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		<title>Protein’s Affect on Blood Sugar Levels</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Much the same as fiber, eating quality protein with your snacks and meals can have a positive affect on your blood sugar levels.  By combining protein and carbohydrates you will slow the digestions of the carbohydrates in your body.  This slowing down will prevent your blood sugar from spiking as the result of too many [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Much the same as fiber, eating quality protein with your snacks and meals can have a positive affect on your blood sugar levels.  By combining protein and carbohydrates you will slow the digestions of the carbohydrates in your body.  This slowing down will prevent your blood sugar from spiking as the result of too many carbohydrates in your system.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This does not mean that you should eat more protein than is recommended in one meal. Doing so can lead to other problems down the road.   But if you are a diabetic, skipping protein in your diet is not a good idea.  For diabetics who are vegetarians or that don’t eat a lot of any protein it is important to find a source that can be consumed on a regular basis.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span id="more-21"></span>There are many other sources of high-quality protein that does not include animal meats. Other protein sources can include:</p>
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<li>Tofu is a source of protein that can be prepared in a variety of ways including dessert tofu.</li>
<li>Nuts are an excellent source of protein but can be high in fat too.  Read nutrition labels and enjoy in moderation</li>
<li>Seeds such as flax, pumpkin, and sunflower can be eaten as a source of protein</li>
<li>Beans and other members of the legume family.  There are many ways to prepare beans from chili to cold salads</li>
<li>Protein powders are available to sprinkle on cereals or to make into shakes for drinking</li>
<li>Fish sources – be aware that large fish contain high levels of mercury and should only be eaten once or twice per week</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">When making protein choices, go for a lean cut whenever possible.  Even though protein has a positive affect on blood sugars excessive fat can cancel out the benefit and turn it into a health risk.  Enjoy high-fat meats or heavily processed meats on rare occasions and eat a wide variety of proteins.</p>
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		<title>Acid Reflux and the Cure: Apple Cider Vinegar</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Snow white slowly took a small bite of the apple and she fell to the ground losing consciousness. Most children, and even the adults, are familiar with this fairy tale story. It is in fact just a tale, but in real life, the apple can make wonders.
In reality, many people suffer from many diseases; and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Snow white slowly took a small bite of the apple and she fell to the ground losing consciousness. Most children, and even the adults, are familiar with this fairy tale story. It is in fact just a tale, but in real life, the apple can make wonders.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">In reality, many people suffer from many diseases; and the worst thing to happen to a person is to die from suffering such disease. But before the situation leads to an unpleasant end, you must be aware that these are still old-time home remedies which really work.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">The apple cider vinegar has been used in many homes for many years now. It is proven to cure many ailments like allergies, acne, sinus infections, flu, high cholesterol, candida, chronic fatigue, contact dermatitis, sore throats, gout, arthritis, and acid reflux.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span id="more-20"></span><span style="color: #000000;">There are a large number of people suffering from acid reflux or the GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease). This usually happens when the LES or the lower esophageal sphincter does not function properly. The contents of the stomach, particularly the liquid, go back to the esophagus. The liquid contains pepsin and stomach acids. The pepsin digests proteins and the acid from the stomach burns the walls of the esophagus causing heartburn.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experiencing heartburn once in a while should be a cause for worry, but if you experience the sensation more than two times each week, it&#8217;s time that you consult a doctor.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Acid reflux is harmful once the esophagus&#8217; lining is destroyed, so you should undergo medication once you&#8217;ve been examined and diagnosed with acid reflux to prevent further complications.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Acid reflux is usually treated with antacids, but some people complain that it only makes the situation even worse. If you use antacids, the body will only produce more acids to compensate the decrease in body acids. The reflux will only worsen after the dose wears off at the end of the day.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Apple cider vinegar is now more preferred by people who want a natural way to cure their acid reflux. Going back to natural medicines are also helpful, but it requires patience and time. Natural remedies take some time before you can actually see the effects or results.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">A bottle of apple cider vinegar costs between three to four dollars. It&#8217;s even cheaper than buying antacids. The best possible cure for acid reflux is just in your kitchen. But if you can&#8217;t find one in your kitchen, look for it in the supermarket.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Here is the dosage of drinking apple cider vinegar: two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (ACV) diluted in water at least thrice a day. You need a much stronger concoction if you&#8217;re currently treating the disease.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Some experience side effects like a metallic/acid taste and a burning tongue. Most people don’t like its taste, but to be cured, you must withstand its unpleasant taste. The apple cider vinegar really works wonders; in fact, you can find many customer testimonials about the benefits of the vinegar.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">It doesn’t matter what brand of apple cider vinegar you choose to buy, as long as it gives the needed relief. Studies have proved its effectiveness, so don’t hesitate to use it. Perhaps Snow White was better off drinking apple cider instead of biting that big red apple that the old woman offered.</span></p>
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		<title>Headaches due to Tension</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are tension headaches?
Tension headaches are headaches caused in people due to tension in mind. Most people describe it as a constant achy feeling on either side of head. Some people also feel tightness in their head and neck muscles. It often starts in middle of day and begins gradually and slowly. Some people also [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>What are tension headaches?</strong><br />
Tension headaches are headaches caused in people due to tension in mind. Most people describe it as a constant achy feeling on either side of head. Some people also feel tightness in their head and neck muscles. It often starts in middle of day and begins gradually and slowly. Some people also call it as stress headaches that means when people say that they have stress headaches they mean by saying this that they have tension headache. It may be severe or mild, but when it is severe it sometimes may be more painful and dangerous and do more harm than migraine headaches.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>How to diagnose?</strong><br />
Tension headaches can be analyzed and diagnosed by the inspection of your doctor. Your doctor can tell the nature of your headaches by an examining you and studying the description of pain given by you. And to diagnose this problem technique like Blood Tests, X-Ray or brain scans are usually not required.</span><span id="more-18"></span><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>What treatment to take in which situations?</strong><br />
When your tension headaches are occasionally then simple pain reliever which can be taken without prescription can be useful. But while choosing these pain relievers you should first of all check the label for possible side effects which may be caused due to interactions with other medicines you are taking. So to avoid any such possibilities you must read the instructions on the label and follow them carefully. If you are still facing any problems regarding how to take the dosage you must consult your reliable doctor or pharmacist. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">But if your tension headaches are not occasionally and occur everyday or at regular short intervals of time then these pain relievers will not give you the right treatment and so in this type of situation you should consult your doctor this is because the medicine which he will prescribe you will be more beneficial for relieving the pain at the time of these tension headaches. These medicines referred by your doctor not only help in relieving the pain but sometimes also useful in preventing these headaches to take serious forms. It is always advisable to treat the tension headaches when they are mild before they take some serious forms this is because in earlier stages these headaches can be cured more easily. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">What other techniques could be useful to relive pain from tension headaches besides using medicines?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Besides taking medicines you can also use several other techniques to get relieve from pain in tension headaches. These techniques include:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Take enough sleep or rest</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Put an ice pack on your neck or head at the time of these headaches<br />
Regular exercises of 30-60 minutes 6 times a week will be useful in relieving the pain.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Take everyday walk after meal or move on a long vacation to relieve yourself from your busy life.</span></p>
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		<title>Lung Cancer Symptoms</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cancer is one of those scary words that not too many people like to talk about. The three most common types of cancer are lung, breast, and prostate; lung cancer is the leading cause of death of both men and women. According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer to become [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Cancer is one of those scary words that not too many people like to talk about. The three most common types of cancer are lung, breast, and prostate; lung cancer is the leading cause of death of both men and women. According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer to become the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Smoking is one of the major causes of lung cancer in the United States, which is estimated to cause 90% of lung cancer cases.  Pollution, exposure to radon, asbestos, and other toxins, including second hand smoke are also known causes. There may be no lung cancer symptoms present when the disease first develops, which makes earlier diagnosis more difficult. And we’ve all heard about someone dying from this type of cancer after experiencing few or no symptoms.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span id="more-16"></span>Unfortunately, people only visit their physician after they have been bothered by certain symptoms over a period of time. Many times, patients are unsure when to seek medical care and what questions to even ask the doctor once they do seek care. Patients suspected of having lung cancer symptoms should undergo a thorough physical examination. According to various websites dedicated to lung cancer education, patients who are suspected of having lung cancer frequently experience symptoms like cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest pain, spitting up blood, loss of appetite, or weight loss. Other less common lung cancer symptoms include pneumonia, weakness, chills, swallowing difficulties, and signs of oxygen deprivation, vis-à-vis finger and nail abnormalities, skin paleness, or bluish discoloration.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Diagnostic tools used to confirm lung cancer symptoms include chest x-ray, CAT scan, MRI scan, bronchoscopy, needle biopsy, bone scan, PET scan, and endoscopy. A sputum sample may also be obtained, and blood tests to check for cancer specific markers that indicate the presence of cancer. Recognizing lung cancer symptoms early increase the likelihood of survival, however, many symptoms do not present themselves until the disease has become advanced; six out of ten of these people die within one year of being diagnosed. Latest statistics from the American Lung Association show that the five year survival rate is only a mere 15.5 percent because many cases are not diagnosed soon enough. More information about lung cancer symptoms can be found at www.lungusa.org, www.gemzar.com, www.oncologychannel.com, www.cancer.about.com, www.webmd.com, or www.emedicinehealth.com. Get the facts about lung cancer symptoms – it just might save your life or the life of someone you love.</p>
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		<title>A Drugfree Way to Lower Cholesterol</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been a substantial increase in people having high cholesterol levels. It has been proven in many studies that an unhealthy increase in blood cholesterol levels can lead or be associated with the development of heart disease. High cholesterol levels can also increase the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Coronary heart disease is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">There has been a substantial increase in people having high cholesterol levels. It has been proven in many studies that an unhealthy increase in blood cholesterol levels can lead or be associated with the development of heart disease. High cholesterol levels can also increase the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death among people living in industrialized societies such as the US.  The increasing incidence of high cholesterol levels in people living in this part of the world can often be contributed to a high saturated fat diet, smoking and leading a sedentary lifestyle.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">There are several dugs now available that is being used to treat unhealthy cholesterol levels in people. Most popular of these is the HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor or what is more simply known as Statins. This group of cholesterol lowering drugs come in different name drugs and is increasingly being used in order to help high risk patients drastically lower their cholesterol levels. Statins can also increase the levels of HDL or &#8220;good&#8221; cholesterol.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span id="more-14"></span><span style="color: #000000;">Although statins and other known drugs being used to lower cholesterol levels have been proven to be very effective, there are also other ways available for people to lower their cholesterol levels without the use of such drugs. One of these is trying to lead a more active lifestyle. Physical activity and exercise is an important part of several low cholesterol therapies that aim to reduce bad cholesterol levels. Regular exercise can also help in reducing blood pressure, excess weight as well as decrease the diabetes risk.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">Following a low cholesterol diet can also help a lot in trying to decrease high cholesterol levels. Scientists have found that a low cholesterol diet can help decrease cholesterol levels by as much as 29 percent in one month. This suggests that a combination diet can also be as effective as drugs like statins used to treat people with high cholesterol levels. It has also been established that eating low cholesterol and high fiber foods can cut individual cholesterol level by seven percent.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;">A recommended diet that can help people avoid developing coronary heart disease include consuming non-hydrogenated or unprocessed fats, eating a rich diet of soy protein, nuts and fiber rich foods such as oats and barley. Increased consumption of Omega-3 fats from fish and other plant sources can also have a positive effect in any low cholesterol diet as well as a healthy amount of fruits and vegetables.</span></p>
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