Arguing Once More Against "Death Gives Life Meaning"
Deathism is a label of convenience for any philosophy or outlook that regards death as a good thing. These worldviews also tend to be in favor of both degenerative aging and the involuntary nature of death - that we are forced to die regardless of what we might think on the subject. A deathist is someone who holds such a viewpoint. One of the more sensible comments I've seen on deathism in general is this:
Such is human nature, that if we were all hit on the head with a baseball bat once a week, philosophers would soon discover many amazing benefits of being hit on the head with a baseball bat: It toughens us, renders us ...
Source: Fight Aging! - July 3, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Reason Tags: Activism, Advocacy and Education Source Type: blogs
Salmon Salad Extraordinaire
This is another followup on my post “Eating for Your Health.” If you’ve been meaning to add more fish to your weekly diet, but can’t seem to get yourself motivated, then try this recipe. It is so tasty and delicious, you won’t believe that it’s good for you!!! This is a Paleo recipe, but you don’t have to be Paleo to eat or enjoy this. Here’s the recipe:
Salmon Salad Extraordinaire Recipe
Salmon Salad Ingredients
Multiply this recipe to make larger batches. I usually make 2-3 cans at a time and put it in the very bottom of my fridge which is always really cold. It stays good...
Source: Life Learning Today - June 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AgentSully Tags: Happy Healthy Living Recipes delicious Paleo salad salmon salmon salad Source Type: blogs
Thank You, Canadians—We're With You
K. William Watson
The Department of Agriculture has refused to comply with World Trade Organization rules even after U.S. country-of-origin labeling (COOL) regulations were conclusively determined to be incompatible with international trade obligations. In short, the U.S. law imposes dramatic and unwarranted costs on any American meat processors who buy foreign cattle. This is harmful to Canadian cattle raisers in a way that does not serve any public interest in the United States.
In preparation for possible retaliation to continued U.S. refusal to abide by the WTO decision, the Canadian government released today a ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 7, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: K. William Watson Source Type: blogs
Are natural colorants safe?
Here’s an interesting discussion that started in response to our post on Burts Bees Shimmer lipstick.
Grape skin extract as a colorant
In that post we mentioned that carmine, one of the colorants used in this product, comes from crushed insect bodies. Emma, one of our astute Facebook fans, commented that the product should not be considered vegetarian since it includes insect parts. Another reader, Katrina, then recommended using grape skin extract as a colorant instead of carmine. We did a quick check on grape skin extract and saw that it is approved as a colorant for food and beverage so we assume it’s ac...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
Leonardo DiCaprio Raises Over a Million Bucks for Charity, 27 Unexpected Foods to Grill and More!
Great Gatbsy star Leonardo DiCaprio raised $1.5 million for charity at the 2013 Cannes amfAR gala by auctioning off a seat next to him on Virgin's Galatic Space flight. (If we had a million bucks, we'd do the same!) [E! Online]
Breaking out the grill this weekend? Try cooking up some unusual foods, like oysters, ice cream and grapes. Yum! [Greatist] (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - May 24, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Morning Scoop celebrity charity cooking grilling hair health news sleep summer work Source Type: blogs
Cold Smoothie Ideas Perfect for Warmer Weather
As a sports nutritionist, ultra marathoner, busy working mom, and health nut… I love smoothies, especially in warmer weather. They’re quick, easy, and cold! Making them yourself is usually the best way to go because you control the ingredients to keep them good-for-you.
Last week I was on WBAL in Baltimore sharing some of my favorite warm weather smoothie recipes. You can watch the whole video here, visit WBAL’s website for the full recipes, or check out some of the highlights below:
“Red Recharger” Recovery Smoothie
For all those athletes out there, whether you run, swim, bike (or do all three&...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - May 15, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy exercise food recipes cherries peanuts recovery nutrition silk smoothies soymilk sports nutrition Source Type: blogs
Health news
■ First up, great news if you like Dom Perignon:
"[N]ew research suggests three glasses of bubbly a week can improve your memory ... a regular tipple of champagne can help prevent brain disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease."
Apparently, a compound found in certain grapes used in producing champagne - phenolic acid - can act as a memory aid.
Cheers!
■ In somewhat of a medical miracle, an Aussie who had been declared clinically dead for over half an hour was "brought back to life by a brand new resuscitation technique ... testing a mechanical CPR machine, which performs constant chest comp...
Source: InsureBlog - May 14, 2013 Category: Medical Lawyers and Insurers Source Type: blogs
Non-profit ? Or Beyond Profit !
I had the good fortune to meet Harold Rosen , the CEO of Grass Roots Business Fund in Mumbai, at a meeting they held for the Mumbai Angels, of which I am a member. GRBF has have been doing some great work with helping social entrepreneurs create businesses which are sustainable, scalable and have a social impact . He talks about converting Social enterprise ( with a capital S ) to a social Enterprise with a capital E. The logical extension would be to create a Social Enterprise with both a capital S and a capital E !
Is it possible to achieve that balance between doing both social good and being profitable ? This is...
Source: The Patient's Doctor - April 23, 2013 Category: Obstetricians and Gynecologists Tags: Venture capital Harold Rosen Business Healthwise Mumbai Nonprofit organization Financial Services Social enterprise Source Type: blogs
Old Dogs and New Tricks
Today as I was standing in the shower with my old dog while she walked constant circles around me, undoubtedly trying to wrangle me; I realized how much we have in common. Pets of all kinds are always teaching us so many lessons and this dog, our dear Annie, has been quite a teacher. Shall we look at some of the ways we are similar to our old dogs, especially when it involves learning new tricks?
First of all, let’s all agree puppies are cute.
Youngsters and puppies can get away with so much, don’t you think?
Cute, however, isn’t everything; there’s a lot to be said for experience.
Maybe that’s a bit of “sour g...
Source: Life with Chronic Pain - April 4, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: admin Tags: Chronic pain therapy dogs pet therapy pets Source Type: blogs
Who are the microbes on your fruits and veggies?
Nice paper from Jonathan Leff and Noah Fierer in PLOS One: Bacterial Communities Associated with the Surfaces of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Abstract: Fresh fruits and vegetables can harbor large and diverse populations of bacteria. However, most of the work on produce-associated bacteria has focused on a relatively small number of pathogenic bacteria and, as a result, we know far less about the overall diversity and composition of those bacterial communities found on produce and how the structure of these communities varies across produce types. Moreover, we lack a comprehensive view of the potential effects of diff...
Source: The Tree of Life - March 31, 2013 Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Jonathan Eisen Source Type: blogs
USMLE Questions – Characteristic Disease Findings
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is designed to emphasize knowledge of clinical scenarios and clinical pearls, even on Step I. Listed below are some commonly encountered disease findings and characteristics.
Feature
Disease
45, X chromosome
Turner’s syndrome
5-HIAA increased in urine
Carcinoid syndrome
Aganglionic rectum
Hirschsrpung’s disease
Apple-core sign on barium enema
Colon cancer
Arched back (opisthotonos)
Tetanus
Argyll-Robertson pupil
Syphilis
Ash leaf on forehead
Tuberous sclerosis
Auer rods
Acute myelogenous leukemia
Austin Flint murmur
Aortic regurgitation...
Source: Inside Surgery - January 18, 2013 Category: Surgeons Authors: Editor Tags: Surgpedia USMLE diseases findings VMA water hammer pulse Source Type: blogs
Americans Still Not Eating Healthy, Study Says. Is There an Easier Way?
A study has found that Americans rarely eat salad, the reason: it's difficult to prepare. Getting the fresh ingredients, cleaning, cutting, preparing. However, oncologists suggest that you eat 5 fresh fruits and vegetables daily - making salad an important dish. It's ingredients are raw, hence the vitamins and nutrients aren't destroyed by high temperatures.
While bagged salads are a convenient option, most are washed in a water-chlorine bath - and the price over a head of lettuce is a difficult hurdle for some customers. In our hurried days, we don;t always make the best food choices, and the inconvenience of preparing s...
Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog - January 10, 2013 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Authors: admin Source Type: blogs
Home
He's home.
This is not my disease.
I can not change him.
I cannot fix him.
He is going to die.
This is his life, not mine.
There is no reason for me to get upset because I cannot change him.
These are his choices.
I am the only person who can make myself happy.
Just some of the mantras that help me get through each day, moment by moment.
Things are going pretty well.
As long as I remind myself of the above...moment by moment.
He is very happy to be home. We have so much to do. So many decisions to be made. But not today. His dad and brother are here and that is more than enough stress fo...
Source: Wife of a Diabetic - December 10, 2012 Category: Diabetes Source Type: blogs
Weight loss for the new you
WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE NEW YOUOver 50% of Americans are overweight. Are you one of them? To begin the Battle of the Bulge, you must locate your enemy before your battle can begin.You may crave food at all times of the day, except at meal times. You may be just eating because it’s something to do, and eating helps you forget about your worries and anxieties. At dinner and lunch you eat sensibly in front of others, but when alone, wow do you pig out.Most of us spend very little time eating our meals, are always hurried. The body does not have enough time to adjust the feeling of fullnes...
Source: Dr. Needles Medical Blogs - September 27, 2010 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Tags: WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE NEW YOU Source Type: blogs
