Daily Pulse: Easy Way to Help Families in Need

On GiveLocally.net, you can read a family's story and help out in measurable, practical ways, such as paying an electric bill. Scientists Name HIV Drug Top Breakthrough of 2011 [Fox News] An antiretroviral drug that makes HIV carriers less infectious was named this year's most important scientific breakthrough by The American Association for the Advancement of Science. Johnson & Johnson Recalls Motrin Caplets That May Work Slowly [Washington Post] There is no safety concern with the batch of recalled drugs, but the company says they are slow to dissolve and may delay pain relief. Are Lunchables Worth the Convenience? [Huffington Post] Why the popular kids' lunch item is a health nightmare The Ultimate Winter-Skin Tool Kit [FabFitFun] November through January can wreak havoc on your...

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The Top 11 Holiday Stresses

The holidays are supposed to be a time of comfort and joy, but 90 percent of Americans report stressing over at least one aspect of the merry season. "For all the chatter about nostalgia, family fun and gift giving this time of year, many people don't like too much of a good thing," said Tod Marks, senior editor at Consumer Reports, in a holiday news story on ConsumerReports.org. Here are the top 11 things that Americans dread about Christmas, according to a recent survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. While it's not so surprising that Americans get anxious over weight gain and...

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The Anti-Aging Workout

New research shows that the most effective form of exercise for adults—especially middle-age adults—may be fast, short, and intense types of anaerobic exercise (as contrasted with low-intensity exercise like steady walking or bowling). That's because we may be able to unleash exercise-induced growth hormone with only 10 to 30 seconds of higher intensity interval training. Growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland to help maintain tissues and organs, but levels start to decrease in middle age.“The most powerful body-fat-cutting, muscle-toning, anti-aging substance known in science--growth hormone--is...

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Edible Healing: Food Cures for Cancer

Doctor's OrdersHow I fought my diagnosis I was diagnosed with brain cancer about 16 years ago. I received chemotherapy and went into remission, but the cancer came back and I endured two surgeries and 13 months of chemotherapy. I asked my oncologist if I ought to change my diet to avoid another recurrence. His answer was perfectly stereotypical: "Eat what you like. It won't make much difference." He was wrong. The extensive research published in the last decade alone proves that what you eat can have a profound effect on your protection against cancer. But my doctor's answer was hardly surprising. It's a little-known fact that nutrition...

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20 Ways to Prevent Cancer

1. Filter your tap waterYou’ll reduce your exposure to known or suspected carcinogens and hormone-disrupting chemicals. A new report from the President’s Cancer Panel on how to reduce exposure to carcinogens suggests that home-filtered tap water is a safer bet than bottled water, whose quality often is not higher—and in some cases is worse—than that of municipal sources, according to a study by the Environmental Working Group. (Consumer Reports’ top picks for faucet-mounted filters: Culligan, Pur Vertical, and the Brita OPFF-100.) Store water in stainless steel or glass to avoid chemical contaminants such as BPA that can leach from plastic bottles. 2. Stop topping your gas tankSo say the EPA and the President’s Cancer Panel: Pumping one last squirt of gas into your car after...

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Dysautonomia

What Is Dysautonomia? In the 19th century there used to be a condition called neurasthenia. People would find themselves suddenly unable to function due to a host of inexplicable symptoms, often including fatigue, weakness, strange pains, dizziness and passing out. Doctors would not find anything to explain these symptoms, so they were attributed to a "weak nervous system," or neurasthenia. Women with neurasthenia (men were not given this diagnosis, by and large) were often confined to their beds, where they would either recover or eventually die. And while nobody knew what caused this condition, everyone -- doctors and laymen alike -- took it seriously.   Most modern doctors who hear about this mysterious condition merely shake their heads in wonder. Few seem to consider...

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What To Do When Your CRP Is High

Now that you know your C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are high, there are two questions you should be asking. (Read here about when to have your CRP measured.)  1) What are my other risk factors?Elevated CRP levels are almost always associated with other risk factors for heart disease. These include smoking, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, increased cholesterol, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. One thing you know for sure is that, whatever you thought your cardiac risk was before the CRP was measured, now it's higher. So, whatever you and your doctor do try to reduce the CRP itself, clearly you need to take aggressive measures to get rid of the other risk factors.  2) How can I reduce my CRP level?Several ways of reducing CRP have been identified. Non-pharmacological...

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How to Prevent Heart Disease ???

Wouldn't you love to live for a hundred years? It really isn't hard if you stay heart-healthy. Here are some commonsense tips.  Here's How: You are what you eat! Eat nutritious, healthy food. Choose foods low in saturated fat. Make sure you include servings of fruit, vegetables and whole grains which are rich in starch and fiber, but low in fat. Cutting down on dietary cholesterol consumption can help bring down blood cholesterol. Egg white, and foods from plant sources do not have cholesterol. Read food labels. Look for the amount of saturated fat, total fat, cholesterol and total calories per serving on the nutrition label. Stress can be harmful by raising blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and making your heart beat faster. Relax, smile, don't get angry...

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High blood pressure (hypertension)

The heart is a pump designed to force blood through our body. Blood is pumped from the heart through the arteries out to our muscles and organs. Pumps work by generating pressure. Put simply, too much pressure puts a strain on the arteries and on the heart itself. This can cause an artery to rupture or the heart to fail under the strain – in the worst case stopping altogether. Blood pressure depends on a combination of two factors: how forcefully the heart pumps blood around the body how narrowed or relaxed your arteriesare. Hypertension occurs when blood is forced through the arteries at an increased pressure. Around 10 million...

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Diabetes overview

What is diabetes? Diabetes affects 2.3 million people in the UK. Diabetes is a condition where the blood sugar level is higher than normal. There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes. It is usually seen in young people. Type 2 diabetes - usually non insulin-dependent diabetes. It tends to affect adults over 40 and overweight people. There are also other types of diabetes. Pregnancy diabetes. This is known as gestational diabetes. It's associated with pregnancy and symptoms usually disappear after the birth. If you get gestational diabetes, you have an increased...

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Cholesterol facts

high level of cholesterol is one of the factors that can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, eg angina, heart disease and stroke. This is because high levels of cholesterol lead to fatty deposits that cause the arteries to narrow (atherosclerosis) and restrict blood flow to the heart. This is what causes cardiovascular disease. What is cholesterol?Cholesterol is an important substance that's used by the body in many ways. It's the starting point of manufacture for many of the body’s natural steroid hormones and for vitamin D, which controls calcium in the body. It is also an essential component of the membrane...

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Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer

Gambar Tentang Komputer Terdiri dari:1.      18.000 vacum tubes2.      Berat 30 ton3.      Daya 140 kw4.      Menggunakan sistem Decimal (bukan binary)5.      Memiliki 20 accumulator untuk 10 digits6.      Diprogram secara manual melalui sakelar7.      Luas 15,000 square feet8.      Kecepatan: 5,000 penambahan per detik9.      Menggunakan sistem Decimal (bukan binary) Penjelasan: - Electronic Numerical Integrator...

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