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THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Saturday, February 18, 2006

As you pass this way
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You will make a difference in the world today. What kind of difference will that be?

Your life will travel in some direction today as the result of your thoughts and actions. What direction will that be? Read the rest of this entry »

By Rong-Gong Lin II
Times Staff Writer

February 11, 2006

STANFORD — California’s $3-billion foray into stem cell research, approved by voters more than a year ago, will not begin in earnest for perhaps 15 more months because of legal challenges to the initiative, officials said Friday. Read the rest of this entry »

By Peggy Peck, Managing Editor, MedPage Today
Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
February 10, 2006
MedPage Today Action Points

Explain to patients who ask that this report confirms that invasive testing remains the gold standard to find out whether abnormal findings on mammography mean cancer.
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No one is declaring victory, but the number of Americans dying from cancer has dropped for the first time, according to a report being released today.

The most recent federal data show that deaths from cancer fell from 557,271 in 2002 to 556,902 in 2003. While it was a decline of only 369, it marked the first documented drop since the government started collecting statistics in 1930. Read the rest of this entry »

I never changed the way I dressed after I became disabled, it just made me feel more normal. However, coats and jackets were a real hassle to put on and tuck the back down enough to be comfortable. I solved the problem by cutting away the portion of the coat or jacket that is against the backrest of the chair. Put the coat or jacket on, make sure you are sitting properly in your chair and have someone trace the outline of the coat or jacket where it meets the backrest with tailor’s chalk. Remove the coat or jacket and cut a half inch inside the chalk line then hem. Read the rest of this entry »

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THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Saturday, February 11, 2006

Connect to purpose
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Having a purpose in life is a lot of work. It is also an absolute necessity.

It is tempting to run from, hide from or avoid purpose, because real purpose brings with it the possibility for discomfort, disappointment and even tragedy. Yet the far greater tragedy is a life with no purpose at all. Read the rest of this entry »

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) — Now, you see it … Now, you don’t. For centuries, so-called “medical miracles” have fascinated the greatest minds in medicine. Magicians can make objects disappear, but can our bodies make tumors go away?
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) — So many diseases. So many treatment options. How do you know your doctor made the right diagnosis and suggested the right treatment for you? Most of the time, you don’t. That’s why second opinions are so important.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) — Research shows more than half of Americans pray for their health. But the age-old debate over religion and science rages on in the medical world. Should we be spending money on clinical trials that involve prayer?
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BERLIN (Ivanhoe Newswire) — German researchers have identified genetic abnormalities in patients with non-hereditary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ALS is a progressive disease of the nervous system commonly called Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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In this full-length doctor’s interview, Bob Pascuzzi, M.D., explains how creatine may help people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Ivanhoe Broadcast News Interview with
Bob Pascuzzi, M.D., Neurologist
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
Topic: Supplement for Lou Gehrig’s

What is creatine? How does it affect the body?

Dr. Pascuzzi: Creatine is an amino acid. It is a health food supplement, and the body normally makes it in the liver. It’s stored largely in muscle, but is present in other tissues in the body also. Its role seems to be largely that of energy for cells and for many years, people have used creatine as a health food supplement. The feeling is that this form of supplement may improve muscle bulk and possibly muscle strength and muscle endurance — that’s why physical fitness people around the country and the world have for many years been Read the rest of this entry »

MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed budget for fiscal year 2007, unveiled Monday, highlights increased funding for a potential bird flu pandemic and bioterrorism and for those battling HIV/AIDS.
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THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Wednesday, February 8, 2006

Choose to accomplish
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Give yourself a gift today. Give yourself a challenge.

Challenge yourself to accomplish something new, something of your own choosing, before the day is done. It could be something you create, or learn, or improve, or a problem that you solve. Read the rest of this entry »

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2006
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Scientists study a Teflon chemical. (CBS/The Early Show)
(CBS) There is new cause for concern over the chemical used to make Teflon and other stain resistant products.

The chemical, known as PFOA, is already found in the blood of most Americans. Now, CBS News correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reported on The Early Show, scientists are studying whether it is harming newborn babies. Read the rest of this entry »

By Albert B. Crenshaw
Sunday, February 5, 2006; F02

Despite a good deal of pre-State of the Union huffing and puffing, the Bush administration apparently plans to seek fairly modest changes in the law covering health savings accounts (HSAs) and other “consumer-driven” types of medical insurance. Read the rest of this entry »