Incredibly, there are also indications that EPA might increase brain size. Scans have revealed regeneration in the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for memory, reason and processing information. This direct impact on the brain could be why EPA has demonstrated such a profound effect on mental functioning and on mood.
Numerous other studies have shown that EPA reduces the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients and possibly plays a significant role in reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. It lowers bad cholesterol and reduces triglyceride levels; it thins the blood and lessens the risk of atherosclerosis. It can improve skin conditions such as psoriasis, acne and eczema, and helps to alleviate the inflammation and pain associated with arthritis and the list just goes on and on.
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The World Health Organization listed 10 facts about blood transfusion – how it save and harm lives. This is in commemoration of the World Blood Donor Day 2007 last June 14, 2007.
Fact 1. Blood transfusion saves lives and improves health, but millions of patients requiring transfusion do not have timely access to safe blood. Every country needs to ensure that blood supplies are sufficient and free from HIV, hepatitis viruses and other life-threatening infections that can be transmitted through unsafe transfusion.
Fact 2. In developed countries, transfusion is most commonly used to support medical and surgical procedures and treatment of conditions such as leukaemia, aplastic anaemia, thalassaemia, sickle cell disease and haemophilia. While the demand for blood is increasing, blood shortages are common. More blood donors are needed to replace those that are lost every year due to ill health, retirement and relocation.
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Cancer experts have identified a set of health problems that may be symptoms of ovarian cancer, and they are urging women who have the symptoms for more than a few weeks to see their doctors.
These symptoms, which are found more common in women, include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly and feeling a frequent or urgent need to urinate A woman who has any of those problems nearly every day for more than two or three weeks is advised to see a gynecologist, especially if the symptoms are new and quite different from her usual state of health.
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To help you stay awake and alert, follow these suggestions from the National Sleep Foundation:
- Get plenty of quality sleep the night before a long drive.
- If there’s a time that you typically begin to feel sleepy, avoid driving during that time.
- If you’re planning to drive through the night, try to get at least some shuteye between midnight and 6 a.m.
- If driving all day, stop and take a mid-afternoon nap.
- Try to take a break about every 100 miles or so — stop to get gas, walk around, stretch, nap or get some exercise.
- If traveling with a passenger, it helps if he or she is awake, too. Talk to each other to keep yourselves alert.
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The world of Jeffrey Modell, the son of Fred and Vicki Modell, in 1987 was a far different world than we have today for patients with genetic Primary Immunodeficiency (PI) disorders and diseases. There were few answers, little hope and no support networks. Jeffrey and his family had nowhere to turn to get answers; no one with whom to talk and not even enough pediatricians with any real clinical experience, with these life threatening disorders. The thing is that no one really knew what a primary immunodeficiency was or how to make a precise diagnosis. They didn’t know how many different kinds of primary immunodeficiencies there were or could even imagine a world with 150 different genetic defects on over 100 genes, but there are at least that many already classified by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Primary immunodeficiencies are a broad spectrum of problems with the immune system and not just one disease. These underlying genetic Primary immunodeficiencies ,of the immune system, affect all organ systems and are as varied as there are disorders and diseases, but they all had one thing in common; they were caused by genetic defects either inherited or as a result of the in utero environment; genes replicating in the wrong way before a child was born. Primary immunodeficiencies are congenital; you can’t catch them or become infected by them; you are simply born that way.
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Most skin cancers are preventable. To protect yourself:
1. Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Because the sun’s rays are strongest during this period, try to schedule outdoor activities for other times of the day, even in winter or when the sky is cloudy. You absorb UV radiation year-round, and clouds offer little protection from damaging rays. Remember, sunburns and suntans cause skin damage that can increase your risk of developing skin cancer. Sun exposure accumulated over time also may cause skin cancer.
2. Wear sunscreen year-round. Sunscreens don’t filter out all harmful UV radiation, especially the radiation that can lead to melanoma. But they play a major role in an overall sun protection program. Be sure to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen, which means the product blocks both UVA and UVB rays. Select sunscreen products with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. Use a generous amount of sunscreen on all exposed skin, including your lips, the tips of your ears, and the backs of your hands and neck.
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We all have at least some moles on our skin. But many of us might not know which moles are normal, and which could be signs of trouble.
How can you spot a suspicious mole? Experts from the Ohio State University Medical Center say, just remember your “ABCDE”.
A – stands for Asymmetry. The moles that tend to be malignant are irregular in shape. The ones that are benign are rounded.
B – stands for border. If the mole has a rough edge, get it checked.
C – is color. Moles with more than one color could spell trouble.
D – stands for diameter. Moles larger than a pencil eraser should be checked.
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Recently there have been a scare about the possible transmission of an extremely resistant strain of tuberculosis to fellow flight passengers of a known patient with this disease. The whole world was scared about the news, should we be scared, too? Medical News Today answers all your questions about this disease:
1. How can an ordinary TB transformed into XDR-TB?
TB can usually be treated with a course of four standard, or first-line, anti-TB drugs. If these are misused or mismanaged, multidrugresistant TB (MDR-TB) can develop. MDR-TB takes longer to treat with second-line drugs, which are more expensive and have more side-effects. If these drugs are also misused or mismanaged, extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) can develop. Because XDR-TB is resistant to first- and second-line drugs, treatment options are seriously limited and so are the chances of cure.
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All toys, no matter how safe, may not be appropriate for children of all ages. Other toys may have moving parts or sharp edges that make them inappropriate for children of any age.
Here are suggestions on how to choose safe toys for your child, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:
* Don’t give your child toys with small parts that can be easily removed or broken.
* Follow safety information and age guidelines listed on toys.
* Look for toys that say “non-toxic,” or “washable/hygienic materials” on stuffed animals that can be washed.
* Make sure your child only has access to toys that are appropriate for her age.
* To prevent choking, don’t allow young children to play with marbles, or other small toys less than 1 3/4 inches diameter or 2 inches long.
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Product Details
Book Publisher: McGraw-Hill (10 February, 2005)
ISBN: 0071444815
Book author: Mason W. Freeman, Christine E. Junge
Amazon Rating: 5.0
Book Description:
From the experts at one of the world’s most respected medical schools–your complete guide to managing cholesterol and staying healthy for life. Everybody knows that high cholesterol is something to be concerned about. But what does it really mean when your doctor tells you that your cholesterol levels are high, and what should you do about it? If you’re worried about your cholesterol, here’s your chance to get the answers you need from a top expert at the Harvard Medical School.
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