For something cool, tasty, and nutrient-filled in the morning, try a shake or smoothie. The Balanced Diet nutritional drink provides 180 calories with lots of complex carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals in a naturally flavored French vanilla or chocolate royale. Each serving includes 5 grams of dietary fiber and 10 grams of soy, or 40 percent of the daily minimum now recommended by the American Heart Association.
You'll Save: 60 calories daily and nearly 6 grams of fat compared with many other similar drinks.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Hemophilia
The royal disease
Women are often the carrier
Hemophiliacs lack an important element in the complex process of blood clotting. People with the most common form of hemophilia produce no – or not enough – coagulation factor VIII. These patients are said to suffer from hemophilia A. A deficiency of factor IX, known as hemophilia B, is rarer. As a rule, these diseases are genetically determined. Although they are transmitted by women, it is men who are most often affected. The number of people suffering from hemophilia worldwide is estimated at about 400,000.
An almost normal life is possible
The consequences of this deficiency can be fatal. Not only external, but also internal bleeding is a major problem. Even at a young age, internal bleeding can cause permanent damage, for example to the joints. At a time when no therapies were available, many sufferers died in childhood. With the preparations that exist today, however, patients can lead an almost normal life.
Replacing what the blood lacks
Although hemophilia remains incurable to this day, what is known as a substitution therapy has existed for several decades. The missing coagulation factor Is supplied from outside by intravenous injection. The manufacturers extract this factor either from the plasma of donated blood, or from genetically modified cell cultures. The latter process became possible after the factor VIII gene was discovered in 1984. Bayer Schering Pharma was one of the first suppliers of such a recombinant factor VIII product. These biotechnologically manufactured products are considered safe because they exclude the risk of infection, which remains a theoretical residual risk in the case of products based on donated plasma – despite the virus-inactivation measures that have been introduced.
Research continues
Diverse clinical studies have proven that the precautionary administration of factor VIII protects the patients from bleeding into joints and therefore from later damage to the joints. However, because the protein is broken down in the body over time, it has to be repeatedly administered intravenously – several times a week. In order to make the therapy more convenient for the patient, therefore, one line of research at Bayer Schering Pharma is looking for a way to prolong the effect of the coagulation factor in the blood in such a way that it need not be injected so frequently.
Advice for patients
Every body reacts differently to medicines. Therefore it is impossible to tell which medicine works best for you. Please consult your physician.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Tips & Advice For A Healthier Lifestyle
Pancreatic Cancer It Can Be Lethal If Not Caught In Time
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
There are a lot of places a tumor can develop in. That includes the pancreas. A malignant tumor can reach the smallest pancreas organ and create problems for a person’s health and life. Pancreatic cancer is often caused by the wrong diet, too much vice such as smoking and alcohol. All these dirty intakes pile up, thus creating a possible infection in the pancreas.
In the United States, 42,000+ individuals are expected to be diagnosed with this condition in 2009. (Continued)
Need Help Putting Down The Cigarettes
Natural Weight Loss Tips
Sunday, July 19, 2009
It is estimated that over 60% of American adults are overweight, you are considered overweight if you have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of over 25%. With a statistic like that, diets and weight loss programs have become popular in recent years. The conundrum is to lose that weight while staying healthy and NOT using drugs and gimmicks that may be more harmful in the long run.
So with all that being said, here are a few tips to help lose the extra weight the natural way. (Continued)
Need Help Putting Down The Cigarettes
Cure Yor Type II Diabetes Naturally
Causes & Treatment of Gas Trouble
Posted by Jenny on August 26th, 2009
Gas (flatus) is made in the stomach and intestines as your body breaks down food into energy. All people pass gas, some people more than others. It is normal to pass gas from 6 to 20 times per day.
Intestinal gas is made up of oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, and methane. The foul smell usually is caused by small traces of gases such as hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, and methane.
Gas that forms after eating meat and eggs tends to smell bad, while gas derived from fruits and vegetables usually does not have an odor.
10-Minute Exercise Schedule Good for Your Heart
Posted by Lucy on August 25th, 2009
Studies have revealed that short-term increments of exercise could help lower fats in the blood after eating a fatty meal. These findings could be just the motivation for the people who claim they don’t have enough time to exercise need to get moving.
One expert stated that merely performing 10-minute exercise bouts for at least 30 minutes a day would work on lowering fats in the blood as opposed to no exercise at all. Not enough hours in the day to exercise no longer holds as a valid excuse as these short 10-minute bursts of exercise have proven to help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Experts also noted that taking a leisurely stroll around the block wouldn’t qualify as meeting this cardiovascular benefit. Instead, they suggested walking at a moderate pace or taking a light jog. The negative cardiovascular consequences of eating a high-fat meal happens when there is an abnormally high increase in fat, a condition known as postprandial lipemia, which has been linked to increasing the risk of heart disease.
Regular Yoga can Trim Waistline
Posted by Lucy on August 6th, 2009
Is your waistline bothering you in middle age? Try regular yoga, says a new study.
The study, led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre (FHCRC), is the first of its kind to measure the effects of yoga on weight.
The study involved 15,500 healthy, middle-aged men and women who were asked to complete a written survey recalling their physical activity (including yoga) and weight history between the ages 45 and 55.
The study measured the impact of yoga with weight change, independent of other factors such as diet or other types of physical activity.
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