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Girl From Birmingham Dies of Neglect.
Shocking. Questioning the welfare state.
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Child development connected to Mother's mental health
Evaluating the emotional health and social connectedness of pregnant women may help determine if their children will need extra help to meet developmental goals later on, Canadian researchers say. ... more -
10M children worldwide die from lack of health care
More than 200 million children worldwide under age 5 do not get basic health care, leading to nearly 10 million deaths annually from treatable ailments like diarrhea and pneumonia, a U.S.-based charity said this week.
Nearly all of the deaths occur in the developing world, with poor children facing twice the risk of dying compared to richer children, according to Save the Children's global report.
Sweden, Norway and Iceland top the ranking in terms of well-being for mothers and children in 146 countries surveyed, while Nigeria ranks last.
Eight out of 10 bottom-ranked countries are in sub-Saharan Africa, where four out of five mothers are likely to lose a child in their lifetime, Save the Children said.
The top three among the 55 developing countries ranked in the survey are the Philippines, Peru and South Africa — all surveyed for the first time. Indonesia and Turkmenistan tied for fourth. More than 200 million children worldwide under age 5 do not get basic health care, leading to nearly 10 million deaths annually from t... more -
Alice - The story of a family and their disabled child | Contact a Family
Ten-year old Alice was born with Sturge-Weber syndrome, a congenital disorder involving the brain, skin and eyes. This is the story of a family and their experiences in caring for a disabled child.
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http://www.cafamily.org.uk/dirworks.html Ten-year old Alice was born with Sturge-Weber syndrome, a congenital disorder involving the brain, skin and eyes. This is the story of... more -
Fat? Not my child.
When asked about their children's health, parents "told us that their children are not obese, that they are all vibrantly physically active," said Dr. Pipe. When asked about their children's health, parents "told us that their children are not obese, that they are all vibrantly physically a... more
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1 in 4 teen girls has sexually transmitted disease
I think they should have SEX ED earlier on in the schools. Our youth are not aware of how dangerous an STD is. Some greatly believe that oral sex is not real sex and they can not get an STD.
How can we solve this serious problem? I think they should have SEX ED earlier on in the schools. Our youth are not aware of how dangerous an STD is. Some greatly believe th... more -
Digital Interaction That's Good for Autistics?
"David Savill finds it hard to know if people are happy or sad. But in Second Life, members of the online community use smiley faces or angry signs so even people with some form of autism -- like Savill -- know what others are feeling. Now Savill has built his own area in Second Life where people with autism can come out of their shells" "David Savill finds it hard to know if people are happy or sad. But in Second Life, members of the online community use smiley faces o... more
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rice for living
becoz it is very help full for poor peoples
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A Click A Day Keeps Hunger At Bay, And Spreads The Love On Valentines Day
The Hunger Site offers users one of the easiest ways to make a small difference each day. All they ask is that you click on the big yellow button on their homepage once a day. In return, for each click counted, the site's sponsors will donate enough money to give 1.1 cups of food to those in need. Since its launch in June 1999, more than 300 million visitors have given more than 500 million cups of food, with an average of more than 220,000 visitors clicking for a cause each day. All of the site's advertising fees go to charity, with food being distributed by the Mercy Corps and Second Harvest. One easy way to get yourself in the click a day way, is to make The Hunger Site your new homepage. For those that can manage more than one charitable click per day, the site also offers one-click options to support free mammograms, child health care, literacy, the rainforest, and animal rescue. The site also offers free pins and bracelets (for those who register), and ecards, including Valentineâs ones, to spread the one-click love.
http://www.dailymantra.com
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My teenage son Willy cured himself of bipolar and ADHD
Dear current TV:
I thought some in here might find my son Willy's recovery story from ADHD, bipolar disorder, and weak and sickly childhood health interesting to them. This was a recovery that Willy effected on himself via natural means... as I am a non-custodial father and my ex wife was adamantly opposed to the use of nutritional supplements when Willy first began to take such in the summer of 2004.
Incidentally, since I first put my son Willy's original recovery story on the net in June 2006 http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-Kgb7fcYwd6q.3mLsjmULpwU-..., I have had four different personal computers that I owned hacked into and disrupted. I have also been hacked into while using public library computers in two public libraries since June 2006 as well (this is as bizarre as it gets, to say the least). If I try to go online again at home, I fully expect to receive something like 1,000 attempted intrusions a day (as counted by a Zone Alarm firewall) within a matter of days of hooking up, as this is what has occurred to me the last three times I tried.
It so turns out that ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, and a number of similar illnesses might be able to be cured naturally... and cured by the person affected with such as well.
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Autism + Amphetamines = Supergenius?
I have Aspergers Syndrome (an autistic spectrum disorder) and I remained undiagnosed until about 6 months ago,at age 33. I always knew I was different from everyone else and this bothered me intensely. I experimented with many different types of drugs (some illegal) throughout my life, in an attempt to appear normal. Right now, I am taking a cocktail of prescribed anti-anxiety meds, that are effective, to some extent. But, throughout my own testing, I have found that amphetamines, both legal and illegal, produced the most normal-like thought processes, over any other drugs I've tested. I attribute these results to the fact that, my thought processes can be best explained as; multipal TV sets, playing multipal programs, all running at fast forward, simultaneously. I am able to filter and pickup alot of the information but,I have difficulty maintaining concentration. The amphetamines allow me to pick up alot more of the information and, at the right dose, I can enter a super genius state,almost without equal. I've read that Albert Einstein had Aspergers', and I suspect that he used cocaine etc... to supplement his genius. In this day and age, he might not have become, the super-genius we all know. Remember, back then drugs were still legal and I'm 99% sure, he used them to his advantage. I just wish I could convince my psychiatrist to let me try some different types of meds. I think there is progress to be made, of which could help thousands with Aspergers', focus and prosper. Let me know your thoughts. Thank you and Godspeed!(pun intended) I have Aspergers Syndrome (an autistic spectrum disorder) and I remained undiagnosed until about 6 months ago,at age 33. I always knew... more
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Don't dismiss your child, friend or family member of just being shy. It could kill...
Please read the information In the link provided, it could be life saving, to yourself or a family member. It describes the symptoms of Aspergers Syndrome, an autistic spectrum disorder. If undiagnosed, it could lead to severe depression, even suicide. The severe depression comes from an unability to function socially, and the unability to communicate why, to others. I know how frustrating this can be because I have Aspergers Syndrome, and I remained undiagnosed until 6 months ago, at age 33, when I discovered this information on the internet. Until then, I had suffered with severe depression throughout my life and, I had considered suicide on many occasions. People with Aspergers have difficulty communicating and usually cannot describe their feelings or thoughts with others. This is how they remain undiagnosed! I had been seeking an explanation for my thoughts and feelings, my entire life, and until recently, had been hopelessly lost. So, if you have a family member, friend, or know someone who might be described as shy, withdrawn, eccentric, and/or uncommunicative, they might really need help. If they fit most/or all of the symptoms, in the link provided, they will be forever grateful to learn that they are not from some other planet, and someone else understands their problems. It could be life-changing. Remember, 1 in 150 people are born with some type of autistic spectrum disorder, and I know there are thousands that remain undiagnosed. Help someone today, they might not be here tomorrow. Thank you Jason W. Please read the information In the link provided, it could be life saving, to yourself or a family member. It describes the symptoms o... more
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James Randi explains homeopathy
comment by harrypalms69
Well, science says placebo does work - so yeah, go ahead and pray or use homeopathic remedies (I refuse to call it medicine since it's not) - it will help. Praying and homeopathy is in the realm of magical thinking and belongs in the same box as unicorns, the flying spaghetti monster, Santa Claus, Zeus and the holy ghost.
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Before Vermont Prison Cuts Budget They Should Read Harvard Study re Nutrition/Viol...
Vermont Department of Corrections considering options to save $4M should read this common sense Harvard Oxford Study on nutritional deficiencies in prisoners and drug addicts that :
SYMPTOMS OF ANGER FELL AS MUCH AS 50% WITH NUTRITIONAL CORRECTION
VIOLENCE FELL AS MUCH AS 30%
There is virtually no cost to this as people have to eat.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/16/magazine/16wwln_ideal...
The article says that Vermont is already a national leader in finding alternative ways to deal with offenders and I hope that someone there to lead in this valiant mission.
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Consider, for example, a study conducted by researchers in Finland. They tested prisoners convicted of violent crimes and found that they had lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids than ordinary, healthy subjects. Why? Omega-3's foster the growth of neurons in the brain's frontal cortex, the bit of gray matter that controls impulsive behavior. Having enough of these fatty acids may keep violent impulses in check. Violent criminals may not be the only ones who would benefit from more fatty acids in their diet. In a recent double-blind trial, when omega-3's were given to people with a history of substance abuse, the symptoms of "anger" fell by 50 percent. ______________________________________________________________
December 13, 2007
By WILSON RING The Associated Press
http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=...
MONTPELIER ? The Vermont Department of Corrections is considering closing one of the state's prisons and releasing some nonviolent offenders from state supervision as part of an effort to pare $4 million from next year's budget.
Those were two of the possibilities included in a message Corrections Commissioner Rob Hofmann sent to his staff Tuesday as he was delivering to state lawmakers a 150-page proposal to reduce the rate of growth of the Corrections budget. Vermont Department of Corrections considering options to save $4M should read this common sense Harvard Oxford Study on nutritional de... more -
Chief Inspector of Prisons Absolutely Convinced Direct Link Between Diet and Antis...
Although no one is suggesting that poor diet alone can account for complex social problems, the former chief inspector of prisons Lord Ramsbotham says that he is now "absolutely convinced that there is a direct link between diet and antisocial behaviour, both that bad diet causes bad behaviour and that good diet prevents it."
17 Oct 2006 - The Guardian - Omega-3, junk food and the link between violence and what we eat
Prisoner by Felicity Lawrence
Research with British and US offenders suggests nutritional deficiencies may play a key role in aggressive behaviour
That Dwight Demar is able to sit in front of us, sober, calm, and employed, is "a miracle", he declares in the cadences of a prayer-meeting sinner. He has been rocking his 6ft 2in bulk to and fro while delivering a confessional account of his past into the middle distance. He wants us to know what has saved him after 20 years on the streets: "My dome is working. They gave me some kind of pill and I changed. Me, myself and I, I changed."
Demar has been in and out of prison so many times he has lost count of his convictions. "Being drunk, being disorderly, trespass, assault and battery; you name it, I did it. How many times I been in jail? I don't know, I was locked up so much it was my second home."
Demar has been taking part in a clinical trial at the US government's National Institutes for Health, near Washington. The study is investigating the effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplements on the brain, and the pills that have effected Demar's "miracle" are doses of fish oil.
The results emerging from this study are at the cutting edge of the debate on crime and punishment. In Britain we lock up more people than ever before. Nearly 80,000 people are now in our prisons, which reached their capacity this week.
But the new research calls into question the very basis of criminal justice and the notion of culpability. It suggests that individuals may not always be responsible for their aggression. Taken together with a study in a high-security prison for young offenders in the UK, it shows that violent behaviour may be attributable at least in part to nutritional deficiencies.
The UK prison trial at Aylesbury jail showed that when young men there were fed multivitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids, the number of violent offences they committed in the prison fell by 37%.
The Dutch government is currently conducting a large trial to see if nutritional supplements have the same effect on its prison population. And this week, new claims were made that fish oil had improved behaviour and reduced aggression among children with some of the most severe behavioural difficulties in the UK.
Deficiency
For the clinician in charge of the US study, Joseph Hibbeln, the results of his trial are not a miracle, but simply what you might predict if you understand the biochemistry of the brain and the biophysics of the brain cell membrane. His hypothesis is that modern industrialised diets may be changing the very architecture and functioning of the brain.
We are suffering, he believes, from widespread diseases of deficiency. Just as vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy, deficiency in the essential fats the brain needs and the nutrients needed to metabolise those fats is causing of a host of mental problems from depression to aggression. Not all experts agree, but if he is right, the consequences are as serious as they could be. The pandemic of violence in western societies may be related to what we eat or fail to eat. Junk food may not only be making us sick, but mad and bad too.
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French Health Care 'Best in World'
France leads the world in health care, says the World Health Organisation in a major report, which rates the UK 18th and the US 37th - despite being the country which spends the most per head.
The rating is based on a comprehensive assessment of medical treatment, including factors such as availability of medical insurance and pharmacies.
Italy comes second in the WHO league table, with Singapore, Spain, Austria and Japan among other countries in the top 10.
Making the diagnosis
Various criteria were applied to assess different countries' health care systems. They include:
* The overall level of health in the population
* health inequalities within the population
* health system responsiveness and patient satisfaction
* distribution of financial burden
The study echoes the findings of opinion polls carried out in France, where people consistently register a high degree of satisfaction with their level of health care.
By and large, hospitals are clean and efficient, waiting lists are short, general and specialist doctors are in plentiful supply and, above all, in a country that prizes its spirit of solidarity, the benefits are universally available.
The system is based on compulsory insurance.
Separate budget
Anyone with a job pays part of his or her salary into the Secu, or social security, whose budget is then kept entirely separate from the rest of government expenditure.
In addition, most people top up with added insurance at profession-based associations, called Mutuelles.
The result is that 100% of the cost of the majority of normal medical procedures is promptly reimbursed, with a sliding scale of repayments for non-essential treatment, like orthodontistry.
The abiding criticism of the French system is, in fact, that it's too lavish.
Indulge
Because of the universal cover, there is a huge incentive to become medical consumers, with the result that the French have one of the highest levels of drug prescriptions in the world.
Only recently has the government started to persuade people to start taking cheaper generic drugs instead of the identical branded products which the system encouraged them to indulge in.
That criticism was particularly acute when the health system was running at a massive deficit.
But since last year that is no longer the case, so the French really have very little to complain about. France leads the world in health care, says the World Health Organisation in a major report, which rates the UK 18th and the US 37th -... more -
Prevention Methods Such as Diet Control Could Cut Mortality Rates for Cancer by O...
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle (in other words, a state of wellness) and preventing disease are major priorities for integrative medicine.
A new study published in The Lancet suggests that taking steps to prevent cancer (as opposed to treating it once people have developed the disease) may have a large impact on cancer mortality rates.(1) Current cancer interventions have produced only a small decrease in mortality rates between the years 1992 and 1999. Yet, the authors of the study found that of the 7 million deaths from cancer worldwide in 2001, an estimated 2 million to 4.3 million (35%) were attributable to nine modifiable risks factors, all of which are controllable and most of which are under an individual's own sovereignty. In other words, preventing the disease could cut mortality rates by one-third.
Based on this and other scientific evidence, integrative medicine recommends lifestyle modificationssuch as changes in diet and nutrition, physical activity and exercise, adopting stress management methods, and strengthening one's social networksto lower an individual's risk of specific diseases and improve overall health.
The Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, California, under the leadership of Dean Ornish, MD, offers a comprehensive approach to lifestyle modification to people who are at high risk for such conditions as coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, as well patients who have been diagnosed with those conditions. The program's core components are a low-fat, whole foods diet; moderate aerobic exercise; stress management; and group support. The program, which has been approved by Medicare, is used in 35 hospitals around the country. Dr. Ornish and his colleagues are now investigating whether this approach can affect gene expression in men with prostate cancer.
Other examples of lifestyle change programs include the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine's Healing for Life Retreats, which offers patients customized health plans, following assessment and consultation, along with access to heath and fitness services. The retreats' experiential workshops and seminars focus on such topics as nutrition as medicine, stress management, aging, and gender-specific health issues.
The Early Detection Center at The Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine combines state-of-the-art nuclear medicine technology with lifestyle change programs to help prevent illness and create "healing prescriptions" for their patients using a high tech-high touch approach. "With the new generation of high tech diagnostic imaging, we can detect early signs of illness and intervene with treatments and lifestyle changes when they can be most effective," says cardiologist Erminia M. Guarneri, MD, the Scripps Center's founder and medical director. "This is integrative medicine at its best,"
Because the food we eat plays such an important role in maintaining health, nutrition has been a key focus for researchnot only what to eat but also how to grow and buy the right food and how to cook it as well. Andrew Weil, MD, offers a host of tested recipes on his website's Healthy Kitchen section.
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