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How Much Danger Are We Really In? by Dr. Robert Osgoodby
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Smiles - Bedside Manner
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Ask Dr. Bob - What is anthrax and where is it found?
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Trivia - Pickles
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Ladies and Gentlemen - "Avocados Can Lower Your Cholesterol"
by James Grove
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Dr. Earl Mindell's Wellness Update
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How Much Danger Are We Really In?
by Dr. Robert Osgoodby
I
recently read in the New York Times that you are 71,500 times
more
likely to die in a car accident this year than to be killed
by
anthrax. Your risk of dying in a motor vehicle accident are 1
in
7,000, your risk of dying from anthrax is 1 in 500 m illion!
What
was most alarming in the article is that your risk of dying
of
heart disease is 1 in 400, and cancer 1 in 600! The major
killers
are not accidents, but disease. The most deadly
illnesses
are heart disease, cancer, stroke, flu and pneu monia.
Some
people are genetically predetermined to be afflicted with
heart
disease and cancer, but a significant percentage of cases
are
preventable by following the proper diet, exercising, and
avoiding
cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs. The followi ng
statistics
in the article are based on deaths in the USA - I
think
you may find them interesting:
Heart
Disease
1 in 400
Cancer
1 in 600
Stroke
1 in 2,000
Flu
& Pneumonia
1 in 3,000
Motor
vehicle accidents 1 in
7,000
Being
shot by a gun
1 in 10,000
Falling
down
1 in 20,000
Poison
1 in 40,000
Walking
across the street 1 in 60,000
Drowning
1 in 75,000
House
fire
1 in 100,000
Bicycle
accident
1 in 500,000
Commercial
plane crash 1 in
1 million
Lightning
1 in 3 million
Shark
attack
1 in 100 million
Roller
coaster accident 1 in 300
million
Anthrax
1 in 500 million
With
increasing instances of bio-terrorism, I am sure the anthrax
statistics
will slightly increase this year. Unfortunately, the
average
American can do nothing to stop bio-terrorism. It is out
of
our control. One thing we can do to dramatically better our
survival
odds is to address the four major killers that we do
have
some control over - heart disease, cancer, stroke, flu and
pneumonia.
The prescription is simple, you already know it:
Eat
a healthy low fat diet including a lot of fruits, vegetables,
and
whole grains. Minimize your intake of dairy.
Avoid
partially hydrogenated oil like the plaque.
Exercise
regularly.
Drink
80-100 oz. of H2O everyday.
If
you chose to drink alcohol, make sure it is in moderation.
If
needed, lose weight. Obesity is the second leading cause of
preventable
death.
If
you smoke - quit! This is the first leading cause of
preventable
death.
As
Nancy Reagan said, "Just Say No"
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Osgoodby was a finalist in the "EAS Body for Life" Contest.
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Smiles
Bedside
Manner
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A
woman I know went to her Health Maintenance Organization. After
about
15 minutes with one of the new doctors, she went screaming
down
the hall. Another doctor stopped and asked her what the
problem
was and she explained.
The
second doctor went back to the first and said, "What's is the
matter
with you? Mrs. Terry is 63 years old. She has four grown
children
and seven grandchildren and you told her she was
pregnant?"
The
new doctor simply smiled and said, "Cured her hiccups though,
didn't
it?"
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My
doctor tells me I suffer from extreme hypochondria. He
prescribed
a strong placebo, but I don't think it's working.
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Ask Dr. Bob
Each
edition includes a response to a question received from
our
subscribers. We answer all questions, however those that we
think
will be of interest to a number of people, we will feature
here.
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Dear
Dr. Osgoodby:
Every
time I turn on the news, someone else has been exposed to
anthrax.
What is anthrax and where is it found?
Bill
Peart
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Dear
Bill:
Thanks
for the email and question. Anthrax is an infectious
disease
caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus Anthracis.
Anthrax
most commonly occurs in wild and domestic animals
including
sheep, cattle, goats, camels, antelopes and other
herbivores,
but it can also occur in humans if they are exposed
to
spores, infected animals, or tissue of infected animals.
Anthrax
can be found globally. It is more common in developing
countries
without adequate public health programs. South and
Central
America, Southern and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, the
Caribbean,
and the Middle East report the highest number of
incidents.
Thanks
again!
Warmly
Dr.
Robert Osgoodby
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Trivia
Why
is it that pregnant women crave salty foods and pickles?, we
are
sure you must have asked yourself. Rest assured there is a
very
good reason. Expecting women need to produce about 40-50%
more
blood to take care of the foetus and salt is an essential
ingredient
to make this extra supply of blood. Further, the
solution
in which the foetus floats in the womb has salt as its
chief
component. All this salt needs to come from somewhere,
right?
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********How do I Get There From Here?********
by James Groves
Avocados Can Lower Your Cholesterol
Are
you're one of those people who enjoy eating avocados? If you
are,
then you could be lowering your cholesterol every time you
eat
one. A recent study from Australia showed that people who ate
1
1/2 avocados per day lowered their cholesterol levels from an
average
of 236 to 217.
Now
here's the twist to this study. Before going on the avocado
diet,
these people spent three weeks on a low-fat diet. The
result
was an average decrease in cholesterol levels of only 4.9
percent
compared to 8.2 percent on the avocado diet.
Here's
another avocado fact you're going to love. The avocados
preserved
the levels of HDL (the good cholesterol), but on the
low-fat
diet these good HDL's went down 14%.
The
answer is one word: monounsaturates, the main fat found in
avocados
and the same one that we all recognize as being healthy
that
is found in olive oil. So eat up, enjoy avocados, and stop
worrying
about the fat!
These
health tips can only be found in Dr. Osgoodby's Body
Transformations
Newsletter. Until next month,
Live
in Passion and Good Health,
James
Groves
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Dr. Earl Mindell's Wellness Update
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Have
you had trouble remembering lately?
Whether
you're a baby boomer experiencing more of those "senior
moments,"
a student who can't seem to retain information from the
classroom,
in your 60s, 70s or 80s and fearing the loss of your
ability
to think and remember, or are dealing with someone
battling
Alzheimer's disease... do not despair, you may find the
help
you're looking for with ginkgo biloba.
Did
you know that ginkgo is the oldest living tree species on
Earth?
It dates back 200 million years. And today, it's the herb
most
frequently prescribed by health practitioners worldwide.
There
are hundreds of published studies that attest to the
usefulness
of ginkgo.
Ginkgo
biloba extract improves memory and cognitive (thinking)
ability.
It has this effect on both normal subjects and those
with
age-related memory deficits, or Alzheimer's disease. In one
recent
study from the journal Phytomedicine, ginkgo was as
effective
as the mainstream medicine cholinesterase inhibitor
drugs
in a group of Alzheimer's patients.
In
another study, 31 healthy volunteers were given ginkgo for a
two-day
period and placebo for another two days. When they were
taking
the ginkgo they performed significantly better on memory
tests.
Ginkgo inhibits an enzyme called monoamine oxidase, which
breaks
down neurotransmitters needed to transmit impulses through
the
nervous system. Levels of monoamine oxidase rise as we age,
and
the corresponding drop in neurotransmitter levels may
predispose
us to "senior moments."
Ginkgo
has some other wonderful effects on your overall health as
well.
It can help lift your mood if you suffer from depression,
improves
circulation throughout the body (with especially
beneficial
effects on the vessels that feed brain tissue),
enhances
flexibility and strength of healthy blood vessels,
expands
brain vessels to bring more nutrient- and oxygen-rich
blood
to each and every brain cell, inhibits the clumping
together
of blood platelets to help prevent the formation of
clots
that can cut off blood flow to brain cells, and ginkgo is
also
a potent antioxidant.
Don't
waste another minute struggling with your memory or mental
sharpness.
Turn to ginkgo biloba and be on your way to a healthy
and
happy you!
Stay
Healthy,
Dr.
Earl Mindell
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Visit
http://keith.freelife.com
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If
you focus on addressing the mortality issues you do have
control
over, you will astronomically improve your survival odds.
Concentrating
your efforts on a healthy lifestyle will
significantly
decrease your chances of being terminated by one of
the
four major killers, and is your best bet in prolonging your
meeting
with the Grim Reaper.
Yours in Health
Dr. Robert Osgoodby
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