H1N1

The latest health news covers the launching of H1N1 Vaccine trial. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) reported last September 9, 2009 that the H1N1 vaccine would be tested in expectant women. The director of NIAID Dr. Anthony Fauci has announced that it is best for pregnant women to receive the vaccination for the reason that compared to other individuals, their situation would be much delicate and complicated if they acquire an influenza virus infection. The experiment would be carried out in NIAID-funded national network of Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs).

As part of the latest health news, medical centers which joined this trial are still working in completing the slots for vaccine trial. The requirement for volunteer pregnant women should be between 18 to 39 years old. The women should either be in their third or second trimester period of pregnancy. A huge company dedicated to vaccine research, Sanofi Pasteur is in-charge of providing either 15 or 30 microgram vaccine shots to volunteer pregnant women. Then afterwards the volunteers would still get another set of injections after 21 days from first vaccine shot. The participating medical clinics and hospitals are White Memorial Hospital and Clinic situated in Texas, Group Health Cooperative Center for Health Studies VTEU, Vanderbilt University VTEU, Duke University, Baylor College of Medicine VTEU and Saint Louis University VTEU. Those medical centers will be the first to obtain the latest health news once tests from safety monitoring committee and researchers are cleared.

The latest health news on H1N1 vaccine for hogs is that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is attempting to expedite the process by giving master seed viruses to vaccine developers. Although the swine flu or H1N1 has not yet infected the hogs in United States; the government would like to accelerate the development process as much as possible to avoid additional expenses if ever the barns are afflicted. The only affected hogs were those from Canada wherein the pigs experienced coughing and fever. Latest health news from Reuters published that assistant administrator Kenneth Petersen of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety Division said that prices of the pigs would be reduced if they were found afflicted with virus. According to the latest health news of Roberta Rampton of Reuters, the USDA approved the slaughtering of hogs once they get well from the swine flu for the rationale that people do not acquire swine flu from eating meat products.

Latest health news from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has thoroughly been discussing about the vaccination for swine flu of children between 6 months to adults up to 24 years of age. The making of the vaccination for swine flu is not yet completed up to this moment however parents of the children are deeply worried and distressed concerning the matter. Majority of the parents were randomly questioned and most of them replied no to the vaccine. They are intensely nervous since the vaccine is not fully tested whether it may present complications to the kids. We will keep you updated with the latest health news regarding the development of swine flu vaccine.

Healthy Food Recipes

Healthy food recipes are mostly dictated in afternoon and morning television programs. If you’re lucky enough, you may get a chance to experience a live cooking show presenting healthy food recipes inside a shopping mall or in a public area. For the most part, huge food companies and restaurants sponsor the preparation of healthy food recipes. Elaborate decorations and heavy stage arrangements are being organized along with an invitation to a special guest who is usually a popular movie celebrity. The celeb guest will be assisting the chosen chef in setting up the healthy food recipe.

Oolong tea is popular in the Orient nations and considerably a healthy food recipe to watch out for. Its alternative name is Wu Long Tea which similarly tasted like green tea. It is one of the nutritious beverages that are rich in polyphenols. Polyphenols are plant substances containing antioxidant powers helping lower the risks of cancer and heart ailments. It was formerly called Vitamin P. So back to oolong tea, it acts as anti-obesity agent, cholesterol reducer and protection from tooth decay. Coming from sinensis plant, oolong tea aids in digestive problems, powers up immune system and helps prevent the risk of bone disease like osteoporosis. This brown-colored tea allows the building of stronger bones and lessens the buildup of cholesterol levels. Definitely, oolong tea makes healthy food recipe for the entire family.

Here is a healthy food recipe called “Sweet beef chuck steak with oolong tea”. The ingredients include 3 to 4 gingers, 2 to 3 oolong tea bags, 1 pineapple, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 3 cups of water, 2 kilograms beef chuck steak, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of canola oil or olive oil and 1 chopped green onion.

Here is the method for the healthy food recipe. First is to get the pineapple and peel. Take out the inner core of the tropical fruit so you may cut the pineapple into rings. Next is to boil 3 cups of water and place the gingers and tea bags. Let it remain for 10 minutes. Pull out the tea bags and allow the water to cool. Place the beef chuck steak into a bowl and add the cooked liquid. Put a cover and let it stay in the refrigerator for at least 4 to 5 hours.  Set the oven for 400 degrees Fahrenheit. To make a sweet glaze, mix the brown sugar and soy sauce in a saucepan and cook it for 4 minutes over medium heat. Put two skillets in medium heat and pour 1 tablespoon of canola or olive oil to each pan. Then add the pineapple rings on the first pan and get the beef chuck steak from the marinade and lay it over the other pan. Put some glaze over the beef and heat 2-3 minutes per side depending on your preference. Do not overcook. You may turn over the side when you see a golden crust forming. Cook the beef in the oven until 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 9 to 10 minutes. While roasting you may brush the glaze so the sweet taste remains. On the other pan, brush the glaze on the pineapples and turn each side every 2 minutes. Take out the beef from the oven and let it cool for 4 minutes. Slice the beef chuck steak and place the green onion on top. Serve the meal with pineapples.  That’s it for a healthy food recipe.

Symptoms and Cures

Symptoms and cures should be the first things that people should be aware of. A guide to symptoms and cures ought to be the effective approach in preventing a serious illness from worsening or eliminating the infection of a disease to other people. Herbal medicine is popularly known as botanical medicine, phytotherapy and medical herbalism. In simple terms, it is an application of various plant extracts and plants to cure diseases. The extent of medical herbalism ranges from the symptoms and cures of insect bites to common ailments. This folk medicine is termed as alternative medicine by approved medical experts. According to National Health Statistics July report of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 33 billion dollars have been paid by people in the United States on consultations to alternative medicine practitioners and herbal medication purchases in the year of 2007.

Symptoms and cures of many ailments can easily be healed by means of herbal medicine. It is merged with other medicinal styles such as Native Americans, Chinese, Ayurvedic and homeopathic. Herbal medicines proves to be extremely valuable in finding symptoms and cures since it has been included in the production of modern medication based in the report of World Health Organisation. It has gained popularity as evident in the survey conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine wherein the most popular among the alternative therapies is CAM therapy.

Symptoms and cures may be identified through the different plant parts which are turned into botanical medicine. The various plant parts particularly stems, seeds, leaves and barks are helpful in healing certain ailments. Here are some of the healing wonders of herbal plants to people. The symptoms and cures of parsley are changes in blood pressure, belching, nausea and bloating while the remedies of parsley to ailments are dyspepsia and rheumatic ailment. Parsley may not only be used as cooking ingredient but a medicinal herb as well. Parsley is considered a natural breath freshener and digestive aid. It is utilized as a medicine to slacken faeces or bring about bowel movements meaning as a laxative. Parsley acts as an aid in decreasing blood pressure and as body detoxifier.

Another example of symptoms and cures of herbal medicine is that of oregano. Swelling, fever and infection are symptoms that are caused by viral infection. Oregano leaves may be boiled and taken as tea drink. Oregano acts as antibacterial remedy for inflammation relief. Also called Winter Marjoram; it has other use such as relief for upset stomach, asthma and problems in urinary system.

Symptoms and cures of guava leaves are very essential to digestive system. Symptoms include abdominal pain, fever, cramps, dizziness and watery faeces. Guava has a healing power of destroying fungi, bacteria and amoebas that are main contributors to diarrhea. Moreover, guava decreases blood pressure and lessens blood sugar. Guava also functions by tightening the blood vessels, lessening spasms and aiding in the cardiovascular system.

Symptoms and cures of soursop are weight loss and nausea while the remedy is to lessen cancer cells. Furthermore, boiling of soursop leaves would bring on calmness and restfulness to the individual. Soursop provides tranquilizing effect.

Wellness and Fitness

Wellness and Fitness is greatly defined by dancing. Aerobic exercise may appear dull and strenuous to some people especially young adults. Nowadays, dancing is not only an extracurricular activity in universities and colleges but a form of wellness and fitness as well. Many people coming from different walks of life have been hiring wellness and fitness instructors to facilitate the proper training and scheduling of dancing classes. There are lots of dancing types to choose from so staying healthy and fit would not be an excuse anymore. Popular or traditional kind of dancing is all it takes to having an optimistic perspective in life. According to Catherine Cram, a physiologist of Comprehensive Fitness Consulting that dancing is a remarkable workout for getting one’s bones strong and keeping stamina.

Wellness and fitness extend itself to social dancing as the timeless moves of square and salsa would definitely offer health benefits to the body. According to the researchers of the Mayo Clinic, dancing enables the body to build strength and endurance. It also lessens physical fatigue and boosts energy. Ballroom dancing is a kind of partner dances which is evidently seen in almost every movie, television and theatrical plays. This kind of dancing is very renowned in Latin America and examples of these are mambo, samba, tango, salsa and paso doble. The various benefits of ballroom dancing are body conditioning, alleviation of stress and fatigue, aids in weight loss and body strengthening.

Wellness and fitness are manifestly seen in ballroom dancing. Based on the study of a New York based school named Albert Einstein College of Medicine, researchers have concluded that ballroom dancing lessens the chances of having dementia. In addition to that, a study made by California State University presented that this form of wellness and fitness regimen helps in burning more than 250 calories per hourly basis. Salsa dancing is a very effective wellness and fitness course of therapy. Weight loss and stress relief are the benefits of salsa dancing. More than 420 calories are being burned by salsa dancing aside from toxin release and reduction of heart rate. Square dancing can be classified into two particularly traditional and modern western squares. It helps in circulatory systems, aids in bone strengthening and toning of muscles. Square dancing reduces calories up to 280, decreases blood pressure and enhances cholesterol level.

An Arab dance called belly dancing is another popular wellness and fitness regimen that is becoming widely popular in almost every country. Sometimes it is referred as Arabic or Middle Eastern dance. The traditional dance used props to add variety and attraction to the performance. The dancers of the olden times use sword, fire sticks, cane, veil and fan to look inviting and appear striking to the audience. Presently, there are classes offered in various countries to experience belly dancing styles such as Gypsy and Raqs Sharqi. Belly dancing becomes part of the American pop culture as videos of well-known singers such as Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Shakira.  The advantages of belly dancing are enhanced posture, relieve stress, firm muscles in shoulders and arms and keep flexibility.  Ballroom and belly dancing are highly regarded as wellness and fitness regimen.