Health

Welcome to Health Promotion Concepts, Methods & Strategies
 
We will be addressing the many issues and decisions related to how to take a "best practices" approach in health promotion practice.
 
This site tries to provide students, and prospective students, with answers to as many of their questions as possible. It provides a comprehensive introduction to course goals, objectives, schedule, expectations and course assignments.
 
In this way, it should help those considering taking the course in deciding whether to take the course, as well as providing a clear road map for students who have decided to take the course.
 
In addition, complete information is provided concerning required and recommended readings associated with each week’s class. In most cases, URL links are provided, allowing (University of Toronto) students to go directly to assigned readings and other resources.

• Good Healthy Habits  pop The article gives you healthy and positive habits which you can incorporate in your life to stay healthy.http://www.health-care-information.org 
• Vitamin C Supplements Found To Aid In A Variety Of Ailments There are many studies that definitively show Vitamin C is needed by the body for production of collagen and without it you will eventually die of scurvy. http://www.stanleybeautycare.com(Added: Mon Jan 22 2007 Hits: 882 Downloads: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)   Rate It   Review It   Details   LinkBack
• Vitamin E deficiency Vitamin E deficiency has never been proven in a healthy human. It's been shown in other species and in those with medical conditions that limit the body's ability to absorb Vitamin E.http://www.stanley-home-products.com 
• Beta Carotene and Smoking People who smoked at least one pack a day or drank higher than average amounts of alcohol and took Beta Carotene or Vitamin A supplements were at a higher risk for developing lung cancer and a higher risk of dying. http://www.stanley-home-products.com
• Folic Acid Functions in the Body Folic acid helps the body to create and maintain DNA and RNA, which is the building blocks of all life.It is an essential nutrient because it cannot be made by the human body. http://www.stanleybeautycare.com 
• The Health Benefits of Vitamin E Scientists have confirmed vitamin E to be an effective fat soluble vitamin with antioxidant attributes. It is also to be found as a topical skin cream ingredient given credit for rejuvenative abilities. http://www.stanley-home-products.com 
• Why Folic Acid is More Important Than Hair Spray Hair is part of the epidermal layer and therefore part of the integumentary system--the body’s largest organ. As such it is as dependant on these three vitamins as any other organ. http://www.stanleybeautycare.com 
• 5 Must-Do Rules for Preventing Medication Mistakes If 1.5 million serious medication mistakes happen every year, and 100,000 people die from them, how do you make sure you and your loved ones aren't among the casualties? Take these five steps to make sure medication mistakes don't happen to you.http://
• 5 Natural Common Cold Beaters The aptly named common cold hits nearly every one of us on a regular basis and once a single family member has it, it can spread quickly and viciously.http://www.healthguidance.org 
• 9 Things to Do When Someone Is Diagnosed With Diabetes The person in your care has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and you're not sure how to help her handle this chronic condition. Here are nine things you can do right now to make sure her treatment is on track.http://www.caring.com
• A Natural Remedy for Eczema and other Skin Diseases Many people suffer from eczema, acne, and various skin disorders that they don’t understand. The names for these skin disorders are numerous – eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, hives, allergies, scales, acne, and so on. Discover what you can use to reduce the symptoms of these diseases.http://www.remedies-for-constipation.com
• Acidophilus Acidophilus, a beneficial bacteria, can offer us protection from harmful bacteria.http://www.healthguidance.org
• Acupuncture - Different Types of Acupuncture Acupuncture is commonly thought of as an alternative medical treatment. Though in the United States acupuncture is considered an alternative medicine, it is widely practiced throughout the rest of the world and is an extremely common practice in Chinese medicine. It has been used in China’s medical system since the 1930s. Most people imagine acupuncture as being stuck with needles in certain key areas to alleviate pain or cure other ailments. It is true that acupuncture involves needles being strategically placed on a person’s body, but there are many varieties of acupuncture.http://www.smilemd.com/acupuncturist/the-different-types-of-acupuncture.aspxhttp:// 
• Advance Health Care Directives and Living Wills: A Step-by-Step Guide Few decisions are more personal -- involving both health and death -- than those embodied in an advance health care directive or a living will, or a similar document. Some individuals want their lives prolonged by any means necessary, while others want medical treatments withheld, allowing for a natural death.http://www.caring.com 
• AEDs - Automated External Defibrillators saving lives in USA An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a new portable device that can be used at home in the event of cardiac arrest. This device sends a brief powerful electrical impulse to the heart and gives it back the normal rhythm, and a dying person could simply be returned to life.http://www.cruise-heaven.com 
• An Excerpt From the Book “Curing the Cause and Preventing Disease, A New Approach to the Diagnosis a Let’s begin with a discussion of your health in the context of the three main body systems: * The hormonal/immune system, * The digestive system, * and the detoxification system. These three systems are your “pillars of health” because the health of your other body systems—such as the cardiovascular and nervous systems—depend on the strength of these three key systems.http://www.theifim.com/
• Astragalus Astragalushttp://www.getnutri.com/articles
• Bathing Tips for Stroke Survivors · Showers are safer than tubs because there is less chance of falling when getting in and out. · If you must use a tub, use a special seat from a medical equipment store that can be put on the tub rim. http:// 
• Benefits of Selenium in All Aspects of Life Selenium is used in the human body to form selenoproteins which are antioxidants. They are not like other antioxidants which are primarily polyphenols. http://www.stanley-home-products.com 
• Blood Cholesterol Cholesterol, a yellowish fatty substance, is one of the essential ingredients of the body. Although it is essential to life, it has a bad reputation, being a major villain in heart disease. Every person with high blood cholesterol is regarded as a potential candidate for heart attack or a stroke. Most of the cholesterol found in the body is produced in the liver. However, about twenty to thirty per cent generally comes from the food we eat. Cholesterol is measured in milligrams per 100 millimetres of blood. The normal level of cholesterol varies between 150 - 200 mg per 100 ml. In blood, cholesterol occurs in combination with certain lipids (fats), hence, known as lipoptroteins. There are two main types of lipoproteins: a low density one (LDL) and a high density one (HDL). The low density lipoprotein is the one which is considered harmful and is associated with cholesterol deposits in blood vessels. The higher the ratio of LDL to the total cholesterol, the greater will be the risk of arterial damage and heart disease. HDL, on the other hand, plays a salutory role by helping remove cholesterol from circulation and thereby reducing the risk of heart disease. http://www.healthonclick.com
• Body Talk Michael Dansinger, MD, is an internationally recognized authority on dietary and lifestyle counseling for weight loss and prevention of obesity-related medical problems. He is the weight loss and nutrition advisor for NBC's hit prime time series "The Biggest Loser", and a contributor to the best selling book series based on the show. He has been interviewed about his weight loss experience on the Today show, CNN, National Public Radio, CBS Radio, BBC Radio, Italian Public Television, Oprah magazine, Time magazine, Consumer Reports, USA Today, NY Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, and appears in Who's Who in Medicine and Science.http://www.theifim.com/ 
• Boost immunity to counter tonsillitis Question : I HAVE the tendency of getting tonsillitis very often and my doctor has advised me to remove my tonsils. http://www.medical-explorer.com
• BTNX Offers Free Blood Glucose Meters BTNX Inc. is launching a promotion campaign, offering its Rapid Response branded blood glucose meters to its end users free of charge, who purchase 100 Rapid Response strips, to celebrate its 10th anniversary.http://www.btnx.com
• Common Traits of the Long Lived From a technical point of view it is easy to see that the net result of these behavioral traits is less wear and tear, in other words, less inflammation.http://www.wellnessresources.com(Added: Thu Apr 09 2009 Hits: 230 Downloads: 0 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1)
• Cooking the Healthy Way As a healthy chef,discover what YOU should urgently know about avoiding hazardous cookware.http://www.mercola.com