INTRODUCTION: Cholesterol is a lipid (A greasy organic compound that is not soluble in water.) found in the cell membranes of all tissues, and is carried in the blood plasma of all animals. It is also considered a sterol (a combination steroid and alcohol) and is more abundant in tissues which either synthesize more of it or have more abundant densely-packed membranes, for example, the liver, spinal cord and brain and is NOT soluble in blood, but is transported in the circulatory system bound to one of the varieties of lipoproteins. Cholesterol is needed in the membranes of mammalian cells for normal cell function, and is either synthesized or derived from the diet, in which case it is carried by the bloodstream in low-density lipoproteins.
It is minimally soluble in water; it cannot dissolve and travel in the water-based bloodstream. It is primarily found in animal fats: all food containing animal fats contains cholesterol; food not containing animal fats either contains none or negligible amounts. Its a waxy, fat-like substance that can build up on the walls of your arteries (blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body) and plays essential roles in the formation of cell membranes, some hormones, and vitamin D.
DISEASE: Large quantities of low density particles (LDL) are strongly associated with the presence of arterial disease within the arteries. In contrast, having minimum amounts of large particles (HDL) has been independently associated with arterial disease progression within the arteries. In other words too much LDL or too little HDL is associated with arterial disease. This disease process can lead to a heart attack, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.
It is recommended that you have your cholesterol levels tested more frequently than 5 years if a person: has total levels of 200 mg/dL or more, is a man over age 45 or a woman over age 50, has HDL (good) cholesterol less than 40 mg/dL, or other risk factors for heart disease and stroke. A campaign is under way to teach women that heart disease isnt just for men.
Its estimated that 70,000,000 americans have at least 1 form of heart disease. Latest results from the Womens Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial showed that eating a low-fat diet for eight years DID NOT prevent heart disease, breast cancer, or colon cancer, and didnt do much for weight loss, either.
What is becoming clearer and clearer is that bad fats, meaning saturated and trans fats, increase the risk for certain diseases while good fats, meaning mono-unsaturated and poly-unsaturated fats, decrease the chance. In a study of over 80,000 female nurses, Harvard researchers actually found that raising cholesterol intake by 200 mg for every 1000 calories in the diet (about an egg a day) DID NOT appreciably elevate the risk for heart disease. Recent research by Harvard investigators has illustrated that moderate egg consumptionup to one a dayDOES NOT raise heart disease risk in healthy individuals. People with diabetes, though, should probably limit themselves to no more than 2 or 3 eggs a week, as the Nurses Health Study found that for such persons, an egg a day might increase the risk for heart disease.
LEVELS: According to the lipid hypothesis, abnormally high cholesterol levels (AKA hypercholesterolemia) and unusual proportions of LDL and HDL are associated with cardiovascular disease by promoting atheroma development in arteries (atherosclerosis). Since high LDL contributes to this process, it is called bad cholesterol, while high levels of HDL (good cholesterol) offer a degree of protection against heart disease. Unusually low levels are termed hypocholesterolemia. As has been said, elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood can increase your chance of heart disease and your levels tend to rise as you get older. In the 1960s and 70s, scientists established a connection between high blood levels and heart disease.
Some kinds of fat are clearly good for cholesterol levels while others are clearly bad for them. While it is well known that high blood levels are associated with an increased chance for heart disease, scientific studies have indicated that there is only a weak relationship between the amount of cholesterol a person and their blood cholesterol levels or risk for heart disease.
For some persons with high levels, decreasing the amount in the diet has a small but helpful impact on blood cholesterol levels. While its true that egg yolks have a lot of cholesteroland, thus may slightly affect blood levelseggs also contain nutrients that may help lower the chance for heart disease, including protein, vitamins B12 and D, riboflavin, and folate. Saturated fats raise total blood levels more than dietary cholesterol because they have a tendency to boost both good HDL and bad LDL. Trans fats are even worse than saturated fats because they raise bad LDL and lower good HDL.
In studies in which poly-unsaturated and mono-unsaturated fats were eaten instead of carbohydrates, these good fats decreased LDL levels and increased HDL levels. Logically, most of the influence that fat intake has on heart disease is due to its effect on blood cholesterol levels. In other words, low-fat diets seem to offer no apparent advantages over diets with fat levels near to the national average.
CONCLUSION: Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is found in every cell of the body and is also found in some of the foods you eat. It is recommended by the American Heart Association to test cholesterol levels every five years for people aged 20 years or older. There are often no signs or symptoms that you have high blood cholesterol, but it can be detected with a blood test. You are likely to have elevated levels if members of your family have it, if you are overweight or if you eat a lot of fatty foods. You can decrease your cholesterol by exercising more and consuming more fruits and vegetables. You also may need to take medicine to lower it.

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Spending a sleepless night can be very annoying. It's quite uncomfortable to be tossing and turning in bed and glancing at the clock every few minutes telling yourself, "If I fall asleep now, I can still get x hours."

The worst part is when you hear your alarm go off in the morning when you haven't even slept a wink yet.

Many people don't get as much sleep as they should. There are so many reasons that deprive people of sleep - the lights, the partner's snoring, insomnia, overeating at night, too much caffeinated drinks, too much reading or watching TV - and the end result is you wake up tired, groggy and cranky.

Studies show that sleep is vital to some of the body's most important processes, including cellular renewal and the replacement of muscle tissue and dead cells. Your brain also processes and archives certain information, including memories, while you're asleep. REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, which is associated with dreaming, is believed to stimulate the regions of the brain involved in learning.

Let's face it: sleep deprivation has some side effects that can't be solved by a cup of steaming coffee. Every sleepless night you spend is adding up to your sleep debt - which you eventually have to pay.

The lesser sleep you have, the more trouble you'll have concentrating. Sleep debt can cause blurry vision, impaired judgment and more serious mental effects like hallucinations, mania and nausea.

The good news is if you do get better sleep, the short term effects of sleep deprivation will go away.

However, if you've been having sleeping problems for weeks, months or even years, it can lead to serious health conditions like depression, obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and resistance to insulin, which can eventually result to type 2 diabetes.

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'Mirthful Laughter,' Coupled With Standard Diabetic Treatment, Raises Good Cholesterol And May Lower Heart Attack Risk
The connection between the body, mind and spirit has been the subject of conventional scientific inquiry for some 20 years. The notion that psychosocial and societal considerations have a role in maintaining health and preventing disease became crystallized as a result of the experiences of a layman, Norman Cousins. In the 1970s, Cousins, then a writer and magazine editor of the popular Saturday Review, was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.

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Cinnamon May Be Able to Help You Manage Your Cholesterol, Diabetes
By Jennifer Moll, About.com
Updated: October 14, 2008


Cinnamon is a plant that has a variety of uses among many different cultures, from spicing up foods to deterring germs from growing. There are actually two main forms of cinnamon that are commonly found in foods. The first, Cinnamomum verum, also known as cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon, is commonly used in sweet pastries. On the other hand, Cinnamomum cassia, also known as cassia, Chinese cinnamon or cinnamon, is used as a stronger spice in a variety of foods. In fact, it is cassia-based cinnamon that is often seen on the grocery shelves and is most often cheaper than true cinnamon.
Still No Clear Answers

Theres been a lot of talk lately about the health benefits of cinnamon, but can it lower cholesterol levels? Scientists studying cinnamon say that it might have potential. Much of the information publicized about cinnamon mostly concerns its role in lowering blood sugar in diabetes. Proanthrocyanidin, an active molecule in cinnamon, functions by activating the insulin receptor within the cell, therefore enabling the cell to use glucose for its energy. During some of these studies, scientists also found evidence that, along with lowering glucose levels, cinnamon may also lower lipid levels.
What Have the Studies Proven?

A study conducted in 2003 noted that a daily intake of one-half teaspoon (1 gram) of cassia cinnamon not only lowered blood sugar levels in type II diabetics, it also significantly lowered LDL (low density lipoprotein, cholesterol) and triglyceride levels. High-density lipoprotein (HDL, the cholesterol) was not affected by cinnamon in this study. However, more recent studies have concluded that consuming cinnamon does not change your cholesterol levels.
What Do the Results Mean?

The research conducted on cinnamon so far has not conclusively proven that it can lower cholesterol levels. Therefore, more studies are needed to determine how effective cinnamon would be in lowering cholesterol, which type of cinnamon to use, and the amount needed to lower cholesterol levels. Most of the studies used cassia cinnamon in their experiments, so it would probably be useful to see if true cinnamon was any different in lowering cholesterol levels. Additionally, the form of cinnamon may make a difference. For instance, some studies have used a powdered form of cinnamon, whereas other studies have used an extract of cinnamon. So, if you have been diagnosed as having high cholesterol, taking cinnamon might not help lower your cholesterol levels, but it probably won't hurt either.
If I Decide to Take It, What Do I Need to Know?

If you use cinnamon in foods as a spice, you should experience any side effects. Just be sure not to use this as an excuse for eating pastries containing cinnamon, since this can raise your cholesterol levels! Take note that consuming a large amount of cinnamon (usually as a supplement) may cause you to experience a fast heart rate, upset stomach and excessive perspiration. If you are a diabetic, consuming large quantities of cinnamon also may cause your blood sugar levels to drop. Although there are no drug interactions reported, be sure to let your health care practitioner know that you are taking cinnamon as a supplement.

According to the studies, ground cinnamon is usually administered 1 to 6 grams a day, and the extract is administered 80 mg/day. But keep in mind that excessive amounts of cinnamon can be toxic, and the exact amount considered to be toxic to humans is still not known. Sources:

Khan A et al. Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids in people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 26(2003): 3215-3218.

Vanschoonbeek et al. Cinnamon supplementation does not improve glycemic control in Postmenopausal Type 2 Diabetes Patients. Journal of Nutrition 136(2006):977-980.

Mang B et al. Effects of a cinnamon extract on plasma glucose, HbA1c and serum lipids in diabetes mellitus type 2. European Journal of Clinical Investigation 36(2006): 340-344.

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Turmeric is a yellow-colored powder that is often used as a food-coloring agent and as a spice. In fact, some of your favorite Eastern dishes may contain turmeric. Although turmeric is currently most notable for its antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties, there has been recent talk about its ability to lower cholesterol, too. Although the studies appear conflicting, there is some evidence that suggests that turmeric may help lower your cholesterol.

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Data from two studies published in the NEJM showed that GlaxoSmithKlines experimental drug mepolizumab produced positive results in patients suffering from severe and difficult-to-treat forms of asthma involving eosinophilic inflammation.
In a study involving 20 patients with persistent sputum eosinophilia and symptoms despite treatment with prednisone, nine patients were randomised to receive mepolizumab in five monthly [...]
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We come across people all around suffering from high cholesterol. Various treatment methods and diet options are prescribed for a patient whose cholesterol is high and has to be brought under control.
Did you know that very low cholesterol levels can cause health problems too? There are newspaper studies and reports which show that a person whose cholesterol level is too low can head for diseases like depression, lung disease, liver cancer, suicide, alcoholism, etc.
According to recent studies, low cholesterol can aid in development of cancer. It is however proved that it is not a reason for causing cancer. In fact, it is one of the symptoms which can help identify cancer.
When a person is affected by cancer, one of the first symptoms is usually loss of weight, loss of interest and a resultant drop in the cholesterol levels. This is due to the fact that the patient stops eating well due to loss of interest.
The Framingham study is one of the most comprehensive studies conducted ever on effect of cholesterol levels on the health of a person. This study was conducted with subjects tested every two years.
It was found that level of cholesterol started to drop in cancer patients at least eight years before their death.  People who experienced a steep fall in cholesterol levels in four years time faced a high risk of developing the deadly disease of cancer.
According to a study conducted Russia, it was proved that those, especially men who exhibited low cholesterol levels were heavy drinkers, usually uneducated and extremely thin. Early deaths were found to be due to heavy drinking, meeting with accidents and low cholesterol.
Eating less causes cholesterol levels in the blood to drop significantly. Various conditions like cancer, alcoholism and lung diseases cause a person to suppress their appetites thereby losing weight and lowering cholesterol levels.
As soon as low cholesterol levels are detected, the person must immediately seek medical attention. Doctors should check for cancer, addictions for cigarettes and alcohol, lung diseases, mental disorders, etc. In the absence of any of these symptoms, there is usually no problem and the person can lead a long life.

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Today there is a way to test your cholesterol levels without having to leave your home. A home cholesterol test kit can be purchased from any drug store. This home test kit consists of the tools required to conduct an accurate cholesterol test. With only a couple drops of your blood you will be able to tell the cholesterol levels present in your body in ten minutes time.

The home cholesterol test kit is FDA approved and is available over the counter for you to purchase and use when needed. It has a 97% accuracy rate and is very easy. The home cholesterol test kit cost about $25 for a pack of two test kits. Some cholesterol test kits are sold with only one test strip but the two tests package is more economical. Everyone who wants or needs to keep check their cholesterol level regularly without having to go to a hospital can use the handy cholesterol test kit.

Home Cholesterol Test Kit May Not Always Be Accurate

Although nowadays you can get all kinds of home kits for many medical problems, some of the results from the tests carried out by these kits may not be very accurate. However, the fault may not lie with the test kit itself, but it may lie in the way it is used. The home cholesterol test kit too seldom gives accurate results because it is usually administered wrongly.

That is the reason why doctors do not like to rely on the results of home cholesterol test. If you go for treatment for high cholesterol level, your doctor will ask you to take another test from the lab. The doctor will only proceed with treatment after they get the lab tests results.

The home cholesterol test kit may be useful if you can get your a physician to administer it for you. This is so that after the test is done, he can interpret the results for you. This is why it is better to take a lab test rather than simply buying a home cholesterol test.

Any home cholesterol test done with a home test kit should be repeated in the doctor's lab for double confirmation, so that if your cholesterol home test results are actually not accurate, you will know it before you undergo any form of cholesterol lowering treatment.

If you do prefer a home cholesterol test kit than going to the hospital for a cholesterol test, you should still consult your doctor and have the test repeated before taking any form of drugs or medications.

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Convergence of Trends

During dinner with friends this week, we were talking about the state of the economy, the stock market collapse, the recession fear, the professionals now taking Ah Long loans and the general perception of gloom and doom of the populace.

During the last recession in 1998, 10 years ago, fortunes were made by those who started working a network marketing business part time. And some networkers then, were earning a few thousand monthly within a short 3 months, up to a five figure income within 12 months.

At that time a few new products came out - The IES pack - a cleanse and detox program, Enjuvenate - the first anti-aging drink, Hawaiian Noni - the first in the market. Within a few years, competitors that sprang up have since dissappeared.

Fast forward to 2008, the economy is again faltering, and people are cautious about spending or investing their money in any new unproven products or business.

On November 8th at noon in Singapore and November 9th at 3pm in PJ, we are launching a new Fat Loss, Energy and Science based kosher vegetarian drink called Bioslife Slim (www.bioslifeslim.com) .

This orange flavoured fibre drink is made and patented in USA, listed in the Physicians Desk Reference 2007 (http://www.usa.makelifebetter.com/pdr.pdf) and clinically proven to manage healthy cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.(www.unicityscience.org)

What makes this product so special is that everyone wants to lose some inches, and many people need to control their cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar safely. Would you like more energy and have a slimmer figure and some new clothes for Christmas and Chinese New Year?

But no ones wants to diet, or have a boring meal replacement, or to exercise, starve or have food cravings. For Bioslife Slim to work, you must eat your 3 meals and walk 10 minutes daily (but don't exercise), and drink your Slim drink 10 minutes before meals.

Anyone aged 6 and above will see results within 1 week and within 1 month, many people report a loss of 1-4 inches. Within 60 days, your bad LDL cholesterol will drop 31% and your good HDL will increase 29%.

The time - noon on 8th Nov in Singapore and 3pm on 9th Nov 2008 in PJ is now, the product is Bioslife Slim ( www.bioslifeslim.com) and the Bioslife Franchise system (www.bioslifeslimfranchise.com) is already proven in USA, EU, Korea, Japan, Hongkong and Taiwan.

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Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers reported Monday in the most extensive study of its kind. The disorders include problems such as obsessive or compulsive tendencies and antisocial behavior that can sometimes lead to violence. The study also found that fewer than 25% of college-aged Americans with mental problems get treatment...
from the Wall Street Journal, Tuesday, December 2, 2008.

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Cardiac CT can effectively assess coronary artery stenosis, according to a large study performed at Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden, The Netherlands. The study consisted of 1,331 patients who had suspected coronary artery disease with 50% or more stenosis. 10,561 coronary artery segments were analyzed during the study. "We found a 98% sensitivity rate for detecting significant coronary artery stenosis in our patients; specificity was 91%," said Lucia J.M. Kroft, MD, and Alexander Meijer, MSc, lead authors of the study. "The results indicate that in patients with an intermediate clinical probability of coronary artery disease, cardiac CT scans may avoid the use of invasive catheter angiography. Catheter-based angiography is currently the gold standard for coronary artery evaluation, but it is an invasive technique, has a small percentage of 'major' complications and it is relatively expensive," said Drs. Kroft and Meijer. 'Radiologists, cardiologists, their patients, medical policy makers and financial controllers all have a stake in learning about the accuracy and usefulness of computer generated images of the heart. Every year, millions of people worldwide come to the emergency room with acute chest pain," said Dr. Kroft. "Multi-slice CT is increasingly being used as a daily practice in the evaluation of these patients and yet, up until now, its efficacy has not been proven. Our study has made a contribution to that direction," said Dr. Meijer.

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There is a big test coming up. You know you need to study, but how? What is the most effective way to retain information? Some say it makes a difference what color ink you have in your pen. Red ink helps you remember, while notes written in blue ink are supposed to help you retain the information.

There are many ideas of what is right and wrong when it comes to studying. Is it better to cram the night before the test hoping you will remember, or should you study a little bit all week and have a better chance of retaining? Wrong methods of study, involving unnecessary friction, prevent enjoyment of school. This want of enjoyment results in much dawdling of time, a meager quantity of knowledge, and a desire to quit school at the first opportunity.

Want of enjoyment of school is likely to result, further, in distaste for intellectual employment in general. Yet we know that any person who amounts to much must do considerable thinking, and must even take pleasure in it. Bad methods of study, therefore, easily become a serious factor in adult life, acting as a great barrier to ones growth and general usefulness.

So it is important for you to learn the correct methods of study for you or your child, no matter what age. One thing to keep in mind is that most tests are scheduled well in advance, and 20 minutes of review each night will produce much better results on Thursdays biology exam than pulling an all nighter on Wednesday.

Is your social calendar being filled up? Do the hours devoted to a part time job, extracurricular activities, socializing, or household chores crowd prime study time? If this is the case, you may need to refocus on priorities.

Write up a study plan that includes other things such as sports, family time, and friends. The plan should show what exams, tests and quizzes you have coming up.

If your child shows you sloppy or careless work, insist that it be redone, but do not correct errors; teachers need to know what students do not know. This will ensure that quality is a priority since nobody wants to redo work

Designate a specific area where your child can do homework without distractions. Equip it with school supplies so he or she does not have to be jumping up to get things. Try starting by tackling more difficult subjects first before fatigue or frustration sets in.

It is also important to have patience with yourself or your child. When checking over a younger childs homework, check for a specific item; say capital letters at the beginning of a sentence, or the correct punctuation at the end of it. You do not want to over criticize as it may make the child loose confidence in his ability.

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Solar-Powered Sea Slugs Live Like Plants
The lowly sea slug, Elysia chlorotica, may not seem like the most exciting of creatures, but don't be fooled: it behaves like a plant and is solar-powered, says a Texas AM University biologist who has been studying these tiny creatures for the past decade and, along with collaborators from several universities, has identified a possible cause of their ability to behave like plants.

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The use of raw honey for medical purposes has been used since ancient times. Although, western medicine mainly deals in pharmaceuticals, surgery and physical therapy, they are coming around - slowly. A recent study showed that raw honey had healing properties when used as a wound dressing. It not only cleared existing infection, but protected the wound from additional infection. Besides honeys anti-inflammatory effects, it reduced scaring, speeded healing and stimulated growth. Scientists at the University of Bonn have been experiencing these positive results from the medical use of honey. Even when dealing with multi-resistant bacteria many times healed within just a few weeks.
Healing wounds with raw honey goes back to the ancient Egyptians. And, it was used on soldiers wounds as early as the last two world wars. It was phased out in preference to the rise of the use of new antibiotics. However, as we are faced with the new germs that seem to be resistant to any chemical antibiotic, perhaps its time to take another look at this old remedy.
In addition to wound healing, raw honey can be used to treat digestive problems, stomach ulcers and gastroenteritis. Its also a fast remedy for athletes foot. But use raw honey, organic if it is available, as the heating during manufacturing destroy nutrients and enzymes.
Other Benefits of Honey
Affective against coughs with no side effects or worries about administering it to children.
Mixed with ground almonds, it makes a great facial scrub.
For dry patches on skin: combine 1 tsp. honey with 1 tsp. olive oil and ½ tsp. lemon juice.
Apply to skin and wash off after 15 minutes.
For shiny hair: Mix 1 tsp. honey with 4 cups water and use as a conditioner.
Use as a lip balm. Its anti-bacterial qualities will heal chapped lips.
Use on acne, again because of its anti-bacterial effect.
As a mouthwash, mix 1 tsp. honey with 1 cup warm water. It kills germs.
Although sweeter than table sugar, honey is low on the Glycemic Index because it is gradually absorbed into the blood stream.
The natural minerals and vitamins in honey help metabolize the cholesterol in our bodies.
And, there is nothing better than hot cornbread, right out of the oven, slathered in honey just for enjoyment‘s sake.

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Lower-Cholesterol-Level Blog, is a blog that I use to put and share all info regarding cholesterol, ways to lower the bad cholesterol level and ways to increase the good cholesterol level. By knowing the fact about cholesterol, you've just lowering the risk of heart attack or stroke. However treat the all the info in this blog (eg: Info, product, claims etc..) as information purpose only, do not take it as a substitute to advice of a real physician or any other health care professional.

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When you hear about heart disease, which lipid do you hear most about the most? LDL, or the "bad" cholesterol, of course. In fact, it is this form of cholesterol that your healthcare provider will gauge your risk of heart disease and treatment progression. But a recent study published Current Atherosclerosis Reports suggests that you probably need to be watching for another lipid in the blood, too, in order to assess your risk of heart disease - triglycerides. In fact, it is now suggested that high triglycerides should be counted as an independent risk factor for heart disease. Reducing your triglycerides could reduce your risk of heart disease or death in the future.

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By Bob Condor
A major purpose of the Daily Health Blog is to bring you outside-of-the-box thinking about personal health issues. Two University of Washington researchers, Henry Lai and colleague Narenda Singh, have doing just that sort of thinking since the mid-1990s. They were the first American scientists to question whether electromagnetic radiation from cell phones might disrupt DNA in brain cells enough to cause cancer.
That’s way out of the health comfort zone, whether you are a university scientist, telecommunications executive or a busy parent using your mobile to figure out who is picking up the kids or the organic milk.
Cancer is a disease in which healthy/normal cells become corrupted, then go out and corrupt more cells. Lai and Singh hypothesized that cell phone radiation might kick up the corruption like so many clouds of dust on windy day during the dry season. They originally were performing lab rat studies in concert with researchers from Motorola.
But the Chicago-based company got its wireless crossed, not liking what they were hearing about the potential dangers of cell phones. Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter Tom Paulson wrote a must-read story on the Lai, Singh and just how much we should be worried about cell phones in the Aug. 2 issue of the newspaper (full disclosure: I write weekly health and wellness column for the “P-I”).
While Tom superbly covers the controversy and subsequent emigration of cell phone radiation to Europe, there are still some questions left for DHB to answer here. For one, it’s abundantly clear that children should use cell phones as little as possible if at all. There is little upside and, well, just my opinion, but a no cell phone rule can allow a kid to be a kid that much longer. Any debate about whether cell phone radiation disrupts the brain is anchored on the undeniable biology that children’s skulls and brains have not completely developed.
Just last week, the well-respected cancer physician and researcher Dr. Ronald Herberman from the University of Pittsburgh came out against young children ever using cell phones.
Recently, I have become aware of the growing body of literature linking long-term cell phone use to possible adverse health effects, including cancer, Herberman wrote in an advisory. His communication included photos of brain imaging scans that displayed how cell phone radiation more deeply penetrates the skulls of children compared to adults.
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“August 2006 Our Experience with MonaVie our Autistic Child
Let me tell you how MonaVie has touched my life. I am the father of 8 year old triplets B/G/G, one of whom has autism. My son was diagnosed with autism 6 years ago and I thought his life was over. We consulted with doctor after doctor, and even traveled around the state to try and find help for our son.
After trying everything the doctors recommended, we did not see any change in our sons condition. We sought out the best therapist and tried to enroll him in a special program in our public school district. After numerous meeting with the school and therapists, we decided to pull him out of public school and home school him. This was a huge responsibility on my wife and was rewarding to see his academic achievement.
But, the one thing he was lacking in was social interaction and awareness of others. Being home schooled put a huge deficit in an area he was already lacking in. So we decided to move to another county and try a new special education program to try and recapture the socialization deficiency our son had. During the first year back in public school, there was regression in the skills our son had already mastered. We opted to request for a one on one personal aide to help our son focus on academics and engage in more social settings with regular education students.
This was very challenging due to his lack of communication skills. In the summer of 2006 my family was introduced to MonaVie. With huge skepticism because of all that we have been through, I decided to try a bottle of Active MonaVie without telling anyone. I started feeling great, had more mental focus, and was not nearly as tired as I was before. I decided to give my wife a bottle of Active and have her try it to see if it would help her bad hip and back.

She had been in 2 car accidents over the last 4 years resulting in a broken hip and bad SI joints in her back causing large amounts of inflammation. She noticed a difference after 1 week. She started decreasing her medications and eventually stopped taking them all. After these huge successes, we started doing private research on MonaVie. We found that it was helping all kinds of conditions and parents were having huge success treating ADHD. (For those who dont know ADHD is on the Autism spectrum) We decided to try our son on a bottle of Original MonaVie to see what results we would see. We saw some improvements with speech and mental focus but not a huge amount.

My wife decided to research MonaVie Active to see what the different ingredients were and why our son did not see huge results on the Original. She found out that the Active contained essential fatty acids and glyconutrients. These ingredients were deficiencies in children with autism. Because of the autoimmune disorders most autistic children have, these were key nutrients that their bodies needed.

Once we started our son on the Active he did a 360 degree turn around. He is now speaking full sentences and has much better mental clarity. We have received reports back from Speech and OT therapist that have asked what are we doing that has created an explosion of growth and communication in our child.

Our son has is now being mainstreamed into regular education for Language Arts and Reading, five days a week. This is something we never thought he would be able to accomplish. By the end of the second nine weeks they want to mainstream for Math too! Update 2/16/07 Our son is doing so awesome.

Attended yet another IEP meeting to find out-starting next school year(Aug 07) our son will be completely released from the autism program at school and placed in a VE classroom. He will continue to attend an regular education class for Reading, Language Arts, Lunch and specials.

He is on grade level in all academics, and has even scored one of the higest on his Dibbles test in regular ed reading. We have been speaking with several different families lately about the success of Monavie and their children. Every child is different when it comes to dosage, so depending on your childs metabolism, he or she may need more or less.”
Timothy and Katheryn Hartigan
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Most often, birds like the taste of grains which are a good combination of nutrients: complex carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins; providing them a healthy food. The great variety of grains found on the market gives also different nutritive values for the birds. Grains are usually combined with seeds vegetables, pasta or pellets for the variety of food.
We will now give you a few recipes on various grains for your parrot. The grains used are organically grown. Those combinations of grains are very healthy and the parrots love their taste.
The grains
Buckwheat groats - the best known source of complex carbohydrates are the proteins in buckwheat. Buckwheat also contains a high proportion of all eight amino acids which the body does not manufacture but are absolutely essential for keeping it in good shape. All this makes buckwheat closer to being a complete protein than any other plant source, even soybeans.
For buckwheat groats use 2 measures liquid to 1 measure of buckwheat groats, boil them, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Pearled barley – cooked barley is very rich in proteins, a cup of cooked barley offers the same amount of protein as a glass of milk, along with hearty increments of niacin, thiamine, and potassium. A substance that inhibits the production of cholesterol in the blood has been traced to the non-fibrous part of the grain.
For pearled barley use 2 cups boiling liquid to 1 cup pearled barley, cover and cook for 35 to 40 minutes.
Bulgar - each quarter pound contains over 11.2 grams of protein, 75.7 grams of carbohydrates, 338 milligrams of phosphorus, and 229 milligrams of potassium, as well as healthy doses of calcium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin. Or as many nutrients as one will find in a whole loaf of 100% whole-wheat bread! Unused bulgar can be frozen.
For bulgar use 1 measure of bulgar to 2 measures liquid. Boil, lower heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
Wheat berries – they have a high content of proteins, carbohydrates, B vitamins, and 7 amino acids that give the required energy to the body: 335 units of protein per cooked half cup. It is also low in calories: 55 for the same amount.
For wheat berries soak overnight and boil in soaking water for one hour or cook covered until the wheat is soft, adding water if necessary.
Quinoa – full of lysine and great amounts of the other amino acids that complete a protein, besides being a repository for phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin E, and assorted B vitamins. It can be stored in the freezer.
For quinoa use 1 measure of quinoa to 2 measures of liquid. Boil, lower heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Leave it off heat for another 10 minutes.
Triticale - a hybrid grain of wheat and rye. The average protein content of wheat is about 12%, while the ryes is about 7%; triticale runs about 15-17%. Triticale contains a better balance of amino acids than either of its parents, with twice as much lysine as wheat offers.
For triticale use water to cover it, boil, lower heat, cover and cook until done; add water if needed.
Hulled millet - rich in phosphorus, iron, calcium, riboflavin, the nutritional value of cooked millet (90 calories) is only a step under wheat on the protein ladder. It is also higher in the amino acid lysine than oats, corn, or rice.
For hulled millet use 1 measure of millet to 2 measures of liquid, boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Leave it covered and off heat for 10 more minutes.
Grains can be served to birds in many ways. How the person cooks them or prepares them will make the difference and the variety of the birds’ diet. In order to find what is your parrot’s favorite, experiment different ways of cooking them.

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