8 out of 10 internet users go on line for health information and 66% of them look online for information about a specific disease or medical problem.
I could not find the latest dated most commonly searched diseases list.
Below are the most commonly searched conditions in 2010.
1. Shingles
2. Gallbladder
3. Gout
4. Hemorrhoids
5. Lupus
6. Skin Problems
7. Allergies
8. Heart Diseases
9. Diabetes
10. Sleep Disorders
Source: WebMD, PEW Internet
Posted by:Mo Salle
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
Sitting Around All Day Is Bad For You
Long periods of sitting are associated with risk of metabolic syndrome, stroke risk and heart attack and also your overall death risk.
Those who sit a lot have lower life expectancies, larger bottoms and slower metabolisms.
Van der Ploeg and colleagues from University of Sydney’s School of Public Health in Australia found that sitting for more than 10 hours per day increased your risk of death by 40 percent.
Prolonged sitting also disrupt your metabolic function resulting in increased plasma triglyceride levels, decreased levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and decreased insulin sensitivity.
And prolonged standing may leads to the development of musculoskeletal disorders, especially in your legs, knees and lower back.
Experts recommend a 50:50 sit-stand ratio even though you can stand for as long as you feel comfortable.
Every hour of watching TV cuts 22 minutes off your life.
It is not just watching TV, sitting all day at work can hurt you, too.
It makes you fat, weak and you most likely to get sick.
The question you might asked, Why is sitting so bad for you?
Here is what happens when you sit,
1. Electrical activity in your muscles drops result in a cascade of harmful metabolic effects.
2. Your calorie burning rate would drop to one per minute, a third of what it should be if you have got up and walked.
3. Your insulin effectiveness drops within a single day and your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes rises.
4. And you risked of being obese because the enzymes responsible for breaking down lipids and triglycerides (vacuuming up fat out of your bloodstream) plunged which in turn leads the levels of good (HDL) cholesterol to fall.
You cannot counter the harmful effects of sitting by exercising once in a while.
Even if you exercise everyday but also sit around a lot, you would still have a shorter lifespan compare to people who does not sit much.
Now the good news,
You do not have to run in the New York Marathons to offset all that sitting.
And also, you do not have to run the treadmill at the gym all night after work.
All you need to do is get up every hour or two and walk around for a while.
Or better still, you just have to stand instead of sit.
Remember, in activity does not kill you but it shortens your life. Source: New York Times
Those who sit a lot have lower life expectancies, larger bottoms and slower metabolisms.
Van der Ploeg and colleagues from University of Sydney’s School of Public Health in Australia found that sitting for more than 10 hours per day increased your risk of death by 40 percent.
Prolonged sitting also disrupt your metabolic function resulting in increased plasma triglyceride levels, decreased levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and decreased insulin sensitivity.
And prolonged standing may leads to the development of musculoskeletal disorders, especially in your legs, knees and lower back.
Experts recommend a 50:50 sit-stand ratio even though you can stand for as long as you feel comfortable.
Every hour of watching TV cuts 22 minutes off your life.
It is not just watching TV, sitting all day at work can hurt you, too.
It makes you fat, weak and you most likely to get sick.
The question you might asked, Why is sitting so bad for you?
Here is what happens when you sit,
1. Electrical activity in your muscles drops result in a cascade of harmful metabolic effects.
2. Your calorie burning rate would drop to one per minute, a third of what it should be if you have got up and walked.
3. Your insulin effectiveness drops within a single day and your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes rises.
4. And you risked of being obese because the enzymes responsible for breaking down lipids and triglycerides (vacuuming up fat out of your bloodstream) plunged which in turn leads the levels of good (HDL) cholesterol to fall.
You cannot counter the harmful effects of sitting by exercising once in a while.
Even if you exercise everyday but also sit around a lot, you would still have a shorter lifespan compare to people who does not sit much.
Now the good news,
You do not have to run in the New York Marathons to offset all that sitting.
And also, you do not have to run the treadmill at the gym all night after work.
All you need to do is get up every hour or two and walk around for a while.
Or better still, you just have to stand instead of sit.
Remember, in activity does not kill you but it shortens your life. Source: New York Times
Friday, October 19, 2012
A Few Cherries A Day Keep Gout Away
Gout > A Few Cherries A Day Keep Gout Away
Consuming cherry extract may reduce the occurrence of gout by 45 percent.
Eating both fresh cherry and cherry extract lowers the occurrence of gout by 35 percent.
The biggest reduction is when you eat cherry while taking anti-gout medication Allpurinol, they can reduce the occurrence of gout by 75 percent.
According to Dr Allan Gelber who co-wrote the editorial in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism accompanying the study with Professor Zhang Yuqing from Boston University School of Medicine explained that Vitamin C in cherries influence the production of uric acid in your body as one of the reasons why cherry is able to reduce the occurrence of gout.
But he caution that the study does not proved that cherries alone prevent gout attack and that you should continue with your current gout medication.
Gout happens when uric acid crystal built up in your joint.
Your body produces uric acid when it breaks down purines.
Purines are substances found naturally in your body and also contain in food such as organ meats, anchovies, mushrooms and certain seafood.
The researchers discovered that eating cherries over a two days period decreases 35 percent of the risk of having gout attack during that period compare to not eating any cherries.
If any of you after reading this article, consumed cherries to prevent the occurrence of gout, please share your experience with our blog readers.
Source: Arthritis & Rheumatism, Reuters
Posted by: Mo Salle
Read related articles:
• What Causes Gout?
• Managing Gout With Diet
• Gout And Your Diet
Books You Can Buy And Read:
Consuming cherry extract may reduce the occurrence of gout by 45 percent.
Eating both fresh cherry and cherry extract lowers the occurrence of gout by 35 percent.
The biggest reduction is when you eat cherry while taking anti-gout medication Allpurinol, they can reduce the occurrence of gout by 75 percent.
According to Dr Allan Gelber who co-wrote the editorial in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism accompanying the study with Professor Zhang Yuqing from Boston University School of Medicine explained that Vitamin C in cherries influence the production of uric acid in your body as one of the reasons why cherry is able to reduce the occurrence of gout.
But he caution that the study does not proved that cherries alone prevent gout attack and that you should continue with your current gout medication.
Gout happens when uric acid crystal built up in your joint.
Your body produces uric acid when it breaks down purines.
Purines are substances found naturally in your body and also contain in food such as organ meats, anchovies, mushrooms and certain seafood.
The researchers discovered that eating cherries over a two days period decreases 35 percent of the risk of having gout attack during that period compare to not eating any cherries.
If any of you after reading this article, consumed cherries to prevent the occurrence of gout, please share your experience with our blog readers.
Source: Arthritis & Rheumatism, Reuters
Posted by: Mo Salle
Read related articles:
• What Causes Gout?
• Managing Gout With Diet
• Gout And Your Diet
Books You Can Buy And Read:
 | Gout And Its Relations To Diseases Of The Liver And Kidneys |
 | On Gout: Its History, Its Causes And Its Cure |
 | Gout |
Friday, October 12, 2012
Early Signs And Symptoms Of Cancer
You can beat cancer with early detection and treatment.
One third of most cancer can be cured.
To beat cancer at its early stage, a stage when it is highly curable, you should know and be aware of the early signs and symptoms of cancer.
There are many types of cancer, those sickness highlighted here are general signs of certain cancer that you should be aware off.
The following are some general and common cancer signs and symptoms,
Unexplained weight loss
Losing 10% of your body weight within the span of 3 to 6 months for no apparent reasons.
This happens most often with cancers of the pancreas, stomach, esophagus and lung.
Fever
Persistent fever is very common with cancer after it has spread from where it started, making it harder for your body to fight infection.
Fevers are associated with early sign of blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma.
Fatigue
Extreme tiredness even after you have had a good rest.
Fatigue is an important indicator of a growing cancer at its advanced stage.
It also indicates early symptoms for cancers such as leukemia, colon cancer and stomach cancer.
Pain
Most pain due to cancer is a symptom of cancer that has metastasized or spread from where it started.
Back pain can be a symptom for cancer of the colon and rectum.
Shoulder pain a symptom of lung cancer.
Pain in the form of headaches can be associated with brain tumors (malignant and benign).
Stomach pains can be signs of stomach cancer and pancreatic cancer.
Bladder and bowel changes
Look out for changes in your bladder and bowel habit.
Prolong constipation, diarrhea and blood in your stool are symptoms commonly associated with colon cancer but are also related to other types of cancer.
Pain when passing urine, traces of blood in your urine and changes in bladder function such as needing to pass urine more frequent than usual.
These are signs related to bladder or prostate cancer.
Nagging cough or hoarseness
Persistent coughing with blood or mucus can be symptom of lung cancer.
And hoarseness can be a sign of cancer of the voice box (larynx) or thyroid gland.
Other symptoms you should look out for,
• Appearance of none painful lumps, warts or moles
on your body.
• Indigestion and difficulty in swallowing food.
• Unexplained anemia.
5 Types of cancer common in men
1.Prostate
2.Lungs
3.Colorectal
4.Bladder
5.Lymphoma
The above sickness is indicative signs and symptoms of cancer.
By having any of these signs does not mean that you have cancer because many other things also caused these signs and symptoms, too.
You need to be aware of them and monitor the appearances of these signs.
Prolong, persistent, continuous and recurring of these sickness should be a warning to you by taking note of the conditions and consult your doctor.
Delaying your visit to the doctor because of your fear of getting cancer will only make matters worse.
Your early detection and prompt action by relevant physician can help you beat cancer.
One third of most cancer can be cured.
To beat cancer at its early stage, a stage when it is highly curable, you should know and be aware of the early signs and symptoms of cancer.
There are many types of cancer, those sickness highlighted here are general signs of certain cancer that you should be aware off.
The following are some general and common cancer signs and symptoms,
Unexplained weight loss
Losing 10% of your body weight within the span of 3 to 6 months for no apparent reasons.
This happens most often with cancers of the pancreas, stomach, esophagus and lung.
Fever
Persistent fever is very common with cancer after it has spread from where it started, making it harder for your body to fight infection.
Fevers are associated with early sign of blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma.
Fatigue
Extreme tiredness even after you have had a good rest.
Fatigue is an important indicator of a growing cancer at its advanced stage.
It also indicates early symptoms for cancers such as leukemia, colon cancer and stomach cancer.
Pain
Most pain due to cancer is a symptom of cancer that has metastasized or spread from where it started.
Back pain can be a symptom for cancer of the colon and rectum.
Shoulder pain a symptom of lung cancer.
Pain in the form of headaches can be associated with brain tumors (malignant and benign).
Stomach pains can be signs of stomach cancer and pancreatic cancer.
Bladder and bowel changes
Look out for changes in your bladder and bowel habit.
Prolong constipation, diarrhea and blood in your stool are symptoms commonly associated with colon cancer but are also related to other types of cancer.
Pain when passing urine, traces of blood in your urine and changes in bladder function such as needing to pass urine more frequent than usual.
These are signs related to bladder or prostate cancer.
Nagging cough or hoarseness
Persistent coughing with blood or mucus can be symptom of lung cancer.
And hoarseness can be a sign of cancer of the voice box (larynx) or thyroid gland.
Other symptoms you should look out for,
• Appearance of none painful lumps, warts or moles
on your body.
• Indigestion and difficulty in swallowing food.
• Unexplained anemia.
5 Types of cancer common in men
1.Prostate
2.Lungs
3.Colorectal
4.Bladder
5.Lymphoma
The above sickness is indicative signs and symptoms of cancer.
By having any of these signs does not mean that you have cancer because many other things also caused these signs and symptoms, too.
You need to be aware of them and monitor the appearances of these signs.
Prolong, persistent, continuous and recurring of these sickness should be a warning to you by taking note of the conditions and consult your doctor.
Delaying your visit to the doctor because of your fear of getting cancer will only make matters worse.
Your early detection and prompt action by relevant physician can help you beat cancer.
Friday, October 5, 2012
7 Simply Steps To Start Your Day
Your morning routine should influence how you will feel throughout the day.
Do not continuously pressing the snooze button again and again.
You will end up, the last person to wake up, late and rushing frantically.
You may not be a ‘morning’ person but can become one if you are willing to change your morning ritual when you wake up.
Below are some tips to focus on improving your feeling or mood from the moment you awake.
1. Alarm clock
Place your alarm clock a bit further away from your reach so that you need to stretch out or even get up to reach it.
Any stretching movement triggers the wake up mechanism in your brain.
Set your alarm clock 15 minute early, this way you will always be waking up on time.
2.When you wake up
Do not just rush out of your bed.
To get your body ready, from your motionless slumber to the motions of moving transition, do a light stretches and flexes once you are out of bed.
3.Take a deep breath
Breathing properly is important, it control the functions of your body into a state of relaxation.
There is always a sense of anxiety ahead in a stressful day and sometimes you are far from relaxed when you get up.
Try this easy and really effective 2:1 method breathing.
Gently slow down your rate of exhalation so that you can exhale twice as long as you are inhaling.
4.Surroundings
Your surroundings can have an immediate effect on your mood from the moment you wake up.
Waking up surrounded by clutters will not get you off to a right start.
Keep your bedroom neat and as clutter free as possible, pack everything away before you go to bed.
Pay attention to your bedroom decor, choose certain, bedroom colours, mattress and pillows that uplifts you when you wakes up in the morning.
You can have some green plants in your bedroom too.
A bit of greenery can do wonders to enhance your mood and positivity.
5.Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
It is responsible for replacing your liver glycogen that helps you stay focused and remain switched on in the morning.
Select your breakfast carefully.
Do not take sugary breakfast cereals, they gives you quick fix that wears off rapidly.
Eat some combination of protein with carbohydrate to help maintain your alertness throughout the morning.
If you worry that you might feel hungry before you reached to work, consider eating part of your breakfast at home and packed the remainder to have at work.
6.Avoid caffeine
Drinking coffee dehydrate you.
Your body has gone several hours without fluid, what you need is a proper re-hydrating drink.
Take freshly squeezed orange juice or a cup of warm water with a touch of lemon and honey is also a good way to start the day.
Add some ginger to boost your circulatory system.
7.Exercising in the morning
Most of us do not like to exercise in the morning but a bit of exercise will help.
We are not talking about running the full mile or distance.
It is just some activities to increase your body temperature and kick start your metabolism and enzyme activities.
You can do on the spot jogging or just doing a few basic stretches.
If you are thinking of something more energetic in the morning, then ensure that you have a thorough warmed-up.
The above simple changes to your morning ritual will slowly become a habit and second nature to you.
Bleary eyed and groggy mornings will soon be a distant past.
The best ways to start your day refreshed and focused is to begin tomorrow.
Do not continuously pressing the snooze button again and again.
You will end up, the last person to wake up, late and rushing frantically.
You may not be a ‘morning’ person but can become one if you are willing to change your morning ritual when you wake up.
Below are some tips to focus on improving your feeling or mood from the moment you awake.
1. Alarm clock
Place your alarm clock a bit further away from your reach so that you need to stretch out or even get up to reach it.
Any stretching movement triggers the wake up mechanism in your brain.
Set your alarm clock 15 minute early, this way you will always be waking up on time.
2.When you wake up
Do not just rush out of your bed.
To get your body ready, from your motionless slumber to the motions of moving transition, do a light stretches and flexes once you are out of bed.
3.Take a deep breath
Breathing properly is important, it control the functions of your body into a state of relaxation.
There is always a sense of anxiety ahead in a stressful day and sometimes you are far from relaxed when you get up.
Try this easy and really effective 2:1 method breathing.
Gently slow down your rate of exhalation so that you can exhale twice as long as you are inhaling.
4.Surroundings
Your surroundings can have an immediate effect on your mood from the moment you wake up.
Waking up surrounded by clutters will not get you off to a right start.
Keep your bedroom neat and as clutter free as possible, pack everything away before you go to bed.
Pay attention to your bedroom decor, choose certain, bedroom colours, mattress and pillows that uplifts you when you wakes up in the morning.
You can have some green plants in your bedroom too.
A bit of greenery can do wonders to enhance your mood and positivity.
5.Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
It is responsible for replacing your liver glycogen that helps you stay focused and remain switched on in the morning.
Select your breakfast carefully.
Do not take sugary breakfast cereals, they gives you quick fix that wears off rapidly.
Eat some combination of protein with carbohydrate to help maintain your alertness throughout the morning.
If you worry that you might feel hungry before you reached to work, consider eating part of your breakfast at home and packed the remainder to have at work.
6.Avoid caffeine
Drinking coffee dehydrate you.
Your body has gone several hours without fluid, what you need is a proper re-hydrating drink.
Take freshly squeezed orange juice or a cup of warm water with a touch of lemon and honey is also a good way to start the day.
Add some ginger to boost your circulatory system.
7.Exercising in the morning
Most of us do not like to exercise in the morning but a bit of exercise will help.
We are not talking about running the full mile or distance.
It is just some activities to increase your body temperature and kick start your metabolism and enzyme activities.
You can do on the spot jogging or just doing a few basic stretches.
If you are thinking of something more energetic in the morning, then ensure that you have a thorough warmed-up.
The above simple changes to your morning ritual will slowly become a habit and second nature to you.
Bleary eyed and groggy mornings will soon be a distant past.
The best ways to start your day refreshed and focused is to begin tomorrow.
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