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Hungry Planet: What the World Eats

Jun 05, 2007 - Today is National Hunger Awareness Day and so I thought I'd tell you about this great book called Hungry Planet: What the World Eats by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio. It's a fascinating coffee table book with portraits of families, surrounded by the food they eat during the course of a week. It's amazingly thought-provoking (compare the Californian family to say, the family in Bhutan or Chad) and wonderfully interesting. - 31 Comments

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Back pain and sciatica

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Surgery Kyphoplasty, a surgical technique used to treat spinal fractures, does not improve a person's back pain or quality of life, according to a review published in 2006 by a nonprofit health services research agency. Kyphoplasty should only be done if bed rest, medicines, and physical therapy do not relieve back pain. Ultrasound Therapeutic ultrasound uses sound waves to deliver gentle vibrations to an area of the body. - 0 Comments

Skin cancer

Oct 08, 2008 - Overview

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Skin cancer is generally a result of too much exposure to the sun. While skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, many types are both preventable and treatable. Skin cancer is classified into five different types:

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form and accounts for 90% of all skin cancers. - 0 Comments
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Cataracts

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Medical Societies Issue Tamsulosin (Flomax) Warning In August 2006, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Urological Association (AUA) issued a joint warning concerning Tamsulosin (Flomax). The societies advised patients to be sure to inform their eye surgeons if they are taking this drug. Tamsulosin is frequently prescribed to treat prostate enlargement. - 1 Comment

Scleroderma

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Symptoms

Because significant depression can affect more than 50% of people with scleroderma, researchers say it may be beneficial for scleroderma patients to get routine screening for depression.

Causes

Researchers have discovered a gene called connective-tissue growth factor (CTGF), which they say is more common in people with systemic scleroderma than in those without the disease.

Prognosis

The prognosis for patients with systemic scleroderma has improved since the 1970s. Ten-year survival rates are up, and deaths from kidney crises have dropped. However, deaths from pulmonary fibrosis have increased during this time period.

Treatment

High-dose immunosuppressant therapy with cyclophosphamide significantly improved skin and overall function in patients with scleroderma.
Evidence shows that intravenous iloprost given in progressively increasing doses can reduce the duration and frequency of Raynaud's phenomenon attacks.
A potential new therapy using PVAC, a substance derived from the bacterium, Mycobacterium vaccae, can improve skin symptoms without causing significant side effects.

Introduction The name scleroderma comes from the Greek words skleros, which means hard, and derma, which means skin. - 0 Comments

Schizophrenia

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Drug Approvals

In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) for treatment schizophrenia in teenagers. These drugs are the first atypical antipsychotics approved specifically for children.
Paliperidone (Invega) is the newest atypical antipsychotic drug approved for treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Paliperidone is chemically related to risperidone.

Diabetes Risk and Atypical Antipsychotics

In 2007, the manufacturer of olanzapine (Zyprexa, Symbex) added new warnings to the drug’s prescribing label. - 0 Comments
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Tendinitis

Oct 08, 2008 - Overview

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What Causes It?
What to Expect at Your Provider's Office
Treatment Options
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Tendinitis is the painful inflammation of a tendon and its ligaments, which attach it to the bone. It often results from the stress of repetitive movements. Acute tendinitis may become chronic if it is not treated. - 0 Comments

Healthy Book Alert: New Good Food

Feb 02, 2008 - If you own tons of cookbooks, but somehow just never manage to cook yourself a meal, then New Good Food might be the book you need to get a homemade meal on the table. Margaret M. Wittenberg, who is not only a self proclaimed avid cook, a VP for Whole Foods, and authority on natural and organic foods as well as sustainability, wrote this book to inspire cooking. - 5 Comments

Menu For Hope 4 — Donate to Win Great Prizes!

Dec 18, 2007 - This year is the fourth year that food bloggers around the world have gotten together to raise money to support the UN World Food Programme. The event is called Menu For Hope and last year they raised nearly $63,000. Organized by Chez Pim, the raffle event runs for 10 days — now until Dec. - 6 Comments