Lutein is the best for eyes — and it’s in leafy, green vegetables. The carrot rumor was started during the Second World War. The Nazis realized that the British were getting a lot of lucky shots on their aircraft, and so the British started the rumor that their pilots were being given carrots to improve their eyesight. Which was hogwash. What they really did was discover radar.
Dr. Oz Health Tips – Health Questions for Dr Oz - Esquire
The question was, “Carrots: honestly good for the eyes or old wives’ tale?” Read more: http://www.esquire.com/features/ask-dr-oz/dr-oz-recipes-0409#ixzz1A08tBtvx
Source: esquire.com
I don’t believe I’ve had one healthy meal this entire weekend.
Scratch that. I had Cheerios for breakfast. Other than that, I basically pigged out on everything you shouldn’t pig out on, except for booze. Took it pretty easy on the booze.
Great habits I’m keeping as we dovetail into the wedding.
In early January a friend mentioned that his New Year’s resolution was to beat his chronic depression once and for all. Over the years he had tried a medicine chest’s worth of antidepressants, but none had really helped in any enduring way, and when the side effects became so unpleasant that he stopped taking them, the withdrawal symptoms (cramps, dizziness, headaches) were torture. Did I know of any research that might help him decide whether a new antidepressant his doctor recommended might finally lift his chronic darkness at noon?
The moral dilemma was this: oh, yes, I knew of 20-plus years of research on antidepressants, from the old tricyclics to the newer selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) that target serotonin (Zoloft, Paxil, and the granddaddy of them all, Prozac, as well as their generic descendants) to even newer ones that also target norepinephrine (Effexor, Wellbutrin). The research had shown that antidepressants help about three quarters of people with depression who take them, a consistent finding that serves as the basis for the oft-repeated mantra “There is no question that the safety and efficacy of antidepressants rest on solid scientific evidence,” as psychiatry professor Richard Friedman of Weill Cornell Medical College recently wrote in The New York Times. But ever since a seminal study in 1998, whose findings were reinforced by landmark research in The Journal of the American Medical Association last month, that evidence has come with a big asterisk. Yes, the drugs are effective, in that they lift depression in most patients. But that benefit is hardly more than what patients get when they, unknowingly and as part of a study, take a dummy pill—a placebo. As more and more scientists who study depression and the drugs that treat it are concluding, that suggests that antidepressants are basically expensive Tic Tacs.
Begley, “The Depressing News About Antidepressants” (via newsweek)
No judgement. No major political statements in my posting this. I’ve never been diagnosed as depressed (well, maybe once). I just want to say that for some people, there are other ways of getting better.
Source: newsweek
Common Laptop/Netbook Positions to Avoid
The illustration above—from weblog Core77’s netbook case study—highlights ten common usage positions and the pain points you’re asking for down the road with each. (No one wants glowing red joints!) Interestingly, the most comfortable position, according to the study, is position #2 above: lying down with the device slightly elevated on the user’s thigh with bent knees.
Anything can trigger a migraine
Migraine triggers
Whatever the exact mechanism of the headaches, a number of things may trigger them. Common migraine triggers include:
- Hormonal changes in women. Fluctuations in estrogen seem to trigger headaches in many women with known migraines. Women with a history of migraines often report headaches immediately before or during their periods, when they have a major drop in estrogen. Others have an increased tendency to develop migraines during pregnancy or menopause. Hormonal medications — such as oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy — also may worsen migraines, though some women find it’s beneficial to take them.
- Foods. Some migraines appear to be triggered by certain foods. Common offenders include alcohol, especially beer and red wine; aged cheeses; chocolate; aspartame; overuse of caffeine; monosodium glutamate — a key ingredient in some Asian foods; salty foods; and processed foods. Skipping meals or fasting also can trigger migraines.
- Stress. Stress at work or home can instigate migraines.
- Sensory stimuli. Bright lights and sun glare can produce migraines, as can loud sounds. Unusual smells — including pleasant scents, such as perfume, and unpleasant odors, such as paint thinner and secondhand smoke, can also trigger migraines.
- Changes in wake-sleep pattern. Either missing sleep or getting too much sleep may serve as a trigger for migraine attacks in some individuals, as can jet lag.
- Physical factors. Intense physical exertion, including sexual activity, may provoke migraines.
- Changes in the environment. A change of weather or barometric pressure can prompt a migraine.
- Medications. Certain medications can aggravate migraines.
Poor posture and the resulting strain on back and neck muscles can also trigger migraines.
75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
I’m sure I am one of them.(The World’s Best Book of Useless Information)
Source: ohyeahfacts
I don’t know if Obama’s plan is the best plan, but for fuck’s sake, let’s make reform the priority and have the conversation.
All of this Republican lying and demonizing, its not doing any favors for the millions that don’t have health care. Doctor’s that work in the United States do some amazing shit, but that doesn’t mean we have the best system.
Source: wadcity
Can Wearing Your Bra Cause Cancer?!
According to this article, yes.
aja:
Based on the results of this study, the link between bras and breast cancer is about three times greater than the link between cigarette smoking and cancer.
Dig this:
Many physicians and researchers now agree that wearing a tight fitting bra can cut off lymph drainage, which can contribute to the development of breast cancer, as your body will be less able to excrete all the toxins you’re exposed to on a daily basis.
And this!
In addition to that, the metal wire can also act as an antenna attracting electromagnetic fields, which can also increase your risk of breast cancer.
Source: aja
I ask you to educate yourselves and family members, become inspired and tell others about the benefits of chiropractic care. Lets all do our part in making our community healthier. Remember, healthier people today do create a better world tomorrow!
Above is an introduction to my brother’s chiropractic practice’s email newsletter.
Dr. Ryan Cooper asks more of his patients than simply showing up on time or paying their bills. He challenges them to re-create themselves as healthier people, so they might pass that knowledge to friends and family, neighbors and coworkers.
I’m very proud.
Can’t tell.
Am I sick? Am I gonna throw up? Why am I awake? What is that taste in my mouth? Am I dehydrated?
I don’t understand my body’s signals right now.
![SHIT!
miamabanta:
talldrinkofwhiskey:
From the Post: [WASA GM Jerry] Johnson appeared flustered and irritated at the questioning, particularly Graham’s inquiries about allowing a child to get a drink of water from the faucet. “You asked me what I would do, Mr. Graham,” Johnson said. “That’s a trick question… . You don’t deal with the general public the way you would deal with yourself.”
right. so….those of us in 20010 shouldn’t drink the water?
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SHIT!
Ask your parents for a Brita for your birthday please.From the Post: [WASA GM Jerry] Johnson appeared flustered and irritated at the questioning, particularly Graham’s inquiries about allowing a child to get a drink of water from the faucet. “You asked me what I would do, Mr. Graham,” Johnson said. “That’s a trick question… . You don’t deal with the general public the way you would deal with yourself.”
right. so….those of us in 20010 shouldn’t drink the water?
Source: talldrinkofwhiskey
Our Melamine: There's Mercury in High Fructose Corn Syrup, and the FDA Has Known for Years
Aren’t kids autistic from the mercury in vaccine’s? And isn’t there a ton in tuna?
How are we still alive? WADCITY! Explain this.
(via apsies)
Source: apsies
