Eating Healthy Fats For PCOS Weight Loss

A lot of people who are looking to lose weight have this idea that all fat is bad, which is nothing but a misconception. On the surface this is understandable, as anyone looking to lose weight wants to cut calories, and fat is obviously a source of calories. Many people assume that the calories from fat are particularly bad for losing weight and so then they typically drop out all fat from what they eat. It is far more healthful and sustainable to actually lose weight with eating healthy fats as part of an overall weight loss plan and not just eliminate all fat entirely from your diet. For success with losing that stubborn weight caused from PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), eating a modest amount of healthy fats is more likely to lead to the desired goal of shedding those...

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To Ditch Diabetes and Blood Sugar Problems - Learn From Those Who Have

Everybody wants their pancreatic functioning to be working right, meaning their: • blood sugar is maintained automatically, • their increased energy demand is met without further ado as they become more active, and • their signaling that it's time to eat is operating appropriately. But, oh, my. Let any part of that pancreatic subroutine get out of whack, and there's big trouble. All the way from mild headache to shaking, dizziness and weakness to brain fog (often called hypoglycemia) to life-threatening physical shutdown that can characterize a brittle diabetic. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that: • In 2014 the global prevalence of diabetes * was estimated to be 9% among adults aged 18+ years; • In 2012, an estimated 1.5 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes; •...

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Finding the Right Family Fitness Center

Getting fit as a family can be fun! Whether you have young children or teenagers, joining a family fitness center is a great way to stay active and enjoy each other's company. With a number of facilities in your area, choosing the right one may be challenging. Before you commit to a family fitness center, here are some things to consider. 1. Always begin your search for a facility in your neighborhood. Roughly 67 percent of people with gym memberships never use them. One factor that causes this is the distance. If you choose a facility in a neighboring community, you are much less likely to use it. Choosing a gym that is a quick car ride or a brief walk from your home is a much better option. If it's convenient, you are much more likely to frequent the facility on a regular...

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Picking Your Doctor in Pediatrics: Things to Look For

Becoming a parent is an exciting time that comes with a whole new set of experiences and endless questions. When it comes to your baby, health should be the top priority, which is why finding the best doctor to treat your child is vital. While the process of looking for the right doctor can seem like a daunting task, here are a few things you can look for to help you make your decision. Find a Doctor That Fits Your Situation Before you start searching far and wide for a new doctor in pediatrics, it's important that your physician meets certain basic criteria including their ability to take new patients at the time, acceptance of your particular health insurance plan, proximity to your home, and convenient office hours for you and your family. This checklist alone may drastically...

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Go Green at Your Medical Office and Save

Environmentally-friendly materials help your medical save the planet and your budget Did you ever stop to think that using Earth-friendly office supplies could save you money? Not only will you have done your part to help the environment become a better place for future generations, but you will have also provided your office with more cash flow during the current fiscal year. That's good news. You may have heard that using green products is more expensive. Yet in most cases, that is untrue. You can save money and save the Earth by purchasing environmentally-friendly products for your clinic or medical office. In the long term, your medical practice can save plenty of greenbacks while going green. When you save energy, recycle, and use ecologically-sound, responsibly-sourced...

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To Ditch Diabetes and Blood Sugar Problems - Learn From Those Who Have

Everybody wants their pancreatic functioning to be working right, meaning their: • blood sugar is maintained automatically, • their increased energy demand is met without further ado as they become more active, and • their signaling that it's time to eat is operating appropriately. But, oh, my. Let any part of that pancreatic subroutine get out of whack, and there's big trouble. All the way from mild headache to shaking, dizziness and weakness to brain fog (often called hypoglycemia) to life-threatening physical shutdown that can characterize a brittle diabetic. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that: • In 2014 the global prevalence of diabetes * was estimated to be 9% among adults aged 18+ years; • In 2012, an estimated 1.5 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes; •...

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Procedure and Safety of X-Rays

About X-rays An X-ray is one of the different forms of radiant energy, just akin to radio waves or light waves. However, x-rays hold the potential to pass through the body that helps the radiologist take out images of internal body parts. These images are visible on a TV or computer screen or on a photographic film. With x-ray examinations, it becomes possible for the doctor to retrieve important information about a patient's health and injury. This further helps him diagnose the specific condition the patient is suffering from. A few cases involve using x-rays to help doctors position a device like a tube in the body or for some other therapeutic procedures. Radiation dosage assessment The scientific unit of radiation dosage assessment or measurement is millisievert (mSv),...

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How You Can Become A More Fit Individual

Feel like you don't have enough time a day to workout? Divide a single workout up into two different sessions. All you need to do is divide your time in half; expanding the total time you spend working out isn't necessary. Just workout a 1/2 an hour during the day and a 1/2 an hour at night. With two smaller workouts, you also have the flexibility to do one in the gym and one outside or at home. When you are developing a new fitness routine, try to incorporate unique, fun physical activities into the plan. There are many activities out there that offer a great workout and do not involve going to the gym. Particularly if you have never been involved in a workout program before, it is essential that you find exercises that are fun and motivating. Prior to beginning bench exercises,...

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10 Reasons to Add Apple Cider Vinegar to Your Diet

Many people have a bottle of apple cider vinegar (ACV) somewhere in the kitchen. Chefs add it sparingly to enhance the flavor of certain dishes or as a salad dressing. They may start using it a bit more if they knew how beneficial this sour-tasting liquid actually is. Apple cider vinegar has been used as a folk remedy to cure everything from warts to the flu. Although many claims remain unproven, medical professionals are convinced that adding a splash to your diet may be quite healthy. Experts suggest drinking a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with water or juice every day. Here are 10 reasons why. This liquid, which contains acetic acid, has antibiotic properties, which you need when suffering from diarrhea caused by a bacterial infection. The pectin in apple cider...

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Convincing Parents to Vaccinate Kids

Clearing the air for parents about the vaccination dilemma Parents want only the best for their kids. It is natural for moms and dads to want to protect their children from harmful substances and diseases. Even though vaccination keeps kids safe from disease, some parents have the idea that the ingredients in vaccinations are harmful to kids and can cause other health problems. With information and misinformation coming at the speed of light over the Internet, parents are often in a dilemma about protecting their children from disease by the use of vaccinations. How can you combat the misinformation concerning these important shots and convince the parents to keep their children's vaccination schedule current? Explain to parents that most of the world's medical miracles came...

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How Do X-Rays Help You?

For medical professionals or doctors, x-rays have come out as one of the most important tools. Without a doubt, there are some risks related to use of x-rays, which put the doctors in doubt if they should continue using them. But, it has been found that x-rays, which are ionized radiations with the potential to pass through living tissues, are an effective way to get detailed report of the skeletal system or tissues of the patient. X-rays are widely used in the medical industry, no matter how much popularity MRI (Magnetic Resource Imaging) and CT (Computed Tomography) scans have gained over time. Costs X-Rays Incur X-rays in terms of costs are cheaper and more affordable as compared to other medical procedures. An MRI or CT scan would always cost more than what an x-ray will cost....

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Do Carpal Tunnel and Whiplash Secretly Have a Relationship With Each Other

Carpal tunnel's problems can take time to show themselves. It feels like we are healthy for one minute with no problems at all. However, carpal tunnel suffers find that there comes a day when their hands begin to feel numb. It can be quite scary. We, as humans, try to tough things out and do things that would normally help us feel better. We try stretching, exercising the fingers, and then try to go back to work as soon as possible. The outcome is always the same, the pain and numbness continues and it does not cease to interrupt what would otherwise be a productive workday. Many people ask themselves a very simple question in their own minds, "why is this happening to them?" The pain and inconvenience of carpal tunnel syndrome strikes quickly. The problem can leave the stoutest...

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What Could Be Causing the Heaviness of Head I Feel?

People do not realize that their head is very heavy. In fact, a lot of people do not realize that the head of a child may be 25% of their total height. Obviously, the percentage of the height of a child changes when the child reaches adulthood. However, the head still accounts for 10 to 14 lbs. of total body weight. The head can be a lot of weight and the neck has to be equally conditioned in order to hold up that weight. The body understands this innately and compensates by creating a natural curve to the neck that helps lend a delicate balance of strength and function. It also means that any change in this balance can damage the heck. The neck is especially susceptible to whiplash injuries and other traumas. Although it is popular for people to tell you to have a straight...

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Importance Of A Vaccination Schedule

A recommended vaccination schedule was developed by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and it was then adopted by most of the other healthcare organizations in the country. This schedule has laid down a timetable that will help you ensure that your baby will get his or her vaccinations at the proper time. The schedule is easily available in a number of formats on the internet so that you can download it and refer to it regularly. Importance of Keeping A Vaccine Schedule Vaccines are given to children in order to build their immunity so that they can fight diseases and illnesses. These should be given while they are still young so that the risk of catching these diseases is reduced. Without the vaccination, the baby might not be able to fight off the disease and...

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Learn More About Ultrasound Technology

Ultrasound can be defined as a sound pressure wave that is continuously oscillating. It consists of a frequency that is said to be greater than the upper limit of a particular human's hearing range. Thus there is no difference between Ultrasound and normal or audible sound in terms of physical properties. The major fact that has to be noted here is that humans cannot hear ultrasound. What are the use of Ultrasound? Ultrasound is used in a variety of applications and its benefits cannot be undermined. It serves a lot of professions and assists important people to perform their tasks in a smooth manner. For example, the ultrasonic devices are used extensively in the process of detecting objects and also measuring distances. The process called Sonography or ultrasonic imaging...

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Health, Politics and The FDA 'Revolving Door'

Following her recent announcement FDA (Food and Drug Administration) commissioner Dr Margaret Hamburg will retire at the end of this month. Dr Hamburg said that her retirement is due to the heavy demands of the job which she did for 6 years. She has been criticised by a number of people like the research group Public Citizen director Dr Michael Carome. He alleges that her tenure has not only failed to tighten the control over the food and pharmaceutical industries' self-interests by succumbing to their pressures, but she has also served them by implementing policies in favour. Quackery, ineptitude, wheeling and dealing is often the order of the day when it comes to health's indivisible ties with politics and the FDA. The FDA responsible for regulating our food and drugs making...

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Discover the Breakthrough Height-Growth Method That Totally Beats Genetics

For so many years, everyone's mind was wired with the concept that since height is genetically determined you can't do anything about it. If your parents are short, you will also be short. Doctors would preach the same discouraging topic whenever you consult them about your height. The short people couldn't do anything, but expect for a miracle which they knew wouldn't happen. Well, don't worry about your short height anymore. A 30 year old Vietnamese man who himself was also 5.3 ft. created a breakthrough method that gives guaranteed height to anyone even if he is genetically short and haven't grown in years. He grew a whooping 7 inches after two and a half months of using his own method, making the doctor baffled whom he once visited for consultation. This product has been...

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How to Build Your Immune System To Fight Viruses

The immune system is known as the most remarkable and complex systems within the human body. As a holistic nutritionist, I reflect on the crisis in dis-ease care. Therefore, my spirit leads me to write on this subject. I'm more indebted to impart healthy choices for change in a world that has reached epidemic dis-ease in almost every aspect of health around the world. More education, or dedication, rather than medication is a major factor in creating better health for a triumphant life. It was one of our forefathers who echoed these words centuries ago "If people let the Government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny" - Thomas Jefferson. The immune system is compromised...

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Health, Vitality, and Courage - How To Build A Solid Fitness Routine

Lots of folks are interested in improving their vitality and health through workouts, but not everyone has the courage to do the work to produce those results. You need a combination of diet, nutrition, and a vigorous fitness routine. When you are struggling to find the right routine, it may not be easy for you to lose weight and get fit. In order to lose weight or get stronger, you must tailor a workout routine that you can use whenever you need it. These are just a few of the tips you should consider trying. Pay Attention To Your Body's Energy Signals A properly tailored workout plan is undoubtedly essential, yet it is something too many people simply do not have when they seek to increase their overall level of fitness. Even if you see others having success with a specific...

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TALENs Technology for Targeted Genome Editing

TALEs (Transcription Activator-Like Effectors) are proteins that bind to DNA in a sequence-specific way. The newly-developed transcription activator-like effectors nucleases (TALENs) comprise of a nonspecific DNA-cleaving nuclease fused to a DNA-binding domain that can be easily engineered so that TALENs can target essentially any sequence. To date, the TALENs technology has become a powerful approach for genome editing in a number of animal models. Targeted genome editing is a common approach for efficiently modifying essentially any sequence of interest in living cells or organisms. This technology relies on the use of engineered nucleases, which are artificial proteins composed of a customizable sequence-specific DNA-binding domain fused to a nuclease that cleaves DNA in...

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Medical Imaging - Role in Radiology

The branch of medicine which aims at diagnosing and directing a treatment for a particular injury or illness using the imaging technology is dubbed Radiology. Radiology may be categorized into two fields, viz. diagnostic and interventional radiology. Therapeutic radiation uses stronger x-rays to direct a treatment for cancer. This process is now termed as radiation oncology. Radiology specialists are generally dubbed radiologists. What is Diagnostic Radiology? With the help of diagnostic radiology, health care professionals can easily image the internal structures of the patient's body. Those who specialize in the field are known as diagnostic radiologists. Diagnostic images taken by these radiologists can be used by them to diagnose the illness your symptoms may lead to, the...

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The Ethics Of Denying Treatment

Occasionally, truth is not only stranger than fiction; it offers more hope. The film "Still Alice," like the novel of the same title upon which it was based, centers on a brilliant and accomplished 50-year-old woman who develops early-onset Alzheimer's disease. It is a genetic condition, and Alice is presented with a 50-50 chance that each of her three children may eventually experience the same deterioration. In the film as in real life, there is no cure and, should any of the children test positive for the genetic defect, presently no hope. "Still Alice," which drew even more attention after lead actress Julianne Moore won an Oscar for her performance, was widely praised for highlighting the struggles of people affected by early-onset Alzheimer's and their loved ones. But while...

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Uses of Plain X-Rays

Without a doubt, numerous technologies like Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resource Imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound Imaging (UI) have surfaced over the years in the medical industry. But, plain x-rays hold their importance till date when it comes to diagnosing different kinds of illnesses. Plain x-rays or radiography involve use of an x-ray generator to produce an x-ray beam which passes through the required object like the body part that needs to be examined. The object or material that the beam penetrates absorbs the same with the amounts varying as per the density and composition of the object. The x-rays that do not get absorbed get recorded on a film. Usually, it's the bones of the patient that easily absorb the x-rays to appear white on the image, while soft tissues...

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Radiology and Its Subspecialties

Radiologist - Who he is? A radiologist is a doctor who holds expertise in carrying out the imaging process as well as in acquiring and studying medical images produced by x-rays, be it using CT, fluoroscopy or radiograph. The images may even be produced using some other means such as radioactive substances or sound waves i.e. ultrasound. Patients may be tested by any physician who would acquire the medical history of the patient, detect their illness, and prescribe medicine or required treatment. Statistics released by American Medical Association say that around 1.2% of these physicians are experts in radiology. Radiologists usually compare the results of medical imaging with varied other medical examinations. Thereafter, they suggest any further tests, if needed. Later,...

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Living Better While Living Longer

We are living longer today than ever. The average life expectancy for an American recently hit a record high of 78.8 years; other countries are seeing similar increases in longevity. This is great news, but it also means we are living in increased fear of the decline that often accompanies old age. For most people, that fear is sharpest on the subject of mental decline. The fear is understandable, especially since the possibility is not as remote as most of us would wish. Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of irreversible dementia in people 65 and older, affects an estimated 5 million Americans. The Alzheimer's Association predicts that the number could triple by 2050. (1) But several new drug therapies have offered hope that there may be treatments on the way that can...

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