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Fibromyalgia Diet

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:35:25 GMT

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clipper's remarks: At the present time there is no approved diet or explicit nutritional recommendations for people with fibromyalgia. Yet this should hardly be read as an indication that diet can play no part in either helping or harming those suffering from the disorder.

Clip Source: www.myfibro.com

The best advice is to remember that you are what you eat, according to the old saying, and that food choices influence how you feel. Maintaining a healthy, well-balanced diet full of plenty of fruit and vegetables and low in the likes of saturated fat will make you feel better, physically and mentally, as well as help you to avoid developing any other health problems. It may or may not alleviate any of your symptoms, but it certainly won't make them any worse. The same can not be said for an unhealthy diet, especially one in which you eat foods that can exacerbate symptoms.

Here are some suggested dietary choices, but keep in mind that these are suggestions culled from a variety of sources with little to no clinical evidence supporting them at best, many are anecdotal. The most prudent advice is to find out what works best for you and stick with that.

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Tags: fibromyalgia, treatment, diet, health

Fibromyalgia Treatment

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:31:25 GMT

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clipper's remarks: MyFibro.com does not make fibromyalgia treatment recommendations nor dispense medical advice; only a physician is qualified to determine the proper treatment for any patient. We present the following information for general education purposes only.

Clip Source: www.myfibro.com

Fibromyalgia treatment is focused on relieving symptoms and providing relief from pain. The end goal is to ultimately improve one's overall health. There is no one treatment that works for everyone. Fibromyalgia treatment can be individualized and only a physician can set up a regiment that is right for you.

Fibromyalgia treatment options include:
Medication
Natural Treatment
Exercise

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What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a prevalent condition that affects many people in the United States. Approximately 3.7 million Americans have Fibromyalgia. That is 1 in every 73 people.

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Miracle of 13-year-old tennis ace who 'died' for 15 minutes after heart attack... and survived

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:54:49 GMT

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Clip Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Miracle of 13-year-old tennis ace who 'died' for 15 minutes after heart attack... and survived

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 12:53 PM on 10th October 2008

An elite 13-year-old athlete who dreamed of becoming the next Andy Murray died for 15 minutes but has miraculously survived.

Healthy teenager James Doherty is one of the youngest people in the UK to have suffered a heart attack and made a complete recovery.

The champion sportsman had a cardiac arrest while playing tennis and defied all odds to be brought back from the dead after he was given emergency CPR within seconds of collapsing.

He has now been hailed 'a miracle' by doctors at Great Ormond Street in London.

'The doctor who treated him said he was unique and it was extraordinarily miraculous that he survived,' said mum Sarah, 48.

I've been told that after your heart stops for more than 10 minutes your chances of survival are really remote.'

Tags: health

Flu Shots Do Not Prevent Getting the Flu

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:26:33 GMT

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clipper's remarks: If you think they do here is why you are mistaken. But of course your local and MSM news parrot whatever the CDC says while this is a multi-million dollar industry that cannot prevent you from getting the flu. The logic in this article is plain enough.

Notice the emotionally charged, fear-mongering messages and ads used to press people into lining up, including many messages that say "they could save your life, or the life of your children or loved one". What absolute hype that plays on fear, when the shot cannot prevent getting the flu!

To see how profitable an industry this is read about Donald Rumsfeld and Tamiflu.

People feel safer with their placebo-type flu shot that cannot and will not prevent them from contracting the flu. The statements made by government and media on the subject are irresponsible hype and absolutely misleading about its effectiveness.

Clip Source: ezinearticles.com

Is Flu Shot Vaccination Really Useful?
By Wellyn Leu

The question; Is flu shot vaccination really useful? Well, let's take a quick look from the source, in this case is the Influenza virus that cause flu in the first place. There are currently 2 types of Influenza viruses, Type A & Type B.

influenza viruses are constantly changing through a process called "antigenic drift". This is a continuous & spontaneous mutations process in the viral RNA.

a host infected with influenza virus develops antibody against that virus; as the virus changes, the "first" antibody no longer recognizes the "newer" virus and reinfection can occur.

So, what that really mean is flu shot cannot really prevent you from getting a flu because it depends what type of viruses you are infected with. In addition, the Influenza viruses changes very rapidly which makes the vaccination to be somewhat obsolete.

it most likely have very little effect against current viruses.

You can get a flu after the flu shot

Tags: flu, flu shot, cdc, health, doctors, flu season

Italian Woman in Right-to-Die Case Worsens

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:22:15 GMT

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Clip Source: abcnews.go.com

The condition of an Italian woman at the center of a right-to-die case worsened after she suffered a massive hemorrhage, doctors said Saturday.

Eluana Englaro has been in a vegetative state for 16 years and her father has led a protracted court battle to disconnect her feeding tube, insisting it was her wish.

This summer a Milan court granted his request, setting off a political storm in this overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country. Italy does not allow euthanasia, but patients have a right to refuse treatment.

Catholic and anti-euthanasia groups protested the ruling by leaving bottles of water in front of Milan's Duomo cathedral. Prosecutors appealed the decision and the father pledged not to disconnect the tube before Italy's high court weighed in.

Englaro was 20 years old when she fell into a vegetative state following a car accident in 1992. Two years later, doctors called her condition irreversible.

Tags: death, rights, legal, health, family

Vote to Decide on Lethal Meds for Dying Patients

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:06:05 GMT

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Clip Source: www.foxnews.com

The emotionally charged battle over end-of-life decisions has taken to the airwaves as Washington state voters decide whether to allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients.

Recent TV and radio ads by opponents feature actor Martin Sheen, who calls the measure a "dangerous idea" that could be used by the most vulnerable in society. Supporters are on TV with an ad spotlighting a widow who says it lets those who are suffering have control over their final days.

The measure would allow physicians in Washington state to help terminally ill patients end their lives. Oregon, where voters first approved the idea in 1994, is the only state with such a law.

"It really is a matter of personal decisions and having the freedom to make your own decisions about end-of-life care," said Anne Martens, spokeswoman for Yes on I-1000.

The measure is strongly opposed by religious groups, and Catholic church officials said their opposition shouldn't surprise anyone.

Tags: suicide, death, health, terminal illness, medical, law, legal

1st double arm transplant

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:25:09 GMT

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Clip Source: www.denverpost.com

German doing well after 1st double arm transplant

A German farmer who received the world's first complete double arm transplant said Wednesday that incredulity gave way to joy when he woke from surgery to discover he had arms again.

lost his arms in a farming accident six years ago

Munich University Clinic where he remains nearly three months after the 15-hour operation

Merk is recovering well and can perform simple tasks such as opening doors and turning lights on and off. His ultimate goals are to eat and dress himself—and ride a motorcycle.

A total of 40 surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and other support staff carried out the 15-hour operation on July 25-26 to graft the donor's arms on to the body of Merk, who lost his own just below the shoulder in a combine harvester accident.

There is also still a risk that Merk's immune system will react, though doctors said so far there was no sign of them being rejected.

Tags: health, transplantation

Admissions to mental wards for drugs and alcohol up a third

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:25:47 GMT

clipped by: Tri-City Psychology

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

The number of patients admitted to mental health wards because of drug or alcohol abuse has risen by almost one third in three years, latest figures show.

The rise come despite a drop in the overall number of patients in psychiatric units, from a high of 214,000 in 1998 to just over 180,000 in 2006.

Official figures released earlier this year show that one in three British adults admits to having tried illegal drugs.

Doctors have warned that high strength types of cannabis are increasing mental health problems.

Earlier this year a study showed that people who use skunk cannabis, which can be up to 10 times stronger than other types of the drug, were 18 times more likely to develop psychosis than those who smoke milder forms.

"Mental health problems that are triggered by alcohol or drug problems have to be tackled at the source by improving the nation's public health. This is yet more evidence that drugs and alcohol have a significant and detrimental effect on the nation's well-being."

Tags: drugs, alcohol

Silly puns

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:59:16 GMT

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Clip Source: www.bored.com

Did you hear about the optometrist who fell into a lens grinder and made a spectacle of himself?

Doctors tell us there are over seven million people who are overweight. These, of course, are only round figures.

What is the purpose of reindeer? It makes the grass grow, sweetie.

There were two ships. One had red paint, one had blue paint. They collided. At last report, the survivors were marooned.

The other day I sent my girlfriend a huge pile of snow. I rang her up and asked, "Did you get my drift?"

Why is Saudi Arabia free of mental illness? There are nomad people there.

When I was in the supermarket I saw a man and a woman wrapped in a barcode. I asked, "Are you two an item?"

Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused his dentist's Novocain during root canal work? He wanted to transcend dental medication.

Show me where Stalin's buried and I'll show you a communist plot.

When she told me I was average, she was just being mean.

Dalai Lama Hospitalized Following Checkup

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:31:53 GMT

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Clip Source: www.cbsnews.com

The Dalai Lama was hospitalized in New Delhi, his spokesman said early Friday, just days after a medical checkup cleared the Tibetan spiritual leader to resume foreign travel.

Tenzin Taklha told The Associated Press that the Dalai Lama was admitted to a New Delhi hospital for "further consultations with doctors."

In August, the 73-year-old Dalai Lama was admitted to a Mumbai hospital and underwent tests for abdominal discomfort. Doctors advised him to cancel a planned trip to Europe and rest, saying he was suffering from exhaustion.

Taklha in September said that the spiritual leader was in good condition but doctors had advised him to rest as much as possible.

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Secrets of the Human Body

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:08:28 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Part 4

Clip Source: greensboring.com

7. Cure your toothache without opening your mouth!

Just rub ice on the back of your hand, on the V-shaped webbed area between your thumb and index finger. A Canadian study found that this technique reduces toothache pain by as much as 50 percent compared with using no ice. The nerve pathways at the base of that V stimulate an area of the brain that blocks pain signals from the face and hands.

10. Unstitch your side!

If you're like most people, when you run, you exhale as your right foot hits the ground. This puts downward pressure on your liver (which lives on your right side), which then tugs at the diaphragm and creates a side stitch, according to The Doctors Book of Home Remedies for Men. The fix: Exhale as your left foot strikes the ground.

Widow sues US over Iraq veteran's suicide

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:59:02 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Excellent motives for her actions.

Clip Source: www.theage.com.au

The widow of an Iraq war veteran who committed suicide while in outpatient care for depression at a Veterans Administration hospital has sued the federal government for negligence.

Tiera Woodward, 26, claims in her lawsuit that her late husband, Donald, sought treatment at a VA hospital in Lebanon after three failed suicide attempts but was not seen by a psychiatrist for more than two months.

She says doctors were slow to diagnose her husband with major depression, and that once the diagnosis was made, a psychiatrist failed to schedule a follow-up meeting with her husband after he informed the doctor he had gone off his medication.

Donald Woodward killed himself in March 2006 at age 23.

"I intend to make them make changes," said Donald Woodward's mother, Lori Woodward. "I have too many friends whose kids are in Iraq. I have a nephew now in Iraq, in the same unit, and I can't have my family go through this again."

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Taking Herb 'helps Depression'

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:54:06 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Shame its illegal here in Ireland, along with Ginko Biloba, Cannabis etc..

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

New research suggests the herbal medicine St John's Wort could be a suitable alternative for treating depression.

St John's Wort is a herb taken from a bright yellow star-shaped flower.

It comes in capsules, as a liquid or a tea bag. It's been used for decades as an alternative medicine for people with stress or depression.

This study into how effective the herb is as a treatment was carried out in Munich, Germany.

It involved nearly 5,500 people who were all suffering from some form of depression, ranging from mild to severe.

The researchers compared the effects of St John's Wort with a placebo, or dummy pill, and a wide range of old and new anti-depressants.

Dr Klaus Linde, who led the study, said: "Overall, the St John's Wort extracts tested in the trials were superior to placebo, similarly effective as standard anti-depressants, and had fewer side effects."

Doctors think it works because the herb keeps serotonin, a chemical which makes you happy, in the brain for longer.

Tags: depression, herb, remedy

If you suddenly fall ill, do your loved ones know your wishes?

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:39:50 GMT

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clipper's remarks:

The Five Wishes document helps you express how you want to be treated if you are seriously ill and unable to speak for yourself. It is unique among all other living will and health agent forms because it looks to all of a person's needs: medical, personal, emotional and spiritual. Five Wishes also encourages discussing your wishes with your family and physician.

Five Wishes lets your family and doctors know:
1. Which person you want to make health care decisions for you when you can't make them.
2. The kind of medical treatment you want or don't want.
3. How comfortable you want to be.
4. How you want people to treat you.
5. What you want your loved ones to know.
…
The document speaks to people in their own language, not in "doctor speak" or "lawyer talk." It can be used in the living room instead of the emergency room. And it helps families talk with their physician about a difficult subject.

Clip Source: www.agingwithdignity.org

Something is terribly wrong: The majority of Americans prefer to die at home surrounded by family and friends, but too many end up dying in the hospital or nursing home, surrounded and cared for by strangers. Half of Americans die in pain that could have been treated. The sick and elderly have come to fear losing their dignity or burdening their families even more than they fear death.

In 1997 Aging with Dignity introduced the Five Wishes advance directive in Florida, and a year later, to the nation. Five Wishes proved immediately popular because it is written in plain English, not medical or legal jargon, and helps people express in their own words their wishes for the kind of care they want in advance of a serious illness. Five Wishes is a legally-valid tool you can use to ensure your wishes and those of your loved ones will be respected even if you can't speak for yourself.

Tags: aging, health, medicine, medical, illness, death, advance-directive, living-will

Parents charged in death of 16 yr old

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:09:43 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Their case has focused attention on some laws that let parents rely on prayer to heal their children. Marci Hamilton, a professor at Cardozo Law School, who writes about religious issues, said the case may test Oregon's religious freedom laws and may prompt other states to re-examine their spiritual healing laws.

"There was a time when we were willing to permit these children to be lost, but there are increasingly more prosecutions and lawsuits," she said. "Children should not be permitted to be the testing ground for their parents' faith or secular views if it's going to result in their death."

Clip Source: abcnews.go.com

The prosecution of an Oregon couple who allegedly tried to heal their dying son with prayer has focused attention on laws that, in some cases, allow parents to treat their children with faith.

Jeffrey Dean Beagley, 50, and Marci Rae Beagley, 46, pleaded not guilty on Friday to criminally negligent homicide charges in the death of their son, 16-year-old Neil Jeffrey Beagley.

Neil died June 17 from complications of a urinary tract blockage, according to medical examiners. The condition, which doctors say is easily treatable, caused kidney and heart failure.

The Beagleys belong to a religious sect known as the Followers of Christ Church, which rejects medical treatment and, instead, relies on prayer. Several relatives who were with Neil Beagley at the time of his death told police that he had refused medical care, according to the Gladstone, Ore., police.

Marci Beagley declined to comment when reached at her Oregon City home, Monday.

Attorneys for the Beagleys could not be reached for comment

Tags: faith healing, parent's rights, children's rights, religion