Dental hygiene and the flu

I received this great article that illustrates the importance of dental hygiene to prevent the flu and the spread of disease. We all know that brushing your teeth is important for your teeth but in fact good dental hygiene is important to your health, especially now that it is flu season.Of the hundreds of stories [...]

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Dental hygiene and the flu

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Recipe for flatbread pizza

Recipe for flatbread pizza I just made a flatbread pizza today, low calorie, and thought I'd share with everyone. :) My flatbread pizza recipe...

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Stem cells trial for MS patients

A new treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) is being pioneered near Bristol.

Six patients at Frenchay Hospital are being injected with their own stem cells in the hope that they will repair damage to the brain.

Approximately 60,000 people in the UK suffer from MS, an incurable disease of the nervous system.

Prof Neil Scolding, of the Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, said: "We know stem cells are attracted into the brain, into these areas of damage."

He added that he hoped the stem cells would "help those areas to stop getting worse" and "repair damage".

'Lot of hope'

Liz Allison, an MS patient taking part in the trial, said: "I'm hoping there will be some improvement."

BBC health correspondent Matthew Hill said: "We've already seen stem cells used on cardiac patients but this is the first time a reputable organisation has tried it out on MS patients.

"There is a lot of hope riding on these trials but it is very early days yet."

He added that it was likely to be several months before any conclusions could be drawn regarding the treatment.

Source: BBC News

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Dr. J on running, our feet and the shoes that
cover them

Dr. J shares some thoughts on running, our feet and the way shoes keep us from running the way nature intended.

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Dr. J on running, our feet and the shoes that cover them

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What a Bummer - Day Two, of MS Ride Cancelled

Organizers of the Bike MS: Valero Ride to the River canceled the second half of the two-day ride, about one hour before cyclists were scheduled to leave New Braunfels and return to the Alamodome.

The decision was made because of the "increased severity of thunderstorms today and complications expected to impact the route," according to a statement issued on the ride's Web site.

Travel plans were being made at 6:15 a.m. to return the cyclists -- about 2,200 of them -- to San Antonio.

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Dietitians Name Three Cancer-Fighting Recipes for
25th Anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

To observe the 25th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, dietitians with the nonprofit Cancer Project are offering three delicious, low-fat, and easy-to-prepare recipes to help women prevent and survive breast cancer. The recipes include a Green ?Goodie? Smoothie; Lentil Artichoke Stew; and Cucumber, Mango, and Spinach Salad.

Each recipe is featured in ?The Cancer Survivor?s Guide: Foods That Help You Fight Back,? authored by nutrition researcher Neal Barnard, M.D., president of The Cancer Project, and nutritionist Jennifer Reilly, R.D. The guide includes groundbreaking information about nutrition and breast cancer and more than 130 healthful recipes.

?Decades of breast cancer research have shown a strong link between diet and cancer,? says Cancer Project dietitian Krista Haynes, R.D. ?The colorful recipes we chose are chock-full of fiber and cancer-fighting chemicals that can help women reduce the hormones, carcinogens, and toxins that contribute to breast cancer.?

At least one-third of annual cancer deaths in the United States are related to dietary factors. Increased fruit and vegetable consumption can reduce cancer risk, but less than one-third of U.S. adults eat the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables every day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Women?s Intervention Nutrition Study (WINS) has shown that breast cancer survivors who cut their fat intake and increase their fruit and vegetable intake reduce their recurrence rate by 24 percent. For survivors with estrogen-receptor-negative tumors, the reduction is 42 percent.

Three powerful cancer-fighting recipes:

Lentil Artichoke Stew
This aromatic, fiber-packed, and tasty Middle Eastern dish is great served alone or over brown rice or pasta. Using fire-roasted tomatoes is not necessary, but gives the stew a delicious smoky flavor

Directions
Makes 6 servings

1/4 cup vegetable broth
1 onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, pressed or minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 cup dry (uncooked) red lentils (3 cups cooked)
1 bay leaf
2 cups water
juice of 1 lemon
2 24-ounce cans chopped tomatoes (preferably fire roasted), undrained, or 6 cups freshly chopped tomatoes plus 1 cup tomato juice
1 1/2 cups quartered artichoke hearts (1 9-ounce frozen package or 1 15-ounce can)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste

Heat broth in a large saucepan. Add onion and sauté on medium heat for about 5 minutes, until golden. Add garlic, cumin, and coriander and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add dried lentils, bay leaf, and water to pan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and add lemon juice, tomatoes and their liquid, artichokes, and crushed red pepper (if using). Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Add salt and black pepper, or to taste.

Source: ?The Cancer Survivor?s Guide: Foods That Help You Fight Back!? by Neal Barnard, M.D., and Jennifer Reilly, R.D., Page 126.

Cucumber, Mango, and Spinach Salad
This salad boasts beta-carotene from the mango and lutein from the spinach, which are cousins in the carotenoid family and important antioxidants. Aside from cancer prevention and survival, lutein is recognized for its key role in eye health.

Directions
Makes 10 to 12 servings

1 bag (10 ounces) or bunch fresh spinach
1 mango, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
juice of 1 lime (about 3 tablespoons)
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Wash and drain spinach, tear into bite-size pieces, if necessary, and put into a large serving bowl. Toss mango, cucumber, green onions, and basil in a medium bowl. Add lime juice and vinegar and stir to mix. Arrange mango mixture on spinach and sprinkle with black pepper. To enjoy the fresh flavors in this salad, eat immediately after tossing.

Source: ?The Cancer Survivor?s Guide: Foods That Help You Fight Back!? by Neal Barnard, M.D., and Jennifer Reilly, R.D., Page 139.

Green Goodie Smoothie
Spirulina is an antioxidant-rich powder made from blue-green algae. It?s highly nutritious and doesn?t change the taste of this delicious fruit smoothie. It does, however, make it a wonderful green color.

Directions
Makes 4 servings

1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup fortified vanilla soymilk or other nondairy milk
10 frozen peach slices
1 banana
1/4 cup cherries or raspberries
2 teaspoons maple syrup (optional)
1 tablespoon spirulina
ice, as needed, to chill and thicken

Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend at high speed until smooth, stopping the blender occasionally to move the unblended fruit to the center with a spatula.

Source: ?The Cancer Survivor?s Guide: Foods That Help You Fight Back!? by Neal Barnard, M.D., and Jennifer Reilly, R.D., Page 101.

The Cancer Project is a collaborative effort of physicians, researchers, and nutritionists who have joined together to educate the public about the benefits of a healthy diet for cancer prevention and survival. Based in Washington, D.C., the Cancer Project is an independent, separately incorporated affiliate of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

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RELATED LINKS

* Cancer Project Website
http://www.cancerproject.org/

* Cancer Project: Weekly Recipe
http://support.cancerproject.org/site/PageServer?pagename=tcp_subscription_weekly_recipes&AddInterest=1021

* The Cancer Survivor?s Guide
http://www.cancerproject.org/resources/guide.php

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An Australian Woman's Battle with MS, Then came a
simple phone that changed her life

Remember please that the purpose of what I do it to provide information ( I am just a messenger) and I am not endorsing the therapy nor the information found below. Just showing you what else is out there.

This information was provided to me by a woman named Margaret, who thought others' might want to hear of other options. Our thanks to Margaret for sharing.
Shauna is a beautiful 51 year young mother of two from the Gold Coast in Australia. Since 1992, the day her youngest daughter turned two, Shauna was diagnosed with a double whammy: a brain tumour and Hashimoto?s Disease.
After a complicated and dangerous operation to remove the tumour, Shauna recovered, only to be hit soon after with another autoimmune disease, Multiple Sclerosis.
For the last dozen or so years, Shauna has battled to stave off the devastating effects of MS.
Listen to Shauna's Story : http://www.adultstemcellfoundation.org/shaunavid.html
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3 Tips for Reducing Your Breast Cancer Risk: Get
FIT

Medical advances and early detection have improved the survival rate of breast cancer patients, yet one out of every eight women in the United States will still face the disease. Prevention must now be the focus. Only 5 to 10 percent of cases can be blamed on genetics; the majority appear to be linked to environmental causes and personal lifestyle choices.

Dr. Marisa Weiss, founder of Breastcancer.org, reports ?Significant evidence links excess weight with a higher risk of breast cancer?both for a first diagnosis and for recurrence.? Maintaining a fit body through healthful eating and regular exercise could eliminate almost 40 percent, or 70,000, of the 200,000 cases of breast cancer each year.

Carole Carson?dubbed ?An Apostle for Fitness? by the Wall Street Journal and the author of From Fat to Fit: Turn Yourself into a Weapon of Mass Reduction?encourages you to minimize your breast cancer risk by focusing on fitness during October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). Here are three tips for getting FIT:

F = Find healthy foods that you enjoy eating. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein will nourish your body without expanding your waistline. Explore healthier ways of preparing food and find fabulous lower-calorie recipes online. Limit alcohol consumption (one drink a day for women) because of its association with breast cancer.

I = Integrate regular exercise into your life. Spending 60 minutes exercising each day is the best investment you can make in your health. Individualize your routine: find an activity you thoroughly enjoy that is appropriate for your age, medical condition and schedule. For example, if you dislike jogging on a treadmill at the gym, you could rent exercise videos or purchase a Wii exergame.

T = Team up with friends, colleagues, neighbors and family to create a fitness-oriented community. Write a fitness team newsletter where you report on your program. Join a free online support community. By giving and receiving support, you reaffirm your own commitment to fitness.

Adopting healthful habits not only reduces the risk of breast cancer, it also helps prevent other life-threatening conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and improves the chances of survival for breast cancer patients.

While you?re taking charge of your health, check your local community calendar for NBCAM events and programs, including discounted mammography examinations on October 16, 2009, National Mammography Day.

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Colourful foods are hot

The Colour Code, co-authored by James A. Joseph, PhD, lead researcher at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, explores the powerful connection between the colour of foods and optimum health. ?Incorporating colourful fruits and vegetables into a daily eating plan may be the best defensive strategy for fending off many diseases such as cancer, heart disease and dementia,? Dr. Joseph says. For example, deep blue wild blueberries may be ?one of the best age-proofing foods in your diet.? More information is available at www.wildblueberries.com.

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Fresh Flavors from California

For many Canadians, California cuisine is characterized by a fusion of flavours featuring the rich variety of fruits and vegetables grown throughout the state. In fact, California is the largest agricultural state in the USA, producing 55 principle exports, primarily fruits, vegetables, wine and nuts.

Did you know Canada takes in about 25 per cent of the state’s agricultural exports? This helps fill the void when locally grown fruits and vegetables are not available.

?Canada has a very dynamic local-grown program that they should be proud of,? commented Maile Shanahan Geis, executive director, Buy California Marketing Agreement. ?However in the wintertime, when you don’t have easy access to fresh produce, we would like to play the role of partner in providing those products for a healthy eating experience.?

Some produce grown in California simply does not thrive in Canada’s cooler climate, including kiwifruit, olives and avocados. Other fruits and vegetables get a head start in the state’s southern growing regions, and can be made available in Canada weeks before locally grown crops. Canadians can enjoy fresh asparagus in February and figs in June, as well as grapes and tree fruits throughout the spring months thanks to California’s extended growing season.

This fall, Canadians can visit www.californiagrown.org/canada to download a new cookbook featuring recipes that highlight fresh, in-season California-grown fruits and vegetables.

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