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At this day and age there are a lot of people who are suffering from heart diseases and the number is increasing day after day. There are a lot of things that are being said to be the cause of the cardiovascular diseases and it is being said that the people must start to think about their health and must adopt the ways that are healthy. The way that these diseases can be prevented is through prevention and the care that we can offer to ourselves. There are a lot researches that have been conducted on the topics as to how to prevent heart diseases and what are the different things that must be done so that the large number of cases of heart diseases can be cut down. The American Heart Association also known as AHA has set new guidelines in which they have said that there should be less than one percent of the total calorie intake of trans fats in our diets.

It is also being mentioned by the American Heart Association that the lethal killer of people in US is heart disease and the organization is encouraging people to adopt better and healthier lifestyles so that they are able to prevent falling a victim of this disease. According to the recommendations made the individuals should work on reducing the intake of the saturated fats and the trans fats. It is also being recommended that the individuals must cut down the intake of food and drinks that have sugars as additives in them. It is very good that the people adopt a healthy lifestyle by taking active participation in sports and sport related activities so that they are able to control the gain of weight. People should eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and whole grains. It was also mentioned that the individuals must not use any tobaccos or cigarettes. If the people can follow the above outlined advices then they can maintain a very good level of cholesterol, blood pressure and the blood glucose levels.

The researchers at the American Heart Association also added that before it was being advised to people that they should have a healthy diet and that their diet should have a specific pattern, but now according to the recent research and by finding the new ways and exploring how people can benefit more so that they are able to prevent being a victim to a cardiovascular disease, it was said that it is also important that people should adopt a lifestyle that includes exercise and a healthy life pattern. It is not one thing on which we can say that the people can protect themselves from getting heart diseases it is just a set of things that they have to look for such as diet, exercise, stress free life, good sleeping habits, quitting drinking and smoking and controlling the weight so that they are able to live a healthy and a better life, not only for them but for their loved ones too and also to make an example for the rest of the people to follow so that they can also protect themselves from the harm of the cardiovascular diseases.

According to the American Heart Association, they say that they are putting more stress and focus on the number of calories that are being taken on a daily basis and that how many calories are being burnt on a daily basis. It was also being added that it is really important that the individuals who are preparing the foods must keep that in mind that they are not using a lot of saturated fats while cooking the foods, as well as salt and sugar, so that it can ensured that the food that is being cooked is a truly healthy food for everyone to eat and poses no threat or risk to health.

The guidelines that are being given by the American Heart Association are also valid for the children who are growing up, the elderly, people who are suffering from the metabolic syndrome, along with people who are suffering from or are at risk of the cardiovascular diseases as well as the kidney disease. By undertaking and understanding the recent trends by the people who are currently eating out, these people are certainly at risk because they are not taking care of the portion size and the amount of fats and sugars that they are ingesting and they are obviously not burning the amount of fats that they need to in order to maintain the right caloric requirement that they need to for the day.

The American Heart Association is trying to bring awareness among all the people throughout the country that they need to learn as to what are the healthy ways of living and what are the different things that are needed for all of us to be aware of so that we can help each other to stay healthy. For example if the restaurant makes different foods and in that they are making sure that they are not using trans fats and saturated fats or are using very low amounts of that then they are helping everyone to stay healthy. If this becomes a trend that people eat smaller portion sizes then this would be a big breakthrough where people would able to not eat compulsively and would eat right. They also suggested that people must also add eating of the fruits and vegetables as well as fish in their diets.

The saturated diets are present in the animal products and can also be found in the oils such as coconut oil and palm oil. The trans fats are used to make the crackers, French fries, cakes, pies, as well as cookies and bread.

People do not have to totally change as to what they love to eat, but they just have to change a little of the direction that they are currently going in and the best thing is to change the lifestyle and eat what is healthy and best for you and involve yourself in exercising regularly.

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There was a study that suggested that individuals who suffer from chronic migraines are the individuals who can overuse the pain relieving medications and the overuse of these medications can cause abnormalities in the hormonal responses.

According to the previous studies, it was found that the people who overuse the migraine medications are the ones who can suffer from the precipitating headaches that can become chronic and it is also being suggested that this can be due to the alteration of the hormone regulation.

The migraines are head pains, which occur as episodic attacks and are often accompanied by nausea and vomiting and are followed by an aura, and can be brought upon by the light and sound. The basis on which an individual is being labeled as an individual who is suffering from migraines is the one who has a history of migraine attacks at least 15 days out of a month for a period of about three months.

It is being shown that the chronic use of the migraine medications such as the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, the ergot alkaloids and the triptans can alter the hormones such as the growth hormones and the cortisol, which is also known as the stress hormone.

The study was conducted in about 18 adults who had been suffering with migraines and about 18 individuals who were healthy. It was found that most of the individuals who were suffering from migraines were using the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and were not using the specific medications for migraine.

The tests were conducted in the individuals who were participating in the study, they were injected with the hormone releasing hormones such as GnRH, which is growth hormone releasing hormone, the cortisol, thyroid stimulating hormone and the adrenocorticotropic hormone. After this, the results were compared with the healthy individuals and it was found that the individuals who are suffering from chronic migraine headaches showed a reduction or increase in the levels of these hormones.

The researchers added that they need to do more studies so that they are able to find the relation of the overuse of the drugs to treat the migraines with the alteration of the hormones and they added that they really need to be sure that the alteration of these hormones are linked to these medications, which will definitely require a lot of studies in the coming years to establish this relationship.

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According to the latest report there is a very stunning data that has been brought into light, which shows that the working women who are pregnant and are exposed to the various occupational conditions are at risk of having a small infant, which is due to irregular or shift work schedules.

It is also being stated that if these factors are eliminated that are the basis of the causation of a birth of a small infant before the 24th week of pregnancy, then it surely brings down the risk to the women who have been unexposed.

Another thing that the readers must know is the term SGA, which means small for gestational, which means that the infant is the one that is smaller in size than a normal infant. The birth weight of these infants fall below the 10th percentile and thus leads to a lot of different problems and puts the infants at risk of low oxygen levels as well as blood sugar levels at birth.

This has been a very important study to raise awareness among the women who are working that the hectic and irregular work environments can lead to the development of the low birth weight of the infants. This awareness can bring about a tremendous change in the attitudes of women to care for this situation and this will result into decreased number of cases of pregnancy with infants with low birth weights.

In the study it was found that the women who have been working night hours, or had irregular work schedule or shift work schedules, the women who have been working heavy loads or have to stand for long hours or are being exposed to high noise levels in their job places, all these factors lead them to give birth to infants who are low at birth weight, which leads to a lot of clinical problems in infants.

This study has opened the grounds for women who are working in these stressful environments to either change their working environments or go on leave of absence so that they are able to minimize the chances of putting their infants at risk of low birth weight.

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A lot of people throughout the world fall prey to the clutches of a serious eye infection known as Trachoma, which is a leading infection that causes blindness to millions of people world wide.

The major cause of blindness by Trachoma has been due to the fact that the infection was not detected at an early age and this has then led to a lot of people throughout the world suffer from blindness. According to the statistics that were collected worldwide showed that there are about 6 million people worldwide who are blind because of the infection caused by the Trachoma.

Another very stunning data that was brought into light was that there were about 150 million people who had been infected and needed the treatment and these cases were mostly reported in the developing countries.

Trachoma is caused by the bacteria known as Chlamydia trachomatis and this infects the eyes and the genitals. In this infection, the eyelids are affected and the eyelashes turn inwards into the eyes thus causing scars on the cornea, which then ultimately leads to the loss of vision in that eye.

The bacteria spreads with the hand to eye contact and it is really important that the individual just takes care of their hygiene as these are the most important factors in controlling the spread of infection.

The biggest problem that has always been there up till now was the lack of a diagnostic test that would just tell for sure as to the presence of the Trachoma infection, which would result in early detection and hence would prevent blindness in millions of people throughout the world.

There is this new test that can now diagnose the Trachoma infection with a specificity of about 99.4 percent, which was about 80.2 percent through the tests that were done earlier.

The problem of Trachoma infection is the most prevalent in the Asia and Africa and a lot of people are falling victims to this dreaded problem and this test can prevent millions of people falling in the clutches of this problem, and it is not only these two continents that are going to be benefited from this test, it is going to be millions and millions of people throughout the world.

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There was a very recent and stunning news that broke out in which a pharmaceutical company warned the doctors that the people who are under the age of 30 are at increased risk of suicide attempts if they are taking antidepressants such as Paxil.

There was a study that conducted, which involved about 15,000 people and it was found that the suicidal behavior was very high in people who were taking Paxil than the individuals who were taking placebo ranging in the ages between 18 to 30.

This research was brought about on a call by the Food and Drug Administration to all the pharmaceutical companies to find out as to what levels the antidepressants put the individuals at risk for suicide and hence the facts were revealed regarding the antidepressants and the risks of suicide related to them.

There were other companies as well who did the analysis on their drug apart from the GlaxoSmith who make Paxil, which includes Eli Lilly & Co.’s Prozac, Pfizer Inc.’s Zoloft and Effexor by Wyeth.

The studies on these antidepressants are not complete yet and there is still a lot of data that needs to be collected to ascertain as to how many people are affected with a background of different clinical situations and how it turns the individual to be suicidal and what are the factors that are playing a part in that.

The doctors state that the individuals who are taking the antidepressants must not abruptly stop the medication because there are reported suicidal tendencies in different individuals who have stopped taking the antidepressant medicines, so one must not abruptly stop the antidepressant medications.

The researchers who are studying the relationship of antidepressants and suicidal tendencies have also mentioned that these medicines are really helping people who are going through severe bouts of depression, but they are adding another thing into that, which says that the individuals who are taking the antidepressant therapies must be under close observation due to the hazards it pose to the people who are under the age of 30.

This medicine has the serious effects on children as well and as an immediate effect the doctors have decreased down the rate of prescribing the antidepressant drugs to about 25% so that the children could be prevented from any adverse effects of these medicines on children.

This decision of decreasing down the prescribed antidepressants was done due to the fact that there were a lot of children in 2004who had suicidal tendencies than the children who were on placebos.

Therefore it is really important for the parents to realize that they question the physicians who are prescribing antidepressant drugs to their children so that they can determine as to what would be the effects of these medicines on their children and would it be safe for their children to be on such medicines that raises the suicidal tendencies by many folds. Just be very cautious when your child is taking the antidepressant drug and make sure that they are living in a safe environment and do talk with them on a regular basis to know if they are falling a victim of suicidal thoughts.

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There are a lot of people who have been dying throughout the world because of the lack of organ donation. There are a lot of people who ask questions as to what are the different organs that can be donated and today our article is based solely on the different questions that the people have regarding the organ donation so that there could be a word of awareness that can be spread through this article. I also would like to state that there are about 74 people who receive organ transplants in US every single day. On the other hand the number of people who die waiting for the organ transplantation counts to about 18.

The basic problems that is being confronted with these days is that the people who want to donate the organs are not being informed properly as to how the organ donation process goes and it is due to this lack of information, a lot of people just are unable to make their minds up to go for the organ donation.

A question that a lot of people have in mind is that whether they are too young or too old to make organ donation. According to the donors organizations, there are no age limitations regarding organ donation. Organ donation can be done right from the newborn to the people who are in their old age. For example, there are organ donors in United States who have donated the organs at the age of 90. There is a proper screening process that goes before the donors are being okayed for the organ donation and are being registered as a donor. Therefore you must know that if you want to donate an organ, you can do that and for that you should contact the organ donation agencies so that you can enroll yourself in that.

Another thing that the people want to know about is whether what are the different organs that they can donate. The answer to this is that the organs that can be donated are heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, small intestine, corneas, bone marrow, ligaments, tendons, heart valves, skin, vessels etc. If you are interested in organ donation, you can contact an organ donation agency so that they can give you a complete list of the different organs that can be donated.

There are a lot of different factors on which the donation of the different organs depend. If the individual who is on the organ donation list dies because of the severe head trauma or stroke or tumor, there is a good chance that the organs and tissues may be donated, but if the death occurs due to cardiac arrest then the donation will only be limited to the tissues and eyes.

A lot of the people who are donating the organs ask as to how it would be possible that their organ can be transplanted without any complication, the answer to this is that every organ has its specific tissue type and the transplantation is being done only if the tissue type matches to the individual who is getting that organ. The donor who is going to donate all of their organs can save the life of about 50 or more people who need the organs to save their lives.

The organ donation takes place when the individual is being pronounced as legally dead and then the organ procurement organization of the region is responsible for the cost that is related to the donation process.

Just remember that the organ that you are going to donate will be saving the lives of people who are desperately waiting for an organ in long waiting lists and your organ donation can help them move up and receive the organ to save their lives and give them a new hope of life. You can feel their need for the organ by being in their shoes. You organ donation can give a new life to these people.

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Glycemic index determines as to what are the different foods that burn at different levels and how quick they raise the blood sugar level in the blood. When you start to log out the different foods according to their glycemic index, which means as to how fast they are burning and how fast they raise the blood sugar level, will help you to understand as to what foods are to take and what to avoid.

The question that arises as to why are we talking about glycemic index in the first place and how it plays an important role in our day to day life, it is really important for us to know that we are living in a world where a lot of people are getting into the problems of being overweight. The glycemic index helps the individuals to understand as to what are the different foods that they need to avoid, as sugar when eaten in excess just converts into fat through the body’s metabolism cycle.

There are a lot of problems that are related to being overweight. One of the major problems that arise from being overweight is that it relates to a change in the endocrinal balance that leads to hormonal changes in the individuals. Another problem that can arise from the individuals being overweight is the development of diabetes. Apart from the above said problems, the other problems that arise from being overweight include stroke, heart diseases, depression, negative effects on joints that lead to the degenerative joint diseases.

What do you need to do when you know that you are eating foods that have the high glycemic index, which means that they burn up quickly and they increase the blood sugar level pretty quickly, you need to adopt healthy lifestyles where you workout and keep yourself physically fit and healthy. Just remember that your body is the vessel of your mind and soul and you need to take care of it to have a better life and for that matter you need to make your body adapt to the exercise so that it just does not fatigue easily and you are able to keep the fat off of you.

There is a very common saying, which mentions that “You Are What You Eat”, which is pretty true as our body just shapes up according to our diet that we select or choose for ourselves. We need to be really very particular about what we are eating and what we should eat and how we should make the right choices when we are on the look out for the new foods. All these considerations are going to help us make a conscious effort in reducing our chances to gain excess weight and thus leading ourselves into a situation that would affect our health adversely.

The foods that have high glycemic index are simple sugars, which include high-fructose corn syrup and the low glycemic foods contain fiber and complex sugars that one can get from the whole grains and vegetables.

It is really important that you understand the basic concept that when you eat foods that are high in the sugar content, your insulin level spikes up and controls your blood sugar level and decreases down the spike. After you eat a food that is high in the simple sugars, the insulin lowers down the glucose level, it is then that you feel tired and then there is an urge inside you to eat the sweet and then your insulin spikes up to lower down the glucose content and this process goes on and on and this would ultimately lead an individual to suffer from diabetes over the passage of years.

You will find that just by making a log of the different foods that range from high glycemic index to low glycemic index, and by consuming the right foods, you will be able to live a healthy and a happy life just by watching this index.

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Obesity is a problem that is world wide. There are a lot of different causes of obesity, which includes medical causes, lack of exercise, lack of proper diet, which all lead to the development of obesity. At this day and age, this problem is growing a lot more throughout the world and therefore becomes the basis of a lot of problems.

Obesity has given rise to a multibillion dollar industry where a lot of different products, surgical procedures and other therapies are being brought out in the market and a lot of people are using the many different options that are available to them. It is now that people can really go through a lot of literature and learn about a lot of different options that are present in the market and select the one that is best for them.

Among a lot other options, gastric bypass has become one of the most popular procedures, as it helps to reduce the weight of the individuals who are really suffering from increased weight, which is adding to a lot of health problems for them. This trend has been increasing along with time and the individuals are now opting gastric bypass as their first choice and this certainly helps the people who are excessively overweight.

The question that we must ask ourselves is that why there are a lot of people throughout the world who are suffering from increased weight gain. There are a lot of answers to this question and one of the major factor that is playing a huge part in it is the changing behaviors and trends of individuals who now just depend on their vehicles to move around even if they have to go for the shortest distances and thus the absence of walking in our daily lives just puts a very damaging effect on our life.

Another aspect of the increased weight that a lot of individuals are putting on is because of the poor diet habits, which include eating greasy and fatty foods, as well as eating the meals at pretty odd times. It is really important that we watch what we are eating and how many calories are being required by us on a daily basis and should focus on eating healthy foods and eating them at the right time.

There are a lot of people who have been falling prey to a lot of the junk food that is being marketed and a lot of people are into using that food, which is pretty high in cholesterol and that results in increased weight gain of a lot of individuals and thus leads to a lot of medical problems to lots and lots of people.

There are also a lot of food products that are being used in the food such as sugar and sugar syrup that increases the rate of obesity among the individuals and thus puts their health at risk.
We just need to know that the people who are really suffering from the excessive weight gain issues, can truly get amazing results from the gastric bypass surgery and this is one of the best solutions that one can have. Just remember that before you opt for this procedure, get in touch with a surgeon and ask for the pros and cons of this surgery and then decide and make your decision.

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There was a recent mandatory step that was taken in terms of fortifying the bread with folic acid in UK so that the incidence of pregnancies that are affected by the neural tubes defect can be prevented.

The most common neural tube defects are spina bifida and anencephaly and these are the conditions that present in the early stages of pregnancy. There was a survey conducted that showed that there are about 900 pregnancies that are affected by the neural tube defects each year, which result in termination of the pregnancies when these defects are being detected.

It is being studied that the dietary folate reduces the risk of these conditions. Folate is found in the natural foods such as grains, green leafy vegetables, peas. lentils etc. In the countries where there was fortification of the flour with folic acid were known to have a reduction in about 30 to 50 percent of the neural tube defects.

The amount or the level of the fortification that is being done in the proposed food groups have been up to about 100 and 450 mcg per 100 gm. It is important to mention here that in US there is about 140 mcg of folic acid being added to about 100 gm of grain. There are people who have been wanting to have an increase in the fortification amount to about 250 to 350 mcg per 100 gm.

It is being recommended that the adults must consume about 200 mcg of folate per day by men and the women must consume about 400 mcg during the early weeks of their pregnancy. It is sad to say, but there are about only 1/4th of the women who follow this advice.

These steps will prevent a lot of children that are being terminated in the womb because of the neural defects and that is going to prevent the mothers from getting into psychological problems and the concerns that the couple have regarding the children that they will birth to in the future.

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According to the latest research, if the women go for elective removal of ovary, then this can cause a change in the production of the estrogen production, which puts them at risk of developing dementia in the later life.

This risk increases many folds if the woman opts for the removal of the ovaries at a pretty early age. They say that removal of the ovaries before the age of 38 can increase the risk three times of developing dementia than the woman who does not go through ovarian surgery.

The researchers also found that the women belonging to the two groups who had hysterectomy and who did not, did not show the signs of the dementia before the age of 80 years, but the group that had the ovaries removed were the ones who went through a steep decline in the mental status than the women who did not have their ovaries removed.

It was also found that there were some women who did not show any signs of cognitive impairment when they were in their later years and had the ovaries removed at an early age. This led the researchers to think that there is a big role of the genetics that is playing its part in this process as well.

There was a suggestion by the researchers to the women who have a family history of ovarian cancer that they must discuss with their doctors before they make a decision of going through the procedure of removing their ovaries.

There have been some laboratory studies that were conducted, which showed that with the decreased levels of estrogen leads to decreased protection of the brain from cognition decline and decrease the level of protection of the brain from aging.

So whenever you think of getting your ovaries removed, you must consult your doctor first and make a wise decision in the light of the above research so that you are able to prevent the risk of going through dementia at the later years of life.

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