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Duff Man

Duff Man

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Here's a link where it shows that pharmaceutical compounds are ending up in the US drinking water. When I saw Atenolol on the list I can't really say I was too surprised.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16397-top-11-compounds-in-us-drinking-water.html

Here's a link where scientists at IBM Research say they have developed and demonstrated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology with volume resolution 100 million times finer than conventional MRI. I bet this has a profound impact on valvers eventually.

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/...MRI-Tech-100-Million-Times-Sharper-65812.html
 
I saw a report on the check-list for the OR on the news tonight. I just can't believe they have not thought of something so basic a long time ago!!:eek:
 
Its funny you mention this,I have been worried about my water in NY.
I usually get spring water but if I run out I filter(twice). But I have
seen a strange almost translucent 'plaque' that floats on the top
of the unfiltered water:confused: It actually looks like transmission
fluid does when it is on water. Needless to say I don't even trust my
filtered water after that,and I' m getting someone in to test it. I have
never seen or heard of anything like it. I even made my husband look
at it too since its hard to see unless the light is hitting the surface of
the water just so.
I'm sure you don't know,but any ideas??
 
what kind of filter is it? It might be time for a replacement cartridge. I was kinda thinking it might be residual dishwasher soap that's leftover on the glass...
 
Well,I'm pretty fanatical about replacing them,but the dish liquid
could be the culprit. I just didn't know it would look like that.Weird.
I suppose if you look at anything too closely you are asking for it.

Oh,I use a Pur filter on the faucette and run it again thru a Brita
and change filters frequently. I guess I'm a little obsessive about it.
 
It's either the britta or the dish soap. I'm going for the britta. Try filling a glass up without using the britta and see if there's any residue. Seems like I had a britta and I noticed the oily stuff floating on top before.
 
Strained marriages 'harm women'

Strained marriages 'harm women'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7925360.stm

I found this pretty interesting:

Women are more likely than men to suffer damage to their health from being in a strained marriage, research suggests.

US psychologists found wives in tense marriages were prone to risk factors for heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

In comparison, husbands seemed relatively immune from such problems
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Like a duck's back! :D
 
here's an interesting link for us serial CT Scanners that are watching our aortas grow. It's called xrayrisk.com

http://www.xrayrisk.com/calculator/calculator.php

I've probably had 6 or 7 CT Scans in my life (two full body trauma scans), so it calculated my additional risk of cancer because of the ionizing radiation at 1.29%. Not horrible. Here's what it had to say about keeping the results in perspective:

Keep in mind, the overall lifetime risk of developing an invasive cancer is 37.5% (1 in 3) for women and 44.9% (1 in 2) for men regardless of imaging history. These statistics are averages and do not predict what is going to happen to you. They do not take into consideration individual risk factors including lifestyle (smoking, diet, exercise, etc), family history (genetics) or radiation exposure. The majority of cancers occur later in life and the average lifetime risk of dying from cancer is 25% (1 in 4).
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"Strained Marriages" - I wonder if the experiment focused on women who were
at home and men who worked?With most couples today,they both work,
but if you have a woman who stays home,whose world revolves around her
husband,I guess a strained marriage would affect her more.
 
Bina said:
Dina, do you use a dishwasher? The small bottled rinse agents concern me....
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Just saw this..no,I do dishes the old fashioned way,but I have heard of
harmful chemicals in the diswasher detergents. But with the lack of
oversight in so many companies,I am suspicious of all.
I have read that it is best to use plain castile soap for everything,including
clothes and bath,and to use borax for cleaning. It came from a book that
calls for everyone to live chemical free...which would mean throwing out
just about everything in the house. It even wants you to make your own toothpaste and deodorant..!

If you want the recipe....:p
 
Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

http://www.naturalhealthmag.com/health/112

By Rachel Merkhofer

One of the healthiest-and easiest-things you can do for your body is take a deep breath. In fact, research confirms what yogis have known for generations: Slow, full breathing can help boost energy, fight off depression, and even lower blood pressure. A 2000 University of Florida study found that a simple rhythmic breathing technique significantly reduced heart rate and arterial pressure (one measure of blood pressure) in six women suffering from hypertension. Here's the breathing exercise researchers used:


1. Lie on your back with your feet flat on the floor and your knees pointed toward the ceiling. Inhale slowly through your nose for 6 counts.



2. Hold your breath for 3 counts.



3. Slowly exhale for 12 counts.



4. Hold your breath for 3 counts.



5. Continue this breathing pattern for 15 minutes.

Dunno if it works, but I read some good stuff about similar techniques. Sadly, I don't have the patience to lay down for 15 minutes and do the exercise.


PS: I haven't forgotten about you guys! Busy new parent now! :)
 
http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/52/10/885

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Associated With Greater Thoracic Aortic Size

...Increased thoracic aortic size is known to be related to aging, male, genetic mutation including Marfan's syndrome, hypertension, and atherosclerosis. There are few published papers comparable to this study. Cistulli et al. (1) reported 2 cases of Marfan's syndrome in which treatment of OSA by continuous positive airway pressure associated with a marked attenuation in the aortic dilatation. Sampol et al. (2) reported 19 patients with thoracic aortic dissection who had a high prevalence of severe OSA. The effect of hypertension on greater thoracic aortic size is accepted. For example, Dapunt et al. (3) reported that a history of hypertension was correlated with greater aortic size. However, Masuda et al. (4) and we did not find a significant independent correlation of blood pressure/hypertension on multivariate analysis; it may be difficult to exclude such a correlation as an important contributor to greater thoracic aortic size in already medicated patients. In addition, OSA can contribute to the development of hypertension. Our data suggested that OSA may contribute to increased thoracic aortic size not only by causing hypertension but also through mechanical stress on the aortic wall from repeated episodes of apneas and hypopnea. Inspiratory effort against occluded upper airway during an OSA episode results in negative intrathoracic pressures as low as –80 cm H2O, which can affect intrathoracic hemodynamics. Peters et al. (5) reported that, in rats, decreased intrathoracic pressure during diastole can distend the intrathoracic aorta. Thus, repeated episodes of sudden increments and changes in the transmural pressure of the aortic wall could contribute to increased thoracic aortic size. Our observations had a main limitation: because the present study was based on cross-sectional data, it is difficult to prove that OSA accelerates aortic expansion.
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What if "pump head" isn't actually pump head, but instead a symptom of anesthetic exposure? We've seen some of our cohort have surgery for 12 hours under general anesthesia...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isoflurane#Elderly

Concerns exist with regard to long-lasting postoperative cognitive decline in the elderly and its association with anesthesia.[4] Exposure of cultured human cells to isoflurane has been reported to induce apoptosis and accumulation and aggregation of amyloid beta protein, and is proposed to be the cause of postoperative cognitive decline (PCD) which has been described as a subtle form of dementia. The elderly are the most vulnerable to PCD. The study, however, was based on in vitro research; further in vivo research is needed to determine the relevance of these findings in clinical practice and to improve the safety of anesthesia.[5] An animal model has shown anesthesia with isoflurane increases amyloid pathology in mice models of Alzheimer's disease, and has been shown to induce cognitive decline in mice.[6]

Biophysical studies using state-of-the-art NMR spectroscopy has provided molecular details how inhaled anesthetics interact with three amino acid residues (G29, A30 and I31) of amyloid beta peptide and induce aggregation. This area is important as "some of the commonly used inhaled anesthetics may cause brain damage that accelerates the onset of Alzheimer’s disease".[7]
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