Food Safety: A Public Health Priority Introduction: Food safety is the assurance that food and food products when consumed in the usual way does not pose a threat to human health and well-being More than 200 known foodborne diseases or illnesses are transmitted as a result of eating or drinking contaminated food (1) The causes of foodborne illnesses include viruses, bacteria, parasites, toxins, metals and prions Some of the common symptoms of foodborne illnesses range from mild gastroenteritis to life-threatening neurological, hepatic and renal syndromes According to the Caribbean ...

Fabric Softener - Rub And A Dub Dub I am Dr Patrick Flanagan, and this is my Doctor Health Secrets newsletter I am a scientist with over 300 inventions related to health, longevity and medicine This newsletter installment is about fabric softener and dryer sheets and their effects on your body It All Comes Out In The Wash He's cute, sweet, gentle, innocent He loves you almost as much as he loves your laundry, and he'd be willing to do just about anything to prove to you ...

Body Detoxification By Using Detox Foot Patch: General Information Regarding This Fantastic Body Cle Body Detoxification by Using Detox Foot Patch: General Information Regarding This Fantastic Body Cleansing Method In today's society where we are constantly met with different pollutants and toxins that may enter one's body through various avenues, having an outlet for such materials is a wonderful way to cleanse the body Body detoxification by using detox foot patch methods is a great way of achieving a more cleansed body, both inside and out The following ...

Velle Oats Helps Healthy Weight Maintenance The world today is facing an alarming health problem with obesity Overweight among people is result of bad dietary habits, lack of exercise and a sedentary life-style The main cause though is poor diet Keeping a low fat, high fibre diet is one way of countering weight problems Oats is an excellent organic food that helps maintain a healthy weight and is essential in a long-term health diet More and more people are becoming health conscious and turning to meatless, low cholesterol ...

Quit Smoking -- Alosing Battle ? Quitting was never easy "I had a hard time,"I told Dr Holmes, the community health consultant serving in Springville"I was tense, finding difficulty to sleep and I broke out in sudden cold sweats Fortunately, this is temporary and passed in a couple of weeks But the psychological dependence lasts much longer It was a breezy cold Christmas eve when I first met up with Dr Holmes in his little practition located behind the fast food corner He told me that I left ...

Healthy Diet Tips These healthy diet tips will keep you on the right path Although healthy people are generally at a natural weight, this is not about dieting and losing weigh, its about lifestyle The mainstream seesaw of dieting is a moneymaker that doesn't address real health issues and concerns One of the best things you can do for your body is eat at least twelve servings of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables every single day These foods are packed with the things that our bodies need; natural, ...

Depression And Experts This article is about depression from an unusual perspective It is about the powerlessness and hopelessness of modern psychological science and research The importance of an holistic approach to mental and physical health will be explained Do you know, what really startled me since I was a child? It is actually very simple but profound at the same time I could see that there were problems in the adults' lifes That was one thing The other was that they never seemed to really get beyond them ...

Contact Lenses In Silicone Hydrogel - The Vision Of The Future? Contact lenses manufactured from silicone hydrogel represent the most important advance in soft contact lens technology in recent years Wearers would obviouly prefer lenses they can sleep in with total safety, so it was only a matter of time before the industry developed a safe product for continuous wear After years of ongoing development and testing, such lenses are now readilly available for everone to wear at an affordable price This article looks at what's so ...

What To Do If Someone You Know Is Diagnosed With Bird Flu Bird flu is a scary and devastating disease It has been decades since an influenza virus has had such misfortunate potential With the virus sweeping through most of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, it is just a matter of time before it reaches every corner of the world If the virus mutates, an even more deadly issue will be at hand With such negative predictions, it is almost impossible not to imagine yourself ...

Omega 3 Fatty Acidswhy Are They So Important While health experts argue the benefits of some health supplements, the evidence continues to mount in favor of fish oil Fish and fish oil supplements supply us with the Omega 3 fatty acids that are needed for heart and brain health Even the American Heart Association strongly endorses the use of fish oil for cardiovascular health Why? Because those with diets rich in Omega 3 fats are less likely to have high blood pressure or irregular heart rhythms, and ...