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Title: FDA Proposes Tighter Regulation of Public Defibrillators
Category: Health News
Created: 3/22/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM
Saturday, June 22, 2013
advice,im scared that of going to starve myself again.
Hey everyone,i had a brief history of undereating,and now i feel like im over-eating,even though i exercise,i feel so bad about what i ate today,can u please tell me ur opinion on the amount i ate:1 cup of oats with 100ml lowfat yoghurt and a tsp of peanut butter;a cheese sandwich with cheese&100%tomatoe sauce and grated carrot(half cup);1 cup of cornflakes with a tsp of peanut butter,2 tblespoons of beetroot with mayo;another sandwich with peanut butter and low fat margarine;moderate bowl of pasta and chicken strips with baked bean gravy.i do 15-20 minutes cardio,just started weight training(5mins)and im 5,1 female,17 years old.
Katy Perry Talks Fave Snacks, Hot Body Secrets and How She Unwinds
Katy Perry is no stranger to the spotlight, having hit the Hollywood scene almost five years ago now. Perry, who walked the orange carpet (and won Best Female Singer!) at the Kids' Choice Awards this past weekend, wowed onlookers with her midriff-revealing, two-piece ensemble from Herve Leger -- and her enviable figure. Fortunately for us, we not only have her all-over toning move in our back pocket, but a few more of her hot body secrets to share now, too.
The songstress is often on tour -- or traversing the globe for events -- and spends many late nights working. When she returns to her hotel room, girl can be hungry. (And who could blame her?) Her fave midnight snack? PopChips. Not only did Perry recently become a spokeswoman for the brand (whose addictive chips have half the fat of regular ones), but she also just launched her own Kettle Corn flavor, which, if we do say so ourselves, is delicious.
But we know the "Part of Me" singer has more tricks up her sleeve when it comes to looking good for regular press appearances beyond skipping french fries for PopChips. Perry told us that even when she doesn't have the energy, she "knows that working out will give me the energy I need, which motivates me." (Need to amp up your energy levels? Eat these foods.) And if all else fails? "I'll have a double-espresso shot to get me going," Perry added.
So when she needs to look her best (like she did this weekend), Perry cuts out as much bread, sugar and pasta, and opts for water with lemon instead of drinking sugary sodas or juices. Add in regular workouts 3 or 4 times per week, supplementing with fun extras like hiking or spinning at SoulCycle, and you've got the recipe for Perry's sleek physique.
And when it's all said and done, Perry likes nothing more than to relax alone with her cats, or visit one of her fave spas (right now she's a big fan of Ole Henriksen and Kate Somerville) for a facial. She also practices transcendental meditation. We're digging your super-chill vibe, Katy!
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A Trip To Bonkville
Here is a story you might find interesting.
I'm almost to the end of a two week "ultra low carb" diet. I've never tried this before but at the suggestion of a friend, did so. 1,600 calories/day and less than 20 grams of carbohydrates/day. Yes, I was a bad bad boy all winter, got to 190 lb (5' 11"), trying to get down to 175 lb.
Well, the diet has been working fine, I'm at 180-181 now (from 187) and ready to go to a merely "low" carb life and off this ultra-low carb plan on Monday. I like eating things other than protein and fat, and I am starting to hate chicken.
Anyway, I have been feeling rather weak on this diet, which is noticeable on my daily bike commute and in the spin class, so for today's ride I decided to pack some carbs. The plan was to meter out the evil carbs just as needed on the ride and thus no interrupt the virtuous cycle of ketosis, if indeed I am in ketosis which may or may not be, how the heck would I know anyway. I'm not going to pee on a test strip, with my luck I'll be pronounced pregnant and that will take some explaining.
Well, that was a disaster.
We did 47 miles at avg 17 mph. The first third we were riding 20 mph, I started out weak and faded as we went, began wheelsucking shamelessly. Hmm, this isn't starting so well, so it's time for carbs! We stopped for food - but my buddy had forgotten his, so we shared mine. I had half a PBJ and half a banana, and we went on. Doing 18-19 mph, now I was slowing us down, down, and then I started a bonk.
Had an emergency gel which helped but after a few miles back at 20 mph I was even deeper into bonkville and struggling to ride 17 mph. It was a flat ride but on the little rises and overpasses, that you'd normally ride over without noticing, I had to stand and fight my way up.
My heart rate never rose, I barely even sweated, but my legs were dull aching empty shells. I rode the whole way in the drops because even that little aero help was desperately needed.
At 43 miles my buddy and I parted ways, he to complete a round 50 miles without towing a panting slug, me headed for Velocult Bike Shop & Tavern. It was just another 4 miles but I was losing bike control and gritting my teeth to ride 15 mph, then 14, then 13.
On one of the last blocks, a little girl on the sidewalk, riding a pink bike with tassels and 16" wheels, almost beat me. I made a supreme effort and pipped her at the line. Her training wheels hurt her but I think she was on 'roids. After all she had no chest and her frilly collar must have been concealing an Adam's apple.
I supposedly burned 2,670 calories (says Cyclemeter, I doubt it) yet my body started out with just a pre-ride chicken breast for fuel and received only the half-rations on the way. Normally, I don't need to eat at all on a 50 mile ride. Not today.
Ended at the bike shop where there was a pint of IPA and a bag of potato chips. The guys there recommended a book: "Paleo Diet For Athletes". Anyone know it? Anyone on a low-carb diet and doing long rides/other extended exercise?
Victoria Beckham launches online fashion store
Flu Season Continues to Wind Down
Title: Flu Season Continues to Wind Down
Category: Health News
Created: 3/22/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM
Category: Health News
Created: 3/22/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM
Loss of period and Oral Provera
The story is..I lost 20 pounds and there's no sign of period for 3~4 months. My doctor prescribed me oral provera and yesterday was my last day (10 days). I stopped on the scale this morning and boomed! my weight went from 103 to 114...I've been eating like a crazy woman the past 10 days..I understand even with 114, I might still not be consider as a healthy weight, but this is really messing my mind now...I feel this urge to lose all the weights again (although I know probably 5 or 6 pounds of that came from water retention).
Have anyone else tried oral provera before? how did it work for you? I experienced a list of side effects such as headache, insomnia at night but drowsiness in the morning, nausea after waking up but super hungry at night...
Steady Rise in Heart Valve Infections Noted in U.S.
Title: Steady Rise in Heart Valve Infections Noted in U.S.
Category: Health News
Created: 3/22/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM
Category: Health News
Created: 3/22/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM
How Ritalin Affects Brains of Kids With ADHD
Medication activates areas associated with the disorder, scans show
By Barbara Bronson Gray
HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- Ritalin activates specific areas of the brain in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mimicking the brain activity of children without the condition, a new review says.
"This suggests that Ritalin does bring the brain [of a child with ADHD] back to the brain the typically developing kid has," said study author Constance Moore, associate director of the translational center for comparative neuroimaging at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Analyzing data from earlier studies that looked at how children's brains were affected by doing certain tasks that are sometimes challenging for kids with ADHD, the researchers found that Ritalin (methylphenidate) was having a visible impact on three areas of the brain known to be associated with ADHD: the cortex, the cerebellum and the basal ganglia.
The study could be helpful in diagnosing and treating children with ADHD, Moore said. "It may be helpful to know that in certain children, Ritalin is having a physiological effect in the areas of the brain involved with attention and impulse control," she said.
The research was published recently in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.
Nine studies analyzed by the researchers used functional MRI to evaluate brain changes after children had taken a single dose of Ritalin. The children were involved in different types of tasks that tested their ability to focus and inhibit an impulse to act.
For example, to observe the brain's reaction during a test of what is called "inhibitory control," a child was told that every time he saw a zero show up on a screen, he should push the button on the right; every time he saw an X appear, he should push the left button. The children would then be asked to flip their responses, pushing the left button when they saw a zero.
"That's hard to do," Moore said, "because you've developed the habit [of pushing the other button], so you have to suppress your impulse. If you do 20 zeros and keep pressing and then you see an X, most kids with ADHD will hit the wrong button."
In three out of five of the inhibitory control studies, Ritalin at least partially normalized brain activation in ADHD children.
To note how the brain reacted to a selective attention test, Moore said, children would first be asked, for example, what word they were seeing. The word would be "red," and the color of the type also would be red. Then they would be shown the word "red," but the color of the type would be green. In several studies, Ritalin affected activation in the frontal lobes during such inhibitory control tasks.
Most of the studies included in the review were performed in the United States or the United Kingdom. The majority of participants were adolescent boys, and all studies compared their results to healthy children of the same approximate age.
What's Ahead for the Affordable Care Act in 2013?
Title: What's Ahead for the Affordable Care Act in 2013?
Category: Health News
Created: 3/23/2013 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM
Category: Health News
Created: 3/23/2013 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM
Bullied Kids More Likely to Self-Harm as Teens
There are no harmless forms of bullying, study warns
By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are bullied in elementary school are almost five times more likely to engage in self-harm by the time they are teenagers, according to a new study.
Based on their findings, the British researchers behind the study concluded that no form of bullying -- from name-calling to physical abuse -- should be viewed as a harmless rite of passage.
Doctors should routinely ask children if they have been the victim of a bully, the researchers said.
"The importance of this early intervention should not be understated," study co-author Dieter Wolke, a professor at the University of Warwick, said in a school news release. "If we were able to eliminate bullying, while other exposures remained constant, there would be a potential to prevent 20 percent of all self-harm cases."
The researchers examined information on nearly 5,000 children who participated in a study based at the University of Bristol. Children were evaluated to determine if they had been bullied between the ages of 7 and 10. Years later, when the children were 16 or 17, they were asked if they had engaged in self-harm.
The study found that 16.5 percent of teens had engaged in self-harm in the previous year. Although kids who deliberately hurt themselves may be trying to relieve tension or internalize their distress, the study found that nearly 27 percent of those who hurt themselves felt like they "wanted to die."
After taking into account other factors, such as domestic violence, parenting styles or poor family life, the findings still demonstrated a clear link between being bullied at a young age and self-harm as a teen. Bullying, the researchers said, may increase children's risk for depression or worsen the negative effects of a difficult family situation.
Girls were more likely to develop symptoms of depression and engage in self-harm.
Although the study tied being bullied at a young age to higher risk of self-harming as a teen, it did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship.
"Many children suffer in silence and never speak out about being bullied," Wolke said. "While bullying also increases the risk of depression, many adolescents in our study self-harmed without being depressed, so it is important that when children or adolescents show signs of self-harm or indications of non-specific symptoms -- such as recurrent headaches, stomachaches and avoidance to go to school -- we consider bullying as a possible cause and provide them with support."
The study was published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
The Kardashians take legal advice over “vile” Ford ad
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New Method May Help Pinpoint Woman's Final Menstrual Period
Doctors could use information to start preventive treatment for bone loss, researcher says
By Robert Preidt
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- A new formula to predict a woman's final menstrual period could help menopausal women fight bone loss and reduce their heart disease risk, a new study reports.
The formula is based on the changing levels of two hormones: estradiol, which is found in the ovaries; and follicle-stimulating hormone, which is present in the brain and gives instructions to the ovaries.
Estradiol levels fall and follicle-stimulating hormone levels rise as women go through menopause, the University of California, Los Angeles, researchers explained in a news release from the Endocrine Society.
Currently, doctors monitor women's menstrual bleeding patterns to determine the menopause transition phase. However, this phase is an imprecise indicator of when the final menstrual period will occur, according to the authors of the study published in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
"We need a better way to answer women's questions about when to expect the final menstrual period," lead author Dr. Gail Greendale, of UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine, said in the news release.
"If further research bears out our approach, it could be the first step to developing web-based calculators and other tools women can use to estimate where they are in the menopause transition and how far away their final period is," she added.
The ability to predict a woman's final menstrual period could prove important for their health, the researchers suggest. In the year before the final menstrual period, women experience accelerated bone loss and increased heart disease risk, the study authors said.
"For example, some researchers have proposed that an intervention begun one or two years before the final menstrual period would greatly decrease future fracture risk by preventing the very rapid bone loss that occurs in the few years before and few years after the final menses," Greendale said. "But before ideas such as this can be tested, we need to accurately predict where a woman is in her timeline to menopause."
Is it safe to take heartburn medication on a long-term basis?
Posted May 31, 2013, 2:00 am 
I’ve been taking Prilosec for years to prevent heartburn. My wife doesn’t think it’s safe to take any drug for that long. What do you think?
I’ve said it before, but I think it bears repeating: No drug is 100 percent safe. That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take one if you need it. But you should continually weigh the risks and benefits.
Prilosec is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), a drug that reduces stomach acid. We need stomach acid to help digest food, but in excess or in the wrong place, it’s a menace. It can inflame and irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn. (Recurring heartburn is called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.) It can also contribute to ulcers in the stomach and small intestine.
PPIs are the most commonly prescribed drugs for acid reflux and heartburn. PPIs include lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec) and esomeprazole (Nexium).
Like you, people often take PPIs every day for years. This makes sense if you have a chronic problem with stomach acid, but the occasional case of mild heartburn does not need to be treated with a PPI. For that kind of spot duty, antacid medicines such as Tums, Rolaids and Maalox will likely do the trick. They directly counteract acid in your stomach. So will drugs like cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid) and ranitidine (Zantac). Like the PPIs, these drugs cause your stomach to make less acid, but they work faster than PPIs.
You can also tackle your heartburn with changes that don’t involve taking anything. Eat smaller meals and cut back on alcohol. If you’re heavy, lose weight. Raising the head of your bed should also help.
As a long-term PPI user, you should also consider the possible drug interactions and side effects of PPIs. They may decrease the effectiveness of clopidogrel (Plavix, others), a medication that helps prevent artery-clogging blood clots. (This is controversial, and irrelevant if you’re not taking clopidogrel.)
In addition, people taking PPIs seem to be more likely to get pneumonia than those who aren’t. Why would a medicine that reduces stomach acid make you vulnerable to pneumonia — a lung infection usually caused by bacteria? Because some cases of pneumonia come from regurgitating stomach contents up into the throat and having some of these contents drop down into the lungs. Since acid kills bacteria, stomach contents that are low in acid are more likely to contain bacteria.
Stomach acid also helps you absorb calcium in your diet. Theoretically, that might mean that long-term use of PPIs would make you vulnerable to thin bones (osteopenia or osteoporosis). However, the evidence for that is weak. Experts do not recommend, for example, that people taking long-term PPIs get bone density tests, or take calcium pills.
Even if you have a prescription for a PPI, you and your doctor should review the reasons for it periodically to make sure they’re still valid. If you do need that prescription — and many people do — it should be for the lowest effective dose.
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