Guest guest Posted April 30, 2000 Report Share Posted April 30, 2000 Thought you may want to check this out. From: Alt-health.com [hez@...] Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 2:52 PM HealthList Subject: HealthE-zine: Bone Cement May Fight Osteoporosis HealthE-zine--Vol. 2, No. 17 April 28, 2000 Your weekly 5-minute health update, Free! HealthE-zine is published by Alt-Health.com, sponsored by Vitamin Discount Connection ------------------------------------------------------- Our energetic staff has scoured the net to bring you interesting articles on health issues. Enjoy HealthE-zine with our compliments, and forward it to a friend! To subscribe FREE, please click here: http://www.alt-health.com/signup.html Note: We keep our mailing list confidential. ------------------------------------------------------- Editor's note: -- New Letters to the Editor page A recent article about soy that we summarized two weeks ago drew an interesting response. As a result, we decided to add a Letters to the Editor page, available on Alt-Health.com. If you would like to share your comments on any subject covered in HealthE- zine, or read other's opinions, please follow this link: http://www.alt-health.com/discPost.html >> Featured Articles << 1. Neuroscience Finds Foggy Link Between Depression and Memory Loss 2. Bone Cement May Fight Osteoporosis 3. Ephedra's Risks Not Clearly Defined 4. Chamomile 5. Dance Your Way to Health ======================================================== Feeling Good and Staying Sharp -- Neuroscience Finds Foggy Link Between Depression and Memory Loss (CNN) Despite common belief, memory loss in the elderly may not be inevitable. In fact, it may be a symptom of problems related to depression. Intriguing new research points to an area of the brain called the hippocampus, associated with memory and learning. Prolonged stress or depression can lead to increased levels of cortisol, which appears to shrink or atrophy the hippocampus. The April 2000 issue of Nature Neuroscience reports that people taking cortisone pills (which metabolize to cortisol) scored worse at remembering a list of words that those taking a placebo. Cortisol levels normally fluctuate during the day-to-day routine, but stressful situations like a job interview or school test can cause them to soar. Depression can have similar results, causing cortisol levels to remain high for extended periods and wearing down the hippocampus. But there is no strong evidence that aging, by itself, causes the hippocampus to shrink. A recent study at Washington University used MRI scans to measure the hippocampus in a group of women aged 23 to 86, half diagnosed with clinical depression. The depressed women had smaller hippocampuses and scored worse on memory tests than the non-depressed group, regardless of age. This article from CNN and WebMD discusses the tests and their implications for treating depression, Alzheimer's disease and other conditions. Here's the full story: http://www.alt-health.com/cgi/frameset.cgi?url=http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/04\ /18/stress.depress.wmd/index.html & named=CNN.com & hosturl=http://www.cnn.com/ For more information about Depression, see http://www.alt-health.com/cgi/search.cgi?searchfield=depression ======================================================== Sign-up and learn Insiders Secrets of Professional Dog Trainers. Dog owners pay anywhere from $250 to $2500 for the exact same information you can now see for FREE. Join today get control of your dog before he has control of you. Sign-up today by visiting http://www.solvingdogproblems2.com/cgi-bin/track/tracker.cgi?HE ======================================================== A Chance to Rise Again -- Bone Cement May Fight Osteoporosis (WashingtonPost.com) Ten million Americans have osteoporosis, a deteriorating bone disease that is blamed for 700,000 vertebral fractures annually. A procedure called vertebroplasty, recently reported in the Washington Post, shows promising results for some victims of this disease, reducing the pain and disfigurement caused by osteoporosis fractures. In vertebroplasty, a liquid cement is injected directly into the damaged vertebrae to help seal the fracture. Although the cement has been used for many years to repair hip fractures and other bones, vertebroplasty has only been performed in the U.S. for two years. However, the procedure has been successfully used in France for over a decade. This outpatient procedure typically allows the patient to go home after only two to three hours. Its successes are dramatic; some patients who were restricted to bed after a fracture are able to stand and walk again several hours after the injection. Only about one out of seven osteoporosis patients are eligible for the injections. The procedure is used to treat compression fractures of the spine that have not responded to simpler methods such as bedrest, bracing or analgesia. Although the cement has been approved by the FDA, vertebroplasty has not yet been given its blessing. The procedure is new in this country, and American doctors have only been able to follow their patients' progress for a year or two. However, the article notes that doctors overseas have reported no significant long-term problems or side effects from vertebroplasty. Over 90 percent of patients who have received the injections are enjoying greatly increased mobility. Here's the full story: http://www.alt-health.com/cgi/frameset.cgi?url=http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/\ aponline/20000419/aponline121701_000.htm & named=washingtonpost.com & hosturl=http:/\ /washingtonpost.com/ For more information about Osteoporosis, see http://www.alt-health.com/cgi/search.cgi?searchfield=osteoporosis ======================================================== According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, 58% of American workers want to spend more time with their families, are concerned about their health and want less stress in their lives. And 61% would like to earn more money -big surprise- and work fewer hours. If this describes you, you need to go to http://www.healthynfit.com , a HealthLinks select site. ======================================================== Is This Herbal High Worth It? -- Ephedra's Risks Not Clearly Defined (USA Today) A popular herbal supplement has the FDA scratching its head. Ephedra, also known as ma huang, is the herbal form of ephedrine, an amphetamine-like stimulant. It has been closely watched since 1996, when national headlines publicized that a 20-year-old college student died after its use. The FDA ended up citing about 800 reports of side effects, including 44 deaths, in their proposal for federal regulations to limit the legal dose. But concerted opposition from the dietary supplements industry, along with complaints of sloppy science from the General Accounting Office, forced the FDA to dramatically scale back their attempt at regulation. In April, the FDA has released 273 more reports concerning ephedra's side effects, and is planning a public hearing this summer asking for warning labels on all products containing the supplement. Ephedra manufacturers say the herb is safe, pointing to the millions of users who experience no problems, especially with the small amounts used in sinus relief formulas. Yet, in some people, ephedra has been linked to migraines, high blood pressure, anxiety, irregular heartbeats, stroke, and other health problems. On top of that, a study of 20 different ephedra-containing supplements by the University of Arkansas found that half contained either less or more ephedra than the label claimed. While ephedrine is an ingredient in some FDA-regulated over-the- counter asthma medications, herbal ephedra is an ingredient in sinus formulas. Unregulated, it is also sold for weight loss, muscle building, or as an " herbal high. " Some experts warn that people with heart disease, kidney or thyroid disease, or diabetes should avoid all stimulants, including ephedra. This report from USA Today includes comments from both the manufacturer's Ephedra Education Council and researchers for the FDA. Find out what you should know about this controversial supplement: http://www.alt-health.com/cgi/frameset.cgi?url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/heal\ th/alternative/lhalt008.htm & named=USATODAY.com & hosturl=http://www.usatoday.com/ For more information about Ephedra, see http://www.alt-health.com/cgi/search.cgi?searchfield=ephedra ======================================================== " If you don't know where you are going, you might end up someplace else. " -Yogi Berra ======================================================== The Health Files presented by WowCoach A FREE weekly ezine featuring holistic health, personal and life coaching, and keys to creating a life of WOW!!! Published by Dr. Janice , B.Sc., M.Sc., D.C., Chiropractor, Coach, Author and Key-Note Speaker. Subscribe by sending a message to janice@... or visit our archives at http://www.wowcoach.com ======================================================== A Soothing Tea -- Chamomile (MyLifePath.com) For thousands of years, people the world over have been brewing tea from the leaves and white flowers of chamomile. Traditionally used to soothe digestion and calm the nerves, no scientifically accepted studies have yet tested the effect of chamomile tea on humans. Chamomile's essential oil is brilliant blue, and contains the compound azulene plus several flavonoids. The apple-scented oil is believed to serve as a natural digestion aid, muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory and infection fighter. A few small German trials showed that the extract, externally applied, may speed the healing of wounds. An ingredient in many perfumes, the extract sells for over $400 per pound, and is also found in lotions, ointments and massage oils. Chamomile tea retains only a small fraction of the oil, but still provides beneficial flavonoids. Chamomile is generally known to be safe, although people with hay fever may experience an allergic reaction, as chamomile and ragweed are part of the same family. For a helpful summary on the uses of chamomile, click here: http://www.alt-health.com/cgi/frameset.cgi?url=http://www.mylifepath.com/topic/t\ opic13831 & named=MyLifePath & hosturl=http://www.mylifepath.com/ For more information about Chamomile, see http://www.alt-health.com/cgi/search.cgi?searchfield=chamomile ======================================================== Remember, just 48 HOURS left to use your FREE SHIPPING COUPON! VITAMIN DISCOUNT CONNECTION is offering FREE Shipping through Sunday, April 30, 2000 on orders through our Web site at http://www.VitaminDiscount.com To use your coupon, go to the Order Now page anytime during shopping, or click here: http://www.clubcyrus.com/vitamin/pages/knoworder.html Enter this item number: 000-0414 (your one-time-only coupon), press Submit, and continue your shopping. The shipping charge will appear on the Checkout page, but will be removed when we receive your order. Coupon good only on regular shipping in the continental U.S.A. ======================================================== Time to Cut the Rug -- Dance Your Way to Health (AccentHealth.com) Tired of the same old routine at the gym? Try hitting the dance floor! Thousands of people are discovering not only how much fun dancing is, but how good it is for their health, too. Whether you prefer square dancing, ballet, salsa or jazz, dancing can improve your muscle tone, balance, posture, coordination, endurance, breathing technique and mental outlook. Each type of dance has slightly different benefits, which you can get with as little as 15 minutes of dancing. For example, ballet helps with strength and posture, and jazz promotes flexibility. This article by Jody Lannen Brady is a great motivator for taking that dance class you've been putting off. She discusses everything from how to dress comfortably to choosing the right kind of dance floor. There are links for fitness tips, overcoming barriers to exercising, finding the right shoes, and more. Best of all, with dance you forget that you're even exercising. 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