0 Treat Sports Injuries Using Ice

Heat or ice?Confusion about the use of ice or heat when an injury is very common . The objective of this article is to demystify the different beliefs and to clarify the effects , relevance of use and modes of application of ice and heat .The rapid response to an injury is as important as prevention. You have at your fingertips two ways to treat common injuries affecting the extremities , neck and back : heat and ice.Many people use ice or heat to treat their aches without really knowing the true effects . Contrary to popular belief , there are many similarities between the two , but also large differences should be respected .The application...

0 New York Times 4 Part Series on Diabetes

Heres the entire series the New York Times ran last week. You may need to register for access, but its free.Diabetes and Its Awful Toll Quietly Emerge as a Crisis - January 9, 2006By the Numbers: One Scourge in 2 Forms - January 9, 2006Living at an Epicenter of Diabetes, Defiance and Despair - January 10, 2006In the Treatment of Diabetes, Success Often Does Not Pay - January 11, 2006East Meets West, Adding Pounds and Peril - January 12, 2006Click here to view the New York Times companion picture slide show. (Some stirring photo...

0 Laadi Pav Soft Dinner Rolls

I cant imagine serving salads or soups without dinner rolls or french baguettes,dunno why we still stick with breads. Obviously if i dont want to get or forget to get baguettes from the nearby bakery, ill get ready for making homemade dinner rolls. Few weeks back, we have invited few friends for a simple dinner at home and since they are from Tunisia, they love our Indian foods very much that too spicy. I prepared our family favourite and the famous Pav bhaji for them along with these soft dinner rolls aka Laadi pav to serve with. Everyone enjoyed thoroughly and i got many appreciation especially for this eggless super soft dinner rolls.Watelse...

0 How Food Controls Your Genes and Health

Weve always heard the timeless adage, you are what you eat, but most people dont realize that the foods we consume every day have a dramatic effect on the basic mechanism which controls our existence, our genes.  Now that we have decoded the human genome, scientists have been able to discover the nimble ability of our genes to react to the foods we eat in a newly evolving field known as nutrigenomics, which has either a positive or negative impact on the way we live today.Food Directly Controls Our GenesMedical researchers now have the ability to watch specific genes and groups of genes which switch on and off based on external...

0 Eating lots of carbs sugar may raise risk of cognitive impairment

People 70 and older who eat food high in carbohydrates have nearly four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, and the danger also rises with a diet heavy in sugar, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Those who consume a lot of protein and fat relative to carbohydrates are less likely to become cognitively impaired, the study found. The findings are published in the Journal of Alzheimers Disease.The research highlights the importance of a well-rounded diet, says lead author Rosebud Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., a Mayo Clinic epidemiologist."We think its important that you eat a healthy balance of protein, carbohydrates and fat, because...

0 Beat The Heat This Summer

SUMMER is one of the six seasons of the year. Every two months will make a season or Ritu. Summer is in between the 16th May to 15th July. The strength of the body will be lost during this period. People feel tired and exhausted during the season due to extensive heat rays of the sun, the watery portion (or Kapha) of the body of people, animals, plants, foods and the entire environment will become dry and the vata will become more in the body and the atmosphere. The skin will become dry and may...

0 Ask the Internet Do You Return Bad Produce

“I dont return fruit. Fruit is a gamble. I know that going in.” – SeinfeldStepping away from all the Christmas joy for 47 seconds, I have a fruit and veggie question. Here it is, in fine Ask the Internet fashion:Q: I buy bananas every week. Recently, I got a bad bunch. You couldn’t tell from the outside they were rotten, but once peeled, there was a line of black goo running down each piece of fruit. The whole bunch cost me less than $1.50, so it got chucked. Should I have returned it instead, or is that taking frugality a step too far? This isn’t the first time my local supermarket has sold less-than-spectacular produce, but I don’t want to...

0 High Fiber Lo Carb Diet Lowers Risk of Inflammatory Diseases

Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have published the result of a study showing that a diet rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as leafy green vegetables, legumes and other high-fiber foods, significantly reduces markers of inflammation associated with the onset of chronic disease. The work, reportedin The Journal of Nutrition, explains that a diet rich in high-fiber foods significantly improves insulin signaling and resistance that promote life-shortening diseases including cancer, cardiovascular, stroke and dementia.Monitoring the glycemic-load of different foods lowers the risk of blood glucose spikes and also...

0 My Clothes are Getting Looser in the Dryer

Hi,Ive been wearing my same old clothes that I used to wear but now, when I put the pants on, especially, I think about being caul or they could fall off. It must be the dryer. Ha! Isnt that what we used to tell ourselves when they were getting tighter? Its the dryers fault. The idea of them getting looser in the dryer made me laugh so I thought Id use as my title today.I always weigh myself every day. It keeps me honest. It can be frustrating when you see a pound or two increase, but it also is a warning signal to look at what I ate yesterday (in my journal) and pay attention. Im not always obedient, but I always know which direction Im going....

0 Excessive testosterone raises mortality risk in older men

Chevy Chase, MD—Older men whose testosterone levels were neither low nor high tended to live longer, according to new research accepted for publication in The Endocrine Societys Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.Testosterone is a key male sex hormone involved in maintaining sex drive, sperm production and bone health. Physicians have long known that low testosterone levels can signal health problems, but the new study found men may not fare better when levels of the hormone rise too high."Older men who had testosterone in the middle range survived longer than their counterparts who had either low or high levels of the hormone,"...

0 SOURCES OF HIGH QUALITY FATS AND OILS

medianet_width=468; medianet_height= 60; medianet_crid=453608684; Babies and children have a critical need for high quality fats for the development of their brain and nervous systems. It is most unfortunate when parents do not feed their children fat, for fear the children will become overweight. It is also unfortunate when children are fed poor quality, pasteurized dairy products and overcooked fried oils, and other inferior fats and oils.Even worse, instead of giving their children quality meats, eggs, yogurt and other fat-containing foods, some parents substitute soymilk, grains, fruit juice and sugar-laden soda pop. These contain...

0 Tasty recipes for energy

Optimal nutrition plays an essential to maximize athletic performance and physical role, because if we talk about bodybuilders or fitness enthusiasts, food becomes more important if possible, because in addition to seeking maximum physical performance, these athletes pursue change your body composition to achieve maximum muscle development in lower coefficient of fat. Carbohydrates are nutrients that provide energy to the body and help to fill glycogen stores, promoting muscle hypertrophy. When you revisions these recipes will have to take into account the following points: Each recipe includes nutritional values​​. Please note the...

0 8 Causes of colon cancer to watch out for

8 Causes of colon cancer to watch out for - There are so many types of cancer experienced by humans in the modern era. Quite often, the cancer is also due to a family history that was once also exposed to the same type of disease. So you can be more alert, here are eight causes of colon cancer as reported Coloncancer.about.com.1. AgeAge is a major factor that supports the occurrence of colon cancer. Does that mean that age causes colon cancer? Not directly. Only just turned 50 years of age or older, one in four people has polyps that lead to increased risk of cancer.2. AlcoholResearch has shown that alcohol increases the risk of colorectal cancer....

0 Roasted Delicata Squash with Thyme a Recipe with Bonus Sports Metaphors!

Today in mah Serious Eats column: Chicken with Citrus Sauce. Mmm … citrus sauce.My friend S is traveling the world in the coming months, visiting Ghana, China, Brazil, South Africa, and Mauritius ("more-IH-shuhs"), among other stunning locales. While I’ll miss her, there are many excellent things about her trip:She’s expanding her horizons in ways most people only dream about. She’ll finally be able to say, “I went to Mauritius, bishes!”I suspect that somehow, this will bring her one degree closer to Kevin Bacon.After her immunizations, she will be immune to everything, like cowpox and ennui.She’s giving me all her groceries.This weekend,...

0 Walks on the beach to make people more relaxed

Walks on the beach to make people more relaxed - "Relaxing on the beach as" apparently not just a slogan. A study reveals that a trip to the beach or stay near the beach it can make people more relaxed and keep them away from the stress.Research conducted at the University of Exeter shows some of the benefits of spending time at the beach. Scientists conducted several experiments to show whether near the coast could have an effect on ones health."It is not surprising that people feel relaxed at the beach," said researcher Michael White, as reported by the Daily Mail.Researchers looked at data in the UK and found that people who live near the...

0 The Latest Cavalcade of Risk is Up!

The New Zealand domiciled Chatswood Blog is hosting the latest Cavalcade of Risk, with what writer Russell Hutchinson describes as "an eclectic and interesting collection of thoughts and comments" on a host of business risk issues.  Since the Disease Management Care Blog is in there, it couldnt have said it better itself.Enj...

0 Egg McMuffins Etc Very Bad For You

Eat a breakfast sandwich and your body will be feeling the ill effects well before lunch - now thats fast food!High-fat diets are associated with developing atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries) over a lifetime. But how quickly can damage start?Just one day of eating a fat-laden breakfast sandwich - processed cheese and meat on a bun - and "your blood vessels become unhappy," says Heart and Stroke Foundation researcher Dr. Todd Anderson, director of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta and head of cardiac science at the University of Calgary.Atherosclerosis can eventually lead to serious problems including heart disease, stroke...

0 Lack of time with dad teen depression caused

Lack of time with dad teen depression caused - Currently no fewer adolescents with depression. Some have more levels of depression than other teens. What causes it? A study at the University of Bristol, England found the answer.This study found that young women who often experience depression in adolescence is triggered by a lack of time spent by him along with his father as a child.Researchers, published in Psychological Medicine found that girls whose father lost his father at the age of 0 to five years more prone to depression during adolescence than girls who left her father when she was five to 10 years. But apparently, the same does not...

0 The ACA SCOTUS Legal Lexicon

As it navigated the miasma of the Supreme Court hearings on the constitutionality of the Affordable  Care Act (ACA), the Disease Management Care Blog struggled with a host of unfamiliar acronyms, catch phrases, nostrums, euphemisms and tweetisms. Since the DMCB cannot let any novel verbiage go unexamined, it is pleased to offer readers this ACA legal lexicon. The DMCB plans on using each of these terms once a day in the coming days so that its colleagues and enemies alike recognize its health orm chops.Now you can too:"Boatload" - a description by one Justice of the amount of cash available to the states, assuming...

0 4 The food is good for oral health

4 The food is good for oral health - Chewing can produce more saliva, which is good for dental health. Saliva can eliminate the sour taste so that your teeth will not be easily perforated. Saliva also contains calcium and phosphate which increases defense enamel.Besides saliva, there is some good food consumed to protect dental health. What is it? Here it is, as reported by Best Health.1. Chewing sugarlessEating sweets, especially chewing gum can increase saliva production which is good for hygiene and dental health. Saliva produced while chewing gum will control the pH in the mouth and keep the teeth are not easily perforated. But make sure...

0 How Much Protein Should A Person With Diabetes Eat

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently published their new Position Statement on nutrition therapy for people with diabetes: Nutrition Therapy Recommendations for the Management of Adults With Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Published online ahead of print, 9 October 2013. This post focuses on protein. (A previous post focused on carbohydrate. That post summarized the grading system they used to rate their evidence.) The panel did not designate a particular amount of protein to consume, either in grams or percentage of calories, other than noting that people with diabetes eat about 45% of their calories from carbohydrate, 36-40% from...

0 How to Lower Risk of Heart Disease by 85

(Article first published as Top Tips to Lower Risk of Heart Disease by 85% on Technorati.)Nearly 1,000,000 Americans will succumb to heart disease this year, with millions more living a reduced quality of life in fear of death from a heart attack. Heart disease is largely a lifestyle condition that is the result of years and decades of poor diet and lifestyle habits that deteriorate the delicate vascular system. The end result is a decline in physical function as atherosclerosis weakens the ability of the heart to pump efficiently.Study Identifies Top Strategies to Prevent Heart DiseaseResearchers from Scotland identified five critical lifestyle...

0 Encourage Healthy Weight in Your Children

The Baylor College of Medicine has published a brochure to help families deal with issues of overweight in its younger members.It discusses the causes of overweight in children and offers solutions that involve the whole family.Its short, easy to read, and full of great tips, including:Plan parties and vacations around movement and play.When taking part in activities, emphasize fun, not skill.Don’t draw attention to healthy foods you’ve purchased.In restaurants or cafeterias - Choose smaller sizes, share side orders, set aside half of a restaurant dinner for lunch the next day.Don’t overly restrict sweets or treats—try “everyday” and “sometimes”...

0 5 Essential Steps to Weight Loss Success

(First published as Weight Loss Success: Five Essential Steps on Technorati.)Millions of Americans are looking for a weight loss plan which is easy to follow and will deliver results. The problem with most traditional weight loss diets is that they eliminate certain important food groups or require drastic lifestyle changes which can’t be maintained long term. The only weight loss plan which can work allows for flexibility in food choices and is structured for a slow transition to a new dietary lifestyle.Healthy weight loss occurs when calories consumed exceeds the energy burned through basic body metabolism and physical activity. The important...

0 Vitamin K Protects Against Arterial Calcification Cancer and Premature Aging

Few people realize the essential role that Vitamin K plays to prevent and reverse coronary artery calcification. This powerful nutrient has been shown to be the missing link in the development of a natural solution to keep calcium from depositing as deadly plaque in arterial walls.Further evidence exists to confirm the role of Vitamin K in promoting programmed cell death in cancer cells that have multiplied out of control. Most people ingest insufficient quantities of this critical vitamin from their diet to receive any therapeutic benefit. Fortunately Vitamin K intake can be corrected by adding leafy green vegetables to your diet and supplementing...

0 What Is Heart Disease

Bring up heart disease, and most people think of a heart attack. But there are many conditions that can undermine the hearts ability to do its job. These include coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, and heart failure. Keep reading to find out what these disorders do to the body and how to recognize the warning signs.What Is a Heart Attack?Every year, more than 1 million Americans have a heart attack – a sudden interruption in the hearts blood supply. This happens when there is a blockage in the coronary arteries, the vessels that carry blood to the heart muscle. When blood flow is blocked, heart muscle can be damaged very quickly...