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Running Doc: The importance of Vitamin D

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:24:59 GMT

clipped by: Lexica

Clip Source: runningdoctor.runnersworld.com

Vitamin D is important in maintaining organ systems, decreasing cancer risk and helps regulate Calcium and Phosphorous absorption. It is made in the skin coupled with UV exposure.

Low levels of vitamin D can cause muscle cramps, spasms, osteoporosis, increased risks of infections as well as diseases like Rickets and multiple sclerosis.

natural sources of vitamin D

I have started to look for this in my practice in those who get side stitches and muscle cramps. I found low vitamin D levels in these patients, and supplementation with 2,000 units per day cured their symptoms. (These people said they already were eating the above foods.)

we cannot, in everyone, pinpoint “why” they are vitamin D deficient. More research is being done to figure this out. My suggestion is that you ask to have your vitamin D levels tested at your yearly physical, along with your other labs. If they are low, a simple vitamin may be necessary to bring your level to a healthy one.

Tags: running, running-doc, vitamin-d, health, nutrition

Osteoporosis – causes and preventive measures

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:27:21 GMT

clipped by: Stumblerz
clipper's remarks: Osteoporosis – causes and preventive measures

Clip Source: www.stumblerz.com

Osteoporosis – causes and preventive measures

Do you feel that your bones are too weak and are prone to fractures even if little or no pressure is applied on your bones?

What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become weak and also porous. Faster than expected break-down of cells in the bones and inability or delay in replacing the broken cells of the existing bones or formation of new bones is the primary reason for osteoporosis to affect you.

Many people might not be aware that the bones in our body are remodeling themselves constantly throughout our life. A process of resorption takes place in our bones wherein some of the bone cells that break down or resorbed and new bones are formed replacing the old bones that could not be resorbed.

Tags: health, healthcare

TREATING DEMENTIA, BUT OVERLOOKING ITS PHYSICAL TOLL

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:55:39 GMT

clipped by: ellington
clipper's remarks: DEMENTIA IS OFTEN VIEWED AS A DISEASE OF THE MIND,AN ILLNESS THAT ERASES TREASURED MEMORIES BUT LEAVES THE BODY INTACT.

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Treating Dementia, but Overlooking Its Physical Toll

Dementia is often viewed as a disease of the mind, an illness that erases treasured memories but leaves the body intact.

But dementia is a physical illness, too — a progressive, terminal disease that shuts down the body as it attacks the brain. Although the early stages can last for years, the life expectancy of a patient with advanced dementia is similar to that of a patient with advanced cancer.

The lack of understanding about the physical toll of dementia means that many patients near the end of life are subjected to aggressive treatments that would never be considered with another terminal illness. People with advanced dementia are often given dialysis and put on ventilators; they may even get preventive care that cannot possibly help them, like colonoscopies and drugs for osteoporosis or high cholesterol.

Tags: dementia, memories, illness

Pregnancy and Women's Health

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:28:41 GMT

clipped by: bolohealth
clipper's remarks: All you need to know about pregnancy, birth control, menopause, osteoporosis and more.

Clip Source: www.bolohealth.com

Pregnancy and Women's Health

All you need to know about pregnancy, birth control, menopause, osteoporosis and more.

Tags: wonen's health, pregnancy

How can obesity be a disease when it has health benefits?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:32:38 GMT

clipped by: Lexica

Clip Source: junkfoodscience.blogspot.com

you probably didn’t hear about the study, published in this month’s journal Hemodialysis International

It reported that among dialysis patients, “obese” patients are far more likely to survive than smaller patients

the popular belief that fatness is associated with heart disease among these patients has not been shown in any study, nor is the survival advantage of higher BMIs (body mass index) related to having greater muscle mass over fat

It’s probably shocking for some to hear that there even ARE health benefits to being fat. But as these doctors noted, kidney disease isn’t the only health problem where studies have shown that being fat appears protective and beneficial, especially as we age. It also includes infections, cancer, lung disease, heart disease, osteoporosis, anemia, high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis and type 2 diabetes.

over age 60, “‘obese’

are no more likely to suffer from chronic diseases than ‘average-weight’”

But they are more likely to survive longer.

Tags: health, obesity, research, healthcare

Brittle bone genes revealed

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:15:37 GMT

clipped by: tabsey
clipper's remarks: Wonderful news. In our life times too.

Clip Source: www.abc.net.au

Scientists have discovered a number of genes linked to the loss of bone mineral density and osteoporosis.

The study, published in the latest edition of Nature Genetics, adds to the growing body of evidence that ties specific genes with the risk of osteoporosis, which may lead to a diagnostic test in the not too distant future.

Molecular geneticist and study author Associate Professor Scott Wilson of the University of Western Australia, says low bone mineral density is the strongest predictor of osteoporotic fracture.

Bone mineral density is influenced by a number of factors including diet, exercise, hormones and genetics.

Professor Wilson says the meta-analysis pooled the results of five previous smaller studies, which in total reviewed the genomes of just under 20,000 people.

He says each study used high tech 'gene chips' to take a sample of each participant's DNA and look for variations at specific points, known as SNPs, in the genome.

Tags: health

8 Reasons You Should Stop Drinking Milk Now

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:04:34 GMT

clipped by: JICWyllie
clipper's remarks: The article does not mention the vast amount of increasing scarce and precious fresh water needed for drinking by each cow.

Clip Source: www.alternet.org

According to a UN report," writes Brian Merchant, "cows are leading contributors to climate change ... Accounting for putting out 18% of the world's carbon dioxide, cows emit more greenhouse gases than cars, planes, and all other forms of transportation combined." That means the industry of exploiting all cows -- including dairy cows -- involves destructive practices like deforestation and polluting offshoots like runoff.

Milk often contains unwanted ingredients.

a toxic bovine brew of man-made ingredients like bio-engineered hormones, antibiotics (55% of U.S. antibiotics are fed to livestock), and pesticides -- all of which are bad for us and the environment.

Clip Source: www.alternet.org

6. Milk is actually a poor source for dietary calcium.

7. Contrary to popular belief, milk may increase the likelihood of osteoporosis.

foods originating from animal sources (like milk) make the blood acidic. When this occurs, the blood leeches calcium from the bones to increase alkalinity

Milk makes you fat.

10 Diseases Linked To Soda

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:31:19 GMT

clipped by: Lexica

Clip Source: badrbakry.com

Americans drink more soda than ever before. They account for more than 25 percent of all drinks consumed in the United States. More than 15 billion gallons were sold in 2000 — about one 12-ounce can per day for every man, woman and child.

1. Extra pounds

Drinking a single can a day of sugary drinks translates to more than a pound of weight gain every month. And diet soda is just as likely to cause weight gain as regular, or even more

2. Liver damage

increased risk for liver cirrhosis

3. Tooth decay

responsible for doubling or tripling the incidence of tooth decay

4. Kidney stones and chronic kidney disease

high phosphoric acid content

5. Diabetes

this may explain why the number of Americans with type 2 diabetes has tripled

6. Heartburn & acid reflux

7. Soft drinks = Soft Bones = Osteoporosis

they lead to lower calcium levels and higher phosphate levels in your blood

8. Hypertension (high blood pressure)

9. Heart disease

10. Impaired digestion (gastrointestinal distress)

Tags: health, nutrition, soda, hfcs, aspartame

A primer on the role of minerals in our body

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:29:34 GMT

clipped by: Stumblerz

Clip Source: www.stumblerz.com

A primer on the role of minerals in our body

Minerals play an important role in the effective functioning of the body. While there a number of minerals that may be present in the food we consume to keep our self energetic and healthy, around 20 minerals are considered to be very vital for the body requirements.

The following are the most essential or vital elements that every person needs for a healthy life.

Calcium: This is one of the essential minerals that is required for the functioning of the muscles, maintenance of the cell membranes, and also for nerve functions.

Any deficiency in this vital mineral at any stage of the life might lead to the risk of developing osteoporosis.

Magnesium: This mineral plays a vital role in metabolizing calcium and potassium. Magnesium is required to ensure correct and effective functioning of the nervous system and also in regulating the temperature of the body.

Depression And Low Bone Mineral Density

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:45:55 GMT

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Clip Source: www.nlm.nih.gov

People who suffer from major depression are at risk for low bone mineral density (BMD), research hints.

In the last 14 years, "ample research" has implicated major depression in bone loss and the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, Dr. Raz Yirmiya and Dr. Itai Bab from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel note in the journal Biological Psychiatry.

To investigate further, the investigators pooled data from 23 studies involving 2327 depressed and 21,141 non-depressed adults.

Overall, depressed individuals had less dense bones than non-depressed individuals, they found. Depressed individuals also had increased levels of bone resorption markers.

Based on these findings and prior studies, "We propose that all individuals psychiatrically diagnosed with major depression are at risk for developing osteoporosis, with depressed women -- particularly those who are premenopausal -- showing a higher risk than men," Yirmiya and Bab conclude.

Tags: bones

ビーガン

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:22:20 GMT

clipped by: ana_k

Clip Source: aromahonjin.way-nifty.com

英国ビジタリアン週間

2005年度の運動は、ビジタリアンダイエットの有益性に重点をおいている。良くバランスの取れたビジタリアンダイエットは、肥満、骨粗鬆症、糖尿病や心臓病を含む多くの一般的な健康障害にポジティブな効果がある。

正確な情報

•英国ビジタリアン４００万人。

•女性は男性より２倍ビジタリアンになる。

•過去１０年で、ビジタリアンの数は２倍で毎週5,000人の率で増加している。

•ベーガン（完全菜食主義者）はどんな動物性製品をたべないし、乳製品、たまごや蜂蜜さえも含まれる。

•英国小売業市場でのビジタリアン食品は年8%で増加してい

•媚薬になるような世界の果物や野菜ではチリ唐辛子、セロリ、イチジクやアボカドが含まれる。

何故人は菜食を選ぶのですか？.

何故人がミートフリー代替物を選択するには沢山の理由がある。研究によると、バランスの良い低脂肪で高植物繊維ビジタリアンダエットで、ある種のガン、心臓病や肥満で罹患する可能性が減るかもしれないと示唆している。個人の健康に有効であるばかりでなく、ビジタリアンダイエットは同様に動物福祉や環境のためになる。

単語帳
＊osteoporosis ：骨粗鬆症、　＊set the record straight ：事実を明確にする、
＊slaughterhouse ：食肉処理場　＊free-range eggs　：平飼のタマゴ　
＊lacto-ovo vegetarians　：ラクト・ベジタリアン、乳卵菜食主義者
＊come a long way ：大いに発展する　＊aphrodisiac ：催淫薬、媚薬

POT’ CURE FOR ACHING BONES

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:42:26 GMT

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Clip Source: www.dailyexpress.co.uk

A MAJOR breakthrough could lead to cannabis being used to prevent the onset of arthritis and other bone diseases.

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have discovered a way to control the cells that destroy and weaken bones using a compound found in marijuana.

The university team found that cannabidiol (CBD), a major constituent in cannabis, inhibited the activity of cells that destroy bones.

Bone is a living tissue that constantly regenerates itself. This process of repair and renewal is regulated by cells called osteoblasts and osteoclasts, which form new bone and remove the old. The research team at the Institute of Medical Sciences in Aberdeen found that CBD significantly reduces the activity of osteoclasts – the cells responsible for destroying bone.

As the body gets older, the activity of osteoclasts increases leading to lower bone density and higher cases of osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Tags: cannabis, medicine, cure, bone diseases

SPLITS FORM OVER HOW TO ADDRESS BONE LOSS

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:24:28 GMT

clipped by: ellington
clipper's remarks: AS PEOPLE AGE ,THEIR BONES LOSE DENSITY AND THEY GROW EVER MORE VULNERABLE TO OSTEOPOROSIS

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Splits Form Over How to Address Bone Loss

As people age, their bones lose density and they grow ever more vulnerable to osteoporosis, with its attendant risk of a disabling fracture. But how do you know just how vulnerable you are?

The question has been complicated by a relatively new diagnosis: osteopenia, or bone density that is below what is considered normal but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis.

Millions of people worldwide, most of them women, have been told they have osteopenia and should take drugs to inhibit bone loss. But the drugs carry risks, so many public-health experts say the diagnosis often does more harm than good.

Now the World Health Organization has developed an online tool meant to help doctors and patients determine when treatment for deteriorating bones is appropriate.

A preliminary version of the tool, called FRAX, was released last year and can be found at www.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/index.htm. A revised version is to be released later this year.

Tags: bone loss, osteoporosis, fracture, osteopenia

Buyer Beware: Estrogen Supplements Not As Effective As Claimed, Researchers Find

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:09:22 GMT

clipped by: tabsey
clipper's remarks: Worth a read, especially if of that stage of life.

Clip Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Dietary supplements claiming to help postmenopausal women with bone health may not be doing what they say, according to new research from Purdue University

"We found that some plant-derived isoflavones have a modest effect on suppressing bone loss during post-menopause, but more concerning is many dietary supplements that claim to have the power of estrogen do not," said Connie Weaver, distinguished professor of foods and nutrition. "It's buyer beware. Some of the supplements in our study claimed to be substitutes for estrogen, yet they weren't effective at all or weren't as effective as some of the current treatments for osteoporosis."

Women who are menopausal or postmenopausal produce less estrogen, and that leads to bone loss. More than 2 million women in the United States reach menopause each year, according to the National Women's Health Resource Center.

Estrogen hormone replacement therapy was the traditional treatment, but it is no longer recommended

Tags: health

Protein Identified-Involved In Causing Gum Disease, Osteoporosis, Arthritis

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:57:35 GMT

clipped by: ncfootcare

Clip Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery, collaborating with researchers from other institutions, have contributed to the discovery that a gene called interferon regulator factor-8 (IRF-8) is involved in the development of diseases such as periodontitis (gum disease), rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.

Specifically, the researchers discovered that downregulation of IRF-8 (meaning that the gene produces less IRF-8 protein) increases the production of cells called osteoclasts that are responsible for breaking down bone. An osteoblast is a type of cell that is responsible for forming bone and an osteoclast is a type of cell that breaks down bony tissue (bone resorption). In humans and animals, bone formation and bone resorption are closely coupled processes involved in the normal remodeling of bone. Enhanced development of osteoclasts, however, can create canals and cavities that are hallmarks of diseases such as periodontitis, osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Tags: osteoporsis, arthritis