Eating Chicken And Urinary Tract Infection Potential

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Can eating chicken lead to urinary tract infections?  It’s possible.  If you’re prone to developing urinary tract infections (UTI) you may want to incorporate some food-safety measures when eating chicken or other forms of poultry.

Researchers in Canada tested raw chicken samples selected from grocery stores and restaurants.

More than 60% of the samples had drug resistant strains of E.coli bacteria which are known to trigger UTIs.  Especially in those who are most prone to developing urinary or related problems.

Obviously eating raw chicken or any type of poultry is not recommended in any type situation.  Developing a UTI would be the least of your problems if you eat raw poultry.

The Canadian researchers didn’t study raw chicken to determine if eating chicken would cause UTIs.  However, they did determine the importance of the proper handling of raw chicken, poultry or any types of foods high at risk for carrying E.coli bacteria if you are at risk for UTI or have a compromised immune system. (more…)

Is It Really Your Fault That You’re Fat?
Expert Reveals How Packaged Foods Are The Likely Cause

As Americans, we represent the fattest nation on the planet. And that’s not a contest we should be so quick to win every year.

Mannie Barling knows this better than most, because he’s seen it from both sides – as a cancer patient who became obese and as an attorney for big healthcare.

“We pride ourselves in this country for having the safest food supply in the world, but nothing could be further from the truth,” said Barling, co-author of It’s Not Your Fault – Weight Gain, Obesity and Food Addiction (www.HowToEliminatePain.com). “It is the chemical additives like MSG, dyes, high fructose corn syrup and other ingredients used in the more than 14,000 packaged foods sold in the US that made us the most obese country on Earth.”

Barling served as in-house counsel two of the first HMOs in Los Angeles, including one that treated more than 13,000 patients a month.

Barling actively participated in the management of these clinics and convalescent hospitals including reviewing physician utilization, interviewing doctors and specialists and evaluating malpractice claims. This experience exposed him to some of the more dramatic patient outcomes that arose from obesity. But that’s not his only source of experience.

“In the 1990s, I was diagnosed with malignant colon cancer, Crohn’s disease, IBD, IBS, gout and arthritis, and I was given two years to live,” he added. (more…)

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April is National Rosacea Awareness Month

Rosacea may not sound like a familiar term, but its threat is all too real for many: As many as 78% of Americans have no knowledge about Rosacea, even though it affects about 16 million Americans each year.

The National Rosacea Society (NRS) has announced the estimated number of Americans now suffering from rosacea has increased to 16 million, while untold millions more may be in temporary remission.

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April is designated as Rosacea Awareness Month by the NRS to alert the public to the warning signs of this red-faced, acne-like and often life-disruptive disorder, and the importance of seeking early diagnosis and treatment.

Rosacea Is A Chronic Condition

“Many people assume that rosacea is simply a sunburn or complexion problem that will eventually go away, and fail to realize they have a chronic condition that may get worse without medical treatment and lifestyle modifications,” said Dr. Jonathan Wilkin, chairman of the NRS medical advisory board. (more…)

RELAX WITH AN INDO-ASIAN HOT STONE MASSAGE

Remember the last time you were stress free?

The Indo-Asian Hot Stone Massage spa treatment offered at Absolute Nirvana Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico can offer you a hot stone massage that will melt the stress away. The massage utilizes hot stones to locate specific stress points in the body, in essence leaving the mind completely relaxed.

Warm stones are gently placed on and under your body. As you are massaged with the stones, you feel the stress melt away… relaxing the body to a deeper level. Stone massage has a profound effect on the mind and body while facilitating the treatment process.

Utilizing hot stones and a blend of organic jojoba, safflower and grape seed oils, enriched with sea algae, Japanese Green Tea, and Hop Extract massage oils, the massage truly focuses on relieving the body of external stress.

Just imagine as the hot stones are gently placed on the body, the warm massage oil guides the stones to the high tension areas. There every moment counts as the stones massage the muscle, at which point the mind wonders off to a deep mind relaxation and a place of blissful happiness.

It is also recommended to leave the massage oil for a several hours to infuse the body of nourishment and moisture. (more…)

Savvy recession-instas invest in at-home luxuries during lean times

In the down economy, the need for thriftier beauty and lifestyle options has increased.

Instead of running to the spa for facials and massages, the salon for waxings and nails and the gym for yoga, the at-home treatments, products and tips below offer wallet-friendly alternatives for tighter budgets and stressful lives.

* Bring the spa – and the results – home. emerginC, a trusted, all-natural cosmeceutical collection with an A-list celebrity clientele, offers a full line of medical grade products that deliver spa-quality DIY facials using natural, effective ingredients.

* A massage to relieve stress works just as good at home as it does at the spa, if you use professional massage tools.

Try PerfectSense LavaShells, self-heating Tiger Clam shells that heat up in only five minutes with no electricity and provide up to two hours of constant warmth for a deep, relaxing massage. (more…)

As Spring turns into Summer there are dangers which some people are not aware of.  Experts say that some prescription medications can be dangerous when exposed to sunlight.

As many as 100 different prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs can become dangerous when exposed to the rays of the sun.

Millions of Americans are currently taking medications for acne, diabetes, cancer, infections, depression and many other types of sickness or disease risk reactions including dizziness, rashes, itching and blisters in exposed areas of the skin.

In some rare cases the reactions can cause hair loss, skin peeling and even fingernail loss.

Sun Sensitivity

Even various sunscreens (those containing PABA – para-aminobenzoic acid) which are supposed to protect you from the sun – can actually make you more sensitive to the rays.

Approximately 3 percent of people are sun-sensitive to various drugs, according to Dr. Robert Jordan, a renowned dermatologist.

One of the most severe reactions may be triggered by antibiotics like Tetracycline or in a similar drug family.  It can make fingers swell up if the person goes out in the sun.  Fingernails can become so loose that they fall off, according to the late Dr. Alexander Fisher, a prominent clinical dermatologist.

Know Your Drugs And Act Accordingly

If your drugs are known to cause reactions either arrange with your physician to take an alternative formulation if you’re going to be in the sun.  Also, cover up and avoid the sun as much as possible.  Finally be aware of possible side effects so you can respond appropriately.

When A Reaction Occurs Immediately Check With Your Physician

Experts advise, if you have an usual reaction from the sun after taking any type of mediation – prescription or other – you should immediately check with your doctor for a possible change in treatment.

Listed below are some of the drugs which may potentially trigger a reaction in some people after they’re exposed to sunlight.  Keep in mind that not all of the drugs below will cause a reaction in everyone who takes them.  Also consider that there are other drugs which are not listed which may also cause a variety of sun related reactions. (more…)

The Bar Method™ and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Partner to Promote Dance Fitness In Celebration of  Academy Award-Nominated Film Black Swan*

San Francisco, CA (March 3, 2011) – Fitness sensation The Bar Method, known for its unique full-body exercise program that utilizes a ballet bar technique, is partnering with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment to promote dance fitness and a healthy body in celebration of the release of the Academy-Award® nominated film Black Swan, available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD March 29th.

Throughout the month of March, The Bar Method will offer an ongoing Black Swan sponsored training series at Bar Method studios located in New York City, West Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Downtown San Francisco, the flagship San Francisco Marina studio, Miami, Chicago, Seattle, Dallas and Portland to celebrate the film’s upcoming release on Blu-ray and DVD.

The month long promotion will culminate with an exclusive media event at the New York City SoHo studio where founder Burr Leonard will teach a master class to representatives from the cast and crew of Black Swan.

According to Burr Leonard, Founder of The Bar Method, “The Bar Method workout sculpts an elongated, lean firm body, often associated with ballet dancers. Through our program participants can expect a healthy, toned appearance while gaining grace and poise.”

“Black Swan has become a cultural phenomenon that has reignited interest in the beauty of classical ballet,” said Mary Daily, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. “The partnership with The Bar Method capitalizes on the intense popularity of the film while providing a healthy and effective exercise program based on the fundamentals of dance.” (more…)

NEW TECHNOLOGY MAKES DENTIST VISITS FASTER, EASIER
2011 COSMETIC DENTISTRY SURVEY PATIENT & INDUSTRY TRENDS

MADISON, Wis. (March 8, 2011) – It used to be that eating apples was just a great way to strengthen your teeth. Now more cosmetic dentists are using the Apple iPad and other technologies to make visits quicker and easier.

Sixty-three percent of cosmetic dentists say they expect their business to experience at least moderate growth in 2011 and technology is the number one game-changer predicted to help the industry grow, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry® (AACD).

COMPUTING YOUR WAY TO A NEW SMILE

New technologies are cutting down patient office time at least 50 percent, increasing patient safety, and making the whole dental process easier and more comfortable, the survey says. In 2011, dentists say there will be increased use of:

iPADS and iPHONES: cosmetic dentists are citing a wide range of uses from charting, displaying x-rays, and managing dental records to improving diagnoses and educating their patients. Multiple new apps are also emerging including an iPhone calculator that’s helping cosmetic dentists analyze and plan new smiles for patients.

Dentists are also using smartphone apps to connect with patients – set and confirm appointments, learn about the office staff, request medication refills, and more.

DIGITAL X-RAYS: cosmetic dentists get a clearer picture of problems, such as an abscess or decay that has formed, in a much shorter time than with the older version of x-rays. (more…)

The arrival of actress Mila Kunis was highly anticipated on last night’s 2011 Academy Awards Red Carpet.  Even before the arrivals started the E Fashion Police named Mila one of five to watch for their fashion style. She didn’t disappoint in a soft lilac hued Elie Saab gown with gorgeous lace accents.

Mila was wearing her hair with a deep side swept bangs which covered one eyebrow.  Her hair was swept into a finger picked side chignon with S waves throughout.  “The Black Swan co-star who made headlines for kissing Natalie Portman in the film stopped by to chat with E’s Ryan Seacrest.

Getting Black Swan Via Skype

Seacrest asked the actress “how did you get the part in Black Swan?”  The actress explained “I met Darren (Aronosky) on Skype on my computer.” Seacrest seemed surprised “on Skype?” Mila explained “to be technical it was iChat. Yes.”

Seacrest asked “and what do you think impressed him in that conversation? On a computer?”

Mila said “I have no idea.” Seacrest questioned “did you ever ask him?” Mila “no I didn’t” laughing  “cause I never wanted him to second-guess his decision. So I never questioned it.” (more…)