My HealthSharing health information of every aspect; including physical, mental, spiritual, dietary, social and community. This website is aimed to educate and develop a healthy society physically and mentally, and other aspects of life.Preventing Hepatitis- April 30, 2008 While there are treatments for some types of hepatitis, it is still a potentially dangerous disease. To prevent it:Wash your hands after going to the bathroom and before fixing food or eating.Use latex condoms, which may lower the risk of transmission.Avoid tap water when traveling to certain countries or regions. Ask your doctor about risks before you travel or call the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at 877-FYI-TRIP.Don't share drug needles.Don't share personal items - such as...http://my-healths.blogspot.com/2008/04/preventing-hepatitis.html Effect of Prolonged Exposure to Exhaust Smoke on Health- April 25, 2008 Exhaust Smoke Increase Pressure to Human BrainToxicology research in University Zuyd, Dutch discovers short exposure to vehicle exhaust smoke is enough to increase the pressure to the human brain.The research output have showed that fine particles (nanoparticles) in exhaust smoke which were being inhaled will cause changes to the brain activity.The study was carried out by monitoring the brain activity of two groups of volunteers exposed either to clean air or exhaust smoke for an hour using...http://my-healths.blogspot.com/2008/04/exhaust-smoke-increase-pressure-to.html Sarcopenia; The Loss of Muscle and It's Strength- April 11, 2008 We know that muscle-building exercises can improve strength in most older adults, but many questions remain about muscle loss and aging.Researchers want to know, for example, if factors other than a sedentary lifestyle contribute to muscle loss. Does age itself cause changes in the muscles of older people Is muscle loss related to changes in hormones or nutrition The answers to these questions may lead to ways of helping us keep our strength as we age.We use the word "frailty" to describe the...http://my-healths.blogspot.com/2008/04/sarcopenia-loss-of-muscle-and-its.html How Well Can A Baby See and How Can We Help- April 10, 2008 Vision is one of the newborn major sources of information about the world. Visual stimulation can produce developmental advantages including enhanced curiosity, attentiveness and concentration. Most newborn babies can focus on and follow slow-moving objects. They can differentiate between high-contrast colors and shapes such as faces."The most potent visual stimulus in the infant's environment is, by far, the mothers emotionally expressive face..."Dr. Alan Schore, University of California, Los..http://my-healths.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-well-can-baby-see-and-how-can-we.html Important Nutrition Nutrients for Children's Brain Development- April 8, 2008 Often parents especially new one wonder what nutrients that are needed for their newborn babies. These are important nutrients for children's brain development:Gangliosides (GA)GA is a type of compound that occurs naturally in cell membranes. It is found in high concentrations in the brain, particularly n the gray matter of the brain (thinking and memory areas) as well as the central nervous system. GA is also found abundantly in the neuronal membranes, particularly at the synapses where they...http://my-healths.blogspot.com/2008/04/important-nutrition-nutrients-for.html Facts about Kidney Stones- April 6, 2008 People who have a family history of stones or who had more than one stone are likely to develop another.If a person is at risk for developing stones, the doctor may perform certain blood and urine tests. These tests will determine which factors can be best altered to reduce that risk.Some patients will need medicines to prevent stones from forming.People with chronic urinary tract infections and stones will often need the stone removed if the doctor determines that the infection results from...http://my-healths.blogspot.com/2008/04/facts-about-kidney-stones.html How Does Nutrition Help Your Child's Brain Development- April 5, 2008 Nutrition is very important to your child brain development.Your may know that your child brain is busy building its wiring system from birth. This wiring system consists of neurons (brain cells), their connecting fibers (axons), as well as the connections between them (synapses). When you talk to your child, for example, her brain sends chemical signals along the neurons which then crosses over the synapses and causes more connections to be formed with other neurons. The speed at which this...http://my-healths.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-does-nutrition-help-your-childs.html Enhance Your Baby Learning and Brain Connection by Stimulating Her- April 2, 2008 Mothers influence their babies from the time they are in the womb. Early stimulation helps to set the right foundation for your baby Learning and advancement. In early pregnancy, you sought the best for your baby by consuming a balanced diet and getting the right nutrients for your growing baby. Babies in the womb are already able to learn the the 'melody' of their mothers voices. They can also respond to outside stimuli such as music and touch.Studies by leading researchers such as Thomas R....http://my-healths.blogspot.com/2008/04/enhance-your-baby-learning-and-brain.html What's Going On in My Baby's Brain- April 1, 2008 Your baby is born with over 100 billion brain cells. From birth, your baby's brain is busy building its wiring' system. Most of her brain cells are not connected to each other. They must be organized into networks that require millions of connections, or synapses, between them.These synapses are built as the brain receives stimulation the more stimulation your baby's brain receives, the more connections are made. Starting off at one quarter the size of an adult brain, your baby's brain would...http://my-healths.blogspot.com/2008/04/whats-going-on-in-my-babys-brain.html |