Did you know mesothelioma??
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos.[1] In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart).
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways, such as by washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos, or by home renovation using asbestos cement products. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking
This is the symptom.
Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. Shortness of breath, cough, and pain in the chest due to an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space are often symptoms of pleural mesothelioma.
Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include weight loss and cachexia, abdominal swelling and pain due to ascites (a buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity). Other symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma may include bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities, anemia, and fever. If the cancer has spread beyond the mesothelium to other parts of the body, symptoms may include pain, trouble swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face.
Ps: If you feel something, i think its time to you to see doctor right?
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Did you love Organic Food?
Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation.
Before a product can be labeled "organic," a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too.
In Malaysia, there is a no legal definition for organic, so any farmer can claim their food is organic. However, we have an organic farming certification system where a farm is inspected once a year. The farmer has to keep a record of input and output, something conventional farmers don't do.
In Malaysia, organic food has gained more popularity in the last decade. Organic stores are mushrooming especially in the cities. Most Malaysians who consume organic food are those who have (or had) a medical condition such as cancer, asthma and allergies. Health-conscious consumers too are gradually switching over to organic. Most of these consumers, especially those whose immune systems are weak, eat organic food because they want to reduce the intake of pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertiliser residues in the food they eat.
10 Top Reasons to Go Organic
1. Organic produce is not covered in a cocktail of poisonous chemicals.
2. Fresh organic produce contains on average 50% more vitamins, minerals, enzymes and other micro-nutrients than intensively farmed produce.
3. Going organic is the only practical way to avoid eating genetically modified food.
4. If you eat dairy or meat products, going organic has never been more essential to safeguard you and your family's health. Intensively-reared dairy cows and farm animals are fed a dangerous cocktail of anti-biotics, hormones, anti-parasite drugs and many other medicines on a daily basis, whether they have an illness or not.
5. About 99% of non-organic farm animals are now fed with GM food .
6. Organic produce simply tastes so much better.
7. Organic farms support and nurture our beautiful and diverse wildlife.
8. Organic food is not really more expensive than intensively farmed foods, as we pay for conventional foods through our taxes.
9. Intensive farming can seriously damage farm workers' health.
10.And if you simply like the idea of your children and grandchildren being able to visit the countryside and play in the forests and fields just like we did when we were young, go organic for the sake of all of our futures.
Before a product can be labeled "organic," a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too.
In Malaysia, there is a no legal definition for organic, so any farmer can claim their food is organic. However, we have an organic farming certification system where a farm is inspected once a year. The farmer has to keep a record of input and output, something conventional farmers don't do.
In Malaysia, organic food has gained more popularity in the last decade. Organic stores are mushrooming especially in the cities. Most Malaysians who consume organic food are those who have (or had) a medical condition such as cancer, asthma and allergies. Health-conscious consumers too are gradually switching over to organic. Most of these consumers, especially those whose immune systems are weak, eat organic food because they want to reduce the intake of pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertiliser residues in the food they eat.
10 Top Reasons to Go Organic
1. Organic produce is not covered in a cocktail of poisonous chemicals.
2. Fresh organic produce contains on average 50% more vitamins, minerals, enzymes and other micro-nutrients than intensively farmed produce.
3. Going organic is the only practical way to avoid eating genetically modified food.
4. If you eat dairy or meat products, going organic has never been more essential to safeguard you and your family's health. Intensively-reared dairy cows and farm animals are fed a dangerous cocktail of anti-biotics, hormones, anti-parasite drugs and many other medicines on a daily basis, whether they have an illness or not.
5. About 99% of non-organic farm animals are now fed with GM food .
6. Organic produce simply tastes so much better.
7. Organic farms support and nurture our beautiful and diverse wildlife.
8. Organic food is not really more expensive than intensively farmed foods, as we pay for conventional foods through our taxes.
9. Intensive farming can seriously damage farm workers' health.
10.And if you simply like the idea of your children and grandchildren being able to visit the countryside and play in the forests and fields just like we did when we were young, go organic for the sake of all of our futures.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Girls, are you Fat?
Are all types of fat the same? The answer is NO. Except for the amount of calories, they are not created equal. Some fats are more harmful to your health than others. Two of the most harmful culprits that can increase a person’s risk of heart disease are saturated fat and trans fat and experts believe that trans fat may carry an even greater health risk than saturated fat.
Saturated and trans fats are solid at room temperature - like butter, shortening, or the fat on meat. Saturated fat comes mostly from animal products, but some tropical oils, like palm kernel oil and coconut oil, also contain saturated fat.
Trans fat is also found in whole dairy and meat products. However, one of the most common sources of trans fat in today's foods is hydrogenated vegetable oil. Hydrogenated oils are liquid oils that have been changed into a solid form of fat by adding hydrogen. This process allows these fats to be kept for a long time without losing their flavour or going bad. Trans fats are often found in packaged baked goods, like cookies, crackers or potato chips. They are also in fried foods like french fries and doughnuts. Since saturated fat and trans fat are tied to heart disease, a gram of one of these fats is worse for a person's health than a gram of unsaturated fat.
Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature. Unsaturated fats can be polyunsaturated or monounsaturated. Polyunsaturated fat is found in soybean, corn, sesame and sunflower oils, or fish and fish oil. Monounsaturated fat is found in olives, olive oil or canola oil, most nuts and their oils, and avocados.
Regardless of their types, the Food Guide Pyramid shows that fats should be consumed sparingly. The American Heart Association recommends people to get as much of their daily fat intake as possible from unsaturated fats and that they limit saturated fats and trans fats or at least keep their consumption of these fats to no more than 10% of their daily diet.
Ps: So girls! If you think its easy for you to avoid Fat, i think you in wrong world.
Saturated and trans fats are solid at room temperature - like butter, shortening, or the fat on meat. Saturated fat comes mostly from animal products, but some tropical oils, like palm kernel oil and coconut oil, also contain saturated fat.
Trans fat is also found in whole dairy and meat products. However, one of the most common sources of trans fat in today's foods is hydrogenated vegetable oil. Hydrogenated oils are liquid oils that have been changed into a solid form of fat by adding hydrogen. This process allows these fats to be kept for a long time without losing their flavour or going bad. Trans fats are often found in packaged baked goods, like cookies, crackers or potato chips. They are also in fried foods like french fries and doughnuts. Since saturated fat and trans fat are tied to heart disease, a gram of one of these fats is worse for a person's health than a gram of unsaturated fat.
Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature. Unsaturated fats can be polyunsaturated or monounsaturated. Polyunsaturated fat is found in soybean, corn, sesame and sunflower oils, or fish and fish oil. Monounsaturated fat is found in olives, olive oil or canola oil, most nuts and their oils, and avocados.
Regardless of their types, the Food Guide Pyramid shows that fats should be consumed sparingly. The American Heart Association recommends people to get as much of their daily fat intake as possible from unsaturated fats and that they limit saturated fats and trans fats or at least keep their consumption of these fats to no more than 10% of their daily diet.
Ps: So girls! If you think its easy for you to avoid Fat, i think you in wrong world.
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