Radiation xrays medical

I read an interesting article in discovery June 2007 by Stephen Cass called Life is Rad.

The article states the average american receives 360 millrems of radiation per year.

It states 200 millrems comes from radon gas found in trace amounts almost everywhere.

Medical X-Rays come in second placing, dosing a person with 53 millrems a year on average.

I wonder how many millrems are produced from dental xrays?

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Internet traffic

I read an interesting article in Discover June 2007 called how much does the internet weigh by Stephen Cass.

The article states that 9 percent of internet traffic is due to email . 75 percent of traffic is due to file sharing.

What are your thoughts?

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Weight gain and health antipsychotic drugs

Antipsychotic drugs can trigger excessive weight gain, leading to life threatening complications such as diabetes or heart disease.

Antipsychotics have alleviated debilitating symptoms of bipolar and schizophrenia according to an article written by Karen Schrock called The Medication Munchies Mystery; april 2007 in Scientific American Mind.

What are your thoughts on antipsychotic drugs for children, teens, and adults? I look forward to your thoughts.

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Children impulsivity and unfocused at school

There are children at school who are extremely intelligent and are not challenged in the classroom. This can create a child who is bored and unfocused and create behavioral issues because the teacher can not individualize her plan for each student when they have a large classroom. The child most likely can benefit from an honors placement.

Our minds are built to wander, according to a new study that argues we have a network of brain regions dedicated to meandering thoughts that turns off and on depending on how focused we need to be to complete tasks. This study was done by Mason Inman and her colleagues at Harvard Medical School.

What are your thoughts? Is it realistic to force children to sit still for an hour with out a break? Would children benefit behaviorally from more breaks? Tell me your thoughts?

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Teen Brain: behavior, thought, feelings

I read an interesting article in Scientific American Mind ; April/May 2007 called The Myth of the teen brain by Robert Epstein...below are some excerps from the article.

Neuroscientist Elliot Valenstein points out we make a serious error in logic when we blame behavior on the brain...

Research states that people's emotions and behavior change brain physiology and anatomy.

Stress creates hypersensitivity in dopamine-producing neurons that persist even after they are removed from the brain.

For that matter, meditation, diet, exercise, studying, and virtually all other activities alter the brain,...

Did the brain cause the turmoil or did the turmoil alter the brain?

What do you think? I am interested in your thoughts?

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Oil Imports...electric car?

Top 10 countries we import oil from in millions of barrels:
Canada 796
Mexico 606
Saudi Arabia 560
Venezuela 558
Nigeria 425
Iraq 193
Algeria 175
Angola 172
Russia 150
UK 145

Do you think electric cars is the best alternative to oil? I am interested to hear your thoughts?
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Inspiration love not fear children and adults

If we can find the emotional courage to overcome our fear work and relationships would be more positive and encouraging.

We can choose an attitude that overcomes fear with love and inspires other people in our life. Being true to ourselves ( our thoghts and feelings) and being on track to reach a higher purpose like building deeply rooted relationships is fully living on purpose.

By being true to who you are and who you were born to be allows us to influence others through love and not fear.

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Tv show

Deadliest catch on discovery
Please tape...be home by 630pm.
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Hearing and folic acid

There is new evidence that folic acid ( a vitamin found in beans and green vegetables) can help prevent hearing and memory loss.

The findings joint research linking high folic acid levels to healthier pregnancies and the prevention of heart disease and cancer.

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Melatonin and sleep

The journal of Science of food and agriculture ( June 19, 2006) states that the grapes in wine contain melatonin.

The article states this may be the reason people feel relaxed when drinking certain wines.

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Diet lower risk of Alzheimer's

Researchers have concluded that the food eaten throughout the Mediterranean region may significantly lower the risk of Alzheimer's. This study was published in the Annals of Neurology (no. 59, 2006).

A typical Mediterranean diet consists of mainly: vegetables, fruit, legumes and grains, a high proportion of unsaturated fats but few saturated fats; a relatively high intake of fish; not many dairy products, little meat and a low amount of alcohol.

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Laughter benefits for children

When children laugh and act goofy they are having fun; they are also training their brains to feel good and practicing their social skills.

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Learning Disabilities children and teens

I read an interesting article in ode magazine 1-05.

An interesting study of dyslexic children revealed that a wheat-free diet yielded wonderful results. A similar study was done with milk products.

In six months the majority of children tested made improvements in the classroom and were reported to be happier, calmer, and more alert.

The conclusion was to test children with learning disabilities for toxic exposure, remove wheat and dairy from their diet and make sure they get enough essential fatty acids in their system.

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Herbs and Depression

A German researcher who published findings in a British Medical journal found St. John's wart at least as effective in relieving depression as paroxetine, an antidepressant sold under several names, including paxil.

The researchers found the extract of St John's wart to work better than the standard antidepressant for moderately to severely depressed individuals.

The article states that St. Johns wart can interact with other drugs so one should consult a doctor before use.

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Parents and family exercise for your children

The family dinner table is more than just a place to eat.

When families eat together, they connect and develop their relationships.

Family time together with a walk around the neighborhood after the meal is a recipe for a family whose relationship and bodies are healthier.

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Child, children, bullying

Be open to the idea your child may be bullying someone if you are receiving complaints.

Find out what is really bothering your child. Help your child express what he is feeling. Help your child build his self esteem.

Ask your child to explain their own perception of events. Ask your child if he is aware he is hurting someone.

Ask yourself if there is anything at home that displays physical agression or emotional agression curently or in the past.

Praise and reward any behavior that makes amends for bullying or that shows improvements.

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Best help for depression and post traumatic stress? Yoga

After the tsunami ripped through Southeast Asia in 2004 came a tidal wave of terrific devastation.

Depression and post traumatic stress infiltrated residents from India to Indonesia.

What wound up providing the best help to some of the most impacted refugees? YOGA

A slew of recent studies published in the US and europe is documenting the ability of yoga to decrease mood disturbances, stress, anxiety, and reduce PTSD symptoms.

To get more information go to www.aaafengshuiandyoga.com.
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Art therapy helpful for child, children, teens, and adults

Art therapy is very helpful to those who have trouble putting words to feelings. The action of creating helps people understand themselves.

Placing a problem on paper can make it seem more external and make it easier to deal with. Creating gives people a sense of control and enhances self esteem.

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Perception and allergies: child, children, teens.

A recent research study found that individuals who believe their allergies are severe and enduring suffer more anxiety and depression. People who feel personally in control of their allergy and believe treatment will help are less distressed and report fewer somatic symptoms like pain or headaches.

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Kids, child, children, teens and divorce

In order to keep a divorce as positive as posible for your child here are a few guidelines that will be beneficial.

Accepting your ex's new partner. This person will also play a role in your child's future..happiness..and stability.

Making false accusations or judgments of: abuse, neglect, etc without a foundation. Legal action without a foundation.

Creating fear of rejection and witholding love if the child expresses positive feelings in relation to the absent parent.

Criticising absent parent in front or within hearing distance of your children.

Blaming the other parent for the break up in relation to the marriage.

Making it difficult for your child to see and have a regular with the other parent.

*** There are many exceptions to this rule. Of course: neglect, physical, emotional, mental, sexual, abuse is not ok and is reportable. Your child's sense of safety, security, stability are also vital.

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Hug your children, teen and loved ones daily

Physical affection and social bonding stimulate oxytocin, a hormone that turns on dopamine, a natural brain chemical that makes us feel rewarded. When oxytocin is flowing, stress is reduced, blood pressure goes down, mood improves, and pain is more manageable.

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Child ,teens, adults protect your eyes

UV radiation from the sun (uva and uvb) damages structures in the eye. It is important to purchase sunglasses with UVA as well as UVB protection.

Protect your eyes while in the pool with a mask or pool googles. The same chemicals used to keep the pool water clean can be very damaging to your eyes.

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Hawaii web site

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Children antipsychotics

Here's an excerpt from a story in the NY Times.....

From 2000 to 2005, drug maker payments to Minnesota psychiatrists rose more than sixfold, to $1.6 million. During those same years, prescriptions of antipsychotics for children in Minnesota's Medicaid program rose more than ninefold.

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Laughter for children, teens, and adults

After a couple of good belly laughs, blood circulation and digestion visibly improves, stress declines, the immune system gets stronger and self-confidence increases.

You can buy cd' filled with laughter or rent funny films..

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Attitude and happy life child, children, teens, adults

An optimistic attitude can be cultivated, however, you have to work at it.

Optimisim begins with focusing on things that give you satisfaction.

Optimisim breeds more optimisim....take a lemon and make lemonade..

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Children Phoenix Arizona Materialisim

Here are some ideas to help resist external materialistic consumption.

Set a limit on how long your child watches TV as well as Video Games and the computer. Keep these items out in a public area of the house.

When you say no to pleas for a new product say yes to spending more time with your child. Spend time playing cards, frisbee, talking, laughing, expressing your thoughts and feelings. Encourage your children to get involved in community service so they feel needed and have a purpose that is larger than themselves.

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Tips for great d age

1. Use preventative medicine intelligently: get appropriate diagnostic and screening tests.
2. Get daily physical activity.
3. Get 8 hrs sleep per night.
4. Learn stress management
5. Exercise the mind
6. Maintain social and intellectual connections.
7. Be flexible
8. Focus on benefits of aging.
9. Use aging as a time for spiritual growth.
10. Share lifes lessons and the wisdom you have gained and read these lessons over and over again.

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Placebos mental health

Depending on the illness, at least 30 percent of participants, including those taking the placebo, report they feel better, and the numbers can go as high as 70 percent. Sometimes the medicine will do better than the placebo by only a couple of percentage points. For instance, the medicine makes 72 percent of the study's participants better; a placebo 70 percent. And you guessed it: the test medicine will generally be put on the market.

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Inactivity and impact on your child or self

Inactivity can effect you in the following ways: depressed mood, constipation, flabby muscles, heartburn, poor memory, decreased lung capacity, cardiovascular disease, cancer.

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Deadly emotions....Nickeeeee

Negative thoughts can form deadly emotions. Some harmful emotions that are not remedied are: anger, hatred, unforgiveness, abandonment, fear, shame, guilt, and envy.

These emotions have the capacity to prevent the body from releasing toxic substances from vital organs specifically our liver and gallbladder. This chemical buildup in our system can lead to DISEASE.

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Bad attitude and negative thoughts children, teens, adults

Individuals that are critical turn into people whom are envious and jealous.People who always complain become selfish. People that always want to argue beome angry individuals. Always looking at the negative leads to a depressed hopless outlook on one's daily life.

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Alcohol students and heart problems

I read an interesting article in Time magazine called keg parties and cardiacs by sanjay gupta, M. D. I am sharing a piece of the article below.

New research from the American Heart Association reveals that college students who drink excessively can double their levels of c-reactive protein( a biological marker for inflammation that has been associated with a higher chance of cardiovascular problems.

The study states that a long term study would need to be done to follow college students into middle age to suggest a carry over effect between past crp levels and heart disease later in life.

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Bone drugs, irregular heart rhythms

Two research reports suggest a link between two bone-building drugs and irregular heart rhythms in a small number of women who take the medicine. The drugs were Fosomax and Reclast.

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Depression Medication Risks

The FDA approved the STRONGEST possible warning for antidepressants to alert doctors and patients that the drugs could increase the risk of SUICIDAL THINKING and behaviors in adults. This was approved on May 2 , 2007.

In the USA 16 million people are treated with antidepressants.

The article states that 36 drugs would have the new warning. The warning would have pro's and con's of using or not using the medication.

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Mental Illness linked to short life: depression, bipolar, etc.

I read an interesting article today by Marilyn Elias of USA today. The article states that adults with serious mental illness who are treated in the public system die 25 years earlier than Americans in general.

The research states that 3 out of 5 die of mostly preventable diseases.

Obesity is linked to some newer type of anti-psychotics. Joseph Parks states he thinks these drugs are contributing to deaths from cardiovascular disease.

This says a lot about community mental health challenges.

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