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January 27, 2009 |
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Top News
Correlation Between Stuttering And Bilingualism
Bilinguals are more likely to st-st-stutter.
Clean Air Increases Life Expectancy
Pollution particles are actually killing you slowly.
Heart Disease No.1 In The World
Gene mutation is a cause for heart disease prevalence.
Hallucinations Caused By Caffeine
Is caffeine a hallucinatory drug?
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Video of the Week
How To Read A Food Label
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My Opinion
Yogurt
Not all yogurts are good for you. The best yogurt is made from organic raw and plain milk.
From My Kitchen
Detoxifying Beet Soup
Beet detoxifies the liver, gallbladder, and kidneys. It is high in iron to help combats anemia.
FAQ
Q: What does it mean by "nutrient dense diet"?
A: The anti-aging diet is a nutrient dense diet, meaning every calorie comes with other nutrients. On the contrary, fat and sugar-laden foods provide empty calories - calories without other beneficial nutrients- resulting in a calorie-dense diet. For anti-aging purposes, the nutrient dense diet is optimal as it provides the most nutrients with the least number of calories.
From Our Readers
I would just like to THANK you SO much for sharing this information with all of us so openly and honestly. I have, after MANY years of going in and out of doctors’ offices, finally found a doctor who diagnosed the problem to so much of my other problems instead of piling me with all sorts of drugs to try and make things work; he got to the source of the problem--my adrenal glands. By knowing this and reading more on the web, such as your article, I am feeling so much happier that my health is on an upward spiral and that there is a possibility for children after MANY miscarriages and heartaches. I am 42 so, time is running out but, there is hope and we serve a God of the impossible. MANY thanks for your article, Cheryl!
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Quote of the Week
When it comes to eating right and exercising, there is no "I'll start tomorrow." Tomorrow is disease. ~V.L. Allineare
Procrastination is a killer. Time waits for no one. The earlier you start, the better off you are. Research has shown that over time, for every one minute you spend on exercise, you gain two minutes of longevity. This is by far your best investment.
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That's A Good Question!
Question:
After two rounds of antibiotics to treat cellulitis in my foot, there is some improvement, but it's been almost a month and my foot is still swollen. The skin feels tight and hurts after standing all day long. Do I need to see my doctor again? My foot is not as red as before and does not feel warm.
Answer: I am glad to note that there is no open wound, and that the area is not as red. I am concerned that you are still having swelling and pain when standing. The key signs to look for in cases where infection remains present are redness, inflammation, and pain.
Because the foot is closest to the ground, some swelling can be expected and this is usually the last to go away in the healing process.
If there is no open wound and the skin is not sensitive, some heat application can be helpful to speed the healing process. Propping the leg up more will also help reduce the stasis of fluid and reduce swelling. Wearing a support hose can be considered if you are going to be on your foot for extended periods of time.
Since it has been a long time, I would feel more comfortable if you see your doctor to have the foot checked out relatively soon. Sometimes there can be residual infection, or if you have a slow healing process, the doctor can find out why.
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That's A Good Question!
Question:
Hello. Yesterday I woke up needing to urinate as usual but was only able to get a little dribble which hurt on the way out. Since then I have had the urge to urinate every 10 minutes but still only dribble and hurt. It might not be related, but I also came down with a bad flu yesterday. I have now given up trying to sleep as I’m getting up every 10 minutes to go to the toilet. I have never had anything like this before. I am 48 years old, male.
Answer: You may have a couple of things going on at the same time.
When you have pain on urination that comes on rather suddenly, it can be blockage of some kind, bladder issues, or infections. Sometimes all three can be happening at the same time. This is of course, having ruled out any trauma. Frequency is indicative of a urinary tract infection. If the infection gets worse, it can travel up the bladder to the kidney and cause fever and back pain. You may have the flu concurrently, or some of the malaise may be due to the infections.
A man at your age with urinary tract infection needs to be examined and investigated. Antibiotic is usually given and that usually works. The doctor will investigate further and make sure nothing else is going on.
At the meantime, you have to make sure you can still go and not have any blockage. If there is any blood, you need to see a doctor as soon as possible. Try to drink a lot of water if there is no blockage.
Pain is a signal from the body that says something is wrong. It’s one of the few ways the body knows to communicate with us. Taking pain medication can dull this communications channel, and as a result, you may not hear the signal, overdo things and cause more damage without knowing it. I rather you pay attention to your body and see a doctor as needed for your ultimate benefit. I therefore do not recommend you to take pain pills, it is better for you to see a doctor.
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Special Report
Metabolic Syndrome, Part 1 of 6
It is estimated that Metabolic Syndrome afflicts over 60 million Americans and one in four adults over age 35. Metabolic Syndrome may be the cause of up to fifty percent of all heart attacks. It is an epidemic of massive proportion.
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