Most milk producers treat their dairy cattle with rBGH or rBST ( recombinant bovine growth hormone ) to improve their milk productions, however it also increases udder infections, and pus in the milk. It leads to higher levels of a hormone called insulin-like growth factor ( IGF-1 ) in the milk. High levels of IGF-1 may contribute to breast, prostate, and colon cancers. When the government approved rBGH, it was thought that IGF-1 from milk would be broken down in the human digestive tract. As it turns out, the casein in milk may protect most of it, according to independent studies. This is not 100% proof that this is increasing cancer in humans, but it is banned in most industrialized countries.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GpqwZDbMHU
www.dailylivingcomforts.com
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
A recent study from UCLA - pancreatic cancer
Microwave Popcorn
A senior scientist, Olga Naidenko, PHD for the Environmental Working Group claims a problem with a chemical, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA ), in the lining of the bag are part of a class of compounds that may be linked to infertility in humans, according to a recent study from UCLA. In animal testing, the chemicals cause liver, testicular, and pancreatic cancer. The chemicals are vaporized during microwaving and immigrate into the popcorn. Studies claim that these chemicals stay in your system for years and accumulate. DuPont and other manufactures have promised to phase out PFOA by 2015 under voluntary EPA plan.
Popping natural kernels the old-fashioned way, with real butter, dried seasonings is best. Try mixing popcorn with soup mix.
www.dailylivingcomforts.com
A senior scientist, Olga Naidenko, PHD for the Environmental Working Group claims a problem with a chemical, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA ), in the lining of the bag are part of a class of compounds that may be linked to infertility in humans, according to a recent study from UCLA. In animal testing, the chemicals cause liver, testicular, and pancreatic cancer. The chemicals are vaporized during microwaving and immigrate into the popcorn. Studies claim that these chemicals stay in your system for years and accumulate. DuPont and other manufactures have promised to phase out PFOA by 2015 under voluntary EPA plan.
Popping natural kernels the old-fashioned way, with real butter, dried seasonings is best. Try mixing popcorn with soup mix.
www.dailylivingcomforts.com
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Home Care Licensure approved by IRRC
IRRC ( Independent Regulatory Review Commission ) Approves Licensure Regulations!
On Thursday, October 1st. 2009, the IRRC approved the final regulations to license private duty homecare and registries. They will now go to the Attorney General's office for review before the final is published in the Pennsylvania bulletin.
Regulations are intended by the Department of Health to assure safe, adequate and efficient home care agencies and home care registries. The regulations will benefit all future recipients of services provided by home care agencies and home care registries. Based on partial data collected by the Department to date, this will include approximately 650 home care agencies and home care registries and approximately 800,000 consumers.
Thirty-five other states have licensure programs in place for home care services. Home care agencies and home care registries are not likely to avoid doing business in Pennsylvania because Pennsylvania is adopting a licensure program for home care services. While the cost of doing business in Pennsylvania may be a little higher than in a state that does not have a licensure program, the advantages of providing home care services in a sate with such a high elderly population remain.
The licensure program for home care agencies and registries will cost approximately $1,060,000 by the State Government for the first full year of the program.
There may be a cost to the public in the form of higher charges for care because the home agency or home care registry would need to recoup start-up and ongoing costs of compliance with licensure criteria.
On Thursday, October 1st. 2009, the IRRC approved the final regulations to license private duty homecare and registries. They will now go to the Attorney General's office for review before the final is published in the Pennsylvania bulletin.
Regulations are intended by the Department of Health to assure safe, adequate and efficient home care agencies and home care registries. The regulations will benefit all future recipients of services provided by home care agencies and home care registries. Based on partial data collected by the Department to date, this will include approximately 650 home care agencies and home care registries and approximately 800,000 consumers.
Thirty-five other states have licensure programs in place for home care services. Home care agencies and home care registries are not likely to avoid doing business in Pennsylvania because Pennsylvania is adopting a licensure program for home care services. While the cost of doing business in Pennsylvania may be a little higher than in a state that does not have a licensure program, the advantages of providing home care services in a sate with such a high elderly population remain.
The licensure program for home care agencies and registries will cost approximately $1,060,000 by the State Government for the first full year of the program.
There may be a cost to the public in the form of higher charges for care because the home agency or home care registry would need to recoup start-up and ongoing costs of compliance with licensure criteria.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Celebrate Home Safety Month!
Injury is the sixth leading cause of death among people over age 65, and most of these fatal injuries are related to falls. About 25% of seniors aged 65-74, and 33% or more of those aged 75 or older, report at least one fall in any given year. Although more than 10,000 deaths among older persons in the U.S. are attributed to fall and fall-related injuries each year, this number is likely an understatement of the actual number of deaths in which a fall is a contributing factor.
What can Home Care do to reduce the incidence of falls?
Our services may include but are not limited to:
- Observation and assessment
- Management and evaluation
- In-home assessment to identify those at risk for falling
- Monitoring medication
- Recommend sound environmental designs in living quarters
- Remove environmental barriers
- Assist in identifying properly fitting shoes and clothing
- Modify unsafe behavior
What can Home Care do to reduce the incidence of falls?
Our services may include but are not limited to:
- Observation and assessment
- Management and evaluation
- In-home assessment to identify those at risk for falling
- Monitoring medication
- Recommend sound environmental designs in living quarters
- Remove environmental barriers
- Assist in identifying properly fitting shoes and clothing
- Modify unsafe behavior
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Congestive Heart Failure and Home Care
What is CHF?
Also called heart failure, CHF is the condition in which the heart muscle becomes weakened and lacks the strength to adequately pump blood throughout the body. As a result of this poor circulation, blood and fluid begin collecting in organ tissue. The term "heart failure" should not be confused with cardiac arrest, a situation in which the heart actually stops beating.
WHAT CAN HOME CARE DO FOR PATIENTS WITH CHF?
Our services may include but are not limited to:
-Assistance with ADLs
-Disease process education
-Cardiac assessment
-Weight monitoring
-Transfer technique
-Ambulation technique
-Safety education
-Electrolyte replacement
-Diuretic therapy
-Medication education
-Fluid intake education
-Management and evaluation
-Obeservation and assessment
Also called heart failure, CHF is the condition in which the heart muscle becomes weakened and lacks the strength to adequately pump blood throughout the body. As a result of this poor circulation, blood and fluid begin collecting in organ tissue. The term "heart failure" should not be confused with cardiac arrest, a situation in which the heart actually stops beating.
WHAT CAN HOME CARE DO FOR PATIENTS WITH CHF?
Our services may include but are not limited to:
-Assistance with ADLs
-Disease process education
-Cardiac assessment
-Weight monitoring
-Transfer technique
-Ambulation technique
-Safety education
-Electrolyte replacement
-Diuretic therapy
-Medication education
-Fluid intake education
-Management and evaluation
-Obeservation and assessment
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Fresh Basil and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Basil contains large amounts of (E)-beta-caryophyllene (BCP), which might have a use in treating inflammatory bowel diseases and arthritis. BCP is the only product identified in nature that activates CB2 selectively; it interacts with one of two cannabinoid receptors (CB2), blocking chemical signals that lead to inflammation, without triggering cannabis's mood-altering effects
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
