Archive for September, 2010

New guidelines for over the counter medications for children have some parents wondering about the best way to treat coughs and colds. Dr. Alan Greene says there are some ingredients in your cupboard that could do the trick.

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Vitamin Supplement – Tips on Using Good Reliable Liquid Vitamin Supplements

Are all the claims that liquid vitamin supplements really true as they are being claimed.

Too be honest, how much hype and craze has be given for this popular form of vitamin health food.

Let us share the methodology of liquid vitamin supplements and hopefully you will be able to decide if they are right for you, or if you can trust your old, traditional multi-vitamin food, and that’s fine with us.

What are the advantages of using liquid form of vitamin?

The first advantage of taking liquid vitamin supplements is the ease of consuming it. More people are having an issue of swallowing tablets, capsules and even vitamins pills, which in this case the liquid form is a good alternative.

Also there are even flavored versions starting to come out so that the liquid form are actually pleasant to take.

One more advantage of the such form is that they are absorbed easier from the body than the pills. The reason for this is that the vitamins do not need to be broken down to be absorbed. They are taken up directly through the digestive process.

However, please take note that when using good reliable liquid vitamin supplemets, one major drawback is that up to 90% of the it may be destroyed in the stomach. Whereas, when taking this type of pills you will not have this problem as they already have a protective coating that lets them enter the intestines where they are being absorbed properly.

Thus, consuming good reliable liquid vitamin supplements may end up wasting this health supplement or even your daily vitamin intake allows it.

What are the various forms of liquid vitamin health supplements?

Consuming effervescent tablets

This type of supplement appear to be in the form of tablets. But in order to drink them you need to put the vitamins in a cup of water. Usually, these vitamins have different flavors can actually be a pleasure to drink. Still there are many contradictory opinions about whether they are effective or not due to the initial issues raised above.

In the health supplements market, some products actually work perfectly fine like this (think energy drinks and caffeine related drinks) as they work through a different body function. But for normal macro nutrients and vitamins, the stomach will destroy most of it.

Personally speaking, it is best to continue to take good and reliable liquid form health supplements as an alternative to replace the pill form of vitamin supplements. Having said that, many people that may include you, do not really fancy taking this new alternative, which may suspect whether such supplements will actually work or not.

Besides knowing what are tips of consuming good reliable liquid vitamin supplements, this should give you another choice of health supplements thus should enable your health to get a good booster. Before you are going to consume any type of liquid vitamin health food, you need to first consult your physician.

However, many people sometimes tend to forget that even though there may be many types of good reliable liquid vitamin health food around, but having the right knowledge to use the right type of vitamin supplements to the max for various kinds of chronic of illnesses is crucial. Therefore, without a proper understanding of using various kinds of health supplements to treat various anxiety and anger management system, there will not be much panic attack free lifestyle to hope for.

Apply this effective tips together with an thorough understanding of vitamin supplements is important so that you enjoy your life once again.

Eddy K Elgin is the author of the 17 Minutes Vitamin Supplements Tips and Resource. Drop by at Using Good Reliable Liquid Vitamin Supplements Tips for more details.

Synthetic Vs. Natural Vitamin Supplements: Which Is Better?

Vitamins are organic compounds that help in the body’s metabolism and maintenance. Vitamins can be absorbed from numerous food sources, but are especially abundant in fruits and vegetables. However, there may still be nutrients that your body will not be able to absorb, or that you may not be getting enough of from your diet. This is why vitamin supplements are important.

There are 12 essential vitamins that our body needs to function effectively. These include Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, D, E, K and folate. These vitamins have been shown to protect the body from certain illnesses, including heart disease and cancer. Lack of vitamins in the body can result in various diseases, including blindness, anemia, birth defects, bleeding disorders and bone deformities, among others. Vitamin supplements provide your body with the recommended daily amounts of essential vitamins, and help prevent the development of these diseases.

Nowadays, numerous vitamin supplements exist, available in different forms. Vitamin supplements are available in all health stores and can also be ordered online. These vitamin supplements can generally be divided into two categories: natural and synthetic. At present, there is a continuing debate regarding which kind of supplement is more beneficial to the body.

Natural vitamin supplements are vitamins extracted from natural food products and processed to create a food supplement. Meanwhile, synthetic vitamin supplements are man-made vitamins chemically processed in a laboratory.

Research has been leaning more towards natural vitamin supplements as the more beneficial product between the two categories. Studies on synthetic vitamin supplements have resulted in mixed results. Some scientists believe that taking synthetic vitamin supplements could result in numerous side effects, especially when the vitamins are taken in large amounts. This is because synthetic vitamin supplements contain numerous chemicals, which could react adversely with your body. Just as lack of vitamins results in various diseases, excessive intake of vitamins have also been known to cause a myriad of toxicities, including hypersensitivity reactions, diarrhea and bone damage, to name a few.

Recent studies have also shown that natural vitamins are better absorbed and processed by the body than their synthetic counterparts. This allows you to get the most out of your supplements, ensuring that you have adequate vitamin levels in your body.

Since natural vitamin supplements appear to be the better choice, it is best for you to find a natural supplement that can provide all these benefits.

When choosing a natural vitamin supplement, make sure that the supplement contains all 12 essential vitamins. Also, check that the supplement is really natural. Some synthetic products manipulate their advertising to make it appear that the product is natural, when in fact, it isn’t. Look closely into the ingredients used in the product, and research on them. Take advantage of some websites that allows you to check up on these supplements and their contents. Finally, before taking any natural vitamin supplements, it is best to consult a qualified nutritionist or your physician first.

Don’t forget that no vitamin supplement can replace a healthy, balanced diet. It is recommended that you eat a vitamin-rich diet, which can be achieved by increasing your intake of vegetables and fruits. A healthy diet, complemented by a high-quality natural vitamin supplement, can ultimately give you a stronger body and help you live a longer life.

ABSTRACT: Vitamin supplements are necessary to keep your body healthy. Natural vitamin supplements can provide you with adequate amounts of vitamins needed in your diet, without the side effects associated with its synthetic counterpart.

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Morristown, NJ (Vocus) September 30, 2010

Each year as the summer ends and the calendar turns toward September, consumers brace for the inevitable bouts of coughing, stuffiness, runny nose, and congestion—symptoms of the common cold. And it truly is common, as the average adult contracts two to four colds per season. But going to the store to purchase medicine can be confusing, due to the overwhelming selection and multitude of identical formulas. It’s no wonder that consumers consistently rate the cough-cold section as one of the most confusing in the store.

This Fall, Sinus Buster is building off of its strong 2009-2010 national launch, relieving the confusion and the symptoms of the common cold. Unlike the plethora of other remedies on the shelf, Sinus Buster is different. Sinus Buster starts to work in less than one minute to relieve sinus congestion, pressure and pain. It can also be used for weeks at a time to help relieve symptoms of the common cold, which typically lasts five to ten days. The vast majority of other nasal sprays contain oxymetazoline and phenylephrine, which restrict use to just three days, hardly enough time to combat those persistent wintry symptoms. Sinus Buster is all-natural and contains no harmful chemicals or preservatives.

For the past few years, sufferers have had the opportunity to use Sinus Buster with great success. Feedback from consumers has been overwhelmingly positive, with comments such as:

“This one single product has changed my life! This product has changed my sinuses!”
“Instant relief of pressure and congestion.”
“Wow! Immediate, no nonsense relief!”

Now, with dramatically more national retailers stocking Sinus Buster, millions of sufferers will have the breakthrough opportunity to experience relief that starts in under a minute in a remedy that’s safe enough to use for weeks at a time. Sinus Buster can be found nationally at:

Wal-Mart
K-Mart
Walgreens
Rite Aid
CVS
Safeway

Sinus Buster can also be found at regional food and drug chains across the country. In total, nearly 30,000 retail locations in the United States stock Sinus Buster. And Sinus Buster, together with all of the Buster Brands products, can always be purchased online at http://www.busterbrands.com.

This year, when those pesky symptoms force a visit to the store, Sinus Buster will be on the shelf to help.

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(PRWEB) September 30, 2010

A recent report published by the National Centre for Biotechnology entitled “Can a Statin Neutralize the Cardiovascular Risk of Unhealthy Dietary Choices?” will offer some hope to the processed foods industry which is fast losing out on customers due to the popularity of healthy eating lifestyles such as the paleo diet. “The world is waking up to the perils of unhealthy eating, people are choosing alternative dietary habits and realizing that junk food might be cheap, but medicine can be a whole lot more expensive”, explains Nikki Young, Paleo Cookbook author.

Walking out of McDonalds, Burger King or Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant and being handed a pill that supposedly counteracts the cardiovascular related dangers associated with the ambush of salt, sugar, preservatives and trans fat contained in the average fast food meal might sound far fetched, but this is exactly what a recent report by the National Centre for Biotechnology Information has documented. With fast food restaurants already offering free condiments, investigators have cited the possibility of also offering a free statin with each meal – a statin being an ipid-lowering medicine which assists in lowering blood cholesterol levels.

The negative press surrounding bad food has, despite corporate and governmental attempts, become so powerful that people are avoiding particular foods, one such food being high-fructose corn syrup. In light of this, the Corn Refiners Association recently asked a panel of food experts in the New York Times to offer branding alternatives in a bid to change public perception. Corn Syrup, Corn Sugar, Glucose-Fructose Corn Sweetener and High Fructose Corn Sugar are all under consideration.

“High-fructose corn syrup is a cheap sweetener and a major promoter of insulin resistance and obesity in society”, says Nikki Young. “People should aim to avoid highly processed foods containing sugars, additives, preservatives and other harmful ingredients. Following a nutritionally dense diet by consuming the foods nature intended us to eat is what the body strives for and depends on for good health and disease prevention”.

‘Life friendly’ diets such as the paleo diet are increasingly becoming a thorn in the side of processed food companies who rely on those addicted to sugar, ready made meals and dangerous food additives such as MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) to sustain their industry. As more and more people turn back towards the diet of our ancestors and become liberated by less illness, weight loss, better sleep and more zest for life, profit margins continue to be squeezed for fast food companies worldwide.

It is insane to conceptualize a world where humans take medicine to combat the fact that they are poisoning the body every time food is consumed. In a global culture that already relies far too heavily on medicine to function in everyday life this is surely a dangerous road to pursue.

Nikki Young elaborates, “There should only ever be one reason people take medicine, and that is where natural treatments are unable to assist the healing process. Natural medicine listens to the body and works in tandem with the body’s resources to find and treat the root cause of the problem. For good health, the best thing is to eat foods that are compatible with the design of human genetics, not nutritionally deprived foods which promote high cholesterol and high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and continuous ailments”.

There is no substitute for a healthy lifestyle consisting of regular exercise and healthy eating. Providing people with complimentary statin will only encourage unhealthy eating and contribute further to obesity. Surely the money would be better spent educating people on diets and healthy lifestyles like paleo, which is already providing increased quality of life and eliminating the need for regular medicine amongst hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.

For further information on how you can positively change your eating habits with over 300 delicious Paleo Diet recipes, visit: http://www.paleocookbook.com

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Making Your Own Natural Products for Bath and Body with Herbs and Essential Oils

In the immortal words of the great Mae West “When all else fails, take a bath” Truer words were never spoken, bathing is not only a hygienic necessity, but a therapeutic experience that can help overcome many issues of the mind and body.

When one is immersed in water amazing things can happen the body and mind open to the incredible healing powers of the essential oils and herbs that are used and  some herbalists have even adopted this particular modality as their preferred means of treatment, over other means (such as teas, pills, etc)

There are some great formulations for making your own herbal products for the bath. Making your own natural products is not only easy and fun but it also allows you to tailor the ingredients to your special needs and situation, for example say there is a preparation at the store that you think is lovely, but you are allergic to one of the ingredients in it, to blend it yourself would take very little time and effort and you could leave out the offending ingredient.

Most of the ingredients needed to make your own natural products for the body and bath can be found at health food stores, herb retailers, or at your local farmers market. Buying your herbs and supplies at the farmers market in the area also has the added benefit of benefiting your local farmers and growers and sometimes it is organic as well, so it is good for you body, mind and heart.

This brings us to our next point, whenever you are making any of your own preparation for internal or external use, there are a few things to remember. Always use the best ingredients that you can find (if possible use organic essential oils and herbs) as this will affect the quality of the finished product. Always use pure water, either distilled, or whenever possible natural spring water. There is something a little more magical and special about washing in spring water. And always, make sure that your tools, mixing bowls, spoons, equipment and your hands, are squeaky clean. This will prevent bacteria from forming and contaminating your products.

The herbal blends and essential oils that you choose will depend on the condition you wish to effect or the result you wish to achieve.

To relax and encourage a peaceful state of mind, try using herbs like chamomile and lavender. To emerge from the bath, renewed and refreshed, try a stimulating blend with peppermint, rosemary, and sage.

Making your own herbal body powders is a nice way to finish off an herbal bath. A combination of cornstarch and white clay powder can be combined with an herbal combination of your choice such as a relaxing and soothing blend of roses and lavender, or a stimulating and invigorating blend with rosemary and eucalyptus.

Whatever natural products you decide you would like, be adventurous, experiment and have fun, you’ll love the results.   

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Alpharetta, GA (Vocus) September 29, 2010

Physician recruiters working for hospitals and healthcare systems face significant challenges in recruiting and retaining top talent, according to the latest issue of the Jackson & Coker Industry Report (JCIR).

“The nationwide shortage of physicians, those physicians’ concerns for an agreeable work/life balance, and identifying and recruiting optimal long-term medical staff members are top considerations for busy in-house recruiters,” mentioned Thomas J. McKeever, National Sales Director for Jackson Healthcare, parent company of Jackson & Coker.

Recently, Mr. McKeever interviewed Rebekah Driggers, Director of Physician and Specialty Recruitment at Moses Cone Health System in North Carolina. The latest issue of the Jackson & Coker Industry Report features the entire interview in its “Healthcare Executives’ Insights” column.

The interview noted a number of issues that in-house recruiters face in sourcing outstanding candidates for permanent employment consideration:

Recruiting physicians for permanent hire is a matter of bringing on board “caregivers to the entire community.” Having some knowledge of community-wide medical needs in the catchment area is crucial in this regard.
The physician shortage is compounded by doctors who opt for retirement—a trend likely to continue in light of uncertainties that surround health care reform. It remains to be seen, however, how this trend will play out as potentially millions more patients are brought into the U.S. health system.
Hospitals that receive FQHC funding as a federally qualified health center (such as Moses Cone Health System) have more resources for staffing development. But knowing which medical specialties to focus on for recruitment purposes requires careful consideration by hospital administrators and recruiters.
Developing effective relationships with doctors as prospective candidates is vitally important in the recruitment process. Once they join the medical staff, they can serve as a source of referrals for other recruitment campaigns.
Achieving a “good fit” is essential for the hospital or medical practice as well as for the newly hired physician. If the doctor is comfortable with the clinical setting, the medical and administrative staff, as well as with the community in which he has relocated, there’s increased chance that he will work out well and have a lengthy tenure with the healthcare organization he has joined.
In handling a myriad of concerns that physicians and their spouses have in deciding on a practice opportunity—and making the employment process as smooth as possible—physician recruiters serve, to some degree, as “marriage counselors.”
Mr. McKeever further commented: “As this interview further illustrates, hospital recruiters play a vital role in the sourcing and ultimate recruitment of the top available candidates for medical staff vacancies, a task made more challenging by market forces and circumstances beyond their control. Their success is paramount to the organization’s plan concerning overall physician staff development.”

Here is the link to the interview: http://www.jacksoncoker.com/physician-career-resources/newsletters/monthlymain/des/RebekaDriggers.aspx.

About Jackson & Coker

Begun over three decades ago, Jackson & Coker has been a leader in physician recruitment through the placement of physicians in both permanent placement and locum tenens physician jobs. The firm specializes in anesthesiology jobs, CRNA jobs, neurology jobs, psychiatry jobs, surgery jobs, primary care jobs as well as emergency medicine jobs. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, the firm has earned a reputation for providing cost-effective, time-sensitive solutions to both government and commercial health care organizations. The recruitment staff works in two divisions of the company: Retained Search, which places physicians in over 40 medical specialties in permanent staff positions, and locum tenens, a staffing model that recruits medical providers (physicians and CRNAs) for temporary vacancies.

Jackson & Coker has earned a “Gold Seal” designation as a “Certified Health Care Staffing Service” by the Joint Commission and is affiliated with a credentials verification organization (JH CVO) that has received certification by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in ten out of ten credentialing elements.

Jackson & Coker participates in social media networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter—including managing separate Twitter websites focused on major medical specialties.

About Jackson Healthcare

Founded by the healthcare innovator Richard Jackson, Jackson Healthcare serves more than two million patients in nearly one thousand hospitals each year. The Jackson family of companies provides physician and clinician staffing, anesthesia management, hospital management and healthcare information technology solutions proven to improve clinical and financial outcomes, as well as increase operational efficiency. Jackson Healthcare has earned national media coverage for its physician polls and champions local and international charitable work. In addition, Jackson has been recognized as one of the fastest growing staffing companies in the country by the Inc. Magazine, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Georgia Trend and Staffing Industry Analysts. For more information about Jackson and its companies, visit Jacksonhealthcare.com. Jackson’s research reports are available in the “Market Research” section under the upper tab “Media Room” on the home page.

Media Contact:

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Jackson & Coker

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