tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39123375095508880102024-02-20T09:57:44.637-05:00Daily Living Comforts, IncA leading senior home care agency delivering quality home care including home helper, companion and personal care services - and respite care services for friends and family members who are serving as caregivers. Services are available 7 days a week, 1 to 24 hours a day; including weekends and holidays all throughout Bucks and Philadelphia Counties, PA! Finding home care agencies that focus on quality and deliver quality care services can be difficult.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-2560585105581756392011-04-06T14:55:00.000-04:002011-04-06T14:55:14.185-04:00Save up to 75% on your prescription medications with RxCut EqualizerUsing your free RxCut Card guarantees every user the absolute lowest price possible; which equals = their insurance Co-payment, the pharmacy retail price or the RxCut discount, whichever is less. Don't be fooled into paying higher prices...always ask...what is my RxCut price? If you don't have insurance use the card and save more.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-13383150488839639322011-03-31T20:43:00.000-04:002011-03-31T20:43:27.267-04:00Bucks County Home Care | Elderly Care Philadelphia: Newtown, Langhorne, Bensalem, PA<a href="http://dailylivingcomforts.com/?sms_ss=blogger&at_xt=4d951f3eea0f3503%2C0">Bucks County Home Care Elderly Care Philadelphia: Newtown, Langhorne, Bensalem, PA</a>Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-26343383412725431772011-03-24T14:18:00.000-04:002011-03-24T14:18:28.825-04:00Tibion Bionic LegThe Tibion Bionic Leg is a wearable, battery-powered robotic device---assists stroke patients to regain their lost gait. The Bionic Leg is not a prosthesis. Instead, the Bionic Leg is a rehabilitation device used under the direction of a physical therapist. It demands the patient put at least a little force on their affected leg, and computer-driven motors within the Bionic Leg provide the additional force needed to enable the patient to participate in rehab exercises. During a period of weeks, constant repetition and slow reduction of Bionic-Leg support helps patients reprogram their brain to use alternate brain regions to control their gait. Even patients who are 10 years post stroke have regained substantial function, at lease leaving their wheelchairs and walking with a cane. More than a dozen rehabilitation hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and outpatient clinics are now using Tibion Bionic Leg.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-12987955327251487902011-02-24T10:49:00.000-05:002011-02-24T10:49:10.494-05:00Alternative Medicine<strong>The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) classifies complementary and alternative medicine therapies into five categories:</strong><br />
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<strong><u>Alternative medical systems.</u></strong> These systems are built on complete systems of theory and practice and include holistic medicine and naturopathic medicine; developed in the Western culture and Chinese medicine and Ayurveda medicine; developed in ancient Eastern cultures.<br />
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<strong><u>Mind-body intervention.</u></strong> This uses a variety of techniques to enhance the mind’s capacity to affect the body’s functions and systems. Techniques include cognitive behavioral therapy, meditation, prayer, mental healing, art, music, and dance therapy.<br />
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<strong><u>Biologically-based therapies.</u></strong> These therapies use substances found in nature, such as herbs, foods, and vitamins, and include dietary supplements, herbal products, and natural substances.<br />
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<strong><u>Manipulative and body-based methods.</u></strong> These methods heal using the movement of one or more body parts and may include chiropractic, osteopathic manipulation, and massage.<br />
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<strong><u>Energy therapies.</u></strong> There are two types of therapies that use energy fields. Bio-field therapy manipulates our bio-fields by applying pressure and/or manipulating the body by placing hands in, or through, these fields. Qigong, reiki, and therapeutic and healing touch are included in this type of therapy. Bio-electromagnetic-based therapies involve the unconventional use of electromagnetic fields, such as pulsed fields, magnetic fields, or direct current fields.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-19293428955200249202010-12-01T16:07:00.003-05:002010-12-01T17:16:32.819-05:00Medical MarijuaniaOver the past few years there has been an astounding amount of medical evidence that marijuana may play a significant role in slowing the progression of alzheimer's disease. The primary ingredient in marijuana is THC and THC is suspected to prevent damaging neural deposits from forming deep in the brain. These deposit have been known for the overall degeneration causing the disease.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-76211798701261059712010-08-19T12:58:00.003-04:002010-08-19T13:11:02.583-04:00Calorie ConundrumAccroding to a recent study, people believe that organic cookies contain 40% fewer calories than regular - a myth that can lead to overeating. Organic cookies such as Newman's Own Organics, Newman-O's contain 325 calories, per five cookies, compared to Oreo sandwich cookies containing 267. Treat organic cookies like any other dessert - moderation.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-54860644285231412962010-04-26T15:29:00.002-04:002010-04-26T15:32:40.169-04:00Boost recall 29%People who doodle while listening to a recorded message had nearly 1/3 better recall of the details than those who didn't draw, according to a study published in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology. "Doodling acts as a buffer against daydreaming," explains researcher Jackie Andreade, PhD. It provided just enough distraction to stop you from drifting off, but you can still focus on what is being said."Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-25123318409050982572010-03-08T20:42:00.000-05:002010-03-08T20:43:30.616-05:00Lymes Disease<a href="http://www.underourskin.com/">WWW.underourskin.com</a>Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-89036187562660056522010-02-21T12:52:00.002-05:002010-02-21T13:15:22.464-05:00SMOOTH YOUR SKIN<strong>FILL UP ON THESE:</strong><br /><strong>CANNED LIGHT TUNA. </strong>This kitchen staple is packed with selenium, and antioxidant that protects skin cells against sun damage that can lead to skin cancer. People whose blood has the highest levels of selenium had a 57% lower rate of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">developing</span> basal cell carcinoma and a 64% <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">reduction</span> in squamous cell carcinoma, compared with those with the lowest levels, according to a 2009 Australian study of almost 500 adults. Other selenium sources include turkey and fortified instant cereal. The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">DV</span> for selenium is 55 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">mcg</span>, the amount found in a little less than 3 ounces of canned light tuna.<br /><strong>DARK CHOCOLATE.</strong> New research shows that women who consumed a daily drink containing 2 tablespoons of high-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">flavanoid</span> cocoa powder for 12 weeks had skin that was significantly smoother, retained more moisture, and had better circulation. Grotto says you can achieve the same effect with a daily ounce of high-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">flavanoid</span> dark chocolate.<br /><strong>BACK TEA WITH CITRUS PEAL. </strong>Long-time tea drinkers enjoy half the risk of skin cancer - especially if they sip two or more cups each day, according to a 2007 Dartmouth Medical School study. That's possible due to tea's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">polyphenols</span>, which may help protect against UV radiation. Brew tea with citrus peel to boost its anticancer powers even more. The combined <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">theaflavins</span> in black tea and the d-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Limonene</span> in citrus reduced the risk of squamous cell carcinoma by 88%, says research from a University of Arizona College of Public Health study.<br /><strong>CARROT JUICE. </strong>Once cup of carrot juice (which is equal to 1 pound of of carrots) contains 22 mg of beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant that several studies show can help protect skin against sunburn. And the more you drink, the more protection you build up.<br /><strong>AVOID THIS:</strong><br /><strong>ALCOHOL. </strong>Scientists aren't exactly sure why, but drinking more than two alcoholic beverages a day raises your risk of basal cell carcinoma by up to 30%, according to research at Harvard School of Public Health.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-88228787065553674722010-02-21T12:38:00.003-05:002010-02-21T12:48:04.089-05:00BOOST YOUR MEMORY<strong>FILL UP ON THESE:</strong><br /><strong>APPLES. </strong>Eating two or three apples a day increases levels of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">acetylcholine</span>, a neurotransmitter crucial to maintaining memory that tends to decrease with age, according to research from the University of Massachusetts. Additionally, antioxidants in the fruit protect brain cells from free radical damage.<br /><strong>CHICKEN BREAST. </strong>In a study of more than 6,000 people conducted by the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging and CDC, those who ate foods high in niacin, like chicken breast, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">yellowfin</span> tuna, and Chinook salmon, had a 70% lower risk of mental decline and Alzheimer's. Aim for at least 14 mg of niacin daily, the amount in 3.5 ounces of roasted skinless chicken breast.<br /><strong>COFFEE.</strong> People who drank three to five cups of filtered java a day reduced their risk of dementia and Alzheimer's by 65%, according to results from a Finnish/Swedish study of more than 1,400 people over 2 decades by the University of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kuopio</span> and published in the <em>Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.</em><br /><strong>AVOID THIS:</strong><br /><strong>LIVER. </strong>This meat - along with turnip greens and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">shiitake</span> mushrooms - has large amounts of copper. A diet high in this mineral (2,750 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">mcg</span> daily) is associated with a faster rate of cognitive decline by the equivalent of 19 years, research shows, if eaten along with a diet high in saturated and trans fats.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-16988728637742822052010-02-16T20:04:00.003-05:002010-02-16T20:24:48.931-05:00PARSLEY THE URINARY TRACT AID<strong>TRADITION SAYS: </strong>Parsley root can be used for diseases of the urinary tract, wrote botanist and apothecary John Parkinson in a treatment recommendation he prepared for the Queen of England in 1629. Centuries later, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Boericke's</span> <em>Homeopathic <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Materia</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Medica</span> </em>recommended parsley for urinary tract ailments, as did <em>The Electric <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Materia</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Medica</span>, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, </em>a manual of the Eclectics, a group of US physicians who practiced from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s and were famous for their use of North American <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">botanicals</span>.<br />Of course, after you've eaten all those onions, you'll also need this breath freshener of yore. "The strong smell of onions is quite taken away by the eating of parsley leaves," counseled Parkinson.<br /><strong>RESEARCH PROVES: </strong>According to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yarnell's</span> 2002 <em>World Journal of Urology </em>review of several animal studies, parsley roots do increase urine output. The German Commission E, a regulatory body, has approved the plant for cystitis and other urinary tract disorders.<br /><strong>GET THE <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">BENEFIT</span>: </strong>If you have a urinary tract infection or a similar discomfort, try drinking three daily cups of tea, each made with 2 g of common parsley (you don't need just the roots), or taking 2 to 4 ml of tincture 3 times each day for the duration of the condition.<br />To benefit the urinary tract long-term, eat parsley leaves regularly, advises <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yarnell</span>. Munch on the sprig decorating your restaurant meal; at home, add chopped leaves to omelets, salads, and hot dishes. One more benefit of eating it: Parkinson's breath-freshening advice will work as well for you as it did for the Queen of England, thanks to parsley's odor-zapping chlorophyll.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-68981002472443806652010-02-16T19:35:00.002-05:002010-02-16T19:58:36.752-05:00CAYENNE THE PAIN FIGHTER<strong>TRADITION SAYS:</strong> Columbus is credited with transporting cayenne peppers- also called <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">chiles</span>, after their Aztec name, <em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">chil</span> - </em>from the New World to the Old. Consumed in the Americas for some 7,000 years, the fiery-flavored pods reminded the explorer of black <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pepper</span>, a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">highly</span> prized - and pricey - spice in Europe at the time. The easy-to-grow <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">chile</span> quickly assumed a central role in traditional cookery and remedies worldwide; folk <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">medicine</span> practitioners used it for everything from pain relief to aphrodisiacs.<br /><strong>RESEARCH PROVES: </strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Capsaicin</span>, the ingredient that fives cayenne its heat, is best known today for pain relief - easing muscle aches, postoperative discomfort, and arthritis. Studies show that it tamps down chemical messengers that transmit pain messages in the brain.<br />The latest research indicates that the sizzling spice may also assist in weight control. A 2009 paper in the <em>American Journal of Clinical Nutrition </em>reports that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">capsaicin</span>-related compounds helped people lose abdominal fat. Cayenne also appears to control blood sugar. Study participants who ate lunch containing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">capsaicin</span> had higher blood levels of a sugar-regulating hormone and less <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">ghrelin</span>, the "hunger hormone," than those who ate a bland mean, reported the <em>European Journal of Nutrition </em>last year.<br /><strong>GET THE BENEFIT: </strong>For pain relief, follow package instructions on OTC <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">capsaicin</span> ointments and creams, including <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zostrix</span> or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Capzasin</span>-HP Arthritis Pain Relief, available in drugstores or online. No dose has been established for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">weight</span> control; however, cayenne peppers are on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">FDA's</span> Generally Recognized As Safe list, so you can add fresh <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">chiles</span> to taste in your favorite dishes (or, more conveniently, powdered cayenne, available in supermarkets). Chop finely, then cook them in soups and stews or add then uncooked to salad dressings.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-42830896724595414592010-02-12T14:23:00.002-05:002010-02-12T14:36:13.109-05:00PROMOTE DIGESTION<span style="font-weight: bold;">FILL UP ON THESE:<br />BLUEBERRIES. </span>These colorful berries aren't just good for your brain. They contain high concentrations of anthocyanins, compounds that can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by 33%, according to a study of more than 6,000 people published in <span style="font-style: italic;">Cancer Epidemiolgy, Biomarkers & Prevention. </span>Grotto recommends eating a daily cup of blueberries-or cherries, strawberries, or Concord grapes, which also contain anthocyanins.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">POPCORN. </span>This popular snack is rich in insoluble fiber, which helps keep your digestive system moving. Snacking on 3 cups of air-popped (not microwave) popcorn twice a week can reduce your risk of diverticular disease, a painful inflammation of the intestine, by 28%, according to a 2008 study published in the <span style="font-style: italic;">Journal of the American Medical Association. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">BANANAS.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span></span> </span>Add a banana to your daily morning cereal to get a healthy dose of protease inhibitors, compounds that fight off <span style="font-style: italic;">H. pylori</span>, the bacteria that researchers believe is the cause of most stomach ulcers.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AVOID THESE:<br />DRIED PLUMS. </span>Although filled with healthy fiber, dried plums are also high in sorbitol, a sugar alcohol that in large quantities can cause gas, bloating, and sometimes diarrhea. Grotto suggests limiting your intake to four or five plums a day or substituting a sorbitol-free dried fruit, such as apricots.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-16354968561086942302010-02-12T14:10:00.002-05:002010-02-12T14:19:57.891-05:00STRENGTHEN YOUR BONES<span style="font-weight: bold;">FILL UP ON THESE:<br />LEAN TOP SIRLOIN. </span>A 4-ounce of this cut (grass- or grain-fed) provides more than half the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DV</span> (8 mg) of zinc, a bone-protecting mineral. Research shows that low levels of zinc are associated with brittle bones in middle-aged women. If you prefer seafood, an Alaskan king crab leg packs 10 mg.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BROCCOLI. </span>Broccoli is bursting with vitamin K, which helps your body transport calcium and metabolizes the mineral into your skeleton. Several studies found that vitamin K not only boosts bone mineral density in osteoporosis sufferers but also reduces fracture rates. As a result, the Institute of Medicine upped its daily recommendation to 90 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">mcg</span> for women and 120 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">mcg</span> for men (3.5 ounces of broccoli contains 141 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">mcg</span>). Other good sources include broccoli <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">rabe</span> and spinach.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AVOID THIS:<br />SALT. </span>Excess sodium increases the amount of calcium excreted in the urine. Over time, this could lead to significant bone loss, say British researchers. Grotto recommends limiting sodium intake to 2,300 mg daily.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-62346069469868517372010-02-09T11:03:00.002-05:002010-02-09T11:25:35.617-05:00PROTECT YOUR HEART<strong>FILL UP ON THESE.</strong><br /><strong>BARLEY: </strong>This grain can blast <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">LDL</span> ("bad" cholesterol) and triglycerides, lowering your <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">total</span> cholesterol an average of 13 points - without affecting your <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">HDL</span> ("good" cholesterol) levels, according to a 2009 research review. Barley contains beta-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">glucan</span>, a type of soluble fiber that binds with cholesterol to whisk it from the body, explains David Grotto, RD, the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">author</span> of <em>101 Optimal <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Life</span> Foods. </em>A cup and a half of cooked pearled barley contains 3 g of soluble fiber, the daily amount recommended by the FDA.<br /><strong>PINTO BEANS:</strong> Like barley, pinto beans contain <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">cholesterol</span>-fighting beta-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">glucan</span>. In one study, participants with mild insulin resistance (a precursor to high cholesterol) who ate 1/2 cup of pinto beans daily dropped 19 points from their total count in 8 weeks, including a 13-point decrease in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">LDL</span>.<br /><strong>GRAPES:</strong> Consuming just 1 1/4 cups of grapes can prevent the damaging effects of a high-fat meal that can slow circulation and increase risk of coronary heart <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">disease</span>, say researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH. A daily dose of grapes improves bolled vessel health in general, scientists believe, because the fruit contains high levels of antioxidants called <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">polyphenols</span>.<br /><strong>MACADAMIA NUTS:</strong> An Australian study published in the <em>Journal of Nutrition </em>found that when men with high cholesterol ate between 1 and 3 ounces of macadamia nuts per day for 1 month, their <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">LDL</span> dropped by 5.3%, while their <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">HDL</span> rose by 7.9%. The nuts, researchers concluded, increased the amount of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">MUFAs</span>) in the blood. One ounce is adequate for most people.<br /><strong>MINERAL WATER:</strong> The magnesium and calcium plentiful in most mineral waters (like San <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pellegrino</span>, which has 56 mg magnesium and 208 mg calcium) are both potential blood pressure reducers. In a Swedish study, 70 men and women ages 45 to 64 with borderline hypertension experienced a significant decrease in blood pressure after 4 weeks of drinking 1 liter of mineral (not seltzer) water daily.<br /><strong>AVOID THESE.</strong><br /><strong>ENERGY DRINKS: </strong>The caffeine and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">guarana</span> that are often added to energy drinks can make your blood pressure skyrocket, says John La Puma, MD, the author of C<em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">hef</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">MD's</span> Big Book of Culinary Medicine.</em>Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-71047190179615732352010-02-08T15:06:00.002-05:002010-02-08T15:18:33.109-05:00Clear Your Lungs<strong>FILL UP ON THESE.</strong><br /><strong>Pears: </strong>These fruits contain quercetin, a powerful flavonoid that may protect the lungs. A Dutch study of more than 13,000 people found that those who ate the most pears (as well as apples, which also contain quercetin) had the best lung function, while an Australian study discovered a strong association between high pear and apple consumption and lower risk of asthma.<br /><strong>Edamame: </strong>Lung cancer victims tend to ahve low levels of phytoestrogens, important plant compunds, according to a study in the <em>Journal of the American Medical Association</em>. Women who ate the highest quantities of foods conainting phytoestrogens, such as edamame, tofu, and lentils, slashed their lung cancer risk by 34%.<br /><strong>Brown Rice:</strong> This grain is high in selenium, which may help keep lung-damaging free radicals from forming. A New Zealand study found that people who got the most selenium were nearly 2 times less likely to develop asthma as those who got the least. You'll meet the DV of 55 mcg with a few servings of selenium-rich foods, such as whole wheat bread, chicken, and eggs.<br /><strong>AVOID THESE.</strong><br /><strong>Soft Drinks:</strong> If you have asthma, skip soft drinks, advises La Puma. Many contain food additives such as sodium benzoate, MSG, and sulfites, which can exacerbate symptoms.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-64648955579624353472010-01-19T15:37:00.003-05:002010-01-19T15:43:05.965-05:00Easier, More effective CPRGiving only chest compressions - without mouth-to-mouth produces a better outcome for people in cardiac arrest. Enough oxygen remains in the blood, so a rescuer should focus only on compressions. This is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">huge</span>: Each minute that passes before resuscitation starts decreases survival by 10% said ER physician Travis Stork, MDDaily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-83087744492991237142010-01-09T15:47:00.002-05:002010-01-09T15:53:47.140-05:00Lemon Balm and reduced dimentia & agitationLemon Balm cut agitation in patients with severe <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">dementia</span> and Alzheimer's patients, reports a 2002 study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Lemon balm appears to calm an overactive thyroid, according to Eric <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yarnell</span>, ND, an assistant professor of botanical medicine at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bastyr</span> University. <br /><br />For Lemon balm's calming effects, try a daily tea made with one-half to one full dropper of tincture or 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried herb steeped in 1 cup of hot water for 5 to 10 minutes, says herbalist Linda Different Cloud, a PhDDaily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-53336165964406612942009-12-15T14:05:00.003-05:002009-12-15T14:10:42.089-05:00Painproof your jointsOlive Oil.<br /><br />Just 2 teaspoons of olive oil a day may signifcantly improve morning stiffness, joint pain, and fatigue, according to a Brazilian study. High intakes of olive oil may reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis by up to 61%.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-39281204163634143412009-11-19T12:54:00.002-05:002009-11-19T12:59:59.592-05:00Women 55-65 & Tai ChiWhen women from ages 55 to 65 practiced tai chi for a minimal of 4 times a week raised their disease-fighting cells by nearly 32% over a 4 month period, said researchers of Shanghai University of Sport. Also, practicing a week before your flu shot can boost it's effectiveness by as much as 17%, found a student at University of Illinois.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-70009403962471716712009-11-12T17:28:00.006-05:002009-11-12T17:40:23.088-05:00Googling fights dimentia, suggest studiesOlder adults with little Internet experience showed increased activity in key brain regions after googling the Internet for an hour a day for two weeks.<br /><br />"It's not so much the Internet itself as it is the seeking of new information and keeping your brain stimulated with new things," said study team member Susan Bookheimer, a neuroscientist at the University of California, Los Angeles.<br /><br />There were 24 volunteers between the ages of 55 to 78. Half of the volunteers had very little experience with the Internet and the other half was familiar.<br /><br />After the experiment was performed, brain scans were taken. Scans showed increased activity in novices' middle frontal gyri and inferior gyri and they became equal to the volunteers with experience with the web.<br /><br />It's not clear whether the brain improvements are temporary, but it seems keeping the brain active with new things, and searching the web is less likely to bore user after prolonged use, like playing puzzles or a new hobby.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-68540203374624714702009-11-04T09:13:00.003-05:002009-11-04T10:34:41.051-05:00MedicalizationMany older people are summoned by their general <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">practitioner</span> for an annual health check. During a routine visit they may be told they have hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol; that they obese; eat unhealthily and drink too much. As a result, many are started on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">prescription</span> drugs.<br /><br />Do we fully understand what is the difference between relative and absolute risk before started on a regime of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">prescriptions</span> drugs? We rely on reasoning that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">prescriptions</span> reduce the risk by 25-35% and all with apparent risks should be treated the same. Is reasoning brought on by comparisons made by the treatment in question with no treatment, placebo, or another pill? Did you know it is said that about 75 mildly hypertensive elderly people may have to be treated before one is treated, preventing a stroke. Often, in the 74 others, scant attention is paid to potential side effects <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">derived</span> from treatments. It is said the cardiovascular system becomes more rigid with advancing age, and reduction of mild hypertension can lead to vertigo. This side effect in elderly people adds a hazard of falling, hence the relative risk has now lead to an elderly who may not have ever been an absolute risk now being a patient due a fall. Blockers may lower blood pressure, they can also slow activity, mental and physical.<br /><br />The actual evidence for the benefit of treating any risk factor in age groups over 70 needs much more consideration when applied to an individual. Prevention among young and middle aged adults should be encouraged and supported, but should treatment equally fit the elderly? It seems fewer elderly people are allowed to enjoy being healthy and become patients due to side effects of prescriptions prescribed in the possibility of overdiagnosis, overtreatment, and unnecessary anxiety.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-84599746674967244332009-10-28T10:45:00.003-04:002009-10-28T12:06:47.936-04:00There's not 100% proof, however...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.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GpqwZDbMHU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GpqwZDbMHU</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailylivingcomforts.com/">www.dailylivingcomforts.com</a>Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-81972727572540840662009-10-23T12:08:00.003-04:002009-10-23T12:35:14.795-04:00A recent study from UCLA - pancreatic cancerMicrowave Popcorn<br /><br />A senior scientist, Olga <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Naidenko</span>, PHD for the Environmental Working Group claims a problem with a chemical, including <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">perfluorooctanoic</span> acid (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">PFOA</span> ), 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 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">chemicals</span> 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 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">PFOA</span> by 2015 under voluntary EPA plan. <br /><br />Popping natural kernels the old-fashioned way, with real butter, dried <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">seasonings</span> is best. Try mixing popcorn with soup mix.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailylivingcomforts.com/">www.dailylivingcomforts.com</a>Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912337509550888010.post-20342044704869738562009-10-17T18:05:00.003-04:002009-10-17T18:47:15.119-04:00Home Care Licensure approved by IRRCIRRC ( Independent Regulatory Review Commission ) Approves Licensure Regulations!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.Daily Living Comforts, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14857912503291934153noreply@blogger.com0