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QUOTE FOR WEDNESDAY:

Oct23

“According to the Mayo Clinic, the top health problems in America vary slightly between men and women.”

Top 10 Health Problems in America, | By Michelle Kulas an author of this topic under live strong on the internet.  http://www.livestrong.com/article/36536-top-health-problems-america/

 

Part 2 Wake up America and get healthier to decrease disease and illness of all ages to make our country a better place for all citizens to live in.

Oct23

For your knowledge the top health problems in the USA are:

1-Heart disease Heart disease was the #1 disease affecting Americans in 2010. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) statistics showed 31.5% of women and 26.8% of men die of heart disease.

To prevent heart disease, become physically active, eat a heart healthy diet, and quit smoking.

2-Obesity Two-thirds of Americans are now either overweight or obese. Obesity has become an epidemic in the U.S. and leads to other diseases such as high blood pressure, hypertension, and diabetes. The best way to prevent obesity is through a well-balanced diet and physical activity.

3-Cancer The 2008 World Cancer Report predicted that deaths caused by cancers will nearly double by the year 2030. This means 27 million people will suffer from cancer by 2030 resulting in 17 million deaths every year. Experts believe the main culprit will be poor lifestyle choices. There are many forms of cancer, but limiting the intake of red meat and animal fat, exposure to the sun, alcohol intake, and knowing your family’s history can limit the risk of developing cancer.

4-Infectious disease Disease-causing germs such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi spread diseases directly or indirectly from one person to the other – sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV, etc. Infectious diseases are now the world’s biggest killer of children and young adults; they lead to 16.2% of worldwide deaths.  Simple things like washing your hands and preparing foods properly could prevent the chances of spreading infectious diseases.

5-Tuberculosis Around 2 million people die of tuberculosis (TB) every year. Researchers have shown almost one-third of the world’s population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that cause tuberculosis. The bacteria are spread through coughing and sneezing. Be sure to cover your mouth and wash your hands.

6-HIV/AIDS Nearly 25 million people have been infected with HIV/AIDS from 1981 to the present. According to the latest data from the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), an estimated 2.7 million people became newly infected with HIV in 2008, and 2 million people died of AIDS-related causes in 2008. Practicing safe sex and monogamy can prevent the chances of spreading or contracting HIV or AIDS. Your partner may look safe, but the only way to know the current status of yourself or your partner is by getting tested.

7-Lower respiratory tract infections Diseases of the lungs, such as pneumonia, kill more than 4 million people each year. Lower respiratory tract infections also include tuberculosis and whooping cough. Washing hands, and following a healthy diet and exercise routine will help keep the immune system strong in order to fight off infections.

8-Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) COPD includes lung diseases that make breathing difficult. It is estimated that by 2020 it will be the third biggest killer in the world. Smoking is the most recognized cause for COPD but occupational exposure to dust, air pollution and certain inherited diseases have been known to cause the disease as well. Exercises built around strengthening your lungs, such as cardio, are a good way to prevent COPD.

9-Influenza An estimated 36,000 people die annually due to complications from influenza. Influenza, which is more commonly known as the flu, is a highly infectious disease that is caused by the influenza virus. Transmission of the disease is made through both airborne and physical contact. Hand-washing, covering coughs and sneezes, and avoiding people with the flu are a few ways to combat interception of the virus.

10-Depression Clinical depression is one of the most common mental illnesses; affecting more than 19 million Americans each year. Developing healthy habits such as not overworking, taking breaks, meditation, and exercise can help prevent depression.

As simple as it seems, a healthy diet, physical activity, and a well-balanced lifestyle can help to further prevent the onset of many diseases. Take control in 2013 and begin to live your best life now. Go to healthusa.tsfl.com and start to help turn our health around in America.

References: AMADImag.com

Joint United Nations Program

World Cancer Report

World Health Organization (WHO)

Part1 Wake up America and get healthier to decrease disease and illness of all ages to make our country a better place for all citizens to live in.

Oct22

Both internal and external environments play a part for the human body in how we, as people, turn out either healthy or unhealthy in the nation that we live in and even as a world. External environments are the images of what makes up the nation or the planet earth at home including the outer space (a single entity in which air, water, and continents interrelate for mankind and more; but the important question is this: is it overall effective or not to life). Let’s take a metaphor in understanding this, an effective external environment for life is country life (ex. life in Virginia) for home/produce/life and an area of weather that is suitable for the human body as opposed to living in the North Pole (freezing ice cold) much more difficult to obtain an healthy external environment for the human body. The internal environment is referring to our minds and bodies which are primarily up to us, the people, in what we decide to be acceptable in how we live out our daily. Society determines what is considered ok as a habit and what is not, ending line how we treat ourselves daily. Yes drugs are not legal, so there are limitations (law). Thank God or we could be worse off with disease and illness in the U.S. Though we can control other things for example what we simple drink daily that can range from 1 can to a six pack of regular soda daily for some people (which equals high sugar content in the body) or using nutraSweet regularly (which can cause cancer), or even better-diet soda (Phenylketourics-Phenylalanine). Why is this on the soda can and what does that mean? It is to prevent a law suit since it can cause cancer. I could go on with unhealthy foods and drinks; ending line is we need to know what is in our foods and fluids we ingest, making smarts decisions on what we ingest and in how big a proportion from daily intake down to every meal you eat that day. To become a healthier nation to spread out into the world with living healthier habits in our daily living with occasional eating of things unhealthy could make a 360 turn in how our diseases and illnesses could go down in number.   There are diseases/illnesses in the top rank in the U.S. due to many with Obesity (Ex. leading to Diabetes II and even cardiac disease that can further lead you to a heart attack or even a stroke). To get out of unhealthy eating/dieting, with a little exercise daily or every other day (not necessarily work out but my hat is off to those who do) and keeping your weight in your body mass index would make a turn for you and so many others overtime. We have to start somewhere, just like technology did but this is much easier since we have the knowledge; it just has to be utilized (first from the home, into schools, into fast food joints to restaurants, to our government (who should not be the one deciding our health care system and insurance) and stricter rules through FDA (higher standards in what we eat). Put this all together and we call it SOCIETY. Remember society gives direction on what’s allowed in the community (simply t.v. to radio, what’s allowed in local restaurants, who are president is, and to what’s allowed in the house (mom and dad). We need to start nurturing our society a lot better (we don’t now). What will this do for the present couples, especially with children? It will make both age groups healthier with a better life and the same results for the future grand kids coming down the road. What will it do for you people single or just couples without children, like myself? It will give you all healthier lives and for all a change for the better in the percentage in diseases/illnesses (going down drastically) to the point of impacting our insurance costs in time for the better with how our health care system works (this wouldn’t be over night). We have to start somewhere. Let’s get our overall health to a point where we don’t need so much health care or the government to get involved deciding how our health care system runs but pay more attention to what is going on in wall street, wars we have to keep an eye on or even take part in looking into or getting our troops out of, etc… No matter if you are in a high or mid or low income bracket there are affordable foods that you can have in your diet with gradually increasing to 30 minutes of exercise daily or every other day in your life, of course in time. It’s just like watching TV, you just have to fit it in your life and in time it will become a regular part of your activities of daily living with not making you feel as if this is a burden but routine. If you want to live a longer life with helping to decrease disease in our country then make the move whether young, mid-age or even older. It is like a wound that our society over generations allowed to happen, in time. The ending result is 2/3 of our country is obese, do we want to continue making this wound larger? We already have caused a large number of obesity but like all wounds, time heals all wounds (if not completely than to a degree and in America’s case it’s a large one). We are now in a technology that knows what foods are high in fat, high in sugar, high in carbohydrates, high in calories, with what it can cause when foods like this are taken on a daily basis in all yours meals over a long period of time, which is obesity. We also know the ending result of obesity in based upon the kinetics of what it can create in the body, again overtime.   We are a stronger nation in all colors, races, ages, and sexes with knowing the knowledge of what to do.   Do you want a better fit body, family, grandchildren and even country than take the action NOW. For your goal in playing a part is one you need to be healthy or get healthier and without question you will feel better. Also, for the next decade & generation to be healthier it will help Americans in their lives all around (including our health care showing a spread of disease in lower percentage that is originally due to poor diet and activity choices by our people=again society’s choices, who are so important in helping to decide where the health of the present and future of the US people lie. America please help me turn this around. Should we let our government make the move on our health rather than us? Finally after so many years Obama’s health care law had to get involved because of the money aspect regarding Americans health took, taking a toll on our economy. I know I would want the people making the last move regarding our health care system, when we still have choices. If you care about this you would want to take part in joining me (at almost 50 y/o) to get healthier. If you are than go to healthyusa.tsfl.com and be a part of making our home a healthy USA with learning the knowledge of how to prevent or better treat your body even diagnosed if already diagnosed with obesity, coronary heart disease, diabetes II, high blood pressure, stroke, transient attack ischemia, and more). It is recommended to get clearance first from your M.D. if you decide to take this diet plan. How do we reach and stay at a healthy state in making our lives a grand ride on a roller coaster without falling off the track; and if we do fall off the ride (Ex. Have a trauma, like a back injury) if you have been healthy most or all your life the better the odds you will turn out. To reach that level internally we now all need to see what it is we are NOT doing best to our bodies regarding the daily habits of prevention (most significant factor) or regarding the habits of secondary-treating of disease or illnesses people have today (do you follow your diet, or are you compliant with taking your meds prescribed, etc…).   Prevention Habits would be stay fit (not necessarily a body builder fit), be ideal in your weight (BMI), eat and drink healthy, know good foods from bad foods, and practice healthy habits of living. If your at this healthy state already great and if you do unhealthy habits occasionally that is great also (Examples like eating Burger King, having shell fish, drinking alcohol and parting till 2am or so). If you need to learn how to reach this state or even learn how to stay in this level of health because of getting older or whatever the reason is than Dr. Anderson and myself as your coach can help you. Dr. Anderson through his book of “Dr. A’s Habits of Heath” and me as your health coach with take shape for life will teach you all about this. We can provide the knowledge, the foods you eat for 3 to 6mths to a couple of years, depending on what you want to lose; but in time you can even stop take shape for life and just buy healthier foods in the store using all 4 food groups (which the book reviews also with what foods in each group is the lean, leaner to the leanest and in what proportions).

Wake up America and get healthier to decrease disease and illness of all ages to make our country a better place for all citizens to live in.

Stay tune to Part 2 covering tomorrow the top problems in America.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The crisis is clear–chronic diseases are crushing healthcare in America.

Oct21

Yes we have a possible crisis with Ebola at this time but let’s look at the crisis that is here in America and that is clear. Chronic diseases are crushing healthcare.

Our healthcare system is good at treating short-term problems, such as broken bones and infections. Medical advances are helping people live longer. But obesity is reaching epidemic proportions. The population is aging. We need to do a much better job managing chronic diseases.

Chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, and Alzheimer’s disease take a heavy toll on health. Chronic conditions also cost vast amounts of money. The trends are going in the wrong direction:

    • Obesity increases the risk of developing conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease. The rate of obesity in adults has doubled in the last 20 years. It has almost tripled in kids ages 2-11. It has more than tripled in children ages 12-19.

    • Without big changes, 1 in 3 babies born today will develop diabetes in their lifetime.

    • Average healthcare costs for someone who has one or more chronic conditions is 5 times greater than for someone without any chronic conditions.

    • Chronic diseases account for $3 of every $4 spent on healthcare. That’s nearly $7,900 for every American with a chronic disease.

    • These chronic diseases drive healthcare costs at an alarming annual rate:

    •                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Human Cost:

    • Chronic diseases cause 7 out of every 10 deaths.

  • Chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease are the leading causes of disability and death in the US.

  • About 25% of people with chronic diseases have some type of activity limitation. This includes difficulty or needing help with personal tasks such as dressing or bathing. It may also mean being restricted from work or attending school.

  • Today, Americans suffering from chronic diseases face rising healthcare costs. They also receive lower quality care and have fewer options.

  • Health insurance co-pays and out-of-pocket expenses continue to rise. In many cases, choices and care are limited.

  • The disabling and long-term symptoms that often come with chronic diseases add to extended pain and suffering. This decreases the overall quality of life.The financial and human costs of chronic diseases can no longer be ignored.References:

  • There is a way we can prevent this and it would be keeping your weight ideal for your height within the therapeutic body mass index range (calculate it for free online).  If you need to lose weight you’ve come to the right blog.  Do it through diet, exercise balanced with rest and practicing routine healthy habits that prone you to having a healthy body overall which prevents disease.  So many diseases are due to these factors not practiced daily =  good diet with exercise, healthy habits and a therapeutic weight for your height.  If we had most of American citizens living this way certain diseases would be decreased terribly helping our country out with this economy of ours with the health care system.  If you need assistance in reaching these healthy practices   Do you want a better fit body or even an overall healthier family including grandchildren to even our country than take the action NOW.  For your goal in playing a part in living healthier and spreading the good news would benefit you and all around us.  Also, for the next decade & generation to be healthier will help Americans holistically in their lives all around (including our health care showing a spread of disease in lower percentage due to healthier dieting and activity choices by our people, who are so important in helping to decide where the health of the present and future of the US citizens lies.  Should it take our government to make a move (finally after so many years)?   I know I wouldn’t want them making the last move in our society and if you want to take part in joining me (at almost 50 y/o) than go to healthyusa.tsfl.com and be a part of making our home a healthy USA.

  • We must face the epidemic of chronic diseases. If we don’t, the human costs will continue to soar. We might even face a lack of available or affordable care when it is needed most.  We not to far away.

QUOTE FOR MONDAY:

Oct20

“West Africa is in the midst of the worst Ebola outbreak in history.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that some 9,000 people have contracted the disease so far. Heath officials put the death toll at around 4,500, meaning that one in two people who get Ebola in this outbreak die.”

CNN World   http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/19/world/africa/west-africa-ebola-outbreak/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Where is Ebola at now with being under controll in Africa and in the U.S.

Oct20

WASHINGTON —

Inside the world’s worst Ebola outbreak

By Dana Ford and Nima Elbagir, CNN
updated 9:36 PM EDT, Sun October 19, 2014

Rising concern over a possible global outbreak of Ebola, especially in the wake of the new cases in Spain and the U.S., is putting investors on edge and has begun affecting the global economy.

The disease will likely prove a long-term drag on the African economy. Ebola’s two-year financial impact could reach $32.6 billion by the end of 2015 in West Africa alone, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said Thursday.

Expectations that global travel will slow sent airline stocks down in the U.S. market Monday. The government has begun screening travelers from West Africa at major airports.

“In my 30 years in public health, the only thing that has been like this is AIDS,” said Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, at a World Bank conference.

News broke Sunday that a nurse at a Texas hospital contracted Ebola from a Liberian man who died there. She was the second patient to catch the disease outside West Africa, after a Spanish nurse who treated sick missionaries in Madrid.

A United Nations worker transported from Liberia to Leipzig in eastern Germany also died there Tuesday, according to German media.

World Health Organization Assistant Director-General Bruce Aylward told reporters Tuesday that 5,000 to 10,000 people could be catching the deadly disease every week by the start of December. Currently, about 1,000 new cases of Ebola emerge each week.

Aylward also revealed the latest numbers: an estimated 8,914 cases and a death toll of 4,447.

But the actual figures could be much higher. The CDC sees the total number of cases possibly swelling to as many as 1.4 million by January.

Although developed countries are sending more aid to help contain Ebola, many of the affected West African nations lack the capability to use it. Protective gear and other medical equipment sent from the U.S. apparently sat at a Sierra Leone port since August, according to The New York Times.

Some also warn that neighboring countries that have not officially reported any Ebola cases in fact already have patients. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has many direct flights to and from the U.S., Europe and Asia. There are concerns that the disease could slip under the radar in these countries and spread to the rest of the world.

So unfortunately this maybe the case but that should also make our government in America to take  harder and stricter actions in rules and regulations on people entering the U.S. being checked from countries with the risk or history of having diseases that could be carried in this country for if we had these already in place this Ebola wouldn’t be at the level is in America .  We are lucky in America with less than 5 cases in America of Ebola this past year and presently now just 2 RN’s  with a active Ebola diagnosis that we are aware of in America.  We need to help America contain this disease and prevent further spreads  of Eboli in the country.

What is your opinion your word counts; write it under comment.

 

QUOTE FOR THE WEEKEND:

Oct18

Stated by an official on CNN today “I am not going to question the President” with hesitancy but yet states he has “concerns” he stated in wondering “why he has no science or medical background”.

Rep. Bill Johnson stated on CNN Friday 10/17/14.

Is the “Ebola Czar” really prepared for this job? What’s your opinion?

Oct18

Responding to growing calls to appoint an “Ebola Czar” to lead America’s battle against the deadly virus, sources confirm to Fox News that President Obama plans to name Ron Klain, a longtime political hand with no apparent medical or health care background. “Appointed by our President Barack Obama is former White House official Ron Klain to coordinate the U.S. government’s response to the Ebola outbreak, an administration official said on Friday.  He is an attorney, comes to the job with strong management credentials, extensive federal government experience overseeing complex operations and good working relationships with leading members of Congress, as well as senior Obama administration officials, including the president,” the official said to fox news.com. What is a czar?  This word by definition, is any person exercising great authority or power in a particular field.  This man has no medical background, not even a license as an M.D. just working as even a general practitioner in a clinic, who does understand all diseases in general.  Wouldn’t you want someone with some type of medical background in charge since he carries the role in giving primary guidance on health issues to our President, which helps him in making the final direction we should take in America regarding health issues withespecially those that can become an epidemic.  If this czar makes the wrong presumption and our President agrees this could be a problem for our country’s future health.   This decision he makes is for all people who are citizens in America and even visitors in the country regarding what is best for them in protecting their health the best way possible.?  I would be concerned with this man only due to his lack of any medical background since the job entails decision making on health issues that regards our safety and future. Isn’t this bizarre to you or at least don’t you question why this man is not a MD or biologist or scientist or something in science research? I could understand if our President gave this role to Mr. Ron Klain with a science major as a doctor, biologist, scientist or someone with a lot of disease research knowledge experience working with him but so far no one in media or the President himself has not mentioned that this is the case.  You already have officials mentioning this concern with the media with no one else defending or favoring the czar decision by our President.  We don’t even have a Surgeon General in place.  The President of the United States chooses who the Surgeon General will be and our President has still not made a decision who takes on this role at this present time. The Surgeon General is the operational head of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned in the federal government and thus the leading spokesperson on matter of public heath in the federal government of the U.S. for 4 years, when hired.  This person reports to the Assistant Secretary of Health, who may be a 4 star general in the United States Public Health Service, Commissioned Corps. and who serves as the PRINCIPLE advisor to the secretary of heath and scientific issues but we don’t have one chosen yet by our President.  Such a vital position for our country to be safe regarding American citizens health on a daily basis.   Is this decision by our President logical for protecting and keeping health in the U.S. safe?  Is this logical? Rep. Bill Johnson stated on CNN today “I am not going to question the President” with hesitancy but yet states he has “concerns” he stated in wondering “why he has no science or medical background”. Do you not have confidence in the CDC? he was asked by CNN today this morning and he even responded  “Absolutely not, and the CDC found this out in March but we have no resolution yet.  They don’t know how this spread went to 2 coworkers in the same hospital.” Do you feel safe?  I am concerned. Do you find this scary living in the U.S.?  I have my concerns not that I am moving out of the country or locking myself  up in my house, like a paranoia case but this situation means we need to CONTAIN this situation with proper PREVENTION of this disease before ever becoming an epidemic. Go under comment and give your opinion; your thoughts matter especially if  America is your home and even if you visit the U.S.  We have 2 RN’s already in hospitals with this and one person deceased in America that did visit Africa coming home to the U.S. with this terrible virus.  Remember the hospital follows CDC in rules and regulations they make which goes national.  Is our government doing enough.  The CDC website in http://www.cdc.gov/.

Today Saturday10/18/14 on CNN.com interviewed was Maria Cordona, asked what do you think about this situation?  She responded “This is just a way to pick on the President and it’s a good idea to have someone who knows how to run a campaign.”  What intelligence to you see in that reply that deals with the “Ebola Czar”, a possible health epidemic.

Now Amy Holmes  interviewed also on CNN.com asked about her opinion; she responded “This is not the best choice, you have a man with no health background and he is involved in the health of others.”  She also stated “There were other choicex for the President that were more suitable for this job.”  So the gist of it was she felt that a experienced medical professional would be the most intelligent choice.

What is your opinion?