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Medical Cannabis Controls Drug Addiction

2011-07-23T06:20:00.000-07:00

“A ground-breaking study of 4117 marijuana smokers in California reveals that the ‘Gateway Theory’ probably had it backwards. Instead of enticing young people to use other drugs, this study suggests that marijuana may have the opposite effect.”

A clinical study involving medical cannabis applicants, which comprised of the working population with stable families and homes, revealed that regardless whether they smoke cannabis daily or weekly, some for decades already, no harmful or damaging changes were observed. Everything turned out to be remarkably normal.

For the majority of these applicants, their medical cannabis use decreased their use of alcohol, tobacco, and hard drugs. When asked to make a comparison between their present alcohol consumption with their lifetime high, more than 10% said they’ve abstained and almost 90% claimed to have cut their alcohol drinking in half!

The same individuals also reported using medical cannabis as self-medication for anxiety and stress. Fewer or no side effects were observed as compared with the side effects brought about by legally prescribed medication.

A significant percentage of male applicants were treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) during their childhood. Their consistent use of small amounts of medical cannabis every morning shows that their ability to concentrate has been enhanced and now they can focus more on one problem at a time.

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Does Total Cleanse have Side Effects?

2009-02-17T09:27:00.000-08:00

Today, with raised awareness on weight loss and detox products, we have a good number of body-detoxifying products available online and in pharmacies. While such products are getting popular worldwide, there are many fraud manufacturers who have launched detox products laden with substances that can actually add toxins to your body rather than detoxifying it. No wonders people are suspicious about side effects in body cleansing products.

Total Cleanse Review is one popular product that helps people to detoxify the body. It works by cleansing the colon and thereby improving digestion and burning of fat. Despite having such benefits, there are people who doubt of side effects in Total Cleanse.

There can be an array of reasons for side effects but they are all absent in Total Cleanse. Being one of the best colon cleansing products, Total cleanse not only gives you a cleaner and healthier body by getting rid of toxins; but also gives assurance that you will not become a victim of side effects.

Total Cleanse is manufactured with completely natural ingredients and hence is completely safe for use. The only side effect you may get is better results in weight loss efforts and higher energy levels. All you need to do is check that you take the dosage as prescribed by the manufacturer and you will be perfectly safe, apart from enjoying the weight loss benefits.

In today’s adulterated world of products loaded with side effects, Total Cleanse review has remained a solitary light in the darkness, with absolutely no side effects and superior weight loss performance. This is not about persuading you to throw caution to the winds and start using total cleanse. Actually it is a well researched fact, that Total Cleanse is absolutely safe for use.

What are Protein Shakes?

2008-03-21T11:18:00.000-07:00

Why are protein supplements required?

Proteins are very important components, which are required by the body for building muscles. It is also required for the growth and development of the body. An average individual requires nearly one gram of protein per pound of the individual's body weight. However sometimes it simply becomes difficult to regularly take such a quantity. It is then protein supplements like protein shakes are the most convenient method to compensate for the regular intake.
When should protein shakes be taken?

It is better to take proteins from regular foods but sometimes it is better to take protein shakes than taking proteins from regular food. The ideal time for taking protein shakes is in the morning. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and therefore protein shake is advisable for people who do not have the time to take a good and healthy breakfast. Moreover, in the morning the body does not get any nutrients for eight or nine hours and it is best to consume a protein shake during this time, as it is easy to digest and at the same time it gives the body the required nutrition. It is also good to take a protein shake after a rigorous workout. After a good workout the muscles wear and tear and this time it is good to supply protein to the body. Protein shakes are the best way to build muscles and reduce body fat. It is advised to take two or three protein shakes in one day.

Good protein shakes and how to make protein shakes tastier

Protein shakes are also very useful for vegetarians or non-meat eaters. It is also good for people who are not capable for digesting rich protein content foods. Good quality protein powder or shakes are prepared from whey or eggs. It is best to avoid soya protein, as soya is readily available in the market. Protein shakes can be made tastier by adding ice or different flavours of smoothies. Milk can also be added to the powder instead of water. In this way it increases growth rate as protein supplied to the body also increases. However sometimes it can be harmful as well as they can result in stomachaches.

Protein shakes are supplements and therefore they should be the last way to fulfill the body requirements of protein. Nothing can supplement the protein that comes from the animal and plant material.

Better Proven Radiosurgery Over Craniotomy

2008-03-16T13:27:00.000-07:00

Although there are a few different ways of delivering radiation to destroy tumors or slow their growth, they have found a great deal of success and preference among neurosurgeons, oncologists and doctors with subspecialties in brain tumor growths.

Radiosurgery is considered a relatively "recent" technique for treating brain tumors. Its main advantage is that it is non-invasive, which means that the flesh and skull do not need to be cut, sawed or bled in any way. This will be a brief discussion on how radiosurgery gives doctors and clinicians advantages over invasive brain surgery applications and some information about how it's applied.

When a patient undergoes radiosurgery for a tumor they generally use one of two techniques to expose the growth to radiation. The two main methods of application are either through a linear accelerator or a stereotactic frame. The applications of each are through such trade names as the Lineac (linear accelerator) or the Gamma Knife (stereotactic frame). Each uses subatomic particles that can be focused on the tumor while passing through the flesh invisibly, which gives the patient and hospital advantages such as:

- Reducing the cost of staff and tools that are needed for normal surgery techniques
- Less time in the hospital (often the patient can leave the same day)
- Smaller bill to the patient and insurance company
- Better avoidance of healthy tissue damage to healthy parts of the brain

Gamma Knife: The Gamma Ray Helmet Technique

The Gamma Knife is not actually a knife at all, as explained earlier. This is a technique that uses gamma rays to bombard with the intent to disable the growth of a tumor. Its biggest advantage is that it normally only needs to be administered once, no going back into the brain, no extensive time is needed like a scalpel and saw procedure.

The Gamma Knife is a form of radiosurgery that uses a helmet type of radiation applicator. Radioactive isotopes of cobalt within the helmet emit gamma rays. They can be fashioned onto the head of the patient and aimed at the tumor with superb accuracy. The gamma wave forms are positioned so that they pass through all the healthy tissue harmless as can be and converge upon the tumor in an attempt to disable the tumor's ability to subdivide and perpetuate its destructive behavior of branching out.

The Gamma ray is one of many particles used in radiotherapy; protons, neutrons and x-rays are also used in various techniques.

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Acupunctures offer better option for treating neck pain

2008-02-27T03:04:00.000-08:00

Acupuncture can prove to be a better for healing the most common neck pain, as compared to many current therapies available, says a new study.

The international study, conducted by Canadian, American, South American, Australian and European researchers, revealed that alternative therapies such as acupuncture, neck manipulation and massage can be better options for treating neck pain than the existing practices.

The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders, 236-page review of the current research on neck pain, is published in the journal Spine.

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Stress may boost cervical cancer risk in women

2008-02-21T00:17:00.000-08:00

A new study at the Fox Chase Cancer Centre has found that stress may increase the risk of developing cervical cancer in women.
Cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) subtype. HPV 16 spread during sexual intercourse.
The study led by Calolyn Y. Fang hypothesized the stress could lead to alterations in immune functioning.
“HPV infection is healthy women will disappear spontaneously over time. Only a small percentage will progress to become precancerous cervical lesions or cancer.

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Hidden Effects Of Wireless Communication Devices

2008-01-18T04:45:00.000-08:00

The rapid increase in the use of wireless communication devices in recent years has been accompanied by a significant amount of research into potential health effects from high exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy emitted by these devices. A new National Research Council report, requested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, identifies research that could further extend understanding of long-term low exposure to these devices.

The committee that wrote the report identified research needs and gaps based on presentations made by international experts and discussion sessions with attendees at a three-day workshop last August that evaluated disciplines and topics such as measurement of RF energy and exposure, studies on human populations, human laboratory measurements, and animal and cell biology.

In the report, research needs are defined as studies that, in the near term, could increase understanding of any potential adverse effects of RF energy on humans. Gaps are defined as research studies that are of lower priority or that should not be carried out until the results of current research studies are evaluated. The committee did not evaluate potential health effects or recommend how the identified research needs should be met.

One research need the committee identified is studies of any potential health consequences from multiple, long-term, low-intensity RF exposure as opposed to most of the present data that evaluates acute effects on healthy adults during short exposures to RF fields. For instance, measuring the amount of RF energy received by juveniles, children, pregnant women, and fetuses from wireless devices and RF base station antennas could help define exposure ranges for various populations. Although it is unknown whether children are more susceptible to RF exposure, they may be at increased risk because of their developing organ and tissue systems.

Additionally, Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for children are likely to be higher than for adults, because exposure wavelength is closer to the whole-body resonance frequency for shorter individuals. The current generation of children will also experience a longer period of RF field exposure from mobile phone use than adults, because they will most likely start using them at an early age. The report notes that several surveys have shown a steep increase in mobile phone ownership among children, but virtually no relevant studies of human populations at present examine health effects in this population.

The evolving types of antennas for hand-held wireless communication devices also should be analyzed for the amount of RF energy they deliver to different parts of the body so the data would be available for use in future studies, the committee said. Studies to understand the effects of RF energy irradiation from cell phone antennas on the human head have already been conducted.

However, for most of these studies, the research has assumed that cell phones have pull-out linear rod antennas and are held against a person's ear. Many newer telephones use built-in antennas for which additional SAR data are needed, the report says. Also, wireless technology is now used in laptop computers and hand-held texting and Web-surfing devices, in which the antennas are close to other parts of the body.

Other research needs identified by the committee include:

Completing a prospective study of adults in a general population and a retrospective group with medium to high occupational exposures.
Conducting human laboratory studies that focus on possible effects of RF electromagnetic fields on neural networks and the brain's electrical activity.
Completing human population studies of children and pregnant women, including childhood cancers and brain cancer.
Evaluating effects of RF doses at the microscopic level.
Characterizing radiated electromagnetic fields for typical multiple-element base station antennas and exposures to affected individuals.

Eating broccoli may keep genetic skin disorder at bay

2007-12-14T02:01:00.000-08:00

Eating broccoli is a very good idea for people suffering from a devastating genetic skin disorder, say researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, who found that a natural compound present in the green vegetable could help treat the disorder.
The disorder in question is called epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), which results from mutations in the genes encoding keratin 5 or keratin 14. The mildest form of EBS leads of blistering of the hands and feet since these are most susceptible to frequent abrasion.
Researchers led by Pierre Coulombe found that the compound sulforaphane whose natural precursors are found at high levels in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables can help meat the disorder.
Coulomb end colleagues turned to sulforaphane in their search for a chemical activator that would induce the production of missing keratins in basal epidermis.

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Chemical in fried food may double cancer risk in women

2007-12-06T23:33:00.000-08:00

A new study at the University of Maastricht has found that a common chemical called acrylamide caused by frying, roasting or grilling a food substance can double the risk of cancer in women.

The study, which enrolled 120,000 people – half of whom were women – established a direct association between consumption of the chemical and the incidence of ovarian and womb cancer.

It also revealed that the chemical is found in cooked foods such as bread, breakfast cereals, coffee and also meat and potatoes which had been fried, roasted, grilled or barbecued.

The Dutch study discovered that women who had more acrylamide were twice as likely to develop ovarian or womb cancer as those who ingested a smaller amount. The higher amount eaten by the women involved was the equivalent to a single packet of crisps, half a pack of biscuits, or a portion of chips a day.

Walking faster and outpacing death

2007-12-03T05:24:00.000-08:00

Researchers who followed the health of nearly 500 older people for almost a decade found that those who walked more quickly were less likely to die over the course of the study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The findings, the researchers said, suggest that gait speed may be a good predictor of long-term survival, even in people who otherwise appear basically healthy. The researchers also found that people whose walking speed improved reduced their risk of death.

Smoking may accelerate men’s hair loss

2007-11-25T21:54:00.000-08:00

While Asian men generally have less trouble than Caucasians with the most common form of hereditary male baldness, smoking cigarettes may erase that edge, researchers said in a recent study. Smoking may destroy hair follicles, interfere with the way blood and hormones are circulated in the scalp or increase the production of estrogen, the researcher said. The study, published in the November issue of the Archives of Dermatology, recommended that men showing early signs of hair loss should be advised about the role smoking can play to prevent further progression.

Dangers of second hand smoking exaggerated: study

2007-11-23T04:31:00.001-08:00

For long the perils associated with passive smoking have been cited as reasons to seek a complete ban on smoking in public places, but if a new study is to be believed the dangers of second had smoke have been exaggerated.
In a new study, long time American anti-tobacco activist and physician Dr Michael Siegal has expressed grave concern over the “obfuscation of facts” about second hand smoke.
“The inaccuracies lie in overstating the effect of a single, transient exposure to second hand smoke – a claim which cannot be validated by any scientific evidence,” he says in the study published in October 10.
Siegal contends that only repeated exposure to second hand smoke is likely to increase the risk of a heart attack for a non-smoker. “As far as the actual possibility of causing a heart attack is concerned, it is all the more likely. For the matter, even chronic exposure to second-hand smoke cannot cause a heart attack in a healthy non-smoker,” he said.
Drawing parallels between eating a single fatty meal and being exposed to second hand smoke for 20-20 minutes, he said, “the 30 and 20 minute claims were based on studies that observed merely ‘changes’ in the heart’s functioning”.

The Three Types Of Tears

2007-11-21T01:33:00.000-08:00

Basal, the tears that keeps the eyes moist. Without them, blinking would feel like sandpaper scratching our eyes. We produce between five and 10 ounces a day.

Reflex, the tears that come from cutting onions or a finger in the eye.

Emotional, they are the only tears that dispel toxins.

Women produce 60 percent more prolactin – the same hormone used for breast-feeding – in their tears than man.

Crying is hard in space – gravity issues.

British psychologist John Siaboda concluded that the most tear-inducing musical passage of all time is the beginning of the third movement in Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony.

Humans are the only animals known to cry, not counting Walt Disney cartoons.

Tear contains mucus, water and oil.

Our noses run when crying because tears drain into the lacrimal ducts inside our eyes and into the nasal cavity.

Can you drink too much water?

2007-11-14T23:29:00.000-08:00

We’re always being told to drink water, especially when exercising. But new research shows that under certain circumstances extra water can do more harm than good: if you dilute yourself too much the sodium level in your blood can drop, possibly leading to lethargy, disorientation, seizures and respiratory distress.

Keep An Eye On Your Eyes

2007-11-11T22:01:00.000-08:00

Yellow Eyes: Most eyes take on a yellow-brown tinge with age, though a diet high in fat and low in fruit and veg can make it worse. It won’t affect sight, but if it’s pronounced and affects the skin it could be jaundice. See your GP.

Foggy Sight: Could be an early sign of cataracts, opaque patches on the lens that are operable. Could also be glaucoma, pressure in the eye that can cause blindness if not picked up.

Puffy Eyes: Usually means something is irritating the eye, perhaps an allergy, or sometimes water retention. Can occasionally signal a thyroid problem. In which case the neck may swell up too.

Flashing Lights: Visual disturbances can be a sign of stress. But it can also be a warning of retinal detachment, so have an eye exam to rule that out.

Double Vision: Aside from alcohol, a common cause is untreated childhood squint. But if it appears in later life it could signal multiple sclerosis, stroke, a tumour or other disease.

Blurring: Long- and short- sightedness and astigmatism can all cause this, so you need glasses or a new prescription. But blurring can also be a symptom of high blood pressure or uncontrolled diabetes, or the beginnings of age-related macular degeneration: this comes to us all but can be slowed by taking a lutein supplement.

Sty: A harmless infection forming a small, often painful abscess at the base of an eyelash or inside the eyelid. Will usually disappear on its own, but can be treated with antibiotic ointment,

Floaters: Usually just a shadow cast by the natural proteins in your eye. But if you suddenly start seeing lots or they are coloured, the it could signal bleeding or a torn retina.

Aching Eyes: Probably caused by working close up or in front of a PC’s screen. Take regular breaks.

Red, gritty eyes: Could be an infection or allergy, but it may be a trapped lash or bit of make-up. See an optometrist. Contact lenses can be a cause too: daily disposables may help.

Take a Nap, Get Smart

2007-11-09T23:08:00.000-08:00

Few of us get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night, and many who have time to nap don’t, for fear of spoiling nighttime sleep. But American researchers say napping doesn’t make nodding off at night more difficult – and it may sharpen the mind.
Researchers gave 32 adults thinking and memory tasks over a four day period. On the third day, they were asked to try to nap between 2 and 4 pm. For another four days, they skipped the nap but took the tests. On the day of the nap and the following day, they did better on the tasks, and the daytime snooze had no effect on nighttime sleep quality or quantity.
“You have a biological sleep need for X hours. If you can sleep in the middle of the day, you need it,” says Dr Thomas Roth, a sleep-disorders specialist.

Buckling Knees affect even the healthy

2007-11-03T03:03:00.000-07:00

People who have arthritis or who have had knee surgery often have a knee give way without warning. But researchers reported in a recent study that sudden buckling was fairly common even among people with no known knee problems. Writing in The Annals of internal medicine, the researchers said a study of more than 2,300 people middle age and older found that 12 percent had knee buckles in the previous three months. And more than one out of ten times, the buckling led to falls. In most cases, the problem occurred as people walked or went up or down stairs. So shifting weight appears to play a role, said the researcher. In people with arthritis, the tendency towards knee buckling and falls may explain why they are at higher risk for fractured hips, even when their hip bone density is not a problem, the study said.

Whole-grain cereal good for heart

2007-11-01T23:05:00.000-07:00

Eating whole-grain cereals may significantly reduce the risk of heart failure, a US study suggests. The study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The researchers studied the breakfast habits of more than 21,000 male doctors with an average age of 53.7 years for nearly 20 years. Over the course of the study, 1,018 of the men had heart failure. These were the men who ate no cereal. The ones who ate at least one bowl of cereal had the lowest incidence of heart failure.

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Smokers at greater risk of developing psoriasis

2007-10-31T22:39:00.000-07:00

A new study has found that people who smoke have a greater risk of developing psoriasis, a disease which affects the skin and the joints and commonly causes red scaly patches to appear on the skin. Researchers in the US discovered that regular smokers have an increased risk of the skin condition, which only falls back to normal 20 years after quitting. The study, which included 79,000 nurses, also found that people with psoriasis who smoke had a more severe form of the disease.

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Scientists develop UV technology to treat cancer

2007-10-31T22:38:00.000-07:00

It can be called a medical breakthrough which is guaranteed to bring hope to millions of cancer victims. – a new technology to destroy tumour.
Yes, scientists in Britain have developed the cancer fighting technology which uses beams of ultraviolet light to activate antibodies which specifically attack and destroy tumours, the Daily Mail reported on Tuesday.
“I would describe this development as the equivalent of ultra-specific magic bullets,” lead researcher Professor Colin Self of Newcastle University was quoted bt the British daily as saying.
According to him, the new technique could be used for tumours close to the skin, such as breast cancer, and for any cancer accessible by a light probe. These include stomach and bowel cancers as well as ovarian cancer.
The researchers tested the technology successfully on six volunteers who fell gravely ill at Northwick Park Hospital because the antibodies they activated affected their entire body, driving their immune systems into overload.
To get over this problem, the Newcastle team cloaked antibodies in an organic oil which rendered them inactive until illuminated by UV rays. By using a probe to shine a light on the tumour, the antibodies at the right place in the body were brought to life.
The activated antibodies then caused immune cells in the blood called T-cells to attack the cancer.

Chronic Cough? Get iron in your diet

2007-10-31T02:09:00.000-07:00

A study, presented at the scientific meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians in Chicago, suggests that iron deficiency may help explain why some other otherwise healthy, non smoking women have persistent coughs. It was found that a simple iron supplement could clear up the cough. The researchers studied 16 women with chronic cough who were found to have normal lung function, with no signs of asthma or other respiratory disease and no evidence of acid stomach reflux. All had iron deficiencies. Their vocal chords were very sensitive, making them cough and choke easily. These women were given iron supplements and after two months it was found that coughing and signs of inflammation in the mouth of the vocal cords were improved or completely resolved.

Smoking linked to teen alcohol, drug use

2007-10-31T02:07:00.000-07:00

Teenagers who smoke are five times more likely to drink and 13 times more likely to use marijuana than those who are not smokers, a study suggests. The report by Columbia University’s National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse presented further evidence linking youth smoking to other substance abuse and spotlighted research on how nicotine affects the adolescent brain. The report analyzed surveys conducted by the US Substance Administration and other data on youth smokers. It said that smokers aged 12 to 17 are more likely to drink alcohol than non-smokers. Those who became regular smokers by age 12 are more than three times more likely to report binge drinking than those who never smoked.

Garlic-rich diet helps fight cancer

2007-10-28T23:31:00.000-07:00

Garlic has long been taught as health booster, but it is never been clear why the herb might good for you. Now new research is beginning to unlock the secret of the odoriferous, bulb. In a recent study published in the proceedings of the national academy of science, researchers show that eating garlic appears to boost our natural supply of an organic substance called hydrogen sulphide. In the later study, performed at the university of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers extracted juice from super market garlic and added small amounts to human red blood cells. The cells immediately begins emitting hydrogen sulphide, the scientists found. The power to boost hydrogen sulphide production may help explain why a garlic rich diet appears to protect against various cancers, including breast, prostrate and colon cancer, say the study authors.

Implant for Parkinson's may hinder self-control

2007-10-28T23:23:00.000-07:00

Your brain is supposed to fire a "hold your horses" signal when faced with a tough choice. But a brain implant that stops the tremors of Parkinson's disease may block that signal - a new explanation for why some Parkinson's patients become hugely impulsive.
Scientists have long known that anti-Parkinson medications occasionally spark compulsions like pathological gambling. Research published on Thursday found another treatment, a pacemaker-like brain implant, can trigger a completely different kind of impulsiveness. How different? The drugs leave a subset of patients unlikely to learn from bad experience, like a losing poker hand.
The brain implant doesn't hinder learning. In contrast, those patients can make hasty decisions as the brain loses its automatic tendency to hesitate when faced with conflict, University of Arizona researchers reported online in the journal Science.
In fact, the first patient they studied displayed as alarming example when he saw something across the room he wanted and tried to dash over without his wheelchair. Neuroscientist Michael Frank had to catch the man before he fell.