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Obese patients who lost a moderate amount of weight by eating less and exercising more improved their cardiovascular health, says a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Although understanding the working of cholesterol can be a hard task, a diet for cholesterol doesn't have to be. Actually, if there is something clear in all this cholesterol business is that what you eat can have a tremendous effect on LDL cholesterol, the "bad guy". Your diet can modify LDL in such a way that it becomes less damaging to your blood vessels.

A smoker might have started smoking for different reasons, some of which are obvious and some not so obvious. The obvious ones could range from today's favourite word 'stress' to the slightly more subtle 'peer pressure'. The less obvious ones could range from a bad home situation like divorce or parents who have no time for their kids.

It's nearly everywhere:  in our water, mouth rinses, and now toothpastes.  Fluoride has been the go-to chemical for cavity prevention for over 50 years.  Now, however, the Center for Disease Control warns that the chemical may be too prevalent.  Too much fluoride may lead to serious oral health problems including hidden caries and fluorosis.

If you sit for more than 6 hours a day, you are taking a lot of chances with your life. The American Cancer Society has just published a new study conducted for 15 years showing that men and women who sit for more than six hours a day are up to 40 percent more likely to die earlier than people who sit less than 3 hours a day.

IF YOU want to lose weight, convince yourself that everything you eat is highly calorific. It could lower your levels of a hunger hormone, potentially suppressing your appetite. Alia Crum at Yale University and her colleagues gave 46 healthy volunteers the same 380-calorie milkshake but were told it was either a sensible, low-calorie choice or an indulgent, high-calorie one. The team also measured levels of ghrelin - a hormone released by the stomach when we are hungry - before and after participants drank the shake. Ghrelin levels have been shown to spike half an hour before mealtimes and return to normal after eating. Volunteers who thought they had indulged showed significantly greater drops in ghrelin levels than those who thought they had consumed less. The authors suggest that merely thinking that one has eaten something unhealthy can quell hunger pangs and perhaps help curb overeating (Health Psychology, DOI: 10.1037/a0023467). The study shows that food labels can affect consumption in unexpected ways, says David Cummings, an endocrinologist at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Babies born to mothers who were stressed during pregnancy grow up less able to cope with stress themselves, researchers believe.

Oranges are a source of vitamin C are useful for human health. The content of vitamin C such as Calories Orange is very diverse antarvarietas, but ranged between 27-49 mg/100 g of fruit flesh. Orange juice contains 40-70 mg of vitamin C per 100 ml, depending on its type. Oranges are older, usually the less vitamin C, but the more sweet.

Meditation may have potential to change the brain's physical structure, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have found. People who meditate have stronger connections between brain regions and show less age-related brain atrophy, according to the researchers. Stronger connections influence the ability to rapidly relay electrical signals in the brain. And significantly, these effects are evident throughout the entire brain, not just in specific areas. The study consisted of 27 active meditation practitioners (average age 52) and 27 control subjects, who were matched by age and sex. The meditation and the control group each consisted of 11 men and 16 women. The number of years of meditation practice ranged from 5 to 46; self-reported meditation styles included Shamatha, Vipassana and Zazen, practiced by about 55 percent of the meditators, either exclusively or in combination with other styles. Pronounced structural connectivity The researchers used a type of brain imaging known as diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), a relatively new imaging mode that provides insights into the structural connectivity of the brain. They found that the differences between meditators and controls are not confined to a particular core region of the brain but involve large-scale networks that include the frontal, temporal, parietal and occipital lobes and the anterior corpus callosum, as well as limbic structures and the brain stem. They found pronounced structural connectivity in meditators throughout the entire brain's pathways. The greatest differences between the two groups were seen within the corticospinal tract (a collection of axons that travel between the cerebral cortex of the brain and the spinal cord), the superior longitudinal fasciculus (long bi-directional bundles of neurons connecting the front and the back of the cerebrum), and the uncinate fasciculus (white matter that connects parts of the limbic system, such as the hippocampus and amygdala, wi

It might seem strange, but I have found that one way to be happier is to spend much less time pursuing happiness. Don't look for a personal endorphin buzz. No. Look instead for a cause bigger than yourself - it's not like the world isn't full of them, from helping gay refugees to preventing ecological collapse. The poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge said: "Happiness is a hound-dog in the sun. We're not here to be happy, but to experience great and wonderful things." You want to be happier? Then aim higher than being happy - make yourself useful.

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These marks become prevalent in less duration of time however, may take ages in diminishing from your face.

If you are looking for a great way to start a fitness plan at home without the need to join an expensive gym, a recumbent exercise bike may be the perfect solution. Recumbent bikes allow your body to lean back into a reclined position. This is believed to be a more comfortable position for your body versus the standard upright exercise bikes. These bikes are also very affordable and can provide a lifetime a fitness for less money than a year membership at the gym. Below is a look at the top five recumbent exercise bikes that will fit into your budget. 

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Ultra Lightweight Wheelchair Folding Ultralight Wheelchairs is one of the lightest of all manual wheelchairs, compact size, easy to carry with its foldable nature. Folding Ultralight Wheelchair is ideal for both outdoor and indoor usage, and mostly used while travelling. Ultra Lightweight Wheelchair are quite similar to the lightweight wheelchairs but offer more adjustability for even more fine tuning to the user's needs. They are more expensive than the ultralight models but are basically ordered the same way with similar options. The difference is really most noticeable after delivery when all the adjustments become evident while setting the chair up. They are designed for users who are going to be using the chair daily for most of their mobility needs and spend many hours a day in the wheelchair but also lead a more active lifestyle and are looking for a little better performance. Seat Widths and Depths Most models of wheelchair in the ultralight folding category offer standard sizes from 12" to 20" in 1" increments a some will even allow for custom orders for in between sizes of seat width. Seat Heights Seat to floor heights of this category can be anywhere from 14" to 22" and will often be up to 2" lower at the back of the seat to create what is known as "dump". Armrests Armrests on ultralight folding wheelchairs, depending on the model, can be exactly the same as the lightweight wheelchair category or be simple padded tubes which will swing away or be taken off when not required. Many users of this category of wheelchair don't use arms at all and any arm chosen when ordering will incur an upcharge. Footrests Ultralight wheelchairs will have a few options for footrests. They normally come in 70° and 60° angles for adults and chairs that are sized for children will also have the option of 90°. The less the leg length or the higher one wants their feet from the ground the lower the angle should be. Steeper angles (70° and 9

Recliner Wheelchair Recliner Wheelchair with commode is a self and attendant driven transportation wheel chair which can be used to carry patients.Wheelchairs are patient transportation vehicles and come with many features. Traditional fixed wheelchairs made of iron or other unfinished metals used to be inconvenient and inflexible. JSB range of Folding Wheelchairs are flexible and come with a smooth steel finish. In addition, the removable commode attachment can be used as a commode chair. Recliner Wheelchair Detachable Commode Attachment and Commode Stool. Recliner Back for patient to lie down or relax. Headrest for patient's comfort. 8" PVC Castor front wheel. 24" Solid Rear wheel. Self Driven : Patient can move wheelchair by themselves Karma Reclining Wheelchair Vip 515 Karma Reclining Wheelchair VIP-515 transit wheelchair is built using an aircraft grade aluminium frame which is cleverly designed to shift the centre of gravity forwads as the wheelchair is tilted or reclined. This provides enhanced stability and will allow a tilt range from 0 to 35 degrees. VIP-515 Wheelchair is exceptionally well made with quality fittings and strong construction. It uses the highly popular Aegis Microbe Shield upholstery that protects the wheelchair from odour, staining and deterioration caused by bacteria and fungus. Karma Reclining Wheelchair Vip 515 comes with a host of features ensuring the user has maximum comfort support and reliability. These include; height adjustable flip back armrests that make side transfers easier and make sure the users arms are supported at a comfortable height. The arm pads are wider than normal creating increased comfort and the footrests are height adjustable and swing both in and out plus they offer tool free detachment, making storage easier and requiring less space.

Pediatric Wheelchair are fabricated using finest grade raw materials such as aluminum, ms steel pipe, stainless steel pipe.Pediatric Wheelchairs specially designed wheelchairs are suitable for children up to 15 years of age and are capable for 50 kgs. Our range of pediatric wheelchairs are easy to handle and can be used for indoor as well as outdoor purposes.Cerebral palsy is a very common childhood condition, with a consistent prevalence rate estimated at 2/ 1000 children in developed countries. Cerebral palsy occurs when parts of the brain that control muscles are damaged, causing varying degrees of lifelong disability. There is a wide spectrum disability within CP, ranging from mild physical disabilities to more severe cognitive and physical disabilities both. Types of Cerebral Palsy: Spastic CP Ataxic CP Mixed CP Monoplegic CP Spastic Cerebral Palsy: This is the most common type of CP. Spastic is a condition of muscular rigidity or spasm that children with CP have. Muscle stiffness causes the body to adopt abnormal positions that the child cannot easily move out from. Movements are awkward and limited or restricted. Ataxic Cerebral Palsy: Ataxic means unsteady or shaky movements that are less pronounced than in athetosis. These unsteady movements are observed when a child tries to carry out an activity. For example, when he/she reaches for an object or a toy, he/she may miss the target in the first attempt. Due to poor balance, standing and walking may take longer to learn. Mixed Cerebral Palsy: Children with mixed CP show features of more than one type of cerebral palsy. For example, some children have spastic CP with athetosis. Monoplegic: Occasionally a child has monoplegic CP, in which only one limb is affected. Monoplegic cases are few. CP Child Chair CP is usually caused by factors prior to birth: lack of oxygen passed to the child before birth, via infection spreading from mother to baby or by genetic disorder.