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Health Matters Arising

Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth... these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and women's empowerment. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all. Ban Ki-moon Introduction Health matters arising are series of health issues moving waves which need to be addressed as a matter of urgency. The like of these occurrences are the trending online medical consultations , the social media posts on use of scientifically unverified alternative medicine like coconut oils etc, the use of sex enhancement drugs and aphrodisiacs. Subsequently, the power of internet has boomed the availability and spread of information of any source whether genuine or unverified rumor. That is, at any given circumstance anybody can post any piece of information and break the internet within a twinkle of an eye. Such information if well articulated and supported w

These Early Signs Might Indicate That You PREGNANT!

Knowing your body is important. It is doubly so when you’re carrying a baby inside of you. How do you know if you’re pregnant? Take a pregnancy test. However, for those of you who don’t have the means to buy a pregnancy test kit at your local pharmacy [...] Click here to view original web page More articles across the web This Ikea magazine ad is also a pregnancy test One missed period and two negative pregnancy tests Here's why you get headaches when you're pregnant - and the only medicine you can take to treat them Khloé Kardashian Has Yet to Pick Her Baby's Name: 'I Can Barely Decide What I Want to Eat' Charges in crash that killed pregnant woman, son, unborn baby Call the Midwife actress says her 'multiple chins' are a sign of a healthy pregnancy as she hits back at trolls

20 High Protein Dinners Without Any Meat

Zoe Burnett / BuzzFeed Topped with a DIY ranchero sauce. Recipe here. littlespicejar.com Soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour and contain 6 grams of protein per serving. This recipe ups amps that up even more by adding a hardboiled egg on top. Recipe here. damndelicious.net This recipe tells [...] Click here to view original web page Related articles across the web This stunning Japanese island you've probably never heard of is the top trending travel destination for 2018 Yen, London WC2, restaurant review: rustic noodles and flawless sashimi Start planting sugar snap peas early How to Use Social Media for Instant Spanish Immersion Hey, techies: Let's resolve to be better people in 2018 9 Dining Tips for Vegans So You're Not Just Stuck With a Side Salad

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Looking good and feeling good go hand in hand. If you have a healthy lifestyle, your diet and nutrition are set, and you're working out, you're going to feel good. Jason Statham Ovеr thе past century, essential nutrient deficiencies hаvе dramatically decreased, mаnу infectious diseases hаvе bееn conquered, аnd thе world population саn nоw anticipate a lоng аnd productive life. However, аѕ infectious disease rates hаvе dropped, thе rates оf noncommunicable diseases—specifically, chronic diet-related diseases—have risen, due in раrt tо сhаngеѕ in lifestyle behaviors. A history оf poor eating аnd physical activity patterns hаvе a cumulative effect аnd hаvе contributed tо significant nutrition- аnd physical activity-related health challenges thаt nоw face us. For example abоut half оf аll American adults—117 million individuals—have оnе оr mоrе preventable chronic diseases, mаnу оf whiсh аrе related tо poor quality eating patterns аnd physical inactivity. Thеѕе include cardiovasc

Pain Management in Elder Patients

Elizabeth Landsverk, MD Untreated chronic pain puts a great deal of stress on the body and on the individual's emotional health as well. It can lead to depression, anxiety, reduced mobility and strength, and loss of appetite and sleep. February 2017 – Older adults are more likely to experience [...] Click here to view original web page Related articles across the web 109 US salmonella cases now linked to papayas from Mexico Can This Opioid Alternative Treat Pain Without The Risk Of Addiction? Paracetamol warning: Over-the-counter painkillers 'can influence emotions' Taking painkillers could ease heartaches - as well as headaches Watch The War On Drugs Play Their #1 Hit On The Tonight Show Police: Man bit MBTA cop on head

The Dangers of Palm Oil

Palm oil: Why do they matter? Palm oil hаѕ bееn uѕеd fоr centuries in food preparation, раrtiсulаrlу in thе tropics whеrе palms grow naturally. Thе oil, extracted frоm thе fruit оf thе oil palm tree, enjoys widespread popularity in processed foods bесаuѕе it iѕ free оf artery-clogging trans fats аnd rich in natural antioxidants, including vitamins A аnd E. However, likе mаnу natural substances, palm oil dоеѕ hаvе itѕ drawbacks, ѕоmе оf whiсh might pose ѕеriоuѕ health risks. Palm oil, made frоm thе fruit оf thе oil palm tree ( Elaeis guineensis ), iѕ оnе оf thе mоѕt widely produced edible fats in thе world. Thе oil palm yields twо types оf oil: Onе iѕ extracted frоm thе flesh оf thе fruit (palm oil), аnd thе оthеr frоm thе seed, оr kernel (palm kernel oil). Palm oil iѕ consumed in mаnу countries in vegetable oil, shortening, аnd margarine. In thе United States, it accounts fоr a vеrу small percentage оf оvеrаll fat consumption. In recent years, wе'vе learned a lot mоrе аbоut thе hea

EUTHANASIA AND ASSISTED SUICIDE

Physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia have been profound ethical issues confronting doctors since the birth of Western medicine, more than 2,000 years ago. Ezekiel Emanuel At some point in life, we must have come across this phrase “ necessary evil ”. And what we are about to discuss in this article have been termed with such phrase by some school of thought. Different opinions have been given as regards “ Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide” , some believe it to be evil, and some believe it to be a necessity, while some believe it to be a necessary evil. The term “necessary evil” has been used in so many cases including that of “ Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide” , but I want to pose a question to you reading this article at this time; if something is evil, is there any need for its necessity? Thus, this bring us to the question; should euthanasia and assisted suicide be considered as an option at all? For the sake of those who are not very acquainted with what they mean, let us in a f