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Saturday, February 4, 2012

The 8 Deadly Scourges that Shorten our Life Span, Part 2

Posted by Green on October 28, 2011

Health enemy number 4

Diabetes

The vast majority of cases of diabetes are caused by insulin resistance also known as Syndrome X. This means that the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin and eventually blood sugar levels rise. The elevated levels of insulin and blood sugar damage the cells of the body resulting in damage to the blood vessels, heart, kidneys, eyes and the nervous system. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »

The 8 Deadly Scourges that Shorten our Life Span, Part 1

Posted by Green on October 21, 2011

Heart disease

Heart disease is caused by inflammatory damage to the arteries that supply the heart. More than half of those who have a heart attack have normal cholesterol levels and there is much more to heart disease than cholesterol alone. The damage to the arteries is caused by oxidation of the bad cholesterol (known as LDL cholesterol), excess levels of the toxic protein homocysteine and free radicals. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »

Why all the wireless hype makes me ill. Part 2

Posted by Green on October 13, 2011

The wireless thing seems silly given what we’ve been through with digital hype. Witness the previous buzz about “m-commerce” (mobile commerce). In November 2000, the Boston Consulting Group suggested that people would spend some US$100 billion (C$160 billion) through wireless commerce applications by 2003. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »

Why all the wireless hype makes me ill. Part 1

Posted by Green on

You’d think that people might have learned a few lessons from the dot-com collapse. Like, anything that is over-hyped likely won’t come true. That maybe we should treat with suspicion any research reports that feature lofty numbers from consulting firms that will benefit richly if a high-tech initiative goes forward.

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Social and Political Realities

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Following World War II, there was a worldwide economic expansion. In Latin America, from 1960 through the end of the 1970s was a period of phenomenal growth in industry and oil, and the entire region experienced an economic boom. The hope, on the part of people in Latin America, was that democratic political institutions would flourish in this economic atmosphere, and that the old order of tyrannical leaders would pass away. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »

Osteolysis in the Clavicle

Posted by Green on October 6, 2011

Q.I had shoulder pain from playing tennis. I played at least four or five times a week. My orthopedist diagnosed me with osteolysis of the distal clavicle. I have never heard of anyone with this problem. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »

Stand Up Straight and Ease Jaw Pain

Posted by Green on September 29, 2011

Researchers in Texas asked 30 people with the disorder to do posture training exercises along with traditional pain management techniques and the results were positive. More than half of the study participants experienced a 40% reduction in TMD symptoms and a 38% reduction in neck pain. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »

The ‘Dominos’ of Depression

Posted by Green on September 22, 2011

Do you know what it feels like to be depressed? Do you often meet people with the definitive symptoms of depression? If you are not depressed, you must have developed a sharp sense of that unappealing feeling, produced by a victim of depression.

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Hiking a Prescription for Health Post 3

Posted by Green on September 21, 2011

Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition)
PHCA (Preventive Health Care for the Aging)
Breast Cancer Detection Programs
Nutrition Network for Active, Healthy Families
Healthy Cities and Communities, among others WAIT! There is more to read… read on »

Hiking a Prescription for Health Post 2

Posted by Green on September 14, 2011

“Of course the trails provide such opportunities not only for physical exercise of the body but also for the human spirit, especially the scenic views provided to users of trails,” added Tice. “We have found that such activities are great for reducing hypertension, high blood pressure, stress — all of which can be debilitating to one’s good health.” WAIT! There is more to read… read on »