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Don’t gain your wealth with a spoon and share it out with a shovel.

John Doe

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Man cannot be both savior and oppressor, light and shadow; one has to be sacrificed for the other... Choose, and choose wisely... or others shall choose for you.

Jane Doe

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I miss them good old days!

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Them good old childhood days!

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Linoleic acid and oleic acid are oils found in avocado, and can assist in lowering cholesterol levels.

People with high cholesterol who ate an  avocado rich diet for 7 days had a significant reduction in triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL   cholesterol, as well as  a considerable increase in HDL cholesterol.

Avos are a good source of betasitosterol, and research shows that betasitosterol lowers LDL cholesterol.

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Research has shown that the Chinese herbal remedy Triptergium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF), which is used to alleviate joint pain and reduce inflammation, functions as effectively as the standard drug treatment methotrexate, which is typically prescribed to deal with the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

It was also found that a combination of the herbal remedy and methotrexate was far better than treatment with only methotrexate.

TwHF is made use of in Chinese medicine for treatment of joint pain, inflammation and swelling, and is approved in China for treating rheumatoid arthritis.

For the study, 207 individuals having active rheumatoid arthritis were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatments: methotrexate 12.5 mg once weekly; or TwHF 20 mg 3 times each day; or the 2 combined for the duration of 24 weeks.

The scientists wished to discover which of these methods would adequately relieve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms to achieve an ACR 50 (measure defined by the American College of Rheumatology) response.

This means a 50 percent improvement in the amount of swollen or tender joints as well as other criteria which includes disability, joint pain, and the physician’s assessment of rheumatoid arthritis severity.

The majority of the individuals finished the 24 weeks of the study. The amount of individuals reaching ACR 50 was nearly 46.5 percent in individuals given methotrexate alone; 55 percent in individuals given TwHF alone; and less than 77 percent in those given both.

The occurrence or kind of side effects suffered in the different treatment groups was negligible.

More than three hundred compounds have been discovered in TwHF, which includes diterpenoids that can suppress genes which control inflammation.

An extract of the root has also been researched for its potential for treating autoimmune diseases and certain cancers.

The researchers caution that that the dose of methotrexate made use of in the study is lower than that normally administered to rheumatoid arthritis patients in the West, and that 24 weeks is not long enough to assess disease progression.

The study results indicate that TwHF might be a promising way of treating rheumatoid arthritis, especially as not all individuals respond to DMARDs, and also since these medications are costly.

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Regular exercise can be a non-pharmaceutical solution to improve sleep quality.

Researchers report that people experienced improved quality of sleep and also felt a lot more alert in the day if they exercised a minimum of150 minutes per week.

They also felt less sleepy throughout the day, in comparison to those with less exercise.

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Research has revealed that not only does coconut oil not increase body fat, it actually reduces white fat stores.

Because the medium-chain fats in coconut oil are absorbed easily and used as a source of energy preferentially, metabolic rate is increased.

Coconut oil also helps us to feel fuller for longer by slowing down the digestion of food.

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Blueberries are an amazing supply of antioxidants.

Blueberries are a great source of vitamin C, a good source of vitamin E, riboflavin, and manganese, as well as soluble and fiber insoluble.

Bioactive compounds present in blueberries called anthocyanins protect against hypertension.

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Bananas are loaded with nutrients, especially potassium.

The usefulness of potassium-rich foods  in lowering blood pressure has been well researched.

A banana has 440 milligrams of potassium, which helps to regulate heart function and also fluid balance, an important factor in the regulation of blood pressure.

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Scientists have shown that ginger reduces pregnancy associated vomiting and nausea.

Ginger also prevents and treats  motion sickness.

Choose fresh ginger as it has higher levels of the antioxidant gingerol.

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A study has shown that freeze-dried strawberries may be an alternative to meds for preventing esophageal cancer.

The study concluded that 6 months of strawberry consumption is a safer and easier alternative.

The study results also suggest that strawberries can decrease histological grade of precancerous lesions and reduce cancer-related molecular events.

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The fat in coconut is nearly all the immune boosting medium chain saturated fat.

The flesh of a coconut consists of around 50% water and about 35% coconut oil, 10% carbohydrates, and 3.5% protein.

Coconuts are a great source of molybdenum, manganese and copper. Coconut also is a good source of zinc and selenium.

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Adolescent alcohol consumption could increase risk of breast cancer in individuals with a family history.

Researchers looked at adolescent and childhood risk factors for benign breast disease in girls having a breast cancer family history. Benign breast disease is a known breast cancer risk factor, and can result in breast pain or breast lumps. There was a significant link between amount of alcohol consumption and further increased risk of getting benign breast disease as young women in adolescent girls having a family history of breast cancer.

The researchers analyzed information from the Growing Up Today Study, which includes Females aged 9 to 15 years old completed questionnaires over a period of 11 years, providing details regarding age at first menstrual period, alcohol consumption, body mass index and height.

The individuals, who were 18 to 27 years at the time of the final 2 surveys, reported whether having ever had a benign breast disease diagnosis. This diagnosis was reported by a total of 67, while another 6,741 reported no diagnosis. Mothers of participants also reported their own breast cancer and benign breast disease cases, as well as breast cancer in their mothers and sisters.

Young women whose aunts or mothers had breast cancer were more than two times as likely to have a benign breast disease diagnosis in comparison to young women without a family history. Young women with mothers who had benign breast disease also saw their own risk almost double. Even more important, in adolescent girls with an aunt, mother, or grandmother having breast cancer, the higher the girls’ alcohol consumption, the more likely they were as young women to get benign breast disease. Likewise for girls with mothers who had benign breast disease. These results are consistent with prior studies in older women which showed that drinking increases breast cancer risk.

The research indicates that taking into account their family history, adolescent females already with a higher breast cancer risk, should be aware that alcohol avoidance could reduce their benign breast disease risk as young women, and later in life, a reduced breast cancer risk.

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Chronixx

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It is December in Hawaii too.

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“My stepfather would come to my side of the room when everyone else was asleep. I’d heard about these things on television, but I couldn’t believe it was happening to me. I told nobody. I was ashamed. I didn’t want anyone spreading rumors. I couldn’t even tell my mom because who would she believe: him or me? So I just left the house when I turned seventeen. I started sleeping at the houses of my friends. It was so lonely. I never stayed in the same place for long. And my mother grew so angry with me. It ruined our relationship. I had been helping her raise my siblings, so she thought I was abandoning my responsibilities. Even today she doesn’t know why I ran away. I haven’t even told my husband about this. But what does it matter anymore? I’m older now. And my stepfather’s dead.”

(Manila, Philippines)