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No Kidding with your Kids Health!

For many parents, helping children develop healthy eating habits is a struggle. With the hectic pace of many families’ lives and with more women working full time, even health-conscious parents are finding it difficult to manage healthy food for kids.

It is always advisable to consult a pediatrician for standard recommendations about the calorie and nutrient requirements for kids. However, people who have kids at home might be aware of the eating habits of kids. Most often, kids tend to skip breakfast and are reluctant to eat healthy food; instead they crave for fast foods, soft drinks and high-calorie snacks. It is very important for the parents and the family members to develop healthy eating habit in kids – eating good food for energy at the right time.

A well-balanced diet is one that consists of healthy food is essential for the proper growth and development of healthy kids.

Healthy diet for kids should include a variety of foods in order to have all the essential nutrients of a balance diet. It is to be noted that the overall health and fitness of a child mostly depends upon the diet. At present, kid obesity and malnutrition are important issues around the world. Let’s discuss about the healthy foods that should be included in the diet of a kid.

The diet should contain adequate amount of fresh fruits and vegetables as they are a very good source of vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients. Another advantage of fruits and vegetables is that they are low in fats and sodium. Studies have shown that having sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables can avoid certain diseases. It has been suggested that serving kids with 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day is good for the kid’s health. Servings can be in form of salads, juices, etc. One can add fresh or dried fruits and vegetables while preparing muffins, smoothies and yogurts so that kids will enjoy eating them.

Dairy products such as milk, cheese, butter and yogurt must be included in the kid’s diet. Milk is rich in almost all the nutrients such as protein, fat, calcium, and vitamin and is also referred to as perfect food. Calcium is very important for healthy bones and dental health of the kids. The healthy food for kids should consist of protein-rich foods like fish, eggs, meat, and pulses. Proteins are necessary for the proper functioning of the body, for building muscles and are also a part of hemoglobin. It is to be noted that iron rich foods such as green leafy vegetables, liver and rice flakes are necessary for a kid’s diet. Cereals or wholegrain like oats are also a vital part of diet. Oats are high in fiber and they are best source of food for energy. Breakfast for kids should contain a bowl of Quaker Oats to guarantee great health.

Some tips on getting kids to consume healthy food in a smart way

- One of the best strategies to keep your child healthy is to ensure your entire family is eating a healthy diet and staying active together.

- Keep healthful meals at hand. Kids like to munch what’s easily available.

- Don’t label food as “good” or “bad.” Instead, connect food towards activities your youngster cares about, like sports, academics and hobbies.

- Praise healthy selections. Give your children a proud smile and let them know how wise they’re when they select healthful meals.

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Men’s Health Checks: Early Detection Can Save Many Lives!

Did you know that each hour in each civilised country, at least five men die from conditions that are potentially preventable? Or that men live on average six years less than women?

According to the Australian Medical Association, many men treat their health as a low priority while they juggle the competing demands of work and family life. Apparently, men often adopt a functional view of their bodies. Only when their work, play or exercise is below par, they understand there may be a problem. Another fact is that most men stop visiting doctors regularly between the age of 20 and 45. By the time the begin visiting GPs again, their ailments are more chronic in nature!

Prevention and early detection are key! To prevent and mitigate risks of obesity, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, etc., there is a thing you can do: an annual mens health check! This is the best advice I can give you, as it will most certainly help you to maintain and protect your own health.

According to my own Sydney based mens health specialist Dr. Rob King, the main objectives of a mens health check/assessment are:

To improve and maintain your wellbeing in the short and long term. To ensure you maintain your physical independence in the long term. To prevent the onset of disease, including cancer. To detect disease early, including cancer.

According to Dr. Rob King a complete mens health check should cover the detection and prevention of:

Nutritional imbalances. Excess body weight. Disease of your heart and arteries (cardiovascular disease – build-up of plaque in your arteries). High blood pressure (hypertension). Abnormal blood fats (dyslipidaemia). Abnormal blood sugar (insulin resistance/pre-diabetes/diabetes). Prostate problems. Weak bones (osteoporosis), calcium and vitamin D deficiencies. Screening for cancer, in particular skin, testicles, prostate, bowel. Sexual difficulties, in particular erection and ejaculation problems (optional). Sexually transmitted infections (optional). Immunisations.

Most large medical centres offer health checks and there are specialized men’s health check centres in most large cities around the world. They’ll do a full health check and provide you with advise on how to improve your health. It will all be on a strictly confidential basis! A mens health check will take you at least 1 to 2 hours and will cost approx. 0-0 of which you can claim a large part from your health insurance. A lot of employers do have agreements in place with external health and wellbeing providers, so just ask internally if your employer can arrange and fund your annual health check.

To find a mens health check specialist near you, just Google mens health check with your location to find a specialised centre near you.
Please do yourself a big favour and schedule a health check appointment on the short term. It is one of the best health investments you can make!

Make this a Positive & Fruitful Day.unless you have other plans!

Thanks, warm regards & success,

Patrick Driessen

Patrick W. Driessen. All rights reserved.

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Small Business Health Insurance-A quick Q &A

“I don’t have health insurance, I’m considering it but want to know more.”

Is it expensive?

In most cases, yes. But every individual situation is different. You’ll be happy to know there are a wide variety of coverage options available. You can compare the best deals in the competitive insurance marketplace online, using the free tools available.

And where are these free tools available?

The leading online health insurance provider is eHealthinsurance. You can also google health insurance along with your zip code to find the websites for local agents. Most websites utilize technology that makes the process of submitting an application a breeze, and a way to reach their customer service department with your questions.

Where should I look for more information about my state?

You will need to look up your state’s department of insurance. This is your best resource, and the state insurance commissioner can give you background information on any insurance agent you are dealing with.

How can I be sure I am getting the best deal for my business?

Using an online service like eHealth, you can compare plans from different companies quickly. These plans are at the guaranteed state minimum, so you won’t find a better price for the same plan. Additionally, you get access to all the options available to your business. The costs may differ, but the plan may be more suitable for your particular situation.

Insurance is a complex product. Insurance agents are there to provide professional assistance, so let them do the work for you. Brokers and agents both have their advantages for consumers, and the reputable ones will be focused on the finding the best solution for your company.

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This is a town hall meeting featuring the victims of Kansas’ budget cuts – educators, the disabled, the elderly, and health care workers.

Predicting Your Future Health – New Ways To Deliver Health-care

Predictive Health-care may not be a household term quite yet, but basically this new, emerging way of delivering health-care in the US focuses on predicting health and its risk factors, as opposed to waiting for disease to begin. Predictive Health-care delivery is by no means a niche market idea in the realm of Alternative Medicine, a feasibility study has been published by a mainstream institution: Emory University Predictive Health Initiative. It alludes to the many advantages including cost savings.

The Change to “Measuring Health” before Discovering Disease

Health is commonly defined as the absence of disease symptoms, and it is disease symptoms that are commercially relevant. In fact, today’s Health-care systems are all set-up to measure disease, we are searching for what’s wrong, not what’s right. However, physical symptoms are evidence of the last stage in the progression of an Illness which originated much earlier. Thus, the purpose of Preventive- or Predictive Health is to identify any sign of degradation in the “whole Health”, usually referred to as Holistic Health and what is perceived as Vitality. Whole Health consists of the 6 interweaving elements: Physical – Mental – Emotional – Spiritual – Social – Intellectual Health. As Physical Illness is usually the final manifestation of an Emotional Trauma, treating the Physical Symptom is only a temporary fix. In the attempt to forestall Physical Illness we need to identify the potential cause for the loss of Vitality – and Lifestyle is the usual culprit. By Lifestyle we mean the person’s intentional choices such as Nutrition and Activities, and circumstantial factors, such as Environmental Exposure, History, Believes, Social Integration, etc.

Conventional Health-care is not concerned with these intertwining Mind-Body issues, because the medical science consensus neither extends to analytical methods nor the interpretation of results. The generally accepted medical standard for diagnosing disease rests on sample collection, which can be reduced to numerical values, such as blood pressure, cholesterol, body fat, bone density and various biomarkers.

In Predictive Health such samples and methods may be used, but in presumed healthy people, these “disease markers” just resemble a snap shot of a condition at the time of sample collection. If all results check out in the “Normal” range, a person is considered physically healthy, even when all 5 non-physical health elements are compromised. In such case, a physical symptom has just not yet established itself measurably.

Holistic Health or Vitality may be defined as the sum of all 6-elements that comprise whole Health. A person, who has been clinically classified as physically healthy, may however completely lack Vitality, if any of the non-physical elements is weakened; while we may perceive a person to have great Vitality, if all health elements are strong and in harmony.

What is needed is a process that measures Vitality as the sum of all Health elements. As Vitality is a highly volatile condition, we cannot solely rely on static samples to predict a person’s susceptibility to contract any disease, nor can we recommend a Nutritional concept or Lifestyle modification based on static numericals, such as cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose and insulin. Instead, we have to dynamically monitor how well a person copes with lifestyle specific conditions that include various degrees of stress and rest, and we have to measure cellular function under changing situations. We want to assess the wear and tear that the body has undergone to date.

These Test results incorruptibly and reproducibly portray a person’s immunity, strengths and vulnerabilities . When correlated with the person’s history, lifestyle and personal objectives, a Lifestyle optimization program (behavior modification) can be generated that does not rely on lifetime prescription drugs.

Predictive Health – a quantum leap in Health-care

The passionate debates on Health-care reform are far from over and will not come to a consensus as long as it is wholly focused on pharmaceuticals based symptoms fixing, all while people get more concerned about their sustained Health.

A Japanese “Attitude Survey on Health and Preparation” (November 1, 2010; Hello-Global.com) states that 69.4% of the respondents “are worried about their future health”. There are more indications of people’s concerns about their future Health: In the US we are seeing sustained increase in growth rates for Organic Foods even in a recession. The statistics furnish the evidence that people are awaking to the fact that protecting health is better than recovering from illness. The leading market research and information analysis company RNCOS Press Release of October 29, 2010 reveals that the US Organic Food Industry will orchestrate 12.2% CAGR during 2010-2014. North American market growth for Organic Personal Care products amounts to 20% annually, according to Organic Monitor.

“Even in the midst of the economic downturn, the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs industry has maintained steady growth, with membership rates growing consistently and profits remaining solid. Demand for gyms and health and fitness clubs will continue to rise over the next five years, as the general public becomes more health conscious and the aging population places a greater value on staying fit” – According to IBIS World Industry Report of September 17, 2010. Merriman Curhan Ford, Fitness & Wellness Industry Report predicts US sales of Health and Wellness goods to reach $ 170 billion by 2012, a growth of 70% in 5 years. Gym memberships for people over 50 will rise even more dramatic over the next 10 years with a target market potential of 139.2 million people by 2020; according to Capital Connection, March 2010 Newsletter. The Nutritional Supplements market in the US will exceed billion in 2014, yielding a compound annual growth rate of 7%; says Market Resaearch.com, in the September 2, 2010 Press Release.

These trend numbers clearly portray the global shift to Preventive Health, lead by the US which boasts the highest Health-care costs in the world. If we are truly concerned about our future health, evidenced by spending substantial money for healthy food and lifestyle, it should come naturally that we can no longer rely on drug-centric sick-care, but opt for Predictive and Preventive care.

Any Form Of Elder Abuse Is Inexcusable

Los Angeles personal injury attorneys know that Elder abuse and nursing home abuse is an extremely serious issue that affects thousands upon thousands of individuals during this delicate time of their life. It comes in the form of neglect, being exploited, and being either physically or emotionally abused. Any form of elderly abuse is inexcusable but it can certainly hit a new level of seriousness when it is a tragedy that occurs in the nursing home facilities and even with the staff of home health care agencies that many of us have entrusted the care of our family members to. Statistics have shown that this is an increasing problem within a large number of nursing homes and home care companies that claim to incorporate the highest levels of quality care. The sad reality much of the abuse that occurs is in part due to the fact of the vulnerability and lack in ability that our older generations has in being able to defend themselves when we are not continuously by their side protecting them.

Because of the level of seriousness that is involved in this specific type of crime being committed, the elder abuse protection program of the Department of Justice in California has been given the power by the Attorney General to use the means necessary to force nursing homes and home health care facilities into complying with the strict laws that have been set both by both federal and state levels for governing the stewardship of patients. This would include the power that may be needed at civil, administrative and federal levels. It is unfortunate that these extreme measures have to be taken but it is comforting to know that the care of our elder generation is of high priority.

Any form of elder abuse is inexcusable and this is especially true when it is a crime that has occurred in the type of facility that is in business specifically to offer the care to our family members that many individuals are unable to provide.

Expertise and a high level of knowledge are very important factors you will want on your side when an elderly member of your family has been abused in the nursing home they have been placed in, or they have been abused by a home health worker you have allowed to come into your home. Los Angeles most widely acclaimed elderly abuse attorneys have the experience in handling all types of elderly abuse cases and they take the necessary action to see that justice is served.

They are a small but growing movement called the National Association to stop Guardian Abuse. Mike Kellerman, Press TV, Washington

#1 Source For Health and Disease Information

By David R. Donohue, M.A.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE FACT SHEET

The National Library of Medicine (NLM), in Bethesda, Maryland, is a part of the National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Since its founding in 1836, NLM has played a pivotal role in translating biomedical research into practice. It is the world’s largest biomedical library and the developer of electronic information services that deliver trillions of bytes of data to millions of users every day. Scientists, health professionals, and the public in the US and around the globe search the Library’s online information resources more than one billion times each year.

The Library is open to all and has many services and resources–for scientists, health professionals, historians, and the general public. NLM has nearly 12 million books, journals, manuscripts, audiovisuals, and other forms of medical information on its shelves, making it the largest health-science library in the world. In today’s increasingly digital world, NLM carries out its mission of enabling biomedical research, supporting health care and public health, and promoting healthy behavior by:

* Acquiring, organizing, and preserving the world’s scholarly biomedical literature;

* Providing access to biomedical and health information across the country in partnership with the 5,600-member National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM);

* Serving as a leading global resource for building, curating and providing sophisticated access to molecular biology and genomic information, including those from the Human Genome Project and NIH Roadmap;

* Creating high quality information services relevant to toxicology and environmental health, health services research, and public health;

* Conducting research and development on biomedical communications systems, methods, technologies, and networks and information dissemination and utilization among health professionals, patients, and the general public;

* Funding advanced biomedical informatics research and serving as the primary supporter of pre- and post-doctoral research training in biomedical informatics at 18 US universities. Scientific Information Services:The most frequently consulted online scientific medical resource in the world is MEDLINE/PubMed, a publicly available database of over 18 million journal citations from 1948 to the present. Another important part of NLM’s vast online holdings is PubMed Central (PMC), a Web-based repository of biomedical journal literature providing free, unrestricted access to more than 1.5 million full-text articles. The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) distributes GenBank, a collection of all known DNA sequences, and also provides access to the assembled Human Genome data. NCBI also has a prominent role in the important new Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) project, an NIH-wide initiative directed at understanding the genetic factors underlying human disease.

In 2007, NCBI significantly expanded its breadth of public resources by developing the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP). These and other NCBI resources are accessible at http://www.ncbi.nih.gov. It has been 14 years since the Visible Human Project male and female datasets were released by NLM’s Lister Hill Center. The datasets (some 50 gigabytes in all) are being applied in a wide range of projects by nearly 2,500 licensees in 49 countries. The Specialized Information Services Division (SIS) offers a wide range of resources relating to environmental health and toxicology

. Among the best known is TOXNET, a collection of databases on hazardous chemicals, toxic releases and environmental health. SIS also compiles information on HIV/AIDS, disaster preparedness and other topics. Information Services for the Public: The Library has extensive information resources to serve the general public.

The Library’s main portal for consumer health information is MedlinePlus, available in both English and Spanish (MedlinePlus en espaol). MedlinePlus has comprehensive, up-to-date, easy-to-read information on nearly 800 health topics. It also provides interactive health tutorials and a collection of surgery videos. MedlinePlus features information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medicines, as well as alternative treatments such as herbals. And, to provide the public with more health care news it can use, NLM staff oversees the production of the free, quarterly NIH MedlinePlus magazine and its Spanish-language counterpart, NIH MedlinePlus Salud. ClinicalTrials.gov provides the public with comprehensive information about all types of clinical research studies.

The site has over 71,000 protocol records sponsored by the US government, the pharmaceutical industry, and academic and international organizations, in all 50 states and 165 countries. Genetics Home Reference is NLM’s Web site for consumer-friendly health information on genetic conditions. This information resource bridges consumer health information and scientific bioinformatics data, and it links to many existing resources, both at NLM and at other reliable sites. Another information resource for the public is NIHSeniorHealth.gov, which is maintained by the Library in collaboration with the National Institute on Aging and other NIH institutes.

The site features information on topics of interest to seniors, with special features like enlargeable type and a “talking” function that allows users to listen as the text is read to them. NLM has information for the public, too, on toxicology, environmental health, and HIV/AIDS. The Household Products Database, provides easy-to-understand data in consumer-friendly language on the potential health effects of more than 2,000 ingredients contained in more than 7,000 common household products. Tox Town points out many harmful substances and environmental hazards not only in a town but in a port, a big city, a farm, and the US-Mexico border area.

The Division has also created a series of information portals targeted to special populations, including Native Americans, Asian Americans, and those living in the Arctic. ToxMystery, an interactive Web site for children ages 7-10, teaches users about potential chemical hazards in a home. There is also a Spanish-language version (click on “espaol”) of this lively interface. National Network of Libraries of Medicine: NLM’s key partner in making information available is the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. The network consists of 5,600 member institutions, including eight Regional Medical Libraries that receive NLM support, 125 resource libraries connected to medical schools, and more than 5,000 libraries located primarily in hospitals and clinics.

Grant Programs:The Extramural Programs Division provides grants to support research in medical informatics, health information science and biotechnology information, as well as for research training in these areas. Network planning and development grants support computer and communications systems in health institutions and the study of new opportunities with high-speed computer networks in the health sciences. Health science library resource grants assist in improving information access and services for health professionals. Research and publications in the history of medicine and the life sciences are also funded. Annual Statistical Profile of NLM: (September 30, 2008)

* Collection (book and nonbook) – 11,890,964

* Items Cataloged – 21,507

* Serial titles received – 20,901

* Articles indexed for MEDLINE – 671,904

* Circulation requests processed – 405,475

* For interlibrary loan – 234,020

* For on-site users – 171,455

* Computerized searches (MEDLINE/PubMed) – 775,504,557

* Budget authority – 3,387,000

* Staff – 699 Visitor Information: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/visitor.html Address: 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894 Phone (Toll-Free): 888.FIND.NLM (888.346.3656) Tours: Mon.-Fri. (except Federal holidays), 1:30-2:30 PM. Originate in NLM Visitor Center, off first floor lobby of Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Center.

For group tours of NLM: 301.594.7526. For exhibition tours: 301.594.1947. Reading Room Hours: (Main Reading Room) Mon.-Fri., 8:30 AM-5:00 PM; Sat., 8:30 AM-2:00 PM (except Federal holiday weekends). (History of Medicine Reading Room) Mon.-Fri., 8:30 AM-5:00 PM (except Federal holidays). Holiday Hours: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/holiday/html Complete List of NLM Fact Sheets: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/factsheets.html For more information about NLM programs, contact the Office of Communications and Public Liaison (mailing address above), publicinfo@nlm.nih.gov, 301.496.6308, or consult the NLM Web site.

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