A haitian girl after the disastrous earthquate 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Pancreatic cancer and iPad
Steve Jobs admitted that his health problem was more complex than he originally thought
(http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/01/steve-jobs-heal/) he said that his thin frame was due to the "hormone imbalance" that robbed proteins from the body.
"An APPLE a day - will keep your doctors away"
Jobs had an ooperation for liver transplant in 2Q09 and had some time away from Apple.
A few days ago, Jobs showed off his new toy - iPad - which is said to revolutionise the way we browse the net.
Viewing a number of reviews on the iPad from organiations like CNET, "the Australian", I am very impressed with this new gadget espcially with the price!
So, what causes pancreatic cancer? The real cause is unknown - however risk factors are:
old age, smoking (smokers are three times more likely to have this disease than non-smokers), high fat diet (fruit and vegi diet seems to offer some protection), diabetes, and family history.
Most visible signs are jaundice skin, weight loss, tiredness - the bad news is by the time these signs are seen the tumour has grown to a large size and cancer may have spread to other sites.
CT scan , ultrasound, MRi and biopsy can be used to confirm and determine size and actual location of the cancer.
The most common site that the cancer spread to is the LIVER. (Jobs had a liver transplant)
Treatment? chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery, newer treatments are immunotherapy and hormone therapy.
See, the common threads are good lifestyle: a good diet means enough food (eat to live and not live to eat and enough is enough, more does not equate to better), regular excercise and stable and healthy physical and mental environments.
And yes, I'd like to surf with iPad.
(http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/01/steve-jobs-heal/) he said that his thin frame was due to the "hormone imbalance" that robbed proteins from the body.
"An APPLE a day - will keep your doctors away"
Jobs had an ooperation for liver transplant in 2Q09 and had some time away from Apple.
A few days ago, Jobs showed off his new toy - iPad - which is said to revolutionise the way we browse the net.
Viewing a number of reviews on the iPad from organiations like CNET, "the Australian", I am very impressed with this new gadget espcially with the price!
So, what causes pancreatic cancer? The real cause is unknown - however risk factors are:
old age, smoking (smokers are three times more likely to have this disease than non-smokers), high fat diet (fruit and vegi diet seems to offer some protection), diabetes, and family history.
Most visible signs are jaundice skin, weight loss, tiredness - the bad news is by the time these signs are seen the tumour has grown to a large size and cancer may have spread to other sites.
CT scan , ultrasound, MRi and biopsy can be used to confirm and determine size and actual location of the cancer.
The most common site that the cancer spread to is the LIVER. (Jobs had a liver transplant)
Treatment? chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery, newer treatments are immunotherapy and hormone therapy.
See, the common threads are good lifestyle: a good diet means enough food (eat to live and not live to eat and enough is enough, more does not equate to better), regular excercise and stable and healthy physical and mental environments.
And yes, I'd like to surf with iPad.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thảo dược “mạnh” hơn cả Viagra
Maca roots have been proved to be potent for improving engergy and stamina!
Perhaps one day in the offing one could order a maca milk shake (which is now readily available in Peru).
Studies have shown that maca can improve male impotence, menapausal symptoms and general stamina.
The Vietnamese article below seems to be a direct translation of the English counterpart:
http://nongnghiep.vn/nongnghiepvn/vi-VN/61/158/5/90/90/19630/Default.aspx
http://health.discovery.com/centers/sex/libido/maca_02.html
Perhaps one day in the offing one could order a maca milk shake (which is now readily available in Peru).
Studies have shown that maca can improve male impotence, menapausal symptoms and general stamina.
The Vietnamese article below seems to be a direct translation of the English counterpart:
http://nongnghiep.vn/nongnghiepvn/vi-VN/61/158/5/90/90/19630/Default.aspx
http://health.discovery.com/centers/sex/libido/maca_02.html
Statins
Many times I wondered why the "statins" are discussed in the Cardiovacular chapter in the Aust. Med.Handbook (AMH).
In developed countries like Aust, people enjoy life perhaps a little too much - good food, excellent TV, DVDs we tend to overeat, we tend to sit and watch more shows and hence we perform less and less physical excercise. Food and TV shows (and of course Sex) are the main source to relieve boredom - IMHO.
The questions are -
- when should one start to take a statin?
- can fish oil be used in place of a statin?
- what are the healthy range for cholesterol?
- how often should cholesterol levels be measured?
The most prominent side effect of statins is myopathy. Many times patients complained to me that they felt weak in the legs.
Apart from atorvastatin and rosuvastatin, statins are preferred to be taken once at night.
Pravastatin has less drug interactions.
New research suggests that higher doses of statin may not always work to prevent diseases of the coronary artery
(http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_higher-statin-doses-may-not-prevent-coronary-artery-disease_1336742)
In developed countries like Aust, people enjoy life perhaps a little too much - good food, excellent TV, DVDs we tend to overeat, we tend to sit and watch more shows and hence we perform less and less physical excercise. Food and TV shows (and of course Sex) are the main source to relieve boredom - IMHO.
The questions are -
- when should one start to take a statin?
- can fish oil be used in place of a statin?
- what are the healthy range for cholesterol?
- how often should cholesterol levels be measured?
The most prominent side effect of statins is myopathy. Many times patients complained to me that they felt weak in the legs.
Apart from atorvastatin and rosuvastatin, statins are preferred to be taken once at night.
Pravastatin has less drug interactions.
New research suggests that higher doses of statin may not always work to prevent diseases of the coronary artery
(http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_higher-statin-doses-may-not-prevent-coronary-artery-disease_1336742)
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