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phone health? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: WC Douglass <realhealth@healthiernews.com> Date: Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 8:21 AM Subject: Daily Dose - Don't pick up the phone To: holcrest@worldchat.com
Cell phone dangers continue to add up
Dear Friend,
Let me let you in on a little secret. Forget cigarettes and secondhand smoke. If you want to know what will cause of the death of our society, look no further than that little piece of technology you think you can't live without: your cell phone.
I'm not even talking about the death of social etiquette -- though more than a few cell phone users could use a class in how to act appropriately in public. (Maybe I'll write a book on the subject.)
No, I'm talking about the very real danger of propping a microwave-generating piece of hardware less than an inch from your brain for hours on end, day in and day out. Plenty of neurosurgeons have gone on the record saying that they never place their cell phones directly to their ears.
And when you look at the case against them, it's no wonder! Consider this... - In 2005, European researchers linked a decade of cell phone use to as much as a four-percent increase in the likelihood of developing permanent, brain-damaging tumors of the auditory nerve.
- A 2002 Finnish study linked the type of radiation emitted by cell phones to adverse effects on brain tissue.
- Research on British males theorizes that cell phone use could be the cause of Britain's precipitous decline in male fertility.
Some doctors even speculate Sen. Ted Kennedy's brain tumor may have been caused by excessive cell phone use. And that's just been after 10 years or so. Imagine the threat our kids and grandkids will be facing 15, 20, and 50 years from now. It's chilling.
Of course, the warnings are falling on deaf ears -- or at least on ears that are covered up by a little piece of tumor-causing technology. More likely, people don't want to hear about the dangers because they think they can't live without their precious cell phones.
The media isn't helping matters, either. Instead of making these very real, very life- threatening dangers front-page news, this is the headline you're more likely to see: "Cell phone elbow: New sign of the times."
Yes, you read that right. The major cell phone danger plastering headlines is that it could be a pain in your elbow. Well, news like this is just a pain in my you-know-what.
Is it a legitimate condition? I'm sure it is. If you do any action repetitively enough, you're going to wear down the muscles, ligaments or tendons involved.
But if there's any silver lining to this cellular cloud, it's this: Maybe -- just maybe -- in an effort to avoid "cell phone elbow," people will be less likely to hold these "cancer boxes" up to their ears.
The easiest option is to use the speakerphone option on your cell phone. You could also get a Bluetooth earpiece or a wired headset with a ferrite bead. Of course, the best option of all is just to not use a cell phone to begin with.
When life imitates art
While cell phone use continues to grow in popularity, an old habit that was once a teen rite of passage is on the decline: smoking. One study says this could be because there are less people shown smoking in today's movies.
The lead author of the study, Dr. James Sargent, a pediatrics professor at Dartmouth, says that "reducing smoking in the movies probably helped to reduce rates of smoking in kids."
Talk about wishful thinking.
Dr. Sargent fails to take into account that there's not just less smoking in movies. There's less smoking in day-to-day life in general. Kids of earlier generations grew up with their parents and grandparents and many of the adults in their lives smoking -- not just on screen. Smoking wasn't necessarily seen as glamorous. It was merely a fact of adult behavior.
That is, until every doctor under the sun started to demonize it.
Thankfully, the researchers themselves acknowledge that the study cannot prove a direct correlation between the drop in smokers portrayed in movies and the drop in teen smoking. Then again, if the research is right, maybe we need to lobby for movies to show fewer people using cell phones.
Calling on you to hang up your cell phone,
William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.
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Better Meetings in Less Time
Stuart R. Levine Stuart Levine & Associates LLC
 eetings can be big time wasters. Whether it's a meeting of family members, work colleagues or a volunteer group, here's how to get more out of a meeting in less time... Define an end time. Setting a firm end time keeps a meeting on track. When the pace lags, remind those present how much time is left. "Let's move along -- we have only 30 minutes left."
If you're not in charge of the meeting, tell the person who is in charge that you have to leave at a certain time and then alert him/her when you have, say, 30 minutes left. Match the message to the audience. Don't explain things the way you would want them explained -- explain them the way your listeners need to hear them. Consider your audience's priorities, level of expertise and familiarity with industry jargon before you speak. Example: A client probably doesn't want a long-winded explanation about why his delivery is late -- he just wants to know when his order will arrive. Add the explanation only if one is requested. Forget consensus. If you wait for everyone in a group to agree on a course of action, you might be waiting forever. Before you ask for opinions, explain how the decision will be made. Will you move forward when there's a majority? Or will you consider all input but pick whatever direction you think best? Opt out when you're not needed. Does a two-hour meeting involve you only peripherally? Ask another participant to call you when you're needed. In the meantime, do something more productive nearby. Use a story to illustrate a point. Busy people often omit anecdotes to speed things along, but most listeners understand and remember stories better than they do instructions, facts or figures. Just make sure the story is engrossing, focused and relevant. A good time to use a story is to show a human face when you are presenting a lot of data. Example: If you are explaining the importance of quality outcomes in a hospital setting, it would be helpful to tell the story of a specific patient who benefited from increased quality of care. Say "I got it" when you've heard enough. If you ask a question, as soon as you understand the answer, tell the speaker "Thanks, I got it," so he/she knows to move on. Ask those you deal with regularly to do the same with you. This saves time and keeps everyone's mind sharp. When we sit through explanations of things we already understand, we tune out and lose our mental edge. Don't get bogged down in details when negotiating. One of the secrets of negotiation is to know when to stop. Unless you're negotiating an international peace treaty, once you get past the two or three most important issues, the rest is just details that can be worked out at a different time. If you continue to debate these minor points, you'll waste time -- and you might put big issues at risk for the sake of small ones. Debrief yourself after meetings, presentations and events. Your personal two-to-five-minute debriefing session immediately after a meeting can save hours later. While events are still fresh in your mind, ask yourself... What did I/we do right? What did I/we do wrong? What's the next step I/we need to take? Schedule another meeting? Send a memo? Do a particular task? |
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Dr. Rubman notes that sexual concerns may also be a sign of problems elsewhere in the body. For instance, erectile dysfunction is often one of the earliest signs of cardiovascular disease in men. And for both genders, problems in the large intestine or urinary tract may end up disturbing sexual function. (We recently covered this connection from a male point of view inDaily Health News, January 5, 2009... from a women's perspective, Daily Health News, February 2, 2009.) HOW TO GET A MORE SATISFYING SEX LIFE Among the strategies Dr. Rubman recommends: - Quell inflammation. Imbalances in the pelvic-abdominal region may be related to inflammatory disturbances that disrupt microbial colonies in the genital-urinary and lower gastrointestinal tracts. To correct this imbalance and restore digestive and immune health, which in turn support sexuality, Dr. Rubman prescribes probiotics such asLactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. Also helpful to this end is to cut back on sugar, white breads, dairy products, trans fats and fried foods... eat protein at every meal ... and two or three times a week enjoy cold-water fish such as salmon or tuna, rich in omega-3 fatty acids. A good over-the-counter option is Nordic Naturals (www.nordicnaturals.com). Dr. Rubman often prescribes PharMax Finest Pure Fish Oil (www.pharmaxllc.com) to his patients.
- Ease vaginal dryness or thinning. Dr. Rubman prescribes a variety of topical low-dose bioidentical hormonal products, botanical extracts and supplements.
- Relax and take a deep breath -- literally. Dr. Rubman suggests making a habit of consciously breathing deeply at every available opportunity -- when waiting for the light to change, when you ride the elevator, each time you sit at your desk -- whatever pattern works for you. Excess anxiety raises blood levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and impedes the body's ability to manufacture the estrogen and testosterone which are vital to sexual response. Dr. Rubman's favorite breathing technique is the meditative deep breathing exercises of pranayama yoga, which fuel your natural balance, energy and sexuality. Read more about these techniques at Yoga Point (www.yogapoint.com) and Pranayama -- The Art of Yoga Breathing (www.abc-of-yoga.com).
- Exercise. Regular workouts not only clear your mind and improve your mood, they make you feel better about your body -- often a libido boost. Aerobic activity such as brisk walking, biking or dancing also increases blood flow to organs, including the sexual ones.
- Practice Kegel exercises. To enhance pelvic muscle control and thus sexual satisfaction, Dr. Rubman recommends daily Kegel exercises for both men and women. Learn to locate and isolate pubococcygeus (PC) muscles by interrupting urine flow next time you go to the bathroom. Next, three or four times a day, strengthen your PC muscles by alternately clenching and releasing them for five to 10 seconds at a time. Learn how to perfect your Kegel technique at www.mayoclinic.com.
- Date your partner. Use novelty to break up humdrum routines. For instance, steal away for a romantic weekend or fashion your own "stay-vacation" at home. Take a long walk together in the park or on the beach, buy lavender oil for a shared bath, light an aromatherapy candle, enjoy a leisurely dinner (make sure to go light on the sleep-inducing carbs) and see what happens. Read about romantic recipes to "feed the soul" at www.theromantic.com.
- Yohimbe bark extract. In cases of specific sexual dysfunction, Dr. Rubman prescribes an extract of the botanical medicine yohimbe, derived from the bark of an evergreen tree in West Africa. This medicine can be taken by either men or women to stimulate desire. Dr. Rubman prescribes it in drop form, available from Scientific Botanicals. (Note: If you have high blood pressure, kidney problems or a psychiatric disorder, do not use yohimbe.)
In the long run, making adjustments toward a healthier lifestyle -- fitting in more exercise, eating healthier foods, spending more time with your partner and less time at the office -- will do a lot more for your sex life than taking a pill. That way, says Dr. Rubman, when the moment is right, you'll be ready. Source(s):
Andrew L. Rubman, ND, director, Southbury Clinic for Traditional Medicines, Southbury, Connecticut.
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