<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188643282670146862</id><updated>2024-11-01T15:01:00.227+07:00</updated><category term="Breast Cancer"/><category term="Diabetes"/><category term="Weight Loss Tips"/><category term="Depression"/><category term="Green Tea"/><category term="Lung"/><category term="Nutrition"/><category term="medicine info"/><title type='text'>Medicine &amp; Supplement</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>tutukmanis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429152528889168346</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>11</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188643282670146862.post-4152111976896666779</id><published>2008-07-31T20:01:00.003+07:00</published><updated>2008-07-31T20:20:45.206+07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Nutrition"/><title type='text'>Hidden Poison</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVG9XiHYlWInxx7ttqo5zPynKFyvLy85HcPI-yDq3f6H54lqW0DgSK3xXrSq_90GmRgWisR1XeMwk6HmBNoEoZrG8vIJ-P1Afhs32dLEc47AM1sFHl13-mTDfpWu38JR_B4ZIygbGTvzf/s1600-h/743137.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 211px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVG9XiHYlWInxx7ttqo5zPynKFyvLy85HcPI-yDq3f6H54lqW0DgSK3xXrSq_90GmRgWisR1XeMwk6HmBNoEoZrG8vIJ-P1Afhs32dLEc47AM1sFHl13-mTDfpWu38JR_B4ZIygbGTvzf/s320/743137.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;nutrition&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229166384657683826&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Did you know that there might be &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;nutrition&quot;&gt;poison in many of your favorite foods found&lt;/span&gt; on grocery store shelves everywhere? Breads, crackers, cookies, energy bars, tortillas, frozen pizza are just a few examples of these dangerous foods. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;nutrition&quot;&gt;The poison in these items is called partially hydrogenated fat&lt;/span&gt;, often referred to as trans-fatty acids.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A trans-fatty acid is usually made from a vegetable oil- corn, cottonseed, or soybean, for example- that has been treated by a process called hydrogenation to make it a solid at room temperature. Originally, when margerin first appeared in supermarkets, consumers were led to believe they could lower their risk of heart disease and cancer by replacing butter with this product. What became evident later is that the chemical process that made vegetable oil &quot;look&quot; like a saturated fat by solidifying caused it to act like one as well, making high levels of either fat a health risk.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;nutrition&quot;&gt;Some of the harmful effects of trans-fatty acids include:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Cause you to store fat and burn sugar&lt;br /&gt;- Increase levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) or &quot;bad&quot; cholesterol&lt;br /&gt;- Decrease levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) or &quot;good&quot; cholesterol&lt;br /&gt;- Increase your perception of pain&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thankfully, trans fats are starting to appear on nutrition information on some food products. This trend will continue to rise as the law goes into affect next year forcing brands to disclose the amount of trans fat per serving.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;nutrition&quot;&gt;Still, I&#39;m betting you will see foods advertised as &quot;low in trans fat.&quot; Don&#39;t fall for it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Small amounts of trans fats are more harmful than larger amounts of saturated fats. A small increase in saturated fats results in a 17 percent increase in coronary artery disease. A similar increase in trans fats leads to a 93 percent increase!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As a general rule, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;nutrition&quot;&gt;avoid all foods containing trans-fatty oils&lt;/span&gt;. Most of these include foods that have to sit on a shelf, such as baked goods, snack chips, some national brands of peanut butter, candy bars, cookies, etc. Even some supposedly healthy diet products that are marketed as a food to help you lose weight contain this poison!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don&#39;t make the mistake of eating these product just because they&#39;re there, or because &quot;everyone else is.&quot; Take your health into your hands and make sure you read those labels!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/feeds/4152111976896666779/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2188643282670146862/4152111976896666779' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/4152111976896666779'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/4152111976896666779'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/07/hidden-poison.html' title='Hidden Poison'/><author><name>tutukmanis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429152528889168346</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVG9XiHYlWInxx7ttqo5zPynKFyvLy85HcPI-yDq3f6H54lqW0DgSK3xXrSq_90GmRgWisR1XeMwk6HmBNoEoZrG8vIJ-P1Afhs32dLEc47AM1sFHl13-mTDfpWu38JR_B4ZIygbGTvzf/s72-c/743137.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188643282670146862.post-6524289656410071456</id><published>2008-07-31T19:47:00.007+07:00</published><updated>2008-07-31T20:00:50.582+07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Green Tea"/><title type='text'>Miracle Cup: The Health Benefits of Green Tea</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JjkGTVawZX1ocnaDHTCgZqlOIdkvl3fLy6btLxYLSxtJ3kcE2X_Sdz3z0Dn2OxP5ZumkTrQ7EU4pXggYQIUcjdnsJpN42aZzXB0mWw0-ZaesD7NY-pLP1vt_x5aFFl7p_ueE6eSwLP3Q/s1600-h/green_tea.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 132px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JjkGTVawZX1ocnaDHTCgZqlOIdkvl3fLy6btLxYLSxtJ3kcE2X_Sdz3z0Dn2OxP5ZumkTrQ7EU4pXggYQIUcjdnsJpN42aZzXB0mWw0-ZaesD7NY-pLP1vt_x5aFFl7p_ueE6eSwLP3Q/s320/green_tea.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;green tea health benefit&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229161312951731394&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;green tea health benefit&quot;&gt;How do you fit a miracle in a cup?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For 4,000 years, the Chinese people have been using green tea as treatment for everything from headaches to depression.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Today, studies are conducted in Asia and the west in order to produce hard evidence of the health benefits of green tea. In the 1994 edition of the Journal of National Cancer Institute, the results of an epidemiological study stated that one of the health benefits of drinking green tea is that it can &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;green tea health benefit&quot;&gt;reduce the risk of esophageal cancer&lt;/span&gt; in Chinese men and women by up to 60%.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The rich presence of catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the reason why green tea has so much health benefits. A powerful antioxidant, EGCG can not only inhibit the growth of cancer cells but can also destroy them without harming healthy cells.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The University of Purdue has also concluded a research on how a certain compound present in green tea can stop cancer cells from growing. Still another health benefit of green tea is its ability to lower down cholesterol levels and improve the ratio between good (HDL) cholesterol and bad (LDL) cholesterol.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The EGCG in green tea is a health benefit substance that can lower down LDL cholesterol levels and stop blood from forming abnormal clots (thrombosis), a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;green tea health benefit&quot;&gt;Green tea has more health benefits&lt;/span&gt; compared to other Chinese teas like oolong and black tea, all of which come from the plant Camellia sinensis. What makes green tea different is the process by which it is made. Green tea owes much of its health benefits to how the Camellia sinensis leaves are steamed. The steam process keeps the EGCG health benefit of green tea from oxidizing. With oolong and black teas, however, the leaves are fermented instead of being steamed, thus causing the EGCG health benefit to transform into another less medicinally potent form.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Aside from medicinal value, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;green tea health benefit&quot;&gt;green tea can also offer other health benefits&lt;/span&gt;, especially in the fitness field. Drinking green tea can cause a person to burn down more calories. A recent study on the health benefits of green tea shows that the drink can help dieters. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1999, men who take both caffeine and green tea burn down more calories than men who only take caffeine or a placebo.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another health benefit of green tea is its bacteria-destroying properties. The health benefit of green tea in this area is that it can help prevent food poisoning and also prevent tooth decay. The substances found in green tea kill the bacteria causing food poisoning and those that cause dental plaque to form.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well known for its countless medicinal and health benefits, green tea is nothing short of a miracle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/feeds/6524289656410071456/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2188643282670146862/6524289656410071456' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/6524289656410071456'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/6524289656410071456'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/07/miracle-cup-health-benefits-of-green.html' title='Miracle Cup: The Health Benefits of Green Tea'/><author><name>tutukmanis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429152528889168346</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JjkGTVawZX1ocnaDHTCgZqlOIdkvl3fLy6btLxYLSxtJ3kcE2X_Sdz3z0Dn2OxP5ZumkTrQ7EU4pXggYQIUcjdnsJpN42aZzXB0mWw0-ZaesD7NY-pLP1vt_x5aFFl7p_ueE6eSwLP3Q/s72-c/green_tea.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188643282670146862.post-6442356172379129654</id><published>2008-07-31T19:38:00.003+07:00</published><updated>2008-07-31T19:46:23.923+07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Weight Loss Tips"/><title type='text'>Dieting Tips For Fast Weight Loss - How To Jump-start Your Diet</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vno6B6XA0cpJEgN6505v23GYXDo3Vynrdqj1-6BoF1rqNr4Jfpk6Hd73PSK2wuR2VAHVPXzA72gOflbrxg7cCae4lZy4uZdq6kX5f4hyphenhyphen-YnSCnGqrTuPvTX-1_XqXKA1CLxMxjmOajhJ/s1600-h/Weightloss+01+9.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 184px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vno6B6XA0cpJEgN6505v23GYXDo3Vynrdqj1-6BoF1rqNr4Jfpk6Hd73PSK2wuR2VAHVPXzA72gOflbrxg7cCae4lZy4uZdq6kX5f4hyphenhyphen-YnSCnGqrTuPvTX-1_XqXKA1CLxMxjmOajhJ/s320/Weightloss+01+9.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229157724067196002&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot;&gt;Do you want to lose weight fast?&lt;/span&gt; While there is no diet that will allow you to eat as much as you want and still lose weight, there are things you can do to speed along the process. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot;&gt;Good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle are the most important aspects of any diet&lt;/span&gt;, but there are appetite suppressants and diet aids designed to help you burn fat and increase your metabolic rate. There are many safe diet products available but keep in mind some products may have severe side effects so choose your diet aids carefully.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can speed the weight loss process by choosing the types of foods you eat carefully. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot;&gt;A low fat, reduced calorie diet is one of the best ways to lose weight&lt;/span&gt;. You won&#39;t lose weight over night but you should see a gradual drop in your weight over time. Generally, the more weight one has to lose, the faster the weight will disappear. Those who are severely obese will lose weight at a much faster rate then someone who is only moderately overweight.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot;&gt;Diets that produce very fast weight loss are usually not for long-term use&lt;/span&gt;. Starvation or fad diets should last a short period of time. A lack of good nutrition can lead to permanent health problems. You can lose a large amount of weight quickly with these diets which may give you the will power to continue your weight loss efforts when you change to a more nutritionally sound type of diet. Your health is the most important consideration when choosing a diet plan or product. See your doctor before starting a weight loss program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your diet should include plenty of fruits, vegetables, fish, and lean meats. Prepare your food without added fats such as butter or cooking oil. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot;&gt;Make sure you take a vitamin each day while dieting&lt;/span&gt;. A short term weight loss plan may be very helpful to you in the initial stages of your diet, but over time your body requires healthy eating habits and exercise to keep the weight off once you have lost it. Good nutrition is imperative to you health. Any diet that allows you to lose weight quickly is not a long-term solution and should only be used briefly.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot;&gt;There are many products available to help you lose weight&lt;/span&gt;. There are supplements, diet plans, programs and online support systems to help you manage your eating habits and measure your weight loss progress. Some of these companies provide support and help with your dieting program. We can help you by providing you with a free list of our recommended best sources for effective weight loss products and services.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/feeds/6442356172379129654/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2188643282670146862/6442356172379129654' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/6442356172379129654'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/6442356172379129654'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/07/dieting-tips-for-fast-weight-loss-how.html' title='Dieting Tips For Fast Weight Loss - How To Jump-start Your Diet'/><author><name>tutukmanis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429152528889168346</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vno6B6XA0cpJEgN6505v23GYXDo3Vynrdqj1-6BoF1rqNr4Jfpk6Hd73PSK2wuR2VAHVPXzA72gOflbrxg7cCae4lZy4uZdq6kX5f4hyphenhyphen-YnSCnGqrTuPvTX-1_XqXKA1CLxMxjmOajhJ/s72-c/Weightloss+01+9.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188643282670146862.post-2288449474027917887</id><published>2008-07-31T19:29:00.006+07:00</published><updated>2008-07-31T19:37:30.883+07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Weight Loss Tips"/><title type='text'>Tips For Successful Weight Loss</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitk0YZ9G_cLn7vSGMXzn1MZQDAIjU44OcVzCRZK4_mGaRFwtGhNcKdmER3FuRmqR4MZA7wruC4iAF8uePF6VjPGNRGxpyrQXr0FQUkUxgAzU5goM0Nt8wbiWH3_5sqYFC1PLqzX3I_qIFv/s1600-h/ss_far_infrared_weight-loss.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 109px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitk0YZ9G_cLn7vSGMXzn1MZQDAIjU44OcVzCRZK4_mGaRFwtGhNcKdmER3FuRmqR4MZA7wruC4iAF8uePF6VjPGNRGxpyrQXr0FQUkUxgAzU5goM0Nt8wbiWH3_5sqYFC1PLqzX3I_qIFv/s320/ss_far_infrared_weight-loss.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229155077810362210&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Throughout my childhood and teenage years I watched as my mother tried every fad diet under the sun. I recall one time she ate boiled cabbage and nothing else for a whole week. I felt my mothers&#39; frustration and misery, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot;&gt;however I could not understand why it was so difficult for her to lose weight and keep it off ?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot;&gt;Getting serious&lt;/span&gt; - It all starts with you and how serious you are about losing weight. The key to successful weight loss is partly dependent on your level of commitment. How would you rate your seriousness on a scale of 1 ? 10 (10 being deadly serious)?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot;&gt;No quick fix&lt;/span&gt; - If you have made the commitment to get serious about losing weight then you need to make the commitment to do it safely and effectively. One piece of invaluable advice my own family doctor passed onto me is that slow and steady is always the best option. The longer it takes you to lose weight the less likely you are to put it back on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot;&gt;Staying motivated&lt;/span&gt; - Always keep the end in mind! Write down all of the reasons why you are motivated to lose weight now. Record these reasons on a piece of card that can be kept in your wallet or purse. Each morning and before going to bed remind yourself by reading aloud why you are motivated to lose weight.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot;&gt;Facing challenges&lt;/span&gt; - Every day you are likely to face challenges, which can disrupt your focus and get in the way of your weight loss goals. Write down all of the challenges that you know have made losing weight hard for you in the past. This will help you to develop a better strategy this time. Three common challenges are lack of results, boredom and lack of support from spouse, family and friends.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;weight loss tips&quot;&gt;Choosing a weight control program&lt;/span&gt; - I recommend choosing a diet / weight control program that offers all of the following for best results:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Provides a balanced nutritious program that is safe and effective&lt;br /&gt;* Support system and regular progress follow-up&lt;br /&gt;* Teaches you better eating habits&lt;br /&gt;* Teaches you how to maintain your weight once you have reached your goal weight&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/feeds/2288449474027917887/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2188643282670146862/2288449474027917887' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/2288449474027917887'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/2288449474027917887'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/07/tips-for-successful-weight-loss.html' title='Tips For Successful Weight Loss'/><author><name>tutukmanis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429152528889168346</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitk0YZ9G_cLn7vSGMXzn1MZQDAIjU44OcVzCRZK4_mGaRFwtGhNcKdmER3FuRmqR4MZA7wruC4iAF8uePF6VjPGNRGxpyrQXr0FQUkUxgAzU5goM0Nt8wbiWH3_5sqYFC1PLqzX3I_qIFv/s72-c/ss_far_infrared_weight-loss.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188643282670146862.post-144253485757382039</id><published>2008-07-31T17:27:00.009+07:00</published><updated>2008-07-31T17:46:29.461+07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Diabetes"/><title type='text'>Have Diabetes, But Enjoy Quality Food? Try Diabetic Recipes!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU25F2Yh2p-newpig3aOFW32bY59XbjelGgsxoidhYezmMdJ_2aBvsMIwMXF_QgKZVmnpdCtbYpTK5IduDAp1pcjmHt8_qE3zUqAjeoviCSxSNn5UbVNXFnlrHka43wTI2HZK5dDwIYev/s1600-h/diabetes-comfort-food.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 204px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU25F2Yh2p-newpig3aOFW32bY59XbjelGgsxoidhYezmMdJ_2aBvsMIwMXF_QgKZVmnpdCtbYpTK5IduDAp1pcjmHt8_qE3zUqAjeoviCSxSNn5UbVNXFnlrHka43wTI2HZK5dDwIYev/s320/diabetes-comfort-food.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes safe food&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229125984636533506&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Having diabetes certainly limits some of the food you can eat, but with the right diabetic recipes you can still enjoy fine food. Sometimes, it is hard to know what &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes safe food&quot;&gt;foods are safe for you to eat&lt;/span&gt;. For your safety, you and your dietitian should work together to design a meal plan that&#39;s right for you and includes foods that you enjoy. A diabetes diet meal plan is a guide that tells you how much and what kinds of food you can choose to eat at meals and snack times. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes safe food&quot;&gt;A good meal plan should fit in with your schedule and eating habits.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes safe food&quot;&gt;Keep in mind that while many diabetic recipes are fairly simple and fast to make&lt;/span&gt;, some diabetic recipes may be more complex and take longer. The right meal plan will also help keep your weight where it should be. It is important to gather the right diabetic supplies when planning your diabetic recipes. Whether you need to lose weight, gain weight, or stay where you are, your diabetic recipes will be sure to help.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes safe food&quot;&gt;Some tips on finding tasty Diabetic Recipes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fortunately, there is almost certainly to be a diabetic recipe of your favorite food. For example, because of the high sugar content of most desserts, many diabetics felt that they would have to give them up. However, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes safe food&quot;&gt;there are many diabetic recipes for desserts that will be safe for people with diabetes to eat&lt;/span&gt;. There are also many diabetic safe breads, salads, sandwiches, appetizers, and any other food category you can think of. If you have diabetes and don&#39;t want to give up your favorite foods, try a safe diabetic recipes instead such as a diabetic cake recipe, free diabetic recipe or diabetic cookie recipe.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/feeds/144253485757382039/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2188643282670146862/144253485757382039' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/144253485757382039'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/144253485757382039'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/07/have-diabetes-but-enjoy-quality-food.html' title='Have Diabetes, But Enjoy Quality Food? 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A woman&#39;s breast undergoes a lot of changes during her lifetime. Right from puberty breast tissues are continuously developing. Women find changes in their breast at every menstrual cycle where they feel different just before and during the periods days. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Pregnancy and Lactation causes a lot of changes in the breasts&lt;/span&gt;. As age progresses the breast tissue becomes less dense. Because of these continuous changes women need some extra nutrients so that the breast tissues get the adequate supply of them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Studies show that the incidence of breast cancer is very low in some Asian countries when compared to the other races. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;One of the reasons is attributed to their diet&lt;/span&gt;. Like in the case of Green Tea, a compound called epigallocatechin-3 gallate (EGCG) inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells. The Maitake mushrooms, a popular Japanese Mushroom also has proven effects on breast cancer. They contain an important component called D-fraction which ceases the growth of cancerous tumors. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Therefore it is recommended for patients with breast cancer in addition to standard chemotherapy&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Studies also show that &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Vitamin B12 stops the growth of cancer cells&lt;/span&gt;. Therefore it is given to breast cancer patients as part of the chemotherapy, which helps to keep the cancer under control. Low folic acid intake is linked to the development of all cancers. Folic acid is crucial to the making and continual repair of DNA which carries our genetic code. High intake of folic acid might reduce the risk of breast cancer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In a laboratory study, researchers exposed breast cancer cells and breast tissue without any cancer to a type of seaweed that contains high levels of iodine. The seaweed killed all of the cancerous cells, yet did not harm the normal breast cells. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Japanese women frequently eat this type of seaweed and have very low rates of breast cancer&lt;/span&gt;. The study&#39;s researchers believe one reason for this low incidence of breast cancer may be the iodine in the seaweed. It is therefore also believed that there is a close link between thyroid cancer and breast cancer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yet another food that fights breast cancer is broccoli. A chemical found in broccoli called sulforaphane increases certain enzymes in the body called phase 2 enzymes that deactivate cancer causing chemicals. Taking these nutrients in adequate quantities along with the other traditional methods of treatment helps to keep the breast cancer under control.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/feeds/3979031217043640743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2188643282670146862/3979031217043640743' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/3979031217043640743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/3979031217043640743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/07/do-you-know-some-nutrients-help-prevent.html' title='Do You Know Some Nutrients Help Prevent Breast Cancer?'/><author><name>tutukmanis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429152528889168346</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91R9nXAxSO7nKs8mQe6KFX3nlDo5vOFj99A4MWfwks30AQa-jMQjZYt94XObkFErB4Jih7oDKj2-HFSVaIXiWsMzoqWIY1kaig4IVR-qOad50_LrcFX2D4JtlR3bDRwvtFhpuO9ICF20O/s72-c/green_tea-386x288.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188643282670146862.post-2984997386424314147</id><published>2008-06-30T23:22:00.002+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-30T23:28:50.564+07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="medicine info"/><title type='text'>You Are Getting Very Sleepy....The Truth about Hypnosis</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;A hypnotic &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;medicine&quot;&gt;&quot;trance&quot;&lt;/span&gt; is not something that is foreign to us--we&#39;ve all been so absorbed in thought while reading a book or watching a movie that we fail to notice what is happening around us. These focused states of attention are similar to hypnosis. Simply put, when our minds are concentrated and focused, we are able to use them more powerfully. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;medicine&quot;&gt;In this condition, we can tap into normally unused mental powers to create new possibilities of experience&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;People typically experience both mental tranquility and physical relaxation under hypnosis. Various changes in perception are also common under hypnosis. Some people feel great heaviness coming over their bodies, others feel very light or numb. Subjective feelings of floating, sinking, spinning, and tingling sensations are also reported.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;medicine&quot;&gt;Contrary to a popular belief, people under hypnosis are neither captive nor spellbound&lt;/span&gt;. For the most part, a subject can resist direct instructions that he or she feels will undermine their wishes or compromise his or her moral standards. Still, there are rare cases of misconduct in which hypnosis is deliberately misused by a skilled hypnotist. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;medicine&quot;&gt;This is one of several good reasons to seek a reputable professional when it comes to choosing a hypnotherapist&lt;/span&gt;. A good guideline for finding a qualified clinical professional is this fact---the only people qualified to treat your mental or physical problems with hypnosis, are those who are also qualified to treat the same problems without hypnosis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;medicine&quot;&gt;Psychiatrists use hypnosis in treating patients to overcome negative habits, anxiety, phobias and other fears, and depression&lt;/span&gt;. They use hypnosis for exploration of the unconscious, to better understand underlying motivations or identify whether or not past events or experiences are associated with causing a problem. Psychiatrists have also had positive results in helping patients control appetite and reduce the levels of drugs necessary in the treatment of chronic illnesses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hypnosis, while effective, may not be for everyone. It appears to be of the greatest benefit when a patient is highly motivated to overcome a problem and when the hypnotherapist is well trained in both hypnosis and in general considerations relating to the treatment of the particular problem. Also, some patients seem to have higher native hypnotic &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;medicine&quot;&gt;&quot;talent&quot;&lt;/span&gt; (increased suggestibility) and capacity which may allow them to benefit more readily from hypnosis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;medicine&quot;&gt;Hypnosis can be a powerful tool for healing-so powerful that it can completely remove or distract people from feeling pain.&lt;/span&gt; For this reason it is important that a physician or other state-licensed medical or psychological specialist assess the underlying medical or psychological condition prior to hypnosis. Also, because there is no medical degree required for the practice of hypnotherapy, persons wishing to undergo hypnosis should make certain that the therapist is well trained. This bears repeating: &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;medicine&quot;&gt;it is safest to look for a hypnotherapist who is a licensed professional in a field where hypnotherapy is part of their normal practice, such as psychiatrists (MD&#39;s) and psychologists&lt;/span&gt;. It is essential to check credentials and background when choosing a hypnotherapist.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Finally, it is important to keep in mind that hypnosis is like any other therapeutic treatment: it is of major benefit to some patients with certain problems, and it is helpful with many other patients, but it can fail, just like any other clinical method. For this reason, trained clinical hypnotherapists emphasize that they are not &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;medicine&quot;&gt;&quot;hypnotists,&quot;&lt;/span&gt;, but instead health care professionals who use hypnosis along with the other tools of their professions.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/feeds/2984997386424314147/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2188643282670146862/2984997386424314147' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/2984997386424314147'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/2984997386424314147'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/06/you-are-getting-very-sleepythe-truth.html' title='You Are Getting Very Sleepy....The Truth about Hypnosis'/><author><name>tutukmanis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429152528889168346</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188643282670146862.post-1062783152137983323</id><published>2008-06-30T23:16:00.003+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-30T23:21:58.538+07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Lung"/><title type='text'>What Is Mesothelioma?</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;what is mesothelioma&quot;&gt;Mesothelioma&lt;/span&gt; the medical name for cancer of the pleura (the lining of the lung and chest cavity) or cancer of the peritoneum (the lining of the abdomen). It is usually caused by prolonged or persistent exposure to asbestos.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Symptoms of &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;what is mesothelioma&quot;&gt;mesothelioma&lt;/span&gt; may not appear until between twenty and fifty years after exposure, which explains why so many new cases of this form of cancer are coming to light now, even though the dangers of asbestos were realized long ago and measures taken to reduce the risk of the disease.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;what is mesothelioma&quot;&gt;As with many forms of cancer&lt;/span&gt;, the &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;what is mesothelioma&quot;&gt;mesothelioma&lt;/span&gt; tumor can spread rapidly, often infecting the opposite pleura, and continuing on to other internal organs. Symptoms include a shortness of breath, chest pains, coughing, and loss of weight.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Testing can be carried out initially by X-Ray, with a Thoric CT and open lung biopsy being used to confirm the findings of the early tests. If it is diagnosed early enough, the tumor can be surgically removed, and with follow-up chemotherapy and radiation treatment, full recovery is often possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, in more advanced cases, cure is usually not possible. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;what is mesothelioma&quot;&gt;In such cases, chemotherapy and radiation treatment can be used alongside other pain relief treatments&lt;/span&gt;, to ease the symptoms. Where cure is not possible, the average survival time is between four and eighteen months, depending on the stage of the tumor and the general health of the patient.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/feeds/1062783152137983323/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2188643282670146862/1062783152137983323' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/1062783152137983323'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/1062783152137983323'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-mesothelioma.html' title='What Is Mesothelioma?'/><author><name>tutukmanis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429152528889168346</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188643282670146862.post-7750829877104377128</id><published>2008-06-30T22:56:00.002+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-30T23:16:04.311+07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Depression"/><title type='text'>Depression: Bringing Yourself Down</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;Sometimes it&#39;s hard to see the forest from the trees. Sometimes its hard to see how much you can bring your self down. Recently, my life has been turned upside down. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;depression&quot;&gt;I lost someone close to me and the world became a dark place.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Repression is a common reaction to traumatic events. People repress all sorts of things, violence, trauma and loss. To repress is to be able to move on ? quickly. The side effects are often just as bad; repression invites long term suffering and inner turmoil. Typically, the common solution to repression is to be open to dealing with the emotions as they come. By deal with your emotions as they evolve, you have no need to repress. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;depression&quot;&gt;Its seems like a simple solution ? until you have to go through it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Problems arise when you allow yourself to immerse yourself in the emotions&lt;/span&gt;. This is what happened to me. In order to work my way toward healing I opened myself up for the emotional ride. I decided that the long term benefit of not repressing far out weighed the social concerns of functioning &#39;normally.&#39; I let my self go. Exploring painful emotional memories really can bring you down. The problem was that I had no means to pull my self back up. Gradually, I just began to stay lower and lower. My frame of reference of what normal emotional levels were.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;depression&quot;&gt;I have to tell you that sinking lower and lower was bad&lt;/span&gt;. It really did nothing for my overall outlook. However, more critically, I began to accept this low in my emotional state as the norm. I reset frame of emotional reference to this lower ? and miserable- point.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is not as uncommon as I thought. It happens all the time with drug users. New users find that each subsequent high is never as good as the last. Further, each period of coming down is longer and more severe. When they return to homeostasis, it is lower then when they began. To compensate users have to take more of the drug and the process becomes a viscous downward spiral.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In my case, my body and mind adjusted its sense of normal to fit with my most consistent emotional state. Our bodies are really talented when it comes to things like this. However, this did little for my overall happiness. It was not until I got out of this cycle that I could even see what was happening. I could not see the forest from the trees.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I don&#39;t want to suggest in this article that repression was a better solution for me. No. I just want to make it clear that exploring any emotional difficulties should be done so with great care. I recommend finding someone who can act as a touchstone for you. That is someone who can show you the forest anytime you need to see it.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/feeds/7750829877104377128/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2188643282670146862/7750829877104377128' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/7750829877104377128'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/7750829877104377128'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/06/depression-bringing-yourself-down.html' title='Depression: Bringing Yourself Down'/><author><name>tutukmanis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429152528889168346</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188643282670146862.post-2160589885557432505</id><published>2008-06-30T22:50:00.003+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-30T22:55:24.941+07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Diabetes"/><title type='text'>How Do You Know If You Have Diabetes?</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes&quot;&gt;Diabetes mellitus&lt;/span&gt; is a disorder characterized by the inability of the body to either produce or respond to insulin making it impossible to maintain proper levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. The extra glucose is excreted in the urine and because of the high level of glucose more water is flushed through. The diabetic experiences excessive urination and thirst.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The term Diabetes mellitus literally explains these symptoms: The Greek term diabainein, means &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes&quot;&gt;&quot;to pass through&quot;&lt;/span&gt; (referring to the excessive urination) and mellitus comes from the Latin &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes&quot;&gt;&quot;sweetened with honey&quot;&lt;/span&gt; (referring to the excessive presence of sugar).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are basically two major types of diabetes: &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes&quot;&gt;Type 1 (insulin-dependent) and Type 2 (non-insulin dependent).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes&quot;&gt;Type 1&lt;/span&gt; (formerly known juvenile-onset diabetes, because it is diagnosed in children or young adults) is caused by both genetic and environmental causes. In this case, the person&#39;s immune system produces antibodies that destroy the cells that produce insulin. Because the body can&#39;t produce insulin on its own, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;daily insulin injections are required&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes&quot;&gt;Type 2&lt;/span&gt; (formerly known as adult-onset diabetes, because it normally appears in people aged over 40) is the most common form of diabetes, accounting for about 90% of cases. Genetic factors play a major role in the development of Type 2, but obesity is also a major factor. A typical Western lifestyle means a diet that is high in fat and low in carbohydrates and a minimal exercise plan and these habits are strong risk factors. Interestingly, people who do not live in Westernized areas do not tend to get Type 2 diabetes, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;regardless of their family history&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes&quot;&gt;A third type of diabetes, known as Gestational Diabetes&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes&quot;&gt;affects women who have high blood-sugar levels during pregnancy&lt;/span&gt;. This should be monitored as it can adversely affect the baby. There is also a high probably that women who experience gestational diabetes will develop Type 2 diabetes at a later stage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Diabetes symptoms to watch out for include; frequent urination, excessive thirst and hunger, unusual weight loss, increased fatigue, irritability and blurry vision. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes&quot;&gt;The American Diabetes Association (ADA) website is an informative starting point for all&lt;/span&gt;. Visit the site today and take the Online Diabetes Risk Test, which can help you determine if you are at risk of developing diabetes. If you are deemed at risk and are experiencing one or more of the above mentioned symptoms you should see your doctor immediately.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are diagnosed with diabetes the ADA website has informative articles the disease, plus lots of suggestions on lifestyle and diet changes for those diagnosed with diabetes. A quick Internet search for &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;diabetes&quot;&gt;&quot;Diabetes Supply&quot;&lt;/span&gt; will also bring up various sites offering products suitable for those living with diabetes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There&#39;s nothing at all to be scared of. There&#39;s lots of help and advice available literally at your fingertips.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/feeds/2160589885557432505/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2188643282670146862/2160589885557432505' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/2160589885557432505'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/2160589885557432505'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-do-you-know-if-you-have-diabetes.html' title='How Do You Know If You Have Diabetes?'/><author><name>tutukmanis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429152528889168346</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188643282670146862.post-6023434805745242821</id><published>2008-06-30T22:34:00.003+07:00</published><updated>2008-06-30T22:48:02.996+07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Breast Cancer"/><title type='text'>Breast Cancer The Cure</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;There is no known cure for breast cancer&lt;/span&gt;. More than 1.5 million people will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year worldwide. Scientists don&#39;t know why most women get breast cancer, yet breast cancer is the most frequent tumor found in women the world over. A woman who dies of breast cancer is robbed of an average of nearly 20 years of her life. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Breast cancer knows no social boundaries.&lt;/span&gt; It&#39;s a disease that can affect anyone. Some prominent women who&#39;s lives that have been touched by breast cancer include Jill Eikenberry actress age 52; Peggy Fleming age 49 figure skater; Kate Jackson age 50 (Charlies Angels); Olivia Newton-John age 50 actress singer; Nancy Reagan age 77 former first lady; Melissa Etheridge age 43 singer; and the beautiful Suzanne Summers actress. These high rates of breast cancer are not acceptable to the women of the world and must be met with scientific research that provides results.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Despite over a decade of research, and more than $1.7 billion spent, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;hundereds of women worldwide are dying from breast cancer every day&lt;/span&gt;. Yet doctors don&#39;t know how breast cancer starts or how to cure it. Doctors are still approaching treatment for breast cancer in the same old fashioned ways: &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy&lt;/span&gt;. Barbarick treatments?And scientists keep doing the same old redundant research that&#39;s simply not working. It doesn&#39;t have to be that way. Gen Cells Cures is a scientific biotechnology company that is focused on a cure for breast cancer. The company is dedicated to curing breast cancer before it&#39;s too late for you. We&#39;re not interested in a cure in five, ten, or twenty years from now. We want your cure for breast cancer within a year or two. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;We don&#39;t want you to have to under go surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or take toxic drugs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Why Gen Cells Cures?&lt;/span&gt; You can search the medical journals; you can search the internet until your blue in the face. You will find the same old news which is no new news about breast cancer research and treatments. Breast cancer research is locked up in a black whole. Gen Cells Cures is approaching the cure for breast cancer from different angles and using tomorrow&#39;s scientific technologies today. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Our expertise is in stem cell research and genomics&lt;/span&gt;. Malfunctioning stem cells have already been linked to the development of breast cancer. We&#39;re not talking about using generic stem cells from an egg and sperm cell. There is no genetic match for you with the politically controversial generic stem cells that are always in the news. The isolation of cancer stem cells, coupled with our understanding of genetic mutations causing cancer, and our knowledge of genomics will result in ways to eliminate cancer cells while sparing normal breast tissues.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Genetics and Breast Cancer&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;People will tell you to accept what you can&#39;t change?Your genetics, your genes, the genes your mother and father handed you when you were born that came with their particular genetic make-up. Most inherited cases of breast cancer have been associated with two genes: BRCA1 and BRCA2. The past five years has been a period of unparalleled discovery in the field of genetics, genomics, and stem cell research, but these discoveries are not being applied to breast cancer treatments. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;A job that Gen Cells Cures definitely wants to get our hands dirty in&lt;/span&gt;. Recently researchers have found that by blocking a gene called beta1-integrin the growth of tumor cells can be stopped. When this gene was removed the tumor cells quit growing. You don&#39;t have to accept the genes that you were given at birth. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Gen Cells Cures will be able to manipulate your genes to cure your breast cancer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our Cancer Stem Cell and Genomics Program will bring together the top scientific minds in the world under one tin roof to maximize the use of diverse approaches to the understanding of cancer genomics fused with stem cell solutions.&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt; Gen Cells Cures isn&#39;t looking for a multi-million dollar biomedical research center like the Stowers Institute in Kansas City,&lt;/span&gt; which is a medical center to be admired. A rented tin shack will do just fine. Of course, we would accept hand-me down michroscopes from the Stoweres (billionaires who bought their own multi-million dollar biomedical research center) if they would be gracious enough to grant them to us or we would accept a small prime the pump check to move forward with our research. The Stowerses and all the scientists from the Stowers Institute have an open invitation to visit our lab in the Caribbean. What we are looking for is a cure for breast cancer to stop the humiliation, pain and suffering this menace to society causes millions of women and thousands of men worldwide, and not a new biomedical center? Every dollar invested with us goes into pure medical research and equipment. The same offer goes out to all the millionaires and especially the billionaires of the world. People that come to mind are: Paul Allen, Bill and Melinda Gates, Jon Huntsman, William and Alice Goodman, Ann Lurie, Jamie and Karen Moyer, Harold C. Simmons, Alfred Mann, Sumner M. Redstone, Michael Milton and the Palm beach billionaires, there are simply too many to mention. The combined wealth of the three Microsoft billionaires alone is more than ten times the amount spent by the U.S. Federal Government on research to fight cancer and other deadly diseases. We know we&#39;re in the wrong business to become billionaires ourselves. This kind of biotechnology has never produced even one billionaire. It&#39;s the cure for breast cancer that we want.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Simply put the cancer research organizations are funding the wrong researchers&lt;/span&gt;. It&#39;s time to go outside the normal research channels. Do something different. The same story year after year after year and no cure. These unmotivated researchers just aren&#39;t getting results. Let someone else have a shot at it. It&#39;s time to try something new and different. A different approach. There are races for the cure, golf tournaments for the cure, there are walks for the cure, there are foundations for the cure. These foundations have been funding the same ineffective research for more than twenty years now. These foundations have been betting on the wrong horse. Joining the crusade won&#39;t help if the research being done doesn&#39;t take on a twenty-first century scientific approach. It&#39;s been time to move forward scientifically for five years now. But today&#39;s breast cancer researchers are stuck in a twentieth century mind-set. The Excuse is someday we&#39;ll find the cure, but someday doesn&#39;t help today&#39;s victims of breast cancer. We need top notch scientific action today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The genetics are out of the bottle and stem cell research is moving forward whether the U.S. government likes it or not. &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Gen Cells Cures has moved off-shore to the Caribbean to avoid the political controversy over stem cell research&lt;/span&gt;. I am sure you won&#39;t mind a walk on the beach with me to talk about your cure for your breast cancer. Once we have the cure we can take the cure from the bench to the patient without a long and costly wait for FDA approval. There are many advantages to not having big brother breathing down your neck. The governments of the United States and Western countries have nothing to offer except road blocks, red tape and detours. Our patients don&#39;t have time for political smoke and mirrors. With a little luck we could have your cure before the time comes that you need that dreaded surgery and chemo.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our gifted world-class researchers are visionary and have been schooled in winning and have courage, creativity, can-do attitudes, burning desires, unfaltering belief and an obsession that they will be there first. By first we mean years ahead of the other biotechnology companies. Like determined, fighting NASCAR drivers our scientists are living to take the chequered flag of biotech and win the coveted race for the cure for breast cancer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Focused on breakthrough discoveries, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Gen Cells Cures nurtures a culture that encourages high standards of excellence, original thinking, hard work and a willingness to take risks&lt;/span&gt;. Our world-renowned scientists believe in themselves and its belief that gets us there. The company will seek to develop a work environment that is results focused and team-orientated. We compete against time. Though we compete intensely we maintain high ethical standards and trust and respect for each other. Quality is the cornerstone of all our activities. We seek the highest quality information, decisions and people. Our success depends on superior scientific innovation. We see the scientific method as a multi-step process which includes designing the right experiment, collecting and analyzing data and rational decision making. It is not subjective or emotional but rather a logical, open and rational process.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot; alt=&quot;breast cancer cure&quot;&gt;Our success comes from one simple fact; we are committed to being a science-based, patient-driven company, driven by that one special breast cancer patient?you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gen Cells Cures lost most of our one million dollar start-up money in offshore bank scandal and currency devaluation last year. We are now actively pursuing financial support. Unfortunately, the Gen Cells Cures team is made up of great scientific minds and not great marketers, salesmen, or fund raisers. Yes, we are looking for a millionaire or billionaire without a cause to support our work, but if you are not our wealthy saviour, we welcome any help, be it financial or a donation of your time. The scientific team is on stand-by. What we&#39;re lacking is the funding to go forward. We could use motivated salesmen to sell our research, fund raisers, skilled internet marketers or someone just to pass out flyers or mail out promotional material. We could use help from the media with publicity stories, ads and promotions to get the word out. We are particularly interested in looking for assistance from the billionaires of the world; there are approximately 600 in the world. Billionaires like Sergey Brin and Larry Page (Google billionaires), Rupert Murdoch, Ted Turner, and Oprah Winfrey and others who control the media could get our life-saving message to the world fast. We are also hoping that some of my celebrities friends will come forward and spread their wings to help support our breast cancer research: Steven Seagal, Charlie Sheen, Wesley Snipes, Danny Glover, Erik Estrada, Tom Arnold, Dolph Lundgren, Roger Clinton, Bill Clinton, Usher, Hulk Hogan, Ivana Trump, John Secada, Sylvester Stalone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mike Reno, Richard Branson, Cindy Crawford, Cher, Demi Moore, Michelle Pfeiffer, and other stars that I have had the good fortune of meeting in person and others celebrities that I hope to meet in the future. (Photos of Gerald and the stars can be viewed at his promotional group listed below.) I am waiting to get my photo with Suzanne Summers!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gen Cells Cure offers more than hope. We can do the job. If you&#39;re going to eradicate cancer you have to have the right people doing the right research. One thing is for sure. We couldn&#39;t do any worse than what the scientists before us have done. Which is virtually nothing! Help us alleviate the pain and suffering. Together, with your help, we can cure breast cancer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article by Gerald Armstrong- scientist0707@yahoo.com Gerald is the owner of Gen Cells Cures Visit his group for information about &quot;The Cure&quot; for incurable diseases and aging.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Group address http://www.msnusers.com/cures&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/feeds/6023434805745242821/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2188643282670146862/6023434805745242821' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/6023434805745242821'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2188643282670146862/posts/default/6023434805745242821'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://medicineandsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/06/breast-cancer-cure.html' title='Breast Cancer The Cure'/><author><name>tutukmanis</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429152528889168346</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>