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ON TUE 09/15/2009Proactive Steps to Protect You and the People Around You

In an effort to protect the public from the 2009, the H1N1 swine flu, health officials have issued advice that can help prevent and contain the spread of the disease. Since the virus is spread mainly from person-to-person, there is a lot you can do.

Wash your hands

can keep sinuses and passages

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Instant gratification is not always good for you in the long run 

Healthy life style is good for you.

(HealthDay News) — Before you take a pain reliever for conditions such as headache, sinusitis, muscle or joint pain, make sure you know about the potential side effects.The American Academy of Family Physicians says you should talk to your doctor about these potential risks of pain medications: ·         Liver damage can occur in people who take large quantities of acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol), or in those who already have liver problems. ·          ·         Gastrointestinal problems — such as ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding or upset stomach — can occur in people who take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for long periods. NSAIDs include aspirin and ibuprofen. ·          ·         Kidney damage, if NSAIDs are used frequently for long periods. ·          ·         NSAIDs may interact with medicines that people take to combat high blood pressure. NSAIDs can also elevate blood pressure on their own. ·          ·         In rare cases, people can be allergic to pain medications.

Early this year the media reported that English researchers identified parabens in samples of breast tumors. Parabens (alkyl esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid) are widely used as antimicrobial preservatives in thousands of cosmetics, personal care products, pharmaceutical products, and food. There are six commonly used forms (Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, p-Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, n-Butylparaben and Benzylparaben) and it is estimated that they are used in at least 13,200 cosmetics products. According to the lead researcher of the recent study, Philippa Darbre, an oncology expert at the university of Reading, in Edinburgh, the chemical form of the parabens found in 18 of the 20 tumors tested indicated that they originated from somethingapplied to the skin, the most likely candidates being deodorants, antiperspirants, creams, or body sprays.But there are some lines of skin care products and cosmetics that does not contain paradens. For example Motives cosmetics offered by Market America.

1. Junk food makers spend billions advertising unhealthy foods to kids.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, food makers spend some $1.6 billion annually to reach children through the traditional media as well the Internet, in-store advertising, and sweepstakes. An article published in 2006 in the Journal of Public Health Policy puts the number as high as $10 billion annually. Promotions often use cartoon characters or free giveaways to entice kids into the junk food fold. PepsiCo has pledged that it will advertise only “Smart Spot” products to children under 12.
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Children often have very particular tastes in food and are unlikely to eat a wide variety of items. It is crucial that children in need of digestive, metabolic or neurological support consume a specially formulated multi-vitamin.
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2. The studies that food producers support tend to minimize health concerns associated with their products.
In fact, according to a review of hundreds of studies that looked at the health effects of milk, juice, and soda, the likelihood of conclusions favorable to the industry was several times higher among industry-sponsored research than studies that received no industry funding. If a study is funded by the industry, it may be closer to advertising than science.

Spices may do more than flavor your food: New research suggests that spices could also boost the health of diabetics. Researchers bought 24 herbs and spices and found that many appear to have the power to inhibit tissue damage and inflammation brought on by high blood-sugar levels in the body.

The study didn’t examine the direct effects of spices on diabetics. Also, spices are typically used in small amounts, making it unclear if those who eat them would get much benefit.

Still, “this gives people a tool to work with in terms of keeping their health as they want it to be,” said study co-author James Hargrove, an associate professor at the University of Georgia.

Hargrove and his colleagues were intrigued by spices because they’re rich in antioxidants, which are thought to protect cells from damage. “One can put a lot of antioxidant power into meals by using spices” without making people fatter, he said. “Because of the way they’re prepared, herbs and spices tend to have low calorie contents.”

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The researchers decided to look into the anti-inflammatory properties of spices. “We said, ‘Let’s just go to Wal-Mart, get all the McCormick brand spices we can find, and check those. That was as complicated as our study design was.”

The findings appear in a recent issue of the Journal of Medicinal Food.

In laboratory tests, the researchers found that many of the spices and extracts appeared to inhibit a process known as glycation, which has been linked to inflammation and tissue damage in diabetics.

The spices that seemed most likely to help diabetics included cloves, cinnamon (previously pegged as a possible blood-sugar reducer), allspice, apple pie spice and pumpkin pie spice, Hargrove said. Top herbs included marjoram, sage and thyme.

Other spices and herbs were “still rich compared to other foods” when it comes to the effect, he said.

Lona Sandon, national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, said that while research does suggest that spices are high in antioxidants and may reduce blood-sugar levels, it’s difficult to make recommendations about how much to use.

Even so, “I say add as much herbs and spices as your taste buds and tummy can take,” she said. “They add flavor and fun to foods without adding calories or fat. Their potential for promoting health outweighs any risks, unless, of course, you have an allergy to a particular spice.”

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Learn about the history of spices from the University of California at Los Angeles.
– Robert Preidt

SOURCE: American Cancer Society, news release, Oct. 15, 2008

 Iron plays a part in many imperative biochemical pathways and enzyme systems including those involved with energy metabolism, neurotransmitter production (serotonin and dopamine), collagen formation and immune system function. Young children, adult men and elderly women probably do not require supplemental iron in their diets and should consult their physician before taking iron supplements (due to the risk of excessive iron). Iron has been found to promote normal oxygen transport, thus improving exercise capacity, stimulate the immune system, increase energy levels and promote normal production of neurotransmitters and collagen. Anemia occurs when a person’s red blood cells lack enough hemoglobin, a protein that helps carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.One form of anemia is triggered when a person doesn’t get enough iron. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this list of common causes for iron deficiency: Consuming an insufficient amount of iron in foods. This is most common in young children, or among people on “fad” diets who don’t get enough nutrients.
Growth spurts among children, usually aged 3 or younger, whose bodies can’t keep up with the amount of iron that’s needed.
Pregnancy or breast-feeding, which causes women to need two-and-a-half times as much iron during this time than most men.
Sustained blood loss, from conditions that may include a bleeding ulcer, cancer, medication side effect, or ulcerative colitis
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