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how health is your bedroom

We spend roughly a third of our lives in our bedrooms. So it’s not surprising that the state of your boudoir can affect not just the quality of your sleep and your sex life (duh), but also your stress levels, your allergy symptoms, even your exposure to toxins. 

Like a lot of us, I suffer from allergies, I don’t sleep as well as I’d like, and I’m definitely always looking for ways to improve my health. So I invited five healthy-living pros—an allergist, a sleep doc, a green-lifestyle specialist, a stress expert, and a sex coach—into my house to assess the state of my bedroom. Turn the page for the surprising health and happiness hazards the experts uncovered, and their tips for turning my bedroom (and yours!) into a truly restorative retreat.

First visit: the allergist
Make mold history My house was built in the 1880s and has suffered water damage over the years. One leak in particular is ongoing—no one can seem to fix it! And sure enough, there are telltale signs of mold on the walls, says David Fost, MD, an allergist 

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and immunologist in Verona, New Jersey. It seems I’m living in the ideal breeding ground for all types of mold, from Aspergillus—the most common cause of respiratory disease—toCladosporium, a fungus often involved in skin and nail infections. 

"They can aggravate typical allergy symptoms like stuffiness, wheezing, and skin and eye irritation," Dr. Fost says. The remedy: We’ll need to plug up the leak for good (if that’s possible), clean the area with a bleach solution, and keep the humidity low (between 40 and 60 percent) by using a dehumidifier and/or an air conditioner (which also removes moisture from the air).

Say sayonara to dust mites Next on the hit list is dust mites, which excrete a protein in their feces that can trigger sneezing and a runny nose. You can’t see them, but Dr. Fost knows they’re there—mainly because I haven’t taken any precautions to keep them out. "In humid areas like the Northeast, where we are, a mattress will double its weight in 10 years from dust mites," Dr. Fost says. So I’m basically sleeping in bug poop. Nice. The fix is to use hypoallergenic encasements on my mattress and pillows (Dr. Fost recommends Mission: Allergy). I also need to wash my sheets weekly in hot water, lower the thermostat (to 68 degrees in winter), and again, keep humidity levels low. It will also help, he says, to use a HEPA-filter vacuum and to clean with microfiber cloths that trap dust instead of launching it into the air. The good news: Dr. Fost does approve of the area rug I have on the floor instead of allergen-trapping wall-to-wall carpeting. Phew.

Popular Alzheimer's Drug Ineffective for mild cases

MONDAY, April 11, 2011 (Health.com) — A drug widely used to treat mildAlzheimer’s disease appears to provide no benefit to this group of early-stage patients, according to a new analysis of previously conducted research.

Memantine, also known by its brand name, Namenda, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only for moderate-to-severe cases of Alzheimer’s, although doctors often prescribe it “off-label” for milder cases of the disease.

“We conclude that there is a lack of efficacy in mild Alzheimer’s,” says the lead researcher, Lon Schneider, M.D., a professor of psychiatry, neurology, and gerontology at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles. “We think physicians, patients, and caregivers should simply know this.”

Pairing memantine with a cholinesterase inhibitor, a type of drug that prevents the breakdown of neurotransmitters involved in memory, has become a standard treatment for mild Alzheimer’s disease, but this study “clearly flies in the face” of that approach, says William Thies, PhD, the chief medical and scientific officer of the Alzheimer’s Association, a research and advocacy organization based in Chicago.

Related links:

• 25 Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
• 9 Foods That May Help Save Your Memory
• Half of Alzheimer’s Cases Misdiagnosed

People with mild Alzheimer’s have impaired short- and long-term memory and typically experience difficulty with tasks such as paying bills, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Those with moderate disease may have trouble remembering their address or phone number and can become confused about the day of the week or their whereabouts.

In 2003, the FDA approved memantine for moderate-to-severe Alzheimer’s disease, but two years later the agency rejected an application from the manufacturer, Forest Laboratories, to expand the approval to mild Alzheimer’s.

The drug has nevertheless remained popular for that purpose. Nearly one-fifth of all people with mild Alzheimer’s received the drug in 2006, and the rates may be far higher in some hospitals and practices, according to the study, which appears in the journal Archives of Neurology. Many neurologists—40 percent, by one estimate—even prescribe the drug for mild cognitive impairment, a condition that may or may not progress to full-blown dementia.

Dr. Schneider and his colleagues reanalyzed data from three clinical trials that included 431 patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease and 697 with moderate Alzheimer’s. The trials were originally sponsored by Forest, but the new analysis was funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and other non-industry sources. (Dr. Schneider has served as a consultant for Forest.)

Patients with mild Alzheimer’s who took memantine showed no improvement in mental function and their ability to handle everyday tasks (such as bathing and dressing) compared to those who took placebo, either within any one trial or when all of the data was combined.

mejaga rambut anda

RAMBUT YANG SIHAT
Rambut yang sihat dan berkilat akan menarik perhatian semua orang. Ia menunjukkan bahawa anda berasa sihat dan yakin pada diri sendiri!
MAKANAN UNTUK RAMBUT?
Anda mungkin mengalami masalah rambut jika pemakanan anda tidak mempunyai cukup sesetengah nutrien. Misalnya, rambut yang kering atau tidak bermaya mungkin disebabkan oleh kekurangan biotin, iaitu sejenis nutrien yang didapati dalam kacang-kacang, buah-buahan, tomato dan susu. Kerosakan rambut yang drastik juga boleh berlaku jika anda mempunyai gangguan cara makan, seperti anoreksia atau bulimia. Jadi, makanlah dengan sihat untuk mendapat rambut yang cantik, berkilat dan sihat!
PENJAGAAN & RAWATAN YANG BETUL
Cara yang senang untuk menjaga rambut anda:

• Gunakan jenis syampu yang sesuai untuk jenis rambut anda.
• Urut dengan lembut apabila mencuci rambut anda, jangan menggosoknya.
• Jagalah rambut anda dengan baik. Jangan mengeritingkan, menyah-warnakan, meniupkeringkan, meluruskan atau mewarnakan rambut anda terlalu banyak.
• Jagalah rambut anda daripada terlalu banyak sinaran matahari atau air klorin.
• Makan dengan sihat, bersenam selalu dan jangan merokok atau minum alkohol.
• Jika anda mengalami masalah rambut, seperti keguguran rambut, pergilah berjumpa doktor untuk merawatinya.

Adakan Ini Benar? Mitos #1: Membubuh susu pada rambut saya akan menjadikannya lebih berkilat. Benar/Palsu? Palsu. Susu harus diminum, bukan digunakan sebagai �syampu�. Makanlah dengan sihat dan seimbang untuk mendapatkan rambut yang sihat. Mitos #2: Mengambil pil dan herba �rawatan rambut� akan membantu rambut saya menjadi sihat. Benar/Palsu? Palsu. Bahan-bahan ini tidak menggalakkan pertumbuhan rambut yang sihat. Sebaliknya, pil-pil yang mempunyai kandungan vitamin A dan E yang amat tinggi, jika diambil untuk jangka masa yang lama, boleh menyebabkan keguguran rambut.

menjaga kulit

MENJAGA KULIT ANDA

KULIT YANG SIHAT
Jika anda mempunyai kulit yang sihat berseri, semua orang pasti akan mengagumi anda.
Kulit yang sihat juga melindungi anda daripada sinaran matahari dan bahan-bahan lain yang boleh memasuki badan anda. Kulit anda ialah sistem pertahanan badan anda, jadi jagalah ia dengan baik.

BENARKAH ADA MAKANAN KHAS UNTUK KULIT?
Anda tidak memerlukan banyak losyen atau kosmetik untuk mempunyai kulit yang cantik atau sihat. Makanan juga mempunyai banyak nutrien semulajadi yang bagus untuk kulit anda. Tetapi cara yang betul untuk kulit anda mendapati nutrien-nutrien ini ialah dengan mengikuti cara pemakanan yang seimbang, bukan dengan meletakkannya atau memerahnya pada kulit anda

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Get out of the city and decompress! Everyone wants a chance to get out of their cubicles,

out of traffic jams and deadlines and the GILA Tribe steps in to help. Chill-out and have a

great experience at the same time.

This 19th - 20th March the GILA Tribe will be organising a getaway and they're taking every

day guys and gals along with them. The place? An overnight hike and camp on the slopes

of Gunung Datuk in Negeri Sembilan. No experience needed! In fact, the folks at GILA

Tribe prefers those who haven't hiked before. This is how an adventure begins. All that's

required of the participants is the ability to pack a bag and be ready for a challenging yet

fun time out.

For RM75 per pax, which includes basic camping gear, tents, transport and some food, it's

an affordable way to have a great time outdoors. There is a limit on the number of

participants so it's first come, first served. Participants are also given bragging rights after

the camp to tell their friends and coworkers about their experience.

How to sign-up:

Simply send GILA Tribe and email – chief@gilatribe.com saying, “I'm in! Gimme the

details!”

Plus:

If a participant brings along three (3) other friends, he/she gets to go for FREE!

Closing date: 7th March 2011

When the GILA Tribe says, “Go take a hike!” we literally mean it.

For more on the GILA Tribe head ove

men health

With the recent disaster faced by the Japanese nation, Berjaya Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Sdn Bhd has decided to work hand in hand with non-governmental organization (NGO) MERCY Malaysia, to help raise funds for their MERCY Malaysia’s Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.

 

For every half dozen & dozen purchases, RM2.00 will be donated to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. This runs from 1st April – 15th April 2011. So if you're looking for a cheat meal at the end of the week, a half dozen of glazed doughnuts might just hit the spot.

Determinants of health

See also: Social determinants of health

The LaLonde report suggests that there are four general determinants of health including human biology, environment, lifestyle, and healthcare services.^[5] Thus, health is maintained and improved not only through the advancement and application of health science, but also through the efforts and intelligent lifestyle choices of the individual and society.

The Alameda County Study examines the relationship between lifestyle and health. It has found that people can improve their health via exercise, enough sleep, maintaining a healthy weight, limitingalcohol use, and avoiding smoking.^[6]

A major environmental factor affecting health is water quality, especially for the health of infants and children in developing countries.^[7]

Studies shows that developed countries, the lack of neighborhood recreational space that includes the natural environment leads to lower levels of neighborhood satisfaction and higher levels of obesity; therefore, lower overall well being.^[8] Therefore, the positive psychological benefits of natural space in urban neighborhoods should be taken into account in public policy and land use.

According to the World Health Organization, the main determinants of health include the social and economic environment, the physical environment and the person's individual characteristics and behaviors.^[9] Generally, the context in which an individual lives is of great importance on his life quality and health status. The social and economic environment are key factors in determining the health status of individuals given the fact that higher education levels are linked with a higher standard of life as well as a higher income. Generally, people who finish higher education are more likely to get a better job and therefore are less prone to stress by comparing to individuals with low education levels.^{[citation needed]}

The physical environment is perhaps the most important factor that should be considered when classifying the health status of an individual. This includes factors such as clean water and air, safehouses, communities and roads all contribute to good health.^[9]

Genetics are also part of the system based on which the health of the population can be established. Genetics are closely related to the habits and behaviors individuals develop during their life, particularly in terms of lifestyle choices. For instance, people who come from families whose members had a more active lifestyle and followed healthier diets, non-smoking and non-drinking are more likely to follow the same pattern in their life. The example set by the family as well as the relationship with friends and family can have a great impact on one's general health. Nonetheless, genetics may play a role in the manner in which people cope with stress.

Moreover, the World Health Organization lists a wide range of other factors that can influence the well being of a person. According to WHO, the gender, social support networks and health services in terms of both quality and access to them are to be considered as health determinants. Access to health care is one of the large issues of the nowadays society, maybe even greater than the quality of the service. Individuals in developing countries are more prone to suffer from different health conditions because their access to the health care system is restricted mostly from financial reasons.

Although many individuals are often criticized for not taking good care of their health based on the presumption that the mirror's of one's personality is one's health.,^[10] it is now accepted that there are many factors that have a significant impact on one's health and which cannot be controlled.

Health is the general condition of a person in all aspects. It is also a level of functional and/or metabolic efficiency of an organism, often implicitly human. From Google dictionary: "The state of being free from illness or injury".^[1]

The Caduceus.

At the time of the creation of the World Health Organization (WHO), in 1948, health was defined as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity".^[2][3]

A handful of publications have focused specifically on the definition of health and its evolution in the first 6 decades. Some of them highlight its lack of operational value and the problem created by use of the word "complete." Others declare the definition, which has not been modified since 1948, "simply a bad one."^[4]

In 1986, the WHO, in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, said that health is "a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities." Classification systems such as the WHO Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC), which is composed of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) also define health.

Overall health is achieved through a combination of physical, mental, and social well-being, which, together is commonly referred to as the Health Triangle.

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LAWRENCE, Massachusetts — A U.S. woman charged with attempted murder for withholding cancer treatment from her autistic son testified Friday that she did not give him at least five months of chemotherapy medications because the side effects made him so sick she was afraid the treatments would kill him.

Kristen LaBrie, testifying for the second day at her attempted murder trial, said she mostly followed doctor's orders during the first four phases of treatment for her son, Jeremy Fraser. But she said she stopped giving him his cancer medications during the final phase of his treatment because she "didn't want to make him any sicker."

LaBrie said she told her son's doctor two or three times that she was afraid "that he just had had it."

"He was just not capable of getting through any more chemotherapy," LaBrie said.

"I really felt that it could out-villainize the disease — the medicine could — because he was very, very fragile."

LaBrie, 38, of Salem, is charged with attempted murder, child endangerment and assault and battery. Her son died at age 9 in 2009.

The defense rested its case after LaBrie's testimony Friday. Prosecutors also rested after calling one rebuttal witness, a psychiatrist who said he did not believe LaBrie was suffering from a mental impairment when she made the decision to withhold the medication.

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The jury is expected to begin deliberating the case Monday after closing arguments and instructions from the judge.

LaBrie's son was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2006. The boy's oncologist testified that she told LaBrie that the cancer had a cure rate of 85 percent to 90 percent under an intensive, two-year treatment plan.

The boy required periodic hospitalizations and frequent visits to a hospital clinic, where he received chemotherapy treatments. LaBrie was instructed to give him two to three cancer medications at home.

After months of treatment, the boy's cancer went into remission. But in February 2008, doctors discovered the cancer had returned in the form of leukemia and that LaBrie had not filled at least five months' worth of prescriptions for her son's cancer drugs.

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LaBrie remained composed through most of her testimony, showing emotion only once, when her lawyer asked her why did not give her son the drugs.

"He was very, very sick and I was afraid, and I did not want to make him any sicker," she said, her voice quivering.

"I was afraid that if he got any sicker than he was, then he would die," she said.

Prosecutors have painted a picture of a woman who "seethed with resentment" over the small role the boy's father, Eric Fraser, had played in his life after the couple split up when the boy was 3. Jeremy had severe autism, allergies and other health issues. LaBrie said she largely took care of him by herself.