Egging you on
By:Anna Madrzyk...Daily Herald...Sunday January 5, 2009
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And if you're trying to lose weight, you might want to consider eating an egg - or egg whites, if you are watching your cholesterol intake.
Recent research found that people on low-calorie diets who ate two eggs for breakfast lost 65 percent more weight and had a 61 percent greater reduction in BMI than those who ate a bagel with the same number of calories, Prevention magazine reports.
It's probably because the high protein eggs kept them from getting too hungry before their next meal. But there is a catch: One egg yolk has 210 mg of cholesterol. The American Heart Association recommends keeping cholesterol intake to less than 300 mg a day (or 200 mg for heart patients), so scramble up just one egg yolk and two egg whites.
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That's true even when the two are combined in some migraine medications, which also can be used to relieve menstrual discomfort and arthritis pain.
Caffeine actually improves the pain relieving effects of acetaminophen, says Sid Nelson, Ph.D., dean of the University of Washington School of Pharmacy in Seattle.
But now, lab studies reported in the American Chemical Society's journal Chemical Research in Toxicology show the interaction between caffeine and acetaminophen could harm the liver.
Caffeine triples the amount of a liver damaging toxin called NAPQI that occurs when acetaminophen is broken down by the liver, which helps the body use the drug .
That same toxin occurs when acetaminophen is taken in conjunction with chronic alcohol use; that combination also can cause liver damage.
The Food and Drug Administration recommends consulting your doctor about taking acetaminophen if you drink three or more alcoholic beverages a day.
The good news is that "for almost everyone, drinking caffeinated beverages or taking caffeinated products shouldn't be a concern," Nelson says. Chronic alcohol users and people with liver disease should avoid overuse of acetaminophen alone or with caffeine.
330mg Caffeine95mg Caffeine75mg Caffeine55mg Caffeine47mg Caffeine47mg CaffeineOne medium potato (about the size of a computer mouse) counts as 1 cup of vegetables, according to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.
Potatoes rank highest for potassium content among the top 20 most frequently consumed raw vegetables and the top 20 most frequently consumed raw fruits.
Potassium helps maintain normal blood pressure and is vital for transmitting nerve impulses or signals, and helping muscles contract.
One medium potato (5.3 ounces) with skin provides 620 milligrams per serving, or 18 percent of the recommended daily value - if you consume it raw. Microwaved, it provides 450 milligrams per serving.
Potatoes also are an excellent source of vitamin "C" with 45 percent of the daily value - more than a medium tomato. One medium potato contributes 8 percent of the daily value of fiber, 10 percent of the DV of vitamin B6 and 6 percent of the DV for iron. Microwave cooking preserves more of the vitamins and minerals than baking or boiling.
The most economical way to buy potatoes is in bulk, but correct storage is key. Store potatoes in a cool, dark place such as a pantry or refrigerator. If storing potatoes longer than three weeks , place an apple in the bag; the ethylene gas emitted by the apple slows potato sprouting.Cut away any greenish spots and sprouts before cooking.
- Deborah Pankey
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More than 10 years ago, I was dealing with a medical situation. I went online and was surprised by the lack of an outlet in which ordinary people like me could share information or find an empathetic ear.
For those who are hurting, the Internet offers more than the presentation of medical facts; it is an outlet for personal connection.
That's when I launched my site, HealWell.com which contains 30-plus forums -- also known as online discussion groups or bulletin boards -- in which hundreds of thousands of people exchange information, opinions and feelings every month.
Today, there are many other outlets online that host similar health related forums.
If you're seeking a discussion forum, keep in mind these simple, useful guidelines to ensure that your online pursuits are heading in the right direction:
• Read privacy disclosure statements carefully
• Approach with both eyes open. Not all health support sites are created equal. Some sites are more interested in harvesting personal information, such as your e-mail address, to send to mass marketers (spammers). So research sites you intend to use.
• Look for sites that are moderated, meaning the conversations are reviewed with respect to &appropriateness and tone.
At HealingWell.com, for example, we use volunteer moderators who often suffer from the same ailment as the topic they oversee on our boards. These moderators also can sniff out "regular folks" who actually are promoting a product.
• It also helps to make sure that a site has been reviewed or accredited by independent authorities, such as the Health on the Net Foundation ch which verifies that health sites abide by certain principles of ethical and responsible behavior.
• You also should find out how a site is funded. If it's bankrolled by a drug company, it should be upfront about that.
• Find a board that will help you.
Every health related category may have subcategories or highly specialized boards. You need to find the discussion board that deals with your situation specifically;
a topic such as heart disease may have subtopics related to diagnosis, surgery, smoking and exercise.
Also, make sure that the discussion board is active. Look for daily postings as you scroll down through the contents. If the last posting was a month ago, you may not get prompt answers.
• Check your emotions.
When you're posting on a discussion board because you're sick or a loved one is suffering, your emotional state is fragile.
Most people taking part realize this and are sympathetic. But still, it's best to use a detached, information-seeking "voice." Making liberal, unnecessary use of fuming ALL CAPS letters and exclamation points may keep you from accomplishing your goals -- and alienate you from other users.
(*) Use of "All Caps " when posting on the web, is considered as "Shouting" and is a No, No
• Sharing is good.
Some people struggling with a disease may receive news that they're making a great recovery, yet they are reluctant to share this because it sounds like "gloating" in a forum used by fellow sufferers of the ailment. They shouldn't. The reason people flock to these chats is because they want to hear from those who are doing well -- and how they did it.
Similarly, some are reluctant to talk about their setbacks because they don't want to dole out bad news to the group or are afraid of being discouraging. Again, the whole point is to share. If you're alone and hurting, don't be afraid to seek out shoulders to lean on. Someone even may have something practical to offer, like a new remedy or just-released study.
• Concise is nice.
Users should seek to share, but they also should be respectful of everyone's time. So ask direct questions and avoid long personal histories or biographies. Do keep your messages as streamlined and relevant to the group as possible.
• Maintain discretion and anonymity.
What you post will be online for perhaps years, even decades, to come.
Anyone who goes online will be able to call it up. So be sure that what you're writing won't identify or embarrass anyone you know. Never give out information that's private or reveals who you are.
Before posting, take a look and ask yourself if you'd be comfortable posting this on a bulletin board at work or at church. Getting information from strangers in a public forum doesn't require you to reveal personal details.
(*) As stated by Mr.Waite Postings, E-mails may be available forever. When page author utilizes a forum he "Munges" his E-Mail address to hinder Hackers and other from "Harvesting" his E-Mail address. Visitors can learn about Munging by visiting munge.htm
• Participate regularly.
Make the bulletin board part of the recovery routine by checking in every day. You'll feel more empowered to take control over your own health care and less afraid to consult with your doctor about possible treatments. Which brings up: ...
Check out everything with the doctor. Most people on the boards are well meaning folks who want to help. But such users may offer advice that's not right for you.
The forum is never a substitute for sound medical advice. An exercise that helped someone build bone strength may be too strenuous for you, and a new drug may not agree with other drugs you're taking.
Peter Waite launched HealingWell.com in 1996, and the site that now (Per Mr. Waite) averages more than 350,000 unique visitors a month.
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It's been five plus years and hospitals are still killing people ( about 500,000 ) when will the government step in to force the hospitals that have not taken action to correcting the abuse, and stop the carnage!!!...See the article below.
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As noted in The AARP article below, " Five (5)States have taken action to having hospitals adopting more effective anti-infection measures.
First the bad news: About 98,000 plus Americans die each year from infections they contract while in the hospital.
AARP BULLETIN / JUNE 2005 / Patrick J. Kiger
When Leroy Rickabaugh had surgery to remove a bladder tumor at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, last October,(* 2004) he expected to be in the hospital for just a few days.
Instead, he ended up staying for nearly three weeks after he contracted a bacterial infection that also hit several other patients on his ward "I didn't get more seriously sick," Rickabaugh, 74, says, "but they wouldn't let me out until it cleared up!'
In a way, Rickabaugh was lucky.Of the 2 million or so Americans each year who contract infections while in the hospital, about 90,000 die because of them. Hospital infections, in fact, are the nation's sixth leading cause of death.
Health care and consumer activists have been pushing for laws that would require hospitals to publicly disclose their infection statistics, in the hope of pressuring them into adopting more effective anti-infection measures.
So far they've scored victories in five states: Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Virginia. About 30 other states are considering similar legislation.
"It's a problem begging for attention, one that costs a lot of lives and money;' says Lisa McGiffert, director of the Stop Hospital Infection Project for Consumers Union. "Clearly, hospitals aren't doing all that they can!
Now, with efforts in the states accelerating, comes a push for a nationwide standard.
We have an information shortage about hospital infections,says Kenneth W. Kizer, MD president of the National Quality Forum, a Washington based nonprofit organization. "But if we have 50 different standards for measuring the problem, we'll have information chaos."
Most infection fighting measures aren't new, but experts say they're not consistently followed. Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis proved in 1847 that the transmission of infections in hospitals could be reduced by hand washing. But many doctors, nurses and other staff members still do not wash their hands between patients.
Another simple but often overlooked precaution: Ensuring that surgery patients receive the correct antibiotic up to one hour before incisions are made.
"Doctors and nurses get so caught up in their work that they don't even realize how far their own practices fall short, until they see the data out there," says David Schulke of the Washington-based American Health Quality Association. We need to get that data to them"
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