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		<title>New Surgeon General&#8217;s Report Expands List Of Diseases Caused By
Smoking</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 06:54:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ US Surgeon General Richard H Carmona today released a new comprehensive report on smoking and health, revealing for the first time that smoking causes diseases in nearly every organ of the body Published 40 years after the surgeon general's first report on smoking -- which concluded that smoking was a definite cause of three serious diseases -- this newest report finds that cigarette smoking is conclusively linked to diseases such as leukemia, cataracts, pneumonia and cancers of the cervix, kidney, pancreas and stomach "We've known for decades that smoking is bad for your health, but this report shows that it's even worse than we knew," Dr Carmona said "The toxins from cigarette smoke go everywhere the blood flows I'm hoping this new information will help motivate people to quit smoking and convince young people not to start in the first place" According to the report, smoking kills an estimated 440,000 Americans each year On average, men who smoke cut their lives short by 132 years, and female smokers lose 145 years The economic toll exceeds $157 billion each year in the United States -- $75 billion in direct medical costs and $82 billion in lost productivity "We need to cut smoking in this country and around the world," HHS Secretary Tommy G Thompson said "Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and disease, costing us too many lives, too many dollars and too many tears If we are going to be serious about improving health and preventing disease we must continue to drive down tobacco use And we must prevent our youth from taking up this dangerous habit" In 1964, the Surgeon General's report announced medical research showing that smoking was a definite cause of cancers of the lung and larynx (voice box) in men and chronic bronchitis in both men and women Later reports concluded that smoking causes a number of other diseases such as cancers of the bladder, oesophagus, mouth and throat; cardiovascular diseases; and reproductive effects Today's new report, The Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General, expands the list of illness and conditions linked to smoking The new illnesses and diseases are cataracts, pneumonia, acute myeloid leukemia, abdominal aortic aneurysm, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, cervical cancer, kidney cancer and periodontitis Statistics indicate that more than 12 million Americans have died from smoking since the 1964 report of the surgeon general, and another 25 million Americans alive today will most likely die of a smoking-related illness The report's release comes in advance of World No Tobacco Day, an annual event on May 31 that focuses global attention on the health hazards of tobacco use The goals of World No Tobacco Day are to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use, encourage people not to use tobacco, motivate users to quit and encourage countries to implement comprehensive tobacco control programs The report concludes that smoking reduces the overall health of smokers, contributing to such conditions as hip fractures, complications from diabetes, increased wound infections following surgery, and a wide range of reproductive complications For every premature death caused each year by smoking, there are at least 20 smokers living with a serious smoking-related illness Another major conclusion, consistent with recent findings of other scientific studies, is that smoking so-called low-tar or low-nicotine cigarettes does not offer a heath benefit over smoking regular or "full-flavor" cigarettes "There is no safe cigarette, whether it is called 'light,' ultra-light,' or any other name," Dr Carmona said "The science is clear: the only way to avoid the health hazards of smoking is to quit completely or to never start smoking" The report concludes that quitting smoking has immediate and long-term benefits, reducing risks for diseases caused by smoking and improving health in general "Within minutes and hours after smokers inhale that last cigarette, their bodies begin a series of changes that continue for years," Dr Carmona said "Among these health improvements are a drop in heart rate, improved circulation, and reduced risk of heart attack, lung cancer and stroke By quitting smoking today a smoker can assure a healthier tomorrow" Dr Carmona said it is never too late to stop smoking Quitting smoking at age 65 or older reduces by nearly 50 percent a person's risk of dying of a smoking-related disease ]]></description>
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		<title>Bird Flu Pandemic Phases</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Bird flu is a disease caused by a specific type of avian (bird) influenza virus, the so-called H5N1 virus This virus was first discovered in birds in China in 1997 and since then has infected 165 people, mainly in Asia but now also Turkey, bringing it closer to the west It has killed 83 people worldwide since 2003 It spreads by infected migratory birds to domestic poultry Millions of birds have been killed to try and stop the spread of the virus Humans who have been infected have had close contact with infected birds So far, there have been no cases of human-to-human transmission Scientists fear it is only a matter of time before the H5N1 strain mutates into a pandemic form that passes easily between people, similar to the 1918 influenza outbreak that killed millions Nations around the world are scrambling to prepare for a bird flu pandemic Worst-case scenario could leave millions sick and any where from 5 million to 15 billion people dead around the world There is little immunity to this new strain of influenza Our health care system would be overwhelmed The World Bank, which has estimated that a bird flu pandemic lasting a year could, cost the global economy up to $800 billion The economic toll on the world economy will be catastrophic Below is the World Health Organization's Pandemic Phases We are currently at Phase 0, Level 2 Transmission from person to person has not been confirmed When we enter the next phase-Person-to-Person spread you will be seeing a lot more information in the news about the bird flu pandemic Once it reaches that phase it can start to spread around the world within weeks Some people who become infected may not become ill, yet, they spread it to others without knowing it Others may become ill and die within days As the flu spreads we will see the government stepping up their efforts to contain it including limiting air travel, quarantines, school and business closures, and public events canceled For the time being your best defense against bird flu is to stay informed and prepare for an eventual bird flu pandemic WHO International Influenza Pandemic Phases Phase 0: The Inter-Pandemic Phase The time between two influenza pandemics The longest period known was 39 years (1918-1958) Phase 0, Level 1: Novel Virus Alert A novel influenza strain has been identified in a human Phase 0, Level 2: Human Infection Confirmed Confirmation that the novel strain has infected two or more persons but the ability for the strain to pass rapidly from person-to-person is not confirmed or is questionable Phase 0, Level 3: Pandemic Alert - Person-to-Person Spread Confirmed The person-to-person spread of the virus is confirmed within a community with at least one of the outbreaks lasting for more than 2 weeks Phase 1: Confirmation of the Onset of a Pandemic The novel virus is confirmed to be causing several outbreaks in one country and has spread to other countries The mortality and morbidity of the infection is serious in at least one segment of the population Phase 2: Regional and Multi-Regional Epidemics Outbreaks and epidemics are occurring in multiple countries Phase 3: End of the First Wave Pandemic The first pandemic wave is likely to taper off with a change in season The hiatus between the first and second pandemic wave is variable and could last from 3 to 9 months Phase 4: Confirmation of Beginning of a Second Pandemic Wave The lethality of the second and subsequent waves depends on there being enough time to manufacture and administer an effective vaccine before the wave begins Phase 5: Confirmation of the End of the Pandemic Once the number of susceptible persons falls below a threshold, the pandemic will cease Source: WHO ]]></description>
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		<title>The Costs Of Raising A Child With Cerebral Palsy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ When a child develops cerebral palsy, the financial costs of required care, therapies, education, special equipment, and the cost of daily living, can total in the millions of dollars Because cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition without a known cure, the costs of raising a child with cerebral palsy place a tremendous financial burden on a family of the course of an individual's lifetime These financial costs do not factor in the damages resulting from reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, and other losses In 2003, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimated that the average cost of raising one child with cerebral palsy is over $920,000 For all people born with cerebral palsy in the year 2000, the total cost of living is an estimated $115 billion These statistics show that the cost of raising a child with cerebral palsy is significantly greater than raising a child without this condition The costs of raising a child with cerebral palsy can include both direct and indirect costs Direct costs include medical expenses, doctors' visits, x-rays and other special tests, therapy, professional long-term care, prescription drugs, medical equipment, inpatient hospital stays, and other related expenses These costs make up about ten percent of the total cost of raising a child with cerebral palsy Non-direct medical expenses, which make up about nine percent of the total cost of cerebral palsy case, include special education, developmental programs, and modifications that must be made in the home and car Indirect expenses involved in caring for a child with cerebral palsy can involve financial losses or expenses related to the early death of a person with cerebral palsy, the inability or diminished ability to work and earn wages, and other related damages While indirect expenses account for over 80 percent of the total cost of raising a child with cerebral palsy, it does not take into account non-economic costs associated with raising a child with cerebral palsy The types of costs noted above are those that the CDC takes into account when estimating the average cost of raising a child with cerebral palsy The CDC, however, does NOT take into account any of the following factors and their subsequent costs: outpatient hospital visits, residential care, emergency room visits, and a family's out-of-pocket expenses For this reason, the true costs of raising a child with cerebral palsy can be significantly greater that the individual lifetime figure of $920,000 For more information about the costs of cerebral palsy and how your family may be able to recover the costs of raising a child with cerebral palsy, please visit wwwcerebralpalsysourcecom ]]></description>
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		<title>Health And The Economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ We normally do not think that health is related to economics other than with regard to the costs of medical care But there is another more fundamental way money impacts our wellbeing If you could not pay your bills or had to worry about where the next meal would come from, would you be thinking about health, or survival? ]]></description>
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		<title>Drug Abuse 101 &#8211; What You Absolutely Need To Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Introduction Due to the change in world’s social and economic pattern with so much of stressors and so less time for each other and even for oneself to get relaxed, there is a hug scope for the immature population to go for unnatural and short-lived pleasures which although might pose severe threat to one’s own health and well being and even to life Hence late teenagers and people in early twenties are those who are most prone to it as they both have reason and accessibility for the same Definitions Drug abuse refers to self or peer medication of a drug in any amount or in any manner that cannot be medically or socially justified for its use Drug addiction means the compulsive use of a drug, procuring it to take precedence over other activities Drug habituation means less intense craving of the drug Problem statement According to NIDA (national institute on drug abuse) the Monitoring the Future survey that is studying the trends since many years shows that there has been significantly decreased consumption of all the types of drugs except the inhalants Although there has been decreasing trends but they are not at all satisfying as there are still a large number of teenagers specially the 8th graders who tend to get involved into this The problem with these types of drug is both direct and indirect The direct effect of these drugs is for eg addiction, insomnia, hyper somnolence, increased reaction time and so on and so forth But the indirect ones are equally dangerous for eg easy prey to AIDS, Hepatitis B C and other infectious diseases Cause of the problem, why abuse? ]]></description>
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		<title>The Joys And Magic Of Music</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ What is the one single existing thing today that can bring people, regardless of race, creed, gender or religion together as one? Just recently, for the first time in history, a Zulu Rock concert was performed before a mixed, sell out crowd in South Africa Music is known to transcend bounds that politics can't even get close to How important is music in our lives? What control do we have over the one thing that seems to invade our lives wherever we go, regardless of our economic status in life]]></description>
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		<title>Avian Flu Symptoms</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Avian Flu Symptoms Influenza viruses are constantly changing and mutating Today the current risk to the world population in that the H5N1 strain of avian bird flu will adapt and start to spread from human to human If the H5N1 strain does adapt and start to spread, the concern for health and government officials is since humans do not have any natural protection or immunity against the new strain of bird flu, we will quickly be in a worldwide pandemic There have been bird flu epidemics in the past and governments have been quick to quarantine poultry operations and destroy thousands of birds, in order to prevent more contamination Obviously these measures have had a dramatic financial impact on poultry farmers Some governments have stepped in to compensate farmers for economic losses and this could be a key strategy to prevent the spread of bird flu What are the avian flu symptoms in birds? Avian flu symptoms in chickens, ducks and other birds are highly contagious and can be fatal The virus spreads quickly amongst birds through nasal, respiratory and fecal matter Look for these avian flu symptoms in birds: Decrease in bird's activities, decline in egg production, swelling of the face with blue colored combs and wattles, breathing problems, diarrhoea, muscle paralysis and sudden death If the H5N1 virus does mutate and is passed from human to human the public should be aware to take simple but effective precautions Some precautions should include, avoiding people with the flu, quarantining yourself if you have the flu and conducting proper hand washing and sneezing etiquette What are avian flu symptoms in humans]]></description>
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		<title>Stigma: Building Awareness And Understanding About Mental
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		<description><![CDATA[ Mental illness can strike anyone! It knows no age limits, economic status, race, creed or color During the course of a year, more than 54 million Americans are affected by one or more mental disorders Medical science has made incredible progress over the last century in helping us understand, curing and eliminating the causes of many diseases including mental illnesses However, while doctors continue to solve some of the mysteries of the brain, many of its functions remain a puzzle Even at the leading research centers, no one fully understands how the brain works or why it malfunctions However, researchers have determined that many mental illnesses are probably the result of chemical imbalances in the brain These imbalances may be inherited, or may develop because of excessive stress or substance abuse It is sometimes easy to forget that our brain, like all of our other organs, is vulnerable to disease People with mental illnesses often exhibit many types of behaviors such as extreme sadness and irritability, and in more severe cases, they may also suffer from hallucinations and total withdrawal Instead of receiving compassion and acceptance, people with mental illnesses may experience hostility, discrimination, and stigma Why does stigma still exist? Unfortunately, the media is responsible for many of the misconceptions which persist about people with mental illnesses Newspapers, in particular, often stress a history of mental illness in the backgrounds of people who commit crimes of violence Newspapers, in particular, often stress a history of mental illness in the backgrounds of people who commit crimes of violence Television news programs frequently sensationalize crimes where persons with mental illnesses are involved Comedians make fun of people with mental illnesses, using their disabilities as a source of humor Also, national advertisers use stigmatizing images as promotional gimmicks to sell products Ironically, the media also offers our best hope for eradicating stigma because of its power to educate and influence public opinion What Is A Mental Illness? A mental illness is a disease that causes mild to severe disturbances in thinking, perception and behavior If these disturbances significantly impair a person's ability to cope with life's ordinary demands and routines, then he or she should immediately seek proper treatment with a mental health professional With the proper care and treatment, a person can recover and resume normal activities Many mental illnesses are believed to have biological causes, just like cancer, diabetes and heart disease, but some mental disorders are caused by a person's environment and experiences The five major categories of mental illness: ·Anxiety Disorders Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses The three main types are: phobias, panic disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorders People who suffer from phobias experience extreme fear or dread from a particular object or situation Panic disorders involve sudden, intense feelings of terror for no apparent reason and symptoms similar to a heart attack People with obsessive-compulsive disorder try to cope with anxiety by repeating words or phrases or engaging in repetitive, ritualistic behavior such as constant hand washing · Mood Disorders Mood disorders include depression and bipolar disorder (or manic depression) symptoms may include mood swings such as extreme sadness or elation, sleep and eating disturbances, and changes in activity and energy levels Suicide may be a risk with these disorders ·Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a serious disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and acts Schizophrenia is believed to be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain that produce a variety of symptoms including hallucinations, delusions, withdrawal, incoherent speech and impaired reasoning ·Dementias This group of disorders includes diseases like Alzheimer's which leads to loss of mental functions, including memory loss and a decline in intellectual and physical skills ·Eating Disorders Anorexia nervosa and bulimia involves serious, potentially life-threatening illnesses People with these disorders have a preoccupation with food and an irrational fear of being fat Anorexia is self-starvation while bulimia involves cycles of bingeing (consuming large quantities of food) and purging (self-inducing vomiting or abusing laxatives) Behavior may also include excessive exercise Common Misconceptions About Mental Illness Myth: "Young people and children don't suffer from mental health problems" Fact: It is estimated that more than 6 million young people in America may suffer from a mental health disorder that severely disrupts their ability to function at home, in school, or in their community Myth: "People who need psychiatric care should be locked away in institutions" Fact: Today, most people can lead productive lives within their communities thanks to a variety of supports, programs, and/or medications Myth: "A person who has had a mental illness can never be normal" Fact: People with mental illnesses can recover and resume normal activities For example, Mike Wallace of "60 Minutes", who has clinical depression, has received treatment and today leads an enriched and accomplished life Myth: "Mentally ill persons are dangerous" Fact: The vast majority of people with mental illnesses are not violent In the cases when violence does occur, the incidence typically results from the same reasons as with the general public such as feeling threatened or excessive use of alcohol and/or drugs Myth: "People with mental illnesses can work low-level jobs but aren't suited for really important or responsible positions" Fact: People with mental illnesses, like everyone else, have the potential to work at any level depending on their own abilities, experience and motivation How You Can Combat stigma: 1 Share your experience with mental illness Your story can convey to others that having a mental illness is nothing to be embarrassed about 2 Help people with mental illness reenter society Support their efforts to obtain housing and jobs 3 Respond to false statements about mental illness or people with mental illnesses Many people have wrong and damaging ideas on the subject Accurate facts and information may help change both their ideas and actions Mental Illness in the Family Recognizing the Warning Signs How to Cope Most people believe that mental disorders are rare and "happen to someone else" In fact, mental disorders are common and widespread An estimated 54 million Americans suffer from some form of mental disorder in a given year Most families are not prepared to cope with learning their loved one has a mental illness It can be physically and emotionally trying, and can make us feel vulnerable to the opinions and judgments of others If you think you or someone you know may have a mental or emotional problem, it is important to remember there is hope and help What is mental illness]]></description>
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		<title>Face Transplants: Medicines New Victory</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The whiners who cry about face transplant surgery not being warranted need try walking around the mall for a couple days shopping for Christmas presents and then get back to me about moral and ethical issues There are no moral or ethical issues Period As you read this the Cleveland Clinic in the United States is screening candidates in preparation for the world's first full face transplant Nothing could be more exciting or moral ethical! The surgeons, who need not defend themselves spoke at a news conference reported in The New York Times "We are doctors," said Jean-Michel Dubernard, one of the doctors who led the transplant team "We had a patient with a very severe disfigurement that would have been extremely difficult, if not impossible, to repair with classic surgery" "It's important to recognize that patients who have very severe facial disfigurement have a suicide rate four times that of the general population and a very poor quality of life," said Dr Malcolm Z Roth, director of plastic surgery at Maimonides Medical Center in New York City What a medical victory to be praised They have got to be a lifesaver for this poor disfigured woman who would have surely lived a miserable existence without their help Your author knows something about a pretty face I am the World's Number 1 Pick up Artist and the Grand Master of Seduction Especially in the case of women's self-image, their social and economic success and even their survival can still be determined largely by their beauty and by the men it allows them to attract, while for men these are based largely on how they act and what they accomplish The point is in particular a woman's face is as important as a heart or a kidney for survival I don't think you can rule men out of the equation either Men too want handsome and rugged faces You've got to hand it to the French medical team for such an important and more than ethical medical accomplishment ]]></description>
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		<title>Bird Flu: Diagnosis</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Central to the problem of dealing with bird flu is diagnosis A number of upper respiratory infections have similar symptoms--at least at the onset of the illness, including the common cold, seasonal influenza, and bird flu Seasonal flu and bird flu have almost identical symptoms--including fever, cough, malaise (feeling unwell), nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea This is, needless to say, a gigantic problem in accurately diagnosing bird flu--which is critical to beginning appropriate treatment as well as initiating infection control procedures and public health measures Currently, accurate testing for bird flu and other vial infections that can cause similar symptoms is difficult and requires specialized testing This testing is time consuming and only available in specialized reference laboratories, which are few and far between Fortunately, this may change in the near future According to Richard Janeczko, PhD, executive vice-president and chief scientific officer, Tm Bioscience, located In Toronto, Canada, is feverishly working to complete the final stage of development of an amazing test--not only for bird flu, but for more than 15 other viral infections (including severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS), many of which can mimic the symptoms of bird flu (personal communication) (Tm Bioscience is a DNA-based diagnostics company developing a suite of genetic tests Tm Bioscience's product pipeline includes tests for genetic disorders, drug metabolism, and infectious diseases Additional information about Tm Bioscience can be found at http://wwwtmbiosciencecom) The test, called the Multiplexed Respiratory Test, discriminates influenza A from influenza B and identifies the H5-subtype of influenza A (bird flu is "H5N1") from all other H subtypes In addition, it can identify almost all the other common--and some uncommon--viruses that cause influenza-like illnesses This is extremely important in managing patients, communities and economic issues Other tests have lower clinical sensitivities and specificities which can lead to both false positives and false negatives By incorrectly identifying an outbreak as due to H5N1, patients could be treated with anti-virals unnecessarily (thus raising the chances of selecting for drug-resistant strains), unneeded vaccination programs in asymptomatic individuals could be initiated, and damage to local and national economies--through such measures as culling of commercial poultry operations--could occur Conversely a false-negative test result could lead to catastrophic outcomes, including a pandemic The assay utilizes swab specimens taken from the nose and takes less than 5 hours to perform It was developed for use as a diagnostic tool and for infection control in hospitals The assay has been slated for expedited review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and TM Bioscience is hoping to have an FDA-cleared test available by the end of January 2006 If this assay delivers what it claims, it will have huge applicability on a global basis and save many lives Bradford Frank, MD, MPH, MBA The Frank Group PO Box 138 Lakewood, NY 14750 http://wwwAvoidBirdFlucom ]]></description>
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