prevent - SE Members Blog post - syndication express2024-03-28T13:36:13Zhttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/preventBad Breath Can Help Beat the Big "C"https://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/bad-breath-can-help-beat-the-big-c2014-05-07T22:43:33.000Z2014-05-07T22:43:33.000ZJulie Kleinhttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/JulieKlein<div><p><b>We have all heard it. Many cancers are preventable by the way we live our lives. In fact, one in three cancers can be avoided by eating a healthy diet, losing weight if we’re too heavy and exercising.</b></p><p><b>Most of us know what a healthy diet is, but I have discovered that a surprising number of people do not. Simply eating less will not maintain good health and weight.</b></p><p><b>There are a dozen foods that are especially good for preventing cancer. If we all eat (or drink) more of these, we’ll be going a long way towards preserving our good health.</b></p><p><b>Some studies say that milk and other dairy products contain calcium that may neutralize potential carcinogens, especially those found in processed meats.</b></p><p><b>Here is where that Bad Breath comes in… Garlic and Onions contain compounds that cause the strong flavor and “fragrance.” Those same compounds may neutralize carcinogenic substances and even help repair damaged DNA. The vegetables included in the Allium genus, like garlic and onions, appear to be especially effective against cancers in the digestive track (esophagus, colon, etc.).</b></p><p><b>Red Grapes (and red wine) contain resveratrol that deters cancer cell growth and even causes them to self-destruct. Resveratrol is also found n peanuts, cranberries and blueberries.</b></p><p><b>There are flavonoids and phenolic acids are in Apples, and they may stop cancer cells from dividing further. Citrus fruits and berries also contain these acids.</b></p><p><b>There are antioxidants in Coffee that research shows may be effective against endometrial cancer’ and Green Tea may prevent prostate cancer.</b></p><p><b>Studies on Curry have shown that curcumin (the main ingredient in turmeric) fights against the changes in healthy cells from cancerous changes. It also slows the growth of malignant cells. There is a possibility that it also may prevent brain tumors.</b></p><p><b>A recent Harvard study indicated that about a handful of nuts daily may prevent death from both heart disease and cancer. Beans and Lentils have fiber and phytochemicals, antioxidants and folate that protect colon cells from possible development of colon cancer. A couple ounces of nuts daily can also lower bad ch9olesterol by as much as 7+ percent. Soybeans carry a powerful compound, genistein that is being researched as possible treatment for prostate, colorectal and prostate cancer.</b></p><p><b>Cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, are loaded with sulforaphane, a potent cancer fighting substance. Other vegetables that are d</b><b>ark and leafy (kale, spinach, romaine, etc.) contain carotenoids, powerful antioxidants which studies have shown inhibit the grown of cancer cells, including lungs, skin, stomach and certain breast cancers.</b></p><p><b>The antioxidant lycopene in Tomatoes may stop malignant cells from multiplying, thus blocking cancer. It is interesting to note that our bodies use the lycopene in cooked tomatoes more readily than raw ones.</b></p><p><b>Finally, Whole Grains, highly recommended by nutritionists, appear to lower the risk of colorectal cancer. Doctors recommend that we eat three to five servings of whole grains daily to protect against cancer in addition to heart disease and type 2 diabetes.</b></p><p><b>Those who are vegetarians will easily adapt to a diet that includes these powerful cancer-fighting substances, but meat eaters likely noticed that not a single meat product was included in this list. We do need protein, and in small amounts, it is fine. However, we can also get our protein from beans and other plant products.</b></p><p><b>I eat most of these fairly regularly, but I must admit, not nearly enough as I should. Researching for and writing this post has taught me just how important these “super foods” can be. I hope that you too will improve your diet to include these tasty and healthy foods.</b></p></div>How To Prevent Drowninghttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-prevent-drowning2013-08-17T01:10:54.000Z2013-08-17T01:10:54.000ZTimothy Ellerhttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/TimothyEller<div><div class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img alt="Prevent Drowning" height="146" src="http://www.safeguardpoolfence.com/images/pics/prevent_drowning.jpg" title="Prevent Drowning" width="144" /><div class="wp-caption-text">Prevent Drowning</div></div><h2>DROWNING: GET THE FACTS FROM THE U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL</h2><div><span>Every day, about ten people die from <strong>drowning</strong>. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. <em>Drowning</em> ranks fifth</span></div><div><span>among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States is <span>drowning</span>.</span></div><h3><span> </span></h3><h3>The main factors that affect Drowning risk are</h3><div><span> <strong>Lack of Swimming Ability can cause Drowning:</strong> Many adults and children report that they can’t swim. Research has shown tha </span>participation in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning among children aged 1 to 4 years.</div><div><span><strong> Lack of Barriers </strong>can cause Drowning</span>: Barriers, such as pool fencing, prevent young children from gaining access to the pool area without caregivers’ awareness. A four-sided fence to separate the pool area from the house and yard reduces child’s risk of drowning by 83% compared to three-sided property-line fencing.</div><div><span> <strong>Lack of Close Supervision </strong>can cause Drowning</span>: Drowning can happen quickly and quietly anywhere there is water (such as bathtubs, swimming pools, buckets), and even in the presence of lifeguards.</div><div><span> Location: People of different ages drown in different locations. Most children ages 1-4 drown in home swimming </span>pools. More than half of drownings among those 15 years and older occurred in natural water settings.</div><div><span><strong>Failure to Wear Life Jackets </strong>can cause Drowning</span>: In 2010, most (72%) boating deaths were caused by drowning, with 88% of victims not wearing life jackets.</div><div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="Prevent Drowning" height="200" src="http://www.outdoornews.com/Life%20Jacket.jpg" title="Prevent Drowning" width="300" /><div class="wp-caption-text">Prevent Drowning</div></div><div><span> <strong>Alcohol Use </strong>can cause Drowning</span>: Among adolescents and adults, alcohol use is involved in up to 70% of deaths associated with water recreation. Alcohol influences balance, coordination, and judgment, and its effects are heightened by sun exposure and heat.</div><div><span> <strong>Seizure Disorders </strong>can cause Drowning</span>: For persons with seizure disorders, drowning is the most common cause of unintentional injury death, with the bathtub as the site of highest drowning risk.</div><div><strong><span>Tips to help you stay safe in the water and prevent drowning:</span></strong></div><div><span> Supervise When in or Around Water. Designate a responsible adult to watch young children while in the bath </span>and all children swimming or playing in or around water.</div><div>Supervisors of preschool children should provide “touch supervision”, be close enough to reach the child at all times. Because drowning occurs quickly and quietly, adults should not be involved in any other distracting activity (such as reading, playing cards, talking on the phone, or mowing the lawn) while supervising children, even if lifeguards are present.</div><div><span> Use the Buddy System. Always swim with a buddy. Select swimming sites that have lifeguards when possible.</span></div><div><span><strong> Seizure Disorder Safety </strong>can cause Drowning</span>. If you or a family member has a seizure disorder, provide one-on-one supervision around water, including swimming pools. Consider taking showers rather than using a bath tub for bathing. Wear life jackets when boating.</div><div><span><strong> Learn to Swim to prevent drowning.</strong> Formal swimming lessons can protect young children from drowning. However, even when </span>children have had formal swimming lessons, constant, careful supervision when children are in the water, and barriers, such as pool fencing to prevent unsupervised access, are still important.</div><div><span> <strong>Learn CPR to prevent drowning</strong>. In the time it takes for paramedics to arrive, your CPR skills could save someone’s life.</span>Air-Filled or Foam Toys are not safety devices. Don’t use air-filled or foam toys, such as “water wings”,”noodles”, or inner-tubes, instead of life jackets. These toys are not designed to keep swimmers safe.</div><div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="Learn CPR To Prevent Drowning" height="306" src="http://www.cpred.com/images/Putnam_County_CPR_FIRST_AID.jpg" title="Learn CPR To Prevent Drowning" width="480" /><div class="wp-caption-text">Learn CPR To Prevent Drowning</div></div><div><span> Don’t let swimmers hyperventilate before swimming underwater or try to hold their breath for long </span>periods of time. This can cause them to pass out (sometimes called “shallow water blackout”) and drowning occurs.</div><div><span><strong> Avoid Alcohol and <a href="http://socialmediabar.com/prevent-drowning">prevent drowning</a>.</strong> <a href="http://www.empowernetwork.com/timothyeller/blog/problem-drinking/?id=timothyeller" target="_blank" title="Problem Drinking">Avoid drinking</a> alcohol before or during swimming, boating, or water skiing. Do not drink alcohol </span>while supervising children.</div><div class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="Avoid Alcohol To Prevent Drowning" height="220" src="http://healthtipspedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/tips-on-why-and-how-to-avoid-alcohol1.jpg" title="Avoid Alcohol To Prevent Drowning" width="315" /><div class="wp-caption-text">Avoid Alcohol To Prevent Drowning</div></div><div><span> Know the local weather conditions and forecast before swimming or boating. Strong winds and </span>thunderstorms with lightning strikes are dangerous.</div></div>