Category Archives: HEALTH
[HEALTH] Canadian Studies Say: Saliva test detects HIV as accurately as blood screening
A Canadian study evaluated the accuracy of a widely used saliva test for HIV and found it to be comparable to traditional blood testing.
Fox News report:
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, can be diagnosed from a mouth swab as accurately as from a blood sample, Canadian scientists said.
Researchers from McGill University in Montreal said that their saliva HIV test OraQuick HIV 1/2 was 99 percent accurate for HIV in high-risk populations and about 97 percent in low-risk populations.
The oral test works by detecting whether HIV antibodies are present in a person’s oral fluid and gives a result within 20 minutes.
“Testing is the cornerstone of prevention, treatment and care strategies,” study leader Dr. Nitika Pant Pai said. “Although previous studies have shown that the oral fluid-based OraQuick HIV 1/2 test has great promise, ours is the first to evaluate its potential at a global level.”
[HEALTH] 40 Tips For A Better Life in 2012 (wickedgayblog)
40 Tips For A Better Life in 2012
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day, and while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate antidepressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. I like to take this 10 minutes (sadly sometimes just 5 minutes if pressed for time) to think of everything that is going RIGHT and not wrong and to give thanks for what I do have…so many people have it worse.
3. Buy a DVR and record your late night shows and get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, “My purpose is to _______ today.”
5. Live with the 3 E’s – Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2011.
7. Make time to practice meditation and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of six. There is so much wisdom to learn from people in their 60′s, 70′s, 80′s –take some time to take it all in. As far as kids go…try to remember what it was like to find everything so exciting and so new. We can learn a lot from kids!
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants. Eat less food that is manufactured in plants!
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water.
12. Try to make at least 3 people smile each day.
13. Clean clutter from your house, your car, your desk, and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, or issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out credit card.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the NEGATIVE BLUES away.
18. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
23. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: “In five years, will this matter?”
26. Forgive everyone for everything.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. Ask, Believe, Receive. (And it WILL happen!)
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
31. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful, or joyful.
32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
33. The best is yet to come.
34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
35. Do the right thing!
36. Call your family often.. (Or email them to death!)
37. Each night before you go to bed, complete the following statements: “I am thankful for _________________. Today I accomplished _______________.
38. Remember you are too blessed to be stressed.
http://lavishtma.ca/2012/01/02/lavish-new-years-eve-2012-glitter-local-company-sexy-summer/
39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don’t want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
40. May your troubles be less, May your blessings be more, May nothing but happiness come through your door! It just doesn’t happen though on it’s own YOU NEED to stop thinking negative thoughts and focus on wishing good things in your lives and everyone around you!
[LONDON / HEALTH] Canadian Developed HIV Vaccine Approved for Human Studies
London, Ontario CANADA –The first and only preventative HIV vaccine based on a genetically modified killed whole virus has received approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to start human clinical trials.
Developed by Dr. Chil-Yong Kang and his team at The University of Western Ontario, with the support of Sumagen Canada, the vaccine (SAV001) holds tremendous promise, having already proven to stimulate strong immune responses in preliminary toxicology tests with no adverse effects or safety risks. It is the only HIV vaccine currently under development in Canada, and one of only a few in the world.
[WATCH] Watch Rhian Touch Herself (Campaign | Cancer | Men’s Health)
Lingerie model and page 3 girl Rhian Sugden shows us her raunchy side in this darkly seductive short film shot by world renowned photographer Rankin. But trust us it gets manlier! Just wait and see what happens when she starts touching herself.
[INTERVIEW] Jack Mackenroth: The Face Of HIV (Aamyko)
A: How did finding out you were HIV positive change your life in the beginning? Was that a period in your life you consider to be difficult or a period of growth?
J: Well I found out when I was only 20. I was a junior in college and it was 1989 so there were really no treatments. I assumed I would be dead in about 5 more years. All my friends were dying. Strangely I freaked out for a bit and then I got a good doctor and just went on with life. Even then I didn’t let it define me. I told a few friends and I took care of myself as well as I could. As the treatments got better I got better. Now, it’s been over 22 years and I’ve never been healthier. Statistically I should be dead. I know I’m one of the lucky ones. Reflecting on your mortality is always a period of spiritual and emotional growth. You learn the most about yourself when you have to cope with seemingly insurmountable issues. Now I look back st HIV as a good thing in my life. It has made me a better person. I take batter care of myself and I’m able to do amazing work that has changed people’s lives. Not many people get to say that. I’m grateful.
[WATCH] Yoga with Adam Levine (Details Magazine)
Levine, the lead singer of Maroon 5 and a judge on The Voice, practices one workout like a religion: a custom yoga routine that has sharpened his mind and chiseled his body. Ready to strike a pose? [source]
WATCH: Mariah Carey for Jenny (Craig) – ‘Jenny | Set | Go!’
Join Jenny Craig as they announce an exciting new direction for the brand, and an enthusiastic new Brand Ambassador, Mariah Carey, who has lost 30 pounds* on Jenny.
No longer referred to as Jenny Craig, people everywhere will get to know Jenny on a first name basis. With a perky, fun attitude and an easy, refreshing approach to physical activity and weight loss, the new Jenny is sure to be unlike anything anyone’s seen before. And not only that, but the brand is more committed than ever to leading the charge to help America get healthy.
Ushering in the new era as Jenny’s new Brand Ambassador is Mariah Carey. Best-selling female artist of all time – Mariah Carey has more #1 singles than any solo artist in history, selling more than 200 million albums to date.
Mariah Carey started on Jenny in late July following the birth of her twins Monroe Cannon and Moroccan Scott Cannon in April, and is taking this public journey to shine a spotlight on the importance of maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle, not only for herself, but for her children and for future generations.
Tune in tomorrow, November 9th at 11:30am for the LIVE STREAMING of the press conference with Mariah, hosted by Gayle King. The stream will be broadcasted on JennyCraig.com.
