Sep
30
Increasing
numbers of waiting list patients are now being forced to slim before
being allowed to have routine operations on the British National
Health Service.
A
newspaper investigation claims that the localised policy is now to be
rolled out nationally by the end of 2007.
Doctors
will allocate treatment to patients according to their Body Mass
Index, the BMI being the formula relating putative optimum weight to
height.
If
people have a BMI over 30, which is commonplace in the UK and very
much towards the average zone in the US, they will be denied
non-emergency operations such as hip and knee surgery, or procedures
including IVF treatment.
The
new guidelines already apply to about 1 in 15 of the PCTs in the UK
and, when implemented nationally, the BMI-rule will affect about 1 in
5 of the population. Failure to achieve the threshold for operations
will result in being recommended a crash slimming regime and
reassessment after six months.
Health
officials state that their rationale behind the strict new
qualification for treatment is justified by research which shows that
slimmer people have better recovery rates from surgery. Whatever the
proven scientific case for this viewpoint and also not forgetting the
debatable validity of the now 150 year old BMI standpoint, a
considered critique reveals troubling implications within this
clampdown.
One
of the central paradoxes of the current major debate surrounding
obesity is the question of why people persist in long term dieting
cycles when dieting is increasingly discredited as an effective means
of lasting weight control.
It
can be argued that individuals are being driven into fad dieting not
so much by the long standing notion of Yo Yo Dieting (itself, we
would contend, simpliste and flawed) but rather by overwhelming
instit
utionalised and cultural pressures. From this perspective, the
creeping criminalisation of overweight, which is advancing steadily
deeper and deeper into the denial of erstwhile civil liberties, is a
major stepping-up of these institutionalised pressures.
Some
would also argue that the extension of public health care
intervention into wider and wider aspects of modern living is not so
much a wellbeing aspiration as a symptom of the current western
governmental drift towards an increasing micromanagement of the whole
lifestyle.
This
is not necessarily a claim either of the left or the right, as both
perspectives would be critical of an excessively big state overriding
basic liberties.
The
problem with all of this in relation to the overweight arena is that
it is leaving those already involved in failed fad dieting with
nowhere to turn except straight back into more fad dieting.
Gradual
lifestyle adjustments, new coping strategies for the emotional
stresses which trigger overeating, a relaxed appreciation of the
cultural drivers towards fad dieting cycles and the fostering of a
choice to move in fresh directions – all of these healthful options
are blown away by the official decrees to lose weight fast. In the
absence of alternatives, what are people to do except to plunge back
into the fad dieting mainstream?
Government,
unchallenged, is always going to be relatively short term in its
outlook; it is simply the way that it tends to work.
The
short termism in this instance is exacerbating the very issues it is
seeking to address. The macho “tough love” approach will do
little except deliver “tough luck” on those problem dieters who
now have less freedom than ever to break away from fad dieting.
This
is another expression of the growing yet implicit official view that
the overweight are deviants who must be brought back within the
correct moral line. Is this fair or accurate?
Sep
30
Decline in the desire to have sex among men is very
rare, but age puts a huge impact on it. Does it mean older man can’t enjoy his
sexual life with his partner? No. Fortunately, there exists in the market a
wide variety of generic drugs such as Generic Cialis, Generic Viagra
and topical applications, as well as a virtually endless supply of tips and techniques
on how to make your sexual life the best for you and your partner.
Today large no of men are suffering from Erectile Dysfunction(ED).ED
is a condition when men feels himself unable to getting and maintaining an
erection. But don’t worry cheap Generic drugs like Generic Viagra or Generic
Cialis is a breakthrough treatment for male erectile dysfunction or ED, often
called impotence. Viagra does not work well when taken with a big meal or after
alcohol. Cialis works just as well with or without a meal and is effective even
with moderate alcohol intake. Patients taking Viagra are instructed to wait at
least an hour before attempting to have sex. Cialis is effective within 15-20
minutes.
A generic medicine is typically 20% to 80% less expensive
than the brand-name original. Allowing effective competition
between generic
medicines and patent-expired original brands is crucial to lowering
pharmaceutical costs and stimulating innovation. However, this said, there are
many troubling issues surrounding generic medicines due to the easy access to
an abundance of illegal generics on the internet breaking the patent ownership
and the unregulated companies that produce and supply them. While generic
medicines should be approved equivalent versions of trusted medicines,
providing the same quality, safety and efficacy as the original, this is often
not the case. A generic drug should undergo strict scrutiny before it is
licensed and given market approval by national medicines authorities. In short,
generic medicines should comply with the same strict standards of quality,
safety and efficacy as original pharmaceutical products.
Physician and medical expert agree that generic medicines
can be expected to have the same therapeutic effect as brand-name drugs.
Therefore, it makes sense to choose cheaper generics and save money. Therefore Ask
any pharmacist and he or she will tell you that the less expensive generics
will work just as the expensive brand name drug. The Food and Drug
Administration must approve all pharmaceuticals before they are introduced into
the marketplace. The generic manufacturer must prove, through extensive
testing, that their generic product will produce the same effect as the name
brand.
Sep
29
Most of us have been raised on milk. Not only that, many of us have been raised with the “Basic Four Food Groups” and other dietary guidelines that recommend milk as one or our daily food needs. However, there is much we need to understand about milk and how if affects our bodies, what it does and does not provide, and how today’s dairy milk differs from the milk that used to be found on the farm or in the past.
Let’s first understand that we as humans are mammals. We are the only mammals who drink milk after we are weaned. We are the only mammals who drink milk from another mammal. We are the only mammals who drink pasteurized milk!
Humans and other mammals were created to produce nourishment for their young. That’s how it was meant to be and that’s how it should be. Horses produce milk to feed their young. Sheep produce milk to feed their young. Cows produce milk to feed their young. Humans produce milk to feed their young too. That is nature’s way of starting a baby on the right and proper nourishment. But none of the mammals are meant to produce milk forever. We/they begin to dry up after a year or so. In order to produce more milk, it takes producing another baby. Yes, cows and goats have to be bred on a yearly basis in order to continue to produce milk – it wouldn’t happen any other way. (And by the way, I’m glad I am not a cow having to get pregnant on a yearly basis for my milk production, with my new baby yanked away from me as soon as it arrives!)
Today’s dairies greatly differ from the farm milk cow when I was a child. I remember my father going out and rounding up our milk cow, morning and evening, to milk her. A dairy milk cow today does not need to be rounded up twice daily. They will usually come in voluntarily three or more times a day! Why? Because they are fed hormones as well as their own bi-products to increase milk production and are so engorged that their milk bags often drag, or almost drag, the ground. They come to get milked to find relief. And just as engorgement causes breast infections in humans, it will likewise in cows. They are given good doses of antibiotics and vaccines to “keep them healthy”. If not, there is blood and pus that will show up in the milk. All milk is tested in every dairy before it is taken each time. They will know where the blood and puss level is. Don’t worry though. You won’t be drinking anything but “Grade A” milk from the store. However, any “Grade B” milk (which can have up to 5% blood and pus) will be made into cheese. Rest assured, if your cheeses, sour cream, cream, etc. does not say “Grade A”, then you know it is most likely from “Grade B” milk.
Is the pasteurization process of milk beneficial or harmful to our bodies? Dr. Mercola of mercola.com states, “Pasteurization is a destructive process that changes the physical structure of the fragile proteins in milk (especially casein) and converts them into proteins your body was never designed to handle – and that can actually harm you. Additionally, the pasteurization process virtually eliminates the good bacteria normally present in the milk and radically reduces the micronutrient and vitamin content of this healthy food.”
So, do we need to drink milk to get our calcium? In the pasteurization process, the structure of the milk and nutrients are changed and the ca
lcium becomes indigestible – our bodies cannot assimilate it. Many people in their older years feel they need to drink milk to keep their bones strong. In all actuality, pasteurized milk leeches calcium from the bones. So not only does it not prevent osteoporosis, it actually can cause it! Studies show that the countries with higher consumptions of milk and milk products also have a higher rate of broken bones and osteoporosis. Milk is not our best source of calcium.
Let’s consider what good sources of calcium really are. First of all, look at a cow and what she eats to produce all that milk: greens and grains! Not only does she not eat any meat to build that several hundred pounds of protein flesh, she only eats greens and grains (at least if she lives on a farm and allowed to stay an herbivore – unlike most dairies who turn cows into carnivores by feeding them their own bi-products mixed into their food).
Greens, grains, nuts, sprouts and beans are full of calcium, as well as protein. Most of us do not understand this because we have been programmed to believe otherwise. We do not eat near enough greens in our diets! Even if individuals have a salad or two daily, it usually contains little real greens – iceberg lettuce does not count! Greens such as leaf lettuces, Swiss chard, beet greens, collards, kale, broccoli, parsley, mints, etc. are all good greens rich in calcium. Sprouts such as alfalfa, radish, clover, lentil, and others are full of calcium and protein too. Whole grains and beans also contain good calcium and protein, but the raw nuts and seeds are some of our best sources of calcium and protein. Sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds and more (all raw) are full of good digestible calcium.
Nut, soy and rice milks have often been discounted in being termed “substitutes” to the real thing. However, it is all in how you look at it. Would you rather be nursing from the utter of a cow to get that milk to pour on your cereal, or would you rather get it from raw nuts, soybeans, rice or other vegetable proteins? These other “milks” do differ in protein, calcium, fat, and nutritional content, but they can be great sources of nutrition.
If we would focus more on these kinds of foods in our diets – leafy greens, whole grains, beans, sprouts, raw nuts and seeds –instead of the meat, milk, fast foods, processed and prepared foods (that are high in calories yet lacking real digestible nutrition) we would not only feel better, but we would look better (having better weight control), and not have to experience all the diseases and disorders that we do as a people. Good sound nutrition from wholesome foods is the real key to better health!
Erleen Tilton
Author, Speaker, and “Master Body Mechanic”
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Sep
29
‘Arthritis’ means inflammation of a joint and the two major forms of arthritis are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis. Common in the elderly is the Osteoarthritis this mainly affects the weight-bearing joints such as the hips, spine, knees, elbows and also the finger joints. The cartilage is worn away producing pain and stiffness. Rheumatoid arthritis can affect the whole body not just the joints.
A diet high in fruits and vegetables (vitamin C and E) can slow the onslaught of Arthritis and also reduce pain and inflammation. Eating oily fish such as salmon, tuna, herring, mackerel, trout, sardines which are high in Omega-3 fish oil which has an anti-inflammatory effect may be beneficial in reducing inflammation, swelling and pain. Avoiding adrenal stimulants such as coffee, tea, sugar, alcohol and refined carbohydrates and drinking plenty of mineral water will also help.
Losing excess weight, gentle exercise, applying hot and cold compresses and sleeping on a comfortable bed will also be beneficial.
The following supplements may help if you are suffering from Arthritis.
Aloe vera
Antioxidant complex
Bone mineral complex
Cod liver oil – high strength
Devil’s claw extract
Glucosamine sulphate
Multivitamin and multiminerals
New Zealand green-lipped mussel extract
Omega-3 fish oil
Vitamin B5
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Note: Before taking any supplements please consult your Doctor and a Nutritionl Therapist, some supplements can cause adverse health problems when taken with prescribed medicine or when suffer from a certain illness.
Stewart Hare C.H.Ed Dip NutTh
Advice for a healthier natural life
Website: http://www.newbeingnutrition.com
Sep
29
Losing weight is largely a mental or emotional issue. Overweight is a sign of weak-will or inferiority. Without a proper motivation, losing weight is tough work, and no matter how hard you try you won’t lose weight.
It’s not easy to change eating habits for most of the heavy weight people. This is why they stay overweight – it has nothing to do with personal weakness.
Obesity means excess fat in the body. Excess fat can cause problems, but if your physician has told you that you are obese, that is a cause for panic – and action! Beating obesity is possible, but with some simple lifestyle changes and a little common sense.
Obesity can be caused by various reasons such as genetic factors, thyroid gland problems, and lifestyle hazards. The primary reason for gaining weight is consuming more calories than what your body can burn. Over a period of time, the unburned calories get accumulated in the form of fats.
One of the most effective and trusted oral prescription drugs is Acomplia. Acomplia since its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is still used as an appetite suppressant in the short term treatment of obesity.
Acomplia diet pill is an effective form of therapy for obese patients who need to lose weight to decrease diseases associated with obesity. The magnitude of the weight loss through using acomplia diet pills will depend on the degree of caloric restriction and the use of a graded exercise program.
It works by stimulating the hypothalamus gland of the brain and affecting certain neurotransmitters to decrease appetite. You can solve your queries, get information about drug interaction, prescriptions, and side effects and get online consultation without any cost.
Sep
29
Acomplia (Rimonabant) is a pill to reduce
obesity. Acomplia Rimonabant is an anti- obesity oral prescription drug with
Rimonabant as its chief constituent. Rimonabant Acomplia
is one of a first kind of therapeutic agents known as CB1.
Rimonabant is sold in the UK and EU under brand name Acomplia and in USA under
brand name Acomplia. Acomplia Rimonabant is manufactured by world famous french
pharmaceuticals Sanofi-Aventis.
Rimonabant
Acomplia Benefits
Besides, weight loss Acomplia
Rimonabant is also beneficial for smoking cessation and cardio-vascular/
metabolic related risk factors related to obesity. Acomplia Rimonabant’s 2yrs
clinical trials have reflected promising signs of averting weight regain after
preceding weight loss.
Rimonabant
Acomplia Dosage
T
he usual prescribed dosage of
Acomplia (Rimonabant) is 20mg. Do not overdose it. Strictly adhere to your
doctor’s prescription for a desirable weight loss.It is advisable to make your
doctor well-informed regarding your medical history including any medication
you may be engaged in. Pregnant women and nursing mothers should abstain from
intake of Acomplia (Rimonabant).
Chantix
/ Champix Quit Smoking Drug
The
most popular and effective treatment is the use of Chantix, the anti-smoking
drug which was approved by the FDA on May 11, 2006. Chantix
Champix is the only medicine, which lives upto its reputation and
name. Due to its effectiveness doctors today are prescribing chantix to most of
their patient who come for anti-smoking treatment. Only if they are allergic or
face severe side effects only then they are referred another treatment. One
doctor says out of the 22 patients he had prescribed chantix, 18 of them have already quit smoking completely.
Sep
29
Acomplia (Rimonabant),
the new age
weight loss drug is developed by world’s third largest French pharmaceutical
Sanofi-Aventis, to help ever growing number of obese population across the
world.
This weight loss drug Rimonabant
Acomplia works differently to most other weight loss drugs. Acomplia
(Rimonabant) works in an entirely different way, by blocking CB1 a
“pleasure center” in the brain, leading people to eat less and acting
directly on fat cells to prevent weight gain. Sanofi Clinical research showst
it also might help people quit smoking as well. Zimulti Acomplia is also
available in USA with prescription. Obesity is the major cause of many
threating diseases like high blood pressure, increase in cholestrol or
cardiovascular diseases and many other such conditions which is spreading its
shadows on the world.
Acomplia Rimonabant is proved as one of the
best diet pill to fight against obesity and relieve you from this all these
conditions which can prove threating to your life. Purchase Acomplia Rimonabant
or Zimulti online and kick the obesity to live life a king size.
So, t
his
diet pill Acomplia Rimonabant is also known as Miracle drug as it helps people
to lose weight and acts as Anti-Munchie Drug. Rimonabant is approved by
European union for sale and is being sold in the United Kingdom by
Sanofi-aventis under the trade name Acomplia. FDA approval has been delayed
until the second half of 2006.
If you take this weight loss drug, Acomplia
(Rimonabant), you will automatically eat less because your hunger will be
turned off. And when you start losing weight, the first place you will lose
body fat is your mid-section. The pounds will just melt away. And better yet,
your cholesterol will go down and your blood pressure will return to healthy
levels.
Acomplia Rimonabant
(Zimulti) is recommend to
those patients (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2), or overweight patients (BMI > 27 kg/m2)
with associated risk factors such as type 2 diabetes or dyslipidemia.Rimonabant
also has been studied by sanofi-aventis as an aid to smoking cessation based on
studies for up to one year in over 6,500 smokers motivated to quit smoking.
Sep
29
Tummy tucks and a visit to the Taj Mahal is not unusual,
what with the escalating medical costs the world over, patients are flocking
Eastwards to countries like India, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The
quality of medical services is often found better than some of the care centre
in the United States and the UK. Many countries have now developed official
partnerships for speedy treatments in India for their residents most of whom
have to wait for extended periods of time to undergo operations. In India, medical treatment is not only fast
but would also costs a fraction of what it would costs in USA or Europe.
So, scale or whiten
your tooth at $ 300 in the US, or do so at $75 in India. A smile designed at
US$ 8000 can be yours at one eighth the cost in India. Forget, cosmetic
surgery, a dialysis in the US will shortchange you for $ 300 as against $50 for
the same procedure in Chennai. Bone marrow transplant, surgical
oncology, cord blood transplants, transplants of the heart, lung, liver are all
possible at lower costs in countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and
India than most developed countries where health insurance continues to shoot
up in a heavily taxed public
health-care system.
A chance to visit India and the Far
East while healing and treating ailments at affordable costs has led patients
from the developed nations to utilize health services in India at a fraction of
the costs in the West. Five to seven per cent of Escorts’ patients are
understood to be from abroad. Most patient traffic is from West Asia, South
East Asia and Africa. International health insurance companies abroad are
looking to forge partnerships with renowned specialty hospitals for Non
Resident Indians (NRIs) to combine their treatment in India with their annual
family visits.
Most Indian states have either established themselves as destinations for
health care and tourism or are building medical brand images. Add to this, Yogic healing, Transcendental Meditation (TM)
along with alternate therapies of ayurveda in India has been repackaged and
redefined and goes hand in hand with India’s rise in ‘Health Tourism “also
called Medical Tourism. Further, impetus has come from corporate such as
the Tatas, Fortis, Max, Wockhardt, Piramal, and the Escorts group who are
investing in setting up of modern hospitals in major cities. Many have in fact
built health packages designed for patients, including airport pickups, visa
assistance, boarding and lodging. With advanced
medical and biotechnological progress, India along with Singapore, Malaysia and
Thailand are leaders in selling healthcare the world over.
With India’s infrastructure and technology quite at par with those in the
USA, UK and Europ
e, also boasts of some of the best hospitals and treatment
centers in the world. A favourite world getaway, India as a health and tourism
destination is here to stay.
A joint report by
the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) -McKinsey study on Health tourism says that at its current pace of growth, healthcare tourism
alone can rake over US$ 1.7 billion additional revenues by 2012. Medical
tourism is now a US$ 299 million industry, as about 100,000 patients come each
year.
The
biggest driver for healthcare tourism is the disparity in costs, nearly one
fifth of the cost in the developed world. India is definitely capitalizing on its low
medical costs and the expertise of its highly skilled medical fraternity.
- A heart surgery in the US costs US$ 30,000 as compared to US$ 6,000
in India.
- A bone
marrow transplant in the US costs US$ 250,000 and US$ 26,000 in India
Lately,
the Indian Government launched the six month medical Visa in 2005. The
Visa allows a foreigner to stay for
a year for medical treatment in India. In addition, the Government has also
introduced policy measures such as the National Health Policy which recognizes
the treatment of international patients as an export, allowing private
hospitals treating international patients to enjoy the benefits of lower import
duties, an increase in the rate of depreciation (from 25 per cent to 40 per
cent) for life-saving medical equipment and several tax sops.
The
ease in international travel, the improvement of technology and standards of
care in many of the Far Eastern countries and in India score a point with patients
in Britain or Canada who have to rely on the heavily taxed public health-care system for routine heart
surgery, a hip resurfacing or a hip replacement which sometimes take years to be treated.
Sep
29
You must have heard the latest buzz surrounding permanent hair removal with the help of lasers. Everyone wants to look beautiful and for that the best way is to get rid of all the unwanted hair. This is the reason why more and more people are going for permanent hair removal.
You will be surprised to know that in permanent hair removal process, actual lasers are not used. Instead laser replacements are used which emit the same strong pulses of light. However, they are much safer than a real laser.
According to the medical experts, if you are going for permanent hair removal it is advisable to contact highly trained professionals. Many trained professionals or websites use precision equipment to send light into the hair follicle. This emitted light penetrates the melanin surrounding the follicles. This penetration rapidly increases the temperature of the hair follicle, causing removal and finally complete destruction of the follicle. That’s why; permanent hair removal with laser is so successful in many candidates.
Being a permanent hair remover, it is less painful than some other methods and usually requires around four treatments. Isn’t it a convenient way to get rid of unwanted hair? When this process is done by a properly trained medical professional, permanent hair removal with laser proves to be very effective.
However, there are still no guarantees but its true, hundreds of thousands satisfied customers who have undergone this treatment, have thrown away their razors. The biggest advantage of permanent hair removal is that it can be used on all parts of your body, whether it is your hand, leg, buttock, chin, chest, face, and any other body part.
There are a few strict guidelines and parameters followed by a laser specialist for treating certain damaged skin areas. Moreover, if your skin is in good health, then hair covering can be removed easily. If you have a skin problem in a particular area, a doctor can refuse to treat that area. For instance, if you are having acne on your face, doctors may not treat your upper lip or eyebrows with the fear of making the acne condition worse. This is a precaution taken by most doctors. Also if you have dry and flaky skin, you will likely be passed over for permanent hair removalwith the fear of exacerbating the condition.
If you are annoyed with your unwanted hair and want to get rid of them permanently, permanent hair removal with laser is the best option. Wish to know more about permanent hair removal, laser hair removal, laser hair removal prices, and laser hair removal Chicago? If yes, click www.advancedlaserskin.com.
Sep
29
Acomplia diet pill is a weight loss drug to treat obesity. It works by having
its effect on an obese by reducing appetite. The reduction in appetite coupled
with rigorous exercises and controlled diet pattern lets an obese get out of the
disease easily. Generally, the prescription for Acomplia diet pill is prescribed for obese patients with BMI 30
or more and diabetes Type 2 patients with BMI 27 or more.
The active constituent
of Acomplia
diet pill is Rimonabant. This active
constituent works by blocking cannabinoid 1 receptors. These receptors can be
found at fat tissue, brain, liver, digestive and muscles. As CB-1 (Cannabinoid
1 receptors) helps in controlling sweet, palatable and fatty food, blocking of
these receptors with the aid of Acomplia diet pill, helps in controlling obesity. Acomplia diet pill also helps in increasing HDL
cholesterol or ‘good fats’ and reduce the content of triglycerides or ‘bad
fats’ in blood. Thus it lessens the chance of any heart ailment.
Side effects like vomiting, nausea,
psychiatric disorders, and nervous system disorders are some of the better-known
side effects associated with Acomplia diet pill. In addition, other side
effects may be visible too. If the side effects persist for long an obese
patient should consult a doctor else should keep on taking the diet pill. As
Acomplia diet pill is a prescription drug, an obese needs to avail prescription
from a doctor before starting its dosage. Medication of Acomplia diet pill
without proper prescription should be avoided as it may give rise to
complications.
Patients with hypertension, allergy, heart
disease, liver malfunction, kidney malfunction or blood pressure should not
take Acomplia diet pill without any prescription from doctor. Pregnant and
nursing mothers are not advised for this medication as it may be detrimental in
the growth of the child. Apart from these individuals with history of epilepsy
or psychiatric disorders should not start the usage of Acomplia diet pill.
However, to find more on Acomplia diet pill
a patient should seek help of online forums, discussion boards, doctor or
someone who has taken the medication. To buy this medication, choice of buying
it from an online store is advantageous. An online store gives the buyer the
flexibility of buying it from the comfort of home or office plus, it lets a
user buy it with various discounts and rebates. Buy Acomplia diet pill online
today to avail such discounts but be sure to avail a prescription for it.
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