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Chronic pain in the joints is a common problem for many people. It’s been estimated that at least one out of every three American adults suffers from some sort of chronic pain in their joints.

Joint pain is generally caused by an inflammation of some kind. Arthritis is possibly the most known about. There are a couple of different types of Arthritis though:

Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by something being wrong with the body’s immune system, which causes inflammation in the joint lining.

Osteoarthritis is often caused by working out or weight-building too strenuously or incorrectly. With Osteoarthritis, the cartilage covering the ends of your bones deteriorates, and pain is caused by one bone moving against another.

Other medical conditions that cause chronic joint pain include Gout, Juvenile arthritis, Spinal arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Bursitis, and Tendonitis.

Since most joint pain problems are caused due to an inflammation of some kind, a common treatment for the pain is to take anti-inflammatory and pain medications such as Motrin, Ibuprofen, or prescription COX 2 inhibitors and NSAIDs.

An herbal anti-inflammatory option is White Willow Bark. Keep in mind that these medications treat the symptoms, however, not the actual cause of your chronic joint pain problems.

There are several ways you can help reduce the causes of your chronic joint pain however, and if addressed early enough, it might be preventable or eliminated completely.

First, you’ll need to take a close look at your lifestyle choices. A very common cause of joint pain in the knees, for instance, is due to obesity. Carrying a lot of extra body weight will put more strain on your joints and cause chronic pain. So losing even a little bit of weight can help to reduce the joint pain you experience.

If you’re on the opposite end of the spectrum and you work out hard and often, this too could be some of the cause for your joint pain problems. Many bodybuilders and weight lifters, for instance, don’t stretch or warm up properly before working out. Many of them don’t allow their body time to recuperate, repair, and rebuild before their next workout.

Heavy impact style exercising can also cause severe strain on your joints. Step aerobics, for instance, or kickboxing, has a jarring effect on your bones and joints which will cause pain. Simply changing to a lower-impact style of exercise can help tremendously. Water-based exercises are excellent low-impact workouts, as is Yoga.

Another simple way to reduce chronic joint pain is to look at other parts of your life. If you’re a lady who always wears high-heeled shoes, this can cause severe strain on your joints.

If you sit at a desk all day and are not using ergonomic solutions for computer use, you’ll find yourself with one or more joints constantly hurting. Even sitting in the same position all day, or standing all day can cause chronic joint pain, and these issues can be relieved at least by simply moving around and changing positions throughout the day.

Last but not least, you need to make sure you’re getting the proper amount of vitamins, minerals, and supplements each day. Calcium is extremely important for strong bones, and strong bones will help your joints to be strong as well.

Omega 3 fatty acids such as those obtained from fish or flax seeds can help your body address and conquer inflammation issues, and glucosamine helps improve joint flexibility, as well as helping to build strong joint cartilage.

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Mesothelioma cancer occurs when malignant cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective membrane that covers most of the body’s internal organs. The malignant cells become abnormal and divide without control, damaging nearby tissues and organs. People who have worked on jobs where asbestos particles have been inhaled seem to develop mesothelioma the most.

Depending on where it’s located in the body, the mesothelium has different names. Most cases of mesothelioma cancer begin in the pleura or peritoneum.

Peritoneum – tissue that covers most of the organs in the abdominal cavity
Pleura – a membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the wall of the chest cavity
Pericardium – protects the heart
Tunica Vaginalis Testis – surrounds the male internal reproductive organs
Tunica Serosa Uteri – surrounds the female internal reproductive organs

Mesothelioma is still considered a rare form of cancer, occurring more often in men than in women. Risk does increase with age but it can appear in men or women at any age.

Risk Factors of Mesothelioma

Working with asbestos is the major risk factor for mesothelioma. Even though mesothelioma has been reported in individuals who have not had any known exposure, work-related asbestos exposure reports to be in about 70-80% of all cases.

The risk of asbestos-related diseases increases with heavier and longer exposure time. However, not all heavily exposed workers will develop asbestos-related diseases.

Family members living with asbestos workers can have an increased risk of developing mesothelioma and other related diseases. This risk may result from exposure to asbestos dust brought into the home from the clothing and hair of the asbestos workers. That is why asbestos workers are usually required to shower and change their clothing before leaving the workplace.

Symptoms of Mesothelioma

Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 30-50 years after asbestos exposure.

Pleural mesothelioma – shortness of breath and pain in the chest
Peritoneal mesothelioma – weight loss, abdominal pain and swelling due to fluid buildup in the abdomen, bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities, anemia, and fever

These symptoms may be caused by mesothelioma or other, less serious conditions. See your doctor about any of these symptoms to get a proper diagnosis. Diagnosis starts with a medical history review, including any history of asbestos exposure, and is then sometimes followed by a complete physical exam. If mesothelioma is suspected a biopsy (removal of tissue for examination by a pathologist) is given to confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment of Mesothelioma

Treatment largely depends on the location of cancer, the extent of the disease, and the patient’s age and health.

Surgery – Most common treatment. Part of the chest or abdomen lining is removed, along with some of the surrounding tissue. A lung may be removed if the diagnosis is pleural mesothelioma.
Radiation Therapy – High-energy rays kill cancer cells and shrink the tumors. Radiation therapy affects the cancer cells only in the treated area.
Chemotherapy – Intravenous anticancer drugs are used to kill cancer cells throughout the body.

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New research presented at the November meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in New Orleans suggests NutraSweet (or aspartame) could be linked to aspartame consumption. Researchers at a University in Fort Worth, Texas believe aspartame consumed in excess could cause certain kinds of memory loss.

Ninety students were studied and interviewed in one study. In this study, their use of aspartame and memory problems were documented. The results, those who consumed aspartame regularly complained of forgetfulness related to various tasks they perform regularly. They would forget to perform tasks at the time the tasks were scheduled to be performed. The students’ perceptions of their memory problems have yet to be backed up with concrete test results. Researchers tested students on short-term memory with quizzes which tested the student’s ability to remember lists, phone numbers, and faces. Some of the researchers argued that this was not a real-life test because all the students had similar results.

Head of the study Timothy Barth, PH.D., stated that measuring everyday memory is difficult to perform and recommended further research be done to test memory and behavior in subjects ingesting varying amounts of aspartame. As a result, researchers believe the occasional ingestion of aspartame will not cause noticeable memory problems. The students who reported problems were consuming at least four diet drinks per day.

The brain has an amazing ability to protect itself from small amounts of aspartame, but large amounts along with stress can have adverse effects on the brain. Children, the elderly, and those with brain injuries are most at risk. The researchers in these studies did comment that occasional consumption of aspartame is ok, but all the researchers performing the tests do not consume diet sodas at all.

If you are worried about the effects of aspartame on your body and are not sure if you currently consume too much, cut aspartame out completely for a week or two and see if your memory improves. Other factors like diet can affect your memory; researchers at General Mills showed that eating breakfast can boost memory in studies on the elderly and children. Researchers are unsure why breakfast boosts memory, possibly because we do not eat for 7 – 8 hours through the night. Further research needs to be performed on how protein, fat, and carbohydrates affect memory.

One more factor that might preserve memory is an antioxidant-rich diet. Several studies have shown positive results when one consumes foods rich in antioxidants. It’s important to take vitamin A, C, and E in supplement form; these vitamins are great antioxidants that may help preserve memory. Also, eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Great supplements like vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E can be found at your local or internet health food store.

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If you saw a tiger, you’d run for your life. But what if you didn’t see it? For those of you with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, heart disease is that unseen tiger. You’re two to four times more likely to develop a heart condition than people without diabetes. Even more shocking, those individuals are more likely to die from heart disease or other cardiovascular ills than from the complications of diabetes itself. Yet surveys show that 68 percent of Americans with diabetes are unaware of their increased cardiovascular risk.

If you have diabetes, now is the time to take steps to protect your heart.

“High blood glucose alters cell metabolism,” says Richard Kahn, Ph.D., chief scientific and medical officer of the American Diabetes Association (ADA). When the function of platelet cells changes, the likelihood of blood clots increases and the risk of heart attack rises. Cells that line the artery walls are also affected; the ability of blood vessels to dilate is impaired, which can lead to high blood pressure.

One pivotal phenomenon underlying these changes is inflammation, already known to promote heart disease. Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, for example, found high blood glucose linked to chronic inflammation in the blood vessel walls of mice.

Prevention Works

The first step to protecting your heart? Control your glucose. In the groundbreaking Diabetes Control and Complications Trial to determine the effects of glucose on complications, type 1 patients underwent intensive glucose control. A later study found these participants were 57 percent less likely to die from cardiovascular disease over the next 16 years.

Although the findings haven’t been confirmed in those with type 2, high blood glucose levels have been proven to increase the risk of heart disease in both kinds of diabetes. Says David Nathan, M.D., professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and co-chair of the type 1 study, “The major difference is that people with type 2 are generally older, heavier and more likely to have hypertension and abnormal cholesterol levels, all of which puts them at much higher risk for heart disease.” For them, prevention is even more urgent.

Keep your heart healthy by following the ABCs of diabetes prevention: Aim for A1C levels below 7 percent, blood pressure below 130/80 mm Hg, and LDL cholesterol below 100 mg/dl.

“Everyone with diabetes should know their numbers and goals, and get checked regularly,” says John Buse, M.D., lead author of the ADA and American Heart Association’s new joint statement on preventing cardiovascular diseases in people with diabetes. Start with a healthy lifestyle:

* Nutrition

Eat less fatty red meat, cheese, butter, processed foods, and fast food; Instead, choose more beans, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, along with lean meats and poultry, seafood, low-fat dairy, and nuts. If you’re overweight, cut some 250 to 500 calories a day until you’ve lost about 7 percent of your weight. “To do this right, ask your doctor to refer you to a registered dietitian,” Dr. Buse says.

* Exercise

Each week, be sure to do a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, biking, and walking briskly. Exercise at least every other day.

Even if your doctor prescribes medication, don’t give up on diet and exercise: A healthy lifestyle not only has broad positive effects on blood glucose levels, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels, says Dr. Buse, but also helps you fight depression, function at your best and maintain your energy.

Sources: “Journal of the American College of Cardiology,” November 20, 2002; “Journal of the American Medical Association,” November 27, 2002, and January 21, 2004; “Arthritis and Rheumatism,” 2005 supplement, Abstract 149; “New England Journal of Medicine,” December 22, 2005.

If you have diabetes, you can stem your risk for heart disease by controlling your glucose levels and adopting a healthy lifestyle——and enjoy the years ahead in better health.

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Campral is a new medication approved for the treatment of alcoholism. In combination with counseling or support groups, it helps people stay alcohol-free.
Campral is thought to restore normal brain balance and prevent the feelings of discomfort associated with not drinking. These feelings of discomfort include sweating, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. In several clinical trials, it was shown to help up to 3 times more people stay alcohol-free than placebo pills (sugar pills). In addition, for patients who did experience a slip or relapse, Campral prolonged the periods of abstinence and reduced the number and severity of relapses.
Treatment should begin as soon as possible following alcohol withdrawal, once you have achieved abstinence. The recommended daily dose is two 333 mg tablets taken with meals, three times a day. If you relapse treatment can be continued. It is important that you talk about your relapse with your doctor.

More common side effects may include:

Anxiety
Body pain or weakness
Chest pain
Depression
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Headache
Heart failure
Insomnia
Irregular heartbeat
Kidney failure
Nausea
Seizure
Sudden death
Suicidal thinking or suicide attempt

You cannot use Campral if you have severe kidney disease. You must also avoid the drug if it causes an allergic reaction.
Campral will not prevent you from drinking, but it will make it easier to resist drinking and get yourself moving along the road to recovery. It should be used as part of a comprehensive management program that includes psychosocial support such as counseling and support groups.

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