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		<description><![CDATA[Gambling is one among top entertainments that has been proven effective to have fun. You can get not only fun, but also money when gambling. However, you need to be careful when playing casino games since the possibility of getting lost exists. In what way you can play casino game effectively? At first, you need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health Benefits of Calcium Health Benefits of Calcium</title>
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Adequate amounts of calcium in our diet bring many long-term health benefits. Calcium is important for proper growth and development of the skeletal system and it is also required by the blood to carry out various functions of the body. Other health benefits of calcium include fighting against many degenerative diseases and assisting in weight [...]]]></description>
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<p>Adequate amounts of calcium in our diet bring many long-term health benefits. Calcium is important for proper growth and development of the skeletal system and it is also required by the blood to carry out various functions of the body. Other health benefits of calcium include fighting against many degenerative diseases and assisting in weight loss.</p>
<p>Degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis, colon cancer and Parkinson’s disease occur mainly due to calcium deficiency. Women over the age of 40 are at a higher risk of developing bone disease than other people. This is because they are seriously calcium deficient at this age and if they don’t control this deficiency by using calcium supplements, many serious complications can occur.</p>
<p>Assisting in weight loss is one the most prominent health benefits of calcium. The Majority of people living around the world are not aware of this fact. Recently, it has been discovered that calcium orotate and other compounds not only help in proper digestion of food but they also serve to suppress the appetite for longer durations of time. As a result of this suppression, many people manage to lose weight in just about weeks.</p>
<p>Calcium tablets and liquid calcium supplements help in overcoming signs and symptoms of calcium deficiency. These signs include brittle nails, yellow teeth, weak and falling hair, frequent muscle cramps, headaches, joint pains, constant fatigue, depression and sleeplessness. One of the health benefits of calcium is to make these symptoms go away and help in developing a stronger immune system.</p>
<p>Calcium is also needed for proper nerve transmission and development of the nervous system. This is because people who are calcium deficient tend to experience many psychological problems including memory loss and insomnia. These conditions can be treated by using high-quality calcium supplements to overcome calcium deficiency.</p>
<p>People of all ages can use calcium tablets 2 to 3 times a day. They are made with totally natural and pure substances. Because of this reason, they don’t cause any side effects or other complications.</p>
<p>Doctors recommend buying calcium carbonate or coral calcium supplements because this compound is easily absorbed by the bloodstream in the presence of stomach acid. Consequently it reduces stomach acidity and helps in proper digestion of food. Pregnant and lactating women should consult their doctor before consuming any kind of dietary supplements.</p></div>
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		<title>Calcium Heath &#8211; Everything You Need to Know About Calcium Health</title>
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Calcium is an important constituent of our bones and teeth. It is also needed by the blood to perform various important functions including proper blood circulation and breakdown of larger molecules to release energy. Calcium along with other minerals helps in improving body’s capability of fighting against diseases and hence is very important for the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Calcium is an important constituent of our bones and teeth. It is also needed by the blood to perform various important functions including proper blood circulation and breakdown of larger molecules to release energy. Calcium along with other minerals helps in improving body’s capability of fighting against diseases and hence is very important for the development of a healthy immune system.</p>
<p>Everyone should be aware of calcium health because deficiency of this important mineral causes many degenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease and osteoporosis. In addition to this, calcium deficiency is also associated with prolonged depression, pre-menstrual syndrome in women, kidney stones and high cholesterol levels.</p>
<p>Calcium health demands that we should eat calcium-rich foods on a regular basis. These include milk, calcium-fortified cereals, green leafy vegetables, fish and seafood. People who are calcium deficient should consume calcium tablets daily to bring up the level of calcium in their blood.</p>
<p>Women above the age of 40 or 50 are strongly advised to take calcium supplements to control their calcium deficiency as they need 1500 mg of this mineral daily.</p>
<p>If you pay attention to your calcium health today, it’s going to pay off hugely in the long run in terms of your health and well-being. Drink lots of milk, eat a healthy and balanced diet, and make a habit of exercising everyday.</p>
<p>Vitamin D and phosphorus help in proper absorption of calcium. In order to ensure good calcium health, you should also include multi-vitamin tablets to your diet. Alternatively, try to look for calcium supplements that contain certain other vitamins and minerals in addition to calcium which not only assist in calcium absorption but also provide some benefits of their own.</p>
<p>Calcium is naturally found in our bones and teeth. However, as we grow up the level of calcium starts decreasing and when the blood does not receive adequate amounts of this mineral from food, it starts extracting it from the bones. People who are not used to exercising regularly and have a small bone structure are at high risk of developing bone disease in old age.</p>
<p>Similarly, post-menopausal women are at high risk of developing degenerative diseases because of sudden calcium deficiency. Nutritional supplements help in controlling this deficiency to a large extent, and therefore doctors advise consuming these tablets on a regular basis.</p>
<p>Don’t neglect calcium deficiency for long periods of time if you want to live a healthy, fruitful life.</p></div>
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Calcium is a mineral essential to all stages of life, age groups, and gender.
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<p>Calcium is a mineral essential to all stages of life, age groups, and gender.</p>
<p>99% of the body’s calcium is stored in the bones and teeth. The remainder circulates in the blood for use by the muscles and nervous system. It is important to note that the body does not make its own calcium; it is obtained and absorbed from the foods in your diet. This will include supplements if you are taking them.</p>
<p>Calcium concentration must be kept constant, and if not enough is taken in to the body, calcium will be withdrawn from the store sites in your bones. The bones will gradually become less dense, losing some of their strength, which can then lead to osteoporosis (brittle, porous bones). Withdrawing calcium from the bones is the body’s way of keeping blood levels constant.</p>
<p>Men and women will naturally lose calcium from their bones as they age, but the rate of loss is much higher in women. Women who are experiencing menopause, will have a faster loss of calcium from their bones. A good store of calcium in the bones at the menopause stage of life, will assist a woman in keeping osteoporosis at bay.<br />
A calcium rich diet for the first 30 to 40 years of your life is essential for building-up your calcium stores. This will put you in a good position for fighting off bone disease in later life.</p>
<p>Calcium is essential to the body for many functions including; maintaining healthy bones and teeth; muscle contraction, including heart beat regulation; maintaining a healthy nervous system; regulating blood pressure (aiding blood clotting); the fight against osteoporosis. Studies have shown that diets rich in calcium can help the body to manage fat cells by aiding the mechanisms that store fat in the body. The result can help with weight loss. Including foods rich in calcium can help create a feeling of fullness, which can help to prevent snacking in-between meals.</p>
<p>Factors that influence calcium absorption</p>
<p>Vitamin D: Obtained from the sun on our skin, and is prevalent in food items such as canned salmon, eggs, butter and margarine. Calcium can not function in the body without Vitamin D. This vitamin helps to regulate the absorption of calcium from the food we ingest.</p>
<p>Exercise: Weight bearing exercise is needed for optimal absorption of calcium into the bones. This can include, walking, aerobics, running, dancing, cycling, gardening, weights or even pushing a pram.</p>
<p>Protein: A high protein intake reduces absorption. Recent studies indicate that while dairy products are a good source of calcium, their high protein content can interfere with the body’s ability to use the calcium ingested. It is best to obtain calcium from a varied diet, which includes non-dairy sources such as soybeans, almonds and salmon.</p>
<p>Hormones: Menopause sees a decline in oestrogen levels, resulting in a decline in the body’s ability to absorb calcium from your diet. The adolescence (teens) stage of life sees less calcium being absorbed due to the changes in hormone levels for both males and females.</p>
<p>Weight: Extreme thinness, (low body fat levels) or following very restricted diets will affect calcium absorption, and see withdrawal from the bones as the body struggles to maintain a constant level of calcium in the blood. This can lead to osteoporosis in later life, as the skeleton has not been given a chance to become strong.</p>
<p>And: High levels of Caffeine, Salt, Alcohol or Smoking will all reduce the amount of calcium the body can absorb from the diet.</p>
<p>Signs of Deficiency</p>
<p>A mild calcium deficiency can lead to insomnia, brittle nails, muscle twitching, irritability, and palpitations. Severe deficiency affects the muscular system – cramps, pains, numbness, stiffness, and depression. A deficiency of this degree can cause rickets in children. The most at risk are the elderly, those who avoid dairy products or other sources of calcium rich foods, those on high protein/high fibre diets, or when consuming large amounts of alcohol.</p>
<p>How much do you need per day?</p>
<p>Men 	800mg</p>
<p>Women	800mg</p>
<p>Pregnancy	1100-1300mg</p>
<p>Children	1000mg</p>
<p>Sources of Calcium</p>
<p>Milk (250ml)			290mg</p>
<p>Fortified Low Fat Milk (250ml)		450mg</p>
<p>Yoghurt, 200g			380mg</p>
<p>Cheese, 25g			240mg</p>
<p>Almonds, 50g			125mg</p>
<p>Tahini Sesame Paste, 20g		190mg</p>
<p>Sesame Bar, 40g			115mg</p>
<p>Salmon, 100g			185mg</p>
<p>Sardines, 50g			455mg</p>
<p>Soybeans, 1 cup			130mg</p>
<p>Fortified Soy Milk, (250ml)		290mg</p>
<p>Tofu, 100mg			130mg</p>
<p>Oysters, 6				145mg</p>
<p>Broccoli, 100g			125mg</p>
<p>Baked Beans, ¼ cup			50mg</p>
<p>Figs, 5				135mg</p>
<p>Brazil Nuts, ½ cup			123mg</p>
<p>Peanuts, ½ cup			134mg</p>
<p>Chinese Kale, 100g			179mg</p>
<p>Special K, 30g			200mg</p>
<p>Mixed grain bread, 1 slice		112mg</p>
<p>Brown bread, 1 slice			15mg</p></div>
<p>Louise Elcoat, Bachelor Science, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Psychology</p>
<p>Director of www.yourbodyhealth.com.au [http://www.yourbodyhealth.com.au]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eye is one of important body part which has function to reflect the image of our surrounding and makes us able to see. Although we have done everything in order to keep our eyes healthy, we still can have eyes disorder that happens naturally.</p>
<p>One of them is called by <a href="http://www.goodbyereaders.com/your-changing-vision.html" target="_blank">presbyopia</a> which is usually attack people at their 40’s or 50’s. This abnormality will cause your eyes hard to see up close or in the other word you will hard to see far and close object.</p>
<p>If you have this, you don’t have to worry because it can be corrected by using <a href="http://www.goodbyereaders.com/" target="_blank">multifocal</a> lenses. You can have this type of lens in either <a href="http://www.goodbyereaders.com/" target="_blank">multifocal contact lenses</a> or multifocal glasses.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Insurance is a matter of choice but with so many insurance corporations providing the best insurance plans, it is difficult to find out which insurance corporation is the best. To understand the technicalities of insurance, one needs to have a fair idea of the types of insurance plans available in the market. One such type of insurance is Short Term Health Insurance. In this article, we shall learn its need and coverage limitations. <br/><br/><strong>Understanding Short Term Health Insurance</strong>:<br/><br/>As the name suggests, a short term health insurance, also known as temporary health insurance, is a health insurance policy that provides insurance for a short period of time. The time period may be as short as a month and can also go up to 6 &#8211; 12 months. As far as working is concerned, short term health insurance works in a similar way as a long term health insurance. The only difference between the two is the coverage each policy provides. If you buy one short term health policy, you shall receive a health insurance card that will possess limits and deductible on the services of the policy. <br/><br/><strong>The Need of Short Term Health Insurance</strong><br/><br/>Short term health insurance proves to be very suitable to a section of the society such as students, temporary workers, etc. These people find a short term plan more economical and suitable since their stay in foreign land is not long. Buying a long term insurance policy can be very expensive considering the duration of their stay. These policies are also suitable for people who sport good health and do not wish to spend more on long term insurance policies. The short term insurance policy in essence provides one with an insurance against accidents and illnesses for a limited period of time, say not more than a year.  <br/><br/><strong>Coverage Limitations of Short Term Health Insurance</strong><br/><br/>The difference between a short term and a long term health insurance plan is the coverage since a short term health plan does not cover pre-existing conditions and preventative care. A pre existing condition is a medical problem that one suffers from prior to getting into the insurance. The short term health insurance polices are specifically designed to provide protection against major health problems. <br/><br/>Another point to be taken care of is that if one opts for a short term health insurance policy, one becomes ineligible to the guaranteed health insurance coverage that one is provided with irrespective of the status of one’s health. Also visitors to USA need to have visitors health insurance done mandatory.  <br/><br/>Despite its limitations, temporary health insurance is a boon for people who cannot afford to buy long term health insurance plans. Since major illnesses are covered under a short term health insurance plans, students and workers prefer buying it rather than any other long term plan.<br/><br/><br/><br/></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEMS OF ORISSA</strong><br/><br/> <br/><br/>By Dr Nihar Ranjan Ray<br/><br/><strong>  </strong><br/><br/>Orissa is a high focus state for its culture, heritage, rich with minerals and diseases as well. It has rated as one of the measurable state so far the health care is concerned. Badly affected by the poverty, illiteracy, natural disasters Orissa registered very poor health indicators as per the WHO reports. Its state with a population of 3.68 crores, comprising of 85% rural habitants, with 22% Scheduled Tribe and 16.5% Scheduled Caste population. From a lot of health issues I need to focus the following topics with bird vision felling their importance and seriousness.<br/><br/> <br/><br/> Infant mortality<br/><br/>Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is only 53 per 1,000 live births in urban areas as compared to 76 in rural areas, only 26.4 per cent of tribal children are immunized when compared to 43.7 per cent among the general population in the State and anemia is very high of 61.2 per cent among women.<br/><br/>The State needed to arrest the malnutrition trend as early as possible. &#8220;The level of malnutrition in the State is quite high. Over 30 per cent of children are severely malnourished. As per the latest survey, 40.7 per cent under age of 3 are underweight, 45 per cent are stunted and 19.5 per cent are wasted. About 65 per cent of children aged between 6 and 35 months are anemic.<br/><br/>Maternal mortality rate<br/><br/>One woman dies every seven minutes from complications related to pregnancy and child birth in India and in Orissa nine women die everyday for the same reasons.<br/><br/>The MMR in the state has come down from 367 per one lac (100,000) child births in 1993 to 358 deaths per one lac births in 2003 which is a very negligible drop. In fact there has not been any significant reduction in the rate of maternal deaths in the last few years and this is a worrying factor, said participants at the &#8220;Know Your Entitlements&#8221; organized here to coincide with the National Safe Motherhood Day.<br/><br/>The White Ribbon Alliance-Orissa in collaboration with Department of Health and Family Welfare, government of Orissa, Unicef and UNFPA organized the workshop.<br/><br/>With a view to curb this problem by minimizing maternal death rate, the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood unites individuals, organizations and communities who are committed towards increasing public awareness on this issue and promote Safe Motherhood.<br/><br/>This year, the Central government declared, &#8220;Know your Entitlement&#8221; as the theme of the National Safe Motherhood Day. The objective was to generate awareness amongst women and family members on their entitlements under various schemes and policies taken up by the government.<br/><br/>Several NGO&#8217;s working in the health sector across the state including the Nehru Yuva Kendra which has trained 12,000 youths for the purpose participated in the workshop here today.<br/><br/>Flood ravaged Orissa<br/><br/>Floods cause health problems in Orissa: Oxfam India has warned that 8.5 million people affected by July&#8217;s floods are facing serious health threats. 78 870 cases of diarrhoea have occurred, resulting in 41 deaths; 124 cases of jaundice were reported, with two deaths. 300 people have been bitten by snakes, leading to 22 deaths.<br/><br/>Malaria<br/><br/>Malaria is the foremost public health problem of Orissa contributing 23% of malaria cases, 40% of Plasmodium falciparum cases and 50% of malaria deaths in the country. The tribal population are badly affected by the  Malaria. More than 60% of tribal population of Orissa live in highrisk areas for malaria. Though the tribal communities constitute nearly 8% of the total population of the country, they contribute 25% of the total malaria cases and 15% of total P.falciparum cases. Various epidemiological studies and malariometric surveys carried out in tribal population including primitive tribes reveal a high transmission of P.falciparum in the forest regions of India, because malaria control in such settlements has always been unattainable due to technical and operational problems. In a specific<br/><br/>study conducted in undivided Koraput district, it was observed that the district is endemic for malaria and is hyperendemic in top hills where Bondo primitive tribes are residing.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Diarrhoeal Disorders<br/><br/>Water-borne communicable diseases like gastrointestinal disorders including acute diarrhoea are responsible for a higher morbidity and mortality due to<br/><br/>poor sanitation, unhygienic conditions and lack of safe drinking water in the tribal areas of the country. In a cross sectional study conducted by RMRC, Bhubaneswar in 4 primitive tribes of Orissa, the diarrhoeal diseases including cholera was found to occur throughout the year attaining its peak during the rainy season .Generally the infants ,preschool children and adolescent groups are mostly affected.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Micronutrient Deficiency<br/><br/>Orissa is very much infamous for starvation death cases. Micronutrient deficiency is closely linked with nutritional disorders and diarrhoea. Deficiency of essential dietary components leads to malnutrition, protein calorie deficiency and micronutrient deficiencies (like vit A, iron and iodine deficiency). Vitamin A deficiency in the form of Bitot&#8217;s spot, conjunctival xerosis and night blindness was observed<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Skin Infection<br/><br/>Skin problems like scabies is a major health problem amongst the rural population of orissa and the problem is much worse in the primitive tribes because of overcrowding and unhygienic living conditions as also close contacts and lack of health awareness. In a study conducted by the RMRC, Bhubaneswar.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Intestnal Paracitism<br/><br/>Intestinal protozoan and helminthic infestations are the major public health problems and were observed in Most of these infections are due to indiscriminate defecation in the open field, bare foot walking and lack of health awareness and hygiene. The problem enhances in the rainy season. These are preventable with repeated administration of anti-helminthic and protozoal treatment at 4 months interval which can be used effectively in national parasitic infection control program.<br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/><strong>HEALTH INDICATORS OF ORISSA</strong><br/><br/>             The Total Fertility Rate of the State is 2.6. The Infant Mortality Rate is 73 and Maternal Mortality Ratio is 358 (SRS 2001 &#8211; 03) which are higher than the National average. The Sex Ratio in the State is 972 (as compared to 933 for the country). Comparative figures of major health and demographic indicators are as follows: <br/><br/><strong>Table I: Demographic, Socio-economic and Health profile of Orissa State as compared to India figures</strong> <br/><br/><strong>S. No.</strong><br/><br/><strong>Item</strong><br/><br/><strong>Orissa</strong><br/><br/><strong>India</strong><br/><br/>1<br/><br/>Total population (Census 2001) (in million)<br/><br/>36.80<br/><br/>1028.61<br/><br/>2<br/><br/>Decadal Growth (Census 2001) (%)<br/><br/>16.25<br/><br/>21.54<br/><br/>3<br/><br/>Crude Birth Rate (SRS 2007)<br/><br/>21.9<br/><br/>23.5<br/><br/>4<br/><br/>Crude Death Rate (SRS 2007)<br/><br/>9.3<br/><br/>7.5<br/><br/>5<br/><br/>Total Fertility Rate (SRS 2006)<br/><br/>2.6<br/><br/>2.9<br/><br/>6<br/><br/>Infant Mortality Rate (SRS 2007)<br/><br/>73<br/><br/>57<br/><br/>7<br/><br/>Maternal Mortality Ratio (SRS 2001 &#8211; 2003)<br/><br/>358<br/><br/>301<br/><br/>8<br/><br/>Sex Ratio (Census 2001)<br/><br/>972<br/><br/>933<br/><br/>9<br/><br/>Population below Poverty line (%)<br/><br/>47.15<br/><br/>26.10<br/><br/>10<br/><br/>Schedule Caste population (in million)<br/><br/>6.08<br/><br/>166.64<br/><br/>11<br/><br/>Schedule Tribe population (in million)<br/><br/>8.15<br/><br/>84.33<br/><br/>12<br/><br/>Female Literacy Rate (Census 2001) (%)<br/><br/>50.5<br/><br/>53.7<br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <strong>Table II: Health Infrastructure of Orissa </strong><br/><br/><strong>Particulars</strong><br/><br/><strong>Required</strong><br/><br/><strong>In position</strong><br/><br/><strong>shortfall</strong><br/><br/>Sub-centre<br/><br/>7283<br/><br/>5927<br/><br/>1356<br/><br/>Primary Health Centre<br/><br/>1171<br/><br/>1279<br/><br/>-<br/><br/>Community Health Centre<br/><br/>292<br/><br/>231<br/><br/>61<br/><br/>Multipurpose worker (Female)/ANM at Sub Centres &amp; PHCs<br/><br/>7206<br/><br/>6768<br/><br/>438<br/><br/>Health Worker (Male) MPW(M) at Sub Centres<br/><br/>5927<br/><br/>3392<br/><br/>2535<br/><br/>Health Assistant (Female)/LHV at PHCs<br/><br/>1279<br/><br/>726<br/><br/>553<br/><br/>Health Assistant (Male) at PHCs<br/><br/>1279<br/><br/>168<br/><br/>1111<br/><br/>Doctor at PHCs<br/><br/>1279<br/><br/>1353<br/><br/>-<br/><br/>Obstetricians &amp; Gynaecologists at CHCs<br/><br/>231<br/><br/>NA<br/><br/>NA<br/><br/>Physicians at CHCs<br/><br/>231<br/><br/>NA<br/><br/>NA<br/><br/>Paediatricians at CHCs<br/><br/>231<br/><br/>NA<br/><br/>NA<br/><br/>Total specialists at CHCs<br/><br/>924<br/><br/>NA<br/><br/>NA<br/><br/>Radiographers<br/><br/>231<br/><br/>8<br/><br/>223<br/><br/>Pharmacist<br/><br/>1510<br/><br/>1984<br/><br/>-<br/><br/>Laboratory Technicians<br/><br/>1510<br/><br/>311<br/><br/>1199<br/><br/>Nurse/Midwife<br/><br/>2896<br/><br/>637<br/><br/>2259<br/><br/>(Source: RHS Bulletin, March 2007, M/O Health &amp; F.W., GOI) <br/><br/><strong>Health Institution</strong><br/><br/><strong>Number</strong><br/><br/>Medical College<br/><br/>4<br/><br/>District Hospitals<br/><br/>32<br/><br/>Referral Hospitals<br/><br/> <br/><br/>City Family Welfare Centre<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Rural Dispensaries<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Ayurvedic Hospitals<br/><br/>8<br/><br/>Ayurvedic Dispensaries<br/><br/>624<br/><br/>Unani Hospitals<br/><br/>-<br/><br/>Unani Dispensaries<br/><br/>9<br/><br/>Homeopathic Hospitals<br/><br/>-<br/><br/>Homeopathic Dispensary<br/><br/>603<br/><br/><strong>  </strong><br/><br/><strong>  </strong><br/><br/><strong>  </strong><br/><br/><strong>  </strong><br/><br/><strong>  </strong><br/><br/><strong>Conclusion</strong><br/><br/><strong>     </strong>Despite the above said problems we have to make our stands strong to fight against the disease, poverty, illiteracy and natural as well as the man made disasters(Naxlite problem).Now under the able leadership of Mr Naveen Pattnaik Orissa has registered record foreign investment as well as an appreciable economical growth. Now it is time to flex our muscles and brain to expedite our development in health care system. Orissa is doing well in the influence of NRHM .Orissa has many a miles to go to improve its health indicators that needs a lot of patience, composure and brain storming.<br/><br/>                             <br/><br/>                                                                       Dr.Nihar Ranjan Ray<br/><br/>                                                                       Dt.29th july 2008<br/><br/><br/><br/></p>
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		<title>Are You Missing Out on the Coral Calcium Health Benefits?</title>
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When one thinks about &#8220;calcium&#8221; what comes to mind is strong bones and healthy teeth. Certainly, calcium is important to these areas of health, but there are many other coral calcium health benefits to explore.
Published research has examined the role calcium plays in our diets in relation to conditions like colon cancer, osteoporosis, hypertension, and [...]]]></description>
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<p>When one thinks about &#8220;calcium&#8221; what comes to mind is strong bones and healthy teeth. Certainly, calcium is important to these areas of health, but there are many other coral calcium health benefits to explore.</p>
<p>Published research has examined the role calcium plays in our diets in relation to conditions like colon cancer, osteoporosis, hypertension, and preeclampsia. It&#8217;s obvious that supplementing with coral calcium regularly improves health overall.</p>
<p>Teeth and bones are also strengthened by coral calcium. Deficiencies of calcium are associated with conditions like osteoporosis, and rickets. Bone tissue goes into action and releases stored up calcium to keep it balanced.</p>
<p>One of the most exciting coral calcium benefits is that regular intake of calcium in our daily diet have been observed to have anticancer effects. Calcium deficiency are always associated with cancer diseases. Calcium provide nutrients necessary for normal DNA function. Having enough supply of calcium in our body helps to protect us against mutation. Calcium helps to produce tissue alkalinity that inhibits the spread of cancer.</p>
<p>Coral calcium has a positive effect on cardiovascular health. Calcium ions are required to make the heart contract. In addition, calcium may help reduce blood lipids and lower blood pressure.<span id="more-177"></span></p>
<p>The positively charged calcium ion (2+) has the ability to bind to up to two other negatively charged ions at the same time. This makes calcium vital to the body&#8217;s ability to regulate pH, to maintain cell membrane voltage, and to potentiate the movement of ions through the cell&#8217;s ion channels. The ability to bind to other elements also allows calcium to work as a biological &#8220;cement&#8221; or tissue glue.</p>
<p>Calcium that is found in coral calcium is essential for the conduction of nerve impulses and cell division enzyme activity and also for immune function skeletal muscle contraction and hormone production. It is also a second messenger in cells, for instance, if the immune system cells receive a signal from the brain, calcium transmits that signal into action inside the cell.</p>
<p>A balanced supply of calcium is vital for the normal functioning of many of the body&#8217;s processes. Don&#8217;t deprive yourself of the coral calcium health benefits that will keep your body functioning properly.</p></div>
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A good food for good health is calcium and is great for bones and staying slim after 50. As you all probably know I am closer to fifty now than forty, even though I still feel as I did in my twenty&#8217;s, (some friends may add I still act like it sometimes).
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<p>A good food for good health is calcium and is great for bones and staying slim after 50. As you all probably know I am closer to fifty now than forty, even though I still feel as I did in my twenty&#8217;s, (some friends may add I still act like it sometimes).</p>
<p>Recently it has dawned on me that if I still want to feel this good for the next twenty years that I really should take steps now, so that I can maintain the good health that I am enjoying at the moment.</p>
<p>I have been looking in general at women&#8217;s health of my age and how to keep up good health through the next twenty years.</p>
<p>Middle-aged women, like myself I guess, have been told for years that they should take calcium and vitamin D tablets to protect their bones against osteoporosis that is why recently I have increased my intake of calcium.</p>
<p>I always eat a good balanced diet and as you know my theory is &#8216;good food good health&#8217;, so when I checked on the amount of dairy products Ted and I consume to calculate our daily intake, I was a little surprised that it was myself not Ted that was not always getting the required amount.<span id="more-176"></span></p>
<p>Our two daughters easily reach their required amount from their normal diet, as one of the cereals they eat is fortified with vitamins and they also drink a couple of milk shakes a day.</p>
<p>Osteoporosis is a disease due to loss of bone density with a break down of bone structure. Diseased bones become brittle, porous and thin, resulting in bones becoming easier to break especially those in the legs, hips and arms.</p>
<p>Women are far more prone to osteoporosis, in fact 80 per cent of all sufferers are women. So making sure we maintain a healthy balanced diet rich in dairy products is essential, and to check that our levels of calcium and vitamin D intake is correct.</p>
<p>Although 99 per cent of calcium in the body is found in the teeth and bones, the other 1 per cent plays a major role in our health and is found in muscles, blood, soft tissue, organs and nerves.</p>
<p>Meeting your calcium need is quite easy if you like milk and dairy products. Generally 8 ounces of milk provides about 300mg of calcium and general daily requirements are: -</p>
<p>Children 1 &#8211; 8 years 500 &#8211; 800mg</p>
<p>9 &#8211; 18 years 1300 mg</p>
<p>19 &#8211; 50 years 1000mg</p>
<p>Women 51+ with HRT and men 51+ 1200mg</p>
<p>Women 51+ without HRT 1500mg</p>
<p>Breastfeeding and pregnant women 1200mg</p>
<p>The best sources of calcium and vitamin D are Milk, cheese and yoghurt, and also foods made with milk, such as custard, rice pudding, ice cream etc.</p>
<p>Fish and shellfish are an excellent source of Vitamin D &#8211; salmon, tuna, herring, halibut, shrimps and oysters as well as eggs, milk and cod liver oil.</p>
<p>Low fat foods also contain good amounts of calcium including low fat yoghurt, skimmed and low fat fluid milk and buttermilk. Cheese contains varying amounts of calcium and in general, the more firm the cheese the more calcium in contains. Soft cheese has a low amount present and cream cheese is not a good source at all.</p>
<p>Keeping good bone health is essential for all of us at any age, and therefore our intake of calcium is beneficial. Calcium moves in and out of the bones throughout our lives.</p>
<p>The need for good supplies of calcium throughout childhood and teen years is crucial, as bones grow in size and density through this period.</p>
<p>Calcium combines with phosphorous to form teeth and bones, making them hard and resistant to decay and breaks, it also: -</p>
<p>Is vital in blood to help it clot normally.</p>
<p>Helps muscles to contract normally. A deficiency can cause spasms and     cramp.</p>
<p>Is essential in the nervous system for messages to be passed from the brain to other parts if the body and back again.</p>
<p>Helps to regulate blood pressure. A deficiency or low intake of calcium has been associated with high blood pressure.</p>
<p>Calcium may help with the prevention of colon cancer. This is thought to work in tow ways, one if that it binds with fat and bile acids in the large intestine to keep them from causing harm, the other that it prevents the excessive growth of cells in the intestines that could otherwise lead to cancer.</p>
<p>Also new research has found that another incentive for taking calcium is that<br />
It can help you stay slim, and this interested me greatly. The study found that women who were over 50 and took regular calcium and Vitamin D supplements are less likely to gain weight than those who do not, and what was surprising the women who had previously been deficient in Vitamin D and calcium had the greatest benefits.</p>
<p>The slimming effect is thought to be down to the fact that there is an improved breakdown of fat cells and also an increase in the production of leptin, a chemical that curbs your appetite.<br />
Also experts said that stimulation of the metabolism is likely to be increased with a better balance of nutrients in our diet, and so I cannot stress to much the importance of the &#8216;good food good health&#8217; benefits, and equally if you can get the required amount of calcium from a balanced diet can only be a plus, helping your body fight many diseases and the ever ageing process.</p>
<p>I have mentioned vitamin D several times and this is very important as calcium is not readily absorbed and used without this fat-soluble vitamin.</p>
<p>Vitamin D is often referred to as the &#8217;sunshine vitamin&#8217;, as the action of the suns ultra violet rays forms vitamin D in the skin.</p>
<p>Specialists say that we need 15 minutes of sunlight to produce enough vitamin D in fair skinned people which should last for a couple of days, darker skinned people however need up to 3 hours.</p>
<p>The use of sunscreen 8 SPF of higher will form a barrier and prevent the formulation of vitamin D, so just wait 15 minutes before applying, but so not do this through the hottest hours. Clouds and window glass also prevent penetration of ultra violet rays.</p>
<p>So for good bone health &#8211; which means having the most dense and strong bones possible at reaching adulthood, a regular good intake of calcium is needed and continuously required after this age to help eliminate the chance of osteoporosis in latter years.</p>
<p>If to little calcium has been stored before the age of thirty in the bones or calcium is drawn out to fast in later life, then osteoporosis is at a greater risk.</p>
<p>All our bodies after the age of forty lose calcium quicker in the bones than going back in, and because of this we all need to be made aware just how important calcium in the diet is.</p>
<p>Many people have been put off from consuming dairy products over the past twenty or so years, and because of this health specialists are concerned about the future female population and the risk of osteoporosis. Also the specialists are watching the worrying trend of teenagers and fad diets that will cause complications to well being in future generations.</p>
<p>So for all of us the message is do not skimp on your dairy product intake, skimmed milk is just as rich in calcium, check you are consuming the correct amount in your diet. If you cannot get the required amounts in your daily diet then think about supplements. Always check with your doctor or medical practice before taking supplements as a sensible precaution, as it is with any medication.</p>
<p>Remember good food is good health</p>
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99% of the body’s calcium is stored in the bones and teeth. The remainder circulates in the blood for use by the muscles and nervous system. It is important to note that the body does not make its own calcium; it is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Calcium is a mineral essential to all stages of life, age groups, and gender.</p>
<p>99% of the body’s calcium is stored in the bones and teeth. The remainder circulates in the blood for use by the muscles and nervous system. It is important to note that the body does not make its own calcium; it is obtained and absorbed from the foods in your diet. This will include supplements if you are taking them.</p>
<p>Calcium concentration must be kept constant, and if not enough is taken in to the body, calcium will be withdrawn from the store sites in your bones. The bones will gradually become less dense, losing some of their strength, which can then lead to osteoporosis (brittle, porous bones). Withdrawing calcium from the bones is the body’s way of keeping blood levels constant.</p>
<p>Men and women will naturally lose calcium from their bones as they age, but the rate of loss is much higher in women. Women who are experiencing menopause, will have a faster loss of calcium from their bones. A good store of calcium in the bones at the menopause stage of life, will assist a woman in keeping osteoporosis at bay.<br />
A calcium rich diet for the first 30 to 40 years of your life is essential for building-up your calcium stores. This will put you in a good position for fighting off bone disease in later life.<span id="more-174"></span><!--more--></p>
<p>Calcium is essential to the body for many functions including; maintaining healthy bones and teeth; muscle contraction, including heart beat regulation; maintaining a healthy nervous system; regulating blood pressure (aiding blood clotting); the fight against osteoporosis. Studies have shown that diets rich in calcium can help the body to manage fat cells by aiding the mechanisms that store fat in the body. The result can help with weight loss. Including foods rich in calcium can help create a feeling of fullness, which can help to prevent snacking in-between meals.</p>
<p>Factors that influence calcium absorption</p>
<p>Vitamin D: Obtained from the sun on our skin, and is prevalent in food items such as canned salmon, eggs, butter and margarine. Calcium can not function in the body without Vitamin D. This vitamin helps to regulate the absorption of calcium from the food we ingest.</p>
<p>Exercise: Weight bearing exercise is needed for optimal absorption of calcium into the bones. This can include, walking, aerobics, running, dancing, cycling, gardening, weights or even pushing a pram.</p>
<p>Protein: A high protein intake reduces absorption. Recent studies indicate that while dairy products are a good source of calcium, their high protein content can interfere with the body’s ability to use the calcium ingested. It is best to obtain calcium from a varied diet, which includes non-dairy sources such as soybeans, almonds and salmon.</p>
<p>Hormones: Menopause sees a decline in oestrogen levels, resulting in a decline in the body’s ability to absorb calcium from your diet. The adolescence (teens) stage of life sees less calcium being absorbed due to the changes in hormone levels for both males and females.</p>
<p>Weight: Extreme thinness, (low body fat levels) or following very restricted diets will affect calcium absorption, and see withdrawal from the bones as the body struggles to maintain a constant level of calcium in the blood. This can lead to osteoporosis in later life, as the skeleton has not been given a chance to become strong.</p>
<p>And: High levels of Caffeine, Salt, Alcohol or Smoking will all reduce the amount of calcium the body can absorb from the diet.</p>
<p>Signs of Deficiency</p>
<p>A mild calcium deficiency can lead to insomnia, brittle nails, muscle twitching, irritability, and palpitations. Severe deficiency affects the muscular system – cramps, pains, numbness, stiffness, and depression. A deficiency of this degree can cause rickets in children. The most at risk are the elderly, those who avoid dairy products or other sources of calcium rich foods, those on high protein/high fibre diets, or when consuming large amounts of alcohol.</p>
<p>How much do you need per day?</p>
<p>Men 	800mg</p>
<p>Women	800mg</p>
<p>Pregnancy	1100-1300mg</p>
<p>Children	1000mg</p>
<p>Sources of Calcium</p>
<p>Milk (250ml)			290mg</p>
<p>Fortified Low Fat Milk (250ml)		450mg</p>
<p>Yoghurt, 200g			380mg</p>
<p>Cheese, 25g			240mg</p>
<p>Almonds, 50g			125mg</p>
<p>Tahini Sesame Paste, 20g		190mg</p>
<p>Sesame Bar, 40g			115mg</p>
<p>Salmon, 100g			185mg</p>
<p>Sardines, 50g			455mg</p>
<p>Soybeans, 1 cup			130mg</p>
<p>Fortified Soy Milk, (250ml)		290mg</p>
<p>Tofu, 100mg			130mg</p>
<p>Oysters, 6				145mg</p>
<p>Broccoli, 100g			125mg</p>
<p>Baked Beans, ¼ cup			50mg</p>
<p>Figs, 5				135mg</p>
<p>Brazil Nuts, ½ cup			123mg</p>
<p>Peanuts, ½ cup			134mg</p>
<p>Chinese Kale, 100g			179mg</p>
<p>Special K, 30g			200mg</p>
<p>Mixed grain bread, 1 slice		112mg</p>
<p>Brown bread, 1 slice			15mg</p>
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