Ишемическая болезнь сердца-Ischemic heart disease

New evidence suggests that the drug tamoxifen may help reduce the spinal bone loss which is common in post-menopausal women. In a recent study at the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center in Madison, researchers found that the spine density of several post-menopausal women taking tamoxifen increased by more than half of one percent a year. Another group of postmenopausal women who took a placebo experienced a decrease in spine density of one percent a year.

Earlier research had already shown that the drug lowers cholesterol levels and that it may also prevent breast-cancer recurrence.

The National Cancer Institute is conducting a clinical trial in an effort to find out if long-term use of tamoxifen can protect women who are at high risk for breast cancer from developing the disease, and to study other effects of the drug.

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Whenever you take medicine, do you check the container’s expiration date? If you don’t, you could be putting your health at risk. While aspirin will usually keep for a year or more, other drugs can become dangerous as they age or deteriorate. For example, when liquid evaporates from codeine cough syrup, it becomes more potent and can cause dizziness. In some people, an aged tetracycline can cause kidney damage. You can avoid such potential problems by exercising the following precautions:

1) Buy only the amount of medication that you expect to use soon, and always cap the bottle securely after using.

2) Keep all drugs in a cool, dry place. Heat and humidity can hasten deterioration.

3) Always check the expiration dates and inspect medication before using.

4) Throw away any drugs that have changed color; prescription drugs you are no longer taking; any tablets or capsules that are discolored, disintegrating, softened, stuck together, or that smell different from the original; any tablets or capsules that are past their expiration dates; and any tubes or creams that have changed their odors or have become hard or discolored.

5) Consult with your doctor or a pharmacist before you use any drugs prescribed for a previous illness— even if they have not passed their expiration dates.

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Several studies have confirmed the power of prayer in relieving tension and stress.The results from these scientific studies into the effect of prayer on stress reduction show that prayer is an effective means of evoking the relaxation response, which is the key to relieving tension and/or stress.

In one study, subjects were taught a basic relaxation technique- to make themselves comfortable, sit quietly and mentally repeat a word or phrase Even though the subjects were offered a choice of relaxing words, eight out of ten chose a word or phrase indicative of their personal faith. These people also stayed with the program longer and enjoyed better results in terms of improved health than did those people who used words not related to religion or faith.

The results suggest that, while any technique which evokes the relaxation response will help reduce stress, the most effective technique may be one that conforms to your faith or religious beliefs-something you have conviction in and are comfortable with. For many people, that technique seems to be prayer.

In another related study-conducted at Purdue University-researchers recently discovered that people who practice their religious faith consistently, tend to be healthier than people who do not or people who do not claim a religious affiliation.

The study, involving almost 1,500 people, revealed that those who practiced their faith regularly – church attendance, prayer, readings—were in better general health than those people who were not actively involved in regular religious worship or who had no religious affiliations.

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Breakfast

Oat Breakfast

1 bowel of oatmeal, prepared as directed on package 1-2 cups of lowfat milk 1-2 slices whole wheat toast 1 grapefruit or orange

Fruit Breakfast

Two generous servings of fruit (orange, grapefruit, mixed, or dried fruit) 1-2 cups low-fat milk 1-2 slices of whole wheat toast

Hearty Breakfast

1 boiled egg 1 bowel shredded wheat 1-2 cups of low-fat milk 1 glass of juice or serving of fruit 1-2 whole wheat muffins or corn muffins

Lunch or Dinner

Fajita Rice Meal

1 1/2 cups Minute Instant Brown Rice, 3/4lb flank steak, cut into thin strips, 1 medium onion sliced, 1 each green and red pepper sliced, 1 1/2 tea. garlic powder, 1 Tbls. oil, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup lime juice, 1 teas, hot pepper sauce, 1/4 teas, black pepper.

Prepare rice as directed on package, omitting margarine and salt. Cook and stir meat, vegetables and garlic powder in hot oil in large skillet until browned. Add remaining ingredients, bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings.

Salad Lunch

One large salad — lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, carrots, celery. 1 small serving of pasta 1 slice of whole wheat bread 1 glass iced peppermint tea

Fish Lunch

1 baked fish 1 cooked vegetable (green beans, corn, etc.) 1 generous helping of raw vegetables (carrots, celery) 1 small baked potato small glass of milk or iced pepermint tea to drink

15-Minute Meals Of 600 Calories Or Less

Beans And Rice

1/2 cup of canned black beans on a bed of 1 cup of quick-cooking brown rice; with chopped, raw onions; 1/2 ounce of reduced-fat Cheddar cheese; and a dash of Tabasco.

1 slice of bread with a half teaspoon of margarine. 1 orange 2 low-fat cookies

Pasta

1 cup of vermicelli, topped with 1/2 cup of commercial spaghetti sauce 1 cup of frozen Italian vegetables 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese 1 sourdough roll 1 12 ounce packet of dried fruit

Turkey

4 ounces of medium-sliced turkey, 1 /2 ounce of Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sprouts in a whole-wheat pita pocket

broccoli florets (raw) with low-fat salad dressing

an apple

Tuna

water-packed tuna low-fat mayonnaise chopped celery lettuce 1 slice of 7-grain bread 1 can of vegetable soup 8 ounce glass of skim milk tangerine 2 low-fat cookies (ginger snaps or low-fat oatmeal cookies)

Potato

1 large, microwaved potato (baked) topped with 1/2 cup of canned chili and 1/2 ounce of reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

1 fresh pear 2 ounces of wholewheat pretzels

Recommendations

Drink few if any caffinated bevereages and replace them with juice drinks or herbal teas.

Eat less meat and fat-containing products and less high sugar foods. Replace with more fruits and vegetables.

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Today’s busy lifestyles have led to an increased popularity of fast-food restaurants. We like fast food because it’s quick and convenient. But, if you’ve made changes in your diet to avoid high-fat, cholesterol-rich and sodium-heavy food, can you still enjoy the fare at a fast-food restaurant? The answer to that question depends on the restaurant and what type of food they offer.

Most fast foods provide some of the nutrients you need, including some vitamins, minerals and protein. However, they don’t often provide calcium, and vitamins A and C. They also have a tendency to be high in fat, sodium, and calorie content relative to the nutrients they provide. They can also be low in fiber. An order consisting of a cheeseburger, large fries and a shake can contain nearly 28 grams of saturated fat. In just one meal such as that, you’ve most likely come pretty close to your daily fat, cholesterol, sodium, and caloric allowance.

The good news is that many fast-food establishments are taking steps to accommodate people who are concerned about the nutritional value of their food. For example, many fast-food restaurants have switched from frying food in saturated beef tallow to polyunsaturated vegetable oil. Also grilled chicken and lower-fat beverages, such as 2% milk are now being offered by many outlets. Salads and reduced-calorie dressings have become standard items on most fast-food menus. And several of the biggest fast-food chains are now providing reduced-fat hamburgers, such as McDonald’s McLean Deluxe, a hamburger with less than half the fat of their Quarter pounder.

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