Healthy Living
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
  Pesticide in Pepsi Coke
Pesticide in Pepsi and coke

The new findings, publicised after testing 57 samples of 11 soft drink brands of Coca Cola and PepsiCo collected from 25 manufacturing units across 12 states, claims that all the bottles examined were a "cocktail of 3-5 different pesticides", which was 24 times above the standards finalised by Bureau of Indian Standards.
 
  Cord Blood
Cord blood and its uses

Cord blood is the blood left in the umbilical cord and placenta after the birth of the child and is collected after the cord has been cut off. The umbilical cord is routinely discarded with the placenta after a child is born. Cord blood and its uses.

Cord blood Banking

Cord blood banking is the process of collection, processing and storing of stem cells extracted from the placenta and the umbilical cord for future uses. The cord blood will then be available to your child or any of your family member later if they become sick
 
  Diabetes Blog
Low glycemic foods for diabetes

According to Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller, of the University of Sydney, Australia, and associates "low-glycemic index diets reduced HbA1c by 0.43 percentage points over and above that produced by high-glycemic index diets." Assessment of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels indicated the degree of control over a period of time. The researchers also report that "low-glycemic index diets reduced HbA1c by 0.43 percentage points over and above that produced by high-glycemic index diets."


New break through in Diabetes

MicroIslet compnay from San Diego has transplanted cells from pigs to diabetic monkeys and have found it to be effective in producing insulin. One big breakthrough is that there is no need to take immune-suppressing drugs. Immune-suppressing drugs have terrible side effects.


Vegan diet can reverse diabetes symptoms

Those who cut down all meat and diary products have shown to have reversed diabetes. It was found that they lowered their cholesterol and their kidney function improved, according to the report published in Diabetes Care, a journal published by the American Diabetes Association.



Diabetes diagnosed before 6 months of age can switch to tablets.
Patients with a particular genetic type of diabetes diagnosed before the age of six months could get better control of their blood-sugar levels, according to Dr Ewan Pearson, of Dundee University's medical school.


First case- man cured for Diabetes

Richard Lane, a 61-year-old from Bromley is finally cured of from diabetes. He was injected with the pancreases cells from dead organ donors and they developed their own production of insulin. He has to take anti-rejection drugs and there is limitation to this treatment currently because of the shortage of donor organs . Man cured of diabetes


Natural Cure for diabetes

Foods to avoid
It is always advisable to avoid some foods if you are diabetic such as refined sugar, sweets, syrups, glucose, jam, molasses, fruit sugar, ice-cream, cakes, pastries, sweet biscuits, chocolates, soft drinks, condensed milk, cream and fried foods. Natural Cure for Diabetes

How does inhaled insulin work


There has been lots of research in the field of insulin administration. To keep blood sugar under control insulin is injected. P atients would prefer inhaled insulin to injected insulin especially, when sometimes you have to take up to 6 injections daily. How does inhaled insulin Work?
 
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
  Good Diets
Herbal Diet Pill -Hoodia

Hoodia gordonii is a plant which is used as an appetite suppressant. It is considered an HERBAL DIET PILL because i t has a molecule which makes your brain feel that you are not hungry. It looks like cactus but it is a succulent. It is shaped like a cucumber, has many tentacles which has spikes, and is fleshy inside. These are hoodia that have passed in an indpendent test.


Hoodia diet pill that will work


Many companies are selling hoodia diet pills in the market and also through internet today. The problem is that many of the HOODIA DIET PILLS do not have enough hoodia in it. Recently some hoodia was confiscated during a raid as it didn’t have any hoodia in it and had some sawdust as one of their fillers.
 
Monday, July 31, 2006
  Cancer Causes

Personal Care Products Can Lead To Cancer

Our skin is a two way membrane. During perspiration toxins are eliminated from our body through it. Recently scientists have found that some chemicals when applied to the skin can penetrate the body and be absorbed by the body in significant amounts. Personal care products and cancer

Sunscreen causes Cancer New studies

There has been lot of speculation that sun screen causes cancer and now new research has come out with report that it is true. Sunscreen and cancer


Cancer causing dyes in your food - Sudan 1 and para red

Recently there has been product recalls in UK and EU countries due to the usage of illegal dyes Sudan 1 and Para red in Chilly products. Sudan dye is an orange-red powder; organic chemical derived from coal tar and belongs to the azo group. They are usually used for coloring oil, waxes, petrol, shoe and floor polishes. These dyes have shown to cause liver cancer, splenic fibrosis, bladder cancer and leukemia in rats. Azo dyes splits into amines after oral intake and so no tolerable dose can be laid downCancer Causes

Radiation in your surroundings

There is radiation in many goods that you use daily. Did you know that there is radiation in your cell phone, microwave oven, TV, computer monitor, alarm clock, hair dryer, and other appliances in your environment. You can check it with a appliance called Cell Phone EMF (electro-magnetic field) Radiation Detector.

Sun Protection Factor

How safe is Sun Screen?Many new studies have come up with how unsafe are those creams called sun screens which you rub on your skin. Study Shows UV Filters May Disrupt Hormone Production

Pesticide ban by EPA

The toxic pesticide lindane, an insecticide used to treat seeds for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and sorghum crops have been banned by EPA.Lindane like DDT have been outlawed in 52 countries. It dies not disintegrate in the environment and reaches upto our food chain and si scattered around the world through air and oceans.It is a carcinogen and can damage human nervous system, immune system and liver.The worst part is that it is still in use in prescription shampoos and lotion treatments for head lice and scabies.

Smoking a cause of lung cancer

In 1950's it was scientist Sir Richard Doll who found out that smoking can lead to lung cancer. It was later found that smoking can lead to mouth cancer, cervical cancer and heart disease.Smoking can cause wrinkles, bad breath and yellow teeth.

Pomegranates good for Prostate Cancer

Pomegranates are full of anti-oxidants, that can help reduce the risk of cancer. Pomegranate juice was also effective against skin tumors in mice. New findings show that the mice who drank the most Pomegranate juice experienced a significant slowing in the progression of their prostate tumors. Pomegranates juice can be added to the list of anti cancerous foods, including blueberries, red wine, green tea and olive oil.
 

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