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Passive Smoking will Suffer from Cancer is a Hoax?

2012-02-12T01:43:00.000-08:00

The scientists have found that there was no statistical evidence that passive smoking caused lung cancer. The research compared 650 lung cancer patients with 1,542 healthy people. It looked at people who were married to smokers, worked with smokers, both worked and were married to smokers, and those who grew up with smokers.

The results are consistent with their being no additional risk for a person living or working with a smoker and could be consistent with passive smoke having a protective effect against lung cancer. The summary, seen by The Telegraph, also states: "There was no association between lung cancer risk and ETS exposure during childhood."

Despite repeated approaches, nobody at the WHO headquarters in Geneva would comment on the findings last week. At its International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France, which coordinated the study, a spokesman would say only that the full report had been submitted to a science journal and no publication date had been set.

A report published in the British Medical Journal last October was hailed by the anti-tobacco lobby as definitive proof when it claimed that non-smokers living with smokers had a 25 per cent risk of developing lung cancer. But yesterday, Dr Chris Proctor, head of science for BAT Industries, the tobacco group, said the findings had to be taken seriously. "If this study cannot find any statistically valid risk you have to ask if there can be any risk at all.

Related article: 10 reasons why smoking is good for you

what is green house gas effect to the environment?

2011-12-06T21:17:00.000-08:00

Green House gases get traped into our atmosphere and heats it up. The negative impacts of the greenhouse effect on the World’s climate change are being observed already through the overall effect in constant annual temperature increases.

Overall the effects of global warming have proved to be disturbing, a prominent example is the increasing levels of acidity being detected in sea water due to increased evaporation levels. This could trigger off a long term reaction that could bring catastrophic effects on the marine food chain.

The process know as the greenhouse effect earns its description from a comparison between the temperature of air inside a greenhouse compared to the air outside. Known to many as global warming, its is one of the most frightening man made phenomena of the 21st century.

Changes to the polar ice packs and glaciers are occurring on an ongoing basis, and scientific evidence has proven that these areas are warming up at a much more rapid rate than the global average. The frightening statistic is temperatures in the far north have by between 5-7 degrees Celsius in the last 50 years. No need to say that if the greenhouse effect continues at this level then we can expect a catastrophe of global promotions, and sometime within the next twenty to fifty years.

Rainfall has decreased dramatically over the last decade, with drought conditions being felt in Western Australia and the deep south of America, where just a few years ago this situation was unheard of.

9 Myths and wrong facts about green living

2011-12-04T02:08:00.000-08:00

9 Myths and wrong facts about green living:

Green living doesn’t mean paint your house and furniture with green color
Be paperless is good, but don’t use your certificate of ownership as a toilet paper. You will regret them!
Bike to work is nice, but avoid to steal a bike from the rental place, it’s against the law
Try public transport if necessary, but buy the ticket fare. Don’t use it for free, it’s against the law
Minimize the use for airplane can reduce the carbon footprint, but don’t call superman if you need to travel aboard. He won’t came
Reduce the electricity use is good, but don’t turn back into candle light. It will burn your house.
Minimize the use of water is good, but avoid to have a bath once a week. It will cause skin decease
Reduce the electricity use is good, but don’t use your neighbor's TV and electronic devices, they will mad at you
Walking is good, but don’t walk more than 2km away. It will cause air pollution to your office friends.

Soda, Coke and Softdrink, is it good?

2011-10-31T11:41:00.000-07:00

Soda is carbonated water that is flavored and sweetened with sugar or artificial sweeteners. They have become a part of Western culture and are accompanied with the favorite fast foods like hamburgers, french fries and pizzas. There are studies that show soda is very bad for your health. They claim it causes :

dental caries, obesity, diabetes, dehydration, lowering of immunity, calcium loss, depletion of minerals, osteoporosis, deprivation of oxygen to the body parts, etc.
The sugar added to soda is mostly sucrose that is made up of two simple sugars, fructose and glucose. This sugar provides about 17kJ/g of energy to the body. There are many other artificial sweeteners added like aspartame.
Soda Will Dissolve your Tooth Enamel
Sodium preservatives add sodium to the diet and reduce the availability of potassium. Some reported reactions to sodium benzoate include recurring urticaria (rash), asthma, and eczema.
people who drink a single cup of strongly brewed coffee or drink caffeinated soft drinks everyday. Further, scientist discovered that caffeine-withdrawal symptoms include not only headache, but also fatigue, mild depression, muscle pain and stiffness, flu-like feelings, nausea and vomiting.
Caffeine causes withdrawal with symptoms mimicking a flu and for women it makes PMS even worse.
It's manufactured with HFCS, which spikes your insulin and makes your body bloat and store excess carbohydrates as body fat. Each Additional Soda Increases Risk for Obesity by 1.6 times

Natural Way to Treat Headache-Herbal Medicine

2011-07-25T20:33:00.000-07:00

there are some natural way to threat your headache, not always by chemical medicine. here are some tips to treat headache by herbal medicine:

Pour lemon juice into a glass of water or tea, drink instantly.
mint tea, or a glass of water with peppermint.
just drink a glass of water. sometimes dehydration can cause a headache.
do a deep breathe and get some fresh air
sleep well. insomnia or if you got less sleep can cause headache
if you like coffee or tea, choose a decaf one. caffeine can cause headache.

Royal pampered skin

2010-11-20T07:26:00.001-08:00

My favorite treat to skin care is sandalwood essential oil. I call it a royal pampering, since it is used in Javanese kingdom traditions.

Tips:

Drop some amount to an aromatherapy burner. When the smell filled the room get ready to give yourself a beauty treats.

Massage the oil on your skin, leaves no pore without, let it soak for a minute while massaging and feel the comfort warm sensation.

Use your favorite skin scrub, i prefer something traditional like balinese spa scrub.

After that, take a warm water shower or bath with refreshing shower gel or bath foam.

After showering or bathing, use the warm leftovers of essential oil on the burner on your skin.

Feels the comfortable sensation of your pampered skin and enjoy its sensual aroma.

Highly recommended to be used for honeymooners or casually giving yourself a royal treat to boost your mood.

Enjoy...

Picture: courtesy of http://www.austoils.com.au/

what is the difference between composter and takakura?

2010-09-23T05:59:00.000-07:00

These two kind of tools have same function, to create fertilizer (dung) from organic waste. Just put the organic waste (such as fish-bone, or eggshell, etc) there, and it will became fertilizer within 1-2 month. The difference is with compost er, you get a liquid fertilizer (which usually called: lindi). People did not like lindi because of it's smells. with takakura, you get a solid fertilizer, which has a better smell than lindi.

How to make Takakura Basket (make fertilizer from garbage)

2010-09-21T04:27:00.000-07:00

Make a hole in the bottom of laundry basket with knife or scissors. This hole will allows be used for air circulation, and removes excess water from the compost.
Make a cushion from gauze mosquito, -sized with a length x width of our plastic basket, like a pouch shape first. Then fill with husks, do not burn the husk. Or with dried coconut husk which had been crunched. Then sew this pillow, so that the contents will not be scattered.Place a plastic basket that has holes in the bricks, making it easier for air exchange.
Enter the used boxes to the basket. These boxes also serve to absorb excess water generated in the composting process.
Put the first cushion in the bottom of the basket first, and then put the next cushion in top of the basket.Place compost in the top of the cushion.The second cushion are used to wrap this takakura basket.The takakura is ready.

What Lies Behind Perfume Ingredients?

2010-02-26T08:19:00.000-08:00

Many natural extracts have been replaced by synthetic compounds and the once alchemic process is now highly industrialized. Most people are correct in assuming that perfumes are concocted from a mix of chemical and natural ingredients, but as perfume formulas are kept strictly confidential, it’s difficult to know what exactly is in our favorite scent. Even though we wear it every day, we still find ourselves wondering, behind all of the gorgeous packaging and heavenly smells, what are the ingredients in perfume?

Natural Oils
Natural Oils are derived from two sources, plants and animals. Many natural oils can be mimicked artificially and provide a cost and time efficient advantage during the manufacturing process, but some perfume houses still prefer to use the real thing.
Plant Sources
Flowers, blossoms, leaves, twigs, roots, bulbs, seeds, fruit, wood, moss and bark are the most commonly used natural ingredients in perfume. Pure extracts of these sources are called essential oils and are the most costly form of fragrant oils.

Animal Sources
Most people are surprised to find that popular ingredients in perfumes are extracted from animals. Musk is traditionally derived from the scent sacs of the Asian musk deer, civet musk from the glandular secretions of the civet (a small mammal found in Africa and Asia), ambergris from the intestines of the sperm whale, castoreum from the scent sacs of the American beaver and more familiar scents are derived from honeycombs. Some of these oils can also be created synthetically which is the preferred option in the fragrance industry for financial and ethical reasons.

Synthetic Oils
During the Industrial Revolution, it was found that many flower essences could be chemically reproduced for a more cost effective option to extracting natural oils. Virtually any scent can be imitated and hard to capture scents can also be created through chemical compounds, for example Calone is the name of a sea breeze scent that is widely used in the fragrance industry. Fragrant oils (synthetically made) are not to be confused with essential oils (highly concentrated pure flower and plant extracts).

Chemical Compounds
Like any fragranced product, perfume has its fair share of undesirable chemical additives. Whether used to prolong the scent, mimic a natural aroma or act as a solvent, the chemicals found in perfume are numerous and many are toxic. Over 500 chemicals can be used to make one fragrance, the most popular being:

• Benzaldehyde
• Benzyl alcohol
• Camphor
• Ethanol
• Ethyl acetate
• Linalool

Other chemicals found in perfumes and colognes include coal, tars and petrochemicals.

As trade secrets in the fragrance industry keep competitors and consumers in the dark about the components of each specific perfume, we do know that there is a highly guarded formula of ingredients that go into each bottle. While most people are content to leave it at that, those with allergies or skin sensitivities would find it worthwhile to research the ingredients in their perfume further.

The Basic Formula

All perfumes, from cost effective drugstore to high end designer brands, have the same basic formula:

Water + Alcohol + Fragrance Oils + Chemical Compounds

These four ingredients form the basic structure of a perfume, but the variations of fragrant oils and chemical additives used in each perfume are endless. Some ingredients found in your favorite scent may even surprise you!

Caffeine Behind Your coffee, is it good or bad?

2009-06-06T10:26:00.000-07:00

Caffeine is a stimulant and it will elevate heart rate, increase blood flow, and raise body temperature. It increases blood sugar levels and act as a diuretic, meaning you urinate more frequently and reduce water intake.
Caffeine injects adrenaline into your system, giving you a temporary boost, but possibly making you fatigued and depressed later. If you take more caffeine to counteract these effects, you end up spending the day in an agitated state, and might find yourself jumpy and edgy by night. When caffeine intake is above 300 milligrams a day, about three cups of coffee or three to four sodas, the caffeine may at first make you feel energized.
Yet one of the negative effects of caffeine is its ability to disrupt sleep cycles, causing less deep sleep, particularly when you have caffeinated beverages within a few hours of bedtime. So while you may be using coffee or other caffeine laced beverages to “get you started” in the morning, you likely need this extra boost because you are getting inadequate sleep. These changes caffeine makes in your physiology can have both positive and negative consequences:

Sleep Caffeine can affect your sleep by keeping you awake longer, thereby shortening the amount of sleep you get, and giving you less time in the restorative stages of sleep, which takes a toll on your level of alertness the next day and overall health.Interestingly, though, caffeine doesn’t affect the stages of sleep the way other stimulants do, so it’s a better choice than speed or other ‘uppers’ to use if you need to stay awake. Weight Many experts believe that increased levels of cortisol lead to stronger cravings for fat and carbohydrates, and cause the body to store fat in the abdomen. (Abdominal fat carries with it greater health risks than other types of fat.) Also, if increased cortisol levels lead to stronger cravings for caffeine-laden foods, the body goes into a cycle that leads only to worse health.The good news, though, is that caffeine can speed up metabolism. Also, it can help the body break down fat about 30% more efficiently if consumed prior to exercise. (You must be exercising to get this benefit, though.)
Additionally, caffeine can keep blood sugar levels elevated, leaving you feeling less hungry. Exercise If caffeine elevates levels of cortisol and other hormones for a temporary boost, after caffeine wears off, the body can feel fatigued and feelings of mild to moderate depression can set in. This can make physical activity more difficult.On the positive side, caffeine has been found to enhance physical performance and endurance if it isn’t overused. This, combined with its effect of fat burning during exercise, can actually enhance workouts and enable you to get in better shape if you take it at the right time.

Is it true that coffee can decrease your breast size?

2008-10-21T06:49:00.000-07:00

Coffee consumption has an impact on the female body shape. A research to prove that coffee consumption can make women's breast size is smaller. The study was conducted by researchers from the Swedish University, Helena Jernstrom, an expert who led the research tumors. Initially this research held to analyze the influence of coffee for women.
The result is delightful, because the consumption of three cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of breast cancer. However, in research, not only in that it can be. The research also revealed that coffee can reduce the size of women's breasts.
From the research revealed that coffee can also make women's breast size is smaller. Women with a body weight of normal breast but have usually have a large number of Mammary Gland (producer of milk solids. Red) that much. The number of mammary Gland, which usually increase the risk of breast cancer. Consumption of coffee regularly can reduce the number of mammary Gland, so that also automatically decrease the regular breast size.

Treating Acne in The Right Way

2008-08-07T08:30:00.000-07:00

They said that as soon as you're over your puberty, acne and pimple will stop appearing. It is not the case for some people. I put down some tips that proven to be effective and low cost to treat your acne.

1. Drink 2 liters of water daily
2. Consume more fruit and vegetables
3. Don't prick them!
4. Treat them with tea tree oil or white tooth paste (not gel type) after you steam with hot water in a basin and a towel, your face for 5 min.
4. Use egg white to calm the redness as a mask
5. Don't use to much cleanser, use twice a day and before going to bed
6. For extra care, use clay mask once a week
7. Relax... leaving stress behind, your skin will be much healthier

Things between Health Food and Dental Health

2008-07-30T03:46:00.001-07:00

Healthy food can make contribution to dental health, because all types of foods and snacks are able to cause dental cavities. Cookies, candies, pastries and cakes get the most attention when cavity producing foods are discussed. Yet, fruits, milk, peanut butter, pretzels, chips, and juices are equally detrimental. Regulating eating habits along with regular brushing habits will help tremendously. These are the tips to get health food and dental health:

Avoid sticky food like raisins, honey, caramel, syrups, and molasses t o children. Otherwise, brush your teeth immediately after eating such foods.

Eat vegetables a n d fruits for snacks. Vegetables and fruits like cucumber, pear, celery, and melon stimulate the secretion of saliva during eating. This helps wash away sugars present in such fruits and vegetables and prevent any buildup of food residue.

Eat cheddar cheese as an alternative snack or for lunch. This triggers saliva formation and helps wash down food particles.

Drink water instead of juices or soda. Juices and soda have high levels of sugar. Soda also has carbolic acid, which is extremely destructive to teeth. Diluting fruit juices with some water is also helpful.

Use fluoridated toothpaste if you choose for brushing. Fluoride helps improve the hardness of enamel and prevents tooth decay. Flossing removes food deposits between the teeth where brushing cannot.

It is best to brush teeth well twice a day and preferably also after meals and snacks. Drink lots of water!

If you eat foods with strong odors like garlic or onions you basically have to wait until the foods have passed through your body before the odor is completely gone. You can mask it with brushing and mouthwash to cover up the odor temporarily. All food you eat begins the breaking down process in your mouth. As food digests and is absorbed into the bloodstream, it is eventually carried to the lungs and given off in your breath.

ADHD , when your kid suddenly become a monster!

2008-06-16T10:26:00.001-07:00

ADHD child hasn't learned positive ways to relate to her little that bring her the attention and/or confirmation that ADHD child gets from doing these nasty things. ADHD child has outgrown a lot of her ADHD except for his/her impulsiveness. ADHD child seems to do things with no thought to the outcome of his/her actions.

ADHD child constantly pushed people's buttons that they know will get them upset with his/her, then ADHD child whines that no one likes her.

ADHD child could be a very unpleasant child. Other people might say ADHD child could be a little monster, but since ADHD child is my beloved child I will only say ADHD child could get on your nerves. ADHD child was demanding, easily agitated, and often very argumentative.

As ADHD child got older we tried different things—but nothing seemed to help. ADHD child did a slow crash and burn, developed extreme performance anxiety in school, and started to do poorly. The more the blame was focused in my direction, the more protective I became of her and of myself, and the more the vicious cycle continued

Dealing with the Fallout in the Family

A special needs child can influence the harmony of the entire family. When you have a child with an undiagnosed disorder you can be sure you will have conflict between husband and wife, or between other family members and constant struggle between siblings.

The most frustrating thing about conditions like ADHD is that you just can't always know which questions to ask. I had never heard of ADHD, and, in fact, it is common for the condition to go undiagnosed in many of its sufferers. But the difficulty of diagnosis is not matched by a difficulty in treatment. The effects of appropriate medication combined with counseling and support can be so profound as to seem almost magical.

Whatever your child's special need may be, it is important for you to continue seeking answers until you are satisfied that you have the information you need. As much as we might wish it were otherwise, most situations are not clear-cut. You can't walk into a doctor's office and expect to get all the answers. You have to be far more proactive than you would like to be, because otherwise you will not get the answers you need. You can't give up!

Triclosan; Dangerous Monster Behind Your Daily Products

2008-05-26T08:20:00.000-07:00

Triclosan is a chlorophenol, a class of chemicals suspected of causing cancer in humans. A variety of skin irritations can result from phenol exposure, but since phenols are capable of deactivating sensory nerve endings, the normal warning signs from pain may not be present. It is designed to kill bacteria and widely used in toothpaste, detergents and plastic kitchen equipment such as bowls and chopping boards. It has been heavily promoted as a way of eradicating germs.

The alarm was first raised three years ago after five Swedish government watchdogs called for a ban on the “unnecessary use” of triclosan. Wide use of antimicrobials and disinfectants can lead to genetic mutations, creating drug-resistant bacteria and mutant viruses for which the human immune system remains defenseless. Studies indicate that people exposed to a variety of microbes develop stronger immune systems.

It seems that this controversial germ-killing agent reacts with chlorinated tap water to form hazardous chloroform as dishes are being washed, according to research conducted at Virginia Polytech Institute and State University. Chloroform is classified as a "probable" carcinogen (cancer’s agent). Over 95% of triclosan in consumer products is washed down the drain. Wastewater treatment plants do not remove triclosan from the water.

Common Product Names
Vinyzene (Rohm and Haas)
Microbanish R (Troy Chemical)
Vikol (Vikon Chemical)
Ultra Fresh NM (Kroy Chemicals)
Bac - Tex (Ecolab)

Things behind the fresh of your softdrinks

2008-05-24T01:31:00.000-07:00

Softdrink may be your favorite drink, but if you know people who still consume s o f t drinks then you will want to share this news with them.

Benzene can form in softdrinks that contain both vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and either or, sodium benzoate, or potassium benzoate. Being overweight or obese is just the first stage for many, of life long battles with so many other related ill health issues.
Soft drinks work very much like a diuretic, robbing the body of essential hydration. A considerable amount of water is required just to process the high levels of sugar in sodas.
high sugar content in soft drinks can cause your pancreas to produce an over abundance of insulin, leading to a "sugar crash".
Soft drinks interfere with digestion. Caffeine and high amounts of sugar virtually shut down the digestive process. Your body expends all its energy to process those things while other nutrients go to waste.
Diet soft drinks contain Aspartame, which has been linked to depression, insomnia, neurological disease and a plethora of other illnesses. The FDA has received more than 10,000 consumer complaints about Aspartame. That's 80% of all complaints about food additives.
Soft drinks are so acidic they can leach aluminum from the cans when sitting on the shelf too long. Alzheimer patients who have been autopsied have high levels of aluminum in their brains. Soft drinks can remove rust from a car bumper or other metal surfaces.

You will see that the good life is not in one of those well advertised, colorful, bottles of bubbly.

Over weight teenager, it is dangerous

2008-05-09T11:42:00.000-07:00

It is a fact that overweight people have reduced life spans and suffer with ill health and other conditions which are weight related so teens are being taught about the dangers associated with excess weight. Overweight is the cause of many health conditions, some of which are mentioned below:

Heart conditions
Conditions associated with poor circulation
Type 2 diabetes
Hormone abnormalities

It has become more common-place to have overweight youngsters go to teen weight loss clinics and programs in an effort to help them understand the dangers they face and to change their attitude towards their own image.
The idea is lose body fat by applying correct dietary habits thus ensuring this excess fat stays off if continued good health is the goal for a teen weight loss program The first thing a parent should be aware of is the tendency to overreact and if this happens the child will pickup on your concern because becoming overweight did not happen overnight; likewise the problem is not going to go away overnight either.
Other than carrying out some research of their own on the subject, a concerned parent needs to seek medical adv i ce, preferably someone who specializes in teen weight loss; If possible consult a medical practitioner, but at the same time do some reading on the subject of teen weight loss as there is a wealth of material of material available; The best way to proceed is by education, both for the parents and the teen so that losing fat is the prime concern as losing excess weight will follow.

Medical mistakes in health care system: malpractice?

2008-05-03T00:15:00.000-07:00

According to the report, medical mistakes are a huge problem. It quoted studies that estimate anywhere from 44,000 to 98,000 hospitalized people die every year from treatment errors or surgical mistakes. The cause, according to the Institute of Medicine, is not recklessness on the part of doctors or nurses but rather basic flaws in the way hospitals, clinics and pharmacies operate.
In law, malpractice is a type of negligence in which the misfeasance, malfeasance or non feasance of a professional, under a duty to act, fails to follow generally accepted professional standards, and that breach of duty is the proximate cause of injury to a plaintiff who suffers damages.
Many hospitals are now using computerized prescription systems in an attempt to ensure that pharmacists don't misread doctors' scrawled prescriptions. And the Food and Drug Administration is attempting to reduce drug confusion by ensuring that the names of new drugs don't sound too similar to drugs already on the market. It is committed by a professional or her/his subordinates or agents on behalf of a client or patient that causes damages to the client or patient. Perhaps the most publicized forms are medical malpractice and legal malpractice by medical practitioners and lawyers respectively
Every doctor makes the promise to "do no harm." But doctors, nurses, physicians' assistants, nursing homes, and hospitals do make mistakes. And a shocking report from the Institute of Medicine shows medical mistakes are a common occurrence and pose potentially life-threatening risks for patients. If medical mistakes were counted among the leading causes of death, they would be eighth on the list.

Stay health while pregnant: some do and don't

2008-03-27T05:33:00.000-07:00

Exercising during pregnancy can work wonders for keeping your muscles strong, your heart healthy, and your attitude glowing. Following these guidelines can result in protecting the health and well being of you and your baby. But, there are also several aspects here to be taking care, because of every women body is different from one to another. SO, this is the guidelines for you to follow= There are some don't you should know=

Don't exercise for weight loss. If you're gaining too much weight, see a doctor nutritionist to correct the problem.
Don't participate in competitive exercising - you want your exercise to be effective but gentle.
Don't do any extremely rapid movements.
Don't do curl ups or bend forward with you head down.
Don't make sudden changes in direction as this may cause dizziness or discomfort.
Don't do jerky, jarring, or extreme twisting movements.

And all the things you can do while pregnant are=

Be sure to get a good night's sleep every day.
Monitor your progress on a daily basis, and modify or stop the exercise if you experience extreme fatigue or discomfort.
During your exercise agenda, dress appropriately, eat properly, stay hydrated, and be consistent in exercising on a daily basis.
Pick one or more programs that suits your physical level from a number of recommended programs, to include abdominal muscles, calf stretch, light muscular endurance such as bar bells, low impact aerobics, rebounding, sit ups, slow dancing, squatting, swimming, and walking.
Always think "safety" for you and your unborn child.
Check with your doctor before you begin any program. He or she can advise you on a suitable exercise based on where you are in your pregnancy, and is viable based on your overall fitness.

10 Reasons why smoking is good

2008-01-16T08:10:00.000-08:00

This is just the 10 reason why smoking is good. We just call them the 10 commandment for smokers, enjoy….

Smokers help the government; we paid the taxes when buy the cigarettes.
Smokers creates job; we help paid off the workers’ fee in cigars factories.
Smokers help financials sectors, smokers make benefit in all sectors, for the cigarettes factories, for the cigarettes distributors, also for a lot of stores, supermarket, grocery stores, retailers and those who sold cigarettes.
Smokers help a lot of landlords, which grow crops related with cigars industries like clove and tobacco farms.
Smokers decrease traffic accident, you cannot get sleepy while driving if you smoke cigars.
Smokers light up the cities, smokers paid the advertisement; most of the advertiser in billboards and media, like television, magazines, radios, and newspapers comes from the cigarettes factories.
Smokers can prevent the crime, a thief cannot doing his action while smoking
Smokers protect environment, we help burn a lot of paper into the ash.
Smokers can held the art, m u s ic, sport, celebrities events and exhibitions, like bands festivals, Formula 1 car racing, etc; same reason like light up the cities.
Smokers help God create clouds

How People With AIDS Were Treated in The World?

2007-12-07T03:57:00.001-08:00

New regulations for HIV-positive people visiting the U.S. are more restrictive than the old rules , which prohibited issuance of visas to people living with HIV, critics of the rules said recently, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Under the old restrictions, HIV-positive people could visit the U.S. by applying for a waiver to the rules. According to the Chronicle, the waiver process was "cumbersome," and some critics said it was "slow, arbitrary and unfair." President Bush in December 2006 requested the waiver process be streamlined with new administrative rules. Federal authorities occasionally have granted some short-term exceptions to the rules, such as allowing HIV-positive researchers to attend scientific conferences in the U.S., according to the Chronicle.

How about Indonesia?

Currently, there are no rules specifically concerning the HIV-positive people travelling around Indonesia. The government weren't so concerned about the disease spreading until the number of death toll is "material", meaning, the press was bloating the news in the media. It's the same when the defective and expired goods were broad up to public. Before the news, the food and drug foundation wasn't so responsive to the spreading of those products. Will AIDS be the same in the future? Let's wait until a decade and see what the government were doing. Until then, be patient (not an HIV-positive patient, I mean).

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Choosing the diet that will work for you

2007-11-22T04:27:00.001-08:00

This article is presented by Kathleen Finn

Congratulations on making a commitment to losing weight. Now, how do you choose which diet is right for you? First, seek guidance from your doctor. Then decide what kind of diet meshes with your lifestyle and personality. The better the diet fits you, the greater your chances are of reaching your weight-loss goal, so ask some questions before you decide:

Q. How does food fit into my day?

A. Before you jump into a diet programme with both feet, consider your lifestyle so that you set yourself up for success:

Are you a parent who prepares all the meals? Consider diets that aren’t disruptive to your routine. Too many restrictions will sabotage your best intentions. Adapt a diet that won’t have you doing double duty at mealtimes.
Are you a single, active professional? Access and time to exercise at gyms, studios, and nearby parks will be a boon to any diet you choose. Sustain your energy levels by choosing a diet that isn’t too low in calories or fat.
Do you travel extensively for work? Think ahead to what you can realistically eat on the road. Narrow food choices or nutrient-balancing diets will make eating out an arduous task. Incorporate exercise routines into your daily plans whether it’s booking a hotel with a gym or packing running shoes for each trip.

Q. How do I best like to eat?

A. Rather than deny your innermost urges, let your personality take the spotlight when finding the right diet:

Are you highly organised and meticulous? You might lean toward nutrient-balancing (The Zone) or low-fat diets that give you precise guidelines to follow.
Do you work best with outside motivation? Support group weight-loss programmes, such as Weight Watchers, work for many people who succeed when fellow dieters are there to cheer and reinforce their diet goals.
Are you an avid snacker or a three-meals–a-day person? Diets with prepackaged foods parse meals out in neat, calorie-counted packets; this might work for people who feel their snacking calories add up to too much. Three-square-meals-a-day people might find that nutrient-balancing diets or low-carb, high-protein diets sustain them between meals.
Are you a vegetarian? High-protein diets that emphasise meat and dairy rule out the vegetarian crowd, while low-fat, high-fibre diets more closely approximate an herbivore’s eating patterns.

Q. How can I get in enough exercise?

A. Choosing an exercise routine that you enjoy will help you lose weight and keep it off, so try to work in a workout that you can stick to:

Do you like to work out alone? Try running, cycling, or swimming.
Do you need the motivation of a gym? Take up weight-lifting, exercise classes, or hire a personal trainer.
Do you like the camaraderie of team sports? Join a rowing, football, or other team.
Do you crave adventure? Take up canoeing, rock climbing, or other outdoor fun.

Regardless of which diet you choose, aim to lose weight slowly, 1/2 to 2 pounds (0.25 to 0.9 kg) per week. Eat smaller portions and take in fewer calories than you expend. Don’t skip meals in an effort to cut calories. Make eating moderately and sensibly your lifelong diet!

Source: Healthy Life

Is it ok to smoke mild or light cigarettes?

2007-11-19T04:03:00.000-08:00

Until recently, low-tar cigarettes were labeled mild, light or ultra. They showed lower readings for tar and nicotine on the packet compared to regular (full strength) cigarettes. However, research shows that light cigarettes are just as harmful as the regular type. It's important not to be misled by the tar readings listed on the side of light cigarette packets.

The facts

The figure that's given is usually a lot lower compared to normal cigarettes, but this is based on tests done with a machine. Real people smoke light brands very differently to regular cigarettes, meaning that the tar reading doesn't actually represent what you breathe in.
If you smoke light cigarettes you probably take more puffs, inhale more smoke, and smoke more of the cigarette. You may not even be aware of doing this, it's a way of trying to satisfy your body's nicotine craving and get a more satisfying hit, because light cigarettes taste weaker.
Low tar cigarettes have tiny holes in the filter, which allows more air to mix with the smoke so it isn't as harsh. Because light cigarettes are generally smoked more intensively, you end up inhaling the same amount of tar and nicotine as with regular cigarettes. Some of the filter holes are also blocked as you hold the cigarette, allowing less air to dilute the smoke and therefore the chemicals.
There are no health benefits of smoking light cigarettes; the only way to avoid the dangers of smoking is to give up all together. Don't start smoking light cigarettes as a way to ease you into quitting, as you'll carry on inhaling the same amount of highly addictive nicotine. Light cigarettes are just as addictive as the regular type.

Added benefits

Quitting smoking will improve your bank balance and your appearance, as well lowering your risk of serious smoking related diseases such as lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. The EU banned the terms 'light' and 'mild' on cigarette packets from September 2003. Many of these labels have now been removed altogether, or replaced with names such as fine, silver or white, so that they don't sound like a safer option.

Source: NHS Direct

Does Smoking Help Stress?

2007-11-19T03:57:00.000-08:00

Many people think that smoking cigarettes helps to calm them down. Nicotine is a stimulant and acts as a 'pick-me-up'. It releases chemicals in your brain, called neurotransmitters and it is thought that these can improve mood and make you feel better. However, this only lasts for a short period of time because withdrawal from nicotine gradually makes you feel worse and your good mood is only restored when the craving is satisfied with another cigarette.

Smoking increases stress levels due to the constant need to top up nicotine levels. The problems with using smoking to cope with stress include:

relief is only temporary - stress will return and you will soon need to smoke another cigarette,
smoking does not solve your problems, it only hides them - the cause of the problem remains, and
smoking actually causes more stress than it relieves - scientific studies show that after giving up, stress levels decrease.

Your anxiety may be increased if you are worrying about trying to give up smoking. You may feel irritable and stressed when you quit smoking, but it is important to remember this is a sign that your body is repairing itself from the effects of nicotine. If smoking was your main way of coping with stress, after quitting you will need to find new, better ways of stress relief. Exercise, reading and relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, are good alternatives and will help you to take your mind off a stressful situation and improve your mood.

If you are finding the cravings difficult to resist, the NHS offers a number of Stop Smoking services to help you quit. The support you need is available from a range of locally based services that are provided free by the NHS. Depending on what suits you, the Stop Smoking campaign runs one-to-one and group sessions to help you through the process of quitting.

The first couple of weeks are spent planning and preparing to give up before you actually quit. Specially trained advisers will tell you about the treatments available to help beat the cravings, such as nicotine patches and gum. They will also help you to get this medication on prescription. You can find your local NHS Stop Smoking service by calling 0800 169 0169. You may also find the links below useful.

Source: NHS Direct

Rainy Season - In Flooding Health Advices

2007-11-15T03:26:00.000-08:00

Rainy season is coming hard especially in the west of Indonesia. Jakarta is not an exceptional. Yesterday's rain was memorable and harmful. The wind blows intensely, which makes every employee at high rise buildings ran towards the elevator to reach safer grounds. Don't forget that during rainy season there are always leftover water that can't go through the sewer because of bad drainage system.

Here are the health tips you can follow when the water level start rising:

Wherever possible, try to avoid coming into direct contact with floodwater.
Do not let children play in floodwater. As well as the small risk of ingesting bacteria from the water, there are other health risks such as uncertainty about how deep the water is and potentially concealed hazards.
If it is necessary to come into contact with floodwater, suitable waterproof gloves (such as household cleaning gloves) and Wellington boots should be worn.
Always wash your hands thoroughly with hot water and soap, especially after contact with floodwater or taking part in cleanup activities and before touching or eating food.
Ensure that any items suspected of being in contact with contaminated water, including toys, clothes and soft furnishings, are thoroughly cleaned, with hot water and household disinfectant, before further use.
Cuts and other open wounds should be covered with a waterproof plaster.
Food or drink suspected of being contaminated should be thrown away.
Where the drinking water supply is either interrupted or contaminated, it is important to take precautions for formula-fed infants. In these circumstances there are three options for the use of water to make infant formula milk.
The preferred option is to use bowser, or bottled, water brought to a ‘rolling’ boil. You should then follow the manufacturer’s instructions on making up the feed.
Use commercially ready made formula milk as an alternative to powdered feeds made up with bowser water.
The preferred options are 1 or 2. However if neither option is possible because there is no electricity or gas to allow boiling, bottled water (table, spring or mineral water) can be used unboiled to prepare baby feeds, but the prepared feed should then be used immediately. Unboiled bowser water should not be used.
Note that bottled water available during flooding incidents is suitable for making up infant formula. Additional advice is available on the Food Standards Agency website. Parents with infants that are unwell with diarrhoea and vomiting should seek medical advice.

Source: Health Protection Agency