Archive for January 12th, 2010

Helping your older parents stay happy and healthy

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

If you’re fortunate enough to have one or both parents still living, you may have noticed a role reversal taking place in your relationship. Remember the days when Mom shuttled you to the doctor whenever you were sick? Now, it may be you who’s driving her to her medical appointments. Perhaps you’ve become even more involved in managing her healthcare needs – serving as her healthcare proxy, moving her into your home to care for her, or even having to select a nursing home for her to live in.

Whatever the case, it’s natural to feel challenged – and, yes, intimidated – in the role you’ve undertaken. But if you stay positive and proactive, you’ll be in a great position to advocate for your parents’ optimal care. And, really, what better way is there to say “Thank You” for all they’ve done for you over the years?

The following six recommendations will help you understand what may be happening to your parents as they age – and what you can do to help.

1. Stay vigilant to sudden changes.
Typically, sudden changes arise from sudden problems. Your elderly father who becomes confused one week but was alert and oriented the week before, or becomes unsteady walking and starts falling, is likely experiencing an acute problem – an infection, medication side effect, or perhaps, a heart attack or stroke.

If you pay attention to your parent’s baseline health and behavior, you’ll be alert to sudden, and subtle, fluctuations. Being attuned to what’s “normal” for your parent is critical in advocating for his care. By informing his physician of these changes, you help ensure that he receives a proper diagnosis and timely treatment – especially important in acute conditions.

2. Investigate the source of gradual decline.
Several years ago, I met an elderly woman living in a nursing home. Her family, assuming she had dementia, had moved her there after she had gradually stopped speaking.

After performing a brief procedure on her, I asked how she was doing. “I’m OK,” she replied.

A miracle? Not exactly. I’d removed bullet-sized pieces of wax from her ears. She’d stopped speaking because her ears were too plugged to hear.

A host of conditions can cause gradual decline. Before jumping to the conclusion – as many people do – that Alzheimer’s disease is the culprit, recognize that your parent may be experiencing an altogether different problem: a vitamin B12 deficiency, an underactive thyroid, Parkinson’s disease or depression, to name a few.

When discussing your parent’s decline with her physician, make sure the two of you consider all the possibilities. To prepare for the appointment, make notes detailing how her decline has manifested itself – loss of appetite, a failing short-term memory and so forth – and how long you’ve noticed these changes. That way, you won’t leave anything out. To help you, I’ve created a free checklist that either you or your parent can complete at seniorselfassessment.com – make sure you print or email the “Test Result Details” at the bottom of the page to analyze your responses and give you advice based on your answers.

3. Know thy parent’s medicine cabinet.
Familiarize yourself with the medications your parent takes: what each one is for and how often he takes them. Make sure you notify each doctor your parent visits of all the medicine he takes, including over-the-counter products. Ask what side effects you might observe from each medication and whether it’s potentially dangerous if your parent takes them together. You also want to tell the doctor whether your parent drinks alcohol or caffeinated drinks and whether he smokes, as these substances can affect some medications’ efficacy and safety. To recognize which medications might cause the symptoms your parent experiences, check out  drugscanmakeyousick.com .

4. Discourage ageist attitudes.
Simply put, ageism is prejudice against the elderly. It exists in many forms but can be particularly damaging to an older person’s self-esteem when it assumes that all of her woes are age-related. Here are a couple of ways of expressing ageism to an elderly parent:

“What do you expect at your age?”
“You’re not getting any younger.”

If you’re ever tempted to utter something similar, remind yourself that by chalking up everything that ails her to her age, you sell your parent short. If she’s depressed, it may have nothing to do with the fact that she’s 80 and everything to do with a biological predisposition to depression. And remember that right-knee pain in a 90 year-old can’t be just from age if there’s no problem with her left knee. (More about Dr. Stall and a more in-depth article on the attitude of society towards medical care for the elderly can be found at http://www.longtermcarelink.net/eldercare/medical_care_issues.htm )

5. Address not just symptoms—but emotions, too.
There is disease and then there is “dis-ease” – that is, a lack of ease, security or well-being. “Dis-ease” can manifest itself as myriad emotions in an elderly person: fear, grief, boredom, embarrassment and sadness among them. The fact is, these emotions can be every bit as debilitating as disease.

Take the case of a parent who’s incontinent. Too embarrassed to socialize, she cuts herself off from friends. Without companionship, she becomes lonely. Instead of allowing her to become a hermit, discuss with her doctor how to address the incontinence. Together, you can consider different solutions that will ease her embarrassment and reinvigorate her social life.

6. Strive to maximize your parent’s quality of life.
No matter our age, we all want to enjoy life to the fullest and have the capability to do the things we want to. Improving the enjoyment of life and a patient’s functional ability are the cardinal goals of geriatric care. But you don’t need a medical diploma on your wall to help your parent achieve either of those goals.

Being there to solve a problem or provide company are tremendously worthwhile services you can provide – no expertise required. Remember, as your parent gets older, his quality of life becomes more important to him than how much longer he lives. And he doesn’t necessarily need medications or surgery to ensure that he’s living the latter part of his life to the fullest.

If he enjoys books but has difficulty reading regular-sized type, check out sight-saving titles at the library. If he’s grieving the loss of his best buddy, introduce him to new acquaintances at the senior center. If he’s living in a nursing home, bring your kids there to share a meal with him.

Sometimes, it’s the small gestures that have the most profound impact. As the child of an elderly parent, you are uniquely positioned to deliver these life-changing gifts.

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Immunization or prevention tips against diabetes

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

If you are interested to prevent diabetes then you should have basic diabetes knowledge:
Diabetes means your blood glucose is too high. Diabetes is the inability of the body to ‘produce insulin – type 1 diabetes’ or ‘proper use of insulin – type 2 diabetes. If we know the causes of diabetes then, we can take care ourselves from diabetes. Causes of diabetes are of two types: causes that we can’t overcome and that we can overcome. If you already have diabetes, then it is advisable to have diabetes medication and follow below mentioned diabetes care tips.

Causes can’t be prevented:
Hereditary – It is strongly believed that due to some genes which passes from one generation to another. If a mother has diabetics then there is 2 to 3% chances for her child, but if father has diabetic, the risk is more than the previous case and if both has diabetic, the child has much greater risk for diabetes.
Age – Increased age is a factor which gives more possibility than in younger ages. This disease may occur at any age, but 80% of cases occur after 50 year.

Causes can be prevented:
Obesity – Most of the sedentary life diseases are caused by obesity, one among them is diabetes.
Stress – Either physical injury or emotional disturbance is frequently blamed as the initial cause of the disease. It had been reported in many studies that there is direct relation between high systolic pressure and diabetes.

Diabetes care & handling or preventing tips

Obesity: Maintain your BMI (Body Mass Index) in normal range, that your weight with related to you height. Also your waist size should be below 40 inches for men and below 38 inches for women.

Eat healthy foods: follow healthy food triangle or pyramid. That is eat less – fat, sugar and alcohol, eat moderate – milk, meat and other proteins, eat more – vegetable, fruits, beans, grains and starchy foods.

Physically active: Make you physically active by slight changes in you daily activities by avoiding lifts, vehicles for short distances, play with your child, do some gardening, clean your vehicle or house and do some exercises (walking, aerobics, swimming, playing sports and weight exercises).

Care when sick: Type 1 diabetes is caused by auto immune disorder that is our body attacks our own body consider it as enemy. Mostly it is caused by viral infection such as mumps, rubella, cytomegalovirus, measles, influenza, encephalitis, polio or Epstein-Barr virus.

So I request you all to unit and work together to fight against the biggest life threading evil diabetes and conquered it. Best of luck

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Theft, Non-fatal Offences, Criminal Law Elements of Proof

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

THEFT AND NON-FATAL OFFENCES, STATUTORY AND COMMON-LAW PROOF IN CRIMINAL LAW CASES

> Theft and Related Offences

Theft says s.1 Theft Act 1968 is the dishonest appropriation of another’s property with the intention to deprive the other of it permanently. The actus-reus of it is in s. 3 ‘appropriation’ (‘any assumption of an owner’s right’) as can be changing price-labels to pay less: R -v- Morris 1983, or such ‘borrowing’ of a season-ticket in a way as makes it of no or little value: R -v- Llyod 1985 (‘property’ being, s.4, all property including money and things in action, but physical things as paper and not abstract things as knowledge copied from it: Oxford -v- Moss 1979, limitedly on wild-growing plants [unless uprooted] and on flowers-fruits-leaves [unless for sale]; ‘belonging to another’ is by another owned or in lawful possession or control of another, e.g. taking without payment from repairer: R -v- Turner 1971). The mens-rea of it is ‘dishonestly’ in s. 2 (defined in terms of: s. 2(1)(a) unless s/he believes it right in law to do so or s. 2(1)(b) that the owner in the circumstances would consent if knew or s. 2(1)(c) that the owner could not by reasonable steps be discovered), regarded as a two-stage test of ordinary standard of reasonable man and knowledge of it: R -v- Feely 1968 & R -v- Gosh 198; also ‘intention to permanently deprive’ as in Lloyd.

The Theft Acts provide also for other offences.

Obtaining property by deception is in s. 15 of the ’68 Act , as theft but ‘by any deception’ -by false words or tricky behaviour: R -v- Bernard 1837 (pretending as business inducing investment & supply of goods) R -v- Gomez 1993 (unentitledly in Salvation Army uniform collecting money).

Obtaining services by deception is s. 1 of the ’78 Act -it is as for property in the earlier Act.

Evading liability in s. 2 of the ’78 Act is the offence of similarly avoiding e.g. debts.

Making off without payment (‘bilking’) is s. 3 of the ’78 Act ~e.g. restaurant -without paying.

Robbery is s. 8 enabling theft by force or such threats, at the time or before, as would put in fear another of there and then being subjected to it ~theft with assault or battery -max.: life.

Burglary in s. 9 is mostly by trespass -by unauthorised entry to or to any part of any building (including caravans & house-boats lived in), s. 9(1)(a) ‘intending to steal or inflict grievous bodily harm or raping any person within it, or doing unlawful damage to it or anything within it as a trespasser,’ s. 9(1)(b) or upon entry as trespasser without such intention doing or attempting so ~it is can be tried by Magistrates -by a Crown Court if involves the intention to rape or cause grievous bodily harm

Taking a conveyance without consent is s. 12, taking, driving or being in, any thing constructed for carrying people by land, water, or air (except pedal cycles) ~it is a summary offence, normally, with max. 6 month imprisonment -unless aggravated by dangerous driving, or damage to it, or accident causing injury or damage (in the Criminal Damage Act 1971 ‘reasonable careful person test’ applies).

> Non-fatal Offences Against the Person

Non-fatal offences against the person are in part common law offences, and in part by statute; and, in order of seriousness, they are as follows:-

In Smith -v-Chief Superintendent of Woking Police Station 1983 entering a garden at night, by looking through a bedroom window terrifying a woman was an offence under s. 4 Vagrancy Act 1824 ~if intending to assault -words alone are not normally enough.

Assault is causing apprehension of immediate unlawful physical violence intentionally or recklessly -its charged under s.39 Criminal Justice Act 1998. Threats not capable of being carried out do not constitute it.

Battery is the intentional or reckless subjecting of another to unlawful force; and, as in the case of hitting one wit a missile, it need not be coupled by assault. This also is in common-law, charged under s.39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1998.

In both of these offences the mens-rea is intention: R -v- Spratt 1990, or by subjective recklessness: R -v- Savage 1991 was deliberate unreasonable risk taking, and R-v- Parmenter 1991: not if the risk is obvious but if malice was involved. While both the actus-reus and the mens-rea must exit at the same time, the mens-rea can be formed in the course of the actus-reus: Fagan -v- Metropolitan Police Commission 1969 -having accidentally driven car on policeman’s foot, refusing to move car when told had formed it

Satisfactory evidence of consent is a defence: R -v- Donovan 1934 (prostitute beaten by a stick for sexual gratification), if the offence is not a more serious one.

Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm is a s. 47 offence and it is when battery, alone or coupled with common law assault, the statutory ‘assault’ of the Act is so serious that it is likely to interfere with the victim’s health and comfort -without cutting the whole skin, physically such as grazing and concussion: R -v- Roberts 1971, or: R -v- Chan & Fook 1994 as nervous shock in psychiatric terms: R -v- Ireland & R -v- Burstow 1997 (a direct physical attack is not a requirement, also e.g. silent telephone calls may constitute the offence of causing actual bodily harm. Its actus-reus is itself as the consequence by the ‘but for’ test, the objective test; it requires this to be coupled with the mens-rea in the form of intention or subjective recklessness: Roberts (where intentionally or subjectively recklessly there was unlawful force, which objectively occasioned the bodily harm). In Donovan consent was not a defence because actual bodily harm was caused ~the nature and the degree of the injury itself being the decisive factor in whether common assault was the offence involved -to which only it is a defence, or actual bodily harm or greater..

Unlawful Wounding is a s. 20 offence, and it is by any means unlawfully and maliciously wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm. In the actus-reus the ‘wound’ is other than a broken collarbone: R -v- Wood 1830 or internal bleeding: JJC -v- Eisonhower 1983; it need not be serious. But ‘grievous bodily harm’ must be serious -although not necessarily permanent or life threatening, nor by a direct attack: R -v- Martin 1881. The mens-rea of it is ‘maliciously’ (intention or subjective recklessness) which applied as transferred malice in intended hitting in R -v- Latimer 1886; but in R -v- Parmenter where ‘neither could have intended nor realised injury’, and consent here too was no defence in R -v- Brown & Others 1993.

Wounding with Intent is s. 18, the most serious of the Act’s offences. It is ‘unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever to wound or cause grievous bodily harm… with intent to do some grievous bodily harm.. or to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detaining… of any person’; its actus-reus is as for unlawful wounding, but its mens-rea is the intention to commit the crime, and proof of that is required, but it can be reduced to and dealt with as ‘unlawful wounding’ based on subjective recklessness: R -v- Constanza 1996 : it can be stalking and if silent telephone calls cause mental anguish as in R -v- Gelder 1944.

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and unlawful wounding carry a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment, but wounding with intent carries, as maximum, life imprisonment.

> The General Elements That Must be Proved Before Establishing Criminal Liability

These have to be looked at first, in considering whether any offences may have been committed. Some of these are statute-based and some under common-law, their development having been much affected by such pressures as economic, social, and political. Usually specific are the features of each crime, but there are some common elements.

One is innocent until ad unless found in law not to be -except in strict-liability cases; this requires showing both that a guilty act was done, as well as that it was intentionally done.

Actus-reus is the criminal act: e.g., s. 1 of the Theft Act 1968 ‘dishonest appropriation’; or the criminal omission: e.g., s. 6 Road Traffic Act 1988 ‘fails to provide a specimen’; or a criminal a state of affairs or event: e.g., in Winzar -v- Chief Constable of Kent 1983 the charge of ‘found drunk in the highway’; or the criminal consequence: e.g., s. 47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861 ‘occasioning actual bodily harm’-which is a ‘result crime’ necessitating showing a casual link in fact or in law.

Causation in fact is determined by the ‘but for test’. In R -v- White 1910 the mother’s death having been from natural causes, poisoning her was not the cause, and it not killing.

Causation of law depend on the contribution of the intervening act. R -v- Roberts 1972 injury of jumping out the car was caused by sexual advances made to the woman in the car; in R -v- Pitts 1842 drowning was caused while escaping from an attack; R -v- Lewis 1970 broken leg resulted from escaping threats and attempt of violence; the reasonable act of the victim in seeking to escape being subjected to a crime was the link. Contributory negligence of the victim in R -v- Holland 1841 (self neglect) did not break the link, in R -v- Deer 1996 was still the significant operative in the death -it was killing, a thyroid condition unknown to the accused at the time did not change the ‘egg-shell skull rule’ and one took one’s victim as one found the victim -and R-v- Blaue 1975 (refusal of blood-transfusion on religious grounds) this applies also in respect to the spiritual condition of the victim. The sole cause of death need not be the act or the omission and in R -v- Pagett 1983 the ‘instinctive’ fatal shooting by a policeman of a human-shield was unlawful killing of the accused who had ‘substantially’ caused it; while some reluctance was shown by the courts in treating intervening medical treatment as breaking the link and in R -v- Smith 1959 as much as by 75% reduction of it by that did not break the link, in R -v- Jordan 1956 palpably wrong medical treatment was the direct and the immediate cause of death, from R -v- Cheshire 1991 it is clear that the link can be broken.

Mens-rea is the fault-level of the accused in the act or mission; it is often included in the definition of serious crimes e.g., ‘with malice aforethought’; it is ‘the guilty mind’ by intention, recklessness, or gross-negligence.

Intention, for most serious crimes, has to be specifically shown, by a subjective test deemed by the jury to have been present, R -v- Moloney 1985: in the form of foresight of, R -v- Hancock & Shankland 1986: the probable consequences, wilfully and deliberately carried out ~or in R -v- Nadrick 1988 with virtual certainty of the probable consequences -which may be intention: Scalley 1955.

Recklessness in ss. 47, 20, 23 Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, rape) show basic intention; it can be subjective: leaking ripped off gas-meter killed in R -v- Cunningham 1957; or objective: R -v- Caldwell 1981 (arson by drunk) -s1(2) Criminal Damage Act 1971: as to whether life would be endangered.

Negligence can be mens-rea in non-strict-liability offences of e.g. Factories Act 1961 -but only as a last resort; but gross negligence, often, is sufficient mens-rea in homicide cases: Adomako 1994

Strict liability does not require mens-rea e.g. Food & Drugs Act 1995 -in Meah -v- Roberts 1977 of the unfitness of drink for human consumption the accused was innocent yet still guilty ~but in Warner -v- Metropolitan Police Commissioner 1969 (dangerous drugs case) ‘one cannot be in possession the contents of a package when he/she does not know what it is’.

These are an outline as guidelines; laws change, always ascertain current law.

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I’m a Chingstah Fast Forward

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


Made by the one and only Nigahiga! Lyrics: Chorus 1 I’m a Chingstah I’m an asian wannabe I don’t hang with the G’s, I just roll with the C’s When I skip down the street, all the people, they see A super badass Chingstah, they wannabe me. I run with scissors! I break the rules! I drink when I drive! I loiter in schools! I’m a hardcore thief, I steal but don’t share! I don’t need to build my rep, cus I just built a bear! Verse 1 Look at that hot chick looking this way I don’t want a girl with D’s …

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Dr Phil How to Escape a Bad Marriage, Part 2

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


If you’re a woman living in constant fear of an abusive mate, Dr. Phil dedicates this show to you. He documents the tumultuous journey of a mother of four who flees to a shelter to escape what she says is a violent marriage. When Star last appeared on the show, she admitted that she was addicted to prescription drugs and was unfaithful to her husband, Isaac. Now clean and sober for seven months, she says that her problems are just beginning. Star says Isaac is verbally abusive to her and …

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Anti Cellulite Cream- Watch Out For These 2 Ineffective Ingredients

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Considering an anti cellulite cream? If so, it is important to become aware of some of the myths surrounding some popular ingredients. In fact, some of these ingredients may actually sabotage your efforts at getting rid of cellulite.

What Is Cellulite?

Cellulite is fat stored very close to the surface of the skin. It is a condition that is mostly targeted at females, and can appear as early as 14 years of age.

As individuals age, the colagen based connective tissue at the surface of the skin breaks down. As this breakdown occurs, surface fat pushes through unevenly causing a dimpled appearance.

Heredity, lifestyle, and environment, are contributing factors to the appearance and progression of cellulite. If a mother has cellulite, the chances are her daughter will have cellulite as well.

Lifestyle choices that increase the amount of toxins in the body, promote the appearance of cellulite. These toxins can result from cigarettes, alcohol, chemical dyes and preservatives, and many other sources as well.

The Ingredients Of Anti Cellulite Cream

Ingredients for cellulite creams should include vitamis C and E, exfoliates, and amino acids to put protein back in to the upper layers of the skin. Exfoliates get rid of dead skin, and provide a better
avenue for the elimination of toxins.

Be Aware Of These 2 Ingredients!

Traditionally, some cellulite creams have included caffeine and aminophylline. The big problem with these two additives is that they remove water from cells. Basically, they promote dehydration.

Virtually ALL dermatologists recommend moisturizing and hydrating the skin, and this includes females that have cellulite.

So, which anti cellulite cream can TURBO ChARGE getting rid of cellulite?

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Rollin Kid Cudi

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


all about it my hotel is down the street this is kind of how it is when you living young and fast managements playin live bitches dancin, shakin ass Zulu tried nd pass the blunt i told him imma have to pass cause if i decide to smoke it i will float to neener land but my man is that so bad different from reality i try and tell my nigga Melwesky hope my mom aint mad at me my lifestyle is a wild life with style, and my brain on drugs i wont stop until im numb, tellin myself the night is young …

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Jenny Jenny (by Nomi Rakaposhi)

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


their lives. … Nomi Rakaposhi Jenny runaway teen violence gangs bad boys cops police teenagers gun gunshot street violent pregnant fight wounded bleed life dreams mother mom leave home alone lonely rich teens hope neighborhood neighbourhood choice choices cry chance death dying girl woman youth rape child Canada Toronto Jennifer Lopez Rihanna Sean Paul Madonna wife assault domestic abuse women battered battering females prostitutes gangster shooting drugs illegal law enforcement Terra …

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Types of Conjunctivitis

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Children contract a few medical problems that strike fear in the administrators and faculty of the schools they attend. One of these is conjunctivitis. Any time a student comes to school with an illness that is contagious, other students and teachers are sure to become infected. And the parents of the students who are not infected are going to be concerned and demanding that the school do something. Often there isn’t anything that can be done because the illness is already spreading. When a person has conjunctivitis, the conjunctiva or transparent membrane that lines the eyelids and the outer eye up to the edge of the cornea becomes inflamed. This is caused by an infection or an allergy.

Infectious conjunctivitis is highly contagious. It is spread by touching. The germ is on contaminated fingers, towels, and whatever else a person with the disease has touched. When the child or adult has infectious conjunctivitis, the white part of the eye turns red. This has given it the name of ‘pink eye.’ There will be a discharge of yellowish pus from the affected eye. Overnight, this discharge will form a crust. The eye also feels gritty.

There are two types of infectious conjunctivitis. One is caused by bacteria. The other is due to a virus. When caused by bacteria, both eyes are usually affected and the discharge of pus is very heavy. If the conjunctivitis is caused by a virus, it may be limited to one eye only and the discharge is very light. Parents who suspect a child has conjunctivitis should immediately take precautions to avoid spreading the infection. Be sure the child has a separate towel and washcloth. Encourage the child to avoid touching the eye. This will be difficult, as the eye will feel gritty. So insist on hand washing immediately following touching the eye. Parents do need to wash their hands if they have touched the child’s eye. Parents also need to consult a physician. If the conjunctivitis is a bacterial infection, medical treatment consists of bathing the affected eye or eyes with warm water to wash away any discharge. Then either eye drops or a topical ointment is applied to the eye. Viral infections usually go away on their own.

The form of conjunctivitis that is caused by an allergy is triggered by exposure to the allergen such as pollen. And if pollen is an allergen, this will be more severe during the hay fever season. In allergic conjunctivitis, the white of the eye is red and itches but no pus forms. If the person can identify the allergen, this form of conjunctivitis can often be avoided as a physician can often recommend an antihistamine medication or an over the counter drug that will relieve the inflammation. Another form of conjunctivitis, called ophthalmia neonatorum, may be present in babies up to three days old and is sometimes caught from the mother’s birth canal. Ophthalmia neonatorum can be serious and will be treated with some type of antibiotic eye drops.

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Diabetes and its symptoms, effects and treatments

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Diabetes:Diabetes can be defined as a disorder in which lack of insulin results in failure to absorb sugar and starch properly. It is a metabolic condition characterized by elevated glucose absorption in the blood. It prevents glucose from being used by the body correctly. Insulin determines the amount of glucose in the blood. Because glucose cannot be stored or used directly by the body, insufficient insulin leads to an increase in blood sugar levels.
People who have diabetes in their near relations are more prone to diabetes. However, there are other risk factors which bring us closer to the disease such as physical inactivity, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, pancreatic abnormalities. Diabetes is growing at an alarming rate more people are prone to having the disease because of busy lifestyles. People have no time for their health and by maintaining wrong habits they throw themselves at the risk of various diseases one of them is diabetes. It is one of the major causes of premature death worldwide.
There are various symptoms which detect diabetes for e.g. being very thirsty, frequent urination, weight loss, increased appetite, poor or blurry vision, irritability, tingling or numbness in the hands or feet, frequent skin problems, bladder or gum infections, delayed healing of wounds, extreme fatigue, nausea, poor circulation in the limbs.
WHO predicts that developing countries will bear the brunt of this epidemic in the 21st century, with 80% of all new cases of diabetes expected to appear in the developing countries by 2025. . (Reference: WHO Journal)
There are two types of Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2
Type 1 diabetes: It is an autoimmune disease. Insulin dependent diabetes is the result of the pancreas being unable to make enough insulin. This type of diabetes normally affects children but can affect adults as well. Type 1 diabetics are insulin dependent and must take insulin every day.
Type 2 diabetes: – Non-insulin dependent occurs because the cells of the body become resistant to insulin. Adults are most often diagnosed with this type of diabetes.
Some may need medication while others can control their blood sugar levels by monitoring their diet, exercising moderately, and losing weight (if they are obese). Some Type 2 diabetics must take insulin or other medications daily.

The result is the same as for Type 1 diabetes–glucose builds up in the blood and the body cannot make efficient use of its main source of fuelAny one of the following risk factors can increase their chances of developing diabetes:

being more than 20 percent above ideal body weight having a first-degree relative with diabetes (mother, father, sibling or child) being a member of a high-risk ethnic group (African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian and Pacific Islander American, or Latino/Hispanic American) delivering a baby weighing more than nine pounds or having diabetes during a pregnancy having blood pressure at or above 140/90 mm/Hg having abnormal blood fat levels, such as high-density lipoproteins (HDL) less than or equal to 35 mg/dL or triglycerides greater than or equal to 250 mg/dL impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance  are seen in test results  (It should be 100-125 mg/dL after an overnight fast) and a blood glucose level of 140-199 mg/dl two hours after drinking the glucose drink provided in the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).

The effect of excess sugar levels in bloodstream is harmful. It attracts and aggravates some problems like vision, kidney damage, nerve damage, heart and circulation problems.
One can prevent diabetes by being extra cautious and following some basic tips which are as follows: Shedding even 10 pounds can significantly reduce the risk of your being diabetic, consuming greens with a vinegar before a starchy meal may help control your blood sugar levels, walking is the best exercise, Preferring the right cereal can help you slim down and steady blood sugar, coffee keeps diabetes at bay. Keep away from fast food as it will aggravate the risk of your being diabetic. Get a Perfect Night’s Rest, Keep Good Company
Diabetes cannot be cured. It can be prevented and on onset of the disease, can be treated. Diagnosing and treating diabetes has become easier and cost effective as compared to earlier times. A person suffering with diabetes can live a normal life provided they have a controlled diet and exercise. Moreover, they have to take regular medications and give up on some habits to avoid further complications to their health.
Women with diabetes should be getting their checkups done regularly by a health care professional who monitors their diabetes and checks for complications. In addition, people with diabetes often undergo eye examinations, routine foot care, and dietitians for help in planning meals. Although it is healthy for all to eat a mix of fats, proteins and carbohydrates, people with diabetes need to be most concerned about carbohydrates.

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6 Natural Cures

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

For years natural cures and home remedies have been growing in popularity.  Health conscious consumers, worried mothers or individuals with common or extreme illnesses seek out natural cures to relieve their pain and sickness.  Many ailments and their symptoms are merely suppressed instead of cured with traditional medicine.  Though traditional medicine has its place, the number of patients addicted to pain medication increases annually.

Preventative care is of course the best solution for sickness.  However, once you are infected with an illness your only thought is of relief.  Far too many people seek to alleviate the pain associated with their illnesses rather than getting to the root of the problem.  When administered properly natural cures not only relieve painful symptoms, they also address the root cause of an illness.

It is advisable to educate yourself on the available natural cures, their sources and accessibility in order to maintain good health, prevent disease and heal an existing ailment.  Here are six natural cures and home remedies for future reference:

Headaches – Foot baths are a popular treatment for headaches.  Soak your feet in warm to moderately hot water before going to bed for two to three weeks. Insomnia – Inactivity and poor circulation can be major causes of insomnia, as can be stress or poor diet.  Walking for an hour each day, especially in the evening will clear your mind and ensure your body is ready for rest by bedtime. Stress – Exercise, volunteering, reading and entertainment that cause laughter are great stress relievers.  Avoid drinking alcohol, smoking, caffeine, salts, sugars and sodas when attempting to combat stress. Yeast Infection – The most common natural cure for a yeast infection is cranberry because the high acidic level will reduce the amount of yeast in your body.   Yogurt is also a popular treatment because it contains health cultures that fight and reduce the overgrown yeast bacteria.  Avoid breads, wet garments, tight fitting clothes and drink plenty of water. Hiccups – Drink a glass of water quickly and hold your breath as long as possible afterwards.  Additional remedies include, eating peanut butter and gargling with warm water. Stretch Marks – Since lack of moisture as the skin stretches is one cause of stretch of marks, drinking plenty of water and moisturizing your skin properly will help in prevent the dreaded scars.  Applying lavender oil, olive oil or sandalwood daily will help reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

 

Are you looking for additional natural cures and home remedies?  You can find more helpful information in several forums on the internet.  Your local health food store will also have knowledgeable employees to help you.  The internet can offer helpful resources for natural cures.  Remember that your health is your wealth.  Don’t suffer needlessly or overwhelm yourself thinking about all the possible reasons for your sickness.  Keep in mind an overload of information can also create anxiety if you don’t know what is wrong with you or causing your pain.  Finally, be encouraged and know that minor problems don’t have to turn into major problems.

 

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Fatigue Hard and Stressful Life

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Fatigue is routinely used to describe a range of ills, ranging from a generic state of lethargy to a specific sensation of heat in the muscles caused by hard work. Physiologically, “fatigue” describes the inability to continue working at normal capacity of staff due to perception expanded effort. Fatigue is ubiquitous in everyday life, but usually becomes particularly noticeable during exercises heavy.

Fatigue has two forms, one manifests as an inability to develop local muscular work and the other manifests itself as a comprehensive sense of a power failure, injury or systemic. Because of these two different facets of symptoms of fatigue, has been proposed that the causes of fatigue are seen in perspective “central” and “peripheral”.

Fatigue can be dangerous when performing tasks that require constant concentration, such as driving a vehicle. When a person is sufficiently fatigued, he or she may experience period’s micro-sleep (loss of concentration). However, objective cognitive testing should be made to differentiate the neurocognitive deficits of brain ailments from those attributable to tiredness.

There is no debate about the fact that the life is hard, busy and often stressful. Many people I know, especially single mothers, day after day, living with the feeling of fatigue. While I believe that we can never reach a place where we can do it through a day without feel tired, so some believe that our life be lived with a sense of appearance of fatigue unconquerable.

It is believed that the sensation of fatigue originates in the reticular activating system the base of the brain. Structures Musculoskeletal may have co-evolved with appropriate brain structures so that the entire work in a constructive and adaptive. The entire systems of muscles, joints, and proprioceptive and kinesthetic functions plus parts of the brain evolve and function together in a uniform.

A very general and common physical problem that occurs with both the boys and to girls during puberty is fatigue, or lack of energy. Body will be investing a large amount of its resources in the process of growth that will seem lacking energy for other activities during a certain period of time. This stage usually does not last long. However, that feeling tired is something you should expect. In fact, it should influence their behavior in two ways.

First you should sleep and get enough rest during the period of rapid physical growth. This need not always happy, though, because teenagers think they should no longer go to bed as early as when they were children. So stand up late and crawl the next day in a state of exhaustion. Believe it or not, a person of twelve or thirteen actually needs more rest than when I was nine or ten years, simply because of the acceleration in growth.

Secondly, the foods we eat are also very important during adolescence. Your body needs the raw materials to build these new muscle cells, bone and fibers that are in the plans. Hot dogs, cookies and soft drinks will not do. Will need to have a balanced diet during this period, it is much more important than when I was six or eight years. If you eat right during this period of growth, will pay the price in the form of various diseases and physical problems. Your body needs the vitamins minerals and protein needed to develop in several ways.

Useful Links for Fatigue Treatment:
Herbalcureindia.com/products/spirulina-life.htm
Ayurvedicherbalcure.com/Herbs/ashvagandha.html

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Methadone being demonized by local media

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


station about a methadone clinic and the availability of Methadone on the streets. The video shows nothing to prove any drug dealing. Most likely the transactions seen were the buying and selling of Bus tokens, that is why it was done so openly. The mother interviewed in the video is on a warpath against Methadone and will not accept the fact that he died as a result of his addiction. Methadone prevents the spread of aids, Hepatitis C and other diseases. It also saves the lives of thousands …

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Health needs of fleeing expectant mothers fulfilled 23-02-2009

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


Sri lankan Government is meting all health needs of about 600 expectant mothers who had fled from the grip of the terrorists.. They were provided necessary treatment after being admitted to the Vavuniya Hospital. A group is still receiving treatment at this Hospital. Gynaecologist Dr. Meera Mohideen of the Vavuniya Hospital said all necessary treatment will be provided to these expectant mothers until and after deliveries. He said that the expectant mothers are treated well. They are also …

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Nas- Street Dreams (Music Video With Lyrics)

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


Uhh, what, what, uhh.. [Chorus: Nas (set to Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams")] Street dreams are made of these Niggaz push Beemers and 300 E’s A drug dealer’s destiny is reachin a key Everybody’s lookin for somethin.. Street dreams are made of these Shorties on they knees, for niggaz with big G’s Who am I to disagree? Everybody’s lookin for somethin.. [Nas] My man put me up for the share, one-fourth of a square Headed for Delaware, with one change of gear Nothin on my mind but the dime sack we …

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THE STEVE WILKOS SHOW: Take Me To The Crackhouse! (cont’d)

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


is an admitted drug user with a serious addiction to crack cocaine. But she hasn’t come to Steve for help, because she loves the life she leads and feels no regrets about it. She will even prostitute her own daughter for drugs and leave her newborn grandson with drug dealers while she gets high. Steve’s had to deal with some rough guests before, but this one will shock even him. … steve wilkos show pedophile crack house dad mom drug addict molester confront love rehab jail police officer …

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Infertility Cure – Best and Effective cures for Female Infertility

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

If you are among those women who are unable to naturally conceive and give birth to a healthy kid, then it is likely possible that you have tried a lot of  infertility cures. Infertility is a problem which can trouble both men and women. In this article, we are discussing only about women infertility.

One should understand that a single infertility cure cannot benefit all the women. It is always possible that an infertility cure which has worked for a particular woman, may fail to work for another infertile woman. It is also possible that some women can never get fertile! that is really sad. In such cases, these women are left with no other option but to try alternative solutions such as adoption of a child and surrogacy.

This Great Getting Pregnant Guide Teaches You all you Need to Know so as to Quickly Get Pregnant, Using Nothing but Natural, safe and Effective Proven Methods for Curing Any Infertility Condition. Click here to instantly download Lisa Olson’s Pregnancy Miracle Guide

There are many a women who are facing the problem of infertility. If you are unable to conceive for last 6 months or 1 year even after trying a lot, you should take medical help. It is also very important to know that various infertility cure procedures are very expensive. Therefore, if you are thinking about undergoing some kind of medical surgery for solving the problem of infertility, you should keep your financial position in mind. Not everyone can afford to undergo expensive infertility cure surgeries. Moreover, such surgeries do not guarantee positive results.

It is also true that infertility cure is not impossible as well. There are many natural ways which have helped a lot of women to conceive. Staying away from alcohol, tobacco and drugs helps a lot in solving the problem of infertility. Reducing stress also helps. It depends on woman to woman, which methods suit them. Sometimes, even the most expensive ways don’t work and sometimes most simple ways work.

Lisa Olson’s Pregnancy Miracle Guide is the most comprehensive How to get pregnant program you will find on the Internet today. It contains Secret natural and effective methods which can cure any infertility condition.  Since the release of this guide, it has helped thousands of women round the world to naturally cure their infertility – and now they are happy mothers.

Do you want to naturally cure your infertility, conceive and give birth to a healthy kid? Click here to read a comprehensive review on Lisa Olson’s Pregnancy Miracle Guide

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Im A Chingstah Nigahiga

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


Dedicated to all the asian wannabe gangsters out there. Seriously, stop trying… Lyrics: Chorus 1 I’m a Chingstah I’m an asian wannabe I don’t hang with the G’s, I just roll with the C’s When I skip down the street, all the people, they see A super badass Chingstah, they wannabe me. I run with scissors! I break the rules! I drink when I drive! I loiter in schools! I’m a hardcore thief, I steal but don’t share! I don’t need to build my rep, cus I just built a bear! Verse 1 Look at that hot …

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How do we deal with Bullies? Part 1

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


of negotiation (like dealing with a mafia gang). If there is, take it and be cool around them. Knowing them you’ll be their puppet and learn their weakness and strike back when they least expected it. Please don’t agree to do drugs or any abusive such street things. If that happen, the police will definitely be on your side. You can then call 911 and have them chase that gang or guy. Trust me, a case like this, the police are looking for everyday. You’ll feel like a hero and probably on …

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THE STEVE WILKOS SHOW: TAKE ME TO THE CRACKHOUSE

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


is an admitted drug user with a serious addiction to crack cocaine. But she hasn’t come to Steve for help, because she loves the life she leads and feels no regrets about it. She will even prostitute her own daughter for drugs and leave her newborn grandson with drug dealers while she gets high. Steve’s had to deal with some rough guests before, but this one will shock even him. … steve wilkos show pedophile child abuse dad mom drug addict molester confront love rehab jail police officer …

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