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John Kanzius:Inventor of the Cancer Killing Radio Wave Machine UPDATE

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Dear Baby Boomers:

A POTENTIAL CURE FOR CANCER MAY BE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.

PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE AND READ THE FOLLOWING BOOMERYEARBOOK.COM ARTICLE REVIEWING THE KANZIUS CANCER INVENTION. THEN GOOGLE
“THE KANZIUS CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION” FOR INFORMATION ON THIS EXCITING POTENTIAL TREATMENT. (www.kanziuscancerresearch.com/)

(Note: BoomerYearbook.com is not affiliated with the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation Foundation.)

 

 

A Review of John Kanzius’ Thermal Destruction of Cancer Cells

By Dr. Karen for Boomeryearbook.com

 

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What is Thermal Destruction of Cancer Cells? John Kanzius says he uses radio waves in a noninvasive way to heat nanoparticles which can kill cancer. John Kanzius is not a doctor. In fact he holds no degrees at all, not even a college bachelor degree. Who is he? He is a man, like so many, diagnosed with cancer.

Five years ago, John was informed that he has b-cell leukemia. John understood and witnessed first hand the devastation the current cancer treatment wrecked on one’s body and spirit; seeing the hopeful smiling faces starting chemo therapy and radiation turn sickly and zombie like as treatment progressed. These difficult, toxic cancer treatment sessions prompted him to invent the use of radio wave frequencies to kill cancer. So, John started working in his garage. Since childhood, John had been fascinated by radio waves. He soon discovered that nanoparticles and other molecules can be heated with radio waves and that cancerous cells are eradicated! In testing he discovered, that cancer cells could be eradicated, without side effects, in an 8 week period of time!

John Kanzius, sans the professional degree, has worked as owner and operator of a radio station and also engineered and managed TV stations. Radio waves were a childhood fascination and a major component of his adult work. Prior to Kanzius’ breakthrough, using radio waves to cure cancer had not been an avenue pursued by ANY mainstream researchers. Contrary, researchers have concentrated their efforts on drugs, surgery and other medical cancer treatment interventions. Now, thanks to Kanzius’ pioneering work, researchers are finding solutions through the science of physics. When John was queried as to what made him think he could invent a cure for cancer?, he responded, “no one else had done it.”

This possible cure gives many people hope but unfortunately, it is quite likely that the inventor himself might succumb to his cancer prior to benefiting from it as a curative cancer treatment. Preparing for such a scenario, John Kanzius has proactively made arrangements for his discovery to be handled by a corporation, and ensured that his hometown in PA could benefit once the FDA gave approval for the Radio Wave Machine’s use in killing cancer. It means a lot to his hometown in Erie county. The machine to cure some of the worst cancers, manufactured and then conducted at their local cancer center, will put the small town of Erie PA on the world’s map. It’s anticipated, that once instituted and approved, that visiting cancer patients will be coming in from all over the world.

Is it a little too early to call it a cure? Maybe? but the medical profession is very hopeful. The FDA has given Kanzius testing phase approval to receive international patients. The county of Erie is excited about the economic growth that will likely be experienced if the treatment is approved. It could mean a 10 billion increase in revenue for the county. A lot of key people and resources are behind Kanzius. Dr. Stephen Curly is a surgical oncologist and does cancer research at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Curly said, “This has the most fascinating potential I’ve seen in anything in my twenty years of cancer research.” Dr. Curly continues to provide fund raising support so the research can continue at it’s miracle accelerated pace.

We at Boomer Yearbook will continue to follow John Kanzius’s Radio Wave Cancer Killing Machine and update you regularly. We hope you will write in to us and let us know what you think. We’d love to hear from you.

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All Night Parties and Breakfast Blues

Saturday, December 19th, 2009
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This series of articles from Boomer Yearbook explores the fascinating and varied behavioral patterns that occur when baby boomers are affected by outside events, or by the impact of the modern World; the challenges faced by men of the new age and the hurdles that must be addressed: Boomer Yearbook’s Guide and Coaching Strategy for the baby boomer generation.

By Dr. Karen for BoomerYearbook.com

The baby boomer generation has certainly enjoyed its fair share of all night parties. There is something about partying all night long and sharing breakfast with fellow revellers that makes you feel alive and kicking: unfortunately, later in the day it also has the effect of making you feel you have been kicked to death.

It begins so innocently, as we meet up with old friends for a drink and a few tasty things on sticks… We might not have seen our friends for a while, we have a lot to catch up on and we are enjoying ourselves immensely, so why not stay on for a few hours and chat and dance and drink a few more cocktails? Why not stay a few hours after that? The wine runs out, so we move on to spirits…

The baby boomer talent for socializing has made the boomer generation famous. Hey, it’s nearly dawn – hardly any point in going home to bed now, we might as well stay for breakfast, right?

As dawn streaks the sky, we spill onto the sidewalk and hunt for the nearest breakfast bar, full of the party atmosphere and glad we made the decision to be sociable. Great party; great breakfast; great friends! So what’s the problem?

The problem is that around two o’clock the next day we begin to feel like a lab rat. Psychological articles record our symptoms as having a terrible headache; a churning stomach – and we feel we could sleep standing upright. In short, we feel very sorry for ourselves!

The problem here is that when we started drinking in the early evening the night before; we had an empty stomach. The tasty cocktail snacks were insufficient to combat the effects of the alcohol we were drinking and not only that, we might have mixed grape products with grain, either in beer or spirits. As the evening progressed, we neglected our digestive system still further by dumping more and more alcohol on a rapidly dehydrating system.

By morning, we were very drunk, tired and very hungry so we consumed a plateful of greasy food before we crawled to work to try to survive a day at the office.

It’s not surprising we feel a little under the weather.

So what is the cure for eating and drinking to excess without sleep over a 24 hour period? Well we all know the answer to that one! Assuming we manage to struggle though the working day, the best option is to go straight home, drink plenty of water, have a light supper of bland food which includes carbohydrate and protein and not too much fat. And sleep…….

Psychological articles tell us that the festive season and the New Year is a killer for all night parties that start innocently but go on till the early hours. As we get older, our bodies are less able to cope with the pounding of an all night celebration, no matter how enjoyable it might seem at the time.

Try an aspirin and an ice pack for the headache and next time remember you are a baby boomer getting a little older (not a lot – just a little!)

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The Psychological Article on All Night Parties and Breakfast Blues is part of Boomer Yearbook’s continuing series of baby boomers psychological coaching tips and how to alleviate elderly problems. We believe knowledge is power. We’d love to hear what you think.

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It’s Early Days Yet For Possible New Diabetes Treatment

Sunday, December 6th, 2009
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Diabetes is a serious metabolic disease caused by the body’s inability to produce proper amounts of insulin to regulate the usage and storage of sugar in the bloodstream. When your body converts food into glucose, it goes into the blood stream, and the insulin is what helps the glucose get into your body’s cells. If it doesn’t get moved into your cells in an efficient manner, then it is converted to fat. Also, the extra glucose floating around in your blood can make you sluggish, and contribute to other chronic diseases. These include heart disease, kidney failure, increased problems with infections and many types of circulatory problems.

There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 which occurs when the body cannot produce insulin. This tends to develop in children and young adults and requires multiple injections of insulin on a daily basis. Type 2 is by far the more common type (90%) and is strongly associated with obesity, poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle. Type 2 is more common as we age and has a strong correlation with family history. Up until now there had been no apparent leads on a cure.

If you are African-American, Native American, or Latino, your chance of developing diabetes is even greater! Of the 16 million diabetics in America, three million are African-American – a 33 percent increase over the last decade. In some Native American tribes, as many as 50 percent will develop diabetes.

According to recent research carried out in Edinburgh, a team of experts have developed a system that could slash the number of people dying from diabetes-related complications by 50 percent. Experts at the Royal Infirmary believe that a simple heart monitoring system combined with simple medication use could help to save thousands of lives. Dr. Matthew Young reportedly commented, “By applying the principles of cardiovascular risk reduction, and by learning more about a patient’s cardiac health, we were able to offer them a more specialized package of care. These improvements have halved this death rate to under a quarter of foot ulcer patients dying within five years of their ulcer.”

The system could have a future in the treatment of diabetes. Dr. Young reportedly said, “The marked improvement in mortality in our patients occurred at a time when greater attention was given to glycaemic control, blood pressure and lipid management . Therefore it is most likely that the introduction of the aggressive cardiovascular risk management policy has contributed to the improvement in mortality observed.”

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This research may be the answers to many prayers world-wide and we await future results of similar studies.

We at Boomer Yearbook.com are excited and thrilled by the prospect of this type of diabetes treatment. We’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Have Scientists Now Confirmed Stem Cells As A Possible Treatment For Stroke?

Sunday, December 6th, 2009
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By Dr. Karen for BoomerYearbook.com

Six years ago, scientists showed that stem cells had promise in treating strokes. They tracked the body’s own stem cells during brain repair; learned how to target stroke-damaged regions; expanded tests on animals; further refined their methods; and finally we have today’s study, in which the cells finally behaved with the reliability and safety that scientists need to achieve in people.

Stem cells have the potential to regenerate body parts. In prior stroke studies on animals, stem cells injected into the brain or bloodstream migrated to sites of damage, apparently drawn by signals from damaged cells. This migration may happen because the repair pathways initiated by the damaged cells are similar to pathways triggered during embryonic development, where stem cells are key, explains Re Neuron co-founder and chief scientific officer John Sinden. A major concern about stem cells centers on how unstable they can become when grown in the lab. Re Neuron can generate large numbers of stable cell lines by engineering cells with a modified version of the gene c-myc. This gene promotes cell division while activating genes that prevent chromosomal abnormalities. The scientists can switch c-myc on or off by introducing or withholding a synthetic compound.

Re Neuron developed cells for brain damage by splicing their modified c-myc into human fetal brain tissue obtained from a U.S. cell bank. They tested 120 neural stem cell lines in the lab for stability and robustness and in animals for the capacity to engraft with minimal immune rejection. Two lines showed potential: ReN001, which Re Neuron is aiming at stroke, and ReN005, which is under research for Huntington’s disease.

In studies with rats that experienced stroke, ReN001 significantly improved sensory and motor function. The stem cells probably did not replace the massive number of cells lost during stroke, Sinden clarifies. Rather the cells most likely pumped out chemicals that activated repair pathways, resulting in new blood vessels and brain cells.

If their Phase I clinical trial to test the safety and preliminary efficacy of this therapy gains approval, University of Pittsburgh researchers will test the therapy on 10 patients who suffer from chronic ischemic stroke–the most common form, in which clots block blood flow. Ten million to 20 million cells will be implanted directly in the brain through a small hole in the skull, and patients will be monitored over 24 months. Re Neuron has partnered with BioReliance in Glasgow, Scotland, to scale up cell production; the company has roughly one million ReN001 doses currently on hand, Sinden estimates.

Past clinical trials of stem cell therapies for chronic stroke patients used cells derived from tumors in humans and brain tissue from fetal pigs. Re Neuron’s fetal cells “are closer to the neurons in [healthy] people than others used before, so they might be more effective,” Zivin says. “What Re Neuron has done to create this cell line is ambitious and well thought out,” adds neurologist Sean Savitz of Harvard Medical School. Savitz notes, however, that c-myc is associated not only with stem cells and development but also with cancer. “This is definitely not to say that it will promote tumors,” he says, but the researchers “will have to continue to convince the scientific community that the cells will not divide unchecked the way they do in tumors.”

So can our stem cells be used to treat or even prevent us from stroke? At this point it is not perfectly clear, but only time will tell as the study continues.

We at Boomer Yearbook are excited and thrilled by the prospect of this type of stroke treatment. We’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Research Suggest Treatments For Lupus In The Heart

Friday, December 4th, 2009

 

 

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (S.L.E.), commonly called lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can affect virtually any organ of the body. In lupus, the body’s immune system, which normally functions to protect against foreign invaders, becomes hyperactive, forming antibodies that attack normal tissues and organs, including the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, heart, lungs, and blood. Lupus is characterized by periods of illness, called flares, and periods of wellness, or remission.

Because its symptoms come and go and mimic those of other diseases, lupus is difficult to diagnose. There is no single laboratory test that can definitively prove that a person has the complex illness. All the anatomical heart structures can be affected, and multiple pathogenic mechanisms have been reported. Non-organ-specific auto antibodies have been implicated in immune complex formation and deposition as the initial triggers for inflammatory processes responsible for Libman–Sacks verrucous endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis.

Anti-phospholipid antibodies have been associated with thrombotic events in coronary arteries, heart valve involvement and intra-myocardial vasculopathy in the context of primary and secondary anti-phospholipid syndrome. Antibodies-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La antigens play a major pathogenic role in affecting the heart conduction tissue leading to the electrocardiographic abnormalities of the neonatal lupus syndrome and have been closely associated with endocardial fibroelastosis. In many sources lupus is said to have no cure. But recent studies have suggested that this statement might be wrong.

New research provides clues about the causes of lupus symptoms and suggests specific new targeted treatment strategies, according to Nilamadham Mishra, M.D., from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, in presentations this week at the American College of Rheumatology in Boston. The studies looked at premature atherosclerosis in lupus patients as well as accelerated cell death that seems to be behind many of the diseases symptoms. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that can involve the joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, brain and blood. An estimated two million Americans have a form of lupus.

In one study, Mishra and colleagues looked at the potential mechanisms of premature atherosclerosis, which is one of the leading causes of death and disability in lupus patients. Even when they take drugs to lower their cholesterol, lupus patients still develop fatty buildups in their vessels, which can lead to heart attack and stroke. Previous research by Mishra found that a new class of drugs being developed (histone deacetylase inhibitors) were effective at preventing atherosclerosis in mice prone to develop the disease. In the current study, Mishra and colleagues explored whether it is a specific histone deacetylase, Number 9 (HDAC9), that causes the problem.

In a separate study, scientists found a potential explanation for why cells in lupus patients die at an increased rate and accumulate in tissues. This accumulation of cells is believed to trigger the inflammation that causes symptoms. The study examined microRNAs, chains of ribonucleic acid that are involved in cell proliferation and cell death. The goal was to explore the possibility that aberrant expression of microRNAs is responsible for the abnormal cell death in lupus patients.

The scientists analyzed blood samples from five patients with lupus and seven healthy people of the same ages and sex at two points during a three-month period. A particular microRNA, miR-16, was consistently increased in lupus patients compared to the healthy participants. The scientists suspect that having too much miR-16 inhibits genes that control cell death and may also inhibit natural cell progression resulting in the accumulation in tissues.

This potential cure for lupus excites us at BoomerYearbook. We’d love to hear your thoughts on it.

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The Makeover and its Results: Overhauling Your Appearance for Sexual Attraction

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
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This series of articles from Boomer Yearbook explores the fascinating and varied sexual behavioral patterns that occur as a result of the impact of the modern World; the challenges faced by men and women of the new age and the hurdles that must be addressed: Boomer Yearbook’s Guide and Coaching Strategy for the baby boomer generation.

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Sexual attraction is an elusive and fickle thing – some of the ugliest people on the planet enjoy the admiration of the opposite sex for no apparent reason and some of them even exhibit unfortunate table manners or poor hygiene! There is no explaining the foibles of the human mind when it comes to physical attraction and fancying someone; chemistry takes over and we simply cave in to our emotions.

There are times when we are attracted not just to the person but to the way they present themselves. Loving the way someone wears their hair or their clothes can be a potent ingredient for sexual attraction, psychological articles assure us. Baby boomers with plenty of cash to splash have the advantage of being able to stay in fashion, fund cosmetic enhancements and undergo quite serious makeovers from time to time. Don’t like your nose? Change it! Don’t like your hair? Dye it! Probably the only thing we cannot change is our height, although 5 inch heels can make a difference for those with a concern.

Makeover can travel a number of different paths: baby boomers who simply want a change of scenery might get a new hairdo or have their eyelashes dyed or be brave enough to have a tattoo (each to his own…) Others feel they can only be regenerated by having a breast lift or reduction; liposuction; botox; tummy tuck or hair transplant. People who opt for a radical makeover usually accomplish the transformation in stages to avoid scaring the neighbors.

Start with the mirror. Be critical and decide which of your features are quite attractive and which are definitely due for a change. Consider whether they can be changed by cosmetic therapies and treatments rather than by drastic surgery. Consult your dentist and see if he (of she) thinks that some dental work is possible to improve your smile and then use it. Psychological articles recommend that smiling can extend our life expectancy as well as enhance our appearance!

Should you decide that surgery is the only solution, be sure to consult a surgeon with faultless credentials and testimonials.

When it comes to clothes, baby boomers know their own minds about what suits them and don’t mind spending cash to keep up with the latest fashions. There are one or two basic guidelines which some people miss such as always matching nail polish to lipstick; always matching shoes to purses and other accessories; never wearing blue and green together; never wearing white stilettos with anything but a white dress and never with jeans. For us baby boomers dressing for sexual attraction, there are no hard and fast rules – only sensible guidelines that will hopefully prevent you from blundering into the realms of “pig wearing lipstick”!

The Psychological Article on The Makeover and its Results: Overhauling Your Appearance for Sexual Attraction is part of Boomer Yearbook’s continuing series of baby boomers psychological coaching tips and how to alleviate elderly problems. We believe knowledge is power. We’d love to hear what you think.

Boomer Yearbook is a Social Network and Psychological Articles for Baby Boomers. Connect with old and new friends, or expand your mind and ward off senior moments and elderly problems with dream analysis and online optical illusions and brain games provided by clinical psychologist Dr. Karen Turner. Join other Baby Boomers to stay informed, receive weekly Newsfeeds, and let your opinions be heard. Baby boomers changed the world. We’re not done yet!

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Cosmetic Enhancement for Baby Boomers Seeking Sex

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

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This series of articles from Boomer Yearbook explores the fascinating and varied sexual behavioral patterns that occur as a result of the impact of the modern World; the challenges faced by men and women of the new age and the hurdles that must be addressed: Boomer Yearbook’s Guide and Coaching Strategy for the baby boomer generation.


By Dr. Karen for BoomerYearbook.com

As we enter the tail end of life we begin to feel a little piqued at the injustice of having more money than we had when we were young but not much of looks to accompany the lifestyle we can finally afford! There is something tragic about baby boomers wearing gorgeous Armani designs with a face like a ploughed field! Wrinkles and crow’s feet are seen by many as the medals of older age but some of us prefer a smoother appearance.

Cosmetic enhancement is no longer the huge leap it once was and it is no longer considered to be the exclusive facility of the rich and famous. Baby boomers from every walk of life now seek surgical solutions to big noses; droopy eyelids; pinched lips; saggy hips; dropped bottoms and slack breasts. It can all be pinched; tucked; sucked and straightened – stitched; stretched and etched into physical perfection.

Traditionally, people who resorted to cosmetic surgery have been criticized, almost as if they have somehow cheated time (usually by people who desperately needed cosmetic enhancement but could not afford it). Baby boomers represent one of the largest groups of clients who opt for the surgeon’s scalpel over aging none too gracefullyPsychological articles observe that the motive for seeking surgical cosmetic enhancement might be self improvement; wanting to feel ‘better turned out’; wanting to feel more confident. The truth is, though, that many baby boomers seeking surgical help for the bits that have dropped; popped; flopped or sagged simply want to be able to feel sexy again. That’s it really – wanting to feel like a hot number again despite having a face and body that has seen a great deal of traffic; wanting to be desirable to Mr Right or Mrs Right. Right?

The first step toward achieving treatment is to find a reputable doctor, even before a budget has been set for the procedure. Compromises should not be made when finding a reputable surgeon. Make absolutely sure your surgeon carries perfect credentials and if possible try to go by personal recommendation. Be realistic when making adjustments to your face and body – it’s the only one you have and mistakes can be tragic – don’t part with your personality by making your nose too snub or your eyes too wide – certain surgical enhancements can have the effect of making you look younger but at the same time a little silly if your default expression is too taut and stiff. Research and find the best surgeon and then take your surgeon’s advice!

The Psychological Article on Cosmetic Enhancement for Baby Boomers Seeking Sexual Interest is part of Boomer Yearbook’s continuing series of baby boomers psychological coaching tips and how to alleviate elderly problems. We believe knowledge is power. We’d love to hear what you think.

Boomer Yearbook is a Social Network and Psychological Articles for Baby Boomers. Connect with old and new friends, or expand your mind and ward off senior moments and elderly problems with dream analysis and online optical illusions and brain games provided by clinical psychologist Dr. Karen Turner. Join other Baby Boomers to stay informed, receive weekly Newsfeeds, and let your opinions be heard. Baby boomers changed the world. We’re not done yet!

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Baby Boomers Guide to Diabetes

Friday, November 20th, 2009

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According to the Centers for Disease Control, members of America’s “Baby Boomer” generation accounted for over half of all visits to the doctor during 2001. Here is some useful information to learn more about this metabolic disease.

·What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is described as the syndrome of disordered metabolism, usually due to a combination of hereditary and environmental causes, resulting in abnormally high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia). The hormone insulin made in the beta cells of the pancreas controls the Blood glucose levels.

·What are the types of Diabetes?

Diabetes has mainly two types: Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes.

With Type 1 diabetes, insulin is simply not available. A person’s immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas hence, could not produce insulin for the body. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease and is sometimes called immune-mediated diabetes. Factors that can trigger an immune reaction include viruses, toxic chemicals and certain drugs. Genetic makeup may also be implicated, for Type 1 diabetes often runs in families, and it is most common among Caucasians.

With Type 2 diabetes, the body makes insulin but usually not enough. Moreover, the cells are reluctant to let insulin in – a condition called insulin resistance. Among non-Caucasians, the genetic factor is even stronger but with greater occurrence. And among the most affected are the Australian Aborigines and Native-Americans.

·Diabetes Treatment

A member of American Diabetes association commented, “There’s no diabetes that’s not bad. It’s all serious.”

Why Serious? – Diabetes has been called “a disorder of the very engine of life”, and for good reason. When the body cannot metabolize glucose, a number of vital mechanisms can break down, sometimes with life-threatening consequences.

There is hope for those who are affected with Diabetes, if they recognize the seriousness of the disorder and submit to a program of treatment.

Scientists are studying genetic risk factors in persons with Type 1 Diabetes, and are trying to find ways to suppress an immune attack. With Type 2 Diabetes patients, there is a brighter side because many of those who are genetically susceptible avoid showing any sign of this disease simply by eating balanced diet and exercising regularly, thereby staying physically fit and keeping their weight with normal limits.

Insulin therapy is also recommended for those with Diabetes. It is a must to supplement their diet and exercise program with daily testing of glucose levels along with multiple insulin injections.

·Complications
Complications include heart disease, stroke, poor kidney function, peripheral arterial disease, and nerve damage. Poor blood supply to the feet can lead to ulcers, which in severe cases require amputation of the affected limb. Diabetes is also the most frequent cause of blindness among adults.

Based on further studies, physicians have concluded that diabetes is not only a disease of the baby boomer but also a “disease of the young”. The average age for the onset of diabetes is indeed dropping. Ten years ago, Diabetes was not present in people under 40, now it is present in young people under 10. This is sometimes caused by genetic predisposition, but weight and environment may also play a role. A study showed that a number of obese children have doubled in the past two decades.

Do you know a 10 year-old child suffering from this condition? Or are you a baby boomer yourself fighting against the complications of Diabetes? Share your ideas, thoughts and experience with others at Boomer Yearbook.

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Anxiety and Fear Reduction

Friday, November 20th, 2009

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Bomb blasts, economic slowdown, job layoffs, road accidents, murders, and kidnappings are just some of the words mentioned in newspapers almost everyday. It’s hardly surprising then that living in anxiety and fear has become a part of life for many of us. We fear the worst, spend countless hours worrying about our loved ones, and imagine ourselves in the worst situations. Why? It isn’t something we like doing, but these thoughts seem to come naturally to many among of us.

Imagine a day free of worry, fear and anxiety, imagine laughing without for a moment wondering how long it would last, and imagine going to work without thinking about deadline pressure, annual targets or your job security. Doesn’t it sound wonderful? Your life can be filled with such lovely days, if you try to let go of anxiety and fear.

How to let go?

Understand the futility of fear and anxiety

People justify their habit of worrying or fearing the worst in different ways. To some it’s a defense mechanism. They feel that if they worry enough, they can prevent the worst from happening. There are others who justify their anxiety by calling it a way of being prepared for the worst, a way of life or simply a hard habit to break. If you can identify with any of these thought processes, try the following exercise:

· Take a piece of paper and write down everything that you fear or are anxious about now

· Now think a little and write down everything that you feared or were anxious about in the past

Chances are that both your lists will be similar

Now ask yourself what has worrying in the past done for you? Did it stop some events from happening? Did it make some threats disappear? Could you make some of your fears disappear with your anxiety?

This exercise will teach you the futility of fear and anxiety. Repeat this exercise every time fear and anxiety start getting the better of you.

Affirmations

Positive affirmations can help you dispel fear and anxiety from your life forever. The logic is simple; your beliefs depend upon your conditioning. Whatever you are told repeatedly becomes your truth. For instance, if you were told since childhood that you are ugly, then no matter how beautiful you may be you’d start viewing yourself as ugly. Similarly if you keep repeating something to yourself over and over, with time, it will become your belief and your truth. So, every time you feel fear and anxiety taking over your mind, start affirming to yourself, “I am safe and I trust life”. Do this easy affirmation for as long as it takes for you to feel calm again.

Psychological counseling or therapy

In some cases chronic fear or anxiety is the result of a past event or childhood trauma. For instance, if you lost a loved one as a child, were witness to a terrible incident in childhood, or were abused, chances are that fear and anxiety would get so deeply entrenched in your subconscious that you may need psychological counseling or therapy to be able to function normally.

It’s important to remember that fear and anxiety are creations of the mind and we have the power to destroy the thoughts we create.

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Anger Management

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

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Do you ever punish yourself for someone else’s wrong doing? Is harming yourself a natural reaction to people’s incompetence, ungratefulness or annoying habits? Are you extremely careless about your health? Do these questions sound ill logical? Perhaps they do, but they illustrate how people behave when angry.

Though anger is a natural human reaction, when uncontrolled, frequent anger is a cause of concern. If you get irritated easily, get involved in heated arguments often, lose your temper at the slightest provocation, then anger is a problem you need to deal with.

How to Manage your Anger

Acknowledge your problem

Most of us with anger management issues do not even realize or acknowledge that we have a problem. Admitting you have a problem is the first major step in solving it.

Understand how poisonous and futile anger is

All of us go to a doctor when sick. We don’t deliberately go and consume toxic substances. We try to take care of our health. We watch movies, read books or do something or the other to get rid of stress. Why? Well, because we are rational human beings and we value our lives. Isn’t it strange then, that we forget rationality and our love for our lives the moment we get angry?!

High blood pressure, insomnia, depression, anxiety, increased risk of heart attacks; anger has the potential to bring all these diseases into our precious lives. In fact some research studies also suggest that prolonged anger can actually lower the body’s natural immunity, thereby making it more susceptible to diseases. Isn’t it surprising then that we don’t view anger as a poisonous substance?

Anger is our reaction to certain stimuli. It could be a situation or a person. We get angry when a colleague/team member is inefficient, or at the annoying habits of other people, or when things don’t go our way. We can even get angry with day to day life routines.

Think of every time you’ve been angry at someone or about something, then ask yourself, did it do you any good? Did your anger get you the assignment you wanted? Did you manage to change someone’s annoying habits by getting angry? Did someone suddenly stop driving like a lunatic because you screamed at them? See how futile anger is? It is not only non-productive; it also harms your body and mind.

Tips and tricks to manage anger

Sometimes, no matter how much we try and control ourselves we can’t help but get angry. Here are certain anger management techniques that can help you in such situations:

*Lock yourself in a room and hit a pillow for as long as you want. This will help you let out some steam. Once you are a little calmer, remember how being angry affects you and how the only person you are harming with this anger, is yourself. With time you’ll observe that following this routine will help you control your anger.

*Sit by yourself and deep breathe and imagine that with every out breath you are exhaling your anger. It is simple and effective and if done persistently, it can have an amazingly calming effect.

Additionally, here are some other techniques to help build up anger resistance:

*Take up an aggressive sport- If you are naturally aggressive or have a lot of pent up anger within you, taking up a sport like kickboxing, football or tennis etc can be extremely therapeutic.

*Exercise regularly. During exercise the brain releases chemicals called endorphins, which induce a natural feeling of euphoria. Moreover exercise also helps in letting out steam or built up anger.

*Meditate. Meditating brings you in touch with your subconscious, the exercise lets you spend time with yourself, so that you can reflect and understand yourself better.

All these tips should be able to help you manage your anger; however, if your issues are deep rooted such as childhood trauma, abuse, or death of a loved one, you might have to undergo psychological counseling.

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