E. Coli Infections Linked To Farm Rich Brand Frozen Foods

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Rich

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported there have been 24 people across 15 states infected with E. Coli from Farm Rich frozen foods. The outbreak strain of Shiga toxin producing Escherichia Coli 0121 (STEC 0121) has been linked to Farm Rich frozen chicken quesadillas.

The 24 reported illnesses were from these states, Alabama (1), Arkansas (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi (1), New York (3), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (1), Texas (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (2).

No one has died as a result of this outbreak but 8 people have been hospitalized.

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Drug That Kills All Cancers Set For Human Trials

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Rich

A drug that is being called the miracle cancer drug is set to begin human clinical trials after incredible laboratory results in mice. The drug works by blocking a protein called CD47 which is a “do not eat” signal to the body’s immune system. The single antibody treatment works by blocking the protein’s signal, which then instructs the immune system to attack the cancer cells.

The protein CD47 is present on the surface of healthy blood cells but researchers found significantly higher amounts of CD47 in all cancer cells.

Researchers used this protein blocking drug in mice with human breast, ovary, liver, brain, colon, prostate and bladder tumors transplanted into them. The incredible results were that none of the cancers spread to other body parts and the treatment either killed or stopped the growth of the cancerous tumors.

A four year $20 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has been given to the team from Stanford University’s School of Medicine to begin the first phase of human clinical trials.

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Quinoa Is Not Just Trendy It’s Super Healthy

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Rich

Quinoa has become extremely popular over the last few years, hopefully this trend will last a long time. Quinoa has been around for thousands of years but has recently become a household ingredient for many of us.

Quinoa pronounced (Keen-wah) is a seed that is often treated as a whole grain, Quinoa is loaded with nutrition and should become a staple in every home. Quinoa is high in protein, high in magnesium, high in iron, a great source of dietary fiber and calcium. Quinoa is gluten free and a great protein option for vegans.

Quinoa is simple to prepare, use one part Quinoa to two parts water, bring to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes. Quinoa is great as a side dish with any meal or even as a hot breakfast cereal. Quinoa can be used to stuff peppers, toss over your favorite salad or spice to flavor and enjoy as an entree.

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Texas Senator Proposes Raising Smoking Age To 21

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Rich

Texas Senator Carlos Uresti put in a proposal to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21 under the Senate Bill 313. The bill if passed would implement fines up to $500 and would be a Class C misdemeanor for anyone under 21 purchasing or possessing tobacco products.

Senator Uresti made this statement “If we are serious about stemming the epidemic of tobacco-related diseases and the misery they cause, we must steer people away from the potentially devastating choice of addiction. This bill recognizes and takes advantage of a simple fact. The later one tries that first cigarette, the less likely they are to become a lifetime user.”

Texas has a high percentage of smokers with 1 out of every 5 adults addicted to smoking. Uresti believes the bill would reduce smoking in 18 to 20 year olds by about 30 percent. Opponents of the bill only seem to care about the possibility of revenue losses up to $20 million per year in taxes which is why state lawmakers shot down Uresti’s previous attempts of raising the legal age.

Will this new law have any real impact if passed? The legal age to purchase tobacco products in Texas is 18 and 9 out of 10 teens start smoking before 18 in Texas. With those statistics, if these laws are not enforced the age minimum will make no difference.

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1 In 3 Seniors Will Die While Suffering With Dementia

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Rich

Scary statistics were released yesterday (03-19-2013) noting that 1 in 3 seniors die while suffering from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Alzheimer’s deaths increased a whooping 68 percent from 2000 to 2010 while most other diseases decreased during the same time period.

The Alzheimer’s Association also reported on the monetary side this disease for unpaid caregivers. Long distance caregivers spend about $10,000 per year and local caregivers will spend about $5,000 per year out of pocket to tend to a loved one with Alzheimer’s.

The overall cost of caring for Alzheimer’s patients is around $200 Billion and that number will rise to around $1.2 Trillion in the year 2050.

Alzheimer’s is a chronic disease which begins long before it is diagnosed in most people, we need to do our best to possibly prevent this disease with healthy lifestyles.

There are a few things that are strongly recommended to give us the best odds of beating this disease. Experts advise the best way to maintain a healthy brain is to treat your heart right. The heart pumps blood into the brain, if the heart isn’t healthy obviously the brain will not receive enough blood. The same goes for damaged blood vessels, clogged arteries will restrict the flow of blood to all body parts.

Here are some highly advised tips for Alzheimer’s prevention, always maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, quit or do not start smoking and exercise the brain with mind games such as crossword puzzles, brain teasers, strategy games and memory games.

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