Do you still enjoy FAST FOOD? If yes, read this...

I just finished reading 4 Shocking Secrets About Fast Food, from Health Yahoo and it make me think twice before taking my kids to McDonalds or any other fast food after this. It seems a nightmare to know what go through our body. Those horrible fast food ingredients are really bad and not suitable to digest by out stomach.

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To know the facts when the leftover recovered and turn into something nice, are really unacceptable. I still can't forgive myself by eating those craps, especially when I knew the fact about salami;

Salami, the mystery meat: Is it cow? Is it pig? Well, if you’re talking Genoa salami, like you’d get at Subway, then it’s both. Most salami is made from slaughterhouse leftovers that are gathered using “advanced meat recovery,” which sounds like a rehab center for vegans but is actually a mechanical process that strips the last remaining bits of muscle off the bone so nothing is wasted. It’s then processed using lactic acid, the waste product produced by bacteria in the meat. It both gives the salami its tangy flavor and cures it as well, making it an inhos­pitable place for other bacteria to grow. Add in a bunch of salt and spices—for a total of 15 ingredients in all—and you’ve got salami. But now that you know what’s in there, you might need to check yourself into an advanced meat recovery center. ...read the rest

So, what do you think about fast food?

Stroke Therapy

Stroke is one of the common problem most family facing now days. Emotional support and help from family, friends and health workers is important because it can help stroke patients for recovery process. Right skills can help stroke patients recover and feel more comfortable.

Among the things that need to be emphasized is blood examination, update patient beds, transferring patients from wheelchair to bed and exercise such as physiotherapy.

The method of exercise and physiotherapy for stroke patients will be more effective if the caretaker has knowledge of muscles, nerves and bones. This is important to adapt the necessary techniques for exercise that give comfort to stroke patients. At the same time, we can help smooth the bloodstream in their bodies. This technique involves human touch and it is very important in every human need.

With the right technique, it can relieve pain, reduce stress and provide peace of mind, which totally different if compare to machine exercise.

Original Malay Article from Utusan

Glucosamine for joints

 Human joints

After reaching the age of 65 years, approximately 60 % male and 70 % of women will experience osteoarthritis, a diseases associated with aging and is most commonly suffered.

Osteoarthritis is characterized by deterioration of cartilage tissue that acts as a protective Cushion. When the susceptible tissues decrease, the bones will touch between one another. The friction continued on the joint involved, will result in erosion and causing pain in the joints. Part that is often affected are the hands and joints that carry weight, such as knees, hips, fingers and spine.

Besides age, several other factors should also be taken into account. Overweight or obesity, type of jobs –such as athletes or those who are actively involved in physical activities also belong to the higher risk.

Reducing weight also is an important step for individuals who experience osteoarthritis problems (if overweight). This is because excessive weight give stress on joints that accommodate weight, especially knees, hips and heels.

Glucosamine is a common prescription for addressing osteoarthritis problems. Body can produce small amounts of Glucosamine, a molecule that contains a brief glucose, which is usually found in abundance at the joints and connective tissue. Studies show that Glucosamine effectively relieve the pain and inflammation caused by osteoarthritis as well as helping improve the quality of movement and preserve cartilage.

Many studies have been done regarding the potential use of Glucosamine sulfate in solving osteoarthritis problems. These include restoring function and relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis. Studies also show that taking Glucosamine helps delay the tissues decrease. There are lot of evidence to support the use of Glucosamine sulfate. 1.500 milligram dose taken orally every day will give significant impact in reducing the level of the problem and relieve osteoarthritis symptoms.

extracted from Utusan