The National Cholesterol Education Program maintains guidelines to assess the accuracy of methods for measuring cholesterol levels in patients. A recent study published in the journal Clinical Chemistry found that seven leading commercial methods produce results of mixed accuracy when compared to well-established techniques. In 2008, there were several different commercial homogeneous direct measurement methods… Continue reading
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Dental care: oral cancer
About Oral Cancer The term oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth and the pharynx, part of the throat. About two-thirds of oral cancers occur in the mouth and about one-third are found in the pharynx. Oral cancer will be diagnosed in an estimated 35,000 Americans this year and will cause approximately 7,500 deaths. Oral… Continue reading
Healthy food for male fitness? No, it isn’t
Take a moment and consider this logic: Fat-free foods are healthy. Poppins are fat-free. Therefore, poppins are healthy. Make sense? Of course not. But it’s exactly the type of reasoning that food manufacturers want you to use. You see, in our example, we started with a false premise. That’s because the term “fatfree” is often… Continue reading
Mrigi Mudra – pose Deer seal
(m-RIG-ee moo-drah) mrigi = deer mudra = seal Step by Step 1. Ball your right hand into a fist. Press your index and middle fingers into the mound (or base) of your thumb, so they’re held firmly in their curled position. (This mudra is traditionally made with the right hand, but there’s no compelling reason… Continue reading
Reasons for skin tags
A skin tag, also known as an acrochordon, cutaneous papilloma, cutaneous tag, fibroepithelial polyp, fibroma molluscum, fibroma pendulum, papilloma colli, soft fibroma, and Templeton skin tag, is a small tag of skin which may have a peduncle (stalk) – they look like a small piece of soft, hanging skin. They can appear on any part… Continue reading
Diabetic-Friendly Cooking: low-sugar desserts
No Drip Ice Pops Ingredients * 1 cup boiling water * 1 (3 ounce) package fruit flavored gelatin mix * 1 banana * 1 cup plain yogurt Directions 1. Combine boiling water and gelatin in a blender and pulse until gelatin is dissolved. Blend in banana until smooth, then blend in yogurt. Pour mixture into… Continue reading
Diabetic-Friendly Cooking: mainly dishes
Quinoa Side Dish Ingredients * 1 tablespoon butter * 1 cup uncooked quinoa * 2 cups vegetable broth * 2 teaspoons chopped garlic * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley * 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1 small onion, finely chopped * 1 dash fresh lemon juice (optional) Directions 1. Melt… Continue reading
Overcoming nose treat for mental health
A nose job to treat a mental health problem? Teeth whitening to overcome a severe anxiety disorder? These are just two procedures that people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) have traditionally turned to in order to deal with body-related concerns. The excessive use of (and dissatisfaction with) cosmetic treatments, along with obsessive rituals and social… Continue reading