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Security, Cancer to New Cancer tests, Erectile Dysfunction and
Medications like Viagra with Sexual Health, Smoking to Mental Health
and so much more...
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Current Month Story -
Migraines Increase Risk of Stroke |
Migraines Increase Risk of Stroke
In addition to
disrupting daily life for the millions of Americans who
suffer from migraine headaches, researchers at Johns Hopkins
have confirmed that migraines raise the risk of ischemic
stroke by 230 percent.
Ischemic stroke, which is the most common type of stroke,
occurs when blood supply to the brain is suddenly cut off by
plaque or a blood clot.
The
researchers suggested those who suffer from migraine lower
their risk by doing what they can to lower that risk, like
trying to stop smoking and by taking blood pressure
medication and blood-thinning medications such as aspirin.
They suggested that women consider use other types of
pregnancy prevention besides oral contraceptives or hormone
replacement therapy since hormone drugs may explain their
higher risk.
As many as 10 percent of American suffer from migraines and
women outnumber men three to one.
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Current Month Story -
New Drug found to kill Leukemia Cells |
New Drug found to kill Leukemia Cells
Researchers
have found a drug that can kill leukemia cells even in
adults who have a poor prognosis scenario because their
leukemia has resisted existing treatments.
The drug, PBOX-15 can destroy cancerous cells of chronic
lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) while sparing healthy cells,
according to the researchers from Trinity College Dublin, in
partnership with the University of Sienna, Italy.
The drug, which activates a procedure that causes cells to
die, it also killed cells that had become resistant to
chemotherapy, the researchers said.
CLL, a form of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too
many white blood cells, is the second-most-common type of
leukemia in adults. Around 10,000 people, usually over age
55, are diagnosed in the United States each year.
Researchers state that they are still in an early stage, but
hope that they can push it forward to see if there are any
side effects and begin using it as a potential therapy for
leukemia victims. It is likely to be 3 - 5years before the
drug is available.
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Current Month Story -
Mammograms after 50 - New Guidelines |
 Mammograms
after 50 - New Guidelines
Starting at age 40 would prevent one
additional death but also lead to 470 false alarms for every
1,000 women screened. Continuing mammograms through age 79
prevents three additional deaths but raises the number of
women treated for breast cancers that would not threaten
their lives.
This is what six teams around the world who used federal
data on cancer and mammography to develop mathematical
models of what would happen if women were screened at
different ages and time intervals have concluded and they
are hoping that these conclusion shape the new guidelines
women will follow in the future.
Many doctors and several medical groups say they are
sticking to their guidelines that call for routine screening
starting at 40. Some even suggest that the review was
based around "cutting health care costs" even though the
task force stated that it does not consider cost or
insurance in its review.
Mammograms, like all medical interventions, have risks and
benefits, and the task force is hoping that women will
consider their findings as they feel that women should know
all of their choices to make the best decisions based on the
research and their needs.
The new advice was sharply challenged
by the cancer society. Most people are buzzing right now
about the statistics. Those statistics are that the
task force's conclusion comes down to "screening 1,300 women
in their 50s to save one life is worth it, but that
screening 1,900 women in their 40s to save a life is not".
The cancer society feels the benefits outweigh the harms for
women in both groups.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second
leading cause of cancer deaths in American women. More than
192,000 new cases and 40,000 deaths from the disease are
expected in the U.S. this year. Two-thirds of women over 40
report having had the test in the previous two years.
In most women, tumors are slow-growing, and that likelihood
increases with age. So there is little risk by extending the
time between mammograms, some researchers say. Even for the
minority of women with aggressive, fast-growing tumors,
annual screening will make little difference in survival
odds.
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Monthly Story
- Osteoporosis Drugs kill Cervical Cancer |
Osteoporosis Drugs kill Cervical Cancer
Two drugs used to treat
osteoporosis and breast cancer can stop cervical cancer.
Fulvestrant (Faslodex), used to treat breast cancer, and
raloxifene (Evista), used to treat osteoporosis, destroyed
cervical cancer in 11 out of 13 cases, results deemed
“amazing” by researchers.
Cervical cancer strikes half a
million women worldwide each year and only 50 percent will
survive. The HPV vaccine, which is used to protect women
against the virus that is the major cause of cervical
cancer, has side effects and won’t prevent all cases.
The new study was done in mice, but since the drugs have
already been proven safe in humans, if the combo proves
successful in women, they could be in widespread use to
prevent cervical cancer in only five years—much less time
than newly developed drugs.
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison found
that the growth of cervical cancer is spurred by estrogen,
and the two drugs cut the tumors’ estrogen supply. Mice were
first treated with fulvestrant. After treating the mice for
one month, 11 of the 13 mice, which were genetically
engineered to develop cervical cancer, showed no signs of
the disease. The cancerous tumors remained in untreated
mice. “It was amazing to see that not only was the cancer
gone but all the pre-cancerous lesions that give rise to
cancer were also gone,” said researcher Paul Lambert.
Estrogen fuels cervical cancer, says Lambert, and once the
fuel disappears, the cancer regresses.
Raloxifene was then tested, and researchers got the same
results. In addition, since the drugs eliminated
precancerous growths, they could possibly prevent the
disease from ever developing.
Lambert is now testing to see if the drugs are as effective
in human cells as they are in mice. “We can't be sure how
the science will translate from animals to humans but we
have faith in our mouse model,” he said. “There are many
similarities in how cervical cancer develops and manifests
itself in women and in mice.”
Multiple Orgasms
All women are [physiologically] capable of having multiple orgasms, so
why aren't more women keeping their neighbors awake at night with their
moans of pleasure?
Women, and their partners, don't usually try to have multiple orgasms,
and why aren't women trying? Most of the time it's "no time and no
desire". These days, people are very busy and they just don't have time
for sex. When they do have time for sex, they don't have the energy to
work for more than one orgasm. They may also feel greedy about looking
for a second or third orgasm. It feels like asking for a second or third
slice of birthday cake.
Some women are comfortable and satisfied with one orgasm, and they don't
want to try for more, instead of thinking about multiple orgasms as an
embarrassment of riches, why not think of them as making up for lost
time?
What is a
Multiple Orgasm?
Multiple orgasms are a series of sequential orgasmic experiences that
occur in quick succession. And when it comes to multiples, women have
the biological upper hand over men. This is because unlike men, women
don't experience a refractory period (the period of time after men
ejaculate when they can't be aroused). So women can and do respond
immediately after orgasm to more (or hopefully continuous) clitoral,
vaginal, and G-spot (that small, raised bump of urethral tissue just
inside your vagina along its front wall) stimulation.
Sign Me Up!
According to researchers on the subject women can "teach"
themselves to have multiple orgasms. Here's how you can up your chances
of having multiples.
Learn your body. You have to crawl before you walk; you have to
have one orgasm before you can have multiple orgasms. Get to know your
body's hot spots and not-spots. This is the essential foundation to
sexual response.
Practice. It takes practice (both by yourself and with your
partner) to achieve multiple orgasms. It's sort of like learning to have
your first orgasm. You have to immerse yourself in fantasy, or do
whatever it takes to get you aroused, and you have to use lots of
lubrication so that you can keep trying for more orgasms by stimulating
all of your genital area, while focusing your attention to your
clitoris, vagina, and G-spot.
Slow down, and use lots of foreplay, especially foreplay that
focuses on clitoral stimulation.
Get some rest beforehand. Often, experiencing multiples is
limited by your lack of sleep. After one orgasm, many women feel
relaxed. So relaxed, that they may want to drift off to sleep. But if
you are well rested, you can resist that sleep temptation, and work for
another orgasm, and another, and another.
After the first orgasm, the orgasms "come" easier. It might take10 to 15
minutes to reach your first orgasm, but your second can occur in as
little as five minutes, and your third in only two minutes. Keep going
as long as you're having fun.
Female
Ejaculatory Orgasm
Priming yourself to have multiple orgasms may also prime you for
experiencing an ejaculatory orgasm, that almost mythical female sexual
phenomenon. Because all of the erectile tissue in your genital area,
including your G-spot and clitoris, is already swollen and more
sensitive from having been stimulated to orgasm, you may be better able
to achieve ejaculation.
Yep, you read that sentence correctly. Although it's not well known,
many women, like men, can ejaculate.
Most women who experience ejaculation do so through direct stimulation
of their G-spot, though some women also experience ejaculation through
stimulation of their clitoris. Basically, when a woman's G-spot is
directly stimulated, it can cause a pleasurable sensation and eventually
an expulsion of fluid , either in drips or gushes, from your urethra.
The ejaculate fluid isn't urine, rather it's a liquid produced and
released from the paraurethral glands (surrounding the urethra). So
don't worry -- unless you're fooling around on silk sheets, you've got
nothing to worry about! Start practicing, and have fun!
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Talking to your Doctor about ED |
Talking to Your Doctor
About Erectile Dysfunction
Coping with erectile dysfunction is never easy, and sharing the news
with your doctor can feel awkward or embarrassing. Here are some tips
for starting a conversation with your doctor about erectile dysfunction.
Prepare a list of questions in advance. Before you visit your doctor,
write down a list of questions you have and topics you would like to
discuss. Allow yourself enough time to discuss each of these issues with
your doctor.
Be direct. Addressing the issue in a straightforward manner at the
beginning of your appointment can be the easiest and best way to convey
to your doctor what you are going through. You will feel relieved that
you have gotten it off of your chest, and your doctor will be able to
give you the appropriate treatment.
Keep in mind that erectile dysfunction may be the result of other
medical conditions. In some cases, erectile dysfunction is due to
conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and
depression. It is important to let your doctor know what you are going
through so that he or she can help uncover the cause of your condition.
Know that you are not alone. Erectile dysfunction becomes increasingly
common as men age, and chances are that your doctor has discussed this
condition with many others in the past.
Maximize your opportunity to obtain effective treatment. Many quick and
reliable treatments exist for erectile dysfunction. The longer you keep
the problem to yourself, the less likely you are to receive the
treatment you need. View the videos in the
video section
of our page to
learn more about treating erectile dysfunction.
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This Months Recipe - Healthy Taco
Salad |
HEALTHY TACO SALAD
75% less sat fat • 61%
less fat • 60% more fiber than the original recipe—see the comparison.
Don’t miss out on south-of-the-border favorites—treat yourself to Taco
Salad done light.
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:30 min
makes:6 servings (3 cups each)
1 lb extra lean (at least 90%) ground beef
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
12 cups torn romaine or iceberg lettuce
1 can (15 oz) Progresso® pinto beans, drained, rinsed
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
3 medium green onions, sliced (3 tablespoons)
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (3 oz)
3/4 cup Muir Glen® organic salsa (any variety)
3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
3 oz tortilla chips
1. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7
minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in
water, chili powder, cumin and ground red pepper; reduce heat to
medium-low. Cook about 5 minutes or until most of liquid has evaporated.
2. Divide lettuce among 6 salad plates; top each with meat mixture and
remaining ingredients except chips. Arrange chips around salad. Serve
immediately.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g
(Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 50mg; Sodium 480mg;
Total Carbohydrate 42g (Dietary Fiber 10g, Sugars 5g); Protein 27g %
Daily Value*: Vitamin A 130%; Vitamin C 60%; Calcium 20%; Iron 30%
Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Lean Meat
Carbohydrate Choices: 3 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 1
oz-equivalents Grains, 3 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1 1/2 c Vegetables
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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