The Truth About Aspartame

FDA allows aspartame in different foods and beverages while many researchers have proven that it is toxic to the human body. The public is just not aware to what it can do to them. Watch the video and get educated about what can harm you.

Controversial Issue

I am amazed of what I find lately about vaccines. As a new parent I also face the question whether to vaccinate my little baby boy. The video raises once again the question: Is MMR shot causes autism in children? Two parents tell their story….

Moden Beauty

Thanks to the modern medicine it was never easier to get rid of extra fat with short time recovery. In the video Dr.Thomas P. McHugh describes who the right candidates for the procedure of smart lipo operation are.

New Drug May Slow Aging Process

A new drug has been found that may actually slow down the rate that our bodies age. It is called Rapamycin and it is found in the South Pacific on Easter Island. Studies have shown that the drug actually increased the life span of mice 28-38%. Now this may be extremely different for humans because of our increased size and complexity but it still is incredible to think about. All the added things a person could complete with 15-20 years of extra life. This would allow people to live longer and healthier and would make it possible for older people to express themselves more. Life gives people a great wealth of knowledge, why not allow them to share that with the world.

http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20090710/drug-has-potential-to-slow-aging

Fish Oil May Boost Memory

New research shows that fish oil supplements may actually boost memory in aging adults. Fish oil has been known for many other great things it can do, well I guess its time to add another to the list. Although is can have some anti-social side effects, such as causing your skin to give off a less than attractive odor, it is overall a very beneficial thing to consider. Participants in this research were asked to take either fish oil or placebo every day for six months. Then they were given tests that was similar to simon says. The ones that took the first oil scored much better than the participants that took the placebo. Overall I think this is a great breakthrew in the medical field. It is just one more thing that can help Americans live a healthier and longer life.

http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20090713/fish-oil-supplements-boost-memory

Cursing May Ease Pain

Their is new research that shows that cursing may actually ease someones pain. Undergraduates at the Keele University's School of Psychology were asked to put their hands in freezing cold buckets of water. The first time that they did this they were asked to yell curse words as loud as they can, the second time they were asked to just say neutral words. The study found that the first time, when the students were yelling obscene words, that they were able to endure the pain of the cold water for longer. Now this is not suggesting that everyone runs around screaming curse words all day, that would just decrease the worlds opinions of Americans. It is, however, suggesting that cursing may be a good way to release pain and maybe some anxiety.

http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20090713/go-ahead-and-curse-it-may-ease-your-pain

Alzheimers Gene Testing

There have been many medical breakthroughs in the past one hundred years, one of which has been pinpointing the gene that causes Alzheimer's Disease. Medical professionals, however, say that this test should not be administered to anyone. There is no guarantee that if one posses this gene that they will later be diagnosed with Alzheimer's. If the test were to come back positive it would solve nothing and may make the person clinically depress or extremely anxious. Society must remember that all medical breakthroughs are not good, they have other harmful side effects, and must be taken with caution.

http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20090715/alzheimers-gene-test-no-harm

Testosterone Gel: is it Safe?

In the FDA's continued fight to keep the products we buy safe for everyone the new line of products, testosterone gel, have come under some scrutiny. Testosterone gel is aimed to help younger children by providing a balanced and adequate amount of testosterone in their bodies. However, this gel is extremely potent and if proper precautions are not taken then they may have some extremely harmful side effects. The FDA is trying to make sure that people using these products gain the benefits and don't have to worry about some of the risks involved. AndroGel 1% and Testim 1% are the two leading providers of testosterone gel and will now be required to put more warning labels on their boxes. The FDA is continuing to try to keep their products safe for everyone.

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm151396.htm

Infections improving health?

There is new research to indicate that hookworms may actually improve the overall health of your body. This is because a hookworm in your system forces your bodies defenses to activate and adapt. There is new research coming out of Nottingham University in England that would suggest this. The outcome that they are hoping for is that the research will prove that microscopic parasites such as hookworms can help the body fight against multiple sclerosis. There has already been a case in Argentina that showed that hookworms can help fight against asthma.

http://www.naturalnews.com/025596_immune_system_doctors_medicine.html

The Virtual World Enters Our Own

From the labrotories at NASA to hospitals everywhere, the ARTEMIS is the most advanced X-ray machine the world has ever seen. The ARTEMIS combines modern CAT scans with virtual computer generated images to give doctors a whole new perspective inside the human body. ARTEMIS first uses images from a CAT scan to generalize a virtual model of the patient. Then, using a special pair of goggles, doctors can look at computerized still images of the patient that are flashed in each lense of the goggles. These images are synchronized so that while they are flashing, it appears to the doctor that they are really looking at the inside of the patient's body. ARTEMIS will help make surgeries safer, more efficient, and more effective in the future. The future is now with the advanced technologies provided to doctor's by NASA, and the world can thank them for moving the field of medical surgery further.

Credits:
Destination Tomorrow. "Advances in Medical Technology." 20 May 2008. Youtube.com.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXIgvtq-_zc> 15 July 2009.

Modern Blood for a Modern Age

Patients in dire medical need now have a new ally to look to. While not a cure all, artificial blood may just save your life one day. The blood is not a perfect recreation of natural blood, but it is certainly better than always having to rely on blood transfusions. Mainly, synthetic blood can help move oxygen around the body when a patient has lost a significant amount of blood. There are two chief types of artificial blood, HBOCs and PFCs. HBOCs are actually created partly out of natural red blood cells (either human or bovine), bacteria, or human placentas and are almost blood colored. PFCs are entirely synthetic and are a white color similar to milk. Probably the best part of artificial blood is that it is universal, meaning that any patient with any blood type can benefit from synthetic blood. Check out this article for more details on this amazing creation of modern medicine.

Credits:

Wilson, Tracy V. "How Artificial Blood Works." 29 December 2006. HowStuffWorks.com. http://health.howstuffworks.com/artificial-blood.htm 15 July 2009.

Modern Medicine Dangerous to Public Health?

Today modern medicine has a sickness of its own. It is the greed that is fueling the treatment of sick patients. There are far to many advertisements, corrupt regulators, and suppressed alternatives medicines. Is this what the health care industry has become, many people believe that medicine has evolved so much that it is actually having adverse affects. These ideas are not that far fetched, has the American culture been so accepting of modern medicine that greed has taken over and now runs our lives. We think that we need medicine to live or to stay healthy, in fact their are tribes in Africa who are still living the same way they did 600 years ago, and they have a longer life expectancy, on average, than Americans. The corruption that has spread because of the medicine is something that needs to be kept in check. It may ultimately lead to the downfall of the entire industry.

Adams, Mike. "The Quackery of Modern Medicine." Naturalnews. 3 Mar 2008. 15 July 2009.

<http://www.naturalnews.com/021664_medicine_health_quackery.html>

Modern Nutrition Myths- Part II

4 more myths to learn. Personally I found this information very useful...
Enjoy!

Modern Nutrition Myths- Part I

The video discusses 4 myths that many people tend to believe in. Nutrition is a huge field to learn and it is a key component for good health. It is important to learn what foods are truly healthy...

One Man's Trash is Another Doctor's Treasure

Remember all those wonderful times when you went to check your email only to discover that half of it was spam. Well curse those spammers no more, because the folks at Microsoft have figured out that they can put thier resources that they have previously been using to filter out junk mail from your inbox to great medical use. The people at Microsoft actually think they may be able to help doctors fight HIV with the algorithm (formula) that they devoloped to combat spammers. From what we do know about HIV, it attacks a person's immune system cells and then proceeds to create many copies of itself with slight variations. That is why doctors attempts to make a cure or vaccine for HIV have been stifled for so long. However, if Microsoft's plan works, thier algorithm would be able to predict all the possible combinations of mutated variations of the HIV virus in a patient. This would allow medical researchers to finally be able to develop a viable vaccine that is effective against all strains of the virus...incredible!

Credits:

Clark, Josh. "How can spam e-mail help fight HIV?." 26 October 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. http://health.howstuffworks.com/spam-hiv.htm 09 July 2009.

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Simple solution

The video brings some interesting fact about the modern medicine. Most of the treatments use drugs while the right nutrition can be the solution, but it seems that it doesn`t pay off for the medical monopoly. What amazes me is that doctors do not taught nutrition as part of their program study, except of one basic course. Wrong things are happening…

On Mortality and Modern Medicine

Modern Medicine seems not accept death.
Medicine evolved big time during the last decades. More and more diseases were found a cure. Is that makes people avoiding thinking about mortality?
Check out the talk of the author David Rieff…

Artificial Limbs for the Modern Age

Prosthetic limbs have been around for a very long time, some even dating back to ancient Greek and Roman times. In all that time however, the basic design and objective of the prosthetic limb has hardly changed at all. People who have suffered an injury that required them to have a leg or arm amputated have always longed for a replacement, both to regain some bodily functionality and to maintain self dignity. Back in ancient times, artificial limbs were created out of natural materials such as wood, metal, and leather. These days, prosthetic limbs are fashioned out of cutting edge modern plastics and other composite materials. Check out this great article that gives a brief history about prosthetic limbs, details how they are made, and much more!

Credits:

Clements, Isaac Perry. "How Prosthetic Limbs Work." 25 June 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. 08 July 2009

Link:http://health.howstuffworks.com/prosthetic-limb.htm

Have You Heard About Modern Hearing Aids

Modern hearing aids are an incredible resource for the hearing impaired among us in society today. Whether due to genetics, injury, or just over exposure to loud noises, millions of people suffer from hearing loss. Hearing aids today are modern technological marvels. They come in several styles ranging from big to small, but all have same basic components. All hearing aids include a microphone, amplifier, speaker, and battery. The microphone picks up noise, the amplifier controls volume, the speaker relays the noise to the patient's ear, and the battery gives power to the whole thing. The main styles of hearing aids are: in the ear (large), in the canal (small), completely in the canal (very small), behind the ear (larger), and behind the ear open fit (smaller). In addition, there are also digital and analog hearing aids. Digital hearing aids are more modern and provide clear sound quality that blocks out background noise better than their analog counterparts. Now there are even devices called cochlear implants that can be surgically implanted and are effective for patients with severe hearing problems. Hearing aid technology is getting better all the time, making the prospect of a world free of deafness a very real possibility.

Credits:

Watson, Stephanie. "How Hearing Aids Work." 23 August 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 07 July 2009.

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