inflammation. The lining thickens with fluid that obstructs the nasal passage. This passage connects to the sinuses.

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Voice Problems in Seniors Undertreated

Title: Voice Problems in Seniors Undertreated
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

The mobility scooters of the Companion Series are all designed to be easily transported and can be disassembled easily. They have an infinitely adjustable tiller, on board diagnostic system, and a sealed transaxle that requires no maintenance. In addition they feature solid foam filled tires that never go flat and do not require air to be added to them. There are several easy to read gauges that indicate the battery life and other useful information. It is very easy to operate the units.

The Golden Companion Mobility Scooters

The Golden Companion II is also a 3-wheeled mobility scooter, but it is slightly larger than the Golden Companion I. The Golden Companion II supports up to 350 pounds and can travel at a top speed of 6 miles per hour. It has a range of up to 21 miles per charge and a turning radius of 46 inches. The Golden Companion II also comes in a 4-wheel design. The 4-wheeled companion supports up to 350 pounds, has a range of 19 miles per charge, and a turning radius of 51 inches. It also has independent front suspension, which improves its stability and the overall ride. They both can travel at around 6 miles per hour.

There are several different types of mobility scooters that are manufactured by Golden Technologies and are designed to fulfill several different customer needs. The Companion Series is one line of mobility scooters manufactured by Golden that is incredibly popular. There are 3 different models of mobility scooter that make up the Companion Series and are very well made. They have taken care to improve the safety and reliability of their units and Golden is so confident in their workmanship that they offer a lifetime warranty on the frame of the mobility scooter.

Mobility scooters are devices that are used by people who are mobility challenged to move around in a manner that is much easier and less painful. They are powered by electricity and can be used safely indoors and outdoors. Golden Technologies is one manufacturer of mobility scooters and other mobility products, which has been in the home medical field for over 20 years. They began manufacturing mobility scooters in the mid nineties and have since been an innovative leader of the mobility scooter industry.

The Golden Companion I is one of the mobility scooters that make up the companion series and utilizes a 3-wheeled design. The Golden Companion I can support 300 pounds and travels at a speed of up to 5 miles per hour. It can travel 32 miles per charge and has a turning radius of 37 inches. The Golden Companion I has the highest overall range of the 3 scooters that make up the Companion Series, which is because it is the smallest of the 3.

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Scientists ID Compounds That Prevent Brain Nerve Damage

Title: Scientists ID Compounds That Prevent Brain Nerve Damage
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

These days all of seem to suffer from some type of allergy that we are seeking effective allergy relief for. It seems everything causes allergies these days and I do mean everything trees, weeds, grasses, pollens, dust, pets, dander, dust mites, foods, gluten, chemicals found in cleaning products, bleach, and well the list could go on and on.

You might be surprised to discover that your allergies are because you are actually suffering from food allergies with gluten sensitivity being the most common. We understand if you find it hard to make the leap from grains to allergies but natural medicine has scientifically documented and clinically proven that gluten sensitivity is responsible for many problems other than allergies IBS, Fibromyalgia, Child hood ear infections which are so commonly treated with antibiotics and tubes, sinusitis, migraines, Celiac disease, arthritis, and asthma.

According to NIAID one in ten Americans suffers from hay fever and is search of effective allergy relief. The numbers are climbing and the seriousness of the allergies are also climbing. In fact more and more children are being faced with life threatening allergies such as the peanut allergy that is plaguing the country. In fact according to JACI and AAAAI in just five years from 1997 to 2002 it has doubled.

Another underlying reason for allergies is an immune system that is misfiring and you might be surprised to discover that the number one reason that your immune system is not up to par is toxicity in the body. A good detoxification program and a good immune boosting program and you might be surprised to see your allergies disappear.

Stop and think back 20 years, heck 10 years what do you recall about peanut allergies? Didnt hear about them much did you? Ever wondered why? Is it because we are using peanuts in everything which is over stimulating the bodys reaction? Is it because our bodies have become so toxic? Its not just peanuts but the effective allergy relief for peanuts is generally an EPI Pen after all this is a serious allergy.

The big problem is not only finding effective allergy relief but also not going broke in the process. Its not unusual to get soaked a $20 bill for maybe a dozen antihistamine time release pills. Thats expensive.!

So instead of looking for an effective allergy relief you might want to delve a little deeper and try to figure out whats changed so much in such a short period of time. Lets see the trees, grasses, even the dust mites are probably the same as they were a decade ago but what has changed a lot is our exposure to toxins and when our body itself needs to be detoxified we can begin to develop allergies to just about anything.

Effective Allergy Relief

So besides looking for a temporary effective allergy relief maybe the time has come to dig deeper and find out just what is going on.

There are many different types of allergies and just as many different types of allergy relief products some more effective than others. Youve probably tried a few over the years and probably had mixed results.

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Health Tip: Keep Kidney Infections at Bay

Title: Health Tip: Keep Kidney Infections at Bay
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

Though sinusitis infection is far too common yet many people do not know what is sinus infection? Lets make it more simple in one definition after we have gone through above explanation. Thus sinus infection is ''sinusitis, a type of inflammation of the nasal sinuses that is the result of infection and the infection is caused by fungal, viral, allergic, autoimmune malfunction and bacteria.'' There are lots of treatments for sinus infection which are basically based on the nature and cause of infection. Thats is if you have sinusitis due to allergens, then you will be given medications countering to allergic reactions and alike.

What is sinus infection doesn't end here. Sometimes if by any chance water or any mucus gets accumulated in the sinuses, they lead to the growth of bacteria in the sinus cavities which results in pus and mucus causing sinusitis. You may encounter sinusitis even when you suffer from cold. In that case the infection may be due to viruses. And when you have such infections you start showing symptoms of sinusitis - like too much sneezing, headache, blocked nose, red eyes, watery eyes, swelling of facial regions, toothache, ear pain, loss of sense of smell and some kind of restlessness.

If you wish to learn in details on what is sinus infection then let me explain that the above said cavities are very much vulnerable to infection due to various reasons. They are also extra allergic to dust, pollen grains, or smoke in some persons. So whenever a such a person encounters such agents they have irritation in the sinus and have infections. A study by doctors on what is sinus infection has found that people who suffer from sinus infection, have sinuses allergic to a number of things. Their exposure to too much allergens cause some kind of irritation and they pave the path for bacterial infections.

We hear about or experience sinusitis which is a very irritating and embarrassing ailment. It can occur due to infection or an outgrowth of tissue or muscle in that area. What is sinus infection? In a lay mans language its an infection caused in any of the paranasal sinuses you have. That is your facial region specially the areas above eyes and between eyes and nose have four air filled chambers called sinuses named on the basis of bones they are attached to. They are maxillary sinus, ethmoid sinusitis, sphenoid sinusitis, and frontal sinuses.

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Painkiller May Prevent Diabetes-Related Retinal Damage

Title: Painkiller May Prevent Diabetes-Related Retinal Damage
Category: Health News
Created: 9/25/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/25/2008

Your personal physician should have lots of information about you but what do you know about the person caring for you. There are good reasons to guard the personal address and phone number but not essential information you need to know. That they went to college and medical school is a given. What has happened since? I want to be part of a group with high ethical standards. So should my colleagues.

I don't think past depression disqualifies a provider, but current treatment with more than one medication might. I would like to know so the decision to continue a therapeutic relationship is mine.

Yet, if we look at the number of people to be treated and the amount of money spent to save one life, it is excessive. There are probably better ways, or ways that should receive more emphasis and funding but instead only medications are recommended. This is a conflict of interest to me. I do not want my doctor to have one.

The first question I want to know is how do they accumulate their continuing medical education (CME)? What they teach the average college undergraduate about genetics now, was not known when I went to PA school. It is imperative a practitioner keep up their medical knowledge. It can be done with very high quality information or it can be not so high quality. It could be the bare minimum number of hours or the required minimum could be just a smattering of many hours they accumulate each year. This information could be available as a one page document that is on line or in the office for patients to read. Certifying bodies like State Medical Boards and Professional associations like the American Academy of Family Physicians have a set of criteria that members of those organizations or licensees of the Board must meet on a continuing basis. You can go to the sites and familiarize yourself with the requirements.

First, Privacy Protection

Has your health care provider been treated for psychiatric conditions like depression, bipolar illness, or a substance abuse problem? This is information that you would not be told in most offices. You would likely be rebuffed and told if you conditioned your willingness to be treated by a particular physician upon the condition you know this information, go some where else.

Does your Doctor or other health care provider have a conflict of interest? I mean by this are they regularly receiving lunch and supper invitations paid for by the company that makes a drug or device recommended for you.

We know our politicians are influenced by all the political contributions and gifts provided to them. Though Doctors say they are not influenced, it is a fact that each year the recommendations for cholesterol medications is liberalized. Every doctor serving on the panel that makes those recommendations, is receiving some form of renumeration from one or more companies making cholesterol medications.

Is your blood pressure medication one that is recommended by most specialists across the country or is it the one being recommended to your doctor most successfully by a drug company representative who buys lunch and/or dinner for your doctor regularly?

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Even if the provider did not have any past or present problems, they would not consider the question one they needed to answer. You have to depend upon the State Medical Board to monitor this issue. The boards often publish this information on their Internet sites. You should be familiar with how to get this information and to know about it.

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Many Trial Reports on FDA-Approved Drugs Go Unpublished

Title: Many Trial Reports on FDA-Approved Drugs Go Unpublished
Category: Health News
Created: 9/24/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/24/2008

In other cases, it is very hard to fight bad breath because it has its roots in something other than neglecting oral hygiene habits, people who smoke a lot may suffer from periodontal diseases which just contribute to the bad breath problem, in this case the right course of action would be to find a way to quit this destructive addiction and start a comprehensive oral rehabilitation program.

Other medications that can contribute in a negative way are antihistamines, vitamin supplements, blood pressure pharmaceuticals, psychiatric medications, calcium blockers and many others.

Besides smoking there are many other causes for bad breath such as:

-- Medications are also known to cause bad breath, those which make a person have dry mouth after taking the medicine as a side effect will make the person constantly thirsty and because the mouth is constantly dry tooth decay will also be triggered, this are all factors that contribute to halitosis.

-- People who suffer from medical conditions (throat and lung infections - bronchitis -, allergies, post nasal drip, sinusitis, impacted or abscesses teeth, alcohol addiction, tooth decay, diabetes and many others)

Origins and Causes of Bad Breath

-- People who go on high-protein diets may also suffer from bad breath, this is because meats which are often high in protein tend to leave particles trapped between the teeth that start to decompose because of bacteria activity and will obviously cause breath problems.

Bad breath, also known as halitosis is a very common condition amongst people who in one way or another neglect their oral habits, as you might have assumed bad breath can be solved by following basic oral hygiene procedures such as brushing your teeth a list three times a day after every meal, flossing also helps to kill the bacteria which is hidden between the teeth and the gum.

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Toni Braxton's Microvascular Angina: FAQ

Title: Toni Braxton's Microvascular Angina: FAQ
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Created: 9/24/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/24/2008

Bleeding from the rectum.

Dr.Phil Hariram.

Unexpected weight loss.

The Manning Criteria: A patient has Irritable Bowel Syndrome if there is abdominal pain and at least two of the listed symptoms in the absence of any structural disease.

If you have symptoms of IBS and you have a family history of colon cancer or polyp.

Mucus with stools.

Loss of appetite (anorexia).

There is a higher incident of haemorrhoids (piles) in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and can cause bleeding from the rectum. Bleeding from the rectum is, however, a red flag symptom and can point to serious underlying disease. Check it out.

There were no clear guidelines as to what symptoms or combination of symptoms lead to a diagnosis of IBS until the Manning Criteria was established in 1978.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome falls under the category of Medically Unexplained Disorder or Disease (MUD). Also included in this category is Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Professor Carson at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital says MUD develops when the brains control of the body becomes faulty.

Abdominal pain eased after defecation.

Loose stools at onset of pain.

IBS is very likely if you have all three of the above.
Diarrhoea is when the bowels open three or more times a day. Constipation is when the bowels open three times or less in a week.

Feeling of incomplete emptying.

Manning et al. 1978.

Diagnosis of IBS

Rome 11 Criteria:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is the diagnosis if there is abdominal pain or discomfort for a duration of 12 weeks or more in a year with two of the three features listed in the absence of structural or other explanation.

Today doctors use the Rome 11 Criteria.

Patients who suspect they have Irritable Bowel Syndrome must see their doctor if they have any of the listed symptoms.

Symptoms first appearing after the age of 50.

More frequent bowel movement at onset of pain.

Change in frequency of stools.

Change in form of stools.

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Family History Key Player in Brain Cancer Risk

Title: Family History Key Player in Brain Cancer Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008

The least invasive procedure is the electrotherapy and laser therapy, both aimed at cauterizing the hemorrhoid with high voltage lights and energy, causing it to shrink down to a manageable size. Sclerotherapy is an injection that causes strengthening of the walls to help prevent occurrences in the future. Cryosurgery is a process of freezing the hemorrhoid, but is rarely used due to the side effects. Invasive approaches include a Baron, or rubber band ligation which cuts off the blood supply and it is then sloughed off during normal bowel movements.

External hemorrhoids treatment is something millions of middle-aged individuals have to deal with, and fortunately there are many options to choose from. However, the information and choices around these treatments can be overwhelming, and sometimes hard to understand.

Hemorrhoids, also commonly referred to as emerods or piles, is a condition that affects up to 85 percent of the elderly population at any given time. It is a condition characterized by swelling, itching and painful irritation to the veins in the anal and rectal areas. They can be both internal and external, though the majority of the people that get them, have the external variety.

Medically, the treatment for external hemorrhoids ranges from topical to very invasive. The most common method is using a topical medicated cream like Anasol or Preparation H. This causes the hemorrhoids to shrink down, and often is the only application needed. When medical attention is imperative, there is a variety of protocols that can be used.

Those with hemorrhoids can use a natural supplement called bromelain and it is a natural inflammatory found in pineapple, but is also available in pill form. This helps to reduce swelling and inflammation without the use of topical medications. In some cases, drinking 99 percent pure aloe juice has had similar effects, along with putting aloe vera on the affected area. If the hemorrhoids are particularly painful, one can use witch hazel or honey topically, generously applying it directly to the affected area.

There are many causes, and some people are more likely to get them than others. Genetic predisposition to hemorrhoids is thought to be one of the reasons that make people more susceptible to getting them. They can also be caused by straining during bowel movements, pressure on the rectal veins due to poor muscle tone and poor posture. Obesity and sedentary cause undue stress on the rectal veins, as well as does frequent constipation. Many women experience hemorrhoids during pregnancy and following childbirth, as there is a lot of pressure put upon the muscles, especially during the pushing stage of childbirth.

Effective External Hemorrhoids Treatment Often Requires Both Conventional And Alternative Therapies

It may seem daunting at first, as there are a variety of ways to approach them, both natural and conventional. Finding the best treatment for hemorrhoids is accomplished by the patients educating themselves on the various options, and making a decision about what works for them.

Those who have persistent hemorrhoids can undergo a surgical procedure known as a hemorrhoidectomy, which requires an incision and surgical removal of the hemorrhoid. Many people prefer natural methods because surgery for removal can often be more painful and cause a longer recover period than using natural or non-invasive methods.

External hemorrhoids treatment also comes in the form of natural and non-invasive methods, and is known to be as effective as medical treatments in most cases. The most common alternative method is using herbs such as Japanese pagoda tree extracts, butcher's broom, and horse chestnut, nicely complimented with dietary supplements that strengthen vein walls. These two items help to naturally remove and prevent hemorrhoids in the future. A diet full of fiber-rich foods such as plantains, Psyllium seed husks and chamomile tea act as a natural regulator, keeping bowel movements soft and easy.

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RFID In Health Care Organizations

Some of the recent RFID solutions, gaining importance in the Healthcare space are :

For healthcare organizations, RFID is the next inevitable step towards the new generation healthcare services operations and it is set to provide new efficiencies, improved services, enhanced healthcare workflow and increased patient care for organizations seeking competitive advantage. Tracking elderly and disoriented patients in long term care cases, tracking mothers and their babies in maternity wards, ensuring the right procedure is being performed on the right person at the right time in surgical wards, a "smart" patient wristband that when scanned by RFID reveals patient name, date of birth, admitting orders, insurance information, surgical site, allergic reactions, medication requirements, and blood type are some of the innovative uses of RFID in the patient sphere. Among those benefiting are the many small to mid-size providers and clinics looking for an edge from improved operational efficiency to enhanced patient safety.

Hospitals can regain control and significantly reduce costs by using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to track clinical staff, patients, supplies, medication and equipment. RFID technology and location systems improve staff efficiency, reduce theft and loss of equipment, and can provide a secure system for controlling medications and blood products.
A study released by Chicago-based Fast Track Technologies Ltd. predicts the health care market for radio frequency identification technology will soar to $8.8 billion by 2010.

Asset tracking: Hospitals are finding it easier to manage highly mobile medical equipment such as IV pumps and wheel chairs. RFID tags are used to transmit location data to a workstation which displays the data on a floor plan of the Hospital.Trained Nurses use the software to locate the items during their daily routines. This ensure that the Hospital reduces its inventory and labor costs.

Clinical supplies management: The use of RFID in health care provides a simple, low-cost solution that allows tracking of supplies from the factory to storage shelves.This ensures that hospitals and clinics achieve improvements in availability of supplies, less duplication and loss of equipment, and savings in inventory costs.

Meds management: An RFID-enabled meds management solution allows a clinician to scan a patients wristband to validate identification and review current orders from a physician. Likewise, tagged medications can be scanned to verify that patient, medication, dose and timing are consistent and accurate.

To conclude,

Patient safety at point-of-care: With numerous cases of wrong-patient and wrong-procedure surgeries ocurring, the use of an RFID tag attached to a patient, allows a physician to verify the correct patient, procedure and site prior to the start of any invasive procedure.A handheld device can be used to confirm information(like the patient's Chart and ID wrist band)stored on the tag. RFID tags containing full patient histories are used to provide emergency workers with a potentially life-saving "head start" in making treatment decisions.

The term RFID (radio frequency identification) describes a wireless identification technology that uses radio waves to communicate data. Data is encoded in a chip, which is integrated with an antenna and packaged into a finished "tag." RFID tags may be passive (requiring close proximity to a reader, and usually applied to track supplies), or active, in which the RFID tag contains a small battery to allow continuous monitoring (used mostly to track equipment).

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Sports Eye Injuries Leading Cause of Blindness in Youths

Title: Sports Eye Injuries Leading Cause of Blindness in Youths
Category: Health News
Created: 9/21/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/22/2008

The New Fountain Of Youth - a Lift Chair!

If you are a person with extreme limited mobility, having to move from your chair to a bed can sometimes be too much movement and can lead to aggravating moments. With the lifting movement of these chairs, you'll be finding yourself getting around faster and easier.

Lift chairs can help. When you have limited mobility, it hinderseven the most simplest of tasks. While this may have hindered how you lived your life in the past, with newer technologies and assisting features, you are able to live your life more like you once did... with ease and comfort.

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School-Based Efforts Boost Kids' Fruit, Vegetable Intake

Title: School-Based Efforts Boost Kids' Fruit, Vegetable Intake
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Created: 9/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/19/2008

In 2004 the median annual income was $69410. For new graduates it was $64536. The lowest 10% earned <$37320 and the highest >$94880. The middle 50% were between $57000-$83500.

In 2004 there were 62000 PA jobs. There were more jobs than PAs to fill them as many PAs held more than one job. Employment in physician offices accounted for 50% of all PA employment. Hospitals accounted for another 25% and outpatient care centers in HMOs, colleges and universities, prisons, professional schools and self-employment accounting for the remaining 25%.

Physician Assistants in 2008 graduated from 136 different accredited programs. After they pass the national certifying exam (NCCPA) they are able to practice. Ninety programs give masters degrees on graduation and the other 46 give either a bachelors or associates degree.

Those working in hospitals had median income in 2004 of $70310, those in physician offices and outpatient clinics $69210.

Learning the market, where the pain for employers is, and relieving that pain is a good way to earn an excellent income as a PA.

According to the Bureau of Labor -

There is an expected increase in demand of 27% for more PAs from 2004-2015. Even with current graduation rates, supply will not keep up with demand. Though PAs may incur some hefty debt, they can work in rural areas and get part or all of the debt forgiven.

Physician Assistant Income Potential

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Health Tip: Pregnancy and Back Pain

Title: Health Tip: Pregnancy and Back Pain
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Created: 9/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/19/2008

For those willing to pay out of pocket, Bonfils performs full DQ testing for Enterolab (www.enterolab.com) on a sample obtained by a Q tip swab of the mouth. Since it is painless and non-invasive it is well tolerated especially by young children. Also because the testing can be ordered without a physician and the sample obtained in their home using a kit obtained from Enterolab it is convenient. The kit is returned by overnight delivery to Enterolab who forwards the test onto Bonfils. The cost is $149 for the genetic testing alone and has to be paid for in advance by credit card or money order and is generally not reimbursed by insurance.

Understanding the Genetics of Gluten Sensitivity

Rarely, true Celiac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis, the skin disease equivalent of Celiac, have been reported to occur in people who do not have DQ2 and/or DQ8. However, according to unpublished data from Dr. Ken Fine of Enterolab, the other six types, except DQ4, are associated with risk of elevated stool antibodies to gliadin, the toxic fraction of gluten, and/or tissue transglutaminase (tTG) an enzyme. Both of these antibodies are usually elevated in the blood of individuals with Celiac disease though they may be normal in the blood of individuals who are gluten sensitive and have a normal small intestine biopsy but respond favorably to a gluten-free diet.

The severity of the sensitivity to gluten does appear to be related to the DQ type, family history (highest risk is in the non affected identical twin of a Celiac), pre-existing intestinal
injury, degree of exposure to gluten (how frequent and large a gluten load an
individual is exposed to), and immune status. Once initiated, gluten sensitivity
tends to be life long. True Celiac disease does require lifelong complete gluten avoidance to reduce the increased risk of serious complications such as severe malabsorption, cancers (especially of the GI tract) lymphoma, other autoimmune diseases and premature death due to these complications.

It is becoming obvious to many of us who have personal and professional medical experience with gluten intolerance and Celiac disease that the problem of gluten sensitivity is much greater and extends beyond the high risk Celiac genes DQ2 and DQ8. Traditionally it is reported and believed by many that if you are DQ2 and DQ8 negative you are unlikely
to have Celiac disease or ever develop it. This cannot be said with 100% certainty especially since there are documented cases of Celiac disease and the skin equivalent of CD, known as dermatitis herpetiformis (DH), in individuals who are DQ2 and DQ8 negative.

Why some people get Celiac Disease or become gluten sensitive is not well
understood. Certain factors are believed to trigger it including the onset of puberty, pregnancy,
stress, trauma or injury, surgery, viral or bacterial infections including those of the
gut, medication induced gut injury or toxicity e.g. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, etc., immune suppression or autoimmune
diseases. There is also a well known group of individuals who are termed "latent" Celiacs. They are those at high risk because they have close relatives who have Celiac disease with whom they share one or more of the Celiac genes DQ2 and/or DQ8. Though they usually have little or no symptoms they may have abnormal blood tests and/or biopsies indicating possible or definite Celiac disease. Others have negative blood tests and normal biopsies but symptoms that respond to a gluten-free diet.

Though the lay public and many clinicians are finding the genetic tests helpful, many, including most physicians, do not understand the genetics of gluten sensitivity. We are awaiting Dr. Fine's published data on the significance of stool antibody tests and their association to the other DQ types as his lab is the only lab offering the stool antibody tests in the U.S. Other Celiac researchers in U.S. have failed to reproduce his assay but scattered reports in the literature are appearing including a recent article in the British Medical Journal indicating stool antibody testing is feasible, non-invasive, and using their protocol, highly specific but not sensitive for Celiac disease in children.

Stool antibody test results would support this and the concept of a spectrum of gluten sensitivity that is much broader and in need of better diagnostic definitions. I am an example of someone who is DQ2/DQ7 who has normal blood tests for Celiac disease but abnormal stool antibody tests and symptoms that have responded to a gluten-free diet. The strict criteria for diagnosis of Celiac disease by abnormal blood tests and a characteristic small intestine biopsy showing classic damage from gluten is much narrower than what is being seen clinically.

Again, DQ testing can be done from cells from blood or by a swab of the inside of the mouth but not all labs test for or report the full DQ typing but only the presence or absence of DQ2 and DQ8. The lab that performs DQ testing is usually determined by an individual insurance company on the basis of contracts with specific commercial labs. However, if your insurance contracts with Quest Labs or the Laboratory at Bonfils (Denver, CO) full DQ can be done if ordered and authorized by the insurance company.

All of us have patterns of proteins on the surface of our white blood cells. The proteins are known as human leukocyte antigens (HLA), one of which is DQ. Celiac Disease (CD) and non-Celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), and several autoimmune conditions occur more frequently with certain HLA DQ types. DQ gene testing is performed by analyzing cells from a blood sample or from a Q-tip swab of the mouth. HLA types have a naming system that can be confusing even to scientist and physicians but here is my explanation of the testing, the results, and what they may mean to you and your family.

Fine has publicly reported that elevated stool antibodies to gliadin and/or tTG have been detected in all of the untreated Celiacs tested in his lab, 60% of non-Celiacs who have symptoms consistent with gluten sensitivity, but in none of the controls tested including cow manure. Follow up surveys of those individuals with elevated stool antibodies who initiated a gluten-free diet compared with those with elevated antibodies who did not reportedly showed significantly improved quality of life and symptoms in the gluten-free group.

Knowing your DQ specific serotype pattern may be helpful for several reasons. If you have more than one copy of DQ2 or DQ8 you carry two of the major genes. For example if you are DQ2/DQ2, DQ2/DQ8, or DQ8/DQ8, a term Scott Adams of www.celiac.com has dubbed a "super celiac", you may be at much higher risk for Celiac disease and have more severe gluten sensitivity. Certainly if you are DQ2 and/or DQ8 positive you are at increased risk for Celiac disease. After a single copy of DQ2 or DQ8, it appears DQ7/DQ7 might be next highest risk. Dr. Fine has also noted some other associations with the DQ patterns with microscopic or collagenous colitis, neurologic manifestations of gluten sensitivity and dermatitis herpetiformis, which has been one of the gluten sensitive conditions noted to be at times occurring in DQ2, DQ8 negative individuals.

In the meantime, many patients are faced with whether the failure of traditional blood tests, small bowel biopsies, and the presence or absence of DQ2 and DQ8 to diagnose or exclude gluten sensitivity justifies the uncertainty and added cost of full DQ testing and stool testing. Physicians unfamiliar with this testing are increasingly being presented with the results and confused or skeptical pending published results. There also continues to be a lack of consensus in the medical community regarding the definitions of non-Celiac gluten sensitivity and what tests justify recommendations for gluten-free diet. It is clear though that gluten sensitivity by any criteria is much more common than ever thought and a hidden epidemic exists.

Each of us has two copies of HLA DQ. Because there are 9 serotypes of DQ we are all DQx/DQx where x is a
number between 1 & 9. For example, I am DQ2/DQ7. I received the DQ2 from one of my parents and the DQ7 from the other. Because we get one DQ type from each of our parents and give one
to each of our children it is easy to to see how the DQ genes pass through a family. This is important because two DQ types, DQ2 and DQ8, are estimated to be present in over 98% of all people who have Celiac disease, the most severe form of gluten sensitivity.

Again, the advantages of full DQ testing is to determine if someone has one or more copy of DQ2 or DQ8 or carry both and therefore have a higher risk for Celiac disease or more severe gluten intolerance. If you are DQ2 or DQ8 negative then your risk of Celiac disease is low, though not non-existent. If you are not DQ4/DQ4 then you do have a risk for gluten sensitivity. If you determine the full types within enough family members you can piece together a very accurate history of the origins of Celiac and gluten sensitivity within a family and make some very accurate predictions of risks to other family members.

DQ2 & DQ8, the two major types, are present in 90-99% of people who have Celiac disease. They are also present in approximately 35-45% of people in the U.S., especially those of Caucasian race of Northern European ancestry. The prevalence in the U.S. of Celiac disease is 1% and though a prevalence of 1 in 100 is very common and much higher than had been believed for years, this is only a fraction of the genetically at risk that actually are confirmed to have Celiac disease by abnormal blood tests and small intestine biopsies. However, the number of people who report a response to a gluten-free diet is much higher.

Enterolab also provides the stool testing for gliadin and tissue transglutaminase antibodies to determine if gluten sensitivity is evident. The gliadin antibody alone is
$99 or the full genetic typing, stool testing for gluten and cows milk protein antibodies, and a test for evidence of malabsorption is $349.

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Parenting Plays Key Role in Infant's Response to Stress

Title: Parenting Plays Key Role in Infant's Response to Stress
Category: Health News
Created: 9/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/19/2008

3. There will be profuse perspiration in 5 or 7 minutes. Afterward wipe the parts that have been exposed to the steam with a piece of cloth wrung in cold water.

About 4 glasses of salt-water in a large vessel, a large blanket, and wet cloth for wiping perspiration

Requirements of inhalation of steam

Those who are suffering from hypertension or tuberculosis must not take the treatment for more than 2 or 3 minutes. Also, they should inhale the steam through the mouth and nose, but should on no account expose the chest to the vapor.

2. Cover your body and vessel with a blanket like a tent. Keep your eyes closed and inhale the steam deeply. Lean over the vessel so as to let the vapor warm your face, the inside of the mouth, the nasal passage, and even the chest.

Natural Home Remedy For Common Cold

Inhalation of steam is an infallible remedy for cold. It is also beneficial in all types of disorders of the respiratory system. The fomentation caused by the steam is useful in curing pimples on the face, and relieves cough and asthma.

A cold is an extremely annoying condition. The major symptoms of cold are running nose, heaviness of the head, feverishness, loss of appetite, of smell and pain in the body. Normally it last for 3-5 days and disappear of its own. But to get some relief from this irritating condition, there are several natural remedies for cold. The one among them is inhalation of steam.

Method of inhalation of steam

1. Place the salt-water vessel on a stove. When the water comes to a boil, place the vessel on the floor and sit down beside it. You should be wearing the minimum possible clothing.

Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the insights of a qualified health professional before embarking on any health program.

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Health Highlights: Sept. 17, 2008

Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 17, 2008
Category: Health News
Created: 9/18/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/18/2008

Do not use Lotrel if you are allergic to amlodipine, benazepril, or any other ACE inhibitors including captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), trandolapril (Mavik), ramipril (Altace), quinapril (Accupril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), or lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril).

Who Can Take Lotrel?

Contraindications

Your reaction to Lotrel can change if you have kidney disease that is or was treated with dialysis, if you have congestive heart failure, if you have liver disorders, or if you have diabetes. Your doctor should be informed of these and any other medical conditions you may have. You may need to have your dosage adjusted or possibly be changed to a completely different medication.

Lotrel is a prescription drug. Pregnant women or women who plan to become pregnant shouldn't take this medication because of the potential for birth defects. In fact, during treatment with Lotrel women may be required to take birth control. If there is a chance that your birth control was ineffective and pregnancy is suspected you should inform your doctor immediately.

Lotrel is an ACE inhibitor and calcium channel blocker that relaxes blood vessels and facilitates better blood flow by widening the blood vessels.As an ACE inhibitor, Lotrel converts enzymes and works to reduce water retention. Blood pressure is also reduced with this medication. Because of side effects Lotrel is only used for hypertension when less redical methods are ineffective.

Blood Pressure Medications And Thier Side Effects

Side effects do not always show up when you start treatment, it may take several months of treatment to observe side effects. Common side effects include diarrhea, vomiting, heavy sweating and dehydration from these symptoms. If these symptoms are allowed to continue you can experience low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, and kidney failure. It is important to drink a minimum of eight full glasses of water daily when taking Lotrel.

Side Effects

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Health Highlights: Sept. 17, 2008

Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 17, 2008
Category: Health News
Created: 9/18/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/18/2008

The scientists and environmental groups want the government to require that treatment facilities install a better drinking water filter system. But, that's unlikely to happen in our lifetime. A more technologically advanced drinking water filter system would be more expensive. The cheapest choice is to add chlorine and hope for the best.

The drinking water filter system used by most facilities is not much better than the clay pot that was prevalent in India, before chemical contamination became a problem. In other countries, time has moved forward. Their drinking water might be safer.

Some people think that drinking water straight from the tap is safe, because there are no immediate symptoms. They also think that the government would not allow treatment facilities to send us water that contains large amounts of contaminants. The truth is quite different.

Drinking Water Filter System - Install One - Or Do Not Install One?

Federal standards for drinking water are based on how much of a single chemical would be toxic to a 175 pound adult. Those of us who have children must invest in a better drinking water filter system. Else, we are endangering the health of our children.

A good in-home drinking water filter system will remove chlorine, but the best systems are designed to take care of all the impurities in your water, those that are thrown in by nature, the environment and us. An excellent drinking water filter system will also balance the mineral content and the pH level, leaving us with the healthiest water that can be found.

Many adults do not weigh 175 pounds. Depending on your height, it could be unhealthy to weigh that much. But, unless you do, the government standards are not protecting you from a single chemical. And, over two thousand different chemicals have been found in tap water. Scientists have warned the government that two or more of these chemicals can interact and the detrimental effects would be 600 times greater than what you would see with one chemical alone.

Those systems were designed to prevent cholera outbreaks and other immediately noticeable health issues. They rely heavily on chlorine disinfection to accomplish that task. We now know that chlorine disinfection is only effective some of the time. We also know that chlorine, itself, is a threat to our health.

All of us have done something to contaminate the water supply. Whether by using bug sprays and weed killers or simply by using the toilet, there are many things in the water that we put there.

Here in the United States, we have to face the facts. This is not something that promoters have blown out of proportion. This is the truth. Government agencies, environmentalists, researchers, scientists, reporters and health care professionals all say the same thing. Without a good drinking water filter system, our water is not safe to drink.

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Speaking Spanish Limits Access to Health Care

Title: Speaking Spanish Limits Access to Health Care
Category: Health News
Created: 9/18/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/18/2008

Pete Koerner, author of The Belief Formula: The Secret to Unlocking the Power of Prayer. The Belief Formula is a look at how you can use ancient wisdom and modern scientific awareness to learn how to use your mind to create health, happiness, and the life of your dreams.

I highly recommend buying and reading Dr. Snyderman's book, and any other book written by any doctor that isn't saying the things they memorized in medical school. When 4-out-of-5 experts agree, you need to find expert number-five; that's the doctor who heard and read all the same stuff the others did, and then went out and found something else to be true. Enlightenment is not common; you will not find it among 4-out-of-5 of any group. Choose the narrow path; it may be more frightening at first, but peace and health will find those who do not follow the masses down the wide path - the path of fears, myths, worries, superstitions, illness, and disease. Educate yourself, do your own research, and take responsibility for you own health; the life you save could be your own.

ABC Television's, The View, featuring Whoopie Goldberg and Joy Behar, recently had Dr. Nancy Snyderman on to talk about her book, "Medical Myths that can Kill You," in which Dr. Snyderman reveals a number of popular misconceptions among the general public - and even among doctors - that could lead to misdiagnosis, mistreatment, and serious problems that Dr. Snyderman says could just as easily be avoided. This is just another reminder that we shouldn't necessarily accept things as they are because that's how they've always been - especially where modern medicine and our health is concerned.

Medical Myths That Can Kill You - Dr Nancy Snyderman On ABC's The View

Dr. Synderman also shared information about what she considered to be often overlooked threats to our health. Regularly eating charred meat, for instance, could increase your odds of getting cancer; and, mosquitoes, says Dr. Snyderman, are the most deadly animal on the planet - spreading malaria and West Nile virus, among other blood-borne diseases. There is no doubt that we need to be thinking more positively about our health and our environment; each of us would do well to learn more about "what fruit is good and what fruit is not." But giving up this responsibility - the responsibility to learn about your own health and well-being - to someone else is not necessarily a "good thing." As Dr. Snyderman points out, many of those experts we trust, with a responsibility that is truly our own, are responding to myths and not reality.

Science and medicine are forever seeing a bit more clearly than they did before; and, when they do, they are quick to proclaim how brilliant they are for discovering this, or inventing that - and how primitive those people were who used such ancient technologies as they did. Their arrogance keeps them from seeing the reality that they too will one day be laughed at for their childish beliefs and ridiculously crude technologies. If you understood that, one day, the techniques your doctor is currently using - including the prescriptions you are taking - will all be considered dangerous or useless, would you thoughtlessly go along with every piece of medical advice or advertising you heard? History has shown that this is likely to be the case; especially since modern medicine is currently one of the leading killers of Americans, and physicians are already writing books about the evils of pharmaceuticals and the absurdities of some of the myths and treatment protocols our doctors are currently using.

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Compound Reverses Huntington's Symptoms in Mice

Title: Compound Reverses Huntington's Symptoms in Mice
Category: Health News
Created: 9/17/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/17/2008

Useful Information About Hospitals

Different types of hospitals have been set up and are run both by the state and by the private sector. General hospitals with different departments handling different specialties have been set up by states. In addition to these, there are hospitals that deal with specific diseases or specific sections of the populace, such as pediatric hospitals, maternity hospitals, hospitals that specialize in cancer care, or orthopedics.

Thanks to the continuous efforts of many pioneers in the field of medicine, people all over the world now have access to excellent medical facilities. In fact, the wide range of facilities gives one an option to pick and choose and take the one that is most suited to ones particular needs. Specializations in specific fields have ensured fast and accurate diagnosis and access to approved and tested cures for most diseases.

Various illnesses and new developments of diseases ensure that mans creativity is constantly improved by handling each new medical challenge. This dedication to finding cures to every ill is evident by the number of people involved in medical research and development all over the world.

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Keppra XR Approved for Partial-Onset Seizures

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Created: 9/16/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/16/2008

Water Contamination = 2 Parts per billion.

Toxic Waste = 200 Parts per billion.

EPA Allowable Fish = 700-1000 Parts per billion.

0.5 cc Vaccine = 50,000 Parts per billion

(Dr. David Ayoub, M.D.)

Vaccines have 250 times more concentrated deadly mercury than pure toxic waste, and since it is injected straight into the body rather than cleaned out through the bodys protection mechanisms in the digestive tract, we're talking about beyond mercury poisoning. According to many expert medical witnesses & court findings it is beyond negligence.

Mercury Poisoning in Vaccines

There are a lot of myths out that vaccines have cured the larger diseases, propaganda put out by Rockefeller family who owns 99% of the vaccine industry, as well as much of the oil companies they use to make the pills out of. There has been no proven benefits of vaccinations, and many times people still get polio, hepatitis, small pox, measles, mumps and every other disease even after they were vaccinated for it, this is a medical fact! However the real proven cure has been the removal of improper pesticides such as DDT from farming.

That might explain why thimerosal was nearly eliminated in many countries 20 years ago. In 1977, a Russian study found that adults exposed to ethylmercury, the form of mercury in thimerosal, suffered brain damage years later. Studies on thimerosal poisoning also describe tubular necrosis and nervous system injury, including obtundation, coma and death. As a result of these findings, Russia banned thimerosal from children's vaccines in 1980. Denmark, Austria, Japan, Great Britain and all the Scandinavian countries have also banned the preservative for children. Most adult vaccines throughout Europe still contain thimerosal. In America this so-called preservative is approved to continue to be used up until the year 2010.

Banned around the world, but not in the United States

After countless lawsuits against vaccine makers, tying them to a long list of diseases such as Autism, all but one manufacturer (the largest one) has been put out of business. Last year Bush Executive Order 10789 was put into place that protects this vaccine producer from being sued for any well proven injury injecting this poison has caused. Yet according to the FDAs report in Nov. 30th 2006 on Thimerosal in vaccines, America still needlessly uses Thimerosal in 6 major vaccines.

Dangerous Mercury Levels in Vaccines as of 2007

As of 2007 the current type Mercury used in 6 major vaccines in America is called thimerosal, an organic form of Mercury, and here are the facts concerning it.

A 0.1% solution of thimerosal is used. A 0.5 cc dose contains 25 mcg of mercury

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Safety Gear a Must to Prevent Kids' Sports Injuries

Title: Safety Gear a Must to Prevent Kids' Sports Injuries
Category: Health News
Created: 9/15/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/15/2008

A sinus-infected person should inhale steam as well. Steam would open up the nasal ways and clean the sinuses. This is another treatment to cure sinuses.

The sinus infection's occurs because of air, pollution, sore throat and bad breathe. Because of these symptoms, the nasal membrane swells and the mucus produces a lot. One of the best methods to cure sinuses is the intake of hot fluids. Avoid having dairy products like ice cream, cheese and curd. Foods that are high in antioxidants are also good to cure sinuses. These include blueberries, red berries, broccoli and spinach. Moreover, apply wet packs on face. This would raise the speed of cilia and wash away the accumulated mucus.

Take a glass of water and mix one or two spoons of apple cider vinegar in it and then drink the mixture. It clears the bacteria and viruses of the body. Another way out is inhale the vapors that come out from this bottle.

Cure Sinuses

Herbal remedies are also effective to cure sinuses. Echinacea herb helps in building up the immune system. It also kills the viruses and bacteria of respiratory system. Another herb is lemon balm that can be used in two different ways. Prepare a lemon balm tea that can be drunk or can be used for gargles. The other herbal items like licorice, eucalyptus tea and peppermint also clean the sinuses and mucous membrane.

Sinus infection or sinusitis is an acute or chronic disease that affects the mucous membrane and sinuses badly. Sinuses are very important element of human body that performs the various functions. It reduces the skull weight and improves the resonance of voice. Acute sinus infection lasts for one month whereas chronic sinus infection persists for more than three months. Doctors prescribe the medicines and sprays for curing sinusitis that provide relief for a short period. Instead, the sinus-infected person should follow some natural and herbal methods to cure sinuses.

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A very simple yet very effective means of treating sinus infection is to drink a lot of clear fluids that makes the mucus turn liquid and thus can be drained from the cavities of the sinus. You could also drink herbal teas that include with fenugreek, sage as well as anise that will help drain the mucus, and another useful action would be to give up smoking which will help in reducing the inflammation and also irritation that is caused by smoke when it enters the airways in the sinus, and thus you won't be exacerbating the sinus problem. In any case, smoke from the cigarette in fact increases the production of mucus and therefore you will suffer from prolonged infection which can also not be easily cured.

For non-medicated options of treatment for sinusitis, a salt water nasal spray can aid keep the nasal passageways moistened as well as rinse out bacteria and other irritants that may be lying claim to create an infection. On top of this, a humidifier is also a great way to reduce indoor dryness which can irritate the sinus membranes, causing sinusitis.

Other simple methods that can be used for treating sinus infection include eating a proper diets as too is making use of homeopathy which when taken along with antibiotics, will help resolve the inflammation as well as the infection. Another useful method engaged, which is completely natural, is to take herbs that will help in stimulation of the immune system though you need to ensure that you take the correct herbs that act on the body's physiology in the best manner possible, and before choosing a home remedy, you must consult your doctor to get the right advice.

Your treatment for sinusitis will very much depend on your risk factors for this inflammatory condition. Infection is usually the major cause of sinusitis and often follows on the tail end of a bad cold or even the flu. Having allergies to pollen, dust, pet dander, cigarette smoke, smog and even excessive dryness due to central air or heat can also trigger sinusitis.

An expectorant can help with the thinning of the mucus secretions so that you may expel them easier and these are often paired with antihistamines which help with inflammation only. When a tougher treatment for sinusitis is required, the doctor may prescribe a nasal steroid which will work harder to help reduce sinus swelling and promote sinus drainage.

Sinus infections can be painful as much as necessary to interfere with your daily activities, but the treatment options can prove to be quite effective. One of the most common medications that are given are antibiotics for sinus infections, and with the help of your doctor you can get to decide which is the best antibiotic for you.

There are a couple of reasons why it is so important to get an accurate diagnosis from your doctor before using antibiotics for a sinus infection. First, treating conditions with antibiotics that are not true infections will not only be ineffective, it can also be absolute dangerous. By overusing antibiotics, you can make immunity to the effects of the medications, leaving you much more vulnerable to the many bacteria that are in our environment. The other problem with antibiotics is that the widespread use has resulted in a number of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, making it more difficult for doctors to be able to effectively treat some types of infections. This is why an exact diagnosis is so important before using antibiotics for a sinus infection.

And, if you inhale steam twice or even four times in a day, it could prove to be very helpful in treating sinus infection because it helps to ease the air circulation through your sinuses. Another option for treating sinus infection is to flush the sinuses a few times in the day and there are some saline nasal sprays which are sold commercially that can also be used, while mixing a tablespoon of salt into three hundred ml of water along with a dash of baking soda can very much help flush the sinuses.

Course of antibiotics are frequently prescribed by a doctor as the primary treatment for sinusitis. Anti-fungal medications may be prescribed and in addition, a decongestant may be prescribed as well to help with the swelling of the nasal tissues.

Less common risk factors of sinusitis comprise immune system deficiencies and even nasal structural abnormalities. Polyps, a deviated septum, tumors or even bone spurs in the sinus cavity can also add to sinusitis. Knowing how you develop this condition will help in result a treatment for the condition.

Before your treatment for sinusitis, you should have a basic understanding of what sinusitis is. It is the swelling of your nasal sinuses that can be cause by a bacterial, fungal or viral infection or even other factors such as allergic reactions or due to environmental elements. The sinus cavities, mainly above your eyes and behind your cheekbones, have mucus secretions that, if blocked from draining can grow thicker and become inflamed.

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Despite some remaining concerns acupuncture has now become quite popular in the western world, where the technique is mainly used Treatment of Acute Sinusitis control pain and relieve symptoms Treatment Methods For Acute Sinusitis disease such as nausea caused by chemotherapy drugs, but not to cure the disease itself.
Acupuncture is often the choice for the alleviation of nagging pains such as back pain where the constant and unrelenting use of analgesics can lead to problems with stomach irritation or in more severe cases dependence on pain killers.

In conclusion, acupuncture has been the subject of many clinical studies and in some countries is now part of a medical degree curriculum.
Most countries require a license to practice acupuncture; however, education and training standards and requirements for obtaining a license to practice vary from country to country.

Although a license does not ensure quality of care, it does indicate that the practitioner meets certain standards regarding the knowledge and use of acupuncture.

An Introduction to Acupuncture

There is general agreement that acupuncture is safe when administered by well-trained practitioners, and that further research is warranted.

The first forms of acupuncture to reach the United States were brought by non-TCM practitioners -such as Chinese rail road workers- many employing styles that had been handed down in family lineages, or from master to apprentice (collectively known as "Classical Chinese Acupuncture").

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Acupuncture treatment involves the insertion of fine, sterile needles into specific sites (acupuncture points) along the body's meridians to clear energy blockages and encourage the normal flow of qi through the individual.

Acupuncture is thought to have originated in Treatment Methods For Acute Sinusitis and is most commonly associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Acupuncture treatment regulates the flows of Qi (life energy) and Blood, tonifying where there is deficiency, draining where there is excess, and promoting free flow where there is stagnation until the body reaches a healthy balance.

The World health organization recognizes acupuncture treatment for the following conditions:

While little is known about the mechanisms by which acupuncture may act, a review of neuro-imaging research suggests that specific acupuncture points have distinct effects on cerebral activity in areas that are not otherwise predictable anatomically.

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However despite this, the effectiveness of acupuncture remains controversial in parts of the scientific community, according to a review by Edzard Ernst and colleagues in 2007, which found that the body of evidence was growing, research is active, and that the "emerging clinical evidence seems to imply that acupuncture is effective for some but not all conditions".

Classically, in clinical practice, acupuncture treatment is typically highly individualized and based on philosophical constructs as well as subjective and intuitive impressions, and not on controlled scientific research.

In today's China, acupuncture has a prominent place in medicine with even major surgery sometimes carried out with no other forms of anaesthesia.