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Health Journal: Deciphering the Ailments Tied to Gluten

Dr Joe — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:51:20 +0000

Researchers are making slow progress in understanding the numerous ailments that a growing number of people suffer after eating foods with gluten, a protein found in wheat. As the Health Journal column reports , a group of 15 experts from seven countries took a step forward this week, proposing a new classification and diagnosing system to help doctors and patients figure out what’s a wheat allergy, what’s celiac disease and what falls under a new category of ills lumped together as “gluten sensitivity.” Another international team aims to clear up the confusion caused by experts around the world using different terminology for gluten-related problems; celiac disease alone has been called sprue, gluten-sensitive enteropathy and gluten intolerance. Their consensus paper will be published soon in the journal Gut. A lesser-known disorder is gluten ataxia, in which antibodies to gluten damage parts of the brain that control gait, speech and motor function. Researchers have long wondered whether antibodies to gluten could attack other parts of the brain as well, and some intriguing findings have emerged. For instance, people with schizophrenia have a higher rate of the anti-gluten antibodies and gene variations associated with celiac disease than the general population. And some parents of autistic children say their symptoms improve, sometimes dramatically, on a gluten-free diet, though no link has been firmly established in lab studies. Gluten disorders could play a role in dementia as well. In a 2006 study, physicians at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., identified 13 patients with celiac disease who started showing signs of cognitive decline at the same time gastrointestinal symptoms set in. Some improved and some didn’t on a gluten-free diet, and much more research is needed to explore the connection. But neurologists at the Mayo Clinic now routinely test for celiac disease in patients with early on-set dementia. A more fundamental mystery is why gluten, a staple of most human diets since the dawn of agriculture 10,000 years ago, is creating more health problems now. Once considered rare, celiac disease is now believed to affect about 1% of the U.S. population, up fourfold over the last 50 years. “Has the staff of life become the stuff of illness for some?” asks Joseph Murray , a celiac expert at the Mayo Clinic. Some experts suspect that genetic changes to raise the protein content of wheat may play a role, as could industrial baking procedures that shorten the time bread is exposed to yeast. Wheat also makes up a larger portion of human diets than in generations past, and wheat consumption is growing in Asia and the Middle East, along with gluten-related disorders. Still another theory holds that the bacteria that inhabit the human body may have evolved to be less hospitable to gluten over time. Whatever the reason, says Alessio Fasano , director of the University of Maryland’s Center for Celiac Research, “our environment is changing faster than humans can adapt, and some people are paying the price.”

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Biological Impact of Music Therapy on Aging

Martin Neumann — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:20:23 +0000

Delays related to age neural timings are not predictable and neither they can be prevented or offset with training in music, as per a research from University of Northwestern. The research is the first to present and put forward the biological evidences that the enduring musical experience has a significant impact on the aging process. Related posts: Crush Your Worries by Listening Music On the basis of the recent studies, it was concluded… Pain Can Be Relieved By Music among Those Who Are Anxious Up to this date, there are already many treatment modalities… Blocked Brain Blood Vessels May be the Cause of Signs of Aging In a study published in the Journal of American Heart…

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Beating Cancer with Silver Bullet

Martin Neumann — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:20:20 +0000

Breast cancer is a leading cancer in the globe, statistics from Breast Cancer Organization says that “from 1999 to 2005, breast cancer incidence rates in the U.S. decreased by about 2% per year. The decrease was seen only in women aged 50 and older. One theory is that this decrease was partially due to the Related posts: Five commonly known breast cancer myths Breast cancer is something which has developed like a common… Breast Cancer: An Escalating Case Up to this moment, there is still no known etiology… Increased Estrogen Level and Breast Cancer Women who are having high levels of estrogen or testosterone…

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Smoking Overweight Mothers while Pregnant: Ill Effects to the Fetus Heart

Sean Duffy — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:20:17 +0000

Expectant mothers, who are obese and smoke as well during their pregnancy, put at risk at the development of heart of their baby, found by the research which published this study online in the Journal “Heart”. The most general defects found in the babies at the time of their birth are congenital heart abnormalities and Related posts: Pregnant Mothers Who Uses Drugs For Asthma Might Affect Their Children Pregnancy is considered as the most memorable and significant life… After ban in smoking asmtha cases in children dropped Asthma is the inflammation of the airways, by narrowing them,… Common triggers for smoking and solutions Smoking is a very difficult habit to kick out from…

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Researchers Call For a Tax on Sugar

Sean Duffy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:37:19 +0000

According to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, sugar is as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco. And just like other legal vices, they think regulators should put restrictions on its sale and availability by taxing any processed foods that have added sugar , including soda, some juices, chocolate milk, and sugared cereal, as well as proposing age limits when it comes to buying sugary foods. In an article published today in the journal Nature , UCSF doctors feel the rise in obesity, diabetes, and other diseases has gone too far, and it’s time for the government to get involved. The research team also feels sugar should be removed from the FDA’s Generally Regarded as Safe list. The idea of restricting sugar isn’t a new thing. The debate on issuing a soda tax has been discussed for years , as well as limiting sugary foods when it comes to food stamp programs and availability of chocolate milk and sodas in schools. But a tax on sugar in general? Not everyone is in agreement. Since there’s no evidence that such health issues as obesity and diabetes are caused by a single food or nutrient, some nutritionists don’t believe taxing sugar will even be effective. Instead of focusing solely on sugar, cofounder of the Yale Prevention Center says, “The focus should be on the overall nutritional quality of foods, not just one nutrient.” What do you think? Would a tax on sugar deter you from eating sweets? Definitely. I’d think twice if I had to spend more. A little extra dough wouldn’t keep me from my cookie dough.

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Healthy Dose Link Time: Warming Vegan Stew Recipes

Sean Duffy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:58:59 +0000

Warming vegan stews for your Meatless Monday – Blisstree Weight loss waning? Then pump up your will power like this – Prevention Injury-inducing yoga poses to skip and others to try – Yoga Journal Celebs that dropped pounds and are now paying it forward – HuffPost Healthy Living Jump-start your busy Monday with a 15-minute ab workout – Real Simple 20 tweaks to help speed and maintain your weight loss – Health Losing 10 pounds in a week – is it safe? – Shape These fit ladies of YouTube will whip you into shape – Fab Fit Fun Skip the spuds! Make some colorful oven fries – Vegetarian Times

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Shoppers—How Their Buying Impulses are Influenced?

Martin Neumann — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:57:35 +0000

Psychologists have discovered that purchasing life experiences makes individuals delighted than purchasing possessions, but is there anyone who will want to spend more of their left over cash on experiences? New study which got published this week in the journal of Positive Psychology puts forward that extraverts and individuals who are familiar with new experiences Related posts: Some Doctors Who Order MRI Screenings, Influenced by Financial Interests The general public has to rejoice because of the modern… Brain’s Reaction to Mistakes Influenced by our Way of Thinking A recent study that will soon be published in the… Children’s Food Choices Influenced by Ads In a new study, it has been found out that…

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Guidelines for New Migraine Clinical Trial

Dr Dreams — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:01:29 +0000

Researchers and investigators from the International Headache Society have generated novel suggestions for the conduct of preventive and acute migraine clinical trials. HIS Journal Cephalagia presents the third edition of guidelines related to Migraine Clinical trials. This Journal was published by SAGE. According to the Migraine Trust Organization, “migraine is the most common neurological condition Related posts: List of Foods that Trigger Migraine and Foods Good for Migraine A Migraine headache is a severe throbbing or pulsing pain… Initial Genetic Link to widespread migraine uncovered World health organization has defined migraine as that headache disorder… Shortened TB Treatment Guidelines Released By CDC Improvements in the various treatment options for many diseases have…

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Being Ignored By Strangers, May Also Affect A Person

Martin Neumann — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:01:26 +0000

It is very important for the individuals to be part of some gang. One might feel stressed, if left out from any group or gang. A new research which got published in Psychology Science, found that an emotion of elusion can come from anything which is as simple as an eye contact with an unknown Related posts: Learn how to become an optimistic person The people living on Earth can be classified in two… $1.20 Per Person Can Curb Chronic Diseases, WHO Says According to the World Health Organization last Sunday, as little… Improper Usage of Neti Pots And Brain-Eating Amoeba Tied Up To Two Person’s Death Neti pots have been used as a method for sinus…

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Religion and Self Control: How One Helps the Other

Martin Neumann — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:27:45 +0000

A study conducted by Queen University proved that thinking about one’s religion helped them gain self control on later. After the unscrambled sentences which contained religiously oriented words, individuals engaged in this study experienced more self control, says lead researcher and psychology graduate student Kevin Rounding who worked on the study. The individuals were given Related posts: Birth Control Acne, Effects of Birth Control – BIRTH CONTROL QUESTIONS Birth control acne There are several brands that help clear… How The Brain Perceives Images and Relate Words Many of us believe that whatever things we perceive in… Green leafy vegetables helps in reducing risk of diabetes Recently British Medical Journal had published that eating very large…

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