Too much Chocolate can make you fat

I stumbled a funny cartoon video at flowgo.com about eating too much chocolate. Yeah everything too much is not cool. Just eat what you like but not too much. Enjoy the video.

Healthy Beans Healthy Benefits

Beans beans beans, long long time ago, wealthy Europeans formerly referred beans as "poor man's meat" because back then wealthy Europeans think beans are inferior and hence unfit for food, at least for the wealthy upper class. But as times change beans began to have a reputation. In many areas of the world, rich or poor alike have made many varieties of beans an important staple in there everyday food and diet. Traditional Chinese cookery has widely used the soybean for centuries. Dhals (lentils), grams (another type of lentils), and soybean curd are indispensable for people of India. Both the wealthy and the peasants of Mexico and Central America eat at least one serving of red beans daily. This humble beans is moving up the health and social ladder because of new information's regarding its great nutritional value. Beans are cheap, compared to meat, and a big additional bonus is the fact that they contain no cholesterol. Also, legumes are rich in vitamins A and B. They contain important minerals, such as iron, potassium, and calcium. Sprouted legumes contain vitamin C, and can cure scurvy (a vitamin C deficiency). Beans are rich in fiber, which, as previously, pointed out, has been gaining new recognition in recent years. Fiber lowers blood cholesterol, therby protecting against heart attacks. It also prevents constipation and is important in the prevention of bowel cancer.

Some Asian people use beans in different way - as a dessert! We call it Tofu, tofu also widely used throughout the orient. It would be well if everyone became better acquainted with the legumes dishes of other countries and used these important foods more widely. They are excellent sources of protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Their frequent use will pay rich health dividends in the prevention and treatment of many disorders. Have you Bean Healthy?

Are you Lactose Intolerant?

Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest lactose, a milk sugar. Symptoms of lactose intolerance usually begin 30 minutes to two hours after consuming dairy foods or beverages. The severity of the symptoms depends on how much lactose you consumed and how much you can tolerate.

here are the symptoms:

• Abdominal discomfort or colicky pain (pain that come and goes in waves).
• Abdominal distension, flatulence or wind (due to excessive gas in the bowels).
• And Diarrhea in some cases.

People who lack in the enzyme lactose, which is normally produced in the small intestine, are unable to breakdown lactose into a form the body can absorb. Undigested lactose passes intact into the colon, where bacteria ferment it, producing gases. The undigested lactose also draws which can cause diarrhea. People who are deficient in lactase or lack sufficient amounts of the enzyme may suffer discomfort when they take in dairy products like milk and chesse. Gastrointestinal conditions like celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease can reduce the production of lactase.

Just avoid foods that are high in lactose, including milk, ice cream and cheese, also avoid ingredient like whey, dry milk solids, and nonfat dairy milk in food products. You can try lactose-reduced milk and dairy products, that's available in some supermarkets. Experiment is some food with dairy products that contain less sugar, including yogurt and cottage cheese, because some people with lactose intolerance are able to digest small amounts of yogurt at a time.

Call your doctor if the symptoms of lactose intolerance occur for the first time. Nausea, cramping and diarrhea resemble other conditions or medical problems that should be ruled out. There are several ways to diagnose lactose intolerance. An avoidance trial is the easiest. Patients are put on a dairy-free diet for two weeks to see if the symptoms vanish. Your doctor can also do some diagnostic tests, including checking stool sample or ordering a hydrogen breath test to measure the level of hydrogen in the breath after drinking a dairy product. High level of hydrogen signal means poor lactose digestion. Consult your doctor immediately if diarrhea is causing dehydration or other health risks.

The Students Learning Disability

No one ever said school was a breeze. Almost all of us experience different challenges at school, but some have mental and physical limitations that make coping more difficult. These are called learning disabilities. Learning disabilities interfere and affect our ability as a students to read, write and speak, or compute mathematical problems. Sometimes these can even hamper students social skills. But having a learning disability should not prevent students from pursuing their dreams. Moreover, it does not mean that a student with a learning disability is stupid! The genius Albert Einstein was once diagnose with a learning disorder, but it does not affect him, look at the mark he made for himself in history. A learning disability simply means that your brain functions differently from the rest.

Learning Disability = Language Learning Disorder. When a student have a hard time associating words with pictures and actions.A student find it hard to grasp abstract concepts and complex ideas.

Here are symptoms of Language learning disorder,

• Its difficult for a student to follow directions.
• A student say certain words with ease, but if they use it in a sentence, the words get slurred.
• A student easily retains memories of past experiences, but not lessons learned in class.
• A student cannot rephrase a statements that need clarification. Explaining things seems hard for him.
• A student find it hard to understand what the person is telling. It has to be repeated several times before the meaning dawns on him.

Here's what you can do about it,

• Stick to one language when conversing with people.
• Inform your teachers and friends about your condition so they accommodate you with the following:

1. When giving instructions, they must be repeated to you in exactly the same way it was rephrased the first time.
2. Sit in front of class and stay away from your "more active" classmates.

• Study or review for an exam alone.
• Highlighting your notes or certain phrases in your book will help you a great deal.
• When reading, do it segment by segment. Read one sentence carefully and make sure you understand it before you proceed to the next.

Learning Disability = Attention Deficit Disorder. When a student are over active, easily distracted, and very impulsive. It is more commonly known as ADD. Another term is ADHD - ADD compounded by hyperactivity.

Learning Disability = Attention deficit disorder,

• A student enjoys day dreaming in class and fail to listen to important pointers. A student are branded as the " student who never pays attention in class" but he/she just can't help it.
• A student find it hard to control your emotions. You have sudden outbursts when confronted by slightly frustrating task.
• A student easily distracted and have difficulty filtering information.
• A student is very restless. When someone ask him a question, he/she answer right away without waiting for the other to finish from talking. You can't keep still and prefer to roam around the corridors than sit through hour-long class discussion.
  

Here's what you can do about it,

• Always sit in front of the class so it's easier to focus on the teacher. Take down notes diligently and maintain eye contact with your teacher during class.
• Stay away from your more active and talkative classmates during lecture and exams, so you can pay more attention to your tasks at hand.
• It is more beneficial for you to study alone than in groups, or hire a tutor to help you figure out the more difficult concepts in school.
• It is good to put structure in your day. Set up a definite schedule for you to follow. Use a planner to write down guidelines that will motivate and direct you to finish assignments for the day.
• You can ask your close friends to give you social feedback to keep your behavior in check.
  

Learning Disability = Dyspraxia. When a student experience difficulty in motor planning. A student have a hard time coordinating appropriate body movements in a given task.

Here are symptoms of Dyspraxia,

• Always break the tip of a lead pencil
• A students actions are very uncoordinated that they often break things and are branded as clumsy or a klutz.
• A student sometimes get confused as to which hand ti use for a certain activity.
• A student experience great difficulty during movement activities, like in PE classes. A student find it hard o follow directions.

Here's what you can do about it,

• Expose yourself to simple, repetitive gross motor activities like climbing, simple aerobics, dancing, swimming, jumping (use a jump rope). These activities give you sensations that will help you become more aware of your different body parts.
• Inform your teachers about your condition. You can ask for one on one (with classmate or teacher) sessions away from the rest of the class during PE. Or, your art/home economics teacher might be able to set aside a few minutes to monitor your performance.

Learning Disability = Dyslexia. When a student have trouble reading and understanding written words. Also, writing and spelling them out.

Here are symptoms of Dyslexia,

• A student sometimes reverse words and letters (p to q, b to d) and jumble pronunciations.
• A student must read the same material over and over again before he/she can grasp the meaning.
• A student need to point out words for he/she to follow what he/she is reading.

Here's what you can do about it,

• Inform your teacher about your condition, so they may accommodate you with the following:

1. Instead of copying notes from the blackboard, ask for a hand out of the lesson so you can focus on listening during lecture time.
2. If possible, request for oral exams instead of talking the usual written exams.
3. Tape classroom discussions/ lectures, transcribe or listen to the tapes when you get home

• Highlight or underline important notes.
• Summarize, recite what you have learned to yourself or to a teacher or classmate who can validate your learning's.

Learning Disability = Dysgraphia, When a student have difficulty coordinating his arm and hand movements, particularly in writing. A student can be doing well with other fine motor activities, but continue to experience problems in others.

Here are symptoms of Dysgraphia,

• A student have difficulty in spelling and writing composition.
• When forming letters, what may come as automatic hand motions for others does not for a student who suffers from dysgraphia, thus a student end up with a nearly illegible handwriting.
  

Here's what you can do about it,

• Inform your teacher about your condition, so she may give in to these possible request:

1. Instead of lugging around a binder or a notebook for note-taking in class, bring a laptop.
2. Record classroom lectures.
3. Ask a copy of the lesson.
4. If possible go for oral exams.

If you display a symptoms of learning disability, seek help. Ask your parents to schedule an appointment with a psychologist so he or she can diagnose your disorder. You might be asked to take some tests to determine if there is a need for special education classes. Take action don't just sit there and forever be scolded for not paying attention in class. Don't allow other classmates and teachers to label you as a slow learner. Prove them wrong, school is not just aplace wherein we can strengthen our skills. It also a place wherein we learn from our weaknesses and find ways to deal with them.

Stoned by Kidney stone

The first symptoms of a kidney stone is extreme pain Its like you want to break in half, based on my experience when I was a kid. I discover that in some kidney health research on what is happening why I experience those kind of pain, Its because of, when a stone moves in the urinary tract it blocks or irritates the area. You can feel a sharp, cramping pain in the back (near the affected kidney) or in the lower abdomen. The pain can also spread to the groin.You can also experience nausea and vomiting. If the stone is not passed right away, pain will continue as the muscles of the ureter is trying to push it out. As the stones grows you may notice blood in your urine (scary!). When the ureters move the stone closer to the bladder, you may feel the urge to urinate more frequently or you may feel the burning sensation during urination. Sad things is I experience it when I was I kid, bloody urine and burning sensation during urination.

A kidney stone is a hard, crystal like mass form from substances in our urine that build up on the inner surfaces of the kidney. The stones vary from shape and sizes, raging from tiny particles that passed out unnoticed in the urine to large branched formations about five centimeters across. They remain unnoticed as long as they stay in place, but even a tiny stone may cause excruciating pain as it leaves the kidney. Kidney blockage and infection. If not relieved may lead to kidney failure.

Some causes of Kidney stones

• Insufficient fluid intake or frequent fluid loss or dehydration.

• Certain conditions, such as (UTI) urinary tract infection, gout and metabolic disorders.

• Kidney infections, which slows urine flow or change the acid balance of the urine.
  

• Excess of calcium or uric acid in the blood streams due to gout or hormone disorders.

• Prolonged bed rest, due to illnesses.

• Family history of Kidney stones.

• Excess intake of vitamin D.

• Use of diuretics.

Here's what we can do to fight kidney stone. Just drink plenty of water, about 12 to 16 glasses of water a day. This is to help the stone pass. Take a pain medication if necessary, like paracetamol to ease and relieve the pain. But if the pain continues, and there is excessive blood in your urine, or you have been unable to urinate consult your doctor immediately.If you have kidney stone before, chances are you likely to have or form another, so prevention is really important.

The right way to Treat Psoriasis

Do you have skin problem that characterized by thick, red patches of skin covered by white or silvery scales? maybe its a skin disorder called Psoriasis. It is not that infectious, and may manifest in alternating periods when the psoriasis goes into remission and when it becomes worse. It usually appears between the ages of 20 and 30, and tends to run in families, means it can be inherited. Psoriasis, even in mild cases, may cause sever embarrassment, shame, and social isolation. It cannot kill, but it can ruin people lives. The causes of Psoriasis are not yet fully known but the disorder is associated with, Overproduction of new skin cells (10 times faster than normal), leading to the buildup of live cells (the caused of thickened patches) and profuse shedding of outer skin layer. Also with combination of factors, including heredity, stress period after physical illness or infection, certain medications.

Here are some of the complications that can be experienced by a person with Psoriasis

• Arthritis (inflammation of the joint) in severe cases
• Impaired use of hands or feet
• Depression due to low self esteem.

So here are the right way to treat Psoriasis

• Sunbathe 15 to 30 minutes daily, though not to the point of being sunburn. A sun ultraviolet lamp is an alternative.
• Apply some Petroleum jelly to affected areas.
• Learn to manage stress.
• Follow a healthy lifestyle, Keep a healthy body weight.
• Avoid drinking alcohol. It may decrease the effectiveness of treatments.
• If you are not sure on what your doing then its time to call the doctor and seek some medical help.

WHO experts to help Leptospirosis Patients

Health News:

Because of the increasing cases of Leptospirosis in the Philippines
Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III accompanies the World Health Organization expert team on leptospirosis control headed by Dr. Shin Young –soo (WHO Regional Director for Western Pacific) and Dr. Soe Nyunt-U (WHO Country Representative to the Phil.) during their visit on Wednesday (October 28, 2009) to flooded areas in Binan, Laguna. The team, whose members are drawn from the Global Outbreak Alerts and Response Network (GOARN), will be assisting the Philippine government by providing technical assessment and assistance in the surveillance, epidemiological and clinical care of those who fall sick from the disease. The GOARN team will cover parts of Pangasinan, Metro Manila and Southern Luzon where a heightened alert was declared after the extensive flooding caused by tropical storm Ondoy and typhoon Pepeng. The Department of Health remains on heightened alert against further outbreak of leptospirosis. As of October 27, a total of 181,932 individuals have been given prophylaxis (for NCR: Marikina-56, 426 persons; Malabon-2,364; Quezon City-25,916; Taguig-19,224; Pateros-4,116; Parañaque-12,166; Pasay-5,948; Muntinlupa-3,533; and Pasig-1,417; for Region IVA: Rizal-19,608; and Laguna-7,652. The DOH also distributed 1.8 million capsules of doxycycline.

He also warned the public not to wade in flood waters and to use protective boots in order to prevent leptospirosis, and other diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera, and hepatitis. Leptospirosis is usually caused by exposure to water contaminated with urine of infected animals. The disease’s signs and symptoms include high fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches, and vomiting. In extreme cases, jaundice, abdominal pain, and kidney damage may result.

Leptospirosis’ signs and symptoms include fever, body aches, chills, and yellowing of the skin. All suspected cases are advised to seek medical consultation immediately to prevent complications.

source: http://www.doh.gov.ph/