WHAT IS HEART DISEASE?

The heart is the organ that pumps blood, with its life-giving oxygen and nutrients, to all tissues of the body. If the pumping action of the heart becomes inefficient, vital organs like the brain and kidneys suffer.And if the heart stops working altogether, death occurs within minutes. Life itself is completely dependent on the efficient operation of the heart.
There are many kinds of heart disease, and they can affect the heart in several ways. But the ultimate problem with all varieties of heart disease is that, in one way or another, they can disrupt the vital pumping action of the heart.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DENGUE

After being bitten by a mosquito carrying the virus, the incubation period ranges from three to 15 (usually five to eight) days before the signs and symptoms of dengue appear. Dengue starts with chills, headache, pain upon moving the eyes, and low backache. Painful aching in the legs and joints occurs during the first hours of illness. The temperature rises quickly as high as 104° F (40° C), with relative low heart rate (bradycardia) and low blood pressure (hypotension). The eyes become reddened. A flushing or pale pink rash comes over the face and then disappears. The glands (lymph nodes) in the neck and groin are often swollen.
Fever and other signs of dengue last for two to four days, followed by rapid drop in temperature (defervescence) with profuse sweating. This precedes a period with normal temperature and a sense of well-being that lasts about a day. A second rapid rise in temperature follows. A characteristic rash appears along with the fever and spreads from the extremities to cover the entire body except the face. The palms and soles may be bright red and swollen.

HEALTHY LIVING

At its most basic, exercise is any type of physical exertion we perform in an effort to improve our health, shape our bodies and boost performance. Obviously that covers a broad range of activities and, luckily, there are plenty to go around whether you want to lose weight, get healthy or train for a sport.

THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE.

I could (and will) go on and on about all the things exercise can do for you, both physically and mentally. The great thing about it is that you don't need much to get the benefits. Even just a few minutes a day can improve your health, well-being and help you:
Lose weight
Reduce stress
Relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety
Reduce your risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer
Boost your mood
Give you more energy
Help you sleep better
Increase bone density
Strengthen the heart and lungs
Improve your quality of life

TREATMENT TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND

• It takes time for antidepressants to work. Although you may start to feel better within a couple of weeks, the full antidepressant effect may not be seen for several weeks. It is important to be patient and give the medicine a chance to work.


• Once you feel better, it is important to keep taking your antidepressant for as long as your doctor tells you to. Continued use, if recommended by your doctor, can help lower your chances of becoming depressed again in the future.


• Although some people only become depressed once, others—especially those who have been depressed before or have several risk factors—may need longer term treatment with medication.


• If you want to stop taking your medication, do so ONLY after discussing this with your doctor.

WHAT IS DANGUE FEVER

Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. It is an acute illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with headache, fever, exhaustion, severe joint and muscle pain, swollen glands (lymphadenopathy), and rash. The presence (the "dengue triad") of fever, rash, and headache (and other pains) is particularly characteristic of dengue.
Dengue (pronounced DENG-gay) strikes people with low levels of immunity. Because it is caused by one of four serotypes of virus, it is possible to get dengue fever multiple times. However, an attack of dengue produces immunity for a lifetime to that particular serotype to which the patient was exposed.
Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a more severe form of the viral illness. Manifestations include headache, fever, rash, and evidence of hemorrhage in the body. Petechiae (small red or purple blisters under the skin), bleeding in the nose or gums, black stools, or easy bruising are all possible signs of hemorrhage. This form of dengue fever can be life-threatening or even fatal.

TYPES OF TEETH FLOSSING

1.. There is the classic real of floss
and you break about 30 centimeters, 12 inches off, wrap most of the floss around a finger on one hand and a smaller amount of the floss around the finger on the other hand and then move the floss up and down and in and out. If the floss gets too dirty or frayed, you just roll more floss from the finger with the most unused floss, wind the used bit onto the other finger and then floss some more. This type of flossing is a bit clumsy and bit time consuming, but worked pretty well. The piece of floss is discarded after the teeth cleaning is over.

Then there are the more modern flossing teeth cleaning tools, called floss picks, which come in two varieties:
.. The throw away is just a dental floss pick that you throw out after one flossing of the teeth.
The other variety allows you to have a nice handle like that of a toothbrush and the floss pick head sits on the end of it. When the daily flossing is over, the floss pick head is discarded and a new floss pick head reinserted.

WILL SEXUALLY ACTIVE FEMALES BENEFIT FROM THE VACCINE

deally females should get the vaccine before they become sexually active, when they may be exposed to HPV. Females who are sexually active may also benefit from the vaccine, but they may get less benefit from it. This is because they may have already gotten an HPV type targeted by the vaccine. Few sexually active young women are infected with all HPV types covered by the vaccine so they would still get protection from those types they have not yet gotten. Currently, there is no test available to tell if a girl/woman has had HPV in the past, or which types.

HOW SAFE IS YOUR DRINKING WATER?

With the world's growing population, it is important to conserve water. Americans waste millions of gallons of water a day with leaking faucets and excessive toilet flushing. Saving drinking water not only helps the environment but one's pocketbook as well.

Shortage
Americans drink 110 million gallons of water daily. This means an American, on average, uses 140 to 170 gallons of water every day. As populations grow, so will the need for water.

Significance
Throughout the past few years, many states have endured drought conditions. This means that there is not enough water to help farmers water crops, which means the food supply will be limited as well.

Considerations
Gray water is one way to recycle drinking water or water that does not go down a drain. This water can be recycled to water plants and grass or used to clean.

Effects
If businesses such as golf courses recycled treated wastewater by irrigating golf courses, it could save 300,000 gallons of drinking water during the summer and reduce the pollution that trails into water sources.
Benefits
Recycling and saving drinking water saves you money as well. If you fix leaky faucets or use less water, you will have a smaller water bill. You also will save money by not spending extra on bottled water. Read more: Why Save Drinking Water?

WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?

It has always been easier to define mental illnesses than to define mental health. In the United States the American Psychiatric Association has traditionally been the organization to define mental disorders (beginning as early as 1917 when it was known as The Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions of the Insane). More recently many have recognized that mental health is more than the absence of mental illness. Even though many of us don't suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder, it is clear that some of us are mentally healthier than others. The study of the characteristics that make up mental health has been called "positive psychology." Here are some of the ideas that have been put forward as characteristics of mental health:

WOMEN LIFE SAVING MONEY

As with food shopping, you should have a plan of attack for dining out. Instead of buying another $10 salad at lunch or hitting a casual dining spot after work because you're not in the mood to make dinner, sit down each week and figure out what dishes and what places you really want to enjoy. Then find out when you can get a great deal—such as early dinner specials or lunch, says Roxanne Weber, associate editor at chow.com. And carve out time in your schedule to pack a lunch or cook at home—it saves a ton of cash. Insurance and Financial Fees Save almost $600 a year Some credit cards sock you with fees of $30-plus, the FDIC reports, if you’re even a day late with your payment. Say you have a bad math week and bounce a check—that’s a fortune right there. Stay on top of these painful fees and save yourself from spending money that does nothing for you. Set up an overdraft account. “Link your checking account to your savings account, so that if you overdraw, the money comes from savings, says Luke Reynolds, head of the FDIC’s community outreach efforts. Just make sure you always have a $300 cushion in your account.
Set up automatic withdrawal. Avoid late fees on your card by having your card issuer automatically withdraw the minimum amount before your due date. Many issuers also let you pay by phone. This helps during those months when you realize the due date is…today.Don’t pay for credit reports. You know those ads promising free credit reports? Despite the catchy tune, the reports really aren’t free, notes Reynolds—they can cost about $15 per month. For a truly free report, head to AnnualCreditReport.com. You can get one free credit report each year; for most people, that’s plenty, he adds.Cut ATM fees. Sure, having an ATM on every corner is convenient. But it’s also pricey, if you go outside your own bank’s network. Some ATMs charge $2-to-$3 per transaction. Your own bank may take on another couple bucks. If you use these once a month, that’s $60 out the window by next year. To avoid the fees, head to your bank’s website, and find the branches and ATMs near your usual stomping grounds. Make a point of using these whenever possible. What if you’re away from home and need cash? Use stores as your ATM—pay with your debit card and then ask for extra cash back when you check out, Reynolds suggests. Many times they do this without changing any fees.Raise your deductible. The average annual bill for homeowner’s insurance was $804 in 2006, according to the Insurance Information Institute. However, by raising your deductible from $500 to $1,000, you could save up to 25 percent on your premium, the Institute says. If your annual tab is about the average, that works out to $200 per year. Same with car insurance: Kick it up from $250 to $500 and you’ll save between $171 and $257 per year, says Sam Belden, vice president with Insurance.com.Revisit your policy. If you’ve changed jobs, for instance, and drive less to work, you may be able to reduce your car insurance rate. Low mileage rates, which can save you five to 15 percent, typically come into play if you drive less than about 7,500 miles each year, Belden says.

WHAT IS LUNG CANCER?

Lung cancer arises when a series of mutations in normal lung cells cause them to become abnormal and grow out of control. These changes can take place anywhere from the bronchus (the windpipe), down to the small air sacs in the periphery of the lungs where oxygen exchange takes place.

How Common is Lung Cancer?
Once uncommon, the surge in smoking of the 20th century has contributed to a tremendous rise in the incidence of lung cancer. Lung cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in men and second leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide. On the bright side, with widespread awareness of the risks of smoking, many hope these numbers will decrease in the future.

Symptoms of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer most commonly presents with a cough that does not go away over time. Sometimes it shows up with vague symptoms, such as fatigue, and about 25% of the time, there are no symptoms at all. Since lung cancer is common, anyone, especially those who smoke, should seek prompt medical attention for any symptom that is new or unexplained. The most common symptoms include:
a chronic cough
coughing up blood (hemoptysis)
difficulty breathing
wheezing
pain in the chest, back, shoulder, or arm

WHAT IS CANCER

Cancer is a complex group of over 100 different types of cancer. Cancer can affect just about every organ in the human body.

How Does Cancer Develop?

The organs in our body are made up of cells. Cells divide and multiply as the body needs them. When these cells continue multiplying when the body doesn't need them, the result is a mass or growth, also called a tumor.These growths are consider either benign or malignant. Benign is considered non-cancerous and malignant is cancerous.Benign tumors rarely are life threatening and do not spread to other parts of the body. They can often be removed.

ALLERGY

What is an Allergy?The topic of allergies has become routine in our lives, and certainly most everyone has an idea of what an allergy is. Allergies are so common a subject in fact, it seems acceptable to discuss your allergies at a cocktail party with strangers.

How do Allergies Start?

The allergic person can make allergic antibodies, or IgE, against a variety of allergens, including pollens, molds, animal danders, dust mites, foods, venoms and medications. This occurs through a process called sensitization, where a person’s immune system is exposed to enough of the allergen to make the body produce allergic antibodies to that substance.

When and Why do People Develop Allergies?

It is unknown why some people develop allergies and some don’t. Allergies seem to run in families, and in some cases family members can share allergies to specific foods or medications. It appears that the allergic response was once meant to protect the body against parasitic infections, although now seems to be an abnormal response to non-infectious triggers.

HEALTHY HEART EXERCISE

Whether you have been diagnosed with heart problems or just want to prevent them, exercise is very beneficial for heart health. What type of exercise Is best? Here is a list of healthy heart exercise taken from Medicinenet: Exercise can be divided into three basic types:
* Stretching: slow lengthening of the muscles. Stretching the arms and legs before and after exercising helps prepare the muscles for activity and helps prevent injury and muscle strain. Regular stretching also increases your range of motion and flexibility.
* Cardiovascular or aerobic: steady physical activity using large muscle groups. This type of exercise strengthens the heart and lungs and improves the body's ability to use oxygen. Aerobic exercise has the most benefits for your heart. Over time, aerobic exercise can help decrease your heart rate and blood pressure and improve your breathing.
* Strengthening: repeated muscle contractions (tightening) until the muscle becomes tired. For people with heart failure, many strengthening exercises are not recommended. (See below)
Before you start any heart healthy exercise program check with your doctor to make sure it is safe for your condition and don't overdo it at first. Walking is one of the safest heart healthy exercises and it doesn't require special equipment. So get a buddy and start a walking program.
An Isometric exercise is performed by pushing against something that doesn't move for resistance. Isometric workouts are a great way to tone the muscle and increase stamina.
For the purpose of sports conditioning, Isometric workouts are most beneficial when accompanied with an aerobic and strength training regimen. In an Isometric workout to strengthen the legs, the focus will be on the tone and the strength of the quadriceps, the glutes and the hamstrings. A few Isometric leg exercises include the Isometric Wall Chair, The Isometric Straight Leg Hold, and The Isometric Leg Curl.

INSIDE HEALTH

• Allergies & Asthma
• Bones, Joints & Muscles
• Brain & Nervous System
• Cancer
• Digestive Health
• General Health
• Health Care
• Healthy Living
• Heart Health
• Mental Health
• Pediatrics
• Sexual Health
• Skin Health
• Sleep
• Women's Health

HAPPY PEOPLE LIVE LONGER

Optimistic women are 30 percent less likely to die from heart disease, according to a new Women’s Health Initiative study, so thinking positively is even more crucial as you get older. How do you make that a habit? Good health and cosmetic dentistry.

Study author Hilary A. Tindle, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, recommends making time for simple pleasures like watching movies and planning vacations.

THE NUTRITION FACTS OF MILK AND MILK SUBSTITUTES

There are any number of reasons why people choose not to include milk in their diets. For those of us that adhere to a Primal or Paleo lifestyle, milk doesn’t fit. Vegans and some vegetarians don’t include milk because it’s of animal origin. And then there are those that are lactose intolerant. Finally, there are the people that have been convinced by slick marketing that non-milks are better options than the real deal.So I suppose the starting point is to look at the nutrition facts of the main “milks” that people drink. I’m going to focus on plain ol’ “moo juice,” soy milk, almond milk, rice milk, and coconut milk. Note that there are other, lesser known, milk substitutes out there like oat milk, peanut milk, hemp milk, and milk made from other grains. Without further ado, the nutrition labels of the Big Five:

You probably noticed that I have listed the fat content of whole milk. There are a couple big reasons for that. First, you all know my take on pasteurized milk vs. raw milk. But I can’t find a nutrition label for raw milk. As such, for comparison purposes, we need a standardized product and whole milk, at around 3.5%, fills the bill. Raw milk is typically 4-8%, depending on the time of year, so the calorie and fat information would be a bit different. I didn’t pick skim or low-fat milk for another very big reason. Milk is not naturally low in fat, nor should it be turned into that.

THE NUTRITION FACTS OF MILK AND MILK SUBSTITUTES

About a year ago, Silk Soymilk ran an ad campaign featuring cows talking about the health benefits they get from drinking Silk instead of milk. Here is one example:Clever, eh? But really, how true is it? Is a product like Silk better than milk, whether that’s pasteurized/homogenized milk or raw milk? Today, let’s look at milk and compare it to all of the various other “milks” people use to replace real dairy in their diet.

DRINKING MILK HELPS CHILDREN MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT

Rich protein, Vitamins, Minerals and necessary amino acids The milk is a full sustenance and nutrients essential for proper power children, adults and children. Everybody knows, in fact, that the milk is fine for children. What not everyone knows, while, is that the Milk also helps maintain a healthy weight. Scientific studies have in fact shown that children who mostly consume milk have weigh less compared to their peers who do not imbibe. A current Italian research, for example, by conduct ‘Institute of Nutrition of CNR has shown that children who imbibe milk are usually more lean those who do not imbibe it. Specially, the study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, explored the eating habits of approximately 1,000 school-age children, focusing primarily on milk consumption. The researchers also analyzed the body mass index of children in relationships to dietary habits and other factors such as the practice of physical activity.The analysis of data collected, it was originated that there is a relationship between the consumption of milk and body. Body weight of children who imbibe milk once a day is less than that of children who do not consume at all and the weight is even lower in children who imbibe numerous times during the day. In the ago, some other Swedish research of Sahlgrenska Academy of Goteborg appeared that children who mostly imbibe milk are leaner than approximately 4 pounds than children who do not drink.The causes of relationship between milk and body weight are yet not very clear to the researchers. Of course, you know that much depends on the Football present in milk that favors mechanisms fat on fire. According to scientists, in addition, children who imbibe milk are more likely to pursue a diet balanced, though those who do not imbibe tend to skip the initial Breakfast, To build big meals and drinking a set sugary drinks.

HEART HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

With heart disease being the No. 1 killer in the Philippines, it’s time we start being more conscious about our heart health. Do you spend most of your time on the couch? Constantly fill up on chips and sugary sweets? Reach for a cigarette after a stressful meeting?